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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1876-05-17

The New York Times correspondent gives
the following interesting gossip, connected
with the opening day of the Centennial exhi-
bition. 1t illustrates a notable truth: Those
who are least acquainted with American ways
and American character were particularly inn
pressed with the marked responsibility Of the
crowd that came together yesterday. Stand
ing in the diplomatic section of the grand
stand and looking out upon the vast sea of
well dressed men and women who listened
with rapt attention, and what was better,
with evident eljoyment and appreciation, to
the performance of the Thomas orchestfs and
the grand chorus, member of the German
Commission, who has only been few weeks
in America, said to me, in amazement, q But
in my life have never seen to many of the
better classes assembled at one time. We
have very mistaken notions of you Ameri-
cans.o Then after a moments pause he con-
tinued "One thing l wohder at however,
Yon talk so much about your liberality to all
classes, why have you to-day excluded all the
poor people ? In this crowd | see nothing but
the rich and very we'll dressed | assured
hini-as was the fact--that men AID women
from all classes were represented in the thfong.
That was, indeed, the truth. The wHititude
was made up OF all kiness OF people. Rich
men and women there were in plenty, but
there were also workmen and working women
carpenters shoe-malsers, and blacksmiths,
clerks and statesmen, lawyers and doctors and
minister's bricklayers, and lager-bier saloon
keepers, farmers and manufacturers. were all
mingled together in the good American fash
ion. When this became. clear to my German
acquaintance he was almost beside himself
with astonishment. what he said those
well dressed women are not an rich ladies
and among these men all with cloth coats
there are many farmers, stone, masons and
onl Rtf &ph
common people, your peasants 2" 1--WE are
all common people, replied, sand we have
Do PEASANTS" Again the gentleman looked
at that American crowd, and continued to do
so, shaking Iris head in amazement and mutt
tcring at intervals, % Der licber Hinmef, what
country A hundred thousand people in a
crowd and not one peasant !"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1876-05-17

DON'T HOARD THE SILvEH.--It Is estimat-
ed that the amount of silver boarded away as
curiosities and family pieces is equal to half a
dollar or more to each man. woman and child
in the United States. There is scarcely a
family in the country but has some silver
pieces, large or small, thus laid by, which,
now that silver is again TO come into use as a
should again be paid out and put in circula-
ton. If this were done, some twenty to
twenty Ave millions of dollars would be
thrown ON the country, which would help the
money markets and materially aid in restoring
a specie basis. We hope it may be done.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1876-05-17

EXIT FITzHUeH.-The Doorkeeper cannot
keep the door, but, to use German idion,,
9 he goes the bind door out" His case is
settled, and he must resign that splendid po-
stion of which he wrote so gashngly and SO
nngramm 'tically. In the House, on Saturday,
Air. Durham, Dem, Of KY, rising to q per-
sonal explanation, stated that he had been
Fitzhugh's counsel in trials for arson, perjury
and conspiracy, but did not arrive in Wash
ington until after the caucus which had select
ed Fitzhngh. Is is to be noticed that Dun
ham only offers that single excuse in defence
OF his silence. He does not say that he believ-
cd Fitzhugh to be innoeent. He was only ac-
quilted, and other authorities state that the
acquittal was on a technicality and not on the
facts. Mr. Dunham's attitude is not exactly
pleasant.
Mr.. White, Rep, of KY. then got the floor,
and sent to the Clerks desk the paper con-
tanning the full history of the charges made
against Fitzhugh, showing him to have been
indicted and tried in Kentucky for arson, con-
spiracy, larceny and perjury. Various efforts
were made to have stop put to the reading
of the article, which was very long, but Mr..
White insisted on bis right to have it read, and
the Speaker pro tenn Mr.. Cox maintained the
right Right after that came the reading OF
the famous letter, and while it was all SUI
premely funny, the mention of his intended
excursion to Texas with party headed by s..
S. Cox, threw the House in commissions.
The kindest treatment Doorkeeper Fi.z-
hugh received at all was from Mr.. Hoar, Rep,
of Massachusetts, who pointed ont that the
resolution dsmssing him should not include
| an investigation into the old charges against
the man, that his foolish letter was reason
enough to be rid of him. and Mr.. Hoars sug-
gcstion was very willingly accepted, the
Democrats not being too anxious for an in
vestigation. The amended resolution weni
to the Committee on Rules. Fitzhugh will
either resign to-day or be dismissed to-mor
| row.
! This illiterate and disreputable fellow was
made Doorkeeper of the House of Represen
tatives because he had once served as Ser
Ieant-at-Arms for the Confederate Senate
He is the eighth Democratic officer of the
| House, of those in responsible position, who
has been proved so unfit in regard to com.
potency or vile in life, that he has been COM
PEELED TO resign or suffer dismissal. We were
toferabIy sure when the Democracy set up as
the party Of reform and great moral ideas,
they would need good many rehersals before
they could fill the parts.-Ne aoark Adcertiser.
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AN INeENDIARY FIRE IN TRENTON, N. j.
TRENTON, MAY 14.--Incendaries fired the
hay press building Of Smith & West, at Stock
ton street and the canal, ut three o'clock this
morning. Forty tons Of hay were stored
therein, and fed the flames SO freely that the
sash and blind factory Of George III. Steven
son s. Co., adjoining, a large lumber shed be-
speedily destroyed. The propeller Trenton
laid in the basin loaded with petroleum, and
narrowly escaped destruction. She was towed
from her mornings. Sfevenson's loss is about
$4,000; insurance. $4,000. Smith Il West
lose $1,000; insurance $1,000. The other
Losses amount to $4,000
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THE MARKETS.
L.ambertyille. May II, 1875.
MARRIAGES.

BusH--MO0RE.-At the M. E. Parsonage. in stockton.
April 9Th, by the Rev. H. Thomas, Geo. Bush to Emma
X. Moore, beth Of Sergeshtsxille.
Uss-sHEPTfEHD.-sfay 6, by Rev r. L. vassar,
Samuel f. Fauss, OF Newark, to Mary H. Shepherd, Of
Baptisttown.
HUFF-HUSfMELL.-Aprii 2s, by Rev. J. P. W. Blat-
tenburger, Calvin C. Huff OF Hisborough, to Amy r.
Hummell, of Pleasant Run.
AGANS-HUFFMAN.--A 90 by Rev. J. y. W. Bat-
tenberger Chas s. Agans, Of Pleasant Run, to Marcy
Huffman Of High Bridge.
JOHNSON aprff 18th. b, Elder A. b. Francis,
Charles Ent to Mary johnson. both of Delaware town
ship.
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According to the last annual report of the
Grand Lodge of A. f. and A. M. Of New Jer-
sey, there are las duly constituted lodges,
containing up to st. Johns Day december
Goth, 1867 1908 members in comparison
with 1l,S16 on tho same date the previous
year, showing a net gain of 1877 members.
The gain of members was as follows Raised
1870 affiliated, 1893; restored, 81. Total, 979.
The loss was as follows: IDENTIFIED, 2ls; de-
ceased, al ; suspended for uDmasonic con-
duct, 9 suspended COY non-payrnent Of dues,
All expelled, D. Total, 1882. The fraternity
was never in more prosperous condition,
peace and harmony reigning in all it's borders.
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AN ORDINANCE

To repeal A Supplement- to the Ordinance entitled
An Ordinance to control and regulate the Police and
prescribe their duties passed April "a 1872 and also
to an Ordinance entitled" A supplement to 0rdi-
control and regulate the police passed June
l. 1873
The inhabitants of the City of Lambertve do ordain
Sec /. That the Ordinance entitled Supplement- to
the Ordinance entitled An Ordinance to control and
regulate the Police and prescribe their duties passed
April "a 1872 and also to an Ordinasce entitled "
Supplement TO Ordinance control ard fcgte the
Police passed June 1875 and passed April "a 1874 be
and the same Is hereby repealed.
Sec q That this Ordinance shall take take effect I'M
mediately after its publication according to law.
Passed May 1, 1876.
S. II. HUSELTON,
President Of Common Council.
Attest: W. w. ROBINSON, Clerk.
Approved May 0, 1876.
May 10, is7s.-2t.-Pr's fees, s225.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1876-05-17

1t is strange that scarcely Democratic
local journal has heard of tie honorable Clerk
in Chaneery's reduction of thirty-three per
cent of the wages of his never-too-w we'll paid
clerks in order that be might bring his own
salary up to the old-time figure after the re-
pay at the old figures at once, but we do not
feel inclined to believe that he will do amy
thing of the kind mot that he could not
afford to do so, but that money is tempting to
a mercenary man and labor is, to use a homely
but entirely appropriate phrase, dog cheap -
at the present writing. Bricks6urg Times.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1876-05-17

France intends to have an international ex-
hibition in 1878, and $24 100000 have been
voted already for the perliminaries.
The pen with which President Grant sign
ed the Centennial bill was made from the quill
of an American eagle shot in the vicinity OF
Mount Hope, Oregon. The pen and the eagle
will be exhibited at the Centennial.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1876-05-17

We condensation the Lehf9h Register the
substance Of Conversation about oal (. He'll ~
PhiladeA hia/ " anamaker q Browns :. Largest
Clothing& 1dse in America A visitor and
attendantNfe the speakers;
Tisitor. What corner is the Building on7"
Attendant South East corner OF Ssrlh and
Market. Please note the SIXTH, for some
strangers seeking Oak Hall, have been misled
by designing persons.
". It is perfectly colossal Do you know
its dimensiOnS2'
A. 10000 square feet-66 ON Market, and
$50 odd on Sixth. six stories high, has over
three acres Il flooring, and covers space once
s ssss pissi 8 twenty diiefsnf bust
Y. do you use steam-powerg"
a.. A giant young engine furnishes power
fort the freight and passenger elevators, and the
boilers steam for heating, and the other opera
tons of the house."
" what order do you take with goodsY'
A. They are first opezed and arranged in
tors room on mi ths VIZ i door, y '1' '''
v. :" Is inspecting the first operation ?"
N sr a neaa ben me goods are F
cloth passes over rollers in the face of strong
light, and two men sit one before and ono
behind the goods, watching with the eye of q
hawk for the least pin-hole imperfection, and
marking every flaw, SO that the cutter may see
and avoid it when he comes to cut the gar
mentso
a. Come to our nth flosZ and see j We
keep 70 hands all the ti4Ae cutting up the cloth
into garments.-bes machines that do
dozen mems work eacfSt stroke
goods?p
A. 1--WE do, and most carefully. Our ex-
aminers inspect every stitch and seam, and
certify to every garment as extra-well made
before we put our ticket on it, and become
responsible for it,
Y Your systom must save you great
A. In every direction. sir. 1t Is tx svste,n
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Plans are being made, on an extensive seal

Plans are being made, on an extensive scale
for the parade of the American Protestant
Association on the Goth of June. At q meet
ing recently Of representatives from each of
the sixty-eight lodges in Philadelphia a COM
mittee Of seven was appointed to make final
preparations and a committee to receive visit
ing brothers and secure them comfortable
quarters. II. J. Magee, secretary of the
general committee, was requested to make
favorable terms with the hotels. Invitations
have been extended to all lodges IN the
United States, and it is expected that at least
10, 900 A. P. s. s will be in the line of march.
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VIII open soon. large assortment of
n-Sss~ r. - EskI - r
AN ORDINANCE

To repeat an Ordinance entitled AN Ordinance 10
provide for Licensing and regulating Wholesale Liquor
Dealers in the City Of Lambertville," passed June
1874
The Inhabitants he City of Lamberville do ordain
Sec. That the Ordinance entitled An Ordinance to
provide for licensing and regulating wholesale liquor
dealers in the city Of Lambertve passed June lS74
and the supplements thereto passed July g. fs}4s and
June IS 1879 be and the sasse Is hereby repealed.
Sec. 2. That this ordinance shall take effect i'm.
medately after its publication according to law.
Passed May l, 1876
IS. r. HUSELTON,
President OF Common Council.
Attest: w. w. ROBINSON, Clerk
Approved May 8, 1876
May TO- 1876, 2t,-rr's fees. 81 rs.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1876-05-17

The Boston Transcript quotes from private
letter. written by one of the delegates from
Colorado to the Cincinnati Convention in
which the writer says III do not know
whom / shall vote for at Cincinnati / am
bound to vote for an honest man. If can find
one, if vote alone. i think well Of Bristow
and Blaine, and unless there is change in
public feeling. think the chances of B. and
B. good but it will be opposition which ought
to head the ticket"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1876-05-17

Budd Doble, is returning from the West, to
attend the Centennial Exhibition. He has
with him valuable collection Of America q
fast sterpers, and running horses, the names
and records of which are as follows Gold
smith Maid, 2:14; Clementine. 2:21 Sam
Purdy. 2:23 Ella Wright, 2:254 Abe Edg-
erton, 2:26 Edgar, 2:26 Young Volunteer,
no record a road team belonging to J. NJ.
Livingstone, 2:37 double and two famous
snming horses, Springbok and Grinstead.
These animals will no doubt attract consid-
cradle attention during the Exhibition.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1876-05-17

The raiIroad conductors, gate keepers and
baggage masters have been clothed at the ex-
pense of the Pennsylvania Company. The
suit is dark blue fine cloth, with silver color
ed buttons stamped "P. r. r." Each officer
wears metal badge on his cap indicating his
office.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1876-05-17

If you do not speak well Of your neighbors
do not speak of them at all. A cross neigh
Dor may be made kind one by kind treat
ment. The true way to be happy is to make
others happy. To do good is luxury. Il
you are not wiser and better at the end of Che
day, that day is lost. Practice Kindness, ev
en- If it be bat a little each day. Learn some
thing each day, even if it be but to spell q
word. Do not seem to be what you are not
Learn to control your temper and your words,
Say nothing behind ones back that you would
not say this face.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1876-05-17

A new swindle, now extensively practiced
principally in country towns, is the sale of al
most worthless dry goods by trickery. A ped
dIer calls upon farmer and shows large
bundle of assorted cloth, and represents him
self as the agent Of bankrupt firm in Eng
land. He says that under a special provision
of the revenue laws, remnants in packages Of
not less worth than $3.50 each may be import
ed free of duty, thus saving about seventy
per cent. The purchaser Of q lot really payi
double instead of half the value Of the goods
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1876-05-17

A counterfeit gold coins made of platinum
plated heavily with genuine gold has of late
been circulated in California. It,is exceeding
" deceptive, being the right weight, color,
and feeling. The platinum is worth half as
much as gold, making these counterfefts cost
y Of production.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1876-05-17

Trenton is still OH the forward march of i'm
provcment. A new horse railroad is about
co be commenced, starting at Roebling's wire
mills, and running through Broad and Greene
streets to Perry out to Clinton street, and
from thence to Cass street. Nearly all the
stock has been subscribed.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1876-05-17
A MOST DESIRABLE
FAMILY RESIDENCE,
IN
LAMBERTvILLE NEW JERSEY,
AT
PRIVATE SAIE!!

THE subscribers, executors OF JOHN GR0MAN de-
ceased offers at private sale, on easy terms, the
FINE BRICK DWELLING HOUSE 4 LOT,
On the Cor OF York ana Clinton sts now occupied by
the Rev Mr. Wardlaw; the lot being 50 feet ON York
ST. and los feet Clinton s. inside Of fence, about
that There is also good sized Frame Carriage House
and Stable the lot together with number Of Shade
and Fruit Trees, Vegetable GardeA. DC
The house Is provided with cellar ander all of It,
which Is furnished with heater for warmfng nearly
every part of the dwelling On TIE first door h Hall
Parlor Dining Room aud large Kitchen; second
floor, Han and -Four Bed Rooms; the third 2oor,
Three Bed Rooms.
This property i Of the most desirable in the city
being conveniently located near the centre OF business
the railroad depot the various churches and schools
aud yet Sufficiently removed from the noise, hustle aud
lust Of the main thoroughare Of the City, to be ut all
times comfortable aud quiet,
This residence erected only few years since by
he late Mr.. Fiammeritft for his own use, and the
aud were exercised in the design, ST.
Action of material and workmanship 50 as 10 have a
irst-cass house and pleasant home,
large part of the purchase money can remain Sc
aired upon the property.
For terms and price, apply to either Of the UNDER
signed who will also cheeriuy show the premises on
application to them
II sold. possession can be given at any time.
JOSEPH SMITH,
ISAAC W. HOIdOMBy
ADDISON GR0MAN.
Executors OF john Groman, DECD.
Lambertyille, May q 1876.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1876-05-17

II is related Of a clergyman who recently
received cali to pulpit at Warren, Rhode
Island, that in investigating the question
whether previous pastors had been kept for
many years, he went into a graveyard, and
finding that no cergymen were buried there,
declined the call.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1876-05-17
"OUR FIRST CENTURY,
OR THE
ONE HUNDRED CHEAT AND MEMORABLE EVENTS
or PERPETUAL INTEREST IN THE HISTORY
OF Our COUNTY,, DURING THE ONE
HUNDRED YEARS OF ITS Ex-
ISTENCE, l776-1S7G.''
or TEE

/
The above Is the title of Beautiful Book, published
| by J. W. Lyon of Easton, Pa, which is receiving a
great deal attention. from the fact of its having taken
one of our most eminent American Authors eleven
years to prepare its valuable contents ready for pubica
| ton.
1t has been highly recommended by the leading po-
] tcal men al over the country, as great National
Value and by clergymen Professors and Teachers as
work of merit and special interest to all few
minutes examination Of the prospectus will be sufficient
show its great superiority Works ordinarily sold
by Subscription The Illustrations special feature
of attractveness being about four hundred in number
The plates and designs cost the publisher over
thossnd dofiars before copy of the work could be
published. The following the opinions OF parties
well known of readers, in reference to It's
merits:
am pleased with the design, and contemplated exc
cution Of the Work entitled "Our First Century" so
fayorably noticed by Others and cheerfuy recommend
:" r. A. cHALKER,
Pastor NJ E. Church.
LambertvilIe. n. J.
believe this work to be just what is needed by the
people of this country and 50 far as have been per
execution Of the work Our First Century" l would
cuAs. H. THOMAS.
Pastor 1st Baptist Church.
Lambertyille, Nj.
From the basty examination have made OF the work
entitled First Century"I judge it to be book OF
great value containing it does such vast FUND OF
Information in regard to the principal events when
have transpred during that period The engrayBgs are
good, aud the whole plan seems TO be excellent
WM WARDLAW,
Pastor T. L. Church.
Lambertvile, MI.
This work Is so highly recommended by eminent
gentlemen and scholars that my commentator is hard
ly required; may express however, my opinion, that
Judging from table Of contents and the specimen
pages tbis on Interesting and valuable contribution
GEO s. MOTT.
Pastor Pres Church.
Pennington NJ.
regard the work entitled, @Our First Century" adj
mrahe both as plan and execution, aud consider 1t
most valuable coEtribatioh 10 American Literature.
M3-ft CHAS. w. BUM,
Prin. Lambertyie Pub. Schools.
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yer and $240 in Continental money, found
among the effects of Joirr Huryunsc,I, of Clos
ter, recently deceased. This last was receiv-
ed by the father of fhe deceased from the Con-
tinental army, for a team Of horses just pre-
vious to the closing of the Revolutionary war.
1t has been carefully kept ever since.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1876-05-17

The following persons from this State have
passed the examination, and been appointed
cadets at the West Point Geo. w. Bradley,
on nomination of Hon.. F. II. Teese, NJ. g.,
from the Sixth District, and Joshua Rose, on
nomination of Hon. Miles Ross, M. c., from
the Third District.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1876-05-17

As the morning train reached Jersey flats
ON Monday, a very pert young man leaned
forward and addressed a lady whom he had
never before seen. 'sThese are the celebrated
of you. eh," she promptly replied. "Ah,
yes, twins, l see."
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1876-05-17

Two sc Rob Roy !" canoes have been made
for cruise to the Centennial through the
Morris canal to Lake Hopatcong, down the
Mosconetcong river to- the Delaware, down
the Delaware to Philadelphia, up the same
river to Trenton, through the Delaware and
Raritan Canal as far as Kingston, and then
down the Stony Brook and Milestone and Rar-
itan rivers 30 Perth Amboy, thence through
Staten Island Sound, and home by Newark
bay and the Passaic.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1876-05-17

Your home may be cold and dark, but it is
not because the sun does not. shine. 1t only
needs a hand to open the door, and put aside
the curtain, TO let IN warmth and light. So,
amy moment the shot doors Of yoir life may
open, and earths sunshine fall across your
heart. Wait and hope it is only that The
angel whose mission it is to do this deed tar
ries for little on the road.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1876-05-17

A mammoth flag is being made at the Penn
sylvania Railroad Company's shops at Altoo-
ma, and will be ready to fling to the breeze in
a few days; it's length will be fifty feet and
its width thirty-two feet eight inches. The
thirty EIGHT stars will each measure fifteen in
ches across. The staff intended for the flag
is mountain pine, and will be 1913 feet above
ground.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1876-05-17

The General Assembly of the Presbyterian
Church in the United States of America will
meet, tomorrow Thursday, May 18th, at ii
o'clock A. NJ, in the Tabernacle church. Of
the city of Brooklyn, New York.
Jasper s. Scudder, for many years Treasnr-
has resigned, and Mr.. Austin II. Snider has
been appointed
Gilmore's Band viii perform twice each
day on the music stand on Lansdowne Ave-
nue.. in the Centennial grounds.
Dallas, Texas, has increased its population
Of 1000 in 1871, before railroad touched II,
to 1900.
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AT the Exposition gate the receipts on Sat
urday We're IS, S25, showing that 1880 pay
ing visitors had entered the grounds. The
number of paying admission to was. estimated
to be In excess Of these figures on Monday.