The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-03-13
Brief Mention.

in progress at. the M. e. Church, j
this place.
- The people of Po.terstown ar
about to petition the government 70
a Post Office at that place.
Passed Midshipman Blue, Q
this city, has been promoted to Maste
in the United States Navy.
A "Poem, from the "Villag
Poick," of Titusville, will appear mex
week
"A monster Snapper" wa
recently caught by gentleman from
Ireland, from the waters of the "Al
exauken."
- Messrs. r. H. Dilts & Bro
have erected a beautiful new sign over
their Store door, in Main street. The
sign was painted by Mr.. Gamble.
The Fishermen residing along
the Delaware are preparing their seines
and will soon, the weather permitting,
commence fishing for shad
- Advertisers will please bear in
mind that to insure inser' ion, their
favors must be handed in by Monday
evening of each week.
- The ball for the benefit Of the
Iambertyille Fencibles will take place
at Coryelps Hall, on Thursday eve
ming.
- The Messrs. Moore have cree
ted handsome new fence along their
lot on Union street side. The work
was done by Messrs Holcombe and
Phillips.
A revival of religion is pro-
crossing at Croton, among the Bap-
lists, in which much interest if mani
tested. Some sixty have been added
to the Church.
The Doylestown Standard
says the old Brick Church, in Tinicum
Bucks Co., Pa, is to he replaced by a
new and handsome edifice. The work
has been commenced.
- On Sunday evening of last
week, Mr.. John B Opdyke, of near
Baptisttown, aged Sc years, died snd-
denly, it is supposed from disease Of
the heart.
Madame Rice, the Fortune
Teller, is stopping at the "Bellemont
Hotel" where she will be happy to
consult with those who desire to hear
of the "past, present and future"
Proposals for keeping the poor
of the Town of Lambcrtville, for one
year from the lst day of April next,
will be received by the Committee on
Poor, of the Town Council, until the
18th day of March, at which time the
proposals will be opened.
- Mr.. VIM. Able, who recently
retired from the New Jersey Leader,
to engage in another business, has
purchased the Hackettst own Gazette.
We hope success may attend him in
his new field of labor
Many Post Office clerks think
it a very little thing to draw ont a
newspaper from its wrapper. Such
should understand that the law i'm
poses a fine of fifty dollars for every
such act.
-O On our first page will be found
the Inaugural Address of President
Lincoln, which occupies considerable
space usually devoted to other matter
We have no doubt the address will b.
read with interest
Hon. Charles benson, from
this Legislative District, will pleas
accept our thanks for the " Annua
Report of the Superintendent of Pub
lie Schools" also, the Annual Repor
of the Directors of the Del. Rarita
Canal, and C. A. r. r. Companies
- BY order OF Captain John Be
lis, the " Locktown Volunteers, Com
pany D. of the Sd Regiment of tn
Hunterdon Brigade, are requested
meet at their armory at 4 o'clock, o
Saturday, the 18th inst, for drill
and to transact business relative t
the Company.
- The Leader says young Ii
dy, formerly residing in the uppt
part of this county, at White Hal
has been missing from her home sine
last Fall and no tidings of her where
abouts can be obtained. The Leadf
adds that the mysterious young !;
dy," that appeared at the house of ii
editor of that sheet. sis not her."
The weather during the la
week again assumed the appearant
of winter; warm fires and thick clotI
ing being decidedly necessary for con
fort. It is to be hoped the wealth
will become more settled and war;
very soon, for as at present we me-
exclaim, that Winter fingers in Il
lap of Spring"
The Gazette says that the d
feated candidates for Postmaster
Pennington, are dissatisfied with Il
result, and show a disposition
"bolt." 1t is alleged that sever
prominent democrats participated
the election, and also several persol
voted who were not residents of Il
Township. What a beautiful tin
the new Administration will have
satisfy all the NEEDY and hungry.