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The Press., 1890-12-25

Gen. Terry never came under accusa-
 tion, but he did not wholly escape kind of subdued and qualified criticism in con- nection with the Custer affair of 1876. IL l was inevitable that blame for that terrible but magnificent blunder should rest some where, and naturally upon the officer in command, whose subordinafes are sup posed to carry out his orders. That Cus- ter should have fallen into such trap would naturally reflect upon his superior Ths facts in the case have never been gen. erally known. It is permitted me to speak of them today without reserve and I do so because Gen. Terry's conduct in the matter seems to me to be the noblest act in his life and the truest index of his char acter. Custer's fatal movement was in di- rect violation of both verbal and written orders, when his rashness and disobe dience ended in the total destruction of his command. Gen. Terry withheld the the fact of the disobeyed orders and suf- fered an imputation hurtful to his military reputation to rest upon himself, rather than subject brave but indiscreet subor- dinate to charge of disobedience the fame of his dead comrade was dearer to him than his own, even though that fame had been forfeited. By all ordinary prin- ciples of conduct he would have been jus. tifed in letting the plain truth be known, but, instead, he scrupulously withheld it, treating it like a sacred secret. If is not easy to measure conduct like this, nor to lind terms in which to state how fine and how good it is,
The Press., 1890-12-25

The higher prices for cigars under the Mckinley bill started a boom in pipes and smoking tobacco, and this is expected to increase after New Years, when the whole. sale prices on many of the best brands. ol cigars will be advanced. Americans have considered it undignifed to smoke any. thing else than cigar in public place
 but the probabilities favor his falling into line with Englishman, whose use of pipes is much more common than in this country
The Press., 1890-12-25

Albert Litchfeld, aged 43, found few days since in Thompson woods nearly frog en to death, dled at his home in West Woodstock Saturday. Litchdsld was a dissipated character and was unconscious from drink and cold when found. He re- mained out of doors tue coldest night this wi tier.
The Press., 1890-12-25
The committee appointed to draft 8 city

charter for Willimantic met at the borough clerks rooms, Saturday night, Warden Julius Pinney presiding. The following committee was appointed by the chair to prepare city charter, and report to the general committee i: Judge J. M. Hall, w. A. King, James T.. Lynch, George W. Melony and George A. Conant. The chair also appointed the fol lowing committee to determine the boundary lines that would inclose the proposed city George W. Rurnham, J. Griffin Martin and John MeDonald. Thomas J. Kelley was elected clerk of committees.
The Press., 1890-12-25
ASHFORD
WESTFORD,

A. A. Delphia advertises quite ex- tensive auction sale at his residence on Saturday next, at 10 a. m., of oxen, COWS, horse, hay, grain, wagons, sleighs, house. hold articles and produce.
 lcoRREsPoNDENoE.l
 Jim Taylor, while working for A. 0. Smith last Monday, was struck by stone flying from a pick, injuring his eye quite badly. A. G Barlow caught black bass in Mashapaug lake last week which weighed 4 lbs. 2 oz.
The Press., 1890-12-25
Maka.aNGEssN.


 Mrs H. F K"ens has receive q $525 il adjustment of i1~1rasls:e of buildings on the P, Try Potter farm.
 Christmas ssryic will be held 8. thf Methodist church, Moo Meadow, next Sabbath at the usual hour of service. ? p m. Prof Turner is expeetel to be present to assist in the services A new Esty or gan has just been place d in the church to assist in the service of song. Every body invited.
 (Correspondence) Misses Minerva and Helen Higgins, and MT. Harry Higgins, from Masrachu- setts, are spending Christmas with their brother, Dr. Higgins.
 George Rounds condition is consid- cred less critical than it was few days ago.
 Raphael Tuck & Sons, fine art lisho- graphers, 290 Broadway, New York, have brought out Mrs. Annie A. Preston's well known and widely circulated little poem, "There is Green Grass under the Snow, ' in tasteful Christmas and New Years book lets.
 Miss Hattie S!ingsby is home from the Northield Seminary for the holidays. Christmas trees last night at the Con. gregational church and at the hall, South Wilmington. Tonight at Methodist chapel, Holland side.
 Mrs. John Carpeiter, Jamie and Ei. die Carpenter are spending a week in Hartford.
 The school children are rejoicing in a three days vacation.
The Press., 1890-12-25

Holiday Goods Sold Regardless Or COSte Now is the time to get a bargain. Balance of Holiday Goods must be sold at some price, as have no room for ihem.
 w. W. LATHROP.
The Press., 1890-12-25

New O.lelns telegraphs the existence in that city of 30,0O0 cases of ''la grippe r and 236 deaths in the week ending Mon- day nigkt This is a greater death-rate than New Orleans has had since the yell low fever pestilence of 1878. Will the in auenza epidemic work it's way north and east? mild winter, like the one year ago, might tend to spread the disease.
The Press., 1890-12-25

The Hartford Times says that Putnam will ask the next general assembly to be made the sole shire town of Windham oOuntv
The Press., 1890-12-25

Professor Koch, through Minister Phelps, urges Americans, professionals or not, to stay at home, and not rush to Berlin for the lymph or for cures. That city is overcrowded now with doctors and laymen from all parts of the world, and it is useless to come The lymph, he says, can only be produced slowly, and needs to be made with ''care, patience and conscience" He wishes the government to take charge of the making of it, and leave him time to investigate and experiment. Four cases of pulmonary consumption are reported entirely cured. But they were taken in hand in the earlier stages of the disease.
 A French artist has discovered that London fog holds the disinfectants of coal tar in sus- pension, and consequently purifes the atmos- phere. He shudders to think how London with it's 100000 of people, it's steaming sewers, and decaying vegetation would get on without the creosote and naphthol held in the fog. It is true, everything on earth has it's good side, bnt it takes genius to discover it in some things.
The Press., 1890-12-25

Danbury is doomed as a business center unless it discovers its fire bug in short time. For the last two years incendiary fires have been started in number of it's manufactures and private residences, and nothing has been learned of it's originator in spite of the de- tective talent has been employed. Excite ment is running high, and if the incendiary is caught he is liable to be treated to d SC of the law of ssJudge Lynch"
The Press., 1890-12-25
DOVE R.

The festival held by the ladies' be- nevolent society last week at the creamery proved quite success, socially and fnan- cial.
 As Charles Senter was loading ice at the paper mill pond, his team started unex- pectedly, throwing him out backwards and striking his heal violently on the ice He was taken home, physician c c:lle l, and al last accounts was improving.
 The youngest child of MT. and Mrs, Eugens Thompson died last Sunday. Flu neral services were held at their residence on Tuesday, at o'clock p. m, Rev. c. N. Nichols officiating.
 Miss Lucy Merritt goes to Hartford for few days each week as member oi class in the study of painting and music
The Press., 1890-12-25
ELLINGTON.
Crystal Lake Correspondence.)

~~-~~ -~~OSA~SsPSASHoNs(
 Miss Cora B. Thayer, daughter of the writer, now living in. Providence, R. l., was married, on the 3d inst, to Edgar B Chatterton of that city. Many readers of The Press, friends of the pastor at Crystal Lake, will feel an interestin this announce. ment. /
 We were pleased to see the teacher of our district scho ,l, Miss B ,stwood, at church last Sund4y. As we learned by personal observation on the 19 ,h inst, she is doing finely ill her school.
 Miss Mattie Aborn is spending her holiday vacation at home.
 We regret to hear that the health of Perlin Charter has been somewhat impair ed by too close application to study in the Rockville high school.
 Mrs. s. W. Hildreth's sister, who has for some time been successful physician in Waterbury, but is now sorely afflicted with lung trouble, started from the home of Mrs. H., near here, on Monday for Col OradO
The Press., 1890-12-25

The Connecticut and Rhode Island com- missioners have not yet reached an agreement on the disputed boundary line along the PaWcatuck River. The problem of the com missioners is to determine the center of the river
The Press., 1890-12-25
Postmaster General W anamakeris is not dis

Postmas!e General w anamaker is not dis posed to look back ward in the matter of a postal telegraph. In his recently printed ssargument, before the postal committee of the house" he supports the project as earnestly as ever, giving the views of a practical business man and patriotic American citizen in opposition to the ar guments of the Western Union monopoly. He says ssI do not believe it possible 60 argue this question down. There is 8 deep and far reaching conviction among the people that the telegraph service is by right part of the postal service. To car ry the postal system from pony riders to stage coach, and on to railroad service, and stop all further progress because three thousand owners If telegraph stock op- pose, is not in accord with the genius of our people or the spirit of our times. !" The postmaster generals description of the development of the Western Union $85, 960, GOO, with division of $100, ,0OO, 900 in dividends in twenty-five years is mighty interesting and suggestive reading.
 New Haven Palladium: In the house of the Yale University club has been placed an oil painting, seven feet long and slur ard one-h half feet wide, representing
 he ''old brick row. of Yae as seen from the corner of Chapel and College streets before the historic fence was removed
 The painting is by Alfred o. Rowland of New York city. The painting includes several groups of stu Tents, some of whom are @perched on the fence. Bob Cook, William Lee, Frank Jenkins, Hart Lyman, George Adee and Beecher and Corbin o1 foot bali fame are among the familiar fig nras easiIV rpcOrniZa0
The Press., 1890-12-25

ladies' Ammoniated Food for flowers, in loo. pack ages, at LATHROPs DRUG STORE,
The Press., 1890-12-25
sTAFFoRDvILLE

The s.ivic last Sa bath at the Meth odist church consi ted of a sermon by tn. pastor, appropriate to Christmas, and a Chrstmas conc Tt in the evenilg. Int, singing. under inc leadership If Pto'. Tnr- Ter, always good, was still b tier on thu, occasion, while large ciorus ch".r sang Redemption's story.
The Press., 1890-12-25
HOME NEWS.
Local NOaiceS.

What is n better present for a lady thar one Of those black silk dress patterns at 4 W. Wake
 Carbon Paper for sale at The Press of flee.
 Rent receipts with stubs, in books, fo sale at the Press cffice.
 Stationery af all kinds t the Press office
 -> hould you want beautiful Cape ane huff, or any thing else in the fur line to giys to y,.ur friends for Christmas present, yor will find everything you could desire at Al fred Williams X. Sons Fur Store, Al to A. Pratt-st., Hartford, Conn.
 A. w. Walker offe,s this week extra bar gains in bed blankets.
 Mems Working Gloves and Mi tens Will close them out at bargain at E l. Burr's Ladies and Gents silk handkerchiefs and muffiers at A. w. Walkers.
 Holiday goods at H, c. Wheeler's
 Dolls shoes at s. F. Maine's.
 A large variety of Christmas Goods at Miss Russell's.
 Go to A. W. Walkers and see those children,s books from 10 to 50 cents each.
 Some special bargains uring the holl- days at H Wheeler's.
 Large stock of fancy plush boxes of pa; per. collar and cuff boxes. dolls and games at A. N. Walkers.
 "A handsome present given to every pur-
  Anthony Adams.
 Stationery of all kinds at 1te Press office. - Lambs wool slipper soles at Maine's. -Celluloid and Plush Goods, Dolls, etc, at Miss Russelrs.
 A nice line of holiday slippers, som special bargains in them, at $. F. Malne's. If you want to see the largest stock of holiday goods that was ever shown in Stafford SD, ings 20 to A. w. Walkers store on Satur- day, Dec. 18th.
 If you want present for your best girl buy one of those oxydized sets at E L. Barr's T he Common Sense Music Binder is just the thing for Christmas present. For sale at The Press office. Order early as we have only limited number.
 Fresh premium butter from the Filing ton creamery, at Ellis.
 By using the Common Sense Binder you can save your papers, etc., as fast as you re- ceive them, in neat and compact manner For sale at The Press tffice.
 "A few barrels of choice hickory nuts at Ellis.'
 Plain ch csc, sage cheese, Eng. Dairy, Roquefort and Neufchatel cheese at Ellis -Extra choice Northern Apples at B lis. Read ad.
 Toilet Boxes, Work Boxes and Manicure Sets in oxydized silver at B. l.. Burr's.
 Whist Score Cards, with or without Per- Sll laSSeI attacn0u, TOT Sale at uo TohS olAcc. Japanese Napkins for sale at The Press office.
 Tickets to all points west for sale at the office of the N. l.. N. R. R., Stafford Springs. J. V. Squier, agent The Common Sense Music Binder keeps your sheet music in convenient and durable manner. For sale at The Press office. Call and see it.
 Preserve your illustrated papers, maga, zines, etc., by using. the Common Sense Bind CT. For sale at The Press office.
 Regular meetings of Winter Post, e. A. R. on the 1st and 3d Monday evenings of each month.
 By having you address printed on your envelopes, for private or business correspond ence, you can be sure of having your letters reach their destination or returned to you. Envelopes of all kinds furnished and printed at The Press office.
The Press., 1890-12-25

At the Congregational church next Sunday morning wtlI be preached New
 Years sermon The annual meeting of the church comes next Thursday evening at ' t'clock.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1890-09-24

We have taken occasion two or three
times to call the attention OF the tax pny-
ers OF Hunterdon county to the uDjuslifi.
able extravagance of committee of the
Board OF Freeholders of this county, in
contracting for an iron bridge at Milford
at price exceeding by five hundred dol
lars The bid of another responsible 6rm.
The price, it appears, In exact figures. Is
$405 above the lowest bid, but the bid as
received and opened was $505 above the
NJ 4 81 Ufti tiss.-
The whole transaction with respect to
the letting of this contract, as II is report
ed TO us, looks crooked, and should be
examined into by the Board. 1t appears
that the committee met and received bids
and then adjourned without awarding the
contract. A meeting was held subse-
queuty IN this city, and while other bid
ders were notified Of this meeting, the
lowest bidders did not get their notice un-
til day or two after the meeting had
been held. The successful bidders were
allowed, after the bids had been opened,
to alter and reduce their bid 800, and
then 1t was more than one-sixth higher
then the lowest. Although spurred up to
give some reason for this seeming extiav-
agancc, no explanation whatever has been
offered by the committee, 80 far as we
have heard.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1890-09-24
PROPOSALS
! FOR REMOVING GARBAGE.

The COMMITTEES on Streets will receive sealed
proposals for gathering the garbage OF the City
OF .ambertville. for the ensuing year, The GAR
bage to BE- reno we'd 10 any point which the Com
mittee from time to time direct
The proposals must be given to the Chairman
81 the Committee not later than p. N. on NON
Removing Garbage
GEO. v. HUNT, Chairman.
GEO. W. TRAUGER,
JOHN KEARNe.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1890-09-24
THE ovER-woRKED BARTENDER.
why IL Not EARLY Closing Urged For Him,
TOo7

Editor John p. Mcdonnell, OF the Labor
Standard, headed delegation Of the
Passaic County Trades Assembly that
waited on the Grocers' Mutual Protective
Association last night, 10 induce that or
ganizaiion to close all grocery stores at
$3.50 p. NJ He said that the Assembly
proposed, II possible, to induce the men
3 engaged in all branches TO close al that
hour.
ibid you say all branches 2" inquired
Passaic grocer
"Yes," replied The veteran friend Of
the working man, 1--WE shall not make
any exception and we feel confident that
early closing will be appreciated by en-
ployers as well as employees, once Il Is
given a fair trial.
"How about the liquor dealers ?" asked
the Passaic man, adding that they are
quite numerous In Passaic, aud that
Patterson's supply is much larger In pro-
portion. 'Why should they be allowed
to gather in loose change while other and
more desirable branches OF business arc
locked up against the public The money
that ought TO 60 to the grocer will fire.
quently find its way into the saloon keep
er's till, and the people will get nothing
10 return but fights and headaches "
Mr.. Mcdonnell scratched his head and
wore troubled look while evolving an
answer to this. He said the liquor deal
ers could have two sets OF bartenders
working eight hours apiece.
''Yes, they could, )" responded the Pas
sale grocer, and so could we aud all other
business men. Why not have half the
grocery clerks come out al 8 O'Clock in
the morniug and work till 8 at night, al
lowing the other half to come on at 8 and
get of at 10 the evenings 2"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1890-09-24

Next Tuesday, an election will be
held in this State to ratify or reject GER
tain amendments to the Constitution of
the State. 1t is pretty generally conceded
that the proposed amendment, permitting
special legislation for municipalities, should
be voted down. While it is often impos-
sible to make general regulations for cities
that will suit all, yet the evils that have
grown out of special laws, which have
enabled rings and cliques to control and
weigh down with debt certain cities OF
this State, make the more thoughtful I'M
willing to risk a repetition OF the evil.
Further, 1t is believed that this proposed
amendment was engineered by certain
parties whose object is to control and
manipulate legislation for certain cities.
The second amendment, which simply
corrects an error in the present constitu-
ton, should be approved.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1890-09-24

The Board of Freeholders, last week,
initiating in a small way the evil example
of the Milford bridge committee, awarded
a bridge to builder at 500 above the
price bid by another. II this course 10
going TO continue, the Board will find that
some bridge builders will refuse to put 10
bids, or else will put them in at higher
figures and trust to luck or "influence y
for success.
There is only one fair and honest way
to put out such contracts--that is, to de-
serb in detail the size and kind of q
bridge wanted, giving full specifications,
require all bidders to conform to them,
and give the contract to the lowest re-
sponsible bidder. To do otherwise, is to
open the way for suspicion OF corrupt
bargains.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1890-09-24
The new Fall styles of s,itf and Soft
Hats, at Jno. r. Trewin & Co.'S.

One Methodist Clergyman in Michigan
10 Chairman Of the Prohibition State Com
miitee and another is regularly nomi-
mated candidate for public Office.
Whereupon the Michigan Conference, at
Its session held during last week, took
occasion to resolve that s'if these brethren
go out from the active ministry to accept
positions 10 any political party, they he
requested to ask for location. y Evil
IDENTIFY, the Methodist Conference ia Mich.
igan is good deal more careful Of the
character and standing Of its membership
than that Of New Jersey 10.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1890-09-24
REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS.
FOR ooNeRRss-FoURrH DISTRICT,
RICHARD F. GOODMAN,
OF SUSSEX COUNTY.

The Republicans of the Fourth Dis
trict made an excellent nomination for
Congress, at the Convention, last We'd
ncsday, at Somervile. Mr.. Goodman is
all that Fowler is not. BE is man of
brains, with clean character and cred
liable record. II moral and intellectual
fitness have any weight with the majority
of voters in this District, Mr.. Goodman
will be elected.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1890-09-24

/ have tried them, and they have only
swindled me. / have figured up what
they cost me for the last four years, 1t
was just $524.3 81. II had it now It
would be a fortune for me. This year
my bill for medicine was only five dollars,
for which purchased six bottles OF Sui
phur Bitters. They cured me of Scrofula
after suffering four years. --P. j. Cum
n1i,sgs, Troy, ~. Y
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1890-09-24
THE MARKETS.

Lambertville. Sept "a, 1890
PRICES OF GRAIN corrected every Wedues-
lay by LEAR, HOLCOMB a NIECE, dealers in
Grain. Flour, Feed. &c.
PRICES OF PRODUCE &C., by CARVER &
danlar In Dry ilohda a nd Grnnariaa
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1890-09-24

Advertising patent medicine in the
peculiar way in which the proprietor Of
Kemp's Balsam, for Coughs and Colds,
does 1t is indeed wonderful. He author
ICES all druggists to give those who call
for 1t a sample bottle Free, that they may
try 1t before purchasing. The Large Bot
ties are 90 cents and 81. We certainly
would advise trial. 1t may save you
from consumption.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1890-09-24
I Have Always PAID Renti

For house to live In. This year l have
half paid for cottage, with money which,
before used Sulphur Bitiers in my fami-
ly, was paid to the doctor aud the drug
gist. They cured my wife of Female
Weakness.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1890-09-24

Andrew J. Smith, a former promising
lawyer of Trenton, has become wreck
through drink, and is charged with en-
bezzlement
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1890-09-24
ELECTION NOTICE.
Notice or Meeting OF boards OF
Registry.


NOTICE is hereby given that the Board Of
IN Registry and Election in and for each and
every Election District or voting Precinct Of the
County OF Hunterdon, will meet on Tuesday,
October IA, 1890, and on Tuesday, October
rs, 1890, at seven O'Clock In the morning and
continue In session until nine o'clock in the eve
ming, for the purpose Of makinga. registration Of
the original Registers. The places at which said
Boards will meet In the several Townships, Wards,
Boroughs and Election Districts are as follows:
Acknowledgement store opposite Hotel at
Mount Pleasant
East Bethlehem House Of william Connolly at
West Bethlehem Hotel at West Portal
Clinton Township--Lowe's Hotel Lebanon.
Town OF Clinton Madison Building, corner
Leigh and Centre SITS. southwest room, second
North Delaware-Ent's Hall, sergeantsville,
South Delaware Weller's Hall, Stockton.
East Amwell-Odd Fellows Hall Rlng0es.
Franklin-Bownes Hall, Quakertown.
FFepehtown-Town Hall on Second Street.
Frenchtown.
high Bridge-Hall In Devlin's Hotel. High
Bridge
HoIland--Gibson House Hall. Milford.
Ringwood-House of Stewart Kitchen. Baptist
Lambertville--Ist ward--Hlbernia Engine
House, on Main Street, between Ferry and Swan
SITS. End Ward-Lyceum Hall, on Coryell St., be-
Green's Wheelwrght shop, on Main st., between
Delaware Avenue and Jefferson st.
East Lebanon-George G. Apgar's. Woodgien.
ner.
East Raritan--Allen's Opera House, Pennington.
West Raritan-Court House, Pennington.
North Readington-Store of James Madison,
White House Station.
South Reading ton-B Building at Three Bridges
owned by Abram s. Case, and adjoining Hotel.
Tewksbury--House of Jonathan Potter, Noun :
tainville.
Union-Peach Exchange Building. Jutland.
West Acknowledgements B. Holcombe's Store,
Mount Airy.
Sept "a, 1890. County Clerk.