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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1891-11-11
We Are Not a prllItarv peon,..

We Americans are not a military peo-
pie In view of our having carved our
way into the wilderness with sword as
well as with ak, of our having won our
independence by arms. of our having
come with abundant credit out of all
our wars, Of having carried through one
OF the most gigantic struggles of modern
days, in which were fought battles al
most unequaled in tenacity. this may
appear to be an unwarranted statement.
But it is true. 1t requires more than
courage, more than ability to raise, to
equip, to ration. to move and to COM
mand armies to make a military people.
The most splendid conduct in war for
an all absorbing cause does not suffice.
Having many of the essential qualities,
we yet fall short of what the Romans
were, the Germans are. Some sections
of the country approach nearer to the
military Standard but taken as a whole
our lack of interest in army and navy,
our thoroughly unbusinesslike way of
handling our national problems of attack
and defense. stamp us as the least mill
tary in our instincts of all the great peo-
pies of the earth. Colonel L. A. Dodge
in Forum.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1891-11-11

A professional man ought to know at
least two foreign languages II he has
decided penchant for lingual studies
and q strong bent of mind usually indi-
Gates special capacity-it may be worth
while for him to extend his list to Italian
and Spanish. even to go outside of these;
but French and German he ought to
possess as part of the very means of his
contact with modern life. These Ian
guages will admit him to everything that
is valuable in the newest thought Of the
time. since it may be truly said that a
production which does not speedily see
the light, either originally or by trans
lation, in English, French or German is
either not worth special attention or can
be calmly waited for. interview in Bos-
ton Herald
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1891-11-11

A man who is wise, careful and con-
sentative, energetic, persevering and
tireless. need have no fear Of his future.
But there is one other thing. He must
have steady head, one that can weather
the rough sea of reverses from which no
life is altogether free, and one that will
not become too big when successes at
tends his efforts Keep out of the way
Of spectators. Take your money.
whether 1t be- much or little, to one
whose reputation will insure you good
counsel. Invest your money where the
principal is safe and you will get along.
But don't forget the acorns. 1t is from
little acorns that great oaks grow. See
that you begin Alright early in life. Save
your money with regularity. By so do
ing, you will more than save your
money; you will make money.-Henry
Clews in Ladies' Home Journal.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1891-11-11

i
Among the courageous small birds may
be counted the family Of swallows. The
writer has often seen barn swallows fly
downward and peck at the cat and dog,
and more than once a sharp twitter, a
whir of wings and peck on the hat has
reminded her, when standing in the barn
door, that she was intruding on swal-
lows precincts.
About half mile from the house is
high bank which is the home of colony
Of bank swallows. The earth for some
distance is thickly perforated with the
roundish holes leading into their nests
Not far from this bank a quantity OF
corn was one day scattered by accident
upon the ground. The crows were quick
to discover what had happened, and
swooped down and began to devour the
windfall.
Some of the swallows spied them at
once and gave the alarm. 1 CHANGED to
be sitting beneath tree in full view of
the scene. In less than a minute after
the crows had settled to feeding, more
than a hundred Of the bank swallows
had darted from their holes, and with
angry twitters fell upon the intruders.
The attack was complete surprise to
the big black fellows, and as if realizing
the futility of trying to cope with their
small assailants, they rose from the
ground in body and took flight.
The swallows pursued them, darling,
diving, striking at them above, below and
from both sides. The crows were routed
completely, and took refuge in dense
piece Of woods quarter of a mile away.
Then the triumphant swallows turned
about and sailed homeward, uttering
many chirps and twitters of satisfaction
as they flew.
For the hour or more that remained
in the field not q crow was to be seen
near the corn. The swallows were mas
ters of the field. Cor. Youths Compan-
ion.
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BEAR HUNTING IN THE ROCKIES.

1t Is Rather Slow Work Now because
the Animals Are So Cautious.
Bear hunting, as a rule, do not think
would appeal to most sportsmen. 1t is
rather slow work, and one is often very
lnadequately rewarded for the amount
Of time and trouble spent in hunting up
bruin. There is hardly portion of the
mountains where there are not evidences
Of bear, but | do not believe that in any
locality they are especially abundant.
They have been hunted and trapped so
long that those who survive are extreme
ly cautious. In my experience there is
no animal gifted with greater amount
Of intelligence, and, in this region, the
hunters chief virtue, patience to wait
and stay in enc spot, is sure to be re-
warded sooner or later with good shot.
Let me say now that the danger and
ferocity of the bear is, think. very much
overstated, yet there is just enough ele-
ment of danger to make the pursuit of
this animal exciting Naturalists do not
now apparently recognize more than two
varieties of bear in the Rocky mountains.
That is, they class the cinnamon, silver
tip and grizzly, as grizzly bear. The
other variety of course, is the black
bear. am by no means sure that the
grizzly bear will not be further subdi-
vided after careful comparisons of col
lections of skulls.
Much has been said and written about
the size and weight of the grizzly bear.
and in most INSTANCES this has been mere
guess work Lewis and Clark made FREE
quent mention OF this animal and yet
their estimate of the weight falls far
below that of other writer's Only few
instances have come to my knowledge
where the weight has been ascertained
absolutely
A good sized grizzly killed in Yellow
stone park by Wilson, the government
scout, weighed 600 pounds. Colonel
Pickett. who has neighboring ranch to
mine and who has killed more bear than
any man know of. weighed his largest,
which, if remember rightly. weighed
300 pounds. Archibald Rogers in Serb
nar'a
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1891-11-11
She Had Imnrnvadl.

The Princess Charlotte. daughter OF
George ~, was young woman of great
spirit and originality. One day one OF
her teachers CHANGED to enter the room
when the princess was reviling one of
her attendant ladies, iagreat wrath, and,
after giving her a lecture on hasty
speech, he presented her with book on
the subject. A few days later he found
her still more furious and using Ian
guage even more violent. al am sorry
to find your royal highness in such q
passion, said he; ''your royal highness
has not read the book | gave you" II
did, my lordl'' cried she tempestuouslyi
III both read it and profited by It. 9th
erwise l should have scratched her eyes
outl"-San Francisco Argonaut.
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Tho snnrrnw.a aath.

Have you ever noticed the pugnacious
little English sparrow perform his morn
ing ablution2 He hunts up a street
sprinltling cart, takes his position in
front Of it and stands there like drum
major close to the wheel as the cart goes
by. After receiving the full force of the
water. he again takes his place in front
and again awaits the on coming of the
cart. This is repeated until the little
fellow is satisfied with his cleanliness.
The English sparrow is nothing II not
metropolitan -Detroit Free Press
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1891-11-11
A Learned Blind Man.

Blind men in Japan sometimes distin-
guish themselves outside their regular
occupations. One was a famous go"
player, and 1t is recorded that, having
beaten a prince at the game, his antago-
mist, in fit of jealous anger, killed him.
and was himself executed for the crime.
Another was famous author, and com
piled valuable repertory of information
In 635 volumes. The blind also praoticed
usury, and acquired much unpopularity
from the harsh way in which they
treated their debtors. Times.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1891-11-11
Rainy Day Costumes for Boston Women.

Rainy Day Costumes for Boston Women
The Woman's Dress Reform club in
Boston numbers some 200 members, com
prising teachers, doctors, writers and
other professional workers. The first
rainy day all the members are pledged
to appear in stormy weather costume,
consisting Of killed skirt in waterproof
cloth reaching little way below the
knees and revealing CATERS of water
proof cloth or riding boots A REFER
coat will cover the upper part of the
figure and a tarpaulin hat complete the
costume. New York Sun.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1891-11-11
ArtIsts and Pets.

Why are lyric and dramatic artists SO
fond of animals and birdsS The ques-
ton has been repeatedly asked. but
never, as far as we know, satisfactorily
answered. Adelina Patti always travels
with her canaries and several dogs.
Sarah Bernhardt drags about small
menagerie with her, and nearly every
singer and actress has canine pet Of
some sort.
Laura Schirmer-Mapleson has weak
ness for talking parrots, and possesses
some remarkable specimens of these Or
astrological bipeds. --Galignani Messen-
ger.
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TvILLE, N WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER H. 1891.


After running horses. jumping ath-
letes, flying cannon balls, flashes OF
lightning and the shifting spectral lines
It revolving double stars have been sue
cessfully photographed, the airy soap
bubble has furnished q stumbling block
that the scientific photographer has had
great difficulty in surrounding. Lord
Rayleigh, in a lecture before the Royal
Institution of London, said that for
some time it had been his ambition tc
photograph soap bubble in the act OF
breaking
He anticipated great difficulty because
he knew the time occupied in the disap-
pearance of breaking bubble must be
but small fraction of q second.
Whoever has watched brilliant soap
bubble burst knows how instantaneously
it vanishes. Lord Rayleigh thought it
might take one-twentieth of q second
but by repeated experiments he found
that the time occupied in the disappear
ance Of the iridescent film was not more
than one three-hundredth of u second
To catch and picture vanishing film
between the instant of Its breaking and
that of its complete extinction proved a
most difficult undertaking, but it was
accomplished.
Some persons may think that it would
be equally difficult to photograph a
lightning flash, but it must be recollected
that lightning makes an intensely vivid
impression, while the soft reflection of a
soap bubble is evanescent, even in the
bright glare of an electric spark.
From printing the image of the flying
edge of a broken bubble in the three.
hundredth of second to disclosing the
existence of great nebul@ in the heavens
by the cumulative effect of several hours
Of continuous exposure, the modern
Photographic plate is performing many
wonders in behalf of science, and prov
ing itself one of the most powerful means
at mans disposal to unlock the secrets
Of nature Youths Companion.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1891-11-11
THE CAVALIERS SONG.
A steedi stecd Of matchlesse speed.
A sword of metal keeneI

A steedl stecd of matchlesse speed.
A sword of metal keenel
All else to noble hearts is drosse,
All else on earth is meane.
The neighynge of the war horse provide.
The rowlinge OF the drum,
The clangor of the trumpet lowde,
Be soundes from heaven that come;
And oh, the laundering presse of knightes
Whenas their war cryes swell,
May tole from heaven an angel bright,
And rouse a flend from hell.
Then mounted then mounte, bravo gallantc
all,
And don your helmes amaine;
Deathe's couriers, Fame and Honor, call
Us to the field againe.
No shrewish teares shall fill our eye
When the sword hits in our hand
Heart whole We'll part, and no whit sighe
For the fayrest of the land;
Let piping swaine and craven wight
Thus weepe and pulling crye;
Our business is like men TO fight,
And heroike to diei
William Motherwen
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1891-11-11
The Maid Rlushed.

When Mr.. David Dear (winner OF the
queens prize at Bisley) was law stu
dent, he once attended an Eat home !"
On the servant asking his name, he re-
piled, David Dear" The girl blushed
and said. "Yes, yes; but what Is your
other name, sirr" He assured her he had
no other name. But 1t was of no use;
the servant knew better, and announced
him as "Mr. David. San Francisco
Argonaut
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1891-11-11
Soma Notable Marars.

or single bets made on American
horse races the following instances are
taken from the records: Haughton bet
Walton 1000 to 81 900 against Girofie.
Haughton bet Kelly $4,000 to $1,000
against Henlopen Appleby & John
son bet P. Lorillard 81 900 to 1000
against Pizarro, and $4,000 to 5000
against Leo in tho same race In each
Of these cases it is probable that the
owners risked ten times these amounts
on each of the races. as the bets above
stated were only made with one book
maker.--W. B. Curtiss in Forum.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1891-11-11

When the literary Jealousy of the
Egyptians caused them to stop the sup
ply of papyrus the king of Perga1nos, a
city in Asia Minor, introduced the use
Of sheepskin in "A form called from the
place Of its invention, pergamona,
whence our word parchment" is be-
ieved to be derived. Vellum, finer
article made from calfskin. was also
used. Many of the books done on vel
lum in the Middle Ages were transcribed
by monks, and often it took years to
complete single copy.-C. A. Lynde in
st. Nicholas.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1891-11-11

Jinks lat variety entertainment)--
That fellow in front Of us was about the
only one who didn't applaud that good
old song. Don't Despise Man Because
de Wears Ragged Coat" He must be
irregular aristocrat, isn't her
Blinks-Well, l dunno. Maybe he's q
sailor.-Good News,
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1891-11-11

The Chinese lay down bamboo rods
for young oysters to cling to, and give
them no special attention. When a fair
number are mature, they pick up the
rods and carry large and small to market,
without separating them from the rods
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Leave Lambertyille for Manunka CHUNK a. o.
yo7 m, 1.S6, 1872 and $3.50 y M SUNDAY 4 10 n m
FOR Phillipsburg and Easton only 32 d m week
days. ' =" "eek
Leave Frenchtown $50 1908 IN, 2O7. s 50 N m
weekdays. For Phillipsbura and Easton ONLY
Arrive Phillipsbnrg 9.36 and 10. 40 n m . IN g %
Ia ana 30 II. Sunday, 8 80. D M '
Leave Phillipsburg 7.26 1886 and 10 40 n m . IN
6s5 and $50 p m. sunday $50 d m 49, -'o
Arrive BelyIdere 800 1904 and II II a N, o.
ZOO and 9.57 ID. Sunday, 957 IN '' ISL
Arrive Manunka Chunk 500 1910 11Is a N,
500, ~! and 1908 IN. Sunday 1903 m
Addltlona trains leave Belyidere for Manunka
Vhunk 045. $40 a. M, and 2.26 D. M SUNDAY q AZ a
m Returning, leave Manunka Chunk fos Raiyi
dere lO.lo IN, ITO, 1905 p nj. Sunday 10 05 n m
Freight or mixed trains leaving Mannnka
Chunk at 900 q. m, Belvidere 6.f7 a. m Martjnis
Sfeek at bs9 m, arriving at Lehigh Junction al
a.Vo a. m, VIII carry passengers and make stops at
nag stations north OF Philllpsburg. Trains ieav.
ing Manunka Chunk at 8.25 M and 400 n m
viii carry passengers to Belvidere.
connection is made at Manunka Cbupk with
Delaware, Laekawanna g. Western Railroad La.
h,gh junction with Lehigh Valley ,Lehieb 4 sus.
9uenannA morris Essex and New ersey Central
haiiIoaos: Az Lambertyille with Flemin gton Rail,
York, Camden, &c. io we"
Forfurther information see timetables. which
can car pe obtained atthe ticket Offices
General Manager Genera1PassanrorL ao,,
+. W JACKSON Ns'-'
Gen'lsupt. U. r. K of N. J. Div.
WILSON BROWN. supt. BelvIdere Div
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In one OF the best known London res
taurants the walters are said to receive
more than $500 week in tips The
railway servants of England receive
about 81 100000 every year In this form
from the British public.
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The day of the ignaramus is over for
everl There Is no longer any room for
him in civilized lands, except in the
kinds Of work that no one likes to do,
and even from them he Is sure to be
nfivan nt Inst
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We consume in this country about
100000, 900 pounds of prunes annually.
or this amount California produces
about II, 000, 900, and the remaining 49,
100000 pounds we import from Asia and
Europe
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The expression, "All the worlds a
stage" though attributed to Shakespeare.
Is found In the Latin of Jouvenal. An
old Grecian author says, "Greece Is a
theater where all are players
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She Was Ready.

Pater (emphatically)-Come nowl No
prevarication. That young noodle has
proposed to you. You may as well ac-
knowledge the corn.
Daughter (bravely)-I do. 1t is true.
1 acknowledge the popcorn. -Pittsluzg
Bulletin.
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The oyster seems from all accounts to
be scarcely less prolific, actually, than
the house fly. 1t is estimated that each
mother oyster throws off from 200, 200
to 2,000. 900 ova' annually.
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A pathological statistician calculates
that in the year 1000 three will be 1 ,700,.
100000 people who speak English, and
that the other European languages win
be spoken by only 800, 900 900 people.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1891-11-11

Stars seem to rise and set, Hike the
sun, on account OF the earth's revolu-
ton on her axis. They seem to rise four
minutes earlier every night, on account
Of the earth's revolution In her orbit.
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RAILROAD
BEL YIDERE DIRIHTON
Trains fer Sew Yore ana Philadelphia

Oh ana after Sept. 7th, 1891.
Leave Manunka Chunk 7is and Os a m and
20, 2oS and 6.47 IN. Sunday, 7.Isam
Leave Belvidere 1923 and 10. is III, and 1927
z 90 aud SO m. Sunday, 1923 am.
Leave Philllpsburg 7.15 7.45 and 1916 n m M
525 and 20 p m Sunday, 746 M
Leave Frenehtown 49, and Ills, IN. l86. 85e
end $50 pm. ''''' '''''
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week days. ~
Arrive Lambertville S.l6 m. i.2s and 4.25 m
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IT PAYS

To be cautious in the choice of medi-
cines. Many are injured by trying ex-
periments with compounds purporting
to be blood purifiers, the principal
recommendation of which would seem
to be their "cheapness." Being made
up of worthless, though not always
harmless, ingredients, they may well
be "cheap;" but, in the end, they are
dear. The most reliable medicines are
costly, and can be retailed at mod
crate prices, only when the manufacture
ing chemist handles the raw materials
in large quantities. 1t is economy,
therefore
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To Use

Ayers Sarsaparilla, the valuable components
of which are imported, wholesale, by the
j. G. Aver Co. from the regions where these
articles are richest in medicinal properties.
" 1t Is wonder to me that any other
than Ayers Sarsaparilla has show In the
market. If people consulted their own In
terest, they would never use any other; for
Ii is not only the best, but. on account of its
concentrated strength and purity, it is the
most economical" James f. Duffy, Drug
gist, Washington St, Providence, r. l.
DIR. A. L. Almond, Druggist, Liberty, Va,
writes: Leading physicians in this city
prescribe
The St. Johns herald., 1891-02-26
Disorders which Alice, the Kidneys

Disorders which Affect the Kidneys Are among the most formidable known. Diabetes, Bright's disease, gravel and other complaints of the urInary organs are not ordinarily cured in severe cases, but they may be averted by timely med ication. A useful stimui..nt of the uri- nary glands have ever been found in Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, medicine which not only affords the requisite siim- ulus when they become inactive, but in- crease their vigor and secretive power. By increasing tine activity of tine kid- neys and bladder, this medicine has the additional effect of expelling from the blood impurities which it is the peculiar office of those organs to eliminate and pass of. The Bitters is also purifier and strengthener of the bowels, an in- vigo ant of the stomach and q match less remedy for biliOu>ness and fever and ague. It cOunteracts tendency to pre- mature decay. and sustains and comforts the aged and infirm.
The St. Johns herald., 1891-02-26

Las. yer:
 Her eyes were rheumy, and " ak and red,
 Her breath-yo could sIn Ill it afar, She had riu ;;uy and dzzn .ss O.t in her head.
 Anl the caus. of i: all was catarrh. This year:
 H.rb ath is as sweet as the new m own hay,
 H.reyes are as blight aS star, say. And the cause of the change, she is ready to
 Was the Dr. Sag. Cure :or Cat rrh. Dr. Sage's CaIarrh Remedy will posi- lively care catarrh in tue head, no mat ter how bad or of how long standing. Fifty cents, by all druggists.
The St. Johns herald., 1891-02-26

No. 3-Albert F. Banta, freight charg- es on county safe, ............ $79 % No. 4-Art Mcdonald, postage, 3 co No. 5-Chas. Jarvis, Go. Rec. II co The Clerk is hereby ordered to pro- cure the necessary books and blanks for the Assessors office and turn the same over to the Assessor.
 In the matter of claim for damages having been presented to the Board by David Croxton, the same was laid aside for further consideration and tlle clerk is hereby ordered 10 notify J. Y. Lee. Road Overseer, of the Nutricso Road District, to appear before the Board of Supervisors at their next regular meet ing.
 The Board hereby directs the Sheriff to receive the new jail at Winslow, If it is finished according to contract, and will he allowed mileage, 30c one way and $2 % per day.
 The Board directed w. H. Gibbons to repair the bridge at Navajo by rep.acing plank that have been broken out. The Board then adjourned to meet at 6 o'clock a. m. tomorrow, February 20, 1861.
 R. C. BLAssINGAME,
 Chairman, pro. tenn.
The St. Johns herald., 1891-02-26

F. T. La Prade, Chairman of the Board of Supervisors, arrived in town on the evening of the 20th inst. after the special meeting of the Board had ad- journed. He had been delaye1 by train wrecks and high waters forty-eight hours, and in his anxiety 10 get here in time for ihe special meeting of the Board run a narrow risk of loosing his life in crossing the Zuni River.
The St. Johns herald., 1891-02-26

John Vincent Morrison of the A L NJ out6. returned few days since from q bachanalian-epicurian trip of about six weeks duration, to Albuquerqe and San ia Fe. He seems demoralized and very reluctant to face the cold realities incl dent going to work again on the range.