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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1896-12-09
CoNsOLlN0 HER INTENDED.


Georges Unnecessary Fears Were Dissi-
pated by One Word.
She had agreed to become his wife,
For long time ne had sat in silence,
too full of emotion to say anything, so
great was his happiness at having ut
last achieved the fondest dream of his
life. At length his face, hitherto wreath
ed with smiles, became clouded. A
scowl of annoyance settled upon IL.
She, who had been attentively watch
ing his countenance, was quick to OBJ
serve the change.
"What is the matter, George?" she
asked In alarm. "You are not sorry you
asked me to marry you and that con-
sented? Oh. George. hope that Is not
it,
"No, dear. You know that love
you as never woman was loved before. "
''Then what is 1t that causes you dis.
tress? Tell me that may console you.
1t is the duty CT little wife to COM
fort her husband in affiiotiop, and am
going to be your little wife, amt I,
George?'
Yes, darling, you are. -
And there was silence during which
no sound fell upon the air except
noise like the popping Of champagne
corks.
"Well, George, now tell me all about
it"
"Well. dear, was wondering what
your father will say when l ask him
for your hand You are such precious
jewel that ] dare not ask him for you.
feel as if were robbing him Of the
greatest and most precious thing in the
world. "
"Well,' she replied, 'if that's all
that's the matter with you, might as
we'll tell you that father and ] rehearsed
the whole act last night after you left,
and l am sure he will reflect credit up
on my lessons when you speak to him. "
And great load was lifted from his
heart. while he immediately deposited
another in his lap. Chicago Inter
Ocean
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TwEED's FOUNTAIN HEAD.
A Picture of the Mountain Source OF Scot.
lands Great River.


lands Great River.
Away up among the hills of the south.
ern highlands Tweed first catches the
light of day. 1t is an ideal spot. Nature
greets you in her sweetest simplicity.
You are in paradise land Of peace,
The smoky city is miles distant No
village looms in sight. But one solitary
habitation breaks the monotony, il, in
deed, it can be called monotony. Pas
toral solitudes stretch out ON every hand.
The hills, beautifully rounded, clad in
all hues, heathered, benty, gorsy, grassy,
descend with gentle slope to the green
meadow where Tweed's we'll rises in its
cooling pool. Here at the fountain head
it is only some three yards round, no
more than bubbling spring-a well
caller, clear, neutrality-suspicious. you may
stoop down and drink and experience in
its delightsome refreshment thrill of
poetic rapture from scene so gloriously
Aroadian. One is tempted to muse at
the shrine by the place Of the old pill
grim cross and to read into Tweed's
source parable of human life, with its
first pure flow unmoved by storm and
tempest, and as yet untainted by the
gathering years.
Round about Tweed's we'll there still
cling to several places certain names
that recall the historic associations of
long dead days. With the passing CEN
turtles the whole aspect Of the district
has changed. Now it is bare and tree
less waste. The wind sweeps unhindered
from farthest glen and hilltop. And yet
here the ancient forest of Caledon -four
ished, with its thousand birches and
hazels.
Here wandered of old time Merlin.
the wild, weird, mad romanoist of the
Tweeddale hills; Taliessin, Bard of
the White Brow" st. Kentigern, large
souled apostle Of Stratholyde, with q
missionary zeal moving him to plant
churches in the most outlying parts of
his province; Gwefiddolen, prince OF the
Cymri, resolutely defending his ances-
trail Druidism; Rydderch Hazel of Ro-
faith, and Arthur, shadowy and mystic,
with his knights of brave renown, ready
to face every danger and to follow their
liege lord into all his bloody battles.
OF all these many traditions still sur
vive in the pastoral solitudes of the up
per Tweed. The wood of Caledon gave
place to a still more famous forest of
Ettrick, which embraced all the land
between the Ettrick and Tweed valleys.
And that, too, disappeared.
Tho heather and "bent sac brown
wave on the lonely hills. The hunts
mans horn has sounded its requiem.
The bleating of sheep, tho barking Of
the shepherds dogs, the whirling of tn,
whaup, the shrill piping of the peesweeI
and tho music of the many mountain
burns as they swish downward to thu
greater stream are the chief sounds tina
now greet the ear. Rev. w. s. Crockett
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1896-12-09
Question OF AdIpose.

A criminal lawyer Of long experience
at the bar was heard to say the other
day:
II have made juries i'll murder cases
an especial study. There are large
number Of men. larger than most peo-
pie suppose, who have scruples about
finding death as a punishment for a
murderer / used to make it my BUSH
ness to study jurymen's faces and sec if
l could read by the lines whether or not
they had scruples about the death sen.
tenoe. gave this up, though, as being
beyond my power Of comprehension.
Later continued study of the jury box
led me to a discovery. That was that
in nine cases out Of ten jury composed
mostly Of tall, lean men would, when
the evidence was sufficient, never have
the slightest hesitation about fixing ex-
treme sentence. On the other hand, a
jury where short, fat men predominated
in number would occupy twice as much
time in finding its verdict, and when
brought in it would generally be term
Of Imprisonment for the murderer. -
Louisville Commercial.
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Something About cartridges.

Among the habits of the partridge
ono is that when convey is roasting ON
the ground, with their tails punched to.
gether in circle, tho bunch is sur
mounted by line of watchful heads,
like sentinels ON duty. Another is that
they run the instant the ground is
touched after "flush, the dogs often
trailing them in rabbit hunting fashion.
Their sense of smell is evidently very
acute, for during the nesting season, if
the eggs, which number from 10 to 20.
are disturbed in any way or n hand even
inserted i'll the nest, it will be immedi-
ately deserted and a new one built. A
short time previous to the nesting the
males are often involved in desperate
combats for the choice of mates who
stand by and quietly watch the encoun-
ter, seeming not to care which one be-
comes tho victor The incubation is
performed entirely by the female, the
male, when not feeding, often being
perched on some slight elevation, en-
oouraging her by his mellow toned call
of "bobwhite. - Two and sometimes
three broods of young are reared during
season, the nesting beginning as carly
as May 1. Later in the fall tho broods
Of young occasionally join forces, but
whether from want Of company or for
protection is not known.
When feeding, the birds are some
tunes scattered several yards apart, but
ut the first sign of danger an alarm is
given, and they Immediately bunch, "
with their heads placed close together,
as il in consultation. The first shot into
covey will often cause them to break
and fly in all directions, and il not dis
turbed again for several minutes "scat-
ter calls" will be heard on every side,
These are made to collect the remaining
birds, who again bunch. Many of the
market gunners seem to have no qualms
of conscience and very often kill with
out hesitation an entire covey, when at
least one or two pairs Of birds should
be left for breeders Baltimore Sun.
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Sur, Safeguard.

Among the numberless stories of tho
quick wit and felicitous sayings of DR..
Oliver Wendell Holmes is one connected
with the breakfast given in his honor
by the publishing firm of Houghton,
Osgood 81 Co. on the occasion of his
SEVENTEEN birthday.
Not long after the breakfast he met
friend who had been guest on that
memorable occasion and had written
one of the many bright poems which
formed part of the entertainment.
In referring to the late festiyity the
doctor said to his friend:
81 knew there would bea good many
things said that would be calculated to
draw tears. was resolved that would
not cry-that nothing should make me
ory--and so l went to the breakfast de-
termined to maintain rigid upper eye
lid. "-Youth's Companion.
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uo yyante,I n Cl,enver.


1t was one OF those restaurants where
they charge according to the service, and
you can get anything in the line OF serv-
ice that You want from private dining
room to a cafeteria help yourself coun-
ter. And the men III search OF some
thing to eat had wandered IN among the
private dining rooms on the second floor.
After he had settled himself comfort
ably i'll his chair and had secured the
attention OF waiter ne glanced at tho
bill OF fare, and the next minute he
Strengthened up MS IT he had received an
electric shock.
Roast beer, DO centsl' he exclaimed.
do you serve a whole COW for an order
heref'
Tho waiter said that was the regular
price.
well, when want to DO robbed,
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1896-12-09
HOUSEWIVES POEM.

For the love Of mercy salsei
Sally Ann has burned the cake.
Folks are comm from the town.
And the house is upside down.
All the supper will be late
('Tis too bad to make 'em waltz,
But what cana woman do,
Cleanin house and bakin too.
Oh, the trials OF this landl
Not n soul TO lend a hand,
And the parlor carpet, more,
Hangs across the line, outdoor.
Dust and dirt in great profusion,
Scrubbing, rubbing, all confusion.
Guess the company. when they cum,
Win Jest wish they'd staid to hum.
Fly around there, Sally Ann,
'Mongst tho folks. There comes man,
And you know as well aS me
What frettin lot they be.
Never know'd day like this,
Cleanin house is enough bliss,
But when baltln comes In, too,
Mixed with company--I tell you'll
Pans and kettles. brooms and chairs
Trip me over unawares;
Cat and dog beneath my feet.
Do not make my temper sweet.
Heller SHELTER. hero and there.
Books and knickknacles everywhere,
As fuss and sigh and frown.
Spectin company from the town.
Harkl The joltin wheels hear
OF wagon DRAWN near.
Mercy sakesl Why. Sally Ann,
Surely tits that dreadful man
Comm here all stark alonel
No, it's father comm home.
Well, neveri They amt cum.
All this fuss for nuthin. Hnm
orence Montgomery In Good Housekeeping
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1896-12-09
For Earache,

The following cure may BIO tried in
cases of severe earache when ordinary
remedies have failed: Get small guam
tity of dried arnica flowers and put
them into two small bags. Put half q
pint of whisky into small saucepan
ON the stove, and when it is heated dip
one Of the bags into it and apply to the
ear Of the sufferer. AS soon as one bag
begins to cool and the steam stops com.
ing from it change it for the other bag
which is heating in the whisky
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1896-12-09
HERoIsM IN MINES.
Instances Where Brave Men Have RlsI<e
Their Lives to Save Others.


Their Lives to Save Others.
Never was there mining disaster of
any magnitude without several in
stances of individual gallantry in saw
ing boys alone, says writer in Chums.
AS oolliery manager said the other
day, "There may be score of cases of
that kind after a single accident and
nobody be any the wiser. -
"A boy told mo once, he proceeded,
that after an explosion one of the men
who was with him brought him along
q considerable distance in the workings.
AT last they met the afterdamp. The
lad was so terrified, so anxious to get
out, that he wanted to rush through
and make his way to the shaft If he
had gone on, he certainly would have
dropped, but the man would not let
him. He stopped him by force, and
though the lad bit and fought like
little demon he stuck to him and held
him near to the ground so that they
could breathe. How do you think he
Gained the boy at last? Sang comic
songs to him. Well, they had to keep
and then, when The air had got better,
the man started off and brought the
youngster out safely, though once he
was nearly suffocated by the afterdamp.
Now, there's case that nobody would
have heard of probably if the lad hadn't
happened to have told me about it, y
As an instance of heroism in this di-
I'm 10 Il
call story heard near the bank of the
Hyde pit after the explosion i'll 1889.
You know that the slightest delay in
flying for the shaft may mean death.
In the neighborhood of Bolton some
few years ago one man out of party
of GOLFERS stopped behind for minute
or so to look for his son, hoy of IA,
who was working close by. The two
met but, alas, they persisted there to-
gether and were found olasped in each
others arms. And paternal devotion as
thus manifested has cost many brave
fellow his life.
Well, on the occasion referred to n
man named Haslam brought from the
workings, or met as he was seurrying
along to the pit mouth, youth about
10, and throughout the terrible journey
he stuck to the lad with the most heroic
determination. Twice the boy stumbled
and fell, but the noble collier dragged
him to his feet and urged him to push
on with all speed. Other mishaps befell
them, yet both, rejoice to say, gained
the surface alive and comparatively
we'll
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1896-12-09
A cATEcHlsM.
What bends mems figures to an 81
The hicucln


What ponds mems figures to an 81
The bicycle.
While ladies ride with GRACEFUL eSsf
Tho bicycle.
And what makes Daphne with alarm.
From sudden spin foreboding harm,
Yield her slim waist to mans AfInf
The bicycle.
What makes Amanda save and scrspRS
Ths bicycle.
Till she can buy the latest shapeY
The bicycle.
What makes joint last days on days,
Turned and returned In sundry ways
OF hash, rissoles and reehauffesf
The bicycle.
What plays the deuce with Yankee trader
Tho bicycle.
What's now the only motion" NADER
Tho bicycle
What makes the carriage builder slaokf
What cheapens cob and nag and hack.
While the financiers boom and crackf
The bicycle
What turns the scholar 10 a duncef
The bicycle
He rides (he used to study once)
Tho bicycle.
Why are neurotic novels shut.
And minor poets all UNCUT.
And everything neglected but
The bicycleH
st. JONES Gazette.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1896-12-09
He knew a Thing or Two.

Sir Charles Gavan Duffy, a former
premier Of the Australian colony OF
Victoria, was once made tho object of q
peculiar embarrassment. A man on a
public occasion presented himself to Sir
Charles, who had been appointed to
some petty government Office after a
campaign in which there had been ques-
tionable electoral practices.
81 suppose" said Sir Charles, that
you are one Of my supporters?'
'Three of them,'' answered the man,
with wink that was impossible to mis-
understand. --Pearson's Weekly.
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Personal Ends.

"Saw you coming out of the barber's
this morning." said the sociable board
or.
81 went in ON business connected
with purely personal ends. replied AS
bury Peppers with much dignity.
"Oh, beg pardon, r.
"That is to say, got my hair cut
and my shoes shined. "-Oincinnati En-.
quirer.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-28
Single Standard ornforr.
(Atlanta Constitution.)

The Denver Times I'm recent edito-
RIAL deals at some length with the per-
sonal features of the campaign, and un-
dertalcs to expose the record of each
leader engaged in upholding the single
gold standard
ON the list made out by the Denver
Times is the name of Herr Most, the
nVowed anarchist. who believes in revo-
luton and who is supporting Major VI =
kinley because his election means CON
tinued SUI. cring. 1t is only in Il discon-
tented soil that anarchy can prosper
Next to Herr Most comes Robert c..
lnEersoll. the arch-infidcl, who AliAvcs
that the motto I'm God we trust" snoulI
be eliminated from our American CONS.
Edward Lauterhach, who declares that
If Bryan is elected I'VE Will nut ACCEPT
the decision;' DIR. Chauncey Nj. Depew.
VINO has nothing in common With the
poor man and who Is the legal adviser
OF the Nanderbilts; Mark Haunl, tie
mlllionaire campaign manager, who Is
mated by the laboring men al he cum
try. and whose record is enc os heart
less oppression; John G.. Carlisle. who
was for silver until he met the blight
ing sisters of Wall street." General John
81. Palmer who has changed his p,oiiti-
cal coat every two years since the war,
ana Is now stool pigeon for the SINGLE
gold standards: John G. ingalls,, who adj
Vocated free coinage for years, but who
is now paid to denounce II: T.. Ellrry
Anderson. who believes that laboriug
men who fight for their rights should
be shot, and Terence V. Powderly, the
reason for whose change can only be
are some of the leading
advocates who are now upholding the
single gold standard No intelligent
voter can read this list without feeling
that his duty in the campaign is to op-
pose these mercenary advocates and to
plant himself on the side of patriotism
and equality
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-28
a PAsrnuAL.

Take my life md make It sweet
With shown of of dreamy days;
Place me In the windless ways,
Where a Naiad sometimes strays,
Making music with her feet.
Put me In the lap of June,
Where the breath of roses rare
Gtahcrs all the golden air;
Set me In the meadows. where
Rivers Sing SUMMER tune.
Lead me to the lovely land
Where my sweetest fancy dwells;
She shall make songs wdter-wells
Clear as golden honey cells.
Through a land of flower bells
We viii wander hand in hand.
Make my roof of biucst skies,
Let dreamy silence deep
All my rosy slumber keep;
Love shall wai;cn me from sleep
With kiss upon my eyes
Pail Mall Gazette.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-28
HE TALKED WITH NAPOLEON.
Soldier mt Hampton Who visited
Him nj ~. Helena
(From the New York SUM-

Major William II. Garland an inmate
OF the Soldiers Home ut Hampton. Va.
ana man with n remarkable history
Is on visit TO some friends In Brooklyn.
major Garland came North to try and
ma MS half brother, Joseph II. Gallon.
Major Garland is now ninety-five wears
old. and besides being veteran of two
wars 1850 he says, the only living Amer
lcan who aw.talked to and shook hands
with Napoleon during his exile at St.
Hehena. He was one of the escort
which accompanied General Lafayette
IN his tour of America. too: had the
honor of sitting. as child. on the knee
OF IhomaS JEFF erson ard served as DOW
der monkey on the old frigate Constitu-
ton.
About my seeing Napoleon" said
Major Garland. Everybody meet
wants to talk about that. and. of course.
l am very proud of being. so far as is
known of by authorities in such matters
the only living American who saw and
spoke To the great Corsican. 1t was in
1918 that Old Ironsides was cruising in
the eastern Atlantic, and we stopped in
at ST. Helena to make a friendly call.
| was only q boy then, but being of
French descent and an ardent admirer
or great soldiers, ] was crazy to get
ashore, for l knew that on that rocky
island lived the great Napoleon. and I
felt that here was an opportunity I
me. however and I was ordered to ac-
company the officers ashore. Il privilege
owed to my knowledge of the French
language, for ] could speak the tongue
of my father as early in life as 1 could
speak English.
We'll the officers received permission
to visit the Emperor at his dwelling.
He had been advised of their coming,
and met us at the entrance dressed
In his customary unifrom, but with the
cross OF the Commander of the Legion
Of Honor as his only insignia. He vel
coined our party cordially and spoke
freely. but in sad voice and without
the least attempt to impress us. He
spoke to each one in the party and
shook hands all around, not forgetting
me with the rest. He even talked more
to me than he did TO some of the others
becauce he saw / was conversant with
French and II seemed to both please and
surprise him. 1t is hard for me TO re-
member the subject Of conversation. but
the picture of the Emperor standing In
his doorway waiting to greet his Ameri-
can visitors has always remained with
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-28
HE HELD rI7ErHAIN.
How m Old nnrky Kept His Contract
ana 60, ~ IN M0Ecy.
(Washin ;ton Stnr)

(Nnshin.;ton starr
One of party of Washington excur-
sionists returning from II recent trip by
the Merchants' and Miners Line to
Boston relates an amusing experience
with colored hack driver at Norfolk,
Va.
The steamer reached Norfolk early In
the morning, and the party was in
formed by one of its officers that they
would have time to 90 over to Virginia
Beach. spend an hour there. and return
before the boat would be ready TO leave
HnilinE colored man who had
barouche at the wharf they asked him
If he could get them TO the depot in
time for the train. "Ycs'n deed sab:
kin git you dar on time" he said but
as they doubted his ability TO do so,
as an incentive to hurryinS him up
they barsained with him that il he got
them to the train i'll time they would
pay him so much money. otherwise he
was to get nothing and was to bring
them back without charge
He readily accepted the proposition,
saying. IAN right. boss, ] git you dar
IN time anu then Disappeared on n run
around the corner, saying as he went.
II jis want'r run ober yhar minute"
Five minutes Slipped away and he had
not returned. Six and seven minutes
found the party still sitting there, and
III frame of mind that bodCd no good
to their man when he did return.
As II WAS now within two minutes OF
the schedule time FOR the train To leave
and they were ten minutes ride from
the depot. they abandoned all idea of
maiin! the trip. got out of the carriage
ana were moving away. when they saw
him coming along ut n dog trot, eX-
claiming as he came up, Hole on dar.
! git you to dat train on time"
I After wasting another minute In
sounuly berating the old fellow for go
lnE off. he declared with positiveness
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-28
How chimney wns Strengthened.
CFrom the Electrical Review)

VIoIn tne Eiectflca' ReView.)
The Strengthening of u chimney stack
at brick and tie works III Earnest
Pa. was recently accomplished in a
novel manner. The stack is I22 feet
high, eleven feet square at the base.
tapering somewhat at the top, and
weighs 400 tons. The walls are Sc inches
hick. The top was found to be leaning
10 inches from the vertical line. To
right the chimney l0ta inches of brick
work was removed from the foundations
on three sides. AS the bricks were re-
moved square blocks of wood were in
serted. one after another, until three
sides OF the structure rested on the
blocks. Between the blocks substantial
brick piers inches high were built,
leaving n space AZ inches between the
top of the piers and the bottom of the
undermined brick work. The blocks
We're then set on fire and kept burning
evenly. If one burned faster than the
others the fire on that particular block
was checked, so that all were made to
burn uniformly, and, as the blocks were
reduced to ashes the stack slowly right
ed. AS the top gradually swung back
through the 45-inch arc small assures
appeared near the base. In every groove
a steel wedge was driven to maintain
the weight of the walls. The entire work
consumed one day, and the reduction of
the wooden blocks to ashes required one
hour.