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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1897-12-22
HIS WEDDING GlFTTOPoLLY
\ Realistic Romance al InmbertNille.
With Names of Prominent
business Men.


Miss Summers Polly CT
dare
But the speaker took header over
bashfulness, only 10 hear sweet
Yes, Charley
Can aspire to er--to---that- is
Again lapse into silence. followed
by the encouraging
Yes, Charley
"Oh. if | might only hope to CT
/"
Another nature OF language. II was
seemingly hopeless ease, ana IL
might have been, only Tor demufe
marley, We Sai" yes twice. m"
II You mean 1t, ! mean H. too an"
and
Ana To TINS gay tha' young nun
VIII insist lhll ne popped tue qaeS-
ton,
All thus happened away over IN Yer
mont, and II WASH long before there
was wedding. 1T WIS not long be
fore there came letter from Polly =
Uncle Josh out III Ne" Jersey VINO
wrote eiinsNelN OF his delight at her
exhibition OF what he called grit
aud proposed TINT Il the young couple
would locate nj liahtbeftfille lie would
staf' 'heln up III me rs "e''"itS
siit,
VI course 'h'S "e'el'cu' "i'' N'i'
8ooil e'a'''iE il'esii ii'e'i'ls "2''"'
\ lie" weeks subsequent othe above
Conversations travel stained lhf'N M
rived at LamhertNilie. onf iflehd
Uncle Josh WIS III charge ana ne led
the party strmghtway toa hotei. The
Union House, sad he Is typical
hotel OF the best class, have known
\ j iurschlet, the proprietor, Tor
years, and he Is NINE most alter my
own heaft' a thoreuSh business man,
he IS endowed with 'ha' delightful IN
tllitloh TINT makes n guest ieel nj nome
comfortable, eohtohted ana III mighty
G7od lHfh' ne mousse IL II nafNel oi
convenience the apartments are h"nd-
Somely furnished me CUISINE All lha'
superior ctel ana unlimited ORDERS
on 'he market eau ihhhe H. ana 'iie ~
tendants poIlte ana expert
After breakfast, " remarked the old
nan, well 90 out aud buy an outfit,
To expedite matters | will order rig
from DR. Cnrrell's livery stable, The
carriage arrived, and rs Polly viewed
the stylish turnout with prancing
horses, elaborate trapPlhgs ana " neat
~ dressed driver M me feihS' she eN-
pressed %feht deil@h'. inns S'aple'
remarked ohele JOSH IL one oil the
pest on'h''ed ilVefy 'Staplishlneh,S
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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1897-12-22

Witness its unriyaled average daily circula-
ton exceeding 10000 copies, and an aver
age exceeding 10000 copies for its Sunday
editions, while limitations of its plan of
publication in every important city Of the
country testify to the truth of the asser-
ton that in the quantity and quality of its
contents, and in the price at which il il
sold The Record" has established the
standard by which excellence in journal
ism must be measured
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1897-12-22

They do this because of false delicacy fire.
queutly ineulCated by their mothers
There is q marvellous medicine fol women
that cures all weakness and disease of the
distinctly feminine organism, II acts di-
rcCtly ON the delicate and important organs
concerned in maternity and makes them
strong and healthy. 1t is DR.. Pierce's Ia
voritc Prescription It allays inflammation,
heals liberation and soothes pain, Ii gives
rest and tone to the tortured nerves. Under
its magic influence the headaches and pains
in the back and sides the dragging and
burning sensations, the nervousness, weak
ness, lassitude and despondensy that result
from SO called female weakness are ban
shcd. II fits for wifehood aud motherhood
Taken during the period of solieitude, it
bauishcs the usual discomiorts aud makes
baby's entry to the world easy and almost
painless. Ii iusures the new conner health
and an ample supply OF nourishment.
Thousands Of women have testified to its
marvellous merits. All good druggists sell it,
Mrs Ursula Durham. of Sistersville Tyler
Co, w. Va, writes. My baby IS now nearly
year old After she was born had local weak
ness. could not stand up, took three bottles
OF Or. Peree's Favorite Prescription and II has
cured me can now do all my work
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1897-12-22
The Pioneer

one cent morning newspaper in the United
States, The Record 81 still LEADS WHERE
OTHERS FOLLOW
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1897-12-22
CHARLES A. STRAUSS.

Manufacturer of
Marble aud Granite Monuments, II cad
stones Enclosures, &c,
y RFf UNION STREET tNeAR NJ. Z. c HrEcn
LAMBERTVrLLE, N
Nov :. fss7.-ly
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1897-12-22
Qingle
Otandarl

only is possible, whether test of excel
lenee IN journalism, or for the measurement
Of quantities time OF values; and
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1897-12-22

Large variety of Dolls and Doll
Heads, Toy Baby Carriages, Iron Toys,
&C., &c, for Christmas Presents, at
MAYORS cor. Union and Bridge
streets.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1897-12-22
The
Philadelphia
Record

after career Of nearly twenty years of
uninterrupted growth is justified in claim
ing that the standard first established by
its founders is the one true test Of
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1897-12-22

old days of the
ian martyrs il was
nuSual for the saw
'agaus to cast limo
women into a den
ms, to suffer horri-
.gony and fear be-
death finally came
their relief. In
this Christian age
and this land of
civilization tens
/, Of thousands of
women daily suf
fer the slow tor
III c is of ap
preaching death.
=
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1897-12-22

the photograph gallery of Robt. Park
His pictures are wonderful in fidelity
and finish, want one full-sized photo
for my study aud some small ones for
my friends Mr.. Park is famous for sue
cessful charging, and want to give
You life=si2c representation of yours
truly. He has the soul of II true art
ist All his work is II labor of love in
which he will not stop short of per
lection
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-05-14
QUEER MARRIAGE CUSTOM.
An Interesting Advertisement-W to
Abigail and Rhodes.

An Interesting Advertisement-Wa Warning to
Abigail and Rhodes.
An interesting advertisement, throw
ing a CLEAN of light on the old-time
marriage regulations. is the following
from the Providence Gazette of Febru-
airy. 1890. 1t shows very clearly that
the worthless of the past century were
strongly opposed to allowing any
couple to be married without due and
proper publicity of the fact. The no
tice, with its words of warning, fol-
lows. The paper from which it is
taken is in the Lenox library:
ITO all whom it may concern: Know
We that Rhodes Strivens, of Johnston,
and Abigail Kimbell, of Gloucester, are
endeavoring to get clandestinely joined
together in marriage. Therefore all
magistrates, justices, wardens, min
listers, etc, are hereby cautioned
against marrying the said Rhodes and
Abigail, unless they produce authentic
certificates of their having been duly
published according to law; as they
must expect in all respects to comply
with the law of the state, made and
provided against clandestine mar
riages, particularly those who act otd-
cially thereto. Especially as they are
now legally and duly notified thereof
Signed per order, and in behalf of the
town council of Johnson, the 10th day
of February, 1890.
JOSEPH BORDEN, JR-, Council Clerk "
Chicago News.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-05-14
TALMAGE'S SERMON.
Lessons from the Story Of Elijah
and the Ravens.
Help for the Needy Comes from God-God
Is Infinite in Resources-Relief
by Unexpected Con-
Veyances.

DIR. Talmage has returned home,
after most remarkably successful
tour through the west, and in behalf
of the famine-struck of India, speak
ing in the great corn centers to vast
multitudes of people, and raising many
carloads of breadstuffs, and many thou
sands of dollars! His subject is to the
last degree appropriate to all who are
trying to achieve a livelihood. Text:
And the ravens brought him bread and flesh
in the morning. and bread and flesh in the
evening" Kings 17:6
The Ornithology of the Bible is a
very interesting study. The stork
which knoweth her appointed time.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-05-14
THE WORLD AT LARGE.
Summary Of the Daily News
WASHINGTON NOTES.


An order prohibiting a pension
claimant, whose claim has beer adjudi-
Gated either favorably or unfavorably,
from filing papers for its reconsidera-
ton if disallowed or for an increase if
pension has been issued until one year
from the date of the previous consider
alton of the case, is contemplated by
the commissioner of pensions and may
be issued soon.
THE Kansas City, Pittsburg & Gulf
railway has practically won its fight
for the right to construct a ship canal
from Sabine pass to Port Arthur. Sec
rotary Alger decided that while he
would issue no order granting the COM
pany the right to dig the canal above
the pass, he would interpose no objec-
ton.
BUFFALO JONES, of Oklahoma, has
made the interior department propo-
sition to corral the remnant of the
mighty herd of American bison in the
Yellowstone national park. Mr.. Jones
stated that the superintendent of the
park has abandoned all hope of pre-
serving a single specimen.
hhNh1 A. DOBlNSON. Vi du
the statistician of the agricultural de-
partment at Washington. has rendered
his resignation and Mr.. John Hyde, of
Nebraska, has been appointed to sue
coed him.
INSTRUCTIONS have been issued by
the commissioner of the general land
office to registers and receivers of the
various United States land offices that
homestead settlers on all ceded Indian
reservations are granted an extension
of one year in which to make the pay
ments provided by law.
PRESIDENT MCKINLEY has intimated
TO the directors of the Nashville ex-
position that he will accept no invita-
tions taking him from Washington
until after the disposal of the tariff
bill.
IN the United States Supreme court
on the 10th the Bell Telephone Co won
the case brought against it by the
United States to annul the last Ber-
liner patent. This decision will have
the effect of continuing the control of
the telephone business by the Bell
company for l. years from the date of
the last patent which was granted in
1891.
THE May returns of the department
of agriculture show a decline from the
April condition of wheat of 1.2 points.
The average in Missouri is 81; in Kan
sas, rs.
THE United States supreme court has
denied the petition for n rehearing in
the TransmissOuri Freight association
case.
The president has nominated Frank
D. Healey to be register of the land
Office at Woodward, Ok.
CHAIRMAN DINGLEY Is reported tc
have said that if the tariff bill pro
duced any surplus revenue it could be
used to redeem the greeRbacks.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-05-14
GENERAL NEWS.


Two bows. named Edward Nolen and
Harry Kistler, of Logansport, Ind,
were seated at dinner at the farm of
their uncle when lightning struck the
place, splitting Nolen's head open, SO
that he cannot live, and injuring the
brain of Kistler so that he will proba-
bly, be a maniac for the rest of his life.
Mrs. ELIZABETH BALLOT and her
two daughters were bound and terri
bly, tortured by robbers at New Phil
adelphia, O.. to make them disclose the
hiding place of their money. The rob
beers secured SIS and have not been
captured.
FIRE destroyed the Spring Mountain
coal breaker at Evansville, Pa, and 500
men and boys were thrown out of work
An explosion occurred at the Snaefell
lead mine on the Isle of Man and 20
miners were killed
NORA BoRNEMANN. aged IA. drowned
herself in the lake at Duluth, MINI.
She had complained to a neighbor that
she could do nothing to please her step
mother and was whipped without
reason. Marks on the body, which was
recovered. SHONGu NtldI Sic AlsiO OCSA
whipped and an inquest was started
PoIsoN was pat in a spring near
Pikeville, KY, and as result five per
sons have died and five more were re-
ported dying.
E. KELLOGG BEACH, a retired capital
list at Chicago whose fortune is esti-
mated at over 81, O,OOO, committed
suicide by shooting in his bathroom.
Dependency over i'll health was sup
posed to have been the cause.
THE engine, tender and baggage car
of the limited express on the A, I. 81
S. Fe railway just east of Lamar, Col,
plunged into the stream that had be-
come swollen from cloudburst. The
engineer was buried under the engine
and two tramps were fatally hurt No
passengers were injured.
A LETTER has been published from
Senator Cullom, of Illinois, to the sec
retarv Of the Tariff Reform league at
Newark, N. j., in which the senator
states that he favors permanent
tariff commission and hopes an amend
ment of that nature will be incor-
porated in the Dingley bill now before
the senate.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-05-14

The sparrows teach
ing the lessons of
Gods provide n C e.
The ostriches of the
desert. by careless
incubation, illu s.
trating the reck-
lessness of parents
who do not take
enough pains with
their children. The
eagle symbolizing
riches which take
wings and fly away.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-05-13

the trunk, he remarked "Ill have
this wine before get through" and he
afterwards mado similar remark
ABOUT the wine in tho Office. Deponent
lurthcr says Mr.. Scruggs asked him a
day or two ago il hc knew ANYTHING
about tho shoes, or bad CASTOR said
anything to him about them.
Dcponcnt further says that he
omitted to state above that the same
day tho cigars and peaches wcro
carried into the Office Mr.. Moblcv
asked the deponcnt where he got the
things: Dcponent replied: "In the
contraband room" He then asked
MIN how he got them, rs he thought
Judge CASTOR was in charge of tho
room. Dcponcnt replied that Mr..
Scruggs had hocus pocus key. De-
pohcnt lurthcr states that on the samc
uay The cigars and peaches were taken
out ol The conlrabnnd room he won't
Gown TO the commissioners Office and
Mr.. hlakclcy asked him if he know
anything about the missing cigars
rom the contraband room. DcDoncpt
replied " Gcs; that is what | have
come uown to sec You about" and then
went on and told him all about the cigars
ana peaches; that at the next mectiup
OF the board he reported to Mr.. vii,
liams and Mr.. Douthit what he has
Sala above rs to the taking Of cigars
ana peaches from contraband room and
mas also since that timo reported it to
the Governor.
CHARLES j. LYNCH.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-05-13

gatherings from Our Exchanges on
Various T0pics

Gatherings from Our Exchanges on
Various Topics.
-Malnc's ice crop is worth 81, 900, ,OCO.
Germany has 3Sl female black
smiths.
Nevada produces more gold than
silver. 7
--Gcrmany has half the worlds
brcwcrics. - ~ o
-Ihc prevalence Of cerebro-spinal
meningitics in Boston, Mass, is ap-
pc tching an epidemic.
A Rockford, ILL.,, man has left $780,
600 for Williams College ana 800, 600
Tor the Hampton, Virginia, Institute.
In somc parts Of Tularc county,
Gal, THIS seasons sheep shcaring has
been given entirely to the Indians and
Chinese.
Over G0OOO head OF cattle crossed
INC llhc from Mexico into Arizona
within two days recently. One man
paid $4,000 duties.
The Car Of Russia has issued an
order that all criminals sent to Siberia
snail be conveyed by railway instead
OF having to march there.
Tho blowing up of an old stump
near West Chester, Pa, revealed u
deposit OF silverwarc, supposed to be
tho proceeds Of a robbery.
"A bill has passed both houses of
Arizona cXcmpting from taxation for
fifteen years all railroads which shall
commence operations within six
months.
The Equitable Aid Union, a frater-
nal beneficial concern Of Western Penn
syivanla, has been put into the hands
OF receiver. IL affects over 80, 900
policy holders in Ohio, Pennsylvania
and New York.
Throughout Germany and Hol-
land whenever girls can be employed
TO advantage they are taken in pre-
ference to young men. At Munich the
clerks and b0Okkcepcrs in the banks
are nearly all young and pretty girls.
A rubber company with q capital
OF $1,000, 900, has purchased a rubber
farm OF no square miles in Mexico,
upon which ready for tapping arc $50
600 trees, whose juices make, it is said,
IL substitute for rubber little inferior
to l'crn, which tho company proposes
TO gather ana prepare on scientific
principles, estimating the gross re-
venue for 1897 at about $500, 900.
Colonel Tillin, of Courtney, Ga,
reports his Ostrichcs in inc condition
nc Is thoroughly convinced now that
the conditions in Florida are favorable
for successful breeding and raising of
the birds. lie has already sold many
feathers and plumes, bringing hand
some returns. Recently he negotiated
with one OF the many successful vege-
table growers for the delivery Of q
cargo Of cabbagos at Courtney to DO
used as ostrich food.
Prices at johannesburg, South
Africa: Potatoes, 81 per bnshel -four,
- 10, all sacks OF % pounds beef, 25
cents per pound caDbaGes, 25 cents
per head onions, 3 cents apiece car
rots, 2 cents each: sugar, 8 cents per
pound cgga, 80 cents Y dozen butter,
50 cents d por"d: chickens, Is cents
each turkeys, $l.15 each coffee, so
cents per pound kerosene, so cents q
gallon ham, 80 cents per pound.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-05-13
THE BECKROGE TRUNK AND IFS CONTENTS
FREE LIQUOR, GIG RS AND
PEACHES

n Duplicate Key to the C0ntraband
acknowledgements Officials Appro-
pirate Goods Under Seizure to
Their Own Use Custom Makes
the Law in this Case,
The testimony in the matter Of Beck
rogc's trunk and its contents, which
had been seized by the dispcnsary au-
thoritics, is quite volnmnOus and In.
tcrcstng 50 far as it has appeared.
The allidavits were taken by Judge G..
II. Townsend, the assistant attorney
general, and were signed i'm his pres
Gncc. The ovid nee 10 show what be-
came Of the contents Of the trunk is
somewhat conflicting, but il is evident
that people in the diapcnsary got the
contents OF the trunk. Mr.. Scruggs
acknowledges taking some Of the ci-
gars and peaches, but pleads that he
had no idea OF doing anything wrong,
rs 1T had been q custom for the officials
TO appropriate such things to their own
use ever since he had been connected
with the dispcnSary. But the evidence
can best speak for itself, and the pub
lie may form its own conclusions.
CLERK SCRCGGS TESTIrIES.
Mr.. Seth w. Scruggs, chief clerk OF
the dlspGn$ar", alter being sworn SAID
That to The bet Of his recollection
Mr.. &. w. Garris told him there was Il
trunk in the cOutraband room he want
- to buy. Dcponcnt TOLD Kim he did
not think the trunk could be used a.
the lock was broken and there was nc
key to the trunk that he knew OF, MIR
Garri3 then suggested that no could
nave another lock pg, "n, and dcppncnt
! told y I'M ii '.r Womb 90 M town a n Il
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-05-13

P.S..-Why have you cut me of from
your exchange list? | have not seen
copy OF the Constitution since Christ
mas. Also send me IL sample copy Of
your evening daily. OF course this let
ter is strictly confidential.
The publication of the foregoing let
ter had the elect OF bringing out other
correspondence on this subj Jet, which
reveals the fact that the dear Clark"
letter was written by II. Larry CAN'T,
editor Of the Piedmont Headlight.
The rumors to which allusion was
made had been the subject Of brief
note q few days before to Mr.. Seth w.
Scruggs, an intimate friend OF Gantts,
and which is as follows:
SPARTANBURC, S. c., Feb. 10, 1897.
Dear Scruggs-l hear shat an ATTAIN
ta liquor man has offered IL brihe
to a certain dspcnsary official, and to
pay him % cents on each box OF this
mans liquor that said Official shipped
out. But afterwards the liquor man
stated that he had made a mistake and
could only give him 10 cents, and be-
cause he fell in his price this official
then stated that the firm had tried to
bribc him. 1t has, also, como TO my
ears that q certain liquor man had Il
momber Of tho board as his guest at
the same room, and that this liquor
man always got the best Of the orders
from tho board. There are other
rumOrS OF Il serious nature. tell YOU,
Scruggs, as your true friend, that this
condition Of affairs will disrupt the
form movement. The people arc
Il, .cady restless and suspicious, and,
grooming as they arc, under increased
taxation, they are prepared to believe
any scandal they may hear.
/ am making further Investigations
into these rum0rs and shall expose the
whole matter. Truly, your friend,
IL. l.. GANTT.
Mr.. Scruggs heard Of the letter to
Clark Howell being circulated in Co
lumbia privately, and believing that
his namo was connected with the al
legged croOkcdncss, he wrote and asked
Mr.. CAN'T about IL, receiving the fol-
lowing reply:
SpARTANBURG, S. c., April 9, 1897.
Dear Scruggs our letterof the Tth
in which you state that you hear that
there Is a letter in circulation in Co.
lumbia, purpOrting to have beer wri +.
ten by myself and in which your name
ID connected, etc, has been received.
You ask me to let you know the sub
stance Of this letter You remember
that somc time in February | wrote
you that had heard Il report in circu-
latiOn that q certain Official in the
State dispensary had been offered q
bribe Of 25 cents box for every box
Of o certain brand OF whiskcy he
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-05-13
a STATEMENT FROM SCRUGGS.

STATEMENT FROM SCRUGGS.
MIR. Scruggs acknowledges that he
did go to sec Mr.. CAN'T and pleaded
with him not to publish the reports he
had heard about Shipping Clerk QUITS,
for the board had investigated thcm
and had cXoncrated Mr.. QUITS. Mr..
Scruggs said he did this because the
dispcnsary had already just passed
through one period Of great travail
(thc rebate scandaO and he didn't want
it to have to pass through another.
He said he simply wanted to keep down
trouble, for the board had alrC ady set
tied the matter and the dispensary
could not stand these constant scandals
in the newspapers, even though they
were proven 70 be without foundation.
He said he didn't want to hide cOrrup-
ton, but simply urged Can't not to
stir up this thing in tho interest Of
peace.
THE SHIPPING CLERK.
Shipping Clerk QUITS was asked what
he had to say concerning the charges
made in the "Dcar Clerk letter. He
referred the reporter to the board Of
control for furthur in formation. 1t
was learned that Mir. QUITS reported
the occurrence TO the board and tina:
both he and Mr.. Bickart, Of Atlanta,
made statements. The board exoncr.
atcd Mr.. QUITS, for they afterwards
reelected him. Mr.. CAN'T seems, too,
to have como to the conclusion that
nothing was wrong hero, as he states
in his letter, after having made an in.
vestigation. IT sccms to be admitted
that proposition was made, else the
shipping clerk would have no occasion
to make II report to tho board.
TIE CHAIRMAN or TIE BOARD.
CO... Willie Jones, in speaking of tho
| letter, said w could not help what MIR
! CAN'T might writc-hc could do as he
| pleased about that, but that he ha(
never spoken t. him (Joncs) abou
| B,umcnthal * Bckart or any othel
whiskcy firm. The only man who ha(
ever talked to him on that line wa
Mr.. Bickart himself. AS far as Mr.
Scruggs is concGrucd, Co'onel JOne
said he voted for him and supported
him becauso he was the most compe