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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1907-02-20
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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1907-02-20

they were sent to Rome to the pope
by the priest who instigatcd the res
cue.
The woman was taken to Santa Bar
bara and named Maris, after the little
vessel which accomplished her rescue.
She was placed in care Of family,
who did everything possible for her.
She was bright and vivacious in dispo-
sltion, learned some Spanish, danced
and sang for her friends and was Wis
tied by Indians from various parts Of
California IN an effort to find some one
who could understand her. But civil
cation proved too much for her, and
she died in three months. one Of the
most remarkable CrusOes known, as
her story Is based on actual facts and
In its details is much stronger than
fiction.
The interesting mound which the
writer examined on San Nicolas was
formed during past centuries by the
ancestors Of this woman and possesses
IN intense interest on this account.
The island near the landing was TWEEN
ty or thirty feet higher than the shore
and reached through singular wind
worn passes, wind being the sculptor
here. Once on the heights broad
mesa was seen, as level rs Il floor and
marked with lines which rcsembled
ancient blowing or something Of the
kind. The mesa was covered with fine
fiinty stones about the size OF peas,
1t IA. t,1s
by the wind and blown through the
air at times. They were arranged like
chaff on n beach. The writer followed
this mesa for several miles, and that
the island had had a large and yigor-
Gus population at some distant time
was evident. Every short distance
some object was found, now pipe
made from the vertebrae of a fish,
needle of fish bone. dish made from
shell. the holes plugged with asphalt
tum. Here would be II stone club or
mortar of steallte, a spearhead or a
slnker and shell hooks that some fish
erman centuries ago perhaps had drop
ped and forgot.
Everywhere piles of big pearly shells
telling of the lives and work Of these
people. one mound was found COW
cred by the ribs of whales and beneath
them fiat rock bearing marks OF va
rious kinds, and then the owner. n
skeleton in perfect preservation, and
all about 1t in the sand vessels of
stone, flutes of bird bones and the va
rious objects which went to make up
the home OF this unknown. In one
spot six layers of skeletons were found,
the lowest apparently very old. The
question OF age Is always very inter
esting. but no one in contemplating
these great she'll deposits can form an
adequate idea of their age.
The island evidently has been inhab-
tied since the earliest times. But the
elements have eonspired against It, and
1t Is doomed To be swept and covered
with sand. The island Is now fire.
quented by the professional collectors.
who go over from the mainland and
live here for weeks and months, camp
Ing out on the sand dunes, weighting
their tents down with rocks to prevent
being blown into the sea. Every morn
ing they go cut, with their hooks and
poles, hunting for the spolls which
have been uncovered by the wind In
the night. In this way tons of mate
rial have been collected here and sent
all over the world.-Chicago Chronicle.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1907-02-20
"Toffee" as Made In Enoland.

1t may he possible that there are
some persons who grow Old SO thor
oughly that they actually forget that
they ever We're children, says Il writer
In the Bohemian but ] can't help Won
derlng II any man or woman ever
lived to such an age as to become Inn
pervlous to the delights of coffee" or
butterscotch, that has made Doncaster
n household word to every civilized ma
tlon under the sun. OF course you hav
eaten ito the joy of your soul and to
the dctrlment Of your teeth-and. "A
you Will promise not to repeat II, l will
give you the secret recipe for this can.
1and. Take three pounds of coffee"
or "G' sugar butter TO the amount On
pound and Il quarter. with half tea
spoonful of cream of tartar. First dis
solve the sugar In just rs much cold
water rs may be required for that pur-
pose. then mix all the ingredients to
gether and boil them, without stirring
the mixture. until 1t will snap when
dropped into cold water At this mo-
mcnt remove 1t from the fire, add
eight or ten drops of lemon extract, ac-
cordlne to Its strength, and pour the
mixture into wei creased pans. TO be
cut into squares as 1t cools
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1907-02-20
NIX'S MATE LIGHT.
Curious Old Legend of the Spot Mark.

Curious Old Legend of the Spot Mark
ed by the Beacon.
As Il person enters Boston harbor by
the main ship channel, having threaded
his way between Lovelis island and
Gallup's island, and just before pass
Ing between Long island and Deer is
land he sees at his left u unique monu-
ment marking a dangerous ledge and
shoal. SO peculiar is its appearance
that every stranger is sure to ask,
What Is that| To this some local
wiseacre promptly responds, "Nix's
Mate" but usually he cannot explain
It's meaning or even spell the name cor
rectly.
The Mate" Is massive piece Of
copper riveted masonry. forty feet
square and twelve feet high, with
stairs on one side. upon whose top
rises black wooden pyramid twenty
feet high Two hundred years ago
where this weird pyramid now stands
there was a fertile island of twelve
acres, furnishing excellent grazing and
called in consequence Green island.
SO much Is history. \ curious old
book. long out of print has woven the
legend of the name into a pleasing ro-
nance, which in brief Is as follows:
When Sir William Phlps made his
celebrated expedition to the Spanish
main in 1857 under the auspices of the
Duke of Albemarlc, in which he recoy-
cred some millions Of sunken gold and
enriched himself for life, he was ac-
companied by one Captain Nix and
his first mate. Edward Fitzvassal. AS
the first expedition was 50 wonderfully
successful. Captain Nix went out on
another search and raised another pre-
cious cargo from the bottom OF the
deep. But on his return the crew OF
his vessel, the Dolphin. mutinied I'M
der the leadership of the mate and
turned pirates
Captain Nix and six others We're set
adrift early in the year 1899 In an
open boat and left to their fate. After
incredible hardShips they reached land.
only to be captured by savages. To-
ward spring they escaped in canoe
and finally landed on Green island.
June l, 1859 They contrived to reach
Boston Town. and there they found
the Dolphin and Fitzvassal. too, who
had assumed the name Of Captain Nix.
Fitzvassal was tried for piracy, con-
victed and sentenced to be executed on
Green island on June 3. But for some
service which lie had rendered to the
colony while bearing his assumed name
he was pardoned by the governor,
Bradstreet Before the news of the
pardon reached him, however, he took
fatal dose of poison.
lie was buried on Green island and
his sole mourner was an Indian maid
and sbyl who had loved him. She
prophesied that the island would wash
away, and her prediction was fulfilled.
Little by little the earth slid off the
rock into the sea, and now nothing re-
mains but dangerous ledge upon
which stands the curious beacon. Nix's
Mate.
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an the Neiahborhood."

After Ebcn Mason, Il contractor, had
put new front on James Emmon's
grocery store he suggested To William
Lane whose dry goods store stood
next to it. that he ought to make n
similar Improvement.
'IIow much viii it COST" Mr.. Lane
asked
"Well," Eben began judleially, "a
fine plate glass, steel frame window II
cost you In the neighborhood of 5000"
go ahead" said Lane.
When the job was finished, says n
contributor 10 the Boston Herald. Eben
presented bill for $500. Lane looked
1t over, hitched and hemmed several
times. but said nothing
'Well," said Eben at last, don't you
think the job Is worth the price,
Yes"
whats the trouble, them
"Nothing," said Lane slowly, "only
You said 1t would cost In the nelghbor-
hood Of $500. l was Just thinking what
n big nelghborhood you must do your
thinking in"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1907-02-20
=Nutriment of Bacon.

Professor Snyder Of the Minnesota
food station gave in a report some rea-
SOILS why bacon should become popu-
lar. In reference to a test he says that
bacon was cut in thin slices and baked
Or hroiled i'll the oven until crisp and
brown All the fat which was cooked
out was saved and eaten with the
bread and other foods which made up
the daily fare.
On an average about 30 per cent of
the protein and 90 per cent of the fat
of the ration containing bacon were
digested and about IS per cent of the
energy was available. Calculated val
ues for bacon alone showed over 90
per cent protein and 90 per cent digest
ibe fat. figures which compare favor
ably with those which have been OBJ
tanned for other animal foods.
Lean bacon contains as much pro
tcin and about twice as much digesti-
BILE fat as other meats.' says Professor
Snyder. making 1t at the same time
and even ut n higher price pound
IL cheaper food than other meats. Ba-
con fat is easily digested, and when
combined with other foods 1t appears
to exert a favorable mechanical action
upon Digestion
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1907-02-20
When chloroform Was New

Here Is curious little story about
Sir James Simpson, the man who in
troduced the Use OF chloroform into
surgery, and peril which he escaped,
as recorded by Lyon Playfalr. Simp-
son when busy with his researches in
to the subject of anaesthetics called
one day on Playfair and asked IL he
had anything new likely to produce
nnaesthesla. Playfair had just pre-
pared liquid which seemed worthy
Of trial. Simpson, who knew no fesr,
prepared instantly to test 1t on him.
self This Playfalr refused to allow
until It had first been tried on rabbits
Two were procured and placed under
the effects of the anaesthetic. Next
day Simpson proposed to try 1t on him
self. I'VE might as well see how the
rabbits have fared," said Playfair.
They found both the animals dead.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1907-02-20
SHORTHAND.
The System Can Be Traced to the Fifth
Century 3. c.

Shorthand is SO closely associated
with the hurry and rush Of modern
business that it IS startling to think
Of its having been in use among the
ancient Greeks and Romans Yet there
seems to be no doubt that the orations
of Cicero were committed to paper
with as much skill and rapidity as the
modern stenographcr can boast
Just how old the system of abbre-
waited writing is Which the ancient
Greeks called photography it is impos-
slble to say Xenophon is believed to
have used it in taking notes of the lee
lures Of Socrates, which would take It
back to the fifth century before Christ.
This is disputed by some authorities,
but there seems to be no doubt about
It's use IN the first century. A writer
in the Chicago Tribune gives some In
teresting facts about it.
The development of shorthand was
due especially to Marcus Tullius Trio.
Born In Latinm In 1903 T. G.. Trio, who
was slave, was brought up with
Cicero, who WAS some years his Junior,
Freed. he became Cieero's secretary
and In this capacity aided him greatly.
In the famous trial of 'Catilnc t63
b. g. the stcnegraphic rapidlty of
Trio was at its height
In the first century before Christ
discourse of Cato UtiecHsis, according
TO Plutarch. was taken down by short
hand reporters
Early in the third century Anno
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1907-02-20

Chins and Character.

Those familiar with the portraits of
the great soldiers OF the American civil
war can hardly fail TO have been
struck by the curious family likeness
which runs through their dour deter
mined visages. 1t IL scarcely too much
to say that this military type is practi-
cally extinct In America now. Almost
to man these long faced, sallow he
roes were tobacco chewers, as were
also many of the prominent statesmen
Of the same period. 1t was, however,
by no means exclusively an American
custom. Most people OF middle age
can remember among sailors and
workingmen OF Great Britain men
with long angular jaws and wrinkled.
sallow cheeks resembling those Of that
extinct ruminant, the typical Yankee"
Of caricature.-Dr. Louis Robinson In
Blackwood's.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1907-02-20
The Christian SUNDAY.

The keeping of Sunday, the first day
Of the week. as sacred day Ia men,
DRY Of the resurrection and Of the de-
scent of the Holy Ghost dates from
the beginning Of Christianity. 1t was
called the Lords day In all the church
es. but gradually acquired the name of
Sunday from the Romans. who called
the first day of the week dies soils, or
day sacred 10 the sun. The first official
recognition of Sunday as holy day Is
In an edict of the Roman Emperor Con-
stantine In 321 ordering that all work
should cease in the cities ION the ven
cradle Sunday" but permitting .neces-
sary farm work TO be attended to.-St
Louis Republic.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1907-02-20
Patti's Burning Admirer.

Once In Italy card was brought to
Nine Patti from man whose name
She did not know, but who was SO
very anxious II see her that she allow
81 him t. be shown into her room.
When the unknown came In he proved
70 be a little old man who was quite
red and specehless with nervousness.
Suddenly Patti noticed smoke coming
out of his coat. 50 without saying a
word she seized a glass of water and
threw it over him II turned out that
the Old man had put his lighted cigar
into his pocket when lac entered the
room and 80 had set fire 10 his coat.
Sir" said Mime Patti. Il have had
many admirers who profcssed them
selves burning with admiration for me,
hut have never before met one who
went 50 far as To set himself on fire
to prove il
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1907-02-20
Tho First State.

\ colorcd man entered an office In
Washington aud asked for job
Where do you come from?' the man
was asked rs from the first state
in the Union. boss; OATS where Is
from" the negro said haughtlly. "Oh,
You're from New York. are youT mo,
sab, Is not; is from Alabama. sab"
"But Alabnna Is not the first state In
the Union" Alphabetically speaking.
II Is. boss; alphabetically speaking, 1t
is."-Kansas city Star.
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A nd then when it comes to
ADVERTISING

1t will not pay advertise unless you dever the goods
We can and do 1t pays ADVERTISE and constantly
at it. Our most satisfied advertisers those who have been
with every since started in business Spamodc ad-
vertsng by established firm does bge the confidence
that the chat every week inspires you conducting
small business insert advertisement in the RECORD costing
you from % cents 30 cents per week. Keep it for year.
DO not dlsappont customers Keep your ad fresh and
newsy Strive have what the people Then, if you
can in here at the end of the year and honestly tell
that your experience has not paid yo will refund your
money.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1907-02-20
Tho First Jhouoht,

"What would be your first thought II
you were to strike oil or in some other
way become suddenly wealthy"
well. | suppose, like all the rest of
'em. my first thought would be con-
cernin' the shortest and quickest way
to New York Chicago Record-Her-
aid.
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Tho Dancer,

A lawyer while conducting his case
cited the authority Of doctor of law
yet alive.
''My learned friend" interrupted the
Judge. you should never go upon the
authority of any save that of the dead
The living may change their minds
Eoe Loislrs
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A hardship.

Favored Waiter-Fm goin' to leave
here when my week Is up.
Regular Guest-Eh! You get good
pay, don't you?
Eyes, bout the same's everywhere"
And tips besides?"
"A good many"
Then what's the matter?"
'They don't allow no time for goin'
out to meals. l have to eat here
London Mail.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1907-02-20

To print high class wedding invitation necessary to have
the best paper fine inks the newest type for the purpose and
the requisite skill properly do the wor-ha is ALL This
combination exists the RECORD Office and having the work
done New York Philadelphia will add anything
the o xcep the If you have work, let
lis YOU samples We make the broad claim that there
no prrer invitations announcements printed anywhere
than ri. 1t here at the RECORD office.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1907-02-20
w Wedding Invitations
and Announcements.

Have YOU seen the latest form of wedding
announcement Unless you are good
writer, you had probably better stick 10 the
old form. But here is the new
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Visiting Cards.

Every time print acts drawing advertisement for
another Not printed from old battered type Uptodae and
size for ethet woman youths misses
And thea The dearest, cue little cards for children
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LADiES-we pay cash for starting and con-
Quoting Soap Premium Clubs. Write for par.
ticulars. SOVEREIGN MFG co. so Eleventh
Ave, Newark, n. J.
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Party and Dance Invitations.

The worn for all this section coming We have them
priced and expensive according to quality of card and
type USED.
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Note Heads.

The quoting of prices printed work often misleading For
the best smooth white paper for Note Heads
s-lb Wesock twice much fairly good heavy
white paper which might give you satisfaction See
pies of pap first. Then compare prices
ire nj
gas m a 1--WE
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1907-02-20
Sale Bills.

We often able render aid and give valuable informa-
ton those about hold public SALE The "knowhow and
all the benefits of experience will cost you nothing
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FOR SALE.
MONEY WANTED.

$1,000, 5000, 800, $500. All first mortgages
and desirable.
Money. to loan in large amounts on i'm
proved Real Estate.
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Letter Heads.

The wide eees you know You may have the paper ruled
pain fn your typewriter Select your paper We
have it in stock The price will be accordingly
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Funeral Invitations.

We print them either cards paper. There many diff
ways of wording them Will be glad give any assist
in getting them up properly.
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Everything in the Printing Line.

here for everything that naturally from print
ing }l Heads Receipts, Tags, Envelopes. Blanks,
Business Gals, Booklets Programs, Tickets, etc.
The Springdale news., 1907-12-13
QUEER CHRISTMAS PRESENTS
Acme ef the Things Found by the
 British Dead Letter Office.

During the ten days preceding Christ. mas about 10000 parcels are handled every twenty four hours by British postoffice officials, or approximately I,75o, 600 for the entire ten days durina which the rush lasts.
 The contents of many of the parcels are, to say the least, somewhat curi. ous, says the Pictorial Magazine. \ hamper of live leeches, for instance seems strange sort of Christmas gift. So does an artificial leg. fei both of these were among the parcels treated" last Christmas. Another Ion. eeffin shaped box excited suspicion n,i account of the odor emanating there. from. On opening it. however. nothing more dreadful was found than youa alligator iB dormant condition. All other evil smelling hamper was found ts contain no fewer than 300 dead mice. while yet a third inclosed q de funct puppy consigned for postmorten purposes to an eminent surgeon.
 Christmas presents of live animals are constantly being sent through the UUSk uOl tuC tdNt tbdl tti' practice is strictly prohibited. Pigeons. rabbits, white mice. rats. ferrets. silk worms, lizards. snakes, guinea pigs and even on one occasion a pet lamb have all been dealt with at some pc riod or other.
 No longer ago than last Christmas eve box was intercepted containing 150 live frogs, and a short time before twelve healthy young adders were dis covered in an innocent looking hamper which was supposed to contain poultry
 Some of the inclosures are decidedly sarcastic. Of this class was two foot long cane bearing the indorsement: "A Christmas present for Johnny. For outward application only. To be well rubbed in"
The Springdale news., 1907-12-13
KING HER0D's ROOSTER.
The Legend of St. Stephen, First of
 the Noble Army of Martyrs.

Ever since that first Christmas eve the cock has crowed all night long on the anniversary to keep away evil spirits, for the cock is q holy bird ant a knowing one There is d pleasant tale of him and St. stephen, the hrst martyr, whose day is Dec. 26, close hy his dear Lords.
 St. Stephen was King Herod's stew ard, it seems. who served him ill the Kitchen and at table. One night as he was bringing in the boars head for his masters dinner he saw the star shin Ing over Bethlehem Immediately he set down the huge platter and eN claimed:
 No longer. Herod, will be thy serf ant. for greater King than thou i> born
 What aiIeth thee?' cried the king wrathfully Do you lack meat or drink that you would desert my serv. Ice for anethers?"
 Nay" answered Stephen; Il lack neither meat nor drink. but the Child that is born this night is greater than all Of Ills, and him only will l serve
 That is as true" quoth Herod. shit ing the table with his fist, "as that this roast cock on the platter shall crow be fore us"
 Hardly were the words out of his mouth when the cock stretched his neck and erowed lustily, "Christus ma tus est.' At this proof that Stephens words were true Herod was so angr! that he made his soldiers take Stephen outside the walls of Jerusalem and stone him 10 death. And this is the reason why unto this day St. Stephen is the patron of stonecutters.-Abb Farwell Brown in Lippneotts Maga- zine
The Springdale news., 1907-12-13
Program Fifth Sunday Meeting.

Program oi fifth Sunday meet ing of Baptist to meet with Vine yard church on Friday before the fifth Sunday in December. 1907.
 FRIDAY. 27th. 10:00 q. m, devotional servi- ces by C. $. Farmer. 10:S0, organization. 11:o0, Duty of Church Mem bers, /. Crawford. 200 p. m., Duty of Pastor 10 Church, I. NJ. Phillips. zoo p. m., Sermon, M. Il. Spires.
 SATURDAY, 18th. 10:00 d. n., devotional service. l1:00 a. h.. sermon, The Com mission, E. +. Rice. 200 D. m., What is Scriptural Baptism? D. l.. Hood. zoo p. m., What is Regenera- tion? ". r. Bolts.
 SUNDAY. 29th. 10:00 a. m., Sunday school mass meeting, Z. F. Parker. l1:0O a. rn., sermon, Building and Perpetuity of the Church, ]. A. Smith.
 2:00p. m., temperance meeting, w. B. Brogdon.
 zoo p. m., Is the Jew and Gentle Saved tie Same Way? J. A. Stone.
 Query box all time of meeting.
 H. C. TWISTED.
 !. A. BACON.
 T.. FaRTHING.
The Springdale news., 1907-12-13
Feeding Pigs In Summer.

In the south 1t is very desirable to have plenty of good green food for pigs and not 10 feed them heavily with corn during the summer season. One should aim to keep them growing and in fair condition until fall or cooler weather comes on. when he can begin them up. If ones peas turn out well. he will not need very much corn, though pigs are fond of a little even when they have an abundance of peas. and it helps very much in getting them into condition for the market-Farn and Ranch.