The Lambertville press., 1861-01-30
From Milford

From Milford
FIRE 2 O'Clock, Wednesday
morning, Jan. 2Sd, the citizens of
Milford were alarmed by the cry of
fire. Responding to the summons,
they found the building occupied by
Hice & Brother, merchants of this
place, enveloped in flames. When
they reached the ground the fire had
attained such headway that it was
useless to attempt to save the burning
building, though much labor and diff
Guilty were necessary to save the Ho-
tel occupied by Mr.. Van Buskirk.-
This latter building was saved, tho
the stcre and contents were entirely
consumed. The building consumed
was owned by Mr.. Ely Pnrsel, and
as the insurance had run out some
months before, and had not been re-
newed, it was total loss. The store
goods have been variously estimated
from two to three thousand dollars,
on which there was an insurance be-
lieve of orly ST, $50. The origin of
the fire is not known, some being of
the opinion that it was the work of an
incendiary, others contra.
DONATION VISIT. Rev. Mr. Spoor
of this village had Donation Visit
given him one evening of last week.
at which near 800 in money was ta-
ken in, and variety Of other articles
of considerable value. Pretty well
for these hard times, some think The
house was thronged until late
hour with cid and young of both sex
es, all of whom seemed equally well
pleased with themselves ard with the
good things under which the table
fairly groaned Much merriment pre-
yailad, and everything passed off
pleasantly.
THE SLEIGHING here is now superb,
and if one may venture to judge by
the living loads gliding along, and the
merry gingling .>t the bells which ever
and anon greets the ear, the young
and joyous, the fair and light-hearted
OF our people seem bound to enjoy it
while it lasts.
POLITICAL Now that the cam
paign is over, the Republicans are as
willing as the Democrats were four
years ago to bow to the proverb, ITO
the victors belong the spoils," and as
consequence, office-seekers are as
plenty-to say the least-as Offices
To your correspondents knowledge,
no less than three applicants are out
With petitions asking for the appoint
ment of U. S Mail agent between
Philadelphia and Belyidere. Two of
these, Simon Gray and Moses Huff,
are of Alexan Iria township. Both of
them are doing their utmost to obtain
hackers and thus steal march on his
competitor. Both profess to have
| great claims on Honest Old Abe, and
to nave rendered him valuable service
in the late campaign. Each no doubt
thinks he will be the lucky individual
and as consequence, and as in duty
bound will ever pray &c. But it
would be well for them to remember
that besides themselves, there are at
least 1000 others, equally hungry
earnest and patriotic, looking the
same way, and like themselves workin G
night and day to have bite from the
same loaf; and that as but one can
seize it, they stand about as good 9
chance to do so, as to be struck some
fine day with streak of lightning -
Not but that both are, so far as
know, worthy and competant to FL
the post. There is one thing, how.
ever, which, if Old Abe is the honest
man he has been represented, shonld
and doubtless will have weight with
him in making appointments from N
Jersey AS Jersey did little or moth
ing to decide the late contest in hi
favor, and as even that little was al
much done by accident as any othel
way, he may not only deem it advisa.
BILE, but his duty, to make his ap
pointments from those states which
helped elect him, and thus carry ou
the idea, to the victors belong tn,
spoils !" But gosin, beyss | wish yol
both success; and with fair field
may the best man win, that is, If h
cam
| Really Old Abe approaches powe