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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1881-06-22

A correspondent of the New York Times
writes more elaborate description of the new
electrical railway recently built in Germany
tnan has yet been given. As this new power
may yet take the place of jaded horses on our
street roads and solve the five cent problem,
the description of tho manner in which the
motive power is applied and its results will
not prove undressing The road is two and
half kilometres long, or little more than a
mile and a half, and the width of the track is
one metre, or three feet and three inches or a
little more than the width of our narrow
gauge roads. The rails are steel and the
cross-ties of wood, which is all the insulation
they have. The dynamo-electrical machine
is placed short distance from the road and
is driven by ten-horse power engine. This
furnishes the current of electricity, which is
conducted by an insulated cable laid under
ground to one of the rails. The electric fluid
passes thence into the car wheel and through
it by system of springs to the electric en-
CINE, which is under the car, aud after driving
the engine is conducted through the wheel on
the opposite side to the other rail, thus COM
pleting the circuit. The tires of the wheels
are insulated by means of wooden disks. The
cars are stopped and started by crank, which
breaks or connects the electric current. The
conductor can run the engine as well as col
lect the tickets. The rate of thirty miles an
hour was obtained. On the whole 1t seems
very pleasant sort of invention, calculated
to overcome the dirt of travel and the danger
Of bursting boilers.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1881-06-22

The census recently taken in India is prob
ably the first count of population that has
approached accuracy. The enormous number
of people living in this vast possession of the
British Empire is shown by the returns from,
the Lieutenant Governorship (so-called) Of
Bengal Nearly 69OO0,000 of human beings
are said to owe their allegiance to the Queen
in that province alone. 1t is too many for a
nation like England to govern successfully,
and the fate of free countries whose empire
has been too extended to permit the granting
of equal suffrage, may yet fall upon Great
Britain. The lack of cohesion among the
East Indians has been, in fact, the real source
of British strength there.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1881-06-22

'sNo man shall ever kiss me except my
future husband, y she said, as he was about
leaving her at the gate. Suppose agree to
be your future "Why, then, I'll kiss
you," she replied eagerly, and she did. Her
mother was informed that he had proposed,
and the old lady called round the next day
to fasten matters, and before he knew of it he
was eternally hooked. 1t was mean advan-'
tage, but bird in the hand is worth two at
the front gate.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1881-06-22

HOUSEHOLD HINTS. Tho easiest method
of removing rust from iron is rubbing it with
rag dipped in oil of tartar. The rust will
disappear Immediately.
The lustro of morocco leather is restored by
vanishing with white of egg.
The yellow stain made by the oil used on
sewing machines can DO removed il, befols
washing in soapsuds, the spot be rubbed care
fully with bit of cloth wet with ammonia.
Simple and tasteful table-covers for bed.
rooms may be made of pale blue canton fam
mel trimmed with antique lace, or with velvet
ribbon feather-stitched on, and finished with
fringe made of blue split zephyr or Shetland
wool.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1881-06-22

Mr.. John Hoey's Conservatives at Long
Branch now contain two and half millions
of plants. There are twenty-three green
houses all told, five of which are 800 feet
long and ono 400 One Of the largest green
houses is devoted wholly to orchids. The
eastern house is devoted to cacti, Of which
there are 1000 plants of 500 different varie-
ties. 1t is believed that every specimen
known to the naturalists Is represented.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1881-06-22
AE i 1LO TRY DIR. WARES
ELECTRIC RELIEF!

BY taking internally it viii cholera, cholera
morbus diarrhna, dysentery, cramp collie. asthma,
phthisic, Influenza spasms, sick headache, morning
sickness heartburn sour stomach, pain in the back
and sunstroke. Applied externally, It win relieve you
Of rheumatism, neuralgia sore throat iumbago ear
pneumonia bites bruises sprains burns. scalds
wounds, contracted endons encorrhoa swollen joints,
stngs and bites of insects Sold by druggists and store
Keepers generally. Wholesale depot N. W. corner Sd
and Callowhill Sts., Philadelphia, Pa.
June 23.-fy.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1881-06-22

The girls of neighborIng high school have
agreed to wear gingham dresses at the coming
commencement. They argue that twelve-cent
gingham, with fifteen dollars worth of trim
ming, and the customary jewelry, is good
enough for any commencement.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1881-06-22

is for all ordinary diseases of Horses Cattle
Sheep and Swine. 1t and prevents CHICKEN
CHOLERA. Your is certain TO yield 10 PER CENT.
MORE AND BETTER MILK AND BUTTER. Stock Fdttens
on One Fourth less Feed!
Being In possession Of large number of excellent
testimonials, Isuboin few;
have been using your Cattle Powder for horses,
cows, chickens and pigs, and find 1t FIRST CLASS
thing.-George Bond, Germantown Pa.
Please send half gross of Cattle Powder. have
used two packs my COW and chickens The cow
gave nearly twice the quantity of milk that she did be-
FORE and gave twice the amount of butter. My chick
ems were dying but cured Immediately after had
used the powder. Yours truly Jonas Pasour, Dallas,
N. G.
have used and compared your Cattle Powder with
all Others and say it is the best for horses cattle
sheep, hogs, &c. have tried 1t poultry for many
complaints, with success In every case.--Jonathan
Weaver, Berryburg, Pa.
Last summer you sent me package Of your powder
which gave to my poultry, and have not had one
droopy turkey or chicken since.-Mrs' VIM. Knapp,
Orange N. y ssEEG
Send me a pack or two of your Cattle Powder. The
pack got from you last winter cured the chicken
cholera gave some Of 10 to neighbor and IL cured
his ehickens-John Williams, Spruce Vale, Ohio.
Address for pamphlet full Of useful Information
for the farmer. horseman or dairyman. A
"a ~ f. A. MILLER,
ti Nss sSi Arch So. PHILA. Pa.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1881-06-22
DIR. WARES .PULMONALlS.

cause 1t does its work quickly and eectualy in cases OF
Coughs, Colds, Hoarseness Influenza, Asthma, Bron-
Consumption and Bleeding of the Lungs. Only l0cents
a bottle. Ask your druggist for it. Wholesale Depot
N. w Cor. Sd and Caliowhiil Sts, Phila Pa. Sep o.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1881-06-22
ROGERS SELL AsciIENBAeH 8 MrDLER's
FAMILY CHOCOLATE,

au article superior in quality and lower in price than
any other 10 henarket. prominent
New York physician gives as his opinion that choco
late is preferable tea coffee because it adds strength
to the body life the exhausted BRAIN quiets the
nervous system harmonzes the workings of the digest
i've organs ana gives purity TO the blood.
For superne coTiection, ask your confecfioner for
our Sweet Spiced Vanilla Chocolate. Ascbenbach &
Miller Sd and Caowhil Sts., Phila., Pa. Sept. %.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1881-06-22

When you read the seductive legend in the
tobacconist's window; sour five cent cigars
can't be beat" remember if they can't be-
beet they may be cabbage"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1881-06-22

seWhat is the meaning Of the word tanta-
lzing?" asked the teacher. "Please marm,"
spoke up little Johnny Holcomb, sit means a
circus passing the school house and the
scholars not allowed to look out. Chicago
Journal.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1881-06-22
Of. JONES TARAXACUM TONIC

Or Dyspepsia Medicine, a vegetahlecompoundw whose
" virtues have stood test of forty years is infabe
in the cure of Dyspepsia, General Debility, Chronic
Weakness of Lungs, Spleen, Kidneys, Short Breath,
Heartburn St yitus Dance Painin the stomach, Back
and Chest Particularly adapted TO all Female Dsea-
SEES no matter what the age Of the patient may be.
Price rs cents. Sold by druggists. 1913
ASA JONES, Prop'r, $40 n. Sd ST. Phiap Pa.
June 23-ig. t e9lAs EGO ala f5gs4i
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1881-06-22

DRESSING FOR CHURcH.-There is no
greater hindrance to the spreading of the
gospel in our midst than the prevailing custom
of dressing excessively for church. 1t seems
strange that women should choose Gods
house as the place for dress parade; and
stranger still that daughters of Zion, who are
commanded to "adorn themselves in modest
APPAREL should come before the Lord with
lofty looks and high heads and nodding plumes
keeping step with the giddy yotaries of fash
ion. This Delilab of worldliness has been
robbing the church of her strength while she
has been sleeping and she has need to arouse
herself, or her enemies will prevail against
her. We are glad to see that few have been
aroused to the Importance of dressing plainly
for the sanctuary.--C Christian Woman.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1881-06-22

There is no place in the wide world like
home. tbs the dwelling place OF our hearts
treasure, and the best Of our lives we owe to
it and its inmates. To make it pleasant
and attractive should be the aim Of every man.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1881-06-22

Pres't National Anti Monopoly League
Headquarters, 2 Warren St., N. Y.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-06-17
1-2-e4.z-e .-e--@-1.1-a--. A Tree That Got Mad.

[From the Nevada Territorial Enterprisel
 A gentleman of this place has a tree which is species of acacia. It was grown from seed brought from Australia. The tree is is in full foliage and growing rapidly. It is leguminous. and very distinctly shows the characteristics of the mimosa or sensitive plant. Regularly every evening, about the time the chickens go to roost, the tree goes to roost. The leaves fold together, and the ends of the tender twigs coil themselves up like the tail of a well-conditioned pig. After one of thetwigs had been stroked or handled, the leaves move uneasily, and are in sort of a mild commotion for a minute or more. All this was known about the tree; but it was only yesterday that it was discovered that the tree had in it much more of life and feel ing than it had ever before been credited with. The tree being in quite small pot which it was fast outgrow1ng, it was thought best to give it one of much larger size. Yesterday afternoon the tree was transferred to it's new quarters. Arriving at his residence about the time, the gentleman found the house in grand commotion. On asking what was up he was told that they had transplanted the tree according to orders, and the operation had made it very mad" Hardly had it been placed in it's new quarters before the leaves began to stand up in all directions like the hair on the tail of an angry cat and soon the whole plant was in a quiver. This could have been endured. but at the same time it gave out an odor most pungent and sicken- ing: just such smell as is given by rattle snakes and many other kinds of snakes in summer when leased. This odor so filled the house and was so sickening that 1t was found necessary to open the doors and windows. It was fully an hour before the plant calmed down and folded it's leaves in peace. It would probably not have given up the fight even then had it not been that it's time for going to roost had arrived It is probably needless to add that the whole household now stand in not little awe of the plant being thing more animal Cor reptiIe) than vegetable.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-06-17
SAD.

 One way to make money is to take half- pound trout, fill it up with shot and then go and bet it weighs pound and half.-Bos- ton Post.
 A Chicago editor gave his daughter $60O,- 900 check on her wedding day. It afterward made an excellent lighter.-Elnatra Ad- Uertiser.
 Daylight now lasts fifteen hours per day, and the farmer who keeps hired man is as near satisfied as he ever will be.-Det7oit Free Press.
 Minnie was two years old. She asked for some water one night. When it was brought, she said "Papa, can't you get me some fresh water this tastes little withered." It doesn't seem good policy for church to shine up it's collection plates to such degree of brilliancy as to cause two-thirds of the congregation to turn their heads when in their vicinity - Yo7akers Statesman. 'It's long way from this world to the next" said dying man to a friend who stood at his bedside. "Oh, never mind my dear sellow." answered the friend, consoling- ly, you'll have it all down hill. "-Somerctlle Journal.
 Mean folks in this world? There are A south end father asked his son if he felt too tired or lame to go to Barnum's circus, and when the boy said mo" told him to go and bring up a bod of coal, and the boy couldn't say he wasn't able.-Boston Post. young man who came here from the West Thought he'd like in some st"cks to invest
 So to Wall street he went
 And soon lost every cent
 In Potter's Field now he's at rest.
 Mt aud HistioIt. Another youth-isn't it funny?-
 Withnut either credit money,
 Came here from the Wes5
 With but cheek to invss
 Yet he now lives new mi1k and honey.
 -ELeudted Railroad Journal.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-06-17
Devices for stea.tng ore.


 When we had emerged into the open air, the manager took me to the offices and gave me some very rich specimens of ore, some containing native silver, and these with others, obtained later, made most excellent series for cabinet and laboratory use. Most of them were obtained from the men as they came out of the mine. Each gang works twelve hours, and work goes on night and day without cessation the month through. As the men come out of the mine and pass through the gate they are searched-three times in all-for silver ore, yet they of ten manage to carry away great deal in the course of month, which they dispose of to the small haciendas in town, which ''bene- ficiate" on their own account. Their methods of concealment are various and artful One was to hollow the handles of their hammers, which they were permitted to carry out of the mines with them, and fill them full of ore; another to pulverize the ore and roll it up in cigarette papers; another to have 1t in little bags, 50 arranged with strings that they could change it from side to side under their loose shirts or serapes, when the keeper was pass ing his hands over them; they conceal it be- tween their toes, in their ears and in the last places one would think of; their scanty cloth ing offers no aid to hiding In the Rosario there is an old shaft 400 feet in length, lead ing from the top of hill into the mine; it was long since abandoned, and is now used as chimney for one of the engines in the mines. For long time great quantities of ore were missing. The paid agents of the company reported the stealing was going on, but cou d not tell how. At last it was dis covered that an adit had been driven into the hill to the old shaft, and up this dangerous place they had climbed at night dragging the bags of ore after them. An exploring party was sent in and found dead man and some provisions, the man sutfocated probably by the smoke.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-06-17
Friday Morning, June IF. 1881.
THE TALK ABOUT A NEW PARTY.

THE TALK ABOUT NEW PARTY.
 Much is said nowadays in the newspapers and elsewhere about a new party, and the idea is abroad that if Conkling fails to get
 back into the Senate he and his faithful and unquestioning friends may start a party of their own.
 The New York Eoening Pest has some thing to say about the formation of a new party which seems to us to cover the ground It recognizes the fact that since the most i'm portant and exciting questions which in for mer days divided the two great parties have disappeared, party allegiance sits very lightly upon the shoulders of large number of citi- zens. "A great many Democrats are heartily disgusted with the foundering policy and the constant blundering in the management of their party, and great many Republicans are so little edified with what they see going on in their own political household that they would bear an occasional defeat of their par ty as corrective medicine with great equa- nimity. Expressions of wish for new or ganization of political forces on the basis of fixed principles and with definite and clear y 1AbSA1SAOi0 PO1ASy oAo AASHN0AoAJ AOoAo oA both sides. There is no doubt that in the absence of very important and exciting is- sues as sharp lines of division between exist ing parties, and with naturally growing ten dency to bring mere personal and spells quarrels into the foreground, it will require much less of a shock than it would have needed ten years ago to bring about new Soma ouoStinps of ornot r,ub lie interest, not now foreseen, may suddenly spring up, split the old parties, and essen- tially revolutionize all existing political groupings"
 But notwithstanding all this, the Post does not believe that any public man can now make new party at his pleasure. It points out that the formation of a new party will re- quire something of infinitely greater interest to the popular mind than the mere dissatis- faction of one man with the doings of anoth- CT man in the matter of patronage. elf" continues the Post, ''Mr. Conkling, or even General Grant, or both together, should ever indulge in the delusion that they could divide the American people into political parties upon the question of their personal con- plaints and ailments, they would find them selves exposed to much severer disenchant- ment than MT. Conkling has experienced al- ready. No man in this country at the pres ent day is strong enough to organize per sonal party of respectable strength, and no combination of men is strong enough to or ganize a party on the ground of personal grievances. All that MT. Conkling can do, and, we suppose, all that he will succeed in doing, under any circumstances, whatever he may attempt, is to go into opposition to the administration with other peorle in the or dinary way, and neither he himself nor any body else knows beforehand where he will stand when general breakup comes, if it does come"
 This, it strikes us, is about the truth. The times are not yet rire for a new party, and when it does come it will not be 8 Conk- ling party.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-06-17
EDITORIAL NOTES.

This is the time for annual settlements at the mints It is stated that there is about $s, GOO, 900 in gold coin and bullion and over $17, ,O0O, 900 in silver dollars and silver bull lion to count and weigh at the San Francisco over $6, 900, GOO in silver dollars and silver bullion to weigh and count. At Philadelphia there is $5, GOO, 600 in gold coin and $25, ,ooo,- 900 in gold bullion. $2, 500, 900 in silver dol lars and bullion, while at the New York as- say office there is over $60, ,OOO, 900 in gold bullion alone to weigh and count.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-06-17

The severe prohibitory law of Kansas does not work effectively in the cities. Prosecu- tions against beer sellers of Topeka and Junction City have proved abortiye in the dearest cases. The Atchison Telegraph men, tions one case in which six uncontradicted witnesses testified to having drunk liquor in the defendants barroom, yet jury consist ing of nine white men and three negroes, and containing not single German, returned a verdict of not guilty. Thus encouraged, the liquor sellers, many of whom closed their shops in May, intend to resume business, and a position is manifested to bid defiance to the new law.
 Some idea of the amount of labor re- quired to keep track of the business of a great railroad company may be gained from an incident which happened a few days ago. It was determined to remove the car record office of the Pennsylvania railroad from AL toona to Philadelphia, and it required two Pullman cars for the clerks and books of that department alone. Every day reports are received from each conductor on duty, giv- ing the number and condition of every car in his charge. These reports include freight and passenger cars, and those which are empty are entered in ink of different color from that used in the record of 8 loaded car. The history of any car belonging to the company can be traced on these books, show ing how many miles it has run, what freight it has carried, when it has been repaired, and at what cost, and where it is at any time. More than thousand of the conductors re ports come in every day, and they account for more than thirty thousand cars.
 The action of the judge before whom the l case of young Kidder, of Springfield, Mass, who recently killed his brother with pistol, came is sharply criticised. After prelimi- nary examination the judge called the crime manslaughter, admitted the youth to bail in | $10,000 to await the action of the grand l jury, and afterwards reduced the baltic $6,- 900. The Springfield Republican says s.We have no desire to prejudge a case against g youth whose plight is sufficiently wretched, but the community would feel outraged if l this terrible chime should not be brought to
Morning journal and courier., 1881-06-17
Price Four Cents.

nifty. Only yesterday heard one negro say
 to another: Don't trust that nigger hell
 never pay you anyhow" This is not an un- common remark among them. A general laugh of a crowd was caused yesterday by a vender of glass ball magnifying glasses.
 sHere," said he, '.let me have your hand
 See.it looks just like an alligator's skin. D The crowd of negroes joined in the fun and thought it a good joke. They call them selves and each other niggers, but don't like you to call them by that appellation. Satur- day is their holiday or shopping day. They bring in to sell what they in their small way have to dispose of. A few chickens. COW or calf.
 In all the States the increase of the value of property owned by the negroes is truly sur prising hear them talking over national matters in the streets One who has more information than another communicates the same, and often one reads to num- Der. Everywhere, now hear people talking for the encouragement of northerners com ing to settle. Northern capital is coming fast in all directions in the way of railroad ing, and the people feel happy over it; their country is going to be opened. A new road to Richmond is in progress via the James river and the National Bridge 1t will not be finished in time for me- M.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-06-17
CORRESPONDENCE.

Travel Through Tennessee-GreenevtI JonesborO and other Points of Interest -LyuchburS, Vfrgfn1a-A City Set on a HiIl-Toba cco-Inferior Food-The Ne- groes-Northern Men and Money Appre-