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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1895-01-09
eccEnTRloITles OF DICKENS.
his Dread of Railway Travelling Strange
Mirror Antics.


Mirror Antics.
In some interesting ''Recollections of
Charles Dickens, I" in The Young Man,
his eldest daughter tells how, after the
railway accident which befell the novel
list in 1865, he often suffered from q
feeling of intense dread whenever he
found himself in any kind of convey
anee;
"Ono occasion, - she says, Especial
ly recall While we were on our way
from London to our little country sta
ton Higham, where the carriage was to
meet us, my father suddenly clutched
the arms of the railway carriage seat,
while his face grew ashy pale, and great
drops Of perspiration stood upon his fore
head, and though he tried to master the
dread it was so strong that he had to
leave the train at the next station. The
accident had left its impression upon the
memory, and it was destined never to be
effaced "
Miss Dickens, when an invalid, was
frequently carried into her fathers
study and lay quietly on the sofa watch
ing the novelist at work. On these oc-
oasions she was sometimes witness of
curious proceeding in which the novel
ist INDUCED:
Suddenly my father would jump
from his chair and rush to O mirror
which hung near, and in which could
see tho reflection of some extraordinary
facial contortions which he was making.
He returned rapidly to his desk, wrote
furiously for few minutes, and then
went again to the mirror. The facial
pantomime was resumed, and then, turn
ing toward but evidently not seeing me,
he began talking rapidly in low tone.
Ceasing this soon, however, he returned
once more to his desk, where he remain
ed silently writing until luncheon
time.
1t was not till long afterward that
Miss Dickens discovered that, with his
natural intensity, her father had thrown
himself into the character that he was
creating, "and that for the time being
he had not only lost sight of his sur
roundings, but had actually become in
action, as in imagination, the personal
ity of his pen. -
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Or. HOLMES.

'sGood DR.. Holmes is dead"
Thus all the people said.
in my heart alone.
Smiled at the white gravestone
Smiled at the thing they said.
Deadl That generous hearth
Deadl That genial artP
Open that nearby book.
Into its pages look.
OF him tits the greater part.
There we may hear him speak
In the passing hour and week;
See him in yonder page
Bright, in the future age.
He is there for all who seek.
Gonei That attuning mirth?
Gonei That enriching WORTH
Nay. To such souls is given,
That, though they bloom in heaven,
They cannot fade from earth.
Morgan Sill in New York Sun.
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THE JAM TRADE.
GIadstone's Wisdom In Advising the Farm
ers to Cultivate Fruit.

eilau8tOne'B WISDOM IN AuNiSluB tuo
ers to Cultivate Fruit.
A few years ago, when Mr.. Glad
stone, in ono of his charming bucolic
orations at Hawarden. recommended tho
British farmer to turn his attention to
fruit cultivation and the making Of jam,
his advice was received with good
deal of cheap and ignorant ridicule. AS
usual, the ex-premier has proved good
deal wiser than his critics, and those
who gave ear to his counsel in this in
stance have had no reason to regret their
confidence. In an interview famous
provider says:
''The motive that induced me to take
up the jam trade was my knowledge OF
tho fact that within late years tho de-
mand for preserves had been steadily in
creasing, while that for butter has, no
doubt in consequence, shown tendency
rather to decline than otherwise. Cater
| ing as do for some 300, 900 daily GUS
toners, have naturally good opportu-
nifty of knowing what tho public want
in tho matter of provisions.
Jam has great future before it.
The people arc using it moro and more
largely every year, and, in my opinion,
they are doing wisely, for what could
DO cheaper and at the same time health
Ter than good jam made from sound
English fruit?
II attribute the superiority of Eng
lish fruit to the nature of the soil and
to the fact that the fruit ripens moro
gradually in our climate than in coun-
tries where there is more continuous and
powerful sunshine. The slower the rip
ening process the better is the flavor OF
the fruit.
"You may not perhaps be aware that
strawberries grown in the northern parts
of Scotland are vastly superior in all re-
spects to those grown in southern Eng
land, without doubt because they take
longer to mature. Australian jams are
being pushed largely in India and else-
whore and may very probably come
over here before long to compete with
our home produce.
"In Ireland there is magnificent fu-
ture for the fruit growing industry If
only its opportunities were turned to ac-
count. Even now most of the blackber-
ries that como to the English markets
are grown in Ireland But there are
enormous possibilities there of which no
one has yet taken advantage Properly
worked, its fruit trade might yet do
much to insure Ireland's commercial
prosperity. "-Westminster Gazette
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Anton Rubinstein is quoted thus in
reference to women artists:
~ think ladies ought never to study
music as an art. At least, they ought
not to take up the time of teachers who
are able to teach and make true artists.
And will tell you why. There is NO
question but there are 20 musical ladies
to one musical man. and my own expe-
rience is that they learn more quickly,
have more poetry, and, in fact, are moro
diligent pupils than men. But what is
the invariable result? When young
lady has become perfect artist, some
handsome mustache comes along, and
she chooses the handsome mustache in
preference to art. "
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RorinR an Editor.

"Are there no times, said man, en-
tering the office of busy editor, when
you can write better than at other
times?''
Eyes"
''Ah, thought sol That men who
write must consult their condition L
have no doubt Now, tell me, when can
You write best?"
when / am alone" the editor re-
piled. London Tit-Bits.
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Huntingdon.

Few persons know that Huntingdon,
Pa, was named in honor Of tho Countess
Of Huntingdon, an eighteenth century
great lady who did much for the Uni
versity Of Pennsylvania. Provost Will
liam Smith Of the university founded
tho little city in TIT and gratefully
honored tho university's patron in NAM
ing the now settlement. philadelphia
Tnouirer
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Ruhinstoin,a Charity.

Rubinstein had probably travelled
more than other any virtuoso. In his
time he made many fortunes and gave
them away to the poor in Russia. Dur
ing tho famine which ragged among tho
Russian peasants a few years ago he
journeyed to Vienna, Moscow and ST.
Petersburg to play for charity. The price
of seats rose to unheard of figures, but
every penny of the money went to the
starving farmers. 1t is said that in tho
course of 80 years tho sum which he
thus disposed of amounted to $3.50, 600.
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In Rome, during the days of Nerva.
apples were cents o dozen; cherries
were cent; walnuts, half cent; chest
nuts, cent; cucumbers were sold at 20
for 16 cents; lettuce, at 30 heads for 30
cents, and artichokes at 20 for 90 cents.
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THE OLD oReANIsr.
In through the window steals the silent splen-

In through the window steals the silent splen-
dor
OF fading twilight. Like blessing there
1t fingers with touch SO soft and tender
Upon an old mans flowing silver hair.
The pews are vacant, but for shadows fitting
With silent tread along the narrow aisle,
And like dim spirit forms within them sitting,
Or bowling in devotion there the while.
Beside the organ sits the old man, playing
A tune so sad that sorrow seems the theme.
His fingers DER the yellow keys are straying
As though he played it all within a dream.
His tear dim eyes see not with mortal vision
The music bears his spirit far away
Into splendor land of life elysian,
Where peace and pleasure crown an endless
day
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Spelt is not an ancient grain. There
is no Sanskrit name for it. Neither tho
Indians, Chinese nor Persians knew
anything Of it.
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Dahlonega, Ga, was so called from
An Indian word meaning yellow wam-
pun or gold. Gold was found in tho
neighborhood.
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The Everyday Man.
"And SO YOU are not married YETI"

Sand SO you are not married YETI"
emo"
"Engaged?r
''No.''
Expect to be?"
"No. -
"What's the matter?'
"Well, papa says that my husband
must be keen and experienced man, of
good health and good habits. Mamma
says he must be frugal, industrious, at
tentive and moral, and l say that he
must be handsome, dashing, talented
and rich. We are still looking for him. /"
London Bits.
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Tusks of the mammoth have been
found Of q length Of 0 feet, measured
along the curve.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1895-01-09

Miami is q corruption of Miahmczah,
meaning "stony riyer."
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How It Happened.

"I've turned highwayman, said the
sofa.
"Whatl" exclaimed the chair.
Eyes; ! held q couple up last night. "
Now Rochelle Life,
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FARLEY

farley possessed the domestic virtues
to the egotistical degree. He weariod
his friends with his self laudations,
bored them by cataloguing the delights
of homo life and angered them by
parading the fact that he was genuine
."stay at homer . Even his wife took
him to task at times because of his OBJ
stinacy in living up to his high keyed
pretensions, for he vowed that when he
put on his slippers and smoking jacket
no earthly power could make him leave
the house. 1t was great event in her
monotonous life when he deigned to
make call, and her nervous system
was thrown from its balance for a mo-
mont when he took her to the theater.
He seldom varied his programme He
sat down to dinner at $3.50 o'clock and
then brought out his rusty red slippers,
donned his we'll worn smoking jacket
and read the papers until bedtime. Each
year of his married life seemed to fasten
the habit to him more firmly, and the
tenth anniversary of his wedding day
found him q slave to his heme conceit
In all other respects farley was fine
fellow, popular with his business friends
extremely atfectionate and kind to his
wife and children and good citizen.
Many times his down town aoquaint-
ances had urged him to join this and
that lodge, council or chapter of some
secret society, but he checked further
solicitation by ostentatiously announc-
ing that he had no use for clubs or SO
cieties; that he had a little club of his
own at home which took up all his
spare time, and that his family and do
mestic comforts were all he needed in
the way of life and amusement
He ws riding down town in car one
morning when friend in the life in
surance way began talking business to
him. With that enthusiasm and earnest
ness which are characteristic of a sue
cessful life insurance agent he secured
Jarley's interested attention, and after
giving him pocketful of circulars, es-
Inmates and other advertising literature
left him at the corner, satisfied that he
would have Jarley's policy before the
month was out. At lunch farley con-
fided to his office companion that he
had half mind to tako out policy in
the Double Cross Life Insurance com
Dany
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-11-07

relations. on the ground that he has de-
stroyed his usefulness and made himself
unpopular with the people of the parish
by offensive partisanship in politics.
Chaumont is a little village of only a few
hundred inhabitants up in st. Lawrence
County. near the shores of Lake On
tario There is said to be only one Demo
crat in Parson Clevelands congregation.
The Republican members are in the habit
of expressing themselves freely on polit-
ical matters, and their comments regard
ing the personnel and policy of the ma
tional administration have not always
been favorable. William has always
been loyal 10 Grover, and resents with
vigor any unfriendly criticism made by
the Republicans of Chaumont. His dis
position to do so has resulted in alternating
more than half the congregation, who
called church meeting some time ago
and passed resolutions asking him to re-
sign his pastorate. This he declined to
do. and now the malcontents who are de-
termined to get rid of him have brought
the matter into the Presbytery. The peti-
ton was referred to n special committee,
which is to make an investigation and re-
mort
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-11-07
Four Military Hogs.

A farmer in Lyndon Township, near
Stockbridge, has some trained hogs.
When he wishes to feed them, he calls
them in the ordinary way, and four or
binary looking swine scamper toward the
trough in the ordinary manner. But when
the animals get within about two feet
from the trough, their owner, who is an
old soldier, and understands something
of military tactics, calls out Haiti!
Eight porcine feet mark straight line.
Leisurely, while the hogs stand trans
fixed like so many statutes in pork, the
owner dumps into the trough four pals
of that invigorating mixture, with which
no true American-born hog was ever un-
acquainted. Then, pausing u moment to
let the shades of job turn green with
envy, the owner gives the word "Charge"
-Four hogs arrive at the trough together,
and the work of demolition begins. The
owner says he isn't going to put his hogs
in the pork barrel this winter He will
use them next year when he gathers his
apples to climb the trees and shake off the
fruit
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-11-07

ated for repairs, and law passed max
ing the Governor, State Treasurer, and
State Superintendent of instruction frslsl
tees of the monument to care for II and
make the much-needed repairs When
the trustees set about to arrange for the
repairs they discovered that the mag
nificent monument erected 10 the men+
ory of Honest Old Abe was a shzm
and fraud. What appeared TO he huge
blocks of granite were nothing but thin
slabs laid over brick
"The Lincoln monument is simply a
she'll" said Governor Altgeld- ~It In a
brick monument and has a vensering of
granite slabs three inches thick This
veneering is coming loose, just as all
veneering WILL
"Can it be repairedgr was asked
"It would be impossible to repair thai
monument and make it permanent
THE other two trustees and 4 fts.I that
the great State of Illinois should have q
monument to Lincoln that is not a sham,
but solid structure, and that IN order
to get this, this brick and veDccred monu-
ment should be taken down and I'm In
stead build n monument of solid granite
from bottom to top, so that It will last
for all ages and require no attention. frum
anybody. We have almost enough money
to do this. However, the trustees do NOT
feel like taking so radical a step unIesx
they should be requested to do 90 by the
surviving members of President Lin
coins family"
The Lincoln monument was completed
in October, 1874, and cost $2O65 500.
which amount was raised by popular sub
scription-
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-11-07
SHAKEN BY A QUAKE
TERRESTRIAL DISTURBANCE
FELT IN MANY SIaTEx
The Tremor Had un Eastss west Di-
rcction, Turned sleepers snar sf Bed,
Shook Dishes OF OF SAsxzues .ad
Performed other Antica-
Many were TrighteneA.

The central part of the UnitRs& Stxtes
experienced well deined szzrxbuake
shortly after 3 o'clock Thursixy usrnr
ing. The shock and vibrations neze felt
in several States, the dispatches shswmS
that the disturbance extended fpsrr Ken
tueky on the south fur into WISCONSIN
and Michigan, throughout Missouri
Illinois, Ohio, and Indiana, and eveu AS
far as West Virginia, where the shock
was also perceptible.
The shock and vibratioss were af but
few seconds, but created the greatest
alarm, and in some instances terror
among residents of some OF the cities-
There was 40 doubling the natMre of the
disturbance which shook kaiIdings-
slammed doors, rang door bells, and
caused articles to topple from shelves.
tables, and mantel pieces. In 1he tele-
graph Offices of Chicago the vibrations
were strongly manifested. and h1 a few
minutes after the shock telegraphs- rom
munication was entirely suspended
Thousands OF persons were awakened
from their sleep by the shock In the
public library, on the top fieer Of The city
hall, books were shaken from fhs shelves,
and in many of the offices in skrscrapers
similar circumstances We're noticsd On
the street the milkmen and the policemen
feeling the unusual commotian sought
shelter in the belief that there Mas a
possibility that one of the tall suAdings
might fall. The operators in tne Western
Union Telegraph room became alarmed
and left the building. Clocks were
stopped and windows ratified, buf no seri--
Gus damage was done. The shscks were
not accompanied by any rurshinE dis
turbance.
In st. Louis the trembling OF the earth
was so great that many chicks were
stopped, dishes ratified. and III thse power
houses of the electrician li;es the eur
rent was temporarily interrnpsesf Az
indianapolis the shock was p7Ssossted by
a rumbling noise. The shock was from
north to south, and the vibration in three
story buildings was at least t,Eo inches
Many tall chimneys were damaged
Reports received state that the shock
was felt as far away as Arkansas and
Kansas, and that the wave passed from
west to east.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-11-07

ton to the foreign office in st. Peters
burg every day. He has practically
samped in the Tsung Ii Yamen. The
British minister at Pek.n does not enjoy
the same facilities for gaining informa-
ton, and when he does get it and tele-
graphs it to the foreign Office in London
it is generally suppressed, because just
now all of the events iIt China are un-
favorable to British interests, and the
government does not consider ii wise or
cheerful to communicate them to the pub
lie.
That the Russians are getting on very
well with the Chinese mas be inferred by
the fact that the emperor has conferred
the order of the double dragon upon NJ.
Shishkin, assistant minister of foreign
affairs at st. Petersburg, and upon Count
Kaplist and NJ. Lissowski, the chief and
vice chief Of the bureau of Asiatic affairs
in the foreign office. This is a very un-
usual distinction and carries great sig
nifcance. Such honors have been con-
ferred upon very few foreigners, possibly
five or six, including Chinese" Gordon,
who assisted in putting down the Tai
Ping rebellion; Anson Burlingame, the
American who first introduced China to
the world; Sir Robert Hart, who has for
twenty-five years been collecting the i'm
port duties for the Chinese Government,
and one or two others. Never before, be-
lieve, has the honor been conferred upon
active officials of another government. ex-
cepting kings and regents.
Work Ahead for Congress.
Without any doubt the currency ques-
ton will be thrust upon Congress again
during the coming winter Mr.. Cleye-
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-11-07
Short State Itcms.

The latest electric railway Ton paper)
runs from Flint to Fenton.
Still worse: Buyers ut Scottvile offer
only s cents a bushel for potatoes.
Charles Dahl, woodsman, was cut to
pieces by train, near Iron Mountain.
The Lenawee County supervisors voted
both stone pile and ball and chain for
tramps.
Curtis McKinstry, Bay City brake
man, was run down by train and lost
both legs.
Corunna voted at n special election to
issue $4,000 bonds for waterworks and
electric light.
The Midland City Council will encour-
age new factories by remitting their real
estate taxes for twenty years.
Three shots were fred into an engine of
the Grand Rapids and Indiana passenger
train between Cooper and Kalamazoo
about ! o'clock Thursday morning Two
bullets passed through the cab window
The fireman and engineer had narrow es-
capes. The cause of the shooting is un-
known.
Ky" Clark, picturesque character of
Adrian, has gone TO the poor house. Ev-
cry day he has been in the habit of haul
ing garbage to his hive back on the river
bank, and his menu would have disgusted
semi-respectable porker. Yet Ky"
reads Virgil and Horace in the original
and has read half of the new testament
In Greek. He got his culture at the Uni
versity of Michigan. Although 20 years
old, he protested vigorously against be-
ing taken to the poor house, saying he
was never happier than when sleeping
next his garbage pile.
The Saginaw and Bay City Rapid Tran
sit Co. promises to have cars running be-
tween the two cities within sixty days.
The Michigan Central Railroad Com
pany has given notice to the owners of
the Hurd mill, Marshall, that the big mill
must start up at once or be torn down.
The mill has stood idle for several years
on the grounds of the company.
Alpena County Supervisors declare
that prisoners In the Jail of that county
must do something toward earning their
board, and 1t is likely that a stone break
ing plant will be put in. for which the
prisoner will furnish the power.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-11-07

lost sight of. Not so his manifold ex-
ploits in half dozen of the big cities of
this country, which have been marveled
at wherever men can read. Wild and
weird. as is the confessed story of his
life, in which he accuses himself of Of
fenses which would long since have given
less skillful criminal his quietus,
Holmes has been careful to shift the
main responsibility for the various muir
ders with which he admits having been
connected to other shoulders. Thus dur
ing the thirty-eight years of life de-
voted almost entirely to law-breaking
this is his first experience as felon on
trial for his life. The authorities have
recognized that this is no common Grim
inal. but one who might be called a tech
nical and most expert artist in crime. 1t
is, therefore. their determination, in the
event of securing his conviction for a
capital offense, to railroad" him to the
gallows.