The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1884-12-17
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Wednesday, Dec. II, 1884.


Hanover street, Trenton.
The Christmas entertainment an
nounced by the Sunday School of the NJ 3.
E. Church of this city has been indefinite
ly postponed.
1t is stated that DR.. Ribble, of Mil
ford, received $1,000 from the railroad
company, for the injuries he received at
Milford station, some months ago.
The wife of the editor Of this paper
has met with an affliction rarely allotted
to any one-the death of three sisters
within six weeks.
Full line of Ladies & Gents Slippers,
Ladies & Gents Rubber Gossamers-very
acceptable holiday presents, at VAN
HoRN's.
&C. Arnett is digging the foundation
for dwelling house on Main street, on the
old brewery property. This is in addi-
ton to four houses being erected on the
Deleyan front of the same property.
"A very handsome stock of Christmas
presents is now ON sale at the Masonic
Hall Book Store. In quality, variety and
price, the articles are such as to invite
purchasers.
Mrs. Robert Melroy, who celebrated
her 92d birthday at her homo in Little
York, this county, few days ago, is
still able to read without glasses, and has
knit twenty pairs of mittens this Fail.
The return of the road laid out last
Summer, in Kingwood township, against
which the Township Committee filed
caveat, was ordered recorded by the Court
last week, and the township will be com
PEELED to open it to its lawful width.
Prof. Keller has postponed his pro-
proposed concert in this city on New
Years night, owing to the large number
of entertainments already given and to be
given this month. 1t will come off some
time in February.
"A Christmas sale of articles useful
and pretty, will be held in Mr.. Edward
Rittenhouse's Organ Rooms, on Dec. goth
and ED, from 0 A. NJ. to 6 P. M. Pro-
ceeds to be devoted to the parsonage fund
of st Andrews Church.
Mrs. Lydia A. Snyder, of Alexandria,
loaded aud slowed away 1,045 sheayes of
wheat, 2,017 sheaves of oats, 1000 bun
dies of corn stalks, and the Hungarian
grass grown on acres of ground the past
season besides doing the milking and
churning of five cows.
The Union Engine Co. now have
their house complete, and those who at
tended the company's fair had an oppor-
tunity to see the inside of an exceedingly
fine engine building. 1t is strong, com
modious, convenient and handsome, and
the "boys'' have reason to be proud of it.
The fair of the Union Fire Co. was
well patronized the third evening (Satur-
day. but the first two evenings the at
tendance was slim. The fair was con-
tinued on Monday and Tuesday evenings
of this week, and drew out a good at
tendance. How we'll the cash results OF
the fair pan out, we are unable to report
Mr.. Abraham Hoppock has just sold
his pleasant little home of 81 acres, stu
ated on ''Everitt's Ill.," about two miles
west of Pennington, to Mr.. Christopher
Kuhl, son of the late Peter G. Kuhl, for
$1,000. The place is well set out with all
kinds Of fruit, and altogether it is a very
valuable and desirable property.
The Hunterdon Democrat states, that
Prosecutor E. P. Conkling, Esq, pur-
chased on Monday last, for 81 900, pair
of blooded colts that give promise OF do
ing some fast work one of these days.
One Of them is Harry Clay and Brown
Duchess, and the other Vermont Abb
dallah and Gypsey. They are both com
ing 3 years old, and were bred by Mr..
Peter A. Crater, of Perryvlle vicinity.
r. A. Donnelly g. Co., the popular
clothers, of Taylor Opera House, are
doing lively business. Their stock is
most advantageously displayed on tables,
a corps of polite statesmen are engaged in
waiting on the wants of customers, and
Judging from the great activity, one is
led to believe that their endeavors to
merit the approval of the public by sell
ing wel-made fashionable clothing at
popular prices, have succeeded.
Our friend Force, of the County
Hotel, on Saturday last, bought the farm
of Mr.. Aaron Griggs, situate about half
mile east of the Baptist Church, Elem
ington, at sos per acre. There are $40
acres in the farm, which is very desira-
able one. Whether William ii. means to
make full harvest hand or not we do
not know, but a long intimacy with him
and a close observation of his habits leads
us to doubt it.-Hunterdon Democrat.
"A Christmas entertainment will be
given by the Baptist Sunday School Of
Stockton, on Wednesday and Thursday
evenings, Dec. gath and 25th. The ex-
ercises will consist of dialogues, recita-
lions, singing, &c. The Stockton Cornet
Band will also play. Two Christmas
trees will be provided-one for the child
rem, and one for adults. Admission 10
cents.
Second Annual Fair of the Now
Hope Cornet Band, in the Opera House,
Ferry street, commencing on Wednesday
evening, Dec "a, and continuing every
evening during the week. Oysters, ice
cream, cakes and confectionery, will be
provided in abundance. The band will
spare no pains to make this, their Second
Annual Fair, a success. Brass and string
music each evening. Visiting bands are
expected to be present. Admission 10
cents. qsf..lt,.ss
-Ifyou want to make a Christmas pre-.