The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1889-09-18
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WEDNESDAY,. SEPT. 1S, 1889.

Ileasant are realizing from $50 10 500
per day from their peaches
The buckwheat cake is distance off
yet but many are waiting with happy an
licipation of its arrival soon.
"A little girl at Barbertown, Kingwood
township, has two grandmothers and four
great-grandmothers, all living.
Mayor Slack, of Frenchtown, offers a
reward of 500 for the arrest and convic-
lion Of the person who sets fire to any
house within the Borough limits.
George Probasco, an old wheelwright
at High Bridge, left there on Aug. 10Th
TO visit his daughter at Raritan, and died
the following morning very suddenly of
heart disease.
The people of the United States use
annually about 2,0oD, 1000, 900 postage
stamps. For these stamps the public pays
into the treasury of the Pest Office De-
partment about $40, 900, 900.
Black and fox squirrels may be
killed in this State during the last four
months of the year, but there is penalty
of $50 for each gray squirrel killed, except
between Nov. / st and Dec. 10Th.
Il. I. Fell, State inspector of factories.
has issued circular TO the authorities of
cities and towns requesting that measures
be takes to enforce the compulsory edu-
cation law and keep the children at school.
The hog cholera is again making its
appearance in Warren county. Mr.. Trim
mer, Of Hackettstown, has lost twenty
fine poIkcrs thus far this season. while
the disease has also appeared in other
localities.
The Rubber Mill creek vas fearfully
high on Sunday evening and washout
was made at the county bridge on the
Goat Hill road near John Staback's. The
road on the hill side is left in stony
condition and needs great repairs.
The rainfall on Sunday, in this CITY
was 500 inches in about two hours.
Yesterday (Tuesday) the rainfall was two.
inches. Thus far the present month the
fall, according to DIR. G. II. Larison's rain
gauge, has been over eight inches.
According to list recently made
there are 270 newspapers published in
New jersey, of which SO are Democratic,
81 Republican and rs are ostensibly indie
pendent in politics. Twenty of these
publications are printed 10 the German
language.
1T is q sad coincidence indeed by
which the First National Bank OF Clinton
loses two OF its Directors J. F.
Grandin and ex-senator Peter Cramer-
within ten days. Ex-senator Frederic A.
Potts, another of the same Board, also
died within the past year.
Notwithstanding the fact that tho In
ter.Slate Fair, at Trenton, has the most
commodious buildings of any fair asso-
citation uthe state, the applications for
space are so numerous and pressing that
another immense exhibition hall Is being
erected on the grounds.
The State Legislature at its last ses-
sion passed law requiring every veterin-
AIRY surgeon practicing in the State TO
register in the County Clerks office, ex-
hibit his diploma and give other evidence
of bis ability before beginning the doctor
ing of horses and other animals.
"A House on Delaware Avenue, in this
city, already furnished, for Rent. Inquire
at The RECORD office. Aug. %.
The Baptist congregation of Fleming
ton are about to begin the repair of their
church edifice. The structure needs
new roof, and the inside walls call for
something in the way of decoration. The
sum of So, 500 has been subscribed for the
purpose of putting the house in order.
"A committee OF the Board of Free
holders met at Mt. Pleasant recently and
received bids for building road between
Rockafellar's and Mt. Pleasant. The
highest bid was $1,000 and the lowest
1887. G. w. Cherry was awarded the
contract for the two small bridges for $29l. |
The past week was pretty hard one
on the ripening peaches, and great many
were blown from the trees by the strong
wind, but Notwithstanding all the disad-
vantages thousands Of baskets of very
fine fruit found their way from this coun-
ty TO the city. The later variety of peaches
are now coming on.
The third annual reunion Of the Ninth |
New Jersey Veteran Volunteers Associa-
ton win be held at Toms River on Tues
day, September oath. Generals Hickman
and Stewart will be present. Members Of
the regiment are urgently requested to be
present, and to reach Toms River as early |
in the day as possible.
Big bass are coming to the front now |
with such rapidity that we doubt our
ability to keep up with the procession.
Last week one day Geore T. Gray, OF
Pennington, caught one that weighed Al
pounds, and Farley Servis, the painter,
snagged one out that weighed St pounds.
- H,aafeTi0a Democrat.
1t is expected that fully 100000 peo-
plc will visit the coming Interstate Fair,
at Trenton. The great success Of last
years exhibition, the excellent location
Of the grounds directly between New York
and Philadelphia, and the liberality and
enterprise Of the management are sure to
result In an enormous attendance at
Trenton.
The Glen Gardner thief Is an active
one. though his ambition is quite tumble.