The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1875-07-07
no LOCAL AFFAIRS.
Lans5ertossse, N. u. July ., 1878.

LansbertuSgSe, N. J.s July q, 1875.
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"A semi-annual dividend Of per cent has
been declared BY the Clinton National Bank.
--Seed Buckwheat fer sale at Fulmer's
Mills, in this city.
--FouND--a gold pencil and holder. The
owner can have it by calling at THE REcoRn
Office.
-Flemington has got town clock, which
has been placed in the tower Of Rea's new
building.
The appointment of Rev. G. 8. Conkliug,
as County Supt. of Public Schools of this
county, extends only until May, 1876.
The Frenchtown Press says that there
are not enough houses in in that town to meet
the demand.
"A meeting of the Board of Chosen Free
holders of this county, will be held at Flem-
ington, on Tuesday next.
We notice that our exchanges are report
ing that steps are being taken to organize a
Commandery of Knight Templars in this city.
There is no truth whatever in the report.
Hon. John Hill, of Boonton, and Hon.
John T. Bird, of Pennington, delivered adj
dresses at the anniversary of the Clinton Pres
byterian Sunday School, on Sunday last.
"A fight on the corner of Main and Cor
yell SITS. and rumpus at Gen. Darby head
quarters, were the most exciting events of
Monday last, in this city.
Caleb Sager, for a long time connected
with the N. J. Lunatic Asylum as steward,
died at Vincentown on Monday. He was in
the Goth year of his age.
"A son of Mr.. E. j. Anderson, of Trenton,
had one of his eyes badly injured by fire
cracker on Monday. There are fears that he
will lose the sight of his eye.
Mr.. George LARGE recently made attor-
ney at law, has been taken into the law firm
of Messrs. Voorhees, & Van Syckeb Of Flems
ington. .,.~ ~ ~
The barn Of Geo. Kuhl, at Copper Hill
was struck by lightning, last Tuesday, even
ing and destroyed, together with some agri-
csltnral machiperyY T.K
"A change has been made in the second
afternoon up train on the B. d. Division. 1t
leaves West Phila at $40, instead of 8.45,
Trenton at 410, Lanibertville at 435, &c.
See advertisement for particulars.
MIR. vosseleN Of Pennington, has circu-
lating library Of over 1000 volumes of stand
ard books-not trashy novels and blood-and
thunder stories. That is the kind Of library
that deserves patronage,
The Trustees of Amwell Lodge, A. +. A.
NJ ofthis city, have ordered the removal of
the frame building on the hall lot to the rear,
facing Ferry ST., where twin be fitted up as
a dwelling. 1t is not yet known when the
building of the new hall will be commenced.
While Mr. George A. Tiger was return
ing from the mill at Fairmonnb Tewksbury
stownship, On Tuesday of last week, his horse
became frightened by dog running under
his feet, and Mr.. Tiger was thrown from the
wagon, breaking his leg just below the knee.
--Repu6liean
The lightning during the thunder shower
of Sunday night week, struck the residence
of Judge F. 8. Holcombe, near Mount Airy,
tore of about six square feet of the roof, and
passed into the, house tearing off considerable
of the ceiling In one room, and breaking toe
globe Of q lamp held in the hand of one of
Mr.. H. IS daughters.
"A charge has been made in the rate for
post Office money orders, and the prices are
now as follows :--On orders not exceeding
$15, 10 cts. Over $15 and not exceeding $50,
Is cts. Over $40, and not exceeding $40, 20
cts. Over 40 and not exceeding $780, SO cts.
The postage on foreign letters has been de-
creased.
We have received from the Gen. Passr.
Agt of the Penna r. r. CO., handsome
descriptive pamphlet entitled Life at Cape
engravings of scenes at that watering place
and "Sea Grove with letter press descrip-
tions of the attractions, &c. 1t can he obtained
at the principal Offices of the company Those
who design spending season at some ocean
resort should examine the claims of Cape
May -
"A new lodge Of the l. o. of o. F. was in
stalled in Clinton on Tuesday evening, under
the name of " Capoolhan," No. 1856. About
sixty gentlemen interested in the order were
present. Seven new limitations took place.
The following charter officers were elected
and duly installed N. g., DR.. VIM. knight,
v. G., Daniel Cowle, P. S., jacob. Aller r..
B., A. v. Lunger, Treas, Elijah Hartpence.
Clinton Democrat.
PoToBUeIsMs.--A gentleman of this place
was engaged in picking potato bugs from the
vines last week, when one Of the bugs stung
him on the hand. After retiring for the
night he found his hand and arm to be swoL
len and an increasing pain. He sat up in a
chair and applied several remedies. Sud-
denly he fen upon the floor and lay insensible