The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1883-12-19
Wednesday, Dec. 10, 1888.

School next Friday, at 2 O'clock P M.
All are cordially invited.
"A beautiful Doll given to every pur-
chaser of pair of boots and shoes, at
Pragheimer's New York Store, As Bridge
street, Lambertville, n j.
DR. ]. Hayhurst has been making
some alterations in his dental office, and
changed it to another room in his resi-
dence, where he is now comfortably fixed
and will continue to attend to his practice.
The longest coal train ever seen on
the Belvidere Division of the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad, passed up the road yes
terday afternoon. There were 253 empty
cars. The engine drawing the train was
71S.
MIR. Joseph Smith, of this city, bad a
dangerous attack of congestion Of the
brain, last Friday night, and for two
days his life was despaired of, but we are
glad to state that he has now SO far i'm
proved as to be considered out of danger
Buy your hats of Hotel, SO f. State
St., Trenton.
Geo. F. Hanson, Esq, was on Mon
day of last week sworn in as Deputy Sur
rogate; which authorizes him to do any
business that may be dono by the Surrogate
in person, authenticating of instruments,
probating wills, etc.
William West, son of Joseph West,
living near Locktown, was found in an
unconscious condition in his fathers stable
Tuesday evening of last week, one Of the
horses having kicked him in the face. He
was doing well at last accounts, no bones
being broken.
Have You seen the new style Hetzel
organ |? If not call upon or address G. w.
Hetzel, Baptisttown, N. j, A surprise
awaits you in that he is selling them at
such low figures. Mr.. H. does not con
fine himself TO the sale of one make or
style exclusively but has many on hand.
It i. Louden wishes 10 inform the
public that he has not sold out his bust
ness but is still selling boots and shoes,
trunks, &C. at "ruination prices, with a
slight profit added, and wants all who
need boots and shoes this kind of weather
to call and look at his large stock-the
largest by far in the city.
Go to Rittenhouse's ware rooms for
an organ for a holiday present.
The heirs of Charles Bartles, de-
ceased, sold the farm near the Fair
Grounds aud for some years past occupied
by Mr. Andrew Bartles, on Thursday last.
There are about 100 acres in the farm and
the purchaser was Mr.. ]. w. Butler, of
Raritan township, he paying Ss1 so per
acre for it.
1T is understood that some improve
ments are to be made to Holcombe Hall,
in the way Of stage scenery, to be ready
for the performance of the drama, rs
marelda,, by the Fleet Wing Co. IL is
now expected that the play will be pro
duced on Friday evening, the 2Sth in
slant.
The Postal Telegraph and Cable Com
pany, of which Mackey, the California
millionaire, is President, and in which
James Gordon Bennett is interested, is
putting up its poles through our county,
going through about on the seventy-fifth
parallel so near as they can on the high
ways.
Mr.. John Britton, of Frencbtown,
made narrow escape one day recently.
He and Mr.. Samuel Stahler were at work
in woods when the limb of a tree fell on
him, striking him across the shoulders
and pinning him down to the ground.
Mr.. Stahler released him after some eff
fort. His bruises kept him from work for
about week.
-Gentlemen's Furs and Fur Caps for
sale by Hotel, 33 e. State St., Trenton.
DR. George II Larson, of this city,
left home on Monday evening for a two
weeks trip through Kansas and Nebras-
ka. The Doctor has got touch of the
Western fever, and is prospecting but
after he sees the doleful evenness of the
prairie lands, he will not feel like leaving
the bills of old Hunterdon. His medical
practice is being attended to by his son
Frank, who is about to graduate from the
College Of Physicians and Surgeons, in
Baltimore.
"A very pleasant Sociable was held at
the Stryker Library Rooms, last Friday
evening. There was large attendance,
and some entertaining exercises, consist
ing of recitations and vocal music. Mr..
]. A. Anderson, President of the Library
announced that efforts would
be made to more generally interest the
public in the Library. Everybody is in
vited to become yearly subscriber, the
terms being So. The Library contains
a large variety of valuable books, con-
sisting of fiction, history, science. me-
chanics, etc.
List Of Letters remaining unclaimed
in the Post Office at Lambertville, Hun
terdon county, N. T., for 80 days, Dec.
IS, 1888:
Lewis Smith,
Mrs. John E. Schannon,
Mrs. Agnes W. Rhome,
Augustus Rocks,
L. j. Merriman,
George Hunt,
CLARK PIERsoN, P. M.
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AT a meeting Of the representatives
of the Fire Department, held at the
Truck House of the F. w. H. & l.. CO.,