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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1892-09-28
MANS ARRIVE AS EoLLows :

From all points--sS0 A. NJ
From Trenton, New Hope. Ringoes. Mt. Airy and
Oak Daie-1.35 p, M
From all points on the B. d. R. r., North of Lam
bertyille-5.0sP. M.
Pennington and New Hope-4.45 P. NJ.
From Trenton-5 80 r NJ.
From New York and Philadephia-6.80 p. NJ.
Post Office opens $50 A. NJ. Closes 500 p. Al.
CHAs. A. SLACK, P. NJ.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1892-09-28

ExampIc.--My house is 90 II. wide.
so IT, long and 30 II. high. How much
paint must bny9
OK fronf
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1892-09-28

KLINE has some extra.fino brands OF
Segars, at reasonable figures. jy6
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1892-09-28

The Democratic cannon made great
deal Of noise last Saturday evening. but
Il was no circumstance to the Republican
cannon that sounded out later in The night.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1892-09-28

LAMBnRrvrLLr. N. j.. Sept. "a. 1892.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1892-04-29


Aside from municipal tax our
other taxes are beyond where they
ought to be. for while cities like
st. Paul, Minneapolis and Mil
waukee with al their bonds for
all purposes and state, county and
school and municipal taxes come
ator about $50 per $1,000, one
wonders how things are as they are.
A glance at the exhibit suggests
another thought which ought to be
settled. It is, nearly one fourth Of
the property is escaping taxation
through Indebtedness. Is it to be
understood that those who have
no indebtedness must help pay for
the improvements on property
which is not paying, or only pay
ing in part? We await informa-
ton. In a word, there Is no
thought for the property holder in
that charter, only to hold him re-
sponsible for such exaction as the
whims or caprices of the council
may determine. r.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1892-04-29
THAT RIOT.

ED. GAZETTE: Some two weeks
ago there appeared in the Corval-
lis Times, an article headed cal
most Riot" and signed "Citizen, "
which contained a most malicious
and untruthful statement, meant to
injure Hon. Z. FL. Belknap, repub-
lican nominee for representative.
The facts in the case are these:
Word was brought to the Simpson
Chapel cemetery, by parties other
than alleged in the above referred
to article, that threats had been
/ made against the person Of Rev.
Wallace, that when he returned
home the town would be made too
warm for him. Whether or not
threats had been made, your cor
respondent is unable to say; but
the then existing condition OF
things made il an easy and natural
conclusion to arrive at that such
was the case. "Citizen' says s'fii-
teen or twenty persons from the
Belknap settlement came in to see
about it," or words to that effect.
The facts are, viz: There were but
seven persons, from the Belknap
settlement, in town that day, and
only four of these were in any wise
concerned in that affair. 1t was
the understanding of these parties
that nothing be done, unless vio-
lence was attempted on the person
of Rev. Wallace, in which case they,
and all other just minded people.
were to do only so much as would
prevent injury or insult to him.
Rev. Wallace did not return to
town, but went on to Corvallis,
consequently there was no trouble,
save a little bazoo bombarding.
TO correct s'Citizens" article would
be to entirely rewrite it, so we will
not mention it further than to say
that the better minded people,
hereabouts, regard the affidavit ap-
pended thereto, in about the same
manner as the proverblal "man
the mule Kicked" consider the
source and let it go, just as in this
article.
Our nominee, E. II. Belknap,
has been an intimate and lifelong
acquaintance of your correspon-
dent, and from that acquaintance
issues the following: Though not
always a leader, in enterprises hav-
ing IN view the public veal. he can
always be counted on as a wheel
horse. Honest, upright and soci-
able, he is altogether a fit man for
the place, and will honestly and
ably work for the good of the
county and state at large if elected.
PROTECTIONIST.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1892-04-29
PAUL EXRORTE7,II HIS BRETHREN

Again, my brethren, come l to
reason with ye concerning the
times and to hold friendly converse
with ye touching events of great
magnitude, inasmuch as it concern
eth the public welfare. l would,
my brethren, that my words may
confirm them that are wavering,
for | have seen, brethren, that
many Of ye have become luke
warm and that We are wont to
despise the day OF little things ;
know ye, my brethren, that if We
give your enemy an inch he taketh
an ell, if We make him ruler over a
few he magniieth it into thousands,
and his pride mounteth up even to
heaven.
Ye are not blind, my brethren !;
ye have eyes to see and nature
hath endowed thee with under
standing; ii, then, We have under
standing, hear what is said and
hearken to the voice of my words.
l charge We, my brethren, stand
fast by the faith and thine enemy
shall not prevail against thee; he
shall be as chals before the wind
and as ashes which the April wind
scattereth.
Bear with me little and / will
show thee, for | have yet some
what to speak in behalf of those
chosen from the multitude to make
and enforce the laws and perform
other and divers duties pertaining
TO their several Offices.
They are men, my brethren, who
esteem others even as themselves;
they are not puffed up, do not riot
iii boisterous talk. are not given to
much drinking, do not behave
unseemly, but in all things govern
themselves as becometh just and
honorable men.
And now, my brethren, heed
well the words | have spoken un-
to you, SO shall peace and happi-
ness abide with thee now and
evermore.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1892-04-29
A TIMELY COMPLIMENT.

THE Monroe editor, of the Har-
risburg Courier, gives the follow
ing compliment to our republican
candidates, L. II. Gragg and j. Ell.
Edwards. 1.-The nomination of
Z. III. Gragg for school superintend
ent meets with universal satislac
ton. He is a self-made young
man of good moral character, hon
est, industrious and a first class
teacher. He should be elected"
In nominating J. ii. Edwards for
commissioner,the republicans made
wise choice. So far the only con-
plaint we have heard ir.ade again
him by the other side is that he l.
republican. We admit that
true aud that he is one of lie rigii
kind also. If the democrats do Il
well the affairs Of the county VIII.
not suffer, no odds which side is
elected
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1892-04-29

CLEVELAND said in 1889 that the
only way to keep gold coin in
circulation was to suspend s'the
present purchase and coinage of
silver" Bland says the purchase
of silver and issuance of silver
notes under the Sherman law is
fatal to silver as money and free
coinage is all that will save it.
Yet we have not suspended pur-
chase and coinage of silver nor
have we free coinage of silver,
and still the gold is not driven out
of circulation and the total pro-
duct of American silver mines is
represented in our currency. The
divided democrats are part of them
gold monometallists and part of
them silver monometallists. The
republicans are the true bimetal-
lists.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1892-04-29
THE CITY CHARTER AND PUBLIC
IGLPRO VEMENT.S

Before the city of Corvallis be-
comes involved in public improve
ments, the first and greatest re-
quirement Of the people is, the
repair Of the recently obtained
city charter. This charter needs
pruning and better safeguards
grated onto it. In the charters OF
well governed cities, the first or
ground work is, to guard well the
rights and property of the citizen.
In this manner Wisconsin, Iowa,
Missouri and other states limit
municipal indebtedness to five per
cent. OF. the assessed valuation OF
property, nor is this all, for the re-
strictions in the. manner of passing
these improvement schemes are.
more Or less. very strict. AS an ex-
ample: to carry a vote for bonds
in Missouri requires wo-thirds of
the legal votes, as we'll as the same
i'll the city council. On eXamina-
ton Of the conduct OF states and
cities in this respect, it will be
found that, when the interests Of
the citizen or property is well pro
tected, taxation is reasonable, and
the people prosperous. When the
reverse prevails, as in Kansas and
Nebraska, taxation is very high,
except, when the citizens have
kept the management of the city
we'll in. hand. Now, what safe
guards has the Corvallis charter
for the property holder? Every
thing is left to the legislature and
council. For, while the state con-
stltutlon or laws provide that the
legislature 'sshall restrict their (the
councli's) powers of taxation, bor
rowing money, contracting debts
and loaning their credit" the re-
striction till the next Legislature
meets is a system of sewerage,
water works, electric lights and a
bridge. For these bonded indebt-
edness may be entered into,
amounting in all to about $780,
900. Besides the above, a city
hall, streets graded, graveled and
guttered. Then if a sewer, is
constructed all the lateral
branches are at Individual cost
and do not enter into the
bonded limit. Besides this, the
city council can go before the next
legislature for greater powers if
they think necessary.
The last city assessment, which
was high, II measured by former
usage or other states, about 60 or
% per cent. OF real value, money
face value, amounted to $964, ,334,
real and personal, less indebted
ness $222,479, less exemptions
$22,O4O, from which to collect tax
S719.Sl5. If we were restricted
to a five per cent. tax on valuation,
all the city could go into debt. for
all purposes, would be about $780,
600, but if we take sewerage.
water and lights the next few
years, all chat it means is. confis-
cation, to many poor or moderately
poor people.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1892-04-29

OREGoN's delegation to the dem
ocratic national convention, head
ed by Mr.. Bush, the able banker
of Salem, will support Mr.. Cleve-
land for the presidency. BY tins
act it will take stand against free
coinage of silver. Mr.. Bush knows
what sound money is. and the
masses of democracy in Oregon
who have been agonizing for sill
yer will find all their wishes frus-
trated and their efforts paralyzed.
-Oregonian.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1892-04-29

VI tuC tOtei fdIuN. A&oHi tiIS
question arises, will it be a profit
able investment 1or the city Of
Corvallis to expepd the sum of
$73 900 for these several improve
ments? IF we have one, we should
have all three, unless it can be de-
monstrated that private corpor-
ations can furnish light and water
cheaper than the city. In the
first place, sewerage or drainage
is necessary to the health of the
city. The latter would be the
cheaper method of relief, but not
the most permanent. Sewerage
would cost $4,000. this amount
on twenty years bonds at six per
cent. means an annual addition to
our present taxes of $4,000 includ.
ing principal and interest. Which
will be the more practical and OF
the greatest benefit to the city in
the end, swerage or drainage
We will leave this matter open
for the careful consideration OF Our
readers and take up the question
OF the purchase of an electric
light plant and water works by
the city.
AS stated heretofore. the city is
paying $77.00 per month for light
and the service is not what it
should be. We need more lights
on our streets, which would mean
still greater expense. Our water
service is not as efficient as it
should be. We should have more
hydrants and better protection
from fire and, if possible, cheaper
rates. 1t is claimed by some that
it the city owned these plants the
investment would pay for itself
within reasonable lenght of time,
and that the city would be to no
extra expense for light and water
and would have a much more
efficient service. If these claims
can be practically demonstrated
by actual facts and figures, it
would certainly be a good invest
ment and would result in great
benefit to the city. If it pays
private corporations to run these
plants separately, it is presumable
that the city could make Il great
saving in expense by operating
them with one power and the
same help for both, but we want
something more than mere asser-
tions to base our estimates upon
before taking action on these i'm
portant matters. They involve
the expenditure of a large sum of
money and should receive care
full consideration before taking
definite action.
It is suggested that the council
employ some thoroughly compe-
tent person to gether statistics from
various cities that have electric
light plants and water systems un-
der their control, and find out the
cost of such plants and expense of
operating, and submit careful
report Of the same to the council !;
then we would have facts to base
our estimates upon and if it could
be demonstrated by these facts
that the investment would pay for
itself within a reasonable time, pay
the costs o. operation and repairs,
the principal and interest on bonds
issued without an increase of tax
alton, then it is a good investment
for the city; if not, the city should
keep her s'hands OFF, These are
matters that should receive the
careful consideration of every
citizen. Let us make no false
step.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1892-04-29

UNLESS all candidates for county
offices file their acceptance with
the county clerk at least thirty
days prior to June first, they will
not be sin it' when it comes to
the election, because their names
will not appear on the tickets.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1892-04-29
CRUSADE OF THE M1RNING CALL

ED. GAZETTE Kindly give
space in your columns to the fol-
lowing article in reference to the
crusade the Morning Call Of San
Francisco is making against the
vile habit Of cigarette smoking by
minors in that city.
The Morning Call' of San
Francisco has lately effected a
revolution in that city with regard
to the cigarette trade. California
has law somewhat similar to
ours here in Oregon, but like
ours is violated every day and all
day. The consequences are that
100 children are known to die
annually in San Francisco, from
the effect of cigarette smoking
and great many more than that
are stunted i'll body, dwarfed in
intellect, and darkened in soul by
the habit. Still the officers made
no arrests, the dealers coined their
money. and the parents sighed
helplessly for the future Of their
children.
1.-The CalP' was determined to
change this state of things. In
three hours, three boys purchased
sixty three. packs of cigarettes for
the Call reporter. Only three
dealers out of 800 refusing to sell
to them. One-third out of the
millions sold annually in the city,
are sold to minors. The editor
says, his is "a big undertaking. -
but it is one which every father
who has young sons under his
care must surely favor with his
whole soul-and the mothers
their support may be counted
upon without question. He adds
See the pale, nervous lad, with
sunken cheek and dull eye, about
whom fingers the effluyia of the
cigarette. Is not his condition Il
sufficient excuse for his crusade e.
Next day the signing of the
agreement not to sell tobacco il,
any form to boys. began among
the retail dealers in good earnest.
The remarks Of some Of these men
were stricking, Il call them coffin
nails" said one. Il have boys Of
my own and so I'll sign it'' said IA
second. This crusade is away
ahead Of sending them travelling
around the country in palace car
and so | am in favor OF it" was he
opinion Of another. Il was boy
once myself. and | have soft
spot in my heart for the boys y
was the confession OF one. while
that OF another was. Il smoked
them myself when | was a boy.
and | remember all the tormentS
the vile habit subjected me to.
and it was the merest chance that
[ got over it at all" Others testi-
fed how certain of their friends
were now going fast down to the
grave in consequence. Several
added that the CalPs crusade
would save the lives of thousands
Of boys of the city.
On and on the crusaders went.
at every point gaining enthusiastic
recruits, until within less than a
week, the army that rallied to the
standard, reached into the thou
sands. and the victory was sudden
and complete. With very few
exceptions he dealers, $50 strong,
all signed the agreement, and
placed large placard, mo cigar
cites to boys" in conspicuous
place in their stores. Some fear
less ministers took up the war cry
as the text for their sermons; and
medical men proclaimed their sci
entific and experience knowledge,
while the Call was deluged with
letters OF thanks and encourage
ment to persevere, from hundreds
of grateful and anxious parents.
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The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1892-04-29

The spring municipal elections
very generally throughout the
country showed substantial gains
for the republicans and from the
present outlook, Benton county
will add another republican victory
to the list next June.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1892-04-29

OREGON will be the next state to
speak. The entire nation has its
ear inclined this way. A sweep
ing republican victory will nerve
the fight of our friends in the other
states.-Yamhill Reporter.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1892-04-29

The election Of Veatch of this
district to congress means another
Holman, a mere kicker against
progression and the improvement
of our rivers and harbors.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1892-04-29
NO ,CLEVELANDISM HERE.

The question now comes forward,
to what other objects shall these
.surpluses ri. e., surplus revenuel be
appropriated, and the whole sur
plus of imposts after the entire
discharge of the public debt
Shall we suppress the impost and
give that advantage to foreign over
domestic manufactures? Patriot
ism would certainly prefer its con-
tinuance and application to the
great purposes of public education,
roads, rivers, canals and such
other objects of public improve
-ment as it may be thought proper
20 add to the constitutional enum-
federal powers.-From
kth1Annual Message
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1892-04-29

The democratic position on the
silver question is "wait until after
election to pass a free coinage
bill.n
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1892-04-29
REPUBLICAN COUNTY TICKET.

Representatives,
Z. Fl. BELKNAP,
J. o. STERNS.
Sheriff.
WM. JOLLY.
Clerk,
B. w. WILSON.
Recorder,
W. S. LINVILLE.
Assessor,
CAPT. J. ROBERTSON.
Commissioner,
JOS. EDWARDS.
School Superintendent,
T. II. GRAGG.
Treasurer,
D. C. ROSE.
Surveyor,
GEO. MERCER.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1892-04-29

SELF-MADE men are all right,
but self-made candidates are not
in it.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-11-14
Is nEARING rnItIT.

The citizens 81 Martinsbnrg can have
no doubt as to the circulation 81 The
WoRLD's anniversary edition, after
reading the following article, clipped
from the american Farmer, Of Novem-
Der LIST, and published at Chicago
!. We are in receipt Of the anniver-
sary number Of the The WORLD, pub
Iished at Martinsburg, w. Va. It Is .
I6 page paper, beautifully gotten up,
with many illustrations Of the hand
some buildings 70 befound in Martins
burg and its vicinity, as well as the
likenesses Of a number 81 the prOmi-
nent men in that neighborhood. The
whole paper is a most creditable one,
and well worthy Of the vicinity, which
is at the north end Of that 1. beautiful
Shenandoah Valley" OF which we have
frequently spoken. From the rapid
growth Of Martinsbnrg, with its fnrni-
tnre, bicycle and other factories, and
its wooden mills, etc., we are inclined
10 believe that the active, energetic
work in the interest of this section Of
Mr.. NJ. v. Richards Of Baltimore, Land
Commissioners ~ the Baltimore and
Ohio Railway, is bearing fruit beyond
his most sanguine expectations.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-11-14
TITS A MISTAKE.

Not to put on winter fannels now.
Not to own pair Of cork-soled
shoes.
Not to put your summer clothes
away out ofrthe dust.
Not to speak pleasantly to every
body.
Not to begin buying Christmas pres
ents now.
Not to have few minutes to your-
self once in while.
Not to say ''Non when you mean no,
and "Yesn when you mean yes.
Not to wear shoes that fit your feet.
Not 70 look as pretty as nature win
let you look.
Not to take q little exercise every
day. y,
Not to write letters home.
Not to read the daily papers.
And, more than all, it is mistake
II you do not make arrangements 50
you can spend Thanksgiving at home
with the family.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-11-14
a LESSON LEARNED.

Whilst teaching my dog" says
some one. learned a lesson. When
he did not learn as | wanted, fused to
say stupid dog but later l.saw that
he clearly wanted to understand and
was delighted when he did, therefore,
! reasoned that when the lesson was
badly done, ortedious, or unattractive,
shouldha said, stupid teacher. 'rath-
er than stupid dog" How many Of
our West Virginia teachers ever think
they are to blame rather than any dull
pupil they may have I Such is often
the case, and the teacher, being the
duller Of the two, is entirely unable to
discern the fact. Educational Ne,os.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-11-14
!. ORANGES roR ENGLAND.

It is announced that q ship loaded
with Florida oranges will shortly de.
part from this country FOR England,
This is the first direct consignment d
such large proportions. It is to be
hoped that it is the beginning Of a
profitable traffic. The wise and cor
rect policy Of the people Of the United
States is to seek foreign markets for
their surplus supply Of food products.
This policy the government should en-
courage and promote by legislation as
far as possible. The home market
theory is doubtless excellent for the
manufacturer, but the people Of the
United States cannot possibly con-
sumo the products Of our farms and, or
chards. The. single State Of Texas,
well cultivated, can produce far more
bread, meat, cotton, wool. fruits and
vegetables than the entire population
Of the country can consume. and ifthe
farmers are to depend ON home-mark-
ct, Of course their products will go beg
ging. Any laws therefore, which
tend to restrict foreign trade are UNI
just to the agricultural interests.