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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1886-11-03
NO MORE DEAD-HEADINe.

In accordance with the resolution adopt
ed by the New Jersey Editorial Associa-
ton at its late meeting, the undersigned
hereby give notice that hereafter, all no.
tices of exhibitions, lectures, concerts,
fairs, festivals, pic-nics, socials, dances,
suppers, aud other entertainments having
for their object the raising of money,
cards of thanks, obituary and society
resolutions, ETC., will be charged for, as
they are in the nature of advertise
ments and not news, and their insertion
entails considerable expense on the pub
Usher.
The rate per line in reading matter will
be ten cents, and in the advertising col
umns the usual advertising rates.
CLARK PIERsoN,
Pub. The RECORD.
PHINEAs X. HAzEN,
Pub. The Beacon.
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Rnd Lands Of nnkota.


How much has been said and written of
the Bad Lands " of the far west, and how
little they are understood Before the
construction of the Northern Pacific rail
road they were believed to be permanent
hindrance to the development of the coun-
try. No one really knew about them; but
they were great bugbear 1t was declared
that railroad could not be built through
them; the hunters pronounced it absolutely
impossible. The exploring expedition under
Custer, in 1872, furnished the first positive
information concerning the Bad Lands.
They are filed with cones, turrets, pyra.
mids of red and brown terra-cotta. In some
places smoke may be seen issuing from o
hillside. It is not the crater of volcano.
but it is section from which the coal has
been burned by spontaneous combustion in
recent geologic periods, leaving the earth
in the form of cones and pyramids. 1t is
natural terra-cotta pottery: kind Of
brick-kiln-ten miles, and extending for
hundreds of miles along the Little Missouri
which runs through Wyoming, Montana,
and Dakota, and whose mouth is more than
1890 feet above sea level. When Lewis
and Clark assembled the Missouri In the
early part of the century, they saw the
ground on fire at divers points and were
unable to account for it. The railroad met
with no difficulties in its progress. The Bad
Lands, instead of being sterile, have proved
extremely fertile. In the centre of the re-
gion, on the bank of the river,
is the town of Medora, with vast
abattoir, where beef is slaughtered and sent
to the New York market in refrigerator cars.
The Bad Lands were the favorite grazing
grounds of the buffoloes, as they are of the
steers of to-day, and they have been made
beneficial to the human family by the con-
struction of the Northern Pacific. So the
world moves.
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Circums.antiai Evidence.

A curious thing came to me in my prac-
tice, " said the Professor, as he knocked the
ashes from his cigar, about three years
ago. The stomach of woman, who had
died under suspicious circumstances in
Aiken, s. g., was sent me for examination.
discovered large quantity Of strychnine
IN the stomach, and made several crystals
which / sent to the authorities. Her hus-
bnnd was arrested, accused of numbering
her and convicted. About that time got a
letter from druggist, who lived near Aiken,
stating that the quinine he was selling was
producing very strange effects, and asking
me to analyze sample he sent me. did
so, and found that it was almost half strych-
nine. / at once thought Of the man who
was under conviction in that neighborhood
for killing his wife with strychnine, and
thought that he might have been unjustly
accused. went to Aiken to ascertain the
fac s."
And you found the man really innocent?"
NO. / realize that the story ought TO
have ended that way, but it didn't. The
man was really guilty and had bought his
strychnine from another druggist. 1T
idntd C01stLlti0n,
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Bloom VS.. STEINER.
A trial in which considerable interest
has been taken, especially by the tax
payers of the county, was the only case
tried in the Common Pleas at this term,
Henry Bloom against Henry STEINER.
The parties live neighbors in tho little
village of Sunny Side, which lies along
the South Branch River midway between
Pennington aud Clinton.
On the morning of the Esd of April,
1885, the defendant, Mr.. STEINER, set fire
to brush heap on the property which
be rented, adjoining Mr.. Blooms in Or
der to clear small piece of land on which
to plant potatoes. During the middle of
the forenoon the wind blew up and drove
the fire on the plaintiffs land. After
considerable exertion on the part of Mr..
STEINER he succeeded, as he thought 10
getting the fire put ont and started home
for his dinner. During the afternoon the
fire started up again and Mr.. STEINER re.
turned to the bill and fought the flames
until nearly five o'clock when he succeed
ed In getting them extinguished. During
the progress of the fire Mr.. Bloom came TO
the woods where Mr.. STEINER was battling
with the flames but soon returned to his
shop in order to get small quantity of
paint for man who was waiting, leaving
Mr.. STEINER in command of the fire.
Nothing more was heard about the fire
nor any attention given the matter by
Mr.. Bloom until the following December,
when business difficulty between the
parties led to few unpleasant words, in
which the plaintiff threatened to bring
suit against the defendant Mr.. Bloom
Immediately had summons issued and
the case was tried before John II. De-
Mott, Esq, and jury of twelve men.
Paul A. Queen, Esq, represented Mr..
Bloom and Samuel N. Reed, a student
with Voorhees, q Cotter, appeared for the
defendant. A motion was made by Mr..
Reed to have that portion of the demand
stricken out that claimed damages to the
standing timber, as the title to the pro
perty must be proven and the Justice had
no jurisdiction over matters wherein the
title to real estate came in question. The
justice oyerruled the motion and the trial
was proceeded with. The evidence was
so plausible on the part of the defense,
that the defendant lad nsed the greatest
prudence in guarding the fire and that the
whole suit was the outgrowth of personal
enmlty, that the jury, after being out
about twenty minutes, rendered verdict
in favor Of the defendant.
Mr.. Bloom then appealed, and at the
trialof the cause before the Common Pleas
counsel for the defense made a motion TO
have the damages claimed to have been
done the timber stricken out. The mo.
tion was allowed, which reduced the
plaintiffs claim, on his own showing, to
three dollars and thirty six cents. Mr..
Queen and r. S. Kuhl represented tie
plaintiff and voorhees, & Cotter appeared
for the defendant. The trial occupied
nearly two days, and the jury, after being
out over night, sustained the judgment of
the Court below.
Counsel for the plaintiff then made
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1886-11-03

"A number of our people visited
Trenton on Monday to hear Blaine speak
at the Opera House. He arrived at the
hall at p M. and spoke about twenty
minutes. The building was packed not
only on the floor and in the galleries, but
in the Hobbies and Railways. 1t is esti-
mated that over 8, 900 people were present.
This demonstration and his enthusiastic
reception show that he is the idol Of his
party in New Jersey as well as in all
other sections of the land. He had spoken
in Newark on Satu rday evening, and held
a reception at Jersey City two hours pre-
vious to coming to Trenton. After leav-
ing Trenton be made short speeches at
Bordentown and Burlington, and spoke
on Monday evening to Ave or six thou
sand people in Camden. Blaine is
marvel of endurance, as he is of energy
and intellect.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1886-11-03

Surprise Party.
That was quite parade last Friday
night that started out from the residence
of W. V. Cooley. Those who saw the
march along Coryell street were puzzled
to know whether it was some new secret
society or old political organization. A
more careful study would have revealed
the fact that they were on mischief bent.
They filed in and took possession of Cor
nelius Lakes parlor without as much as
saying, By your leave" In fact, the
proprietor was absent. After sitting
awhile, Mr.. Lake came home, and as he
walked in aud saw twenty five or thirty
persons in possession, to say he was sur
prised is putting it rather m idly. A look
at the crowd satisfied him that they we're,
or ought to be, his friends, and not a
Sheriff's posse comitatus. G.. A. Skill
man, ESQ.,, acting as spokesman for the
party, gave him assurances that the party
were his friends, and had called to tender
to him their kind regards and cordial
greeting on the occurrence of his sixty
second anniversary, and wishing him
many happy returns, reminding him that
he had that day planted another yearly
mile stone in the journey of life. He was
also reminded that "when we were BOYS
our friends used to greet us on such oc-
casions with the idea that we must take
fiogging, and the number of strokes must
correspond with the number Of our ami
versaries, but that they would be more
merciful to him but they would not let
him off without good Gaming, as he de-
served-such a one that he would long
remember The time and the occasion.
Mr.. Skillman, then, in behalf of social
and business friends, presented Mr.. Lake
with a magnificent gold-headed cane,
suitably inscribed with his name and the
occasion of its presentation. Mr. Lake
made very appropriate reply, thanking
the friends for manifestations OF their re-
gard and esteem that he would prize the
memento very highly, more than he could
express in words; that he was always
glad to see his friends, who were always
Welcome, and that he received the gift
with many thanks, as the kind expression
of regard from his friends.
After social chat, it became the turn
of the visitors to be surprised. 1t seems
that the ladies got wind of the intended
visit although kept from Mr.. Lakeland
who will say after this that the ladies can
not keep a secretly and we we're invited
out to luxurious and bountiful repast.
The way some of the party Il won't men,
ton names) disposed of the fried oysters,
coffee, cakes and ice cream, should
Judge that they had been oultivating their
appetites for the occasion. However,
there was much more left than devoured
We tender Mrs. Lake and her lady friends
our thanks, which must necessarily be
hearty TO correspond with tile repast.
After supper the time was for some time
pleasantly spent by the party in socia
chat and in turning into smoke box Of
fine cigars belonging TO the host. Alto
gether, 1t was an enjoyable occasion.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1886-11-03

New York is aping Europe in every
thing, and the balance of the United States
is beginning to ape New York. In few
from California who had been walking ON
the hot sidewalks Cooking for some one to
invite him to dinner) until he had the govt
in his feet. told him could give him
something that would cure him. l had
prescription given me in San Francisco.
The first time had II put up the druggist
charged dollar. The next one charged
seventy-fve cents. then took il TO an
Oakland druggist, who only charged fifty
cents l asked how is this q? The first
man charged dollar, the pext seventy-fve
cents and you only charge fifty centsT He
said that was easily explained The first
had to divide with the doctor. The next,
knowing this, only charged seyenty-fve
cents TO make you think he was undertaking
druggist number one, and /, not knowing
what the second one charged, only charged
you fifty centsa fair price. I said to him
Will you be so kind as to tell me what the
drugs cost including the bottle p He re-
piled, About fifteen cents / took the
same prescription to first-cass drug store
on Broadway and was handed bill for
$1.43. ] asked If the three cents repre-
sented the profits. He replied that man
could not keep drug store on Broadway
without some profit. All the change had
was $1.40, 80 told him he must take that
or change ifty-dollar bill. He looked
through his money drawers, and not finding
enough change, sent his boy out and kept
me waiting twenty minutes-all for three
cents If there is anything like it is a
fellow who will put up job for three cents,
but OF the same time admire man who
can put up job aud make enough at one
haul to make him happy for the balance of
his life-a man like Jay Gould, for instance"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1886-11-03
The oleomargarine Law.


The act of Congress passed August
18th of this year for the regulation of
the oleomargarine tariff became opera
tive on Monday. A special tax is inn
posed upon dealers in oleomargarine and
also tax of two cents per pound ON oleo-
margarine found on the. premises of any
dealer after the prescribed date. In
cases in which the oleomargarine was
sold on Sunday, October 31st, the act
became effective while the tax was reck-
oned from the following day. Special
tax years commence May 1st and end
April 3Oth. The tax appointments are
as follows
The manufacture OF oleomargarine per
annum, 5000; manufacturers of oleomar.
gariae November LIST, 1886, to April 80,
1887, $500; wholesale dealers in oleo-
margarine per annum $3.50; Wholesale
dealers in oleomargarine Nov. 1st, 1886,
to April 30th, 1887, $24O retail dealers
in oleomargarine, per annum. $4S; re-,
tail dealers in oleomargaaine November
LIST, 1886, to April both, 1887, 1924.
Special taxpayers must make return
to the collector on Form IL before COM
mencing business. All stock remaining
on hand October 21st was required to be
branded, aud none of the packages must
contain less than ten pounds each.
Hereafter only manufacturers will be
looked to as responsible for tubs not
properly branded, and they will have to
pay the 5000 tax for the privilege of
manufacturing the stuff. The object in
issuing the stamps to dealers at the
present time is to afford the latter an OPP
portunity of disposing of whatever
amount they had on hand at the date
when the law went into effect. Some
dealers may have large quantity on
hand, and it will be some time before
they can fall back on the manufacturers.
II in one month or SO from the present
time tub of the stuff is discovered with
the original label on, and there is sus-
picion that the dealer desires to evade
the law, the tub and contents will be
confscated and penalty inflicted.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1886-11-03

HEAVY Snow STORM IN MONTANA
Fort KEoeH, Mont. Oct. 30.-A report
from Southwestern Montana says that a
heavy snow storm has visited that sec
ton. Stage coaches are delayed. Several
cowboys who were out on round up
were lost 10 the storm on Tuesday night
and were obliged to camp under sage
brush without food, blankets or FIRE.
The storm is the heaviest of the season
and will cause considerable delay In the
Fall range work.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1886-11-03

by one and all the while helping the
other. "Murder will out, and SO does
crooked political work
No man need be ashamed nor afraid to
say mo" when approached in regard to
his vote from one of an opposite party.
he will be thought more of for bis homes
ty than one who says Eyes" and votes
eNo." In the first place, you know
where the man stands; in the second,
you do not. TMAT.
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"A large dry goods store at Junction,
owned by Isaac Gordon, was destroyed
by fire on Monday night, 25th ult., to-
gether with its contents. The building
was frame structure, the second story
being used by Odd Fellows as hall and
the third by Knights and Lsdies of the
Golden Star. Both societies lost all
their furniture, new organ, and para
phernaia. The barn and sheds in the
rear of the building were also consumed
The fire spread to an old shanty on the
adjoining lot, occupied by Mrs. Mccarthy,
who lived in the east end and by Dennis
Mccarthy, who occupied the west end for
a cabinet repair shop, and it was burned
with all its contents. Total loss about
81, 200.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1886-11-03
In the Ifotnny GLASS.

Professor ITO foot Of botany class).-
Mention some Of our common trees Stu
dent-Ash, maple, elm, larch, locust,
spruce, pine, horse--(taking BREATH.
Professor (prompting) Chestnut Student
--All right, sir, II you've heard 'em before,
I'll stop.
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For THE RECORD.
REV. p. A. STUDDIFORD, ID. ID.
IN MEMoRIAM.

The cross below Is laid aside
The crown above Is given
The conflict DER, the victory won;
new harp struck in Heaven.
We miss look OF kindness here;
We miss loving SIN lie
We miss heart so true and good
But only for while.
His pilgrimage on earth below
Has reached glorious end;
A Sayiours arms, a ransomed host,
Their welcome now extend
Why weep as though your tears alone
Could tell how much you loye2
Why weep beside the casket here
The gem is borne above.
Our cross shall soon be laid aside,
Cur crown above be given,
Our conflict DER, our victory won,
A new harp struck In Heaven.
NJ. LowRIE HoFFoRD.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1886-11-03

Five or six hundred spor,smen-more
or less-less, we are of opinion-armed
with guns, powder and shot, and accom-
panied not subsequently by dogs, started
out from this city and vicinity, early on
Monday morning, intent on putting out
of existence any stray rabbits, squirrels,
ETC., that might cross their path. 1t was
fun, perhaps, to the sportsmen, but it
just where the fun, or the profit, comes in
of carrying around $25 gun all day
wasting 80 cents worth of powder aud
shot, losing days work, and coming
home with halt a dollars worth of game,
sis what no fellow can see."
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1886-11-03

Next Sabbath morning Pastor G. H.
Woolston win preach 10 the children an
object sermon entitled "a Cross Lesson"
The regular sermon will be on the subject
"a Ghild's Question and the Peoples
Answer" The Ordinance of the Lord S
Supper will be observed at this service.
Early prayer meeting in the ''Bethel
Room at $50, conducted by the pastor.
AT the regular evening service the pastor
will preach on "The Broken Heart and
the Great Healer" The public invited.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1886-11-03

The New Jersey Baptist State Con
vention and TIE New Jersey Baptist
Education Society held their annual
meeting with the Baptist Church in
Pennington on Tuesday and Wednesday
of last week. About two hundred and
fifty delegates and visitors were in at
tendance. The Education Society re-
ported debt of 81. 900 paid off. The
State Convention reported small sum
in the treasury. The object of the Con-
vention is to aid feeble churches and
that OF the Education Society is to aid
young men who are studying for the
ministry. The societies will meet next
year at Haddonfield.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1886-11-03

The heaviest loaded car that has ever
left the Lambertville station was shipped
last Saturday. 1t contained 800 cases, or
10000 cans, of Mr.. J. Fl. Butterfoss' Am
we'll tomatoes, and weighed 80 tons.
Years ago s tons was all car was allow
ed to carry then the cars were built to
carry 10 tons, and then the weight was
increased to 90 tons, and now the Penna.
r. K, has put on cars that safely carry
80 tons.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1886-11-03

The Trenton Emporium" isn't able
to see the reel difference between "fil
die and violin" 1t says:
"We confess that we do not see the
difference between making speeches for
political party or contributing funds
for party ends and means. The Civil
Service rules induced President Cleve-
land to suspend couple of United
States District Attorneys, one of whom
was Democrat and the other Repub-
lican, for making political speeches to
advance their party interests, while the
President himself has contributed $500
for the Democratic campaign fund in
New York. Verify the SWIVEL service is
SWIVEL and drivel.
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WEDNESDAY, NOV. 8, 1886.
Arrangement OF Mails.

Arrangement OF MAILS.
The following is list of all the outgo-
ing and incoming mails at the Lambert
vile P. O., as at present arranged:
MAILS CLOSE.
$50 A. NJ. for New York Eastern States, foreign,
and all points east of Trenton. (No letters for
Trenton Philadelphia, South or West are carried
in this mal.l
sos A. NJ, for Philadelphia, Trenton, New York,
East, South, West aud foreign.
800 A. M, for Stockton, Frenehtown, Milford Eas-
ton and all points on Belyidere Division North
and connections.
s,2o A. NJ, for Mount Airy, oakdale, Rtngoes. Cop
per Hill, Pennington, &c.
s.$s A. NJ. for New Hope, Buckmanville and Pine
1910 ?. NJ, for New Hope
1921 P. NJ, for Trenton, New York, East and for
eign.
All p. M, for all points South on the Belyidere
Division, Trenton, New York, Philadelphia
East, South and West.
500 p NJ, for Easton and vicinity.
SOC P. NJ, for Pennington.
$50 P. NJ, for Aquetong, Lahaska, centresille, New
Hope, Doylestown. sc.
MAILS RECEIVED.
sos A. NJ, from New Hope.
S.25 A. NJ from Easton and vicinity.
S.25 A. M, from Philadelphia, New YORK, East,
South and West.
s.25 A. NJ, from Pennington.
9.3S A. M. from Trenton, New fork, fhiladelphla,
East, South and West.
1910 p. NJ, from New Hope.
LIS P. M, from Trenton, &c.
All P. NJ from New Hope.
4.S7 P. M, from points North on Beiyidere Diyi-
sion and connections.
437 r NJ, from Mount Airy. oakdale, Ringoes,
Copper Hill and Pennington
$50 p M, from Trenton, Philadelphia, South
West, &c.
$50 P. M, from New York, Eastern States, foreign
points East of Trenton and Trenton. mo let
ters from Philadelphia, South or West in this
NALL
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1886-11-03

A Breastpin, Gold Bar, with Diamond
enclosed, in going from st. Andrews
Church to the residence of William Nc
Cready, on Union and Mt. Hope streets.
The finder will be suitably rewarded by
leaving the same at the residence.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1886-11-03

Thanksgiving Night. 4.
The Pansy Circle connected with the
Baptist Church of this city, will give a
"Pansy Concert" in the Lecture Room
of the First Baptist Church, on Thanks
giving night.
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Ayers Pills.
NOVEMBER, 1886.
AT
MaN,,,ra1
CLOAKSl cLOAKslt

1t is well that you should know
just where to purchase your fall
Jacket, or your Winter Wrap or
Coat. We have either-the latest
cut-the most perfect fitting. A
visit to our newly-itted cloak room
"a room full will convince you that
we have aimed to please you in
style, quality of material and for the
least money.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1886-11-03

For sick headache, caused BY disor-
dered stomach, Ayers Cathartic Pills are
the most reliable remedy. "My mother
first recommended these Pills to me,
thirty years ago. They are the miIdest
and best purgative in use. "-S. G. Brad
burn, Worthington, Mass.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1886-11-03

Richard j Moore, for many years the
property man at Taylor Opera House, Tren-
ton met bis death there on Monday. At
two o'clock, while The hall was filled with
people to see and hear Mr.. Blaine, be
was at work behind the stage and 10 the
flies overhead. He assembled ladder in
the dressing room on the left of the stage,
carrying a flag which he was going to fly
on the roof of the building. He slipped
from the ladder just as he reached the
top of it and fell head long to the floor
beneath, suffering concussion of the
brain. Drs. Foulke, of New Hope, Clarke
and Bodine, were called in. but the unfor-
tunate man was beyond help. He died
soon after his fall He was about so
years Of age and was veteran of the
Mexican war as well as of the rebellion.
He was unmarried.