The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1881-06-22
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
LamoertvsAe, N. j.. June ~. 1881.

lis the g 4th . to be unobseryed In Lam
bertvillea
This week win about close up the straw
berry season.
Yesterday was the longest day of the year
The sun rose at 4.23 and set at TAO.
The net profits of the festival held by the
Baptist Church in this city last week, amount
ed to about $780,
--one Of the canal lock-gates al Bulls Is
land broke down on Saturday night, but it
was soon temporarily repaired.
$4,000 WASTED Wanted $4,000 on first
mortgage on real estate in Lambertville. For
particulars apply at THE RECORD Office
"A gold fish was caught in the Delaware
river at Titusvile in haul of shad on We'd
nesday.
This "wednesday evening, the Boozer
Cadets win go to New Hope and give dress
parade and exhibition drill.
MIR. Joseph Watt, who has been living in
Brazil for two OF three years, sent to his fam
ily in this city recently, two sacks of choice
Brazilian coffee, each weighing 1870 lbs.
The handsomest stock Of Summer Hats
in the city at Hotels, SO east State street,
Trenton. Large stock of fine umbrellas aud
cases.
Rev. II. @. Williams, former pastor Of
the Methodist Church, paid visit to his
friends in this vicinity on Monday. His old
acquaintances were glad to see him.
The trustees of the M. E. Church in this
city have contracted to have the church
frescoed. The work will be done by a Tren-
ton artist, who has the reputation for doing
good work. The work will be begun at once.
This morning as Mr. Jas. D. Stryker of
this city. was holding ladder at his residence
for boy to go up cherry tree, the ladder
fell and struck Mr.. S. breaking one of his
ribs.
-Debeiges, atwood filling, are being sold
at 12t cts, a reduction of 81 cts. from last
years price, at Van Horns. m.30.
Mr. Geo. Moore, who visits our market
with truck every Saturday, has agreed to take
one of the Indian boys from the training
school at Carlisle, Pa, and keep him during
vacation. He expects to have the boy with
him on Saturday
The excursion Of the M. E. Church of
this city will be run to Cooney Island, Thurs.
day, July 2lst. This trip, being by rail and
boat, will give variety, and the excursionists
will have an opportunity to see a celebrated
bathing resort but rarely visited by people
from this section.
Ladies' Cloaks, Coats, and Dresses, cut
and made to order at short notice, at Mrs. M.
w. coolev,s. d6.tf
This week, we begin the publication of a
Religious Column ? in, which all the pastors
of this city aud vicinity are desired to be con-
tributors Notices of special services are
requested, aud also articles mot controyersiaD
in regard to the denominations represented
by each.
The Superintendent of the Delaware Val
ley Society has got the track in good order
and those that want to exercise their fast
horses will now have chance. There viii
be a running race on the track on the Fourth
of July at half past o'clock, between Molly
Mcdaniel aud Ben Bolt, half mile dash.
Casey who committed an outrage near
this city some months ago, and who twice ran
away after getting bail, has been re. arrested
and is now confined in Pennington Jail The
board Of freeholders recently voted to collect
his bail bond of his bondsmen, and that had
the effect of soon producing the fellow.
The agency for the celebrated D0MES-
TIC SEWING MACHINE is now at Moore's
Book Store, where the machines may be seen,
and bought on accommodating terms
Among the distinguished gentlemen out
side of the profession who win 60 with the
Editorial party to the Catskill Mountains on
the 2sth inst, are Hon. II. s. Harris, M. G.
from this District, Hon. John Hill, of the 9Th
District, and Congressman John I. Bird,
of this county. The two latter will be accom-
panied by their wives.
During the shower last Tuesday after
noon, the barn at the mill of II. G.. Slower,
about two and half miles northeast of
Pennington, was struck by lightning. The
bolt struck the building at one corner, split
ting stout oak post and SCATTERING the
weather boarding for width of about four
feet from top to bottom
-" Fence board advertisements" observed
a neighbor, &c arc well enough as landscape
adornment but if you are DESTROYS of pur-
chasing an article it is easier and more con-
venient to look through the columns of
newspaper TO see who has it for sale than 1t is
to hook up team and drive around tho
country reading fences"
LII you want to get the best sewing ma
chine in the market, try the Light Running
Domestic, for sale by Mrs. M. w. CooLEr.--
Every machine warranted. Dec. 10.
AN order has been issued by Col. Angel
stating that commandments of Companies will
prepare as soon as possible, and forward to
headquarters, roll of the members Of their
commands who are willing to enter the com
petitors drill ordered for the purpose of max
Ing selections for regimental representation
at the Yorktown celebration.
---On Wednesday night of week before last,
- Il. - 50 tho ho., On hafnnal