The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1874-09-23


engaged in excavating the foundations for
building and stack for the purpose of carry
ing on brass foundry. Mr.. G. has had con
siderable experience in the bus mess.
On last Sunday morning little sol o
Mr.. Gervas Ely, of this city, fell md seit
his arm below the elbow
-450 bushels of tomatoes were received a
Butterfoss' Canning Factory, in this city, las
Saturday, and $3.50 cans Of fruit were PIT
up on that day.
The list of delinquent tax payers is now
IN the hands of j. Hayhurst, Esq, for collec-
ton, and will remain in his hands for 10 days,
after which they viii be returned to the Tax
Receiver with warrant, and interest at the
rate of 12 per cent. per year will be charged
with costs.
Ga The promenade concert at the Beau
indnc Deer Park, which was to have taken
place last Thursday was postponed until yes
teitlay on account of the storm.
"A new set Of servceable and neat harness
adorns the horse Of p A. Mackey & Co.,
OoeeaSO liiii, anu we 10 H0t KNOW WHICH Is
the most pleased, the horse or the driver.
Elias Keller, grandfather to Mr.. VIM. Will
mot, will celebrate at his home in Yardleyville,
the 50th anniversary of his marriage. All
the children, grand children, and great grand
children that are living, will be present. A
good time is anticipated. He has tended the
toll bridge at Yardleyville for 90 years.
The Union Temperance Meeting will be
held in the M. E. Church, the first Sunday
evening i'll October.
DR.. l. M. Severns and VIM. II. Titus, the
undertaken, start tomorrow evening, on a
perch fishing excursion, to Burlington. We
hope they may have good luck.
MIR. ]. j. Frazer formerly of this city,
but more recently of Springfield, Mass, was
! in this city yesterday.
= Sale of Household Goods, &C., at Lyce-
um Hall, next Monday and Tuesday evenings.
SEQ advertisement in another column.
To show the intensity Of the excitement
oceasioncd by the Railroad accident yesterday
Mr. Chas. Barber Central Express Agent,
Of this city, was down at the depot last even
ing waiting for the arrival of the train to de-
liver the expressage that might arrive. Upon
being informed that there would be no express
until the morrow, he forgot his horse at the
depot and walked off with friend foi
home. The horse, like Roman sentinel,
stood faithfully at his post, until relieved by
the watchman at the depot this morning, =
and that without being tied. Mr.. B. says the
horse is worth one hundred dollars more TO
him than before.
"A few weeks since the First Baptist
Church of this city extended call to Rev.
Chas II. Thomas of Uuchland Pa, to become
their pastor. Mr.. Thomas has since had the
matter under advisemcnt, and on Thursday
of last week the church received from him an
acceptance Of the call. He will enter upon
his duties about the first of next November.
For an extra nice lot of Furniture, cal
at Titus Furniture Warerooms, 46 Coryell st
Lambertville.
An old man named Chambers, who lives al
Daddy Bauch's," on the corner of Swan and
last Wednesday evening at about 6 o'clock,
He tied a rope to the bannisters, but in swing
ing off made q noise and alarmed Mrs, Bauch,
who discovered him and cut him down. He
gave trouble as his reason for attempting
the deed. 49, fss
. MIR. s. B. Britain has taken into CO.
partnership with him Joseph w. Stone, for
merly of Durham, Pa, and the new firm will
carry on business at the old stand on Church
st., and intend to sell at very close rates.
The City Treasurer Hugh B. Ely, will be
at his residence, No. 60 Bridge street, on the
LIST of October, all day, prepared to pay the
interest on the Bonds or other evidences of
Indebtedness of this City. Persons holding
these securities will confer a favor by calling
for their interest on that day, if possible.
r. II. Van Horn, tins go-ahead Union st.
Dry Goods Merchant, presents conspicuous
advertisement in this issue.
The Lambertville House " was sold by
the administrators of Amos Moore, to-day, to
S. b. Bray, for $14,900 Mr. b. bought it
for Mrs. Hettie Moore.
A case of overcharge of freights was
brought by VIM. A. Murphy against the
Penna r. r. Co., before Justice Hayhurst, on
Monday afternoon last. Col. VIM. Halsted,
appeared for complainant and G. A. Skillman,
Esq, for the defence. The jury rendered a
verdict against the company.
The exterior Of the new residence OF Mr..
job Silvers, on Union ST., is now completed,
and it is one of the handsomest residences in
our city. 1t is well proportional and the or
namental work is unusually neat. The archi-
tect and builder of the house is Capt. Jas.
Bird, of this city, who has certainly done
himself great credit in its design and finish
The painting by Mr.. J. A. Kutteris also very
tastefully executed, as well as the stating, by
Mr.. Jacob Helms.
Mr.. E. K. Solliday, of New Hope, win
open watch and jewelry store adjoining
Lacey's Saloon, on Union street, some time
next month"; Mr. S. is an excellent workman,
and will doubtless do a good trade.
Moore, the horse thief, who recently es-
capped from Pennington Jail, was arrested in
Phila., on Thursday and was taken to Flem-
l.