The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1883-04-11
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Wednesday, April II, 1888.
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Where's the cast-iron cannon Grand
victory in the First Ward :! ]
Don't forget the Ellis Family Con-
cert at Holcombe Hall, tonight.
When that sewer was put down it
tore up things considerably.
Let us see Didn't some one remark
that Hart couldn't be city clerk this year?
j. c. Rittenhouse, former editor of
The Milford Leader, has removed to this
city.
Last Sunday morning, the pastors of
the Baptist and Methodist churches at
Stockton exchanged pulpits
Rev. ]. S. Feulke has resigned the
passionate of the Presbyterian Church at
Stockton to take effect in May.
We are under obligations to Mr., A.
ID. Westbrook, of Trenton. for copies of
western papers
Next Monday evening the old council
will meet for final adjournment, and the
new council will be organized.
According to Law passed by the re-
cent Legislature the doors of public school
buildings must open outward.
The ladies of the Baptist Church in
this city are arranging for strawberry
festival, to be held about the middle OF
June.
Mayor elect Jones and Clerk-elect
Hart were serenaded last evening by their
friends. The Citizens Cornct Band fur
nished the music.
One of the best entertainments that
ever visited Lambertville--th Ellis Fami-
ly Concert. Their bell-ringing is original
and delightful.
Our newly appointed Common Pleas
Judge, Mr.. John G. Durham, took the
oath of office on Monday Of last week
and is now Judge Durham.
Daniel lIeenan was arrested ON Mon
day for voting illegally in the Third
Ward, and BARLEY Hester was arrested
for inducing him TO vote while knowing
that he had no right.
Mr.. Austin Green is putting up n
large carriage factory and blacksmith shop
on Main street near Delaware Avenue
The old buildings that stood on the lot
have been torn down.
Mayor Martin, Of Frenchtown, on II
late day, purchased of John Riegel, the
veteran fisherman. the largest aud finest
pike every caught around these parts
The fish measured in length 2 inches.
--Gold--Gold--at Perrine's Cigar Store,
Church st. The Gold Cigar good as
gold for cents each.
Governor Ludlow on Wednesday last.
signed House bill, No $40. which is Il
supplement to an act concerning inns and
taverns, providing that in towns and
boroughs of the third class the Inferior
Courts of Common Pleas shall grant
licenses.
We were pleased TO receive a call last
week from Mr. Israel Howell, who has
just retired from the position of post
master at Trenton. Mr.. Howell has served
the people faithfully for twelve years, and
has won the esteem of all classes by his
faithful management of the office
Our friend, +. X. Solliday, connci-
man, ran on his ticket again to get
question Well, he IS got it, but we doubt
whether it just suits him. He would
have got "vindicated worse, but some
voters were more anxious for license than
they were to condemn ais sewer votes.
For Rent, two houses conveniently
located and in good order. Apply to s.
f. Martindell, 35 N. Union St.
Mr.. E. r. Solliday made an excellent
mayor few years since so good that he
became distasteful to the pious denizens
of the First Ward, and was by them de-
feaied for denomination. This year he
permits himself to be used by the same
crowd for the purpose of forcing GU the
people of the city sinking sewer. The
sesult is ''quite obvious"
Ramsey has n nice assortment Of ln-
grain Carpeting and a large stock OF the
best quality of Rag Carpeting-will be
sold cheap for cash, corner of Union and
Swan streets. At.
Any one can easily guess that the
travelling shows are about to start on the
road. The newspapers are full of ac
counts of ugly capers of the elephants. of
how the lions attack their keepers, and of
terrific combats between different ami.
mails These things happen TO happen,
always, about the time show gets ready
for the seasons campaign.
The Rev. p. A Studdiford, d. d..
pastor of the Presbyterian Church in this
city, returned from his southern trip on
Thursday of last week, in improved
health, expecting to fill his pulpit last
Sunday but during the night he was
attacked with disease of the eyes known
rs conjunctivitis, which has rendered it
necessary that he keep in dark room.
He is improving, but will not be able to
be about for some days yet.
The election in this city on Mon
day had no political significance. 1t was
not a political contest, although waged
under party names, bnt was fight be-
tween those who were determined to re-
buke the arrogance of men who were
determined to force sewer nuisance mp
al, ost i,,ct ba intu int nf tha
courts and protests of the people, and
those who were willing either to submit
to the outrage or defend it. If the
"sewer candidates had not also been
the candidates of those in favor of license,
they would have gotten still heavier re-
buke, for it is we'll known that many
voted for them because favorable 10
license. while condemning them for their
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