The Jamesburg record., 1902-04-12

Dr. Everitt spent Tuesday and We'd
hesday at Freehold, as Clerk Of Prasbv-
terry.
Mrs. Jacob Snedeker was a verv sick
woman on Tuesday, but is now some.
what better.
"A soclabIe was given at the home of
Mr' Fred 5. Cole on Thursday evening
messrs. Cole and Crotchfield furnishing
he music.
The NJ. E. Church people held a very
neIightfuI sociable on Wednesday even
ing at the hospitable home of Mr.. Tbos.
Abbott.
Don t forget the Third Annual Ball Of
the Jamesburg Fremen on Thur.dav y
evening next, the 18th. Buy a ticket
even If you don't go.
Mrs. D. NJ. Perrine and Mrs. Charlot,e
Moulthrop have removed their residence
to Hightstown, N j. DR.. Suydam kind.
~ escorted the ladies to their new Quart
ers o" Thursday, Mrs. Moulthrop being
quite an invalid.
saturday evening was the birthday of
Mr.. Chas Quackenbush and a number of
friends enjoyed with him its celebration
The JaDesburg Band were also present
and gave several choice selections. The
affair was greatly enjoyed.
Rev b S. Everitt. D D is now fairly
settled in his new home, corner of War
rem st. and Railroad Ave, and already
has fine vegetable garden started. He
is famous gardener and our local cracks
must look to their laurels.
Mr.. Matthew Eler celebrated the 47th
anniversary of his wedding on Thursday
by wearing his silk wedding hat. This
has been his custom for many years. He
has been widower for several years, but
his heart still fondly cherishes the
happiest day of his life.
Council met on Monday night and
voted to grade and gravel Railroad Ave,
from Harrison to Augusta St., this being
the first work the Borough has done on
this piece OF road. They also voted to
give Buckelew Ave. a light coat of gravel
between Lake St. and the wagon bridge.
If some competent man would take up
the trimming or pruning of fruit and
shade trees in town he could find plenty
of work for awhile. Hundreds of trees
need shaping-up after the recent blizzard
and property owners would willingly pay
for the trimming OF their now unsightly
shade trees.
Since the meat trust has raised its
prices so high Butcher Eulner has taken
to killing bis own beeves. He bought
twelve fine steers at Kingst IN recently
and is serving them to his customers.
The retail butchers are all complaining
that the trust is driving them out Of
business.
The newest thing 10 town is a nO.tail
cat. 1t belongs to Liveryman w. T.
Emmons. We haven't heard whether
he will start museum or not. AS far as
is known the back stock were stump
tailed cats and now nature has concluded
to debar this cat from the pleasant pastme
of chasing her own tail.
Butcher F. w. Eulner was a sufflrer
from a severe nose bleed on Wednesday
evening, the hemorrbage lasting two
hours. DR.. Suydam stopped it after some
difficulty. Mr. Eulner had been doin=
some heavy lifting in dressing steer
alone, and it is thought he ruptured
blood vessel.
The heirs of Mrs. John Heath have
sold her house and corner lot to Mr.. John
Enright. Of the State Home. The latter
will repair and repaint the house at once
and has contracted with Perrine & Buck
elpw to do the work. He may also build
a house on the corner lot, there heing
demand for houses to rent from SS to slO
per month.
TIE automobile of Mr.. r. Pulitzer OF
New York City, broke down on Monday
last when some distance from town.
The chauffeur. a colored man. hired a
team and had it hauled into Mr.. Pow
nails barn, where it remains. awaiting
the return Of the chauffeur with new
n.rts 1t is a fine machine and probably
cost a. 900. Mr.. Pulitzer has BEEN VISIT
ing Lakewood and the machine was re-
t,rnino TO New York. via Jamesburg.
when the machinery broke.
There is a strong desire for new stone
road from Jamesburg to Iexas an'
Matchaponix. There is big develop
ment at Texas and there should oe some