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Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1855-05-02
The Earthquake at Brousa.


The earthquakes which were so destruc-
tive at Broosa or Brusa, on the 28th of
February of this year, were also felt at
Maori Tor MakrD and Rhodes.
On referring to my memoranda of earth
quake phenomena | find that fearful and
appalling earthquakes were experienced
at Maori and Rhodes on the same day of
the same month, in the year 1851-exact-
ly four years intervening occurring at
both visitations in the afternoon. That
of 1851 threw down mountain and filled
up harbor.
At the time Of the earthquakes in 1851,
mentioned above, Capt De Haven, COM
mander of the Grinnell Arctic Expedition,
was within the Arctic zone, making and
recording meteorological observations eve
ry sixty minutes, night and day; those OBJ
servations, compared with the record of
the earthquakes, show that the atmos-
phere within the Arctic zone was affected
by these distant commissions. A Doctor
Kane was within the same frigid zone
when the earthquakes occurred this year,
and was, doubtless, engaged in like obser-
vations, we shall be able on his return to
ascertain if the results were the same as
in 1851.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1855-05-02
THE GRAIN CROPS.

TENNESSEE. The Franklin Review
says the wheat in that region of Tennes-
see is unusually promising, and the only
danger now apprehended to it, is that it
is growing so fast that the late frost may
injure it. If not the crop promises to be
a first rate one.
PENNsYLvANIA.-The grain fields Of
Berks and adjoining counties, are in an
unusually fourishing condition. The
prospect of heavy crop next harvest is
encouraging.
WISCONSIN, The Milwaukee Sentinel
April 26, says" Timely and abundant
rains have fallen throughout the interior
of our State within the past week, and
under their genial influence the winter
wheat is coming forward finely Ac
counts from all the largest wheat growing
counties concur in the statement that the
grain looks vigorous and luxuriant, and
holds forth better promise even than
last year. The farmers are busy in all
directions, putting in their spring crops
and the yet unbroken prairies and oak.
openings are alive with men and teams
turning up the sod. The spring, thus far,
has been most propitious, and with ordi.
nary weather the crop of Wisconsin, this
year, will be double that of any previous
season."
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1855-05-02
ACCIDENT.

A boy about IL years of age, named
Charles Wheatcroft, was struck by To-
comotive on the Morris & Essex Railroad,
near Sheffield street, on Wednesday after
noon, and fatally injured. Itappeals that
there were two locomotives going one way
on separate tracks, one of which was a
new one. AS the boy stepped back to
look at the new one, he was struck by the
other, which was going at high rate of
speed, and had his left leg SO badly crush
ed that nothing could be done for his re-
lief. He fingered in great agony for
about two hours when he expired. An
inquest was held by Coroner Baldwin,
on Thursday, and after careful exami-
nation of all the circumstances, the jury
returned the following verdict:-That
Charles Wheatcroft came to his death
from injuries received by being run over
by the cars of the Morris & Essex Rail
road, and that no blame attaches to any
Of the employees Of the Road. They sub
sequently passed resolution recommend
ing the Company to place flag men on their
road at the different crossings within the
city limits. Some dissatisfaction was also
expressed in regard to the passing or run
ming of two trains at the same time within
the boundaries of the city.-Ne,uark .Mer-
Cltru.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1855-05-02
SIT UPRIGHT.

"Sit upright sit upright, my son p
said lady to her son George, who had
formed wretched habit of bending when
ever he sat down to read. His mother
had told him that him that he could not
breathe unless he satnnriqht P~s IL was,
no use, bend over, he would, in spite of
all his mother could say.
"Sit upright, Master GeorgeW cried his
teacher, as George bent over his copy
book at school. If you don't sit up
right, like Master Charles, you will rum
your health, and possibly die of consump-
ton
This started Master George. He did
not want to die, and he felt alarmed. So
after school he said to his teacher =
PLEASE, sir, explain to me how bend
ing over when Isasit, can cause me to have
the consumption ?"
THAT I will, George replied his teach
err, with cordial smile. "There is an
element in the air called oxygen, which is
necessary to make your blood circulate
and to help it purify itself by throwing
off what is called its carbon. When you
stoop you cannot take in sufficient guam
tity of air to accomplish these purposes :;
hence, the blood remains bad, and the air
cells in your lungs inhame. The cough
comes on. Next, the lungs ulcerate, and
then you have the consumption. Give
the lungs room to inspire plenty of air,
and you will not be injured BY 81 aaorao9;,
you understand tL?--s0'Ur' now, george!
IT Jnlnk | do, sir and will try to sit
upright hereafter" said George.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1855-05-02
A PRETTY GOOD ONE.

We heard pretty good one" the other
day, which we think merits wider circu-
lation than it has got yet. The story
runs, that some rough-looking, honest
faced Hoosier went into fancy store in
Cincinnati, in hunt of situation. The
proprietor or head clerk, was sitting in
the counting-room, with his feet comfort
ably cooked up on table, and contem-
plating human life through the softening
influence of cigar smoke. Our Hoosier
friend addressed him modestly, as follows
y Do you want to hire hand about your
establishment, sir?" The clerk looked up
indifferently, but seeing his customer, con
cluded to have some fun out of him, so he
answered very briskly, at the same time
pulling out large and costly handker-
chief and blowing his nose on it: Yes,
sir. What sort of situation do You
want ?" Well" says Hoosier, I'm not
particular Tn out of work. and most
anything III do me for awhile" Yes ;
WELL | can give you situation that will
suit YOU" and he made another deposit in
his magnificent handkerchief. "What is
it? What is to be done, and what do you
give ?" inquired the other. Wei" was
the answer, +" want hands to chew rags
into paper, and if you are willing to set
in, you can begin at once" Good as
wheat" exclaimed Hoosier, "hand over
your rags" Here" was the rejoinder.
" take this handkerchief, and commence
with that" Hoosier saw the SELL" and
quietly putting the handkerchief in his
pocket, remarked, as he turned to go out,
When get it chawed, stranger, I'll fetch
it back p
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1855-05-02
Suit Against a Railroad Conductor.

A suit is in progress in the Circuit
Court Of New York, to recover damages
against Mr.. DeHart, conductor of the
New jersey Railroad Company, for al
legged wrongfully forcing the plaintiff, Mr..
Huber, from the car, in which he was a
passenger, in consequence Of which he fell
and one of his legs was broken. 1t APP
peared that he had ticket, but alleged
by the conductor not to be good on the
train in which he was and the conduc.
tor denies having been to blame in the
matter. The case has been on long
time, we believe four or five, or more
years, and this is the third trial. In the
first the Jury did not agree in the sec.
ond they gave verdict for plaintiff OF
$4,000, butt was set aside on the ground
of informalty in issuing commission
John Van Buren, is among the counsel en-
ployed in the case.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1855-05-02

nga- The True american contains card
from Il. E. Lafetra, of Monmouth County, in
which he states that the letter addressed by
himself and other members of the New Jersey
Legislature, to Commodore Vanderbilt, was
as hoax, "by way of offset to the
one addressed to George Law" 1t was not
by the writer's that 1T would ever
reach the public eye" So the Commodore,
with all his smartness, is sold. for once in his
life, and we shall probably hear, ere long, of
his quitting in disgust an ungrateful country.
-Ncaoark Mercury
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1855-05-02

DP Mr.. Daniel Webster's family car
riage sold at auction, one day last week,
for the round sum Of seventeen dollars and
fifty cents cash. 1t was family relic, to
be sure; but as it was in a state of utter
dilapidation, and was useless to any one,
it sold for what it was worth.
Defunct statesmen and politicians, are
little cared for, after their power and in
auence has departed. Who places any
esqef 9af aPat a} e2 % a RqoTr ae ct
fects were sold at Ashland. His large
stock of wines, most of which had acquired
age and bottom, were put up at auction
The first lot Of old Madeira, received an
offer of only one dollar and nineteen cents
a gallon. The sale was stopped; and, the
whole stock yet remains on hand. It was
ascertained that Mr.. Clay's wines, after
their owner had departed for another and
better world, were neither better or worse
than other peoples. A pair of brooches
worn by Stapledown tailor, which were
supposed to be invested with important
state secrets, sold for 100000.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1855-05-02

sss~ We invite the attention of our readers
particularly the ladies) to the advertisement
of Mr.. D. CRocHERoN, 221 Greenwich street,
New York. He has on hand large and ele-
giant assortment of Spring and Summer Dry
Goods, which he will dispose of on as reasona-
BILE terms as they can be purchased in the city
From our knowledge of Mr. C.'s strict integri-
ty and honest business habits, we can cheer
fully recommend >his establishment to the re-
newed patronage of his numerous customers in
this vicinity, as well as to all others who are
in the habit of making their purchases in New
York
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1855-05-02
That Earthquake.

Considerable excitement was caused in the
central portion of the city, on Thursday, about
noon, by something, which is described by
those who observed it, as resembling an earth
quake The first persons who appeared to
have discovered it were those engaged in the
Trenton Bank. They represent the shock as
having caused that large building to vibrate
very sensibly each one dropped his pen and
looked with astonishment at the other. The
shock was distinctly felt by many persons on
the east side of Warren street, and in the Chi
ma store three doors from the Bank, the crock
cry and china ware was so much shaken, as to
cause considerable alarm The shock was also
felt in Greene street as high as Academy The
occurrence does not appear to have been no.
ticed generally, and the apparent shock en-
dured but moment. AS earthquakes are so
uncommon in this latitude, the superstition that
one occurred is somewhat improbable, but We
can assign no other reason for the phenomena
noticed. An explosion of large quantity of
powder in the vicinity would have caused it,
but we have not heard of any such event
Perhaps the phenomenon may be attributed to
some sudden change in the surface of the earth,
caused by the heat.-State Gazette.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1855-05-02
A Newspaper Office Sacked.

49, AOOAo, N pm AL'
On Saturday last two hundred citizens
of Platte county, assembled at Parksville
and attacked the Office of the Luminary
charged with free soil proclivities, destroy
ed the fixtures, and threw the press into
the Missouri river. The editor would
have been tarred and feathered, had he
not been fortunately absent.
Resolutions were passed declaring the
Lunainary a nuisance, and its editors trail
tors, &C., and an intention to throw them
into the river if found in the place within
three weeks, and to follow them and hang
them if they went to Kansas. Free soil
ers were denounced, and it was decided
by the meeting that no Methodist preach
er should preach in the county, on pain
Of being tarred and feathered for the first
offence and hanged for the second.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1855-05-02

neA- Procrastination is the thief of time'
We all give ready assent to the truth of
this, yet how many act as if they had secured
a long lease of life for them and theirs
Many would be pleased to have good Likeness
es of themselves and family, and they intend
to have them, certainly; but day after day
passes, and it is deferred" dresses do not
suit exactly" money is scarce" or lit is
such very busy time, that it is thought hard
Iy possible to attend to it just know, but at a
more convenient season" they are determined
to have them taken. Aas to many that
season never comes, and only when our tears
are falling on the graves of some now smiling
around US, do we realize the great truth, that
the present only is ours Such an oppor-
tunity as is now offered by ARD, may not
again occur Surely then it would be well to
improve it, securing faithful licensees of your
friends. Likenesses that a0iA not fDde, but re-
main clear and distinct, cherished memorials of
those you love, when they shall have passed
away.
The Gallery is opposite the Academy, Main
Street. Freehold.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1855-05-02
A DISTRESSING AFFAIR.
New HAVEN. April. %. 1855,

William Clark, young grocer mer-
chant of this city, at seven o'clock this
evening shot through the head Richard
White, twenty four years of age, in
Whites dwelling, on Sherman avenue
White had some time ago married Miss
Bogart, to whom Clark had been very
much attached, and the murder origina-
ted, it is said, from that circumstance.
All the parties are of good character and
standing. The distress of Whites wife
and her mother have created the greatest
sympathy The murderer has been arrest
ed. White still breathes, but bis death is
looked for at any moment.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1855-05-02

A MAN named Pile, was beating his wife, a
few days since, near Quincy, ILL.,, when the
poor woman ran for protection to neighbours
house, followed by her brutal husband. The
neghbor, Mrs. Pegg, interfered, and Pile
struck her several times, when her son, John
Pegg aged IA, took down gun and shot his
mothers assailant so that lie died the nextday.
The Grand Jury then. in session, refused to
linda bill Of Indictment against the boy.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1855-05-02
The Body of Capt MeDerran Found.

HIGHLANDS, April Il.
The body of Captain MeCerran, who was
drowned in the Lower Bay on the 2Sth of No
vember last, we found at 2 o'clock this after
noon, on the beach near where he was drown
ed. The body was much mutilated, excepting
the head. The watch-pocket, compass and I'M
der garments, together with the general APP
pearance, identifies the body beyond doubt.
His friends have not claimed the body as yet.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1855-05-02
UNPARALLELED BARGAINS!
IN
CLIO TIL I ~ G.,
AT WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
BY
G. G. VOORHEES, & SON,

Formerly VIM. Runk.
go THE LARGEST AND BEST PATRONIZED
R Clothing Warehouse in the State, occupying
lY1 the whole of that Spacious Store No. PAiT
ERS0N BLOCK. Here the public may find bv far
the Largest, Cheapest and Best Manufactured Stock
ever before offered in this city. The reputation nos
scssed by this house for number of years for Sn
periority of Make and Style of Garments and which
has given it such widespread popularity and exten
sve patronage, has induced the present propretors
to spare pains to procure Men of Taste Fxro
rence and Ability, to superntend the
MANUFACTURING DEPARTMENT,
whose aim it is to produce an article of
READY-MADE CLOTHING
equal to Custom Work, and superior to anytLino in
this market.
Having effected arrangements in the purchase Of
Goods, unequaled by any other ClothinG Estahlish
ment in this city, from which we have manufactured
for the present and coming Season., much largar
stock than that formerly kept by this house we have
found it necessary for convenience as wen az fo
the better accommodation of our customers To Coo,
Ply both the First md Second floors of orr Rnidir
as SALES ROOMS, where we are prepared to show
a magnificent stock of " 'lo"
MEMS YOUTHS AND CHILDRENaS cT oT1rNcs
at unusually low prices
CUSTOM DEPARTMENT.
This Department shall at all times conta;, an oto,,
Sve assortment OF Cloths, Cassmers and Vestinos of
every desirable style that the New York market af
fordS, which we are prepared to manufactures ~ ~
der in strict accordance with the PREVAILING Stvo ~
according to the wants and wishes of our eustonos
and at all times guarantee to give entire satisfaction
FURNISHING DEPARTMENT.
We shall constantly keep on hand a LARGO as.o..
ment OF Shirts, Bosoms, Collars, Stocks Cravats
Handkerchiefs, Shoulder Braces Subscribers Trunks
Valises Carpet Bags, aud all other articles nsna,
Kept in similar establishment all of which we are
determined to sell at prices defying competition.
A. 4. Y n No9 Toosasrs G. G VOORHEES, & SON
New Brunswick, April Is, 1855.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1855-05-02
.BIacksmithingy

TTNHE SUBSCRIBER WOULD INFORM THE IN
habitants of BLUE BALL and surrounding neigh
borhood that he is carrying on the Blacksmith.
ing business in that Village and is prepared to exc
cute all orders in his line at short notice and on
sonable terms
" Horse Shoeing and Job Work of every des-.
crpton will be punctually and substantially done
Thankful for favors already extended he would
respectfully solicit all in want of anything in his lire
to give him call.
VIM. ROGERS, Jr.
Blue Ball, May I'd, 1855. 27-tf
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1855-05-02

rg Messrs. Thos. G. Carpenter, of Camden,
John w Fennimore, of Burlington, Peter l.
Clark, of Hunterdon, John Van Brunt, Of
Bergen, and j. G. Carthwaite, of Essex, APP
pointed by the Governor as Commissioners to
codify the school laws, met on Tuesday, at the
State House, Trenton, and organized by ap-
pointing Judge Carpenter President, and Mr..
Van Brunt Secretary. After discussing the
ebeet IF their appointment the State Seheal
ucational laws and documents from other
states, and the meeting adjourned to meet on
the goth of May, at II o'clock A. NJ
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1855-05-02
MOURNING GOODS
ADMINISTRATORS SALE

TIME SUBSCRIBERS, ADMINISTRATORS TO
i the estate of Eden B. Carman dec d.. late of the
township Of Middletown will sell at Public Yendue,
on Tuesday, the 18th day Of May, 1866, at his late
residence all his Personal Property, consisting of
Household goods, such as Beds, BEDDING Tables,
Chairs, Crockery, &c, &c. Also, Farming Utensils
Plows, Harrows, Wagons Cart orc Spring Wagon,
Harness. Cows, Hogs Horses, Corn, Wheat, Hay,
Stalks-ore lot of Carpenters Tools. together with
all the residue of his personal property.
Sac to commence at 10 clock, when conditions
will be made known BY
JOSEPH W. BORDEN, Administra-
27-2t HENRY A. THOMPSON y tors
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1855-05-02
MURDER TRIAL.
PoUGHKEEPsIE. April

UUUHhEEPoIE, APTII 70.
The jury in the case of George Lake,
the murderer, returned a verdict to-
day, that he is at present insane. Lake
was indicted for the murder of his wife
and two children about two years since,
found guilty and sentenced to be hanged,
but the Court of Appeals granted him a
new trial. He will be sent to the Asy-
lum until sane, then be tried again for the
same offence.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1855-05-02
Just ReCeiyed!

ERoM NEW YORK AND PHILADELPHIA, A
Il new assortment of Jewelry, consisting of Ladies'
EsA and Gentlemen. BreaSt-Pins Earse-AAEN.
81 Rings, Finger Rings, Guard Keys @0 A<
Guard Slides, Gold and Silver Tooth Picks,
Gold Pens, Gold Pencils, Guard FFente Protectors,
Gold Studs, snaasn, e.. &c.-all Of which will be
G9ap9aeaP for Cash
CLOCKS. All articles sold by me will be warrant
cd as represented.
~ Clocks and Watches of every description.
carefully repaired aud warranted
27-tf JAMES NJ HOPPER
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1855-05-02
geO Aobertiselrlents.
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A CARD.
DIR. ]. II. ENGLIsH. nENrIsT

DR.. j. F. ENGLISH, DENTIST,
HAVING OBSERVED FROM HIS RAPIDLY
increasing practice during the last five years lin
g. Monmouth and adjacent counties) that rooms
more pleasantly retired would be more agree
abe to the tastes and feelings of his numerous pa
irons, has taken especial pains to erect such and to
locate himself in Freehold, on Main street, second
door below the Drug Store, where he viii be happy
to see any who desire his services during the first
part of each week, or they will be waited upon if
preferred, at their residence during the latter part
Of the week 273m
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1855-05-02
Burlington Courts.

We learn from the Mount Holly Herald,
that the Grand Jury of Burlington County ad-
journed on Wednesday last, finding 80 bills
The largest proportion of them were for as
sault and battery, and selling liquor without
license
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1855-05-02

Near Squan Village, on the 18th ult., ELIZABETH
daughter Of Thomas L. and Elizabeth Titon, aged
years and months.
At Middletown Point on Monday last, suddenly
Mr.. JOHN AUMOCK, aged about IS years
In New York City, on the 2lst ult., MARY B.,
widow of James Dennis Senr., formerly of Middle
town, Monmouth County, aged rs years
In Raritan township, on the Goth ult, THOMAS,
son Of Cornelius Bennett, aged about IA years
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1855-05-02

nSA- Counterfeit SIS, altered from Is, on
the Princeton Bank are in circulation. They
are of two kinds :-Vignette, arms of the
State steamship and rail cars in the distance
figure 5 on each sde-three men with pick,
shovel, guns, &c. on the lower left corner
FIVE in red letters across the bill-not like the
genuine. Vignette, two females sitting, shield,
&c. soldiers raising breastwork on the left
end
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1855-05-02
DEATHS.

What is death ? IT'S to be free
No more to love, or hope, or fear;
To join the great equality
All alike are humbled therei
The mighty grave
Wraps lord and slave,
Nor pride, nor poverty, dares come
Within that refuge house the tomb"
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1855-05-02
REVOLT AT SEA.

The packet ship Cynosure, Capt. Lunt,
from Liverpool arrived at Quarantine on
Sunday forenoon, having seven of her men
in irons, for an alleged attempt at revolt
when three days out. Word was sent to
the City, and United States Deputy Mar
shall Horton aud officer John Smith, of
the Reserved Corps, were.dispatched to
Staten Island to take the men in custody.
They brought them to the City at o'clock
last evening and locked them up in the
cells Of the Fifth Ward Police Station,
where they were to remain until this
morning. Their names are Richard
Brown, James Marshall, James O'Gilvie,
Edward Gallagher, George Wilson, Geo.
Bennett and William Harris. According
to the statement of some of the men the
Captain required duty of them which they
regarded as extra and unusual, and to the
performance of which they demurred;
whereupon the captain, the first mate, the
second mate and the physician of the ship,
in order to check the actual or apparent
revolt, drew their revolvers and fired at
the persons above named. The entire
crew consists of eighteen men, but those
not named were not participators in the
revolt. Harris received five or six bullet
wounds. One of them is in his mouth,
and another is in the region Of the heart.
His wounds are so dangerous that he was
removed to the New-York Hospital.
Barrett was wounded in two places, but
not dangerously. Two others of them
had their heads cut by blows from slung-
shot, as they suppose; but they are not
seriously wounded.-N. Y. Tribune, .4prI
49,.