The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1882-07-19

city went on picnic to Johnson's Island,
this morning.
"A suit of rooms in Masonic Hall,
adapted to Office purposes, is for rent.
Apply to c. Schulhaus.
1t is estimated that Asher Higgins,
of East Amwell, will have from seven to
eight thousand baskets of peaches, this
season.
The NJ. E. excursion from this city
to Ocean Grove will take place on Tues
day, Aug. 10Th. Tickets-$1.6 5. A cheap
and pleasant trip.
The Board of Directors of the Alex
andria Delaware Bridge Company have
declared semiannual dividend of per
cent.
-Abont forty dollars worth of cutlery,
carpenter tools, &C., were stolen from
Dalrymple's hardware store, in Blooms
bury, few nights ago.
Among the patents issued last week,
was one to G. NJ. Shamalia, of this city,
for his celebrated Seneka Balsam.'' 1t
was obtained for him by w. F. Hay
hurst, Esq.
Surgeon q. H Larson, Adjutant Van
Solver and Capt. Chas. A. Slack. of this
city, were at Brinton Range Cd Wednes-
day, assisting the Inspector of Rife
Practice.
The Board of Freeholders have ORDER
ed new bridge in place of the old one
over the creek at Daniel s. Stout's, in
West Amwell township. The new bridge
will be built two feet wider.
Mrs. Martha Rooms, of this city, has
taken cottage at Ocean Grove, for the
accommodation of few boarders. 1t is
located at No. 1871 Atlantic avenue, q few
doors from the ocean, near Ross. At.
Rev DR.. Mott, of the Presbyterian
Church, in Pennington, has gone to the
Adirondacks, here he expects to remain
four or five weeks. During his absence
his pulpit will be supplied by Rev. L. Fl.
Bahler.
Cooks Long Island Circus, which
recently exhibited at several places in
this county, was seized by Sheriff Howell
at Chester, Morris county, the concern
having failed to pay performers as well as
expenses.
Il had severe attacks of gravel and
kidney trouble; was unable to get any
medicine or doctor to cure me until |
used Hop Bitters, and they cured me in
short time.-A distinguished lapyer Of
Wayne Co., N. y. jy19,2t.
District Deputy Grard Master VIM.
Robinson, of Frenchtown, was present
and installed the officers of Powhattan
Ledge, No. 79, l. o. o. F., of Ringoes, ON
the 9Th inst, as follows N. g. Richard
Sked V. G.--John S. Williamson Sec'y
Peter G. Young Treas.--Dr, A. NJ.
Hart.
Freebooter Bray intends to put in
sewers at the intersection of Coryell and
Union SITS, so as to carry off the water
without having the unsightly and dan
gerous bitches that now mar the street
at this point. Freebooter Miller expects
to put in a similar culvert at Union and
Jefferson Streets.
Fifty years ago horse races were
common in what is known as Larisons
Lane, leading from Ringoes to Larison's.
Now they seem to have been transferred
to agricultural fairs and have become
prominent feature 10 agricultural enter
prises Whether beneficial or not, Of
their popularity there can be no doubt.
"A young man by the name of Alex.
Akers, from Trenton, was arrested on
Saturday evening, in front of Perrine's
billiard saloon, and locked up. He was
quite belligerent, whiskey being in the
ascendency, but after cooling off in the
lock up, he decided that he was anxious
to see his mother, and was let out after
being In few hours.
The congregation Of the Presbyterian
Church of Pennington have authorized
the Trustees to take down the present
church building and erect a new one on
the same site, at cost not exceeding
$50, The work will be commenced
as soon as the necessary plans can be OBJ
tained and contracts made, probably
about the first of August
The Pianos and Organs sold by G. W.
Hetzel, of Baptisttown, have achieved a
universally high reputation among those
who know what constitutes good in
strument. They are undoubtedly first
class, and possess all the excellence claim
ed for them. The good report which
comes from all quarters should induce all
who contemplate purchasing to consult
him.
Mr.. Ross Slack, editor of the French
town Enterprise, announces in the last
weeks issue that his connection with
that paper has ceased, and intimates that
the paper will be discontinued. 1t was
wild idea to start third paper in viii
iage of one thousand inhabitants, and it
is not surprising that the attempt has
failed. For the publisher, we wish better
luck in his next venture.
On Friday last young man was
riding through Reaville in sulky. As
he neared the store he gave his horse
cut with the whip. The next instant the
young gent lay upon his back in the mid
die of the road and the horse ran the
sulky upon the store porch. A son of MIR.
Martin Case, was standing on the porch
at the time who only escaped being mash
ed up by the horse by standing close
against tho ore.--Democrat.
Sylvia Dubois, an aged colored wo-
man living on Sourland Mountain, in East
Amwell, told newspaper correspondent,
a short time since. that she was LOG years