The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1878-03-27

his pulpit last Sunday to the acceptance ofhis
congregation, preaching interesting and in
structiye sermons both morning aud even
ing.
=" When Ia the course of human events
it becomes necessary to buy new furniture,
call at Titus store, 48 Coryell St. Biggest
stock in Hunterdon or Bucks.
Col. A. w. Angel, assisted by his father,
tie veteran contractor and ".boss,' G. W..
Angel, Esq, is doing good job of macadam-
izing on Union street. We hope that it will
put the residents on other blocks and streets
into the notion Of nacadamiking Or paving,
Last Monday, says the Democrat, our
County Jail contained but twenty prisoners,
all told. The Sheriff informs us that at no
time since last Fall had the number been so
low. Tramps and other prisoners have kept
the Jail full all winter.
Nov is the time to buy Singer Sewing
Machine. They are sold at $50. Lower than
any other first class machine. For sale at
Schulhaus', s. E. corner Church and Union
streets.
Our City election will take place one
week from next Monday. But little caucus
ing for Office has yet been done. Mayor Sol
liday has made good officer the past year,
and if a Democrat is to chosen, we do not
know of one who will be better fitted for the
position. While we say good word for the
man it is impossible to do so for his politics.
Henry T. Quck's carriage wareroom, at
Sergeantsville, was destroyed by fire on Tues
day evening Of last week. 1t is believed that
the fire was the work of an incendiary, as
there had been no fire in that part of the
building. The warcroom contained about
ten new carriages, number of nice sleighs,
a large quantity of seasoned carriage stuff,
&c. The loss is estimated at $4,000. There
was an insurance of $i400 on the property.
Mr. J. C. Martin, of Little York, broke
his leg a few days ago in rather singular
manner. He went into the barn in the even
ing and caught his foot upon board which
had been set on the edge to keep some shell
led corn from spreading over the floor, break
ing one of his legs below the knee. As Mr..
Martin is pretty well advanced in years, it will
probably be some time before he will be able
to walk without crutches.-Independen
Rev. John B. Kugler, of junction, delv-
cred the address before the Frenchtown Tenn
perance Society, on last Wednesday evening.
The attendance was large, composed of many
of the prominent men of the place, with &C.
casionaly moderate drinker. The address
10 he,p tho ct.hs
and at times very feelngly affecting some of
the audience in his references to his youthful
companions of the place, who now fill drunk
ards graves.
"A correspondent of the Hunterdon Dem
ocrat calls the Anti-Turkey Ticket " party
that defeated part of the regular caucus
ticket yaller dogs y He must bave borrow
ed that illustration from the little yellow Jug
that did duty in influencing votes at the eau
GUS Too much "ring, and too much whis-
key, are what caused the defeat of the caucus
ticket.
This "wednesday morning, Russell
O'Neil, fireman on the drill engine at Lam
bertville station, met with serious accident.
While holding on to hand grasp on the ten
der and reaching over for the purpose of dip
ping his broom in the canal, and while the
engine, attached to freight car, was in mo-
ton, he slipped aud his left leg came in con-
tact with one of the car-wheels, the wheel
passing over the knee and producing dan
gerous wound in the knee joint, which may
result 10 the loss of the leg. He is suffering
very much from the effects of the accident
1t win be remembered that Mr.. O'Neil was a
fireman On board the train at the time of the
Milford accident last summer and barely es-
capped drowning
The adjourned meeting for the election
of officers of the Hinterdon County Agricul-
tufal Society was held on Saturday afternoon
last. The fight was carried on good natured-
~. The following are the officers chosen
President-John G. Hopewell.
Vice. Presidents-Caleb F. Fisher, Andrew
Van Sickle.
Treasurer-Richard s. Kuhf
Recording Secretary--John L. Comet.
Corresponding Secretary William II. John
son.,
Directors--Joseph Van syckel, Martin
Wyckoff, Michael Shurts, ames X. Kline,
W II. bOubSobt ~ p1Hsoi AAuhV <Aco
Hoagtaid; Charles, Wilson; Hiram Moore,
Joseph Haines, Nathan Stout, John N. Clark,
Robert Thatcher, F. s. Holcombe.
-UnasdalIy large lot Of plain and fancy
chairs at Titus Warerooms, 46 Coryell st. =
--oar readers viii find an offer of unusual
attraGti4eness in our advertising columns, by
which reliable Elgin Watch, and copies of
TiiE REcoRD and TOLEDO BLADE for one
year can be secured for $fl.95. The usual re-
tail price of the watch is SIC. Read the fol-
lowing
Office OF Che National Watch Co.,
Chicago, Jan. nth, '78.
Publishers Blade, Toledo, Ohio: GENTLEMEN ::
Replying to your inquiries concerning the
watches ordered Of US, by you, permit me to
say the same are key winding, manufactured
expressly for you, contain seven jewels, en-
grayed SUNSHINE regulated before deliv-
cry, put UP In warranted silver hunting cases,
and each Is accompanied by one of our guar
antee medals in fact, we make no move
ments which are not guaranteed. Yours Re-
specially, T. w. BAXTER, Manager.
Writing paper, 1Oc. to 60c. per box, at
Anderson's Drug Store. mar 21.