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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1873-01-22

For THE RECORD.
GEORGE LEAR, who came to this city ON
Friday, the nth inst, to lecture to its inhabi-
tants on the subject of "Lecturing and Lee
lures" saw proper to criticise, in his own pc
culiar way, certain individuals engaged in that
business, in their absence. IT'S no breach of
etiquette Chat he, George Lear, should be
criticised in this public way, virtually in his
presence. He informed us, TO begin with,
that he came here for his own personal plea
sure and recreation he aired the laurels OF
his first office, by informing us THAT he was n
member of a Convention; he referred to GER
tain lecturers, Anna Dickinson, Josh Billings,
George Francis Train, and Others some of
whom, lie said, were fitting 4exemplifcations
of the Darwinian theory giving his opinion
freely, as though that were of the least impor-
lance to us, making coarse illusions by hold
ing up some of his unlettered patrons to con-
tempt and scorn. George Lear evidently
thought he was featuring to somebody in the
back part Of Bucks county, forgetting that he
was invited here to say something that might
tend to enlarge our capacity, refine our taste,
edfy us, instruct lis, or amuse us, or in some
way improve our condition. sas
We did lealai something, as some of the 10
habitants are engaged in the study of zoology,
George Lear furnishing a rare specimen of the
Genus Homo.
II has been said chat the highest type of a
gentleman Of refinement and culture is always
a Frenchman. This Bucks county lawyer,
who, we were told, was at the head of the bar,
evidently was not taken into the account We
excuse Mr.. Il. for bringing this lecturer here,
but We know Of no palliating circumstances
for George Lear. We invountarily ask our
selves the question, "Could lie do no better?''
or would he not take the trouble? AS he came
here for amusement and recreation, we chart
tably come to the conclusion that he might
have done better il he had tried. We forgive
him, on condition, that he never repeats the
offence.
The Philadelphia Press calls him the Lion
of Bucks county" butas wodo not bciongsto
their mutual admiration society" we de-
cline to accept that cognomen for him, and
would suggest g Bear" as being a more fitting
name. LAMBERTyIBLE.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1873-01-22

THE DELAWARE VIeILANT SOCIETY
33d annual meeting of the Delaware Yigiant
Society was held at Wilson's.hotel, sergeants-
vile, on the 4tli inst. Resolutions of respect
to the memory of Andrew b. Rittenhouse,
JAS j. Fisher, Sen, Jacob Schenck, A. X.
Wagner, Daniel Burd, Tobias Shadinger and
John Reading, We're adopted and Hon. Jos.
G. Bovine made an address in relation thereto,
which was well received.
The Society numbers 50 members, and has
5000 in the treasury. After the transaction of
its business, it partook of an excellent dinner,
prepared by Mrs. Wilson, the landlady of the
Sergeantsville hotel.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1873-01-22
ror TH.s RECORD.


Mr.. Editorial have been very much
amused IN reading an editoisal'of The Beaeof',
in which it is said "this article is not written
III the interest of our Common School COR,
respondent, and it goes on to say, "nor do
we assert that the articles are in accopsance
with ottr 2iewsys ) Now, viii the mani that
"grasps the lever that moves the world = be
good enough to inform us what he means?
He critieises us fer coming out over Our proper
signature, without condemning one word of
what we said, except that he finds fault with
us for wanting the writer Of an article to come
out over his own si.natltre, the better to en-
able him to stick to the truth, or make HIM
self appear in his true character, if a character
be has. Again the editor says it being
universal custom, it seems strange that very
unpretending citizen Of this city should thus
come around at the eleventh hour and declare
that al 'sewspoper correspondents since the
newspaper was first printed up to the present
time who have failed to crafty the curiosity
Of few people, have been cowards.n deny
that said any such thing. What I did say
was. IL the defects are Of such grave char
acter as he would have the citizens to believe
they are why does he come out in disguise 20
Does the editor understand or know the diff
ference between the word he or aUg II he
does not, we would advise him to stop the
first school boy he meets on the street, no difs
ference how small, and he will tell him.
Now for one or two reasons for giving our
signature. FIRST. It is better to give your
name ut first, than to haveit found out sby a
grand jury. I have Faint recollection of
reading in some paper, some time in my life,
of an editor who was compelled to appear be-
fore a Court or Grand Jury and was given
about five minutes to disclose the name of a
correspondents or the court would take him
in hand. What must have been his feelings !?
think he shook like Belshazzar of old And
finally he squeaked out" Homo" Secondly
1t was only fair that Common School ;"
should know who it was that challenged him.
Common School don't appear to be will
ing to come out from behind his cover Well,
it is only question of time-some grand jury
will find him ont, or he will be exposed in
The Beacon as soon as the editor supposes he
writes for some other paper.
Since .sCommon School y has not accepted
my proposition, il the editor above referred to
is really in earnest and desires, as he suggests,
that public hall be secured, If this meets the
views of "Common School, | have no objec-
tions to meeting him in any hall and at any
time, to discuss these questions fairly
Reference is also made by the editor to
the "eleventh hour | wish it distinctly
understood that whilst "Common School +"
wrote in a general way in reference TO our
public schools, was not disposed to have
any controversy with him, but when he makes
personal attacks, and on ladies at that if he
is not a coward, he ought to be willing to
put himself in position where he can also
be criticised personally.
john l.. CoRYEId, Trustee
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1873-01-22

ACCIDENT TO THE WoRKMEN ON THE
SOMERSET AND MERCER RAILRoAD.-We
learn from the State gazette, that on Thursday
afternoon of last week, some of the men at
work for the Railroad Company, near Stony
Brook, under the superintendent of Mr..
Westley Williams, took the jumper and start
ed from Hopewell for Stony Brook, for the
purpose of clearing the track from snow, and
when nearing the hill at Stony Brook the
brakeman could not control the brake, and
knowing that the car would run off of dump
some 1S feet high, the men began to jump off,
and all except one man left the car, and all
were more or less injured by the violence
with which they were thrown to the ground,
it being down grade and the car running
very fast. Samuel Ellis lay senseless for a
time pretty well shaved about the head and
face but not seriously. -Four or five others
received slight injuries about the limbs.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1873-01-22

ACCIDENT TO A BoILER.-Two of the braces
ON the crown sheet of the boiler at the Empire
Spoke Works, in this city, gave way yesterday
afternoon, owing to imperlection in the rivet
heads, by which the crown sheet was badly
sprung, but doing no damage to anything else.
The boiler was carrying seventy pounds of
steam at the time, and it is fortunate that the
results were not more serious. The engineer,
Chester Ely, of New Hope, showed great cool
ness when the accident occurred, shutting off
the water, stopping the engine and opening
the boiler door before leaving the engine room,
although the steam was escaping rapidly. The
accident will stop operations at the Works for
some time to come.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1873-01-22

NEW JERSEY EDITORIAL ASSOCIATION
The annual meeting of the New Jersey Edi
torial Association was held on Thursday last,
in the Assembly, Chamber Trenton. The
following officers were elected:
President--Robert Gwynne.
Vice Presidents-A. S. Barber M. D. Naar,
f. w. Foote, John Simerson, Benjamin Vogt,
S. b. Hunt and A. o. Evans. k5s5
Secretary-John f. Babcock.
Treasurer-.James s. Yard. ~ 3sf,e,..e
Executive Committee-John Hood, Of Cam
dem ;,John l.. Murphy, of Trenton Charles
Tomlinson, of Remington Alanson a. Vance,
of Morristown ; and James S. Yard, of Free
hold. ~ sAf Af = -
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1873-01-22

The passage Of bill in the House of Rep
rcsentatives granting 100000 acres of land in
Iowa to the Rock Island and Pacific Railroad,
despite the protest Of the settlers, is considered
SO large land grabbing job that strong
efforts will be made to obtain the Presidents
veto to it.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1873-01-22
MoRn ADcLEeIsIgSrIoN.-On Tues
dav lAsts abb snpplennerstary tosthe-act1 hicof4

: MoRn RssILRoADs LEeIsIgerIoN.-O Tues
day lAst abb Supplementary tosthe-acts hicors
porating the, Philadelphia and Montgomery
County Railroad Company, since changed to
the Philadelphia and Newtown Railroad Com
pany, was introduced into the Pennsylvania
Senate by Mr. Knight, of Bucks county.
Next morning Mr.. Davis chairman Of the
Railroad committee of the Senate, stated that
he had been instructed by the committee to
report the bill favorably, and it was promptly
passed by that body under suspension of
the rules. As will be seen by the act, as it
passed the Senate, its provisions are very inn
aportant as eifecting the Philadelphia and New.
town Railroad and the further development
of railroad interests through that part of the
county. The bill is as follows:
A further supplement to an act to incorpor-
ate the Philadelphia and Montgomery County
Railroad Company, approved April 2, 1860, to
change the name of said company and to au-
thorize an extension of this line and the in
crease of its capital stock and bonds.
SECTION /. That the name of the Philadel-
phia and Newtown Railroad Company shall
be and is hereby changed to the Philadelphia,
Newtown and New York Railroad Company
and said company is, hereby authorized and
empowered to extend and construct its line of
railroad to such point on the Delaware river
as will afford a convenient point of connection
with the Mercer and Somerset railroad, in the
State of New Jersey, by a bridge, and also to
extend said line to the borough Of New Hope,
in Bucks county, on to any point in the scoun1
ties of Bucks or Northampton and said com-
pany shall have authority to issue mortgage
or income bonds to such amount as the direc-
tors of said company may deem necessary to
complete and equip said railroad, and to secure
the said bonds, or any portion of the same, by
first or second or general mortgage or mort
cages of the franchise or property, real or
personal, acquired and to be acquired by said
company. Said bonds may be issued in such
forms as said company may determine, but
they shallnot bear more than seven per centum
interest," and no bond shall be issued of a
smaller denomination than one hundred dol
lars, and the capital stock of said company
may be increased by the board of directors to
an amount not exceeding three millions of
dollars.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1873-01-22

glY~ Those of our citizens who wish to call
upon the members of the Legislature from
Hunterdon, will find their quarters as follows ::
Mr.. Ioppock, of the First District, at Bart
lett's American House Mr.. Carpenter of the
Second District, at the National Hotel and
Senator Banghart at the State Street House.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1873-01-22

IS We learn from the Duly cypress,
that Rev. A. Armstrong, pastor of the Baptist
Church at Easton, formerly pastor of the
Baptist Church of this city, recently rendered
his resignation, but the church unanimously
declined to accept it, and appointed commit
tee to request him to reconsider his determine
ton, which he has done and has decided to
ing new edifiee in the spring.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1873-01-22

Mr.. Geo. Vrecland, octogenarian millionaire,
of Bergen who has been several times i'll the
courts Of New York and Jersey City as Defend
ant in suits for divorce and breach of promise,
has recently been married for the third time
to young widow. lie is now in Florida ON
his wedding tour. The bridegroom is eighty
six yeaisIof age. and is hale, and hearty as
man of fifty.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1873-01-22

Gay Michael Carroll a1aborer on the Eas-
ton and lSmboy Railroad, at the Jugtown
Tunnel twill be remembered, was indicted
at the{September term of Court for shooting "
fellowslabemt in the foot, during drunken
spree, sfound guilty and sentenced to pay a
fine olive dollars aud the, cost of prosecution.
Not having the money, he was committed to
jailAshere he has since lived at the expense of
the county. The Repu5tican states that on
Tuesday he was set at liberty, there being no.
probability that he would raise tles money ito
pay his fine and costs, and the authorities did
not think it worth while to board him any
longer at the public EXPENSE. = s .3li 4
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1873-01-22

az At the annual meeting Of the Alexan-
dria Delaware Bridge Co, held ON Monday,
January 18th, 1873 the following officers
were duly elected for the ensuing year = Pre-
sident, Baltis Piclel Treasurer, Henry Lott !;
Secretary, Bryan Hough Directors, Moses
Robertson, Jos. Hough, II. Rodenbough, NJ.
G. Lear, Jacob Slower, S, s. Hillpot; Collector
of Toll, George Slack.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1873-01-22

The Reformed chtirci at Peapatk,g soiner-
set County, was totally consumed by fire on
Sunday morning, January 18th, between the
hours of and clock. The fire originated
from the stove Or. furnace. The church was
recently enlarged and improved, at an expense
of about s4, COO, and was insured for $5, 900 in
the Farmers Mutual, OF Readington, and 3d.
800 in the Mutual, Of Mendham, n. j. ..t
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1873-01-22

GB~ An oyster supper, at junction, in this
county, was postponed last week, because the
.paymaster of the Central r. II. had not been
around, and consequently there were no loose
greenbacks.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1873-01-22

~ The farm of the late Samuel Iartpence,
decd, in Kingwood tsp, containing 80 acres
of land, was sold by Commissioners on the
1ltb inst, to De Witt G. Hartpepce, one Of the
heirs, for$ 51 per acre.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1873-01-22

Gy" Miss Helen Gallagher of this city, read
last evening for the benefit of the Lutheran
ChufchFlt PhiIHpsbutg, an,lsthe Junior Quar-
tette, of this city, were present and sang
number Of songs.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1873-01-22

gdg~ The Readington Church narrowly es-
capped destruction ON Sunday evening, the 18th
inst. After the service was over and while
the sexton was about extinguishipg the lights,
a lamp exploded and scattered the burning
contents upon the carpet, setting the church
on fire. Fortunately the congregation had
not entirely Dispersed and they quicklyrailed
and by pigorousa application Of snow SUCCEED
ed in extinguisaingl thea isanesA y The pulpit
and carpets were considerably nt--se
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1873-01-22

MUTUAL BUILDING AND LOAN AssoeIA-
TIoN.-At the monthly meeting of the Mutual
Building and Loan Association, of this city,
on last Saturday evening, two loans were sold
at premium of $50 each, and two, payable
next month, at S4S.75 each.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1873-01-22

Gas" Senator David II. Banghart, of this
county, was the Democratic candidate for
President, at organization of the State Senate
on Tuesday of last week, and j. ID. Banghart,
Esq, for Secretary of the Senate. Neither,
of course, was elected.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1873-01-22

~" eff you want news, 90 from home"
The old adage is true in relation to the follow
ing, which we find in Trenton paper -
The farmers around Mount Airy, Hunter
don county, have formed a vigilance committee
ON account of the depredations that have been
perpetrated in that vicinity
The farmers lGtve done nothing Of the kind
They. have taken steps to organize vigilant
seeiety;i but this action has. not been taken
owing to any recent "depredations."
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1873-01-22

~ Complaint has been made against the
imam who sells whiskey at Marshall's Corner,
and at whose house Maher and John st. John
procured drink which led to an affray and
the death of st. John.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1873-01-22

N5g- At the Clinton Bank stockholders
meeting on Tuesday, the old Board of Directors
was reelected, with Mr.. Jacob Fox in place of
the late Mr.. Rockhill. President Foster,
Cashier Voorhees, and Teller Leigh were con-
tinued in place, and an addition Of 5000 made
to the salary of the efficient Cashier.-C Clinton
Democrat. rs E H g. z3
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1873-01-22

SUDDEN DEAfHl-~The wife Of JohnLair Of
Kngwood township died suddenly on Sunday,
the 9Th inst. She had gone out of the house,
and some of the family hearing her utter an
unusual sound went to her assistance, but she
expired almost Immediately. RepubAseaB.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1873-01-22

Shoe, fly' get out Of my way
For | sell Oysters every day
Fresh Oysters in the shell;
Fruit and Vegetables do sell,
At the Main Street Market,
Which is known so well.
STEPHEN Hull.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1873-01-22

Ia The Clinton Presbyterian Church has
church library of over two hundred volumes.
Such libraries would be attractive features in
other churches.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1873-01-22

gB- Vice President Colfax will speak at
Alliance, at Taylor Hall, Trenton, tomorrow
Thursday evening. number of persons
from this city expect to 90 down to hear him.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1873-01-22

AQUEToNe.-Th regular monthly meeting
of the Aquetong Fire Co, win be held in the
Council Room, Monday evening, Jan. 27th, at
u o'clock. A full attendance is requested.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1873-01-22

fcB-.They have anegro minstrel troupe at
Milford, composed Of "home talent" We
should suppose home talent. might be put
to more creditable uses, both there and else
where.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1873-01-22

BUSINESS CHANGES MIR. Safn'l sIYYsckoff,,
of this city, will start new grocery store, in
Church street.. adjoining schulhapsl olothing
Store, some time in February next, Mr., W.
is clever and popular, and deserves success.
In March, Mrs Theo Wilson will remove
her Millinery and Trimming Store, now on
the North side of Church street, to the oppo-
site side, occupying the building at present in
possession of Mrs. st. John.
The store on Church street, now occupied
by Mrs. Wilson, has been rented by gentle
man from Belvidere, who intends to open an
ice cream saloon and confectionery store.
Tile store In Church street, now occupied
by Vantine & Co., has been leased by Mr..
Boozenbury of Princeton, who will open a
drug store there in March.
Vantine & Co. will remove to the corner of
Bridge and Union streets.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brink, of Frenchtown, have
leased the store in Union street, near Coryel
formerly occupied by Mr.. r. Talcott, where
they will open millinery and trimming es-
Enlistment in the spring.
Capt. c. w. Kitclin has bought ont Saw
ages Saloon, at the corner of Church and
Union streets, and has taken possession.
Perry Kennard will remove his barber shop
within few days to the residence of his
mother ON Union street, near tpryell, where
a shop is now being fitted mp.
Frank Slack has rented Izennarl' old stand,
and will open barber shop there in April.
Mr.. Henry Mathews, wholesome time ago
purchased the house and vacant lot ON the
corner of Union and Delevan streets, intends
as soon as the weather will permit to erect a
store ON the lot, which will bsoccupied by his
son, Mr.. John Mathews, as a meat and grocery
store
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1873-01-22

aY" A number of our citizens attended
Theo. Thomas Orchestra Concert, in Trenton,
on Wednesday evening of last week.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1873-01-22

e5Y- Among the new patents issued from
the Patent Office at Washington, for the week
ending January 9th, weafnd one to Joseph
Hoffman, Of IeLanond for Hosting Apparatus,
and one to John A. Thompson, Of Readington,
for Car Coupling.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1873-01-22

s9- Do not forget that we are prepared to
do all kinds of JOB PRIHTINa, such as posters,
hand bills. circulars, bill heads, cards, etc.
plain or in colors, at reasonable rates. Z 4
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1873-01-22

"a Prof. Henry Carter, of Bloomsbury,
will give a grand Concert in the Christian
church Of Frenchtown, on Wednesday and
Thursday evenings, January s2d and 23d.
lie viii be assisted byaexcellent talent.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1873-01-22

RoBBERY IN New HoPE.-On last Saturday
night the store of Mr.. BARLEY, in New Hope,
was broken into and robbed of a lot of hams
30 lbs. of sugar, some flour, soap, jelly, patent
thread, and small sum of money, amounting
in all to between $50 and So No clue has
been obtained as to the guilty party
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ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MECHANICS
BUILDING AND LOAN AssooIATIoN.-On Mon
day evening last, the Mechanics Building and
Loan Association, of this city, held its annual
meeting. A vote was taken to amend the by
laws-the proposition having been made at a
previous meeting--the import of which was
that the Association should hereafter pay
whatever taxes might be assessed against it..
The vote, on being taken, resulted in the de-
feat of the proposed measure, so that hereafter
the taxes will have to be paid, as heretofore,
by each individual stakeholder.
The following officers were elected to serve
for the ensuing year
President-Joseph Smith
Treasurer-W V. Cooley.
Secretary-Wm. G. Moore.
Directors-John Groman, j. Hayhurst, Hi
ram Hughes, Holmes D. Ely, A. G. Barber,
J. j. German.
The following loans were sold % at $1,000 /;
at 5000; 1 at 1925; 1 at $3.50; at $6.75 /;
and at $3.50.
The following is the substance of the Secre-
tary's annual report
Receipts during the year
1877. -............ 20, ooS %
Balance due Treas. Jan.
l, 1879. ............. 264 IL
Disbursements during
the year. ....... 24,993 93-25, 263 Ga
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1873-01-22

RooFINa.NAs the season fos building is
the public viii please Keep in
mind that Helms, the Slater, of this city, is
an old and experienced hand, and does good
work at low rates. 1t.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1873-01-22

rg- Hiram beats, Esq, Of Pittstown, has
just erected a large blacksmith shop adjoining
his agricultural implement works at that
place. 3Si ga skF
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1873-01-22

UaY" All persons interested in our public
schools are, invited to attend the Lyceum,
Thursday evening, to hear the debate.