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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1896-10-28
Single Takers Against Bryan.

The fact that Henry George and some
other Single Takers are actively support
ing Bryan-the most of them in spite Of
his free coinage yiews-has been adver.
tised widely by the silverite press:y Many
people undoubtedly suppose that prao-
tically all of the Single Takers are for
Bryan. Such, however, is not the case.
The National Democratic party is cir
culating a protest signed byfovers,60
prominent single takers, who will mot
vote for Bryan and reputation. The
signers include such men, ass Thomas G..
Sherman, New York; William Lloyd
Garrison, Boston; Bolton Smith, Ten
nessee; Samuel Millikin. Philadelphia;
Joseph Dana Miller, New ,Jersey;R r.
T. Sneidiker, Kansas DR.. b. r. Long
street, Texas; F. e. Hathorn,fI Iowa 81.
Rowley, Brooklyn; A. 8. Froslid, North
Dakota; William @. Wulff, Ohio, and
A. B. Farquhar, Pennsylvania.
The following is part Of their pro-
test:
"Much as we may deplore the setting
aside for the moment of all issuesxin
which, as Single Takers, we are really
Interested, we cannot disguise from,our-
selves that in this campaign there is but
one issue, that of free silver, nor can
we delude ourselves with the idea that
any gain can be made for the cause OF
the people by supporting Mr.. Bryan,
while denying the monetary doctrine
for which he stands and to which he has
subordinated every other issue.
1.-THE battle for the single tax has
hitherto been one for more freedom, not
for less, for less interference by q pa
ternal government, not for more, and
we should deny the fundamental prin-
ciple which has inspiredit were we to
aid in forcing upon the community by
legal tender acts a coinage whichsit was
unwilling to receive. The aim OF the
Single Takers has been to remove the re-
strictions upon industry that come OF
unwise and unjust taxation. We cannot
consent to intensity the effects of these
restrictions by helping to precipitate the
paralysis Of industry which must follow
a financial panic.
''And while we must therefore, as
Single Takers, reject proposed remedy
which has nothing in common with
the single tax. but Is. indeed, opposed
to its essential spirit, we are also un-
flinchingly opposed to the public and
private dishonesty that is involved in
the payment of debts with the. depreci-
ated dollars that we believed would re.
suit from free silver coinage at 16 to 1.
We do not maintaimthat the'single tax
is, or ought to be, identified with the
gold standard any more than with the
silver standard, but we do hold that our
cause cannot afford to be associated with
q proposal that must have dishonest re-
suits, with whatever honesty of purpose
it NAV be advocated. +"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1896-10-28
Why nollars Womb Be Cheap.

The cry of the silver adherents is that
silver is the money of the poor, while
gold is the money of the rich. But sill.
yer will be the money of the poor and
rich alike when we are on the silver
basis, just as paper was the money OF
rich and poor alike when we were on a
paper basis. The buying power of silver
will be exactly what the buying power
of paper was-i. e.. its value relative to
gold. If silver is worth one-half Of
what gold is, it will buy one-half Of
what gold will. That is law of trade
as immutable as the law Of gravitation
or any law of nature. Boston Herald
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1896-10-28
Benefits of High Prices.

The issue between the friends Of
sound money and the believers in 90
cent dollars is at bottom a question
whether cheap goods or high prices are
best for the whole country. Until the
people understand that their interests
will be best served by gradual reduc.
ton in the cost of all kinds of commod.
tiles plans for getting rich by paying
more for goods will be advocated and
seriously considered. There is no doubt
but that an artificial increase Of prices
would benefit some persons. But the
people as whole would be injured,
and the principle of the greatest good to
the greatest number forbids the grant.
ing of favors to one class at the expense
of all Others
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1896-10-28
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WEDNESDAY. OCT %, 1896.
NevADA,s TWO Ex-eoLDBUas.
Senator Jones Every Inch Gold Man In
1874

Senator Jones Every Inch Gold Man In
1874.
Nevada's two senators are now as hot
for silver as any two men in the United
States. No one would suppose from the
way that Senators Jones and Stewart
now denounce ''goldbugs, 'Shylocks, "
"WalI street sharks, - "crime of '7S, -
ETC.. that both of these gentlemen not
only voted for the ''crime of 49, in the
senate in 1878, but that both were then
the two most pronounced goldbugs in
this country. Millions of copies OF
pamphlets and cards containing quota
tions from the speeches of Senator
Stewart in 1874 are in circulation, and
nearly every sound money newspaper
has printed extracts from these speeches.
Senator Jones was also one of the con-
spirators who decapitated silver in 1878.
He had not repented in 1874, as is evil
dent from his eulogy of gold in the SEN
ate in April, 1874. He then said in part
Gold is the articulation of commerce. 1t Is
the most potent agent Of civilization. 1t II
gold that has lifted the nations from barbar'
ISM 1t has done more to organize society, tc
promote industry and insure its rewards &c
inspire progress, to encourage science and the
arts, than gunpowder, steam and electricity
The use of gold had its origin in the necessi
ties of mankind. The human heart is set upon
it. 1t will command the proper services OF
everybody at all times and in all places. The
necessities which compel its use are as mex
orable today as they were at the beginning
although improved systems of exchange have
diminished the proportionate volume neces'
sary to do the work
So exact measure Is it to human effort that
when it is exclusively used as money 1t teaches
the very habit of honesty. 1t neither deals in
nor tolorates false pretenses 1t cannot lie.
1t keeps its promises to rich and poor alike. |
While 1t has seen human institutions perish |
and human governments orumble and decay |
1t Is itself imperishable. The gold that was in
Solomon s temple possessed the same qualities |
as the gold dug today from the sands Of At |
RIGA. The gold of California and the gold Of |
Australia precisely the same. 1t defjes the |
corroding hand Of time and the friction OF |
ages. 1t is the common denominator of val
ues 1t makes possible the classification Of
labor and the equitable interchange of com
modites. Gold has interviewed In the bar
gains made between men since the dawn of
civilization, and it has never failed to faith
fully fulfill its part as the universal agent and
servant OF mankind.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1896-10-28

In the haste in which the Democrats
at Chicago prepared their platform they
forgot to include the plank declaring in
favor of restoring the natural freezing
point of Zero Mankind has suffered and
shivered tremendously because of this in
human standard of temperature adopted
undoubtedly at the instigation of coal
barons and quack doctors. Without
waiting for tho aid or consent of any
other nation lot us proceed to lower the
freezing point and to reform our climate
in the interests of the masses.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1896-10-28
Senator Stewards Sound Arguments

The question never will be settled
until you determine the simple ques-
ton whether the laboring man is en-
titled to gold dollar if he earns it, or
whether you are going to cheat him
with something else. That is the upshot
of the whole thing y There have
been great many battles fought against
gold, and gold has won every time. /
do not care how much you discuss it or
how many resolutions you pass, they do
not make any difference. You must
come to the same conclusion that all
other people have-that gold is recog-
nized as the universal standard of value.
1t is the measure that must be used. 1t
is the measure by which your wealth
must be tested. 1t has been and always
will be the touchstone of measurement,
and when you depart from that and try
to figure up any other measure which
the world does not recognize you get
into confusion. Attempting to reconcile
them, it is idle to talk about 1t is idle
to talk about compromising on any other
measure of value The world will not
accept it. We have the experience of
every nation that has tried it, and it
has been tried in almost every civilized
nation. y Do not let us try to de-
ceive the American people. Do not let
us try to make them believe by some
hocus pocus of legislation that we can
give them something of real value-we
can give them a measure of value that
is better than the universal standard Of
mankind. Do not deceive them in that
regard. Let them know the facts now.
I believe that it would be highly injuri-
Gus to this country to again initiate the
currency. y y 1 need not enlarge upon
the evils of deprecated currency.
This country has felt them too severely
to require that should mention them.
1t matters not what kind Of depreci-
ated currency you have, it necessarily
entails many evils. %**
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1896-10-28
Confscnt ion of Property

A farmer who had his crop Of wheat
stored in his granary or manufacturer
who had his warehouse filed with the
products of his factory would think ii
an outrage if the government should in
sist upon conflscating one-half of his
wheat or his goods. What better is il
by the adoption of free silver coinage to
confiscate one-half of the wage of the
laborer or one-half of his accumulated
savings. or one-half Of the dover of the
widow. or one-half of the pension Of the
soldier?-Philadelph Record.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1896-10-28

Thomas Jefferson not only insisted
that the dollar, whether of gold or sill
yer, should contain a dollars worth of
metal, the amount to be determined by
the market prices, but he went farther.
He had an Unborn, honest detestation of
the coin clipping methods by which
governments had sought to defraud the
governed. He denied the right of con-
gress to debase the coin by reduction
in its value,
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1896-10-28
WareR Go I'm Slowly.

Every cheap money experiment ever
tried in this or in any country has dem
onstrated that, while prices respond
quickly to changes in the value of
money, wages respond but slowly.
Hence, though wages appear to rise
when money is depreciating, they are in
reality falling. The difference in rapid
ity with which wages and prices go up
has been illustrated by prices going up
in elevators while wages walk mp the
stair steps. 1t is certain that wage earn
ers always lose and never gain by being
paid in deprecated or depreciating
currency.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1896-10-28
The Gold standard and Progress.

Since we went upon the gold standard
our labor has been SO we'll paid and has
become SO intelligent that we lead all
other nations in skill.
The agricultural laborer of the United
States raises as much grain as three in
England, four in France, five in Ger
many or six in Austria.
Shall we reward him by cutting his
wages in two?
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1896-10-28

Will Mr.. Bryan or any of those who
are prominent in the silver movement
say that he had never heard Of the re-
duction of freight rates which is indi-
Gated by this tableP The cost Of carrying
q bushel of wheat from Chicago to this
city last year was only onefourth Of the
cost in 1879 by lake and rail, and only
a little more than one-third of the cost
in 1872 by rail for the entire dis
tance We have published the figures
for the last six years, because they show
that the low rates have been in force
during the years in which the farmers
of the west had great SURPRISES Of grain
and provisions to be shipped to the sea-
board for export.
Here are some more figures which de-
serve the attention of Mr.. Bryan:
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1896-10-28
Their Favorite Word.

Bryan-Certainly. said once that !
was not Democrat, but
Altgeld-Oh, yes, there is gold
clause in those leases, but
Sewall--It is true / insist on gold in
my contracts, but
Teller-Yes, do own silver mine
somewhere in Colorado, but
Sibley--Of course, i sown q silver
mime too. I have never denied it,sbut--
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1896-10-28
COnundruu.

The report of the director of the mint
for the year 1894 shows, at page II,
that from 1878 to 1894 the United
States paid for 459. 946. FOL fine ounces
of silver s464, 21O, 263. The present
price of silver per ounce fine is 65 cents,
and the value of that bought is $29S, :
965, 1885, The loss ON the transaction,
therefore, amounts at present to $780,
244. 907. Who got the money paid for
the silver? What have they done with
It? Has any of it been invested or loan
ed in the south or west? If so, whereof
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1896-10-28

II the government can create value
simply by stamping.a bit Of metal, It
ought to have made us all independent
~ wealthyslong ago by. stamping the
entirevisible.suppiy Of $shestironsinto
dollars.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1896-10-28
The BRYAN Slot Machine.

This drawing shows the machine as
it exists in Bryan's mind. In practice it
would be found that the wage Garner
who has put in dollar would take out
only so cents The dollars which he now
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1896-10-28
Consumption
- ANn ms CURE

49, To THE EDITOR ~ have an absolute
remedy for ConSumption.S BY its timely use
thousands of hopeless cases have been already
permanently cured. So proof-poSitive am
of its power that consider It my duty to
send tc5o bottles free to those of your readers
who have Consumption, Throat, Bronchial or
Lung Trouble, if they will write me thelr
express and postofice address. Sincerely,
7. A. SL0CUM, M. c., Is3 Pearl ST., New York.
ny The Editorial and Business Management Of
this Paper Guarantee this generous Proposition.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1896-10-28

1t is no longer the 90 cent dollar
against which we contend. It is the 80
cent dollar, with tendency toward 10
cents of actual value.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1896-10-28

There is the same difference between
gold arguments and silver sophistries
that there is between sunshine and
moonshine.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1896-10-28
RAILROADS

operated. earnings paid.
1872. 57,523 $l65. 754, 1873 $64, AIS. 157
1894 sos 822, 1926 s5,27s. 66a
While the mileage has been multi
piled by 3, the dividends have been
increased by only 80 per cent, and dur
ing the last seven years the average an
nual dividend for all the railroads in
the country has been less than 2 per
cent. New York Times
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1896-10-28

has in savings banks would shrink to 90
cents under free coinage. Likewise with
the dollar which he gets for his labor or
which he receives from Uncle Sam as O
pension. His insurance dollar would be-
have in the same way. The machine
may be all right for silver mine owners.
but should not be monkeyed with by
wage earners
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1896-10-28
LAMBBRTVILLE NATIONAL BANK,
LAMBERTVILLE, N. j.

The Bank will be opened at 9 O'Clock, A. NJ, and
close at O'Clock. p. NJ, on all business days, ex-
cept Saturdays, when the closing time win he
o'clock, p. NJ.
All legal holidays observed.
Stated meetings of the Directors every Monday.
at 10 o'clock, A. M.
SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES TO RENT at five and
seven dollars per year.
Coupons Cashed aud dividends and interest col
lected.
WILLS when enclosed in sealed envelopes and
accompanied with written instructions as to their
delivery. in case of death, Will be reeeipted for
and kept, free of charge.
STOCKS AND SECURITIES PURCHASED for
patrons of the Bank, at market prices.
We respectfully solicit accounts, and offer every
accommodation consistent with conservative
ISAIAH P. SMITH,
Cashier.
Feb. 10, is92-tf
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1896-10-28

Well wager that the Kentucky fowl
which lays eggs stamped 40 to 1" is
not hen, hut goose.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1896-10-28

Leave Lambertville for Pennington 8 Az m, > u
and 500 m, weekdays.
Arrive bennington 9l6 m, 253 and $40 m,
weekdays.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1896-10-28
Reading Railroad.
TIME TABLE IN EFFECT MAY IL. 1895.
TRAINS LEAVE NEW HOPE
TRAINS FOR new HOPE.

For Genside, Jenkintown and Philadelphia, week
days, 5.45. 730, a. m LOO, 4S0, 600 .. NJ. q .0i
goes to Berk street, balance TO Ttrminal) sun
days 6. 80 a. M, $40, 6.16 p. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-28

Police CoURT.-The following cases
we're disposed of by Mayor Thompson
Isst night
Benjamin Burtman, charged with be-
ing drunk and disorderly, was fined s.
and an additional fine of S. was impos-
cd Tor contempt of court.
Harrie and George Jackson, two
small colored boys, charged with steal
Ilga pair ofrubber boots, were fined 50
sach, but subsequently released upon
Beng whipped by their father.
:, virginia Nelson, colored, charged by
theodore Rouse with indecent conduct,
va dismissed, the charge not having
oeen sustained.
Two men, charged by a neighbor
WIN disoTderly conduct, were dismissed
WIN an admonition.
;, Inc following cases were disposed Of
idis morning:
Edward Rowland, white, charged
WI WIN an assault on Edward Grayson,
V0Fed, was dismissed, the complainant
10; appearing.
h. Lucinda Beckham, colored, arrested
w. ~ justice y Fair charged with fighting,
- .0hn Robinson, for being drunk in
hue iae street, was locked up in the station
-V Us: where he was brought in wagon.
AZ 5l2M Report.-Last night was clear
1 rai mild. One prisoner and one ledger
we're al the station house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-28
silk and Black Goods Debt.

Just received into our Silk and Black Goods
Department 200 yards China Silk, which
We are going to sell at 1Sc.
Black Satin for Skirts price $1.25. Now 81.
Black Satin for Skirts, price LOO. Now Toe.
Black Satin Rhadamas for Skirts, price
S1.25. Now Soc
Black Satin Rhadamss for Skirts, price
$1.O0. Now Goo.
Black Taffeta Silk, 27-in. wide, to close 9Oc.
Black China Silk, 27-in. wide to close 75c.
One piece Black Crepon, to close at Coo this
yard.
One piece of 11b yard wide Black Summer
Serge, to close at SOC the yard.
One piece Summer Serge (black) 45 ms.
wide 35c.
45-in. wide Black Cashmere fast black
1910.
Satin Striped Sstinet, 15c.
Come in early and make your selec.
tons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-28
THE FIREMEN.

xecntiye committee of the fire.
-. convention met Saturday evening
DE-. the finance committee, through
'-' ,boirman. W. f. Walsh, reported
. 2l7i5 had been contributed
i 5& the expense of the convention.
''S''sa Fgolf then read communica-
:. A ~ rom the superintendent of the
!iO9 3,, :, Division, Pennsylvania Rail
p ssI saving his company would give
!cs'' TTis raised the contributions to
'' 1hs FIRST Hose company of Hagers-
t.,' urole that they would attend
!o"u 6fIy men besides a drum corps of
' S..r ~ men and would enter both the
. .s,nc and prize drill contests.
''i go11liale fire company Mol, Houtz-
~. Fps Pa. wrote for programme and
1 passed desire to attend the meet
cay and lake part in the contest.
W irSs West Virginia Central railroad
:. offered TO transport St. Peters
p la otWesternport, free, if they will
attend the celebration.
~, special request is made OF citizens
), decorate their homes and business
. y in honor of the event. When
#ocer.town entertained the convention
r,.a peopie there hired professional
,.. to embelish their houses.
The Sarah Zane company, OF Win
hester will enter both the reel race
sai engine contest.
The committee arranged for the OK.
o.1z.s as we'll as the sumptuous enter
i,nment of the Baltimore fireman. An
easiDe company, truck company and
,5smical engine company, with 80 men,
rnde- charge of District Chief Horton,
gili be sent by the Baltimore fire board.
magnificent display of fireworks
vii take place from the river bank.
secretary John J. Stump received
Litter from superintendent Fitzgerald,
i the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad,
,-sn,inc the use of the old rolling mill
or the storing ofthe apparatus of the
listing mpanies.-Cumberldnd Times.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-28

THE ELECTION for Commonwealth
Attorney, City Sergeant, Magistrates
and Constables is being conducted in a
very quiet way in this city to-day.
Around the polls there are small
crowds of voters congregated, but else
where there are but few signs of an
election manifest. The saloons in the
city had their front doors closed, but
their side doors were conveniently
open and all who wanted to get liquor
could do SO, as the law on the subject
of closing drinking places is almost q
dead letter. The candidates and their
friends have been actively at work all
day bringing out voters and fair vote
is being polled. At o'clock the vote
IN the several wards was as follows:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-28

AN IRATE NEGREss.-Lucinda Beck.
ham, colored, caused some excitement
on Union street, near Wolfe, early this
morning by entering her fathers house
and assaulting him. The other mem
bers of the family came to the fathers
assistance and succeeded in ejectipg
the intruder. Lucinda, upon reaching
the street, procured brick and hurled
it at the door, Justice Fair witnessed
the act and arrested the woman. Upon
being brought before the Mayor she
manifested symptoms of the "sulks"
and said her object was to knock her
fathers head off. She was fined 81
and having no money was taken to the
work house.