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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1883-02-28
AN ARIZONA BuLL-FroHr.
sport That Is Described by a Territorial
Jonrnai Rs s'the Rarest of the Season.


The bull-fght of yesterday gathered to-
gether crowd of about 200 or l 400 peo-
pie, among whom might be seen representa-.
ton of nearly every trade and profession in
cosmopolitan Arizona. The bull-fightars,
under the leadership of Colonel Yanez, en-.
tered made their bow and were rewarded
with applause. All were dressed in the
proverbal costume, white stockings, fancy
colored and embroidered knee-breeohes.
with jackets to match aud black skull caps.
Yanez in his hands held bright red flag,
while his two assistants were similarly pre-
yided with short purple blankets The
bulls, four in number, We're wildly chatting
undismayed in their separate stalls. With
one exception the precautionary measure Of
saving of the tips of their horns had been
wisely taken. The first bull disappont-
ed the crowd and the second added to the
disappointment, both refusing to fight
The last bull of the three, "the toro col
orado, to be fought that day was then let
IN. He was ane-iooking specimen of his
kind aud built tor q fighter, from the ground
up. He entered the ring with rush aud
lost no time in getting down to business.
Wherever red flag was waved or q man
showed himself in the ring his lordship was
there also, and when they, as they always
did, took refuge behind the screens provided
for their safety he made an effort to butt
them down and follow in When Colonel
Yanez attempted TO ornament the bulls
forehead with rosette he missed it and
narrowly escaped being made into rosette
himself. After repeated efforts the rosetta
was pinned ON. Now, madden than ever
and foaming at the mouth, he beloved with
rage and charged furiously. Some of the
escapes from his horns were marvellous. To
further show his skill as a bull-dghter Col
onel Yanez endeavored to plant two gaudily-
colored arrangements of paper and fire.
crackers in either shoulder, but in avoiding
l charge he stuck both into one side of the
oulls neck The exploding crackers drove
he bull wild with rage and pain and it look.
ed for time as though he was going to get
oven up with his tormentors, for without
paying heed to the red flags he charged the
clown with such iierceness that it was i'm.
possible to miss the shock, SO down he went
and the bull over him, and but for the pres.
ence of mind of the other men in the ring,
who ran up and by Haunting their flags in
The face of the bull drew him away from tn.
PROSTATE man, ho would doubtless have been
seriously injured.
The next move was to lasso and throw the
bull and then clinch n roma f;gbtlv around
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1883-02-28
BRIDES AND GROOMS.

In his letter to the Philadelphia Times
Howard wonders IL it is peculiarly pairing
time. However that may be, he says,
have certainly seen more brides and grooms
during the past week than in the six months
previous. nne couple came in arrn-in-arm
The pushing ahead, she hestating and out
Of step. After they were seated no held hd
hand and they waited for their fodder il
calm disregard of all the world beside. A
pale girl bride in lavender silk looked rs il
she had lost her last friend, and paid no at
tention 10 the tripe and tenderloin OF beef
which her very fresh lord and master had
ordered for their breakfast. An old fellow
of fifty-ive, with his matronly bride of forty.
took my eye. The old girl had been there
before, and she took her chair az IL she had
occupied it for century. She ordered the
breakfast, and she ate it too. Her husband
was bean and she knew it. Although
they had been spliced in Trenton but the
day before, the rascal was up to his bachelor
tricks and would have Hirted before her very
eyes if she hadn't caught and stopped him
IN the very act was also interested in two
lear little people, slender, slim, and delicate
He was ebout twenty-one aud she nineteen
The happy couple may have had quart OF
blood between them, but really he looked
like piece of tape and she like faded lily.
He peeled an orange for her and subsequent
ly induced her to try some bucawheat cakes,
with syrup, while he strengthened his inaer
man with an oyster stew and braced up on
offee. Precisely what they married for is
,onundrum. He cannot hope to live more
than year and her shroud will soon follow
he bridal dress. Then again they may war
INT and dance at my frneral.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1883-02-28
BRAss-NAIL JEwELRY.

West African explorers give some curious
reports of the decorative fashions among Che
natives of the Dark Continent" One Of
them records the following sample of the
universal female passion for ornament, as
displayed at Gandiko in the province OF
Nigritia--a country where Attleboro' jew
elry ought to command high price.
The soft sex here had species of orna-
mentation which was quite novel to me, and
not ut all captivating though perhaps,
amongst men of artistic taste in their CONN.,
try, il might be styled "delectable," il there
wore such word in the Gandiko language.
1t consisted of brass nail in the nose
At about quarter of nm inch above the
edge of the nostril, outside, the bright brass
bend glistened on the black skin. Its stem
perforated the outer gristle of the nostril to
the inside, aud was then brought out with
curve towards the ear.
The heads of the nails were fatter than
our trunk brass nails; the stems longer,
squarer and more obtuse. They were evil
IDENTIFY of native fabrication.
As soon as we had completed dealings
with lady for pair of these articles.
which she exchanged with us for small
ooking-glass, there was regular dissolution
Of partnership between many noses and
brass mills. The mirrors were decided
novelty to them. They had never seen
their black faces in a looking gass before.
Nafratine at the Niger Erpioratien.
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WILLIAM pArrERsoN,s WILL.

William Patterson was very wealthy
trndesman of Baltimore In the early days
Of Franklin county, Ga, he bought up a
great many tracts of land in the county, and
spent good portion of his time in looking
after his interests there. He was said to be
AZ strong as q bear and as brave as lion !;
but, like all brave men, he was lover Of
peace, and, indeed good pious man.
Nevertheless his wrath could be excited to o
fighting pitch
On one occasion he attended public
gathering in the lower part of Franklin
county, at some district court ground. Dur
ing the day two opposing bullies and their
friends raised row, and general fight was
the consequence. AT tho beginning of the
ARRAY, and before the fighting began, Billy
Patterson ran in the crowd to persuade them
not to eight, but to make peace and be
friends. But his efforts for peace were
unavailing, and while making them, some
of the crowd in the general melee struck
Billy Patterson q severe blow from behind
Billy at once became fighting mad aud cried
aut at the top of his voice, WHO struck
Billy Patterson p
No one could or would tell him who was
the guilty party. lilo then proposed to give
any man 300 who would tell him "who
struck Billy Patterson" From 300 he
rose to 81 900, but not 81, 600 would induce
any man to tell him "who struck Billy Pat
terson." Years afterward, in his will, he
related the above facts and bequeathed
$1,000, to be paid by his executors, to the
man who would tell "who struck Billy Pat
.erson.' His will is recorded in the 0rdin-
ary's office at Gainesville, Franklin county,
Georgia, and any one curious about the
matter caa there find 1t and verify the pre-
ceding statements. - Gainesville Register.
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FISHING ON FLORIDA KEYS.

Ineed not mention what you are to tak4
in the way Of comforts, luxurles and knick,
macks, but you will want plenty of guns
and fishing tackle, not spoons, flies, ETC., rs
Used in the little streams through the in
terror, but genuine hooks and lnes-not pin
hooks and spool thread lines, but steel hooks
from one-eighth to one-half inch in thick
ness, with always small chain of five to six
feet in length, which is to be fast to the
hook, in case, as is often true, shark should
take hold. The bait generally used here is
mullet; these fish do not readily bite at
the hook, but may BIO had by casting the
net which your boatmen or guide will be
sure to take along. Now so far as fishing is
concerned, you have but to wait for the
food tide. and be located at or near some
pass, aud your fun begins.
Look out, now See that large red ash
making for the bait--your blood may curdle
aud hair stand on end, for now you are
into business We will say that you have
been fishing two hours and have some
twenty-five of the finest fish in the world.
these ranging in weight from ave to twenty.
five pounds, and embracing many varities,
such as sheepshead, trout pompano, red
fish, and two or three small sharks, called
cubs, shovel-nosed, etc. But as the fun ia
yet in store. you must clean these fish when
they are caught, while the tide is ebb, tina
the blood and offal may be washed into the
Cuff.
As the tide begins to flow prepare for on,
of the greatest events of q fisherman's career
Bring the AK cut solid stake four to sin
inches in diameter and five to six feet long,
sharpen and drill it into the ground two.
thirds or three-quarters of its length--now
get on the business line and the devil
hook, put on five or six pounds of this rec
fish, and all hands "stand by"
There there he's on, hold fast--keep
the line from slipping or working up and
let one man hold the top of the stake--let
him worry little--.nll hands now for q
pull
His head being out, the ak will be service
able. There is a shark--a whale--the lion
of the deep l--one feels that he never wants
to battle in the surf again. We will take
this fellows's jaw bone and dry ii for
hophy-a keepsake, frightful curiosity,
plenty large for small man to crawl
through when open. American Aaglsr.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1883-02-28
THE PARSONS HEN.

We copy from the Amoicd,s Poultry
Yard the story of How the Parson Set
Hem"
with tho parsons family and who has for
some weeks past been dealing in eggs, had
chosen as her base of operations one corner
of the parsons carriage-shed One day last
week the hen arrived at that stage of her
business when it was necessary to sit, which
she signiied by the usual signs.
This was mentioned at breakfast by the
parsons wife, who advised that the hen have
a chance forthwith. But the parson wanted
that part of the earriage-shed, and advised
that she be set in the wood-shed There
was no use to expostulate with him. He
was boss around here aud not the hen"
After breakfast he laid off his coat, took
an old axe, and after four hours' chopping
and pounding, he succeeded in converting
an old wheelbarow into what he supposed
to be a nest far superior to the one in the
carriage-shed.
Then he put in twenty nice white eggs.
There, now, said he, :" L could sit es
that nest myself If | were hen."
He then went to get the hen. She peck
ed at him savagely. He got the horse
blanket aud threw it over her head to save
his hands while carrying her to the new
nest. He dropped her into the wood-shed,
but she did not sec the nest. She only
stood in the middle OF the shed and turned
her feathers all the wrong way and clicked
AL al
her toward the nest but she did not under
stand. Then he got q fishing pole. and was
proceeding to direct her with it, when she
darted past his legs and out, aud in three
seconds was at the old nest.
He was patient and soon had her back
But still she did not see the nest He rhut
the door and went for some shelled corn.
When he came back the hen was gone So
he scattered some corn around and in the
nest among the eggs, and then stopped up a
hole under one side of the shed by which il
seemed she had taken her departure.
He then brought the hen back, closed the
door, put her down kindly and flung some
more corn in the direction of the nest. For
a moment the hen seemed reasonable. She
picked up the corn about the nest then she
got up ON one side of it and fshed out the
last grain from among the eggs; then she
stood up erect, shook her feathers nightly,
stretched out her neck till it was as long as a
gooss's, and to the parsons great delight
seemed about to take possession of the nest.
But to his great dismay she gave scream,
aud then flew out of a small window ten feet
from the ground aud did not touch the side
as she passed out.
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ing over the crossing, and ere poor Lila
could realize the situation, she was down
upon the pavement.
There were wild shouts and frantic rush
ing to and fro, and the slight form of tho
insensible woman was lifted and borne to
the nearest drug store. The occupant of
the carriage, an old man, very grave and
stern-looking, followed closely and bent over
the pallid face God in Heaven! it was the
face of Lila, his only child The old mans
pride and reserve gave way. In that mo.
ment he knew and realized the truth of his
own position; the hard heart, once melted,
would never CONCEAL again.
When Lila returned to consciousness, she
found her father at her side, and a few
words of explanation set everything RICH
careful examination from competent
physician revealed the fact that she was not
seriously injured; and with wildly beating
heart, Lila entered the carriage with her
father and set out for home.
An hour passed Poor Ned in his dreary
room was half wild with anxiety as to whas
had befallen his wife, when suddenly he
caught the sound of hurried footsteps on the
stairs without, and directly the door opened
and Mr.. Lee entered with Lila on his arm.
The old man came to the bedside, and
seizing Ned's hand, begged forgiveness for
his harsh judgment and cruel treatment.
And so peace was restored.
The next morning Ned was removed In
Mr. Lees own carriage to the stately man.
sion where the unnatural father had lived in
wealth while his own child had been nearly
starving but his eyes were open to the truth
and he determined to make all PREPARATION in
his power.
With good care Ned Thurston recovered,
and then Mr.. Lee secured him fine posi-
ton as silent partner in q Aourishing firm.
The young couple with their child make
their home at the Lee Mansion; the sound
of childish voices and merry laughter chases
away 6he shadows. The old man is going
down to his grave in peace having made
restitution before it was too late. Aud hap
piness is theirs at ast.--Mas. d. Burke
Collins.
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MISCELLANY.
THE TURNING POINT,

About sixty years ago, Gel tain Mr.. DotY
silversmith of Albany, had an apprentice,
who appeared to be very bright fellow Of
seventeen years. He read books with avid
ity, but none with more pleasure and eager
ness than Shakespeare and the works of
other dramatic writer's He seemed to have
an especial passion for such, indeed coupled
with an inclination for the stage. The time
came soon for the indulgence of his taste /;
and he Joined company of young amateur
actors who played at little theatre called
the Thespian. The young apprentices tai.
emit for dramatic impersonation became the
talk of the town before long and when Mr.
Bernard, a noted manager in those days,
came to Albany with his own strong COM
pany of professional actors he was impelled
to visit the Thespian Theatre to see the
young amateur of whom he had heard SC
fayorably. The play that night was " Ham
lett" and the manager was SO struck with
The young mans ability and intelligence,
hat he sent for him, and made him very
tempting offer to join his own company and
adopt the stage as profession.
Just before this, the young man had re-
ceived an offer of gratuitous education
rom DIR. Beck, President of the Albany
Academy; and the night the manager spoke
to him, he sought the counsel of two of his
"chums." One of these two was Master
Thurlow Weed, then a young journeymar
printer. Both advised him strongly 20 &c.
cept DIR. Becks Offer But the young ap-
prentice was still in doubt His inclination
prompted him to go on the stage, while his
judgment dictated the acceptance of Dir
Beck's kind offer. He left at last, saying
he would talk with his employer about it
5ilversmith Doty liked TIE lad, ana believed
hat he had career of usefulness before
aim in some learned profession 80 when
the lad told him of the two offers he hal re.
ceived, he said kindly, but firmly:
Joseph, you are under indentures to me
for two years yet If you will accept The
offer of free education, 1 win let you go
freely. But if you conclude to 90 Oh the
aage, you must make good to me the loss
81 these two years of service"
This determined the lad and he went to
Dr. Beck's studied faithfully, graduated
with high honors, and became one of the
first scholars of his day
"of course" added the narrator of this
story, the venerable Thurlow Weed. "you
are curious to know who he was; Will tell
you. The lad was DIR. Joseph Henry, the
ate President of the Smithsonian Institate
and whenever he came to see me in New
York before bis death, he and 1 used to re-.
call how small IN incident it was TIM,
turned the tide of his life into its current of
widest usefulness. Christian Inteiligencer.
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DUCKS CAUGHT BY A CATFISH.

Recently the Bee mentioned the fact that
ducklings in the slough near d street, and
could be seen early in the morning with the
colony, the rest of the time hiding in the
willow jungles. They became about half
grown, but within the past twelve days have
met with singular death from an unexpect.
ed source. A gentleman who became &C
customed to seeing and looking for them as
he went to his work was one morning sur
prised to sec one of them suddenly sink in
an awkward manner and not appear again,
but concluded that it had hidden in the
brush The next morning there were ONLY
six of the young ones seen near the SAINT
spot. Suddenly one of these went under
with struggle finttering of half fledged
wings, and O quacking. What was the force
was mystery, though the other birds fled in
alright. The next two mornings the scene
was repeated, the number being reduced one
each time. The fifth day the ducks seemed
to be very cautious, avoiding deep water and
brush. The next day the observer, who
had become very much interested, spent
half an hour watching the mother and her
three remaining darlings. At length they
doated alongside the foot-bridge where he
was standing. When they neared post in
the water, up from behind it darted large
catfish that was in waiting for the fcathered
victim. One was seized by the body, and
the jaws Of the rapacious fish hid the pris.
oner from view as the captor deliberately
swan away to its den in the brush. The
next day the witness saw another conquest
from distance, but could not see the fish.
Since then he has watched four mornings,
but has not seen the mother and the other
young one. 1t is matter of doubt whether
they were captured Or took warning by the
fate of the six and left for parts unknown
Sacramento Bee.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1883-02-28
MOCK AUCTIONS IN NEW YORK.
Where Twelve Boxes Of Cigars Are Sold
for Six Dollars, You Know.


A red flag and the gable of an auctioneer
drew my attention to small store on my
return to Chatham Square. entered what
was intended to be mistaken for bankrupt
cigar concern. Several showcases were
piled promiscuously on boxes and some
smokers utensils were tumbled on shelf
A burly fellow scrntinized me coyertly as I
walked in. He WAS at the same time ex-
GLIDING some women of kind which were
thronging the street. The place was full of
men, among whom were a number of stool
pigeons, for this sale was fraud. One of
the swindlers told me the regular lie, which
was that the Sheriff had seized the stock
and was shamefully sacrificing it Then he
pretended to buy u boxes for Sc, in the ex-
pectation that would bid the same for the
next lot. If had done so would have
found that I was buying y dozen at S6
apiece and could take my choice between
losing that sum on @72. made some cas-.
ual remarks about the stiffness Of anybody.
who wonld permit himself to be fooled BY Cd
transparent trick. That aroused bad feel
ing and was loudly blackguarded out Of
the place,
You'd better not make any trouble in
there" said policeman whom 1 had en-
countered before
"You had better stop their swindling," I
replied 5
"Look here" and he scowled as he toyed
with his club, 81 don't allow no man to tell
ne my biz
I" His "bz " was to protect that mock
auction. -Ne,c York Letter in the G;acin-
natl Enquirer.
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EGGS As room.

The Journal of Chemistry says that egas.
at average prices, are among the cheapest
and most nutritious articles of diet Like
milk, an egg is q complete food in itself,
containing everything necessary for the dc.
velopment of perfect animal, as is mani
fest from the fact that chick is formed
from it. 1t seems mystery how muscles,
bones, feathers and everything that chick
sn requires for its perfect development are
made from the yolh and white of an egg
but such is the fact, and it shows how com.
plete food an egg is. II is also easily
digested, il not damaged in cooking. In
deed, there is no more concentrated aud
nourishing food than eggs. Tho albumeu,
oil and saline matter are, as in milk, 10 the
right proportion Cor sustaining animal Efe.
Two or three boilod eggs, with the addihon
Of a slice or two of toast, VIII make break
fast sufficient for mau and good enough
for a king
According TO DIR. Edward Smith, in his
treatise on Good" au egg weighing an
ounce and three-quarters contains 1870 grains
of carbon and seventeen aud three-quarters
grains of nitrogen, or Is, % per cent. of car
bon and two per cent, OF nitrogen. The
value OF one pound of eggs as food for sus-
tanning the active fones OF tho body, Is to
the value of one pound of lean boef, as
1884 to 300. As flesh producer, one
pound OF eggs is about equal to one pound
of beef
hen may be considered to consume one
bushel of corn yearly, and to lay ten dozen
or fifteen pounds of eggs That is to say
that three and one-tenth pounds of corn will
produce, when fed TO n hen, liye-sixths Of a
pound of eggs, but Gye-sixths of u pound
of pork requires about five pounds OF
corn for its production. Taking into
sccouut the nui'n,eut in each and
he comparative prices of the two on nm
average, the pork is about three times M
costly food &c tho egg, while il IL certainly
less henlthful.