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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1892-12-21

week, and everybody was too busy to
listen to him. He ate sparingly and
boarded his little roll of bills, counting
them over and over. A strange attrac-
ton lured him to the neighborhood of
the bank where he used to work At
the close of the somber day he stood
and watched the well dressed well
groomed men emerge from the build
ing "That is the way used to look"
he said to himself, and then glanced
down at his plain clothes and coarse
shoes.
At night the Bowery glittered with
rows of lights that twinkled like evil
eyes. johnson tramped for many
blocks, pausing now and then to gaze in
the windows ut the Christmas decora-
tions. There was one display which
fascinated him. In cutters window
were stars, crosses and other emblems
formed of smooth, shining, sharp edged
knives. johnson looked steadily at
them for long time. Then he went in,
and selecting one particularly wicked
blade paid for it from the little roll of
bills, thrust it in the breast pocket of
his coat and resumed his tramp.
christmas, Christmas" he muttered
as he plodded on. "What is Christmas
to me2 I'd like to give John Raymond
a Christmas present, curse him. and
then suddenly he thought what q fine
thing it would be TO drive that knife
home in Raymond's heart and attach a
piece of paper to the handle bearing the
inscription, "a Christmas present from
q loving friend"
an do itv he exclaimed. Eyes, I'll do
1t on the night before Christmas. What
merry Christmas it will be for mep'
People brushed against him in the
throng. Children shranl1 at sight of his
scowling face On, on he went, I'M
mindful of his surroundings.
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christnas Mnmmsrs.

Among other quaint customs still ex-
tant are those of the "mummers" and
mummings at Christmas, all common
in Oxfordshire, England. Some wear
masks, some black their faces and others
dress Enthusiastically. They go about sing
ing:
A merry Christmas and happy New Year,
Your pockets full of money and your cellars
full of beer.
But this is the convivial side. At this
time the following apparently senseless
lines are sung by the yeoman Of Somer-
aetshire:
Here comes /, fiddle man Jan,
With my zword In my hanl
II you don't all do
AS you be told byI,
I'll zend you all to York
Yor to make apple pie.
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is your inedicir

Then johnson, listening, straining ev-
cry nerve there in the darkness, heard
an awful groan.
"What is it, John? the pain AGAIN.
"Yes, yes. Oh, this is terriblel Nelly,
am dying.
"No, no, dear, you will be better pres
emily. Here, drink this
The sufferer obeyed and sank back
exhausted on the pillows. "Now,"
can rush in and stab him before his
wife. Why do not do it?''
"Poor Nellyr' said Raymond again,
''to what have brought you? All, sin
finds its reward"
"Sin, John?"
eyes, sin. Nelly, / am dying. l must
speak-I must tell you all'--
"Hush, dear, you are excited. Listen
now. I'll sing you to sleep, and tomor-
row, Christmas morning, you will be
BETTER"
And then to the Ishmaelite, his hand
against every man, outside there in the
darkness, foated in Nelly's sweet voice:
He's the Lilly of the Valley.
The Bright and Morning Star.
But she was interrupted.
~ must speak" moaned the sick man.
~ will tell you"
Then the door was softly pushed open,
and the startled couple saw him. His
face was pale, his features working, and
tears were raining down his cheeks.
"No, john" said the Ishmaelite, edo
not speak,"
But not to be outdone in generosity,
Raymond raised himself, and with one
supreme effort pointed to johnson, cry
ing:
HE was innocent, Nelly"
And the bright morning star of Christ.
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ONE OR TWO PASSENGERS TURNED AND
LOOKED AT HIM.
How? Suddenly, without warning and
mercy. Even as ruin had darted upon
him should the blow descend upon Ray
mond.
When? At night. Night, with its aw-
full silence and mystery, should surround
and envelop the deed.
Where? In his own house-the house
Raymond had stolen from him. In its
fancied security, in its seclusion and ele-
gance, within calling distance of-of-
his wife--if possible, would the muir.
derer find him.
The man in the corner Of the car
laughed aloud. One or two passengers
near turned and looked at him, but
quickly withdrew their eyes. There
was no contagious mirth in that laugh,
and the smile on the cruel face was the
smile of fend.
That night he crawled into slovenly
bed in cheap lodging house on the east
side. He missed the lonely cell to which
he had become accustomed, and found
himself wondering IL they would give
him his old quarters when he went back.
Next day he prowled about the muddy
streets seeking work. 1t was Christmas
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SOMETHING ROLLED DOWN THE CHEEK
OF THE EX-coNvIcT.
Suddenly he paused before a great
building into which crowds were pour
ing. He joined the throng and drifted
in. There were lights and music. Some
body--a man with clear baritone voice
was singing something. To the ears of
the Ishmaelite stole these words:
I've found friend in Jesus;
He's everything to me;
He's the fairest of ten thousand 10 my soul,
The Lily of the Valley.
In him alone see
All need to cleanse and make me fully whole.
Then suddenly the great audience rose
to its feet and responded:
He's the Lily of the Valley,
The Bright and Morning Star;
He's the fairest Of ten thousand to my soul.
johnson looked stupidity about. He
saw faces lined with sin and suffering
the faces of thieves and outcasts. But
everybody was singing. He looked at
the platform. 1t was filled with men
and women dressed in curious fashion,
In dark blue costumes, with big scarlet
letters ON their breasts. During John
sons prison life the Salvation Army had
sprung into existence.
He all my griefs has taken,
And all my SORROWS borne;
In temptation he's my strong and mighty
tower
rang out the voice like q clarion call.
And once more the poor, sodden way
farers to whom he sang answered:
He's the Lily of the Valley,
The Bright and Morning Star;
He's the fairest Of ten thousand to my soul.
Something rolled down the cheek of
the ex-convict.
He put up his hand impatiently to
brush 1t away.
And then, half stumbling, he hurried
out into the night.
But as he fed through the fast fall
ing snowdakes he heard again the re-
frain well up like battlecry:
He's the Lily of the Valley.
Next day as he aimlessly walked
about he came face to face with man
he had known in his old life. The man
started as If he had seen ghost, and
then shamefacedly and hesitatingly ex-
tended his hand.
"Howdy do, Johnson he said tim
idly.
ooh, I'm well enough said johnson
with a short, harsh laugh. I'm trying
to get something to do. Perhaps you
could help me-"
"I-oh. novel;, you see, just now
everybody's taken up with Christmas. :"
eyes, SO see."
"Of course you understand it's not an
easy thing to recommend a--a"--
"A jailbird."
"Well, er--you understand.
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The Election
is Over!

BY a large majority we have been
declared TO have the best line of
Dress Goods and Coats for ladies
and Children in Trenton.
Our 25c. line we know includes
the greatest variety of styles and col
orings ever shown at the price.
Plain Henriettas, Plain Cloths, Plaid
and Stripe Henriettas, Plaid and
Stripe Cloths, Bourettes, Camel Hair,
stripes and Illuminated Serges, all at
25c.
At 39c. we show Fine Henriettas.
Fine Habit Cloths, extra Camel
Hair Suitings, all wool novelties.
AT 49c. the line is simply immense.
Every kind of goods in the market
at that price. Henriettas, Serges,
Surah Cloths, Broadcloths, storm
Serges and plumage Cloths in every
color. A special line of all-wool
suiting cloths, all colors, yard and a
half wide, at Soc. AT G9c., zoe. and
SOC. We show all the latestimported
novelties in crepons, alligator crepes,
.picardy spots and crequelle cloth.
Our fast black Henriettas marked
at 40, SO, SO and zoe. are rare values.
Our Coat Business is away ahead
of any we have ever done. We
have everything that can be asked
for. Every new thing both for
Ladies and Children. All shown
on the ground floor, and marked at
such prices that they sell themselves.
Children's garments are a specially
with us. We have splendid line.
Blankets and quilts are good
talking subject. We have them at
prices ranging at SO to CSC. for cot
ton ones. Half wool 40 to s2.98
a pair. Atwood 1898 and "a SO |
to 1897. Fine grey ones from CSC.
to s4.98. Scarlet ones 1898 to
1898. Heavy Quilts 89c. to SO SO |
for down filled ones.
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Hllzb9HI,!.lUdCHltS
. N{S1hIl,sg1mas
2BeS4 EbItA Sesslons 10ppfk.
(IlkyEssssssakSSl2 : : :rs.ss.sr. Ssse 49,
VlVE VIZ OoDBY, Henry" said the
NAH @ warden, holding out his
Iss "Goodby," said the man
rs he grasped his late jailers hand;
"goodby," a bit huskily. 81 thank
you-sir-for all your kindness
"Oh, that's all right! said the warden
cheerily. 81 try to do what's right;
that's all. Just you do that in the
future, Henry, and shall never see you
here again. Good luck to YOU"
The great doors changed behind Henry
johnson as he stepped out of the prison,
where he had served six years, four
months and twenty-five days-not the
full sentence he had received, for the
benefit of the allowance for good be-
havior had been his. But six years is
long time, long enough to change man
for better or worse
With a new suit of clothes, o ticket to
New York and twenty-three dollars
johnson walked away, once more free
man.
He had looked forward to this day for
years. He had dreamed of it on his
hard bed in his lonely cell-the day on
which he would be liberated, on which
his revenge would begin.
1t was here at last. johnson was sur
prised at his sensations. Instead of
shouting, leaping or crying for joy, he
was walking along as quietly as though
setting out on visit to friends.
i al, friendsl The word brought him
to realizing sense of what was before
him. Friends indeedi In all the wide
world had he single friend?
With lightning rapidity the events of
the last eight years swept before him.
He saw himself honored and respected,
holding position of trust in a banking
house, laying by tidy little sum for
the home which was to be his-and hers
in the near future.
Then came the scandal, the embezzle-
ment, the mystery the plot which
wrecked his life and sent him to prison
for crime of which he was innocent.
Then, through that inexplicable channel
by which news drifts from the outer
world to those in prison, he had learned
of the prosperity of the man who in his
soul he was convinced had ruined him,
and of his marriage to the woman John
son had loved.
the curve, and the smoothly shaver man
in the i'll fitting clothes, with despair ON
his face and hell in his heart, crept ON
and skunk into corner by the door. He
peered out the window to catch O last
glimpse of the high stone wall and the
sentry stalking solemnly up and down.
"How soon will be backT' he asked
himself.
Then as the gloom deepened on his
haggard face he muttered, "When /
come back it will not be for embezzle-
ment, but for murder"
For johnson had in those six dreary
years of captivity calmly and coolly
formulated his plan of revenge. He
had decided to kill John Raymond, his
former friend and business associate,
just as he would kill q viper that had
stung him.
Observation-Disclosures? were the words
which tangled ceaselessly through his
brain, keeping time to the Gathering of
the wheels over the rails.
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Dashaway--I hear, Bobbie. that you
got a train Of cars for Christmas and
they had an accident. Tell me all
about it.
Bobbie-I can't say word. You see,
am one OF the officers Of the road.
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Eyes, l understand. l won't bother
you. I'll get along in some fashion.
I've little money. But tell me, can you
give me any news of Raymond"
"Well, yes. You heard about his
failure?"
ellis failure2 No.
Eyes, lost every cent year ago. Poor
as church mouse. Sick, too, / heard a
few days ago. Rheumatism, believe.
His wife,
Eyes, yes, his wife,"
"Shes supporting him, understand
sewing They live somewhere ON the
east side in a tenement. Horrible come
down. Well, can't stand here all day.
Goodby. If | hear of anything"-and
he was gone.
johnson stood looking after him in a
dazed fashion until a gentle hint from
policeman reminded him he had better
move on.
So Raymond was poor and sick-his
revenge, then, was partly begun--and
that Christmas present?-some way the
thought of killing poor invalid did not
appeal SO strongly to the Ishmaelite-
somewhere on the east side2-as well
try to hunt the traditional needle--poor,
sick, and Nelly sewing to support him
well, there was some justice in heaven,
if not ON earth.
1t was the night before Christmas
when johnson strollad again into the
great rink where the Salvation Army
was holding its meetings. He listened to
the burning words which fell from the
lips of q sweet faced woman. She talked
of Gods best gift to man and spoke OF
peace and good will. Then again the
singer came forward, and again the
strains which had rung in Johnson's ears
for two days rolled to the roof. While
listening eagerly his eyes suddenly fell
upon the face of woman who was sit
ting three seats from him. A pale, thin,
shabbily dressed woman.
1t was Nellyi
When she rose to go he followed her.
AS she hurried away he stealthily crept
behind her, his hand involuntarily
clutching the knife over his heart.
Up u rickety fight of stairs she went,
and close behind came her pursuer. She
opened the door on the third landing
and went in. He crouched outside,
holding his breath.
The door remained ajar.
He looked in and marked the poor
room, with its wretched belongings. He
saw the bed and the sick man bolstered
up by habby pillows.
sis that you, Nelly he heard Ray
mond say. ~ thought you would never
come"
"Well, John, dear, just ran into the
rink moment to hear tho singing. 1t
sounded 80 sweet as l came along. Here
is your medicine now"
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Japanese Hairplns.

Japanese women put up their hair with
wooden, ivory or tortoise she'll pins seven
or eight inches in length and fully half
an inch wide. The pins are usually
carved, and are often capped with pivot
ed figures, which dance with every mo-
ton of the wearer. Baltimore Herald.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1892-01-22
Africans Not to be Molested.

WAsnINaroN, D. C.-Thc Senate
Monday, liz executive session, finally
ratified the general Act signed at Brus-
sells July2 1890, by seventeen Powers,
Including the United States, for the re-
preston Of the African slave trade, and
alsa convention OF commerce and navi
CATION between the United States and
the Independent State Of Congo, signed
at Brussels July 81, 1891.
The slave trcay was sent to the Sen
ate by the President nearly year ago,
and but few weeks remained OF the
time allowed for the exchange OF tiual
ratification. Sixteen Of the Powers rcl.
resent 4 at the Brussels conference had
signed the convention many months ago,
and the failure Of the Senate to act upon
the convention until this late day was
caused Gy reluctance Oil the part OF a
number Of Senators TO recognize the JUS
ticc Of the partition of Africa among the
nations of the world. This sentiment
was urged very strongly by Senator Chan
der when the treaty was under consid-
Grafton last year, aud again ut :hc begin
ming Of this session he introduced pro-
posed amendment to the pending ratiii-
cation Act, diSclaiming On the part OF the
Cultcd states any approya; Of the Wit
dom, cXptdicmcy or lawfu'ucss Of protcc'
toratcS in Africa. There was no Substan
tIal objection to the treaty on other
grounds, and 20 it was ratified, the views
of Senators who sided with Senator
Chandler being recognized in the adop
ton as part OF the ratifying Act of tue
language of Chambers amendment.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1892-01-22

Andrew II. Burke, the present Governor
OF North Dakota, is one of tho $4,000 waits
OF New York for whom the Childrcu's Aid
Society OF that city has provided homes In
the West. Young Andrew Burke was sa,.
west many years ago and was adopted by n
Ga, S,n''eman named Butler. For two years he
nSap'!!s aud was married there From Min.
neapoIs he went to q small station named
New York Mills. on the Northern Pacific
ha,iroad, and took charge of general store
Ea e,,u Sawnlls Afterward he removed to
aence 1 became Cashier Of the First Natiamsi
ssn1s, Ssms there Three years latc" no was was
t.c poslrion Tor Six yesrs. At tho last eI@,i Ieu
! t,on he was elected Governor on the Repub
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1892-01-22
Origin or tho Phosphatc Bsd,

Professor Z. 7. Cox, foymov,y Stat,
biologist of Indiana, re CARDS tue roc <
phosphate of some OF the immense pho 3.
Phate beds of Florida, as OF mincr,,
and not animal origin. He calls this
especial variety OF phosphorite by the
name of FIoriditc. Those remark ,b'c
beds he has traced in Who ",oc IN area
of aba,t 4.,vuvy miles in width. Ths
phosplltc rests on rocSs Of Eocenc ar,.
The uu icrlyiug rock mNy b. carbonate
OF lime or sandstone, and contains from
one to threc per cent. OF phosphorc acid.
Some OF the beds Of bone phosphate are
thirty-sevcn feet deep; aud the rock will
sometimes yield eighty per cent. Of bone
phosphate. Floriditc he regards rs the
mlncrallnation OF an ancient gurao. As
tho Peninsula of Florida was elevated
above the ocean, the iaul bordering tho
sea on the west coast became the rcstine.
place OF iunumcrablc aquatic birds au0
other animals. Rains carried away the
soluble alkalies, leaving the less soluble
phosphate Of lime. lie says that OH som,
OF the islands of tho Pacific Coast are
guano beds 200 feet thick--so that there
Is no difficulty in the way of looking t.
this ne source for the naturalization OF
an ancient guano. -Ncso Yo.k IadeD,al.
ent.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1892-01-22
Failed as a Farmer and Committed
Suicide.

BINGuAMToN, N. Y, Especial. Last
spring Andrew Johnston of Springport
came into possession of 100000 lie
thought he could make a sue cSs of farm
ing on large scale. lie did not know
much about farming, but he purchased
we'll known farm Of 16j acres in Tomp.
kins county, to Try his luck or. lie paid
SlG. 500 for the property. The farmhouse
on the premises is one Of the fDcst in the
State. 1t is Of stone, and cost its origi-
nal owner $50, GOO When Johustgn had
purchased this farm he married promi-
ncnt Tompkins county young woman and
settled down as farmer. The expert
ment was n failure. His crops Of last
season sold for less than 500 He re
Gently sold his farm for $4,000. His
fine live stock and expensive farm ma
chincry he disposed Of for song Last
week hc figured up that his bricf expert
cnce IN farming would cost him $40. 900
more than it had brought him in Then
he went out i'll his barn and hanged him
self Ills young wife discovered him
and cut him down, but he was dead
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1892-01-22

Since 1880 the Increase in the ponul,.
tion of American cities Is one Of ,bo
most significant signs of our growth
observes the New York News. In thai
year, taking 5000 as basis, there wers
six. In 1880 there were 2S6, in 1890
here were 4t3-ln increase durinr tn.
decade OF nearly forsy-four per cent.
Grouped, the majority of people fnd
their homes on TIC Atlantic slope. Yet
while this shows a tendency to mass
population and with 1T active enterprises
lit has not, as in the case of EngianI,
been at the expense so far, OF the couu.
try population. "Should the migration
to the cities continue" adds the Nc,o,.
sit would bca subject OF concern, but
the average of growth is fairly distrib.
uted, and the tenement houses and slums
OF the great commercial centres are not
absorbing all the life making influences
Of the new people who arc finding homes
In our country"
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1892-01-22

Some years ago rich Glasgow (sc,t.
snd) merchant nam d BI,hauaa left th.
money to build and maintain subur3,,
aome for sixteen unfortunate bu,ines,
men or other deserving citizeas of Glas.
Bow,the only stipulation being tha. they
should bear the name of Buchanan. The
place, which is under the trustssship of
The Provosts and magistrates of Glasgow.
8 now ready for occupancy. Taere is
park OF three acres, a handsome build.
Ing, accommodations for sixteen man in
perfect style, a1d an aaaul ravsau, of
5000. TIE only thing lacking is i'm.
loverishsl Blciana1s. Tners ar, LOT,
1t that name in the Gown, but nons who
ieeds help, and the Trustees arc goinp
% apply t, the courts for ps,nissiol to
install bearers with loss forsuu,t,
latrony mics instead.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1892-01-22
Cardinal Gibbons Grieved.

BALTIMORE, MD, Especial. -Cardiual
Gibbons was profoundly affected when
informed Of the death of Cardinal Man
ming, Of England. MAY God have mcr-
cy on his soul, was his simple and earn
est prayer upon reading the dispatch
conveying the intelligence of the demise
Of his distinguished colaborer in the
English speaking religious world. Car
dinal Gibbons at once impaired the sad,
but not unexpected news to the priests
Of his household, and said he would pre-
fer not t. be disturbed for n short time.
But before he could reach his room, an
other dispatch was handed him. 1t read ::
Cardinal Simconi died this morning Of
Influenza
This announcement, following so
speedily upon the cablcgram conveying
the intelligence of the passing away Of
Cardinal Manning almost completely
proStratcd Cardinal Gibbons, aud he
immcd atcly retired to his room. (ardi-
nal Gibbons had long known each of his
lad associates OF the church.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1892-01-22
A Great Failure.

BALTIMORE, MD.-Thc old and well
known banking house of J. j. Nichol on
.E Sons made an assignment in the after
noon to John NJ. Garter aud Matthew *.
Aiken.
A great crowd gathered about the
doors Of the bank, many OF whom were
derositors, but none coulG gain admis..
sion OF information as to the extent ol
the failure. John III. Cholson was seen
IN the back Office of the bank.
The assets will not go over $3.50, 900,
1t is absolutely impossible to tell wl.S
the liabilities are
The firm was organized in 1898. A..
]. Nicholson died suddenly a few days
ago while talking on business at the
counter of the bank. The house has
long enjoyed an excellent standing and
for a long time has done Rn extensive
business both in the United, States and
Europe. having correspondents in nearly
all the large cities.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1892-01-22
Ago of Trees.

The German Forestry Comm ission
assigns to the pine 500 and 700 years rs
maximum, 425 years to the silver fir,
274 years 10 the larch, 245 years to the
Ied beech, 210 years to the aspen, 200
years to the birch, 10 years to the ash,
146 years to tho alder and 130 years 10
the elm. The heart Of the oak begins to
rot at about the age Of 300 years. The
holly oak aloLc escapes this law, and
there is asprcimcn of this aged 40 years
i'm exist cncc near AfSchaicrburg, in Ger
many. But in Englani there arc several
famous old oaks of gigantic proportions,
and with aces variously estimated Mt
from 700 TO 1900 years. The latter age,
however, seems incrcdiblc.-NcO lork
WOrH.