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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1878-08-21

polished rail of the surface as possible and
commenced pouring on it the kerosene. In
less than minute a half mile of iron rails on
both sides was nicely oiled, and as slippery as
the tongue of a Hebrew dealer in second hand
Clothes
You have raised my expectations of a
catastrophe SO high that you have been oblig-
ed to grease the track so as to let them down
again easily, said |, for felt little nettled
at the unexpected turn the story had taken,
aud was inclined to believe that the conduct
or was drawing largely upon his imagination
for the facts.
"Why, don't you know that an engine can
no more make Roadway on creased track
than cat can climb a steep roof covered with
cep" said the conductor, with plying
glance at one SO profoundly ignorant of rail
way matters as myself. 81 slapped Jake on
the back, and said, Old fellow, your cute.
ness has brought us all out of bad scrape.' y
6 In few seconds the lantern of the train
behind Us was getting dim in the distance
We slackened speed aud backed down to sec
what the matter was with Simpson, as Jake
/ oitu. lHSlc StoOu bHc oiu DSu IdHklii pun
ing and snorting and paving like a mad bull,
the driving-wheels buzzing around on the
CREASED track like all possessed, but not gain
ing an inch. We sanded the track and bore
down upon the old machine. Jake was the
first aboard, spelling for good chance at the
engineer, Simpson. But no sign of an eng
neer fireman, or any other living being was
to be found. The engine had only tender
attached, and although there was still full
head of steam on, the fires were getting low
We made slow work in pushing back to Lake
land. We reached the station, and got fairly
upon the switch when the Greenport train,
which we should meet there, came in, and
found us there waiting as if nothing had hap
pened, and as if We had not been fifteen
miles out on the road TO meet ii few min
utes before.
The telegraph operator at Lakeland
handed inc dispatch, which read as follows
"'To Conductor c.: The Ben Frank
lin has broke loose and is coming up the road.
Turn switch at Lakeland and run her off the
/ track. BARTON Supt
Brooklyn, 1905 P. M
" You see, we did not have much time for
turning switches at Lakeland he continued,
$50 we did still better and saved the old Ben
which was not responsible, after all--from
a smash. up"
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A GREAT EEL PoND.-On The farm of J.
N. Wells, on what is called Country Road .
in the town of Riverhead, is the greatest eel
preserve ever seen inland. The pond covers
five acres. Two years ago Mr.. Wells put into
the pond 1000 dozen eels with no intention
of disturbing them for five years. They have
increased wonderfully, millions being in the
pond, and it is thought there will be quadril-
lions before Mr.. Wells gets ready to market
them, and that he has fortune in them.
The cells are fed regularly every three days
on what is known as horse feet" sea pro-
shape of horses hoof, and it is doubtless
from that it derives its name. The cells seem
to know that they arc to be fed for when
Mr.. Wells beats upon the side of his wagon
with the but end Of his whip, the swarm to-
ward him. Any other person may beat and
bang for hours without causing the slightest
commotion among them. Hundreds of peo-
Pile go to see them fed. Mr.. Wells, to salts
fly the visitors curiosity, will hold +" horse
foot " in the water for minute or two, and
then withdraw it with numerous cells clinging
to the contents of the shell.
The largest eel ever taken from the pond in
this way weighed five and three quarter
pounds, but there are, it is thought, still larg-
er ones. They consume 750 horse feet in three
days. 1t would seem impossible to furnish
so many, but the number does not begin to
detail the extent Of the catch. Millions of
them are annually fed to the swine and poul-
try, and some men make a business of catch
ing them. On June 18th, after storm, Cap
tain Downs with a trap of his own invention,
caught 900 eject" and between the 10Th OF
June and April his aggregate catch was 49,
600.
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THE FAITHFUL SEN IHEL.

Peter the Great was tyrant, but, on the
whole his tyranny did good service to his Rus
sian subjects Arbitrary, as all despots must
be, he was not without rude notions of jus
tice, and a certain consideration for those who
merited encouragement. One day young
recruit was standing guard before the door of
the entrance to Peters private chamber in the
palace of st. Petersburg. He had received
orders to admit no one. As he was passing
slowly up and down before the door, Prince
Mentchikoff, the favorite minister of the Gear,
approached, and attempted to enter. He was
stopped by the recruit. The prince, who had
the fullest liberty of calling upon his royal
master at any time, sought to push the guard
and pass him, yet the young man would not
move, but ordered His Ilighness to stand
back ass
Z" You fool !" shouted the prince, don't
you know me?o
The recruit smiled, and said, 'sVery we'll,
Your Highness, but my orders are peremp-
tory to let nobody pass" 1 s4T smoi
The prince, exasperated at the fellows i'm
pudence, struck him a blow in the face with
his riding whip. f $.
"Strike away, Your Highness,'' said the
soldier, "but cannot let ycu go in.
| Peter, in the room, hearing the noise out
side, opened the door and inquired what it
meant and the prince told him. The czar was
amused, but said nothing at the time. In the
evening, however, he sent for the prince and
soldier AS they both appeared, Peter gave
! his own cane to the soldier, saying
"That man struck you in the morning
now you must return the blow to that fellow
with my whip" sssi
The prince was amazed. 4" Your Majesty,''
he said, "this common soldier is o4strike
me p "a g9a5 Esis
81 make him captain.o eeE8 s's8esf 81
"But I'm an officer of your majesty's
household" objected the prince.
6" ] make him colonel Of my Life Guards
and an officer of my household, said Peter.
"My rank, your majesty knows is that Of
general" again protested Mentchikoff.
:" Then make him general, so that tho
beating you get may come from man Of your
ranlSp
The prince got sound thrashing in the
presence Of the car, the recruit was tho next
day commissioned general, with the title Of
Count Oroinoff, and was the founder of {
powerful family, whose descendants are still
in the imperial service Of Russia.
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NO...31O
DEFRAUDED womAy.

dental practitioner of Macoupin, ILL.,
was called upon to extract tooth. The pa
tient was lady, and she was accompanied bv
her husband. She was practical woman,
and when called upon to suffer, did not be-
| lieve in dumb misery. She knew it was a
great relief to scream or groan at the right
4 time.
I'M Almost dead with the toothaclle, y She
seid to the dentist, aud I want ii out
Johns been preachin all the way to town
bout making fuss. I've had teeth pulled
before, and know a woman feels better If
she is hurt. Folks are sent to this world to
sutfer-I can stand it as well as any Of 'em,
only give me chance to yell when feel like
it. Now don't you fool with it young man.
you take it out when you go for it."
Will you have gas? asked the dentist,
1.-THE price is a dollar with gas, half a dollar
Without
You'd better have the gas, Sarah, y urged
the husband. sit don't hurt at all, then"
The dentist also advised the use of gas
The operation was then quite painless In
TACT, she would know nothing of it till it
would be over. She knew they were hum
bugging her; she felt in her soul that no
woman could have tooth extracted without
suffering mortal agony She was oxaspcrated
at her husband for trying to cheat her out of
her prerogatiye to scream when she was hurt
Don't tell me said that indignant suffer !;
p" know it hurts like death to have a tooth
pulled. l shall be half killed, and Tn bound
to scream as loud as ever I can. Now sfetch
on your gas.''
she had made up her mind to be MARTYR,
and nothing should keep her from martyrdom.
She took her seat in tho dentists chair. He
proceeded to administer the gas from the u.s.
uai rubber bag. She went to grasp the ap-
paratus, but being prevented from doing SO
she gave preliminary scream by way of H.
PRODUCTION.
Come, Sarah, hush The man is only
getting ready now, - said John.
Getting ready ell ! recon know when
I'm hurt, and I'll SOP
The determination was earnest, but at that
moment the gas took effect, and that was the
end of the argument. The operation was
performed, and was painless Whom con-
seriousness returned she felt that she was now
prepared to scream, and that she was i,npa-
tient at the slowness of the Dentist
"Pm already now-Ohl Oh n'
Hush, Sarah Open your eyes and see
the man is not near you what's the use in
screaming now?'
She did open her eyes to sec blood trickling
from her mouth, and John in the act of pay
Ing the dentist. This was too much for fe-
male endurance.
I'd like to know, young man, what you
mean by keeping me suffering in this way ?
Why don't you
Never saw anything like it bcfore,' said
John, jubilant; "no fuss at all---that gas is q
great thing. Come, Sarah.v
You never felt it at all, did you pa inouir
cd the dentist, soothingly.
She looked from one to the other first in
surprise then she lost her temper.
"Thats the way you go and fool folks with
yonr humbug, and gas, is it? I'll not 10
cheated out of yelling when I'm hurt--not by
all the men and gas bags in the whole universe.
Oh ! Oh Oh ~
| She reused all the echoes of quiet Macon
pin before they could stop her.
|
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N matter how hard the times may be, bees
always cell all the honey they make.
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VICK'S
FLOWER AND VEGETABLE GARDEN

is the most beautiful work Of the kind in the world
contains nearly $50 pages hundreds Of fine Illustrations
and Chrome Plates Of Hoicers beautifully drawn and
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Address, JAMES WICK, Rochester, N. x.
Jan. 10th, 1878.
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There is said to be certain house in Lon.
don where a terrier dog is kept-the exact
house is not indicated. One day the owner of
the house (which building has a high wall a.
round it) bought lively monkey and brought
him home, dressed in hat, coat and brooches.
The dog saw him sitting on terrace in the
yard, and started for him. When he got with
in few feet the monkey sat so still and I'M
concerned that the dog was frightened He
also sat down, and for minute or two they
glared at each other. The dog was thinking
of renewing the attack, when the monkey
lifted his hat and bowed politely to him. This
was too much for the dog, and he took refuge
under the porch. AS soon as he was gone,
the monkey, who was really as much fright
ened as the dog, made hasty track up tree.
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POETRY.
H0PE.

We live in hope that better times
Are quickly drawing near,
And think the next glad Christmas chimes
Will bring happy year;
And though that one be fraught with care
We build our trust upon,
Yet with the next a smile Wen wear,
And still keep hoping on.
We live in hope though clouds appear,
They linger but day
The sun, to us q gift so de1r fssss
viii scatter them away;
Thus life Is but an April shower,
And troubles are hut rain,
And hope the sun that, in an hour,
win bring us joy again.
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UNDERTAKINGS!

The undersigned takes this method of nfcrmoing the
citizens of ambertvili and vicinity that he has started
in the Undertaking business, in Mathews Building
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Wouldst thou that thy flesh obey thy spir-
it Then let thy spirit obey thy God. Thou
must be governed, that thou mayest govern
st. 1ugustine
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No matter how hard it is to find rocking
chair during the day, man is sure to fall over
one when he is in search of tho match box af-
ter dark. l1.a
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-02-03
TictOry Of DeutA.

The Groesbeck (Texas) Mem Era says:
The following singular courtship Of Il
Prairie Grove gallant is an illustration
that faint heart never won fair LADY, He
proposed, but was gently refused. He
wenta second and a third time but with
the same result. But at length he rode
over one evening and told her that he
would neither cat, sleep nor speak, until
she consented to be his bride. She in
vited him to dinner; he shook his head.
She talked on; he merely looked defect
ed Then she requested him to take supper;
a negatiye shake Of the head was the only
reply. She played, sang and chatted on
till bed time; when servant showed him
a room, a negative shake. She tripped
away to her chamber; he sat determinedIy
still. About twelve o'clock she came
back and said II don't wish to cause the
death of a good officer, so I will marry
you" The released one rose, and witt.
much eagerness said: "My dear, have you
any cold victuals on hand?'
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-02-03
DROWNEDBY A nOG.
4 Cossvict Battling for Life and Liberty
IN the Waters Of the Savannah.

4 COssvsct Battling for Life and Libe,ty
IN the Waters Of the Savannah.
from the Savannah Sews.l
A report was current in the community
on yesterday morning Of an uprising of
some of the conviets belonging to the
force under the lease Of Col. T. J. Smith.
now at work on Hutchinson's island. op-
posite the city land the escape of seven, af-
ten the guard had been oves-powered and
murdered
In the northern side of the building
occupied by the forces as sleeping quar-.
tiers there was hole about two feet square
where the chimney of the sugar-refnesy
stood, which had been closed up with.
bricks, mud being used instead of mortar,
Abouta quarter after.1 o'clock George
Billups, negro, who, slept near the open
ing, managed to free his feet from his
shackles, and pushing the bricks out,
worked himself slowly through to the
ground. In getting OFT however, he
struck against the mar who slept in the
bunk next to him. The movement awak-
ened the fellow, who, raising himself, dis
covered Georges, legs just disappearing
through the aperture. He at once gave
an alrrm, crying to the guard who was on
duty at the door that 81 man was escaping
The guard danted aronnd the building
and caught sight Of George running to-
ward the bank Of the Savannah river.
He Immediately opened fire on the flu
gitive, firing six times at him. About
three hundred yards from the building
one of the dogs caught the flying negro,
who was impeded in his flight by the
dence swamp reeds After a short struggle,
during which the guard fred at him again,
he succeeded in freeing himself from the
dog, and continued running toward the
river. On reaching the river bank the
negro plunged boldly into the water, and,
the dog after him. When about twenty
yards from the shore the deg seized him
again, and fight for life and liberty en-
sued in the waters. The night was clear
but not sufficiently clear to enable the
guards to discern where the man was.
His cries and struggles with the dog
were heard, and in a few moments the
| dog returned to the bank.
! AS nothing was seen Of the convict on
this side, it is believed that he was drown
| ed. 1t is supposed that he was wounded
by one of the shots, and it is certain that
he was badly bitten by the dog when he
was first caught and during the struggle
in the water. The morning was very cold
and he would most probably have been
numbed before he could have swum te
this side, even had he no. been injured
Hence there is but little doubt but
that his dash for liberty resulted in HI:
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-02-03
Il Great Lmsoysg With a Readiness.

Luther Martin was one of the most ia
nous lawyers of his time He was lit
tie above the medium height, and was
slovenly in appearance. His dress was a
compound OF the fine and the course, and
seemed never to have felt the brush He
wore rutfles at the wrist richly edged with
lace after every one else had abandoned
them. These rutt1es were conspicuouslv
broad, and were always dirty with tobac-
co juice. Judge fancy said that in his
speech he used vulgarsms, and that he
heard him say scotch" him, instead of
caught him, and we sot down, instead of
sat down
His genius was frequently cIouded by
he excessive use of strong drink Being
engaged in an important case, he promis-
ed his clients the day before the suit was
to be tried not to drink any liquor. He
retired to his. room, but could not resist
his desire for stlmulants. He sent for a
bottle of brandy and loaf of bread, and
after saturating the bread thoroughly
with the brandy, he ate it, and his untort-
innate appetite was satisfied, and he claim
ed he had kept his promise not to drink.
He tried the cause in the ablest posi-
BILE manncr, but on being reproachcd by
his clients for his virtual violation Of his
promise, he remarked: II did not drink
drop; besides, say no more about it.
Had it not been Tor the bread, l would
have lost the case
He had a paralytic stroke, and having
squandered his large earnings at the bar
as fast as they were acquired in his old
age, under the goadings Of perjury, he re-
moved. to New sYork, and received the
Inequalities and kind attentions of Aaron
Burr, whom he had ably defended at
Richmond. Before his death the Legis-
latuge passed a resolution that every one
On being admitted to the bar should pay
one dollar cash for his use. He died on
July 10, 1926, when he was eighty-two
years OF age.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-02-03
GROWING UP.

oh. 70 keep 1hem still around US, paoy oar
lings, lresh ana pure,
1Aother - smlle thelr pleasures cro"nlhe,1noth-
ers KISS their serroW's cure.
oh! 10 Keep me W a.se toucnes, sunny curls
ana radlant eyes,
fatter IN 1eet and eager prattle-al young
mes lost paradise.
One bright head above the other. tiny hands
that chung and clasped,
Little forms that, close enfolding, all of loves
best gifts were grasped:
Sporting in the summer sunshine, glancing
round the winter hearth,
Bidding all the bright world echo, with their
fearless, careless mrth.
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a EIitAi,M Terrier.

We bad a house full Of company all
summer. One night our guests mad all
left US for a few days. My sister and my
self were all alone in our old house, with
the servants quite remote from us in the
L of the house. Oa1r room was on the
ground floor, and very easy Of access from
the piazza and road, but we felt quite pro-
tected, having with us two small dogs, an
electric bell connecting with the mans
room In the stable, and good six-shooter
We we're thankful to our sharp voiced
terrier before that night was over, as mr.
tale will tell
It was toggy, grim night out; you
who know what seashore fogs are can PIC
tuse to yourselves this night! And lust
after had retired, my Josh, the hero Of
this story, started up from his snug a;aar-
tiers and barked furiously and continuous
ly. demonstrated, but he had no idea of
being pacifed, and barked with such evil
dent purpose that he completely are,sed
both my sister and myself So we consult
ed as to what was best to be done, feeling
sure some mischief was brewing. We
listened but could hear no sound, still
oOou hCpI OA Will Ills NOlCc Ol WARNING,
and at last touched my electric bell to
call over the man.
In the stiffness Of the night the clear
ring of the bell could be distinctly heard,
and as it was sounding heard some one
run, and concluded it was or man; but
soon after he came walking quietly over.
| let him Iii, and sent MIN over the house
Everything seemed as quite as well-reg-
ulated family should be, and so sent him
back, and we again settled for a tranquil
night.
No sooner, however had the man gone
into the stable than we were startled by
| hearing three men jump from off the ROOT
of the piazza over our heads. They saw
that the alarm had been given, that we
were aroused; so, the fog shielding them
they laid quite still on the roof of the
piazza till their danger was passed, and
then decended in haste. Their plans were
well laid, but they were ignorant of one
small but important fact, that in our room
was vigilant Waterman, doing his duty
by night as we'll as by day.-Correspon
dence Of Our Dum5-Anisna!s,
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-02-03

true humility, which, as one Of the cardi-
nal virtues, must be held before the pow
er to work miracles is bestowed upon any
one, he entered her cell with a pair Of dir
ty boots on, pulled them off, threw them
at her head, and ordered her to clean them.
Vehement and shrilly expressed was the
indignation of the lady; wllsreat St.
Philip reported that new saint had not
arisen.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-02-03
A Test Of Humanity.

A curious story is told Of st. Philip
Neli, who was directed by the Pope to
inquire into the truth of certain miracles
said to have been worked by a nun. To
ascertain whether the woman possessed
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-04-23
What Voices Indicate.

There are light, quick, surface voices
that lnyoluntarily seem to utler the
slang ~ won't do to tie TO-" The mans
words may assure you Of his strength Of
purpose aud reliability, yet his tone con.
tradicts his sreech.
Then there are low, deep, strong voices,
where the words seem ground out, as u
the man owed humanity . grudge, and
meant to pay II some day. That mans
opponents may we'll tremble, and bis
friends may trust his strength o. purpose
and ability TO act.
There Il the coarse, boisterous, dicta-
lorial tone, invariably adopted by vulgar
persons, who have not sufficient cultivA-
lion TO understand their own insignif'
canoe.
There is the i~ncredulous tone, that i.
fall Of q covert sneer, or . secret "you-
can't.dupe.me sir i~ntona.ion.
Then there Is the whining, b~eseeching
voice, that says "sycophant" as plainly as
IL It uttered the word. Il cajoles and
aatters you; It's words say: II love you; |
humiIe youi you " ~
Then there is the tender, musical, com
passionate voice, that sometimes goes
with sharp features las they indicate
merely intensity Of feeling) and some
times with blunt features, but always
with genuine be~nevolence.
II you are full Of affection and pre-
tence, your voice proclaims 1t
II you are full Of honesty, strength and
purpose, your voice Proclaims Il:
II you are cold and calm and firm ant
consistent, or tickle and foolish aud de
ceptious, your voice will be equally
trnth.telling.
You cannot change your voice from I
natural to an unnatural tone without III
being known that you are doing SO.