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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1898-04-27
WHY
NOT?
G. ". Massey.

q. W. MASSEY.
Pennington Castle, No. Al, Knights
Of the Golden Eagle. was organized on
Monday evening of last week with as
members. About sixty Knights from
Lambertville, Trenton, Clinton and
other places were present. Among the
visitors were the following gentlemen:
William Fl. Rolf, P. G. c., Of Manas-
guam; A. L. Clark, P. G. c., G. NJ. R.,
W. G. Zigler, P. c., 7. Farrell, P. c.,
William Mills, P. c., of Trenton, and
Jacob 8. Kent, G. S. H., of Paterson
After the work in the lodge room, 107
Knights partook of an excellent cola
ton at the Union Hotel.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1898-04-27

The person who took from the
front window of my store on Coryell
street II gan of bronzing liquid is
known. II willreturn il this week,
no exposure will he made The same
person took II two gallon can from my
store on Bridge street, two years ago,
aud patience ceases to be virtue 4"
Gro. Y. HuNT.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1898-04-27
philadelphia n Ii"sd,ng Route {" Cape
NM md Openn CITY.


BY the lease OF the lines formerly
known as the South Jersey Railroad
the Philadelphia a Reading have ac-
quired direct route To the above
named points, The high standard of
excellence which has hitherto pre-
vailed on the Atlantic City Railroad
will be extended to the newly acquired
line. Fast trains and hard eoal burning
engines will be offered the sea shore
resort traveller For time tables or
any information not obtainable from
nearest ticket agent, address Edison
J. Weeks, General Passenger agent,
Reading Terminal, Philadelphia
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1898-04-27

81 have engaged n new man to take
charge of the circulation department.,
said the proprietor of the yellow Jour
nal. What's his name?" asked the
business manager. 81 can't lust re.
call II, but he used to manufacture
gas meters -
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1898-04-27

Both tho method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys.
tenn eifectually, dispels colds, head.
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro.
duced, pleasing to the taste and nc.
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to MI and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in so
cent bottles by all leading drug.
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro.
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try It. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA F1C syrup co.
SAW FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE. ny. Rsw y0RS. M
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1898-04-27

In the Reeietp ofReeieps Nh W. T.
Stead tells the dramatic lifc-history of
George Muller, founder Of the Bristol
orphanages. who never asked anybody
for money, but has received md ex-
pended millionsin direct answer, M he
believed, TO prayer.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1898-04-27

Mr. Botti has removed his Confec-
tionery Store next door to the room
lately occupied by J. B. Sleifer. 2t
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1898-04-27

VAN SEWER, painter, paper hanger
and sign writer, 50 Ferry street
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1898-04-27
House to Rent.

Good location and in good condition,
No. 70 North Union street
A. c. BARBER
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1898-04-27

fhirty five years make II genera
ton, That is how long Adolph Fisher,
of Xnnesyile, O., suffered from piles
lie was cured by using three boxes of
DeWitts Witch Hazel Salye. y, w.
Cochran 4 Go.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1898-04-27
No-To-nac for FIfty Cents.

Guaranteed tobacco habit cure makes weak
men strong, blood pure. SEC O.. All druggists
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1898-04-27

Educate Your Bowels With Cascarets.
Candy Cathartic. cure constipation forever.
t2c. DC. II C. c. c. fail, druggists refund money.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1898-04-27

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic i0c or &c.
II C. C. c. fan 70 cure, druggists icfnnd money.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1898-04-27

HOODS PILLS cure Liver Ills, BIZ
iousness, indigestion, Headacne.
Easy 20 take, easy to operate. 2oc'
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1898-04-27

Always remember that disease is
sometimes bred by home pets.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1898-04-27

List Of letters remaining unclaimed
in the Post Office at Lambertville, n. J.
Mrs. Clara Baugh
Charles Phillips.
G. A. SKILLMAE, p. NJ.
Lambertyille, n. j., April 90, 1898.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1898-04-27
PERSONAL.

C. F. Stout, of Philadelphia, was
in town last Tuesday.
Howard Bundy, of Trenton, visited
here on last Wednesday,
Mrs. Mount Williamson. Of Elem
ington visited friends here last week.
Miss Nellie Swick, of New York,
visited Thomas Trimmer, on Button
wood street, last week
Miss Bessie Lambert is spending a
few days in Philadelphia.
DR.. and Mrs J. NJ, Wells and
family of Cadwalder Park, are visiting
Chester Wells, on Delaware avenue.
Mrs c. B. Magargal, of Trenton,
is visiting relatives in this city.
Edward Benson spent Sunday last
with his parents in Norristown, Pa
Mrs. Lewis Holden visited her
daughter in New York last week and
part of this.
John Todd, of Trenton, visited
relatives here ON Saturday, Sunday
and Monday.
A. j. Hurschler, j. H. Stockton
aud William Colligan, were visitors in
Lumberton, \. J., on Friday and
Saturday of Inst week
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1898-04-27

1t is a great leap from the old
fashioned doses of blne-mass and nau-
seous physics to the pleasant little pills
known as DeWitt's Little Early Risers.
They cure constipation, sick headache
and biliousness. 5. w Cochran 4 Go,
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1898-04-27

M. l.. Yocum, Cameron, Pa, says
" / was sufferer for ten years, trying
most all kinds of pile remedies, but
without success. DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve was recommended to me.
/ used one box. 1t has effected per-
manent cure" AS a permanent cure
for piles DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve
has no equal. S. w. Cochran a Co.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-11-10
PRESIDENTS PROCLAMATION
Designating November "a is 4 Day or
Thanksgiving.

Washington. Oct. sS.-Ths Presidert,
after the csbisst pseting to-day. i.suee
ths following Thanksgiving Proelsna-
tior:
ny the Precedent OF the United States.
Proclamation The zpproschisg
November briugs TO mird the csstsm OF
our ancestors, hallowed by tlme, and
rooted in our eoAt sacred traditions. Of
giving thanks 10 Almighty God for all
ho blessing, he has vouehsafed TO us
during the past,
Few years Ia our history Save afford
ss such cause for ThaEksgiving We
have been blessed by abundant har-
vests. our trade and comsercs have
been wonderfully Increased our ublic
s-edit has been improved and strength
ssed. all sections OF our eommon
country have been brought together.
and united in closer bonds OF national
/ purpose and unity.
! The skies have bees for time dark.
ened by the cloud OF war. but as We
ia tBe cause Of humanity. We are per.
rsit,sd To ejoioe that the conflict hsr
been OF brief duration, aud the iosss
We have had TO mourn. though griev.
ous aud Important. hSve been SO few.
eonAidering the great results sccorp
alishsd as 10 inspire ia with gratitude
and praise 10 Lord of Hosts. We
Gay lsud aud magnify His holy name
nat the CESSATION OF hostilities came sc
non, a. 70 spare both sides the count.
ess sorrows and disasters that Attend
protrRcted war.
/ do therefore. invite all my felIow
citizens. rs we'll those AT home as thos,
who may bs at sea or soiourning ia
foreign ,auds, TO apar. aud o,serv.
Thursday. tho twenty fourth day oi
Nove1 Ger, as a day OF national Thanks
civ come together in their sew
rrAl places OF Worship. for a service ot
praise and thanks 10 Almighty God Got
al the blessi,ys of the year; for th,
nildnssS Of the wear and the fruitfut
nsss of The soil for the continued pros
perity Of the people; for the devotion
and VAlor Of our conntrvsen; for th,
glory OF our victory aud the hope o
rigntsons peace, and TO pray thst the
Divine guidance which has brought NJ
heretofore To safety and hosor may h,
grAeiously continued in the yeur 1,
c,.ne.
In witness thersoE etc.
(StS WILLIAM MCKINLEY
BY the President
JoBS HAY.
Secretary Of state
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-11-10

but Tn old Jim Kelso." protested
the man.
You might be- old Jim nuythiug clac
and IL would mike no difference. IN
you ride you'u have to pay. Want a
ticket?"
NO. sir. 7 icst called to ask II you
hadn't new conductor on this train.
q young. smooth faced feiler who come
out here from st. Louis a month or go
ngo?"
"Ees, sir--Joe Cummings."
WAL, what I'm Foiu' 10 do is to
skeer the butes right on this kid and
20 up 10 Cheyenne fur uothiu'. No
upe 30 rny fare when ye kin bluff the
conductor"
That's the idea. eh?" asked the
agent.
That's the iden. pnh. and II be don't
show up agin for n week you'd better
send party out 10 hunt fur him IN
the woods. Some folks may pay their
way up to Cheyenne, but / ain't that
sort Names old Jim Kelso remem-
ber"
"Yes. Til remember"
Mr.. Kelso walked around by himself
until the train rolled UP. and he didn't
sec the sign which passed between the
egent and the conductor. As he started
10 get aboard the smoker the conduc-
tor took him by the arm and pressed
the muzzle OF a revolver TO his ear and
said:
Mr. Kelso. have you got ticket for
CheyenDe?'
II don't think hev." wss tho re-
ply.
Are you going 20 get one2"
"Mebbe l don't need one
perhaps not. n you are going M
alive you'll want ticket and can take
any car II You are going up as q
CORPSE your friends at Cheyenne can
pay the bill and you'll 20 in the bag
gage carl"
'I'll think ~ over" said Mr.. KeIso as
be stepped back few feet to size up
things, but before he had made up his
mind the train had departed
"Ooin' TO Cheyenne ?" asked the agent
AZ he looked out and saw the old man
leaning up against the wall
Names old Jim Kelso." replied tho
buffer as he looked up and down tho
tracks
Yes. 7 know"
and The conductor didn't slteer"
"Oh. he didn't?~
"Aud shnn't slCassiv 90 10 Cheyenne
not this time. I'm goin' over TO the
bill TO think - Overland to kick my.
sclf-and 10 hgger II outo-and TO hang
right around these yere parts and let
you and Cheyenne and that conductor
Rom St. Louis 20 20 grass and be
u''ilseu 70 you! NJ. QUAD
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-11-10
EaEk Twain 10 Baby Ruth Cleveland
Secretary Of state

Sonso yeArs ago. relates the Ladies
Home Journal, Mark Tusis appeared
at the Consulate Of the Uaited State,
at Frankfort, Germany, and found
Captain -fa'ou, the Consul General
packing up his books aud papers, and
all OF his personal belongings
Whats up ?" he asked.
my time is up" returned Mason.
eheerfully. I'VE have Democratic
President, ana a., an Republican !
have to get cut and give up my place
to good Democrat. soon TO be ap.
pointed 70 this post"
That's blessed shame - exclaimed
Mr.. Clemens, and he started for tke
hotel, where he wrote this letter Ia
Ruts Cleveland, then only about a
Jsar old /:
my DsAr Ruth 4 bslonR TO the
Hpgw1mps, and one Of the most sA-
cred rules OF our ordsr prevents vs
from asking fayors OF officials or rec
ommending men to Sfics, bat there is
no harra in writing friendly letter 10
you and telling you that an internal
outrage is about 70 be committed by
your father in tHrning cut Of Office the
best Consul know land / know a
great many jsst because ne il Re-
publicsu and Democrat wants his
place
And thss Nr. Clemens related what
he knew OF Capt. Mason and his official
record, and continued:
81 can't send my message to the
President, bat the next time you nave
a talk with him concerning such mat
ters, I wish you would tell him shout
Capt Nasop and what / think Of r.
governmsnt that so trests its efficient
officials"
Thres or four weeks later Nr. Clem.
ems received little euvslops post
marksd Washington, in which was =
note, writes in President Clovolaud's
own hand, that read Miss Ruth
Clsveland bsgs to acknowledge tho re-
csipt OF Hr. Tuain's letter. and 90 say
that she took the liberty OF reading it
to tue President Who desires her 20
thsuk ur Twata FOR his information
and 20 say 90 him that Capt Mason
will not be disturbed in the Frankfort
Consulate. The President also desires
Miss Cisvelapd 70 say that IL Mr.
TwaiL knows Of any other cases ofthts
kind be will be greatly obliged if be
will write him concerning them % his
earliest convenience
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-11-10
II Country Souvenir.
tcopyrigbt isg)

WAS passing a farmhouse about
i five miles from SpoOucrvillc when
the farmer came running out and want
ID 20 know n T would send certain
doctor out 20 the farm a. soon as /
renched town. promised 70 do 80.
nnd asked II anyone wero dangerously
nl.
'By gum!" ne exclaimed IN reply as
be held up his hands "but we've had
an awful timo around here to-day.
-Four gals and "A young man cum down
from the summer hotel on their bikes.
nnd as they stops at the gate the young
mnn sez 90 me. scz he.
Mister Granger, tbar's sunthin'
hougin' 10 the limb of n tree down tho
road. and we'd like 20 take 80 back 20
the city ~ n souvenir Of our trip
DO you mean that hornets nest2
scz I.
'Mebbe tie hornets nest soz be.
4 reckon it is.' sen ]. and I roc ckon
You cont want 20 moddie with IL'
Fur whyP sez he
'On account OF the hornets scz T.
T never seen y hornet scz be. but
I'm willin' 70 stand up 20 crowd.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-11-10

"Thc gals chippec IN ana said they
~antcd that nest 60 hang NO in the
hall ut home. and none OF 'cm wns s~o-
In TO be Skecred of 10y my talk. An
ally told 'em 20 90 ahead, and they
went back fur the nest The young fei-
Ter IL lyin' on the lounge downstairs.
aud perhaps yc'd like 90 look az hIn ?"
went in aud saw young man I'm
nannels whose head was about three
times too large, while his face was
swollen SO that he could not open his
eyes. Cloths wet In vinegar had been
laid over his face. and the former re-
moved them 90 say;
"ioungman. what was your thoughts
when the fust hornet few outer tho
nest?"
81 dunno" was the whispered reply.
"6dn't YOU think anythin' when
about so Of 'em tackled you2"
- can't say
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-11-10
Porto Rico Is Ours.

The Island OF Porto Rico. that for
more than three centuries has be-
! nRed 20 Spain, has beep formally de
! liversd 20 the possession OF tho United
states as province or territory OF tho
Union. There are no complication
connected with this transfer OF one OF
The most beautiful aud fertile islands
Of the West Indies, and it is now un-
der the American nag and sbsolutsIv
uPder the authority OF tho republic.
! The acquisition Of Porto Rico is
very valusbls one. Although uot more
than ons.tuelfth the size OF Cuba, IL
has h7lf the population that Cuba
possessed whom tho recent revoIstios
began. Cuba then had about I. 600. 600
Of whom we're blacks and the others
Bative Cubsns and Spaniards; but
uhen the SpaHish army shall have
been Withdrawn, followed By tke
Spanish officials aud those interested
In the Spanisk Government. The pop.
ulation OF Cuba will probably not ex-
cecd a million, or may be not 40 muck
Several hundred thousand lives OF Gu.
bans have been sacrificed % the bar.
barism Of spaia ia addition % the cas-.
usltios OF war. and Cuba will start on
her new destiny with q population Of
nearly or quite q million.
Porto Rico has population Of about
800. 600 with a larger proportion Of
whites than there were in Cuba. II
has not bsen rocked ia the tempest OF
revolution and its BUSINESS conditions
are promising. II has bees greatly re-
tsrdsd in progress by the eKtortio ionate
eEsctions Of t0o Spanish Government.
but ss there Is no dssolation there such
a. now exists In Cuba. there IS no
reason why Porto Rico should ~ once
advance rapidly in every line Of ia.
dustriai and commercial progross
An overwhelming maiority Of tic
people OF Porto Rico are iu cordial
sympathy with The Urited States and
will gratefully accept tue authority of
our Government aud is generous laws
American capital will doubtless speed
lily quicken Industrial activities in our
sew acquisition - there is no Que
field within the Jurisdiction Of the
United States that is SO promising for
legitimate enterprise. 10 has one Of
che sost salubross Of The tropical cli
mates and will soon have large mum
Der OF American visitors ia the winter
seasoE. Porto Rico is thus finally Sc
ceptcd - 70 province Of the United
states. Cuba oill follow 49, an in
dependent republic that must soon be
thoroughly Americsnizsd under our
protection. and doubtless annsxsd To
the United States in tho noar future.
leaving tho Philippines ss the ouIy un.
settlsd issue OF the wars
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-11-10
Our New York Letter.
Nodes for the Many -pOliticg for All
Weather A.PelHtT - Fever for
WariRg.

Correspondence OF tke Argss
That delightful section Of New York
which aolds nv habitat-pictureSou
and historic Washington Heights-ls
the almost nightly scene Of exciting
political gatherings Headquarters Of
the Roosevelt camPaigners have been
set up in n spacious store (which hap
pened erstwhile TO be compodst-
ipgly empty and the Democrats fire.
qusutly carry their forces right into
the enemy camp by platform spesches,
in which intorludss Of patriotic music
and flashlights in diver. colorS play
prominent parts
Until the Sth Of Novsmb Der, the con-
test will be hot and bitter. An occa-
be fore il, as il were; but as a rule, the
greatest misan throps alive could not
complain OF the golden Autumn we arc
having
Now, have been telling all along,
1 what the fair ones wear; SO vii now
talk TO the men folks bit t'Ihe la
dies need not leave the room howsyer.)
When l want - know exactly what's
what m the line OF geptlemen's attire,
20 straight 10 9scketL Carhart &
Co.. AS thsy are the present represen-
tatives OF the oldest esta btshment OF
It's kind in the city. Years and years
ago this establishment, on the corner
OF broadway and Canal street, was
petronized by the best dresssrs OF the
day. from far and near, owing 20 in
wonderful prestige 20 the fact that the
| finest tailor-cut garments were obtain
| able on the instant, at custom prices.
The same conditions prevail today
both AT the original store. and at the
two elegant branch stores. situated
respectively st Broadway and Cham
oers street. and :Broadvay and Thir-
teenth street
Invisible stripe. and checks are much
IN vogue for gentlemeu's business
suits Very modest introdsctions Of
color are noticed Sack coats are the
invariable rule for business wear. All
the latest French and English cloths
vie with choice American goods ia
popularity. The wai4tcoat shows some
pleasing variations this season. The
drn send Illustrated fashion book cut
tngs of every suit trousers and over
coats IN stock TO anyone who wishes
them; so the distant purchaser can
readily select what he likes uest They
viii also exchange goods Il desired
or take chem back and refund The
money. It's good house to desl
with
charming Paris hat is OF pean de
sargi er. trimmed with two entire sa-
ole syins, with two hsron's featbers in
front
Little girls will wear red in greater
abundance than any other color. A
lovely cloak shown by Best & Co is n
pleasant shade Of red with dee p shoul-
der parements braided WITH many
rows Of hnc black silk braid disposed
IN fanciful twirls at the corners. A
bonnet OF rich silk bengaline o(similar
color accompanies IL. All distant
mothers should have the firms big
catalogue, which is obtainAsle for four
cents ia stamps.
Dog collars OF black or colored vol
vet are ornamented with tiny jewelsd
beads sewn on in scroll designs
Robe dresses OF the Victorian age are
revived.
White mohair, combined with color,
makes lovely house gowns
Sleeves have a soft, drapod effect At
the top.
Evelyn CABLE
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-11-10

what passed through your mind
when 1000 OF them insecks. coch with
teeth like buzz snw, hfted you and the
gnls three feet high2"
II duTuo."
The farmer wss about TO put nm
other question when suggested that
I'd better hurry on for the doctor.
What was tryin' 10 eit nt," he
sold as he followed me out. "was
whether that young fcller thinks he
Nos run through o thrashu' mrahceu
or gored by bull, but III talk TO him
Inter on. The three gals rs upstairs IN
he'd and wuss of than he is. aud the
ouly one who kin talk keeps cnllin' out
fur somebody 20 help her of the barbcd
wire fence. They'll all live. reckon.
but they won't want no more hornets
neEtg 90 ornament halls with. Yes. tell
the doctor 20 hurry up. and tell him (
say i'm take him three hull dnys with
Par'r o pinchera 10 pull the stings
outl NJ QUAD.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-11-10
Our WASHINGTON Letter.
Republican ONCE Holders Compelled
To Go Heme To Vote.
HobSon Turned Down Nv Tho Navy
Department Because lie IL Zoo Pep.
ular with The People.
cotre.rondenoe ot Nc Arrrs

CorrespondCucc OF The Argus
WAsHINoroN. H. c., Nov. Tth 1893 -.
Tho threatening attitude OF the span.
ish Commissioners, AZ Parls, may not
have been Intentionally brought about
by the Rdminis,rat tion for effect upon
the Congressional elections but 1t has
a suspicious look. aud there ar. rot n
'fev persons who think that the word.
lag Of the written demand for the
Philippine Islands, handed TO the Span
ish Commissioners by our Comm,s.iou.
era, waa purposely made exaspcra tiny.
SO that the Spauiards would get up a
few hovls and threaten TO withdraw
ircn' The peace negotiations. There ia
another thing that may have some thing
to do with the Spanish yovling. They
had been gives ia understand, unofi.
cislly, that our Commissioners would
agree to sugar coat the Philippine nil.
by agreeing that this government
should pay $40 600, 900 OF Spanish bonds.
ISSUED as = charge upon the Philippines.
bat as soon as that was published over
here the protests were so numerous and
vigorous that Mr.. Mckinley ordered
the bond deal erased from the pro-
gramms, aaa promise 20 pay back
what Spain had actually spent Cor the
bctterment OF the Philippines-nn In.
definite sum--su bstituted therefor.