The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1884-08-06
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Wednesday, Aug. 6, 1884.
Go on The excursion Aug. 18th.

1t will interest the farmers to learn
that tablespoonful of puverized alum
and chimney OF pipe SCOT will relieve a
cow bloated from eating green clover.
George Goo1fellow, son of Mr.. Pres
ton B. Goodlellow, while working at a
lathe at the Lambertville Iron Works, on
Wednesday of last week, had one of his
fingers cut off at the first joint
Rev. N. S. Allcr of Frenchtown, is
expected to preach in the Baptist Church
in this city, next Sunday morning. Rev.
Mr. Lindsey, of Solebury, will preach in
the evening.
Rain, rain, rain has been the pro-
gramme for the last week or two. To-
day, however we have change. The
atmosphere is pure, cool, and the day
clear and delightful. The wet weather
has seriously injured the oats crop.
The horse supposed to have been
stolen from Van LEWIS stable, in Somer-
set county, at the time of the fire last
week, as reported in our paper, was sub
sequently found on an adjoining farm,
horribly burned.
Owing to the remodeling of the Pres
byterian Church in this city, no services
will be held in the ed ifice for the com ing
three Sundays. After that time, it is ex-
pected that the work will be in such
condition that services may be held in the
lecture room.
"A number of swine have been remov-
ed out of the city during the past week,
by order of the Board of Health, and the
filthy pens cleaned up. There are Others
yet remaining that must be removed. All
must comply with the legal requirements
of our health laws.
"A short time ago, Jacob Sutphin, of
East Amwell, lost a colt valued at 5000,
from wound in the shoulder, the cause
of which is unknown. The wound resem-
bed bullet hole, as if done by some
malicious person, while the horse was in
the pasture at night.
The excursion by the Methodist and
Baptist Churches of this city, to Long
Branch and Ocean Grove, on Thursday of
next week promises to be big affair,
but there will be comfortable seats for
all who 60, good time will be made
going and coming. Tickets only $1.75.
There was petition, signed by the
property owners on Jefferson Street, laid
before Council last Monday night, foI the
extension of that Street to Frank lin Street
This has been long talked of, and as the
people of this street are now in earnest,
it is expected that the street will in due
time be opened.
"A few days ago large number of
dead black bass were found lying along
the banks of the Delaware river above
Milford, some Of them being of very large
size. 1t is believed that some one had
been using dynamite cartridges to kill
fish, and an eif)rt is being made to detect
and punish the offenders.
Passengers who go on the excursion
from this city on Thursday of next week,
can have the choice of visiting either
Long Branch or Ocean Grove, both of
them world celebrated, and containing so
many places of interest that the day can
we'll be spent in seeing the sights. Train
starts from Lambertville at 645 A. M.
Be sure to go.
The Commissioners of Appeals in
cases of taxation met yesterday, at the
Council Room. But little business came
before the board and no deductions were
made all the claims being for reductions
on real estate, on which the city solicitor
decided deductions could not be made
when the valuation was not greater than
than that of the commissioners appointed
to value real estate.
There was a long line of signers to
petition to have the Board of Health
cause channel to be opened at the upper
end Of Holcombe's Island, so that cur
rent of water from the river would move
the green stagnant water now pent up
behind the Island. This work should be
done at once and done well, so that a
strong current may be thrown through
the Island Creek.
We understand that DIR. Horace G..
Wetberill, on the Medical Staff of the
State Lunatic Asylum, at Trenton, has
resigned his position there, to take effect
October list. This step has been taken
partly at the suggestion of number of
his professional brethren, as we'll as his
former patrons, to whom it is known that
since his residence at the Asylum for the
past two years, the Doctor has been max
ing special study of disorders of the
mind aud other diseases of the nervous
system. He will probably locate in Tren-
ton, where he will engage in general
practice, making speciality of the above
named diseases.
Complaint is sometimes made by en-
ployers, when persons belonging to Com
pany c, ask the privilege of attending
encampments, &C., as their absence often
interferes with business. But it must be
recollected that if we are to have a good
citizen soldiery, capable of protecting us
in case of riot as well as in war, they
must recruit their ranks from the work.
ingmen. These men are all enlisted and
are sworn in, and the law of New Jersey
imposes fine upon privates of four dol
lars per day for neglecting to attend en-
campments, &C., unless sick. Employers,
thereof, should have very good reasons
for refusing to allow their men leave of
absence. The following is an extract
from the Act of March 8, 1869, sec. 81,
laws of N. j., relating to the National
Guard
Every Officer, Non Commissioned Off
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