The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1875-07-21
- LOCAL AFFAIRS.
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DIR. Rowland, late Of Ringoes, has taken
up his residence in Pennington.
,xxAsfrs. Jos. fiaines, ofosk Dale, fen from a
cherry tree on Tuesday of last week, and
fractured the large bone of the left fore arm.
Hiram Nixon, veterinary surgeon, died
on Thursday last at his home in Frenchtown.
He was well-known in this county.
The Aquetong Fire Co. have engaged the
team of N. v. Skillman to run the steamer to
fires, &c. This is an excellent arrangement.
We are told that the Aquetong steamer
at a recent trial, threw distance of 273 feet
or twenty-three feet beyond her guarantee.
Mr.. Richard Hammell, of this city, has
sold out his coal business to Mr.. A. B.
Holcombe, of the firm Of Heath g. Holcombe.
Chief Engineer Van Solver has received
an invitation to attend the dedication of the
new engine house of the Mitchell Engine Co.,
at Burlington, tomorrow.
AT Hooker's you can find all of the best
makes of Corsets, cheaper than the cheapest
ap. 20.
Miss Norah Boss, of Bloomsbury, took
the prize for proficiency in music, at the re-
cent commencement exercises of Hacketts-
town Seminary Is ssg ,,osa sss~
"A full line of White Goods and Hamburg
Edgings, at Hooker's. ap. 2S. S
Margaret Gallispie, of Bethlehem, has
sworn out a warrant against John Moran and
wife, for selling liquor without license, and
John not being found, the wife was arrested
and fined $15 and COSTS Casket.
The Hunterdon Democrat gives an ac-
count of an egg recently laid by a hen belong
ing to N. G.. Smith, Of Pennington, which
weighed ounces and measured 81 inches
over the points, and Z inches around.
Go to Hooker's for the best makes
Kid Silk and Lisle Gloves. ap. 28. 5
The County Superintendent of Public
Instruction has given notice that he will be
in his Office at Frenchtown ON Saturday, July
oath, and at Pennington ON Monday, July
goth, for the purpose Of receiving the Annual
reports of the District Clerks.
The only exterminator of the Potato Bug
lat severns', the cheap Druggists. If.
"A young man was arrested last week and
taken to Doylestown, supposed to be impli-
Gated in the burning of Fluck's distillery at
this place. We did not learn what disposition
has been made Of the case. --Frenchto@n
Press.
Capt. JAS Bird is now drawing plans for
the new school house in the Third Ward. As
soon as they are completed to the satisfaction
of the Trustees, work will be pushed ION the
building and It will be completed, If possible,
before the Winter sets in.
"A new lot Of Chamois Skins, received to-
day, selling cheaper than ever, atSeverns, the
cheap Druggists. = June16, tf
The supplement to the ordinance against
wholesale liquor selling is now in force and we
hear that those who have been heretofore
selling by the quart and over, have ceased to
sell, legal counsel having advised them to this
course.
The sale of the personal property Of j.
A. Bachman, of this city, by his assignees on
Thursday last, was fairly attended The prop
erty, consisting of monuments, tomb. stones,
marble, paving blocks, etc, brought very
small prices with rare exceptions. The real
estate is yet to be Sold Mullineaux was the
Auctioneer.
The Hunterdon Democrat intimates that
the game of base bali between the Pennington
and Lambertville Clubs, on Friday last, was
won by the latter through unfair decisions of
the Umpire. We are told that the umpire
was unusually impartial and the only reason
that any one had cause to complain was that
he strictly enforced the rules of the game.
r.. H. Van Horn has just received new
lot of rag carpets, which he is selling cheaper
than any before this season. June I'd, If.
The New Jersey State Agricultural So
ciety has confined its premiums for horses and
cattle to the State. Some of our Pennsylva-
MIA friends who expected to compete at the
approaching fair, think this is rather selfish
policy For ourselves, we see no reason why
competition in stock should be confined to the
State, when it is thrown open to all in agri-
cultural productions, agricultural implements,
&C.
"A new store wagon may be seen upon our
streets, belonging to Mr.. Henry Dilley, ofthls
city, which was built by the new firm Of Crum
& Kirst, carriage-makers, at the cor. Delaware
Avenue and Main St. The wagon, and other
fine work which they are constantly turning
out, is advertising their efficiency as workmen
in manner which should be noticed by those
of this vicinity who wish carriages or wagons.
built or repaired, or anything in the woodwork
line done in business-like manner.
The return match game between the
Mystics,v of Pennington, and the "Stars, "
of Lambertyille, was played upon the grounds
of the former, on last Friday afternoon. On
the 9th innings, there was tie, the score
standing II to II. A tenth inning was play
ed, which resulted in . final score of 10 for
the Remington Club and 10 for the Lambert
vile Club. A third game, it is expected, will
be played at Frenchtown between these clubs,
to decide the question of superiority, each
having won game.
On Tuesday Of last week, three men
named Wallace, Armstrong and Britton were
engaged in drilling through rock for the pur-