The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1884-11-26

The new Surrogate of our county,
Mr.. Chas Alpaugh, was sworn in on
Monday of last week and took possession
of his office. lie retains Geo. F. Hanson
as Clerk
Fall of Bridge.
A little while before the arrival of the
early train down on the Beividere Divi-
sion, last Saturday morning, the railroad
bridge across the canal at Warren street,
Trenton, fell into the water, owing to the
breaking of some of the iron rods which
supported it. This accident delayed all
the trains and mails, the usual $50 A. NJ.
up mail not reaching this city until 2 P.
M. On Saturday evening the bridge was
in place and trains were moving as usual.
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The Union Fire Co., of this city, will
hold fair in their new engine house on
Church street, on the evenings of the
18th, 18th and 18th of December Special
pains will be taken to please all their
patrons. The Citizens Cornet Band will
play. Oysters, ice cream and other re-
freshments will be provided. The COM
pany deserve to be we'll patronized. They
are not working for themselves but for
the city, and their efforts to provide a
suitable house for their engine, should
meet with hearty encouragement.
Some time ago, two agreements
were made at Stockton, in this county,
between Republicans and Democrats.
condition upon the result of the presi-
dental election. Mr.. Thos. johnson and
Mr.. Harry Mason, of Stockton. agreed
that the one belonging to the defeated
party should wheel the other from Stock
ton to this city, distance of four miles.
Mr. Harry Walrath, OF Stockton and Mr.
S. F. Martindell, of this city, also agreed
to wheel or be who eled from A,exsauken
bridge through Lambertville. Last
evening both of these agreements were
fulfilled. 1t fell to the lot of Mr.. Mason
to wheel Mr.. johnson. He started from
Stockton about G P. NJ, accompanied
by the Democratic campaign club, uni
formed, and with drum corps. Mr.. Ma
son stopped but six times to rest between
Stockton and this city, and reached here
at about 20 minutes after o clock. Mr.
Walrath, to whose lot it fell to wheel
Mr.. Martindell, had much shorter
route, but pretty hard one neyerthe-
less. At about half past o'clock, the
wheelbarrow men and their escort pass
ed through Union street, and down to
the depot. where the party took the
train back to Stockton. They attracted
a large crowd and created considerable
amusement
Headquarters for Ladies' Gents and
Children's Winter Underwear. See our
speciality in so cent vests, at Van Horns
Frenchtown Items.
Henry Loux has purchased the marble
yard, carried on here by Miller & Broth
ers for many years.
The election is over and the successful
party have had their Qualifications and
business has resumed its ord mary course.
The "Mother Hubbard" parade brought
large number to the place ard much
fun was enjoyed, but would not the com
munity be better off without them? Do
they not have an evil influence upon the
morals of the community?
Albert Fritts, of Rosemont, has pur-
chased the farm of William II. Plum, de-
ceased, near Frenchtown, containing rs
acres, for $52 per acre.
A lbert Ii. Eckle, of Milford, has been
appointed d. d. Grand Master, of the
Odd Fellows, for the fourth district of
Hunterdon county, and William t. Srope
has been appointed D. d. Grand Patri-
arch, for Hunterdon county, by the M.
w. Grand Encampment.
n. M. Eick, of Frenchtown, recently
licensed as an attorney, rumor says, will
locate at Tuckerton, Burlington county.
May success attend him.
f. w. Opdycke, our Constable, who
has been indisposed for some time, is
again on the streets.
Lorenzo s. d. Kerr, of this place, has
leased store in Trenton, and will COM
will be in charge of Peter L. Rittenhouse,
well-known business man, and Mr..
Kerr's son.