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The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-05-29
Selections for a Newspaper.

Many people think the selection of
suitable matter for newspaper is the
ea-iest part Of the business. How
great an error. To look over hun
dreds of exchange papers every week,
from which to select enough for one.
especially when the question is not
what shall, but what shall NOT be Sc
lected, is no easy task If every per-
son who reads a newspaper conld have
edited it, we would hear less com
plant. Not unfreqnently is it the
case that an editor looks over all his
exchange papers for something inter-
esting, and can absolutely find moth
ing. Every paper is drier than con-
tribution box, and yet some things
must be had-his paper must come
ont with something in it, and he does
the best he can To an editor who
has the least care about what he SEE
lects, the writing he has to do is the
easiest part of his labor. Every sub
scriber thinks the paper printed for
his own benefit, and there is nothing
in it that suits hint must be stopped
lit is good for nothing Just SO ma
ny subscribers as an editor may have.
so many tastes has he to consult
One wants something smart-another
something sound One likes anecdotes,
fun and frolic, and another wonders
that aman Of sense will put such things
in his paper. Something argumenta-
tive, and the editor is a dull fool
And so, between them al, you SEQ
the poor fellow gets roughly handled
And yet to ninety nine out of hun
dred, those things do occur. They
should reflect that what does please
this man, may not please the next
man, but they insist that if the paper
does not suit him it is good for moth,
Ing.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-05-29
Careless People.

The world is full of careless people
and consequent the newspapers are
full of accidents and shocking causaIi-
ties children are expected to he rattle
Drained ind careless, but for their
fathers and mothers there is no ex-
cuse.
Only the other day our nerves
were worked up to explosion point
by an account Of perilous surgical
operation, by which a woman's trach-
ia was opened to remove a silver dime
which had lodged there. And how
on earth did silver dime ever get
into woman's windpipe? Simply
because she was careless and laughed
with her mouth full of coin. Was
there no other place where she could
keep her ten-cent pieces?
We do feel for creeping baby,
when it gets hold of the bars of the
crate by mistake, or cuts its fingers,
or bumps its head, for grown up peo-
pie that suffer from their recklessness,
we have very little patience?
What is the use of a woman con-
verting her mouth into pin cushion,
and then expecting our sympathy,
when sudden sneeze or an unexpect-
ed cough imperils her life
What is the use of man in bal
ancing himself on an oscillating chair
instead of sittinng up straight like
Christian. Are we expected to find
vinegar and brown paper for the
confusion of The back of his head,
when he finally comes down with
crash, and serves him right I?
What is the use of a woman picking
her ears with long knitting needle,
as half the women do, when child
running against her would send the
instrument three inches into her brain
if she had any =?
What is the Dse of man handling
a loaded gun as though it were a
broom handle and accusing Providence
because the charge goes into his hand
or foot, as he might have known it
would?
What is the use of a woman's buying
arsenic to poison rats, and putting it
just where the children are sure to
get at it? What does she suppose her
reasoning faculties were given to her
for.
What is the nse Of leaving children
to play by themselves in a room where
there is fire, or postponiDg the sweep
ing of dangerous chimney until to-
morrow
What is the use of endangering
life by the use of that fend camphene,
as long as any thing else will give
light ? Those who persist in this
practice must have a greater fancy of
being burned to death than the rest
| of the world
| In short what is the use of having
careless people life Illustrated.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-05-29
VOLUME 3. NUMBER 1873
Having Your Photograph Ia
ken.

Ken.
There Is a great deal of universally
needed good sense in the following
hints on having your picture taken:
I When people go upon sue h an err
rand as this, they are never content o
go every day faces. They array them
selves in their most gorgeous apparel
put on everything they are in the
habit of wearing-twist their faces
into all sorts of unearthly expression,
with the intent to look pleasant and
amiable, and then wonder that the
artist don't succeed in getting a more
natural picture.
We are heartily sick and tired of the
whole family of tlagnerreotypes, where
in the father ofthe family is portray
ed in black coat, the inevitable black
satin vest, and dickey of prodigious
dimensions the maternal is dressed in
her best silk, resplendent with gold
beads and new cap, and John, Thorn
as, Melvina and Cynthia occupy sep
crate plate, all in their go-to meeting
clothes, their gravest faces and their
most awkward attitudes.
Such dreary family groups are a
solemn mockery. We never had a
special weakness, either, for those ell
egant bridal pictures, where the bride
and bridegroom are made immortal
in wedding vestments on one plate,
sitting bolt upright in affectionate
proximity to each other-the blush
ing bride displaying both her hands,
none of the smallest-(for, oh, gentle
Melvina ! who reads the words, the
words, the camera makes sad work of
the delicate hands, and amplifes them
enormously, a hint to you to keep your
lily fingers out of sight the next time
you sit for your picture,) grasping in
one Of them gilt copy of Moore's
poems, while the bridegroom's arm
rests in verdant awkwardness over
the back of the chair which contains
the object of his affections.
Snch dreary pictures may be worth
something as family relics, but they
possess little charm to the beholder.
Those REPRESENTATION Il ey be
daguerreotypes, ambrotypes, photo
graphs, or what not-will most resem-
BILE the original, when the person who
desires to secure the shadow, sits down
in every day habiliments, and makes
no effort to look amiable or virtuous,
smiling, wise, or digaifed. That peo-
pie scarcely ever remember this, is
the reason that there are so few, so
very few, really good pictures.
Once in while, we see daguerreo-
type of a little child, not cid enough
to know the Importance of borro we'd
plumage and artificial. expression,
which is really beautiful because true
to life; but too often parents are
careful to Illustrate all this, by array
ing the youthful marryer in brand
new frock, extemporizing spit cnrls,
and a disfiuring their darling to the
intent that it may look pretty in the
picture, When shall we, any of rs,
learn the true worth naturalness, what
a grace and charm it lends to human
life.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-05-29
guet' Sguok,
For the Pass
Evening Thought.
BY E H. C.

At twflight's calm and pensive hour,
When thought is free to roam,
How MEMORY broods DER each bright seen
We passed far up Life's May stream.
Fer youths bright dreams had flown
And fondly signs DER lost delights,
Der cloudless days and tranquil nights,
And joys forever gone.
While HOPE, (blest boon the spirit Graves
Points far across LIES stormy waves
Whispers of brighter-happier days
And higher joys to come;
When earth's dark night at last is DER
The spirit leaves Times cloudy shore,
In purer chimes to roam;
Then, from the glory realms on high
From out the dawn ilIumin'd sky
Shall stream the light of II ONE
May oath, 1851
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-05-29

Hot dishes sometimes leave whitish
marks on vanished tables, when set,
as they should not be, earelessly upon
them. To remove it, pour some lamp
oil or the spot, and RIB it hard with a
soft cloth. Then pour on littleispir-
its, and rub it dry with another cloth,
and the white mark viii disappear
leaving the table bright as before.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-05-29

Hast then ever loved, Henriet-
ia ?" l sighed / should rather inl-
agine | had she replied Oh, did
not my glances. my feelings betray,
when you helped me to pudding the
third time to-day p
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-05-29

A minister had quarrel with one
of his Pensioners BY the name of Har-
dy, who showed considerable resent.
ment. On the succeeding Sunday the
divine preached from the following
text which he pronounced with great
phasiS, and with significant look at
Hardy, whowas present: There is
no fool like the fool Hardy
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-05-29

ct is sickly here said one of the
Emerald Isle the other day to another
q" Yes" replied his companion, q a
great many have died this year who
have never died before.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-05-29

Andrew Jackson Donelson is openly
ont for secession. 1t is lucky for him
that the noble patriot whose name he
disgraces is slumbering in the grave.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-05-29

That was a wise. niger, who in
speaking Of the happiness Of married
p .ople, said. "Dat'ar ponds alleged
er how dey enjoy themselves"
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-05-29

A poetess of Alabama has written
some stuff in short meter, which she
calls Alabama's Battle Cry" We
have room for only one line, which is
as follows:
.S.eraly meet the advancing foe"
L maps that is as good way as
any meet the foe but why not Sc
cede like man and not like crab +?
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-05-29

ORIGIN OF CAMP MEETINGS IN
AMERICA. of the origin of camp
meetings, thu New York Evangelist
says: The first meeting held in Amer
lea was in Kentucky. Two preachers
lone Presbyterian and the other a
Methodist-met in village on the
Sabbath, where there was but one
church, The Presbyterian oficiated
in the forenoon, ald the Methodist in
the afternoon. The interest upon the
subject was so great that they con-
tinued the meetings for day or two
at the house. The attendance soon
became so large that they adjourned
to the woods, and continued the meet
ing for week And this is the ORR
gin of the modern camp-meeting.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-05-29

Some tasteful individual remarks
that the best lip salve in creation is a
kiss. The remedy should, however,
be used with Il e greatest care, as it is
apt to bring on affection Of the heart.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-05-29

Hoo "PPOHuOu d lew NOt6S,
which may fifty close his very curious
communication -
*This undoubtedly refers to the thirteen
original United States of America.
This must mean when the year 1850 termi-
mates, and 1851 begins.
THE meaning of this may be, as certainly as
achiteis actfte and certainty as black IS black
once more a Union feeling will prevail and
consequent happiness be the result or else it
may possibly convey, under its mystic meaning,
an alusion to the propriety of letting the niger
alone, and leaving the white man to attend to
his own affairs or, perhaps, of making dis
elimination between the two races, " the white
and the black"
SThis most assuredly, means if the Banner
Of the Cross stands side by sid with the " Star
Spangled Banne :" or, in other words, if the
masses of the people become Christianized
then, and then only. shall they become a uni
ted, victorious, and happy people,"
The force of the illusions must be
evident to all They would have star
tied Francis Bacon.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-05-29

The habit of drinking can be cured
by giving the drinkers all the liquor
they want to drink all the time. We
know Of two in our experience who
were cured in three weeks. One
jumped out of fourth story window,
and ran a curb stone in his head. Tie
other didn't get up one morning, and
has now curbstone growing over his
head in the churchyard.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-05-29
Fearful Ride on a Locomotive.

*Works of Francis Bacon, Brown & Tag.
CARTS Boston edition) Vol. xii; PIP 2O3-206
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-05-29
LAMBERTVlLLE N j. WEDNESDAY, MAY 90 1861.
Remarkable Prophe cy.

Ever since the discovery of Amer
lea by Columbus, it has been popular
" believed that Seneca and Plato had
plainly predicted that event, so impor-
tant to the interests of humanity. In
Bacon's Essay's* there is one entitled
" OF Prophecies" which refers, among
other examples, to portions of the
writings of Seneca and Plato, which,
in his time, (and, we may add, since
were considered as especially bearing
upon this instance. Seneca's lines
are as follows:
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-05-29
But whenever the SCross
Stands aloft 'mong the stars,
They shall gair by their loss,
And thus end all their wars.

He has appended a few Notes,
which may fifty close his vary curious
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-08-31
Events in Sc ptcsnbcr.

Below will be found the programme
Of movements and events which have
been announced to take pace during
the month Of September:
MONDAY, 2d-Mcc,iny Of the Ken
lucky Legislature, III Frankfort.
WEDNESDAY, 4th The New Yo.k
Democratic State Convention will NEE,
in Syracuse.
Tie National Union Party State
Committee OF New York will meet in
Syracuse.
The Georgia State Convention TO nc
inmate candidates toe Governor anu
Presidential electors WI be held N
MiIedeevile.
THURSDAY, 5,h-Tne no party State
Convention OF Minnesota will meet in
st. Paul.
Tue no party State Convention Of
Ohio will convene at Columbus.
SATURDAY, 7,h--'rhe Democratic
State Convention OF OHIO will assemble
in Columbus
TUESDAY, 10th The secession Sta'c
Convention .! Maryland, called by tn.
rebel members OF the Legislature, will
NEE, in Baltimore.
The New York German Republican
State Convention will BE- held in SYRIA
cuse.
The peace or armed neutrality State
Convention Of Kentucky will be held 10
Frankfort.
"EDSEsDAy. llth-Thc New York
INep"o'can State Convention will con.
vene IN S, racuse.
THURSDAY, 18th The Democratic
ota'e Consention Of Minnesota will AS.
semblc in St. Paul.
fnnct Legislature OF Mis.onr; - ~.
tempt to most in Jefferson CIV. they
having adjon'ned On the 18th q Nav
to meet again on the third Mo,h ~ ~
September. ~ "
Tuesday, l7lh-The Leei.,a,u,. IF
Maryland will meet 10 Frederick
WEDNESDAY,, l8th-Thc Democratic
State Convention Of Mas.schusett. vii
oonvese i Wsreestes. .-4 -
WspsEspAg,s2tth~The Republican
suar4
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-08-31

TINE xT02A GATHERING.
The .Awcric~a people are cscry day
bsco,pisg .ors and 'po'c convinced that
there h . sters ascessity Tor change 10
Mr.. Linssasi. CYLinct srasxs'"cnts, and
every momcnt the 'c'arncr OF "t"'" them
out - thru thea out!s' ~Lscosse. '"o'e
genera. and ,nOsc c.roest. Wee th's
csmor confined to the Democratic PAT
" alone. IL would Lc denounced by lie.
publicsss y. 4 REASONABLE intc'fcrcncc
with tho prcrogativcs u the President,
growing out Of desire to weaken the
administration nj home aud play into
the hands Of tho rebels. But the case
Is different. The rumpus is principally
on the other side OF the house. Great
dissatisfaction was created in the Re-
publican camp when the Cabinet was
selected. Greeley WAS greatly cha2v'"'
ed, and sworc vengeance npon the re-
lection. Other leading organs IN l'hIIa-
delpnis. and lesser light, which get
their cue from the Tribune, affected to
he dissatisfied. There are, however,
strong Republican jour"sIs which cx.
press the hope that the presidnDt vii
stand firm, disregard these load requests.
and retain his present advisers. But the
srouble is waxin. hotter. Influential
Journals are losing sight Of the issue be-
tween the Goyarn,nent =, j the rebel,
and are turning their attention cspec-
tally to tho renovation Of the Cabinet as
the first step towards \ successful can
paign against the South. The power
brought to bear upon Mr.. Lincoln is i'm
meusa. Not only the political interest,
bat the n0nev interest isbccoming fifmer
every day in the dsmsnd for slaughter
10 the Cabinet. Cameron NUT le3ye TO
suraish room for Dix, and Wclles must
be put aside for Holt or some other man
f4u0l ~ NbG EuC'S NuSy. ShsS sup ~
once DISCREPANCIES the Republican party.
We're it not so there would be no hest
fancy on Mr.. Lincoln's part to make
the changes demanded. The change
will come, however, or something
worse. When the people Of all parties
have made up their minds for an object
as they have for this, it i, nearly certain
that they will be listened to. 1t is cvi.
dent that the Republican party takes TIE
right kind Of Cabinet timber, and that it
can only be procured out OF the Demo
cratic ranks. Let the move be made
without delay, for the longer the wrau.
gle continues tho worse will be the con-
ditiou OF the Government. Mr.. Lincoln
must succumb to the popular will, and
he may as well do it with good grace
a. to make any trouble about it. lie
has taken wrong step, and the sooner
he retraccs it the better.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-08-31
NOTICE.
,JOSCNh -Hi.IOlA

WISHES TO INFORM Is FRIENDS AND
w the public generally that he has resumed
business on the south side OF Third between Main
and Hfaiy streets, first store from Brady VIII IRE he
W. keep constantly on hand &. Cd a sentiment Of
CLO',.S, cASSIMESsIS a. yESrINGn
which he will make UP to ord.r. Also small lot
OF CLOIIllNG which he will sell at COST Gen
ticinen's own material madc up to ORDER lagl3tf
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-08-31
TITO sssry 81 . Back Rcpssiics. Col.

THO Stosy 81 Black Rcpsblicsn Col.
Speaking OF Colonies reminds me Of
. good joke related by Senator harris
since his ssturn from Washington.
Whsaithc news Of the disaster at Bulls
Run reached the capital, Senator II. and
friend ordered carriage aud drove
out on the road 10 learn particulars. A
fe. miles out Of Washington they met n
SOLITARY horsemsn''-a Colonel Of one
OF the New York volunteer regiments
in full retreat, and goading on his horse
with spurs and speech, 10 its utmost
speed. GLOW has it gone inquired
the Senator as the Colonel dashed up.
"Oh. all is lost-aIl is lost we're ami
hi!atcd. But where is your reg men. @
"My regiment why, my regiment has
been cut 10 pieces y and on be went in
to Washington, evidently full Of "scare."
The next day the Senator inquired and
learned that this mans regiment had
lost bnt one man Xxi led. We'll, you
may be sure that the indignant Judge
did not hesitate to post Colonel -
as corard, though he knew hin to be
political friend. Wherever he went,if
an opportunity offered, be related the
circumstance, and the term coward"
always followed its recital. The Judge
was not without apprehension that the
thought it barely possible that he might
demand an e.planat,on (pistoi for two
and coffee for oEe,) tut the Judge felt
confident tina. the demand would not be
very urgently made. Sure euorgh. a
few days after, while III his seat in the
Senate, message was brought to him to
the fleet that the Colonel was waiting
tor him in one Of the ante rooms. "Now
for it," thought The Judge, AID out he
went, fully determined to taoe the
music. The Colonel completely disarm-
Ell him, and he had not word to say on
learning the business of his visitor. The
Colonel met him with winning smile,a
kind inquiry after his health, and with a
request as follows: "Senator, / learn
that there ave to tc several appointment ats
Of Brigadier Generals you know ! arm
good Republican, and | came to solicit
your influence for my promotion !" Can
you Imagine anything more impudently
cool The Senator could not. With
him every other feeling gave way to in
dignant surprise. OF course he took
care to see that the fellow was not pro.
NOTED hut he still commands ,OuO
men, and thinks himself capable Of
commanding 10000.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-08-31

RECRUITS FOR K&.SAs BRIGADE

J. FULL COMPANIES, SQUADS OR SINGLE Il
"a recruits wanted for the Kansas irigate-E
= Subsistence and transportation will be fur *
nished to all Volunteers in this dep,rtment.
of the service. Arms ard equipments will b.,
given to troops Immediately on arrival Of the Fl.
leavenworah Infantry AMI Cavalry recruits want
ed.
For further p'eticulars apply to II. s. SLsY-
MAKER, ut Sickcs Hardware Store, No 81 Brady
street, l. avenl ort, Iowa
H.F. SlCKLES,
ae23-alw Recruiting Service X. Il.
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Fsr Sale at IL Heavy Di>coumt.

TWO CLAIMS FOR PRINTING, ONE FOR
L FORTY-FivE LIAR, against Col. II. II.
Heath, Z. Cnrkery and other members Of q
u mmi,tee on Printlng fer the l'icckinridge Dem
ocratic Convention which assembled in this city
last August ami tle other for NINE DOLLARS
aguns; t:e M CLAIRE DEMO Ratio CLUD.
!;>th claims have been ackro wlcd .ed to be cor
rect, and payment repeatedly PROMISED. We
would state that the members of the l,reekinridge
party, IN this city. raid their PREPARATION Of the in
deb'cdness to us. like men !; also, that Col. II. II
Heath, y. A. Ma hony and others Of Dubuque, as
sured us that the balance should be settled At
once This assurance was given some cgh, months
since. uch being the case Capitalists will at
once perceive tina; this is Opportunity to in
vest IN securities which will net appreciate.
we are preparing complete list u cur polti-
cal claims, AID will, in few days, offer to our cit
liens glorious oppor unity for permanent invest
ment RICHARDSON WEST A. CO.
iv n-dGwff
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ST.AyuP HOLDERS

ST.ayuEs HOLDERS
&&&
'SsstySA
ATHL TAKE NOTICE THAT HAVE RE-
w ceIved supply Of NEW STAMPS
which will exchange for Stamps OF the old issue
for period o. tx days from this date, and after
that time Stamps Of the old issue will not DO re-
cevedin payment Of postage at this Office:
CHAS. II. ELDRIGE,
ag23] Post Master, Davenport, Iowa.
OFFICE NORTHERN LINE Jacket Co.,,
August I, 1861.
-.lN CONSEQUENCE Os THE Low
.kasSt stage Of water, and depression Of bu;i.
ness, the NORTHERN LINE PACKET
COMPANY have entered into AN arrangement
with the kEOkUk PACKET COMPANi to car
~ freight apd passengers to ST. Paul, and all way
points above the Lower Rapids, and transfer the
same to the Northern Line Packets at Montrose, or
Head Rapids, without delay.
Making close connections ut the Raj ids, both
up and down. Railroad t,ains will be waiting at
keokuk and MOntrose, on the arrival Of the re-
spectvs Packets.
The keokuk Packets leaving st. Louis on Tues
days, Thu sdays and Saturdays, will ticket pas
sengers and receipt for freight through by North
ern Line Packets at tariff rates
JAMES WARD, Pres't.
WoRDSN l. Co., Agents.
X. N. PRETTYMAN, Agent at Davenport.
agl4-dlm
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agl9-2w,l

THE SUBSCRIBER BEING ABOUT TO RE.
move his residence to the East, offers the fol.
ing articles for sale cheap to tie seen on his prem
ises at East Davenport, betwecs the hours IF n
a. NJ. apd +. ~: l Horse and top-buggy.
Two norsc carriage, one small farm wagon, one ne
uouose farm wagon, one cart, one Gov, one plough
enc set o; pArlor furniture, be sead. chairs. tn.
o'ss, washstands, stoves, etc.
agzs-ivI w. H. HILDRETH.