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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-08-16
B. WEsT's LATEST IMPROVED
 TIRE SETTERS.

Everyone who has a carriage, wagon, a cart, truck or any kind of light or heavy wagon, or any number of them is invited to come and see the greatest inven- tion of the period. Exhibition free, charges for setting tires as low as anywhere. Tires set cold while yon wait. Can finish full set of four heavy tires in about 20 minutes -or on rush, one tire in five minutes It is simply wonderful. Old methods are very funny in comparison. No fire, no muss, no injury to wheel or paint. Tire is put on in every way better than by any other process. One can hardly believe it without sceiug it. 1 have the sole right for this section, and am ready to set tires for any and all manufacturers, repairers, business men, firms or individuals. No waiting, no imperfections in hot or cold weather. Old or new tires set to order. All wheels handled are beautifed, i'm proved and strengthened by the process. Come and see the machine and read the many glowing testimonials.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-08-16
FOR SALE ::

One horse. sound all over six years old one cheap horse. four business wagons, one cart one phaeton. six sets of harness. Must he sold at once. Apply to
 B. SPIRO. Rear 34 Franklin Street,
 Parsons Barn.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-08-16
CHECKERS AND CHESS.

Checker Problem No. 335.-By A. J. Heffner.
 Blacks, 1, Q (king), 29 (king).
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-08-16

inflammation of the stomach, and weakness of the female organs.
 " l used Lydsa
 E. Pinbhum's
 Vegetable Com pound, and found a perfect cure in it for . tli 0 troubles" Mas. LIZZIE DECLINE, 224
 Grand Street, Jersey City, New Jersey.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-08-16
Such Ridiculous Low Prices!
Such Good Clothing!
The Specials For Saturday Are:

Mems 5 Mems regular soc New 25c Mems regular 25c Necwear for  Mems single and dreed Sack formerly sold by w. O. F. Co., at a w.  now $487 Big boys suits in neat single and doubreasd patten regular and O  Another lot of big boys that formerly sold for TO- 2 and ~ $4
 
  Another lot S163 Still this sale at the ridiculous low $198.
  and2 now
  S15O
  $2S7.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-08-16
RAMBLES IN VIRGINIA
AN ODD AND OUT OF THE WAY RE-
 uIGloUs BELIEF.

A "soul Sleeper" Interviewed-oueerD De- Iusions = Historic Ground = The First Fami1ies-A Series of BattleSrounda. Prolific of Great Men.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-08-16
Tire .:- Setting
 Made Easy.
QRB " 11ME IS MONEY
 To Manufacturers, Carriage Makers, Blacksmiths, everyone.

have purchased at an expense of thou- sands of dollars, and have now in opera tion at my repair shops adjoining my stables on meadow street. one of
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-08-16
Especial Correspondence.1

gincer corps during the war, and from him gained somo valuable hints in cxplana- tion of the puZzling movements of both armies. Down that way the planters in iulge in much satire on their nCighbors of the moro barren lands. ''ITp about Massa- ponax," said one, "tho land is so poor that you cant raise a disturbance on it without | forccr, but whisky is cheap. Upthcrc they put a load of fertilizer in with every man they bury, because without something of that sort nothing would come up at tho resurrection N
The Penn's Grove record., 1895-07-19

George r. Pedrick, of Pedricktown,
has shown us an old day book WHICH
his step grand father, Chalkley Haines,
kept when he conducted a store in
Penn's Grove in 1915 and 1916, in the
old building which s. II. Leap tore
down, on the site of which to erect his
present commodious store and resi-
dence. We will give a few of the items
recorded and some OF the names chaig.
ed. 1t will recall the names Of some OF
the ancestors of our citizens and show
what they had to pay for goods in those
days. 1t will show that the poor man
is much better off now as the cost of
living is much less while the wages are
double.
Some of the things charged are as
follows: 2 pounds sugar 56c; ! gallon
molasses &C; ! flower 81 so; / ID but
ter 25c.; pint jack 1916; 5 gal. whiskey
$6.25; 3 yds. muslin $40; l f. rice
1Oc.; l ct. wine Soc; l scythe Sl.50; l
fb. starch 25c.; ) yds. muslin 81; l ID.
coffee &c.,; / yd. ribbon 1885,; l pair
cotton hoes S1.25; l ID. crackers 129c.;
/ pair suspenders 37fc.; hundred CT
gars 1910; 1 fb. pepper 123c.; . lbs.
CIlOGhlllc O1CsY L ~ SdlttCo HoIs L 6uls
vinegar 31c.; Ii. tea 403c.; f. sugar
SOC. | I'D. check 33c. 6 buttons &C.,; J
ii. shot 25c. % yds. muslin ST Is; / 10.
soap 16c.; 5 bushels rye So; | b. small
nails 20e. 5 TBS. lamb &c.; | pr, shoes
| s 1925; 2 ID rice 16c.; J quarter powder
| 1876. l quart wine &c.; / ID butter
25c.; I paines glass S7tc. II yds. linen
SIG; a fur hat 81; / handkf 75c.; l II.
| shot Zoe. 3 gallons gin $4.20; buck
| wheat flour SLIP; IA TBS. rye flour SOC.
| l tin thimble lSc. almanac &c.; l d0z,
| segars &C.. cotton hoes SLIPS; 8 tb. pork
| roc. yds. flannel 81. 129; J I'd. muslin
| 20c.; ! doz. eggs &c. cord wood g!
! flower 81; 6 yds. calico So; 6 ydsI
muslin S2.25; 143 Tbs. sweet potatoes
| 1858; l OF. rum 37tc.; 3 yds. ginghani
S1.90; l ib. starch 1885,; / pair shoes
| 81. G2l; l tt. sugar 2Sl; l pair socks 62t;
Al lbs. lump sugar S1.7O; IA TBS. wheat
| -four 81; / ID. butter zoe. 6 yds. linen
| SO; 0 yds. bombazett $l0.12. ! qt. Jack
37t
Some of the Dames charged are a$
| follows: Samuel Armstrong, Nicholas
Justice, Samuel Somers. Adam Har-
bertson, Joseph Sharp, Martin Green,
Daniel Dalbo, Joseph Pedrick, SiIas
Pedrick, Jacob Somers, John Helms,
Samuel Burden, Esq, BENZ. Allowsy,
David Diver, Thomas String, Edward
Layman. George Stanton, Elijah Stan
ton, Barjellai Hutchinson, John John
ston, Isaiah IIarbert, Isaac Sevel, John
Sexton, John Biddle, Jonathan Matson,
William Dannals, John Kille, Daniel
| Sparks, James Stanton, Samuel Hewes,
John Bevis, Thomas Munyon, Henry
Katts, Jonathan Harrow, Jacob King,
William Strimple, Charles Sexton, AMI
thoDy Green, Lewis Green, Joel Corsonr
George Biddle, VIM. F. Hunt, Samuel
Katts, Jonathan Matson.
One of the most noticeable things
was the number of charges for apple
jack. AS many as eight entries out Of
nine on a page were for jack, from J
pint up to 5 gallons. 1t seemed to be a
necessary article of food for many and
more often bought than any other arI
| ticle.
The Penn's Grove record., 1895-07-19
The Safe Basis For Silver Coinage

A sign that the silverites are begin
ming to realize that free coinage at 10
to / Is an impossibility is found in the
demand by some silver organs for the
coinage at that ratio Of all silver pro-
duced in the United States. But this
scheme is just a. absurd as the proposal
to open our mints to the worlds stores
Of silver. No tariff would be able to
keep foreign silver out Of this country if
it was valued here at a higher rate than
its commercial value. Even though the
importation of bullion was prohibited,
1t would be easy to bring in silver table
ware, ETC., which would be melted
down. The idea Of coming all United
States silver will not stand examination.
The only safe basis Is to coin as much as
can be maintained at aparity with gold.
AS soon as u supply of the latter metal
increases to q proper amount we may
venture to coin more silver. But not till
then
The Penn's Grove record., 1895-07-19
A Stab nj store Keepers.

Chapter $50 of the laws passed by
the last legislature says THAT from
and after the passage of this act it shall
not be lawful for any person not a reg
istered pharmacist, within the meaning
of this act, to conduct any store OF
pharmacy for retailing, dispensing OF
compromising drugs, medicines OF pois-
Gus or for anyone not a registered phar-
macist or qualified assistant to prepare
and dispense medicines or pOisous, ex-
cept under the immediate supervision
of a registered pharmacist"
The law also says all poisons sold
shall have a red label on the bottle or
wrapper with the word poison on it and
the name and place of business of the
dispenser, under a penalty of a fine of
not less than SO. Any persons selling
pOisons after the passage of this act
shall forfeit a fine not exceeding $40,
together with costs of suit before any
justice of the peace. one-half shall go 10
the person who shall sue and one-half
to the board of pharmacy.
As it is customary for country store
keepers to sell many medicines and es.
pecially paris green it is seen that this
law puts a stop to it. The law gives a
schedule of poisons and the only thing
exempted is paregoric. This is class
legislation in the interest of the drug
gists, viii the storekeepers relish it2
The Penn's Grove record., 1895-07-19
Which is right2


Rhyme of the Ancient Populist.
1t was an ancient Populist,
His beard was long and gray,
And punctunted by his fist
he had bis little say;
"This is the age Of gold, " ho said.
"'Tis gold for butter, gold for bread,
Gold for bonds and gold for fun.
Gold for all things meath the SUM-"
Then with n smile
He shook his head.
"Just wait awhile"
He slyly said.
when We get in and run tho state,
Well tackle gold; Wen legislato,
We'll pass an act
And make a fact
By which these goldbugs will be whacked
Till they re as cold
As Is their gold.
We're going to make a statute law by which
twill be decreed
That standards are abolished, for a standard
favors greed.
This Is the country Of the free, and free this
land shall be
As soon as We, the people, have our oppor.
tunity,
And he who has to pay n bill
Can pay in what'er suits his will.
The tailorf Let him take his coats
And pay his notes,
vi a. pNlSudLlct
He's long on pants
Let trousers be
His c, $. d.
The bakery Let his landlord take
His rent in cake
Or anything the man can bake,
And If a plumber wants a crumb
He may unto the baker come
And plumb.
A joker needing hats or cloaks
Can go and pay for them with jokes,
And so on. What q fellows got
Shall pay for things tina he has not.
II beggars' rags were cash, you'd SEQ
No longer any beggary.
In short, there'd be no poverty"
"a splendid scheme" quoth L.
"But stayi
What of the nations credit, pray9"
"Ha, hal Ho, hol' he loudly reared.
"We'n leave that problem to the Lord.
And If he fails to keep us straight
Once more we'll have to l~egislate
And so create,
C~onfoundine greed,
AS much Of credit as we need"
John Kendrick Bangs in Harper's Weekly.
The Penn's Grove record., 1895-07-19

The United States, being on coEdia
terms with Spain, is acting in c%onisoD-
ance with the law of nations in seiHing
the brig Pearl, which, it is alleged by
Spanish agents, is fitting out at Brook
Ign with the object of transporting arms
and other supplies to the Cuban insur-
gents. 1t is undeniable that, in an un'
official manner, the people of the Uni
ted States sympathize with the lever
faithful isle," and would rejoice should
she attain her freedom, but so long as
the belligerency of the insurgents is
not recognized by this country the Uni
ted States is in duty bound to take pre-
cautions for the prevention of the equip
ment at II ports of vessels hostile to
Spain. The Alabama award was made
against Great Britain because she ne
elected 10 comply with the neutrality
laws during our civil war. The United
States may be sympathetic, but it must
be lust and consistent Ledger
The Penn's Grove record., 1895-07-19

Some Of the silverites are profuse in
their protests that they only want BIZ
metallism and do not wish to cease
using gold as a standard Of values or to
drive 1t out Of circulation. But it is
only necessary to read the papers and
speeches in which the free coinage doc
trine is preached to see that, while pre-
tending to favor using gold, they really
want silver alone. The wholesale de-
hunciation Of gold as money Of the
rich," as "a standard which robs
debtors for the benefit of creditors -
etc. shows that it is not merely love
Of silver, but hatred of gold, which
inspires these attacks, Why not be hon
est, Messrs. Silverites, and admit that
in advocating a policy which, on the
confession Of that eminent bimetallist,
President E. B, Andrews, "would drive
all our gold out of the country" you
are working for the silver standard?
The Penn's Grove record., 1895-07-19
MUIINY IN THE slLvERITE ARMY.
The Several Factions Are Each Pulling In
Different Directions.

The Several Factions Are Each Pulling In
Different Directions.
1t is amusing to watch the struggles
Of the silverites with their friends and
allies, the Populists and other fiat
money advocates. AS the men who be-
lieve in making a dollar half silver and
half fat find their principal support
among believers in dollars wholly fiat,
they try to avoid offending the latter by
opposing unlimited greenbacks and sim
liar cheap money schemes. But an at
tempt to convert the Populist party to a
platform Of the single plank of free
coinage at 10 to / has split that party in
two wings, which are now getting ready
to fight each other. The men who want
government loans on land and farm
products will not be satisfied with u
currency scheme which will only benefit
the silver mine owners While the sill
verites fear to indorse the wild money
notions of the Populists lest they drive
away supporters who are not ready to
swallow all the third party's nostrums,
the Coxeyites are poking fun at them as
men who have not the courage to follow
their cheap dollar arguments to their
logical end--Populism.
The result will be hat the silverites
will have to decide between such Of
their followers who really believe that
free silver would give us sound money
and those who want unlimited issues Of
cheap money based on nothing. If they
decide for the latter, they will lose the
support Of all the believers in common
honesty and property rights who have
been deceived into favoring free coinage.
II they go against fat paper money.
they will lose the aid Of the Populists.
In either case the cause of sound money
will gain.
The Penn's Grove record., 1895-07-19
The Same Old Game.
Newark Call.

Se'H
The numerous candidates for the Re-
publican nomination for Governor in
South Jersey need not lead anybody to
suppose that Boss Sewell has no definite
preference. II is an old familiar trick
of the bosses, in New Jersey and else.
where, to present a ''favorite son." and
thereby hold delegates from commit
ting themselves to some worthy caDdi-
date outside the locality. The candi-
dacy of Rogers, of Camden; of Gardner
of Atlantic; Hires, of Salem, and per-
haps some others, may be traced to the
Sewell interest. When the time comes,
delegates elected for these men will be
turned over TO John Kean, of Union,
the only and original candidate of the
bosses for Governor of New Jersey.
The Penn's Grove record., 1895-07-19

Gubernatorial matters are beginning
to warm up. Tie avowed Republican
candidates now are John Kean, jr., and
Foster NJ. Voorhees,, of Elizabeth; Elias
S. Ward, of Newark, and Maurice Rog-
ers, of Camden. The candidates who
have not yet formally announced them.
selves as aspirants for the nomination,
but who are in the field nevertheless,
are Franklin Murphy, of Newark, John
j. TofTey, of Jersey City, and John W.
Griggs, of Paterson.
The Penn's Grove record., 1895-07-19
WHICH Is RIGHT
Two Assertions of the silverites That Are
Sadly Conflicting.

Sadly Conflicting.
The two legs on which the free silver
argument lamely limps are two asser-
lions which fatty contradict each other.
The first is the statement that with free
coinage at 16 to 1 the commercial value
of silver will advance until 16 ounces OF
silver will equal in value one ounce OF
gold. This claim is backed up by the oft
repeated charge that it was the alleged
demonstration Of silver in 1878 which
caused the value of that metal to fall,
and it is urged that free coinage would
at once restore its old value.
The second assertion Of the %silverites
is their claim that free coinage would
stop the fall in prices which they all in
sist is due to our financial policy. They
have won the support of the farmers
solely because they denounced our pres
emit currency system n one which makes
money scarce and dear and have prom
ised that free coinage will make money
cheap and plentiful. In fact, their very
strongest plea for unlimited silver is
their claim that it would double the
prices Of farm products by measuring
them in cheaper money. And if it would
not do so it certainly could not help the
farmer.
Here then are the plain statements Of
the silverites;
Free coinage will in Free coinage will
crease the value Of sill double the prices Of
yer so that it will be all products by meas
twice as dear as 1t Is uring them in the
now. Putting the gov. cheaper and more
ernment's stamp, zone plentiful metal and
Dollar, ION 41215 grains will enable debtors to
Of silver will make 1t pay their debts with
equal in value to % 45 one-half of the goods
grains of gold, they would have to
give now.
With ., .s.JAa
The Penn's Grove record., 1895-07-19
TO CONSERVATIVES,

The undersigned having been restored to
health by simple means, after suffering for sew.
eral years with a severe hung affection, and that
eread disease Consumption, is anxious 70
make known to his fellow sufferers the means
Of cure. To those VIII desire It, he will cheer.
fully send (free OF c hargel q copy OF the pre-
scrlptlon used which they will find a sure cure
for Consumption, Asthma, CatarEh
bronchitis and all throat and lung MalAs
diss. He hopes all sufferers will try his rem.
Ady, as 1t is invaluable. Those desiring the pre-
scrlptl0n, which win cost them nothing, and
may prove a blessing, will please address,
Rev York. lO.i.y''
The Penn's Grove record., 1895-07-19

Zimmerman, the eminent Jersey boy,
who has achieved distinction as the
champion bicyclist, rode a mile at AS
bury Park last Friday in l m. 81 a 5S.
This puts the poor old trotter in the
shade and shows that in some respects,
at least, the bicycle is superior to the
horse
The Penn's Grove record., 1895-07-19

There is but one avowed candidate
thus far for the Democratic nOmina-
ton. He is Augustus w. Cutler, of
Morris. Mr.. Cutler has been quoted as
telling his friends that he can be con-
sidered a candidate for Governor as
long as life lasts. The demand for the
nomination of Chancellor McGill ap-
pears to be growing vel the State.
Ambassador Runyon, Judge Lippincott
and several others continue to he men,
toned. however.
The Penn's Grove record., 1895-07-19

Senator Sherman has taken himself
out of the Presidential az by announ-
cling that mo man of TO-" ''has the
right to undertake the work and re-
sponsibility which comes to the Chief
Executive. 1t is a position of wear
and tear, and it should have a younger
man." But then he has not been spok.
en- of as being in the race. Sherman is
for Mckinley.
The Penn's Grove record., 1895-07-19

The State militia is now on their an
nual picnick at public expense at Sea
Girt. This soldier playing and annual
carousal cost the State last year $780,
$50. The legislature cut them allow
ance a little by making it $4,000 for
next year. Most Of this is spent in
giving new uniforms and a free picnic
each year. What is the use Of it?
The Penn's Grove record., 1895-07-19

The Pennsylvania Railroad has the
distinction of having an employee who
asked to have his salary reduced. 1t
was j. II. Cheetham, their real estate
agent in Philadelphia. Who ever heard
tell of such a man before?
The Penn's Grove record., 1895-07-19

The McKinle act of 1890 vas follow
ed by a decline in wages. The Tariff
act of 1894 has been followed by a rise in
wages. Facts like these ought to shake
the faith of the most credulous believer
in HIGH tariffs.
The Penn's Grove record., 1895-07-19

Count D yards OF SILK to each
waist and whatever you will
have to pay for making and the
result will certainly induce you
to get one of these if you can
find the size to suit you.
Organdie Lawn Waists with
small herring-bone stripe, in
sizes 80 to 40, and colors blue,
green, yellow, pink, lavender
and grey. The regular price
all season, $3.50; the whole
line is now reduced to 81 each.
One more lot of Lawn Waists
in sizes 80, "a and Sc, and col
ors black and white, blue and
white, pink and white, are re-
duced from $1.25 to 10 cents.
Our sale of Summer Cotton
Wash Goods will again COM
mence. We shall continue
this sale until our present stock
of these goods is entirely closed
out. You will also find among
these reduced cottons many
splendid bargains enough so to
buy and lay aside for future
wants. Note the following re-
auctions, commencing with i'm
ported Scotch Ginghams for 20
cents per yard, same as you've
bought for IS and 40 cents,
and
J~apanettes, 1870. from 25c.
Plisse, 10c. from 25c.
Crepons, Gle. from 15c.
Dimities, &c. from 1879.
Lawns, sc. from 124c.
Ginghams, sc. from 1919.
Cheviots, Zoe. from 25c.
We would be glad to have
you or any storekeepers get
samples of these goods. 1t will
pay anybody.
Summer Gauze Underwear,
high necks, short and long
sleeves for ladies. Extra fine
quality. Sizes 26 to 40. Made
to sell for 37a cents. Our price
for this lot will be 25 cents
each.
Five pieces of fine Black AL
batros Cloth. Just the thing
for a thin black dress for sum-
mer. This lot in 50-cent quail.
ties, SO inches wide, for 80
cents.
Our sales of the Antique Oak
Finish Reed Porch Rockers
have been large. These chairs
are big, comfortable and roomy.
Not the narrow-seated-pltch-
you-on-your-nose kind, but a
strong, generous and highly
finished chair. Good Tor both
inside and outside. The real
value is $3.50. The reduced
price is $3.50.
The Penn's Grove record., 1895-07-19

The Liberty bell will be taken to the
"Cotton States and International EX'
position at Atlanta which will be held
from September 18th to December 3lst.
The Penn's Grove record., 1895-07-19

The Spaniards claim that large guam
titles of arms are sent weekly to Cuba
from the United States. Sometimes
the legs 60 too.
The Penn's Grove record., 1895-07-19

1t is noticeable that Southern cities
are clear of municipal corruption while
it is greater in Northern cities where
the foreign element is greatest.
The Penn's Grove record., 1895-07-19
D JULY 10, 1895.

The political war in Pennsylvania
for the control Of the Republican Or
gapization goes merrily on.
The Penn's Grove record., 1895-07-19

Now. at the farther side of that plain was q little hill called Lucre' and
in that hill q silver mine, which some of them that hid formerly gone that
way, because of the rarity of it, had turned aside to see; but, going too near
the brink of the pit, the ground being deceitful under them broke, and they
were slain. Some, also, had been MANNED there and could not to their dying
day be their own men, again.
Then I saw in my dream that a little off the road, over against the silver
mine, stood Demas, gentemanike, to call to passengers to come and see' who
said IL Christian and hi, fellow, "Ho; turn aside hiher. and I will show you
q thing"
Chfstan-What things so deserving as to turn us out Of the way!
Demas-Here is a silver mine and some digging in it or treasure IL you
will come, with a little pains you may provide richly for yourselves
Then Christian called to Demas, saying: us not this place dangerous?
Hath it not hindered many in their pilgrimage?'
Demas-Not very dangerous except to those that are careless
But whhal he bushed as he spoke.
Chistan-What is thy name? Isl not it by the which have called thee?
Demas-Yes, my name is Demas. l am the son of Abraham.
Christan-I know you Gehai was your great grandfather and Judas
your father, and you have tUd their steps
The Penn's Grove record., 1895-07-19
The success of peirce school.

The enrolment at PIERCE School, Philadel.
phia, for the year just closed exceeds the high
est number OF the past tli03) and up to the sum
endar year is in excess of the previous year.
Another fact interesting to the patrons Of the
school, Is that the number Of scholars assisted
to positions during the year is greater than ever
before, nine hundred and odd having been aid
ed to secure desirable situations. The lecture
course never before attained so high and SO
useful a standard nor was so well sustained as
during the present year-Ec0nOmies in the fall
by the Vice Principal Ciylcs in mid winter by
Dir. Warfleld, president of Lafayette College,
and Finance in the latter part of the term by
the Principal. with monthly lectures on Ethics
throughout the year by the Dean.