The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1882-02-08
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
Lam6ertutue, N. r.. FEB. s. 1852.


For rent the dwelling house on N. Union
ST., now occupied by Mrs. Mary G. Moore.
Inquire on the premises.
"A party of ladies and gentlemen to the
number of eighteen have organized dramatic
association at Frenchtown.
"A movement is on foot to have daily
mail from Frenchtown to Pennington, via
Baptisttown, Oak Grove and Croton.
The Humphrey Hotel property in Clinton,
kept by Mr.. John Corson, has been sold to
Mr.. Tomson, proprietor of the hotel at Glen
Gardner.
Rev. Thomas c. Young, of Ringoes, has
accepted call from the Baptist Church of
Newton, Sussex County, and entered upon
his pastorate last Sunday.
The railroad station at Tumble has been
crowded with tramps nearly every night
during the Winter, and is reported to be too
filthy for use by decent people.
Miss Susan A. Kelley, of this city, grad
uated in the advanced course at the State
Normal School last week. At the commence
ment held Feb. LIST, she read an essay entitled
"What One Cam
The headquarters of Major C. A. Angel
Post, No. 90, G.. A. r., have been removed
from LARS Hall, Bridge street. to the room
in the second story of Cray's building, north
east corner of Union and Church streets
The practice INDUCED in by many boys,
of snowballing in the streets, particularly
when they attack persons riding by in sleighs,
should be stopped, if necessary, by legal au-
thority.
The Lambertve Water Power Company
held their annual meeting on Monday last, at
the Secretarys office. Henry Mathews A.
c. Gandey, r. Mcdowell, Ashbel WEIGH and
John Lilly were elected Directors.
Mr.. Andrew r. Dilts has been appointed
Hunterdon County National Bank, to take
the place of Mr.. A. T. Comet, who bias re-
resigned after holding the position for six
years.
An effect existing without a cause is an
impossibilty tickling in the throat, huski-
ness of the voice, violent coughing, ETC., are
the effects of a severe cold. DR.. Bulls Cough
serious effects.
Last Tuesday evening, the wife of Rev.
G. s. Conklng, of Stockton, died rather sud
denly of congestive chill. Her health had
been feeble for years. She was woman of
great worth and will be sadly missed in her
home and by her friends.
-Lyceum Hall, i'll this city, was sold yes
terday by the sheriff, to A. II. Holcombe,
Esq, for S445 and the membranes, which
amount to $2027, making the cost to Mr.. II.
$2472. This is cheap for the property.
Rev. Carrot Vanhorn, formerly of the
NJ. e. Conference. and some years ago sta
toned at Pennington and afterwards at
Clinton, died at Middlotown, New York, on
Thursday 1t is twenty years since he left
the Methodist Church and connected himself
with the Episcopal Church.
Ladies' Cloaks, Coats, and Dresses, cut
and made to order at short notice, at Mrs. M.
w. Cooey's. dG,tf
The firm of Baldwin, Fargo & Kachlue,
manufacturers of spokes at Frenchtown have
quit business and sold out their mach nery to
Mr.. L. 8. d. Kerr. Mr.. Kerr has rented the
buildings occupied by the late firm and will
commence business as soon as arrangements
can be made. -Bfenchtown Independent
Last Thursday afternoon, Jacob johnson,
an aged citizen of West Amwoll township,
died suddenly of heart disease. He was sit
ting on a settee while his wife was getting
tea, and her attention was attracted by
ha ada tn ip,a pCf md
him unconscious, and he died in few min
utes. He was 90 years old.
Persons having funds to invest, or wish
ing to obtain loans, will do we'll to consult the
advertisement of Joseph Smith & Co. They
will either obtain loans or make investments
of money. Their reputation is sufficient
guarantee that business entrusted to their
care will be carefully conducted.
The Rev. Hugh Murphy, formerly of this
city, Roman Catholic priest without par
ish, visited the house of Bishop Wigger,
Tuesday night, 31st, and demanded that he be
taken care of. The Bishop offered him So,
which he refused to accept. Murphy became
insulting, and the Bishop sent for police
officer and had him arrested and locked up
He was perfectly sober. He was deposed
from the priesthood in 1878.
-Elwood S. Stout of Frenchtown, who
some time since deserted his family in that
place, was taken back there on Thursday
evening. Overseer of the Poor Kachlins, who
has been on the lookout for him, traced him
to Beverly, where he represented that his
wife was dead, made profession of religion
and began paying attentions to young lady.
He was held for trial. Stout formerly worked
in Lambertville.
My wife said was fool when brought
home bottle of Parker's Ginger Tonic. But
when it broke up my cough, drove away her
neuralgia and cured baby's dysentery, she
thought l had made an excellent invest
ment. fl, I'm.
1t Is currently reported that Maalon
Smith, and woman named Suydam, who
lived with him, were frozen to death during