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Corner of Union and Coa'yell Streets,
@.I JAMRERTVIT,IE N j.

IA LAMBERTVILLE, N. J.
The subscriber hereby inform the citizens of LAM
bertve and vicinity that he still continues to sell all kinds
of Goods generally kept in Hardware Store Customers
will find fresh and well selected stock of Nails Planes
Varnsh, Oils Turpentine, GLASS; Putty, Burning Fluid
Camphene Spades Shovels, Hoes, Forks Augers, Saws
Files Wrought and Cast Hinges Morce, Janus Face and
Rim Locks Screws and Bolts large assortment of Table
and Pocket Cutlery, Shoe Findings, Harness Mounngs
Carriage Curtain Cloth from 34 to o. Lace and Fringe
Curtain Lining and general assortment of Carriage Makers
Trimmings Also Red Sole Leather French and American
Calf Skins and Moroccos Calcne Plaster Pasterng Har
and Newark Cement. 'es
Underakers are particularly called examine his stock
before purchasing elsewhere for particular attention has
been taken keep that department supplied with the
patterns of Silver and Metallic Coffin Screws, andSud
Plates Hinges Handles Lace and Silver Mouldings &C.,
&c. Likewise, Futons Patent Coal Lamp and Coal Oils.
would thank friends and acquaintance for their past
avors would solicit their influence in future. Please
give CALL at the Of Union and Corye Streets
tf, III l.,. .l j. +. BoOZER.
Nov A. 1853. 3m
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Extract of letter from Thos r. Leavt ESQ.,, Amer-
gentleman resident in Sydney New South Wales
dated January IL, 1858:
&c I had tent made in Melbourne in 1858, in which
there three thousand yards of sewing done with
of Grover and Bakers Machines and single of
that has outstood all the double sewed by sailors with
a needle and twine.'
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" / have used a Grover Baker Sewing Machine for
two years. and have found adapted to all kinds of family
sewing from Cambria Broadcoth Garments have been
out without the giving way of stitch The Machine
is easily kept in order and easily used "-Mrs a. b
Whtpps, uffe Of ReU. Geo. Whipplc, Men York. r
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TOO MANY "cOOkG''
SPOIL THE BROTH!

As The anquated and homely fashion of going barefooed
has in great passed away and the taste and
comfort of the present generation requires neat fitting hand
some looking and long listing rig for the feet J. H. COOK
my Hook protesting to understand from beginning
to d the business of providing for the comfort of the
beg leave to announce that located in the shop
lately occupied by Mr. ]. A. sCHERMERHoRN, on
Bridge Street, LambeatCalle, ~ j.,
fully equipped &c. planted, oacl in hand and the ends
ready meet for the accommodation of all from first
who desire my services wish distinctly understood
that in to chap of the trade the of skill
TO THE LADIES present my compliments and offer my
services, assuring them that my best abilities shall be put
forth to crafty their wishes their whms LADIES
AND CHILDRENS BOOTS, SHOES. AND CATERS, will
be made at the shortest notice. the neates STYLE of the
best material and warranted to fit. TO THEGENTLEMEN
simply repeat the same with the expression of desire for
an opportunity to be put to the test the article of fine
boots by those who have not avaed themselves of
services in that line TO all say if my material is
good work not as neat and substantial and my prices
as low as others ask not patronage up to
the standard excel little think can your avors
will be thankfully received, by your humble servant
JOHN H. COOK
= April u, 1859 IT,
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'Aer trying several different good machines preferred
yours of its simplicity and the perfect with
which it is managed well the strength and durability
of the seam After long experience, feel competent
every variety of family sewing "Nrs. E. b. pooer acte
of the Editor of Brooklyn Star.
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which has been in my family for many months It has
always been ready for duty requiring and is
easily adapted to every variety of family sewing by simply
changing the spoos of thread. Mrs Elizabeth St7icklad
aeis Of Req. Dr. Strickland, Editor Of n. r. Christian
A6rocate,
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''Your Sewing Machine has been in in my family tn
past two years. and the ladies request to give yea the
Testimonials to its perfect adaptnes well labor-savng
qualities in the performance of family and household sew
ing.''-Robst Boorman, New York ete-gs Z
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TFHE subscriber having received the agency for WILCOX
/ & GIBBS & CIIATTERT0N'S SEWING MACHINES,
prepared furnish the same to any person who may be
DESTROYS of obtaining at the manufacturers prices with
full instructions to operate them samples Of which may be
seen his residence, and would invite all to call and
the machines and their work lie is also prepared
furnish the WHEELER WILSON, LADD WEBSTER 4
Co, and GROVER & BAKER MACHINE, to any who may
prefer them.
J A. PITTENGER.
April %, 1885, IT,
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TO "a II WI E II s
Nov. 4, 1858.

The subscribers having purchased the right of NAH
LONE'S PATENT CORN PLANTER for the County of
Hunterdon prepared sell Farmers Corn Planters
which will drop and cover their at the time in
perfect check at any distance apart that they wish
the rows and plant from six to ten per
day with ease that Farmers planting twenty Of
the price of Planter $50 in there
fore it will be to their advantage to examine and give the
Planter trial. They warranted work we'll Town
ship rights sold reasonable terms The Planter may be
the Bow Factory Lambervile. Gentlemen please
give it your attention.
Nov. Ii, SO. HOLCOMBE DISBROW.
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ATTENTION.!
Builders, Machinists, and MilIers.

5. Nc. Baby
Having again returned to his former occupaton o u;ldn
Milwrghting and Machint is prepared to execute any
and all kinds of work in his line by contract or by the day
lie having had ~ years experience in the business feels
confident that he do his work in good aud substantial
manner, that viii render satisfaction to those who emnov
him Persons wishing for further information will please
call at his house. or address, f'~
S. M BAILY,
Jan ~ ses-~H. LassbetVtUa Nj 8
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GR0vER & BAREn'S
CELEB RATED
r A MIIY
S ( w | N 6
eMNchimes.
New Styles - Press iron, $50 to Sl25.
Extra Charge Of IS for Hemnaers.
49J Broadway, New Work.

These Machines from two spools purchased from
the store requiring reminding of thread they Hem
Fell Gather and Stitch in superior STYLE finishing each
by their operation, without to The hand
needle required by other machines They will do bet
ter and cheaper sewing than seamstress if she
works for hou and are, unquestionably the
best Machines in the market for family sewing account
of their simplicity durability of management and
adoption to all varieties of family notwithstanding either
heavy fine work with equal facility and without special
adjustment.
As evidence of the unquesoned superiority Of their Ma
chimes, the Grouer and Baker Scoring Machine Company
beg leave to respectfully refer to the following
TIE s. MONA AIS.
"Having had one of Grover Bakers Machines in my
family fornearly year and aha take pleasure in
mending every way reliable for the purpose for which
it is Extraordinarily Sewing - Mrs Joshua Leouitt aee
Of Rev. DR.. Leauitt Editor Of ~. Y. Independent.
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If Homer could be called mp from his murky hade he
would sing the advent of Grover Baker more ben
gnant miracle of art than Vulcans smhy. He
would denounce midnight shirtmaking the direful
spring of woes unnumbered.' "-Prof. North.
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81 take pleasure in saying, that the Grover Baker
Sewing Machines have than sustained expectation
After trying and returning Others have three of them
operation in different places and after four years trial.
have fault to fnd.'J. H. Ha8sasond Senator of Seth
Carolina. t
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Now is the Time to Purchase!

NUW 10 Thu llHlC ~ III ClOoCs
The Subscriber having large and well selected Stock of
Paror Office Hail. Store and Cooking Stoves of the latest
and most Improved Patterns respectfully invites all that
have any inclination for NEW STOVE to call and
inc for themselves and you should find Stove to please
your eye that all you need and will make the price
to suit your Pocket and insure the Operation of the Stove
We have also Farmers Boilers Counter Scales Enameled
Timed, and Plain Hollow Ware, Japanned Ware Tin and
Sheet Iron Ware (whoesale and retai with general
sortment of Pumps suitable for Cisterns and Out Door
of any depth Hydraulic Rams for forcing water Lead and
Iron Pipe of all sizes from to inch Tin Roofing and all
kinds of Tin and Sheet Iron work done at short notice
Particular attention paid to repairing
]. II. BUTTERFOSs.
Lambertvle Nov. 4, 1858. If
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My wife has had of Grover Bakers Family Sew
ing Machines for time, and satisfied it is of
the best labor machines that has been invented
take much pleasure in recommending it to the pubc"J
@. Harris Governor of Tennessee. $3.50
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1t is beautiful thing and puts every body into
element of good humor. Were Catholic should in
sssss M. Clay
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think it by fa the best patent in This Machine
be adapted from the finest cambria to the heaviest
imagine. If mine could not be replaced, money
could not buy it."-Mrs j. G. Brown, Nashville Tenn.
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1t speedy very neat and durable work easily
understood and kept in repair earnestly recommend
this Machine to all my acquaintance and others-ys
IT. A. Forrest, 1ieanphis, Tenn.
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have had your Machine for several weeks, and am
perfectly satisfied that the work does is the best
beautiful that made '-1aggie Ainutson NASH
VsHe Tenn.
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awe find this Machine to work to our satisfaction and
with pleasure recommend to the public believe the
Grover Baker to be the best Sewing Machine in
Deary Brothers, AAisonaz, Tenn.
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use my Machine upon coats dressmaking, and fine
linen stitching and the work is amirabler better than
the best thanksgiving, any other machine have ever
seen"-Lwcy B. Thompson, Nashviue Tenn
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find the work the strongest and most beautiful that
have made either by hand machine and re-
gard the Grover Baker Machine of the greatest
blessings to our sex.''-Mrs Taylor, NashviUe Tenn.
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IF used exclusively for family purposes with ordinary
care, will wager they will last three years and
ten, and never get out Of fix ,Josas Eskins Nashvie
Tenn.
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have of Grover Bakers Sewing Machines in use
in my family and find it invaluable. confidently re-
commend to all persons in want of machine'-G. T.
Thompson, NasbviAs Tenn.
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"Our two Machines purchased from you do the work of
twenty young ladies. We with pleasure recommend the
Grover Baker Sewing Machine to be the best in use
~. SsItne0n d Co., Memphis, Tenn.
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81 happy to give testimony in favor of Grover
Bakers Sewing Machine and of the perfect satisfaction il
gives in every respect It neatly and is by
complicated and prefer it to all others have SEEN =
Mrs. Bryan, soifs Of Req a. M Bryan Msnsphiss Tenn
G[ SEND FOR CIRCULAR. 80
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would be unwilling to dispose of my Grover Baker
Machine for large amount could replace it again at
pleasure. Mrs. II. g. Scovot, Nashville, Tenn.
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take pleasure in certifying the utility of the Grover
Baker Sewing Machines. I have used one on almost
every description of work fer months, and find it much
stronger and better in every respect then work done by
hand Mrs. d. W Wheeler, Nashrilze, Tenn. @ 81
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The Grover Baker Sewing Machine works admirably.
think the stitch and work far superior that of Sew
ing Machine On fine work. think the Machine
would be hard to beat.''-W j. Dapae, Memphis Tenn
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The Grover Baker Sewing Machines have given such
satisfaction that we eheeruy recommend them to who
wish good and substantial Sewing Machine 1t executes
work with much and speed and finely than any
other machine have seem Mrs. r. b. Mitchell Mem
phts, Tenn.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1859-01-19
5NUMBEE 3

"A LITTLE DIFFICULTY IN rur w,
en'erpnslng travelling agent for a well tnonu
n"se .e,e'ana tomb stone manufactory. lately
.a: 'u.oe business visit to small town in ~
th,g h,o'n'ng county. Hearing in the village
sh;. a' man IN remote part of the ,ownS
SUP iaa lost his wife, he thought he wonla
g. "no see him, and offer him conso,at;or
grave stone, on his usual reasonable
tI.'as: tlr IS ne started. The road was bo,,;'
an, y rsshtiui one, but the agent perseve,ad
a"u nnaly arrived at the hera,..s, -
n2llse ---lRRereasssS.a..~e.ua@s1ssa oPn.'"s
fence rails over in the pastare, about two
miles, The indefatigabls agent hitched
his horse and started for the "rasture." And
falling into all manner Of mud holes,
scratching himself with briars and tumbhng
over decayed logs. the agent at length found
the bereaved> man. ;.
In subaued voice he asked the man it
he had lost his wife. The man said he had.
The agent was very sorry to hear of It and
Is<mpathised with the man very dsatly in
lsis great afi1iction; bat death ne said ~"s
an s,satiate archer, and shot down all OF
both hs> and low degree. lie informed
the man that ~wbat was his loss was her
gain" and would be glad to sell him grave
stone to mark the spot where the bel>-oo
slept,-marble or common stone,
chose, at prices defying competition.
bereaved man said there was "a little din
Guilty in the way" "Have'nt you lost your
wife 7" inquired the agent. why, yes,
have" said the man, "but no grave stun
amt necessary for you see the cussed crit
ter amt dead. She scooted acih another
man :" The agent retired.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1859-01-19

Hoops, FALSE HA1H, HIGH HEELS, AND
MArRMoNY.-An act was introduced in:o
the English Parliament in l770, THAT all
women, of whatever age, rank, profession or
degree, whether virgins, maids, or widows,
that shall from and after such act, impose
upon, seduce, and betray into matrmony, any
OF his Majesty's mail subjects, by the scents,
paints, cosmetic washes, artificial teeth, false
hair, Spanish wool, IRON stays, hoops, high
heeled shoes, bolstered hips, shall incur the
penalty of the law pow in force against
witchcraft and like misdemeanors, and that
the marriage upon conviction, shall stand
null and void"
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1859-01-19

A Frenchman, wishing to speak of the
cream of the English poets, forgot the word.
and said, ''de butter of poets.na A wag said
he had fairly churned up Tie English lau-
guage.
Talking of law" says Pompv, Snakes
me think ob what de mortal Cato, who LTD
mos a Thousand years ago, once said: DE
law am Ike groun glass window, that gbs
light huff to light us poor folks in de dark
passages of dis life, bat would puzzle de deb
bel hisself to see through it,
Among the prominent benevolent object,
of the day, we perceive the call for the for
nation of y society for the amelioration of
the condition OF women with snoring hus.
bands.
"Iow came such greasy mess in the
oven?" said a figetty spnster to her maid OF
all-work.
"Why," replied the gisl, "the candles fell
into some water, and l put them into tie
oven to dry
An Irish lawyer lately made political
speech in which he alluded to IRISH bravery
after the following style:
''The wicked flee when no man persueth,
but an lrishnan would turn at bay and fight
as bould as lion."
A candidate in Alabama was beat in
late popular election, and the next day he
got into quarrel upon the subject, and was
knocked down with large pole used for
peas. He was first knockedby
the people and then by the pea pole.
"Why don't You wheel that barrow Of
Goals, Ned2" said a learned miner to one of
his sons. at is not a very bard job; there
is an inclined plane to relieve You" "Ah:"
replied Ned, who had more relish for wit
than work, "the plane may be inclined, but
hang me if am"
Il would not marry an Eastern man if I
had to live an old maid the balance of nv
lifes" "Why notl" demanded her astonish-
ed companion. Because every paper you
pick up contains an account of the failure of
the cas-, crn mails"
a wag says that he dosen't care fig
whether they get any currents through the
Atlantic cable or not, but he would like a
few fresh dates
Come here sissy, said young gentleman
to little girl to whose sister he was paving
his addresses; you are the sweetest thing Oh
earth
no aint she replied, sister says You are
the sweetest
The gentleman popped the question thu
next day.
Il say, Bill. then you are getting two dol
lars week now well you might knew
that by seeing all the fellers come soapen
around mo that would no; no'iee Inc when
| Was poor.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1859-01-19

| The END OF PRIZE FIGHrER.-The fol-
! loving account is from an eyewitness of tho
last round fought between Lilly and Mccoy
in which the latter was killed: "As time wa.
called at the one hundred and twentieth
round, Mccoy was lifted from his seconds
knee, and stood on his feet for the last time
He was led slowly to the mark, and took his
position-a dying man-but as erect, as dig
nifed, as game as ever. Lilly rushed in
threw him hald, fell with his whole weight
upon him, and remained upon the dying
man until lifted off. On approaching him,
! Mccoy he was found to be perfectly inani-
mate, aud sank ifeless in the seconds arms.
Time was called, but not alas! for him. Poor
fellow he was doomed never to hear sound
again, till the challenge of the last trumpet
shall pierce the portals of his ears, ard sum
mon him with those who did foul murder on
him, to mark from which there is n
dodging--no escape. He had fought for
two hours and forty-three minutes, receiving
eighty-one heavy falls, with his antagonist
on him, and bleeding, certainly, for two and
half hours, As soon as he had been declar-
ed the victor, Lilly jumped up, slapped his
IdudS VIII du CASidiudtiOu VI Joyg anu es"iu
the cheers Of his circle, sprang over the ropes
of the ring He was but little marked and
not severely hurt. Poor Mccoy, on being
lifted from the ground, sank as Timber as a
rag in his seconds arms. A cry was made
for the doctor, and a movement in mass took
place to give him air. forced my way into
the crowd, and looked at the dying man,
God grant may never see such another
sight. He lay upon his back, one bruised,
unseemly, bloated mass of incipient corup-
ton, gasping for breath, and word went in a
hoarse whisper that he was dead. Never
shall l forget the talismanic horror Of that
expression. The cheeks of old and young,
the fledglng villain and the rufiian stepped
in crime, ali banched to ashes and exchang-
ing look of vague and underlined fear. they
separated silently and sought their respective
boats. No.a loud SQUAD or rough express.
sion escaped from the vast assemblage that
collected att the landing. Solemnly each
man embarked, and silently cast off and bore
awav. | went 10 the dead mans boat and
sailed back with him, lying stark, corrupt
and dead. in the same cabin where he in the
morning lay full of life, health, hope, strength
and manhood. l leave the moral with the
reader.
The EXPERIENCE or LrFE.-What fool
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1859-01-19
.SPAPER LAW.

who do not give EXPRESS NOTICE
are considered as Wishing TO con
cription.
ers order the discontinuance OF their
blisher may continue to send them llil
be paid.
Dgfibers neglect or refuse to take their
the office to which they are directed,
ED responsible until 4they have settled
nd ordered their paper discontinued.
Sscribers remove to other places, without
Ehe publisher, and the paper IS sent to
direction, they are held responsible.
burts have decided that refusing to take
periodical from the Office, or removing
it uncalled for. is prine .facie evidence
bal fraud
3nited States courts have also repeatedly
. a postmaster who neglects to give sea
tice, as required by the Post Office Dc
bf the neglect or refusal of a person to
the Office newspapers addressed to flim,
postmaster liable to the publisher for the
price.
>apers arc not charseabIe with postage
bounty or parish i'll which they are printed
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1859-01-19

PRINTING OFFICES. w hen Dr. Franklin s
mother-in-aw first discovered that the young
man had ankering for her daughter, that
good old lady said she did rot know so well
about giving her daughter to a printer
there were already two printing Offices in
the United States, and she was not certain
that the country would support them. 1t
was plain young franklin would depend for
bis support on the profits Of third, and this
was rather doubtful chance. If such an
objection was urged to would be son-n-
law when tkere was out two printing Offices
in the United States, how can printer hope
to get wife now, when the present census
shows the number 10 be l5097!
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1859-01-19

The Oxford Mercury says: We heard a
LAWYER and doctor dispu.ing the other day
about a bill fellow owed each OF them
He was only able to pay one Of them, and
left it to them to settle which one should
have it. "Why, ought to have the money
of course" said the lawyer, l saved the
fellow from going to the penitentary ~
f" Well,7 said the doctor, II have saved him
from going to hell! ~ 1t is needless to add
who got the money.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1859-01-19
1hE SECRET OF SUCCESS
BY JOHN G. SAKE.

"i JOHN G. SAKE.
Jeod Rs. Incl, luck is an" the ancient nrovs,, 49,.
Trr' though itlooks go very ,lra ",ern preacht
Es not the lazy lesson tba, II a.J tsah anu wise,
'or' as it Stands the mustv ma1im a,aunes .1;,,
INA, ana ,aek 9; is something were a truer sto,u
The card, ID 'aes re- mingled game of skill and juol.
Inc cards that win the stake of s,,a anu iuck,
''n'as: Patience, Perseverance y pjacp s.pFy
sT sill another illustration
specific and precise
lues, to guide the one.-..S..
- !" cunning ~ ms ..sa>4-s - dc si'''c
Againsecre. Of the certain winner
Learn from tr.p psttings of a malicious Fate,
Whose frank eoSficSa gaming sinner,
u will here relate:
In this ere business, as in ar,
BY which a chap an honest liviher
You don't get all the science from yoEns,
But as you foller it, you lives and earHSesther'
And l, from being behind the cbrta,n,
And getting often very badly stuck,
Finds out at last, there is uothing 80 uncertain
AS trusting cards and every thing to luck!
So now, you sec-which naturally enhances
The faith in Fortune that used to feel
takes good care to regulate the chances,
And always has finger in the deal! !"