The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1891-11-04

The professional politician will now
take rest until the legislature meets.
Milk is being sold by the Frenchtown
dealers at cents per quart, delivered at
the door.
Two suits of clothing were stolen from
the house of Clark B. Johnson, recently,
while the family was absent.
One of Andrew Sherman's horses, at
Rosemont, fell into ditch on the farm the
other day, sustaining fatal injuries.
LAST Monday evening the Common
Council failed to secure quorum, and
adjourned until next Monday evening.
The Emerald Beneficial Association
will hold their annual ball at Holcombe
Hall, Wednesday evening, Nov. 25th
Thanksgiving Eve).
Policeman Cleary, who was SO seri-
ously hurt at Shandley's quarries in July
last, is now able to be out on the streets
again, by the use of crutches.
Attention If you desire a fine head
of hair of natural hue and free from
dandruff, Halls Hair Remover is the best
and safest preparation to accomplish it.
Joseph Probasco, son of Edward Pro-
basco, residing on Clinton street, in this
city, had the misfortune, while jumping
from barrel, TO break bis right leg, one
day last week.
do not forget the Chrysa millennium
show at the Stryker Library rooms, on
Thursday afternoon and evening of next
week. A fine exhibition OF flowers, and
choice refreshments.
Mrs Mahlon Strmple, of Raven Rock,
bakes such good pies that outsiders run
great risks to get them. A thief one night
recently entered the cellar and ate up or
carried off number of them.
There has been more or less talk this
season about the prodigious size attained
by potatoes, but none of them have reach
ed the dimensions OF fifteen grown by
John Rsler, Of Locktown. They filled
peach basket.
The Third Ward is increasing SO
rapidly that il will soon have to be divided
into Two polling districts. It now con-
tains nearly five hundred voters, and when
the tickets voted are long, it takes all
night to count them.
Rev John B. Thompson, of Reading
ton, has accepted call from the Reform
ed Church, Highland Park. He began
his labors there on the LIST inst. Mr..
Thompson was formerly missionary to
Italy and was instrumental in building an
American chapel in Rome.
The aged widow of Peter Rockafel-
low, died suddenly at the residence of
her son, Lambert Rockafellow, near Lock
town, on October 90. She was sister
to the late Samuel B. Hudnit, of French
town, aud the mother of Mrs. A. V. Kug-
Ter, now of Trenton, but formerly of
Frenchtown.
MIR. Callsn has fought a second battle
and again has been defeated. He now
declares he is 10 for the third contest next
Fall. Pucky James Fl. The Democrats
in New Jersey have elected great many
men this Fall that are not half as credita-
BILE represe natives as Mr. G. would have
made. All the same, he ought to have
been defeated.
Squire Lyman made speeches at
Ringoes and Sergeantsville in favor OF
Callan and the whole ticket, and read ex.
tracts from The LAMBERTvILLE RECORD.
The returns indicate that these two vicini-
ties have given large vote for the
Republican ticket. This suggests either
that 1t would be good thing to have Mr..
Lyman make speeches or that THE RECORD
should be read to the people.
The Hope,ceU Herald mentions that
w. S. Saums, of WertsvilIe, drove over
to Hopewell few days ago with his
daughter Lizzie, young lady about sew
enteen years of age, who is now able to
walk for the first time in eight years. She
has been suffering with spinal and mus
cular disease, the nature OF which was
discovered by Trenton physician about
1--WE weeks ago, and after treating her for
that length of time she is able to walk
with the aid OF crutches.
"A Chrysanthemum and Orange Tree
Sociable, for the benefit of the Stryker
Library, will be held at The Library Rooms
in Masonic Hall, Lambertville, on the af-
ternoon and evening OF Thursday, Nov.
IL. Homemade cake, candy and ice
cream will be offered for sale. Many
varieties of Chrysanthemums, including
some new and rare specimens which the
florists have promised, will be on exhibit
bition and for SALE Admission, 10 cents.
The ordinance giving the franchise
for an electric light plant in this city, TO
the New York Electric Construction
Company, is published in this issue.
We understand that the Manager, Mr..
John II. Hapgood, is already getting
things into shape for placing the plant,
ard that The building north Of the New
Jersey Rubber Works is TO be used for an
engine and dynamo house. In short
time the company win be ready to wire
houses, &c.