The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1890-06-25

MIR. Robert II. Dlts and Mr. s. v.
Holden, have purchased four houses OPP
posite Mann's paper mill, on South Main
street, In This city, and are making ex-
tensive repairs to the same.
MIR. John Herschel and his son
George. father and brother respectively of
Mrs james Whyte, of this city, have been
visiting relatives here. They were for
merly residents of this city. Mr.. George
Herschel is conducting foundry at Ton
AMANDA, N. Y.
No peaches this year, or few only.
This is the report from the whole peach
growing section of the country. The
buds started too early, encouraged by the
mild winter, and March was the death of
them. This will be a severe blow 10 many
people, including growers and consumers.
"A barn on the farm of Daniel Suy-
dam, about two miles west Of Pennington,
is SO situated that the water which runs
| from its roof finds its way to the Raritan
and Delaware rivers. 1t is located on the
peak of the hill, and the rain that falls
on the east side goes to the Raritan, aud
that on the west to the Delaware.
-Wetherill's best White Lead and Rea-
dy Mixed Paint at Hens. April 10.
MIR. Philip Lugar, (uncle of Mr.. Thos.
Lugar, OF this city, who resided In New
Hope some years since, has been visiting
relatives in this vicinity. Mr.. Lugar left
here in 1868 and has not visited here
since, until the present. He says he finds
Lambertville greatly changed and i'm
proved.
People have no reason to complain OF
| the accommodations on the Belvidere Di
vision. The new time table gives seven
trains 10 Trs nton and Philadelphia and re-
turn. The fast train leaving here at A.
| M. makes the time between this city and
Broad street, Philadelphia, in one hour
aud twenty-five minutes. The corrected
time table appears in this issue.
John Bedford, stone cutter in the
employ of Twining Bros, at Prallsville,
N. j., is supposed to have committed sui
eide by drowning himself IN the Pennsyl-
vauia canal, onsthe opposite side OF the
river from that place, ON Wednesday of,
last week. The remains, when recovered,
were taken TO the Sandy Ridge cemetery,
where they were inferred.
George T. Thatcher, a highly respect
ed citizen of Sand Brook, committed sui
eide on Sunday evening last, by hanging
himself IN the hay -mow OF his barn. Last
Summer he suffered quite severe loss
by cyclone, having his peach orchard
ruined and some OF his buildings blown
down. This with other losses, caused
him to feel Respondent and commit the
rash act He was 40 years old aud leaves
a family.
The Centennial Paper Mill, in this
city, now owned and run by o'Brien
Bros. & Co., is running very successfully,
a ready sale having been found for all the
stock manufactured thus far. An excel
lent grade of MANILA paper is being made.
These gentlemen being practical paper
makers, are putting their personal efforts
into the working force of the mill and be-
ing energetic, should succeed and are
pretty sure to do so.
There is probably no city the size OF
Lambertyille that can boast Of greater
number of secret societies than we have.
We have the Masonic Lodge, Chapter and
Commandery; Odd Fellows, Knights of
Pythias, Knights of the Golden Eagle,
two lodges of Red Men, Delaware League
of Red Men, Grand Army of the Repub-
lie, Sons OF Veterans, Patriotic Sons of
America, Ancient Order United Work
men, Royal Arcanum, and are now about
organizing the Ancient Order Knights of
the Mystic Chain. There are already 35
signers on the application for charter.
"A fire broke OFT between twelve and
one o'clock last Sunday morning in an
empty dwelling on the property formerly
owned by VIM. Page, on the Goat Hill
road, east Of the rubber mill. 1t was
owned by Jacob johnson, and had been
occupied by colored family until within
day or two before the burning. The
building was totally consumed. Those
who saw the fire say it burned as though
kerosene oil had been poured upon the
floors. 1t was insured for $500. An
alarm given in this city drew out the Hi
hernia hose carriage. 1t was run to the
bottom of the hill, but went no further,
as 1t was useless.
The Oldest living preacher in the
United States Is believed to be Rev. DIR.
John Atkinson, who lives near Benton
Harbor, Mich. He was born in Fleming
ton, N. j., in 1898, and was licensed to
preach in 1914. In reviewing his life the
other day the old gentleman said: II
knew Jesse Lee, the first missionary APP
pointed for the New England States, and
heard him preach; knew Joseph Pit
more, one OF the first two missionaries sent
by Mr.. Wesley from the Leeds, England,
conference in 1747 to the Province OF
North America, and attended his funeral
10 Philadelphia. was converted under
the ministry of Joseph Totten, and joined
l
the Church under John Walker, of Tren-
ton circuit.
Special Services.
AT the M. E. Church, on next Sabbath,
Rev. w. $. Barnart win, Providence per-
hitting, hold two special services. The
one In the morning, at 1890, will be for