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Omaha daily bee., 1883-03-12
Mover Give Up.

If you are suffering with low and de
PRESSED spirits, loss Of appetite, genera
debility, disordered blood, weak censtitu-
ton, headache, or any disease Of o bilio us
nature. by all means procure Q bottle Of
Electric Bitters. You will be surprised to
see the rapid improvement that will follow;
you will be inspired with new life;
strength and activity will return; pain and
misery will cease, and henceforth you will
Sold at fifty cents q bottle, bye. f. Goad
man
Omaha daily bee., 1883-03-12

John Bsrnsll who was arrested here
come time age on q charge OF incest with
his 18.year old daughter and sent to Lin.
ooln, Neb,, where he WAS wanted on aa In.
dictmsnt for raping the same child. has TO
Gently been convicted on the indictment
fouad and sentenced to hard labor for life.
There Is no punishment severe enough TO,
such yilliAny, unless It Is solitary oon6ne.
mont to be visited only by mice. rats and
yernin.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-03-12
Polling Places.

The school election to-day will be
held at ward polls, the following
places having been designated:
First Precinct--At the Western
house on upper Broadway.
Second Precinct--Bechtei hotel on
middle Broadway.
Third Preoinct--At the City Build
ing.
Fourth Precin ct--At the Office of
r.. r. Bryant, on First avenue.
The polls will be open from 8 o'clock
O.. M, until 6 O'Clock D. m.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-03-12
Change ofMiud.


I declined to insert your advertise
ment of Hop Bitters last year, be-
cause I then thought they might not
be promotive of the cause of Temper.
ance, but find they are, Snd a very
valuable medicine, myself and wife
having been greatly benefited by them,
and I take great pleasure In making
them known.
REV. JOHN SEAMAN,
Editor Home Se~,st;neS, Alton, N. Y.E9
BAY CITY, Mich, Feb. 3, 1880.
think 1t my duty to send you q
recommend for the benefit of any per-
son wishing to know whether the Hop
Bitters are good or not. I know they
are good for general debility and indi-
gestion; strengthen the nervous sys-
tenn and make new life. recommend
my patients to use them.
DIR. A. PRATT,
Omaha daily bee., 1883-03-12
Correction.

The compositor in Saturdays Issue
makes US say that f. B. Smith, one of
Shslby's leading attorneys, died at the
Pacific house on Thursday. This is a
very bad mistake, for tho gentleman
referred to Ia in the best of health and
still on terra firma. The facts are he
with a great many other gentlemen
dined there, much to their own salts :
faction.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-03-12
REMARKABLE !
KANSAS CITY, NO., Sept. 20, 1854.

KANSAS CRY, NO., Sept. 20. 1881.
think IL q duty I owe TO humanity TO say
what your remedy has done I r me. One year
ago l contracted o bad case OF Blood Di ease, ard
not knowing the result OF such ,roub'cs, l allow
o. II 10 run TO some I me-, but finally applied 70
the best phys'cian In : IL city, who treated mo
for six months. In THAT TIME I TOOK ovxR 600
PILLS oY PEoToIoDIDN OF MERCURY 1 gain each.
and had run down In weight from 2lo to 1oT
pour DIS, and was confined to my bed with Nor
curial Rheumatism, scarcely able to turn myself
over. Being O travelling man, some OF. the fra
ternity founi me in this deploiable condition,
:: $ =: y 50; !; a: q { H :: 8: 4:
had been cured by It's use. l commendea the use
1t vito very little faith AMP Ia less that three
weeks was able to take my place on the road Tho
sores and unprecedented spots gradually disap-
peared, and to-day ! have not q 30 cor spot on my
person, and my weight Is PIT pounds. being moro
than IL ever was. do not wish you to publish
my name, but you may show this letter TO any
who doubt the merit of 8. 8. 8. for ! Anow It Is .
sure cure.
Yours Truly, J II. E.
So, G thirty years ago there lived In Montgo
merry, Ala, a young man who was terribly affio-
ted. after being tre,ted for q long time by the
med cal profession OF this town with no benefit,
he commenced taking 5 s. S. After persistently
taking IL two months he vas curei. Being &C
quainted with him for the disease never made ID.
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and a copy OF the little book, " Message TO tho
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Omaha daily bee., 1883-03-12
Danish Ill health, nervousness, vex-
alton, fretfulness. etc., by using
Browns Iron Bitters.
The Duty or Assessors.

The following communication refers
to the law requiring tho assessment of
a half mill tax for the benefit Of sol-
diers' orphaus and the making Of a
list Of the same. That such a just
and charitable enactment has been 8
dead letter will no doubt DO surprlse
to many. lie. this demand be heard:
To the Assessors Of each township in Pot
tawattomie county. Iowa:
Are you aud each of you doing your
duty and obeying the laws Of the state,
Omaha daily bee., 1883-03-12

nfassed' developed and strenytheoed," etc., e
an interesting advert ssnsnt long run In our
pager. In reply 10 rquihos We will say that
tiers u no evidence c. humbug about this On
the contrary, the ADVERTISED 70 Ary very highly In.
dorsed Interos' cd persons ray get sealed cir.
culars giving all particulars, giving all particu.
lars, by addressing Erie Medical Co., p. o. Boz
6l9, Buffalo, N. Y.-Toledo Evening Beo.sI
aullt-ty
Omaha daily bee., 1883-03-12

Young man or woman, If you want big
money for a small amount, insure in the
Marriage Fund and Mutual Trust Asboci.
alton, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. fS-3m.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-03-12
DOCTOR ~sTEINHARTB
ESSENCE OF LIFE.

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II 70 Q sure, prompt and efectul remeds o. te.-
digestion, Dyspepsia, Intermittent Fevers, WA.ss
Of Appetite, Nervous Debility In al ia 6tAgse
Weak Memory, Loss Of Brain Power, ProstraAon,
Weakness and general Loss Of Power. II repaArs
nervous waste, rejuvenates the faded intehecA,
Strengthens the snfeebled bnin and restores
surprs ne tone and vigor to the exhausted or
gans. The experience OF thousands proves u 70
be an invaluable remedy. Price, 500 bottle,
or sx or Is. For sale by all druggists, or SAINT
Or. St<iphAy p. O. Box 246O d.
Louis Mo.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1883-04-26
CHAPTER LYDu

A Supplement to an act entitled san act concern
ing corporations" approved April seventh, one
thousand eight hundred and seventy-hve.
/. Be it enacted by the Senate and General As
sembly of the State of New Jersey, That upon fill
ing 18th the secretary Of state of this state, any
certificate of incorporation or organization of any
company incorporated under the provisions OF
this act to which this act is supplement, there
shall be paid by the corporators named In such GER
tcate Of Incorporation organization to the sec
retary of this state for the of the state, the
sum Of twenty-five dollars, for all corporations
having an authorized capital not exceeding one
hundred thousand dollars, and the sum Of one fifth
of one dollar per thousand upon the largest
amount of capital authorized by its certificate of
incorporation or organization by any corporation
incorporated under the provisions o. the act to
which this act is supplement-, having an author
lied capital exceeding one hundred thousand dol
lars, shall be paid by the corpc1ators OF any such
Incorporation to the secretary OF this sate for the
use of the state.
2. And be it enacted That upon the fling of an
amended certificate of incorporation or organiza-
tion, or certificate consolidating companies into
one corporation incorporated under the provisions
of the act to which this act is supplement- there
shall be paid to the secretary OF this state for the
use ofEthe state, the sum of twenty dollars.
8. And be it enacted, That upon the filing of
certificate increasing the capital stock of any in
corporation incorporated under the provisions of
the act to which this act is supplement- there shall
be paid the sum OF twenty dollars provided, such
increased capital stock shall not exceed one hun
dred thousand dollars, and in case the increased
capital stock shall exceed one hundred thousand
dollars then the sum Of one-fth of one dollar per
thousand on such excess shall be paid to the secre-
tary Of state Of this state for the use of the state
A. And be it enacted, That it shall not be lawful
for the secretary of state ito file in his office any
certificate of incorporation or organization, made
in pursuance of the act to which this act is sup
plement, until the requirements OF this act COM
piled with.
s. And be it enacted. That this act shall take
effect Immediately.
Approved March ., l3S3
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1883-04-26
CHAPTER LII.

An act to amend an act entitled "a further supple
ment to an act entitled sAn act declaring when
the death OF persons absenting themselves shall
be presumed passed March seventh, one thou
sand seven hundred and ninety-seven, approved
April fourth, one thousand eight hundred and
seventy-three.
/. Be it enacted by the Senate and General As
sembly of the State of New Jersey, That the first
section of the act to which this is amendatory shall
be and the same is hereby amended SO that said
section shall read as follows
l. Be it enacted by the Senate and General As
sembly of the State of New Jersey, That when
ever any personal property any interest therein
has been or shall be given or bequeathed, in and by
any last will and testament, either to or for the
use OF any person or persons for life or for term
of years, or for any other limited PERIOD or in re-
malnder after the death OF any other person or
persons who shall have remained beyond the sea
or have been absent from or concealed in this state
for seven years after the death of the testator
testatrix, it shall be lawful for the chancellor, in
any proceeding be had in the court of chancery,
upon the petition of any one interested IN the mat
ter, and after due proof of such absence or con-
ceament. to order, adjudge and decree that tine ex
ecutor or executors Of said will and testament, or
the administrator or administrators cum testament
to annexo otherwise, the trust ee or trustees
having the charge or control Of said personal prop
erty, shall pay and deliver such property or such
interest therein, with any accumulations thereof,
unto or for the use of said person persons so
entitled to receive the after the death of such
other person or persons SO absent or concealed,
upon his, her or their giving to said executor
or executors, administrator or administrators trus-
Tee or trustees, reIundlng DOnu or DOnus WITHOUT
any suretes whatever, but otherwise in the form or
to the effect mentioned prescribed in and by the
seventeenth section of the act entitled San act con-
cerning executors and the administration and dis
r1bution Of intestate' estates" approved April six
teentn, one thousand eight hundred and forty-six;
and such bond or bonds shall be a full and com
plete protection TO said executor executors, ad
ministrator or administrators, trustee trustees,
in case said person persons SO absent or con-
cealed his her their legal representatives shall at
any time afterwards appear and claim said prop
erty interest therein, and said accumnlations or
any part thereof
2, And be it enacted, That this act shall take
effect Immediately.
Approved March 2, 1888.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1883-04-26
CHAPTER LXy.

further supplement to al act entitled "An act to
regulate fences passed January twenty-third
one thousand seven hundred and ninety-nlne.
l. Be il enacted by the Senate and General AS
seubly of the State of New Jersey, That the first
section of san act to regulate fences-f passed
January twenty-third, one thousand seven hun
dred and ninety-nine, be and the same is hereby
amended to read follows:
l. Be it enacted by the Senate and General As
sembly of the State of New Jersey, That all fences
consisting of posts and rails timber, boards brick
or stone walls and all other fences, shall be es-
teemed lawful; If four feet and two inches high
measuring from the level or surface OF the earth,
and close strong and sufficient to prevent horses,
and neat cattle from going through or under the
same; and all fences set in the line OF partition
between persons, either Of whom improve their
adjoining lails, shall be SO Close strong and su-
cient, as to prevent sheep from going through or
under the same and all bitches and drains made
in or through salt marshes and meadows, for
fencing and draining the same, being five feet wide
and three feet deep, shall also be esteemed and
adiudged lawful fences and all bitches and drains
made in or through other meadows, being nine
feet wide at the surface of the meadow, four feet
and half wide at bottom, and three feet deep, and
lying on mud or miry bottom, shall likewise pc
esteemed and adjudged lawful fences; and all
matter or thing equivalent to any such fence as
aforesaid, may be adjudged lawful fences, at the
discretion of those who may be called to view the
same as by this act is prescribed; and all such
beasts as shall creep through, get over or break
down any such fence, may be lmpounded, and the
owner thereof, shall be obliged to pay and satisfy
all damages occasioned thereby, in manner and
form as by this act is directed.
Approved March s, 1888.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1883-04-26
CHAPTER LXXlY.



act relative to interest on arrears Of taxes and
assessments in incorporated cities.
l. Be it enacted by the Senate and General As
sembly Of the State Of New Jersey, That at any
time within year after the passage of this act
any person or persons may pay TO the collector Of
taxes or other person authorized to receive the
same, in any incorporated city in this state, the
amount OF any tax assessment due upon any
real property belonging to any such person or pef-
sons, laid or imposed prior to the year one thou
sand eight hundred and eighty-two, and now
remaining unpaid, together with interest thereon
at seven per centum per annum, to be calcHlated
from the time interest is properly chargeabe
thereon 10 the time of such payment. together
with the actual expense heretofore incurred by
any such city for the enforcement and payment OF
said taxes or assessments an the collector of
taxes, or other person authorized to receive the
same, shall make and deliver to the person or per-
sons making such payment, receipt therefor, and
shall forthwith cancel the record of such tax or as
sessment: upon such payment, such tax or assess
ment shall to be lien upon the real estate or
property and shall be deemed and taken to be
fny paid, satisfied and discharged, and there snail
be no right to any further interest or penalty by
reason Of such tax or assessment not having been
paid within the time heretofore required by law, or
by reason of any statute passed requiring the pay
ment heretofore Of any penalty or interest over
seven per centum upon any unpaid tax or assess
ment; provided, however, that nothing in this act
contained shall authorize the receipt, under the
provisions OF this act OF any such taxes or assess
ments in cases where lands and real estate have
been sold for taxes or assessments, and bought in
by any other person than the city in which said
taxes and assessments are laid, or some officer for
the use of such city nor shall any lien upon real
estate fer such taxes assessments be released or
affected, shall any sale of any real estate for
taxes assessments, the delivery of any certif
cate declaration Of sale, or deed therefor, be
stayed by anything in this act contained
3 And be it enacted, That all acts parts Of acts
inconsistent with this act be and the same are
hereby repealed, and that this act shall take effect
Immediately.
Approved March s, 1888.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1883-04-26
CHAPTER Lxxn.

An act for the relief of officers and employees of
boards of education whose salaries have not been
paid by reason OF the failure Of any bank in
which money has been deposited which to
be used for the purpose of paying such salaries.
l. Be it enacted by the Senate and General As
sembly of tie State of New Jersey, That where any
money has been deposited in any national or state
bank by the treasurer of any board of education,
any other city officer, to be used for the payment OF
the salaries OF superintendents teachers, clerks OF
other officers or employees of sai0 board, and said
bank shall have become insolvent and unable to
pay to said treasurer. other proper city official,
the moneys so deposited aforesaid, whereby loss
will be entailed upon the said officers and employees,
then and in every such case, the city board having
control OF The finances OF any such city shall have
power to borrow the money necessary to meet the
deficiency caused by the failure refusal TO pay OF
said bank, not exceeding, however, the sum Of
eleven thousand dollars such money TO be used ex-
cusively for the payment OF the salaries as afore
said the salaries to be paid by resolution OF the
board of education, but with the concurrence OF
said board having control OF the finances Of said
city.
4 And be it enacted, That the moneys thus bor-
rowed shall be placed on the next tax levy.
3. And be it enacted, That nothing in this act
contained shall be in any way construed to release
the treasurer Of any such board of education OF
city official depositlng said money in sneh money
in said bank as aforesaid, or from the snTet,es OF
any such bank as aforesaid from any legal obliga-
ton upon their bonds or otherwise now existing,
but they shall remain liable the same ns II this act
had not been passed
hereafter recovered or obtained from said bank,
from such treasurer Of the board Of education, OF
other city officer or person having placed such
treasurer other city officer, shall be placed In the
sinking fund OF said city, to be used exclusively
for the payment Of the debt Of such city, and shall
not be used for any other purpose whatever.
s. And be il enacted, That all acts or parts OF
inconsistent herewith he and the same are hereby
repealed, and that this act shall take effect imme-
diately-
Approved March 8, fssa-
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1883-04-26
CHAPTER LXII.
an act relative 10 the management o. the slnkin
fund

fund
l. Be il enacted by the Senate and General As
sembly of the State os. New jersey, That the COM
missioners of the sinking fund oe directed and re-
quired to dispose of all the real estate now held by
and for the account of the fund at such times and
for such prices will in their judgment be Tor the
best interests of the state and that the said sales
may be either private public in the discretion OF
said commissioners.
sioners OF the fund shall further acquire real estate
under foreclosure proceedings, that the same shall
be sold at private or public sale by SAID commls-
sioners in the manner provided by section one or
this act and the proceeds of all sales made in pur
suance OF this act shall be applied to the payment
of the principal and interest OF the 'war bonds OF
the state as the shall become due and payable;
provided, that the commissioners shall be author
lied to pay, upon the approval Ct the governor,
from the proceeds of the said sales. the necessary
expense of giving public notice of such sales II
any has been given and such other expenses as
may be necessary to carry out the provisions OF
this act and the remainder Of such proceeds, in ex
cess of the amount needed to meet the required
payment of the PRINCIPAL and interest Of the war
bondsn Of the state, the said commissioners are
hereby authorized and directed to temporarily In
vest the said surplus in United States bonds, or
such other public securities Subject to the an
proyal of the governor) may be readily and
speedily disposed Of when the moneys are required
for the purpose above mentioned.
3. And be it enacted, That the commissioners OF
the fund are hereby authorized to loan to purchas
ers Of state property under this act, one-hat the
amount of the purchase money, the same to De Sc
cured by bond and mortgage on tne premises >"
purchased.
T. And be it enacted That the commissioners are
directed and required to cause foreclosure proceed-
fngs to pe commenced and prosecuted without :
Law in all cases where the interest on bonds,
secured by mortgages, is or may become due and
remain unpaid for the space of six months; pro-
vided that in case foreclosure proceedings shall
have been commenced, the said commissioners
NAV in their discretion, discontinue the same upon
the payment of accrued interest and the costs of
such proceedings.
s. And be it enacted, That oil acts or parts Of
acts inconsistent with this act. be and the same
are hereby repealed, and that this act shall take
effect Immediately
Approved March Z. 1888.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1883-04-26
FACTS FOR THE CURIOUS.

Queen victoria's .favorite dish is
baked apples.
Nearly 5000 persons perished by
the Manila earthquake in 1915.
January l was made the beginning
of the New Year in France in 1854;
in Scotland in 1899, but not in Eng
land until 1852.
Inasmuch as an elephant has no
children until she is thirty. and never
more than six, it is marvellous where
all the ivory, now 50 scarce, has come
from.
In the Corea ginseng root is the
popular panacea for all diseases, and
the best specimens sometimes in times
of scarcity command the fabulous
price of $4,000 a pound.
John A. Yeckley, Of Gorham, n. z,
is aged thirteen, weighs 30Sk pounds,
isfve feet tall, wears a fifty-three-inch
belly-band, spans thirty inches around
the thigh, and is still fast taking on
avoirdupois.
A steamer in California keeps a
sheep that is trained to go out on the
gang-plank when a flock Of sheep is
to be loaded and show them the pass
age over is safe. when they follow him
as their leader into the boat.
The wars Of the roses lasted from
l455 to 1885, and in them perished
twelve princes Of the blood, 200 mobiles
and 100000 gentry and common sol
diers; closing at the marriage Of Eliza
beth, the daughter Of Edward ~,
with Henry VII.
In the year 1861 there was made at
Seidenburgh, Germany, barrel that
was capable of holding 500 hogsheads
of water. This great vessel-no doubt
the largest ever made-was composed
of liz solid beams, which were twenty
seven feet long, sixteen feet across the
ends and eighteen feet through the
center.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1883-04-26
CHAPTER LXIII.

A supplement to an act entitled San act for the
punishment of crimes" !" approved March twenty
seventh, one thousand eight hundred and seventy
four.
l. Be it enacted by the Senate and General Is
sembly of the State of New Jersey, That any per-
son or persons who within this state shall directly
or indirectly, transact any fire insurance business,
for or on behalf Of any fire insurance company or
TO do business within the state shall directly
indirectly transact any fire insurance business
without being authorized by law to transact the
same, shall in any way. directly or indirectly,
seek or effect, or cause, procure or assist, to he
made or effected, or attempt to procure or effect,
any fire insurance on property within this state, by
or in behalf of any insurance company or associa-
ton, or any company CT person whatsoever, not
authorized by the laws of this state and daily qual
fled Hereunder, to effect fire insurance prop
erty within this state or shall act as agent,
veyor, canvasser other representative Of or for
any such company. association or person, in or
about any business not permitted by the laws Of
this state, shall be deemed guilty Of misdemeanor
and on conviction thereof shall be punished by
fine not exceeding five hundred dollars, or imprison-
ment not exceeding six months or both
q And be it enacted, That nothing in this act
81 all abolish, alter or affect any penalty now pgo
yided CT imposed by law and recoverable in the
name of the state, bat all such penalties shall re-
main recoverable as heretofore.
3. And be it enacted, That this act shall take
effect Immediately
Approved March Z, 1888.