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The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-04-19
FARM RESOLTES.

Better resolve and fail than never resolve
at all,
Wisdom knows wherein to make the new
year different from the old, for it Knows
wherein the old year was improbable.
Harmless amusements build a barrier
around the children that shuts out the evil
spirits but lets the good angels in.
Not bad luck, but bad judgment; not i'll
conditions, but i'll thinking make lie II fail
ure.
The good garden is begun in Janury with
an inventory Of seeds OF hand, and a study
Of seedsmen's catalogues. with an order sheet
and a pencil in hand.
When the house is burning is a bad time TO
~rccollect that the insurance has expired.
Better patronize your home grocer than
buy of the travelling agents of some distant
firm.
Getting the material for rabbit pies will he
wholesome sport for the boys ant, Il protec-
ton to the orchard.
It is none too early to begin The prelara-
ton of stove wood for next am
An icc-house now well Hlled is a hostage to
health and pleasure next summer.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-04-19
The Tomato EGGPLANT.

Our engraving represents Il curious new
plant which attracted Il large share Of atten-
tion at the last burlington county, N. j., fair,
where it was exhibited by B. Il. Bishop, in
the collection Of the Progressive F.rners
club" The plant has the general appearance
of a common eggplant, while its fruit, when
ripe. resembles a medium sized, ribbed to-
mato. Its skin is very glossy and bright red
much like that Of n Cayenne pepper. The
history of tho plant, so far as we could learn,
is that the year before last a single specimen
Pckin egg-plants, growing IN southern New
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-04-19
SEw STYLES IN TEL COINS.
Picturesque Costumes Worn by Young
Ladies of Fashion.

The tyo novel toilets sketchcd in the ac-
companying picture were being worn at tho
time, of an evening rs a matter Of course,
Notwithstanding hat they made the young
creatures look as though eostumed Tor some
thing in particular.
Ttia ilssi dress is somewhat in tho style OF
the time OF tis Restoration. 1t is very paie
blue silk gauzo, rather plainly cut, and made
with q very loosely plated collar and voiants'
Is well us pelisse short sleeves, oil In a darker
shade Of blue guipare, with still darker blue
six spots on if. With this costume gray
gloves are worn.
The second dress is made in a very origi-
nal and becoming fashion, the sleeves being
specially new and pretty. The material en-
ployed is very pale yellow silk batiste, with
an naderskirt only slightly visible, and a
eeintare in multi-colorcd embroidered Old
gold silk. Small bows of black satin are
alaeed on The shoulders, and the shoes are
i.iso Of black satin to correspond.
Some OF the new tea gowns, Intended to 90
gorn by hostesses at afternoon teas, nave
ass Of the nesligee effect. On the contrary
hey are dre~y affairs, retaining some oil the
distinctive features Of the tea gown, but III
front more like the empire dresses intro
duccd ut the beginning OF the season. They
are made principally Of plush and velvet,
heavy corded silks and Powered pompadour
broeadcs Of light quality.
A tea gown recently made is OF dark terra.
Gotta plush, combined with pink silk. The
back breadths Of the gown are demi-trained
A. r-ff,1-- Cs.,- 4hat TON N ~ ra haipv iutr0-
duced ina cluster of shirring below the waist.
The front and side breadths of the gown are
Of pale pink faille, alternating with long.
straight tabs OF the dark terra-cotta velvet,
extending from the waist to the foot of the
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-04-19
FASHION NOTES.

The colIarette, which is now popular, is
only q round plated collar, made at first Of
Grape, but are now brought out in less fragile
materials, such as white lace, and embroi-
,lery. Very pretty collarettes are also made
# cream colored surah, embroidered with
with blue or red silk.
In France the rage for embroidery is car
ried to bed linen, which is needle-worked in
white, and is edged round with old guipure
lace, if procurable, if not Torchon lace is
used. Bod linen lace must be strong and
heavy, and fine crochet lace may be used,
but if so, it must be exceedingly fine.
Almost every new and elegant toilette is
now accompanied by a kerchiei, r%eticule, or
sachet bag, made Of the materials composing
the dress, or in contrasting c%olors, for in
stance, with a torra-cotta dress, the bag is Of
blne velvet, lined or faced with terra-cotta in
n light shade in china silk. The bag is fam
eifully embroidered in eolors and gold, and
slightly perfumed with sachet powder.
My lady's lamp shade is truly a work Of art,
delieately tinted in cream. azure. blush, hello
trope, and other e%olors, and exquisitely deco
rated in vines and flowers in gold eolors,
whichfuse and become partof the glass when
it is fired, 50 as the figures neyerw wear Or even
wash off. 1t is said that there are only about
forty exports in the dainty work, in America,
and to pride it is known among high class
dealers that the most charming novelties, in
artistic IaIap shades, arc produced in a PhiIa-
delphia establishment.
The buttons now used on handsome toll
cites cost in some Instances almost as much
as the dress fabrics. the newest buttons
are nude Of four materials and are designed
after ancient models. Tho mother-of. pear
button initiates the opal in its iris. Then
there is tho black mother-of-poarl button.
with its gold OF steel aiabesques, which are
made in no less than forty-eight different
shades to match the dress materials OF to-
day. ve.ned ivory and sfcel buttons aie also
in favor aud these are engraved, cnt or en-
amelled in various antique designs.
The Population of wOodsfown
is about 1900, and VIC would say at lcas
one half are troubled with some aflictioI
Of the throat and lungs, as those complaint
are, according to the statistics, more numer
Gus thar others. We would advise all on
readers not to neglect the opportunity T.
call on their druggist and get a bottle o
Kemp's Balsam for the throat and lungs
Trial size free. Large bottle 50c and 81
Sold by all druggists.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-04-19

Jersey. Tho specimen from which our illus
tration representing the fruits and leaves
one-third natural size was drawn. was raised
from seeds Of this original plant. The flesh
Of the fruit is very solid and dry, apparently
unfit for use, but Us IL curiosity and ornl-
ment the plant is worthy oI n trial 10y those
in search Of unusual novelties. The ~cult;vt.
ton of the plant Is the same rs hat OF ille
common Observation-Disclosures Agrieul
turist.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-04-19
How to Hold n Log.

The illustration below shows an effective
device for holding q post or stick Of timber
while it is being hewn Or sawed. "horse'
is made of any good pattern with either
rough or sawed timber. To this is pivoted a
dog" or hook Of iron or steel as shown in
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1889-10-12
Unjust Taxation.

1t is unjust to tax the stomach with bWthens
that it cannot bear. Many silly people thus ty-
rannze that faithful seryitor until it rebels and
Furnishes them as they deserve Dyspepsia is
usually the child OF gastronomic folly but
whether this or the natural associate Of inner
emit feebleness from childhood, it is surely and
pleasantly remediable with Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters, the finest and most highly sanctioned
gastric tonic in existence. As n result of the
tone impaired to the stomach and the increased
activity of its digestive and assmilative action,
insured by the persistent use OF this benign in
vigorant, general stamina is augmented, the
nerves strengthened and tranquiized, and Il
tendency to insomnia and hypochondriasis de-
feated. Biliousness, chills and fever, rheuma-
tism and kidney troubles arc conquered by this
admirable medicine.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1889-10-12
PRECEPT AND PRACTICE.

Miss Bluestocking Lydia and I have
been to the health lecture, and you
can't think how interesting it was! If
we could but get all the poor people to
attend the course, / am sure there
wouldn't be hall the misery and sick
ness that there now is in the parish.
Anxious Mother-But, my dear, how
pale you look.
Miss Bluestocking-Yes, mamma, l
feel rather ILL., The fact is that after
the lecture Lydia and had three ices
each, and then DR.. Stethoscope insist
ed on buying me a big box of choco-
ate creams, and as he wouldn't have
any of them, of course Lydia and l had
to eat them all ourselves. London
Pick-Me- Up.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1889-10-12
WORMS USED As FOOD BY THE
PITTE INDIANS.

The Piute Indians of Southern Cali
fornia esteem the nut-pine worm a
great delicacy. They chiefly use them
in soups, of which they never tire. The
worms are called nut-pine because
they feed on the nut pine trees, In
August these trees begin to be COW
cred with green worms, as thick as a
mans finger and from one and a half
to two and a half inches in length. The
worms soon grow wings and fly into
the trees. The worm, which should
now be dignified by the name butter
fly, does not leave the tree, but scars
around among the branches extracting
the oil from the nuts In about a
month the body is full of oil; so full,
in fact, that the entrails have been
forced out. Then the wings fall off.
1t is about this time that the Piutes
make their appearance and camp
among the trees. They come in large
numbers and provided with sacks.
The worm having lost its wings again,
it crawls along the limbs of the tree to
the trunk and falls to the ground, In
cidentally it falls into a trap prepared
by the Indians. To prevent the worms
from escaping they dig trenches around
the root of the trees, the trenches hay
ing concave sides As many as fifty
tons of these worms are collected in 8
single season.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1889-10-12
1 KENTUCKY COLONEL WITH Il
GOOD RECORD.

Colonel Sid Jones, who is associated
with John b. Jeffrey in his publica-
ton of the Annual Theatrical Guide
and Directory, is a veteran. No one
would ever know this unless he looked
up the record of Colonel Jones past
career. because he never hints at his
soldier life. He does not take much
stock in the q. A. R., and he is not
looking for a pension. He can earn
living without it. and he is one of the
many brave soldiers who do not adj
vertise their prowess with the decora-
ton of a bronze badge or button.
Colonel Jones organized the first COM
panv ever raised in the State of Ken
lucky for the Federal army. He was
in command of company of the State
Guard, located at Lldlow, Ky, and
when war was declared General Simon
! Bolivar Buckner called a meeting of
the officers. He wanted them to de-
clare themselves. Just then the State
Guard were in camp. Well, the situa-
ton was talked over, and Jones de-
clared his intention of quitting the
camp and coming out for the Union.
With him was another company COM
mander and the captain of the bat
terry. Colonel Jones had eighty-foul
men in camp. After the conference
he canvassed his men. All but one
agreed to accompany him, and before
morning the director joined the rest
General Buckner told the three com
panies that they must leave their arms
behind, but they did not. The next
morning they marched out of camp
and, outside of few misses and groans
they were unmolested. The Wen
and fought for the Union. chicago
Herald.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1889-10-12
All COMEDIANS TELL THIS JOKE
IN THEIR DIV.

Solon Single Owens was fonder of
a joke on himself than of one on the
other fellow. In his last stock-actor
days at the Madison Square Theater,
where he created the part of Old Rogers
in "Esmeralda, he devoted his ample
leisure to gin and genialtv. 1t was his
delight to surround himself with young
men of the right sort and regale them
with tales of his personal adventures
between pulls at ais pale but potential
tipple.
a long while ago thus runs one of
Owens stories) was doing a star tour
in the West. One night We gave a
double bill, Shingle and Live Indian,
in town in Indiana The next morn
ing we took train for Indianapolis,
| In our ear was native who had evl-
IDENTIFY spotted me, and after the GUS
tomary remarks concerning the wealth
er, asked me if | didn't belong to the
| show.
Il assured him that the show de-
longed to me-same thing, you know
Hayseed laughed and added; Gosh
darn it! 1 thought | lnowed YOU
that's why spoke. | seen you las
night; you acted the clown fus' rate.
I've got boy to hum that'd make a
fus' rate clown, an l Jest thought I'll
kinder ask if you couldn't give him a
job. He's Jest full Of comical capers,
an las night when me an the old
woman was a-lookin at you cuttin' W
monkey-shines, Martha SEE to me;
"Reub, that's what our boy ought to
be dom" That's why | mention it.
I'm sure Reub'd make a fortune
amongst you clowns, for he's a reg lal
nat'ral born -- fool anyway, "-Er
| CHdTl0e
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1889-10-12
HE CHANGED MS MIND.

"Mr. Sims, take my advice and never
get married am so sick of married
life, I have not been home for two
days"
"Is that so, John? Why, I should
think you ought to be happy. [ heard
your wife fell heir to 100000 only yes
terday."
"The deuce you say! I'll see you to
morrow, Sims. SO long. "-AmericaH
Commercial Traveller.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1889-10-12
TIE BEST POSTTION.

"Now, Maggie, let us understand
one another thoroughly before we are
married. You, of course, will recognize
me as the head of the house,"
Yes, Clarence, you are to be Pres
ident. provided you grant me my
wish.
There, it is granted"
Thank you, darling. Then l am
unanimously elected Treasurer" -
american Commercial Traveller.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1889-10-12

Magnetism and Menthol as a
Remedial and Curative
Agent.

From time to time many inventions and devices
have been placed upon the market claiming TO ours
Catarrh, neuralgia. bronchitis etc, many OF which
are said to contain electric or magnetic curative
powers.
DR. Palmer il a gentleman who has devoted life
OF study TO the subject OF oaah and diseases Of the
head, throat, and lungs, and some time since he
commenced series OF experiments with view 70
formed which would kin the parasite and act rs
healing power at the same time, and at length sue.
ceeded in determining that meuthol, when combined
with magnetism, would do 80 but how TO arrange
these seemingly opposite agents so as TO render
their use CnnVenient and efectual was question OF
some difficulty. At length he succeeded in combining
within NulCaute tube three inches long and about
quarters of an inch in diameter perfect mag.
netc battery in the form " coil of steel wire, In
the interior of this battery is stored hne grade u
imported menthol The ends of the tube arr closed
by nickel caps which, when removed, admit OF tho
free inh aaton of the electro mentholized air Tho
menthol acts aB RormaClde, while the magneto-
the diseased parts into healthy action forms Won
dertu healing power thereby successfully stopping
The fumes when Inhaled are refreshing and cool
ing, and for the Immediate reuCt and speedy cure Oh
caarrh, cold in the head, hay fever, headache neu-
ralgta, catarrhal deafness, etc. 1t is ungqunled
1t cures headache in tye minutes. Sore throat 10
one OF the diseases immediately affected by the In
haler. one purchaser thus speaks OF the inhaler;
NEW nIdGtNs Wis. August 9, lSS9.- n, 4, GdriSk.
CAicdgo, M. DEAN SiR-lnclosed you will find ono
dollar 81 O0l To pay for Inhaler You sent me on July
s. | do not know whether II Will cure me of deaf
ness or not but do think II prevents me from hav'
ing the he adache | have only had the headache
troubled with headache for two or three years.
Wishing YOU success, and thanking you for your
Kindness am with respect yours unly' p,v.rrn
Beware OF imitation, as there are unscrupulous
persons engaged in the manufacture of a spurious
inhaler that strongly resembles the genuine,
Full directions, testimonials etc, sent with each
If You are afflicted with Catarrh send y 90 and
get Magnetic Inhaler, which Is certain 70 AFFORD
ins9It res HHa nsma%,ht G"TI Tra AaRTfnT 81
Chicago, Ill.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1889-10-12

BE cheeful do not brood over fond
hopes unrealized until a chain, link
after link, is fastened on each thought
and wound around the heart. Nature
intended you to be the fountain-spring
of cheerfulness and social life, and not
the travelling monument Of despair and
melancholy.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1889-10-12
WHIT THE OrHER GIRL GETS.

One of Denyer's leading and wealth
lest citizens has just built an elegant
residence on Capitol Hill, says the
Times of that city. 1t is intended as
a wedding present to a daughter who
is to be married soon. The gentleman
also owns two lots adjoining those upon
which the house is erected. The
Younger daughter of the gentleman,
upon being spoken to about the fine
present her sister would receive, re-.
marked
aYo- and We are going 10 put sign
ON tho two adjoining lots with those
words ou 10. These lots ga with the
u.h. girl
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1889-10-12
To-Night and To- Morrnw Night.

And each day and night during this week
you can get at all druggists komp's Bal
sam for the Throat and Lungs, acknowl-
edged to be the most successful remedy ever
sold for the cure of Coughs, Group, Bron-
chitis. Whooping Cough, Asthma and Con-
sumption. Get bottle TO-DAY and keep ii
always in the house so you can check your
cold at once Price SOC and Sl.O0. Sample
bottle free
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1889-10-12
A Beautiful Picture Free.

For a 2-cent stamp to pay postage and
wrappingl we will mail panel photo
grayure of our popular picture, kissing at
Seven, Seventeen. and seventy" Address
the makers of the great anti-bile remedy,
"Bile Beans" J. f. Smith X Co., st. Louis
Missouri.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1889-10-12
The Difficulty Experienced

In taking Cod Liver Oils entirely overcome
in SCOTS Emulsion Of Cod Liver OH and
Hypophosphites. II is as paiatQbie as milk
and the most valuable remedy that has ever
been produced for the cure Of Consumption,
Scrofua and Wasting Diseases. Do not fail
To try II.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1889-10-12
HOW AND WHEN TO DRINK WATER

HOW AND WIEN TO DRINK WATER.
According to Dir. Leuf, when water
is taken into the full stomach it does
not mingle with the food, as we are
taught, but passes along quickly be-
tween the food and lesser curative to-
ward the pylorus, through which it
passes into the intestines. The secre-
ton of mucus by the lining membrane
is constant, and during the night q
a considerable amount accumulates In
the stomach some of its liquid portion
is absorbed. and that which remains Is
thick and tanaelous. If food is taken
into the stomach when in this condi-
ton it becomes coated with mucus,
and the secretion of the gastric juice
and its action are delayed. These
facts show the value of q goblet OF
water before breakfast This washes
out the tenacious mucous, and stimu-
1ates the gastric glands to secretion.
In old and feeble persons water should
not be taken cold, but it may be with
great advantage taken warm or hot
This removal of the accumulated
mucus from the stomach is probably
one of the reasons why taking soup at
the beginning of meal has been
found so beneficial.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1889-10-12

IT happens a little uhluckiiy that
the persons who have the most infinite
contempt for money are the same that
have the strongest appetite for the
pleasures it procures.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1889-10-12

Is IT economy to save a few cents buying
a cheap soap or strong washing powder, ana
lose dollars in ruined, rotted clothes! II
not. use Dcbbins Electric Soap, white as
snow and as pure. Ask your grocer Tor 1t.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1889-10-12

Now WE know why Jap wears such q
panied look on his face, The Japanese
cucumber 10 over three feet long.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1889-10-12

THE man of whom society makes a lion
is never inclined to growL
journal.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1889-10-12

The right hand thumb of hotel waiter
is most unfortunate. 1t is frequently in
the soup. -Neto Orleans PicGguus.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1889-10-12
A New Departure
change.

From ordinary business methods is made
BIZ the manufacturers of Dr.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery, in guaranteeing this
world famed remedy to cure all diseases
arising from arrangements of the liver or
stomach as Indigestion, or dyspepsia, bill
iousness, or liver complaint" or from I'M
pure blood, as boiIs, blotches, plmples,
eruptions, scalp disease, salt-rheum,
scrofulous sores, and ewellngs and kindred
ailments. Money paid for Discovery
promptly returned if, on fair trial, it doesn't
cure.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1889-10-12
4 FIRST CLASS MACHINE !
ALL OF THE LATEST ATTACHMENTS AND
IMPROVEMENTS.
STYLE AND FINISH.

STYLE AND FINISH.
Ornamented Head Iron Stand. DrOp-Leaf In.
BILE of Walnut, Oil-polished, with patent drop-eaf
Support Gothic Cover with Neneered Panels. Case
of two Drawers, with Lock, Veneered Fronts, aud
elegant Nickel-Pated DROPPING Handles.
ACCESSORIES.
Each Machine is furnished with One Foot Ham.
mer, one Screw Driver, one Wrench, One OIL Can and
OIL, one Gauge, one Gauge Screw, one Extra Throat
Plate, One Extra Check Spring, one Package OF Nee.
dies Six Bobbins, and one Instruction Book.
ATTACHMENTS.
In addition to the above list Of accessories we
furnish with each Machine one Tucker one Foot
Ruiiier, one Set of Plate Hemmers. five different
widths up 10 y OF an inch one Binder. and one
Thread Cutter.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1889-10-12
WHERE SARAH WAS.

A farmer had some wheat stolen
few nights since, and he was so sure
that he knew who the thief was that
he came into town and secured war
rant for certain young man living
near him. When the case came up for
trial the defendant said he could prove
an abb. In order to do this he had
brought in "his girl, buxom lass of
%. She took the stand and swore that
he sat up with her from 7 in the even
ing until broad daylight next morning.
people can be very easily mis-
taken, observed the plaintiffs lawyer.
81 don't care-I know he was there,
she replied.
what did you talk about?"
Love- she promptly answered.
"What time did the old folks go to
bed?"
81 gave'm the wink about TO-"
Sure he was there at midnight, are
you?"
yes, sir"
"Why are you sure?"
She blushed, looked over to her lover
and laughed, and getting nod to go
ahead, she said:
well, sir, just as the clock struck
u the old man jumped out of bed up,
stairs and hollered down: Sarah, yel
mar wants some O that catnip tea, and
we got such start we broke the back
of the rocking chair and went ovel
backward kerplunk.
Then the jury must understand that
YOU were seated on SamuePs knee?"
Il objectl" put in Samuels lawyer
aud his Honor remembered the days o
his youth and sustained the objection
-PeStO tom Times.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1889-10-12
A LIBERAL OFFER.

We will send to any person that RENTS US a Post
office or Express Money Order, Bank Draft or the
Cash Ia Registered Letter for FOURTEEN DOL
LARS, THE CHICAGO LEDGER every week
for ONE y EAR, and one OF the above desert bed
Sewing Machines, The machine viii be carefully
packed in a substantial wooden crate, shipped by
freight over the most direct route, unless ordered
shipped by express,
Every lady in need of o good reliable Sewing Ma
chine should take advantage Of this offer aud getOns
at the manufacturers wholesale price, which can
not be obtained m any other manner. Write Name,
Town, County, and state plainly aud address TIE
CHICAGO LEDGER, III Franklin street,
Chicago, Ill.