The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1884-04-02
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Wednesday, April Q, 1884.

next Monday evening.
Don't fail to attend Van Horns Mil
linery Opening, Thursday. Friday and
Saturday of this week.
The Ladies' Aid Society OF the NJ. E.
Church, contemplate holding strawberry
festival some time in June.
The most handsome and stylish Trim
med Hats and Bonnets can be seen at
Van Horns Millinery Opening
Rev. Father Brady, of High Bridge,
in this county, succeeds Rev. Father Ter
Woert as priest of the Catholic Church in
this city.
The next session of the Presbytery of
New Brunswick, will be held in the Flem-
ingten Presbyterian Church, the second
week in April.
Wanted, two young men having some
knowledge of the dry goods business C.
I. BAuMeARTNER, II East State street,
Trenton, NJ.
"A young daughter of George Hestine,
of Milford, ate some laurel, on Saturday
week, mistaking it for wintergreen.
Prompt medical attention saved her life,
though for some time her condition was
critical.
mfr. P. B. Mackey, late of this city
and Mr.. "Lem" Wilson, also former
resident here, have gone into partnership
in Philadelphia in the grocery and meat
business, and are meeting with fair
success.
20, 900 extra-fine pure Jersey Wake
field Cabbage Plants, wintered, ready to
set out without risk, for sale at eleven
gers Garden. Come along, friends, if
you want cabbage as early as that brought
from below. ape ct
MIR. james Wilson, an old resident of
Quakertown, died suddenly on the MORN
ing of the 2sd ult. He retired in apparent
good health on the previous evening. His
age was 70 years, and his death resulted
from paralysis.
There is some talk Of telephone
connection between this city and Flem-
ington. By this means the Pennington
politicians will be able to talk with their
victims here without being expected to
pay for the drinks.
The contract for taking down, paint
ing. lettering and replacing the guide
boards throughout Delaware township,
was awarded to Messrs. Ham and Max
we'll, of Stockton, by the Town Committee
at their meeting recently.
The Stockton NJ. E. Church will hold
a jug break on Friday evening, April II
On this occasion the New Hope M. +.
Church choir will sing, and Miss Wiley
will read. This will be sure to make the
entertainment pleasant one.
DIR. Frank Larson, who was married
a day or two since, had a ''home- bringing
of his bride, last evening, at his fathers
tDr. G. II. Larison's) residence, in this
city The guests were principally the
near relations of the family.
Palestine Commaudery, No. 4, knights
Templar Of Trenton, has accepted the
invitation of St. Elmo Commandery, No.
IA, Of this city, to be present at their
Good Friday devotions, april 11tb) aud,
1t is expected, will bring fifty Sir Knights.
MIR. Chas. Atkinson, of New Hope,
and others, who bought the buildings on
the Delaware Valley Fair grounds near
this city, are now engaged in tearing
them down, and in n day or two the
glory of the Delaware Valley Fair
will have departed.
MIR. Albert J. Whitaker Cashier Of
The Trenton Banking Company, died last
Thursday, after short illness, of brain
trouble. He was selected to succeed the
late Thomas j. Stryker, in 1872. He was
connected with great many enterprises,
and had a large circle of friends.
The Sproat Irvine Factory in this
city, together with the machinery, will be
sold at public sale, by g. II. Skillman,
Esq. Receiver, on the 18th inst. 1t is to
be hoped that the property will be pur-
chased by some one who will set the
works 10 motion, and give employment
to idle hands.
The Penna. r. r. Co, put on flag
man at the Coryell street crossing, in this
city, on Monday. Mr.. Godfrey Miller is
the fagman, and the company has placed
q neat little "box" for his accommoda-
tion at the end of the bridge. This ac
ton win be appreciated by farmers and
others who have occasion to drive over
the track at this point.
The rotting off of some sign poles in
this city and the falling Of the signs, sug
eests the Importance of occasionally ex-
aiming posts, that any decay may be no
tieed before it becomes so great as to be
source of danger to pedestrians or pro-
perty. The fastenings of signs, &C., on
buildings, ought also to be looked after,
as heavy wind may bring down the poorly
fastened ones and do serious damage.
Mice also like strawberry plants.
John A. Bullock, Esq, one of our Flem-
ington lawyers, nursed one hundred and
thirty fine plants all last summer, and in
the Fall covered them up in their little
bed all snug and nice. Last week when
he removed the covering he found that
the pesky mice had eaten all but two of
them. But John is q plucky man and
illtry it again this summer. -Hunterdoa
Democrat. ~ ~A " f4e
The Spring Trotting Meeting. for
which arrangements are being made by
the Hunterdon County Agricultural So
cisty, will be held on Wednesday and
Thursday, the 7th and 9Th of May. On
Wednesday there will be 3-minute trot.
purse $50; 2.40 trot, purse $3.50; and a
2.2s trot, purse $3.50. On Thursday there