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lDr. Wistar'S Balsam of Wild
Cherry.

1 the whole History Of Medical discoveries
l. no pemedy has performed SO many or such
remarkable cures of the numerous affections of
the Throat, Lungs and Chest-of Coughs, Colda,
Bronchitis, Influenza, Whooping Cough, Group,
Asthma, or Of Consumption ITSELF as this far
famed, long tried, and justly celebrated Baleam.
So generally acknowledged is the superior ex-
cellence Of this remedy that but few Of the ms.
ny who have tested its virtues By experience
fail TO keep it at hand as a speedy and certain
cure for sudden attacks of Cold-fully believing
that its remedial powers are comprehensive
enough to embrace every form Of disease from
the slightest cold to the most dangerous synp-
tom of pulmonary complaint
The REV. JACOB sECHLER, wen known and
much respected among the German popula
ton Of this country, makes The following
statement for the benefit Of the afflicted
HANOVER, Pa, Feb. 1e, 1859.
Messrs Seth w. Fowe & Co., Boston.
Dear Sirs Having realized in my family
important benefits from the use Of your valua-
bic repaTation-W istars Balkan of Wild Cher
ry-it affords me pleasure to recommend it to
daughters seemed to be in decline, and little
hopes of her recovery were entertained Then
procured bottle OF your excellent Balsan, and
before she had taken the whole of the contents
OF the bottle there was great Improvement in
her health. | have, in my individual case.
made frequent use of your valuable medicine.
and have always been benefited by it, 4coakl
hoacecer caution tie public agoiaa imposition,
6seanse there asa good deal Of spurious IFaaar' s
Bofsana Of Wild Cherry qRoat throughout the
country.
JACOB SCALER.
05@ Caution to Purchasers. The only gen
nine VisfGr's Balsana has the arriHen sigma
ture Of ~. BUrrs, = and the printed one of the
the Proprietors on the outer wrapper all other
is vile and worthless.
Prepared by SETH W...FOWLE s CO., Bos
ton, and for sale by S. II. TIrUs, Lambertville
JACOB WILLIAMSON, Ringoes BRYAN HoUGH,
Frenchtown ABEL WEBSTER, Baptisttown
J. IL. HIecINs, Remington; DR.. A. LIyEzEY
New Hope, Pa. and by dealers everywhere.
April IL. March IA, '60.-ly.
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Brick Port.
FRANKLIN
Inc of Steam PrODeIlerS.


~ and after March Is. 1880, the Boats Of
~ this Line will make regular semi-weekly
trips, as follows
NEF YORK AND TRENTON.
Leave New York for Trenton, from Pier Nel
~ N. K, foot of Dye street, every IVednesdag,
at > o'clock, P. NJ, and every Saturday, at u
O'Clock, M
Leave Trenton for New York, every Iaesd0y
ana Friday, at TO o'clock, A M. Stopping at
rrmceton, Kingston, Rocky Hill, GriggstoWn,
Milestone, Round Brook and New Brunswick
to receive and deliver freight.
TRENTON AND PHILADELPHIA.
Leave Philadelphia for Trenton, from First
Wharf below Arch Street, every Monday and
1haysaag, at oclock. P M.
Leave Trenton for Philadelphia, every T'ssS-
fsay and Friday, at o'clock, p. NJ
TRENTON AND LAlTBER TSVTLLE
Leave Trenton for Lambertsville. every Ties
day and Friday, on the arrival of the steamers
from New York and Philadelphia.
Leave Lalnbertsville for Trenton. every Mon
dag and IhafrSaag, on the arrival Of the train
from bennington. Stopping at YardIeyviIle,
Iayiorsville and Titusyille, to receive and de-
liver freight
AGENFs.-J. =. MoIlison. Pier No. 20 Il. R.,
foot of Dey street, N X; ). c. Whitlock, 1st
Basin East Of Depot, Trenton s. Vannxsm,
LambertsviIle Capt A. MeCarty, on board Of
Boat, lst Wharf below Arch street, Philadel-
phia; Capt. Samuel Bilby, on board Feeder
Boats
JACOB SHURST.
myI6 tt Proprietor, Bound Brook, n =
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Gamble & Kutter

HAVING dissolved Partnership, Rllis Gam.
IL BILE, the oldest established Painter in Iam.
bertyille. still keeps his sign out at the old
stand In Union Street, above the Council Room.
where he viii be happy to see all Of his old
friends and the public in general who are IN
want Of House or Sign Painting Glazing. Grain.
ing, Paper Hanging, Gliding. &C., lie. Having
been in business so long in this place, it is not
necessary to give references in regard to work.
as everybody knows that he does his work we'll,
when promised, and as cheap as it can be done
for elsewhere.
ELLIS GAMBLE.
July 4. 1860. I'm.
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SCENES AND INCIDENTS.

At twelve o'clock there were not
less than three hundred persons about
the courthouse, large number Of
whom were females. 1t was sup
posed that Harden would make a
speech, and report was put in circu-
lation that platform would be erec-
ted in front Of the court house for this
purpose. This doubtless, accounts for
the great crowd present upon the oc-
casion. Several females and two or
three small boys were among the wit
nesses of the execution
Every spot about the courthouse
commanding a view of the scafrold was
eagerly sought after. The roof Of q
large barn in the vicinity was complete
~ covered with men, for the occupan-
cy Of which they paid the sum Of fifty
cents Even the trees were turned,
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SlIlF(arriea

On the Both nit, by the Rev. VIM. NJ. Bur.
roughs, Mr.. John O Daniels of East Amwell, to
Miss Caroline Abbott of Hopewell.
On the 4th inst, by the Rev B. sadtler, Mr..
Scion + AHmick, to Miss Rachel Lance, both
of Hunterdon Co., Nj.
On the 18th ult, in Phillipsburg, by the Rev
S. Moore. Mr.. t. L. Titus. of the same place
TO Miss Camilla Bell, Of Easton, Pa.
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After hanging about thirty seven
minutes the body was lowered and ia
ken by the physicians to the cell which
he had occupied, and there placed in
q neat, silver-mounted walnut coffin,
upon the lid of which was placed a
small silver plate, with the name, "Ja-
cob S. Harden" engraved thereon.
The body was taken away by his
friends, and will be inferred on the
farm of his father, who resides about
eight miles from Belvidere, to day, at
two O'Clock.
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PRIZE FIGHT. On Saturday week
prize fight came off in the vicinity
Of Scranton, Pennsylvania. Two men,
an Englishman and Welchman, con-
tended for purse Of two hundred dol
lars. The fight commenced at seven
o'clock in the morning, and lasted
three hours, resulting in the defeat of
the Welchman, by his giving what the
fancy term foul blow" One hun
dred and ninety-fye rounds were
fought. The men, we are informed,
have been in training for the past two
months, one at Pittston and the other
at Scranton, and the contemplated
mill" was kept very secret. Both
parties suffered very severe punish
ment, one of them having been entire
~ blinded. Between one and two
thousand spectators are represented to
have been present. 1t is said that the
origin of the match was difficulty
which occurred between the parties
some time since about woman.
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Mn. Charles Goodyear, inventor Of
the process Of vnlcanizing India rub
Der, died at the 5th Avenue Hotel,
n. Y, on Sunday, aged 60. His
time has been devoted, since 1899, to
this invention, and he spent and ap-
piled the whole proceeds of his inven-
tions and patents to the perfecting Of
the many forms and applications of the
new material, vulcanized India rub
Der, which his inventive talent called
into existence.
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The school ship Plymouth, which
left Annapolis some days ago with 1O6
midshipmen on board, bound for a
cruise, anchored in Hampton Roads on
Monday morning. As soon as the
Plymouth returns from her cruise,
which will consume about three
months, she will be turned over for
general service, and the frigate Con-
stitution fitted up for Practice
Ship.n
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THE Atlantic ocean is crossed this
year by the largest and the smallest
steamer that ever crossed 1.-THE great
Eastern from England to New York,
and the Seth Orosvener, of only SO
tons, from New York to Liberia. The
last named has not yet been heard
from, but Is probably safe in Monro-
via, as the Great Eastern is in New
York.
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ADDITION TO THE NAvY.-The ad :
dition of vessels to the United States
Navy, from June, 1850, to June, 1860,
was as follows first class screw
steamers, %, 943 tons; S second class
do, lO,507 tons third class do,
G,9OS tons 8 third class side wheel
steamers, e Of which were purchased)
about $500 tons; 2 screw tenders,
and one sailing bark, about !, 900 tons !;
in all, 30 vessels, 81, 258 tons. These
ships are either in commission, or in a
position to be prepared for war at a
very short notice.
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AN old gentleman, by the name Of
Phillips, of Stockbridge, Mass, COM
pleted his one hundredth year on Fri
day last, having been born June 29th,
1850. lie is still in good health, and
gave an entertainment in honor of the
event. He has been member of the
Baptist Church for lightweight years.
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The New Jersey Democratic State
Executive Committee, has called a
State Convention to form joint cleo
toral ticket Cd the basis Of three for
Breckenridge and four for Douglas.
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with true Yankee ingenuity, to some
account by their own owners. 1t was
novel sight to behold the branches
Of several trees filed with men and
boys, and rather amuseing to see with
what eagerness each paid his twenty
five cents for this privilege.
A few minutes before the prisoner
issned from his cell, limb Of a laage
cherry tree, covered with men, gave
way with terrible crash, BY which
many were injured. One man was in
jnred so severely internally as TO be
unable to move or speak.
Harden was neatly dressed; wore
a blue-cloth coat, with velvet collar,
blacl1-cloth pantaloons, black-sill plush
vest, light linnen neck tie, cross -plait-
ed shirt, and patent leather-shoes. His
hair was carefully brushed back He
Sas abont five feet eight or nine inches
in height, with q frame indicative Of
great bodily strength, and would
weigh about one hundred and fifty or
one hundred and sixty pounds. 1t
was the impression Of the physicians,
from the partial examination which
they made, that the neck was not dis
located by the fall.
Ambrotypes Of Harden, badly exe-
cnted, and pasted on small card,
about the size and shape of visiting
or business card, were sold IN and
ahont the Jail for fifteen cents apiece.
Our reporter was informed by sheriff
Sweeny that Harden prepared con
fession, which will make about one
hundred pages. The manuscript in
his possession, but is subject to the
will OF Harden's father. 1t issupposed
it will never be published, as its pub.
lication would ruin the characters o.
many who are now believed to be be-
yond suspicion. Mr. sweeny also said
that he had received several applica-
tons from persons who were DESTROYS
Of relieving him Of his unpleasant duty
One application came from a person re
siding in Hartford, Conn.
Numerous drinking tents, stands fol
the sale Of cakes, &c, were erected
about the courthouse, and did very
/ profitable business.
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quested Mr.. Sweeny to step upon the
drop, after which he stepped upon it
himself and gave some general direc-
tons in regard to tho manner in which
he desired the execution TO take place,
with degree of GOODNESS and iudg-
ment that WIS., surprising Our re-
porter was informed by Judge Sharpe
that during this scene he was, so far
as external appearances were concern
ed, more calm and tranquil than either
OF those who witnessed it.
On Thursday his brother visited him
for the last time. His parents had
not paid him q visit for two weeks. It
is said that the parents of his wife
were very anyions Of being present at
the execution, but were, very proper
ly, refused admittancc by Sheriff
Sweeny.
TWENTY DOLLARS OFFERED FOR A TICKET.
Twelve o'clock was the hour fixed
4 for the admission of those who were
/ fortunate enough to possess tickets.
There were bu5 $50 tickets issued and
much fault was found with the sheriff
for the manner in which he managed
| their distribution, and for not having
! the execution in front of the court
! house, so that all who desired might
have an opportunity Of witnessing it
/ SO great was the curiosity to witness
| the execution that any amount Of
money wonld be willingly paid for adj
mission. Our reporter heard one man
publicly declare, in front Of the court
house, that he would give twenty dol
lars for ticket, and was unable to
obtain one, Notwithstanding there were
scores of persons abont him possessed
/ of them. Any number might have
readily been disposed Of at prices ran.
ging from FIVE to Fifteen dollars.
AT length the doors were thrown
open, and our reporter passed through
to the yard The yard is not more
than forty feet squrae. and is surround.
| ed by brick wall abont twelve feet
high. The scaffold-which was the
ordinary " drop"-was erected in the
northwest corner of the yard, and had
q drop of three feet eight inches.
GOING 70 THE scAFr0LD.
| At twenty-five minutes past one
O'Clock, the prisoner, with his hand;
firmly made fast in the ordinary way,
above the elbows, omitted his cell for
ever, and walked deliberately, and
with firm step, to the gallows, which
he mounted without any assistance
whatever. He was proceeded by the
sheriff, and followed by the clergy and
doctors. Upon reaching the scaffold
ne knelt down and engaged in prayer
for few moments.
| He spoke in an indistinct tone, his
voice being very tremulous and husky
clearly showing that, however calm he
appeared to the observer, there was
an agitation within of more than or.
binary character. The only words We
were able to catch were: ooh God
have mercy on me, a sinner!" "Oh
Jesus, support me in this fearful hour
of trial !"
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live BONE

N0R Buckwheat, Wheat, Corn, Grass and
Il Grasses, Farmers and Gardeners call and
see it. Always on hand and for sale, by
jy1ltf E. VANUXEM, LambertyilIe,
TLLIS GAMBLE, House and Sign Painter.
LGlazer, Grainer. Paper Hanger, &e., &C., at
the old stand, Union street, LambertvilIe. Or
ders from distance punctually attended to-
T0HN A. KUTTER, practical House and
~ Sign Painter, over Bird and Stout's Shop
Lambertville. Particular attention given to
Draining. Glazing, Paper Hanging. &c., &e.
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PRosPE &c TT 5.

The Pass win be subseryient to none but
win be free to advocate our own honest opinions,
though we may stand alone.
We win advocate what We believe to be for our
countrys good, avoiding the one-sided views Of
the bigoted portisan, and the rent Of the ultra.
sscsionalist.
We win advocate heightened morality--be.
Leying the press to be the grand lever by which
civilization il advanced, and the problem Of man,
social and political happiness completely solved
The PREss viii have a large space devoted t.
Literature, and the Arts and Sciences, beside
choice selections from the best writer's, and {
considerable amount of original matter.
summary Of the daily news which viii b,
likely to interest the general reader, and care
iul report Of the Markets, at homo and abroad
VII be given each week.
TO make the PBEss the welcome yisitant t,
tue family circle shall be our highest aim.
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Last Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given to sll whom Il may
/ y concern. Those indebted to the subscribe
on Note, Book Account, or otherwise. win please
call and settle their accounts by the 10th dsy
ct July next. After that date the accounts viii
be placed in other hands for collection.
DAVID JACKSON
sergeantsville, N. j., June 1s. 1860.
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0o. SO


EORMERLY of the firm Of (3ambi. = v,,.,.-
IL hereby informs the public that h. i da;r...
business on his own strength An l<;nda %
Plain and Ornamental Painting LETTERING a,,d
ing and everything else pertaining to the bnsi
ness win be executed as well, if not better thar
can be done by any one in town.
not SIS AND SIGNS painted as ordered
a i! II desired, according to the most striking
ossighS. Orders from the country or orders to
.a - business in the country attended 10
49, ~ ~. Wall Papering and Glazing being
tention Work superi~fended b. rnTself and
be well done "'eq"0"'iS - WIZ
July 4, 1860.
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disclosed the possibility Of forgiveness,
the certainty Of life here and life for
ever, and pictured as few Others can
90, the beauty of holiness and the de.
STABILITY Of such a life. Converts
were multiplied, the church list grew
apace, and Harden's friends congratu.
lated themselves that they had thus
been instrumental IN aiding the work
OF the Lord. As a reriyalist h. has
rarely been excelled; his descriptive
power was very fine, his imagination
powerful, and the magnetic influence
exerted upon him by bis eager listen
ers is said to have been wonderful. He
became great !ayorite, not only with
his own congregation, but with young
people generally, and more particular
II With the women and the girls of his
charge.
HARDEN's MARRIAGE.
/ On the 28th day of October. 1853,
Harden, then just having passed his
2lst year, was married to Miss Hannah
L. Doring, the daughter Of miller in
the vicinity, named John H. Doring.
/ He met Miss Doring during his travels
as colporteur. and while stopping at
the house of her father, at Anderson
town, New Jersey The acquaintance
grew into intimacy, and it appears he
bad promised to marry hef, which he
afterwards regretted but in his posi-
ton as minister, he knew not how to
avoid 1.-THE young lady and her pa
rents holding him to his promise. Let
tiers that were found in his possession,
and produced by her parents, showed
a correspondence Of very unfavorable
character for the future happiness of
persons who propose to unite together
for life. In one letter he had written
he wished to be released from his en-
gagement. He stated in the letter
that if they married they would neither
Of them see another days happiness,
and said as much as though he would
pnt an end to his own existence; but
they held him to his promise, and the
unfortunate pair were married, and for
time appeared to all live agreeably
together
THE TROUBLE WITH HIS WIFE.
What the immediate trouble be-
tween Harden and his wife was has
never been definitely ascertained, but
it would seem that after his marriage,
as before, he paid great attention to
other ladies, paying them frequent vi
sits, making and receiving presents,
and preferring their society to that of
his wife. To Mrs. Harden this was
naturally unpleasant she remonstrat-
ed, he replied, and from one thing to
another they proceeded, until their
home life became q perfect hell on
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DEATH OF HIS WIFE.

earth
DEATH OF HIS WIFE.
Harden lived with his wife at
q clearinghouse, where she died.
About week previous to her death
she was taken violently sick, and was
very i'll for some days, but recovered so
that she was out at church on the next
Sabbath. On the following Monday
she was out in the village, cheerful and
lively. On Monday Harden went to
Easton and procured some arsenic,
stating that be wanted to kill rats
After purchasing he sat down and en-
tered into conversation with the drug
gist, and stated that a woman over in
Jersey had taken arsenic once or twice
and it had not killed her. He inquired
whether, if she took another dose, it
would not cause her to throw it all up.
The druggist told him that where poi
son was taken once and repeated it
would be certain death. This CONVEX
sation caused the druggist to notice
him very particularly, ESQ much so that
he selected his daguerreotype from Sc
ven others, which person took to him
afterwards.
On Monday evening, after he return
ed home, he went to the store in the
village and bought vial of Godfrey's
cordial, which he opened before he
went up to the room where his wife
was, and. tasting it himself, remarked
how pleasant it was, aud then passed
it around among the family, and press
ed them all to taste it. After this he
went up to his room, and it is supposed
that he put the powder in the remain
der of the cordial and gave it to his
wife. About eleven O'Clock that night
she was taken sick again, and died
about eight o'clock on Wednesday
morning. The neighbors who were
with her wished to send for physi-
clan, but he objected, stating that he
thought she would get along without
one. After she died, he wished her
buried sooner than customary, stating
that she had died in full strength, and
that it would not do to keep her. This
created some suspicion that all was
not right, and post-mortem exami-
nation was proposed, to which he OBJ
jected; but, upon the examination by
physicians, they stated that there were
symptoms :of her being poisoned two
or three times, and all her sickness in
dicated the same facts.
HE CHARGES HIS WIFE WITH COMMIT.
TING SUICIDE.
After the examination, Harden ask
ed the privilege of stating what be
knew about the case, and said that she
had taken poison, as she stated to hin
about six o'clock in the morning
giving as reason the difference be.
tween her mother and him; which cir
cumstance he was not to reveal, ex.
cept to save his own life. This state
ment impressed all present that he was
guilty of the act himself, and his best
friends told him that he had cut his
own throat, upon which he immediate.
" made arrangements to make bis es-
cape, and got q person to take him that
night to the railroad, putting on suit
Of drsb clothes and IN Oil-cloth cap,
which this person Purchased for him.
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HO! Ye Merchants /! Z!
N WnDAFAN on CTOrYRnN

NTOULD have We know that he has little
w of the BEST, and a little Of the LAR
GEST stock of VINEGAR on hand at his Store
house in Stockton, than any other party in the
State Also, Tobacco and Cigars, Mason's
Blaekning. everybody knows that Is the best
boot polish in use,) and McGuiagle & DaiIy's
Matches, Sure pop every time) A liberal Dis
count given on large sales. All orders address.
ed to Samuel c Norman, Stockton, N. j.. viii
receive immediate attention.
July a. 1860 e
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A rascally Chinaman, who yends ci-
CARS in Fulton Market, New York,
was induced by some mad wags to
dress himself up like q japanese, and
parade Broadway on Thursday morn.
ing, as the veritable Simme Boojsen
himself The rat-eater played his part
to charm He paid a visit to many
of the fashionable shops, followed by
a gaping crowd, received many presents
and many personal compliments, and
when last seen, he was receiving reg
ular ovation from the people, on one
OF the uptown avenues.