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The Monitor-register., 1896-02-14
NEWS AT THE couNrY-sEAr.
SALEM. Feb. 1a 1896

SALEM, Feb. 13, 1896.
st. Johns Episcopal Church was the
scene of fashionable wedding on Wed.
nesday morning. The contracting parties
were Miss Laura Casper and Mr.. Louis
Pancoast. The bridal party was met at
the altar by the groom and his best man
John v. Craven. The bride was eiven
away by her uncle, Charles w. Casper.
The ceremony was performed by Rev. C.
MI. Perkins. The maid of honor was Miss
Mary Pancoast. sister of the groom. and
the bridesmaids were Miss Evlyn Ha-
neil, of Germantown, and Miss He,en
GNynne, Of this city. The ushers were
Stewart Craven, Preston Casper, Biddle
Hiies aud Dale Dilworth, of this oitv.
Inc pride was attired in travelling suit
of dark blue corduroy, trimmed with
golden brown velvet. The maid of honor
wore dark brown corduroy, and the
bridesmaids green corduroy. After the
ceremony wedding breakfast was served
70 the bridal party at the residence of Mr..
Charles w. Casper on Oak street
alter which Mr.. and Mrs. Paneoast left
On the 11.55 train for a brief wedding
journey. Upon their return they will
make their home on Oak street. this citv
The following officers have been elected
TO serve the Young Mems Christian Asso.
citation for the ensuing year: President,
N. E. Stratton, Esq; 1st Vice President
W. Graham Tyler; I'd, Joseph Miller; Sd.
T. G. Dunn; Secretary. Maurice B .Ayars:
Treasurer, 4. 7. Seagrave.
R. Henry Holme. of Baltimore. Md.
has baen spending a few days with rela-
tiyes here.
Alexander Ware, of Spokane, Wash.
ington, is being entertained by his
mother, Mrs. Sarah G. Ware, on Market
street.
S. Preston Carpenter returned home
from Bermuda on Thursday, Mrs. Car
pointer, who accompanied her husband to
this island, will remain on farm in Ber
muds until the last of next month. Her
health is greatly improved.
The Salem National Banking Company
was among the successful bidders for the
$1,000. 600 government loan, being award
ed S., 500. ,r.ol
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a Reenrn of Thirty Years.

The present session of Pierce School,
917 Chestnut street, Philadelphia, ushers
in the thirty-frst year under the manage
ment of its principal and founder, Dr.
Thomas May Peirce. This long record
has been one of progress and success.
Thirty years ago there were seven colleges
for business, and OF these the Peiree
School alone survives. Its roll to-day
contains the names of students who are
the sons and daughters of the pupils of
thirty years ago. The School not only
has secured commanding position in
the educational world, but its eminently,
practical curriculum has won the highest
approval of the most distinguished men
Of this country. 1t affords complete
equipment for the manifold requirements
of active business, and starts students in
life with the capital of qualification. and
that's everything.
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NOTES AND COMMENTs.

a Kentucky grocer found a $40 dia-
mond in a barrel of sugar last week, and
now he would like to know where that
sugar was sanded.
The new bonds for 500, 900, 900 are to
run for 80 years at 4 per cent. interest.
They will, therefore, cost the Government
80 times $4,000, coo, or $120. COO, 600
Deduct from this the premium received,
about s11 900, 600, and the net result is
$780, 600. Rather expensive fnaneer-
ing at Washington of late.
An amicable settlement is now in fair
way TO be reached over the Venezuelan
incident, England having expressed a
desire to unite with the United States in
srbitrating the matter. The Monroe
doctrine can now be given respite, as
all foreign nations will understand that
they are expected to keep we'll on their
own side of the fence.
Scientific men have their iads, just
like ordinary people, but they eventually
manage TO turn most of their new faucies
to some practical account. The Roen'gen
discovery is only few weeks cid, and an
italian professor has already invented an
Optical instrument which enables Che
human eye, by means of the Rpentgea
rays, to see through anything those rays
can penetrate. And, further, a LenoOn
photographer has found that ccnVenislt
substitute for CrooAe's tube is aa ordi-
nary incandescent electric lamp, in which
the filament has been broken. This
iuprovised Crooke's tube and an ordinary
house. to- house electric light current will
enable any photographer to make
Roentgen photographs on small scale.
Has anybody noticed how many very
old people have figured in the papers
recentiy2 Here is collection from a
singe column of paragraphs: Horace
Staples, of Westport, the Oldest school
teacher in Connecticut, celebrated bis
Oath birthday last week. A lady of 70,
at Deer Isle, Me-, walked two miles to a
pond for couple of hours skating.
James Gould, of Barnet, Vt. "a years
old, is busy ehopping his years supply of
wood. George Leonard, of West Rut.
land, W., is dead, aged 81 years and 10
months. His wife died three years ago,
at the age of SO. The list closes with
Lady Hanover, .the Bee of Monmouth
SHIRE" Welsh poetess, whose bardic
name was "Gwenyen Gwent." and who
died recently, aged 94.
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Not q Soldier.

A certain solicitor general of Eng
land visited Berlin on vacation, and
being mistaken for bearing a military
title was invited to review and mount
ed on a charger. Being accustomed to
following the hounds, he made an ex-
cellent equestrian, but when asked opin-
ions as to some of the maneuvers was
obliged to parry the cross examination.
A similar incident befell the late Mar
shall Bidwell, an eminent New York
lawyer, in the fifties, who visited Paris
in long vacation. Presenting his card at
the gate Of the Tuileries, he was polite
ly informed that the emperor was at a
review, and if he desired a dragoon
should be detailed to accompany him
on horseback to the Champs de Mars.
"But am not a soldier" said the old
lawyer. "Not a soldier, and q mar
shal?" Examining the card. "What
droll country is AmericaP'-Green
Bag
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The suggestion of the Union Republi-
can Club of Washington, D. c., that
there be celebration this year Of the
fortieth anniversary of the birth of the
Republican party ought to meet with
general favor among Republicans. II
there is to be any general observance of
the day it ought to be held on February
%. On that day of that month in 1856
took place the first national gathering of
Republicans which ever met. It assem-
bled in Pittshurg, in obedience to a call of
the Chairmen of the Republican State
Committees of Maine, Vermont, Massa-
chusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, OHIO,
Michigan, Indiana and Wisconsin. As is
true, of course, of all political parties, the
Republican party had State before it had
national Organization. The Pittshurg
gathering, which was attended by repre-
sentatives Of the party from twenty-fnur
States, framed a national organization for
the party, and the National Committee
hen chosen called the Philadelphia Con
yention Of June II, 1856 which made
John C. Fremont the party's standard
bearer for President. Il is hoped that
every Republican club in the land viii
endorse aud add it's vote TO the resolu-
tions passed for that purpose. The Re-
publican party can afford to thus cele-
brate. 1t is nov old enough to feel that
it has lease of permsneney and its re-
cord is so ine that there is much that it
can justly take to itself with pride.
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The Y0utb's Companion of February
18Th publishes an unusually valuable
article for young men, by the Lord Chief
Justice of England, on '"The Bar as a
Profession" Sound advice, taken from
& long and varied experience, and wise
encouragement are given to young and
prospective lawyers. It is as readable as
a story, yet will bear careful study.
OF eloquenca Lord Russell says: "The
desirable thing is to have something to
say; and as to the manner of saying it,
Daniel Webster spoke truly in his cele-
brated oratiOn in honor of John Adams
when he said, 'CIearness, force and
earnestness are the qualities which pro-
duce conviction.'" Regarding the neces-
sary qualifications for law: 'Love OF the
profession for its own sake, and physical
health TO endure its trials, clear-headed,
common sense aud ability to wait are the
main considerations to be taken into
account in determining a choice of the
bar IS a profession. If the youthful
aspirGnb possesses these, success is,
humanity speaking, certain. The lawyer
must remember that while he is fighting
for the interests of his client, there are
greater interests even than these; the
interests Of truth and honor; and he must
Lever forget, as Sir Alexander Cock kburn
we'll expressed it, that in the battle his
weapon must always be the sword of the
soldier, and never the dagger of the
assassin. ,"
For the next issue of The Companion,
the Washingtou's Birthday Number,
Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes, the able
inhertor of a great name, has written an
interesting supplement to Lord RusselPs
article, presenting the subject from an
American point of view. Appended to
the article are brief rejoinder by Lord
Russell and a final comment by Mr.. JUS
tice Holmes.
Each issue of The Companion contains
one or more articles of exceptional value,
written by the ablest men and women of
the age
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Washington's Birthday.

This celebration, on the 22d inst, ID
Humphreys Hall, promises to be full oi
interest TO everyone who honors tne
"father of his country" A program OF
stirring subjects has been arranged as
follows:
1. Washington's Career as Christian
Citizen, Joseph Fl. Reading.
2. How Can We Best Develop Patriot
ism in our Children, Albert T. Yarnal.
8. Singing, by the children.
4. Recitation, Sue 81. Coles.
5. The Duty of Christian Citizen
Toward the Saloon, Rev. Jesse Stiles.
6. Paper, Mrs. J. Knowles.
7. Solo, D. r. Cruise.
8. Power of the Press, Emily R. Kirby.
8. Equal Suffrage Necessary to
Christian Citizenship, Jessie L. Colson,
Amy Davis.
10. Remarks, led by Annie Bradway.
II. Reasons Why the W. G. T. U. Is a
Patriotic Organization, Belle H. Mooney.
12. "Home Sweet Home," solo, Geo.
Boon.
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The Proper T1me

When the sn0st benefit is to be derived
from good medicine, is early in the year.
This is the season when the tired body,
weakened organs and nervous system
yearn for bnilding-up medicine like
Hoods Sarsaparilla. Many wait for the
open spring weather aud, in fact, delay
giving attention to their physical con-
dition so long that long siege of sickness
is inevitable. To rid the system Of the
Impurities accumulated 6urng the winter
aeasop, to purify the blood and to invigor-
ate tho whole system, there is nothing
equal to Hoods Sarsapariila now. Il
will do you good. Read the testi-
Hopials published in benAlf of Hoods
SarsapaEilla, all from reliable, grateful
people. Thsystellthe sfpSy.
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Eugene Ffera's East story

In 1884 Eugene Field wrote a story
which he called "The Werewolf" When
it was finished be laid it aside and year
afterward entirely rewrote it. In 1885 he
again took it up and revised it, and dur
ing the nine yers between that time and
his death in November last, he rewrote it
eight times. His last revision pleased
him and he decided to print it. But death
came toe suddenly, and the story was
found. unpublished, among bis effects.
Mrs. Field, concluding to have the story
appear. gave it to the editor of The
Ladies Home Journal. in1which magazine
all Of Mr.. Fields work. outside of his
new spaper articles, was presented to the
pusiic, The story will be printed in the
next issde of the Journal, strikingly
Illustrated ny'Mr. Hegerd Pyle.
Z
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as mercury will surely destroy the sense
of smell and completely derange the whole
ystem when entering it through the
mucous surfaces. Such articles should
never be used except on prescriptions
from reputable physicians, as the damage
they will do is ten fold to the good You
can possibly derive from them. Halls
Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. j..
Cheney s. Co., Toledo, O., contains no
mercury, and is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. In buying Halls
Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genuine.
1t is taken internally. and made in
Toledo, Ohio, by F. j. Cheney & 70.
Testimonials free.
"a Sold by Druggists, price 75c. per
bottle.
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WANAMAKER,S.


PHILADELPHIA, Monday, Feb. 10, 1895.
February IS Furnishing Time.
Not because Mrs. Grundy
says SO, but because money
goes farthest at Wanamaker's
just now. Prove it by our sell
ing of Bedroom Suites, of Car
pets, of Curtains.
We improve opportunities !;
we create opportunities, and
keep this helpful business
growing involume and in help
1ulness every month in the
year.
Resolute and intelligent
work tor months past is Bear
ing fruit in the developments
OF these February days.
Interest is not bounded by
this trio of large movements
they simply get first telling
IN the papers. There is much
OF newness that comes anc
goes before we get a chance
to tell its story. Who see!
the Wanamaker's of yesterda,
hasn't kept abreast of tn,
times unless the seeing is re
peated today. And tomorrow
and each tomorrow.
BEDROOM FURNITURE
This third February sale Q
Bedroom Suites is a foregon
success. There is little basi
for comparison in furnitur
selling except the history w
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OLD POINT COMFORT (FORTREss
RONROE), VA.


Personally Conducted Tour via Penn
sylVania Railroad. .s-..
Old Point Comfort is the fashionable
coast resort of the Old Dominion, cele-
bIaGed not only for its natural advantages
OF Climate and location, but for the social
life v dich attracts SO many eminent rep
resen5atiEes of all classes. Admirably
located on Chesapeake Bay and the
Hampton Roads, within sight and in
haepce of the broad Atlantic, and in a
latitude insuring evenness Of temperature,
it enjoys the advantage of being Winter
resort of uudisputed merit.
The next of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Compauy's series of personally conducted
tours to this delightful resort leaves New
York and Philadelphia February 90.
The tour includes Richmond and Wash
ington and covers period of siS days.
Excursion tickets, including railroad fare,
hotel accommodations, and all necessary
egpeaSeS will be sold at $1,000 from New
York, Brooklyn, and Newark; $31 90
from Trenton, and 5000 from Phila-
delphia. 2.
In addition to the above, excursion
tickets to Old Point Comfort and return
direct, covering luncheon going and one
and three. quarter days board at Old
Point Comfort, valid for return by regular
trains until following Tuesday, will be
sold a. $500 from New York, Brooklyn,
and Newark; $13 80 from Trenton, and
S12 30 from Philadelphia. Proportionate
rates will he made from other points via
sitnar route.
| Detailed itineraries will be sent on
! application TO Tourist Agent, 1896 Broad
way, New York, or Room All, Broad
| Street Station, Philadelphia.
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Gravel Cured.

philadelphia, Penn, Item.)
A healthier, heartier, happier man than
John j. Neill, of 2437 North Eighth
street, Philadelphia, could not be found
in days search. The fact that he is
constant wonder to his friends.
In the fall of 1889 he began to suffer
indescribable miseries from stone in the
bladder. Consulting an eminent physician
in Philadelphia, he was told that a
surgical operation was necessary. So
much did he dread the result, for il
unsuccessful it meant death, thar he put
off the evil day as long as possible. While
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In a letter received few days ago by a
gentleman living near Woodstown. from
a relative residing at Lafayette, Onon-
dagua county, N. Y, the writer states
that white potatoes are selling at from
10 to 90 cents per bushel. He has stored
il his cellar 400 bushels and thinks he
viii be fortunate if he gets 20 cents.
Some Of the potato rsisers in that section
have as high as 1000 bushels yet in
storage.
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Revenge.

A spirit of revenge is the very spirit
Of the devil, than which nothing makes
a man more like him. If your revenge
be not satisfied, it will give you torment
now; if it be, it will give you greater
hereafter. None is greater self tor
mentor than a malicious and reyengeful
man who turns the poison of his own
temper in upon himself. j. M. Mason.
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rnrer Away HIS canes.

Mr.. D. Wiley, x.postmaster, Black
Creek, N Y, was so badly afflicted with
Rheumatism that he was only able to
hobble around with canes, and even then
it caused him great pain. After using
Chamberlain's Pain Balm he was so
much improved that he threw away his
canes, He says this liniment did him
more good than all other medicines and
treatment put together. For sale at 30
cents per bottle by George M. Andrews,
Druppist 8af 4
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DR.. DAVID KENNEDYS
EAYQRITE REMEDY

Although disheartened, on July I, 1888,
be bought bottle of it, and within a
month had experienced beneficial results,
and before he had finished the third
bottle, the gravel was completely dissolv-
ed and his sufferings at an end.
Mr.. Neill feels that he owes a lasting
debt of gratitude to DIR. Kennedy's
Favorite Remedy and for disorders of the
bladder and urinary organs, says sit Will
effect cure if one be possible"
Favorite Remedy is prescribed with
unfailing success for rheumatism, dyspep-
sia and nerve troubles in which it has cured
many that were considered beyond the
aid of medicine. All druggists, 81.
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An Ordinance.

A N Ordinance to fix the compensation of
"A the Assessor and Collector of the bor-
ough of Woodstown.
Be ordained, by the Mayor aud Council
of the borough of Woodstown, that the an
nual compensation of the Assessor of taxes
of the said borough for all services rendered
by him as such Assessor shall be the sum of
One Hundred and Seventy-tive Dollars, and
the annual compensation of the Collector of
taxes of the said borough shall be the sum
of Two Hundred and Fifty Dollars for col
lecting. receiving and paying out all mon
eys of every kind which shall come to- his
hands as such collector and for all services
by him rendered as such collector.
The said salaries and allowances to be pai
by warrant upon the Borough Collector as
other claims against the borough are paid.
The yearly term for which said salaries
and allowances are fixed shall comm en- ce &C
and on the day of the annual Borough Elecs
ton, and this ordinance shall apply to the
year commencing with the annual Borough
Election of 1895. and shall go into effect on
the 18th day of February next, 1896, and all
ordinances and parts of ordinances tncon-
sistent with the provisions of this ordinance
are hereby repealed.
C. II. HICKMAN,
Attest: Mayor.
FL. II. STEPLER Borough Clerk.
Passed Feb. 3, 1896. 2-7
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InsEpH NrEELMAN.

weii-known contractor and builder, Of
BridgetoD, N. J., says DR.. Finlaw. 81
s. 9th ST.. Camden, N. j., permanently
cured me of painful and annoying
rectal disease. would advise all who
are suffering from piles or any other form
az rectal disease to cali on him. Consulta.
tion free. No cutting. no pain, every case
graranteed. Office Hours. o to 3, Mon
DAYS aud Tuesdays excepted.
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Weare selling $50 good white envelopes
for 80 cents; the same with yonr card
printed on them for 75 cents. Call and
look at them. Statements printed for
1850 and 90 per Thousand. We have an
excellent packet notehead which we are
printing for SO per Thousand
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New Jersey is among the few States
that observe February 12th-Lincoln's
birthday-as legal holiday, but it will
not be many years, no doubt, before other
States will fall into line and place this
day in the list of public legal holidays.
The name of no public man since the
days of George Washington is more
worthy to be embalmed in the memory of
every American than that of Abraham
Lincoln. His character was so pure aud
unsullied. and his public services so I'M
selfish and patriotic, aud that at the most
critical time in the nations history, that
ha should be held up as an example to the
rising generation, that they may catch
the stimulus TO high eudeavor which
such life is sure to inspire 10 an an
aspiring soul. Abraham Lincoln was
made in the mould of the common peo,
pie, and arose to great distinction oeo2use
of the honesty and purity oi Hue man.
and because he was one Of tbs people Is
.she reason his noble life touches 5ns pop
ular heart for good.
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HARPER's WEEKLY
IN 1896.

HARPER'S WEEKLY is journal for the Who'll
country 1t deals with the events of the would tha
are important to Americans.
In rrying out this policy, in 1895, Julian Ralph
visited China and Japan, and lourneyed through the
West; Richard Rarding DAVIS took trip through
the Caribbean Sea; the evoutions of the new navy
were described and illustrated by Rufus F. Zog-
baum; Frederick Remington presented studies OF
Army and Frontier life Poultney Bgelow attended
the opening of the Kiel Canal.
In 1896 like attention will be given to every notable
happening The chief events in art, literature ard
music and the drama will be artisticaIy presented,
W. d. Howells, ia the new department, Life aud
Letters, will discuss in his interesting way books
and the social questions Of the tine: lin r : 5 Martin
The progress of the Transportation Comm ssion
around the World will be followed, and Casper W.
Whitney will conduct the department OF Amateur
Sport.
In 1906 will occur Presidential election. In its
editorials and through its political cartoons the
WEEKLY will continue to be an independent advo-
cate of good government and sound money.
In fiction the WEEKLY will be especially strong.
1t will publish the only novel of the year by w. D.
Howels, and a stirring serial of Scotch feud, by
S. r. Crockett. The short stories selected of
unusual excellence and interest. In every respect
HARPER'S WEEKLY will maintain its leading
place the illustrated journalism of the world.
The Volumes of the WEEKLY begin with the first
Number of january of each year. When no time is
mentioned; subscriptions will begin with the Num-
Remttances should be made by Post-ofice Money
Order or Draft, to avoid chance Of loss.
Newspapers not to copy this advertisement
without the express order of Harper & Brothers.
HARPER'S PERIODICALS
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Harper's Weekly 90
Harper's Bazar 90
Harper's Round Table 9 90
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Canada and Mexico.
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