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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1873-02-12
STEALING THUNDER.

The author of "Desultory Sketches, 2 in the
September Gqlary, tells the following story of
John Van Buren,:
In the campaign of 1856 he took an active
part in support of Mr.. Buchanan, the sgreat
moral question having ceased to interest
him. ] accompanied him on an electioneering
tour through Q part Of Ohio, and in some Of
the southern counties. lie, had prepared a
strong political speech, and as reporting in
those days was not as general or perfect as 1t
is now. the intellectual labor Of the expedition
was not exhausting. He was to speak in a
town on the Western Reserve, and as consid-
cradle preparation had been made to get a
large number of people together the services
of several local orators had been engaged but,
Of course, Mr.. Van Buren's speech was ex-
pected to be the principal feature of the enter
tainment Unfortunately, John was taken ill
the night before and although he was able to
take seat on the platform, he was too much
indisposed to address the audience.
In his EFFICIENCY, Van Buren, insisted that
should make speech. Ihad previously spoken
briefly, when there was dearth of competent
orators, but speech making was not in my line.
Still, as he was pressing, / concluded to make
an effort. As it was an unusual occasion, the
reporters were present in force. had heard
Van Buren's speech so often that knew every
word of it, anecdotes and all j; and to requite
his i'll offices in getting me into the scrape,
determined to make his speech. He saw the
trick was practising upon him before had
uttered three sentences, and he began to scold
and swear at me in an undertone with so much
vehemence and affected indignation as to
horrify pious old democrats who were on the
platform with us.
Curse your impudence I" he exclaimed,
soto ooce, "who the deuce expected you to
take the words out of my MOUTH" ] pro-
ceeded, paying not the slightest attention to
his objurgatons, and he quieted down after
awhile. But when recited one of his most
piquant anecdotes, which he never told with
out q general burst of applause and which
was received with the most uproarious mani
festations of delight, be broke out again
"'rhe meanest thing ever done. You might
just as well pick my pocket. Catch me taking
you along as foil again. I'd rather have a
dummy for companion. You shall have my
hat and clothes when the meeting breaks up
BY this time the gentlemen ON the platform
saw through the thing, and evidently enjoyed
the joke and speech a great deal more than
John did
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We once heard young lady say to another,
Your countenanee to me is like the shining
sun, for ii always gladdens me with cheerful
look'
A merry or cheerful countenance was one of
the things which Jeremy Taylor said his enc
mics and prosecutors could not take away from
him. There are some who spend their lives
as if shut up in a dungeon. Everything is
dark, and gloomy and forbidding. They
mourn from day to day that they have SO lit
tie, and are in constant fear lest what little
they have may escape out of teir hands.
They always look upon the dark side, and caa
never enjoy the good of the present, for fear
of the evil that is to come. This is not piety.
True religion makes the heart glad (; and when
it's noble principles are felt and exercised, men
will be happy i'll spite OF themselves.
The industrious bee does not complain that
there are so many poisonous flowers and
tlorny branches in his road, but buzzes on,
gathering the honey where he can lind it, and
passing quitely by the place where it is not.
There is enough in this world to complain
about and find fault with, if we have the
disposition. We travel often in a hard and
uneven road but, with cheerful spirit, and
a heart to praise Heaven for it's mercies, we
may walk therein with great comfort, and
come to the end of our journey in peace.
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~ Repository of Fashion, Pleasure and In
stssxcti0rs.v
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The Basar cominends itself to every member of the
the children by droll and pretty pictures
TO the Young ladies by its fashion plates in endless vare
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dren's cothes to pafeasaias by its tasteful designs for
embroidered slippers and luxurious dressingowns But
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FREAKs or THE WEATHER..

From an odd volume, styled pierce on the
Weather." we learn that in January, $780, the
average OF medium temperature was 40 deg.
Fogs prevailed in the morning, but hot
sun soon dispersed them,. and the mercury
afterwald rose to 70 degrees at midday. BOYS
were occasionally seen swimming in the Della
ware and Schuyllill rivers. In 17o1 the me-
dunn temperature was for the same month";.
80 degrees in l7pss, 80 degrees Ii 1908, 10
degrees, and in lids, 80 degrees. Ontle firat
day Of the year i7o5, 50 cold was tho weather
in London that the Thames froze over while
the tide was turning.
In 1877 the Delaware was ice-bouud FIR
several miles below the city, and sleirhs were
driven from Philadelphia to Trenton.
From the same work we learn that in 1888
the winter was intensely cold, and that tie
Delaware was closed from the 26th Of Decem
Der to the 10th Of March,
The winters of 1856 and 17ss were toIerably
mild, as were also the winters of 1884 and
l7sS. The winter of 1888 was long and Sc
we're one, the Delaware being closed as early
as the 2sth Of November, and ice-bound until
the 18th Of March. The winter Of 1889 was
also severe, the Delaware closing in one night.
The winter of 1871 was very mild, but in 1850
the cold spell was severe, the Delaware being
closed from the list of December to the 18th
OF March. The ice was two and three feet
thick and the Thermometer stood 10 deg. and
Is deg. below zero. a
The winter of ITO was very mild, some trees
blossoming in February. In 1772 the Della
ware was covered with ice for three months:
in 1863 1t was again closed, and ON the 10Th
of February an "ox roast . was held ON the
ice; in 1894 it was again frozen over. The
next record we find is in 1742, which saws:
's0ne of the coolest winters since the settle
ment of the country; gentleman drove him
SELF with horse and sleigh, through Long
Island Sound, to Cape Cod" Phew
In TAI the Delaware was closed, and as late
as the 10Th of April the snow lay three feet
deep.
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SIZED FROM LrFE or 1Nfany.


a Hartford girl Of respectable family has Just
had a fortunate escape from a life of shame,
and her story reveals the manner in which
many ambitious girls are ruined. Filled with
the stage fever, she was led to reply to the
advertisement in a New York paper of an
alleged professor of the dramatic ar. A speedy
reply was received, purportiifg to be from the
private secretary of the manager, who pro-
fessed himself well pleased with her letter, and
desired to know her age and condition, par
ticularly inquiring whether his proposed
victim had a father or guardian. A friend in
whom the girl fortunately confided, persua-
ded her to continue the investigation by send
ing her picture. This evidently did the
business, for the manager" replied this
time in person--although both.letters were in
the same handwriting-ad the girl by
her Christian name, and desiring her to come
to New York at once, where she was to regis
ter herself at given hotel under fictitious
name, the villain not forgetting to direct her
to bring what ready money she could COM
mand. Particular instructions were given
that she should conlide in no one " Keep your
business entirely to yourself until you are sure
whether you are going TO succeed on the stage
OF not. Be your own confidant, and have no
other. Just pack up quietly and come along
time enough to explain when you have
something to explain The net seems trans
parent enough, yet this is actually the way in
which many poor dupes Of girls are ruined
the confidence Of the Hartford girl in her
friend being apparently all that saved her
from falling into the trap.
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Musical Department.
CABINET ORGANS.

CABINET ORGANS.
Tn this department offer for sale the Instruments of
rs-elass makers embracing the celebrated Bufdett Or
ans the TIemaine Organ. and Others, and in in
stances at considerable reduction from price list.
Call and the Instruments ON exhibition.
PIANOS
agent for several of the leading piano makers and
will sell and deliver Instruments upon favorable terms
Organs and Pianos sold on monthly instruments.
Special inducements to Churches Societies and Music
Teachers
GUITARS BANJOS, DEC.
keep also for sale Guitars Banjos Accordeons, Music
Boxes etc. and will furnish to order carefully selected
by competent person, any other instruments that may
be desired.
SHEET MUSIC, Music BOOKS DC.
receiving from the celebrated house of o. Ditson
Co. all the latest sheet music fast issued Also,
all the most 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 over them
Discount to teachers
Violin, Guitar and Banjo Strings and other musical
merchandise constantly on hand.
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A /" F4iST" TRAIN.


eli Perkins, describing recent trip on the
cars says:
got ON Central train, engineered by
Jim Wood the champion engineer of the road.
jim runs engine No. 1903 back and forth on
the through lightning express from Albany to
Buffalo, and is full of stories about fast driving.
80 What is the fastest time p I asked Jim.
East Palmyra-a6 miles-21 minutes, once.
''How did it happen p
"Why, Commodore Vanderbilt and Will
liam II. were on, and the old commodore, SEE
he, Jim, let her slide to-day ; we are in q
hurry to get to Syracuse an great guns
country stations so fast, that the whistle
wasn't of no accountable train went faster
than the sound, and several of the last whistles
only caught up as we stopped at East Palmyra.
One place we whistlcd, but before it reached
the depot we were clear out of sight--fact,
sir, ask the brakeman
go How happened You to stop, Jim?'
"sWhy, the Commodore got slSeered, and
he made the conductor ring the bell and stop
me, and then lie asked old Terrence, the
superintendent, what had become of the sta.
tons which used to stand between Rochester
and Palmyra? Torrence laughed, and said,
why, Jim, that wasn't travelling I've run
the So miles between Rochester and Syracuse
in 10 minutes.' But I'll show old Terrence,
continued jim, { for If he gives me the chance
and he & on board III run old f1O3' So fast
that all the passengers will be bald-headed.' =
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POETRY.
A MYSTERY.
BY John 8. wlllrrlER.

The river hemmed with leaning trees,
Wound through its meadows green;
s. =. low, blue line of mountains showed
e Ihe'open pines between ~
One sharp tall peak above them all =. =
Clear into sunlight sprang;
saw the river OF my dreams,
The mountains that sang. Ess
No clue of memory led ME on,
But we'll the ways / knew;
feeling of familiar things
With every footstep grew.
Not otherwise above the crag
Could lean the blasted pine;
Not otherwise the maple hold
Aioft its red ensign.
So up the long and shorn foothills
The mountain road should creep;
SO green and low the meadow folds
Its red-haired kline to sleep.
The river wound as It should wind,
Their place the mountains took
The white torn fringes of their clouds
Wore no unwonted look
Yet meier before that rivers rim
Was pressed by feet Of mine;
Never before mine eye hath crossed
That broken mountain line.
presence strange at once and known,
Walked with me my guide;
The skirts of some forgotten life
Trailed noiseless at my side.
Was ii aforementioned drcamf
Or glimpse through icons old?
The secrets which the mountains kept
The rivers never told.
But from the vision ere It passed
A tender hope drew
And pleasant as a dawn of Spring
The thought within me grew.
That love would temper every chance
And soften all surprise
And, misty with the dreams of earth,
The hills of Heaven arise.
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A single word may disquiet an entire family
for whole day. One 'surly glance casts
gloom over the household, while smile, like
CLEAN of sunshine, may light up the darkest
and weariest hours. Like unexpected flowers
which spring up along our path, full of fresh
ness, fragrance, and beauty, so the kind words,
and gentle acts, and sweet dispositions, make
glad the home where peace and blessing dwell.
No matter how humble the abode, if it b
garnished with grace and sweetness, with
kindness and smiles, the heart will turn
laughingly toward it from all the tumults of
the dearest spot beneath the circuit of the sun.
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The recent statement of Seth Green that
fish cannot hear seems to be verified by cores
pondent of a Rochester exchange, who, in a
letter from Lima, N. Y, few days since,
describes visit to the trout ponds of a friend
at Honeoye Falls, and adds 60 1t being the
spawning season, the raceways were covered,
and we got on the boards unseen by the fish,
some of whom were on the beds below, and
we could see them through the cracks. We
both screamed at the top of our voices, but
they took no notice Of it, then fired pistol
with no more effect; slight movement, how
ever, over wider crack, made every fish go
for deep water immediately
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1873-02-12
Repairing Department.

Fine Watch and Jewelry Repairing speciality. Par
ticular attention gwen to the more difficult work such
Icing broken lost parts of Watches making them
equal also broken Jewelry requiring hard sold
erng soft sold sr used where il is poslto hard
solder Al jobs done by myself send 70 he EN- As
workman, challenge competition. Every job war
ranted to give entire satisfaction. charge.
The public is invited call and examine my stock and
prices.
LmnbertvilIe, Jan. 8, 1873 e lllatls u
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Spectacle Department.

In this department will be found full supply of Iaza-
rus Morris Perfected Spectaces, in Gold, Silver and
Steel Frames These Speetacles acknowledged by all
who have used them be unsurpassed for eearnes and
to the eye We have sold great numbers of them
and the demand increases.
We have also j. Moses patent ElectroGalvanic speca-
ces-something new-designed to relieve pains in the
head and prevent congestion.
Also, Sehaufhausen's celebrated German spectacles-
good and ow-prced.
Eye Glasses of various styles,
We have by far the largest stock in Hunterdon county
and we can hardly fail TO suit you. Z
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watch and Ieyvenry Department.

sell the best American and Foreign Watches, in Gold
and Silver cases. prices much lower than usually
ask 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 represented or
money refunded.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1873-02-12

Go to bed with warm feet and an empty
stomach, and an unexcted brain. Be sure
and keep a clear conscience. Then shall your
sleep be dreamless, and your days long in the
land.
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Miscellaneous.

In addition to the articles named above, keep va
ety of fancy articles and knckknacks unnecessary
mention, which may be seen inimy showcases,
Engraving done on Silverware, Rings &C.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1873-02-12

"Corn bread9" said an Irish waiter
"we haven't got it /; and isn't it corn bafe yon
name ?''
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1873-02-12

Fossil human foot prints fifteen inches long
have been found in a rock seven feet below
the surface in Oregon.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1873-02-12
Silver ware Department.

We keep in stock and furnish 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, 1873-02-12

A Connecticut woman recently celebrated
her tin divorce. Il
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1873-02-12

A legitimate inference-That a dentists
office is a drawing
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Look out for the Hippozymosis. It's got
loose
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To think of this going on for some time
over a year, at least--and then the treacherous
ing up finally as the--husband of another
woman. Unhappy Elizabeth J You neither
won back Jones' heart nor obtained your
damages. You have our sympathy.
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i" A Complete Pictorial History Of the Times"
"The best, cheapest aud most successful
f Ea,nity Paper In the Union."
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Hotel keepers are people we have to "put
up with"
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Pics that suit the celestials-Pup-p pics.
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BREACH or PROMISE CASE.

The Boston 7TageEIer revives from Liver
pool paper an account of breach of promise
suit, in which the defendant gained the case,
and which must cngender in American ladies
of loving disposition determination never to
become engaged in the vicinity of that cruel
town. Think of man, a horrid man, named
Jones, too, becoming engaged to lovely girl
named Elizabeth, and sending her letters con-
tanning poetry, Of which the following is a
sample
The sun will set, the stars grow dim;
They greet me as pass.
The blue lOrga t-ne-not peeps out
Among the wayy grass.
The pansies dark The violets gray, ~
In vain TO ms they speak.
Thine eyes, my loye--thne eyes, my love,
,I Hold all the bues ! seek. f -
The sun will set, the stars grow dim
The f0werets al decay
But there's Joy within my heart
34lIah That cannot pass away.
ask not for a brighter world ~ p
A life Of deeper bllssi
Thine eyes, my ioye--ihine eyes, my love,
Have made heaven OF this.
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Subscribe for THE Rrconp-ss for whole
year. .
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Gilt frames-Prison windows.
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4 NoaE one and ALL You find what you
~ want for a Bridal or Birthday Gin at
II TSI0DTTgS
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1873-02-12

fINEACHERS of Music supplied with Sheet Music In
Il struction Books &c, at publishers prices The
largest stock of New Musein the county always be
found r. TAIEOTTS.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1873-02-12

Ii the latest and best styles Of Jewely constantly
IA hand also the finest selection Of Watches in
the county, at II. T%LGOTTS
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1T0 those who wish to employ the services of first
Il class workman upon their Watches We would say
by all means try r. TALCOTT.
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TIVE clever" the young man used with which
Z move the world of those fine American
Levers purchased at r. TALCOTTS.
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RS. SMITH where did you get that beautiful set o
VA jewery? Why, where every gets their jew
elry who wish fine goods at reasonable price; go
it at r. TALCOTrs: