The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1860-07-04


made by Lewis Coryell, ESQ.,. Of New
Hope, and Hon. Samuel Lilly, of Lam
bertyille. On dit, that one man pro-
posed three cheers for Douglas, which
was responded to with q hearty good
viii by one man. So We heard.
- A disease whether pleago pneu.
& gaonia ornot, we are unable to say, is
making sad inroads among the cattle
in about this place 1t is confined to
cattle grazing on Holcomb's Island.
On Sunday morning last four or FIVE
cows were found dead by their own
eFs, and q number of Others are in a
siekly condition.
- One day last week Mrs James
Denham of New Hope, while in pas
sion at some action of her husband.
sliced a knife and inflicted severe
wound upon his arm She had intend
a ed to. cut his throat, but missed her
work. The wounded man IS doing
well, and the woman is still at liberty.
---- A bold and successful robbery
of the Fancy and Trimming Store of
Dir. Jacob Servis, in Union street,
was perpetrated on Sunday evening or
Monday morning last. The robber or
robbers effected an entrance through q
rear basement window, entered the
store in the front of the building, ran
sacked the drawers, and made their
escape with fifteen pieces Of different
eolored silks, lot of ladies' under
sleeves. collars, &C., &c. 10 tidings
Of the whereabouts Of the Williams who
committed this daring theft, are known,
slthough the members of the Vigilant
Society are exerting themselves siren.
uously to ferret them out. The above
Society have offered reward of $50
for the recovery of the goods, and $50
for the detection of the thief.
A lad, aged 10 years, son of
Mr.. John Callan of this place, came
nigh. losing his life by drowning on
Saturday last. He, with several other
boys, was bathing in the Basin below
, this place, and going beyond his depth,
had gone down for the last time, when
some men working near by alarmed by
the cries of the lsds on shore, came up
snd succeeded in recovering the body
aRer it had been in the water ten min
ates. After q time he was recusci-
tated.
- The baptismal ceremony was
performed in the Delaware, npon a
lady, on Sunday morning last, by the
Rev. Mr. Armstrong, Of the Baptist
Church
e We were surprised to hear Of
such old fogyism existing in any of our
county contemporaries, that an editor
should say he thought we were get
ting along too fast" 1t is goaheada.
riveaess, brother.
-- Rev. MIR. Jago, pastor of the
Catholic Church in this place, is now
eudeayoring to break up the grog-
shops which exist as thick as ticks on
. blackberry in every quarter Of our
Gown. 1t is a work in which every
good citizen should assist.
- Miss Caroline Richinga, prior
co her appearance in this place on the
18th inst, is taking q tour through
Pennsylvania. She will be in Car
Isle this "wednesday evening
A lady well known in this
peighborhood, while in town last week,
o. shopping excursion, carried OF q
piece Of silk from Siivers's store, with
ont the knowledge and consent of the
proprietor. The goods were missed
soon after her departure, an officer set
on the track and the goods recovered
after some exciting scenes.
- Mr. William Gown has re.
eeived contract to build another
bridge in Lancaster county, Pa, in
addition to the one mentioned in the
e Press short time since.
- Look out for Mr.. Roberts the
census taker, as he will be around in a
few days asking you questions. An
ewet his interrogatories satisfactorily
sad we will know all about you when
The returns come in.
- The thermometer was swelter-
ing up among the nineties several days
lest week. Fine times for mad dogs,
mosquitoes, and ice-cream.
Bryan Hough ESQ.,, of French
town, has been appointed Quarter
master fthe Hunterdon Brigade by
Gov. Olden. We congratulate him.
--- Our patrons will excuse the
appearance of half sheet this week
our hands having an overbundant sup
ply Of patriotic gas aboard resolved
to let it of on the glorious fourth. y
Hence the occurrence.
Nessrs. Gamble & Kutter our
artistic House & Sign Painters, have
: dissolved partnership, each intending
TO try it on his own hook. We hope
they win find plenty of work for their
brushes, for if any are deserving they
are Success to yon in your new re-
lations.
- Fl. NJ Blue, son of Mr. J.
Blue of this place, midshipman in
che O. s. Navy, has arrived home. -
He Was on board of the Saratoga
when that vessel encountered Marin.
On's fleet in the Gulf of Mexico.
49, The 4th - will be celebrated
at this place by parade of the Fenci-
hles With their feld-piece a picnic
in Larlson's woods by the young folks
aud cracker shooting BY the juveniles.
Hurag !
----- The Doyleatown stage leaves
New Hope at s clock A. M. instead
of 4 o'clock as heretofore.