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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1872-12-10

FIRsT-CLAss PAINTINGs.-Mr. Mcdonald,
the proprietor of a number of fine panoramas,
we notice, is on visit to orr city. Can he
not be induced to bring one or more of them
here for exhibition? He is the only person
who has ever brought first-class panorama
to our city. His italia is unapproachable
for beauty and artistic merit ; his " Ireland !"
is superior to all others, and his Paradise
Lost y is the original and only genuine one,
and has delighted thousands. 1t has never
been exhibited here. He is doing much by
the exhibition of his paintings to cultivate and
refine the public taste and the low admission
price to view them, which is one of his favorite
and inflexible practices, allows all classes to
visit his entertainments. 1t will be remem-
bered that when he was last here with the
"Italia," large numbers could not gain adj
mission on the closing night, so great was the
crowd.
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BADGEs.-The new badges for the members
of the Fire Department have arrived at last
and some of them have been given out. They
consist of piece of white metal, cut in the
form of a shield, surmounted with hat, horn
and branch pipe, and inscribed ON scroll are
the words, Lambertville Fire Department, :"
with the No. in raised figures. The badges
for foremen are the same as the others, with
the exception that the word GO Foreman - is
inscribed on the scroll instead of the number.
They present a neat appearance, and are to
be used when the members have not time to
equip themselves, so that the Chief Engineer
may distinguish who are firemen and who are
not. The members are charged 80 cents
apiece for them, and have the privilege of re-
turning them when leaving the Department
when the amount paid will be refunded.
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fpuBL1sHEp BY AUTHORITY

lPuBLlSHED by AUTHORIT1.J
To The President aud Common Council of the
City of Lam5ertoille
The undersigned, committee appointed by
your honorable body to take the duplicates for
the years 1854 to 1871 inclusive, with such
other books, papers and memoranda of the
city as will enable them to report in as con-
densed form as can be arranged so as to be
easily understood
The total sum assessed each year as per du-
plicate
The total sum collected each year as per du-
plicate;
The total sum for which tax warrants were
issued each year, and the amount collected
thereon;
The total remitted each year;
The amount assessed and the sum collected
each year for bounty purposes, and how APP
propriated;
The amount remitted each year from bounty
poll tax and such other information as they
may deem proper or profitable in the assess
ment, collection and disbursement of taxes;
Respectfully submit the following renort =
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DEDrcATIoN.-Th meeting house of the
Baptist church at Hopewell will be dedicated
on next Thursday, Dec. 10, at 109 o'clock,
A. NJ. Sermon by Rev. Dr. Fish of Newark.
Dedicatory Prayer by Rev. A. Armstrong, of
Easton, Pa.
Visitors will be well repaid for visiting this
old place, as there are various objects of inter-
est, among them a monument to the memory
of John Hart, signer of the Declaration of
independence. Washington and Layfayette
had their headquarters near this place.
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e5g- All of the new designs in ShawIs-
can be found at HooKER's.

COURT PRoCEEDINGs.--The December term
of Court commenced on Tuesday, with Chief
Justice Beasey and Judges Lilly, Van Fleet
and Rafferty, on the bench.
After the usual preliminaries of opening
Court, the Grand Jury were called and sworn
twenty out of the twenty-four being present.
After they were sworn the ChiefJustice gave
them an elaborate charge ON the matters that
were to be brought before them. He stated
that on his way from home he was informed
of the disturbance and riot that occurred in
this county on the cpd of September last, this
being the first intimation he had of the occur
renee, and being of so grave nature, he felt
it his duty to give the Grand Jury some prin-
ciples whereby they might be governed in
their deliberations. discharge was very broad
and comprehensive, and after it's delivery
they retired in charge of an officer to the
Grand Jury room, with instructions that if they
wanted further information to appear in Court
and they should receive such information Us
they desired concerning their duties in the
matter.
Next in order came the usual motions and
calling defendants in attachments, after which
the civil list for trial was called.-The first
case called was Supreme Court Cause
William J. Fisher VS.. Benjamin Coleman,
Administrator of VIM r. Allen, deceased
but on account of the pleadings not being
completed, it was allowed to go off for the
term.
Case No. 2 on the Supreme list was next
called-William c. Alpaugh VS.. Harmon II.
Titus This was an action brought by the
plaintiff to recover of the defendant the price
paid for 40 bushels of clover seed and COM
mission for buying the same, the facts of the
case being as follows: In the month of Janu
AIRY last, the plaintiff being in Trenton, met
the defendant, who is engaged in the seed and
grain business at Trenton, when he wished
the plaintiff to buy him some fine clover seed,
authorizing him to pay 10 cents per h., and
he would pay him for his trouble in buying
the same. The plaintiff acting as agent for
the defendant, bought about 40 bushels and
shipped it to him on the 18th of February last,
since which the defendant has refused to pay
for the seed, on the ground that it was of an
inferior quality and had foul seed in 1t. The
plaintiff on the trial, proved by respectable
witnesses that the seed, in their Judgment,
was of good quality, and clear of foul seed,
while the defendant, on the contrary, endea-
vored to show that it was of such quality
that he did not offer it to his trade, and had it
in his store at the present time. Quite a
number of witnesses were called to verify the
statements of both plaintiff and defendant
The case continued until Wednesday noon,
when Mr.. A. V. Van Fleet opened for the
defendant, followed by Mr.. Bird for the plain
tiff, when the Chief-Justice charged the jury
and they were sent out. After being out
short time the jury returned with verdict
for plaintiff of S213 80 and cost. Bird & Conf
ling for plaintiff E. T. Green and A. v. Van
Fleet for defendant. Republican.
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Total collections,

I QUIZ COIItCIIOnS, S4b42 70
Bill of G. W. Angel, Esq, for affidavits and
issuing tax warrants for 1868, 1869 and 1870,
1880, was ordered paid.
Heath d Holcombe presented bill for coal
supplied for lookup $3.50. Referred to COM
mittee on town property.
The Council then proceeded to the election
of City Treasurer. Councilmen Brown and
Robbins were appointed tellers. Messrs. L.
j. Titus, N. V. Young, Jos. II. Boozer and
Gershom Lambert were nominated. N. V.
Young, Esq, who was present, declined.
Seven ballots were taken, as follows
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~ That DIR. DUpREE is every way reliable,
no one doubts. Refers to Mr.. r. Talcott, Mr..
Humphrey, Mr.. Ralph Dilts, Mr.. Fulmer,
and all of his Numerous patients. DIR. d.
PREE is now in Princeton, where more than
100 people have visited him in eight days.
He will be at Humphreys Hotel, Thursday
afternoon, Friday, and Saturday A. NJ All
diseases of the human feet painlessly cured. y
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FEsTIvAL.-The ladies of the First Baptist
Church of this city will hold a festival in
Holcombe Hall, on Wednesday and Thursday
of next week. Ice cream, oysters and eat
ables of all kinds will be amply provided, and a
large quantity of useful and fancy articles will
be offered for sale. Good music is expected
A general invitation is extended to their
friends and the public. Admission 10 cts.
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PRoTRAcTED MEETINGs.-The extra meet
ings in the M. E. Church at Pennington are
still continued, and quite number have pro
fessed conversion.
A great revival is now going on in the NJ. Z.
Church at High Bridge. About go persons have
been converted, and the interest still continues.
An interesting revival is in progress at the
NJ. E. Church in Lebanon, under the charge
of Rev. Mr.. Taylor.
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VIM. V. COOLEY,
VIM. Gown,
n. V. YOUNG.

~ The fourth of the "Course of Sunday
Evening Sermons" by Rev. A. d. Willifer,
pastor of the First Baptist Church, win be
preached on next Sunday evening. Subject
"Worldly Wisdom-its worthlessness."
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gB- 1t is a source of regret to our citizens
that the poor health of VIM. Gown, ESQ.,,
made it necessary for him to resign the office
of City Treasurer. He has greatly systema-
tized the accounts of the city and by his
suggestion, safeguards have been adopted in
the transaction of business which tend greatly
to the protection of the interests of taxpayers
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GB We understand that the members of
Lone Star Lodge, No, is, K. P, are making
arrangements to celebrate their anniversary,
which occurs on the 23d of this month"; Last
year about 70 members with invited friends
sat down to a splendid supper at Humphreys
Hotel. The programme this year will be some
what the same.
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fB- Paralysis of the hand has been attrib-
uted in many cases by physicians to the use
of steel pens. To avoid all danger of such a
calamity, buy and use Fairchild's Gold Pens.
Sold at Moores Book Store 40, N. Union st. y
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sB Mr.. C. H. W. Vansciver, of this city,
win issue small advertising sheet-one-fo fourth
size of THE REcoRD-called The Socsoble,
about the middle of next week. The space is
nearly all taken up. The Sociabe is intended
for gratuitous distribution, and will be sent
around the country in this and the adjoining
county of Bucks. Locals 10 cents per line.
For further particulars, see the Publisher.
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sB- The largest supply of Watches, Clocks,
Jewelry and Silverware, to be found in the
country, may be found at Talcott's City Jewel
ry Store, at prices that defy competition in
the State of New Jersey.
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eB- DIR. DuPREE, the Great Chiropodist,
will arrive at Humphreys Hotel, ON Thursday
noon, and will receive everybody until Saturday
at 10 o'clock. Corns and Bunions painlessly
removed. Ingrowing Nails prevented and
cured. Prices moderate.
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CH A last great opportunity of having their
sore feet entirely cured will be given our citi-
zens this week. DIR. DUPREE (of Newark will
arrive on Thursday.
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eB The "Bellemont locomotive did not
answer the purpose for which it was wanted
by the Trenton Iron Co., and has consequently
been returned to the Penna r. r. Co.
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BADGES FOR THE UNION FIRE Co.-The
members of the Union Fire Co. can procure
their badges of Charles Schulhaus, who has
been authorized by Chief Engineer Sproat to
distribute them
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TB- VIM. Gown, Esq, of this city, with his
family. will leave for Nassau, Bahama Islands,
ON Thursday next, where he expects to tarry
for the benefit of his health.
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gB- A Gold Pen makes a very acceptable
Holiday Gift for Lady or Gentleman. A
large stock in great variety of beautiful Ho-
ders can be found at Moore's Book Store.
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= EB The meetingsof the Board of Trus.
tees viii hereafter be held monthly on the
last Monday evening of each month, at the
Council Room.
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G- The Debating Society will meet at
Lyceum Hall, Thursday Evening, Dec. 12. A
full attendance is requested. Let us have ONE
success in Lambertville.
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THIS is THE MosT IMPORTANT NOTICE IN
THIS PAPER To those who intend to buy an
Organ, see and hear the Burdett Organ before
you buy. r. TALcoTT, sole agent.
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Mr.. Lambert was declared elected.
On motion, the Treasurer's bonds were fixed
at $4,000.
Adjourned to meet on Monday evening,
December 9th.
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COMMON CoUNcIL--Adjourned Meeting Dec

COMMON CoUNcIL-Adjourned Meeting Dec
6m.-An the members present
The special committee, appointed by request
of citizens, to examine the accounts of the
city with reference to the Bounty Fund, ETC.,
-Messrs. VIM. V. Cooley, VIM. Gown and
N. V. Young-reported through N. v. Young,
Esq, who read detailed account, tracing the
municipal and bounty accounts back for a
number of years, and showing in plain man
ner the amounts collected by tax, the appro-
priation of moneys etc. This report evinced
vast amount of labor on the part of the gem
tlemen composing the committee, and for
which they deserve the thanks of our citizens.
The report was accepted. On motion of
Councilman Sproat, it was ordered printed in
the papers of the city. The motion was
amended by directing the committee to pre-
pare condensed report for publication, which
motion, as amended was carried.
The auditing committee reported as follows
To the President and Common Council Of the
city Of LdDs6ertusIte.:
On behalf of the Finance Committee, APP
pointed to audit the accounts of VIM. Gown,
Esq, City Treasurer, | beg leave to report
the duty attended to and his accounts correct,
showing receipts, disbursements and balance
as follows -
Bounty Fund-Received from form
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Ey- Those who cannot call on DIR. DUPREE
in the day time, will be received Thursday
and Friday evenings, Humphreys Hotel, this
week
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WHAT YOU WANT AND WHERE TO FIND
IT.-You want fine Watch and Chain your
wife wants a fine set of Jewelry ; your daugli-
tel wants an organ; You all want good
Clock for your Mantle, or some fine Silver
ware for your table, You can just find all
these things at Talcott's and save from 10 to
30 per cent by purchasing of him.
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gB A few more of those Buck Gloyes-to
be sold for 5 100, warranted to be real Buck or
money refunded, at HooKER's.
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RELIGtoUs.-The Central Ministerial Asso-
citation of the M. E. Church, will meet at the
Mechanicsville Church, on Tuesday, nth of
December, and hold an all day session.
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EB Go to HooKER's-for Christmas
Goods
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aSy- The largest assortment of Furs in
the county at HooKER's-to be sold cheap
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e- Farmers and others who want Tin
Roofing or Spouting done should go to Satter-
thwait, No. South Union St. Mr.. M. G..
Quick, his foreman, is an old, experienced and
careful hand and does not do slop-shop work. '
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$4,000 90
$4,000 90

Total, $41 900 %
Outstanding bounty bonds, Sal 200 90
In conclusion, and in compliance with the
closing paragraph of your petitioners the COM
mittee would suggest that there should be
great care and attention given to the assess
'ment and making out of the duplicates and
by the Council until they have carefully ex-
amned and found them to be correct that
they should not be passed over to the receiver
of taxes, for collection, until the proper entries
have been made in the clerks books and the
receiver charged with them whatever sums
he pays over (of course) should be placed to
his credit; the receipt of the city treasurer
being sufficient evidence of such payments;
That no tax or assessment should be remit
ted by the Council, that being the duty and
prerogative of the Commissioners of Appeal;
That the money raised for bounty purposes
should be used only in liquidation of the
bounty debt-the same suggestion applies as
to the money raised for, municipal school,
state and county purposes
That the clerk should be required, in addi-
ton to keeping accurate minutes of all bust
ness transacted by the Council, to keep a book
or books, in which should be opened accounts,
giving in detail all the money transactions of
the city, in a clear and business-like manner,
so as not only to show the entire receipts and
disbursements of the city government, but
from what sources they were derived, and for
what purpose they were expended;
That all officers should be required to re-
port to the Council at stated periods that
the reports Gf at all importantly should be ex-
amined, and if correct, entered in the minutes
and in the proper accounts, and the reports
filed and carefully preserved for future refer
ence.
VIM. V. COOLEY,
VIM. GOWN,
& n. V. YOUNG.
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esy- A good Gold Pen will last longer than
five times its cost in steel pens. The best
Gold Pens in the market can be found at
Moore's Book Store, 40 Union st.
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An adjourned meeting of Common Council
was held on Monday evening, December 9th.
Present-Horn, Brown Lucas, Malone, Jos.
Smith, Sproat.
Committee on Taxes reported that they had
examined the duplicates of the Assessors and
found them as follows:
First Ward-Sutphin, $16.544 10
Second ard--Barber, 10 1897 81
Third Ward-Roberts, 4,725 IA
1861 80
Report accepted. On motion, the Clerk
was instructed to place the report on the
minutes.
Committee on stars and black, jacks reported
that he had procured them, and presented
bill of $500, which was accepted and ordered
paid. 1t was
RESOLVED, That the President of Council
turn over to the Mayor of the city the stars
and black jacks for the use of police, and that
when special police have been appointed and
present their bill for payment, they must re-
turn to the President of Council their stars
and black. jacks.
The Treasurer was authorized to procure
new check book, and present the bill to
Council
The Treasurer presented his bond for $780,
900, with the following gentlemen as bonds
men--Joseph Smith, Asa Heath, Jos. r. Vert
which was accepted
On motion, adjourned.
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The sum collected each year on returns or
tax warrants your committee is unable to give
with any degree of accuracy from the books
and papers which they have been able to OBJ
tain.
The sums assessed each year for municipal
PURPOSES are as follows. to wit
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u.s. Take your knives and scissors to @. II.
CLARKE, SO York street, and have them sharp
ened.
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and how appropriated -
Dec 30 1863 and Jan 49, 1864 loan
of Lambertville Nat Bank, $4,000 90
Jan. 49, 1864, to March 81, 1864, is
sued bonds amounting to 1850 90 sl595o 90
Paid to Lamhertville Nat. Bank for
discount 1879 90
March 80 1854 paid volunteers, 1900 90
Expenses in obtaining volunteers los 79-Si4754 70
Balance in Treasurer's hands, Sl195 q
March 80 1854 to March 81 1865
bonds issued amounting to Sl5,204 70
Temporary loans made, 1860 90
Notes discounted by Trenton Bank, $4,000 90
Bounty tax collected, 5000 75-si7oa5 81
sl0,l8O IS
April and IL 1865 Notes paid in
Lambertville Bank $4,000 90
Discount in Trenton Bank, 22g 80
Paid forty-four volunteers and two
Expenses 4 services of committee 376 81
Temporary loans, bonds interest," 1857 26
Paid to Citizens Committee bal 81 50
A. G. Richey, counsel fees, 25 90
W. 7; Nicholson, printing bonds, q 90
Geo. Hart for substitute, 800 90 $500 60
Balance in Treasurer's hands, $685. O6
March 81 1865 to March o. 1866
bonds issued amounting to $4,000 90
Notes discounted, 3S,1G0 90
Bounty tax of Collector, 1880 96-S91 100 96
S94,7IS %
Paid on bonds, loans discounts fees
to Assessor and Collector salaries,
stamps sundry other expenses, SSs S06 AZ
Balance in Treasurers hands, 1911 60
March q, 1856, to March &C. 1867
bonds issued amounting to 81 $50 90
Notes discounted and loans made, II 800 90
Bounty tax of Collector 14,107 IL ,857 II
si3,7s9 81
Paid on bonds, loans discounts, in
terest, notes fees, stamps and
sundry other expenses, S37, 1888 AZ
Balance in Treasurers hands, s5,7s5 80
March 26, 1867 to March 3d. 1868
bonds issued amounting to $4,000 90
Notes discounted, 1000 90
Taxes of Collector, 800 90
Town paid to bounty, 1000 90 sl1, 800 90
sI7,os5 90
Error In Treasirer's book,
Paid on bonds loans, discounts in
terest stamps &C., &C., s15,f91 70
Balance in Treasurer's hands, 1854 SO
March 30 1865 to May 8, 1868, bonds
issued amounting to $4,000 90
Taxes Of Collector, 1884 61-- $7254 81
1910 4s
Paid on bonds, loans, discounts, in
terest stamps, &c, &C., Ss147 90
Balance in Treasurer's hands, $1,000 43
May 5, 1868, to Jan. 49, 1869, bonds
issued amounting to 1905 Is
Town paid to bounty, 6,622 81 S6927 &c
1890 10
Paid on bonds, loans, discounts, in
terest, stamps, &C., &C., Sfy573 90
Balance in Treasurer's hands $685. z
Jan. Is, 1869, to May D 1863, bonds
issued amounting to $1,000 90
s7a57 10
Paid on bonds, loans discounts, in
terest, stamps, &c, &C. s3449 90
Balance in Treasurer's hands, s39oS 10
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Statement showing the amount of money
received by the Treasurer of Bounty Fund
and how appropriated =
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In view of the careful and complete manner
in which the retiring Treasurer has adjusted
and kept the financial accounts of the city,
propose the following
RESOLVED, That the thanks of the City
Council are due and are hereby rendered Mr..
GOWN for his valuable services as Treasurer.
Respectfully submitted.
Jos. SMITH, for Auditing Com.
The Committee on Finance (Messrs. Jos.
Smith, Horn and Lucas) made special report
in relation to the collection of old taxes in
substance as follows
Amount of old tax warrants for 1871,
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Special announcement
We shall commence in the course of week
or two the publication of a
HISTORY OF NEW HOPE,

BY Mr.. PETER S. MAYOR,
which will be continued in number of our
issues.
1t will be very interesting, and win include
notices of a number of the prominent families
of that Boro'
The people of New Hope and vicinity who
wish to secure the entire series should sub
scribe at once. 81 for six months. 50 per
year.
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OWtU
ty fund April 81, 1872, 1900 03
April 81, 1872, paid VIM.
Gown, Treasurer 3,022 "a
Actual amount due bounty from
municipal fund, $14,0 57 SO
REHABILITATION.
Actual bounty debt April 81, 1872, $23, 919 81
Cash in bounty treas. hands &C 1922 "a
Due of municipal fund " 14,057 SO