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Sudden Death.

Sudden Death.
Mr.. Thomas West, a young, unmarried man.
was fonnd dead in his bed at the Brick Hotel in
New Hope, about O'Clock on Sunday evening.
The circumstances attending his sudden Demise
as we learn them, are briefly these: He has been
in the habit periodically of indulging in the use
of too much intoxicating drink, during which
periods he seemed to lose complete control of
his actions, often declaring he would make way
with his life. BE had been on one of his sprees
for few days prior to his death, and at o.
clock on the afternoon of Sunday, some of the
boarders at the hotel took him to bed, leaving
him there alone. The landlord, on going to his
room to see if he would have anything, found
his lifeless body on the bed. A coroner's inquest
was held on Monday morning, and returned a
verdict OF Death by Incorporate habits" 1t
is believed he had taken something to produce
sleep after he had been taken to his room, as he
had been accustomed to do and the effect was
fatal The Poets Nook /" of this sheet has
often been graced by contributions from this
young man who has so untimely received the
reward of his folly.
1t is believed by many that the fact of his
having no friends or relatives in this country, he
being native of England, was one great incen-
tive to the use of the Intoxicating bowl
His remains were buried in the cemetery at
this place on Monday afternoon, large con-
course of friends and acquaintance accompany
ing them to their last resting place
Th ? ugh given to an habitual folly, when in
his right mind none were more generous or Loble
hearted. He was esteemed by all who knew
him. Capable of acquiring friendship he had
won to him, many who now mourn the awful
fate which awaited him.
Is there not a touching lesson now given our
rising generation in this sad picture?
Does not this occurrence reach to the Utmost
soul of all who seek pleasure in the bowel?
Look on this picture, and resolve within your
self, that, to the misery bringing influence Of
strong drink, you will never submit, ere you may
find it too late
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Grand Lodge %. of 0. #.

The annual session of the Grand Lodge of the
l. o. of o. F. met at Trenton on Wednesday
last the Sd inst The following grand officers
were elected and installed. Grand Master, 10
seph L. Lamb, of Burlington county D. G..
Master, Jonathan Clifford, of Cape May county !;
sG Warden, James D. Cleaver Of Essex county !;
G. Secretary, John Fl. Phillips, of Mercer coun-
tv. G. Treasurer, Rescarrick M. Smith. of Mer-
Ger comfy G.. r. to the G. l.. U. S., George
W. Casside, of Hudson county. John H. Horn
was appointed District Officer for the Seventh
District, composed Of Hunterdon county
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Nurseries.

Doctor Larson has in the vicinity of Ser
geantsville one of the handsomest peach nurse
ries in our country: he has it in care of Mr.
Green, who has spared no pains in its eultiva-
ton 1t is planted over an area of four acres
and contains upwards of 10000 young trees.
He has other nurseries near this with some of
the finest inculated fruit; having in all over
100000 young peach trees now in nursery
Judging from appearances from his large or
chards and nurseries, now in so luxuriant a
growth, he has only just commenced his career
as an extensive peach grower, though he has
turned his attention that way for the past six
years "enough to master the art and receive
its rewards. "
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FOR THE PRESS. ].

Mr.. Editor -
While improvement is the order of the day,
and whilst every ingenious man is studying for
the good of himself or of his fellow man; and
while great Improvements are constantly going
on to facilitate the pleasure of mankind; and
whilst omnibuses are being laid aside to give
place to the railroad, and beautiful and wel-ar-
ranged cars, with good horses attached; is it not
of great Importance to the citizens of our larger
Cities to have something attached in front of
the cars SO as to entirely prevent the possibility
Of running over or injuring persons lying upon
the track You will unhesitatingly say that
it is of the greatest Importance, for great num-
bers have already been sacrificed in this way for
the want of an apparatus attached in front of
the car wheels SO as to stop them Immediately,
when in contact.
WE'LL Mr.. Editor, it has been left for our fell
low townsman, Mr. Samuel Green to be the
honored individual of the discovery of so greqA
and so noble invention, and one so much DESIRE
by every philanthropist, for he has just received
letters patent from the United States Patent
Office for just such invention and | have seen
the working model, and it comes up exactly to
the wants of those railroad lines in the lines in
the cities; and / have no doubt but that it will
be generally adopted as soon as it becomes
known. @
It's value will be immense, and the cost will be
so small to each car, and its construction so sim
pie that almost any mechanic can attach it to
the car, and l am fully persuaded that any per-
son examining it will be convinced of the prac-
ticabilsty ofhis invention, and of its Importance
for the purposes abeve named, as well as an OBJ
ject of great publis utility
The invention consisted in having horizon
tai saOinging guard attached to the forward
frame work or platform of the car, to which an
other horizontal piece of timber is attached by
an eye, passing from it through the swinging
guard having bolt fastening, attached to a
lever above and acting in connection with the
eye, thus securing this piece, or stop frame.
Upon either end of this last named cross piece is
attached an iron shoe made to fit the wheel on
the upper side and the rail on the under side,
and is well secured by a chain so as it cannot
raise the wheel from the rail, but acts as clamp
upon it. When an object comes in contact with
the swinging guard, it causes the lever to raise
the bolt out Of the eye which attaches the shoe
piece to the guard, and lets it slide down just in
front of the car wheels, and then stops it as eff
fectually as if it came in contact with rock,
weighing ton, and thus saves the individual
from imminent destruction Of lying upon the
track
| hope the enterprising inventor may be en-
abled to make fortune out of it, and thus be
benefited while beneftting others.
LAMBERTvILLE, July oath, 1859. d.
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American Rangers.

The American Rangers are on the increase, as
we are informed; they now have uniformed men
enough to carry 81 muskets, and will have the
whole 40 before the time of their first annual
target firing, which is to come off soon at Ever
ittstown, in this county Captain Slater and
his soldiery crowd are ever persevering, and may
well rest assured that they have not only the
best wishes of the fair donors of their beautiful
Star-Spangled Banner" but Of every compa-
ny in the brigade to which they are attached,
and for ourselves, We too, say !" long may they
wave ~
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Newt own Pippin.

Tn our travels through Hunterdon and adj
Joining counties, the once celebrated and excel
lent apple, the Newtown Ripper" is found
a failure of the season, while Smiths Cider Apple
and some other choice varieties, burden many
trees. In the lower part of Bucks co, Pa. where
is found the best orchards in that State, the fail
ure of the pippen will lessen the crop many thou
sand bushels The Newtown Plppen has failed
to bear IT'S fruit for the past few years. and grow
ers in many places cease to plant them out,
substituting other varieties which are more pro-
ductiVe.
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Still i'm the
C O Al r E. & D /.

ND happy to return thanks to my customers
IN for their past and very liberal patronage, and by
strict adherence low prices hope for continuance of the
Having renewed my contracts usual for all the
best grades ocoa stand ready to deliver to customers
along the line of rail road canal by boat load
from my retail yard, all the various kinds. viz:
COUNCIL RIDGE, HAZLETON, SPRING
MOUNTAIN, STGAR LOAF, and
MAUCH CHUNK GOALS
out regard to COMBINATION Of COMPETITION,
for the LOWEST Not forgetting word to the
Blacksmiths and all others whom may would
call especial attention to Stock of IRON and STEEL
BAND and HOOP comprising all the different sizes Of Iron
selected with and economy with eye to sell it at
duced prices Along with other GOALS, have just
ceved cargo of SOFT COAL of the best quality, for
Blacksmith USE all of which is under As usual
DEATS Celebrated Cook Stoves Pows and Plow Castings
with general of Stoves Pipe &c. He hopes
merit share of public patronage
NELSON LARGE,
Corner of Union and CorysH Sts.,
July 81 SO. LAMBERrv1LLE
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Peaches.

At Recent Meeting of Peach Gro xers in the
vicinity of Woodville Mercer county, IN. j. it
was asccrtained that in space of about three
miles square there would be at least $1,000 bas-
kets of peaches for shipment. In this space there
are over 80, 900 trees planted, $4,000 Of which
are in bearing.
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Tall Buckwheat.

We have been shown some specimens of buck
wheat raised upon the farm of Mr.. Alexander
Grant, few miles from this place, which GER
tainly does credit to his industry and style of
farming The stalks shown US were 2 feet
inches high, and grew that height in the remark
able short time of % days. His corn is some
thing wonderful in its way
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Harvest Home Festival.

A Festival will come off at Ingham's Springs
near NeW Hope on Thursday next, the 18th
inst, tiA proeeeds for the benefit of the Soebury
Baptist Church at Canada Hill A number Of
speakers 1aTe been invited to attend and adj
dress Tie meeting, among whom we notice the
names of Rev Messrs Hudiford and Armstrong
of this place. Every accommodation will be
provided for The qualification of the visitors.
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8 OLE NJ!

IRON my CarpetBag in my bed room in Runyan's Belle
mont House, in Lainbertvile, between Monday morning
and Friday night of week before last, TWENTY-FIVE
DOLLARS Twenty Dollars Halves and Five IN Quarters
It was money which earned by hard labor by the and
its loss falls heavily npon TEN DOLLARS REWARD
will be paid for the discovery Of the Thief
July IA, 1859 MARGARET HORN.
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bible Society.

The annual meeting of the Hunterdon County
Bible Society viii be held in the Presbyterian
Church of Clinton on Tuesday August 10TH at
IL o'clock The Rev. Thomas WATERS of
Clinton, will preach sermon. The Rev. Mr..
Day of Germantown, and delegates from other
county societies will address the meeting. All
the churches in the county are earnestly reques-
ted to bring in increased contributions
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The Boat Ride.

A large party of our citizens, young and old,
will go to Point Pleasant to-day on the cars,
spend the day at that place in fersting, mirth
and pleasure, and return on boat down the
waters of the whole Delaware. We wish the
participants merry time knowing that nothing
will be wanted, but our presence to enhance the
fan on the occasion.
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Harvest Home.

Harvest HOmes
A Harvest Home and Festival will be held at
Milford, Hunterdon county, n j on the old
Pic Mic ground, on Wednesday, August oath,
the proceeds of which are to be devoted to finish
the M. E. Church of that place. Several good
speakers are expected to be present. the Milford
Cornet Brass Band will he in attendance and
the whole affair is expected to be one of the best
ever held in that part of the State.
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Screnadcs.

SCTeMaUCSs
The mild, balmy atmosphere of the past few
weeks seems to have the effect of producing
grand revival in the musical spirit Of our ANA
tours Scarcely ever have we listened to more
soothing maladies than it was our pleasure to
hear on Monday evening last " The man that
hath not music in SOUL" did not play with that
party surely.
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Just In Season.

The copious fall of rain last week will give an
unexpected impetus to the peach and other crops
in this vicinity, as it was greatly needed, every
thing parching up. The peach-growers have
commenced shipping, although not in very large
quantities.
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Literary Offering.

Literary Offering.
We have received copy of this neat sheet
issued monthly, by the Students of West Jer-
sew Academy, at Bridgeton, n. ]. We will
cheerfully furnish copy of the Press for the
benefit OF the reading room,
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Tailoring TailOring--TaiIOring

FNHE subscriber takes this method of informing bis
Il friends and public in general that he continues the
ILORING BiUSINE
at his usual place, next door to
Coryelps Hall, IN Main Street,
where he is prepared to do all kinds of work in his line
CHEAP, as GOOD, and SUBSTANTIAL, as any other
establishment in the place GOODS Of all kinds furnished
az snort notice. and made shonaby and substantially
ana warranted to fit Strict attention paid to cutting out
work Tor Others to make, and warranted fit if made
Ignt we feel grateful to patrons for the
peral patronage bestowed already and hope by strict at
tenon 70 my business to merit and receive share in the
future.
Lambertville. June %, 1882 WILLIAM DEAN
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Memory.

Memory.
A western editor hearing it remarked that
persons in drowning condition suddenly rec
collected all the transactions of their lives wished
that few of his subscribers would take to bath
ing in deep water.
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Cri Match.

Cricket Match.
A match was played on Wednesday last on
the grounds at this place between Frenchtown
and Lambertville, resulting in the defeat of the
former by 5 runs
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Plaster! Plaster !!

TTNHE undersigned is prepared to furnish the farmers with
PLASTER during the season at reasonable price for
CASH. He has also,
A .feaO hundred gallons Of old Flor Seed Oil,
Which he will sell at fair price for CASH. All orders
either by mail otherwise will receive puncua attendance
w. Ii. KEEPER.
May IL, 1859. 7m*
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LOCAL AFFAIRS.
Teachers Institute.

Teachers Institute.
The sixth annual session of the Hunterdon
county Teachers Institute will be held at Flem-
iHgton, during the week commencing august
29th
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REMBRANDr PEaEE.

LETTER Hon. WILLARD FILLMORE.
BUFF ALo JUNE, 25TH, 1847.-GENTLEMEN-Dotor Col
ton having charge Rembrandt Peas celebrated Painting
of The Court Of Death, informs that he intends visiting
your place for exhibition He has been here three
weeks and the painting has had visitors
ss have been greatly pleased with this splendid specimen
of American genius | cannot doubt that all persons of
taste will be glad to have opportunity ofeeng
work and it viii give you pleasure any
thing in your power promote the object which the Doctor
has in view.
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JoHx H. GRrscox.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov 23d, 1S58-To DR.. G. Q. Cotton
The Court of DEATH which you have bought of Dr.
GrscOm is the Original Painting which executed in the
city of Baltimore 1925 and of which copy has been
made.
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Respectfully yours
MLLIARD FILLMORE.
To Hon. B. Storer. Hon W. K Bond, Hon. J. G. Wright
Cincinnati.
FROM BIsxoP HENsHAw Providence. r. l., TO BIsHop-
EAsTBURH, 'BeSToN, UNDER PROVIDENCE,
SEPT. H. lS48
y The great picture by Rembrandt Peale, II had
Che pleasure of seeing frequently after painted
many years ago Baltimore where the artist then resided
then considered IT, do now work happy in its
conception and admirable in its executes VI 1t
work ofa high order of inertia preaching Representations
ola most IMPRESSIVE subject
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BulWer LyttOll.

A London correspondent of the New York
Times gives the following portrait of Sir
Edward Bulwer Lytton, the statesman and
;omancist: '""'n
Sir Edward is wealthy, independent of his
salary as Minister, and his income as author.
The Messrs. Routledge pay him 800, 900 for
the coppyIight ofa cheap edition of his works
for ten years. As the lord Knebworth Cas-
tie, with revenues equal to the most expen-
slve taste as a member Of the Cabinet, and a
leader of Parliament; but, above all, as the
best read romancist and writer of the day Sir
Bulwer Lytton at the age of fifty three, has
achieved fame, future, and position un-
paralieled in the history Of genius. In per-
son, he is a little above the medium height.
with figure sight, almost to fIailty. His
fine head affords the most indubitable proof
of the general veracity of phrenology. 1t is
a splended dome of intellect, widening in the
region of ''ideality," and afiord,ng ample
scope for all the superior faculties There is
nothing OF the appearance or manner of the
Englishman about him; but, on the contrary,
he is entirely cosmopolitan, in look, dress,
and tone of conversation. His hair, like his
thin whiskers and mouStache, is of lightish
brown color. He wears it cut close behind
and lift up in front, giving his head look
distinguished loftiness.
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Tobacco Smoking.

| grant you that all the elite of France ell
ther smoke or snuff with more or less ar
dor. But what does that-prove? Why, that
the elite of the nation is leading the country
to an abyss, nothing more! In spite of the
warnings To be found daily in every newspa-
per, men and women persist in poisoning
themselves with an emulation which amounts
to madness. five 60 on in this way, France
will find herselfsome three-quarters ola CEN
tury hence without men capable of serving
in the army or tilling the fields, and the wo-
men will be almost all ugly, sickly, and weak.
Why already there are eighty ugly women
or nearly so, out Of every hundred, ten pas
sable, five good-looking, and there is not
more than one really pretty woman in 1000.
As to our men they are already stinted and
ugly enough, but they will in time approx
innate closely to Cretins or Ourangoutangs:-
This is what we are coming to. am speak
ing seriously, assume that every man, wo-
man, and child, will contract .he habit of
on Tobaeco Smoking.
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Let him have his play! Do not force
him to study, nor curb him in his restless
desire to seek the sweet sunshine and fresh
air |! Damp not his high spirits, nor restrain
his buoyant, eager steps. Let him wander
where he will, for bye and bye, of his own
accord, he will tire of play; and the same
energy and determination that urges him in
his sport will spur him on to study, to good
deeds and to noble conduct
Follow him if you will; the laugh that
rings on your ears, bcll-like and musical,
comes from his heart. 1t twill make you hap
py, for it will bring back to your memory
your own young days, when you also could
laugh the laugh of light heartedness.
Childhood cannot always remain young,
sprightly boyhood cannot always last. The
bright face will become an earnest, serious
face, and the rosy hue win forsake the cheek.
Clouds may dim the light of your little ones
eyes, and care settle on his brow. He NAV
become grave and sslemn, but he need not
be so now. 80 -
The time will come when he will not seek
play; when the hours that are now swift
footed and iris-hued, win hang over him and
become heavy-laden hours. Oh, then, do not
now endeavor to cut them short do not de-
prive him of his sport but indulge him, and
he will love you all the better; for hereafter
he will recall those joyous hours, and their
remembrance will gladden. him in his after
life, in his after years of toll and care.