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The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1860-03-21
An Overriding Providence.

Father Beauregard had inst preach
ed in one of the churches Of the capt.
tai his beautiful sermon on Providence,
which like all his other sermons, had
drawn together considerable crowd
of auditors. Upon returning home,
he had just disrobed himself. in order
to rest after his extreme fatigue, when
stranger was announced, DESTROYS
to see him. Taking time only to
change his dress he at once presented
himself to the unknown visitor, whose
manners and appearance denoted him
to be an artisan.
What do Gu wish sir ~ said the
venerable preacher
To speak with you moment, "
replied the stranger in manner so
agitated as at once to arrest the atten-
ton of Father Beauregard.
Most willingly" said the preacher.
Z" am ready to listen Sit down."
II have just heard your sermon, "
said the artisan.
Well, | am glad of it, for l have
said some things witch should not be
lost on either of US. :"
Oh sir, you have certainly spo-
ken beautifully. Nobody could have
done better. You have extolled the
benefits of an overruling Providence.
But, sir, do not believe in Providence
There is no Providence for me- Wait
a minute and Judge for yourself. |
am carpenter by trade. have a
wife and three children. We are hon.
est working people who have never
wronged any once. Inquire about
me in my neighborhood and everybody
will tel you that N is an honest man,
getting his living by the sweat OF DIS
brow that he does not drink; that
he does not drink that he does not
play and that he takes good care of
his family"
:" / can easily believe all this, my
friend" interrupted Father Beaure
gard, much touched by the heartfelt
words of his visitor, but to what
do s all this lead, and what connection
ia there betewen these details and oul
unbelief in Providence ~
lyon shall hear, you see before
you a man resolved to throw himself
into the river"
Good heavens cried Father Beau.
regard, justly alarmed at this acknowl'
edgmsnt.
"God preserve you from such |
fatal stspi You not only kill thu
body, but you peril the salvation o
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1860-03-21

your saul What has given rise to
such dreadful thought ?"
Sir, | have Just met with heavy
loss by the failure Of debtor. I have
liabilities which become due the latter
/ end of this month and I cannot meet
them II will be the first time my
/ signature has been dishonored, and I
cannot bear she idea of this disgrace.
1t is after having III vain solicited as
sistance from my friends who would
be glad to help me if they could, that
| have determined to drown myself"
But, my friend what will become
of your wife, who loves you; yonr
children who need You, if you drown
Yourself? The poor mans tears an
swered to these heterogeneous, but
he replied after a morient's pause -
When | am dead the world will take
pity on them; cannot live to see
them dishonored to see them bearing
the burden of shame
. How was it, then, with such
frightfnl plan as this in contemplation,
you came to hear me preach 2"
" 1t was only by chance, sir; | had
no intention Of doing so. / was in
the neighborhood of the church and
noticed the crowd entering mechani-
cally, as it were, went in with the rest.
asked who was going to preach
they told me o celebrated priest /
remained and heard you through all
you said was very good, very fine, but
I was still in the dark Y | could see
no Providence for me. "
What to hear my sermon, to
come and see me. and yet in all this
you do not recognize Providence 2"
For moment the man was silent,
and then replied +" It's strange, sir,
very strange; Still | see no way for
me to pay may debts y
During this interview, the heart of
the good priest was deeply moved he
had heard the unhappy mans story,
whose manners and language sufficient
ly attested its veracity. Without
further investigation he resolved at
once to act in his behalf
Listen, friend" said he to him
/ believe you to be an honest man,
unfortunate through the agency OF
others, and I wish to help you out Of
your trouble How much money will
cover your debts | am not rich,
still can contribute something towards
making up the sum-"
"Oh I! sir, yon are too good Less
than three thousand francs will suffice
men
Father Beanrcgard rose, opened his
secretary, and taking therefrom a
hundred louis, returned to the poor
artisan, and said: "My friend her e
is hundred louis should not have
been able to do this myself, but few
days ago the Princess Clotilde, after
having heard me preach on Charity.
sent me large sum Of money, begging
me to use it for the benefit of the un-
fortunate, and distribute it to any
whom / would deem worthy of assis-
lance. It has already done much
good, softened the ills Of many; but
my friend, your visit here, at this criti-
cal juncture of affairs, is, in my view,
stream Of light upon the ways of
God to man. Take this money, pay
your debts, and believe in an overrul-
ing Providence.
Full of surprise and overwhelming
gratitude, the poor carpenter fell on
his knees, at the feet Of the good faith
err; he could not speak word, but
raising his streaming eyes to heaven
in a language more powerful than
words, expressed the JOY of his deliver
ance.
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THE following Is related as having
occurred ontin Illinoise:-A very elev-
err artist in the Western part of this
State, was called upon bv miserlv old
man to paint his portrait for which he
agreed, after a great deal of bantering
and jcwing. to pay fifty dollars. The
old man was no beauty, but when the
picture was done, it was so ugly that
he swore he would never have itin his
house, and the artist might whistle for
his money. He finally offered to give
thirty dollars for it, but to this the pain
ter would not consent. He had read
the life of Hogarth, and knew how to
fix his customer. He painted q pig M
der thu old mans arm, and represented
the miser trying to pull a sixpence out
of the pigs mouth The picture was
then exhibited in the artists window
to the amusement of everybody, for
all recognized the man of characteristic
vice of avarice happily hit. The old
fellow heard of it, and now offered to
take the picture away and paw the price;
but the artist was up to him, and ms I d
on ten dollars more for the pig, which
the miser paid. viii that painter
come this way.
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swear, if living or dead will visit
you. May Heaven record my oath +"
1t is enough shall expect YOU. "
One year from this night you may
expect me, though ] break from the
embrace of death itself to perform my
solemn promise"
At that moment the door was thrown
violently open-Ellen uttered pier
cling cry and tainted, for it was her fa-
Their that came.
1t was now dark night. A storm
of snow was falling, and the wind how
ling fercely.
"Begone, sir, and never darken my
door again with your shadow !" cried
the father of Ellen, at the same time
dealing him q heavy blow upon the
face
The young man recoiled under the
cruel rebuff, and his face crimsoned
with Indignation He raised his hand
to strike the old man, but suppressed
cry from Ellen instantly arrested his
purpose
Zone year from now and the grave
cannot hold me-" said Edward, turn
ing once more to Ellen, who had par
italy revived. " Remember, Ellen y
With these words the young man
walked out into the cold January
storm, casting one reproachfnl, indig-
nant glance upon the brutal aggres-
sor
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1860-03-21
VOLUME ., NUMBER 70.

JUDGE JONAH JoLEs recently deliv-
cred the following charge to the jury
in the case Of Elm Crunch, for steal
ing -
Jury, you kin go out, and don't
show your ugly mugs here till you find
a verdict-if you can't find one of your
own, git the one the last jury used"
The jury returned after an absence
of fifteen minutes, with verdict of
suicide in the ninth degree and fourth
verse"
Then Judge Jonah Joles pronounced
upon Elm Crunch this sentence -
Elm Crunch stand up and face
the music. You are found guilty OF
suicide for stealing Now this court
sentences you to pay a fine of two
shillings, to shave your head with a
bagganet, in the barracks, and if you
try to cave in the heads of any of the
jury, you'll catch thunder, that's all
Your fate viii be warning to,others,
and, in conclusion, Sheriff, bring me a
pint of red eve, I'm awful thirsty"
SHREwD A Republican living in a
closely contested District in one of the
counties of Wisconsin, and who is the
owner of an extensive lead mine at
Shullsbnrg was a candidate for the
Legislature, on the last election day,
he hired So Democrats to work in his
mine; after he had them all $50 feet be-
low the surface, the ladder was drawn
up to have some reu rounds put in it.,
and he neglected to return it till the
polls were closed, which resulted in his
election by Is majority. That fellow
deserves to be sent to Congress. Gen
ius such as he displayed in the above
instance, would soon bring about an
organization.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1860-03-21

A FLoATED writer says that wo-
man with a hazel eye never elopes
from her husband, never sacrificed her
husbands comfort to her own, never
finds fault never talks too much or too
little. always is an entcrt aiming, intel
ligent, agreeable and loving creature.
+" We never knew" says brother
editor. "but one nninteresting and
unaimable woman with hazel eve.
and she had nose which looked as
the Yankee says, like the little end of
nothing whitfield down to a point
The gray is the sign of shrewdness and
talent Great thinkers and captains
have it. In woman it indicates a
better head than heart. The dark
hazel is noble in significance, as in its
beauty The blne eye is admirable,
may be feeble. The black eve, take
care Such can be seen almost daily
at the police Office, generally with
complaint against the husband for as
sault and battery.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1860-03-21

During the time of the annual payment
made to the Chippewas year ago, at
Swan Prairie, Minnesota, a Chippewa
worrior was shot dead by another of a
different band of the same tribe AL
thou gh strong efforts were made at the
time by the civil authorities to effect an
arrest, yet the murderer escaped. Moth
ing was known of his whereabouts un-
til he turned up to Swan River.
Having entered the camp, the squaw
ofthe murderer worsior recognized him.
She Immediately procured gun and
shot him dead. His brother, who hap
pened to be present, leveled his rife
and killed the squaw on the spot. Her
brother then shot the latter, and was
in turn killed.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1860-03-21

The anniversary of the January
night came. The storm fell faster, and
the wind howled more savagely than
a year ago. The wood was piled high
upon the hearth, and all was warm and
comfortable within. Ellen sat pre-
cisely where the reader first saw her,
She was Looking into the street where
she had seen Edward approaching at
the time of their last meeting.
Hour after hour passed and he came
not. The family had retired, and she
was the sole watcher in the house.
He cannot come on such dread
full night as this,'' thought Ellen.--
No human being would be so i'm
prudent as to leave the Preside to
brave such freezing storm"
It was in vain that she said to her
self, 81 will retire. viii wait no
longer" She was fascinated. chained
to the spot by some strange and mys-
terious influence.
The clock struck ten-eleven, and
still the fair watcher sat by the window,
recalling full oft the words of her low
er -
A year from this night, and | will
visit you, living or dead, and the grave
cannot hold me /"
1t grew colder and colder. The
wind raved more furiously, and the icy
sleet drove against the window panes
in rafting showers. Suddenly the
wind was hushed, and the storm pau
sed in its career. 1t was quarter be-
fore twelve. The street in front of
the dwelling was lighted up until the
individual snow-hakeS were visible. -
All at once, following this strange IL
Elimination, reflected directly into the
middle of the street, was the shadow OF
the terrier dog-close upon the shad-
ow came the terrier, upon hard run,
with his tongue hanging from his
mouth, as if spent with eXertion. In
an instant after the terrier made his
appearance, came the most wonderful
of ala dark looking horseman, mount
ed upon large black steed, with dill
ated nostrils, distended jaws, and
streaming Sides He seemed to tread
upon the air. There was no heavy
tramp-lo vibration of the earth--no
tracks in the snow to tell that the
phantom horseman had passed
The darkness closed in again-the
wind howled, and the snow burst forth
again with redoubled fury
The ensuing night found the sac
watcher at the window. waiting fol
the disappearance Of the phenomenon
She did not wait in vain. Again came
the same supernal light again came
the shadow of the terrier, then the ter.
rier, and then dashed madly by thu
phantom rider upon his phantom steec
-pausing not a moment in his wile
career; turning not his head to tn
right nor to the Ieft--casting no fur
tive glance towards the e-stricker
behclder.
On went the solemn spectre, and thu
darkness shut in again-but there wa
no track upon the new fallen snow, AM
] no sign that living man had riddel
there.
Alas for Ellen She knew tina
her lover was no more, and that frou
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1860-03-21
General Washington's Farm

The farm of General Washington,
on Mount Vernon, contained about
fifteen square miles. was divided
into farms of convenient size, at the
distance OF two, three or Ave miles
from his mansion house. These farms
be visited every day IN pleasant wealth
Or, snd wss constantly engaged 4
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A year passed, and Ellen during
that interval heard nothing of Edward
D. He had suddenly disap-
peare2, and no one knew the secret of
his absence. Whether he had gone
to visit foreign countries, whether he
had sojourned in his own, or whether
the grave had swallowed him up, no
one could tell. AS for Ellen. she still
continued faithful and hopeful. She
felt confident that he would come ac-
corGing to his promise. During the
year that elapsed, she had refused many
eligible offers, and her father had fail
ed to shake her constancy.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1860-03-21
Munth's department.
FOR THE PRESS.
Enigma.

/ am composed of % letters.
My l, 6, Is. 9, 6, is boys name.
8, 20, 10, Is, is a girls name.
d" I, 8, A, II, 5, Is, 81, is boys
name.
GA, 2. 81, Is, is girls name.
16, %, 20, 8, is boys name.
" IL, 10, 90, 10, Is, is a girls
name.
u, %, 8, l3, 81, %, is boys
name.
4, 10, 10, 90, is a girls name
My whole is member of the House
of Representatives,
Answer next week. I'm.
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No. O.
Don't think what I say can be at all
wrong;
For l speak, though / have not bit
of a tongue
Yet ofttimes Pm quiet for want of my
breath,
And then l am perfectly silent as
death.
But when am heard, I am always ad-
mired,
And often the breast with devotion
have fired
The ear | can charm, and the senses
delight,
Whether heard in the morning, at noon,
or at night.
Answer next week.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1860-03-21

AT late agricultural show in En-
gland, an American exhibited fast
trotting American horse, which canter-
ed and trotted remarkably well, but
which was bad walker A person
looking on, after having admired the
trotting and cantering, asked, How
about the walking p said Jonathan,
well, really I don't know about that.
We're not so tarnation slow in the
States as to notice that.
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FOR THE PRESS
Anagranns.


Anagrams.
l. Wen Kar,
g Ella Ric,
8. Labor Time,
4. Masel,
S. Dan Clevel,
6. When | sip W,
I. Suce Nap,
s. Ret sac nal,
9. Remon Pitt,
10. Ring Dee,
II. The Creman S,
70 Murney,
Is. Notlim,
IA. Rem War,
Is Mel Sterp,
16. Pam Thon.
Answers next week. EN-
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1860-03-21

A RECENT WRITER thus concludes
his story "This is my isrt attempt
at writir' Tail & is far from being
perfeck, but If have indoosed folks
to see that in 9 cases out of 10 they
can either make Life as barren as the
desert of Sarah, or as joyous as flow
err garding my objeck will have bin
accomplished. THE END.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1860-03-21
FLOR THE PRESS.
Riddle.

/ was made slave for man,
According to Gods holy plan,
And was made without a soul,
That mankind might my way con-
troll.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1860-03-21

DANGEROUS RESULTS OF VAGINA
TIoN The fatal results attending the
vaccination of the citizens of West
ford were nearly equalled III this city
a short time since. Five men employ
ed in one establishment in Elm street,
were vaccinated with matter obtained
from a scab taken from the arm Of the
child Of an acquaintance. InHamma-
ton followed, their arms became swol-
len to double their natural size, deIiri-
nm set in, and for several days the
lives Of the patients were despaired Of
They have, with one exception, re-
covered. In that case the patient ia
atill IN . prscarious condition. The
Ejaculation was not performed BY .
physician, bur by the father Of the
child from whose arm the soab wa
taken. - 1osto8 AtlGs.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1860-03-21
guet's apouk.
from THE PREss.l
To the Blue Birds.

B1 ~ ~. >.
All hail thou little blue bird,
Thou harbinger If Spring,
Thou little feather'd songster,
We love to hear thee sing.
You little feather'd fellow,
Some crumbs to thee I'll fling,
For those notes so rich and mellow
You whistle on the wing.
That little song so plaintive,
'Tis like the voice of love
Oh, welcome, little blue bird,
To the garden and the grove.
Fly over hills and mountains,
And fields and forests drear,
And bring us the glad tidings,
That Spring is drawing near
Thrice welcome, little blue bird,
As you flutter on the wing,
Come share the joys and pleasures
Of the balmy breath of Spring.
You always come quite early,
Be the weather foul or fair,
Before the twit'ring swallow
Is fitting through the air
March Is, 1860
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1860-03-21

PERHAPS Brother Jonathan does car
ry his hands in his pockets" said a
drawing Yankee in dispute with an
Englishman, ''but the difference be-
tween him and John Bull is, that Broth
er Jonathan has his hands in his own
pockets, while John Bull has his in some
body elses.n
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1860-03-21

There is woman in Troy who is l03
years old. When she was girl she
used to have many poor spells, and
those who knew her "thought she would
never live to be a woman +" There is
not single person now alive with whom
she was acquainted when she was twen-
ty years old.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1860-03-21

THE number of Indians within the
limits of the United States and Terri
tories is set down by the Secretary of
the Interior at $50, 900.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1860-03-21
Answers.

Answer to last weeks Enigma-No
Enigma's inserted in the " Press" ex.
cept the answer accompany it,
Answer to last weeks Riddle, No
Am Hour Glass.
Answer to last weeks Riddle, No.
2a-I x T. u
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1860-03-21

Mr. GREEN sued lady for breach of
promise, and her friends offered him
two hundred dollars to settle it -
" What /" cried Green, two hundred
dollars for ruined hopes, a scattered
mind, blasted life, and a bleeding
heart ? Never ! but make it three
hundred dollars and it is a bargain
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1860-03-21

But when my master did abuse.
And without cause my body bruise
God gave to me the powerof speech
That ] his stubborn heart NIGH
reach.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1860-03-21

In mans own tongue 7 did converse.
About his way I thought perverse,
And when he saw he displeas'd God,
felt no more his chastising rod.
Answer next week.
March Is, go.
Polynesian. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu], Hawaii) 1844-1864, 1860-06-16
WaikahaIulu Lots

THE UNDERSIGNED BEGS TO INFORM THE PUBLIC
that the terms which these Lots be purchased
leased modified that under certain restrictions
and regulations description Of Building be e-eeed
thereon. Il being the desire and object Of His Majesy Gov
have the said Lots occupied quickly possible
every facility will be granted intending occuper and by
consulting with the undersigned they will find that their views
will be met in respect far consistent with the public
interests.
Ten Of said Lots having been engaged only few Of the
choice situations remain be disposed that early
plicaton viii be necessary to secure them.
W. L. GREEN, Agent for the sale
19u and lease of the Waikahalulu Lots.
Polynesian. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu], Hawaii) 1844-1864, 1860-06-16
HOUSE OF REPREsEsTATIyEs.

FOURTEENTH DAY, June S.-Petitions, By Mr. Kama
kau to abolish the Stallion aw reduce price of Gov
ernment lands to open same to make the produce Of
the same free; to abolish fishing privileges for
law to compel tax collectors to visit every man at
his house place of work to abolish the animal tax
to raise the property tax to per cent. to abol
ish pounds to reduce salaries of Ministers and all
foreigners in office. BY Mr. N ispaskai, adverse to
the proposed amendments of the Constitution. By
Mr. Baldwin, petition from Lahaina for hospital at
that place, referred. Resolution presented by Mr..
Kip for appropriation of $1,000 for bridges in Rlo
The House, in Committee of the Whole, took ND a
bill to empower Police and District Justices to commit
lunstcs and insane persons to custody when they
dangerous, violent or dlsturbers Of the public peace
The bill provided that such persons might be arrested
upon the information Of two persons verified by OATH
that such party was insane and violent Mr. Webster
thought there ought to be provision that the opinion
of physician should be taken touching the question
Of sanity otherwise person might be committed as
insane who was merely excited. There might happen
a case where half of the town would swear that
man was actually deranged because he was raving and
surging about the streets when the other half would
swear positively that the in his right mind
The bill referred to Messrs Chamberlayne and
McCully to amend.
Mr. Webster, the Chirman Of the Finance COMMITTEES,
presented the wing report upon Mr.. Kamsksu's
bill to include ses, &C., in personal property, to Be
taxed ad valorem
To Dae Honorable, the Speaker of the House Of Repre-
Sc atires:
The Committee of Finance, to whom was referred
the bill to amend the tax law BY repeating the special
tax horses, mules. dogs and carts, and therefor
substitute special property tax on that description Of
property. beg leave to report:
That the net revenue derived at present from the
taxes proposed to be repealed amounts s33 900 per
annum that under the act proposed this amount
eeipts Of the Treasury $4,000 per annun, which,
Polynesian. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu], Hawaii) 1844-1864, 1860-06-16
To the Public of Honolulu.

The Agent of BOgles Hyperion Fluid having called
when arrived here delighted nd my old friend had
preceded me q Boge's FluId) My hair falling Off
thousands per day short interview with my friend
stopped the fall few rubbing operations performed by
"VOEIKER'' has made every hair the Hawaiian
Magic Chair l. ia 1859, in Honolulu, recommend it
to the world as the Great Hair Preserver
JOHN HENRY ANDERSON, 1" Wizard''
% Agent for the sale of Bogles Fluid
VOELkER.
Perfumer, Fort street, Honolulu