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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1899-10-11
WILLIAM AND MARY COLLEGE
Is the Oldest Institution of Its Kind
In America.

William and Mary Is the Oldest col
lege III America, although Harvard
graduated Il first class. In 1855 Rev
James Blair was sent over to Virginia
To act as sort of deputy for the Bis
shop of London. who had eccleastica
jurisdiction over the colonial churches
they called him "commissary." Ii
1851 ne returned to England To repre-
sent TO the King and the Bishop thu
necessity for an institution for higher
education. He was kindly received 10y
his soverelgns and by the clergy, anc
III February, 1862. the King granted
him charter and gave him G2,o00 in
cash and the revenue of certain crown
lands, seymour the Attorney Gen
eral, having received the royal com
mand To draw up the documents, re
monstrated. He saw no need of n col
lege In Virginia. Tho patItne Mr.. Blail
explained that Ii was needed to edu
cate young men for the ministry, and
begged the honorable Attorney General
10 remember that the eolonists had
souls To be saved as we'll rs the people
of England.
Plague take Your soulsm exclaimed
the tmperlous Seymour. Make TO
bacco,"
The college was named in honor OF
the two SoVereigns. who endowed il
with 10000 acres of land and the re
ceipts from tax of one penny pound
on tobacco exported and the revenue
from skins and furs. Robert Boyle. Il
famous philanthroplst of those DAYS
endowed IT with Il fund for the con
version and instructions of the In
dams. Sir Christopher Wren, the great
nj i'll, III
plans for the building Dr. Blair was
appointed the first President and five
professors of Greek. Latin, mathc.
matics, moral philosophy and divinity
We're engaged. The first commence.
ment took place in July. 100, and a
great concourse of people from all the
colonies gathered at Williamsburg to
witnessthe graduating exercises. They
came from New York. New England.
pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland
and the tarolinas, and II was one of
the events of that century.
The population of Virginia nj this
time was about 10000 Massachusetts
had 10000; Connecticut 10000: New
Hampshire, 10000; Rhode Island. Ia.
600; New York, 10000; New Jersey,
10000; Pennsylvania, 10000: Mary
land. 10000; North Carolina 5.O0n;
South Carolina. 1000 The total pop
ulation of the colonies was about 263.
600.
The first Greek letter society Phi
Beta Kappa was organized nj Will
lam and Mary in 17IG, and among the
charter members were John Marshall
Chief Justice, and Bushrod Washing
ton. Associate Justice of the Supreme
Court; Spencer Rome. who was con
sldered the ablest jurist ever produce |
in Virginia; John Brown and Stephen
7, Mason, Senators from Virginia
" liam Short. Minister to Spain and
Holland, and Elisha parmaIcc n ma
tive of Massachusetts, who established
chapters at Yale and Harvard when
he returned home.
William and Mary was the first col
1ege 10 adopt the elective system in the
government of its students
The old building has been restored
To almost its original condition. al
though in the days of its prosperity
il was double its present size.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1899-10-11
Made II Mistake.

The Outlook say this story Is true,
and that, II Yen don't believe II, 1t can
give You the names and atiidavits Of
The ladies To whom it happened: They
got into II Royal OAK bus to 20 TO
Bond street, and presently we'll
dressed man with Il fine diamond ring
on the middle finger of his left hand,
came in and sat next TO one of them.
She carried Il purse in II pocket that
found Itself in the near neighborhood
of the newcomers hc1ewelcd hand.
When the Indies got off and under
took 10 pay for their purchases In
Bond street, they found that they had
been robbed. The purse WAS In the
pocket, hui the Il les which 1t had
contained was gone. In it's place was
Il handsome diamond ring which had
not been there before. and which was
remarkably like the ring both ladies'
had noticed on the hand of the man in
the bus. They thought the Joke of the
supposed thief In rather bad taste UNI
til. on taking the ring to n jeweler.
they found that ii was worth ut least
so. Now they want to know whether
the man was n mysterious philan-
thropist, II misguided humorist. mn un-
lucky THIEF, or Il plain lunatic.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1899-10-11
PROVING A TRUE STORY
Visible Evidence Of Natures Punish
mcnt Melted Out to u Truant.

Some years ago, in certain town
In the North, n gentleman possessed of
more money than education was ask
ed to address the scholars attending
one of the local schools some Sunday
afternoon. The day arrived, says
Spare Moments, and our friend was
called upon
'Wcll, children" said he. - not
used to public spcyking, but | remem-
Der when | was a lad | was very fond
of hearing Il story. Shall | tell n
story?"
The children asserting. he proceed
ed:
Once upon Il time, many years ago.
there was n lad, n very good lad who
went regularly to Sunday school, and
nivver missed. But one Sunday after
noon, rs he was gavin to school two
bad boys met him and persuaded him
to gan birdnestiug wiv 'em. SO they
went alang by the riverside, and by
and by they came tiv tree, and in
the tree, on branch which overhung
| the wetter, was II nest. The two bad
lads sent the good lad to climb the tree
and fetch the eggs. Up he went and
got out on the branch, further and
further, and lust rs he was reaching
out his hand to take the nest the limb
brok' and he fell In the river and was
| drooncd."
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1899-10-11

Paris boasts of new club-the
"Sauvagistes, +" or "Savages. We have
heard OF the "Naturiens,' who propos-
cd return to ancient pastoral life,
but the "Sauyagistos" have Como a
step further. They have such hor-
ror of civilization. that. following tho
example of the men of the Stone Age.
they intend to live In caves. While
awaiting the realization of their de-
sircs, these Sauvaglstes meet every
week. not in the cellars and eaverns
Of Montrouge, but In Il very comforta-
BILE cafe in the Boulevard Magenta.
There they entertain each other with
stories of the great times men of other
days used to have in fighting with hea-
Wy axes, and their superior method OF
obtaining fire by rubbing two pieces Of
wood together, as compared To the
modern sulphur match.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1899-10-11
The Mean Man,

There's the mean man that elbows his
passage
And pushes YOU out In the street,
There's the mean man you meet on the
railway
Who won't give Indy his scat;
There's the mean man that Is looking
for fayors,
But won't give n nickel piece tip,
There's the mean man that drinks of
your liquids
But carries no flask on his hip;
IBut the man that to me Is the meane~
Cfhe one | could hit with n tlle)
Is the man that we tell something
funny,
And he don't even give MS II smile.
Chicago News.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1899-10-11
Costly Fish.

How much did those fish cost you"
asked the friend who met him at the
pier.
They have cost me Il dollar and
half in boat hire, half dollar for min
nows, half dollar for the fish, quar-
Ter for hush money 10 the chap who
sold them to me. Il suit of clothes and
probably my church membership re-
piled the Sunday fisherman with
hunted look In his eye. Chicago Tri-
buup
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1899-10-11
How She Felt

The sensation of Inconsistencies has
been Variously described, but never
more graphically than by II little girl,
who, miles away from home and NAM
ma, sat heavy eyed and silent mt Il ho-
tel table.
aren't you hungry, dcarY asked
her aunt, with whom she was travel
ling
No"
doesn't your head nchcf'
No"
what is the matterY
The chlld's lip quIvcred and she
said in II tone To grleve the heart
I'm scasick for home" - National
Farmer.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1899-10-11
His Wedding Fee In EGGS

A dimlnutlye couple that ought to
have been spanked and sent home were
married at Stanford, Ky, by a preach
er, who received Go cents and two doz-
en- eggs for his services. The groom
was about fifteen and the bride n little
over twelve years Of age, wearing a
dress too short by two inches to reach
her knees It looked like mockery Of
marriage After the ceremony they
drove their wagon mp in "A fence corner
In the outskirts OF the town and pro-
ceeded to dine. II basket of yictuals
having been brought along to save the
unnecessary investment of FIVE cents.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1899-10-11
Tho HoslerX Of T0-dnY.

Hosiery is growing decidedly more
frisky Plain black stockings, once so
universally favored, have no place In
the up to-date w0man'S wardrobe.
Plain colors are still worn, but they
would shame Joseph's coat when it
comes to gaudlncss Black Isle thread
stockings have intricate stripes and
plaids and zigzag lines interviewer In
silk in such combinations as yellow,
blue and green, coral torquoisc and
lavender. and those Of black silk are
deliberately embroidered.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1899-10-11

minutes before my baby was born. He is now
three months old and weighs nineteen pounds:
l know 1t was DR. pierce's medicine that saved
me from suffering. j advise all women to take
DIR. Pierces Favorite Prescription, also his
Pleasant Pellets If necessary"
Following the advice of a neighbor. !"
What weight of confrmatory evidence
there Is in those six words. The neighbor
had tried the Favorite Prescription and
recommended it. Mrs. Jacobs has also
tried it and proved its wonderful properties
and now she recommends it. Beside such
testimony as this its makers words are I'M
important. Mrs. Jacobs experience IS
fact Her neighbours experience IS fact,
The written experiences of 100000 other
women are facts. There is no theory about
It. There can be no question about It. In
every neighborhood in this broad land
there are women who have been cured by
the "Favorite Prescription" II has cured
more cases of female complaint than all
other medicines for women combined. 1t
Is the only medicine of Its kind invented by
skilled specialist in medicine regularly
graduated physician of more than thirty
years actual experience.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1899-10-11
Dyspepsia Defined.

Are you seriously iIl?" asked the
well meaning friend.
ooh. no." answered the dyspeptic.
with jarrng, sarcastic laugh. hurt
all over and don't care whether the
sun rises tomorrow or not But Pm
not seriously ILL., I'm loosely. flip
pnntly and fareieally Ill. I'm going
through all the symptoms, but | don't
mean one of them. Washington Star.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1899-10-11
Ihc I,Xn IcNlrrmcs

"That politician gave us some cold
facts"
"IIow did the other party like itT
"rhcy WINGED of course; II was hot
stun, ! tell you Chicago Record.
"fhnt was Il queer dying request
made by the famous Mr.. Burkins."
what was thati"
"IIc said If n bronze statue was
made of him he wanted his tailor to
remodel the trousers"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1899-10-11
snnnsl,otting Church SIecuers.

A clergyman in England Is adyocat-
Ing the use Of a concealed camera in
the pulpit, says, by showing these pho
tographs to the backsiding ones they
would become so shamed that they
would not be liable to repeat the per-
Torrance. The suggestion Is ingenious,
but it would seem tho surest thing to
keep the congregation awake would be
an interesting sermon.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1899-10-11
An Idle Onrafinn.

rs there anything you wish to say
before sentence Is passed upon y0u?"
asked the Judge.
Thereupon the balliff laughed.
He couldn't help II.
He was married man and the de-
PENDANT was woman.
Such u question:" he chuckled 10
himself. Chicago Post.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1899-10-11

It is said OF a Western nominee for
office that he is the best buttonhole
campaigner in his district, his favorito
plan being to crawl up on a fence be-
side some voter and whittle while he
talks. If the conversation lasts over
half an hour, says a correspondent. he
will have the rail he is sitting upon
whitfield half in two and the voter sure
ly fixed
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1899-10-11
Ills Evidence.

Sollcitor-lf ! am to draw mp n deed
between you agreeing to break Off the
engagement, | ought 10 have some
grounds.
Mr. SMITH looked through the key
hole of the drawing room last night
while my fiancec and her cousin James
were there and
Solicitor Well, what did you find
out2
Mr.. Smith-The gas illustrated
Bits.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1899-10-11

A baby's feet, like sea-shell pink,
Might tempt should heaven see meet,
An angels lips 10 kiss, we think,
\ baby's feet.
Like rose hued flowers toward the
heat
They stretch and spread and wink
Their ten soft buds that part and meet,
On baby's feet.
No iIowcrbells that expand and shrink
Clean half so heavenly sweet
As shine on lifc's untroddcn brink,
A babys feet
-Algcron Swinburne.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1899-10-11
Had Dates Ahead.

81 want TO get up popular demon
stration," said the Paris agitator,
"Whcn does monsieur desire t."
morrow
Pm very sorry, but monsicur's rival
has engaged the mob for tomorrow.
But day after tomorrow II will be dis
engaged" Washington Star
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1899-10-11

one of the latest fads is to serve con
undrums with the salad at an Informal
dinner party. Each guest draws con
undrum from among the lettuce leaves,
and all Of the answers are recorded In
a book. The guest guessing the an
swcrs TO the greatest number OF brain
straining propositions receives n prize.
One thing that may serve to console
those who miss the prize is the saying
that no one with any brain was ever
known 10 read the answer to II riddle
or to use Il penWipcr.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1899-10-11

The baby was a
boy weig h ing
nine and three
quarter pounds,
and ioF so M e
weeks AFTER his
birth l suffered
severe pain. Last
fall. following the
advice OF a neigh
Dor, my husband
bought me Doctor
piercc's Favorite
Pre- SCRIP Il n
which | took dur
ing the winter,
and III March,
1893, | gave birth
to n baby boy
weighing ten and
I hree-q uart er
pounds, l was
only in labor two
hours and was on
my feet without
help until thirty
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1899-10-11

A man Is decidedly foolish n he be
lieves that woman Is in love with
him simply because she laughs at his
jokes.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1899-10-11

He had a taste for poetry:
Although he never wrote II.
He loved 10 dclvc In reams of rhymes,
Eve sceu him do 50 many times
Behind the printing office he
Was just n William CONT Chicago
News
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1899-10-11

Il didn't know Mrs Jones was so
full OF malice"
Whats The natter"
"Why, when she left our fiat she
gave my wife her crayon portrait. four
feet square, on seven foot easel. -
Chicago Record.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1899-10-11
EnlIn,ycd Aduice

"Thc oeullst recommended that / try
glasses"
did You take his advice"
eyes, | tried 'schooncrs' and
ponies,
"Wcll, did they benefit your eye
sightY
"Ycs; after trying them can see
double Chicago News.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1899-10-11
Political Caution.

MARY. how do you feel about this
open door idea
"Wcll, the open door Is all right, but
| think we ought to have a fyscreen
door, too"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1899-10-11
Tnnk the Hint.

What Is your opinion OF the open
door policy2"
1T depends on the season. Just now
| don't think It ought to be open"
ThercGpOn the man In tho Office look
ed at the interviewer in such mean
ing way that he Immediately went back
and closed It, Chicago Post.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1899-10-11
A Testimonial.

Little Boy tWrtng to his school
master) Everybody at home Is de-
lighted with the progress | have made
at your school Why. when ! came to
you | knew nothing, and now, even in
this short time, | know ten times as
much!
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1899-10-11

Tom limit What did that telephone
girl say to you when she broke the
engagement
Jack Potts Ring off.-Judge
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1899-10-11
PIenty OF IlnsIncas.

Justice Honks Just think. In Port
ugal n boy may marry when he's four
teen and girl when she Is twelve"
Lawyer Spriggs- Say, let's you and
me form partnership with some good
divorce Judge and go over there
Chicago News.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1899-10-11
Her View of IL.

Clara You must have refused Harry
SPEAKER last night.
Maude How did YOU know2
Clara He told me this morning he
had just had narrow escape.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1899-10-11
The First Lesson.

Mrs. Henpeck The Episcopal ser
vice is so beautiful! / want It read
over me when | die.
Mr.. Henpeck Certainly There's
something in 1t about Here endeth tho
first lesson" isn't there?-Kansas City
Independent
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1899-10-11

"Jiin Traynor begged to be permit
ted to come home from the Philippines
and get married"
Eyes"
"In ten days he was ready to go
."-Cleveland rlain Dealer.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1899-10-11
She Was Justified.

81 shall never speak to him again"
she said
"Why notf'
"Well, we were alone in the parlor
last night when the gas suddenly went
out"
"And what did he doT'
"Nothing"- Chicago Post.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1899-10-11
A Now Definition.

I'm sure, ma'am your boy looks old
enough to pay full fare"
yes. know he does. He's SO re-
markably precocions!" - Cleveland
Plain Dealer
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1899-10-11
Good Things In the DAYS Work

Dear Is the wage which pays us we'll
Joyous the chance to get to shirk;
But sweeter yet that dawdling spell
Before we buckle down to work.
Chicago Record.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1899-10-11
There Are Other Insects,

He--I wish ! could be a kissing bug
little while.
She-Oh, well. there might be a lit
tic kissing bee, You know.-Clevelan
Leader
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1899-10-11
What a difference
in the suffering at
time Of childbirth

when DR.. X. v. Piercc's medicines are
used" writes Mrs. Edmon Jacobs, of
Bargersville, Johnson County, Ind. II had
not heard OF DIR. Pierce's medicines three
years ago when was confined. had to suffer
almost death. Before baby was born Icoud not
be on my feet without two persons holding me.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1899-10-11
Quite Possible.

"Jollyum Is quite n wit"
eyes. he always says the wrong
iling In the right place"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1899-10-11

"Why do you carry your purse In
your hand instead Of in your pocket|
he asked.
For economy she replied. "If n
plckpockct ever got into my pocket
he'd more than likely tear my gown,
while If he grabs the purse out of my
hand the loss would be only cents,
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1899-10-11
Transmitted characteristics.

"What makes your baby so head.
strongr
at was raised on goats milk"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1899-10-11
ADVERTISING RATES.

Square about inches), 1 time, rs
J." :. :" I" times, I.25
A diminished ratio tor large advertisements
and for thosr runnlag for long periods.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1899-10-11

The industrious wooer makes love
while the moon shines
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-09-06
MINESAND MINING.
DEMAND NOW

Messrs. D. Houston & Co., Of New
York, in their monthly copper circular,
say: The past month was not character
lied by any unusually exciting develop
ments. and it is a matter of observation
hat both producers and consumers Of
copper have adjusted their ideas and
their business in conformity with the new
prosperity regime. Coincident with the
revitalizing of rad in this country. the
demand for copper has become enormous,
and there are indications that the domes-
tic consumption will continue on an inn
mense scale for a long time. Manufac-
turers are carrying on operations at full
time and are more than normally busy.
Good conditions here are the conspicuous
feature, and it is believed that time will
demonstrate that they possess the virtue
of permanently.
During the past week sales in London
Of copper futures We're very small. Inc
belief is entertained that prices or cop
per in london will soon be at parity with
our market and that consumption IN
England will increase. This looks, ac-
cording to trade belief. as though the
Amalgamated Copper company has won
the first engagement with Brush pears
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-09-06
THE P P MARKET.

Engineering and Mining journal: Inc
market has been quite firm.
turers continue exceedingly busy ana re-
port that new orders are coming in at a
fair rate. We do not hear of many trans
actions in this country. it appearing that
BUYERS wants for the near future haVe
already been covered. However, we can
not discover any pressure to sell: in fact,
the retiners still hay the greatest diff
Guilty in making shipments when due.
Lake copper is still o~btainable at lS12c;
electrolytic copper in cakes, Wire bars or
ingots, at 173s01112c; in cathodes at 11b
G17Ac; While casting. copper is nomina
at about 114n11ssc.
In Europe the scarcity of fine copper
has become still more acute. prices
have advanced so that some sales for eX-
port were feasible. Our cables report
that for spot delivery electrolytic Wire
bars command a premium. The market
for speculative brands in London has
alos improved. While it closed last week
at SIS, and advanced to SIS los. closing
at e77071 IS Sd for spot and eU 5s@U
Is Sd for three months prompt.
Refined and manufactured sorts we
quote English tough. SO 15s@SG 5s:
best selected. ESQ 10sGS1: strong sheets.
eS7 10sGSS: India sheets. fS4 10s@S5:
yellow metal. 67sM1d.
According to our cable visible supplies
for second fortnight in August decreased
300 tons.