The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1882-07-26
LITTER FROM RINGoEs.

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roads are very dusty. A good, mild rain
would be very acceptable at present.
Most of the wheat in this section has
been harvested. The crop was fine one.
Farmers are now busy with their Sats,
and by the last of the week most of it
will have been gathered. The hay crop is
about gathered.
! The corn is looking fine hereabouts.
Rain is needed for that lately planted.
The potato crop is large. There were
great many planted about here and the
yield is good.
Blackberries are fast ripening and the
prospect points to an abundance of them.
Peaches are forcing up. The shipment
of them from this station will oegin about
the 10th of August. There win be an
extra amount Of them.
The small midges--the gnats--arc very
plentiful this season and are exceedingly
anacying. They appear in large numbers
during the day, and the only way to get
rid of them is to inhabit cool, shady
room.
The seminary formerly conducted by
Mrs. K. B. Larson, now Principal of
Lewisburg Seminary, is to be re-opened
In September, under the Principalship of
Mrs. s. g. Wisener, of Canaan, Conn.
This lady was formerly Principal of OK
ford Academy, Pa, and has had a number
of years of experience in teaching. She
comes to US with the best of references,
and her manner itself proves her 60 be a
highly cultivated and refined lady. The
intention of the school will be to give its
members a good, general and thorough
education. The accomplishments will be
given special attention and those desiring
preparation for college, can obtain it here.
The languages will be taught under the
direction of the Rev. r. ]. Kent. All
those desiring to give their children a
first-class education, cannot do better
than to send them to this place. Board
can be obtained at the seminary. The
Fall term begins Monday, Sept. 4th.
able in our village. We see them in many
of our shady yards. They are pleasant
to repose in during the heat of the day.
Delegations from Lambertville and
Stockton /. o. o. F. Lodges paid a
friendly visit to Powhattan Lodge, of
this place, last Saturday evening. After
the usual order of exercises had taken
place and the "goat" mounted several
times, ice cream was furnished by the
Lodge, which was partakeu of by tho
visitors and the members. Segars were
also furnished, and after a good feast and
a pleasant time the visitors returned to
tneir homes. The Lodge of this place is
in furnishing condition and new men,
bers are constantly being added thereto.
But how about our new hall? Has the
idea of building one been abandoned ?
We trust not, but sincerely hope that the
advocates of it will labor earnestly for the
erection of suitable building for the
holding of public meetings, entertain
ments, &c. Now let us hear from you.
The art of music is being revived in
our small town, and there are number
who are endeavoring TO gain knowledge
of it. A fine, largo piano was placed in
one of our nice residences, one day last
week, and 1t now looks as II Ringoes does
not intend to be backward In the cultiva-
ton of this beautiful accomplishment.
This art has been neglected Ia this place
for several years past, but of late several
instruments have been purchased by diff.
ferent ones, who are putting them to
good use. The majority of the houses
are provided with some kind of musical
instrument.
| The annual reunion of the former stu.
dents of Ringoes Seminary, will be held
at the Seminary building, In this place,
Friday evening, July 2s,h. All the for
mer students and friends of the institution
are cordially invited to DO present. A
pleasant time is anticipated.
The "holiest" place in town is said to
be in the vicinity of the buttonwood trees.
AT least IL Is so said by those who pass in
carriages.
A Sabbath School temperance concert
WAS held In the Larison's Corner Church,
Sunday evening. Different verses bear.
ing on the subject of Temperance were
recited by the various classes. The 23d
Psalm WAS recited in German by German
who lately came to this country, and can.
not speak English, and by his teacher,
Mr.. William BELLS, who has knowledge
of It. 1t was we'll rendered and afforded
some amusement. Addresses were made
by the pastor of the Reformed Church OF
Middlebush, who spoke of the dangers OF
moderate drinking aud the safety of total
abstinence, and by Rev. Mr.. Scarlet, pas.
tor Of the Larison's Church. The attend.
ance was very large. The music was ap.
propriate and the exercises altogether
were pleasing.
j. William Bells started for the West,
Monday morning of this week. He ex-
poets to visit Wisconsin and Iowa.
A Miss Parks, of White House, has
been engaged to take charge of our public
school in the Fall.
Several Of our citizens are thinking of
attending Rand & Hunts excursion to
Coney Island, Aug 8.
We learn that the looked for excursion
from Pennington to Ocean Grove has been
given up. 1t Is thought that tho same
parties will run one 10 Glen Onoko and
Switchback. PoP.
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