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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1876-07-05

THE SOCIAL LAW OF POSTAL CARDS.
While on this topic we may ask whether
postal cards have not now been long enough
In use to admit of an inquiry as to the ma
ture of the courtesies and social laws that do
or should pertain to themf 1t may be asked
whether people are under any obligations to
respond to an open letter of the nature Of a
postal card Could any one acknowledge a
postal card as an "esteemed favor?" If the
postal card be purely on the business of the
writer, what notice must the recipient take Of
the fact that no stamp is enclosed for postage
on the reply? One sees some really Napo-
leonic stroke of meanness as the outcome OF
the postal card system. The audacity Is some.
times superb. A writer saves sheet Of pa
per, an envelope, a stamp for postage, and al.
SO the usual stamp for return postagc-all BY
one dexterous postal card. The spirit OF
economy could no further go.
But really, what rights in courtesy have
letter writers who do not consider their cor
respondents of Importance enough to give
their episties the poor compliment Of an on.
closure? How IL communication to be EN-
tertaiaed, when the writer confesses by the
postal card that 1t isn't worth a sheet of paper
and postage stampp That tho postal card
Is very useful for circular notes, for announce
ments, for communicating any simple fact
that does not call for response, no one can
deny But We submit that social custom
ought to establish that missive Of this kind
calling for a response, excepting on business
matters concerning the recipient, is an imper.
Thence and that postal card partaking Of
the nature of correspondence, as ordinarily
understood, is entitled to no respect or con-
sideration whatsoever. ---AppIetons journal
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1876-07-05
0IG6LIs0 GIRLS.

A lady writer gives the following we'll merit
cd remarks ons what she terpss giggling
girls ." The Te-hes. Perhaps you don't
know them by that name. Wcll, then, sue-
gest better. They are the salt Of our So
cety, in one sense; girls of good minds
that will be good il they survive the giggling
age girls of good families, we'll dressed,
polite, and fine looking, but possessed of the
insane idea that they must laugh upon all oc-
casions, whether there is anything to warrant
it or not--else they are not jolly, gay girls,
and lively company. A bevy OF them came
into public library one day. One had just
had an adventure, which was to be recited.
She dropped into chair, beut over, and held
her sides, and they all chorused in. They
hadn't heard it yet but Of course 1t would
be awful funny when 1t was told. She was
coming up the street when she stepped on
rotten plank-te he he chorus, to he land
down she went. Oh, dear Ito he he land
her foot got tangled-full chorus, to he ! he |
he land man came along with horrid
check shirt on--he he he big checks I;
perfectly horrid Tho ?-and helped her up
he he ! hel Then waving of the bodies
back and forth, and grand to he od libitum,
all together. They were splendid girls IL
speak sincerely. But what an exhibition
saw an old graybeard take book he didn't
want and hurry away. Then an other girl
took it up, and said her book was so comical
she just howled over 1.-THE he! They must
all read it--they would laugh SO. As If that
was the end and aim Of girls existence.
When a man is amused he laughs with gusto,
and then straightens his face till the next
time. And it has some meaning. But tho
perpetual grin or giggle is destable. At 3
lecture recently / saw six young ladies SEEM
iugly convulsed with laughter for five minutes
or more at the accidental dropping of paper
of candies over the floor. think eau go in
to social parlor and select the groups of mar
ried ladies from those of the girls--not by
their faces nor by their dresses, but by the
amount of giggling done. Matrimony sub
dues the snickerer.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1876-07-05

village. tho last summit Of the Highlands Of
any considerable altitude as tho range dips Cd
| to the northeast aud ,t may Be added, the
highest one upon tho river. An hour's ride,
partly through the One arabic lands of Dutcl,-
ess, and partly through the shick oycrhanging
foliage Of tho mountain road, bringa you ID
the submits. A few occasional Rlimpsos
through the trees, with now and then broad
er opening at some curve Of the road, beauti-
full though they be, give you but . slight fore
taste Of the magnificent prospect reserved for
you upon the summit. This summit--a round
ed peak Of primitive granite, bare, or only
tufted here and there with few groups of
small trees, with no habitations or traces Of
cultivation upon it--affords at once view,
can be found In America. Rising, as 1t does,
rather abruptly from the plain, on the east
bank, the spectator, gazing from its height
Upon the scene before him to the west and
north, is placed as 1t we're, upon the boundary
of vast picture, which is continued by the
Highlands in the south, the SUBMITS of Shaw
angunk Range, in the west, and the Catskill
in the north, quite round the entire view
Within this circle the materials of the beauti-
full and the picturesque are arranged with all
the grandeur, the softness, tho beauty of de-
tail, that the most fastiduous connoisseur of
fine scenery can desire. Before you lies the
Hudson. swollen into aiovely expanse, or bay,
meandering to the north until 1t Is lost in tho
distance, sprinkled through its whole course
with the white sails Of tho numberless vessels
that float upon its surface. Sloping away
from its banks rise the fine cultivated fields
the clustered villages, the elegant villas, and
the neat cottages that CLEAN through the tufts
of foliage that surrounds them. As the dis
lance intervenes, these all gradually mingle
into one indistinct and undulating carpet of
green, colored with various tints by the ripe
and ripening grain. 1t was early in the Aut-
umn when we climbed the summit of this
mountain on foot. The foliage had been
changed to many gaudy hues by the frost, and
used as we are to ascend every eminenoe in
our wanderings, where the beauty of nature
can be seen to advantage, this view appeared
to surpass all others, not in grandeur, but in
beauty.
Beacon Hill was station for the display of
bonfres during the Revolution, which, from
its elevated position, denoted the movements
of the enemy to the inhabitants for a great
distance through the surrounding counties.
(To BE coNTINUED)
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He came from the country seven years ago,
and is now well-to-do merchant. Last week
he wrote to the old folks, telling thcm be had
married lady with very fine voios-a
messo.soprsDo of quite extraordinary CON-
pass Yesterday DO recsived AZ answer
from the maternal side Of the house, inform
ing him that his lamented aunt was afflicted
with something Of that sort during her life,
but had always found relief IN placing a
mustard. piarstsr on the sole Of each foot, and
drinking pint Of catnip tea.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1876-07-05

Above Cold Spring is Bull Hill, 1856 feet,
Breakneck Hill. upon the extremity of which
SO many steamboat passengers have tried to
imagine the profile of human face, or
" Turks face" 1857 feet and Beacon Hill,
the last of the range Of Highlands upon the
eastern shore, 1885 feet high. On the west
ern shore, Butter Hill, 1929 feet, closes the
range. This latter elevation, forms more
impressive sight than the others, from its inn
mense masses of towering rock, its sudden
rise from the river, and its great height The
village Of Cornwall lies directly At the foot Of
Butter Hill. on the north Fishkill, sixty miles
from New York, is a busy, thriving town
The STATION is at FishkiIl Landing, the centre
of the town hei.g some miles back from the
river. The manufacturing village of Mattea-
wan lies about mile from the Landing,
near the north Matteawan Greek, which sup
plies its water-power. The situation of this
village is romantic in the highest degree.
The str, am falls rapidly, aff.rding constant
power for several factories Of the largest class.
The village is completely bemmed in by
steep and rugged hills, rendering the scene
picturesque and pleasing.
He who wishes to carry away a distinct i'm
preston Of this section If the Hudson. will
not fail to visit Beacon Hill just back d the
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1876-07-05

SEVERAL GLASSES TOO MucH. --During Mr..
Charles Pope's management Of Southern
theatre. one night when some heightened star
was holding forth, great sensation was pro-
duced by Misunderstanding old gentleman,
who with all dignity, produced spy-glass
and when the lorEnettes were directed at the
stage, with report like young pistol pulled
the oritter out 70 Its full proportions and level
led 1t at the performer.
This novelty In the way of an opera glass
created 30 much diversion that word was sent
to the offending old sailor that he must put it
up, which he wouldn't, as lie said II was his
style Of glass, and be was going TO use 1t.
Further remonstrance resulted in the spy
glass shutting up and the old gentleman in
dignantly walking out as the curtain fell on
the first act.
man in company with eight others of the same
brand as himself.
Solemnly they were escorted to seats. all
near together The play proceeded of d.
sudden crack, 6zz, squeak went nine spy
glasses some Of them yard long. Simulta.
neonsly the whole nine were pulled out to
their EXTREMIST length, and the weather. beaten
old oountenanoes brought to bear on the end
of them.
The audisuos howlsd. the players struggled
on, but the instant an exciting passage was
reached, whang went the niue spy-glassss,
and the crowd yelled with delight.
In this way the performance dragged along.
I'LL, as actors and audience could stand it 10
longer, the play was brought up to an un-
timely end the eight old sea-dogs who bad
been summoned Off the lesee TO assist tho
original offender nnsmilinsly filed out behind
him. fully avenged for all interference, with
the triumphant spy-glasses under their arms.
Illustrated Wssktsy.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1876-07-05

ABOUT BRIcKs.--Bricks are said TO have
been first used in England by the Romans
about A. d. ~. They were also made under
the direction of Alfred, A. D. 1856. From
that time the use Of bricks has been constant
and continuous The earlier brick buildings
we're almost entirely constructed With bricks
of Roman manufacture, with a peculiar red
mortar but, - the English progressed in
knowledge and skill native bricks wsre grad
ually introduced, aud st the beginning of ths
thirteenth century were freely used.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1876-07-05
THE NuMBER.-A wealthy Chicago n

THE NuMBER.--A wealthy Chicago mer-
chant being III the other day. clerk seut to
the house to get the number by which the
combination lock of his safe was opened, and
received the reply 1850 The clerk labor
ed on I'LL he was tired out, and then set up
again, receiving the same reply. Finally he
went TO The merchants BIO Use himself and
asked him If he wasn't mistaken. Mistak-
Ell r. he replied Does this look as If was
mistaken 2" And he showed the clerk his
note book, In which was written "Nomber
of SAT eighteen hundred and ssventy-six---
i8o0706.''
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1876-07-05

A man broke a chair over his wife's head.
When be got to Jail, and the chaplain UNDER
took 10 talk TO him, he displayed good deal
of peri ence. He said he was ve sorry
that lie had permi ted his anger to obtain the
mis- cry over him, and 10 suffer him to do
such an act, because 1t was such good chair,
one Of thoss good old fashioned Windsor
chairs, which was an heirloom in his family.
and he knew he could never replace it.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1876-07-05

The Rev. T. P. Hunt, the temperance lee
tufer, tells the following story
A small Temperance Society had been starr.
ed In community very much under the con.
trqi "a rich distiller, commonly called : Bill
Meyers" This man had sevsral sou. wb..
bad beeoms drunknrds On the facilities afz,,rxI-
g y their sdueation at home. Tie Whole
family was arrsyed a6ainst tho movemunt.
and threatensd y break ii, Any nesting called
e promote III otject. xearn:ne tbis. III.
Hnnt went to ! nsi4hbo. lug distriot for lem.
perancc volunteers for that particular occx.
sion. He then gave out word Cor meeting.
and at the same time found his friends and
enemies about equal Ii numbers. This fact
prevented any outbreak, but could not pre-
| vent noise.
Mt Hunt mounted his platform, and BY
few sharp snecdoses and witty sayings, soon
silenced all noise except the sturdy .Bnl
Meyers" the old Uutchman crying out.
Mishter Hunt, money makes the marc go.r
To every shot which seemed ready 10 de.
moIish him, the old fellow presented the one
shield, . Mishter Hunt, money makes tho
mare GO"
At last Mr.. Hunt stopped and addressed
the imperturabIe German: .Look here
BIZ Meyers, you say that. money makes the
mare 20, do your"
Yes, dat ISL just what I say. M;shter
Hunt"
Vol, Bin Movers. Won own aud ,xovl
distillery, don't you y INQUIRED Mr.. Hunt.
"Uat ish none Of your business Misbter
Hunt. But. den. Ish not ashamed ~ 4
has got a still and work II too.r
"And you say, Money makes the mara
20 = do you mean that lava came l,ars :.
ret the money Of these peouls9 u
YES, Mishter Hunt, dat ish inst what
mean"
VERY well /. Won worlr a d;st,1,erv 20 ,,,ala
money, and lecture ON temperance q mak,,
money, and You saw. Money makes The n,.,a
mo- Riu Mcveya br;nr .,,,t vo.. .au. M,
| ri bring out mine. and Wen show ,ben, =.
gether.,
By this time the whole assemb,v va. Il !.
| litter Of del;oht and evan Af..a.s, x.,,,.
ers could not reprens tbe;r merr;,,a,t :, M.
evident embarraaspent If tbeir ,e.c,o =.
the meantime. we mnst nyenlsa fb.t NJ
Hunt knew large number Of Tho 5r,,n,a,is
present and amonc tbc,, tho ao,,s 80 AIs,,,...
himself.
"Biu Mevers. Who ia that ha,a,nr ,;..a,s
1
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1876-07-05

A painter iu Meridsn. Conn., fell from .
roof the other day, struck on freight car
and smashed the 100, rolled of, stuck on
his head on . rail, aud then got up and went
home. He said he dldut feel very well, but
" lid 20 to We. < ID day or two, ard be did.
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POETRY.
OLD sArrsos-wrsn AND ornraw1ss.
By MRS. NJ. A. KIDDER.

As poor as church mouse"
As thin as rail-"
AS fat as a porcupine,"
As rough as gale
g As brave as lion"
As spry as cat,n
As bright as sixpence,n
As weak as rat"
"Asproud as peacock"
As sly as fox
g AS mad as March hare,p
As strong as an OK"
As fair as a lily
As empty as air.
As rich as Cr9sus,"
As cross as bear"
" AS pure as an ANGEL
As neat as a PIN"
As smart as steel-trap,"
As ugly as sin"
6 As dead as door-nail,
As white as q sheet"
As fat as pancake,
AS red as d beet
"As round as an APPLE
:" As black as your hat
As brown as berry"
"As bind as bat
As mean as miser."
"As full as tick"
" As plump as partridge,
As sharp as a stick"
AS clean as a penny"
I" As dark as a pail"
AS bard as a milestone"
As bitter as gall"
"As fine as fiddie,'
+" As clear as a bell,h
AS dry as a herring"
As deep as well"
'As light as feather"
"As hard asga rock"
" AS stiff as poker"
AS calm as clock"
g AS green as gosling
"As brisk as bee"
And now let me stop,
Lest you weary Of me.
~ y ledger,
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1876-07-05

What Is the difference between crocke,y
dealer and cabinet maker? Ono sells tszr
eta, end the other ss.tecs.
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vICK'5
Flower and Vegetable Garden,

the most beautiful work of The kind in the world 1t
contains nearly l50 pag hundreds Of fine illustra-
tious and four Chrome Potss Of Femers. beausf lily
drawn and coored from nature Price 80 in paper
ccvers: SIS cents bound in elegant CLOTH.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1876-07-05

Why are tAa csr;s separated from til, dol-
lus w voiats 70 MAXI sax i tNrses
Don't ytz SEQ tho poini2
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gICK'S FLORAL G 7IDE

This is beautiful Quarterly Journal finely illustrated
and containing elegant coared Frontspece with the
rst number Price only Is cts for the year The first
number for 1876 just issued. Address
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vICK'S
Flower & Vegetable Seeds

are the best the world produces. They planted by
million people In America and the result Is beautiful
Flowers and splendid Vegetables Priced Catalogue
sent free to all who enclose the postagea cent stamp
The Morning herald., 1876-05-05
The Sf0fe (OnveutiOSs.

An election will be held in the voting pre-
cincis Of the county on Saturday, May Ii
bctw cen the hours offs and o'clock P. M,
in the city of Wilmington, and from to 5
clock P. NJ, in the Hundreds, for elect
ng delegates to the State Convention, to be
held al Dover on The 18th day Of May, and
aleo for eleetiDg the members of the Re-
publican Executive committee for New
Castle county.
The following is the apportionment of
delegates of the several wards and hum
dreds:
Wilmington--lst ward, 4 delegates; I'd,
i; Sd, 4; 4,h, 4; 9Th, 5; 9th, Z; 7th, 4; 9Th,
,; 9th, 2; lO!h, 5.
Appoquinilnink Hundred, North-3 dele
ga,cs; Appoquinimink, South.
Braudywine, East delegates; Brandy
wine, Vest. Christiana, N0rth-3
lelegatcs: South 3. Mil Creek, 4 dele
rates. New Castle, 4 delegates. Penca-
Ter, 3 delegates. Red Lion, East-2 dele
rates; Red Lion, West--1. st. Georges,
East delegates; St. Georges, West-3.
White Clay Creek, 3 delegates.
The County Executive Committee will
consist of three members from each Ward
and Hundred IN the county.
The Morning herald., 1876-05-05
NEW CASTLE ITEMS.

Burglar Caught Attempting to + oh a Store
Sunday school Parade-Repai"s to the
Court House.
Especial Correspondence of the HERALD.
NEW CASTLE, Del, May 4.
The ever yigilant policeman, Wadley,
caught burglar just as he was about to ct-
feet an entrance into the store of Mr.. VanaI.
dalen, corner of Delaware and Union streets
at half past IL O'Clock last night. The
thief had with brace and bit just COM
pleted the circuit Of the door panel, when
he was taken in out of the cold by Officer
Wadley. The burglar claims Baltimore as
his domicil. He was placed in Jail, and is a
promising candidate for the scot
The Sunday and day schools of Zion
(colored) Methodist Church, paraded the
streets IN procession to-day under the lead
crship OF the Rev. Isaac White, the pastor.
Two large banners were borne IN the ranks
with the notices "In God is our Trust" and
awe are Coming" The neat and tidy
appearance of the children attracted atten-
tion, andswas the subject of favorable re-
marks.
Repairs in the Court House yard were
made necessary by the carelessness and
destructiveness Of the night scavengers.
The Morning herald., 1876-05-05
A Book A0ent Matched.

A man that can polish his face to the
brightness of silver and harden his cheek to
the tirmness of steel is the most fitted to
serve his country as book agent, or stump
the State In the interest Of greatly i'm
proved and superior lightning rod. One OF
this kind was In the city d few days since,
and made calls upon the business men. 1t
was, as is usually the case, book of great
merit that was offered, and eloqucntly die
the agent expatiate upon it. In his rounds
the agent made an attack upon the perturb-
ability of one of our city officials, who is
noted for his urbanity and patience. The
agent talked until he grew red in the face,
the official smiled and asked him to b.
seated. The agent thought he had sure
thing of it, and loosened his tongue again
After two hours he concluded to 60, and
was aetonished to zee the official accompany
hin to the door and assure him that he
should be pleased to see him whenever he
should call. 1t is thought the agent will
recover from the shock.
The Morning herald., 1876-05-05
PROF. WEBSTER'S TION
A Successful and Pleasant affair,

Il Successful and Pleasant Afatr.
The first annual examination of Misses
and Masters, and full dress reception by
Prof. Webster took place last night in the
Masonic Temple, about 200 spectators were
present, who all obtained seats without
trouble, owing to the efforts of Mr.. Web
ster, the grand march was participated In by
,bout l5 couples of children, who looked
simply elegant in their gay ball room Co.'S
tunes.
The dances by the little folks were gone
through without mistakes, rejecting great
credit upon the teacher, Mr.. Webster. The
Highland Fling, by Miss Annie Stevens,
was particularly admired, rs also was it by
Miss Blanche wainwright. Master Charlie
Publ did not fail to attract attention in his
Sailors llornpipe. All indeed did well and
won universal appreciation. The Minuett
lie la Couf. by lG misses and masters was
perhaps the most attractive performance OF
the evening. This dance was in vogue In
l1iG. After the children's exercises, the
Soiree Grand March, by the larger scholars,
took place, and was participated in by
about thirty-tiyc couples.