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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1888-12-19
PUBLIC SALE IN PARTITION.
In CHANcERY OF New JERSEY

In CHANcERY or NEW JERSEY.
Between Charles A. SIX illman, Administrator, Gun,
feStdmento dnnezo OF Charlotte Burroughs and
Lydia b. Burroughs, complainant, and Mercy
Ann Merrick. ef ais, defendants.
By virtue OF an order Of the Court of Chancery
OF New Jersey. in the above stated cause, entered
November ~, 1888, the undersig ned, one of the
Special Masters this Court, win sell at PUBLIC
vENDUE, on THURSDAY, THE TENTH DAY
OF JANUARY NEXT, on the premises, number
I6 North Main street, In the City of Lambertville
Hunterdon county. the following described lots Of
land, viz.
No. i. Beginning at the northwest corner Of
house Of William McCready as II formerly was
(now occupied by Joseph sproat), thence along the
north side Of said house and lot and at right angles
TO said street. one hundred and five feet TO q cor
ner thence (2) at right angles to said last mem
toned line and parallel to said street. twenty
feet; thence t3) parallel to the first mentioned
line. hundred and ave feet to the east side OF
Main street; thence ~ along the east side OF said
street, twenty.one feet to the place Of beginning,
containing eight perches Of land, more or less.
1t being the same lot tina. was conveyed TO Es-
ther p, Burroughs and Lydia b. Burroughs, by
John Coryell. by deed recorded in the office OF
Clerk OF Hunterdon county. In Vol. SO OF Deeds,
page 1872.
aforesaid described lot, In the east line Of Main
street; thence along Main street. north ten de-
grees, west twenty one feet and i've inches to the
corner ofMrs Lees land, as II formerly was (now
Theodore FIelds) thence by the same, north eigh-
ty degrees, east one hundred and FIVE feet; thence
south ten degrees, east twenty-one feet and five
lncneh 10 cOFnef Oh lot NumDtf u lntucc diOuB
the same, south eighty degrees, west one hundred
and five feet to the east side OF Main street. afore
said, the place Of beginning, containing eight
perches Of land, more or less
II being the same lot Of land that was conveyed
TO Father p Burroughs Lydia P. Burroughs, Char
lotte Burroughs and Elizabeth T. Burroughs, by
John Coryell. By deed duly executed and recorded
In the office OF the Clerk OF Hunterdon county, in
Vol "a OF Deeds, Fol. 400.
The sale will commence at two o'clock, r. NJ, OF
said day, when attendance will be given and con-
ditions made known by
December 6, 1888.
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Court Proceedings.

Court Proceedings
The Grand Jury broke up on the 9th
inst, presenting sixteen bills of indict-
ment. The Circuit Court was adjourned
for the term and the petit jury discharged
till the 18th inst. On Saturday the fol-
lowing persons were brought before the
Court and charged:
George F. Croft, indicted for forgery,
q bills). Plead act guilty.
R. Penrose Warrington, indicted for
larceny, e bills). Plead guilty and SEN
fenced to go days on each indictment to
confinement in county Jail.
Cor. Rittenhouse, indicted for assault
and battery. Plead not guilty but sub
sequently retracted and plead non cult
contend. Sentenced to pay fine of So.
VIM. Sells, indicted for keeping dis
orderly house. Plead guilty, fined $25
and to stand committed till same is paid.
Daniel Bulmer, indicted for breaking
and entering. Plead guilty and sentenced
to 60 days confinement in county Jail.
Ed. Lisk, indicted for larceny. Plead
not guilty but subsequently retracted this
plea aud plead non cult.
Austin Brown, indicted for larceny.
Plead not guilty, but subsequently plead
guilty and sentence was suspended.
Jesse Anthony, indicted for misde-
meaner. Plead not guilty.
Thomas Flynn, ct ais, four indictments
from September term. No plea.
@. M. Lambert, recognizance of bail
called and forfeited.
Stephen R. Alpaugh. indicted April
term for keeping disorderly house, e in.
dictments). Trial postponed.
John Lance, ct al, indicted April term
for keeping disorderly house. Trial post
poned.
Jury appeals are set down for trial on
the Sd, 4th and 9th of January next, 1889.
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Complete YindicatIon.

Completes Vindication.
At the annual meeting of the New Jer-
sey State Breeders Association, held at
Trenton on Wednesday, Dec. IL, the case
of e. B Allen, which has attracted con-
siderable attention amongst the horsemen
throughout this State, came up for final
disposition upon the question of his guilt
or innocence in connection with the reg
istration of the mare Gypsy" and the
flly ELLA A." 1t has been charged by
Wallace's Monthly, magazine published
in New York, and the Clinton Democrat,
that Allen falsely and fraudulently framed
the registration of both the above named
horses. Last Summer he demanded an
investigation lotto the subject matter of
the charge and the whole affair was re-
ferred to the entire Association at its an
nual meeting for determination. After a
very animated discussion of the whole
subject, participated in by almost every
member and the fullest ventilation of
every phase of the case, the Association
by vote of 80 to IA absolutely and en-
tirely acquitted Mr.. Allen of every ST adow
or guilt and gave him complete yiDdica-
tion. His friends are much grasified at
this result since the case has excited a
widespread interest not only 10 our coun-
ty but throughout the State. Democrat
Aduertiser.
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To Our Renders.

To Our Readers.
We cannot too strongly urge upon our
readers the necessity of subscribing for
family weekly newspaper Of the first
class--such, for instance, as The INDIE
PENDENT, Of New York. Were we obliged
to select one publication for habitual
and careful reading to the exclusion OF
all others, we should choose unhesitat-
ingly The INDEPENDENT. 1t is news
paper, magazine and review, all in one.
1t is religious, literary, an educa-
tional, story, an art, scientific, an
agricultural, a financial and political
paper combined. 1t has 80 folio pages
and 81 departments. No matter what a
PERSONS religion, politics or profession
may be, no matter what the age, sex.
employment or condition may be, THE
INDEPENDENT will prove a help. an in
structor, an educator. Our readers can
do no less than to send a postal for a
free specimen copy,or for thirty cents
the paper will be sent month, enabling
one to judge Of its merits more critically.
It's yearly subscription is SO. 90, or two
years forsj
Address, The INDEPENDENT, 25l Broad
way, New York City. sept14 ct
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The Publishing and Patent OHices of the
Scientific American.
Perhaps some of our readers have visit
ted the extensive offices of the Scientific
American, at 361 Broadway, New York.
but many have not, and to such the fol-
lowing account may be of interest. A
correspondent who recently had this
pleasure informs us that he was greatly
surprised at the magnitude of the estab-
lishment. 1t suggested to his mind an
enormous insurance company or banking
house. At the main Office, which is prin-
cipally devoted to the patent business
forming as 1t does so important part of
the establshment-may be seen the men,
bers of the firm aud their able corps of
examiners. Ready access to the princi
pals is afforded to every one and here
may be seen inventors from all parts of
the country showing their models and
drawings, and explaining their inventions.
The models left by inventors form large
and interesting collection, and are kept
in room by themselves. The large
corps of draughtsmen who prepare the
patent drawings are for the most part
experienced mechanics, electricians, or
engineers, some of them having been con-
nected with the U. s. Patent Office.
Most of the correspondence is carried on
by type writers, and this necessitates a
separate department, where a number of
experienced female type writers and
stenographers are constantly employed.
The dark room, where the photographs
OF the patent drawings are copied, and
where the photographs for the architec-
tural department are developed, is also
on this floor. On the floor above may be
found the editorial rooms, compositors'
and subscription room, and the ehgrav-
ers' department..
The Architectural Department oceu-
pies the top floor. and here may be seen
the manager of this department, and also
number of draughtsmen at work pre-
pairing the plans and general designs for
the Architect and Builder edition of the
Scientific American, which is published
monthly, and has attained a widespread
circulation The printing of the papers
is carried on in separate building. At
the entrance Of the main office, which
alone occupies floor space of 60 by 1856
feet, may be seen one of Prof Drape's
remarkable recording barometers, with
which instrument complete record is
kept Of the atmospheric changes. This
barometer was built specially for the
Scientific American, and 1t is remark |
ably fine and sensitive as well as q very |
expensive instrument.
Some idea may be had of the extent of
the business done at the Office of the |
Scientific American when we state that
over one hundred persons are employed
by Mum g. Co. on their several publica-
tions and in their extensive patent de-
partments.
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Chairman Local Option Com.

The re union of the Twenty Third
Regiment, NJ. ", at the residence of it's
old Colonel, e. Burd Grubb, at Edge
water, on the 18th inst, was a very pleas
ant occasion. About one hundred and
thirty Of the members responded to the
call and there were large number of in
vited guests a lso there. Two members
from this city, Reuben M. Hartman and
William Powell, were among the number.
Adjutant Van Solver accompanied them
as a special guest of Col. Grub. A very
interesting history of the regiment was
given by the Colonel, and permanent
organization was formed. The Sd day of
May was selected as the next meeting. A
fine collation. was served and everything
was done to make the guests feel comfort
able. In the afternoon, balloons and day
fireworks were set of. The twenty third
did good service while in the field and
won laurels which will never fade.
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Oh, FOR CHRISTMAS (!
December 5, 1888.

Once more the time has come
when it is necessary to look about
for something in the Gift line. The
success met with in former years has
induced us to make such display
of Holiday Goods as we have never
before made. You will find that
our stock has been selected with the
idea of giving full value for your
money. We buy no trash, and,
therefore, have none to sell. We
scarcely know where to begin to
enumerate what we have. What
would Christmas display amount to
without Plush Toilet Sets /? Such
beauties as we have this year will
surprise you, and the prices are low.
Plush Albums, Leather Albums,
Leather Writing Pads, Manicure
Sets, Fine Purses, New Fancy Dish
es, Cups, Saucers and Plates to
match, Moustache Cups, Vases, &C.,
DC. Always the best line of Ladies
and Gents Handkerchief, Ladies
and Gents Gloves, Ladies' and
Gents Muffiers, Ladies' and Chill
dren's Gossamers, Ladies' and Gents
Umbrellas. We have an umbrella
better than silk, guaranteed not to
cut or fade. Ladies' furs, Black
Hare muff, CSC. and $l.00. Opossum,
Nutria, French Seal, Monkey Imi-
tation and Really In fact, our dis
play of goods quoted above was
never as good as now. And for
gentlemen we have an immense line
OF Neckwear in all the New Styles,
Collars and Cuffs, Shirts, Gloves,
Hosiery, Handkerchiefs, Silk Muff-
lers, Suspenders, Umbrellas, Canes,
Underwear, Leather Toilet Cases,
&c. DC. Our goods are open for
your inspection.
Your patronage is solicited.
S. A. FINGER, AeT.
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1T will be we'll for our readers, who
are lovers of good oysters, to bear II
mind that MR.. w. II. NAETHINa's Oyster
House, at No. SO CORTLAND street, (thret
minutes from Ferry, and third door from
Sixth Avenue Elevated stationl, is the
finest establishment of its kind in New
York.
Ladies' when shopping will find this 9
convenient place for luncheon. In con
nection with the establishment is parce
room where parcels and packages can be
left and checked free of charge.
Sept. 1874 mos
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BureIars Love the Frencbtown Ranl

Burglars Love the Frenchtown Bank.
The StGr, 10 speaking of the recent at
tempt to rob the Frenchtown Bank-an
account of which appeared in this paper
last Weekdays that an unsuccessful at
tempt was made to rob the same lnstitu-
ton in 1878, but the burglars at that
time, seven in number, failed to obtain
the key of the safe from Mr.. Slower, who
was then Cashier, and who lived in the
same building. In attempting to force
the door Of Mr.. Stover's bed room, Mrs.
Slower raised a window and screamed for
help. This aroused the neighbors and
the robbers were frightened away, max
ing of with stolen horse and wagon to
Somerville, where they took train and
escaped.
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zone Foot In The Grave .

How often do we hear the above said
of some poor pilgrim DER life's thorny
path, whose lettering step, pallid face,
unnatural glitter of the eye and hacking
cough, and its accompany involuntary
pressure of the hand over the lungs, the
seat of the dread disease-consumption--
that causes the remarkp Too frequently,
alas ! and in the interests of such unfor-
Inmates this is penned, to assure them
that their steps need tend no longer tow
ard that narrow receptacle that awaits
all-that is, until life's allotted space is
covered-from any such cause, for the
scientific researches of DR.. r. V. Pierce,
resulting in the Golden Medical Discov-
cry" have wrested from Nature remedy
which never fails to cure this scourge of
our race (Which is really nothing more
nor less than Scrofula Of the Lungs, If
taken in time. Druggists sell it.
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Local Option Mass Meeting.


A mass meeting will be held in the
Court House at Pennington, Friday, Dec.
21st, at Q O'Clock, to push the Local Op.
ton measure and vote out the liquor
traffic, the enemy of the home and against
the progress of the Church, that creates
taxes and fattens on broken homes and
wrecked lives.
Major James 8. Yard, editor of the
Monmouth Democrat Rev. DR.. Mott,
Rev. F. A. Chapel and Rev. C. s. Ry-
man, pastors of the churches of Fleming
ton, will speak. Every pastor and Temper
ance man in the county can consider this
a Rersonal appeal to be present and it is
hoped they will be. 1t is necessary to
take concerted action in every township
and this meeting is to secure that result.
RHUTsoN CASE,
Chairman Local Option Com.
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The base ball rules that will govern
the game next season have been much
amended, and some sweeping changes
have been made. Among the most i'm
portant of the changes are the addition
of column to the score, which will con.
tain the Sacrifice" hits; the abolishing
of the foul tips, and the placing of an ad-
ditional player on the score-card, who
can at any time be substituted for another
player. This player need not, however,
be put in the place of an injured man.
The number of balls has been reduced to
four, which will make the pitcher put the
ball over the plate oftener, and may add
to the batting averages.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1888-12-19


Fortune does not always come when
It is most needed but 1t sometimes strikes
just at the right time. This was the case
with one Of our ci,y's wards, who had
been rusticating at the summer residence
presided over by G. Prall Wilson, ESQ.
Giles Wright, soldier of the late war,
who has been SO badly crippled as to un-
fit him for any kind of work, and who
has waited so long and patiently for the
pension due him, was overjoyed few
days ago to find q check for about two
Thousand dollars back pay, and pension
of twenty four dollars q month the re-
mainder of bis life. Prall's pallatial man
sion and surroundings had no more plea
sure for Giles, so he purchased small
homestead in Mercer county, near Hope
we'll. But home could not be happy with
out partner, so he was mated to Miss
Emma Jane Butterfield one day last week.
Squire Horn performed the service In his
Office and every attention was paid the
happy pair that could be under the rites
of the Justices ritual. A prayer was Of
fered by a prominent citizen, and con-
gratulations extended by all the guests.
The only feature neglected, which is GUS
tomary on such occasions, was the kiss
ing. The Squire did not salute the bride.
Shortly after the ceremony the happy pair
started on their wedding tour, seated
comfortably upon buck board, to their
home at Hopewell. Old shoes, beans and
the like were showered upon and thrown
after them by the hosts of friends who
had gathered round to see them off.
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Attempt Mt Suicide.

Attempt at Suicide.
On Tuesday, the 18th inst, farm hand
by the name of Theodore Walker, in the
employ of John Risler, of Delaware town
ship, near the village of Locktown, made
an attempt to commit suicide while Mr..
Risler and family were away from home
by shooting himself through the head
with a revolver. The ball entered the
right temple and passing through the
head lodged under the skin just below
the left eye. After making the attempt
he went to the house washed the blood
from his face and returned to the barn
and concealed the pistol in an old cutting
box. He returned to the house where he
was later found by bis brother with the
door locked. After his brother bad for
some time coaxed for admission Theo.
dore admitted him, and on learning the
state of affairs made an alarm. Assist
ance was soon procured and physician
summoned who stated that young Walker
has fair chance of recovery.
No cause is attributed from the young
mans action, except that he has not been
in good health for some time, aud that he
took this method to put an end to his suf-
fering. He was of good habits and the
people of the neighborhood are surprised
at his rash act.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1888-12-19

In the five States of Georgia, Alabama,
Mississippi, Louisiana and South CARROLL
ma, there were over 625, 900 persons legal
ly entitled to the right of suffrage who
did not vote at the Presidential election,
because they could not do so without en-
dangering their lives or with any assur-
ance that their votes If cast would be
counted. Throughout the entire South
the number exceeded three quarters of a
million. Yet there are some Democratic
newspapers making a parade of the fact
that on the face of the returns through
out the country Cleveland appears to have
nearly 100000 plurality on the popular
vote
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Colonel d. B. Murphy, Brigade In
spector, visited the Armory of Company
@, in this city, on Monday evening,
for the purpose of inspecting that or
ganization. Captain Slack being on the
sick list, the command of the Company
was turned over to Lieut.. Kroesen, who
ably filed his part. Lieut.. Hartman
was also present and at the command of
Col Murphy, gave a very creditable
exhibition of the manual of arms and
marching movements. The Company
did not make as good a showing IN
point of numbers as on former inspec-
tions, but in all other respects were up.
The falling off in numbers was no doubt
owing to the very stormy weather. A
number of citizens were witnesses OF
the inspection, Adjutant Van Solver
being among them. This is the eigh-
teenth year that Colonel Murphy has
occupied the position of Inspector of
Second Brigade. Twice year does he
go over the clothing, arms, armories,
books, &C., of the various companies of
the brigade. The Colonel is one of
that kind of soldiers who believe in
obeying commands and to this feature
alone, perhaps more than any other of
his soldierly qualities, has he attained
his success as an efficient officer. He ex-
poets officers and men to do what the
laws of New Jersey and the tactics re-
quire of them as national guardsmen,
and no more, and seldom listens to an
excuse for performance of duty.
The knowledge of this fact has brought
the Second Brigade up to the standard
of excellency which it enjoys. Col.
Murphy has visited our city so many
times that he has made the acquaint.
ance of q large circle of friends among
the citizens, who are always glad to
welcome him on his inspecting tours.
This makes the otherwise tiresome duty
pleasure and he always expresses him
self as having enjoyed pleasant visit.
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Mr.. Smith Ent, of Delaware township,
departed this life on the 7th inst. after a
protracted illness. The cause of his death
was an unusual one. The arteries of one of
his legs some months ago refused to work,
thereby causing cessation of the flow of
blood to that member, aud consequently
the leg from the knee down became dead
ened, literally drying up. At last gan
creme set in and that condition speedily
ended his life. Mr.. Ent was one of the
most popular and useful citizens of Della
ware township, and his taking off is uni
versally lamented. His funeral occurred
on the 18th inst very large number of
his friends and neighbors attending the
obsequies and listening to the able and
impressive sermon delivered by Rev. L.
Poulson -Hunterdon Democrat.
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ElocntIonarv Entertainments.

& Prof, E L. Barber will give an
elocutionary entertainment for the bene-
fit of the Stryker Library, at Lyceum
Hall, on Thursday evening Of next week.
(Dec. 27th.) Tickets 25 cents. All
who attended the fine entertainment
given in this city, by Prof. Barber last
winter, will be sure TO be present, and
all others are assured that he will afford
them rich treat that will more than
repay them for attending.
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Powerful Secret Orders.

Powerful Secret Orders.
In the United States there are over EGO
fraternal, benevolent, social, insurance,
political, religious, temperance and other
secret orders. Following is the official
membership of some of the more promi-
nent American organizations: Free Ma
sons, 100000; Odd Fellows, $50, 900;
Grand Army of the Republic, $50, 600;
Knights Of Pythias, 100000; Good Temp
lars, 900, 082; Ancient Order Of United
workmen, 191, 1856; Knights of Honor,
1874, 1855; Royal Arcanum. $4,000; Inn
proved Order of Red Men, $4,000; Ameri-
can Legion of Honor, 61,664; Knights
and Ladies of Honor, $4,000; Sons of
Veterans, $4,000; Ancient Order of For
esters, $3.50; Daughters of Rebekah,
83, 1853; Knights of the Golden Eagle,
80, 900, and Order of Chosen Friends. 90,
271. The total number of Masons in the
world is estimated at 100000. The to-
tai number of Druids in the world Is
$1,000.