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Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-06-03
A Human Devil unclaimed.

Gov Melville, Of Mississippi, has pardoaed
out the penitentiary, q mau named Deson, SEN
fenced for fifteen years, for waylaying and
shooting down a man named helms The
Vicksburg Southron" denounces this map
propriate clemeney, and says the Governor has
no right to let loose such q beast upon the com
munity. The murder Of Nelms was not his
first taste Of blood. He had previously. in a
base aud eowardly manner, murdered a lawyer
named Moss, Of De Soto county, by shooting
him III tile back, as Moss rode before him. He
had murdered three Of lis own negroes, and
one OF them III a manner SO appalling as TO
cause the death OF his own wife. This ease
occurred at his own table, and The victim OF
his fiendish rage was1 a woman Taking Of
fence at something the woman did, or omitted
to do, while waiting at the table, be rose, drew
a bowie knife, and with a single blow, ripped
her open. His wife swooned, and when she
awoke to consciousness, he had cut the uegro's
heart out, and with it upon his knife, he thrust
it into her facet She swooned again, and the
result Of her horror and fright brought on con-
~vulsions, from the effects of which she died!
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-06-03

The vast swarms Of grasshoppers which
have been devastating the p~rairies Of Texas,
steered a northeast course upon their depar-
ture thence, and as they rose to a great
height from the ground, as though for a long
.la11s q melancholy conclusion that
they are coming up this way. Myriads of
them are now eating up vegetation in Ohio.
These insects are not like the common grass
hopper. which are every summer found in our
fields and roads, but are OF the size of a locust.
with the anne gregarious habits. The ordin-
airy grasshopper is weak of wing, and never
rise TO a great height, whereas the legions
which have so repeatedly desolated Utah aud
Texas, rise far into the upper air, and move
off together to great distances, like wild
geese. They appear in innumerable hosts,
and instead of scattering, alight in a body
upon some devoted locality, which they attack
and destroy with the systematic movement Of
an army. They will thus eat up q crop Of corn
or cotton in q very short time. In Utah this
plague visited the growing cereals with utter
destruction as often as three times in one sea
son, so that the afflicted Mormons were re-
duced to extremities for food. They seem now
to have attacked our frontier States, and to
be moving gradually into the body Of the Re-
public. Hlghtst0aDn Excelsior
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-06-03
Strange Development.

Last week some workmen employed ON the
farm of Mr.. Cottrell, about twelve miles from
this borough, while engaged in digging post
holes, struck @upon a box, which upon be ng
raised to the surface and examined was found
to contain human bones, stone spear heads,
and a stone mortar and pestle. The remains
are supposed to be those Of an old half breed
Indian who with a companion roamed in that
locality ten or a dozen years since. He was
known to be sick, but those living in the neigh
borhood never knew that he died there, as his
companion gave out word that they were go
ing west, and suddenly disappeared. A few
more inquisitiYe than the rest visited the Ind
ian hut, but seeing that their seanty stock of
goods had Seen removed concluded the Indian
had told the truth and so the matter was drop
ped. 1t is possible that one Indian buried the
other according to their ancient custom, then
destroyed or buried the goods and made way
with himself. The affair has created consider
able exYten4Et in the neighborhood, but the
above version of the transaction is generally
believed. The remains were re-interred, this
time in a Christian burying ground. There
may they rest in piece within the kind bosom
of what was once the Indians hunting grounds
before the pale faces ruthlessly usurped their
domain
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-06-03
Politics in .nssax.

The Sussex Register of this week gives a
graphic sketch of the politics of that County,
and Of the efforts of tho Lecompton Demo-
Gratis to whip in those who are refractory. 1t
seems that at a meeting held in New York
between Mr.. Huyler, and prominent office
holders in Sussex, it was agreed to attempt to
conciliate Col Hamilton, of the Herald, aud
if that failed to establish a new paper. A
meeting Of the two wings of the party was
also to be held, to see if harmony of action
could not be brought about in this old Demo-
cratic stronghold. In accordance with this
plan Mr.. Huyler wrote to Col. Hamilton, ma
king every ameads possible, and offering al
most everything the party could give, but it
had no effect in changing the tone of the pa
per. The meeting between the leading men
of the two wings of the party took place in
Newton on the 18th inst. The Anti-Lecomp-
ton men demanded that Huyler should with
draw as a candidate for Congress, and that
the members of Assembly. from Sussex should
be instructed to oppose the reelection of Mr..
Wright to the Senate. This of course was
refused, and all separated more divided than
ever. The new paper is to be started but the
Register predicts that it will be a miserable
failure
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-06-03
Important from Washington.


The New York Herald of Tuesday last, says:
The news from Washington this morning is
important. The joint resolution authorizing
the President to take such measures against
Paraguay as the refusal of that government to
make reparation for firing into the United
States steamer Water Witch, may demand,
passed the House yesterday, as It was received
from the Senate by a vote of 145 to 10. This
is virtually, a declaration of war against Par
aguay; and doubtless the President will
promptly avail himself of the power placed in
his hands to obtain the redress sought, as well
as full indemnity for the losses sustained BY our
citizens.
In the Senate yesterday, the discussion on
the resolutions of the Committee on Foreign
Relations, respecting the British outrages. was
resumed, and continued until cut off by the ex-
piration of the time allotted for debate. The
pending question is a joint resolution, offered
by Mr.. Mallory, that the President be authors
lied to arrest the outrages at once. We pub
lish to-day additional details of visits of British
officers to American merchantmen in the Gulf
The instances now on record of this sort of in
reference with our mmer amount to thirty
two. 1t is rare that a vessel arrives from the
West Indies without reporting acts of insult
and aggression committed by the British SQUAD
ron. 1t is stated that Lord Napier has dis
patched a messenger to the British Admiral
commanding on the West India station, inform
ing him of the feeling that exists here with re-
gard to the conduct of the British cruisers. and
the measures that have been taken by our
government. The dispatches sent to the Ad-
miral are not, as have been stated, in the ma
ture Of Instructions, but simply suggestions for
his guidance until the British government can
be heard from. The Admiral was at Bermuda
on the lSth ult with his flagship, the Indus,
and the steamer devastation. At last accounts
no time had been fixed for his departure for
his departure for Halifax.
1t is stated here that reliable information
has been received that a British cruiser had
fired into an American vessel, and that one
man was killed. 1t is furthermore stated that
the United States steamer Fulton had gone.
IN chase of the cruiser. Should this state
ment prove to be founded in fact, we may ex-
pect shortly to hear of a collision of the two
naval vessels, as the orders Of our government
to our officers to interpose for the protection
of our merchandise, even at the risk of a hos
tile encounter. are understood to be peremp-
tory.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-06-03

aSg We are informed that a few days ago,
as one of our farmers residing in Howell town
ship, was leaving the Keyport dock with a
load of lime, a well dressed woman came up
behind his wagon and asked permission. to seat
an infant child which she was holding in her
arms, in the back part of the wagon The
request was granted, and he drove on, suppos-
ing the mother was following the wagon.
After driving some distance, he looked back
and perceived the woman running toward the
dock. He was so utterly astonished at her
conduct that he sat transfxed upon his wagon
for several minutes, witnessing, as she made
with fearful strides, her %untimely retreat. Re-
gaining self-possession, he took the child
from the wagon, set it alongside the fence, and
commenced pursuit The start she had, togeth-
err with her excellent facilities for travelling,
rendered pursuit useless. She reached the dock
and jumped on board the boat just as it showed
off, leaving the pursuer far in the rear, but
near enough to witness her exit. He returned
to his wagon and left the child at a neigboring
house. The child was well dressed, and aged
about eighteen months. The next tint he takes
a child in his wagon, be will probably give the
mother an invitation to ride also.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-06-03
Fire in Ocean County.

We are informed that a fire broke out in
the woods at Beaver Dam Neck, in Ocean
County, on Monday the Oath ult., burning the
wood on the eltire neck between North and
South Creeks. The neck is about four aud a
half miles in length, reaching to Bnrrsyille.-
The fire originated from coal pits.
On the same day, a fire broke out in the
woods at Bushy Neck" p taking fire from
Josiah Scullthrop's eoalings. The fire took
an e~asterly direction, doing much damage.
At Point Pleasant, the people fearing their
houses would be destroyed, moved their furni-
ture and buried it. The woods burned up to
the creek at that place, where the fire was
checked. We did not learn the amount Of
damage done, nor who were the sufferers-but
among them is a widow lady named Ortley
whose loss is about $500.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-06-03
The Father of Waters.

A correspondent of the Presbyterian, under
date Of Mississippi River, April both, writes
as follows
All tnat we have read in the newspapers. as
TO the utmost unprecedented food in the Miss
lsslppI, has been realized. Though we have
sailed some seven hundred miles on the Faith
er OF waters, we have scarcely seen the ordi.
nary banks at any point. Everywhere it has
been the same wide waste Of waters. LOSING
itself on either side in i~uterminable forests. or
III some llekless planters cotton fields o.
worse still, IN his kitchen bedroom and parlor.
Many Of the dwellings, seemed to have been
put out to sea, there being not a foot % dry
land anywhere near them.
Twin RUMoRs.-We understand that the fiat
has gone forth from Washington, that Messrs.
Wright and Huyler must be reelected at all
hazards, as an endorsement of their Lecomp-
tonism. We also understand that Mr.. John
T. Stockton is to have the mission which has
been so long used as a check to Gov. Price.
Col. Wall, Gen. Wright and others. 1t will
be remembered that Mr.. Stockton has been
heretofore a prominent candidate for the SEN
ate, and it may be this is to take out of Mr..
Wright's way. What is to be done with Gov
Price and Gen. Wright rumor does not saw
but Col Wal has been graciousIy appointed
to the distinguished post of visitor to West
PoIntl Small favors for small States.-N J.
Herald.
sa~ Mr.. Stacy Mills, the oldest citizen of
Mount Holly, died or Saturday last, at the
great age of ninety-four years and eight
months. He remembered perfectly when the
British and American troops were encamped
in the neighborhood, and also seeing the Brit
lsh army march through Mount Holly.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-06-03
Princeton College.

Mr.. A A. Woodruff, of Mercer county,
Secretary of the class Of 1856, of Princeton
College, has issued circulars to the members Of
that class, proposing that a Masters Grafton
be delivered before the Glass in 1853, the Fac
ulty having sanctioned the project. It is pro-
posed to have the GRAFTON delivered on Monday
or Tuesday of commencement week, to be the
first of a perpetual series of such exercises. 1t
is believed that snch an exercise will not only
add to the interest of the commencement and
attract graduates and friends generally, but
also increase the influence of the Institution
The Grafton is to be an honor, and the orator
is to be selected by the faculty, from four per
sons to be proposed by the class. 1t is also
designed to have a poet. The definite ar
rangements will be announced at the ensuing
commencement.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-06-03

FOR SALE VERY CHEAP
AT GOLFERS MILLS. Ocean Co
THE SUBSCRIBERS HAVE FOR SALE AT
Il Golfers Mill, Ocean County, N j.. a large ouan-
tity of Lumber of the following varieties; 156 600
of Pine Siding. various qualities: 100 GOO feet
of PINE INCH Floor Boards;
$4,000 FEET OF PINE PLANK.
5000 feet of Heart Window sin Plank: % O00 feet
| IA inch, cut expressly for Wagon Bodies and
Bottoms a large quantity of Cedar Siding, first and
second quality. The above named Qualities of Inn
Der is cut from the best of Timber, and great care
has been taken to have it cut SO as to be used by fine
purchaser to the best advantage. Itis also well sea
soned and fit for immediate use.
100000 CEDAR SHINGLES.
sawed and rived, from IS to 80 inches long. A mart
of these Shingles we sell at Sc per thousand. They
are decidedly the cheapest that can be purchased at
any Lumber Yard in the State. 700 feet of Ladders
from 10 to 40 feet long, with Cedar Poles and White
Oak Rungs. Also, a lot of Hav Sbelyinos- Shelving
and Ladder Poles $4,000 CEDAR PALINGS. COM
prising some II different qualities a quantity Of
heart and sap pine Pailings a lot of heart and pitch
pine Posts Cedar and heart-pine Fence RAILING
100000 Ceiling Lath, which will be sold cheaper
than can be obtained elsewhere
MEAT CASKS AND LYE TUBS.
We have a Cooper always ready to repair or make
to order anything in this line that may be desired
10000 Cedar Rails 5000 heart Cedar Stakes, all
dry. We have heart-pine Plumb Logs, any length
and size, sawed or sold in'the tree; Cedar and Pine
Slabs always on hand; also, pine sand oak Market
Wood. The Market Wood is now only partly seas
oned, but will be ready for Summer and Fall use.
We intend having a large quantity cut and dry for
next Winters use. Oak OF Pine Frames for Houses.
Barns, Bridges, &c, can be bought and cut at short
notice, and on satisfactory terms. Those wishing to
purchase Peach Baskets, viii find this the place, as
we will sell less than anbodv else We have IN hand
some 10000, and are still buying Also, a large
quantity of Corn, Handle, and Hamper-Baskets for
sale at low prices.
The Subscribers have in use two Water Saw-Mils
also, one Of George Pages celebrated patent Porta-
bic Steam Circular Saw-Mills, with 5 saws attached.
which has been purchased at great expense. by
which orders to any amount. can be filed at short
lotice. Those wishing to purchase anything in our
inc, will find it to their advantage to call and see for
For further particulars, call on, or adj
iress by mail, ALLEN & EMSFN
Clarksburg Post Office, Monmouth Co, NJ
Nav 90 TQEQ M
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-06-03

RE- A communication by "Veritas," from
Ocean County, in reply to a communication
which appeared in last weeks ocean En-
blem,n was received too late for insertion this
week. Our paper was nearly ready for press
when it arrived. The author takes the ground
that Ocean County is not the neglected spot
the Em5lem's correspondent would have us
believe. He feels as though the selection OF
a candidate should be made, not particularly
with regard to the claims of certain Counties,
but that an eye should be kept upon the in
terests of the party, and such a man selected,
no matter where he comes from-as will be
best calculated to defeat the Lecompton Jug
glers-aud that he will support such d nom
inee, whether from Ocean, Monmouth, Bur-
lington, or Mercer. This is a proper spirit,
and such as should be possessed by every true
opponent of the L%ecompton garroters-and is
possessed by all who are not actuated by sell
fish motives. We are sorry that time nor
space will not permit us to publish the com
munication this week. Correspondents should
send their contributions on Mondays to insure
insertion the same week.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-06-03
New Jersey Banks.

Lawrence's Bank note Reporter Of New
York, says it is assured that several Of the
Banking institutions of this State are in such
a condition that a committee of competent
men ought to be appointed to look into their
affairs, and make a special report to the Leg
i%slature. Some Of them ought to be COMPEL
ed to go into immediate liquidation. It also
asks why is not some action taken by Re
ceivers in regard to the Commercial Bank
Perth Amboy, and the Morris County Bank !
1t says it is time that the affairs of the old
Peoples Bank, Paterson, were closed up and
a fnal dividend made, as we understand that
another dividend can be declared ;
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-06-03
Ytb Dork aHlarhsts.

wholesale Country Produce Market, Reported for
the MONMOUTH WEEKLY HERALD by S. TOMPKINS.
Produce Dealer, Washington Market, for the week
ending June l.
POTATOES BY THE BARREL.
New Bermuda, $5a5U; do Charlestons 81; Old Po-
tatoes, MERGERS $2,25a3; do Kidnies, So, 25a2. rs;
Black MERGERS, So, 5Oa2. rs: Scotch Crews 70 a5.,
Peach Blows, ~, 76a3; Round Reds, 81, Bal so; yell
low Pinks, 81 80; California, 81, 5Oal rs; Juues So;
Nova Scotia So cts. per bushel; Sweet Potatoes $6, so.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Ruta Baga Turnips, 87ca$1, per Dbl; Bermuda To
matoes, 81 80 per 6 quart boxes; Bermuda Onions.
" 70 per bushel; Peas SIS per Dbl; Asparagus 81 ,25
a2,oo per dozen; for Jersey and Long Island. 30cts.
per bunch, for Oyster Bay. Pie plant $5al2 per hun
dred punches; Lettuce $la2 per hund; Sprouts 81
per Dbl; Radishes 75ca$1 ,25 per hundred punches.
PouLTkI.-Fowls, 13ca16 per lb; $1a1, 25 per
par 1n Iurkies, l6cal9 per ID; Ducks 25c per ID.
IL IL per dozen.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-06-03
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 there!
The mighty grave
Wraps lord and slave,
Nor pride, nor poverty, dares come
Within that refuge house the tomb"

COMMUNICATED.
On May 9th, at the residence of his sister. the
WIDOW OF the late John Maxson, at Point Pleasant,
Ocean Co, N. j., JOSEPH WARE, aged 81 wears,
The deceased has been for the last "a years in the
Naval Service Of the U. S., having just returned
from a long cruise in the Susqueaaanah. He es-
capped the p~estilence of the Yellow Fever. which pre-
vailed so fatally on board the ship, and was spared to
piea.ne ms last Win his friends. 1t is but justice to
his friends to record of him that he was a Gallant
daring and able seaman-a kind-hearted, generous
and true friend.
When informed by his physician that his disease
was Dropsy, he replied, This is bad newsstand
died IN a few minutes, without a struggle. /.
2. s.-Wil the N. Y. and Philadelphia oaners
copy his death, in accordance with his request.
At Lower Turkey, on Monday evening last. of
consumption, Mrs. MARIAN, wife of William Brown
aged 25 years.
me funeral will take place at the Turkey Metho-
dist Church, on Friday morning, at haifpast 10
o'clock. Sermon by Rev. Mr.. Stokes
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-06-03

ag~ Mr.. Ruff Conoyer, a farmer aged
about go years, living near Eatentown, while
returning from Red Bank, on Saturday after
noon last, in q carriage in company with his
wife, suddenly complained of indisposition-a
pain in one of his eyes-when Immediately his
eyes closed and he fell over against his wife.
who succeeded in driving home when d mes
senger was dispatched for a physician. Mr..
Conover, however, expired before bis arrival.
His disease was probably apoplexy The
funeral was largely attended on Monday
He was a brother Of Mr.. Daniel Conoyer.
formerly a resident Of this village.-Daslu.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-06-03
tornado in Illinois.

WUNNgUTH' III, My oI, Io3o.
A terrible tornado passed over the village
of Ellison, twelve miles north of this place,
last night. Every house in the place. was
blown down, and fifteen persons were killed
several fatally injured The village con-
tains five hundred snhabitants, and report says
that none of them escaped injury. 1t is i'm
possible to procure the particulars to night
The excitement in the vicinity is intense.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-06-03
The Steamer "Keyporto will make

~ The Steamer "Keyport" will make a
grand excursion to day, accompanying the
"New York Yacht Club on their annual re.
gatta down the Bay, She leaves Murray
street wharf, New York, at 10 O'Clock, A. M.
and returning arrive at 3 P. M. The trip
will afford q fine sale as well as an opportunity
of witnessing the sailing qualities Of the great
est Yacht Squadron in the world. Fare for
the excursion so cents.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-06-03
LEASE FOR SALE

TsHE SUBSCRIBER WILL LEASE FOR THE
Il term Of THREE YEARS, from NAV LIST. 1883
to 1861, a STAND PRIVILEGE, of about 20x1Oo
fronting Courtlandt and Washington streets, New
York. About 20 feet fronts Courtlandt street, imme-
diately in front of the " Washington House. No. GO
ST., the remainder fronts Washington st.
and is an excellent location for any business, as the
ferry boats are landing within a few feet every few
minutes in the day, and the passengers from Boston
Philadelphia, Baltimore, and all parts Of the Union
pass this stand. Address
JOHN C.. s, CONNOLLY,
Herald Office, Freehold, M
Or enquire at the Washington House, So Courtlandt
Street, of WM. Fl, B4RR or
28-tf BENZ GTIRE
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-06-03

s9- The supply of real pearls ia the Pater-
son brooks does not appear to be exhausted.
The Guardian says that a number of pearls
were recently put upon exhibition at one Of
the stores there, one of which was very fine,
weighing thirty-twe grains or eleven carats,
and being about the size Of a pea. The pearls
were of different lustres-some of them pink,
and others Of the orient. and very beautiful.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-06-03
Reaping 6 owl Machine

he ever saw, both in workmanship and durability,
and cannot find any place where it can possibly get
out of order; and the farmers, as a general thing,
are the best judges in the world. The opinion of a
good practical farmer is worth more than a dozen
on a Reaping and Moving Machine, for
they know what they want best, as they have got
to use them. The above named Machine is a
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-06-03
POSTPONED.

lThe Cattle Show and Floral Exhibition of
the Mercer County Society, which was to
have taken place on the 9th ult., has been
adjourned until Tuesday the 9Th instant, owing
to the inclemency of the weather. This ex-
hibition will, beyond doubt, be highly inter
esting and largely attended.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-06-03
COM BlNED MACHINE.

adapted for either rcaping or moving. used one of
the above named Machines last season on my farm
in order to test it, and it worked like a charm, and
all that saw it gave it the preference over every
other Machine they ever saw, for lightness of draft,
and because they are not obliged to hurry their
horses off their natural gait, as the Machine has a
high motion, and the horses can walk on a slow
step. The great objection has been that the horses
have had to walk beyond their natural step, and the
was, they soon tired out. have on