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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1896-09-23
FoREsTALLlNG THIEVES.
why Thomas A. Edison Patents Every
thing He Invents.

why InoinhS n. EDISON tatentb EVERY
thing He Invents.
AS Thomas A. Edison watched the
pumping of the air from glass tube in
his laboratory day or two ago. man
said to him:
"You patent every little thing you
discover. don't you, Mr.. Edison?"
Il dc" said Mr.. Edison, land do
you know why l do it?"
II suppose you do it SO you will reap
the benefit of your discovery. was the
reply.
II thought you'd say that" said Mr..
Edison, land don't suppose you will
believe me when l tell you it isn't 80.
Nevertheless, discover great many
things that / would be glad to give to
the public for nothing, but l don't dare.
l patent these things to save myself
from defending lawsuits. There are o
lot of sharks in this world who are con-
tinually ON tho lookout for new things,
and when one of them hears of some
thing new no hustles to the patent office
TO see If it is patented. If it isn't, he
claims it as an original discovery and
llIeS MS tlulH. IHeu HS VIII tuIA IABuJ
around and. like as not. begin suit
with the man who invented the thing
for making or using it. Tho inventor
will say: But discovered this thing
first. am the inventor He is referred
to the patent office. where he finds the
official claim of original invention. The
fact that the papers are filed long after
he made his discovery does not help
him. for all the other man does is to hire
q fellow to swear that he made the dis
covery month or two prior to the date
the inventor claims 1t sounds ridicu-
lous, probably, but it is fact that there
are often races between the inventors
and the sharks to reach the patent
office, the sharks having had early in
formation about the inventors discov-
cry. There are many such races and
thousands Of dollars depend on each
one. What l say is literally true. -
New Ideas
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1896-09-23
A OuestIonabIe Compliment.

Charley Chumpleigh All, Miss
Nightingale, that winter Song" was
charming. 1t carried me back to the
days Of my childhood.
Miss Nightingale am so glad you
like it.
Charley Chumpleigh-Why, l could
actually hear the cattle believing, the
old windmill cracking and the discord-
ant winds bowling about the door. -
Washington Times.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1896-09-23
Wonderful Mineral Lake.

The most wonderful lake Of mineral
water in tho world is Lake Owen, Gal.
It has q specific gravity Of 1.078 and
contains Z, 1873. % grains of solid matter
to tho gallon. These grains Of solid
matter are divided among the various
minerals as follows: Chloride Of sodium
common salt), 2,842 grains to the gal.
lon sulphate of sodium, 958 grains; car
Donate Of sodium. 2,914 grains. Besides
the above each gallon Of the water has
its proportion Of sulphate and phosphate
Of potassium, silica, aluminium, oalci-
um and iodide Of magnesium. st. Louis
Republic.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1896-09-23

Many a boy starts
out In life with the
firm determination
of conquering the
world. He means
to achieve success
an d w e alth and
fame. His inter-
tons are good, and
his will Is strong.
If he has the bodily
strength to carry
him through, his
e forts will be
Gro W n e d W 1t h
achievement. Bod
lily strength and
health are his great
est capital. Without
them he can hope
for nothing. How
many young men
and young women
are cut off Just when
the future seems
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1896-09-23
Ono on the Princess.

A good story Of the late Princess
Alice has come out on the occasion Of
the striking Of medal for the fishermen
at Ushant. She ouoe visited the mint
unexpectedly at o time when some
medals were being made for noncom-
missioncd officers of the army. While
she was being shown through the build
ing, the officials thought it would be a
neat thing to stamp her name and the
date ON one of the medals and present 1t
to her. She accepted the gift and then
burst out laughing The inscription
reads, "For long service and good con-
duct -
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1896-09-23

The first paper money used in this
country was issued by Pennsylvania in
1928. In the early part of that year
e15, 600 was issued ON the credit Of the
colony, and few months later ESQ, 600
more followed
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1896-09-23

Babylon was burned by Cyrus when
taken b. c. b88, but the city was re-
built with greater splendor than before.
Its final destruction was by fire after q
siege and capture.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1896-09-23

Cmsar's reformation of the calendar
was really made by SosiRenes. B. Q. 46.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1896-12-11
A Welcome Usher of 81.

The beginning of the new year will have ;
welcome usher in the shape of a new Alma.
mac, descriptive of the origin, nature and
uses Of the national tonic and alteratly-
Hostetter's STOMACH Bhters. Combined
with the descriptive matter VIII be founo
calendar and astronomical calculations alb
solutey reliable f)r correctness, stntistics. il.
luttrations, verses carefully selected, ana
o;her mental iood nighly profitable and en-
tertaining. ON this pamphlet, published
and printed annually by The Hostetter Com
pany, of PittSbnIg, 60 hands are employed
in Inc mechanical department alone. Ell
even months are devoted TO its preparation.
1t is procurable free of I'll druggists and
country dealers everywhere, and is printed
in English, German. French, Spanish. Nor
wegian, Welsh, Holland, Swedish and Bo-
hemian.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1896-12-11

81 believe, says Mr. Colquhoun, "that
that the canal can be made, and that
long hindered by political difficulties
alone, it will now be carried out under
the auspices of the United States gov
eminent. The canal is a necessity of
the age, and were the cost double what
/ estimate it to be, tie immense benefits
certain to result would amply justify
its execution. 1t will bind together
the remote sections of that immese
country, assimilate its divers interests,
go far toward solving many difficult
problems and make the United States
more united" He also declares that
the canal, taken in connection with the
vast changes occurring in the Far East,
viii bring about the most serious rival
ry to the commercial supremacy of
Great Britain which she has yet had to
encounter
The building of this great water way
between the two great oceans may be
much nearer than is expected, but if
the United States assumes the cost of
the undertaking, it is entitled to the
absolute control of it. It must at least
be allowed to put the canal to such
uses, in case of war on the western
hemisphere, as Great Britain would
undoubtedly do with the Suez canal in
case of war in the East. There is still
wide diversity of opinion in regard to
the cost of the canal. Mr.. Colquhoun
places it at s150,0oo,000. The canal
company's estimate is s66,466,sso The
provisional estimate made by the
United States Commissioners is s133;-
472,893 exclusive of interest charges.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1896-12-11
The Nicaragua Canal.

a remarkable contribution to the
literature of the Nicaragua canal has
just been made by an English writer
and traveller, which viii do much to ed
ucate the people at large in regard to
the merits and practical benefits Of this
long-deferred enterprise. Mr.. Archi-
bald Rose Colquhoun is the author Of
The work, which he calls the Key of the
Pacific. lie shows up the riches in
natural resources Of the Nicaragua re-
public and attempts to outline the in
dustrial revolution which will be eff
fected by the completion of the canal.
Mr.. Celquhoun, though an English
man, is liberal in his views and disposed
to be fair in mis- conclusions. He APP
proves Of the construction of the canal
10y the United States, but believes that
the use Of the canal should, by inter
national treaties, be guaranteed to all
nations at all times. He says: "The
true policy Of the United States, as well
as of all other nations, is to neutralize
it (the canal) by a general agreement
that its use shall never be DISTRACTED, |
either in war or in peace, and that it
shall never be made the object or Che
theatre Of hostiities."
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1896-12-11
A Mining Marvel.


Mining men are much interested in
g new gold and silver concentration
that has made its appearance in Chi
cago and is shortly expected to mater
ialize around the failing dumps of the
West. The machine is built much Oh
the plan of the well known DeLavel
cream separator A small disk on
which thd auriferous shines are fed by
pipe is revolved at a rate of several
thousand revolutions minute and the
lighter elements are thrown off, entire
ly freeing the heavier metallic portion.
A test of the machine recently made in
Nevada demonstrates that it has act
ually saved the entire sample assay
value of the heap of failing treated.
Another marvel is the speed of the pro-
cess, the test noted having been made
at the rate of 200 tons of tailings per
day. Perhaps the only drawback to
this process is the difficulty of securing
adequate power. Though the machine
that run the 200 tons per day is very
small affair, easily to be transported,
net less than so horse power is required
for the operation San Francisco
Chronicle.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1896-12-11
DR.. STODDART,
Of The
Liebig World Iispensary

Free and confidential examinations
to all at the Office or by letter. He
treats all durable chronic diseases with
electricity, medicine and surgery. The
cure of private diseases, as well as all
female troubles, deafness, catarrh,
bronchitis, consumption, dyspepsia
skin diseases, liver kidney and piles, a
speciality. Surgical operations soienttiiff-
ieally and successfully performed if
necessary. Out-of-town patients treat
ed with unfailing success through cor
one visit desirable, but
not necessary. Medicines sent safely
and free from observation to any part
OF the country. Write for symptom
blank and circular.
DR., A. G. Stoddart, special physician
and operating surgeon for the Liebig
World Dispensary, Helena, Mont, has
decided to settle and will have offices for
at his private reception
'ooms, il Atlas block, Helena.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1896-12-11

Young Father (anxiously)- it q
boy or girl, nurse?
Nurse It's three of them. Three
lovely boys.
Young Father Good graciousl This
comes of marrying girl whose father
was in the wholesale line of business
Woonstocket Reporter.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1896-12-11

Did it ever occur to you that per
haps you are to blame because your
associates exhibit tendency to grum-
BILE?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-05-19
PRESS COMMENTS.
The Wings Of the Morning.
Boston Advertiser.)

Boston Advertiser)
When the inventor of the telephone
bears witness, as a personal observer
and scientific expert. TO the fact that
the most influential professor connected
with the Smithsonian institute has In
vented flying machine which flies:
which does not have TO be taken to the
top OF Il high hill to get it started .
which does not have a balloon attach.
ment. which does not require a carefully
incloSed space where the airs motionless
but which simply starts from the ground
anywhere out-of-doors and rises and scars
and circumambulates, and, when 1t gets
ready. slowly and safely comes 10 the
the speed OF an ordinary accommodation
train: and is capable Of doing all these
things again and again, staying up each
trip until the supply of motive power has
been exhausted,-the testimony means "A
great deal.
the reason that the human mind is SO con-
stituted that IL seldom gets excited. eX-
cepting over trifies. The statement from
Alexander Graham Bell about Prof. Lang
leys flying machine occupied quarter of
Il column. or so. in the newspapers which
devoted two or three columns on the same
day to a quarrel between Il Brattleboro
Englishman and his brother-iu-law. 1t
was not to be expected that so slight a
matter as the approximate solving of q
problem on which the inventive energies
of mankind have been working for 1000
will reVolutionize the condition of man s
existence in and on the three elements
earth, air and water, would have much
chance of attracting notice when over
Swallowed by the story of a couple of men
who met in the woods. one Of whom
he would punch the - life Out of the
OF her
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-05-19

The herds are frequently examined by
veterinarians and weeds are carefully
excluded from the pastures where these
cows roam. No mention Of an orchestra
is made in the list of attractions at this
dairy farm but we are not sure but
that strains of music would sweeten
the milk and increase the flow. Seri-
ously, however. milk consumers are
willing to pay for the wholesome ana
cleanly handled article and We presume
the white duck and the bath help 10
advertise the milk among those, VINO.
il they saw a COW in the road, would
climb the fence to avoid her. Give us
common sense cleanliness first and then
there will be time to discuss the friiis.
There is no reason why the former
should not be had.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-05-19
4 Republican State Convention
WILL BE HELD IN
City HALL, Bangor.
Tuesday, June I'd, 1896,
At Two O'clock p. N.
At Two O'Clock p. m.

for the purpose of nominating candi-
date for Governor to be supported at the
September election; and transacting any
other business that may properly come
before 1t. The basis of representation
will be as follows:
Each city, town and plantation will be
entitled to one delegate, and for each
seventy-five votes cast for the Rupubli-
can candidate for Governor in 1894 an
additional delegate, and for fraction Of
forty votes in excess of seventy five
votes an additional delegate.
Vacancies in the delegation of any
city, town or plantation can only be
filled by residents of the county in which
the vacancy exists
The State Committee will be in session
in the reception room OF the hall at one
o'clock p. NJ. on the day OF the Conven-
ton for the purpose of receiving the Gre
dentials of delegates. Delegates. in order
to participate in the Convention. must be
elected subsequent to the date of the call
for this Convention.
We invite all Republicans and all cleo
tors Of Maine, without regard to past
political differences, who are in favor of
restoring and maintaining a protective
tariff; who are opposed to the free and
unlimited coinage of silver, except by in
ternational agreement. and until such
agreement can be obtained, believe that
maintained; who believe in free popular
education; in the promotion of the cause
Of temperance: in just and equal taxation;
in the restriction Of immigration; in a
just administration of all pension leg
islation; in whatever legislation will re-
store American shipping to its former
rank In the world: in the preservation of
National honor at home and abroad: in
an economical and efficient administra-
ton of State affairs, to unite with the
Republicans in the selection Of delegates
to this Convention.
Per order, Republican State Committee.
J. II. MANLEY, Chairman.
BYRON BOYD. Secretary.
Augusta, Maine. April 2lst. 1896.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-05-19

discussing the question. This dement,,
in which we are all to share somewhat,
may be delayed or may be FASTENED,
accordingly as we cling to the old
methods OF allowing the world to dis
cover the gold mine, which the COM
paratively unexpected resorts of this
State have in waiting, or whether we
adopt modern methods of bringing the
subject to the attention of as many as
possible and as quickly as possible.
We are not arguing that it is now the
duty of any particular person or organ
ization of persons to do this but we do
believe that the subject cannot be too
vigorously agitated and that in some
way some sort of bureau of publicity
can be had that there may In the
future discussion of Maine as summer
home be more OF fact and
less OF glittering generality. 1t seems
to us plausible that in some way the
desired work can be done. Would not
the selectmen, for instance. of every
town within the limits of which there
are any attractions for the summer
visitor gladly send to the proper person
or persons a description of those at
fractions, the kind of accommodations
already to be had and the opportunities
to provide more? We feel sure that
very much valuable information could
he collected in this way. information, If
judiciously disseminated that would
not only enlighten thousands of would
be summer visitors and be the means
of securing their patronage but would
also open the eyes of capitalists, not
large ones but energetic men of small
capital, who would see a profitable
expensive and commodious hotels and
boarding houses down here in Maine
and in furnishing accommodations for
summer visitors at reasonable rates.
Is there not some systematic way
in which these facts may be collected
and publicity given them? The large
resorts are fully and freely advertised
The people with money invested IN
them will see to it that this is kept up
The same condition of affairs would be
true of thousand and one compari
lively unknown resorts in this State If
the proper "send-of' could be given
them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-05-19
MAINE FARMING NOTES.

One New Auburn hot house has s0o0
tomatoes started
Many of the Penobscot Indians at Old
Town are expert farmers.
one agent alone sold $500 worth of fruit
trees in the town of York.
Hon. +. L. Houghton of Fort Fairfield.
viii plant 200 acres TO potatoes this sea-
son.
One Fort Fairfield firm has sold three
car loads of grass seed to the farmers of
that section. this spring.
Royal Grinnell of Union has a flock of
sheep which he believes beat the record
six sheep having had IA lambs.
The butter factory at West Paris is
making over 5000 pounds of butter each
week. Some days nearly 100 pounds are
made.
a large number of apple trees are being
set out ut Union. this spring. G.. q.
Stewart has planted $40 and c. W. Thurs
Ton BOO
Aroostook farmers are so busily engaged
in putting in their crops that the potato
tie price.
Mrs. Silas Ripley of Sangerville owns a
one-year old hen that has laid a double
yolked egg every day since the first of
last winter.
Hopkins Bros. of Fort Fairfield have al
ready planted ~ acres of potatoes. and ii
the weather continues favorable will soon
plant 30 acres more.
a truck farm mas neen started about two
miles out of Houlton by c. II. Sleeper
Jr.. and w. W. Deming. They will supply
the local markets with garden produce of
all kinds.
The Sandy River creamery at Phillips is
making between eleven and twelve hun
dred pounds of butter per week at present
by the first OF June they will increase to
fifteen hundred pounds.
+. j. Gerry's new creamery at Dexter
was started up last week A large amount
OF milk was handled and the cream ex-
tracted. one hundred and cighty-six gall
ions Of cream We're shipped to Boston the
first day.
\ few years ago c. D. Paine of Dover
bought farm near that town with the in
tention OF starting large orchard Last
year ne planted quite Il number of APPLES
trees. and this year many more, making
N All about 1900 trees covering % acres
re mas two varieties the Ben Davis and
Stark.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-05-19

The most expert mathematician
needs rest occasionally. The peculiarly
brilliant mind of the lightning calcula-
tor must have time for lying fallow. The
Imaginative faculties become dull and
their product is prosaic and common
place after season of uninterrupted eX-
ercise. Even the person who sees
double at night is often clearer headed
after nights sleep. These self evil
dent facts should be borne in mind
when considering the unqualified state
ment Of the genial General Grosvenor
that he has issued positively his last
bulletin. For nearly four long, weary
weeks. the public. that has been
charmed and held 'spellbound with the
Grosvenor faith-cure canvass, must dc
without. The general let's us down
easy as he can with the statement thai
there no longer exists any reason VIII,
he should make any more bulletins be-
cause Governor Mckinley is alread,
elected barring the ceremonies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-05-19
( 3eNfe aSssss'

A gentlefaced woman hailed hack
on Congress street, Portland. Sunday
desiring to be taken to the train. A
woman already occupied the carriage
and she shrieked, Don't you come near
me-" and ordered the driver most per-
emptorily to drive on. The mild man
nered woman looked for once indignant
but resorted to a horse car with the
best grace at her command. 1t was
afterwards learned that the woman in
the hack was Hetty Green and she
feared the other woman might attempt
to rob her. On hearing this, the other
woman remarked that she wouldn't
feel that way for all of Mrs. Green's
money: surely a sensible way of view
ing it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-05-19
Relief in Six Hours,

Distressing Kidney and Bladder dis
eases relieved in six hours by the
New Great South American Kidney
Cure" This new remedy is great
surprise on account Of its exceeding
promptness in relieving pain in the
bladder. kidneys. back and every part
or the urinary passages in male or fe-
male. 1t relieves retention of water
ana pain in passing 1t almost imme-
diately. If you want quick relief and
cure this Is your remedy. Sold by
B"wditch. Webster & Co, Druggist,
Augusta. Me. dom
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-05-19
A Promising Field Of Effort.

Several days ago the Journal alluded
to the need of disseminating Informal
ton concerning the many resorts in
Maine where families of moderate in
comes can come and spend the summer
often at even less expense than would
be incurred supporting the same family
at its city home. In that editorial.
mention was made of a suggestion to
the effect that the State board of trade
might assist in spreading information
respecting such resorts in parts of the
country where it would do the most
good.
Very much free advertising of our
summer resorts is indirectly done by
every publication in the State and the
Board of Trade Journal has rendered
excellent service in this direction. We
are informed that for all the free ad-
vertising done by the latter publication.
not only of the limitless attractions to
be found in Maine but of such prosaic
details as boarding places and farm
property for sale or to lease. there has
been little if any expression of thanks
on the part of those directly benefited.
We are not surprised thereat. 1t is a
very difficult fact to impress upon the
average Yankee that he owes any debt
of gratitude for the free newspaper adj
vertising he gets. Maybe in this par
ticular instance he is shrewd enough to
see that this kind of free advertising is
given not so much to benefit him per-
sonally as to benefit the whole State.
We never have advocated the free adj
vertising of summer resorts, big OF
little, as gratuity to those with
capital invested In them. On the Other
hand we are perfectly willing they
should reap whatever reward they may
from such advertising. They ought tC
look at the matter in the same broad
way. Instead, however, we are told
that one of the discouraging expert
ences the Board of Trade Journal has
met in it's endeavOrS is neglect on the
part of those benefited by the free adj
vertising even to sent in to that publ
cation the information desired for tina
purpose. This is anything but credit
able to those Negligent persons
Nevertheless the fact remains that thi
sort of information is wanted ant
should be disseminated. There is NJ
possibility that the summer population
or will prove to be anything but
source of revenue. indirectly at least
to all our people. This is something
of which sight should not be lost II