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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1876-03-08

How TO CATCH 'EM--A friend recently
from Chicago, says he met the ex-mayoH the
noted Long John Wentworth, who is nearly
seven feet high, and tells the following aDec-
dotc Of him . The ex-mayor is entirely bald,
except little tuft Of hair at the base of the
brain behind the ears aud on one occasion
while riding in the cars he frequently took of
his hat and scratched back of his ears when
a waggish backwoodsman shouted out,
"Stranger, drive EN- UP into the clearing,
and you can catch 'em all in five minutes I"
If Wentworth did not see anything to laugh
at, the other passengers did.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1876-03-08
RIDE ME FROM PAP1.

Please take me home with you, and hide
me SO papa can't find me.
The speaker of the above touching words
was little child just two years of age. She
was endowed with unusual spsightlines aud
loveliness, both of person and disposition.
We had been visiting her MOTHER and on
leaving had taken the dear little one to ride q
short distance.
We said, " Now, Mary, kiss us goodbye !;
it is too cold to take you any further" The
little darling looked up with the most piteous
expression, and, clinging to me, said, in her
baby words, 80, Lenny, please take me home
with you, and hide me so papa can't find
me -
0 darling, precious Mary, how my heart
achsd for you as pressed you to my bosom |!
What visions of sorrow and cruelty your
words call up! How terrible it seems that
one so young and innocent should know so
much to fear ! W
AS rode homewards the thought would
again and again recur to me. o, that all who
have helped to make her father drunkard
could have heard that piteous appeal, could
have seen those baby hands raised in entreaty.
and her lips quvering with suppressed emo
ton
Surely, surely, the heart of the most har-
dened whiskey-dealer would have been reach
ed, and slumbering conscience would have
been awakened to a true sense of the terrible
amount of wretchedness caused by the use of
ardent spirits.
0 think of it, bar-keeper and whiskey seller
OF every grade think of your sad, sad work.
Here was man who when sober was kind
and devoted parent, yet from the use of the
curse of our land had become SO cruel and I'M
kind as to inspire abject fear in his only child
May all who read these few lines and have
ever encouraged the use of ardent spirits in
any way, be warned in time lest in the last
great day many women and little children
shall say to them. To you we owe the un-
told wretchedness and agony of our lives our
blood be upon your skirts. Richmond Id
cocdte.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1876-03-08

Lawyers are sometimes very particular
The other day one of those learned and adj
mirable gentlemen was waited upon by a
young man who wished his advice, and began
by saying. my father died and made a will
-" :. Is 1t possible ? never heard Of such
a thing" answered the lawyer. 81 thought
IT happened every day" said the young man ;
shut If there is any difficulty about it had
better give you fec to attend to the bust
ness.s The fee was given, and then the law
yer Observed" Oh. I think / know what you
mean. You mean that your father made a
will and died." +" Yes yes that must be i"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1876-03-08

An exchange gives as a reason why paint
peels from buildings that nearly all the oil now
sold as pure linsaed is largely made up of por-
gy oil. The nature Of this fish oil is entirely
different from that made from Seed and it
does not dry near so readily. Paint a sur
face with lead and porgy oil, and in few
hours you can pass the hand lightly over 1t
with impunity, but press the finger on it and
push slightly, and you will find, even after it
has been on several days, that the paint has
not " set" but the outer skin can be easily
removed, leaving that next the wood as when
first put on. The way to prevent the paint
from peeling off is to let each cnat--and par
ticularly the first-remain from ten days to
several weeks before applying another coat.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1876-03-08


MAcAuLAY's MOTHER. Macaulay,
the great historian, wrote these words:--
" Children, look into those eyes, listen to
that dear voice, notice the feeling Of even
single touch, that is bestowed upon you by
that gentle hand Make much Of it while yet
you have that most precious of all good gifts
Ia loving mother Read the unfathomabIe
love of those eyes; the kind anxiety Of that
tone and look, however slight your pain. In
after life you may have friends-fond, dear,
kind friends--but never will you have again
the inexpres.i lie love and gentlcness lavished
upon you which none but mother can be-
stoad. Often do sigh In my struggle VI II
the hard unfeeling wo.lu for the sweet, deep
security felt when OF an evening, nestled in
her bosom, listened to some qniet tale.
suitable to my age, read in her tender aud
untirng voice. Never can forget her sweet
glances cast upon me when apparently asleep;
never her kiss Of peace at night. Years have
passed away since we laid her beside my
father in the old chnrchyard, yet still her eyes
watch over me, and her voice whispers from
the grave as visit spots long since hallowed
to the memory of my mother!"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1876-03-08
NO. Isl
AGRICULyURaL, CHEMISTRY M,
GAOxOGr.


@. Of what Substance ea tie different Kinds
Of grain usually consist
A. They consist chieily Of three Substances
starch, gluten, ana oil o. ..si
q. What proportion or each d tllese usually
exist ID wheat
a. one lsunlreu pounds II Wheat dour COZ
tains about 90 pound, u starch, j pvuns.s 81
gluten, and Or j. pounds VI Oil.
Y. II what proportion d. they exist ii
oats
a. One hundred pounds ii oats coptaiu
about ou pounds Of gluten and 8 pounds u
oil
Q. What do potatoes and tnrnips principally
consist Of
A. Their principal constituent is water.
@. How much water is contained il, 100 lbs.
Of potatoes?
A. One hundred pounds Of potatoes contain
about IS lbs. of water.
of turnips.
A. One hundred pounds Of turnips contain
about 80 pounds Of water
@. What quantity of starch do potatoes
contain?
A. One hundred pounds Of potatoes contains
from Is to 2Olbs. of starch.
@. Are these proportions of starch, gluten
&C., always the same in the same grain or
root?
: A. No. Some varieties Of wheat contain
more gluten than others, SOME varieties Of
oats more oil than others, and some varieties
of potatoes more starch than others.
O. Have the soil and climate any influence
upon the proportion of the ingredients?
A. Yes. The wheat of warm climates is
said to contain more gluten, and the potatoes
and barley grown upon light or well-draincd
land, more starch.
@. When grain or potatoes are burned do
they leave any inorganic matters or ash?
A. Yes, they all leave small quantity Of
ash when burned.
@. OF what does this consistf
A. 1t consists of the phosphate of potash,
soda, lime and nlagnesia, OF common salt, and
other saline substances. Professor JOHNSON.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1876-03-08

WATCHING ONES SELF" When was
boy" said an old man, we had school
master who had odd ways of catching the idle
boys One day he called out to us +" Boys, |
must have closer attention to your books
The first one that sees another idle, want
you to inform me, and I will attend to the
CASE"
ALI thought to myself, there is Joe Sim
mons that don't like. I'll watch him, and,
IL | see him look off his book I'll tell.
1t was not long before l saw Joe look off
his book, and l Immediately informed the
master.
"Indeed +" said he, how do you know he
was idle ?"
81 saw linn, said 4.
"You did9 Aud was your eyes on your
book when you saw bim?"
was caught, and never watched for idle
boys again.
If we are sufficiently watchful over our own
conduct, we shall have Ii tie time to find fault
with the conduct of others.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1876-03-08

THE INVENTION OF GUNPowDER. That
Rodger Bacon knew, invented and made the
discovery of gunpowder is beyond all question,
as he tells us that thunder and lightning
may be produced by art for that sulphur,
inter and charcoal, which when separate have
no sensible effect, when mixed together in
due proportion, and closely compressed and
fired, yield a loud report" more exact and
precise description Of gunpowder cannot DO
given in words yet tifty-six years after the
time of Bacon. the discovery was assigned to
Berthold Schwartz, an Augustinian, who re-
sided ut Friburg, in Brisgan, twenty-sx miles
south of Strasburg.
I" This monk" says Saintc Folk, having
put composition of sulphur and saltpeter in
a mortar, it took fire and blew off the stone
which covered it with great violence, which
led the chemist to think it might be used with
great advantage in attacking fortified places
He accordingly added to it quantity Of char
coal to render it more apt To take fire, and
to continue it. Thus, adds our author Z" tho
French were long in possession Of this terrible
secret, but it was lett for che ferocious TOM
per of the English to make use Of it, as they
did with such signal success at the battle OF
Greasy" thus awkwaidly admitting that the
English were in possession Of the secret, also.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1876-03-08

=
LOSS OF AN ORIGINAL LAND OWNER.
letter from Lancaster, Pa, to the Phila-
delphia Times gives an interesting sketch Of
General John A. Suffer, now resident there,
ON whose land in California gold was original
~ found. He is now seventy-three years old,
and strikingly resembles the Emperor Will
liam of Prussia. He was born in Switzerland
and landed at New York in 1884. Travelling
across the continent he reached Oregon aud
went down the coast to California. The
Mexican government sent him to look after
the Indians, with headquarters. where Sacra-
mento now stands. Here he cleared a farm
and in one year harvested forty thousand
bushels Of wheat employing several hundred
Indians. He says that in 1S45 a Mexican Sena-
tor offered him 81, 100000 for his estate, but
he refused the offer, partly because che men
about him feared that their interests would
suffer by the change. His own account of
the discovery of gold and his wrongs is given
as follows @
While building mill on American river, a
man employed by me, by the name of Mar
shall, discovered yellow spots in the millrace
He procured some Of the yellow stuff, and re-
marked to several men that he believed 1t was
gold but they only laughed at him and called
him crazy. He came to my office the next
day, and seeing that he wanted to speak to
me alone, and suspecting that he was under
some Excitement | asked him, " What's the
matterp" We went into a room and locked
the door, He wanted to be very sure that no
listeners were about aud when satisfied, he
gave me the stuff to examine he had it
wrapped up in piece of paper During our
interview / had occasion to go to the door,
opened it, and neglected to lock it again, and
while handling the open package my clerk un-
expectedly came in, when Marshall quickly
put 1t in his pocket. After the clerk had re-
tired the door was again locked and the speci-
knew Of applied as we'll as could, and sat
isfied myself that it was really gold. One of
these tests was with aquafortis aud the other
by weighing in water. told him it was gold
and no mistake, and hoped the discovery
would be kept secret for six weeks-until
certain mills would be finished and prepare
ton made for a large additional population
then had about eighty white mechanics en-
ployed. But the secret soon leaked OUT
told by weman employed as a cook.
Then excitement and confusion, and even
anarchy followed. The men then on the
ground quit to dig for gold and others soon
followed. They seemed to care for nothing
but gold. BY and by the scum of the world
came. They cared nothing for law, pro-
perty or anything. They took from me
what they wanted, and | was powerless.
Five butchers took cattle, and each OF
them made 500 900 out of the job
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1876-03-08
A pastor was conversing with that very gen

A pastor was conversing with that very gen
tie and almost indispensable critic, the pastors
wife, on Sabbath evening, about the morning
sermon. Was it good?" "Yes, very" she
replied. Was it not complete chain OF
thought, with no link omitted " Yes, II
was certainly that, but II seemed to me, hus
band, that at the hearers end You forgot tc
put on the hook
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1876-03-08
rHG CIVIC.

| The cynic is one who never sees a good
quality in man, and never fails to see bad
one. He is the human owl, vgilant in dark
ness and blind to the light, mousing for YER
min, and never seeing noble game. The cynic
| puts all human actions into only two classes
openly bad and secretly bad. All virtue
/ and generosity and disintelestedness arc
merely the appearance Of good, but selfish al
the bottom. He holds that no man does 4
good thing except for profit. The effect Of
his conversation upon your feelings is to chill
and scar them to send you away sour aud
morose. His criticism and inuendoes fall in
discriminatory upon every lovely thing, like
frost upon flowers. If man is said to be
pure and chaste, he answers: Yes, as yet.
Mr.. A. is religious man Yes, on Sundays.
Mr.. b. has Joined the church Certainly, the
gospel is called an example of diligence It is
his trade. Such man is generous OF
other mems money. That man is obliging
To lull suspicion to cheat you This man Is
upright: Because he Is green. Thus his eye
strains out every good quality, and takes in
ohiJ thc S"Nt 90 tnc Nuttuit, WHICH tuc ntRu-
est heaven, will sail by living ilocks and
herds, but comes like an arrow down upon
the smallest carcass. To him religion is hy-
pocrisy, honesty a preparation for fraud,
virtue only want of opportunity, and unde-
niable purity asceticism. The live.long day
he will coolly sit with sneering lip, uttering
sharp speeches in the quetest manner and in
polished phrase, transfxing every character
which Is presented. His words are softer
than oil, yet are they drawn swords" Psalm
". 81. All this to the young, seems won-
derful knowledge Of human nature they
honor man who appears to have found out
mankind. They begin to indulge themselves
In fippant sneers and with supetciiious brow
and impudent tongue wagg'ng to an empty
brain, call to nought the wise, the long-tried,
and the venerable.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1876-03-08
Mr.. Finney had a turnip,


And it grew and grew /;
And it grew behind the barn,
And-the turnip did no harm.
Aud it grew and grew,
Till it could grow no taller,
Then Mr.. Finney took it up, ~
Aud put it in his cellar.
There it lay and It lay,
Til it began to rot .
Then his daughter Susie washed 1t,
And she put 1t in the pot.
Then she boiled, ii and boiled II,
AS long as she was able,
Then his daughter Lizzie took it,
And she put it on the table.
Mr.. Finney and his wife,
Both sat down to sup
And they ate, and they ate,
Until they ate the turnip up.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1876-03-08

A pieoe of wood cut from tree Is good
conductor. Let it be heated and dried, it bc-
comes an insulator. Let it be baked TO char
coal, it becomes good conductor again Burn
it to ashes, and it becomes an insulator once
again. 2
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1876-03-08

A boy at crossing having begged for some
thing of a gentleman, the latter told him that
he would give him something as he came back.
The boy replied, 6 Your honor would be SUR
prised IL you knew all the money l lose by
giving credit that way"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1876-03-08
Here is Centennial contrast. First, Poor
Richard y had it in 1916

+" Farmers ut the pillow,
Wife milking the COW.
Daughter spinning yarn.
f Son threshfng In the barn.
All happy 70 charm"
And now for the model improvements Of
1876
Farmers go to the show.
Daughters Mt the piano.
Madam gayiy dressed la satin,
All the boys learning Latin.
With mortgage on the hrm."
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1876-03-08

Political orators in the West indulge some
high-fown asseverations in regard to their
firmncss of principle. The following Is q
moderate specimen "Buld worm fence
around the winters supply Of summer wealth
en-, skim the clouds from the sky with a tea
spoon, catch thunder cloud in bladder,
break hurricane to harness, ground aluice an
earthquake. lasso an avalanche, pin napkin
on the crater Of an active volcano --but never
expect to see me false to my principles =
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1876-03-08

In France they take chicken feathers, whose
harsh stems have rendered them useless, chip
the plume part from the stems with scissors,
and put the plumes in bag, which, when full
is closed and kneaded with the hands, SO that
the feathers are feltcd together, forming a
down Of unbroken fabric and Of great light
ness, which sells in Paris for two dollars a
Mound,
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1876-03-08
POETRY.


Quaint though the construction be Of the following
poem yet never has the story u the Cross been told
with more truthful simplicity
Blest they who seek,
While in their youth,
With spirit meek,
The way Of truth.
To them the sacred Scriptures display
Christ as the only true and living way;
His precious blood on Calvary was given
Tomake them heirs of endless bliss In Heaven
And e'en on earth the child Of God can trace
The glorious blessings Of his Sayiour's grace
For them he bore
His fathers frown;
For them he wore
The thorny Crown;
Nailed to the Cross,
Endured Its pain.
That His ife's loss
Might be their gain.
Then haste 70 choose
That better part,
Nor cen dare refuse
The Lord thy heart,
Lest He declare fl
~ know you not"
And deep despair
Should be your lot.
Now look to Jesus who Calvary died
And trust on Him who there was crucifed-
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1876-03-08

A New Orleans paper congratulates the peo-
pie of that city ON the abolition Of the detec-
tive force. Now" it says, "burglars are
captured within few hours after the offence
transpires."
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1876-03-08

"Let's go to work" said one defeated can
didate to another, about lunch time this morn
ing. Is there any saloon where you have
credit?'' was the reply.--San Antonio Her.
aId
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1876-03-08
BEATTY'S 1 csaasn Taasga !

PARLoR ORGANS are ranked by eminent musicians as
the leading organ in For the Church, sabbath
school, Lodge ParIor they have superior through
out the world We challenge manufacturer TO equal
them for sweetness and volume OF tone: Where we
have no will allow any wishing to buy the
agents discount. Agents wanted everywhere. Sen
for list testimonials and circular of this won
derfui music producing instrument. address DANIEL
BEATTY, WAsIIS6IoS, ~. june =, 1870.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1876-03-08

It is said that during leap year Young ladies
have the right to exercise Che privileges Of
young men but we don't see them loafing on
the street corners splitting tobacco juice on the
dresses of male pedestrians. A young lady u
too much Of gentleman Tor tllas.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1876-03-08

An Indiana editorsays springis approaching
because he saw two snakes the other day
But when an Indiana editor sees snakes, it is
stronger sign of a fall than spring.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1876-03-08

During leap year every woman has an in
alienable right to make love and fire IN the
morning.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1876-03-08

There are about one hundred and eighty
silk factories in the United States, twenty
three of which are In Pennsylvania.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1876-03-08
MISCELLANY
H0w IT VAS FOUND.

THE DISCOVERY OF GOLD IN CALIFORNIA
LOSS OF AN ORIGINAL LAND OWNER.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1876-03-08
RFATTY PIANO!

WETGHS WHEN BOXED OVER ONE
THOUSAND POUNDS Liberal terms to dealers. :,
ar Send stamp for circular. Address Daniei
Beatty Washington, n. J.
Feb 10, 1875.
, 1876-10-18
CARL s. ARAUW
JU2T1I 2RAADa
Underdommcr OF &hyiucr IRE
deriksteds Jurisdiction pao Gen
st. Crojr 4 amerjcu,

81. Cr0ir Q amcrjcu,
NJoR VITTERLIGT: at efter Bcgin-
W ring af Louisa Manuel, f6dt VIII
liam og John James, begga her at
Den, indstnvnes heryed, i ncnhoId
til Forordning lite September 1889
s ~, Thomas alias III. mas ua.0i}-
ten, Son AZ Co.ia Jaaea. i &nIeInino
of at han har forladt sit lliemstcd.
Den st. Croix i America. for over
20 Aar siden-fra hans fyldte l8de
Aar at rcgne-uden at der imidlcr-
It'd HAYES nogen Efterretnine ON,
ut han or live, til at mode in len
hans sldste V@rncthing her paa Den,
Fredcriksteds Jurisdictions ordinaire
Bytbngsret, som for J'iden holdcs
l Elendommen No, IA u. Frcderik-
sted Dyes Strandgade, den f0rste
ordinairc Rctsdag-for Tidcn Tors
dag Mai Manned 1878 Formiddag
hl. 10, eller paa hviIhct audct &ted
Og til hViIken anden It'd nuyn.e Ret
den Dag MATTE holdcs, clIcr hyis
Retten af en- clIer anden Grund den
Dag like skuIde hoIdes, da den
f0rste n@ste Rctsdag Kl. 10 ON
Formlddagcn paa toruocynte Stcd,
eller paa hYiIket andet Sted og til
hyilken andcn lid paa Dagcn Rcttcn
til den lid MATTE holdes, og Vile
da forn@ynte Citanter, som bans
Intestatarvlngcr, saafremt han like
m0der eller lader mode, efter nnrmcre
Sagglyelse SAINT Vidne-og anden
BevllSf6relse paastaae sic we'd Ret
tens Dom kjendte eiendomsberetti-
gede til en- ham f~ormeentlig tilh0ren-
de Capital af ca. $4,000, hvilken Capi-
tai for Tiden err Besiddelse af Ere
deriksteds Skifteret som behandlende
William Iamiltons Reassumtions-
skiftc.
Til samme, It'd, Ret og Sted ind
st@vnes endvidere bemeldte Thomas
alias Thomas Hamiltons mulige
andre IntestatarVinger og Enhver,
som MATTE formene at have nogen
Ret til den ommeldte Formue. for
at varetage deres Tarv under
Sagen.
ForelaggeIse og Lavdag err afskaf-
fet we'd Fcrordning af 3dio Juni
1896.
Denne St@vning an meldes for
Frederiksteds Skifteret.
TIL Bekrgftelse mder min Haaad og
Rettens Segl,
Frederiksteds Thinghuus den 12te o.
tober 1876.
G.. SARAUW.
, 1876-10-18
7 HE ,"AVIS."
CHRIS7IANS9BD,S4 ST. CROII,
WedaesdaB October 18Th 1876.

AS announced in our last, His Excellen-
cy, Governor GARDE, is expected here to-
day On a visit to this island, and OF his
request the honorable Chairman of the
Colonial Council has convened a meeting
ofthe Council for Friday next IL o'clock
noon.
, 1876-10-18

m + N aarlige Examen j Christian
W steds Borgerskole afholdes
FREDAGEN den 27de, i Almuesko-
len TIRSDAGEN den Site d. M.
, 1876-10-18

Kl, 10 Formiddag. BGrnencs Foral-
DIRE og VWrger SAINT Ale, der inte-
resscre sig for SkoIen, indbydes til at
oyeryHrC disse.
SkoIernc aabnes igjen Mandagen
den Ste November, paa hyilken Dag
nye EIcyer optages,
ChristianstcdS B~orgerskole, den
l7de October 1876.
CONRAD L. SORTERUP.
THE annual examination Of Chris
tiansted's Burcher School will
take place ON FRIDAY the 9th,
that Of the Lancastcrian School on
TUESDAY the 3Ist inst. at 10
O'Clock a. m. Parents and guardi-
ans of the children as we'll as others,
who may feel interested, are invited
to attend.
The Schools will be re-opened or
Monday the 9th of November next,
when new pupils may be entered.
Christiansted's Burgher School,
the 18th of October 1876.
CONRAD Il. SORTERUP.