The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1878-05-22
Go to the Festival-asd and oath inst.

Go to the Festival--2Sd and oath inst.
Professor King, the celebrated mronaut
proposes to make an ascension from Trenton
in his large balloon, about the first of June.
The arrangements for the excursion from
Lambertville to Ocean Grove will be complet-
ed in short time and the date announced
DIR. Kelley of Frenchtown, has natural
curiosity in the form of chicken with three
feet.
We are told that the talk about worms in
shad has materially lessened the demand for
these fish.
Gov. Mcclellan has signed the commits
sion of Richard B. Reading, ESQ.,, as Fish
Warden for Hunterdon county.
Trunks and Valises at bottom prices at
toupEN's. m.1,3t.
"A. c. Gandey has tirst-class gas filter
and plumber, and is prepared to do all kinds
of work necessary for the introduction of wa
ter and gas.
The operetta Little Bo-Peep," will be
very appropriate to the season, having May
pole songs, farm scenes, &c. At Holcombe
Hail. May 20 and 80.
The best is the cheapest. Dr. Bulls Baby
Syrup is acknowledged to be the safest and
most reliable medicine for Babies. Price 25
cents.
"A sheriff and county clerk will be elect
ed in this county next fall. Already, candi-
dates on the Democratic side are pulling the
wires for the nomination
One night recently, some scamp visited
the barn of Lambert Brink, in Kngwood, and
broke into pieces harrow, two plows, etc.
The motive appears to have been purely
malicious one.
Last Wednesday night, the residence of
Rev. B. F. Robb, in Stockton, was visited by
some persons, who attempted to obtain access
by opening window but they deeamped up
on hearing noise in the house.
If you want to get the best sewing ma
chine in the market, try the Light Running
Domestic for sale by Mrs. M. w. COOLEY
Every machine warranted. Dec. 49,
The Democrat says that candidates for
Sheriff will make a note in their campaign
book that the fees of the office will be reduced
20 per cent. next Fall, and that other perquis.
ties will be cut off-when the new official is
sworn in.
Next Thursday is Decoration day Co.
G. and the returned soldiers will observe it in
this city. Exercises in the afternoon at Mt.
Hope Cemetery. Rev. T. E. Vassar of Flem-
ngton, will deliver an address. Winker's
Cornet Band, of Trenton has been engaged.
We are requested to give notice that the
contribution jugs which have been dstribut-
ed by the ladies of the Baptist Church, will
be called in in about three weeks. The exact
date for the breaking of these jugs will be
fixed in few days, and will be announced.
The last Orphean Concerts of the season
ON Wednesday and Thursday evenings of
next week-promise to be among their BEST
The chorus, quartets, duets and solos of the
first part, and tue Cantata in the second, are
of unusual merit.
The new Masonic lodge room in this city
was lighted up for the first time on Monday
evening, and presented pretty appearance.
Some of the lady friends of Amwell Lodge
have taken upon themselves to devise means
to purchase carpet for the room, and they
design giving supper or some kind of an en-
tertainment to secure funds.
On Thursday morning last, John Maris-
kie, employed in the saw mill of beats, Case
& Co., at Pittstown, met with serious acct
dent He was engaged saving lumber when
his right hand came in contact with the rap
idly revolving saw and three of his fingers
were so mutilated that they had to be ampu-
tated.
Now 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.
BY Invitation of the Rector of Trinity
Church, Princeton, (the Rev. A. 3. Baker,
the Rev. DIR. Newly will deliver an address
In that city on the condition of the mission
work of the Prot. Episcopal church in Hun
tsrdon Co, on Sunday morning next, the Goth
inst
The Rev. Mr.. Hough, of Philadelphia, will
preach in St. Andrews Church. morning and
evening.
DIR. G. II. Larson, City Surveyor, has
taken the levels for the proposed grading and
matchmaking on Main street, and we pre-
sumo, the Street Committee will soon adver-
tiss for proposals for doing the work. 1t is
to be hoped that the grade, as adopted by or
dinance, will be adhered to. 1t is very easy
for people who do not understand the reasons
for Mr.. Bishops grades, (some of which seem
arbitrary and odd to condemn the entire sys-
tenn, but those who will take pains to inquire
into the reasons for the grades, will see that
they are both reasonable and necessary for
proper drainage
"A slight change has been made in the
time table of the Belvidere Div. of the Penna.
r. r. Passengers by first morning train from
Phila. must leave w. Phila. at o'clock, in
stead of 1880, to connect with Belvidere train.