The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1890-08-20

MI. bryan ii. 1ayior Is repairing his
property on N. Main ST., 10 this city.
The Lambertville Spoke Manufacture
ing Company are running twelve hours
day, owing to the rush OF orders.
Owing to scarcity of water, the Lam
bertvllle Paper Company's mill is shut
down.
1t is said that the fishing along the
Delaware is as good as it has been for the
past ten years, but there are not very
many fish caught, nor many to catch.
The Lambertville Gas Light Company
are putting down new flag-stone pave
ment in front OF their property on Main
street.
The Freeholders at their meeting in
Remington last Wednesday liberated the
notorious "Dock" Farley from the County
Jail. s'Dock" had been confined about a
year.
MIR. Nelson Pidcock, of this city, has
purchased the property formerly owned
by Mr.. Wilson Rake, in West Amwell
township, and expects to move there this
week.
Essence OF sassafras sprayed about
room has been found to be the most eff
fective remedy against flies. 1t is pleas
ant aud infallible, and Plainfield drug.
gist is tho dscoverer.
Last Friday night, horse, wagon
and harness were stolen from the farm of
Robert Fisher, in West Amwel. They
belonged to Elmer Frizzle, who is employ
ed by Mr.. Fisher. No clue has been
found to lead to the discovery of the thief.
Delaware Castle, of New Hope, and
Franklin Castle, knights of the G ,lden
Eagle, OF this city, will take part in the
parade of the order at Trenton, ON Sep
TENDER I'd. Both castles are making big
preparations for the event.
1T has been suggested that the City
Clerk in arranging the booths for the next
election, should pattern after the "Pigs in
Glover" puzzle, so that those who are un-
able to find the ballot box should be de-
prived of their vote.
Frank A. Robbins show will again
make its Winter quarters at Frenchtown
at the close of the season. Several of the
advance cars are already in. The seasons
business thus far has been discouragingly
bad.
MIR. Peter S. Parker has the contract
for building a house for Mrs. Annie II.
Smith on north Main st., and also one for
John F. Mcguire, on Cottage Hill. The
first-named will be of frame and will be
started this week. The latter is already
under way.
"A youth of our city was troubled with
severe hoarseness few mornings ago,
and upon being asked If had cold, replied,
mo sir, was up on the island yesterday
and went up 10 where the talk back ;
was and hollered myself hoarse to hear it
talk" Those who are familiar with the
island know there is beautiful echo there
when the voice is used.
AT the Methodist Episcopal Church
on next Sabbath morning, at 1890 |
o'clock, sermon on Goods People in
the Fiery Furnace, " may be expected. In
the evening, at 7:45 o'clock, an old-fash-
toned praise service will be held in which
the people may join heartily in the good,
old songs of praise and devotion. Every
body invited.
An old-time s'feast" will be given by
the ladies of the Stockton Baptist church
tomorrow Thursday evening. The la
dies will be dressed in costumes OF long
ago the table will be decorated with an
cient dishes, and ''old-fashioned" food,
as well as more modern, will be offered,
together with ice cream, &c. The supper
will be % cents. Music will add to the
occasion.
The water was drawn off the lower
dam of the water works on Thursday last
and large number of cat fish and cells
were taken in q fish basket which had
been improvised for the purpose. Not
the basket, however, large
number slipped down the creek and the
boys had fine sport the next two days in
hunting them amongst the rocks.
The Prohibition County Convention
held in Pennington last Tuesday made
the following nominations:
For Sheriff-N. b. Rittenhouse, OF Del
aware township.
For Assembly-1st District, Jacob Dali
rymple, of Kingwood; I'd District, John
Volk, Franklin township.
For Coroners J. Bodlnc, ]. v. Rob-
bins, Jonathan Kitchen.
"A camp meeting of colored people is
being held at the Deer Park near New
Hope, Pa. OF course the real purpose of
this camp is to put money In somebody's
purse, and it is probable that some white
men will be found at the bottom of this
particular financial scheme. In such
lhickly settled sections of the country as
ours, camp meeting is uncalled for, re-
suits is no good, does great deal of evil
and should be discouraged.
We were favored with visit on
Tuesday from Mr. s. Rineman, of 'Tren-
ON, who is general agent for the Pruden-
ial Life Insurance Company, OF Newark,
n. ]. Mr.. r. has established a branch
office in this city and has placed Mr.. G.
q. W. Van Solver in charge. The COM
pany that these gentlemen represent is a
Iirst-class one in every particular and the
Adjutant win be pleased to write policies
Tor all uninsured persons or to increase
hose who have already cared for them
selves or their families.
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