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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1872-12-25

An Arab legend gives the following account
of the discovery of coffee Toward the middle
of the fifteenth century Il poor arab was trav-
cling in Abyssinia, and finding himself weak
and weary from fatigue, he stopped near a
grove. Then, being in want of fuel TO cook
his rice, he cut down tree which happened
to be covered with dead berries. His meal
being cooked and eaten, the traveller discover
ed that the half-burned berries were very
fragrant. He collected number of these,
and ON crushing them with q stone, he found
that their aroma increased to great extent.
While wondering at this, he accidentally let
fall the substance in q can which contained
his scanty supply of water. Lo what mira
Gle The almost putrid liquid was instantly
purified. He brought it to his lips ; it was
fresh, agreeable, and in moment after the
traveller had so recovered his strength and
energy as to be able to resume his journey.
The lucky Arab gathered as many berries as
he could, and, having arrived at Alden in Ara
bia he informed the multi of his discovery.
That worthy divine was an invetcrate opium
smoker, who had been suffering for years from
the influence of that poisonous drug He
tried an infusion of the roasted berries, and
was so delighted at the recovery of his own
vigor that in gratitude to the tree he called it
chuah, which in Arabic signifies force
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TIE CHRIsTMAs-TREE..

FL III 10 F=i7
The Christmas-tree is doubtless of German
origin. Though in it's present form it is COM
paratively Of recent date, yet its pagan proto-
type enjoyed a very high antiquity The
early Germans conceived Of the world as a,
great tree whose roots were hidden deep under
the earth, but whose top, flourishinr in the
midst Of Walhalla, the Old German paradise
noulislied the sle-goat upon whose mix
fallen heroes restored themselves Yrudnafil
was the name Of this tree, ana It's memory
was still green long after Christianity had been
introduced into Germany, when much Of its.
symbolic character was transferred to the
Chrstmas-tree. AT first fitted up during the
Twelve Nights in honor of Berchta, the god
dess of spring, it was subsequently transferred
to the birthday Of Christ, who as the God
man. is become the Resurrection and the
hfe- The evergreen hr-tree an emblem of
spring-time, became the symbol of an eternal
spring. The burning lights were to adt,mbrate
Him who is tile light of the world. ,, and the
gifts to remind us Of that God, in giving His
only Son for the worlds redemption, conferred
upon us the most priceless of all gifts. The
symbolism extended also 60 the most usual of
Christmas presents, apples and nuts; the for
mer being considered as an emblem of youth.
the latter as profound symbol OF spring.
while the boys legs relate to Saturn, who
devoured his own children, and the Kropfel to
the thunderstorm of Thor.-From ssChrist-
mas throughout christendom, by 0. M. spES-
GER in Haaper's Magazine for january.
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GREELEY AND HIS EArE.

In the Golden Age, Theodore Tilton relates
the following of his interviews with Horace
Greeley:
About three weeks ago Mr.. Greeley said to
us (clasping our hand and holding it for the
last time, u" Ny dear friend, for thirty days
and nights | have not slept shall never
sleep again; pray for death.'' From that
touching interview we retired as IL stunned BY
prescience of the coming calamity and,
on narrating the incident toa friend, we re-
marked, 1t would not be strange if Mr.
Greeley did not live three weeks" The pre-
diction was all too sadly verified, the crum-
bling column fell within that Time y
. We have no sympathy with fatalism, and
yet we are free to say that Mr. Greeley's des-
tiny was on him and he could not escape it.
There were inward causes that gnawed their
way outward to this effect. lie had premo-
nitions of 1t not only few weeks, but months
ago. During some idle hours in Brooklyn,
early in the campaign, he said to us with a
voice of sudden sadness and tone of unwont-
ed pathos, 81 have but one great ambition,
and that is not the Presidency but DEATH
Later in the Summer Tor perhaps early in the
Fall, when some friends were talking with
him at merry supper table and when one of
us gaily asked how he enjoyed being praised
by one political party and damned by the
other, he simply answered that "nothing
would crafty him so much as to receive from
some celestial messenger an authoritative as
surance that he must die the next morning. :"
About the middle of Oetoher in ~ Sunday
evening conversation with him, the same
premonitory meditations in death and immor-
tality broke forth from his lips
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CHANGE IN JApAN.--Five years ago it was
a crime punishable with death for any person
to make any engraving, photograph, drawing
painting, bust, or resemblance of the Mikado
of Japan. BY papers from that country we
learn that the august Son of Heaven has had
his photograph taken, and that copies are
selling at Yeddo and Yokohama for fifty cents
each. Less than year ago a photographer
secretly took negative of a great public cere-
monial at Yeddo, in which the MilSado appear
ed. The entire kingdom was in a panic at
once, and the unhappy artist was obliged to
destroy the negative and every copy he had
taken from it. Civilization takes long steps
nowadays.
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"Sunder Klaas du code Bloot
Breng mi Moot un Zuckerbrod,
NIGHT to veel un mich TO minn
Smiet in mine Schorten in -

In Belgium, on the eve of the good bishops
aerial voyage in his pastoral visitation of his
bishopric of chimney-tops, the children polish
their shoes, and after filing them with hay,
oats, or carrots for the saints white horse,
they put them on table, or set them in the
fireplace. The room is then carefully closed
and the door locked. Next morning it is
opened in the presence of the assembled house.
hold, when, mirabile dictu! the furniture is
found to be turned topsy-turvy, while the lit
tie Shoes instead of horses forage, are filled
with sweetmeats and toys for the good chill
dren, and with rods for the bad ones. In
some places wooden or China shoes, stockings,
Baskets cups and saucers, and even bundles
of hay, are placed in the chimney, or by the
side Of the bed, or in a corner of the room, as
the favorite receptacles of st. Nicholas pre-
sents.--From "Christmas throughout Christ
endom," by 0. M. SPENCER, in Ha,per's
Magazine for January
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HORACE GREELEY and IMPRISON.
MENT FOR DEBT.

4
The death of Mr.. Greeley calls to mind his
honorable and successful labors many years
ago to secure the abolition of the laws author
izing Imprisonment for debt. In 1910 Mr..
Greeley vigorously assailed this relic of legal
barbarism, and as most people know, the laws
which locked a man up who could not pay
were finally abolished in New York State, in
this State, and in most if not all the States in
the Union. Some people have an idea that
there is now legal Imprisonment for debt in
New Jersey, but there is not. There is law
for imprisoning fraudulent or absconding
debtor, but no law authorizes the imp ison-
ment for simple indebtedness and noi-payinent
Mr.. Greeley was one of the most earnest and
efficient workers for the abolition of TIE old
tyrannical laws, and IN doing this work he
was materially aided by his friend, Hon. d. S.
Gregory, of this city. The Jersey City Ferry
used to be particularly distinguished while
these odious laws were In force, MS place for
trapping debtors who were travelling and the
old Jail in Hackensack was the usual place of
confinement of persons so arrested Many
were the curses showered on Jersey and the
ferry for this sort of experience of unfortunates.
1t is singular circumstance that the only oc-
casion on which Horace Greeley was himself in
prison was when he was arrested in Paris and
shut up in the Clichy prison ON a charge of
owing Frenehman who had property in the
Crystal Palace in New York, Of which Greeley
was manager-Jersey CITY Journal
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MIR. GREELEY,s DAUGHTERs,


The two daughters Of Mr.. Greeley have,
through their inherited distinction, their own
personal worth and accomplishments, and the
great Affections through which they have late
ly been called upon to pass become extremely
interesting to well-disposed people all over the
country. Miss Ida is more of the Spanish
than the American cast, being a typical bru-
nette. She is rather under the medium height,
but well formed and pretty Possessing in
telligence far above the ordinary, she has long
kept herselfposted not only on the current
matters of the day, but on still more abstruse
subjects The story of her engagement to the
purser of the Inflated Missouri, it is said, grew
out of some hints thrown out by himself of a
tender intimacy with Miss Ida, and, because
untrue, they have given that lady considerable
annoyance. The family became acquainted
with him on their trip to Nassau, and with
common courtesy asked him to call. lie not
only Called but remained some time but,
though treating him well, the young lady gave
him no encouragement. Miss Ida was edu-
Gated in convent, and as a consequence she
is a devout Roman Catholic. Miss Gabrielle
is the exact opposite of her sister in appear
ance. She is flaxen-haired, sweet-faced and
somewhat taller than Ida, but exceedingly
gentle. Having, perhaps, less. independence
and determination, she is yet to be as much
admired in her way.
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A recently employed local editor on an In
dianapolis paper was annoyed by seedy-
looking fellow who sat by the stove one cold
night last week and warmed himself. ssSee
here, old fellow" said he, finally, 'shadn't
you better go home?" The ssold fellow"
glared at him, but said nothing. After few
minutes the editor took the old fellow by the
shoulders to lead him out, remarking that it
was no place for loafers. "See here, young
man. roared the old fellow, 'syou evidently
don't know who you're talking to. My name
is -, and am one of the proprictors of
this paper" The astonished editor plunged
headlong into a gimlet hole.
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GA BINET OhGAnS,, :
In this offer for sale ,ne pret Or
rst-cass makers embracing the and IN some in
.asns the Trenaipe Organ, and os.,l ice list
stances at considerable reduction from
Call and see the Instruments on exhlbt,-i'
PIANOS
am agent for several the leading piano makers and
will sell deliver Instruments upon favorable terms
Organs and Pianos sold on monthly instruments
Special Inducements Churches Societies and Music
Teachers.
GUITARS, BANJOS, &c
L keen also sale Guitars janios, Aecordeons, Music
Boxes ETC. and will furnish to order carefully selected
hy competent person. any other instruments that may
be desired
SHEET MUSIC MUSIC BOOKS, 6c
am receiving from the celebrated house of o Dits0n
& Co all the latest sheet music fast as issued Also,
all the most popular books including instruction
books for voice and instrument.
On hand several hundred pieces of sheet music, in
stry,mental and vocal Please call and look them
Discount to teachers.
Violin Guitar and Banjo Strings and other musical
merchandise constantly on hand
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LAKE ERIE DRYING UP.-It is predicted
that Lake. Erie now the pathway of a mighty
commerce, will, in time, dry up and become
the home of a teeming population. Careful
surveys have shown that while Lake Michigan
has an average depth of 1890 feet, Lake SUI
perior of 900, Lake Ontario of 500 feet, Lake
Erie has an average depth of 100 feet, which
is said to be constantly decreasing. The bot
tom of the lake is quite level and composed of
soft clay. This clay is constantly accumulat-
ing from sediment carried down by tributary
streams. The south shore is composed of
easily disintegrating blue, gray and olive
shoals and gray sandstone. The'westerni and
northern coast are made up of limestone of
the Heidelberg group, which quickly yields to
the action Of the waves. Consequently both
shores constantly are contributing to- fill up
the bed of the lake. The work Is not rapid,
but it is said to be as certain as fate.
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ST. NICHOLAS.

st. Nicholas, as all the world knows, is the
patron of children, with whom he is the most
popular saint in the calendar. Bishop of Myra,
in Lycia, in the time of Constantine the Great
If we are to credit the Roman breviary, he
supplied three destitute maidens with dowries
by secretly leaving marriage portion for each
at their window. Hence the popular fiction
that he is the purveyor of presents to children
on Christmas-eve. He usually makes his APP
pearance as an old man with venerable beard,
and dressed as bishop, either riding white
his arm, and bundle of rods in his hand In
some parts of Bohemia he appears dressed up
in sheet instead of a surplice with crushed
pillow on his head instead of mitre. On his
calling out, ''Wilt thou pray?" all the children
fall upon their knees, whereupon he lets fall
some fruit upon the floor and disappears. In
this manner he goes from house to house,
sometimes ringing a bell to announce his ar
rival, visits the nurseries, inquiries into the
conduct of the children, praises or admonishes
them, as the case may be, distributing sweet
meats or rods accordingly
st. Nicholas is the Santa Claus of Holland,
and the Samiklaus of Switzerland, and the
Sonner Klas of Helgoland. In the Vorarlberg
he is known as ZemmilSlas, who threatens to
put naughty Children into his hay sack in
Neither Austria as Nilxlo or Niglo, who is fol
lowed by a masked servant called Krampus !;
while in the Tyrol he goes by the name of the
Holy Man." and shares the patronage of his
office with st. Lucy, who distributes gifts
among the girls, as he among the boys. Some
times he is accompanied by the Christ-child
In manly parts of Switzerland, Germany,
and the Netherlands st. Nicholas still dis
tributes his presents on St. Nicholas Eve
the 9th of December-instead of on Christmas
eve. In the Netherlands and adjoining pro-
vinces he is especially popular, and is perhaps
the only saint who has maintained his full
credit, even among the Professionals. For days
previous to his expected advent busy house.
wives have been secretly conspiring with the
bakers in gliding nuts, cakes and gingerbread,
and torturing pastry, prepared with Aoar,
sugar, honey, spices and sweetmeats, into the
most fantastical forms, from which the good
saint may from time to time replenish his
supplies. As to the children, st. Nicholas or
Sunder Klaas is the burden of their prayers,
the staple of their dreams, and the inspiration
of their songs. AS they importune him to let
fall from the ehinney-top some pretty gift in
to their little aprons, they go on singing with
ehilflisl, fervo1. f.-=-.a.-.
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oB- The Panama Star and Herald gives
striking illustration Of the vigor and rapidity
of vegetation in the tropics, by referring to
bushes and trees, growing in the ruins of the
burned Aspinwall Hotel at Panama. It is
scarcely more than two years since this con-
hagration took place, and yet there are grow
ing within the walls trees at least thirty feet
in height. They belong to what are called
trumpet trees, and the branches are said to be-
crowding out the highest doors and windows,
so as to render it probable that their further
growth they will throw down the walls with
which they are interlaced.
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A LrouoRIcE FACTORY IN NEwARK.-The
only liquorice factory in the United States is
in the Eighth Ward Newark, on the banks OF
the canal, north of the Bloomfield turnpike.
The buildings are of brick and cover an i'm
mense area, and turn out of the finished article
over eight tens per day. The roots are inn
ported direct from Barcelona, in Spain, and
also from Smyrna, and at the present time
the company have in stock in their warehouses
at the works nine thousand tons of roots, and
two cargoes more are daily expected to arrive.
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Spectacle Department.

In this department will be found full supply of Laza-
rus Morris Perfected Spectacles in Gold Silver and
Steel Frames These Spectacles acknowledged by all
who have used them be for cearness and
ease the eye We have sold great numbers of them
and the demand increases.
We have also J. Moses patent EecroGalvanic Speca-
clessomething new-desgned to relieve pains in the
head and prevent congestion.
Also Schaufhausens celebrated German Spectacles-
good and low-priced.
Eye Glasses of various styles.
we have by far the largest stock in Hunerdon county
and we can hardly fail to suit YOU
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ORGAN CHALLENGE.

TowANDA, Pa March 3D..
EDITORS COURIER I'm your issue Of Feb ed appeared
article over the nom de plume OF Professor of
Music" highly audative of the Mason IIamln Cabinet
Communications furnished by Messrs W. II. Purdy Co..
for the proper exhibition OF the same.
Without questioning A. p Of his experience in play
ing organs of different manufacture and his being
prepared TO give Mr. Purdy hearing as he explained
the Instruments jim all itpat and not the fet doubt
his very apt comparative remarks on Anad Victims"
and Hurdy Gurdys eritieizing his pathetic touch
ing description of the manifold beauties Of the Mason
Hamlin Organ but decidedly questioning his having
tried any other ands there no other agency IN Bath
Curtis agent 4orthe /" Bnrdett Combination organ
to other conclusion then that the instrument
with the buzz" that jarredn the Professors nerves
be the Burdett Combination Organ; therefore, to
settle the question of superiority between the Mason
Hamlin and the Burdett Organs
WE CHALLENGE " n Poydy d Co 10 public trial
Of the hoo Instruments. They 10 place IN competition agaiat
the B.rdeh Combination Organ price $40, one Of The Mason
d Hdnn price 1925 sus gging them $50 odds IN price in
petent Judges 10 be selected fran he musical element Of Bath
10 be duly 10 gire honest impartial decision
If the Judgment is in favor of the Mason x Hamlin
Organ, will give competing Organ to any church
charitable institution the audience may decide upon
by vote and in case Judgment is inyor of the Burde
their competing instrument in the same manner.
Deeply regretting that lack of courteous wholesome
competition in business that affords room for ALL com
pes take this with parties for whom we have
ever held kind regard since our acquaintance with
them,
We are, very respectfully,
.T G. M. TREMAINE & BRO.
The Challenge crowded the Court House to overlooking
March 10TH Mr.. w. b. TREMAISE made his appearance
come to time with the Mason x Hamn Organ where
upon Mr. TREMANE read to the large assembage present
the two articles above and fully satisfied every one
II. TALCOII, Agent for the Burttett
Organ, g North Union ST.. Lambert
ellie, N. j.
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watch and Jewelry Department

sell the best American and Foreign Watches in Gold
and Silver cases. prices much lower than usually
asked for them in other establishments Also CLOCKS
of all styles.
splendid stock of all the newest patterns of Jewey
hand We warrant goods TO be as represented or
money refunded
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Chicago, it is well-known, is extremely
jealous of the Boston fire. A Chicago man
was heard exulting the other day over the
smallness of the Boston fire, and scornfully
Gaping the climax with, & Why, their very
maps of the burned district weren't half so
bad as ours"
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+ The consumption of paper collars IN the
United States is estimated to be 100000
day. Forty factories are required to supply
the demand.
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silver ware Department.

We keep stock and furnish to order at the lowest
city rates, solid and plated Silver Ware of all kinds
Pitchers Plates, Cups Cake Baskets Butter Dishes
Bowls, Napkin Rings, Knives Forks, &c, &c.
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miscellaneous.

In, addition TO the articles named above keep
riety of fancy articles and knckknacks unnecessary to
mention, which may be seen in my showcases
Engraving done on Silverware, Rings &c
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An UNTIMELY THOUGHT.

An UNTIMELY THOUGHT.
wonder what day of the week
-svsrs Iwopder what month OF the year, ~
VIII II be midnight or morning 4 q
And who will bend over my bier?
! SWhata hideous Ganey to come,I- ~. e. =
As wait at the foot OF the stair,
While Eleanor gives this last touch
To her robe, or the rose Ia her hair!
Do like your dress-pompadour?
, ~ Anddo lylikc you 3On my iite, L IS
& lYouafe Eighteen and not day moro :
And haven't been six years my wife
stA39SF stN3H faYsf r.
Those two rosy boys in the crib
Up stains are NOT ohrs,to be sure
You are just a sweet bride in her bloom,
'Allsunshine, and snowy and pufel
As the carriage rolls down the dark street.
E 2 The little wife laughs and makes cheer
Butt wonder what day of the week,
l wonder what month of the year!
gT TT n 4ftarich, in JasaQay daa'itic.
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Repairing department.

Fine Watch and Jewelry Repairing specially. Par
ticular attention gwen to the difficult work. such
as replacing broken lost parts of Watches making them
erinq no soft solder used where it is possible to hard
solder Al jobs done By myself send none 10 the city As
a workman challenge competition. Every job war
sranted to give entire satisfaction, no charge.
The public is invited to call and examine my stock and
prices.
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POETRY.
THE VOICELBss.Y

Wecoupt the broken Tyres Jhatgrest
Where thesweet-w Waiting singers siumber,
But Ger their silent sisters breast
The wild flowers who will stoop to numberl
few may touch the magic string
! 3 kind hosy Eame be pfSpdao win them; ~ y
y naaskfor thoSe Who meyer sing, N
But die with ali their music IN them!
Nay, grieve not for the dead alone,
~ Nheresoug has:tola their hearts sad story =
Weep for the voiceless who have known
The cross without the crown Of glory
Not where Leucadan breezes sleep
Ger Sappho's memory -hauntsd pillow,
But where the glistening night dsws weep
Ger nameless sorrows churchyard willow.
o, hearts that break and give sign,
Save whitening lip and fading tresses
Till death pours ont his cordial wing,
Slow dropped from misery $ r,ishng presses,
If singing breath or eeheing chord
To every hidden pang were given,
What endless melodies wore poured, f-E
As sad as earth as sweet as heayenl 5