The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1889-07-24

David Holcombc, one day last week,
shot two raccoons and caught another
without shooting, in the woods just above
the reservoir of the water works. There
are number Of these animals In that re-
gion, but 1t takes an expert to get them.
These coons were 10 the creek hunting
frogs, about the break of day, when cap
tured.
The Mission Band of the Ringoes
Baptist Church held an entertainment
last Thursday evening that was well at
tended. After the exercises by the chill
dren and choir, refreshments were spread
and good time in general was had.
The proceeds were passed over to the
Mission cause.
MIR. Jacob Seibitt, formerly OF Upper
Wakefield township, Bucks Co., Pa, now
residing on Elm street in our city, was
last Tuesday badly stricken with spoplexy.
For some days his case seemed hopeless,
Jul iot tuO past tuttC uay9 thCtc aic
symptoms of encouragement that he may
survive the attack.
"A half dozen jars of raspberry jelly,
made by Mrs. P. G. Bartolette, of Mil
ford, aud placed out of doors TO ''cool
off y for an hour or SO before being placed
in the preserve closet, were attacked by
her husbands bees which carried all the
jelly into their hives TO be-male into
honey at leisure.
The Building Committee of the Gin
ton Presbyterian Church have begun the
work of reconstruction which the blizzard
OF last year made necessary. A plan has
been agreed upon by which the ediiice
will be symmetrically enlarged at the
same time with the rebuilding OF the
front.
In the Fifth Internal Revenue Dis
trict of New Jersey, comprising the coun-
ties of Essex, Hudson, Bergen, Passaic,
Morris, Sussex, Hunterdon, Warren, Som
erset, Middlesex and Union, the tax re-
ceipts for the fiscal year ending June Both
were 4,1s2, 2o4.
Two white oak trees standing in the
woods OF J. v. Veghte, on the south side
of the Raritan river, Somerset county,
have just had their dimensions taken.
The larger of the two measured around
the butt near the ground SO feet, while
the smaller one measured 20 feet inches.
Capt. James Beggs. of the firm of
James Beggs & Co., machinists' supplies,
Dey street, New York, whose home was
in Paterson, committed suicide In o.
Neill's saloon, Hanover street, last Fri
day evening. He was well-known in the
eastern part of the State. Insanity was
undoubtedly the cause of his rash act.
The West Amwell "Hoggery," is in
very prosperous condition. The stock
of hogs is very fine and thrifty, and Of
all sizes, from pig up to about 500 lbs.
weight. AS seen from the York Road
some of them look as II they would weigh
ton. Our Board of Health are glad that
the affair is beyond the city limits, as no
complaint from il can reach them.
The heavy rain last Friday night
made big water in the Nississackaway
Greek at Frenchtown. The dwelling
house of II. L. Williams. near the iron
bridge, was flooded with water, carpets
| were ruined and much damage done.
The new bridge did not carry the water
any better than the old one did. There
was much damage done to the crops
throughout the Frenchtown neighborhood.
The Trustees of the Pennington Pres
byterian Church have had printed for dis
tribution neat pamphlet containing two
very eloquent and instructive sermons de-
livered by DR.. Mott, from his pulpit, on
Sunday, May 9th. The first is review
of his twenty years pastorate there, and
the second is a sermon on the centennial
of the Inauguration of George Washing
ton as first President of the United States.
The Rev. j. II. Boswell, pastor OF
the Methodist Episcopal Church of this
city, will preach next Sunday morning at
1890 o'clock, on the subject, "The Pot
ter" and In the evening, at 7:45, the
fourth sermon on scenes in the life OF
Jonah, illustrated by large oil paintings;
subject, "Jonah's Gourd, or Queer
Christian"
The Prohibitionists are the first 10
the field with ticket. At their State
Convention at Asbury Park, last week,
George LaMonte, of Bound Brook, was
nominated for Governor, and a platform
adopted containing little of everything.
LaMonte was recently Democrat, Il Ii
said. He can't serve bis old party better
than by running on the Prohibition
ticket
What 10 that which Is an enemy to
dirt in any form. and friend to every
thing and everybody elses Tulip Soap.
| The Harvest Home to come off a
Locktown July 81, no doubt will be like
that of last year, largely attended and will
ample provision made for all. A band O.
music has been engaged and severa
speakers will be present to speak in turr
at different hours during that day. Rev
w. w. Bullock and DIR. Geo. II. LARSON
of our city, viii be among the number
Last year over 1900 people were present
1t is said from actual measurement
that from the tower on Goat Hill, below
our city, to the City Hall in Philadelphia
IL is less than 80 miles, and with goot
glass 1t is supposed that from that point
on clear day, not only the tower OF
Independence Hall could be seen; but th,