The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1881-08-10

ELIZABETH, N. j., August Con Thurs
day night Orvillc l.. Grant, younger brother
of General U. s. Grant, who has been for
BONE time past an inmate of the Morris
Plains Insane Asylum, died there,
and was brought home in this city
mind became affected in consequences of diss-
patton, and he fancied he was engaged in
some gigantic speculation
Tho Egyptian lily, or lotus, is now in full
bloom, in a mill pond at Woodstown, and at
tracts many visitors from other sections. 1t
is said that botanists and others have fire.
quently secured specimens of this lily for in
PRODUCTION into other parts of the country,
but all attempts 10 transplant them have
thus FAR proved unsuccessful. The plant will
not grow elsewhere when the greatest care has
been taken to remove the roots. The flowers
are about three times the size of a common
water lily.
Pain from indigestion, dyspepsia, and too
hearty eating Is relieved at once by taking
one of Carters Little Liver Pills immediately
after dinner. Don't forget this.
Professor John Wyman, the celebrated
magician and yentriloquist, who. succeeded
the late Signor Blitz in popular favor, aud
was very successful In his profession, died at
his residence in Burlington, on Sunday week
aged about sixty. He was the originator of
gifts to ticket purchasers, and always gave
meritorious performances.
Speaker Randall is quoted as saying that
the recovery of the President will tend TO CO.
meut the various sections of the country, and
if Garfed's administration be q success ii
will be almost certain that he will be renon,-
mated In 1884, and almost impossible to de-
feat his reelection.
And now DR.. Tanner chagrined at the
superior capacity of the Chicago monomaniac
in the fasting line, announces his determine
ton to fast three months. The only satisfac-
tion to be derived from this is the thought
that the services of an undertaken may be
needed.
The original purchase of land by the Ocean
Grove Association was sixty acres the pres
ent area is about four hundred acres. The
amount expended for the land and in public
improvements is over 5000, 600; the value of
private improvements is about 81, 600 900.
These facts indicate the amount of work that
has been done at the Grove during the last
twelve years.
The Democratic Mayor Of Philadelphia has
redeemed bis promise by placing four colored
mon on the police force.
The election in North Carolina on the ques-
tiod VA pIVuiDttiOfi, WAS uttu On AnurSuaY.
The returns indicate ian overwhelming ma
Jority = against the proposition. 80
An Ohio woman owed her hired man $500
She married him to square the account, and
then for $50 got divorce, thus saving $780,
-Four years ago Lieutenant Governor Tabor.
OF Colorado, was as poor as Jobs turkey
Now he is worth 100000.
Invigorating Food for the Brain and
Nerves is what we need 10 these days of rush
and worry. Parker's Ginger Tonic restores
the vital energies, and brings good health
quicker than anything you can use. Tribune.
See adv.
The Pennsylvania Railroad has Strengthened
Its line between Trenton and New Brunswick
by cut mile and a half long from point
about two miles south of New Brunswick to
Adams Station.
Bishop Il. o. Haven, of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, died in Salem, Oregon, on
Tuesday afternoon Of last week, aged go
years.
The New Jersey sea shore resorts are now
Shock full, from Sandy Hook to Cape May.