The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1889-08-21
WEDNESDAY,. AUG. 81. 1889.
Clinton is talking Of electric light

pointed postmaster OF Raven Rock, in
this county.
MIR. David Holcombe, of West Am
well, killed black snake, recently, that
measured 5 feet, 9 inches in length.
The Somerville Baptist Church has
extended call TO Rev. Addison Parker,
of Morristown.
The Democratic Gubernatorial Con-
vention will be held at Trenton, Thurs
day, September 18th.
Among the patents granted recently,
was one TO II. E. Pratt, of this city,
for book and index.
u. A. Hummer, station agent at STAN
ton, bought and shipped over 100 calves
during the month OF July.
The congregation of the Baptist
Church at Frenchtown, is about to build
parsonage for their pastor.
The union pic mic to be held this
Wednesday, by the Frenchtown Sunday
Schools, viii go to Bulls Island.
VIM. Hummer, resident Of Lock
town vicinity, has had his pension in
creased from $40 to SIG per month.
David Johnson, of Junction, who was
bitten by pilot snake few days ago,
while harvesting, is able to be about.
Two grand balloon ascensions are
among tho attractions being planned for
the Hunterdon County Fair next month.
Milford has four liveries at present,
and Clinton gentleman is considering
the subject of adding another to the list
The big bills are being put out for the
Hunterdon County Fair OF 1888, and it
now seems sure to be the most attractive
Fair ever held In the county.
Van DoIah's school house, In Della
ware township, is being furnished with
new desks and seats preparatory to the
fall term.
-Four hundred and eighty-two build
ings, mostly dwellings, have been com
,,latad or haou,, In Tranton e;noo no Ia
o,Ma.oh
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-. Y. Stryker, oil Lebanon, has q
NUMBER Oh herman mares. lhese animals
weigh from twelve to fourteen pounds
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Excursions do not seem to be very
wen patronized TINS summer. The odd
Fellows Lodge, at White House, is cst
$lSO, ana the n. OF 4. Lodge at CLINTON
about $6o, from excursions whsch they
have recently had.
The excessively wet weather Is said
to be causing the grapes to rot badly
throughout the county. All varities are
affected alike, and from present appear
ances there will scarcely be half crop.
On going TO the barn the other morn
ing, William Robinson, OF Kingwood,
discovered that his favorite horse was
dead. BY some means the animal had
hung itself with the halter.
Nearly two car loads OF people from
this city went on the excursion, on Mon
day evening, to Philadelphia, to witness
the spectacular play of the "Fall OF Bah
ylon.' The train on its return reached
here about IL o'clock, midnight
-Frenchtown was visited by the heayi-
est shower Of rain on Wednesday after
noon that has occurred for many years in
that vicinity. The rain fell 10 torrents
for an honr, and the creek overlooked its
banks, flooding Mr.. r. L. Williams
house to the depth OF two feet.
KEY. Y. Il. "oois'on' OF rhiiadei-
phia, formerly Of TINS Guy, was on one OF
the two trains tnat coilided on the camden
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