The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1882-10-25
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Wednesday, October 25, 1882.

The Y. NJ. G. A. of this city have
engaged Eli Perkins to lecture for their
benefit on Friday evening, Dec. 22d.
The ladies of the Pennington Presby-
terian Church propose holding a fair
about the second week in December.
Strickland Kneass has been appointed
President of the Belvidere Delaware Rail-
road, in place of Ashbel Welch, deceased.
Our last weeks Ringoes letter did
not reach us until Thursday-of course,
too late for insertion.
The Milford public hall has been sold
to Mr.. Jordan Shaffer. Mr.. S. intends
converting the building into a picture
frame factory.
Philadelphia is the centre of attrac-
ton this week. Extra trains are being
run, and they and regular trains are
crowded
Mr.. Samuel G. Meyers shot twenty
ducks on the Delaware, short distance
below Frenchtown, on Monday afternoon
of last week. He brought down seven at
the first shot.
"A G len Gardner correspondent of the
Republican impudently asks, Will the
Freeholders please tell us when they ex-
pect to have the town of Lambertville
entirely bridged over?a
Co. G, of this city, will visit Philadel-
phia on Friday to take part in the militia
ry parade connected with the Bi-Centen-
NAL celebration. 1t will leave here on the
7:20 A. NJ. train.
Headquarters for Underwear. We
can show an immense stock to select from.
Van Horns.
Congressman Harris was to have
spoken in Sergean.sville last Tuesday
evening, and will speak in Frenchtown
tomorrow Thursday evening, and in
Annandale on Friday evening.
recently caught blacksnake in his
cistern. 1t measured five feet and seven
inches, and was attempting to take refuge
in the trunk of the pump when discov-
cred.
We learn from the Frenchtown hide
pendent that the tax rate in Frenchtown
Borough is $3.50 per $1,000; in Clinton
Borough 1857 in Kingwood township
5000, and in Alexandria township 80
per thousand.
The Bound Brook Chronicle, which
has been suspended for a few weeks,
owing to the mismanagement of those
who had it in CHARGE is issued this week,
under the control of Mr.. A. ]. Shampa-
more, who has regained possession of his
property, and resumed the publication of
the paper.
MIR. Nelson J. Kitchen, formerly of
Pennington, now travelling salesman for a
Trenton wholesale house. was passenger
on the steamer, r. Z. Lee, which was
burned on the Mississippi river, on the
morning of the 30th ult., when about
thirty were lives lost. Mr. Kitchen had a
very narrow escape.
Nov that the Hunterdon Republicans
have nominated gentleman of character
and ability for State Senator, what will
the Trenton Times do for sensation
We will answer the question Manu-
facture another out of its own inner
consciousness.
The meeting Of the Young Republi-
can Club last Tuesday evening, was not
large, but the address of Judge Buchanan
/. contained sound doctrine and was very
appropriate. Captain Benz F. Howey
was introduced and he impresses favor
ably every one he meets.
The following persons were elected
delegates from this city to the Republican
County Convention, at the meeting held
last Saturday evening LIST Ward-John
B. Jones, John Stevenson, VIM. Moon.
end Ward--C. A. Slack, W. F. Hayhurst,
C. II. Skillman. 3rd Ward-Harrison
Sutphen, H. B. Barber F. L. Johnson.
Tho Frenchtown Baptist Church has
adopted the following
Resolged, That we. the Baptist Church
Of Frenchtown, feel it to be our duty to
withdraw the hand of fellowship from
any member who may sign a petition
for license, or is in any way connected
with this unholy business.
We were in error as to the men in
the Penna. r. r. shops in this city be-
ing represented in the Bi-Centennial par
ade. Our information appeared so posi-
tive, that we did not doubt its correct
ness. Inquiries were made as to how
many of the men would parade under GER
tain conditions, but no decision was ar
rived at by the officers of the company.
Our friend Hunt, however will go down
to the parade "alle samee.
"A. A. Clark, Esq, was advertised to
speak in Pennington with and for Harris,
Tuesday evening. OF course he was not
present. The fact was, Harris advertised
him without soliciting the speech, and all
to make believe to the Hunterdon De-
mocracy that Mr.. Clark was in sympathy
with his failing cause. AS everybody
who knows Mr.. Clark will imagine, that
gentleman will not go ont of the way to
endorse Harris.--!somerset Unionist Ga
zette.
Says the Hunterdon Democrat =
The people have been told all along by
the friends of Mr.. Harris, that the oppo-
sition TO him was confined to small ring
in Warren county known as the Ring
Thieves Is it not strange, then, that in
District good for 1900 Democratic ma
jority, Henry s. Harris, on his second
heat, should feel 1t necessary to go about
the District making begging speeches for
votes? Has it ever been considered
necessary before in this District?