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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1895-08-28
THREE For A NICKEL.
A Shrewd Ohio Postmaster Causes Rusl
For Postage Stamps.


For Postage Stamps.
The business world of the village of
Johnstown, in Ohio, had succumbed to
the heat and had lain down for the sum-
mer siesta. Plainly things needed a stir
ring up, and 1t was Postmaster and Edi-
tor w. A. Ashbrooke who did 1t. His
humble instruments were merely piece
Of white pasteboard and some black
paint, the latter, however, mixed with
q shrewd quality of brains.
When his preparation was finished,
large placard challenged the notice of
all passersby with the startling legend,
postage stamps, three for 3 cents. "
The first response to this alluring state
ment was from drummer. He accosted
the postmaster. "Do you mean to say
that you actually sell three postage
stamps for u nickel?' The postmaster
repued that this WAS undoubtedly the
case. WELL" said tho drummer, II
never saw reduction in stamps before
| I'll take 81 worth. l don't need EN-,
but it's the best bargain i'll stamps l
ever heard of. :"
He waited with gratified smile
while Mr. Ashbrooke put his ~ bill in
the drawer and counted out the stamps.
BY this time his expression Of compla-
cency had given place to ono of chagrin,
and as he pocketed the stamps he re-
marked, "Well, that's one on me.
Presently winsome girl came trip
ping up with letter to her sweetheart.
When she read tho placard, her eyes
sparkled with pleasure to think that the
stream OF coin she was steadily pouring
into Uncle Sam s Golfers was to BIO even
slightly diminished. She laid down a
nickel with confident air and said,
"Give mo three stamps"
Tho obliging collector of government
revenues pushed her out two twos and q
one Then perhaps no didn't pay for his
little joke. Feminine seorn held the
floor in that office for the next five min
utes. Then, with the somewhat feeble
peroration, "Will Ashbrooke, you think
you re smart, don't your" the offended
maiden fiounoed out of tho office -
Pittsburg Paper.
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THE cANNY scoTcAMAN.
His Vices and His Virtues Compared With
Those of Other Folks.

One is not quite sure that the religi-
osity Of the Scotch makes them 30 mpoh
more virtuous than people who pay less
atteption to "the means Of grace" But
while It cannot readily be proved that
they have more Of the positive virtues
than their neighbors there is at least
some reason to believe that they are
freer from few Of the ugly vices than
their southern cousins, although when
the Scot is bad he is very bad. When he
gives way to drink, for instance, he
runs to great lengths. But 1t will be
found that there is much less wife beat
ing (there being nothing in Scotland at
all resembling the fri9htful practice of
"clogging'' known in Lancashire
towns), much less cruelty to children,
much more kindness and fellow feel
ing among the Scottish people than
among tho English, while at the same
time the Scotch are not nearly SO clan
nish as the Irish, the Jews or the Chi
| nese.
In his poem on Nothing" Rochester
has classed "Scotch civility" along with
French truth" and "Hibernian learn
ing" as being inconsistent. Even Walter
Scott causes Mr.. Owen to speak Of a
typical Scot like Baltic Nicol Jarvie, as
"that cross grained crabstiok Of the
Saltmarket, and are we not told that
the term "Scot" as we'll as "Gael," de-
rived from word for wind" means
"the violent, stormy peopleP" In spite
of all this and much more to the same
end the Scot, take him all in all, is not
fairly chargeable with being lacking in
courtesy The word "couthy" (the OPP
posite or positive Of "unoouth, dimin.
utived by tho addition of the terminal
"y"), signifying combination Of quiet
kindliness and sweetness Of manner, has
no English equivalent, and thus would
seem to indicate a peculiarly Scotch
quality, which, it may be said, tends tc
wane considerably with the growth Of
commercialism, giving place to brus
query peculiarly the outcome Of the
rush Of business, and what Carlyle
called the "mere cash nexus" between
man and man.
Scottish speech abounds in what may
be called pet words, which would seen
to testify that, whether the Scotch b
stormy and sharp tongued or not. the.
can, upon occasion, be as insinuatingl.
smooth tongued as the willy Italian him
self. -Westminster Review.
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President Folks Nashville Home.

Tho old Polk place ON Vine street, the
home of President James X. Polk, and
the scene of many brilliant gatherings III
former days, is viewed with interest by
many visitors to Nashville. Many ex-
pressions of regret are heard from those
who view the picturesque Polk place for
the first time that tho historic old home
stead should have been allowed to fall
into such state of dilapidation. They
think tho old place should be maintain
cd in good repair for the sake of the
memories that surround it. 1t has been
suggested more than once that it would
make an ideal home for the official resi-
dence of Tennessee's governors. The
excuse that can be very properly offered
by Nashvillians for the present condi-
ton of the Polk place is that they have
nothing to do with it, the property being
In litigation. 1t is feared that ultimate
", In the division of the property, the
old place will be cut up into lots, and
If that is dono the home of Polk will
become only memory. Nashville
American.
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v.
SAILING AWAY.
Sailing away with the wind abeam,

Sailing away with the wind abeam,
And the wide, wide sea before;
Sailing away in lovers dream
70 the port Of the golden shore,
Idle hands on the rudder bands,
HOPE in the sunrise fair,
And hearts as light as the sea bird white
Adoat In the morning air.
Love, In the dawn Of that farof time,
Did you guess of the weary way2
Dearest, when life seemed q summer rhyme
Gould wa tell where we went astrayf
Silent tears through the coming years,
Darkness for you and me,
And doubt and dread Of the wilds ahead
Fell chilli as we sailed a-sea.
Sailing ashore with waning wind
On the glass of a dreaming tide,
Leaving the dark of the deep behind
For the light Of the other side,
Loosen hands from the rudder bandsi
All, to the margin foam
Comes breath of land DER tho golden sand.
Oh, sweet Is our welcome homei
William Woodward In Chambers Journal.
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Gratitude.

Gratitude is short cut to sincere and
lasting friendship Some people COM
plain that they have no friends Have
they never had favor done to them!
Why, every man has had score of IA
vors done him every day of his life !
Those who bear it in mind, who say a
word of hearty thanks. who watch u
chance to do a favor in return, never
lack friends.
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Ton Mnoh knowledge.

"Some men," said Farmer Corntos-
sci, sis too we'll posted. L'arnin Is q
fine thing, but it's q misflt sometimes. I"
whats the matter?" inquired his
wife.
"Thet new hired man hez 30 much
ter say bout the silver question tibet he
STAINS roun an let's the hay git rained
on. Washington Star.
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Bluffkins wrote very bad hand gen.
orally, but in writing hurriedly, max
ing an appointment with friend, he
excelled even himself.
He had left the letter lying for half
an hour, and ON going to address the
envelope he happened to glance at his
epistle.
Scarcely word could he decipher.
but calmly inclosing it he said to him
self:
"After all, what does it matter? It's
Hawkins has to read it, not l. BIOS
ton Budget.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1895-08-28

A curious custom still prevails at the
coal pits on Hogmanay, in Scotland.
The first man to come up the pit after
his work is over is received with o
shovelful Of hot ashes, which. being pre-
pared for, he lodges as best he can.
while tho last man gets bucketful Of
cold water thrown at him.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1895-08-28

MAY / awsk what you haves" re-
quested the tenderfoot politely.
"Ace high" said Alkali Ike grimly.
"Oh, dear me. And I've only got
three kings Seems to me / newell have
any luck at pokah.
" 'Taint all luck, mister. It's speri-
ence. You'll Farm arter awhile. New
York Recorder.
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A LITTLE CHILD.

Bright, golden curls and innocent white brow,
And lips like red rose petals blown apart,
And laughing eyes Of blueI pray you now,
Come yet a little closer to my hearth
Nay, fear me noti Thy child heart under
stands
Love that trusts all and knows not to con-
denim,
Give me to hold thy tiny, tender hands,
That l may warm my withered soul with
theml
Oh, let me feel-since in my memory
No earthly love upon my life hath smiled
That heaven in mercy hath reserved for me
Tho kisses and the clinRing of u child.
Atlanta Constitution.
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Everything Goes,

Yabsley-Who was it that said, Gen
Jus was an infinite capacity for taking
pains?"
Wickwire-I don't know who said it,
but if it be true my wife is genius. She
never reads patent medicine almanac
without at once taking all the symptoms
1t describes. indianapolis Journal
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Quite Likely.

"Ha, ha, ha, hal" laughed tho great
detective. II have them now"
For five days he had been on the trail
and had neither eaten nor slept.
He had done nothing but drink.
Under the circumstances his joyous
assertion bore the similitude Of verify.
indianapolis Journal
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1895-08-28

Shelf is reported around town that
we are engaged.
He-I have heard worse things than
| that
Shs-I never have Texas Siftings.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1895-08-28
lBusiness.

Tailor have called after my ac-
count. DR. A.
Debtor-Here is the money, but /
have deducted shillings because you
have como in my consultation honr. -
London Tit Bits.
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Too Slow For Us.

There are few things much sadder to
a wide awake American than the second
day of game Of cricket. Chicago Rec
ord.
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THIS cHlNAMAN KNEW ENGLISH.
A Genius For Expression Equal to His
Scientific Equipment.

A Genius For Expression Equal to His
Scientific Equipment.
At the business ports of China it is
customary for the Europeans to issue
what is called an express - O., O
special bill printed and delivered quick
ly by hand, announcing the arrival of
any special goods, ETC., as means OF
advertisement. Our friend John China
man at Canton, not to be outdone in this
style, issued the following epistle as an
express" last month, and which is
highly amusing:
FOR SALE
Best Peppermint Oil Made From Its Really
Leafs.
Can Be Durable For the Siclnesses Of Male,
Female or Boy.
Dizzy. to put or wipe few drops on the
forehead, both sides under eyebrows. noseholes
and both sides the back Of ours.
Fever.--Wipe on the forehead and noseholes
Fit.-Wipe most to the noseholes, and drink
few drops mixed with tea.
Giddy.-Wipe both sides OF forehead and
noseholes.
Gout or Goutswollen. Wipe both sides OF
forehead, noseholes and much TO the breast
Headache. on tho forehead and nose
holes. Believe MS. CHoY THooNo SUMO.
Tsi-pia Gate. ontsido Brass Smith Road Cam
Ii
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A Knowing One.

~ don't gamble" said the cannibal
as he took the lid off the sailor soup,
"but guess I'll open this jack pot. -
life.
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A monopoly is good deal like baby.
A man is opposed to it ON general prin-
oiples until he has one of his own.-Ex.
change.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1895-08-28

The strength Of the average horse is
estimated to be equal to that OF IN
average men.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1895-08-28

Can Be Durable For the SicInesses Of Nal
Female or Boy.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-05

nune ~ woman who stands alc0e n
not only New York, hut America. she
mas Deen an active brain worker for over
thirty years. Her novels are well written
ana who'eyome. and her cook book hso
been blessing 10 many young house.
ke.pets. Her children are reared 10 take
n'sn position In life. Her effort has
oeeh 10 improve and beaut.fy all with
wnicn or with whom she came In con.
act. she ~ tue. good. honest woman.
capable OF profound thought. and, what
is more, OF siying II expression"
ALSO FAvORS DIR. JAcOpf.
Mrs. William Tod Uelmu,h ,h,nk. that
DIR. Jacob Is entitled 10 the honor Of
being called the brsinlest woman In New
York
"Dr. Jacob" record speaks for itself"
she said. she Is Professor OF Ma,sria
Medica In TIE Woman's Medical College,
new YORK she IL the daughter Of tho
famous publisher Of that name. She early
conceived the idea OF making her own
way in the world. and. In order 10 paw
for her medical education. taught school
and wrote for newspapers. She went
abroad and studied In the Ecoie de Medi-
0ne IN France. She was at first refused
admlttance on account Of her sex. hut
finally II opened It's doors to women. sh.
lived in an attic while abroad. that shs
might spend all her money on c,,uca.
tlonal advantages. She Il a fayor,fs
writer and even took the Boyiston prise
for the best essay at Harvard"
Miss Maude Harrison. the actress. said
her favorite was Mrs. Frank Leslie.
Mrs. Leslie began life a poor girl. and
look at her now, II Is certainly com.
pliment 10 any woman 20 be chosen for
a wife by two such gifted men as Mr..
Squires and Mr.. Frank Leslie. Mrs. Les
lies first husband was one OF the best
writer's OF his day. The companionsh.p
OF such scholar would have been an ad.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-05

Quite a young man at the time, II
was natural that his thoughts turned
often 10 his home and mother. One
night he dreamed he was in Ireland.
lie saw his home. the familiar rooms
In which he had played as a boy. and
as he stroled through them he perceived
a white-robed figure reckoning him from
the doorway. He followed II as II glided
down the hall. up the stairs, and on 10
his mothers room. He saw his mother
sleeping on her bed. Suddenly she rose.
stretched out her arms, and called him,
Come" she said; come at once" He
tried 70 reach her. but the white-robed
figure waved him back, and. placing Its
hand on his mothers head, laid her
gently down As she sank back In
repose he awoke. He tried TO throw of
the feeling of uneasiness that oppressed
him, but to no purpose, and the remain
der of the night paced the floor, try
ing 20 reason himself out OF his nervous
ness.
About n week later he received word
from home that his mother had died
on the night of his dream, and that she
had died calling for him. -.
That such dreams are supernatural is
true: they are uncanny. weird, unex-
plainable, but they are facts
GRANTLAND GRlENE.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-05

PHOEBE COUZENSS DREAM.
and body. and with n nervous makeup
away below par.
Sensitive, hghly-strung women OF the
emotional type seem to have monopoly
OF dreamland. Take n woman OF TINS
kind, and If you know her well enough
and can induce her TO talk on the subject
she will probably tell of a number OF
dreams In which she was the chief actor
and which came true.
In an effort 10 secure stories OF
true dreams" from well-known peo-
pie Of unquest.oned veraclty. the writer
saw number OF women, prominent IN
various walks OF metropolitan lie, ana
while nearly all OF them were Wiling 10
talk on the subject q majority were re-
luctant TO have their names usei, al
though they are all constant figures IN
the newspapers ~ the country. Many
OF them said that anything bordering
upon the mystic IS usually treated with
n smile of derisiOn. ana none OF theH
wished to publicly pose as the champion
of such an airy subject as dreams 10
the extent OF taking up cudgeis III the
defence Of their powers or premohluoh.
They were sure OF the authenticity or
their own dreams. but were not prepared
10 stand sponsor for other peoples.
Mrs. DR. John Hail. wife Of the famous
Presbyterian divine. was one OF the irsl
women seen. and she threw colo water
on the subject IN an emphatic way.
"Dreams and visions" she said, are
things Of the past. and the world has
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-05
THE QUEENS EEcEPTloN-RooM

Highland bullock. bred and fed in Wind
sor Park. and purchased for her Majesty
by the Queens purveyor. Mr.. Webb. 1t
is on the great spit in the Windsor Castle
Kitchen that the baron Is roasted. Per-
haps IL will be a boars head, under
which rests a rich game-ple.
\ WONDERFUL KITCHEN.
But this kitchen In Windsor Castle has
greater usefulness. II is not rare oc-
CASTOR 10 find hundreds Of gallons of
soup boiled there by the Queens orders,
and given 10 sufferers nearby. And the
Queens poor pensioners about the Wind
sor Castle kitchen number many hun
dred. whose only hope is that Edward
VII. VIII treat them with as much con-
sheraton as his gentle mother
The Queens deepest interest. however.
was always in the training of her chill
dren. and to-day she looks as carefully
after her grandchildren, continually ask
ing about their studies and work, and
throwing out many valuable suggestions.
1t is possible that no children in the pres
ent day have been so carefully educated
The Queen is not only one Of the most
accomplished Of the royal ladies Of Eu-
rope, but she is more naturally gifted
and highly intellectual than almost any
who could be named among them. For
many years she devoted herself almost
entirely to the supervision Of her chill
dren's studies. and this supervision has
been no nominal ore. Before intrusting
any branch of the young princes or
princesseS education TO new t'achef
the Queen personally inquiries into the
method Of tuition and satisfies herself
that the children'e time would be wei
spent; she has always insisted that such
"out-of-sight" subjects as history ana
literature should receive more attention
than even art or music.
And thus she is nearing her END
honored and revered by millions, VINO
on each recurring May 9th sing with
renewed vigor and hope their continual
wish, "God Save the Queen.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-05

and bright green. She will wear with
them skirt-waists OF cool, lace-trimmed
linen, silk. and pique.
The only new features in these waists
are the collars, which are very deep turn
over Affairs. and the sleeves. which are
decidedly smaller, flatter at the shoulder
and bulging in the middle.
Her tennis suits were Of white p!uue
with brocaded effects OF blue and black
and green on black. The skirt Is per-
fectly plain. and the blouse has three box
peats in the back, and one pleat with a
quilting OF black ribbon on either side
directly In front.
There were matinees and tea-gowns OF
shImmering silk trimmed with n wealth OF
ribbons, and afternoon gowns of silk and
tulle in various shades and blendings
Plaids were graatly In evidence for skirts,
and the bodices, no matter what their
shape or fashion, were OF the plain ma
teriai.
OF course the summer girl Of 1895 means
TO play golf when the season arrives. as
well as tennis, and she took especial pride
In showing me her golf cafe, which was
cut shorter than those we have grown
used to. The material used was rough
brown cloth of light texture II was
opened over the shoulder 10 show fold
Of Scotch plaid. which was also used TO
line the hood ut the back. The frogs and
ruching at the neck were OF black satin.
The parasols numbered eight. and were
made up for the most part of chiffon and
artificial flowers and some OF them look
Ike nothing so much as a ballet-girls
tule skirt. Some were lined with rose
color. which. by the way, is very becom-
ing to most faces, and some were not lined
at all TO show the gilt ribs. Dresden
china, mother Of pearl. coral and ivory in
its natural coloring were used for the
handles
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-05

IN that evcntful day. and will receive
.n person addresses from every portion
OF the realm-and Sits as varied as the
rllmos and nations under her kindly sway.
Her lie to-day Is one o. supreme peace.
While Cabinet changes and ministers
come and go. she moves on in her OLD
hge caring 70 only hear OF industrial
progress. Of charitable movements. and.
strange to say, Of royal weddings. She is
Il born matchmaker as ardent to-day 10
See royal lovers united as In h. ea1;'er
life. No event OF recent yes mas gwen
her so much pleasure - the prospective
marriage Of the D>tc Of AOsta with
The Princess Of <>rleans. 1t is said that
rhe person->~- dictated n letter TO King
1Iumbert urging him TO sanction the
union. and among her --latest literary
souvenirs are two bright ep!sties from tho
Mover thanking her for her kindly in
herest
v, on these birthdays. however, there Is
fne black-b0rdered envelope. bearing the
ktamp Of Imperial France that comes az
hgularly as ne day. 1T is from
kyeary little woman who. IN her days Of
borrow, sought the shelter Of England's
crown. and is to-day among the most
Welcome visitors Of the Queen.
Ex-Empress Eugene reciprocates the
kindness Of the Queen in manner pc
cular 10 herself There was a time in
her life when the gifts she sent were dia-
Jlems. To-day they are the merest trifies.
For instance on the Queens last birth
hay she sent her dozen pairs of French
felt slippers, as soft as down.
only recently. when she heard OF the
Queens trip 10 Cimiez. she had dozen
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THE SUFFOLK SCHOOLS.
Extensive Preparations for ihetr
Annual commandments.

SUFFOLK, May 4-lSpecial)-An I'M
nortant era in the annual history OF
Suffolk uhe Athens of Southeastern
virginia. Is near at hand-namely. COM
mencement season-and the students OF
the various schools are making strenuous
efforts for the final examination III
siudies. and putting in all their spare
time in preparing for the ordeal OF APP
nearing in public on the stage-the BITS
10 give evidence Of their varied ac-
complishments, which have borrowed
sweetness and color from their environ
noent. while the boys Will indulge III
oratory which has acquired ferVor as
the fruit Of constant rivalry The mans
are now being Durdened with invitations
Ia the various school commandments
the first Of which will be given by the
urinary and Introductory classes OF sur
folk college on Friday night, May lith
and will be an exceedingly interesting
affair. under the management OF MISS
Jessie NJ. Parker.
The next In order will be a literary
ana musical entertainment by the Cur
rent-Topic Club OF Nansemond Seminary
on Tuesday evening. June 4th, at City
Hall. ,o,xo.o,
on Thursday, June 9th, the celebrated
humorist. Bill Nye, Will deliver an ad-
dress for the cadets of Suffolk Military
Academy, who have procured MN al
cutie a heavy expense, and an admission
~ * cents Will be charged. ALREADY
over 800 seats have been taken' ana tne
prospects are that the spacious CITY nan