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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1886-09-01
LIFE EN- BUENOs AYREs.
A Country in which American Ca
itaI Can be Used 90 advantage.

A Country In which American Cap
itaI Can be Used go advantage.
John s. McGinnis, q young but very
successful railroad engineer, who hos spent
FIVE years in Buenos Ayres, is now enjoy
ing n brief holiday in this town. He des-
cribes the Argentine Republic, which coun-
try as the grandest on the face of the earth,
Offering inducements for the introduction
Of American capital, which only require to
be known to be appreciated, and perfect
hunting ground for European capitalists,
who, up to the present, are taking the cream
of everything. His description of Buenos
Ayres, the capital of the Republic, is full OF
interests, and he regards il as the undoubt-
ed New York of South America. In point
Of population it about equals st. Louis,
and the streets are laid out in blocks IN
similar manner. Its public buildings are
very fine and constructed of stone on mas
sive lines the private houses being princi-
pally of brick, in the Corinthian style OF
architecture, and only one story high. The
street car service Is regarded as the most
perfect in the world. Horses are 30 cheap
that their purchase is but ON insignificant
item in the expediture, and when few
months hard work has reduced one OF the
game little animals in strength it is sold for
slaughter for almost as much as It cost when
in prime working condition.
The railroads of the country are more
behind the times. The government has
H.. es.,,,, t;,ca baa,, rfar;no arhefantiol in
iucements TO contractors by guaranteeing
dividend Of six per cent per annum on all
capital invested. This has attracted much
attention in England, and the result is that
the antiquated railroad system of that
country is largely adopted. The cars are
chiefly imported from Europe, and are
composed of small compartments, each
holding eight or ten persons, and entered
from the side instead Of from the end.
There are few cars on the American sys-
TEN, which are by far the most popular,
but the apathy Of American spectators up
10 the present time has been in the way OF
heir general adoption. The locomotives
IRE mostly constructed ut Birmingham,
Birkenhead and Newcastle on-Tyne, Eng
land, but they are Of the heavy American
type, tho light English engines not proving
suitable for the local tracks. The work OF
track laying has hitherto been almost ex-
clusively in the hand of Europeans, with
English engineers, and he speaks with con-
siderable scorn Of the inability of these
gentleman to lay tracks really adapted to
the climate and the soil. The standard
British gauge is adopted, and also the iron
ties and Orders used on the hard ballast
roads Of the old country, but not with such
invaryng success. Ballast is one of the
learest articles that can be purchased in
;he Argentine Republic, however, and
hence it is very little used, with the inevi-
table result that the absence of heavy
wooden ties allows the rails to sink into the
soft sol, and compels the employment Of
large gangs of men to continually raise
thsm, especially in wet weather.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1886-09-01
.Hhnt a Seaside RelIe XYears.

The wardrobe of Newport belle is some
lining incredible for variety and costliness.
She must have her morning frocks, many
in number, and fresh from the hand OF
some celebrated artist who contrives to give
them that air of studied simplicity which
is the most expensive grace In the world.
Then there are driving dresses, which
must be effective from distance, as well
as upon close inspection, and are the result
of profound meditation on the part of tailors
whose fame is world wide, and whose prices
are appalling. OF reception gowns, all
laces and daintiness, she owns usually three
Or four, and her ball costumes, which are
he elimination of elegance and expense,
are ms numerous as doting papa can be
induced to believe necessary to his daugh-
ter's complete success. There must be
bonnets and hats ablibitum, gloves by the
dozen, parasols of every imaginable hue,
boots, shoes and satin slippers enough to
set up very respectable shop, and all the
mysterious paraphernalia of feminine
soilet as plentifully provided as if Aladdin's
lavish hand had supplied them. A good
sized ship might be built, equipped, filled
with a cargo and sent to seq, for less than
the cost of an American beauty's summer
outfit; and yet these lovely extravagances
wonder that man is slow in wooing, and
that they are so often left to linger sad,
ungathered roses on tall ancestral trees
The dandy regards them longingly, with
the head of his cane in hrs mouth, as lux.
uries he can never hope to possess, and the
wise man cannot get ont Of his head Dumas
little illustration Of the peche quinze
francs
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1886-09-01
To Danish Fiics.

II for forty-eight hours you can keep
every drop of liquid from room the flies
in it will leave it. But the prohibition is
absolute. A drop of dew ON rose leaf,
still more the CONCEALED breath on window
paae, gives quite as much fluid rs the
thirsty little fly asks for. But good house.
keeper will remember this rule, so as never
TO leave pitcher of water uncovered in
room which she wishes TO enjoy nap in or
in which she means to place guest. And
she will carefully cover any other cup, mug,
glass or other vessel which contains liquids.
Observe, next, that the fly is tropical
insect, dislikes cold and cannot bear it long.
For the same reason, probably, he is discon-
certed, even on warm day, by draught
of air.
The old New England housekeeper sup
poses that flies dislike darkness, and the old
treatment Of summer rooms is to keep them
lark when not occupied by men, women or
children. But think this is an error. The
fly, in darkness simply recedes into his
dens and caves and holes Of the earth. So
soon as the light comes he is out again seek
ing his prey. 1t may be observed, also,
that the apparent reason why he annoys you
% he does in the early morning, when no
one isawake or wants to be, is SIN ply that he
has been chilled at night and now seeks the
warmth of the pillow or the cheek. He Is
not at that moment seeking food. II you
have been carsless enough to permit any
flies to sleep il The room with you, yon can
draw them to another corner by lighting
one or two kerosene lamps, with such an
arrangement, for instance, us every oil stove
gives.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1886-09-01
Masonic Funeral Ceremonies.

The knightly orders have appropriate
md beautiful ceremonies at the funeral Of
their members. The custom has existed for
centuries in the Masonic body, and is prac-
Used by the Communicates of Rights Temp
ar and by the Scottish Rite. The Knights
If Pythias also have beautiful ceremonies,
'ull of impressive solemnity. The Masonic
lodge forms square about the grave, as do
also the members of the Scottish Rite con-
sistories. The Knights Templar from q
triangle about the grave, the captain-gen-
eral closing the apex at the head Of the
coffin. After the reading of the ritual, with
appropriate hymns, the grave is filled, the
Eminent Commander first taking the spade
md depositing few shovelfuls of earth in
he grave, the other officers and Sir Knights
following, the hymn Emmanuel to the
air Mount vernon,p or a dirge by the
band accompanying the work. The Knights
of Pythias also edopt the triangular. form
in their evolutions, but obtain o square Of
Sir Knights about the grave by forming
themselves into two companies, each form.
ing o triangle The Sir Knights read
ritual and help throw the earth into tbs
grave Hicdgo News.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1886-09-01
RESTING AE-rEn srnAr.s.
Oae OF the Many Methods of Avoiding
Dyspepsia.


Hurried eating of meals, followed imme-
diately by some employment that occupies
the whole attention and takes up all, or
nearly all, of the physical energies, is sure
TO result in dyspepsia in one or another.
Sometimes it shows itself in excessive irrita-
oility, sure indication that nerve force has
been exhausted; the double draught in
order to digest the food and carry on the
business has been more than nature could
stand without being thrown out of balance
In another case, the person is exceedingly
dull as soon as he has few minutes of leis.
ure. The mind seems a dead blank, and
can only move in its accustomed channels,
and then only when compelled. This also
is an indication of nervous exhaustion.
Others will have decided pains in the stom-
aeh, or sense of weight, as if a heavy
burden was inside.
Others, again, will be able to eat nothing
that will agree with them; everything tina,
is put inside the stomach is made the sub
ject of a violent protest on the part of that
organ, and the person suffers untold agonies
in consequence. Others suffer from con-
slant hunger. They may eat all they can,
and feel hungry still. If they feel satisfied
for little time, the least unusual exertion
brings on the hungry feeling, and they can
do no more until something is eaten. 1t is
almost needless to say that this condition is
not hunger, but inflammation of the stom-
sch. Scarcely any two persons are affected
Exactly in the same way, the disordered
condition manifesting itself according to
temperament and occupation, employment
that call for mental work, and those whose
scene of action lies indoors, affecting per
sons more seriously than those carried ON
in the open air and those which are merely
mechanical and do not engage the mind
All, or nearly all of these difficulties OF
digestion might have never been known by
he sufferers had they left their business
behind them and rested a short time after
eating, instead of rushing off to work i'm
mediately after hastily swallowing their
food.
Nature does not do two things at n time
and do both WE'LL ms rule. All know
that when force is divided it is weakened.
It the meal were eaten slowly, without pre-
occupation of the mind, and the stomach
allowed at least half an hours chance to get
its work well undertaken before the ner.
yous force is turned in another direction,
patients suffering from dyspepsia will be
few.
A physician once said " IL does not SO
much matfer what we cat nr how ,,a ont
it." While this is only partly true it GER
tainly is true that the most healthful food
hurriedly eaten and Immediately followed
by work which engages the entire available
physical and mental forces, is much worse
than meal of poor food eaten leisurely and
followed by an interval of rest.--Jouendl Of
Health.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1886-09-01
Going and Coming.

"Good-by, father"
"Good-by, my son; God bless you"
And train starrs, bearing the boy away to
college. The old man watches Il until it ia
out Of sight, and brushing away his tears,
turns to friend.
"There goes my boy to get an education.
tell you, sir, it's something to have O boy
like that" and she happy father turns and
getting into his wagon, which is standing
near by, drives home.
A year has gone by and the same wagon
is standing in the same place, and the old
man with a radiant face is waiting for the
train which is bringing his boy home. 1t
comes putting into the depot and the boy
steps down.
Hello, goy'nor."
The old man says nothing; those careless
words and that careless tone have struck
him to the heart. Again there are tears in
his eyes, but he does not say " l tell you,
sir, it's something to have boy like that"
---Neso Hauen Register.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1886-09-01
NEW YORK BARRIERS.
How They Torture Victims from tine
Rural Districts.

hAuEth DhStfhctHs
The New York barber, as a rule, is a law
unto himself. He is always despotic, arro-
giant, impudent and cruelty abusive to the
stranger who falls into his clutch When the
tourist from Oshkosh alights in the metrop
oils he naturally promises himself an easy
shave and bang-up haircut in the latest
and most progressive style. The barber
lakes his measure the moment he sets foot
over the threshold, and locates" him
with unerring certainty. He sees " Osh-
kosh" burned into his prospective victims
forehead, and India-inked on the backs of
his hands. He therefore CLOVIS with a
desire to kill him-not because he is from
Oshkosh but because he isn't New Yorker,
for the New York BARRIERS religion is that
no man who halls from beyond Harlem
River has any right to live. Well, he gets
the tourist from Oshkosh in his chair, picks
out his corn-cutting razor and proceeds to
very expeditiously skin him alive. After
the faying process and while the wretched
martyr is writing beautifully, the assassin
adds insult to martyrdom by inquiring il
the razor went all right punctuating the
inquiry with dash of liquid fire sarcastic.
ally labeled bay rum. That done, and while
she face is yet wet and bleeding, he rubs
over it q square of gritty chalk, fops the
victim into sitting position by sudden
and alarming application of his right foot
% the lever under the chair, seizes pair of
shears and with sublime disregard of every
hair-cutting law the world has known, adds
indefinitely to the hideous appearance and
the unspeakable tortures Of the Oshkoshinn
sacrifice. The wise New Yorker knows his
man and by judicious and timely applica-
ton of the American eagle imagcd ON the
small coin of the Republic escapes assassi-
nation. The New York barber works for a
fixed salary per week and he has no use for
the customer who pays only the face of his
check. Why should he be rudely broken
of his nap to serve the man who hasn't
learned the ropes But in all seriousness
the New York barber, speaking of him
generally, is ike most ignorant, the most
provincial and the most malignant creature
know-a sour, Sowing terror, with an
appetite for beer and sauerkraut that is for
ever unsatisfed, and hand that is raised
in bloody enmity against every unhappy
creature who comes from Oshkosh or who
fails TO give him tip.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1886-09-01

There was an incident at Dartmouth Col
lege which prettily illustrated the proverbial
gallantry of the students of that institution.
Professor Lord was delivering lecture ON
his travels in Italy before an attentive audi
ence of students. Behind the professor sat
his pretty niece, who had accompanied him
on his journey through Italy. The Profess
sor was advancing his view, quite revolu-
tionary one, by the way, that the amount OF
beauty of all sorts that is to be seen in Italy
has been greatly exaggerated. at is far
from being land where all is beautiful"
said he. g Indeed, will tell you what
may surprise youI did not see single
pretty woman during all my travels in
Italy" This remark was followed by
chorus of slight coughs that arose from diff
ferent parts of the room. The Professor
was about to proceed when the chorus Of
coughs grew louder and stronger. He began
70 think that something was wrong, and
then recalled what he had said, CHANGING
around at his niece at the same moment.
During all my sojourn in Italy," he re-
peated, J" saw not single beautiful wo-
man who was native Of the country This
remark was followed by applause, and the
Professor went ON with his lecture
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1886-09-01
pvrah,,,,v a. D,,,cren, wood..

The american Builder relates this reuult
of experiments that have been made ly
driving sticks, made of different woods,
each feet long and l J inches square, into
the ground, only ! inch projecting out
ward. 1t was found that in five years all
those made Of oak, elm, ash, fir, soft ma
hogany, and nearly every variety Of pine
were totally rotten. Larch, hard pine, and
teak wood were decayed ON the outside
only, while acacia, with the exception of
being slightly attacked on the exterior, was
otherwise sound. Hard mahogany and
cedar Of lebanon were in tolerably good
condition. But only Virginia cedar was
found as good as when put in the ground.
This is Of some importance to builders,
showing what woods should 10 avoided,
and others used by preference in undor-
ground work.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1886-09-01

Captain Jack Adams, formerly of the 10th
Massachusetts, the present sergeant-at-arms
of the State Legislature, has keen sense of
humor and can appreciate anything that
has even 40 per cent of q joke about it.
One afternoon during those dark days of
the late civil war the Captain was walking
along a lonely road in Virginia, some dis
lance from his camp, when apeculiar noise
in an adjacent field attracted his attention I;
in double time he arrived upon the scene;
there lay the carcass of as fine ga mutton"
as ever graced the table of an epicurean
brigadier. Standing over it with n
"sheepish look was o six-foot-three SOL
dier, with his rifle. Under Captain Jacks
penetrating and questioning glance the Boy
in Blue never WINGED, but with a look of
injured innocence volunteered the remark
"Pll be hanged if I'll let any darned
sheep bite me |"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1886-09-01
POETRY.


The Poplar.
Thought the field asleep,
When noiselessly,
As If on wings, sweep
or odor thrilled to me.
Through the small sphere distilled,
Unto the sence
It stole, and volceless filed
The space with eloquence
No name could bestow
on this strange air,
Which seemed to rise and flow,
And float from everywhere;
When turning, Iperceived
poplar tree,
Rosy and amber Ieaved,
Quivering with ecstacy.
In early sprlngtlme dress,
Shyly she stood,
modest quakeress,
Come from the wood.
Delghting in the day,
She bounteously
Shed all her gifts away,
And never reasoned why,
She swayed to winds, and they
Fled redolent;
She drank each sunny ray,
And gave 1t spicy scent,
In gladness and In gloss
She raised her head,
Finding in life no loss
Feeling OF death no dread.
listened, for she spake,
Fragrant her sigh,
Whispering, 40 mortal, take
My message fleeing by"
Only poplar tree
Decking the day:
And yet life's mystery
She helped to clear away.
Mp'V BatoL
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1886-09-01

A Small Fee.

The smallest fee on record was received
by one Of the Van Buren, (Ark.) attorneys
last week. A man came TO his Office, and
had some papers drawn up. When the
work was finished he asked what the bill
was. The man Of law replied: Just what
you think is right" To his astonishment
his client handed him one and two cent
piece. He intends having them mounted
md wear them as mementoes Of the
smallest fee ever received
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1886-09-01
WHAT. n, a Name.

The sarcasm of destiny has been illustra-
;ed in the West. A Dakota man by the name
Of Rose gave his daughter the name Of
Wild, that she might be called the Wild
Rose Of the Prairie but she ran away will
a man by the name of Bull the other day
and her name is terror to the inhabitants
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1886-09-01
Logic Of a pcr.isten, Little Lass.

What queer notions children do get into
their heads" said suburbanite last even
ing; this morning my little five-year-old
girl attended Sunday school for the first
time, and she came home full of the idea
that she must take some pennies with her
next Sunday. No more pennies for candy,
papa she exclaimed They must all be
saved for the Sunday school, And what
do they do with the pennies at Sunday
schoola' 'Oh, they send them up to God
And what does God do with them? Oh,
she said, after a moments hesitation; He
throws them down again to see the little
children scramble for them. That's the
way He has fun Chicago Ledger.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1886-09-01

Why are CARVER s. WILLIAMS sell
ing SO many carpets Because they have
new and handsome patterns at low prices.
March 23, 1886.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1886-09-01

We keep constantly on hand all kinds
of Fresh Meat. G.. J. Fisher.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-03-15
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE,
Merchandise Rennrt


The following freight passed Ogden
March 18th:
For Sacramento-L. J.. Lewis & Co. IA
boxes and barrel stamped ware. 6 frames
sheet-lron pans, 3 boxes coffee mills. II
boxes granite ware 6 frames wooden bowls.
cask sheet zinc, 2 frames elbows, II boxes
TN plate, box dust-pans. ) boxes clothes
wrngers; Huntington, Hopkins & Co., l
car gunpowder, > boxes rivets; Stanton.
Thompson q Co., drum iron pipe fittings,
10 iron pumps
For Standardization Harvester and
Agricultural Works, barrels chain.
For Marysville-B. +. Gilman. . cases
pins; Jacob S. Cohn, 10 trunks.
:, For Red Blufi-Fowle q Alvord, 8 boxes
glassware.
The following freight passed New Orleans
March Sd:
For Sacramento-IIale Bros. d Co., .
cases umbrellas, l bale and 3 cases comfort
ers, bales and cases piece goods, cases
and bales dry goods, l case knitting cot
ton, : cases clothing; Gus Layenson, 8
cases shoes
For Grass VaIley-Nevada County Mar
row-gaugc Railroad Company, kegs wash
ers
The following freight passed New Orleans
March 9Th:
For Sacramento-D. II. Quinn, 4 cases
hats; Z. NJ. Wiedmann, . cases candy:
Whittier, Fuller & Co, 10 bundles paper
hanging; Weinstock & Lubin, 4 cases
wooden dress goods, l bale piece goods, 6
cases hats; Zeimer Bros, 1 case underwear;
J. T. Stoll, cases polish; Hale Bros. & Co.,
l case piece goods
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-03-15
Sergeant Barwick,s Report.

The northwest wind yesterday reached a
maximum velocity, during the early morn
ing, of 2S miles per hour; during the fore
noon Of 81 miles per hour, and during the
afternoon Of 81 miles per horr. In all
probability, if this wind had not followed
the rapidly-falling barometer of a day or
50 ago. there would have been rain, and
between north wind and rain, the former
Is more desirable at present than the latter.
, Owing to so much overflow, the northerlv
wind has not had the drying effect it other
wise would have had. 1t causes a much
more rapid evaporation of water from over
flowed surfaces, thereby making the wind
more moist than usual, although its ca
pacity for containing or absorbing moist
ure IS yet very great. The wind at A. NJ.
yesterday averaged from to % miles per
hour from Olympia to San Diego; at noon
1t averaged from 10 81 miles per hour,
and at 7 o'clock last night from s to II
miles. The weather was clear, with north
westerly winds in California. The barom-
eter at : o'clock last night was falling
rapidly in Washington Territory and Ore
gon, with southerly winds and weather
cloudy TO light rain. The barometer is
falling in northern and central California,
and rising in the southern portion of the
State, with northerly winds and clear wea-
thor rreVailiuu
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-03-15
Last Evenings Lecture.

Professor Chainey's lecture last evening
was on " Macbeth" He treated the tragedy
esteemed Shakespeare's best acting play
as the parallel and yet the foil of 1" Ham
let." The latter represents the higher, the
former the lowest type of human motives.
Both Hamlet and Macbeth killed kings.
But Hamlet's blow was so delivered as to
make him appear as heavens appointed
avenger, while Macbeth represented the
iiendish spirit of hell Pursuing this
thought, and Analysing the thought and
lessons of the tragedies, he applied the
lesson of Hamlet to the effort of the up
right to reform and advance man, to resist
chicane, political intrigue and the usurpa-
ton of human rights Toe thought of the
tragedy of Macbeth" he applied to the
ambition OF the unprincipled of this day,
who murder right, trample under foot the
weak, and seek the accomplishment of
vicious ends by the power of might. The
analysis of the play was brief and direct,
and the major portion of the evening given
to reading the stronger parts of the drama.
The next lecture will be devoted to The
Pickwick Papers"