The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1878-11-20

1t is said that Hunter the Camden murder
er, has become " thoughtful - and :" medita-
tive F." since he was sentenced to be hanged.
Professor Edison is still at work upon his
electric light, and says that he is confident of
success.
Kindness, il nothing stronger, should in
duce anyone to use DR.. Bulls Baby Syrup for
the relief Of the disease of Babyhood. Price
25 cents.
The destructive fire at Cape May is suggest
/ i've of the possibility of similar calamity at
Ocean Grove, where the shanties are numer-
GUS and very close together.
| The deaths of ministers, by yellow fever,
down to the present, foot up fifty.six OF
these twenty four are Catholics. thirty-one Of
Protestants and one Jewish Rabbi Almost
all of these death were occasoned by waiting
upon the sick.
Only ten Democrats were elected to the
New York Assembly outside of New York
city and Brooklyn.
The reelection of Horatio Bisbee, Jr., Rep,
in the lid District of Florida is now conceded
by about 225 majority.
Murphy, the apostle of temperance, opened
crusade in New York City. on the 10th,
speaking in the afternoon and evening. Over
100 signed the pledge.
Sitting Bull has become weary of the Cana
dian snow banks and pines for the scalp of
the Indian agent. This will be good news
for the Indian lobby.
Alexander Smith, who was chosen a men,
Der of Congress by the Republicans in Dem
ocratic district in New York, died suddenly
on the night of the election.
The independent politician meets the same
i 70 10 fba i,,In ant Ev
Curtin, who set himself up as a little more
virtuous than either party, is repudiated by
both. People are suspicious of men who lay
claim TO such super eminent goodness.
A Democratic Congress for the next two
years insures Republican victory in 1880.
A North Carolina dispatch says Joseph J.
Martin, Rep, is elected over Jesse J. Yeates,
Dem, by conceded majority of 1862 votes
This will make the delegation of the State in
the XLVlth Congress stand as follows, DEM
ocrats, ; Republicans, o; Greenback- Re-
publicans, 1. In the XLVth Congress there
are Democrats and Republican from North
Carolina.
South Carolina, that gave President Hayes
round majority only two years ago, now,
under the graveyard quietness of Democratic
rule, rolls up almost or quite 900 majority
the other way. Is not this most damning
ton and outrage against the South Carolina
Democracy? Wade Hampton is dshonor-
ed man, and the North will have to bring this
State to Judgment once more.
HARD MONEY OR PAPER.-Rev Mr. Board
man of the South Church in Hartford during
the Reyolution) says correspondent of the
Hartford Times was invited to become the
pastor of a church in Massachusetts, and two
deacons were sent to convey to Mr.. Board
man the vote of the church. They stated to
Mr.. B. the amount of salary to be paid, when
he asked whether it was hard money call or
paper money. 1t turned out to be a paper
call, and Mr.. B. remained among his people,
and died in Hartford.
Mr.. Boardman's residence was on the
Wethersfeld road. about one mile from the
South Church The house is now standing,
both roof and sides covered with shingles
| During the Revolution Mr.. Boardman enter
ed the army as Chaplain mot, however, sepa-
rating himself from his people,. He was call
ed the "great gun of the Gospel not so
much on account of his talents as preacher,
but his voice was strong, and could be heard
mile from the encampment.
When the army came near New Jersey, and
secrecy was necessary, in order to eyade
| the British, Gen. Washington gave orders
that it was important that the army should
be quiet, and that Mr.. Boardman in his pray
ers should not use his voice as usual, as the
full volume of bis lungs would convey to the
enemy their location.
THE New YORK CIVIL DAMAGE LAW
An important case under the Liquor Civil
Damage Law " of New York has just been
decided by the Court of Appeals. The plain
tiff, Samuel Berthalf brought suit against
James O'Reilly, landlord, and Herman Fern
haber, tenant, to recover $500, the value of
the plaintiff IS horse, which was driven to
death by his son while intoxicated from liquor
furnished by the defendant, Fenhaber. The
case was tried in January, 1876, before Judge
Dykeman with jury. The plaintiff recover
ed the full value of the horse. The defend
ants appealed to the General Term, and then
to the Court of Appeals, where the case was
argued before full bench on December 8,
1871 The main question involved was the
constitutionalty of the law, especially as to the
liability of the owner of the building, who
had no connection with the sale of liquor ex-
cept to rent the building for that purpose
The Court of Appeals has just handed down
its decision, affirming the Judgment of the
lower courts. The decision is very import
ant, as under it all real estate in the State used
as places for selling intoxicating liquors may
be made liable for damage resulting from such
business.
The late election in this State was direct
and positive notification from the people to
their representatives tnaJ only honorable men
should occupy office, and that no partisan
jockeying will be tolerated. 1t was the prom
inence of certain untrustworthy men in the
last Legislature and the ubiquitous redistrct-
ing of the State that changed the political
complexion of that body. The warning to the
Republicans is too plain to be neglected.
Statesmanlke action and good men in office
arc the two things necessary to hold the SUI
premacy they have gained.