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Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1855-03-28
Restoration of the Jews to Judea.

| There are strange things passing around
US. One might almost conclude that we
were all most romantic dreamers, or thai
life was all one oriental fable. In this
busy and scheming time, there are few
projects of more novelty of grandeur or
design than the restoration Of the scatter
ed tribes of Judea to the land, which the
lives Saul, Solomon, and Judas Machabe.
US have illustrated; in whose tomb's re
pose the ashes Of Israel, and over which
there floats like flooding light, the indy
ing glories of the poetic inspiration Of the
wailing of jeremiah, the lofty Isaiah, the
sublime and thoughtful David, the luxu-
rious and imaginative Solomon. The
grand project, if we be not mistaken, orig
| mated with a London banker, and seems
to attract no small share of attention. 1t
contemplates contingencies ofthe grand
est and most interesting nature, and which
if viewed Alright, must be deeply import
ant to European nations. The dlssolu-
ton and conquest of the Ottoman Empire
ifs annexation to Russia, and the downfall
of the Asiatic governments Immediately
adjoining, are all parts of the mighty dra-
ma of nations which is to close with the
restoration of Israel. Some years ago,
circumstances made it extremely probable
that the Ottoman empire would be ami
hiIated by Russian power, and all Europe
rang as with an alarm bell. Every nation
stood warily, ready to hurl a fierce def
ance at the Russian autocrat should his
ambitious projects have succeeded. For
in that case a struggle for national ezis
tence appeared inevitable. The war en-
ded and the panic. ceased. But the same
state Of things will again exist should the
Ottoman empire dissolve itself The Rus
sian vulture would seize upon it as his
prey; the balance of power would be bro
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1855-03-28
Cgoite pottrg.
The World Would be the Better for It,


Ifman cared less for wealth and fame,
And less for battle-felds and glory;
If, writ in human hearts name
Seemed better than in song and story;
Ifmea, instead of nursing pride;
Would learn to hats it and abhor it;
fmore relied
On Love to guide,
The world would be the better for it.
If men dealt less in stocks and lands,
And more in bonds and deeds fraternal;
Ifloves work had more milling hands
To hal1 this world to the supernal;
Ifmea stored up Loves oil and wine,
And on bruised human hearts would pour it;
Il" yours" and mine'
Would once combine,
The world would be the better for it.
IT more would act the play of Life,
And fever spoil it ia rehearsal;
ifbigotry would sheath its knife
Till good became more universal;
If custom, gray with ages grown,
Had fewer blind men to adore;
If talent shone
In Truth alone,
The world would be the better for it.
If men were wise in little things
Affecting less in their daily dealings;
If hearts had fewer rusted strings
To isolate their kindly feelings;
Ifmen. when Wrong beats down the Right,
Would strike together and restore it;
IfRight made Might
In every fight,
The world would be the better for it. u6I
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1855-03-28

NO. %.

ken in Europe, and the burning tenements
Of Constantinople would be as baleful as
as the signal torch calling the nations to
one Of the fercest and most awful strug-
giles, that ever stained the earth with
blood and desolated empires. But the
subject is too grand too extended for US
to pursue our theme farther. Suffice it to
say independent Of the awful incidents
which it contemplates as the antecedents
to its completion it is a sublime attempt
to restore the faded glories and power of
a nation, which has long since passed
away as dream, Of which the remem-
brance alone remains to the earth.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1855-03-28
THE WAY IT ENDED.

A Masquerade Ball came off at Albany
on Tuesday evening las. Among those
present were Rob H. and Frank
, of this city. Rob was q married
gentleman, and owns the feesmple of one
of the protest wives and babies in the
Metropolis Frank B is q bache-
lor, slightly given to champagne and illicit
calico in othor words, Frank is q roue,
and as matter Of course is great favor
tie with the ladies-roues always are
Bob left my town under the plea that a
sick uncle was dying, and that his servi
ces were needed to regulate the will
The ball, as we have already stated
took place on Tuesday evening last
Among the visitors who entered the room
as the sixth cotillion was being danced
were Bob, and his friend Frank the for
mer disguised as Cardinal Woolsey, and
the latter as a Brigand.' Among the la
dies present was one whose beauty of con-
tour and delicate small ankles produced
an impression on the pair. She wore q
mask personated some lady Of Italian ex-
traction.
That's a lkilliae; foot Bob ism t 1t {? =
It isn't anything else, and then what
a form-who the deuce can she be.?"
Can't say, but l intend to dance with
her, or perish in the attempt"
After the sixth cotillion was finished,
Frank crossed the room drew on pair
Of lemon colored kids, doubled up" and
requested the honor of dancing the next
set with the fair unknown. She consent
ed, and in few moments afterwards the
good-looking brigand was doing a waltz
in a manner that indicated that what such
dancing lacked grace, made up in hug
ging.
/ Having acquitted himself Of the waltz,
Frank seated his fascinating partner and
once more joined his friend Bob.
Charming creature, isn't she ?-walt
yes like an angel, and has all the bewitch-
ingness Of a Spanish coquette."
She has evidently made an impression
on you, Frank-did you do the same ?"
g | rather think I did-engaged for
ride up the Troy road after the ball; if
not an impression, | don't know what
it could be. By the way, how can you find
out who she is ?"
"Use stratagem-bet me fifty dollars,
and I'll ascertain that fact in twenty min
utes."
I'll do it-now, go ahead.n
Bob did so and in the course of a few
minutes returned.
".Well, what luck, Bob-found out who
she is?''
Can't say for certain-but think I
have. While sitting by her side, l drew
her handkerchief from her pocket, and
with it a card case. There it is; open it
on the sly, and see if it contains what you
are in search OPP
Bob did as desired, and made discove-
ry that rather astonished him.
Who do you think she is 2"
Could not even guess
Read that and take on knowledge"
Mrs Robert H.! My wife as I'm
sinner. Geta me pistol-Ill murder you,s
and then take her lfe."
The last seen of. Bob and his friend,
they were rushing down State street, the
latter about four feet in advance of Car
dinal Woolsey's stilletto. What became
of Mrs. II, will be known when the
Northern mail arrives.
Morak-When you go to see a sick
uncle, take your wife along. Loniness is,
very suggestive, and leads to more impro-
priety than Byron's poems. albany Dutch
man.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1855-03-28

songs in the night? Is it not sweet and
lovely spirit? This is the spirit of every
true child Of God. Do you not want to
be child of God? Confess, then and
forsake all your sins, and pray sincerely
and earnestly that God will take away
your willful and stubborn heart, and give
you an obedient and trusting spirit, for
the sake of His dear Son who died to save
You.-ChiLd's Paper.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1855-03-28

by the gentIest and purest, witltodt loss
of that exquisite sense Of refinement and
delicacy, which to the female character, is
like the moss to the rose-the browning
grace of loVeliness.-DalGy Times. i
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1855-03-28

DURATION OF VEGETABLE LIFE-Lord
Lindsey states that, in the course of his
wanderings amid the pyramids of Egypt,
he stumbled on mummy, proved by its
hyeroglyphies to be at least two thousand
years Of age-On examining the mummy
after it was unwrapped, he found in one
of its closed hands tuberous OF dubious
root. He was interested in the question
how long vegetable life could last, and he
therefore took that tuberous root from the
mummy's hand. planted it in the sunny
soil, allowed the rains and dews Of Heav-
en- to descend upon it, and in course Of
few weeks to his astonishment and joy,
the root burst forth and bloomed into d
beauteous dahlia.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1855-03-28

eag= Everybody has heard of the IA
nous echo Of the Irishman, which, when
Intercepted, How dye do 2" would an
swer, pretty well | thank you;D but we
know of real echo. which, if you ask. it,
"What remedy is there for the evils under
which we labor ?" invariably answers,
haborp
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-10-25

Mich Cows.-If you desire your COWS to
yield literally to the pail, you must feed them
with something better suited to the secretion
of rich milk than dry proveuder Chopped
roots, or meal slops Of some kind, should be
given to them twice day, at least, say morn.
ing and evening. They should be provided
with Uttered beds, dry lodgings-moderately
warm-be regularly watered thrice each day,
just before being ted-be curried or combed
once day, and salt, with occasionally little
ashes Or fine bone dust mixed. two or three
times week. They also like variety Of
food. Roots, cut or rasped and mixed with
cut hay or straw, then stirred and left for an
hour or two, makes mess which they will
eat very greediIy. We think that hardly at
tention enough is given to the beding of COWS,
as the more quiet and comfortable they are,
the less food will be required to sustain the
system, and may therefore go to produce flesh
or milk A gentleman who has constantly
employed several pairs Of working oxen for
many years, states that oxen will travel if
teen miles day, being well Uttered down at
night, as easily as twelve miles and lie upon
the bare floor If this statement be correct
and it seems to us consistent, it is pretty
important matter that all our cattle are well
provided for in this respect.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-10-25
ELOQUENT RREvITY.

That "brevity is the soul of wit" has been
uttered again and again, until it is as " famil-
lar as household words" and many are the
examples given in proof of the assertion. But
weheard short time since of an instance in
which brevity was not only witty but eloquent;
if by eloquence we are to understand the ac-
complishing Of the object 10 view.
In this case, eloquence was the result Of
accident and not design, but none the less
powerful for that-but the story -
Once upon time, in certain city, there
lived a merchant, whose came is not at all
necessary. Times were hard, as they are now,
and the merchant had received from one of
his customers at distance, 10 answer to a
previous dun, letter stating his difficulties,
and requesting time.
Agitated. not with the matter only, but
many Others the merchant paced the floor OF
his counting-room, with arms behind his back,
and lowering brow. Stopping, suddenly, he
turned to his clerk and said -
Mr.. -, write the man without delay.
Yes, sir
The paper was ready, and the pen filled
with ink but still the merchant held his
peace his clerk called to him once or twice
and not receiving any answer, left his stool
and went to remind him that he was ready.
We'll, write
What shall write 2
Something or nothing, and that very
quick
Back to his desk went the clerk, rapidly
moved his fingers over the paper. The lettel
was sealed and backed, and tent to the Office
By return of mail came letter from his de
Inquest customer, iuclosing the money in full
of his account. The merchants eyes glsten
ed when he opened his letter, and Fastening
to his clerk no said -
What did you say to - when you wrot'
the other day? Here is the money this morn
ing in full OF his account
Il wrote just what you told me-and KEEP
a copy of the letter.
Going to his letter book, and opening, h
found the following -
DEAR SIR Something or nothing, an,
that very quick, Yours, &C., -
by
And the letter brought the money Louis
riHe Democrat
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-10-25

FALL PLoUGHING, OR BUcKwHEAr TO KILL
WIRE WoRMs.-We take the following from
A. b. Dickinsons Address before the Court
land County IN. ~ Agricultural Society: =
Ploughing in the fall is to become more.
fashionable than formerly, as regard i, as
the best and only sure remedy to destroy the
wire worm, which has made and is making sad
havoc of almost every kind of crops, wholly
destroying some. Poughing late in the fall
will not kill all, but some of them. In three
years think they may be nearly or quite all
destroyed, and it is the only remedy know
Of to destroy the most mischievous and ruin
Gus OF insects the farmer has to contend with.
have heard it stated that FIVE bushels of salt
to the acre would destroy them, or one hum
dred bushels of lime. | have tried both, aad
sowed ten bushels of salt to the acre, and they
only laughed at my folly. | tried one hum
dred bushels of lime, as they recommended.
and they fatteued on my bounty. I have
only proved one remedy for the rascals, and
that is to break the sod and SOW it to buck
wheat plough late and as often as possible in
the fall, and then SOW it to peas in the spring
With the like ploughing next fall they will not
disturb any crop the next season.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-10-25
A REMARKABLE DOG.

The following well-authenticated Incident,
taken from a celebrated French work, enti-
tied .L'Histore des Chiens Celebres," shows
that well-educated dog, under exciting cir
cumstances, can not only reason and act with
wonderful decision and presence of mind, but
can also manifest feeling Of revenge, which
is not only. foreign to his natural character,
but which eau hardly be surpassed in inten-
sjty by Christian warrior. Mustapha, q
strong and active greyhound, belonged to an
artillerist Of Dublin. Raised from its birth
In the midst of camps, it always accompanied
its master, and exhibited no alarm in the
midst of battle. In the hottest engagements
it remained near the cannon, and carried the
match in its mouth. At the memorable bat
tic of Fontenoi, when the square. battaliots
of the Hanoverians we're broken, the master
Of Mustapha received a mortal wound. At
the moment when about to FIRE upon the enc
my, be and several of his corps were struck
to the earth by a discharge of artillery. See
ing his master extended liieless and bleeding,
the dog became desperate and howled pite-
ously. Just at that time body of French
soldiers were advancing to gain possession Of
tbs piece, which was aimed at them from tho
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-10-25

top of small rising-growd. Who would
believe it, if the fact we're not attested by
several witnesses worthy of credit Doubt
less With a view to revenge his masters death.
Msstapha seizsd The lighted match Nth his
pops, and set fire % TIE canmoa isaded soith
edse-shot' Seventy men fell on the spot,
and the remainder took to fight After this
bold stroke, the dog lay down sadly heAr the
dead body of his master, licked bis Wounds,
and remained there twenty-four hours without
sustenance. He was at length, with difficulty,
removed by the comrades of the deceased.
This courageous greyhound was carried to Lon
don, and presented to George H.. who had
him taken care Of as brave servant. Byron
thus apostrophises this faithful animal =
The poor dog in life the hrmest friend
The first to welcome, foremost to defend
Whose honest heart II still his masters own
Who labors, fights, ives breathes for him alone"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-10-25

A LAW SroRy.--A few years ago couple
Of Dutchmcn, Won Vampt aud Van Bones,
lived on friendly terms on the high hills Of
Limestone. AT last they fell out over dog.
Won Vampt killed Van Bones canine COM
panion. Bones, choosing to assume the kill
ing to have been intentional, sued Vampt for
damages. They we're called in due time into
ceurt when the defendant in the case was
asked by the Judge whether he killed the dog.
sPe sure | kilt him. said Vampt, but let
Bones prove it. This being quite satsfac-
tory, the plaintiff in the action was called on
to answer few questions, and among Others
he was asked by the judge at what amount
he estimated the damages. He did not well
understand tho question, and SO, to be little
palmer, the judge inquired what he thought
the dog to be worth. Pc sure replied
Bones, the dog was worth nothing, but
since he was 50 mean as to kill him he shall
pay dc full value of him. How many suits
have occupied the attention of courts-how
many contests have engaged the time of the
public, and have been waged with viruence
and invective, having no more worthy off
ference than that of Won Vampt and Van
Bones!
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-10-25
HARVARD UNIVERSITY.
Massa chusetts Medioal College.


ftE College buildings having undergone extensive re-
pairs aud alterations, the annual Course Of Medical
lectures IN this lnstitaIioR will commence ON the hfst
"Wednesday IN November aud continue sixteen weeks Us
fuinws:
JeHs WARE ". Prof Of tue Theory and Practice Of
hsdlc'ne: D. iUMPHaEv SsoRER NJ. Prof. IT 'hsief'
fcs asa Med jurisprudence; JoHs 3. s. Jackson, M D.,
rf"t!oi M"tbd Anatomy GRoHoE G. SHATTucK, h. Y.
r"h o. Clinical Medicine: OLIvSr WssDEtL HoLnEs, N.
H.. Adjunct PnE af Theory and Practice oil Medicns
HESEr J. RIeRL W, N. u. Pfoi Of Surgery and q nien
surgery EDWARD H. CLAsKE, N. d., Pref Of msieris
hedica Josiah r. CookE, A. M. Prof Of Chemistry.
Clinical Medical and surgical Instruction with Surgical
Operations al the Massachusetts General Hospital.
Abundant material for the study VI Practical Anatomy
The Room devoted TO this department ia open day and
evening. and lighted by gas
Fees for IN lectures, ESQ. Matcnatlon fee 50 Grad
vaiion fee $40 Good Board be obtained at % 10 a
per week, I'D
Students are Invited upon c1rg Boston to call npon
the Dean. d. HUMPHREY STORER, Md,
t-rs-s,-s -.. Dean Of the Faculty, 3
4IwA No Ia u inf street. Eesten.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-10-25
INscalprIoNs IN BooKs.-The following
were lines much used when was at school,
and Leieye are still so now: -

1NscnlprloNs IN BooKs.-The following
were lines much used when was at school,
and LeIieye are still so now -
"This book is mine
by right divine;
And II 1t go astray,
IN call you kind s.as.-
My desk to find
And put 1t safe away"
Another inscription of menacing kind
"Ths book Is one thing,
My fist is another;
Couch this one thing,
Youll feel the other.n
A friend was telling me of one Of these
,morscis, which, considering the circumstances,
might be said to have been Insult added to
injury for happening one day in church to
have book alight on his head from the gal
lery above, on opening it to discover its owner,
he found the following positive SENTENCED
"This book doant belong to you,
So puttem doom"
The following salutary advice to book-bor-
rowers might suitably take its position in the
collection already alluded to in an. & O."
"Neither bmlsh this book or the leaves double down.
Nor lend it to each idle friend In the town;
Return it when read or II lost please supply
Another a. gaod to the mind and the eye.
With right and with reason You need but be frends
And each book In my study your pleasure attends"
L. not this curious warning worthy of pre-
servation in your columns? 1t is copied from
. black-etter label pasted to the inside Of an
old book cover -
"sseal not this books my honest frende,
For fear we galows be yc ende
For If you doc the Lord will say,
Where is that booke you stole awayl'"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-10-25

How TO Prov UNDER TALL WEsDs.-Where
weeds have not been kept down by other crops,
or by close pasturing, they have, as might be
expected, madea most luxuriant growrh and
as many such fields will have to be plowed
for wheat, and other fall crops, it becomes a
matter Of much Importance to know how we
can best turn them under with the plow, so as
to DO completely out of the way of the har-
row and drill. An excellent way to do this,
is to fasten one end of heavy log.chain to
the end Of the doubetree to which the furrow,
or off horse is attached, bringing the other
under the beam of the pillow, just before the
share, and combining it there. The chain
shonld lag enough to touch the ground, or
nearly so. BY this plan the weeds are drawn
into the furrow and completely covered by the
farrow.slice falling on them while there. Will
some body tell us of better way 9-Er.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-10-25

ON THE WRoNG TRACK.-In illustration oil
She fact that railroads and turupikes are too
intimately COMPOUNDED in this country, to the
no small peril of travellers on both descrip-
tons Of road, the New Haven Palladium re-
]atcs an Incident which it states occurred on
the Western road, near Worcester, several
years since. An old man who had been into
Town on business, and had imbibed pretty
freely, was returning home in the evening IN
his wagon, and, losing his reckoning, permit
tel his horse to take the railroad. jogging
along Iclsurely, it was not long before train
of cars overlook him, and, the locomotive
striking the wagon, sent the old man Auking,"
and killed the horse, without, however. injur.
inc the man The train was stopped, and
the conductor returned to ascertain the dam.
age. As he approached the scene of the
accident he inquired of the man if he was
hurt. "Hurt!" he replied. "No; but l
should like to know what in thunder you are
running your blasted old cars on the turnpike
for g.