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THE WIND AND THE FLIES.

have found fresh white butter quite as
pleasant on my hands as on my toast. The
boys have felt no inconvenience from the
winds. My hands are very sensitive to
the effect Of dry, dusty atmosphere. At
AssOuan we were in the sun during two
| days. We did not use our umbrellas, our
/ pith hats being quite comfortable and
| yet we were Just on the edge of the
/ tropics. IL has been rather too chilly to
lie down on the top of our little steamer
! for any considerable time at night. We
have had no mosquito curtains on our
boat, and have needed none, the breeze on
the water making them unnecessary. 1t
takes hard blow, however, to keep flies
away The pertinacity of an Egyptian fly
is beyond that Of any other living crea-
ture The natives never brush them
away. They deem it bad luck to do So
Flies are never driven from baby's face,
and it does not seem annoyed by them
Its face is rarely washed, and is so dirty
that it affords admirable forage ground
for hundreds of the little brutes.
watched child Of about 10 years
enjoying a crust of bread. There was
about it swarm of flies, and | do not
exaggerate when l say two or three
dozens were on its face at one time in
patches as big as half dollar about the
eyes and mouth. 1t would screw up it's
eyes when they threatened to go in. l
thought some must have gone into it's
mouth with the bread. 1t did not seem
at all annoyed saw a sleeping child on
the street whose face was almost black
with the insects. 1t smiled as if angels
were whispering in its ears. have seen
men talking pleasantly together while
a dozen flies would be promenading about
their faces, apparently unnoticed by the
owners of the faces. l asked man how
he could stand 1t. "Mashallahl They
don't bother me, was his reply This
has made the fly bold and he seems ut
terly unable to understand what for
eigner means when he tries to drive him
off He has. too, remarkably prehensile
claws. and keeps them keen and sharp
when taking constitutional walks over
European countenances. 1t was probably
the knowledge of this quality which made
these people pronounce it bad luck to
drive them away They found it best to
educate the masses to bear the infictiou
/ and eO Ont uead fo IL
Smyrna times., 1888-07-18

Trains leave Delaware Avenue Depot, Wilmir
ton, as follows:
FAgT pOTfND
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THE STEAMER
" JOHN E. TYGERT."
Will leave
Smyrna (RothwelPs Landing) and Pier Q
Race Street Wharves, Philadelphia.
as follows:
Notice TO SMYRNA shippers.

Telephone connection with Dover, Wyoming
Camden, Townsend and Middletown
Smyrna times., 1888-07-18

Fres,g"t receiDcd IN Philadclphia on Tues.
dayS WwsdayS oud Sqt1rdavs until
leariHg time.
Smyrna times., 1888-07-18

R. WOOD, General Passenger Agent.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-06-08

The artistic Decorator and FarnisAer does
not consider it beneath magazine dignity
to talk about table linen, which is a de-
light to any properly created woman. It
says: The proper. laundering of fine table
linen was formerly considered one Of the
accomplishments of a ~gentlewoman, but
few of our modern young ladies can make
even the ~pretense Of understanding it. The
wringer, while it saves labor, does it at the
expense of much of the beauty of the
table cloth or napkin that passes through
it. The wringing out of the very thin
starch or rinsing water should be done by
hand, and as it is not at all necessary that
starched linen especially should be wrung
very dry, the hands will do just as we'll.
Shake the articles thoroughly or fold them
into manageable size and snap them as old
h~ousekeepers know so we'll how to do.
But little starch should be used in such
articles; just enough to give them a new
feeling and TO take the polish OF the iron.
1t is not necessary to use any starch at all
If the linen is ironed when quite camp and
patiently gone over until thoroughly dry.
Always take table cloths from the line
while still damp. Fold the linen evenly
and roll up in a tight roll, wrapping large
pieces in damp towels, so that they will
not dry on the outside. Napkins should
be similarly treated and each size and pat
tern rolled up in damp towels in packages
by themselves until ready to iron. The
irons should be heavy and as mot as pos
sible without danger of %seorching. Iron
table linen in single fold if you wish to
bring the pattern out handsomely, and let
there be several ~thicknesses of flannel up
ON the ironing board. A damp towel may
be laid over a portion of the cloth that the
| operator will not Immediately reach. When
the entire surface has been ironed fold
lengthwise and iron again with the sely-
edge toward operator. Go over the entire
length Of that side. then fold with the just
completed portion inside, and SO continue
until the cloth is folded and done. II still
damp, hang in the sun or on a clothes
horse until thoroughly dry. Napkins are
to be similarly treated. and should never
nave their first ironing when folded to-
| gether, but be gone over singly, then fold
ed MS directed in the table cloth.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-06-08

What makes every one love to be with
yoa?" the sweet, simple, unaffected and
very lovely Princess Alice once asked her
grandmother, the Duchess of Kent. Il
I'M always so sorry to have to leave You,
and so are all Others who come here.
Won't you please tell me-, grandma
The old lady smiled, and for a moment
that was all she did.
The Duchess of Kent knew the secret of
her influence over her friends, hut how to
explain it without vanity or egotisIn to
this most natural and truthful little girl at
her side was not altogether an easy task.
Aliee's sweet d~irectness could never be put
off with a pooh-pooh or a disclaimer, as
the dear old lady knew from an intimate
acquaintance with her character.
Il think, my child, hat this is the rea-
son" the Duchess replied at last. Il was
early instructed that the way to make peo-
pie happy was to appear interested in the
things which interest them-nainely their
own affairs; and this could only be accom-
plished by bnrying ones grief, annoyance,
satisfaction or joy, completely out Of sight.
''Forgetfulness of ones own concerns,
my dear, a smiling face, a word of sympa-
thy and unselfish help, where it is possible
to give it, will always make Others happy,
and the giver equally So"
Such counsel as this took deep GOT in
the heart and mind of the beautiful Prin-
cess, and her brief but exceptional life
proves the wonderful power of unselfish re-
gard for Others.
Where could a better lesson for all our
girls be found han this one, given SO many
years ago by the aged Dnchess9
Other peoples AFFAIR." Why, onr own
affairs are of infinitely more Importance &c
us, and yet, if we take the trouble to look
about us, we arc sure to find that the mosi
agreeable and helpful persons are those
who lend a ready ear to the sorrows o.
others, and keep a closed mouth concern
ing their own Youths Companion.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-06-08

Probably, no other invention was ever of so
much Importance TO the household, rs is the
sowing machine. 1t commenced In The huIn-
blest way-as is the rule with all great inven-
tions-and every one, at first, looked upon it
with suspicion ana distrust. But all classes
of people, from the great manu- facturcrs to the
humblest sewing woman, In course of time,
discovered and appreciated its value, and from
that time until the present, IL has advanced In
popular favor with rapid strides. Our atten-
ton was recently called to the new machine
placed upon the market by the Davis sewing
Machine C~onlpany-the New High ARM
"NertfcAl Feed, !" us 1t Is called.
The vertical feed Is the principal distinguish
ing feature of this machine, which separates
It from, and places II above. the popular ma
chine of other makes. II Is necessary 10 see
this new feed method, IN order to understand
and appreciate its many advantages. This
machine makes the most sure and beautiful
stitch; sews light and heavy goods equally
well; runs lightly, without fatigue to the opcr-
ator. The simplicity of its construction com
mends the Davis" TO our Judgment In this
particular feature, We believe IL IL without "A
parallel. We could dwell at great length upon
It's other merits, but space viii not admit
The Company Il represented In this borough
by Mrs. IL. A Lipptncott, who + prompt
polite, courteous n-t In all her dealings, and
well and most iavorabiy known throughout
this vicinity
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-06-08

@ft ~
advice to people from the country visiting
the city:
Keep sober.
Avoid crowds.
Keep to the right.
Don't talk to strangers.
Keep your wits about you.
Keep your eyes wide open.
Don't let strangers talk TO you.
Do not talk loud, dress loud, nor act
loud.
Never seek to attract attention to
yourself.
If you wear a watch keep your coat
buttoned up.
Never exhibit money or valuables in
public places.
If you want information ask a uni
formed police officer.
Don't give the waiter his tip until you
are thro-sh eating.
Don't try to create the impression that
you are a millionaire.
See that the way is clear before you
attempt to cross the street.
Always go about as if you were on
business, whether you are or not.
Don't run after a street car. There will
be another along in time.
Don't patronize the shop that keeps a
man on the sidewalk to urge yon.
Don't be afraid TO say mo and to say
it understandingly and decisiyely.
Look out for the young man who wants
to carry your grin sack for ten cents.
Never expect to get something for moth
ing. 1t will be a dear purchase in the end.
Move along ON the sidewalk with the pro-
c~ession, and don't try to buck against it.
You don't need much money to visit a
dime museum. Leave what you don't re-
quire at home.
Have your name and address and the
name and address Of some friend always in
your pocket.
Look ont for the fellow who wants to
'sstep outside or around the corner to
change yonr bill.
When you are in doubt keep straight
ahead until you meet a police officer, and
then ask him.
Never hand the ear conductor, bootblack,
or newsboy a s. bill and expect him to
make change.
Do not allow Yourself to be deceived
with the notion that you are sharper than
the ~pickpoekets.
IF you meet With a friend or acquaint.
ance don't stand and talk with HIM IN the
middle of the sidewalk.
Make a memorandum Of the street and
number where You leave anything that you
expect to get again.
Do not employ a hack or cab unless is
number is oonspicuously displayed, and
remember the number.
You needn't tell everybody you meet
that you are from the country. They will
find it out easy enough.
Before starting for any given place as
certain the most direct route. and then fol
low it without asking questions.
Avoid the mar who says he carne from
your town and mentions the names ol
some people yon know.
Don't wrangle with a haekman; bnt il
you think he is swindling you, call a poliet
officer and leave the matter to him.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-06-08

my little ~iye-year-old came home from
church last Sunday. said Mr.. Ed. Stevens,
"with Papa, | car tell you what the
preacher said to-day Let's ave it,
| answered. Sic said that Jesus was IN
the temple, and after a while put on his
hat and went out on the sidewalk where a
man lay sick. and lie said to him, roll ur
your mattress and go home, and he went.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-06-08

How loving they are; this is always a
sure sign. After the first year somtimes it
don't hold good. When Charles comes
homo to You grouty and cross, swapping
and snarling, unable 10 relish the nice din
ner YOU have cooked, and feels as if there
was a ton Of pig iron In his stomach, he is
troubled with dyspepsia, and Sulphur Bit
ters il the only medicine that will cure him
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-06-08
THE WRONG AND RIGHT WAY.

How parents provoke their children
by unreasonable commands, by perpetual
restriction, by capricious jerks at the
bride. alternating with as capricious drop
ping the reins altogether; by not govern
ing their own tempers; by shrill or stern
tones where quiet, soft ones would do; by
frequent checks and rebukes, and sparing
praise. And what is sure to follow such
mistreatment by father or mother? Bursts
of temper, for which the child is punished
and the parent is guilty, and then spirit
less listlessness and apathy. 81 can not
please him, whatever | do" leads us to a
ranking sense of injustice, and then to
reeklessness-''it is useless TO try any
more And when a man or child loses
heart, there will be no more obedience.
Many a parent, especially many a father,
drives his child into evil by keeping him
at a distance. He should make his boy a
companion and playmate, teach him to
think of his father as his c%onfidant, try to
keep his child nearer to himself than any
body else, and then his authority will be
absolute, his opinion an oracle, and his
lightest wish a hw.-A. MTelarsH, ID. ID.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-06-08

Bobby was spending the afternoon at his
aunt's, and for some moments had been
gazing out of the window in a painfully
thoughtful sort of a way. "What makes
you so serious, Bobby" asked his aunt.
"Why. ma told me that | must remember
and not ask for anything to cat, and I'm
trying to remember It,"
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-06-08

Let another's ship-wreek be your sea
mark. That neglected cold carried your
friend into consumption and over the dark
waters, but Warmers Log Cabin, Cough
and Consump ton Remedy would have
taken her into the harbor Of health. It is
a snre cure.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-06-08
VOL. V.
FROM CRADLE To COFFIN.


We rock the cradle gaily, and swing it to and
fro,
A new life sleeps within it. In tender tones
and low
y mother soothes to slumbcr, in love-notes
soft and mild,
While held In sleep and safety there rests an
carth-born child,
As we rock the cradle gafly.
We lay aside the cradle, the bird its nest has
flown,
And spread its pinions boldly, to make its way
alone;
To fly, to fall in sorrow, or rise and keep its
way
tolls, temptations, triumphs, fair fruitage
%oflites day.
As we lay aside the cradle.
We bend above the coffin, another soul has
fled
The earthly flight is over, is won, or lost; and
dead
The babe who in the cradle first knew of earth
ly strife,
And there, with hands close folded, lies all we
know of life,
As we bend above the coffin.
CLARK ". BrBdn
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-06-08

A little girl was eating green corn BY
gnawipg it from the cob, when her teeth
got entangled with a corn-silk. sDh.
dearl'' she said im~patienily, q wish when
hey get the corn made they would pull
ont the Blasting threads.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-06-08

Misfortune is always good for something.
If You have the misfortune to lose your
hair. use Warmers Log Cabin Scalpine and
secure a better head of hair than you had
before. Price 81 per bottle.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-06-08

Teacher: 'IIeat makes things grow
large, while cold causes them to grow
smaller Johnny (eight years ODD: sls
that why the days are shorter in the vim
tera'
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-06-08

A good education is the foundation OF
ha ppiness. With that and good health.
Sc cured by Warmers Log Cabin Hops and
II nchu Remedy. the great stomach rsnovn~
tor, which makes good digestion. yon msy
do and dare ali things.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-06-08
PATENTS,
Caveats. Trade Marks and Copyrights

Obtained. and all other business in the U. s..
Patent Ofiice attended to for Moderate Fees.
Our Office is opposite the US; Patent oilice,
and we can obtain Patents in less time IMAM
those remote from Washington.
Send Motel on DrGaoiag. We advise as TO
patentability free Of charge, and we make no
charqe unieSS ace obtain Patent.
we refer here to the Postmaster, the Supt. OF
Money Order Div, and to officials of the " 5.
ana references TO actual clients in your own
State or Coz nty, write 10
Oppositc Patent Office. Washington, DC.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-06-08

mamma, where docs bod live9' Way
up in the sky, my child" 'sWell then, |
seed him yesterday a tummin' down de
telegraph pole wifi a wire in his hand"
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-06-08

Mems Tennis Oxford shoes, Is cents, at
Humphreys New Store, under The Opera
House.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-06-08

nrrn Sea Wonders exist III thousands Of
i'll LIZ forms, but arc surpassed 10y the mar
Hill wells of invention. Those who are In
need OF profitable work that can be
done while living at home should at once
send their address 20 lialictt q Co, Portland,
Maine. and receive free, full information how
either sex, OF all ages, can earn from - TO 10
per day and upwards wherever they i've fou
are started free. Capital not required. some
have made over 80 in Il single dayatthis~o fk.
All succeed.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-06-08

The New York SIM gives the following
advice to people from the country visiting
the city:
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-04-14
List Of Jurors for May Court.

The following is the list of jurors
for May term of Court, as drawn by
Judge Hoffman Saturday last:
Peter P. Roger, William M. Lohr,
Simeon Green, John l.. Reichter.
Joseph II. Smithman, Isaac Kuy-
kendall, George H. Gaur. Robert L..
SomeryiIle, Gustavus A. Shirer. ia
cob d. Llewellen, Patrick Dorsey,
Gregory E. Bevans, William A. Cod
dington, Thomas Sollars, Henry Egg
gers, Samuel Ferguson, Meshack
Mattingly, John F. Ashby, Adam
Garringer, G. G. Keller. d. F. Ora.
ham, George F. Loughridge, David
J. Collins, Charles w. Bolden. VIII
liam Hinebaugh. William II. Bar
nard. William E. Porter, Singleton
M. Deffinbaugh, Christian Liven'
good, Thomas w. Frost, Peter j.
Stephens, Andrew Pysell. William
H. Spiker, John E. Gnagey, Archi'
bald G. Dewitt, Henry Spoerline,
Phillip r. Cartwright, Richard B
White. Isaiah Boucher, Jonas Feigh
Thomas B. Wiley, Columbus l.
Warwick. Martin S. Rush, Thompson
GiIpin. Nelson Erwin, Perry Wei
mer, Thomas H. Cuppett. William
F. Deakins.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-04-14
Pay Your Taxes.

Mr.. Jonas E. Gnagy was in Oak
land last week to make arrangements
to enforce the payment of delinquent
taxes. We understand that he pro.
poses to close up his business at
once by proceeding legally against
every one who is in arrears for taxes
for 1856 and 1887. Mr.. Gnagey has
been all over the county two or three
times each year to fill appointments
announced in both CT the county pa
pers and by hand bills. and feels that
he has given taxpayers every oppor-
tunity for the payment of taxes.
Some tax layers have the impression
that they cannot be compelled to pay
their taxes until the collector has
personally called upon them. He is
not required under the law to call
upon any one. Mr.. Gnagey does not
wish to add costs to the already high
taxes, but he ia compelled. in self.de-
Tense, to proceed in the manner indi-
Gated above against all who do not
settle at once,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-04-14
Accidently Killed.

A young man about twenty.one
years, named James Woods, was &C.
cidently shot in the head Ivy Joseph
Murphy, Waterman at the Oakland
Hotel, on Tuesday night. between
and 8 O'Clock. Woods was cousin
to Murphy and had been stopping
with him for about week, and in.
tended to 60 to his home in District
No. 10. this county. on Wednesday
morning. Tuesday evening at the
time named above they were exam.
lining pistol which Woods handed
10 Murphy, when it was by some
means discharged. the ball entering
the frontal bone about two inches
above the left eye, from the effect of
which he died about o'clock A. NJ.
Wednesday morning. A jury of in
quest was empaneied by Esquire
Gender. with DR.. E. II. Bartlett as
foreman, who met ut IL A. M, Wed.
nesday and after hearing the facts in
the case rendered a verdict of acct.
dental shooting.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-04-14
The County Levy.

The passage by the late legls-
lature of the bill for the appointment
of a County Treasurer, makes it nec-
essary to make the annual county
levy this week. The provisions of
this bill were not known to the COM
missioners until Friday of last week.
In order to meet the requirements Of
the bill it was necessary to hire addi-
tional clerks, and the services of
Messrs. G. w. Merrill. John G. Dun
ham and James W. White was Sc
cured, who, together with Mr.. Ha-
gans, by working almost day and
night, have been sble to so shape the
work that the levy will he completed
as required. A knowledge of the
provisions of the bill was received
too late to give notices through the
papers last week, and notices an
nouncing that the levy would be
made this week were printed in
hand-bill form and sent out over the
county Saturday last, but no doubt a
number of our citizens having bills
against the county will he unable to
get them in in time for the levy.
The suggestion has been made that a
large contingent fund be provided to
meet such cases. The indications are
that the tax rate will be about the
same as last year.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-04-14
GrantSyille.

Died, April 7th, Mrs. Barbara Yo-
mer, wife Of John Yomer, of lung
fever. aged 40 years and six months.
But two weeks ago her little child,
one year old, had died of brain fever,
and remaining children are down
with the measles.
Mr.. G. A, Snyder has secured po-
sition with Charles Duvall, of Balti-
more, as a travelling salesman, and
started on his first trip some ten days
ago.
The sugar.making season just clos.
ed was very short one. and the crop
will be less than an average one.
Buyers are paying seven cents per
pound. Taking the whole crop this
Is an advance of one cent, as last
year 1t only brought six.
Miss Lizzie Loewenstein left this
place for Michigan Monday last.
The house known as the Layman
house, recently purchased by J. E.
Gnagey, and which was occupied TO
several years by T. H. Bittinger ~ a
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-04-14
Owner Wanted.

A large dark bay stallion. with
black name and tail and black legs
from kness down, and few white
hairs on forehead, small bit of white
on hind legs. mostly on left, was left
at Richard Liston's in Selbysport,
Garrett county, about the 1st of
April. inst. The horse is supposed
to have been stolen from somewhere
in the South Branch region of West
Virginia, When in full flesh he
would weigh about l 400. For infor-
nation call on or address S. P.
Friend, Friendsville, Garrett coup.
ty. Md.