The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1889-11-13
NEW HOPE AND BUCKS COUNTY, IA.
Bucks county has 100 post-offices.

John c. Arnwine has purchased the
small peach farm belonging to John Wor-
man, on Cafrrcy Hill, near Point Pleasant,
for 81, 2s5.
john Shatfer, well-known resident
of Emile, disappeared from Bristol on
the night of the recent frcmen's parade,
and his relatives are advertising FOR his
whereabouts.
Prof. John Mason Child, well known
among the Friends in lower Bucks county,
has disappeared from his home, in New
York, and is believed to have committed
suicide. He has wife and two children.
There are 900 Public Schools in
Bucks county with total scholarship of
10, 7S5, and about 800 teachers. There
are 262 children between the eges of six
and sixteen who have not attended any
school during the year.
The following offices in Bucks
county are authorized to issue postal notes;
Bristol, Doylestown, Hulmeville, Mechan-
icsville, New Hope, Ncwtown, Quaker
town, Riehland Centre, Riegelsville, Sell
ersville, Southampton and Springtown.
"A crop that is always in demand at
paying prices and with which the market
is never over-stocked is ounces. This
fruit can, with proper care, be made quite
profitable, and yet there are plenty of
Bucks county farmers who haven't
single ounce tree on their promises.
The following named persons were
recently committed to the Bucks county
hospital: Maria Lewis, from Bensalem,
suffering with drospy, aged 20 years;
Mary Ryan aud Mary oony, from Yard.
ley, old age and general debility; George
Brobts, Doylestown township, fever.
"A. J. Beaumont died at his home at
Iugham's Spring, near New Hope, on
Friday last. Mr. Beaumont was the land
lord of the Delaware House, ia New
Hope, some years ago, and has since re-
sided on the farm where he died.
One day recently, Joseph Wismer, re-
siding short distance outside of New
Hope, while going to Philadelphia to
market with his wagon and team was
struck by train, and both of his mules
were killed aud Mr.. w. was injured scri-
ously, perhaps fatal.
Jonathan Buchanan, one of the oldest
twins In the United States, died at his
residence in Washington, ID. c., recently,
at the age Of 81 years. When youth he
resided on farm now occupied by Oliver
II. Holcomb, in Newtown township. His
twin-brother George resides with his SON.
in-law, Owen w. Worstall, at Millville,
N. j., and is still In fair health.
"A report is circulated among the
Hunterdon county, N. j., papers, that
Rev. Mr.. Voorhees,, formerly of Church
vile, was about to commence tho pastor
ate of church at High Bridge, N. ].
This is incorrect. His health is failing,
and be will remove to San Diego, Califor-
MIA, where he will for the present take
charge of the First Congregational Church.
-Ne,Oto,on Enterprise.
The official count of Bucks county
shows that the whole Democratic ticket
was elected. The following are the plur-
alities: Bigler, State Treasurer, 5l8 Hen
ry Lovctt, County Treasurer, 75l Vim.
]. Brennan, Coroner, sS2; Henry P. Ely,
County Surveyor, 1872 BENZ. Schuyler,
Director Of the Poor, 410. james r.
Johnston, Prohibition candidate for State
Treasurer, received 307 votes.
On Thursday morning last, Stephen
Wright, Morrsville butcher, and son
of Charles b. Wright, in company with
three OF his companions, started out for
days cunning for rabbits in the vicinity
of Titusvlle, N. ]. While crossing
field with his gun cocked, 1t catching in
bush exploded, the load entering his right
side. The unfortunate man fingered In
agony for an hour, when death came to
his relief While lying on the ground dy-
ing he disposed of his property by will,
and also charged his father and brother
with the care OF his wife and child
The Bucks County Medical Society
met In annual session in the arbitration
room OF the court house, Doylestown, on
Wednesday afternoon. In the absence of
the President, DR.. Howard Pursell, Of
Bristol, Vice President, DR.: ]. N. Rich
ards occupied the chair. There were
twenty six physicians in attendance. Drs.
Closson, of Lambertville, N. j., Sproul,
of Stockton, N. j., and Smith, of Yard
ley, Pa, paid the Society fraternal visit
Dr. A. B. Hirsh, OF the Polytechnic, Phila-
delpbia, addressed the physicians, and
DR.. Joseph Smith, of Yardlcy, made an
exhibit which attracted much attention.
The following officers were elected TO
serve for one year: President, DR.. ]. N.
Richards; Vice Presidents, DR.. M. b.
Dill and Dr. N. Nonamaker; Secretary,
DR.. W. q. Doughty; Treasurer, DR.. f..
Swartzlander; Censors and Medical Ex-
aminers, Drs. Harvey Kratz, W. II. Kirk,
Joseph Foulkc. The reports showed the
Society to be in excellent condition finan-
cially. The Mirror.
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