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The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1859-03-17
Largest Telescope In The World.

The largest telescope ever constructed is that
made by lord Rose. This instrument which
is a rejecting telescope is located at Parsons
town, in Ireland, to which place large numbers
of scientific men resort for the purpose of wit
Messing so magnificent an achievement. The
diameter of the spectrum is six feet and its
weight about four TONS The tube in which it
is placed is Of wood, hooped with iron, fifty
two feet in length and seven fee in diameter.
Ills counterpoised in every direction, and moves
between two walls, twenty -four feet distant,
seventy two feet long, and forty eight feet high
The observer stands upon platform, which
rises or falls, or at great elevation upon sliding
galleries. which draw out from the wall.
This telescope commands an immense field Of
vision and it is said that objects as small as one
hundred yards cube can be distinctly observed
by it in the moon, at the distance of two hun
dred and forty thousand miles. By the aid, too,
of this mighty instrument one of the most Won
derful contributions ofart and science the world
has vet seen, what astronomers have before called
nebule on account of their cloudlike appear
ance, have been discovered to be stars or suns
analogous, in all probability, in their constitu-
ton to our sun. In the consultations andre
media and the sword-hilt of Orions both of which
are visible to the naked eye, these cloud-like
patches have been seen, by means Of this power
III telescope, to be clusters Of stars
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1859-03-17
Scene in a Police Court.
T. w.

The prisoner in the case, whose name was
Dickey Swivel, alias " Stove Pipe Pete" was
placed at the bar and questioned by the Judge
to the following effect
Judge-Bring the prisoner into court.
Petc-Here am, bound to blaze, as the
spirits of turpentine said when he was all a
fire.
Judge-We will take little fire out of you.
How do you live?
Pete-I amt particular as the oyster said
when they asked him if he'd be roasted or fried.
Judgc-We don't want to hear what the
oyster said, or the spirits of turpentine either
What do you follow
Pete-Any thing that comes in my way, as the
locomotive said when he run over the little mig
ger.
Judge-Don't care anything about the loco
motive. What is yohr business
Pete-That's various, as the cat said when
she stole the chicken off the table.
Judge-If hear any more absurd compari-
sons I will give you twelve months
ToIe-1m uOu0, DIS GuG UeeISGodk Sdlu 10 IHe
cook
Judge-Now, sir, punishment shalt decend
On the shortness and correctness of our answers.
1suppose you live by going around the docks
Pete-No sir, can't go around the docks
without boat and | amt got none
Judge-Answer me sir, how do you get
your bread
Pete-Sometimes at the bakers and some
times I eat Eaters
Judge-No more of your stupid nonsense.
How do you support yourself
Pete Sometimes on my legs, and sometimes
on cheer, (chair)
Judge-How do you keep yourself alive
Pete-By breathing sir.
Jndge-In order that you may answer this
question correct, how do you do?
Pete-Pretty well, l thank you, Judge.
How do you do
judge shall have to commit you.
Pete-Well, you've committed youself first,
that's some consolation
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1859-03-17
Cultivate Energy.

Many of the physical evils-the want of vigor,
the inaction Of the system, languor, and hysteri-
cal affections-which are so prevalent among the
delicate young women of the present day, may
be traced to want of we'll trained mental power,
and wel-exercised self-control, and to an alb
sence of fixed habits of employment. Real cul-
tivation of the intellect, earnest exercise of the
moral powers, the enlargement of the mind, by
the requirement of knowledge and the strength
ening of its capabilities for effort the 6rmness
for endurance of inevitable evils, and forenergy
in combating such as may be overcome are the
ends which education has to attain; weakness,
if met by indulgence, will not only remain weak
ness, but overcome infrmty. The power ofthe
be called FORTH let it be trained and exercised,
and vigor, both of mind anG body, will be there
suit There is honely, unpublished saying, that
I" it is better to acear out than to rust out !"
but it tells plain truth--rust consumes faster
than use Better, million times better, to work
hard even to the shortening of existence, than
to sleep and eat away this precious gift OF tafe,
giving no other cognizance of its possession
BY work, or industry, of whatever kind It may
be, we give practical acknowledgement OF the
value of life, of its high intentions, Of its mani
fold duties Earnest, active industry, is liv-
ing hymn of praise, anever failing source of hap
piness it is obedience, for it is Gods great law
for moral existence
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1859-03-17
A String Of Curious Facts.

The difference between the skulls of the do
nestle hog and wild boar, is as great as that be-
tween the European and negro skull. Domesti-
Gated animal that have subsequently run wild in
the forests, after few generations lose all traces
of their domestication, and are physically differ
ent from their tame originals
It is not natural for a COW, any more than for
other female animal, to give milk when she has
no young to nourish. The permanent produce
ton of milk is modified animal function, pro-
duced by an artificial habit for several genera
tions In Columbia, the practice OF milking
COWS having been laid aside, the natural state OF
the flnctinn has been restored The secretion
Of milk continues only during the sucking of the
cali, and is only an occasional phenomenon If
the calf dies, the milk ceases to flow, and it is
only by keeping him with his dam by day, that
an opportunity of obtaining milk from cows by
night can be found.~
The barking of dogs is an aquired hereditary
instinct supposed to have originated in an at
tempt to initiate the human voice Wild ogs
and domestic breeds which become wild, never
bark but howl Cats, which so disturb civilized
communities by their midnight " caterwanl,' y in
the wild state in South America are quite silent
The hair ofthe negro is not wool, but curled
and twisted hair. The distinction between hair
and wool is clearly revealed by the microscope
The dark races have less nervous sensiblllty
than the whites. They are not subject to ner-
vous disease They sleep soundly in every oil
sease: nor does any mental disturbance keep
them awake. They bear chirurgical operations
much better than the white people,
Animalcules have been discovered 50 sniah
that one million would not exceed grain OF
sand and five hundred millions would sport IN
dron Of water. Yet each Of thes must have
blood vessels, nerves. muscles, circulative fluids
&C., like large animals
The circumference Of the earth is Is, 600 miles
A railroad train, travelling necessarily night and
dav At the rate of twenty-six miles an hour,
would REQUIRE six weeks to go round it. A
tunnel through the earth, from England to New
leland, would be nearly eight thousand miles
long.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1859-03-17

pleasant. Ny French friend, who is not a little
inclined to corpulency, complained that he could
not get down into the water, and foated about,
now one side up, now another, for all. the world
like an inflated bladder. On emerging from the
water it was rapidly evaporated by the sun
and the salt crystallizing on our bodies, gave us
the appearance of animated sticks Of rock candy,
or family resemblance to Lots wife,
With sensation upon our skin as if we had
been picked for, family use, and with taste in
our mouth compounded Of glauber salts and as
afetida, we concluded that one bath in the
Dead Sea was enough for lifetime.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1859-03-17
Booth. the Tragedian.

In the early and palmy days of his theatrical
career, Booth and several friends had been in
vited to dine with an old gentleman in Baltimore,
of distinguished kindness, urbanity, and piety
The host, though disappearing Of theatres, and
theatre going, had heard so much of Booths re-
markable powers, that curiosity to see the man
had overcome all scruples and prejudices. =
After the entertainment was over lamps lighted,
and the company re-seated in the drawing room,
sople one requested Booth, as particular favor,
and one which all present would doubtless, ap-
preciate, to read aloud the Lords Prayer.
Booth expressed his willingness, and all eyes
were turned expectantly uponhi Booth rose
slowly and reverently from his chair. 1t was
wonderful to watch the emotions that convused
his countenance. He became deadly pale, and
his eyes, turning tremblingly upwards, were wet
with tears. AS yet he had not spoken. The
silence could be felt. 1t had become absolutely
painful, until at last the spell was broken, as if
by an electric shot. To his rch-toned voice,
from white lips, he syllabled forth, Our father,
which art in Heaven" etc., with pathos and
solemnity that thrilled all hearts, He finished
The silence continued. Not voice was heard
OF muscle moved in this rapt-audience, until
from remote corner Of the room, a subdued
sob was heard and the old gentleman, (their
host) stepped forward, with streaming eyes and
tottering frame, and seized Booth by the hand.
!" Sir" said he, in broken accents, you afford
me pleasure for which my whole future will
feel grateful. / am an old man, and every day
from my boyhood to the present time, | thought
had repeated the Lords Prayer, but l have
never heard it before, neOer."
"You are right, !" replied Booth. TO read
that prayer as it should be read, has caused me
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1859-03-17
An Appalling Contrast.

The Rev DIR. Murray of Elizabethtown,
writes of his first visit to the Fulton-street New
York; prayer-meeting
AS / glanced upon the high brick stores in
Ann street, the memories of other days rushed in
upon me- Where those brick stores now rise,
upward of thirty years ago there stood some
wooden buildings of very lowly pretensions. In
an upper room of one of them there dwelt an old
colored woman, then widely known as aunt Betsy
or Sarah, which I now forget She was very
old and feeble, and remarkably pious. And
some young men, mostly from the Presbyterian
and Methodist Churches, held prayer meeting
in her room on each Sabbath afternoon, as she
was too in6rm to attend any of the public means
Of grace.
While absorbed for moment in these recol-
lections, I was awakened from my reverie by q
familiar voice in fervent exhortation. 1t was
that of one who is now one of the princely mer-
chants of New York, but in his youth he was one
of the young men who met for prayer in theroo
Of Aunt Betsy, and his wife was one of the little
girls who, as the ravens did to Elijah, carried
to her daily food
One Of them rose to eminence as an accom-
plished writer and editor and for years has served
his country and the cause of Professionalism with
distinction as a minister at foreign court
Another of them is an ex-mayor ofthe city of
New York, whose baud has never been withheld
from any work of religion or philanthropy.
Auotheri tlmhonored partner of one of the
largest publishing houses of the city of his resi-
dence
Another of them has risen to eminence as
merchant, and is pillar in one Of the most i'm:
portant congregations in the British Isles.
Another is also well-known merchant of
New York, who has a heart for every good
work
Another is a useful minister in the Western
States, whose labors have been eninently blessed
in turning many to Righteousness.
I was myself among the youngest the COM
pany, and when was first invited to join the
circle in the room of Aunt Betsy, was not COM
municant of the Church.
These statements we're made in the prayer
meeting and after DR.. Murray had sat down,
a man rose in another part of the room, his
tremulous accents showig the feelings that were
within him. Ihave, said he " recently visited
the prison at Sing Sing As I went from cell
to cell met with an old man, who told me .
very different story from that just narrated. he
said that when young he was one of company
of young men who formed an infdel club and
who met once week for talking inhdellty, gam
bling, and drinking, not very far from the upper
room of Aunt Betsy And was shocked as he
told me of the end to which his companions
came. One" said he, died by his own hand;
another BY the hand of violence; some in the
state prison some of detiriun, tremens and,
as far as / know, am the only one of them
surviving and here am in the garb and daily
at the work of felon.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1859-03-17

the severest study and labor for thirty years. and
I am yet far from being satisfied with my rem
dering of that wonderful production. Hardly
one person in ten thousand comprehends how
much beauty, tenderness, and grandeur can be
condensed in space 50 SMALL and in words SO
simple. That prayer itself illustrates the truth
of the Bible, and stamps uponit the seal of d.
vinity."
SO great was the effect produced, (" says our
informant, who was present, that conversation
was sustained but a short time longer in subdued
monosyllables, and almost ceased and soon AFTER
at an early hour, the company broke up, and re-
turned to their several homes, with thoughtful
faces and full hearts,
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1859-03-17
A Cat Story.

A philosophical old gentleman was one day
toward the setting sun borders of our glorious
Union, when his attention was suddenly attracted
to crowd of persons gathered round the door.
He inquired of boy whom he met what was
going on
"Well, nothin' 'cept the skule commity, and
they're goin in"
ooh the committee meets to-day {? What
for"
"Wel," continued the boy, "you see Bill,
that's onr biggest boy, got mad the other day at
the teacher, and SO he went all round, and gath
cred dead CATS Nothin' but CATS and cats, and
cats Oh it was orful-them cats"
"Pshaw what have the cats to do with the
school committee? ?"
CHOW, WELL you see Bill kept a bringing cats
and cats; alters pilen' them up yonder," point
ing to huge pile as large in extent as pyra-
mid, and considerable aromatic, and he piled
them. Nothin' but cats, cats, cats
Never mind, my son, what Bill did, what
has the committee met for?
"Then Bill got sick handlin' them, and ev-
erybody got sick anosin' them but Bill got mad
der, and didn't give up, but kept pilen' up the
CATS and"
'fTen me what the committee are holding a
meeting for? ?"
"Why, the skule committy are goin' to hold
meetin' to say whether they'll move the skule
house or the CATS. f
The old gentleman evaporated Immediately
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1859-03-17
" No God to-day"

Anna was the child of prayerless parents The
family met in the morning, gathered round the
table spread with bounties from loving fathers
hand, with no acknowledgment of the gracious
Giyer. And SO they passed the day, and lay down
at night with no thanks for the days mercles,
no comnittal Of all to Him who never slumDers
nor sleeps.
At length there came pious uncle to spend
few weeks with them. During his stay ne was
invited to ask blessing at meals, and to con-
The morning after his departure the fami-
" gathered at the table, and were about to COM
mence their meal without q blessing, when little
Anna, who sat next her father, looked up ana
said J. No God to-day, papa" The child's
tonchinc rebuke went straight to the fathers
heart and ike an arrow from the Almighty,
ranked there until he found peace in Jesus, and
began to acknowledge God at meals, at the tam
ily altar, and in all bis ways.--Ama. Hess
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Miste1lanenms.
iron THE PREss.]

LAMBERTvILLE, March, 18th, '59.
Mn. EDITOR IL shall no doubt surprise many
of your lady readers when say that a bachelors
heart can be made warm by the approach of
spring time, and filed to OVERLOOKING with the
most gentle feelings which beauty alone in
spires, and not less surprised to hear me say
that the poor, lone, diseonsolate bachelors have
there happy moments Oh yesl for. I am one
of the most arrant of that tribe of womanless
men, and if you will but kindly give me a few
moments Of your leisure time, will tell YOU
what fills my heart with joy to-day, and makes
me at least half as happy as any married man.
even though he may be blest with bakers dozen
of little ones, (the other half dare not contem-
plate). 1t is bright messenger of light to an
nounce the coming Of glorious spring time
AsI am sitting in my room, (alone of course)
a lovely sunbeam casts its golden shadows upon
the floor Of my apartment, playing thousand
fantastic games, like the endless ripples on the
sea shore. All! what unspeakable pleasures
does my imagination already embrace; as if
could pluck them from that ray of heavenly
light. 'Tis this that warns my bachelor heart
to-day, and watts me along on the pleasant
wings Of fancy to brighter scenes and pleasures
vet to come away to the lovely summers night
when the pale moon is enthroned in the heavens
and the countless stars seems robed in their
brightest lights,
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1859-03-17
Bathing in the Dead Sea.

A pleasant correspondent Of the Boston Post
writing from Jerusalem, October Is, 1858, thus
humorousy describes his Dead Sea bath:
The Dead Sea has nothing of the desolation
which it has been the pleasure Of travellers to
describe, and it seemed to smile at the secret
dread with which It inspires the pilgrim. |, of
course, took batkhere; and for swimmer who
has fancy to keep his legs as well as his head
out of water, can imagine that it must be quite
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1859-03-17

fear my readers will lose their patienceif de-
tain them longer yet one thing in conclusion
If ever I launch my bark upon the matrimonial
sea- it will be in the lovely spring time and it is
its near approach that has created for me the
joyous feelings which have experienced to day,
while beholding the gambols of that lovely sum
beam.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1859-03-17
B. i. Blackwell, Publisher.
e pft's ~ q q 4 !
IFoR THE PREss.l
Treasures.
BY t. W.

@E Those plants upon my window sill,
What treasured things they,
The emblems of departed friends
That long have passed away
welcome every SUMMER leaf
And each my love shall share
Nor cease to love when winter comes,
&, And leaves their branches bare
That myrtle tree my mother gave,
One bright and sunny MORN
But ere the shades Of evening came;
81 gazed on it alone.
pressed kiss upon her brow;
Twas cold as earthly clay;
Then knelt beside her sad remains,
In silent grief to pray.
That snow white rose my sister gave,
That little violet too
And how love to gaze upon
It's summer leaves of blue.
But sickness bent her youthful form,
And still'd that voice so sweet,
Too soon she found that resting place,
The pilgrims last retreat.
That red rose was my brothers gift,
One only brother dear
watch it with my constant care,
And water with a tear.
The rude waves tossed his gallant bark,
While stormy dashed the wave, s
And oh he sank to raise more,
Into oceans grave.
Now they have gone and I am left
To journey yet WHILE
To comfort now my aged sire,
And welcome with a smile
To fill well that vacant seat,
Ny mothers old arm chair,
That he'll not miss the eye so much,
That watched his every care.
When sorrow creeps around my heart,
And tears of anguish flow,
I sit and watch my little plants,
In silence they grow
think hear paintive voice,
In every trembling leaf
Which charms my gloomy thoughts away,
And gives my heart relief
All when I cast my fearful eye
Upon that myrtle tree,
think my mothers tender look
Is turned once more on me.
And then I find my sisters smile
Around that violet blue,
When she was in her spring time bloom,
As beautiful she grew.
And mid the folds of that red rose,
trace my brother there,
And thus bring them back to earth,
My fancied joys to share
Who would not treasure gifts like these,
Each faded leaf love,
And hope they'll meet some gentle hand
When I am called above. -
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Volume 1, Number 10.
gabbath geading
The Celestial Sabbath.

The golden palace of my God,
Towering above the clouds, see;
Beyond the cherub's bright abode,
Higher than angels thoughts can be.
How can in those courts appear,
Without wedding garment on?
Conduct me, thou Life-giver, there,
Conduct me to thy glorious throne!
And clothe me with thy robes of light,
And lead me through sins darksome night,
NV Saviour and nv God.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-03-19
More Railroad Talk.

The Express says that Col. Tompkins con-
tributed four hundred and fifty dollars to
make the original survey of the road from
Marysyile to Vallejo
The fact is there never was but one survey
made of a Marysvlle and Vallejo Railroad
route, and that was made by d. 3. Scott,
Esq. for the present Company. Col. Tomp-
kins did not contribute one cent towards this
survey.
The Express also says that Col Tompkins
has decided to our Road Company, without
consideration, n right of way and five acres
of land "for depot"
The truth is that Col Tompkins has, to his
own benefit and advantage, prevailed upon
the San Francisco and Marysville Railroad
Company to accept Of donation of land in
Yolo county 'Jor depot" So it seems they
are to have n Station there, and thereby tre-
ble the value ofhis property. Col. Tompkins
reaps decided benefit by the transaction,
and the Company is under no obligation to
him for his permission granted them to thus
increase the rat"e Of hispropertg. Every man
knows that land owners on Railroad routes
make great efforts to secure the advantage of
having Station near their farms, in order
that they may easily get to market. We on
ly reply to the Express with view to sta
ting the truth of this matter. and not because
there is any necessity for showing that which
the People already SO well know, viz: Col.
Tompkins' position on Railroad matters.
Is the Col. going to live on his Yolo coun
ty farm after Judge Singer is elected Mayor ?
If so. wespeak in advance for fresh butter and
eggs. to be delivered us from that station
on the San Francisco and Marysville Rail
road.