The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1881-04-27

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torn down.
"A new culvsft Is being butt By the
county, on the York road just above the city
linaits. sz -
The long celebrated . Holcombe Grove "
is now thing of the past. 1t was cut down
during sne past season.
We are compelled 70 defss some local
items owing to the crowded state Of our
columns.
Fresh Garden Seeds at Frank Johnson's)
Al Church street. Aprile-tf
"A branch Of the Land League was organ
izcd in Clinton. few days ago. with John
O,iiara, as President, NJ. 9. Mulligan as Vice
President, and g. M. Smith as Secretary.
The warfseh aud Hunterdon Committees
on Thursday, the 14th, awarded the contract
for the HugbesvilIe bridge to the Cleveland
Bridge Company for 81, 1856. III
Mr.. Samuel Stocktou's advertisement,
giving the particulars of his great "Matri-
monial Scheme" and Furniture supply, win
appearnext week.
meeting in Lyceum Hall, on Sunday after
noon, May list, at A o'clock. Emma s. Allen,
Of New York, win address the meeting. All
are invited. Il
Three floors and the basement full of
fsrpitare Of all kinds. at Titus store, Coryell
street. Look at the stock.
ca large audience was present to hear
Gen. Weaver, in this city, last Thursday
evening. The General is good speaker, but
we are bound to say his teachings are very
faliacious.
Frederic A. Potts was elected President
of the Midland railroad of New Jersey, at q
special meeting of the Board Of Directors last
Wednesday, in place of w. 8. Gurnee, resign
ed on account Of illhealth.
Byron Southwick. OF Eastou, who made
a number Of Garfield speeches in this county
Hast fall, has been appointed to clerkship in
Washington, with salary Of $1,000 per
annum.
AT Mr.. swab's marble yard, corner of
York and Main streets, can be seen new
patent cemetery lot railing of superior merit
for which he is solo agent. Mr.. A. II. Miller
will be pleased to show it to callers.
Hon. Eli Bosenbury, of Clinton. was ON
Wednesday chosen as ono of the delegates to
represent the Presbytery Of Elizabeth in the
General Assembly which meets at Buffalo
next month.
ssrvNow Is the time to put on Summer hat.
Hotel, SO e. State ST., Trenton, has SPLEEN
did stock, including silk hats 10 variety. No
such stock Of straw bats can be found in all
the stores Of any surrounding town.
.--.F6f bale, copy of the History of Hun
terdon and Somerset Counties. Apply at this
office. m.30.tf
Mr. Frank Rocks, while working at
circular saw in the Lam6ertville Spoke
Manufacturing Company works. on Saturday
afternoon, had the misfortune to slit his right
hand thumb TO the first joint, and it was
found necessary TO amputate it.
Mrs. Sutphin, of Clinton, has commenced
suit against the d. L. g. w. Railroad Com
pany, for damages sustained by reason of the
express train at crossing in Washington, in
July last. ~.
If you want to keep the children out Of
the streets at nights, make home pleasant by
buying piano or organ, of Edw. Rttenhouss,
corner Union and. Coryell SITS. He sells on
instalments and has the best instruments in
the market. Prices lower than out-of-town
agents. Call.
-MahIon Williamson. sexton Of the Rose
mont cemetery. dug his first grave on the 10Th
Of April 1886, and his last one on the 10Th of
April, 1881. making forty Eve years in the
business, during which time he has dug just
one thousand graves. Mr.. Williamson.
Though considerably past three score years.
eth rstasas much of the vigor of his early
manhood.
ceived an order for new boiler to be placed
In the dredge- boat on the Delaware Division
Canal. 1t Is also contemplated to recommence
boiler making at the above place. as there is a
decided want felt by our manufacturers and
1t Is with great difficulty they eau manage to
get their needed repairs done.
"A special election was held on Monday
last, in Frenchtowu, TO elect Mayor, there
having been tie between Morris Maxwell,
No License, aud VIM. H. Martin, License,
candidates for Mayor. The same candidates
were run. and sthe contest was warm one.
The entire slaughter house " vote was cast
for the License candidate, who was elected,
and the victory is claimed as q Democratic
victory.
-Dsbeiges, Atwood illing, are being sold
at i2i cts, reduction of 81 cts. from last
years price, at Van Horns. m.30
Mr.. John Fiunsy has fully commenced work
on bis new building on Elm street, which when
done will extend the length Of the whole
block. Mr.. Finney is in the habit of putting
up good buildiugs and from the appearance
of the material this will be nothing less, and
win add much to that manufacturing centre
which he coudacts with great success. He is
now manufacturing everything in the way
OF wood work for wagons and carriages.