The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1882-07-05
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Wednesday, July 5, 1882.

The prospects for successful celebra-
ton of Bucks Bi-Centennial are daily be-
coming more encouraging.
William L. Scott, of Quakertown, has
received fifty dollars as the proceeds of
the sale of last months egg crop.
John Buchanan, of Locktown, who is
SO years old, expects to make hand at
moving grass this summer.
1t is estimated that about 5000, 600
bushels of peaches win be shipped from
Hunterdon County during the coming sea-
son.
The old Gardner factories, at Glen
Gardner, have changed hands, some New
York parties having purchased them.
Patrick Kelly, young man and
resident of this city, was taken to the
Trenton Lunatic Asvlum on Friday last.
His insanity grew out of lung trouble.
Mr.. Custard. of Locktown, was kick
ed on the leg by horse few days ago,
causing severe bruise, but breaking no
bones.
Charles S. Gibbs, of Kingwood, fell
head foremost from hay-mow few days
ago, receiving severe bruises about his
head and arms.
Harry L. Mcdowell, of this city, grad
uated at the State Model School last week.
He read an essay on Garabaldi, which the
State Gazette praises as ga very clever
biographical sketch"
Miss Kate D. Stout, of this city. who
graduated from the State Normal School
last week, with the highest honors, has
been engaged to teach school in New
Brunswick.
AT the Trenton Business College Com
mencement last Friday, the first prize for
the greatest advancement in book keep
ing was awarded to VIM. r. Kugler, of
Stockton, in this county.
Some persons broke out about 20
lights from ire windows of Thomas
Coombe's brass foundry last evening. He
offers reward of SIS for the arrest of the
perpetrators.
The U. s. Commissioners of Pensions
report the number of pensioners in Hun
terdon Go. to be now 1871. the annual value
of whose pensions is $17.1S8. Their last
years payment with arrears amounted to
$25,
AT meeting held in the Pennington
Presbyterian Church on Sunday evening
a week, it was decided to build a new
church edifice on the site of the present
structure. Upwards of $4,000 have al
ready been secured by subscription. The
work will be commenced In short time
County Superintendent Swackhamer
has issued the annual report of school dis
bursements from every source in the dis
tricts of Hunterdon County, with the
names and p. 0. addresses of the various
Clerks, Collectors, Assessors, and Chosen
Freeholders.
Last Saturday, Major Button, the
smallest man in the world for his age, paid
brief visit to our town, conversing Free
ly with our citizens. His parents live at
Apgar's Corner, in this county. He is 30
years old, and Q #. 9 in. high.-Cl Clinton
Democrat.
The fiftictl, anniversary of the
founding of the Reformed Church of
Blawenburg was observed on Wednesday
of last week. C. A. Skillman, ESQ.,, OF
this city, was among the speakers on the
occasion.
Frank Pidcock, formerly of New
Hope, was brought to this state from
Philadelphia on last Friday, on requi-
sition from the Governor, charged with
having abducted a young girl Of this city,
under fifteen years of age, with criminal
intent 81
--Messrs. H. l.. Butler, of Paterson;
Andrew Clark, of Jersey City Ashbel
Welch, of this city, and George d. Ran
dali, of Newark, have been appointed by
Governor Ludlow under the act passed
last winter, to consider the question Of
furnishing the waters of the State to sup
ply cities and towns with joint water
supply, and to determine plans, &c.
Robbins 1890 Tonic will cure Chills.
Only &C.,, at New Hope Drug Store.
We are glad to learn that the Pension
Bureau at Washington has awarded a
pension to our esteemed fellow-townsman
Mr.. Edward Barrass. There can be no
doubt that in this case the award is an
act Of justice on the part of the Govern
ment. No more worthy man has suffered
SO severely as Mr.. B. from the results Of
his patriotic service. Prof. Robbins, of
Lambertvlle, and other friends who have
disinterestedly and perseveringly pressed
his claim to decision are entitled to great
credit Clinton Democrat.
state Board of Education.
At the conclusion of the Normal School
Commencement on Thursday, the state
Board of Education held a meeting at the
State House and reelected the following
County Superintendent of Schools, after
which they dined at the Trenton House
Cumberland, William o. Garrison Essex,
Charles M. Davis Mercer, William J
Gibby Niddlesex, Ralph Willis; Hunter
don, r. l.. Swackhamer.
Fourth of July.
The fourth passed of In this city with
considerably more than the usual noise
aud disturbance. From midnight ON the
3rd until daylight on the 4th, the noise
of guns, pistols, drums, SC, was SO contin-
ually heard as to preclude sleep to most
of our citizens. Rowdyism was rampant
and no provision appeared to have beer
made to prevent this disturbance. Daring