The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1888-08-29
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WEDNESDAY, AUG. 20. 1888.
To one and all we say, use Tulip

Labor Day, aud legal holiday.
George W. Moore is erecting new
stables for his livery east Of Main street,
near Franklin.
The monthly meeting of the Common
Council of this city will be held next
Monday evening,
NO tongue nor pen can do justice to
the esteem in which Tulip Soap is held
by the thousands who are using it.
Timothy Riordau has just had
substantial brick pavement laid on the
front and side of his property on the
corner of Buttonwood and Main streets.
Last Saturday the roof of Coombe's
foundry in this city, caught on fire, but
the flames were extinguished without a
fire alarm. Two good sized holes were
burned in the roof.
-Mabee and Reed, the temperance
advocates, have closed their successful
labors at Frenchtown aud removed their
tent to Clinton and begun series of
meetings in that town.
Mrs. Elizabeth Fisher, widow of the
late John Fisher, of Sergeantsville, and
mother of Mr., Austin Green, of this city,
died on Sunday at her home near Ser
geantsvile, in the 95th year of her age.
The State Milk Inspectors visited our
mlkmen last Saturday, but what the re-
suit Of their Investigations proved we have
not learned. Il is reported that two of
the dealers were caught with adulterated
milk.
Observe one thing, that grocer that
don't keep Tulip Soap, never recommends
customer to take soap that costs him
more money than Tulip. He always re-
commends the soap that costs him from
SOC. 10 81 less per box than Tulip.
"A car load of mich cows being rail.
roaded to Remington by the noted drov.
ers of that place, Levy g. Bauer, were
nearly all killed in wreck forty miles
this side of Pittsburg last Thursday.
-E. L. Dairy mple, of Quakertown, has
been engaged TO teach the Van Dolah's
district school, which will commence the
first Monday in September. Mr.. d. is the
Prohibition candidate for Assembly in
the Second District.
Mr. w. H. Wilmot is about to re.
model his house on Union street. The
present building win DO set back and
used as kitchen and new front built.
Capt. James Bird is the architect and SUI
perintendent.
The harvest home of the Mount Airy
Presbyterian Church last Thursday, net
ted profit OF $3.50. The attendance was
fair. Addresses we're made by Mrs. Rice,
Of Bucks Co., Pa, and Rev. Israel Poul.
son.
Mr.. ]. H. Butterfoss began canning
tomatoes at his factory in this city few
days ago. The tomato crop is backward
owing to the cold weather, but the yield
so far is of very fine quality, Mr.. B. has
about half a million cans made up, and
hopes to fill them, should frost not come
too soon.
-Hunterdon county was represented
in the Democratic Convention at Treh-
ton, on Wednesday and Thursday of last
week, as follows Vice President, Will
liam Lyman, of Lambertyille Secre-
tary, Oliver I. Blackwell, of Ringoes
Permanent Organization, Dr. Geo. Ii.
Larson. of Lambertville Credentials,
William e. Trewin. of Pennington.
The residence lately belonging to
the estate of DIR. L. @. Rice, at the cor
ner of Bridge and Union streets, which
was recently purchased by Miss M. T.
Torbert, Is being torn down, prepare.
tory to the erection of fine residence
for Miss t. Mr.. George L. Titus will
superlntend the new building. The de-
signs are by Capt. James Bird.
On Monday, about fifteen minutes of
/ O'Clock, Oliver 7. Brink, young mar
ried man in the employ of Taylor q
Fargo, in FrenchtowD, was sitting under
a tree in front of the residence of Carrot
L. Peer, when bolt of lightning struck
him and he lived but about ten minutes.
He was son of Aaron Brink and son-in-
law of o. w. Race. His age was 81
years.
MIR. VIM. Ramsey, of this city, has
made marked improvement in his new
style Liam bertonian" Carpet, since he
began its manufacture. The figure in
the stripes is brighter and more distinct,
and the patterns much prettier than at
first. They are now being made for the
market, and we hope he will meet with
the success that his enterprise deserves.
-E. o. Chapman, Esq, who is now
connected with the Interstate Fair at
Trenton, has kindly sent us copy of
the large and handsome premium list of
the association. This fair will be held
Oct. ., 8 aud 4. and there is every indica-
ton that il will be one of the most attrac-
tive in the country. Men of brain and
enterprise are at the head of it, and the
grounds and Accommodations are first class.
"A r Kerr, Esq, principal Of our
public schools, returned home from trip
to his old home 10 Scotland, last We'll
nesday, in excellent health. He reports
q rough voyage. Mr.. Kerr was delighted
with his visit, it being his first since he
left home twenty years ago. A beautiful
cup aud saucer presented to US BY Mr..
Kerr, upon which are pictures Of the
ruins of Arbroath Abbey, in Mr.. Kerr's
native town, viii pleasantly remind us of
his voyage and ofhis kind thoughtfulness.
Miss Hannah M. Stumble, an aunt
of Mrs. DR.. ]. e. Stiles. of this city, who
made her tome with the doctor. died