~ DUBLIN BOROUGH

The villages of Bedminster, five in number, are Hagersville, Keelersville, Bedminsterville, Dublin, and Pipersville. The last named is situated in the junction of the Easton and Durham roads, in the southeastern part of the township. A tavern was built here in 1759 by one Bladen; it came into possession of Colonel George Piper in 1778, and was kept by him forty-five years, during which time it was known as " Piper's tavern." Jacob Keichline was proprietor thirty-six years, and during his incumbency the name was "Bucks county hotel." Jacob Nicholson was appointed postmaster in 1845, at which time the present name was first applied. Dublin is situated at the intersection of six roads partly in Hilltown and partly in Bedminster. The origin of the name is in no way associated with that of the ancient Irish capital. It has been explained somewhat on this wise: In the olden time, when travel was considerable and hotels so infrequent as to interfere with the time-honored institution of selling intoxicating drinks and imbibing thereof, thus depriving the teamster of the inalienable privilege and prerogative of his calling, two individuals, alike ambitious of gratifying the public propensities by exchanging the refreshing beverage for coin of the realm and incidentally acquiring wealth thereby, built each for himself a log tavern quite close together and much alike in many respects. In course of time, the one most fit to survive absorbed the property of his weaker ijtival, and their interests were amalgamated. And thus, while there were two inns, there was but one management; and as the former were exact counterparts in many respects, they were popularly known as "the DoubleInn," and in the process of elision incident to constant pronunciations this name has been abbreviated to its present form. The name has survived the old hostelry and several successive editions of the same. The village is enterprising and prosperous, several stores, the usual mechanics, and local industries of a more than ordinary character being among its important features. A number of dwelling-houses have been built within quite recent years. Cuttalossa Tribe, No. 244, Improved Order of Red Men, was instituted September 29,1882, with the following officers: J. Price Harley, Sachem, S. P. Moyer, 8. S., S. S. Meyers, J. S., B. F. Shearer, K. of R., John S. Rickert, P., and thirty members, which number has since increased to seventy-three. Keelersville and Hagersville are situated in northwestern Bedminster on the old Bethlehem road.