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Oiling Up.

What makes a man manly in the
eyes of his fellow creatures, but his
whole-s ouled, generous, and self-sacri.
fcing qualities his evennesS Of tenn
per, and smiling face? Every one can
be man, if they would try but, ev-
cry one willnot try. A few abstracts
from eotemporary will, no doubt, be
appropriate, as giving little advice
to those who are devoid of that quail
ty, SO requisite in the daily walks of
Of life, viz: politeness, although we
hope such characters are few.
are you afraid that little polite
ness viii injure your business, or under
mine your health Then why don't
you practice it little oftener, good sir,
or madam /? Don't you know that
LIES great, rough, clanking machinery,
will work all the easier for drop of
oil here and there? Kind words and
petty courtesies cost people nothing,
and it is a pity they are kept so exclu-
sively for state occasions. Suppose
your fellow mortal has done nothing
more than his duty toward you, is that
any reason you should neglect to thank
him for it +? Doing ones duty is an
ug-hill sort of business some times,
and it is very easy to get discouraged
if there is no sunshine along the road.
The clasp of a kind hand, the beam of
& symyathizing eye, the sound of a gen.
tie or gracious word, win often do the
dispirited toiler more good than dol
lar bill. Because people are poor, you
have no right to take it for granted
that they are devoid of feeling and SEN
sibility The times ere past when the
allegiance Of man was purchased by
gold and treasuree-the only current
coin nowadays is the look and word
and thoughtful courtesy, that are re-
membered long after more important
occurrences sink into forgetfulness.-
Isn't there enough gloom and shadow
in the world, without our adding to it
by wrinkled brows and ult-fnding
complaints +? How much better it is
to carry the bright little amenities with
US along the walks of life. and scatter
them broadcast where they illuminate
the hearts of our brother men, whose
troubles may lie deeper far than our
ken can penetrate. What if saying
"thank you" be but trife we
would ike to know how many of the
joys and sorrows of this world are
aught else ? Oil the machinery of your
deily existence and see how much more
unsteady the wheels will revolye, good
people ! You are careful enough of
great matters-let not the lesser be ne
elected.
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When Maude had taken his place
nder the fatal beam, Sheriff Miller;
pparently greatly affected, stepped up
eside the prisoners and read the death
yarrants eouchedin. the usual terms of
Ill such Instruments. The spectators
we're very quiet during the reading,
md the prisoner cast his. eye around
lpon the crowd, as though he were
figuring in his mind how many were
present to witness his-death.
When the sheriff had done reading
the deatlnMarraat, tie prisoner made
a rambling speech, the tenor Of which.
may be inferred from. the following
prayer delivered at its close So All
mighty God, look upon me witch pity !;
but, oh, God have vengeance upon my
id family. May Thy curse follow
them to4tfe grave Oh Jesus Christ,
who died for all, curse them. Remove
this id witchcfseft, from here where
i priests, rum, and doctors assist them.
It's worse than Sodom and Gomorrah
here, and it viii as certainly be des-
| troyed. = He thencommenced tosspeak
again, saying that all who conspired
against him would suffer endless tor
mefirs- He closed by saying, And
now, God have mercy on my soul. =
AT the conclusion Of his speech,
Maude turned around to the sheriff and
told him to go aheada Mr.. Miller
fastened the pope over the euiprit's
head, aud adjusted the moose, Maude
being not in the least agitated In a
moment the spring was touched, and
the body was ierked up to the cross
beam, coming down with force terri
| flying to many
The slack was three feet, and the vic
tins neck must have been Immediately
broken. For moment a perceptible
tremor went over Maude's frame the
fingers came convalsively together, the
hands biackeued, and death seemed to
have done its work IN y Express.
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THE SEVEN YEARS WAR.-This
war ragged from 1856 to 1853, and al
most all the European powers were en-
gagged in it. The war was represent
ed by historians as one of the most sue
cessful that England ever was engaged
in. One hundred ships of war were
taken from the enemy ordestroyed, and
-912, 100000 sterling acquired in prize
money but these successes cost the
nation 100000 human lives, and up
wards of ELL. 100000 sterling The
slaughter of the opponents and allies of
Great Britain in this dreadful contest
was little less than 100000 men.
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Samuel c. Norman,
GOod----The Union Safe.

/ A LTHOUGH the Nation is eonvulsed from
/ IN centre to circumference by the intermina-
bic Slavery Agitation, and many of the wisest
and nobest patriots of the land are alarmed and
filled with apprehension for the safety Of the
Republic. And while it behooves every philan-
thropist, whether he be pro-slaverv. or anti-sla-
very, to do his utmost for his eountry's peace.
The undersigned, in order to settle the whole
j question, hereby announces that he has entered
into voluntary servitude, to the public in gener-
al and his friends in particular, whereby this
community at least may rest secure as to the
supply Of many OF their most pressing wants.
/ Hereabouts African Slavery is an abstract
| question, but it is practical matter which every
body can understand to be able to procure, at
| very low rates
The Be9, the Nsatea, the Easiest, tie 6hseargst.
Boots Shoes, CATERS, Slippers and Cams,
that can be procured anywhere this side of Cape
Horn.
BOOT HALL IS THE PLACE
where also may be found a large quantity Of the
same articles, commonly known by the name of
Old Shop Keeper, +" which are to be sold (sssrel
without regard to cost md let me tell non.
they come good this coli aceatker at the Syice
they can be hzd for-.tOr the Peacter
1t is also practical matter to those oommep-
eng or continuing housekeeping. to be able to
procure, in the Furniture line, very CHEAP
Bwrsatts, Tables Bsdsteads, Eooksuo Gkqsss,
Looking Class Plates, CAT MouIdsags, dc.
and for the permanent safety of the Nation, and
placing it upon solid foundation. ARNETT.
the voluntary slave, makes known that be is bet
ter than ever before prepared to supply to any
extent
SsH Stones, CNr6 StO,ses, Baking Stoves,
Press Brick and Common Brick
all very cheap, And further, in order 10 prove
himself faithful and efficient servant he is
prepared, and holds himself in readiness to con-
serucs or repair, by contract or otherwise, bull
dlngs and bridges, of any and every description
ana faithfully to perform for the million, any
JOBS within the reach of human ability and is
also in the market for traffic in Walnut, Poplar,
Maple, Oak, and Hickory Saw Logs, Timber for
Spolies, Cord Wood, 80, and lastly, though by
no means of the least Importance, be attends,
personally, promptly, and carefully to the bust
ness of Undertaken, having every facility-char-
ges moderate
And now, whether Congress shall fail or sue
coed in efeeting organization, let it be sound
ed abroad that Boot Hall is fully organized COM
mittees appointed, and ready for business, with
G. ARNETT,
Jan Is IS6O--ly In the Chair
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GREAT WEALTH wealth of
William B. Astor, of New York, is
estimated at $4,000, 900. An ex-
change asks, How much happier is
this man, with the millions which he
cannot use, than the bod carrier who
works for dollar and half day ~
We doubt the happiness of any man
who has supes.tauous wealth. For
two reasons one is, that so far as it is
above his convenient expenses, it be-
comes superfuous care. Nearly as
well might man expect comfort from
piling upon his back superfuous coats,
or upon his head superfuous hats, as
from the accumulation of property be-
yond given limit But the other
reason is a still greater one, namely,
that the moral responsibility Of man
for his property is proportional to its
magnitude. He that has superabun-
dant wealth must therefore eithercarrv
with him the consciousness of an habi-
tual moral abuse, or escape this great
est of sufferings by still greater ca
lamity, the perversion of his moral
sense. This is true doctrine, proved
by all. observation, ard it explains the
fearful remonstrances of Holy Scrip
ture against wealth The only real
comfort, and the only real safety, for a
rich man, is to use his wealth by doing
good, Wealth is, indeed, enviable
where its possessor has thus subdued
its perils, and goes through life scat
tering its blessings on his way. But
he, after all, is happiest and safest who
prays, "Give me neither riches nor
poverty
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CoLD IN THE GRAVES. As some
persons were exploring in an Indian
burial ground at Chiniqui, in New
Granada, they found an earthen pot
containing several small, roughly cast
images of gold, representing frogs,
crocodiles, birds, and men, about TWEEN
ty carats fine. Continuing their ex-
plorations, they found similar pot on
the left side of every grave. In Eve
days over 100000 worth of gold ina
ges were taken from one tomb. When
the fact became known, many were at
tracted to the place with the hope OF
enriching themselves by despoiIing the
tombs of a people long since passed
away.
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CURIOUS RELIC.-At the last meet
ing of the New York Historical Soci-
ETY.. curious relic was presented. It
will be remembered, by all familiar with
the History of the American Revolu-
ton, how barbarous was the conduct
of the Hessians in New Jersey. and
how magEanimously Washington re-
taliated when he took these mercena-
ries prisoners at Princet On and Tren-
ton; it appears he gave the officers
and some of the men freedom within
certain limits, upon their parole not to
exceed them and the relic in question
is the written promise of several Hes
slams to this effect, couehed in terms Of
gratitude and respect toward their il
lnstrious victor.
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Al MUsIsAL SPEe IA ship whie
arrived the other day from Havre ha.
% goodE number Of steerage passen
gers, mostly from the Rhine an
among them, as part Of their effects
was q goodly uumber.of hand organs
The voyage was of nearly two month
duration, and was chequered, OF course
by storms, gales, and fair winds. Whel
ever the weather and sealadmitted o.
it the steerage passengers focked
on deck and true to their German in
stincts, got up waltzes, polkas, and
mazourkas, the music being furnished
by the various organs in turns
One day, when the ship was near
the mouth of the Mississippi, the soli-
tary cabin passenger on. board became
struck by the. large number of hand
organs it seemed so strange that 50
many instruments, of the kind should
have accidentally got together on enc
vessel.
On inquiry, It was ascersained thai
some wag Of an American, last snm1nef
passing through various villages ii
4lsace and OTHER French localities ueal
the Rhine, had informed some of thu
good people, who, lie found, were in
tending to emigrate to America in tht
fall, thatsin the. highest social circles
in the city and country, in the North
ern, Southern and Western States, thu
faVorite musical Instrument was TIKI
hand-organ.
Doubtless the traveller had suffered
fortunes at some epoch of his life. from
some broken down, harsh, diSsonan
organ, and he thus sought to revenge
himself. His trick resulted in til,
simple Alsatians going into hand
organ speculation. We synpathizt
with the spectators we admire thu
| travellers boldness and humo. We
wonder what will become Of those or.
gans.-N. O. Plcayu7ae.
!
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AN OLD CHURCH The First Pres
byterian Church, Baltimore, Of which
the Rev. DR.. Backus is pastor, is, we
believe, about one hundred years old.
In that time it has enjoyed the services
of four ministers, every one Of whom
commenced his pastoral life with that
people, and the three that have died
also ended it with them. No pastor
has ever left them for another charge.
This fact is high commentator both
Of the Church and of its pastors.
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BAPTIsTs IN THE UNITED STATES. -
There are connected with the regular
Baptist churches in this country $685.
851 members, with 500 Associations !;
$3.50 ordained ministers, and l ,035 Ii
centiates I8,50S were baptized the
last year. GA new churches were erect
ed, 208 new churches were constituted,
and 304 ministers ordained There
are under Baptist patronage 33 col
leges, Il theological seminaries, SO
weekly newspapers, l6 monthlies, and
quarterlies. In the whole of North
America, including Nova Scotia, New
Brunswick, Canada, and the West In
dies, there are 1,O60,9l2 Baptists !;
l03,0F2 were baptized in 1853 In
addition to regular Baptists, there are
53l 883 belonging to various other
sects who practice immersion, making
in all over 1909, 900 in the United
States, or about oue-third of the num-
Der of all the eyangelic denominations
united.
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Baptism IN HooPs.-At Chicago
last week a rather amusing scene took
place during the baptism of a young
lady by The pastor Of the Tabernacle.
Ihe Onaon says: "The minister re-
quested her to assume the dress pecu-
mar to such an occasion, but abe de-
elined to take off her hoped skirt.
me minister told her Of the inconyeni-
ence that must result from her obstina-
cy' but she persisted. When she came
70 descend into the bath the inflated
SKIRT touched the water and rose mn
around her like balloon. Her head
was lost to the congregation she
was swallowed up IN thesweIling skirt !;
the minister tried to force Der down
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Affairs in Trenton.

The members of both Houses met
in their respective chambers on Tues
day 10th inst.
The following new members were
sworn into Office in the Senate
Bergen-Ralph S. Demarest.
Ocean William F. Brown.
Mercer-Jonathan Cook.
Morris-Daniel Budd.
Hudson. Samuel Westcott.
Observation-Disclosures l.. Stratton
Atlantic-1homas E. Morris.
The following gentlemen were unan-
amously elected to the offices named !:
President-Hon. Mr.. Clifford of
Essex.
secretary-John C. Rafferty,, of
Hunterdon.
Assistant Secretary-B. K. McClurg
of Mercer.
Engrossing Clerk-Wm. II. Van
Nortwick, OF Burlington.
Sergeant at Arms ohm H. Cogill,
Of Salem.
Keeper of Gallery-John II. Bon
nell, Of Sussex.
In the House the following gentle
men were elected to the Offices named
Speaker-A. FL. Patterson, of Mon
month.
Clerk-D D. BlauVelt, of Essex
Asst. Clerk-Wm. H. Rhodes. of
Camden.
Engrossing Clerk-E, A. Acton.
Door Keeper-Johh Y. tfoagland
of Camden.
Joel. M. johnson, of Pasaic was
ousted by vote Of 81 to 80.
Among the bills noticed was one by
Senator Perry supplement to the
Lambertville Iron Co.
Chas. II. Olden the governor elect
was inaugerated yesterday Tuesday }
with appropriate ceremonies. The
various Committees of the Legislature,
Members of the City Council &c APP
peared in the line of escort.
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MOUSE PowEn. An ingenious
Scotchman has trained a couple of
mice to turn small reel of twisting
Irvine. The laborers run about ten
miles day, and run from one hundred
and eight to- one hnndred. and twenty
threads. a haIf-penny's worth of oat-
meal lasts mouse FIVE weeks, and the
clear annual profit of each animal per
year is computed at six shillings. tFhis
beats the industrious feas."
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SEWING MACHINES. The number
of patents granted for sewing machines
in Great Britain has been about 200,
and in the United States 800. There
are five manufacturers in Great Britain
and IS in this country. About 100
machines are weekly sold, and 10000
are in use in Great Britain; in the
United States, 1900 are weekly sold,
and 100, 900 are in use.
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into the bath, but she was kept above
the surface by the floating properties
of the crinoline, andiwas buoyed up SO
successfully that it was not until after
much difficulty and many forcible at
tempts tosa5merge the lady that the
minister succeeded in baptising the
air one. Finally it was effected, to
the relief of the minister and the seri-
ously inclined audience, who could not
keep from laughing III their pocket-ker-
chiefs"
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Sg1t(arrieA.

At Milford, n. j., on "Wednesday
afternoon, the 18th inst, at the resi-
dence of the brides father, by the Rev
G. S. Conklirg, of Mt. Pleasant, Mr..
Jas. n. Hice, (Merchant), to Miss
Augusta, youngest daughter Of Henry
Johnson, Esq
On the 18th inst, by the Rev. John
P. Moore, Mr.. Charles Moore to Miss
Mary Ann Fauss, both of Delaware
township.
Jan. 5th, at the house of The brides
father, by Rev. Thomas Writers, John
Webster to Mary E. Sergeant. both of
Remington.
On the 4th inst, at the residence Of
the BRIDES father, Mr.. Jacob NJ. John
son, by the Rev. j. G. Williamson,
Capt T. W. Sheer, of Philadelphia,
and Miss Sarah G. johnson, of Hamp-
den.
On the It'll inst, at the NJ. E. Par
sonage in Clinton, by the Rev. G. Van
Horn, Mr.. Robert w. Robinson, and
Miss Sarah E. Nee Loughan, both of
Clinton
On the same day, by the same, Mr..
Moses G. Housed of Bethlehem, and
Miss Margaret Hockenbury of Leba-
non.
! On Thursday morning the 5tb inst,
at the Baptist Church. Samptown, N.
j., by the Rev j j. Baker, Mr.. Sam
uef d. Laing and Miss Martha Perry,
daughter of the officiating clergyman.
By the same. on Thursday, Dee.
seth, Mr.. George L. Bedell, of Eliza.
bethtown, to Miss Cornelia Vail, of
Piscataway, N. ].
By the same, on the evening Of Dec.
18th, Mr.. Randolph Martin, to Miss
Abby Mills both of Piscataway.
At Washington, on the 29th ult.,
BY Rev. Amos H Bellies, Mr.. Joseph
Fl. Shrope, to Miss Rebecca A. Boil
hey, all Of Washington, Warren Co,
N. j.
At Asbury, January 18th, by the
Rev. J. P. Daley, John P. WilleYer.
to Miss Barbara Martin.
I
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INTELLECTUAL DISSIPATION 1t is
stated that Of 9, 00o volumes recently
issued. in year in this country, about
one half were works Of fiction or mag
nation. In France only about one.
ninth Of the whole number of books
published are of this class, and ia Eng
land one-seventh-
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4 NOBEL RAILROAD During the
year ending May 81, 1889, there were.
carried over the Boston. and Maine
failroad 100000 passengers Two
of these were killed while jumping off
train in motion, But not one Of the
remainder was at all injured while keep
ing his place in the cars.
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PASSPORTS. The Mississippi Re-
publican, in view Of the present slave
ry excitement, proposes that the South
ern States adopt system of passports,
for travellers from the North. Till
that can be done the Ohio State Jour
nal suggests to these hot Southerners
that vigilant committees be established
at all villages and railroad depots, to
search passengers under the following
rules:
lst. Search the pockets of the sus-
pected individual If he have good
northern or eastern money, let it be
conhsticated to the Committee. It is
one witness that he is an abolitionist.
End. Let his countenance be sub
jected to rigid investigation. If he
looks like gentleman he is probably
an abolitionist.
Sd. Examine his oyercoat. If it
contains neither pistol, bowie knife,
nor monte cards, he is an incendiary
without doubt.
4th. Smell his breath. lift be faint
ed with no perceptible SAVIOR of liquor,
let the wretch be taken from the cars
at once.
9th. Narrowly observe his conduct.
1t he does not swear, nor use other un-
becoming language, the case is clearly
made out, and the best the committee
can do for the South and the Union,
is to cast lots for his clothing and hang
him up on the nearest tree
1t is said that the talerra r,l,;,, ,,,.1
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Yankee Palmer, the renowned me-
gro delineator and the New York
ColoFed Boy, prize dancer, with Ole
Ball, Junior, premier yiolinist and yo-
c.iist, are at the Royal Pavilion, Hay
% 'rket.
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Bird.

Near Eyerittstown, Oh the 3lst Dec.
Miss Azuba Pittenger, in the 44th
year of her age.
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v. HULL'S Grocery and Coffee Roas-
- ting Establishment, Coryell St, I'd door
above Main, Lambertville A choice lot of fresh
Spices, Groceries, and Provisions always on hand
Coffee burnt te order at short notice.
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pROSpEC TU s.


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: !
LONGEVITY or OUR FoREFATHERA =
No less than thirteen of the ffty-six
signers of American Independence
reached the age Of eighty years and
upward, namely
Charles Carroll, of Maryland, 95
William Ellery, Of Rhode Island SO
John Adams, Of Massachusetts, 81
Samuel Adams, Of Massachusetts,, 81
Robert Treat Paine, of Mass, SO
Benjamin Franklin, of Mass, 81
William Williams, of Coun., 81
William Floyd, Of Long Island, 81
Thomas M'Kean, of Penn'a, So
Thomas Jefferson, of Virginia, 83
George Wythe, of Virginia, 80
Francis Lewis. of South Wales, so
Matthew Thornton Of Ireland, SO
Being amaverage of eighty-six years,
and two months each, and the aggre-
gate excess of the g time-honored thir-
teen" over fourseore is just eighty
years. No dehberatiye assembly Of
equal magnitude was ever more re-
markable for virtue, temperance, and
longevity of its members than the one
which declared the American colonies
free and independent
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It is said that the telegraphic work
Of the London Telegraph Company is
to be carried only female employees
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HACKED OUT PICKED UP BY THE SUBSCRIBER.
**The readers Of our fun will please
excuse the non-apDearance of Notes
by the Day" this week, as the space
devoted them heretofore, must neces-
sarily be occupied by a REPUTATION Of
the 'slanderous attack" made upon our
private character by an individual who
sneezes whenever Pierson& Co. Of
the Beacon takes snuff :"
SUBSCRIBERS. "
Assault--MithOut the Battery!
A PEDAGoGUE LOOSE INSpHE DEEsTRrcT.
S The Subscribers Private Character
Ass-aiied'!
Brains @dssktUeSed IN tie Sancttt1e sa9sctorzegs
ofthe Beacon once, Jgaadofa Telescope!
Tremendous EXCITEMENT in Consequence
thereof