The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1893-04-19
JOLLY UNCLE JOSH.
HIS WEDDING GIFT TO POLLY.

HIS WEDDING GIFT TO POLLY.
REALISTIC ROMANCE OF LAMBERTVILLR,
WITH NAMES OF PROMINENT
BUSINESS MEN.
"Miss Summers -Polly-I--er--dare
IL
But the speaker took header over
bashfulness, only to hear sweet
"Yes, Charley"
"Can aspire er--to--lhat is--''
Again lapse into silence, followed by
an encouraging
"Yes, Charley"
"0h, II might only hope to--er--to
-
Another failure Of language. II was
seemingly hopeless case, and It might
have been, only for demure.
Charley, I've said yes twice, and II
you mean II. mean it, too. and--and--n
Aud to this day that young man will
insist that he popped the question.
All this happened away tout west, y
and IL WASH, long before there was a
wedding. 1t was not leng before there
came letter from Polly's Uncle Josh
out in West Virginia whs wrete effusivey
Of bis delight at her exhibition of what
he called ''grit," and proposed that If the
young couple would locate at Lambert
vile, he would start them up in life as a
wedding gift.
or course they accepted, and were soon
bidding their friends adieu.
.
A few weeks subsequent TO the above
conversation, a travel stained party ar
rived at Lambertville. Our friend Uucle
Josh was In charge and he led the party
straightway to hotel. 'sTheUnion House, y
said he, sis typical hotel OF the best
class. have known Geo. w. William
son the proprietor, for years, and he Is
mlne host after my own heart. A thor
oHgh business man. he Is endowed with
that delightful intuition that makes a
guest feel at home, comfortable. centent-
ed and In mighty good-luck. The house
is marvel of convenience; the apart
msnts are handsomely furnished; the oui-
sine all that superior chef and unlimlt-
ed orders on the market can make 1t, and
the attendants polite and expert.
'After breakfast remarked the old
man, "we'll go out and buy an outfit. To
expedite matters will order rig from
]. E. Schenck's livery stable. The car
riage arrived, and rs Polly viewed the
stylish turnout with prancing horses, elab-
crate trappings, and neatly dressed dri-
yer at the reins, she expressed great de-
light. eThis stable" remarked Uncle
Jeeh, nss. aaa 81 tho been o~sR.ted livery
establishments that know of-the two''S's''
Speed, Ssfety,--is It's coat-of arms. II
ever you have to run to an off railroad
town, be sure 10 60 there for rig.
"The basis of home," said the cid
gentleman, as they entered the carriage,
lie bit OF mother earth, SO we'll go TO
l.. II. Sergeant's Real Estate Office.
He controls city property that is very
desirable, and always has excellent bar
gains on hand. 1t will be well worth
your while to know him for II you ever
want to engage reliable man to make an
abstract OF title or take charge OF proper.
ty, he Is the man to call on" The visit
resulted 10 interesting Charles in some
very desirable property, and an engage
ment for drive into the country to view
some farm property in which Mr.. Ser.
geant offers some veritable bargains. "And
10 the matter OF insurance, that Is Of i'm
portance. You will want builders risk
on your new house and fire and lightning
insurance on your farm property. My
friend Sergeant has excellent companies,
and Is an expert underwater"
"Now," said Uncle Josh, "you have
a home, and when built, 10 make 1t cheer
full, it should be painted and papersd, and
/ know Of no one TO recommend who
will do you better job and as reasons
BILE as Hervey s. Holcombe, the painter,
on York street, who does his work In an
artistic and workmanlike manner. He
alse makes large contracts specially,
and guarantees his work"
"Now, when you buy your building
material for your new house," said Uncle
Josh, "you will want to buy OF old and
reliable firms, and where at the same time
you can get the lowest figures on your
bill; and In building hardware I'd advise
you TO patronize A. G. Gandey. He car
RIGS one Of the csmpletest stocks of hard
ware in the county, and can supply any
thing from shingle nall to door knob.
And then, too, there will be plumbing and
steam fitting TO do, and this is the very
gentleman 10 engage.
"Having provided yon with cage for
your Bird" said Uncle Josh, 'the first
thing we'll look after will be the furnish-
ings for It," Hereupon Polly energetic
ally declared that she had heard so much
about r. II. Van Horn & Sons Grand
Depot, that she desired to 60 there. The
result was that they were ushsred into
such bewildering display that the girl
was puzzled at first how to select. But
she soon yielded to the seductiveness OF
magnificent parlor suit and bedroom set In
oak (sntique finisb) that would have done
credit to old Antiquity herself. To these
she added dining-reom set with all ac-
cessories, complete kitchen outfit, and
didn't forget most convenient and orna-
mental writing desk for chubby" Charles.
"a pretty good start, said the old
man, "and new we'll 60 to @. V. Hunts