The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1886-09-29

M. L. Trimmer, Esq, denies that
he is candidate for Assembly.
New stations have been erected at
Mt. Airy and Bovine, ON the Fleming
ton Railroad.
Yesterday Tuesday, the thermome-
Ter at P. M. reached Sc degrees. This
has only been exceeded once during the
recent summer.
1T is reported that the Thomas Iron
Company will soon reopen their mines
at High Bridge. These mines have been
closed for several years.
The New Jersey Baptist State Con.
vention and Education Society will hold
their Anniversaries with the Baptist
Church of Pennington, Tuesday and
Wednesday, Oct. Goth and 9th.
Mr.. A. J. Scarborough caught one
of the finest strings of black bass yester-
day, ont OF the Delaware river, we have
seen this season. All were of fine size
ana one was extra large.
"A match game between the Lambert
vile and Annandale Base Ball Clubs was
played on the fair grounds at Pennington
on Wednesday of last week, resulting in
victory for the Annandale Club. Score,
10 20.
The finest ounces we have seen this
season were grown on a tree, in rear
yard of the Bellemont Honse, this city.
They were all large, smooth and sound.
One of them weighed 10 ounces and mea-
sured IA inches in circumference.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Common Council will be held next Mon
day evening. The Board of Excise hold
their monthly meeting next Tuesday eve
ming, and the Board of School Trustees
ON Wedn, sday evening.
1t is stated that four postmasters, a
mail route agent and two pensi, n exami-
ners were Pidcock delegates and workers
in the Fourth District Democratic Con
gressional Convention. How is this for
offensive partnership?
Barber Geo. A. Slack is so indie
fatigable fisherman that when he can't
fish in the river he gets up fishery in
his back yard. We recently observed
him fishing with hook and line for
rats. The ''catch" will be reported
hereafter
The Republican primaries to ch DOSE
delegates to the Gubernatorial and Con-
gressional Conventions, will be held in
this city next Saturday evening, at 7
o'clock. The three Wards will meet at
the same Holcombe Hall.
Mr.. Alex p. Holcombe, of West Am.
well, bought in Philadelphia last week,
and brought to this city, the largest
watermelon ever seen here, so far as we
are aware. 1t weighed ffty-one pounds,
and was "big for it's size
"A fire was discovered in the hub
room, by the Waterman at the Lambert
vile Spoke Works, about o'clock last
Saturday evening. 1t had burned both
through the floor and part of rafter be-
fore being observed. 1t was speedily put
out, without any serious damage being
done. 1t may we'll be called fortunate
escape.
Mr.. John c. Todd, of West Amwell
township is the owner of dog that has
killed this season, 33 black snakes, 8
opossums, II skunks and weasels. The
most remarkable thing is, that the dog
tracked the ''game" while running about
alone. How many ''varminis" were kill
ed by the dog that remain undiscovered
is not known.
Mr.. A. Watson Smith will supply
families with oysters of the best kinds.
People who want oysters, either in small
quantities, or by the hundred, con have
them opened and delivered, by sending
word to him, at his residence No. 80
Delevan street, between George and
Main streets.
up to last Friday night the number
of baskets of peaches shipped from the
South Branch station in Pennington,
during the season, reached trife over
three hundred thousand. This is at
least hundred thousand more baskets
than ever before handled at this station.
The regular peach train will probably
be discontinued after this week.
Part of the force of THE RECORD Of
fee, visited the premises of Mr.. Stacy b.
Bray, on the hill few days since, where
they INDUCED (by invitation of Mr.. b. in
grapes and peaches of excellent flavor,
and carried an abundance home for
Others to feast upon. For all of which
they return thanks to Mr.. Bray. An in
vitation for those of the force who have
not as yet visited him stands good.
The Rev. Joseph Moore, of the Titus
Vile M. E. Church, will preach in the
Lambertvills Methodist Episcopal
Church. next Sunday morning, at 1890
O'Clock. The pastor, Rev. John Fl. Bos.
we'll, will preach in the evening at 1880.
on '.This Life the Seed-time for Eternity"
Love feast at 9:15. Quarterly Conference
Friday evening next at 7:30.