The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1889-05-08
There are many horses sick with di.

setting. The finder will be suitably re-
warded by returning it to THE RECORD
office.
The timber tracts belonging to the
estate of the late Jos. q. Bovine, in Della
ware township, have been sold, and are
being hewn down.
1.-THE Doctor of Alcantara" at Hol-
combe Hall, Wednesday and Thursday
evenings, May 10Th and 10th. Don't for
get the dates and secure seats early.
The Clinton Democrat says that Isaac
Hoffman, of Mount Grove, shot and killed
large wildcat few days ago. The
monster had taken nearly all of his poul-
try. This animal has created great ex.
citement in the vicinity for the past year,
prowling through the woods at night and
making travel unsafe.
Rev. John Greene, principal of Ped
die Institute, Hightstown, will preach
in the First Baptist Church, next
Sunday, both morning and evening.
All are Invited.
MIR. Jacob Johnson, of West Amwell
Township, who has been dangerously
i'll with infammatory rheumatism for a
month past, has SO far recovered as
to get out of his bed and walk about his
room.
See the advertisement in our adver-
Using columns containing the cast of
the operate performance to be given
next week at Holcombe Hall. Secured
your seats early.
Andrew Holcombe, of West Amwell,
is seriously i'll and has been confined to
his room for many we eks. At this date
he seems no better. He has generally
enjoyed good health and till the present.
scarcely knew what it was to be sick.
"A fine lot of early plants for sale at
Clevenger's Garden. Cabbage, tomato,
pepper, lettuce and egg plants in their
season. ct
The Rev. j. II. Boswell, pastor of
the Methodist Episcopal Church of this
city, will preach next Sunday morning at
1920 o'clock, on the subject, Through
the Ever Open Gates,'' and in the even
ing, at 7:45, subject, 1.-THE Centennial
Ball, or National Bacchanal FEAST
a strong plea for prohibition.
Oliver Holcombe, of West. Amwell,
has a fine field of wheat that attracts es-
pecial attention because it is growing on
the same ground that produced the great
tomato crop last season, which was can
ned by ]. H. Butterfoss, in this city.
This proves that tomatoes grown on
ground do not exhaust its strength, and
that a wheat crop may Immediately
follow.
Already those desiring to have the
bonds of matrimony cancelled are taking
advantage of the new law which makes
two years desertion ground for divorce
when the parties are actual residents of
the State. Under the old law the time
was three years. The bill, which passed
the Legislature this year, has only recent
ly been approved, and the two first petit
tions for divorce under it were filed in
the Court of Chancery last Monday.
-Df. Geo. H. Larson, and DIR. Frank
W. Larson, yesterday attended the Mer-
Ger County Medical Society's annual
meeting, at Trenton, as corresponding
delegates from the Hunterdon County
Medical Society. The County Society of
Mercer, is large and prosperous and holds
monthly meetings in the Council Room
at the City hall, in Trenton. Among
their members are DR.. II. G. Wetherill
and DIR. N. Oliphant, formerly Of our city.
The streets will be filed next Thurs
day, the 10th, when Gather g. Shaloross
Shows make their grand free street pa
rade. 1t will be scene Of oriental splen-
dor, combined with realistic representa-
tions of life on the boarders, participated
in by Indians, cowboys, Mexican van
querors. bucking bronchos, etc. Watch
for these sights Wait for them Will
post lively appear on day and date.
The Ringoes Libr airy Association held
its annual meeting recently, and re-
elected its Board of Directors of last year.
The Directors met also and elected the
following characterization, Rev. G.
w. Pitcher; Vice President, Miss Cora
Hunt; Secretary, DR.. Silvara; Treasurer,
Miss Kate Holcombe; Librarian, Mrs.
DUNCAN. The affairs of the Association
are in good shape, and many new mem
bers are expected the coming year. The
library is great benefit to the communi-
ty, and should have the encouragement
and financial support of every citizen.
Go to the Peoples Store for fine
Shoes and Slippers.
If. y. s. VAN HORN.
The Glen Gardnef Avalanche says:
Last Wednesday morning while sixteen
year.old daughter of Andrew Van Sickle,
who resides near Spruce Run was return
lug uUmo tEOh 0iCh 0atdhCA WIN - Oop7
ket of groceries, she was overtaken by
tramp, when above Krauss' slaughter
shop, short distance east of town. He
caught hold of her, but she fought like
tiger and freed herself from the villains
grasp and ran back to town and gave the
alarm. When the parties returned with
her the tramp had fed, and has not since
been seen. About four feet of half inch
rope would be good thing for such fell
lows, If properly applied.
Rev. VIM. NJ. Wells, formerly Of this
city, was installed pastor of the Presby-
terrain Church at Larison's Corner last
Thursday. The exercises began at 2:3o
P. NJ, and the members of the congrega-
ton were we'll represented. Rev. DIR.
Mott presided, and put the constitutional
questions to the pastor-eleot and to the
congregation. Rev. VIM. Swan. of this
city, preached the sermon. The charge