The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-02-27
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The residents of Woodbridge, in the
County of Middlesex. have voted
agains. annexation to Union County.
Twenty one persons were baptized
at the First Baptist Church, Of Tren-
ton, on Sunday evening of last week.
An attempt to make fusion of the
Democracy and Bell Everett party for
the Spring election, in Camden, has
failed.
VIM. Alison, tried at Jersey City
and convicted of poisoning his wife,
vas on Monday of last week sentenc-
ed to be hing on the 10th day Of
April
A child of Mr.. Edward Colver. in
Newark, aged three years, died on
Friday night as is supposed, from poi
son from eating matches.
Thomas Baldwin, one Of the last of
those whose recollections carry them
back to Revolutionary times, died at
Cranberry recently, where he had resid-
ed for few years past.
Two prisoners confined in the Conrt
House at Elizabeth managed to make
their escape on Thursday night. Sher-
if Reynolds offers a reward of $50 for
their apprehension.
Rev. Thomas Picton died at Castle
point, Hoboken, recently, at the resi-
dence of Edwin A. Stevens, Esq He
was s. years Of age. Mr.. Piclon was
native of Wales, and had resided in
this country g. years.
Olof Anderson, Swede, working
at the brick factory of Mr.. Join r.
Watson. Perth Amboy, was very Sc
Yerely frozen on Thursday evening OF
last week.
Jacob Hill, q scissors grinder, who
has perambulated Plainfield for years
past, recently while blasting rocks near
that place had his hand shattered so Sc
vercly as to render amputation neces-
sary
Three men were a rested on Thurs
day in Trenton, by the police, on the
charge Of picking pockets There he
ing no evidence against them they were
discharged.
Robert Ayers, young man living
near Hightstown, few days since was
kicked by horse, knocked down and
severely injured. The accident occur.
red not far from the spot where a few
years since a railroad casualty had
nearly proved fatal to him, and by
which he lost an arm.
The report to the Legislature shows
tlat the Corporation of Princeton
College has real estate valued at fifty
five thousand dollars. The permanent
fund amounts to $ll9,379 There is
now in tn /; library Is, volumes.
A meeting Of the New Jersey Mill
tary Association is called to be held
at Jersey City, on Tuesday, March, at
] O'Clock. A general attendance of
the commissioned officers of the State
is expected.
The Paterson Guardian editor is in
favor of the Legislature passing a law
imposing tax of two hundred dollars
on every dog in the State. 1t may
be supposed that neghbor's Dig has
barked and woke mp Vans baby.
WEST JERSEY RAILROADS. The
rails from Glassboro' have been prop
erly laid, and it is expected that they
will soon meet the track from Millville.
The Bridgeton Chronicle says that the
Millville road has cleared $4,000 in
three months, over and above all ex-
penses.
The box placed at the Post Office
to receive contributions for the New
jersey Battle Monument, at Trenton,
was opened in Newark, on Wednes-
day, and it was found that the sum of
So. 80 had been donated during the
last six months, the coins varying from
half dollar 10 cent.
The Overseer of the Poor, of New
ark, on Monday week, succeeded in
obtaining S. of woman who had got
that amonnt of coal from the city by
representing herself as in need 1t
having been ascertained that she was
building house at cost of 500. she
was Obliged to "disgorge. y
Quite an excitement has boon crea
ted among the members of the Baptist
denomination, in Camden, by scandal
lous reports about Rev. Mr. Fergu-
SOP, pastor of the lst church. At a
meeting of the church members on
Monday evening, resolution was
passed to retain him, by vote of l04
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