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The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-04-03
The Town Finances.

Ine Town FINANCES.
The rep )rt of the Town Treasures
Mr.. p. G. Hoff, has been published in
detail, from which we learn that du-
ring the year, he has received the sum
of So, 409,l7. With the excep ion of
$643,Sl which yet remains in his
hands, the money has been expended
by Common Council in defraying the
usual incidental expenses, such as ia
King care of the poor, paying the sal
aries of the Town officers, lighting the
streets, making improvements where
needed, and deemed expedient.
1t appears that the Common Coun-
ell have been most economical in their
expenditures during the year, and de-
serve the thanks of oar citizens gener-
ally, for the careful and judicious man.
ner in which they have used the pub
lie money. Many improvements have
been made during the year, and every
thing brought to their notice has been
attended to in a prompt and business
like way, always having in view thu
public good They have managed t.
get along without running the towI
in debt, as is too often the case Will
"City Fathers" when they have
good chance to use the peoples mo
ney.
The present Board will retire from
their arduons position, with the salts
faction of knowing that they hay
done their whole duty, ard that thei
labors have been appreciated by on
| citizens.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-04-03
Dwelling Burned.

On Monday, the dwelling of Mr..
Theodore Van Martyr, near Larrison's
Corner, was entirely consumed. The
building was of wood. It was with
great difficulty that Mrs. Van Martyr
succeeded in saving the lives Of her
children from the burning building.
Her clothing was considerably burned
while rescuing the children.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-04-03
[Reported expressly for the Pass.
Hunterdon County Court.
FLEM1NGrON, Tuesday, April 2, 1861

FLEMINGToN, Tuesday, April q 1861.
The regular April Term Of the
Hunterdon County Circuit Court met
this morning at 10 o'clock, Judge
Whelply presiding, assisted by Judges
Clark, Smith, and Large.
The following named gentlemen
compose the
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-04-03
The Borough Election.

The annual election for officers of
the borough for the ensuing year will
take place on Monday next, the 9Th
inst. AS we are not in the political
ring, we knew nothiag of the. pro-
gramme laid down by the parties. AS
yet We have not seen nor heard Of any
ticket being formed A call has been
issued by the Democracy for meet
ing to be held on Thursday evening,
at Union Hall, to nominate 'candi-
dates for the various offices.
The call issued by the Democrats
seems to be a straight out move
ment, and probably fusion " will be
dispensed with on this occasion.
Being independent in politics, of
course we have no particular interest
in the success of either party, but
sincerely hope men will be placed upon
the tickets who are worthy the sup
port of oar citizens, and in whose
hands the interests Of the town will
be safe,
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-04-03
gotal Affairs.

GvP PERSONS KNOWING OR HEARING OF AC-
cInENTs, BURGLARIES, THEFTs, OR OTHER
MATTERS or LOCAL OR GENERAL NATURE,
WILL CONFER FAVOR WHICH WILL BE DULY
Apr EeIATRD BY ADVANCING US THE SANE.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-04-03

Advertisements should be marked the length
of time they are to be inserted, or they Will be
kept in until ordered ont, and charged for ac-
cordingly,
All yearly or halfyearly advertisements due
quarterly, and all transient advertising must be
paid for in advance
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-04-03
Brief Mention.

bFieI McntIOns
THE Feeder is now open for
navigation, and boats have common
ced running for the season.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-04-03

Messrs. Rice & White, of Cen
terville, Pa will open store in a few
days at Frenci.town. We hope they
will meet with success
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-04-03

L. II. Parsons, Esq, has been
appointed Master in Chancery, and
was sworn into office on Thursday
last
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-04-03
Many persons have inform

- Many persons nave IhIoElneu
as that thew do not know where the
"PaEss BUILDINGS are. TO those
we would merely say that the press
BUILDINGS" are situated at the cor
ner of Union and Coryell streets--has
on the top cupalo, with blue blinds
in it, where we expect to have Town
Clock one of these days.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-04-03

- AUG NeUsltF, 7. M hI Dap
tisttown, has rendered his resignation
to the proper Department. His sue
ceesor has not yet been named.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-04-03

N. Book out for Ghost story ii
my next.
MILFORD, March %, 1861
Nebraska advertiser., 1861-03-21
from Aoofe's AusAi Ne"-AosNef'
FlrmneSS and Decision.

Is irmess agualily indispensable to the
teacher? Before we answer this question
fully, let US look around as and see what
effect this trait Of character, or its oppo.
site, has upon others.
In the common walks Of life we behold
the merchant, the mechanic, the profess
sional man, busily engaged IN their DIFF
ferent pursuits, prosecuting with vigor,
energy aud enterprise their daily aVoca-
lions. Yet even among these we observe
that some excel and become noted for
their business capacities, while others re-
main IN comparative obscurity.
But, IS the cause less apparent than the
effect Behold lhe merehant who habit-
ually cheats aud deccives his customers; };
IS il wonder TO you that be meets with
III success in life? The farmer who
makes believe at farming. only does il by
halves; the carpenter who slighis his
work TO save time; the doctor who de-
ceives his patient, although almost al tho
point Of death should these meet with
success, even though they could excel 2
Certainly not. They are wanting in
principle, they fail IN frmness and deci.
sion of character they care not to stand
up for the right, buI heedlessly adopt The
wrong.
Is not this effect produced by the same
cause among US teachers? Look now az
the teacher who hesilaIes in the path Of
duty, whose brow with many cares grows
freIted, and who IS upon Ihh point Of vio-
laung some rule Of right. As a well-read
book, so the children read his counte-
nance; every gesture, every word. every
look, are carefully watched, and woe be
to that man who hath not his members in
subjeClion. Need we than ask, are firm
ness of principle aud decision Of charac-
ter indispensable qualifications Of the
teacher? Try well, Oh, Teacher, the
gifts God has given thee; ascertain
whether or not thou art lacking here, for
he who attempts TO teach without these,
leans upon a broken staff, which shall de.
ceiye him IN the hour of trouble which
shall pierce his hand, aud be 10 him a
source Of distress.
But mark, do not imagine that when
we talk of firmness, we mean obstinacy,
far be it from US to Recommend such a
trait. The obstinate person sticks TO his
theory, or fayOriIe idea, in face OF right
and wrong, even when he knows be is
wrong, still clings to il with the tenacity
of paracile. How foolish, how detest-
able such mind. Nor would we be an.
derstood TO recommend that humility which
causes its pOssessor to be trampled upon
aud uaderrated by his pupils, this. indeed
is not humility, but unworthy self.abase'
ment, which we confess 10 be as danger
Gus as its extreme.
Choose, then, a happy mean; a NEAR
which is neither found in stern obstinacy
nor in weak humility, bat which lies IN
that frmness which lays It's hands upOr
both, To speak in palmer words, let us
remark, lst. Have few rules, but have
them well Observed; ID. Never uphold q
rule which you know to be wrong 10 .i,i
principle; Sd, Never give up a good rule
simply because your pupils SO desire.
A. J. y.
Nebraska advertiser., 1861-03-21
NYILLE, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, MARCH 81, 1861.

A few years since bought in Ohio,
and sci down in Central Illinois, a flock
of ewes, at two dollars head, which shear
ed me the next June 81 80 to the sheep
/ sold nv wool that year for forty-seven
and fourth cents pound--and from
which / raised eighty lambs to the hun
dred ewes. Did il pay?
To look at il in another light, the loss
by death CO npared with other stock.
You take fleece from sheep every
year, worth at least what it has cost to
raise the sheep, and in selling the wool
you have sheep and lamb left.
When your fat cattle. or fat hogs are
sold. you have in a manner to commence
at the beginning. If your yearling or
two year old colt dies, what have to show
for the trouble and expense of raising him?
If your three year old steer dies, his hide,
if YOU take it off, and not one man in
dozen does in this part Of the State, will
TO be sure, pay you litIle something, but
what per centage is it of his rorfh, or even
Of the cost of raising him7 / make diff
ference between Corth, and cost of raiS-
ing, which difference is, think real--a
colt or young steer, as a general thing,
being north, or will sell for more than the
mere expense of his keeping, up to time
of sale. That is, colt or two year old
steer sells for more than the cost of his
raising because of the growth yet in him,
and one has to pay part Of his ProsPec-
tiUe value to get him.
But TO return nous mOufonS If your
two year old sheep dies, you have from it
two feeces worth not only what 1t may
have cost to raise, but also worth what the
sheep would sell for at that time.
If three years old, you have had from
it more wool money, and perhaps an addi-
tionaI north of lambs.
Your sheep never dies insolvent. Even
If il dies at nine, ten or twelve months old
for a sheep is generally over month
old when its first coat is taken of-its es-
tate will pay at least fifty cents on the
dollar-counting on the cost of raising.
| have given only rough general es-
innate of cost of keeping,-yet think a
tolerable fair one-but making every al
lowance, does wool growing pay?
WOOL GROWER.
Nebraska advertiser., 1861-03-21
A Moment of Horror.

For twenty-Ihree years old Jake vii
lard had cultivated the soil IN Baldwin
County. and drawn therefrom a support
for himself and wife. He is childless.-
Not long ago, Jake went ia search of a
missing COW. His route led him through
an olG worn out patch of clay land, of "a
bout six acres in extent, in the centre of
which vas a well, twenty-five or thirty
feet deep, that at some time, probably
had furnished the inmates of a dllapida-
ted house near by with water. In passing
by this spot an i'll wind drifted Jake's
'ue" from his head. ard maIiciously
waited it to The edge of the well and in it
lumbled.
Now Jake had al ways practiced the
virtue Of economy, and he Immediately
set about recovering the lost hat He ran
to the well, and finuing it was dry at the
bottom, he uncoiled the rope which be had
brought for the purpose Of capturing the
truant COW, and after several attempts 10
catch the hat with a moose, he concluded
10 save time by going down in;o the well
himself. To accomplish this, he made
fast one end of the rope TO a stump hard
by, and was soon on his way lown the
well.
1t Is a fact, of which Jake was no less
obvious than the reader hereof, that Ned
Wells was in the dilapidated building a
foresaid, and that an old blind horse, with
bell on his neck, who had been turned
out TO die, was lazily grazing within a
short distance of the well.
The devil himself, or some other wick
ed spirit, put il into Ned's Uranium to have
little fun; so he quietly slipped up 10
the old horse, unbuCkled the strap, and
approached with slow and measured Ting
a-Ing" to the edge of the well.
Dang the old blinL horSe!" said Jake
"he's comm this way. sure, and aint got
no more sense nor to fall in here. Whoa
Ballr'
But the continued approach of the "ting
ling" said, just as plainly as words, tha
old Ball wouldn't whoa" Besides, oil
Jake was at the bottom. resting before
trying to shin il up the rope.
,"Greal JeruSalem!" said he, "the ole
cuss will be atop o. me fore can sal
Jack Robinson. Whoa, dang ye, whoa!'
Just then Ned drew up to thu edge o
the well. aud with his foot kicked a little
dirt into it.
"Oh! Lordr' exclaimed Jake, falling ol
his knees at the bottom of the well; lin
gone up now!-Whoa!-Now | lay M
down to sleep-Whoal Ball pray tn
Lord my soul lo-WhOa! now-0h, LOr
have mercy on me!'
Ned could hold in no longer, and fear
full that Jake might suffer from his frigh
he revealed himself.
PrObobly Ned didn't make tracks will
the heels TOWARD thar we'll May be oil,
Jake wasn't up 10 the top Of tin short OF
der. Maybe not. | don't know b.
/ know thatif JAKE finds out who sent yo
thu. il viii be the last squib you'll g.
from me.
Nebraska advertiser., 1861-03-21
An Eccentric Millionaire.

Among the subscribers 20 Audubnn's
magnificent work on 0rnitholgy. The SUBJ
scriplion price Of which was 81 600 a
copy, appeared the name Of John Jacob
Astor During the process Of the work,
the prosecution Of which was exceedingly
expensive, Mr.. Audubon. Of course, cal
led upon several Of his subscribers for
payment Il so happened that Mr.. As
tor (probably that be might not be trou-
bled about small matters was not applied
to before the delivery Of the letterpress
and plates. Then. however. Audubon
asked for his thousand dollars. bot be
was put off with one excuse after anOlh-,
er.
"Ah, VI. Audubon" would the owser
of millions observe" 'you have come at
bad time ; money is very scarce I've
nothing in bank have invested al my
funds"
At length. for the sixth time, Audu-
bon called on Astor for his thousand dol
lars. As he was ushefed into the pres
ence. be found William B. Astor The son,
conversing with his father No sooner
did the rich ran see The man Of art, than
he began:
"Ah, NJ Audubon, so you have como
again after your money. Hard times. III
Audubon; money very scarce" Bot
Just then. catching an iaquiring look from
his son, he changed bis tone, However,
NJ. Audubon, suppose we must contriv5
TO let you have some Of your money, If
possible. William" be added, calling
to his son. who had walked into an ad.
joining parlor, "have We any money az
all N bank 2"
Yes, father" replied the son, sup
posing that he was asking al earnest
| question, pertinent TO what they had bsen
talking about when the Ornithologisi at
FIRST came in, 1--WE have two hundred and
seventy thousand dollars in the Back of
New York, seventy thousand dollars IN
the City Bank. ninety thousand dollars IN
the Merchants, ninety-eight thousand in
the Mechanics, eighty-lhree thou"
"Thdl'll do, ihat'll do" exclaimed
John Jacob. interrupiing him: ..It seems
that William can give you a cheque for
your money"
Nebraska advertiser., 1861-03-21
Rancid Butter-HOW ObYlated.

| saw in the last number of the Prdirle
Farmer. the question asked how to reclaim
rancid butter! As | have had considerable
experience in handling and repacking but
ter, l will give a recipe that | have used
with good success:
For 100 lbs rancid butter take 2lbs fine
white powdered sugar. 2 OF. sallpetre
finely pulverised, and as much fine dairy
salt as you wish to add 10 the butter to make
il to your taste.
The butter has TO be thoroughly washed
in cold water, before working in the above
ingredients. TIE amount used should be
IN proportion to the strongness Of the butter.
Feb. 18th, 1861. H.T.J.
On the same subject H. V. Brown
writes:
II will tell a young wife what did a
few weeks since. Having bought some
eighty pounds Of rancid butter. | packed
it closely in a barrel, and covered it with
brine made with handful of saltpetre
and a handful of saleratus added. Sub
sequantly my family ate the butter aud
pronounced il good. Any young wife can
do the same thing"
We have sill another mode: Take two
parts Of the best DAIRY salt. one part sugar
aud one part sallpetre: beat them up and
blend the whole together. Take one
ounce of this composition for every sixteen
ounces of butter, work it we'll into the
mass and close II up for use. Butter cur.
ed 10 this way appears Of a rich marrowy
consistenc and fine color, and acquires q
brIttle hardness, and does not taste salt
Il will taste good three years, only
observing that it must stand three DAYS o1
q week before it is used.
Nebraska advertiser., 1861-03-21

a characteristic of the Black Repub-
Iicans IS TO be lavish Of other peoples
money, hat particularly charry Of their
owH--N O. Delta.
Such being the case. and the Delta Of
course knows, what neplus ultra niggers
Floyd. Cobb and Co. must be. AK rs
some more dem hard quesh Panty
Fair.
Nebraska advertiser., 1861-03-21

TER MSE
4 p,is ,ss 1dysaSS saSor months 50
y % 9" IL pa'd o. 'D' 10 3 90
r-" /" 49, m,re.wia be furnished at 81 so per
labs % 10 y % ne cash accompanies the order mol
erEise.
Nebraska advertiser., 1861-03-21
CHARTER OAK
Incorporated By the State Of Connecticut.
Capital stock $4,000

With large and Increasing secure
y invested under the sanction and approval If the
JOmptroler Of Public Accounts.
Nebraska advertiser., 1861-03-21
THE TRAVELLING PUBLIC
Lime! Lime!! Lime!!!

The undersigned whose kiine are situated nine miles
west OF BT"wnvilie the read leading teFt Kearney
keeps constantly on hand very superior article Of
lime tc which he invites the attention Of thuse Wish-
ing The Lime will be delivered al thekiln at any
Feb. 9, 1850 sm E. n LONG.
Nebraska advertiser., 1861-03-21
Rural .Architect, &c.. Baltimore.

A traveller says that Mount Vesuvius
never sleeps. That can hardly be, as ii
is continually yawning.
Nebraska advertiser., 1861-03-21

Why did not South Carolina have he
honor of furnishing the frs. presid nl to
the new C0nfederacy2
She contended against g Quad-wran-
gle Of States, and tley out Jeifed her.
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FURTHER NEwSFRoM CHARLESTON.
PREPAR ATOMS FOR THE RECEPTION OF TIL
L. S SLOOP-OF-wAR BROOKLYN.


CHARLESTON. Jan. 10, p M.-The dispatches received
here that the United Sta'es soopoi-wu Brooklyn Is
coming here with force have created an intense
excitement
Great preparations making in the harhor for active
warfare. A large steamer called the Marion, OF the
Charleston and New York line, has been purchased by
South Carolina and ordered be raced for man Of
war-her upper cabins to be taken OIL and armament
supplied The buoys in the haTbor have been removed
Tue Brooklyn will no doubt be fred into when nc
makes her appearance and is expected that Fort Sum-
will open upon the South Carolina Notifications, when
the Fl yht will becC me general.
The people preparing for it and for the worst IL
is evident from the present determined hostile attitude OF
the people that the Brooklyn can't come in without
great fight. i'r Anderson will doubtless protect her
with the guns OF Fort Sumter. He only pledged himself
not to prevent communication between the authorities
of South Carolina and the forts in possession OF the
State, until Lieut.. Talbot came back
A steam tug called the Aid" Lieut.. Hamilton, for
mery of the Federal Navy commanding, left TIE wharf
tonight TO recOuuoitre. She mounted one gun.
There is much talk OF sending to Savannah for steam
tugs to be used gun boats.
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NEW ORLEANS MOLAsSEs.-Ito bills prime New
ia7 EDMOND, DAVENPORT co.
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ERnM WASHINGTON.
CABINET ARRANGENENrs-rHE SPAR OK Tx WEST, BRoC

LlN, NC-
WASHINGTON, Jsnusry llth.-It is authoritatvey an
nouuted that Mr. Holt will be permanent Secretary oi
War His nomination i'll probably be sent to the sen
arc tomorrow.
The Post Office and Interior Departments remain I'M
filed.
Il il stated that the Star Of the West will not 90 again
to Charleston but return TO New York, and that the
Brooklyn WI take Of the troops board and bring
them TO Norfolk
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NIS CLIFTON
Tfeconc,r1 Of JAMES H. GRANT CO. Is this dsv dissoy
hy the expiration OF rs limitation. Either partner wills gn the
Of the firm IA liquidation Only.
AL proL having aims Ri sent them Immediately Tor paw
ment those Indebted VIII make payment Son IS pcs.be
JAMES " GKANT,
LEROY j. GRANT.
Richmond Dec Dist 1860 ORANGE BENNETT.
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STAUNTON
ROOT. SHoE Avn II

BUT, NIUE, AND LLNITItK FhJIUKT
rE1VIS Company prepared I'm orders for Mems, Womeu
and girls boots and brogaus Of every variety from The
dntst Laie clipper srd Mems Congress Gaer, ard Oxford Tie
TO the heaviest boot and brogsn.
Southern Factory built by souhcTn Capital with the
approved m+rery worked BY steam, and good work
10 she DATED States; and will furnish good work at
he price, any Factory the Union Let soutern men
slsl ain ,ulrsn Manufactures.
An orders promptly 6ei and all work warranted TO be such as
ordered Adde'S, WM. II. CARRIER
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NAwnn 0nTTON LAYnNl

FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE FOR NEGROES.
I'VE undersigned proposes sell exch nPe fr Negroes.
from 0o1 COCO Of the 6nest Cotton Lands In the
Yazoo Valley.
some Of these Lands are in cultivation with Steam Mills and
Gins others dr,ienci and can be- silly Improved.
There Lands the Cues portions u lazoo and Washng
.y aud convenient to navra !cn.
WISH r 10 negotiate referred 20 Messrs J. r.
Anderson Co.. TTedgsr lion Works Richmond, Va and can
address J W. BARNETT
H. LAWRENCE.
deS-dN Yazoo City Miss
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9 EeAN $1,000

. Richmond o.. N.-,I., uaa.- sytrsIt-
I. Co., rtNPLE supt
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LATER FEON EUROPE.
ARRIVAL OF THE iMEMCA
LARGE IMPORTATION or SPECIE.
WARIIKE PI,EP.K ATIONS IN FRANCE

HtLIFAN jan llth.
The steamship America from Liverpool arrived here
today
She brings el62 Opl sterling in specie.
Tie cotton maratt ,tlrdiy nrm
Bread,Juns reports are contradictory some say Hour
is trm with an advancing tendency. Wheat buoymt
aud slightly higher Corn quiet at Ga higher. Ohsr
reports say four advanced Cd Wheat advanced ID.
Holders Of corn demand an advance which not con
coded.
Cousus % SIS 90 ,
IL is stated that warlke Preparations are going on IL
France that exceed those Of 1888.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-01-12
FROM NORTH CAROLINA.

RALEIGH Jan. llth.-Both Houses Of the Legislature
had under discussion yesterday the question OF calling
a Convention The matter has become complicated
with questions of reform in the State Constitution
There IS also controversy 10 whether il shall be
restricted or an unlimited Convention. No vote was
IL
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WOOD WARE -THos. A. BULKLEY 4 CO., Il
w MAN 81 have good issoitment Of
Nests = Tul = Buck t. PATS
Barrel Covers, Wash-Boards
Clothes Horss Wire Selves
Rolling Pins Pfstry Boards
Brass Bourd ans. Wood Fsucets
Bum sta IS Wood MortArS and Pc ties
Clothes M, Boot Jacks
Broom', Whisk Brushes, Fluid Pals.
Sugar Boxes Wood Clurts
Buer p inis, BeefStsak Poun ler', &c.
Our Stock complete, and Invite the attention
purchf sers.
ian 10 T. A. BUIKLvY 4 CO
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pE99roSALS WILL RE Received ARM.

a-,- OFEICE " TIE sUPT ARNORY.
Richmond, Va