The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1878-12-18

john Wyckoff, well known citizen of
White House, died suddenly on Monday last,
aged about rs years.
John J. Thompson, sleading citizen of
White House Station, died on Monday night /
last, from dropay, aged Sc years.
The Delaware and Raritan Canal viii T
close for the season on Saturday next, De-
cember 81.
John B. Case, son of Daniel B. Case, of
Kingwood, left for Florida, short time ago,
for his health.
To LET---the Dwelling adjoining the Post
Office. Apply at P. o.
-" It pays to advertise so one of the
largest advertisers in THE RECORD testified
day or two since. Judicious advertising al
ways pays.
"A drunken woman visited our city on
Monday, and acted so disorderly in the streets
that Constable Kitchin was placed under the
necessity of lodging her in the lookup.
The post-ofice in this city will be closed
on Christmas, from 10 A. NJ, until 6 P. NJ
Mails will be forwarded at the usual hours
The Banks will also be closed during the day.
The Trenton Electric Light Company is
in process Of organization, and will be ready
to file their act of incorporation under the
general law in few days.
Will the correspondent on the subject
Of 's Pauperism please tell us what the
i" Germantown System of relief to the poor
is?
The sketch on our first page last week
was an obituary of George Holcombe (not
John Holcombe, as published) of Allentown,
N. T., an ancestor of the Holcombes in this
section.
-Duprez & Benedct's Minstrels give an
entertainment at Holcombe Hall, on Christ
mas Eve. Reserved seats for sale at Solli-
davis. This is one of the best troupes in the
country.
The Lambertville Iron Works are about
to begin the manufacture of wagon and car
rage axles. One of their buildings is being
fitted up for the purpose and will soon be
| In readiness.
We return our thanks to Hon. VIM. u.
| LeDuc. Commissioner of Agriculture, for
copy of his Report to Congress for 1877. 1t
contains very much of Importance and value
to farmers and the country at large.
"A desirable house to rent on George
street. Apply to Wilson Bray. mo-
| DIR. Geo. II. Larson, of this CITY, has I'D
his possession an old specimen of Continental
PAPER money. 1t is document that passed
for forty dollars at the time of its date-l7o'
and is quite a relic of the olden time
"A Christmas Tree Festival will be held
in the Rosemont NJ. E. Church, on Christmas
eye Revs. Bloom, Michael and Wolvertor
are expected to deliver addresses. cordla
invitation is extended to all.
On Saturday last Nelson Abbott, for the
past twenty one years Crier of our Hunterdor
Courts, resigned the position on account o
impaired health, and the Chief Justice APP
pointed in his stead Constable II. b. Kitchin,
Of this city.
i VIM. V. Case s. Bro, of Stockton, ex
tensiye dealers in lumber and spokes, have
made an assignment to E. P. ConlSlin, Esq.
of Pennington. 1t is reported that the liabil
tios thus far reported amount to over 500,
OO0-
Hair Brushes Combs, Tooth Brushes
Vases, Toilet Sets, and fancy articles,
Shanaalia's Drug Store. d. IS, If.
The Temperance Festival at LYceum Hal
will open tomorrow Thursday evening, AM
will continue day and evening during tn
week, closing Saturday evening. Thos
wanting presents will find fine assortmen
on sale. Ice cream, refreshments, &C., &c.
will be provided. Good music.
The good ship al Santa Claus" freighte
with presents for the children, will arrive a
Boozer's on Christmas morning. Uncl
Feuayr has not forgotten the youngsters
He viii give his eighteenth annual Christina
receptien to the children on that occasion
This news viii, NO doubt, delight his youn
friends.
j. An auction sale of toys of all kinds, ii
GLIDING many new ones, just received, Will b
, held at Days saloon, in Boozer's Union Buiio
ing, on next Monday afternoon and evening
They must be sold, as he intends to quit I'll
TOW business Now Is the chance for Christ
mas presents as they are to be sold,
high or go low"
The Semi-Annual Examination of IL
q Grammar Department of the Hill Publ
School, which commenced on Tuesday of tn
week, is still in progress. 1t is 'or'tte'a e.
q animation nevertheless, cordial inyitatie
is extended to all who may feel sufficiently i
terested to be present during these exercise
The general averages in the several studi
{. ara to be united as heretofore, with those
the June examination, and these fnat ave
= AGES are taken as the standard to determi
;, each pupils fitness for promotion.
If you want to make your friend or rel
tive Christmas present, nothing could
better than handsome fur cap, fur glov'
If or silk hat from Hotels Fashionable ID
i, Store, IS e. State ST., Trenton: A fine sto
n. of soft hats, caps, canes, umbrellas, &c. /
: elusive agent for the " Knox " silk hat
best in the world.
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