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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1885-09-02
rrLrBusrERrao IN THE SENATE.
How the Minority try to Defent the Pur.
pose of the Majority.

We had some memoral filibustering in
my day. remember one night when q
great contest in the Senate, over certain
bill, eliminated in twenty hours of work !
The majority had determined that they
would " sit the bill " out that night. So
they assembled in force, ready to pass 1t
whenever they might see their chance. The
minority were also on hand. Both sides
were nearly exhausted. As the hands OF
the clock approached the hour of midnight.
there was scarcely senator in the room. l
remember that Senator Merriman led the
minority Senator Logan watched" for
the majority. Senator Merriman had the
floor, with the unlimited privilege of con-
tinous debate permitted by the rules, and
he seemed prepared to talk forever. But
occasionally he paused to allow another
member of the minority to make motion
to adjourn, upon which the "yeas and
nays would be ordered" And the clerk
will call the ROLL"
Those words were the signal for action.
"Gall up the senators I" cried Senator
Logan; Call up the senators II came from
Senator Merriman :" Call up the senators |"
echoed Captain Bassett. This is how we pages
called them. Each of US would rush around
through the various rooms, and give one
of these sleeping senator's little tap,
shouting F" Yeas and Nays !" and dart away
to find another. Sometimes dozen pages
would waken the Same senator. In fact, we
usually ran in line-all together.
Soon the sleepy legislators could be seen
creeping into the chamber from all direc.
tons, half awake, with disheveled hair, and
presenting woe-begone appearance gener.
ally They would mechanically cast theii
votes, the motion to adjourn would be lost,
Senator Merriman would resume his speech,
and the other senators. except the watch
ers," would again vanish as mysteriously
and as noiselessly rs the soldiers of Rode
rick Dhu. When he had given them time
to fall asleep, he would again yield the floor
to motion to adjourn, and the perform
ance would be repeated.
During all this speech-making, most of
the minority were asleep. They depended
upon Senator Merriman Gas most of the ma
jority depended upon Senator Logan and
their other leaders, to wake them at the
proper time. They relied upon him to do
all the talking. He was, as say, prepared
to do it. But he made mistake. He re
membered the courtesy, but he forgot tn.
rules Of the Senate. lie had been yielding
the floor 10, his friends whenever they wish.
ed. Senator Logan at last interfered. He
raised the "1point Of order that the sena-
tor from North Carolina could not speak
:" more than twice" on the matter then
pending. Senator Merriman stood aghast
The presiding officer sustained the point of
order.
That is where the Generalization of the
minority seemed to begin. At ten minutes
past seven o'clock A. NJ. the majority passed
the bill
How would you like to be flibuster p
Edaoard Alton, In st. Nicholas.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1885-09-02

Valverde Is the head herder on the
Stewart place. A few thousand acres are
devoted to sheep raising, and yalverde's
right-hand man is Poncho. When there are
sheep-dog puppies to be brought up in the
way they should go, Poncho is told to take
them cut with him, and you should see him
gravely trotting off with two or three incon-
remembering puppies, with tails not yet
feathered out. They seem to acquire digni.
ty the moment they associate with him. ~
sheep dog was made on purpose" he says.
How many times, when--Py been tryin'
to get the silly critters together, the lambs
would git tired and jest fold up under the
sage or somethin'; and they look just like
the white stones. A lot IL be missin'. tell
Poncho to go back and look mighty sharp.
He'llgo on hill and gaze and gaze. His
eyes will tell folded lamb from stone,
but be hanged If mine will. He'll bring
every lamp If il takes him all night. He
brought little cryin', new born thing to
me in his mouth one day last May, and I
was fool enough to scold him. / told him
TO take it back, but he SGT down on his
launches and said he wouldn't. found
afterwnri that the mother wouldn't own it,
and he thought might tend it."
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1885-09-02
FOR SALE.

WALL CLOTHES HANGER, something entirely
new, and sells we'll II can be seen by calling Mt
The RECORD office. Money can be made In sell
Ing Il. Big profits Several thousand sold in
Philadelphia within the past year or two.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1885-09-02
A Irapu- Father.

Said an esasperated Texas father at the
dinner table. You children turn up your
noses at everything on the table. When
was boy was glad to get enough dry
bread to eat" 81 say, pa, you are having
much better time of 1t now you are living
with us. amt you? ?" remarked little Tom
my.-Teras Sttings.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1885-09-02
Wednesday, Sept. 2, 1885.
Pies.

Pies.
on, the apple pie is very nice pie,
Avery nice pie, indeed;
And some there are who say to me,
OF all 1t takes the lead.p
And the mince pie, too, is very good pie
AS good as good can be,
If the crust is crisp and brown enough,
And the Observation-Disclosures.
And the pumpkin pie is a very nice pie,
For now and then, you know;
II It's well made IT'S fairly good
AS squash and pumpkin go.
And the cherry pie is very nice pie,
OF fruit so tart and red;
And many a child Will call this pie
OF every sort ahead,
But the greatest pies in all the land,
II you listen well to me,
Are the dear sand pies the children make
In the summer by the sea.
Our Little Ones.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1885-09-19
Checks After Death of Drawer.

Bankers and business men generally
have suffered considerable inconven-
fence by the delayed payment of drafts
and orders presented for payment after
the death of the drawer. The Legis.
lature has just passed a law, and it has
been signed by Governor Robinson,
by which savings banks can pay for
thirty days after the date of the
''order," and later if no actual notice
of the drawers demise has been re-
ceived, and national banks, trust, safe
deposit, and all other repositories. are
allowed to pay out for ten days after
the drawers death. This law applies
to single-name checks, of course
Henceforth, therefore, the only thing
to be considered in taking and de-
posting such single checks is the draw
er's financial standing and character.
Hitherto the taker had reason to be
afraid that the drawer might die before
payment. and if known to the payee
the holder would have to wait one or
two years until the estate could be
settled, and it might then be proved
to- be insolVent.. Hence, a man alone
in business had not the same facilities
Cat least so far as giving out checks in
settlement of accounts) as he who had
partner. The amendment of the
law just enacted was certainly called
for, and business men will be glad tC
know that it has been made Boston
Traveller. .#I
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1885-09-19
THE MOSQUITOES LAY.

y WIZ A1e nae away to the dreamy shore,
WIN amy Srusty spear, for thirst for gore,
ana WAC Is so naughty, so proud, so high,
-AsstO Scorn my voice as pass him by.
While gaily hum: RI. .
"Ah-dO-ry-dum!
Nay, soothly-he will arise and fly,
In the dusky eve will soar and wait,
win my ghostly hymn, like wall of fate,
= And many noble wight I'll greet,
ana taste of his blood so warm and sweet,
While blithely hum: Fkt
"Ah-do-ry-dum,
am much obliged for my goodly treat"
He shall start and stare, as flend were near,
He shall turn, bewitched, with nameless fear,
He shall wildly clasp at the empty air,
ana wave in his madness and despair,
But I'll lightly hum;
"Ah-do-ry-dum,"
And I'll mock and jeer and deride him there.
And every victim shall bear away
Mhe mark of my spear, and for many day
lie shall tear himself, and annoint him er,
land VOW revengeful hour in store.
And I'll loudly hum:
"Ah-do-ry
Ill come again for red drop more"
Fools that We areI Go and wra.p We in
With gauzes and coverings cool and thin,
Mask ye with wells; We are in my power,
will haunt you out in yO'Lr inmost bower
With gentle 'Aum- ~ =
"Ah-do-ry -dI' m" ....
Till we long for the cb Ill of frosty hour.
p-NJttd0e,
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1885-09-19

of disdain, and, aside from any other
| cause, was thankful when the gentle
step and rustling dress of my darling
announced her return. To my delight
she did not mention the gas, but seated
herself on the sofa beside me. | stole
my arm about her waist and exclaimed:
''Nellie, l am not coward, but how
can ever ask your mothers consentP"
She made no reply.
-''She is so terribly sarcastic-so cut
ting when she wishes to be- l contin-
ued.
'She certainly is" said Nellie.
$50 you--do you know what she
thinks of me2'' l asked,
''WeQ," drawled Nellie, rather re-
luctantly, ''the truth is, she thinks
you're a goose-she said so this very
day.
''Perhaps she will pity me a little
when she knows how I love you,n
said I,
Il don't know" said Nellie, dubious
ly. ''She says she don't believe you'll
ever amount to anything, and she's
sorry for the poor girl who is taken in
by you"
Cold drops of perspiration stood on
my brow, = 81
"You shall be my wife, despite any
thing she may think or say.''
''Sh-h-hl" whispered Nellie, as we
heard Footsteps near us-''perhaps that
rs mother now"
4 AS the unknown touched the chan
delier l attempted to remove my arm
from its resting place, but my darling,
apparently determined to force an issue
at once, and to uphold me in my criti-
cal moment, caught my wrist tightly
with ten soft but very strong little
fingers. There was hiss of gas, and
then flash, and as, with a desperate
attempt at calmness, raised my head
to meet my doom, l saw under the
chandelier, with a wonder-struck coun-
tenance, Nellie Mayton herself, while a
peal of laughter escaped from her
mother, who was tightly locked in my
arms!
What are you two people doingP"
said Nellie, slowly recovering her
senses.
why" said Mrs. Mayton, with an
air of self-forgetful resignation, 81
came into the parlor a moment age
and took seat on the sofa, in the dark
and this impudent fellow-I am ole
enough to be his mother-put his arm
around me and wondered how he could
ever ask my mothers consent. Wher
your father proposed he was thought
full enough TO ask my consent first, bu
suppose the fashion of courtships.hal
changed since then. 1t made my BLOOD
boil to hearyour sanity grandma called
merciless and sarcastic and cutting, anc
all sorts of dreadful things, but w,
borne it meekly for your sake, Nellie
that you might have stepfather young
and silly enough to sympathize will
you, and''-- YEA p E@.' " V. q A.=-'
Hes my own lover said Nellie
with laugh and blush, as she boxeC
her mothers ears and hid herself in m,
arms. Mrs. Mayton gave us a look o
mock indignation, but only for mo
ment, for two motherly tears entirel,
hid the sharpness of her eyes; then thu
lips l had dreaded 90 much gave eacl
! of us kiss, which was likewise a bless
: ing.-N. Y. World.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1885-09-19
PERSONAL AND lMpERsoNAL.


--New Orleans contains seven white
women to six men, and four negro
women to three negro mcn.--M O.
Hodyune.
-Abram Curtis, .sthe walking skelea
ton" recently died at Westons w.
Va. He was fifty years old, little
above the average height, and weighed
but forty pounds. ea
A Washington Judge hes decided
that organ grinders are entitled to. pay
for their labor and hence passing
round the hat after performances IL
not begging. - Washington Post.
Princess Mathilde Is very aifec-
tionate creature, When M. de Lesseps
delivered his recent speech at the re-
ception in the French Academy the
overioyed Princess said: my dear
Lesseps, / can't help il, / must kiss
you. DO" briefly replied dc Lesseps.
And she did.
Josiah F. Twiss, Of HALLS, N. h,
died the other, day, and in his will pro-
vided that the music at his funeral
should be brass band, for which SER
vice forty dollars should be paid, and
that twenty dollars worth Of peanuts
and candy should be distributed among
sne mourners.-boston uto0e'
"A traveller, recently returned from
India. was relating his travelling i'm.
pressions. What country that isF'
he exclaimed, There everybody keeps
dozens of servants. ! had four whose
sole business was to look after my
pipe. One brought II to me, another
filled 1t, . third lighted 1t for me -
AND the iourtnr Inc iourIn
smoked ~ lot me. 1opacco AeVer
agreed with me. - lMssce'a'cd'
Joseph Flanner, well known e. an
American resident OF Paris, and q
habtt'Ie OF the Anglo-American resorts
in the quarter OF the Grand Hotel, died
suddenly there lately. Mr. Flansaer
first went to Paris some twenty three
or twenty-four years ago q one OF the
agents OF the Southern Confederacy,
charged with the mission OF negotiat,,
ing the rebel Governments bonds, ana
never returned to this country Cf's-
cdgo Herald grsl- .fl...ll..s ai
Paul de Cassagnac, equally noted
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1885-09-19
"A LITTLE NONSENSE"

doctor: 1T " nothing but an at
tack of dyspepsia" Wife: And what
does that come from. Doctorp' Doctors
THAT comes from the Greek, madam
IN. Y. Independent. 81. -.
-"rse been a-boardin' wild q grass
wilder lately" Interlocutor-"How
do you know she is agrass widow"
..'Cause her husband died wild hay
fever-'spose Use . foolp'- Exchange.
Talking about signs" whispered
the smart BOY at the head of the class
to the dull boy at the foot, II think
they Ought to put signs Of rain in
front OF umbrella stores. ~ Golden
Days. heH
i Talking of theaters, !" said Fogg,
s'the most successful stars ever knew
were those which years ago got cor
ner in the American flag, and have
had the field to themselves ever since"
boston Transcript.
"A man in Sadieville, o., has a bull
let in his head'which can be heard to
rattle when he moves about His wife
might utilize him as q rattle to amuse
the baby, but he absolutely refuses to
have his better half ''shake" him.
Boston Herald.
Mother, what is an angelo" IAN
angelo Well, an angel is a being that
flies. "But, mother, why does papa
always call my governess an angeleo
''Well, y, explained the mother, after =
moments pause, ''she's going To- hy
immediately. "-Bpston Post.
La went to see the plan Of Mrs.
Bartholomew Jones's house the other
day. said Brown to his friend on the
street car. ''She was very enthusiasts
tic about her new improvements and
so, on, and told me the gem OF the
whole house would be beautiful
spinal staircase. Ha, ha, hai'' Simp-
kins A''Well, ! don't see anything re-
.markably funny about that, She prob
ably meant the back stairs. - zISs
'IlJsGdge. -
i J She had but recently arrived from
the "owld country" and being sent out
| in front of the house to water . large
b ped of crimson petunias, the following
conversations took place between herself
and the youngest son and heir: 81
say. Bridget, what's the name OF these
.nowers?f t'Shure, now,I don't like
to tell We. 'Tisn't a noice name they
Fhave It all, dear; for twas up at thu
housc ] heard your own mother calling
, thin spitunias. IA HdSperss B4Eay. + q
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1885-09-19
EARLY DENTISTRY.

The Instruments of Torture Used in tx
tracing Teeth by the First Practitlon-
ers.
cat the date of my earliest recollec-
ton dentistry as now practiced was I'M
known. Teeth were extracted by regu.
lo,. nrootic;no ,bysicions aeneroliv and
az. r o 'Ie, t .S"a ;.at,,' ',nI
eneir only ou'h1 was an lnst .,e'
known as the turnkey or 'haWk s
bill. 1t was constructed IKE, com
mon nail glmlet with moyeaole nook
at the end which could De turned SO as
to seize upon any tooth, whatever Its
positions then py tWlstlng moton the
offending moiar was rolleo out In
country places where physicians were
sparseiy located, men en IN various occu-
patlons would keep turnkey ana
perform the service: In Il. one instance
knew OF a lady VINO acquired lne repu,
tatlon OF an expert at the business ana
had quite an extensive practice. The
first artificial tooth wnlch ever saw
was inserted by an ltlnerant oentlst, III
Fwas secured upon. a metaAgl'Iyst or
dowell, and the piVos was Ioreed into
the stump OF q decayed tooth. Ihey
were made from ivory or cattle's teeth
and sometimes secured on wood Vo. IN
stead t.metads Payots..sssasn 1000 mere E
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1885-09-19

1t is certain that, the next great
war in which the navies of great pow
ers shall be employed will be marked
by the most horrible casualties The
torpedo will play more important
part than ever before known. The in
ventors have brought this weapon to
an extraordinary degree of perfection
and there appears no limit to its de-
structive capabilities. - Chicago Cur
rant .i4-4O ~ .f-Js-f'. l#o'A Z
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1885-09-19
GENERAL BUTLER.
Tho Distinguished Gentleman To-
bOgyan.

Tho Distinguished Gentleman To.
bogyan.
When first went to Washington, the
western approach to the Capitol, be-
fore the pending improvements were
commenced, was through fine old
park, the heavy foliage of which in
spring concealed much of the Capitol
from view. The approach then led up
two steep parallel terraces, which ex-
tended the whole length of the build
ing. The pages, in winter time, took
advantage of these deelivities for coast
ing. Instead of sleds, however, they
used certain large paste-board envel-
ope boxes. which they obtained from the
folding-rooms. "a. .5z.. s.. Is
One day, the terraces and park
grounds were covered with a thick,
hard coat of sleet; so the envelope
boxes were brought out, and the lively
tobogganing began. In the midst OF
the sport, General Benjamin F. Butler,
accompanied by other Representatives
came along, and stopped on the para
pet to witness the fun. As he seemed
to enjoy the sight, one of the pages
dShcu HiA IL uc WOulQ bdhO Ilue.
After brief elaboration, the General
remarked: well. think will"
In moment, box was placed al
his disposal near the edge of the para.
pet, or upper terrace. In this, with
considerable difficulty, the portly rep
resentative ensconced himself, and
soon he stated that he was ready
At the word, the pages gave him Wig
orous shove, and down he went witt
lightning swiftness, to the great deligh
of the assembled spectators. AS will
increased momentum he struck thu
second terrace, the box parted, and
with terrific speed, he finished the trip
'all by himself. And he was still
going when lost In the distance of thu
park Edmund Alton. in ST. Nicholas
-@-s-S-- la
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1885-09-19

The bridal gift of a California mar
to his daughter was spirited horse, IL
the-4irst riding of which she was throw
and killed, -Saa francisco Cali. 8
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1885-09-19

There is nothing ike the sight of
face from which we have long been
separated to make our eyes appreciate
the changes they had not been able to
see in the viSages of friends encoun.
tered every day. Henry a. CaGPp, ~
Outing.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1885-09-19
or GENERAL INTEREST.

Brooklyn claims population Of
100000, or about half that of New
York
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-10
THE BERG ROBBERY.
Trial of Adam Gederf in the District
COurt.-A Dramatic Scene.

Adam Gedert, who implicated with Ru-
dolphV on Hessen, alias ''Billyithe Kid, :" for
the highway robbery of Andrew Berg, Oe-
cupied Judge Lochren's court yesterday.
Nearly the entire forenoon was taken up in
obtaining jury, considerable difficulty be-
ing found in securing jurors who had not
been present at the trial of Won Hessen,
and thereby formed an opinion liable to
prejudice them. The case was concluded
about o'clock and given to the jury.
The evidence which duplicates Gedert is
purely eircunstantial, and County Attor-
ney Davis While weaving the web with
which to ensnare him aroused the ire of
Won HeSsen and his wife, who sat at the
table across from him. Mrs. Won Hessen
finally couldn't stand it any longer, and
caught up a large glass inkstand
with the intention of throwing
it at the devoted head of Nh. Davis.
Her sister, however, caught her hands.
The angry woman then burst into torrent
of abuse and called the victim of her wrath
all the vile names she could lay her tongue
to. Billy himself seemed to premeditate
an assault when the deputy sheriff put
a stop to the scene by removing both
parties.
The jury, it is thought, will not agree.
They were taken out to supper at o'clock
last evening, and at that time declared that
there was little prospect Of their being able
10 settle their differences.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-10
YOUNG MEN

Who may be suffering from nervous debility
will do well to avail themselves of this, the
greatest boon ever laid at the altar OF suffer-
ing humanity.
DIR. SPINNEY WILL GUARANTEE TO FORFEIT
FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS for every case OF
weakness or disease of any kind or character,
which he undertakes and fails to cure. he
would therefore say to the unfortunate SUIT
ferer who may read this notice, that yeu are
treading on dangerous grounds when you
longer delay in seeking the proper remedy Tor
your complaint. You may be in the hrsf
stage-Renember that you are approaching
the last If you are bordering on the last and
are suffering some or all of its i'll effects, re-
member that if you obstinately persist In Pro
crastination the time must come when the
most skillful physician can render you no as
sistance; when the door of hope will be closed
against you; when no angel of mercy can
bring you relief. In no case has the Doctor
failed of success. Then let not despair work
itself upon your imagination, but avail your.
self of the beneficial results of his treatment
before your case is beyond the reach OF meal-
cal skill, or before grim death hurries you TO
q premature grave.
Piles Cured Without Using KNIFE OF
Ligature.