The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1879-07-30
CLARK PETERSON, P. M.

John V. Housed
CLARK PrERsoN, p. M.
The boys are having trials of speed on
Union street with velocipedes. They get up
as much excitement over the races as " chill
dren of larger growth"
We do not believe in medicine for chill.
dren, but we do believe in DIR. Bulls Baby
Syrup and assert that no family should be
without it.
William T. Srope, Esq, of Frenchtown,
has been appointed d Commissioner for the
State of Kansas, by the Governor of that
State.
MIR. John Finney, Of this city, sailed for
Europe on Saturday last, on business connect
ed with the Larnbertvlle Spoke Manufacture
ing Company. He expects to return home
about the middle of November.
Clinton D. Blackwell, ESQ, of ReavilIe,
has been appointed Notary by Gov. Nc
Clellah. Mr.. b. is representative Democrat
and the Governor does we'll to reward him,
and thus honor his party.
Mr.. Jas. Smith, of this city, has nearly
completed on Buttonwood street, four fine
frame houses. They are of good size, con-
veniehtly arranged, have bay windows and
are designed with taste.
MIR. Isaac W. Hoicomb's fine residence
in Delaware Avenue is about ready for roofing.
The upper part of our city is peculiar for the
general excellence of its dwellings, and but
few towns can show a Gner collection of
dwellings.
"A colored man, whose name we have not
learned, fell into the canal at the rubber
works in this city, yesterday afternoon, and
would have drowned had it not been for Mr.
Thos. Werts, of New Hope, who was present
and extended help.
AS the doctors of Ringces are having a
little leisure, some Of them have turned their
attention ia another direction, although one
expects soon to return to his old occupation
as he has been providing himself with a new
set of wheels.
Stephen Walrath, of Stockton, went fish
ing last week, and caught large catfish
While engaged in getting the fish off of the
hook, one of the horns of the fish was acci-
dentally forced into his leg SO deep that the
services of physician were required to ex-
tract it.
Several thefts ofsmall articles have recent
a linen wagon cover stolen, Theodore Swar-
er, the blacksmith, lost lot of iron axles,
and one Of his employees, halter and from
the premises of Levi Higgins carriage robe
was taken.
The Ringoes Baptist Sabbath School will
hold a picnic, jug break and festival, during
the day and evening of Wednesday, August
9th, in Mr.. jeremiah Young's grove, just east
of Ringoes. Rev. T. E. Vassar and other
speakers are expected to be present and make
addresses during the afternoon.
The managers of the Delaware Valley
Fair are making arrangements for good ex-
hibition, on their grounds near this city, on
the 9th, 10th and 18th of September. Should
the weather be favorable, it will undoubtedly
be the best exhibition given by the society.
The sale of restaurant stands will take place
on Saturday Aug. 8, at P. NJ.
--On Monday evening of last week. Carrot
Dockerty brought to Pennington Jail three
men who had been tried and convicted of pet
ty larceny at Wertsville, by Justice Higgins
and Myres, and sentenced for thirty days.
They had been stealing chickens from Mrs.
Wyckoff, a poor widow. Their names were
Samuel Cruise. Asa Cruise and Cornelius
Wyckoff one white and two colored men.
The following officers of Lone Star
Lodge, No. 10, K. of p, were installed on
Wednesday night, by D. D. g. c., G. FL. W..
Van Solver
G C.--Robert Fl. Dilts.
v. C.--Peter H. Shepherd
Prelate-Samuel Stockton.
M. of A.--Paul Vetter.
.. G.-Watson Smith.
Last Friday after noon, Mrs. William w.
Robertson, of Frenchtown, with her child aged
about one year, started to visit her father,
Henry Hagerman, in Kingwood township,
driving young horse. Soon after leaving
home the horse took fright and ran away,
throwing beth out of the wagon and serious
ly injuring the babe, but the mother escaped
with a few slight bruises. The wagon was
Totally demolished.
The thirty-fifth anniversary of the mar
riage of John H. Horn, Esq, and wife, Of
this city, was celebrated ON Monday evening
The children and relatives of Mr.. and Mrs
Horn planned the entertainment in honor OF
the event, and a number of friends gathered
together on the occasion and spent very
pleasant evening. The Captain and his wife
were congratulated on their long and happy
married life and well-wishes were extended
for the future.