The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1886-01-27

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be kept open until 8. 80 P. NJ.
The Y. P. t. U. will give fine en-
tertainment in Holcombe Hall, Feb. 10th.
There is talk Of recognizing the Mil
ford brass band.
The Hunterdon county w. G. T. u.
Convention will be held at Pennington,
February, 18th.
1T is stated that the proposed extern
sion Of the Packer road from Pennington
to Prallsville is not likely to be carried
into effect.
Tho, officers of Geo. b. Mcclellan
Post, G.. A. r., of Frenchtown, was in
stalled last Thursday evening, by on Of
ficer from Phillipsburg.
john G. Bloom has sold his lot in
Kipgwood township, containing about
eight acres, to Charles Leonard, for
$4,000.
John Buchanan, an aged farmer, of
Quakertown. had the misfortune to break
his right arm just above the wrist, on
Sunday morning, the 10th inst.
MIR. Frank Robbins has rented the
old foundry buildings, In Frenchtown,
for term of three years. He will occu-
py them with his circus wagons, canvas
and show paraphernalia.
Jacob White, of Frenchtown, had
three fingers severed from one of his
hands one day recently by circular saw
in his saw mill, near the station at that
place.
The Frenchtown Independent says
that the demand for dwellings In French
town is greater than the SUPPLY. Some
families in the town have no place to
move to, owing to the great demand.
Packers s'Dog and Cat Circus will
exhibit at the Rink in this city next
Tuesday evening, for one night only.
This will be the last chance to see this
novel and highly interesting entertain
ment.
We are under obligations to Mr.. Jas.
Mullineaux, news agent, for copy of
"The Ledger Almanac, a valuable pub
LEGATION, which Is furnished by Mr.. Geo.
w. Childs to every subscriber TO the Phil
adelphia Ledger.
The papers report that Mr.. Peter s.
Parker, Of this city, bought an eight-day
clock at the Bancroft sale, in Kingwood,
recently, for which he paid $l07.50. If
Peter wants any more eight-day clocks at
the same price, we will supply him.
--On last Thursday Liscomb Schenck,
OF Ringoes. noticed that his dog acted
very strangely and showed symptoms of
hydrophobia. He shot the animal be-
fore it had time to get away.
Gospel meetings are now being held
every night in the Baptist Church.
Twenty reasons why the unconverted
should attend to personal religion" are
being considered. The meetings will be
continued through the coming week.
Rev. W. E. Wright, Rector of St.
JONAS Episcopal Church, Somerville, will
deliver a lecture on ''Joan Of Arc" 10 the
Court House, Pennington, on Monday
evening, Feb. 1st, commencing at 8
o'clock, for the benefit of Calvary Church
of that place.
--Justice Petty, Of Glen Garden, rem
dered bis decision on Saturday last in
the Cantaasthistle case ofApgar VS.. Van
malta. Judgment was given against
vannatta for $20.75 and costs. The
case has been appealed to the Circuit
Court.
Miss Belle Riley, daughter of James
Riley, of this city, who is visiting James
McDonald's, at South Amboy, while coas-
ting on "Wednesday evening last, came 10
collision with horse and cutter, and sus.
tanned broken rib and dislocation of her
left shoulder.
Mr.. Henry O'Daniels, of this city,
cut bis head badly last Saturday night, at
Arnett's stables. He was about to cut q
stick and raised Ratchet for the pur-
pose, which came In contact with .
rope overhead, the rebound from which
caused it to strike his head with great
force, injecting an ugly wound.
Mr.. Henry Mathews, one Of our
oldsst citizens, died last Friday, after a
lingering illness. He was in his 74th
year. Mr. Mathews had been for many
years . director in the Lambertville
National Bank, and had held several
Offices Of public trust.
Tho Young Peoples Temperance
Union will bold their regular meeting in
Tbatcher's Hall, Friday evening, January
29th. All are invited to attend. They
will also hold musical and literary en-
tertajnment in HoIcombe Hall, Wednes-
day evening, February 10Th. Tickets of
admission 80 and IS cents. Reserved
SEATS will b sold ct Cochran's Drug Store,
Lambertvilie, and at Throp's, New Hop Q.