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

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L. II. Parsons, Esq, has been
appointed a Master in Chancery, and
was sworn into office on Thursday
last.
Messrs. Rice & White, of Cen
terville, Pa will open a store in few
days at Frencftown. We hope they
will meet with success.
Able Webster, P. NJ at Bap-
tisttown, has rendered his resignation
to the proper Department. His sue
ceesor has not yet been named.
Several fine shad were caught
in the Delaware on Sunday last. The
Fishermen expect good run" du-
ring the season.
- Mr.. Hill, brakeman On the
Bel Del r r, had his hand smashed
and fore finger cut Off on Tuesday
evening, while coupling cars.
- We respectfully decline 20
publish the communication of Vel
loo" as it is too personal, and no ben
eft can result from it to any one con
cerned.
Col Peter /. Clark, If Elem
ington, has been appointed by the
Governor, one of the Judges of the
Court of Common Pleas. of this Conn
ty, in place Of Peter Voorhees,.
Mr.. Able Webster, merchant
of Bsptisttown, has disposed of his
stock to Mr.. Geo. w. Mason, of Tren-
ten. Mr.. Mason was formerly in the
business at Kingwood, in his County.
The Republicans of Kingwood
Township, will meet on Wednesday
evening of this week, to form straight
out Republican Ticket for Township
officers
- The contract for erecting the
new building for the Baptist Congre-
CATION at Frenchtown, has been awar-
ded to j. H ButteEfoss and G. W.
G3down, of Stocfton.
- The extra meetings OF the NJ
E. Church are yet in progress. Nine
persons connected themselves with the
Church on Sunday last, making Al
since the commencement Of the extra
meetings.
-The Board of Managers, of
the Bucks County Agricultural Socle-
ty, have fixed upon the 25th and Goth
of September next, as the time for
holding their annual exhibition, on
their grounds at Newtown.
"A six legged calf has been adj
ded to the list of natural curiosities in
Bucks County. The COW belonged to
Mr. John Goats, of Solebury. The
two unusual limbs are situated 10 front
of the fore legs, and are perfectly
formed.
An unknown correspondent
sends US a very long Poem" on the
Quakertown Post Office Election,
which is not suitable for our columns.
As we do not wish to mix up in yonr
private quarrels, gentlemen, we most
respectfully decline publishing further
on the subject.
- Mr. VIM. Hughes and wife,
residing near Pennington, were con-
siderably injured by being thrown from
carriage on Monday last. Mr. FL.
was driving a young horse, which TOOK
fright and became manageable
Both were seriously, though not fatal
ly injured.
A report is being circulated in
the country. that the smallpox ispre-
vailing in this place. After careful
investigation of the matter, we are
prepared to pronounce the rumor false.
The individuals who got the story
up" must have drawn largely on their
Imagination.
A stranger a week or two
since, stopped at the Point Pleasant
Hotel, and took lodgings for the
night. Before day dawned next morn.
ing, he took leave of the house, anC
with him coat. pair of boots, anC
several dollars belonging to the land
lord.
The Gazette says two pauperS
took lodgings. recently, in the Court
House at Pennington. Before morn
ing, one knocked the other down, anc
robbed him of a ten cent piece-al
the money he had. From the amount
of capital possessed by the injured
man, we don't believe he was prin
ter.
"A subscription is being take
up in our town, to defray the expense
of a visit of the Hope Steam Fire I'm
vine Company, of Philadelphia, VIII
have been invited to brilg their en-
zine here. in order that our citizen
nav see how the thing works. I
good idea.
On Wednesday last, Zephe
Nah Dilts. who resides in Gorge
street, in this place, was arrested ant
lodged in iail, at Pennington, for abu
sing his father, and threatning to bur
his buildings, &c Mr. Dilts, senior
resides near the Sandy Ridge Church
in Delaware township
Many persons have informe
as that thew do not know where tn
"PaEss BUILDINGS are. To thos
we would merely say that the 'PREs
BUILDINGS are situated at the col
ner Of Union and Coryell streets-ha
on the top cupalo, with blue blind
in it, where we expect to have Tow
Clock one of these days.