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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1878-12-25
For THE RECORD.
THE q ERMANTOWN SYSTEM OFRELIEF
FOR THE POOR.

The citizens of the Tweuty-Second Ward
not the first to devise methodical, well ex-
ecuted plan of outdoor poor relief, but to
them, at least, must be given the credit of
persistence in the experiment so called,
aud of improvement of the method, in so far
as it had been actively carried out for the last
five years, and with success and economy of
money that is very encouraging.
The details are not at hand, nor is there
time in this communication to give particu.
lars and for the present we must content our
readers with general facts.
With population of 25,000 and with the
near proximity of the populous manufacture
ing wards, of easy and rapid access, they
found themselves overrnn with solicitations
of charity, even to the inability of serving
their own citizens.
Their time was broken in upon by the pit
liable claim for relief, and the impudent de-
mands for some unknown charity, festival or
excursion.
They formed Society under the name of
the Germantown Relief Association Every
one desiring to become member and to have
a voice in its affairs subscribes to the Consti-
tuition and rules, and pays yearly the sum of
ane dollar.
There is a board of nine managers, all men,
and one saaried superintendent, who keeps
the registry and notifies forty or fifty women
visitors.
The Society has its own depot of provisions,
&C., the most nutritious articles of food being
furnished SO that the evil and waste of the
ndiscriminate Grocery Order s" are avoid
ed.
Persons and families may be contributors
in money, provisions, or clothing, which will
be acknowledged, and in return they will be
furnished with cards upon which they may
make request of charity through the mail
equal TO the value given, which win be placed
in the hands of visitor and if found desery-
ing, will be attended to.
The city authorities, so far as is consistent
with law, work with the Society, and ac-
knowle the better efficacy of the funds in re.
leving distress aud misery
Every religious organization is represented
in the society, and many of the charitable So
cieties avail themselves Of the labors of the
visitors and the knowledge and records of
the superintendent.
The I" lawful poor are promptly relieved,
but those who may be properly classed as
. tramps get but poor show in German
town.
Much more might be written in regard to
this subject, and if there should be interest
enough manifested by the citizens of Lam
bertyile to have it further investigated let
'aeetng be called for that purpose.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1878-12-25
For THE RECORD


Mr.. EDITOR There is no estimating the
Inconvenience and in some cases actual dam.
age suffered by our citizens, who use gas.
.om the practice of our Gas Company in
shutting off from the pipes in the day time
and part Of the eOening.
1t seems to me that when | go to the
trouble and expense of fitting my premises
for the use of gas the Company has no right
to shut 1t off al any time, Gf pay my Bills,
except actual necessity requires il.
The fact that some of their pipes may leak
and they do not want togo 10 the expense OF
epairng them, does not justify he discom-
moding their customersas in some instances
thev do. So
do not doubt THAI the Company is subject.
ed to large amount of unjust criticism and
complaint, but know of no better way for
it TO disarm such than to recognize and cor
iect at once the real mistakes in the manage
ment. Gas CONSUMER.
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Q CENTS
WILL PURCHASE

Every Department Of Stock has been
largely replenished with New Goods. The
quoted Sc ling prices are lower than they have
ever been before. ] here present line of the
best Bargains the markets afford.
An elegant assortment of Plain Repps at
15c., worth 25c.
Handsome shades of Plain Cashmeres at
l5e
Alpaca Poplin Lustres at 1910.
Double fold Casbmeres at POO.
Wide, heavy Cancels Hair Dress Goods at
124c,
Plaid plain, mixed and fancy Dress Goods
AT &C., &c.. Toe. and l29c.
Handsome styles Of Damasse Dress Goods
at lsc., gle, pic, Blc, 37!c and SOC
All Of lie Latest Novelties in Fine Dress
Goods.
Very desirable lines Of New Dress Goods at
Pc, 3lc 37bc., 50c. 60, Toe, 81 and 81 25.
HE greatest bargains ever offered in La
dies', Misses and Chldren's CIOaiss, Fprs,
and tsItdsOis.
Plain Beaver Cloths Malelasse and Fancy
Cloakings and Sackings.
Ga wide Polonaise Cloths at 75c, SHE,
0Oc., 81, $1.124 aud SIPS.
splendid line Of shades Of Trimming
Silks, Satins aud Velyeis at Zoe, size, 81
and $1.25.
The different grades Of all-wool. dopble
width, Black French Caslimeres at soc, Ste,
629c., G5c., 75c., size, 81 and Sl.25-are new
and cheap.
have line Of the handsomest Black Silks
in he market
Cheap, Plain Black and Fancy Silks at 75c.,
SIZE, 00c., 81, $l12t and $125.
A new stock Of Flannels Musins, Calicoes.
Cheviot Shirtngs, Pantaloon Stuifs, Overall
Denms, &c, &c. | am selling this class of
Dry Goods lower than they have ever b en-
sold before.
Gents Wear-Fine Dress Coat Cloths, Ov-
ercoatings, Business Suitings. Cassimeres aud
Vestings.
Great Bargains in all grades of Merino I'm.
derwear.
New lines of Gloves, Hosiery, Corsets and
Fancy Goods
Cloth AMI Felt Skirts.
Table Linens, Sheetings and Pillow Mus
Inns, very cheap.
Blankets, Bed Quilts, and counterpanes.
Carpets! A large stock of Brussels.
Three ply. Ingram, Hall and Stair Carpets.
Also, Rag, Cottage and Hemp Carpets.
Druggets, Stair Rods, Door Mats, Window
Shades, Shade Hollands, Shade Fixtures,
Floor, Stair. Carriage and Table Oil Cloths.
A large stock of all kinds of Groceries at
retail.
This stock is SO assorted aud arranged as to
afford easy aud satisfactory trading to all Gus
toners.
AT III. G.. SCUDDER'S.
No. 10 Greene Street.
Nov. 20. TRENTON, N. j.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1878-12-25

CouRT PRocEEDIN Gs. The trial Of indiei-
commenced on Tuesday last. The following
were tried
The State v. George B. Hurley This was
the same indictment tried at the last term,
and in which the jury failed to agree. The
defendant is teacher at Mt. Airy, and the
Indictment was for Assault and Battery for
whipping scholar. The defence was that he
had authority from the boys parents to whip
him. The Court charged the jury that under
no circumstances could teacher whip under
the law as it now stands, and therefore there
must he conviction. As before. the Jury
failed to agree, and was discharged.
The State " Jacob Snyder.-The defend
ant was indicted for Assault and Battery up
on his wife in October last The wife testi-
fed that her husband choked and kicked her
The defendant denied assaulting her. YER
dict, not guilty.
The State v. Jacob Snyder.--This was an
Indictment for an assault upon his wife, al
legged to have been committed about eighteen
mouths ago, and consisted in whipping her
with Large club and throwing cup at her,
The wife's testimony in this case was corrob-
Grated by several of their children. AS before,
the defendant denied the occurrence. Verdict
not guilty.
The State v. Ann McQuirk.-A stolen Watch
was found in the attic of the defendants
house, at Lambertville, and she was indicted
Cor receiving stolen goods. She denied all
knowledge as to the watch, or how it csmc to
be there. Mettler King, a boarder in the
house, pleaded guilty to the Larceny. YER
dict, pot guilty.
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-There seems % be dispositlon % the

There seems to be a disposition on the
part of the woodman to fell the last timber
adjoining our city limits. the tall hiekories
that have so long shaded one we'll known
thoroughfare leading into our city on the east
are now being cut down and made into spokes /;
and the coming Summer will find this famous
shady resort shorn Of its attractions. This
suggests that our city take measures to secure
grounds and plant a park with handsome
trees. 1t would soon make a pleasant resort
and add materially to the attractions of the
city.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1878-12-25

Attorney. General John p. Stockton will
be present at the coming term Of the Warren
county Court, to assist the Prosecutor in the
trial of the 9 Ring Indictments.'' Upon
Prosecutor Harris, howeyes will devolve the
important work of preparing for these trials,
and procuring the necessary testimony. Doc
tor Mattison's case will probably be first TAX
en- up and disposed Of, and will be followed
by Others who are out on bail, until all shah
be disposed of.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1878-12-25

The Executive Committee the Evangelical
Alliance of the United States makes the fol-
lowing suggestions for the observance of the
Week of PRAYER subject to such alterations
AS local circumstances may render desra--
BILE:
The Alliance is now widely extended as
to include III lis membership Christians in all
nations, and tne first week IN January, 1879,
will be observed in all Christian Countries and
at missionary stations in h"aihsn lands.
For the Sabbath, January 5th as Il subject
for he pulpit Christian Unon."
Monday, January 6sh--i'baDksgiving for
their continuance.
Tuesday, January 7th-Prayer for the
Church Of Christ, its ministers, its growth in
grace, and its enlargement.
"Wednesday, January 8th--Christian edu ca
iion the family the yonng colleges, SEM
inaries Of learning. Sunday and other schools /;
Christian Associations Of Young Men and of
Young Women.
Thursday. January 9tb-For nations rul-
and people for petee aud religious liber-
~ in the earth.
Friday. January l0th-The Press for a
blessing on publishers. editors and authors
the cause Of Temperance and other social re-
forms.
Saturday. January llth-Hone and For
eign Missions and the conversion of the
world.
On Sunday evening, January 18th, it is
suggested that public union meetings be
held for prayer, praise and the presentation
Of the object aud work of the Evangelical Al
lance. -
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1878-12-25

The Hunterdon Democrat says On Mon.
day night last, William Sergeant and family,
of Sand Brook, were engaged till nearly mid
night cutting up pork. After they retired
and had fallen asleep, a thief stealthily APP
preached the house, aud removing a pane of
glass from the kitchen window, reached in
and showed the bolt of the door. Entering
the house he found about $50 in money in a
stand drawer, and putting this iu his pocket
and Mr.. Sergeant's fur collar around his neck
he again struck out into the darkness and has
not since been heard of Not long ago, Mr.
Sergeant was robbed of lot of milk pans
and several rolls of butter therefore, the
theory that lightning never strikes twice in
the same place will not hold good in his case.
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snw nors AsD sUcns co0srr, "a.

REVIVAL "A protracted meeting has been
going Oh for some weeks at the Point Pleas
ant Baptist Church, with great success. Near
ly one hundred and fifty have professed con-
version. 1t has beea conducted by Mr.. Frank
Colby, of Lambertville, assisted by Rev. G.
II. Thomas. This morning Christmas FROM
baptized in the Delaware by Rev G. IL.
Thomas.
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LOCAL AFFAIRS.
LonabertUttte. N. j.. Dec. 20. 1878.

AS- It'll the privilege Of Executors administrators
Guardians &c. having charge the settlement Of Es
tates before the Surrogate have the legal notice
iating thereto printed in THE RECORD Our friends act
ing IN any Of the above Positions should bear this in
mind and request the Surrogate send the notices to
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The Solebuy Baptist Church will hold
theii Christmas festivities on Christmas Eve.
The house is neatly decorated with over 400
feet of fine evergreens and festooning, extend
ing from the centre of the ceiling in every di.
rection to the side walls on which hangs n
continuous wreath of evergreen with hand
some notices. The Christmas Tree is large
md we'll laden with the good things that
make merry on snch occasions. The Sabbath
School will give an entertainment with sing
ing and select pieces. Rev. G. II. Thomas, Dir
Geo. II. Larson and others will make short
addresses, and packed house is expected.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1878-12-25

LIST OF LETrERs REMAINING UNoALLED
FOR AT THE PosT OFFICE AT LAMBERTv1LLE,
HuNTERDoN Co., IN. j., FOR 80 DAYS, Dec.
p, 1878:
Johu Bunn
Sam. Faiis, loare Of Y G. Phalips)
Abraham Condit.
CLARK PIERsoN, P. NJ.
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doz. bombazine buttons; doz blk silk buttons doz
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| mentioned here.
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Last Saturday, Representative Goodwin
Of this county, came up in the evening train
from Trenton, where he had been, perhaps
to gaze on the scene of his coming legislative
trials and triumphs, and getting out Of the
train at Lambertvile, instead of walking
nofthwafd toward the canal bridge. he turned
his steps Trentonward, where, doubtless, his
thoughts were conferred, ard as result walk
ed into the canal below the depot. He was
rescued by Mr.. Howard Barber, who happen
ed to be near by. Mr.. Godown is not in favor
of damming the Delaware but about the time
he was being pulled out, it was thought that
he had no objections TO trying such an expert
ment on the canal The canal water, howev-
en- shouldn't be blamed for the accident.
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made silk clicked hose for ladies' or children hansone
grass and waterfall blk silk inges new styles The best
blk. cashmere in town good waterproof; Blk. Of
white silk lace barb good three button Kid glove;
or pr. super town made tafata silk gloves.
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childrens silk handkerehies pr. plated cur pins
handsome lace collar for children; cashmere boquet
toilet soap; cakes of toilet soap all colors in zephyr
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scarf pin gents children's Il. as8sgf, o2s
Bergmann's black and white zephyr; chcrlle 1silse
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ANOTHER MURDER.-On Friday afternoon
last, Joseph Dull, an inoffensive German, was
standing with two or three companions along.
side of the Railroad track at Bloomsbury, en-:
gagged in conversation. At the point where
these men stood the Railroad is some thirty
feet above the wagon road. A notorious ruff
fan named Mellick Stats, fellow who has
figured in our criminal courts more than once
during the year or two past, came along the
track as the little party stood pleasantly talk
ingg and picking up an immense stone hurled
it down at Duh with all his might, exclaim-
ing as he did so, Take that, you - -
Dutchman 7" The murderous missile struck
Dull in the abdomen, knocking him senseless.
He was carried home, where he fingered in
great agony until Sunday morning, when
death came to his relief His dying deposit
ton, made before Justine Hance, is substan-
TALLY as above set out. Stats was brought
to Pennington on Sunday afternoon by Con-
stable Boss and locked in the county Jail.
-Hunterdon Democrat.
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RELIGIOUS NoTEs. On Sunday morning
last, Rev. Amos johnson, Of the New Hope
NJ. E. Church, preached a sermon appropri-
ate to sChrisimas." A number of persons
were taken into church membership on pro-
baton.
The extra meetings in the above church,
have closed for the present, having met with
good success.
On Sunday evening next, Rev. Amos John
son will pre- .ch a " New Years sermon"
AS we 90 to press the scholars, teachers
and friends Of the two Sunday schools of New
Hope, are expecting to enjoy themselves by
indulging in Christmas festivities at their
respective churches, this Tuesday evening
ENTERTATNMENT.-An entertainment was
given on Monday evening, at the A. M.
e. Church Of New Hope, consisting of decla-
nations, dialogues and singing. The exercis-
es opened with singing by the choir, followed
by dialogues and Rotations. Among the
most noticeable of these was recitation by
Mr. Daniel Henderson, entitled Blue Glass
short piece, well spoken by Miss Sallie A.
Moore. a beautiful rendering of the "Sweet
BY and By, by selected quartette, and last
but not least, stump speech, full to over
flowing with local hits, by Mr.. T. r. Smith.
The members and friends Of the A. M. e.
Church, will hold fair in the Church edfce.
where articles both useful and ornamental, to-
gether with refreshments of every kind may
be had, on Tuesday. Wednesday and Thurs
day evenings of this week. Admission 10
cents.
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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-10-26
Blsmarck's Courage.
IRlackwood,. MnanLlnn. ]

II was in 1866. Bismarck 49, then
Count BismaTck--was returning from
the Palace, where he had been TO see the
King. While passing through the large
street of Berlin, Inter den Linden, and
quite near the place where Hoedel and
Modelling have since attempted the life
of Emperor William, he suddenly heard
shot fired close behind him. He
turned sharply around and saw young
man who, with smoking revolver, was
aiming at him. lie strobe at once up TO
the man and seized the arm that held
the revolver, while with his other hand
he gTaspcd the throat Of the woud-bc
murderer, who, however, had had time TO
pass his weapon on 10 his left hand, and
now fred three shots in quick succession.
Bismarck felt himself hurt in his
shoulder and in one of his ribs; but he
held his furious assailant fast until some
soldiers came up and took hold Of him.
Then Bismarck walked home at brisk
pace, and reached his own house long
before anybody there could know what
had happened The Countess had some
friends with her when her husband en-
tered the drawing-roOm. He greeted all
in friendly manner, and begged to be
'ACubbh lpI ~ lew HllHuJtSf HS ne naO
some urgent business TO attend to. lie
then walked into the next room, where
his desk stood, and wrote 10 inform the
King pf the accident Having attended
TO this duty, he returned 10 the draw
ing-room and made one Of his little
standing jokes, ignoring his own un-
punctuality, and saying TO his wife,
" Well, are we 10 have no dinner to-
day? You always keep me waiting"
He sat down and partook heartily Of the
dishes set before him, and il was only
when the dinner was over that hc
walked up 10 the Countess, kissed her ON
the forehead, wished her in the old Ger.
man way "Gcscgnetc HqhiscifP' (May
your meal be biessed) and then added
" You see ] am quite we'll"
She looked up at him. Well" he
continued, you must not be anxious
my child. Somebody has fred at me
but IL is nothing, rs you zee"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-10-26
Waking up the Baby.
ny NJ quad !


Just ut dusk, the other dismal day.
three children, the oldest of whom did not
seem over ten years old, were huddled
together ON the rickoty steps Of an old
house on Beauhen-street. 4 pedestrian
passed over their heads to read the mum
her on the door, and the children looked
so frightened that he asked:
Children, whore are your father and
motherG"
Fathers been gone way oil for ever
and hasn't got home yet" answered the
eldest, a girl.
And YOU are all aloueT
Yes sir, but baby is in on the bed
He's been asleep an awful long time.
and We can't wake him up. IL we could
we'd play hide and seek and let him find
us."
Is the baby sicSY' inquired tho man.
We don't know, sir, but we can't
wake him up; | touched him and
touched him, and Charlie he tickled his
ieet but little Sandy never moved once.
| guess he is awful sleepy. Don't YOU
think you could wake him up"
III try" replied the man, ~ he
went in, and when the girl lighted the
lamp he followed her into a bedroom in
which there was neither carpet nor
furniture. Pushed back against the
wall was poor old straw tick aud sin
gle quilt. He bent over to look at tho
child, and the first glance showed him
that little Sandy was dead. On the win
dow-slll were some pieces of bread and
milk, with which the children intended
to feed him. The dead child's hand
clnspcd rag doll made of an old calico
apron, and its thin little feet and pale
face were evidences that il had known
sickness and hunger throughout it's
brief life. While the children waited
for him 10 open his eyes and romp with
them, and drive the gloom ont of the
house, the angels had whispered to him,
and his eyes had Enclosed to behold the
splendoT Of Heaven.
Won't he wake up?" asked one Of
the children, standing back In the shadow
Children, YOU must not come in here
until your mother comesW he said as
he left the room.
Wont he be afraid TO wake up i'm
the dark2' they asked
{" He will sleep a long time yetW he
whispered, not daring TO tell them the
truth, and AZ he went out they put the
light in on the bedroom floor, that little
Sandy might not find the darkness
around him when his sleep had ended
Poor thingsR They knew not and they
could not see the crown Of glory on the
dead child's brow-a crown whose light
all the shadows Of earth can never
darken in the least.