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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-11-03
Virtues and Devotion of american
Wives.

1t may well be source of National
pride that all which is Justly said of
the self-sacrifice and of the thoughtful
and tender devotion of Mrs. Garfield to
her husband during his long and dis
tressing illness might be said with
equal Justice of almost every American
wife under similar circumstances. In
deed, nothing less is expected of Amer
lean women; and, though they attract
little or no attention, such instances of
wifely care and watchful affection are
of constant occurrence, in the palatial
houses of the rich, and in the humber
dwellings of the poor and lowly; so that
when Mrs. Garfield is praised, the high
eulogies pronounced upon her belong
not to her alone, but are tributes to the
character, the disinterestedness, and
the fidelity of American wives in gener-
al. Indeed, so much is the exercise of all
these womanly virtues looked upon asa
matter of course, that the public would
be greatly shocked at the manifestation
of any lack of them in case where
the sufferings of husband had been so
terrible and prolonged. Many COM
mon laborer, living from hand to mouth
on his daily earnings, possesses the
priceless treasure of a wife just as de-
voted; while it is fortunate that the
conspicuous example of a presidents
wife has brought these common but
high qualities of American women SO
prominently before the world.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-11-03

Her mother said she would choke
any gentleman who made love TO her
daughter Mamie Gust budding into
womanhood). To which Mamie re-
piled: Mamma, ifa gentleman makes
love to me, | prefer to choke him my
self"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-11-03

1t is useless to groan with rheuma-
tism when bottle of st Jacobs Oil will
cure it, as everybody knows C6lunl-
bus (Ohiol Daily Times.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-11-03


THE Hon. III. p Baldwin, Chairman
of the Fire Relief Commission of Mich
igan, has written Mr.. Hotchkiss, Sec
rotary of the Chicago Relief Commit
tee, with regard to criticisms which
appeared in Chicago morning paper.
One of the charges, to the effect that
the tale of suffering had been exagger-
ated, he disproves. He states that
two thousand families, or fifteen thou
sand persons, have been rendered home
less; that two large counties, Sanilac
and Huron, were almost wholly burned
over; that the sufferers need even the
necessaries of life, and must live on
charity till May at least. The relief
extended is to amount to four dollars
per week at the utmost, to one dollar
for each family, and to afford this
small sum, at least 100000 is needed,
above what has already been sub
scribed.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-11-03
A VICTIM OF COINCIDENCE.
The Man who Never Helped Elect a
President who Did Not Die in
New York Herald


A merchant of this city, who has
taken part in the presidential elections
of the last forty years, has had the
singular misfortune TO vote for the four
presidents who died in office-Harri-
son, Taylor, Lincoln, and Garfield
and never have Endorsed any other sue
cessful candidate. Hearing of this
strange experience, a reporter went to
him for its confederation. He said
II have always been a wing and re-
publican, and voted for Henry Clay,
who was beaten. In 1910 | voted for
Harrison, and he died in office.
In 1874 | voted against Polk,
who was elected. In 1913 / voted for
Taylor, who also died in office. That
was the first coincidence, but | never
thought much about it. In 1882
voted against Pierce and he got through
all right. In 1860 / voted the fusion
ticket as against Lincoln. / believed
at that time that the slavery in the
south was a domestic institution with
which the north had no right to inter-
fere. [ changed my mind when l saw
what the southerners were doing, and
in 1864 | voted for Lincoln, who was
assassinated. This happening to the
third success full candidate l had voted
for rather staggered me. In 1868 /
declined to vote at all-not because /
was superstitious, but because l did not
want to support Grant and l would not
vote for democrat. In 1872 / had
moved my residence to New Jersey,
and was not entitled to vote that
year. In 1876 lost my vote, too, and
in 1880 | told my friends that did not
want to vote for Garfield, for if I did
he would either be defeated or would
lose his life in Office. They insisted
upon my doing SO, however, and it
looked like such close thing that /
was finally persuaded and voted for
Garfield. Now ne is dead, and l never
will vote for another president, if l live
to be a thousand years DID,"
''And you are not superstitious p
mo, SIR" the merchant replied, with
some asperity, "but it is very strange
series of condolences, and l don't
want to prolong it. Now, | want you
to promise me that you will not pub
lish my name"
'I'll do it if you viii promise never
TO vote for me for president" replied
the reporter. and the compact was set
tied.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-11-03
NO QUORUM.

About o'clock, the vote on motion
to adjourn disclosed no quorum and a
call of the senate was ordered. All
proceedings were then suspended while
the sergeant-at- arms and deputies were
hunting up the absentees.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-11-03

Lunch was in the meanwhile served,
and another hour or so whiled away.
Soon after nine o'clock upwards of fifty
members were present in the senate
chamber, but when a vote was taken
upon another motion to adjourn, it was
found that less than quorum respond
ed. A large number present being
paired, at 1870 business was still sus-
pended, with no indication of speedy
break in the deadlock.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-11-03

Senate--The open session of the senate, to-day,
lasted only half an hour when the doors were
closed and the executive session commenced. The
undecided contest over the nomination for the
Lynchburg postofice, was at once resumed. Eff
forts will be made to dispose of it to-day 1t is
understood that not more than one two impor-
tant nominations will be added to those already
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1881-05-18

A Boy AeAIN.-Pain and sickness bring
on old age with fearful rapidity. They make
an ncessant drain on the vital forces, and the
weary steps and faded checks of age often
come when the enjoyment Of life should be at
its highest Dir. David Kennedy's I" Favorite
Remedy" turns this kind of old age into
youth again. Headache, pains in the limbs,
troubles of the liver, bowels or kidneys vanish
before it, and feeble men and women become
like rollicking school boys and girls once
more. One Dollar bottle, either at your
druggists Or from The Doctor at Rondout, N.
Y. m.1s,2t.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1881-05-18

KINGwooD IrEMs.--Mrs. Hannah Miller
has lost one horse with the sore throat, and
has another one sick.
David NJ. Kise has two horses sick with
the sore throat.
Charles s. Gibbs lost a COW short time
ago. David M. Kise lost one also.
David B. Sherman is putting up house on
his farm, to be occupied by George Bird.
Abel Kerr left for parts unknown, few
days ago, without bidding his wife goodbye.
Three hundred and fifty-seven shad were
caught at the Rush Island Fishery on Mon
a thousand during that week.
Frank Ewers, the Midtown miller, cut a
fearful cash in his leg with an axe, fen
days ago untsrdon Republican.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1881-05-18

There is 9 white squirrel seen almost
daily in the woods near the road leading down
the river out Of orr city. How this odd col
ored quadrdped came there is / query, It Is
about the size ola red squirrel, with about
the same habits.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1881-05-18

The Monmouth Democrat publishes reports
of the crop prospects from every town In Mon
mouth county, which show that fruit, grain
and other crops have been injured by the
severity Of the Winter OF wheat and rye the
prospect is good for an average crop. The
The peach crop is totally destroyed, while
pears, blackberries and raspberries have also
suffered much. Strawberries have not been
injured.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1881-05-18

MIR. ED IroR Have we really Board Of
Health If 50, why do they not assert their
authority BY enforcing the law, after giving
legal notice refer to the nuisance at cast
end Of Delevan st. CITIZEN.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1881-05-18

Mr.. John II. Butterfoss is enlargiug his
buildings on Franklin street for the purpose
of increa ing the canning of fruit This new
building is eighty feet long aud fronts on
Franklin street. Preparations are being
made among our farmers to grow for Mr. But
terfoss famous crop of the best tomatoes.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1881-05-18

For The RECORD.
There is great racket on Franklin St.
The slough on the east side has become green
and the filth thrown into il sends up its foul
odors SO that many citizens living near are
doing great deal Of blowing every time the
wind blows the odor towards them, and It
seems now as If Il might be called blow
about" The Board Of Health came there
and blowed, too, and what good came OF their
blowings This stencil still blows about. 1t
Is suggested to stop Blowing and let The dog
bite. =
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1881-05-18

Does.--There seems to be d scarcity of
these animals in the region of the Rubber
Mill since the late warn" reception of them
in that vicinity. Now if our assessors will
come right down to dots, too, on these almost
useless animals, there may soon be found a
great reduction in their numerical strength.
These CANNES add very little to family or
the city, and may some unexpected day give
to some person an incurabe hydrophobia.
ssThe dogs must CO.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1881-05-18

/ WOODEN WEDDING Last evening May
/ III was the 5th anniversary ofthe marriage Of
Mr.. Jonathan Dilley and wife, residing on
jefferson street, in this city. Jonathan re-
tired at his usual hour ofabout u P. NJ, while
his better half awaited the return of other
members Of his family from church. At the
hour Of s o'clock, there had collected large
number Of his friends at the dwelling Of 4
near neighbor. who proceeded 10 che residence
Of Mr.. aud Mrs. D., and to Mrs. DIS utter
surprise, at the ringing Of the door bell, she
found her parlors, sitting room and even
kitchen crowded With her guests, from all
quarters, bringing with them lois of wooden
tokens of grateful remembrance, such as
chairs of the finest finish. with all sorts OF
wooden things that are useful in well regu-
lated family, even down to a batter ladle.
There was of course call for JOINTLY who
in due time dressed himself becomingly, bit
all thought very slowly, which was accounted
for from his being in a deep sleep on their
arrival. But the bride" and "groom y
soon arranged themselves in due form, when
Rev. VIM. M. Mick gave beautiful
congratulatory marriage address, and they
received the usual congratulations OF
newly married folks. Things were so well
arranged at short order, that large table was
laden with the good things and fine repast
was paitaken Of, at the close of which the
"groom (" was called upon specially to cut the
"bride's cake" which was large, and hand
somely decorated by the best efforts of Mrs.
Fnrman Martindale. On it was the handsome
gilded lettering =" WoobEN WEDDING" By
solicitation, MIR. D. proceeded with knife
in hand to cut the cake, when with seven at
tempts, he saw the point, and it occurred to
him that it was not only Wooden Wedding,
but wooden cake. Mr.. d. resigned
his position amidst a burst of laughter. The
evening was spent in a most pleasant manner,
and all retired leaving the bride and groom
with their kindest regards and With the best
wooden outfit In all the city.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1881-05-18

Mrs. Jane Kreusen, wife Of Tunis T..
Kreusen, died at her residence on Delevan
street, In this city, last Saturday, after long
illness She was one of our oldest citizens.
She win be long remembered by many whom
she watched over id their extreme sickness,
both day aud night, till old age stopped her.
It can be truly said that Aunt Jane Kredsen
ia her day had few equals at initiating the
good Samaritan. Her husband survives her at
the advanced age of 80 years.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1881-05-18

IF you want a comfortable sleep in hot
weather, buy woyen-wire mattress of Titus
which only requires blanket on top Of IL,
and is very elastic.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1881-05-18

We print an advertisement of remedy
for Malaria, Chills and Fever, &c, -" Moore's
Pilules." They are good thing no doubt
about it they never could have obtained the
reputation they have If it were not SO. A
word is sufficient
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1881-05-18

AsPARAous.--The enterprising growers,
Thomas Il. Hunt, of this city, and r. X. Tom
linson, near Brownsburg, Pa, have grown an
excellent article for our market, this year.
bringing it in fresh, daily, which makes it
much better than the stalk cut long before
and shipped from distance to our market.
Growers Of vegetables near our city deserves
encouragement, for from such we can get a
more wholesome supply.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1881-05-18

The heavy thunder shower Of last Satur-
day night, as it extended eastward from here,
became very severe, and in the vicinity of Hope
well, four buildings were struck by light
ming, among them the dwelling of Rev. M !.
Pennington, the old school Baptist minister,
and the barn of DR.. Rankin. Neither
building was burned, nor as far as heard from,
was any persons injured.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1881-05-18

UNITED STATES MAP FREE All persons
sending their address on postal card to
General Passenger Agent, g. b. s. @. r, r.,
an elegant folder and complete COUNTY MAP
OF THE UNiTEB sTATEs. We advise readers
to send in their applications at once, and SEE
cure valuable and handsome document. 1t
is the most complete map now out.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1881-05-18

UNION SrREET.-The north end of Union
street Is likely to be extended through the
cricket grounds to the Pennington rail road,
above which it is already opened and many
improvements made. Parties interested
made survey last Monday of the extension
proposed, which will be acted upon at an
early day by proper authority. The only
difficulty seems to be the extension through
the cricket ground, which property will be
more valuable after The extension Of Union
street through it, than before.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1881-05-18

The agency for the celebrated DOMES-
TIC SEWING MACHINE is now at Moore's
Book Store, where the machines may be seen,
and bought on accommodating terms.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1881-05-18

West Amwell Township have not q single
pauper in her aims house (now kept by MI.
Christopher Fisher,) nor has it had since Sep
TENDER, 1880. Mr.. Fisher last year contract
ed to keep the poor of that township for about
$27o, and lost money BY the contract. This
year he gets more than last, and 30 far, so
good. We hope Mr. F. win come out vic
torious.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1881-05-18

PEAcHEs.-After the thermometer went
down to 200 below zero last Winter, it was
reported that the peach crop was killed, as it
usually is under SO low a temperature. But
close examination by some of our expert
enced peach growers shows there will be some
fruit this season. Mr. Asher Higgins and Jacob
Sutphin, of East AmwelL G. r. Fisher, OF
West Amwell, Fl. p. Cullin, of Delaware,
and DIR. Abel, Of Franklin, each report that
their orchards indicate for partial crop, and
that their neighbors in each Of these town
ships have an equal promise. All these or
chards are planted on the highest land in our
county, about four hundred feet above the
sea level. Those below this give no favorable
signs.
- A
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The Clinton brass band has purchased
new set Of iastfanhshts
We are under obligations to Mr.. Jos
Smith for copies Of Denver, Salt Lake and
other Western papers,
The Onion steamer was tested last
Thursday evening and found to be in good
working order. ~
Burlington, n j., has 300 feet of hose,
SO MIGRANTS, 4 FIRE companies and 24s men in
its fire department.
"a Bone Embroidered Busk Corset, can't be
beat, reduced to SO cts, at Van Horns. m. 80
DIR. C. W. Larson, of Ringoes, had the
misfortune to lose one of his horses By collie,
a few days ago.
MIR. John w. Robinson has taken pos
session Of the store at Milford formerly kept
by Fl. E. Warford & Co.
Mr.. G. w. Lake, Of Frenchtown, started
for Mulvane, Kansas, on Monday Of last week,
to look after his late brotner's affairs.
Mr. George n. Large, of Pennington,
has been engaged as Borough counsel for
Frenchtown.
-Trrus. dc Corvell st.. is doing a fine trade
in furniture, and IL is because he is selling the
best work for the lowest price.
The large quantity of seven tons of cheese
was shipped from Lambertville station on
Monday of this week.. It came from two
creameries in Bucks county.
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an av.nrs;o, - the sea shore some time On
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Marble and Granite Works,
March %, 1Ss1.-tf Lambeftville, N. ].

4 = 3
SPIRITUALTsM ExPosED--Mr. Summers, a
student of Pennington Seminary, at the re-
quest of the Faculty, gave an illustrated lee
ture on Friday night, exposing the fraudulent
practice of Spiritualism. The audience ex-
pressed great appreciation, as was shown by
their frequent outbursts Of applause and the
wonder struck appearance Of their counters
ances Mr.. Summers has labored long and
hard to expose this great hnmbug, has per-
formed before the largest and most intelligent
audiences iu Epgland, Ireland Scotland and
Wales, but never before undertaken it in
America. 10,
Slade and Eglington, two of the most
prominent characters 10 this business. are al
most every night performing in New York or
other large cities their seemingly wonderful
tricks under the name Of spiritualsm, and
Mr.. Summers has noticed in the papers ac-
counts of some Of their special performances
and shown them up to the public Mr.. Sum
mers gave his illustrated lectures in the Ro-
tunda, in London, one hundred and fifty-six
successive nights when In England
DIR. Hanlop and professors. Morgan, Darrell,
and, in fact the whole faculty, seemed pleased
and expressed considerablesurprise especially
at the slate writing which was performed on
locked slate and without pencil.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1881-05-18

Mr.. II. II. Harrison has been suffering
with an affection of one Of his feet, having
been confined to his house for week. At
present be is able to move about on crutches.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1881-05-18

Since the appointment Of Mr.. s. B. Hill
as postmaster at Stockton, there has been
dissatisfaction among portion of the Repub-
licans because the question was not submitted
to vote of the people. Finally, to settle the
difficulty, Senator sewell recommended that
an election be held. This was agreed to, add
the vote was taken last Saturday afternoon.
The candidates were Mr. S. B. Hill and Mr..
r. G. Robertson. The friends Of the candidates
worked earnestly and there was about as
much excitement as if il had been presi-
dental election. Nearly two hundred people
(among them a large number Of non-voters)
gathered at Che polls and most of them re-
NAMED until the vote was counted. The
result showed a total of "a votes cast. Of
which number s. B. Hill received SO and Mr..
Robertson 40.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1881-05-18

Mr. EDITOR The slaughter houses in
our city are now in a wretched condition, and
the stencil from decaying blood and refuse
can be smelt for great distance. IL the
Board of Health cannot regulate these filthy
places, 1t is now time the public knew it. Let
our Board of Health do their duty and prose-
cute them for allowing it. Hot weather has
come and the general health is in danger.
The Board of Health has visited these houses
and knows all about them and has served legal
notice on parties having them, and still this
fearful stencil goes up. Let either the Board
of Health pay the penalty for these nuisances
or clear them away. Law.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1881-05-18

Our Sergeantsville neighbors are running
their new creamery to its full capacity, with
great satisfaction. Tie farmer gets more
less work to do, and as she lays by her pans
and churn, she tells her neighbor of the adj
vantages of the creamery. And now those
who were at first opposed to it, join in and
send their milk also, and partake of its bene-
fits. They pay at the creamery $1.20 per 100
Tbs. for milk, the present month of May,
which is ten cents per hundred more than is
paid at Buckmanville, Pa. One farmer near
here sends the milk Of ten COWS mot all fresh)
amounting daily to 40 fbs., which at 81 30
per 100 Tbs, makes $2.04 per day, OF about
SOL 80 por month, and STA. 90 per year. This
farmer at first was not favorable to the cream.
cry, and was doubtful locker on but he
concluded to join in and try it, and this week
has been buying more COWS to increase his av-
erage of milk. Creameries have raised the
grade Of butter for the farmers of Bucks
county, ana they are doing the same for this
county. Cannot the farmers of this vicinity
give us, too, brand of gilt-edged " butter?
They can if they will. They have the COWS
and the means, and only lack a disposition.
Let creamery be located right here in Lam
bertville, where our lady friends can go to a
first-class creamery cellar, and get the best,
fresh and sweet, any day in tho week. We
have good Siarket right here for good ar
ticle Let us have the creamery in Lambert
vile.
IMPORTANT TO TRAVELLERS. --SPEoI1L In
JUDGEMENTS are offered you By the BuRLrNe-
TON ROUTE. 1t will pay you to read their
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a CARD.

The subscriber desires to inform the public
that he has no interest in or any connection
with any other Marble or Granite Works in
the city Of Lambertvillo but 10 and with the
old and reliable stand next door to the M. e.
Church, on Union street. where he may be
found ready to furnish all who may come
with Marble and Granite Work, at reasonable
prices ! that he has recently added to his stock
of Marble by large outlay Of money. He
also wishes his patrons to understand that by
reason of his contracts at close fignres with
wholesale marble dealers in Vermont, he can
not be undersold by any one doing first class
work and furnishing good stock. Call and
see his work and get his prices before con-
tracing elsewhere. All work and stock
guaranteed to be as represented.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1881-05-18

The improvements in the LIST Ward schoo
property are progressing favorably.