The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1886-10-27
THE MAN ABOUT TOWN.

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1886, We find that a separate division has
been established some fourteen months
ago called the 'sArmy and Navy Survi-
vors' Division. . The report say: 1.-THE
work has been Of great assistance to claim
ants and of protection to the Government.
Many worthy claimants who had reached
the end of his own resources, and was I'M
able to find bis scattered witnesses, has,
by the aid of this Division, been supplied
with post Office addresses Of those whose
testimony was requisite to the compile
tion of his case. Through this Division
the great maeGiE5ery of the Grand Army
of the Republic has been utilized for the
benefit of comrades, aud there arc few
Posts that are not now in correspondence
| with this Office The addresses of 5, 600
Regimental Surgeons are filed in this Di-
vision, to whom reference can be made
for Information From table IS, showing
the nu mber of pensioners, we find that
Hunterdon county has, invalids, 1872,
amount received, 1,4sO 0s; widows, 80,
amount, $5ie; minors, /, amount, $l5;
dependents, "a, amount, $2Ss; survivors
of war Of 1912, none widows of the war
| of 1912, 8. amount, $50. Total number,
623; Total amount paid, SO, 100. 3s. This
is not large, in consideration of the large
number that Hunterdon sent in both wars.
A short visit to Ringoes on Saturday
last, made 1t apparent that there has
been slow but sure growth of the village
since the days of 1726, when 10 a deed for
land at Ringoes, dated August 25th 1726,
1t is described IS e The Kings Highway
that is called York Road Amongst the
improvements at present being made may
be mentioned the new stone walk, which
reaches from the depot to the main road
through the village the new Odd Fell
lows Hall, neat and substantial three
story frame building, which is nearly fin
ished outside and in. The Rev. II. A.
Chapman has been the architect aud gen.
eral supervisor, and when the building is
completed 1t viii compare favorably with
many edifices of the same kind through
out the State. The first floor will be
room suitable for store, sa loon or Offices;
the second will be used as public hall,
and the third for lodge purposes, being
ntted up with the necessary ante-rooms,
closets, &c, necessary for those who are
supposed to have ridden or expect to ride
"Goats." While we cannot claim we'd
ding as one of the improvements, still,
while stopping at the Hotel of mine host
ex-Sheriff Rittenhouse, the Rev. Mr..
Chapman, who makes the house his home,
united in holy wedlock two young and
handsome persons from the upper part of
the county. Speaking of this house, E.
Vosseller, of Pennington, in "The First
Century of Hunterdon County, says:
'in 1724 Francis Moore, of Amwell.
bought 100 acres from Allen, which after
wards he conveyed to John Dagworthy,
of Trenton. Dagworthy sold, on August
9th, 1880, To Philip Ringo, innholder,
five acres for Gao. 0nthis plot the present
tavern stands. Tradition declares that a
log cabin was kept here, which became a
famous stopping place known as Ringoe's
Old Tavern" The new hall will be dedi-
Gated sometime in December, when there
will be large gathering of the members
of the Order from all parts of the State,
as 1t is expected the new ritual Of dedica.
tion will be used for the first time.
The old song I'D offer thee this hand
OF mine, is very suggestive just at the
present time.
| 1t is the season of the year when the
question of home comforts come forcibly
up. Children who have had the privilege
of enjoying the warm evenings outdoors
for longer period than can or should be
allowed during the Fall and Winter eve
nings, must be provided with indoor
pleasures. What is most proper and
fitting will be left to the taste of parents.
There are numerous ways of doing this
innocent games, music, readings, recita-
tions, stories, plays, pantomimes, tab
ieaus, parties. assistance in preparing les
sons for school, needle work, drawing,
painting and various other ways of inter-
esting and entertaining them. There is
much to be learned from reading the
daily papers aloud-either by the parents
or children. Anything which tends to
amuse or instruct is better than allowing
children to run the streets at win, as is
now the case with a great number. In
passing along the streets almost any
evening groups Of boys, ranging from
nine TO fifteen, may be seen congregated
on store porches or under some sheltered
place as late as nine and half.past nine.
There is very little good results from such
gatherings, aud it would be we'll IL the
police were authorized to send them to
their respective homes at seasonable
hour.
1t is reported that candidate for Office
in Bucks county some years ago, who was
| working up the district, made tour up
through the Dutch townships and took
for an interpreter Uncle William Barren,
of Centre Bridge. One day they stopped
at farm house to see one of the promi-
nent workers, and be being absent, the
matter was presented to his wife, who,
after she understood the subject, replied,
"Oh, yes John would promise you,
know, If be was here, because there has
been two or three parties here already and
be promised them all he would vote for
them. Yes be would promise, know"
On Monday afternoon tho wife of Mr..
D. v. L. Schenck, of Delaware township,
while passing along Union street, in this
city, came very near injuring herself Sc
verely by making misstep on the broken
pavements just above Bridge street. At
first it was thought the ankle was sprain-
ed or fractured, but fortunately 1t was
not so bad.
The empty ash boxes should be taken