The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1875-03-24
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
Lan.6ertviise, N. y. March "a, 1879.


-LoUDEN has removed to 43 Union SC. ct
Mrs. O'Driscoll has been appointed teach
Or h the C6ryelI St. school, in place of Mrs
Leahey, resigned. 4 81
Pay LoupEN visit in his new store, and
see his new goods. ct.
Judge F. s. Holcombe has an old copper
coin bearing the date of 1882.
The bill providing for the increase Of
school facilities in this city, etc., passed the
House to-day.
Mr. Alex. Grant has leased his house (the
Coryell mansion) on the school-house hill, to
Mr.. Mackenzie, of Pa.
Col. A. W. Angel will hold sale of
Household Goods at his residence, ON Union
street, on Tuesday, March Both, at M.
The New Presbyterian Church at Mount
Airy will be dedicated on Thursday, April
10Th. Full particulars will be given here
after.
MIR. John Burns has leased his farm in
West Amwell TSP, to Mr.. A. Dewitt Stout,
and has rented Mr.. Alex. Matthews farm, in
the same township, to which he will shortly
remove.
Mr.. A. G. Barber, the newly appointed
postmaster in this city, has taken charge of
the office. Mrs. A. w. Angel has been ap-
pointed DcputyP ostmistress and Miss Sybillah
Hunt clerk.
"A Temperance sociable will be held under
the auspices of Resolution Lodge of Good
Templars, at their Hall, on Bird &c ST., on Fri
day evening next, at o'clock. A very pleas
ant time is expected.
"A meeting will be held at the school house,
Mount Airy, on Monday afternoon, at o.
clock, to decide respecting the building of
new school house. Every civilized man in the
district will vote for new house.
The man who killed his father and
mother, and then asked the court to have
mercy on a poor orphan, has relatives in this
the law and then charge that there is Gas
much run, sela ss eyer. y
The Bloomsbury National Bank project
has nroved successful, enough money having
been subscribed to organize for business The
election for Directors will take place on Sat-
urday, April 3d..
William W. Voorhees,, Esq, the senior
member of the firm of Voorhees,, Ham s. Co.,
spoke and wheel manufacturers at French-
town, died very suddenly on Monday morning
of last week, aged 81 years. He was man
universally respected.
The Board of Engineers will meet at
the Fleet Wing Truck House on Friday even
ing, at o'clock, to appoint time and place
for meeting Of the delegates to nominate can
didates for Chief Engineer and Assistan is of
the Fire Department. q
The Republican says that Richard Bellis
who, as most of our readers know, has been
prominent Democratic politician in our coun-
ty for number of years, will leave Fleming
ton next week, intending to remove his family
to Jersey City, where he is engaged in bust
ness.
The excitement over g School Bonds ?
has somewhat abated. About every one
agrees that there should be additional provis-
ion of some kind for the children who are
now prohibited from attending our public
school on account of the want of proper ac-
commodations.
DIR. j. Hayhurst was elected a Director
of the Lambertville National Bank on Mon
day last, in place of w. V. Cooley, resigned
We congratulate che bank on their selection.
DR.. Ii. will make an efficient director, as he
is exceptionally faithful in discharging the du-
ties of the positions to which he is appointed,
and he is we'll acquainted with the financial
matters of this vicinity
Some time ago some persons unknown
entered on the premises of Jos. r. Vert, and
took therefrom portion of a ladder which was
props instead of leaning against the limbs of
the trees The parties are hereby requested
to either return the ladder or to take the
braces--so as to make the machine as COM
plete as possible.
"A large and spirited temperance meeting
was held at Lyceum Hall on last Sunday after
noon. Rev. c. II. Thomas, of the Baptist
Church, made very earnest and forcible adj
dress, the them being Am my brothers
keeper" At the close Rev. VIM. Stockton
spoke few words in his usual vigorous
manner. The choir sang some choice pieces.
These meetings are growing in interest and
enthusiasm. Another will be held at the same
place next Sunday afternoon, at 81 o'clock.
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WHIsKEY AND BROKEN LEGs.---On last
afternoon one of our citizens, while
sons hotel, and by some means had his leg
brokon. We do not pretend to lay the blame
Of the accident upon any particular person
we simply say that whiskey is responsible for
it. Had it not been for whiskey, a good me-
chanic would have been preserved to his fam