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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1897-01-06

old brass kettle and was greeted with
n swing of the newly purchased treas
urc and Behold n man who once had
ten dollars" Mr. Field had curloslties
from everywhere many of them gifts
from famous people. When he died
he left his family poor in money, but
rich In friends and memories.
His children Ind seen his stories in
manuscript. many of them emhcl-
lished with the quaint little pen and
ink sketches he used To put on those
he most loved. They had heard him
read them over and over, and when
after his death, ii became necessary
his daughter opened his books aud be
gan reading his poems In public. She
has made n great success Of her work,
and has been in constant demand ut
Chicago at homes" She will prob
ably be in New York this winter, and
our society will have an opportunity to
hear with Trumpet and Drum" and
Little Boy Blue" ms Eugene Field
taught her baby lips To rccitc them.
She WIS her fathers .chum" aud boon
companion He dedicated many of his
poems 10 her, and used 10 say TINT she
Was his seSvfost cilric as well MS his
best friend. 1t WIS he who nicknamed
her "Trotty"-a name that has clung
to her among her intlmntes. ever since
her childhood days.
She Is II very natural, unaffected
reader, and nhcrIts her fathers power
Of producing effects by simplicity of
method ROSE FANCHoN.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1897-01-06

There used TO lie held, in accordance
with Murchison < well known gedog
ical views, the general theory that
mountains were mainly duo to cracks
which took place in the surface Of the
earth in remote periods, but this idea is
no longer entcri aimed by scientific men.
As TO the form Of mountains, that which
is known as table mountain finds the
best example, curiously enough. at the
cape Of Good Hope, mountain. it is
believed, due not 10 any action or phe-
nomenon Of uphcaval, but to the sink
ing Of the surrounding districts or ter.
ritory. Why these peculiarly defined
areas did not sink was owing. il is
thought, to the probable fact that the
ground under them cooled before the
rest Of the section, and thus the table
mountain had the earlier foundation
and has long retained its place There
would always be denudation, however.
though proportionate with its surround
ings, and therefore, owing TO this fact
Of being higher at the start, il still keeps
to its approximate elevation
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1897-01-06

Hans Christian Anderson's taste for
foreign tours was the more remark
able from the fact that he was one of
the most nervous of men. A compan-
ion in one of his trips used 10 relate
that suddenly, while the train WINS run
ming at express speed, he recollected
that box of matches had been left
II his valse, They might get allght,
he train might catch fire, the baggage
II the other passengers, perhaps the
manuscripts OF persons like myself
here was no telling-might be burnt
many good people. even good chill
lren, die dreadful death. He was
so troubled by the possibilities of these
nischief-laden "tnndstickers" that moth
ing would serve him but to have the
train stopped. Then, the evil thing be.
ing removed, the conscientious poet
mad the pleasure Of passing the inter
val until the next train nj II lonely
rnilway-sidinR without even child to
lnIlEp
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1897-01-06
JAWS AS WEAPONS.
Chief Means of Defense Among All Old
world Apes,

1hlet means az tfti'hNt Among MI Via
world Apes
Among al old world apes tao teeth
are the chef Weapons for defense
against nataral 10, aud IL oombats for
mates or tril II supromacy The CANNES
are in met t3teS enormously developed,
insumuoh th,d Ill informed natnralists
have suppcst,d that near relationship
..a.sss.-a=-asa--tzss--et+is tie psina.s,p and
the carnituta. As matter If fact, these
formidable teeth have nothing to do
with alimentution, but aie AZ purely
weapons of war us are the bayonet and
the maxim gun. In practically every
emergency demanding unusual energy,
ubstinaCy and courage they come into
play.
In every conflict with the world, the
flesh and the devil--as such things are
understood III pitheeoid society-the
temporal and masseter muscles are the
chief aIbiters ef war. To become II great
and powerful anthropoid it is absolute
ly and brutally necessary to have n
large and strong jaw, to give firm at
taehment to the teeth and good leverage
to the muscles That for an immense
epoch our piohuman ancestors achieved
success in life in like manner is az clear
as the print Of Maya" to those who
have learned to read natures hnndwrit-
ing.
Since those days Of true Areadian
simplicity cur life has tecomc bewilder
ingly complex, and our methods for set
tling social difficulties have changed
generally for the better. But here. as in
so many other instances. the habits of n
past age have left an indelibe impress
on the nervous system. -Blackwood +
Magazine.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1897-01-06
No TbanLs.

A Bath physician has been having
hard work to get one Of his patients, "a
small boy. TO take the medicine that he
has prescribed. One day he offered the
little fellow ) cents if he would take il.
The offer was accepted, the medicine
taken, and the physician handed him
the money. Aren't you going to thank
the doctorl" asked the mother. mo,
I'm not. don't thank people for pay
ing me what / earnl" WAS the reply. -
Augusta me. journal.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1897-01-06

Once upon time in castle in the
old country. the writer saw the duck.
Ing stool In which the scold of ancient
days had her temper cooled. 1t CON
sisted of clumsy chair on the end of
n beam, which rested on n bar that
made sort Of see saw. Into this she
was tightly tied, often with, MS II quaint
old record tells US, her ungentle ton
que still a'clacking madly." Then into
the water she went, being sOuscd com
pletely, sometimes until almost
drowned, and certainly until they fan
cied she had been cowed into gentle
ness. If 1t was In the winter, and the
ice had 10 be broken to allow her Inn
mersion, so much the better, and If
this was of no avail. came n later tor
ture called the Drank" or the scold's
brldle-a gag Inside of small cage
which fitted the head. With this the
unfortunate was adorned aud led
through the town for public gaze. This.
strange to relate, was in use early IN
this century in some out-of-the- way
corners Of the British Kingdom. The
sight OF such forms Of punishment
sends thrill of horror through wo'
man Of the present age; Of pity. even
X the victim was n scold.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1897-01-06

Nj. Joseph II. Choate, OF New York,
sat nj the same table, was asked who
nc would prefer to be If he could not
De himself. He hesltated for n mo-
ment, apparently running over IN his
mind the great ones on earth, when
MS eyes fell upon Mrs. Choate, who
,at at the other end OF the table look
ng al him with intense interest de
picted in her face, and he suddenly
replied. "If | could not be myself, /
should like to be Mrs. Choates sec
,nd husbandw
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1897-01-06
The GREATEST KINDNESS.
nr. Pryor Gives Some Practical s"gges
lions for seasonabie Charities.

hrs. Pryor Gives Some Practical Suggcs.
lions for seasonabic Charities.
consider the highest and most char
table of acts that kindness which re-
instates and places in position of
usefulness the man OF genius and re-
finement, who may have, through sud
den and Unforeseen misfortune, been
deprived OF means and opportunity to
serve his fellow man. My reasons for
this are these: The capabilities OF such
persons to be eminently useful Is
great. The ignorant and vulger
demand. and should receive our help
when they suffer but their POSSIBLE
ties Of usefulness are small by com
parison with those Of educated and re-
fined men and women. TO educate
them and raise the lower 10 the the
higher place is II grand charity; but
its results must be more or less doubt
full. The torch put by charity into
their hands may become a beacon of
light and may become an engine VI
destruction. But the great soul that
hns been smltten by uudeseryed mis-
fortune will, if reinstated, never fail
OF It's highest duty. The charity that
inspires anew such spirit has an ad-
ditlonal claim to be considered the
highest, because the help must be at
tanned, with infinite dellcacy and Sc
crecy. There can be no counsel be-
tween the left and right hand; no re-
ward can come from the applause Of
the world. 1t requires greatness of
soul to perform grand act of charity
In secret, and greatness OF soul for "A
noble man or woman to receive II.
Robert Hall says: II reckon the high
est benevolence to be that extended to
the unfortunate gentleman, for, In adj
dltlon to the pangs OF poverty, he feels
the stlngs OF an outraged senslbility.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1897-01-06
Pressure at the Earth's Center.

The philosophers who have figured on
the condition of things at the earth q
center give opinions which vary widely.
Some think that the earth's interior il
composed Of white hot molten matter
Others are Of the opinion that the pres
sure is so great that all substances have
been condensed beyond our powers Of
conception. Dr. Young goes SO far az to
say that a block Of steel 10 feet square
would be pressed into a block oniy .
feet square IL taken 1000 miles below
the earth s surface.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1897-01-06

Campanlnl was the last OF the great
tenors. His death makes a break In
this line, and no one can say when II
will be made good again. Voices that
ring with the genuine tenor quality
come from Italy, and CampanInl was
an Italian, strong In musical Intelll.
gence, high in cultivation, and en-.
dowed with throat resonant of the
true note. Whoever can recollect hav
Ing heard him IL lucky, for, leaving
out Patti. about the only great voice
on the operate stage is that OF Ed.
Guard de Reszke.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1897-01-06

Skilled mechanics, clerks, lahorers
hired men on farms, young fellows
who have just left high school %
academy. aud are better athletes thSa
scholars. are. according 10 H&Ep~xs
Weekly. especially invited by Cos1s
missioner Roosevelt 10 Apply St TIE
examination for places ea the New
York police foree. StrengsA. issei1A
gence and good character are the u
dispensable requisites, Ne -paA =
necessary, bas suss hsssa assa esxwA
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1897-01-06

I'm afraid" said the newspaper
proprietor, that Wen have to get
somebody else to write those bitter
critical screeds."
"Why, Mr.. Korstck hns done that
work with exceptional brlliancy."
yes; but he's getting out Of condi
ton
rs his health failingf"
Not Il bit Of II. He told me ycster
day he had quite recovered from his
dyspepsia - Washington Star.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1897-01-06
The Truth. But Not tho whole Truth.

II Will write you a good recommen-
dalton as TO your working ability"
said 'Hastus's employer. who had been
forced to part with him because OF
the mysterious disappearance Of sun
dry articles, but l am afraid cant
say much for your honesty"
Tell you, Mr.. Blackwell" sale
Rastus, after a moments thought
'yo' might put in de words dat IL as
honest as kin be. KANT youT-Cin-
,lnnatI kaGpAeer.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1897-01-06
All Loyal to the Flag.

There was n touching scene ut the
conclusion OF Senator j. Il. Gordon's
lecture on the Last Days.of the Con-
federacy," before the Lincoln Club OF
Rochester. General Gordon spoke for
two and Il half hours, under appeals to
$50 on; go on" In conclusion he
said:
AS / stand here tonight in your
presence and in the presence OF the
great God who Is the judge of us all.
as the selected chief Of all the living
Confederate soldiers, | want to present
to you my honor the honor of all the
living Confederntes, the honor of
great people, that we are ready to Join
with you in waving aloft this proud
banner there he caught up the Amerl-
can flag from the table aud held 1t
above his head, and we Join with you
all who love this flag In saying that, by
Gods help, there shall never come to
it one blot or stain; that as long as
the ages remain that flag shall be the
most proud and potent emblem of hui
man freedom in all this world"
The large audience arose as one man
and fairly went wild with enthusiasm.
Old soldiers, with empty sleeves and
hobbling on crutches. rushed forward
with tears streaming down their cheeks
and greeted their former foe. General
Gordon was much affected.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1897-01-06

Andrew ID. White complains that
the newspapers give too meagre re-
ports Of the proceedings of Congress.
Mr.. White should read the Congress
sIonal Record for "A day or two. and
learn to be grateful to the newspapers
for the affilctions they spare their
readers. The American newspapers
are not published for the exploiting of
small official persons who have the
habit OF chattering away hour after
hour for the mere pleasure OF hearing
the buzzing of their own wheels. IL
anything, the newspapers are too COM
PLEASANT.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1897-01-06
EUGENE FIELDS DAUGHTER GIVES
PUBLIC READINGS OF HIS POEMS.

" Trotty," Who Inspired Some of the Hest
Works OF the Western Author. and Was
His Conadaut and Chum, Effectively
Renders her Fathers Ballads.
The death of Eugene Field turned
his daughter Mary from Il gay, light.
hearted child, Just beginning To see
the delights of young ladyhood in the
society with her brilliant father, and
beautiful mother brought 10 their
home. into serious woman of respon-
Sibilities.
The Field home was one of the most
delightful and sought after In Chicago.
There WIS no citizen OF whom the
Western metropolis was proudcr than
Of Eugene Field. He had the closest
friends everywhere. In the nature of
things. his work could not have the
popularity that brings In great sums,
and of such sums as it brought he was
4 ready spender. Uamlin Garland met
aim on the street one day swinging an
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1897-01-06

Concerning the personal attitude OF
the Hon. William Mckinley Of Ohio
toward the Hon. Thomas Bracket
Reed of Maine, and the private opin,
ion which the Hon. Thomas Bracket
Reed entertains concerning the Hoa
William Mckinley, more slumgullior
stun is getting itself said and printed
than about any other unimportant sub
ject of the day.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1897-01-06

Mail from New York TO Batavia will
be delivered in 4 days from the date Of
mailing.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1897-01-06

A rainbow in the morning foretells
rainy weather during the day.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1897-09-23
NO SMALL POX HERE,

Editors HUMMELSHINE, thought.
less or evil-minded person has cir
culated some false reports which
are calculated to hurt our city, il
left uncontrad;cted. Last week we
were startled with the rumor that
there we're two cases of email pOx
in one boarding house in town, but
ar investigation showed that there
wasn't a sick person in the house
and hadn't been for some time.
Another rumor said that there was
a case in a laundry, but this proved
to be false. To-day | hear that
these rumors bad travelled as real
tiles for miles into the country, and
the people actually believed We had
a number of cases Of small pox in
town. There is 90 foundation
whatever for the rumor. We have
no small pox, and the general
health of the city has been good.
/ doubt If any section of the sur
rounding country can show less
sickness tor an equal population
than Marietta has.
D. W. BLAIR, Mayor.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1897-09-23
THE GRANDEST REMEDY

Mr.. r. B. Greeve, merchant CT Chill
howie, Va, certfes that he had consump-
ton, was given up TO die, sought all medi,
cal treatment that money could procure
tried all cough remedies he could hea- Of
but got no relief; spent many nights sit.
ting up in chair was induced to try DR.
Kings New Discovery, and was cured by
use OF two bottles. For past three years
has been attending to business. and says
DR.. Kings New Discovery is the grandest
remedy ever made, as il has done SO much
for him and also for others in his tommu.
nifty. DR.. Kings New Discovery is guar.
anteed for coughs, colds and consumption
1t don't fail. Trial bottles free at Jas. W,
Leggs Drug Store.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1897-09-23

Don't bolt your food, it initiates your
stomach Choose digestble food and
chew it. Indigestion is a dangerous sick
ness. Proper care prevents it. Shaker
Digestive Cordial cures il. That is the
lorg and short of indigestion. Now, the
question is: Have you got indigestion ?
Yes, if you have pain or discomfort after
eating, headache, dizziness, nausea Of.
fensive breath, heartburn, langour, weak
ness, fever jaundice. fatulence, loss Of ap.
petite, irritabili,y, constipation, etc. Yes,
you have indigestion. To cure il. take
Shaker Digestive Cordial. The medicinal
herbs and plants Of which Shaker Diges-
tive Cordial is composed, help to digest
the food in your stomach; help to strength
en- your stomach When your stomach is
strong, care will keep it so. Shaker Di
gestsve Cordial is for sale by druggists,
price 10 cents and $l.00 per bottle.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1897-09-23

About six months ago an item
was published in newspaper stat
ing that a German physician was
going to die, and he wished to make
known the discovery he had made
in relation to the treatment of a
mad dog bite. The prescription he
never knew to fail, and be had
tried it many times with men, cat.
tie and horses. 1t is this: Simply
wash the wound as soon as possible
in little warm vinegar and water,
and put few drops Of muriatic
acid into the wound. This will
neut-alize the poison and prevent
the disease, which usually proves
fatal.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1897-09-23

The Klonaike craze has proved
to be the salvation of Seattle, which
was rather dull before the golden
boom began. One hardware firm
there takes in over $1,000 cash
every day and leading grocer has
employed forty extra clerks. All
CT the hotels and lodging houses are
crowded. The business at the tele.
graph Office is six times greater than
it was.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1897-09-23
Miss Leila ID. Atkins Pass
es Away.
An EsT|MABLE YOUNG LADY.
Her Remains We're Embalmed and
Shipped to Bristol, Conn.,,
for Interment.

The silent reaper, death, has
again moved down with sickle Keen
one OF Marietta's tairest flowers,
Miss Leile B. Atkins, who has been
sick with typhoid fever for several
weeks, peacefully passed away about
twelve o'clock Tuesday last. She
was s young lady who had made a
number offriends among our people
bAher modest demeanos and kind
ly disposition. She had a bright
and intelligent mind, and death
cutting her down in the very prime
&St useful young womanhood, makes
pc event doubly sad and source
deep Fgrct. She was the below
vdevoted daughter of Mr..
ano . G. R.sAtkins, who moved
g. ~, 2u : Two years ago.
She wascis. psmt the Baptis:
Church and to~ - Appointment part
in choir ana Church work. Her
remains were einbalmed and ship.
ped to the old home of the family,
Bristol, Conn, for interment. We
tender our sympathy to the bereav-
cd family in their sorrow.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1897-09-23

"Now boys" said the Sunday
school teacher, "who of you can
name the Oldest man that ever
lived ?"
Some guessed David and others
said Goliath enG Sampson while
one little fellow exclaimed George
Washington.
ooh, no, no! Methuselah was
the oldest man, and he lived to be
over nine hundred years old
"Great Scott exclaimed one of
the boys On the back seat. "what
snap he must have been for the life
insurance companies. calhoun
Times.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1897-09-23
BLACKS GOING BACKWARD,

Governor Atkinson believes that
the negro, as a race, is going back
ward in point of morality, since
emancipation from slavery. The
numerous lynchings and other Grim
inal records, the governor believes,
demonstrates this fact.
During slavery the negro had the
salutary influence of the master to
guide his moral footsteps, but since
that period he has followed his own
bent, and this, Governor Atkinson
is convinced, has been one of retro
erosion.
He has compiled by the principal
keeper Of the penitentiary a series
of figures which he says goes to es'
tablish bis theory. While the gen,
eral tendency of the law and tn,
laws administration has been to b,
more lenient to the negro, the rec
ords show that there has been
steady increase of crime am ong tn
race.
The governor will incorporat
these figures in his message to tn
next general assembly, with com
ments along the line here indicated
which will undoubtedly attract wild
attention.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1897-09-23
SOMETHING TO KNOW.

1t may be worth something to know that
the very best medicine for restoring the tir-
ed out nervous system to healthy vigor it
Electric Bitters. This medicine is purely
vegetable, acts by giving tone to the nerve
cent? es in the stomach, gently stimulates
ihe liver and kidneys, and aids these organs
in throwing off impurities in the blood.
Electric Bitters improves tae appetite,
aids digestion, and is pronounced by those
who have tre9it as the very best blood
purifier and nerve tonic. Try it. Sold for
Soc or 81 90 per bottle at James W.
Legg's. Pharmacist and Druggist.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1897-09-23

For SALE-The coming fall. SO varieties
Ever5looming Roses, among them: Mare
chal Neil, Climbing Perle des Jardinc,
Sa Franc, Malmaison, Bride, Clothilde
Soupert, Catherine Mermet, Etule de
Lyon, Sun Set, Meteor, Estella Pradel,
Red LaFrsnce. Our roses are either bod>
ded or grated upon hardy stocks and are
out door grown, healthy and vigorous
Those wishing to purchase are invited to
inspect cur stock while in bloom. Orders
taken now for fall delivery.
]. D. CUNNINGHAM, Morietta.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1897-09-23
THAsK!;s

The ladies Of the Memorial Association
return thanks 70 the friends WI so kind,
ly aided them BY their contribA Ma and
their presence at the supper =
on Friday evening. also Prot.
the use of rooms at the Kenn9
and to Mr.. aud Mrs. Bunuel.
polite attention. Graceful ackno
ment is also due to Nm. . Ma
Woodberry, Mrs. Pats5S, Ms. C3ls and
prok Freyer, for Che delightful mrsic
vocal and instruuasntsl, which ,A 50
greatly enjoyed, and 10 the edisorslef the
journal for their uniform coartesy and
consideration.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1897-09-23

An incendiary set Mr.. Sam Bur-
toms dwelling on fire last Tuesday
night, and but for the timely dis.
covery Of the fire by Mr.. Tom
Swan, the building would probably
have been destroyed. Mr.. Burton
and family were asleep and knew
nothing of it until aroused. Some
damage was done to the building
before the fire was extinguished.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1897-09-23
Hucklen's ArDica Salve.

The Best Salve in the world ior cuts
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains
corns, and all skin erupions an positively
cures piles, or no pay required 1t is
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction, or
money refunded Price IS cents per box
For sale b, JW. Legg.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1897-09-23
An old Georgia negro. mectin,

An old Georgia negro, meeting
his former master, was asked about
his family. "Well, suh,'' he re.
piled, "some is railroadiD,' some is
'sputin' 'spoundin,' some is in office
an some is in de changing, but de
mos' OF 'em is good citizens and got
wives ter work fer 'em."