The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1884-08-27
NEW HOPE AND BUCKS COUNTY. PA,


Samuel Hillpot, of Tinicum, is the
owner Of a rifle that was made in 1889,
and is five feet six inches long.
Quite handsome horse power was
sent out yesterday Tuesday,, from Chas.
Atkinson's Agricultural Works.
The Sunday School of the Stockton
M. L. Church, hold a picnic in Solebury
Deer Park, today Wednesday,
john L. Regel & Sons, of Riegels-
Vile, have stored in their barn, $4,000
sheaves of wheat and 200 tons of hay.
The Sunday School of the Lumber
vile NJ. E. Church.. hold their pic mic in
Parsons Grove, this "wednesday after
noon.
The Democracy of New Hope, think
strongly of raising a Cleveland aud Hen
bricks pole, in our borough, soon. High
time boys.
Peter Heath, of Lambertville, has
rented the wheelwright shop and dwelling
of Joseph Vsnhorn, at Wakefield, and will
soon take possession.
Mr.. Jesse Walton has returned to his
home, after long absence. Mr.. Walton
looks we'll, and his many friends are glad
to see him once more.
The young ladies of New Hope and
vicinity, win hold Sociable, at the Deer
Park, this "wednesday evening. 1t
promises to be fine affair.
Daniel Oblinger, an employee at the
Union Paper Mills, on Monday last, had
a finger of his left hand mashed, by being
caught between the calendars.
The Doylestown Democrat of this
week, publishes an interesting sketch of
the Southampton Baptist Church, which
is the oldest church in Bucks county.
Brooks Orchestra, of Doylestown,
has combined with the cornet band, of
that place, and will go under the iustruc.
tions of Prof. Keller, of Philadelphia.
The Blaine and Logan Club, held a
meeting in Miss Lambert's Store, last
Thursday evening; another meeting will
be held there on next Friday evening.
The pyroteohnic display at the tower
ON Goat HILL" last evening, was watch
ed with great interest by our citizens, who
enjoyed the affair to their hearts content.
-Thos. Vert and bride, were honored
with serenade from our cornet band, on
last Thursday night. Thomas did the
usual treat, to tho satisfaction of all con-
cerned.
The Democratic County Convention
was held at Doylestown, last Monday.
| Nominations were made for all the county
offices, except Prothonotary and District
Attorney.
The Rev. G. s. Lindsey OF the Sole
bury Presbyterian Church, preached his
farewell sermon, last Sunday. He intends
to remove to Wilmington, in a short time d,
TO enter new field of labor there.
The New Hope Cornet Band, will
hold free open air concert on the
Green" Main above Bridge street, this
wednesday, evening. The members of
the band expect to appear in their new
uniforms.
The Eagle Steam Fire Engine Co., OF
our borough, promptly started for the
scene of the fire at the poor house, in Della.
ware township, Hunterdon Co., N. j., Oh
Monday afternoon, but returned for want
of help, to take the steamer to such dis
lance.
The Eagle Steam Fire Engine Co.,
of this place held their ninth annual pic
mic, in the Solebury Deer Park, on last
Wednesday, Goth inst. A pleasant time
was participated in by those in attend
ance, but we have not yet learned of the
amount of profits realized.
The Committee of Arrangements of
tho Amateur Cornet Band Association, of
Bucks and Montgomery counties, mot at
Doylestown, last Monday, to complete
matters connected with tho erection of
suitable stands and other accommoda-
tions, for the coming Tournament.
Tho Republican delegate election was
held in our Town Hall, on Saturday eve
ming. II. T. Eastburn was elected to
represent DIR. /. N. Evans of Montgomery
county, for Congressman, at the Conven.
tion held at Norrstown, Pa, in last Mon
day. DIR. Evans secured the nomination.
The Sunday School connected with
the Episcopal Church, at Centreville,
held n picnic in Paxson's Grove, near
here, on Thursday last. The visitors
from the rural districts, enjoyed the fine
sport afforded by boating upon the river,
and seemed to realize the value Of having
good time. ne
Edwin Voter, of Parryville, near
Mauch Chunk, aged years, boat boy
on the Delaware Division Canal, fell from
a canal boat, yesterday Tuesday after
noon, at Brownsburg, and being unable
to swim, was drowned before anyone
came to his rescue. The remains were
brought to this place last evening, and
Deputy Coroner r.. y. Schermerhorn,
held an inquest. The jury rendered
verdict of accidental drowning.
"A certain citizen of our borough, was
badly disappointed on last Saturday eve-
ming. 1t seems that lie had invested
in coal oil stock at the exchange"
for the purpose of gaining vote for ''his
side of the house, but sudden depre-
citation in the stock, came near bankrupt
ing him, but shrowd flank movement
captured the investment before it had
proved total loss and saved a financial
crisis in our borough. "Tommy," be-
ware of the shrewd "bulls" and clears"
OF Mechanic street.
The establishment of p. G. Dietz,