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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-08-26
FIRST PICTURE BOOK.
The Daring idea First Conceived by
Johann Comcnius.

The Daring Idea First Conceived by
Johann COmcnius.
Three hundred years ago German
savant had wonderful vision. At that
time children were taught to read bg
force of arms, 80 TO speak. through
hardshIps and with bitter toll on the
part OF teacher and of child. 1t seems
curious that the FIRST real step, toward
tightening the labor of children as
they climb the ladder of learning was
the product of the imagination not OF
some fond mother or gentlewoman
teacher but of bewiGged and beu-
tied university doctor
1t was Johann Comersus, however,
who first conceived the daring idea
that children could be taught by the
aid of the memory and the imagina-
ton working together, by MEANS" as
he quaintly expressed 1t, of scnsuous
Impressions conveyed to the eye, 80
that visual objects may be made the
ss.l..-----z-s --..,-oa.,ina ,nnrai lassAns To
the young mind and of impressing
those lessons upon the memory In
other words. the good Herr Doctor had
the bright idea that picture books could
be useful to children. Comenius made
his first picture book and called 1t the
"Orbis Pictus." II contains rude wood
cuts representing objects In the nat
ural world, MS trees and animals, with
little lessons about the pictures. 1t Is
quaint volume and one that would
cause tho average modern child not
little establishment were II placed be-
fore him.
Az truly, however, as that term may
be applied to any other book that has
since been written. the "Orbis Pictus'
was an epoch making book. 1t Is the
precursor of all children's picture
books and modern childhood has great
cause to bless the name of Comenius.-
Household.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-08-26

On grand day in the old chivalric
times, when the lady of each knightly
heart was pledged by name, when It
came to St Icons turn he lifted the
sparkling cup on high and gave them
this: II drink to one" he suId, whose
Image never may depart, deep carved
on the human heart, till memory Is
dead" With that he paused as If he
would not breathe her name In careless
mood thus lightly to another. then bent
his noble head NJ though to give that
word the reverence due and gently
said MY mother"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-08-26

Casey O'Raffcrty IL n sick MAIN.
He has heart complaint an consoomp
ton.
disease.
Casey II IL thot same; but It's slow
He'll die av the heart throuble year
afore he'll die av the loong throuble.-
Kansas City Journal
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-08-26

There Is but one spot in the world
where the bcrgamot tree can be cultl-
waited with profit, II fact Of some inpor-
lance, since its essence Is Indispensable
I'm the manufacture OF numerous per
fumes and medical preparations. The
spot referred 10 Is Reggie, in Calabria,
which Is Familiarity known M the toe
OF the boot
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-08-26

The greatest work of antiquity on
angling Is said to be the "Halieutica" OF
Orphan, Greek poet who tiourlshed In
the time Of Seyerus. A, u. 1893, from
which we learn that many articles In
fishing thought to be modern were
known to ancients We also learn
from Atheneus that several other writ
ers had written treatises or poems on
fishing some centuries before the Chris
tian era
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-08-26
IinArI4 ne...lAr.i

did you believe him when he said
he loved your
mo, | didn't"
"Did you believe him when he told
OF his great wealth."
NO"
"1hcn there's no harm done"
eyes, there Is. | was goose enough
to believe that the ring he gave me
was n real diamond. Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-08-26

Mrs. Meeklns What frightful brute
that Mr.. Blood must be! His wife tells
me that her mother Is afraid to open
her mouth In his presence.
Mr.. Meeklns Is ii posslble2 Why, he
must be a regular terror. (Musingly)
l wonder how the fellow manages it.
Kansas City Journal.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-08-26

Dauber / will guarantee TO paint
anything called for.
Dealer Good! DO Inc speaking
likeness OF dumb waiter. New York
Times.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-08-26

Many very intelligent people are de-
tered from swallowing the seed of ber-
rics, grapes and other fruits lest the
Judgment of these small bits of indiges-
tiblcncss may induce that dreaded acct
dent appendicitis. This fenr is utterly
basclcss since the healthy appendix Is
protected by valNular arrangement
which prevents even the smallest seeds
from entering II. It Is ouly after in
Illumination has already destroyed its
normal protection that any foreign sub
stnncc can gnin access TO ii. To feel
compelled To eschew all sccdy berries
and fruits Is to seriously curtaIl ones
dietary, and II is entirely unnecessary.
In fact, the free and constant use of
ripe berries aud fruits of all kinds Is
one of the best preSentives of this dan
gcrous disease. Fruit eating prevents
or helps To overcome constipation, and
constipation Is the most prolific cnuse
of appendicitis. The physician should
thoroughly disabusr his patients of this
mistaken notion. All the smooth seeds
are harmless. IIygicnic Gazette.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-08-26

Mrs. IIauskcep Suppose should
give you nice dinner today, what re-
turn would you make?
Hungry Higgins Well. ma'am, II |
liked yer cookin' I'd return list as Of
ten Ms could ma'am.-Pbiladelphia
Press.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-08-26

Mrs. Hiram Offcn-I understand you
TO say you're good, all round cook.
but of course you mist have some fa-
voritc dishcsf
Applicant No, na'am. They're all
wan to me. Oi'm not the kolnd to be
consIdcrin' whether dish Is chape, or
expansive whln Dim breakin IT.
Washington Post.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-08-26
His HIurnnufV

Clerkley Isn't this earlier than your
usual time for going homef
Barkley Yes, but my wife said If
came out by the 3:45 she'd meet me
with the carriage.
II didn't know You kept horse and
carriage"
"Er er it's baby and carriage"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-08-26
SIN Out.

Tess says she's ready to make up II
you WILL" said the peacenaker
Tell her" replied the obstinate Jess,
"if l had a complexion as muddy az
hers I'd be ready to make up too
Philadelphia Press.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-08-26

No fewer than thirty languages are
spoken In the Caucasus. The inhabit.
ants are Russians, Armenlans, Tartars,
Georglans and divers MohammedaD
tribes.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-08-26
Poverty.

He-But poverty Is no disgrace.
She I'm m, no. but there are no
medals connected with 1t either. O.
Judge
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-08-26

A man never knows what con
science he has. until asked to tell iio
to shield sene one he never liked very
well anyway Globe.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-08-26

Geraldine Women are just as honest
as men.
Gerald That isn't so. A man will
put up sign, Look Out For Paint"
but did you ever know woman to do
itl-Brooklyn Life.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-08-26
Ifafnl Plans.

She-I believe every man is the archi-
tect of his own fortune
He Yes but the trouble Is most men
spend so much time on the plans that
they have none left for building. Ex
change.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-08-26
All One to Him.

Look, papal The duke has brought
bis coronet."
"Tell him TO 20 ahead and play 1t. ]
don't mind the noise."--Iife.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-08-26

The park surrounding Blenheim pal.
ace Is 200 acres In extent and twelve
miles around
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-08-26
Noise and Work.

"You can't jedgc man by de mount
OF noise he makes" said Uncle Eben
"De locomotive engenecr Is dom his
easles' work when he's rlngin' de bell
an blowin' dc whistle" -. Washington
Star.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-08-26

Miss Black-Pm disgusted with my
dressmaker; my new costume doesn't
at little bit!
Miss White-weli,, heard You tell
her you wanted 1t lawful bad."-St
Louis Republic. h Y
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-08-26

Reggie Tommy, do you know I'm
going to marry your sister,
Tommy think III 20 and con
graduate mother,
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-08-26

People talk Il great deal about tho
sacredness Of true love, but admit
that you are in love, and they Will
laugh at you-Atchlson Globe.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-08-26

Polltician-Ill do what { can t. get
work for you.
CitlzeD-I don't want work; whak l'<
after IS city job. Exchange.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-08-26
Not Used 10 II.

Hostess--I wonder why your little
brother seems SO restless and uncom-
Portable?
Little Ethel think It's cause his
hands Is clean. Stray Stories.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-08-26
She Met II.

He-If should kiss you what would
you do?
She-I never meet an emergency until
II arises.
But IL II should arise?"
"Fd meet 1t face to face."-Yale Rec
ord.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-08-26
Hnnnc Cnunfnrt.

Blgg- Yes, sir. Sad case. Man who
built this house Of mine just got 1t fin
fshed when he died.
Wigg Well, 1t might have been
worse. He might have had to live In
it.-Town and Country.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-08-26

'Tls better to have lived one day than
than TO have blinked and breathed n
century.-Antrim.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-08-26

Outdoor musical performances are
not permitted In st. Petersburg.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-08-26
Knew what he wanted.

Guilt has very quick ears to an accu-
satlon Fielding
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-08-26
IExnliclf.

Van QuiZz-Where does young Chip
ston work.
Fitz- Bile In wholesale grocery con
Germ.
Van QuiZz-I know, but for whom?
Fitz- Bile-Oh. for a gambling house
New Orleans Times Democrat
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-08-26

ne ncknoWledpe itf"

81 never heard Dinsmore ncknowl-
edge that he was growing old before
a
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-04-09
w dnfed to be
Heard From!

If there is an invalid woman, suffering
from female weakness, prolapsus, or
falling of womb, or from leucorrhea
who has used DR.. Pierce's Favorite Pre-
scription without complete success, the
undersigned proprietors and makers of
that world-famed medicine would like
to hear from such person-and it will be
to her advantage to write them as they
offer, in perfect good faith, reward of
$500 for any case of the above maladies
which they can not cure.
$4,000 FORFEIT will also be paid if
they cannot show the original signature
of the individual volunteering the testi-
monial below, and also of the writers of
every testimonial among the thousands
which they are constantly publishing,
thus proving their genuineness.
WORLDS DIsPENsARY MEDICAL AS
ISOLATION, Proprietors, Buffalo, N. Y.
A Massachusetts woman, Mrs. Carrie p. Han
naford, of No. % Hale Street, Beverly, Mass,
who is well known socially there, being Treas
experience as follows; "Your Favorte Pre-
scIiption is, without doubt the finest remedy
on the market to-day, for female difficulties /
suffered for four years with pains every period,
and dreaded the approach of the time
knew 1t meant two or three days misery. Tried
several different widely advertised remedies
and found that they did me good whatever.
| One day friend called, who had suffered as
was suffering, and who told me that she had
| been cured through the use OF DR.. Pierce's IA
| vorte Prescription, so purchased package.
| found that the real value of your medicine was
! greater even than my expectations, and the
\ next month had hardly any pains The fol
| lowing month had none at all and found that
| my general health was much better aud new
| life and strength had come to men
vFavorite Prescription" makes weak
women strong, sick women we'll. Ac
cept no substitute for the medicine
which works wonders for weak women
The Common Sense Medical Adviser
1905 large pages in paper covers, is sem
free on receipt of FL one-cent stamps t
pay expense of mailing Oniy, Address
DR.. r. V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-04-09

that this condition does exist but ex-
list it does. All progressive undertake
ings require money and the monied
men of commonwealth should ever
be first to lend their aid in thought
and IN dollars and cents toward the
accomplishment of improvements.
But how many monied men are
found in Vermont who are progressive
to the extent of aiding other than
themselves Willing always to accept
the generous propositions of the out
slider they never come to the front
themselves except to add to what they
have already boarded In this they
are ingloriously conspicuous.
If you desire to know what YER
monter's opinion of Vermont is, after
u successful life in another State, Pc
ruse-read it carefully the follow
ing letter taken from the Montpelier
Waterman, which bears on the efforts
of the Vermont Industrial Association.
The Clipper then reprints the OBJ
servations of Vermont westerner re-
Gently published in this paper and
concludes, quoting with approval
from the Waterman and Journal ar.
ticle which called forth the Mes
senger's how not -do-it disquisition :
The question again is, What is Yer
mont going to do about this matter?
Here is project that promises great
advantage to the State, but the men
of Vermont seem to have less interest
in it than their representatives in the
Legislature last fall had in hedgehogs
and they appear to be as unwilling to
take the project up as they would the
fretful animal of quilts.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-04-09
A WARNING TO BOXE RS.

The formal presentation to the
Germans of the monument recent
ly erected in Pekin by the Chinese
government, in honor of Baron Won
Ketteler, was attended with great
ceremonies Thousands of people
gathered to witness the rites. Speech
es were made and libations offered in
atonement for the mad act of Chin
ese soldier. 1t is an interesting fact
that the two officials who gave the
body of Baron Won Ketteler temporary
burial, lost their lives for this act.
Later, the soldier who fred the fatal
shot was discovered by the watch
which he had taken from the German
ambassador, and at the demand of the
German government was publicly ex-
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-04-09
VERMONT wATCIMAN STATE THURSDAY,

ecuted OH the spot where the tragedy
occurred,
The monument built over this spot
is of beautiful white marble, and
bears three inscriptions, one in Ger
man, one in Latin and one in Chin
ese. A literal translation of the
Chinese inscription is as follows:
"Germsny's ambassador, Baron
Won Ketteler, came to manage govern
ment affairs. /, the Emperor, reposed
great confidence in him. Alas The
twenty-sixth year of Kumang Hsu,
the fifth month. the Boxer rabble
made instruction. The ambas sador
was killed on the twenty fourth of
that month. For this exceedingly
grieve. and command a marble pai-lo
to be erected at the place of his death,
to set forth his excellent character,
and to show that l honor good and
hate evil.
Let all officials and people take
warning from the past, and guard il
the future.
Forget not my commands. Col
lier's Weekly.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-04-09
LADKONES RUN DOWN.

Manila. April A force of troops
and constabulary commanded by Capt.
Perry overlook and routed on the
shore OF Lake Mainit, on March 81,
the band of convicts and ladrones
which recently attacked and for a
time held possession Of Surigao, Is
land of Mindanao.
Perry is pursuing the enemy. A
mixed force of scouts and constabu-
larry. numbering 175 men, defeated
200 ladrones in two fights near Idan,
province Of Cavite, Thursday, killing
seven of the enemy and wounding
twelve. The government force had
no casualties
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-04-09
MACLAY'S SUCCESSOR.

Little Johnnie Long, late promoter
of naval heroes and dispenser of naval
honors, is writing the history of the
United States navy in the late war
with Spain. Maclay's efforts in that
direction having come to grief, the ex-
chief of the navy department has
tax en up the pen that is mightier than
the sword-in the hands of one en-
tirely great, a qualification that must
necessarily be fatal to Long.
Does Long expect to succeed in ac-
complishing, as naval historian, what
he signally failed to achieve as execu-
tive head of the navy department?
There may be languid interest in
the story he is writing when he comes
to tell of events IN West Indian waters.
His April chapter in the Outlook is
on the battle in Manila bay and events
Immediately preceding. 1t is remark
able for some things the historian
doesn't remember, and for some in
frmities of judgment as secretary, on
which he appears to plume himself.
For example, Long says that he went
to the White House on Sunday morn
ing, April "a, with the "now famous
dispatch" to Commodore Dewey to do,
what Dewey already had got good
ready to do, and was grimly proceed
ing with the undertaking, instructing
him to commence operations against
the Spaniards in the Orient, to destroy
their fleet and take possession of the
Philippines. He went, he says, to
seek the Presidents approval Of the
dispatch, but Immediately the vera
cious chronicler declares that he is
advised that the dispatch he remem-
bers taking to the President was pre-
pared by officers of the navy depart
ment after his return from the White
House.
Again, the historian recites with
JUNCTION an instance Of his remarkable
prescience as secretary. When Dew.
ey's despatch telling of the remark.
able battle in Manila bay had beer
eciphered and made public, Gen. K.
A. Alger, secretary of war, came tC
the naval secretary's Office to offel
his congratulations. The naval secre
tary recalls saying to the war secre
tary. THE navy has completed iti
work, general. The army's labor hal
begun Sententious, but the words
not exactly of true prophecy.
1t seems rather early to tell agail
the story the last echoes of whos'
late recital have hardly died away
Has the historian an Interior purpos
in so soon taking up again the Thrice
told tale? Wait till he comes to thu
flying squadron, the battle of San
tiago de Cuba-and the carnage tina
afterwards rose chin deep in the nava
department But "why linger roun'
the sunken wrecks where old armada
found their grave?"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-04-09
Was Weakened by Consumption Until She
Couldn't Raise Her Arms Above
Her Head.
WAsHINGroN, DC, March

WAsHINGToN, DC, March s, 1903.
Gentleman In August last my daugh-
ter Elsie was taken with the typhoid fever I;
she was in the care of two physicians for
about two months, expecting her to die
every day. After the fever broke, both
doctors said il had left her with the con-
sumption and that it was only a question
of few days and that they could do
nothing more for her. She then could not
raise her hands over her head. My wife
seeing an advertisement of Blood Wine
in the papers suggested that we try it, as
the doctors had ceased to give her any
medicine. We commenced the Blood
Wine with excellent results; after taking
the first bottle she got out of bed and sat
in an invalid chair, and after the second
bottle she came down stairs, and kept on
improving right along until she had taken
six bottles, and now she is as well anc
strong as she ever was in her life, and il
you should see her you would not think
there were any signs of consumption.
After being given up by the doctors't c
die, Blood Wine spared her life and We
feel very thankful. We have been using
Blood Wine in the family and have tolC
many friends of it, and they also find tina
it is a grand good medicine.
Yours truly,
1856 grid ST., S. E.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-04-09
NEVIS IN BRIEF

Eleven hundred emigrants left Lon
don last week on their way to Can
ada.
The Nebraska State Senate has de-
feated the bill to abolish capital pun
ishment. The vote was 10 to IL.
King Oscar of Sweden, who on Jan.
81, because of illness, handed over the
government to the Grown Prince has
resumed the direction of the affairs of
the country. The regency has, there.
fore, terminated
A silver war medal was recently
awarded to John Ryan, coal passer,
United States Navy, by King Edward
of England, for his services as a mem
Der of the Canadian Scouts in the
Transvaal, Orange Free State and
Cape Colony campaigns.
DR.. Emil Lorenz will reach Chicago
from Vienna on April II to break the
plaster cast that he put Oh Lolita
Armour's leg last fall. This will de-
eide whether the child will remain a
cripple or not. Surgeons think the
patient is cured.
William Picken of Little Rock, Ar
kansas, has won the Ten Eyck orator.
cal prize at Yale. Picken is a negro
ana the first of his race to win prize
at that university.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-04-09
II Makes the Head Clear, andthe BraInACtlye.
Concord, n. H., Fe

CoNcoRD, n. H., Feb. 9, 1903.
Gentlemen Il was about three months
using one bottle of Blood Wine which I
purchased at Fitch's drug store, taking it
only when | was overtired or faint. Re-
Gently have commenced to take it regu-
larly. have used nearly one bottle and
glad to saythat already am feeling its good
effects. My left ear has given me great
deal of trouble in the last two years, and
in fact more or less since child. l have
thought needed to see a specialist in re-
gard to it, but have not done so. My
ear has not troubled me in the last few
days, which is remarkable. & My head
seems much clearer in every way and
can see more clealy. / intend to take
more Blood Wine and shall always keep it
in the house. ! gave one bottle to my
little girl about year and a half ago,
which know built her up wonderfully.
shall improve every opportunity to
recommend Blood Wine on the strength
of what it has done for me and my child.
IS Auburn st. Mrs, E. c. WOODS.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-04-09
Most Wonderful Expression Of Gratitude Ever Paid to Any Medicine

Carolsays wof Bit
with OF
alb effected trouble months
dby
will believe medicine capable performing such wonders Yet it
Worcester Michigan
lood
tn subsan OF
Mich, March g.,
all the received
that except ory rremed o b
dcontn from
which intoc
the slightest relieved distress was
gradual ,ande
faithfully worked
II
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"N"'' l. Carroll