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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1897-06-23
STEERING A STEAMSHIP.


'RunninE the Time and Distance" In
Foggy Weather.
Gustav kobbe has an article entitled
Steering Without n Compass" i'll st.
Nicholas Mr., Kohhe says:
The degree of a. b. is not confined to
college graduates Aboard ship il means
liable bodied" seaman
Every nautical "A. b. " knows how
to box the compass" and how to steer
by it, hut you will be surprised to learn
that no good helmsman will steer by
compass unless all other things fail
him Among those other things" are
the horizon, the wind. the wake of the
ship, the stars, the soundings and the
line of the surf when running along the
coast And SO the ablebodied seaman,
when greenhorn takes his trick ut the
wheel, hands over the helm TO him
with TINS caution, keep Your head out
of thc hinnacle.
am speaking of sailing vessels.
Steamers, especially those that travel on
regular routes. steer 10y compass They
run their courses" from point to point
from lighthouse TO lighthouse, light
ship. day mark, buoy, bell or fog whis-
tie. In thick weather they know, TAX
ing wind and tide into consideration,
how long they should stand on eaeh
course and try never to pass tho sig
nal ut the end of it. When they have
seen or heard that signal, they start ON
the next run" or course This is called
running the time and distance. "
have gone into Halifax on It steamer
that met with thick fog from Cape Cod
down one morning the captain said to
me:
We ought to pick up Samhro in half
an hour.
Surely enough. about half an hour
later we heard. through the fog, II can
non shot, the distinguishing feg signal
of the Samho light station on the Nova
Scotian coast
Real sailors -t the Jack tais that man
sailing yessels-aetually prefer. AZ
hive said, to steer by signs rather than
by compass, and there afo times when
the steamer pilots have to.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1897-06-23
THE USEFUL GIRAFFE.
Employed 10 Get Down balls That Had
Lodged In tho Roof Cutter

Employed To Get Down Balls That Had
Lodged In tho Roof Gutter.
Coed naturedgo said tho old circus
man. why. tho best in the world
When tho old mans boy used to get
baseball lodged in gutter Mt tho caves
of tho house-this was when we were
off tho road in winter quartors-he ney-
er used to get out Mt the scuttle and
climb down tho reef and take the risk
of falling Off and breaking his neck to
get It. He used to go TO the barn and
get out tho giraffe. The old 10 footer
would trot along after the boy--he knew
what was wanted--till they came to
the house and then walk along the side
looking down into tho gutter rs he went
along until he came TO tho ball, and
then he would pick it up and bend his
! s'ou, ouwp ana ls1ye ~ 10 tlIe 'rocy.
'Ono day when tho youngster had
thrown hall up ON the roof and had
seen it roll down into the gutter he
went rs usual after the giraffe. When
tho giraffe looked along the gutter that
day, there was no ball there He took
his nose out Of the gutter and looked
~
large interrogation mark in each eye as
much ms To say;
Sure it didn't roll off somewheroY
And the boy said Sure, and then
tho giraffe looked again, but it wasn't
there, and the giraffe so reported, with
II solemn shake of the head, and was
driven back to tho barn.
They wondered about this, for it
was the first timo the giraffe had ever
failed to get tho ball, and they knew it
must be there, but it WINS soon explain
cd A day or two later there came big
rainstorm. Instead of running II big
noisy stream AZ usual the tin water Pipe
from the roof ran just little bit Of
stream, and the water that should have
run off in that way overhowed the gut
ters and drippod in II thin sheet against
the side of the house. Then they knew
why tho giraffe couldn't find the ball.
1t had rolled down tho water pipe. -
New York Sun.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1897-06-23
Wonderful Torethought.

The habit Of companies which insure
against accidents 10 compel their pa
irons to resort to the courts TO recover
In case Of injury was the occasion Of
this singular thoughtfulnesa, told by the
president Of large accident company:
"Some time ago, " he said, "a lurRe
policy holder III my company was run
over by Brooklyn trolley car and his
right leg painfully crushed. He re
manned conscious after the shock for
three minutes, during which time be
pulled out his watch and called the at
tention Of the crowd to the fact that 1t
was just / 3 minutes Of H. His policy
expired at noon. and his foresight was
rewarded by tho immediate payment Of
his weekly indemnity without contro-
yersy or litigation. Youths Compan
l..
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1897-06-23
The Old SnudIbot.

Blotting paper, said a man Of ma-
ture years. "has been commonly used
for only about 40 years. Before that we
used sand. which WAS poured from II
sand box out upon the paper Enough
Of it adhered to the wet INK 10 keep IT
from blotting The rest was poured
back into the box. think liked the
old sand box better than do the mod
ern blotting paper. Sometimes when
you opened letter you would find sand
in tho envelope, which had rubbed off
the letter in transit But that didn / do
any hurt, and the letter itself was more
slightly Ia look ut than the letter Of to
day. 1t did not shade off pale, whero
fresh ink had been taken from tho lines
bodily by the blotter-it was uniform
in color. And the lines. fine and coarse,
were just ns the writer made thcni-not
blended or blurred or softencd or spread
out. more nearly uniform. They were
clear and precise and characteristic Of
the writer.
IL liked tho old sand box, but Of
course VIC couldn't use it now; we re
too busy New York Sun.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1897-06-23
TIE OPEN BOAT
At the Mercy of the sea stephen Gran
bsstribcs His Sensations.

At the Mercy of the Sea stephen Crane
B.scrihcs His Sensations.
In the meantime the oiler rowed, and
then the correspondent rowed, and then
the uilcr fowed. Gray faCed and bowed
forward, they mechanically, tuin by
turn. Piled the leaden oars. The form
Of the lighthouse had vanished from the
southern horizon, but finally pale star
appeared, just lifting from the sea. The
stIeaked saffron in the west passed be
fore the all merging darkness, and the
sea to the east was black. The land had
vanished and was expressed only by the
low and drear thunder of the surf
II ! am going TO be drowned-if |
am going to be drowned--if am going
to lie drowned, why, in the name of the
seven mad gods who rule the sen. was
j allowed to come thus far and cuntem-
plate sand and trees? Was brought
here merely 10 have my nose dragged
away as | was about to nibhle the sacred
cheese of lifet'
The patient captain, dropped over the
water jar, was sometimes Obliged to
speak to the onrsman.
Keep her head upi Keep her head
upr'
Keep her head up, sir, The
voices We're weary and low
This was surely "a quiet evening All
save the oarsman lay heavily and list
lessly III the boat 5 bottom. Al for him,
his eyes were just capable of noting the
tall black waves that swept forward in
"A most sinister silence, save for an oc-
ca3ional subdued growl of crest.
he cook y head was ON IL thwaIt. and
be locked without interest at the water
under his nose. He was deep in other
scenes. Finally he spoke. Billie" he
murmured dreamfully, "what kind of
pie do you like bcst;"-"The Open
Boat. " by Stephen Crane, IN Soribner's,
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1897-06-23
CORONATION SERVICES.
Tenure of Land ON Condition of Personal
Duty to the Sovereign

Duty to the Sovereign.
Florence Hayward describes Queen
Victoria's coronation roll in The Cen
fury. The writer says:
After telling how tho priyy council
was formed into commission "to hear
the petitions of the lords, great men,
mobiles. knights and other with regard
to services, duties, attendances, offices,
fees and rights connected with the cere-
mony of coronation, tho roll states
what these petitions were, or at least
such of them as We're granted.
One was that theSDuke OF Norfolk,
who claimed 'tho right TO find for the
queen ON her day of coronation glove
for her majesty's right hand and to sup
port the queens right arm on the same
day rs long AS her majesty shall hold
i'll her hand the royal seepter. the petit
TONER holding the manor of Worksop
by tho aforesaid services - In other
words, if tho Duke of Norfolk had
failed to provide the glove or to support
her majesty's arm Mt that particular
time his ownership of Worksop manor
would have been invalidated and the
property have reverted to tho crown.
Another petition was that Of Barbara,
Baroness Grey do Ruthyn, who, as the
head Of her family, claimed the right TO
carry tho great spurs before her majesty
on tho day of her coronation, and asked
that George, Lord Byron. BIO appointed
her deputy for the performance of that
duty.
Yet another was that Of Francis,
twelfth earl of Huntingdon. The earl
dom of Huntingdon had remained sus-
pended for many years owing to the
tenth earl dying without issue. When,
however, this twelfth in the line of sue
cession succeeded in establishing, as u
descendant of the Acond earl, his right
to tho peerage. he Also claimed tho right
to carry ono Of the four swords of state
i'll tho coronation procession. this, az
we'll as other duties and. services con-
nected with tho ceremony, being the
condition Of his tenure Of lands. Small
wonder, then, that In announcing the
omission of tho procession it was i'm.
portant to set forth also that tho non
performance of duties connected with it
should entail no forfeitures.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1897-06-23
with the Light. Turned Down.

. Do you notice any increase in your
gas bills since your daughters are old
enough to receive company, protessorI"
"You have recalled something, sir.
that is inexplicable to me. We regard
mathematics az fixed science. and yet
it is a fact that | pay less for gas than
when the entire household used to re
tire together. It's astounding. DE
troit Free Press.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1897-06-23

1t is said that the most costly product
in the world is charcoal thread. 1t IL At
present made in Paris, but by AN artisan
who carefully conceals himself from the
public the better to guard the secret Of
his craft Charcoal thread il sold at
wholesale by the gramme dog grains)
and is used for incandescent lamps.
That for the 30 candle lamp costs sl2. :,
600 per pound and that for 20 candles
g., 900 per pound. New York Ledger.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1897-06-23
THE QUEST.

Upon my lips there fell when first the night
Pales in the highest heaven, seeing day
Far down the fathomless eastern depths
away
Pales with a fearful joy. dread delight
Upon my lips, with wakoful watching white
There fell II kiss. One instant = space it lay
soft as roscleaf that the west winds fray,
And then my eyes awoko to daz3led sight
The warmth the tender impact and the thrill
Burnt ON my lips, and the calm pulse OF sleep
Awoke and Qutvered quick In soft surprise
Srom that day forward knew lovel
And still
By day search and nightly vigil keep
For her revealed TO me in such strange wise
Tho Late II. G. Bunner I'm Scribner's
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1897-06-23
Tho Smear.

In old days, when the spear was used
as weapon Of war, men had to be- very
careful how they carried it, II i'll II
strange country they bore their spears
point forward it was taken az decla-
ration Of war. while if they carried
them on their shoulders with the point
backward they were treated as friends.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1897-06-23
IuHuItinY,

She had wandered into n department
store.
II want some favors for "a german. "
she explained to the fioorwalker.
Count or baron?" ho asked politely.
She gave him n naughty glance and
walked out. Chicago Post.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1897-06-23

Many Of the streets Of Paris are lined
with trees. If II tree dies. another Of the
same kind, age and size is brought from
the state forests and put in It's place.
The cost is something Tremendous, but
Paris is the most beautiful Of modern
ri lug
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1897-06-23
Escap,nr the Organ Grinders

Reside close to q dentists if you are
not fond of street music. ltinerant or.
gan men carefully avoid playing any
where near the house of practitioner
who can effectually stop or remove all
troublesome grinders London Punch.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1897-06-23

1t is my creed that man has no
claim upon his fellow creatures beyond
bread and water and grave, unless he
can win 1t by his own strength or skill.
Hawthorne.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1897-06-23

ing youth aud maturity he may live to
green old age, and still be able to say with
absolute truth. II am a child myself"
Youth is not matter of years Happiness
Is not question of experiences Youth is
happiness and health is youth The healthy
person young or old, will be happy per
son. II is a simple matter to get the body
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there. Or. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1897-06-23

A paper published i'll Greenland can
boast Of the longest name in existence.
IT is Arrangagliotio Natinginnavnik
Sysaraminas Sink.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1897-06-23

Let him who negleots to raise the
fallen fear lest when he falls no one
will stretch out his hand to lift him
up, -Saadi.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1897-06-23

Ostentation has been described as the
way other people "show off. Town
and Country Journal,
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1897-06-23
pARKER,s GINGER TONIC
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

EsTATE or CATuARINE McNFILLY, DECEASED.
Pursuant to tho order ofO. II. Sproul Surrogate
0fthe County Of tIuntcrdon. made on the sixteenth
day Of January, A. D. thousand eight
hundred aud nibet y-seven, notice Is hereby given
to all persons having claims against the estate Of
Catharine McNeiily, late Of the County OF Hun
terdon, deceased to present the same. under oath
or athrmation, 10 the subscriber, Executor Of
SAID deceased, within nine months from the date
0fsaId order and any creditor neRiecting to bring
In and exhibit his or her claim under oath or
Affirmation, within the time 50 limited Will be
forever haired Of his OF her action therefor
against the said Executor.
Dated January 10th 4. H. 1897.
4. ID. ANDERSON.
Jan. 90 1897 Executor
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1897-06-23
George Francis

us sage o
Madison
Square, who
has for thirty
airs de-
clined the
companion
, ship of any
1 o II c b II t
| children,
| says, | am
la child my
1 self
If a man
will live
rightly and
take proper
care of his
health dur
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1897-06-23

! square about I inches), time, rs
" {" 3 times. T.25
diminished ratio for large advertisements
anu Tor those running for long periods
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-07-08
Monday at Lakewood Grove.

The celebration at Lakewood Grove,
Hayden Lake, Monday, was most sue.
eessful. The first event was the bicycle
road race from Skowhegan to the lake.
There were four entries, Forrest Yeaton,
John Swain. Harold Swain and Will
Lessor. The four kept close together
until the last half-mile, when an unfortu-
nate accident occurred. YeatOn took the
lead. ard WAS several rods ahead as they
approached the end when suddenly he
struck sandy place in the road and was
thrown heavily, bruising his shoulder,
and twisting The forks of his machine.
But for this accident he would have won
easily At the tape John Swain was
first; Harold Swain, End, and Lessor, Bird.
The time was 25 minutes. The prizes
We're a bicycle lamp, sweater and box
of cigars.
The text event was the canoe race, in
which only two boats started. This
proved the closest race of the day, being
won by Mont Moore and Fred Russell.
At eleven and twelve o'clock band con-
certs were given BY Hobbs Military Band
of Skowhegan. Music was also fur
nished by drum corps from Madison.
After dinner WAS the tub race, which
furnished considerable amusement to the
crowd aud trouble to the participants.
1t was won by Gordon, Lord second.
At O'Clock came the event of the day,
the sailing race for the Lakewood cup,
which Is valued at SIS. Six handsome
boats were in the race. The course was
triangular across the lake, down the
east side and back. At the finish, the
Three Friends, sailed by f. c. Dow, was
first, The Fancher, sailed by Dr.. Sawyer,
second, and the Helen, sailed by John
Steward, third. Time, 45 minutes.
When about half way over the course
the bowsprit of the Helen broke, dis
ablng her which accounts for the poor
showing she made The breeze was the
best the yachts have yet been favored
with. The swimming race was declared
off, as there We're not enough starters.
After the sailing race, there was a dance
in the pavilion, with music by the band.
The day closed with a display of fire
works at dark, dance following.
--
II. d. Patterson made trip to Port
land this week, returning yesterday
morning.
A lawn party will be held at the home
of Rev. and Mrs. Geo. Z. Leighton on
next Tuesday evening.
Mrs. VIM. Smith of Westbrook was
the guest of Mrs. Geo. E. Leighton
Wednesday and Thursday of this WEEK.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-07-08
MAR RIED

New Portland, July by Rev l.. Hutchins.
John NJ. Dobier and Miss Winnie d. Carville.
both Of kingteld
Palmyra, June bly, Rev. V d. Sweetland,
Harry \. Springer and Miss Emma Welch, both
of Hartland
Pittsfeld, June ao-By Rev. G. L, White, ,Jo-
seph T. Annis and Miss Eva f. Pendergrass,
both of Pittsield.
Pittsfeld June 30-By Rev II. f. Townsend
Elmer u Smith and Miss Mabel L. Chalmers,
both of Pttsfield.
Pittsfed, June 29-By Rev. c. L. White sam
uel Smith and Miss June May Wright. both of
Pittsfeld
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-07-08

GU will find the best machine oil at
the Island Machine Co.'S.
Special bargains in wool dress goods
at 20 cts. yard at Stewards.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-07-08
Job Printing.

The Job Printing Establishment connected
- the SOMERSET RERoRrER is prepared to
~ al classes of work the richest as well as the
- common Jobs. Competent and expert
I'D workmen are employed and large
tesk of paper, envelopes advertising, we'd
- and business cards in great variety
arders of dances, bills OF fare, programs etc,
- printed in great variety OF styles on short
sste1,ire. Commercial printing a specially
pp+ssrs hy mail will receive careful attention
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-07-08
vi ore

Medical value In a bottle of Hoods Sarsaparilla
than in any other preparation.
More skill more care, more expense in manu-
faeture. 1t costs proprietor and dealer
More but it costs the consumer less, as he gets
more doses for his money
More curative power is secured by its peculiar
combination. proportion and process.
More wonderful cures effected more tdstimon-
monials. more sales and more increase.
Many more reasons why you should take
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-07-08
DIED.

skowhegan-N Nancy Dacey widow Of Hiram
Jewett, aged 81 years.
Wellington, June 26-By Isaac HutChins, ESQ,
Bert Drew and Miss Flotilla Allen of Wellington.
Fairfield. Jnne 2s-Electa, widow of the late
David Hudson, aged "a years, monts, % days.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-07-08
NEw ADVERTISEMENTS.

Notiee-W. H. Clarke.
Sotice-F. d. stevens,
Xanted-W. H. Ward.
ices Cheap-W. 81. Wildes.
i5bfIdrens' Near-W. P. Ordway.
Messenger Notices-F. P. Pennell.
Zessenger Notice-Joseph Atkinson.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-06-03
VOL. XXXVI.
a BOYS QUESTION.

,have little boy Of six
Wto se;s me quite task.
And often puts me in fix
Rv questions that he'll ask.
s,What holds the moon up in the skyT
Where does the sunshine go?
phv does my baby brother cry?"
Are things he wants t. know.
uVbere does the gas go when put out:'
He asked me yesterday.
The question filled my mind with doubt
wondered what to say.
sTf all the good people that die"
Saws he, lin Heaven are crowned.
Why don't they go up in the sky
Instead of in the grOund?'
s'Who lights the stars up every night
And turns them out at dawn?
What makes the snow SO very white;
Where is the New Year born?
Why have all negroes curly hair?
What makes their skin so black?
What makes a wheel so round? and where
Do old ducks get their quack?"
rWhy can't we see the wind al all?
What makes the water Wet?"
These and such questions daily fall
From the wee lips Of my pet.
He's most embarrassing, at times,
InterrOgating me,
Yet. when upon my kned he climbs,
I'm happy as can be.
IN. Y. Tribune.