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Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-07-14

%culties, greatly repaired the edifce,
baptized one hundred persons, re-
ceived forty-nine by letter and three
by experience.
The ministry here of Rev. Albert
G. Lawson, Jr., called the boy preach
er, was also notable. He was or
dained on June nth, 1862, and re-
manned here until March 1st, 1866.
He freed the church from all indebt-
ness and converted forty-hve persons.
He baptized fortyfour, received ten
by letter and one by experience. His
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-07-14

to time. Rev. Mr.. Brook performed
devine services at seven towns, from
1904 to 1897, His territory covered
fifty miles, including Perth Amboy,
Railway, Freehold, Piscataway, Eliza
BEETHOVEN, Cheesequakes and Rocky
Hill.
St. Peters Church was dedicated
in 1872. In 1852 this was removed
to give place to the more modern
structure which stands today. In
1925, a tablet, in the present
church, was erected to the memory of
four of Goods servants who had
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-07-14

it would never again be incurred while
he was the rector.
Noticeable among the interesting
features and landmarks about the
old church and graveyard, is tablet
in the church, at the right of the
chancel, behind the reading desk and
baptismal fount. 1t was to the Rev.
James Chapman, rector Of the church
for thirty-ive years, from 1909 to
1874, when he resigned.
There are several interesting facts
concerning this parish, the oldest in
the State. A corner stone, bearing
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-07-14
PRESBYTERIANS.

At a meeting of the East Jersey
Proprietors held July a2nd, 1881, a
petition was presented, asking for a
piece of ground for a meeting house
and burial ground. The petition
had eleven signers. This land was
in the plot formerly known as the
Presbyterian burying ground, and was
situated in State street, where the
High School now stands. A number
Of bones and also gravestoncs have
been found from time to time, by
workmen digging in this ground, which
extends from the fire house TO the
rear of the dwellings facing on Market
street. This lot was seculed and, he
fore the year 1885, a building was
.rected,
In 1874, a petition was presented
from a number of inhabitants Of this
)lace, asking for a preacher at fle-
quent intervals. This was referred
. the Presbytery of Philadelphia, IN
;luding East and West Jersey. oJamts
Anderson vas appointed to commune
ate with the petitioners. Having
been granted the old burying ground
i building was erected thereon IL
1735. In 174o the congregation
united with Basking Ridge and
Staten Island, Rev. John Cross being.
he minister. About this time the
ity hall was used for a place of meet
ing and Mr.. Cross had George Will
icld to come here to preach. lie
lrew large congregations.
Rev. Elihu Spencer supplied the
pulpit in 1901 During the Revolu-
ion the church, which by that time
had come to be very dilapidated was
1sed as a stable by the British and il
disappeared altogether about 1885.
1t was not until May 1902 that a
new building was started, marking the
revival of PIesbyterianism in this
city, largely due to the efforts of Cap
tain John Agnus. This edifice stood,
with some alterations until recently
when the present handsome cdifce
was dedicated. Rev. Elias Riggs
was chosen pastor in January 1902.
Rev. John Keys followed Mr.. Riggs.
after the pulpit had been vacant one
year. In 1903 Rev. Daniel Hopkins
supplied the pulpit. 4t
The first pastor the church ever
bad was Rev. Peter Styker, who was
installed November 20, 1909. After
him came several supplies and Rev.
Joseph B. Andrews was the next pas
tor. After him there followed IA period
of dark days Several years passed
when the church was at a low ebb.
With the coming of Rev. Benjamin
Cory in 1885 the affairs changed and
frightened. He remained until 1860
and during his pastoratc many i'm
provcments were made and the
church grew.
Other pastors were Rev. Charles
Clark Wallace called in 1860; Rev.
James A. Little, called in 1865; Rev.
Aaron Peck, 1860; Rev. Norman w.
Cary, became the stated supply IN
1873 and in 1850 Rev. DR.. David
Stevenson was called. In 1886 Rev.
James II. Owens became pastor.
Rev. George B. Van Dyke succeeded
him in 1894 and Rev. DR.. Harlan
G.. Mendenhall, who recently resigned
was his successor.
Ground was broken for a new
church November 20 1901 and it was
dedicated January IS, 1908. The
structure is of Stockton Peach Bios
som granite. The entrance to the
main auditorium is through three
towers. The auditorium Is a perfect
circle sixty-four feet in diameter and
will seat $40 persons.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-07-14

labored to advance the interests of
the church." This tablet, which is in
the wall at the left OF the chanccl, be-
hind the pulpit, bears the names Of
George and Margaret Willocks,
Thomas Gordon and John Harrison,
In 1909 there were twenty families
connected with the parish, the com
municants numbering twenty-five. In
IS4I, there were twenty-cisht families
and thirty-eight communicates, and
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-07-14

to the church in 1904 by Queen
Anne. In 1928, thanks we're extend
ed to the widow of Rev. John Talbot
for the gift of a silver chalice and
ever, and a silver paten.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-07-14

work. A new parish house is also
hoped for within a short time, and a
fund for this purpose, in existence for
several years, has now reached Con-
siderable proportions.
Mr. Lancaster's rcctorship has been
a very successful one and about two
years ago, he announced that the debt
on the parish which was quite heavy
at the time of his coming to this city.
had been removed, and he said that
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-07-14

the date 1855, was taken from the cd
building, probably the first; near Long
Ferry Tavern.
The bell now gracing the small
tower on top of the chapel was pre-
sented to the church in 1850 by Cap
tain Philip Lytheby, a Bahama Island
trader. The bell bears the inscription:
"In Perth Amboy my sound enjoy,
$780,
A communion service was presented
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-07-20
Birth of
The Rose
Two Legends of the Origin OF
This Beautiful Flower.

There are two traditions as to the
origin OF the rose. According TO Sir
John Vaudeville, a Jewish maid OF
Bethlehem (whom Southey names Iii
lah) was beloved by a british sot
named Hammel. The maiden rejected
this sutton. and he, in revenge, ac-
cused Zillah of offenses for which she
was condemned to be burned alive.
When brought to the stake the flames
refused to hurt Zillah, but burned
Hammel TO a cinder. There she stood
in a garden of roses, for the brands
which had been kindled became red
roses, and those which had no caught
fire white ones. These, according TO
the tradition, were the first roses that
bloomed on earth since the loss of
paradise.
Then, according to a Mussulman ira
dition, the rose is thus accounted for:
When Mohammed took his journey TO
heaven the sweat which fell on the
earth from the prophets Forehead
produced white roses, and that which
fell from the animal he rode upon,
named Al Borak. produced yellow
ones. At the present day the sellers
OF roses in eastern towns cry alous
in The streets, THE rose was Il thorn
| and the sweat of the prophet Moham
med dropping upon it formed II into /
rose.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-07-20
Criminal Doings In
The City Last Night

Criminal doing Guide.
There was some daring thieyery
going ON in the city last night. Three
places were entered and from each a
number of articles were taken. kanf-
man, the second hand dealer, was the
heaviest sufferer. a boy Of Liliputian
dimensions, was forced through q
very small opening between the win
dow bars. IA number Of watches, some
iewelry and other articles amounting
altogether TO a hundred dollars or
more, were distracted. There seems
to be no doubt but the boy was ac-
companied by men who were not new
to crimnalogy.
Some one also entered Behring's
stable on the premises occupied by
Hickerson, stole a set Of harness q
even took the headstalls from the
horses turning them loose.
At the home Of Del Chambers en-,
trance to a shed was effected. a guam
tity OF clothing was taken. Two
trunks we're broken open and their
contents rifled. "A girl working at
the house had been unwise enough to
leave some of her money in her trunk
In tn shed. The money was taken and
some Of her clothing. The Officers
are working on the cases, but thus far
without success AIT both Gehring's
and Chambers the thefts seems e
have been committed by some one
familiar with the premises.
The spirit Of evil seemed rife las'
night. A gang Of hoodlums got int
the motor car Of the trolley company
smeared grease about promiscuotsi'
and did some damage 10 the ma
chinery.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-07-20
~ Stood in a Draft

With my coat off and caught this
wrecthed cold" says the sufferer. He
need not pay a heavy penalty if he fol-
low his act of folly with an act Of
wisdom. Soak the feet in hot water
with a few teaspoonsful Of Perry
Davis Painkiller in it. Take a tea
spoonful Of Painkiller in hot sweet
ened water at bed time and be thank,
full for so simple and speedy a way to
break up a cold. There Is but one
Painkiller, Perry Davis.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-07-20
4. Earl, Memorial system.


The priMitayS in.iaIsiropeah nunief.
ical system was n mixture OF the deci.
NAL ana the s~exageStuiaL, The first
large number was the shock that
is. 60-and the next large number IVES
the "hund,p or .'hundred"-that is. 10.
Between GO and 40 there We're NO
numbers like our 10, etc, being "a
shock and TO-" and 50 being "a shock
and 90 The introduction Of our
present numbers between 60 and IL,
arose out of the introduction OF the
decimal hund or hundred-that is, 100
in distinction from which the old nun
dred 400 was called the duodecimal
hundred. or the great hundred
which is still used in Iceland and parts
Of England.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-07-20
a stout imagination.

The New Mexican gets far astray IN
its write up or Las Vegas weather
and crop conditions. An article with
a Las Vegas date line, but which
could not possibly have been written
in Las Vegas. says the fine rain OF
Sunday afternoon here was accom-
panied by q heavy wind which did
considerable damage In the city and
vicinity. That's news for Las Vegas.
II Is believed, with proper %retrench-
ment the city will be able 10 recover
from the damage,
TIL New Mexican Of Monday reports
that range conditions near Las Vegas
are not satisfactory and that many
cattle have already died as 2 result
III TIE long dry spell. Az q matter 81
fact there have been no losses OF cat
tle in this vicinity. Early IN the sea
son there was suffering from the
dronth and there was some loss o
lambs. The drouth was broken here
more than 4 month GRO, and. although
nntif The last few days there hasn't
been as much rain as the %stoekmor
wantcd, there has been M suffering
the cattle have been gaining an dth'
grass on the ranges growing green
False reports about weather ant
SOC keonditions M harm. The New
Mexican climate editor needs a it'll
calling down
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-07-20

Mrs. A. B. McMillen, wife Of the
able Albuquerque attorney and her
three daughters, were passengers
through the city this afternoon
bound for the McMillen home in Ohio.
The head OF tile family will so on
about the middle of September and
on the return Il visit will be paid 10
the Worlds Fair.
Superintendent A: B. stroup of the
Albuquerque public scshoels and his
wife passed through the city last ey'
ening on No. Z bound for home. They
visited st. Louis where Prof, Stroup
represented New Mexico at the Edu.
cational association. He spent a
, couple of weeks at the fair and later
went to the gentleman's old home at
Harper, Kans.
Ollin E. Smith, the well known at
torney from Clayton, is in the city on
business. Mr.. Smith says conditions
are fairly prosperous in Union county
The northern part of the county suf
fered little or nothing from the droutl
and the stockmen did well. In thu
southern part there were losses earl!
in the season but there have beef
copious rains of late and the range
are green. Wool is coming into tn
market. There has been an averag
yield aud the prices are eStremel
good.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-07-20
TENDER CHICKEN

properly cooked is always relished.
our Spring Chickens are as fine as
can be found, no matter what you
pay. Young. tender. no%urishing--a
treat for anyone.
1t is always wise at times to stop
eating fourlegged flesh and let its
place be taken by the feathered tribe.
We are specialists on Meats and
Poultry, and can give You points on
Beef, Veal. Mutton. Pork, etc.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-07-20

~"HARVEYS"
THE HIGH MOUNTAIN HOME

For comfort, health and pleasure take
a trip to this famous resort. Carriage
comes lii Tuesdays and Fridays; goes
out Wednesdays and Saturdays. Terms
are - a day or $40 a week: fare each
way 81. The trip including passage
and il stay from Saturday 70 Friday Or
from Wednesday to Tuesday Is $40.
Leave orders 1t Mnrphey's drug
store or Judge Wooster's office in city
hall Address II. A. Harvey, City.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-07-20
..cUTLER.S"

A delightful summer home IN lovely
Rociada valley, 26 miles from the city
amid pretty scenery with good roads
for driving and riding. Excellent Ia
BILE. comfortable and clean rooms; pur-
est water from mountain springs. Adj
dress Mrs. c. +. CUTLER, Rociada, n.
NJ 6-8
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-07-20

We are now ready to supply you
with hygenic crystal Ice or distilled
water. Call either phone No. 227.
Crystal Ice and Cold Storage Com
pany. 7-So
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Ring up No. s. either phone, for
baggage, express and all kinds Of dray
work. once No. SCI IL Sixth street.
Mrs. NJ. ]. Woods news stand. Las
Vegas transfer. NJ. NJ. M~cSchooler.
manager. b'6S
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-07-20
RANCH"
On The PecOs,

The home OF the red specified trout;
one hours drive from Glorietta; the
prettiest spot in New Mexico, is now
open for summer boarders. Camping
outfits furnished on application. Rates
$500 Der week or $l.50 per day.
Mrs. w. A. WILLIAMS,
Pecos. N. NJ.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-07-20

just over the bridge from the sta.
lion is Gibson & seltz,s, where every
body drinks. Their fruit sodas with
pure Harvey ice cream are ahead Of
ANYTHING in town. 6l5
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-07-20
WORKING Nights and Day.

The busiest and mightiest little
thing that ever was made is DR.. Kings
New Life PILLS. These pills change
weakness into strength, listlessness
into energy, hrain-fag into mental
power, They're wonderful In build.
ing up the health. Only 25c per box
Sold by all Druggists.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-07-20
Macbeth.

While the rains are coming and the
city water is murky, drink Macbeth
water, fresh, clear and pure. For
sale at P. Roth's. 6-3l.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-07-20
Map Of city or Ia. veaas.

Every business house ought to have
a map OF the city. Fine colored
map, enamel finish. canyas mounted.
for sale at Optic office. each One Dol.
lar. lSI.00l.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-07-20

Mhen III iteesl ot Gs.ttsiale, stylish
JOB 9ork al suen. horton prices, \
sui your own interests 80 Tue Up
,Ir office Al he same uhme
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-07-20
Special Rates 10 ST. Louis.

On June IA and 2s only we will sell
tickets to st. Louis and return at
$24.55. good for ten days only, and
not good in chair cars or sleepers.
w. j. Lucas, agent.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-07-20
WALTON'S HOTEL
MORA. n. M.

now omen with excellent accommoda.
tions for guests; healthy location, pure
water. liberal table, hunting, fishing
and driving. Rates moderate. Ton
yeyance free for parties Of three or
four. Telephone. '-ot
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-07-20

WANTED-A second hand upright
piano, must Do in COED condition
Address b. Nj. G.. EIdorado hotel
7-101
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-07-20

Persons having left watches, Jew
elry or other articles with me for re-
pair will please call for them this
week. Am going away to be gone
three or four months. w. H. See
wald.i 7-s6
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-07-20
DIR. weayer's Syrup and Cerate.
Successful treatment for blood and skind diseases.
s.1.un passannsr tiaek.

~ aTssa. I-VlH FabasFfaIf FtaeN'
ulllil further notice the pa3lae mac
will run continuously from Mufplley :
eornes to llfeld's, Rosenwaid.s ana
Aayls 4 sydss, on the plaza. Fare
IL cents eaeh way Clay 4 Rogers,
6.Ss
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-07-20

To preserve life and health, drink
distilled water and use Crystal ice.
227, both phones, Crystal Ice Com
pany. $50.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-07-20

wANTED-Cook and girl to do gen.
eral homework. Mrs. Hallett Ray
nolds, 9l4 Seventh st. 7is
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-07-20

Just received a fine line Of bottled
pickles, 10 cents the bottle, at Pa
pens, 6.i6
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-07-20

Get one of those handsome ham
mocks from behring's, 6,l4
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-07-20

Gehring is sole agent for the Ideal
and Sampson steel windmills and there
are none better. 6.li
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-07-20

Across the bridge is where you get
the pure ice cream from HarTey's
mountain separator cream Gibson 4
Seitz. 6-lb
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-07-20

New potatoes. strawberries, every
day at Papen's. S-l6
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-07-20

SCRATCH TABLETS-For ink, 10
cents a pound: for pencil, 5 cents a
pound at The Optic office.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-07-20

loose Ii sure to disappear In some
way. You are apt To spend II care.
lessly. Thieves may break IN and
steal #. Put Il IN the
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-07-20
Plaza Trust & Savings Bank

There Ii Will be absolutely safe.
Thieves don't trouble banks with such
vaults al 1t possesses. You will not
spend ID. except for something import.
ant. And instead of disappearing N
Will actually increase. For the money
viii commence To earn interest on y
seif Immediately. IT takes very little
10 start an account with this bank.
~JEFFFR.DN RAyNOLps, President
HERMAN u MYERS. Nlcc-Pres
GFfHALLET KArnoLns. Cashiei
LAS VEGAS. N. NJ
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-07-20

The best values ever Offered for
s1.Oo-our ladies slippers and oxford
ties.
TIT Sporleder Shoe Co.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-07-20
5Oh Wedding Anniversary Of 2
Coffee Lover.

And now comes i nan with the following written opinion. Having seen
man printed items which attempt to show inlnriousness IN eonee' = Nsn "
state: AT SD years Of age / have drunk coffee daily and often hrfeu Times oMhy
since / was ten years old. Think that anyone who drinks TIE best q cohee
cannot be harmed thereby.
u ,.aaant - tastet ha coffee j. NJ. PROCTOR,
Essex, Mass
Mr.. Proetors experience was with GOOD coffee; and many Duyers hn 70
appreciate the distinction from the standpoint q health W. vel "a pleasure,
between drinking pure, sound properly roasted cohee ~ many u te NtTs
low grades and damaged goods which are sold.
NEW YORK COFFEE CO.'S. Dry roasted coHees are ~ peftectN pnsah
soun1 .are carefully selrtod. skilfnlly roasted scientifically blsndediand NJ.
day tbv are Tic cause IF genuine pleasure and exhilarnfion il many Las We.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-07-20

twenty-five per cent discount on.
all misses and childran's slippers and
oxfords.
m Sporleder Shoe Co.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-07-20

Mems and Ladies' tennis shoes,
glove fitting, at
TIT Sporieder Shoe CO.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-07-20

Dip tanks at Gehring's
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Meadow Brook hens at Turner'S.
It's
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Cement Walks.

Cement Walks.
/ am now ready to lay the best grade
Of crushed concrete walks; all work
guaranteed. Address city postoffice.
r, W. Bruce. o's
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-07-20

Kids. s1.1o apiece at Everett's 6.ea
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-07-20

Diphtheria relieved in twenty min
utes. Almost miraculous. DR.. Thomas
Electric OH. AT any drug store.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-07-20

Everything in the house goes IN thi'
sale at 4 big discount for DASH
We promptly meet any and al
competition.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-07-20

$50 Metal Wash stands with bowl and
pitcher and o dish. also towolrack III
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-07-20
Rosenthal Furniture Co.'s
Great Annual Sale
Strictly Cash
Green Stamps Given
This sale lasts until August !, 1904

This sale lasts until August I, IHU4
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-11-30
500 Reward 500.

The readers of this paper will be
please to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all it's stages, and
that is CAtarrh. Eall's Catarrh Cure
is the only positive cure known to
the medical fraternity. Catarrh be-
ing constitutional disease, requires
constitutional treatment. Halls
Catarrh Cure is taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood aud mu-
eous surfaces of the system, thereby
destroying the foundation of the dis
ease, aud giving the patient strength
by building up the constitution and
assisting nature in doing its work
The proprietors have so much faith
in it's curative powers, that they offer
One Hundred Dollars for any case
that it tails to cure. Send for list OF
testimonials.
Address, F. j. Cheney & Co..
Toledo, O.
Sold bv druggists. 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipation.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-11-30
State Vote Tabplated

The Ssata Board of Canvassers at
Columbia, on November %, heard
protests from the let and 7th Con-
gressional districts on the election OF
Hon. George S. Laeare end the Hon.