The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1893-01-11
NEW HOPE AND BUCKS COUNTY. PA

NEW HOPE AND BUCKS COUNTY. PA.
"A shad hatchery is talked of at New
Hope.
"A Doylestown baker made over 5000
pounds OF frait cake for bis holiday trade.
William o. Hillpot, OF Point Pleas
ant, has been granted an increase Of pen
sion.
The Doylestown and New Hope Turn
pike Company have increased the rate of
toll one cent per horse at each gate.
Nearly all the ice houses in and
around Point Pleasant have been filled
with pure ice eight and ten inches thick.
Reed Fre,z sold fifteen head of horses
at the Fountain House, Doylestown, on
Monday, at an average price of $l60.70 a
head.
The first newspaper published in
Bucks county was called The Farmers
Weekly, and was published at Doyles-
town 10 1901.
In Bucks county last year the deaths
occurred of II people who were beyond
80 years o age, and of 70 who were be-
tween 80 and 80 years.
AT the public sale of the personal ef-
fects of the late David X. Reeder, of New
Hope, John s. Williams bought six shares
of New Hope and Lahaska turnpike stock
at 800 per share.
During the month of December Clerk
Willis Wall, issued AZ marriage licenses
from the Orphans Court Office, at boy
lestown. During the year 1892 just end
ed the number issued was $40.
-Coroner.elect John Clemens, of Tint
cum, has appointed the following depu-
ties: Sellersville, George E. Hegeman !;
Quakertown, Milton d. Tice; Doylestown,
Evan J. Morris, Sen. Bristol, William ].
Brennan Yardley, Patrick Holloran.
"A tract of woodland belonging to T.
.. Atkinson, OF Doylcstown, located
about two miles from Point Pleasant, was
sold at public sale, q few days ago, TO
John Pinkerton, of Frenchtown, N. j.,
for 1885. 1t contained nearly six acres.
William II. Ruth, residing near REG
elsville, Bucks county, few days ago
cut down a sasssfras tree, on the farm of
Uriah Hillpot, sixty seven feet long and
measuring eighteen inches across the
stump. On counting the rings on the tree
he found 1t TO be 100 years old.
The Bucks County Auditors were,
last week, in session at Doylesiown, audit
ing the accounts of the Commissioners
and Treasurer. Notwithstanding the great
extra expense Ia connection with the new
ballot law the result of the audit will show
about $40, 900 In the hands of the Treas
urer at the close of the year.
The members of the Bucks County
Bar, without distinction Of party affilia-
tons, have given Judge Hartman Yerkes
a unanimous endorsement for reelection,
on account of his ability. impartiality and
integrity. His term of Office Is drawing
to close, and he will be the only nomi-
nee for the next term of ten years.
Isaac Striker, an old and respected
resident of New Hope, died at the resi-
dcnce of Mrs. Thorton on Saturday even
ing last. A few weeks ago while on a
visit TO Philadelphia, he slipped and fell,
breaking his leg close to the hip. He was
brought home by DR.. Scott, Of New Hope,
and refused TO take medicine Of any kind,
saying that he had lived long enough.
'.Uncle" Isaac was born 10 the year 1900
and was therefore 9S years old. He was
an inveterate smoker from his youth up,
smoking on an average ten cigars day.
He always carried days supply with him
whenever he went away, using The crown
of his hat instead OF bis pocket to carry
them 10. He was always great hand to
fish, and was more successful than ma
jority OF the younger fishermen along the
river. Up to the time Of breaking bis leg,
be was as spry as a man fifty years old.
His eyesight was good, never having to
use spectacles. Everybody in New Hope
and vicinity knew "Uncle" Isaac and
spoke well of him. He was buried at
Richboro, Pa, yesterday Tuesday morn
ing.
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