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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1906-08-29
MkPoLeoN's ACCOUNT BOOK
Some Entries Made During His Exile
mt st. Helena.

mt st. Helena.
There was recently sold In London
the last book of accounts OF Napoleon
at st Helena, from 1918 to 1871. The
expenses are classified 10y month aud
We're kept by Pierron the ex emperors
maitre d'hotel, with entries by Mont
holan
There are many corrections in pencil
by the august exile himself. for he
verified all the accounts aud changed
English money. where 1t WIS used, into
francs. Some of the entries are highly
interesting. Thus. ON Aug. Is. 1919.
the fetc of the emperor. here IS one by
Montholen: Artificial flowers. Il. EN-
traordinary expenses. II rs"
Napoleon's resources ut st. Helena
We're very modest, but his tradesmen.
as regarded their prices, never forgot
that lie WIS nm emperor though an
cXiled one. Among other occupations
| to while away the time that hung SO
heavily on his hands, Napoleon Went
In for gardening, and among the en-
tries are found: -Four watering cans,
II IS; = pairs of primers. 10; axes,
II los prices which look as II the
exile was simply regarded rs II subject
for tleeeing. For mcnding the emper-
or's bed" T. Is charged
Toward the end of his life Napoleon's
nourishment consisted almost entirely
of chickens, pigeons, aud eggs, and
there are numerous entries for medI-
elnes. In March. 1921, for instance.
thirty bottles OF slrup. one ease of
prunes. two eases Of burgundy plums;
in April, ten bottles Of strip. eight doz-
en- oranges. eight dozen lemons.-Lnn-
don Globe
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SOME FIRST OCCASIONS.

Alexander del Splna made The first
pair of spectacles in 1875.
The frat books were bound by Alta
ms. King OF Pergamus, in 1913 II. G.
The first glass window in England
was put up in an abbey about $50.
The first typewriter ever made ap.
pearcd in 171I. the work of Henry
Mills
The first bread was made by the
Greeks; the first wlndmils by the sar-
acena.
The FIRST playful was issued fron
Drury Lane theatcr. London, on April
g, 1863.
1t Is asserted that the drum was the
first musical instrument used by hui
man beings
Trousers, In their present shape.
We're introduced into the British army
IN 1913 and tolerated as II legitimate
portion Of evening dress in 1916
According to historians, the first
striking clock was imported into Eu
rope by the Pcrsihns about 500 a. u.
1t was brought AS II present TO Charlie
imagine from Ahdella. king Of Persia,
by two monks Of Jerusalem.
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BAD CROP YEARS.
when Birds and Animals DO Not
Mate at the Mating Season.

when Birds and Animals DO Not
Mate at the Mating season.
"When birds and animals do not
mate at the mating season. 1t is IL sign
that a bad year Is coming. said II farm
ar.
"Qualls, gophers, rabbits and SPUR
rels all refuse 10 mate IN certain
years. These years afterward turn
out 10 be bad ones. The quuils are
particularly weather wise. by instinct
the little wild creatures know that for
lack of rain or for some other reason
there Is to be II grass famine and
seed famine, and, instead Of pairing Off
and mating and setting up hOusekeep-
ing In little families of two, they re
main minated In The large bands In
which they havo flown ull winter. liv-
ing, as 1t were. Il kind of apartment
house life. That year inevitably turns
out n bad one. though the bachelor and
spinster qualls. with good deal of
picking and scratching. manage TO get
enough to eat hut 10 feed families OF
| little ones In such II famine year would
be impossible.
"In California the squirrels in IL fam
Inc year not only do not mate; they do
not even live. They become dormant
| AS by miracle, they remain dormant
until II season of plenty comes with
the next winters rains. Exchange.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1906-08-29

Strange as ii may SEEM" said a for
mer colonel OF n Manhattan regiment,
members of state military organiza-
lions will continue to violate duty calls
while knowing full well that by SO do
Ing In certain instances they render
themselves marked men for life, The
fact Is probably not generally known
among citizens that dishonora bly,
discharged militiaman Is forever bar
red from holding public office, whether
this applies to the municipality, the
commonwealth or the federal govern
ment | know of some cases where
men with dishonorable discharges have
fallen 10 speedy ruin upon full reallza-
ton Of the serious consequences at
taching to conduct unbecoming sol
der" New York Press
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1906-08-29

The three greatest conyersationalist5
with whom II has been my good for
tune to come Into touch were Mazzinl.
Dr. Oliver Wendell Holmes anil BIS
marck
OF these Dr. Holmes WAS the most
spirited In the bel esprit" sense, Bis-
marck the most imposing and ut tho
same time the most entertaining in
point of wit. sarcasm. anecdote and
narratives OF historical interest,
brought out with rushing yiyaeity and
with lightnlnglll1e illumination of con.
dltions, facts and men. but in MAJ
zinfs words there breathed such
warmth and depth of conviction. such
enthusiasm OF faith In the saeredness
OF the principles profcssed and of the
aims pursued by him. that 1t was dIfll-
cult 10 resist such power Of fasclna
ton. From "Reminiscences Of Long
Life" by Carl Schurz, In McClure's.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1906-08-29
HANNAH MORE.
The Unfortunate Love story of n Fa-
nous English Writer.

Hannah More was born on Feb. .,
17Il, at Stapcton. in Worcestershire,
her father being the master of
school In the nelghborh0od. In 1857
her eldest sister, Mary, who was then
twenty-onc, with her sisters Elizabeth
and Sarah, opened Il ladies' school IN
Trinity street, Bristol, taking Hannah
and her younger sister. Patty, who
were then respectively twelve and ten
years of age, rs pupils. The school
was great success. and Hannah be-
came highly cultivated girl. Some
where about the year ii6T she made
the acquaintance of Mr.. Turner of
Belmont. lie was wealthy bachelor,
considerably older than herself and tho
owner of fine estate near Flax Bour-
ton, In Somersetshlrc. She Is deScrb-
cd as being at this time an exceedingly
pretty girl, with delicate features and
beautiful eyes. These characteristics
she retained to the end Of her life. rs
the portrait OF her by Pickersgill In
the national portrait gallery clearly
shows. She became Il constant visitor
Ut ihtlfGolll anu III uut course Ol lllld
received from Mr.. Turner proposal
of marriage, which she accepted. She
Withdrew from her connection with tho
school and made all Preparations for
her wedding.
This, however, never took place.
Three times was the day fixed and as
often for some mintelligible reason
postponed by Mr.. Turner. Ills affec-
ton for her seems to have been sin.
ccrc. but he was Il man of curious
and rather gloomy disposition. and his
strange conduct may possibly be refer
red to some mental peryersity. At last
her friends interfered and insisted ON
the engagement being broken off. Mr..
Turner was very anxious to make 4 set
Element upon her, and, though for some
time she declined 10 entertain the pro-
posal. she was finally persuaded by
Sir James Stouehouse TO accept an an.
nulty of 1000 Il year. This unfortunate
affair did not Interfere with the friend
ship and respect which Mr.. Turner
continued To feel for her. and Mt his
death he left her II legacy of f1,000.
But 1t probably left its mark ON her,
and, though she subsequently received
two offers of marriage. she declined
them both. New York Tribune.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1906-08-29

Under the terror in France people
learned 10 he excessively cautious in
all they said and sim more cautious in
what they wrote.
An old letter II said 10 be IA exist
encc Of the revolutionary period in
which the author had at first written 10
Il friend. II write under the reign Of a
great emotion
Then, apparently rejecting that 1t
was dangerous to speak OF "relgus" ut
such an epoch he amended the sen
tenCc thus
Il write under the republic OF u
great emotion"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1906-08-29
Dangerous.

A contributor to the transactions Of
the Devonshlre association" says that
when he came to II certain place as
vicar he asked whether there were
any sick to be visited.
"Oh, no. SIR was the answer.
Nobody is ever Ill In Berrynarbor.
There Is an old man, to be sure. over
ninety, who has taken lately to his bed,
but there haint much the matter with
him that | know eff"
Il thought TO myself added the
vicar, "of the story of the Scotchman
who said to his doctor.
"'Ye pu' yarn long face. doctor.
Dye think I'm dangerously me-
Ma, nd, was the reply. 1 don't
think ye're dangerously Ill. but think
ye're dangerously old
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1906-08-29
How the Great Penguin Matches.


1t may interest YOU to know that
the great penguin Of tho southern cir
clio standing with Its head as high rs
mans waist. matches its eggs in pc
culiar manner. These arc not laid
upon the ground and brooded on after
the manner of most BIRDS eggs. The
female lays two large eggs. Tho first
she hands over to the male bird, the
other she keeps. The egg Is held on
the upper surface OF the large fiat feet,
and Is pushed up under the waistcoat
Of thick feathers. IL IS there held close
10 tho body, whose warmth gradually
yltalizes the young bird. So tenacious
are the parent birds of this grip that If
YOU knock one Of them over il will fall
on its back with It's feet stuck stifily
out. still elutching the egg 10 It's body.
Saturday Review.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1906-08-29
SOFT CRABS.
After Shedding the New shells Hard
en With Great Rapidity.

After Shedding the New shells Hard
en- With Great Rapidity.
The supply OF soft crabs for market
Is obtained by catching hard crabs and
keeping them until they shed their
shells. For this purpose large rec
taugular floats, made OF laths and
planking, are employed, and three or
four times every day the stock on hand
Is carefully inspected. all the soft
crabs being picked out aud packed
without delay They are put Into shall
low boxes of moist seaweed, from ten
to thirty five dozen in Il box. according
10 the size of the animals. When the
packing Is done carefully the oceu
pants may he kept alive from sixty TO
seventy hours after leaving the water
Crabs have been shipped all the WAY
from the Chesapeake 10 Gambia. arrly-
ing ut their destination in good condi-
ton. In summer, of course. Ice Is used.
But where soft crabs are concerned
1t Is necessary that they shall reach
the mnrket quickly. because their new
shells harden with great rapidity.
AT the end of twelve hours the shells
are like parchment, and In three or
four days the crab Is us hard as ever
hence unfit for use In the form most
highly approved by epicures.-- New
York Herald
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1906-08-29

At Hamburg. Germany, the longest
day occupies seventeen hours aud the
shortest seven. At Stockholm, In Swe-
den. the longest has eighteen and Il
half hours and the shortest i've and II
half. At st. Petersburg the longest has
nineteen and the shortest five hours.
In Finland the longest has twenty
one and half hours. In the north
ernmost parts of Norway the longest
day lasts from May II TO July =, the
sun not sinking below the horlzan dur
ing this period, but Swimming along
very close to II In the north. At Spit
bergen the longest day lasts three
months and half
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1906-08-29
The Missing Key.

one telegraph operator was telling
another of quarrel he had had with
another ut the other end of wire
II gave him fits over the wire for
about two minutes"
"What did he say
"Did not give him chance to shy
anything | Just opened the key and
he could not come back at me
Goodness" put la It bystander.
wouldn't II be inc If we could work II
scheme like that in matrimonyE Just
open the key and that would be the
end Of It, New Yorl, Tribune.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1906-08-29
The same Old Dish.

Two thousand years ago the chatting
dish was used by the Greeks and Ro-
mans. II was so popular that 1t was
used 70" IL table ornament, just az
floral pieces are used now Pliny re-
lates that The tragic actor Acsopus had
a dish worth 1000 sestercIl. No doubt
then. as ut the present time, the actor
enjoyed his hot midnight meal filled
with grateful appreciation OF the chat
ing dish
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1906-08-29
IEa.a.h.

Authorities Oh forestry say that
seventy five years are required Tor the
oak - reach maturity, for the ash.
larch and elm, about the same length
Of time; for the spruce and fir, about
eighty years After this time their
growth rcnnins stationary for some
years, aud then decay begins. There
are, however, some exceptions to this.
for oaks are still living which are
known to be / 900 years old
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1906-08-29

Whittier ;.ad Emerson were taking a
drive together when they passed a
small. implanted house by the road
side.
There" said Emerson pointing out
the house, elves an old Calvinist, and
she prays for me every day. am glad
she does. pray for myself"
Does sher said Whittier. What
does thee pray for. friend Emersonr
Well" replied Emerson, when
first open my eyes upon the beautiful
world thank God that | am alive aud
live SO near Boston"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1906-08-29

They We're on their honeymoon. lie
had bought II catbOat and bad taken
her out to show her how well he could
handle boat. putting her 10 tend the
sheet \ puff Of wind came. and he
shouted Ia no uncertain tones, Let go
the sheet. No response. Then again,
let - that sheet, quick Sul no
movement A few minutes after, when
both were clinging TO the bottom of the
overtur ed boat, he said
why didn't you let 20 that sheet
when ! told YOU 10, dear
= would have" said the bride, III
you had not been so rough about II.
You on. ht to speak more kindly 10 your
wife" New York Post
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1906-08-29

More or less of II modern habit Is the
constant wearing of hats. Even as late
as 1859 Horace Walpole mentions as u
matter of course that he never wears n
hat. Remember" lie says. writing to
friend VIGOROUSLY careless about his
dress, who WAS expected home from
Holland, everybody that comes from
abroad Is supposed to come from
France. and whatever they wear at
their first temperance Immediately
grows the fashion. Now II. az IL very
likely, you should through inadver-
tcnce change hats with the master of a
Dutch smack Ia weeks time we shall
all be equipped like Dutch shippers.
You see. | speak very dislnterestedly
for, us never wear n hat myself. 1t is
Indifferent 10 me what sort of IL hat |
don't wear"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1906-08-29
nh. ward aIrixiIeuet -

"Privilcge," seen 50 often Of late in
the phrase special privilege has been
used commonly to signify ii right. i'm
munity or benefit enjoyed by person
beyond the common advantages Of
other individuals. Primarily, however,
the word signifies an ordinance In ia
vor OF nm individual, and this Is In
ones own private. and lex law. 1t
IL In this old sense that Chaucer uses
the word
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1906-08-29

The late Rufus T.. Shapley, the brill
liant Philadelphia lawyer, wrote "Solid
For Mulhooly," which had an immense
success once at dinner an editor
congratulated Mr.. Shapley warmly on
solid For Muhooly." The editor said
1t was powerfully written. Mr.. Shap-
ley replied Yes, | suppose | am
powerful writer. The other day |
wrote letter of coincidence to the
widow OF an old friend, and l under
stand that the lady no sooner read my
letter than, changing her black gown
to a pink one, she went to matinee"
-Argonaut.
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"1bml, you, Judge" said the prison
or sentenced 10 thirty days on bread
ind water
Seeing that the magistrate was puz-
zled he explained that lac long had de-
sired 10 Try the simple life, but lacked
the courage 10 begin, Philadelphia
Ledger
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Telephone Notice.

THE MERCHANTS AND FARMERS TEL
ErHONE AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY
have now built their lines into almost all
parts of Hunterdon County and are ready to
receive subscriptions for telephones at the
rate Of $l2 ~ per year for unlimited service
throughout the county.
The system now reaches New Hope, Lam
bertville,. stockton, ldell, kngwood, Ser
geantsyille, Ringoes Locktown, Croton, Flem-
ington, Three Bridges, Baptisttown, Rose
mont, Frenehtown, Milford, Bloomsbury,
Little York, Mt. Pleasant Eyerittstown, Pat
tenburg, Quakertown, Pittstown, Clinton,
ADnandale, Lebanon, Potterstown, White
house and Whitehouse Station.
Applications for telephones 81 ould be made
to Charles n Reading, Frenehtown, N j., or
Eugene Wilson, Sergeantsvile, N. j., which
will receive prompt attention
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1906-08-29

There Is not the remotest connec-
ton between dog days and rabies; in
deed the records show that the fewest
cases Of rabies occur In July and Au-
gust. There are more cases In April,
November and December than In any
other months. Springfield Union.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1906-08-29
Oretllought.

'fhat fellow unlikely you were en-
gagged TO Mt one time may have some
Of your old love letters may lac notf"
asked the husband. And aren't you
afraid lc might be- cad enough to-
mot II bit, replied the wife deel-
sNcly. "llc knows I've got trHnkful
of his love letters to reciprocate ii he
ever DOES Judge
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1906-08-29
How ia Arrive

Man has to he mmbugged If one
would command him. and he has no
use for the humble person. The way
to get into publishers or editors Of
fee Tor indeed any other with Il man
at the head of IL Is with tremendous
show Of bounce and swagger.-A
Spinster in VI. \. T.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1906-08-29

"Of course said the new rector,
you hope eventually to reside In Il
heavenly mansion where
"Oh, yes" interrupted Miss Upplsch,
"and do hope 1t won't be too close to
the heavenly huts OF the poor. "-Catho
lie Standard and Times.
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sound.

"Do you regard that mans argu1
ments as sound?'
yes" answered the senator. THAT
and nothing else" Washington Star.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1906-08-29

Mrs reagfeen IL I3 always an un-
lucky number?
Not when You hold all OF the trumps
ia game Of Whist Kansas CITY In-
dependent
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1906-08-29
Pns.il,iIIlien.

But" protested the first dear girl.
Il haven't got the face TO ask favor
OF him"
"Well," rcjolued dear girl No ., you
might visit II complexion specialist and
have your face remodeled Chicago
News
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"Correct English,
How to use it,"
A MONTHLY MAGAZINE DEVOTED TO
THE USE OF ENGLISH.
JOSEPHINE TuRcK BAKER. EDIroH.
Partial Contents for this Month

Course in English for the Beginner.
Course in English for the Advanced
Pupil.
How to Increase Ones Vocabulary
The Art OF Conversation.
Should and Would: How TO use Them.
Pronunciations Century Dictionary.
Correct English in the Home.
Correct English in the School.
What to Say and What Not to Say.
Course in Letter-Writing and Punctu-
alton.
Alphabetic list of Authorizations.
Business English for the Business Man.
Compound Words; How to Write
Them.
Studies in English Literature.
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Customer drrtatedly TO tgosslping
shopglrlsl-I wish you would show me
common ciVllity. Shopgir (absently)-
Sorry, madam; we ain't got'it.-Boston
Transcript.
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Diagnosis.

Knicker Ally wife says she feels like
an old rag Booker Then the only cure
Is to buy her some new ones.-New
York Sun.
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A IfIne Ar.

Zabzin IIOw's this for neat little
work Of art? It's worth over SO, but
/ managed 10 get IT for ST. Jabzln-
Where's the art In It? ZabzlH In get
ting II for -. of course.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1906-08-29

The man who forgets to be thankful
has fallen asleep in life.-Stevenson.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1906-08-29

Believe that every longing OF your
soul contains its own prophecy Of full.
ADMINISTRATIONS
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A Good Example.

Generous Uncle-I will make you a
monthly allowance; but, understand
me. will pay no debts! Nephew All
right, uncle. Neither will I.--Meggen-
dorfer Batter
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To smile at the jest which plants n
thorn IN another's breast IL to become
principal IN the mischief Sheridan.
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What mel prize most IS a privilege.
even IL 1t b. that Of chief mourncr at
funeral.-lo,yell
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-05
NOS HONEST TNnENA4NONEN"OE ENDORSE PERJCNA
Neglected Catarrh Becomes
Chronic.

T1HERE are some things which ere as
4 sure as fate, and can he relied on 70
occur TO at least one-half Of the human
family unless means are taken 70 pre-
vent.
First, colds not promptly cured are
s1re TO cause catarrh.
Second, satarrh improperly treated is
sure "a make lifo short and miserable.
The Destructive Power OF Catarrh.
Catarrh.spares no organ OF function OF
the body.
tits capable Of destroying sight, taste.
smell, hearings digestion, secretion, as
similation and excrotion.
II porvades every part OF the human
body, head, throEt, stomach, bowels,
bronchial tubes, lungs, liver, kidneys,
bladder and other pelvic organs.
The Curative Power OF Pe-ruAA.
There is no fact in popular medical
science better established than that
teaspoonful OF Peruna before each meal
win surely lessen the danger OF catch.
ing cold.
Now, since this Is true, and experience
bears itout most forcefully. thousands
OF lives would bo saved, and tens OF
thousand OF cases OF chronic catArrh
prevented by this simple precaution
within roach OF every ono.
Peruua is not simply a palliative 70
relieve some Of the distressing symp-
toms. It hringslpermanent relief.
Gained Flfty Pounds In Weight.
Mr.. John G. Russell, $40 County S.,
Portsmouth. Va, writes, regarding his
wife's case, as follows;
81 thought would bo doing but JUS
tice TO your great medicine 10 tell you
what 10 has done for my wife.
"rwo years ago tho doctor called AZ
our house on an average Of three times
a week In attendance upon my wife who
was suffering from acute Indigestion.
awhile on a visit TO some friends she
had an attack and prepared TO 60 for
the doctor when our friend proposed
/ Pcruna.
81 gave her a dose, repeating 10 IN a
half hour and her pains passed away.
Since that time my wife has gained
thirty pounds.
awe are never ont OF Peruna, when
the children or I have a cold we take
some Of mammals Poruna.
"I find that 10 has cut my doctor bills
down 10 almost nothing"
Thousands OF Testimonials.
We have on file thousands OF tesH.
monials like the ones given here.
We can give our readers only . slight
glimpse OF tho vast array OF unsolicited
endorsements we are receiving ev-ry
month.
Probably no other physician IN the
world has received such = volume OF en-
thusiastic letters OF thanks 90 Dr..
Hartman for Peruna.