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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1873-03-19

'Wood-cutter, will you give me something
to do? can cut wood"
!. Can you so, my little fellow" returned
the man. 'sThen you shall go out into the
woods with me tomorrow, and will see what
you can do"
The wood-cutter questioned little Kurt,
who told all his story. He then went home
with the man, who gave him some supper and
place to sleep; and now Kurt went out
every day with the wood-cutter into the forest,
and the man fed and lodged him, and gave
him little money every week for his work.
And the fairy sang louder than ever, after
Kurt began to work and it now urged him
to learn to read and write, SO that in time he
might earn still more. The boy listened to
the song of the bird and determined to save
all his wages to accomplish this end, and with
Kurt to determine thing was to do it, if it
could be accomplished for he was not one OF
your 81 can't" boys, but g will do my best,
and try my hardest to succeed" was his
motto, and he soon learned to read and write
as well as any boy in town.
AS he grew up to manhood, the singing
bird constantly cheered and encouraged him,
and whenever disappointment and trouble
arose, the joyous strains of the fairy songster
drove all Responding fears from his heart.
1t was wonderful what power the song of
this little bird possessed; it sustained him in
cheerful industry, through difficulties and
disappointments, until he became prosper
Gus farmer, and though there were many who
said his bird sang too loudly, and deceived
him sadly in bidding him seek the hand Of
his masters daughter, when she had rich
suitors in plenty, Kurt felt that he had good
reason to tr2st the fairy bird, and so perse-
vered until ie succeeded.
And then Kurt loved to sit at his owr
Preside in happy thankfulness, and in emu.
merating all his blessings, never failed to
mention with gratitude, "The singing bird
from Fairyland," and Hope ON, hope ever, y
was the motto of his family from that day to
this--for the name of the radiant fairy bird
who nestled in his bosom and sang so sweetly
even in sorrow and trouble, was "Hope-the
starry-eyed."
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81 A Repository of Fashion, Pleasure and In
styncfi0B."
HARrER'S BAZAR.

The Bozay ia edited with a contribution of tact and
talent that seldom find in any journal and the jour
nal itself is the organ of the great world of fashion,
Boston TrGrelLer.
The Bazay commends itself to every member OF the
househodto the children by dro and pretty pictures
to the Young ladies fashion plates in endless yare
y to the provdent maron by its patterns for the chill
drens clothes paeamiiias by its tasteful designs for
Embroidered slippers and dressng-gowns But
the reading matter the Bdzar uniformly Of
celence The paper has acquired wide popularity for
the freside endowment afofdsyer I0rk Etenfng Post
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NEAT RooM--A neat clean, fresli-ai.ed
cheerful, well-arranged house exerts moral
influence over its inmates, and makes the
members of a family peaceable and consider
ate of each others feelings and happiness
The connection is obvious between the state of
mind thus produced, and respect for those
higher duties and obligations which no laws
can enforce. On the contrary, a filthy, squalid,
noxious dwelling, in which none of the deoen-
cies Of life are observed, contributes to make
its inhabitants selfish, sensual and regardless
Of the feelings Of others, and the constant in
diligence of such passions render them reclS-
less and brutal
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1873-03-19
WaITING.

The following is taken from the 'sfTome
Interest " column of the Tribune, edited by
Mrs. Joseph b. Lyman, of Richmond Hill:
I" Did amy one ever compute the number of
hours days, months, years, nortaIs spend in
W. l ing !? We wait for the train; we wait for
an expected visitor we wait for the golden
opportunity and all the time precious sands
are slipping through the hour glass. Some
wait lifetime Cor their moment Of triumph,
and find it only at their exit from the mortal
stage. Happy they ifat that late period fruition
opertakes them. The young man waits Ills
majority, to begin life for himself, the young
woman waits the coming Of another morn
risen on mid-noon, which shall give her
mission and sphere congenial to her nature
and so, from the cradle to the grave, man
never is but always to be blest.
Now we have pet theory of life which
sets it to quite another tune than that Of
waiting. We believe that there is in human
affairs system of promotion, often invisible
to mortal eyes, by which, when one is fitted
for higher place than that he now occupes.
he will be advanced to it. Instead of waiting
for the hour when he shall step up higher, let
him diligently improve every moment of his
time in qualifying himself for the position to
which he aspires. While absorbed in the pur-
suit of those which will enable him to hold
successfully the vantage ground he is fighting
for, he may find himself in possession of that
vantage ground unawares one step upward
at a time, persevered III, will conquer the
highest mountain, and give the climber time
to look ON all the vast handsome below.
"There is nothing so idle as mere waitino
and provision should always be made bv which
this profitless waste of time NAV he nrevented
A bit of crotchet work or embroidery in ones
pocket, an Interesting hook a veyod social
question, may fill the gap made bv a DELAYED
train, a tardv quest or an untowara acc;1ent
| If dinner is not ready on the moment the
master of the house will find snaoe 10 read the
market reports and if he is slow TO answer
the dinner bel, his ,v;fo and da,,,,hto 49,
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1873-03-19

DEATH IN LrFE-In some sad lives there
comes a moment when the shadow Of death
passes over the soul and does not to UGH the
body. After that we walk along our appoint-
cd path in the world, and laugh and talk and
buy and sell, and marry and are given in mar
riage, may be, and none of our friends who
hold our hands and wish us Godspeed on our
way, imagine when they look into our eyes
that we are dead, that there is no more light
in the evening sky nor freshness in the morn
ing dew, that in our hearts is Meth, hope nor
fear, regret nor delight Only so much of the red
heart-throb as keeps up the show Of life for
other needs than our own-only cold patience
in place of a living soul.
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POETRY.
UNENDING.

I see that all these things come to an end
The things we glory in, the things we fear;
Annihlaton's shadow still doth lend
Its gloom to every pleasant thing and dear
Each heavy burden under which we bend
Will some day from our wearied shoulders move
One thing alone there is which hath no end
There is no end to Love-
There is an end to kisses and to signs
There is an end to laughter and to tears
An end to fair things that delight our eyes,
An end to pleasant sounds that charm our ears;
An end to enmity's foul libelling,
And To the gracious praise of tender friend;
There Is an end to all but one sweet thing
To Love there is no end
That warrior carved an empire with his sword,
The empire now is but-like him-a name;
That statesman spoke, and by burning word
Kindled a nations heart into flame;
Now nought is left but ashes and we bring
Our homage to new men, to them we bend;
There is an end to all but one sweet thing
To Love there is no end
All beauty fades away, or else, alas
Mems eyes grow dim, and they no beauty see;
The glorious shows of Nature pass and pass,
Quickly they come, as quickly do they flee;
And he who hears the voice of welcoming
Hears next the slow, sad farewell of his friend;
There is an end to all but one sweet thing
To Love there is no end
And for ourseves-our father, where is he?
Gone, and memory alone remains;
There is no refuge on a mothers knee
For us, grown old and sad with cares and pains;
Brotheress, sisterless, way wend
To Deaths dark house from which we shall not rove
And so we cease; yet one thing hath no end
There is no end to Love.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1873-03-19
Musical Department.

CABINET ORGAWN
Tn this Department offer for sale the Instruments of
rstclass makers embracing the celebrated Burdett Or
ans the Tremaine Organ and others, and in in
stances at considerable reduction from price list.
Call and see the Instruments on exhibition.
PIANOS.
am agent for several OF the leading piano makers and
will sell and deliver upon favorable terms.
Organs and Pianos sold on monthly instruments
Special Inducements to Churches, Societies and Music
Teachers.
GUYTARS BANJOS, dc.
keep also for sale Guitars Banjos Accordeons, Music
Boxes etc. and will furnish order carefully selected
by competent persoa any other Instruments that may
be desired
SHEET HI,SIC Music BOOKS De-
I receiving from the celebrated house of o. Dtson
Co. all the latest sheet music fast issued. Also
all the popular music books including instruction
books for voice and instrument.
On hand several hundred pieces of sheet music in
strumental 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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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1873-03-19

By means Of the spectroscope, astronomers
have discovered that the atmosphere of IRA
nus is composed almost entirely of hydrogen
gas Mr.. Proctor says that, if there is even a
small proportion of oxygen present, an electric
spark, however minute, would cause tremend-
Gus commissions by combining the hydrogen
and oxygen into water The Spectator, re-
ferring to his assertion that there is probably
no life upon the planet asks /: "Why may
there not be life which needs no oxygen
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1873-03-19

A young married gentleman of Boston who
has no children, gave the other evening birth
day party to his cat, and Thomas was greeted
by an assemblage of ladies and gentlemen of a
very merry order. Tom was adorned with
ribbons and furbelows, and his portion of the
feast consisted of a game supper and plenty of
catnip. The rest of the assemblage sat down
to a collation. of which the centre piece was
cake covered with sugar cats. Each guest had
also little baked cat--made of gingerbread.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1873-03-19
Spectacle Department.

In this department will be found full supply of Laza-
Morris Perfected Spectacles in Gold Silver and
Steel Frames These Spectacles acknowledged by all
who have used them to be for cearness and
to the eye. We have sold great numbers of them
and the demand increases.
We have also j. Moses patent EectroGalvanic Specta-
cles-something new-desgned to relieve pains in the
head and prevent congestion.
Also Schaufh ausens celebrated German Spectacles-
good and low-priced.
Eve Glasses of various styles.
We have by far the largest stock in Hunterdon county
and we hardly fail to suit you.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1873-03-19
THE HAND THAT ROCKS THE WORLD.
BY WILLIAM ROSS WALLACE.

III WILLIAM kOSS WALLACE.
BLESSINGS on the hand OF Woman
Angels gu ard its strength and grace
In the paisce, CO ttage, hoyel,
o, no matter whei'a the place
Would that never Storm assailed it;
Rainbows ever gently curi91a
For the hand that rocks Tie cradle
Is the hand that rocks the world.
Infancy's the tender fountain;
Power may with Beauty flow
Mothers FIRST to guide the streamlets;
From them souls unresting grow,
Grow on for the good or evil,
Sunshine streamed or darkness hurled
For the hand that rocks the cradle
Is the hand that rocks the world.
Woman, how divine your mission
Here upon our natal sod
Keep, o keep the young heart open
Always to the breath of Godl
All true trophies of the Ages
Are thu Mother Love impaired;
For the hand that rocks the cradle
Is the hand that rocks the world.
blessings on The hand of Woman.
Fathers, sens and daughters cry,
And the sacred song is mingled
With the worship in the sky,
Mingles where no tempest darkcns,
Rainhews evermore are hurled;
For the hand that rocks the cradle
Is the hand that rocks the world.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1873-03-19

A colored woman, aged one hundred and
seven years, has just died near Louisville who
on her death bed, confessed that she never
knew Washington, nor nursed any of the dis
tingushed men of ancient times. She deserves
statue in black marble.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1873-03-19

Never quit your hopes. Hope is often bet
ter than enjoyment. Hope is often the cause
as well as the effect of youth. 1t is certainly
very pleasant and healthy passion. A hope
less person is deserted by himself and he who
forsakes himself is soon forsaken by friends
and fortune.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1873-03-19

There is one single Fact witch ono may APP
ply to all the wit and argument Of infidelity-
namely ;tlat no man on his death bed ever
repented being religious.
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Miscellaneous.

In addition to the articles named above keep va
rety of fancy articles and knickknacks unnecessary
mention, which may be seen in my showcases.
Engraving done on Siiverware, Rings, &C.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1873-03-19
Repairing Department.

Fine Watch and Jewelry Repairing specially. Par
ticuar attention gwen to the difficult work. such
reI acng broken lost pars Of Watches making them
equal new also broken Jewelry requiring hard sold
ering soft solder used where it is possible to hard
solder jobs done by myself send none 70 the city As
a workman, I challenge competition. Every job war
ranted to give entire satisfaction, no charge.
The public is invited to csil and examine ny stock and
prices.
Iambertyple, Jan. ., 1873.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1873-03-19
watch and JeweIry 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 all the patterns of Jewery
hand We warrant goods to be represented or
mo- cd
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1873-03-19

For your own and your children sake learn
to speak low. They will remember that tene
when you are under the willows. So they will
remember harsh or angry tone.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1873-03-19
silver Ware Department.

We keep in 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.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1873-03-19

Spots on the sun-Freclsles on your boys
face.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1873-03-19

A thrilling tale-The rattlesnake's.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1873-03-19

Forgers to be encouraged--Blacksniths.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1873-03-19

MRS SMITH where did you get that beautiful set of
M Jewelry? Why, where every one gets their Jew-
elry who wish fine goods at reasonable price; got
il at II. TALGOTTS.
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CERTAIN it is that the best place in this cay 10 get
~ your Watches and Jewelry repaired is at rvrs
r. TALCGTTS.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1873-03-19

r ORD save the King was the ancient prayer of de-
won't Monarchists Preserve rom hgh prices, Is
the-to us-more acceptable petition of !eIALcoIT
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1873-03-19

HoME one and ALL You to find what you
Z j want for Bridal or Birthday Gift at
H. TALeoT1ss.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1873-03-19

EREIN Hes the grand secret Of mercantile
Keep full stock of good goods, buy low for cash
and sell at reasonable profit For exnnplifcation
of this maxim call on II. TALC0TT.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1873-03-19

LII the latest and best styles of Jewelry constantly
IN hand; also the finest selection of Watches in
the county, at II. TALG0TFS
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1873-03-19

A GENCY for the sale of the celebrated "Burdett"
\ - ts N II. TALCOTTS.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1873-03-19

YJ,O those who wish to employ the services of first
by all means try r. TALCOTT
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1873-03-19

yTNHE "levern the young man used with which to
4 move the world of those fine American
Levers purchased at II. TALC0TTS.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1873-03-19

" EY Stones Of the finest quality also Society Badges
IN Pins and Charms of all descriptions cheap for cash.
at X. TALCOTTS.
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Wy HI LIE other dealers cling to prices and en-
w deavor to sell their goods at rates which were
fashionable six years ago Watches Clocks Jewelry &c.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1873-03-19

A RE you not foolish to strain your eyes much in
IN trying to read this when two dollars will purchase
pair OF Lazarus Morris Spectaees? The best in the
world at r. TALCOTTS.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1873-07-10
HOW TO MAKE MUSTARD PLASTER.

How many people are there who
really know how to make a mustard
plaster? Not one in a hundred, at the
most, perhaps. and yet mustard plasters
are used in every family, and physicians
prescribe their application. never telling
anybody how to make them, for the sim
pie reason that doctors themselves do not
know. as a rule. The ordinary way is to
mix the mustard with water, tempering
it with little -four, but such a plaster
rs that makes it simply abominable. Be
fore it has half done its work it begins to
blister the patient, and leaves him finally
such painful, hayed spot, after having
produced far less effect in a beneficial
way than was intended. Now, a mus
tard plaster should never make blister
at all. IF a blister is wanted. there are
other plasters far better than mustard for
the purpose. When you make mus
tard plaster, then, use no water whatever,
but mix the mustard with the white of
an egg. and the result will be a plaster
which will draw perfectly, but will
not produce blister even upon the skin
of an infant, DO matter how long it is al
lowed to remain upon the part For
this we have the word of an old and emf
nent physician, as we'll as our own ex-
perience.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1873-07-10
The Girl of the Period.
Miss Phalna in Indenendant.


The girl ofthe period. sauntering before
one down Broadway, is one panorama of
awful surprises from top to toe. Her
clothes characterize her. She is uphol
stored, not ornamented. She is bundled.
not draped. She is puckered, not folded
She struts, she does not sweep. She has
not one of the attributes of nature nor
Of proper art. She neither soothes the
eye like flower, nor pleases it like a
picture. She wearies it like a kaleido-
scope. She is a meaningless dazzle of
broken effects. Surely it is one of the
requisites Of q tasteful garb that the
expression of effort to please shall be
wanting in it; that the mysteries of the
toilet shalluot be suggested by it that the
steps to its completion shall be knocked
away like the mental force expended up
on it, be swept out of sight like the chips
on the studio floor. Who that is mathe
matically or metaphysically inclined can
meet modishly-attired woman without
. calculation of the hours expended upon
the architecture of her dress, without a
guess at the stitches in hem, at the
hens to frill, at the frills to a skirt. at
the skirts to dress; with our dissecting
the organization of her chigpon in the
anatomy of melancholy; without a morbid
wonder if she wore her front friz to break
fas t in hes crimping-pins ANY mate
rial object" says Ruskin. (which can
give us pleasure in the simple contem-
Dlatlon of its outward qualities. without
any direct and definite exertion of the in-
te lect, call in some way or some de-
gree beautiful 1t is painful to con-
siier the "exertion of intellect" expend.
Ell upon the contemplation of the modern
bele. An exhaustive analysis of the law
ofexciuded middle. an intelligent defense
OF the categorical imperative, serious
attack Of the theory of evolution mieh,
| JUS ify it. IF ''exertion of interlect'
stands censor on the beauty of our cos.
tune, Heaven save the mark [ con.
e i've thatits use and use alone viii ID leads
one of US, tolerably trained to recognize
any criterion of grace or any sense of the
fitness of things, to tolerate, if for the
s.ke of grace aud fitness only, the STYLES
of dress to which we are more or lesc
| conforming every day of our lives. Fifty
years hence they viii seem to US as I'M
cultivated rs the nose-rings of the Hot
| eotot seem todAV. The datum uf on,