The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1879-08-20

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CLARK PIERsoN, P. M.
Capt. G. w, Day, of this city, will have
restaurant on the grounds at Camp skllman,
John A. Slack and his son, of this city,
went "bobbing on Saturday last, and
caught over two hundred cells.
The Presbyterian Sunday School of this
city hold their annual pic mic to-day, in Pax
sons Grove, New Hope. 8
The Baptist Sunday School of this city
will go on picnic to Mercer & Somerset
junction, by boat, tomorrow, Thursday
Rev. II. d. Doolittle has accepted cali
TO the pastorate of the Clinton Baptist
Church.
The Presbyterian, Baptist and Methodist
Sunday Schools of Stockton, hold a joint pic
mic to-day, in the woods near Prallsyille.
The Clinton Cornet Band has been en-
gagged to furnish the music at the Flemington
Fair.
We have recently added materially to our
vitations, fine circulars, &c. Specimens
shown on application.
"A desirable house to rent. Inquire of
WILSON BRAY. 3t.
One day last week, person who was fish
ing in Wells Falls, below this city, caught
very small founder. What the little fellow
was doing this far up the Delaware, we can
not imagine. 49,
Mr. G. s. Joiner has again begun the pub
location of The Mol in Trenton, the issue of
which was discontinued last winter. We
trust he may meet with success. An after
noon paper ought to pay in Trenton.
Now that the Democrats of this county
- s--aepealed the rule requiring an oath from
candidates that they will not use money at
caucus, etc., We may look for lively times at
the coming caucus.
Mr.. Chas. R. Swallow, of this city, is
keeping boarding house at Ocean Grove A
large number of his friends took dinner with
him on the day of the NJ. E. Excursion to that
place. He has several Lambertville people
boarding with him.
The Hibernia Fire Co. will hold their an
nual Watermelon party this Wednesday,
evening. The Fleet Wing Hook & Ladder
Co. will hold similar party (the fifteenth an
nuaD on Saturday evening. Both companies
b ave heretofore had very pleasant gatherings.
The excursion of the M. e. Church of
this city to Ocean Grove, on last Thursday,
was very successful. There were thirteen
cars on the train, carrying nearly seven hun-
bred passengers. The net profit to the church
will amount to about 5000. The trip was a
very pleasant one, and all appeared to enjoy
themselves.
According to the water gauge kept by
d.. G. H. Larison, of this city, over six in
ches of water fell during the rain storm which
began on last Friday evening and ended on
Tuesday evening of this week. Judging from
the river, the storm did not extend a great
way north, as the Delaware has not risen
more than one foot.
Rev. Mr.. Shields, of Stockton, preached
in the NJ. e. Church of this city, on Sunday
morning, in the absence of the pastor Rev.
W. D. Roberts, of the Solebury Presbyterian
Church, preached ipsthe evening. Next Sun
day, Rev. c. S. Conkling, of Stockton, will
preach In the morning.
Thieves made raid OH the Glen Gardner
farmers last Friday night week, paying par
ticular attention to spring houses At Ihos.
/. Andersou's and Morris Fritts' they took
all the butter they could find, but left little
at VIM. Hawks, Frederick Fritts' and Mr..
Alpaugh's.
On Thursday last, Johnnie, son of Mr..
Michael Fahy, fell from Jas. Coles fence,
near Lear's Mills, over the high river-bank
wall, and broke an arm, and received some
severe scratches; &c. He was carried home
and the broken bone reset as soon as possible
and is now getting along finely
The Ladies' Mite Society of the Baptist
Church of this city intend to hold series OF
Sociables in the main audience room OF the
church edifice, to which the congregation and
friends of the church are invited. The first
of these will be held on next Saturday even
ing, at which ice cream and other refresh
ments viii be offered fol. sale. No charge for
admission.
On Wednesday la st, occurred the grand
union picnic in Hoff's Grove, near the King
wood Presbyterian Church. Seven Sunday
Schools took part in it, to wit: Qnakertown,
Cherryville, Pittstown, Croton, and the Bap-
fist. Methodist and Presbyterian Schools of
Frenchtown. There were about twelve hum
dred persons present during the afternoon.
AS Mrs. Richard z. Ely and daughter
of New Hope, we're driving across Coryeii
street, corner. of Union, yesterday morning.
Sebold's ice wagon was about to cross un-
ion street, at the same place, ana the poie
attached to the ice wagon ran against the car
rage and upset it, throwing the ladies out
Fortunately they received no injuries, and no
damage was done TO the carriage.