The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1891-08-05


CHAS. A. SLACK, P. NJ.
lit is estimated that the peach crop of
this comfy this year will be about g.
600, 900 baskets.
Look out for the counterfeit half dol
lars of the 1887 date. Bad coins ofthat
date are in circulation.
The P. .. s. of A. Band, of this city,
furnished the music for the M. E. Church
harvest home at Stockton, last Friday.
The bell of st. Andrews Church,
which was cracked by the fire, has been
shipped to Troy, N. Y, to be recast
The wife Of A. d. Haring, Cashier of
the Prenchtown National Bank, died last
Sunday evening. She had been in poor
health for some time.
Fish Warden William NJ Hoffman,
of this city, is confined to his residence
with diphtheria. His wife and daughter
are also sick with the same disease.
Mr.. William A.. Cole has been APP
pointed policeman for the First Ward, In
place of Mr.. Cleary, who was seriously
hurt at Shanley's quarries, last week.
Mr.. Lorenza Monier, formerly of this
city, but now residing in Trenton, is suf-
fering with lead poisoning in the left arm,
by which he has lost the entire use of it.
1t is said that common salt sprinkled
literally around places infested by rats
will drive them away. This is simple
experiment aud won't cost much to try 1t.
"A young horse belonging to Josiah
Prall, residing midway between French
town and Milford, was seriously injured
by barb-wire fence, one day last week.
MIR. Chester Wells, of this city, cut a
small artery of one of his fingers on his
left hand, last week, with piece of glass,
which causes him to have very sore
hand.
"A. detachment of Co. q, National
Guard, under the command of Captain
Chas. A. Slack, went to the Rifle Range,
at Sea Glrt, on Monday last, when some
few of them qualified.
Policeman W. A. Cummings has a
pear tree in bis garden on Jefferson street,
which has about thirty baskets of pears
upon it. The tree is so loaded down that
its branches have to be propped up.
MIR. Samuel Botteril and wife, form
erly Of this city, but now residing in New
ark, N. j., have the sympathy of many
friends in this city, 10 the loss of their
lovely daughter Gertie, by diphtheria.
-Tuscarora Tribe, No. II, Improved
o. r. NJ, of this city, by invitation, at
tended divine service, at the New Hope
NJ. E. Church, last Sunday evening and
listened to an able sermon by the pastor,
Rev. Mr.. Stogden.
DIR. Montgomery, of Philadelphia, a
few days ago removed forty-five pound
tumor from Mrs. Henry Harden, OF
Frencbiown. The operation was entirely
successful, and it is expected that Mrs.
Harden will be completely restored to
health.
Tho Board of Commissioners of Ap.
peals for this city, will meet at the Coun.
Gil Room on the evening OF the 7lh inst,
to hear those who object to their tax as.
sessments. This is the proper body 10
bring such complaints to, and not to The
Council.
"A peach exchange has been organic
ed at Pattenburg, this county, with M. D.
Knight as President, and ]. Morris Max
well, Secretary and Treasurer 1t is esti-
mated that from rs, 900 to 100, 900 bas
kets will be shipped from that station
this season.
Conductor Alfred Horton, of the P
r. r., formerly Of this city, but now re
siding in Belvidere, is suffering witt
neuredus OF the left arm, which cause
him the loss OF The use of il for the pres
ent. He has to visit the hospital il
Philadelphia, once week, TO have it oper
ated upon.
The Plainfeld Times says: ETH
snake business must be stopped befor
long. A Lambertville woman has seen
snake that she says looked 'as big as tele
graph pole A Daughter of Temperance
Society, auxiliary to the Sons OF Temper
ance, should be organized down at Lam
bertyille at once"
-Workmen are moving the doubl
frame dwelling house on the corner o
Main and York streets, belonging TO st
Andrews P. E. Church, preparatory Il
commencing work on the new church
The building will be removed to the rea
OF the rectory and will be remodeled ami
arranged for the use OF the Sunday Schoo
and for parish meetings.
People who want to have their eye
examined for spectacles, should pay n
attention to travelling vendors who dro
into town once or twice a month. w
have heard Of six instances where peopl
who have patronized such 'sopticians,
have been compelled to get asecond exam
nation elsewhere, 10 order TO get suited
To those who need an examination of th
eye, for this purpose, we recommend
visit to Geo. f. Applegates, corner Q
State and Warren streets, Trenton.