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Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1857-02-26
The Cancels Revenge.

A very few years ago it Glanced that a
valuable camel, working an oil mill in
Africa, was severely beaten by its driver,
who, perceiving that the camel had treas
ured up the injury, and was only waiting
favorable opportunity for revenge, kept
strict watch upon the animal. Time
passed away; the camel perceiving that
it was watched, was quiet and obedient,
and the driver began to think that the
beating was forgotten. when one night,
after the lapse Of several months, the man
who slept on raised platform in the mill,
whilst, as is customary the camel was
stalled in corner, happening to remain
awake, observed, by the bright moonlight
that when all was quiet the animal looked
cautiously around, rose softly, and steal
ing towards spot where bundle of
clothes and bernous, thrown carelessly on
the ground, resembled sleeping figure
cast itself with violence upon them, rolling
with all weight and tearing them vicious
ly with its teeth. Satisfied that its re-
yenge was complete, the camel was re-.
turning to its corner, when the driver sat
up and spoke, at the sound of his voice,
and perceiving the mistake it had made,
the animal was so mortified at the failure
and discovery Of its scheme, that it dashed
its head against the wall, and died on the
spot.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1857-02-26
Skating for the Ladies,

We do not believe there is any better
mode of feminine exercise in the world
than that of skating. In the first place,
it is eminenty healthful; and in the
next, we know nothing more strikingly
graceful than the attitudes of young
women, in that bracing and blood-red-
dening pastime. The dance is moth
ing to it; not half SO animating or be
witching, if we may use the strong Ian.
guage of the very young people. When
we recommend anything to the ladies, it is
very fit we should always keep in view
those ideas of grace which must necessa-
rily have such great influence over them.
A.young lady, in a neat, succinct dress
balancing herself on delicate pair Of
skates, and gliding along, beside father
or brother, or in the midst of a merry
group, would show thousand times more
attractively than another tripping down
Broadway in all the glory Of balloon
pctticoat and the eyasiye little bonnet Of
the Empress's pattern. There is no in
delicacy in such AN ICE amusement, where
ladies are properly attended, ard know
the movement. Female skating is nc
novelty; for in one of the lands of oul
forefathers (Holland) the milk-maidens
with their pals on their heads, are de
scribed as gliding over the ice with rare
speed and security. Others, Of higher
order, make skating their amusement. II
this country, where women become SC
pale, thin, and unhealthy, for want of the
exerercise which the sex accustom them
selves to in other parts of the world. the
custom OF teaching the girls to skate, as
we'll as the boys. is one greatly to be de
sired American ladies are high-spirited
they also like a little innovation in the
rough direction Of the stronger sex
Well, here is what will exactly suit their
ideas of change. Something which, as we
said before, will help to make active chill
dren grow into heathful women, and at
the same time give them the color and de-
velopments-the grace and the symmetry
which, we hope, will always be the char
acteristic of the gentler sex.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1857-02-26
Ignorance of General Washington.

The, following facts in relation to Wash,
lngton are not stated by either Marshall;
Irving, Sparks or Mrs. Kirkland. They
leaked out in a fourth of July Grafton de-
livered by John Phoenix. Though new
facts, they may be relied upon as correct:
p" Although for the time in which he
lived, very distinguished man, the igno-
rance Of Washington in some things is
perfectly incredible. He never travelled
on a steamboat, never saw railroad or
locomotive engine; was perfectly ignorant
Of the principle of the magnetic telegraph;
never had a Daguerreotype, Colts pistol,
Sharp's rife. or used friction match
He ate his meals with an mon fork, never
used postage stamps on his letters, and
knew nothing of the application Of chlor-
oform to alleviate suffering, or the use Of
gas for illumination. Such man as this
could hardly be elected President of the
Uaited States in these times, although it
must be confessed, we occasionally have
a candidate who proves not much better
informed about matters in general.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1857-02-26
Rather Toughish.

A correspondent of " Porters SpiritD
writing from Cleveland, Ohio. declared
that large dry goods establishment was
recently burned down in that city. when
one of the large fre-safe manufactures Of
New York, who knew they had one Of
their articles in the building, wrote on
and requested the proprietors of the ru.
lned store to state how their safe had with.
stood the confagration, and the answer
received was as follows: Gentleman.
your safes are wonderful. Nothing can
surpass them for protecting books and pa
pers, though they have some unfortunate
opposite effects. One of the clerks. an
Saturday, bought Shanghai rooster. and
at night, unknown to us, put it for safe:
keeping in the safe. That night our eg.r
adjustment was destroyed by fire, and the
safe and its contents were exposed to =
tremendous heat dnring the space OF
thirty-six hours, at the end of which time;
1t was hoisted out, red hot. AS soon as
possible it was opened, and you may
Judge OF our surprise when we found with
in the Shanghai leaning against the led.
ger, frozen to deathp'
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1857-02-26
Germans in Texas.

The German migrants who have set
tied in Texas are now estimated to $4,000
of whom $4,000 are settled in the German
and half German counties Of Western
Texas. Their settlements are highly pros
porous. There are also many Hungarians
and Ujhazy, the brave governor of Co,
morn has fine stock farm. He finds
the climate does not differ greatly from
that to which he was accustomed in Hun
gary. Kossuth still holds near Corpus
Christi, one thousand acres ofpraire, pre-
scented to him during his visit to this coun-
try. The Germans have had very good
success in cultivating cotton, 800 bales
sent to Galveston last year having
brought from one to two cents a pound
more than that produced by slaves.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1857-02-26
Without any Tail.

A very particular friend" is Amos
Smith, and very decided enemy to all
worldly titles, as any body in Philadelphia
knows: but as a business correspondent
from the South didn't know. And there
by hangs tale"
This correspondence directed his let
ter to " Amos Smith, Esq" Friend Amos
replied punctually, and after dispatching
business matters added the following
postscript:
g | desire to inform thee that, being
member of the Society Of Friends, am
not free to use worldly titles in addressing
my friends. and wish them to refrain from
using them to me. Thou wilt therefore
please to omit the word Esquire at the
end of my name, and direct my letters to
Amos Smith, without any tall"
BY the return mail came reply, direc-
ted in precise accordance with the request
of the particular Friend, to
.4aos Smith, aoithout any Tail, Phila-
delphia.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1857-02-26
Facts Worthy Of Consideration,

We clip from an exchange paper the
following:--- Na
I'm the Christian Church there are
about two females to one male. In the
Statae prison there are about six males to
one female. Which is the weaker sex n
Can the lords Of creation answer this
question: Woman is strong to resist
vice, susceptible Of virture and religion
and upon the strength of female piety
this day, as in every age, rests one Of
the main hopes ofthe Christian Church, as
the institution Of the State rests mainly
upon the, integrity Of female virtue. The
first pillar in the Philippian Church was
the converted Lydia. and what minister
has not had cause to witness at the pres
ent day, that the piety and integrity of q
few females is often the strong bond Of
the church, the arterial life Of its benevo
lent and spiritual movements. Often and
often has the piety Of the wife and mother
first introduced religion into the family,
made the house house for the Missionary
or Methodist itineraht, and thus had led
on step by step to regular preaching, or
revival, the formation of a society, and
the establishment Of a Church In the
place.
Some years ago, Minister in Western
New York, was holding protracted
meeting, and it was remarked sneeringly
by the skeptical part theacommunity,
hat the most who went to the altar for
prayers were females, and they were
more easily affected because they were
weak minded. The speaker heard OF
these fumors and took occasion to reply
to them in the pulpit. 1t is not" said
he, because the woman is weaker than
the man that she is more susceptible Of re-
ligion, but it is because she has more soul
and less devil"
/" I have been to meeting" said one
|scofingly, and find they are mostly on
ly women seeking religion" Why, said
lie, "there are five women there to one
man." YES" said the other, and you
go with me over to that gambling saloon
and I will show you all men and no wo
men," If we look for our strength Of
mind, the highest test is to be found in
the power to do right to maintain firm
mistaken resolve to practice those quail
ties which are the highest adornment Of
our nature, and in this, woman, always
first at the sepulche and the last to leave
the cross, still has the majority.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1857-02-26
The Human Face.

The Rev. Orvlle Dewy in one Of his
lectures on the Problem of Human Desti-
ny, remarks: The expression of the
face is beautiful distinction of humani-
ty. We are little aware Of the influence
which it constantly exerts. If the dumb
animal, on whom man exerts his cruelty,
if the horse or dog, when suffering from a
blow from the violence of man, could
turn upon him. with look Of indignation
or appeal, could any one resist the power
of mute expostulation? How extraordi-
nary, too, the difference of expression in
the human face, by which the recognition
of personal identity is secured. On this
small surface, nine inches by six, are de-
picted such various traits, that among the
millions of inhabitants of the earth, no
two have the same lineaments Of the face
What dire confusion would ensue if all
'countenances were alike; if fathers did
not know their own children by sight, nor
husbands their wives! But now wecould
pick out our own friends from among The
multitudes Of the universe
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1857-02-26
A Colored Mans Gratitude.

The Lowell (Mass.) Citizen, says
- ]. B. Smith, the well-known colere6
caterer Of Boston, was once a slave.
When he first escaped he took refuge in 1
Quaker's family, where he was taught t.
read and write, aud was otherwise assist
ed to an education by a lady in the fami
ly, who was thenin afauent circumstances
During the course of time Smith became
famed as caterer. Though he was blacE
the fair goddess Fortune smiled on anc
favored him; while his lady benefactres.
became a poor. and needy widow. Yes
terday, the two happened to meet in thi.
city-the colored man seeking out The
white lady. This time he was the bene
factor, commencing with a handsome do
nation, and adding the assurance that SC
long as he is able to earn dollar, she
shall never need. The lady had one small
daughter with her, to whom Smith made
a present on parting of a ten dollar gole
piece. @&
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1857-02-26
The Artist.


Although the man of art and genius
must generally die before he has his de.
served honors from mankind, and will
ing posterity has to make amends for q
reluctant present, still thetrue artist, who
labors and thinks and loves the arts, has
many a solace, and many satisfaction
into which the great world cannot enter.
He labors, he thinks. he advances in his
work-the midnight lamp burns low, but
still he struggles on to give the very
touch of life and power to his painting,
and when the happy inspiration is upon
him, and he has filed his ideal, what high
joy comes to him in the stiffness Of the
night, and how pure it isl The creations
of his own genius look down upon him to
solace his WEAKNESS and repays his toll!
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1857-02-26
A Sacrifice for a Principle.

The Journal de Frankfort relates the
following story:
" A few days since foreigner presen
ted at the Office Of merchant at Ham
burg, to receive cash for bill of 1900
double Louis, and got 10000 francs too
much. He did not perceive the mistake
until he reached his hotel, when he re-
turned to the Office, and mentioned the
fact. The merchant looked at him, and
then said, :" 1t is impossible" The for
eigner persisted, and SAID Your cashier
has certaily made mistake" "That is
not possible" replied the merchant in a
decided tone. Take your money-no
mistakes are ever made at this Office"
The stranger then pocketed the money
and left the place; when the merchant
turning to the book-keeper, told him to
enter 10000 francs to the account Of prof
it and loss, adding that the cashier would
never hear a word Of reproach from him
on the subject, but that he would not al
low any one to imagine that mistake
could occur in his Office"
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1857-02-26
The Darkey and the Deer.

The good steamer I'm" was coming
down the st. Clair, when noble buck
was seen swimming across ahead of her.
To lower away boat and give chase was
only the work of moment and with a
stout line he was taken by the antlers and
safely brought upon the steamers deck.
A good deal Of admiration was excited bF
his fine proportions, and among his admir-
ers were the cook, goodly specimen Of
Afric's cline" who imagined from the
docile appearance of the animal, that he
was gentle as sheep. He therefore uns
dertook to caress, him, and to lay his hshd
upon his haunch, when he was astonished
by vigoroua kick, that laid him sprawl.
ing upon the deck. Nothing dauntedi
however, Cufey Thoughts he might succeed
better by the head, but the deer liking
this no better, made butt that laid The
poor darkey out again. and opened an ug-
ly cash in his woolly head. This was too
much Of a good thing; so Cuffey, when he
recovered himself, stood at a respectful
distance, and cycling the old buck. said
= now look a here, Mister Dee, ] do'nd
whose dee who you is. or wLo you blong
to; but if you do dat are again, darell
be wenzun bord dis boat, in less than an
hour, sure's you liyc!"
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1857-02-26

Vi y PiSetJ 81 " pftu iod q VI dGLSu liz al
tention of young man, Frederick Co!
tington, the son of a wealthy clergyman
who had formerly preached in the city
but had retired from his profession, whel
he married rich wife. The reader al
ready perceives the result of this intima
cy. The girl was lost, ruined
Some six months before, the scamp hac
given her two hundred dollars, saying
that he was going to Europe, and she haC
taken up her residence at the house wher,
| had found her. The child was burden
to her, and telling her landlady (wllo re
ally believed that her husband had gon,
to Europe) that she intended to board thu
child in the country, she disposed of i
as have stated.
The girl begged me not expose her,
She was sure her father would kill her
and she would kill herself rather than en-
dure the disgrace attending the exposure
| pitied the poor thing, and at that mo
ment should have been very happy to havt
had Mr.. Cottington by the throat.
/ promised the girl I would not expose
her or the father of her child if she would
obey my requirements. Sheaccepted m,
terms, and | took my leave Of her.
had no difficulty in finding Mr. Fred
erick Cottington, with whom | now hat
business. He had no intention of going
to Europe-it was a ruse to deceive hi
victim. / found him at home, and wa
announced as policeman.
Well, sir" said he, as he pointed to
chair.
g It becomes my. duty to arrest you,"
replied.
Arrest mer' he exclaimed, turning
pale. For whatp
For your connection with Catherin,
Welch"
God help mel" he cried.
In the course Of subsequent converse
ton, he feelingly dictated upon the dis
grace he had brought upon himself anc
| his familv--and his fathc: minister o
the Gospel!
aThere is one alternative l said.
Name it,"
+" That you marry the girl" a
=" Marry her! An ignorant Irish girl.
She is beautiful, and appears to b
good tempered.
He raised thousand objections; but
gave no alternative | know Twas trans
cending nay duty in compromising wit
the young rake. but it was good cause
| had not even warrant for his arrest.
He finally consented to marry her pri
vately in the city of New York, and fey
days later he kept his word, for his faith
er's reputation was not to be triled with
They returned man and wife and tool
rooms for the present, with Mrs. Redmand
NJ. G-'s family in Summer street
had become so much attached to the chill,
that they at first were unwilling to par
with it; but without telling the story,
Informed them that I had found the pan
ents, and they were anxious to recoye
the little one.
Mrs. Cottington was by no means sucl
an ignorant and boorish woman asher hus
band had represented, she had receives
a good, plain education and a little pol
ishing made a lady of her, so that sh
was eventually we'll received at the hous
of Mr.. Cottington, senior.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1857-02-26
A Genuine Irish Retort.

. At the Criminal Court in Albany. 8
few days since, learned gentleman. dis.
planned to the Court. Paddy exclaimed.
" I'm no lawyer, yer homer, and ne wants
to puzzle me-" - -
Counsel" Come, now, do you swear
your are no lawyer %
/ Witness-" Faith, an do; and you
may swear the same about yourself with.
out Tear OF being liable for perjury
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1857-02-26

neA- The Norfolk Herald says that.one
of its neighbors, in opening some roasted
oysters few nights ago, found in one Of
the bivalves, not an oyster, but perfect
young Goldfish, two and half inches in
length, with fiddler "a species Of sand
crab) for its companion. The oyster we
may suppose, swallowed the egg of the
fish, and the fish, when duly matured, ate
the oyster in return, and soon became a
prisoner within crustaceous walls the rest
Of its life. !. an -
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1857-02-26

y Not in the shadowy wood,
Not in the craggy glen,
Not where the sleeping echoes brood
s In the caves untrod by men;
ba5 NOTIFY the sea-swept shore
Where lettering surges break,
Not on the mountain boar,
Not BY the breezess lake;
ga Not in the desert plain
@4F - Where man has never stood,
s3 Whether on isle or main
Not there is solitude?
$50" There are birds in the woodland bowers,
Voices in lonely dells,
Tf-l And streams that talk to the listening hours
In earths most secret cells
There is life on the foam fecked sand
By ocans curling lip,
And life on the still lakes strand
Mid flowers that Ger it Dip
There is life in the tossing pines
So That plume the mountains crest,
And life in the courser's name that shines
As he scours the deserts breast.
- E1gl1 ? -e .stc sEsl1 tifs
A 2 But 60 to the crowded mart a aE
Mid the sordid haunts of men, na
.ssas Go there and ask thy heart,
What answer makes it then ~
Go where the wine cups cleaning
In hall or festal grot;
gre Where lovelit eyes are beaming,
"yh But love itself is mott ,<lt rD
Colt thou wou.dst be lonely -
s-rlssr Where the phantom Pleasures wooed,
ap And own that there there only
Mid crowds is solitude.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1857-02-26

aa A very tall and near sighted man
was sleeping in the same bed with short
man. The latter had crawled far down
IN the bed to keep warm, as it was freez-
ing night. and the legs Of the long man
protruded far beyond the bed clothes
The latter awaking in the morning, and
seeing pair Of feet sticking out Of the
foot of the bed, and noticing that his bed
fellow was lying low" kindly awoke
him and warned him to take his extremi-
ties in, lest he should catch cold. +" But
they are your own" Can it be possiblel"
exclaimed long legs; 9 it may he you arc
right, but please look again as cannot
recognise the feet at that distance?"
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1857-02-26
BE Satisfied.

sas The smallest star that shines above,
Has its allotted space,
And helps with millions to adorn
Yon vast ethereal space.
- The little summer flower that blooms
Upon the garden wall,
.asae Is not less grateful to the sight,
DIR Because it is SO small. Z
ss The modest song birds early note
Gladdehing the air of spring,
Is not less charming to our ears,
Because 50 many sing.
VI + So with mankind we all may shine,
Each in his proper sphere,
e. And each should strive to be content,
- With his condition here.
:. The power lies only with ourselves
To choose for good or i'll, lea
g g Our acts decide, for we may all
Be happy if we viii.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1857-02-26

No. Recently, negro, the property Of
Mr.. Hatcher, of Laurens County, Georgia,
informed his master of a singular bank of
deposit, in which he invested his spare
change. He confessed that he had, du-
ring three days, swallowed twenty-five
gold dollars, which he had stolen.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1857-02-26

VEsUvIUT AND NIAGARA.-An Ameri-
can tourist saw Vesuvius during an erup.
ton. Have you anything like that in
the new world?" asked an Italian specta
tor. No." replied the other," but we
have q mill-dam that would put it out in
five minutes" M
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1857-02-26

bI A country lecturer, some years
SINCE thus described part of his apparatus:
!, Now, gentlemen, this here vessel is.
1ull of air, and that ere vessel is full Of
vacuum
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1857-02-26

...HEaye Peace 0ne with Another"

BY EL1zABETH b. ENSIGN.
speak not harshly to thy reghbor,
fea Let not strife and discord reign;
Dwell in peace ore With another,
q Aad blessing thou shalt gain.
Speak notharshly but in kindness
Lift the veil that sorrows thrownj
Der the life of eayth's responding,
With thy spirits gent.est tone,
8 Speak notharshly to thy neighbor
Much of sorrow all must know;
Many hours of heart-sick anguish,
That will fill the soul with woe.
49, speak-not harshly nor upbr2id him,
-~ g For the errors he has done;
But by friendly-counsels guide him.
49, If thou'lt win the erring one.
~ Aye, speak gently and forgive him,
soc b Tho he mock in,angry mood, -..-
And would turn thy good to evil
3 r &. For his evil, give him good. u
Then, the holy preeepts given,
Shall in faith aad truth take root,
And the heart tho dark and barren,
Henceforth yield undying fruit.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1857-02-26
Losag Ago.


BY MRS. A. f. BURTON,
Time is river deep and wide, -
With pleasant islands scattered Ger,
s And, as We onward gently glide,
We touch, for freight, each sylvan shore.
igha Through Wisdoms deepest store-yaults seek
Rich golden thoughts, and gems of mind;
Weave lovely robes of graees meek,
-eas And fragrant wreaths of virtue bind.
x q With fadeless stores our bafques fill deep,
Then with our treasures haste away,
s. To where yon misty curtains keep
s Concealed from view our harbored bay.
But as we count our treasures DER.
ssfs1 And each in turn with vivid power,
Recalls some pleasant island shore,
Some thought genl'd mine or love-kept bowe
One sweet enchanted isle appears,
fssa EPeEhaps, becau. Elm youth twas viewed,
Ere moaning gales brought bitter tears,
Or souls with care-stains were mbued
Yet, that sweet Use still brightly g!eames,
ava With all that's lovely imagined there,
ast With odrous trees, and sunny bowers,
3 With fountains cool and balmy air.
Where tunefuI songstegs wing their way,
And star bright flowers with beauty glow;
LIES first, bright, suhny summers day,
ea Sweet loEeblest isle of long ago.