The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1885-01-14
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Wednesday, Jan. IA, 1885.

The congregation and friends of the
Baptist Church, at Baptisttown, made
their pastor, Rev. G. B. Young, Christ
mas present of a $135 carriage.
-Tienton has at last introduced the
electric light for illuminating its streets.
1t was about time that something was
done, for IT'S gas lights had to be searched
for.
Extra meetings are being held this
week at the Presbyterian, Methodist, and
Baptist churches in this city, and the
attendance at each, we are told, is very
encouraging.
Revival services are now in progress
at the Baptist Church in this city. The
interest is increasing, and conversions
have occurred. Especial services on Fri
day night, which Is the praise service of
the week.
On Sunday evening next, Rev. J. A.
Dilks, pastor of the M. E. Church, will
preach the second sermon of the ''Prod-
gal Son Series" The subject will be
Experiences in Foreign Land" All
are invited.
The third of a course of sermons on
Salvation, will be preached next Sabbath
evening, at the Baptist Church, in this
city, the subject being Free Salvation. "
The subject of the morning sermon, will
be "The First Love Regained.
-Louden still at the old place, near the
corner of Coryell and Main streets. Shoes
little cheaper than ever. Stop in and
see me. can sell you a bargain, as l
have great many shoes that / will sell
very low to make room for new stock.
Jan. 14.-3t.
The Women's Christian Temperance
Union held a prayer meeting at their rooms
on Sunday afternoon last, every part of the
room being crowded. Rev Mr.. Woolston
delivered short address. These meet
ings are to be held every Sabbath after
noon, at o'clock.
The Amwell National Bank of this
city, has declared dividend of three and
and half per cent, payable out of the
net profits of the last six months. The
Amwell Bank is doing exceedingly well,
considering that it was organized at
time when the National banking business
was being crippled by restrictive legisla-
tion and increased taxation.
The Republican legislative caucus
has nominated Major Edward j. Ander-
son for Comptroller, and Col. John j.
Toffey for State Treasurer The Demo-
Gratis have nominated Jas. f. Connolly
for Comptroller and iona. II. Blackwell
for Treasurer. A joint meeting is to be
held to. day, and as the Republicans are
in majority, their candidates undoubt-
eddy, will be elected.
In letter we have just received from
Mr.. Robert Grace, of Menoken, Dakota,
he informs us that the weather in that
territory is very mild atpresent; but they
have good sleighing. He also says that
the reports of the eastern papers respect
ing the difficulty about the removal OF
the county seat of one of the counties in
that territory, is grossly exaggerated.
There have been no lives lost, no attack,
and only threats.
The real estate of the late Hon. j.
Nelson Ramsey was sold on the 9th ult.
The homestead at Lebanon, 90 acres, was
bought by Mr.. George Clark for $4,000
per acre. The farm called paradise"
IS acres, sold for $50 per acre, to Mrs.
Margaret Trumpore. The fPotterstown
farm, SS acres, brought $54.50 per acre,
and Mr.. Henry Ramsey was the pur-
chaser. A lot in Lebanon was bought by
a Mr.. Heldebrant for 80, 975.
The funeral of George M. Wright,
late State Treasurer, who died last week,
occurred at Bordentown at two O'Clock on
Monday afternoon. Many prominent
persons we're present, including Cover
nor Albeit, the State officers and num-
Der of bank and railroad officials, with
whom the deceased was associated. Rev.
w. L. Kolb, of Philadelphia, formerly
pastor of the Baptist Church at Borden
town, conducted both services.
Notwithstanding the much talked-of
shard times" Abbey's "Uncle Toms
Cabin performance at Holcombe Hail.
last evening, drew out big audience-in
fact, the hall was packed and people
we're turned away. Had the performance
been half as good as the audience, peo-
pie might have got their moneys worth.
But the play was poor, and the advertised
T" Bell Ringers the gorgeous Trans
formation scene,' SC, were only on the
bills.
Found, sum of money-severai dol
lars. The owner can have it by calling
at the Office of Joseph Smith d Co., ana
establishing ownership.
Mrs. Asa Hockenbury was burned to
death on Thursday last, at theiomeof her
sister, near Baptisttown, in this county
Mrs. Hockenbury was slightly insane.
She had been left alone in the house for
short time, and it is supposed that she at
tempted to pour kerosene oil on the nre'
as the oil can was found lying on the
floor near by. The house was set on lire,
but the flames were speedily extinguished
with but little damage. When found
Mrs. Hockenbury was still alive, but SO
badly burned that she died soon after
ward.
MIR. VIM. Scarborough, of this city,
died very suddenly from heart disease,
Yesterday afternoon. He had taken
walk up the canal and when opposite
the farm of Mr.. J. v. G. Barber, he was
taken sick, and called to Mr.. Barber, who
was some distance off. Mr.. B. saw that
he was suffering, ordered carriage got
ready and hastened to his assistance. He
was placed in the carriage, and brought