The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1882-04-05
LETTER FROM RINooEs.


ington. We werc sorry that the attend
ance was so small, for the lecture deliver
ed was worthy of more listeners, and the
church should have been filled This
meeting showed the disadvantage of Sc
curing fair attendance by holding it
outside of the village, and also showed
that many Of the members of the society
are apparently Indifferent concerning the
great aud noble cause of temperance, and
care not to exercise themselves in any
way to attend its meetings and do what
they can for the cause. As there are two
churches in our village, we hope the so.
ciety will note the disadvantage of hold
ing their meetings away from the town,
and secure these places hereafter for the
purposes of the society.
We regret TO announce the sudden
death of an old and venerable citizen Of
this community, jeremiah Young, gem
orally known as Uncle Jere. Last We'd
nesday morning, while engaged in driving
cow and calf from the residence of John
II. llolcombe, situated between Larson S
Corner and Copper Hill, and when near
the first named village the calf ran into a
field, and while endeavoring to drive it
thereironl, he suddenly fell to the ground.
Mr. Levi Housed, his assistant farmer,
who was with him at the time aud was
driving the horse and wagon, and others
I'm 81 him fall hne ~.
when il was Immediately known that
something serious had beiallen him. Before
amy examination, Mr.. Housed FASTENED
for physician, but il proved too late for
upon due examination it was found that
lie was already extinct and that death
had seized him at The first impulse II is
a singular fact that two of the brothers of
the deceased, George and Peter, departed
their lives in similar manncr--both ex-
| piring in few minutes. The funeral of
the deceased took place Saturday morn
ing from the church ut IIafison's Corner.
The deceased was 72 years of age. He
leaves an only sister to mourn his loss.
lie was known for his strict honesty
kindness to his neghbors, and willingness
to assist all in times Of need and trouble.
| lie has resided for many years on the
farm he lately occupied With his death
we lose valuable citizen, respected by
his neighbors and honored by his many
friends and acquaintanees.
A great many wagons filled with
various articles household goods of
movers, passed through our town last
week. There seemed to be the usual
amount of changing taking place, us in
former years. The weather during the
greater part of the week, was pleasant
compared with the average weather of
the same week each season. A number
Of changes took place in our town which
we note, hoping they may be of interest
to some, and asking the pardon of the
persons whose names we mention, as fol
lows
Andrew Blackwell, Jr., has moved ON
the property of DIR. Rowland, situated
near the station, and has taken charge of
the Doctors farm.
DIR. 2. G. Young has removed to the
residence of Andrew Blackwell ST., and
taken up his abode with the family,
where he win be pleased to receive his pa
tients and administer to their wants.
Sylvanus Wilson has moved to the farm
recently purchased by him from the
estate of Noah Blackwell, deceased.
Mrs. Hannah Young, widow Of Theo-
dore Young, deceased, moved into the
house belonging to Dir. Dilts, near the
station.
Ex-Sherilf j. p. Rittenhouse has taken
charge of The hotel recently purchased by
him.
j. Clark Wilson removed himself and
family to Pennington.
number of the farmers hereabouts
have began their blowing in preparation
for the sowing of oats.
Several of the village people are at
work digging and planting their gardens,
DC, each striving to produce the first
meal of salad, onions, tomatoes, potatoes.
NC, of the season.
The small boy has already begun
search for last seasons hoop, flshing-line
bow-gun, &c, and before long we shall
receive charms of music from the sweet
willow whistle, the delight of all boys.
The public school at this place is closed
for the present, for the reason that no
/ teacher has been secured to take charge
of it, since our former one left. We
Judge from this that there have not been
any applicants for it, but as we do so. we
shndder and fear lest VIC be mistaken, for
we know that school teachers are as
plenty as flies in Summer and oveirun
schools minus of a teacher, with many ap-
plicatons and are aware at the same
time that there are about 81 more licensed
teachers in our county than there should
be, to allow Of public safety and not too
much nstheticism. We hope our
school may soon be furnished with a
proper teacher who shall be benefit to
the community. We have been fortunate,
with few exceptions, Of obtaining first
class teachers, aud we hope this same
fortune may continue amung us. Pop.
My husband had drunken habits he
could not overcome until Parker's Ginger
Tonic took away his thirst for stmuants,
restored his old energy of mind aud
nerves, and gave him strength to attend
to business. -Cincinnat Lady. lin.
The Sons of Temperance of Phillips
burg are looking after the signers to
license applications and intend to enforce
the law against all who sign more than
one application. 1t is pretty well estab-
lished that some people have signed three
or four
RARFpfe DAfN pa NAGFA ourao 10,