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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1877-03-14
VEGEIFTNE

Strikes the disease by purifying the blood re-
storing the liver ana kidneys TO healthy action invg
Grating the nervous system.
YEGETINE
Is not vile nauseous compound, which simply purges
the bowels but safe pleasant remedy which Is sure
to purify the blood and thereby restore to health.
VEGETINE
Docs not deceive invads into false hopes by purging
and creating fictitious appetite, but assists nature in
clearing and purifying The whole system leading the
patient gradually TO perfect health.
VEGETINE
Was looked upon as an experiment for some time BY
some Of our physicians but those most ncredulogs
IN regard 10 is merit are now its most ardent friends
and supporters.
VEGETINE
Says Boston physician, has equal rs blood purl-
fer. Hearing of its many wonderful cures, after all
other remedies had failed visited the laboratory and
convinced myself OF its genuine merit. II Is prepared
from barks roots and herbs, each OF which Is highly
effective and they compounded In such manner as
to produce astonishing results"
VEGETINE
Is acknowledged and recommended by physicians and
apothecares the best purifier and cleanser OF the
blood yet discovered and thousands speak In Its praise
who have been restored to health.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1877-03-14

1t is said that the mining interest in this
section is soon to revive, and many men are
to be placed at work at the different mines.-
This is very encouraging news, and it will
make remarkable difference in business in
Iackettstown. Ii We are to believe the ru-
NOR lage number of men win 60 to work at
the Beattvstown mines in few days.--Haek-
ettstown Gazette.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1877-03-14

II is noticeable fact that she man who bor-
rows newspaper is always the one to find
fanlt with its contents. Trace back an ILL
natured criticism Of a newspaper, and ten to
one you will find that 1t originated with some
mean fellow who does not subscribe for it,
but reads the copy owned by a better man.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1877-03-14

ABOUT fifty families Of laboring men of
Paterson are to emigrate to Texas this week.
There is great poverty among the laboring
classes in that city on account of the closing
Of the silk mills.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-09-27
What One Girl Thinks"

Are all men deceitfulg you ask me;
hope, and think not, my dear
| guess there's true heart in some one
But, love- don't you wish he'd appear?
Perhaps in this world there is some one
Though that one never may see
Who'd prove, in the time of temptation,
How noble true man could be.
Yet love, must really confess it,
Most men are deceivers at best;
And, judging by present and past, dear,
There's little that's true in the rest.
All, love, here zoe are, young and happy,
With hearts free from fetter and care
Shall we yield them, now pure in affection,
To break or grow cold in mems snares?
Shall we yield them to fashion or beauty,
To money, to fame, or to pride?
Don't we wish something better than wis
dom,
In one who will call Us his bride?
Nay, love, neither beauty nor riches,
A true noble girl would ensnare;
We look for a pure deep affection,
And courage to do and to dare.
We look for heart true and manly,
We choose on the very best PLAN
We choose not the outward appearance,
We choose of all others-a man.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-09-27
The Capture Of jeff. Davis.

Soon after the close of the civil war in
1865, when Generals Lee and Johnston
had surrendered to the United States
forces, good deal was said--much. of it
false-in regard to the capture of Jeffer-
son Davis, President of the Confederacy.
Soon after his capture, James H. Jones,
colored man who was with Mr.. Davis or
his family during nearly the whole time
of the war in the capacity of coachman,
and who was with him when he was
taken prisoner in Georgia, furnished a
statement of his capture. Recently re-
quest has been made to gentleman of
high standing in this city to procure
from James H. Jones, statement of the
whole matter, which he has given, aud
which we are permitted to copy, as be-
low. But before giving the statement
we will take occasion to say that the
author is native of this city and stands
as high as any colored man in the State
for truth and integrity. He is and has
been for ten years captain of the Victor
Fire Company of this city, and was until
his resignation recently, captain of the
Raleigh Rifles, colored volunteer COM
pany Of this city. The statement is Civ
en- as briefly as possible to be intelligi-
BILE and is as follows
81 was coachman to Hon. JEFF Davis
nearly all through the war, and was
with him at the time of his capture,
which occurred on the 10th of May,
1855, between three and four o'clock in the
morning, some fifteen or sixteen miles
from the county seat of Wilcox County,
Goor~io u,h;lo -, Damn on tho ,,uhlic
road. I heard the tramping of the
horses of the Federal soldiers, as they
were approaching the camp, and
awoke Mr.. Davis and told him the
Yankees were nearly on us. He and
his wife had been sleeping in thei
tent. When l went in he got up, and by
the time he got his clothes on the soldiers
were in the camp and ten or twelve of
them were standing at his tent door with
their guns. No one could pass in or out
Mrs. Davis and the children had not had
time to dress. Mr.. Davis went to the
tent door and was ordered by the sol
diers to surrender. He replied that he
would not; that he would die first. At
this Mrs. Davis pressed to her husband
and put her arms around his neck, beg
glUS Cuc SOlulcIS uOt W Nil ultu, UOtu SiIC
and the children crying piteously.
'It has been stated that Mr.. Davis had
on hoopskirt and was otherwise dis
guised as woman. Yhis is wholly false.
He was dressed in his ordinary clothing,
with calvary boots drawn over his pants,
waterproof over his dress coat a shawl
thrown over his shoulders, and on his
head broad brim white or drab Texas
hat. He had not an article of female
wear about his person.
The following gentlemen were in the
camp and were captured at the same
time: General Reagan, Postmaster-Gen-
eral; Mr.. Harrison, private secretary to
Mr.. Davis; Colonel Lovett, of Texas :;
Colonel Joseph johnson, of Kentucky
Colonel Joseph Wood escaped next day.,
Mr.. William Howell, brother to Mrs.
Davis, and many others, all of whom l
doubt not will corroborate what l have
stated above. "-Raleigh (N. CO. Neaos.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-09-27

sABoUT KENTUCKY.-The use of pistols
in the settlement of wrongs, real or i'm
aginary, is once more becoming too com
mon in Kentucky. A united effort by
the press of the State, and lovers Of law
and order, similar to that made three
years ago, is now needed to suppress this
form of lawlessness. Within few days
an affray below Frankfort resulted in the
death of both parties. Another affair
near Cynthiana resulted in a wanton MUIR
der This barbarous method of adjusting
grievances does not stop with the injury
done to the immediate parties; it goes be-
yond and Injuries the community that toll
crates such lawless violence. A reputa-
ton for insecurity to life in the State of
Kentucky has in the past been an in
surmountable barrier that has turned the
tide of emigration away from our State,
leaving our vast resources undeveloped,
while our sister States have rapidly ad-
vancei in population, internal improve
ments, wealth and prosperity. There is
no use asking emigrants to come to Ken
lucky, or in telling them of our vast agri-
cultural and mineral wealth until we have
put stop to these brutal murders that
are making the name Of our State by
word and disgrace.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-09-27

"JANE EYRE" and other novels, have
depicted the fictitious lights and shades
OF the life of the English governess. Her
real condition has significant illustrs-
ton in the following catechism put by
clergyman's wife to young lady adver-
Using for situation: "June Z. Madam,
In reply beg to say we are DESTROYS
Of meeting with governess for our four
elder children-twO girls and two boys;
their ages are nine, seven, six, and four,
respectively. Our girls have not yet got
beyond the simple tunes in music. Are
you good needlewoman, and can you
cut out and make children's frocksi AS
l should require you to attend to their
wardrobes, assist with other servings, wash
and dress the two elder boys, dress the
girls hair, to walk out with them, and to
make yourself generally useful. Would
you, on an emergency, object to help to
make the beds, and wash up the break
fast and tea thingss Are you a member
of the Church of England and commu-
nicantg" The salary offered to lady
possessing all these desirable and useful
accomplishments was 500 per annum.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-09-27

CLosEFIsT and his son lived togeth er
They were both exceedingly economical
in their habits. Young Closefist was not
anxious for his fathers death. He knew
the old mans money was all right, and
there was no necessity to trouble about
it. One day the old man fell danger
ously i'll, and asked his son to run for a
physician. Closefist, junior, with long
face "But, father, you know how these
doctors charge" "Never mind, my son,
it will be cheaper; funerals are awfully
expensive just now"
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-09-27

DON'T BE LoAFER.-Young man,
pay attention. Don't be loafer; don't
hang about loafiug places. Better work
than sit around day after day, or stand
about corners with your hadds in your
pockets-bustle about, if you mean to
have anything to hustle about for. Many
a poor physician has obtained a real pa
tent by riding after an imaginary one.
A quire of blank paper, tied with red
tape, carried under lawyers arm, may
procure him his first case and make his
fortune. Such is the world. ITO him
that hath shall be given" Quit dream
ing and complaining; always keep busy
and mind your chances.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-09-27
Why She Didn't Believe a Word the
Papers Say.

poy'
John" said Mrs. Sanscrit to her
husband, one evening last week, Eve
been reading the paper"
That's nothin',' grunted John. 1--we
seen people before who read newspa-
pers.'
YES, but there are several things in
the papers l can't understand"
Then don't read EN-
What do they mean about the strike,
John2 What is a strike, anyhow
"A strike is where they have struck, :"
and Sanscrit knocked the ashes from
his cigar.
II don't grasp your meaning exactly"
said Mrs. S., with puzzled look. Now
these strikes have stopped all the rail
road trains in the country. Why did
they do it,
ITO prevent EN- from running
Yes, but why don't they want trains
TO ruu?'
Because they wanted more money for
running them"
500 they pay more for stopping trains
than they do for running them
mo, you stupid woman"
Then why in the world did they stop
em-why didn't they run more of EN- or
run EN- faster! Seems To me that would
pay better"
Mary Ann, you will never surround
the problem"
Maybe not, John. Some things are
gotten up purpoSely to bother women.
Now, here's column headed Base Ball.
What is base ball, John?'
l. ,b1+ hall 80
Happy woman. you have not lived IN
vain
Here it says that The Hartfords
could not collar Commings' curves.
What under the sun are Cummings
curvesl'
"It's the way that he delivers the
ball"
IS the ball chained!'
No, you BOBBY"
Then how does he deliver itl'
Il mean pitches it."
"Oh. Now here it says Jones muffed a
ball after hard run. What was the ball
doing after hard run?"
Hadn't you better confine your re-
search to the obituary and marriage col
umns, Mary, with an occasional adver-
tisement thrown in to vary the monot-
ony"
Yes, but John, | want to know
There $ Mrs. Racket, over the way, who
goes to all the base ball games, and
comes back to talk me blind about fly
fouls brace hits, sky scrapers, and all
those things. For heavens sake, John,
what is sky-scraperl"
Compose yourself, old woman. You
are treading on dangerous ground; your
feet are on slippery rocks, while raging
pillows roll beneath"
Mercy on me. What do you meant
II mean, my dear madam, that when
ever a woman begins to pry about among
three strikes, fair balls, base hits, daisy
cutters, home runs, and kindred subjects,
she's in danger of being lost"
SWELL, confess I'm completely lost to
know what the newspaper means when
ct says Addy stole a base, while the
spectators applauded. Have we come to
such \ pass that society will applaud a
thief Why wasn't Addy arrested. Now
here's Manning put out by Start, assisted
by Carey, and | can't see that he did
anything wrong, either. JENNA Christie
pher Here it says that Pike flew out; l
don't believe word of it. ! never saw
man fly yet, and / won't believe it can
he done till l see it with my own eyes.
John, what makes these newspaper men
lie so horribly2"
John was asleep, and Mrs. Sanscrit
turned gloomily, not to say specifically,
20 the letter list for information. News
papers were not made for women.-Cia-
cinnati Enquirer
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-09-27

PRESIDENT HAYES is reported to have
said, the other day, that Indians could
not be introduced in the army, in any
extended way, with efficiency. He added {:
II had three Indians in my corps. AS
scouts they were unequaled. We could
do nothing with them as soldiers. They
would not drill, they would not keep
rank, they would do nothing except in
their wild Indian way. We were Dubbed
by sharp-shooter, who had picked off
our men, and We could not reach him.
sent for one of these scouts. He came to
my camp in a slouchy way. seemed half
asleep, and was wholly Indifferent. When
told him what wanted, his face glowed,
his eyes sparkled, and he Strengthened
himself up like crested snake, ready to
strike, rolled his trousers up to his thighs,
his sleeves to his shoulder blaeds-to be
as much Of a savage as possible. He
took his rife, several rounds Of ammuni-
ton, threw himself on the grass before
there was any need of it, and wound him
self along with the velocity and silence
Of snake. Three shots brought the
sharp-shooter down, when the scout re-
turned perfectly exhilerated.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-09-27

THE Mark Lane Express asserts that
500 tons of fresh American beef reach
England weekly. This new branch of
trade has created considerable anxiety in
the English agricultural districts of
Shropshire and S,affordshire.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-09-27

DURING some recent excise trials at
Pittsfeld, Mass, 1t was revealed that the
use of opium is largely on the increase,
among persons addicted to strong drink,
in that vicinity.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-09-27

The Saratogian tells the following
AT the Delaware and Hudson depot
yesterday lady and gentleman climbed
up on either side of the seven-foot picket
fence that extends through the arcade, to
kiss each other goodbye. They had pre-
vioasly attempted to kiss between the
pickets, but space forbade"
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-09-27
The Electric Light in Warfare.

The adoption of electric light as a
means of Illuminating the path of ships
at sea, during the night, has been fol-
lowed by the application of this power
full Illuminating agent to the purposes
of naval warfare, and some British IRON
clads have been fitted with lights and
rejecting apparatus, which will be of
great service in protecting them from
such night attacks by torpedo boats as
those lately made on Turkish iron-clads
in the Black Sea and the Danube. The
Russian Government, it seems, are turn
ing their attention to the use Of electric
light as an illuninatOr for military pur-
poses. In some experiments recently
made at st. Petersburgh, with the special
object of increasing the distance to which
the light produced by electricity may be
thrown, it was found that the power of
the light is greatly augmented by cover
ing the carbon burner with thin sheet
of copper. BY this means, the celebra-
ted Alteneck lamp was made to increase
the power of its light from 1920 to Is,
255 candles; and even this great power
was raised to that represented by the
light of 20,275 candles by slight alter
alton in the position of the carbon and
its covering-namely, by turning it to-
wards the direction of the object required
to be lighted. 1t was found that this
light was sufficiently powerful to render
objects visible at night at distance OF
over 5000 yards. To garrison pro-
vided with two or three such sentinels,
night surprises would have no fears.
TIE number of beggars who solicit
aims at this Office has decreased lately,
owing to the adoption of very simple
device. Every newspaper receives large
amount of spurious half and quarter dol
lars during the year, which can be dis
.tributed with excellent effect. Nine beg
CARS ont of ten have not eaten anything
for three days, and on being presented
with bad coin Immediately rush off to
get something to eat at q beer shop. They
get their whisky, and before they can
leave with the change are handed over by
an indignant publican to stalwart po-
liceman anxious to swell his record on
charge Of passing counterfeit coin. II
is curious to notice how hungry that man
will get after he comes out of Jail again
before he endeavors to enlist our sympa-
thies in behalf Of the vacuum in his alb
dominal regions. r. Ne,os Letter.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-09-27

NEARLY 1000 dogs have taken passage
by water to. '.the happy land of canine. "
-Nee York Express.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-09-27

A Boston woman's idea of beauty is a
stringy yellow linen duster for street
wear. That is what comes of being in
tellectgal.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-09-27

FRANCE has forty million hens.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-06-09

CHINESE CuUsINs-The multiplicity
of relatives of the degree of cousins {"
which II Chnaman has is astonishing, ms
are some OF the uses to which this rela
tionship is put. The henthen who was
wounded Sunday, suffered ut the hands
of his " cousin" and rs the other heath
ems made no movement toward prosecut
ing the would-be murderer, it seems as if
that degree OF con SanguinLy carried with
it among the Cele>tials certain privileges
unknown among the outside bal barians"
with whom they are, Tor the time being
brought into contact. The cousin>hip 1"
is, however, construed d iferently by those
VIII ties who pretend to a knowledge Of
their modaS operaadi; meaning simply
that they are mem berS at the same com
pany. 1t will be readily seen that it
would work bad it one mem her OF IL com
pany crippled another aud then got i'm
pri,oned-Lhe services of two workers
would be lost. But iia "Nng yong :"
should shoot It" Hop Wu," there would
be IA great difference. Verify, for way
that are dark " etc.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-06-09

HORSE RACING. AS will be observed
by reference to advertisement in another
column. the citizens of Weavervile have
made up purse of $50. to which will be
added the amounts received aS Entrance
Fees, and given tn the running horse in
quarter race to be run here on the
Four:h of July. 1t is expected that four
good horses will be entered for the race,
and robably that few outside race, may
ne made up. Other amu$ements have
been talked Of for that day and will be
announced as soon uS arrangements can
be made. The terms and conditions of
the race are fully recited in the advertise
ment to which we would direct the par
ticular attention of horse owners.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-06-09

IEHAMA REPUBLIcANs.-The Repuh-
means OF Tehams held their primaries
last week under the Crawford Plan
and made the following nominations. for
copy OF which we are indebted to Coun-
" Clerk Taylor; Sheriff, F.. S. CuSh-
ing Clerk, ID. b. Lyon; Treasurer,
Charles X. Mayhew; Dist. Attorney,
Jerome Bank Sup't. Schools, Edwald
Sweeney Surveyor, f. j. Nugent
Coroner and Public Administrator, Chas.
A. ComstOck.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-06-09
nell OF HONOR.
ToWN AND COUNTY.

7,u,xpsE SHOOTING SCRAPE.-John
wb,m,re arrived in town Sunday, bring.
- . wounded Chinaman named All
ybo bad been that day shot in the
Ann part of the thigh, Mt one OF the
ctoa h,uses on Whitmore & Reed S
..,ch From the testimony produced on
III oyomination OF the shootist, it seems
M, thar. had been difficulty some time
..., h.,ween the same parties, in which
al Ling cut the .ther with II knife. The
80 w,s not made known to the au.
,ho,ilie.. ana Wong Poo duly recovered.
d. Sunday last the parties met aud Mr..
Wong Poo intimated 20 All Ling that in
~ Iteration OF the sutferings he had
h,,re and the damages he sustained
,h,ourh All Lng's skill at carving, the
svn.nt ola certain sum ofmoney would
bsiu.t il not generous, and inasmuch MS
hs MAS desirous Of leaving this section ot
coputry. then WAS the proper Time for pay
mani 10 be made. All Ling could not
Va matters in the SAME light with Wong
Pm. nud thinking the homeopathic prin
r;Dle that "l The hair # the dog IS good
hr the bite," might perhaps be applied
ID ondynntago in this case went for his lit
tlo knife again, but was stopped by II pis
tolbNll Ms mentioned. Wong Poo was
arre,lcd by Messrs Bercgin and Lyons
and TUNED over to the custody OF the
Sberlf. An examination was held Mon
day before Justice Thomas aud the pris-
oner discharged.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-06-09

MATRIMONIAL EPIDEMIC -" One by
one the roses fade" Within the last
two months no less than four couples have
rm mbarked on the sen of matrimonial life,
and if Dame Rumnr is correct, the end is
not yet. Bachelors and wid1wers of ma
ny years standing are seized by the in
fiction and carried off. We hear of one
solitary bachelor whose bosom chums
have left him till, like the lone cedar ON
the plains, he finds himself solitary and
nj ne. The chief advice he gets now II.
days IS 10 marry " and we concur.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-06-09

WILL PRnsPECT. Mr.. Il. II Blythe
of San Francisco, passed through here
this week, en- route to Coffee Creek. Mr.
Blythe informs US that it is not his inten
tinn toprnsecute work on the Crff'e Creek
and East Fork bitches this season, bat
that he will put men at work prospecting
along the line of the proposed bitches.
Should the prospects meet the expecta
tions of the ge geltleman he will commence
early next season and crowd the bitches
to completion.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-06-09

EEw RIVER MINEs-The West Coast
GIolial Of May 3Oth, has the following IN
releence to this p0rtl N of our county
n There has been considerable said of late
eoncelning these mines, aud many are
tho questions asked daily as TO their To-
caliy and general nature. We had the
pleasure OF an interview with a gentle
nan who has just returned from New
Rlger, during which he spoke quite Ell
lhhm'tlcaIly concerning the mines III
ihal locality. This little stream Is trib
ulafy 10 the Trinity River, and is report
ed u present one ot the rnughest snrlucer
In norlhrrn California. The gold is OF a
coafse character, and according to all nc
eutnls, can be taken out in paying Quan
titles 81 10 81 per day To- the hand
We hear o! several parties who think
they have a bonanza" in the new
mines, Those going from this place tn
New River, need not incumber them
selves With an unnecessary load, as there
has been trading post established ON
sheflyer, and provisions can be obtained
there nearly Ms cheap as they can in Eure
~. We have heard Of quite mum Der
who Intend to strike out for the new
Wuts VI II Week or two, Success attend
than "