The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1875-01-13
MOUNT AIRY, N. j., JAN. 18TH.

The Penna. r. r. Company and certain cit
izcns of Lambertvlle being at variance con-
corning smoke-stacks, called upon West Am
wells ablest jurors to decide whether an in
verified, truncated, hollow perforated cone per-
pendicularly attached son - the interior of
locomotive engines smoke stack is or is not
the best invention known for burning rubbish
which is constantly accumulating along the
track The main question being is it " in "
or is it son, is it screen or sieve, or is it a
cone, the device was brought into the room at
two o'clock, p. M, and was ably handled by
counsel on both sides until after dark
Mr. IIalsey for plaintiff, and Mr.. Skill
man for r. r. CO., defendants Mr.. Hal
sey claimed that it was not sieve or screen
sitinn to produce any work on mechanical art
styling it either of the two, and declared that
if there was any scientific work that did, he'd
like very much to see it. The learned gen.
tlemap, we are sorry to say, is stone blind
Mr. Skllman thought it was screen on the
interior Of the stack and that it fully answer
ed the requirements Of the law and the pur-
poses for which it is used. But lawyers will
sometimes think differently. After the law
yers were done talking, the device was left in
charge of the jury, and as all things pertain
ing to jury rooms must be kept inviolate, of
course we dare not tell, but first in order was
to give the machine thorough examination,
after which the jury agreed that it would
make first-rate filse for catching suckers in
The Alexsauken creek and gentleman from
Rocktown being fond of fish proposed setting
it, but on account of the inclemency of tie
weather the motion was lost. The hayward
ness of the world was then taken up and the
jury not caring to impede the wheels of pro-
gress, agreed to take smoke, after which the
financial interests of future juries was dis
cussed at length, and the legislature request
ed to increase their pay and IL necessary place
them on the pension list. Time passed rapid
" and as all things must end, SO after mature
verdict-and receiving our IL pence, were
honorably discharged Verdict--We, the iu-
ry give il as our honest scientific and une-
quvocal opinion that if We, the jury, are ex-
pected to regulate the affairs of the moving
world, the Railroad Companies may as well
tear up their tracks, the jury standing six
for one, and half dozen for the other.
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All who feel interested in horse flesh will
be pleased to learn that Messrs. Hoppock
& Evcritt have in contemplation trip to the
far distant West where they propose to cap
ture drove of wild horses from the tarnal
red skins and bring them in to supply those
in want of good steppers.
We visited Pennington last Monday, and at
Mr.. Dunham's found the most indignant lot
of gentlemen we ever saw together. 1t seems
that the Mutual Mule Company have sued ev.
cry person who was foolish enough to have
their stock insured in the said Mule Company,
except few lawyers, which they took par
ticuar pains to leave out. Not an officer oft 9
Company could be persuaded to enter Mr..
Dunham's office. The President was sent for
buturgent business of the very greatest inn
portance prevented his attendance. A young
"Sprout was in attendance to adjourn suits
when any information was asked for. which
appeared to be the full extent Of his ambition,