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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1893-02-01
A nrirht Horse and a clever Dog,

Few telegraphers are better known in
New York than George Mudgett, Of the
postal Office, and there are fewer still
who have better fund of stories. He
tells of certain horse who accompanies
q Scranton Pa.) lineman on his trips.
This horse can see a broken insulator
quicker than his rider, and always stops
when one is reached. It is hardly neces-
sary to add that the horse can telegraph
with his feet, but no one knows what
he "signs." The same lineman owns a
dog who can tell by the bell attached to
the district messenger register when a
certain firm rings call. The dog ct
once runs to the store, takes the message
in his mouth and delivers it safely at
the telegraph Office. George Mudgett
says he never inyents yarns. New York
Advertiser.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1893-02-01
Old Time ..Reyiewing.

The first age of the great modern re-
views and magazines was an age of kicks
and rough horseplay. Party spirit ran
high under the regency, and literary
criticism, so far from being the 'disin-
terestedp affair which Matthew Arnold
demands, was avowedly run upon polit-
ical lines. Libel suits and challenges
rained upon magazine editors. jeffrey
and Moore went through the forms Of a
duel The Cnaldee manuscript had to be
suppressed ii the second edition, and
cost Mr.. Blsokwood a thousand pounds
as it was. Aggrieved persons lay in wait
for editors in the street.
Thus one Mr.. Douglas, of Glasgow, who
had been roughly handled in "Maga,
came to Edinburgh and horsewhipped
Blackwood, and was in turn beaten by
Blackwood, Who had re-enforced himself
meanwhile with cudgel and with the
Ettrick Shepherd. III. A. Beers in Cen
ttrv
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1893-02-01
Eating Shoe Hash.

In London century ago it was no
uncommon practice on the part of the
fast men" to drink bumpers to the
health of q lady out of her shoe. The
Earl Of Cork, in an amusing paper in
The Connoisseur, relates an incident Of
this kind, and to carry the compliment
still further he states that the shoe was
ordered to be dressed and served up for
supper.
1.-THE cook set himself seriously to
work upon it. He pulled the upper part
(which was Of fine damask) into fine
shreds and tossed it up into ragout,
minced the sole, cut the wooden heel
into thin slices, fried them in batter and
placed them round the dish for garnish.
The company testified their affection for
the lady by eating heartily of this ex-
quisite impromptu."
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1893-02-01
Indiscriminate Giving.

1t is all very well to preach against in
discriminate charity, and to those who
are inclined to benevolence the lesson Ia
most valuable. There is too much care
less giving, for charity no doubt often
breeds mendicancy, and if there is to be
giving it ought to be thoughtful, to the
end that it may do good and not evil.
Besides the charitably disposed, how
ever, are those who are careless of the
misfortunes of their neighbors and
those whose selfshness is rarely tempt
ed to make sacrifice for the happiness
Of their kind.
When such as these do charity they
are the important benehciaries, and IL is
to them that the divine precept concern
ing the blessedness of giving applies. 1t
matters little whether these give with
discrimination or indiscrimination; their
gifts are so few that they cannot work
much harm. If the encouragement Of
begging depended on the occasionally
and systematically generous, the trade
would assuredly die out. It Is well not
| to preach the cold truth to them, for
they need little enough excuse for but
toning up their pockets. Let them open
their hearts when they will, thoughtless-
ly or not, as it may chance. What good
is done by them will be chiefly to them
selves, and they will always, for time
at least, be the better for their improved
opportunities. -Harper's Weekly.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1893-02-01
women and Doks, Etc.

In the late Montagu Williams book,
"Around London" there is striking
testimony to the truth Of an old saying
concerning women. "If any one," said
Mr.. Williams, ''has doubts as to the
brutalities practiced on women by men,
let him visit the London hospital ON q
Saturday night. Very terrible sights
will meet his eye. Sometimes as many
as twelve or fourteen women may be
seen seated in the receiving room wait
ing for their bruised and bleeding faces
and bodies to be attended to. In nine
cases out of ten the injuries have been
inflicted by brutal husbands. The nurses
tell me, however, that any remarks they
may make rejecting on the aggressors
are received with great indignation by
the wretched sufferers, They positively
will not hear single word against the
cowardly rufiians.
Sometimes, said a nurse to me,
when have told woman that her hus-
band Is brute, she has drawn herself
up and replied; You mind your own
business, miss. We find the rates and
taxes, and the likes of You are paid out
of 'em to wait on u.s.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1893-02-01
General shermnn,s IndiyidualIty.

In one OF Lawrence Hutton's articles
on deathmasls he speaks incidentally Of
General Sherman's strong individuality,
which causes certain sculptor to re-
mark: "When was busy with a bust of
General Sherman and saw him every
day, it was curious fact that he made
positively no personal impression upon
my mind. admired him and revered
him, but 1t was hard work to remember
that he himself was there. / stood on
tho corner watching his funeral with the
rest Of tho crowd. Twas interested in
looking at the notables, and I sincerely
grieved for the great mans death. But
do you know at the moment the hearse
was drawn past mo my attention was
completely absorbed by some idle incl
dent Of the occasion. Only at the last
second did think: There it is again. I
cannot even rivet my attention upon
him while his dead bodyis passing by"
st. Louis Republic.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1893-02-01

If the unsatisfactory statistics that
have been able to collect can be relied
on, the proportion of badness in boys
and girls under twenty Is about eighty
to seven. AS the majority Of girls at
the age under consideration wear their
hair loose, or in simple "Marguerite''
braids, so that there Is little likelihood
Of deception, while unwholesome head
gear or other individual practices can
hardly as yet have had time to produce
any material effect upon either sex, we
may regard the differences indicated by
the figures as practically due to the
working Of heredity alone,--Miss e. It.
Andrews in Popular Science Monthly.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1893-02-01
Notes About Alligators.

There is nothing that a gator likes bet
ter than fresh pork, and he will toddle
three miles from water for q Florida
razorback. In cool weather he buries
himself in mud and becomes dormant
until it grows warm. Hunters still make
a living by killing him for his hide and
teeth. The killing Of alligators from the
decks of river steamers in Florida has
been stopped by law. Tourists became
very careless in their use Of firearms, and
would endanger tho lives Of passengers
in their haste to get shot before the
boat got by plump saurian. Yet it is
remarkable that only one person, q
woman, was ever wounded in these
reckless fusillades. New York Sun.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1893-02-01
MANAGING ENGLISH FARMS.
The Results Of an Intelligent and Capable
Land Owner In England.

Land Owner in England.
Mr.. w. J.. Harris gives most helpful
and interesting account Of the Halwill
manor estate. This was poor land and
much Of it was untouched for long peri
DDS, being treated as summer run for
cattle. The investor, Mr.. Harris, was
tempted at first to do what at that time
was generally done by landlords--con-
solidate farms, pull down old cottages
and In fact generally reduce the avail
able population and labor on the land.
Several farms fell In soon after Mr.
Harris purchase Of the estate, but he
was converted" by observing that,
where the landlord or the farming ten
ant had allowed the cottagers to Guilt
vate the land Immediately around them,
the value Of the land had been doubled
by the laborer without indeed any guar
antee Of permanent residence.
Instead of destroying, the new landlord
built and repaired, and having farms on
his hands was enabled TO cut of certain
fields and allot them to cottagers. Small
farms grew up and the larger ones were
reduced. Thus land was let that other.
wise would not have been moorland In
closures, for instance-anditw was on these
that the value of the system made itself
at once apparent.
Land not valued at more than five
shillings per acre in its rough state be-
came, when meadow land, worth from
thirty to fifty shillings, and as the cot
tages were In demand the population
increased, and farmers knowing that
labor could always be obtained took the
large farms, reduced though they were.
Wages have risen from ten and eleven
shillings to twelve and fourteen shillings
per week.
Mr.. Harris says he made the mistake
Of working his vacant farms with bail
ifs, thinking, as the land was in low
condition, he might do 1t better than a
tenant. But, as he says, it is the laborer
who knows best and who succeeds, pro.
vided he has not more land than he can
manage. One Of these small holders now
has fifty acres and gives occasional en-
ployment. r
One secret of the small farmers sue.
cess is that one man works on his farm
| for no wages at all, and that is the farm
er himself The small farmers help eact
other, and they seldom let a crop stani
too late or get behindhand, as is the fash
ion with some misguided men, who un
derman their large farms and depend OF
| outside labor for chronic emergencies
The harm that large landowner can d.
by farming meanly is incalculable.-
London Saturday Review.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1893-02-01
The Election
is Over!

BY 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 Atwood
suiting cloths, all colors, yard and a
half wide, at Soc. At 69c., 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 79c. 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 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 $1.49 to s2.98
a pair. All-wool 1898 and 1898
to 1897. Fine grey ones from CSC.
to S4.98. Scarlet ones 1898 to
s5.9S. Heavy Quilts SOC. to 1898
for down filled ones.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1893-02-01
A Cure for SNAKE nite.

Another treatment for snake bite is
added to the long list of remedies that
have come from many countries. 1t is
said that the natives Of Australia have
comparatively little fear Of snake bites.
They keep always at hand piece Of
string made of human hair. The string
ia tied tightly three or four inches above
the bite, small circle an eighth of an
inch. deep is cut around the two fang
punrtures with knife, and the largest
vein below the bite is slit to allow the
blood to run out. The last stage Of this
heroic treatment is the turning ON Of a
stream of water to the affected part and
the rubbing down steadily Of the limb
for about twenty minutes. -Pittsburg
DISPATCH,
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1893-02-01
The Smallest Painting,

Probably the smallest painting ever
made was the work Of the wife of a
Flemish artist. It depicted mill with
the sails bent, the miller mounting the
stairs with q sack Of grain on his back.
Upon the terrace where the mill stood
was cart and horse, and In the road
leading to 1t several peasants were shown.
The picture was beautifully finished,
and every object was very distinct, yet
1t was so amazingly small that it's sur
face could DO covered with a grain Of
corn, New York Press
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1893-02-01
TIE WAY OF The WORLD.

Great men and little men,
Short men and tall;
Great men have great minds,
And small men, small;
Great minds rob little minds,
AL to make O name;
So great minds get greatest minds
And this Is fame.
Rich men and poor men;
Rags at Riches door;
Rich men have rich friends,
And poor men, poor;
Rich men live by poverty,
Poor men live BY stealth;
So rich men get richest men
And this Is wealth.
Pretty maids and plain maids
Maidens altogether;
Pretty maids have pretty ways
To keep mankind In tether,
For maids are weak, and men ar,
strong,
Till Cupid fits above;
Then men are weak, and maids ar,
strong
And this Is love.
-Cornhill Magazine.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1893-02-01

In the nursery rhymes and tales Of
childhood who cannot remember the
"Three Wise Men of Gotham" who took
q sea voyage in bowl, not to mention
tie luckless trio Of blind mice whose
tails were cut off by the farmers wife2
Examples Of this sort might be multi
piled indefinitely, but coming down to
everyday life, our meals are regulated
by the rule Of three, while the sick pa
tent would be guilty of treason to his
doctor IL he refused to take his medicine
three times a day.--New York News.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1893-02-01
Esperlments wien rigeons.

Experiments have recently been made
TO determine the length Of time through
which a carrier pigeon will preserve the
"homing" instinct-that Is to say, how
long bird must be kept away from it's
original or home loft before it will lose
the instinct to return. Recently seventy
two pigeons in the German military serv-
ice were taken from Mayence to Bruins
wick, distance OF 40 miles, and kept
In captivity month. Then they were
liberated. They started instantly In the
direction Of Mayence and arrived there
in a hours.-Youth's Companion.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1893-02-01
Two Famous opals.

In the last century very round and
brilliant opal was the property Of the
amateur Fleury. Another, said to be
fascinatingly vivid, was owned by
noted French financier. These two were
regarded as marvels Of beauty among
gems. Harper's Bazaar.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1893-02-01
suecess Of Eleetrie plants.

The question, "Is light or darkness
conducive to the growth of an electric
plantr' was recently discussed by q de-
batting society in q western college.
Some stated that light was, because If
nc lamps were Lit there would be no
profits, while others said that darkness
was, because If there was no darkness
there would be no need Of lights. The
debate finally terminated in draw
New York preaa
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1893-02-01

A hay saver, consisting Of a three sided
device which enables the horse to insert
his head into the mangeA but does not
permit any lateral movement Of 1t, Is a
late invention.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1893-02-01
A Seasonal Success.

MRS. Dovelin's trip to Scarborough
was great success this year"
s.Indeedi Has she got rid Of her old
trouble?'
ssNo, but she has got rid of her old
daughter London Tit-Bits.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1893-02-01

A good conscience is to the soul what
health is to the body-it preserves con-
slant ease and serenity within Ms and
more than countervails all the calanities
and Affections which can befall as with
out.--Addison.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1893-02-01

A Ffenchman who had by chance
passed over narrow plank lying across
deep gorge in the dark, ON viewing the
spot the next day fell down dead while
contemplating the dangers Of the previ-
Gus night. sp
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1893-02-01

The manufacture Of snowshoes for
army use would establish q new indus
try that might employ a goodly number
Of woykmen.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1893-02-01
LAMBERqVILLE NATIONAL BANK,
LAMBERTvILLE, N. J

The Bank will be opened at o O'Clock, A. NJ, and
close at o'clock, p NJ on all business days. ex-
cept Saturdays, when the closing time will be
o'clock, p. NJ.
All legal holidays observed.
Stated mee tings of the Directors every Monday
at 10 o'clock, A. NJ.
SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES TO RENT at Eve and
seven dollars per year.
Coupons cashed aud dividends and interest coll
lected.
WILLS. when enclosed in sealed envelopes and
accompanied with written Instructions as TO their
delivery. IN case OF death, will be receipted for
and kept, free OF charge
STOCKS AND SECURITIES PURCHASED for
patrons of the Bank, at market prices.
We respectfully solicit accounts and offer every
accommodation consistent with conservative
banking
ISAIAH P. SMITH,
Cashier.
Feb 10, i8s2-tf
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1893-12-20
STATEHOOD MATTERS.
The Senate Committee Favorable to
AdmisslOn-ReDub Insist
Oh Oklahoma Coming in.

Washington, Dec. 2O.-There is already
considerable interest manifested to know
what will be the course of the senate with
reference to the territorial bills which are
coming from the house of representatives
The senate territorial committee has not
held meeting during the present con-
gress or since the committee was re-
organized by the Democrats, and there
has consequently been no formal express
sion of opinion on the part of members
upon the question of the admission of the
new states.
The prevailing opinion among mem
bers of the committee is that the COM
mittee will be found to be generally fa-
vorable to the bills for admission; but
there are almost sure to be some dis
agreements on minor points.
Senator Faulkner, who is chairman of
the committee, has been inclined to favor
the admission of Utah, Arizona and New
Mexico for several years, and the men,
bers of the senate have generally taken
grounds in favor of their admission, be-
cause, from party point of view, it is
believed that their admission will be
favorable to the Democrats. There has
been some apprehension that the Repub-
lican senators might oppose admission
because of party reasons, but ain imper-
feet CANVASS of the Republican members
Of the committee justiies the statement
that in committee, at least, there will be
comparatively little opposition.
All the Republican members of the
committee, except Senator Platt, are in
clined to adm it the new states, convinced
that their people are capable of main
tanning statehood. There has not, as yet,
been bill introduced for the admission
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1893-12-20
A TEMPERANCE TALE.
Rich. Young and Successful. Vet lie
Blew Out Ills Brains.

New York, Dec. 20.-As the end of a
drinking bout, following p successful
Wall street deal, Louis MQrgRnthal, aged
20, rich English wine merchant, blew
out his brains in the Graham house, this
city. His wife came from England a
month ago. He had plenty of money.
Mrs. Morganthal is overcome and de-
cIares hor husband was murdered. From
the condition of the room where the body
was found It is plain he was intoxicated,
and it is supposed in fit of disgust he
acted on the impulse of the moment and
took his life,
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1893-12-20
SANTA N. M, WEDNES DAY. DECEMBER 20 1893.

lencia from east to west. This country
as before described Is full of coal, build.
ing stone, mines Of precious metals,
timber, is nearly all good grazing country
and has generous portion of irrigable
land. The county is bound to come to
the front. If on no other account the
vast capital invested in its railroads would
compel Development of its immense
latent resources. There are hundreds of
chances where the energetic may invest
and make handsome profit.
PUEBLos.
In this county there are two noted
puebIos, those of Acoua and Laguna.
The Indians are progressive, own good
farms and have ma ny of their children at
school. The villages themselves are Of
great historical and archaeological inter
est. The pueblo of Acoma is especially
interesting. 1t was one of the most
holly disputed points between the Span
iards and the Indians and was taken and
retaken several times in the fuctuating
early struggles. These Indians are now
thoroughly peaceable and devoted to the
improvement of their homes and farms
and the education of their children.
- CONCLUSION.
Probably no equal area Of the world
possesses such manifold resources and is
so little known. This county may be
made the seat of dense population
and far moro comfortably surrounded
than in many sections of Europe. I'm
portant mineral ores, wide stretching
coal measures, fertile irrigabls valleys are
known. Fortune awaits the men who
will develop them. This bureau will take
pleasure in giving further information to
colonies or individuals concerning these
vast latent resources.
A great deal of the information and
data contained in the foregoing article
was furnished by Hon. Amado Chaves,
superintendent of public instruction. He
is a resident of San Mateo, Valencia coun-
ty, and one of the most progressive citi-
zens in the territory.
MAX. FROST.