The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1883-06-06
Wednesday, June 6, 1883.


observed as "Children's Day" by the NJ
E. Churches in this State.
Go to Van Horns, where all Spring
and Summer goods are being closed out
cheap.
Hon. F. A. Potts has been reelected
President of the New York. Susquehanna
and Western Railroad, the old New Jer-
sey Midland.
The pen picture of Frenchtowu,
drawn by Messrs. o. II. Bailey & Co., of
Boston, Mass, has been delivered by Mr..
Fowler, the agent.
The Board of School Trustees, we pre-
sumo, will elect principal of the public
schools at their meeting at the council
room this "wednesday evening.
The case Of contempt of conrt, grow
ing out of the sewer on Bridge street,
will be argued at the present term of the
Supreme Court-probably next week.
Miss Lydia Taylor, of Frenchtown,
has made bed-quilt containing G,S02
blocks, each being one inch square Miss
Taylor is ahead, so far, in the quilt
business.
MIR. ]. A. Anderson, of this city, and
DIR. G. p. Rex, of Reaville, represented
the Presbyte of New Brunswick, in the
General Assembly of the Presbyterian
Church, which met ut Saratoga, N. Y,
May 18th.
The ladies Of the Baptist Church of
this city, will hold strawberry festival
in the lecture room of the church editice,
on Friday and Saturday evenings, June
10Th and 10th. Efforts will be made to
entertain all who attend.
The stencil from filthy cutters and
out-houses which greets ones nose in diff
ferent parts of the city, calls for Board
of Health and some action by it. 1t also
suggests the Importance of sewers to the
health of the city.
Great reduction in price of Parlor
Stoves and Heaters, at j. j. LARS, 81
Bridge st. Now is the time to buy.
"A few nights since, some one at
tempted to enter the residence of Mrs. o.
c. Armstrong, near the cotton mill. Mrs.
Armstrong heard noise and saw a man S
face at the second story window. She at
once gave an alarm and the man Lett in n
hurry.
City Solicitor Herr yesterday made
a motion before the Vice. Chancellor TO
set aside the injunction restraining Tax
Receiver Holeombe from selling certain
properties In this city for tax. The de-
eision has not yet been rendered.
Mr.. d. V. L. Schenck handed us on
Monday, June 4th4 Smith cider apple
in perfect condition and fine flavor. 1t
has been the opinion of some farmers that
this variety of apple cannot be kept later
than April LIST, but Mr. Scheuck has de-
monstrated the fact that ii can be kept
much longer.
"A few boarders wanted in a good
location on Clinton st. For particulars,
inquire at THE RECORD office.
DIR. d. p. Jackson, formerly of New
Castle, Pa, has removed to Lebanon, in
this county, where he succeeds Dr. A. 5.
Jones. Dir. jackson is r brother of Col.
Oscar l.. jackson, of New Castle, and
Hon. Edwin w. jackson, of Mercer, Pa,
both well-known Pennsylvania politicians
and members of the bar.
Candidates for County Clerk are be-
ing spoken OF, and among the important
ones are Jerry w. opdyke, of French
town; VIM. Baker, of Clinton exAs-
semblyman Peter Voorhees,, of White
House A. B. Lair, of Annandale, and
H f. Park, Of New Germantown-all on
the Democratic side of the house.
Our thanks are due to Comptroller
Anderson for a copy of the Annual State
ments of the Railroad and Canal Com
panies of New Jersey for the year 1882.
II
Belvidere Delaware and Pennington Rail
roads were $500, 455.26 Central Railroad,
So, GOA, st9.73; Easton and Amboy Rail
road, 1924, s55.15.
Headquarters for Rubber Boots and
Shoes of all kinds, at Louden's, corner of
Union and Coryell SITS. tt.
--"Children's Day will be observed
at the NJ. f. Church, in this city, next
Sunday. In the morning the pastor will
preach sermon appropriate to the day,
and in the evening the Sunday School
win give recitations, singing. addresses,
etc. The church will be handsomely and
deliberately decorated.
No matter what "exclusive" agents
may say, L. Rittenhouse can supply all
the leading organs at tho very lowest
rates, for cash on instalments. He wish
es any one who wants an instrument to
call at his store, corner of Union and
Coryel streets, and learn prices. Pianos
of different makes at very low figures.
Mr.. L. II. Phillips, young lawyer
of Pennington, died at the residence of
his father on Monday afternoon of last
week, after long illness, with consunp-
ton. After reading law with E. p. Conk-
ling, Esq, he was admitted to the Bar
about year ago, and gave promise of
being useful member of the profession,
but has been taken away in the very be-
ginning of his career -Hunterdon Re
publican.
Tho late Mrs. Sarah Taylor willed TO
the Frenchtown Christian Church, of
which she was worthy member, the in
come of twenty shares of Union National
Bank stock, for term of ten years from
the date of her death, and if at any time
during the ten years new house of wor-
ship should be erected her executors are
dirpcted to sell the stock and paw the en-