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interest of our country had been

agricultural interest of our country had been
properly cared for?
This is a matter that needs attention = care
full looking after Our farmers must awake to
their interests. Inform yourselves OF the work
ings and tendencies of our general government.
The mere triumph of party, be it what it may,
should not, must not, be allowed to outride our
common interests
A brighter, better day is dawning on our
farmers They have shown in, and through,
their agricultural fairs, something of what they
can do and are. doing. There has been great
increase of intelligence and energy among our
farming population within the last ten years.
The introduction of labor-saving machines has
been attended with most happy results The
productive value of our land has been vastly
increased, while the labor attending thereto has
been diminished, thus affording the farmer more
leisure for reading and recreation Let him
therefore provide himself with a few, at least,
choice books, to employ the evening hours and
supply himself with weeklies and monthhes to
add to his knowledge. Keep the ball moving
Progress Is the OIuCT Vi tile udy hOOh 1uto
and carefully examine the theories, and note the
experience of others A man with enquir-
ing mind can add to his knowledge every day
He can learn alike from the thrifty and sloyenly,
patterning after the one and avoiding the
habits and practices of the other. Much, very
much depends upon you, whether the impetus
given to the reputation of your calling within
the past few years shall go on and continue to
extend and increase until the farmer shall stand,
as he should upon the same level, if not little
above, the lawyer, doctor, or bank officer.
We believe in the innate nobility of the farmer,
and shall seek to promote his knowledge and in
terests, so far as in our power.
We believe there is not paper published in
our County that pays the attention to the farm
ing interest that the subject demands, = and if
our enterprise is sustained, we will strive to fill
that vacuum. The question has been started as
to whether two papers can be sustained here, =
we believe that if we can make it the interest of
the people SO to do there will be no difficulty,
and our gasping time will be indefinitely post
poned.
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- Every nation has its own peculiar Gus
toms, and every man his own peculiar habits
Among the Chinese it has long been the custom
for the rich men of the empire to have on hand,
the coffin, which is to contain the body after
death and likewise the monuments and ornaments
which are to mark their last resting place now
we would advise all who wish to initiate the
example Of the Celestials that the last named
articles may be had in all their varieties, thirty
per cent cheaper, than has ever before been offer
ed in this place in any of the cities, at the old
established Marble and Stone Y ard of A. Grant,
corner of Main and York Sts. opposite Coryell's
Hall To those who are in want of Marble, we
would say, now is the time to purchase
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Before and after Election'

Tba oreat beantv and force of our Repubh-
u.tor, If government is in no respect more
strikingly shown, than in inc perioQicai' uni-
ver.al suffrages of the citizens Oh our great con-
federscy or in other words our elections
There is no power in a free government equal
-. &c the ballot box. 1t is the power be-
r:-a .,o throne greater than the throne itself
-. infinitely greater. BY it great revolutions
arc accomplished in day without force, and SO
peacefully that no one would scarcely know it.
unless they took the trouble to inform them
selves.
Previous to the elections we see the political
narties enter into the contest with great warmth
Their measures are discussed pro and con by
their bip orators, and their little orators, amid
the applause of partizans, and their presses re-
echo back the political dogmas of the respective
parties. insisting that there is no salvation for
the country except under the rule and sway OF
their own party. We oftentimes see the polltl-
cal press previous to our elections (and to their
shame be it spoken) indulging in the hercest
denunciation and inyective low slang and
Ibellous insults against candidates, and those
in power, of the opposite party. And should
stranger to our customs and institutions come
among us just previous to our elections, and
hear the fierce harangue of political orators and
read in the political presses that the country
was on the verge of ruin, and calling on the
party with emblazoned sheets to rise up in their
might and do battle with their enemies - seeing
the great activity of the politicians, = hearing
the neigh of the "war horses" and the notes
of preparation for the coming conflict, - he
would conclude that the country was on the
verge of great civil war that might, in its
course, sweep down not only our institutions,
but even private rights. But should that stran-
ger look upon the scene Immediately after our
elections he would see that the political fever
had all passed away, and that all was calm. he
would see all bowling implicitly to the will of the
people, as fairly expressed by the ballot box.
And although it may have changed the policy
of the government, by electing those of different
views from the existing state of things yet every
thing jogs on as before, and he would not know
that revolution $50 to speak, had been effected,
except he gathers it from the press as the his
tory of the day. The American people, al
though so excitable during political campaign,
yet Immediately after an election is over settle
down at once to their usual vocations, habits
and thoughts The contests they pass through
do not destroy friendships nor leave rankings
and heartburnings as their result.
In monarchies these changes cannot be made,
nor revolutions effected, without the loss of
countless treasures, and wading through seas of
blood; but with our free country the voice of
the people, although expressed in silence, speaks
so emphatic that it is implicitly obeyed. The
free and enlightened people, the ballot, although
but little slip of paper, is more powerful still
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sAg We see by the Beacon of last week,
that our friend Pierson has kindly noticed the
first appearance of the Press for which he will
please accept our hearty thanks. We are of the
opinion, friend p, that two papers ought and
can be sustained in this place-that with the in
creasing population, and the large increase of
business within the last few years, and the con-
slant demand of the public for news, miscella-
neous and other matter, we feel confident of
being supported However, we are now fully
under way, and shall endeavor to keep afloat.
Our craft is new and staunch, and if oyertaken
by the storms of adversely, we hope to be able
to weather them, until pleasant breezes shall
watt it, to find port in every household in the
country, and may it always be freighted with q
rich cargo of news and miscellaneous matter that
will interest and instruct its patrons To the
Beacon, (may it shine thousand years,) we
offer our hand, and while it continues to illumi
nate this part of the {" Jerseys" we will Press
on to future success
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CONDITION OF THE GoULDY FAMILY Young
Charles Gouldy was reported to be in very bad
way yesterday and fears were entertained last
evening that he would not live through the night.
His wounds, which were not considered as seri-
GUS as those of other members of the family,
have proved much more dangerous than was at
first believed, and the medical attendants fear
the worst. Nathaniel, the other boy, whose
wounds were very serious is reported much bet
ter, and he was up yesterday, able to amuse
himself whiting sticks. Mrs Gouldy is inn
proving rapidly, but no hopes are entertained
that Mr.. Gouldy viii eventually recover. He
has recently manifested consciousness, but does
not know of the fearful end of his son. He is
aware who It was that wounded him. and sup
poses that the boy is in prison. His physician
and attendants, of course, are careful not to let
him know the true state of the case, and it is
likely that he will die in happy ignorance OF
what has transpired. There is but little hope
Of the ultimate recovery Of the two servants.
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tB Those of our subscribers who did not re-
ceive the first number of the Press" will please
leave word at our Office, or with Mr. Mullinaux,
the Lambertvile News Agent, who is our carrier,
and they will be served regularly in the future
To those who are not subscribers, we extend the
same request. Drop in and leave your names,
plenty Of room in our books yet-don't all come
at once.
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A New PAPER.-Wc find on our table the
first number of the Lonlbertual{e Press, a new
paper, published in Lambertville, New Jersey,
of which B. B. Blackwell is the publisher. 1t
presents neat appearance. Judging from the
tone of the salutatory, the editor, whoever he
may be, has not fairly made up his mind on the
political issues of the Doylesto,cn DEM
Ocrdt
"Not fairly made up our mind on the politi-
cal issues of the day.! wrong for once in your
life brother Democrat. Those who know us
would say that our mind was pretty generally
made up, and that we are not afraid to "speak
right out in meeting" But as journalist, we
do not expect to occupy our space by inhicting
our political opinions on the community, al
though we shall censure wrong in any party
when occasion requires it. For the present
just excuse us for not "wading in !" the great
political puddle. We think that the public are
pretty well supplied with political papers, and
hope to occupy our columns with something that
they will relish better than telling them what
the Simon pure doctrine of the party is and
that they must rs stick to the party 7" = that they
must Ego in for the regular nominations" &c.
That is all very well in its way, but we are not
in that line just at this time
We thank our neighbor for the kind notice of
the Press
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aaY@ We would call the attention of the
fruit, flower growers, and others interested to
the article on our fourth page, entitled the
" Fruit Garden = Hints for November" taken
from the Gardeners Monthly smart, spruce
looking little sheet, gotten up expressly, as its
name implies, for the benefit of the Gardener
1t is published in Philadelphia, at the low rate
of 81 per year, the first regular number to be
issued on the lst of January next, this number
being merely specimen copy, though full Of
good matter
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Religious Meeting.

The Presbytery of Raritan will meet in the
Presbyterian Church of bennington on Tuesday
and Wednesday 18th and 18th inst, for the
purpose of conference and uniting in holy prayer
for the revival of religious feeling in the churches
within the bounds of said Presbytery A cordial
invitation is extended to all the ruling elders aud
congregations of the different churches to unite
with them on the above occasion
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Freshet.

Owing to the rain of last week, we now have
quite freshet in the Delaware. The lumber
men of the upper country have taken advantage
of the rise, and are sending large quantities Of
lumber to market. Over one hundred RATS pas
sed this point in one day, of this week, on their
way down to tide water
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- Our Band goes to Bordentown this
evening to participate in the grand Firemen's
Parade which comes off there to night. Our
fellows are anticipating jolly time, being mind
full of the cordial reception they had extended to
them on their former visit to that place.
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~ The attention of the lovers of Rasp-
berries is called to the advertisement of L. J..
Titus in another column who, has number of
the plants for sale, at his store in Main Street
The berries are double bearing. Fine specimen
of half grown ones may be seen at this office.
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Gen. Walker at Washington.

WASHINGTON, Nov. s. Gen. Walkers bust
ness here is not directly with the Government.
1t is in part to ascertain the extent Of the pro-
posed British interference in Nicaraguan affairs
He is satisfied that it viii be no hindranee to
lawful emigration to Nicaragua. he denies the
truth of the statement that there has been sale
of bonds and the Transit route, and hence that
part of the Presidents proclamation must have
been founded on incorrect information.
He further says that the passengers leaving
Mobile are expected to pay their own expenses,
and act on their own responsibility The emf
grafton is under the auspices of the Southern
Emigration Company, which has been in exist
ence for six months, and has branches in Ala
bama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Georgia.
There is no clashing of interests between If
and the Canal Company General Walker win
probably leave for Mobile tomorrow, though il
is not certain that he viii go out with the frst
party to Nicaragua.
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TRIAL OF MURDERER James McMahon
is now on trial at Newark, n. j., for the muir
der of his sister, Ann Mcmahon, in September
last. The case creates considerable interest.
The prisoners counsel made motion to quash
the Indictment, and pending the argument on
the motion the court adjourned
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Melvs pf the ggg1eek.

A Two-HEADED GIRL.-They have two
headed girl on exhibition at the Franklin (1enn
Fair grounds The Reuleso Of that place gives
the following account of this strange lusus natt-
rae. The body or trunk OF this curious and inter-
esting being is certainly one, at least below the
stomach; this is proved by every test that can
be applied. At the same time the chest, head
neck and arms are those of two distinct persons
and below he trunk there arc four distinct and
perfectly formed lower limbs, all Of which are
usedi locomotion
The brain and intellectual organization are
those Of two distinct persons, but with strong
desire to sympathize; SO that although capable
of attention to two different objects at the same
time, yet their mental operations are less firm and
coherent than when the powers Of both are di-
rected to one and the same object.
Each head and face is that Of a sprightly little
negress seven or eight years DID,
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On SATURDAY last, the Montreal Telegraph
Company successfully laid cable across the
Niagara river to connect at Buffalo the Canada
lines with the lines in the States. The cable is
$500 feet long, and has three conductors. The
time occupied in laying it was eight minutes
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DROWNED. son of Allen South, of Yardley-
vile, was drowned in the canal at that plae last
week, and Mr. Jacob Trauger, of Bucks county,
was drowned in the canal basin at Bristol a few
days ago.
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YELLOW FEVER AT New ORLEANS The
number Of deaths by yellow fever in this city on
Saturday was thirteen, and for the week ending
on that day one hundred and thirty five. There
was good frost this morning.
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That the Agriculture of our country is the
foundation of its prosperity and greatness, is
too palpable to need argument or demonstration
And yet while all other branches of business,
through their association and connection with
commerce and manufactures are more or less
cared for and protected, the agricultural interest
is left to struggle alone and uncared for In
deed when it seems to come in contact with the
interests of its compeers it is thrust on one side
and trampled upon. The interests of agricul-
ture are looked after by the governments of Eu-
rope, and if they are cherished there, where the
voice of the farmer is scarcely heard in COVER
mental affairs, surely then where at least one
half of our voters are connected with the farm
ing interests, it should receive that attention its
Importance demands. Why are not, at least, a
portion OF our halls of government filled with
intelligent farmers? Are they not as well fitted
10 make laws for the good of our common coun-
try, = of which they form so very an important
part-as second-rate lawyers, doctors, &c. !?
Other interests have their advocates and pro-
tectors in the halls of Congress, but how seldom
do we hear of the agricultural interest heinp
ever mentioned. "The sturdy yeomanry, . "the
brown, hard-fsted, honest farmer" is an object
of great Importance before each election, but.
after this great event is over he is as though he
was among the things that were"
The agricultural interest ramifes, excites and
quickens and sustains all departments of indus
try and business. 1t is the mighty heart whose
pulsations are felt, and perceived all over the
land And while selfshness is rampant, and
every thing is made to bow and bend that stands
in the way OF the aspiring politician, it behooves
our farmers to have voice, and strong one
too, in our halls of legislation Would our
sheep and wool-growing interest be in the posi-
ton it is steadily and surely declining if the
VI
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Revival.

a protracted meeting has been going on, at
tne methodist Episcopal Church, in New Hope,
LOT a week past, which has been attended with
marked success
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DEsTITUT1oN IN DAVENPORT 1t is reported
that fifty to one hundred laboring men left Daven-
port, Iowa, leaving their families while they seek
work South Many of their families are left with
but little means of support. The parting is said
to have been sorrowful sight-wiyes and chill
dren crying on the shore, and husbands and ia
theirs on the boats.
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NEGRO DocToR The latest Paris sensation
is negro doctor. lie lives sumptuously, drives
an ostentatious equipage has pages in waiting
at his magnificent rooms, and is en- prince in
his menage and business arrangements. He
mingles necromancy with physic, and prepares
his own medicines. He is beset by patients in
the highest walks of life dukes, marquises
and afluent commoners throng his ante-cham-
bers
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"Neyer Stop no More"

Our thanks are to the friends. who, having an
eve to the beautiful, gave US pleasant concord
of sweet suunds'' the other evening. We were
about to relinquish the noisy assemblies of pub
lie life and retire to the sweet and tranquil scenes
of dream land. when
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Dividend.

The New Hope and Lahaska Turnpike Road
Co., have declared dividend of three per cent
on the earnings of the last six months
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SINGULAR INCIDENT The Memphis Tenn J
Ledger says that on Sunday, while Mr. Bryan
was delivering funeral sermon at the First
Presbyterian Church, which he eloquently pro-
nounced over the remains of Anderson Hender-
son. white pigeon sat in the niche overhead !;
when the minister was concluding his address,
the bird circled above the coffin and lighted on
the organ at the opposite end of the church,
where it sat quietly till the services were ended
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" The inexpensive strain

I 70 SUI
Difuses its enchantment fancy dreams
OF sacred fountains, and elysian groves,
And wales of bliss"
We were so overpowered with the delightful
musings of an exclusive fancy, that eye ware
hence ere we could welcome you-try again.
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MAMMOTH CHESTNUT TREE. "A veteran chest
nut tree was cut down few days ago, on the
property of Colonel Isaac Yoper of Olev town.
ship, Berks county, Pa, which measured twenty
three feet in circumference and seven feet eight
inches across the stump. BY the rings, the tree
appeared to be about 200years old.
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TRAIN STOPPED BY A MoNKEY-A few DAYS
ago passenger on one of the trains to New
York had pet monkey, with which he amused
the passengers. Near Port Chester the train
suddenly stopped, The conductor brakeman,
and every body wanted to know the cause but
nobody could tell until it was discovered that
Master Jocko had mounted to the top Of car,
and pulled the cord which communicates with
the locomotive
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AARON JONES, the celebrated English boxer,
had benefit" Monday night at Hoym's theatre
in the Bowery, N. Y. The affair terminated
with his having "set to with John G. Heenan,
and the latter challenging again John Morrissey
to another fight. Morrissey announces his
"benift on Friday evening in the same place.
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RoDGERs, THE oY-NURDERER. - The execu-
ton of James Rodgers, fos the murder Of John
Swanston, will take place on Friday next, and
he is occupied entirely in preparation for that
event He is said to he calm and tranquil, and
occupies himself constantly with religious Offices.
TIE WASHINGTON Monument. - The mana
gers Of the Washington monument in Washing
ton city, say they will go on with the monument
now, if they can get the money. It has been
carried up It's feet already
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RELIGIOUS ENTHUSIASTS new body of
religious enthusiasts called Congeprezites, y
have established themselves about seventy miles
north Of Council Bluffs, Iowa. The society
comprises about eight hundred members and
all their property is held in common. This sect
profess to believe in the Bible as the word of
God, but also hold that it is in measure done
away with by new revelations made since the
year l848 by "the voice" of Baneemy"
through the "chief apostolic bishop" These
nants of Israel"
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FIRE AT New HAVEN The large dauguere-
otype case factory of Newell G. Hall, in Park
street. this city, took fire last Monday evening
and was destroyed. Part of the stock was
saved. Over one hundred persons are thrown
out of employment in consequence of the fire.
Loss about $4,000. Insured in Hartford New
London and Springfield
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Mr. ELIOT NJ POM, resident of Franklin,
Mass, thinking his wife false committed suicide
last Monday morning. by cutting his throat with
sickle. lie was found lying in his barn with
the reaping hook hanging in his neck He was
40 years DID,
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A HoAx.-The story that Mr. Elijah NJ Pond,
of Franklin Massachusetts, had committed sui
eide by cutting his throat with sickle, turns out
to be a hoax. Mr.. Pond has called on the edi-
tor Of the Woonsocket Patriot, and represents
that he has been made the victim of similar sto-
ries in the papers, and that his property has been
injured by some william who seems determined to
ruin his peace.