The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1878-01-23

For cheap groceries visit Murray's store.
IN New Hope Lookaathi list of pricsSl in
this issns. His prices are exceedingly low
1 for cash.
Extra meetings have been held in the
Baptist Church at Wertsville during the past
few weeks with much interest. Some were
baptized on Sunday last, and others await tho
ordinance.
"a very gratifying state Of things exists at
the Temperance Reform Club, in Trenton.
Last week about 40 persons signed the pledge.
and fhs rheetipgs are largely attended by
young men. = =
The chimney of house near the corner
Of Swan and Nam streets took fire about two
o'clock to-day, and occasioned an alarm Of
fire. TO damage was done.
The stockholders Of the Amwell Nation
al Bank are to be congratulated upon the
choice OF Hon. F. a. Potts as one of the Di-
rectois. He is man of excellent business
qualifications and high standing.
81 "A good audience was present at the meet
ing OF the Temperance Refoln Club, at Ly-
ceudn Hall. on Friday evening. The address
by MIR. W. A. Laverty, of Phila., was an ex
| cellent and inspirting one, and did good.
Some new names were added to the pledge.
Writing paper, 1oc. to Coo. per box, at
Anderson's Drug Store. mar 81.
DO not forget the lecture at Lyceum Hail,
on next Wednesday evening. by Rev. T. b.
Newly. The subject The Life and Times
of Samuel johnson, L. l.. d." is sure to
prove interesting. and the audience will in
addition have the satisfaction of benefiting
by their attendance the treasury of St. An
drews' Church.
MIR. Samuel G.. Lands, of this city, died
on last Friday, of the combined diseases of
cancer in the stomach and gravel. For some.
weeks past he has been a great sufferer. Mr..
Lands had many excellent qualities, and
drew to himself many warm friendsar Assthe
time Of his death Ire was State agent Of the
Penn Life Insurance Co., and was an efficient
and valuable officer.
1t is whispered that certain persons are
connecting bill to be presented to the pres
ent Legislature, to alter the charter of this
city, the object being to so redstrict the
Wards as to ensure whiskey council with
out fail, 1t is said that part of the First
Ward is to be added to the Second, and then,
to make assurance doubly sure, three add
tional Councilmen at large are to be voted for.
We shall see what we shall see
MIR. A. j. Scarborough has rented the
middle store in the new Masonic Hall and
will occupy it in the Spring. John Lilly, Esq,
has leased the floor over Mr.. Scarborougll's
store for a law office, The Amwell National
Bank has leased the east room on the frs
floor and the Common Council the second
story room over it, leaving the first-foor
room on the west and the rooms over it yet
to be rented. The third floor will be occu-
pied entirely by Amwell Lodge, No. 70, A. F.
A. NJ, and Wilson Chapter, No. 10, r.. A. M.
s--Lambettville wants the streets paved
not macadamized. The paved streets cost
but a small sum more per square'rod, and are
far better. The maeadamized street is al
ways dirty ard dusty, while the paved street
can be swept and kept free from dust. A
macadamized road is simply a good country
turnpike, but place assuming the name of a
city should be ashamed of such Improve
ments," and much moro ashamed of having
streets that are no better than ordinary coun-
try roads. Whatever is worth doing at all,
is worth doing WE'LL" isa 81
s The annual meeting of tie stockholders
of the Delaware Valley Farmers and Mechan-
les Agricultural Society was held at Lyceum
Hail. in this city, on Wednesday Of last week.
Tie following Board of Directors was elect
ed: se}i sI
Isaac Mathews, Samuel Pickel Dr. ] :. Dilts,
David Bells, Andrew Holcombe, Ii. p. Gull
len, Peter G. Hoff, DR.. J Bradshaw, Ralph
Eye, G. II. Rose, Eastbrrn Reeder, Howard
NJ Belts, G.. r. Gaddis Henry Matthews,
Joseph r. Vert, Vim. F. Holcombe.
1t was reported to the Society that owing to
the failure to sell sufficient stock and the fail
ure of some persons to pay all the installments
due on their stock, there was debt of about
$4,000. 1t was thereupon ordered that the
Board sell one hundred shares of preferred
stock, bearing interest at the rate of 6 per
cent, same stock to be redeemed by the So
ciety in five years. 1t is believed that if the
stock is sold, the Society will be in good con-
dition to successfully accomplish the purposes
of its organization.
The official examination into the affairs
of the State Savings Bank, of Trenton, show
that last year it contained $4,000 received
deposits since, $67, 600 converted securities
into cash $4,000. Mr.. Freese loaned his
son, Louie X. Freese, on note, $4,000 Sc
cured by sixteen mortgages. ten of which are
second mortgages, considered worthless and
Endorsed contrary to the charter of the Bank.
The present. liabilities are stated at ISL, 200,
of Which $56;82S is due depositors. The nom-
inal assets are $4,000. The real assets less
than 5000 1t is said that indictments have
been drawn against J. r, Ffeese, 1T. G.
Freese and Louis K. Freese, which will be
reported by the Mercer Grand Jury to-mof-
row Several prominent Trenton capitalists
permitted their names to be published as Di-
rectors of this Bank, and as they gave it no
personal supervision, they are in honor bound