The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1891-10-14
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Amos Atkinson and wife, of Philadel-
phia, visited relatives and friends in this
city last week.
The Central N. j. Baptist Association
is now in session at Pennington. 1t will
close tomorrow afternoon.
William Yerkes, formerly of this city,
but for several years resident of Tren-
ton, has moved back 10 our city.
Albert Heath, grandson OF John II.
Horn, Esq, had the misfortune on last
Saturday to break his left arm by slipping
and falling upon 1t.
New Fall Styles of Wall Paper at the
Masonic Hall Book Store, at greatly re-
duced prices. Call and see them. 2t.
Mr.. Henry Treftz's boiling estab-
llshment at the corner of York and Main
streets, was broken into last Saturday
evening and three boxes of porter carried
away. No doubt the parties we're laying
in a stock for Sunday.
Mr. John Shannon, who recently kept
the cigar store on Coryell street, near
Main, has removed to Jersey City. Mrs.
Susan Dever, an old resident Of this city,
has also removed to the above named
place.
An Ohio lady was so frightened by a
snake that her glossy black hair turned
white as snow. It was soon returned TO
its original color by Halls Hair Remover.
AT the Republican delegate meeting
in this city last Saturday evening, the
following delegates were appointed to the
county convcntion;
1st Ward-Geo. c. Van Camp.
I'd Ward-Chas. A. Skillman, Levi
Brown.
Sd Ward-Edward Silvers, VIM. L.
Dobbins, David Wilson.
The Democratic County Convention
met at Pennington on Monday and nomi-
mated the bosses ticket, viz: VIM. H..
Martin for State Senator; James Callan
for Assembly in the LIST District and b. E.
Tine in the 81 District. Judge Kuhl got
nearly one-third of the votes for Senator.
Any special reference to the convention
and its methods will be reserved for next
week.
Il. &. Fisher, railway mail clerk on
the Bound Brook g. Philadelphia route,
formerly resident of this city, } sustain
ed severe injury to his left hand about
five o'clock Tuesday evening of last week.
He was engaged in coupling the loco
motive to his car, and held fast to the
coupling pin too long. The fieshy part of
his thumb was torn from the inside of his
hand, but no bones were broken. Mr..
Fisher will probably be laid up for several
weeks.
Rev. Edmund Banks Smith, assistant
minister at st. Timothy's Protestant Epis-
copal Church, Roxborough, Pa, has re-
signed to accept the rectorship OF St. Paul's
parish, Vergennes, Vt. Mr.. Smith sue
ceeds Rev. E. B. Taylor, recently elected
Senior Canon of the Cathedral at Fond du
Lac, Wisconsin,, and will take charge of
his new parish November /. Rev. Mr..
Smith is a son of the Rev. E. K Smith,
of this city.
Mr.. Alexander Turner, eolored
man, residing on Main ST., in this city,
and in the employe of Mr.. Robert Mont
gomery at his quarries, met with a serious
accident on Monday afternoon. A large
piece OF rock rolled on him and crushed
his right leg, and otherwise injured him.
Drs. Romine and Closson, who set the
injured limb, found it SO broken and
slivered, that several pieces had to be re-
moved. 1t is feared the leg will have to
be amputated.
The Presbyterian church edifice in
this city is being fitted with new heating
apparatus. AS this work will prevent the
use of the building for at least two weeks
to come, the pastor, Rev. VIM. Swan, has
been invited and has kindly consented to
fill the pulpit of the Baptist church Of
this city next Sunday and the Sunday
following, and his church and coDgrega-
ton has also accepted an invitation to
unite with the Baptist church in these
services.
MIR. A. G. Gsndey has been awarded
the contract to put in the new heating APP
paratus for the Presbyterian Church OF
this city. The system is that of hot-water
heating, and is considered superior in
some respects to steam. Combined with
the heating is plan for ventilating the
building by the use of hot-water pipes
placed in the ventilator 6ues. BY this
means a current of air Is kept constantly
moving upward, carrying off the foul air
of the rooms.
One OF our exchanges cautions people
to be on the lookout for couple OF
swindlers who are working new scheme.
They offer spectacles for sale, taking g
receipt therefor. The paper turns up
eventually, 10 the form of promissory
note. Only the well-to-do are approach
ed.