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The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-02-14

beg leave to announce to the public
and my customers generally that have
established my depot for the delivery of
all kinds of Trees, Shrubbery and Pot
Plants at No. WEST HousToN STREET,
near bridge. All parties having already
their stock. w. w. BLAIR,
l-9-lm FoRT ScoTr NURSERY.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-02-14

I'VE ask of Mr.. Cleveland two things
only. First, that those offices which d.
reotly or indirectly affect the cause of
public events shall be filed with Demo
Gratis; and, secondly, that the admins
tration Of public affairs itself shall be
Democratic" This is n very positive
hint to the mugwumps and George Will
lam Curtis crowd that their room Will
be much better than their company in
the future, and that civil service reform
will be honored in its breach.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-02-14

ON rIE subject Of the university, the
Austin Statesman says: "The John
Hopkins claims to be university OF the
first-class. The Pfeuller bill proposes
TO make the university Of Texas uni
versity Of the flrst-class. The difference
known IL this: In the John Hopkins,
the president is paid $4,000; the pro-
fessor Of mathematics, $1,000; the profess
sor of Greek, 5000 and the other profess
sors on the same scale. In the uniyer-
slty of Texas proposed by the Pfeuiler
bill, the chancellor will get $500; three
professors 5000 each and two professors
$1,000 each. Is 1t reasonable to suppose
that man Of the llrst-olass would stay
at the university Of Texas II he was
wanted at the Jon IlopkinsY"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1885-12-02
CRANKS IN WASHINGTON.

A special despatch from Washington
says. Already cranks have developed,
and a special lookout is kept at the White
House for these creatures. The Presi-
dent, however, does not fear these men,
and went to church this morning with
Miss Cleveland. His married sister Mrs.
Hoyt, has gone home. She left on Tues
day, and expects to return in January.
Although the President does not seem to
fear cranks, last night no one was admit
ted to the White House except those well
known. Even then the majority got no
further than the vestibule. Saturday, a
man, who had been discharged from st.
Elizabeth Insane Asylum, and given a
ticket to New York, jumped from the
Baltimore and Potomac train, outside tho
city, and returned here and visited the
War Department, and after that came to
the White House. Doorkeeper Keno would
let him go no further than just inside
the door. A policeman had followed him,
and entered soon after and stood watch
ing him. The insane man wanted to see
the President and tell him q story of theft
at the asylum. He charged an official
with stealing sheets, towels, pillow cases,
&C., and vowed he would kill Adjt. Gen.
Drum and the superintendent of the asy
lum. The policeman hearing the talk, said
Can you show me where the things are
that were stolen? The crank replied
Certainty cam and the policeman
walked him off to the station house
There are stories on tho street tia
several cranks have expressed the opinion
that the President should be removed
but these are idle rumors, AMI no atten
ton is paid to them, except that the pc
lice are on the lookout for any such per
sons, and should any one como to thu
White House he would be instantly ar
rested.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1885-12-02
A pRoHlR1r1oN rRIuMpH.

The exciting local election in Atlanta,
Georgia, mention of which was made In
these columns last week, took place on
the 25th, and resulted in the triumph CT
the prohibitionists. The election was
really for the entire county of Fulton, 10
which Atlanta is situated, and the result
is regarded as one of the most remarka-
BILE and important successes ever achieved
by the prohibition cause. This was the
only issue at stake, the question being en-
tirely disassociated from and uncompli-
Gated with partisan politics. 1t was one
local elections ever held in this country !;
everybody in the city of Atlanta-men,
women and children-taking an active
and Jealous part in the canvass; all the
prominent politicians of the State, includ-
ing both the United States Senators and
their sons, ex.Senators, ex-Governors,
and leading men of all parties and colors
The prohibitionists won in the county by
q majority Of 228, and the queen city of
Georgia will close all her saloons and bars
and hereafter drink nothing but water.
Tho result of this election proves in
the most marked and conclusive way what
has so often been claimed in these col
umns, namely: that the only sensible way
for the prohibitionists to make their fight
is on that issue alone, entirely divorced
from partisan politics. When they do
this the people are with them. When
they enter the field as rival to the other
parties they are sure to encounter the cold
shoulder. Let them everywhere take
this lesson of the Atlanta experience to
heart.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1885-12-02
NEW HOPE AND BUCKS COUNTY, PA,

/
On last Friday night, some person OF
persons effected an entrance into Hiram
Scarborough's cellar, and stole quantity
OF picked shad and pork. We have not
learned of any further damage having
been done.
The members of our band desire to
extend their sincere thanks to their lady
friends for their kind assistance, and also
to state to their musical friends at Doy-
lestown, that their rooms are always
open for their reception, the latch string
hanging low.
On last Saturday night, about 1890
Z. NJ, as John Schermerhorn was cross
ing the Delaware bridge, at this point,
he was attacked by man who struck at
him with club from his place of con-
cealment behind one of the large timbers
forming the arches of the bridge. For
tunately he miss his marked. Mr.. S.
finding the contest too hot with an armed
man, returned to the toll house Wash
ington Scarborough's district), procured
club and meeting with his brother Chas.
Schermerhorn and James Mullineaux, Jr.,
who were on their way to New Hope, the
trio made search for the robber, but
were unsuccessful in finding him.
The members Of the New Hope Cor
net Band entertained their friends of the
Doylestown Cornet Band, in their rooms,
on last Wednesday night, with an elegant
supper and musical selections. Sometime
ago the ''Doylestown boys" had given a
fine reception and banquet to our band,
and they had generously in response, OK
tended an invitation to the former, to
partake of their hospitality, at their
rooms in this place. The members of the
visiting organization found it a necessity
to come here in closed carriages, in con-
sequence of the stormy weather. They
arrived here about P. Nj. 1t was the in
tenton of the combined bands to have
paraded the towns of Lambertville and
New Hope and entertained the citizens
with some choice musical selections, but
the state of the weather forbade it. They
played at several points in our town and
then returned to the band room. The
grand banquet was served about 10 P. M.
The menu" consisted of oysters, fried,
stewed and raw, hot coffee, rolls, ham,
cheese, pickles, cake, fruit, &c. The
cover was laid for sixty persons. Several
ladies, friends of the Doylestown Cornet
Band, anticipated coming over, but the
weather was too inclement for such
long ride. 1t was great disappointment
to our boys. The supper was prepared
by. Mr.. A. B. Stockton and general as
sistancc rendered courteously by the lady
friends of the band, residents of New
Hope and Lambertville. After the ban
quot the boys enjoyed themselves in
"eventuating" sweet selections from their
golden voiced instruments. There is not
mysterious law in the human system by
which it is a necessity for musicians to
abstain from Bi-valves when practicing on
the brazen valves of their music boxes.
There was an absence of all Intoxicating
beverages, of course, the boys having so
much practice on their own horns that
they do not seek any of another nature.
We wish to state that no one mounted
the ''Band Wagon. -
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1885-12-02

Mr.. e. Rawp, of the Locktown
Creamery, exhibited noble bird in this
printing office last Thursday. 1t was
an eagle-a large and beautiful black
eagle-measuring 6 feet, IL inches from
tip to tip Of wings. 1t was shot on Tues
day last in the woods on the farm late
the homestead of ex-Sheriff A. b. Cham
berlin, near Locktown, by a young man
named Holcombe Eick The bird was a
splendid specimen of his kind, wonder
fully feathered for cold weather, and it
seems almost pity that he should have
proved o shot for the gunner. He had
probably been waited on the strong
winds last week from his native haunts.
His claws or talons were massive, and
seemed strong enough to have enabled
the grand bird in life to have easily car
ried off lamb. Its beak was also sharp
and powerfully made and no doubt be
was able to make good fight when
alive against anything but a shotgun.
Conductor o. d. Haines, of the South
Branch r. R., bought the body Of the
rare bird and sent it to a taxidermist for
mounting. Hunterdon Democrat.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1885-12-02

To Our Readers.

To Our Readers.
We cannot too strongly urge upon our
readers the necessity of subscribing for a
family weekly newspaper of the first
class such, for instance as THE INDIE
PENDENT, of New York. Were we oblig-
ed to select one publication for habitual
and careful reading to the exclusion of all
others, we should choose unhesitatingly
The INDEPENDENT. 1t is a newspaper,
magazine, and review, all in one. II is a
religious, literary, an educational, a
story, an art scientific, an agricultural,
financial, and a political paper combined.
1t has 80 folio pages and 90 departments
No matter what PERSONS religion, poll
tics or profession may be, no matter what
the age, sex, employment or condition
may be, THE INDEPENDENT will prove u
help,an instructor, an education. Our read
ers can do no less than to send a postal for
free specimen copy, or for thirty cents
the paper will be sent a month, enabling
one to judge of its merits more critically.
Its yearly subscription is $500, or two
years for $500.
Address, THE INDEPENDENT, 251
broadway, New York City. II. 4.-5t
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1885-12-02

General Mcclellan had an annual in.
come of 100000.
The late Senator Sharon left 500, 900
to be distributed in charity.
1t is said that the Presidents message
will not make over four columns of ordi-
nary newspaper matter
General Robert Toombs recently de-
fined fanatic as ga man with big no.
tions and very small points"
King Alfonso's life was insured for
100000.
Charles B. Mitchell, OF Connecticut, is
a Congressman with two millions at his
call.
Congressman "Tomn Bayne has
million through his wife, and moro COM
ing from natural gas"
The first wife of Senator elect Mitchell,
of Oregon, washes clothes in Oil City to
help out her present husband, who is
poorly paid laborer. She got the divorce.
1t appears to be conceded that one of
three Senators, Edmunds, Logan or Sher-
man, will be chosen as President of the
Senate and acting Vice President of the
United States.
The people of Elizabethport are up in
arms against the proposed Baltimore and
Ohio new road. Although the road would
pass through that place they are unani-
nous in declaring that they don't want it.
The bankrupt city of Railway is the
only place in New Jersey where the Bal
timore and Ohio project is regarded with
favor. That debt-ridden town probably
thinks that any change would be for the
better.
Many poor sufferer has expended
hundreds of dollars in the purchase of
costly medicines put up in prescription
form for the cure of rheumatism or govt,
and without any benefit. II all such
would but drop drugs and attack blood
impurities with Vinegar Bitters, they
would find that nature had provided at
least one remedy for these terrible afflic-
tions.
President Cleveland decided to stay
away from Mr.. Hendricks funeral yes.
terday, on the urgent advice of his
friends, who feared an attempt at assassi-
nation. 1t is lamentable thing that the
President of this Republic, chosen by the
free suffrages of the people, cannot safely
travel anywhere that duty or inclination
calls him,
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1885-12-02
December Court.

December Court.
The Winter term of our Hunterdon
Counts commenced yesterday Tuesday
morning. The following named gentle
m en- have been selected by Sheriff Cor
coran 10 act as Grand Jurors:
Bethlehem-Dr. A. G. Smith, Fore
mani, Thomas T. Hoffman.
Alcxandra-Peter M. Mechlin.
Clinton Borough-Watson Corson.
Clinton township-George M. Frech.
Delaware-Dr. o. II. Sproul, William
Parks.
East Amwell--Lewis S. Servis,
West Amwell-Henry q. Dilley.
Franklin-Joseph Yates.
Frenchtown-Silas Wright.
Holland-John r. Smith.
High Bridge--William w. Dorland.
Kingwood- William B. Hockenbury.
Lebanon-Dr. I. M. A'IIeron, Jacob
Hipp.
Lambertville-Dr Abram i. Closson,
Edward b. Arnett.
Raritan--Andrew r. Dilts, August
Dilts.
Readington-Aa Aaron j. Thompson, Da-
vid d. Lare.
Tewksbury-John N. Vanderbeek.
Union-Wiliam B. Fritts.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1885-12-02
The Organization.


The State Gazette says: AS usual, the
diverse and conflicting claims of the can
didates for Legislative positions begin to
crystalline and take shape, and the Or
ganization of that body can now be pre-
dicted with some degree of assurance.
For President of the Senate there seems
to be no difference of opinion anywhere
that Mr.. Griggs will be the man. The
other principal officers of that body, from
the present indications, are likely to be
as follows Secretary, Richard Reading,
of Hunterdon Assistant Secretary, E.
O. Chamberlin, of Union Journal Clerk,
Augustus T. Barber, of Gloucester.
For Speaker of the House, Mr.. Arm
strong, who presided with such accepta-
bility last year, is likely to be reelected.
The other officers of the House, with one
or two exceptions in the minor positions,
are entitled by custom and good servics
to reelection.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1885-12-02

INTERESTING TO Both SExEs.-Any
man or woman making less than $40
weekly should try our easy money making
business. We want Agents for our ccle-
brated Madame Dean Spinal Supporting
Corsets; also, our Spinal Supporter,
Shoulder Brace, and Abdominal Protector
Combined (for men and boys. No ex-
perience required. -Four orders per day
give the Agent $3.50 monthly. Our Agents
report four to twenty sales daily. 90 out
fit free. Send at once for full particulars.
State sex. LEWIS ScHIELE s. Co., 800
Broadway, New York. Sept 1G..13t.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1885-12-02

The closing exercises of the Free
Church Kindergarten" at the Baptist
Church, on Thanksgiving night, were in
teresting and entertaining. The exer-
cises were varied, and the children ac-
quilted themselves with great credit. At
the close, diplomas" were given to about
two hundred children, and the conductor,
Rev. G. II. Woolston was surprised by
the present of handsome lamp from the
children. The Kindergarten has been
great success, and the children have been
delighted with it. With amusement has
been given great deal of solid instruc-
ton, which may bear fruit in coming
years. All who attended it will recall it
in later years as a pleasant remembrance
of childhood. To have fixed pleasant
thought in child's mind is no small
thing.
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NOVEMBER 4, 1886
Coats, wraps and Jerseys.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
NOVEMBER 4, 1885.
Where to Purchase.
Coats, Wraps and Jerseys.
The season is here when, accord
ing to the old custom and saying,
"bundle up WELL" The day for
bundling" is past. Garments now
days must fit or they are no good.
Very few of the wearers have any
idea of the time and care required
by merchant if he does his duty
in selecting Goats and Wraps. LIST,
the quality is to be considered, and
in this we have to look sharp so as
not to be deceived by the unscrupu-
lous manufacturer. I'd, the perfect
fit of the garments. Sd, the popu-
lar styles to be worn. We have
spared no pains in trying to meet
all these important points, and be-
lieve we have the largest stock, the
most attractive and perfect fitting
Coats and Wraps ever offered in our
town, at prices mnch lower than
last season. Children's genuine
Beaver Coats, in desirable shades
from $3.50 up. We've bought no
shoddy or printed cloth coats as yet,
and don't want to if we can per-
suade our patrons to buy the better
goods. Ladies' Newmarkets and
Winter Weight wraps are all the go,
and at prices very low for good
quality.
Blankets, Underwear and Hosiery
come direct to us by the solid
case, a profit gained by us is a profit
saved for you. The best $3.50 per
pair blankets ever offered for the
price. Ladies' and Children's full
fashioned Hose 25 cts, very nice 10
and - cts. Children's Underwear
12I to so cts. Men'sand Woman's
Underwear, 25c., doe; excellant 50c.,
75c, $1.00; Atwood Scarlet, 81,
S1.25, S1.50.
New stock of Cashmere and real
Kid Gloves.
Our BooT AND SHOE DEPART
MENT has been lately replen ished
with full assortment of winter
weights. We've the best Rubber
Boot in the market. Ask to sec
them. Our Rubber Shoes are made
expressly for us and bear our brand
The extension heel and toe Rubber
has as yet no equal.
CHRISTMAS is COMING !!
Holiday Goods are here in album
dance. They are also at our WY
stocked FURNITURE STORE. Many
new and useful novelties have been
selected-Ladies and Gents Fancy
Chairs, Ebony Stands, Music Racks
and Stands, Portfolios, Easels, Wall
Pockets, Mirrors, Comb Cases, Cor
ner and Side Brackets, Towel Racks,
&c.
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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1885-12-02
II. S. Mills Dead.

+. S. Mills Dead.
We regret to chronicle the death of
Franklin S. Mills, of Trenton, one of the
best known men IN the State. His death
occurred on Wednesday morning last.
Ex-Mayor Franklin S. Mills, who had
reached his seventy first year and was in
apparent excellent health, fell over with a
gasp as he stepped out of bed at A. NJ,
aud five minutes later he was corpse.
Mr.. Mills came to Trenton in 1888 from
Reading, Pa, his native place. He had
learned the printing trade, and at once on
his arrival there embarked in journalism.
He began at least half dozen different
papers at different times, each of which
thrived for time. Mr.. Mills finally be-
came connected with tho True american,
and remained with it in one capacity or
another almost continuously since. lie
also was legislative correspondent for
State papers and was known all through
New Jersey as one of its pioneer Journal
lists. For number of years he was tho
Trenton agent of the Associated Press
One of the notable things in his life is
that he was the first reporter who ever
sat, as such, in the New Jersey Legisla-
ture. This was in 1880, and the mem
bers of the Legislature were startled by
his intrusion. After considerable debate,
the Speaker permitted him to remain ON
condition that his reports were submitted
for correction before publication to the
Clerk of the House.
Mr. Mills work as a journalist, how
ever, is only feature of his career. He
also won distinction as a politician, a
preacher, a soldier and q jurist. Away
back in 1842 he was elected Burgess of
South Trenton, and later ON he was
Mayor of Trenton from 1856 to 1866, ex-
cept during one term in war times when
he deserted emoluments at home to share
in the hardships of soldier life in behalf
of the Union. He was also at one time a
member of the State Legislature, Presi-
dent of the City Council and Justice of
the Peace. Since 1877 he had been Clerk
of the City District Court. In his capaci-
ty as Justice he displayed legal acquire
ments not common to Justices. He was
great reader, especially of historical and
philosophical works.
Ex- Mayor Mills was also very grace
full speaker. Years ago his voice rang ont
in every campaign in favor of the Demo
cratic candidates; in later years his per-
suasive tones were spent in behalf of
church and temperance work. There was
no such occasion of importance here
abouts for years in which the esquire"
did not figure. From all sections of the
country came calls for him to attend and
entertain Harvest Homes and similar
rural festivities.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1885-12-02
Court Proceedings.

Court proceedings.
No. on the Supreme Court list, the
LambertviIle Spoke Manufacturing Co
VS.. Robert c. Parvin, was tried. Verdict
$232.7S for plaintiff.
No. 8, on the Circuit list, Jacob j. Neh
VS.. Peter d. Rockafellow, was next moved
This case grows out of the Democratic
caucus scandal of North Readington, in
the Fall of 1888, for County Clerk. The
candidates were Mr.. Voorhees,, the pres
ent Clerk, and Mr.. Parks.
The result of the caucus was such sur
prise to the friends of Mr.. Parks that
they made canvass of the polling dis
trict and found that he had received many
more votes than were credited to him.
A day or two before the general election
a statement sworn to by Neff, was circu-
lated, charging the particulars of fraud in
the conduct of the caucus presided over
by Rockafellow, the judge, who was a
strong Voorhees, man. Rockafellow feel
ingihimself aggrieved at the charges made
against him, had Neff arrested, who pro-
cured his discharge after failure to make
complaint against him before the Grand
Jury. Then Neff commenced this suit
for malicious prosecution, claiming dam
ages. For the purpose of showing that
the arrest was malicious and without pro-
bable cause, some of the facts of the con-
duct of the caucus were gone into. Among
other things it was testified that some one
in speaking to Rockaiellow the day before
the caucus, that good many Parks bal
lots would go into the box, be replied
with an oath that they would not come
out. This, however, was claimed to be
in fun, but witness testified that he
stood beside the judge for awhile, when
counting out the ballots, and saw the
judge take in his hand three different
ballots, that had the name of Parks print
ed ON them and called the same for
Voorhees,, when the witness becoming
disguised, left. 1t was testified to, that
minors, non-residents and all the Repub-
licans that wanted to, voted. Challenges
were not needed. That the judge would
put ballots in the box when no one voted.
That sometimes fictitious names were put
on the list and the same name sometimes
twice. The ballots were put into cigar
box and after the closing of the polls the
box was taken to closet in an upper
room of the hotel and locked up for half
an hour or so, and then brought out and
counted. Rockafellow denied the gravest
of the charges. This excited good deal
of interest and was not closed up to the
hour of adjournment.
Upon the reassembling of the conrt this
morning, the case was taken away from
the jury, the court deciding that mas
much as there was 10 proof of the tamper-
ing with the ballot box during its alb
sence from the room (Which he decided
was the fair inference of the libel--the
other charges of the libel not being in
question:, therefore the defendent was
justified in causing the arrest and direct
ed the jury to find for the defendant. We
understand the case will be carried up on
exceptions.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1885-12-02

The post Office in this city was closed
yesterday afternoon, until o'clock, in
obedience to the order of the P. M. Gen.
eral, and out of respect to the memory of
Vice President Hendricks, whose funeral
services took place at that time.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1885-12-02

Thanksgiving day services were
we'll attended at the union service in the
Presbyterian church. Rev. Mr.. Wool
ston preached an appropriate sermon.
At st. Andrews church, services were
also held, which included a sermon by
the pastor.