The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1888-02-29
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 20, 1888.

st. Martins Catholic Church, il
New Hope, expect to build a parsonage
this Spring.
Read Donnelly & Co.'s new adver.
tisement. For bargains, go to Taylor
Opera Heuse, Trenton.
The annual township elections in
this State will occnr on Tuesday, March
18th.
Robbins show will open in French
town about April 18th, and from thence
make its regular yearly tour.
Henry Toenniges is building a store
and dwelling on Ferry street, New Hope,
Pa, east of Toenniges' Row. He will oc-
cupy it April LIST.
-FoR RENT, from April LIST next, the
store, corner of Union and Coryell streets,
Lambertville, now occupied by G. 1.
.Baumgartner, For terms, particulars,
&c, inquire of CLARK PIERsoN.
William. son of Jas. X. Brewster, of
this city, fell out of hay NOW in the
barn of Mr.. II. IL. Harrison, on Thurs
day of last week, and broke the wrist of
his right arm.
An adjourned meeting of the peach
growers of the vicinity of Lambertville,
will be held at Lyceum Hall, next Satur-
day, March Sd, at 2 P. NJ. A full attend
ance is desired.
AT a special meeting of the Common
Council on Monday evening, the contract
for keeping the poor was given to Mr..
g. Pail Wilson, at the same rate as last
year 81, 200. There were no other bids.
Governor Green yesterday vetoed the
Local Option bill. The veto reflects no
credit upon the intellectual ability, legal
knowledge, or moral qualities of the Gov
ernor of New Jersey. It is simply a bid
for the favor of the worst elements in So
ciety.
During the past year 10000 boats
passed through the Delaware and Rari-
tan Canal. The tonnage was consider
able lower than that of last year, owing,
no doubt, to the prolonged strike of the
cod mines.
Chief Justice Beasley has appointed
Judge Bartine, of the Somerset county
court, to act as President Judge of the
Court of Common Pleas of Hunterdon
county until the vacancy caused by the
death of Judge Sanderson shall have
been filed by the Governor.
Beef steak, sausage, ham and eggs,
veal outlets, picked tongue, Goldfish
cakes, baked beans, coffee, tea, oysters in
every style; mince, lemon, ,cocoanut, GUS
tard and other pies, are to be found at
the Pearl Restaurant. feb 80 If
"A number of Staff officers of the
Seventh Regiment of Trenton have or
ganized riding club md have elected
the following officers: President, F. G.
Lowthorp, Jr.; Vice President, Richard
r. Whitehead, Jr.; Treasurer, William
H Farley; Secretary, John G. Owens.
AT Mr.. John Louden's, on Coryel
street, there is pretty sick house. Mr..
Louden is confined to his bed with a
lung trouble; Mr.. Steele, who has lived
with them for years, is sick bed with
inflammation of the liver, and young
lady employed in the house has the
pneumonia.
Mr.. Stacy B. Bonham, OF Kingwood,
was on the 18th inst. treated to very
agreeable birthday surprise by his rela-
tives and friends. Mr.. VIM. G. Hart
pence, of Rosemont, was on the We'd
nesday previous treated to surprise on
his return home.
Unity Lodge, No. 300, !. o. o. F.
Of New Hope, held its anniversary last
Wednesday evening. The exercises con-
sisted Of music. recitations, dialogues,
speeches &c. Rev. Mr.. Hanna and Rev.
Mr., Magee were present and delivered
addresses.
Mr.. John Sproat, of this city, has
been appointed Assistant Superintendent
of the Barber Jute Spinning Co., of AL.
lentown, Pa.,. company that has just
built large factory in that town. Mr.
Sproat has had considerable experience in
this lire, and We wish him success in
bis new position.
"A false report bias been circulated
that the sickness at Mr.. John Louden 9,
on Coryell street, in this city, is contagi-
GUS 10 its character. The report is the
more to be deprecated as Mrs. Louder
states that it is iniuring their business il
the store, some persons being afraid tc
visit it. There is not the least basis fol
such rumor.
"A meeting Of number of member,
OF former band organizations ia this sec
ton. was held in this city last Monda,
evening, and It was decided to organize a
: new band in this city. Another meeting
will be held next Monday evening, when
q Leader will be chosen. There is plenty
Of material in this city out of which to
make good band.
Mr.. s. B. Hill, our hardware dealer,
has a rare animal on exhibition in bis
store in this city. 1t is white or albino
muskrat. II was caught near Pinerville,
Pa, and Mr.. Hill, who is an enthusiastic
naturalist, set himself to work to get pos
session of it, which he did by the persua-
sive power of shekels.
Almost miraculous are some of the
cures accomplished by the use Of Ayers
Sarsaparilla. In the case OF r. L. King,
Richmond, Va, who suffered for Az years
with an aggravated form of scrofula,
Ayers Sarsaparilla effected astonishing
results.
--On next Sabbath the Missionary An
niversary of the Lambertville Methodist