The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1890-09-10

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team races, &c, at the Hnnterdon Fair
next week.
The Mount Holly Fair is being held
this week !. he's lie .ss=.i. attractions
and some special ones.
If you want 10 see your friends from
other parts OF the county, go TO the Flem-
ington Fair, next week.
Major q. A. Angel Post No. 20 Band
were out on our streets on Monday even
ing and discoursed some excellent music.
The Pennington Cornet Band has
been engaged for three days at the Hun
terdon County Fair next week.
The Hunterdon County Fair will be-
gin on Tuesday next, and continue four
days.
Dogs visited the flock OF sheep be-
longing to John G. Larue, on Thursday
night last and nearly ruined bis flock.
William Bonnell, Justice of the Peace
for Alexandra township for several years
past, has resigned and sent in his COM
mission.
Washington Camp, No. /, P. O. s. of
A., with their band, will take part in the
parade at Phillipsburg, tomorrow (Thurs-
day., September IL.
Howard Horn, of Locktown, has
taken charge OF Van Dolah district school,
Mr.. Dalrymple, who taught the school
last year, has goneto Pattenburg.
The Shandey Bros, at their Goat
Hill Quarries, are blasting with dynamite,
firing off four or Ave blasts at time,
which sounds like the firing OF artillery.
fridays programme at the Mount
Holly Fair includes the $50, 2.45 and 8
minute trotting classes, while the AIT
PAGERS will break heats with the one and
half mile runners.
MIR. George W. Arnett is building a
large store house for the Lambertvile
Rubber Company, on South Main street,
on the property formerly owned by the
John Sproat estate.
"A preliminary meeting to arrange for
insiituting Council Of the Junior Order
OF American Mechanics was held at the
Court House in Pennington, last Monday
evening.
Herman Wilson, son Of Samuel Will
son, OF Rosemont, while climbing about
horse and cutting up some hazardous
capers. few days ago, fell and the horse
stepped upon him, breaking bis thigh.
Deputy Surrogate Geo. F. Hanson
has purchased of Geo. A. Rea, the new
and handsome residence on Broad Street,
Pennington, recently vacated by Lieut..
II. o. Rittenhouse. Price, $4,000.
"A son of VIM. Lair, aged about nine
years, living on Bnttonwood street, in
this city, had leg ampuiated last We'd
nesday. A tumor OF virulent character
had formed near the knee joint, and am
puta,ion became necessary to save life.
Tomorrow (Thursday,) one "Big
Day. at the Mount Holly Fair, $4,000 will
be presented to the winners of the 2.l8,
2.26 and 2.S4 trotiing classes, the one
mile and the half mile running classes,
and the LIZ pacing classes.
1t has been reported that the Lam
bertville Rubber Company we're about to
extend their works, and that rubber
mill In New England was TO be removed
to this city. There is no truth in the re-
port.
There are busy scenes now at the
Butterfoss cannery. Over hundred
women are employed in removing the
skins from the tomatoes, besides small
army Of boys and men in other depart
ments. About $1,000 cans have been put
up the past week.
For four days, beginning on Tuesday
Of next week and closing on Friday, the
New Hunterdon County Fair will be in
progress. 1t is expected that some I'M
usually fine exhibits will be made, and
that the trotting will be first-clsss, tho
Hunterdon Fair being in the circuit.
"A man who had been employed on
the new railroad near New Hope, Pa,
stole a hat and clothing from his boss and
came to the station in this city last Satur-
day afternoon to take one Of the trains.
His boss also appeared, had the man ar
aested. recovered bis property and made
him pay $11 for the privilege Of carrying
the goods over the river.
"A meeting Of the citizens Of the
township Of East Amwell will be held at
the Odd FeIlows' Hall in Ringoes on Sat-
urday, September 18th, at 2 o'clock, p.
NJ, TO make necessary arrangements to
procure funds, grain and feed, to aid
those who had their crops destroyed by
the bail and wind storm few weeks ago.
The funds, etc., contributed, to be given
only to those who reside in East Amwell
township.
Mr.. L. 3. Fulmer, OF Princeton Theo
logical Seminary, (son Of Mr.. Eli d. Full
mer,) preached In the Presbyterian church
OF this city, last Sunday morning. and 10
the Baptist church in the evening. He
is q young man Of more than ordinary
talent, and gives promise Of great useful
ness 10 his chosen calling. He spent
eight years Of his boyhocd in this city,
and our people, therefore, feel that they
have special interest in his welfare.
To Parents.
Parents having children of the legal age
to enter the Primary Schools are request
ed to enter them 10 The schools during the
months OF September and April only, 10
order to avoid the confusion Ia grade