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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1883-11-14
A PIONEER EXHIBITOR.

In the early days of Michigan, when O
county fair was to be remembered, one Of
the Southern counties in Michigan held
tair one Fall at which one of the exhibitors
gas man named Prother. He had an on.
try of poultry, another of cattle, and third
of vegetables. When the judges on poultry
came around Prother met them with:
Gentlemen, here are the biggest hens,
the fattest geese, and the heaviest turkeys
in this State. want first premium"
" Well see about it, replied one.
" | want tho first premium or I'll lick the
three of you half to death n announced
Prother in a strictly business tone, and il
may be said right here that he didn't get
the premium and that he kept his word.
Two of the judges were battered until they
couldn't see, and the third got away after
having two teeth knocked out
When the judges Oh cattle came around
they turned up their noses at prother's old
COW and two half-starved calves, but he
placidly remarked:
Gentlemen, that ERE COW was driven
4sO miles to reach this State, and them
calves can't be bent for blood. Their grand
mother was owned by the Empress Of
France.n
Something was said about his carelessness
in not entering his stock for the boneyard
instead of the fair, and he answered with
Gentlemen, I'm willing to take second
premium, and if don't get IL you'd better
hire some one to hold me !"
They neglected his advice, and in due
course of time had their noses driven back
or their eyes put in mourning. Prother was
Yelling the judges on vegetables what they
might expect in case he did not secure q
premium, when he was arrested, but only
After he had pounded two constables. With.
IN three weeks after the fair he had maaled
the President, run the Secretary into the
woods, and pulyerized the Treasurer, and
before the end of six months he had licked
all the judges but two, and was hunting for
them with great energy when he got before
the courts and was sent to jail for year
Detroit Free Press.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1883-11-14
MISCELLANY.
AToucHrNG LOVE STORY.
The Marriage of Rich German 20
ChnmbermnId In st. Louis.


Some years ago there lived in the city Of
Mobile, Ala, family named Rives, con.
sisting of father, mother and three daugh-
iers, aged respectively, Z, Is and II years.
the girls being remarkable for their beauty
and the two eldest, especially, exceedingly
well educated and accomplished and most
brilliant pianists Colonel Rives was large
" interested in several plantations, possess
ed property irasthe city of Mobile proper and
was regarded as one of the leading citizens
Reverses of fortune came, however, and the
once wealthy family were soon reduced to
decidedly small means. In addition to
other misfortunes Colonel Rives was one
DAY accidentally killed by the explosion Of
steam boiler upon one Of his plantations
Mrs. Rives came to st. Louis to make 8
living for her children and hard struggle
followed. Eloise, eldest daughter was at
Inst obhged to become chambermaid in o
hotel and the others of the family obtained
q home at the residence of Mrs. Waterhouse
About three months ago there stopped al
the hotel a German from Colorado named
II. Stager chemist and metallurgist by
profession, and who resided in the village
Oh CARRIED, thriving hamlet in the Cen
tennial State. Fortune having been kind
to HIM he had gained competency amount.
ing to about Sl50,0 600. Upon arriving he
immediately fell violently in love with the
pretty chambermaid, and Miss Rives was
then able to boast of two lovers who swort
they were both ready to die for her, with o
possibility of the rejected one doing like
wise if she SO desired The girl did not
receive Stagers attentions with favor, he
being more than twice her age, so she kept
herself fancy free for all that the outside
world knew. Stager went back to Colorado
with the intention of forgetting her, il
possible, but found himself unable to do SO,
and after staying away about one month
returned to st. Louis again, stopping at the
Hotel Hunt loving the girl rs fondly aa
ever but she still refused to give him any
encouragement. About three weeks ago
Miss Rives' eyes became affected, and being
seriously i'll she was obliged to leave her
place in the hotel Mrs. Warehouse took
her to her own home, where she could be
properly cared for and where mothers
tender hands could ease her daughters pain
Then followed test of Stagers affection
and loyalty. By night and by day he
thought of nothing but the girl he so fondly
Owed. Flowers, fruit and every delicacy
obtainable he had sent to the house where
his love lay sick Every expense was paid
by him and he used his money solely for her
benefit. Her heart could not Withstand
these proofs of his devotion, however,, and
against the wishes of her family she con.
'ented to become his wife. Yesterday Wal
liked upon as the wedding day and at two
o'clock in the afternoon DIR. Vincil appear
ed at the residence of Mrs. Warehouse fol-
tho purpose of performing the ceremony.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1883-11-14
Who Would Stay Z

II We could go some day
Before age claims us for his prey,
Drop out of all this strife
That we call life,
And without coward fears,
Or fainting flesh or wasting tears,
Find suddenly the land
of all our dreams, and stand
There, face 10 face with treasure lost,
The friends whose dread departure cost
Our soul such sore distress,
Such agonies of wretchedness--
II we could go like this,
With consciousness of bliss
Set full before us, who would stay
To linger on the way
Through weary year by year
Till time was ripe and sere,
With length OF days and loss3
But set upon the cross
OF mystery and pain
We wait and wait again,
Perhaps through threescorc years
OF doubling hopes and fears,
And at the end we say,
"Ah, what a little day
or joy is life, and long, oh long,
The day OF pain" Then from the throng
We drop away, while others sigh,
Bending above our clay and cry
As we have CRED, " Why should we wait Ike thi
In darkness and in doubt; why miss
SO much OF life in wasting pain 2"
Nora Perry IN The Manhattan.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1883-11-14

In the United States the average value Of
pension is about $1e5. The average date
when arrears begin to accrue is 1864. The
number of unsettled claims now pending
which involve arrears is 148, 813. In addi-
ton, IS, 692 claims are pending which viii
not involve arrears. The present annual
charge for pensions is 1872, 100000. II half
the pending claims are allowed this will be
increased to $S4, 1896, 565. If no further
claims are received, the annual charge will
of course diminish slowly at present, but
very rapidly in few years.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1883-11-14
Banauet Of the Lime Kiln Club.

The dinner was recherche affair. Ths
bills Of fare were printed in red ink ON
brown paper and folded in the shape of .
heart, while most Of the dishes were Of
bright tin and loaded down to the guards.
The principal attractions were baked beans,
cucumber pickles, boiled potatoes and
bakers bread, with several side issues in the
shape Of mustard, pepper, and salt. More
strictions were placed upon ones appetite.
Elder Penstock passed his plate seven times
for beans, and Judge Cadayer ate twenty
two potatoes without remark. - Detroit Fres
Preas.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1883-11-14

1t was very sly of Elizabeth. We ex-
pected more confidence said the Oldest
sister to her European friends shortly after.
But she has married well-a celebrated
English artist, exceedingly rich. presume
they all are. His name is Buckle. "-Mary
Rvle Dallas.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1883-11-14

no." said the poet, my poem wasn't
much of a success. The critics rather sat
down it. But in view of the fact that
the printer got the words golden light
'gutter-snipe,' I don't quite feel that
the piece had fair chance. "-C Chicago Inter
Ocean.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1883-11-14
Rc Kind 10 the Yaunn.

A Pennsylvania lady, ninety-three years
Of age, milks, washes, and bakes for fami-
ly of three persons. A great deal can be
got out of old people If they are properly
managed. Young yeople do not get half
enough rest..-Louiseills Ooyier-Journal.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1883-11-14

Gentlemen" said the Texas man in the
restaurant when the waiter dumped plate
Of hot soup down his back, gentlemen,
don't laugh" As he had risen to his feet
and drawn two revolvers, his wishes were
reapected.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1883-11-14

&C. w. Hetzel, of BaptisttowD, is now
introducing new style of organ, which
for beauty, durability and cheapness,
takes down any other. Write for his IL
lustrated price list of organs ann pianos.
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e.. a. Do C.. III. SKILLM1N,
ffnrnaaUS-n IL n W.

SOUTHEAST COR. BRIDGE IND UNION SITS,
LAMBERTyILLE, N. J.
Collections and all legal business Entrusted to
will receive prompt and faithful atten-
tion.
c. A. SKILLMAN, G. II. SKILLMAN,
C0unsekor-ai- Ldp 4aorney-at-Ldu.
July 2, 1879.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-04-10
-sTAUNToN SPECTATOR AND GENERAL ADV.

SINGULAR FATAL ACCIDENT NEAR
worcestershire learn from the Win
chester Times that, on Friday week,
"Mr. J. VIM. Beatley, we'll known
young citizen of Winchester, was in
stantly killed by q singular accident,
near Woodstock. He was engaged with
Mr.. J. Langley boring well on Mr..
Moses L. Walton's farm. The work
being finished, at the request of the
tenant he attached the power to mas
ticator' feed cutter in the barn to cut
up some fodder. Suddenly the machine
flew to pieces, and the knife striking
Mr.. Beatley cut his breast open from
the shoulder to the abdomen. Two or
three bystanders were also knocked
down and stunned, and thus are able to
tell little more about the accident than
we have stated; but from the nature of
the wound. Mr.. Beatley's death must
have been instantaneous. Mr.. Langley
was not present at the time, but as soon
as he arrived he took charge of the
corpse, and after having it decently ar
ranged by the undertakers of Wood
stock, took it to Winchester.
Mr.. Beatley was married man, SO
years old, and very popular among his
acquaintance. He was an active MEM
Der of the Sarah Zane Fire Company,
and the entire Department attended bis
funeral on Sunday afternoon. The SER
vices took place at the Market street M.
E. Church, where Rev. Mr.. Bishop de-
livered an impressive sermon to a large
congregation"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-04-10

For THE BENEFIT OF PROF. CROUCH,
AUTHOR OF KATHLEEN MAvoUR-
NEEN. IA concert was given at Bar
NUNS hotel in Baltimore last Wednes-
day night for the benefit of Prof. Crouch.
composer of kathleen Mavourneen.
A temporary stage was erected in the
Fayette-street dining>rooms, and seats
were arranged for about $50 persons.
The audience was composed of the
guests of the hotel and number of
well known society people. About SIS
were taken in. The feature of the en-
tertainment was the presence of Prof.
Crouch himself The old gentleman
has had his bushy hair cut, but he still
wore his blue blouse with brass buttons,
and was in excellent spirits. Two of his
songs were sung, the composer accom-
panying the singing on the piano. Miss
McCusker sang "Kathleen Mavour-
neen" and Mrs. McVeigh "Her Love-"
The latter song was composed while
Prof. Crouch was in Boston, and is the
only song from the sale of which in the
the United States he has received any
money. The rest of the programme
consisted of songs, a piano solo and
harp Duets.
Since the extreme poverty of Prof.
Crouch was made known month
since, he has received many kind mes
sages accompanied by contributions
from various parts of the country.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-04-10

END OF THE WHEELBARRow
TRAMP.-Lyman Potter, who started
out from New York some months ago
with the view of accomplishing the feat
of rolling a wheelbarrow from New
York to New Orleans in given time,
was run over and killed by train on
the Richmond and Danville Road, near
Salisbury, N. c., Saturday night. He
was intoxicated at the time of the fatal
accident. Potter is the same man who,
April 10, 1878, left Albany, New York,
to walk and push barrow to San Fran
cisco for a purse of $1,000, with lis
pounds of freight in 215 days, or an aver
age of 10 miles day. He accomplished
his feat in $50 days, averaging 263 miles
a day for 4,O85, and running into San
Francisco SIS days ahead of time. He
started back on the 9Th of December on
a wager of 81 500 to walk against anoth-
er man, L. Pierre Federmyter, he leav-
ing Potter in Nevada sick and expect
ing him to die, took the cars, thus
breaking the contract. Potter recov-
cred, and resuming his journey, won
the wager.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-04-10
Commonwea1th's Attorney.

This county has been fortunate here
tofore in having able and faithful
Attorneys for the Commonwealth, and
her good fortune in that respect will be
continued for a while longer. The pri-
mary election of last Saturday resulted
in the nomination of Meade f. White.
ESQ.,, who possesses all the requisite
qualifications for that Office, and whom
it is now the duty of every Conserva'
tive to support with zeal, whether he
voted in the primary election or not
Capt. James Bumgardner, the present
efficient Commemorative Attorney, re.
ceived a very complimentary vote, as
he was not positively, but merely mega
lively, a candidate. tits quite proba'
BILE that the coalitionists will adopt him
as their candidate and vote for him al
the election, not with the view of re-
tanning him in that Office, for they
know that he would not serve if thus
elected, but that they might claim it as
defeat oft Conservative-Demo
party, and have the office filled, not by
the vote of the people, but by the ap-
pointment of 8 single individual. Dem
ocrats should not allow the coalitionists
to make cat's-paw of them to subserve
their party purposes. Be on your guard
and vote for the nominees.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-04-10

WHISKY IN BoND.-The Baltimore
Journal of Commerce says: THERE'S said
to be now held in bond "a 900 900 gallons
of whisky. Of this quantity 90c pei
gallon Government taxes will be re.
quired to be paid this year on but A.
900, 600 gallons. and this quantity is es.
timeted as about the usual annual con.
sumption of our country. The hardest
experience will therefore inevitably be
felt in 1884, when the Government tax
Will be due and required upon &C, 000, 00(
gallons, which is equal to nearly three
years consumption. In 1885 the tau
will have to be paid on upwards of 30
600, 600 gallons more. IF these figures
are correct, and doubtless they are, as
they were used by the -distillers and
others before the late Congress, they
evidence that, in the absense of demand
for export, the present stock of whisky
in bond will suffice for our country e
supply for the next five or six years.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-04-10

A CHURCH WRANGLE.-The board
Of trustees of the West Park Avenue NJ
E. Church, Philadelphia have resigned
in a body because Bishop Bowman sent
Rev. J. r. Carson to minister to minis
ter to them during the present confer
ence year instead of the Rev. A. Cleve
land. of Reading, whose appointment
they had requested. The officers of the
Ladies' Mite society have also resign ed.
All of The officials and large number
ofthe members ofthe congregation have
demanded their certificates of member
ship, which is virtual withdrawal
from the churh. 1t IS also threatened
to turn Mr.. Carson out of the parson-
age. The Central M. e. Church, OF
Philadelphia, has also refused to receive
the recently assigned pastor, Rev. P. j.
Cox, on the ground that they had APP
piled for another minister.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-04-10

SUICIDES. Mr.. Jake Eudy, g citizen
of Cabarrus county, N, c., committed
suicide a few days ago at his home
about ten miles from concord, by blow
ing his head all TO pieces with a gun
which he discharged by tying string
to his big tee and The trigger of the gun
He lay across the bed and with a kick
discharged the gun.
Nathan s. Morse, business manager
of the Daily NesOs. shot himself through
the head Wednesday morning in bis
Office, in Park-Row tuilding, New
York, and died instantly.
His health had been bed for some
time, insomnia resulted, and il is sup.
posed his mind gave way. He was Gin
gle, and had no business troubles He
was printer, and during the war edited
paper in Augusta, Ga.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-04-10
Stanntotl Spectator,
A Good Democratic Platform.
TUESDAY, APRIL 10, 1873;

The Wilmington IN. CO. Star lays
down a set of principles as the basis OF
the platform of the Democratic party, to
which every true Democratcan honestly
subscribe and faithfully support in the
contest against the corrupt Republican
party, which is utterly opposed to every
principle enunciated by the Star. The
cry of the people is for reform, and this
they can only have through the Demo
cratic party, for the Republicans showed
in the last Congress that all their prom
ises of reform made last fall, when they
were scared by the great uprising of the
people, were mouthings and empty
words, never intended to be fulfilled.
The Democrats need but to be true to
themselves and to the principles of their
party, and they will soon throw off this
"Old Man of the Sea-" who has, in the
shape of the Republican party, through
corruption and extravaganza, been OPP
pressing and plundering the people for
years. The Star says:
The Democrats-the men in the party
who hold to great principles-should
not rest content with anything in their
platform short of this
1. To uphold the Constitution of the
Union, both as to the reserved rights OF
States and as to a tariff revenue. To
see to it that the Government is brought
back to the plan adopted by the illus
trious founders and to guard against the
Hamiltonian doctrine of strong Gov
ernment-a monarchy in fact.
2. To demand the strictest reform in
the administration of the Government,
and to prevent all excessive and need
less expenditures. Let the cry be strict
management, strict expenditures, strict
economy.
8. To work constantly aud unweary.
ingly until the tariff is reconstructed,
readjusted thoroughly and equitably.
Let there be tariff for revenue only,
and let the protection extended to
the industries be equally distributed
throughout the section.
With strict construction OF the Con.
stitution, strict economy, strict admin
istration OF the laws, the Democrats
would then be able to sit down in peace
and contentment, consoled with the
grateful reflection that they. had done
their duty to their country. Equal
laws, equal rights, equal justice, is what
the country has right to ask for and to
expect. Reform the despotic powers,
reform the burdensome and unequal
tariff, reform the expenditures-these
are the cardinal doctrines for which we
are prepared to deliver battle.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-04-10

REPUBLICAN, VS.. REPUBLICAN, The
Republicans sometimes draw the pic
lures OF each other. An illustration is
furnished by the Washington Rel0u6L5-
can, the Malone and Arthur organ in
Washington, which, in a short article
calls the New York Tribune a dog, g
cat, a rat, imp, creature, slanderer
blackmailer, footpad, cancer, spy,
traitor, mercenary, brswler. fraud. and
panderer, and it Gays "if Guiteau had
demanded the superintendency of Gar
fields funeral, it would not have ex-
ceeded in audacity the offer of these
marplots to rally the Republicans whose
decentralization and defeat was their sue
cessful aim last fall"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-04-10
Tucker & Tucker. p. q.
XTIRGINIA.-In the Clerks office, Circuit
V Court of Augusta county, April 1t b, 1888
r. A. McChesney,

- Miller and Sally. his wife. (nee Cunning
ham), and their heirs and distributes, who
ry his wife. (nee Cunningham and Robert,
James, and Martha McQuillan, their heirs and
distributes who are unknown parties; James
Cunningham, ST., and James Cunningham,
Jr.; Martha, Alexander, and John Cunning
ham, children of said James Cunningham, ST.,
and his heirs and distributes who are parties
unknown; John Grear and Le5tle, his wife,
tnee Cunningham; earn Reattie and Lettie,
his wife, (ql6e Grear) Isabella Beattie the last
wife of said Garn Beattie, and Samuel Grear.
the three last named parties being heirs at-law
of said John Grear, and they being un-
known parties; - Mil er and Betsy. his wife,
(nee Cunningham). and their children and
heirs at law; Andrew, Peggy. John. and Sam'l
Miller, and their heirs and distributes, all of
whom are parties unknown; VIM. Patterson
and Martha, his wife. (nee Cunningham) and
Their heirs and distributes; John Patterson.
and the said John Patterson and his heirs and
distributes. to wit VIM. Patterson, Pitt Sti-
NUT and Margaret: his wife. t'see Patterson.
John Patterson. Allen Patterson, Samuel Pat
torson, James Patterson. and Nelson Sprinkle
and Martha his wife, (lee Patterson); Thos j.
McChesney, child and heir at-law of John
McChesney and Sally, his wife. (nee Cunning
ham,; A. B. Lightner, Sheriffof Augusta coun-
ty, and as such Admir- of the estate of Marga-
ret Armstrong, decd,
On Original and amended Bill
The object of this suit is to clear up the title
and have decree of sale or partition of tract
now in the possession of David Patter and ais,
which was bought by John and Samuel Cum
ningham of Jacob Evey, and subject the in ter
est belonging to the estate of Margaret Arm
strong therein to the payment of the Plaintiffs
claim, and to find out who ave the parties en-
titled to the residue of said land.
1t appearing by affidavit filed that - Miller
and Sally, his wife, unkn own; - McQuillan
and Mary. his wife, unk nown; Robert, James,
and Martha McQuillan, and all other heirs and
distributes whose names and residences are
unknown; John Grear and Lefty, his wife,
earn Beattie and Lefty, his wife, Isahe.la Reat-
tie, and Samuel Crear, aad their neirs and dis
Tributes whose names and residences are I'M
known; - Miller, Betsy Miller, and their
heirs and distributes whose names and resi-
and Samuel Miller, heirs and distributes OF
- Miller and Betsy Miller, whose residences
are unknown; Wilson Sprinkle and Martha,
his wife; Samuel Patterson, James Patterson.
Thomas J. McChesney, are non residents OF
this state. it is ordered that they do appear
here within one month after due publication
of this notice, and do what is necessary to pro.
tect their interests. Teste,-
]. N. RYAN, Clerk.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-04-10


THE STAR OF BETHLEHAM.- The re-
appearance of the star of Beihleha1n is
predicted by astronomers for this year
or next. On the 11th of November, 1872,
Tycho de Brahe discovered star in
Cassiopeia which eeualled Sirius and
even Venus in brightness for month,
and then fell back into its former inaig
nificance. Conjecture has sought to
establish connection between this
phenomenon aud two similar appari-
tons in 1854 and 945 A not unnatural
inference was that the same increase in
volume of this remark able star occurred
before 945, which would bring us to
about $50 and $40 and to the date of the
Nativity. This star is now again due