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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1884-07-02
PRESIDENT poLK,s WIDOW.

Right in the heart of Nashville stands o
large, old-fashioned homestead of dull red
brick, its roof projecting over the broad
piazza, supported by great fnted pillars,
and its general aspect conveying mn impress
sion of severe stateliness, in pleasing vari-
ance with the distorted, would-be fashion
able architecture in the same neighborhood.
A long lawn stretches in front of the house,
and its pleasant green monotony is I'M
broken save by plain and massive tomb
of white marble, which carries It's own best
epitaph in the simple inscription, james X.
Polk A ring at the bell brought TO the
door good natured colored girl, who took
our cards to the venerable and venerated
widow Of President Polk. A woman like
Mrs. Polk Is q revelation to the beauties OF
old age. Gentle benevolence, broad-reach-
ing charity, ripe experience and a Guilt
walton of mind that extends beyond letters
to mankind shine through her conversation,
and q ready memory, keen wit and store
of "reminiscences illuminate it. Sixty years
ago at the time Of her marriage Mrs. Polk
was considered remarkable for her beauty,
and twenty years after, when she presided
at the White House it was so fresh and I'm.
impaired as to attract great admiration and
DO noted inthe published works and pri.
vate Journals Of distinguished foreigners.
Time, Of course, has stolen tho vivid color
ing and curved outlines Of youth, but he
has not robbed her Of the upright figure aud
dignifed carriage and has left brightness in
her eyes and yiyacity in her voice, besides
lending an added charm in her faultless
manners. Crowned with eighty years Of
honor she rose to receive us. From the
library of the dead President she can gaze
upon the tomb that marks his resting place,
and in that same library romans his hat,
gloves and cane just where he laid their
when he came home for the last time. The
book he was reading lies open on the table,
and the papers Of the day beside 1t. In
society, and fond Of II, Mrs. Polk has yet
never accepted an invitation since her hus.
banda death, though with graceful hospi-
tality and tact she has received ON the first
day Of each year the Tennessee Legislature,
which adjourns in body to call upon her
and which am told is the highest compli
ment ever paid by State authorities to q
lady-and the civil, judicial and ecclesias-
teal bodies make it point to pay their re.
spects to her.--Nash0ille Banner.
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Longevity Among womea.

II statistics are to believed women have
greater tenacity of life than men. Among
oil animals and insects the male shufiies of
this mortal coil at comparatively early
period. In the human race the woman en-
dures longest and viii bear pain TO which
the strong man is unequal. Here are few
figures. Tho proportion dying suddenly il
about 100 women to 780 men. In the
United States, in $780, l, $50 men commit
ted suicide to 2s5 women. Intemperance,
apoplexy, govt, hydrocephalus, affections
Of the heart and liver, scrofula and paralysis
are far more fatal to males than to females.
Consumption, however, Is more fatal to
the latter. The married state is favorable
to prolongation Of life among women.
Although there are from two to sig per cent.
more males born than females, yet there is
more than six per cent. excess Of females,
in the living population. = Atlanta Consti-
tuition. tt't
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1884-07-02
COUNTING HIMSELF TO SLEEP.
The Strange Efforts Used by n wakefal
Man 10 seek Rest.


One night when had retired at my usual
hour, about 10 o'clock, thinking sleep was
ready to go to bed too, found was labor
ing under a mistake. Sleep wanted TO re-
main up while longer My thoughts got
to wandering, and thought about-which
lodes, yet undiscovered, that are just rs ex.
tensive and rich as the Comstock lode. II
appeared to me that II would be good
thing to discover and own one Of these
hidden lodes. For some time my mind was
given to the matter and with more earnest
lode called for. 1t really got to be time
was asleep, IL l expected any rest that
night. But sleep eluded me. was taking
too lively an interest in the mining indus
try. You can't lay hold of sleep bodily, as
you would seize hold of pump handle.
would lie ON my right side a while, then
ON my left and didn't feel good on either.
felt tired been working too hard in
the mines Then I would draw up my
knees next coil like dog. Still sleep did
not take pity on me and 60 to roost on my
weary eyelids. The clock struck twelve,
and heard the chickens crow. ! was glad
to know they were awake: that there was
something besides myself that couldn't
sleep. Counting myself to sleep occurred to
me. / began.
When the clock struck one, Ind 1900
connted. That didn't seem 10 be much, and
wondered If couldn't do better than that
in the next hour. set out Ia the direction
of two o'clock, counting little faster The
clock struck two and had 1000 had got
ogether from one TO two, making 10, 900 in
al. now began to think Of how many I
could count by three o'clock, If got down
TO business. turned loose. As three struck
l had u, 900, lacking about an inch, which
traversed before the sound Of the strokes
died away
was getting warmed up to my work and
wanted to wake up fellow in the next
room and bet him that could get $4,000
by daybreak or SIX O'Clock. ! didn't awake
him though; he was stranger and large. /
threw of one Of the blankets and sped away
toward four o'clock. As four was tolled Of
had so close TO 10, 900 that claimed 1t.
It was allowed to me by the referee. could
feel my heart beat with excitement as
threw of another blanket and started for
the next station. When the clock began TO
strike Ave ! wanted few hundred Of hay
ing IA, 900, but by squirt counting about
100 10 each stroke Of the clock--14 900
uaa reacbad making 59 f)(l(l M far There
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1884-07-02
SHEEP BREEDING.
How the Cattle Are Raised md Preppr red
For the Market.

FOR the Mafktt,
Sheep breeding is an art at the present
day. Our breeders have classified sheep
into breeds best adapted for either mutton
or wool, and the mutton sheep have been
classified into heavy and large breeds, while
those bred for wool are divided into long
woods, fine woods and middle wools The
duction of wool than mutton, while in Eng
land the reverse is the case. While we are
considering measures to prevent competi-
ton In foreign wool, our markets are badly
supplied with mutton-not that there is an
insufficient quantity to supply the demand,
but the quality is, as a rule very inferior,
and, as compared with that sold in the Eng
glish markets, shows lack of improvement
in the sheep which are sent 10 tho large
cities in droves With bat few exceptions
there is great uniformity in the Aocks that
arrive at the droveyards, an expert being
able to see at glance that the sheep are
bred for wool in preference to mutton.
They are marketed more with the view of
sending them off the farm to make room for
younger stock than for their excellence for
market purposes.
In breeding for mutton it may be taken
into consideration that the best wool sheep
(the Merinos) are small, and do not arrive
at a marketable age until we'll grown. They
are hardly, are excellent producers of fine
soft wool, and make good crosses for that
purpose with our native breeds, but they
are not as suitable for market as the South
downs or Cotswolds. The Cotswoids are the
largest of all breeds, have heavy carcasses,
and produce long, combing wool, but the
objection to them is that they are not adapt
ed to scanty heritage, and do not answer
well for first cross with our small natives.
The Southdown is remarkable for its hard
ness and the great improvement it makes in
single season. Its flesh is nicely inter
spersed with fat and lean, the carcass full
and the flesh very firm. Possessing fine
bone, and producing only a medium quality
have dark faces and legs are displayed on
English stalls with the legs unskinned, they
receiving the preference from buyers, who
willingly pay a higher price for such nut.
ton, which is known to be excellent in quail
ty and superior to that Of other breeds of
sheep.
1t is not a costly experiment TO endeavor
to improve q common flock in order to pro-
duce better grade Of mutton. If our wool
market is overstocked the field is still open
for good mutton. We have not given the
production of mutton that attention which
1t demands and If our focks were Increased
in size and quality there would DO fewer
complaints Of loss from sheep-raising. In
addition to the Southdowns we have the
Shropshires, Oxfords and Hampshires but
for a first cross the Southdowns are best, as
their habits and characteristics are very
similar to common sheep, and it b not best
10 make violent seossss by resorting to the
very large breeds, a, Improvement is always
more satisfactory when made gradual
PHILADELPHIA Record.
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SARAH ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

really think that this wonderful woman
has screw loose somewhere in her mental
organization. She is not mad nor even
cracked, but she is what the French call
tongue" q convenient word for which the
English language affords no equivalent
Her recklessness in money matters is some
thing phenomenal When she was about to
start for America she wrote to brilliant
French author: "All my expenses and
those of my maid, including carriage hire,
are TO be paid by the manager Do you
think can get along with $4,000 per
month as pocket money!" Her friend
wrote back in answer ''Since you ask me
the question, do not think that you can"
She will give her steward 800 at o time.
Two days later he will come TO her for
money. Why, did not give you some
the other day ?" she will say, vaguely. GAN
gone, is itp Well, here is $50; only take
care of it." Her cook never knows how
many people are to be present at breakfast
Or at dinner, for Sarah thinks nothing Of
inviting in an extra dozen or so of guests.
She will put on pair Of new boots, 60 out
to walk get caught in a shower, and toss
her desecrated outlines rs a present to her
maid as soon as she pulls them of. She
never pays bill without legal pressure, is
layishly generous to her servants and to tho
poor, has no idea of order or punctuality,
and is rs eccentric in private life as she is
great upon the stage. She has made and
squandered three fortunes, is as fragile as
reed, yet tires out the strongest men in hei
troupe when he goes upon a professional
tour. This latter popularity is owing to
her exceptional power of sleeping whenever
she chooseo She always travels in Il sleep
ing car, and once ensconsed therein, she
will draw down the blinds and betake her
self to slumber. Arrived at her destination,
she will walk upon the stage on which she
has never set her foot before, and the exits
and entrances of which are totally unknown
to her, and will go through her part with as
much spirit and brilliancy as though she
had acted there for half her life. All
her friends adore her and she is the idol
of every cat or dog belonging to the
theatres of France. In many respects I"
most sweet woman" and for tho rest, q Oh
the pity of 1.-THE pity OF it, Iago i"-Lucs
Hooper.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1884-07-02
PIONEER PLUCK.
Hew Mrs. Mcshnne Defended Her Home
Against Savages.

Nineteen years ago this season an enter
prising Irishman and his wife started for
Pixies Peak, with thousands of others, from
the States. The young couple hailed from
Pittsburgh, Pa, and after tarrying few
days in Denver started for Russellville, near
the head waters of Cherry Creek. This
point was then, as now, great center of
attraction for gold seekers, prospectors and
'thers Arriving there with slender out.
1T of provisions and tools, David McShane
and his wife, the subjects of this sketch,
concluded to proceed little further toward
the setting sun. They looked the country
over carefully and decided to take up a home
stead on the beautiful Monument Creek.
Although it was six miles from the nearest
settlement, yet the prospective advantages
oyerruled the present, and in short time a
rude home was built, crop put In and
preparations made for the coming winter.
As time passed on four sturdy children
came to gladden. tlia home in the far West,
aeighbors settled within a few hours ride,
and the pioneers cabin was made to rs
semble the home they had left in the East
as far as possible. The McShanes prosper
ed, and as the time wore on became noted
for considerable possessions. In 1868 a
band of Cheyennes and Arapahoes swept
through the country, killing the defenseless,
burning houses and driving off stock. At
this time the father was absent at Colorado
City, attending to necessary business. The
predatory savages swept down from RUSSELL
vile, where they had established camp,
upon the home of the devoted couple.
But here they met an unexpected OBJ
stacle. Mrs. McShane had learned to
handle rife, and ON the approach of the
Indians she collected the children, bar.
risaded the doors and windows, and waited
patiently for results. Near the house
were some small stacks of hay, and in
field was the live stock, consisting of horses
and CATTLE
The Indians circled around the place,
keeping out Of range of the defenders, as 1t
was easy for them to see the house was oc.
cupied. Finally they sent forward
messenger, who imperatively demanded
surrender, promising all sorts of pleasant
things. Tho reply was o r.ae shot, and
then another, telling them that there were
determined defenders in the barricaded
place. They knew, that the country behind
them was aroused, and that at any moment
an attack could be expected In the rear.
McShane's prowess as marksman was
well known, and after council, the attack
ing party decided to move on, not before,
however, collecting all the stock of horses
aud driving them off. To prevent this
Mrs. McShane was powerless, and was only
too well content that the hay stacks and
house were not burned. Mouatain
Netos
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The Widow Santa Annn's s.irriua Life.
The widow Of the famous Mexican Gen.
eral, Santn Anna, is now living quietly in
her native State, and seldom intrudes into
The outer world. Mrs. Santa Anna is but
IS years old, though 1t is a wonder she does
not look 100. Santa Anna was President of
Mexico three years before she was born.
She was plighted to him in her cradle, and
married TO him when she was 49, He was
then military dictator, sleeping on his
sword, beset by constant peril. In six
months he had lost his leg and got into
a Texas prison. For twenty years her life
was spent in camp, surrounded by the whirl
Of warfare. Her husband was five times
President of Mexico, four times military
dictator in absolute power. He was ban
lshed recalled, banished again, and finally
lied with his wife In exile as traitor. She
has seen much "glory," and has received
unlimited adulation, but she hardly ever
enjoyed one thoroughly peaceful month in
her life.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1884-07-02

A coiored s.,rI,. I.,ui,,e..

There is a little colored girl ON the place
Of Mr.. Bob White In jackson county, who
Is wonderful medium. She is subject to
fits, and to relieve her Mr.. White mesmer-
ICES the child. While in this state she
makes the most wonderful revelations, DIES.
cribing persons and their occupation in an
adjoining room. The other day she was
visited BY doctor from Atlanta, who asked
her If she knew him, the gentleman having
never seen the girl before. /" Yes" she re-
Piled, your name is DIR. 80 giving IL
correctly and 1 saw you yesterday in At
8lanta playing on something like a little
piano." The physician stated that at the
time mentioned he was in the city and using
a writing machine.
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A combat between ten foot man-eateu
shark and a seven foot alligator was lately
witnessed at East Pnss near Pilot Cove.
When his sharkship spied the alligator he
went for him ut lively ratio, cIeaving the
water with incredible rapidly The alliqa-
tor stood his ground and waited the on
slaught with blinking eyes and open mouth.
Seeing his antagonist prepared for him the
willy shark made only seeming attempt at
attack and rushed by his gatorship with in
creased velocity, When few feet only
interviewed the shark, by n turn known only
to this fish, wheeled with lightning rapidity
and pounced upon his enemy Quick as
the movement was IL did not succeed As
the saurian and the fish came together there
was q terrible churning OF he phosphores-
cent waters for o moment, and then the
shark darted of a few feet, turned once
more quickly upon its stomach and his pom
derous jaws closed upon the saurian's mid
die. There then was o crushing of bones
and flesh for a second, the water was dyed
with the saurian's life blood and then one.
half of the defeated foe was seen TO disap-
pear down the cavernous throat of the shark,
--Apalaciicolg Tribune Dino r.
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a Msyal lleme-sIaas homer.


On an occasion of some social importance
during the last London season, one Of our
Royal Duchesses appeared in . palpably
homemade bonnet. The other ladies' pres
emit wore their prcttiest bib and tucker, and
probably the majority had hadis new bon
net for the ceremony in question. II would
be difficult to compute the effect Of that
hopelessly amateurish headgear, In the es-
tiination Of those assembled, down fell the
institution Of royalty many and many peg.
Those learned in the seeking out Of hidden
causes may some day attribute IN great
measure the fall Of the English Monarchy
to the shock caused by seeing d wrstched
bungle Of satin and lace encircie head on
which the halo Of royalty should have been
represented by chef d0uvrs Of the mill
liners art. Who will then doubt that bon
net Is indeed an important item Of the ward
robe London Da,ls Nesos.
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With the Tide.
We rowed one day along the rfppling river,
Past quiet fields and meadows low ana green,
We watched the sunlight on the water Quiver,
Till both were dazsied with its golden sheen.
We left the city's busy hum behind us,
And, where pale willows dropped on either side,
We, smiling, said that care could never find us
While down the stream we fioated with the
tide.
fhe little birds sang softly In the Willows
The fragrance of the lily foated up;
We rocked the boat and sent out tiny pillows
To wake the fairies sleeping In Its cup.
We tho't that life could never more be dreary,
The summer sunshine smiled so warmly down,
That we forgot how human hearts grow weary
And die beneath the winters chilling frown.
To-day once more rowed along the river
The same pale willows dropped on either side
The birds low music made my sad heart CULVER
AS there alone fioated with the tide.
Chicago inter Ocean.
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POETRY.
Contrast.

A Coutrasf.
have seen two natures grow
From tender mother-iove,
watched them IN their virgin voula
Simple children, born TO truth,
And dreamed knew them as knew
Earth and the bright hopes thereof.
After years had gone, saw
These two-and one was like the Spring-
Whose skies are deeply soft and blue
She was beautiful and true;
looked upon her with an awe
That made her seem holy thing.
And one was hard, and cold, and fair,
Bleak as the winter when our lands
Sleep under barren fields OF ice;
Hate crushed her stubborn heart and vice
Laid her bitter passion bare:
Ahi she could kill with her white hands
These, have thought, were like two flowers
That draw their color from the sun,
That bloom together, Wild and sweet;
Yet one has not the others heat,
And there are subtle, unseen powers
That life has given to only one
George Edgar Montgomery IA Liz
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