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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1876-08-23

THE s. s. PIc-NIc.--On Friday last the
New Hope NJ. E. Sunday School and friends
enjoyed very pleasant excursion trip. They
started at about 0 o'clock in the morning, en-
route for Johnson's Island;-a short distance
above Centre Bridge. They had loaned large
boat of Mr.. Hamilton, Of the Canal Company,
to which they did justice in the way of deco
rating and filling it,--217 persons composing
the boats crew. After few hours ride the
Islaiid was reached, and the day was spent to
the entire satisfaction of the childen-both
small and large. Numbers Joined the picnic
party at the Island. Ice cream was served to
the children gratuitously. Music, croquette,
&C., were INDUCED In With pleasing results
Dinner was partaken of at noon. After an
afternoons enjoyment and final resort to the
lunch baskets, they returned to the vessel -
and were soon homeward bound. The hear
ty manner in which the party sang Pull for
the Shore" and other appropriate pieces, on
their advent in the town, was evidence to the
stay-at-homes that that days enjoyment had
been success
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DnYGooDs /.
AcousY 18TH. 1876

AUGUST 18TH, 1876.
have purchased this week great variety
OF fresh NEW GoODs, for the early FALL
TRADE which makes my stock now very ex-
tensive and complete. The selling prices
have been fixed very low in order to attract
business and to meet the requirements of the
times
DRESS GOODS.
have make of plain BLACK ALPAcAs
which claim is the best in market in shade
of black, evenness of quality. weight, sightli-
ness of finish, and they are cheap. These
are the prices a5c., 314c, 374c., 45c, 5cc.
LifS'~iss Black Mohair Briiiiabt;n.s III,
equal merits, at a74c, Soc, 695c., 75c.. s74e
The Atwood Black French Cashmere.
w " am selling at 6e!c, 700, SIZE, 81 90.
n ~ rs;.,,,a anu Si.So' and superior in every
NEW slIKs.
!. Fine el pin Stripe silks, III dark rich shades
BLACK SINKS.
a large new stock Of plain BIxcx s,1rs
s sa,''a w''e ysa ca purchase flo very best
!, i, ps 81! width heavy risA pspilas Il
Colored Cashmere, ii isandso.i;s kkss,..l.
bic shades IT 2aes 81 81 aud "a Il.
Colored Moliair Alpaeas, in dark Shades:
1876. and 25c.
Double and Square r,ain BLACK Tn,nrr
SHAwI.s, at from S2.50 to $780,
Fancy Shawlss IN new designs, CHEAP.
MusLINs.
a great bargain III 4-4 Bleached and In
bleaehed Mnslins, at &c.
40, 45 and 40 inch Pillow Muslin by the
piece at 1o3cs n 10. and 1910.
and 1870. ~
piece.
10-4 ditto, sir.
Cotton Flannels, &c., 1oc. and 12ac., by tho
yard or piece.
wool fIENEkLs.
A large line of White and Colored Wool
Flannels, much cheaper than they have been
recently.
Ii is well known where you can purchase
Dry Goods to the best advantage. One OF
the most attractive places is at
II. G.. ScUDDER's
OLD NEW JERSEY STORE,
45 Greene Street, Trenton, 1t. j.
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Blue Percales, at Van Horns.

Navy Blue Percales, at Van Horns.
IF you want any Picture Frames resort
to Fritz's, on Union street, Lambertville, N.
j. a.23. 3t.
We learn that the bridge contract given
by the joint Boards of Freeholders of this
County and Warren to Tippett s. Wood, of
Philadelphia, for building the bridgeat Hughes
vile, has been surrendered that firm, aud
that new award is to be made.
1.-THE Punch " cigar, an old favorite,
for twenty-five cents, at MooRE's Drug
Store. If.
One of our citizens who attended the
Centennial Exhibition last week relates a
rather amusing scene. A guide was Wheeling
fat lady around and describing the various
objects to her while she sat fast asleep, the
guard from his position at the back Of the
chair not being able to see her face. 1t was
quite laughter-provoking
The Kingwood M. E. Sunday School will
hold their annual picnic in Mr.. Aaron Bar
croft's Grove, one half mile south of the
church, on Wednesday, Sept. 9Th 1876.
Ccfcitsl SpcttktiS nave beeI luNlteu anu Will
f be present Singing by the school. Refresh
ments will be provided by the committees.
Come all and enjoy good day.
The Fleet Wing Hook and Ladder Co.
will hold their Twelfth Annual Watermelon
Party, this "wednesday evening. Anumber
of invited guests will be present. These oc-
casions have heretofore been pleasant and the
coming one will net be likely to be an excep-
ton, under the management of Messrs. Rey-
nolds, Mcdowell, Severns, Akers and Van
Solver, the committee of arrangements.
We are told that Winkler's Band, at the
Lyceum Convention, at the Beaumont Deer
Park, last Saturday, played selections of sa-
cred music including some of the Moody and
Sankey Hymns, making a medley by closing
up with some trifiing negro or comic song, as
forinstance, playing Rock Of Ages . and
"Shoo, Fly /" in conjunction. Such perform
ances may suit the depraved tastes of the bas-
er sort, but the generality of people will be
shocked by such an exhibition Of bad taste,
to use no harsher term. We advise Mr.
Winkler hereafter to pay some respect to the
propriety of his selections. So excellent a
band should show better taste.
-.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1876-08-23

MIR. Levi Black, Of solebury township
Bucks county, has just returned from a visit
among his relations in Illinois. He was de-
lighted with his trip, and speaks of the coun-
try in the most glowing terms. go West,
young man r That is if you can get there.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1876-08-23

RocKBRIDoE ALUM STRINGS, VA, AUG
19.-Mr. Michael G. Kerr, Speaker of tLe
United States House Of Representatives, ex-
pired this evening at twenty minutes past
seven o'clock, just as the sun went down ov-
or this beautiful mountain valley. His last
hour was painless and peaceful-a death he
cgsved Constantly during the past few weeks.
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be comforted, and, better than all, where
earth's mysteries will be explained, for there
"we shall know as we are known"
Never more to walk alone,
When the weary watch Is over
And the mists have cleared away
LENA w&RD.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1876-08-23

New ADVERTISEMENTS Commissioners
of Appeals in Cases of Taxation Amwell
Lodge, No. IL Margerum & Naylor paint
ers, 6 N. Union street G. S. Joiner; Route
Book Leary's Book Store, Phila. VIM.
Dean, life insurance Van Amburgh Menag-
erie.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1876-08-23

A hundred years ago when you called on a
girl she kissed you good bye. Now If you sug-
gest anything of the sort her father calls YOU
into the library and asks you what you are
worth. Are we nation And Is this pro-
gressp
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1876-08-23

!, CHuRcM FArR.--A Ladies' Church Fair.
will be given By the New Hope NJ. q. Church,
providence permitting few
days before Christmas and continuing through
the holiday weeks It will be held in the up
per portion of the Church edifco. Particu-
lars hereafter.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1876-08-23

The New York Sun cannot say anything
bad enough to suit IL Of the sons of the late
Stephen A. Douglas and yet the object of
Dana's wrath, the elder Douglas, has been
dead these many years.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1876-08-23

VAN AMBURGH & Co.'s MENAoERIE AND
us.--This quaint show VIII exhibit in
Lambertville on Saturday, September I'd, and
besides exhibiting the most choice, the largest
and completest collection of wild animals,
birds and reptiles in this couiitfy it also gives
a generous bill of the most daring equestrian
performances ever brought together. The
grand ehtree is something new and novel,
and is participated in by the entire company.
Then there is a hurdle act by d Youthful prod
ICY, tricks by the Wonderful pony "Charles
Dickens" exercises on bamboo poles by
the Youthful Jees. act Of fancy on bare
back steed by Mr.. Watson, leaps by the COM
pany performance by the $4,000 educated
mare "Beda = hat spinning; and hurdle rid
ing BY Youthful aspirants the famous Gaff-
ney and Kincaid do an astonishing La Perche
act, and Mr. Lamkins astonishes with the
magic barrel Poses on two horses by Mile
Lolita and Mons. Chiafien Crystri Pyramids
bp Mons. Charvatt and d revolving globe by
James Kincaid daring somersault act on q
wild Arabian steed by Bernabo tests of skill
by the entire company !; Mr.. Carroll and Mas
ter Leon in their great twohorse act, in
which the youth is carried on the head of
Mr.. Carroll without the support of his hands.
Then there are witticsms by two clowns,
cannon ball performance by the great Cafe
ny, daring equestrian act by Miss Carroll
without saddle, the Langlois Brothers Egyp-
tian Jugglers, performing dog, Etah, In his
ride for life, and the most wonderful and re-
markable performance of ALL Mile. DcGmn-
vile, the woman with the iron jaw, who lifts
sixty gallon cask of water BY the chimes
with her teeth, and does other acts equally
wonderful, which cannot be described, and
will only be realized as a fact when wit
messed. Van Amburgh has also trained lions
tigers, zebras, elephants, cameIs, mules, ETC.,
and altogether the best show, In tie habit OF
coming 10 Lambertville. Don't forget IL.
day and date, Lambertville, Saturday, Sent.
I'd. Sec advertisement fourth page,
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1876-08-23
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
Lambert0isse. N. j.. aug. 20, 1876.

NOTICE. Mr.. Saml- G. Harris, formerly of
the Bucks County Gazette, is an authorized
a gent for HE RECORD.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1876-08-23

--Visscher s. Halls Insecticide Powder
better than Paris Green and not poisonous
for sale at Seveins' Drug Store. j.2l,tf.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1876-08-23
NEw HOPE AND BUCKS coUNTY, ri.

1ag~ The net proceeds of the recent festival
held in Buckingham for the benefit of the
Buckingham Baptist Church was over $160.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1876-08-23

SELLING AT REDUCED PRIcEs.---A new
and complete stock of Secley's Trusses, Sup
porters aud Shoulder Braces, at Central Drug
House, Al N. Union St. ct.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1876-08-23


On Thursday evening a special meeting Of
Common Council was called to consider a let
ter received from the Centennial Commission
ers, in regard to Jerseys Day." August "a
Mayor Sergeant was permitted to offer the
following resolution, which was adopted
WHEREAS, His excellency Governor Bedle, in
compliance with request of the Centennial
Commission; has appointed Thursday, the
Oath day of August, as the Jerseymen's
Day. at the Centennial; and whereas, the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company has re-
duced the fare to one dollar aud fifty cents,
including admission to the exhibition, MAX
ing the cost the lowest they can possibly
offer therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Council form them
selves into committee, and appoint three
suitable persons from each Ward to act with
them i'll properly advertising, and to ascertain
the number Of persons in this city and vicinity
that will visit the Centennial Exhibition on
the day named, and report the same to the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company, that cars
may be provided, on or before Tuesday, the
22d of August.
The following citizens were appointed to
act with the Council on the Committees
First Ward-Richard Mcdowell, Levi Rey-
nolds, James Callan.
Second Ward-Edward r. Solliday, Joseph
r. Vert, John Hurley.
Third Ward--William johnson, Isaac W,
Holcomb, Edward H. Holcombe, Gershom
Lambert.
The following Committee on Printing was
appointed Messrs. Huselton, Barron, Arnctt,
Solliday, Mcdowell, Lambert.
On motion, the committees from each Ward
were instructed to canvass their respective
Wards in a thorough manner, see how many
citizens will go, &C., and report at next
meeting
On motion, adjourned to meet in the Coun-
Gil Room, Saturday, August 10, at 7:30 P. M.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1876-08-23

The Presbyterian Church of Gainesville
Pa, viii hold d festival in Beaumont Deer
Park on Thursday Of this week.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1876-08-23

HISTORY OF IIuNTERDoN COUNTY -Messrs.
Everts & Stewart, Of Philadelphia, propose
publishing an Illustrated History Of Hunter
don County. This firm are experienced in
this kind of work, and we are glad to know
that there is prospect Of their issuing such
an one of our county. Agents representing
this house, are ln,the county making an ex-
perimental canvass to ascertain if there are a
sufficient number Of our citizens to endorse
and support the enterprise and ensure the
success of the same, We hope the people of
Hunterdon will exhibit sufficient liberality
and enterprise to warrant the publishers in
going on with the work. Such work at the
present time wouldbe of very great local in
terest. We have examined histories of other
counties, gotten up by these publishers, and
VIC add to the inany other commendatory no
tices our testimony regarding their MERITS
There are more or less of the citizens Of al
most every county who are in possession of
unpublished data which, If embodied in his
torical work Of the kind, would be of vast in
terest not only to us, but of sufficient impor-
lance to be preserved in the county archives
for the benefit of others. It will soon be i'm
possible to obtain reliable records of early
events, and of those who participated in them,
as the parties Possessing such information are
decreasing in number each year.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1876-08-23

asE- Rich Black Silks, Cashmere finish,
Black Cashmers, fine quality and good color /;
also the g Lama Brand =" black Alpacas and
pure Mohairs, superior make at r, H. VAN
HoRN's. 80 ~ Sept. 20.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1876-08-23

THE heated term, Second Series" is the
facetious way Providence paper refers to
the present spell of hot weather.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1876-08-23


STOCKTON LITERARY SOCIETY. Our meet
ing on last Friday evening was very inter
esting one, from sswo facts one, was the ma
ture of the question discussed and the other
the presence of three young ladies who were
admitted to our meeting and whose pleasant
faces encouraged us to do our very best. The
question chosen on last Friday evening was
postponed as one of the captains was absent
and also most of his colleagues. The ques-
ton, Resolved, That it is consistent for
church members to dance ~ was selected for
debate and Messrs. B9wne and Hurley were
appointed captains, and Messrs. Cook and
Warath judges. Mr.. Hurley having first
choice, chose the negative, and the following
gentlemen participated in the debate. Aflirma-
tive-H- g. Bovine (captain), G.. l.. Romine,
A. w. Weller and r. Maxwell. Negative
G. S. Hurley Captain, G. Wolverton, DR.. o.
H. Sproul; and A. Mettler. The question was
well agitated and the Judges rendered their
decision in favor of the affirmative, after
which the ladies, on being requested to give
their opinion OH the question by vote of the
Society, kindly responded and gave their
views. The question, Z" Resolved, That the
Indians have suffered more from the whites
than the negroes have y which had been
postponed, was taken up for next Friday ev-
ening's debate, and the same judges and cap
tains which were previously appointed were
retained on the question.
Before we adjourned the ladies were ten
dered a vote of thanks for their visit and the
interest they manifested. The Society should
feel honored and we would like to see their
smiling faces often, and also others of their
friends. | say letthem come at least as long
as am A MEMBER.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1876-08-23

DELEeATE MEETINes.-The Republicans
of this city met on last Saturday evening, ac-
cording to notice, and appointed delegates to
attend the New Jersey Electoral Convention
at New Brunswick, on Wednesday Of next
week.
Atthe LIST Ward meeting, Mr.. Isaac Cieyen-
H. Moon, secretary. Delegate-Clark Pier
son, with power to appoint alternate.
I'd Ward-=Mr. john c.. Moore. chairman,
Mr.. Chas. Schulhaas, secretary. Delegate
Chas. A. Skillman, Esq. Alternate; MIR.
Chas Schulhaus.
Sd Ward-Mr. John H. Black chairman and
Mr.. II. Sutphin, secretary. Delegatc-Mr. Jos.
Smith. Alternate, Mr.. S. G.. Lands.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1876-08-23

A. 8. Abel, proprietor of the Baltimore
Sun, is seventy years old and Is said to pos
sess $l0,000,000.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1876-08-23

= The Board of Freeholders met Iii the
Court House on Wednesday last, when 1t was
voted to build new bridge over Swan Creek
in the upper part of Lambertville. The
Board sometime since viewed the site of this
bridge and decided that a new one was not
needed. What has transpired to change their
minds since? Is some favorite to be reward
ed with 's.job ~ The action of the Board
cutting off the gas and water from the County
Building was also reconsdercd, and IL was
agreed that if the Clerk and Surrogate would
each pay $780,. gas and water would be sup
piled as heretofore, at the expense of the
county ,--Hunterdon Republican, 17h inst.
The above action of the Board In regard to
the Swan Creek bridge is capable of reasoha-
BILE explanation. When the Board viewed
the old bridge some time ago, the abutments
were apparently in good condition. Since then
one of them had partially fallen down, and
the remaining part was in a bad condition.
The bridge was a wooden one, built from old
timber taken from bridge torn down In
West Amwell, and could not last more than a
year or two at best. Under these circum-
stances, the Board considered that it was
more economical in the long run to build a
new bridge than TO repair the old abut-
ments.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1876-08-23

AT the special meeting of Common Council,
Thursday evening, the Finance Committee
presented the following tax rates. which were
Cd
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1876-08-23

CENTENNIAL. Pfc-N1o OF THE SMITH FAM
ILY.-More than a century ago, John Henry
Smith and Cliristiana his wife, settled in
Readington township, in this county, where
they reared q family of seventeen children,
consisting of nine sons and eight daughters.
The descendants of these children are very
numerous, and it is proposed to bring as many
of them together as possible by social pic
mic, which will be held in Peter q. Smiths
grove, near Peapack, on Wednesday, the 9th
of September. Invitations have been extern
siyely circulated, and it is expected there will
be grand gathering Of smiths on this occa-
sion. Rev. G. s. Woodruff will deliver an
address, and Brass Band win furnish music.
Martin Smith and William B. Smith Of Rari-
tan township, are gfandsons Of the old couple
above mentioned. Hunterdon Republican.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-07-20
Murder in Wa<k0e County.

FROM the Rene Evening Gazette, July IL
Oh. Saturday evening last $. +. Miller.
who lives about seven miles from Keno.
at a place called the junction. returned
to his home in an intoxicated condition,
and began q G uarrel with Geo. belong,
his hired man. Miller ordered him to
take his horse ont and picket him. d.
Long refused. saving that il was too late
and Ls was tired. Miller threatened him
with the picket rope, and cursiDs him
said he had a mind to I" lass" and snake
belong around awhile. This much
comes from the testimony Of Mrs. Miller
and others. IN regard to the exact cir
cumstarces of the killing nothing Is
known. DeI4org after committing the
deed started of to W. +. Lemon place
md en- arriving said he wanted four or
i've men to 60 down with him, as be mad
had q row with Sam, and struck MIN
with an az. belong then started nack,
and it seems that Mrs. Miller had fei-
lowed him, for she was found with nm
on the road. When the men arrived
from Lemons the wife OF deceased was
CRYING and walking alon. hand IL hand
with belong.
lEe90 men lOuu0 -sAAiiOA D NS'''' N'J
LAYING about nine PAGES from the mouse
his head covered with frightoi wounds
any one Of which, the physicians testify,
| would have caused death. Messrs Hili
and Lemon then went 20 Poe City, ana
brought down S. X. Barber. who arrest
ed DeLorg and brought MIN to Keno
The original cause of the trouble, &C
cording to Mrs. Miller. was that allliei
persisted in going behind the bar and
drinking, when he bad rented to DeLon:
the bar privilege. The killing occurred
| on tho evening of July -. at about !;
O'Clock, and death must have followed
soon after tho FIRST blow, as no signs OF
a scuffle were to be seen near the body
belong made no attempt to deny hav'
inc committed the deed, and seemed te
think his act justified by the threats o.
Miller. One very strange part of thu
matter il that Miller's body was in PLAN
SIGHT, and Mrs. Miller knew OF the guar
rel. vet she testified that she did not
know of her husbands death. The trial
will probably put different face upol
the matter, az there are many clrcum
stances connected with the killing whlci
need explanation.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-07-20
TrLEGRAPH1C BREvTEIEs.

Jim keene denies tia. re has com
nrom;.ei with the Bonanzs Elhr he
is said to control Savage.
It il rumo,ed that a consolidation OF
the Consolidated Virginia and California
is on the taps. -.
The Gold Hill News Of last evening.
commenting on the foregoing. says;
A dispatch from San Francisco, ." be
found in to-day's News, seaso cnn.,,t,.
Onion of the California and tnhs,!t";H
rcd Virginia mines is upon Tue ;A.
Upon the receipt Of Il t.Ics ". :. y "d
rcnor,er proceeded To Eif"lilIt ~, -
snr"ht az, interview with Colonci f:ur.
1,he Colonel smiled when the reporter
r.,d the dispatch to him anu declaTtM
the statement to be Wholly uH'iGe; :.
the first I've heard oil Ii, sald LnG oo,.i 7
land wonder when those leif"e W.
get tired OF lnNthtiHS >'''i'7
bonanza" ,r,;.b
In regard to another diSpai"h "hirn
sets forth that Jim k-ene deIiit.s ''i''' NV,
has compromised with the hoIfatlI" ~ ia
~, the struggle for the control oil tiic Sa'
ace hut. on the contrary: Will hSht ID lu!
to the bitter end. CClone Far said ma,
MOI one of his firm cared j. button 'nue.
il. ..For," remarked the Colonel '"
n
viii, such reproductive n1lles the "'.!'s !,
he is off," The King OF the '"iuslo,.h
nIr,her observed that there seemed - oe
| a good many men ~ san franc,sco WI ~
Wer,: exceedingly uiSiufD"'i az '"' ".-
| nroSp,,.t OF stocks going ny.
The following telegram MAS received
at military headquarters, Chicago y.s
terday:
Fort Laramie, July ls.--lo Eoione
r c. Drum. Adjntant General, E'Vis'o'
of the Missouri: A courier inst IL iron
Red Cloud reports that Merritt inter
cepted the Cheyennes and Sioux VINO a,
tempted, 500 strong. to join III. hos'iies
and drove them back to Red Ci"fd, k''i
Z. L. TEoMrsos, Commanding.
The New York Herald is credited Will
the sensation dispatch thst unless 'her
is change in the programme to-day os
fore noon Secretary Robssou Will be In
neached soon after the house meets.