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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1892-08-24
PRAIRIE FlREMEN.

Their Engine Is a Freshly Slaughteree
Cow Dragged Over the Line of Flame.
Whoever heard of killing horse OF
an OK as the first step to be taken toward
putting out a prairie fire9 What dweller
in the Dakotas has not heard of its For
it is frequently done by the settlers of
the new northwest, where prairie fires
are q greatly dreaded menace to life and
property.
Every dweller of the great northwest
is more or less familiar with prairie fires.
They have often at nightfall seen Their
lurid lights in the distant horizon, or by
day their huge volumes of smoke rising
and bending with the clouds, and many
are even familiar with the consuming
march Of the flames themselves. Prob
ably the first intimation the settler re.
ceives of an approaching fire comes from
the falling of burned particles of grass
that have been carried long distances by
strong air currents.
Later ON smoke may be seen ON the
distant horizon, which increases in vol
ume and blaelness until tho whole sky
may be darkened, or if the night be
coming on the flames will light up the
whole landscape and their glow viii be
reflected above. The wise Dakotan has
his farm or ranch protected by fire.
breaks. These are usually made by
blowing two strips few burrows wide
and several rods apart and burning the
grass between.
There is but little likelihood OF put
ting out Dakota prairie fire during the
day, as the wind, which is almost in
variably blowing, and which the fire
seems to greatly increase in force, never
lulls until the coming of night Then
though there is no dewfall in that re
gion, the fire burns less fiercely and may
be at times entirely extinguished. TIL,
most successful method of putting out
a fire, and one frequently employed, II
to kill horse or COW and, splitting the
carcass, drag it along the fire line and
over the flames, which are thus ex
tinguished.
This is done by attaching long wire
ropes TO two limbs of the carcass. te
each of which is hitched horse, on
which is an experienced rider. One OF
these horsemen rides ON either side Of
the line Of fire, and by skillful refining
they draw the body of the dead animal
directly over the flames. Sometimes q
fresh hide, weighted down with pieces
of iron fastened to it, is used instead Of
the CARCASS of an animal. By this method
a. line Of hrestwenty miles An length ana.
be extinguished in one night. Men OF
foot usually follow after the horsemei
and put out any fire that may remain
after they have passed.
The scene presented by such a com
pany of fire fighters is extremely weirj
and one which beholder Is not likely
to forget. Fortunate it is If those in
terested complete their work before the
coming of dawn, for If they do not the
rising of the wind may send the fire
leaping over the area of country they
have labored to save, and blackened
plains and sinoldering heaps that mark
the sites of former ranches and home
steads will tell the oft told story Of the
Dakota prairie fire.--Chitago Herald.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1892-08-24

The bluejay is the most persistent
practical joker in the feathered king
dom. He will conceal himself in q
cluinp of leaves near the spot where
small birds are accustomed to gather,
and when they are enjoying themselves
in their own fashion will suddenly
brighten them almost to death by
screaming out like hawk. OF course
they scatter in every direction, and when
they do so the mischievous rascal gives
vent to cackle that sounds very much
like laugh. IL he confined his FRANKS
to such jokes as this, however, he would
not be such a bad neighbor to birds
smaller than himself, but when he
amuses himself by breaking the eggs in
their nests and tearing the young to
pieces with his bin he becomes pesti-
lent nuisance, and they often combine
their forces to drive him out Of the
neighborhood They do not always
succeedSfor he is as full of fight as of
mischief, but severe conflict teaches
him that they, too, have theirrights, and
this induces him to mend his manners
Toronto Mail.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1892-08-24

The British consul in his report ON the
trade OF Tripoli remarks that the sponge
fishery ON that coast is entirely in the
hands of Greeks, and is carried on by
means of numerous small craft, employ
ing about 700 men among them. The
fishing takes place in the summer months
only and is effected by machine boats
provided with proper diving apparatus,
or by trawlers and harpoon boats. The
diving machines, as the divers haye time
to select and cut them, naturally secure
the best sponges, but the trawlsnets and
harpoon boats, which can only, fish in
comparatively shallow waters, to a great
er or less extent damage the sponges by
tearing them from the bottom.
The best sponges are found to the
westward of Tripoli, the quality becom-
ing inferior toward the east. The div
ing is dangerous, owing to the presence
of sharks, and other accidents to be met
with, such as remaining too long under
lAe water or diving beyond the proper
limits. which often exhausts the divers
and proves fatal to them. = English
Mechanic.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1892-08-24
A Phenomenon ON wheels.

The young man had been especially
saucy on the subject Of his prowess as a
bicycler, and he bet money that he could
make showing which would startle
somebody. Arrangements being com
pleted, he started off on q twenty five
mile trip through the country. Nobody
knew exactly what happened, but sew.
eral hours later conglomeration Of
young man and bicycle was slowly
brought into town on hay wagon. In
the evening a friend called and found
him in bed, done up in splints and ban
dages.
"Hellor' he exclaimed, whats the
natter
"Took that bicycle ride today,
groaned the phenomenon.
"Did you break the recordf"
mo" and here he added some unin-
telligible word, "but broke everything
else"
1t cost twenty-seven dollars to repair
the wheel. The other doctor hasn't sent
in his bill yet.--Detroit Free Press.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1892-08-24
A JuNETIMg PARABLE.

With twining roses, red and white, made,
When June was hot, pleasant bower for shade.
A gracious place It seemed, by night or day,
Where one might wake or sleep, give thanks
or pray.
Upon 1t fell the dew and rose the moon;
There nightinsales made glad the nights Of
June,
But as one eve listened TO their song
ltseemed to me my very heart was stung
With sharp, swift pain; whereon searched.
and lol
1.-the snakes with murderous eyes wound to
and fro,
Thereon l left my bower, nor may II be
That 1t again In June shall shelter me.
But when its leaves have withered one by one,
When nightingales have fled, and pales the
sun;
When in deep SHOWS snakes may not breed or
house,
1 will go back, and meath the bare rose boughs
Dream Of the summer and the leaves that made.
When June was hot, my pleasantplaee of shade.
Philip Marstou In New York Independent.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1892-08-24
Illustrated signs.

The pictorial sign is but little seen in
this country Among the few that we
find are the District Telegraph COM
pany's pictures, showing deceptive rep
reservations OF fast speeding messenger
boys, and the colored signboards used
by nearly all costumers, some East
Broadway modistes and few Bowery
tailors. One clothing establishment had
the rather original idea of placing por-
traits Of all the members Of the firm be-
tween the windows of the building, and
the same plan was later on followed by
an electrical belt" doctor on Broadway.
The back view Of gentleman with a
very high collar Is a familiar sign on
one of the city's launderies, and Steve
Brodie has had the scene Of his first ex-
plot reproduced in color. At Eighth
avenue and One Hundred and Thirty
fifth street q shoemaker has for many
years hung out signboard showing q
cobbler with kit ON his back mounting
q horse and the inscription, won't you
help me up?"--New York Times.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1892-08-24
No. 1894


What BECOMES Of the ssronboy..'
And what of that little hondescript
known as the tomboy2 What becomes
of the romping, hoydenish girl who
much prefers the society of the naughti-
est boys to the nice, we'll behaved
daughters of respectable neighbors, and
who cannot endure the quiet games
with the aforementioned cherubs and
their meek dolls, who have such tire
some fashion of forever smiling up into
ones face.
Does she still continue to enjoy mas
culine sports when she has arrived at
years Of discretion? Is she still inclined
to torn frocks lisheveled locks and an
adherence of all those things girls hold
most dear? As far as our observation
goes we would most fatty say no, quite
the reverse The greatest toinboy we
ever knew turned out to be the most
demure creature at twenty that we could
imagine.
She took to fancy work and hospital
visiting with vigor that seemed must
be meant to atone for all those years
when she could not be induced, save UNI
| der the threat of being kept in the house,
to take up a needle and struggle with
the unhappy bit of patchwork that never
seemed to progress beyond most I'M
slightly square that had been used to
wipe away the tears from very dirty
little face bent over the obnoxious bit of
ladylike employment, and the hospitals
served to make up for the adherence of
those childish days of anything that
savored of respectable self sacrifice.
| Many other instances we have known
where the most charming women have
been evolved from the rude little TOM
boy girl; therefore, mothers, do not de-
spair if the small daughter shows q
decided penchant for tops and marbles
rather than dolls and sewing, Philadel-
phia Times.
1
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1892-08-24
tn. "cursed riower Of india. i

The Erythrina indica, beautiful
flower of the basil family, which grows
wild in India, is supposed to be under q
curse, and although the bloom is per-
lection itself, both in odor and in color,
no true Hindoo would touch il for all
the world. They tell you that 1t orig
inally grew in the Garden of India. in
the center of heaven, where it was
hourly worshiped by all the denizens Of
that blessed abode. Krishna stole il
and brought it to earth, but all who
worshiped at its shrine after that event
died before they could leave the spot.
On this account indica is Stunned as if
1t were q poisonous serpent.--S Louis
Republic,
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1892-08-24

tier, John @ ]. Bohn Greenleaf or Friend
Whittier, but never "Mr." Whittier.
He belongs to that pure democracy Of
Quakerism that permits no prefxes or
titles to proper names-no ''Mr.," no
"Rev.," no Hon, no esq, but plain
John, James, Charles, Dora, Rebecca,
etc. 1t does not accord with the gem
orally accepted feeling toward him. The
good Quaker poet is nearer to the hearts
Of our American readers than any other
living poet, and those readers are sensi-
lively exacting in the particular of the
treatment accorded him by others
Cor. Chicago News-Record.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1892-08-24
A swImmar,a Feat.

A professional swimmer named Tay-
lor attempted to swim from Folkestone
to Dover with his hands and feet tied, a
somewhat difficult performance, seeing
that the distance he sought to cover is
six miles. This novel attempt natural
ly attracted good number of specta-
tors. He started at 8 o'clock in tho
morning, but made very slow progress
for two miles, after covering which he
began. to show signs Of fatigue, and
shortly after he was taken out of the
Sea in an exhausted condition. London
Tit-Bits.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1892-08-24

The annual crop OF English walnuta
in southern California reaches million
and half pounds.
Fire towers at the entrances to ports
were established in the earliest historic
times. Bonfires were built ON top OF
them at night. Washington Star.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1892-08-24
Hardly an Encore.

A quartet was giving concert be-
fore the patients of the insane hospital
and was singing number into q rather
mournful cadence and subdued re-
frain. The audience, with the best of
good humor, such as invariably charac-
terizes the audiences at the hospital,
heard it to the bitter end, and when its
last note had died away an old lady
with virtuous and dignifed air OF rec
onciliation ON her face popped suddenly,
mp out of the audience, and turning to-
ward the stage said reyerently, 20
Lord! forgive them, for they know not
what they do. Lewiston journal.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1892-08-24
Why some women suffer

Maud--She is woman who has suf-
fered great deal for her beliefs.
Ethel-Dear mel What are her be-
liefs?
Maud--She believes that she can wear
No. shoe on No. Q foot, and 49,
inch corset ON q 30-inch waist. Eek
change,
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1892-08-24

Hotel Water Shall take your order
now, missy, or will you wait till your
mamma comes in?
Little Girl wish you'd take it now.
Mamma never ord, rs anysing 'cept watts
good for lne.--Ge News.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1892-08-24

The rapid progress of photography in
the discovery on the one hand Of new
wonders in the heavens, and the reveia-
ton on the other hand Of many hitherto
hidden facts concerning familiar objects
upon the earth, is one of the most nota-
bic phenomena of this distinctively sci
entific age.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1892-08-24

A loop of corset lace is so
much more natural and pleas
ant than a metal eyelet, it's
odd that the loop wasn't
thought of first.
But that's the way with in
ventions; the awkward ones
come first.
1t was so with corset bones,
and with corsets themselves.
The best "bone (" is Kabo
that never breaks or kinks.
Nobody uses "bones any
more.
And the corset for ease is
the Ball, with its coils of fine
wire spring.
! You can get the Ball corset
at almost any store in the
country, wear it two or three
weeks, and return it if not
satisfactory.
50 .aa coparr m, (,hica1 20 and New York.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1892-08-24
No Tlt,. for whittier.

I notice that you refer to the poet
Whittier as "Mr. Whittier" This, /
take 1t. is in bad taste. Call him Whit
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1892-08-24
Had the Desired EfTectl II.

MANvILLr, R. l., March 3, 1891.
/, the undersigned, suffered from epilepsy for
years, had no appetite and could do no work
whatsoever snnAulted q number Of doctors. but
all said there was no remedy for my diseaso.
then took Pastor Koenig's Nerve Tonic. and
am now In perfect health, and work all the tune.
Thousand thanks to your remedy.
PHILIP MoNGEON. &
es PRosrEcT ST.. NEWARK. N. j.. Marcia. 1891.
got some Of Pastor Koenigs Nerve Tonic
for nervousness and Hleeplessness and 1t
helped me the first time took 1t had the
best sleep had had for several months. /
also know friends OF mine who used It and say
1t IL the best nerve tonic they ever used. ]
write this that some sufferer may use your
medicine and be helped by IL.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-04-29
AMEs' UPHILL STRUGGLE.
He Forgcts That Bountics, Sot Wisdom,
Dominate the Republican Pnrtv

''N hs'pubiicdU
Ex-Governor Ames, of Massachusetts,.
proposes to demonstrate to the Repub-
lican party of his state that it is not in
favor of the Mckinley tariff act. The
state committee has refused to permit
him to go to the national conventions as
delegate Mt large because he is mot
sound on the tariff question"
Mr.. Ames IL certainly not to be classed
as free trader, except, of course. for
campaign purposes. Being nanufac-
turer of iron shovels and other imple-
inents he wants free ore although lie is
willing to pay ample but not 'pro-
hibitive" duties on pig iron. For long
time Mr.. Ames has been enjoying the
benefit of n protective duty on his prod
ucts, duty sufficiently largo to enable
him TO pay duties on all his raw ma
terials and to sell his shovels to foreign
cls for less than he charged the high
taxed people OF his native land.
For some reason Mr.. Ames has de-
cided that he wants the cost of produc-
ton decreased, and that therefore he
ought to have free ore. In this he is
at agreement with the hundred or more
lronlnasters of Massachusetts, who pc
titioncd congress for this small favor
when the Mckinley bill was pending.
MIR. Ames now proposes to go into the
state convention as a candidate for the
place which the state committee has
denied him. He says that he intends to
ascertain how large proportion of the
delegates agree" with his tariff views.
He thinks that the Republican party
will become very small if its managers
drive from it every one who "docs not
believe in every line of the Mckinley
bill"
The people demonstrated that Mr.
Ames is right in respect to the popular
ity of the Mckinley act at the last con
gressional elections, when the Repub-
licans found themselves in minority of
100000. But he is wrong if he thinks
that he can make any impression on the
Republican leaders. He happens Just
now to be in the wise minority of manu-
facturers, but he occupies hostile at,i-
tude toward the party organization, for
he represents III small way the outcry
raised against the tariff by the taxed
and dissatisfied consumer. The Repub-
lican leaders know that this sort of dis
integration of the protected interests
must be checked at its outset. If wis
dom should once prevail among pro-
tected manufacturers and the tariff svn-
dicate should go to pieces their occupa-
ton would be gone, for their political
existence depends upon the bounty fed
manufacturers. whose abundant contri-
buttons to campaign funds are as the
breath of life to Republican nostrils.-
New York World.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-04-29

Mr. Dockery of Missouri. states that
in the two sessions of the present con-
gress the appropriations will be reduced
about 800, 100000.
This general statement must be taken
on the faith of Mr.. Dockerys reputation
for accuracy, which is very high. 1t
seems to be certain, however, that aside
from the river and harbor bill there will
be saving this year of more than S30,-
900, 600, and it is expected that at least
$1,000, 900 will be saved on the river and
harbor bill.
The task of saving money after the
legislation of the last congress was very
difficult. The permanent appropriations
had been increased for the purpose of
preventing retrenchment If the Demo-
cratic majority succeeds, therefore, in
cutting down appropriations in the first
session, outside of the river and harbor
bill, by $50, ,000, 900, it is n great triumph
so far as it goes. 1t is pity that the
cutting should not go further and that
more money should not be saved in the
annual logrolling scheme.-New York
World
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-04-29
lingo Diplomacy Comes High. /"

There may be some question as to the
net results of our ultimatum to Chill,
but there is no doubt of the cost of that
bit of jingo diplomacy. Indications
point to the speedy collapse of the bu-
reau of American republics, which was
started i'll Washington as an annex to
reciprocity. AS there is very little reci-
procity outside of the Pan-American
article, and as that has taken fright
early in its career on account of the
domineering tone of the great American
republic, the dream of a continental
zollverein appears to be passing away
with the winter snows.-Philadelph
Record.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-04-29
Some Sound. SugarN Sense.

The formation of the Sugar trust adj
monishes congress of the duty of putting
refined sugar on the free list, and thus
protecting American consumers from
the combination. Under the duty of a
half cent a pound very little refined SUI
gar is imported; but this is not because
of the duty, but because of the fact that
with free raw material American refiners
are able to compete with Europeans in
both the home and foreign markets.
During the last year exports of refined
sugar amounted in value to upward of
$4,000, 900. This is not so large an ex-
portation compared with that of few
years ago, before the trust was organized
and when there was drawback of 90
per cent of the duty. But the exporta-
tion is sufficient to show that with free
raw sugar the refiners have no need of
any protective duty. American con-
sumers, however, have need of protec-
tion against hem.-Philadelphia Record.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-04-29
4 Governor I'm Ward Politics.

A commentary on the character of the
man they have now for governor of Con-
necticut may be found in the fact that
he went into Republican caucus in
Hartford the other night and nominated
a candidate for mayor who had been op-
posed as unfit for the place by the lead
ing Republican paper of that city, and
who was defeated when the vote was
taken by a majority of more than two
to one. The spectacle of a governor
leading faction in a partisan caucus
for any purpose is hardly in accordance
with New England ideas of the dignity
Of that Office. Boston Herald.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-04-29
MILLS AS SENATOR.
| A Deserved Tribute to the Distinguished
Texan.

Texan.
Mr.. Mills was sworn rs q senator on
his sixtieth birthday
His elevation to this dignity is simply
the due recognition and reward of long
and most admirable service. He has
been called by his state to be its repre-.
sentative because his state has recog-
nized him as its fttest man for the high
function. He has not descended to any
of the arts of solicitation. He has not
left his place to electioneer. He has
made no bargains, concealed no opinions
and manipulated no caucuses.
His election is gratifying in that il
indicates the existence of a higher ele-
ment in politics, sentiment which re-
wards courage and manly devotion to
principle. 1t contradicts the assump-
ton which has latterly been prevalent.
that advancement in political life must
be won in unworthy ways and sought as
q personal achievement
Mr.. Mills is y man of unusual ability
and unusual industry. The history of
his career has been history of hard
work for those ends to which his con-
victions pointed as best for the country
and most i'll accord with the true prin-
ciples of Democratic government. The
fact that a great state has appreciated
his endeavors and has rewarded them
with the highest confidence state can
repose in any individual is gratifying
proof of the survival of principle in our
political life. York World.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-04-29
That DelectabIc Sugar Bounty.

A statement prepared by the commits
sioner Of internal revenue in regard to
sugar bounty shows that 2,5o3 claims
for bounty, amounting to $6,9l4 654,
have been received, and that 925 claims,
amounting to $2,025 ,020, have been paid
The payments were as follows: On cane
sugar, $2,1l5, '4i; on beet sugar, S215, ,4O6,
and on sorghum, S20,S The bounty
on cane sugar was distributed as follows:
Louisiana, $a,jS0,017; Texas, $l29, ,6o7;
Florida, $5,aO4. The beet sugar bounty
was distributed as follows: Nebraska
$53,974 California, $780, ,534; Utah, S2l,-
SQS
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-04-29
The Decision Will he Reversed,

The question raised by the so called
reciprocity proclamation is whether con-
gress may confer upon the president a
legislative power and discretion which
he does not derive directly from the con-
stitution. The supreme court has never
held that congress can thus enlarge the
presidents power as ruler. The court
has upheld the reciprocity provision by
squarely denying the indisputable fact
that such power is thereby conferred.
The fact remains all the same, and some
day the supreme court will reverse its
decision.-St. Louis Post-Dispatch.