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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1881-08-31
AIFER TUNNRxs.

When the famous tunnel beneath the
river Thames was completed, nearly forty
years ago, it became for the time worlds
wonder, although its friends never realized all
that was expected of 1t. 1t has been a tri-
umph forth courage and skill of the protector
and builder, Sir Isambard X. Brunei more
than benefit to commerce or convenience
to Travellers and it certainly did not lead in
subsequent years to the extensive building Of
similar works elsewhere. People had almost
got notion that subaqueous tunnels were
impractioable or perhaps useless, when sud-
denly, within year or two past, the whole
subject has been revived and three great un-
dertakings are going forward in various parts
of the world. Besides the one beneath our
own Hudson, and the Dover Calais project, of
which Sir Edward Watkins gave so encourage
ing reporta few weeks ago, an important
enterprise has been revived at Liverpool. A
tunnel beneath the Mersey to Birkenhead has
gone ahead SO rapidly and noiselessly that in
two years more the company expect to have
it in full operation. At present the only
means of communication between the two
cities is by ferry-boats--an what helpless
things in stormy weather those peculiar boats
are, Englishmen themselves know well
enough, aud will even admit--or by rail, a
distance of some thirty miles. Shafts to
depth of 1870 feet have been sunk on the two
sides of the river, and from Birkenhead the
horizontal gallery has been carried out under
the river some two hundred yards, and from
Liverpool about one hundred yards. Since
the total distance is only 1000 yards, about
one-fifth of the work has been already finish
ed. The entire horizontal shaft passes
through red sandstone of a hard and compact
character, and the average thickness of the
rock that viii remain between the top of the
tunnel and the bed of the river is 80 feet, with
a minimum thickness of 25. Many important
conyeniences are expected to come from the
completion OF this work. The two cities, at
all hours and in all sorts of weather, win be
within 10 minutes travel of each other and
the extensive docks at Birkenhead, on which
some $50, GOO, 600 have been laid out, will be
in position, from the relief obtained in the
of goods, to pay dividends worthy
to compare with those paid by tho docks of
Liverpool.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1881-08-31
SCIENTIFIC dND MEcHaNIc4f

Certain species Of animals have regular
cemeteries 70 which they repair to die. Tba
South American Llama, for instance. hns HI
district cemeteries Ia which bones are found
IN great numbers
a law OF England now requires that every
furnace used In working engines BY steam,
shall be SO constructed as to consume its own
smoke. In some parts of this country such
law is imperatisely demanded.
Experiments have been made with COM
pressed gunpowder made to fit the drill holes
and cut into short lengths. It wasfcund to
possess many advantages over loose powder
among which is saving of forty per cent. in
powder. -.
In experiments to determine the depth be.
meath the surface Of the sea to which sight
could penetrate, twenty-five fathoms was
found to be the limit of visibility. 1t was all
so found that the water is most TRANSPARENT
when its temperature is highest. q.
The singing hairs of the nettle contain
glands at their bases which secrete the poison
felt when nettle is touched. The slightest
touch breaks the point and allows the poison
fluids to flow out. Under a microscope the
contents of the hair seem to be in state of
constant motion.
DIR. J. r. Page, of Baltimore, announces in
the Now Yord Medical Record that he has
found in the tropical use of fresh lemon Juice
most efficient means for the removal of
membranes from the throat, tonsils, etc, in
diphthcria. He applies the juice by means of
camel's-hair probang the affected parts
every two or threw hours, and In the eighteen
cases In which be has used 1t the effect has
been all he could wish.
The Rev. Dir. McLee ok has noticed black
carpenter ant" which is capable of effect
ing great destructionin woodwork contrary to
the general belief that ants outside the tropics
arc harmless practically. He has seen
rafter IN which the Species the Formica
Pennsylvania had penetrated to an extent
of five or six feet of its length, completely
honeycombing it. 1t is evident that such
penetratious of wooden structures and es-
pecially bridges might cause their disastrous
and unexpected fall.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1881-08-31

FLY-KTLLER. Say do you know
what's good for flies Pp queried Woodward
avenue butcher as he entered drug store the
other day.
guess | can put you up something for
about quarter, was tho reply. !
When the dose was ready, the butcher was
told to pour it on plates and set them on the
counter, and he hurried away to give it a
trial. In about an ha..--a-- - =
druggist to come over. The 10000 flies IN
the SHOP uufvru ssAoss, nsul
tiplied by four.
"Great lands but I'm being carried off
by flies !" exclaimed the butcher, as he
waved knife around his head.
We'll, why don't you get something to
kin 'cm off?n
Didn't /, but it hasn't killed a one.n
"Of course it hasn't. You wanted some
thing good for flies and l gave you clarified
syrupl It's the best stuff to draw flies and
keep 'em contented l ever heard of. Why
didn't you tell me you wanted a fy-killer !"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1881-08-31

STRAW MADE INTo LuMBER.-Lumber
made of straw is recent invention. An ex-
change describing it, says 1.-THE new ma
terial appears to be capable of being worked
under the plane and other tools of the carpen-
tiers, and has the special advantage of being
free from knots and not liable to shrinking,
swelling, warping and splitting. The ma
terial, judged from the sample, resembles
hard wood in appearance, being about as
dark as oak, but more dense in texture, with
a specific gravity one-fifth greater than thor
oughly seasoned black walnut. Its tensile
strength is reported to be about double that
Of wood of the same thickness.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1881-08-31

Since the Revisers completed their work on
the New Testament a manuscript of the
Gospels of Matthew and Mark has been dis
covered in Italy, dating back as far as the
fifth century. It's leaves are Of purple parch-
ment, and the writing is 10 silver ink. There
are many Examinations and pictures. 1t is
in every respect remarkable manuscript
No authoritative statement is made as to the
light which would have been she'd on the
work of the Revisers If this manuscript had
been discovered year or two earlier.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1881-08-31

A gentleman with an impeachment in his
speech, called a waiter in a restaurant
/" We-w-waiter, gi-giye me s-s-ome roast
b-b-b-beef." The waiter stammered in reply,
" W-w-we amt g-g-got a-any." The gentle
man was highly enraged, thinking the waiter
was hooking him, and sprang up, intending
to knock him down, when third person ar
rested his arm and cried, "D-d-d-d-o-n't
s-t-trike him, he st-st-t-t-tutters SESAME as
we d-do-do.do.n
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POETRY.
TIE LAND or REST.

here reninineth Therefore rest for the people
GOD. HEB. Nv, 9.
oh land Of rest, We look TO thee
When darkness round our pathway lies,
When tempests blow
And waters flow,
Sweeping the lovely from our eyes
No storm thou know'st, or treacherous sea-
And therefore do we look to thee.
Oh land OF rest, we look to thee,
When by the bed Of death we stand,
Watching until
The Masters will
Shall TO his bar the soul command
Thy sons fade not at deaths decree,
And therefore do we look to thee.
oh land Of rest we look to thee
Whenever iniquities prevail,
When all within
Is dark with sin,
And Satans wiles our peace assail;
Where thou art. hought Impure shall be,
And therefore do we look To thee.
OH land OF rest, we look to thee
Asexiles homeward bound may turn,
Where to their eyes
The cliffs arise,
OF the dear land for which they yearn;
Our home thou art, sad ex lies we,
And therefore do we look to thee.
Oh land of rest, we look to thee
For brighter suns than light us here,
For purer balm,
And truor calm,
And holy love unblent with fear;
Thy cline hath all our eyes would see,
And therefore do We look to thee.
Yet, oh, thou land of heavenly rest
End of our hopes, We prize thee more,
That we shall sit
Al Jesus feet,
Soon as we reach thy happy shore;
And walk with him-the glad the free
And therefore do we look TO thee.
-GENEvRE.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1881-08-31

Being thorough believer in the power and
potency of all signs and prophecies, of course
we believe that the world came to an end on.
Sunday last. We are all inhabitants of
another world now, though 1t doesn't seem to
be much better or much worse than the old
ne--Boston Transcript.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1881-08-31

Chicago Inter Ocean -" 1t has been de-
monstrated time and time again that plain,
blunt men are the safest, trnest and best per-
sons to trust the ones to depend on in fair or
foul weather alike but as rule these men
are relegated to back seats, while the dema-
gogues come to the front, to be watched, sus-
pected, but all the same to succeed.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1881-08-31

The arithmetic of to-day is somewhat
changed from old times. 1t used to take
eight scruples to make drachm, and sixteen
drachms to make an ounce. Now people take
drains without any scruples, aud sixteen Of
them make ons--well ''jolly."
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1881-08-31

A facetious baker in Auburn put a broad
grin lately on the face of all his customers by
announcing on conspicuous placard that he
sold yeast of new kind which made bread so
light that pound of it only weighed twelve
ounces Albany Journal.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1881-08-31

"Think twice before you speak once"
That is good enough rule for some people
but there are folks who can think Of SO much
meaner things to say the second time trying
that we prefer to hear theirfrst inspiration on
the subject Cincinnati Saturday Night.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1881-08-31

After several years Nv refecksbun hav
cum tn the konklnsion thet the three most
difficult things in life are---first, carryin' an
armful NV live cells up steep hin without
spillin an eel second, aktin' az referee at a
dog fight without gettin' mad ; third, edith
newspaper Billings.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1881-08-31

"why did General Washington cross the
Delaware in the ice during the storm of an
awful night?" asked a teacher OF her young
class in history. 81 reckon" piped small
boy in answer, :" it was because he wanted to
get on the other side.'
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1881-08-31

Women are not angels, whatever the unso-
phisticated may think or poets may sing
Newark Advertiser. The true inwardness of
this ungalant remark would doubtless make
interesting reading this hot weather. -Balti-
more American
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1881-08-31
A EmEQ All other lnments have failed,
AI IL " TRY DIR. WARES
ELECTRIC RELIEF!

BY taking internally il viii cholera, cholera
morbus, diarrhGa, dysentery. cramp, collie asthma
phthisic, influenza, spasms, sick headache, morning
sickness heartburn, sour stomach. pain in the back
and sunstroke. Applied externally 1t will relieve you
rheumatism, neuralgia, throat, lumbago, ear
ache toothache inamed breasts mumps, govt peurisy
pneumonia frost bites bruises, sprains, burns. scads
wounds contracted tendons. eucorrh@a swollen joints
sngs and bites of insects Sold druggists and store
keepers generally. Wholesale depot, N w corner Sd
and Callowhill SITS. Philadelphia, Pa.
June 23.-1y.
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DIR. WARMERS PUMONAlS.

is household word with those who have used it, be-
cause does its work quickly and eectuay In cases OF
Coughs. Colds, Hoarseness, Influenza Asthma, Bron-
Consumption and Bleeding of the Lungs Only 10cents
a bottle Ask your druggist for IT. Wholesale Depot
N. w. Cor. Sd and calewhi SITS, Phiia, "a sep. ~
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RocEas SELL AscnENDAcH & MILLER's
FAMILY CHOCOLATE,

an article superior in quality and lower in price than
any other in the market prominent and experienced
New York physician gives it his opinion that choco-
late is preferable to coffee because 1t adds strength
to the body life the exhausted BRAIN quiets the
system harmonzes the workings Of the digest
i've organs anu gives purity to the blood.
For superfne lection, ask your confectioner for
our Sweet Spced Vanilla Chocolate. As1henbach &
Miller Sd and Callowhiil SITS. Phia., Pa. Sept. o.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1881-08-31

Whereas on certain boughs and sprays
Now divers birds are heard TO sing,
And sunary flowers their heads uprt,ise-
In hail to the return of spring
The songs OF those said birds arouse
The memry of our youthful hours
As green as those said sprays and boughs
AS fresh and sweet as those said flowers.
Oh busiest term of Cupid's court,
Where tender plaintiffs action bring
Season o froljc and of sport
Hail, as aforesaid, coming spring.
~ Loeesick Lduber.
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its native brightness would permit.
:" You see, that Leavitt Hayward ''--she be-
ooh, the opposition candidate, you mean?"
interrupted Grace.
Yes; they say he goes about advocating
all manner of new-fangled notions, and car
ries good many people with him by his
demagogue speeches, I've no doubt-thongh
| don't know it positively-that he called
dear pa an old fogy, and abused him in all
sorts Of ways"
1.-The hateful thingl' broke out Grace.
" He must be some sour old bachelor, who
has taken to politics to case his mind"
As to the bachelor part, your conjecture
is right, I'm informed as to his being old
and soured, and ugly to boot, I'm not quite
ready to believe it, said Clara.
And for half an hour the pair of young
politicians beabored Leavitt Hayward, in a
way that was not complimentary.
But the dearest friends must part. Clara
and Grace were en- their way home from
boarding school, where they had just "fnish-
ed, and when the stage-coach reached the
point where their several ways diverged, they
separated with the usual protestations of
eternal friendship, and promises Of daily cor
respondeuce.
After parting with her friend, Clara was
left with single felow-p passenger, a hand
some, intelligent looking gentleman, of about
thirty, who had listened with more interest
than they had noted, to the conversation of
the schoolmates-e especially to the political
part, which had more than once brought an
amused smile to his face. Now that they
were alone together, his demeanor toward
Clara was that happy mixture of politeness
and reserve possible only to the thorough
gentleman.
Late in the afternoon two more passengers
were added-a couple of rough looking men,
who bestowed themselves in the front seat,
fell into conversation between themselves,
of no particular significance.
The road, for some hours, had lain through
a thinly-settled country and the few houses
seen we're very uuinyiting in appearance.
The driver stopped before one of them, and
OoHiih6 w VIC SOhSh WAhbO"t DhAS oNNAS SSSN
the occupants
"im main sorry, Miss, and gen lemen, it's
turned out so but the off leaders, quite give
out, and can't 60 on furder tonight. But
the gen Imam as keeps this house is friend
O. mine, ash give you as good supper an
nights lodgin as you Il find atwixt his place
an the next"
Clara looked frightened at this announce
meat. The house was even meaner and ruder
in appearance than those they had already
passed.
The last two passengers acquiesced readily
in the drivers proposal to stay over night !;
but the gentleman whose civility had already
won Clara's confidence, and to whom she now
looked appealingy, demonstrated vigorously
He even got out and inspected the animal for
himself.
'sYou see how it is, said the driver, touch
ing the horses foreleg with his whip, where
upon the brute promptly went lame like a
circus-horse, at the ringmaster's signal.
Seeing there was no alternative, the gentle.
man assisted Clara to alight, and all were
soon inside the rude but spacious cabin, whose
inmates, consistingof the proprietor, his wife
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81 am afraid that bed is not long enough
for you,'' said landlord to seven foot
guest. Never mind" he replied, "I II add
two more feet to it when get inn
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The dog didn't want place in the ark, not \
because he was water dog, but because h6
had bark Of his own.
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Or. JONES' TARAXAcUM TONI

OR Dyspepsia Medicine, a Vegetable Compound whose
" virtues have stood test of forty years is nfalble
in the cure Of Dyspepsia, General Debility Chronic
Weakness of Lungs, Spleen, Kidneys, Short Breath,
Heartburn, ST. Vus Dance. Pain in the stomach, Back
and Chest. Particularly adapted TO all Female Disea-
SEES, matter what the age of the patient may pc.
Price rs cents. Sold by druggists.
ASA JONES, frop'r, 3i9 N Sd ST., Phila., Pa
jane 23-ly.
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June IS, issO.-iy.
ROSE OF CASHMERE HAIR TONIC
L. A. MILLER,
s3i Arch St, PHILA., Pa.

Is the Best lair Restorative and Hair Dressing known.
II preserves soltcns and beauties the hair and gives
it rich lustre.
Il is richly perumed and renders the ofpomades,
hair oils DC, unnecessary
il is excellent for an irritating or naamed scalp.
1t never turns rancid
IL made from the OF the Valley of Cashmere
and being entirely free from Lead, Sulphur and other
poisonous and irritating substances it is highly priced
by thousands who have used II.
II has world wide reputation because ii does Its
work edectually
70 give the public opportunity ofthorougy testing
its xceent qualities. we have put into the market
large bottle Tor so cents Your Druggist sells 1t.
Manufactured at N w. cor sd and Caliowhill SITS.
Phila. Pa
Dec. is. 1880.
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is cure for all ordinary diseases Of Horses Cattle
Sheep and Swine. 1t and prevents CHICKEN
CHOLERA. Your is certain to yield ~ PER CENT
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Ola One Fourth less Feed!
Being in possession of large number of excellent
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have been using your Cattle Powder for horses
cows chickens aud pigs, and find II PHYSICIANS
thing.-George Bond, Germantown, Pa
Please send me half gross OF Cattle Powder have
used two packs my COW and chickens. The COW
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dyiug but cured Immediately after had
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N. q.
/ have used and compared your Cattle Powder with
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I.aSt fnsc ki2V
which gave 10 nay poultry and have not had one
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Orange, N. Y.
send me pack or two of your Cattle Powder The
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MISCELLANY.
GOING TO WASHINGTON.

What a nice time you'll have, Clara
spending the winter in Washington with your
pa"
Its not SO certain pas going back to
Washington" returned the other with a
touch of pique in her tone.
ooh, that's as good as settled, - answered
Grace Richie. Why, he's been in Congress
as long as we can remember, and what's to
hinder his going again2''
Clara Winthrop's pretty, pleasant face
came as near being daIkened by frown as
its native brightness would permit.
I" You see, that Lcavitt Hayward ''--she be-
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1881-06-30
Tounviile.

A heavy rain storm passed over this place
to-days the 9th.
The threshing season is about over. and
the crop has nrnyen to be lighter than was
anticipated.
". X. Parker, the noted coloreCi politician
OF the Fork, he's just completed neat s.ore-
house at bis place on Beayerdam creek. He
has been merchandising ior some months,
and is said 70 get q good custom from both
races.
The people Of Pendleton, in the fork of
seneca River and Eighteen-Mile Creek,
have hourishing Sunday School, of which
MT; John Il. Zachary is Superintendent,
sn Dr. u. a, simmons and family, who had
spent O few weeks visiting relatives and
friends IN this vicinity, returned last week
TO their home in Grayson county, Texas.
School Will be resumed at Smith Chanel
on Monday, July 4th.
There is considerable sickness in the Fork
The exercises of Townville Academy will
be renewed July 4th.
Messrs. John Harbin and James r. Trib-
ble are visiting relatives at this place, both
OF whom, HOW old bachelors, emirrated To
Texas twelve years ago
Mr.. ID. s.. White. one OF the most pro.
gressiye and successful young farmers of
the Fork. has Just purchased an agricul.
season.
Messrs. Routh, Broyles & Bailey have
bought d; large engine for the saving and
ginning business.
M. James B. Haley, who was born and
reared near Moffattsville, in this county,
died of complication of diseases at his
home near this place on the 26tL inst, after
an illness of only q few days. Mr.. Haley
served in the war in the 18th S. C. Regi-
ment: and was made prisoner near Han
over Junction, Va, in 1861. He was good
soldier, and in civil life was esteemed as an
Intelligent, honest, industrious and unof-
Tending citii.n. He was IA years of age
and leaves wife and eight small children
10 mourn his untimely death. d.
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we regret TO announce the death of Mrs.
Peggy Byrum, which occurred at the resi-
dence of her husband, Air. Joseph L. By
rum, two miles west OF Anderson ON last
Saturday. Mss. Byrum was daughter ot
was st the time of her death q very old lady.
She was up to short time before her death
full of energy and activity far beyond thar
usually found in persons of her years, and
throughout her long life had been gener-
Gus and selfsacrificing Christian. She was
mother. She leaves ia.se circle OF chill
araii, grand Children, rciatives anG friends
who cherish her memory and Christian
deeds.
Her remains were placed TO rest in the
family graveyard near the residence on
Sunday evening, after solemn and appro.
PIRATE funeral services, conducted by Rev.
l.. nj. Aver. An aged and respected lady
has passed from our midst.