The Lambertville Record

-The militia cost New Jersey $84,814.56 last year.

-The snow bills in West Amwell township amount to $470.

-Mr. James McCormick and family, of this city, have moved to Trenton.

-The value of school property in Hunterdon county is set down at $223,200.

-A large number of counterfeit twenty-five cent coins are in circulation.

-Now that the water is again in the canal, the old familiar boat horn is heard.

-Abraham Slack, of Frenchtown, has been granted a pension of $12 per month, with $260 back pay.

-Mrs. John Battye, formerly of this city but now a resident of Roanoke, Virginia, is visiting friends in this city.

-The amount of benefits paid by the Pennsylvania Railroad Volunteer Relief Department last year amounted to $615,271.69.

-If you want a good cigar, try "Lambertville Puffs," sold by Kline, Bridge st.

-Henry Van Cleve has been appointed agent for the Pennsylvania Railroad at Milford, to succeed James C. Wright, deceased.

-It is reported that the notorious Julia Beam was recently married to a man named Franks, who is fresh from Castle Garden.

-One hundred and sixty-seven shares of Hunterdon County National Bank stock were recently sold at public sale. It brought $28 per share.

-To retain an abundant head of hair of natural color to a good old age, the hygiene of the scalp must be observed. Apply Hall's Hair Renewer.

-Willis J. Sbuster, of Frenchtown, caught a large chicken hawk in a trap, one day recently, that measured 4 feet 8 inches from tip to tip.

-One would suppose by the vast amount of stone collected at the city crusher that the city means business on our streets the coming summer.

-Something new and novel at Fritz' Photo Rooms—Engraved Photos, 4x5.

-John Hoff, an old resident of Kingwood township, died at his home near Oak Summit, on Thursday morning of last week, of heart trouble, aged 78 years.

-Mrs. Peter Conover, of this city, while assisting a friend in moving on Friday last, in New Hope, fell from the wagon and seriously bruised her right side and face. The accident has caused her a great deal of suffering.

-Mr. H. H. Stem, Tyrone, Pa., (who some years ago was an assistant at Fritz's photograph gallery in this city,) gave The Record office a call a day or two since. He has recently sold out his photograph gallery at Tyrone, and is looking for a new location.

-Grand Chancellor Walter F. Hayhurst, of Lambertville, assisted by the other Grand Lodge officers, instituted a new lodge of Knights of Pythias at Oxford, Warren Co., on Friday night the 24th ult. It will be known as Mount Moriah Lodge, No. 146, and starts off with 42 charter members.

-"Lambertville Puff." are the go. Kline, Bridge street, sells them. O-19.

-One day last week, some one set fire to the back door of one of the houses occupied by an Italian family on North Main street in this city. But for the timely discovery, it might have proved serious. The houses had lately been purchased by Mr. Geo. M. Holcombe of Mr. James Sweeney.

Joseph A. Conwell, M.D., author of "Medical Therapy," has been appointed Resident Physician and Pathologist in the "New Jersey Training School for Feeble-Minded Children" at Vineland. The School has also just received a legacy of $60,000 from the Robison estate, Providence, R.I.

-Lewis Humphrey, father of Lambert Humphrey, of Flemington, died very suddenly on Tuesday evening of last week, at the residence of his son, Edward, in Glen Gardner. He had been in his usual health and was conversing with some friends when he suddenly fell forward on his face and expired before he could be carried to the house. His age was 83 years, 7 months and 8 days.

-Dairy Commissioner George W. McGuire has sent to the local Boards of Health throughout the State a copy of the law passed by the last Legislature, which requires the registry of all cattle kept within the city limits, and a report made upon the condition of the stable in which they are kept, the condition of the animals themselves, how and where watered and how fed and the quality of their food. The object of the law is to insure a more healthy condition of milk. People keeping cows in this city will please take notice.

-Hervey S. Holcombe wants to paint your house.

-Mr. Wm. Conover, of Phillipsburg, N.J., spent Sunday with friends here.

-Mr. Geo. Barker, residing a short distance above this city, is at present suffering from a sprained ankle.

-Mr. Geo. Price has purchased of Albert Loder his two-story frame house on South Main street.

-Owing to repairs to the boiler, work was suspended at the Lambertville Rubber works on Monday last.

-Mr. Chas. Williams, of Phila., spent Easter Sunday in this city with his father, D. Spencer Williams.

-Mr. John Shannon and wife, of Jersey City, spent Easter here with Mrs. Shannon's mother. They returned home Monday morning.

-A large stone weighing about four tons was blown into the canal by a blast at Shanley's quarries on Wednesday of last week.

-The stand pipe at the Lambertville Paper Company's mills has sprung a leak about half way up, and workmen have been repairing it this week.

-Thos. Finan, who has resided in this city for some years past, left for Denver, Col., on Monday last, where he expects to reside permanently.

-The Board of Registry of this city were in session in their respective wards on Monday last, and it is said there were many changes, especially in the Second and Third wards.

-Mr. George Cook, in the employ of the Lambertville Spoke Co., had the misfortune on Monday last to sprain the muscles of his left arm so as to compel him to carry it in a sling and to suffer considerable pain.

-A band of gypsies passed through our city last week. The same band went through Doylestown, Pa., on their way here, and stole a dog belonging to some one in that place. The owner followed them here and recovered the dog.

"Beauty" may be only skin deep; but the secret of a beautiful skin is pure blood. Those coarse, rough, pimply complexions may, in most cases, be rendered soft, smooth, and fair by the persevering and systematic use of Ayer's Sarsaparilla.

-Mr. J. V. Randall, of Newtown, a first-class carriage maker, whose annual sales of home-made carriages, etc., have become very popular and draw a large patronage from people who want good work, announces a sale in this issue of The Record, to take place on Wednesday, April 26th.

-If you want a choice of styles and sizes in hats, you will find it only in a regular hat store. At Hottel's, 33 E. State street, Trenton, may be found a store exclusively given to the sale of hats. All the newest spring and summer styles are now on exhibition and they are handsome. Be sure to visit Hottel's before buying.

-A pleasing entertainment was given in the Baptist Church last Thursday evening by the Y.P.C.E. Society, the exercises consisting of a "Whittier Memorial." The songs, hymns, recitations and readings were from the poet's writings, and the very pretty tableaux illustrated incidents in Whittier's poems. A large audience was present.

-The Union Fire Co., on Monday evening last, held a special meeting, the hour being 7:30. The vice president, who almost always is on hand, for some cause neglected to put in an appearance. The "boys," for a joke, started with the hose-cart to a near-by cigar store to find him. He was called out but refused to ride and stated he would rather walk. Walk he did, and the meeting was soon organized.

-How nice your house looks after Hervey S. Holcombe has used his brushes on it.

-The "Trenton Benefit Dramatic Co.," has been secured by the Emerald Beneficial Association of this city, to give a performance at Holcombe Hall on Thursday evening of next week, on which occasion it will give the popular play, "Blow for Blow". An entertaining performance may be expected. The Emeralds will give the proceeds of this entertainment to St. John's (R.C.) Church. Tickets 50, 35 and 25 cts.

-Three young men of this city, who were drunk on last Thursday night, spent the early hours of the next morning in pounding and kicking the doors of some dwelling houses on Jefferson street. This is not the first time that they have been engaged in such acts. This kind of rowdyism is supposed to be fun by these young men. They are known, and may land in the lock-up, notwithstanding their respectable connections, if they do not cease their disgraceful conduct.

-The young men of this city, as well as some older ones, have regularly organized clubs, and some of them have finely furnished headquarters with pianos and nearly all of the amusements of the day. We have the "Violet Club;" the "Clover Club;" the "Crescent Club;" the "Olympic Club," and the " _____ Club," which, with Post 20, G.A.R., Ancient Order of Hibernians, the Emeralds, and Co. C. National Guard, keep open quarters for the benefit of their members. Thus you may see that the Democratic and Republican Clubs have no show of living, and have closed up for the next four years.

-Mr. Charles B. Fisher, of Trenton, N.J., died at his residence on Saturday last. He was the son-in-law of Mr. Samuel Phillips, formerly of this city. Mr. Fisher was a veteran of the late war. He enlisted as private in Co. E, 19th Regt. Veteran Reserve Corps, on August 8th, 1863, for three years, re-enlisted March 30th, 1864, in the same corps and served until the end of the war. Services were held at his residence in Trenton this (Wednesday) morning, his remains arriving here on the 1:50 P.M. train. Interment in Mount Hope Cemetery. A delegation of Major C.A. Angel Post, No. 20 G.A.R., attended the funeral.

-Get your Wall Papers, Window Shades, Picture Frames and School Books, at A.H. Truss's. March 8-Sm.

What A Pity

That so many otherwise attractive, polite and particular people afflict their friends by the foul and disagreeable odor of their breath; it is mainly caused by disordered digestion, and can be corrected by removing the cause, by using that pure medicine, Sulphur Bitters. Health Magazine.