davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1896-05-27
African Dwarf Palm.

OF late years the Dwarf palm SO album
dant in Africa has been prcftably util-
lied by French artisans, the leaves, it is
stated, furnishing so per cent Ct fiber
which is extensively used as cheap
substitute for horsehair, according to
the following process: The fiber is ex-
tracted either by hand combing or by
means of drums with needles and knives
worked by steam power. The green fiber
is twisted or curled in its raw state and
finds several applications. The black
sort is at first dyed in baths of sulphate
Of iron and logwood, then twisted and
again dyed This fiber, it is alleged,
possesses two advantages over animal
fiber, which have led to its extensive
employment, it being exempt from in
sect destruction and some rs per cent
less expensive than horsehair. There
are, it is said, large works in Algeria,
| where the leaves are bought i'll large
quantities ard the fiber cleaned on a
commercial scale In Oran one factory
prepares daily some go bales Of 200
pounds each. In another, by particular
process, a firm prepares the material
| black and brilliant without smell or
dust at the rate Ct 90 tens per month
As material for the coarser descriptions
Of paper it has also proved serviceable
New York Sun
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1896-05-27
ODD WAYS OF MAKING MONEY.
Rabbit Bones as Scarfpins and Miniature
Real 1.-Two Oaks.

In the backbone Ct a rabbit is q joint
bearing a remarkable resemblance to q
fox's head Lightly painted brown, u
couple Ct beads for eyes, cheap pin
affixed, and h! a real sporting scarfpin
is produce Il ut Nominal cost.
At the time Ct calling i'll tho French
coins, which were freely passing i'll
England fer pennies, many dollars were
made by ingenious individuals convert
ing them into lirgs rs souvenirs. this
being done by cutting out the center,
turning the rim inside out, leaving the
inscription inside. Ma Of these rings
are still to lie seen among the poorer
folk, Woin as wedding rings.
Acc I'll gathering may be the means CT
putting few slIlings i'll the pockets of
the country f L ly picking them up for
the farmers, bat it did not seem tho
quickest way to fortune by Gro
thoughtful son Of toll.
So he planted "a piece Of his ground
with Thousands Of acorEs, and when
they were small plants he care fully re-
moved daily such as he wanted, with
the mCld round. and moss wrapped
each root and started his father to hawk
them i'll the nearest towns, and re-
markably gocd idea it turned out.
The request Ct the old man to ''buy a
real British eak, num-" generally Sc
cured purchaser, the ladies being
charmed with the plant and the prospect
of Watching its growth into sturdy
tree Odds and Lnds
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1896-05-27

EIoonshinc whisky.

Says revenue agent: There Is q
great popular misunderstanding about
moonshine whisky. 1t is nothing but
raw highwino-the crudost kind Of
whisky-and most of it is made right
in the big cities You take barrel of
molasses, seme yeast AID still, such
as many people use fer distilling water,
or even less than that, you can let tho
vapor pass through a glass pipe covered
with cold water, and you can make all
the moonshine you want. The foreign
ers in New York city make thousands
of gallons Ct it for private use in this
way. All whisky is white as water
when first made. If kept in glass it re-
mains white for years. as you see in tho
case of Irish and Scotch whisky. Put
into wood it will in time darken, owing
to the rotting of the oils. Moonshine is
usually white because not kept long
enough to darken, or, if kept, being
usually stored in bottles CT jugs. -
New York Tribune
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1896-05-27
+2A;dDzSS,,zoll.I.e
AslGsS}<Sq@
WEDNESDAY. MAY 81, 1896.
EFFECT OF TEA CIGARETTES.
They Give One Sensation of Thickcning
In the Head.

They Give One a Sensation of Thickening
In the Head.
One of the most injurious and danger
Gus of new fashions is the tea cigarette.
That this is no empty, baseless story of
a new craze is shown by the application
made last week to the commissioner Of
internal revenue at Washington for per-
mission to manufacture tea cigarettes in
Michigan The applicant was told that
to engage i'll such manufacture he must
comply with the law governing the
manufacturing of tobacco cigarettes, tea
being substitute for tobacco; that no
must register, give bond and so ON, and
that the cigarettes, when made, must be
packed, stamped, branded and labeled,
exactly as the tobacco cigarettes, before
the government would sanction their re-
moval from the factory for sale
Several descriptions of the tea ciSa-
rette have been printed, but these have
erred in the presumption that the tea
was taken as sold, rolled up in paper
and smoked This would be practically
impossible, as the sharp edges of the tea
would cut the paper i'll all directions,
spoil the draft and render the cigarettes
unsmokable
To make the tea cigarette one takes a
grade of green tea which has but little
dust, being composed Of unbroken leaf,
and dampens it carefully, just enough to
permit the leaves to be unFolled with
out being broken, and SO as to be left
pliable and capable of being stuffed in
the paper cylinder, while the dampness
is not sufficient to stain the paper. The
cigarettes are laid aside for few days
and are then ready to be smoked
The feeling Of tea cigarette i'll the
mouth is peculiar. The taste is not so
disagreeable as might be supposed, but
the effect on the tyro is u sense of thick
ening in the head and disposition to
take hold of something or sit down. II
the beginner quits them, that settles it,
he will not try tea cigarettes again. If,
however, the smoker sits down and tries
u second cigarette, inhaling it deeply,
then the thiekening feeling passes and
is succeeded by one of intense exhilara-
ton. The nerves are stimulated until
the smoker feels like flying, skirt dane
ing or doing something else entirely out
of the common way. This stage lasts as
long as the smoke continues, which is
until the reaction of the stomach sets in.
Words cannot describe the final effects
of the tea cigarette. The agony of the
opium fiend is shadow to that Of the
nauseated victim of the tea cigarette. 1t
will be hours before food can be looked
at, yet the first step toward cure is u
cup of tea An hour afterward comes
the craving for tho tea cigarette. Gin
cinnati Tribune
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1896-05-27

Leave Lambertville for Manunka Chunk s.o5
932 m. 1.37. sos and 1925 m. Sunday, s.25 pm
days
Leave Frenchtown 900, 1906 a m, 2.1o, 5.si and
s54 p m weekdays, 81 m Sundays. For PHI
iipsburg and Easton only, 1902 m.
Arrive at Phipsburg 1888 and 1895 a. m 2.i5,
56s, 736 and 9.3i p. m. Sunday 9Sl p IN.
Leave Phillipsburg 1875, 9 IS and 10 40 IN. 25o.
Goa and g. 80 m. Sunday, Q IS pm.
Arrive Belvidere 7.5s, 1906 and 1l.O7 a m, So,
6.32, 1902 m. Sunday, 1902 IN.
Arrive Manunka Chunk sos. 1912 and 11.15 IN,
328. 63s and 1910 Sunday, 1910
Additional trains leave Belyidere for Manunka
Chunk 100 and $50 m, and 2.35 p Sunday,
IOO m. Returning, leave Manunka hunk tor
Belyidere s25. i0l5 M, 4.20, $40 and lois p.
Sunday. 1918 pm.
Freight or mixed trains leaving Manunka
Chunk at 6 60 a M Beiyidere 6.I5 M Martins
VIII carry passengers aud make stops at dag sta
tions north of Phillipsburg. Trains leaving Ma
nnnka Chunk at s.25 a m and 4.2O p M, will carry
passengers TO Bevdere.
Passengers for Broad Street Station, Philadel-
phia, by trains leaving Manunka Chunk 1925 IN
daily: and 1920 5.2 p m weekdays. and leaving
PhIllipsburg SEQ daily LOO and 6.56 III
week days go through without change at Tren-
ton. through car for Manunka Chunk is at
taehed to trains leaving Broad Street Station at
609. $40 m, 1900 noon, and 50, pm. By all
other trains passengers to or from Broad street
change cars at Trenton.
Connection Is made at Manunka CHUNK with
Delaware, Lackawanna B. Western Railroad: Lee
high Junction with Lehlgh Valley ,Lehigh 4 Sus-
quehanna Morris Essex land New Jersey Contra
Railroads. AT Lamhertville with Flemin gton Rail
road At Trenton With trains to and from Ne.
York, Camden. &c.
Forfurther Information see timetables, which
san be obtained 81 the ticket ofiees,
j. WOOD
General Passenger Agent.
General Manager
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1896-05-27
How He nsysnrsd nims.lf.

A capital story is told by we'll
known bishop concerning the squire of
a parish of which he was formerly vicar.
This gentleman had rooted objection
to his pew being invaded, and upon one
occasion, at the conclusion of service,
he came to the vicar with bitter COM
plant against a stranger who, unlimited,
had ventured to intrude into the pew,
which was a large, old fashioned, square
structure, capable CT holding nine--they
two. the squire and the intruding visit
or. being the only occupants.
II would net added the squire,
disturb divine service by putting him
out vicl,Ltly The only thing / could
do with pYopriety was to sit On his hat.
London Tit Bits.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1896-05-27

Silence of DesolatiGn Brooding Over e
giOns Once J .iclsly PeopIed.

Silence of DesolatiGn Breeding over He
gions Once .iclsly PeopIed.
In the beginning CT the thirteenth
century the arLua; revenue CT the By
zantine empire amounted to ESQ, Geo.
600. Yet at that me not only was the
eastern empire greatly impoverished by
the ravagcs Of the crusades, but the
chief part Of Asia Minor, with its flour
ishing cities, had been wrested from her
by the arms Ct Islam. Today the revenue
Of the Ottoman empire is less than E1S,-
600, 900. The silence Of desolation now
brcods over vast regions which were
once thickly peopled, well cultivated,
Astounding in flourishing cities and re-
joicing in an advanced civilization. Ter
ritories which formerly supported the
capitals Of ancient kingdoms-Perga-
mos, Sardis, Cyzicus, Prusium, Troy,
Nicomedia and many nore-have been
reduced under Islam to cherries soil
tudes, broken ut intervals by Kurds on
wandering Turcomans
According to Ubicini, who spent 20
years in the civil administration Of the
porte, and wrote i'll defense of Turkey
40 years ago, the annual produce OF corn
in Asia Minor was then estimated at
%, 900, 900 Turkish kiles, which, he
thinks, might be easily increased tenfold
"if the great productiveness of the soil
were turned to account. The same re-
mark, . he adds, applies to all other
productions which serve for local CON
sumption CT for expectation. But in
stead OF increasing during the last 40
years there has been an accelerated de-
crease. The decay of every kind of man
ufacture has kepI pace with the decline
Ct agriculture. Diarbekir and Broussa,
once SO famous for their yelvets, satins
and silk stuffs, have been ruined. So
have Alepro and Bagdad. Turkey
abounds also in mineral wealth 1t pos
sesses copper mines which yield 80 per
cent of ore, while tho best British mines
yield only about 10 per cent And there
is coal in abundance within easy access.
Quarterly Review.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1896-05-27
Singular Compliment.

An author some time ago received II
singular compliment. A burglar broke
into his house and found the manuscript
Ct novel, which lie took, leaving tho
following note; "Sir--I began to read
your nlvel, a1d | YVES so deeply inter
estcd i'll il that | was obliged to carry i.
away, but it will be faithfully returned
when finished. " The manuscript was
duly sent back. with a really clever
tritique "a it.-Chicago Inter Ocean.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1896-05-27
PORTUGUESE IN SOUTH AFRICA.
They Have Done Nothing to Explore o
Develop the Country.

They Have Done Nothing to Ixplore or
Develop the Country.
In the carly years of the sixteenth cen
fury, long before the first Dutch fort
was erected at Cape Town, Portugal had
planted her settlers at various points
along the east coast. from Delagoa bay
to the Zambezi and Mozambique. They
did some trading in gold aud ivory with
the interior, and they assembled the
Zambezi for several hundred miles. But
the pestilential strip of flat ground VIII eh
lay between the coast and the plateau
dampened their desires and threw OBJ
staeles i'll the way Cf their advance.
They did little to explore and nothing TO
civilize the interior.
Three centuries passed, during which
our knowledge Of south central Africa
was scarcely extended, and it was not
till some 60 years ago that the Dutch
Beers in their slow wagons passed
northeastward from Cape Colony 20 the
spots where Bloemfontein and Pretoria
now stand; not till 1876 that David
Livingstone made his way through Bech-
uanaland to the Victoria falls Of the
Zambezi and to tho Atlantic coast at
Loanda; not till 1889 that the vast ter
ritories which lilo between the Trans
vaal republic and Lake Tanganyika be-
gan to be occupied by the Mashonaland
pioneers All these farmers, explorers
and mining prospectors came up over
the high plateau from the extreme south
ernmost end Of Africa, checked from
time to time by the warlike native
tribes, but drawn ON by finding every
where country in which Europeans
could live and thrive, while the Portu-
guese, having long since lost the i'm
pulse Of discovery and conquest, did no
more than maintain their hold upon the
coast, and allowed even the few forts
they had established along the corrae of
the zambezi to crumble away. Pro
fessor James Bryce, NJ. p, in Century.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1896-05-27
LAMBERTVILLE NATIONAL BANK,
LAMBERTvILLE, N. J.

The Bank will be opened at o'clock, A. NJ. and
close at O'clock p. NJ. on all business DAYS ex
cept Saturdays, when the closing time viii he
o'clock, PM
All legal holidays observed.
Stated MEETINGS of the Directors every Monday,
at 10 O'Clock, A. NJ.
/ SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES TO RENT at ave and
seven dollars per year.
Coupons cashed and dividends aud interest col
lected.
WILLS, when enclosed in sealed envelopes md
accompanied with written instructions as 10 their
delivery. In case OF DEATH viii be receipted for
and kept, free of charge.
STOCKS AND SECURITIES PURCHASED for
patrons Of the Bank, at market prices.
We respectfully solicit accounts and offer every
accommodation consistent with conservative
banking,
ISAIAH p. SMITH,
Cashier.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1896-05-27

The Orange Free State is very nearly
as large as England, and just as
large as the state of New York. 1t
lies from 1900 to 500 feet above the
sea and is mostly Lowell, with some low
ranges of hills. The surface is bare of
wood, except in a few 81 = ed spots
along the streams, but is v.,.l covered
with heritage. The air is M I'D brac-
ing, much like that of Co, 80 or Wyo-
ming. There are, happily, no billiards,
but violent thunderstorms are not I'M
common, and the hailstones-I have
seen them bigger than pigeons eggs
which fall during such storms some
times kill the smaller animals and even
men. Professor James Bryce. NJ. p,
in Century.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1896-05-27
"what's In "A Name?"

A sculptor Of more humor than talent
recently induced prominent New York
woman to allow him to make bust of
her. When it was nearing completion,
he remarked during one of her sittings:
81 am afraid this is not going to look
very much like you, but never mind, we
will call it Ruth or st. Cecilia and
send it somewhere to take a prize. -
New York Journal.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1896-05-27

Only enc thing makes women
madden than to have her husband stay
down town to lunch when he had said
he was coming home. y
"And what is that?'
1T e to have him come home to
lunch when he had said he was going
TO stay down town. Chicago Record.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1896-05-27
No Danger.

Jorkins-I am going to have my bank
bills disinfected before handle them.
Mrs. Jorkins-For what reason?
Jorkins-To remove the danger of
contagion to my family.
Mrs. Jorkins-I never heard of your
family being exposed. Detroit Free
Press.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1896-05-27
Affection.

Talk not If wasted affectionl Aztec
ton never was wasted If it enrich not
the heart If another, its waters. return
ing back 10 their springs like the rain,
shall I'LL them full of refreshing; that
Which the fountain sends forth returns
again to the fountain. ---Longfellow.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1896-05-27
An Indication of Character.

And shall l speak to your father"
asked the ycung man.
Never mind about papa, said the
young woman. I'm fix him.
For the first time he noticed the
width and squareness Ct her inferior
maxillary Indianapolis Journal
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1896-05-27
J. HELMS
CoryelI Street
Hardware Store.

A large assortment of Hardware,
Carpenters Tools, Table and Pock-
ct Cutlery, Mason's Tools, Barb
Wire, Willow and Wooden Ware,
Churns, Tubs, Washing Machines,
Cement, Calcmine Plaster, Plaster
ing Hair, Poultry Wire, Refrigcra-
tors, Ice Cream Freezers, Sporting
Goods, Powder and Shot. Also,
agent for the
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1896-05-27
DON'T STOP TOBACCO.
HOW TO CURE YOURSELF WHILE
USING 1T,


The tobacco habit grows on n man until his
nervous system is seriously affected. impairing
health, comfort and happiness. TO quit sudden
ly is too severe a shock to the system as tobacco
to an inveterate user becomes a stimulant that
his system continually Graves. "Baco-Curo" isa
scientific for the tobacco habit, in all its
forms. carefully compounded after the formula of
an eminent Berlin physician who has used II In
his private practice since 1872, without q failure.
II is purely vegetable and guaranteed perfectly
harmless You can all the tobacco you want
while taking "Baeo-Curo." II will notify you
when to stop. We give written guarantee to
cure permanently any case with three boxes, or
refund the money with 10 per cent. interest
"Baco- euro" is not substitute but a scientific
cure, that cures without the aid of will power and
with no inconvenience IL leaves the system as
pure and free from nicotine as the day you took
your rst chew or smoke.
Cured ny Baco- euro and Gained Thirty
Pounds,
From hundreds OF testimonials, the originals of
which are on file and open 10 inspection the fol-
lowing Is presented;
Clayton. Nevada Co, Ark Jan. 2S, 1895.
Eureka Chemical 4 Mfg, Co, La Crosse, Wis -
Gentlemen; For forty years used tobacco In all
its forms. For twenty-five years Of that time
was great sufferer from general debility aud
heart disease. For fifteen years | tried TO qu 1t,
but couldn't, ! took various remedies, among
others "No.To- Bae" 1.-THE Indian Tobacco Anti.
dote," Double Chloride of Gold, !" etc. ETC., hut
none OF them did TIE the least hit OF good. Fin
ally, however, purchased box of your "Raco-
euro" and II has entirely cured me OF the habit
in all its FORMS and l have increased thirty
pounds in weight and relived from all the
numerous aches and pains of body and mind.
could write quire of paper upon my changed
feelings and condition.
Yours respectfully p. ii. MARBuRY,
Pastor c. Z. Church. Clayton, Ark
Sold by all druggists at 81 90 per box three
boxes, (thirty days treatment) $3.50 with iron.
clad, written guarantee. or sent direct upon re-
ceipt of price. Write for booklet aud proofs
Eureka Chem ieal Mfg. Co., La Crosse, Wis, and
Boston, Mass,
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1896-05-27
WANTED:
A Bright Boy or Girl

In this and every town in the vicinity where
there is not already an agent, to sell the Aetc
York Ledger, Americas Greatest Story Paper, by
the week. and act as agent. making cents on
so ID copies No Possible Risk. For full particu-
lars call at the office OF this paper.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1896-05-27

Leave Lambertvile for Flemington SO a IN, 2u7
and SOY p IN, weekdays.
Arrive Pennington 1908 m, 25s and $40 10 ,
weekdays
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1896-05-27
Reading Railroad.
TRAINS Leave NEW HOPE
TRAINS For NEW HOPE.

For Glenside, Jenk intowu and Philadelphia week
days, 545, 730, a. M, 100, $780, 600 y. m q Us
goes TO Berk street. balance TO Terminal) Sun :
tlay ~ & 20 a M q 10 G If m M
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1896-05-27

Leave Pennington 7.45 M y IS and 35s m
weekdays.
Arrive Lambcrtville sl5 m. l.2s and i,27 m .
weekdays.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-14
time SO as to Withstand the blast of the

time so as to Withstand the blast of the
tremendous explosion.
In the first experiment 400 pounds of
powder were used. This had explosive
force sufficient to give the proiectile.
weighing 1000 pounds, an initial velocity
OF 2100 feet per second. The pressure or
recoil, however, exceeded the limit fixed
by the ordnance corps. In the second
test the charge of powder was reduced to
465 pounds. The required velocity of 1000
ieet per second was secured with an excess
OF so feet, and the pressure was not greater
than that allowed. The experiment was
so highly successful that third test was
deemed unnecessary.
The United States ordnance officers have
established certain grade of powder for
use in the 12-inch breech- loading guns.
and powder makers on the Atlantic and
PacltcScoasts have been asked to meet
Government requirements. 1t is regarded
as happy event that the managers of
the Santa Cruz Powder Works have shown
their ability to produce powder of the re-
quired grade.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-14
IN BEHALF OF WORDEN.
The Committee Will Present the Mon
ster Petition Next Week.

The Committee Will Present the Mon
ster Petition Next Week.
Final action was taken at the meeting
OF the San Francisco Labor Council last
night in the matter of the appeal for the
ommutation of the death sentence on S.
ID. Worden, and the appeal will be taken
early next week to Sacramento by Con-
gresham J. G. Mcguire, j. II. Barry and
A. Furuseth, as committee representing
the various trades unions and other friends
OF the condemned man.
All the influence that can be brought to
bear on Governor Budd will now be put
forth TO save Worden's life. The secretary
of the San Francisco Labor Council re-
quests all parties now holding pstitions to
return them at the earliest possible date,
in order that they may be attached to
those now in the hands of the committee
before they start for Sacramento next
MOnday
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-14
days has made alarming progress, partic-

days has made alarming progress, partic-
ularIy in the Mission.
Pare9rs are ordered to exclude from
schools all children or other persons be-
longing TO or residing with or in the same
house with persons suffering with diph-
liberia until the Health Officer certities
that period oil thirty days probation has
ended.
The department has just instructed
Or. Spencer, the bacterioogist of the
board, to visit all houses where cases are
reported, and even where mere suspicion
exists, to examine the throat of the pa
tient, and by all the means at his COM
mand ascertain whether the case is one OF
genuine diphtheria.
The board created the position of Bath
and Laundry Inspector and appointed
William Kelly to the place at salary of
$75 per month.
Plans for new two-story addition to
the present City and County Hospital
building for the housing of the lepers now
at Pesthouse were examined ana ap-
proved and it was decided to recommend
to the Board of Supervisors that they be
accep.ed. The addition will cost about
$6000
The present Pesthouse was condemned
and ordered destroyed as soon as the
iepers have been placed in their new
quarters.