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The Lambertville record., 1903-06-24
FROM THE FIRST WARD.

Here is an old sketch | found IN my
trunk last week. 1t was written on the
morning of my iiftieth birthday sanni-
versary, but | won't say how long ago
that was. suppose ii is because am
getting ashamed of my age. We have
no more influence over the advance Of
old age than frog or II turtle. We
even take on the peculiarities Of age
the same as a jug full of hard cider or
keg of elderberry wine, and some Of
us grow hard and eXacting, like n six
per cent. mortgage on side hill farm
We are no sooner born than time be-
gins the work of covering us up III the
wrinkles of old age. Even furnishing
the wrinkles for us tho same a. he
does to the cows horns in order to ex-
pedite the job. Ealf century old and
nothing laid up for rainy day, but a
shiny polish on the latitude OF my
think pot. All well, that will turn
water, and is easier to carry than an
umbrella.
Forty years ago this third day of
July, we might have been seen upon
little round top Gettysburg, attired in
the Government uniform. July /, 2,
3 and 4, 1863, the battle Of Gettysburg
was fought, and as usual, upon all
these general engagements it was our
fortuna ar ,niufortuua IA ba in tho
front ranks from the first battle Of
Fredericksburg until Lees surrender
at Appomatox. We gave brief sketch
of the battle of Gettysburg, some two
wears ago, and at some future time we
shall also give a sketch of the surren-
der of Lees army of northern Vir-
ginia.
Perhaps you have all heard of the
good old colored brother who got up
in the experience meeting and told his
brethren and sisters of his death grip
on religion. He said he had been a
bad niger, as he had stolen chickens
and ducks and corn in the ear and
WdltI anu run away WIN OtIti
mems wives and even stole the mules
to assist in the elopement, but he
thanked God that through it all he
never lost his religion. We laugh at
this story when told about negro s
religion, but ] Just came down this
morning to assure you that big
majority Of the good old white breth-
ren are clingins to the same brand of
religion like leeches to the bruises col
lected at Hungarian wedding. To
be sure it's not the fault of the religion,
but it is owing to the grip that men
have upon the faith. They can't let go
of their regilious faith with both hands
when they start out to steal chickens,
so they take it along with them. After
all there's nothing odd about it. Men
stick to their religious faith, just the
same as they stick to their physical
scars and red hair and the bulge on
their noses or a cat sticking to her
tail. It's the divine law Of providence
and the supreme court has never pro-
nounced it unconstitutional. ABE
The Lambertville record., 1903-06-24
Pointer on Small P0x.

Bordentown has small pox epidem-
ic, referring to which the Burlington
Gazatte says A patient with Just n
few pustules, may suffer next to no
general disturbance or Inconvenience
at all and may be mp and around, and
the pdstules being overlooked, he
carries desolation and perhaps death
wherever he goes. And should the
patient happen to be colored man,
the chances for the existence of the
di9ease being overlooked are greatly
increased,
The significance of which is that
when small pox prevails all suspicious
pimples should be vised by doctor at
once. 1t is better to be safe than
sorry.
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RINGOES.

The Baptist Church is being inn
proved by fresh coat of paint.
The members of Powhattan Lodge,
No. -, |. O. o. F., attended church at
Larison's = Corner i'll body on Sunday
morning last and Rev. Mr.. Brown gave
them an appropriate and profitable ser
mon, and large delegation of the
members attended the memorial ser
vices held by Leni Lenape, No. 10, at
Lambertville on Sunday afternoon.
Ringoes school report for month of
June. Those not absent: Alice Young,
Bessie Snyder, Helen Blackwell, Hattie
Pittenger, Ma.dalen Young, Mary
Strimple, Josiah Strimple, Berthe Pegg,
Ogden Ii. Dilts, Claude Dilts, Willie
Hunt. Lester Hunt, Gershom Black
well, Clarence Prall. Number enroll
ed, "a. Average daily attendance, %. 5; ;
per cent. of attendance, .ss2. Number
enrolled during year, 60; average at
tendance, 80; per cent. of attendance,
.9i7. BERTHE c. Pegg was not absent
during the whole year.
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SOCIETY NOTES.

A camp of the Z. o. S. of A. has been
instituted at New Gretna with thirty
members.
The Kansas City Forresters of Amer
lea have made fraternal appeal for
aid to the order Mt large.
The Trenton Order Of the Mystic
Shrine is holding its annual outing to-
day at the Interstate Fair grounds.
The Plainfield Knights of Pythias
observed their memorial day last Sun
day.
The field day of the knights Tenn
plar of New jersey will be held at
Atlantic City in October.
An important case on the list for the
June term in the Court of Errors and
Appeals, is the appeal of the National
Council, Jr o. L. A. NJ, from the de
cision of Vice Chancellor Pitney that
the State Council, Jr. o. L. A. NJ, is
not required to pay per capita tax to
the National body.
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Through narrow street lined with
shrincs, temples and shops the way
leads toward the sacred river. Here
and there 1t Is necessary to pick ones
steps. One of the first sights to at
tract the eye Is n dead rat fostering be-
fore the door of n dwelling, and the
rats are said first to have spread the
plague Mt Bombay. A moment later n
dirgelike cry breaks upon the ear 1t
Is Ram, Ram, Ramr' In memory of
the saintlike prince OF ancient India.
Four bearers are carrying n body 10
be burned. So narrow Is the street
that 1t becomes necessary to crowd
back against temple wall to let the
dead pass by. The body Is wrapped In
muslin, and the face Is covered. The
pail Is sprinkled with drops perhaps
OF rosewater. perhaps of the sacred
Ganges. This Is the path of the dead.
No guide Is needed except to follow In
the hurrying footsteps of those who
were carrying the corpse TO It's resting
place upon the Professor A. v.
W. Jackson In Traveller.
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PERSONAL.

Mr. and Mrs. Sam'l Finger visited
friends in Trenton on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lambert Reed were
guests of relatives in Doylestown on
Sunday.
Mrs. Martha koons and daughter,
Miss Clara, sailed for Europe on Fri
day for an extended tour.
Miss Elizabeth Shamalia is spend
ing the summer vacation with her
father, Geo. M. Shamalia, in this city.
Mrs. Richard Hughes, of Coryell
street, accompanied by her son, Ellis,
sailed this Wednesday morning for
Wales. Mrs. Hughes intends return
ing to this country in the autumn.
Mrs. James Lucas and two chill
dren of New York City are spending n
few weeks with Mrs. Lucas sister,
Mrs. Harry Stockton, of Cottage Hill.
james Brown and wife, of Phila
delphia, are visiting relatives here.
Miss Lille Whyte is home for the
summer vacation.
Prof. II, II. Scobey and family are
spending the summer on Birch Island,
n. H.
Mr.. and Mrs James +. Lyman
spent Sunday in Pennington with ex-
Judge and Mrs. o. p. Chamberlin.
George w. johnson was in Flem-
ington on Sunday last.
Miss Mary Finger has been Wis
iting friends in New York and Passaic.
A childless home is cheerless home.
The maternal instinct exists in every
woman, and when it is ungratifed she
is deprived Of much of the happiness OF
life. 1t often happens that childless-
ness is due to some cause which can be
removed, and often is removed by the
use Of DIR. Pierce's Favorite Prescrip-
tion. The vigor and vitality which
this remedy imparts to the delicate wo-
manly organs, puts them in condi
tion of normal health, the lack Of which
is often the sole obstruction to mater
nifty. Every woman should read DR..
Pierce's Common Sense Medical Ad-
wiser, book containing 1908 pages and
700 illustrations. 1t is sent entirety
free on receipt of stamps to pay ex-
pense of mailing onty. Send 81 one
cent stamps for the paper bound vol
ume, or 81 stamps for cloth covered.
Address DR.. r. V. Pierce, 663 Main
Street, Buffalo, N. Y.
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Found His Place.

Two men were discussing the friends
OF their boyhood and In the course of
the conversation mentioned one old
schoOlmate who had been the possessor
OF most unfortunate disposition.
IL wonder what became of hlmT'
said one man. ut always seemed TO
me that It wouldn't be possible for him
to get any enjoyment out of life or iihd
any sort of work that suited him.
"TIc has" said the other. Il saw him
out west last year, and he has Job
that suits him to IL Il. He's station
master In place where there are for
ty trains day coming and going, and
he sees somebody miss every one Of
them"
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GRANTING A FAVOR.
DO IL GraciousIy-Do Not Make the
Recipient Feel Contemplate.

10 IL GractousIy-Do Not Make the
Recipient Feel Contemplate.
The essence of truest kindness lies in
the grace with which 1t is performed
Some men seem TO discount all graft
tude, almost make 1t impossible, by the
way In which they grant favors. They
make You feel so small so mean SO in
ferior; your cheeks burn with indigna-
tion In the acceptance of the boon you
seek at their hands. You feel II is like
Il bone thrown Mt n dog instead Of the
quick, sympathetic graciousness that
forestalls your explanations and
valves your thanks with n smile, the
pleasure OF one friend who has been fa-
yored with the opportunity 10 be of
service To another. The man who
makes another feel like an insect re-
clining on u redhot stove while he Is
receiving II favor has no right to eX-
pect future gratitude; he should feel
satisfied II he receives forgiveness.
Let us forget the good deeds we have
done by making them seem small in
comparison with the greater things we
are doing and the still greater acts we
hope to do. This is true generosity and
will develop gratitude III the soul of
him who has been helped unless he Is
80 petriiied In seltishness as to make II
impossible. But constantly reminding
man of the favors he has received
from you almost cancels the debt. The
care of the statistics should be his priv
ilege; you are usurping his prerogative
when you recall them. Merely because
1t has been our good fortune to be able
to serve some one we should not act
as II we held II mortgage on his immor-
tality and expect him to swing the cen
ser of adulation forever In our presence.
From "The Power of TRUTH" by VIII
liam George Jordan. Published by
Brentano's.
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No Such influence Here.

With the large assortment of fish in
this vicinity there is not single per-
son who can claim the distinction en-
joyed by Joseph Stryker, of Lebanon,
father of l.. T. Stryker, Jr., employed
in "The Chronicle" office. Mr.. Stry-
ker is superintendent of creamery at
Lebanon, and has several cells i'll its
pond. When he wishes to call them
together he simply strikes several
times on the water They then come
to the surface, eat worms out of his
hand, aud allow themselves to be
fondled.
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A NURSERY IN TIBET.
ROek-n-by by-bnbyism In the Forests
of This Obscure Country.

of This Obscure Country.
Our first meeting with the Slfans pre-
sented many ludicrous features. We
were plunging through the gloom of the
forest when our ears We're assalled
with Il coneourse of yells which echoed
through the supernatural silence with
ghostly weirdness. In this forbiddlng
wilderness we had not looked for. signs
Of human habitation SO, hastily afrahg
Ing ourselves in position. we prepared
ourselves for what seemed nm inevita-
BILE hostile attack. Long and anxiously
we awaited the onslaught of our sup
posed hidden assailants, when again
the peace disturbing sound echoed al
most, II seemed, over our very heads.
CHANGING upward the mystery was
soon explained, for In the lower branch
es of the tree we could descry numerous
small bundles, ench too lnrgo for an
cyric and too small for windfall
Both my KiangsI and Gharlkauese
escort, with their superstitiouS natures
reused by these ghostlille sounds, ylsl
bly, pnlcd beneath their duslly skins and
means of escape from this enchanted
spot. Even | WIS not little puzzled and
awcd until, pecrlng more closely. | be-
came aware of the fnct that the dis
turbng elements which had caused us
SO much concern arose from the fact
that we had unwittlngly stumbled upon
an aboriginal nursery and that the
weird and ghostlilte sounds emanated
from several hungry and lusty lunged
Infants Then the solemn stiffness was
broken by our hearty laughter, tho 81
fHns and Gharkauese, as If To make
amends for their Credulous fears, max
Ing the woods ring With their forced
outlaws The Sifnn TIbetans, ms we
subsequently learned, place their chill
drcn In skin cradles and hnng these
from the trees In the forests, the first
from belief TINT they Will be instruct
| ed by the dcitics, the second that thei
full existence may not be endangered
by the abominable filth and squalor o
the settled regions Several tunes l
the day they are visited by their mott
ers, who provide them with food an
remain with them during the night, an,
I'm the forest home the child rcmnin
until II Is two or three years old ant
| hns grown strong and healthy enough
to stand the rlgors of hardship and dis
ease, w. G. jameson Reid I'm Golfers
| Weekly
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Reading Winchip.

A very pretty wedding took place at
the residence of the grandfather of the
bride in Hammonton, n. j., on June
II, when Miss Helen Winchip, of that
place, and Augustus Il. Reading of
Bridgeton, but formerly of this city,
were united in marriage. After large
reception given by the friends of the
bride, the happy couple left for Bridge
ton where they will reside.
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Buy your eoal of Geo. w. MASSEY
CHALLENGE FROM :. W. COCHRAN &
COMPANY


On.r To Refund Money II Dr. Howard's
Specific VIII Not Cure Any Case of
Constipation or Dyspepsia.
$. w. Cochran Il Co. are seeking the
worst case of dyspepsia or constipation
in Lambertville or vicinity to test DIR.
Howard's new specific for the cure of
those diseases.
SO confident are they that this re
markable medicine will effect lasting
cure in II short time, that they offer to
refund the money should it not be
successful.
In order to secure the quickest posi-
BILE introduction, S. W. Cochran a. Co
will sell regular fifty cent package of
this medicine at half price, % cents.
This specific of DIR. Howard's will
cure sick headache, dizzy feelings,
constipation, dyspepsia, and all forms
of malaria aud liver trouble. II does
not simply give relief for time; it
makes permanent and complete cures.
1t will regulate the bowels, tone up
the whole intestinal tract, give you an
appetite, make food taste good and
digest we'll, and increase yigor. JOY
and happiness will take the place Of
that don't care whether live or die"
feeling.
Take advantage of $. w. Cochran
& Go. 8 challenge and secure bottle
of DIR. Howard's specific at half price,
with their personal guarantee to re-
fund your money if it does not help
you.
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GtyIe Pride.

81 don't know what We're goin' to do
about them two lcadn' citizens" said
Broncho Bob. "They're lookln fur one
another with SIX shooters from mornin'
TIL night"
"IIas an insult passed.
"No; 1t wasn't any insult, but some
doubt ariz as to which was the Oldest
inhabltant, an they're both determined
to settle the question fur good an ALL
Washington Star.
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Base Ball.

In one of the best played games of
the season the Arlington A.A. defeated
the Princeton X-Giants, the champion
colored team of New Jersey on the
home grounds on Thursday afternoon
last. The features of the game were
the battery work of Kline and Allen
and a triple play in the fifth inning by
the Giants. The same teams will play
again this Thursday at Princeton, the
The Lambertville record., 1903-06-24
/. 0. 0. +. Decorate Graves.

The members of Leni Lenape Lodge,
No. Is, I. o. o. + and members of the
order from New Hope, headed by Lib
erty band, marched to Mount Hope
cemetery Sunday afternoon, where APP
propriate exercises were carried ont
and the graves of the deceased mem
bers were decorated with flowers.
There was splendid showing of the
order and many citizens were IN at
tendance,
The Lambertville record., 1903-06-24
GRADUATING DAYS.
HIGH SCHOOL CLASS
DAY PROGRAM.
COMMENCEMENT TONIGHT.

The Glass of '03 of the High School
held their Senior Day exercises in the
assembly room yesterday afternoon.
The room was decorated with the class
colors, green and gold, and the mem
bers of the class each wore yellow
rose, their flower. The program was
as follows
March.
Presidents $ address, II A. l.. Botti.
Song by the class.
Glass History, Margaret Patterson.
Reading. lawfully Lovely Philoso-
phy," Lucie NJ. L. Crowley.
Glass Prophecy, Reba w. Naylor.
Reading, "All About the Weather,
Ethel NJ. Joiner.
Glass Will Ethel NJ. Sutphen.
Presentation of Glass Mementoes,
Lueie NJ. l.. Crowley.
Song, Parting Ode, by the class.
Ivy Planting.
Poem, Margaret Patterson.
In the presidents address, tha great
ness and glory of 'O3 were expounded,
and their past and future were dis
closed in the history and prophecy.
The class made the most of this oppor-
tunity to spring Jokes on their class
mates and teachers, and to give sage
advice to those following them. The
ivy was planted by the president,
Richard A. Botti, and the class yell
was given.
Ia lu..a -,
Boom-a-laca, Boom-a-lac who are We
Chic-a-laca, Boom-a-lacH, look and see,
Who are the Glass of i9u3
The commencement exercises of the
Lambertville High school will be held
at Holcombe hall this evening com
mencing at s so'clock The program
follows
March, Southern Smiles, Kelly,
Amwell Orchestra.
Overture, "Gems from the Strollers,
l.. Englander, Amwell Orchestra.
Chant, The Lords Prayer, school
Essay, "Fhe Merchant of Venice
Ethel Nj. Sutphen (second honor.
Chorus, "Soldiers Chorus,
Gounod's Faust.
Defamation, "Our National Flag
Richard A. l., Bottl.
Selection, "Amouvense' Nalse Lente
Il. Berger
Recitation, "rheObstinate MusicBox
Ethel NJ. Joiner.
Essay, True Politeness, Marga-
ret Patterson
Chorus, The Freshening Breeze,
J. G. Macy.
Recitation, "The Voiceless Chimes.
Lncie NJ. l.. Crowley.
Essay, "Silent Influences. Reba
W. Naylor first honor).
Selection, "Hlawatha, n. MorSt
Amwell Orchestra.
Presentation of diplomas, Mayor l..
+, Sergeant.
Address to the class, W f. Hay
hurst, Esq.
Chorus, "Stur of Descending Night, .
l.. q. Emerson.
The Lambertville record., 1903-06-24
The pitchers were very much in evi

The pitchers were very much in evi-
dence ON Thursday.
The Giants executed the first triple
play made on the l.. A. c. grounds.
Butler had five chances without an
error, which is good work for young
ster.
Gross has gone with the North End
team of Phillipsburg for the balance
of the season. Helyerson will be put
back to first and no doubt Harry will
take good care of everything that is
doing in that corner.
Jack REYNOLDS has asked for his re-
lease aud it is said he will go to Nor
risville. of course more money is the
factor
Manager Mackay has several avail
able candidates for the intield, and no
doubt negotiations will be completed
in time to have them here for Saturday.
With the new material the team will
he Just ms strong if not stronger than
before.
The Cosmos will line up in the fol
lowing order for Saturdays battle:
Fish, 3b; Hogan, cf; BnAby, 2b; Moore
1h; Holloway, IS; l.. Fulmer, If; DAILY,
rf; S. Fulmer, c: Eckendorf, p; Black,
substitute.
The following story illustrates the
powers of observation and reasoning
found in the average small boy. A
younsster after witnessing one of the
l.. A. c. games expressed himself TO
his mother in this manner. Mamma,
wish | was bow legged" why"
asked the wondering mamma. BE
cause Rambo is bow legged and you
gust ought to see him play ball. "
The Lambertville record., 1903-06-24
REDUCED RATES TO FREEHOLD.

Via rannsyIvania Railroad, Account Battle
Anniversary.
For the benefit Of those desiring to
attend the ceremonies incident to the
celebration Of the l25th Anniversary
of the Battle Of Monmouth, to be held
at Freehold, n. j., Saturday, June 81,
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
will sell round-trip tickets to Freehold
from all stations i'll the State Of New
Jersey on the United Railroads Of
New Jersey Division on that date,
good to return until June 30, inclu-
siye, at reduced rates.
The Lambertville record., 1903-06-24

Davis Orchestra were entertained
Wednesday evening after their re-
hearsal by the Centenary NJ. +. church
choir at the Fleet Wing House. The
orchestra were completely surprised.
Refreshments were served and music
helped to make very pleasant even
iDu
The Lambertville record., 1903-06-24
Many Children arc SicIdy.

Mother Grays Sweet Powders for Children,
used 10y Mother Gray, nurse in Chlldrens
Home, New York, Breakup Colds in - hours,
cure Feverishnegs, Headache, stomach lrou-
blcs rcething Disorders and Destroy Worms
At all druggists, 95c. Sample mailed FREE
Address, Allen s Olmsted lie Roy, N j.
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The postoffiee department has de-
cided a question which will be of in
terest to many wives all over the
country, for the decision is that hus-
bands cannot open the letters of wives
against their protests. The ruling is
as follows:
"a husband has no right to receive
the mail addressed to his wife against
her protest. As to the mail addressed
to the children, the father has the
prior right to receive it unless there be
some particular circumstance IN the
case which the department might take
into consideration on a statement of
the facts being presented.
The ruling has gone out to all post
masters as a result of repeated re-
quests from postmasters.
The Lambertville record., 1903-06-24

Have you seen thenew 1908 WALL
PAPER at Helms Hardware Store
The prices are lower than last seasons
and the patterns very pretty. You
will miss it if you do not look at them
before papering your rooms.
The Lambertville record., 1903-06-24

Wanted, few old dark blue dishes
to complete set. Plates of all sizes
cups, saucers, meat plates, turkey
plates, pitchers, and cup-plates. Send
description, also name on back, if any,
TO Box 326, Pennington, n. j.
The Lambertville record., 1903-06-24

The launching, the other day, at
New London, of the Minnesota, the
greatest cargo carrier ahoat, gave the
first intimation to many newspaper
readers of Mr. James J. Hills vast
plans for the Pacific Oriental trade.
These great ships-the Minnesota and
her sister ship, the Dakota are de-
scribed in detail by Mr.. F. N. Stacy,
in the Reria,e Of Recie~s for May.
The Lambertville record., 1903-06-24

"It never rains but what it pours' is
a saying too well illustrated to merit
comment. la the Glands" Of pro-
longed drought from which it emerged
dust -begrimed and frizzled into dried
beef aspect, this section was plunged
into temporary, if not somewhat les-
ser food. Rain storms, intermixed
with hail, thunder and tightening,
wind and what not, interlarded with a
bit OF sunshine and cold streaks, have
descended until the city has cleanly
if not purer aspect.
Buy your ice OF the Lambertville e
Ice Company.
The Lambertville record., 1903-06-24

People would be more willing to take
their whipping II the fact could be
concealed that they were getting one
Atchison Globe.
The Lambertville record., 1903-06-24

Don't break down n boys pluck with
II hroumstick. There Is n better way.
You cannot educate the mind with a
club Schoolmastrr.
The Lambertville record., 1903-06-24

Smoke 'Iambertville Pufls." Take
no other on the statement that they
are just as good.
The Lambertville record., 1903-06-24

"Lambertvile Puffs" are still go
ing up in smoke. Kline sells them.
The Lambertville record., 1903-06-24

Wanted A boy or gIrl to learn
typesetting. Apply at this Office.
The Lambertville record., 1903-06-24

-FoR SALE-a new map OF the
United States inquire at The Re
CORD office.
The Lambertville record., 1903-06-24

-Steroopticans or Magic Lanterns
and slides bought and sold for cash
Address. 1877 Cooper street Trenton,
n. j.
The Lambertville record., 1903-06-24

sc. Lambertvllle Puff sc. An hon
est cigar. The favorite brand OF fas
tidious smokers. J. B. Kline, No. 20
Bridge Street, Lam bertville, n. j.