The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1886-10-27

Mrs. G.. Fl. Larson, of this city, pre-
scented us day or two since witt, an ap.
pie that had been picked one year ago
1t was excellently preserved and of good
flavor.
Preaching at the Lamberiville Metho.
dist Episcopal Church, next Sunday
morning at 1920, and in the evening at
7:30. The pulpit will be supplied by a
minister from Pennington Seminary.
Nathaniel Stout, former resident of
Delaware township, died suddenly at his
residence, near Cordova, ILL.,, last month i,
in the SGD year of his age. He removed
West about twenty-five years age.
Miss Emma L. B. Runk, of this city,
sailed for Europe, last Saturday, from
New York, accompanied by two lady
friends from Philadelphia. She expects
to be gone several months.
The Trenton Business College, A. J.
Rider, Esq, Principal, will hold its 21st
commencement, In Taylor Opera House,
tomorrow Thursday evening. The ex-
ercises embrace music by Winkler, adj
dresses by Rev. Jas. A. Chadwick, d. D.,
Of New York, and Hon. John T. Bird, etc.
Last Thursday Samuel Mitchell, who
worked for James Meginnes, at Lime
Port, above New Hope, Pa, while intoxi-
Gated, lay down among the horses in the
stable, and was so seriously kicked by
them that he died twenty minutes after
he was discovered.
We were shown recently a crayon
portrait of the late William Williamson,
of this city, drawn by Miss Belle NJ. Rice,
which is excellent as portrait and ar
tistic as to finish. The family and all
who have examined it consider it a strik-
ing likeness. 1t is now hanging in the
parlor of the Union House.
Mr.. ]. II. ButtcIfoss, of this city,
closed up the canning of tomatoes for the
present season on Thursday last. He has
put up 1886, 900 cans, and had enough cans
made to fill 100000, but the frost cut
short the supply. He has also canned a
small lot of apples. Mr.. BIS tomatoes
hold the highest rank ia The market.
Owing to the accident to Rev. j. H.
Boswell, of the M. q. Church of this city,
his pulpit was filed last Sunday morn
ing by Rev. Mr.. Lynch, of the New
Hope NJ. E. Church. In the evening a
Harvest Service" was rendered by the
children which was quite entertaining.
-On Monday, lady passing along
Union street, just below Slack's barber
shop, stepped into hole made by the
broken brick pavement, and sprained an
ankle. The pavement in that vicinity is
a disgrace to the city, and If our Street
Committee would act, instead of threaten,
tho pavement (Which has been often com.
planned of would have been mended long
ago.
The pocket b ook lost by Mr., Thos
r. Hunt, Of this city, some time ago, has
turned up. He found it on Friday noon
in the side yard of his house, where it had
recently been thrown by some one. All
the papers were in 1t, but the twenty four
dollars that it contained when it was lost,
were conspicuous by their absence. As
the papers, 10 this instance, were of little
value, Mr.. II. is not very greatly pleased
with bis s'find.
Lovers Of good music viii be glad to
know that the grand oratorio of " Elijah 2
will be performed at Taylor Opera House,
Trenton, next Monday evening, by the
Trenton Choral Union, with fine selec-
ton Of noted soloists. The chorus will
be large. This entertainment viii we'll
repay our Lambertvillo people. for 1t is
rare that an opportunity is offered to hear
the works Of the great masters. See adj
vertisemeDt for particnlars.
The Union Mills Paper Company, Of
New Hope. have been so successful with
their patent copying book that they have
been compelled to secure new quarters,
and have purchased the building on Cory
ell street, in this city, formerly occupied
by w. II. Titus as furniture store.
The price paid was 50, sOo-very cheap.
The building will be fitted up for . bind
cry, and it is expected that large num-
Dor Of hands will soon be employed-the
number, Of course, depending upon the
sales Of the copying book.