The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1885-02-25
NEW HOPE AND BUCKS COUNTY, PA.

The observatory at Hilltown, has been
blown down.
-Chas. Bennett has opened tousorial
shop on Mechanic street.
The Union Mills are still shut down,
on account of the ice in the river.
There is considerable sickness at
Centre Bridge and vicinity, and the doc
tors are kept busy.
We have had plenty of fine sleighing
so far, and our young friends are enjoy
ing it to their hearts content.
/ The borough election at Doylestown,
resulted in the choice of Dr. George T.
Harvey as Chief Burgess, and Frank v.
Purdy as Assistant Burgess.
1t is reported that the Rev. DIR. A. r.
Horne, is to be candidate for the Office
of Superintendent of Public Instruction,
of Pennsylvania, soon to be made vacant
by the expiration of the term IT Dir.
Higbes.
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ing sorrow for the departed, in district
near Newtown. We are informed that at
a recent funeral at certain place near
that quaint old town, the guests amused
themselves pitching quets until the time
for the burial had arrived.
There is some talk of the r. G.
Church being built this spring, on the
corner selected by them in McDonald's
field, situated in our borough. We hope
they will speedily complete arrangements
and start the work, as it will be great
need supplied here for our Catholic
friends.
We think that our band "boys" have
overreached their legitimate line of duty
when they entered into the chemical
manufacturing business. How they man
aged one day last week, to transform
thorn polish into corn salve," for the
benefit of one Of their number, we do not
know. We have eudeavored to grasp the
! secret. but they won't tell
Mr. G. Arnett, OF Lambertyille, has
the contract, so we ale informed, to build
fine skating rink at Doylestown, on a
lot owned by Frank Kobe, near the
Methodist Church If the maidens of
Doylestown have as dainty little feet as
our girls over the river, there will be
some fast and fancy skating done. You
had better ask some of your Blackstone
votafies, to escort You to the Lambert
willie rink, and see just how they do over
there. A visit will repay you girls, be-
sides there is a nice long ride home
We learn from an exchange, that the
first limo of telegraph was built ACROSS
Bucks county, in 1916. 1t ran from MOI
ristown to Lambertvillc, and then via
Somerville to New York. A test instru-
ment was set up at boy lestown, on Jan
9th, and messages transmitted for day.
/ Norristown was then connected by wire
with Philadelphia. Several feats of tele-
graphy, that astonished the natives, were
made at Doylestown, and an office was es-
tablished there. Then at Lambertville
n. j., the next trial was made; one of the
first messages from there, being the wed
ding notice of Edward Barber to Miss
Emiline Hocomb, sent by Chas. Barber,
to the Public Ledger at Philadelphia.
We have read of blockades during
the existence of the late Unpleasant
ness, but they have been brought forci-
bly, 10 our mind when we encounter the
numerous obstacles, in the shape of new
farm wagons and other vehicles for farm
ers' use, now stationed III front of the es
adjustment of our friend Matthias Krst
of our borough. While attempting to
force our way into the said place. one
day last week, we came into contact with
the business end Of not wasp, but
large farm rack wagon standing con
spicuously in our way. Mr.. Kirst came
to our rescue with the remark like that
of old Prof. Chapman, Of Philadelphia,
who once asked a student if he did not
know the difference between "ditcb
anu Il Ctlt-N meet.
The fair held by the Eagle Fire Co.,
closed on Monday evening. The attend
ance was large one. The following ar
ticles were Glanced Cor and won by tho
following persons: one handsome gold
watch, William Simpson; cane-sea rock
ing chair, of beautiful workmanship, "a
gift 10 Eagle Fire Co, from the Union
Fire Co., of Lambertville,) VIM. IIaney 7;
one ton of coal, Chas. Naylor; one hun
dred of -four, Chas. White; one ham. Dir.
r. c. Fouke; derby hat, Chas. Amey
a fur cap, William Sweeney; table lamp
John Marley; fancy stand, "a gift to
Eagle Fire Co., from the Union Fire Co..
| Of Lambertville), William Sweeney ladies
work box, Thos. Stinsman; fruit cake,
Peter Slaughter. The fair was success
full enterprise, and proved that our com
pany is well thought of, by both the resi-
dents of our vicinity and OF the surround
ing country. eaeA-i'E
Skating in the open air has been con-
siderably on the wane of lac. yet our young
folks have had some share of It this win
ter. The rink bias claimed goodly
patronage in Lambertville this season,
and the cry is, :" Still they come ?" This
business has become very fascinating of
late, and we understand that two of your
young men from Lambertvile are soon to
embark in this enterprise in neighbor-
ing city. Certain it is, that it is afford
| ing much amusement to The young peo-
Pile, and as long as it has the effect to
take young men from the streets and the
Saloons and bring them in contact with
the best society, or at least near them, it
must be a social good in Lambertville,
and not an evil. The only thing that can
be said against Kinks is that they require
considerable small change from their pa
/ irons but when we consider that many