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Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1855-05-16
A STREET INCIDENT.

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A poor woman was sitting on the steps
of hotel the other morning, holding a
pale, yet beautiful infant in her arms in
one hand she held saucer containing a
few pennies. She was about thirty. and
neatly clad, although the dress was ofthe
cheapest material. One could see that
her position in life had been better, and
perhaps happy one for years.
Our attention was arrested by crowd
of well-dressed ladies who were standing
around and endeavoring to get the baby.
What a sweet little child p said one.
" Poor little DEAR" said another show
| should love it were it my ownp
The mother drew the child closer to her
bosom, but said not word.
Another lady, in whose face one could
see at a glance a fountain of charity and
love, seemed more intent in the child than
any ether.
Give me your baby" said she, and /
will take good care Of it"
The woman looked up for the first time,
with a melancholy face, and then tears
trembled in her eyes.
No, madam, thank you for your kind
feelings, but | cannot part with the only
thing I have to love on earth. =
b This was enough. The lady dropped a
half-eagle upon the saucer, and turned
away IN tears. The others opened their
purses, and placed their offerings in char
liable sociability with the gold piece
We added our mite, and walked away a
happier and better man.s
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1855-05-16
A FIX.

a farmer had occasion to send his hired
man, who by the way was jolly Dutch
man, to a neighboring town for barrel of
molasses. The weather being warm, and
the road rough, and the driver, moreover,
driving rather fast, the molasses took q
notion to "workD as it is generally called.
But we will let him tell his story in his
own words.
" Veil, | gomed along, and COINED
along, till got to de hill vat stands on
the top Of ter blacksmit's shop, and den /
looks round behind my pack, and de shtuff
vas all runnin out NIT ter pung hole
links /, l will sthop dat, and SO | sthop
de cart, an schoches der oxen nit a grab
BILE rock, and drove der pung hole in as
tight as never it vas nit lightvood- knot.
an COINED along agin, till l got to. where
de forks of de road cross each oder NIT de
meetin house, and | looks round pehind
my pack agin, and de cussed shtuff vas all
ruined over nit de parrel agin. O SAYS
l. L will fix you now, and l bick up
choonk an hits de pung hole NIT all my
mite, an de ting few out nit noise like
cannon, an knocked me down fat of de
road nit my pack, and scarf de cart, and
1T ruined away nit de oxen, an turned
'em all over nit each oder, and proke
cherry ting all in pieces, an am COINED
home NIT myself, put de cart ish running
to de tyful.n
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1855-05-16

BsA Our landlords are getting mighty
particular about their tenants, as well as
their rents.-1f body has halfa-dozen
children and Of course more need of
house than if he had none at all, he is
very coo'iy told that be can not have the
premises:
Have you children, madame 2" inqur-
ed one of the sharpers, of lady in modest
black. who was looking at one of the
houses just finished and in perfect order.
" Yes" said the gentle mother, g have
seven, Sir, hut they are all IN the church
gard" A sigh and the dew of tear
gave impressiveness to the painful remark,
and without further .parley the bargain
was closed. Her little flock were waiting
for her in the chmchuard around the cor
ner, and were delighted to hear that she
had found a snug house so speedily. The
landlord says he shall never trust woman
in black after this.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1855-05-16
A MODEL DUN.

An editor out West" thus talks to
his non-paying subscribers and patrons
T" Friends, Patrons, Subscribers and I'D
vertisers Hear us for our debts, and get
ready that you may pay trust us, we are
in need, and have regard for our need,
for we have been long trusted acknow
ledge your Indebtedness, and dive into
your pockets, that you may promptly fork
over. IF there be any among you, one
single patron, that don't owe us some
thing, then to him we say--step aside !;
consider yourself gentleman. If the
rest wish to know why we dun them, this
is our answer Not that we care about
cash ourselves, but our creditors do.
Would. you rather that we go to Jail,
and you 60 free, than you pay our debts
and we all keep moving? As we agreed,
we have worked for you /; as we contract
ed, we have furnished our paper to you !;
as we promised, we have waited upon
you but, as you don't pay, we dun you |
Here are agreements for job work ; con-
tracts for subscription promises for long
credit; and duns for deferred payment.
Who is there SO mean that don't take a
paper? If any, he needn't speak we
don't mean him. Who is there SO green
that he don't advertise ? If any, let him
slide-he amt the chap, either. Who is
there so bad that be don't pay the print
err? If any, let him shout-for he's the
man we're after. His name is Legion, and
he's been owing us for one, two, three,
four, FIVE, six, seven and eight years
long enough to make US poor, and himself
rich at our expense. 1.-THE above appeal
to his conscience doesn't awake him to a
sense of justice, we shall have to try the
law, and see what virtue there is in writs
and constables."
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1855-05-16
A HUNGRY CARPET BAG.

The Buffalo Express relates an amusing
incident which occurred at Erie few
days since. gentleman left Cleveland
for New York at an early hour in the
morning, without his breakfast, and being
very hungry, upon the arrival of the train
at Erie, entered the dining room, and
placing his carpet bag upon chair, sat
down beside it and commenced various
attact upon the Wand placed before him.
my and by the proprietor of the establish
Bent came round to collect fares and upon
reaching our friend calculated, Dollar
sir 4" " A dollar" responded the eating
man, dollar thought you only charged
fifty cents meal for one-eh p" I" That's
true" said .Meaa'ess, : but count your
carpet bag one since it occupies seat.~
(The table was far from being crowded.l
Our friend exposulated, but the landlord
insisted and the dollar was reluctantly
brought forth. The landlord passed on.
Our friend deliberately arose and opened
his carpet bag; full in its wide mouth, dis.
coursed into t.saying. " Carpet bag, it
seems you are an individual--a humanin-
dividual, since you eat-at least I've paid
for you and now you must eat, "-upon
which he seized everything eatable in his
reach, nuts, raisins, apples, cakes, pies.
and amid the roars Of the bystanders, the
delight Of his brother passengers, and dis
comfiture of the landlord, phlegmatically
went and took his seat in the cars He
said he had provisions enough to last him
to New York, after q boantifal supnlv
had been served out in the cars. There
was at least eight dollars worth in the bap
upon which the landlord realized nothinS
in the way profit. So much for mean :
ness.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1855-05-16

The FoRcE OF THE NIAGARA RIVER. -
The force of a body of water like The Nj
agara river at the Fall was shown in a
remarkable maner last week, in an attempt
by Mr.. Rebling, the civil engineer, to
sound the river. He let fall from height
of 285 feet forty pound weight Of point
ed iron. The ball sank for a second of
time, then made its appearance again on
the surface about one hundred feet down
the stream, and skipped along like chip,
until it was checked by the wire. The
velocity pf the weight when striking was
equal to l24 feet per second, and its mo
mentum 5000 pounds. This will give
some idea Of the force of the current.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1855-05-16
VIEW OF COTTAGE PROTECTED BY OTIS PATENT
INSULATED LIGHTNING CONDUCTOR.

absolute Lightning
this and the demand for them this almost double
examined
secured appreciation Mr. WILLIS Principal of the Freehold n
in speaking of
Desiring lightning buildings Freehold
that appeared from
advantages previous improvements
from Lightning The sng and and the nsulator
All supplied by D. OPHANT Esq, of this village.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1855-05-16
RETURN OF SPRING..

l know by the song that the blue birds sing;
know by the streamlet's voice.
That the rose-wreathed forms of the velvet Spring
Ger the uplands now rejoice;
know by the scent of the primrose pale
By the violct's azure eye.
That the spirit of Spring has been in the vale.
That the Winter said " goodbye.
know by the hum of the bee that flies
To the sweet leafed maple there,
That the buds have opened their dewy eyes
At the kiss of the warm south air:
know by the trout, as she all day plays
On the rocks beneath the MILL
That the gentle foot of Spring now strays,
Warm and soft DER stream and hill.
And know by the bob'link's early song,
As it echoes clear and wild;
BY the winds as they sport in glee along.
That the Queen of Spring has smiled
know by the dog-wood's gorgeous blooms
By the crabtrec's gorgeous dress;
By the hawthorns delightful rich perfume,
That they've felt Springs caress.
l know by the coo of the timid dove
At the mornings sunny glow
That Spring has come with wreath of love,
Where long lay the hidden snow.
know by the breath of a thousand flowers;
By the glad song of the brooks,
That Spring has come with her sun and showers,
Ger the wild woods quiet hooks.
And know by the young lambs careless play
On the mountains grassy side,
That Spring now has spread her mantel gay
Ger the wild wood far and wide.
knew by the sky as it beI.ds above
Its soft ether veil of light,
That Spring has spread bright robe of love
Der the mountains far blue height
know by the song that the field lark sings,
As he mounts up from his nest
And futters aloft on his airy wings,
With dew on his golden breast
That Spring has come with her thousand dyes,
On the wild landscape to dwell,
And scatter warm sunbeams down from the skies
Over field, and wood, and dell.
know by the breeze that comes from the south.
AT hush of tho pleasant day;
know by the notes that are trembling forth
From the pe-wit on the spray
That the Goddess of Spring has come again
In her dress of blue and gold;
For flowers and birds on the meadow and plain
Their orgies Of thankfulness hold.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1855-05-16

BY VIM. RoDERIcK LAWRENCE.
Like poisoned arrows to the weary soul
Thou stealest with thy ever dreaded power
Calling up hours of pain and wo--
When clouds seemed lowering over life,
Eclipsing it in shade,
And crushing out the lingering hope
Left to the dropping heart
Der dark depths brooding, where abyss profound
Seemed opening to receive one victim more
Unto its dreaded bosom
But as bow of light thou oft dost come,
A cheering guest unto the serrowing heart s
Bowed down byearthy care.
Sweet moments bringing which were bright and fair
Ofroseate tints, and amethyst and pearl,
With golden light illumed,
Ger lifes bright morning lowered
And thus thou contest as a balm
Unto the weary soul,
Thy face all radiant with smiles,
Thy robes of purest white, while on thy head
golden crown appears,
So ever come when thou dost visit me,
To stir my soul to thought
With smiles of peace and love, and not frown
Disappearing thy dear face
By thee, the past may live again!
All gentle scenes we loved Fw W&g9s
Come at our beck as fair and bright
As when we saw them first
Yet, still, the saddest scenes will often steal
Between; and for moment cloud the brow,
Loosing the imprisoned tear, which courseth down
The check of age, as cen of rosy youth:
Yet with as keen pang,
Which soon its fall relieves.
This is thy mission let us heed it well,
D ever keep us in remembrance sweet
Ofall we've known and loved
And make us thankful for the gloom and pain
Which have forever flown.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1855-05-16
@Givc mo loving hearth
IT'S better far than fame;
which 10 at laaSt floating thing

Give mo a loving heart
IT'S better far than fame;
Which is at least feetng thing,
The breathing of name.
For laurels gathered fresh and green,
When flowers in beauty bloom,
When bound around mortal brow
Soon wither in the tomb.
Give me loving hearth
More precious far than gold;
= Or all the wealth that India boasts,
Yes India's wealth twice told.
For what are gold and pearls,
Or kingly diadenis,
Compared with one true, loving heart
The purest of earth's gems
Give me loving heart
To cheer me on my way
Through this dark world of sin and PAIN
To one Of endless day.
For naught can calm the troubled breast,
Or holier balm impart
To the life-weary pilgrim here,
Than one true, loving heart"
Mr.. Lawrence numbers among hi
friends many of the hterati of Europe AM
America-from whom he has receives
many presents. The Russian Minister
| (Gov. Seymour, a native of Hartford J ha
just sent him magnificent breastpin--th
head Of one of the Ptolemies Of Egyp'
lcut in lava, and surrounded by twenty
two very brilliant diamonds, for Nes
Years Gift. Quite amagni6cent present
Surrounded by friends and prosperity
the painter-poet bids fair to become on
Of the most popular literary men of Ney
England
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1855-05-16
FIFTY-THREE AND F1FTY-FoUR.


The old man lays him down to diel
His sands are nearly rum
Without a murmur or a sigh,
For time with him hath done;
And few will mourn the old man now,
But most with mirth and laughter
Weave flowers for the youthful brow
Of one who follows after.
Yet feelings sad come over me,
That shall see no moro
The pleasant face of Fifty Three,
For now comes Fifty Four
Yet, earthly hopes must fade away,
With happiness and sorrow;
How speedily fed yesterdays
How soon will pass the morrow
The brightest moments quickest fly,
Tho darkest longest linger;
While hearts that mourn. and Inns that sigh.
Feel heaviest Times finger
And they to US who dearest lie
On liie's uncertain shore,
The ones we loved in Fifty Three
May die in Fifty-Four.
Hard battles may be fought and won,
republics be proclaimed;
Some for high Office will be run,
Some Emperor be named
Proud Kings may loose their jewellcd crowns
And from their grandeur fall III.
Rich cardinals, in crimson gowns,
May make the Pope cali
But much the same all things win be,
sx And much the phase they wore
Throughout the days of Fifty Three,
They'll wear in Fifty-Four
Full many hearts young Love win claim,
And silken nooses tie,
His tricks have ever been the same,
For Gupid's ways are sly
And many matches will be made
For riches or for pelf,
And many silly things be said
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1855-05-16

There is great deal of latent knowl-
edge in the world, which only needs lit
tie awakening, to be fully brought out
Witness the following colloquy:
Annette, my dear, what country is op-
posite to US on the globe ?''
Don't know, sir"
" Well now" continued the perplexed
teacher if were to bore hole through
the earth, and you were to go in at this
end, where would you come QUIT"
Out of the hole sir p replied the pupil,
with an air of triumph at having solved
the great question.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1855-05-16

BsA- An old acquaintance ofour's (Bil-
ly Kemp was house, sign and ornamen-
tai painter-in fact, dabbed in an, i'm
mensity of artistic pursuits. His genius
was not only extraordinary, but versatile,
giving evidence Of the latter in one par
ticular instance. A grocery-keeper, de-
sfrous to make splurge in the outside
EMBELLISHMENTS VI ms ot0Tr, cHgageu DIZZY
to paint some signs. Among them was
one on which the words "Sperm Oil"
and underneath the representation of
whale. Well, the sign was finished and
brought to him. The whale didn't suit
the grocery-keeper-didn't exactly come
up to his ideas of one of the monarchs of
the salty deep.
" Look here, Billy, what the d. do
you call this? says he.
Call that why | call that a whale
and first rate limitation, too I" said
Billy.
whale? Nongensel 1t looks more
like hog" xrsr.
A hog"
Yes, a hogp'
" Does it though? Well, Their, by golly,
FIJI nsase a hog ofit! Old Porkey, the
butcher wants hog painted, and ri Just
take this ERE Teller here and put legs on
him and let him have it,"
And half an hour afterwards, the whale,
had legs attached to it, and was sold for
a perfect representation of a Porker.-
There's genius as is genius.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1855-05-16
THE couRTIN'.


BY JAMES RUSSELL LOWELL.
Zeekle crep' up, quite unbeknown
An peek'd in through the winder;
An there sot Hubby all alone,
'Ith no one nigh to hinder
The walnut logs shot sparklcs out g
Towards the pootier-bless her
An leetle fires danced all about
The chiny on the dresser.
Ag'in the wall the crooknccks hung,
An in among 'em rusted,
The old Queens arm that Granthcr Young,
Brought back from Concord busted
The very room, coz she was int,
Looked warm from floor to ceilin',
An she looked full as rosy ag'in
AS the apples she was peeln
She heer'd a foot, an know'd it, tn,
Y a raspin on the scraper- fsN
All ways tn once her feelin's few,
Like sparks in burnt up paper.
He kin O Uttered on the mat,
Some doubtful o the seekle;
His heart kept goin' pitty-pat,
But bern went pity zeekle.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1855-05-16
ACEM.l


Too late stayed forgiv the crimes
-a Unheeded few the hours
How noiseless falls the foot Of Time,
That only treads on flowers.
What eye with clear account remarks
sas The ebbing Of the glass,
when all its sands are diamond sparks
'rs That dazzle as they pass.
81 q Oh! who to sober measurement
Times happy swiftness brings,
When birds of Paradise have lent
Their plumage for his wings"
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1855-05-16

WAY is drawn tooth like thing for
got? Because it's out of the head.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1855-05-16
MEMORY.

BY WIN. nopEnIok LAWRENCE.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-12

THE CUBAN JrSTA AND Our TRANsLAToR--
Born PARTIES RIGHT-The article which we
published yesterday, justificatory of our trans
lation of the address of the Cuban Junta has
given rise to investigation and explanation.
From this it results that, while the Junta has
been made to express an idea foreign to their
intention, our translation has been perfectly
correct. And this is the way the matter is ex-
planned. The printed slips furnished to this
Office and from which our rendering was made
contained misprint. The masculine pronoun
10 was printed for the feminine u, and to this
little typographical error it is due that the
Junta were made to predicate anmadversion on
the national character, when they only intend
cd il to fall on the administration We have
seen copy Of In Vadod, published simulta-
ucously with our edition in which the transla-
ton appeared, containing the article in the
original, and we find that this confirms the
statement OF the junta. This little coatrs,eaps.
however. shows the danger of trusting to pro-
nouns, when the sense can be better expressed.
and without danger of miscomprchcnsion, by
using tic substantive itself
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-12

is in the way of running on the American
ticket now, and we will keep him under wayw
According to this prophetic parson, every
thing for '56 depends upon the result for Cover
nor in the late Tennessee election. If johnson
succeeds, he is to take the place of Jackson
and if Gentry is successful, George Law, Sam
Houston, Willard Fillmore, Commodore Stock
ton, John N. Clayton, John ]. Crittenden, and
all the other Know Nothing availables or aspi-
rants for the American nomination, may as
well go of the track. If Gentry is elected
Governor of Tennessee (Which is not very
likely, then Gentry is the man for SO; for
Parson Brownlow, who publishes a small coun-
try paper at Knoxville, Tennessee, has pledged
himself to keep him under way" We give
the fighting parson the benefit Of a general
hearing outside ofhis little bailiwick. Gentry
is his man, and Brownlow is his prophet.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-12
Markets.
PHILADELPHIA STOCK BOARD.

PHILADELPHIA STOCK BOARD.
PHILADELPHIA, August II, 1855.
Money unchanged. Stocks steady; Reading, 4SS; Nor
ris Canal l8t4 long Island Railroad 17k Pennsylva-
min Railroad, 40; Pennsylvania state Elves, SIX.
NEw ORLEANS, August 8, 1855.
Our cotton market has undergone no change to-day
The sales reached ], 900 bales.
NEw ORLEANS, August ., 1855.
Cotton without change. Sales to-day 1000 bales.
Fair sugar sells at 6s1 Flour has declined to 81 So
Corn is also considerably lower Mess pork Is Quoted at
SI1 SO.
CHARLESTON August o. 1855.
The sales of cotton during the past three days foot
only 1913 bales, at prices ranging from Sc. Ike The
stock hand is 9, $50 bales Rice is dull and &c lower
Freights depressed
BUFFALO August 11-1230 p. NJ.
Flour steady, demand modcratesaes 900 bbls, at 81
IS 80 25 for common Upper Lake to extra Illinois and
Ohio including 400 bbls. new choice Ohio, at IS rs.
Whcatsales 800 bushels sheboygan mixed at u 10.
Oats held at 4sc. Whiskey-No sales. Canal reights--
exc. 10c for to Albany and Troy. Lake imports
yesterayFlour $50 bbls.; wheat 800 bushels; corn,
10 O2O bushels.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-12

DfAr ny DRowyiSG-Crniotr Cssg--for the past few
days Coroner 0Donnei has been investigating drown
ing case, which occurred Tuesday morning =, the foot
oi Jay street, " r. II appears that the day ia que.
'icn brothers. named Martin and rhoma. Nelly mr.
sed in this city from Ncwburg in the Steamboat sr'cn
did Capt Scott; that the and ahsnt the time
they arrived 10 New York, being somewhat intoxicated
hey became cnbroiled in quarrel with soma.
1 The crew aud lie captains son. Jahn Sco.,
that tn. latter Tie brothers out Of th.e berth, m
on the deck, and that here they feA a< IN
Cay break when Thomas Kelly missing he nnyiny.
ie oyeih hoard during the night time. Tho body q ia
deceased found In tie water close beside the stesn
boat, and IN bis possession found botie
brandy The brother Of tie deceased thinking that o
foul play had been resorfed informed Coroner lpn
nell ~ The vhercupon the fay ive ia.ted
the case from beginning 20 end and took great DIAL II
testimony but nothing could he ELECTED tho iraue.t
nat could IN any way any direct blame On those
IN hs#fd-notv hstsnding which. however the Inv
rendered verdict censuring and holding III Inc Grow
accexsores 10 the death Of the dcreas,s. I'h..
brother Of the deceased la his testimony sn.oa ,a,
ihef s,ariirg from Nowhutg deceased shed lear. a.
PARTING from his friends when persons on hos ri II
dcued him for such weakness. lie then berstre yit..
excited and wanted - quarrel with the Capfni, ana
others but prevented by his brother Martin. that
they rank ~ times while On board and rrov,ons =,
starting that when fhey down stairs n Iool ~,
her borths itt- nstls pot ri tbcrr AMI n .,sesc
ing 60 10 80 d'ssfoer saee wio had c,ve.stx
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-12
City Politics.

AMERICAN COUNTY CONVENTION.
This body met Friday evening pursuant to adjourn
ment--Judge Maynard presiding The attendance was
full and entire
reconsideration moved and carried touching the
time making the county nominations, the general
timcnt prevailing that American action should be anci
paory rather than approbatoy Of the action of other
parties The Goth instant decisively and perma-
ncntly dccreed the day for making the county no
limitations
The convention aso fixed the 23d inst the time for
making the several Senatorial nominations leaving to
the legislative districts the time and mode Of making
sembly nominations
An adjournment to the 10Th carried in order to
afford the requisite time for adjusting the necessary
tails for more efficient political action.
spirit of entire harmony per,aded It's deliberations,
and the sangune hopes expressed touching
successful issue the ticket which the party has deter
mined shall be strong one in mental moral and social
mower and worthncss.