The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1878-06-19

William Cullen Bryant, well-know n
throughout the country poet, journalist
and prominent citizen, died in New Yorl-,
last Wednesday. He was in the 84th year of
his age, and was enjoy ing remarkably good
| health, until about two weeks ago, since
when he has been gradually falling. Early
in life he developed a talent for poetry and
bis "Thanatopsis, . one Of the finest poems in
| the English language, is said TO have been
written when he was but nineteen years of
age. For many years he practiced law in
! Massachusetts and then removed to New
York, where he was engaged on several peri
odicals, finally purchasing an interest in the
Eoening Post, which he held at the time of
his death. In the meantime, he was engaged
in literary work, which will render his name
and memory imperishable
The alarm created among the Democratic
leaders at Washington, by the loud and en-
phatic chorus of indignant condemnation of
their revolutionary movement, that has come
from all parts of the country, is stTikiDgly
shown by the charge they have made III their
proposed plan of investigation. At first, in
the insoence of their power, they resolved to
hold a secret session, and insultngly refused
Secretary Sherman's demand to be represented
by counsel before the commission. They have
been compelled by public opinion to yield in
both of these matters, and there is no doubt
at all that they are heartily sick Of the whole
business, and would be glad of any decent
excuse for throwing it up.
MURDERoUs ATTACK BY A MANIAc.-Rob-
ert T. Horn, of Philadelphia, aged 10 years,
clerk in coffee and lodging house, was
stabbed and fatally injured on Sunday MORN
ing by James Davis, of New York, ledger
in the house. About G o'clock, Davis, who
was suffering fiom mama a p0tu, seized a
butcher-knife and proceeding to Horns bed
room, plunged it into his back while he slept.
Davis then ran away and attempted to hang
himself on the railing of public square. but
was prevented and arrested. Horn was re-
moved to the Pennsylvania Hospital where he
lies in q critical condition.
On the 25th inst. the Scott Legion F." of
Philadelphia, accompanied by Mayor Stoke
ly, General McCandless and others, will be
officially received by Gov. Mcclellan, who is
life member of the Legion.
A hail storm passed over Plainville Somer-
set county, last Tuesday afternoon, lasting a.
bout twenty minutes, The stones were per-
fectly round covering the ground completely
but doing no serious damage to the growing
crops.
The trial of Benjamin Hunter for murder
at Camden is now going on. Graham, who
was hired to do the deed told the story fairly
and plainly. and stuck to it through rigid
cross examination.
Samuel Hoffman, of Fairview, Burlington
county, was forced to shoot a valuable COW
ON account of her going mad, as she was Bit
ten by mad dog about two weeks agos A
COW owned by Samuel Ward, of New Albany,
broke her leg about two weeks ago. 1t was
set by a veterinary surgeon.
AFTER Mr.. Observation-Disclosures Whit
tlorne, of the House Committee on Naval
hfiairs, presented his report to the Naval Com
mittee, recommending that measures be taken
by the, department of Justice for the indict-
meRt of ex. Secretary Robson, ex-Naval Con-
structor Hanscom and ex-Engineer Wood on
charges of malfeasance in office.
The signing of liquor licenses in New
Brunswick by church members, is a subject
of public interest in that city at present.
There is French prophecy which says the
end of the world will come when Easter Sun.
day falls on St. Marks Day. This will be
the case in 1886.
1t is welcomed by all like new star in So
ciety We mean DR.. Bulls Blood Mixture.