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The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-12-13

The story of Edison's courtship,
while it lacks the roseate tinge of ro-
nance, illustrates the mans faculty for
going to the heart Of things with the
smallest possible decentralization. When
he was experimenting some years ago,
with the Little automatic telegraph
system, he perfected a contrivance for
producing perforations in paper by
means Of keyboard. Among the
young women whom he employed to
manipulate these machines, with
view to testing their capacity for speed,
was q rather demure young person
who attended to her work and never
raised her eyes to the incipient genius.
One day Edison stood observing her as
she drove down one key after another
with her plump fingers until, growing
nervous under his prolonged stare, she
dropped her hands idly in her lap and
looked up helplessly into his face. A
genial smile, such as irreverent para
graphists have referred to as ssthe
Edison grim" overspread Edison's face
and he presently inquired rather alb
ruptly:
"What do you think OF me, little
girl? Do you like me? Don't be in
any hurry about telling me. It doesn't
matter much, unless you would like to
marry me-"
The young woman was disposed 10
laugh, but Edison went on:
"Oh, mean 1t. Don't be in a rush,
though. Think it over, talk to your
| mother about it, and let me know as
soon as convenient - Tuesday, say.
How will Tuesday suit you, next week
Tuesday, mean?"
Edison's shop was at Newark in
those days, and one night friend OF
his, employed In the main Office of the
Western Union Telegraph Company in
New York, returning home by the last
train, saw light in Edison's private
laboratory, and climbed the dingy
stairs to find his friend in one of his
characteristic stupors, half awake and
half DOING over some intricate point
in electrical science which was battling
him.
"Hello, Tom cried the visitor
cheerily, "what are you doing here
this late? Aren't you going home ?"
"What time is it? inquired Edison,
sleepily rubbing his eyes and stretching
like lion suddenly aroused.
sMidnight, easy enough. Come -
els that sop returned Edison in a
dreamy sort of way. "By George, /
must go home, then. I was married
to-day"
Marriage was an old story with him
he had boon welded to electrical
hobbies for years. But in spite of his
seeming indifference on "the most
eventful day. in his life, he makes a
good husband, and the demure little
woman of the perforating machine
smilingly rules domestic destinies ut
Menlo Park, and proudly looks across
the fields where the chimneys rise and
her husband still works on the prob
lens that made him truant on his
wedding day. a swarm of children
pluck her gown 10 share their mothers
smile, and lay in wait to climb into
their fathers lap and muss his hair
with as great n relish as if he were not
the greatest genius of his time.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-12-13
ED1sON's MARRIAGE.

The Problems that Made Him n Tru0nt
ON His Wedding Day.
The Red Cloud chief., 1878-03-28

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states, Canada and Europe, at 70
duccd rates. With our principal Of.
ice located in Washington, directly
opposite the United States Patent
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patent business with greater prompt.
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distance from Washington aud Who
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instructions hew 70 obtsio patcn,s,
and other valusbls matter. We refer
u the Gc'msn.A mrricsn National
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Sw"dlsh Norwegian. and IAas.h L.
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4 Claims; TO the oficiAla Of The Y.
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members Of congress irow every
state.
Address: Louis BAoasa 4 Co..
Solicitor Of Patents and Attorneys at
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ID. Y.
The Red Cloud chief., 1878-03-28

1hus p~sssss;iy. wnfw inventions
gave birth 10 the Or. of srehi,sesass
sSd The risors Of ssous,rS. The
dspsodsses n sAs irrss,ioa Of the
issd on ,hs tss cod fsll Of The % ere
Of 'hs Nile gave ne 10 divers other
sssftl iavsesioss. Thsss forms Of
sctivi'y resulted 10 . growth u pope q.
lsiioo. . ccppses ssiioosliiy ssd . Dc.
srss Of sooisI order unparalleled
among oil The nstioss Of shss period.
kspys sss The srsssry Of the world,
and The cssds Of Oh The srts al |
sciences.
Out OF Egypt. some s%32 years ego,
. man called Cscrops took %scolony In.
to 0reses asd fousdsd the City Of
Athens.
From the sane soustry, Egypt,
about The saos tine, . nss called
Mssss. ZONES he prioos royal Of the
lssd, J led . ssosrsl exodus Of slaves.
. millioe 10 nuubsr, ~ f~ssitivss into
The dsssrt Of Arabia whore hs orssn-
iss I then Lotto . ccrpscs veil ordered
nation BY mssns Of laws end ins,i,u.
tious which no profsassd 10 have 70.
csivsd from Heaven, the general pria.
ciplss thereof In 10 propositions, writ.
ten in arbitrary characters On tables
Of stone. long ere any other nation
The Egyptian not sscsp,sd, bad any
other than hisroslyphies Tor partial
pic,urss) for . written language.
About 10 years sflss. . man csllsp
Csdmus iu,redsssd bic tea letters or
arbitrary charsetep into Athens.
which No purportsd 10 hsvs received
from the Syriaoa, and which together
Nth the poems Of Homer subsequent.
y found ia Asia By LycurGus and 10.
,roduced BY hin Into 0rescs, formed
the germ Of that sorssoas literature
which that pstion during lie essli,r
history bequeath cd 10 the world.
Here several interesting questions
ofs pathological sa.urs suggest them.
solves,
Who we're those Syrisns from whom
Cadmus, according to bic own "c-
kn~owl~dgusss derived bic lsttsrsY All
historiaps are aware that Syrisns was
the name By which The people Of 10.
rssl we're known smsns The ssstiis No.
,ioss. A law Of Moses required every
I%srasli's 70 &" Up 10 the capital Of the
country sucs yssr With . basket Of
fruit and holdinsis Up before the uul-
ti,uds there assembled ou the occs-
zion. ~ with . loud voice "A Syrian
ready 70 perish was ny father.
Another vsEy s,ritisg suggestion ID
The doss rsssmblsnes Vhish the
esmss ssd toras ofshs GrsciAn shss.
scssrs beer "a the Hsbrsw letter.
Theo, should ,hs'6 o b. thst Csd mus
derived HE Letters from Messs. whence
did 10 derive bic letters, or arbitrary
sissss Whence 70. b The idea
svsuf Nostrou Egypt. because IL only
language M pictorial or hisroGlyphic.
What wss the dssisn Of Mo.ss' 10 ~
interview 70 days AID nights, With
God 10 the cloud. covered movntsiusr
To b. continued.
The Red Cloud chief., 1878-03-28

Amp ssw sisss rsaonstisstios asd rs-
leladsatios ere things Of the past Ia
sAat they ars settled, the N. Y. Times
comes TO the from, snd demands The 70.
Auisisatloa Of Doctor Mary Walker,
aud states that Der discrimination WA
asso1pllshsd secretly aud With closed
deem b The aid Of srow,srs ssd thst ia.
gssh - " must hsvs both mss snd
-. shs pslicy Of The oeus,ry being
sseasdord Of 81 q we'll As.oi
I'Dosaor Walkers trowssrs uus.
- from 'iN" and leave Il oucs
3 Vomsa.
The Red Cloud chief., 1878-03-28
LOCAL

-Oss ssnisr pars asr. Mr.. Borin hes
sold out bic interest 10 the franklin 70.
kspoRtss, aud hereafter 10 will devote
BE time aad attention TO the making The
selunns Of he CnlEy. more attractive to
10 sssdsrs, and otherwise advancing it's
iutsvsses.
-At room today (Thursday) M. J. A.
Talsys bsrs took 6rs,snd vas burned
the sreuad. several chi ldreu we're play.
ias 10 Il q The time. and one If them
lsssly sseapsd with bic life. some iurui.
surs which M. Tallsys jus, took from
BE besss, VA destroyed, loss estimated
q 900
.-0ssssal opsniss Of new eoods q Mr.
Ls's's % Monday next. Millinery. Jew
,slvy. Su'ts. Notions %. ladies' cell aud
- goods aud hasn pricea
n. +. Lurx
MILK! MILK!
1vsry Morniss after the Arss Of April
delivered n yosl door. q s esats . quart
tvssh aad psrs. By John Bersessa.
Red Cloud Mar. -. 1878.
The Institute Will DOT BE- held at
Guide Rock OF saturday on account Of
The death efa Mrs VausAu in he nom.
nspisy. We did o learn the par,ics.
lara.
The Red Cloud chief., 1878-03-28

Bro. ri1sld 10 making . glorious suc.
ssas u bic lit. and "a. Nots,."
E,ssy GEEK always On improvement and
10 predict Tor HE little publication .
hsss d~ssulstos. w would recommend
Il especially 70 sssehsrs - shs leading
educational topios are taken up aud para.
srsphsd. by tho proper support be ina
sssdsrsd ths Notes may grow to b o
II The ssaias sdssstiousl "Jourusls Of
W Uuiou.
The Red Cloud chief., 1878-03-28

ACCORDING 70 The N. Y. Times ssos.
~ Davis lee good representation Of .
turtis. We ALWAYS knew hs tipped
srousd but did no, hsvs say idss ,hs, hs
10 sssh . "bis Sch"
The Red Cloud chief., 1878-03-28
CLUB RATS.

hddlt'ons 10 Clubs can bs Hads q
any time and at ,aDs rates.
The Saturday Hvsoiog Rss 10 GOV
the hes, and cheapest family Paper.
published. Send for . sample sspy
aud be convinced.
Address oil orders and uaks Oh
draft payable to Saturday Evssiae
Post.
100 SAMSON st., Philadelphia. p.
The Red Cloud chief., 1878-03-28

They had been engaged fsr . \oss
,ius, snd one evening we're reading the
paper together. ''Loot. Iowa." hs
exclaimed; "only 1iS for . suit Of
elo,hssl'' "Is il . wedding suit she
asked. looking naivsly st her love.
t"Oh. no." hs answered: ''it Is . hue.
usss suit" Well, I meant business,
che replied.
The Red Cloud chief., 1878-03-28
MILNRR'S NURSERY.

! asd l.2 miles south east Of Cloverton
The mn 'sPsisnsd hss for sals. aud
osoVs. 10 be Hurssry over Any varieties
e Applss. Including Crab Apps tress,
n grated fruit. Also . fair supply Of
0rspe. Raspbsrry, 8 varieties Blackberry
Goossbsry. strawberry, and Pie plant
oil Of The best kinds.
TAsss sishias 70 plast, win please II
vor ~ With their patronage " vill try
% ssis aud ssconnodats oil In varississ
~ prizes. J. T. MiLSEa
IS q
The Red Cloud chief., 1878-03-28

Vvs railroad prospects ere brishsss.
iss SD nov W are csrssin Of . rosd,
providing the sounty votes bonds, which
u usdsubssdly will.
The Red Cloud chief., 1878-03-28
Prairie Farmer
MPsA
Prairie Farmer Co,
chicsoo IlIi,n,.
Chicago. Illinois.

For the cow, nience 81 our patrons
who may desire TO subscribe for the
Prairie F'irmU tpr,cc 81 Ool in con.
nec'ion With ur paper rice o. OO,)
We will supply he TOO papers, II or.
dered at same time for t3.2s.
The Red Cloud chief., 1878-03-28
Ns!ee efSNe
State Of Nebrssks

William H. james, Dwight Mccain
= Nsbrssts City National Rank.
BY virtue Of - sxecstios Issued on.
Of the district court Of the second Ju.
dicial district Of the State Of Nebraska
sitting In end for Lancaster County IL
the above entitled esuss, aud TO ne
directed, will on Tuesdsy the SOth
day Of April, A d 1879. a 10 o'clock
A. NJ, of''sid day o6sr for aals u pub
10 auction Of the front door oftAs
building taows - the esurt houss
situated 10 the toWa Of Red Cloud il
the County Vt Webster Ststs az Neb
!asts, the following described trscss Of
land lying end bsins In the aid Coun.
" OF Wsbstsr 70 vit: The south vest
quarter Of ss0ion tee. toRuship two,
range eleven, Webster Cousiy Nsb.
rsska, and Tho porth wess Qusrvsr Of
section ten, tAwnship sWo. rinse slsv.
%. Websssv Cosnsy Nebraska.
Dated o. Red CIoud tAis 3O.h day
Of March ls74
JAhes ID. t0sr Sheriff.
The Red Cloud chief., 1878-03-28

NRsaAaKA 10 hound 10 have The
kaesss vhsst ssop ssss raised II 10 takss
III suuoss.
-RT~Liicsa.
The Red Cloud chief., 1878-03-28

AHp Asdsssse y declared not guilty
b NE mprems eosst
The Red Cloud chief., 1878-03-28
ryaYS,

Postage free TO any part Of he
United States and Cauadas.
The I1'f will b mailed 10 asy d.
dre's for q vssr 81 20. ", six
months, eI.Oo
The Red Cloud chief., 1878-03-28

woS'P Ne hbs this ssmosr though
Vhss Ne ssilfosd eomss9
The Red Cloud chief., 1878-03-28

RUSSIA cad kasissd did 6sht-dirlo.
ossioslly. "Wheh licked"
The Red Cloud chief., 1878-03-28

-Jun Wt.n " had keeun 10 n
joics ever our ~posss'sion ofa pony our
i~rrsprsssab,s younger" went and
traded Il Cd for . milk sew and i,
would make you laugh 70 40 our
CnIRv elder causisualy advases and
with milt pail 10 enc hand and head
against the poor cows 6ant. srssp
slowly snd Deliberately. yet firmly and
couraseously, the south ~ss, tee, and
press with might aud main YET would
no milk ooas. Finally, concluding
thai The COW Wss, b dry 10 len 10
dissust when The hired Girl vent out
and soou resurosd With . rich foam.
ioG gallon Of the d~slisious tactical Guild.
The Red Cloud chief., 1878-03-28

Aap sill 0sa. GRAFT pulls The royal
haoAs q shs ardissls.
The Red Cloud chief., 1878-03-28
THE
S.ru.DA, Ev.xr.
POST. /.
ne Oldest Literary Isps b Aas4sA
ss~aasl io11.
Great Renuct10A N
Price.
~
xats Homo Attractive b l~sArslssas
Saturday &ht. 2a,t

W hich Tor 70 ore than 20 pen haa
been the bes, story. Sketches ssd
family paper 10 the United States. I,
is published weekly. coossius sisAs
large psses, clearly printed % good
paper. 6llcd With che choicest ssorise
and sketches BY the bes, writer's; sss
sensational trash. but such . ssahsr
], willing TO have her children sSsd.
The who's ,ons Of the paper y pare
aud ~elesaiins.
II also contains Historical and Bic.
graphical Articles Scientific. Agt.
cultural aud Household Department. [.
Fashion Aricl. weekly, frssh unsx-
cslled /; Humorous Notes Literary
Revievs; News Notes; Boyd sad
Girl.' Columns and strong and Spark.
lug Editorial. etc. etc. Isju1>sssA
paper - everybody loves 70 read.
The Red Cloud chief., 1878-03-28
yWe go clouo CHEF


RAyn'ans ysss prosossssd . fsilsrs
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-22
METROPOLITAN
M ELEVATED RAILWAY

METRoPoLITAN .,
OPEN FROM A. VI. To IL +. NJ
RECTOR ST-Nearest point for Wall street ferry and
connects with for South ferry.
cORTLANDT sT--Nearest point for Jersey City and
Communipaw ferries
PARK fLAcE-Nearest point for Post Office. City He'll
and Barclay street ferry TO Hoboken
CHAMBERS ST.-Nearest point to Pa1ona and Erie
Railway ferry.
FRANKLIN ST.
GRAND sT-Nearest point for Desbrossses street ferry
oersey City and with cars for Dssbrosses and
East Grand street ferries.
BLEEGkER sT.-connects with cars for east and west
SrH STNearest point for CHRISTOPHER street ferry TO
oboken connecting with for Christopher and East
Tenth street ferries
I4rI STNearest point to Union Square, Wallacks and
halls. connecting with for East Twenty third and
Thirty fourth street ferries.
23D ST-Ncarcst point to Booths. ST. james and Park
theatres Grand Opera House, Gimores Garden and Ma
sonic Temple aud Twenty third Jersey City
aiD ST-Nearest point to standard Broadway and Fifth
theatres Aquarium aud Francisco Ministries,
connecting with cars for Weehawken ferry.
42D ST-Connects with New York Transfer Company's
cabs Tor Grand Central Depot.
5OTH ST
5STH ST.-Nearest point for Central Park.
Connecting with of Belt Line Railroad.
FOR UPTOWN TRAINS take east side stations.
FOR DOW TOWN TRAINS take west side stations.
FARE, 10 CENTS.
except the hours OF 40 and 80 A. NJ and TO
+. NJ, when the fare Is = cents
WIN X GARRISON, President
NJ. VAN BRockLIS, Superintendent.
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SALES AT AECTI0N.

SALES AT AUCTION.
DlcIARD WALTERS SONS. AUCTIoNEERS.-MAR-
INsas sgle-Mi i'll sell on Monday 1T IL o'clock at sales
room ~ East Broadway, 1000 Havana aud domestic
Cigars glass Case. Safe. James McCauicy, Marshal
Cash 10 ANY amount advanced ON consignments,
- HERMAN. AUCrIoNEER.
-. Perenptory saio OF Wines, Liquors and Champagne
MONDAY, December ~. at II O'Clock,
at the salesroom l5le and ~ Bowery.
Imported Brandes. Gin Rum, Port Sherry Glaret and
Rhine Wine in casks and % bills choice Bourbon
and Rye Whisky; - demohns fine Wines aud Liquors,
and baskets Champagne also % bulls French Spr-
it's ~ bills Rum Sale positive In lots suit dealers
At IL o'clock advances about 5000 worth Diamond
Crosses Ear and Finger Rings, Diamonds Pins. Lockcs,
Watches also line lot Cutlery, Knives and Forks
Carves Blankets, Gloves and other Merchandise fine
Piano. Sale positive.
NNILLIAM ABBOTT AUCT1ONEER.-SALE OF HOLI-
w day Goods. Monday 23d inst. at o'clock r. M
tho auction rooms 90 Beecker large lot OF japanese
Goods Cabinets Jewelry Musical Boxes, Accordeons, Al
buns, Sc.
WILLIAM ABBOTT, AuCTIONEER-WILL SELL
w Monday 10 o'clock, one line Horse Box Buggy
Harness in of elton rooms, 93 Bleeeker
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-22
COAsTwIsE sTEAMsuIPs.


New yoak AND nAvANA Direct NAIL Inc Ne.
pier Is North River foot OF Cedar for Havana direct
follows:- Z
steamer SANTIAGO DE CUBA Wednssdsy Jan .
For freight aud having unsurpassed aecommo-
WILLIAM r. CLYDE 4 Co, No. 8 Bowling Green.
MCCLELLAN LtLlNG a co, Agents IN Havana
NJ u, HAVANA AND MEXICAN MAIL 50. LINE
FOX HAVANA Dii,EcT AND VERA CRUZ.
CRY ealing ss and ponssrI sc "a
CITY OF MERIDA Saturday, December y
CITY or NEW YORK. ........... Saturday January IL
leave New Orleans December and Januarys
ing with steamer Havana New York ports
r. ALEXANDRA n SONS, 81 and 80 Broadway.
NEW ORLEANS DIRECT.-THE CROMWELL LINE
N steamship HUDSON will leave saturday, December
~, 1878 At 8 r. NJ, from pier North River. In
effected onehalf per cent open policy.
points on the Msssipp River For freight or ap-
ply 70 CLARK a SEAMAN. 81 West st.
EoR NEW ORLEANS DIRECT.
IL MORGANS LOUISIANA AND TEXAS RAILROAD
AND STEAMSHIP COMPANY
Steamer NEW YORK Wednesday. December IS.
Steamer ALGlERs, saturday December -. .
Mississippi RIVER points shreveport, Houston, to all
points The Houston and Texas Central Texas Pacific.
Galveston, Harrisburg and Antonio
railroads; lhdanola Braxos Santiago aud Brownsville.
Insurance. at lowest rates
For freight and ''h sod I's~s soH Hgg'ss
pier rs North River.
RERMuDA, WEST INDIES AND VENEZUELA.
For BERMUDA ' steamship IN. oASiMA January =
For ST JOHNS. y. r.; ST. THOMAS, LAGUAYRA,
Puerto CABELLo and CURACAO, IS. HADJI, Decem-
For MARTISIYUE, ST LUCIA, BARBADOS and
For freight and passage apply TO
Z. DE GARMENDIA, 80 Broadway.
LEyE ALDEN, 27l Broadway
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(NHALMERS'
BELGRAvIA COLOGNE.

BELGRAvIA COLOGNE
FLoHdpSA bspaP ASS SE II sE
LOWEST isa Of ayffh SAEuseSs
steamship and every .ssrasfssr p''s'.'
Only issa%s ssr1"s @ sstsI. bills
G
cent BIN. e lsang signed
sage rates, apply to 1 X ROBERTS,,
No 1T West st. up stairs
E,LoRIDA DIRECT-MALLoRY LINE-sTEAMERs
leave pier % East River every Friday, At 2 NJ for
qF Ks i a ..d rHf RI.
Friday December 81 F n through freish.s and
or COOK son JESkiSs s Bro ss ssr = '''
kSsA lNE Pos s 81 AT
Nckerson viii sail from pier 20 East River Saturday De-
bills Of %dng given e and all point.
ton and and the Galveston Harrisburg and SAN
For rd Gs a sssy
pier 10 East River
NEW YORK AMP Spvs cysA pi NAL $ s. LINE FOR
sAp from pier Z East River a, 49, n n2
Tickets issued also for cruz and VEST iNbA
ISLANDS in connection with French and English steam.
'''' JAMES f. WARD CO.. 1is Wall st.
CAvANNAH AND FLORIDA
Srx Pssss Dec
From pier AZ North River,
* a. s"s
pany and with the and elegant iron ST. John
q. ID. OWENS. GEORGE YONGE Agent.
General Agent A. and q. Ocean i. y. Co and Central
H. r., 3l3 Broadway II. r. Of Ga 400 Broadway.
HALIFAX n s., AND ST. JOHNS. n. r.. CROMWELL
lline-Stcamships leave follows, from pier 10 North
ALEXANDRA.
For passage having excellent freight
apply 70 CLARK A SEAMAN, ~ West st.
nLD DOMINION STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
sailing from pier 81 North River,
for NORFOLK, PErERSBuR rig and RICHMOND, TUES
DAY, THURSDAY and SATURDAY, at 3 +. NJ, connect
ing with all RAILROADS for the SOUTH. SOUTHWEST
and WEST; also with steamers for NEWBERNE and
WASnINGTON.N q, steamers tor LEWES. DEL and
REHOB0TH BEACH. and connecting railroads. TUES
DAYS and FRIDAYS, at = r. NJ
Through passenger tickets and bills Of lading to all
points at lowest Insurance for Norfolk, &C. at
per Freghts received daily pier 81 North River
General Office No 1877 Greenwich ST.
N. l.. McCREADY. President.
TRAVELLERS GUIDE.
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TRAVELLERS GUIDE.

IGOR BOSTON AND ALI. POINTS EAST.
IL THE OLD RELIABLE STONlNGTON LINE.
Steamers STONINGTON and NARRAGANSETr from
pier ~ n r. foot Jay st. AT 80 r. NJ Sundays excepted.
PROVIDENCE LINE freight only, daily except sun
days., from pier ~ n r. foot of Warren st., at T. NJ
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-22

A MAN or Mat APPEARANCE 70 SHOW SAM.
IN Piles and take city orders enclose postal
70 yourself ACTIVE. LIS Herald office.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1878-10-23

The Somerset UntoRist published at Som
erville-( the home of Alvah A. Clark, the
Democratic nominee for Congress in this Dis
trict,) says
The more the nomination of Frederic A
Potts for Congress is talked about the better
it is liked. From all parts of this county it
liz lailed with liveliest satisfaction and daily
We hear of those who hitherto have voted
against us but who this year intend voting for
MIR, Potts. They do this not because of any
change in their principles, but because q CON-
paiison between the moral worth and stand
ing of the two candidates results most decid-
eddy in favor of Mr.. Potts. They say the time
has come when trickery and fraud and duplic-
ity, TO say nothing of downright rascality,
should be rebuked. This is the language of
men who voted for Mr.. Clark two years ago,
but who since that time have had both their
eyes and ears opened We mention the fact
for the encouragement of Republicans. Be-
cause this District is overwhelmingly Demo-
cratic and because it is regarded as impreg-
nahle as Gibraltar we are too apt to fold our
hands in hopeless Importance We happen to
know that Mr.. Clark is really alarmed at the
formidable character of the opposition which
now confropts him, and he has taken the
siump-a thing heretofore unheard of in
candidate running for second term in this
district-in the hope of stemming the tide of
popular opinion which is so strongly setting
against him. All that Republicans have to
do is to speak good word with their neigh
bors in behalf of Mr.. Potts and prepare 10
poll every vote. This being done we will take
the chances on a favorable verdict.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1878-10-23

The Fourth Congressional District Repub.
lican Convention, at Somerville, on Friday,
was composed OF some of the best and most
intelligent men in that section of the State,
aud did it's work we'll. Its platform is sound,
and must commend itself to ever honest think
ing man who reads it. There is no lower
ing of the Republican standard " in it either.
The name of its nominee, Frederic A. Potts,
is we'll known to every Jerseyman who keeps
himself posted in State affairs, and no better
or more popular man can be found in the Dis
trict for the place. Mr.. Potts was the nomi-
nee of the Republicans in 1879, and ran ahead
of his ticket In all the counties, but the solid
four Thousand Democratic majority then in
the District was too much to overcome, and
he was defeated, as everybody expected he
would be. He lost no friends, however, in
the canvass, but gained many new ones among
both parties. In 1870 he was candidate for
State Senator in Hunterdon County, and then
reduced the average Democratic majority
about one-haf. In 1873 the Republicans of
Hunterdon again nominated him for Senator,
and he was elected by majority Of $751; which
was everywhere considered great victory
AS State Senator, he was known as an hon.
est and able man, who looked sharply not on
ly after the interests of his constituents, but
also of the State at large. No donbt he will
be governed by the same characteristics in
Congress, should he be successful in the No
vember election, and confer honor and dignity
upon the Fourth District and the State at
large. 1t is the opinion of good judges that
be has q fair chance of being elected, aud th is
fact should stir every Republican in the Dis
trict to be active and earnest in the perform
ance of political duties this Fall Neao
Bruasacick Ffed0aiGn.