The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1880-08-04
Mount Airy, N. j., Aug. Sd i,

OUTRAeE.-The article published liz the
Beacon of week before last, headed "An
Outrage Upon Taxpayers" aud concerning
new bridge near Capt e. E. Holcombe's, in
Delaware tsp, is, without exception, the most
miserable mess of blatherskite bosh imagin-
able. In the first place, the work is being
done by responsible committee, who invite
the most searching inquiry. Second The
Beacop's good authority was bred, born and
brough up within half mile of the bridge
and knew of course that it was in Delaware
township, but to have stated that simple fact
would have totally aunihilated his object in
view, viz "a personal matter.
THE CAUSE.
Good Authority . was candidate for Ov-
erseer of the Road, last Spring, and he being
the old Overseer at the time, took advantage
of his high Office in manipulating matters to
secure his reelection. He appointed the cleo
ton to be held at his own house, notwith-
standing We have public hall wherein to do
such business, and canvassed the district per-
sonally and by wink'of the eye aud witch
of the lip gave us to understand that some
thing acceptable awaited the inner man The
election was held, but alas, poor T" Good Au--
thoriiy y wss defeated, and he has been chat
fling and believing like mad dog ever since
Poor Ponto, what will become of the Lam
bertville Fair if he is not pacifed
Now word for the Beacon s
p. K. seems wonderfully tickled on account
of the Milford Leader copying his article and
already imagines himself great reformer,
when in fact he has only been duped and
made an ass of. The Leader says, If the
statement be true." Yes, if the statement
had the shadow of truth about it we should
heartily endorse all it adds. The reason whv
other papers did not copy we presume Is be-
cause they are better acquainted with the
Beacon, the Leader being bran-new thing
in the county. Again, two weeks ago. the
Beacon belched forth its ill-will upon a
party of ladies and gentlemen of Lambert
vile who went to Oak Dale ON q little recre-
alton on the 5th of July, and for time the
air was fairly blue. Mr.. Muirhed and fam
lily had been badly treated by the, pic-nicers
and people wondered that such monsters were
ALLOWED to run at large, and arrangements
we're being made in the county to quarantine
all Lambertville parties in the future. The
article seems to have been written by some
rusty cuss, and of course was good authority
4 Last week, the Beacon was compelled to hum
BILE itself by swallowing its own filth. 1t says
over the signature of Mr.. Muirheid & So FAR
as the article, signed Rusty Gus, which APP
| peared in the last issue of the Beacon, refers
to me or my family, desire to say that the
picnic from Iambertvillc nthe5th Of July,
was composed OF ladies' and gentlemen and
that we experienced no inconvenience or an
-noyance Whatever from the short stay, at our
house. And we characterize all the state
ments to the contrary contained in the unwar-
ranted attack Of Rusty Gus as untrue and re-
tgret their publication" m
| The SITUATION. Doctor Ponto feels sad
and revengeful over his defeat. Mr.. Isaacs
has an old chronic complaint and don't like a
Dutchman anyhow. Jerry, the blacksmith
fancicd himself entitled to soft snap of 81 so
per day for experimenting the construction
Of the bridge, though smithing at the Corners
must b slow Indeed 81 he could atfordto close
his shop for that money. He would not Of
course have received all those extra honors
we are daily rece wing. Jerry is a ipowef,, an
excellent blacksmith, we presume, and no
doubt gentleman to boot, but we have never
heard of his being an expert bridge builder.
His lieutenant, the young Duke of Molasses
Hollow, makes a splendid jumping-jack when
placed upon the string, and it is really anus
! ing to see how he can dance. Then, to clap
the climax, the editor of the Beacon comes to
the rescue. 1t will be remembered he made
a desperate effort to get a County job last
Spring, 500 worth of printing which he was
not entitled to, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. his
representative boldIytol the Board that the
Beacon was Republican paper. That also
has a little to do with our bridge.
full description of the old and new bridge
will be given next week also some other mo-
tions.
The Hunterdon Co. Board of Freeholders
met the Warren Co. Board at New Hampton,
yesterday Aug. I'd, and determined to repair
the old bridge near there, which is in very
dilapidated condition.
| The Hpnterdon Co. Board of Freeholders
! will meet at Mt. Airy Station, Friday, Aug.