The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1891-09-16
The Stockton Red Men talk of hold
inr an oyster summer Oct 9Th
cHAs. A. SLACK. P. NJ.

iuE al oystel supper Oct' ON.
j. P. Gary, of Baptisttown, expects
to remove from that place to Reaville on
the first of the coming month.
Reuben 7. Bissey has taken from a
potato patch on his farm near Oak Dale
two potatoes, each of which weighed 50
ounces.
The health of Rev. VIM. II. Wolver-
ton, native of Stockton, who recently,
accompanied by his family, took up his
residence in Scotland, is somewhat i'm
proved.
The NJ E. Church of this city, is
having steam heating introduced. We
understand they have got an excellent
system not heretofore used in this city
and at low price.
The Pennington Reform Club expect
to hold a gospel temperance service in
the Presbyterian Church, at Mount Airy,
next Sunday afternoon, Sept Goth, at 8
o'clock. The public is cordially invited
TO attend
Sixty four probationers were received
into full membership at the Frenchtown
NJ. E. Church, on Sunday morning. Near
ly dozen more are to be received next
Sunday, with more to follow.
DO not forget the Smother Goose
Entertainment at Hocombe Hall, to-
morrow Thursday evening, for the bens-
fit of the Band of Hope. 1t will be very
pleasing affair Tickets 10 cents.
Last Friday while James Sutton, of
near Locktown, was threshing wheat, his
hand was drawn into the thresher, which
stripped the flesh from his hand, and it
was found that amputation was necessary.
The newly,recast bell of st. Andrews
Church rang out for the first time last
Thursday. on the occasion of the corner
stone laying. It's tone is sharper and
clearer than that of the old bell, and many
think it much better.
"A little son of Fred. Shullz, aged
about three years, living on Clinton street,
was missed from his home this morning,
and it is supposed has fallen into the
canal and is drowned, as the back gate
leading to the canal was found open.
AT a meeting of the stockholders of
the Lambertville National Bank, held yes
terday, it was unanimously voted TO
change the bylaws so that the board of
directors shall consist of not less than
Ave nor more than eleven directors, in
stead of eleven.
Joseph A. Melick, of Rosemont, had
his right arm broken on the 1st inst by a
fall. He was driving team of horses and
was seated upon a box on the wagon.
The wheels struck hole in the road
throwing MIR. Melick to the ground with
!. the result here stated.
-Ebenezer Wolverten, father of ex-
Assemblymau Chester Wolvcrton, OF Gin
ton, died on the 9th inst, at the residence
of his daughter in Union township, at the
age OF 81 years. He was born in Alex
andria township and for upwards of fifty
years resided on his farm in Bethlehem
township.
"A gentleman from Centre Bridge in
forms us that the description of the un-
known man whose body was found in the
canal in this city last Wednesday, answers
to that of an umbrella member named
Snyder, who claimed to have his home in
Easton, Pa. He was at Centre Bridge
about three weeks ago and left his "bag-
gage" in front of one of the houses there,
and had not returned to claim it.
The use of calomel for arrangements of
the liver has ruined many fine constitu-
ton. Those who, for similar troubles,
have tried Ayers Pills testify to their eff
ficacy in thoroughly remedying the ma
lady, without injury to the system.
Hon. David Neighbour, of Lebanon
Township, is one of the three living dele
gates to the convention that framed the
constitution Of New Jersey. There were
fifty-eight delegates when the convention
met in 1874 Mr.. Neighbour is 90 years
of age and lives with his son. He was
three times married and has been now a
widower for many years. In 1898 he
was member OF General Assembly, and
is believed to be the only member of the
Legislature now living who served previ-
Gus to that time. -Hiaaterdon Dem.
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1t is asserted with good deal of posi-
tiveness that Gov. Albeit has been given
very distinctly TO understand that unless
he drops the Hill boom for the Demo
cratic Presidential nomination and &C
ouiesces in Senator McPhcrson's plan to
deliver the New Jersey delegation to
Cleveland, he must expect to encounter
the Senator's opposition next year when
he begins his fight for Blodgett's seat in
the u. s. Senate. II there is any truth in
this statement, Abbett's henchmen will
change their tune ia short order The
Governor has measured swords with Nc
Pherson on one or two occasions, and the
outcome was not of such a character as
to make him anxious to try 1t again.