The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1860-09-05

Warrington.
New Jersey Central Railroad
stock sells at l12 and ll6.
DR.. Dana, formerly Of Clover
Hill, Hunterdon county, died In New
Hampshire few days since.
The State Agricultural Socie-
ty has offered premium for the fastest
scals&ng horse
Four hogs were kilied near
Stockton, by lightning. during the
heavy thunder shower last week.
A company of about twenty
ladies and gentlemen on horseback,
kicked up tremendous dust through
oar streets few days since.
The Annual Conference of the
local preachers of the NJ. E. Church,
of this State, will be held in Trenton
on the 9Th and 9th of September.
Col. 4 NJ. Smith, State Trea.
surer, will please accept our thanks for
copy of the Laws of New Jersey, for
1860.
To-day, (Wedesday.l the San
dy Ridge Sunday School will hold its
annual celebration in Primmer's Grove,
near the church. The Sergeantsville,
Stockton, and other Sunday Schools
will be present to join in the festivities.
One of or exchanges cautions
the craft to be on their guard against
one G.. Adams, celebrated pedestri-
an" who has acquired habit of walk
ing off without paying his bills
- An Iron Bridge is to be cree
ted over O small stream near Trexler-
town, Pa. The bridge is to be forty
FIVE feet span, aud to be built by Mr.
VIM. Gown, of LambertVille.
- The Gazette says, that Mr..
Horace P. Housed, living near Ringoes
sold calf few days ago, only four
weeks and four days old, which weighed
203 pounds.
Our cricketers expect to go to
Philadelphia next Wednesday, to play
return matches with the the St. George
and Union Clubs.
The Cotton Mills in New
Hope have commenced operations in
spinning. They have not yet got IN
der full Roadway, but expect to be in
a few days
Edward r. Bullock, ESQ.,, for.
merly of this place, but now of Elem
ington, is talked of as the Republican
candidate for Congress, from that dis.
tTict
Mr.. VIM. Hummer, of King.
wood, Informs the Gazette that he
raised this year from one seed one han.
drsd and four bowls. If 1t can be
beat. speak ont.
A Republican club was formed
iu Woodsville, on Monday ev'g, last,
the 9th ult., 1t the hotel of A. Dur
ling DR.. Janney disappointed Pres
ident, A. T. Egee, Vice President, B
F. Holcombe,. Sec'y, and J. B. Horn,
Treasurer.
The Republicans of Rosemont,
held Mass Meeting at that place, on
last Thursday week A pole was rails
ed, and a speech listened TO from q
young man by the name of Shreeve,
from Hightstown.
- The Camp near New Market,
on the Amwell Charge, breaks up to.
day. The attendance as was antici-
psted was more numerous than upon
former occasions. The arrangements
were of the most convenient kind, and
every one who attended seemed salts.
fed. The proceeds will be used for
the benefit of the churches in the
above charge.
- The Colored Damp, said to be
at or near BnShington, Pa, turned
ont to bea grand fzzle, gotten up by
8 hotel keeper to make money. The
colored persons were hired to do the
shouting and preaching. About two
thousand whites were present on Sun
day.
- A short time since, four young
sprigs from this place, after spending
q day upon Holcomb's Island in q
drunken spree, betook themselves to
q boat for the purpose of riding home.
On the way down the river, all get.
ting asleep, the boat drifted into Wells
Falls and ran high and dry on rock
The occupants betook themselves {,
the water, aid mirsculously escaped
drowning.
Col Sergeant of Sand Brook
has left upon our table dozel
of the finest August Pippins. o.
condition that no one can surpas
them In every particular, sce are t
keep them, otherwise the best fellow
wins; we to be the Judges. For on
sake we hope none win be sent unit
We have tasted the Coils. all mp. w
should here ssy the above named gen
tleman has q fine nursery and plenty Q
trees ofthe above mentioned species
- In town not many miles owe
the water live number ofthe fancy.
A few evenings since they succeede,
In getting couple Of aspirants t
..put up % their fves." Ia Heena;
: In the bar-room of the Public Hous
there located. Seven rounds wer
fought. bat more whiskey than bloc
split. The most active portion Of th
crowd were the seconds, who In hig
style Of art, did their business
sponging.' We suppose the rim
vvould have haen mn vet. had not Gh