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Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1855-03-28
POOLE.

A monument is to be erected to Poole, and
a fund is to be raised for the benefit of his fam
lily. The Boston Atlas, in an article on the
apotheosis of blackguardism," says:
eve did think, when this mser able affair
occurred, when some of the scoundrel parties
were shot, and some of them compelled to fly
from the city, that New York might consider
herself well rid Of nuisance more nokious than
the garbage in her streets or the stencil of her
slaughter houses. But the turn which the az
fair has taken, will make matters worse and
worse Where she had one bully before, she
will have twenty now. Pugism and the PTS
to shoulder hitting, g5uging and manning,
have been elevated into the heroic The young
lad, who reads the Herald or the Express, will
learn that to be bully is to be public char
acter; that vice will bring a fame seldom, alas
accorded to virtue; that he will be wept for il
he falls fighting, and duly reported if he lives
to fight again. He will discover that brawny
muscle is better than brains, that grog shops
cock-pits, and gambling hells are the proper
theatres for manly actions, and that society
saves its sympathy for defunct boxers and de-
parted assassins. New York to-day is full Of
sucking Pooles and juvenile Morrisseys, whose
future exploits will certainly crowd the columns
of future newspapers"
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1855-03-28
PROFITABLE FARMING.

Farmers will in future time come to un.
derstand that the earth and the air are both
full of wealth for them. They will under.
stand that the deeply bedded clay and the
hard pan which is hidden far down in the
ground, are worth something more than to
merely hold the world together. They
will be found opening deep and broad
drains, in the operation of which they will
find valuable materials for top dressing on
their land, and at the same time make their
low land of much greater value, by reliev-
ing them of surplus water. They will dis
card the idea of cultiyatihg much land with
the use of little manure, as requiring much
labor and tending to penury. High cult
walton without any fancy farming will al
ways be the successful farmer of future
times.
The Importance OF thoroughly pulveri-
zing the soil will be better understood, and
the value of subsoil. Men who know lit
tie or nothing, by experience about the
use of plows and other farming implements
and men who can understand no principle
of science, will not much longer be trusted
and credited in making and recommends
ing such implements. Farmers will have
all these things tested by science and ex-
pertinent. The plowman will also come
under new orders. He will learn that his
object is no more to be blowing over much
space as possible in day, but to thorough
y pillow and Puiver1ze every inch of ground
he goes over.
The condition of responsibility will be
somewhat changed. The young man will
not think it dishonor to work upon
farm. The young woman will never more
think herself degraded by familiarity with
the kitchen, Intelligence, industry, and
usefulness, will measure merit, and estab-
lish little to respect. These things we
ought to consider now.-Dr. Comings
Address,
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1855-03-28
A Novel Mountaineering and Iron
by one Process,

The peculiar ore called FrankIinite,"
found very abuhdantly in Sussex. county
New Jersey, is now successfully employed
in making both iron and zinc by one ope-
ration. Anthracite coal is the fuel used
and whilst the iron comes out at the bot
tom of the furnace, the zinc, in the form
of a beautiful yellow sublimate or powder
of canary bird color, is collected at the
top. Five tons of the ore yield two tons
and half of pig iron, and one ton of the
zinc powder. This powder is an oxide of
zinc, similar, except in color, to the French
zinc white, and is worth from four to FIVE
cents per pound for converting into paint
as an innocuous substitute for lead The
iron seems very brilliant, and is of a sill
very white color, or more nearly resem-
bes anthony. 1t appears to be brittle
in its present shape, but the wrought iron
made from it is said to be uncommonly
tough, and to command the highest pri-
ces. The Franklinite ore was supposed
be almost worthless, but now that its re-
duction into two such valuable products
has been so successfully accomplished, its
valuableness must be almost incalculable,
if its extent as mineral deposit has not
been over estimated. Only one furnace is
at present in operation, but two are soon
to be erected, of sufficient capacity to pro-
duce fifteen tons per day, by the aid of
two powerful. engines, Of two hun
dred and fifty horse power each, which
are now ready to be placed on the ground
A large portion of the capital stock of the
company is owned by gentlemen in Mass
achusetts, who think that the capability
of the Franklinite ore for producing iron
of a superior quality, has been fully shown
whilst at the same time there is thrown
off valuable product, which will nearly
pay the whole cost of making the iron.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1855-03-28

BE- An extraordinary story is going
the rounds of the Canada papers. A Miss
Bolster wentinto gunsmith's in Toronto
and purchased d pistol stating that she
had come all the way from Port Sarnia
for the purpose of procuring the liberation
of her younger sister, who had been de-
coyed into a nunery for the second time
Also that ifthe lady in charge of the nun
cry did not set the young lady free she
Miss Bolster, intended to shoot her. The
woman was arrested, brought before the
police and committed to prison for want
Of bail. The Toronto Colomist says that
" Miss Bolster is young lady of superior
appearance and address, and said to be
very respectfully connected"
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1855-03-28

BA- On Tuesday, 9th inst, girl cal
ling herself Louisa Benedict, applied for
a situation in the family of Mr.. Oscar
Marsh, in Lafayette street. She stated
that she belonged in Railway. where her
father lived, and that in consequence of
i'll treatment from her step-mother she had
been compelled to leave home. She said
that she had not tasted food for twenty
four hours, and desired situation where
she could earn a livelihood. Mr. Marsh,
gave her the desired employment, and she
remained in his service until the ensuing
Friday evening, when she suddenly de-
camped Under the pretence of getting a
pail Of water taking with her a pocket
book containing So SO, which she abstract
ed from the pocket Of an apprentice boy
residing in the family, merino cloak and
a shawl. She was seen to get in the six
o'clock train or New York on the same
evening.
She Is described as being about twenty
years old, five ieet four inches high, light
complexion with light brown hair, and
has scar ON enc cheek. -EEzdbetbtoacn
Journal.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1855-03-28

A FRENCH WoMAN's OPINION OF AMERI-
CAN STEAMBo Ts.-Madame Fontenay, a
French lady, thus writes about American
steamboats,
The life aboard the steamboats,, al
though not so varied, has none the less
of real charms. Who has not heard of
those magnificent boats navigating Lake
Erie the Hudson, the Ohio, the Missssip-
pi, or the St.Lawrence ?-boats which
cost sometimes million of francs, and
which earn. in a season of six months, as
high as two hundred and fifty thousand
francs Of progt for their owners. The
Eclipse, a steamboat which plies between
Louisville and New Orleans, is more than
three hundred feet long. The interior is
of magnifcence Incredible in France, the
ladies' saloon, as also that of the gentle
men, surprising in richness and elegance
the most splendid boats of England. The
Eclipse contains about two hundred cham.
bers, and five hundred beds.
On the panels of the door of each
chamber is painted with care, and some
times with art, view taken on the bord-
ers of the Ohio or Missouri. The decora-
tionss sculpture, tapestrie, have mingled
their marvels Of beauty with the painting.
Around the steamboat, which resembles
a floating palace, there is an exterior GAL
lery, from which the traveller may ad
mire' the plantations which border the
river
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1855-03-28
THE FIRST uF APRIL.

On the approaching first of April, Freeno1u
will witness changes greater than those of any
former knowing day." Nor do we think that
we will be at all amiss in saying, that during
the present year, more extensive additions and
improvements will take place in our village
than in any .fue preceding gears. Our citizens
are becoming ambitious. They are no longer
satisfied with what formerly pleased them. To
make room for this increasing desire of ad-
vaneement, new buildings of ali kinds, are con-
templated and contracted for. AS an illustra-
ton, there are already some thirty houses un-
der. contrat, to be erected during the year
Although we have expected and prophesied
that, from attending circumstances, great adj
vantage and strength would accrue to the
place. yet we must confess, that it is with ut
ter astonishment that we have learned that so
numerous and grand schemes were on foot
Our mldest dreams never presented to our i'm
aginations the one half of these results of our
citizens enterprise.
The'number Of the changes Of domicls will
also exceed that of any former date. AS many
as fifty families propose removal from theiE
present abodes. Should these changes continue
to increase, for the next ten years, in proper
ton as they have done for two years past, our
first Of April will rival the New Workers. first
of May.
We attribute this rapid growth of our vii
lage to the Railroad. The proceeds of this
too, has exceeded our expectations; we think
we will also be safe in saying that they have
exceeded those Of the directors. Reference to
the report published in our last weeks issue,
will show that, considering the shortness of the
road, and its connection with so small a village,
it has done exceedingly well During the en-
suing year we may anticipate still greater
amount of business
We really begin to believe that Freehold
will yet be "quite place."
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1855-03-28
FATE OF SIR JOHN FRANKLIN

An additional CLEAN of light has been
cast over the probable fate Of the Frank
lin Expedition by an Esqnimaux, named
Mastitukwin, who accompanied DR.. Rae's
party, and who has been for many years
member of the Wesleyan congregation
at Rossville, in Hudson's Bay. DR. Rae
has always considered this native highly
efficient and trust worthy. On his return
to Rossyille, the Esquimaux stated that
she wintered with his party in snow
house, they had six weeks" constant night
In March last, 1854 they started on the
ice to the north, and were thirty-seven
days on their northern journey. They
were 100 miles beyond the region inhabi
ted by the Espuimaux, but they still found
the tracks of the musk OK. Sir John
Franklin and his party are dead; but per.
haps, one or two of the men may still be
alive and amongst the Esquimaux.
Sir Johns watch, all in pieces, with
his silver spoons, knives and forks were
found. The ship was great godsend to
these people; and they now all have good
sledges, spears, canoes, &c, of oak wood.
DR.. Rae and his party did not see any Of
the remains of Sir John and his party,
but the Esquimaux informed him that Sir
John was found dead, with his blanket
over him, and his gun at his side. The
probability is, that it is not more than
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1855-03-28
RARITAN BAY UNION.

The Annual Report of this Institution,
which is located at Perth Amboy, N. j.,
gives an interesting account of its present
condition and prospects. During the past
year, range of buildings, called the Uni
tary Ediice, 252 feet in length, has been
completed, and now occupied by III per-
sons.
The Unitary Edifce is constructed OF
solid stone. In the basement, a corridor
extends the whole length of the building,
by which dry and tempered communica-
ton with each other, and the dining room
is furnished to every resident, so that in
stormy weather they can visit and 90 to
theif meals without the least inconveni-
cnce. Piazas extend along the front Of
the first and second stories, upon which
open windows reaching to the foors-
The fiat gravled roof, surmounted by a
balustrade, commands magnificent view
of the Raritan Bay, with its varied shores,
level sloping, and precipitous; while the
Neversink Hills, wooded to the waters
edge, from the background. 1t is very
convenient and handsome structure. On
the 18th of October, the Educational De-
partment, under the care of Theodore d.
Weld, opened with thirty-four boarding
pupils and nineteen children of the Union
Since that time, eleven other boarders
have come in, and three residents, making
the total number of children and youth six
ty-seven.
The Report concludes with an appeal
to the friends Of education on Associative
principles for their sympathy and aid to-
ward the purposes of the Union. -Ne,oark
Mercury.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1855-03-28
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

s9- On or about the 4th day of April next,
Messrs. VIM l. PATTERSON & Son, will open
in the building now occupied by CowARr &
PATTERSON, their new Clothing Store and Tai
loring Establishment. From the preparations
being made, it seems these gentlemen are de.
termined to be unsurpassed, both in regard to
the appearance of their Store, and the variety
Of their Stock. Their reputation as Tailors
the large additions made to their former bust
ness, and the location of their new establish
ment, cannot fail to secure for them an extern,
sive patronage.
H@- Mr.. DAVID L. HUNTsINGER, proprietor
of the Hotel at Farmingdale, will remove on
the LIST day of April next to the Hotel known
as The Sportsmam's Retreat" at Squan Vii
lage.
nsA Mr. DAVID G. CoNovER, will remove
from the Hotel now occupied by him, in this
village, to the Monmouth Hotep' now kept by
Sheriff Cox.
p@- Mr. WILLIAM STRONG will, on the first
Of Aprn next, take the s,o~-ry.-.a
Mr. JOHN H. Mount, at Freehold Corner. He
has been making extensive improvements in
the way of new Stables, Sheds, &c.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1855-03-28
foreilgn Nens,
ARRIVAL OF THE ATLANTIC,

The long looked for steamer Atlantic
arrived at New York on yesterday morn
ing about 9 o'clock. after passage Of
nearly II days. Among the most impor
tant news by this arrival is full confr
nation of the report which we published
in our last, of the death Of the Emperor
NICHOLAS, and the peaceable accession Of
his son ALEXANDER III. The new Empe
ror has Issued manifesto stating that he
will adhere to the policy of his father
The hopes entertained in Europe
of peace, are becoming fainter, moth.
withstanding some Of ALExANDER's, first
anrninfmAnts seemed favorable thereto.
The Allies, taking advantage OF the
death of NICHOLAS have fought with re
newed vigor, at the Crimea. The French
stormed redoubt which had been erected
by the Russians during the night, and
several hundred Russians were killed.
There was rumor that the Grand Duke
MICHAEL was among the wounded, and
that he has since died at Sebastopol. A
large force of Russians are threatening
Balaklava. The blockade of the Danube
has been raised.
A town named Broussa has been visited
by terrible earthquake by which the
town, and two thousand of its inhabitants
were destroyed.
There are serious difficulties in parts o.
Switzerland.
The King of Denmark is reported sick
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1855-03-28
Pyrotechnic Establishment Blown
up.

The Pyrotechnic establishment of F. A.
Lilliandahl, at Bergen Point, was blown
up at two o'clock on Wednesday after
noon last. Two persons were killed, and
seven others so severely injured that it is
thought they cannot recover. It is not
positively known how the explosion was
caused, but it is stated that two boys,
Kleiber and Joseman, and two other work
men, were striving at their work to see
which could fill the most rockets, and it is
supposed that friction was caused by their
work, which was the means of blowing up
the building. The building was fifteen by
twenty feet in size, and two stories high.
1t blew up with loud report, and col
umn of smoke and dust, in which the frag-
ments of the building mingled. The ru-
ms Immediately took fire, and it was with
great difficulty that those who went to the
rescue could extricate the injured from the
ruins aliver Water was brought from the
sMe..~;e= Canal in f,a;l-,s lsse5s, aSo., ana the
flames were eXtinguished.
The remains of Henry Kleiber, lad
thirteen years of age, were found within
three feet of the door, and burned to a
crisp. His legs below the knees were en-
tirely consumed. The clothing Of some of
those who were burned hung in strips
upon them blazing with fire. There were
usually fourteen person at work in the
building, but at the moment of the catas-
trophe there were but ten persons in it.
A physician was passing through the
neighborhood at the time when the explo-
sion occurred, and Immediately devoted
his efforts to the relief of the sufferers
No other buildings in the neighborhood
were injured. -NeUart .Murcury.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1855-03-28
suPREME JUDGES.

In accordance with the provision of an act
passed during the present session of the Legis
lature of this State, requiring seven Supreme
Court Judges, instead of FIVE, as heretofore
Gov. Price nominated Hon. PETER VREDEN
BuReH of this County, and Hon. MARTIN
RYERsoN of Mercer, which nomination was
confirmed by the Senate last Friday The ap
pointments are such as will give entire salts
faction throughout the State as both the Hon
gentlemen are well deserving and capable O
filling that station with honor to themselves anG
profit to the State of New Jersey.
The Supreme Court Of New Jersey, is al
honor to her at present, always has been, and
we hope always will be.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1855-03-28
6tneral ynttlligentt,
gsa- The Railway Republican states thai

DsA The Railway Republican states that
charter has been obtained for Railroad
from Railway to Amboy, and adds;
We know of no place in New Jersey,
where an improvement of this kind is
more desirable. It will connect all the
eastern part of the State and even New
York, with the best sea port on the At
lantic coast, from Maine to Florida open
to the sea at all seasons of the year with
plenty of water to float 100 gun ship,
and one of the most delightful residence
anywhere to be found. Every man, own
ing an acre of ground in Woodbridge
Township and Perth Amboy, would have
their property EXCHANGED in value by such
an Improvement. We would, therefore,
advise every one to subscribe to the stock
when the books are opened.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1855-03-28
INTERESTED BENEVOLENCE.

Things are not what they appear 10 be.
Some people think the Aims House was
built for the purpose feeding the destitute.
Nothing of the kind. Such institutions
are put up, not to furnish mush and milk
to the houseless, but woodcock for the
wealthy. According to the last report Of
the Comptroller, the amount ofchampagne
consumed at our Alms-house foots up to
over seven thousand dollars per year -
But the Alms-house stands not alone
Almost all our charities are Jobs in dis
guise. Mr.. Silky is now circulating pc
tition for the purpose of raising the neces
sary to put up Home" for belated
butcher boys" People think that Silky is
a philantropist-a dear good man, who
has thoughts so constantly placed on
ameliorating the condition Of check-aprons
and meat saws, that he has no time to
dwell on worldly matters of any kind
Don't be deceived. Silky is Spectator
in goodness. He wants to open q Home
for the butcher boys-but for what rea.
son? Listen, and we will inform YOU
In case the Home is opened, Cattail &
Feathers Of Chatham Street are to furnish
the bed and bedding for it, while Silky is
to draw ten pei. cent. on the sales fol-
bringing custom to the store" Far-see
ing man, that Silky Well he is. All
we wonder at is, that peple are SO often
deceived by him.-N. Y. Dutchman.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1855-03-28
Sailing Beef for Summer Use


For 100 lbs. of beef take is Quarts fine
ashton sack salt and 4 ounces saltpetref
cut the meat and pack it edgewise, after
rubbing the pieces all over with the salt :;
and after layer is completed, take an
axe or mall, and pound down solid
Then sprinkle on little saltpetre and
NIL up all interstices with salt, and SO on
until the cask is full-Those who do not
like saftpetre, may omit it without injury
to the meat.
| have sailed my beef in this way for
fifteen years. It.needs no soaking before
boiling, and will be tender and sweet the
year round. By this way of sailing, it
makes its own brine, and never wants re-
packing, nor the brine scalding. IF the
brine should not cover it in the Spring
sufficient may be added for that purpose,
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1855-03-28
Correspondence of the Monmouth Weekly Herald.
RED BANK, March 26, 1855.

RED BANK, March rs, 1855.
Mr.. EDIToR:-A few weeks since YOU no.
ticed communication in the Herald, in refer
ence to the improvement of the navigation of
the Shrewsbury River, (for which you will
please accept our thanks. We are happy to
be able to announce to you, and the readers of
your valuable paper, that the work is now about
being commenced. Through the exertions of
our collectors, and the liberality Of our friends,
we have already some $4,000 on subscription.
On Saturday last, ameeting was held at the
Globe Hotel, Red Bank; a large number being
present, we resolved to go into operations forth
with, and in order to this, that so per. cent.
on subscription be paid to the collectors by
Saturday, the It'll Of April. Considerable hav-
ing already been paid, we have now no doubt
but at the commencement of the season we
shall be able to give our friends, both in city
and country, regular hour Steam Boat out
of the Shrewsbury River; thing that has long
been needed.
The steamer Ocean Wave is now making
her regular trips and doing good business,
having one of the best Of Captains, good ex.