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CHAPTER DyI.

An additional supplement- to An provide for the
publication OF the Public Laws of this state approved
February sixteenth eighteen hundred and slxty-lour
of the Sateof New jersey That all laws directed to be
published by the act to which this is supplement- ana
the supplements thereto in any Of the newspapers pub
lshed in the county of Atlantic, shall be published IN
the Atlantic Comfy Review weekly newspaper print
ed and published In Atlantic City for which publication
the proprietor shall be entitled 70 receive the
same compensation is allowed the publishers OF other
newspapers published in this state for said work.
= And be il enacted That this act shall take effect i'm
mediately. sens
Approved March q, 1874.
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cuApr,IsR nvII

Afurher supplement the act entitled An act to pro-
vide for the publication of the pnblc laws oil TINS
state" approved February sixteenth eighteen hundred
and sxfy-four
l. Be it enacted by the Senate and General Assembly
Of the State of New Jersey That all laws directed TO be
Published hy the act TO which this is supplement- ana
the supplements thereto in any of the newspapers pup
Ised in the county of Mercer shall be published in the
Public Opinion"a daily newspaper published In the
city Of Trenton for which publication the propretors
thereof shall be entitled receive the conpensa-
ton AS is allowed the publishers of other newspapers
published in this state for, said work.
O. And be itenacted That this act shall take effect I'M
medately.
Approved March 81, 1874.
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cHAprER ccCcLXXY.

An act appropratng thousand dollars to enable the
Commissioners of Fisheries stock the streams etc.
of the state with food fishes, etc. ~
/ Re il enacted blythe Senate and General Assembly
of the State Of New Jersey That the sum of two thou
sand dollars and the same is hereby appropriated I'M
der the direction of the commissioners OF fisheries the
state OF New jersey be used in stocking the lakes
ponds and streams state with food fishes, during
the wear one thousand eight hundred and sevenyour
And be enacted That this act shall take effect i'm
medatcy.
Approved March 27, 1874
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A crossing sweeper was trying to get a
gratuity from an excessively dandiiied in
dividual, who, in resisting, urged that he had
no change, nothing but twenty dollar bill.
81 can get it changed for yer" said the
youngster. On seeing the dandy hesitated as
If from fear of trusting him with a twenty
dollar bill, he put it again, nc yer doubts my
honor, hold my broom"
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A sweet "girl graduate" of Massachu-
sets school recently told an examiner that
Esop was the author of Latin fables, covered
with hair,an sold his birthrisht for mess Of
potash"
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CHAPTER ccccxcIIE.

tHAfIEh
An act for the relief OF Joseph l. Thompson;
Whereas the said Thompson in execution OF his duty 40
sheriff of the county Of Monmouth did, In the year one
thousand eight hundred and sixtytwo seize certain
sells for violating the laws Of New Jersey made io tne
protection Of clans against nonresdens, and three
suits were brought against him the state Of New Org
and whereas this state by Joint resolution approved
March eighteenth, thousand eight hundred ana SIX
yhree direct that he should be defended therein
the expense of the state provided however, mat Ihe
state should not pay the and damages which ght
recovered unless the counsel employed BY the COVER
to defend him, should certify that the said ih9mp
the doing Of the acts complained ofn said actions
respectively acted within the power and authority o
erred upon him by the laws Of this state and da no
exceed the power and authority conferru upon nun ~
such laws and whereas said COUNSEL . VII ben'dmn
williamson Joseph D. Bc1el and Robert Allen, jr nave
given such certificate and Judgment has been rendered
against said Thompson In Supreme Court OF the Unit
ed States, in the most important Of said suits no"
therefore,
l. BE it enacted by the Senate and General Assembly
of the State of New jersey That the treasurer Of
state shall of any moneys in the treasury 20. otneI
wise Appropriated and pay e the saio
son. or the paihfis In said suits the amount or amounts
recovered against said Thompson in all said actions pro-
vided gross amount thereof does not exceed the sum
And Be il enacted That this act shall take effect Inn
Approved Msrch n, 1871.
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lBY AUTHoRITY.l
LAWS OF NEW JERSEY.
CHAPTER C(acl.

CHAPTER CCCl. @
An act to fix the salaries of the officers of the
Senate and General Assembly of the State
of New Jersey for the session of one thou
sand eight hundred and seventy -four.
l. Be it enacted by the Senate and General
Assembly of the State of New Jersey, That
the officers of the two Houses of the Legisla-
ture of New jersey. for the session of one
thousand eight hundred and seventy-four,
whether elected or appointed, shall receive the
same amount of compensation or pay as was
granted to or received by those of a similar
grade for services redered during the session
of the Legislature for the year one Thousand
eight hundred and seventy three. ss
2. And be it enacted, That this act shall
take effect immediately.
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Chapter CccxIy.

CHAPTER CCEXIV.
supplement to the act entitled An act 70 authorize
the establishment and to prescribe the duties OF COM
panies for manufacturing and other purposes ~
proved March. second, eighteen hundred ana ior'y'
nine.
!. Be II enacted by the Senate and General Assembly
OF the state Of New Jersey That the provisions o. 'e
such persons as may associate themselves into company
for the purpose Of manufacturing butter and cheese ana
the business incident thereto
q And be it enacted Tint any company for the Pur-
pose Of manufacturing butter and cheese organized oy
virtue Of this act may commence business with pao
up capital stock OF one thousand dollars.
3. And be 1t enacted That all companies that may pe
established under this act shall possess all the genera
powers given by the act TO which this Is supplement
l. And be it enacted, That this act shall take erect I'M
mediately.
Approved March 81, 1874
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From THE ALpIFE for May.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1874-04-23
AnYERTIsINa g -TERMa. /.

gathered, as I was sitting in :
my room by the light Of tho !
fire, Mr.. Elliott entered unuan 4
nounced and said: Q II ssuJa 9ga
10 Mrs NJ, I fear Nellie 10 o
going to be sick, J" and he gave0l
way to such an agony Of grief q
as never saw convulse a mans p
frame before. au saI 90 1sl ~
l came and put my hand on
his shoulder, but only said: a99H
SGod help you BOTH" ,.a-u
At last, he said, "Now, f'aa
better. Please stay with her
while go for the doctor.T y',sD
| For a week Vinton aud (
have watched at Nellie'stbedrn
side Her mind has wandered ]
all the time, and night and dag
she is pleading for and withHi
her husbandEl l7fli iBu % T,ssD
Heahas scarcely slept CT. ate.i 3
His raven hair islobecoming
streaked with gray; his rudy
cheeks are growing pale an
wan, anc hi.-Auary breath al.
most is a prayer. Us eli IiG-..-19
"God spare my darliDg.s "a
What the end Will be, God
knows, hs8.9r a.l gGj
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A FEMALE in confession ac-
knowledged that she used
rouge. "For what purpose!'
asked the father. ITO make
me appear captivating" was
the answer. "But does 1t make
you more beautifuIl' "At least,
holy father, l think it does." :.
The priest took the penitent
out of the confessional into
the light, and looking In her :
face, observed, "Madam, yot
may paint without offerse, 10 I
you are still very ugly"
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The most astonishing case OK
spontaneous nuptials has oes
cured In Hardin county, lows,
where a couple was recently
married, and after the cere ;
mony the bride was obliged Ia
ask her husband what her new
name was. The parties had
been acquainted only a few
hours.
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A CHICAGO paper says thac
a prominent blind man, who
does thrifty business in that
city by begging on the street.
corners, was observed, a few
evenings ago, examining his
postal currency by the light Of
astreet lamp, to see if it was
all good.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1874-04-23

TIE Indians have invented q
new method Of scalping vie !.
Tins, so thatnow a bald heade, |
man stands no more show than,
any one else. This ia as it
should be. ss
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"ln the main you are stran-
gers TO me !" she said, "but our
common danger and our com
mon wrongs knit our souls to-
gether as one. The evil which
threatens our lives and homes
has grown so desperate that it
seems to require a desperate
remedy. 1t is a terrible cross
for US weak, timid woment to go
on this mission. 1t brings
hack 10 us the DAYS Of martyr
dom 81 Yesterday | thoughtC 4
would die rather than do this
NSwf feel ihatI would dieiE1
did not go, for a adearer life than
mine is IN peril. IbeIieve that !
bpt, i'ipperiectIy cypress tbe
feelings ofeach one here. Gdd
seems to be enabling our, sis
iers in other places TO save
their dear ones. In His name
let ds kneel to Him in silent
prayer for help and guidance.
We knelt but the prayer was
not silent. There we're sobS
and eroans and involuntary
cries.
At last we sailed forth, pale
but as determined a little phal-
anx as ever assaulted a death
swept breach. IL was sleeting,
bur we carried no umbrellas
This was not a pleasure excur
sion. We marched as soldiers
do.
Our appearance upon the
street soon attracted attention
People spoke hurredly and
excitedly together.
"By thunder, it's broke out
herel" / heard one man ex
claim. Where will they strike
firsls" fi
"Harry Hill's as you I've"
was answered, "for that's Vint.
ElIiot's wife a leadin'."
The news spread fast, and
soon we had an ample but.nO
deScript following. Still the
crowd was respectful. The
worst man who had caught a
glimpse of Mrs. Elliott's face
could not have been otherwise.
BY turning a corner we came
suddenly upon The entrance OF
Hill's saloon. There was.a bus
lie within as il they would lock
he door against US, but we
were too prompt for them, and
The crowd throDged
in alter ns, and with those al
ready there, filed the place
Mrs. Elliott advanced at once
10 The bar and we grouped our
selves around her, and such a
group as we had never seen
in our city before.
where is Mr.. Hllls' asked
our leader in firm voice.
The bartender stared al her a
in blank dismay, and
then called out:
Mr.. Hill, here, quick, for
Gods sake!"
"Yes, tell him to come for
God'ssake and humaniuy's, ,"said
Mrs. Elliott, giving a deep
meaning to the fellows profan-
iIy
"What the devil does this
me amp. aoLAd M uii. appear
ing from an inner room with a
lace on which surprise and an.
ger contended for the mastery.
He was a ford, low-bro we'd,
and, ihick-set man, showily
dressed, and with a hard sinis-
ter eye. Alter one glance at
him, l hoped little from Mrs
Elliott's appeal. | turned to
look at the crowd for a mo.
ment in order to see on whose
side sympathy would assert 1t
sell, but the expression this
time was one of eager curiosity
and excitement. But imagine
my unmeasu ured surprise when
| saw a side door open and Vim
l. L
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can not realize the results of
your traffic as we poor women
can whose homes you are de-
stroying, whose heartsyou are
breaking. What is life 10 US if
our fathers, our brothers, our
hus6dadS lob how her voice
thrilled at that word 90 down
into the darkness and infamy
sof a drnnkard's gravel Can
you not see that such life
would be to us but living death
and prolonged agonyl And
yet not for ourselves are we
pleading but foraathose whom
you are destroying. Perhaps
We may find a heaven bereaf-
fter, but they can not. You
poison both body ana Soulat
once. We are. desperate In
view of the peril of those we
Hove. Yesterday there ewas not
in all the city a more proud
and happy woman than 1!hap.
py IN my home! happy in my
husbandl happy Tn my hopes
for the Iuturel proud Of his rich
promise and good name But
now my heart is breaking; on
how 1t has ached since you sent
him staggering home to me
long past midnight What but
hell broth could have so
changed my noble, manly hus-
bandY Yesterday all honored
him. To-day the finger of the
town will be pointed at him.
On! believe me, sir, a few dol
lars can not pay you for inaict-
ing all this shame and misery.
| beseech you sir, promise that
you will never sell another
drop of the accurSed poison"
There was a momentary and
death-like silence, and then
Hill with difficulty, found his
brazen voice.
"Now, look here, madam"
he began, live gol my rights.
as well as you and other peo-
pie. This is my business.
You've no right hete without
my consent. You all make
yourselves liable to Indictment
for trespass. Besides it ain't
the right thing tor ladies to 60
rramping through the streets
followed by a rabble,, and med
ding with things that don't
concern them. 1t isn't lady
like. It's lanai"
"Hush. in a word, answer
mel" cried Mrs. Elliott in a
voice that went TO every heart
like an arrow. "Will you
promise me not 10 sell nv hus-
band another glass of liquor"'
mo-" shouted Hill, NOR any
other woman's husband. | will
promise to sell to all who'll
paw"
There was a sudden hoarse
murmuring on the part of the
crowd, but in a moment it was
hushed, for the msulted wife
had knelt on the floor before
the bar. We all dropped on
our knees around her.
20 Cod" she pleaded in a
tone that must have thrilled
the very soul of. the most har-
dened present, "shall human
love and human angui'h plead
before thee in vsinl art thou
not a God of mercy, and vet
vrurty rs crusnlng usEF nIy''
thou nota q God Of justice, and
vet we are being robbed of all
that makes life eDdprablel
Thou didst stop the mouth Of
lions. Here in our Christian
land are human hearts more
savage. Thou didst preserve
IN the furnace seven times
heated. Beneath our church
spires burns the more remorse-
less and destructive passion of
avsrice. Wilt thoulnot break
the stony heart bebre us, and
bend his stubborn will to thine!
| r.
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a manl' cried a voice from the
crowd, and they were given
with good will. 90 ~
Mrs. Judge Ashman now
came forward and said: ''"
~Mr Hill, this won't answer.
My son is as dear to me as Mrs.
Elliott's husband to her. We
all represent some imperilled
Of our housebolds.-
You must promise to quit the
business altogether in our
CITY," d1lo lsen- .i tt .a'o'
"Do you see thaIf' asked a
pale, thin woman, a mechanics
wife, and she lifted her hair and
showed an ugly scar across her
temple. "My own husband,
once so kind and good, gave
me that blow III went in deep.
Itnearly cost me my Iifesj But.
it mads a deeper scar on my
heart People must stop seHa
ing rum to my husband, dor Il
cant live 4 iaslahat I will do
something desperate" ~
'Oh please do promise, Mr..
Hiil," ,"pleaded a'meek hooking
little woman, with streaming g
eyes. "My only son has come
home drunk twice Of late, and
he says he got the liquor here"
snow look here, ladies'" said
Mr.. Hill, trying to work him
self into a passion, "buslness
IS business, A man must live.
I've stood this longer now than
- &. ... ....I.# ID
He was interrupted by tall
gaunt woman who strangely
reminded me of the stern old
prophets. Without a word OF
prelude, she stepped forward
and commenced singing In a
weird minor key:
o Thou who for humanity ha..
Wept blood at every pore,
We come in kindred agony
Thy mercy to implore.
Must we, for aye, sigh hopelessly
In worse than Egypt's bonds?
Must we, despairing, hopelessly e-h
Endure destroying wounds2 -
Most fearful is our enemy va al
For when he strikes a blow, .i .,l
Two hearts are pierced and perlshing-
A household stricken low. pa"
Oh give to us thy sympathy,
Awake thine arm of power,
Shake off the nations apathy, % o.
Proclaim the battle hour.
"Mr. Hill," SAID Mrs. Judge
Ashman, I'VE propose to stay
here till you make us this
promise, unless you thrust us
forth with violence"
'Let him try that if he dares,"
cried a dozen voices from the
crowd.
Hill considered a few mo-
ments and then said: "Well,
madam, I've thought it over
indeed, | thought it over be
fore you came, for | expected
this internal movement would
break out here. / have an es-
tablishment in New York State
and they'll stand good liquor,
such as | sell, there, to the end
of the chapter. I'll 20 there
for the present and stop sell
ing here till this thunder gust
blows over. This is the best
promise Ill make If you stay
mere month. so please va.
cate and I'll put up my shut.
ters."
Alter a brief consultation
the ladies concluded it was the
best they could do, and there
were those of their number
who wished to visit other sa.
looms.
By this time the strain upon
Mrs. Elliott's delicate frame
had been too long and severe,
and she grew, very white and
faint. Her husband had urged
her to 90 home with him at
once, but she had refused to
InnUA
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From Hearth and Home, March Tth.
GENTLE WOMAN KOUSED.
A STORY OF THE TEMPERANCE WAR
1GoncLuded.]

M, tool" exclaimed that
good lady, in unfeigned sur.
prise. "What Is the .mattere
Surely, this is not a social calllp
mo" said Mrs. Elliott ippet
uously, ''itis moi, Mrs. Ashman.
I take back alb said about la
dies going to liquor saloons, in
order TO breakzthem upif they
can. l am going to Harry Hills
tc-iay, ifI go alone. He
about the same as murdered
my husband last night" aud
she Briefly told her story Il
amlRPingl lthete this very, mor4,
ing" she continued. che must
resistAa wite's prayers and a
wtes eprses,if- lie sellslmS hds7
band one drop more. Will you
90 With mrq5ol ASK 9 III
Mrs. Ashman's featpres we're
working with deep emotion,
hut the stately judge now join
ed us from The dining-room, and
demonstrated "a m ar
Really, Mrs. Elliott, / great
ly sympathlze with YOU, for !
have read the painful account
In the morning paper, but |
hope you will do nothing rash
You will only expose yourself
to insult and accomplish moth
ing. Perhaps you may obtain
some legal redress"
With a dignity and impress
iveness which even he had npv.
er possessed upon the bench,
the aroused vile Silenced him
with gesture.
"You are not equal to this
matter, Judge Ashman," she
said, "nOr are your legal forms.
During the past night | have
seen my own grave open, and
in 1t buried liie,T youth, happi
ness. What is far worse, | have
seen the yawning grave of my
husband, and | know 1t TO be
The mouth of hell. And do you
ask me to 90 to law about such
matters9 Harry Hill and his
klnd'are digging these graves.
I never realized it before
Surely he does not Unless he
Is a fiend he will cease his vile
traffic when 1 tell him the
truth | tell YOU | aoiU 60. il |
go alonel You may as well
ask The lightning not to strike
when the storm is al its heighll'
George" cried Mrs. Ashman
IN voice of anguish, show of
ten has your son been drunk at
that same Harry HillsW
Tie Judge turned pale and
abruptly left the room.
"You shall mot go alone" con-
linued Mrs. Ashman, sobbing
on Mrs. E liott's, shoulder; "a
score of women that know Of.
smiIten by this terrible curse,
will go with you if you will
lead The way. Soms are rich
and some are poor, but We all
have common ground in this
matter. Iwill send them wvrd."
After a little consultation it
was arranged that we should
start from Mrs. Judge Ash
mans al eleven. Much as |
shrank from the undertaking, |
determined to remain at the
side OF my beloved Mrs Elliott.
We called on a few personal
irit nds and stated ourpurpose,
hui so TAR from joining us they
seemed dismay at the very
| idea. is
Mrs. Elliottthen returned to
her uncons cious husband. One
look at him seemed to torn her
delicate frame into steel, and at
a little before eleven, she walk
ed to Mrs. Asbman's with as
firm a tread as ever a soldier
marched into battle.
/ shall never forget the group
that we found assembled in the
judges parlor. There were
young faces present besides
1 n
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class meeting, and as | looked
ronnd on rising, ] saw many
eyes wet with tears where / had
expected only looks of scorn.
l did not dare to meet Mr. Eli,
otis eye, though he remained
standing spell bound in the
door way still, "A Is ro
Bnt the tragedy went for,
ward without a moments
pause. MRS. Elliot took q ate q
nearer the rumselIer. pointed
up with an impressive, gesture,
and bent upon him a lock such
as l never saw on a won ans
face before, for a mirror in the
baropposite revealed her form
and features perfectly, lu and
gave her back to the audience
as q startling picture. 1, Hill
tried to meet her eye, but could
not for his sank guiltily and
contusedly to the fla9r. .9.tA
Mr., Hill," she said in q low.
gentle voice, and yet it re,
minded me of itheI"still small
voice of God" it was so pene,
trating and awe inspiring,
"oDce more ask you, lIbe-
seech you, answer me as you
will wish you had answered be-
fore His judgment seat, will you
not cease this dreadful 5usi-
nesss'
A death-like hush followed.
Hill was evidently cowed and
overcome, and after a moment
mumbled out:
ats not in man to resist you,
madam, promise l will not
sell any more 10 your husband,
though he will get it elsewhere
if he wants it. | think it's a
pity he can't stand up for him
self without sending his wife
around praying and beseech.
ing for him. .. ..-
"Give way thsre" cried Vim
ton Elhott's voice. and he
sprang down from the raised
doorstep and struggled toward
his wife. There were murmurs
and CALCULATIONS OF intense ex-
element on the part of the
crowd as this new element en-.
tered into the drama, and all
gave way before him. Mrs.
Elliott started and trembled
violently at his voice, and the
moment he reached her, elung
to his arm and hid her face
sobbingly on his shoulder. All
her wonderful nerve and self
control seemed gone. In a
clear, ging tone, Elliott said:
"Mr. Hill, you have spoken
some true words this morning.
=
This is no place-this is no &C
ton for ladies like my wife
and other honered women that
see here, and believe me,
they would not be here if you
and l, and our like, had not
driven them to DESPERATION
God knows you have enough
to answer for, but you only
are not to blame. You can't
force us to throw away our
money and manhood here. II
half is true OF what / have
read concerning myself in the
morning paper, l wonder that
my wife did not leave me for
ever in utter disgust. Instead
of that, with woman's iait hful-
ness, sne co'lieU I~-n TO plead
for my safety. But she will
never be called to pass through
an ordeal. again. L thought l
could drink in moderation at
your bar as l had tor years,
but Won have taught me better,
sir. @Vinton Elliott can stand
alone, but he will stand aloof
from you and your kind. God
and you, fellow citizens, be my
witnesses that l will drink no
more, and may He palsy my
hand if it ever raises another
glass OF liquor to my lips"
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