The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1893-03-15

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--Horati6 N. Eye is at present confined
10 his home en- Church street, by sickness
The water having been let into the
canal, the paper mills of this city are a.
gain Id full blast.
MIR. Wesley Cases residence on Perry
ST., is being artistically painted by Hervey
8. Holcombe, the painter.
MIR. p. Fl. Hartwell, West Amwell.
has been confined to the house for several
days by sickness.
IA Number of young men of this city
held sociable 10 Gymnasium Hall, on
Tuesday evening last.
The Mercer County Work House, a
bore Moore's Staten. will be ready to re-
ceive tramps on May l.
The Postal Telegraph gives the best
service to It's patrons. Try Ii and con-
vince yourself.
Mr.. Thomas q. Savidge, formerly OF
this city, but now resident Of Nc Clusky,
Illinois, reports very severe winter there.
--If.you want good segar, try Lam
bertville Puffs, +" sold by Kline, Bridge st.
The high river on Sunday backed the
water up In Swans Creek. and number
OF cellars on South Main Street were filed
with water.
Sunday last was regular Spring day
and great many people were out on the
streets 10 the afternoon, taking advantage
OF the mild weather.
MIR. VIM. Campion, employed In the
repair shops of the P. r. r., Is suffering
from lame knee, the result OF an injury
received one day last week.
Mr.. Fred. Parker, OF this city, Jeff
here on Monday of this week. for Plain
field, N. j., where he has secured employ
ment at the carpenter trade.
IS. 8. Van Horn is out with his spring
announcement. He has laid 10 a fine
stock Of seasonable goods. Read his adv.
and give him a call.
Lott G. Phillips, Formerly of this
city) died at Woodsville on Wednesday
evening, OF pneumonia. Mr. Phillips was
a brother Of Mrs. Geo. NJ. Holcombe, of
this city.
---Miss ]. Gardner has some fine new sf.
fects In wall papers, at the Masonic Hall
store. See adv.
"A large number OF friends rendered
Dir. Jacob Bright q surprise party, at his
house on Perry street, . few evenings ago,
and very pleasant evening was passed by
those present.
REV. Geo. H. Neal, pastor Of the NJ.
E. church OF this city, Is 10 attendance at
the 57th annual conference OF the N. ]. N.
E. conference, at Mt. Holly. We learn
that be win seek another appointment.
MIR. William r. Curtis. of Kings City,
California, and formerly Of this city, re-
ports that while New Jersey was having
plenty OF Ice and snow, In California they
were gathering boquets Of wild flowers
from the pastures.
MIR. George Thornton, son of Johna-
than Thornton, decd, who left this town
nine years ego, returned home last Wed
nesdsy night. He is now locomotive en-
gineer on one OF the southern railroads,
running from Atlanta to Mobile.
The New Hope Improvement Co. is
now going through the same experience as
that Of the late improvement Co. In this
city. Parties are willing to locate pro-
vded that the citizens will furnish all the
capital and take all the risks.
Attention is called 10 Messrs. G. Rib
sam & Sons advertisement In this issue.
Farmers and others who want anything 10
their line will fad that now is the time to
purchase it. They have large and var
led stock OF goods.
Mr.. Joseph Il. Bsysrd, who has been
typo In The RECORD office for the
past eleven years, has been employed BY
the Lambertville Rubber Co., and began
work last Monday. "Joe" has been faith
ful and Trustworthy while Ia this Office,
and No wish him success 10 his new place.
JAmesC. Wright. enc Of Milford's old
est and most respected citizens, died at
his residence 10 that place, on Friday
morning Of last week, Of Bright'a disease,
after and lllness Of more than six years.
His age was 70 years. He held the Pc
sition OF ticket agent for the Penna. Rail-
road 1t Milford for about 40 years. He
leaves widow and two sons.
Col. Richard Malcolm Johnson. the
well.known author, gave readings from
Ills works, 10 81. Johns chapel, on Mon
day and Tuesday evenings Of this week.
The attendance On both evenings. despite
the weather, was good. Col. johnson
possesses rich Georgia dialect. and 10
connection with his selections from old
time Georgia life, proved to be very en-
sersaining, being successful both as author
and reader.
Smoke '.Lambertvills Pufs." Kline
sells them. Ole.