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The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1858-11-25

A FATHER SHOOTS HIS OWN CHLD.-A la
mentabe occurrence took place in Greenfield,
Saratoga county, n Y, in the family of Albert
Close. 1t appears that Mr.. Close had harvested
his corn, and placed it in chamber or shed at
tached to the house. and on examination found
that the squirrels were destroying it. He there
fore procured gun, and loading it heavily, sent
his daughter about II years of age, into the she'd
to drive out the squirrels, while he took up a
position outside Of the building, to shoot them
as they came out. In this position he fred at
the squirrel when the charge went through the
clapboards, taking effect in the head and neck
Of the child, lacerating it terribly. A physician
was Immediately called, and every thing done to
save the life of the child, but to no avail She
died in about twenty -four hours after the occur
renee. The unfortunate father is nearly crazy
over the loss of his child while the whole family
are suffering the deepest affection 1t is but a
few years since this same family lost daughter
by its clothes taking fire, burning the child SO
severely that it lived but few hours Aitany
Knickey6ockef
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1858-11-25
Mtlps nf The Mleek.

EXCITEMENT AT MOBILE. Great excitement
existed at Mobile during last Saturday, in con-
sequence of the detention of the Nicaraguan
emigrants. About four hundred of them sur
rounded the Office Of julius Hasse, the agent,
demanding immediate transportation or the re-
turn Of their passage money
Mr.. Smith, deputy collector Of the port, in
terposed, and stated that instructions from
Washington were confidently expected on SAT-
urday The crowd then dispersed on the assn
rance of something definite being determined
uponaby evening.
Private dispatches received at Augusta from
Mobile, stated that the emigrants demand from
the agent prompt compliance with the agree
ment made for the tickets issued or violence
may be apprehended
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1858-11-25
A New .Take-of.

Among the numerous parades and turnouts so
common here at this season, says the New York
correspondent of the Boston Traveller, one, few
days since, was novelty, to me at least. 1t
was the annual excursion of the Anger Associa-
ton. Their object is, undoubtedly, to burlesque
the various target organizations. On this occa-
sion, they were accompanied by what might be
called Calathanipian Band-composed of q
platoon of organ grinders-a row of hurdy CUR
dies and corps of drummers, la the Seventh
Regiment-with the exception that, in this case,
tin pans were substituted for drums Every
member was armed with an auger instead of a
rifle. The rear, as usual, was brought up by
target, this being dragged on Il handcart by
gentleman from the .ffatherlaad assisted by
pair of bull dogs in traces. The prizes are
awarded to the best borcrs, who are obliged to
walk blind-fold from certain spot to that where
the target is located.
Many fail to reach the goal, as it is not an
easy performance to walk straight forward while
blindfolded. Those who are so fortunate as to
walk to the target, or bulls eye, are misled by
being obliged to point the auger without aim
have no expectation of conveying any idea of
the mirth that exists at the discontinue of some
OF the borers, as it can only be enjoyed by an
eye witness: but as a faithful historian | have
given you the facts.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1858-11-25

A DWARF named Richebourg, who was only
sixty centimetres (23! inches) high. has just
died in the Rue du Four, St. Germah, Paris,
aged ninety. He was, when young, in the SER
vice of the Duchess d'Oreans, mother Of King
Louis Philippe. After the first revolution
broke out, he was employed to convey des-
patches abroad, and for that purpose was dressed
as baby, the dispatches being concealed in his
cap and nurse being made to carry him. For
the last twenty-five years he has lived in the
Rue du -Four, and during all that time never
went out He had great repugnance to stran-
gers, and was alarmed when he heard the voice
of one; but in his own family he was very lively
and cheerful The Orleans family allowed him
pension of 3, 900 francs.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1858-11-25

MURDERoUs ASSAULT An assault of a muir
derous character was committed last Friday
afternoon, at Lawall's Hotel by T. King, upon
a horse-jocky, whose name we did not learn -
The man was knocked down with loaded whip
which crushed in and terribly fractured his nose,
and came very near dasling out his brains. The
provocation for this violent and deadly assault
we learn, originated in some difficulty about a
horse race, which is to come off at the Institute
Course.
This is the second murderous assault that has
occurred in our Borough within few weeks
past. 1t is high time that such rufianly pro-
ceedings were put down. The perpetrators Of
these outrages deserve, and would we think be
benefited by q little prison discipline Nomans
life is safe against their Incorporate anger
which, it would seem, is provoked by the most
trivial and silly causes.-Easton Daly Times
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1858-11-25

PRINTING ON GLASS has been successfully ac-
complished by a gentleman in New York city.
BY d new process he is enabled to print letters
and figures, Of various designs, on glass of multi
colors with facility almost equal to ordinary
printing on common paper. Labels can be
printed by this process directly on bottles OF
any size and form. These have the appearance
of having been placed there by the hand, and
are indelible Lettering on glass by the new
process, can be done at less than one-third of
the present cost.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1858-11-25
Building Association.

A meeting will be held at the Office of L. H.
Parson's on Saturday evening next, to take
into consideration the formation of Building
Association. Mechanics and others who wish
to secure for themselves homes at easy rates,
will no doubt learn of something to their adj
vantage by attending. We know of nothing
which will ultimately be of greater advantage
to our town, than the formation of such an
association.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1858-11-25
Parlor Entertainment.

Signor Laubach win give one of his inimit-
able entertainments at Union Hall, on next Fri
day evening. Signor L. claims to be the only
natural yentriloquist in the world, and from
what we can hear, he has the reputation of Civ
ing highly interesting and amusing entertain
ment. We would advise all who have taste
for such things to go. Remember it is on Fri
day evening
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1858-11-25

JULIEN is preparing for. one Of the most re-
markable musical undertakings ever dreamed of
lie proposes making what he grandiloquently
styles great universal musical tour through
the capitals and cities Of Europe America, Aus
traa, and the colonies and civilized towns of
Asia and Africa accompanied by the elite of
his orchestra and other artists, sauants and
honemes des 1eHres." 4 complete history VII
be written of this great tour by the historian
that viii accompany the errant ,ndestfo.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1858-11-25
with the
TOMB OF WASHINGTON
FOR a BACK GROUND,
FOR 25 CENTS.

And we were informed that the proprietor Of
the estate receives from the proprietor of the
daguerrean establishment, the sum Of one dollar
per month for the privilege of carrying on his
business in that locality.
There are between thirty and forty negroes To-
Gated upon Mount Vernon, belonging mostly to
the magnanimous proprietor, who derive miser
able sustenance by cultivatiny small piece of
very unproductive land, fishing and ' sponging y
visitors who happen to be SO dull as to be taken
in by their cunning and knavery. The destruc=
tive propensity of these same darkies is truly
wonderful; for while two or three of the small fry
were busily engaged in scraping the mortar from
between the bricks of the Tomb, their elder and
more sedate companions were employing them
selves by cutting branches from the trees and
shrubbery which surround the resting place Of the
mighty dead, for the purpose of making chairs,
canes aud fancy articles, which they dispose of
for mere trihe to strangers, each one of whom
as matter ofcourse, must carry away some slight
memorial of their visit to the Tomb of WASH
INGToN.
The desecration of this most sacred spot by
visitors and servants owned at Mount Vernon,
is being carried on with the full knowledge of
the present proprietor; and we would urge our
readers, as far as their ability viii allow to aid
the ladies of the Mount Vernon Association in
their undertaking, for the sooner the estate
passes into other hands, the better 1t ,ciH be,
both for the oalue Of the property and The honor
Of the country
The author has visited Mount Vernon. and
can respond to all he has written
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1858-11-25

aay~ We learn that the streets Of Doyles-
town are to be lighted with gas, before long.
Gas has been introduced in the place for some
time, although it has not been used as public
convenience. If they do not keep it lighted
later, during the evenings, than is the habit in
this place, we hardly think it viii be appre-
ciated.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1858-11-25

SINauLAR.-A few days since couple of
young men at Rock Island were out sailing on
the Mississippi river, and accidentally lost d
brass kew, to which was attached a small itoh
ring The key opened vault, and the youhg
men were in tribulation at its loss. At last
they hit upon a novel expcdient to recover it.
They procured a powerful magnet, attached it
to a string, and threw it into the river where
they had lost the key. In about ten minutes
the magnet was brought to the surface, with the
key attached.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1858-11-25
ANOTHER ONE GoNE.-On Thursday wee

ANOTHER ONE GoNE.-Oh Thursday week,
David Davis, an old Revolutionary soldier, died
in Brooklyn, at the advanced age of one hundred
and four years and ten months. Mr.. Davis was
born near Morristown, n. j., in October, 1854
When the Revolutionary War broke out, he was
one of the first to enlist in the Continental Army
but as he owned several fine horses, he was APP
pointed teamster, and served in that capacity
through the whole war. At the close Of the war
he received pension, and settled in Westminster
county, New York. where he worked on farm
Some thirty years since he came to reside in
Brooklyn, where he was engaged as teamster in
the Navy Yard upto 1851 Since then he has
been cared for mainly by private charity.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1858-11-25

list which the lady manager will be enabled to
publish, that the memory Of the Father Of his
country has strong hold upon the affections
and sympathies, and that his ashes shall be pro-
tected, and his tomb rescued from the dilapida-
lions and decay into which it is fast falling.
COMPTON OF MOUNT VERNoN.--A cores
pondent of the Hartford Courant, who has re-
Gently visited Mount Vernon, gives the follow
ing description of the melancholy state Of affairs
at the Washington estate:
A tedious drive of two hours over one of the
most execrable roads in that section of the Old
Dominion, brought US to the Big Gate, where
we were Immediately surrounded by troop Of
blacks, who offered to show US the curiosities
and give US cuttings from the grape vine
planted by the great General himself, for the
small sum of two shillin."
Entering the grounds, by what is called the
new path, (thc original road, SURVEYED laid out
and used by WASHINGTON, being completely
blocked up by the walls of the garden, which
have crumbled into it, we were sadly impressed
by the scene of desolation and decay which pre-
sented ITSELF
To the extreme right of what was once beau
tiful lawn stand the ruins of the brick-barns and
farm buildings around which were strcwn an I'M
slightly mass Of dilapidated CARTS old barrels, and
trumpery, which has probably been gathering
there for years. To the left of these, the garden
which in the day Of its beauty was the pride of
Mount Vernon, stretched toward the woodland
neglected and deserted, save by those whose curl
osity leads them to explore the shades and paths
where WASHINGTON spent, as he once said the
pleasantest part of his life of retirement
Turning a little to the left from the public road,
on our way to the Tomb, we found the main
building, occupied by john A. WASHINGTON, the
present proprietor, and also the houses or huts
used by his servants, in state of very good pre-
servation and though built principally of wood
and standingin an exposed situation, few hun
dred dollars laid out in repairs at the present
time would in all probability save them for years
to come
Passing down the road leading from the house
to the river, our attention was attracted by large
sign erected over a small rickety shanty, directly
in front of the Tomb, which was painted In the
Egyptian epitaphic STYLE and which, after some
little studying we translated us follows:
LIKENEssEs OF PERSONS TAKEN,
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1858-11-25

BRUIN AGMN-A few nights since, bear
came into the shed of Mr. Moses Bradbury, a
short distance from Oxford, Mass, tipped over a
barrel of apples, and ate as many as he wanted,
when he started up stairs on a tour of observa-
ton. In jouneying down, he aroused the fam
lily, but was gone before they had time to chase
him. He has visited them once since
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1858-11-25

~ A petition is in circulation in Trenton,
and has received over 100 names, asking tbs
ensuing Legislature to enact law declaring
that henceforth all persons being or coming
upon the soil of New Jersey shall be free, ex-
cept those who have been convicted of crime,
or are held to answer for the commission of a
criminal offence. And that no person who has
been held as a slave shall be delivered up by any
officer or Court of this State, to any person
claiming him on the ground that he owes SER
vice or labor, to such claimant by the laws of
one of the Slave States of this Union
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1858-11-25

The free bread for the poor which was an
nounced for distribution in Union square, New
York, last Thursday, between ten and eleven
o'clock, was not forthcoming The whole affair
was hoax, which deceived hundreds of poor
people into waiting from ten to three o'clock in
the afternoon in win for the promised relief
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1858-11-25

AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY IN BERGEN - The
Bergen County journal of last week contains a
call for meeting on the It'll Of December, at
Hackensack of persons favorable to the forma-
ton of an Agricultural Society and the estab-
lishment Of an Annual Fair iii the county Of
Bergen
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1858-11-25

WHAT XIII Mr. James Lord Of Paw
tucket, has invented and patented machine for
addressing newspapers and periodicals, which,
at very moderate rate Of speed, addresses sixty
per minute with the name and address of the
subscriber on the paper Of the wrapper
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1858-11-25

CoUNTERFEITs on the State Bank, Camden,
in this State, made their appearance in New
York on Friday. Among other counterfeits
are rs on the Granite Bank of Boston, 3's on
the Bank of Tioga New York, and los on the
Mechanics Bank, New York city
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1858-11-25

RELIGIOUS REVIVAL A protracted meeting
has been in progress for the past two weeks in
the Methodist Episcopal Church, of Freehold.
It is largely attended, AID number of persons
have already been converted
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1858-11-25

SCARCITY OF CoHN.-At public sale near
Liberty, Va, last week; corn sold for fce dol
lars and ninefy-siG tents barrel, nine months
credit, with interest from date. This is enor-
mously high and shows that the crop has been
almost an entire failure
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1858-11-25

THE Cosr OF HANGING A MAT.-In pursu-
anee of resolution of the Board of Chosen
Freeholders, Of Monmouth County, n j., the
Clerk has published statement Of the expenses
incurred in the trial and execution of James F.
Donnelly 1t foots up to S3.l58.49.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1858-11-25

EVERY MAN IN CHINA must pay up his debts
at the beginning of the year, and also at the
time Of religious festival about the middle of
the year. # unable to settle at these times,
his business stops until his debts are paid
Wonder how such a just observance might suit
the United States?
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1858-11-25

Ra@ 1t has been said that merchant who
does not advertisei is like man who has a Ian
tern, but is too niggardly to buy a candle for it.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1858-11-25

Ir is STATED that eighty Seminole Indians
have visited Miami, Fla, and that there are
about 1870 still in that State. 1t is feared that
they will take to piracy, and attack the crews Of
vessels which may strand on the coast
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1858-11-25

THE REAL SEA-SERpENT has been discovered
by a Dutch sea captain. He states that while
sailing in the South Atlantic ocean on the Doth
of June last, frghtful sea monster, ninety feet
long, and from twenty five to thirty feet round
came with such force against the ship as to
cause her to tremble all over. 1t kept up with
the vessel for nine days, but was at length got
rid of by firing more than one hundred inuskets,
and thrusting a harpoon and a long iron bar
into his body.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1858-11-25

HoRRID MURDER. At Petersburg, Menard
county, ILL.,, q few days ago, man named Nee
10y and some others, went to the farm of a Mr.
Howell to levy an execution on field of corn,
and in consequence became involved in a quar-
rel with the mother of Howell, who threw eggs
at them as they were leaving the yard. They
resented this by throwing mud at her, when
young Howell rushed between them, and telling
them not to throw at his mother said if they
wanted to fight to try him. Whereupon Nee
ley drew pistol from his pocket and shot How
ell dead. Medley was Immediately arrested
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1858-11-25

THE CRY OF JEDDo, the capital of Japan, is
said to be, without exception, the largest city in
the world, as it is said to contain i,5O0U 600
dwellings, and 100000 inhabitants
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1858-11-25

PIGEONS have been declared a nuisance by the
city council of Dubuqe, Iowa. the shooting law
suspended and the marshal authorized to cut
pigeon wing whenever he can.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1858-11-25

A WOMAN died recently in Cincinnati, who
had accumulated eight thousand dollars in her
business of playing a hand organ and singing
in the streets.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1858-11-25
Friendly Advice.

We would, in friendly manner say to that
young man who has been skulking about here
for few days past that the best thing he can
do is to leave town as soon as possible, as we
have an eye to our own interests as well as to
his.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1858-11-25

BAYARD TAYLOR has already made more thai
one hundred lecturing engagements for the win
ter.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1858-11-25

STEALING A DEAD MANS CLOTHES. - The
Portland (Maine) Adreatiser speaks Of men,
Der of church at Locks Mills that ten DAYS
ago watched the remains of departed friend,
and during the night stole the dead mans coat,
vest, and hat, and wore Them The wife of the
deceased few nights after dreamed that the
man who sat up with the corpse had taken them,
and that on being accused with the theft, said
he purchased the articles of another person On
Sunday the coat and hat were worn to church
and the sacrament partaken of by the wearer,
who proved to be the thief after denying it
and saying that he purchased them of others =
being the individual who watched on the night
they were stolen:
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1858-11-25

Mrs. SARAH NJ KELLOGG, giantess, is ex-
hibiting herself at Louisville, KY Though but
sixteen years old, she is seven feet two inches
high, and large in proportion
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1858-11-25

A WAC says that he doesn't care fig whether
they get any currents through the Atlantic cable
or not, but he would like few fresh dates.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1858-11-25

CHAs YATER, of Louisville KY, dissolute
character, was sold few days since, under the
vagrant act for one dollar
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1858-11-25

SHOOTING "A negro, named Gaines, was shot
on Monday, near Cooper's creek, n. j., by a
colored man, named Bawser The. ball entered
Gaines lung, and it sfeared the wound will prove
fatal After Gaines was removed to his residence
in Camden, an affidavit was taken, when he tes-
tilted that the shooting was Intentional; that on
returning home he remarked to Bowser that he
had more birds then him, whereupon Bowser re-
piled q have good mind to shoot YOU and
accordingly he shot. The assailant was commits
ted to await the result Of the wounded mans
injuries
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-02-05
For Tie Enqutrfr.
pumoyaI Of THE FREE NEGROES.

REMOVAL OF THE FREE NEGROES.
Gentlemen, I am glad that there Is at last a
prospect of legislative action on this important
question. Should a general Law not pass Tor tnelr
removal by sale or transportation, or both-why
could not local law be passed. allowing such
counties to get rid of Them under Che provisions of
the law as might elect to do sol Free negroes are
more numerous and more troublesome In some
counties than in others Those counties that desire
10 retain this population let them do So but in Gods
name, don't lot them prevent Others that are cursed
with, and desire to get rid Of them, from doing So
The Legislature permits q county to accept or reject
free sohools-to retain or abolish fences 60. let
than sJso be allowed the privilege of getting rid Of
their free negroes, if they see ct. 1t is right the
exercise Of which they entitled to- and they ought
not to be refused. But trust and believe the
Legislature will carry out the intention Of the Con-
s,itution 10 relieving" the whoh State, OF TINS
yio;ous dangerous and abandoned class; if they do
not, then let them allow many paris OF the state
TO be freed from them as desire it. STRATo.