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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1879-04-09

LAST or THE SWALLOW TAIIs.-McCreerv
mas always attracted the attention of stranc-
ers during his term as Senator from Kan
lucky. lie is one of the three Statesmen WIN
III that branch wear swalow-tail coats. and
thereby hangs tail. One of the three swat
iow-tails said to your correspondent ON this
subject the other day
wear this kind of coat because I al
ways ala, and there was IA timo when ma,
wonid no more think of taking sem "a. a., -
Senate without coat of this kind than he
would think of going in his dressing rown.u
When was this. Senator ?''
" Well, that was over thirty years ago
When | first went into the Senate frock coats
were just beginning to appear there. A short
time previous TO that not frock or a sack
coat was to be seen In the Senate chamber"
These are degenerate days indeed, when
there are only three swallow tails in the Sem
ate, and two of them retire on the Sd of
March. After that Senator Hamlin will stand
more conspicuous than ever from his coat,
which fits him for dinner, hop or reception,
at any moment between rising and going to
bed. Pittsburg Dispatch.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1879-04-09
THE Y0UNG MERCHANTS.

Two country lads came at al early bor, !,
market town and, arranging their i;ssIs
asands sat down TO wait for customers. On
was furnished With fruits and vegetables u
the boys own cultivation. and the other IN.
piled with holsters aud ash. The na,l,ss
hours passed along, and each little n,erohant
saw with pleasure bis stores steadily decrea.-.
ing, and an equivalent in silver shining II n.
little money cup. The last melon law on Har-
seand when gentleman came by and
placing his hand upon II, said
What fine melon ! What do you ask for
1t my boy %
| ne melon Is the last have, sir ; and
though 1t looks very fair, there Is an upsound
spot IN IT " said the boy, turning 1t over.
80 there is, said the man: az tb;nl r
will not take it. But he added ,oo,~;nr :...s
the boys fine open countenance, sis Il yerv
ousiness-like to point ont the defects of your
fruit to the customers?''
:" 1t is better than being dishonest said
the boy, modestly.
GU are right, little fellow always 70
member that principle, and you win find favor
- ss3"A atou. L SNAIL remambar
your little stand in the future.n
:" Are those Holsters fresh ?' he continued
turning to Ben Williams.
YES sir fresh this morning; caupbt
.nem myself, was the reply, and purchase
being made, the gentleman went away.
Harry what fool you were to show the
gentleman that spot in the melon. Now Won
can take 1t home for your pains, or throw Il
away. How much wiser is he about those
loosters caught yesterday Sold them for
the same price did the fresh ones. He wou,d
never have looked at the melon uatil he had
gone away
ben' would not tell lie, or act one either
Tor twice what have earned this morning
BESIDES, shall be better off in the end for T
nave gained a customer and You have Lost
one." ioss
a man who, by lying and cheating. dr;ves
away one customer day, will In little while
nave very few left, and they Will soon apd
him out and leave him.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1879-04-09
LAndBERTvILIE. n. J.. WEDNESDAY, APRIL O. 1879
ooURT1E0 IN THE so UTHKEsr.

A1ts1
white oak rocking chair. A long cared dee
hound swapping at flies. was BY his side /;
basket Of sewing by her. Both rocked inces
santly-that is the young pcople-not the dol
or basket. He signs heavily, and looks out o
the west window at Grape myrtle tree sh,
signs lightly, and gazes out Of the east win
dow--at a turnip patch. At last he remarks
"This is mighty good weather to pick cot
TOM
"Tis that--if we only had any to pick"
The rocking continues.
What's your dogs name9"
"Cooney."
Another sigh of broken stiffness.
"What is he good fur ?"
"What is who good fur - said she alb.
stractedly.
"Your dog, Coony."
" Fur ketchin' 'possums.
Silence of half an hour.
"He looks like deer dog"
"Who looks like deer dog ?"
"Cooney."
He is-but he's kinder beloved, and get
ting old and slow now. And he amt no count
on a cold trial.
In the quiet ten minutes that ensuei she
took two stitches in her quilt 1t was gor-
geous affair, that quilt was from the pattern
called Rose of Sharon" She is very par
ticular about the nomencla ture of her quilt,
and frequently walks fifteen miles to get a
new pattern with real purity name.,'
eli ~. oIro
Forty odd.''
Then more rocking, and somehow, after a
while, the rocking chair and the little rocking
chair were jammed side by side. l don't
know how it happened. 1t may have been
caused by some popularity in the floor. or by
the natural magnetic attraction one chair had
for the other but, strange to say, the basket
of work had followed the little chair, and the
little chair had travelled as fast as the big one.
Cooney had not moved. He lay in the same
place, sound asleep, that is, giving faint, ir-
regular barks at the 'possums he beheld in
his dreams. After while the conversation
was resumed.
How many has your ma gotp"
/" How many what s"
Chickens"
"Nigh on to hundred.
BY this time the chairs were so close togeth-
er that rocking was impossible.
g The mink has eat most of ours"
Then long silence ensues. At last he OBJ
serves /:
Maxim quilts ~, .---.-es
Yes, she replies. Frightening up. "Pve
just finished Roarin' Eagul of Brazeel, "a
Sittin' Sum-" and Nations Pride. -
Have you ever saw the Yellow Rose of the
Parary?"
"No."
More silence, then he says :
'Do you like cabbage?"
" do that"
Presently his hand is accidentally placed on
hers. She does not know it--or at least does
not seem to be aware of 1t. Then, after a half
hour spent in signing, coughing and clearing
of threats, he says:
"I've great mind to bite you"
"What have you great mind to bite me
fur?"
.Kase you won't have me-"
Kase you amt axed mo-"
Well, now ak you"
Then, now has you.o
Then Coony dreams he hears sound of
kissing.
Then the next day the young man goes to
Tigorville after a marriage license. Wednes-
day the following week. No cards.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1879-04-09

Elihn Burritt was once working at the forge
when will written in Danish and brought
from the West Indies to be deciphered was
given to him. It had visited several of the
leading colleges in vain, but, nothing daunted !,
Mr.. bnrritt went to work at 1t, and in two
weeks had not only deciphered tlobadiy writ
ten manuscript, but had translated 1t, too,
with perfect correctness. He asked for this
service only the sum that he would have earn
ed at the forge during the fortnight.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1879-04-09

A mendicant monk met James Russell
Lowell In Rome one day and asked for a con
tribution to repair monastery. "You
should not ask me for aid," remarked Lowell
in choice Tuscan, g for am hereto. -
That makes no difference, replied the as
tute friar. "your money is orthodox" The
poet appreciated the witticism aud made the
contribution asked.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1879-04-09
POETRY
WAITING.

! have two little angels waiting for me
On the beautiful banks Of the crystal sea;
Not impatientiy wait my darlings there
For smiles light up their brows so fair;
And their little harps ring out so clear
So soothingly sweet to faiths listening ear,
And they live In the smile of the Saviour's love,
Who 80 early called my darlings above.
l have two little angels waiting for mo
On the beautiful banks of the crystal sea;
Forever free from sorrow and PAIN
Spotless and pure from all earthly stain;
Never in erring paths to rove
Safe In the bosom of infinite love.
Eyermore, everinore walking In light,
Those beautiful angels robed In white.
/ have two little angels Waiting for me
On the beautiful banks of ME crystal sea
When my weary heart is throbbing with pain,
And fain would clasp my darlings again,
I'll look away from this earthly strand
To the beautiful fields of The Better Land"
! will think of the angels waiting there,
And offer to God thankful prayer.
have two little angels TO welcome me
When too shall stand by the crystal sea;
When the Great Refner His image may trace
In the heart He has won by His saving grace
And In robes of Christ's Righteousness dressed,
My soul shall seek the home of the blest--
On the beautiful banks of the crystal sea
My darlings, still waiting, shall welcome me.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1879-04-09

An Irishman in describing America said !.
i" am told that you might roll England thru
1t, an it wouldn't make dint In the ground ;
there's fresh water oceans inside that ye might
dround old Ireland in an as for Scotland, ye
moight stick it in corner an ye'd niver be
able to find it out, except it might be by the
smell Of whiskey."
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1879-04-09

The bricks of which the pyramids of Egypt
are built contain abundant remains of animal
and vegetable life, perfectly preserved, and
throw light upon the civilization of ancient
Egypt Plants, grain, shells, fishes, ETC., are
so we'll preserved that there is no difficulty
whatever in identifying them.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1879-04-09

A slight idea of the grain producing power
OF the Northwest is gained from the fact that
there are forty million available acres in Min
nesota, of which three million were under
cultivation up to last year, and yielded fifty
five million bushels of wheat last season.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1879-04-09

Twenty years ago." says colored phil
osopher, 'sniegers was wufa thousand dollars
apiece. Now dey would be deah at two doll
lars dozen. It's 'stonishing how de race am
runnin, down.,
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1879-04-09

Nearly 100000 cattle. mostly young, win
be driven from Texas north before the hot
weather of August begins. The number Of
cattle In drive is generally 8, 900, though
it is sometimes much larger.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1879-04-09

Beautiful souls often gst into plain bodies,
but they cannot be hidden, and have power
all their own, the greater for the unconscious
ness of the humility which gives it grace.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1879-04-09

Part of Kansas is wild over the reported
discovery of very rich gold diggings near
Wichita, in that State. Let no envious East
ern capitalist try to wrest this treasure from
its discoveries and owners. They are nice
men--let them have and enjoy it all.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1879-04-09

"a righteous man hateth lying, hence an
editor waxeth wroth against the subscriber
who promiseth to call and settle on the NOR
row, yet calleth not to settle.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1879-04-09

Every one will get to Heaven who could
live there" This saying of an old divine was
probably suggested by such Scripture truths
as these s'There shall in no wise enter into
it any thing that defileth = " without holiness
no man shall see the Lord"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1879-04-09

When our souls shall leave this dwelling,
the glory of one fair and virtuous action is
above all escutcheons on our tomb OF silken
banners Ger us.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1879-04-09

Professor--"Mr. H. what arc you eat.
inRf Mr.. labelling in his pocket
Very sorry, Professor, but that's all I've
ot."-student Life.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1879-04-09

wanted--To exchange, music lessons for
washing" is an advertisement in Chicago
paper.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1879-04-09

Essay read before the Hyperion Society of the Semi
nary at Ringoes, N. j, by VIM. BELLS, Jr.l
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-09-20
knights of Pythias.

A delegation from Cumberland
Lodge, knights of Pythias, of this
city, attended the Grand Lodge at
Henderson, KY, On Tuesday and
Wednesday last. They left here on
Monday morning, and proceeded to
Hopkinsville, and were the guests
of the Hopkinsville Lodge. They
are loud in their praises of their
treatment by the knights of that
city. On Tuesday they proceeded
to Henderson, and participated in
the exercises on Wednesday and
Wednesday night. The prize BAN
ner was won by the Evansville
knights, who, we are told, were al
most perfect in the drill. The ban
quet and ball on Wednesday night
is said to have far surpassed any
thingof the kind that has ever Oe-
Cured in Henderson or almost any
where else. Our space forbids any
further comment this week, but we
hope to be able to give a more ex-
tended notice next week,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-09-20
College street.

No part of our city gives more ev-
idence of solid growth than College
Street.
1t has lately become the home of
several very interesting families,
which adds very much to its social
features. Among these acquisitions
we mention DIR. Waddel and his ac-
complished wife, Prof. Hemphill
and family, Mrs. Payne, lately from
Louisiana, Mrs. Murray and daught-
er from Memphis, Prof. E. Perkins
and family, from Nashville.
The University, on its new basis,
is in successful operation, with a
larger number of boarding pupils
than for years past, and still they
come. Among the attractive feat
ures of school life, we notice music,
vocal and instrumental, in the ser
vice at morning chapel. We hear
that reception will be given the
students once a month, that they
may sip few of the joys outside of
books. This we consider a move in
the right direction, as affording that
culture which only contact with Gull
tivated people can give.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-09-20
s..W. p. universitr Reception

We are very much pleased to
learn that the ladies and gentlemen
of the Faculty of the S.-W. P. Uni
versity propose giving on next Fri
day evening, a reception to the stu
dents and to the community of
GAINESVILLE. This is a move in the
right direction, and will have the
effect of drawing our people into a
nearer sympathy with the institu-
ton. Let all, old and young, go to
the Stewart Cabinet building next
Friday night; they will meet
hearty welcome,ss and will, without
doubt, enjoy themselves in refined
and cultivated reunion. Reception
between the hours of and IL.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-09-20
FarewsIl to the ohlekasa,vs.

The Memphis Chickasaw Guards,
who have been sojourning with us
since the commencement of the
summer, started for st. Louis early
yesterday morning. This company
has ingratiated itself with all classes
during its encampment here by the
uniform gentlernanly bearing and
admirable social qualities of both
officers and men, and at their de-
parture the feeling of regret was
universal. Their Friday evening
drill and parade was regularly the
occasion for a reunion of the elite of
GAINESVILLE, and on all social occa-
sions the presence of the Chicks and
Bluffs has been welcome addition
to the pleasures of the day. Every
GAINESVILLE citizen, without limita-
ton of sex or age, wishes them sue
cess in their competition at st.
Louis and a happy return in due
time to their homes.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-09-20
Grange Hvarehouse Asseelas.on.


The Directors of the Grange Ware
house Association met on Tuesday
last, and reelected the officers of
last year, to-wit w. F. Taylor,
President; w. w. Gill. Vice resi-
uent T. M. Atkins, Secretary; T..
Herndon, Superintendent; j. H.
Smith, Inspector; Thos. Major,
book-keeper, and T. NJ. Atkins, re-
ceiving and forwarding clerk. w.
f. Taylor, r. Y. johnson and T. M
Atkins were appointed as an Exec
utive committee.
Under the able management of
these officers the Grange associa-
ton has done much toward perfect
ing the organization in GAINESVILLE.
Our commercial interests demand
organization, and cannot be success
fully maintained without it; it is
therefore highly encouraging to see
a body of men, such as those above
enumerated, devoting their abilities
TO this purpose. The Changers have
only one way of insuring prosperity,
but that is the best way-that of de-
serving it.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-09-20
rIasonic Tribute OF Respect.

AT a meeting of Fredonia Lodge No. 225 of
Free and Accepted Masons, the following
preamble and resolutions were adopted:
The fell destroyer has again visited our
lodge, and taken from our circle Bro. p. Bag
well, who was born March 31st, 1906, in the
State of Virginia, was initiated into the or
der of Free and Accepted Masons Feb. 10th,
1853, and raised to the sublime degree of
Master Mason in May following, and died
Sept. I'd, 1879.
Having lived from his boyhood in this
community, he was known by all, and be-
cause of his great moral worth, he was be-
loved and appreciated by all. AS a good
man, he loved his country, was a true Ma
son, tender husband, doting father, and
an humble Christian. His race is run, his
work is done, and as a ripe shock, he has
been taken to reap its glorious reward. The
loss of his family, the Church, this Lodge,
and the community is doubtless his great,
his everlasting gain. Therefore
Resolved, That while we, as Free and Ac-
cepted MaSonS, realize the loss sustained in
the death of Brother Bagwell we likewise
feel that the great Master above is too wise
and good to do wrang-while he afflicts, it
is for our good. Having this confidence in
him, we say, his will be done.
Resolved, That we earnestly condole with
his family in their sore bereavement, and
commend them to God, who has promised
sustaining grace, and further say to them
that in our order they will ever find true
friends.
Resolved, That the furniture of this lodge
be draped in mourning, and that we wear
the usual badges of the same for thirty days,
that we enter this preamble and resolutions
on the book of our records, and that copy
be furnished the family of our deceased
brother, the GAINESVILLE Chronicle and the
Cumberland Presbyterian for publication.
REV. H. L. BURNEY,
]. H. TUCKER,
E. 7. SWIFT,
Sept. 5, 1879. Committee.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-09-20
nimble Frenchman handles his

nimble Frenchman handles his
rapier.
Considerable over $500 was re-
nlitted to Memphis next morning
as the proceeds of the entertain
ment.
And now let us congratulate Mr..
Elder on the opening OF his splendid
hall. Capacious enough to seat
comfortably even a much larger
audience than that OF Tuesday
night; the conveyance of sound was
satisfactory in all parts of the house;
the stage is adequate for the pro-
duction of anything in the way of
opera, concert or drama, and the
beautifully decorated proscenium,
with its artistic drop curtain, leave
nothing to be desired. GAINESVILLE
anticipates many delightful enter
tainments there, and on every occa-
sion Of the kind will remember
John Elder as a public benefactor.
If any lingering doubts existed as
to the stability OF the edifice, it was
amply tested by the experience of
the three nights entertainments.
Not only were unusually large aud
fences present on each night, but on
Wednesday night the building was
subjected to the crucial test of the
measured tread of soldiery, which
is the severest trial to which
building can be put. But in truth
the test was not needed. Three
first-class architects, Messrs. An
drewartha, Buntyn and Rosenplaen-
ter, had critically examined The
building, and each and all pro-
nouneed it perfectly substantial and
trustworthy for all purposes for
which it could possibly be used.
Only now let West hurry up with
his scenery and nothing will beleft
for the most exacting to desire.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-09-20

WE have to record with sorrow
the death of Mr.. Elias F. Smith,
from cerebrO spinal meningitis, Mr.,
Smith has been for five years an
employee under Mr.. Marshall, of the
Louisville q Nashville r.. r. at this
place. He has chiefly been occupied
in the freight business, and by his
prompt and accurate attention to
business has secured the confidence
and esteem of our business men, and
by his courteous and generous con-
duct in private life has conciliated
the affectionate regard of a large
circle of friends. His remains are
to be conveyed to his home near
Rochester, n. Y, his widow ac-
oompanying them. They were ac-
cOmpanied to the depot by large
attendance of the knights of Honor
and MasOns, of which he was a
member. She is escorted on her
sorrOwful journey by Mr.. Ed. Whit
field as far as Cincinnati, where the
relatives of the deceased will join
her.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-09-20
The Pond Case.

The case of Mrs. Mcdaniel against
the corporation of GAINESVILLE for
damages was again in court last
Saturday. Application for new
trial was argued before Judge Stark
by Gen. Quarles for the plaintiff
and the Hon. John E. House for the
defendant. The ground for a new
trial selected by Col. House was the
charge of the court in favor of eX-
emplary damages in addition to
actual loss; counsel contending that
exemplary or punitive damages
cannot be awarded against a munic-
ipal corporation, as such body is
by its nature incapable of criminal
conduct. The case was argued with
much ability on both sides, and a
new trial was finally granted. To
save time the junior counsel on both
sides, Messrs. Rhodes and Good
pasture, abstained from participant
ing in the argument, but it must
not be forgotten that to these two
young gentlemen the main credit is
due for their research and industry
in getting up the case.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-09-20
New Advertisements.
Read nonresident notice in ano-
ther column.

Read nonresident notice in ano-
Their column.
Lawson Smith, COL, has moved
his eating house to new block OF
buildings on corner of First and
Strawberry streets. See advertise
ment in another column.
r. II. Williams has opened real
estate and claim agent Office over
Settles grocery. Mr.. Williams has
a good deal of experience in this
business, and will use his utmost en-
deavors to make it to the interest OF
persons having property to sell or
rent to consult him.
r. d. Moseley, county court clerk,
advertises the Wisdom property on
Madison street, for sale on the 18th
of October next. This is very val
liable property, and has been divid-
ed into five lots, all of which are
splendid lots for building resi-
dences.
In another column will be found
an advertisement of an improved
water elevator and purifying pump.
for sale by John S. Elder. 1t is
claimed that it will purify the foul
est water in few days. Go and ex-
anime it.