The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1873-12-17
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LOCAL AFFAIRS.
Lamosrsvssss, n ~, Dec. ~, 1879.

Larn0ertvisse, ". ", Dec. ~, 1879
LOCAL Observation-Disclosures storekeepers ar
getting in their goods, for the Holidays
Those who want TO know who has sucl
articles for sale should consult the advertiser,
columns of THE RECORD.
The New Jersey Legislature viii meet o,
the 18th Of January next
The Republicans states that the colore.
people Of Pennington and vicinity are en-
deavoring to raise the necessary funds to cree
a church.
Clinton has organized volunteer polio,
force, and four persons are detailed for dut,
every night. Pennington has hired thre,
police for night duty at salary of $40 eacl
per month. These police are on duty al
night and are supposed to keep awake.
The Aquetong " troupe are practicina
for their concert and exhibition
DO not forget the thrilling lecture at Ly.
ceum Hall, on Friday evening, on "Nine
Months in Rebel Prisons"
A few nights since team belonging to
ID. B. Sebold, who lives near Mount Airy, was
taken from his stable without authority, and
driven very hard. He subsequently, discover
ed that the persons who did it were two young
men living in that vicinity. He had war
rant issued for them, but the matter was af-
terward compromised.
Navigation will close on the Delaware
and Raritan Canal on the Goth inst
1t is said that only about half the dogs in
this city are taxed. Is there not law re-
quiring that every dog shall wear collar with
his owners name on its
-HEINs, IS Clinton ST., Lambertville, puts
'on roofs, in the best manner.
-Messrs. Robbins s. Severns, druggists, Of
this city, have taken into their firm Mr.. s.
T. Hall, Of Somerset Co. The firm-name has
not yet been decided upon. This firm have
now three dswg stores in operation--one in
this city, one m New Hope, and one in Mil
ford. sitf
MIR. H. C. YIeoacr doesn't trouble our
readers with many words, but he occupies a
column Of THE RECORD to inform them
in plain and unmistakake terms that he
has a splendid stock OF Holiday Goods for
sale. Give him a call.
ALI who wish to know about Rebel Pris-
.ons should hear the lecture at Lyceum Hall,
on Friday evening.
Owing to the want of time, Mr.. c. II. w.
Vansciver has declined ia take charge of the
Aquetong entertainment.
The editor of "the other paper" says
Chat the young ladies who attended the late
Teachers Institute were young, stoeet and
handsome. That they were "young" and
handsome hecould see with his eyes, but we
would like to know how he arrived at the
Knowledge that they were "sweet''?
We are compelled to defer until next
week a communication on the temperance
question.
If you want to get entertainment and
instruction at the same time, go to DIR.
Wright's course of lectures, every evening
next week, at Lyccum Hall.
If you want a good assortment of Fur
nture to select from, go to TIrus' Ware
rooms 46 Charch st. Make your wife, rela-
tives, or friends, Christmas present of a nice
piece of furniture.
Mr.. Finley, of the firm of Finley s.
gineer Sproat, presented the bell on their fac
tory in this city, to the IIibcrnia Engine Co..
The Company is wcll-pleased with Mr.. F. IS
kindly act ~
On Saturday last, while four boys were
sitting in Crooks hardware store, in this city,
examining small pistol which belonged to one
of them, it was discharged, and the charge
struck lad "a son of Mr.. Mickey, living on
the corner of Union and Buttonwood SITS. J,
injuring one of his fingers, and lodging in his
thigh, causing a serious but not dangerous
wound. The ball could not be extracted.
This accident is warning against parents al
lowing their children to make playthings of
firearms.
"A very bald dodge to get advertising on
the clear" is made by an. Young s. Co., of
No. Greenwich ST., N =" who send us
communication on the benefits of advertising,
in which their advertisement is conspicuously
introduced. We can't be caught in that way.
IL Messrs. Y. & Co. want advertising in our
reading matter columns, they can have it at
10 cts. per line.
We regret to learn that Messrs. Finley s.
Schlichter have decided to close theirtwine fac
tory in this city, permanently, and will re-
move the machinery to their factory in Phila
This will deprive some sixty or seventy hands
of employment and somewhat affect the bust
ness of our city, as their payroll averaged
about $500 per month, most of which sum
was spent in our city. The Penna. r. r. Co.
have purchased the buildings.
EE- If you want the very largest stock OF
Toys and other articles in all this section OF
country from which to select your Holiday