The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1884-03-26

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J. FRANK,
VIM. A. STILES,
R. F. GOODMAN,
4h Cong. Dist. Republican Com.
Dated March 2lst, 1884.
The Eyerittstown postmaster, Mr..
Samuel Baker, has resigned.
Mark Devlin, for many years past pro-
prietor of the High Bridge Hotel, died
there last Thursday night.
DIR. G. II. Larson, of this city, has
been appointed physician to the poor of
West Amwell, by the Town Committee.
-Bey. Mr.. Dilks, the newly appointed
pastor of the M. E. Church in this city,
is expected to fill the pulpit next Sunday.
There is talk of having the name of
Three Bridges changed, as one the bridges
from which the place was named has been
removed.
Charles W, Wright, Grenback can
ddate for County Clerk last Fall, died in
Frenchtown ON Thursday of week before
last, from consumption.
1t is asserted that over five hundred
western horses have been brought in and
sold in the counties of Warren and Hun
terdon during the past two months.
MIR. G. w. Bum has disposed of his
hardware store in Frenchtown to Messrs.
d. S. d. Kerr and G. w. Eddy, who have
commenced business under the name of
Kerr & Eddy.
What is the use of buying second
hand furniture at public sales, when you
can get the newest styles of new at
small advance, at Titus Warerooms, 40
Coryell street.
Mr. A. C. Davis, of this city, has
been promoted by the Penaa. r. II. Co.,
to responsible position at Perth Amboy.
He will have charge of the company
coal business at that point, we are in
formed.
-tThe proof of the puddin' is the
eatin' of il, and test of Titus furni-
ture will show that it it is better made,
and of better material, than that of deal.
ers who profess to undersell him. Call at
40 Coryell street.
The State Game and Fish Protective
Society has undertaken to put a check
upon the catching of black bass in the
streams Of the State with nets. in viola
tion of the law. Detectives are now en-
gagged in working up number of cases,
and number of arrests are expected to
speedily follow.
Last Sunday, large congregation
gathered at the NJ. +. Church, expecting
to hear the newly appointed pastor, Rev.
}. A. Dilks, but owing to his sickness, he
was unable to be present. He sent as
substitute, Prof. Weaver of Pennington
Seminary.
AT the recent meeting of the Town
Committee of West Amwell, the keeping
of the poor for the ensuing year, was
awarded to Thos. E. Britton, who lives on
A. s. Wilson's farm, near this city. The
sum paid by the township is about $475.
Don't forget to try bottle of Stock
toms L. o. A. Furniture Polish, to clean
up your furniture this Spring. 1t is
highly recommended by those that have
used it. Every bottle guaranteed to give
satisfaction. Manufactured and for sale
by SAMUEL STOCKTON, 5s Coryell street,
Lambertville, NJ.
1.-THE first shad of the season. in this
vicinity, was caught by Mr.. William L.
Smith, at his fishery near Wells Falls,
below this city, on Monday of this week.
1t was Of fine size, weighing about six
pounds. Mr.. s. decided that before he
would sell it for less than pc, he would
eat it himself.
"A New York despatch to the Phiia-
delphia Press says: "The friends of Fred
eric A. Potts have determined to present
his name to the New Jersey State Con
vention for delegate-at-large to the Nation.
al Republican Convention. They expect
that he will be chosen without opposition.
1t is understood that Mr.. Potts has con-
scented to the use of his name"
The Bordentopn Register says: "The
opinion of Col. Cannon has been sought
for by the Lambertvillians (D. Some ex-
ception is taken to it here, and, is said
the Republicans will run nine candidates
for council. While the law supporting
the opinion given by Col Cannon, may
possible be tested in the courts, still IL is
the law, and as such must be respected"
The directors of the Stryker Library
have made an excellent change in the
rules. Hereafter the Library win be open
every evening Except Sundays as FREE
reading room. Now let the young men
of our city, instead of wasting their time
in questionable amusements or aimless
loafing, visit the Library rooms and i'm
prove their minds by reading the yalu-
able literature that is so freely offered to
them.
1T is said to be the decision Of the
Lehigh Valley Railroad Company to
build the much talked of branch from
Pennington Junction TO Pennington.
The depot is to be near the Episcopal
Church if the road runs in on the east
side of town. II 1t is decided to run the |
road over another route surveyed last !
week and come in on the west side then
the depot will be placed near or upon
Aahlon Smiths lot