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The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1859-12-21
County Court

County Court
State VS.. Bloomfield Indict-
ment, Assault and Battery. Fined So
and costs.
State VS.. David Auble--Entering
a dwelling house at night with intent
to steal. Sentenced to 80 days i'm
prisonment in the county Jail.
State VS.. Charles Johnson--Grand
Larceny. Acquitted.
State VS.. James Finan-Assault and
Battery Fined So and costs.
State VS.. Jacob Snook-Gambling.
Fined SIS and costs.
State VS.. James Northumberland
Larceny. Sentenced to Is months in
the State Prison
State VS.. Samuel Duckworth-As-
sault and Battery. Fined So and
costs.
State VS.. Thomas Fitzgerald-Bur-
glary and Grand Larceny. Sentenced
to Is months in State prison. State
VS. the same. Same sentence.
The following indictments laid over
from last term were disposed of.
State VS. Robert Cook-Perjury.
Acquitted.
State VS.. Sarah Hoffman, wife of
Zepheniah Hoffman-Assault and Bat
terry Fined $40 and costs.
State VS.. Jacob Snook-Gambling.
Fined S. and costs.
State VS.. Cornelius Snook-Sellipg
liquor without license. Fined $40.
and costs.
State VS.. Christopher Snyder-Un-
lawful Intercourse. Acquitted.
State VS.. Ann ore-Disorderly
House. Nolle Pros.
State VS.. Smith Clark-Misdemean-
or, in tearing down fences In this
case there had been previous convic-
ton, and the Supreme CONT ordered
a new trial. but the Deft. retracted
his plea and pleaded guilty Fined
S.. ard costs.
State vs. John H. Clark-Assa ult
and Battery Convicted at the last
term and sentence suspended Sen
fenced to 60 days in county jail, and
to pay fine of $40. and costs.
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Sales Of Real Estate,

Sales Of Real Estate.
The mill property of VIM. Lee, stu
ated in Milford was sold at pu bic
sale to Daniel Poulson for So. 1000.
A house and lot belonging to John
Runk, of Milford, was sold at private
sale to Charles Rittenhonse, for $685.
90.
Charles Warford has sold his hotel
property at Mt. Pleasant, to James
Smith, for So 600.
At sale of Town lots situated in
the upper end of this place, held on
Saturday last. II #. lots on the west
side of Union ST., adjoining the Cricket
ground, brought $l,75 and 81, 35 per
it, On the east side Of Union st., d.
rectly opposite the above mentioned
lots, they brought $40 per #. A
lot on Union ST.. containing 2 49, 100
acres, was sold to VIM. Gown, for
$255 per acre, and one adjoining this
on the north containing l 53-100
acres was sold to j H Wilson for
1852 per acre. A lot still farther
north, containing l 47-1OO acres, sold
to Jos. Vert for 1922 per acre. A
lot adjoining the Cricket ground on the
east, containing l acre, was bought by
J. D. Stryker for 1852, so.
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Things in Milford.

Things in Milford.
We had the heaviest storm of wind
and rain on Saturday night last known
for many years in this Section; but as
far as I can learn very little damage
was done. The night being very dark,
it was almost impossible to go any dis
lance without coming in contact with
something. Correspondent lost his
cap, and while hunting for it heard
"man" talking very loud to a cite
post )" met another in the street look
ing for the ''trap-door'' which had
blown off the house top; one got lost
in his own door yard, (and if report is
true), had to shout for help; last but
no. least, was the narrow escape of one
from drowning as he was on his way
home, about 9 O'Clock, who got ut of
the track and fell in a mill race, but
being a good swimmer, soon reached
the opposite shore, without any inju-
" except the loss of the top of his
head-oh, aolg.
AS the people were crossing the Sus-
pension Bridge across the canal at
Bridgeton, Pa, on their return from
Church last Sunday evening, it gave
way, percipitating them into the canal
distance of l6 feet-injuring some
of them quite badly but none serious
ly.
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Union Meeting.

Union Meeting,
The meeting held at Pennington on
Wednesday evening last, was very well
attended, the Court House was filled
with large and enthusiastic audience.
The meeting was organized by Hon.
Chas. Bartles being appointed Chair.
man. The following gentlemen were
appointed Vice Presidents -
Peter F. Opdyke. Kingwood.
Sylvester H. Smith, Bethlehem.
Jonathan Pickel, Alexandria,
John L. Jones, Raritan
Ingham Coryell, Lambertville.
Richard Wilson, West AmweH.
Luther Opdyke Franklin.
Mahlon Smith Delaware.
Peter E. voorhees,, Readington.
John Evelanl Lebanon
David Van Fleet, Chas. Thatcher,
John G.. Reading, Secretaries.
The meeting was addressed by Hon.
Alexander Wurts, Jonathan Pickel.
ESQ.,, and Col. P |. Clark. A COM
mittee, consisting of Peter. l. Clark,
Alexander Wurts, Ingham Coryell,
w, P Emery, and George A. Rea,
were appointed com. on resolutions. =
The Secs were instructed to forward
copies of the resolutions to cur Sena-
tors and Representatives in Congress
from this District.
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StE(arriea.

On the 9Th inst, in Pennington, by
Rev. Thomas Walters, Mr.. William
r. Stnbblefeld, of ST. Louis, Mo, to
Miss Mary Gray, of Pennington.
On Wednesday evening the 18th inst,
by Rev. E. w. Collier, Abraham Van
derveer, of North Branch, N. j., to
Lydia Ann Aumock, of Freehold.
On the lst inst, at the house of the
brides father, by Rev j. G.. William
son, James Scott Sutphin, of Alexan-
dria. to Rebecca, youngest daughter of
VIM. c. Yougn.
On the 10th inst, at Sidney, by the
same, Nathaniel R. Case, of Clinton,
to Mary Demott, Of Stanton, N. j.
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Valuable Farm at Private sale.

ETNHE subscriber offers his FARM at Private
] sale on which he now resides at a very re-
duced price-much below the market rates.
The Far n is situated in Kingwood township,
Hunterdon county, j. adjoining lands of Ev-
eritt Bonham, and others, and
CONTAINS III ACRES of LAND
In a good state of cultivation and is easily
worked The Farm is well watered and fenced,
and has recently been lined. The improve
ments are Good Dwelling House and Kitchen,
one large stone Barn and Howell, a large Wagon
House, and other necessary out buildings. This
Farm is well adapted to the raising of Grain
and Grass, and it offers superior inducements to
Peach Growers as it is within short distince of
the Belyidere Delaware Railroad, and the pro-
ducts can be sent to New York and Philadelphia
markets daily. There is church, two stores,
and two grist mills within half mile of the pro-
perty. For particulars, address
JOHN FINNY,
Kingwood, P. O.
Dec 81, 1859.-6w. n. j.
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Arrested on Suspicion

The Doylestown Stan 1ar1 says in
formation was received on Thursday
evening last, by j. X. Tomlnson, Con-
stable OF that Borough, that a pedlar
boy who has been travelling through
that County, had altered note of
hand. from $50 to $50 and bad OBJ
tanned the latter amount with it from
the Frenchtown, n j., Bank. Mr..
Tomlinson Immediately started in search
of him, and after travelling some time
found him at Weikle's Hotel, in War
rington township, where he arrested
him and brought him to Doylestown.
He was committed to jail to answer,
where he was kept over night but
the next day, information was received
from Isaiah Quimby, a Director of the
Frenchtown Bank, that this was not
the person, and that he would not ap-
pear against him. The boy was then
discharged by the Esquire who had
committed him
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The Sunday School Exhibition

The exhibition in aid of the African
Church of New Hope, which came off
at Coryells Hall, on Thursday night
last, was complete success, Judging
from the shouts of applause ever and
anon given by the enthusiastic audi
ence, throwing all former attempts Of
the same description completely in the
shade. The singing, if the artists had
known the tunes and been in good
voice, would have been excellent, no
doubt, and the speaking recalled the
times when Demosthenes and Cicero
were. in their palmiest days, especially
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The Weather and Storm.

The elements find it extremely diff
cult to determine what kind of wea-
ther to favor us with. On Saturday
night last fearful storm passed over
this place, during which the wind play
ed many pranks with the signs, shut
ters, and awnings, not securely fasten-
ed. An old frame building, adjoining
Mr.. William GOWNS Foundry, and
used as blacksmith shop, was blown
to the ground about eight O'Clock. -
We shall expect to hear accounts of
many Shipwrecks on the Jersey coast,
as the storm was a regular Dor'-easter
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Merry Christmas. =

mCIEy OnA
We doubt, if anv one who reads the
papers, can fail of knowing when the
Merry Christmas will he here--it being
a prolific theme and editors are not apt
to allow such things pass by unheeded
In some places the clerks in the stores
and banks are seeking the privilege of
appropriating Monday 26th, as hol-
iday, the 25th falling on Sunday, but
in this place no such ideas are promul-
gated. The ladies of the Episcopal
church are now engaged in dressing
that edifce with evergreens, prepare
tory to the service to be holden on
Saturday night (Christmas Eve Ev-
cry body seems to be impelled with
more than usual zeal in the cause of
spending this holiday appropriately
and urehins are anxiously awaiting the
coming of Kriss Kingle and his load of
toys and sweetmeats
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TO ADvERTIsERs.

To the advertisers of both city and country,
we now offer shset that has larger circulation
among business men, las viii be seen by REFER
snce to our business directory) and others, than
any other paper in the county, and is therefore
the medium through which to advertise, in order
to bring themselves more generally before the
public.
and constantly increasing circulation, to adver-
tisers in these days of scarcity of money, by q
great reduction in our rates of advertising of one
half the former cost.
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A. I'll. TregO, Dentist,
BRIDGE ST., LAMEBTvILLE,

Manufacturer Of Trego's Tsaberry ToOth,cash.
U 1t is the duty of every true Dentist to
combat the Uery prevalent error of neglecting
the human teeth" Ny efforts in this combat
have met with marked success, and now as a
greater inducement to give more attention to this
subject, offer Four Elegant Presents to those
persons having the largest amount of filling done
at my office in 1860. Terms as heretofore and
Everything Warranted as represented.
N B-I am prepared to insert all the near las
well as the oldl styles of artificial teeth de-
ty competition in style, neatness, durability and
prices Any desired information given by letter
or at my office, where samples and presents may
be seen Dec q, 1859.
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To Consumptives.

To Consumptives.
The advertiser having been restored
to health in few weeks, by a very sim
pie remedy, after having suffered sew
eral years with a severe Lung Aztec
ton, and that dread disease, Consump-
tion-is anxious to make known to his
fellow sufferers the means of cure. To
all who desire it he will send a copy
Of the prescription used, Gree of charge)
with directions for preparing and using
the same, which they will find sure
Cure for CONSUMPTION, ASTHMA, BRoN-
cHITIs, &c. The only object of the
advertiser in sending the prescription
is to benefit the afflicted, and he hopes
every sufferer will try his remedy, as it
will cost them nothing, and may prove
a blessing. Parties wishing the pre-
scriptiou will please address
REV. EDWARD A. WILSON,
Williamsburg, Kings Co., N. I.
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A Golden Wedding.

"A GOId6n W6uuIHg.
The fftieth anniversary of the mar
rage of Rev. Jacob Kirkpatrick, was
celebrated on Tuesday of last week, at
his residence in the village of Rim
goes, by a donation visit from his
congregation.
Rev. DR.. Studdiford delivered an
address, to which the benefciare in a
neat and appropriate manner replied.
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Public sale.

TENHE subscriber will sell at Public SALE on
4 Saturday, the 31st of December, 1859, the
following lots of land
A farm situate in Solebury tip, Bucks CO.,
Pa, within three-fo of mile of New Hope
and.one mile from Lambertville Also, q lot Of
about four and a half acres, near Phillips Grist
Mill and variety Of building lots, between the
canal and river road.
Any person wishing to purchase such Real
Estate, will be shown the premises, by David
Balderston, now living on one of the properties.
Conditions-One third Of the money to be paid
at the first of April, one-third in year there
after, and the remainder in two years. The
sale will commence at | o'clock, p. m, and the
properties win positively be sold.
GEO. C. DAVIS.
New Hops, Dec. q, 1859.
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Perfect Watches,

MADE KY
B. J. WARNER AND FRED MARSHALL,
OF LONDON.
Unsurpassed for time and durability, having re-
ceived the appreciation of the Royal Polytechnic
Institute of London.
Prices at Retail from 800 to 5000.
The Trade Supplied on Reasonable Terms.
DIAMONDS & FINE JEWELRY constantly
on hand at Wholesale.
W. EVERTS0N SMITH,
July Is, ". No. Is Maiden Lane. New York,
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Accident.

A boy, son of VIM Hummer, of
Sergeantsville, met with an accident
last Saturday afternoon, of quite
serious nature. He was riding on
load of wood and by a Sudden jar Of
the wagon was thrown eff and the
wheel passed over his thigh, causing a
fracture Of the same. Drs Nightin-
gale and Cramer were summoned, and
rendered surgical assistance. The boy
is doing we'll at present.
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Lambertvillc Lyceum.

Lambertv1llc Lyceum.
A regular meeting Of the above as
ISOLATION was held on Monday night
last. After the transaction of some
business, the audience was favored with
an eloquent address from Major Will
son, of Trenton, on the Crusades.
We shall not at empt to follow the
speaker through the many points Of his
interesting and instructive lecture but
mingle our thanks to the Major with
those returned him by the society,
hoping we may again have the plea
sure of listening to him.
At the next meeting an address may
be expected from l.. S. Hough, Esq,
of this place. Subject, Progress Of
Civil Government.
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Our Townsman.

Our Townsman.
We learn FROM the Washington
lPa.) Examiner that the corps of
Engineers, connected with whom is our
esteemed townsman Mr. Charles S.
Emack, are busily engaged in survey
ing the new route for the CHARTERS
VALLEY Railroad. For some time past
Ghey have been surveying in that bor-
ough and its immediate vicinity.
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The Election Being Over,

And the Country Safe, and as WSnte,'
as approaching,
The next best thing to which public attention can
be called is to make themselves comfortable in
the way of Food and Clothing, and few fancy
ixtures,-to this end have just been giving
special attention in filling up my LARGE NEW
STORE with rousing Stock of WINTER
GOODS, comprising about all that the ladies
want in general, and particularly choice lot of
DRY GOODS, Brosha and Blanket Shawls,
Something tasty, scarfs, Nubias, Embroid-
cries, Velvet and other Trimmings, and every
thing for Men and Boys, particularly, large
lot of Winter Coats, Dutch Boots, Men and
Boys,) Buck Gloves, Indian tanned) Hats, Caps,
&C., &c. Also, better stock of groceries than
usual, including superior Real New Orleans Mo-
lasses Cranberries, Raisins, Figs, Prunes, Cur
rants, Citron, &C., &c. am dealing extensive:
ly in Pork, Beet, Mutton, Poultry & Lime-take
everything in the way of produce, and sell
cheap. Farmers and others can hardly fail of
making trade, by calling upon
S. B. BRITAIN,
a4t the New Store in Church st.
novS. '59-tf Lom,bertUikle.
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Reduced Rates of Advertising.

Business Card, of lines, one year, $500.
One SQUARE. of 10 lines one wear. $500
The paper is always included, so advertisers
can see their advertisements, aud when changes
would be desirable. Advertisements changed as
often as the advertisers desire, without any ex-
ira charge.
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Our Thanks. I

our L QaukS.
We have received several numbers
of the New Jersey Farmer. published
at Trenton. and edited by David Mar.
This valuable work we commend to our
farmer readers as something calculated
TO disseminate valuable instruction, and
worthy of their support. Il is issued
monthly at 81 per year, in advance.
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Clothing! Clothing!

NOR EVERYBODY For old Men,-For
il Young Men,-For Morrted Men, For
Single Men,-For Youth,-Fr Boys,-For
Chtldrem,-Also, Furnishing Goods for the
same and Hats and Caps for do
TAILORING
done neatly and fashionably.
G. S. Reynolds being practical Tailor, attends
to the cutting, and good fits are warranted.
70 A Good Journeynsan Tailor acGnted 81
BARBER h REYNOLDS.
Crey's new Building,
NE. Cor. Union & Church Sts.,
Oct. 20, 1S59-tf. Lambertville.
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Masonic Meeting.

Masonic Meeting.
An address will be delivered before
the Masonic Order of this place by
Rev. John Chambers, of Philadelphia
on Tuesday evening next.
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B. PlOtf'S

Prop'r.o Of Eagle Clothing Emporium,
NO. IS, NORTHAMPTON ST..
EAsToN, PA.
GLOTHING at Immensely low prices. The
I subscriber has just completed his Fall and
Winter stock at prices to suit the times.
CUSTOM DEP He has on hsnd
a LARGE stock Of CLOTHS, CASSLKERES,
and TESTINGS of Superior qualities, which
will be made up in the best and most fashionable
manner. toorder. All scork suayyasatea to ut.
Don't forget the place, No. IS, Northampton
ST.. Easton Pa, next door to Chidsey's Store
Store. Aug. Is, SO --ly.
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@@otal Affairs.

CO Persons knowing or hearing of any local
or general news, throughout the county, are re-
quested to forward us the same at their earliest
convenience and they shall be amply awarded.
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NTOW is the time to buy home in the pless-
ant and AourishiEg Town Of Lambertvlls
dwellings and Stores together, and dwellings By
themselves. Prices from $1,000, up to $1,000
Apply before the lst Of January, as that is tho
ms Tor renting. 8 BLACKWELL
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Established.

Established.
By reference to our Directory it will
be seen that DR.. Pnrsell has established
business at Frenchtown, for the prac-
tice of his profession.
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One Cent Reward.

ID AN away from tho subscriber on the night
IL of Saturday, Nov, 26, 1859, JAMES W.
BURROUGHS. an indentured apprentice to the
Observation-Disclosures Said apprentices about
feet high, dark complexion, and had on dark
clothes with brown felt hat. All persons are
forbid harboring or trusting him on my account
as will pay no debts of his contraction
WIN. s. HUNT.
Hopewell Nov. go 1859, 6ts*
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Burnt Out.

Burnt Gut.
A baggage car belonging to the
passenger train running between Bel
videre and Trenton. was burnt while
standing on the side track at Trenton,
on Saturday night last.
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Arrested for Passing Counterfeit None,

Arrested for Passing Counterfeit Money
On Wednesday evening last, stran-
ger, with horse and sulkey, drove up
to the hotel of Mai. Hugh Kintner in
Nockamixon township, and inquired
whether he could have accommodations
for the night, the Major told him that
he could he then got out and ordered
his horse put way and remained with
him. In the morning, in payment of
his bill, he handed the Major a five
dollar note on the Freehold Bank, of
New Jersey The Major took down
his detector; and examined it, but find
lug there was no counterfeits on the
bank, concluded it was genuine note,
aud handed him the change. A short
time after he had started away, the
Major was reading the Democratic
Standard of last week, and found that
there was a new counterfeitton the
Freehold Bank in circulation, also a
description of the notes, on comparing
his with the description of the coun-
terfeit, be soon discovered that he had
been taken in, and started Immediately
in pursuit of his guest; at the store
of Levi O Mickey, he had purchased
pair of gum over shoes, and left
note on the same bank the Major
then drove to the Baskerville Hotel,
where he found that a man answering
the description had taken dinner, and
rendered spurious half dollar IL pay
ment therefor, which was refused, he
then followed him into New JERSEY,
and succeeded in arresting him about
three miles beyond Frenchtown, he
made no objection to returning with
the Major, and was brought back to
Pennsylvania, and taken before Isaac
McIntire, Esq, who committed him to
|. jail, to be dealt with according to the
law in such cases made and provided.
He gave the name Of George Housel
and denies all knowledge of having
counterfeit money in his possession
Standard
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@@iieil,
N

In Kingwood township, Nov. 26
at the residence Of his son-in law, Mr..
John Burkit, Jr, aged about Sugars.
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Register,

Register,
The Illustrated Annual Register for
1860, published by Luther Tucker &
Son, Albany. Compiled by J. J.
Thomas. We have been favored with
a sight of this truly raluable letter
book, and commend it most heartily to
every one interested in rural affairs.
It has over hundred pages of valua-
BILE reading matter embellished with
one hundred and eighty engravings,
being preceded by an almanac and
numerous valuable receipts. 1t treats
on ornamental painting, country dwell
lings, hedges, fences and fencemaking,
farm gates, farm tools, fruits aud fruit
culture, &c, &C., and only twenty-five
cents. 1t can be purchased of L. j.
Titus, who will also receive snbscrip-
tions for the Country Gentleman"
American Agriculturalist and Gard
ner's Monthly, at club rates.
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Corn Ground.
Christmas HOLIDAYS.

WE would call the attention of buyers of
w CHRISTMAS GIFTS to the varied
and rich selections of Watches and Jewelry now
on exhibition at the store of
j. S. WILSON,
Novel and rich designs of the most fashionable
patterns, combining both elegance and durability
in their mechanism
Coral sets of fine manufacture, at moderate prices
Mosaic do,
Plain and richly engraved, do,
Florentne, Jet, and Lava in all their differ
ent styles, can be had as low as elsewhere, to-
gether with Jewelry ofevery description.
Gold and silver anchor lever Watches at
greatly reduced prices.
Lepines, do,
Gold and silver American Levers of standard
finish, constantly on hand. Call and make your
selections.
Dec. 81. JAS. S. WILSON.