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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1881-12-28
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Our friend, Judge F. S. Holcombe, of
Mount Airy, called at THE RECORD Office a
day or two ago, to pay his subscription, and
while doing so remarked that it cost him $40
per year for papers, and that it was money
well spent. This is certainly true. The
family that is supplied with newspapers sec
ular aud religious, will almost necessarily be-
come intelligent. And no cheaper reading
matter than the newspaper can be purchased.
book costing two dollars does not usually
contain one-foufth the reading matter that
may be found in the years issue of an average
country weekly, aud the amount and variety
of information on ali subjects obtained in the
paper, render it Far more valuable than any
two or three volumes that may be purchased. .
But understanding the beneficial influence
Of newspapers In a family, about the first
thing many people think of cutting off when
they feel financially cramped, is the news
paper. They do not first cut off needless
luxuries of the table or dress, but the mind is
treated as of less importance than back or
stomach.
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Masonic The following officers of Amwell
Lodge, No. IL, F. & A. NJ, of this city, were
installed last evening
W. M--John b. Jones.
s. W.-John Lilly
]. Wv. f. struck.
Secretary-J G. Moore.
Treasurer-Chas. Schulhaus.
Chaplain--H. 3. Ely.
S. D.-Wm II. Wilmot.
j. DOS. Roberts.
NJ. of G.--S. II. Mairs, P. B. Goodfellow.
Stewafds-J. P. Smith, =. B. Mackey.
Tyler-Jas. Whyte.
After the installation, Past Master c. A.
Skillman delivered very entertaining address,
giving an account of the early history of the
Lodge aud Of the charter members, interspersea
with interesting incidents.
AT its conclusion, the Lodge adjourned to
the banqueting room, where an excellent col
la,ion had been prepared, and after it had
been partaken of, speeches. anecdotes, etc,
were INDUCED in by various members.
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THE WEEK OF PRAYER The Worlds
Evangelical Alliance has appointed the 6rst
week in January as the week of prayer, and
the following is the programme which is sent
forth to the churches of the world
Sunday, January 1--Subject for discourse,
9 Renewed ConsecratiOn.1
Monday, January 2--Thanksgiving for the
blessings, temporal and spiritual, of the past
year. aud prayer for their continuance.
Tuesday, January 3--Humlliation and con-
fession on account of individual, social and
national sins.
Wednesday, January 4--Prayer for the
blessing of God on His Church and His Word.
Thursday, January 5--Prayer for the young
and all agencies for Christian training.
Friday, January 6--Prayer for the universal
prevalence of peace and righteousness.
Saturday, January 7--Prayer for Christian
missions, the outpourng of the Holy Spirit
aud the conversion of the world.
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MoTHERs DoN T KNow-How many child
rem are punished for being unceuth, willful,
and indifferent to instructions or rewards,
simply because they are out of health An
intelligent lady said Of child of this kind ::
g Mothers should know that if they would
give the little ones moderate doses of Hop
Bitters for two or three weeks, the children
would be all parent could desire. p
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Numbers of our readers remember Mr..
Thos Il. Evans, who a few years ago was EN-
ployed in the machine shops of the Belvidere
Delaware r. r. Co., at this place. He re-
moved from this town to Catasauqua, were be
bias since held an important position. The
Catasdaqaa Dispatch Of he 18th inst. thus
refers to him
PRESENTATION Tuesday evening
last, the mechanics of the Crane Iron Won ks
called at the residence OF Mr.. Thos. e. Evans,
goes to HazeltoD to enter into partnership
with Messrs. Allison, Johns &c Co, and pre-
scented him with a very handsome gJid-headed
cane, in testimony of their appreciation of
him as workman, foreman aud gentleman.
Mr.. ID. Il. Griffith was chosen spokesman for
the party and in we'll chosen words made the
presentation speech. He referred to Mr..
Evans long oversight of the mechanical de-
partment of the works, his superior know
ledge as mechanic, his kindness and patience
with his men, and their regret al losing him
as foreman their continued respect and
goodwill aud hopes for his great prosperity
in his new position. Mr.. Evans was greatly
surprised at the demonstration of his men,
and regretted his inability at experimenting,
but expressed his pleasure at thus meeting
them in his family. His countenance betoken-
ed his surprise pleasure, and the appreciation
Of the gift. The cane is beautiful ebony
specimen, with heavy gold head, suitably en-
grayed, and was procured at the establish
ment of Harry II. Webb, and Mr.. Evans will
handle it with just pride in after days.
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JUDAup. BENJAMIN.

In conversation last evening with our
friend Sykes Allen, the name OF >. +.
BENJAMIN was brought up, which sug-
gested an incident that occurred here
before the war. AS is we'll known to
all old citizens of the State, Mr.. Benja-
min attached himself to the Demo-
cracy after the Wing party was merged
into the Native American party, he be-
ing a foreigner. At the time in ques-
ton he was one of the Democratic cleo
tors, while Col. Sparks was Wing or
Know Nothing elector. The latter, a
Very irascible old gentleman, spoke
here and in his speech was very abusive
OF Benjamin denounced him as dis
honest man, and borrowing, without
credit, the language applied by Dan
O'Conner to Disraeii) said, if his gene
alogy could be traced, he was no doubt
descended from one of the thieves that
were crucified with Christ.
A week or two subsequently Benjamin
came to fill his appointment here. The
late Judge Roland Jones, whose guest
he was, told him of Sparks abuse of
him, and urged him to make some re-
ply in his speech. After closing his
argument Mr.. Benjamin. In his gentle
and fute-like voice, and with an ex-
preston and manner that said plainly
as WOEUS, tlIu StOOut " AUhANAO pNS"3
and must needs lie defiled, remarked
that he had ever made it rule not to
indulge in personalities in his discus
sion of public questions, but had been
urged by a friend to take some notice
of the remarks that had been made on
his character by Col. Sparks. Aftel
proceeding for awhile in tones that
rippled like gentle brooklet, he sud.
de,llv aroused himself and poured forth
Il torrent of the most scathing invec
tive; to change the metaphor, hi:
sarcasm was keen and polished as {
Damascus blade. We can give but 4
poor idea of the episode. Among Other
things, he said, AS near as we can re
member: "Col. Sparks referred to my
lineage. I would gladly compare
ancestry with the gentleman. While
my ancestors were battling for the
liberties of their country against the
eagles of Imperial Rome, the gentle
mans ancestors were feeding swine ir
the Scandinavian forests and scarce
above the brutes they fed"
Words would fail to convey a proper
conception of the manner ofthespeakel
or of the thrilling effect upon the audi
ence. A storm of applause burst alike
from Gentle and Jew-the forme
} ignoring the fact that they, equal,
with Col. Sparks, were obnoxious t.
the sarcasm.-tSt'euepozT Times.
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CITY DIRECTORY.
Presbyterian Church.

tfCSbytCFfVH AHuSCHs
Rev, J, Y. Allison, Pastor. Services at
the Church, Granlmont and Catalpa SITS,
first, second and third Sundays each month.
.- Protestant Episcopal.
Rev. ---- Rector. Services at
Grace Church every Sunday morning at l.
O'Clock; evening at p. III.
Roman Catholic Church.
Row. Father L. Enaut, Pastor. Services
at st: Matthew's Church every Sunday:
First Mass Mt o'clock. a. M; High Mass NJ
10 o'clock, 4. n,.; Benediction OF the Blessed
Sacrament at 4 o'clock, p. IN.
Methodist Episcopal.
Rev. B. f. White, Pastor. Services at the
Court House; second and fourth Sundays
of each month, morning and night.
Baptist Church.
Rev. w. \. Mason, Pastor. Services at
every Sunday.
Congregation B'nai Israel.
Rev. a. Levy, Pastor. Services every
Friday, 100 p. M, NJ Temple Sinai.
oncers: S. Marx, President; e. Bloch,
Jonas Meyer, Treasurer.
T.. a. NJ.
Monroe Chapter, No. is. Meets in SAN
ders's Hail, second and fourth Saturdays i'll
each month.
Richardson, l.. X. +. L. Mccormick, E.S.;
L. w. Surghnor. {. y w. r. Eenwick
p. S. s. Marx, Il. A. e.; Jas MCN eely. u.
NJ 3rd "; J. T.. McGuire. q. NJ. End ";
w. G. Kennedy, G. NJ. LIST "; s. Meyer,
Treasurer: J. II. Milling, Secretary; j. G:
Sanders, Guard.
Western Star Lodge, No. "A. Meets in
Sanders Hall, first and third Saturdays in
zach month.
Officers II. Richardson, w. NJ; w. 7.
Renwicl, S. W.; J. b. Illingsworth. J. W.;
s. Meyer, Treasurer; J. T.. Hanna: Secre-
tary T.. Endom, s. D.; Jonas Meyer, j..
D.; J. G. Sanders, Ty Ter.
Board of Trade.
Regular meetings first Monday each
month at Sanders'S Hall.
Officers: Jos. Hoffman, President; J. q.
Sanders. Vice President; J. l.. kaliski, Sec
Rotary; Lewis d. Allen, Jr., Treasurer.
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The general course OF all multilated
coin at present is into the assay Office,
though it is understood that some
brokers, who stored away large quanti-
ties of it in the hope of finally getting
rid of it for its full value, are still hold
ing it back in the expectation of re-
turn of the fashion of keeping it in gem
eral circulation,
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Aita Te1ea raph.

1ss,d = 4 mile. but still q miss.
The dy was gone and blushing with shame
wa the face Of the man as he smothered
his pain. - 3
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FORErELL1NG THE WEATHER.


appears to be favorite subject with
the weather prophets. 1t is rather sim
gular that, Notwithstanding the differ
ences in their theories and methods,
they all agree In predicting extraordi-
nary atmospheric disturbances during
the next four or five weeks.
The meteorological phenomena,
which will make 1881 marked year
In scientific history, have had the effect
of stimulating inquiry into the sources
of the changes of the weather. inc
most ancient peoples had rules for fore.
telling the weather, and the practicai
importance of the subject to navigation
and agriculture has in all times attract
ed attention to it. Yet there IS to-day
no branch ofhuman knowledge in such
an imperfect and unsatisfactory condi-
ton as meteorOlogy.
The weather prophets succeed very
well as long as the seasons preserve
their accustomed course; but whenever
q year of extraordinary disturbances
(like the presently occurs, their predic-
lions serve only to make plain the
groundlessness of the assumption
upon which they arc based. The most
promising line of inquiry at present
seems to be the study of the SUMS in
fuence. Every year adds to our know
ledge of the innumerable ways in which
the sun acts upon the earth. From re-
gardine the sun us a great torch placed
in the heavens only to give light, men
have learned to look upon it as the
source and support of all forms of life
upon the earth. It's influence is felt in
every direction. The further scientific
inquiry is pushed, the more clearly it
shows the Intimate relation of the sun
to the natural forces at work on this
little ball.
That the suns varying conditions
cause meteorological changes upon the
earth has long been suspected, and OBJ
servations are now being made In var.
ious parts of the earth to determine the
fact. Two curious condolences hap
pened last summer. On June &c,
Piazzi Smyth, the astronomer, observed
that the sudden formation of an enor-
nous and alarming mass of clouds in
the sky of Madeira, which caused much
establishment among the inhabitants
of that island, was coincident with the
breaking out of a group of sun spots.
One month later another extraordinary
cloud was seen in Madeira, following
the sudden appearance of second
group of sun spots, which were care.
fully photographed at an Astronomical
observatory in India. Prof. Smytt
ascribes the formation OF these clouds t.
electric action responsive to the out
bursts in the sun.
There is hardly another branch o
scientific research as interesting as this
Now strange it would be if, after search
ing in vain for centuries to find the key
to the weather, men should discover i
at last in the most conspicuous objec
in the armament!
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I'M. Y, T'ineS.I


1t is worth while noting tho almost
entire disappearance Of punched silver
coins from circulation in New York
if for no other reason, simply as an
indication of what the public may do
when it takes decided stand against
any one of the minor nuisances tina,
continually arise to poster it, even when
it proceeds to act upon misapprehen-
sion of the law by which it isprotected.
A month ago the proportion of light
weight coins taken in over his coulter
by shop-keeper reached about twenty
In Enthusiastically all the smaller
ones had been tempered Without now
hardly one in II hundred is going from
hand to hand. The distrust with which
such coins were regarded and the readi-
ness OF the retailers to adopt the first
means that offered by which they could
refuse to take them in payment were
testified to by the almost simultaneous
appearance in all the shops of the city
of placards giving notice that the Uni
ted States Government had fixed
value upon punched or mutilated coins,
which according to an accompanying
table, was about 20 per cent. less than
their face value. The attention of the
Treasury Department having been call
oN W Suc OlSlEAOutlOu Oh tneSe C0ruS,
they were declared by it to be un-
authorized and probably printed in the
interest of spectators, who would go
about and buy the Objectionable coin at
slight advance on card rates. But
the officials on the Treasury added that
TINS coin was not legal tender, and
would not be received by the Govern
ment. The-statement furnished good
causes for the shop-keepers to refuse to
accept 1t in payment, and, backed by
the action Of some of the railroads and
larger restaurants, they substituted for
the spurious cards others merely an.
nOunctng that punched or mutilatet,
coins would not be received. The
general public took up the cue, and in
an Incredibly short time hardly any
but good coins were in circulation
The rogues who had been taking a lit
tie bit out of every silver piece passing
through their hands found their occu
patton gone.
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A STEAMER COLIDED WITH a BRIDGE
[Keokuk, Nov. 81

The spleudid passenger packet
steamer War Eagle, in attempting to
pass through the draw Of the KeOkuk
and Hamilton bridge, was baftied by
the eddys and cross currents and swung
against the bridge, breaking out one
span and entailing damage amounting
to one hundred and fifty thousand dol
lars to the bridge. The clerk Of the
steamer, says: "The captain aud two
pilots were in the pilot house when
the whistle blew for the bridge, and
heard the bells to stop the boats head
way. 1 then saw we were broadside to
tho fbridgc, and that the boat was
backing strong. l instantly ran into
! the cabin and threw up both hands to
give the alarm. I caught hold of one
| lady and cried out to the rest to follow
| me, rs the boat Was going to strike the
bridge. We all passed out the after
| door on the starboard guard, reaching
| there Just as the crash Of collision of
the boat against the bridge came. 1
| kept calling to the passengers, who
seemed bewildered, to get out on the
hurricane deck, as they did not seem
to understand, l led the Way and they
followed. Several ladies were cliugins
to me. AS soon as the boat struck the
bridge the span gave way with Il fear.
ful crash. l looked forward and saw
that she Was leaning on the west pier,
her stern having cleared the east pier
when the break in the bridge occurred,
and saw the people climbing from the
boat to the bridge I took one woman
and the rest followed. Most ofthe pas.
| sengers were safely landed when the
boat sheered of and floated down
the stream. She foated with the cur.
rent and rounded to, head down tho
stream at a point 4 few hundred yards
below the Elevator, where, with
| the aid Of one wheel and the assistance
| of parties who come in skiffs and took
| the line ashore, she was made fast
Captain Wood remained on the roof ant
all the officers, so far as known, stood
at their posts. The decl>crew got or
shore as soon rs they could.
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The uses of paper, like the develop
ments of electricity, seem to be endless.
In Berlin some of the restaurants and
cafes have adopted plates made of pa
paer for serving bread and butter, rolls,
cakes, buns, and similar articles. 1t is
proba bic that further use may. soon be
made Of so safe and cheap q substitute
for pottery. In the restaurants of Hol-
land the pretty serviettes of this paper,
which the public take away if they
please, have been long used.
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Parish Of OuAchita.
Parish school Board

Parish School Board.
+. Endom, President; T. G. Sthndifer, W.
G. Head, Secretary; d. r. Irousdale, K!ch-
ard Darlington, X. J. Wilson, DR.. X. >.
Brooks, A. Myatt, r. Dunn. :. Meyer,
Treasurer of the Board.
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John Wesley Hardin, the great Texas
"blood-spiller," now acts as superinten-
dent of the Sunday School in the peni-
Tertiary, so it is stated.
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THE WESTERN
FOR 2.SDl.


LITERATURE, AT, A EDUCATION.
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DiSC,UsSIoxs or IMPORTANT QUESTIONS or
THE DAY.
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Volume We. Will contain Il nunl,or OF
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ST. LoniS, Mo
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JuGgc Francois Xavier Martins
1IGto-y OF Ho11lgLo11ED
FROM THE EARLIEST PERIOD.

This very rare and valuable contribution
to the historical literature OF tho country
is; now in process OF republica.ion, with
much new matter ana u life OF tho distln-
.,uislcd ,ut hor by Judge w. w. Howe, Of
the Now o leans Bar.
and prin 5er, GG Camp street, New Orleans,
La, would respectfully call the attention OF
the public to his announcement and solicit
an interest i'll the enterprise. Martins
History of Louisiana has long since dlS:lp-
peared from the shelves of the bookseller.
and is only occasionally found in possession
Of the antiquarian. IL is hardly necessary
to say that the Hu nor w:lS one OF the most
noted civilians in the list of worthless that il
last rated tie earl y history Of Louisiana. AS
Attorney Gc.cril, Reporter. Judge, and
decisions have been cited with respect in
Westminster Hall and in Washington, as
we'll rs il his :doptc: STATE. Ills History
OF Louisiana took its place at once as Il
work Of accuracy ana v::lnc. The for1licom-
ing edition will con tail Il FIJI hful portrait of
the AMI iior and also . ln:I, OF New Orleans,
by Carlos Tru;!enu, tH:>cn in l19S. show
ing: New Orleans rs i. WAS; nearly 100 years
ago under Spanish domination, wiki its
for.s. moa's. draw ID. N9cs and o:hcr api,ur-
tenn,lces OF def, Sc against lis enemies.
| Ro val octave voluinn, i'll lea her, will be So
IN half moroc So.
The publisher hopes to havo the work
ready for subscribers by the st OF Novem-
| Der. ISL. For further particulars address,
| IAN ES a. G ItESETAM,
Book seller and Publisher,
26 Camp street, New Orleans, La
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"Pay as you go' is good advice, and
does very we'll for the man who doesn't
go very much.
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TfCSBytCf1VH IHUECHs
Rev. J. Y. Allison, Pastor. Seviccs at
tho Church, Grammont and Catalpa SITS,
first second and third Sundays each month.
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City Of Monroe.
Mayor and Chief of Police. Fr. Endom
Councilmcn-J G Sanders, u M Sholars,
s Never w Renwick, T. Garrett, G G
Lewis Il w Burlington CO..
Secretary and Treasurer."......O d Stillman
City Recorder. H. Is. NlnSOn
Morning journal and courier., 1881-11-17
BEERS RATIONAL GALLERY,
 249 CHAPEL STREET,

And you will depart rejoicing that you have found the place to secure the finest Photographs made at about one half the money demanded at any other liable Gallery in the State. EEC Cards of unsurpassed finish, and that bear the imprint of perfecti ion. only one and two dollars per dozen.S Hundreds made every week.
 Cabinets, Panels and all other styles at equally low prices and having immense run.
 Make your engagements very soon for the Holidays, and we will have your work done on time.
 IF Visitors always welcome Established years no12s
Morning journal and courier., 1881-11-17

evening the 29 inst, the proceeds to be ap- piled for the benefit of the Pearl street M. E. church of the latter city.
 Rev. Frank Thompson, of Wilson. has de- clined a call to the Congregational church in Danbury.
 Rev. George A. Gordon has just been in- stalled pastor of the Second Congregational church in Greenwich.
 Stiles Stanton, ST., president of the First National bank of Stonington, and promi- nent citizen of that section, died Tuesday night, aged seventy weight. Matthias Egan, of New Haven, and Miss Margaret Griffin, of Meriden, were married at St. Roses church, Meriden, yesterday morning. A number of the groom's friends from New Haven were present. A young brakeman on one of the Shore Line trains named James Maloney, while coupling cars, had the forefnger of his hand smashed Monday night. l About twenty-five Bridgeporters and | twenty New Londoners were at "Carmen, | in this city, Tuesday evening.