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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1890-01-15
Limbs of tho Mind.

One is curiosity; that is a gift, ca
pacity Of pleasure in knowing, which II
you destroy you make yourselves cold
and dull. Another is sympathy; the
power of sharing in the feelings of living
creatures, which if you destroy you make
yourselves hard and cruel. Another of
your limbs of mind Is admiration; the
power of enjoying beauty or ingenuity,
which IL you destroy you make your
selves base and irreverent. Another is
wit, or the power Of playing with the
lights on the many sides of truth, which
il you destroy you make yourselves
gloomy, and less useful and cheering to
others than you might be. SO that in
choosing your way of work it should be
your aim, as far as possible, to bring out
all these faculties, as far as they exist in
you, not one merely, nor another, but all
of them. And the way to bring them out
is simply to concern yourselves atten-
lively with the subject of each faculty. To
cultivate sympathy you must be amoug
living creatures, and thinking about
them; and to cultivate admiration you
must be among beautiful things, and
looking at them.--J. Ruskin.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1890-01-15

In Italy, Turkey, Greece, Asia Minor,
Egypt and many of the oriental coun-
tries the archaic images of the deities
were painted red; and it has been said
that the traditional practice was intend
ed to please "the color sense" by which
is meant that these images were regarded
as pretty gewgaws.. This is not likely,
and the true explanation is that the
color of red was sacred. All pristine
creeds can, with probability, be traced
ultimately to.two origins. They are, in
different DISCUSSES, the worship of the
sun and the worship of humanity. Red
became therefore an exceptionally odious
color when the ascetic temper gained
possession of religion.
The author of "The Wisdom of Solo
mon" betrays profound antipathy to
the color in the following: "Or make 1t
like some wild beast, laying it over with
vermilion, and with paint coloring it
red, and covering every spot therein"
The coloring was very offensive to him,
and he describes in another place the
voluptuary as crying; "Let us crown
ourselves with rosebuds before they are
withered." Afterward fresh associa-
ton was added, and scarlet typified not
only the sins Of Babylon, but their pun
ishment also.-Exchange.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1890-01-15

How TO Keep Warm,

1t may not be generally known that
when exposed to severe cold feeling of
warmth is readily created by repeatedly
filling the lungs to their utmost extent
in the following manner: Throw the
shoulders well back and hold the head
well up. Initiate tho lungs slowly, the
air entering entirely through the nose.
When the lungs are completely filed
hold the breath for ten seconds or longer
and then expire it quickly through the
mouth. After repeating the exercise
while one is chilly, a feeling of warmth
will be felt over the entire body, and
even in the feet and hands. 1t is inn
portant to practice this exercise many
times each day, and especially when in
the open air. II the habit ever becomes
universal then consumption and many
other diseases will rarely, if ever, be
heard of. Not only while practicing the
breathing exercise must the clothing be
loose over the chest, but beginners viii
do well to remember in having their
clothing fitted to allow for the perma-
nent expansion Of one, two and even
three inches which will follow.-North-
western Magazine.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1890-01-15
Establishing Their GeneaIogy.

1t was at the depot in Macon, Ga. A
colored man from the country stood
looking at the locomotive when the col
ored fireman called out:
"Hey, yo' niger, what yo' lookin' at7'
who's nigger?0 demanded the other.
"Yo' isl
$50 is yo'."
"Look out, dar, Niger / doan' take
no sass off'n shucksr'
"Yo' is shucks yo'self."
"Humphl Do yo' know what my fad
der sold fur befo' de wah?'
emo"
"Fo'teen hundred dollars in gold, sab,
an dey reckoned dat was 5000 under
price. Who was yo' ladder, sah?"
she was de gemlan who bought yo'
fadder fur a waitah, sab, an he allus
flowed he paid thousand dollars mo-
dan he was worth. New York Sun.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1890-01-15
About Pianos.

every few know how to take care OF
piano." said musical man to re-
porter who visited his warerooms.
"How do you do IL heref" asked the
scribe.
lit is a popular notion that pianos
ought to be kept very dry. Nothing
could be more fallacious. Pianos are
not nearly so much affected by heat OF
cold as they are by dryness, and, re-
versely, by dampness. 1t is not general.
ly known that the sounding board, the
life of q piano, is forced into the case
when 1t is made SO tightly that it bulges
up in the center, on the same principle
as a violin. The wood is supposed to be
as dry as possible, but, Of course, 1t con.
tains some moisture, and gathers more
on damp days and in handling. Now,
when piano is put into an overheated,
dry room all this moisture is dried out,
and the board loses its shape and gets
fabby and cracks. Even II it doesn't
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1890-01-15
A Cat THAT Lives on oanarIes.

George Fair, OF the Haymarket thea
tire, says: l have tiger cat, pug dog,
seventeen gold fish, and forty canaries.
The dog is the most submissive Of the
lot. He has been licked so many times
that his tail won't curl Ever see pug
dog with the curl taken out of his tail9
I've got one. But the cat is the boss.
Mrs. Fair is very much attached to the
cat. wanted her to sell the cat, or let
me bring it down here, or kill it--any-
thing to get it out of the house. No,
sir, she wouldn't have it. Said the cat
could stay in the house as long as she
did. One day she went home and found
lot of feathers on the floor, and the cat
asleep on top Of the piano. The cat had
eaten the canary-several canaries.
said to Mrs. Fair, 81 guess the cat will
so now" but she said no. For two or
three days we noticed that the cat didn't
eat anything. He refused beefsteak,
mutton chops, whipped cream, and all
of the dainties. He had tasted the cana
ry, and nothing but canary would sat
isfy him. So we are raising canaries
now to appease the cats appetite. The
dog eats the bones and the crumbs which
fall from his masters table. Chicago
Tribune.
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THE TWO FATHERS.
mInd nae ID two KIND sid men

mind me OF two kind old men,
And both to good Intentions bent,
With genial smile and hearty grasp
And much TO life its joys they lent
And oft TO see my wife and l
They'd come to chat, and joke, and dine,
Dear loving fathers; gone, alas
And one was hers and one was mine.
Their minds were just exactly one,
These good old fashioned, gentle creatures
They never told the same joke twice
Nor failed TO watch each others features
To note the proper time to laugh,
And wife and would watch these fine
Old fathers, in their harmless mirth,
For one was hers, and one was mine.
They'd talk about the herds and crops,
And often tell their old time stories
OF Landlord Jones, the taverner,
oftrainings lections, Wings and Tories.
And wife and the evening through
Would listen to their talk till nine,
And then they'd bid us both adieu,
For one was hers, and one was mlne
They could not live Alone and so
They walked along life's way together,
And hand in hand they graveyard went
And slipped the coil of earthly tether.
They clasped their hands in mute farewell
And clasped again where glories shine,
While wife and together wopt,
For both were hers, and both were mine.
There are two graves on yonder hill,
And side by side the fathers lie,
Their jokes are hushed, the mirth has flown,
And softly each has said "Good by"
To earthly friends and earthly homes
And wife and just sit and pine,
For these old gents, our fathers once,
And one was hers, and one was mine.
Albert Lewis In Springfield Homestead
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s,onseorated Feellnps.


A young monk came one day to his
father superior and asked; s'Father,
what is il to be dead to selfg' Tho fa-
s;sos replied: Il cannot explain 10 NV,
but have duty to perform. Brother
Martin died last week, and is buried in
the churchyard Of our order. Go to his
grave, and, standing close beside it, re-
peatin loud, clear voice, all the good
things you ever heard about him. After
this, say all tho fattering things you can
invent, and attribute to him every
sanity grace and virtue, without regard
to truth, and report the result to me-"
Tho young monk went away to do his
bidding, wondering what all this could
mean. Soon he returned, and the father
asked him what had transpired. "Why,
nothing replied the young man. 81
did as you told me, and that was all"
odd Brother Martin make no reply?"
asked the superior. "Of course he did
not, for he was dead" said the monk.
The elder shook his head thoughtfully,
saying: "That is very strange. Go again
tomorrow at the same hour, and repeat
at the grave side all tho evil you ever
heard concerning Brother Martin. Add
to that the worst SANDER and calumny
your mind can imagine, and report the
result to me-"
Again the young man obeyed, and
brought back the same report. lie had
heaped unlimited abuse on the head Of
Brother Martin, and yet had received no
reply "From Brother Martin you may
learn" said the father, "what it is to be
dead to self. Neither flattery nor abuse
has moved him, for he is dead. So the
disciple who is dead to self will BIO insen-
sible to these things. Neither voice nor
hand will ever be lifted in self defense
or retaliation; but all personal feeling
win be lost in the service of Christ. -
Rev. g. Fl. Hubbard.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1890-01-15
we neoomo DIgnIaed Too Soon.

How soon peoples dancing days" arc
over. Middle age doesn't dance. I was
at Long Branch hotel last summer and
saw the evening chop 1t was enjoyed
mostly by children. The elders looked
on, but did no dancing. Some of the
s'elders' were quite young. I saw among
them those who, eight or nine years be-
fore, used to be very active on the foot
in that same parlor. But they dance no
more. 1t is too puerile. They look on
a little while and walk about YEARLY.
They seemed to have entered on that
phase of life when everything bores
more or less. saw ladies walking with
their husbands up and down the corri-
dor. Some waddled. Some were too
fat to dance. Some had lost entirely
the elastic muscle of childhood, though
not forty. These, Of course, were too
dignified to dance. At least they seemed
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1890-01-15

crack the tone loses its resonance and
grows thin and tinny, the felt cloth ane
leather used in the action dry up, anc
the whole machine rattles."
"How do you prevent this2'
"Keep growing plant in your room
and so long as your plant thrives your
piano ought to, or else there is some.
thing wrong with it. 1t should be noted
how much more water will have to be
poured into the flower pot in the room
where the piano is than in any other
room. In Germany it is the practice to
keep large vase or urn with sopping
wet sponge in it near or under the piano
and keep it moistened. This is kept up
all the time the fires are ON. New York
Mail and Express.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1890-01-15
Sugar on Raw oysters.

The sallow faced CelestiaIs in this city
are more particular as regards their diet
than most people suppose.
One of them, who enjoys the distinc-
ton of being the wealthiest in town,
came into down town oyster house the
other night, took his seat at the marble
topped table and asked the waiter for
claw" The delft, white aproned waiter
stroked his smooth shaven chin refiec-
lively and replied: "a whatg'
ga law" repeated John, sslaw oysters
ooh, yes," and soon a plate of the
tempting bivalves, reposing in their
shells, lay before him. He removed the
lemon and sprinkled copious supply Of
sugar over them and began his attack.
AS he walked to the counter, paid his
bill and departed, the waiter smiled
aloud with ."Well, that's one way to
eat oysters. Portland (Me.) Express.
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LANBERTvIILE, N j.. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY b. 1890

rambler will find his way occasionally
barred by fearful chasna half mile or
more in width, descending to depth
which his eye cannot fathom. Never in
the course of his travels will he meet
with any features resembling those with
which he is happily familiar on the
earth. He will never meet with brook
or river; he will never see grassy field
or tree; in fact, water being now en-
tirely absent from the moon, it is almost
needless to add that vegetation of any
sort is not to be found there, either. It
follows also that there can be no animal
life on the moon, for every animal we
know of contains water as a part of its
organization Sir Robert Ball.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1890-01-15

The browning glory of The National
Era was that most famous of novels,
"Unclc Toms Cabin" by Mrs. Harriet
Beecher Stowe, which began in the issue
of June l, 1851, and ended April 1, 1859.
Before II was half finished it had croatia
such sensation that the Jewels, of Bos
ton, had it stereotyped, and Immediately
after 1t was completed in the paper it
was published in book form. In its ear
lier stages of publication in the news
paper it seemed to fall fiat. The circula-
ton of The National Era was 10, 900 when
"Uncle Tom" was begun. On the list of
August, 1859, shortly after the great ro-
nance was completed, the circulation
had gone up to 10000. On Dec. 30, 1852,
IL reached q, Washington Gazette.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1890-01-15
The High Hat Problem.

Here is solution of the high hat prob
lem in theatres. Have all the seats in
the theatre SO arranged that those occu-
pied by women with high hats can be
lowered by the management; or, better
still, elevate those occupied by men. The
machinery for raising and lowering the
seats could be operated by the stage engi-
neer without any difficulty. just a few
turns of crank and the thing would be
dons. Of course, some of the high hat
women would kick, but what of that2
By all means let us have the adjustable
theatre seat, the only remedy for the high
hat nuisance. York Tribune.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1890-01-15
A Iuenv Man.

His highness the gaekwar of Baroda,
a Bombay paper remarks, is man whom
fortune has smiled upon from his youth.
The romance of his life would read al
most like dream from the arabian
Nights" Taken from the hills poor
little herd boy, adopted by princess, he
is clad in purple garments, declred with
jewels, and has scepter thrust into his
hands. With loyal and peaceful sub
jects, beautiful stretch of country for
his state, magnificent palaces and well
filled Golfers from which he can afford
to indulge his artistic tastes and his love
for what is beautiful, he is a prince
whom even princes might envy Mon
treal Star.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1890-01-15

A Detroit father has undertaken little
educational venture with his own chill
dren, and he is trying to make them give
up slang, the use of ambiguous terms of
speech and other peculiarities affected
by the youth of the day. Yesterday he
asked his 14-year-old daughter where
certain book was.
~ haven't an idea, papal" answered
the young lady.
81 didn't ask you for IDEAS" said the
father sternly; Just answer my question.
Where is that bookf"
"on the top shelf in the book case" re-
cited the girl like a parrot.
"Can you reach it9'
Eyes, sir"
There was o long silence, the father
waiting impatiently for the book. At last
he asked:
Nell, why don't you bring it2''
Bring what, sirs''
;T1iE Dc11 wanted : zs's N = s'sssss's-
"You did not say you wanted me to.
get it, said the daughter in demure
voice; "you asked me il could reach
It,"
"Nellie," said the father, as smile
made his mustache tremble, "get that
book like good girl and bring 1t here to
me-"
"Now, you're talking sense, pop; I'll
have the book in a iiffy," and she whisked
off after it, while the father sighed over
the degeneracy of the tines Detroit
Free Press.
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Clara-Yes, ! knew you were there
last night, though did not see you.
Hayrlesse- Darling girl! 1t was man
Hesitation of that subtle influence which
Is felt by the souls of those that truly
love.
Clara-No. saw the reflection on
the ceiling, caused by the light falling
on your head. Pittsburg Bulletin.
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NO. 900

to consider this apparent inability to
dance as dignity. Perhaps it is. Isaw
even young men Of twenty-five, who
danced nightly at eighteen, among the
ranks of those who had grown above
dancing. think we enter on the heavy,
dignified, sit down phase of life much
too soon. Prentice milford.
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snre 10 Get Rinh.

Jake-I tell you what, Fob, Stevens
must be getting rich.
Bob-You don't say! What business
is he in?
Jake-He's in the trunk business. But
he has ten sons, and they're all baggage
men on the Crescent railroad. -Harper's
Bazaar
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1890-01-15

U. s. Army, writes: For the last two
years, my health has been excellent; this,
think, Is doe to my using Sulphur Bit
tiers, as formerly my health was miserable,
owing to the frequent changes OF climate,
ETC., so incident TO soldiers life.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-10-22
BXCHLSIORS WON.
Defeated the Crack Our Own
Team-Bow1ing and
Athletics.

Another feather in the cap of the Ex-
celsior Rifle Clubs team. They met the
crack team Of the Our Own Club, OF
Newark, and won. The result was a sur,
prise, as the admirers OF the home team
were rather dubious, but hopeful. The
members OF the team were con-
ddent. which is an important fac
tor in determining rifle matches.
This has been a characteristic OF the team
and when it competed IN the tournament
of the Jersey City State League, its
initial appearance Ia a tourney, IT showed
remarkable steadlness and Won the
championship.
The Our Own team Is composed Of yet
Grams who have engaged in innumerable
contests, and have rarely met defeat.
The Excelsior's team did not attain
its average, but the men excelled
the work Of the Newarkers from
the start, and as each score was
posted It made the jersey city marksmen
and their admirers happy. as the Excel
sior boys were drawing constantly away
from their opponents. Only one man on
the team failed to hold his opponent and
he was only 10 to the bad.
The scores of the W. men who opened
the match gave the home team the best
by 49, The next pair closed with the OK
c~elsiors 20 in the lead. The totals of the
third pair saw their advantage
increased to As. They gained
23 on the fourth target but
lost IS on the fifth, the only target that
sent them back. On the sixth target they
recovered the Is and the lead was again
81. The seventh target was a gain of Is.
and the lead was up to IS. The Jersey
City marksmen did better by IS on the
eighth target than the men from the
other side OF the Passaic and.
the Excelsiors lead was 102 and victory
was certain. The ninth man had a better
target by 81 than his opponent. and
Jersey City was in command by 139. The
tenth aud last man beat his bowl by one
point, and the Excelslors had the lead
and match by 40 points.
The contest was decided on the Excel
sior's range at No. rs Montgomery street.
A collation. was served. and the cams
and their friends Lad o jolly time.
There was an abundance of good ma
tured chaff over the scores OF the con-
testants. The defeated team was as
buoyant and happy as if they had the
contest we'll IN hand The scores follow
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-10-22
Corporation Notice


NOTICE IS HERYBY GIVEN THAT ON
= sOth day Of September. lss9 eppIieatioa was
sioners by n. 7. Newbolu and others for acquiring
any aconNsTKUcTIoN OF 4 MAIN SEWER.
from . point &C the Junction Of Sip and West side
ayes, s eoatiSu Ipsp u sns si ssa EYE inc e b IL ss sbs pss.
posed line OF sip ave. extending to les junction
ave. to she Haekensaek Kiver.
Ds Sos SsSe. L sS else o sassa saa1 ea t q I lsss aay 6 q sIsa
their preliminary sketch. showing what property
Of pensiit 70 each LOT q parcel e land; also the
f p5pp she s sMpp Improvement ssssssrs' and Psf sh aS0 same sfY = nSM
open to public inspection In the office OF the Clerk
And notice Is also given that the following streets
or avenues, or particular ~seotions thereof. are in
Guided in said aSssss siP a gansly-
from a point 100 feet west OF Tonnels ave. to Free
"aA LOGAN AVE,
from West side ave: to Freeman ave
sfUYvESANT AVE,
from Van Reypen Place to . point 100 feet west III
resA'@p ~ FAIRMoUNr AVE.
from a point I,2d5 feet east of West Side ave-, west
eriy % "ssl s'G M~sosNSsgaoMERY ST..
from a point 1851 feet east Of West side ave, west
et1y : GLExwooD AVE.
from a point 4 iSo feet east Of West Side ave-, west
fhs HIGHLAND AVE.
from a point $40 feet east Of West Side ave-, west
ny DEKALB AVE,
from It's pfeSeut 6aStcItf tSffiuus westerly TO W03I
Sasa vRooM ST,
from a point 125 feet west of Bergen ave. to Van
Aespen faass PAvoNIA AVE.
from Tonnele aye. 10 q point 24 feet west Of West
Side ave.
from West side aye ss feet westerly.
MAEloN PLACE,
from West side ave hK xs fss westerly.
from Tonnele ave. 10 q point 100 feet west Of We
Siusa'0 VAN REYPEE PL..
from a point 100 feet north Of vroom St, ~southsrly
'oDe Pr,
from Sip ave- south 20 It's present southerly ter
W GARRISON AVE.
from iohhe's a'1 RioeGmafHss AvR..
from Broadway e stgyyesang ayei
from Pennsylvania Railroad 10 Stuyvesant ave;
coRBIs AVE-,
fron PennAylvaRWsfh sals sfDa g WV guy yssans ays.'
from Pennsylvan6iRat aa Y PA g sJ Paramount ayss
from Sip ave, to a point 625 feet south OF stuyyss
from SIP ave. 70 a point s25 feet south Of stuyvss-
ahs ave. BELyIpERE AVE,
from Logan ave. % a point Is & feet south Of ssay-
vesant ave. NUNpA AVE.
from Logan ave. to a point ds5 feet south from
stuyFesaps ase'' MALLORY AVE.
from Logan ave. to q point 625 feet south Of Stuy-
sssaAs 49, MEADE AVE,
from SIP ave 70 a point ssb feet south Of stuyves
FREEMAN AVE
from Logan ave- to a point da5 feet south Of stuy-
WELDON ST,
from stuyvesanta y TH e ap e ave;
from stuyvesant f fgsI rps pTssKsllRs ave;
from broadway to a point 700 feet south Of Payonia
ave.
O'clock q M and the meeting, room OF the Board
of Street and Water Commissioners are hereby
nxei as the time and place when and where the
Board Of Street and Water Commissioners Will
piicaJion, and all remonsir ances against the
said Improvement hat may be presented IN wrix-
ing.
GEORGE 7. HoUroN
Glerks