The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1876-09-20

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will be held October9 Sd and 4th
-On Thursday evening an election for Ma.
.jor Of the It'll Regiment will be held at the
United States Hotel, Trenton.
MIR. Chas. Massey and wife, of this city,
returned home in good health on Monday ev-
ening from their trip to England.
The Doylestown Fair will excel all Others
in this section. Time-Oct. Sd, 4th, 9TH, and
9Th.
The Hunterdon Democrat speaks of Til
den as honest Sam" Was it 'shonest y
for him to give in an income return of $1,000 up
on an income of $4,000 or more9
The ninth annual Convention of the Young
Mems Christian Association of New Jersey,
will be held at Madison, Norris county, be-
ginning on Wednesday evening, September 81.
Don't postpone putting up your stoves
Comfort and health both require a little arti-
fetal caloric during many of the early Aut-
umn days.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company are
having their engineers, fremen and train
hands invested with police powers to enable
them to arrest tramps who persist in riding
on the trains,
The Hunterdon Co. Sunday School Con-
vention will meet at Pennington, on the 18th
Of October, in the Baptist Church A praise
meeting will be held in the Presbyterian
Church the evening previous to the meeting.
Mr. Thos. G. Chattle of Pleasantville, Pa,
visited his old home on Saturday. Some years
since he was engaged in this place in the lum-
Der business, and was one of our most active
citizens. His old friends were glad to meet
him.
Capt. Geo. W. Day, of this city, has TAX
en- stand No. 1, in the Hunterdon County Fair
Grounds, and will be on hand during the fair
and supply his customers with refreshments
and food at reasonable rates. Don't forget to
patronize the Captain if you go to the fair
The residence of J. G. Reeve, on Union
street, in this city, was sold to-day at public
sale, to w. II. Wilmot, for S177O. At the
same time 60 shares of Lambertville Nation
al Bank Stock were sold at prices ranging
from S32 .25 to S32.S5. The par value is $40.
The Hunterdon Democrat calls attention
to the fact that two more orators have been
added to the "galaxy" in Hunterdon. Attic
. tions never come singly, it is said, and it ap-
pears it is also true of infections The Demo-
cracy have our sympathes.
William Pidcock, Of this city, met with a
serious accidcnton last Saturday. While saw
ing with a circular saw at the wood shops adj
joining the Lambertville Iron Works his left
hand came in contact with the saw, cutting
off the four fingers at the knuckles.
"A few years ago Cottage Hill was a rough
piece of land. Now it is one of the pleasant
est parts of our city, with numerous and hand
some residence, gas, &c. The change, which
is the result of the enterprise of r. Mellow
ell, Esq, is really surprising.
The county bridge being built at the
"Hook . in this city, is a substantial struc-
ture. Mr.. Levi Reynolds, the superintendent.
is an experienced bridge builder and sees that
the work is done in the very best manner. 1t
will take some time yet to complete the struc
ture.
"A few days ago fine horse belonging to
NSiehohi LdHoert, Oh tnlS CITY, ran
nail in one of his feet, from the effects of
which lock jaw ensued and on Sunday the
horse was killed, as it became evident that he
could not recover He was worth from $3.50
to $500, and was very handsome animal
We have received from DeLacey s.
Walsh, publishers, Armenia, N. Y, a copy
of very neat pamphlet descriptive of
natural curiosity in that section, known as
The Dover Stone Church, 1t is written
by Benson J. LOSING, in his usual brilliant
style, and contains two sketches by him.
"A 100 Page Book-how to save re-shin
ling, stop leaks effectually, and preserve old
roofs of all kinds also simple instructions
for laying neso roofs, will be sent free to the
readers of this paper. Send your address to
Ny. Slate Roofing Co., Cedar Street, N.
Y. e s8s - fsf
-Tilden's "usufruct appears to worry
the local reporter of the Hunterdon Democrat
nearly as much as it does the Democratic
candidate for President to attempt to recon-
Gle his two oaths and his income tax. It's
real pity that; the "usufiuct Of the incum-
bent !" didn't keep him from putting down
such small figures.
The Centenniali is bringing large num-
Der of former residents of this city and
vicinity back to their old homes Some come
from thesfar West and others shorter distan-
ces. All find wonderful progress in the vii
lage of twenty-five years ago. All are delight
ed with the Cententennial exhibition and
wouldn't have missed it for anything.
Mr.. Allied Snyder (some years ago
clerk in one of our stores in Lambertville,)
recently visited this city. He is now residing
in Washington territory, where he is engaged
in the lumber business. Mr. S. has recently
met with sad loss in the sudden death of a
daughter by falling from a horse. She was at
tending school in our neighboring state of
Penna.
The residents of Wertsville were greatly
excited a few days ago by the forocious con-
duct of mad doog which strayed into the
all Inv md