The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1875-10-06
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

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LansbertUtIye, N. r., Oct. 6, 1878.
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The run census returns for Warren coun-
-, shows the present population to be 81, 400,
an increase Of ,16s SINGS 1870. 4 st
--Wiigus s. Landis have dissolved partner
ship. Mr.. Wilgus win continue the business.
Tho receipts of the late State fair at
waverly were over $50, 600, the largest since
the organization of the society.
AN exchange says: "What this country
really needs is good five cent segar." Scar
borough has 1t.
Those who want first-class sewing-ma-
chine will obtain it at Schulhaus' store. lie
Is agent for the Singer, which cannot DO ex-
celled, if equalled.
DO not forget Barber s. Reynolds
sale of Clothing, Hats, Caps, &C., at Lyceum
Hall, on next Thursday and Friday evenings.
Bargains will be offered.
The Mercer Go. Republican Convention
on Saturday last, nominated Joseph S. Mount,
of Hamilton tsp, for Sheriff. The Democrats
of that county, on the same day nominated
BENZ. F. Walton for Sheriff.
Next Saturday is the time for the Demo-
cratic Township Caucuses. The County Con-
vention will be held at Pennington OH Monday
next. The present members of Assembly and
Sheriff are the only candidates announced.
i'm Forty-eight hours cough may become
dangerous but within that time any cough
can be cured by the use of HALE's HONEY OF
HoREHoUND AND TAR. Sold by all druggists
Pixies Toothache Drops cure in one minute.
A special meeting of the Court of Appeals
in cases of taxation, will be held at the Coun-
Gil Room, on Friday evening next, Oct. 8th,
at u o'clock. 1t is requested that all cases
of erroneous taxation be, presented at this
meeting.
The Ladies' Mite Society of the M. E.
Church of this city purpose holding an Oyster
Supper at Holcombe Hall, on the 18th of No
vember. As the ladies' understand how to
get a supper up in style, it may be expected
to be an occasion of attraction to all who APP
preciate good food nicely cooked. Full par
ticulars hereafter. ~ E
Three men from Bulls Island with Dor
rowcd carriage visited our city on last Friday.
Having along with them bottle of whiskey,
they got drunk and upset the carriage near
the corner of Ferry and Union sts., breaking
it considerably. One of the men was locked
up.
An old man named William Yately has
just died at the Almshonse in Trenton, who
had not tasted of any description of food for
twenty-seven days previous to his DEATH
During that time he subsisted entirely on
small doses of whiskey given to him periodi-
calIy.a He wassan inmate Of the Institution
for two years. He died from thorough, ex-
haustion.
The old St. Thomas Protestant Episco-
pal Church, in Alexandria township, has re-
Gently been repaired and fitted up for public
worship, after having been unused for some
years. Bishop Scarborough will preach there
on Sunday, October 10th, at half past ten o.
clock, and at Pittstown in the evening at half
past seven.
Geo. w. Hottel, 27A E. State St., Tren-
ton, has the finest stock of Hats Caps, &c,
In all this section. The latest and most fash
ionable styles for Fall and Winter are now in,
and visitors from Lambertyille and vicinity
are invited to cali and see them. Prices low
for first-class goods. I
Mr.. Finger, who has recently opened
first-class grocery store in Holcombe Hall, is
selling his stock for cash at low rates. He
has his store handsomely fitted up, and stock
cd with choice goods, many of which are new
tor the grocery trade of this section See his
advertisement in another column, and call
and price his stock.
On looking over the County Collectors
book of Hunterdon county the other day, the
Surrogate, Mr.. Daley, showed us an entry
dated June Goth, 1774, as follows:
John Smith, Dr., To one yard of tobac-
co, ~ w
A rather curious way to sell tobacco, which,
by the price, two pence, must have been
very cheap article at that time. There could
have been no Internal Revenue in those days,
even If there was a tax on tea.-Irue Ameri-
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"A Hentown sinner was the victim oil q
singular coincidence, the other night. While
passing along Bridge street, boy exploded
fire cracker just behind him, while at the
same instant rotten banana thrown from
near Oak Pittenger's store, struck him on
the back of the head. He at once screamed,
" Ny God, I'm shot I'm shot % and taking
handful of the decayed fruit from his head,
exhibited it to the horror-stricken bystanders
as specimen of his brains. A great crowd
assembled and a doctor was called, who soon
explained the matter to the satisfaction of all.
--Frenchtovn Press. qaaQsass az
D6 The best fitting ready-made SHIRTS,
can be had at r. II. VAN HoRN's.*
Perhaps the oldest house in this section
Of country is the one on the farm of John y.
Clark, which is handsomely situated along
the South Branch of the Raritan, about a
mile and half northeast of Pennington.