The Lambertville press., 1861-01-09


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Brief Mention
Interesting News and Miscel-
lsny on each page of this paper.
Read the National News. 1t
: is highly interesting.
To cure corns, rub them with
salt every day for week--then have
both feet taken off just above the an
kles Try it.
- The valuable store-stand now
occupied by Nicholas Emery, and also
the adjoining house and lot are offer
ed for sale at Clinton or High Bridge.
We have heard of but one "oId
woman that kissed her cow" but there
are thousands of young ones that kiss
great calves.
- Don't forget to read the origi-
nal story, entitled "a Story of Bell
wood" by Emelie, you will find it
good also "Katie Lee and Willie
Gray" poem, is beautiful
Definition of Nothing-Stick-
ing your finger into water and then
looking for the hole -Euchange
Another-An empty pocket with a
hole in it.
- The store stand and residence
of the late John c. Parry's estate in
New Hone, brought $3,026. Tt was
bought by Messrs Atkinson & Crooks
of that place
- Mr. n. P Brewer has dispo.
sed of his New Hope line of stages
The line is continued by Mr. John
Oogwill, who it is said knows how to
run stage line.
We regret to announce the
death of Rev. Mr.. Collier, late Pastor
of the Spruce Run Lutheran Church,
which took place in New York on
Wednesday the Cd inst
"A petition is in circulation ask
ing the appointment Of JacobH. Huff
man, Esq, the Assemblyman from the
Sd District, to the seat on the bench
of this county about to become vacant.
The Democrat, Doylestown,
comes to us this week much improved
in appearance by the adoption of an
entire new dress. It is one of our
best exchanges.
January 4th, set apart by the
President as day of humiliation and
prayer, was generally observed in this
place, altho' few if any places of bust
ness were closed.
We understand that the son of
Mr.. j. Shurts, of Bound Brook, was
drowned on Christmas while skating
on the Canal at that place. Mr.
Shurts was formerly resident of this
county.
a. We understand that a Chris
tian Church was organized at French
town on Saturday last the members
of the Society there, having hitherto
sustained Church relationship with
their brethren at Milford.
The last survivor of the battle
of Bunker Hill, who was presented to
the Prince of Wales at Boston, Ralph
Farnum, died at his residence in Ac-
ton, Maine, short time since, aged
l04 years, months and 10 days.
- The gentleman who writes lis
from Frenchtown, under the guise OF
'Spic, and posts us on bit of Reigles-
vile scandal, is informed his contribu-
ton can not have CONSPICUOUS place
in our paper, without accompanied
by the real name of the author.
- The annual meeting of the
Union Vigilant Society will be held
at the house of John Eveland, Clarks-
vile, on Monday the 14th inst, at |
o'clock, P. M, for the transaction of
necessary business.
- An election for FIVE directors of
the Remington Gas Light Company,
to serve for the ensuing year, will be
held at the Hunterdon County Bank,
at the above named place, on Monday
the 14th day of January inst, at 10
O'Clock, A. NJ.
An application will be made to
the next legislature by citizens resi-
ding in CliRton and vicinity. for the
passage Of an act to create a new
County out Of portions of Hnnterdon,
Warren and Morris counties, to be
styled MUsconeteong county.
THE fifth annual meeting of the
Farmers Mutual Fire Assurance As
soeiation of New Jersey will be held
at the White House hotel, (J. F.
Tunison's) on Tuesday, January 22d,
inst, at 10 O'Clock, A NJ, for the
election of directors, and other bust
ness.
Mr.. Peter Nerney, one of our
enterprising merchants, Cor Coryell
and Main SITS, having quit the liquor
trade and disposed of his stock and
fixtures, commences the new year with
a new and varied assortment of Groce-
ries, adapted to the wants of his nu-
merous friends and customers.
- A VIM. Candy, of New Hope
who having indulged lock-leg whiskey
to frightful extent, imagined himself
an auctioneer, and knocked seyera
men down on the strength of it
was committed by officer Mellon o
that place, some days since, on three
separa te charges of assault and bat
terry, the last of which was on his wife
Catha rine Candy The Sheriff went
his sec urity for board, and he now pas