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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1910-05-04
OUR FIRST MINT.
Some Of Its Curious Old Rules and
REGULATIONS.

The first United States mint at Phil
adelphia was naturally Il very unpre-
tentious affair. The material for coin
age was secured from abroad. There
was found much difficulty to get any
one of experience to operate the coin
age, and the salary list of the first
mint employees was: David Ritten-
house, director. $1,000 per annum;
Tristram Dalton, treasurer, $1,000;
Henry Weight, coiner, $500; Isaac
Hugh, clerk, 500.
The regular coinage of copper began
in 1893, silver in 1894 and gold In 1875.
The following curious extracts are
taken from the mint rules and regula-
tons of the early days:
THE allowance under the name of
drink money is hereafter to be discon-
tinued.
The operations Of the mint through
out the year are to commence at b
O'Clock In the morning
christmas day and the Fourth of
.July-and no other days-are estab-
lished holidays at the mint.
HE (watchmam will Keep In prop
er arm chest. securely locked, mus
ket and bayonet, two pistols and II
sword
The Waterman must attend from 6
O'Clock in the evening to ; O'Clock in
the morning. must ring the yard bell
every hour and send the watchdog
through the yard Immediately after
ringing the bel"
Besides the Philadelphia mint which
is now established in palatlal quarters
at Seventeenth and Spring Garden
streets. there are mitts at San Fran
cisco. Denver and New Orleans and an
assay office at Carson Oily.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1910-05-04

In these days of almost pre-eminent
German music and musicians 1t Is
rather amusing TO read the opinions of
former generations concerning Teu-
tonic singers.
Frederick the Great WIS SO impo-
litely unpatriotic us to declare that he
would rather hear the neighing of n
horse than the singing of German
prima donna. Perhaps in his day there
was some excuse for such IL remark.
but the times have changed.
There is divcrting anecdote of an
Italian who waS convinced that no
German could slug \ friend induced
him To 80 To the opera where Hen
riette Sontag sang After hearing her
first aria the Italian got up To go. The
friend urged him 10 stay. assuring him
that he would he con,i nced soon.
Il know it. replied the Italian, land
that's why | go"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1910-05-04
DENIED HIS DIGNITY.
Tn. Cooks Familiarity With the Cap
tain Was III Timed.

E.cs Sil>tnr aud Ethan Knight
came frain HE same little town on the
coast oi M.tiir As boys they had
grown up tazreaei aud NOW us men
they weee >aI.iH@ together on the same
schouuei flh1n WAS captain. and
EuoS WIS Tia. .unk heir positions
inI.n, Well taNp beeu reversed. for
Etnnn Wiz netttr with the skillet than
Euos abd t.oS probably knew as
much abouI navigation as his friend.
Still They maintained their respective
places. and neither thought of shift
Usually on board the Maria there
was little inrmality bet the cap
tain and The crew. In port. however,
and on certain occasions 1t was thought
necessary 10 maintain the dignity of
office
One day naval officer came on
board on some business Captain
Knight received him in his best man
ner, thanking his stars that he happen
ed to have his good coat on when the
officer arrived unexpectedly.
In the midst of their interview In
the captains cabin Enos. apron tied
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1910-05-04
Downs and formations.

At the ancient ceremonies of core
nation of the French kings after the
amounting had been performed some
white doves We're let loose in the
church. This WAS supposed to symbol
lie the power of the Holy Ghost in d.
recting the kings actions. a similar
idea seems 10 have inspired all early
kings. for altiong the English regalia Is
the rod of equity or The seepter with
the dove. This Is simply ii golden rod
with mound nj the top. which sup
ports Il cross. On this cross is Il dove,
fashioned of white enamel. with ex-
banded wings. Some tine diamonds or
nament the rod In various places,
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1910-05-04
Fat. of tho Great AUX.

The great aux. II northern diving
bird used to exist In the arctic regions
also. Now. this splendid bird was Sc
riously handicapped by the fact that
1t laid only one egg IN II season and
so could not afford to be slaughtered
ut all. But Ii was hunted and shot
without discrimination. A few sur,
viving hundreds took refuge on Il des
olate rock far out TO sea. but one fatal
day vessel coutrived to land on this
tire rookery. Finally nature herself
rose up. There was II cataclysm. the
rock sank into the sea. and that was
the last of the great aux.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1910-05-04
Tho Cobra OF India.

among the true cobras OF India the
naJa is found all over India and
Ceylon. Burma. the Andanan islauG>.
southern China and the Malay penn-
sula and archipelago II asc.ids the
Himiiayas 10 an altitude OF 5000 feet.
1t extends also over Afghanistan and
through Persia TO the eastern shore Of
the Caspian II may attain Il lcnsth of
nearly seven and Il half feet but II is
usually not more than n little over
five and half feet long Najas vary
much in color and markings, but have
generally the spectacle mark on me
back of the neck. which they always
distend before making an attack
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1910-05-04

The Newfoundland seal folk for some
reason not given by the ST. John 5
correspondent of the New York Sui.
describe their greasy spoil as "swoils
and they also say they spell" an OBJ
jcet when they mean To carry IT, One
can imagiue the amazement of the
young cleric who on one occasion ask
ed Il hurly hunter how he spelled
"swuils'
We don't spell EN-; we hauls EN-. "
was the bewildering ,.ply.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1910-05-04
ThN GobeIin Factory.

The gobe''n factory WIS founded In
1915 by Francis L.. who secured Eu
rope for III, artists and the makers of
beautiful things who could bring lus-
ter to the capital of France Under
his auspiceS came Leonardo da Ninei.
and he IL was who laid the foundations
for the collections OF statuary and
paintings talt have .madc Paris IA
nous The gohelin tapestry factory
was amonl the least of his uadertak
ings
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1910-05-04
Gender OF Garlic.

why is garlic masculine GENDER
asked the man who markets. ut must
l buy from call 1t he They are most
ly Italians and ought to know the sex
Of garlic II anybody does. or all the
vegetables and aromatic herbs | buy
garlic Is the only one to which mas
culine virtues are ascribed Every
thing else Is ueuter To call garlic 1T
would be an insult The garlic. he Is
fresh. he is fine. he is cheap, he is
dear. Funny. isn't it?"- New York
Times
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1910-05-04
The Retort Courteous.

II hate 10 press this bill Mr. Slow.
pay" said the tailor. taking much
wrinkled memorandum of accounts
from his pocket. hut
"oh. don't bother. Snip" said Slow.
pay gcnially You don't need to press
It, | don't mind the wrinkles in 1t al
all. Fact is, Eve got II dozen fresh
copies of it 1T home already. Judge
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1910-05-04
~ nina the Baby.

Have you named the baby" asked
the admiri.S neighhor
Not yet, said the proud young
mother W ere going to christen him
Sunday"
Dear me. VIVA; an odd name. Ia
almost MS soon call him after Robinson
Crusoe's man Friday aud be done with
it"-Chicago Tribune
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1910-05-04
E;sh In Eorp,.r T,mas

Men of former ages. unless they lived
near the sea or n river. had great Diff
culties in gratifying their taste for fish.
The great houses had their fish ponds
or stews. but sen fish. such as cod
Dream, sturgeon. herring aud sprats.
were sailed. and the excessive con-
sumption Of highly sailed fish IN the
middle ages Is said TO have produced
leprosy. Fish was also baked In pies
to enable II to be carried for great
distances.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1910-05-04
RUSSIAN AUDACITY.
The Coup That Made Persia a Finan-
ciai VassaI of tho Bear.


ciai Vassai of tho Bear.
In 1892 the Imperial Bank of Persia
British institution. lent the Persian
government $2.5OO.0OO on the security
of the customs receipts of the gulf
ports In 1898 Persia. finding herself
again hard up desired 10 borrow S6,
O00O00 more from the same source
and on the same ample security But
before the British bankers would grant
the additional loan they must needs
bubble and procrastinate apd insist on
still further conditions. Finally. how
ever, So, DC. 600 of Persian bonds were
underwrltten In London. Russia. hear
Ing of the affair Mt the eleventh hour
and fifty-ninth minute, promptly offer.
ed Persia much larger loan on much
better terms and she did no haggling
either. Persia. finding herself In the
embarrassing position of having two
parties suing for her financial hand al
the same time and not daring to of.
fend either of them. thought to es
cape from the predicament by not Dor
rowing ut all
But SO persistcntly and skillfuliy did
Russia urge her suit that In 1900 Per
sia timidly yielded to the ardent WOO.
ing and acknowledged her submission
by accepting from Russia loan of
ST $4,000 for sevcnty-tive years. AT
the same time agreeing that all pre-
vious loans should be paid Off at once
and no more incurred unit, this one
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1910-05-04

when my wife makes up her mind,
said Mr.. Meekton. there is 10 use OIL
arguing with her
but every woman changes her opin-
ion sometimes"
Yes. And Henrietta is particularly
resolute when she makes up her MUD
to change her opinion "-Washington
Star
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1910-05-04
ha Had Quit.

"You say you have quit smoking?"
yep; never going to smoke again"
Then why don't you throw away
those cigars?"
sNever. threw away a box Of good
cigars the last time | quit smoking,
and It taught me n lesson, - Houston
Post.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1910-05-04
A Wide Waist.

Miss Thynn-l saw Jack put his arm
aroui you. Miss Plumleigh - You
didn't eitha, Miss Thynn-Well. then.
as far around as he could get it.-Bos
ton Transcript
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1910-05-04
ITS YOUR KIDNEYS.
Don't Mistake the Cause Of Your Trou.
bles. A Lambertville Citizen Shows
How to Cure Them.

Many people never suspect their
kidneys. If suffering from lame,
weak or aching back they think that it
is only muscular weakness; when
urinary trouble sets in they think ii
will soon correct itself And SO it is
with all the other symptoms of kidney
disorders. That is just where the dan
ger lies You must cure these troubles
or they may lead to diabetes or Bright's
disease. The best remedy to use is
Doan's Kidney Pills Il cures all ills
which are caused by weak or diseased
kidneys. Lambertville people testify
to permanent cures.
Patrick McAuliffe, "A Delevan st, lambert
Vile n. j., says: Il tried number of rene
dies in effort to find relief from n steady,
dull pain in the small Of my back and sides,
but was unsuccessful until | used Doan's
Kidney Pills procured at Shamalia's Drug
Store. was also subject to severe headaches
and dizzy spells and my sight became b urred
Doan's Kidney Pills went at once to the seat
If my trouble and removed it take pleas
IRE in recommending this remedy to other
kidney sufferers
For sale by all dealers Price SO
cents Foster ilburn Co, Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name Doan's and
take no other
Many woman thinks she is coy
wien she is really decoy.
A small boy is never SO uneomfort-
able. as when he is clean.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1910-05-04

Self love l., at once the most delicate
and the most vigorous of our defects
Nothing wounds it, but nothing kills
Il
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1910-05-04
Cordially Invited.

Are you Hungary"
Yes. Siam
We'll. co,us along. III Fiji Lip
pipcott's
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1910-05-04

Not what you do. but how you DO It.
is the test of your capacity Studiey.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1910-05-04

a small boy is never 50 uneomforl
able as when he is clean.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1910-05-04

Many woman thinks she is coy
wien she is really decoy.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1910-05-04

Remember the name --Doan' and
take no other.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-03-01
THEY ALL s-s-sTUTTERE0.


A highly esteemed theatrical man
aver stammers and shutters to some
small degree, and, oddly enough MS
ticket-taker has the same peculiar
Ity.
The matinee was just ending, wnen
q welldressed gentleman appeared at
the door, and remarked: "Ex-ex-ex'
cuse NINE, b-b-b-but d-d-d-did l ieaVe
m-m-my um-um umb-b-brella here!
IF you di-di-did." stammered tne
ticket man, you will f-ff-hnd IL ~
th-that off-off-office over by the d-o-o'
door"
The stranger walked over, anu au'
dressed the manager. HAS Mummy
UNI -um- UNI ID b-brella b-b-b-peeh W.
brought In h-h-h-here?" he querleo
What k-k-kind Of an um-um-um-o-o'
b-brella was i-i-iit?" asked the man
ager scowling savagely.
"Oh. b-b-b-b-blazes." he stuttereo'
you c-c-c-can k-k-k.keep the b-bub'pup
blamed ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-03-01
Inverted
Pyramid
Faults of
Technical Training
Schools

L is FAIR question ask why manual training
schools and so-caed schools furnishing
proper training for industrial training surely of the
- logical results of manual training. The principal why
~ manual training schools have not become directly
LID kbN vocational in spirit because until recently manual
II training like all other branches education has been
81 dominated by the college IDEAL 1t discovered
after manual training introduced that the manual train
ing school admirable place which train boy for
the higher technical schools, therefore, developed largely this
direction only Recent experiments have shown, however, that the
manual training school ALSO without detmen its other valuable
to train boys for trades The greatest difficulty the
OF making such schools efficient industrial schools the lack properly
trimmed teachers The manual training schools already equipped
train boys in the fundamental The years
dy witness notifications their which
well the interests Of the industries upon which local prosperity
peuds
The day trade schools which
country will probably do large supplying skilled
cs The training offered produce the kind
required.
10 sum then, the defect American technical education
as it exists to-day that it is like inverted pyramid
the needs of those who destined to n N
direct and negecs almost entirely " rk*x dr. fI 0v< ~
the boy apd girl who to be d. 4 Il
reced in industrial vocations..
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-03-01

Business men are continually complain
ing, not without cause, of the poor penmep
turned out of our public schools Wby
should this be?
Can no teachers Of penmasship be OBJ
tanned for our public schools, or is it mere
~ the neglect of the board of education !?
Penmanship plays as important part
IN business mans career as the rest of
the studies.
In many instances lack of good hand
writing prevents an otherwise canable
young man from obtaining = much-wanted
position.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-03-01
Just Possible.

He was humorist. At least he had
convinced the editor of the Beanvilks
Bazoo to the extent of four dollars
per week that he was.
DO you believe that story about
George Washington chopping down q
cherry tree Is founded on fact, Mr..
Squibbs? Queried the EDITORS daugh-
ter.
mo, DON'T" answered the four-per
funny chap. ITS plain to be seen that
1t was invented by a hack writer"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-03-01
The Surface Manns''

Beneath the surface %
which we differ as to the eau
egg and sundry minor ma''ee y
Is the solid bedrock OF nums' ~.
which is, after all. general!
side Of the angels" The su''
ner changes with climes ~ Is]
tries. But at heart we arc
same; that is to say, We n
same thing, whether We ~
cans who say "Step quick,
lishmen who say please % n
down the lift; whether We ~
can editors who pin up tne
away. This means you, " .,,.r
editors who announce, As =. NJ,
many and time Is snor.' -. -. -
are requested not to waste y.
1t is only in the surface m ~, I
one man differs from sno .,,ulsr
he has achieved a stage OF IT..
which enables him to p ~ast j
cooking range.-Clarenc0
Pa Weekly, London.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-03-01
Senator Cummins d Is,-

iowan wants to tear the lav
at that time to pieces and h,~
one.
Without comment he ,nt,A,1
Few days ago, his long couts
act providing for radical amer
to the Interstate Commerce hv
UNANIMOUSLY be proposed a nj
providing for a sweeping Inyest1
OF all corporations doing an M
commerce business for the pm,
ascertaining to what extent nj
man antitrust law Is being II
Senator Newlands FOLLOWED ;
with a bill providing for the =
incorporation of railroads and =
tion lines engaged in interests
foreign commerce; and finally, d
inspired sources, there became
the salient features Of the q
organizing the interstate CO.
commission, which ultimately 4
fathered by President TAFT.
The railroad lobby here b 4
at work. and Mr.. Cunmins b
the battle of his life.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-03-01
Tho Landing.

did you have any trouble In de-
scending from your airship?
mo, the aviator says we didn't
He says 1t was one Of the finest gilo'
Ing descents he ever made
1T had no effect on you personally,
them"
why, little. After we struck the
ground and l contrived to shake my
Adams apple down from my upper
cerebellum and untangle my waist
band from my necktie felt all right
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-03-01
Novel Way
to Earn
Pocket
Money
y CELESTE cAsknxs

cause, II you viii, I think fill the
BILL She did, and pleased her friend and ease with
which curtain and poere artistic
OF brcabrac that she saghway engaged girl to come once week
on the general sweeping days give the their touch
Besides she the of the unique arrangement loudly that
IN short time the girl making nice little was busv
almost every morning and often all day.
Later when houses the summer or roneno1 a..
fall the services the "arranger that she raised
her price to 50 cents hour for the and 30 cents b m
of the year.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-03-01
crace's Hat and Her Friend.

Her Kind Friend-Wby. Grace, there
you are dear with your new hat.
Isn't 1t just lovely! perfectly stun
ming creation and I'm sure you are
most bewitching In it.
LAS Grace disappears down the
street)-Ill bet the people who read
this joke think I'm going to knock
Grace now that she's gone, but I'm
not. really do think she's too
sweet for anything.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-03-01
The Limit Of EVERYTHING.

What Is the most exasperating
thing which may happen to newspa-
per man."
Its when he writes an editorial de-
nouncing papers which reproduce ar.
ticles without credit and then finds
That seven INSCRIPTIONS sheets rup
his brilliant essay as their own"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-03-01
WHERE C0LH0UN WILL |
New Minister to China viii n
New Building In Amsnen
Compound at Picking i

Washington.-The building h3
American compound at Picking
will be occupied by Mr.. and IN
]. Calhoun of Chicago when "
houn takes up his duties a. nt
10 China is the largest Of hi
modern structures erected 10
by the United States governmeAl
years ago. Other building y
compound are individual res131
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-03-01
Taking Due PrecautIon.

Maria" said the man who was IN
the naoit OF coming home late in a
suspicious condition, Il wish Won
wouldn't have the carpenters renair
the front stoop."
And why not?" inquired the wife
well. can't waltz into the house
At midnight If have to learn three ~
four new steps,"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-03-01
GROWS WARM ~ J
Fighting Days Ar. - 4
with CUMMING II 49,.
Trouble,

Washington.-Tbeo.
Ing days in Washjnvto.
r iorruna :, session s.. Of consr,s
been more hot scrans
yea! years past not includip, Il
last years tariff battlo
:, senator saa cummIns Of lo,.3
OF those who has sto.. ~He1
that looks like it win ra' ~
hight. Four years aso -"
rate bill gave congres. NC
biggest battles in its h,s,os ICY
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-03-01
Acme Cooks Of H's'''!'

journalism is not the ~ 80
sion in which the name o.
valuable asset. II you ~, - 1
Tor travel or explorat'o' d
scarcely do better tnan ~ 80 d
First. there IL the famous Nm
Then the Thomas (o' ~. .rcuI1
cus). who will carry 70. - 1
world and back again wiz ~. ~
mum Of discomfort ana ~. :.
Of enjoyment. America s 's i
Cook-of whom we have -, ~ ~, 4
what. But the gods spec'as.a s..... /
whom the godparents cn' Z 9
We have alluded to Inc ~, xsv,
Who edited the pa',! coot
Ruskjp--and the T.. l. ..,,tns
sdits The Gardener. u - ps}
% add that an E. T. COZ. c,,.t|
It the organ at southwaF'
-Loudou Chronicle.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-03-01
Best
Thing to
Do When
Held Up
By As.s. Chlef 4 Psses sel.set3sr
q chjeafe

kills his victim he will be sought for by the police with much g
lance than he commits robbery only Therefore likely
unless extremity young thug the other hand much
liable to use his gun
held of than ordinary strength confidence
sometimes knock his assaant of his hand
better of him.
the proper degree of taken hodup may
avoided altogether.
follows you night and stops when you stop
opposite you the other side the street it likely that he houp
The best thing to do in that to get other people
board run into nearby house.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-03-01

What is the best thing to do in case you
are held up? That depends upon condi-
tons that enter into the matter, the
weapon carried by the hold-up man, for
instance. Some might have revolver and
some piece of lead pipe. If your assail-
ant is determined looking and has good
sized revolver, it is best to surrender.
Then good deal depends upon the age
of your assailant Holding people up is a
business just like any other.
An old man is not likely to get excited
while doing job of this kind; he has
made study of it. He knows that if he
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-03-01
Americas Picking Lesat's1l

Tor the first and second seus
the Office Of the legation, re- y
Of the Chinese secretaries ~
prefers and a marine hosp'ul
grounds are inclosed by a ls''
crete wall.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-03-01

One girl who could live at home but
needed extra pocket money hit rather
amusingly upon plan to swell her
finances.
She heard married friend bewailing
the prospect of having to hang her winter
praperies and rearrange her ornaments
after housekeeping. "I'd give anything if
| had some nice, reliable person with good
taste and good judgment to do such things
for me-"
"What would you give?" quickly asked
the girl. twenty-five cents an hour? Be-
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-03-01
The Outlook.

Your boy is in college, isn't he!
"Yes."
What business or profession will
ne follow when he leaves college?"
Crippled beggar on street corner
believe will be the only thing he'll
be htted for; he's on the football
team"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-03-01

Say. old CHAP" complains the
bridegroom to the reporter your pa
per didn't print very much about orr
wedding, at all. We really felt
sighted"
We'll, the story was crowded ont
ny some unusually big news" explains
the reporter. Tell you what. Wen
make up for 1t by giving you folks a
whole column when you get your d.
vorce."-Chicago Post,