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'IIusband,' said the " ife Of our village
hotelkccper, ;'lhe twenty fifth anniversary
of our married life is near and we ought to
invite our friends to celebrate the event. "
That's so" said the husband, "but
don't let us invite any but respectable
they will give our house a reputation that
it has not had heretofore"
So the guests were invited and at the
time appointed were present.
After the usual salutations "mine host"
gave an address of welcome, hoping that
they would enjoy themselves and nothing
might be said or done to annoy. The gifts
presented were numerous and valuable
Our village cornet band by invitation were
present and discoursed excellent music, to
The charms of which some of the fair sex
tripped the light fantastic toe"
Afterward one of our prominent citizens,
Mr.. Saywell, spoke as follows. He said
che was glad to be present on this ooca-
sion, and that his zeal for temperance ie-
form had caused him in time past to say
some hard things about hotelkeepers, not
discriminating between respectable and
non-respcctable. He saw here what he
had not seen beforc-the most respectable
citizens in the village, including members
of all the Christian churches. Hereafter"
said l:e, II will not speak or write against
respectable hot els"
Another gentleman said ''he was glad
that the High License law had been passed.
When our landlord paid $25 per year for
license the house had not the reputation it
now Las With $l00 license. Thanks to our
honorable Leg gislature for the law. And
SO additional 10 our county treasury is no
small thing, aud as the proverb says,
money makes the mare go.' Aud now,
Mr.. Landlord, since we have such good
law and such good Judges on the bench
there is nothing TO hinder renewal of
your license if we can keep those women
of the w. G. #. L. still. After this kind
reception don't suppose that one of us
will refuse to sign an application for license
at the next court"
After which the company sat down to a
bounttul repast prepared by the lady Of
"mine host"
After the repast was over the landlord
arose and said: II thank you, gentlemen
and ladies, for the encouragement you
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tYaSissuginn ieIler.


FROM our regular correspondents
WASHINGTON. d. G.. Mar. 81. 1890.
Mr.. Dolph delivered his speech in the
Senate Saturday on the resolution offered
by Mr.. Voorhees, as to agricultural dcpres-
sion. He said that the protective tariff
had in 80 degree contributed TO the present
depression Of the farming interests. Ac-
cording to Mr., Dolph they are better off
than they would be under "tarih for
revenue only" and were far more pros
porous than they would be in any free
trade country.
An amusing episode grew out Of the
Voorhees, resolution. On his motion the
Senate bill appropriating sl4,9,5 for the
purchase of the Capron collection of Jap
anese works Of art now in the National
Museum was taken up and discussed. Mr..
Hale satirizod Mr.. VOORHEES, for his advo-
cacy of The measure as if it were one in be-
half OF the farmers of the country, whose
depressed condition he had pictured TO the
Senate. He supposed that the ia armers of
the West would be very much satisfied
and even delighted to know that Congress
was hunting old japanese relies.
Senator Daniel proposes a comprehen-
sivc amendment to the Won Ids Fair bill.
It empowers the National Commission to
arrange for al International celebration at
Washington in October 1892, to include
the dedication Of statne to Columbus on
the 18th. preceded by grand review of
the navies of the world, first in New York
harbor and second at Hampton Roads.
On the completion of the service all the
guests are TO be invited to Chicago to Join
in suitable ceremonies dedicatng the
Worlds Fair buildings in that city. The
measure provides for the erection here Of
memorial hall suitable for the nitiatory
ceremonies, aud to be used afterward for
ventions and for the statuary and portraits
of distinguished Americans. The Presi-
dent is esp, cially to invite the Presidents
of the eighteen American republics and
the King of Italy and the Queen OF Spain.
The other rulers of the earth are to be in
vited out Of pure politeness, but their
presence is not to be considered as abso-
lutely necessary.
The proposition to transfer the revenue
marine service TO the Navy Department
has passed the House and is likely to have
the sanction of the Senate This measure
goes far toward placing the revenue ma
"a. - 4. a.. -..t
kindred branches Of the public service.
It's naval character has been recognized
ever since its organization in 1890 by the
efforts Of Alexander Hamilton, but in-
furious distinctives have been made be-
tween the revenue marine service and the
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naval service proper. The duties OF rcve-
nue. marine officers are more onerous and
continuous, their pay less, their privilege
often curtailed, their rank lower for
equally important services, and their re-
sponsibility greater in time of peace.
Secretaries Window and Tracy both favor
the proposed transfer,
Representative Lodge, of Massachusetts,
has been before the House Post office
Committee in favor Of his bill providing
for the selection of fourth class postmas-
ters by the Postmaster General on the
basis of reports made by post office in
spectors There are 81, 904 of these post
masters, who receive an average eompen-
sation of $166.10 per annnm. The bill
provides that the Postmaster General,
through his agents, the post office in
spectors, shall obtain all the necessary i'll
formation as to the various candidates for
that information lie shall act without
reference to political representations.
Thus, Mr.. Lodge says, the fourth class
postmasters Will do better work, depend
ing upon the character OF service for re-
tention in service. Mr.. Lodge adds that a
Representative can have only q cursory
knowledge of the men he recommends
under the present system, and fills the
Office from political considerations alone.
Mr.. Lodges bill does not, unfortunately,
define any method for making the post
office inspectors just judges. There is no
civil service examination, Mr. Lodge con-
tenting himself with saying that that is
obviously impracticabe. Neither does
his bill take into consideration the amount
the investigation would cost the govern
ment. AS they would n: cessarily take
place upon the ground the cost would be
enormous. The inspectors could, of
course, have no incidental knowledge of
TIE merits of candidates and could have
very little of the officials now employed.
There are thousands of post-otlices that
have never been seen by an inspector, and
a doubled force would be needed to carry
MIR. Lodges bill into effect. Henry Cabot
Lodge may be a man of " ide information,
but among the few things he don't under
stand is included post Office business. His
new system would make the selection of
fourth class postmasters the chief expense
of the department. WESTON.
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AREA for the Colorea Race.

In late Woman's Tribune Naomi An
derson, of Kansas, makes passionate plea
for her people, the Afro-Americans. She
says: "Let the women make this appeal to
Congress if they are in earnest about the
race question: Let Congress- appropriate
$100, 900 to educate the Afro Americans in
the principles of the Woman's Christian
Temperance Unions, the Equal Suffrage
Associations aud the Social Purity So
cieties. This is the appropriation We need,
with 200 Afro American lecturers placed
in the field at once' She draws attention
to the fact that many thousands called
negroes are far less negroes than white;
she herself is the daughter of a father who
was Indian and German, her mother being
African and Irish; she addnces the fact of
amalgamation in the United States to re-
fute Senator Ingalls, claim that there can
never be harmony between distinct races
living together. If amalgamatiun would
always produce woman of such spirit
and hard sense as Naomi Anderson, then
would America be blest indeed.
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Children fare better nova days than
VIXEN we were boys-dress better, have
better training, better teachers, better
books, better discipline and many other
better things, but among these is not that
of better health. II would net be consid-
cred healthy these times to be thrashel
within au inch of ones life several times
day for several months year, aud yet We
thrived upon it and grew fat and, as
natural sequence, saucy. 1t wouldn't be
considered just now the sine qua non Of
robust physique for pupil to spend one
hour at the desk and two at TIE teachers
woodpile, and yet we did it, years ago. and
come Up somehow without the doctor be-
ing one cent the better off for our living.
Children OF this day, at the same age,
know great deal more than they did in
the days of aud tang sgne, but they are
not SO healthy and happy, not by a great
deal. According to the Boston Herald, a
school paper, teachers find real healthy
children rarity. Seldom will ten per
cent of class of fifty be found free from
any physical defect whatever and with
true development for their age, and of these
it must be regretfully admitted the small
est number are Americans. The best
formed school children and the Lealthiest
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A late copy of the Samoa Gslands) Times
contains the royal proclamatiOn: "No
spirtuous, vinous or fermented liquors or
given or offered to or bought or bartered
by any native Samoan or Pacific Islander
resident in Samoa, to be taken as a bever-
age. Any one who will be found guilty
punished by fine not exceeding 500 or
by Imprisonment not exceeding six months.
or by both fine and Imprisonment, and
the liquor not yet consumed shall be con-
fiscated.'
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Mrs. Alice ]. pickler is the comrade. ~ ife

Mrs. Alice J. Pickler is the comrade- ~ ife
of Congressman Pickler, of South Dakota.
They go hand in hand in all their labors
for prohibition and equal suffrage. Has
he an ovation from his constituents, she
must como to the platform to share it. Is
she to be at Woman's Christian Tenn
perance Union convention. then he goes
along and holds the baby. All three have
been in Washington this winter, and the
good causes have all felt their help there.
Mrs. Picker will now 60 to South Dakota
to do some organizing for the woman-suf-
frage campaign there. She is equally de-
voted to both the white and yellow rib
bons. She and her husband are ''pillars"
of the Woman's Christian Temperance
Union in South Dakota. Maj. Picker
was elected on the Republican ticket.
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A retiring minister, now living not over
a hundred miles from Woodsiown, said
the other day he hoped to remain sufficiently
long at his present charge TO assist in the
election of elders for the church, and con-
tinuing said: "Whatever you do, though,
be sure and elect imperfect men. The
perfect man is all too good for this world
and beside he is exceedingly short lived.
By all means select imperfect men,
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Greeley and Dickens.

Murat Halstead in the Contemporary tells
of Horace Greeley, that presiding at the
dinner given Charles Dickens at Delmon-
ico's by the press in 1868, while dickens
partook freely Of the wines, Greeley did not
turn his glasses down, but thrust them out
OF his way, with single exception, and in
that placed a beautiful red rose, which had
been furnished for his boutonnierc, and
during tile dinner lifted his glass to his
nose as often as others raised glasses to
their mouths, and the fragrance ofthe rose
was all the stimulant he wanted"
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Miss WilIarsi's Patriotism.

Those desiring to see flags on school
houses should know that this is in the line
of Woman's Christian Temperance union
work. 1t has a department called "work
among soldiers and sailors" This includes
the enterprise of interesting children to
raise money to buy flag for every school,
house, where the school board does not
provide one. There is also very pretty
exercise called the flag festival" to be
used when the flag is christened; it includes
Lucy Hayes flag drill" This idea is
perhaps pet one with Miss Willard. She
says: Patriotism has always been part and
parcel of my religion. From the first flag
| ever saw, made for me by my mother
when was little prairie girl, cut of an
old piIlow-case with red calico stripes sew
ed on and gilt paper stars pinned in the
corner, have always looked upon Ameri-
ca as the majestic mother whom her CRATE
ful daughters should gladly live toserve or
die to save"
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If Jake Klrain is actually at liberty, as
quoted, riding stecpie ehases, clubbing
foxes, and drinking whisky, then the law
down that way, so far as it relates TO such
fellows as Jacob, appears to be very
broad farce. This We say, however, with
out the least reflection on Governor Lowry,
who, we believe, has done his whole duty
in the premises.
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1t is hard to tell just what the inventive
genius of man will yet bring out. Here,
now, is man who proposes to sing at MS
own funeral. and the way he is TO do it is
by singing in the phonograph before death
to be repeated as mor.uary song. A sort
of .sHark from the tombs, as it were.
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John w. Acton was appointed Proseeu-
tor of the Pleas for Salem County on Mon
day. by Governor Abbett,to 10 succeed \. H..
Stare. who it is said had held the position
for twenty five years. We think Mr..
Acton can give better satisfaction in this
Office than his predecessor has, if he is so
inclined.
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Does farming pay? Oh my, yes, guess
it does; pays big. Don't believe it, eh?
Well then, ask Phil. Armour, the humble
pork packer; ask poor Andy Carnagir, the
founder of numerous iron foundries; ask
Jack d. Rockefeller, boss of the Standard
Oil Company; ask Selah Chamberlin, Ar
thur Corbin and Great Scott, railroad
magnates of the country. Ask the six or
seven times over several millionaires in
the United States Senate; ask brother
Gould, ask young Vanderbilt aud Waldorf
Astor, or as it may be more convenient
still. ask the poor, impoverished doctors
of Bridgeton, just now on strike if farm
ing pays. and they all with one accord
will say 'there is big money in it-for the
man who doesn't farm.
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It's enough to make one swear i'll Vol
apuk to hear some young writers iof the
press complain Of inappreciation. Don
waste so much time blaming the editor,
said once famous author, "but devote
more time to seeing if any rests upon you.
Good advice, too good, perhaps. to be
taken.
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CARPETS.

IN ADDITION to the limited
line of Cottage, Rag, and Ingram
Carpets that we usually show, we
have been offered the Agency for
one of the LARGEST MANU-
FACTURERS IN PHILADEL
PHIA. They have sent us a line
Of samples selected from a stock Of
nearly quarter million of dollars
worth Of goods of their own make.
They have a large wholesale and
retail warehouse on one of the prin-
cipal business streets in the city,
and by the arrangements we have
made with them. we can get all the
carpets we want from their stock in
such quantities as the customer may
choose to purchase, and deliver it
here at trfling profit over the cost
to make. Carpets matched and cut
to fit any room. if a diagram of the
room is furnished us, and made up
already to put down if desired.
This is no patent exhibitor, but
actual samples of carpets from ~
to 2 yards in length, SO that you
see exactly what you are to get.
We may have just what you want.
as we show all kinds Of Wool In
grains as well as Tapestry, Velvet,
and Body Brussels.
If we are not able to meet your
wants we can give you letter Of
introduction to the Philadelphia
House, where you can do your
trading with those who make the
goods. This may be a saving Of
several dollars to you if you so to
the city to buy.
A letter of introduction over our
name counts for something.
Come and see our samples and
we may be able to benefit you.
E. B. HUMPHREYS & Co,
Woodstown, N. ].
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Yes, all things will even npatter awhile.
Let's see: Slcott's in Canada, Eva in
state prison, Flaok in the penitentiary, OF
soon will be, and Leonades a. in the CUB
ernatorial chair at Trenton. Yes, time
makes all things even in the end.
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Gas at five cents per thousand feet beats
tallow dips all to pieces, and this is what
they propose 10 furnish shortly at Litch-
field, III. This gas is to be manufactured
from an oil that costs ! cents per gallon.
The company claim that they can give
light and .,eat at five cents per one thous-
and feet Of gas, or give it away for long
time and scarcely feel it, the production
costs so little. Come up this way, gentle
men.
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If Doctor Newell, of Millviile, who is
now having such roaring good time in
Florida, will side track his travel next
summer and visit Alaska, L. S. A, he will
find lots of game and fish to supplement bis
present experience at the South. Lots of
game and nothing small about them,
either, is what the doctor would find.
Polar bears, warus. sea horse and COW,
buffalo. seals, white whales and black,
and much other game,
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1t will cost the government of these
United States ore round million of dollars
to enable some fellow, or fellows, with
long pencils back Of theirears and big books
under arm to interview our farmer friends
and properly prepare statistics of farm
ow ners, renters, mortgages, interests, etc,
and the bill appropriating it has already
passed the Senate. What it will cost to
ascertain the age of each individual inhab-
liant, his OF her wealth, the color Of eyes,
value of store teeth, when married and how
often, no man now knows and probably
newer will
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Every physician knows, eventhe bridge
ton physicians now, that the liberal use
of fruit by his patients diminish his proiits'
and worst of all the patients are coming 10
know it, too.
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TMamamaker's

this time only Of the Black silk
and-wools-the lovely stuHs IN
which the luster and strength OF
silk is mellowed by the finest
fleece. Twice over, maybe
what any other retail store IN
America can show. Call the
roll:
Henrietta Glor1osa
Convent Cloth I.ansdowne
Glairefte Alma
Mohair Sicilian
To,aise Veilings
Camel Hair Chaiils 80,
Grenodine Crepe Cloth
Figured Henrietta crepe Japan
striped Henrietta striped Grenadihe
Figured Grenadine
Not simply a stray piece or SO
of each, ftH Ines, and from the
makers who do each sort best.
The looms of the world are op-
en- to us. We pick with your
interest in mind as well as our
own.
Measure the whole Dress
Goods store with the sameyard-
stick-for completeness. excel
lence, freshness.
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AT HUMPHREYS STORES

twenty-five years ago this month
we commenced business at the cor
ner, and our trade has gradually
and steadily grown year by year
until now it is the largest in the
county. Our reputation as mer-
chants is we'll known, and no man
has yet dared to proclaim or assert
that our business methods were not
straight. We are just as eager to
dobusness now as we were in 1866.
Although we were twenty-five years
younger then than now our chosen
occupation still has its attractions.
We will continue at the old
stand, and invite all our old friends
to continue with us and as many
new ones as may conclude to give
us trial
We will keep up our stock SO
far as the wants of the people seem
to demand, and in the future as in
the past try to give each of our pa
irons full and equitable value for
their money outlay.
Ladies Stockinette Coats, cut on
new patterns, perfect filters and ele-
cant make-better quality than last
year prices S3.I5 to s5.o5.
One thousand yards of standard
perfect Calicos, fast colors, at SC.
We have not been able to get them
for long time past.
Elegant Dress Ginghams at sac.
Outing Cloths at 1oc. to f2Ac. All
kinds of Dry Goods. All kinds Of
Dress Goods. Everything pertain
ing to housekeeping. Come and
see us at the corner.
+. b. HUMPHREYS & Co.,
Woodstown, N. ].
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At the NEW STORE UNDER
THE OPERA HOUSE

At the NEW STORE UNDER
THE OPERA HOUSE
We have made especial prepara-
tons for this season, particularly in
Boys and Children's Clothing.
1t is not at all times convenient
for the mother to take her little
boys to the city, besides it is expen-
sive. We have over twenty styles
and patterns of children's 2-piece
suits at all prices from $50 to
s575, and there is saving in the
price of every one-in other words
there is not single suit but we can
and will sell you cheaper than you
can match it for in Philadelphia.
This being the case it would seem
like a waste of time and money to
60 to the city for these wants. Stop
in and look through our stock.
those IN charge Will take pleasure
in showing it to you. You are not
expected or importuned to buy.
We have invested thousands Of,
dollars. in our Spring Stock Of
Clothing for Youths and Young
Men, and can suit all both in quality
and in price.
We still take 10 per cent. off on
shoes, and will continue to do SO
until further notice 1t makes prices
low. Stop in and see how low we
are selling them. Every pair war
ranted good quality.
F.. B. HUMPHREYS.
J. Nelson Curry in charge.
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are the Germans and the Bohemians, the
next of Irish parentage. No where as in
Ireland, where the children run free OF
care tae year round, hatless, shoeless, liv-
ing on the coarscst, plaincst food, and yet
with some measure of school restrictions,
can such specimens of perfect physical
beauty in form and face be found.
Glance over any school room now,
esnecially those of our cities and larger
towns with the many up-tnrned faces OF
the children inqnisitively questioning the
thought of the observer, and but few real
Iy fine featured children are to be found,
schools of fifty years ago.
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TUa11a1,1aker's
rnILADELpHIA. Monday, March 81, Il

PHILADELPHIA. Monday, March 81, 1890.
Think of genuine Glasgow
Zephyr Ginghams at 25c yard!
You take them as matter Of
course. The mountains ofthem
melt away and grow again in
the light of your liking, but pro
badly not one in twenty of you
realizes what a trade triumph it
is that puts such goods within
your reach for SO little. A
round hundred ofstyles, stripes
and plaids, big and little, jumb-
led and cris-crossed into more
beauty than you'd think possible.
Plenty more Of the Scotch
Ginghams-4o, SO, 90, 65, and
75c. Marvels of weaving as
well as coloring, and on such
cotton as only the canniest weav-
ers can make from the finest
fibre.
There's a width saving on the
Bordered Ginghams-42 inches
wide, 8 Or 9 yards for dress in
stead OF IL. But you'd want
them just the same if there
wasn't. The last agony for
style-oo, o5. and 75c.
Satin Plaid Ginghams 40 and
soc.
Chinese Ginghams 6oc.
Damasse Ginghams soc
Jacquard figures Csc, plain to
match 4oc; with three or more
colors in the figures 75c.
And the Gingham story isn't
half told-there's a Yankee
chapter just as wonderful as the
Scotch.
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The Black Dress Goods. We
can't say too much of the stock.
No weak spots No excuse
places. Full rounded in every
particular.
Long lines Of Black aA7pool
zveaves, great in quantity, in
beauty, in perfection of finish.
Long lines Of Black aAsiN
aveaves. From the best looms
of Lyons and Paterson-each
with its special excellence.
Skip them both. Let's think
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Notice of Assignment

NOTICE is hereby given thai Henry Il.
~ Richman. fsthe township of Manning
ton, county of SALEM, hath this day made an
assignment to the Subscriber of his estate for
the equal benefit of his. creditors and that the
said creditors musS exhibit their respective
claims under oath or affirmation within the
term of three months.
CHARLES ID. COLES.
Dated March ), ls9o.-tl.t Assignee.
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Chinese Ginghams 6oc.

-Four qualities ofDress Cloth
that will especially interest the
women:
Habit Cloth. s6 inches. mixtures and plain,
75c.
Imported Dress Cloth, AZ inches, 81,
Same, so inches, 1925.
Same, finer quality. $780,
All of them are in choice
shades. and the finer ones were
made for us in light weights ex-
pressly for Summer wear,