The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1879-01-08


A desirable house to rent on George
street. Apply to Wilson Bray. nc.
An effort is being made to secure Gen.
Fitzpatrick to deliver one of his lectures in
this city.
Last Tuesday evening, watch meetings
were held at the Methodist and Episcopal
churches, in this city, and were well attended.
Among the improvements at serseants-
vile are dwelling house and an undertaken
shop, built by Wesley Bovine.
No meeting of the Common Council was
held on last Monday evening, as there was no
hire in the council room. An adjournment
was made to Thursday evening.
Solomon Holcombe, an aged citizen of
Delaware tsp, died quite suddenly with an
apoplectic attack on Saturday morning last.
He was taken late on Friday afternoon.
-Aloore's bookstore has been removed to
Masonic Hall, Bridge street, where Mr.. M.
expects to extend his business, particularly in
the wallpaper line.
-0rpheus Lodge of Masons, at Stockton,
had fine supper on last Friday evening, on
the occasion of the installation of their Of
fcerS.
The Hunterdon Independent says that
Mr. Thomas Bancroft, the veteran fox hunt
er, succeeded in bagging two of those animals
on Monday last.
Hair Brushes, Combs, Tooth brushes,
rai1
Shamalia's Drug Store. d. 1S, If.
The Delaware was closed with ''back
ice " at this place on last Friday afternoon.
1t is now frozen over, it is said, from tide
water to the head waters.
Rev. Mr.. Scott, pastor of the Bloomsbury
Presbyterian Church, preached his farewell
sermon on Sunday week, he having resigned
his position.
The twenty third annual meeting of the
Now Jersey Editorial Association will be held
at the American Hotel, Trenton, on Monday,
Jan. goth. at 10 o'clock, ~
Call and see Barber & Reynolds. Now
is the time for bargains in clothing, hats and
caps. They must be closed out before April
first. Save money in your purchases. j.S,t.f.
Barber & Reynolds will make up Mer-
chant Tailoring until April 1st, at twenty
five per cent. cheaper than you can get it else
where, to close out their stock. is.
--Sandford's i" Uncle Toms Cabin CO"
did not perform at Lyceum Hall, on Monday
evening, as there were but few persons pres
ent. The times are hard for travelling theat-
rical troupes.
Our Carrier returns his thanks to our
subscribers in Lambortyille aud New Hope
for their generous remembrance of him upon
the occasion of the presentation of his New
Years Address.
. It is better to laugh than to cry de
eidedly and to enjoy your baby's laughing
society use Dir. Bulls Baby Syrup which re-
lieves the chief discomforts of babyhood with
out SIMPLIFYING the children. Price 25 cents
a bottle.
Irwin takes the lead in low prices. Ladies'
Rubbers, so cts, Misses Rubbers 81 cts,
Child's Rubbers, % cts. d.4.
This is the Week of Prayer" Instead
of the usual Union meetings, the various
churches of this city have decided to hold sep
arate meetings this year Services are being
held in the Presbyterian, Baptist and Motho
dist churches, to which all are invited.
One night last week, the family of Mr.
w. II. Gandey came near being suffocated by
coal gas, the heater having become defective
in some manner and letting the gas into their
sleeping room. Mrs Gandey was the worst
sufferer and for time was confined to her
bed from tho Injurious effects of inhaling the
gas
john Reedy, agent of the Lehigh Valley
Railroad, at Bloomsbury, was locked in our
county Jail last Wednesday night, charged
with embczzlement of the company's funds.
Reedy claims that the money, some $780, was
loaned by him to two friends who now refuse
to pay back He was married on the night
of his arrest to a young lady of Junction
Huaterdon Democrat.
Last Saturday morning, VIM. II. johnson,
of Copper Hill, discovered barrel on fire in
his cellar. Tie hired girl had dumped into
the barrel some coal ashes containing hot
Goals, the night before, and they had set FIRE
to the barrel IF Mr.. ]. had not discovered it
just at the time he did it is probable his home
would have been set Oh fire and destroyed.
The severe spell Of cold weather, last
week, extended all over the country. At
Memphis, Tenn, it was degrees below zero
the lowest point reached by the thermom-
eter in Lambertvlle. In New York state,
the cold was attended by severe snow storms,
blockading the railroads and causing great in
convenience to travellers. In some parts of
that state, the snow fell to depth of four
feet.
On Wednesday, Joseph Blackburn, while
passing through the barn-yard of Whitfield
Durham, in Union township, BY whom he is
employed, was attacked by young bull. Mr.
B. was violently knocked down, but escaped
goring by getting between the horns of the
savage animal Fortunately Mr.. Durham
was near, and promptly relieved the PROSTATE
man before being seriously injured. -C1tfeton
Democrat.
vvealr or two since about 100000 Cal