The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1875-05-05

Lambersvisse, N. J.. May :, 1875.

"A speiiing Bee i being arranged for in
Pennington. ~
"Prof.'' Kennard has removed his hair
dressing establishment to Main ST. z
MIR. Jas. Grant has leased the store ad-
joining Geo. Raisch's, on Church ST., and in
tends to open grocery and meat store.
Hair Mattresses, Husk Mattresses, &C., at
Titus Warerooms, 40 Coryell ST. Lambert
vile. i T
Helms, 81 Clinton ST., Lambertviile, is an
experienced slater and uses the best stock. TT
MIR. G. Van Syckel, who has been spend
ing the winter in the South returned to his
home in Pennington, last week. His health
is greatly improved. AS ais
The woods on the Bloomsbury mountain
were on fire for several days week before last,
and considerable tract of country was burned
over.
Rev. A. Caldwell, late pastor of the
Stockton Baptist Church, has become the
pastor Of the Baptist Church at Hyde Park
Luzerne Co, Pa.
The Board of Directors Of our County
Agricultural Society met at Forces Hotel, In
Pennington, last Friday, to revise the premi-
UNI list and to appoint judges for the coming
exhibition in September next. .eisss
Mr.. VIM. Lyman has been rather unfor-
tunate with his tomato plants. He had
transplanted ten thousand of them, and they
! we're killed last evening by being frozen.
His loss is at least $50. He has other plants
that he will keep sharp eye on.
TIE editor of the White House Cdsket
says :-"Out of SIT 5O::worth of tickets printed
for Town Meeting, we have received just 81,
even changed What Ounce he is to tell
that, for they will now wait until he has had
time to spend that dollarl
Buy new sprin bed bottom of Titus
They are SO elastic that only two Or three
blankets are required on them for Summer
use. No mattress is needed. They do not
get out of order by fair use. I
We are now convinced that there is not
reliable dictionary published. This is the
unanimous and emphatic testimony of every
man who missed his word in the "Spelling
Bee"
-Instancing a few mean actions, the Hun
terdon Democrdt, evidently meaning somebody,
says that "the meanest thing of all is to
gorge yourself like an anaconda at a church
supper and then sneak out without paying -
Yet, mean as it is, the thing is DONE"
Some persons are inclined to report with
out sufficient foundation that some of our
public houses are to be closed. Mrs. Hettie
Moore, of the Lambertville House, wishes it
understood that her house will be kept open
for regular or transient boardess. She keeps
good place of entertainment, and deserves
the patronage of the travelling public.
The one hundred and ninth annual meet
$ imp Of the Medical Society Of New Jersey, of
which DIR. Geo. Fl. Larson, of this city, is
President, viii be held in Congress Hall, Cape
May, on the 25th and 26th inst. The exer-
cises will consist of an address by the Presi-
dent, essays on The Causes of Insanity
Legislative Protection, I" etc., reports of COM
mittees, discussions, &c.
Attention is called to the advertisement
Of Mr.. NJ. g. Quick in this issue. Mr.. @. is
an experienced and excellent workman and
will give satisfaction to his customers. He
makes speciality of tin goofing. lie is agent
for some of the best cooking and parlor
stoves in the market. Stoves will be careful
ly stored for housekeepers during the Summer
and set up again in the Fall, at reasonable
prices.
Vice Chancellor A. " Van Fleet entered
upon the duties OF his Office on Monday last.
Some papers have asserted that Mr.. Van Fleet
is going to take up his residence in Newatk
but such is not the case. His family will re-
main in this townas usual. OF course Mr. VS.
duties will keep him from home much Of the
time, but Pennington will be his place of resi-
dence, Of which fact we are proud, inasmuch
as he is one of our most esteemed citizens
Hunterdon Democrat s.
The Council Room, at Lyceum Hall, was
thronged on Monday evening by our citizens,
on the occasion of the meeting of Council
Although there was no possibility of licenses
being granted yet curiosity TO see the ques-
ton acted upon doubtless brought out a ma
jority of those present. Many of them, per-
haps, longed for the days when the "Great
Moral Show" held forth. and licenses, were
granted to all who applied. - I
George NJ. Shook, an old colored man who
had been living in the family of DR.. Merriam,
of Sourland Mountain, was found sitting in a
chair dead last Wednesday morning. Deceas-
ed had been complaining of feeling unwell for
some days previously. Squire Robert w.
Hunt, of Reaville, was sent for to hold an in
quest on the bod land the decision was reach
ed that the man had died from natural caus-
es. He was known throughout East Amwell
township by the name'of 9 Metz"
nYsrc --fkA 1850
tE- People who visit TITUS FURNITURE
WARERooMs are informed that the choicest
kinds of furniture are kept on the second
floor. He has two large warerodEhbflled with
ali kinds Of goods in his line the largest
stock in tAis section, and sold at prices that
are as low as any, 1t
~ Wilgus s. Lands advertisement ap
pears in this issue. They are now fully pre-
rared To do business in their line Every.