The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1894-08-01

Rev. Mr.. Ferguson, State Secretary
of the N. J. Sunday School Convention,
will preach in the Presbyterian Church of
this city. next Sunday morning and ev-
eniug.
This is the centennial year for pea
nuts, as an article of merchandise. They
were first sent to the New York market
from Virginia, 10 1874. Now the sales
aggregate 5000, 600 bushels per year.
Frederick Stothoff of the firm of Stot-
hoff Brothers, artesian well borers, of
Harrington Junction, died suddenly and
most unexpectedly at Passaic, this State,
last Monday night, of heart disease.
East Amwell's school trustees just
elected are: Henry A. Apgar, s. S.
Stout, Ira Higgins, David Y. Ewing, VIM.
Manners, VIM. M. Wells. Geo. W. Cher
ry, Jr., Peter s. Steats, ]. w. Silvers.
We notice that the Lambertville re-
porter of the Rieglesvilte Nesos leaves
out of his last letter the most sensational
bit of news of the week-the fight in
which he was personally engaged.
The Hunterdon County Peach Ex-
change will open for the sale of peaches
at Pittstown on Monday afternoon, Aug
ust 18th. DIR. N. 3. Boileau is President
of this organization, and P. NJ. Mechling
is the Secretary and Treasurer.
The ladies of the York Street Mission
of the M. E. church will hold festival
on the town lot on Saturday evening,
August l1th. Refreshments will be serv
cd and the band is expected TO be present
The proceeds are for the benefit of the
Mission.
AT the Democratic county conven-
ton held at Pennington on Monday, it
was decided by large majority to 60
back to the caucus system of nominating
candidates. The old rules of the caucus
were amended, so as to correct some of
the evils incident to that system.
WANTED. Manager for Hunterdon
Co., by Philadelphia House. Experience
not required. Instruction till competent.
Apply personally, Monday, Aug. 6, 8 a.
M. to P. M. ]. G. MESSENGER,
Union Hotel, Pennington.
The Hunterdon Democrat says:
Up to Monday night last, over 500 bas
kets of peaches had been shipped from
the Pittstown station. It is stated that
one grower received one hundred dollars,
even money, for one wagon load, and ac-
cording to all reports 81. 90 per basket is
the lowest price any have brought in the
New York market this season, some
choice baskets reaching as high as $500.
"A ''Bell Jubilee" will be held by the
Sandy Ridge Baptist Church, on Thurs
day, Aug. 9th, afternoon and evening, on
the lot adjoining the church editice. Adj
dresses will be delivered by able speak,
ers, and music will be furnished by the
Stockton band. A good supper will be
provided at reasonable price, and ice
cream and ether refreshments will be on
sale during the day. Everybody is invit
ed.
-Frenehtoson Star: When the first
evening train north which carried the ex-
cursionists Saturday evening, 2lst inst,
from Raven Rock was near Tumble sta
ton there were two or three flashes of
lightning that seemed to strike down into
the river Delaware near The shore, follow
ed by as many claps of thunder, which
frightened the people greatly, and one
lady tainted. Ali on board have cause to
be thankful that II did not strike the train.
which was not many yards away from
where the bolts descended.
j. B. Kline, the Bridge street tobac-
conist, makes special efforts to carefully
select his different tobaccos, segars, &c.
When any goods fails to give satisfaction
to his customers he drops the sale at once.
The barn or VIM. V. Johnson, near
Rosemont, was struck and fired by light
ming on Saturday afternoon, 2lst ult..
aud totally destroyed with its contents
consisting of about nine tons of hay, lot
OF rye, farm wagon, power and thresh-
er, horse rake and other farm machinery.
Mr.. Johnson was away from home at the
time attending picnic in the ne:ghbor-
hood. AS the shower came up he started
for home, but fearing the rain would
catch him before he could reach the farm
he stopped at Rosemont. Soon the alarm
spread that his barn was burning and he
fastened on. He was too late, however,
to save anything. A borse and colt were
in the stable, and these Mrs. johnson
bravely rescued. A hog pen and hen
house adjoining the barn were also con-
sumed. The barn and contents were in
sured-the barn for 5000.
Rubber stamps, best made, wax seals.
seal presses, steel stamps, burning brands
and stencils. Write for price list, W. P.
Thornton, Lambertville, N. j. j25tf.
England's Great Temperance Drink.
Over five and one-half million bottles