The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1881-12-07
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
Lamoertvsue, N. u. Dec. 2. 1881.


chine shops of the Lamhertville Iron Works.
"A new siding is being put in by the Penna
r. r. from the Coryell street canal bridge to
Holcombe 8 Niece's mill.
The year 1882 enters ON Sunday aud
closes on the same day, making ffty-three
Sundays in tifty-two weeks.
Mr.. Timothy Riordan has nearly COM
pleted his double frame house on tue corner
of Buttonwood and Main streets.
The Lambsrtville Iron Works carried off
the FIRST premium for engines at the American
Institute Fair, New York.
The residence of Mr.. Isaac w. Clevenger
and the residence of Mr.. Jos. Watt, adjoining,
on South Main street, have been greatly inn
proved by new coat of paint.
1T has been reported that there is an
outbreak of diphtheria 10 this city, but our
physicians say it is false alarm, as no cases
have come to their notice recently.
MIR. John Chamberlain, an old resident
of our city, died at Mr.. G. Prall Wilson's,
last Wednesday, aged about 70 years, after
long and tedious affiiction.
MIR. " R. Matthews, of this city, is again
in the pork business; and farmers are csrtiug
him fine lot of porkers. The season for bog
killing win end this year earlier than usual
Last Wednesday was the last day of the
present season on which rabbits may be law
fully shot. The penalty for infringement of
the law is $15 for each offence.
oe sp.ootn, uio;faI Ct
Johns r. G. Church, in this city, on las
Monday evening, aud confirmed number of
persons A very large congregation was
present.
The New Jersey Legislature convenes on
January 10th, 1882. Persons desiring to Sec
ure the enactment of private laws are required
to give public notice of their intention for foni
weeks previous to that date.
There is strong talk Of vacating the road
runaing from col. F. S. Holco,nbe's bridge to
the York Road, west of Mt. Airy; also. of
making a road from Col Holcombe's bridge
direct TO Bloomfield Blackwell's Mills.
MIR. Alexander P. Holcombe, of Mt.
Airy, has the largest hog we have heard of
this season, aud latest reports say he will not
butcher before January, which by that time
will become more of monster.
"A cold in the head is one of the best
things that can happen to a lady with lace
handkerchief, and DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup is
decidedly the best remedy to cure that cold.
The residence of Mr.. William Powell, on
North Union street, was entered by thief
one evening last week, while the family were
at church, who took from bureau drawer up
stairs about eight dollars.
Prom this date until next April, the
market men have rented the old Stryker
store, corner of Bridge and Union streets, and
will sell their produce there instead OF Oh the
street below Bridge st.
A Gospel temperance meeting viii be
held in the room of the Friendship Social So
ciety, next Sunday afternoon at 8 .45 o'clock.
An address will be delivered by DR.. Geo. II.
Larson. Everybody is invited
County Supt. Swackhamer visited our
city public schools in the LIST and 3D. Wards,
last Thursday. He expressed himself as
pleased with the methods and discipline of
these schools.
Nobody enjoys the incest surroundings if
10 bad health. There are miserable people
about to-day to whom bottle of Parker's
Ginger Tonic would bring more solid comfort
than all the doctors they have ever tried. See
other column. d.7,-1m.
Some farmers near Lower Valley have
host from cholera their entire brood of fowls.
Some farmers have picked up as many as a
dozen dead fowls ueder the roost of single
morning.
=" Ladies' Cloaks, Coats, and Dresses, cut
and made to order at short notice, at Mrs. M.
w. Cooiey,s. dG.tf
Z Mrs. Catharine Eye, wife of the late
Samuel Eye, died yesterday at her residence
near this city, after a long and severe illness,
aged about Al years. She lived SO as to be
missed, and her family and humorous friends
viii sustain great loss in her decease.
The trial Of Israel Morocco, colored, for
the murder of his wife at Frazerville, across
the river from Trenton, some few months
ago, will begin at Doylestown this week.
Morocco is we'll known on Sourlapd Noun
tain, this county.
AT the regular monthly meeting of Co.
c, 7th Regt., held at their armory. ia this
city, on Thursday evening last. the following
non-comm issioned officers were elected ::
Corp. Geo. Kroesen, to be 9th Sergt. Private
Frank Rocks, 4th Corp, and Private Frank
W. Larson, 9th Corp.
The trains on the Pennsylvania Railroad
which have heretofore run to West Philadel
phia will run to the new Broad street station,
which win leave passengers right 10 the heart
of the city. This new arrangement began on
Monday.
Ask for Shamalia's Compound Seneks
Balsam--most certainly one Of the best RENE
dies for colds, coughs, &c. n.30
THE question of locating pottery in this
city win be taken up an early day. The bus
mess is lucrative and will pay well the capital
invested, and will give work to large num-
Der of people, who will fill all our vacant
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