The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1884-02-27
Wednesday, Feb. 81, 1884.

next Monday'evening.
The Senate on Wednesday last con-
frmed the nomination of Mercer Beasley,
Jr., as prosecutor of Mercer county.
The New Jersey Spoke Works, at
Frenchtown, last week received orders
from Australia for 10000 spokes.
Good Butter at 24c ID, and Pure
Creamery Butter CSC. 10 !, at KILRoY's,
N. E. Cor Bridge and Union SITS.
Reserved seats for Coughs lecture
are selling rapidly. If you wish to secure
good seat, apply soon at Cochran's
drug store.
The Bordentown Vocal Union, under
the leadership of Prof. Hoffman, formerly
of this city, gave an "Old Folks Concert"
in that place, last evening.
There are now living in the Town
ship of Delaware, within the radius of
one-half mile, eight persons whose united
ages amount to $50 years.
The celebrated General Morgan was
born and educated in Kingwocd Town
ship, Hunterdon Co., N. ] He was
born in the Winter of 1916.
Mr.. J. D. Olmstead has purchased a
house and lot belonging to the heirs of
Mrs. Rachael Rittenhouse, adjoining the
Sandy Ridge Church. Price, 81 400.
"A successful revival is being held in
our NJ. f. Church, Pennington under the
lead of Rev. S. B. Rooney. A large num-
Der of persons have asked for prayers.
Washington Birthday did not receive
any special recognition in this city, be-
You'd the display of few flags, and a
parade by the Salvation Army--ten in
number. Il
Petitions in favor of submitting a
constitutional amendment prohibiting the
sale and manufacture of liquor to vote
of the people, have been signed by over
three hundred Of the legal voters of Bel
viderc.
"A telegram reached Frencbtown on
Sunday last, stating that the young man
who swindled John Ramsey, of Fleming
ton, mentioned by rs last week. had
been arrested and is in jail at Reading,
Penna.
The union monthly temperance
meeting in Frenchtown last Sunday eve
ming was addressed by Rev. S. w. II.
Fison, John Shields and Isaac n Vansant
The w. c. 7. L. was addressed on Thurs
day afternoon last by Rev. C. Clark, Jr.
The Warren Journal says ''It is said
that William l.. Anderson will shortly re-
sign his position as Superintendent of the
Lehigh and Hudson Railroad, for the pur-
pose of accepting position as Chief En-
gineer upon new road in the Shenandoah
Valley
1t turns ont that the burglar Miller
shot at Myerstown, Pa, an account of
which we published last week, is not
Asa L. Miller, formerly Of this city. A
description of the burglar, received in
in this city, shows that he is different
person.
In the light of the decision of the
Supreme Court in the contempt case, we
most respectfully suggest that Messrs.
Skillman and Herr are shown to know
quite as much about the law as some
would be wise people; and Pennington
law, in this case, has proven to be bad
law and very expensive law.
L. ID. s. Kerr, spoke manufacturer
at Frenchtown, has leased the entire
property for term of years, to Isaac
Taylor and +. B. Fargo of that place.
These two gentlemen have both been en-
gagged in the spoke and bending business
heretofore, and understand the wants of
the trade. They take possession March
first
The Captain and Lieutenant of the
Salvation Army were arrested last Tnes-
day night at Trenton, By officer Rick
ey, for singing on Stockton street. The
officer requested them TO be quiet, when
they sneered at him. Both were locked up
in the City Hall and sang and prayed for
II long time. John Geistnacher, who &C.
cupied No. cell, assisted them as much
as he could in the chorus.
"A new road has been laid out west of
Ringoes, extending from point of the
old road near the residence of James
Fisher, Jr., one mile west from the viii
lage, through lands of said Fisher, Joseph
Abbott and others to Bovine Station, at
which point it strikes road leading to
Lambertvile. The new road, it is said
will be of great advantage to those living
along and near it.-Hunterd0n Dcmocrdt.
On Thursday evening of last week,
Mr.. Nelson Abbot, of West Amwell,
having occasion to visit neighbor, n
few farms from his own, concluded to
go on horseback. When about mount
ing his horse to return, the animal be-
came uhmanageable. Mr.. Abbot was
thrown into stone heap, dislocating
his shoulder, and bruising him in other
respects. He is doing we'll.
--Asto Township Committees, the new
law under which they are to be elected
this Spring, provides that in townships in
which the committee consists of three per-
sons, the members shall be elected for
three years, but in the following way +:
AT the first town meeting, which sha be
in March next, the ticket voted shall des-
igna.e the name of one momber of the
committee for one year, the name of an
other for two years, and the name of a
third orthree years; and at each succeed
ing election oae'member Of tho committee
shall be elected for three years.
A Large Reduction in Prices.
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