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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1893-12-20
A shunk Farm Nsar naeke,t..own.

Skunk farming, or the cultivation OF
these animals for their fur, is no longer a
novelty, although an odoriferous business.
klotz & Acklcy have number OF acres
Of land above the caLal on which their
slaughter houses are located that is par
ticularly adapted to the business and they
have gone into this business ON small
scale at first, but with unlimited oppor-
tunity TO increase. A fence has been
built about a considerable strip Of land
surrounding the brook that passes through
and wire netting has been sunk some
three feet below the surface along the
creek to prevent their burowing out They
have also burrowed into the bank at inter-
walls for nests, and already large num-
Der Of these fur bearing animals have
been put into the enclosure. The let
black fur now so popular, is almost en-
lirely from skunks. II is said TO be the
only jet black fur known without the pro-
cess Of dyeng. All have made an ex
haustive study OF the skunk They breed
rapidly and mature early. 1t Is not I'M
common 20 find from ten to fifteen young
ones in nest, and with Two bToods a
year, it can rapidly be seen that 1t won't
take long to have the farm inhabited. The
skins are much In demand and the prices
are high, aud the purpose Of these breed
ing establishments is to have them In
large number for the market in season.
1t is no uncommon thing to kill from one
to five hundred in night with chloro
form. 1t is said that they grow larger
and more rapidly when fed and cared for,
and the refuse from the slaughter house
will constitute their food. Hdckettstotcn
Gazette
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1893-12-20

Richard II. Van Horn, OF the Grand
Depot, 10 this city. completes this month
the 25ih year of his business life at that
stand. The outlines OF the little store
that he began buslness in can still be seen
In one corner Of the present establishment,
and this store has been added 10 from
time to time, until now it is more than
twenty times as large as at first, counting
the different floors Of the present immense
store. In variety of goods, quality and
quantity, the same progress has been
made, until now but few stores equal 1t
excepting In the very large cities.
For this 18th anniversary, the store
has been decorated, among the decora-
tions being a large bell, artisticalIy ar
ranged, large banner with dates, &C.,
trimmed with evergreens. &c. These with
the fine display OF all kinds Of holiday
goods, make an attractive showing at the
Grand Depot.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1893-12-20
worthy of Limitation.

Mr. John r. Trewin, of the firm OF
John r. Trewin & Co., has, through
Principal Kerr, presented to the library
of the Third Ward Primary School, the
sum of FIVE dollars, which has been ex.
pended in the purchase OF twelve vol
umes.
The library for the school will be 9p
ened after the holidays. This is SEP
in the right direction, as nothing will be
more productive of good morals than
healthy literature.
Prin. Kerr has now set TO work to raise
twenty dollars 10 establish library in the
First Ward Primary School. When that
sum is secured. the State will give an
equal amount. We wish him success.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1893-12-20
Anniversary.

There will be Temperance meeting OF
special interest held in the Hall OF the w.
G. T.-U. on Church st. on Sunday after.
noon ats: 80 O'Clock. II being the twentieth
anniversary OF the origin OF the Woman's
Temperance Union of the Nation an inter-
esting program is being prepared, consist.
ing of select readings, an address by Rev
J. II. Nickel OF the NJ. E. church, singing
by members OF the NJ. X. Choir. BY re-
quest of the General Officers OF the
National and State Woman's Christian
Temperance Union, this anniversary will
be celebrated by every Local Union, the
object being to awaken new interest aud
zeal for the work and increase 10 member
ship, and collection for the State work.
II is requested that every one who feels an
interest in the cause of Temperance, will
attend this meeting.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1893-12-20
Some Facts about the LeglsIature.

The 1lSth Legislature of New Jersey,
which convenes on January 9th, will be
the first Republican Legislature since
1888.
The indications are that Senator Maurice
A. Rogers, OF Camden, will be the Presi.
dent of the Senate, and Assemblyman
John j. Holt, OF Passaic, will be the
Speaker. There is an interesting colt c-
dence In this connection. Rogers will be
the first President from Camden county
since 1880, when General Sewell was the
presiding officer for two years, and John
J. Holt will be the first Republican speak
err from Passaic county since Carrot A.
Hobart held the gavel, which was 10 1874
General Sewell and Garrett A. Hobart are
recognized Republican leaders. Since that
time General Sewell has been in the Uni
ted States Senate end Carrot A. Hobart
has been prominent factor in the Repub
lican National Committee. The length can
not be predicted, but with the business
that is being arranged, will continue about
twelve weeks, which has been the aver
age length Of the session for several years.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1893-12-20
suit Against Pldcock.

William Y. johnson, Receiver Of the
Somerset County Bank, filed bill OF dis
covery against James N Pidcock, the
First National Bank OF Jersey CITY, aud
Edw. f. c. Young, in the Court of Chan
Gerry.
The bill alledges that he has as receiver
recovered judgments In the Supreme
Court against said Pidcock, amounting In
the aggregate TO the sum OF $50, 600; that
executions have been issued thereon 10 the
counties OF Hunterdon, Hudson and Som
ersel, which have been returned by the re-
spectvc Sheriffs OF said counties wholly
unsatisfied The bill further alleges that
the complainant believes that said Pidcock
has securities and chooses 10 action which
he conceals from his creditors over the
amount of two hundred dollars.
That since the year OF 1877 he has as
signed and given mortgages 10 the said
First National Bank as collateral, aggre.
eating about 100000. That he has as
signed securities OF the Quitman Lumber
Company, the Boston and Albany Rail
road Company Of Georgia, the Rockaway
valley hallroau company, tne somerset
County Bank and the Readington Land
and improvement Company aggregating
the sum of $500, 900, to said First Nation
al Bank as collateral for loans made by
said bank, which loans the bill charges
do not now exceed the sum of $50, 900.
The bill prays for an injunction against
the defendants from assigning or transfer
ring said securities and the said defen-
dants may be compelled to discover the
amount OF SAID Pidcock's Indebtedness AZ
to said bank, and what disposition has
been made of the securities so pledged TO
said bank, II any.
The Chancellor granted an injunction
and ordered that the defendants appear
before master at short day for exam
nation, TO tell what the know.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1893-12-20

The Ladies' Aid Society of the Bap-
list Church OF this city have gotten up
something OF novelty in the entertain
ment line. Il is called an Experience
Party" Some weeks ago cards were dis
tributed 10 a large number OF people, who
agreed to earn by their own personal eff
fort not less than one dollar, and as much
more as possible, by doing some kind of
Unusual work. These persons will bring
the money TO the Experience Party, !"
which will be held on Thursday evening
of next week, December 28lh,) in the
lecture room of the church edifce, at 7.S0
o'clock. Written accounts will be given
(some in rhyme) of the way the money
was earned, and considerable amusement
may be expected from these recitals. To
all who do not bring money, 10 cents ad-
mission will be charged. Ice cream, home
made candies and cakes will be on sale.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1893-12-20
For The RECORD.

For HE hkOORD.
Pension hatcrs make virtue OF crying
out against pensloning the men who saved
our country from disunion, but make no
objection TO pensioning rebel soldiers or
their widows for services rendered in the
Mexican war. But the volunteer who
left all at the call OF Liberty, and bore his
part in the dread ordeal, because he came
out of it alive, and dares to say 81 am
old and unable to perform hard labor, "
is branded fraud and pauper. 1t is
the tribute OF our enemies TO the one
who had always stood in the fore front OF
battle. We have been rallied from one
end of the land to the other, and the pro-
fuse vocabu larry III eplhets Of the soldier
halers has been exhausted TO fling at our
heads. There are persons manipulating
southern claims in congress for property
captured and destroyed by the Federal
army, as they regard "Uncle Sam" and the
vaults OF the Treasury as bullying with
silver dollars. They hold that there is
taken out OF the Treasury $3.50, 900, 900
annually, which is being distributed
among the soldiers, and they claim they
are entitled to fair show, even II they
did uot wear the ''bluc. No doubt
come Of these claims will pass the present
congr,ss, and the veterans will have 10
take u back seat therefore every veteran
and ,very friend Of the veteran OF the
Union should be solidly arraycd under
the torn banners for the great pension
battle this winter. All we want is JUS
ticc.
No veteran wants any unworthy man
placed upon the pension rolls, or kept on
II he should happen TO get there. But
still less does any veteran wish that thou
sands Of deserving men Should be kept
out OF their rights for fear that some one
man may accidentally get more than is
due him. Much better TO let in an I'M
deserving man occasionally than to bar the
gates tightly against hundreds of thou
sands, to make sure Of keeping him out.
But years came on like one who travailcth,
lnfirmities grow like rising tide, aud
deaths sickle reaping an ever widening
swath, and mercy, humanity and justice,
cry aloud for immediate action. Fully
100, 900 veterans who were alive when
Genl. Raum entered Office now sleep that
long deep sleep, that only the resurrection
trumpet will break. Why delay but pay
the money to the veterans which was
honestly earned by them by as hard and
mefitorious service as men ever rendered.
But now II Is proposed by this admins
tration 10 make every pos.ofllce lion
mouth, 10 which every scoundrel can drop
his venom and spite, when straightway
special agent is dispatched to secretly
try and coudemn the honest veteran. In
1864, the boys were marching through
Georgia, while now 1t seems that "Geor.
gis" is marching through the boys. We
protest against employing the whole force
Of the pension Office to rummage about
for fraud instead of adjudicaiing the hun.
dreds OF thousands OF claims that await
action. VETERAN.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1893-12-20

To those who know the almost gruff
and solemn manner OF Senator Proctor,
of mountaineering however, heaps
of quiet fun and seven and seven
eighths heart as tenderlas two-shilling
shirt-the following little sQuib will seem
natural enough: Presiding at banquet,
he called on Senator William e. Chand.
Ter for few remarks, who at once pre-
faced them by his surprise that Senator
Proctor should have so kindly noticed
him, for. said be, ga few days ago l ov-
erheard gentleman ask him il he liked
Chandler, to which he very carefully an.
swered: Yes, like Chandler, but it's an
acquired taste. +"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1893-12-20
Lectures on Electricity.

The arrangements have been completed
for the course OF six lectures on Electric
ily TO be given by Prof. q. F. Bracket ei
Princeton College, under the University
Extension plan, In Lambertville, this Win.
ter.
These lectures will be given weekly in
Lyceum Hall, commencing Friday, Janu-
airy 9th, next, and will be- illustrated ex-
tensively with interesting experiments,
and those who attend will have the OPP
portunity, not only of being entertained,
but OF obtaining usefal knowledge OF this
wonderful science.
The experience and reputation of Pro
fessor Bracket are a sufficient guarantee
OF the value OF these lectures.
The tickets are now for sale al the drug
store OF S. w. Cochran & Go.
Ticket for t e course 80 90
Single admissions 30
Course tickets fer those actually
attending school 90
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1893-12-20

The Secretary OF State has finished the
compilation of the election returns, and
some of the figures are interesting in view
OF the tidal wave that swept the State.
The Republican plurality was 29,S2S on
the total Assembly vote. Last year the
total Democratic plurality was 14,954.
The Republicans have clear majority
over all other parties of 1914 The Pro-
hibitionists polled s,51S votes, which was
larger than last year, when they polled
1920.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1893-12-20

The Somerset Utaionist Gazette says
that it will be satisfaction and relief to
the people whose money has been locked
up in the Somerset County Bank, to
know that all of the deposits will now be
paid out. Receiver johnson has certain
ly manage d the affairs of the bank in a
most satisfactory manner TO be able 10
pay the depositors so soon. His settle
ment with the stockholders may not be
done so quickly, but he is taking active
measures to wind up the affairs of the in
stituton as soon as possible, and to the
best advantage OF the stockholders.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1893-12-20
Grand Lodge knights Of pythlas.

The Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias
will hold its annual meeting in February,
at Trenton. Many important matters are
TO come up for action, and the past Chan
cellors should make special effort to at
tend. There will be only two officers to
be elected on the floor this year, the
Grand Inner and Outer Guard, and there
fore, the time OF the Grand body will not
be taken up as mucS as formerly. Grand
Chancellor Hayhurst, who has made an
efficient officer, will retire, and Grand
Vice Chancellor Cranmer will assume that
position.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1893-12-20

The annual meeting of the Firemen's
Relief Association was held in the Fleet
Wing house on Monday evening last,
when the following officers were elected
to serve for the ensuing year.
President-W. s. Robertson (Chief)
Vice Prest-John L. Coryell (Union)
Secty-Thos. Thorne (Fleet Wing.
Treas. w. F. Hayhurst Fleet Wing.
Finance Committee-John McNully
(Hibernia), John Kl.roy (Hibernis), ]. L.
Coryell (Union).
Beard of Visitors-GeOrge Lawyer
(Columbls Hose), George Trauger elect
Wing.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1893-12-20
NEW HOPE AND BUCKS COUNTY. PA,

NEW HOPE AND BUCKS COUNTY. IA.
Navigation on the Delaware Division
canal has closed for the SEASON.
George Scott, the creamery man al
Erwinna, was the first in this section TO
c mmen filling his ice house.
Thomas Beachsm, Sr., an English
man residing at Pinevllle, was found dead
10 his bed at his home 10 that village early
Tuesday morning OF last week. Beacham
lived in little frame cottage with his
young son. Thomas. and the father and
son slept together The latter, who is
about fifteen years old. arose at dawn
Tuesday, calling his father when he got
up. Receiving no answer the boy be-
came frightened and called in Dr. A. q.
Althousc, who had been attending the
elder Bescham. Upon his arrival the
Doctor saw at once that his patient, who
had been afflicted with heart disease, and
who was about so years of age, had died
during the night.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1893-12-20

II is said that the Democratic members
OF the House Of Representatives who are
dissatisfied with many OF the features OF
the Wilson tariff bill have succeeded 10
their efforts to get caucus called upon
that measure after it comes from the
hands OF the Ways and Means committee.
The friends OF the bill are not at ell
pleased with this movement, as the pre-
diction is freely INDUCED that II will be
scarcely recognizable in some particulars
deemed important by its authors when
the caucus gets through with IL.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1893-12-20
No Good.

An exchange has made up list OF nino
classes of people who are no good TO a
town: First, those who go out of town to
do their trading. Second, those oppos-
ing Improvements. Third, those who
prefer quiet town to one of push and
business. Fourth, those. who imagine
they ewn the town. Fifth, those who
think business can be done without ad-
vertising. Sixth. those who deride pub
lie spirited men. Seventh, those who
oppose every movement that does not
originate with themselves. Eighth, those
who oppose every public enterprise that
does not benefit themselves. Ninth, those
who seek to injure the credit of fellow
townsmau.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1893-12-20

Most of the recruiting Offices in New
York for the United States army have
been closed. Enlisting has gone on so
rapidly since the business depression set
in that the ranks Of the army are almost
filled up to the maximum, In spite of fire.
quent assertions. And yet, tho pay Of
the private soldier is not in itself a great
attraction. 1t is only $13 month in the
infantry, cavalry and artillery, and 81
more in the engineers. But this is ex
elusive of STOOD, clothing and medical
attendance" and chance TO sec the
country.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1893-12-20

On Christmas DAy-Monday next
the full service of the church will be said
in Saint Andrews, at half past ten, with
anthems aud other special music by the
choir.
There will be an early celebration of
tho Holy Communion at 7.S0 A. M.
On the Wednesday evening after Christ
mas, the children will sing the carols,
aud receive their presents from the Christ
mas Tree.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1893-12-20
WEDNESDAY. DEC. 90. 1898.

e8- Administrator and executors of
estates who wish their notices to appear
In this paper Will please instruct the Sur
rOgate TO that effect, as the law gives
them full control Of the business, and he
can act only with their consent or
through their neglect.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1893-12-20

III you want real practical Christ
mas present, visit ]. r. Trewin & Co. Is
clothing store and buy suit OF clothing,
an oyercoat, hat, cap, gloves, necktio, or
some of numerous other useful gecds on
sale at way down prices, to suit the times.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1893-12-20

Pere Hyacinthe, who is trying TO raise
funds to establish Christian Apostolic
Church says that the new Church will
not be hostile to existing Churches. He
declares that $4,000, 900 out of 9s, 100000
French Catholics do not receive the sac
rament at Easter, and are consequently
communicated.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1893-12-20

1t is estimated that there are $4,000
unemployed in Chicago. The Beard OF
Charities and Correction has appointed a
committee to promptly raise fund of a
million dollars to relieve the distress Of
the worthy poor.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1893-12-20
Halliday Entertainment.

The pupils of the High and Grammar
Schools will give Holiday entertainment
in the Assembly Room OF the High
School, on Friday next (Dec. 22.) al 2
P. NJ. All friends of education are spec
tally invited to be pr, sent.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1893-12-20
Get Ready for Another Christmas.
1t is close at hand.

II Is close at hand.
There is q time 10 buy-lt is nOiO.
There is a place TO buy-It is here.
We will save you something on every
purchase from our splendid and satisfying
assortment o. Toys, Books, Novelties
Fancy Goods, &c.
Buyers are wanted to move this large
stock. Come aud see that Holiday Bar
gains do erist and that aoe give them.
A. ii. TITUS,
33 N. Union ST.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1893-12-20

Emperor William has taken steps TO
have the milk produced on bis farms at
Petsdam sold in Berlin. Carts bearing
his name may be seen in the streets of the
capital, the drivers of which retail The
fluid TO any one.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1893-12-20

The 5000 operatives In Trenton are
signing a petition asking Congress to
amend the pottery schedule of the new
Tariff bill, and representing that its pas
sage would result in reduction of at
least so per cent. in their wages.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1893-12-20
Arrival and Departure of Malls.

Mails are dispatched from the Lambertville Post
Office at the following hours:
For New York and all points East of Trenton, and
for all Foreign mail matter-6.45, 500, A. M /;
Las 40 and 100 P. M.
Philadelphia, West and South-S.O0 A. NJ; l.45
41d and 700 P. NJ.
Trenton-S00 A. M; las, 410 and 700 p. NJ.
New Hope Pa-S.3O A. Nj. :; 2.20 and $50 P. NJ.
Flemington-9.20 A. NJ; 500 P. NJ.
Stockton N. ]. and Easton, Pa.-5.00 P. NJ.
All points between Lambertville and Belyidere,
500 A. M.
All points between Lambertyille and Trenton,
I.45P.M.
III mail should be at Post Office 80 minutes before
time of departure of trains.
MAILS ARRIVE AS FOLLOWS:
From all points-S.30 A. M.
From Trenton, New Hope, Ringoes, Mt. Airy and
Oak Dale-t.35 P. NJ.
From all points on the B. D. R. r., North of Lam
bertvflle-20sP. NJ.
Pennington and New Hope-4.45 p. NJ
From Trenton-5 80 P. M.
From New York and Phiiadelphia-o.So L. Oh.
Post Office opens $50 A. M. Closes 500 p. NJ.
CHAS. A. SLACK, p. NJ.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1893-12-20

joaquin Miller says that a free and I'M
restricted vote of the people of California
would show by large majority that the
ti-Chinese element in that State is in a
minority.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1893-12-20
We commence now with Great Reduction on Coats

The public know where obtain reliable goods the
least amount of money? After % years of successful and satisfactory
merchandising, not usfable in suggesting THE GRAND
DEPOT as that place. Our better filled with choice
goods the hghgde goods offered such low prices
Commencing with the foundaion-Fabcs for Undegarmen
made Underwear Hosiery warme texture prices
much lower than the maker dreamed Of We displayed
prouon of fine Dress Goods moderate prices Comparison will
convince the most skeptca of these facts.
Half-wool Goods at 25c
Elegant a-wool Dress Goods at $780, very choice at Soc
Highcass fabrics at 75c
Full line of the New Shades in Trimming Silks.
We Justly claim headquarters and Black
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1893-12-20

Among the pOstmasters' commissions
that expire this month are-Madison,
Hackettstown, Lambertville, Deckertown,
Newton and Bloomfield. Newark and
Trenton are the most important Offices
booked for a change this manth.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1893-12-20

Florence Nightingale recently celebrated
her I'D birthday anniversary. For many
years she has been confined to her house
by constant i'll health. She makes her
home with her brother. in-law, Sir Harry
Vernon, in Devenshire.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1893-12-20

j. b. Kline, the Bridge street tobac-
conist, makes special efforts to carefully
select his different tobaccos. segars, &C.
When any goods fails to give satisfaction
to bis customers be drops the sale at once.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1893-12-20

The specially selected segars and to
baccos sold by ]. B. Kline are noted for
their excellent flavor and good smoking
qualities.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1893-12-20
December, 1898.
Grand Depot.

We feel grateful that here celebrate the 25th
Business Anniversary, and will endeavor make this
month memorable with unprecedented values