The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1876-05-10
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
Lambertvisle, Nj. Mag 10, 1876

The trees are fast putting on their foliage.
"A small boy behind segar is anything
but hopeful sight.
The hot houses of our city appear to be
pretty literally patronized just now.
"A potato-bug revival--is an outgrowth Of
the refreshing weather of the past few days
The Centennial base ball club, Of
Frenchtown, has been organized.
Mr.. Geo. Titus is putting up fine pressed
brick house ON York ST., in this city.
DIR. Hayhurst has been making necessary
Improvements to his residence by putting on
a new slate roof.
The corner stone of the M. E. Church at
Pennington will be laid with appropriate
ceremonies, on Saturday next, at 2 o'clock.
We learn that the fare on the Penna. R.
r. from Greensburg and all statioashelow has
been considerably reduced.
The Union Steamer, of this city, was out
on trial, last Monday evening. 1t worked
very satisfactorily.
The old house, recently destroyed by fire,
in Frenchtown, was partly insured. We have
not heard that the incendiary has been identi-
fed.
-Lacey's Vendue, of miscellaneous articles
--crockery ware specialty-on Friday, May
12th. 1t.
III you want a Travelling Strap, call at
LoUDEN's. st.
MIR. VIM. Fl. Sipes, typo of French
town, shot hawk last week which measured
Ga inches from tip to tip of its wings.
The Trenton State Gazette, on Monday
last, commenced the publication of the laws,
passed at the late session of our state Legis-
lature.
Titus buys furniture close and sells close,
and can't be undersold, either in city or coun-
try.
The ladies of the NJ. E. Church. of this
city, will hold Strawberry Festival, in Hol
combe Hail. June 18th and 18th.
Charles Slack, is fitting up Tobacco
Store, in Mr. Hiram Deats' building corner
Union and Coryeii streets, in this city.
The Shirts you buy of Hooker s. Bovine
always fit. m. 30.
Burglars have been actively engaged in
Pennington of late. The terrors of the la w,
really do not seem to intimidate them ia the
least.
Rev. Mr.. Summerbell, of Milford, in this
county, has been sojourning abroad for his
health. His friends are hoping that his health
may be restored, and he be permitted to resume
his pastoral duties, as heretofore.
The Board of Directors of the Hunter
F. don County Agricultural Society met on
Thursday week, for the purpose of preparing
premium list. 1t is intended this year to
offer better inducements than ever before.
The practice of running after and hang
so frequently INDUCED in by the young juve-
niles of our city, is decided nuisance, and
should be discontinued.
The $50 down passenger train was COM
PEELED to stop on last Thursday morning
while nearing GOWNS Shops, in this city, to
put to route number of cows lettering on the
track. They evidently considered they had
" the right of the road
Mary Harragan, employed in McCready' IS
paper min, in this city, accidentally had her
left arm broken on last Saturday morning. 1t
appears that bale of rags was being elevated
by pulley and rope, when by some means it
came in contact with her arm, with the above
result
MIR. L. M. Birch, of New Hope has op-
ened a News Stand at No. 81 N. Union Street,
in this city. Mr.. Birch is of a business turn,
and will do all in his power to accommodate
his customers-in every particular The new
enterprise is branch of his "News Depot, !"
on River Street, New Hope Pa.
Our goods are as represented-no imita-
items palmed off for genuine goods. TITUS,
40 Coryell Street.
On last Saturday afternoon the first Base
Ball game of the season, in our city, was
played between few members of the "Star"
club and Nationals" Only seven innings
were played, in which the ''Stars proved
themselves more than match for their OPP
ponents the score standing 35 to I.
The first organ grinder we have noticed
this season, visited our city on last Saturday
morning, and enliyened our citizens with his
sweet organic melodies. We have noticed
that these organs, very often, have but one
"stop" affixed. They commence in the morn
ing and never reach that point until night
The grind is a continual one.
The Hunterdon Republican tells the fol-
lowing snake story MIR. William e. Housed
has recently killed nine black snakes in King
Pyatt's peach orchard, couple of miles west
of Frenchtown, the total length of which was
3s feet, averaging from three to five feet EACH
This has been well-known snake den for
many years. Trespassers in that orchard had
better look out for snakes.
AN exchange says that Notwithstanding
the financial embarrassments, of the proprie-
tor of the Prallsville stone quarries, near the
close of 1875, there are certain appearances
that denote the revival of the business. 1t
says: About three weeks since portion
of the hands that had been employed, re-
sumed work on basis that seemed to promise
sure pay, and which it appears is likely to be