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The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1890-01-03
TAnaE-CLOrR TALK.

A fellow who says he knows all about it
tells me that fine white damask table-cloths
are always fashionable. They should al
ways be used. They may be handsomely
embroidered, fringed or edged with lace;
they may fall quite to the floor, or just a
half a yard over the table.
Napkins for the table should match the
cloth.
They should be fine and large, and laun-
dried without starch.
Fruit napkins are always colored.
Finger-bowl doylies are just six inches
square. including the fringe or lem They
should be made of a nice cloth, linen, lace
or the richest silk. Sometimes they are
embroidered with sketches.
OId-fashioned turkey-red cloths and nap
kins are now very much used for lunch or
tea. Other popular colors are pink, yellow
light blue and drab. Then there are sets
of open work, the table cloth of which is
used over a colored lining. Some sets
are OF the very finest linen, trimmed with
lace, and some are of fine damask.-Bostos
Herald.
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WAITING.

Care not, If some outstrip thee in the race;
The race is not unto the swift or strong;
Thy gift will wait for thee however long;
No hand but thine can take it from its place.
Care not, nor haste: there is no soon or late,
But all things nave their seasons-stars to
rise,
Each star in its place and moment in the
skies:
And thou must teach thy anxious heart to
wait.
How many years in sod eternal plan
The elements had waited, till they found
Their point in times great circle rolling
round,
To make thee what thou art, o Son of mani
No hand may touch the wheels CT Gods design
To hasten or retard them; and no power
Can keep thee at the one appointed hour
From finding that which right pronounces
thine.
Samuel Y. Cole, IN The Critic.
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WHAT oRM no.

Mr.. Thomas Meehan, the well-known
nurseryman and pomologist, give in the
Country Gentlem0n the following bit of ma
tural history:
The family had been away for a week,
and no one had been around to interfere
with the silent work of nature. There was a
brick pavement under a grape arbor before
us-the lady of the house and land we
were talking of the garden, and how soon
wild nature took possession of everything
the moment the powerful hand of man took
a rest. Ih5 bricks in the pavement were
getting green, and in the c~revices of the
bricks the Observation-Disclosures the
dead grape-leaves were sticking up in ev-
cry direction. These are naturally about
three inches long. They had about one
third their length in the ground. So thai
there were numbers-many hunereds-of
stalks just about two inches in height,
sticking up everywhere. Ny lady friend
called my attention to them, and remarked.
See how busy the n~eighbors' children
have been while we have been away. They
have been under the arbor, and stuck little
sticks between the bricks in every direc-
tion."
This had evidently been her passing
thought, and her only thought, and had
she not expressed it to me, she and her
friends would have been no wiser to-day.
Said Don't you see that those sticks
are all about two inches in length, and all
exactly upright? Would children cut sticks
all of one exact length, and then push
them in SO that all should be so nearly up
right?" Having excited curiosity by this
remark, continued: The sticks are grape
vine leafstalks, and they have been drawn
in by earth-worns," and l drew one and
showed her. These earth worms per-
form an extremely valuable work for man.
They make poor ground rich. Here are
the earthcasts-poor ground that they have
thrown up, which gets the benefit of fer
tilizing material at the snrface-and they
pull down vegetable matter into the hole
they make, and this enriches the poor soil
below. Though a farmer never put a plough
TO the earth, there would be in a few years
a good layer of fertile earth on the upper
strata of the soil, and all by the work of
these humble creatures"
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ssTO THE TRUE POET

Sweet as the sheen the dew drops sip at dawn
Thy purity of song hath laved my heart,
The rhythm of its light hath inward shone
To bid the shadows from my soul depart.
As scars the lark beyond the fragrant mead
To bear the breath of wild flowers to the
skies,
IT'S his to greet the sphere that purifes
Earth's sweetness by its own; and scattering
seed
OF scented truth upborne upon the wing
OF song, It's thine to seek an upper light
beyond iife's clouds, while we upgazing sing
A timid greeting to thy venturousf flight,
And long to battle our being in the air
Where lone but thee and such sweet singers
dare.
DR.. John ii. Harper.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1890-01-03

A western editor has invented an infer
nal machine which he places in an envelope
and sends to those who refuse" the paper
after taking it five years without paying
for it. The machine explodes and kills the
whole family, and the fragments that fall
in the yard kill thedog. An exchange adds
"Glory certainly awaits that editor when
he gets into the sanctum that awaits him
above. He will have al upholstered chair
aud be allowed to sit with his feet on the
table,
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TO THINE OWN SELF ZEE TRUE

By thine own souls law learn to live,
And if men thwart thee take no heed
And if men hate thee have nc care:
Sing thou thy song and do thy deed.
Hope thou thy hope and pray thy prayer,
And claim no crown they will not give.
Keep thou thy s~oui-sworn steadfast oath,
And to thy heart be true thy heart:
WI hal thy oui teaches learn to know,
And play out thine appointed part:
And thou shalt reap as b shalt sow,
Nor helped nor hindered in thy growth,
Tothy full stature thou shalt grow.
Fix on the futures goal thy face,
And let thy feet be lnred to stray
Nowhither, but be swift to run
And nowhere larry by the way,
Until at last the end IS won,
And tho mayst look back from thy place
And see thy long days journey done.
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one OF many ressimoniars.

CLARKSBoRo, N. j., Dec. II, lsSs-
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81 wish that we always had company at
our house, said little Jennie Brown to me
the other day.
"Why?" l asked.
because mamma is so pleasant and
smiling then. If | go into the parlor, she
says, Jennie, my dear, come speak to Mrs.
Smith, but as soon as the visitors are rome
she says, Jennie, you lazy girl, what bus
mess had you to come in while l was talk
ing with Mrs. Smith? You know that you
ought TO have been Smelling the peas. And
then she shakes me, and keeps scolding at
me, and tells father, when he comes home,
what a good ~for-nothing girl l am"
was sorry for Jennie. And fear that
she is not the only little girl that would
like to have company, because m is
when they are alone. How cruel it is to
lavish our smiles and kind words on mere
acquaintance, and treat coldly or unkind-
ly those whom we ought to love, and
whose happiness depends so largely upon
our treatment of them. An apostle ex-
horts his readers to ''show piety at home, +"
and he might have added ''politeness.
Indeed, truly pious men or women will not
have two kinds of manners, but always be
patient and gentle, whether at home or
abroad.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1890-01-03

Putting the predictions of all b wealth
er prophets together, it is safe to say that
they have hit it about right for the present
winter season. 1t would be quite impossi-
BILE for the weather to take more liberties
with the season than tue weather prophets
have done. They have given us all just
the kind of winter we want-mild and
open, severe with deep SHOWS and frequent
billiards. short and pleasant, long and
tedious. Here is the job lot-take your
choice.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1890-01-03
How RepuIsixe

Is bad breath, and yet how many other
wise attractive, polite, and particular peo-
pie afiict their friends with the foul odor
of then breath. If there was no remedy
for this, it might excite our sympathy, but
as there is no need of having a foul breath,
it is an objectionable breach of good man
Ders to obtrude such on good society.
Foul breath arises from disordered di,
ton which can be corrected by using {
phur Bitters. and the result will be a pu
sweet breath.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1890-01-03

In the Postal Guide issued by the Post
Office Department at Washington is a
request that has for is apparent object the
breaking up of an old custom now much
affected by the so-called ''best people, in
the land. 1t is the use of sealing wax. The
department does not show enmity to the
custom, but claims that the wax often be-
comes warm and adheres to the addressed
side of an envelope, and that in the effort
to loosen it the address of the latter is often
defaced.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1890-01-03

In a small Northern own a minister
closed his sermon the other day with these
words: s'We would be pleased, moreover.
to have the young man who is now stand
ing outside the door come IN and make GER
tain whether she is here or not. That
would be a great deal better than opening
the door half an inch and exposing the PEG
pie in the last row Of seats to a draught."
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i~slation, we predict that our young Domin-
ion shall exhibit to older and more fettered
peoples a civilization unsurpassed, a states
rDanship u~nequalled, a nationality whose
foundations, centred in the eternal prin-
ciples of justice to all and oppression to
none. shall endure forever.
Happy is that people that is in SUCH a
ease!--Ann1 Parker in Woman's journal.
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THE SUNDAY EDITION is not only a

THE SUNDAY EDITION is not only a
complete newspaper, but a Magazine of
Popular Literature. Its staten large Ddqes,
clearly printed and attractively Musfrat.
ed, contain as much good literature, by
the foremost writers of the world, as any
OF the popular monthlies. Some of the
newspapers in New York, Boston and Chi
cago print a greater number of pages upon
sunday, but these are for the most part
occupied with advertisements. The mer-
chants in those cities concentrate nearly
all their advertising in the Sunday papers,
while in Philadelphia they have found ii
more advantageous to advertise on week
DAYS as well.
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me Handsomest Lady In woodstown

The Handsomest Lady In woodstown
remarked to a friend the other
day that she knew Kemp's Balsam for
the throat and lungs was a superior remedy,
as it stopped her cough instantly when 9TH
er cough remedies had no effect whatever.
So to prove this and convince you Of its
merit any druggist will give you a sample
bottle free. Large size soc and 81.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1890-01-03

When Dahy was sick we gave her castorIa.
Ehen she was a ehiia, she cried for castoria,
when she became Miss, she chung 70 c~astor.a,
When she had Chi1lren, she gave them C~astoriA
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1890-01-03

Time is money" If You have a bad
cold. don't NOPE around and half do your
work. Get a bottle of DIR. Bulls Cough
Syrup: take a dose at night and get up the
next morning--cured.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1890-01-03

When you get ready for your winner
boots, don't forget the Testers. They are
the best of all and can be had only at Hum
phreys', under the Opera House.
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Haze You Read
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This Morning?

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PATENT MEDICINES

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A Guarantee.-Ther is nc case Of rheu-
matism or M uraigia, which will not BE- re-
lieved BIZ the use Of Salvation OIL. Price
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Cure YanrseIr

Don't pay large doctors bills. The best
medical book published. one hundred pages,
elegant coiored plates, will be sent you on
receipt Of three 2-cent stamps to pay post
age.-Address A. P. Ordway & Co. Bos-
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We lave cut down prices Of al orr wA11
papers and borders. You nan Get : nico
room paper for 8 TO 6cts . ptnce. Nov y
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1890-01-03

You can get your boy a nice suit for
81 .G2 at Humphreys and a dandy little
hat to go with it for so cts.
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THE TIMES,
PHILADELPHIA

"a inch Atwood cloth for Ladies suiting,
all shades, and very popular goods this
season, rs to so cts. Z. b. Humphreys &
Co.
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CUT THIS OUT AND LAY ASIDE.

No. 5 oval wash boilers, heavy metaI
bottom, s~c
per bottom, N.1
No. 8 of same, i.30
No. 9 of same, LAS
Novelty clothes wringers with cogs Both sss
Universal /" 5good 2.25
Large Willow clothes baskets, 60 to rs
u. B. HUMPHREYS 4 CO.,
woodstown. MI.
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THE TIMES aims to have the largest circu
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EDWARDS.
TAR. J.. II. PIERPONT,
DENIAL SURGEON,
AWOODSTOWN, N. j.

Artificial teeth IS Nd up. All Filings at the
lowest prices. ExTaoting 25c. Gas or Ether
administered.
Also agent for oae .ofthebest makes of Safes,
both small and large 510-ly
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MONITOR and

We sell a good heavy storm overcoat ior
$3.50 which is a marvel for the price. New
store under the Opera House.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-12
i. Danrerous Attraction.

Naples tradesmen and merchants and
hotel keepers rejoice, for Vesuvius Is
freshly af1ame and sightseers crowd to
the beautiful city. As lion, Naples
possesses in this volcano something in
comparable, for when the fiery thing
shakes its flaming name and roars It
draws tens Of thousands of strangers to
The city. and the sluggish pulse of buS-
ness is stimulated 1t was probably SO
in A. D. 70 for q short time. But the
mountain grew terrible, and Hercula-
,leun2 and Pompeii were buried. A vol
cano is an attraction that will not arouse
envy on the part of other cities of the
world. \ good exposition is safer, and
it is not likely to put forth its might and
reduce its surroundings to prairie OF
lava, ashes and cinder.-Pittsburg Bua-
1rti.o
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-12
* ORDINANCE

AT u meeting OF the council held
January !, 1889, the following ordi-
nance WIS adopted:
Whereas, il is deemed eXpedient to
raise the sum of thirty-thousand dol
lars for the purpose OF constructing
approaches 10 overhead bridges over
railroad tracks, Within TIE city limits,
iie il ordained by the council of the
city Of Roanoke, That FOR the purpose
above mentioned the president of the
counci! is hereby authorized and di-
rected 10 execute for aud i'll the name
of the city OF Roanoke. bonds to the
amount Of thirty thousand dollars,
dared ~ such time in the future, not
later than ist day OF July, 1880, rs he
may deem advisabla. and payable
thirty Years after date, said bonds TO
be Tor The sum OF five hundred dollars
each, and 10 bear interest 1T the rate
OF six per centum per annum, payable
semi-auuualiy, and to be III form and
STYLE slch rs are known rs coupon
bonds The coupons 10 he signed by
the city treasurer. fhe clerk Of the
council IS hereby authorized and di-
rcctod - aiiX 10 such bonds the
corporate eal OF the city and 20 duly
attest She same. The 5iOresaic bonds
-Gai cv;,, tiu .; clause, providing that
after inc .apse OF iiiteel year, from
this date lhr sand bond snail be ~
dacmaala al 1nI time at the option
OF die IL,
>. Vhes- bonds Nhen oily e&ecuied
shall 0e yuraeasoyerb b. rhe president
10 tho treasurer of the ci.V. who. an
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-12
Commissioners Rental at
Public Auction.

DY VIRTUE OF A DECREE EN-
ID tered at the June term, 1889, by
the Corporation court for the city OF
Roanoke, Va, in the chancery cause
styled j. ~ Fay & Company KS.
Rover & Tuggle, the undersigned
will, on Thursday. the Both day of
January, 1890, at 12 o'clock NJ, in
front of the premises, at public auc-
ton, rent out to the highest bidder,
for six months, that certain lot and
comfortable Westinghouse on the
north side of Salem avenue, in said
city, described as follows: Beginning
at a point rs feet east from old
Twenty fifth street; thence north l25
feet to an alley, thence east % feet,
thence south 145 feet to Salem avenue,
thence west 75 feet to place of begin
ming. Being the same tenement III
which E. Y. Tugele, one Of said de
fendants, has a life estate.
Terms: The rental must be paid
monthly in advance.
This is very desirable residence
property, favorably situated and in
the most healthy part of the city.
THOS. w. MILLER,
Commissioner.
l, S. S. Brooke, clerk of the Corpo-
ration court for the city of Roanoke,
hereby certify that Thos. w. Miller
has executed bond with security, as
requiSi by decree i'll above cause.
Given under my hand this End day
of January, 1890.
an 3-3w Clerk.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-12
In a Hollow Tree.

About two and one-half miles east OF
this city is a large redwood tree TWEEN -
four feet in diameter, which Is hollow,
the inside having been burned out many
years ago. The tree IS in 9 lone place,
and is seldom visited by any one save an
occasional hunter who lGay stop there
-ffor shelter from the storm. \ few days
ago hunter was attracted to the spot
by the sound Of voices. What was his
surprise to find snugly enscoaced in this
novel place family consisting of 4 man
and his wife and three children. Toclosa
the opening in the tree Il rude door M
been constructed Of deerskius. Insi. e
the tree benches and tables had been c. T.
structed of redwood bark fastened to-
gether By wooden pins.
The head OF the family sreG tha. he
came from Oregon last fall, an6. not eng
able to pay rent for . house had moved
his family into this living home. He
had thus far made & living by odd Jobs
c. farms near by, being careful to never
state where his home WIS. one Of his
children, q lad about - years Of age,
stated that he had caught s.5out seventy
five coons and forty foxes il . steel trap,
and had disposed OF the skins for enough
to c1s'the the family. The boy himself
was dressed il suit OF coonskins.
The mother bore the appearance of a
once beautiful woman, and her speech
showed she had been well cultured,
They We're all very reticenG about their
.S'ssrmer life and how they had been re
TO such straits. They expect to
spend the remainder Of the winter in
this sylvan home.-Healasburg (Cal)
Cor. San Francisco Chronicle.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-12

Z. Bainbridge Munday, esq, county
attorney, Clay county, Texas, says;
Have used Electric Bitters with most
happy results. Ny brother, also, was
very low with Malarial Fever and
Jaundice, and was cured by timely
use OF this medicine. Am SATISFIED
that Electric Bitters saved his life.
Mr.. d. [. Wilcoxson, of Horse Cave
Ky, adds like testimony, saying
lie positively believes that he woul
have died, had it not been for Electri
Bitters.
This great remedy will ward off as
well rs cure all Malarial Diseases, and
for al Kidney, Liver and Stomach dis
orders stands uneoualed. Price 90 cts.
and SLIGO ct Budweil s. Christians
drug store.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-12
MAYORS PROCLAMATION.
MAYORS OFFICE.

ROANOKE, Va, Jan. 8, 1890 !
In obedience to the following ordi-
nances, notice is hereby given that
the polls will be opened at the several
yotirg precincts of Tie city Of Roa-
noie, II sunrise on Tuesday, Febru-
AIRY HE, 1859, for u vote 10 he taken rs
specified IN said orders.
WM. CARR, Mayor