The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1895-04-03

Ex-senator James E. Moon, of Phil.
lipsburg Ga brother to William II. Moon,
OF this city,, has been elected Grand Mas
ter of the Grand Lodge of the Ancient
Order of United Workmen of New Jersey.
In all probability ex Senator Moon is cor
nected with more secret organizations than
any other man in the State.
Sheriff Poulson last week took PEN
rose Warrington, of Clinton, to State
Prison. Warrington was indicted about
year ago for stealing turkeys, tut evad-
ed arrest. Officer Naughright, of High
Bridge, arrested him few days ago and
took him to Pennington, where the Court
imposed sentence of six months In the
State Prison for the offence charged.
The Post Office Department has de-
cided that the statute prohibiting the use
of postal cards for dunning purposes COW
ers the case of poll tax collectors. They
cannot legally notify delinquents by send
ing postal card notices through the mail.
This decision would seem to apply to the
practice of various beneficial societies
which send out postal notices OF unpaid
dues.
Man is never satisfied. He used to
make sport of the ladies' little hats and
compare them to clam shell. Now all
this is changed. He complains that be
cannot see past present style of big hat
in an audience, and two State Legisla-
lures were called upon to suppress the
monster headgear. But New York and
New Jersey didn't see 1t in that light.
Truly, man is never satisfied.
An important opinion was recently
delivered in District Court at Trenton
to the effect that call payments made or
received at a bank must be examined at
the time. +" An employee of firm at Glen
Gardner, in this county, drew $1,152. SO
from bank at Trenton, and when be re-
turned by train the amount was 800 short.
The bank was notified by telegraph, but
refused to make restitution, and suit fol-
lowed, which has just been decided as
above.
The last meeting of the Piano Club
for the season will be held on Thursday
evening. A program consisting of selec-
tions from Wagner in the first part, and
request numbers for the second, will make
a delightful entertainment after which
reception will be held. All are invited
and the usual price of admission, % cents,
will entile every one to the entire enter
tainment. Come and see how much you
will enjoy it, and be ready to join in its
membership next season.
"A new swindle is being worked by
sharpers on unsuspecting farmers. Two
men paint sign on farmers fence and
give him few dollars TO guarantee them
that no one else will be permitted to paint
signs over them. The farmer is asked to |
sign receipt acknowledging the pay
ment of the money, in order that they can
return the same TO their employer. The
receipt which he signs turns out to be
promissory note for 800 or 5000, as the
case may be.
=" Uncle Hiram created considerable |
amusement by his wanderings about town
last Friday, followed b. crowd of boys.
He tried to sell heifer to butcher Two
mey and he set his watch by jeweler
Heath's wooden watch sign, on Union
Strcet, remarKIng, " GU pet Ill have the
correct time now" In the afternoon be
gave free exhibition on Union street on
a bicycle, fitted up on heavy sulky wheels.
The performance in the evening, at Hol-
combe Hall, was fair and drew a good
sized audience.
Byron F. Gnnson, at the Taylor OPP.
era House Store, Trenton, ia increasing
the popularity of the old Donnely cloth
ing house, so favorably known, by spec
ialy-careful selections of stylish designs
in clothing, and the low prices at which
he is offering them. After reading the
catch penny advertisements of the Phila.
clothers, who are always selling for " less
than cost" and then comparing their
actual prices with Gunson's, you will find
that he beats them in prices, and gives as
a rule, better styles. Call and see him.