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Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1857-05-21
More Faith in the Comet.

The worlds ad.-ffaEetold by a certain
German astronomer for the 18th of June
next, is gaining credence on the CONT
nent. A lady at Brussels, having rcceiv
ed a communication from Partisan sauant
announcing that the surface Of Europe on
ly would be affected by collision with the
comet, Immediately disposed Of all her
property and embarked for the United
States. The novel superstition propagates
rapidly in the Rhenan provinces, where it
is remarked that these individuals who
place faith in the table turning are most
disposed to admit the PROBABILITY Of this
strange astronomic prediction.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1857-05-21
MONmO U pn wv gBKI, &
MICHIGAN POETRY.

No one who reads the following can deny that the
Wolverines have PORK in their midst The Adrain
" Watchtower has been favored with POEM enti-
tied ''The Souls Last Sighn which contains the his
tory of young lady who being enanored Of a
certain John Smith, who faithful until he heard
of certain former down east fame living in "York
State" when it appears he took the steamboat line
to pay her visit before yielding himself up to his
engagements Lucy, cast down sby this appareat
deSertion, thus gives vent to hei grief
He's gone across the sudzy see
He's crossed the lakkey waiter
To see Jursuhey Anytime;
Ben Smther's Oldest dawter.
Mi hart is brock soon shall d.
Oh cruel cruel john
And wen I'm dead and betrayed
hoap youth look upon
The gras that grose upon mi tune
Down in the woods so dark,
Where all is sad and silent gume
And strekid skwirrels bark.
And when your out at nite as late
AS eleven O'Clock or later,
And leer the wind whine through the tall topped
pine
OF think Nv Lucy Baker
And eff yemarry that Jerushey
Yuve crossed the lax to geo.
Remember that yure deerest Lucy
Died in consequence Nv it.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1857-05-21

HSA- A quart of water is daily passing
through the skin of sound person. 1t
evaporates through the minute openings
which cover the whole surface, and, if
these are plugged up, is compelled to
travel through the kidneys, and gives
rise to internal disorder. Addition there
fore, if sound health is to be preserved, is
duty Of the first Importance. Pure air
is also essential to health, and at night
the free supply Of it is of especial moment
Each sleeper draws into the chest, about
fifteen times every minute. a certain guam
tity Of the surrounding atmosphere, and
returns it, after change within the body.
mixed with poison. One hundred and
fifty grains by weight of this poisonous
ingredient are added to the air Of bed
room in one hour by single sleeper
more than one thousand during the night.
Unless there be a sufficient quantity Of air
to dilute this or unless ventilatson pro
vide for a gradual removal of foul air
whilst fresh comes to take its place,
health must be seriously undermined.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1857-05-21
A Just Decision.

One nighta judge military officer, and
a minister, all applied for a lodging at an
inn where there was but one spare bed
and the landlord was called upon to de
eide which had the best claim of the three.
have lain fifteen years in the CARR.
son of B." said the officer.
=" have sat as judge twenty years in
R, said the judge.
With your leave gentlemen, l have
stood in the ministry twenty-five years
at "" said the minister.
That settles the dispute" said the
landlord. You, Mr.. Captain, have lain
fifteen years; you Mr.. Judge, have sat
twenty years; but the aged pastor has stood
five and twenty years. so he has certainly
the best right to the bed"
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1857-05-21
Trenton Hams, Tongues and Sausa-
ges.

There are no better hams. tongues, and
sausages in the world than those cured in
Trenton, N. j.. and through the kindness
of All old friend, we are permitted to lay
thereceipts before our readers well know
ing that if once tried. they will never be
abandoned:
To cure three dozen Hams, take 2 lbs
of saltpetre, IL bushel of fine salt, and
IL gallons Of Molasses. Mix them well
together, and rub the hams we'll and let
them lay ten days or two weeks; then
make pickle that will bear an egg, and
cover the hams with it. After laying
three or four weeks in pickle. rub them
with bran, and lay them up to smoke.
To pickle Beef or Tongues-make your
rickIe strong enough to bear an egg, then
add 1 II ounces Of saltpetre to every gall
o Of pickle.
ITO make Jersey Sausage-Take 4 OF
silt, 2 OF of pepper, to 10 lbs OF meat, and
sage to suit the taste.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1857-05-21
Funny Rat Trap.

A correspondent OF the Genesee Farm
er relates the following funny way Of
catching rats:
| build my corn-crib on posts about
eighteen inches high. made rat-proof by
putting a bread hoard or sheet iron on
the top of the posts. Make everything
secure against the rats except the gran
airy, and have it rat-proof, except one Of
the corners. Here, where they will like
it best, make nice hole with spout five
inches long on the out side. where they
can go in and out and eat at pleasure
Then, if the rats are too numerous, take
a bag after dark and slip the mouth over
the spout on the outside of the granary.
Then send Ben in at the door with light,
and the rats and mice will all run into
the bag. Then slip the bag off The spout
and slap it once or twice against the gran
airy. Turn out the dead, and in an hour
or two repeat the process. After all are
killed, stop up the hole till new recruits
arrive, which | catch in the same way"
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1857-05-21
Remember Me.

Remember me, when all is still
And quiet DER the world
When not a breeze disturbs the rill,
And twilight falls upon the hill,
And eyes dim veil unfurl'd.
Remember me, when thou dost sigh,
And softly bend the knee,
To offer up thy prayers on high,
While kindred spirits hover nigh-
Oh then remember me.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1857-05-21
Our Strap Book,
Take a Newspaper.


The Indiana Freeman's journal relates
the following story Of wealthy Hoosier
who did not patronise the yfinter;
Some six or eight 49, IQSs q farmer
from the country, eigAk.llgS 'l wn,
paid our sanctum visit to learn tie news.
From stray number Of the JourlAAwhich
had found It's way into his neighborhood
las we have no subscribers there he had
learned, second handed. of the frightfuI
railroad accident at Hamilton, Canada
and had got the idea that it happened in
Ohio. Filled with the most painful ap-
prehensions, after sleepess night. he
started for our Office to learn the truth.
las strange as the paradox NAV seem, as
editors are called the greatest liars ex-
tant, yet they are continually appealed to
for the correctness or incorrectness of
public rumor) He had son out of
pocket" had gone to Ohio-expected to
take the cars-had over stayed his time
week, and hence the uneasiness felt ky
the old gentleman upon hearing a vague
rumor of a Railroad accident. The Sc
cret OF the matter was, he took no paper:
his neighbors took none. and they were
all i'll the dark about the occurrence to-
Sether. Though s-0s+s--ss-y ood fsrin, with
all the necessary arrangements about him
for comfort, with sons and daughters
growing up around him, he hurried to
town losing half a day, to beg a copy Of
the paper from the printer, to set himself
and family free from their dreadful appre-
tensions about the safety Of their son.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1857-05-21

HORSE AND MULE SHOES FOR THE ARMY.
The house of Messrs. Burden & Sons
iron manufacturers at Troy, New York,
have concluded large contract with the
Government to supply the horse and mule
shoes, used in the United States service.
The shoes are to be made by a machine
lately invented by Mr. Henry Burden.
which turns them ont at the rate Of fifty
minute, or ten tons day. They have
been examined by the Quartermaster
General and received his approval
There are about 100000 pounds worn
out yearly by the horses and mules in the
service, and we are told that the Quarter
master General has made contract with
the Messrs. Burden for much superior
article than can possibly be made by hand
and at less than half the cost. These are
fastened to the horses foot in the most
perfect manner, and fastened with nails
as before. They are swedged between
dies, and when finished, are as uniform in
weight and form as coin.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1857-05-21
witt Thou Thy Friend Forget.
BY MISS MARY N. DEARBORN.

BY MISS MARY N. DEARBORN.
Shall I forget the cherished hopes
My young affection knew ?
Shall l for get the fceting hours,
On golden wings that fiewl
Shall l forget the melting strains,
So pleasant to my car;
Nor seek in memory's haunt again,
Those welcome notes to hear2
Shall forget the hawthorn hedge,
The wild and clambering vine;
Beneath whose grateful shade 1 stood,
And promised to be thinel
Shall / forgctl ah, yes l may,
When shadows cease to come;
And night no mole shall follow day,
Or give the dawning room;
Whenyonder sun forgets to tread
The glorious arch ofheaven
Or, Luna, with her sparkling train,
To deck the robe of even
Then, then may forget to love
The choice of early years,
Nor mind me of the parting scene,
Its pleasures and its fears.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1857-05-21

Eighteen months ago. j. Jenkins, while
living in Northampton, got young kit
ten, which had evidently strayed from
neighboring forest. 1t grew to be re-
maIkably large strong cat, and was firmly
attached to the household. From North
ampton, Jenkins and his family removed
to Rotherhithe, London, and afterwards to
Swansa. When the hustle of removal from
London was going on the cat disappeared
and in due course the family arrived at
Swansea. distance of 900 miles, and in
three weeks the cat appeared at the door
Of the house in Swansea, where this fami-
ly lived, wearing the marks Of long tray
ell and want. His feet were barred of the
usual covering, and he appeared as though
he had scarcely partaken of food for many
DAYS.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1857-05-21
Il ew Fashion.

Coachmen's advertisents in New York
are said to be prepared after new form
ula, latley. Here is a specimen:
WANTED.-By young man of genteel
address and one who can come well re-
commended a place as coachman in the
family of gentleman who has grown
daughters fashionably educated. He per-
fectly understands the management of
of horses and young ladies, and to such
he is willing to make himself generally
useful.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1857-05-21
For the Monmouth Weekly Herald.
Thoughts when from Home.
BY CORA CARSON.


Wandered forth, hayward child,
From friends and home where I've beguiled
So many very happy hours,
Mid mountain scenes and woodland flowers.
left father old and kind;
Who toiled day after day-resigned
To bear his burden which was light
He aid,-proyided that he might
Behold his children, each with heart
Supplied at home nor wish to part
With those whose chieftest care had been
To guide them from the paths of sin.
Ileft mother too, as kind
Who could not seem to be resigned
For me, so like friendless child
Whilst thus SO giddy, young and wild,
= To tear myself from friends and home,
Amid stranger band to roam.
left two sisters there beside -
Who stroye in vain-yes. vainly strovc
To Irvine around me bonds Of love
SO strong that should l aeish to part
1 could not, save it broke my heart.
And brothers too, whose youthful days
With mine were spent in sports and plays,
Or lotered near the wild cascade,
The shining troutlet to espy,
Which darted here and there, so shy,
That oft it puzzled us to know
Wiener he d come, or how he'd go.
We listened to the wild birds song.
Whilst hand in hand we strayed among
The maple groves for fresh green flowers,
And whiled away the happy hours.
I leave indeed a happy home,
Afar in stranger lands to roam.
And why, methinks you question now
Methinks YOU ask, wherefore hast thou
Thus dropped for those the parting tear,
And babe adieu to friends so dear
Methinks you ask it;-and say
And answer in my feeble way,
That Color believe that he,
The 0mnipresent Deity !
When first he called to being, light,
And life, and faculties, and might,
Twas his intention-twas his Will,
That man whilst here on Earth should fill
A sphere, Though humble it might be,)
To fit him for Eternity.
The Bible tells we should improve
Our talents. though but one we have.
Therefore it is that 1 can part
With friends and home with buoyant heart
Therefore it is that l can stay
From friends and kindred far away
1t is the strong desire to learn;
To knowledge galn-then in my turn
To impart knowledge. And should
Successful be, when death is nigh,
Cannot say, Thy mil be done,
In HEAVEN, AS ON EARTH BEGUN.
FREEHOLD, May 18th 1857.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1857-05-21
From the New York Leader.
MOTHER.
BY PoNINGoE.


The name of MoTHER sweetest name
That ever fell on mortal ear;
The love of mother! mightiest love
Which God allows to flourish here!
Dissect mothers heart, and see
The properties it doth contain
What pearls of love, what gems of hope,
A mothers heart beats not in vain.
The words of MOTHER when they flowed
In loves true rhet'ric from her lips,
The meteor stars of sin and shame
We're lost amid bright eclipse.
And when walked the glittering path,
Where vice held out its charms to me,
Oh then my mind first realized
How deep a mothers care can be.
A mothers care 1t never wanes-
What if her boy an migrate seemsl
The radiance of mothers care
Around her thankless offspring beams.
Though to perdition treads his fate,
And crime hath driven him to the bowl,
A mothers care can yet avail
mothers prayers may win his soul
Go to the soldier, when he treads
The battle ground, and sentry keeps;
And ask him why at such place
His bosom heaves and why he weeps2
And hear him tell how he was led,
Long years ago, by thoughtless men
Eror,o har, bf,y,o ho che n
And kiss upon this earth again.
What heart like Mothers can forgive
The peccadillocs of our youth
What hand like hers can lead US back
From sin, to innocence and truth
Oh, name of Mother sweetest name
That ever fell on mortal ear
Oh, love Of Mother mightiest love
That God allows to flourish here
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1857-05-21

R1-A good story was recently told at
a Temperance meeting at New Hampshire
A stranger came up to Westinghouse
with the inquiry
Can you tell me where | can get any.
thing to drink"
20 yes, said the other, follow me-"
The man followed him two or three
streets, till he began to be discouraged.
" How much farther must go?' sale
he.
Only a few steps farther said the
Washingtonian; there is the pumpp'
The man turned about and moved hi:
boots"
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1857-05-21

Do The late Rev DR.. Sutton, Vicar of
Sheffield, once said to the late Mr.. Peech,
veterinary surgeon
" Mr.. Peech, how is it you have not
called upon me for your account"
oh !" said Mr.. Peach, Il never ask O.
gentleman for money"
= lndeed?' said the vicar; then how
do you get on if he don't pay?"
Why replied Mr.. Peech, "after q;
certain time | conclude he is not a gentle
man, and then ask him."
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1857-05-21

1t nothing better than the following conclusion
The Proud Miss McBride;"
Of all the notable things on earth,
The queerest thing is the pride of birth,
Among our fierce Democracy"
A bridge across a hundred years,
Without prop to save it from sneers-
Not even couple of rotten piers
A thing for laughter, filings and jeers,
Is American aristocracy
Depend upon it, my snobbish friend,
Your family thread you can't ascend,
Without good reason to apprehend
You may find it waxed ON the other end,
By some plebian vocation
Or worse than that, your boosted line
May end in loop of stronger Irvine,
That palgued some worthy relation,
Because you flourish in worldly affairs,
Do not be naughty and put on airs,
With insolent pride of station!
Don't be proud and turn up your nose
At poor people in palmer clothes,
But learn for the sake Of your minds repose,
That all proud flesh wherever it grows,
Is subject to irritation!
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1857-05-21

~, Jimmy, are your folks all well?"
" Yes, ma'am, all but Sally Ann"
Why, what's the matter with herr"
80, nothin' particular-only she had
the hoopin' cough once, and she haint new
er got over it. The cough amt any ac-
count now, but she has the hoop despr tie"
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1857-05-21

Bs1+ Some wears ago. two young and
enterprising fellows. brothers, went to
Jamaica. They were by. trade black
smiths. Finding soon after their arrival
that they could do nothing without a lit
tie money to begin with, but that, with
four CT five hundred dollars, they might
be able, with Industry, to make fortune
they hit upon the following novel and IN
genious experiment.:
One of them stripped the other naked.
shaved him close, and blacke ned him from
head to foot. This being done, he took
him to one of the negro dealers, who after
viewing and approving his stout athletic
appearance, advanced FIVE hundred dol.
lars upon the bill of sale, and prded him
self on the purchase, supposing him to lie
one of the finest negroes in the island. =
The same evening this new manufactured
negro made his escape to his brother,
washed himself clean. and resumed his for
mer appearance. Rewards were in vain
offered in handbills, pursuit was euded,
and discovery, by care and precaution,
rendered lmpracticabe. The brothers,
with the money, commenced business, and
actually returned home, not many years
since, with fortune Of several thousand
dollars. Previous however to their de-
parture from the island, they waited upon
the glentleman from whom they had re-
ceived the money and calling the crcum-
stance Of the negro to his recollection,
paid him the principal and interest with
thanks.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1857-05-21

A TAX ON HooPs.-An exchange hail
ing from ChatGeld, Minnesota Territory,
contains an advertisement of the perform
ances at the theatre of that town, which
embraces the following new feature in the
prices of admission
Reserved seats for those wearing,
hoops, Is cents"
Chatfeld must be an enterprising
place.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1857-05-21

A MONTH WITHOUT FooD.-A remark
able case of existence under privation of
food is spoken Of in the Rochester papers.
Mr.. john Ellis Of Henrietta, who made
an attempt uBsfi cutting his
throat some weeks since. has not been able
to take nourishment for twenty seven
days. He sntfers little pain and but slight
elimination of strength. He communi-
Gates with his family by means of slate
and pencil.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1857-05-21

Hope FOR HINDoo WIDOWS Marriage
in Hindoostan The first marriage Of a
Hindoo widow that ever occurred in Cal
cutta, took place on the Eth of December.
The parties in this transaction are of the
highest respectahility, and this will prove
marked event IN the history Of Hindoo-
stan.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1857-05-21

LADY FRANKLIN's TENAcITY.-In con
sequence Of the adverse decision of the
Admiralty, Lady Franklin is about to un.
dertake, on her own resources. the con-
pletion of the search for her husbands ex-
petition.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1857-05-21

asg- A justice was called to the jail to =
liberate a worthless debtor, by receiving
his oath that he was not worth five dol
lars.
" Well, Johnny" said the Squire as he
entered, can YOU swear that you are not
worth five dollars aud never will be?p
Why answered the other. rather
chagrned at the question Il can swear
that am not worth that SUN at present.
" Well, said tie Squire, Il can swear
to the rest, so step forward, Johnny"
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1857-05-21

be- MEN want restraint as we'll as
power. The good ship is pro-
vided with anchors as well as sails.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1857-05-21

nsA- Speaking of babies-did you ev-
er think, when You saw very little one,
dressed up in its long Sunday clothes,
that 1t was like a sixpence tied in the
corner of pocket handkerchief.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1857-05-21
Row to make Niagara Falls Useful.

] once heard an idea suggested of such
a bold and extraordinary nature, that it
struck me with awe from its very magni-
tude. OF course the originator is Yam
kee, for no one but Yankee could enan-
ate such gigantic idea The PROPOSE
ton is simply this to construct an i'm
mense water wheel at Niagara Falls
Not spaIl tslLlpaIal.,S.. affair, but Que
power Of the falls From Ills, WIN prop
er grading, he would lay down per,na-
neut shaft through the State Of New York
terminating at Albany. Those il want
power could then belt on. ad ibituaa, ad
tnfaitum. What a splendid row Of cities
manufacturing cities would grow up
along the whole line of the shaft! Steam
engines would then be nowhere-and as
for paltry water wheels called -privil-
eyes" they would be like children dis
missed from school by an indulgent mas
ter, hence forth to play at leisure, running
through their course without a restrain
ing dam.-.Appletoa's RaiIecdy Guide.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1857-05-21
AMERICAN PRIDE.

~ Johr SAKE has written good May things
but nothing better than the following conclusion Of
" The Proud Miss McBride,"
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1857-05-21

The Indiana Freeman's journal relates
the following story Of wealthy Hoosier
who did not patronise the yfinter;.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1857-12-11
5.5 9a, tsli65

G5kf- f8C#.sf n8 .tf F#@#E aI IhA38k8
I SitvER Mine il ALABAMA We learn, says
the Huntsville (Alal Advocate, ofthe 18th inst,
that an Old silver Jnlne has been discovered in
Hancock couoly, in this State, near the Morgan
aud Walker i'm. II is on the lands Of man
named Blake, and party of Georgians are now
al work at IT, II vas walled up with solid ma
sonry, which had 70 be broken up with powder,
and then the mine was opened again. II must
have been worked hundreds of years ago, as
trees are now growing over and around it. The
ore is said to b. rich.
WHAr THE LADIES CONSIDER "Raog Mare
RlAL."-lt was said the other day in the pres
ence Of sprightly girl, that certain gentlemen
who were 10 BE- at party were engaged. 81
don't care anything about them, sh4 answered,
''theg,re ike cotton that's been cafded, spun,
made mp into cloth, sent 10 market and-so!d
Give me the ran material-the young genie
laan who is guiIeIrss. unsu>prcting, thai no
woman except his mother has any right To-
making tolerablr husband out Of such material
am glad to know is not one OF the :lost arts. .
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1857-12-11

Boys, be kind to your sisters. You NAV live
to bs old, and never fud such tender, loving
friends as these sisters. Think ho@ many thing,
they do TOR ydu; how patient they are will
YOU; how 'ary love you in spite Of all your il
temper or rndeness how Thoughtful for you
BE- ever ready 70 oblige thru, 10 perform any
little oiiicr for them that lies in your power
Think what You con do for thrm, and if they
express wish. be ready 10 crafty it tpoSsibI-
You do not kuow how much happiness you vii
ind in 50 doing. nryrr yet knew haPp,
and respected lnan who was not in youth kinc
to his sisters. There is beautiful song whlct
says -
Be kind 10 your sisters--not many may know
The depth OF true sist-riy love
The wealth Of the ocean lies tathoms below
The surface that spagkles above.