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Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-06-11
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LAWS OF NEW JERSEY.

JOINT EESOLU1ltN No. Ill.
Jci"; Resolution concerning the disposition Of
certain moneys nov in the hands OF the >tl Q
treasurer.
Whereas There is now in the hands o: the State
trt l>urcr the sum 0l five hundred dollars, be-
ing the amount of money paid i'll an attempt to
bribe a member OF the assembly OF eighteen
hundred and eIgllfy-two; therefore.
j. Be it resolved hy the Senate and General
Assembly of the State of New Jersey, That the
state treasurer he. and is hereby au horized and
directed to place the SAID sum ot five hundred
dollars into the treasury vi the Stu".
=. And be it resolved. That This resolution
shall take effect Immediately.
Approved March %, 1855
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-06-11
CHAPTER CIX,

Further Supplement to an act entitled San
act for the formation OF borough govern
ments," approved April fifth, one thousant
eight hundred and seventy-eight.
l. BE it enacted by the Senate and General
Assembly OF the State of New Jersey That the
petition for the constitution OF borough set
forth in the second section of the act entitled
IAN act for the formation of borough govern.
ments," approved April fifth, one thousand
eight hundred and seventy-eight, shall be pre.
sented to the judge OF the court of common pleas
IN and for the county in which said proposed
borough is situated; instead Of to chosen free
holder of the said township as therein provided
and said judge shall thereupon issue an order
Tor such election, in lien Of but in all respects
substantially conforming to the notice required
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-06-11
CHAPTER CIV

An Act concerning the constitution Of tbo hoo.,.
OF chosen freeholders of this state and to a,i
uniform the selection and duties of drac.nne "ame
of such boards VI directors
l. BE IL enacted by the Senate and Gero,o,
Assembly assembly OF the State of New Jersey, That
osean,er ns 1ny tnose persons elected by the VAR.
ou' 'o"hShips' or other political divisions from
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-11-05

and Texas stock at 164. If il rises to
III, he gets back his margin and gains
50. Ii 1t drops to Isl, ne loses his
margin or bet. The secretof rum in
thousands of instances is to be found
In the gambling of bucket shops. Yet
the wealthy patronize and are fieeced
by them. Quirk of Kuaveville keeps
bucket shop, and receives the ouo~
tatloEs. He confidently informs his
trusting patrons that he has certain
knowledge that an inactive stock is
about to rise III prIce-say the Den<
yer and Rio Grande, now selling at 9
and persuades them to venture 81
per share to the extent of Is, 900 shares.
This done, he telegraphs to a broker
to sell 5000, D. and r. G.
quick" in blocks from s. s. The
selling broker, alone or with assist
ance, makes his offers, which are &C
cepted by another broker to whom
Quirk has telegraphed to buy the
stocks offered at those prices. The
last quotation, s. fixes the price. The
telegraph announces it at Knaveville.
The s15, 900 margin, minus the one>
fourth of one per cent. brokerage on
the fictitious sales, is swept into the
swindler's pocket.
While the Stock Exchange has le-
Ultimate and invaluable uses, it is
none the less true that it has been
and is converted into a gambling
arena by the great speculative opera
tors, most of whom have sprung from
the lower walks of rural life, who
control the management of railroads
whose stocks are active. The facts of
good or bad harvests, freigh or pass
enger traffic, rates of transportation.
can not explain the fluctuations of
their prices. The secret is to be found
in the parlors of directors. There
flaming reports Of prosperity ale pre-
pared, and unearned dividends de
clared, to ''bull' the stock. There
accounts are cooked" so as TO exhibit
decrease earnings, needless expenses
for rolling stock and improvements of
permanent way incurred, floating
debts swelled, acceptanees ISSUED for
discount, and that will purposely be
allowed to go 10 protest when due,
earned dividends passed, evil proph-
ecies uttered, to ''bear" the stock.
By ways that are dark and tricks
that are vain," the conspirators ac>
quire colossal wealth.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-11-05
HOW TO CATCH COLD,
Philadelphia Times.

Sit III s. street>car next to the open
window.
Leave eff your heavy underclothing
on mild October day.
Take hot drink before going out
into the cold or damp air.
Let the boys romp at school during
recess time without their hats.
Sit In the passage or near IN entry
after dancing for half an hour.
Sit in a barber-shop in your shirt
sleeves while waiting to be shaved.
Wear your lightweight summer
hosiery through October and Novem~
Der.
Put on pair of thin shoes in the
evening when you go to call upon
your girl.
Fail to change your shoes and
stockings after coming in on rainy
day.
Have your hair cut and shampooed
just as a change takes place in the
weather.
Wear one of the new ladies' tcuta>
way coats without chamois or fan
mel vest underneath.
Throw your overcoat open on a
clustering winter day to show off
your nice, new neektie.
Send the Children out in autumn for
exercise in short, thin stockings and
skimpy skirts.
Leave off your rough overcoat when
you go driving and wear your nice
thin one to look swell.
Go to the front door in a cob-web
dress and linger bidding good might to
your favorite young man.
Take a hot bath in the evening and
sit up IN your room to finish the last
pages of an exciting novel.
Throw off your heavy coat when
you reach the Office in a hurry and
put on your thin knock about.
Go down to breakfast without a
wrap on a chilly morning before the
fires have got fully started.
Put the window Of your sleeping>
room up before you go to bed. especial
~ if the window is near the bed.
60 out into the lobby during a
theatrical performance and promenade
around without your overcoat.
Run square to catch a street-car
and ia ke off your hat for a few mos
ments to cool off when you catch it.
Do your back hair up high when
you have been accustomed TO wear 1t
low and go out on windy day.
Take long bicycle ride and stand
for a while describing and showing
off the beauties of your machine.
II you are bald headed Or have a
susceptible back, sit during grand
opera near one of the side doors.
Come in from a rapid gollop on
horseback and stand talking in the
open air to q friend for five or ten
minutes.
Go to an evening party in a Dress
suit without putting on heavy under>
wear to compensate for the lightness
of the cloth.
Wear thin vest of fancy pattern
that protrudes little below the coat
and allow part of the body that
should always be warm to get chilled.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-11-05

but 1t is not true. I know I occupy a
serious position, and am not disposed
to speak fippantly about my position.
l no longer deny that my naue is
Brooks, and ] would have acknowl~
edged it long ago were it not that one
OF the papers published fictitious in
terview, IN which | was made to saw
that [ had acknowledged that nv
name was Brooks. I then became
stubborn. | never knsw any one by
the name of
WALTER n. LENNON MAXWELL,
and | assumed the name as a nom de
plume when | arrived &C Boston. I
do not claim to be physician, al.
though L will say TO you candidly
That i! have sufficient knowledge of
medicine to .treat slight complaints.
L have often visited the hospitals with
out my fathers knowledge. WhenI
left Liverpool came straight to Bos-
ton. As far as the man Evans is con.
cerned. If | ever meet him will
square matters. Let me say this: A
story is told about a sweetheart of
mime. Now, these are the facts. [
dld go with a girl in Hyde, whose
social position was below mine. and
my parents and friends were opposed
to my actions. 1 felt that I was COM
promised by her, and would have
married her, until | discovered that
when was away she became 10 inti>
mate with other men. | dropped her
right then. She wrote me letter
olackguardlng me. A few months
later she married somc one else. That
is all there is IN the story. When l
arrived IN this country, wrote TO an
acquaintance, inclosing a letter to
my father explaining all. That letter
was never delivered TO my father.
Admitting all the state can prove
and no one knows better than do
what they can prove-I still have
perfectly valid Defense"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-11-05
How the Dear Public is FIeeced on
Stocks. $50,
R. Wheatley, in Harper's Magazine.

R. Wheatley, in Harpers Magazine.
The ideal business of the New York
Stock Exchange is unquestionably as
legitimate as that of the Produce Ex-
change, or of any intermediary be-
tween the seller and the buyer. That
there are grave evils incident to it's
operation is equally unquestionable.
The war for the preservation of the
national Union largely converted the
American people into a nation of
spectators. The rage for sudden
wealth was further intensified by the
discoveries Of mineral oil and precious
metals. These created innumerable
companions for the explorations of
mines, the construction of railroads,
and other objects. Sudden and vio-
lent Quotations in the price of stocks,
and the daily report thereof in the
newspapers, aggravate the speculative
spirit. Considerations of morality
and prudence are set at naught by
those who will be rich, and who dream
of opulence by other methods than the
slow and steady measures of their
fathers. Professional men, merchants,
manufacturers, mechanics, farmers,
widows, and splnst9rs, blinded by the
glare Of success, and hoping to
strengthen their slender income. have
adventured their savings upon the
treacherous sea Of Wall Street, and
lost them all. To them the exchange
building is a whitened sepulchre IN
Which fortunes lie entombed, sea ia
which voracious sharks rend or swal-
low the little fish who dare to enter its
trou bled waters, q gambling saloon
where deceit and desperation wait
upon the players. 1t may have been
such to them, simply because they
made it-such, not because they avail
ed themselves Of the real functions.
An immense amount of gambling is
done in plratical relation to it. The
bucket shops" situated in the large
towns and cities of the country are the
instruments by which it is carried on.
The proprietors Of these nefarious es>
Establishments surreptitiously obtain
quotations from the Stock Exchange.
Tickets are refused to them by the
Western Union unless four members
of the board vouch for the worthiness
of each applicant. The quotations
desired are furnished by persons who
have UOuud LuSLuSS1SSS ID tudG LGIo~
graph company not to do so, and who
have obtained ipjunctions from the
courts restraining the corporations
from removing their instruments.
Former insolvent members of the
| Stock Exchange, now known as "ex~
enapt members" are among the users
of the knowledge thus acquird. Be
cause of this grievance the Chicago
Board of Trade has compelled the
Western Union to remove its tickers
from their Offices "a precedent that
the New York Stock Exchange will
probably follow unless this grievance
be redressed.
In these bucket shops blackboard,
with list OF stocks at prices quoted in
New York inscribed thereon, is dis
played. Speculative clerks and oth~
ers are invited to bet upon these quo
| tations, under the pretense Of the put
and call system. For example, one is
induced to buy, on margin of 81 per
share, five shares of Missouri, Kansas,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-11-05

Scene-New building in course of
erection in view of government Of
fee. Government clerk TO fellow
clerk)-"Say, Fred, I've been watch
ing that bricklayer for the last twenty
minutes, and he has not done stroke
of work all the time. The country
may well be going to the dogs"
Easy-going bricklayer (to fellow ar
tisan) Say, Bill, I've been watching
that 'ere clerk for the last half hour,
and blow me! he's done nuthin' all
the timel Taxes may well be high!
Wonder what pay he gets for that2"
The bird which kills the sheep in
New Zealand is the 'keas,' or the
mountain parrot, and it has carried
its depredations to such an extent in
some parts, particularly IN Canter.
bury, in the South Islands, that when
l was there two years ago, men were
engaged solely in hunting them, for
which they were receiving from 1
shilling pence to 2 shillings per head
from the farmers. These men attempt
to shoot one bird without killing it,
and when wounded it utters a cry
which attracts all the 'keas' in the
neighhorhood, and they are easily
shot. I believe that there are also re-
cent cases where these birds have at
tackled and killed cattle. The birds
are not much,larger than thrush.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-11-05
Do You Know What You Look Like


There are men, and women too,
who do not remembe faces at ali, and
who, If compelled TO entertain strang
ers in the evening, would not know
them next day, forgetting their faces
as seen under a different light so ut
terly that evidence of identity hardly
convinces them They cannot recol-
lect a face, though they would recol-
lect other things they had seen quite
perfectly. The look of the absent has
for them persisted, and they cannot
call it up before them even in gen.
eral way; and this sometimes after
much association. We would ask
those who doubt this to inquire Of
themselves about much more strilz-
ing development of the same peculiar
ity. Do they or do they not recollect
their own faces? Would they know
themselves if they met themselves,
say, in the great glass of tailor's
shop? They all, when shaving or
dressing, see themselves every day;
they all care about their own faces,
and thuy all, therefore. ought when
they meet themselves to know them~
selves; but all of them do not. ST,
James thought none of them did, but
he generalized from his personal ex<
perience and fell, as generalizers do,
into error. A large proportion Of
mankind. probably half, do not for
get their own faces but know them
perfectly well, detect any casual
changes IN them, and are aware of
likeness 10 themselves whenever it
it exists. They would be astounded
if they met their doubles, and would
realize at once. without further evil
dence, that people who might be mis-
taken for them were walking about,
and might by accident be the involun-
tary cause Of annoying blunders. The
remainder, however, forgot them
selves utterly, instantly, and after
the longest possible examin alton.
Surely this wide distinction, which
certainly exists, and which any one
can test for himself in his own house
hold, points to special face memory,
| the absence or presence of which Ia
witness will account for many other
wise unintelligible conflicts of evil
dence. Why should the man or wom-
an who does not know his own face
when he or she sees it, be expected to
be certain as to the face of an acquain-
tancei There is absolutely no reason
in the nature Of things for the one
forgetfulness more than for the other,
and we may rely upon it that with
some men both occur, and that, more
over, differentiating marks are often
forgotten, and those marks only, so
that man is honestly ready to swear
to an identity which does not exist.
There is likeness, and for his imper-
feet face memory that is sufficient.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-11-05
The King of Denmark.

Christian TX, King Of Denmark, is
the fourtA son of the late Duke Will
lam of Schleswig- Holstein>Souder>
bury Gluckburg, and was born April
s, 1878. Before his accession to the
crown he was Inspectors General and
COMMANDMENT Chief of the Danish
cavalry, and IN 1912 married a daugh-
ter of the Langrave William of Hesse
Casset, by whom he had several chill
dren, among them Princess AIexan-
dra of Wales and Princess Dagmar,
who was married TO the present Gar
OF Russia ia 1866; also Prince Wade
mar, just married to Marie of Orleans.
The succession to the throne of Den
mark was vested in Christian [ X. by
the protocol Of London, May s, 1852,
and he assembled the throne on the
death, of Frederick VII, Nov. Is,
1868. Immediately after this the son
of the Duke of Augustenburg laid
claim 20 the soyereigntles of the Ouch
les Of Schleswig- Holstein, although
his father had, for a compensation,
resigned all right to them in 1852 The
young man being supported in his
claims by Germany and Austria,
Christian was forced to yield, and. at
81 treaty signed in Vienna. Oct. 80,
1864. renounced all claim to Schles-
wig Holstein and Lauenburg Since
then a new constitution has been
granted Denmark, the army and navy
reconstructed, several railroads built,
and agriculture and indus
tries IN general fostered. In 1867
Christian and Queen Louise visited
the Princess of Wales in London.
The marriage of the Crown Prince of
Denmark and Princess Louise OF
Sweden in 1869 was hailed as pledge
of union between the two countries.
Christian granted a new constitution
to Iceland, which became operative in
August, 1874, that being the one
thousandth anniversary of Iceland's
existence as a nation. The long con-
tiRued arbitrary policy of King Chris
tan TX. in declining to dismiss the
Estrupp Cabinet Ia compliance with
the temper Of the Rigsdag, and in
levying taxes alleged to be uncon-
stitutional because of the refusal of
parliament to vote the budget, seems
about TO eliminate in grave troubles.
uOTS LID w USou unCOuuTulCu IuulOTS
OF mum Der of serious riots and inn
posing demonstrations against the
king and the Estrupp Ministry in Co
pennagen.
Thesspeople seemed determined that
their representatives in Parliament
shall have some voice in the affairs
of the Government. They have be-
come SO threatening in their demands
that the King has ordered the garrl-
son of Copenhagen to be largely rein
forced. These popular manifestations
are not confined to Copenhagen, but
are general throughout Denmark. It
is expected that a state of siege will
be declared, and it is feared that a
revolution will ensue if the King per.
sists In Withholding the concession
demanded by the Rigsdag. A NUNS
Der of political arrests have been made
and have tended to further excite the
people. The popular feeling mas be-
come so intense that the shedding Of
blood is possible at any moment.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-11-05

evidently grew very fond of Jessica,
and .Iesslca was very fond of Pasha.
One day they were under the Big
Cliffs.
"Hark!" said Miss Becca. Whats
that2"
It was somebody W no was whistling
very clearly:
A fox jumped over the parsons gate
GA mani" said Becca. IF he comes
here I'll set the dog on HIM." she add
ed, fiercely.
A handsome man somewhat under
thirty years of age, came around the
rocks, then paused suddenly, lifting
his hat.
Becca had no time to set the dog on
him. Pasha was off like shot, yelp-
ing with delight, He leaped up, plant,
ing his great forepaws upon his mast
er's breast and tapping his face
down, down, Pash, old fellow!
Pardon, ladies. Misses Peppers I am
sure. ana sure [ cannot be mistaken;
and perhaps you remember my face
D'Albert of Calford. I have been in
the naval academy for the past year,
and know your respected father WELL
You are seeking your health down
here, Miss Peppers? All, and find it.
You are looking finely
Few men had been brave enough TO
compliment Becca, Perhaps that is
why she mentioned the sex SO tartly.
Be that as it may, she forgot Jessica,
and received Mr.. D'Albert very civil
ly.
He was at the Oliver Hotel. Pasha
was his property. He was on his way
to Mrs. Green's to pay the dogs bill.
The four walked down the sands to-
gether. Miss Rebecca did not see any,
thing suspicious in the situation.
Perhaps she was a little beWildered
at having a gentleman's arm to lean
on and a gentleman's strong hand to
help her over the rocks and gullies.
AS for Jessica. who tripped lightly
ahead, with Pasha at her side, the sea
sparkled brighter and the waves raced
more madly than ever. Her cheeks
were like roses and her eyes like dia-
monds.
By paying marked attention to Bee
ca Mr.. D'Aibert managed to get a
word and a glance from Jessica dur
ing his visits, which came weekly.
Mrs. Green stared.
"Well, said Becca, apologetically,
''Mr. D'Albert is not like common
men."
Certainly he was not, to undertake
the prosecution of so difficult siege.
Demure little Jessica could not but
smile at the patience and zeal with
which her admirerer continued his
tactics.
1t was long time before Becca took
alarm and guessed the truth.
Mr.. D'Albert came to Mrs. Green's
on Pasha's account. Pasha's bravery
and intelligence was subject upon
which they all agreed.
Then Mr.. D'Albert made their stay
at the seaside much pleasanter by
frequent sails and rows. He blded
his time, and by and by it could not
be shaken off.
He loved Jessicca, and Jessica had
learned to love him.
Why he should not be her husband
Becca could not say, especially as Mr..
D'Albert coolly signified his intention
of waiting any lenghth of time for
her pretty sister.
Becca, who had fed from Calford
with Jessica, returned with her en-
gagged. with her fathers consent, to
Mr.. D'Albert.
Mr.. Peppers, taken back by the
situation, had weakened, and finally
yielded. Pasha also approved.
And at the wedding Mrs. Japonica
had the opportunity to see Mr.. D'Al.
bert kiss his bride, Jessica.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-11-05
HARPER'S MAGAZINE.

When my first ro' es shed
Their petals, and lay dead,
] knew my foe Decay
Had struck at my sweet day
OF summer breath and bloom.
I heard my knell of doom
In the soft signing breeze
That scattered their dead leaves
And then and there 1 seemed
To see as one who dreamed
A long procession pass
Across he springing grass
Sweet ghosts of the dead flowers
That bloomed IN last years hours.
And stately at the head,
AL clad in white and red.
Shedding their dewv scent,
My fair June darlings went;
And following after slept
My lilies, who had kept
Their garments white as snow,
While their warm hearts did glow
With all the golden fire
That summer suns inspire.
All blooms and blossoms fair
Followed and followed there,
Until did behold,
White as the stars, and cold,
My pale chrysanthemums pass;
And then / knew, alas! .
The end had come; and knew,
While still the warm winds blew.
My darlings of to-day
Like this were on their way
To join the ghostly throng;
Like this would move along,
Pale visions, dead and dear,
To haunt another year.
Shuddering, / moaned and Wept,
And in that moment crept.
Shadows Of storm and night
Across my summer light.
''What is my summer pride?"
Moaning, | wept and cried,
''Why do hold my way,
IF only to decay"
Then suddenly heard
Amid my boughs a bird.
Lifting a heavenly voice.
Rejoice, and yet rejoice"
He sang; and sang again;
"Out Of this earth-bound pain,
Out Of this dread decay,
I lift my heavenly lay.''
Higher and higher still,
Sweet with sweeter thrill.
Lifted that heavenly song.
Borne on its wings along,
/ saw the bloom and birth
OF the new heaven and earth
And all my fowary host,
Each sweet departing ghost,
Seemed in my ears to sing,
No fair and beauteouS thing,
Nothing of precious cost,
Nothing we love, is lost.
Delta chief., 1885-04-22
Professional Etiquette

prevents some doctors from advertis-
Conventional rules, and think that il
we have made discovery that is Of
benefit to our fellows, we ought 10
spread the fact to the whole land, There
fore we cause TO be published through
out the land the fact that DR.. X. ".
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery"
is the best known remedy for consump-
ton (scrofula Of the lungs) and kim
dred diseases. Send two stamps for
DR.. Pierce's complete treatise on con-
sumption, with unsurpassed .neans Of
self-treatment. Address, Worlds Dis
pensary Medical Association. Buffalo,
N. Y.