The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1892-08-24

NAANe5AOA OAAQ "a tuie Glkye
held their regular annual picnic in Frank
Wagner's woods, at Oak Dale, on Wed
nesday of last week, and had lively
time.
On Thursday evening of last week, Miss
Edith Holden, youngest daughter OF 8. v.
Holden, gave her young friends water
melon party. A nice time was enjoyed
by all.
The Democratic Convention to nOmi-
nate candidate for Congress in the
Fourth District Of New Jersey, will be
held in Morristown on Tuesday, Sept. g.,
at IL o'clock noon.
"a very nice social party was held in
Gymnasium Hall on Thursday evening of
last week. About twenty couples took
part in the dancing. A very pleasant
evening was spent.
On Saturday evening last, two col
ored men got into a row at the "Merry-
go-ronnd" and were taken to the lookup.
In the morning Squire Lyman gave them
hearing and fined each $40 and costs.
The second reunion of the S0th Regi-
ment N. ]. ", will take place Thursday,
Sept. LIST, at Reform Hall, corner Second
street and Central avenue, Plainfield.
Members Of said regiment will accept this
as final notice.
WANTED. "A girl that understands
homework; good washer aud irener.
Apply 10 Elm street, Sd door from Main.
24-1t
Tine Sunday School OF the Presbyte-
rian chSrch of this city went on picnic
TO Ellmaker Island on Wednesday Of last
week. Quite large crowd accompanied
the school and very pleasant day was
spent by all.
George Sergeant, Of Raven Rock, was
splitting few armsful of wood the other
day, when bis axe caught on g wire
clothes line which was stretched entirely
too close to the wood pile. The conse-
quence was that his head was severely
cut
During an electric storm one evening
last week, there were struck, Ia Hunter
don county. four barns, three dwelling
houses, seven telephone poles, several
large trees and big water wheel. One
house was struck twice, aud the last time
It was act on Gre, but was extinguished.
All the barns were burned.
Largest stock, loves. prices. all the
latest styles of Wall Paper and Window
Shades, al A. II. TrrUs'. So N. Union
street. mr.. %.
The Musical Convention at Solebury
Deer Park on Thursday OF last week, was
largely attended. A great many from this
side Of the river were In attendance and
we're well pleased with the entertainment.
The dance in the evening was also largely
attended and was success.
Mike, the bootblack, is the proud pos
SCISSOR Of chair, he having secured one
last week. The chair Is placed on the
porch Of Carver & Williams furniture
store, and is nicely located for the boot
backing business. Mike says that the
men can now put "bolh fooisn on the
block at once
Buy the "White Wonder Flour. !"
For sale by s. F. MARTINDELL, cor. York
and Clinton streets. II
Mr. Charles Cooley, residing On Perry
street, met with quite q painful accident
on Thursday Of last week. While per-
forming some acrobatic feats on the large
swing near the Perry street school house,
the rope broke and Charles fell distance
Of about % feet, breaking his jawbone and
otherwise injuriug himself. At last ac-
counts he was improving nicely.
MIR. Peter s. Parker, contractor, la
now erecting handsome residence on N.
Union street, for Mr.. Frank w. Phillips.
He Is also remodeling the residence OF
Mr.. Theo. Barber, on Bridge street, near
Franklin. When completed, 1t will be
greatly beautiied and improved. Mr..
Parker also has the contract for remodel
ing the house OF Mr.. B. F. Taylor on
Bridge street, opposite the depot, now oc-
cupied by Mr.. w. E. Wagg.
George Weber, German who has
been 10 this country but short time. and
who has been In the employ Of Simpson
Kitchener, near the toll gate Ia New Hope,
as teamster, was kicked by horse yes
terday Tuesday, noon and badly injured.
Three Of his front teeth were knocked out
and he was also struck by the horse on
one Of his hips. The kicks were given
with so much force that he was knocked
through the weather boarding OF the barn.
He was taken to the home of bis brother
in this city.
-Freeholders McCrea, Prall, Alpaugh,
Case, Philhower aud Sinclair, forming .
committee selected for that purpose, met
at Glen Gardner on Monday to receive