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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1896-10-21

-Erastus E. Potter, ''the Port Dram
schoolmaster, spoke for the silver DEM
ocra,s at Holcombe Hall, last Saturday
evening. Erastus tried to talk for the 90
cent silver, but it could clearly be seen
that he "hankered after" the greenback.
He is consistent, evidently, for II we are
going to have fifty cents Of "iat" in every
dollar, why not have greenbacks with one
hundred cents Of it II cheap dollars are
good things, certainly cheaper dollars
would be better But why any laboring
man wants to be paid in cheap dollars
that will buy only hall what the present
dollar will buy, is conundrum that no
fellow can guess.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1896-10-21

MIR. Bryan frequently boasts in his
speeches that where one Democrat leaves
him sixteen Republicans and Populsts
come to him through the same hole. 1t
is certainly very different sort of people
going out aud coming In through that
hole. Glance over a partial record.
Some who have left Bryan :-Grover
Cleveland, John q. Carlisle, the entire
Democratic Cabinet, Senator Lindsay,
Senator Gray, Senator Palmer, Senator
Gallery, Senator Villas, Gov. O'Ferrall,
ExGov. Buckner, Ex.Gov. Waller, Ex-
Gov. Jones, Ex-Gov. Lee, Ex-Gov. Flow
er, Bourke Cochran, Fairchild, Bragg,
Whitney, Bynum, Fellows. Every prom.
inent Democratic leader in New York,
except Hill. And hundreds of others of
equal influence.
Some who have come to Bryan PET
fer, Pennoyer, Bloody-Brldles Waite,
Weaver, Tom-Tom Watson, Sockless
Simpson, Silver Miner Stewart, Silver
Miner Teller, Silver Miner Jones, Coxey,
Carl Browne, Debs, Mary Yellin' Lease.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1896-10-21

EDITOR OF The RECORD In these ex.
citing times every man ought 10 be able to
give reason for the hope that is in him,
not only religiously but politically, as
we'll
Now sir, believe that Mckinley will
be on the 81 of November elected presi-
dent of these United States. My reasons
for that belief ATE in part as follows:
First-There never was time in the his
tory of our country when almost all the
leading Democratic papers were opposed
TO the so called Democratic nominee, Mr..
Bryan. and they have always been a pow
er in moulding public opinion.
In addition TO that, almost all the lead
ers of note Of that party are opposed to
said nominee. Hence, how can party
thus divided, succeed Since 1861, there
has never been time until now when men
have seen the Importance of laying aside
party spirit aud voting for sound money and
honesty n opposion TO free coinage and
reputation.
In 1861, it WAS slavery; in 1896 IL is
honesty. Workingmen can't help com
pare these times (when all over the coun-
try men are on the verge of starvation,
willing to work for low wages but can't
get work., with the times under Harri-
sons administration, when all who want
ed work could get 1t and never got better
wages thnn when the Mckinley law was
10 force.
The above reasons, with many more
that might be given, satisfies me that
Bryan must be overwhelmingly defeated
and Mckinley elected by the largest ma
jorily ever given in the history OF our
county.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1896-10-21
TOOTH BRUSHES.

We have many customers
who make the remark, when
purchasing a tooth brush, that
they have tried many places,
and could not get a brush that
would hold the bristles.
Our trade on Brushes is
large, the reason: We have
an exceptionally fine brush,
pearl white bristles, that is
made for us with especial care
and workmanship.
Our price is 25c., and our
guarantee is if they drop bris-
ties or are unsatisfactory after
one months use, return them
and get your money or another
brush.
Also, Hair Brushes in great
variety, at prices that will as
tonish the most conservative
buyer.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1896-10-21
Then and NowI

A few weeks ago, the H,Haterion Dem.
ocrat was red-hot gold-basis paper. We
make some quotations from it, which eff.
fectually answer the Hunterdon Demo.
erat, silver paper
10 a leading editorial, June 25th,
speaking of the Republican platform
adopted at st. Louis, it says:
"There is but one honest plank in it,
only one that will receive public approx
al. That is its unreserved declaration
against the free coinage of silver and for
the gold standard. No patriotic Anler.
5cdn citizen can reasonably attack that
particular declaration, and we sincerely
hope that the coming Democratic Con.
veniion will be equally explicit on the f.
nancisl question:"
In the same issue it says:
"Could the Democratic party do better
than to choose ex.Gov. James e. Camp
bell, of Ohio, as its Presidential caudi-
date
"TheIe is one thing about it. 1t would
not be necessary to demand of him his
position on the financial question. His
soundness in that important particular
is Known to everybody. He has never
been a wobbler."
We are sorry TO say that the Democrat
has "wobbled."
In the same issue it further says:
"The charge is made that Tom Plat,
the great Republican boss of New York,
bought the bright gold plank that adorns
the party's National platform. II so it
goes good ways in support of Toms
wisdom in the judicious use of money,
for it was never expended in better
service.
And here is another
"Secretary Whitney's abandonment OF
his contemplated trip 10 Europe and his
determination TO attend the Chicago con
vention and join in the almost hopeless
battle for sound money is douby crafty
ing. 1t is not only an evidence of re-
fusal by an honest Democrat to abandon
the field to the adventures and fillibus-
terers who have cloaked themselves
under the guise OF Democrats, but it is
an example which should be followed by
every man who has the interests of the
party at heart and can WELD any in
hucnce on his colleagues
To. day the Democrat is working with
these "adycnturers and fillibusterers.
The same issue quotes with approval
this extract from the Trenton True
american
"What would il avail TO the Democracy
to win an election with the help and
under obligations to the political pirates
who have already done their utmost to
destroy the honor and credit of our coun-
try2
"All the defeats which the party might
suffer 10 an honest cause would not harm
1t one-tenth part as much as victory won.
by the help of the Silyerites and Popu-
lists
We might 60 on at length, quoting
from other issues, but the above sufi1ces
TO show how quickly a newspaper and
party can cut loose from their moorngs
and take the opposite side of a question.
Can any one give credit for honest prin-
ciple to men that are so ficklo2
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1896-10-21

The Republican National Committee
has asksd the people of the United States
to observe Saturday, October Slsi, as
- flag day."
1t is the last Saturday before election,
and general and liberal display of Old
Glory" would remind the voters that, in
this campaign, the protection of the hon i.
or of the American flag has been one Of
the prominent issues.
Let every householder on that day give
this evidence OF his patriotism, and let
every business man do the same.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1896-10-21
How,s This I?


We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that can not be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY g. Co., Props, Toledo, o.
We the undersigned, have known F. J.
Cheney for the last 10 years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by their firm.
West &c TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists, To-
ledo, 0.
WALDNe, KINNAN C MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces OF the system. Price Toe.
per bottle. Sold by all Druggists. Tes-
timonials free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1896-10-21

Attorney General Stockton preside
at meeting of the Equal Tax Com
mission, which was hele in Newark last
Thursday. The commission, he announced
had discovered that about one half OF the
property in the State escaped assessment,
and will report to the Legislature the
need of sweeping reforms in taxation. 10
brief, the commission will ask for an
increase Of the tax on second class rail-
road property, the municipalities TO
derive more revenue and the State less.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1896-10-21
Cant
This is the complaint of wm
thousands at this season. IN ~
They have no appetite; food W q u

This is the complaint of m
thousands at this season. IN - n
They have no appetite; food @ ~ u
does not relish and often fails to digest,
causing severe suffering. Such people
need the toning up of the stomach and
digestive organs, whicha course OF Hoods
Sarsaparilla will give them. 1t also puri-
fies and enriches the blood, cures that dis
tress after eating and
Internal Misery
Only dyspeptic can know, creates an
appetite, overcomes that tired feeling and
builds up and sustains the whole physical
system. 1t 80 promptly and effectively
relieves dyspeptic symptoms and cures
nervous headaches, that 1t seems to have
almost &c magic touch"
Distress After Eating.
81 havo been troubled with indigestion
for some time. After eating anything
that was sweet l was sure to experience
great difficulty and distress. Last fall
began taking Hoods Sarsaparilla and am
glad to say that my stomach trouble has
entirely disappeared. i can now eat a
hearty meal of almost any kind of food
and have no trouble afterwards. Hoods
Sarsaparilla has also cured me OF nervous
SPELLS" JOHN II. HoMRIoHAUsEN,
Wheatland, Iowa. Such cures prove that
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1896-10-21

The following officers of the Hunter
don Co. Historical Society were elected
at the annual meeting in Pennington, last
week:
President-Rev. ]. B. Kugler, Rea-
vile, N. j.
Vice Presidents-H. F. Bodine, P. G.
Little.
Rec. Secretary. W. Lequear, French
town, N. j.
Cor. Secretary-E. Vosseller, Fleming
ton, N. ].
Treasurer-N. B. Boileau, III. d.
Librarian-H. E. beats.
Executive Committee-W. T. Srope, l.
s. Cramer, Henry Race, E. M. Heath, E.
T. Bush.
Delegates to meeting of the New Jersey
Historical Society-Trenton meeting-J.
w. Lequear, o. II. Sproul, /. s. Cramer.
To the Newark Meeting-E. Vosseller,
Rev. George s. Mott, II. E beats.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1896-10-21

Hon. Lewis Parker, who has been
known as staunch Democrat for years
past, presided at Republican meeting in
Taylor Opera House, Trenton, last Thurs
day evening, at which U. S. Senator Frye
spoke. Mr.. Parker's change is owing to
the Democratic party's attitude on the
financial question.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1896-10-21

Beware OF travelling spectacle ven-
ders who profess to be connected with
vell-known city firms. The right way
to do'is to patronize people having a fixed
place of business, who are responsible for
their work. Queen & Co. warn the pub
lie in an advertisement on our 4th page
against persons using their name.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1896-10-21
Campaign Marching Clubs.

Members of Mckinley Clubs and Bryan
Clubs, be sure TO get from your druggist
or shoe dealer before you march, pack.
age of Aliens Foot Ease, powder for
the feet, and shake 1t into your shoes. 1t
instantly takes the sting out of Corns and
len, aching feet. Aliens Foot Ease makes
marching delight. We have over 10,-
900 testimonials. All druggists and shoe
stores, 25c. Sample sent FREE. Allen 8.
Olmsted, LIE Roy, N. Y.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1896-10-21

AT the Democratic County Conven-
ton, last week, the following county COM
mittee were selected:
Alexandria-Wm Holjes Il. Belhle-
hem-Andrew Lett; W. Bethlehem
George Bruner; Clinton-Wm. McCon-
nell Clinton Boro-J. b. Weller; N.
Delaware-Wm. Parks; S. Delaware
Jno. E. Barber; e. Amwcll-O. l. Black
well; Franklin-W. Ii. Snyder French
towns. s. Wright High Bridge-Lew-
is Perry; Holland-P. g. Bartolette (;
Kingwood-Jos. s. Warne; Lambert
ville-1st Warj-Wm. f. Mangan; I'd
Ward-Henry Treftz; 30 Ward-Wm.
Closson; L Lebanon-Jno. s. Trimmer {;
w. Lebanon. ]. Eyears; E. Raritan-
F. A. Rice !; w. Raritan-Joseph Alvat-
err; N. Readington-Wm. McCrea; S.
Readington-Geo. w. Cole; E. Tewks-
bury-C. II. Kinkle; w. Tewksbury-
D. G. Farley; Union-Jno. r. William
SON. w. Amwell-P. II. Hartwell /;
Junction Boro. WIN. ii. johnson.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1896-10-21

ington, in its issue of June 10Th, says
''The farmers who think, as the silver
mongers tell them, that they are being
ruined by "dear" gold should take q
look once in while at things that are
going on beyond the lines of fence that
bound their acres. The farmers in Ar
gentina are selling wheat free on board
ships for the European market at 81
cents a bushel with large profit to them
selves. American farmers have to meet
this competition in the open market.
Does this not sufficiently account for the
lower price of wheat9 How much better
off would the farmer be il he had to take
his pay for his wheat and cotton and to-
bacco In 30 cent dollars 2"
Sure enoughl But would one believe
it the same paper is now telling its
readers that the decentralization of silver
ia the cause of low prices for grain, 81.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1896-10-21
Better Than 500 Reward.

On receipt OF ten cents, cash or stamps,
generous sample will be mailed OF the
most popular Catarrh and Hay Fever Cure
(Ely's Cream Balm) sufficient to demon
strate It's great merit. Full size 50c.
ELY BROTHERS,
SO Warren st., New York City.
suffered from catarrh of the worst
kind ever since a boy, and / never hoped
for cure, but Ely's Cream Balm SCENE to
do even that. Many acquaintance have
used 1t with excellent results. Oscar Os.
trum, 40 Warren Ave, Chicago, Ill.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1896-10-21
The Hackettstown Gazehe (Dem.

The Hackettstown Gazette dem. }
thus pays its respectsto E. E. Potter, who
spoke in this city last Saturday evening
"Elias Erratic Potter is President of
the Dover Bryan Democratic Club. Does
any one ever remember the Yankee
school master to have voted Democratic
Tickets Yet it is he, and such as he,
who are reading Democrats out of the
party"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1896-10-21

personal abuse in this campaign. That
kind OF business is a thing of the past
among sensible decent people. -HunteT-
don Democrat
''The attitude OF the Free Silver party
being grossly exaggerated and falsely
stated, the s'Rev. Tom closed his slum
TRADE in these christian-like @ words
*."-H,0aterClon Democrat, in a
report of DR.. Hanlon's address at Elem
ington.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1896-10-21

1T is now time 10 think about laying
in the Winter supply Of coal. Larson
g. Marjarum sell only the best grades
thoroughly screened, which give satisfac-
ton. Order at either the uptown or
Bridge street Office. Pure spring-water
ice, as usual. ~
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1896-10-21

Millions OF mackerel have been caught
in the bay at Perth Amboy by the fishing
feet this week, and the market is glutted.
This is unusual, as mackerel do not ordi-
narly run there in large numbers. Is Is
thought the great storm drove them 10.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1896-10-21

Fifteen Pitney flags TO one Cutler flag
in Morrstown. They are going to put
up another and make II l6 to |. Cutler
isn't in it in his home town and Demo-
Gratis freely predict that he won't get 600
votes in the town.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1896-10-21

The jersey editor of the New York
''Fribune" says: "rhe latest indications
are that the Republicans will carry
nineteen of the twenty one counties inNew
Jersey for Mckinley and Hobart.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1896-10-21
Comfort.

At this season of the year ice is COM
fort, If not necessity, to the housekeep-
err and saves many times Its cost in pre-
serving food.
Give your orders to our delivery men
or by mail at the Office OF J. II. Mitchell
& Co., basement Of Lambertville National
Bank Building. ~
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1896-10-21

1t is estimated that over 10000 cans
Of tomatoes have been turned out OF Sa-
lem county establishments during the
season just closed.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1896-10-21

HOOPS PILLS cure Liver Ills,
Biliousness, Indigestion, Headacne'
A pleasant laxative. All DruRgisss'
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1896-10-21

Always in season, Hopkins Steamed
Hominy (Hulled Corn. Elegant lunch
In Milk. OF. can, 10c.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1896-10-21

Ready.
With our new line of Dress
Good for Fall wear.
The goods this season are the
prettiest for many a year. We
have the choicest ones.
Boucles,
Armenians,
Vicunas,
Crocodiles,
Bourettes,
Diagonals and
Blister Cloths.
Are some of the new weaves. They
are all stylish.
IMPORTED NOVELTIES.
Forty styles Silk Mixed Nov
elites, exact reproductions of the
high cost goods, at 49c. yard Forty
two inches wide.
DOMESTIC NOVELTIES.
The lest American production
jamestown Wooden Co.'s goods
equal to any 75c. styles, at 39c.
yard.
ARMENIANS.
Choice Turkish effects, illu-
mined by introduction of con-
trasting colors and very stylish, 40
and SOC.
VICUNAS.
Dark mixed face goods on
background of bright color, 45
inches wide, 50 and 69c.
SERGES AND HENRIETTAS.
Every color, many shades of
each, 40-inch ones, 25c. yard /; 4G-
inch ones at 30c.
BLACK DRESS GOODS.
The finest line in this city.
Everything in plain goods. Every
style of fancy woven stuff-large
figures, small figures, rough weaves,
smooth weaves. Anything you may
want we have it and at prices that
will suit you.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1896-10-21

List of letters remaining unclaimed in
the Post Office at Lambertville, N. j., for
thirty days:
Miss Mary b. Smith,
Peter Young.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1896-10-21

If you will, for we've the Olives
and the various braids neces-
sary.
Cheapest way, perhaps, and it
gives you the chance to please
your individual tastes.
The Republican journal., 1896-09-17
Facts for Farmers.

The Popocrat campaign has proceeded
upon the assumption that the farmers Of
this country are both ignorant and dis
honest. This is slandering the people
they depended upon to carry out their
schemes of debasing the currency and
oyerthrowing law and order. OF course
the reverse of their assumption is true
There are no more intelligent or more
country. The Popocrat leaders must look
in the slums OF the great Cities where the
scum of foreign lands has collected for
material fit to their hand. The farmers
of Vermont have already spoken, and the
farmers of other States will soon speak to
the same effect In an editorial on 1.-The
Position of the Farmer the Boston Her
aid says:
There is something decidedly insulting
to the farmers of this country in the sug-
gestion that they are to man head over
ears in debt and are ready, with the great
est unanimity, to jump at the chance to
pay their debts in a poorer dollar than
most farmers owe money on current ac-
counts, but only a small proportion of
them owe money on a mortgage The re-
turns of the last census showed that there
were less than one in five, and that the
property was, on the average, worth three
times the obligation. To the extent that
the farmer owns more than he owes he is
a capitalist and creditor. The crop and
the stock are debtor to the farmer not
only for the capital invested, but also for
the value of the labor bestowed upon them
by the farmer and his family. The farmer
has been rightly assumed to have vital
interest in the maintenance of a sound
currency, for there is a long time between
sowing and reaping, and he needs to col
lect from the produce of his fields and
tlocks as good money as he puts into these
investments.
After citing further official facts in sup
port of these statements the Herald CON
cludes as follows
1t is the home market that is, after all,
the farmer S chief reliance, it takes three
fourths Of his products, and for those that
pay him best it is the only market. If it
be part of the necessity of his business,
as it is of most businesses, to borrow
hiouCJj lho pIoCOoo 10 q tOiIiuuouo oIlC,
and he cannot terminate it with a grand
stroke of knocking Off forty or fifty cents
in the dollar, and never resume. But if
he borrows on hard terms now, the con-
ditions would be many times more burden
some under free silver. Capital would
have fled the country on the result Of
financial convulsion, precipitated chiefly
by the votes of the farmer himself. His
credit would be not only absolutely, but
relatively, worse than before, and of all
the deluded votaries of free silver none
would have quite so rude an awakening
The Republican journal., 1896-09-17
Knots and Miles.

There is, unfortunately, a growing !
practice of making an improper use Of |
the word knot not only with landsmen,
engineers and ship builders, but also with |
sailors, who ought to know better The |
prevailing idea at present appears to be |
that the knot is the same thing as the |
geographical, nautical, or sea mile; and |
the word kuot is used to prevent any
possible confusion with the statute land |
mile. But this usage is quite wrong.
The knot is the cosmopolitan unit of |
speed, employed at sea by sailors of all |
civilized nations One knot is a speed of
one nautical mile an hour, the nautical
mile being the mean sexagesimal minute
of latitude on the earth S surface; so that
it is 9OX6O=5, 400 miles from the equator
to the pole; and this is the only mile the
sailor knows and uses. The nautical
mile is little over $3.50 feet, the Adj
miralty measured mile 1--WE do not say the
Admiralty knott; so that one knot is
speed of a little more than 100 feet a min
ute, more nearly 101 to 102 feet minute;
thus, on a log-line, with half minute
glass OF interval of time, the distance be-
tween the knots should be so feet, or a
! little over, say il feet. The word knot is
derived from the knots on the log line; the
number Of knots that pass over the ships
| lduIdll uulIuS INC ldll-niullle, OF OLQer
interval of time, giving the speed of the
ship in knots. The only occasion, then,
in which it is permissible to use the word
knot as the equivalent of length, is in
spacing the knots on the log line; and
then, by a familiar tendency in language,
the distance between two knots is alb
breviated in speech to the length of a
knot BY curious perversity and
straining precision, the incorrecs express
sion 'knot an hour to express the speed
of ship, is creeping into general use,
with the effect of displacing the word
mile by knot; SO that now it is common to
read steamers daily run as given in
knots (e. g., Teutonic's daily runs, Alb
knots, 1876, ETC., total distance, 2,S06
knots), and the coal endurance of a man
of-war given as, say, 26, 600 knots at 10
knot speed, thus using the word knot
where mile should be used. No real
sailor would say that rock, or the land,
was half a knot, one knot, etc., away. 1t
is too often urged that the expression
''knots an hour is so much clearer and
more definite; but we might just as we'll
measure pressure in ''atmospheres per
square inch" Not only in navigation,
but also in astronomy, the nautical mile
should be the unit of length, and the
knot the unit of velocity. To summarize,
distance at sea is measured in miles, and
speed in knots; and the expression knots
an hour per speed, and knots for distance
, in miles, are nautical barbarisms. Nauti-
cal Magazine, London.