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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1884-10-01
A MANUFACTURERS VIEW.


Some few days ago, while a party OF
gentlemen were discussing the tariff in a
Chicago hotel, Mr.. p. L. Studebaker. of
inc well-known wagon manufacturing
firm of Studebaker Brothers, said
II remember distinctly the good times
before tho war SO often talked about.
We then hada comparatively small pub
lie debt, and had the revenues from the
sales of the public lands. The tariff was
low, but our industries were lower still
We had a tariff for revenue exclusively, ;
and no war debt to pay, yet we paid six
cents per yard for calico when it was at
its lowest point. Every manufactured
article made abroad cost more than it does
now under the present 'robber tariff, and
the only defence our people had against
the highsprico was spinning and weaving
the most of their own goods. Farm hand S
were paid at the highest $13 per month.
Corn sold rs high rs thirty-eight cents
Wheat once reached eighty cents, but the
squirt was only temporary, for it fell back
to sixty cents in few weeks. Horses
sold at from $35 to $50, and the best
COWS could be purchased at $15 to $50.
Hogs sometimes reached 1915 per hun
dred, but tho average price from 1910 to
1860 was 50. Butter sold at from six to
ten cents per pound, and eggs ranged
from three to eight cents per dozen, and
at points remote from rivers and lines of
transportation There was no market for
any farm products except the cereals and
live stock. In those days we sold wagons
at retail for $40 which we now sell at
$50. Ploughs which then cost $l9 arc
now sold at Sc. Labor of every kind com
mands from 90 to GO per cent. more now
than it did then, while every manufac-
tured and imported article which labor
uses or consumes sells from 90 to 200 per
cent. cheaper than it did before the war,
and the only articles which command
higher prices are those produced ON tho
farm"
"Do you assert, then, that this great
permanent advance in the prices Of fam
products is due to the high tariff duties ?''
asked one of the party.
indirectly, yes. In 1850 nearly all of
our manufactures were east of tho AL
leghany Mountains, and all our surplus
farm productions came from tho west OF
them. Without railroads. it took nine
bushels of wheat to carry ono from In
diana to New York; now it takes ono in
four, and instead of tho consumers get
ting tho benefit of this reduction, you see
it is given to the producer. And you
know that the tariff has fostered and pro-
tected the manufactures, and you readily
see that the consumers of the farm pro-
ducts are the people who own and are en-
ployed in tho factories, or the dealers who
handle their products. good por cent.
of the advance in farm products is duo to
the location all over the West, and in tho
farming regions, of factories which con-
sumo much that the farmer raises right at
his door, and that consumption is largely
of vegetables and other articles which
will not bear shipment to any other
Market
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1884-10-01
EARTHQUAKE EXPERIENCES.
Description of an Earth Tremor Which ID
Not Uncommon In South Americn.


" AT Talca was taking an early morning
stroll with an American gentleman, a Mr..
Holman, who had -four mills near there,
and whose hospitality was receiving. Sud
denly low rumbling, mufled sound from
the northeast, accompanied by slight quiv-
ering of the ground very like what all you
New Workers felt on the 10th, of this month,
interrupted our conversation and sot us to
running for the plaza, the best refuge in
every town in such visitations The cracked
church bells set up their clangor of alarm
as we ran. Notwithstanding the earliness
OF the hour, we were almost instantly Joined
in our fight by tho entire population, male
and female, young and old, most of them in
their night clothes, all rushing toward the
plaza, and giving utterance to their terror
in piercing cries. Several priests were
among them, waving their orucifxos, but
less terror-strlcken than their focks, whom
they exhorted to prayer in solemn and stem
torian tones There came another shock as
wo sped across the public square. Then,
just as grasped the iron railing that fenced
In the little bowling green in the centre to
steady myself, there followed the final shock
the rule of three being borne out in this
instance, You perceive-which would other
wise have torn me from my foothold. As it
was, my companion, Mr.. Holman who had
failod to reach the railing in time, was DASH
ed upon his face, sustaining some slight in
juries. Over fifty mon and women were
Frustrated in ALL
That was the ond of it. The under
ground wave rolled off to the southwest.
ana the earth was once moro firm beneath
our feet. And then, such is tho simple and
impressionable temper of those light-hearted
people of the South that, no sooner was 1t
| evident the dreaded terramote had expended
its mysterious force without effecting any
serious damage, than the church bells ran
up from their warming elangor into a jubi-
lint and Thanksgiving peal, the padres made
amends for tho unseemliness of their fright
by the earnestness of their prayers, mud tho
throngs, moment before so distracted. re.
turned laughing and chatting to their homes
rs if from picnic.
The most magnificent sight in this line
earthquake billow coming in from tho sea.
occupied high lookout on hill we'll up
from the mouth of the Bio-Bio River.
broadly beautiful stream of ice.cold snow
wator in Chill. There are two mountains.
perfectly rounded, green-mantled cones,
ono on either side of tho mouth, called tho
Paps of the Bio-Bio. And tell you what it
is my friend, the long, foamlesa, and crest.
less wall of crystal water that 1 saw come
sweeping in between those superb peaks,
silently ut first, but finally with melodious
roar as 1t broke and splintered upon tho
rocks and sand bars along the coast line,
while forcing its way far up Che arrowy
river, whose COURSE was shivered on its bose
into wilderness of chaotic shining frag
ments, WINS we'll worth the momentary terror
With which It inspired me-"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1884-10-01
10 For The Far westi-Rcduced Rates.

Ho For The Far Westi-Redueed Rates.
We sell tickets to all parts of tho West
and South, first class, limited first class,
secondclass and emigrant tickets. We
check your baggage through to destina-
ton free. Buy your tickets of us; VIC will
save you money. We write up your route
for you, showing you where to change
cars, &c. We give you letters OF intro.
duction. If you desire to so to the min
ing districts or to the great farming lands
Of the West, como to us. Descriptive
maps and papers sent free to any address
For full information apply TO s. Innes
Western Ticket Agent, at tho old reliable
Western Ticket Office, Iehigh Valley
Railroad Depot, Easton, Pa. Jy2.-1y
Double team race, Friday, duh day
Mount Holly Fair.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1884-10-01

This Campaign, as VIC have repeatedly
said, is fight for supremacy between tho
English and American commercial princi.
pies. The Protectionists who have had
the upper hand here now for tho last score
of years and who have tho splendid rec
ord to show which James G. Blaine set
forth so lucidly in his letter Of acceptance,
are sustaining the assault of the American
disciples, hired or deputed, of the Golden
Club. It would not be easy to put the
nature of the issue knit more concisely or
fairly than is done by the London Times
in tho following passage -
"The United States do not approach
the question from the same point of view
as ourselves. The object of their states
men is not to secure tho largest amount
OF wealth for the country generally, but
to keep up, by whatever means the stand
ard of comfort among laboring classes"
In other words the Protectionisls work
to secure comfort for all and the Free
Traders TO swell the coifors of the capital
ISL
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1884-10-01
SCHOOL AFFAIRS IN STOCKTON.

Mr.. EDIToR:-The tax payers of our
school district having voted money to the
amount of $1,000, the trustees bought of
tho Presbyterian Church the lot of land
on which the sheds for carriages were
erected, Qhe sheds being removed to the
rear of the church lott. This makes our
school yard more convenient for the
children. Another room about 90 feet
square having been built, we now have
three schools, and our house will compare
with any school house in this section of
country.
Some of tho tax payers find fault about
the cost of building; others care nothing
about it. But there is one thing that a
goodly number of the parents and en-
ployers find fault with and we think very
justly, too, and that is this: The new
house being finished, our school COM
menced at the usual time for the Fall
term, but just at that time along came
our county "Boss," called Superintendent
and ordered all new books. This, we
think, is an outrage that should not be
submitted to by the employers of the
school, as it made a heavy tax on those
not calculated to bear it. For instance,
where person has three or four children
it will cost them 81 or more. Some of
the children had just gotten now books of
the ind in use, and were obliged to sell
them at very great sacrifice or throw
them aside aud buy new ones out and
out. If the trustees had exchanged the new
| books for old ones, even up, it would moi
have been so bad, but still there is a cheat
at that, because VIC do not count the now
books as good as the National Readers
They are larger print and not so closely
printed on the pages very nice for old
peoplc) aud the Fifth Reader Of Swim
ton S is abont equal to the Third National
Reader. Now as for there being any gain
whatever to any one except our Superin-
tendent, we deny there being any, and il
there is no gain coming to him, why did
the New York booksellers interview him
when he was electioneering for the office
of School Superintendent. They wanted
to find out il he was favorable to making
changes in the books and they found out.
We hope to see some things about our
school laws changed before many years.
They are getting too tyrannical for some
folks.
Ono more word about school books.
They are very poorly made, when they
should be the best. They cost more than
other books of the same size and style;
but suppose we have to buy what they
tell us to, and give what they ask for
them. TAX PAYER.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1884-10-01

considerable excitement has been
created among the members of tho Union
Fire Co., Of this city, during the past few
days, by dispute between the contractor
engaged in building their now engine
house and the building committee. The
committee Tor part of them objected to
the manner in which the mason work was
being done and ordered tho work stopped.
A meeting was held last Thursday eve
ming and the contractor ordered to tear
down the front wall, etc., and rebuild it.
On Monday evening, another meeting was
held and the action reconsidered and the
work ordered to proceed.
MIR. L. L. Miller has recently COM
pleted at his yard in this city, granite
monument for the Tooth Pennsylvania Vol
unteers.s 1t is to be placed on the battle
field Of Gettysburg to indicate the posi-
tion of the Regiment in the memorable
battle. The monument is handsome
one, is about three feet square at the
base and about ten feet high. 1t has in
scriptions on its four sides. The stone
used was gotten at the quarries below
this city.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1884-10-01

A few years ago tho present editor of
the Egening Post wrote many columns to
show that Henry Ward Boecher had been
proven on his trial, shameful aduteror.
Henry Ward Beecher now writes this
same editor letter to encourage him in
his support of Cleveland ; and tells him
that The Ecening Post, (Which teaches
that man without chastity may still
"have all the qualities which ennoble
human nature and dignity human life,'')
may almost be called the ideal family
newspaper p
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1884-10-01

Spring and Fall are times when so many
people get sick. The changes in tho
weather are severe ON feeble persons, and
even those naturally strong are apt, as
they say, "to be feeling miserable" Then
they are just in condition TO BIO struck
down with some kind of fever. A bottle
or two of Parker's Tonic will inyigorate
the digestion, put the liver, kidneys and
blood in perfect order, and prevent more
serious attacks. Why suffer, and perhaps
die, when so simple medicine will save
youp Good for both sexes and all ages.
oct. Lin
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1884-10-01

In proportion to population, Now
Jersey has greater number of people On.
gagged in manufactures than any other
State in the Union, Massachusetts, alone
excepted, and, therefore, New Jersey has
great interest in a protective tariff, as
the Free Trade policy of tho Democratic
party would close many Of our industrial
establishments, and throw teus of thou.
sands out Of work, or reduce wages TO the
level of pauper labor in Europe.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1884-10-01

The Rev. P. A. Studdiford, D. D.,
pastor of the Presbyterian Church in this
city, who has filled the pulpit of the Bap-
fist Church in this city the past two Sun
days, will also preach in the same church
next Sunday morning and evening. AS
during the past two Sundays, no service
will be held in the Presbyterian Church,
aud both congregations will worship to-
gether.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1884-10-01
HopEwELL, N. j., Sept. 90, 1884


EDITOR OF THE REcORD-SIR:-I must
give you little history of the Democratic
Club at Hopewell. 1t consists of twelve
active members including the band OF
two drums who are distinguished as the
"Dirty Dozen" They cannot get any
old Democrats to join thom, so the leader
of the great Democracy here has conclud-
ed to start with boys. Their ages range
from the time they leave the cradle up TO
about 1S years, SO you may know that it
takes all ages 10 make up a sohote dozen.
Last Saturday night they had grand
parade, and when they arrived on Rail
road avenue, they found one whole house
illuminated in honor of the "Baby
Club, and then they came to full halt,
by the leader calling out "Whoa," to give
the Democratic house three cheers, which
was heard half block away.
You win understand that the leader,
who started the club, does not want to be
seen going about with them, otherwise he
would not allow his subordinates to shout
"whoa.'
1t would be great treat without any
doubt, if some of your Lambertville boys
could see one of the "Dirty Dozen
paradcs, and if they wish they can come
over and see them almost any night, ON
drill, but light miss the street parade,
and they would undoubtedly feel well
paid for their trip il they could only see
how well the Commander-inC Chief has
drilled the boys.
Yours respectfully,
AN ADMIRER OF THE s'DIRTy Dozen. J"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1884-10-01

The HuntefdOn County Fair.
Notwithstanding the disagreeableness OF
dusty travel, the FAIR was well patronized
on Wednesday and Thursday, the attend
anee on Thursday comparing fayorably
with previous years. The whole number
of admission tickets sold was 1850. All
the departments were we'll filled, there
being over 800 exhibits in all. There
never has been so large display of ma
chinery and carriages at this Fair as this
year, and the department of clothing and
fancy goods fairly out did itself.
Many remarks were made upon the
fullness of the fruit, grain and vegetable
departments, and great satisfaction ex-
pressed upon the large and fine display of
pianos, organs and sewing machines.
The stock pens were very we'll filled
and many of the animals exhibited were
of fine and valuable breeds.
The racing, perhaps, gave as much sat
isfaction as any other feature of the Fair.
The races were all well filled and were
uutty CoHbcSJcu
Seven races were given in all, four on
Wednesday and three on Thursday.
The $3.50 race was won in 2:451 by w.
w. Egbort's "Mintwood" the Special
County by w. Stockton's black mare
"Bessie H." in $500 the $50, in 1881
By John M. Purdy's 'Iittle Ike
The 2:2S was won in three strongly
"Kitty Burch,' in 2:30i
On Thursday the $40 race was won by
G. b. McCrellis' "Little Mac" in 2:3S;
tho minute, in 2:39i by Joseph Ross
Emma Lott" and the 1856 by Burlew
and Ross black mare "Topsey," in
2:301 -Hunterdon Democrat
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1884-10-01

Senator Edmunds has nailed another
campaign lie by declaring that he never
said that Mr.. Blaine facts as attorney foI
Jay Could" as asserted bv the Democra-
tic press, "for," he says, 81 am not con
scious of ever having thought 3d." But
the Democratic press can be trusted Ia
keep on repeating the lie right straight
along.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1884-10-01

A Rare Chance!
The subscriber offers for sale his three
greenhouses and the lot on which they
tsand, located on Main street. This is an
opportunity to do a profitable and pleas
ant business on small capital For
terms, SC, apply to ALEXANDER HORTON.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1884-10-01

The candidates selected at the Re-
publican County Convention are excellent
ones, and Republicans may well defy the
Democracy to "match them." Judging
from the way things are shaping tho
caucus will nominate men of very differ
ent character and ability.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1884-10-01

On Tuesday of last week, George
Fillmore, of Point Pleasant, while fishing
in the Delaware river at the Briary fish
cry, above Byram station, caught black
bass that tipped the scales at five pounds
and eleven ounces. This is the heaviest
that has been caught this season in that
section of the county.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1884-10-01
A Splendid and Imposing Figure.

heW York Sun.
Whatever may be said, and much must
justly be said, against Mr. Blaine as n
public man, only the blindest and bitter
est prejudice can deny that ho possesses
the quality of interesting tho mind and
making friends among the people. He
has some secret quality which is very near
to greatness. lie has the quality of a
popular leader, the power to stimulate
the imagination and attract tho sympa-
thies of masses of men. IIo is splend i'd
and imposing figure upon tho public
stage, exciting powerful friendship or
hatred. Ho is both abused and praised to
excess, but nowhere does he meet with
the indifference that falls to the lot OF
mediocrty.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1884-10-01

The Democratic Congressional Con
vention at Newton, yesterday, nominated
John N. Pidcock, for Congress on the
FIRST ballot, he having about double the
votes that we've cast for Harris. Practi-
cally, there we're no other candidates be-
fore the convention.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1884-10-01

Two spectators who early in the
season bought peach orchard near Cher
ryville, for 81, 100, have sold over G,00O
baskets, for which they received from
$3.50 to Sc per basket.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1884-10-01

The following persons represented
Lambertville at the Democratic Congress
sional Convention at Newton, yesterday
John Foran, Peter Smith, George r.
Srope, Oliver Liverton, J. G. Closson.
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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1884-10-01

MIR. Peter NJ. Larue, of Copper Hill,
had the misfortune to loso one of his fine
mules last Friday. Tho animal died
from an attack of spinal meningitis.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1884-10-01

james Dalrymple, who used to live
near Oak Grove, this county, appears to
have very sad misfortunes. Not wishing
to follow farming longer, he removed
with his daughter to Frenchtown. A few
weeks ago his daughter died very sud
denly. His sister then came and took
charge of the house, and in two or three
weeks she also died very suddenly. Mr..
Dalrymple was taking charge of his
daughters little boy, and last week he
was taken with the dysentery and also
died-Correspondent of the Frenchtown
lofna
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Brass bands, string bands, cornet, Or
chcstra and organ, will make the air red
olent with music at the Mount Holly
Fair, October 18th, Sth, 9th and 10th.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1884-10-01

The finest and largest exhibit of blood
ed cattle ever held in the State of New
Jersey, at tho Mount Holly Fair, October
It'll, 9Th, 9th, and 10th.
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-Rlmning, tsoTting, hurdle races and a
great variety of other amusemenis each
day at the Mount Holly Fair.
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Wednesday, Oct. 1, 1884.

Stated meeting of the Blaine and Lo
gan Club tomorrow Thursday evening
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