The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1890-12-10


vertising columns.
Work on Clinton's new hall is pro-
crossing rapidly, and the opening is an
nounced for Dec. 22d.
The Lambertville Gas Company are
building new barn on their property, in
the rear of the gas house, on Main street.
The Delaware and Rariton Canal
Company have given notice that the canal
will close for the season on December
goth.
If you want 10 purchase Christmas
gifts, look over our advertising columns.
They will suggest variety of useful and
appropriate presents.
Mr.. William Sebold, of this city, fell
at his store on Main street, on Thursday
last and dislocated his right shoulder, and
otherwise bruised himself.
Mr.. Elias Masten, of New Hope, Pa,
in the employ of the Lambertville Rubber
Company, Of this city, was striker with
paralysis while at his work, on Friday
last.
Mrs. James Mitchell, OF High Bridge,
has just completed two very handsome
quilts of $500 blocks. She was engaged
for three months in sewing and putting
them together.
Iron collars for heavy work horses
are coming into use. They may weigh
less than seven pounds, and the advan-
tage of their use is said to be immunity
from sore necks.
Look out for a new swindler who
goes around with package conspicuous
ly marked "The U. 8. Stationery Com
pany," and pretends to give prizes with
packages of note paper and envelopes.
Augustus Holcombc, of Mount Airy,
this county, has been very successful in
turnip raising. He had among his crop
one which weighed s pounds and 10
ounces, and another that weighed 81
pounds.
The James o. Hughes farm, contain
ing s9a acres and situated mile east of
Clinton, was sold on the goth ult. to J.
F. Miers, of Clinton, for sos per acre.
Mr.. Hughes paid $50 per aero for it two
years ago.
The Secretary of the Pennington Re-
form Club, reports that since its organiza-
ton, April LIST, 1890, it has increased its
membership from 81 10 10; that %
meetings have been held in the interest Of
temperance, and that ], 1874 signers to the
pledge have been secured.
The prediction made by hunters that
this would be good year for rabbits has
been fully ratified. They were never
known to be so numerous, and the hunter,
indeed, had poor luck who could not al
most anytime during the season so far
capture six or eight cotton tails In days
hunt.
On and after May 1st next all special
taxes on dealers in leaf tobacco, retail and
wholesale, including peddlers, also on
manufacturers, will be repealed. The
tax on smoking and manufactured tobacco
will be reduced from s TO @ cents per
pound, this reduction 10 60 into effect the
first of next year.
There are a larger number OF sheep
being wintered in the townships OF Della
ware and West Amwell than for years
past, and the average Of them is better
than for many ycars. With the extra
amount of pasturage and hay, this branch
of farming ought to pay this year, as the
sheep are now in fine, thrifty condition.
The contract for keeping the poor of
Delaware township during the ensuing
year has been awarded to George P. Will
son, the present contractor, his bid being
$500. Mr.. Wilson has cared for the poor
of his township for several years past,
and time has demonstrated the fact that
he is well qualified for the duty.
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Rev. @. II. Woolston, OF Philadel-
phia, will deliver lecture in the Baptist
Church, in this city, on Monday evening
next, in The aid of the Sunday School, il
Illustrated by large number of Sciopticon
pictures. The subject OF the lecture is
''Around the World 10 90 Minutes"
Tickets 10 cents. Children's tickets 10
cents.
The New Hunterdon Co. Agricul-
tural Society is settling its debts on the
basis of fifty cents 10 the dollar The last
two or three fairs held by the society have
been losing enterprises. 1t will require
ability, enterprise and money to make its
exhibitions success 10 the future, now
that the Inter State Fair has so great an
exhibition.
in many OF the counties OF the State,
including Hunterdon. the County Collec-
Tor, who is practically the Treasurer of
the county, and in consequence, man of
some political strength, is elected by the
Freeholders. 1t is proposed during the
next session Of the Legislature to pass a
bill making the Office Of Collector one
elected by the people.
DIR. Hayhurst, Of this city, has been
rendered complimentary banquet as
distinguished veteran dentist, to be given
under the auspices Of several Dental So
cieties, both in New York and New Jer-
sey, the proposed banquet to take place
in the city Of New York, some time in the
latter part Of January, the exact day to
be left to the doctors convenience.
We sent out bills three or four weeks
ago TO number Of our subscribers that
owe us from two to five years. subscrip-