The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1897-05-19
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WEDNESDAY. MAY 10, 1887.
Boys will soon go swimming.
Delaware shad are prime now.

over.
Decoration Day is next on the ma,
lional programme.
The camping out fever will soon at
tack the young men.
Daylight begins to appear as early as
four o'clock these mornings.
Clean up, paint up and show up your
town in its most attractive way.
Spring styles this year are not only
seen, but are loud enough to be heard.
Agents wanted for = good selling
article. Address Box l4l, Lambertvile
p. O.
II everybody was only just like you,
wouldn't this be a lovely world i-Son-
erville Mass Journal.
"A shad which weighed nine pounds
was caught at the fishery opposite French
town one day last week.
The next reunion of the Ninth New
Jersey Veteran Volunteers will be held
at Phillipsburg on September 10Th.
Hoods Sarsaparilla il known 10 be
an honest medicine, aud il actually cures
when all others fail. Take it now.
"A slight change has been made in the
time table Of the Phila. and Reading
Railway, TO and from New Hope. See
adv on Eth page.
AT meeting Of relegrspher's Benei-
cial Association of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road, held at Trenton, w. IL. Wilmot, Of
this city, was elected Vice President.
Samuel Stockton, undertaken. is
about to add the sale Ct furniture 10 his
Undertaking business. He expects TO
open his wareroom in day or two. Of
which due notice will be given.
Congressman Pitney has secured the
adjustment OF one hundred and seven
claims for pensions since he entered Con.
gress, so proving the lazness IS not one
of his faults - Democrat AdVertiSer.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Rim
goes Baptist church will hold their annual
Strawberry Festival under the big tent,
on the church grounds. on Wednesday,
June ID. Strawberries. ice cream, fruits
aud other delcaeips will be on sale. All
are invited.
last Friday night gates, flowers, &c,
in various parts Of the Third Ward, were
removed from their proper places aud dc
posted in the street, in front Of other
residences, etc. This may be fun but
we fail To see il. Three months IN the
county jail for malicious mischief would
properly balance the fun.
The meeting Of the graduates Of The
Trenton Sanitatium, May 7th, proved both
Interesting and profitable. Matters OF
interest were discussed, and experiences
related that were encouraging to all.
The next meeting will be held June llth,
at % North Main St, at z 80 p. NJ. TO
which all graduates Of the Institution are
CORDIALLY invited.
Best Of -"Llmberlville Pufrs"-
An up to.date scgar. Klinc's, Bridge
street.
Mrs. Elphemia Gilbert, {sonc years
ago II resident of this city, who lives with
her daughter Mrs. Theresa Vert, on N.
Warren street, Trenton, fell down az en-
tire flight OF steps last Saturday evening,
and was seriously, if not fatally injured.
She is o. years Ct age, and has been a
woman unusually strong, physically and
mentally. She is the mother Of police
man John Gilbert, OF Trenton, who die
recently.
-"llave you noticed the handsome
advertisement had put on yoader fencef"
inquired merchant Of one 81 his custo-
mers recently. @No, replied the latter,
"but if you will send the fence to my
house ! will take pleasure 10 reading ii.
| read newspapers and have no time TO
run about and hunt up advertisements on
ell the back Of his head refectively.
The denomination known as the
Dunkards, or German Baptis.s, OF the
Eastern district Of Pennsylvania and New
Jersey, held their great meeting in the
Sand Brook Church, in this county, com
mencing Wednesday and ending Saturday
evening. About one hundred and fifty
delegates were present. This is the first
time these meetings have been held 10 this
State. They are held annually, chiefly to
dispose OF difficulties. The meeting end.
ed with love feast. The men washed
one ano hers feet and the woman did
likewise
John C. Todd, an aged resident OF
West Amwell township, died at the resi-
dence Of his son-in law, Geo. W. Fields,
last Saturday evening. Mr.. Todd was
resident OF this town many years ago
and was constable and oyerseer Of the
poor Of the town for sixteen years consec
ness here for years. lie leaves five chill
dren and three brothers and one sister. lie
was the father Of Geo. X. Todd, foreman
of The RECORD office, and brother oil
Mr.. jeremiah Todd, employed with Con-
over & Conover, in this city. MIR. Todd
was in his SD year. His funeral Will
take place to-day. Funeral services in
the First Baptist Church of this city at
IL A, NJ.
"A business man Of this city remarked
the other day that what was killing Inc
business of Lamberivlle was the general
tendency of so many people to go to the
cities to purchase their goods and sup
plies. There is truth in this statement
II neonIe who earn their meneY here