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Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1888-11-24


pathos, as the case may be, are quite famil-
lar to present day readers.
1t vaguely occurs to me that l have
somewhere read or heard that "truth is
stranger than fiction" And this shall be
my apology for thus departing from es-
tablished usages in the simple Thanksgiv-
ing tale which itself is connected with
Sim -Theodosia Browns monkey.
The monkey was only part Of Mrs.
Browns menage-menagerie Mrs. Bax-
ter's other boarders called it The widow
was also the owner Of a parrot. two
dwarfed pugs with sawed-off noses, an
Angora cat and small pet alligator. But
Mrs. Theodosia Brown had inherited from
the deceased Brown something like half
million. And as she paid literally for
her two ftont rooms on the first fight,
Mrs Baxter would have allowed her to
have kept an anaconda or baby elephant
provided they did not annoy the other
boarders.
Dick Blake, who had the room opposite,
was never annoyed by Mrs. Browns pets.
Indeed, generally speaking, they were to
him source of perpetual joy and comfort
It might have been the extreme interest
which he took in them all-the alligator
excepted-that led the fair widow to fancy
that in spite Of her six years Of seniority
she had made q conquest Of the handsome
young fellow at whom she had cast Ian
gushing eyes.
Dick himself was far too modest to
dream Of the interest be had aroused in the
Widows heart Indeed, be would as soon
have thought Of making love to Mrs. Bax-
ter his landladY who was old eupgh TO
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1888-12-19
BARBARoUs TUNES.


The history of church music illustrates
the proverb, zone extreme begets an
other" Years ago churches grew SO
tired of the old, slow tunes, that they
welcomed those barbarous but quick
moving tunes wherein each part seemed
to strain for mastery, and there were
many suspensions and repetitions Of the
voices. An author of Golden Time
Music quotes the following as des-
cription of the ludicrous effect produced
by this sort of singing.
A verse Of the hymn sung by the
choir read:
The tune repeated part of the third
line, SO that it was sung in this style:
Another hymn had a verse which
seemed to make the choir proclaim that
they were engaged in hunting flea;
An old topper, full Of John Barley
corn" was staggering home, when his
attention was attracted by the singing
After the singing had ceased the
drunken fellow leaned himself agains
a tree and gave this response
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1888-12-19

FOR many years the daily edition Of the New
Yorr MATT AND ExPREsS has been recog-
nizod the leading Afternoon paper Of the ne :,
FAVOIkTTE no MK PAPER In thousands Of
families In every STATEN the Uaiop. has attained
Its great popularity and influence Dy its enter.
tone, and the ability and courage OF its advocacy
of the Right ON all questions Of public interest
FOR 1883 the MAIL AND EXPRESS VIII De
better paper than ever, and. 90 oleans interest
ing instructive
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1888-12-19

JOHNNY KNEW How TO Work IT.
1t was Christmas time, and Johnny's
father, TO punish him, told him he would
send word to Santa Claus not to bring
him anything. The small boy was
rather broken up for awhile, but pre-
sently he was seen hard at work writing
what looked like letter. "What are
you doing7" his father asked. "Pm
writing to Santa Claus, papa" at
isn't any use. I'll tell him not to bring
you anything" Then the small boy
brought over his letter: "Deere Sanity
Clas-You NEEDN'T bring anything to
NEE this yere. l hay bin very badd
booy. Butt plees bring mi good papa
a box of ciggars an a woody horse withe
long tale, an drumm, an horn, an
Vaughn, an a bigg box OF candy, an
anything else you can think ov."
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AGENTS WANTED.

We want good sgenu In every town and vi
lAGe whore We have not one now at work. Send
for onx special Circuiar 20 Agents and zee
POsrMAsTEEs and their ASSISTANTS,
come, WI md tAis an exosllsnt Opportunity.
SAMPLE COPIES sent free 70 all applt
oAnts- Send Tor ON . aud enclose the-addroBses d
g<A><Aea. 1aMyoxk.
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Leading Facts in the Life OF the Rider
Celebrated In Poem, Painting and the
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1888-12-19

AVOIDING THE APPEARANCE OF EVIL.
Wife "John, your hair is coming
out at terrible rate"
Husband" | know it is, my dear
! must do something for it at once"
Wife" l wish you would, John, for
my sake. You know how people will
talk"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1888-12-19
INDUCEMENTS
MANUFACT URERS.

Lamb tville, Hunter
don Co. N. j. on the
De laware River, fiji
teen mi les above TT en-
ton, N. j., forty six
mi les from Phi ladel-
phia, and sixty from
New York, offers supe-
rior inducements for
the location Of manu-
factur ing es tabl ish-
ments. 1t has a popu-
lation Of a, 500, and
pl enty Of labor can be
e cur ed.
There are excellent
81 tes in the town,
along the Penna. R. R.
(Belvidere Divis ION j.,
where iron, coal, &c.
can be brought direct
ly from iron and coal
mines, and run into
the manu- factor i es wi tn
out car taee. Two or
thr ee good WATERFOWL
ers may be secur ed
along the canal. There
is also connection by
canal wi tn Phi ladel-
phia' and New York, for
heavy frei ghts. Land
is cheap, taxes are
low, labor can be Sc
cur ed at reas enable
wages, and there are
other induc ements that
should lead manu- fac
tur ers to locate here.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1888-12-19
AGAINST THE SALOON,

The Man. AND EXPRESS Is the recognized lead.
ing journal Of the country m the great Anti
SalSon ReplblisaR moysmsnS Il believes s ; tat
statesis the enemy q society. 4 fruitful source
sobooi AZ crsma. ana witt, ia ayowei nnrpose al
seeking to corrupty control elections and legsls-
sa : e
In briei AZ s whc q, w,sh e., haze IN y the, !,
national scope. broad views. clean pages an d
courageous, yet kindly, utterances ON All ques-
tons Of general public Interest," will not be
disappointed in the MAIL AND EXPRESS. and
We respectfully solicit their inaueDoe and sup
psUijBsCRTPTTON EATEs.-wREKIY, per
year, $1.00, six months, 90 cents; three months,
30 cents DAILY, pcr year. 96.O0t six months,
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The Handsomest Lady IN Lambertville
Remarked to friend the other day that
she knew Kemp's Balsam for the Throat
and Lungs was superior remedy, as it
stopped her cough instantly when others
had no effect whatever So to prove this
and convince you Of its merit any drug
yist will give you Sample Bottle Free
Large size so cents aud 81.
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PREMIIJMS.

EVERY SUBSCRIBER to the WEEKLY
who sends ten cents to pay for packing and
and ExfsEss ANY IW0 Of our elegant
Premiere Pprtra1ta OF Lincoln. Grant, Garfield,
Logan and Beeoher, exact copies OF the finest
crayon likenessea. 1lx.1z inches In size, sent to
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yhFoR $3.50 we send the MAI AND EXPRESS
ono year and a copy of Munkacsyss great paint
ing OF Christ Befor6 PLATE, richly and artistic.
ally reproduced In 20, coiors- The original of
this great painting was recently sold FOR over
HixRGE LIST Of other popular and val.
liable premiums are offered 10 Subscribers and
agents on the most liberal texma They cannot DO
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1888-12-19
OUR POLITICS.

We believe the Republican party to be the true
Instrument OF the POLIrI(tAL PROGRKeS
Of the american people; and nSlla,ng thst me
guarantee of the national welfare, we shall sup
port them with all our might; but We shall always
fllay.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-10-06

Grapes partly grecn will make de-
'icious preserve, and often tho rest Of
Tho fruit will be improved by being
thinncd out on the viaos. Take hand
full at q tim, and rub them gently on
coarse sicv,, until tho sec IL become
separated and drop through tho wires
leaving only pulp and skin. Then
drain the juice from the seeds throu III
a straincr, and to each pound Of it add
ed to tho pup and skins, weigh out
half a pound white sugar; mix tho suS-
ar with tho fruit, put it IN the prcscrv
ing kettle and cook 1t over very mod
crate fro for 40 minutes or until it is a
thick jam. Put it into jelly tumblers,
with papers dipped in spirits laid on
the top and then paste thick brown pa
per over the outside Of tho tumblcrs,
and write on the top the date and the
kind of jam.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-10-06

RICE GEMS. --O!c cup OF boi cd rico,
one egg, one cup Of milk, ono cup Of
fl ,ur ard little salt. Bake in hot gem
pans we'll buttcrcd.
CANNED OUNCES, Pare and quarter,
boil tender in very lite water, mako
sy:up Of pouad of sugar an pint of
water, pu. il three pound, of tho fluit,
boil and fiji cans.
CUEATE PUDDING, 49, Beat up two eggs
with their weight in flour, frosh butter
aad white 'sug, r; when well mixed
pour into four tcacu2s we'll UTTERED
and bake in quick oven. S-rvc with
jelly CT sweet sauce.
GOLD CAKE. Tho Jokes of eleven
eggs, beaten, and two cups of sugar.
and one of milk and orc OF butter; mix
four cups of flour with four teaspoons
of baking powder, and, just before put
ting into the oven, mix all thoroughly
together. f avo-.
WAFFLEs -Four eggs beaten scpa--
atcly, ore pint of flour, one teaspoon of
baking powder nc d little salt. b at
the yokcs and one tablespoon Of melted
lutter with one and half cups of milk,
then add the flour and last the whites.
Bake on we'll creased wttlls-irons.
RYE BREAD-Mskc sponge Of one
of -otn fno n WOO
tLicktncd with rye fou; ut in warm
place to rio overnight. Scad one pint
Of com meal; when cool add it to the
sponcc. I'D rye flour until thick
enough to kncad. Tut knead it but
little; let rise, mold into loavc', place in
deep pic tins, let rise and bake.
MACARoNI PUDDING. Put two our COS
macaroni into boiling water, in a quar-
ter OF an hour strain off the water, AMI
put it into pint Of hot milk with lit
tic grated m>a peel and stick of
cinnamon. When nearly done, add one
ou@ce of whit, sugar, boil il tho milk
one hour and quarter, taking caro- it
docs not burn; place il layer at thu
Lotion of dish and pour plat OF hot
custard over. ScIv, cold.
HoMINY CAKES Two tablcspoonfuls
of fine homiay, half teaspooaiul' of salt,
one tablespoon of butter. and half a
cup of boiling water. Set this on the
back of stove until the hominy absorb
the water. Pour one cup of boiling
milk on one cup of corn-mcal, and two
tablespoons of sugar ald tho hominy.
When cool, add two eggs aad one heap
ing teaspoon of baking powd,r. Bike
in hot luttcrea gem pans Twenty mia
utcs,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-10-06

A RECENT telegram from New York
says: A national currency bill bearing
the denomination SO on one side and
$40 on the oth~r, conspicuously placed
in showswindow on Warren street, is
attracting much attention. Crowds of
curious people stood in front of the
window gazing at the peculiar bill.
Government Detectives James J.
Brooks, chief of the secret-service de-
partmcnt, and J. b. Brooks, from
Washington, inspected tn, bill. 1t
was placed under powerful microscopes
and held before a strong light but the
Government agents failed to find any
flaw that would indicate the bill was a
counterfeit. They were not quite GER
tain but that the bill was made up of
$40 and $40 note ingeniously pasted to-
gether. Chief Brooks declined to VEN
ture his opinion on the subject until he
had carefully investigated the case at
Washington. On that account he was
anxious to take the bill to the CAPT! al,
but Charles S. Upton, the proprietor
of the Rochester Lamp Company, re-
fused to let it go out of his hands. Mr..
Upton bought the bill of A. NJ. Craig,
of Southington, Conn, paying him 5000
for it. He values it at 81, 00O and will
not surrender it to the Government Off
cials till the law compels him.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-10-06
The Dcpth OfJhe Atmosphere.

o &c interesting scientific fact has boon
made known by tho aeronauta, those ex-
plorcrs of the sky. 1t has always been
thou .ht that tho air surrounding the
earth did not reach great height, Lut
at a distance OF Z 1-2 mics from the
carths surface CIRCUS cloud, still ap-
pcared, apparently as remote in the blue
sky as when viewed from tn, ground.
Higher than this it is impossible to
maintain lie. Ga recent voyage, one
OF the acronauts lost consciousness at a
much lower elevation, and the other,
after LAYING beth hands frozen, was
fast 81 king into torpor, when he man
aged to pull open tho valve by taking
the rorc in his teeth. The rate of as
cent thi, case wa, !, 900 feet minute.
The motion of n balloon is impcrccp.
tib,e. S, gently il it borne alcny' that
a glass OF water filled to the brim will
rot lose drop in a journey of many
milcs
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-10-06
iSEiifuL JVith His Feet.

Olc OF the rare curiositics to be seen
on the streets of Mildletown, Conn, is
boy named NJ Jlchrccst. Ho il about
twelve years of age. He was born
without arms, yet he plays ball and
pcddlcs papers on the streets. lie car
RIGS silver and pennies in his boots, and
can make change as rapidly as any ono,
picking out pennies or nickcls with his
toes. lie never makes any mistakes,
aad can tell the size Of coin by feel
ing OF it with his toes. Young Myl-
chrccst keeps his feet very clean. 1t is
indeed funny sight to SEQ him sit at a
table with knife b,twcc the toes of
a; d a fork held by the toes of the other
foot, as he rapidly cuts up his food and
places it il hi, mouth. Daring the
school vacation, this lai can be seen
daily driving horse attached to a
heavy wagon loaded with sand or stone,
which belongs to his father, WIN. Myl-
chrccst, builder. The lad holds the
rcins between his toes and handles the
whip with case in tho same manner.
He can throw stono with consid erable
force, and is very bright and active.
In school he stands we'll in his classes.
II, is popular with all his playmat cs
and the public in general. i Worcester
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-10-06

REFERRING to the Emperor of Aus
tria recent writer says: "He has nc
taste for court gayety, and leads rattle,
n solitary life, retiring early and rising
with the dawn. When, however, his
presence is necessary at official cere-
monies or festive gatherings, he is one
of the most punctual of men. His only
passion is grouse shooting, and in the
season he frequently slips away from
Vienna to the Alpine forests to indulge
in his favorite sport He is very char,
table, and, having large fortune OF
his own, distributes his bountics freely,
though discrcetly. Francis Joseph is
never i'll, and owes his excellent health
to his constant occupation and pro.
verbal sobriety."
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-10-06

AN English resident of Paris enters
the discussion stared by Mr.. Cards
statement that marriage is q failure,
with very interesting statement. He
says he knows intimately almost all
the literary men in Paris, and that, in
spite of the fact that French literature
scarcely makes any other effort than to
show that the marriage tie is intoler-
able, the authors mostly lead married
lives of the utmost rsspectability."
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-10-06
The Corn,

While Walter gees to plant his corn,
Says Nina to the fair May mora,
"How till and strong ard blithc is he!
may the fertile grains of gold
Yield him twice hundrcdfoll,
For he is all the world to mel"
The morning breez, is fresh and strong;
The corn bird sings Lis planting song;
The robin answers from the hill
But not note does Nina hear
OF all the music far and near.
Save Walters whistle, sweet and slrill.
His prairie farm i'ncw and wide,
But he has ught on earth b,sido,
And in tiny hut he dwels;
And so, except in smiles and sghs,
And gentle deeds and wistful eyes,
His love for her he new T. tells.
But if the year should so Alright,
Nor drought nor hail the corn should blight,
What happy wonders then might bel
So saith the maid, 80 grams of gold,
Yield him twice n hundredroll,
For he is all the world to mo-
While Walter goes to busk his corn
He smiles upon the frosty morn,
For Nina, smiling, sits beside
Since first the st ,lks in summer spread
Their rank green blades above her head
He claims precious promised bri le
The spot is chosen where shll stand
The cottage, oft and gravely planned
In summer moons and Sabbath cv,s.
And trees are named to shade the day,
And charm the twilight hours away
With mystic murmurs of their leaves.
"Dear girl he says, "Eefore we knew
What hail or drought or Fl ost might do,
Our happy goal seemed far away;
But now, so blcst our feds have been
That when the last great LOAD comes in,
o., thea should be our wedding day!'
And NJ M answers soft and low;
She husks with him tn, first long row,
The veet, sere blades above'her head
And if he stops her here and there,
The corn itself gives license fair,
For more than once the ear is red.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-10-06

A famous man-cating tiger has just
been captured alive in Indi1. A pit
was dug for trap aad batcd with a
live bullock. After two days tho beast
came around, and promptly jumped into
it. To capture him second pit was
dug near tho first and Of the same
depth. From this tunnel was run to
the first lit, thin wall of earth being
lc between the end of the tunnel and
the pit A strong bamboo cage was
pushed into this tunncl from sccoad
pit. A goat was placed in the cage,
ard the wall of earth was broken dowI.
The tiger sprang upon the goat. the
entrance to the cage was quickly closed,
and the beast was fast, and stayed so
until he was safe in Calcutta. i New
York SIN
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-10-06

THERE is wonderful mirage in Gla-
cier Bay, Alaska, reflected from the
CLASSY surface of the Pacific glacier. 1t
is said that just after the change of the
moon in June, soon after sunset, and
while the moon is climbing above the
sky, city appears above the glacier.
It is so distinct that photograph is
said to have been made this season by
resident of Juneau, who learned OF
the mirage from the Indians, and has
seen it appear and disappear for four
wears
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-10-06

AS instructed, sho Threw ono end
from the window and fastened tho other
to the bcdpost. Then she climbed out
into the moonlight.
''B, careful, love-"
Yes, daring"
A ice was unncrvcd.
'Hurry, dear" said Robert, who
simultaneously clutching the valisc.
She did hu-ry-.too much. Shc miss
Cd her footing and her hold both at
once, uttered scream and approached
the earth like a meteor.
Robert dropped the valise and caught
! her. II, broke her fall, lut it nearly
broke his heal. In flct, the mtmcn-
tum was SO great that both fell to the
gr,uid in heap.
Hurried footsteps, voices and con.
fusion were heard in the hou'c.
''Flcc, Robert-6cc!' she criei.
''And leave you2 Neverr
They had blrcly regainod their feet
whca tho back door fl W open and Mr..
Warden rushed out, fouri'hing n re-
vo.vcr. lilo was followed by Mrs.
Warden.
'Oh, fathcr!" Alice cried, "kil me,
Lut sra-e himl'
You re a dead mani exclaimed the
angry father.
ooJ hor ~, n thar hath ccrnonnI
"Mr Wardcn," said Robert, "you
may kill me, but you shall not tear
Alice from me. love her and she is
nine throughout all eternity"
lie stood in tn, moonlight, a nobler
picture than Ajax; Alice sprang before
HIM to rt c.ivc the fatal bullet, if need
be; but tho sharp report did not split
tho night air.
Mr.. Warden lowered his revolver and
took step forward, with every express
SIGN of a Punishment.
"Why why, declared
"Whatp asked Mrs. Warden.
Alice aad Robert stared at tho old
gentleman with wonder.
This isn't tho telloww exclaimed
Mr.. Warden.
'Isa't who2' exclaimed Mrs. War
den.
"Why, it isn't JAc! Carpenter"
'We!i, who said it WIS, father"
askel Alice, whose pcrceptivo faculties
were suddenly awakened Ly the truth.
Mrs. Warden stare at NJ. Warden.
lie stared at her. Then they all stared
at tho young people.
Robert O5Ge, began to see that there
was some mi tlkc.
"Why, father" said Alic', did you
think it was Jac,a Carpcntcra"
"J-I-ycs," stammcrcl Mr.. War,
den.
Aicc now laughed outright
With ara idity of thought for which
women arc remarkable u2dcr some cir
cumstanccs, she traccl TIL, whole bun
der from beginning to end, ard it struck
h as charmingly ludcrou'.
"Why, thought y,u meant Rober
whcn'-
"Nc--c-ao !" i.tcrroscd Mr.. War
dr., whose eyes were also opened
why, Rob Ogden, my dear boy,
haven't the slightest Of lection to you
character. Incvtr knew you wcrl
beau o! Alcc's.'
''Oh, Fathcr!'
A!icc's bashfulness began to return.
A peas mt laugh went round.
"Como IL" sail Mr.. Warden, cor
daily X nsas City Star.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-10-06

Tho olive has important qualities to
recommend its uso for tho tablc-quali.
ties which should certainly secure for
it there moro general fri,ndlincss than
it now possesses. Csc block and We
presume tho only onc-iu tho way, is
that to which we hav, already referred,
namely, that its taste il, at first, di'a-
grccablc to m,ny people; but tho palate
soon gets over the squeami3hncss, a. d
in little time and with very little prac-
ticc learns to take them with intense
relish.
Bat, laying aside their palatablcacss
there IL another consideration which
has or ought to have too strong claim
upon our gastronomic affections to be
ignored; aludc to their wholesome
ness il squirting the digestive machinery
whenever it is inclined to DO anywisc
sluggish. Therefore, let me say to the
| dyspcptic That if his taste docs not ow
fl ourish for the olive, he should lose no
time in cultivati1g it uatil it does; for
| he will find hidden there not only an
amount OF dcliciousncss he little dreams
Of, but also moro repairing and lubri-
eating mat erial for his weakened inner
man than in all the pills and medical
draughts that wcre ever invented for
the stomach to concoct.
would also state for his cdificatioa
that in the south Of Europe, where the
olive il extensively used as al article Of
food, indigestion is scarcely ever heard
of, in fact, SO little known that the
word itself has no 3mprchcnsible mean
ing. lie NUT take this, however, as
hcarsay cvi lence, for Ispcak it not of
my own kncw.cd C. Still, from per-
sonal cxpcricc &C of tho wholcsomcncss
OF the olive. am prepared and willing
to believe it myself, and it can work no
serious injury COR the dyspcptic to do
likewise. TABLE Tia k.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-10-06

The world-renowned Vienna Con-
gress, which sits every year in the lat
ter part of August, is reported to have
placed the worlds wheat crop at about
100000, 900 bushels less than that of
1887, and 100000 900 bushels less than
the average of the last five years. In
round numbers this is n decrease of 1C
per cent. in the worlds supply of wheat,
besides the admitted large falling of
in the yield of rye and potatoes in
Europe. These figures indicate short
age in the aggregate supply of cereal
food which has had no parallel for many
years past.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-10-06
WV She JTaIkcd That IVdy.

A gentleman OF this city, who. by tho
way, has fad or two, was walking
down town the other day with witty
lady, the intimate and G lest of his
wife, when he began to rcvlIc facetious-
ly III, gait and carriage OF her sex.
"Evca you,' said h., "walk with q
very m 2chanical step"
"Ycs," she instantly replied, ~ am
going with = crank" D trait Free
Press.