davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-02-16
STATE OF MAINE.
Executive Department, !
Augusta, Feb. 10, l 81.

Mrs. c. c. HUNT,
Corresponding Secretary W. 7. L.
NV Dear Madim,-I am in receipt of your note in
wiling me to attend the meeting OF the Temperate,
Union at one of its sessions to-day tomorrow.
hope to be able to comply with yOur request and BE-
present at your "Wednesday evening session. Thank
ing you for your polite invitation have the honor
TO be Very Respectfully,
ii. NJ. PLAISTED.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1881-08-31

A LARGE PIANO MISUNDERSTANDING it
was well known that the Mendelssohn Piano
was really reliable and excellent instrument,
is was hardly suspected by the other manu-
facturers that the demand for it had increased
to such an extent as to warrant the makers in
erecting the largest piano mandatory 10 the
world as centennial memorial of the success
of the instrument but such was the case, and
to-day the Mendelssohn Piano Mandatory,
eight stories in height, covering rs, 600 square
feet of ground, from its location on the corner
of Tenth avenue and 57th street, overlooks
the Hudson river and the greater part of
Manhattan Island. Chicago Times.
The large factory of the MENDELssoHN
PIANO COMPANY corner Fifty-seYenth street
and Tenth avenue, is we'll worth visit. One
can here witness tho various and interesting
steps in the progress of transforming the
rough lumber and metal into highly finished
instruments. In the sale of these Pianos,
the Company have undertaken to treat the
people with factory prices, employing no
agents. Instruments are sent on trial, and
very intelligent idea of what they are, and
what musical people think about them, can
be obtained by sending for an illustrative and
descriptive catalogue. With no expensive
agents and commissions, the Company decline
to give any discounts, trusting the lowness of
their prices and the merit of their goods will
receive liberal recognition from Piano
buyers.-Morris Phillips III Home Journal,
July 4, 1877.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1881-08-31

A grand Three Days Encampment and
Festival win be held at Schutzen Park, Union
Hill, Hudson County, N. j., on Monday,
Tuesday, and Wednesday, September 18th,
18th and 14tb, under the management of
Henry Wilson Post, No. 10, Grand Army of
the Republic Department of New Jersey,
The object of the affair IS to establish fund
for the erection of Memorial Hall, in Jersey
City, to perpetuate in durable form the mem
DRY and heroism of their Comrades who gave
up their lives to save the Union.
The encampment exercises win consist of
Guard Mount, Skirmish and Exhibition Drill,
Review, Dress Parade and other military
man@uyres, concluding with a grand sham
battle on the last day. An Grafton will be de-
livered by some distinguished Union soldier
or prominent civilian each day. Generals
Grant, Sherman, Sheridan, Hancock, Sickles,
Sigel and many other distinguished Union
officers have been invited, and elaborate
preparations will be made to give them fine
reception.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1881-08-31

The drought in this region is severe. The
corn crop is drying up and the grass is gone.
Some farmers are compelled to use fodder for
their cattle. Fruit is now being injured, as
the winter apples are small and falling from
the trees, cisterns are nearly all out of water
and only the lasting wells remain to afford
drinking water Many of the smaller streams
are dried up, aud farmers have great incon-
venieuce In watering their cattle and horses.
In some places the trees have lost their
green appearance, aud their leaves are dried
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1881-08-31
NEW HOPE AND BUCKS COUNTY, PA.

School in this place commenced on Mou-
day morning.
M. L. Naylor and wife, of Philadelphia,
are now visiting their friends in New Hope.
Fletcher Deer, of New Hope, had another
attack of paralysis few days ago.
Don't forget to purchase copy of Gus
Glenn's new book, " Woodland Heights. T"
Only 10 cts.
lon next Sunday morning, the Rev Mr..
Hinson, Presiding Elder of this District, will
preach in the New Hope NJ. e. Church.
Mr.. D. w. L. Robbins, our New Hope
druggist, had the misfortune of scalding one
of his hands quite badly while pouring hot
water into bottle.
Mr.. Jordan Scheetz, of this place, had his
foot badly bruised at the Lambertville Iron
Works by letting q piece Of pig iron fall
upon it.
"A meeting Of the Bucks County Tenn
perance Alliance will be held at the Deer
Park near New Hope, tomorrow Thursday.
Exercises at TO A. M and 2 and = P. M. Ad-
dresses by Judge Ashman, Rev. VIM. A.
Patton and others. The Indian children will
be present, and the Carversvile choir win
sing Supper for rs cts.
On Saturday week, two children Of
Charles Ewers, of this place, came very nearly
getting drowned. The little girl of about
nine years of age fell into the raceway run
ming from Whiteley's cotton mill, and when
rescued was ALMOST dead. The other, babe,
fell into tub of water.
Says the Doylestown (Pa.) Mirror. Par
ties over at Sandy Run, Montgomery county,
are grinding limestone to q powder and SELL
ing Il as fertilizer /; put up in 200 pound
bags. Fifty years ago the idea of applying
ground limestone to land was strongly advo-
Gated in Bucks county, and the discussion on
the subject can be found in the old newspa-
pers. The late Hon. Samuel d. Ingham
favored it, and it is probable he had works
put up to pulverize the rock. Since then the
idea has rested, until now revived by this
Sandy Run man.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1881-08-31

We notice that some Of the state papers
are again discussing the question as to which
locality is entitled to be called the "city of
churches Camden puts iii its claim on 30
churches for 10000 popuIaton-or one to
every 1879 inhabitants; Bridgeton IS for 9, 600
or one for 692 Plaintield Ia for, 6. less than
s, 600 population" or one for 500. Railway
can beat all the above by large majority {,
We have is churches to a population Of about
1000, or one for $3.50. Now stop on your
church piety business RdhsOay Democrat.
Frenchtown can see Railway and do con-
siderably better; we have A churches to a
population of 1850, or one for every 1924 of
population. FrsnchtoWn Independent
Ringoes beats Frenchtown, for it has two
churches and population of 29s, and Mouht
Airy with population of about 20 has one
church, while Sandy Ridge has church
without any population at all, the church
being built ID the open country. So the
"church piety !" business can easily be run
into the ground.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1881-08-31

THE ExcuRsIoa The excursion of the
Baptist Church of this city, to Ocean Grove
last Thursday, was a very successful one.
Over six hundred tickets were sold, and the
net proceeds will amount to about 1915.
The Stockton NJ. E. Church ran an excur-
sion in connection with the SHINE train, and
sold large number Of tickets. We do not
know the exact amount realized, but it is
somewhere in the neighborhood Of 800.
The train consisted of thirteen cars, and the
time made in going and returning was good
All the excursionists appeared to enjoy them
selves aud only regretted that they could not
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1881-08-31

William H. Pedrick, young man resid-
ing in Pennington, died on Monday morning
of lock7aw. About a week previous to bis
death he stepped on rusty nail, making a
very slight incsion in the bottom of his foot
tinued at his work as usual A few days ago,
however he took cold, and then complained
of severe pains running from his foot to his
face. physician was summoned, but it was
too late, and he died after terrible suffering
He leaves wife, to whom lie had been mar
red about year aud half.-Rep. 6liean.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1881-08-31

Capt. VIM. H. Slater, of Washington, D.
c., formerly of Frenchtown, N. J..) has been
visiting his friends in this Section. He at
tended the reunion of his old regiment (the
lost leg in the war, and proved himself to
be brave and patriotic officer. In his pres
ent home at Washington, he is held in high
esteem, and he has filled same important
public trusts there; among them, that of Tax
Receiver of the City of Washington.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1881-08-31

The Board of Directors of the Hunterdon
County Agricultural Society met in Fleming
ton on Saturday last for the purpose OF ar
ranging matters in regard to the coming Fair.
In addition to the premiums already an-
nounced, they decided to offer Lurse of $125
for Pacing Horses, and one of$175 for Double
Teams. The Double Team Race will take
place Wednesday, September 2Sth, and the
Pacing Race on Thursday, September 29th
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1881-08-31

-On Wednesday afternoon, 0pdyke Arm
wine, of Kingwood, had some difficulty with
William l.. WEIGH, his tenant farmer, in re-
gard to the division of some chickens, during
the course of which, it is reported, Arnwine
struck WEIGH over the head and fclled him
to the ground, infiicting an ugly scalp wound
AT this junctnre, Welch's hired man stepped
up and told Arnwine not to hit him again
when he in turn was knocked down. He i'm.
medately sprang to his feet and picking up a
stone let it drive at Arnwine knocking him
like beef, in fact he was picked up for dead
but he soon revived. The courts will now
probably have to settle the mattcr.-FSench
topR Enterprise.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1881-08-31

The FFenchteWa Enterprise says that Mr..
y. $. Grant Hough accompanied the excursion
to Ocean Grove on Thursday, He went with
them as far as Lambertville where he acct
dentally fell from the train as it was rounding
sharp curve, into the canal. He received a
thorough wetting, and procuring dry clothing
followed on the next train. The boy are all
asking Murph who fell in9n
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1881-08-31

The Sheriff7s fees have been reduced so
much that it is said the Office for the next
tenn will afford but scanty remuneration, and
will hardly be worth the struggle necessary to
attain It. This fact does not deter our local
politicians, however, from striving for the
position, and already we have a long list of
candidates for the Democratic nomination.
The list, as announced by the Democratic pa
pers, is at present as follows, with large
portion of the county to hear from, and
doubtless there will be more : George O..
Lunger and Samuel Pickel, of Alexandria ;
George Bruner, of Bethlehem Anderson
Bray, Henry p. Cullen and Joseph Smith, of
Delaware David Nevius, of East Amwell ;
Charles A. Robertson, of Holland !; Chas. w.
Godown and Chas. w. Kitchin, of Lambert
vile Martin Bells, John P. Rittenhouse and
John Ramsey, of Raritan J. N. Sharp, of
Readington. Several on this list will be
recognized as q old stagers, who have been
running at every caucus for the last ten or
fifteen years, and are as regularly defeated,
and the most of them are chronic office-seek-
ers, who have already served in minor posi-
lions. The fight for the nomination promises
to be az interesting one, and it would be an
impossibiiity now to predict who win be sue
cessful. HuDtsrdoD Republican.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1881-08-31

Persons having had filed against their
real estate their township tax as lien, should
understand that by law Of the last session
OF the Legislature the simple receipt Of the
collector or constable, without any acknow-
ledgment as heretofore, is sutiicieAt to present
to the County Clerk in order to secure can
celment, aud that this is necessary.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1881-08-31

The main audience room of the M. E
Church of this city, after having been reno.
waited, handsomely frescoed, and newly car.
peted, was re.opened last Sunday, and large
audiences attended. The sermons of Rev. j
M. Freeman, morning ard evening, are highly
spoken of by those that heard them.
The singing was also excellent, and variety
was given by the use Of the cornet, played
upon by Mr.. J. n. Coninc.
The interior of the church ediflce now pre-
sents a cosy and attractive appearance. The
Improvements were made none too soon, as
the walls were in very bad condition. OuI
Methodist friends arc to be congratulated on
having done good job and on having secured
the money to pay for it before work was
begun.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1881-08-31

RIFLE PRAcTIcE.-Th The Seventh Regiment,
N. G. S. of Nj, will proceed to Stockton
Range, for additional rifle practice, in the
order and upon the dates following Com
panies A and B on Thursday Sept. LIST; Com
panies G and d on Thursday, Sept 9Th
Companies and f on Thursday, September
18th.
Troops win parade in fatigue uniform, and
will report, under command of the Field
Officer assigned to duty on the above date, to
Captain G. Y Bamford, Regimental Inspector
of Rifle Practice, at A. M. Major r. A.
Donnelly will proceed to the Range on the LIST
and 18th, and assume command of the COM
panies parading on those days. Major G. II
Larson; Surgeon, win accompany the troops
on September LIST and 9Th, and Lieut.. ii. w.
Coleman, Assistant Surgeon, on September
10th.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1881-08-31

There is d plentiful supply of good
water on the grounds of the Delaware Valley
Fair near Lambertville, all reports to the CON
trary notwithstanding
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1881-08-31

Six TO FIFTEEN. -" Having been an in
valid for number of years, ! have received
more benefit during the last six months from
the use of your Favorite Remedy than from
the preceding 10 years of treatment from the
best physicians of New York and surrounding
country" Thus writes Mrs. Marian Reeve,
in a letter dated at Cornwall, N. Y, to DIR.
David Kennedy Rondout, N. Y. Is any ex-
tended comment needed ON this? One Dollar
bottle. All druggists sell it. a.24,2t.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1881-08-31
FIRST WARD ITEMS.

FAhLINa WALL.-Part of the stone wall
in the head race of the Water Power Co.,
fronting Sproat Mills, having fallen in, to avoid
any further damages the water was drawn
out of the race on Sunday morning last and
the wall repaired and the water let into the
race, so that there should be no stoppage of
the mills on Monday morning.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1881-08-31

THE PRESENT DRoUTH The trees on the
side of Goat Hill show evident signs of tue
long continued drouth. The foliage on the
trees is changing and putting on the usual
fall appearance. The many different colors
and hues makes the hillside quite attractive.
This change is an unusual occurrence at this
earlier than the ordinary season for the
change to take place.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1881-08-31

THE MUTUAL UNION TELEGRAPH COMPANY.
MIR. Charles NJ. Bills, one of the supervisors
of this company, has force of men now over
hauling all the poles and wires that extend
through the First Ward, and from there to
tue Delaware bridge. The greater part Of
the poles for the new line through this State
were set during the severe frosts of last
winter; the result is, numbers of the poles
were considerably warped and twisted out OF
the proper shape, besides the wires at places
were much slackened, which caused an
amount of trouble to the company. We
learn that Mr. Bills, who is said to be a
master in this branch of business started in
June last, from the Hudson river-the start
ing point of the line in this state from New
York, and has to great extent reset or
Strengthened nearly all of the poles, frightened
all of the wires, and replaced cross-arms on
the poles when necessary. This amount of
work is nearly equivalent to rebuilding the
whole line Mr.. Bills also Intends to over
haul the whole line from this city to Phila-
delphia. He and his men are now stopping
at the Union House, on Bridge street, and ex-
pect to be in this city and vicinity from two
to three weeks.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1881-08-31

-Ex-Sheriff Geo. B. Holcombe, of Rea-
vile, met with curious adventure one morn
ing last week, as we learn from the Democrat
The old Sheriff was driving along the road at
an early hour TO attend to some business con-
nected with sheep droving, when he espied a
hawk 10 field trying to fly away with a
chicken. But the chicken was little too
heavy for the hawk, and the Sheriff told his
boy, who was in Che wagon with him, TO go
and capture the chicken, which he did. The
chicken was not greatly injured and after
cutting off its head he threw the body into
the wagon. Returning an hour later the
Sheriff espied another hawk making similar
effort to get away with another chicken, and
the boy also gave chase and captured this one
too. So the Sheriff had a pair Of fine fat
chickens for his dinner, which were secured
in a very unusual manner indeed.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1881-08-31

The many friends of Rev. J. James
Baker, who was at one time located at Sandy
Ridge and at Bethlehem, will be pleased to
read the following from the Monmouth Demo
CRATE
On Thursday, the 18th inst, the Rev. j. J.
Baker and wife, of Marlborough, were com
pletely taken by surprise by the entrance in
to their home of some thirty-two young men,
women and children, being their children aud
grand children, coming from their homes to
celebrate their fathers SEVENTEEN birthday
anniversary. 1t was well planned and gen.
uine surprise, but none the less welcome.
After partaking of bountiful dinner, Mr.
VIM. Baker, of Clinton, made q very pleas
ing address.
The Rev. J. j. Baker was ordained as pas
tor of the Baptist church of Passyunk, Phila-
delphia, Nov. 10, 1912, since which time he
has served different churches in Pennsylvania
aud New Jersey. and during that time has
been instrumental in the conversion of
nearly five hundred souls. He is at present
pastor of the Baptist church of Marlborough,
Monmouth county.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1881-08-31

--Debeiges, Atwood filling, are being sold
at 10 cts, reduction of 6 cts. from last
years price, at Van Horns. m.30.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1881-08-31

From "Census Bulletin Just issued
from the Census Bureau, we gather the fol-
lowing facts relating to the population of the
villages, townships, etc., of Hunterdon
county:
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1881-08-31

THE WAY THEY Do 1T.--Mr. Garry
Pearsall, one OF Mr.. Bills line men of the Mu-
tual Union Telegraph Co., day or two ago.
while engaged on cross-arm of one of the
poles on the line, a short distance from this
city, happened to see young lady pass by OH
the road and having to come down the pole at
that time, accidentally slipped and fell to the
ground distance of some 20 feet. Fortu-
nately, he landed on his feet, otherwise he
might have been seriously injured. The lady
passing, screamed with fright, thinking that
perhaps he was killed or seriously Injured
Her screams brought other line men to the
spot, and finally Garry picked himself up
and with a shake addressed the young lady,
thus Madam, don't be alarmed that's
the way we telegraph men have of coming down
poles in hurry" At hearing this, the lady
showed evidence of surprise. but passed on.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1881-08-31

Low WATER.-The Canal Company have
this week built temporary dam the entire
distance across the river at Wells Falls, be-
low this city, the water being SO low in the
river as to make it dangerous for ferrying
boats over. The river is also nearly damned
over at Bulls Island with the exception of
10 feet in the chauneI to increase the flow of
water into the canal feeder
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1881-08-31

An Old Lady writes us 81 am 65 years
old and was feeble and nervous all the time,
when bought bottle of Parker's Ginger
Tonic. / have used little more than one bot
tie and feel as we'll as at 3d. See other
no1umn
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1881-08-31

Daniel Nurtney, the boy whose arm was
badly injured last week in the machinery at
sproats Mills, is improving. 1t was feared
at the time that he would lose his arm, but
we are glad to learn that the arm and hand
will be saved.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1881-08-31

IMPORTANT TO TRAVELLERS. SPECIAL IN
JUDGMENTS are offered you by the BuRLINc-
TON ROUTE. 1t win pay you to read their
advertisement to be found elsewhere in this
issue. Marchl6-10m
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1881-08-31

LIST OF LETTERS REMAINING UNcALLED
FOR AT THE Posi- OFFICE AT LAMBERTvILLE,
HUNTERDoN Co., N. j., FOR 80 DAYS, AUG
81, 1881:
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1881-08-31

TELEGRAPH PoLEs.-Mr. Bills, of the Mu-
tual Union Telegraph Co., informs us that the
usual life time Of pole is from to 10 years,
although he has taken out poles that have
been used 2S years. Poles set in high lands
rot or decay earlier than those set in low
lands.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1881-08-31
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
Lam5ertvtsss. n. j.. aug. 81. 1881.

Miss Clara Rooms win resume teaching
Thursday, September tst.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1881-08-31

Miss Lulu Worthingtop,
Mrs Mary Smith,
Mrs. Mary Ross.
CLARK PIERsoN, P. M.
Daily Republican., 1881-11-01
= OTICkss.

NyOTlCE-l, OLIVER II. PAR.Y, THE
~ owner sf the within mentioned premi
ses, do hereby give notice that shall appy
to the honorable Jud es of the Court OF Gen
eral Sessions # the Peace aod Jail elirery
of the state Of Delaware, In and 1or Ne" Cas-
tle county, on Monday, the 2lst day OF No
vember. A. ID, 1881 hei' K the rrst day OF the
November term of the aid court, for license
TO keep an inn or tavern at the washington
hotel in School District No. q, B andywine
Hundred, New Castle County, Delaware, and
TO sell intoxicating liquors ia quantities less
thaD one quart to be dra k on the p emi'es,
and the following respectable citizens, re.
commend the SAID appIis alton. to wit
Ihos l. Talley, l.. >. HaWklLs
lie q. Furcy, "eo. b DO ,Sherty,
Moses Palmer, John IA. Bullock,
Charles lie ch VIM +. Miner,
John 5 Berry. ''rr luh
] I'm Talley VIM Talcy,
Henry Journey, n on IS iarry,
Thomas l. Talley, lr.
octoy+2tdltw DIV Il II. PARRY,
Daily Republican., 1881-11-01

with tie latter, the last possibilities OF
success would vanish if the hold of that
party upon certain Southern States, op
tanned by assassination a.d s"indIins
aad retained to this day by fraud, should
now be broken. Such men rs Messrs.
Hill, Lamar, Jonas and Butler, cannot
help but know tAat they do not repre-
sent the people. We can very consls-
tently place Mr. Bayard in the same
category. However, the day OF reckon
ing is coming. The march of the LID
era relorm party Of Virginia causes
the dry bones of Bourbon Democracy
10 rattle i'll valleys of Virginia and
dog" star from that State sorely uou-
bles the Rayard organ OF this city.