The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1881-08-31

Mr.. C. R. Nightingale will take charge
of the public school, at Glover Hill next
month.
The first shipment Of butter from the
Little York Creamery 1880 fbs.--was made
to New York on Tuesday Milford Leader.
Large numbers of our people who have
BEEN visiting the sea side resorts have return
ed home.
e. P. Conkling, Esq, has disposed of the
Stockton Paper Ware Works to Knox & Co.,
of New York.
The stated monthly meeting of the Com
mon Council of this city will be held on next
Monday evening.
Peter Schonp, soldier of the war of
1912, died on the 18th inst, at the residence
of joaquin Gulick, near White House, aged
SO years.
1t is said that Mr.. julius Johnston, near
Ouakertown, will have about 5000 baskets of
peaches this season. Mr.. j. is fortunates for
they are sure to bring high price.
The Clinton Democrat says that Capt.
Satauel Bonneil iiear that place, has re-
Gently lost more than three hundred of bis
fowls by cholera.
Lone Star Lodge of Knights of Pythias,
of this city, is talking of running an excur-
sion III September to the Switchback. de-
csiou will be made tonight.
"A new brass band is about to be started
in this city. George Renouif is to be the
leader. The instruments have been ordered
~ ,.,oro =. ,actod laet aiyani,1t
-fIr. JOS H. Wallace, of this city, femov-
ed his family to Trenton yesterday. He was
recently appointed to a responsible position
under the Penna. r. r. Co.
On Wednesday last, several stacks of
wheat on the farm of Frank Titus, in Della
ware township, were set on fire by sparks
from locomotive on the Pennington X. Il.
and burned up.
Two weeks ftoth yesterday the fair of the
Delaware Valley Society will open ON their
grounds near this city. The Directors feel
encouraged at the prospects of large atten-
dance aud a good display.
Mr.. JOS E. Cook, of this city, has been
engaged to take charge of spoke manufac-
tory III the state of Tennessee, and expects to
leave here for his new place of business in
short time.
Miss Annie E. Horton will resume teach
ing, Tuesday, Sept. 9th.
Isn't it about time the bdsness people
and property owners Of this city interest
themselves in encouraging the growth Of the
cityP little systematic energy might bring
here some manufactures that would give EN-
Dloyment to many men.
A large punch and shears shipped some
weeEs ago from the Lambertville Iron Works
to the West, has just been returned 10
Badly damaged condition, it having fallen of
tlib car by some means before it reached its
destination.
Mr.. V. r. Matthews and Mr.. Geo.
Reinert, Yesterday each lost a valuable horse.
The cause of death in both cases is said to be
4 severe attack of collie. The animals were
valuable ones, and died soon after being at
tackled.
Two ladies got off the excursion train at
Moore's Station, last Thursday evening, on
The wrong side, and found themselves hedged
In between the excursion train and long
was ouly by the greatest care and presence of
mind that they we're not injured.
The infant child of David and the late
Susan W. Smith, of Clinton, died on Monday
inorning-making three young children who
have within two weeks followed the mother to
the grave. A daughter about years old is
only one remaining of the pleasant family
circle which Mr.. Smith so recently enjoyed.
About two weeks ago, James Croker,
farmer of East Amwell township, cut his
finger slightly with knife. So trifiing was
the wound that he did not even bandage it.
But slight as it seemed it was sufficient to
produce blood poisoning, and last week one
day Mr.. Croker died.
The Citizens Cornet Band of this city,
are expected to play at the coming fair of the
Delaware Valley Society. This band has for
some months been receiving new instruments.
They recently purchased new bass drum,
and they soon expect to purchase new snare
drum and cymbals, 8hen the entire SET " i'll
be new.
= Mr.. Charles Poulson, of Brooklyn, while
5nf ! recent VISIT at Mr.. Gideon G.. Moore's, in
Delaware township, was attacked by Mr.. M. S
dog, ard had nearly all the flesh torn from
elbow to wrist of one Of his arms. Tie dog
was at once gflied, and Mr.. Poulson put under
proper medical treatment.
Ladies' Cloaks, Coats, and Dresses, cut
and made to order at short notice, at Mrs. M.
w. Cooley's. d6'tf
There is vacancy at the United States
Naval Academy at Annapolis from this (the
Fourth) Congressional district, represented by
Hon. III. s. Harris, who has adopted the
method of filling it by competitive exami-
nation, which will take place at the Court
House at Belyidere, Warren county, to-mor-
row Sept. ist.)
The watering places are thinning out, but
the few who know how best to enjoy them
selves 60 to the shore about the time the
crowd leaves. The bathing is best in Sep
tar,har sar;oac af hoa rd ynneI Iowar and fish