The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1876-12-06

the Y. M. IA, of this city, still continue.
The Amwell National Bank has just put
up handsome metallic sign on the corner of
their banking house.
-Kriss Kringle is expected to arrive at
Boozer's early on the morning of the 25th,
with big load of presents for the children.
What was left of Turkey after Thanks
giving will be looked after by the Russian
bear.
willie Moore, SON of d. S. Moore, of
Frenchtown, broke his arm on Thanksgiving
day, by falling from spoke shed.
The Oratorio of Esther was recently Civ
en- at Newton, N. j., under the direction of
Prof. Ross, with great success.
While engaged in friendly wrestle on
last Thursday evening Mr. Michael Lucss,
of this city, had the misfortune to break his
leg.
the stock of Mr.. Henry Dilley, and have re-
moved their store to Mr. Dilley's late stand,
corner of Union and Buttonwood SITS.
The Central Railroad workshops at
Hampton junction, it is reported, are to be
closed, and the work done at Easton and
Communipaw.
1T is rtimored that there is to be new
General Superintendent of the United II. H..
of New Jersey. His name is Reilly, and his
present residence is Altoona.
The Independent states that about six
tons of poultry were shipped from French
town by rail, for Thanksgiving purposes. =
Mr.. VIM. Bovine shipped more than three
tons.
The Pennsylvania r. r. Co. has estab-
lished ticket Office corner of State and War
rem streets, Trenton. A ticket bought there
includes free ride on the horse cars to the
railroad station.
AS the Oratorio Concert is drawing near,
we advise all to take their Bibles and look up
the history of Esther, the beautiful Queen,
that they may the better appreciate the must
cal drama when rendered.
The roundhouse of the Central Railroad
of New Jersey, at High Bridge, is to be clos
ed, and locomotives ON the Bound Brook
branch will be run through from New York to
Philadelphia.
Mr.. T. G. Hill's confectionery and eating
saloon, Green ST., Trenton, has recently been
greatly improved by being redecorated. 1t is
the handsomest room of the kind in the
city. When you go to Trenton, be sure to
stop at Hills.
"A birthday party was given by Mr. &
Mrs. Zeigler, of the g Union House " in this
city, last evening, to their son George, it being
the twenty-frst anniversary of his birthday
A large number of his friends were present,
who spent the evening very pleasantly.
We call attention to the advertisement of
Mr.. James Wick, of Rochester, N. Y, in this
issue. Mr.. Vick's flower and Vegetable seeds
are among fhe very best and most reliable
All who deal. with him may feel assured of re-
ceiying reliable and fresh seeds.
Jonas F. Cooper, of Kingwood, was seri-
ously hurt on the gath ult., by tree falling
on him. He and Albert ii. Ham were engag-
ed in saving down trees, and a tree fell unex-
peetedly and struck Mr.. Cooper on the head.
He was taken to his home, and now lies in
critical condition.
i'm the case of Arnett vs. Finney, in the
Court of Errors and Appeals, the decree OF the
Chancellor has been reversed and the Court
decided that the fund in court was derived
from the sale of real estate only, and that
consequently the lien claimants are entitled
to be paid out of the proceeds of the sale.
Religious services will be held in the
Baptist Church. in this city, every evening
next week. On next Monday evening, the
Rev. DR.. Leavy, of Phila., will preach. Prof.
Bruce, of Phila., will conduct the singing
and assist in the services for a number of even
ings.
Back of the old Irvine factory; below the
railroad depot in this city, some boys have
dug out two caves in the ground, where, we
are told, they spend their time most of them
being lads who play truant from school, They
should be looked after. If these caves should
happen to crumble in, lives would in all prob
ability be lost
Mr. Jas. Wick, the distinguished Florist,
of Rochester, N. Y, offers a premium of $40
cash for the best show of Flowers at the next
N J. State Fair, and will give other premi-
ums for cut flowers. He also offers a premium
of beautiful flower chromos to all county So
cieties that will offer them in their regular
premium lists. Our county society should
take advantage of this at their next fair
Ladies and others shocld now begin to make
preparations for competing.
On last Monday evening, a fire was dis
covered in the NOW of Mr.. Jacob Johnson's
barn, located near the railroad station at
Stockton. The flames spread with consider
able rapidity and soon communicated to a
frame tenement house adjoining Both were
destroyed. The house was unoccupied. The
buildings were insured in the Hillsborough
company. Assistance was asked from our fire
department, and the Aquetong steamer was
sent up by railroad. It arrived too late to-
save tile buildings, but did good service in pre-
venting the spread of the fire.
Thanksgiving Day was pretty generally
observed by our people, that is, II cessation