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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1877-08-08


BIBLE TERMs.-A days journey was abou,
twenty-three and one-fifth miles.
A Sabbath days journey was about an En-
glish mile.
Ezekiel's reed was nearly eleven feet.
4 cubit was nearly twenty-five inches.
hands breadth is equal to threc-and dive
Fights inches.
A fingers breadth is equal to one inch
A shekel of silver was about fifty cents
A slekel Of gold was eight dollars
a talent Of silver was five hundred and
thirty-eight dollars and thirty cents.
talent gold was thirteen Thousand eight
hundred and nine dollars.
A piece of silver, OF a penny, was thirteen
cents.
farthing was three cents.
A mite was less than quarter Of a cent.
A gerah was cent.
An epah, or bath contained seven gallons
and five pints.--Bidle Lesson.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1877-08-08
DR. ]. W. A. BIRKEY,
SURG EON DENTIST,

UNIFORMS his patrons and the public shat he con-
tinues q pgaetee his profession at No. @f2 Sofsth
Efgffh Street, Philadelphia, the fifth door below
Locust street, aud thai he prepared perform all the
most difficult and intricate operations appestaining
Dsaslstry he also ministers ali the Gases for the
positive relief of pain in the extracting Of teeth being
the first who dar 70 bring Il into in his PROFESSION
In the State Of Pennsylvania He likewise Is every
description of Artificial Teeth hut especially the Terra
Metallic Of which he Is the discoyereF and inventory
in The most satisfactory manner to- TIA weaFer. LIZ
lractng Teeth a specially.
Sept g. fST6.-fY.
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MISCELLANY.
nIJAH,s GENEROSITY.

A Young man Of twenty-five, looking as ro-
seeming to be a total stranger to soap and
water, came along and told Bijah sorrowful
tale. He said he had had his pocket picked
Of 500. was stranger in the city, and was
at that moment so hungry that he could eat
shoe-blacking.
You poor man how my heart bleeds for
you exclaimed the old Jail janitor, as he be-
gan taking ont his wallet.
There wasn't anything in it but printed in.
vitatious to base ball matches and river ex-
cnrsions, and as he put it back he anxiously
inquired
Can you change Thousand dollar bill :"
The young man couldn't.
I'm awful sorry continued Bijah, IF
you had only brought 5000. 9s change around
here could contribute something for your
relief As it is you will have to suffer on
81 don't believe you've got thousand
cents" growled the man as he turned to 20.
+" Boy, don't talk like that to me don't
wear tie back, nor powder my face, nul own
fighting dog, nor play croquet, but tEaa's
a no eiSu hil NtdituJ. uou Cdto w idNS
It known that lug bills around with me, bnt
when there's an auction sale, who's the head
man in the crowd Who yells the londest
Wasn't ! able to pay seven dollars for an Old
bureau last week whom no one else dare bid
over three !? y
The man went away mad, and Bijah went
into the corridor and said to a prisoner that
a. ~ A. ..tc1<
the great could wear read wooden shirt a
round and still preserve the respect Of the
general public. Detroit Free Press.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1877-08-08

Scene at the church door Qady to seston)
- They say our poor minister is very ill !;
pray what is the matter . Sexton, grnffiy
-" Gout, madam" Lady, in concerned
voice" Is there no cure ?" Sexton" Yes,
madam give him my salary"
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The blessing Of house is piety. The hon.
OF of house Is hospitality. The ornament
Of house il cleanliness. The happiness Of q
house is contentment.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1877-08-08

An amendment to the constitution--l
wooden leg.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1877-08-08

Call to mind the heaviest sufferings Of 9TH
ers so may you better bear your own small
troubles.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1877-08-08

DO not anxiously expect what is not yet
come. DO not vainly regret what is already
past.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1877-08-08

Cultivate consideration for the feelings OF
other people, if you would never have your
own injured.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1877-08-08

wise man may keep his own counsel,
consequently he has no jobs for strange law.
yers.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1877-08-08

As moth gnaws garment, 50 doth cav.
consume man
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1877-08-08

It is stated that ten members Of the Unises
States Senats are Iainters BY trade.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1877-08-08

Out OF suffering have emerged the strongest
souls, and the most massive characters arc
scanned with scars.
Dashfuness is more frequently connected
with~g good sense, than we find assnr,nee ;snd
impotence, on The other hand, is often the
mere effect Of downright stupidity.
II you want to spoil all that God gives you,
If you want to be miserable yourself and a
maker Of misery to others, the way is easy
enough. Only be selfish. and it is done at
once.
We every day sacrifice principles which we
esteem through fear of being blamed by peo-
pls whom we despise.
Praise is debt we owe to the virtues Of
others, and due unto our own from all whom
malice hath not made mute or envy struck
dumb.
The blessing Of 4 house is piety. The hon
or of house Is hospitality. The ornament
of house il cleanliness The happiness Of q
house is contenfmcnt
A wise man may keep his own counsel,
consequently lie has no jobs for strange law
yers.
Cultivate consideration for the feelings of
other people, if you would never have your
own injured.
DO not anxiously expect what is not yet
como. Do not yainly regret what is already
past.
Call to mind the heaviest sufferings Of 9TH
ers so may you better bear your own small
troubles.
An amendment to the constitutional
wooden leg.
As i moth gnaws garment, 50 doth envy
consume man.
It is stated that ten members Of the United
States Senate are painters BY trade.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-03-16

We were panied TO learn, last Friday.
OF the death Of our old and esteemed
friend and TelIow-citizsn, James Robin
son, who has lived on Coal creek, near
the Cottonwood. since 1867. Mr.. Robin
son had been In poor health for some
years. He went, in November last, to
visit his old home In CloverdAle Clay
county, Indiana. expecting TO remain un-
ell about the list Of this month. His health
did not improve, and he died Of eonges-
tive chill and heart disease, at ClOyerdale,
on the 18th OF February. He Vas aged
about 65 years. He had lived In Indians
from the time he was six years old TIL his
removal here. He WAS an honest, upright
man, was . strong friend OF his govern
ment, and took great interest in political
matters. The news oil his death created
feeling OF regret and sadness In the
hearts OF all who knew him.
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A company has been organized in
the eastern edge of Mcpherson county,
about twenty miles west of Marion
Centre. for the purpose of prospecting
for coal. They will begin to bore at
once, and will not stop short OF three
hundred feet.
The petition for a Railroad election
to vote county bends to the narrow
gauge railroad will be circulated next
week-Augusta Gazette, Sth.
The Walnut river IL to be brldged at
Newman's mil, Arkansas City. The
bridge lie to be $50 feet long, one span
to coat 1000.
And now the A. T. 4 S. F. il on .
spout sgaiB, and is going to build that
branch 10 Eldorado without waiting
for bends to be actually voted. The
Eldorad0 Times of last week says:
TEE ELDoRADo BRANCH.
Falling to obtain the requisite
amount OF bends over the South Ferk
Route, Mr.. Nickerson teiegraphed
from Boston last week that 1T we
would give 5000 in bonds, right of
way and depot grounds, he would
build from Florence to Elderado !;
work to commence just as soon as .
majority of the people in the town
ships interested signed q pledge that
they would vote the bends.
We are happy to inform the general
public that four-fifths of all the voters
in the three townships Interested, have
chesrfully signed the pledge, which was
forwarded to Topeka by special mes
ssnger to-day. These documents will
be fully ratified at Topeka tomorrow.
The new railroad company will be
formed and actual, positive work will
be begin next week. We hold IN our
possession certified copy of the pro-
cesdings of the Executive Board OF
the A. T. & s. +. railroad company.
held in Beston on the oath ult., in
which Thomas Nickerson has been
given full power to build this road.
We have copy of the dispatch
from Mr.. Nickerson to Mr.. Morse in
which the latter Is authorized to &C
ahead just as soon as the pledges are
signed.
Having fully complied with every
detail on cur part, and haYing full as
surance from Mr.. Morse that he is rea-
dy to commence work and 1cuL com.
mence work without further delay, we
all have some rersen to rejoice.
The last proposition is $50, 600 cheap
er than what we proposed to give last
July. We certainly have double rea'
son to feel happy over such a streak o
financial good luck.
We will all have a free ride abou
next July.
Mr.. Beessn is going to establish I
cheese factory at Eldorado, and viii
pay cents per gallon for milk.
There is q certain family in Eureki
who have been securing couaty relic
nearly all winter and lately applied fol
more aid. This said family are in re
ceipt OF eight dollars and fifty cent
per week and when they were remoD
strated with by some of the neighbor
on their extravaganza in hiring thei
sewing done replied, they wante,
their children dressed as fine as any o
the ladies'.
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The sts,o rempcrnnoc ConvensIon


This convention, which met here on
Tuesday, was attended by about twenty
Eve delegates from various parts OF the
state. and q number OF our citizens. Its
sessions were held In the Presbyterian
church, and it concluded Its labor and
adjourned on Wednesday evening. The
welcome address was made by j. Jay
Buck, and responses by DIR. W. W. King,
OF Fort Scott, and Miss Amanda Way, OF
Lawrence. Wednesday was passed main
~ In discussing plAa for the formation
OF . State Temperance Alliance, and .
constitution finally adopted, providing
FOR auxiliary alliances In the various
cities and counties. OnlcerE OF the State
Alliance wer elected A. follows: S.Brown,
Girard, President; A. NJ. Robinson, Law
renee, and ). Jay Buck, Emporia, Vice
Presidents; J. Brumbaugh, Marion, Sec
Rotary; Ar. Elliott, Riley county, Treas
urer. We were not able to attend the ses.
siOHs Of the convention, and would have
published = full report OF lts proceedings
had they been furnished US. The follow
ing resolution adopted by the convention
has been handed In:
ResoIued, That we tender to the citi.
gems Of Emporia, our sincere thanks for
their generous hospitality TO the mem
bers OF this convention, to the Presby te-
| rtAn church for the use OF their beauti-
ful and commodiOus house, and to the
| Atchison Topeka b Santa Fe, aud NJ. &.
& T. railroads for reduction Of rates OF
fare. We also tender special thanks to
| DR.. King, for his sweet, Appripriate songs
| which have added so mu b 60 the pleasure
and interest Of our sessions.
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DRamAtaa.

We announce the advent 1t Bancroft
Hall, on the asa AMI 24th Of March Of
Miss Katie PutnamA nd her excellent
cO1pany.
This organization was made up In
New York city ave months ago, and
has appeared In all the principal cities
throughout the Union. Miss Putnam's
reputation extends from Maine to San
EranciscO aud presenting the attractive
pieces she dsss will surely draw
crowded houses. On Friday evening
will be produced = new ssri0-cOmlc
drama entitled 'Iena, the Madcap.'
We clip the following frOm the Gin
cinnAtI Enquirer in reference TO 1t.
Last evening was kiss Putnam's
benefit, and the people showed their
appreciation of the excellent actinR Of
this gifted lady by giving her Q bumper
house. The piece played was Lena, Q
seri0-cemic drama in five acts, we'll
suited to display Miss Pntnam's
wonderful s:viVacity and sprightly
wit, A. well as her capacity 70 dis
play the fiaer emotions of her heart.
The impression abe produced last
evening was profound, and unquali-
fed praise was on the lips of every
enc who saw her. Lena is Q wonder
full little r0mP. yet full Of resolution
and tender feeling. There IL q cruel
uncle who wants to marry her TO q
man she hates, and who drives
away the nan she loves, but
such diabollcal plots never succeed +,
on the stage, and everything comes
right In the end, or the Vivacious Lena,
who, in the person Of Miss Putnam,
went through every change from grave
to gay, In . manner which showed her
great capacity to delIneate the most
varied shades of character. The ap-
plause which she received was of the
most hearty character, and she was
called out after every act and 1t the
close Of the play. One pleasing feature
of her performance was the pretty lit
tie songs with which she int0rspersed
it, the original song aHd dance COM
posed by herself, entitled "Cupid's
Garland" being especially admired.
The support she received from the
company was very good.
On Saturday evening will be given Z
dramatizati6n OF Charles Dickens
great creation "ThO Old Curiosity
Shop" Miss Putnam appearing ~
Little Nell and the Warehouses.
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This wonderful traveller first made hfs
appearance At point west Of the Aissou-
ri river December 21st. 1876, and the fact
will pass into history that the route Sc
leeted for his eastward journey, was d.
Tectly 0cer the Old Reliable HdaRi60I q
Sc. Joseph II. r.. and connections, being
visible from ali points On its line. thus
showing conclusiVely that the Old ReIia-
bic Il. & st. 10 route East is the first
choice Of all heavenly as well rs earthly
bodies. We are told that signs and won.
de-s shall appear, &c. So when people
are travelling East choose the Old Relia-
bic Hannibal and st. 10 route, the sign 10
they viii have pleasant and safe Jour
ney, with no vexstiogs delays or hindFan=
ees. Thrpqgh Day Coaches and Pullman
sleeping Cars are run between Kansas
City and Chicago, ssifhoat change, Also
through eosehes from Kansas City u To-
ledo, er0 Pullman Sleeping Car from
Atehisoa anc St. 10, TO Cleveland, ohio,
tcstAoat change. Also close connections
via Quincy for indianapolis. Cincinnati
+. PKNFrELD, @. p. q T. A.,
Hannibal, Ne.
N. CLAYTON, Western Pass Ag't
2-H Kansas City, no.
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During these times OF business depres-
sion, when 90 many are going down In
the great whirlpool Of fnsnciAl ruin and
disaster, and when nearly every buslness
man is cutting his expenses down 70 the
lowest notch practicable. 1t IL - refresh
ing 70 those engaged in any OF the me-
chanical ayoeatious, when . business
man deViAtes from the hard old way, and
spend his money freely fer the benefit OF
the mechanic whose services he may en-
ploy. Such . case Of generosity has just
come to our notice. We are reliably ia
formed that enc OF our business firms re.
Gently sent 20 Topeka for job Of print
ing, and paid the Topeka printers % pen
cent. more tor the job than the regular
price charged for the same work by those
engaged In the printing business In Em-
porla. II. QUAD.
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The NARROW GAuaE.-We clip the
following information from the Arkan-
sas City Traveller of the 9TH:
A railroad meeting was held at the
post Office In Arkansas City on the af-
ternOon of March 1st. Mr.. E.P. Ban
croft of Emporia was present, and by
request addressed the meeting on the
prospects of q narrow gauge railway
from Kansas City to Arkansas City.
He stated that he had just come over
the route from Emporia to this point,
via Eureka, Greenwood Co., in COM
pany with the chief engineer, and
found the route through Greenwood
good enough for any road, and as
good as the one spoken Of through
Batter county. A very good passage
through the Flint Hills, southwest Of
Eureka, was found. If Butler county
should fail to carry the bonds, the
Greenwood route would be available.
The directors OF the company as now
organized are three from Chicago and
four from Lyon county, but the COM
pany proposed to change the directors
so as to have the different counties
along the line represented. The COM
pany Is ready to submit . proposition
70 Hash the road to the State line 81
or near Arkansas City, withia eighteen
months from the time work has begun ;
work was to be commenced within
thirty days after the aid was voted,
and to be continued continuously until
completed. They were in favor OF
submitting said proposition Immediate
~. They ask aid to the amount of s4,-
600 per mile, and are willing to give
satisfactory guaranty that the road
will be finished to the Arkansas river
or State line, at or near this place
within eighteen msBths frsm the time
the aid is voted, and are ready to COM
mOnce by the LIST Of May. The road
is being worked up east of Emporia IS
far IS Ottawa. aad third rail laid on
the L.. L. & G.. road into Kansas CITY
to coMplete the road in that directions
Z. B. KaEer offered the following
ResoIUcd That we, the citizens O
Arkansas City, do hereby express GU
earnest desire for the speedy building
and completion OF . narrow Raug,
railroad from Emperia through Cow
Icy county, down the Walnut Valley
aad that we will de ali In our pOwe
to carry the bond proposition for kh,
same; and it Is our further wish tina
the proposition for an election DO sub
mitted at once.
The above resolution was carried b.
unanimous vote. On motion, the
meeting adjourned.
j. C. McMULLEN Chairman.
!. H. BoNsALL Secretary.
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SOUTHWEST.

The EMPoRIA NEWS Is issued to its
subscribe en- the half sheet. That
narrow gauge ought to have doubled
instead of halving it.-WichIta Beacon.
Move have several times issaed
supplements thiswinter, making sheet
and half Please tell the truth by
way OF variety.
The Senate, on the 18th ult., passed
the House Texas cattle dead line bill.
making Dodge City, on the Santa Fe
and Ellis on the Kansas Pacific, the
shipping points. This action forever
leaves wichita out In the cold, 90 far
a. the Texas cattle trade Is concerned.
EldsraAo has . Aew paper, the Press,
Published by j.. u. Satterthwaite.
It is q large, trim looking patent OUT
side, and Mr.. Satterthwait0 is an old
hand at the printing business.
Nothing like getting 9 railroad in .
spet to make It At up and build
branches that it otherwise would only
promise to build. The progress OF the
narrow gauge from Emporia south
west has actually started the A. T. &
8. r. to begin the building of that
branch to Eldorado, without waiting
tor bends.
The suit of the state boa I'd of educa-
tIou against school district No. 8, In
this county, 10 compel the payment of
the fraudulent bonds, knoWn as the
Sam Wood bonds, has been dismissed
on the motion Of the board of educa-
ton, &C the cost of the pePmaneat
school fund. The state thus loses &c.
eco and costs, and the Raymond school
district will breath easier with the
knowledge that che viii be compelled
90 s1bDlt 70 this traud.-Rice County
Gazette.
Peter Nisbet, enc OF the Oldest citi-
zens Of this vicinity, has been nissing
from his home since HeAday, Feb.
18th, en- which day he Was laat seen
ridiaG across his farm. His horses,
| including the one he rode on that day,
ara all aE home also his saddle andbFi-
die. His absences Was observed by
Nessrs. Babb, Holland and Wheeler
and on Monday morning last, an &C
community Joining. But the search,
though kept up constantly since, has
revealed nothing IS yet. Mr.. Nisbet
vas = bachelor abont flfty-eight years
OF age. He lived alone on his farm
on willow Greek. Any information
concsrning his whereabouts will be
gratefally received by his friends.
J. 3. BULLION.
b. Fl. FosTER.
Janesville Township, GreenWoe5
county, Kansas, March 7th, 1877,
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HARTFoRD.

Your Hartford correspondents have
been remiss in their duties for q few
weeks past.
Go to the Concert Friday night at
the College Hall.
-Chas. Shaver 6 Brother are erect
ting building for market. It Is
rather gratifying 10 contemplate en-
jeying some OF their fine steaks,as they
understand their business, and the
wants of their customers win be duly
considered and amply Supplied.
Those desiring fine gems or photos
will do well TO call on E. A. Suttle at
the gallery tent. He will only remain
q shsrt time. His work Is well recon-
neRded, and guarantees satisfaction
at prices 90 reasonable that no enc
need deprive themselves of the oppor-
tunitv of having good pictures taken
at home.
There is qHite an interesting con-
troversary Ito the outside lockers on)
being carried on between the young
mems and young ladies' literary socis-
ties. The young men organized them
selves into q deliberative association,
ignering the right of the young ladies
70 membership, and as not a necessary
auxiliary to their successful delibera-
tiOns. Hence the young ladies FORM
ed society of their own known as the
Independents, and have had their reg
ular weekly meetings during the win
ter. The young men recently gave 6
public entertain ment devoting = large
share OF their attentions and abilities
to wOman's rights, and general and
indiscriminate vanqHising Of the indie
Pendents. On Wednesday evening
last the young ladies gave their enter
tainment to q crowded house, and IN
attentive and appreciative audience.
The programme consisted of essays,
dialogues, recitations, tableaux aud
vocal and instrumental music. A very
creditable paper was presented by
Matte Russell and Rosa Suttle. The
young ladies procured their own linn
Der, constructed their own platform,
and tastefully decorated the stage. In
the background was the motto in large
lertsrs Independence now and indie
pendence forever" The need oi
praise is fully awarded to the young
ladies for their enterprise and success
fal competition. The young men fully
and candidIy acknowledge their de-
feat. A.
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BAD AccTDENT.-We clip the following
from the Kansas City Daily Times Of last
Friday:
The usual accident for the week trans-
pired IN the railroad yards last night.
This time, ins.ead Of . brakeman or yard
man, the unfortunate person was strang-
er, al emigrant named A. j. Thomas, on
his way from Lincoln, Illinois, 20 Empo-
ria, Kansas. He had been delayed q
minute or two behind the time for the de-
parture Of the Atchlson, Topeka b santa
Ee train, and in his endeaVsr to climb
upon the moving train, fell beneath the
wheels. The rolling mass Of iron passed
over his right leg, commencing near the
ankle and running up the leg and right
hip, virtually splitting the poor fellow In
two. The accident occurred near the
santa Re freight house. The sufferer liV-
ed about half an hour. 1t Is not known
Whather he leaves any family, but it Il
aid that he was live stock dealer from
LincOln. Illinois, on his way to seek spec.
ulatiOn In Lyon county, Kansas.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-03-16

Last Monday evening was the tenth an
niversary Of the marriage OF Judge E..W.
and Mrs Gun ninghAm, and the occasion
was celebrated 1t their residence on Mar
ket street. About nfty friends and neigh
bors gathered there, taking with them
and useful. A few hours were spent in
social intercourse, and It was decided 10
be one Of the most enjoyable OF the many
parties OF the season. We shall be pleas
ed TO be on hand 1t several Of Mir. Mrs.
Cunn!ngham's anniversaries, II they are
20 be As pleasant and well managed ~
this one Wss.