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The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-06-21

A sensible woman, talking about economy
in dress, says that the wear OF clothes de-
ponds largely on the treatment we give
them. Directly a stitch gives way, either in
draperies or bodice, mead it at once. See
that all walking dresses are made short
enough to escape the ground at the
back; nothing looks worse than
a frayed-out skirt or petticoat. Renew
the braid whenever it becomes worn; the cost
is not great, but it makes the skirt neat even
when it is well worn. The new plated braids
protect the bottom ola skirt much more than
a plain one. We cannot say too often that
n~eatness is the first requisite for good dress
Ing. Even if you are obliged to wear shabby
gowns, they are respectable so long as they
are kept in perfect repair, and their shabbi-
ness is much mitigated if the wearer adds
clean collar and cuffs, and a clean and ample
white apron, which hides q multitude OF
dafapts
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-06-21
HOME INFORHITION

WHEN a hinge creaks, put a little graphite
or soft lead pencil on the place of friction.
GOOD disinfectant is made by dissolving
half adram of nitrate o fiead Il in a pint of boil
ing water, then dissolve two drains of COM
mon salt in eight Or ten quarts Of water.
CRACKS in stoves and stove pipes are readily
closed by Il paste made Of ashes and salt with
water. Iron turnings or filings, sal ammonia
and water make a harder and more durable
cement.
A GOOD handful of rock salt added to the
bath is the next best thing after an 'ocean
dip" and O G argle OF a weak solution isl good
and ever ready remedy for a sore throat.
IN nervous prostration, rest and sleep are
the first Indispensable conditions. A change
is always in order to make them possible.
The diet must be generous, the food well
masticated and eaten slowly.
To take rust out of steel rub the steel with
sweet oil in a day or two rub with finely
powdered unslaked lime until the rust al
disappears, then oil again, roll i'll WOODEN and
put in Il dry place, especially if it be table cut.
lery.
IN a severe sprain Of the ankle immerse the
joint as soon as possible IN a pail OF hot
water, and keep it there for fifteen or twenty
minutes. After removing it keep it bandaged
with hot cloths wrung out of water, or run
and water.
ONE OF the cheapest and best modes of de-
stroying insects in pot plants is to invert the
pot, and dip the plants for a few seconds il
water warmed to 1870 deg. A German paper
referring to this plan, says that the azalea vii
stand 1873 deg. without injury. We usually
heat the water pretty well, and pour in coo
until, 1870 deg. is reached.
A BRISK ironer needs a supply of as man,
as seven hat-irons, although five may be mad,
to answe They should be kept in u yer,
particular way, and occasionally rubbed owe
with wax TO be sure that tllsir surface is cleal
and smooth. The boards and ironing ;abl
should be smoothly covered, FIRST with
layer OF blanket or carpet, ana then witt
several folds OF soft old cotton. There Shout
be q small stand for the IRON at the RICH
hand, and an extra cloth, on which to IT.
the iron before it be applied TOT any article
he done up.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-06-21
May starye Though Eat.

Secretary Woodward said, before the FL
mira Farmers Club, as reported in the Hus-
bandman, tina: ANIMALS may starye to death
while fat-starve because they have not BAL
anced rations that build up and sustain their
frames, food that may form bone and mus
cle. He had proof Of this once in a lot OF
Chester White pigs that he thought he would
make so very fine in appearance that every
man who saw them might, at once, see the
superiority of the breed. He fed these pigs
corn meal and made them fat, very fat, but
that was all; one died, then another, until
he had lost four, or five, and had begun to
think there was something wrong in the
feeding. Then he examined the dead pigs
and found there was little blood, very little
muscle and the small bones had so little
strength that he could break them almost as
easily as pipe stems. They had starved TO
death while fat. Then he changed the foo
for those that had survived and they began
to gain at once. He had only to balance
their r%ations; to feed what would make bone
and muscle and blood.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-06-21
Fancy Work for the Boys.

Old corks make very pretty fancy work to
interest the boys. Cut into cubes, or small
bricks they bear o close reSemblanccin nina
ture to certain kinds of stone Astounding in
brownish gray spots and little holes and in
dentafions which resemble old masonry.
They may be fastened together with glue, or
by means OF small wire passing through
them. and fashioned in models Of castles or
houses which will make "A pretty gift for some
Younger brother or sister. Broken up into
small irregular bits, and strewn thickly over
the frame Of an old slate, which has been
spread with hot glue, they make a pretty pic
ture frame. This can be afterwards gilded
ii one prefers.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-06-21
For ..Mnthers,, to Rend.

Ii mamma would take rest in sleep, she
must avoid extreme WEAKNESS, late bed
times, and Illumination upon agitating sub
jects in the evening. She must, above all,
study to control hasty impulses, to watch
temper and tongue for her own sake if not
for the sake of othors. The Jared nerves do
not recover their balance as readily as of ole.
A furry Of spirits, a family 'tiff," in which
she may or may not take an active part,
mean with her disturbance of natures equi-
librium. The discovery of these painful
truths is made slowly and unwillingly even
by sensible people. Much OF the mutual in
tolerance too often apparent between the ju-
niors and the elders of theh household springs
from the struggle against what cannot be
successfully resisted. Mother. will over
work herself in the attempt to prove that she
is not failing, - and takes pride In oHtdoing
the lazy young folks of this day" The
strained cord chafes and twanSs sharply,
and the grandchildren wonder "why all old
people must be cross and kinky p
Mother sits in a draught, and takes cold
tries to run upstairs, and has a turn" of
palpitation and shortness OF breath that
makes a scene; sits up late reading, and has
a headache next day; stands for two hours
at q crowded reception, and cannot move for
u fortnight for excruciating ~sciatica. The
frank confession, I'll l am to remain useful
to my family and friends and comfortable in
myself, l must husband m~yresources,' would
not make her Il day older in the eyes Of 9TH
ers. And as many Il miekle makes a
muckle," every time she stops short of ac-
tual fatigue sets something to her account
The Home-Maker.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-06-21
Winter Apples in New England.

OF winter apples for market in New Eng
land, the Baldwin, Rhode Island Greening
and Hubbardston continue to hold suprem-
acy, and last winter the Rhode Island Green
ing, for some unknown cause, kept better
than the Baldwin. Professor Maynard re-
ports, in a late bulletin of the Massachusetts
College station, that the Pewaukee, a seed
ling Of the Oldenburg, possesses all the vigor
and produetiveness of its parent. Tho fruit
is of good size, striped and splashed with red
and covered with a deep bloom. 1t is a late
keeper, of fair quality, and has borne heavily
every year in the college orchard. Sutton
Beauty, owing to its fine flavor, its beauty and
its productiveness, is slowly finding its way
into orchards. Its medium size injuries it in
competition with SO popular a variety as the
Baldwin. The Red Russet, too, is gaininH
favor for the yigor and productiveness Of the
tree and the beauty md bookkeeping quality
Of the fruit. The tree is as sturdy as the
Baldwin and the fruit keeps as long rs the
Roxbury Russet.-Garden and Forest.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-06-21
Care Of Cabbage.

Cabbages we leave undisturbed 50 long as
here is no danger OF the ground freezing
hard. say till about the end OF November, and
often December. We winter them in several
ways: The mature ones, with heads down
and close together, in outdoor trenches;
somewhat younger ones, with heads up aud
stored in frames after the manner of eauli-
aower, or with heads up and close tosethefin
4 shed or cool cellar, or in a bed outside SIX
feet wide. and covered over with some sea-
lhatch, oak leaves or evergreen branches.
When stored outside we cannot always get
them in winter, and therefore for everyday
use it is moro convenient to have some In a
eellar, shed or frame. When packed to-
yether with heads up they are apt to grow o
little in winter and burst open, but this does
not happen when they are bedded with their
heads down. Flat Dutch and All Seasons are
capital late cabbages, and the Drumheads are
good, but sometimes a little coarse. The Sa-
VOWS are the finest of all cabbages for family
use, and they are as easily grown as are the
plain-leaved cabbages. The Drumhead Savoy
Is the variety mostly grown for winter work.
Garden and Forest
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-06-21
Gnnd Arithmetic.

The ability of little folks to arrive at logical
conclusions was well illustrated in a Law
renceville primary school recently. 4 teacher
in one OF the lowest grades had been impress.
sing the meaning OF easy fractional terms
upon the minds Of her little pupils. Her
statements We're clear and, so easily compre-
hended that even their infantiIe intellects
seemed to grasp all that was given them.
Ont little fellow, however, was a little slow,
and the teacher repeated her explanation for
perhaps the fifteenth time. Holding up four
Now, Charlie, if 1 have four cents and give
you half" suiting the action 10 the word,
show much will / have left?" ''The other
hall, . replied the tot. with an air of deepest
conviction -
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-06-21
ann,. and u.,y to Cook Them.

Apples being so plentiful, it is a good time
TO make up the fritters-and to cook them i'll
the numerous ways that give variety. Apple
~fritters are very nice made with some milk,
lou and eggs. The apples are chopped up
fine and put in the batter. which is then Tried
like ~doughnuts. Apples are so often baked
carelessly that this dish does not count as
much as it ought on the tea table. If the
cores are cut out and the cavities filed with
brown sugar and a bit of butter is put on the
top of each they make a nice dish served not
Thore are few things more appetizing than
apples properly cooked, and they ought to be
freely used. We have been experimenting
with one of Mr.. Gibbs Russian crabs-er
rather little apples, for such the Transcend
emit is. It makes beautiful Jelly, and does up
whole to perfection, having the s'tang' OF
the old Siberian, while at the same time 1t IS
not all skin and core. We were well pleased
with the rich color of the new conserve. Made
up with eggs, sugar and q little nutmeg,
stewed applos take the place OF butter Tor
children, while they prove quite a correction
when eaten fried with fat meat. 1t is notice
able in our household that the children all
improve in flesh during the apple season md
1 consider it a bad sign of health when any
one says, 81 can't eat apples" We often
think it a pity that our choice Northern fruit
cannot be fully circulated where it does not
grow, for nowhere has the favor OF the Ia
meuse apple come to such perfection as in
this cold climate.-Minnie L. Jack In Rural
No,r Vorear
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-06-21
Three Eears Killed by n Roy.

Three boys left Tonyhanna the other after
noon to cut wood in the forest. While there,
a cub bear poked ifs nose out Of a hollow Of a
large tree that had been blown down during
a recent blizzard. One Of the boys struck
the bears nose with the sharp point OF an ak.
The animal set up a loud howl and crawled
out hurriedly, as if to attack his assailant.
The brave little boy stood his ground man.
fully. and with the blunt end of the ak deals
the bear a powerful blow on the forehead,
Instantly killing it. Two other bears, one the
mother of the cub. erawled out of the anne
trunk and were quickly dispatched by the
same boy. The boys then returned TO Tony
hanna, relating their exploit, and had the dead
bears brought to town on a wagon.-Phila-
deIphia Telegraph.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-06-21
Two important Subjects.

Al this season there are two great subjects
aelfafing Observation-Disclosures gifts and
winter clothes. To the person of small
means, miiwinter is really the best time to
buy seasonable clothing. Fortunate is she
who is not compelled to buy her winter wraps
before Christmas. The same with hats they
are greatly reduced in price, while it is easier
to judge the prevailing mode. "The Wearing
Of the Green should be the most popular air
this winter it is descriptive ofthe prevailing
color. Hats, wraps and gowns, all show this
hue in varying shades. Braid Is the fayorite
trimming; it is often very elaborate. Black
braid is used to trim all colors. The new
oriental embroidered trimmings are very
handsome-also very expensive.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-06-21
Some Twilight Tasks.

Crocheting is more fatiguing than knitting.
Some women cannot bear the nerve-friction
of pulling at one stitch hour after hour. Tho
regular click Of the kn~itting-n9edles is in
itself a sedative and plain knitting requires
little eyesight, and no watching. The infinite
variety of fancy stitches adapted for shawls,
| slippers, baby-socks and skirts, afghans, and
a host of other articles useful and ornainen
tai, may not tire some grandmothers. 10
others they are a strain and care. In the
twilight of life and OF the day, plain knitting
back and Forth, leaving both sides OF the
fabric alike, is the safest work. Back and
forth, back and forth,-no right to be con-
sidered, and no wrong to be shunned,-are a
sort of mental message, that ~tranquilizes ana
makes over the subject.
Observation-Disclosures fer grand
babies Of our own,a and for friends, babies and
grandbabies, can never be produced in ex-
cess of present and prospective demand
Heavy zephyr is used for them, and some
what large hardwood or bone needles. One
hundred and twenty stitches will make a
good-sized breadth of blanket. Knit 1t a
square and a quarter in length 1t may be
bordered with %eolors, although nothing e1.
| cept red will bear the washing required to
keep the bath-blankot clean.
CRADLE BLANKETS. = Cradle-biankets are
knit of single zephyr on smaller needles than
are used for bath-wraps. One hundred and
forty stitches are hung on at the beginning.
The blanket may be p%rettily striped with
''baby-blue" and white, pink and white, or
scarlet and white. A wide band OF color
at the ends and plain white between, looks
well.
BIND the ends with ribbon or g%alloon, or
edge with knitted worsted lace.
AFGHAN FOR BABY-CARGIAGE OR CRIB
Knit plain strips, wide or narrow, as taste
may dictate, of tremendously contrasting
zephyr, or of Germantown worsted, until
each Il is the whole length of the afghan. When
you have enough, crochet them together
with coIored worsted to match tho principal
hue used, or with one that offers a vivid con-
trast. Crochet a loop chain at each end, and
knot lenghths of worsted into this as a fringe,
II you prefer. knit squares, instead OF
strips, and join neatly with the crocheted
cording.-Home-Maker.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-06-21
Cooperation Among Farmers.

The Fruit rowe union and Cooperative
society OF Hammonton, N. j., affords u strik-
ing instance OF successful cooperation
among farmers. 1t was started in 1867, upon
a very limited basis, but the business did not
succeed very well until February, 1884, when
the union was r~eorganized and Incorporated
Cash dividends were at first declared but it
was afterward decided TO issue shares Of
stock, retaining the cash as capital for the
business. With this money the union pur-
chased II piece of ground and built a large
store building. Here, groceries, dry goods,
and general merchandise were kept. The
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-06-21
Bed Linen of the Season.

Every h~ousekeeper knows the luxury Of
linen sheets, and those of the present season
are beautiful. Some are hcmstitched at tol
and bottom, and there are pillow and bolster
cases to match. A choice set consists Of
what is called "a top Sheet and pillow
shams. The sheet is finished at the upper
end with hemstitching, open work, and cx.
q%uisitely fac French embroidery extending
for nearly a half yard from the hem. The
shams are worked in the same pattern
The Home Maker.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-06-21
Housewifery Astray.

Dear, discouraged sister, if your house
wifery goes astray. believe me here is the sole
and sufficient remedy; inspect inspect! in
spectl Do not be afraid of your servants
disapproval if they dislike your domiciliary
visits it is presumptiye evidence that they are
afraid of unpleasant revelations in regard to
their own shortcomings: but it is your
house, not theirs; and it is in perfection OF
detail that the perfection Of Success lies. !
speak from long and tedious experience
Rose Terry Cooke, Home Maker.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-06-21

forward to CHRISTMAS and It's delights Tor
young and old alike.
How many Of the young folks who read
this know that Santa Claus is with them all
the time, a loving student of their wishes
and who may even now be at the elbow of
the boy or girl who reads this and smiling
because they annot see him..
OF course good children will be glad to
learn this secret, but naughty folks will be
frightened. They may think Santa Claus
will forget them when he distributes his
souvenirs Christmas morning. But Santa
Claus is very careful to do no injustice in
these matters and he mods approval Of this
sentence as | write it.
AuNr HAT-rrr
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-06-21
100 Ladies' wanted.

And 100 men to call on any druggist for
a free trial package of Lanes Family Med
iciae, the great root and herb remedy, dis
covered by Dir. Silas Lane while in the
Rocky Mountains. For diseases of the
blood, liver and kidneys it is a positive
cure. For constipation and clearing up
the complexion it does wonders. Children
like it. Everyone praises it. Large-size
package, 80 cents. at all druggists.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-06-21

Now, Harry, let me hear you count said
Harry's father, taking the little fellow on his
knee.
zone, two, three-er-three, f-f-four-three
four, five, and, let me see, five and six"
swell, what comes after six2"
supper I" cried Harry, triumphantly.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-06-21

Ethel had given her dolly's arm a great
cash with her brothers penknife, and the
sawdust came out in great quantities.
ION, mammal cried the little one, in great
distress, my dolly's been and cut herself and
shes got wooden bloodw
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-06-21
FoR BOYS AND GIRLS.
Aunt Hattie Tells n Secret that VIII
Interest Them.

HE boys and girls
who read this will
be surpris e do
some Of them, at
least, for their
parents have not
thought to tell
them something
that l will now
write for their
benefit.
1t is n good
time to tell them
the secret just
now, when every
body is looking
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-06-21

A certain little 7-year-old boy has enjoyed
being in the country all summer where he
almost lived out OF doors. On returning to
his home in the city he was sent out to play
in the yard, but be soon came back to his
mother, saying that it seemed 50 small out
doors that he thought he would rather
come in
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-06-21
Why is the Farmer Easily Duped.

The answer is not far to seek. Other peo-
Pile continually deal with other men, and
learn to be always on their guard against
t~reachery. But the farmer deals on the one
hand with Providence, and on the other, only
occasionally with his fellows. Plain man as
he is, he occupies the rare and high position
of intermediary between the Creator and the
Ruler of the earth, and all mankind who de-
rive their food and clothing from its soil. He
finds Gods rain descending alike upon the
just and the unjust, and Gods promise Of an
annual yield as sure as the rainfall and tho
rainbow. There is no mistrust on that side,
and he has difficulty in learning to mistrust
man. 1t is a bitter experience when he finds
his confidence made his bane, and that he
must be wise as q serpent on one hand while
harmless as a dove on the other.-Rural New
Yorker.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-06-21

rHERE's a growing trade in fast trotters in
South America, especially Buenos Ayres.
Secretary Fasig, of the Cleveland driving
park, is to take a shipload Of trotting horses
20 the latter place, and after II four days
:rotting meeting put them up at auction.
TIE flour trust" is said to have proved a
virtual failure. Prices We're to be uniform,
oet they are being cut on all sides. There
we're too many outsiders who We're not
found by the trust rules, and the members
bought it necessary to cut ALSO
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-06-21
OUR YOUNG FOLKS.
~ ENDI ESS 4

HH# IN E1NDf-ESs tI1iANs
Aiittle maid of Murray hill
Once on a time, had fallen Ill,
The doctors made a diagnosis,
And said she needed rest and quiet,
A strictly regulated diet,
And caster oil in frequent doses.
fear this waywariI little maid
Those first two orders disobeyed;
But, what was all the more surprising.
She took without the least reeoii,
Her daily dose Of castor oil,
As if 'twere really appctizing.
"How can yeu swallow that!' we cried.
'Oh, 1 don't like it," she replied,
And il l had my way I'd stop it,
But mamma gives me every time,
For my reward, a silver dime,
And in my savings ban I drop it"
you'll have q fortune soon,p We said.
How shall you spend 1t, little maidf"
And radiantly she answered.; "oh.
AZ soon as there's enough put by,
We take 1t out, mamma and l,
To buy more castor oil, you known
HENRY TYRRELL.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-06-21

Pillows and bolsters'made Of good tick
ing and filled with IA lbs Of new feathers,
at So. 80 for the entire set at +. b. Hum
phreys s. Co.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-06-21

II you have any need for dishes see our
immense stock before You buy. We have
nearly all kinds, E. b. Humphreys SEQ.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-06-21

One hundred new linen salt sacks for
farmers towels, 30 cents. at +. b. Hum
phreys Il Co.