The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1885-09-30
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Wednesday, Sept, 80, 1885.

There will be races between deer
hounds and running horses at the Mount
Holly exhibition.
The Town COMMITTEES of Lebanon
township has fixed the tax rate at SO
per thousand and the dog tax at so cents.
"A little son of Michael Cunningham
fell off a bridge on Main street. in the
upper part of this city, last Saturday, and
broke his arm.
Levi Holcombe has been appointed
postmaster at RIDgoes, in place of David
Williamson, who has held that position
for great many years.
"A special attraction has been secured
for the rink, Friday evening. Two pro-
fessional performers from Boston, who
delineate comic characters on skates, will
appear
1t is said that a COW belonging to Mr..
John Smith, of Bloomsbury, furnishes
milk sufficient to churn fourteen pounds
of butter per week. An offer of $125 for
the COW has been refused.
Mr.. Burgess, owner of the East Lynn
Stock Farm, near Pennington, found a
$42G COW dead in the barn-yard last
Thursday morning. He had only bought
the animal few Gays before.
james P. Rittenhouse has just been
appointed Sergeant-at- Arms of the Hun
terdon Courts. The appointment was
made upon the recommendation of Law
Judge Sanderson.
Mount Holly exhibition is the great
annual festival and jubilee of West Jer-
sey and will be held this year from Octo-
Der 18th to 10th inclusive.
Master Charles Riser has been APP.
pointed special delivery messenger for this
city, by approval of the Postmaster Gen
eral. He will begin his duties tomorrow
provided there are any special letters
to deliver.
The Doylestown Fair will be held
next week. In addition to the usual at
tidOthOuoj Dis SdiNCl buC SSiColdttu SuUl,
will be present and give exhibitions of
his skill in shooting. See adv.
"A base ball match between the Lam
bertville aud Reayille clubs, was played
at Ringoes one day last week. The Lam
bertvilIe club, which played with only
eight men, came off victorious by a score
of 81 to 3.
The Lykens (Pa.) Register, says of
Dir. P. McGill, who has recently taken
the practice of Dr. N. Oliphant of this
city -
CDR. p. M. McGiH, of Williamstown, is
about changing his location to Lambert
vile, New Jersey. The doctor is recog-
nized as a skilful, well read physician
Rev. G. II. Woolston will preach in
the Baptist Church next Sunday morning,
on 'Church growth and how it is attain
ed" The subject of the children's sermon
will be "The FOOLS Tower" In the af-
ternoon the pastor will lecture on the
prayer Towers" of Jerusalem. In the
evening the subject will be "Thc Work
mans Cause.
The 57th Anniversary of the Central
New Jersey Baptist Association, will be
held at Baptisttown, Oct. 14th and 18th.
Introductory sermon by Rev. II. G. APP
plegarth, Jr., and doctrinal sermon by
Rev. A. Cauldwell. Delegates will be
ha
station, on Belvidere Division Of p. r. r,
on the arrival of trains.
Frank A.. Robbins show, which
winters at Frenchtown, in this county,
met with serious misfortune while ex-
hibiting at Martinsburg, w. Va, on the
23d inst During the evening perform
ance heavy storm came up and the tent
was blown down. Twenty people
were dangerously injured, and many
hurt in various ways. The tents, poles,
&C., were considerably damaged.
There is one thing that must be re-
membered about the immediate letter de-
livery system, which goes into effect to-
morrow. To insure immediate delivery
letter must have besides the regular rate
of postage, the special ten'cent stamp
issued by the government for that pur
pose. A dozen ordinary stamps will be
of no more use than one. Only those
letters with the special stamp affixed will
be sent out by the special messengers.
The Free Church Kindergarten will
be open as usual to the public next Satur-
day afternoon. The "Oriental Children"
will give an exhibition of the reverence
paid by the eastern people to bread
Models of the Oriental stove and lamp
standard will be introduced. Mrs. M.
Hoffman will sing and the "Halberd
Guards" will illustrate the ancient man
ner of execution with the halberd.
AT the Baptist Church in this city,
last Sunday. "Harvest Sunday" was OBJ
served. The pulpit platform was decor.
ated with sheaves of wheat, stalks of
corn, vines, and with large collection
of various fruits, vegetables and flowers.
In the centre stood gate, over which
hung rakes and which was appropriately
decorated. The pastor preached appro-
pirate sermons morning and evening. A
srecial collection Harvest Offer
ing''-was taken up in the evening,
amounting to over $40.
The new stamps to be used in the
rapid delivery system, which will go into
effect tomorrow, are neat in design, and
are printed in blue. At the left-hand cor
ner is the figure of messenger boy hold
ing in his hand letter. He is seen NOV
ing at rapid gait. To the right is the
inscription Especial postage delivery"
In shield beneath is the following: "Se-
cures immediate delivery at a special de-
livery office" At the bottom are the
words: "Ten (10) cents In order to
obtain the prompt delivery of a letter one
of these stamps must BIO placed upon it in
addition to the regular amount of post
- The ord;narv IN eent stamn will