The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1875-10-20


-Boarders wanted. Apply to Mrs. Saml.
Green, Din. Union sts., Lambertville. :
The Fleet Wing Hook and Ladder Co.
are arranging for their annual entertainment,
which win take place about Thanksgiving
Day.
Smith Fields has traded his Point Breeze
farm for the Croton store property, where he
expects to move and carry on the storekeep-
ing business.
Don't forget that the ladies of the M. E,
Church will hold an oyster supper at Holcombe
Hall, on the evenings of Wednesday and
Thursday, November 18th and 18TH
Auction at " Cheap Johns, !" Union street,
near Bridge, on Saturday night Blankets,
Coats, Underwear, and everything you can
think of almost. 1t.
There is to be no trial Of Sylvester o.
lToole for the shooting of DR.. William Rice,
of Trenton, for the reason that he retracted
his plea of not guilty and pleaded guilty last
week. He has not yet been sentenced.
Mr.. Fred. Blackwell, of this city, has re-
moved to Hightstown, where he has purchased
the stock of a Trimming and Notion Store, and
will carry on the business.
The trotting stallion, Buffalo Dick, that
was taken sick at our county fair and was
supposed to have the lung fever has been ex-
amined by veterinary surgeon and is pro-
nounced to be poisoned and his recovery
doubtful
"A friend informs us that Mr.. R. M. Cooch,
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business in boots and shoes, at Phillipsburg.
He has shown great deal of energy and en-
terprise and has one of the best stores in that
line in the place.
"A Council of ministers and layman from
the Baptist Churches in this vicinity, will
meet to-day at Stockton to examine with a
view to ordination to the gospel ministery,
Rev. B. f. Robb, the recently called pastor
of the Berean Church Of that village.
in one of our business places there is a
notice which reads as follows -" No lady
will spit on the stove.' That is roundabout
way of giving some men gentle hit.
The Board of Directors of the Lambert
vile Savings Bank have changed the time of
the weekly meetings for discounting from
Tuesday to Friday, and the hour of meeting
has been fixed at 10 o'clock, A. NJ.
People who have laid aside, or who are
now laying aside, small sums of money, can
draw interest on it by deposting it in the
Lambertville Savings Bank. The character
of the officers and directors is sure guarantee
of the reliability of the institution.
John Smith, who was arrested some
months since for robbing the post office in
this city, has been bailed out in the sum of
$500 At the recent session of the q. S.
Court, at Trenton, no Indictment was found
by the Grand Jury, as no complaint was made
before them.
Attention is called to the article on our
first page entitled Lienard' Great Picture"
L. will be opened in the Colosseum, Broad
way and 35th streets, New York, shortly, and
will be exhibited in Phila during the Centen-
NAL.
.--On Saturday last "Gabe" Stryker, son
of Mr.. Charles Stryker, of this place, and en-
ployed by Mr.. Abner Salter on farm about
mile up the river was engaged in cutting
some timber, when his axe glanced and struck
the top of his foot, cutting long and deep
gash.--Frenchtow Independent
MIR, John V. Sigler challenges competi-
ton for the pumpkin which he has left in our
office, and which weighs GO pounds and girds
more than five feet And when that is beaten,
he then wants to see the equal of three beets,
which we also have from his garden, which
weigh eight pounds EACH Clinton Democrat.
"A few days since we were invited to look
at and test the fine collection of grapes grow
ing in the garden of Capt John II. Horn, of
this city. Capt. III. has his large garden nearly
filed with vines, and among them are several
of choice varieties, These vines were loaded
with grapes and we do not remember having
before seen so prolific yield.
The property of Mr.. Chas. S. Emack, on
the corner of Coryell and Main sts., consist
ing of the store, three shops and dwelling,
was offered at public sale on Thursday last
and was bid up to 81, 200, when it was with
drawn, the bid not being much more than
half of the price at which it is held.
The purchasers of the Mettler Mill proper
ty--the Messrs. Stover--haye the lumber up
on the ground for erecting upon the old site
one of the largest grist mills along the South
Branch. 1t is the intention of these gentle
ns,n to make the new mill first-class one in
all respects. The water-power is to be in
creased by excavating the bed of the river
and workmen are now busy at this We learn
that the mill is to be erected immediately
Hunterdon Democrat.
--Amwell Lodge, No. 10, A. F. A. NJ, of
this city, attended the funeral of Mr.. VIM. =.
Brown, of Brownsburg, Pa, on Saturday last
A delegation was also present from Wilson
Chapter, r. A.. NJ, of this city, and from
Palestine sCornmandery Of Trenton, with all
of which the deceased was connected. The
interment took place at the Solebury Presby-
terrain burial grounds. The usual masonic
rites were observed at the grave. About
forty Masons were present. ~
The Doylestown Inteasge'scer says
Among the visitors to the fair last week