The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1883-02-14
NEW HOPE AND BUCKS COUNTY, PA.


"A Literary Society was organized a
Centre Bridge on Friday evening of last
week.
-Diphtheria has been prevailing in
Langhorne and several children have died
recently.
Communion services we're held in the
New Hope NJ. f. Church, on Sunday
morning last.
Edward Carswell, the Canadian
Orator., will deliver lecture in Yardley-
vile, this "Wednesday evening.
The Rev. G. Reed, pastor of the New
Hope NJ. E. Church, preached special
sermon on the Sunday question, last Sun
day evening.
Tho Rev. r. d. Naylor. pastor of tho
Penn's Park NJ. E. Church, spent few
days with his friends In this place during
the early part Of last week.
AT the election for officers of the State
Board Of Agricultural, held in Harrisburg,
Eastburn Reeder, of Solebury, was chosen
member Of the executive committee.
The Republican voters Of this place,
will meet in caucus at the town hall, on
Saturday evening next, to nominate a
ticket for the coming borough election.
An exchange says, local dealers are
paying the following prices for skins
Muskrat, 10 cents red mink, S5 cents
black skunk, So cents halfstriped skunk,
As cents full striped skunk, o5 cents.
"A. j. Solomon says he will furnish
the ground and a part of the material for
public hall, if anybody will help. If
New Hope had two or three good men
like Mr.. Solomon, we wonld have II hall
in less than no time.
Resolved, that woman has more in.
huenee over man than money, was dis
cussed at the Centre Hill Lyceum, on
Monday evening last. After lengthy
debate on both sides, the judges cast their
decision in favor of the affirmative.
The brass band visited the residence
of their Leader, Mr.. VIM. Schneider, on
Friday evening of last week. The band
played several tunes and were then hand.
somely treated to cake, lemonade, candies,
&c. A very pleasant evening was spent
by all. Mr.. Schneider says the girl is
about six weeks old.
headquarters for Rubber Boots and
Shoes of all kinds, at Louden's, corner of
Union and Coryell SITS. If.
The New Hope Agricultural Works
are making preparations to make their
own hay rakes the coming season and
have man employed now by the name of
Hellenbacb, of Newtown, making patterns
for the same. The Agricultural Works
have plenty of work at the present time,
aud the coming season promises to be a
good one in their line of business.
The Newtown post office was robbed
for the third OF fourth time on Friday
night. 1t is said the post master did not
manifest any degree of surprise when he
opened tha door Saturday morning and
saw the familiar signs Of visit from
burglars. Tho safe door was blown of
and about SO in stamps and registered
letter was missing. The post master
thanked his discretion for not having left
any cash In the safe. His assistant picked
up paper containing black substance
and was examining ii when q citizen en-.
tered. The assistant asked what 1t was.
well don't you drop it on tho floor o,
you'll find out what it is, !" the citizen re.
sponded "it's dynamite ms he backed
out of the door. The explosive was car
ried away very carefully in pail of water
Some of it had been used for blowing oper
the safe. -Doglestown Democrat.