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LANTERNs IN CHINA.

Chinamana and his lantern are inseparable
Let him start on any errand which is iikely to
occupy him until sunset, and his lantern win
be the first article that he lays hands on to carry
with him, Even on the lishtest moonlight
night he considers it his duty to provide him
self with artificial light; and 1t is curious
sight at a large fire at night to see the crowds
Which fllllthc streets, every man with his lam
tern held aloft, although the practice owes its
rise, no odoubt, to the absence of any system of
public lighting for the streets and highways.
The lantern has none the less it's uses in day
ligllts suspended over rdoorways and along the
fronts Of shops, it declares the surname Of the
proprietor within in huge characters, and no
respectable domicilc is without one. Indeed,
alllanterns, whether held in the hand or other.
wisc are inscribed with the snrnames of their
owners, so that while walking the street of
night a man can always discern that his friend
Yang or Shang is approaching long before his
figure is dscernible. Official persons show
their titles on their lanterns not their names,
a rule which is ffeduently abused by vaga-
bonds, who have only to show alantern inscri-
Dcu iHe w oc hbic W cAtiHCJ
money from the weak or unwary. Wealthy
families and officials affect the larger globular
lantern, the common classes smaller of cyl
indrical shape. The characters are always in
scribed in red or black paint. save in time Of
mourning, when blue is employed. Lanterns
form an important adjunct in all process
ns-idolatrous, bymehealt and funeral and
on such occasions the larger the lantern
the more imposing is its effect considered.
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CHAPTER cCcLXXvI.

A Supplement to an act entitled "An act to
incorporate the Soldiers Children's Home y
Whereas, The boys in the Soldiers Children
Honiep of New Jersey are required to leave
the institution when they arrive at the age
of fifteen years, some of whom are prepared
to enter The United Slater Naval School 1T
Annapoliss and whereas, their appointment
to such desirable position has been prof
fered and may be obtained from those who
have the right of nomination, provided the
outfit and expenses necessary to be incurred
can be betrayed; therefore,
l. Be it enacted by the Senate and General
Assembly of the State of New Jersey That
the treasurer of this state is hereby authorized
and required to pay to the treasurer of the
" Soldiers Chidren's Home'' the sum neces-
sary for the outfit and travelling expenses of
suc, boys as have been inmates of that insti-
tuition, not to exceed two in any one year,
upon their nomination to the United States
Naval School at Annapolis provided, tie
same shall not exceed the sum of two hundred
and fifty dollars each.
2. And be it enacted, That this act ahall
have immediate effect.
Approved March 81, 1873.
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! have tried both ways speak from cxper-
fence. I am in good spirits, because take no
spirits; am hale, because I use no ale; I
take noantidote in the form Of drugs, because
take no poison in the form of ofdrinks. Thus,
though in the first instance | sought only the
public good, have found my own also. since
became total abstainer. have these four
reasons for continuing to be one LIST, my
health is stronger; 3D. my head is clearer; 3d.
my heart is lighter 4tl,, my purse is heavier
= Thomas Guthrie, DID.
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CHAPTER CCXyI.

An Act for the appointment of commissioners
to examine into the condition of the deaf
and dumb, blind and feebe-minded, inhabi-
tants of this state.
/. Be it enacted by the Senate and General
Assembly of the State of New Jersey, That
the governor be and is hereby authorized to
appoint five citizens of this state as commits
sioners to examine into the condition of the
deaf and dumb, blind, and feeble-minded per-
sons, inhabitants of this state said commissi-
onersto report 10 the governor as soon as prac-
ticabIe, and that the governor deliver the said
report to tile next legislature for their action.
z. And he II enacted, That the said commits
sioners shall report to the governor the whole
number of such deaf and dumb, blind, aud
feebleADinded persons iIiithis state, and shall
examine into the feasibility of building an
asylum or asylums for such persons, and said
commissioners shall receive no compensation
whatever, but the actual expenses incurred by
them shall be paid by this state upon the APP
proval of the Governor.
8. And he It enacted, That this act shall
take effect Immediately.
Approved March l3, 1878.
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CHAPTER CCXfV.

A Further Supplement to the act entitled
Gan act relative to commissioners for
taking the acknowledgment and proof of
deeds" approved April fifteenth, eighteen
hundred and forty-six.
l. BE it enacted by the Senate and General
Assembly of the State Of New Jersey, That
commissioners for taking the acknowledgment
and proof of deeds in other states whose usual
and ordinary place of business is within the
limits Of such other state, shall be deemed and
taken to be resident of such other state for
all the purposes soc such appointment; and
that domicil within this state Of any person
holding such office, and whose usual business
is in such other state, shall not be deemed or
taken to he incompatible with app ointment to
or exercise of such office.
2. And be it enacted, That this act shall
take effect immediately. 4s-.zr
Approved March f8, 1873. M
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CHAPTER cCcLxI.

Supplement to entitled An act for the appoint
mt Of commission the better protection of the
fishing Interests OF the state of Sew Jersey approved
March seventeenth, one thousand eight hundred and
seventy
Be it enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of
the State of New Jersey That hereafter there shall be
three commissioners for the better protection OF the fish
ing int OF this state, who shall hold their office
the term OF five years respectively and shall be invested
with all the powers aud duties imposed upon the original
commissioners 10y the act to which this is supplement.
And be 1t enacted, That the term OF the tirst
missions appointed under this act, shall
the day when this act takes effect and that the first
missonrs shall he composed of the commissioners al
ready appointed under the act TO which this is supple
ment together with TO be appointed by the
Of this state by and with the advice and consent of the
senate and that all subsequent commissioners shall be
appointed by the governor by and with the advice and
consent of the senate and that all vacancies shall be
filled in the manner and for the pired term of
the commissioner whose office may become vacant.
And be it enacted That this act shall take effect i'm
mediately.
Approved March 26 1878.
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cuApTER CCXV

An Act to regulate tile commission Of brokers
and real estate agents in the sale of land.
/. BE it enacted by the Senate rnd General
Assembly of tide State of New Jersey, That no
broker or real estate agent selling land on ac-
count of tie owner, shall be entitled to receive
any commission for the sale or exchange of
any real estate, except the authority for selling
is in writing and signed by the owner or his
authorized agent, and the rate of commission
on the dollar shall have been stated in such
authority.
2. And be it enacted, That this act shall
take effect immediately. z 98l8H8
Approved March r., 1878.
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+ CHAPTER CCCLx1II.

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REM.fRRABLE CURES.

By workingon the imagination many cures
which have bafIled the skill of the mostscien-
ttc physicians have been effected by son Q
Ignorant quack, some boasting clallatan Even
under peculiar circumstances the genuine me-
dical man resorts to aitifce. He adnlinisteis
some inert article-@a bread pili for instance
land trusts to tile working of Imagination
for cure. Now, We have heard d very sim
gular and amusing circumstance connected
with this. A lady had been treated for some
time by doctor for 4 nervous dis 5rdes. she
did not, in her own estimation, improve, and
she wished the doctor to give her more medi-
cine, but lie advised her to the contrary. and
would not prescribe for her. But still she in
sisted that something more must be done for
her, and was about sending off f,ir quaclx.
when a physician, learning her determination
adopted the following course He told her
that he had just Thought Of n remedy which
never failed in curing case like hers. He
gave her an oddly shaped vial, with directions
to smell it at certain hours To bring her i'm
agination into play, he told her that the first
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BIId.fNes ON TIE PoopLE.-The poodle IL
a small dog, with sore eyes, and hid anungst
a good deal ov promislsuss hair.
They are sumtimes white for color, and their
hair IL tangled all over them, like the head NV
IA young turkey.
They are kept az pets, and like all other
pets, are az stubborn az setting hen.
A poodle IL q woman's pet, and that makes
thein kind ov sacred whatever a wonian luys
she worships.
| have seen poodles that ! almost wanted
tew swop places With but the owners ov them
didn't akt to me az tho they wanted tew trade
for emmy thing.
Thar IL but few things OH the face ov this
earth more utterly WORTHLESS than poodle,
and yet am glad thar liz poodles for if thare
wasn't thare is some people who wouldn't
have emmy objekt in living and have nothing
tew luv.
Thar IL nothing in this world made in vain,
and poodes are good for leas
Fees are good fur poodles, for they keep
their minds employed in scratching and al
most every body else's too about the house.
| never knu a. man tew keep poodle
Mans ifatme IL too coarse for poodes. A
poodle would soon fade aud die il man waz
to nuss him. af4
| don't expekt emmy poodle, but if emmy
boldly duz give me one he must make up hz
mind tew be tied onto long stick every
Saturday, and be used for washing the VIM
dows on the outside. a. is
This kind of nussin would probably make
the poodle mad, and probably he would quit,
but kant help it.
Iii hay got few keep poodle, he haz got
tew help wash the windows every Saturday,
am solid on this pint. m s,5e
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CHAPTER C1CLxxIu

ASuppement to act entitled An Act to provide for
the organization OF the New Jersey Home for Dsahl
Soldiers approved April fourth, thousand eight
hundred and sixty-six. sigiI y .ilI iftt s-asiAa
ted by the Senate and GenegalAs embly oft e
State o New jersey That Ia add ion tn appropriation
for the support of the Home for Dsahl Soldiers
authoriz by law, the further of twenty Ave thou
sand dollars hereby approprat for the object
tempated " the act to which this s suppl N Mt, and
the further sum oftwelve bundrd dollars forthe puf-
pose purchasnga burial place for the ben ciaes of
said home. lE 3ssE tqN Il tEEae tfs nf
q And be it enacted That the above shall be ex-
pended under the direction of the managers of said
home who also hereby authorized purchase said
burial places and the treasurer of the state is hereby
authorized to pay to the treasurer of the said home
the warrant of the comptroller out Of any Us in the
treasury pot osheIwise said sums OF
And beitenacted, That this act shailstake effect i'm
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LAWS OF VIEW JERSEY.
CHAPTER cccx1n. -

CHAPTER CCCxIII -
ASuppementto act the preservation of deer and
other game, approved April sixteenth thousand
eight hundred and forty-six. -
Whereas many Irresponsible persons trespassng
guns On lands not their own, doing much damage to
stone fences and forth in search game. which
: the owners have r,dress account of the action
now being debt; therefore, ''ia ..1i 81 ssa Il
Be 1t enacted by the Senate and General Assembly Of
the state of Nov Jersey That hereafter all actions
brought under the first section of the the preser-
yaUn OF deer and other game aud to prevent trespass
ing with guns approved April sixteenth thousand
eight hundred and tysx shall be actions of trespass
And be it enacted, That all parts of acts in
consistent with this act be and the saine hereby
pealed.
Approved March p, 1878
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CHAPTER CccGvII


A Supplement- to an act entitled " An Act to
authorize the establishment, and to pre-
scribe the duties of companies for Inanufac-
turing and other purposes" approved March
second, one thousand eight hundred and
forty-nine
Whereas, by the laws of this state, corpora
tions are authorized to carry on portion
oftheir business out of This state, )and siiclI
general provision is embraced in the laws
Of other states, granting such powers; ; and
whereas, doubts haye arisen as to- whether
foreign corporations can hold, mortgage and
convey lands in this state therefore,
J.. BE it enacted by the Senate and General
Assembly of the State of New Jersey, That it
shall he lawful for foreign corporations,
authorized by the laws of the state, where,
they are organized to carry on a portion of
their business out of the state where organ
lied, to hold, mortgage, lease and convey
such real estate in this state as may be neces-
sary for the purpose Of carrying on the bust
ness of such interpretations in this state, or
such as it may acquire by way of mortgage
or 4otheTwise, tLe~Iayment OF debts due 70
said fpfeign cprporations; and any convey
apces o. Iportgages 70, or by such foreiencor-
porations, Of lands in this state, heretofore
made, are hereby declared TO he good and
valid in this state, both in law and equity
2. And be it enacted, That foreign corpora
tions, doing business and holding lands in
this state, shall be subject to all the provisions
OF this act, ami the act entitled "An act con-
ceining corporations" approved February
fourteenth, one thousand eight hundred and
forty-six, and the several supplements there
to- as far as the same may be made applicable
to said foreign corporations holding lands and
doing business III this, ,state.sA ~
take eject 3mnri II eeliately' VI W
A fnorOyed March oS 1879
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CHAPTER CccLxIv. =

tice of the courts of law"
BE 1t enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of
the State OF New Jersey That the supreme court and the
court of and appeals shall have power by
rule or by special rule in any pending in said
courts to make such order for the payment OF the Of
printing and other disbu semsnts not provided for in
by either party and the taxation and allowance thereof
in the bill of costs, said courts may deem just.
2. And be IL enacted, That this act shall take effect
Immediately.
Approved March e. 1873
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CHAPTER CCcLxvIII.

An Act to regulate the price of Freghts upon Railroads
and Canals.
BE II enacted by the Senate and General Assembly
of the State Of New Jersey That hereafter II shall be
lawful for any ralroad canal company doing business
in this state. TO charge receive any greater of
money for freight upon goods wares merchandise
transported between way stations or between terminal
station and way station, than they charce and
receive for freight upon such goods and mer-
chandze between the terminal stations Of such railroad
canal
Approved March 26, 1873
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CHApTER CcCI.xxNft

A Supplement- TO an act entitled I" A Further
Supplement- toan act entitled An act for
the preservation of deer and other game,
and to prevent trespassing with guns, !"
approved the sixteenth day of April, one
thousand eight hundred and forty-six,
which supplement was approved March
fourteenth, one thousand eight hundred
and seventy.
!. BE it enacted by the Senate and General
Assembly Of the State of New Jersey, That
II any person or persons shall kill, destroy,
hunt, or take any doe, buck, fawn, or any
sort of deer whatsoever, at any other time or
season, except only between the last day of
October and the first day of December yearly
and every year., such person or persons so
offending shall be subject to the forfeitures
and penalty mentioned in the first and second
sections of the act to which this supplement.
2. And he it enacted, That any person or
persons who shall hereafter willfully kill,
destroy, hunt or take any doe, buck, fawn or
any sort of deer whatsoever, at any othert time
or season, except only between the last day
of October and the first day of December
yearly and every year, such person or persons
so offending shall be deemed guilty Of mis-
deneanor, and on conviction thereof shall be
punished by fine of fifty dollars and COSTS
or imprisonment in the county Jail, not exceed
ing six months, or both, at the discretion
of the court
3. And he it enacted, That this act shall be
in force, and apply to the counties forming
the first and second congressional districts
and that so much of the first and second sec
tions Of the actsto which this Is a supplement,
as is Inconsistent with the provisions of this
aets be and.the same is hereby repealed.
q. And he it enacted, That this act shall
take effect Immediately.
Approved March n, 1873 s.eHg = s. y
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pproysd ,p,s March 27. 1873. /: !
CHAPTERCecLxxIW

Fufther Snppementto an ac enttIld =. An Act rela-
tive to comm ssoners for taking the acknowsd ments
and proofs of Deeds" approved April ffteenth one
thousand eight hundred and lforiy-six.l ss5ttf
]. BE It enacted by the Senate and neral Assembly
of the State of New Jersey That all acknow dgments
proofs of deeds orcohvyances orof any dnstrnents
in writing required hythe laws of this state 70 be
knowledged or proved and which haye been or shall be
ACKNOWLEDGED or proved before commissioner deeds
for any county In this state shall have the
instruments expressed be situate In said county else
where in this state, If such acknowledgements
proofs had been shall be mads before one of thu
justices of the supreme court OF this state, s#
And be it enacted That this act aall take effect inn
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Musical Department.
AR[NET ORGANS.

CABINET ORGANN
In this department offer for sale the instruments of
rsclass makers embracing the celebrated Burdett Or
cans the Tremaine Organ and Others and in in
STANCES at considerable reduction from price list
Can and see the Instruments on exhibiton- / I y
PIANOS
agent for several of the leading piano makers and
will sell deliver Instruments upon favorable terms
Organs and Pianos sold on monthly instruments
Special inducements Churches, Societies and Music
Teachers. = = q. q -, - "a n 81, a.
GU7TARSs B4NJOS, sscs te
keep also for sale Guitars Banos Accordeons Music
Boxes etc. and will furnish to- order carefully selected
10y competent person, any other instruments that may
be desired.
SHEET MUSIC MUSIC BOOKS &c.
receiving from tbecelebfated house of o. Ditson
Co. an the latest sheet music, as fast as issued Also
all the popular music books including instruction
books for voice and instrument. Ftl s ~ IN
on hand several hundred pieces Of sheet music p-
strumental and vocal Please call and look them
Discount to teachers. s4 anA 5ta
Violin, Guitar and Banjo Strings and other musical
merchandise constantly on hand. 80 tA
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the act entitled "a Supplement- to an act en-
titled An, act respecting the Orphans Court
and the powers and'autiority of surrogates I"
approved April sixteenth, one Thousand eight
hundred and forty-six, which supplement was
approved March thirteenth, one thousand
eight hundred and seventy-two, be and the
same is hereby repealed.
2. And be it enacted, That this act shall
take effect Immediately.
Approved April l, 1878.
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LAMBERTvILLE, n. J.. WEDNESDAY Y JUNE I'll. 1873

ecuton, imprisoned in the county jail for not IS
than ten than thirty days ~ both such fine
and Imprisonment, and for each subsequent offence
less than hundred dollars and inn rsopm for not
less than twenty days IN said jail provd d, however
that this act shall not apply any lands places which
ristown. - ~ -ff 20 '}& K ~ ffstSs I'LL
And be it enacted, That this act shall take effect inn
mediately. afN' sts5 sssf 8ast tftstA
Approved March 26, 1873
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CHAPTER CcCcx.

An Act to repeal 4" a Supplement- to an act
entitled AN act respecting the Orphans
Court and the powers and authority of SUR
rogates,no approved April sixteenth, one
thousand eiglfhundi ed and forty-sx, which
supplement was approved Marchthilteenth,
one thousand eight hundred and seventy
two.
1. BE 1t enacted by the Senate and General
Assembly of the State of New Jersey, That
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Approved March q, 1879. E7 re &c -
CHAPTER cCcLxu.

Further Suppl ment to act entitled An act to
make lien real estate and TO authorize sales
for the payment of the same" approved March
te nth, thousand eight hundrd aud fifty-four.
BE it enacted by the Senate and General Assembly Of
the State OF New jersey That the real estate of any per-
persons residing in this state of any corpora
on of this state, may be sold for taxes in the man
feaesae OF residing out of this state
foreign corporations located outside of the county in
which the land Is located is sold for taxes
And be il enacted, That this act shall take effect i'm
mediately.s m@
ed March &C. 1873
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CHAPTER cccLxxv.

A Supplement- to act entted An Act authorizing
Commissions and the taking of Dapostions" approved
April fifteenth, thousand eight hundred and forty
six esss + 3 -ssssss zsss.s "a -
Be IL enacted by theSenate and 6pneral Assembly of
the New Jersey That the first section of the act
which this is supplement- and the first section of the
siiDpeineut said act, which said supplem nj APP
proved March seventeenth one thousand eight hundrd
and ixty-two be enlarged 10 be ext nied and
apply any subject matter arising In said court cham
Gerry or I'm the supreme court in any eireut court
court pleas orphans court, whereby tn
testimony OF witnesses may be required the basis of
any judicial action or orer lawful to b. sd in any of
said by virtue Of any statute law custom ofthis
state
mediately. - -
Approved March n, 1873. ts 90 ia Il s.
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CHAPTER ccrIxyI.

Supplement to act entitled IAN Act provide ad-
ditional accommodaton for the insane of this state
red and Sew nty-oue. ~@t~tt -SfF~'s a
l. Be il enacted by the Senate and General Assembly Of
the State of New Jersey That from and after the pass
age of this act it shall be lawful for any person
persons to sell expose for sale knowingly
permit to be sold exposed for sale directly ndree
ly any spirous malt vinous intoxicating liquors
beyerages,or any composition Of which such liquors
beverages any of them shall form the chief ingred-
ent any lands or place lying and being within two
miles of the boundary of fairgrounds owned by the
In the county of Morris for the accommodation Of the
insane and any person offending shall be deemed
guilty Of nlisdemeanor and conscfion shall for the
first of nee be fned not esshan fifty more than two
hundred and fifty dollars together with the costs fpro
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II Is said that St Louis editor used to write
poetry when boy, and had a reputation in
that line extending ever an area Of country
three miles long, four miles wide and . mile
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