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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1879-01-22

BusHMEN OF South AFRICA. Their speech
is soriss OF clicks, interspeIsed here and
there by Understanding and utterly mini
telligible cultural. In default of better food,
the bushmen will eat snakes and other rep
tiles, and they make kind of bread of dried
locusts pounding them between stones, and
kneading into cakes the mealy substance thus
produced Although these diminutive sav-
ages present one of the lowest forms of hn-
manity, the South American Botocudo being,
perhaps, yet degree nearer to the animal
type, they are possessed of good deal of cum
ming, and even bravery of certain sort
Thus they will not only stalk game Of tho
smallest kinds, but even the lion itself, keep
ing carefully to leeward, SO that their scent
shall be unperceived, and creeping upon their
bellies to within few yards of him, wh'n
they will let fly one Of their tiny poisoned ar
rows, and the doom Of the king of beasts Is
sealed. In hunting The ostrich, they contrive
to get sufficiently near 1t under cover Of
screen made Of the skin and feathers of the
same bird, which they advanced by degrees.
moving the head or neck ceverly in imitation
va ""o va theih icc"luS' ihe DuSiineu are
very rcvcngful little people, and think moth
ing of hamstringing n whole herd Of cattle in
retaliation for a real or imaginary grievance
and on account of their deadly, although in
significant looking weapons, the Beers Dutch
farmers) are much afraid Of them, and shoot
them down like dogs when they get the OPP
portunty. And yet 1t seems as If it ought
not TO be absolutely impossible to ciyilze
these strange creatures, who are clearly not
devoid of intelligence, their cave dwellings,
being constantly found adorned with spirited
with some kinds Of colorcd clays and pig
ments that seem to defy the effects Of time.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1879-01-22
NATURAL HISTORY.

Is this a pig p
Yes, this is a pig"
What is hog ?"
ga hog splits all over the floor of a street
car he also wants the stamp-clerk at the
post-ofice to wait on him first. That's the
way you can tell hog from pig"
:" Does pig root with his feet
"No--he roots with his nose. A pig nose
is called snout. A cheerful. minded pig will
turn over more ground in search of one small
potato than the average boy would dig up in
hunting for gold watch
s'What gait does the pig take"
" He likes an open gate the best.o
" More so about some things. A dog most
always jumps over fence. straining his mus
cles and running the risk of breaking bis back,
while pig dives under it and runs no risk
A pig can tell a hill Of potatoes from hill of
cucumbers but dog can't. You lead a dog,
but the pig will lead you.'
"Can pig see in the night?'
6 can see by night rs well as day. In
driving one out of the garden he won'tappear
to see the hole he came in at, but he does see
1t all the time.'
"why is it that two pigs eating at six
foot trough will crowd each other?'
eve will answer that when you explain
why it is thatevery one in the crowd around
fallen horse wants TO boss the job of getting
the animal up?'
'sDo pigs have eyebrows ?'
Eyes, until old enough to root thon they
wear 'em off against fence rails"
" Are there pigs lead?'
Yes; but you can't find anyone who ever
led pig"
"What food do pigs preferq"
We'll, quail or toast is their first choice,
but when they can't get it they will take up
with grass, frozen potatoes, moldy corn or APP
pie cores. He never goes hungry because the
hired girl happens to grind the pepper with
the coffee"
The cackling of geese, You said once, saw
anything?v
"Not that we know of, but pigs heels
have often saved his bacon"
@ Do pigs ever attack chil6renp"
"Once in great while. If n pig had gone
into politics and got beaten, and other pigs
were showing him around and calling him an
idiot and SO forth, he might be tempted to
bite small boy who was sticking kernels of
corn or cast-iron cob to deceive him and
break off his teeth.n
Can pigs climb ?''
Eyes. Let four or five pigs get after one
small pig and he'll climb far all hos worth
He may not go upa tree, but II will be because
lie hasn't time to stop.--Detron Free Press.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1879-01-22

WORDS or WIsDoM.-A good heart is
worth gold
Words are the souls ambassadors.
Tranquil pleasures last the longest. We are
not fitted to bear long the burden of great
joys.
It is to be feared that they who marry
where they do not love will love where they
do not marry.
The manner Of vulgar man has freedom
without ease, and the manner of the gentle
man has ease without freedom.
Evils in the journey Of life are like the bills
which alarm travellers upon their road they
both appear great at distance, but when We
approach them we find that they are far less
insurmountable than we bad conceived them
1t is secret known to but few, yet of no
small nse in the conduct of life, that when
YOU fall into mans conversation, the first
thing you should consider is whether he has
greater inclination to hear than you, or that
you should hear him.
Keep the tongue from unkinduess Words
are sometimes wounds; not very deep
wounds always, and yet they irrtate. Speech
is unkind sometimes, when there is no un-
kindness in the heart. So much the worse,
that unintentional pain is caused.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1879-01-22
LAMBERTyILLE n. J, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY p, 1875.
An ARCTIC STORY.

In the spring Of the year of 1910 whaling
vessel sailed from the port of London, upon a
voyage to the Polar Seas. Nothing material
is said to have occurred until their arrival in
those solitary regions when it became the du-
ty of the crew to keep perpetual look out
upon the horizon In search of fish. While
thus occupied it was fancied by one of the
seamen that sail was discernible as far to
the northward as the eye could reach. AS the
course of the whaler was towards the suppos-
ed vessel, mast became gradually distin-
guishable amid the mountain of ice which APP
peared i'll that quarter to bound the sea. It
was now summer, and the afternoon usually
calm, while the whaler gradually neared the
object in view, the supposition being that it
was a vessel engaged in operating upon the
blubber in a bay which would open to the
view upon approaching nearer to the ice. Up
on arriving, however, at the spot, it became
clear that the vessel was wreck Embedded in
the ice, aud could only be approached by
boat. This having been lowered, the captain
and several of the seamen landed upon the
ice and proceeded to the vessel, which proved
to be brig. The sails were furled, very lit
tie appeared upon the deck, and all the ar
rangements were those of vessel laid up for
long period of time. Descending to the
cabin the first object that was seen was a large
Newfoundland dog coied upon mat and ap-
parently asleep. Upon touching the animal
ii was found to be dead, and the body frozen
to the hardness of stone. Entering the cabin
there was next seen young lady seated at a
table her eyes were open, and gazing with
mild and steadfast expression upon the new
corners to that solitary spot. She was dead ;
and in that apparently resigned and religious
attitude had frozen to death. Beside her was
young man, who, it appeared, was the broth
er of the lady, and commander of the brig
He, too, was dead, but sitting at the table,
and before him lay sheet of paper, upon
which was written the following words -
" Our cook has endeavored since yesterday
morning to light fire, but all in vain all is
now over" At the other side of the cabin
stood the cook with a flint and steel in his
hand, frozen to a statue, in the vain endeavor
to procure that fire which alone could save
him aud his companions from the cold arms
of death. The superstitious terrors of the
seamen now hurried the captain away from
the old wreck, the logboot alone being
brought away, and from this it appeared that
the ill fated vessel was brig, which bad be-
longed to the port of London, and had sailed
for the arctic region more than fourteen years
before.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1879-01-22

Boonesboro Ky men say that the best
twepty-acre field of corn raised this year in
the State was on the land cleared 10 years
ago by Daniel Boone. 1t averaged more than
barrel to the shock.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1879-01-22

Mrs. Monorama Mozoodar, wife of Bsboo
Grish Cbunder Mozoomder, minister of the
Barisal Brahmoo Somai, is the first female
preacher in India. We are bound to print the
news, if it twists and ruins all the type in the
oficc.-Ex
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1879-01-22

The only reason we do not sea ourselves as
others see us, is because we can't be looking
everywhere at once.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1879-01-22

When tramp demands meal of an Ar
kansas woman, she puts pistol under hi
nose and tells him TO eat that.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1879-01-22

An exchange says that paper teeth are the
latest. They are probably the latest to get
through with tough beefsteak.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1879-01-22

"A Womans Mistake . is new French
novel. We haven't read it, but are willing to
stake weeks salary that her mistake wasn't
in getting her boots asize too large.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1879-01-22

The only time any one ever favors politics
in the pulpit is when he hears the minister &C
for The opposition.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1879-01-22

A paper asks Where Shall We fnd rest?s
We know where you can obtain an abundance
of it--cerk in dry goods store that doesn't
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1879-01-22

In Danbury clothing store is a card an
noupcing, " Perfectly fitting garments, every
article sets az good as hen"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1879-01-22

Why is the busy bee like human content-
ment9 Because it's humbug.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1879-01-22

Mrs. Partineton says she has hnnted and
can't find out who said, +" That Ruth crushed
to earth shall rise again.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1879-01-22

The meaning Of law depends upon what
the judge thinks about it,
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1879-01-22

Money is so plenty in some Western States
that even cider doesn't have to work.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1879-01-22

In Lombardy 300, 900 women spin fax. The
average wages are twenty cents week.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1879-01-22

Do not get in debt to a shoemaker if you
would call your sole your own.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1879-01-22

A BRAVE Boy. AT recent meeting of the
Public Health association, ut Richmond, Va,
Dir. Bcmiss, president of the yellow fever
commission, related several interesting Incl
dents Of which he was personally cognizant
during the prevalence of the sconrge. While
the epidemic was raging terribly in certain
Southern village, q youth about nineteen
years of age came to the village and proffered
his services The doctor, looking at his pale
face, asked what he could do.
" Anything, IL you will first tell me how
s'Did you ever see a case Of yellow fever :"
asked the doctor.
9 Never" replied the boy.
g You don't know how to nurse yellow
fever? " continued the doctor
I" If you will tell me how, | can follow your
directions"
The doctor pondered a moment, and then
said You are already exposed. / will
keep you here and put You to work, and when
you are stricken down will watch you.n
The boy continued his work Of love- and
was the means of saving several lives. FINAL
ly his turn came. When the doctor first Wis
tied him, he found him with his arms folded
across his chest, giving utterauce to such a
prayer as the doctor declared he never before
heard. Upon questioning him, the doctor
learned that he was the only son of widow
ed mother. He had felt impelled by sense
of duty to come and offer his services in the
care Of the sick in the village. The doctor
watched over him carefully, and ultimately
the terrible fever left him, and he recovered.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1879-01-22

Putting bent pin in chair is very anus
ing practical joke. 1t never fails to excite a
mans ise-ability.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1879-01-22

Every dog has bis day, but the nights be-
long to the cats.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1879-01-22

THE COLLEGIATE AND THE PRoDLEM.--
A Collegian, distinguished for bis mathemat-
zeal attachments, was fond of challenging his
fellow students to trial of skill in solving
difficult problems. One day q cass-mate came
into his study, and, laying folded paper be-
fore him, said +" There is problem wish
you would help me to solve" and immediate
ly left the room.
The paper was eagerly nnfoded, and there,
instead of question in mathematics, were
traced the lines, :. What shall it profit man
If he gain the whole world and lose his own
soul or what shall a man give in exchange
for his soul P"
With gesture of impatence he tore the
paper to atoms and turned again to his books.
But in vain he tried to shake off the impress
sions of the solemn words lie bad read. The
Holy Spirit pressed home his conviction of
guilt and danger, so that he could find no
peace till he found it in believing in Jesus. -
He subsequently became minister of the
Gospel he had once despised, and his first SER
mon was from the words, SO blessed to his
own soul, " What shall 1t profit man If he
gain the whole world and lose his own soul !"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1879-01-22

"LIoUoR DID IT."-Old police officers will
remember Joseph Davis, twelve years ago a
Sergeant under Capt. Mount. He was Que of
the handsomest men on the force. Twenty
years ago Officer Clinchy's uncle, now one Of
the Fifty-seventh Street Police Court squad,
got Davis appointed. He rose rapidly, and
had promises of soon being made Captain
when his misfortune began. Drink was his
failing
A wretched man was led into the Fifty
seventh Street Police Court yesterday His
hair was matted, his eyes were bleary, and
his whole appearance was that of sot He
was Ex.Sergeant Davis. Officer Clinchy turn
ed away bis face.
:" Get me out CIincliy," the man pleaded.
" I've known you twenty years"
Roundsman Muldoon went to him and ask
ed i: at.
''Do you know me, Mr.. Davis +"
al know your face, but I don't recall your
name"
" Don't you remember Muldoon of the old
Twenty sixth
Davis drew up his bending figure, his eyes
frightened, and for an instant be was his old
self again. He stretched out his begrimed
haLd and said softly, Ex-Sergeant Davis"
Tears started in Muldoon's eyes, and he
grasped the outstretched hand and said, " Yes,
| know you. can't tell you how sorry am
to see you like this. would rather see you
dead.''
Davis head fell on his breast as he groan-
ed : Liquor did it,"
At the request of the officers, Justice Flam.
mer sent him to Blackwell's Island for the
Winter.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1879-03-06
GREENWICH.

At the Greenwich Baptist Church, on
Sunday last, seven persons were baptised.
On next Sunday morning number of chill
dren will be baptised, the pastor, Rev. s. c.
Dare, officiating.
Quite number of petty thefts have been
committed; corn, wheat and chickens being
the booty.
We understand that J. Warren Stewart
has entered into partnership with VIM. s.
Elwell, at Cedarville, in the grocery busi-
ness The citizens of Cedarville will find
Mr.. s. good business man and gentleman
in every particular. We wish the new firm
success.
A colored woman named Jane Harris was
found at her home last week, in dying
condition. Everything in the house was
upside down, and it is presumed she was
crazy. She died few hours after she was
discovered.
The schooner "Harriet Miller" left here
last week with her cargo Of corn, for New
York.
Ezekiel: Gilman is building new house
near Bay Side.
1t is reported that W. Scott Williams is
going to occupy the boarding house at Bay
Side.
Another car load of mules are expected in
few days over the N. j. s. R. R.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1879-03-06

Four young men were before the Mayor
on Friday afternoon charged with the theft
of money from the residence of Mr.. Ezekiel
Thomas, one night last week. It will be
remembered that Mr.. Thomas, who resides
on the Roadstown road, was alone in his
house on the night of the robbery when
three or four men entered and demanded
his money. They rushed upon MIR. Thomas
suddenly, wrapped up his head, and stopped
his mouth. The thieves then went up
stairs, found $500 in cash, and made off
with it. The attack was SO sudden that
Mr.. Thomas was unable to get correct
impression of the men, but he identified
Chas. Ross as one of the number. Two
Ross boys we're present at the hearing, and
also two young men named Dubois
The testimony given by the former was
conflicting in its character, and they were
held to answer at the next term of Court.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1879-03-06
THE M. P. CHURCH.

District Meeting of Glassboro District
New Jersey Conference Methodist Protest
ant Church, will be held in Laurel Hill
Church, Bridgeton. Commencing Wednes-
day, March 18th, at 81 o'clock a. m.
Wednesday morning 81 o'clock-District
meeting business, reports of the District,
appointing committees, sc. Afternoon
from to 81 o'clock-Children's meeting.
In the evening number of short speeches
from the ministerial brethren of the district.
Thursday morning 81 o'clock-District
meeting business, essays, &C., from the
brethren of the district. Afternoon at 2
o'clock-Public prayer meeting for the out
pouring of the Spirit on the Church. In
the evening II o'clock--Short speeches, fol-
lowed by an old fashioned Methodist love
feast.
Friday morning 81 o'clock-The usual
district meeting business. Afternoon 2
o'clock-A public class meeting led by
lumber of the ministers. Evening, y
o'clock sermon by one of the brethren fol-
lowed by prayer meeting.
The subjects assigned are as follows:
What is the best mode of conducting prayer
meetings? DR.. T. 3. Castle; What can be
done for Laurel Hill church? ]. W. Laugh
lin; What relation does the minister hold
to the church during prayer meetings in
extra meetings? G. W. Fisher; What i'm
nortant relationship does the Sabbath School
hold to the church? W. II. Coxson; The
utility of class meetings as now conducted
in the Methodist church, P. Barber; The
subject of missions, /. Mcdowell.
Other brethren will be present whose
themes are not announced. A hearty and
cordial invitation is extended to all to at
tend all the meetings, morning, afternoon
and evening.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1879-03-06
axnnses for wear. 81. 75a. .e6. Balance

expnses for year, 81, 1896. Balance
Collectors hand, $S32.11.
The meeting then adjourned for dinner,
which was greatly relished, after which bust
ness was resumed. There being some mis-
understanding in relation to the payment Of
the hospital funds, it was ordered that it be
paid by the Oyster Fund for the past year,
but hereafter the Captain to be responsible
for the payment. The time having arrived
for the election of officers for the ensuing
year, Mr.. D. T. Howell was elected Presi-
dent and j. f. Golf Secretary; B. F.
Campbell, was chosen Collector, and George
Laws, Special Officer. 1t was ordered that
hereafter the Board meet twice a year
The first Monday in July was selected as
the time for the next meeting. A motion
to strike off mileage from the salaries OF
Directors was lost.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1879-03-06
PORT NORRIS.

/ The Annual Meeting Of the Oyster Asso-
citation was held at Mayhew's Hotel on
Tuesday last. The following Directors
were present:-D. T Howell, Edgar Brown,
F. L. Godfrey, Peter Cambloss, Vim. B.
Pepper, Robert T. Lore, Thos. Hand, But
Ter Newcomb, VIM. B. Fowler, and J. F.
Gof. Most of the morning was spentin go
ing over the accounts of the Collector and
Special Officer, for the past year. The FL
nance Committee reported the following
which was approved: Number boats, s39;
amount collected, 50, 1880; received John
Hand, $395.1o. Total, 81, 592.6 80. Paid room
rent, $5, 10; watching boat, $3.50; month";
West-Jersey pioneer., 1879-03-06
LIST OF SALES.

Property of Nathan Bateman, Fairfield Town.
ship, March Is, 1879.
Property of Vim. Friehofer, Bridgeton, March
15th 1879.
Property of Aaron Bateman Bridgeton, March
22d, 1879.
Property of John Nolan, First ward, Bridgeton
March %, 1879
Property of G. Fl. Barth, First ward, Bridgeton
March 49, 1879.
Property of John s. Buck, Bridgeton, March 49,
1879.
Property of Charles Arnold, Lands Township
April 5, 1879.
Property of Emeline Dunlap Downe township,
March 29th, 1879
Property of Clement j. Lee Downe township
March 18th, 1879
COMMISSIONERS SALE
Property near Finley's Station, March Is, 1879.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1879-03-06
COUNTY ITEMS.
VINELAND.

vINELAND.
A Martha Washington Tea Party has re-
Gently been held here, and it was largely
patronized.
The Greenbackers have nominated a
straight ticket, headed by Chas F. Kellogg,
as Township Clerk. The Republicans will
nominate full ticket on Thursday evening.
The indications are that the Township cleo
tion will be closely contested.
The Independent has changed its appear
ance again, and is now issued as an eight
page paper. It is greatly improved.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1879-03-06

Martin Anderson, the popular dealer in
stoves, tinware, &C., is about to make
important changes at his store. The front
will be torn out and remodelled, and the in
terror re- arranged throughout. These i'm
provements will give Mr.. Anderson in
creased room, and greater scope for his in
creasing business.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1879-03-06

Mr.. D. o. Garrison, the dry goods mer-
chant, on Commerce street nearly opposite
the County Clerks Office, has splendid
line of goods for the Spring trade. The
ladies will fud bargains at his place of
business. All the earliest styles of Spring
dress patterns, and an extensive assortment
ofdry and fancy goods.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1879-03-06

Read the advertisement of an inexpensive
Incubator in another column. Mr.. Armi-
tage claims not only cheapness of construc-
tion but satisfactory results in Matching It's
certainty the cheapest article of the kind
we know Of
West-Jersey pioneer., 1879-03-06

Messrs. Goldsmith & Bro, Nos. 81, 33
35, South Laurel Street, have one Of the
finest boot and shoe and clothing stores to
be found in South Jersey. Their establish
ment is handsomely furnished with every
facility for the courteous treatment of GUS
toners. They have opened large stock
of the very best goods which are for sale at
the lowest market prices. Call and exam
inc their goods.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1879-03-06

The two Lodges of the Order of Knights
of Pythias had very pleasant reunion at
the hall of Calanthe Lodge, on Friday
evening last. Speeches were made by a
number Of brethren, and general good
feeling prevailed.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1879-03-06

The Republicans and Democrats of Hope
well and Stow Greek townships have united
in nominating a Union Ticket this Spring.
There is no reason why they should not
succeed, as the men nominated are from
among the best of both parties.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1879-03-06

ESQ.,, has been re-appointed for another
four years term. President Hayes sent his
name to the Senate few days since, and he
was unanimously confirmed. This is a
worthy tribute to a valuable public officer.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1879-03-06

Lewis and Chas. Dubois two of the boys
arrested on the charge of robbing Mr.. Eze-
kiel Thomas, have been discharged from
custody on their own recognizance to ap-
pear at the next term of Court. The Ross
boys are held at $500 bail.