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The Penn's Grove record., 1889-05-25

contingent and even when he II tor
Congress in New York his prospective
constituents knew very little OF his per-
sonality. lie gave the heeIers MS
| money and let them spend it for uIil'
| and as he should have known they ROB-
bed him. lie was a citizen OF the
world at the age of twenty-three years
when he purchased and IeJuvena'e'
the North American Review. and he
has since proved himself the most IT,
| markable compound of shrewd business
man and graceful writer that this coun'
| try has ever known. Whether or not
he was the author of the Arthur hlch-
mond letters will probably never be re-
vealed. If he was it forever establishes
his pre.eminence in that class of litera-
ture.
Friday was indeed murderer>'s day
in Washington last week. Beside a
hanging there was a murder and suicide.
A blear vagrant shot his wife to death
in the presence of the scholars. She
was engaged in teaching and then took
his own life. She left a letter of in
struction, written several years ago, to
be opened after her death. ''Try to
get Tom sober to go to my funeral
she writes, "and buy him a suit 81
Clothes" This after she had supported
him for ten years, and after he had
spent the last cent of her money and
could get no more, Tom killed her.
Washington whiskey accomplishes won
ders. SNOW
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The Werts Liquor law went into
effect In New jersey on Tuesday, and
the saloon keepers whose trade has been
largely made up Of those who purchase
In pitchers and kettles are cringing un'
der its effects. The law provides that
no liquor al be sold by retailers in
quantities of one quart or over, and
that which is sold must be drank on
the premises. Wholesale dealers can
only sell one quart or over, and the H.
quOr must be drank off the premises.
This not only does away with the pitch
er and kettle trade, but also does away
with the half. pint and pint TASKS of
whisky, &C., which cannot be sold by
retailers to be taken from the premises,
and wholesalers cannot sell such guam.
titles at all.
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The Best Salve in the world for Cuts
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum
Fever Sores, letter, CIapp.d Hands
Chilblains Corns, and all Skin Eruption,
and positively cures Piles, OF no pay II.
quired. l.: is guaranteed to give perfec
satisfaction, Or money refunded pric,
Is cents per box For sale by NJ. johnson
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Gov. Green has refused to sign the
bills giving a Law Judge to
Salem and Gloucester counties also the
famous notary bill which was to legis'
rate out Of office all the notaries by July
l, has not been signed, nor the bill Civ
ing them the powers of commissioners
OF deeds. A o of other Senate and
House bills Of minor Importance are
also unsigned, so they failed to become
laws,
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They are as follows:
FIRST, OUR BEST
The ''Custom Made" at SIPS, made
of the best muslin with fourthicknesses
of thoroughly shrmnken linen in the
bosom. Sleeves in five lengths to suit
size of neck. We believe that no ready
made shirt can be bought that combines
the perfection in fit, fineness and dur
ability that this shirt affords.
SECOND AND NEXT BEST
The STANDARD" at S1.00, made of
Wamsutta Muslin, with three-ply, all
linen bosoms; stayed, placketed and
strengthened at every point where there
is any strain. Undoubtedly the best
100 shirt in the market.
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A 12t pound Delaware River salmon
was caught last week at Eagle Point
fishery near Red Bank, and was sold
for S14 to A. NJ. Spangler, Pres. of The
Anglers Association in Philadelphia.
There is no record of a fish of this
species having been caught in the Della.
ware for many years.
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The Glasshoro night school has reop.
ened to accommodate about 20 glass
factory boys, who have not attended
school the time required by law, aud
would otherwise be required to leave
their work.
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HE GOT ENOUGH OF NEW YORK
Another victim that Paid Very Dear to
See the Elephant.

| See the Elephant.
Day after day the newspapers con
| tain item after item the way some PEG
ple are easily humbugged, especially
when away from home; and those very
| parties that ara fieeced are always
known to the community in which they
| live to be to smart for anything of the
kind. One of these Gentlemen, who
| had lust re. urned a few weeks ago from
the centennial celebration, happened
| to 20 through a street in New York
| called the BOwery, and vas persuaded
into a place by a man who Is known as
the BARKER" in other words Il person
employed to stand in front of a place OF
| business to entice people in.
When once inside they are turned
| over to a salesman, who handles the
victim without mercy. The stranger
asks to see a suit of clothes, and the
charge on the same being placed at SO.
The price really frightened him, but be-
fore he left he was gulled into taking
the suit for Sl4. Feeling he had the
salesman, he left the store covered with
smiles, thinking all the time lie got The
best of the New Yorker. Coming from
the depot on his way home, he happen
ed to pass Economy Hall, No. 406 Mar
ket street. Wilmington, between 4th,
and 9TH, and saw the same pattern and
goods on one of the wax figures IN front
of the store, and when learning that
the price was only 50, felt like hiring
some one to kick him all over Whining
ton. Now, this illustrates the sltua-
ton very clearly: that it pays to buy
from reliable clOthiers; for instance,
one like the proprietor of the above es-
%tablishment, who has earned the repu-
tation of acting h%onOrably with every
person that extends him their patron
age. In another column Mr.. Fellheim-
er gives some surprisingly low prices on
many beautiful suits that a be found
at his popular establishment.
When visiting Wilmington don't for
get to give the square clothier a call
and you will have no occasion to regret
it. ADV.
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The fight for constitutional prohibit
ton is growing warm in Pennsylvania.
It Is thought It will be defeated If mon
ey will do 1t as the liquor men have
raised from $500, 900 to 100000 to do
The Penn's Grove record., 1889-05-25

The bill setting off part of Lower
Creek township to Elsinboro and the
bill a~bolishing Quinton township have
been vetoed by Gov. Green. The lat
ter because It was not advertised.
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MAY 25, 1889.

The average age Of man is growing
longer. 1t Is So in United States, long
er than In other countries, owing pre-
sumably to a redundance Of NJ. DIS.
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The price of coal has gone down,
After June 1st coal will be cold in Phil
adelphia for $3.50 per ton, the lowest
retail price since 1860. This is good
news to consumers.
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Strawbridge & C'othier,
PHILADELPHIA.
TIMELY WORDS
CONCERNING
A GREAT SHIRT BUSINESS.

Our great shirt business, which was organized IN a S"ah way o mg apoW! ten
years ago, has been gradually built up until it probably IA nS no tq" ae IN america II.
This great growth has been based alone on the solid MERIT of poduc-
tons. We early resolved that in the article of Shirts we would sci only our own
products disregardng entirely socahd cheap lots produced VI u noeSal scale,
and sold in quantities at seemingly low prices We ta%d oH business 0 n str-
ling merit in quality of material o. most careful manufacture, n lastb but far
from least. perfect fitting qualities the II dtsideratum so ara o secure in
shirts. We have rigidy adhered to the policy laid down. INC o I'M and Of well
paid and contented operatives. have steadily turned nut ne n@I ork known,
every garment of which is carefully inspected by experts before placing IN our
counters.
The great business which is the result of all this now reaches out and en-
braces ali qualities Of shirts. from the plain cleyiot for the working man to the
most expensive silk neglige garment. 1t had for its nucleus at the start and con-
tnues to-day the sale of four grades of
The Penn's Grove record., 1889-05-25

This article has no equal for dyspep
STA in any form. You can eat what,
ever you wish and at the same time be
cur, d. Price SOC box. Fol sale at Div
er & Summerill's store or by mail.
Good men wanted to canvass every
home in every county. j. +. TRUITT
Manufacturer, Bridgeport, N. j. 922
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SHIRTS TO MEASURE.

Gentlemen who have not already awaited ofthesu superior opportunities hord
ed by our Shirt Department in the execution of ordered WORK, QUIZ rot TAU TAU TO
do so. Those who have had difficulty in the past IN obtaining pefie Sy Htng
Shirts will find by a trial of or skilled artist and cutter that they Will be suited
in every particular.
We are building by degrees a very large business in ordered work, IN eone-
men who previously have never been free from the annoyance OIL lily hthe
shirts.
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OUR THIRD QUALITY

OUR THIRD QUALITY
The ever popular "Favorite" at IS
| Cents, Made of excellent muslin, with
| three-ply linen bosoms REINFORCED at
the sides. Buttonholes made by hand,
and sleeves of different lengths. Has
no equal at the price.
OUR FOURTH AND CHEAPEST GRADE
The Improved ''Great Wonder at
80 Cents. OF extra quality muslin
with REINFORCED bosoms and made with
the same care that insures such perfect
satisfaction in all our shirts To-day
the best jO-cent shirt in America.
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Sufferer, Try a Box. Thisi Is No Humbug

Woodbury., NOD, Dec. Sd, ISSS'
MIR j. F. TRUITT. Bridgeport, Nj:
DEAR SE-Iw was advised to try your Vegeta,
able LoZenges, having suffered very much with
dyspepsia, and from their use ] have received
such wonderful benefit that | feel it a duty ! owe
you to acknowledge the same, and ! deem it a
pleasure to IN your valuable remedy
~ those l know to be afflicted. Yours Truly,
EvnpHp n p.N,uo
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For Sale,

For Sale,
Any amount of Cloth
ing. You can buy as
good a Suit Of Clothes
of us as you ever saw
anywhere. Then we
have medium and low
er-priced goods, but no
matter what the price is
we sell you our Cloth
ing to be just what they
ire, and you can feel
perfectly safe in buying,
as every suit must be as
represented.
We have just opened
some new styles Of
Clothing for Men and
Boys. Real bargains.
Come and see them.
JAS. r.. MULLIN & Son,
Tailors, 9th x Market,
Clothiers, Wilmington.
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white DRESS SHIRTS

as described below. which for fit, for solid wear and intrinsic merit, are certainly
not surpassed. if equMned. anywhere.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-11
THE DElDLY TOOTHPIcK.
Boston Herald.

From The Boston Herald rro.ot1, man
M Won know said physic AN 10 hefat nie i
.nJs tbaf ih, great American habt OF toothpoHS
chewing is responsible for very larEv thnD sur
human i'll, The young ,,gd i 10 learn W. how hese
PvilS are wrought by the apparently harmless anu J."
dispensSDie ,b mbv.cian Of course refer more
nj tn the practice Of chewing wooden loo'n-
nichs And when modify my ojer,.lng that tho
don,t have any hesitation In rclterl'lns TIr' 70
w" tootInick f. an engine of destructI on -
you have ever noticed these things muc1 SUu ui ooIs
served that good many people wn2 , ot Immediately
a, restaurants or hotel cafes ana rush oue otincL
a, av ~ business snatch the way tootnPSn
some.mcs several Of rhem ana thrust ore If fen thew
dpn't ne, tbe toothpick quickly ana as m@ str al
business bus they retain II III ING ni9 TL, cbew on
- yble il about under the jaws, ana Hha,iH
.bc niece OF wood IS reduced TO ragged pip mall
H. r. ts rsuaIJv cast away. Very ireguehlN ,
cies ~ the wood a Q swallowed and kn Nv oT va I
Who was In the habit OF eating his toohIttnd me 70
came acquainted with him, because , no which was
seIIv in a Iaccratcd condition. The snan pr tho
Of wood that swallowed ireiuondd9 induce gastric
ALI ~ The stomach somewhere anu n3tL ,7roved
N"mn -, know several cases Whtn, Cor
fatal. man may go ,, 1n onv III Effects but his
icss fortunate ueghbOr may chew theh To- "a, vbcn
and die on account of IT, Sn A Um apparatus
"a, va" Ia, ~ nrrc iiDus ailments may We. tbc
have been by me in many ih5,Ian,eo, 81, THE habit
,ec - toofbnicIts a. have pointed ou, i asiIe
notice Is ono that Is growing rapt,iy , %,D crstom
tol, he fact that IL IS ulbred ana rl"o toUnd
Il Is 10 p' dav hat some restaurants DIP their toom
hicks in some aromatic fluid lihe thn tooihpick
hc,ving habit The person who puts Hno rest the
nrenarrd sticks in his mouth can haIH1ii bait and
irniptation t. chew on II. IL dH ""i
nj like 10 see people stop IL .a,od the dentist
~TIe Herald man a saw tbs pbysiean warning
yeSteniay ana and sad him what he thought about IT,
vol he SAID smiling 81 d aqn We k9 @eoT5 ' give the
10 tax oi Such sdyipi whore will our trade como
{o1m The fact is, me habit Of lo9hp'Ih In ''I long
DIl,Is I,,.e scon how very destructive ana .
e wooden toopck when & eas%gd bs acerate
the gums aIu w. gct into the throat and head
ard ard induce caa bad breath and pfE fnGla in
mcnt OF the mouth II We d[,s. dverybody to avoid
stead Of the dentist. shOuld du'''V o'''
chewing tOOthpcks.'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-11
WONDERFUL RESULTS WITHOUT A BOOM.


From The Chicago Tribune.
can YOU direct me TO Pacific Oty?" asked the
Buffalo man Of station agent In Dakota, as ne iet
The train at a huddle' of four or hve houses,
Right across the street for Information sir,' was
the reply, and the stranger walked across to shany
question TO a led headed who was busy folding
and sealing a prospectus.
This is il, sir, was the CAIN rePS'
you are disappointed, of course
You r expected to see city of at least 5000 in:
habitans with parks, schools, factories chulcnes ana
all that!'
that's the way with many others, but II is no.
our fault our object IS to 90 slow and sure, and
not create anything, like a boom to give fictitious
values. We have done remarkably vel thus iar.
one year ago this was the only structure in the
city. Now, look around
Now | can count seven.7
Exactly. That's what our latest prospectus SAYS
improved 700 per cent In one year. Can You ass
Town to go ahead faster than that Don't confound
This wonderful progress with boom, however. Booms
have killed half this Western country. We don't want
ITow's real estate ?" quered the Buffalo after
while
Advancing of course. SIX months ago I Offered
am asking $50. That's 100 per cent isn't it. and
nothing like BOOM We are simply growing on our
merits alone That's the prope" way for to"h 10
Any factories here?'
" There are. \ year had sone. Now We
have blacksmith and shoemaker That's an In
crease Of 200 per cent and want you 10 find town
to match IT, There has been no boom, however
- What's the population
That's one OF the strong points IN my new pros
pectus year ago / here alone To-day Wa
number twenty-five souls Think of the tremendous
per cent Of Increase All legitimate ana on us merits,
and no boom to cause a rush.
Are the future prospects ha'tering"
Exceedingly So This climaic Is good for catarrh
and a check on biliOusncSs. Our seasons mild,
and farmer can get sixteen hours day out OF the
hired men This is great distributing point for trade
and the centre Of manufactures. and shall seek to
have the National Capital removed here We
pect six railroads and two canals 10 cross here three
large ivers ties have asked for sites. and before the
end of the wear Congress viii be asked for public
buildng 10 cost not less than million dollars Flat
ternc? I should remark. But We amt doing any
growing about Il. IL might start ho0m and booms
are the hitter foes OF new towns. We want to grow
on our merits as the coming city OF the glorious West
II Won write anything for Your home paper Just put
that mall legitimate and solely on It's merits, and
M booms apply
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-11

not il / know il. You don't catch Adolphus BIN
kin making such fool of himself. have tnS
honor to wish you very good mornine, anu.
taking of his hat with an ironical flourish tth0ush
he never lifted il 10 any one in the way Of polite
ncss he took his departure, laundering as he WenO
over the miscellaneous litter of the quay
Patience stood transiixed with shame ana te1r1r,
She had lust sense 10 see that anything would he
better than life with such brute bat where WIS S
she TO 80? what could she do? He heart lai'c NC.
her; and but for the welcome support oil M1s'
Abbott's friendly arm, she would have ialIen.
Don't you mind. nv child" the good woman
Whispered kindly: it's the greatest piece OF Iuo>
for me. For you'll come up TO Paglr WIN i got
and help me about the house and the larli' lVi
I'm not as young rs | was, and it's more thah
can manage singlchanded' ,.
Thank you,7 murmured poor Patience, Iy9 you
too kind; III only be burden 10 you, nuO uoN
know what else TO do till see my way
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-11

These are partcpies Of English grammar. They
are also the successive conditions undergone every
day every other day. every third day. by the un.
happy wretch needless enough to allow fever and ague 70
fasten It's clutch upon him. No need Of it-none. Hos
letters Stomach Bters will and does preserve those who
use every type Of maarIal disease whether inter.
mttent bilious remttent For nearly five years
&c professionally recognized specific and pre-
ventiye Of these tenacious maades only on our own
soil but In tropical and equatorial lands the eourgs
prevalent all and In It's Bill
iousness dyspepsia. rheumatism. kidney complaint. ner-
and debility also ailments the complete
moval OF which the Bters long since demonstrated IL
adeQuaeIa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-11
A ROYAL GRIPSACk.
From The Lady's Pictorial


The ROYAL BRIDES wedding travelling bag Is re-
markedly handsome and complete, and y made OF .s
beautiful new moss green morocco recently lntfO-
duced by Mr.. Albert Barker, which has been selected
by Her ROYAL Highness. IL happens to be LORD fs
colors. Although Her Royal Hghness has preferred
a rather small bag it is most completely 1tted IN
very compact manner IL contains an me Necessary
toilet fitting a. well as the usual writing and needle
work accessories The gold fittings are builetham-
mcred all over each article being suimouht!n Win
tbe monogram Ia reversed and cOr0neU in diamonds
which has been selected from designs specially made
by Mr.. Barker, and which designs nhe lIlhGess mas
ador tod generally The hair and other brushes
PAPER knife shOeft, glove stIechers, and the handles
~ thc instruments are all made OF very nne pale
UnottIed tortOseshell and mounted with the same
device The writingbook is fitted with some az az
quisitely Illuminated notepaper and envelopes. ms
bag / of tbe new shape invented and patented by
Mr. Marker. which opens extremely wide and MAJ,
and AZ the same time is capable OF holding more tnsa
any other bag Of the same size.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-11
voRr UNIFORM THIN BRAINS.

From The 81. James, CIRQUE o,
In England do not dote qnte 80 ,i n"tm csdtnts
uniforms a. they do Ia France ana iltle HIN on
of mis- hind are therefore not very lleE " ~ tnoVn
,tts sde az thc Channel. stu a very "clI w"
English Cabinet Mnistcr-it is needless 10 say no. ,ot
was Gladsionan-dh once gei mo ui. G' ,rc,rjny
"a rourh going about in mnftl, but through Natt
,nn much Uniform We VIII not mention me seIh,ir M
mans name for ne IS stu eN1ant anu i hisl , bcd
his identified f;lad,tonan feelings. This di,uhtisa'
unlltIcau~not even his friends ever thought NJ Ws
a stacsman-wa, once upon time First i.oru , o H.
Admiralty Fun of the importance oil M oi' IN Oh
determined the gorgeous Uniform 1 grt time
tdmlral whose representative be wa. inc UT. ian
he had official business with the heet, inc ILL., ono
Gentleman put on his uniform and went aoi l}Id to
Of her Malestys ships The Minister WIZ wiz iI M IA,
look tIpon himself Lord High Adnlrai, hau ~ e
run up and tine vessel started In Jew h"bI s hat
Of the officers came up and politely toueheu n' ma
60 the First Lord III you please sir wha ao
orlers ~ be asked. Orders whai onets d. put =
,nur flag Is living you arr In command hnt !
donit understand Al all Well sir. you are ~ ov n
mRud, and In a few minutes we shail lun ~ rhc
Queens yacht VIII you give me my orers atom
nnlucEy First Lord became crimson VIII ,ra,nntiv
and the Lord High Admiral's pennant was pronPu'
hauled down.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-11
WHAT LIFE IS.

gene Field IN Chicago News.
Life IS slvcry stream.
Born I'm the SNOW white arms:
We on It's banks (whec they seem
Almost 10 touch and 10 kiss
Long for the merm aldcn's bliss
And the salt seas soothing charms.
with lips rOsc-red apart.
And eyes bcdlmmcd by tcars.
We feel this young worlds heart
Beating I'm time 10 our own.
And yet arr as one alone
In crowd Of hopes and fears.
Tossed by an unrest Wild.
Drawn by a hope unseen
A god In thought and child!
We wander on Ia the end.
With dread "a bosom friend,
And a mist comes down between.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-11
LITTLE WILLIE.
N Glrald Massey.

|fdlu NdSrNs'
poor littlo willies
With his many pretty wiles:
Words of wisdom I'm his looks.
ind quaint, quiet smiles
uai, of amber. touched with
cold of heaven so brave.
An living darby hid
In a workhouse grave.
Won remember little Willie:
FsIr and funny follow no
sprang like lily
prom the dirt Of poverty.
poor little Willie!
Not a friend was nigh,
When from the cold world,
lie crouched down 10 die.
Tn he dav VIC wandered foodless.
Little Willie cried for bread
In the night we wandered homeless
Little Willie cried for bed,
Parted al the wOrkhouSe door,
Not a word we said:
All. so tired was poor Willie.
And so sweetly sleep the dead.
twas inthe de-. Of winter,
We laid him = the earth
The world brought In the New-fesf
On a tide Of mirth.
But. for lost little Willie
Not a tear we crave
Cold and hunger cannot wake MN
In his workhouse grave.
We thought him beautiful,
Felt It hard TO part;
Ne loved him dutiful;
Down, down, poor hearth
Tho storms they may beat:
The winter winds may raves
little Willie feels not,
In his workhouse grave.
No room for little Willie;
In tie world We had no part,
on him stared the Gorgon-eye,
Through which looks no heart.
Come to me-" said Heaven;
And. # Heavens will save,
Little matters though the door
BE a workhOuse grave.