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AMERICAN DISCOYJERIES IN THE
TEAR ONE THOUSAND.

The Cologne Gazette says Iceland has
In contemplation this year to celebrate the
thousandth year since tho settlement Of the
island (8s41. As early rs $50 Dane named
Gardar was driftcd from Scotland Ii, stormy
weather northwartis to an unknown coast
He wintcred in the country md called It Gar
darsllolm. Shortly thereafter 4 Norwegian,
Nadod, was also drifted there. IN S6S tie is
land was visited by another Norwegian, Floke,
who remained for q year there, and named the
island Ingolf; driven into exile on account of
cruelties perpetrated by the Norwegian King,
Hagar Haarsagar, proceeded in S74 with his
fostcr-brother to Iceland, and there founded
the earliest settlements. These were near the
place where Beikjavik, the capital Of the is
land now stands. Others followed the two
brothers, and the island was soon inhabited.
From Iceland, Greenland, rs is known, was
discovered, and from it hardy Morse sean,en,
about the year 1000, reached that part of the
coast of the American continent now forming
Massachusetts. 1t is, consequently not with
out some historical justification that the celc-
brated Norwegian violliist, Ole Bull, has been
collecting subscriptions at concerts among
his countrymen to erect q monument to the
Norwegian, Left Erickson, the first discoverer
of America, as the latter touched American
ground from four to five hundred years before
Columbus, and there arc indications that the
Genoese were not only acquainted with the voy-
ages of the old Morse sailors to America, but
that they were not without influence ON his
plan and its execution
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ARTIFICIAL WANTS. ABulwer says that
poverty is only an idea, ii nine cases out of
ten. Some men with ten thousand dollars
year sufler more want of means than others with
three hundred. The reason is, The richer man
has artificial wants. His income is ten thou
sand, and he suffers enough from being dun
ned for unpaid debts to kill sensitive man.
A man who earns dollar n day, and who
does not run ndebt, is the happier Of the two
Very few people who have never been ricl,
will believe this, but it is true. There are
thousands and thousands with princely in
comes who never know moments peace be-
cause they live beyond their means There is
really moro happiness iii the world. among
working people than among tas.,sssss,srsas.-zs
called rinlss
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MISCELLANY.
FIRE ENTERS coWED.

The cenotaph of Owen Lovejoy brings
wildly to mind stirring events in CONGRESS-
previous to the rebellion. Loveioy was m
e'oqueht earnest, fearless speaker against
pro-savery and secession principles. AT one
time during Buclianan's administration be
determined to answer some bitter Southern
hte-eaters and to talk as deliantly as they
dered do, which perhaps was cxcusable from
the fact that the pro-slavery party had muir
cared his brother years before, while he was
standing III his own door, at Alton, Illinois.
LoveJoy, becoming warm in the debate. under
the threats of the tirc-eaters left his seat and
TOOK his stand in the open space in front of
the clerk S desk and endeayored to finish his
speech. The Southerners insisted he should
90 oac& TO his desk, but Loyejoy declared if
not contrary to rules, he would finish his
speech there. The iire-eaters threatened him
with personal violence if lie did not 90 10 his
seat The speaker decided that according To
rule he might speak frcm the clerks des,,
Inc Southerners were excited, and armed
WIN bowie knives and pistols again Threatened
INN, but deiiantly he said to them, lyon
murdered my brother in cold blood at his
own door in free State You would like to
murder me also, but | defy you ALL" They
could not brook his fearless words-they
started in body down the aisles to attack
him-they supposed the Northerncrs were
non-resistants, towards, afraid to defend Love-
JOY but to their astonishment, no sooner did
they start down the aisle in an aggressive
manner, than scores of Northerners from the
Middle States and the North West, cool. de-
termined, and unexpectedly to their oppon-
ents, prepared for such scene, started from
their seats, led by Potter of Wisconsin, and
Galusha A. Grow of Pennsylvania, and
fastened to the Southern side aud barred their
progress towards Lovejoy. For The first time
the fire-caters found that the Northerners
could and would fight and that too, without
any brag.
AS the contestants met, no arms were shown
by the Northerners, but they were freely dis
played by the Southerners and as fearlessly
bravcd by their opponents. For few mo-
ments the excitement was intense, every one
fearing that the deadly weapons would be
used. Among the noisiest of the fire-eaters
was Barksdale of Mississippi, afterwards a
rebel general, killed in the war;. Between
him and the Northerners were several South
erners, and, thinking he was safe, he was
loud mouthed in his threats. The well-re-
membered John Il. Potter, Of Wisconsin.
stretched his long arm over the men between
himself and Barksdale and grasped the latter
by the hair. To the surprise and amusement
of every one, Barksdale's scalp came ofr--he
wore wig As Potter held the wig in his
hand, some one cried out in joke,
FIRST SCALP TAKEN BY THE NORTH"
This ludcrous incident sent all parties back
to their seats. and quiet was restored.
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GOOD For MRs. S.-Smudgkins got taken
down wonderfully few mornings since but
we shouldn't have known it If he hadn't told
the story himself You must understand that
smudg&insis great on his dignity, and that
propriety is his hobby. He has been verv
careful in bringing his wife to his proper
standard. Truth and honor are dear to him.
Lately, however, he has been little loose in
one particular. His wife objected TO his
joining the club, but he assured her that he
had strength of mind enough to withstand all
possible evil influences. Many of his best
friends belonged to the club, and 1T would he
decidedly for his interest to join. He Joined
three months ago.
One evening--or rather one NIGHT r,,l,,
kins came home very late from the club. where
they had been entertaining celebrated guests.
On the following morning Mrs. S. said to
him.
" DO You really think, Augustus, that
man and his wife are truly one, as YOU often
say they ought to be?''
"'fhey are one, or at least ought to be.''
"Are we one, Augustusg"
les, my GEAR, lhink may truly say
| that you and are one.''
"Then, my dear Augustus y said the pref
ty wife. looking meekly up into his face, and
resting her little hand ON his shoulder, II
wish toexpress to you my deep regret and
ask your forgiveness for my imprudence last
night. Pardon me this once, and l promise
you will never get drunk again.
Snludgkins says, the shot was eiIectual. He
don't believe she will have occasion to fire an
other like it.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1874-01-28

medical man, dscoursinr unon s,eor
makes this remark "One man may do with
a little less sleep than another; but as 4
general rule, if You want a clerk, lieutenant
a lawyer, physician, a legislator, Judge. 4
president, ora pastor, do not trust your inter-
ests to any man who does not take on the
average eight good solid hohrs Of sleep out Of
every twenty-four. Whatever may be his
reason for it, IL he does not give himself that.
he will snap some time just when You want
him to be strong.
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s FR1NKLIHyS FIRST VISIT TO
NEW j JERSEY.

ln0ctober Of that year a small sail-boat
was making her way down New York bay,
bound to Amboy, with three persons on board,
the skipper, a Dutchman. and lad Of seven
teen Ina squall which struck the vessel
the Dutchman, being intoxicated, fell over
board. The lad seized him by the hair, and
drew him safely into the boat again. There
upon the drenched Hollander drew from his
pocket book, and handed it to tho lad, and
asked him to dry its wet leaves 1t proved to
be copy of Bunyan's Pilgrims Progress an
appropriate and timely tract for the lad,
though coming from an odd colporteur
Heavens hints sometimes come in strange
ways and by odd hands, but still they are
hints from above.
The lad had left his home in Boston and
was on his way to seek his fortunes in Phila-
delphia He was a printer boy. Printers
were few at that day. His name was Ben
jamin Franklin.
The squall had torn the rotten sails to
pieces before the boat could reach Staten Is
land. She could not make the entrance of
the Kills, and was driven towards the beach
of Long Island. Here she lay helpless all the
night. No provisions were on board and no
watcr-only bottle Of "iilthy rum which
the printer boy did not relish. On the next
day the voyagers managed to rcatl Perth
Amboy after being ON the water thirty hours.
Friendess and alone the youthful wandcrer
landed at the dock at the foot OF Smith
street and pntaraH film apo;ant ,,,a+rou,l;a ,,f
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POETRY.
BEYoND.

Autumn is dying, Winter is come,
Dead leaves are flying the rivers arc dumb;
The winds like knife, ones fingers grow numb;
There is snow on the mountains ice in the pond
Winter Is with us, but Spring is beyond
The old year is dying, its glory is dead
The days are all flying, their brightness has fed;
The bushes grow bareas the berries grow rcd ;
There Is snow on the mountains ice in the pond
Winter is with us, but Spring is beyond
WEAR all growing old, and life slips away;
There is bare time fer work and Still less for play
Though We think grow wiser the longer we stay;
But there's life in us yet, no need to despond
This world wakes old, but there's Heaven beyond
-Yi1ssieys Naga-iac.
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DUTcHMANs MISUNDERSTANDING in
sured his wooden barn for 5000, and his Dutch
vile ior So,oOo taking both policies from the
same agent. Shortly after, the barn burned
down. Schmidt applied for the money but
the Companys adJuster made up his mind
that the edltice was not worth the amount in
sured for, and quietly told the owner they
would put up new brick one instead of pay
ing the $500. Schmidt was terribly indig-
nant lie said:
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NOTICES oE TIE PRESS.

The ever increasing circulation Of this eeesn month
" proves its continued adaptation to popular desires and
needs Indeed when we think into how many homes Il
penetr;es every month must consider IL of m
educators well entertainers Of the public mind for
its vast popularity has been by appeal to stupid
preudices or depraved tastes-Bosfon Globe
The character which this gGzae possesses variety
kent with If il has not lead the times should cause its
conductors regard it with iustabls compacency. II
asD entities them great claim upon the public grati-
tude The Magazine has done good and not evil all the
days of its life.-Bro0kiyn Eagle.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1874-01-28

SIS Pat Flannieen on board this ship }"
roared Nelson, during a lull in the firing at
the battle of the Nile. "I'm here, MY Lord, .
said Erin's son, showing himself ON the deck.
"Then,,'' said the gallant Nelson, looking sat
isfcd, "let the battle proceed" That story
is Pats.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1874-01-28

London has q resident population Of three
millions of souls, Now York one million, and
Brooklyn near half 4 million, whih Jersey
City, and places adjacent, will count to-day
quarter million more. Total in New York
or tributary to it, one and three quarter MIL
lions Of people.
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Tho Delaware river is :, 900 feet above tide,
at its source in the mountains Of Delaware
county. One of the head branches of tho
stream is so near one of the head branches of
the Susquehanna that timber may be cut on
either stream and RATED to the other.
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E1rS or TH0UG HT FRoM GIFTED
MINDS.

Every day should be distinguished by at
least one particular act of lovc.--Laretey.
Every mans life lies within the present
Tor the past is spent and done with, and the
future is uncertain.--Marcus Aatonius.
Every neglected opportunity draws after it
an irreparable loss, which will go into eternity
with Doddridge.
could never think we'll of a mans intel.
ieceuai or moral character, IL he was habtu-
ally nnfalthful to his appointments. En-.
mons.
Have patience awhile; ISLANDERS are not
long-iived. Truth is the child Of Time. ere
long she shall appear to vindicate thee.
Kant
| 1oouness consists not in the outward THINGS
we do, but in the inward thing we are. To
he is the great thing.-E. IT. CAapin.
90 great a happiness do esteem it to be
ioSed' that really fancy every blessing both
from God and men ready to descend spontan-
eousiy on him who is loved. -XenopAoa.
No man is born into the world whose work
Is not born with him; there is always work
and tools to work wthal for those who wor,r
and blessed are the heavy hands of toll
LoaceH
a man ought to carry himself in the world
as an orange tree would il it could walk I'M
and down in the garden-swineinp perfnme
from every little censor it holds up to the air
-Beccher.
do not doubt but that genuine piety is the
spring OF peace of mind it enables us to
bear the SORROWS of life, and lessons the panc,
OF death. The same cannot be said of nv
pocrisy. = Bruyero.
Busy not yourself in looking forward to the
events Of tomorrow but, whatever may he
those OF the days Providence may yet assign
YOU neglect not to turn them to advantage
Horace.
The worst effect of sin is within. and is
manifest not in poverty and pain and bodily
deiacemcnt, but in the discrowncd faculties.
the unworthy love, the low ideal, the brutal
lied and cnslaved spirit.--E IL Chapia.
Purity and simplicity are the two wings
Win which man scars above the earth and all
temporary nature. Simplicity is in the inten-
tion purity in the affection; simplicity turns
to Cod purity anites with and enjoys Him.
Thomas A. Kempss.
1t is very seldom that you have an opportu
! nifty Of saving tho life of n fellow creature
but any day you may make some little contri
button to the happiness of those with whom
You associate, either by kind look or an en-
couraging word. You are not often called up
on to submit to great injury, but also every
hour of every day some little forbearance i,
to be Observation-Disclosures.
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An epicure in Vermont writes to his local
newspaper that having INDUCED freely in the
eating Of frogs, his hands are covered with
what his doctor calls humorous enlarge
inents of the vascular papil@ and indurations
Of the surrounding epidermis that is,
warts.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1874-01-28

Colelidgo says there are four kinds of read
ers--the houraglass, whose reading runs in and
out and leaves 10 trace Of gain ! the second,
like the sponge, takes everything the third
retains only refuse that some would throw
away but the fourth, like the miner amonr
gems, keeps the pure and casts aside tho
clippings.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1874-01-28

Self-denial is the cardinal virtue OF a
Christian. The number of Christians who
deny themselves the pleasure of attendins
prayer-meetings, is much creator than the
church gets credit for.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1874-01-28

II declare, mother" said pretty little
giff, in pretty little way, tis too bad You
always send me- to bed when am not sleepy,
and you always make me get UP when am
sleepy
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E" A Complete Pictorial HISTORY of the Times,
'The best, cheapest aud most sHceessfiH
Family Paper la the linton"
HARPER'S WEEKLY.
SPLEN Oddly ILLUSTRATED

periodical published in this country Its editorials are
scholarly and convincing andcarsy much weight Its IL
Illustrations of current events are full and fresh and
prepared by best DESIGNERS. With circulation of
10000 the Weekly is read by at least half milton of per-
and its influence Din of opinion is simply
tremendous The IIeekiy maintains positive position
and expresses decided views political and social pro-
blems-.L0uisgile Courier Journal.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1874-01-28

One thousand tons OF grapes were grown
in vineland last season, from which 10000
bottles Of unfermonted wine for communion
and medicinal purposes were made. The rest
of the grapes were sold in the New York and
Philadelphia markets
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1874-01-28

A minister walked six miles to marry a
couple lately. He said he felt sort Of fce-bill
like. The groom saw it.
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EVENING PRArER.

The day is ended. Ere | sink to slccp.
My weary spirit seeks rspose in Thine.
Father, forgive my trcspasses and keep
This little life OF mine.
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With loving Kindness curtain Thou my bed,
And cool in rest my burning pilgrim feet.
Thy pardon be the pillow for my head.
So shall my sleep be sweet.
At peace with all the world, dear Lord. and Thee
z No fears my souls unwavering faith can shake,
AIS we'll whichever side the grave for me
The morning light may break
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"An atom. gathering cosmic dust,
Its sordid growth began. gQ
And, forming to proportions ju1t,
Assumed the name o. MINT
A creature for the wandering sense
Its wonder to exhaustion.
And he, In ages countless heucs,
A citizen Of Boston.
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HARPER'S MAGAZINE.

Internationally The best sustained scorls of the
Kind igi the tc6rLd.v
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The Winds merchants pray for--thc trade
winds
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-07-29

EARLY BREAKFAsT.-A bad custom is
prevalent in many families especially
among farmers. of working an hour or
two before breakfast. attending to
d" chores" hoeing in the garden. rutting
wood. moving. &c. This is convenient
on many accounts, but is not conducive TO
health. The prevalent opinion is that the
morning air is the purest and most health
fll and bracing. but the contrary is the
fact. At no hour of the day is the air
more filled with dampne>s. fogs and mias-
mas than about sunrise The heat of the
sun gradually disSipates the miasmatic in
fuenceS as the dav advances. An early
meal braces mp the system against these
external influences. Every one knows the
languor and flntness often experienced
for the first hour in the morning, and this
is increased by exercise and want of food.
We do not agree with the boarding school
regime which prescribes long walk be-
fore breakfast rs a means of promoting
health.
Probably the best custom would be to
furnish every member of the family, espe
cially those who labor out of doors, with q
single cup of warm coffee. well milked,
/ Immediately after rising from the bed
Then let them attend to chores or moving,
hoeing, &c. for an hour or two, while the
teams are feeding and the breakfast pre-
pairing They will feel better and do more
work k.-4nericd9 AgriculturiSt.