The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1899-01-25
WEDNESDAY, JAN %. 1850.

Cigars at all prices, and the best
IA. each grade. at kline's
{ o. Snyder will keep the West
tmwell poor for the coming year fol
$500
ST. Johns Church lair that has
been running for several weeks past,
closed on Saturday evening last
Several young men have rented a
room in Simon's Carpet Mandatory,
on South Union street, as club room.
Joseph Milburn, Esq, Deputy
Factory Inspector, of Trenton. gave
fHE RECORD Office call last Monday.
Peter Sheridan had his left hand
badly mashed while handling some
heavy stones at the new wall below the
depot, ON Monday morning Of this
week.
Edward Benson, who removed his
family 10 Norristown, Pa. last sum
mcr, returned to this city this week
lie has secured position Mt tho lower
rubber mill
The Hunterdon County National
Bunk. Of Pennington, declared semi
annual dividend Of 3 per cent instead
IF > per cent, rs reported III last
week s. lssue
Six persons We're added to the
membership of the Pennington Pres
byterian Church on Sunday morning a
week, four by letter and two upon con.
tession of faith
The Eadies And Society Of the
Mount Airy Church will hold a Dime
Social in the Chapel, on Thursday
evening, Jan. Goth. II stormy il viii
te aell the next evening
lust what you want the best Coal.
Get il Of Gro. W MASSEY.
The flag of Major C. A. Angel
Post, q. A. II. is at half mast, out ef
respect for the memory of Captain
James Bird, a former resident of this
city. who died last week
Sidney Ilayhurat, son oi v T.
Hay hurst, ESQ, fell on the ice on Sat
nrday last and broke his ann This il
The fourth time this Young man has
taet With hike misfortune.
Capt Richard Il Reading and
Surgeon + MrGill, Of this city, were
among those selected hv Gen Spencer
taassist himat the inaugural eercmoa-
les IN Taylor Opera House. Tuesday
Of last week
G. P Wilson OF Delaware tsp. re
Gently cut an ash tree which measured
10 feet IN circumference. 1t made -
loads of wood The tree was at least
$50 years old Mr.. Wilson was offered
24y ter it over % years ago
For engaging in fight and being
otherwise disorderIy ON the street on
sunday evening last Frank Slack was
arrested and placed in the cooler y
Yesterday Tuesday. He was given
hearing this Wednesday morning
and liberated after paving the costs.
st60.
Frank Buchanan, who Il few months
ago, moved from this city to Philadel-
lhia, returned here with his family on
Monday last 1t is reported he will
enter into the blscksmithing business
again. taking charge of his old stand.
Tia fact. Geo W Massey soils
the best coal
We arc requested to state that the
William Halton who was recently re-
ported in the papers az having been
arrested in New Hope, Pa, is not
Mm. Haltoa, of Stockton, y. J The
first named should have been spelled
fulton, While the Stockton mans
name is Halton.
The State Epileptic Village at
Skillman is ready for occupancy, but
owing to lack OF funds epileptics viii
not be received until an appropriation
IL made by the Legislature for tn cir
support II will require about $50,
019 to RIM the village the first year.
There are over 20, 600 epileptics in the
state, and they are now in almshouses,
hospitals, etc.
Officer Morse arrested George
Bieley on Wednesday morning of last
week, ON the charge Of taking a dog
belonging to William Malone. In the
absence of Squire Lyman, Bigley and
the dog were both locked mp until
evening, when Bigley was given
hearing and placed under one hundred
dollars bail for hia appearance at the
next term of court
4 correspondent says - There is
considerable activity in the construc.
ton department on the Pennington
branch Of the Bel. Division. The
wooden bridges are being replaced by
new IRON structures, the embankmenis
are being widened and the track put
IN tirst-class condition. Report says
that connection will be made and
through trains run from Paterson
TO Trenton within year
Chas. w. Holt died Nov. -, 1898,
in the State of Illinois, aged S. years.
He was son Of Samuel @. Holt, of
the township of Kingwood, and re-
sided with his father al Hollis Mills,
now called Idell He waa engaged at
one time in the hotel business at Lock
town. and in the milling business at
various places in Bucks county, Pa.
Several years ago, in company with
his father and his brother, samuel,
they removed TO the West
During the five years that the New
Jersey Good Roads law has been in
operation, 32j miles of road have been
converted from heavy sloughs of sand
TO hard, smooth ways, on which teams
can travel with facility, drawing such