The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1883-05-16
Wednesday, May 16, 1883.

estate, &C., on 4th page. Some additions
of interest to the public have been made
to it.
Read Wanamaker's new Grand Depot
advertisement in this issne. 1t is so large
that no one viii have any difficulty in
finding it.
The ladies of the Baptist Church of
this city will hold strawberry festival
the second week in unexpectedly the
18th and 10th.
-Well-made furniture at Titus store,
46 Coryell st. The variety is great
prices low.
John ]. German, acting Street Com
missioner, has commenced work on some
of our streets in the outskirts of the city,
and thus far has made considerable i'm
provement but there remains yet much
to be done.
The Rev. p. A. Studdiford, d. D.,
has been appointed member of the Board
of Trustees of the Theological Seminary
at Princeton, to fill the vacancy caused
by the resignation of the Rev. DIR. Hall,
of Trenton.
Travellers are delighted with the ex-
cellent and roomy quarters provided for
them at the Lambertville House. Under
the new management the hotel is likely
to draw an very great increase of travel
ling patronage.
Go to Mackey for your spring goods.
If you think of buying an organ or
piano, write first to C. w. Hetzel, Bap-
tisttown, N. j., for his catalogue and
special price list. He sells dozeus where
town dealers sell one, and can buy on
better terms and sell on better terms.
--BoARD.-Board can be had for three
gentlemen, or man and wife, with good
accommodations, etc, in nice part of
town. Apply at THE RECORD office.
Three new locomotives have been put
on the Belvidere Division. They are
more powerful than any heretofore used,
and are intended for passenger trains.
At present, we hear, they are being used
in freight trains to climber them up
Members and friends of the Fleet
Wing II. & L. Co., will give dramatic
entertainment, for the benefit of the COM
pany, at Holcombe Hall, on Friday eve
ming of this week. Choice instrumental
music will add to the interest Of the en-
tertainment.
Mr.. Reuben Vansealous formerly Of
this city, to the best of his know ledge
and belief, did not "meet his death at
Ocean Grove by being thrown from a
wagon, as has been reported by several
of our contemporaries. The story is
without shadow of truth.
"A few boarders wanted in good
location on Clinton st. For particulars,
inquire at TIE RECORD office. Is
Mr.. ]. c. Rittehhouse, formerly of
Milford, has been engaged to play the
cornet in the Presbyterian Church in this
city, and has become the leader of the
Citizens Cornet Band. Mr.. John Ritten-
house, until recently leader of the band,
has been play ing the cornet in the Bap-
tist Church of this city for some months
past.
Carver & Williams, No. &c Bridge St.,
Lambertville, keep the largest, finest and
best assortment of Black Silks, Cash
meres, Fine Dress Goods, Trimmings
and Notions. Speciali:ies in Gloves,
Hosiery, Collars, Laces, Linen IIandker-
chiefs, Napkins, Towles, Table Linens,
&c. 3m.
Mr.. John Wanamaker is bound to be
ahead. Other Phila. stores follow, but
Wanamaker is sure to take the lead
About the time they think they have
''caught up" he makes new departure
that leaves them still behind. The "Grand
Depot is marvel of enterprise, and
such an establishment as genius alone
could develop.
The Fleet Wing Hook and Ladder
Co. having completed their arrangements,
will present the popular drama, "A
Scrap of Paper" at Holcombe Hall, on
Friday evening of this week. The music
will be furnished by the new orchestra of
ten pieces, and their selections will, with
out doubt, add greatly to the pleasure of
the entertainment. Seats may now be
secured at Cochran's Drug Store.
Great reduction in price of Parlor
Stoves and Heaters, at j. j. LARS, At
Bridge St. Now is the time to buy
"A number of Masonic friends of the
late DIR. Thos. J. Corson, of Trenton,
visited his grave on Monday, in the Sole
bury Presbyterian burying ground, below
New Hope, Pa, in accordance with a
resolution made at the time of his death
that they would do so if possible, at each
anniversary. After the visit, they took
dinner at the Lambertvile House, and
returned in the afternoon to Trenton.
The annual election for Board of
Commissioners for Pennington was held
in the Court House on Monday afternoon
of last week. The vote was unusually
large, there being 1926 ballots cast. The
following gentlemen, composing what was
called the "Citizens Ticket, wore elect
ed Carrot G. Stiger, George I. Gray,
Henry A. Fluck, VIM. II. Hall, James B..
Moore, II. c. Finch, Ogden Robertson.
List of Letters remaining unclaimed
in the Post Office at Lambertville, Hun
terdon county, n j., for 30 days, May
81, 1883
Samuel Foster,
Mrs. Elizabeth Schenck,
Fl. r.. G.
CLARK PIERsoN, p. M.