The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1874-02-04

was the time for the regular monthly meeting
of the Common Council of this city, but a
quorum was not present. An adjournment was
made until this "wednesday evening.
Those who are going to housekeeping
in the spring, or who want to replace old
stoves by new ones. should call at Satterth-
waites, stove aud tin store, on Union street,
below Bridge, where he has large assort-
ment, which he is selling at reduced rates.
The organization of Patrons of Hus-
bandry, established few months ago at
Ringoes, is lourishing, and sprovng of great
benefit to the farmers, both intellectually and
in a business point of view.
"A Grange of the Patrons of IIusbandry
is talked of at Milford, in this county.
The extra meetings at the NJ. Il. Church
in this city still continue. A number have
professed conversion, and the interest is una
bated.
The Clinton Democrat says that Thatcher
& Aler, of Clinton, will not remove to Stock
ton, as reported, but will remain in their
present location.
Mr. n. Durham Stiger has been elected
Teller of the Clinton Bank.
MN. s. Brown, a Justice Of the Peace at
Glen Gardener, suddenly died on the 23d ult.
We notice that Miss Helen Gallagher of
this city, is to give readings in the Blooms
bury Presbyterian Church, tomorrow evening.
Prof. VIM. Johnson and daughter, of Bal
timore, gave a Service Of Song in the Pres
byterian Church of this city, ON last Thurs
day evening The exercises consisted of the
singing of some choice sacred songs, inter
spersed with remarks and prayer. The Ser
vice . is highly spoken Of by those who were
present
We learn from the Frencatoaon Press that
Jacob Manners, son of David Manners, OF
Kingwood, was thrown from a carriage few
DAYS ago and sustained considerable injury TO
his law and cheek by the fall. The sudden
stoppaye of his horse when spoken to caused
the fall
-To-Morrow (Thursfay) Roy. J. B. Hewitt,
of the Ringoes Presbyterian Church, will re-
ceive a donationSvisit. z E8{fNB kD
On last Thursday morning, Orpheus
Lodge, No. 1877, A.F. "A. NJ, was instituted at
stockton, number of prominent Masons
taking part in the ceremonies.
Mr.. Hugh Smith. and brother have leased
the store now occupied by Mr., VIM. Y; Cool
ey. cor. Bridge and Union sts., and will occu-
nv it next Spring as a clothing store. Mr..
Cooley has not yet decided as to a location.
Last Friday night some rascal stole a
thermometer from the door of DR.. }. Hay
bursts residence, in this city.
We are glad to announce that the work
men in the Railroad shops in this city had their
time extended from eight to nine hours, the
first of this month, and that orders have been
issued to put the men on full time on the
first of March.
We learn that Mr.. Geo. II. Matthews, of
West Amwell, whose serious illness from
taking cold in u wound in the hand we re-
ported last week, is improving somewhat,
although he is not altogether out of danger.
Councilman Hester, we learn, is seriously
sick.
Ex-Sheritf Asa. Jones died at Pennington
ON Tuesday of last week, aged SO years.
Forty-one years ago he was elected Sheriff
Of this County, in which capacity he served
three years. since which time he has filed the
position Of clerk Of the Board Of Chosen
Frceholders, County Collcctoi,g and Post
Master at Flemington.g He wasa until 2 few
years past, Que Of the most active politicians
of this County. He was the father of Elk
Sheriff John L. Jones.