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The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1891-06-19

Robert Green Ingerson, sometimes
heard from in connection with religious
topics and the Mosaic record, was born
in Dresden, n. Y, August II, 1888, and
reared in Wisconsin and Illinois. He be-
gan his career as a lawyer in Shawnee
town, His, in partnership with his
brother Eben, but soon removed to
Peoria, which was his home till he re-
moved to New York. In 1873 he began
to write and speak on the Mosaic record.
and soon acquired 8 world wide fame.
His speeches at Cincinnati, in 1876, nomi-
mating James G. Blaine, and many other
political addresses are well remembered.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1891-06-19

gray In its differ
ent shades for
dresses, as it is
one of those col
ors becoming to
all compilations,
with the simple
difference of col
orso Of accessories.
For instance, a
pure blonde
wears pink OF
green with gray,
a brunette wears
crimson, corn col
or or black. and
for all black or
white lace or su-
rah garniture
would be a suit
able addition.
Gray is elegant
and refined when
trimmed with
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1891-06-19

FRIEND said to
me not long since:
This afternoon.
while | was TAX
ing an ice at a
restaurant well
dressed, intelli-
gent looking wo-
man came in, ac-
colnpanied by a
na1a O pV : IN
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When the ankle has been severely
sprained, immerse it Immediately in hot
water, keeping it there for fifteen or
twenty minutes. After it has been taken
out of the water keepi it bandaged with
cloths wrune out of hot wates.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1891-06-19
A University President.

Professor David Starr Jordan, Of
Bloomington, Ind, selected for presi-
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speaker" and her subsequent career is
known to all.
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FOOD FOR THE CHILDREN
A SENSIBLE ARTICLE BY LUCY M.
HALL, M. D.
"a Tup of ToTee and Tum Mint Pie"
the Restaurant Lunch of One Young
ster Whose Mother should Have Known
Better-otler Indiscretions.

Copyright, 1891, BY American Press Associa-
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Anna Dickinson.

Anna Dickinson, whose sensational
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The Fashions of Paris.

The Parisians have always favored
The Portland daily press., 1891-12-28
STEAMED CRANBERRY PUDDING.


The queerest industry in the ghostly
line in China is ''grave telling" writes
William e. S. Fales, the Chinese expert,
now in the orient. When the average
Mongoian reaches manhood's estate one
of his first ambitions is to have nice
and comfortable grave. The moment he
has the requisite cash, he consults one
or more "graye te1lers." These are old
scholars, whose scholarship has not been
appreciated by the public at large, or
who have fallen from grace by gambling,
opium smoking or other vices, and who
earn precarious living from astrology,
clairvoyance and similar supernatural"
sciences. The philosopher, after receiv-
ing fee whose amount is proportional
to the wealth of his client, consults his
mystic books, draws an incomprehensi-
BILE diagram with points and straight
lines, and announces the day on which
it will be fundsney good lucky to visit
certain cemeteries and burial sites.
The day arrived the parties are on
hand, no matter what tricks the weather
may play. I have seen them in rocky
pass where the thermometer was 125
degs., and in marsh knee deep in mud
when the rain was an ice cold deluge.
They come dressed in their best clothes,
newly washed and shaven. The grave
tellers are equipped with books, dia-
grams, paper and a forked rod, strangely
resembling the divining rod with which
our ancestors sought springs and veins Of
ore. The search begins with prayer, and
then comes weary walk and talk, some
times lasting hours. The site is finally
picked out.
Often two or three sites are selected,
SO that in case the use of one is prevent
ed by unforeseen circumstances another
one will be ready. The client arranges
with the owner of the land and the au-
thorities, and is then prepared to die in
peace. The practice is universal and as
old as Chinese civilization. Its influence
upon the people is something tremen-
1Ous
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guilty of fragrant dishonesty. On the 9th
or hand the political animus which uhder-
lies the Tory pursuit of Mercier is going to
make it exceedingly difficult to convince
the electors that Mercier has been fairly
tried and that the verdict arrived at by the
royal commission was just one. But this
must be done or Mercier will be triumphant
~ returned. Meanwhile whatever the final
result of the affair the Tories will gain
some temporary advantage, inasmuch as
they will have control of all the election
machinery of the province during the bye
elections of which several are to be held
soon and the result of which may affect
the political complexion of the Dominion
House of Commons.
The Portland daily press., 1891-12-28
THE QUEBEC IMBRoGLIo.

The principal motive underlying the In
vestigation of Premier Mercer of the
Province of Quebec was undoubtedly po-
liticai. An inquiry had disclosed
serious scandals in the Tory cabinet of the
Dominion which had greatly weakened
the Tory strength in the House of Com
mons. and there was great danger that
unless their effect was neutralized the Tory
majority would disappear altogether in the
new elections which are to be held to fill
seats vacated by infractions of the election
law. 1t was in the course of his search for
material to offset these scandals that
Premier Abbott lighted on Quebec which
had formerly been Conservative but had
become Liberal largely through the infin-
snce of Mr.. Mercier. Probably Mr.. Abbott
had got wind of some crookedness among
the officials of that province and therefore
for tnat reason as we'll as because of the
prominence of Mercier thought it a
promising spot. The first investigation
was made by the Dominion Senate at the
direct instigation of Mr.. Abbott The
Senate found Mercier guilty of what is
popularity known as "b0odling" that is to
say of sharing in the profits of contracts
let by the government. But the political
motive of the Senate was so well under
stood that it's verdict did not COM
mand popular confidence and conviction
beforessome tribunal less biased was seen
to be needed before it would be safe to de-
pose Mr.. Mercier. Mercier claimed that he
should be tried by the Quebec legislature,
but Mr. Abbott would not hearto this, be-
cause the majority of its members were
Liberals who would be likely to acquit Mr..
Mercier unless the evidence was of the
most conclusive kind. At last after some
controversy royal commission composed
Of three judges was constituted to investi-
gate the charges. One Of the judges could
not sit, and the investigation was made by
the two remaining ones. The charges
were declared sustained whereupon the
Lieutenant Governor of the Province act
ing under orders from Ottawa promptly
deposed the ministry, dissolved Parliament
and ordered new election in March.
Mercier and his supporters contend that
the Lieutenant Governor exceeded his con-
ment in the way he did, and the weight of
argument seems to be with them on this
point.
However this may be there appears to be
no way for Mercier to reinstate himself ex-
cept through the election of majority of
a new legislature pledged to demand his
return to power, and he has gone to
work to recover himself in this way.
Whether he will succeed depends very
much on the nature of the proof OF the ac-
cusations which are made against him. Ii
it be conclusive and can be made so to ap-
pear TO the electors the probabilities are
that he will be defeated, for the French
Canadians, who are in the great majority
in the province, are not so lost to decency
as to insist ON retaining at the head of the
government man fairly proved to be
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Speaker Crisp's blundering still con-
tinues to constitute the leading theme for
editorial comment. 1t does not seem to be
a case where the condemnation comes from
enemies wholly. Even the Speakers
friends admit that he has made many very
serious mistakes. the effect of which has
been to weaken his party already. They
criticise his action more in sorrow than in
anger, but they criticise IL all the same.
At the bottom of Crisp's laundering was
his inability to rise above personal feeling.
A desire to punish his enemies and reward
his friends is conspicuous in most of his
selections for the important places. Fit
ness has frequently been sacrificed to this
feeling. Men who were entitled to posi-
tions by reason of their ability and ex-
perience have been degraded because they
opposed Mr.. Crisp's selection for the
speakership. The result of such course
could not be otherwise than bad. But the
full harmfulness of it has not yet been
reached. The future will show it to be
even worse than it now appears.
The Portland daily press., 1891-12-28
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At q Fortune TelIer,s.

"ssir, the charge will be half crown If
am to tell you everything"
"Here is the money. Now, as guaran-
tee for the future, tell me little OF my
past history"
Nothing easier. You have been un-
happy in wedlock?"
81 never was married"
''You have had false friends?"
"All my friends have remained true to
this day."
II may be mistaken. You have Travelled
far and wider"
81 have never been any farther than the
hext village"
"Come, let me see your hand, shall be
able to read more clearly. Now l have it.
You have lost money recently|
"Quite correct. lost that half crown
gave you just now."- ."-Joyeux Passe-temps
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brakeman, an d
one day a dis
patch came to the
good lady from
up the road that
her husband had
been caught in a
wreck and had
had his neck, one
leg and one arm
b T o k Q n. OF
course Mrs. Kem-
per was plunged
into grief. But
in about half an
hour another dis
patch came, and
as she was a
bright, cheerful
sort of woman,
who always tried
to make the best
The Portland daily press., 1891-12-28

How TO Got Empl cyment on a Newspaper.
1t is safe to say that half hundred
men and women day make a tour of
the New York newspaper offices trying
to find employment. A good many of
these are beginners, who have not the
slightest idea of what newspaper work
Is. They think it quite easy to write,
and are ready enough to do what they
are told if employed. 1t is q weary
march up and down stairs, with always
the same answer, Nothing to do" The
amateur becomes discouraged, and goes
away heartsick and weary of the effort.
"But what shall 1 do" once said a
young man to Joseph Pulitzer, after tell
ing the editor Of The World how well he
could write and how faithful he would
be.
Mr.. Pulitzer's answer always struck
me as good one.
81 do not need WRITER'S" he said;
'writers are plentiful enough. They
can be found anywhere. What I need
are young men of originality, and ideas
that will boom the circulation of my
paper-young men Of progress, who can
see ahead and who can make their own
positions by doing better work than any
one else in their line. A good idea is
better than letter of introduction. Do
not go into newspaper office empty
handed. Unless you have something
good to sell keep away. Try to get up
some original, unique ideas that will
create stir in the paper. That is the
only way to succeed nowadays. Foster
Coates in New York Mail and Express.
The Portland daily press., 1891-12-28

even OF adversely, ~ D LIZ Di-AhlD'
she brushed away her tears and cracked
up smile as she read the message to
her condoling friends and neighbors.
This is good news indeed she said; see,
they have discovered that it was a mis-
take about his arm being broken-his
arm is not hurt at ALL"
Speaking of fine looking men, Mr..
Shively, of Indiana, whom I once before
characterized in print as the handsomest
man in congress, is with us again, as
handsome as ever. He is as modest and
as witty too. When some one bantered
him about the reputation he was getting
as a handsome man, Shively retorted by
telling the following story:
Once upon time Lanham, of Texas,
had competitor in his race for congress
named Davenport. In the course of the
campaign Lanham arrived IN the town
In which his competitor resided and
repaired to the hall in which he was to
address the people. Davenport, with
the chivalry native to the Texan, volun
teered to introduce Lanham to the audi
ence. This offer being accepted, Daven-
port proceeded IN most serious and
dignifed manner to pronounce upon his
competitor an encomium which, in the
Gberality Of praise, fairly exhausted the
garniture of eulogy. With twinkle of
mischief in his eye the speaker contin-
ued to ascribe to Lanham such great
number and variety of virtues and per-
fections that for few minutes the Wis
itor did not know whether he was human
or divine. The keener part of the as
sembly were inclined to commiserate
Lanham on the embarrassment of the
situation, but when Davenport finally
concluded and introduced the orator of
the evening the latter folded his arms
and said in tones deep, distinct and SOL
emn:
"Fellow citizens, every word which
my distinguished friend has told you
concerning myself is the God Almighty's
truth" WALTER WEILMAN.
The Portland daily press., 1891-12-28
THE HOME.
EGGS FOR SUPPER,

EGGS FOR SUPPER.
Take little nicely favored brown gravy
and put IL into q shallow pie dish which
has been we'll buttered. Place 1t in the
oven, and let it remain until it boils, then
take 1t out and break into it as many eggs
as viii lie side by side together. Sprinkle
seasoned bread crumbs over all, and place
the dish again in the oven until the eggs
are set. Have ready one or two rounds of
toast. Take the eggs up carefully with
slice, lay them on the toast, pour the gravy
over all, and serve hot
DENTIFRIcEs.
That the best things are often the most
simple applies TO dentifrices. Instead of
paying for expensive preparations and not
being sure that they are harmless. use soap
and water once day. The alkali of the
soap will counteract the acids of the stom-
ach which act inJuriously upon the enamel
of the teeth. Get ten cents worth of the
tincture of myrrh at The druggists and use
three or four drops in half tumbler of
water; this will harden the gums and
purify the mouth. Teach the children to
rinse their mouths after every meal, and
make arrangement with your dentist to ex-
anime the teeth Of every member of the
family twice a year. 1t will not cost more
than to let the teeth get into a bad cOndi-
ti0n and require filing. extraction or arti-
fetal teeth as we'll as clean face.
HOW TO REMOVE COAL OIL SMOKE.
A housekeeper asks, "How can / clean
pans which have been smoked on coal-oil
stove? Ihave tried soap and water and 1t
only makes them worse" and Mrs. Gray
son replies in Table Talk: Mineral soap
is recommended for this, but have found
it easier to wipe off as much as possible
with piece of soft paper or rag dipped in
vinegar, and then the sandsoap to brighten
it, When using an oil-stove myself, / have
never had anything smoked; but some ser
wants are not SO careful to keep the wicks
turned low. This treatment will also re-
move SCOT and smoke from the mica in the
doors of stoves when fresh fire is lighted
with kindling wood.
Another one asks how to keep the zinc
under the stoves bright, and sandsoap is
again recommended; but cloth mOistened
with kerosene will polish zinc as bright as
silver. A scrubbing brush is kept in my
bathroom, and each person is requested to
cCIuU VIC buU dltoI UdtulHSs Dut OuC6
week have it rubbed (after it is
thoroughly dried with soft toweD with
cloth which has been dipped in coal-oil.
STEAMED CRANBERRY PUDDING.
Cream one'half cup of butter. add slowly
one cup Of sugar, add three eggs well beat
en-. Mix two teaspoonfuls of baking pow
der with three and one-half cups of flour;
add this to the first mixture, alternating
with one-half cup of milk. Stir in lightly
two cups of cranberries. and steam two
hours. Serve with cream of medium thick
ness sweetened to the taste and favored
with nutmeg. Other fruit may be used
than cranberries. Use pastry flour for
this pudding. This is an excellent rule and
should be placed among the favorite re-
eipes in every cooks own list
The Portland daily press., 1891-12-28

There are abundant signs that Hill's lat
est disgraceful performances have stirred
public indignation to pitch which would
demand his impeachment if his term were
to continue until after the legislature
meets.
The Portland daily press., 1891-12-28
THE PRESS.
MONDAY. DE(ENBFR 2s-

The death of Sawtelie will be happy
relief to the New Hampshire sheriff, upon
whom would have devolved the duty Of
hanging him on the fifth of January.
The Portland daily press., 1891-12-28

The New York correspondent of the
Philadelphia Press asserts that Mr.. Crisp
was notified that he could not be elected
Speaker unless he would agree to make up
the ways and means committee as Tamma-
ny desired. The presence of Bourke Cock
ran on the committee would seem to indi-
cate that Mr.. Crisp agreed.
The Portland daily press., 1891-12-28

member. $50 you are from Ohlo?'
drawled Allen. eyes, sir" "Well, i
never did have much use for the men
from that state anyway" Of course
Owens fired up at this. what do you
mean, you ratty little popinjay?" he ex-
claimed. And as Allen, with straight
face and most provoking manner, piled
up the abuse of Ohio and Ohio men, the
amused spectators became somewhat
alarmed for the joker's safety, and final
ly found it necessary to reveal his identi-
ty to the irate member from the Buck
eye State.
Allen is in many respects one of the
most remarkable men ever seen in the
house. He is the only man ever saw
in public life who can carry on an argu-
ment on any question under the sun
simply by telling stories. No situation
so desperate from logical point of view
that Allen cannot at once rescue it by
telling story in point; no illustration
so cloudy that he cannot summon to his
aid an anecdote and make all as clear as
day. One of the best of his stories is Of
the last presidential election. Allen
CHANGED to be in New York city as the
returns were coming in.
About midnight it became apparent
that New York had gone for Harrison
and that Cleveland was defeated. Gloom
settled upon the little party of Demo-
Gratis who were assembled in Mr.. Brices
Office. In few minutes young Mr..
Hearst came rushing in with telegram
from his father, the late Senator Hearst.
This dispatch announced that California
had gone for Cleveland without ques-
ton. At this everybody present bright
ened up. Things were not SO bad after
all.
Only Allen appeared glum and silent.
"What do you think of it, JohnY' some
one asked. "Well," replied the Missis-
sippian, sit reminds me of Mrs. Kemper
down in my town. Mr.. Kemper had
gone to running on railroad train as a
The Portland daily press., 1891-12-28

A hame Sactory in Traverse City,
Mich, turns out / 1859 names day. On
that scale it is an uncommon industry,
names being the pieces of wood used in
the collars of harnesses for draft horses.
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I'd EDITION.
on ANoTHrR rRAu.
Russcfi sagc's assaiiant Though, 20 Have
keen = ~fIightNss Rank Nlrrk.

Russcil sagc's assaIiant Though, 20 Have
Keen . "fiighty' Bank C,ers.
NV fohk. Dec. a-Russoil Sage 10 said 10
have identified a photograph shown him as tie
likeness Of the man who wrecked his Office last
FRIDAY with dynamite. The photograph was
taken to Mr.. sass's house. bu. as Mr.. sage
could not be seen personally Mrs. Sage con-
scented 10 show him the photograph. The ,,i,-
ture was taken about six years ago. When Mrs.
Sage reappeared. she said; Il have shown the
photograph you present 60 Mr.. SAGE. ON the
first glance the Identification seemed 20
fash across his mind and he said: That's
the man He looked carefully at the pic
ture and studied IL for few minutes and
I explained that the likeness was taken six
years ago. Yes said he. bring that man Who
committed the deed back six wears aud woald
say that il was his portrait He seemed TO be
very positive IN this.
The photograph is Of John Herbert Phillips
who was Mt one time assistant bookkeeper Of
the Hanover National Bank 81 tins city, but
was forced to leave account Of dis
covery Of pecuiations He very eccentric
aud had crazy ideas about dividing up wealth.
bis fellow clerks regarded him as demented.
They say that the head Of the dynamiter
strongly resembles that OF Phillips. Since his
discharge from the bank Phillips has Travelled
around the country ami been engaged in nu-
merous escapades
CHICAGO. Dec. a-Dispatches from New York
state that John Herbert Phillips Is supposed
TO have been the man WHO threw the dyna-
mite bomb At Russell Sage after demand
ing sl,20o.oo0. Phillips, the referred
10. was IN Chicago early last spring.
He called at the Office OF the Commercial Ns-
uonal Bank aud presented a card showing that
he was or had been connected with the Hano-
yer National Bapk Of New York. After
introducing himself 90 David YER
non, the assistant cashier. Philips
said he had been the protest clerk OF the Han
over National. but was no longer in lite en-
ploy, that he had been in Denver and WAS now
returning east. A Mr.. Vernon recollects him.
Phillips was dapper Young man with a dark
| mnstache and handsomely dressed.
During the afternoon Of the same day the as-
| s,stant cashier of the Hanover National, Who
| happened 70 be in Chicago on his vacation
trip, dropped into the Office of the Commercial
National. and in conversation with Mr.. Vernon
| SAID that Phillips had never been pro-
| test clerk of the Hanover National but
had at one time occupied some minor
clerical position. He did not give Phillips the
highest character and spoke of him ne being
trifle Eighty at times Phillips father Was a
| retired captain OF considerable means
While calling at the Commercial National
Phillips did not apply for a position or ash
favor OF any kind.
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