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have them arrested, and to prevent
her from drawing some money he had
deposited in one of the banks Of that
city. 1t is hardly probable that she
could have procured the money, as
in the confusion of her fight she had
forgotten the bank book.
Her acquaintance with the "knight
of the knife and steep was one of short
duration but very sweet-long enough
however for pledges of fidelity and love
which consumated her disgrace.
Mrs. D. had the sole management
of her husbands store, was a woman
of business capacity, which this last
act in the drama of her eventful life
proves-prepossessing in appearance,
agreeable and insinuating in her man
ners, she was popular in the estima-
ton of her acquaintance.
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The Formidable Conspiracy

The Formidable Conspiracy
That is now arrayed in open, and
avowed armed hostility to our govern
ment must be suppressed, or the insti-
tutions of our country will be over
thrown. The forts and arsenals in
seven of the Southern States have
been seizel upon by the enemy, and in
Charleston harbor the guns of Fort
Moultrie have been used for the pur-
pose of destroying the "Star of the
West" defenceless, passenger steam
er, loaded with supplies, that humanity
dictated should be furnished immedi-
ately to Major Anderson, and his little
Band of Patriots,p now beleagured
by hostile foes. The border slave
holding states encourage these aggres-
sions by boldly announcing their deter
mination to prevent the general gov
eminent from sending across their bor-
ders any force that may be deemed ne
cessary for the support and defence Of
our whole country. Under these cir
cumstadces we can no longer doubt
their completely. The efforts of John
NJ Bolts, and other conservative men,
to prevent in Virginia, a rebellion,
will in all human probability be as un-
successful as Mr.. Stephens influence
in Georgia. The extreme South spurns
all compromises, and defantly scorn all
concessions that we have in our power
to make. The Capitol of our country
is now the head quarters of the lead
ing conspirators. In the Senate, trai-
tors defantly boast of their treason,
and publicly command their State au-
thorities, to seize government arsenals
and Notifications, and use them for the
hellish purpose of destroying our in
stitutions, and the best interests of the
country. Although their representa-
tives have, by their hostile acts and
declarations, dissolved all peaceable
connections with us as a Nation, yet
they remain among US for the avowed
purpose of defeating all Legislation
that has for its object the perpetual
ton of the Union. These domestic
foes, bent on political suicide, should
be promptly arrested. Let them al
once be impeached for treason, and be
tried by both Houses, in joint session ;
and if the accumulated evidence Of
their guilt should consign them to {
nameless death, (Which they richly de-
serve) it will be the first practical steE
taken o preserve the best government
ever devised by human wisdom. Eter
nal vigilance is the price of Liberty
Jerseyn1en choose this day whom u
will serve, and arm yourselves for tn
conflict. Let the whole available re
sources of our State be placed at tn
disposal of the general government, fo1
she is this day paralized for the wan
of your assistance. She needs thi
moment some substantial evidence 0
your patriotism. IF q strong volun
teer force is not Immediately concen
trated at Washington in less than fort
days, it will probably be in possession
of the enemies of our country.
w B.
Kangaoood, Jan. IA, 1861.
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round and round the lantern, the stick
passing from hand to hand, hour after
hour slipping away, the candle burn
ing lower and lower, the knife still
dangling from the string, the notes
from the Aforesaid violin continuing all
the time to squeal out most delightful
music, until in the 999th round, inst
as everybody began to think that the
butcher knife would hang there forev
err, would never fall, 10 |! the next
moment, snap went the string, burnt
by the candle, and down went the
knife. 1t was moment of wild ex-
citement, for at this long waited for
event, shout went up which shook
the roof, and made the little ones
scream. The Strouse was over, and
the holder of the stick being one of the
fair ones, she had won the prize which
cons@ted-so / was informed-of a
piece of Calico piece of red flannel
probably intended for lady's under
garment pair of suspeaders, and
an article or two more of great value
The Strouse over, there was another
grand rush for the cider, the candies,
the apples and cakes. After which
back they poured like drove of wild
buffaloes into the little room, up the
fddles struck again, and in cotillons
and straight tours, in break downs and
hoeedowns. in they went, those young
gentlemen and young ladies, they did,
until the little old house overhead,
fairly shook its rafters, and the old
floor underfoot seemed to groan under
the rattle of feet, and as it were, sort
of threaten not to stand it much longer
but to caue IN, and-and- as Lord
Byron somewhere says
Soft eyes looked love to eyes which spoke again,
And all went merry as marriage bell
Everything went on fine, and per-
haps we should have staid there, well
-one cannot tell how long-when
seeing some high mettled sons of
Pennsylvania's yeomanry looking kind
of frey, and sort of growing mistrnst-
full of the attention paid by certain of
the Jersey Knights to certain of their
ladieSfair, and not wishing to raise
storm, and thus add to the present
excited state of the nation, We waved
our adieus to the fair and left, sagely
concluding with the poet Hudibras,
tha+-
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Building Association.

Building Association.
At the Annual Meeting of the
Stockholders of the Lambertville
Building and Loan Association" held
on Saturday evening, Jan. 18th, the
following officers were elected for the
ensuing year:
President-Lemuel II. Parsons, ESQ.
William Gown.
Secretary-James M. Robinson.
Directors-William Y. Cooley,
Richard Mcdowell,
Charles A. Skillman, ESQ.
William johnson,
John Silvers,
Joseph R. Vert.
Two loans were sold at premium
of S26. so each.
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dog, before she went up stairs to call
her father who had retired In the
interim the desperate not liking the
bowed back and snarling molars of his
canine worship, thought it best to de
part. He was tall, heavy whisker-
ed man, and had large carpet bag on
his shoulder. Plumber, no doubt, was
what he was after. We would advise
our citizens to have an eye single to
their doors and windows.
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To Advertisers.

To the advertisers of both City and Country
we now offer a sheet that has a larger circula-
ton among Merchants, Mechanics, Farmers
Laborers, and business men of all shades, than
any of our county papers have, or ever attained ;
and is, consequently, the best paying advertis-
ing medium in this section.
Advertisements inserted at the rate of so
cents per square of IL lines for the first week,
and 25 cents for each subsequent insertion, as
follows
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Honey Hollow.

Honey Hollow
Honey Hollow, Jan. mfr. Ed
| notice, by reading your valuable
Family Paper" that the inhabitants
of New Jersey in general, and the far
mers in particular, have been blessed
with abundant crops of oats, turnips,
republicans, &c. Now, for the glori.
fication of all mankind, I propose to
give you the manners, customs, and
antiquities of Honey Hollow, as well
as the farming news of said locality
Honey Hollow is situated on the
top of the mountain, and commands a
fine view (not of Fort Moultrie) of
Harbortown The staple products are
oats, blackberries, lean horses, and
stone fence. The blackberries are
transported to New YORK, and the
scene on the mountain, in berry time
is wonderful Men, women, and chill
dran, all are there, taking part in the
incessant scramble. But after the sea-
son is over, what change; death
like silence prevails in the hollow; the
tri-colored flags are floating on the
gentle breeze irrespective of party, in
the shape of dilap;dated petticoats
The residents are industrious, good
citizens, and / attribute it to the in
structions that they have received thro'
the Lambertuille Press " The vii
lage is said to have taken the name of
Honey Hollow" from the fact that
there was a hive of bees stolen from
here, shortly before the execution of
Mary, Queen of Scots ="
We have had a dry summer and con-
sequently cannot boast of agricultural
productions oats, in particular, will
not bear comparison with your Hun
terdon county Lincoln OATS" they
did not get to be more than ten feet
high on good land, and will not yield,
on an average, more than two hundred
bushels to the acre. I have had but
little conversation wi n the farmers on
the subject, but many of them will not
have more thar FIVE thousand bushels
this season.
Now, Mr.. Editor, if, when the birds
begin to sing, and the flowers bloom,
you will drive down to Honey Hollow,
you will meet with warm reception,
and we hope next summer to have
some good oats. Truly, yours,
HILLTOP.
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Kingwood VigiIant Society.

The Kingwood Vigilant Society held
their annual meeting on Saturday last,
at Baptisttown, and elected the follow
ing officers for the present year:
President-John L. Larson.
Secretary-Francis r: Lee.
Directors-Robert L. Williams,
Opdycke Arnwine,
Francis Robertson,
William Robertson,
Isaac r. Srope.
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Grape Vines.
WARRENTED 10 LIVE.

X rape Vines in all their variety, grown by
IN DIR. G. W. Grant one of the most eminent
and successful Of all grape growers. The name
of DIR. grant iuli guarantee for the excelence
of his vines as he sends out none of poor growth,
and warrents his vines to live and thrive if plan
ted according to the directions given in his val
liable book, which all purchases to the amount
Of one dollar receive gratis.
L.. j. TIrJs,
Agent for the sale Of DR.. Grants Vinse
For Sale, also, $4,000 Peach Trees Fruit
and Ornamental trees, Shrubs, Curraat, Rasp-
berry and Gooseberry bushes. Linnaus Rhu.
barb and Strawberry plants, &C., &C.,
Nov. IA, 1860. L. j. TETUs.
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Burnet,s Excelsior Baking Powders.

b Cannot be surpas- description of Past: %
Ssed for the immedi- ry without Yeast, ini1
rate production of less time than by any;;ss
Bread, Buckwheat other process. +
cCakes, and every :
- iSoOes 80 per ct. in 4se Of Butter g. Eggs. e
81 These Powders are in use. One trial.
dmore economical and will convince thee
healthier than any most skeptical. Z
81 Increases the Weight in Bread Is per ct. i
g Tyspepties can eat made with these
- Hot Bread, Biscuits, Powders. d
&C., with impunity if For sale ereyvachere
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Burnet's Celebrated Washing Pow

Burnets Celebrated Washing Pow
ders.
Beaches Clothes Softens the Hard
beautifully white. est Water.
81 SAVES ONE HALF THE SOAP. 4
> Does not injure finest Linen, Laces, b
Inthe texture of the or Cambrics q
H SAVES ONE HALF TIE LABOR IN WASH E
ING. E
& Washes all Cloth ticularly FlanneIs, e
4Ning superior 60 the which are washed@
zbest Washing Ma soft without Shrink :
hchine in the world, ing Il
5without injury, par
81 COST OF A LARGE WASHING CTS. Z
q Manufactured only by WIN. BURNETT, "a
6o As b 45s Pine-St., New ork City. 6
ID FOR SALE EVERYWHERE. y
H-Cash Orders promptly executed.
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Advertisements should be marked the length
of time they are to be inserted, or they will be
kept in until ordered out, and charged for ae-
eordingly,
All yearly or half-yearly advertisements due
quarterly, and all transient advertising must be
paid for in advance.
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A. ]. ScarbOrOugh'S
Wholesale, Retail Tobacco, Snuff and

Wholesale, Retail Tobacco, Snuff and
Cigar Store,
No. 20 BRIDeE-sT., LAMBERTvILLE, N. J.
/ would respectfully return thanks to my old
and new customers, and the public in general,
for their liberal patronage the last six years, and
would respectfully invite the attention ofall deal
ers in Tobacco and Cigars, to my large assort-
ment of choice Brands of Tobacco and Cigars,
which I am prepared to sell cheaper than they
Gun purchase the same in the city. Call and
satisfy yourselves at the Genuine Honey Bee
Cigar Mandatory.
EN. B.-Cigars manufactured to order
at the shortest notice. nov9- 59tf
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ny ouA pP0eAdtl AeopVIeor'
On Monday the It'll inst the City
Council occupied their new hall.
Mayor KEEPER, Councilmen Titus,
Stout, Everitt, Sproat and Blackwell,
present.
After the minutes of December Sd
were read and approved, loud calls
were made for speech from the May
or, who arose and said
GENTLEMEN II bad hoped that some mem
Der of this council more accustomed to public
speaking, and more capable than myself would
have been called upon to make few remarks
appropriate to this occasion. And now, that
this duty has fallen upon me- am almost at loss
what to say. However, the fact of our leaving
place inhabited by hop-toads, bed-bugs, VAN.
pires, ourang outangs, and numerous other un-
manageable vermin, to occupy this large and
airy building, beautiful in design and architee-
ture, unocupied by the insect before alluded to.
is almost theme inspiring enough upon which
any member of this council might base few
remarks. Mr.. Blackwell an honorable member
of this body, was the Architect and builder OF
this edfce, and think it due to give brief BIZ
ographical sketch of his meritorious life Like
Benjamin Franklin he embarked on the sea of
active life at an early age, without money or in
huential friends, relying on his own merits of in.
dus try. The high position which Mr. Blackwell
enjoys as member of this honorable body, was
not obtained by accident Of birth or fortune, but
by industry and perseverance, guided by temper
ance and integrity, which has marked every
step through his life The rise of q man to such
fortune and honor, in his own town which Ia one
OF the most enlightened intelligent enterpr ising
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gan. l6.
gqtal Affairs.

To- PERSONS KNOWING OR HEARING OF Ac-
clnENTs, BURGLAEIEs, THEFTs, OR OTHER
MATTERS OF A LOCAL OR GENERAL NATURE,
WILL CONFER A FAVOR WHICH WILL BE DULY
APPRECIATED BY ADVANCING US THE SAME.
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House Breaking.

House Breaking.
The house of Mr.. Daniel Poulson of
Head Quarters, was burglarously en-
tered on Sunday evening of last week.
The robbers effected an entrance thro'
second story window. A son of Mr..
Poulson who was sleeping in an ad-
joining apartment, was aroused by a
noise at the window and it being q
moonlight night he saw a man enter
the window and walk across the room
to bureau, the drawers of which he
commenced to open by means of keys
with which he was we'll supplied
Just at this time Mr.. Poulson, whose
bedroom was on the first floor of the
house, got up and lighted a. candle,
when loud whistle from the outside
of the house was heard, which was
doubtless signal for the individual
up stairs to quit the premises, which
he did anstGnter, going out as he came
in. The thief did not succeed in get
ting anything of any value.
A few nights after tie above occur
renee, the attempt was made to break
into the house of Mr.. Joseph Leigh,
residing near Sergeant's Mill. The
thief succeeded in breaking the lock
on the door, but it being also bolted
he was foiled in his attempt.
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aB Honorable-To pay debts.
Rg Every one should advertise.
~ A Toast for Winter-Toast
your shins.
- Read all the Local news-It
is interesting.
eI Have your printing done at
the Press office-Its styles are most
admired.
- The wasp attacks the ripest
fruit first, 30 will SANDER attempt to
wound the most honest fame.
- The violet grows low and COW
ers itself with its own tears, and of all
flowers yields the sweetest fragrance.
Such is humility
tY It is an important fact that
however well young ladies may be yer
sed in grammer, very few Of them can
decline matrimony,
- Definition of Nothing-A
sheet Of paper called the Lambertville
Press. Clinton Leader
The little end OF nothing Whitfield
down to indistinctibility-A sheet of
paper called the Clinton Leader.
~ The following poeticalinduce
ment to take "sunthin" wasaseen in
Ohio, and appears in the Press for
the first time.
Rock creek runs very clear,
It's water is soon made into Beer
Stop, stranger, if you see fit,
And quench your thirst with thrip- penny-bit
a9g The editor of the Blank Deed
at Clinton met with severe accident
last week. 1t appears that whilst sit
ting in his sanctum, spent Thought"
entered his head through o window
of his mind which he had carelessly
left open. The cavity, that the brain
occupies in men of sense, proved to be
too small in mis- case to admit the unu-l
sual intrusion OF a thought, and it burst
forth with q tremendous report, per-
fectly annihilating that individual.
1t ID said by persons who officiated in
| gathering his remains together, that
altho' they picked up brass rules, free
passes on railroads, and other things
which make up an EDITORS outfit, no
brains were found on the premises.
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The President has issued orders to
heads of departments to remove any
one known to advocate secession.
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Amos Holcombe

BY the report of the Treasurer, we
learn that the funds of the Company
amount to $479 no. During the whole
reriod but 10 deaths have occurred,
and they have not net with single
loss in property
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Would Won have Your
Painting wei Bone z

NET KUTTER TO DO FOR YOU
" j. A. KUTEER,
Ornamental House and Sign Painter, again in
forms the people within reach Of this notice
shat he is we'll prepared TO execute all orders
Or painting, Glazing and Papering, and have IS
lone under his own direction. He hatters him
self that be can do work as vellas any body in
the business, and with thankfUlness for previong
ayors solieits continuance Of patronage.
Shop--0Fer Bird Stouts Carpenter Shop
Corner Z ork and Lambert-Sts.
RE0rders from the country attended to ia
inediately. JOHN A. KUTTER,
noyS-60
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To Persons out of EMPLOYMENT
Clothing! ClOthing!

Clothing! Clothing!
ToR EVERYBODY For old Eien,-For
Young Men,-For Married Men,-For
Single Men,-Fv Yo1tth,-For Boys,-For
Childrsn,-Also, Furnishing Goods for the
same and Hats and Caps for do.
TAILORING
done neatly and fashionably.
C.S. Reynolds being practical Tailor, attends
tothe cutting, and good fits are warranted.
To- A Good Joarneyman Tailor e~znted. 81
; BARBER & REYNOLDS,
Crey's new Building,
NE. Cor. Union & Church Sts.,
Oct 20, 1859.--tf. Lambertville.
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Delaware Vigilant Society.


On the 9Th day of April, 1889, a
number of the inhabitants of Hunter
don county formed themselves into a
society for the protection of property,
the detection of thieves, and other vii
lians, and on the 5th inst, they held
their god annual meeting in Holcomb's
Hall, at Sergeantsville. Upon the
roll being called, 81 members answered
to their names. The following is a
list of officers elected to serve the en-
suing year:
President Amos Holcombe.
Secretary-A B. Rittenhouse.
William Sergeant.
Directors-William P. Fisher,
Eli Kitchen,
Daniel Larue,
Daniel Moore,
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By our Special Reporter.

Council Proceedings ccapation ofthei,
New Hall in the Press Buildings--Spee.
cheS. &c
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Extraordinary Elopement---A" SO alrient''
Trenton Butcher Boy elopes with
the Wife of Highly Respectable Con-
fectioner of this City
Much surprise and not a little ex-
element was occasioncd in our midst
on last Saturday evening, by the an
uonncement that Mrs. Theodoria Door,
niger, wife of Mr.. Michael Doeringer,
had eloped from her residence with o
young german, a "galIient" butcher
boy who "killed for Todd" named
Louis Comfort--a very comfortable
young gentleman it is said, or so the
frail Theodoria thought.
Mr.. Comfort having read of elcpe-
ments strange and romantic in the
fash newspapers Of the day until his
head become dizzy with the excite
ment, we surmise, rushed in frantic
despair to the castle of the fair and
frail Theodoria, (where be was in the
habit of buying peanuts at three cents
pint) and on Bonded knee and in
'show actin voice" he told her "a
plain, unyarnished tale" of his indy
ing devotion, which was calculated to
turn the brain of less susceptible
soul than the fair Theodoria.
Ellis story being done,
She gave him for his pains a world of signs -
little dreaming the serpent's sting was
hid beneath the flowers of the gay
Lothario's speech. All fraiI woman
why did you not think of the Golden
Story
Maiden fair, have a care,
Vows are plenty, truth is rare"
But to our story In the dead hour
of Saturday afternoon the 'gay butch.
err boy" with coach and one, repair
! ed to the dwelling of his lady fair
, where she awaited his coming will
many anxious forebodings, thinking
the while perhaps that her HUSBAND
might hear of her design and Illustrate
! her weakness. However, nothing
having occurred to mar their Eight
, they vamosed quietly, and proceeded
to Doylestown enroute to Philadel-
! phia. 1t appears that she provided
against rainy day by appropriatine
for her use many valuable goods, in
Guiding $50 in money and her his
: bands watch, not overlooking his bes
! Sunday o-to-meetin's which sh'
+. thought would look so nice on he,
"gallient butcher boy" She left tn,
building and store goods, however
t which may ease in part the forlcrl
condition of her lawful spouse. Ant
, perhaps had she not taken with hel
in her fight highly interesting it'll
girl and only daughter, Her los
| would have been his gain" for he i
respected by all who have the pleasure
, of his acquaintance.
The husband telegraphed to Phila
/ delphia preparatory to bis pursuit t.
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FnrS! FurS!

IF YOU WANT TO BUY FURS,--
CARVER & WILLIAMS is entirely new,
bought of the Manufacturer and Impors er, and
selling at very low prices. Call and Sc them.
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dec5-6O
Miss Mary WcfherIEI


Would call the attention of tire LADIES of this
place, to her New and FASHIONABLE Stock Of
FALL and WINTER GooDs. She has Just re-
ceived new and splendid assortment Of family
wearing apparel, such as charm the vision and
dazzle the eye. Miss Mary needs no vauntin z
advertisement to make Known the exeelleneies
of her MILLINERY to the Ladies nor does she
need column Of newspaper to tell the durabil-
ity of the DRESSES an I CLoAKs made at her
establishment.
Now Ladies, worl Of adviee. remember
that Miss Mays Ce5PLETE ASSORTMENT Of
Goods, '.takes dowr3 by far, any who may
chang out the shinsie, for Millinery and It's
branches; and again, ladies, you may think
possibly, that other millinery shops may an
swer to your wants but, If you ever fail there,
be assured that you Il find what you want &
Miss Marys. another thing, you can always
find her store il fair or foul weather, -our doors
above the Presbyterian Church, where she viii
be most happy to respond TO the demands Of
her customers Particular attention given 10
Millinery, Cloak, and Dressmaking.
MISS MARY WETHERILL.
noroo I&e0