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Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1855-06-27
FINLEY JOHNSON. ESQ.

On the fourth page of this issue will be found
another of the excellent poetic productions Of
FINLEY JOHNSON. AS we have previously sta
ted, Mr. j. now ranks among the most promi-
nent literary men of our country, and by an
article publshedin one of the New York pa
pers. we are informed that his productions are
extensively copied in the best literary works in
Europe. Among the number mentioned are
several in Glasgow, ard Edinburg. Although
he has been a contributor to our journal but 8
short time, we are daily receiving evidence o.
the appreciation of his abilities by our people
The request to re-publish his poem entitled
.Kate.0 will be complied with as soon as con
xen;ent. We are very much crowded at pres
ont and probably will be for some time t.
come hat as Mr.. JOHNSON has kindly consent
al to become regular contributor of the Her
~ cur readers will be favored from time t.
lime with something equally good in the poetic
line and an occasional story
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1855-06-27

e@- A dreadful fracas occurred at Marlbo
rough, -four miles from this village Oh Sat
urdav night last, in which an Irish woman
named CATHARINE DoIAN rendered herself par
ticularly conspicuous In a state of intoxica
ton she, in company with her husband, visited
the house of brother-in-law at Marlborough
Shortly after their arrival quarrel arose be-
tween Mrs, DoLAS and her husband, which
was assuming serious aspect when the broth
er-in-law interfered in order to secure peace
He was Immediately attacked by both the 9th
ers, and his wife ran to some neighbors neal
by to procure assistance Several person.
came to the rescue, who Ms soon as they enter
ed the house. met with similar reception, aug
during The engagement Mrs Do1sy very III
dustriousy employed herself in stabbing ane
cutting them With ii razor the wounds were
indeed frghtful, and physician was employed
several hours in dressing them
MARTIN CoRNEY, was badly cut on the heac
and nose, THos CONNER was drendfully Gu
on the head and ear, hip and leg. The las
named wound, was horrible MARY CONNER
sister-in-law of Mrs DoLAN, while sitting will
her infant upon her lap, which was but thre'
weeks old, was attacked by Mrs. D., and seri
ously wounded on the side of her head ant
temple.
After the melee terminated Mrs DoLAN i'm
mediately came to this village and by her erie
of murdern soon succeeded in awaking
number of our citizens, who at once repaired
to the spot, and describe the appearance o
things in the room as truly shocking The foo
was literally covered with blood, which wa
still profusely flowing from the persons wound
ed The shirts of the men were so completed
soaked with blood as to resemble flannel ones
not particle of white linen being observable
Mr. and Mrs. ,DoLEN were Immediately arrest
ed and are now in Jail A deposition take
by Justice Oliphant, after mentioning the facts
concludes with-"all occasoned by one quar-
of rum
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1855-06-27
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.

A few days ago. we received the follow
ing despatch, dated,
PRINCETON, n, J., June 21st. 1855.
AT about l o'clock this morning, the Ma
chine Shop, Foundry Office of the Princeton
Press, and the brick dwelling adjoining, were
all destroyed by fire.
How the fire originated is not known when
discovered the foundry was on fre-the en-
gines were not long in coming on the ground,
but various hindrances prevented them from
getting to work speedily In the mean time
the fire had made sufficient progress to battle
all efforts to subdue it Eight printing press
les (old and new were destroyed There was
not vestige of the printing Office left.
All the business connected with these de-
partments will be necessarily delayed for a
few days, we hope not long.
Our thanks are due to the Fire Department
for their zeal and energy, and to many citizens
for various acts of kindness
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1855-06-27
--zs.fs The arrest IN France If Mr. Gree.

'@g9A The arrest in France of Mr.. Gree
ly as Crystal Palace Director, involves
some points of interest. The law of cor
porations in France hold managers strict
ly liable for all damages arising from
malad -ministration of affairs. The appli-
cation in the case of Mr.. Greedy was there
fore according to the laws of France
and if it had been the law Of the United
States, he would have be in serious trou-
BILE The French exhibitor disclaimed
any intention to Cypress Mr.. Greedy. His
object was to secure pay for the broken
piece of statuary which he had so carfully
carved out, and he awaited himself of that
redress offered him through the French
law lie declared that he lad already
written thirty six letters to the New York
Associations, and could getno satisfaction,
and as Mr.. Greely's arrival in Paris was
notified to him by his agent in New York,
he felt bound to take his chance at him as
Director of the Association. But the
moment it was ascertained, that under the
New York Law, Mr.. Greedy was involved
in no personal liability the lea loci of
New York oyerruled the law Of France
in the French Court, and Mr.. G. was let
go. The misfortunes of the Crystal Pal
ace here damaged our country and our
countryman abroad, and we fear the
damage is far from being over
| The present manager of the Palace de-
MES that the statute is broken or that he
has received any letters from the owner,
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1855-06-27
SUICIDE.

On Monday, of last week, the wife Of
William Van Camp, of Hardwick, War.
rem Co., was found dead in the barn but
a short distance from his residence. eyi.
IDENTIFY having hung herself with halter.
strap which had been fastened to pole
overhead. She had gone out with her
children to gather some pea brush, and
the children had been sent to the house
with lot, with instruction to return after
more. They did as directed, but did not
see their mother. After a time her alb.
sence created some uneasiness to the fam
lily, and search was Immediately made.
when the body was discovered. When
found, the strap was not so arranged as
to have caused strangulation, and the
body was resting on the knees. This was
her third attempt at selfdestruction with
in the last few years. She was about
forty years Of age, and is supposed to have
been laboring under mental alteration
when she hung herself
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1855-06-27
e. II. Leadheater & Co.

We invite the attention of those Of our read
ers who purchase their Dry Goods in New
York, to the advertisement of E. II. LEAD
BEATER & Co This establishment has for man,
years past enjoyed an extensive patronage
from Monmouth County and judging from the
low prices at which they dispose of theirgoods
must continue to do so. A large quantity o.
the best goods ever offered in New York mar
ket, comprising the usual varieties, has just
been purchased at auction at prices much be-
low the cost of importation. This will enable
them to supply their customers with genuine
article at lower price than has heretofore
been paid for the commonest fabrics Read
the advertisement and give them call Their
place of business is BAT Broadway.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1855-06-27
From the Charleston Mercury
Highly Important from Havana,

We have received from high and per-
fectly reliable source, intelligence of the
most interesting character from the Island
of Cuba. The pacific turn which the re-
lations between Spain and the United
States have recently taken, has thrown
complete gloom over the prospects and
hopes of the Creoles. Despairing of re-
ceiving aid from the United States Gov
eminent, and their friends here being pre-
vented by the neutrality laws from
to their assistance, they have, it seems
resolved upon a desperate leap for free
dom. They have determined to revive
the original idea of arms of England
which was not agreed to at the time, be
cause of the condition of the abolition Of
slavery. The new club of independence
now consent to admit of gradual emanci
patton, in order to obtain from England
a guarantee of independence, and they
have referred the subject not only to Lord
Palmerston, but to the recent rapid and
increasing enlistment of the blacks, nun
bering now six thousand men, and from
other Indications the Cubans are con
vinced that the design of Spain is to Afri
canize the Island, and they are willing to
anticipate her in the design, if, by it. they
can secure the protection Of England, and
deliverance from Spanish oppression
The announcement of such scheme cannot
fail to excite attention in all quarters OF
the country.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1855-06-27
A New Paper.

BY reference to a Prospectus in another
column, 1t will be perceived that ORR1N PHARo
Esq, Editor of the Momasoath Inquirer, will
issue about the first of September next, an
Agricultural paper entitled, " The Neao Jeysea
-fa'"'er" The advantages to be derived from
publication of this kind in our County and
state, are too apparent to need notice here
Having been time and again commented upon
they are now "as familiar as household words, y
and we trust that it will only be necessary
tnat our farmers be apprised of the movement
70 insure its success. This publication will be
issued monthly, and contain 80 octave pages
at 81 per year
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1855-06-27
THE FRENCH CAMP.

Nothing can be seen at headquarters
but small houses surrounded with gar
dens, and little seats constructed by the
soldiers for their officers. There are reg
uar lines OF stables erected, and also a
number of wooden huts The tents which
still exist have all planks for flooring. and
in many Of them pretty mantle-pieces
made Of wood In a corner is the camp
bed, and the arms are tastefully arranged
round the post in the centre. Such is the
appearance Of an officers tent We have
at headquarters three telegraphs for diff
ferent directions a printing office two
good roads made by the soldiers, and the
railway from Balakava, which every day
approaches nearer to us. What has Civ
en- pleasure to every one is chapel which
has lately been built it il very pretty,
and surrounded by steeple, without a
bell Il appears to us very fine, for it
reminds US of our villages of France, and
of many other things. Two masses are
performed on Sundays in this chapel. at
seven and ten in the morning. Every
one can enter and so many do so that
the place is twenty times too SMALL
Everything is conducted in the greatest
order-not the slightest noise interrupts
the Divine service. You may thus see
the difference produced BY circumstances
in France the soldier who attends Divine
service is frequently pointed at, but
here this religious act is regarded as quite
natural, and no mockery takes place
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1855-06-27
a Word about Farming.

We don't own a farm now--we never owned
One--we are little suspicious that we never
VIII uwu ssn,I osvy-sv-eg--
words on the subject of farming, because it is
a subject in which we, as well as the "rest Of
mankind," are deeply interested
A@few years ago, when the prospects of ag-
riculture seemed to be far in advance Of the
wants Of the consumers, and the surplussage
OF the cereals appeared to be inexhanstible, the
mode Of farming was a matter with which the
consumer concerned himself but little But
now, when the wants of the consumer demand
more than the producer can supply, or at least
when the consumption appears to be so very
ancomfortably near the full extent of the pro-
duction. we feel like inquiring whether the
land produces as much as it should
Now, we have cogitated Considerably if not
more, on the subject of the partial failure Of
the wheat crop in our County last year. and
its very bad appearance until quite recently,
this year and aided by the observations OF
practical and observing farmers we have come
to the conclusion that natural causes are not
altogether chargeable with this falling off in
crops, but that it is attributable, in no small
degree, to the mode Of farming practiced of
late years. The custom of sowing wheat and
rye after potatoes, prevails very generally i'll
this county now, and as matter Of course,
sowing is, by some weeks, later than formerly /;
and hence it happens that we have so many
complaints from the farmers that their grain
is winter-killed
We have taken some pains to inquire as to
the time of sowing of those fields of wheat
whose forwardness and beauty have attracted
our attention the present season, and have
found almost, if not quite, invariably that they
were sown early, while we have commonly
learned that the late sown suffered much with
the winter Cannot our potato-raisng farm
ers alter their plans in some way, in order that
their wheat may be sown earlier the coming
fall Do try, dear friends, for the present
prices carry the joke a little too far.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1855-06-27
YOUNG LAWYERS.

A young lawyer being asked if he
practised speech-making much, replied
" I am at it every morning. immedi-
ately on ieaping out of my bed, l convert
my chamber into the court. | stick that
old portrait of fathers before the glass.
and there's the Judge staring me full in
the face. On my right | establish row
of boots-those are the gentlemen of the
jury on my left is the cupboard, OF wit
ness-box, while on the chairs before me
are seated lot Of my learned friends.
Well | conceive the case opened. It's
an action for anything sayfor breach of
promise-and then | begin If Tn for
the plaintiff, Of course pile up the pa
thetic if for the defendant, reduce the
thing to mere hagatelle For the plain
tiff describe in tones and strains which
bring tears into the eyes of the row of
boots-I mean the intelligent men of the
jury-how fondly, how passionately she
loved the recreant, base, and black heart
ed defendant. If for him | transfer her
affection to his pocket, and undertake to
show that she never loved him at all
And I'm as likely to be right in one case
as the other, for how can I tell whether
she loved him or not.
" In case Of this kind, however, give
me the plaintiff. [ see tear starting in
every eye; | hear the ladies signing and
sobbing all around me while the intelli-
gent men of the jury are blowing their
noses with unexampled violence lest it
Should be thought that they could shed a
tear. | behold the Judge working his
facial muscles of his mouth into all sorts
of shapes, as if from the depths of his
emotion he would say, TIL tell YOU what
1t Is, can't stand this much longer
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1855-06-27
POPULAR TRADE IN
ID r. Y C o q ID $

TINE SUBSCRIBERS HAVE NOW IN STORE
l. one of the LARGEST and BEST selected stock
ever offered in this market; and having purchased
their goods at the late AUCTION SALES for CASH
and at pIices in many cases for less than
HALF THEIR COST
to import are enabled to sell Rich Dress Silks at r.
6s, 6s. per yard. Rich Chinese and Brocade do
from s. to 1880. Rich Printed md Plaid Barege.
at b., Is Cd, 2s. and 2s Cd. per yard Rich Glen
derdians at IS. to 6s, per yard. Robes from sc Il
$15. Fine Printed Lawns at &c. Fine French do
Is Rich Organizers at Is Cd and 2s per yard =
Ladies Best Kid Gloves at soc. per pair
large stock Of Embroideries at half the
usual prices, Also, MOURNING GOODS of ever,
description. Shawls of every style. Fenton's Cele
braed Linens, Sheetings, Shirtings, Quilts Blankets
Towelings Lace Curtains and Drapery Muslins, &c
All Of the above named goods are being solt
at 50per cent. under their regular prices Our terms
are CASH and only ONE PRICE ASKED
f. H. LEADBEATER & CO,
35--tf 347 Broadway
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1855-06-27
To Carpenters
AND RITII4nERC

JACOB HART, HAVING ASSOCIATED WITH
y him MORGAN H. MOTT. would respectfully in
form the citizens of Freehold and the County gener
ally, that the
SASH, BLIND AND DOoR-MAKING BUSINESS
will be carried on at their shop in South street
under the firm of HART s. MoTT. They are now
prepared to manufacture at short notice and on
sonable terms. any article in their line.
YAll orders from the country, by mail or other
wise will be punctually attended to- and neatly and
durably executed.
E- Sash, Blinds, &C.; Paints, Oils Glass, Putty,
&c, &C., constantly on hand.
Thankful for fayors already extended they re-
spectfuly solicit continuance Of the same and will
hi all cases endeavor to give satisfaction
JACOB HART.
MORGAN H MOTT
Freehold, June 27, 1856. 35-tf
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1855-06-27
SHARP PRACTICE.

Some time ago was watching. three
French Chasseurs potting away" at q
Russian who was sitting with his legs
dangling over the sides of precipiee. and
now and then returning their fire. The
French knew the man quite well, and ad
mitted that he was so good a shot they
did not care to expose themselves too
freely. All their balls fell short of the
man and after he had received three OF
four rounds from each. he raised his rifle,
down went the Chasseurs and somebody
else ping" it came against the rock be
hind which the foremost Chasseur was
crouching. The Frenchman picked up
the piece Of lead quite fattened out and
broken, and showed it to his comrades ;
and then they resumed their practice, the
result Of which did not wais further to
ascertain.
Many Of the Russian rifemen are ex-
cellent shots, but the majority Of them
are not equal to our own or to the French
Chasseur AN amateur in one of the bat
terles, anxious to see what kind of shoot
ing the enemy would make, held his wide
awake" just above the parapet; in a mo-
ment, two bullets went through it. and
one OF them took a fancy to the gentle
mans fore-finger and to bit of another
finger, and carried them away with it, so
that the unfortunate experimentalist will
be able to speak with authority on the
question of Russian sharp-shooting.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1855-06-27
Lumber, Lime, Coal,
5UANO, sUPER-PHOsPHATE Oh
LIME. &c. &c.

THE SUBSCRIBERS WOULD INFORM THEIR
L friends and the public generally that they have
and intend to keep constantly on hand, at Hog Back
Landing, near Groveville and about IL mile from
the Sandhills Depot on the G. & A. Railroad gen
era assortment Of carefully selected seasoned Lum
Der, consisting in part Of White Pine Boards Plank
and Flooring in all their various quantities Hem,
lock Boards and Fencing Cedar. Cypress, and W
Pine Shingles Railing, Failing, Ceiling Lath, &c
Schuylkill Lime of the best quality for Agricultu
raj purposes, and Voc burnt Lime at the kns fol
Building urposes--constanty on hand and viii! bs
forwarded to order
Lehigh Coal Of the very best quality and carefully
screened and prepared for use at the yard Fami
getting prime article at a reasonable price.
GUAN0, SUPER PHOSPHATE OF LIME, &C.
Guano and Super phosphate of Lime are regarded
as excellent fertilizers adapted to almost every crop
and have been used with good success upon winter
grain and summer crops and are recommended to
farmers with conidencethat upon trial they will be
found satisfactory.
All the above mentioned articles are offered for
sale reasonable terms for CASH approved credit
Our motto is, small profits and quick returns, and
by personal attention to business and fair dealing
hope to merit and receive share public patronage
All orders directed to at Groyeville P. O., or
sent up to Sandhills Depot by Railroad will be pune
tualy attended TO and thankfully received
35-tf ]. L, & ]. HARMED.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1855-06-27

esa- The West Jersey Pioneer mentions
mandatory of paper recently establish
ed at the " Old Factory" at Cedaryille
Cumberland county, by Messrs. Dickey
& Morris, at which very good wrapping
paper is made from thesedge which grows
on the borders of creeks and marshes
An experiment has been made by bleach
ing and extra labor, which produced ex-
cellent paper for printing, but the manu-
facture of wrapping paper is less trouble
some and more profitable.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1855-06-27

Rsa% A disturbance occurred in Plain
field on Sunday in the Baptist Church =
While the Rev Mr.. WEIGH, converted
Roman Catholic Priest, was preaching
and dilating upon the fallacies of that re-
ligion, the priest who oficiates in the
Catholic church of the place entered the
church and commenced TRADE of abuse
against the preacher, creating much dis
turbance. Several gentlemen present i'm
mediately took the priest out, and the
preacher finished his discourse without
further trouble
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1855-06-27
Lime, Lumber. Coal. &c.

In our advertising columns will be found the
advertisement of L. Il J HARMED, dealers
IN Lime Lumber. Coal, Super Phosphate Of
Lime. Guano, &c, at Hog Back Landing.
about mile and half from the Sandhills De.
pot. Persons in want of anything in the above
line, will find it an object to patronize this
firm, as they keep good article and sell at
prices extremely low. They make no charge
for loading cars
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1855-06-27
Fourth Of July at Farmingdale.

There will be a celebration Of the 4th on Temper
anee principles in a grove belonging to Mr. HANcF
HERBERT, about half mile from the village OF
Farmingdale, Howell. At 10 O'Clock A. VI the meet
ing will commence. Rev ENooH KNowlEs Of AIer-
Ger, Rev. AIr ELLISON. of Jersey City, and Rev ]
MoRELL, of Farmingdale all eminent speakers
will address the meeting-the first named in The
forenoon, and the last in the afternoon 4 dinner
will be prepared, in the Grove for all who may de
sire it.
Let all go who wish to spend pleasant day, in q
pleasant place and have good speaking from morn
inc till NIGHT
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1855-06-27
SHERIFFtS SALE.

DY VIRTUE OF sUNDRY WRITs OF Fl FA,
Pleas will be exposed to sale at Public Veudue on
Monday, the twenty eighth day of May next, be-
tween the hours of twelve and five o'clock in the af
ternoon of said day at the house Of D. c. Conover,
in the township and village Of Freehold, in the
ty of Monmouth, ali that certain House and lot Of
land, situate near the village Of Hondell, in the
township Of Raritan in2said county, where Benjamin
Scott now lives, containing two acres more less,
adjoining land of Gilbert H Vanmater and others.
Seized as the property of Benjamin Scott, and
taken in execution at the suit Of Gilbert H Vanmatsr
and others and to be sold by
JOHN c cox, late Sheriff
Freehold March PC 1866 25-ts
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1855-06-27
AGENTS FOR THE HERALD.

Marlboroagh.-A W. HoBARr
lNaddletoaon Point GEO. W. BELL.
Report. NJ. WALLINe.
Rel Rant B1LYEu & VANDERyEER.
! Jos. W. BORDEN, Esq
Eatoatotom. JAMES WEST.
Long BrGach,-JoHN A. MoRFoRD, Esq.
Coils Neek.--LEy1 SooBEY.
Holnsdeu-THos. W THoRNE.
EngHsbt0aon. PETER CLAYTON.
Jamesburgh.-Jos II. mcgee.
Freehold Cormer.-JNo. II. DAVIS.
Blaeps 1usus. VIZ r. & G. JEWELL.
JAS LLOYD.
MnaoJono. I JNo. B CLAYTON.
'p'S'' THos. ARMSTRONG.
Blue BaU-H FoRMAN.
I,xu,;a5o1 II. WAINRIGHT
~ JNo S. BARTON.
e u-,,. Dr. A. A HIGGINs.
''''' " ELISHA ERRIoKsoN
Point Pleasant -WM ERR1cKsoN.
TOMS Rarer --HENRY NJ. DuNHAM
BatrrsraAe VIZ. Penn TnToN.
RaceriAe CLARK.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1855-06-27

SERIOUS ACCIDENT. young man re-
siding near Ten Mile Run, Middlesex
county, named Wykof, met with sad ac-
cident on Saturday last. He put a young
horse to moving machine, and it became
manageable, throwing him in front of
the machine, which cut off one hand above
the wrist, and. dreadfully lacerated the
arm to the elbow; it subsequently, became
necessary to amputate the limb above the
elbow.-.Mercer Mirror.