The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1877-09-05
LOCAL AFFAIRS.


There win be plenty Of amusement at the
z Pound Sociable. 2
IF the fying-circps isn't at the Fair, what
kind of a Fair win it bel
Go see Reuben White married to Phoebe
Brown, at the /" Pound sociable.,'
Everybody and their children ara going
to the Fair next week.
Pound Sociable, Holcombe Hall, Thurs.
day evening, Sept 9th. Admission, 10 cts
The peanut vender viii certainly be at
the Fair-how could it get along without him.
Writing paper, 1oc. to eoc per box, at
Anderson's Drug Store. mar. 81.
The fat man, the lean man, the little man
and the big man will all be at the fair next
week, but whether on exhibition or not we
can't say.
An can enjoy themselves at the Pound
Sociable.
IF the horsejockey and the better will
stay away from the fair, it viii be much
fairer fair than when these unfair fellows are
about.
IF you want Note Heads, Bill Heads,
Cards, Envelopes Circulars, or Job Printing
of any kind done cheap and with neatness and
dispatch, call at THE RECORD office.
Isaac Taylor and Joseph r. Burgstresser
have contracted to put anew roof on the Alex
andria Delaware Bridge, at Frenchtown., The
Company furnish the shingles and the con.
tractors put them on for $3.50 per thousand,
vi fl,o old s,,f
The Baptist, Presbyterian, and Method
list Sunday schools of Stockton, held union
picnic at Parsons Grove, New Hope on Fri
day of last week, and spent pleasant day
The Frenchtown Band furnished music for
the schools.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company has
issued the following rule, which, if properly
observed, will add much to the safety and
comfort of travellers:
ALI persons are expected, upon leaving
the cars, to go out at the front door, and all
persons entering will go in at the rear door.
This will prevent confusion and accidents,
and render passengers less liable to become
the victims of pickpockets and thieves"
Positively fact. A pen that will write
with water, sent postpaid for 10 cents. Jersey
Card Co., Box 265, Lambertville, N. j. st.
AT the meeting of the Temperature Re-
form Club, at Lyceani Hail. OH Friday even
ing of this week, the Lambertvile Brass Band
will be present and perform some pieces
Short addresses are expected from members
of the Club. AS the weather is becoming
cooler, it is hoped that there will be full at
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temperance. All are invited.
Remember, the ssPound Sociable . will
be held only one evening.
Rev II. NJ. Baum, of st. Andrews
Church, insthis city, recently received call
Ennsa Trinity Church, Easton, Pa, and has
accepted. This is to be regretted, as Rev. Mr..
B., during his stay in this city, has proved to
be one of the most efficient pastors st. An
drew's has ever had, and he has won the
friendship of our citizens in remarkable de-
gree. Our people will part with him with re-
greet.
Everyone should take a pound package of
some kind to the Sociable.
We have some advice to give to advertis-
away five dollar bills in advertising on Their
mometers, barometers, railroad cards, and 9TH
er absurd devices for capturing your money
without an equivalent, try the same amount
in special printing for yourself, or in advertis-
ing in reputable newspaper, which is read
weekly, ct leisure, by hundreds. Constant
advertising and frequent changes is the right
way to bring and keep custom.
Several novelties will be introduced at the
Pound Sociable
I'm an old map published in 1869, after
surveys BY British Army officer, Ia copy of
which accompanies the Report of the New
Jersey Centennial Commissioners we notice
the maine of Alexsauken Greek is given as
"Alabhocking Creek" This is doubtless the
original Lame The location now occupied by
Lambertville is called g Wells Ferry " on
this old map. Pennington is called "Flem-
ings.' A large number of familiar namesap-
pear on it, such as Pennington, Phillipsburg,
etc.
On Sunday next, Sept 9th, Religious
Lecture will be delivered in the Baptist
Church, in this city, by the Rev. r. NJ.
Browne, Missionary from Southern Africa
Mr.. Browne has spent eight years of his life
in that part of Africa, and was well acquaint-
ed with Thomas Baines, f. r. g. S., the fell
low-travaler and companion of Dr. Living
stone, whose works are so well-known to the
public. All those who love to hear of that
far-oif land, Of the people, their customs and
habits, shoGld attend the lecture next Sunday
evening.
The Hunterdon DEMOCRAT, in its last issue
Contains the following in relation to the Dem
ocratic Gubernatorial candidate
From every township of old Hunterdon
comes the cheering assurance that this time
the Democratic Gubernatorial candidate must
come from northern New Jersey--from Hun
terdon- from Pennington and his name is
John T.. Bird
LrsT or LETTERS REMAfSfNG UNcALLED
ron AT THE LAMBERTvILLE, IN. J.) Posi-
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