The Lambertville record., 1889-03-20
Miscellaneous JottIngs.

morning matinees.
The Delaware and Raritan Canal is
now open for navigation.
The same old story of the peach buds
being killed by the Winter is in circu-
lation.
Maple buds are bursting and the grunt
of the somnolent frog will soon be heard
in the land.
Robbins circus will start out this year
from Frenchtown as "The Frank A.
Robbins Show"
Grows are coming from the South,
with both eyes wide open for freshly
planted cornfelds.
A Camp of the Patriotic Order Sons
of America viii be organized in Flem-
ington this evening
A branch of the Salvation Army has
again established headquarters in this
city and are now holding meetings.
New kitchens are being built to the
three brick houses owned by S. R. Hus-
elton, Nos. 66, 6S and 20 Coryell street.
A merry party of eight or ten couples
from this city attended sociable in the
skating rink at Doylestown last Wednes.
day night.
Phi. Breuck has sold his tonsorial
business, on North Union street, in this
city, to Charles Bair. Charlie will take
possession next week.
Base ball is already getting in its
work. Patrick Stacy, of Trenton, had
one of his legs broken while playing in
game one day last week.
Business is business, but The best kind
of business is to mind your own busi-
ness. The reason that it pays is that
there is such little competition.
A. W. Muirheid has purchased the
fruit and vegetable store of Ohas. Up
dixie, on North Union street, this city,
and will take possession April 1st.
Among the bills killed by President
Cleveland by pocket veto before going
out of Office. was one granting a pension
to the widow of the late Gen. Judson
Fitzpatrick.
Sylvester 0pdyke, who left his parent
al home seventeen years ago for West
Liberty. Ohio, returned a few days since
to his old home (Albert Opdyke's) near
Everittstown.
How strange that the man who thinks
to improve on nature by clipping his
horse in Winter, never practices his
theory by wearing linen duster in
place of an overcoat.
The words "In haste" OF any other
words unconnected with their delivery,
written on the address side of postal
cards, subject them to letter postage.
and they are held as unmailable.
The services of Mr.. A. W. Cooper have
been secured at the new family retail
grocery store of Mr.. Geo. F. Keller, No.
70 North Main street, and Abner invites
his many friends to call and see him.
It will be out of place this year to say
that the backbone of Winter is broken.
This Winter didn't have q backbone.
1t was only skeleto5 with the parts
glued together, and then they wouldn't t
stick.
The State Board of Education has
adopted rules for system of Manual
Training" in the public schools, aud
instructed the State Superintendent to
carry out the recommendations OF the
report.
John Ramsey, of Lebanon, recently
lost horse that he had refused $3.50 for
The animal was kicked by another, and
although it was not at first considered
dangerous, blood poisoning followed,
resulting in its death.
1t is now announced, on the authority
Of an "eminent physician, that it is
not healthy to rise before 8 O'Clock in
the morning. This applies to men.
Wives, it is said, can rise at and start
the fire, as heretofore.
1t is said that bees and wasps ill not
sting person whose skin is smeared
with honey. This, of course, may be
perfectly true, but the trouble with the
insects is that they won't always wait
until fellow can smear himself.
The seventeen.year locusts are due
this year. II their wings arc marked
with W." we are sure to have war
with Germany I; if with the letters /" II.
L." we will have High License, and
if IL. o. then look out for Local
Option.
Harriet S. Ronline, Administrative
will sell personal property at public sale,
at the late residence of Furman Romine,
deceased, in Titusville, Mercer county
on Thursday, March 28tb, commencing
at ! o'clock, p. M. e. A. Harbourt
Auctioneer.
Jacob johnson, agent, will sell per
sonal property at public sale, on hi
farm, on Goat Hill, one-half mile from
Lambertville, on Tuesday, March Goth
commencing at o'clock, P. NJ, sharp
Theo. Fl. Smith, Auctioneer. See ad
vertisement
A fashion paper remarks that men ar,
going to wear the sensible flannel shir
more than ever next Summer. Neck
ties are being made to match. For cas-
and comfort the flannel shirt cannot b
beaten. and it is wonder that men hav
clung to the starched shirt.front an,
collar so long
An exchange says: Never go wher
You are not wanted. II man want
you to go to his house he will invite 20,
to do 80, and if merchant wants you b
visit his place Of business he will invit
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