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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1886-12-22
senator Edimund., Diyer.ions.

1t is reported in Washington that Senator
Edmunds is a fayorite at the White House.
He was good deal tickled by the appoint
ment of MIR. Phelps minister to England
the individual whom Henry Watterson de-
scribed as SLOPPY little lawyer with his
head turned by the position he is in. Any
how, Senator Edmunds goes to the White
House oftener than he had ever done before,
and its little queer Because the relations
of the administration with Vermont are not
very intimate. The Senator is great horse
fancier, aud has brought to Washington this
year fine pair Of Morgan horses well match
ed, which took the prize for carriage horses ut
the Vermont State Fair. He said he paid 81,
000f them. Going To look at horse, is
one Of Senator Edmund's favorite amuse-
ments. Ii will be remembered that on the day
+, the last nominating convention was held,
while all the other candidates spent their time
with their ears glued to the telephone, Mr..
Edmunds went up to Warrenton, Va, to
'slook at horse.p This racy divesion has
not palled upon him yet. The Senator is q
night blooming cereus. In the daytime he
is apt to be regular old cross atch-surly,
morose and snappish. But no man thaws
more undera good dinner and bottle of
Chateau Yquem. He begins to tell stories
then--and mighty good stories they are,
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1886-12-22

Since the election for postmaster at
Mount Holly, on Thursday, the leaders of
the Democratic party bave reached the
conclusion that such elections are delu-
sion SO far as settling the differences be-
tween the different factions is concerned.
At the outset it was urged that it would
never do to appoint some one to the posi-
ton without first consulting the voting
element of the party, as otherwise there
would be cry of discomfort. Therefore
an election was looked upon as the only
reasonable solution of the difficulty. The
candidates for the position made no OBJ
lection, agreeing that it was the only fair
plan. But the election turned out to be a
second edition of the Donnybrook Fair.
Challenges were frequent at the polls;
bad blood was eDgendered among the
candidates and the workers, and before
! nightfal set-to occurred at the polls, in
which quite large number Of men took
part. Several of the contestants were
carried out and cooled off in the snow in
very much bruised up condition On
Friday morning warrants were issued for
the contestants, and several we're arrested.
The candidate who received the highest
number of votes was accused Of obtaining
them fraudulently, and the result is that
n petition has been forwarded to Presi-
dent Cleveland against his appointment.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1886-12-22
HISTORY OF TIE KNIGHTS rEmpLAR.

The graphic story of the origin, rise,
and growth, aud the decline and Eshf AZ
this famous military and religious order
has hardly its PARALLEL in all history. OF
modern historians, the author of this
sketch, James Anthony Froude is, prob.
ably better than any other, qualified to
tell 1t in manner worthy of the theme.
This celebrated order was established in
lit, for the purpose of keeping open, for
pilgrims, the road between the seaport of
Acre and Jerusalem. 1t consisted origin
ally of nine French knights of noble birth,
who assumed the appellatien of "The
Poor Brothers in Christ )" they took upon
themselves vows of poverty and of chasti-
ty, and of unquestioning obedience to the
Patriarch of Jesusalem and to the Knight
whom they should choose as their Grand
Master. The Order soon grew into the
most important one in Christendom, hav-
ing immense possessions in nearly every
kingdom in Europe, even after their final
expulsion from Palestine by the Sarsacens
in 1885, The story of the jealousy which
sprung up against the Order among the
European sovereigns-- tho Pope included
is told in sufficient detail. Perhaps the
most interesting chapters arc those which
tell of the arrest and trial of the French
Templars in 1907 their condemnation,
and the burning at the stake, in 1914, OF
Jacques de Morlay, their last Grand
Master.
The historical sketch above referred to
has recently been published in series OF
articles in The Library Magazine, and is
now issued in very neat cloth bound
volume at the price of 25 cents, both that
and The Library Magazine being pub
lished by John B. Alden, of New York
which accounts for the low price; issued
by any other house the cost would proba-
bly, be 81 or more.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1886-12-22
Early Dentistry.

The first man to stop teeth is supposed TO
have been physician of the ancient world
named CELSIUS. Though wo have no doubt
that you suffered excruciating pain in having
your tooth stopped, you may depend upon
1t that it was pleasure itself compared with
the process through which DR.. CELSIUS was
in the habit Of putting his patients. So far
as we can gather his way of going to work
was this; First he would scoop out as much
of the decayed matter as he was able with a
sort Of miniature chisel. Next he put some
lead into little crucible and melted it over
the fire. When the lead was in liquid
state he opened the hapless mans mouth
and poured the lead into the cavity of his
tooth with what steadiness of aim he could
command. Naturally good deal of the
molten stuff must have missed its intended
resting place, but few holes through the
patients cheek were probably of small nc
count compared with the sensation of red
hot lead upon on exposed nerve. We sup
pose that in the case of an upper jaw tooth
the patient was stood upon his head AMI
kept in that position until the lend had had
time to cool
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1886-12-22
"The Scientific American

'Ane Scitntillc Anlertchbs
The Home and School, published az
Toronto, Canada, said in a recent issue
that, "After the moral and religious in
struction of the family is secured, we
know of nothing more interesting and in
structive than a record of the progress Of
modern science aud its marvellous achieve
ments. And we know no medium which
presents such record in so full and read
able manner as that well-known weekly,
The Scientific .Americaa, established over
forty years. 1t will promote Industry.
progress, thrift and intelligence, wherever
it is read. II is of special value to every
machinist, mechanic or engineer, but is
also of use to the farming and mercantile
community, on account of its illustrated
notes on farming, fencing, farm buildings
implements, ETC., to all of which we say
amen. Parties wishing to see a copy Of
the paper, or to subscribe for it, can do so
at this office. Price, 80 year.
The RECORD and Tie Scientific Aaneri-
can will be furnished together for 81 30
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1886-12-22

The New York Sun says: "Senator
Mcpherson, of New Jersey, is big gun
of the Administration and is mentioned
for all sorts of new honors. Twenty odd
years ago John r. Mcpherson, then q
thriving butcher, lived in an unpreten-
tious brick house at Palisade and Hobok-
en- avenues, in what was then Hudson
City, now known as Jersey City Heights.
He was Alderman of the ward, and ran
with the volunteer fire company near at
hand. Successful speculations and rail.
road interests have since made him
millionaire, Democratic boss in New
Jersey, and one of our national spokesman.
No one who knew him in the older and
more primitive days viii deny that he de-
served all bis recent successes or will fail
to hope that there is more honor yet in
store for him."
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1886-12-22

Carefully prepared liquor statistics OF
the United States made by New York
contemporary, disclose some surprising
facts. The total number of dealers in
the country is 100000. The number of
inhabitants to each dealer Is the largest in
Arkansas, where it is LIS; Alabama
coming next with l, 105, and South Caro-
lima next with l,00l. Montana is the
lowest with 81 inhabitants to each sa-
loon; California next with 72; Colorado
next with 81; then, humiliating to ac-
knowledge, comes New Jersey with 1877.
On the basis of number of voters to each
dealer the result is somewhat different.
Then California has the "bad eminence''
of heading the list with one dealer to
every 16 voters; Louisiana follows with
one to every 10; Rhode Island comes next
with one to every 81; Maryland follows
with one to 30; New Jersey is again dis
gracefully near the top with one dealer to
every 80 voters. These statistics seem to
show that New Jersey is good field for
temperance missionary efforts.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1886-12-22
LAMBERTvILLE. N. j.
WEDNESDAY. DEC. %, 1886.

The trouble with our business men,
who want the town to grow, is, they ex.
pect other people to lead off in some eff
forts to attract manufactures, when IL is
their duty to do the leading If those
who are most concerned do not care
enough about it to spend dollar, or give
an hour of their time, they cannot expect
others less interested to do so. A small
sum of money and some systematic work
might accomplish great deal.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1886-12-22
why the vanderbilt gallery closes,

II is well-known fact that Mr.. Wander
bilt had to close his gallery to the public on
account of the way the privilege Of visiting
it was abused. Although he only admitted
the public by card, and the people who
visited his galleries were supposed to belong
to the better class, they were so rude and
so careless in the treatment Of his property
that he was obliged to close his doors
against them. They even went SO far as to
try to push their way into the private apart
ments Of his house. And on several occa-
sions 1t took actual force to keep some APP
parently decent people from bursting into
his dining room.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1886-12-22
wearing Tight Kid GLOVES.

1t is only in America that women wear
light kid gloves, and l am happy to say that
40 American woman who is considered a
well dressed woman does that nowadays.
In Paris, if woman is seen with tight kid
gloves on, she is said either to be provin-
cial or an American. But, as l said, the
fashion of tight gloves is going out in this
country. I remember when women who
ought to have known better used to wear
their gloves SO tight that their thumbs were
almost paralyzed, and the little finger was
drawn around in the palm. But nothing is
considered more vulgar than this nowadays.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1886-12-22
MERRY CHRISTMAS.

fou.bo hol;a.re &c Tho yaar Christ.
~ - 1880, .ad hos+ II ;s mora
ro,,o..,,,, o,sorrod ,bon onv o,bar for
s..onaua. nv aos,a, q nroochod cbr;st.
80. o,,sa.uad +. hos twined ;tse1fw;,b
o,,;1ahood,o oor,;ost rooo,,oot;ons and
a. -, $50 :, ,,., .aaad ~ tic ,,o.ea,t mann.
D.. ,ho,u ct.r;a,uos l. o,,o;coet aud
!. ..., uo.ua,,,s
-. s;e, = a.n,,, :, oa,oh,a,oo ,to h;,,h
= AZ ,aa.f.,i vo,son..a os oil
h;s,arn u;s o,ar.o.ar Il ;noo,norabio
az naar,a, - - ~, t,,ro oon,nara
Among the sons Of men
That join the heavenly Train"
Born an obscure peasant in an obscure
village in an Insignificant country, I'M
educated in the schools, this humble Jew
has by his example and teachings trans
formed the world. Warriors and states
men have seemingly conquered The world
only to see their power wane and their
sceptre depart. But this Jew has set up
a spiritual kingdom, unaided by the
sword and in spite of the sword, which
has gone on conquering and 20 conquer.
Persecution, ridicule, learning and ignor
ance have alike been hurled against his
teachings, but they live immortal. His
life aud character are the study of millions
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1886-12-22

The one hundredth annual communion
tion of the Society of Free and Accepted
Masons Of the State of New Jersey, will
be held at Trenton, on Wednesday, the
10th day of January next, and succeeding
days. There will be interesting extra
ceremonies oefitting the occasion, and n
grand banquet to commemo; ate the event.
Governor-elect Green, who is a Past Mas
ter Of Washington Lodge. Elizabeth, is
expected to participate,
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1886-12-22
A Legend Of tho Golden cirele,,

Why do we always wear wedding and
engagement rings on the fourth ingerr'
she asked as they were about to leave the
jewellers shop. The reason is" said the
smiling jeweller, that in olden times a
nerve was popularity supposed to run from
the fourth finger to the heart. 1t used to
be called the healing finger, and physicians
invariably used it when they mixed their
medicines"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1886-12-22
To Orr Readers.

10 Our headers.
We cannot too strongly urge upon our
readers the necessity of subscribing for n
family weekly newspaper Of the first.
class--such, for instance, as Tile hide
pendent, of New York. Were wo obliged
to select one publication for habitual and
careful reading to the exclusion of all
others, we should choose unhesitatingly
The Independent. 1t is newspaper,
magazine, and review, all in one. 1t is a
religious, literary, an educational, a
story, an art, scientific, an agricultural,
financial and a political paper combined
II has SO folio pages and 81 depai tments.
No matter what persons religion, poll.
tics or profession may be, no matter what
the age, sex, employment or condition
may be, The Independent will prove a
help, an instructor, an educator. Our
readers can do no less than to send a pos.
tai for free specimen copy, or for thirty
cents the paper will be sent a month, en-
abling one to judge of its merits more
critically. Its yearly subscription is SO,
or two years for So.
Address, The Independent, Pol Broad
way, New York City. Nov. 10-5t.
Il
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1886-12-22

There is deep and angry feeling OF
excitement among the planters of South
Carolina over the organization of Knights
Of Labor assemblies among the colored
men of the State. The Legislature pro-
poses to pass law making Knights of
Labor organizations illegal conspiracies,
and large appropriations have been voted
to arm and increase the efficiency of the
militia, with the avowed purpose of using
this force to put down these alleged con-
spiracies.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1886-12-22

A brakeman on q Pennsylvania Rail.
road freight train, while rumbling through
Elizabeth, on Thursday night, saw lady
standing 10 her parlor, her dress afire
from match which she had incautiously
handled. He jumped from his perch.
dashed into the house and with his heavily
gloved hands, beat out the flames, saved
the woman.s life, dashed out again,
caught bis train and rumbled off into the
darkness, unknowing and unknown. The
race of heroes is not dead yet
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1886-12-22
MARRIAGES.

wlLMoT-ANGEL--At Lambertville, N. j., Dec
i5, 1886 by the Rev. f.. X. Smith, Mr. Joseph
Augustus Wilmot and Miss Anna Drummer
Angel, daughter ofthe late Col. A. W Angel.
M0RRIS-HULsE--At SAM Brook, Dec, is, by
Elder Charles w. Moore, Gardner Morris, Of
sand Brook, to Annie llulse. 0 Ringoes.
--H0FFMAN-Dec s, at Pennington, at
the home Of the bride, by the Rev. Fred Bloom
Howard s. Falper, of junction, to Luella Hoh.
man, niece of the officiating clergyman.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1886-12-22

The repeal Of the "Tenuro of Office
act" restores to the President the right
and the power taken from the Chief Ex-
ecntive at the time that President John
son ran amuck with the Republican
party.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1886-12-22

HHoHEht II deeper thah MI Specchs
Miss Ethel-Yes, indeed, we girls are
fully alive to the justice of popular criti-
cism on chattering women, and that is why
we organized our Thought Club. Mr..
Blank-Thought Club? Yes; and it is
doing us such world of good" 81 don't
doubt it." '..Why, at the last meeting we
talked for five whole hours on tho adyan-
tages of silent meditation
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1886-12-22

The Temperance Party has decided to
run straight tickets in the local Spring
elections
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1886-12-22

Not every women, who arrives at mid
die age, retains the color and beauty OF
her hair, bnt every woman may do so by
the occasional application of Ayers Hair
Vigor.. It prevents badness, removes
dandruff, and cures all scalp diseases.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1886-12-22
Dfalying the Line.

NJ strate-You say you are a tourist
Ir ii r-Yes, sir. / love nature in her
mi Mt beauty. Magistrate Chastity
N,ve mind tina How much money have
y u ~bout your clothes Prisoner-Segenty-
five is Magistrate (severely)-Then ]
commit you as a tramp. We draw the
line between tourists and tramps at 81.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1886-12-22
DEATHS.

HoFFMAN-1n Lebanon, Dec. 10, 1856 David X.
ii Hoffman, aged &C years
PTTTINGER-In Baptlsitown, Dec. 10, 1886, David
STILWELI.--In East Amweli township, Dec s,
1886, Mrs. Rachael Ann Runyon, wife of J. II.
stilwell, aged so years, months and 2s days.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1886-12-22

The Coleman House, at Asbury Park,
has been sold for taxes.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1886-12-22

THE MARKETS.

Lanbertvlle, December %. 1886.
PRICES OF GRAIN corrected every Wednes
day by LEAR, H0LCoMB 4 NIECE. dealers In
q min nud 70
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-10-07

Senator James f. Wilson very
blandly informs the people that
with the CulIom Commissioner bill
they have left them all their CON-
mon law remedies against the rail-
roads, as common carriers. Yes,
and we have these remedies without
that commission bill. And the peo-
pie have found these common law
remedies totally inadequate for
their protection or for the redress Of
wrongs when inflicted.
The trouble with the Cullom bill
is that it permits the commits
sioners to authorize the railroads to
charge more for short haul than
long one. It would permit them to
allow railroads to charge more for
hauling Il car load OF coal to Cresco
than than for hauling it to st. Paul
or even on to Bismarck or Devils
Lake. Against this feature OF the
Cullom bill Mr.. Slater move an
amendment to prohibit the railroads
from charging more for the short
than for the long haul, and both
Iowa senators voted against this
amendment. The following is the
provision Of the Cullom bill which
would leave this matter just where
it is now despite the common law
principle that Wilson harps upon;
provided, however, tina. upon APP
plication 10 the commission appoint
ed under the provisions of this act,
such common carrier may ia special
cases, be authorized to charge less
for longer than for shorter distances
for the transportation OF passengers
or property, and the commission
may from time make general rules
exempting such designated common
carrier in such special cases from
the operation Of this section OF this
aaf0
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-10-07

In the 47th congress Republican,
there were ouly 2O3 pension bills
passed; while in the first session OF
the presen. 10th congress Demo
cratic We're passed GAO pension bills.
Again for the year 1854 Rep there
were issued GO.G5O pension certifi-
Gates; yet in 1886 Dem there were
issued S1.472 new pension certifi-
Gates, to say nothing OF the $4,000
increase to widows. Again. during
this past year there has been over
- ,0OO,O0OOO more money paid out
for pensions than in the last year OF
republican rule; and a $4,000, 10000
increase provided for 1887; but here
We have christian Ralph calling this
administration brutal" toward the
soldiers. just look over the above
figures again and see how Cleveland
and Black are skinning 90 the union
soldiers.-kellogg Enterprise.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-10-07
Saratoga Scintillations.

Etym0n niatltum tOrquetur.
The forests have assumed their
beautiful autumnal tints.
d. d. Comstock has lately built q
house on his farm in Howard twp.
John kakac formerly one OF Sara
toga's best boys, but now OF Chica.
go, has been spending a few days
visiting friends and relatives in the
environs Of our quiet little town.
He returned via Cedar RaliIs.
Many candidates are very noisy
before election, that are very silent
after.
We learn that H. Il. Henning is
to dispose Of all his personal prop
erty at public auction Oct 14th, and
then will leave for the Pacific slope.
We wish him profitable pilgrim.
age,
As the political campaign once
more discloses itself, we now behold
the clamorous and solicitous candi-
date, wearing an expression Of
severe inquisition, and employing
the loftiest fac ulties Of his intellect
in explicitly expoundinR to the
voters what strict precision would
be exercised in discharging his
official duty The period in which We
now exist, demands that an Office
seeker POSSESSES the indispensable
elements Of honesty and capahility
in order to gain the respect and sup.
port OF our citizens.
Gloomy, cherries autumn has
again wrapped her gray mantle
around Us. The same old miracle is
taking place. With celebrity the
chilly breezes sweep along and
those lustrcns green leaves are fast
losing their vivldness; in distant
aerial regions the wild goose rapidly
leads his way toa more genial cline
among the lofty branches myriads
Of sprightly little songsters are chi -p-
ing their farewell notes, and all ma.
ture Is seemingly effusing constant
influx OF dreariness upon us.
Crops are all garnered in with the
exception OF corn, and our husband
men in general have raised bonnti-
full recampense, In consideration OF
the unpropritiousness Of the season
caused by the drouth, for their ear.
nest and perennial labor, and with
solmenizing gratitude to our divine
benefactior, We pleasantly reflect
upon the many advantages and
blessings bestowed upon US
during the past summer. The
friyhtful and devastating cyclone
has not, as in many portions OF the
country left us homeless, hailstones
have not damaged our crops. aud /
more happily than all, no pestilence
has appeared among Us, nothing for
the attenuation Of happiness and
all contributing with glowing efful-
gence to prosperity. Boz.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-10-07

The Lawler News publish the
ninth wonder. John G. West & Go.
8G2 west Madison st. Chicago, have
paid it for advertising. 1t is a
wonder that the advertisers should
pay, they SO seldom do it. Our OBJ
ject in mentioning the matter was
to put the News on its guard against
the fraudulent practices Of the
house. The Waukon Democrat
suggests that We are ia that fix with
the Renner manufacturing Co adver
tised in the Plain Dealer. We know
nothing OF that company. The ad-
vertisement was paid for, for one
year by an advertising house before
We began it. Is the house "a fraud? ?
II so that should be made known in
the interest Of the newspaper frater-
nify.