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The Lambertville press., 1860-02-29

EXECUTION OF A MURDERER-A SIN
GULAR CONFESSION On Friday, the
10th inst, John Bowen was executed
at Newcastle, Del, for the murder of
John W Dewlin, at Delaware City,
in August last. The day before his
execution he wrote out the following
confession:
NEWCASTLE JAIL, Feb. q, 1860.
In view of the penalty which I am
doomed to pay on the 10th inst, |
submit this my last testimony to my
aged mother, relatives and friends, for
their comfort when I am no more in
this world, which is truth as near as
my memory serves me. On the night
of the 18th of August. 1859, near 8
O'Clock, 7 met Dewlin in Delaware
City, and he asked me to go down in
the lager beer saloon with him. re-
piled that I was sick; he said I had
not drank enough for that /; he asked
me again; we went in and took two
or three drinks together, where we OBJ
served several persons also observed
several sets of games or plays and
most of the persons were drunk /
do not remember of playing with any
of them, but was informed afterwards
that did. I had only limited ac-
quaintance with Dewlin I had no
previous quarrel with him watever and
had it not been for some of the party
there would have been none then
Having no harm against Dewlin | did
not wish to harm him. We fought !;
and after this. Thomas Fury. the baker,
put knife in my hand and said to me,
Look out for that Dewlin: he has
revolver" I should not have thought
of knife. This was the cause of his
anxiety to get the knife from me again.
I do not remember what I done with
it I never had any other knife (as
owner) except the little knife produced
in court.
In view of my departure now de-
clare my willingness to snbmit TO the
laws of the land and resign nv soul
to merciful God without anv rcfiac-
tion either upon the court, inry. or
testimoy, being at peace with all men,
| acknowledge my gratitude to Rev.
Messrs. Franklin, Spotswood, and
Pearson, as my spiritual advisers and
guides to the Lamb of God, who taketh
away the sins of the world and. in
view of my misfortune. beg leave to
say to my friends and associates, be-
ware of lager beer saloons and strong
drink.
Itweakens the mind, spoils the memory,
Hasten on age aud wilful poverty;
browns thy name and makes better part
Tofoes laughter, and to thy friends shame
Farewell.
The Lambertville press., 1860-02-29

CULTIVATION OF FRoGs. The New
York Journal of Commerce states that
New Workers have recently become
frog eaters and the supply is unequal
to the demand. Their trim pedicels
nicely fayed, delicate and white, are
the choicest morceaux of the restau-
rants The natural production of the
quags and marshes proving inadequate,
notwithstanding the raids Of the in
defatigable frog catchers into their
dominion, an enterprising firm have
recently prepared, near the city, a
number of ponds of " froggeries," for
the propagation of these batrachin
table delicacies. There they may be
seen in every stage of Development
spawn, tadpole and perfect-limbed vo-
calist. As the large and increasing
business gives employment to numer-
Gus persons, it is systemized by division
of labor, and comprises the catching,
sticking amputating and daying de
partments. Hundreds of pairs of legs
(thefe is no price on their heads) are
sold daily to marketsmen and restan
rants in New York, and to private in
dividuals, by travelling venders, at the
low wholesale price of 81 per hundred.
Within the past fortnight the frogs
have emerged from their winter quar-
ters, but owing to the cold weather,
which is conducive to influenza and
hoarseness, have not yet regained their
voice. When the more genial spring
returns, the matinees and vespers of
the million chorists in the ponds will
be very fine.
The Lambertville press., 1860-02-29


VIRGINIA ARMING. The two houses
of the Virginia Legislature have re-
Gently passed bill authorizing loan
of half million of dollars for the pur-
chase of arms and munitions of war
The buildings of the public armory at
Richmond are to be put in order, and
master armorer engaged at salary
of twenty-five hundred dollars. The
Governor is authorized to purchase
all materials and munitions and patent
rights in newly invented arms, that
may be necessary for the operation of
the armory.
The Lambertville press., 1860-02-29

A MELANCHOLY FATE Some three
years ago Typographical engineer in
the Russian service, but Prussian by
birth, becoming involved in some
difficulty with the Government, fed to
Nav Yourk with his wife and one child,
saving olso about So, 900 ofhis fortune.
His same was Schultz G. p, if our
informant recollects correctly. He
has spent the intervening time, and
his entire property, in and securing
an American and English patent for it.
It was at last completed, and about a
fortnight ago the first machine was
put up Mt the paper mill in West
Cumming on, Hampshire county. It
worked like charm, and on last Fri
day the happy inventor wrote to his
wife, exulting in the prospect OF .
speedy and abundant reward for his
long labors, and promising to return
to her on Monday On Saturday
evening he went to the mill to observe
the working of the machinery, and,
while suggesting some slight change,
he stepped upon belt. was at once
drawn under large cylinder, and in
stantly crushed to death. The body
was recovered as soon as possible, and
on Monday-placed in plain coffin,
and accompanied by single machinist,
who had learned to be his friend while
assisting him in putting up his engine
all that remained of him who expect
ed to return in the triumph of success
full genius to his family was on its way
to New York Il Pittsfeld Eagle.
The Lambertville press., 1860-02-29

A SCHOOL TEACHER in Union coun-
ty, Indiana, was ducked on the Sd of
last month, because he didn't treat
during the holidays. His pupils in
sisted that he should treat or take a
ducking He refused and they took
him to stream near by, cut hole in
the ice, and put him in and pulled him
out about dozen times. The teacher
had them fined, and it cost each one
Of the young gentlemen Ave dollars.
The Lambertville press., 1860-02-29

! ACCORDING to the True Democrat,
the College of New Jersey, at Prince
ton, is in condition of unprecedented
prosperity. At the first roll call of the
term just commenced, there were 3O8
present though not near all of the old
students had returned The highest
number last year was about 280
The Lambertville press., 1860-02-29

NEW York, Feb. l9.-The jury
have returned verdict of guilty in
the case of young Lane, the Fulton
Bank defaulter, but, as usual in such
cases, his counsel has given notice of a
new trial. Rogpes of this character
are never satisfied with one trial. The
proof of the youngsters guilt was too
plain for doubt, and, even should q
new trial be given him, the prospect of
a sojourn in the State Prison will pro-
badly not be diminished.
This Lane, you will remember,
feeced the bank of some $500 or
$50, 900 by forging checks upon his
father, who was cashier of the institu-
tion, all of which, with confederate,
he spent on fast horses, crack yachts
and fancy women, in the course of q
single twslyemonth.
The Lambertville press., 1860-02-29

A SLAVE Boy, named Barras, was
lately arrested in New Orleans, charged
with having disposed of $4,000 of his
masters money without authority. -
The master, who was an old French
man, refused to allow the boy to be
fogged, claiming that he was "too
smarto and that he had done his bust
ness for him for thirty years
The Lambertville press., 1860-02-29
Is It a Hoax

We mean the grand exposure of the
Sons of Malta, now in course of publi-
cation in Leslie's Newspaper. The
GAINESVILLE aurora alleges that the
whole affair-except the illustrations
Originally appeared in that paper,
intended as grand sell on the public,
and has been transferred to Leslie's
paper without due credit, as matter
Of fact. Gullible people will please
notice.
The Lambertville press., 1860-02-29
JOHN J. Bowen.

A MINISTER OFFERING HIMSELF AS
A SACRIFICE. 1t is said that certain
minister of Cincinnati, who is radical
on the slavery question, actually wrote
letter to Gov. Wise, soon after the
conviction Of John Brown, begging the
privilege of taking Browns place on
the gallows. He set forth that Brown
was hero. and his life should be
spared for future brave deeds. IF that
could be done, he (the minister) was
ready to sacrifice himself, and would
gladly die the ignominious death. The
answer of Gov. Wise was to the effect
that it was out of his power to save
the life of John Brown, but if the min
lister was anxious to be hanged, and
would come to Virginia, the Governor
would try to have him accommodated.
Cincinnati Times.
The Lambertville press., 1860-02-29
Tremendous Sale of

STOCK AND FARMING UTEFSILS.
YNHE subscriber being about to relinquish the
Il Farming Business win sell his entire stock
and Farming Utensils, at
Head Quarters, Deldaoare Io,onship,
On wednesday. March If, 1850,
consisting of pair of Mules right in prime; q
three year old Colt Morgan stock gentle and
kind, broke single and double ] pair of work
ing Cattle, six years old 5 Cows, coming in
profit soon; 2 Farm Wagons; Devonshire
Heifer Truck Wagon Potatoes by the bush
ell l sett double Harness; Grain Drill
sett single Harness; l Horse Rake Plows,
Harrows, Cultiyators, Forks, Rakes, Shovels,
Hoes, Grain Graders, md many articles too
tedious to mention.
Sale to commence at 10 O'Clock, A. NJ, when
conditions will be made known by the subscri-
Der,
JONATHAN N. DILTS.
LEVI WILLIAMSON, Auc'r.
T All to be sold without reserve
Feb. 2z. 80. ts.#
The Lambertville press., 1860-02-29
osP ECTus-

The Press will be subservient to none ; but
will be free to advocate our own honest opinions.
though we may stand alone.
Wewill advocate what we believe to be for our
eountry's good, avoiding the one-sided views of
the bigoted portiSan, and the cant of the ultra
sectionalist
We will advocate high-toned morality-be
ieving the press to be the grand lever by which
civilization is advanced, and the problem ofman's
social and political happiness completely solved
The Press win have large space devoted to
Literature, and the Arts and Sciences, besides
choice selections from the best writer's, and
considerable amount of original matter.
summary of the daily news which will be
likely to interest the general reader, and care
full report of the Markets, at home and abroad,
will be given each week.
To make the Press the welcome visitant to
the family circle shall be our highest aim
Terms of subscription--in Advance.
] Copy, one year, 1.50
10 :" =" 1900
20 g s' 80 2O.0O
The Lambertville press., 1860-02-29
DEATH OF AN OLD INDIAN PRINCESS,

DEATH OF AN OLD INDIAN PRINCESS.
On Wednesday, last week, Funice
Manwee, the last fnll-hlooded Indian
of the Pishgachigoh tribe, and resi-
dent of the Indian Reserve. in Kent,
N. Y, died at the age of one hundred
and three years She was the grand
daughter of Gideon Manweesemum.
the last sachem of the tribe. and the
first convert made bv the Moravian
Missionaries in the region. He was
baptized by them in l743, when he re-
ceived the name Of Gideon. The tribe
was driven from Rhode Island during
the king Philip war During the Revo-
lution the tribe was qnite numerous,
and furnished one hundred warriors,
but now it is reduced to fifty half
breeds, Eunice had been twice married.
and had nine children. none of whom
are now living. Her first husband
was John Sattany. and her second
Peter Sherman. She was baptized
and received into the Congregational
Church. in Kent, in 1874. In her
latter days she was taken care of by
her grand daughter, Lavina Garter.
The Lambertville press., 1860-02-29

A FIFTEEN mile skating match took
place at Portsmouth, n 81. on Thurs
day. Jas. Ayres made the distance
in Al minutes, George W, Marston in
Al, 6, and Jacob Haddock in so minu-
tes. Ayers and Marston each skated
one mile in 2-20-which is within a
quarter of second of Flora Temples
best time.
The Lambertville press., 1860-02-29

REMARKABLE SUICIDE. Saturday
evening last a man, apparently about
thirty years of age, committed suicide
by throwing himsalf in front of one of
the cars on the track of the Passenger
Railroad Company. and allowing the
horses not only to trample upon him,
but the wheels of the car to pass across
his body. The driver of the car AYERS
that he did not see the man nor his
movements until too late to prevent
the affair. This statement seems
probable, as witness before the COR
oner testified that the man went for
ward of the car with the stealthiness
of a cat, and suddenly fell before the
horses to suffer a death, parallels Of
which are only found in the historical
accounts of the Juggernaut De-
ceased, by his appearance, was evil
IDENTIFY an American.
Since writing the above we have
learned that the body of the deceased
has been identified by Officer Riggs,
as being that of r. B. Booer, known
in the city as bill-poster He leaves
wife and two children. = Cincinnati
Gazette.
The Lambertville press., 1860-02-29

IT is singular fact that woman
cannot look from a precipice of any
height, without becoming Instantly
dizzy. But what is still more singular,
the dizziness departs that very moment
somebody puts his arm around her
waist to keep her from falling. Queer,
isn't it?
The Lambertville press., 1860-02-29
Old Turning Shop Revived.

- - OAsA1 - 4A1AAsg
Would respectfully announce to his friends and
the public in general that he is back again At
the OLD STAND, under Ely's saw-min, whore
he is prepared to do all kinds of WOOD TURN
INGs and Scroll and Straight Saving, in the
most perfect manner, and after the most appro-
we'd Patterns. Bed Posts, Table Legs, Newell
Posts, Stair Balusters, and all kinda of work
for Cabinet Workers, Wheelwrightz, and Build.
ers, on hand, or made to order, at the shortest
notice. He is prepared to furnish, to order, Ca
nal, Railroad, and all kinds of Framing Pins. Of
White Oak, or Hickory.
Also, Hitching Posts. Broom and Brush Han
dies, of a first rate quality. Give him = call,
aud try him. Bungs for DistiIIeries and Brew.
cries made to order. nov9 '50-u
The Lambertville press., 1860-02-29

THE STRIKE AT LYNN. -BosToN,
February 25--The Mayor of Lynn
has issued a proclamation stating that
all the laws will be enforced, and vio-
lent tumultuous assemblages suppress
sed Several of the strikers were ar
rested yesterday and held to bail for
trial.
The Lambertville press., 1860-02-29

A NATIVE OF THE PLANET JUPITER.
The best fisherman on Lake Ontario
is said to be an old monomaniac pop
ularly known as Commodore. His
recollection of what passed before his
lunacy is entirely obliterated His
theory of advent into this world is that
he was. at about the age of 700 years,
elected from the planet Jupiter for
some violation in the laws of that orb,
and, on recovering from the effects of
that tremendous fall, found himself on
the shores of the lake. At first, he
says, the food of this earth did not
suit him, he having subsisted before
his fall entirely on electricaty--the
only food known in Jupiter How.
ever after having nearly perished from
starvation, he discovered that whiskcy
and gin SO nearly resembled electricity
in their effects on his system that he
made shit to support nature by using
a plentiful admixture of them with fish,
assh, fowl, vegetables and tobacco.
The Lambertville press., 1860-02-29

Four ENGLISH MINERS from Mans
field and Newcastle, England, have
discovered a coal field on Obed's river,
Fentress county, Tennessee, consisting
of one thousand acres of solid coal bed,
four feet thick, of the best quality of
bituminous coal containing large
quantity of gas and petroleum.
The Lambertville press., 1860-02-29

LEAP YEAR. olden times un-
married woman used to wear scarlet
petticoat during leap year If they
showed it to any man, he was bound
to marry them, hnt could buy himself
off by presenting the lady with new
gown, cheap alternative
The Lambertville press., 1860-02-29

THE WEsTsnNIsTER REVIEW states
that Whitefeld, the great revivalist
preacher, was at one time STAKEHOLDER
in Georgia, being at his death the
owner of fifty slaves, men, women and
children, whom he left in his will to
the Countess of Huntingdon.
The Lambertville press., 1860-02-29

A MALE child was born in Standis-
field, Mass, last week, healthy and
well formed, with "a well defined pair
Of soft, silky whiskers, stretching from
ear to ear" The chilo is now five
weeks old, bright and lively, with
growing beard.
The Lambertville press., 1860-02-29
Seneral a1elrs.

RuDIo, one Of the accomplices of
Orsini in the attempt on the life of Ma
poleon III, died lately in Brazil, to
which country he had escaped from the
penal colony of Cayenne.
The Lambertville press., 1860-02-29

VIM. Penn KEEPING BOARDING
oUsE-A AsToNIsHING REvELArIoN!-
According to the Rev. DR.. Berg's lec-
ture, spiritualists are now affirming
and teaching that Gen Washington,
Napoleon Bonaparte, and Benjamin
Franklin, are all now living together
in the spirit world at boarding house
kept by VIM Penn.
The Lambertville press., 1860-02-29

A BALL came off at Easton, Pa,
one night last week, at which no per-
son under forty years Of age was ad-
mitted. 1t was gotten up by an asso-
citation Of gay old fellows styling them
selves the Silver Heads y
The Lambertville press., 1860-02-29

A PoLITIoAL paper, in noticing
a recent demonstration of its party,
says, The air was rent with the
snouts of three thousand people y
After which we suppose the band
played "Root hog or die"
The Lambertville press., 1860-02-29

CAPTAIN HARRISON, of the Great
Eastern, who had crossed the Atlantic
safely one hundred and eighty times,
was recently drowned in Southampton,
England, by the upsetting of a small
boat.
The Lambertville press., 1860-02-29

A MAN recently got married in Ken
tucky, one day, and hung himself the
next. No doubt he wanted to try all
the varieties of nooses to see which he
liked best.
The Lambertville press., 1860-02-29
q. G. R. R.

No less than t~enty-six passengers
arrived safe at the northern terminus
of the Underground Railroad during
January. They travelled uia Albany
The South is evidently helping Helper
in the dissemination of this Crisis"
The Lambertville press., 1860-02-29

WENDELL PHILLIPS delivered his
Grafton on john Brown in New Haven,
on Thursday evening. and was received
with Kisses and applause
The Lambertville press., 1860-02-29

IT strikes US that the lady who thinks
of nothing else but her beauty, will
find herself in a melancholy fix, when
old time shall have scratched her pretty
face full of wrinkles.
The Lambertville press., 1860-02-29
G. q. q. F.

John H Phillips, G.. Sec'y, will lee
ture before the members of the Order,
on Tuesday ev'g next, in the Odd Eel
lows Hall. in this place Members of
Sister Lodges are invited.
CHAS. ROBERTS, SEC'Y
of Leni Lenape Lodge.
The Lambertville press., 1860-02-29

THE Texas papers say that the
influx of settles there is still very large.
Every boat from New Orleans is crowd
ed, and it is estimated that not less
than twelve to eighteen hundred per-
sons arrived in that State every week
by way of the gulf. Within the week
previous to the lst inst. fully SOC
slaves were brought in
The Lambertville press., 1860-02-29

IT is stated that when the twelve
hundred clerks employed in the Bank
of England leave the building in the
evening, detachment of troops march
in to guard it during the night, al
though burglars could not penetrate
the solid vaults in six weeks.
The Lambertville press., 1860-02-29
A New sewing Machine.

n new sewing M3CmAmCs
TNHE subscriber has purchased the sole right
L 70. the state of New Jersey, for
Bartaletts Patent Mans Dollar
SEWING MACHINES.
These Machines will perform the common every
day sewing of the family, and come at price
within the reach of all, and is the BEST sin.
gle thread Machine in existence, and is 80 sim
ply constructed, that it threads it's own needle,
and finishes its own work, and can be attached
to any table or stand, and worked by hand or
foot by attaching a treadle.
Local aud Trareliissg Agents aeantsa through
out the State. County Rights for Sals.
For further information, address the subsoil.
Der. A. w LITTLE,
Clinton Hunterdon, CO.,
Feb. ~, I860.--3m* n ].
The Lambertville press., 1860-02-29
Apprentice Wanted.

A N Apprentice wanted to learn the House
N and Sign Painting Business good, stout,
active and intelligent, about II or Is years old.
One from the country preferred. Apply imme-
diately, to GAMBLE h KUTTER,
Feb %, lS60-3w. Lambsrtville, N. T.
The Lambertville press., 1860-02-29
Another shingle hung out
IN THE CITY OF LAMBERTvILLE.
U pom which is inscribed an item of great intsres
making known the establishment of
regular weekly
AUCTION.
tn he hald at

No. 2, Coryelps Buildings, every
Wednesday Evening,
for the sale of any and everything known ms
property Yin free state). Sales of Horses,
Carriages. or such Goods as are not convenient
to take into an Auction Room, will take place on
Wednesdays, the place of such sale will be an
nounced by hand bill, previously. The subscri-
ber is now ready to receive consignments of any
and all descriptions of goods to be disposed of at
Auction. 5<,
The Lambertville press., 1860-02-29

RUNNING accounts will run away
with a PERSONS credit more rapidly
than anything else.
The Lambertville press., 1860-02-29
NOTICE TO SHIPPERS

Put all articles up well, in good order, mark
plain who from, with weight and count, &c., and
name of articles put bill inside, and send one
by mail, giving notice how and wnen shipped.
Commissirns-5 psr cent. on all Produce, and 10
rer cent. on Summer Fruit when packages are
peturned.
The Lambertville press., 1860-02-29
THE END OF THE GREAT Sw1Np1E,

THE END OF THE GREAT SwINDLE.
From the Auditors Report, which has
been made within few days, it appears
that of the large capital and amount of
notes in circulation OF the Bank of
Pennsylvania, the assignees have the
sum of 81, 942 l6 for distribution; of
which one party receives $2,693 O5,
and $4,449 05 goes to pay commits
sions fees, &c, leaving the immense
sum of ST, 3O5 81 for the innocent note
holders; but even this sum is claimed
by the State! What a commentary is
this upon the present banking system |!
The Lambertville press., 1860-02-29
Dissolution Of Partnership.

THE partnership heretofore existing between
Il WMLIAN FAGAN and MICHAEL HENNEsxY
trading as WE. FAGAs 4 CO., is this day dis
solved. All persons having claims against the
firm viii please present them TO WV. FAGAN for
settlement, and those indebted will please call
on him and settle the same
Lambertville, Feb. 16, 1860. 6w
The Lambertville press., 1860-02-29

THE ScHooLMAsTER's DIFFICULTY.
A country dominic had hundred boys
and no assistant II wonder how
you manage them," said friend,
without help" "Ah," was the an
swer, ~ could manage the hundred
boys well enough /; it's the two hundred
parents that trouble me--there's no
managing them"
The Lambertville press., 1860-02-29

Two of Hoes monster printing mas
chimes were sent out by the City of
Manchester steamer to England This
is decided compliment to American
skill in mechanism.
The Lambertville press., 1860-02-29
The Peach Crop.

We notice by our exchanges that
the peach crops will be pretty gene
rally cut off in the Central and South
ern States by the late frosts and severe
weather. In other sections the buds
are uninjured and should the weather
prove favorable good crops may be
expected. The prospects for every
other kinds of fruit are said to be good.
The Lambertville press., 1860-02-29

THE Toronto Globe has long arti-
Gle expressing great satisfaction in
anticipation of the visit of the Prince
of Wales to Canada next summer.
The heir apparent, though a mere
YOUTH will undoubtedly make great
sensation both in Canada and the Uni
ted States, provided he behaves HIM
calf ,,
The Lambertville press., 1860-02-29

A CORRESPONDENT of an English
paper states that in Calcutta, at the
Goyernor-General's ball, lady ap-
peared in dress which had the appear
ance of being on fire. In countless
diminitive bags of gauze she had i'm
prisoned fire-hies and these tackled on
to her dress, far outshone the diamonds
of Oriental ladies. AS she walked in
the more dimly lighted alleys Of the
gardens and grounds, she is said to
have made beautiful appearance