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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1876-05-10

PRINTIHo OFFICE SECRETS properly
conducted printing Office is as much secret
as is Masonic Lodge. The printers are not
under an oath of secrecy but always feel them
selves as truly bound to keep secrets as though
they had been put through triple oaths
Any employee in aprintiug.ofice who willing
ly disregards this rule in regard to printing
office secrets, would not only be scorued by
his brethren Of the craft, but would lose his
position in the Office at once. We make this
statement because 1t sometimes happens that
communication appears in n newspaper un-
dor an assumed name which exctes great
comment, and various parties try to fluid out
who is the author.
Lot all be saved the trouble Of questioning
the employees or attaches of printing Office
They are "know nothings on such points al
these. They have eyes and ears; but no
mouth. and if they fail to observe this rule.
let item be put down as dishoaorable nem-
hers of the craft,
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WHAT,s Il PRINTER.

An old typo gives the following "A printer
is the most curious being living He mey
have "bank and "quoinsn and not be
worth cent have "small caps" and have
neither wife nor children. Others may run
fast, he gets along swifter by "setting /" fast.
Ho may be making impressions " without
eloquence may use tho "lye' without Of
Tending, and still tell the truth while others
cannot stand while they sit he can "set"
standing, and do both at the same time; may
have to use " furniture" and yet have no
dwelling may make and put away "pi, " and
never soc q pie, much less eat ono, during his
whole life be human being aud a "rat "
at the same time may "press y good deal,
and not ask favor may handle a "shoot.
ing iron :" and know nothing about cannon,
gun, or pistol he may move the "levcr"
that moves the world, and yet be as far from
the morning globe rs hog under molehll
"spread sheets without being housewife
he may lay his form in a bed /" and yet DO
obliged to sleep on the floor he may nse the
"dagger" without shedding blood, and from
the earth handle "stars;" lie may be of
rolinS uispositioh, ana sui never uesire
to travel he can have Sleeps foot" and
never be deformed never without a " case, .
and know nothing about law or physie !; be
always correcting his "errors,' and be grow
ing worse every day have g braces"
without ever having the arms Of a lass thrown
around him have his form locked up" and
at the same time be far from Jail, watch house.
or any otherconfnement /; he may be plagued
by the " devil and yet be a Christian Of tho
best kind.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1876-05-10

WAsHINaToN's Doa.--" General Washin O.
ton, it is stated, was out hunting in the Vir-
ginia forests, accompanied by his favorte
hound, Governor. A heavy storm of rain and
mist coming up, he lost his way, his powder
was rendered useless, and, to add to the
perils and inconvenience of his situation,
he found that he had not his pocket compass
with him. In this sorry plight he wandered
In CIRCLES as people do who are lost in the
bush, wet, weary, hungry, for he had no food
save wild berries. He was almost exhausted,
when happy thought occurred to him. Ty-
ing his pocket-nask and his powder-fask to
his dogs tail, he fastened his long sash a
his hand. Then he gave the dog tremend-
Gus kick. The animal was so completely sur
prised at this treatment that he stood for o
moment paralyzed then wheeling about he
struck Decline for home. 1t is curious
but undoubted fact that any sudden alarm or
attack will quicken dogs's perceptive faoul-
ties, render more subtle his scent and power
full his memory, and induce him to strike for
his home. So the dog fed, and Washington
followed over stumps, through boys, into
briars, until finally the sash gave way. Vita
one tremendous yell Washington scared still
further the frantic animal, the terrible bang
ing and Gathering of the TASKS at his heals
added to his speed, and in moment he was
out Of sight. After a hearty laugh at the in
cident, Washington leisurely marched in the
direction the dog had taken. 1t was easy to
do so by observing the messy side of the trees,
the direction of the longer branches, and the
other signs with which an experienced hunter
is acquainted. 1t was not long before he
reached clearing and was once more in
safety. But the dog, once SO faithfully at
tached to him, could not to the day Of its death
endure his presence, or even here his voice
without relapsing into an agony of terror"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1876-05-10

THE GREAT BELLS OF THE WoRLD.--The
great bell of Moscow, called the Tsar Kolo-
kol, or King of Bells, is the largest in the
world. 1t is nineteen feet three inches high,
and measures around its margin sixty feet
nine inches. 1t is estimated to weigh 443, 772
pounds, and the metal in it is valued at more
than 100000. The bells of China rank next
in size to those Of Russia, but are much in-
ferior to them in form and tone. In Picking,
it is stated by Father LeCompte, there are
seven bells, each weighing 10000 pounds
One in the suburbs of the city is, according
to the testimony of many travellers, the larg-
est suspended bell in the world. 1t is hung
pear the ground, in large pavilion, and, to
ring it, huge beam is swung against it's side.
A bell taken from the Dagon pagoda at RAN
COON was valued at $780, 900. Among the bells
recently cast for the new Houses of Paria-
ment the largest weighs fourteen tons. The
next largest bell in England was cast in 1916
for York Minister, and weighs $1,000 pounds
and is seven feet seven inches in diameter.--
The Great Tom OF Oxford weighs 1900 Tbs,
and the Great Tom Of Lincoln IL, 900 pounds.
The bell of St. Paul's, in London, is nine feet
in diameter and weighs 1850 pounds. One
placed in tho Cathedral of Paris, in 1880,
weighs 38, 900 pounds. One in Vienna, cast
iii, weighs 10000 pounds and in 0lmutz
is another weighing about the same. The
famous bell called Susanna of Erfurt is con-
sidered to be Of the finest bell metal, contain
ing the largest proportion Of silver; its
weight is about 10000 pounds +; it was cast in
1497. At Montreal, Canada, is larger bell
than any in England, weighing 20, 400 pounds
it was imported in 1843 for the Notrc- Dame
cathedral In the opposite tower of the cathe-
dral is chime of ten bells, the heaviest of
which weighs 6,043 pounds. and their aggre-
gate weight is 1880 pounds.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1876-05-10

THE BEST BUTTERMAKER.--"T Take some
butter" said the farmer. IN. makes the
best butter in the country"
l took some The roll showed care, and
glistened like glass, and tasted beautifully.
:" What do you pay for butter in your
place ?" asked the lady, in monotone.
g thiuk twenty weight and thirty cents.''
"Well," said the farmer II get forty
cents. I've an agreement with two families
in your place to furnish each twenty pounds
of butter week, for tivc years, ut forty cent,
a pound"
"Change in the market does not affect us, )
remarked the damsel, slowly speaking.
" You BEE that glaze on tho butteri" sale
the farmer proudly. "That's what sells il
Folks like the Shine. / never see any onl,
my butter that was glazed
How is that done Z" / asked
81 go by rule" she said. My milk set
just two inches deep my cream skim iii,
third day churn Friday my cream IS JUS
so hot. In five minutes it comes. | thor
wash out the buttermilk. 1t stands in the
bowl till night. then make it into balls ani
stamp them. They are spread in rows on
wire cloth shetland are done. l have
usually twenty-five pounds at time. thel
glaze each ball, as you see this ono is, t.
polish them.
"The way to do it is this AZ take pint
of water, and desolve in it a teaspoonful O
sugar. have this hot. My butter is on q
wire shelving. When 1 turn it on each ball
When it touches the butter it melts the out
side, and when it cools it is just cy.'
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1876-05-10

"PuLL Down YoUR VEST. You keep
vests, my frient?" said Dutchman entering
a Fulton clothing store. the other day. The
clerk promptly averrod that the store was
crammed with them.
81 want a vest" said the Teuton. swat
don't rise up on its hint legs NIT the neck
bought Won in Syracuse not long ago init a
dow dollar pill, and by shimminy don't no
tice dot myself, but everywhere go the boys
CRY out nit der streets, Yacub Wy in der
name of der board of drusdees don't you pull
down your vest down." aud have pulled
dot vest more'n dree dousand dimes, till
wore all the bindings off NIT der buttons"
The clerk explained the joke and sold him
a vest, and the old man went out with the ex-
clamation spy shimminy, don't hear some-
times about dot over in Shermany before."
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1876-05-10
4 ,voMAx OF ,sS.

Just after the baltic of Guilford, the British
army marched to Wilmington. About the
middle Of the afternoon the van Of the army,
led by Lord CORVALLIS, reached the house Of
Mrs. Bell. The early iismounted and enter
cd. After looking about him for space, he
said abruptly.
Madam, where is your husband? "
In Greene's camp" was the short reply.
rs he an officer or soldier y
No, he is not, but he knew it was bettcr
to be among friends than fall into the hands
OF the enemies"
Every well, madam; must make your
house my headquarters for few days, and
take your mill to grind for my soldiers
"Sir," said she, "you have the power to do
as you please but after using our mill, do You
mean to burn it?"
"Why do you ask that?"
Answer me first, and I'll tell you after
ward"
:" No, them" said CORVALLIS, "your mill
shall not be burned or property injured but
my officers must have provisions for the army.
| shall remain in your house, and my pres
ence will protect you from insult, for no SOL
der of mine would dare plumber my head
quarters"
"Well, now, sir" rejoined the stout-heart-
ed woman, as you we're so kind as to answer my
question, will answer yours. If your lord
ship had intended to burn my mill after using
1t, intended to save you the trouble by burn
ing it myself at once"
CORVALLIS took no offence, but began CIV
ing orders in q quick, nervous manner. He
walked up and down the room like one i'll at
case, turning sharply ON his heel.
He told Mrs. Bell that he had just annihila-
ted Greene's army, and could fear no harm
from him. Presently he opened the back
door and looked nervously up the road for
few moments, then resumed his walk to and
fro.
The air drew through the room, and the
goodly lady rose and shut the door. The earl
opened 1t again. and gazed up the road. He
appeared to be in trouble, and could not keep
still a moment. He would sit in chair only
to- find his feet at once and return to his pac-
ing. Again Mrs. Bell closed the door, Corn
wallis Immediately opened it, saying sternly
that he wished it should remain so. His hos
tees asked him the reason.
"Why,' said he, az don't know but
Greene may be coming down on me at any
moment
+" But thought you said just now that you
annihilated him, and feared nothing further"
swell, madam said the earl, with sigh,
Ito tell the truth, since God mads4me never
saw such fighting another such victory woald
annitilate me I"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1876-05-10
A great mistake often made by person

A great mistake often made by persons
managing ballky" horses. The following
is tho opinion of Philo. Saxton-a noted horse.
man--on witnessin the actions Of horse of
that disposition "Gentlemen, I've seen a
few horses in my day, and rather fancy can
make that ono 60. Maybe you don't remem-
Der how, whom you were so high, little SUI
gar done up in rag would start You along
whom nothing else would" And then Saxton
stepped into a store, got handful of sweet
ing, pushed It under the horses nose and
sure enough, away went the boast forgetting
all his stubborncss in half minute.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1876-05-10

This man was seated IN trout Of the old
fashioned Fireplace, warming the sole of bis
left foot. An old colored man went to warm,
and as he turned to 70 ont be met another
shivering one coming in. "Needn't go dar to
warm, jim" " Why SOP" Kase dat
man from Cincinnati done histed bis foot and
kivered mp de fire. Sides dat, its gwine to
take the mos o. de day for him to git dat one
foot warm enough to set it on de ground. -
And they went of.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1876-05-10
BEN. FnAxxzfN AVID rnr 1renrxIye.

The celebrated experiment of Benjamin
Franklin, by which he demonstrated the
identity Of lightning and the common electric
spark, was performed BY him 10 June, 1852,
az Philadelphia, Pa. Having made cross
stick kite, he covered 1t with a silk hanker-
chief instead Of paper, SO that It would stand
rain, attached tail, etc. Tho upper end Of
the cross had an iron point connected by d
string to tho usual kite cord, which was Of
hemp. To the lower end OF thc cord an iron
key was attached, and to that short length
of silk ribbon, as a non-conductor, by which
the kite string could be safely he'd in the
hand. On the approach Of thunder storm
he proceeded to a common near tho city, and.
with the assistance of his son, sent up the
kite. Ere long the thunder cloud approach
ed, the electricity came down the kite striag.
and Franklin, standing under a she'd received
the electric sparks through his knuckles which
he applied to the key, and charged his Leyden
jar by putting his conductors in contact with
the key. The rain then fell, which improved
the conductivity of the kite cord, and the
electricity appeared in increased quantity.
The news Of this wonderful experiment
rapidly spread over the world, and was extern
sivcly repeated. In France, Professor Romas
made kite seven feet high, with a fine wire
interviewer in the string. The kite was raised
five hundred and fifty feet, and is alleged to
have yielded flashes of electric fire ten feet in
length. In st. Petersburg Professor Rich
man, while attempting to repeat Frnklin's
experiment, received SO heavy charge Of
electricity that he fell dead. This was in
1903.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1876-05-10

GOD
o thou Eternal One whose presence bright
All space must occupy--all motion guide;
Thou only God There is no God beside,
Being above oil beings, mighty onel
Whom none can comprehend and none explore
Who 6lrst existence with Thyself alone,
Embracing all, supIp,oTrting ruling Ger
Thy chains the unmeasured universe surround
Upheld by Thee, by Thee inspired with breath,
Thou the beginning with the end was bound,
And beautifully mingled life and death
As sparks mount upward from the fiery blaze,
So are BORN and worlds spring forth from Thee
And as the spangles in the snnny rays
Shine around the silvery snow, the pageantry
OF Heavens bright army gtters in Thy praise.
million torches lighted by Thy hand,
Wandered through the blue abyss;
They own Thy power accomplish Thy command.
All gay with life all eloquent with bliss,
What shall we call themf Piles OF crystal lightf
glorious company Of golden streamsa
Lamps of celestial ether burning bright2
Suns lighting systems with their joyous beams9
But Thou to them art as the moon Tonight
Yes as the drops of water to the sea-
ALI this magniicence in Thee is lost;
What are ten thousand worlds compared to Thee!
And what am then? Heavens unnumbered host
Though multiplied by myriads and arrayed
In all the glory of sublimest thought
Is but an atom in the balance weighed
Against thy greatness-is cipher brought
Against infnity. What am II Naught.
Nothinpll--but the effuence of Thy light divine,
Pcrvading worlds, hath reached my BOSOM too
Yes in my spirit doth Thy spirit shine,
As shines the sunbeam In drop of dew.
Naught l--but live, and on hopes piniops fly,
Eager, toward Thy presence for in Thee
1 live and breathe, and dwell, aspiring high
Fen to the throne of Thydiynity.
/ am o God, aud surely Thou must be-
Thou art directing, guiding all, Thou artl
Direct my understanding, then, to Thee
Control my spirit, guide my wandering heart
Though but an atom midst immensely
Still something, fashioned by Thy hand
hold middle rank, 'twixt heaven and earth,
On the last verge of mortal being stand,
Close to the realms where angels have their birth,
Just off the boundaries of the spirit land
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1876-05-10

:" What is editorial courtesy" asks a
a southern paper. Why it is when South
ern editor is caught stealing chickens at mid
night and his brother editor kindly alluded
to the matter as "strange freak Of a SON.
nambulist."
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1876-05-10

A train load of hogs was wrecked in lndi-
ana the other day. Most of the unfortunate
creatures were damaged entirely beyond
wreck-hog-pitiop.
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POETRY.
DERzHAYIN,s ODE.

1.-THE death in London, November q, OF the eminent
scholar and phiianthropis Sir John Browning, should
revive popular interest in the various varieties of for
eign literature made familiar to the Engsh-speakng
world by his fine nervous TRANSACTIONS. OF these the
wonderful Ode Of Deity by the Russian poet statesman.
Gabriel Derzhavin, is particularly worthy Of attention.
to be inscribed in golden letters white satin in the
imperial palace China and fully vndicaies its fame
in the well-known dress given by the Industrious Eng
lshnan.l
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1876-05-10

AGENTS WANTED /! male or Female. 10
take orders Daniel F. Beatty Washington New Jersey
Feb. 10, 1875
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-04-13
now but tell YOU it was hard work for me TO

now but I tell YOU It was hard work for me TO
get what did GET
heporter-w Who gave you the money!
Miles At some future time VIII sth,e. -,
Reporter Did you ever talk with Gen. Dab
cock after tho job had proven fdilureI
Miles Yes; met DabcOck on the train be-
tween Washington and New York when the
Presidents daughter was married TO Sartofis. |
tnlSed with HaOcock, and remarked that the
lob seemed Co have proven a failure. Yes"
said II ihcock. 1T Is bad kettle OF Dsh I
called Babcuck's attention to the TACT that The
cNucnses arising from the job were getting high.
Dabcock said he was aware of that, but would
ha!yc to look to other quarters Tor It. ,,,
Reporter Have you ever talked with llarring-
ton about II SINGER
Miies-Yes; | have had more than twenty In
tetviews with Harrington since, aud also after
the trial at washinnton. Harrington sought me
numerous times ami begged mo To- keep Benton
out Of the way, and | did succeed In keeuing
Benton out Of the way. Harrington gave 5000
why nR EXPOSED nApcocK.
Reporter-Whero were you wnen HarrlnRtons
tlt1l was proceeding?
Mic We'll, was in Washington, on and on.
stayed away from Washington altogether after
Detective Wood and solicitor wilson were get
ting well into the inNes igai ion uf the case.
Reporter Now, Miles, what is there further
IN ths statement you are making that you wish
20 say at presentf
Miles 'rnere are other things Of which IN
cogni2ant but at this time viii say that mako
this statement because have STOOD the blunt
and the prosecutions Of the matter all through,
and since have asccrtaincd from n Trustworthy
informant that Bahcock was making forts to
close my mouth by sending me to this prison,
now make tins statement public for the nrst
time. and II Is true IN every particular. There
are other matters connected with the Job aud
trial, and the men at Washington who III 81 got
me into thai ID. aud who made solemn pie ircs
and PROMISES to me that the VIII Jle power OF the
Govctnme mt would he behind me for prOtecti ~,
which viii not now mentiOn Notwithstanding
they have broken these promises. Now, ny
y AN PROPOSED TO those men was this: After
breaking open the snfe and getting the papers
ana books. to retain them until the next DAY (;
then tnoy could be taken up to Alex inder's
house. but Harrington would not listen to me.
the failure. Now, since this thing has been un-
der inv stigltiou and trial, have been ,nered
$4,000 for what have stated to-day. refused
TO say one word. do not expect any sympathy
from the public. am here for fourteen years,
and propose to begin to unload.
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An Exciting Town Meeting.

DniDGEPORr. Aprl 2.-The most exciting
town meeting held here took place yesterday. AZ
t-e election the 81 instant It voted to cons H.
ALI the school districts Of the civ
asench ana YESTERDAY the contest was over tao cleo
ton u school Committee. There we're Two tickets IN
the nrld. composed OF An equal number OF Demo
crat- and cpubcaus and tae other Understood to be
partisan and eectLran. The polls were Aept open I'LL
after IL r. VI ami the nr OF voters waiting their turn
numb, red 80. ABOUT 3,lOO votes cast Ihe ana
lOrify Tor the noi-pRrtiaar ticket WAS ABOUT 400.
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WANTED A nrst. class miliner to one who IN.
14I,,iln1i, h,r business good siary WI, be pan;
Broadway.
WANTED Operator on buttonhole machine to
WIN y" md o. T'$G iSoHRow. Il Warren st.
WANTED Firstclass operators on mems galier
w uppcis Wheeler q wilson machines used. ri rs
wooster e, second floor.
WANTED-Goo on r,tor. baster' nqlshcr,, and
w prcssman custom pantaloons ut II East Broad.
way, I - 0nor.
WANTED -opcrstors on Wheeler q wilson. ma.
" chine also smart nni'hers on suits Can at bs5
WANTED -Talorcsses on custom vests; highest
w wages paid Apply At $50 We 10Th st.. corner OF
WANTED A nrst.cias' ,ailoress on the beat Gus.
w tom PANTS, ny the week or piece, % Allen st..
third or.
NVANTED-A girl to earn the dre.smalipg none
nut good sewers need Apply ISL East 10th st.
w ri6NfsoS. nEEi!s 4 ' co., ~ s77 erS saw" "
WANTED. opcraiecr, on, '9 c'; also iaslgr g 90
WAN tED-A Girl for general homework by plain
w fanny one who can wa AMI iron. NJ 9th Nv.
WANTED Operator. aud nni-hcrs on nnc siiris.
w W. COLE & co. al Bfoai~ay.
\VANrED-A good tailorcss on cis.om pint..
WANTED a girl. II ye,r. old, to take re OF a
w BABY. can In store, i9i lat av. near 'Sth st.
W H'ss' ~ wSoSis@sir between 10 aud i. 30 O'
WAAiS,irhhiP FAR 'Gf s SGE 81 Sss and paste
w ANTFD-A little girl TO take re OF baby. Ap-
w Wy at 927 East 5ist st.. Immediately
WANTEO-A nr.t-cass operatnr on buttonhole
w machine. Apply At $50 DIVISION at.
WANTEpA girl 70 do general housework. In
w quire at 223 East 18th Il.
WANTED Operators on shoes. az East nth st.
w BACK room.
WANTED Operators suits at S)I Grand 81.
YOUNG gir for lignt houscworx aud to mind chill
Il dren. II Avenue ID.
SAFINE fuckers on W ~ "a machine. and opera
Nv tors On W WIS for ladies' undcrg Irments, IN
1 store. 2S3 2lst
- A PLAIN SHIRT hands wanted at 10 North ith IT,.
Nv WnliamsOur-h Call all the week