The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1875-03-10
LOCAL AFFAIRS.


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1T is expected that the water will be let
into the Delaware and Raritan Canal to-day.
AN adjourned meeting Of the Common
Council of this city viii be held on next Mon
day evening.
We are under obligations to Senator
Potts, of this county, for number of public
documents.
We are told that parties were engaged a
few days ago in collecting money from the
whiskey element to carry the election"
Peach men report partial crop. Some
varieties are quite as full as could be desired,
others again viii have very few on.
Fleet Wing Hook s. Ladder Company's
House, tomorrow Thursday evening at 8
o'clock.
Prof. C. P. Hoffman began on last Tues
day evening his rehearsals for bis grand con-
cert which will take place some time in May
next.
Mr.. Thos. r. HINT is making quite an
improvement to his residence, at the corner
of Bsiasse and Main sts., by erecting new
kitchen, re-arranging the interior, etc.
is there man calling himself a Christian
who can pray :" Lead us not into temptation,
and then vote to open places where men are
tempted to Drunkenness and runa
When are we to have pottery established
heres The pottery business is in its infancy
in this country and is not likely to be over
done for some years to come.
The publication this week Of the Annual
Report of the City Treasurer prevents us
from giving the usual amount of reading
matter.
Water was let into the Delaware & Rali-
tan Canal Feeder last week. Our grist mills
and manufactures which are dependent upon
the feeder for water power are now running.
We were misinformed last week as to the
lamp accident at Mr.. w. L. Smiths residence
in thiscity. The lamp did not explode, but
the oil took fire, in consequence of the top
ccvaing off.
--Johu Grcman s. Co. are preparing for
the contingency of a freshet by slowing their
grain in the old brewery, instead of on the
first floor of their mill Everything favors
heavy freshet should the snow and ice be car
ried off by even a moderate rain.
gY- r. III. VAN HoRN purchased some five
or six thousand yds Of Brown and Bleached
Muslins, previous to the advance in price
thus he is able to sell them at the old price
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An attempt was made on last Saturday
night or early Sunday morning to set fire to
the freight depot of the Penna. r. Il. in this
CITY, Attire was ixindled, at the south end,
under door,but it was discovered beforean
damage had been dcue.
Our columns are open to both sides on
the license question. A friend OF license
fires shot in communication in another
column; and those wish 30 defend the liquor
traffic shall have-a fair opportunity. Truth
has nothing to fear from discussion.
The fine Miltonian Tableaux of Paradise
Lost, painted on 10000 ft- of canvas, will be
exhibited in the Methodist Church of this
city on Thursday and Friday nights of this
week. for the the benefit of the Sunday
School Admission 20 cts. Children 10 cts
Meetings are being held at the NJ e.
Church, at Quakertown, in this county, Rey.
G. w. Horton, pastor. Quite an interest is
manifested, and some fifteen or twenty nave
professed conversion "a ssss
We are informed of singular fact VI
the twelve funerals attended during the past
wear by Mr.. John Pierson, undertaken, living
at Cherryville, all were adults over 30 years OF
age, and eleven were women.
Dir. Hodge, of Trenton, who was in this
CITY some DAYS since looking for his horse and
carriage. which had been stolen, has recovered
them They were found at Princeton, in the
hands of man who gave his name of Lewis
Kinzie He was arrested.
We were shown day ortwo since num-
her of handsome blocks Of patchwork for
bedouilt, pieced by Mrs. Hannah Day. OF this
city, who is IA years of age. These blocks
contain each 432 pieces, and were very nicely
arranged in what is called a 81 star" Mrs. d.
is certainly very. active and industrious for
one of her age.
IF the enforcement of laws prohibiting
wrone-doing tends to increase crime, then the
best way to prevent stealing is to abrogate the
laws against theft. A least this is the argu-
ment of the "license" party, who tell us that
there is more liquor sold now than before
license was taken away. We do not suppose
however, Aaak those who use this argument
believe What Haey say,
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