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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1884-02-06
posi- orFrcr MYsrERiEa,
A secret Bsreau Thar Dishones, Employees
Dread.


William Gillespie, q youth of nineteen
years, charged with stealing mail matter
from his employer, Mr.. E. P. Tiffany, of
No, 1876 Fulton street, made a full confession
Of his guilt. Detective Newcome, of the
Post Office, detected Gillespie with stolen
postal notes in his pockets
A reporter asked Detective Newcome for in.
formation regarding his duties.
"My duties, he said g are to look after
al Irregularities against the postal laws.
The inside workings of our bureau must
necessarily be kept secret, (" continued the
officer. " No one but myself and those in
my Office know how many persons employ.
My work is nearly oil done by shadowing.
investigate case and my suspicion falls
on certain person. Sometimes hit il right
in the FIRST instance and sometimes have to
take back truck several times Who does
the shadowing, or how II is done, Is the
chief secret of the Office. Let me give you
An illustration of the way we ure sometimes
seemingly baffied. Last month George A.
Wandell was sent to prison for eighteen
months for robbing the mails in Jersy City.
In Wandells case l had nothing definite to
work upon. Five times my suspicious point
ed in other directions and five times was
deceived. Wandell was the sixth man and
he WIS Swallowed until caught opening
letter In the back room of Payonia avenue
saloon. Wandell was in the custom Of steal
ing letters from other carriers tables, and
hence innocent men were suspected Then
there was Crantz, the Post Office agent on
the New Jersey Central Railroad between
Jersey City and Long Branch. changed
his shadows daily and was two weeks in
trapping him, and there was nearly as much
difficulty in getting positive evidence against
McGee, the stamp clerk In Station D, this
city, who was robbing publishing house in
that vicinity. s1{ sdT 5 81
| 8 Recently il was reported to me that a
post Office la a certain locality was being
| systematically robbed l went to the des
gnated place in disguise and made an in.
vestigation. The next night entered the
house of one of the carriers Invested Of
my disguise. He was seated in his front
room young child on either knee and his
wife, n pretty woman of twenty-five years.
was preparing supper. want to see you
alone, I said to him and he led the way into
the rear apartment. saw him throw some-
times under the bed while we were ON our
way. He knew the object of my visit and
begged on his knees that would let his
wife know nothing about it, My duty was
imperative and l called his wife, who held
light while lac crawled under the bed aud
brought out some marked bills which had
put in decoy letter. When his wife rea-
iized the situation II was the most affecting
scene ever saw. He is now serving a sen.
tence In State Prison.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1884-02-06
SAFETY pEposrr VAULTS.
Careless Habits OF Depositers--0risin and
Growth of the Sysfem.


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g Yes, indeed, carelessness i'll handling
their valuables and securities has lost many
men their fortunes remarked manager
of one of the safety deposit vaults. q It
was only this morning that one of our de-
positors left q note for 50, 600 lying upon .
desk in one of the retiring-rooms, but we
were fortunate enough to find the valuable
paper and restore it to the owner before
loss resulted. 1t would surprise you to see
how thoughtless people are in leaving valu-
ables lying around"
What kinds of valuables are usually left
by depositors ?"
Well, all kinds stocks and securities
most frequently. Men come In here, take
their bonds to a retiring-room, and cut of
their interest coupons. Not unfrequently
they leave some of the bonds lying ON the
desk or floor. Men, as a rule, are more
careless than ladies'. II I should toll you
the largest amount Of bonds left in that
way, the customer would be very mad. II
would surprise you, too, for II ran away up
in the thousands.
What class of people usually patronize
deposit vaults ?"
All ciasses--bankers, professional men,
anu all others are having yaluables they do
not care to keepat home. Ladies are patron.
izing them largely now. Many of them
keep their jewelry in the vault. They are
becoming our best customers, for one lady
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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1884-02-06
MONEY in pITcHEs.
Extraordinary Powers Enjoyed by Irrign-
tors Of Montana.

"The greatest opportunity for corporate
monopoly and money making in the country
is in Montana today said General james
=. brisbin, who stopped in this city ON his
way to Washington. 10
What is that opportunity 2" asked a
Times reporter.
g 1t is in the power given by law to own
ers of irrigating ditches," continued the
General. 1.-The soil of Montana produces
threefold when property irrigated. Know
ing this the Legislature, desiring to encour-
age agriculture, enacted law with the pre-
nmble that whoever made soil more produc-
tive was public benefactor. They then
proceeded TO give the irrigators extraordin-
airy powers. Any one desiring to build IN
irrigating ditch can run it through your
house, if it suits him. He may exercise the
right of eminent domain over any one but
the owner of another ditch. He can't cross
another line. Added to this is the fact that
the charter runs forever and the charge for
irrignting thus becomes perpetual tax on
the land. As to the money in it will give
you an instance There is ditch at Bill
ings, Montana, owned by Herman Clark,
which is thirty-fve miles long and covers
l0O,0 900 acres. 1t cost 300, 900 to dig. At
charge Of so cents year for each of the
100, 900 acres which it covers it paid $780,
600 the first year. I'd rather own the ditch
than the land it waters, and believe that
the ownership of such ditch is the most
NEGATIVE occupation In Montana, although
the wealth of that territory is enormous. 1t
lay untouched before the completion of the
Northern Pacific Railroad, but now it begins
to be developed. As a stock-raising coun-
try it beats the world, and when that bust
ness is worked out for all it is worth in the
Territory beef will fall from twenty-three
cents, where it is now, to twelve cents,
where it ought to be. As for mineral wealth
the whole country is underlaid with coal
and there are silver mines which believe
to be richer than the Comstock Lode. Tho
population has gone from $4,000 last year to
100, 600 to-day"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1884-02-06

Orders taken for Sheet Music, a
Johnson's Drug Store.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1884-02-06

A story is told Of wequetequock man
being brought to Stonington doctor in an
ox-cart, having been handled without gloves
by brother. While the doctor was dress-
ing the wound the man asked Doctor, il
I die from the effects Of this beating, win
they hang my brother ?" I'm afraid they
will, was the doctors reply. Then let
me die I" said the wsquetequoeker. --Nsv
Haze. Regtster.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1884-02-06
AmExrcAN BREAKFAST.

A cracking fire is burning In the open air
and ON it are heaped pile Of oysters, cook
ing for breakfast The other members arc
now astir the ladies Of the house. Their
dress is decidedly negIige. The elder lady,
who must be the mamma, has black skirt,
white bodice and thin, black shawl
Her hair is twisted into a knot and II looks
Innocent, very innocent, of tho comb. But
her manners are perfect and her smile Of
welcome aud her gracious wish, asked 20
prettily, for you to pass in to the breakfast,
are incompatible. IL is little room. The
floor is Of red brick, broken in some places,
and you find your feet imbedded in red
brickdust The table has no cloth. It n
If deal and the chinaware is coarse. But
the eatables are in profusion. There IL half
a kid before the host and a pile Of smoking
oysters in the center Of the table, fresh from
the earth, with grit and ashes and dirt, and
the shell has burst and the grit and ashes
have found their way TO the oyster itself,
but who cares What easier way IL there 70
eat the dainty And then there are huge
Jugs Of milk and coffee, and chocolate and
tea, and hospitality and eggs, and geniality
and tripe, and tamaies and good-humor.
Presently friend drops in, cigarette in
mouth, and he makes pretense to fling II
away, but the courteous host Restraints hiIa
and so he smokes ON, provided no shares
not in the repast. s. - gssss5 N ~,
90 81 Hai--------- - Iaa1 slsef
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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-07-09
A Dangerous American Tendency.
[From the Boston Transcript. !


A Darwinian Cambridge professor
sends us the following: "There is one
practice of the Yankees which threatens
to develop asmost undesirable charac-
teristic. It is the habit of yawning.
Apparently it is more affected by peo-
pie of the cities, especially by females
and the more talkative of the males.
Unfortunately it is not at all confined
to them. Naturally enough, motionIess
jaws become tiresome to persons who
ordinarily keep them moving. It is
amusing to watch an individual exercise
his hyoid apparatus like an asphyxiat-
ing fish, while the person opposite in
voluntarily-so sympathetic we are
gapes like boa constructor, and it is
initiated by another and another down
the car or through the audience. But
there is serious aspect to the case. By
the laws of use and heredity We are alb
normally developing the muscles which
open the mouth. IF this is allowed to
go on, by and by great development of
the mouth-openers will become charac-
teristic of the American. There are al
together too many people in this, coun-
try at present who have great difficulty
in keeping their mouths shut 7jiiii5s. i
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-07-09
ExArcIEe E2nT1Nn

In eating ano drinking, particularly IL your bowels
exhibit q tendency to become easily disordered.
Don't gorge no matter how hungry, avoid excessive
hbatons of water or other fluids, especially when
over-heated, and take care to provide against an
emergency with the fine specific for collie, choeraie
pain, arrangement Of the bowels and biliousness
Hostettsr's Stomach Bitters. Persons going for .
1aunt In the country visitors to sections where
and ague 10 prevalent, mariners, commercial trav-
eers, &C., find 1t most reliable safeguard against
causes OF disease existent in air, water, food OF
temperature. complete and healthful revolution
Is brought about in the condition Of disordered
stomach and conshpated bowels by this beHignant
ateratve, which also countsracts q tendency to
rneunatism and inactivity of the kidneys and
bladder. Eminent medical practitioners bear vol
sntary tribute to is efficacy, and the truth and
sonabenesS of the claims made in its behalf receive
constant CONSIDERATION from many sources. .a
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-07-09
pARsoN SHOWS BROAD HINT.

The sermon was affecting, and 30 many hearers
wept
That no dust would have arisen had the door just
then been swept;
In fact score Of brothers were impressed to that
extent @8&
That they didu't see the s'sasser" when ii on its
mission went 5
When the preacher bad concluded, he looked round
upon the crowd,
and he said, "rI make few remarks If may be
I'm not used to mincin' matters, and what Pm
Will be addressed to you, my friends, in my accus'
toned way.
'This is my fust sarmon mongst you, and 1t pieases
me to see ttit5i
That the fountains OBJ your feelings broke UP SO
easily.
But dars one thing has noticed that hab filled me
wild unrest,
And left the knife OBJ discomfort stckin' in my
breast. Ht 50
"I understands de salaries OBJ preachers down dis
Come from de contribution box-now, what I've
seen to-day
Hab sowed some seeds OBJ douot and fear within my
aged breast ,st
Dat hab done commenced a-grow1n' in a way dat 1
can't rest.
1.Although old age hab somewhat dimmed the keen
I. hain,t had no effect as yet upon my appe-
And anything dat threatens to decrease my bread
and meat, II.
Just takes me by de tender har and lifts me off my
feet.
Let your sympathetic tears my frens, in de future
freely flow
Don't run in onions on NEEDN'T use de old man
so.
Wild all de brudders weepin' an de sisters wild red
eyes.
I feel like could see sabed souls a mountin' to de
skies.
FBut de best tngs in dis worl, my friends, all
be overdone,
And dis weepin ober sarmons we must all admit is
one;
Use Jour handkerchuffs wild Judgment, and no mat
tab who you are, t'
Keep dry eye on de sasserl Let us nov unite in
pra'r."
SIS --Nea0 York Mercury.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-07-09
s.s,.ss os.s ,,s
The Field Marshal,s Coat.
fsnr,ngf,eld Cor. cleveland Leader.l

fSprsngfeld Cor. Cleveland Leader.l
Sheriff Foley. of this city, who has
lust returned from Chicago where he
he attended the Republican convention,
tells the following delicious story OF
Murat Halstead, the editor of the Gin
cinnati Commercial Gazette while the
latter was attending the convention.
On the evening of one of the most i'm
portant and exciting days of the con-
vention Mr.. Halstead arrived at the
convention doors very late, the session
having already begun. After pushing
his way through the tremendous crowd
which surged around the doors, almost
threatening to take the place by storm,
Mr.. Halstead went to the door keeper
and introduced himself as the editor
of the Commercial Gazette and attempt
ed to push hurriedly in. The door
keeper, however, refused him, either
because he had forgotten his ticket or
for some other cause. In vain did the
great editor plead his position, the i'm
portaAce of presence during the even
ing session, and many other things,
and showing his credentials fully es-
tablishing his identity. The door
keeper was obdurase and still refused
him admission. The blood of the war
correspondent was aroused, and he pre-
pared to obtain entrance by coup
d'etat. Suddenly making rush he
brushed the door-keeper aside like a
feather, but was promptly laid hold of
by some officers inside. But he was
prepared for this also, and with quick
motion he drew his arms out of his
coat sleeves, leaving that garment in
the hands of the astonished officers.
Quickly making his way to the press
tables he succeeded in getting an &C.
curate idea of the evening session, and
transmitted his usual mastery dispatch
to his journal. Whether he recovered
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-07-09
Two Plates of Gold.
IFroIn the Arkansas- Gazafta

-.-.a-=s--s From the Arkansas Gazette. --,s-e.
About week since several citizens of
Pulaski County, living near Faulkner
Gap, started out after heavy rain to
catch some animals that had been de-
stloying their planted crops. After
going some distance they came to a
place known as the Old Indian Grave
yard. 1t is situated on Mr.. B. f.
Mason's farm, on the west bank of
Bayou Meto, about eight miles north of
Little Rock. It is one of those land
marks of forgotten races, and has long
been regarded with awe by the children
and superstitious of the neighborhood.
Many weird tales of ghosts fitting about
at night have gained eredulence from
such, and those who had less belief in
such things have unconsciously quick
ened their steps if dusk caught them in
its vicinity. 1t way in this old grave
yard, then, that Mr.. E. W. Murphree
and two others found themselves. It
was not long after the soaking rain had
deluged the surface of the earth, and as
they stood in the gruesome place and
looked about something glittered in the
few rays of the sun that struggled there.
Mr.. Murphree stopped and picked up two
bright objects, which proved to be two
plates of solid gold about the size of a
child's hand. They seemed to be washed
out of the ground. In this graveyard
have been found bones and teeth of
human beings, Indian crockery and pots
in all shapes and sizes. The quantity
in which found seems to indicate very
large camp and burying ground. No
thorough investigation of its contents
has yet been made. @ HIil
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-07-09
twenty-five Per Cent. stronger than an
Other Butter Color.
BURLINGTON. VT. Nav 3.

BURLINGTON, Vt, May 3, 1881.
hereby certify that / have examined the
Butter Color prepared by Wells. Richardson IL
Co., and that the same is free from alkali or any
other substance injurious to health; that have
compared it with some Of the best of the other
Butter Colors in the market and find it to be
more than twenty. five per cent. stronger in
color than the best of the Others
am satisfied that it Is not liable to become
rancid, or in any way to injure the butter.
have examined it after two months free expos
ure to the air in place liable to large changes
OF temperature, and found no trace of rancidlty,
while other kinds similarly exposed became
rancid. A. H. SABIN.
Prof. Chemistry University of Vermont.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-07-09
Abandoned Cases.

A comparatively large number of the cases
which Drs. starkey q Palen, of 1109 Gilard
Street, Philadelphia. are so successfully treating
with Compound Oxygen are what are known
as abandoned or desperate" cases-mapy of
them class which no physician Of any school
would undertake to cure. They are, in fact.
such as haze run the gauntlet OF experiment
acithin the regular schools Of medicine and
gAdckery acithOut, until betaceen diseases and
drugs The patient is reduced to the SdCldeSt drtC
most deplord6te condition. No treatment can
be subjected to severer test Write for infor-
nation IN regard to its nature and action.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-07-09
Another Life Saved.

Mrs. Harriet Cummings, of Cincinnati, O..
writes: "Early last winter my daughter was
attacked with severe cold, which settled Oh
her lungs. We tired several medicines. none
of which seemed to do her any good, but she
continued to get worse, and finally raised
large amounts of blood from her lungs. We
called in family physician, but he failed to
do her any good. At this time a friend, who
had been cured by DR.. VIM. Halls Balsam for
the Lungs. advised me to give it a trial. We
then got q bottle, and she began to improve,
and by the use of three bottles was entirely
cured.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-07-09
From Daath,a Dnor

ID. M. Devereaux, Of Ionia, Mich, was sight
to behold. He says: ~ had no action Of the
Kidneys and suffered terribly My legs were as
big as my body and my body as big as barrel.
The best doctors gave me up. Finally / tried
Kidney Wort. In four or five days change
came, In eight or ten days was on my feet,
and now am completely cured. It was GER
talnly q miracle."a All druggists keep Kidney
Wort which is put up both in liquid and dry
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-07-09
Young Men-Read This.

THE YoLTAIc BELT Co., OF Marshall, Mich,
offer to send their celebrated ELECTRO -VoLTA1c
BELT and other ELECTRIC APPLIANCES 'on-tfia:
for thirty days, to men (young or olO of1icted
with nervous debility, loss of vitality and man
hood, and ali kindred troubles. Also for rheu-
matism, neuralgia, paralysis, and many other
diseases. Compete restoration to health, vigor
and manhood guaranteed. No risk is incurred
as thirty days trial is allowed. Write them at
once for illustrated pamphlet free. FL !.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-07-09

Formerly weak, nervous, dyspeptic, and de-
bilitated individuals who found only disappoint-
ment in the various bitters and secret quack
are agreeably surprised to regain perfect heath
and strength of mind and body, and complete
hearts case and freedom from aches and pains
by the use of DR.. Guysotts Yellow Dock and
Sarsaparilla. 1t restores every disordered
function to O. normal condition
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-07-09

MEN sMANs Peptonlzed Beef Tonic, the only
preparation of beef containing It's entire naltrl
tiOus properties. It contains blood-mak ug.
orce-generating and life sustaining properties
invaluab BILE for Indigestion, dyspepsia, pervoua
prostration and all forms of general debility;
also, in all enfeebled conditions, whether the
work of exhaustion, nervous prostratlon, over
work or acute disease, particularly if resulting
from pulmonary complaints. Caswell, Hazard
& Co.. proprietOrs. New York. Sold bY druggists.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-07-09

TIE Simple and Perfect Dyes Nothing so
simple and perfect for coloring as Diamond
Dyes. Far better and cheaper than any other
dye. Ice. Druggists sell them. Sample Card
for &c. stamp. Wells, Richardson & Co.. Bur-
lngton VT
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-07-09

SMART Boy-"Mr. Pleeceman, please,
you've got something sticking to the
back of yer coat" Policeman (off his
uard)-@What is it?" Smart boy (de-
risively) The buttonsl Yahl" TEXT
at a hand gallop.-TLife. 7
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-07-09

MURDER will out, SO will the fact that Car
bohne, deoderlzed extract of petroleum. the
natural hair remover and restorer, is the best
preoaration ever invented and excels all other
hair dressing, as thousands of genuine certifi-
Gates now in our possession abundantly prove.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-07-09

EDMUND CLARENCE STEDMAN, Wall
Streets broker-poet, is reported to be
the writer of the new anonymous story,
con Margin" in the Continent.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-07-09

The owner of mule that was recent
" killed in Louisville by railroad
train has instituted suit against the
railway company for $500 damages.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-07-09

LYDIA 4 PNKHAM's Vegetable Compound
strengthens the stomach and kidneys and aids
digestion. Is equally good for both sexes.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-07-09

HE early bird does not always catch
the worm-at this season of the year he
generally catches body full of shot.
[ Warsaw Wasp. ~
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-07-09

JAY GOULD is said to have given his
yacht Atalanta to his son George as q
birthday present.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-07-09

IF afflicted with Sore Eyes, use DR.. Isaac
Thompson's Eye Water. Druggists sell it. Is.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-07-09

I'll increasing sales of Pisos Cure attests
is claim as the best cough remedy.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-07-09
Horseford's Acid Phosphate.

used it with the most remarkable success in
dyspepsia, and arrangement of the liver and
kidneys" z:-5s.-.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-07-09

s CREMATION is an established usage in
Japan, the oldest empire in the world
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-07-09

PIso's Remedy for Catarrh is certain cure
for that very obnoxious disease.