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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1896-12-16
The Needl. and tho Pin.

A pin and a needle. being neighbors
in workbasket and both being idle
folks, began to quarrel, as idle folks are
apt to do.
~ should like to know" said the
pin, "what you are good for and how
you expect to get through the world
without head?"
"What is the use Of your head, re-
piled the needle sharply, "if you have
no eyer"
"What is the use of an eye, f" said the
pin, "if there is always something in
it?''
81 am more active and can go through
more work than you cam" said the
needle.
Eyes, but you will not live long be-
cause you have always stitch in your
side, said the pin.
"You are poor. crooked creature"
said the needle.
"And you are so proud that you can
not bend without breaking your back. I"
"I'll pull your head off il you insult
me again.
ON pull your eye out il you touch
me. Remember, your life hangs on q
single thread" said the pin
While they were thus conversing a
little girl entered and, undertaking to
sew, she very soon broke off the needle
at the eye. She then tied the thread
around the neck of the pin, and, attempt
ing to sew with it, she soon pulled its
head off and threw it into the dirt by
the side of the broken needle.
"Well, here we are, said the needle.
eve have nothing TO fight about
now," said the pin. ut seems misfor-
tune has brought us to our senses"
"a pity we had not come to them
sooner" saith the needle. How much
we resemble human beings, who quarrel
about their blessings till they lose them
and never find out they are brothers till
they lie down in the dust together, as
we dor'-Household Words.
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ROBERT FULTON'S FlANCEE.
What Betrothal Meant to Girl Early In
tho Century.

What Betrothal Meant to n Girl Early In
tho Century.
For Helen Livingston there remained
hardly one more year of happy girlhood,
free to go and come, dance and be mer
~, in the old innocent girlish fashion,
for at that time betrothal was as sacred
as marriage itself and much more re-
strictive of privileges. That is, the free
dom of girlhood was lost and that of the
matron had not come. II the lover were
present, of course these restrictions were
not felt, but in his absence the poor girl
had little more liberty than Hindoo
widow. She must not accept even the
most ordinary attentions from any man,
must dance with no one except her ia
Their or brother, and she must always
wear, oonspicuously displayed, hanging
from her neck face outward, the min
iature of her future husband.
These miniatures were often skillful-
ly painted on ivory and were usually
oval in shape and about 3 Il inches by
az in size, without counting the gold
frames, which were sometimes quite
heavy. The broad remarks which it was
considered in order for even chance ac-
quaintanees to address to the fianeee
upon sight of this badge of appropriation
were intolerable to Helen Livingston,
and rather than subject herself to them
she resolutely refrained from accepting
an invitation even to her loved cousin
Chancellor's" during the few months of
her engagement, which ended in u hap
ply marriage i'll the spring of 1909.
On one occasion, when large and
most interesting company OF American
and foreign guests was expected at Cler-
mont, Helen vainly sought her mothers
permission to attend without wearing
tho telltale portrait Finding that this
would not be allowed and realizing that
her sisters disappointment would be
great, "Sister Patty, only 10, but al
ready tall and stately, heroically volun-
teered to wear the obnoxious picture,
personating its rightful owner. But the
innocent fraud was not permitted, and
as Helen would not go if obliged to
wear the miniature, she was compelled
to relinquish the coveted pleasure. OF
course the boy lover-he was barely 81
was i'll no way responsible for this
custom, which he subsequently often
and justly characterized as odious, and
/ think that he never liked to see the
miniature which had been tho means of
depriving of ever so small pleasure the
woman whom he idolized through a
long life. "A Group of American Girls
Early In the Century" by Helen Evert-
son Smith, in Century.
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Rhea Fiber.

The claim is put forth by the London
Times that the CONFESS process for
treating the rhea fiber is completely
successful in rendering that plant n
most valuable source of textile materi-
al. This process adopts zincate of soda
for the elimination of the resins and
effects it without the slightest injury to
the fiber. After the ribbons" or strips
of bark have been freed from dirt they
are placed i'll weak acid baths for
night. Next morning they are passed
through mild alkaline bath and then
boiled in weak solutions Of caustic So
da to which zinc has been added. When
washed and dried by the usual me-
chanical means, the fibers emerge as q
long silky floss, entirely free from the
cuticle and resinous gums i'll which
they were imbedded, being also clean,
white and ready for the comb of the
spinner. They likewise take the most
attractive dyes and can be worked into
every variety of fabric, from the finest
quality of velvets to cheap drills and
delicate laoes. The combined lightness
and toughness of the fiber render it pc
culiarly suitable for tents and ship can
vas, and three-f ifths more cloth Of equal
strength can be produced from rhea
than from the same weight OF linen
that is, 1000 yards of rhea canvas
weighs only as much as 600 yards OF
linen, its durability and resisting power
to strain being also much greater.
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ANIMALS AND MUSIC.
The Familiar Stable Cali Brought thu
Stampeding Horses Back.

The Familiar Stable Call Brought the
stampeding Horses Back.
The editor of Thierfreu relates the
following story of his own personal ex-
perienoe of the sagacity of military
horses. In the year 1879, during Skin
mish with the Sioux Indians, "the
Third cavalry regiment had formed an
encampment in valley ON the southern
border Of Dakota At nightfall the
horses were tethered by long line TO
the ground. Toward daybreak u violent
storm Of rain and hail burst over the
valley. The terrified animals broke loose
from their fastening, and i'll their fright
tore away up the steep sides OF the val
ley into the territory of the enemy.
Without horses, at the mercy of the en-
envy, we should be lost. Yet it was i'm
possible, in tho half darkness, to go
after them into an unknown country,
probably full Of Indians. The captain
as last resource, ordered the stable
call to be sounded. In "a few minutes
every horse had returned to the encamp-
ment, and we were saved !"
A gentleman who was finished mu-
stefan resided some years ago at Darn
stadt and kept dog, which was the ter
ror of all the singers and instrumental
lists in the place, for it had the fatal
habit of raising its face to heaven and
bowling whenever false note was
emitted. 1t never made a mistake, and
we'll known singers were said to tremble
when they saw their unwelcome judge,
seated by his masters side, at concerts
or at the opera, for Max was a regular
first nighter and great friend of the
theater director. He was never known
to miss n new opera. Max was no re-
specter of persons, and when the sing
ing was but shade out he would at
tract the attention of the whole audi
ence to it with terrific howl. One tenor
went SO far as to refuse to sing unless
the dog was removed, but Max was Sc
great favorite with the Darmstadi
public and such q we'll known frequent
er that the singer might as well have
requested to have the director himself
removed from the stalls, and he was
obliged to give in with as good grace
as possible The dogs master stated
that he had trained him when he was
quite puppy, and by the time he was
years old the dog was as good judge
as his master of false note. Boston
Transcript
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EARTH, THE MOTHER OF ALL.

To earth we'll founded, of all things that live
Most ancient mother, this song will give
She doth her nurture upon all bestow,
On land, In air and in the sea below.
With children and rich fruits, o thou divine,
Men thou dost gladden. Life to give is thine
And thine to take Whom thou dost honor no
Blessed with great store of all good things shall
be.
Teemful the corn lands in broad pastures roam
Large herds, and filled with wealth is every
home.
Just rulers In the city there will be
And beauteoous danes and full prosperity.
Young lads wax lordly with joys waxing
powers.
The little maidens ON tho soft field flowers
In festive dances join. Rich goddess, these
Thy gifts to whom to honor thou dost please
All haili o mother of the gods, hail! Thou
Spouse of the starry heaven, do thou endow,
For need of this my song, my minstrelsy
With might that shall all life make glad for me.
And so fresh song will attune in praise OF thee.
Academy
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Maintain Climbing.

In sketch of Sir William Martin
Conway, the mountain climber aud ex-
plorer of the Himalayas, The English
Illustrated Magazine says that he has
the climbers walk'-that is, II gen
tie roll of the body, with no unequal
steps, but swinging his legs with rhyth-
mic precision. He is a slim man, but
tough, full of energy and with iron
muscles. When climbing the Himala-
vas, he spent "a days on snow and gla-
cier. During that time he traversed
from end to end the three longest known
glaciers in the world outside the polar
regions and landed ON the summit OF
Pioneer peak, $4,000 feet high, the
greatest height yet reached by man.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1896-12-16

1t is always gratifying to ones sense
Of justice to see the tables turned upon
a would be swindler. Mrs. J. G. Jebb
tells the story of young Englishman
who was travelling in Mexico. One Don
Manuel represented to him the immense
value Of certain silver mine, with
which circumstances compelled him to
part. But his friend should see and
judge for himself.
The two men were accordingly lower
cd short distance into the shaft, and
the Englishman was SO pleased with the
appearance of the ore that he gave his
check for half the purchase price. Later
he felt moved to explore his investment
farther, and, going alone TO the mine,
hired an Indian in the vicinity to lower
the cage. He speedily discovered that
the mine was full of water.
Putting into immediate action IA plan
of reprisals he sought Don Manuel and
expressed his desire to visit the shaft
again, TO which the Mexican reluctantly
yielded. The Indian was again hired to
lower the cage, Don Manuel, at the
Englishman s instance, giving the req
uisite Instructions The Englishman
then politely motioned the older man to
be seated.
Hardly had he done so when the In
dian, in obedience to gesture from his
secret patron, began turning tho wind
lass. In vain Don Manuel entreated and
threatened. till his voice arose family
from far below.
Then the cage was drawn up to with
in few feet of the surface, and the
Englishman demanded of its drenched
occupant the surrender of his check.
Evidently the young man meant bust
ness, and, without word, Don Manuel
yielded.
Nov you can come out. hope you
have not taken chilli" inquired the
Englishman courteously. - Youths
Companion.
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QUALITY IN OUR SOCIETY.
An English Visitor Finds Glasses More
Distinct Than In England.

An English Visitor Finds Glasses More
Distinct Than In England.
We have known Mrs. G. of Fifth ave-
nue. for some years, and during her an
nual visit to London have improved the
acquaintance of this charming little
lady. She has all the fascination of the
attractive American woman. She is
surprised and apparently delighted to
see us, inquiries how long we have been
over and thinks it too bad' that we
have not been sooner to call. She is dis
pensing afternoon tea to young man
whom she introduces. His name is ia
miliar as that of family of million
aires, and as such is entitled to respect
He il quiet and reserved, bows low to
each of us in turn and talks i'll sub
dued voice through his even, white teeth.
Only IL tone here, an infection there,
betray the fact that he is an American.
His phrases are carefully chosen and are
rather uperlative-curiously i'll contrast
with the quietness and apathy of his
voice and manner take him to be n
type Of the society man.
Mrs. 9. is also type. Her vivacity
is contagious and her conversation UNI
tagging. She passes lightly from one
subject to another. Everything she says
is worth listening to. They are both rs
different from ordinary middle class
Americans as are the English upper
classes distinct from the lower. 1t is
study in human nature that people
speaking the same language, living in
the same city, influenced by the same
feelings, should be, in all things, so ut
terly dissimilar as those who compose
society and those who do not 1t is not
a question of education. -E. M. Hart
ing in London Queen.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1896-12-16

People who spell very badly are not
uncommon, and this defect is almost
always the occasion of serious annoy
ance to them and embarrassment to
their friends. That bad spelling is
caused by disease is statement that
will be new to many, but that such
state of things exists is proved by excel
lent medical authorities. In certain con-
ditions of brain and nerves the patient
almost invariably writes "ot' instead
of ito" In another slightly varying
form, instead of the" the first letter is
omitted, and so in many other of the
shorter words. This malady usually
affects the brain only in connection
with words of one syllable, but cases
have occurred where longer words have
been 10 distorted that it was difficult TO
get their sense. 1t il a question whether
one would be comforted by being told
that bad spelling was caused by mental
disease or whether he would prefer to
have this lack of accuracy set down to
ignorance or carelessness. New York
Ledger
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A FAMOUS YACHTS FATE.
Commodore Colts Dauntless, Anchored, a
Floating Memorial.

Floating Memorial.
Full many large and handsome
yacht has lost her owner because he has
tired Of her, or, again, because areduced
income forced him to abandon the ex-
travagant luxury, but here is one that,
losing her master by his untimely death,
has been specially provided for in her
declining years. Steadfast unto the end,
she was not sold off for half price to get
rid Of her, but, like faithful dog or
horse that has outlived its days of use.
fulness, has been allowed to finish out
her life in quiet repose.
1t is only few years ago that the
schooner yacht Dauntless was one of the
very stanchest boats afloat. In a race
across the Atlantic with the Ooronet she
did herself proud. Her commander was
commodore, and her graceful form
was familiar figure in the great yacht
ing world. Now, with sails forever
furled, with pennants hauled down for
the last time and housing canvased over,
she tugs at an anchor that seems des-
tined never to rise again.
The master whom she thus serves i'll
spirit was in life Commodore Caldwell
H. Colt the only child of the late Colo
mel Samuel Colt, the arms manufactur
er He died at Punta Gorda, Fla, about
three years ago, while off on cruise.
This circumstance, together with his
fondness for the boat, led his wealthy
mother to preserve it, though no longer
of use, just as others lay away i'll a
drawer the toys of dead children. SO it
is that the yacht idles her life away, u
silent memorial. In further remem-
brance Of the dead man IS yachting career
the new Colt memorial house in Hart
ford, costing several hundred Thousand
dollars, bears ON its facade beautiful
reproduction of the Dauntless i'll sculp-
tured stone and many other suggestions
of the sea.
Anchored Off Essex, a few miles up
from the mouth of the Connecticut river,
the good old yacht is now living out her
life of ease. 1t is said that she will
never again go into commissioner
tainly not so long as the mother lives.
The spot ia quiet, secluded and all that
retired favorite could ask for i'll her
old age, and the same waters that lap
her side flow, 40 miles up stream, with
in stones throw of the celebrated fac
tory whose machinery produced the
wealth that purchased and maintained
the boat.-Brooklyn Eagle.
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quito Another Sort of Man.

A distinguished divine Of unusually
solemn and impressive appearance went
to country town to lecture. He arrived
early in the afternoon, and all the town,
Of course, spotted him within five min
utes as very great and very sanity
man. He went into chemists shop and
in tones that froze the young blood Of
the shopman said:
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS"
yves, SIR" said the trembling
clerk. 'I'm sorry, but learned the hab-
it young and haven't been able to leave
it OFF. -
Then, said the great divine with
out the movement Of a muscle or the
abatement of shade of the awful So
lemnity Of his voice, "can you tell me
where can get good cigar?'-Pear.
sons Weekly.
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The Feminine Instinct.

II admit that as yet woman is not
absolutely certain of her sphere said
the high browed lady.
II thought as much, said the base
man. IF she felt that it was really and
truly her own, she would already have
had it decorated with pink ribbons. -
indianapolis Journal.
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BoRRERrN BACK AN Fo,TH.

Ma an Mis- Hays he'd long ergreed
Ter borrer back an fo'th
Them little things at women need
Were one 'ud do fer both
So ma she KEEP candle mold,
Mis- Hays a coffee grinder,
An ma W eel, Mis- Hays a reel,
Flax hetchels, brakes an winder.
An, oh, wut leaps my glad heart lope
Wen Marthy Ellen'd come
An asst fer a, piggin o. sof' soap
Err candles to take hum,
Fer then I'd see FER back ergain
An walk so good an slow
Thet quarter mile 'ud las awhile
An hour o. bliss er so.
She'd come fer pork. I'd 90 fer bread
Err empt'in's fer a r'isin,
Err hanks o. yarn err spools o thread,
An wut wuz mos surprisin
Wuz the way she'd look so kind O peart
Wen she'd see me comm, too,
An allus say in 'er ounnin way:
"W'y, hello, Jiml That your"
Wal, Marthy's gone, an ma is dead.
Fled are the happy years.
Kanuck Is on the Hays humstead
A-farmin it on sheers;
But allus think o. the good ole times
Wen me an Marthy both
He'd blissful days an ma an Mis- Hays
Wuz borrerin back an fo'th.
j. l.. Heaton In 1.-THE Quilting Bee.
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The IDEAL WIFE.
Without distinction of nationality

Without distinction of nationality
A wife whose love has vanquished doubt and
fear,
In faith and courage mans eternal mate,
OF reason and of will commensurate,
A loveliness that time will but endear.
Whereof the flower, Unfolding year by year
A soul more beautiful, with light elate,
Steals sweetness from the winds of adverse fate
Like summer lilies fed with radiance clear;
Mans home and comrade, passionate, pure
and strong;
Among the merry gay with quip and jest;
To all the sad and lonely, motherhood;
The heart of him she loves, to war with
wrong.
He Is her strength, and she to him is rest.
Revealing each to each truth, beauty. good.
A. NJ in Speaker.
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whi.tler,s delicious Conceit.

An old lady, lauding up the Thames
scenery, said to Whistler, 1.-The whole
trip along the river was like series of
your superb etchings.
eyes, . he replied; nature is creep
ing up. n-McClure's Magazine.
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Blind, You Know.

Dick-And how did you proceed?
Fred-Why, just went up to her and
asked her il she would marry me.
Dick-Without first telling her how
much you loved her and all that sort of
thing?
Fred-Of course. did not want to
prejudice her judgment.
Dick-My dear boy, don't you know
that when folks fall in love they don't
have any judgment?-Boston Tran
script
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The lady's slipper is considered, i'll
the symbolism of flowers, to be dec
laration of war, or rather of audacity,
by the lady to the gentleman, equiva-
lent TO the expression, ''Win me If you
can.
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The mail route from New York to
Africa, via Panama, is % days long.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1896-12-16

Mail from New York TO Batavia will
be delivered in II days from the date of
mailing
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A rainbow in the morning foretells
rainy weather during the day.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-08-19

the number OF go have htsrn filcd or will
at once he under the Collier enactment.
WACO. H. tittloncld, agont of the
Nat"fs-f3ercc OIL company, or the Waco
district gave bonds In 500 to answer a
charge made by Sam Snskh, a retailer,
whose affidavit, is in the main s.mllar to
that made saturday by Tom Caldwell
an account Of which was given la these
dispatches. Tho complaint sets forth as
was don" IN the affidavit made Saturday
10y CALDWELL that Littlcneld IL tho agent
OF an unlawful trust. organized FOR the
purpose OF controlling and restraining
trade.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. McCarlon who
lett here yesterday morning on Conduc, or
Millcr's TRAIN. was walking over fiat car
loaded with stone, between Howe aud
Sherman yesterday. when one Of the large
stones care-'ncd, throwing him on the
train while going al a ls.gn rate Of speed.
The team backed up and picked him up,
taking him to Howe, where medical at
tcntlon WIS s'immcncd Three ribs on the
l,ft sin Were broken ami there were also
s,.lcus Internal injuries He was take II
TO his home at Ennis last night
WACo-At SITS next meeting the city
council viii order nm election 10 M the
~ tNp.red term OF Mayor w. II. Wilkes
cetsed \ pressure Is being brought
tcrNal between the iSsusrCe II she proc.
lcmaticn and the election. There is how.
ever sentiment In favor OF allowing a
sufhctent time Ia cl,rsc before the cleo.
ton to adntt Of registration uud the Ans
irolian me Tod cf voting. The cnnii cs
. far announced are Alderman W. A.
PoaEe and Hon. &. &. McCuioch.