The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1877-06-06
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
tambersviue, N. r.. Jume 8. 1877.


been quite sick recently, has recovered.
Whitfield Durham, of Clinton, is the
bwner of Durham bull, one year old, which
weighs 910 pounds.
Gov. Hartranft, Of Pennsylvania, has
promised conditiohally to be present at the
picnic al the Beaumont Deer Park on Satur-
day:
While fooling " with revolver a few
days since, J. Rodenbaugh, of High Bridge,
was shot in the finger.
The old building association in Fleming
ton being about run out, an effort is now be-
ing made to organize new one.
The lightning rod agents are about--as
usual. If you have bought everything else
you want, and don't know what to do with
your money, buy lightning rod by all means.
-" The Democratic Future" is the title
of leading article in the Hunterdon Demo
crat. That future I" is too hot subject for
this warm weather.
Gold Sparkling Soda Water the best in
the city is drawn by Shamalia, (Moore's
Drug Store.) m. 49,
The editor of the Huaterdon Democrat
says he paid g flying visit to Belvidere
last week, by way of this city. We should
very much like to see our friend Killgore
when he gets his wings on.
Save buying new furniture and bedding,
by having your old made over by G. F. HERR
MAND, Jr, over Anderson's Drug Store.
The question whether newspapers sub
scription book or G.. P. Rowells guesses is
the best evidence of newspapers circulation,
still agitates the Hunterdon Democrat and
Clinton Democrat.
Standard Prints reduced t. 81 and cts,
at Van Horns. j. "a.
Mr.. Saml. Stockton, undertaken, informs
us that he has during the year ending June |,
1877, attended "A funerals in this city, Z in
New Hope, and 81 in the country-total ~.
OF these 43 were adults and 80 children.
Go. G, Captain Kitchin, during their pa
rade on Decoration Day, made the finest dis
play in our streets since their organization
They mustered forty muskets, and showed
proficiency in drill and movements.
REV J. c. Williamson, Jr., who has re-
Gently completed his theological studies at
Princeton, has been offered the pastorate of
the Presbyterian Church at Mt. Lebanon, N.
Y.
"A meeting of the Juvenile Temperance
Union will be held on Friday afternoon, at
four o'clock, in the lecture room of the Pres
byterian Church. Tt is hoped there will be
full attendance Of members and all who are
interested in the cause, are also invited to
attend.
The Eagle Steam Fire Engine is now out
of service in consequence of the bursting of
one of the tubes in her boiler. We under
stand that they are now about to put in a new
set at a cost of about $500. We have reliable
information that the damage to the engine is
from natural wear, and not from amy neg
lect on the part of the engineer.
Ladies' Cloaks, Coats, and Dresses cut
and made to order at short notice, at Mrs. M.
w. Cooley's d6.tf
The new flag stone pavements just laid
along the east side of Union street, between
Coryell and Church, are a great improvement
and should incite other property-owners to do
likewise. These stones are from the quarries
of Mr. ---- Burroughs, near Wocdsville,
and are excellent for the purpose. The price
is such that, although costing considerably
more than brick, they are far cheaper in the
long run, and make much handsomer pave
ment. Besides, they are much freer from ice
in the Winter season.
John, an eleven-year old son of Smith
Clark, Of High Bridge, was drowned at the
dam of John T. Dorland's mill, on Tuesday
afternoon. He fell in while trying to get his
hat out of the water, where it had fallen.
The store at Woodsville was broken into
last Friday night, but it is not reported that
any large amount was stolen. The thieves
were evidently mere in search of victuals, a
large Quantity being taken from the cellar un
der the store-a family living in the store
property.
The old Mechanics B. & l.. Asso. will
pay final dividend of SO cts. on each share
and loan, instead of "a cts, as announced by
MS last week. One or two bills, overlooked at
the time of making the allotment, caused the
change. w. v. Cooley, Esq, is now prepar-
ed to pay the dividend to sif who are entitled
to receive 1t.
"A new time table went into effect on the
Belyidere Division of the Penna. r. r. on
Monday last. The more important changes
are the arrival of the second up afternoon
train at Lambertvile at 5.48 instead Of $50,
and the third afternoon up train at 7.30 in
stead of ITO. Other slight changes have also
been made. The corrected advertisement of
times of trains appears on the second page Of
this issue.
The annual meeting of the Amwell Mills
tCotton) Co. was held yesterday, Tuesday at
the Office Of the Secretary The following
Board of Directors ~as elected L. NJ.
Whilldin, Samuel johnson, Joseph J. Frazer,
Jeremiah Hayhurst, Clark Pierson, A. G.
Barber and Joseph Smith. AT the adjourn
fnent of the stockholders meeting the Board
organized by the election of the following
officers President Pierson Secre-
tary and Treasurer, Joseph Smith Foreman