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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1884-08-20
NEW YORK BEGGARS.
some Curious Facts About the People Who
Make Begging business.


Statistics carefully collected and compiled
by the Charity Organization Society shows
that out of every 100 persona who asls for
money on the streets of New York 80 are
impostors. So they claim that the plilan-
thropist should allow himself to be solicited
twenty-four times before putting his hand
in his pocket. Aud then the chances are
that he is giving wrongly. From mn army
of 694 street-beggars recently brought to
the notice of this society only 30 were found
at all worthy of charity. Every month the
agent Of the society pounces upon from
eighty to one hundred men, women and
children who refuse to earn living when
the opportunity is offered them, and nfler II
warning to keep off the streets these oilers
are sent up in patches, for six months 1T
time. Several are known to be wealthy,
but it requires long watching and great
patience 10 find where their bank accounts
are kept. This once done, the rich pauper
finds little opportunity to ply his trade in
New York again.
Among their friends and associates beg
gars are given to boasting of their ensy
mode OF life, and to the poor laborer or
miserable factory girl, shut up for twelve
hours in q hot, buzzing factory, the picture
of restful ease drawn by the beggar is de-
lightful It requires little indacenent to
take the first step towards city tramp life.
Once having gotten something for nothing,
Al Ia IN. and n f.,tu
weeks spent in begging on this streets makes
the victim always beggar or course there
are few who, suddenly thrown out of en-
ployment or just recovering from illness
beg for few days and honestly need
charity, but these cases are extremely ex-
ceptional
The queer dcdges to which tho upper
class of beggars resort are almost ms numcr
GUS as the wiles of their brethren the conf.
dence operators. These willy beggars are
nearly always Americans. The lower class
count more Italians among their numbers
than any other nationality. One of the
commonest plans is for fairly Intelligent.
victim to select his man and approach him
with, Z" Beg pardon, but you look like q
college-brod man. am myself. Have been
on prolonged spree--am just SOLDERING up.
Have no place TO sleep tonight. You look
like an intelligent gentleman, 30 l pocket
my shame. Can you spare ?" and the fiat
tered philanthropist is seldom so hard
hearted that he cannot spare half dollar.
The lady who has just had her pocket
picked, the man who lives in Philadelphia
and is caught short of funds in the city, the
youth who has run away from cruel uncle,
are all familiar types of beggars. But this
class live in comparative luxury on their
wits and is recognized by the authorities as
entirely distinct from tho street beggar
rvoY,ar .E i.ts-
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1884-08-20
CAREFUL WHAT SHE ATE.

"Will you have plate of cream, dear ?'
ho asked.
"No, thank you; very rarely eat it,"
she sweetly replied.
"Well, do try dish of strawberries,
won't you, pet?" he continued.
mo, Alfred, they are 80 high priced, and
really care but little for them," she an
swerod. ill585s4 4aFia.
Pm SO sorry" he said, with an inane
desire to plunge his head into n butter tub.
Now, you must indeed, you shall, take a
glass Of soda"
You'll have to excuse me, but only
care to saunter along with you, dear" she
replied.
lie could resist no longer. Will you
will you-be my darling, ducky, WHEY, my
sweetest ?" he exclaimed. M
They were married that month. Late in
August, when she had bankrupted him on
ice cream and ten cent California pears he
sadly remarked. thought you did not
care for these things, Maud You didn't
appear to before we were married"
Oh, yes, remember the time you refer
to, Mr.. Smith. was a trihe careful what
ate just thon," she answered, and Mr..
Smith buried himself in reflection. ~ Aicagt
ITitr5le. Ia0g t.sfs III sftff.ff.t st .t4ff e
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1884-08-20
POETRY.
Her Bonnet.

Her Bonnet.
When meeting bells began TO toll,
And pious folk began 10 pass,
She deftly tied her bonnet on,
The little, sober meeting-lass,
All In her neat, white eurtained room before her
tiny looking glass.
So nicely, round her lady-cheeks,
She smoothed her bands OF glossy hair,
And innocently wondered II
Her bonnet did not make her fair -
Then sternly chid her foolish heart for haTborine
such fancies there.
So square she tied the satin strings,
And set the bows beneath her chin -
Then smiled 70 see how sweet she looked
Then thought her vanity a sfn ~
And she must put such thoughts away before tho
sermon should begin.
But, sitting meath the preached word,
Demurely, In her fathers pew,
She thought about her bonnet still,-
Yes, all the parsons sermon through
about It's pretty bows and buds which better
than the text she knew.
Yet sitting there with peaceful face,
The reflex OF her staple soul,
She looked to be a very saint,,-
And may be was one, on the WHOLE
onis that her pretty bonnet kept a. he
aura
- los, q Century B'tc-a-5IIc
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1884-08-20

Preacher, His Neishborhood asa a Fsnce.
The Rev. Sheldon Davis. asretired clergy
man, lives near WsN Ansonia, ON hill
which commands a fine view. Across the
street liyesa neighbor who does not love
Mr.. Davis and has recently built high
board fence which completely shuts of his
view.- Hartford Courant.s = sAAef3
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1884-08-20

Our new Spring Goods are arriving
Prices rock bottom for cash. G. j. FISHER
s. Co. a.2.tf
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1884-08-20

Z Good Butter at 24c a ID, and Pure
Creamery Butter CSC. a 10 :, at KILRoY's,
N. E. Cor. Bridge and Union SITS.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1884-08-20

Subscribe for THE RECORD.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-11-21
What "a Hog Rooted zip.


! have just rrtUred from the shores VI
Lake Superior, where ] spent soDn iimr
visiting the copper regions, said 10 be- tI,c
greatest in the world. Throughout the
rocky, barren Kcwccnaw Peninsula, good
for nothing ~ farini.g lands, the i'm
mensc copper deposits have caused large
towns tn spring up, aud they now give
employment to tens u tiougaDds Of men.
About eighteen years ago Il pig drayed
from the drove TO which IL belonged and
into pit ON spot " here the city OF CaI-
uinet Dow tt;nds. ln rODiing abont it WI
covered mass Of native copper and
shovel 10 tie world the location Of the
greatest copper mine II Ins ever known.
AS tIIc result of that pig roofing bun,an-
ity is nov $50, ,Oo0, 900 richer in the use of
copper there discovered, and the Stock
holders, allied by the pig, have rcctiycd
about t25. .Oo3, 900 for their trouble. A
town Of six thousand inhabitants has
gathered around the pigs hole, and near
ly two thousand neil are employed in oi,-
Grating the mines beneath IL.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-11-21
"Lawycr'> Morals"

The Ccntary for November has an edito-
rial under the head of Lawyers Morals"
from which the following points are
quoted:
-. y lawyer ought to be a gentleman.
His function rs an attorney gives him no
diSpcnsstion 10 disregard the ordinary
rules ot good manners, anu The orliImry
principles OF dcccncy and honor. lie has
no right to SANDER his neighbor, even ii
his ncighbor be the defendant i'm a cause
in which hc appears for the plaintiff. lla
has no right 10 bully or browbeat wit
ness in croSs-eNamination, or a-tfully To
cntrap that witness into giving false tcs-
timomy. Whatever the privilege of the
court may be, the lawyer who j. guilty
of such practices in court is no gentleman
ont of court.
40. \ lawyer ought not to lie. lie may
defend a criminal whom he knows Ia be
guilty, but he may hot say - the jury
that hc believes this criminal to be iuno-
cent. He may not ia any way Intention
ally convey TO the jury the impression
that he believes the man To be innocent.
lie may not, in his ploa, pcryert or dis
tort the evidence so as To weaken the
force or conceal the meaning Of Il. lie Is
q sworn officer of the court. aud his oath
should binl him to the strictcst vcrNcity.
1t would be quixotic TO expect him 10
A 4. 4 l,.t A l. Ill
speak the truth outranks every obligation
that hc owes To his client. IL j. notorious
that some lawyers who would think it
scandaous tO tell falsehool out OF court,
in any business transaction, lie Shanc-
lcsSly in court in behalf of their clients,
aud seem To think ii part Of their prolcs-
sional duties. That bar OF justice, before
which, by their professional obligations,
they are bound TO the most stringent
truthfulncss, is the very place where
they seem lo consider themselves absolyc,l
from the common Law OF ycraciy. ~
long as the legal mind is infected with
this deadly hcreSy, we need not wonder
that our courts of justice often become
The instruments Of righteousness.
"3. \ lawyer ought not to self his ser
wees for the promotion Of injustice and
knayery. Swndlcrs OF all types are ailcI
by lawyers in their dcprcdations upon so-
ciciy. The mock broker who operates Ia
wall street, aud strips green country spec
ulators OF their hard-carned gains by the
most mefarious roguery, always has an
able lawyer ms his accomplicc. The gcr-
tlcman by whose agency u nest of these
rascals was lately broken mp snys: The
great difficulty IN stopping swindlcs OF
this class Is that the raScals make enough
money To be able To employ the best Of
legal advice, aid are, moreover, careful
TO do nothing which will render them H.
n lawyer, Mr.. RALPH Oakley, of New
York. 'rlp best of legal advice can bc
had, then, in New York cify for such
purposes. 1t would be more difficult to
believe this If its truth were not 90 oficu
illustrated In the stupcDdous frauds and
piracics Of great corporations, all Of which
yers. Our modern buccaneers '-our brave
railroad wrcckcrs are in constant con-
sultaiion With distinguished lawyers.
They undcmiably have the bcd of legal
advice in planning and executing their
bold iBiquities."
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-11-21
Low Prices, Quick Sales, small Profits

Come and see me, and examine my elegant
and complete assortment, and will do better
by YOU than others will or can. My stock en-
braces everything you may need In my line,
uua I shall do everything In my power TO sup
nly your needs and at prices which you cannot
helm hut talk about 10 your friends Remember
that am ordering goods, every lew DAYS, ana
'noiice. ! have I'm stock suits for the little boy
four wears old up to the old man that will take
"A fOrty-siN inch bust.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-11-21

4 'LiI-Town Humorist.

Settin' round the stove last night,
Down NJ Wrss' store, was me
And Mart Strimples, Tunk and White
And Doc Bills and two or three
Fellows of the Mudsock tribe
No use tryin to describel
And saws Doc, he says says he:
"Talkin' bout good things To eat,
Uire mushmillon's hard To beat!'
chawcd on. And Mart he lowed
Wortcrmillion beat the mush.
Red" said he, land juicy-Hush! -
I'll jcs leave il to The crowd"
Then Mudsock chap says he:
pumpkins good enough fer me
Pumpkin pies, / mean" he says;
"Them beats millions! What say. Wess -
chawed on. And Wess says: "Well,
You Jes take that wife OF mine
All yer watermillon rine
And she'll bile II down spell
In with sorgum, ! suppose.
And what else Lord only knows!
} But I'm here To tell all hands
Them p'serves meets my demands
chawed on. And White he says:
We'll. III jes stand in with Wess-
Pm no hog," And Tunk says: II
Guess III pastur' ont on pie
With the Mudsock boys" says he:
"Now, what's yourn:" he Says 10 me.
chawetl on-fer-quitc spell
Then speaks up. slow and dry
"Jes tobacker! % says l.
And you'd orter heerd EN- yell
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-11-21
new duds Oh as soon rs lac had IN oppor-

new duds Oh as sOcu rs lac had IN 'opper-
tuuity, -,
Now who can explain the philosophy
OF IL Neither Johnston nor BeaurcSard, +,
nor Longstrcct, nor Early, nor Hill, nor
even Jeb Stuart, were ever looked upon
by the army in the same light as Lee snd
Jackson. Aud yet all these officers were
unilinchiHg support. 1t j. one OF the
mysteries that make us believe that action
and events are largely beyond the ken of
pure reasoning faculties" Nrrdy," IN
tie Na.iOna! Republican,.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-11-21
Destruction Or ,he I,an:.Io.

A 81. Paul Mimi dispatch, 20 the Boz
ton HeroH says: 4 curious feature ~ =
once important branch of trade in this
city Is The fact that lie entire ''catci," of
buffalo robes this year Is bat four. Last
year tIe catch Wa 10, ,Oo1 robes. Ga 1891
tile year after tie NortherD Pacific was
opened through to the Little Missouri,
northwestern tra,lcrs got iB about 100, ,0O0
roles. The railway let in the hide huu-
ters, and, as the buffalo happened to he
south Of the line and within reaching die
tamcc of the Missouri aud transportation,
the output was very large. Thousands
upon thousands were killed whose hides
were never removed. and Of tile thoasands
large majority furni.iied only a few
pounds Of. tendcrlGGn to the rlpaciOus
riheiacu. There has been talk for years
about the time when tIie bnifalo wonld
be- practically extinct. Now that time
ins come, and it Is too late for protective
+ Laws. is.ai ",- 30. t'if
The repalns Of sn English traveller had
been exllumed for inicrinent in the family
vault. wIIem the cCiiIn was opened the
spectators started back in alright. "why.
these appear to be tIie reinaips OF Hon"
ayes" replied nephew Of filc dercase.!.
with sigh, that's the lion That are him
up; uncTe's inside of him"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-11-21
Plaster, Salt, Powder, &C,

JHAvE lust received large supply OF fine
i ground PLASTER; also fresh caI-roaa c,',ae oi
exceedingly low prices. Fertilizer for spring
crops in stock Also agent for the sale OF IAlln
which will he supplied 10 dealers al factory
mrircs "'i N' u. I. HODGES.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-11-21
Valuable Real Estate
FOR SALE.

yvrE nave for sale some valuable farms rang
w ing from ~ To I'd acres, dwellings in town
and country, hour mills. saw mills. ware
for manufacturing purposes. building lots, &C..
Oh easy terms.
we have also for sale IA large humber Of farms
A full description and prices can be seen by
calling at our office.
We have just published our Real Estate
Journal. giving full description OF above prop
erty which we will send to any one desiring a
copy, For further particulars call on or address
FLEMING * SNYDER,
Real Estate Agents, Shepherdstown. W.. Va.
We have permission To refer TO Hon. A. r.
Boteler B. r. Harrison, Cashier Jefferson Saw
ings Bank Geo. NJ Beltzhoover. Esq, Attor
pey-at-Law, DR.. John Reynolds, VI. ID.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-11-21
ATTENTION.

WE ask the public to read the following from
w reliable firm and act accordingly:
"To House Paintcrs.-lt now being the best
time In the year TO paint your buildings, we de-
sire To call your attention but one moment, viz,
first, the superiority Of n reliable ready-iniXed
paint To pure lead and oil. both In finish and
durability; and second. that We sell the most
reliable make, viz M.\SURY'S. Mcssrs. 1Iar-
rison Bros, agents. saw ft To challenge test
with their great Town and Country, which they
advertise extensively. The challenge was
promptly accepted hut reluctantly received
after having been made; the test was made on
q building in this city, the finish and durability
of which Is left for the public To decide. The
covering capacity which said agent claimed
would result in Harrison's covering II more
than Masury's WINS as follows, only 32i-lOO CALLS.
Masury's was required to cover an equal space
that took 4i-lO0 CALLS. of HarrisOns. after hav-
ing and taking all advantages possible. There
fore having beaten them on their own grounds.
we now claim to have one OF the cheapest as
well as best paints In the market. Messrs.
Masury's name Is Of itself sufficient guarantee
MS to quality OF all goods they put up. When
you are ready to paint, don't fail to call on us
and get prices. etc"
We sell MASURY & SONS PAINTS. and
guarantee them to be what we say.
lO-l7-iw BAKER & MCMURRAN.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-11-21
GENTS FURNISHING GOODS,

for Men Youths Bows and Children. Elegant
.tvles AMI new novelties for winter. My stock
IS complete and reliable and my prices reasona-
able. Some people say that sell goods Tor COST.
TO pay, no clerks to hire. That is how man
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-11-21
The Entler Hotel,
sI1EpIIER RDSTOWN. WEST VIRGINIA.

Mr.. B. F. GRAVES, formerly proprietor of the
Valley House, Is now running the Eutier hote''
and also retains number Of good rooms In The
valley Uouse which is directly opposite, all per-
sons being boarded at the Entler Hotel. specl II
accommodations for commercial travellers. All
persons who wish to spend the summer months
In pleasant and comfortable manner, can DO so
hy stoppiug ut this ho:el. A first class livery In
connection with the hotel, and reduced rates viii
he given 10 the guests. Also has boats for hire
for the accommodation OF fshermeu. few
bass are still being caught 10 tue Potomac weigh
i"S '' B.F. GRAVES.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-11-21
OVERCOATS

of ALL grades and sizes. for men, youths and
boys All the little articles usually included
under the head OF Gents Furnishing Goods.
NV stock Is full and complete, ard II you want
bargains come early and get your pick. Give
me n call, and be convinced that | Will not be
undersold. With many thanks TO all OF my
friends and customers for their past hberal pa
tronage, solicit 4 continuance OF the same.
Respectfully. your friend.
JACOB WlNTERMOfER.
Remember the old stind-College square.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-03-22

The following items we take from The
Times of Wednesday
From an exchange We learn that w.
III. Clagett is recorder Of claims at the
CGur d'Alene mines, and dispenses law,
medicine and literature, as the occasion
may require and is the happiest man in
the camp.
1t looked like old times Yesterday
morning to see expert witnesses going
off IN livery carriages with boxes Of ci,
gars and glass things with holes in them
to examine mines now in controversy
1t was "a little like the water election
with less money in sight.
That little settlement Of Cascade down
in Fall River county is looming up late.
ly. Judge Church, a few days since, en-
tered Il homestead Of 100 acres, and is
expecting in Il short time T. 20 down
and build u court house and take his
family down and hold court. Clifford
Parker has gone to Washington to wol k
for the removal of tie land Office to that
place, which he will doubtless do. He
is also seeking the appointment as post.
master at that place. Rapid City PEG.
pie are becoming uneasy for fear of 10
ing their place as the gate city to the
Hills.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-03-22

An exchange says: A paper to be
first class must receive first-class sup
port. First.class support consists in
every subscriber paying his subscription
in advance, ~patronizing the job depart
ment instead Of sending the work to
foreign offices, and in every way giving
the paper your moral help. Taking and
reading it, and not paying for it, will
never do. Moral support Of itself was
never known to run newspapers; moral
support cannot be utilized when ink and
paper bills are to be paid. The men
who work OH newspapers are human,
and enjoy corned beef and cabbage as
well as other people. The atmosphere
in this locality contains u large amount
Of ozone and is very bracing, the seen.
cry very grand and picturesque, but
nevertheless it seems to be one OF
Natures laws that one can't pay for
printing material with ozone, or feed
workmen on beautiful scenery.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-03-22

Our Deadwood readers are all ac-
quainted withthe subject ofthe following
paragraph which we take from the
Pioneer Press: Montana people feel a
collateral interest in Salmi Morse's tax
ing off. The Miss Blackburn who figures
in the affair was the wife of Harry
Norton, once the wit Of the Montana
press. He wrote one Of the first and
best descriptions Of the Yellowstone
park under the title "The Enchanted
Land" He wandered to Nevada, then
to Dakota, and finally died in Leadville.
His wife, taking her maiden name, has
sunk her own money and not a little of
other peoples, in trying to swim the
trashy drama called son the Yellow
stone" the scene Of which was the sub
ject Of her husbands book.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-03-22

The elevation Of Prescott, the capital
Of Arizona, above sea leyel, is now given
as $3.50 feet. This makes Prescott one
Of the most elevated cities in the United
States. Denver's elevation is 5,l03 fee,
and Salt Lakes only 1920 feet. Blu,
Virginia City, Santa Fe, Cheyenne and
Laramie are all higher, their elevations
being 6,205, e,S40, 5000 and 7,l23 feet
respectively. Prescott is not, as many
suppose, on the line of the newly-open
ed Atlantic and Pacific railroad, but :.
expects to be connected herewith by u
bianch.-EX.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-03-22

j. F. Smith, deputy p. NJ, returned
Tuesday evening from a visit to Platts-
mouth, Omaha, and other Nebraska
towns all Of which are undergoing the
dull times consequent this season Of the
year. At Plattsmouth he mel our old
friend II. @. McMaken who was en-
cheering the city election at that place.
A: Omaha he met Pete Stapleton, who
is trying to dispose Of his property there,
when that is accomplished, in company
with another gentleman Of Omaha, he
will return here and open a store OF
some kind.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-03-22

Efforts are being made to secure the
services Of a night Waterman and about
twenty anne have been secured, each
to give so cents per week to support the
scheme. 1t will require an aggregate
amount Of $40 per week to secure such
service and at soc each it will probably
be impossible to raise that amount. The
il q IS a good one and we would be sor-
ry to see the thing fall through, which
ltkwill probably do at the present mode
Of assessment. A more equitable divi-
sion Of the burden could be had, by
each one being assessed according to the
amount and value Of the property to be
protected, at least that is or idea Of in
uranc
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-03-22
Fire Company.

With the added improvements among
our merchants and the increase IN the
amount of goods carried a good fire COM
pany is needed and an active organiza.
ton should be at once effected.
Several gentlemen have signifi-
ed their willingness to become mem
bers and a meeting Of the old company
should be held at once and their names
added to the roll. The boys comprising
the old company are all good ones and
willing to do all in their power to pro.
tect the city, but many Of them have
duties that would prevent them being
on the ground in ease Of fire aud a re-
organization and the addition Of mem
bers who are interested and would be
always at hand is earnestly desired.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-03-22

superintendent John Fortune, of the
Penobscot, than whom q more practical
mine and mill man is yet to be found,
arrived in Deadwood Tuesday night
from Chicago, and as we have it put up
that he would o return until a big mill
was secured for his property we expect
to chronicle that fact from his own lips
rs % las he arrives in Custer.