The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1884-05-28
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Wednesday, May %, 1884.

-Dr. ". Ii. Larson, OF this city, Ii
attending the National Greenback Con.
vention which meets to-day at indianapolis
The ladies of the Baptist Church Of
this city will hold an ice cream and straw.
berry festival on June 18th and 14th inst.
-Childrens' Day will be observed with
appropriate ceremonies, on the 9Th oil
June, by the Baptist and Methodist
churches of our city.
Richard S. Kuhl, Esq, of Fleming.
ton, has been appointed Special Master
in the Court of Chanccry, by Chancellor
Runyon of this State.
"A teaspoonful of kerosene in gal
Ion of water, will be sure death to currani
worms, green flies, rose worms, and other
insects, without Injury to the plants.
Some time ago, Mr.. John H. Stock
ton, of Pennington, sent barrel of
oysters to some friends in Dakota In
consideration of the high price of the BIZ
valves in that far off state one dollar per
dozen, the gift must have been valuable
one.
There is an interesting relic in the
possession of Dr. F. w. Miller, of this
city, consisting of an oil stone or hone
for surgical knives, formerly used by
Surgeon General C. Burke, who served
under Gen. Walker, in the Nicaragua ex-
pedition July 1876. #H
The Paper Ware Factory, at Stock
ton, has closed out its affairs, and sold
all its finished and unfinished products on
hand. No one seems to know of its pro.
posed operations in the future. 1t has
had quite struggle for existence, and its
failure will throw quite a number of boys
and girls out of employment.
To those who may wish to try their
hand at carp culture, we state that IL
they will fill out a blank application, sup
piled by the U. S. Fish Department,
Washington, d. c., have IL endorsed by a
Senator or member of Congress, and ad-
dressed to Prof. F Bard, U, S. Fish COM
missioner, Washington, d. G., they can
be placed in receipt of all the young carp
they want to stock ponds.
A small band of Indians from the up
per Delaware are making their way in
birch bark canoes down the Delaware
river. 1t is stated that they are be-duabed
in all the glory of war paint, and chicken
feathers, and will land at the towns on
their route, and display themselves.
Lock up the Sire water and save up
the pennies.
AT a meeting of the Presbyterian
Church at Mount Airy, yesterday, call
was extended to the Rev. Harrison Clark,
of Virginia, to become their pastor.
Messrs. E. b. Holcombe, Jonathan Hop
pock, David w. Larson, Hrman Wilson
and Joseph l.. Quick were chosen elders
of the Church. The selection both of
pastor and elders was very satisfactory.
The following suggestions from the
foreman of a large creamery may interest
some of our readers:-Cream cannot
swell in churning il it is shut away from
outside air. There are two great mis-
takes made by dairymen-oue that cream
must be sour, and the other, that it
must be churned hot. Air the cream by
frequent stirring, so that the oxygen Of
the air will ripen it, Churn in revolving
churns at about 81 or S. {, and wash out
the buttermik With brine an set the
color at the same time.
The General Conference of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church, began its session
in Philadelphia on the 10Th This
year is the Tooth anniversary of Ameri-
eau Methodism The General Confer
ence represents OF conferences, 1900 600
lay members and $4,000 ministers. An
important matter under consideration
is the changing of the itinerant system
from three-years limit to pastoratc;
but 1t is not certain that any marked
change in this respect will be made.
Hunterdon County paid last year 1884,
054. 90 school tax, and will receive from
the State this year $40, .0s; 81, s45.-
90 less than the amount raised.
AT s3 E. Slate street, Trenton, is
kept the largest stockof straw and other
summer hats outside Of the big cities.
They are sold at low prices, and are war
ranted as represented. You can find
styles and shapes at this store that can
not be found at other places. Remember
to look for HOTELS STORE.
The members of the piscatorial fra
ternity of this city and vicinity, will as
semble at the Tonsorial establishment of
oar friend, Geo. Slack, on Union street,
Saturday, the 3lst inst, at 1920 A. NJ.
The object of the meeting, is for the pur-
pose Of listening to the report of the sue
cess of our. friend George, on his fishing
excursion upon the Delaware, which will
have taken place on the day before,
Decoration Day." Judging from the
past experience and skill of our veteran
angler, we surmise this 'joking" allu-
sion may prove reality.
"A big stock of Furniture at little
prices at Titus Warerooms, 40 Coryell
Street.
Chief G. II. W. Vansciyer, of the
LambertviIle Fire Department, and Chief
A. B. Stockton, of the New Hope Fire
Department, paid visit to Bethlehem,
Pa, on last Saturday, by special invita-
ton, as guests of the fire department of
that city, for the purpose of viewing the
grand parade of the several departments
there on tina day. They were Joined en-
route by Chief John II. Stockton, of
Pennington. They speak In terms Of
praise OF the cordial reception given them,
the efficiency of the discipline Of the sew
eral departments, their. elegant appear
auce and the good condition of their APP