The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1883-08-22

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ing of Commissioners of Appeals.
The Baptist Sunday School of this
city, held their annual pic at Hender-
sons Grove. above Centre Bridge, yester-
day.
The passenger business thus far this
year on the Belvidere Delaware Railroad
shows an increase of 10 per cent. over
last year.
The M. E. excursion from this city
to Ocean Grove, on Tuesday of last week,
was pleasant and profitable one, the net
proceeds being about $175.
F. s. Holcombe, Esq, of Mount Airy,
has been appointed department cores
pondent for Hunterdon county to the Ag-
ricultural Department at Washington.
Go to Van Horns, where all Spring
and Summer goods are being closed out
cheap.
The Stockton NJ. E. Sunday School
viii hold their ANIMAL pic-nic at the Sole
Outy DcCi Il AIM Ott AhOodNy uCAt. tuC
28th inst. A pleasant time is anticipated.
The Sanitary Committee give notice
that the garbage will be collected twice
week until the first of October, the days
of collecting being Tuesdays and Fridays.
While Rev. ]. H. Timbrel, of
Bloomsbury, was riding in a train to
Easton, recently, stone struck and bad
ly injured his hand. 1t is supposed some
one threw it at the train.
Dogs got into sheep belonging to
Peter Brewer, of Pennington, and which
were in field of David B. Boss, last
Thursday night, killing eight and wound
ing several others. Loss at least $50.
Largest stock of Wall Papers at
Moore's Book Store.
Rev. William f. Davis, of South
Branch, Somerset county, has received
calls from the churches at Lebanon and
Harrington. and will accept that to Leb
anon. He has been at South Branch -four
years.
In our Council report, last week, the
types made us say that 1.-THE dog tax was
lowered from three dollars to four
That is the kind of Towering we should
be in favor of, but the tax was lowered to
two dollars per dog.
On Tuesday of last week, the mother
of Mr.. John l.. Wilson, of this city, fell
down fight of steps, at her home in
West Amwell, breaking an arm and re-
ceiving other injuries which are likely to
be quito serious to Mrs. W., who is in her
S7th year.
Rev. ]. NJ. Helsley, of Wadsworth,
Nevada, formerly pastor of the Baptist
Church of Ringoes, has recently been on
three-hundred mile trip through the
Sierra Mountains by private conveyance,
and promises us sketch Of it for the
columns of THE RECORD.
Last Wednesday evening, Worship
fal Master John Lilly presented to Am
well Lodge. No. 12, F. & A. NJ, of this
city, the irowel that was used by Grand
Master Marshall B. Smith to lay the
corner stone Of the lodge building. The
trowel was received by Past Master c. A.
Skillman with appropriate remarks.
-Gold--Gold--at Perrine's Cigar Ston'
Church St. The Gold Cigar good as
"gold"-for cents EACH
The plans and specifications for the
erection of new depot on Clinton street,
Trenton, by the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company, have been submittedto carpen-
tiers and masons OF that city and all bids
were turned in on Tuesday of last week.
AS soon as the Directors have meeting
and decide who are the lowest bidders
the contract will be given out and work
will be commenced at once.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
is now putting in switches, from the four
main tracks running between New York
and Philadelphia, at Princeton, so as to
run all trains up to Camp Olden platform,
where the Grand Army Encampment is
to be held. The long platform will soon
be erected on the east side of the woods,
then passengers will be landed directly on
the Camp Olden grounds, and excursion
tickets will be sold at greatly reduced
rates from all points.
The Sixty seventh Anniversary of the
Hunterdon Co. Bible Society will be held
in the Bethlehem Presbyterian Church,
near Clinton, on Tuesday, Aug. %. The
sermon will be delivered by Rev. s. b.
Rooney, of the Pennington NJ. f. Church,
and in the afternoon there will be ad-
dresses by Rev. ]. C. Davidson, Mission
airy from Japan, and by Delegates from
other Societies. Churches are requested
to have their collections ready for the
Treasurer, Jos. H. Higgins, Esq The
second morning train down and the first
morning train up, on the Lehigh Valley
r. r. stop at the church.
There are many so-called piano
tuners, but few who really understand
their business. w. B. Holland, who may
be found at G.. A. Barlow's music en-
porium, 1873 South Greene ST., Trenton,
served his time with one Of the largest
dealers in London, from whom he has
remarkably strong certificate. The Di-
rectoa of Music at Pennington Seminary,
Norman W. II. Schafer, writes, "Mr. w.
b. Hollands tuning at the Seminary gives
entire satisfaction. therefore most
cheerfully recommend him to the public
List of Letters remaining unclaimed
in the Post Office at Lambertville, Hun
terdon county, N. j., for 30 days, Aug.
1s, 1888: Elizabeth E. Young.
CLARK PIERsoN. p. M.
Headquarters for Rubber Boots and