The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1881-08-10
NEW HOPE ANp BUCKS COUNTY. pa.

The NJ. E. Church of this place, has a
new Estes organ in the auditorium.
"A wagon load of young Indian boys from
the Carlisle school, passed through New Hope
a few days ago.
Theodore Rodgers. one of our tonsoriai
artists, carries tile inail between New Hope
and Pineville.
-R. b, schermerhorn, Of this place, is 4
candidate for Clerk Of Quarter Sessions, sub
ject to Democratic rules.
Hiram Scarborough is having the barn
rebuilt that was used by Geo. Slack, and
burned down week ago.
: Gents Patent Summer Drawers for hot
weather at VAN 40lsN's.
Michael Fisher, day or two since, while
unloading canal boat, had light sunstroke
leaving him in q very critical condition.
REV. Rufus d. Naylor of Richboro,
while on visit to New Hope, was attacked
with nervous prostration and is still an iu-
valid at his fathers home, near this place.
The daily mail from Lumbervlle to
Carversville is carried by Elijah Vanluvanee,
who is "a years old He travels on foot and
carries the mailbag on his back. The dis
lance is about two miles.
Mr.. Peter johnson aud family paid a
visit to the Simpson Grove camp meeting on
last Wednesday, and enjoyed the pleasure of
hearing sermon preached by the Rev. Amos
Johnson the former. pastor of the New Hope
NJ. E. Church.
Everyday brings us nearer the 17th--:ho
long looked for day when the Eagle boys and
their friends take their trip to Coney Island.
Al. Stockton still has few more tickets
left. Better secure them in time and have a
good day with the brave Eagle boys.
We had quite frosty time In our
little village on Saturday morning last. For
some time back George Frost, colored, has
been indulging too freely in the Intoxicating
cup coming home and abusing his wife, and
raising cain in general. On the morning
mentioned, she had his lordship arrested and
bound over to appear at court, and on Monday
morning removed herself and household fur
niture to Newark, leaving Mr.. George to keep
house by himself with an old straw tick and
broken fish plate.
The Somerset Gazette at Somerville,
states that a boy named Sanford Lear, of
New Hope, Pa, was found drowned in the
canal near Weston last Monday morning
week, by Peter Agnew, boatman. The boy
bad been engaged in driving the mules for the
boat WELCOME Home, /" Capt. B. NJ. Samp-
son, and, as that man alleged, left him on
Saturday noon, running off through the
fields. If'this is so, how he could afterward
get in the canal with all his clothes on, and
drown Is more than natural question. His
face and chest were bruised and there is every
reason to suspect foul play The case should
beinyestigated.
Tho third annual Evolutionary and must
cal entertainment, under the auspices of a
committee of ladies and gentlemen from Sole
bury and New Hope win be held at Solebury
Deer Park, on Tuesday, August 10th, com.
mencing at II o'clock, A. M. Aftern DON ses-
sion will commence at o'clock.
The exercises will be as follows Recita-
ton by Misses Anna s. Hbbs, Lizzie r.
Clark, Susan w. Gillian, Laura Duffield
Mary II. Cox, Mehe E. Major, Salie B
Paxson, Mrs. w. f. Herr, and Messrs. A. j
Flitcraft and John G. Burril. Vocal Solos
by Misses Emma Smith, Ella Heist, Frodda
NJ Heyd, Ida Pierson, Rita Keller and Mrs.
Maria Hoffman. Quartette and Choruse' by
Marlborough Amateur Quartette, and Orpheus
Musical Association of Lambertvile Instru-
mental Solos. on Clarinet, Cornet and Violin.
Orchestra music, by Keller's Orchestra, OF
Philadelphia.
The agency for the celebrated DOMES-
TIC SEWING MACHINE is now at Mooro's
Book Store, where the machines may be seen,
and bought on accommodating terms.