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Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1857-04-02
Strange Proceedings.

Great excitement prevails in Elizabeth
City, in this State, concerning a young
lady, who, it is said, has been improperly
confined in a lunatic asylum by her fam
lily, because she has an affection for a
young gentleman whom they do not favor.
Letters have been published on both sides
of the case-some very respectable gen
tleman asserting that the young lady is
undoubtedly insane. Mr.. John Chetwood
states that the lady, being i'll, returned
from boarding school, but was peremp-
torily ordered back, but refused to co.
An attempt was then made to obtain
from the family physician a certificate of
lunacy, which he refused as unwarrant-
able. Suddenly the girl was brought to
New-York, and two physicians briefly
and personally consulted, while a third
was consulted in writing, and the three
concurred that she might be d~eranged,
and the girl was at once transferred to
an asylum in Hartford. Mr.. G.. and a
lady friend visited the asylum, but were
refused an interview, and told that the
asylum physician had not fully determined
whether she was deranged or not. Upon
their return to Elizabeth, the excitement,
he says, became intense, and forty promi
nent men of the town demonstrated with
the mother, but she would not recall the
girl. Mr.. G. and the family physician
returned to the asylum, and having her
person produced by process Of law, found
that the confinement with l~unatics had
entirely broken down her spirits, though
not her reason. Although several fami-
lies of high standing offered her a home
outside the asylum, her family refused to
allow her to be removed. The case is a
very extraordinary one, if these represen-
tations be correct.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1857-04-02
Only a Crown.

The Northern Ensign, tells a goodS
story of an itinerant a~uctioneer, who was
recently plying his vocation at Wick
Amongst the articles the man of the ham,
mer s'put up was a bridal, for which he,
recoiled the bid of a ''crown." "Gone,"'
was the word in a moment, and the bridal
was handed over to the buyer. He, how
ever demurred, saying that his 'bid'awas
not a crown sterling, but the crown of
his hat. "a bargain, a bargain" was the
reply; hand it here" The hat was;passs
ed, and coolly and grayely the anctioneer
cut out the crown, and then returned the
spoiled los. beaver to its owner, amid the
laughter Of the crowd.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1857-04-02
The Beecher Family.

Lyman Beecher D. D. now SO years old,
is the father of eleven children, ten of
whom are living, and one not. Taking
them in the order of their ages, the family
consists of the following persons: Mrs.
Catharine E. Beecher, of Hartford, Conn,
Rev. VIM. Henry Beecher, Reading, Mas
sachusetts; Rev. Edward Beecher, Gales
borough, Illinois; Miss Mary T. Perkins,
of Hartford Conn, (now with Mrs. Stowe
in Europe; Rev. George Beecher. of Chill
%llcotbe, Ohio, who died in 1874; Mrs.
Harriet Beecher Stowe (now in Paris3
Rev. Henry Ward Beecher. Brooklyn, n.
Y; Rev. Charles Beecher, of Andover,
Mass; Mrs. Isabella H. Hooker, of Hart
ford Conn; Rev. Thomas K. Beecher, of
Elmira, N. Y; and Rev. James G. Beech
er, Seaman's Chaplain, at Canton China.
Certainly this is an extraordinary family.
Where can another be found to equal
it-such a family Of Levites-the father a
minister; six sons now in the ministry:
and one in Heaven, who has been q min
lister? And in what other family shall
we find such an orator and writer as Hen
ry Ward, and such an authoress as Mrs.
Stowe?'
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1857-04-02
The Blind Boy at Play.
BY ELIZA COOK.

-
The blind boys been at play, mother,
And merry games we had
We led him on his way mother,
And every step was glad;
But when we found a starry flower,
8 And praised its varied hue,
A tear came trembling down his cheek,
Just like a drop of dew.
We took him to the mill, mother,
Fri Where falling waters made
A rainbow DER the rill, mother,
As golden sun-rays played;
But when we shouted at the scene,
And hailed the clear, blue sky,
He stood quite still upon the bank,
And breathed a long, long sigh.
We asked him why he wept, mother.
When e'er we found the spots
Where periwinkles crept, mother,
: Ger wild foget-me-nots,
"Ah mel" he said, while tears ran down
AS fast as summer showers
, 81 sit is because 1 cannot see
The sunshine and the flowers"
Oh that poor, sightless boy, mother,
Has taught me that I'm blest:
For I can look with joy, mother,
On all / love the best;
And when / see the dancing stream,
And daises red and whitc,
/ kneel upon the meadow sod,
And thank my God for sight.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1857-04-02

NJ Decency is a matter of latitude
In Turkey a man with tight pants on is
considered SO great a vulgarian that he is
not tolerated in respectable society. To
spit in presence Of an Arab is to make
the acquaintance Of his cheese-knife. In
Russia that man is considered low who
refuses a warm breakfast offried candles.
In this country, vulgar people are such as
keep good hours and live within their
income. TeSsCfe s
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1857-04-02

The joint Standing Committee on Fed
eral relations of the Massachusetts, Legis-
lature on Saturday reported in favor of
State aid to Free State settlers in Kansas,
and appropriating 100000 for that pur-
pose. Provision is made for the appoint
ment of three Commissioners to dispense
the bounty OF the State, the commission
being limited to a period Of eighteen
months, unless extended by law.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1857-04-02
Written for the Monmouth Weekly Herald.
Lines ON the Death OF MISS.
sa Matilda G.

Sweet star of life thou art no more
Thy golden rays of life have fed,
And left ~uncountless friends to mourn
A re luiem of the parting dead.
We know indeed, It's hard to lose
u g One whom we have learned SO we'll to love;
But then It's left for God to choose
The angels that dwell with him above.
Alas It's hard for one so young,
So soon, from earth to pass away;
To leave gay hearts onwrapped in gloom,
That once had known a brighter day.
IT'S hard indeed, we know to stand
Beside the new made grave,
e And there to raise the trembling hand,
Imploring God the soul to save. b
Sweet star of life rest there in peace,
The life that God to thee hath given,
Far better than a crown on earth,
q 9 Is a resting place in heaven.
Keyport, 1857.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1857-04-02

1T Soon after the cowardly assault on
Senator Sumner, by P. S. Brooks, of Sc,
a gentleman, speaking with the Rev. Hen
ry Ward Beecher on the subject, asked
him if he would have interfered in behalf
of Sumner, had he been present. ITO be
sure | would" replied the witty divine,
=" and in the absence o any other weapon,
| would have thrown the Bible at the ruff
fan, and justified the act on the ground
Of sending the Gospel to the heathen."
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1857-04-02
End of the World.

The prophecy of Dr.. Cummings, a Scotch
man, that the affairs of this world will be
wound up on the 18th Of next June is ere
ating considerable excitement in Paris
The smash will be caused by a tremendous
comet coming in contact with the earth.
Other learned Thcbans'' say that the
comet is coming, but they do not believe
in the smash"
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1857-04-02
Written for the Monmouth Weekly Herald.
The stormy Sea-

Restless, moaning, dreary sea!
How the black clouds form on thee!
With fendish talking
Ever moeking
gv Thine agony.
How the fierce wind howls to thee,
Dark, defying, angry sea!
l hear thee proudly
Answer fondly
3 1 "Ye shall not conquer me-
For 1 am great, and I am strcng,
To mighty far too suffer wrong.
Still taunting2 Oh, how long how long"
Reused, rebellious, wrathful seal
Fated, they who trusted thee.
Thy fretted sadness
Wrought to madness
viii hear no plea.
Fruitless rage, and vainly spent,
Wrath and weakness strongly blent;
The wind still higher
, fas Mocks thine ire,
Thy vengeance impotent.
Wild shrek on shrek again. again!
Oh sea! thy voice is cruel, when
1t blends with cries of drowning men.
They cease-thoy rise, and cease once more
Slowly the storm cloud passed DER.
Yet something grieves thee;
The conflict leaves thee I
Sad, as before.
Sullen, dark, remorseful sea-
Well 1 know what troubles thee:
No dead face meets thee;
No cold hand greets thee;
~ No low reproachful cry;
- But the silent wreck floats by.
Dark'ning the distant eastern gate,
The cloud,-black tempter,-lingers late,
With seowl of mingled scorn and hate
Fingers on slow departing wing
Backward the bitter taunt to fling,
g Behold thy work blind wrathful."
Sad heart, thou restless dreary sea!
All! well l know what troubles thee.
The gentle love that did but chide,
Wrecked in thy mad, rebellious pride;
The shadow, of the distant wing
The deathless pain of passions sting.
Suggested by a picture in the Dusseldorf Gal
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1857-04-02

CAMPHoR A REMEDY FOR MIcE.-Any
one DESTROYS of keeping seeds from the
d~epredations of mice, can do so by mixing
pieces of campaorgum in with seeds
Camphor placed in drawers or trunks
will prevent mice frem doing them injury.
The little animal objects to the odor and
keeps q good distance from it. He will
seek food elsewhere.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1857-04-02
nSa. Dan Marble said he once partook

nA Dan Marble said he once partook
Of a rooster so old that he was bald-head-
ed. To get the feathers out the ''house
gal had to use q claw hammer and the
old creature was so tenacious of life that
after being baked two hours, he still con-
tinued to crow. With a few leather
pickles such poultry must be inviting.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1857-04-02

BSA 1t was a proverb among the
Greeks that a 1atterer who lifts you up
to the clouds has the same motives as the
eagle when he raises the toroise into the
air; he wishes to. gain something by your
fall.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1857-04-02

Did you eve buy a horse? If so, you
have been struck with surprise at the
great number Of horses just seven years
old. A shrewd Scotch jocky, whom /
employed to aid in the selection Of
a horse, as he examined the animals
mouth, inquired Of the seller how old he
was? "Seven years." "Ah," said John
ny, "That seven years ago vas a trench
dous year for colts!'
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1857-04-02

Ia A couple named Jerry Better and
Well, were married at the, cathe-
dral in Cincinnati, on Saturday. Louisa
We'll, but now she is Better.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1857-04-02
o He Love Me.

Pretty robin at my window,
Welcome the day,
3 With thy wild and liquid piping,
Read my riddle, pray.
have conned it, waking, sleeping.
Vexed the more for aye;
Thou'rt a wizard, pretty robin,
Does he love me, say?
Little violet, blooming meekly
By the brooklet free,
Bending low thy gentle forehead.
All its grace to. see,
Turn thee from the list'ning water,
I Whisper low, | pray,
For the winds might hear my secret,
~ Does he love me, sayl
Star that through the silent nighttime
Watches over him.
Write it with thy golden pencil
On my easement dim.
Thou art skilled in Loves Cabala,
Tell me then / pray,
3 Now, so non but I may read it,
Does he love me, say2
rEZ LEE
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1857-04-02

pgAA patent has been taken out in
Boston for eleaning fish, by. giving them
snuff; when hey sneeze, their scales come
off -
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1857-04-02

rs What did Adam and Eve do when
they We're expelled from Eden2 They
cain.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1857-04-02

nsg- The young lady who took the eye
of everybody has been arrested for steal
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1857-04-02

ET The following is said to be inscribed upon th'
tomb of an idiot boy at Oolne, in Lancaster-shire
England. 1t is very, gerry beautiful -
If Innocence may claim a place in Heaven,
And little be required for little given,
My great Creator has for me in store
A world Of bliss-what can the wise have more
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1857-04-02

A little nonsense, now and then,
Is relished by the wisest men,"
The weekly Columbian., 1857-02-14
Business Cards.
SPARKS 4 STERNS,

A TTOgNEYS AND COUNSELORS AT LAW
IN ON ce-0n Washington street. next door east o
C.ou rt Room COLT jan3-tf
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The only son of a proud father, the only
idolized brother of a fond sister. And
he sleeps to-day in that distant country,
with no stone to mark the spot. There
he lies-my fathers sonny own twin
brother Ia victim to the deadly poison
Father" she exclaimed, turning suddenly,
while the tears rained down her beautiful
cheeks, "father, shall l drink it now @
The form of the old Judge was con-
vulsed with agony He raised not his
head, but in smothered voice he fatered
=" No, no, my child, in Gods name, nc"
She lifted the glttering goblet, and let
ting it fall suddenly 10 the floor, it was
dashed into thousand pieces. Many 3
fearful eye watched her movement, and
instantaneously every wine glass was
transferred to the marble table on which
it had been prepared. Then, as she look
ed at the fragments of cyrstal, she turned
to the company, saying: Let no friend
hereafter that loves me, tempt me to peril
my soul for WINE. Not frmer are the ev-
erlasting hills than my resolve, God help
ing me, never to touch or taste that ter
rible poison. And he to whom | have
given my hand-who watched over my
brothers dying form in that last solemn
hour, and buried the dear wanderer there
by the side of the river in that land OF
gold, will, | trust, sustain me in that re-
solve. Will you not, my husband9"
His glistening eyes, his sad, sweet
smile, were her answer. The Judge left
the room, and when, an hour after, he re-
turned AMI with more subdued manner
took part in the entertainment of the bll-
dal guests, no one could fail to see that
he too had determined to Danish the enc
my at once and forever from his princely
home.
Those who were present at that we'd
ding can never forget the impression SO
solemnly made. Many from that hour
foreswore the social glaass-Oive
Branch.
The weekly Columbian., 1857-02-14
j. WING OLIVER

4 TTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW.
IN Ofice-Opposte the Post Office, in the room occu
pied by DR.. Pickett. jan3tf
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Latest from Oregon and Wash
ingtOn Territories.

By the arrival of the Columbia at San
ception of papers from those Territories
from which we CLEAN the following news:
The Oregemian of the 24th inst, has
news from Puget Sound as late as the
10th.
The Washington Territorial Legisla-
ture convened again on the 18th. Leg
islative news of little Importance.
A slight shock of an earthquake was
felt at Port Townsend on the goth Dec.
The nothern Indians had returned,
since being so well chastised by the u.
steamer Massachusetts, not long ago, in
the lower part of the Sound, and are
threatening the lives of various white
people. A detachment of regulars had
been assigned to duty on Whitby's Island.
from Fort Stellacoom, in consequence of
their depredations.
Business seems to be increasing all
over the Sound and many vessels were
loading with lumber.
A new steamer of hundred feet keel
was soon to be built at McDonald's Is
land, to ply between the Sound and Van
couver's Island.
OREGoN.-The Portland Oregonian
says that, news came from the Dalles
few days ago, to the effect that the stock
was all dying that the Indians were
kept alive by being fed upon potatoes.
An express had arrived from the military
post at Walla Walla, bringing intelligence
that both officers and men were reduced
to half rations. At Simcoe Valley, the
military forces were in the same condi-
ton.
The weather had been intensely cold
and much suffering had been experienced.
The Columbia river was again open to
navigation.
The Democracy of Oregon celebrated
at Salem, on Sth JAN, the anniversary of
the battle of New Orleans. Gov. Curry
presided.
Fears were entertained at Portland for
the safety of the j. r. Whiting. She
was overdue but had not been seen ex-
cept once off the mouth of the Columbia.
The bark Desdemona was wrecked at
the mouth of the Columbia river on the
lst OF January. One passenger, Mr..
Garland, was drowned. The cargo is a
total loss. Among those who had freight
were Thos. Pritchard, valued $4,000;
W. S. Ladd. $4,000, Ensured J L. Snow
q Co., 81 500. Ensured J G. w. Vaughn,
$4,000; Chas. Wiberg, l, 900, and others
to large amount.
RICH MINING IN JACKSON CouNTx, O.
THE Table Rock Sentinel estimates
the amount Of gold taken out within the
limits OF jackson county annually at one
million of dollars. A :" big strike" was
made in that mining region. A lump of
gold was taken out of Bolding's fork of
Sucker Greek last week weighing tpen-
'tyJouy pouxds.
The weekly Columbian., 1857-02-14

He DRINKS How ominous that SEN
tence falls! How we pause in converse
ton and ejaculate-" It's a PITY" How
his mother hopes he will not when she
grows older; and his sisters persuade
themselves that it is only few wild oats
that he is sowing. And yet the old men
shake their heads and feel gloomy when
they think of it. Young men, just com
mencing in life, bouyant with hope, don't
drink. You are freighted with precious
cargo. The hopes of your old parents,
of your sisters, of your wives, of your
chidren-all are laid down upon you.-
In you the aged live over again their
young days; through you only can the
weary one obtain position in society
and from the level on which you place
them, must your children go into the great
struggle of life.
The weekly Columbian., 1857-02-14
TFrom the New York Dispatch.]
NIaryland-Thc Unions Heart'

BY AUGUSTINE J. II. DCGASNh
Unroll the Nations crumpied chart
Half rent amid Disunoni 5 jars
And mark the State whose loyal heart
Beats for the Union stars.
Behold a sad majestic shade
Beside Potomac's margin stand;
One hand on vernons tomb is laid
One points-to MARYLAND!
"Marv,n the Ifame of her whose
Was Freedoms first and greatest one.
owAsnIScroS! thy mothers name
Could find no worthier strand
Than that which CLOVIS with patriot flame
Unfaltering Maryland!
No need hast thou, Baltimore!
Ofmonuments to mark thy shores
While roll the of Chesapeake,
The Future of thy faith shall speak
While sounds the Unions rallvingcry,
Thy brave " DEFENDERS shall not die!
From Alleghany's azure edge.
And down Catoctin's misty ridge,
And up the ancient Warrior crags,
] see thousand starry lags
And woven with every stripe and star,
In scrolls or glory nasnlng lar,
Like sacred talisman.
see I" The Union'' writ in light,
And hail that motto proudly bright,
'sANERIcAN.''
Heart of the Undoubtedly steel'd.
To meet and ballle dangers shocks,
Tried-in the changing battlefield,
True---at the ballot box
Heart of the Union l-Marylandl
Clasp thou its banner in thy hand
Be this thy fealty's prizeI
From Susquehannah IS joyous tide.
And where Patuxent's waters glide,
To Wiscomeco's sunlit side.
Ye southern maidens rise!
Go, crown with wreaths your patriot band
Co bless the brave who loyal stand
Co. greet the sons Of Maryland
With lips, and cheeks, and eyes!
No sweeter lip, no purer cheek,
No brighter eye in love may speak.
No warmer heart the world command,
Than woman's heart in Marylandl
Faithful amid the False. To thee,
o, Maryland be endless famel
Henceforth our banner Bearer be-
THE UNIox's HEART thy name!
Our FLAG shall fly-our UNIcS stand,
While beats the Heart of Maryland
The weekly Columbian., 1857-02-14

DE ToQUEvILLE ON THE FRENCH.-De
Toqueville thus speaks of his country
men:
"Did there ever appear on the earth
another nation so fertile in contrasts, so
extreme in its acts-more under the do
minion of feeling, less ruled by principle; !;
always better or worse than was antici-
pated-now below the level of humanity,
now far above; people SO unchanged
BILE in its leading features that it may be
recognized by portraits drawn two or
three thousand years ago, aud yet SO tickle
in its daily opinions and tastes that it be-
comes at last mystery to itself, and is
as much astonished as strangers at the
sight of what it has done; naturally fond
of home and routine, yet when once driv-
en- forth and forced to adopt new Gus
toms. ready to carry principles to any
lengths and to dare anything; indocile
by indisposition, but better pleased with
the arbitrary and even violent rule of a
sovereign than with a free and regular
government under its chief citizens; now
fixed in hostility to subjection of any
kind, now SO passionately welded to SER
vitude that nations made to serve cannot
vie with it; led by thread, SO long as
no word of resistance is spoken, wholly
ungovernable when the standard of revolt
is raised-thus always deceiving its mas
ters, who fear it too much or too little !;
never SO free that it cannot be subjugated,
never so kept down that it cannot break
the yoke; qualified for every pursuit. yet
excelling in nothing but war; the most
brilliant and most dangerous nation in
Europe. and the one that is surest to in
spire admiration, hatred, or terror, but
never Indifference
The weekly Columbian., 1857-02-14

ApHoRlsMs.-The excellence of aph.
orisms consists not SO much in the ex.
preston of some rare,and abstruso senti.
ment. as in the comprehension Of soms
useful truth in few words.-Johasoe.
The weekly Columbian., 1857-02-14

No man for any considerable period
can wear one face to the world and an
other to himself, without finally getting
bewildered as to which may be the most
true.
The weekly Columbian., 1857-02-14
AUGUSTUS CAMPBELL, ii. d.,

Ed TYSICiAN AND SURGEON.
II Office and Resiienoe-On Broadway, nearly oppo
rIte the Theatre, COLUMBIA. nol-tf
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WI. p. GIBBONS, Nj. d..

Ky4YSlCTAN AND SURGEON
IL Ohce-In the Broadway Drug Store, on broadway,
CoLUxsIA. ilo4-tf
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j. NJ. ABBOTT.

TD AINTER. GT.AZIER AND PAPER HANGER
II Shop-Broadway, second door below State street
CoLrkBIA. no8tf
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JOSEPH NJ. CAVIS

A TTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW
N Ofice--0n Fulton street, between Main and Broad
way. COLUMBIA. noltf
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DE ToQUEvILLE ON THE FRENCn.-De
Toqueville thus speaks of his country