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Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-12-09
Eating Lead Bullets,

The inquiry concerning the extraordi
nary destruction of the leaden bullets
provided for the French troops in the
Crimea has terminated in the opinion of
M. Dameril, who proclaims the agent of
destruction to be no other than the insect
known to naturalists as the urocurus
.juUeneus. e The insect is supposed to have
been carried to the Crimea in the wooden
cases containing the ammunition, and
there to have lived in quantities sufficient
to have occasioned serious loss and dam
age to the military stores. Not many
years ago the whole of the leaden bullets
stored in the arsenal Of Turin were found
to be perforated in the same manner to
the utter astonishment of the employees.
who beheld in the circumstance a sign
of treachery and conspiracy of the
blacklist dye.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-12-09

re- During a recent trial at Auburn,
the following occurred to vary the mon
otony of the proceedings:
Among the witnesses, was one, as YER
dant a specimen Of humanity as one would
wish to meet with. After a severe cross
examination. the counsel for the govern.
ment paused, and then putting on a look
of severity, and an ominous shake Of the
head, exclaimed .ursd5
Mr.. Witness, has not an effort been
made 10 induce you to tell a different
story"
"A different story from what I have
told, sir ~
THAT is what mean"
Yes, sir several persons have tried
to get me to tell a different story from
what I have told but they couldn't"
Nov, sir, upon your oath, | wish to
know who those persons are"
Wall, l guess you've tried bout az
hard as any of them"
The Witness was dismissed. while
judge, jury, and spectators, INDUCED ia a
hearty laugh"
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-12-09
The sons OF SNOW.
By J. J. BRITToS.

The angels looked down throsgh the frosty night,
md their eyes were filed with q plying light
As they saw the poor earth lie, shrivelrd and dry,
Gatherd up close, as a varlet old
Huddlss his limbs when the North blows cold.
Then swirl through the chambers of Heaven they so,
Suapping the cords Of the canopy withstand 10!
IT'S loosened-'tis loosensd-tis trembling-'tis fall
ling.
First hithsg and thither a festhery fake,
Softly and softly they winnow and shake;
And then in tight handsful It's sifted and scatter'd
And then comes a burst, like a cloud that is shat
ter'd
ahen-rteady and fast and still faster it falleth,
Still steady and fast through the silent night.
Still steadily down through the dim dawaing light
sufting the tops Of the msuntsin pinss.
Growing the crags with long SilveTy lines,
Peaking the porches and gables old,
Gresting the low matched roofs, and rolld
Rreathod, and toSs'd, as with fairy intent,
On parapst, bslustrade, and battlement,
Over the woods and bare brown hedges,
Wrapping a lace work fine and clear,
Pluminq the willows light. and the sedges
There on the verge OF the frozen mere.
Aud look, In the city lane and street.
Where the living currents part and meet,
silent they GENE and silently they go,
And the traffic din is damb in the snow.
Now borne in the lap of the Norland gust.
Through the m~ountsln gorges where life is hush o.
lis driving Ike surge Of a winter sea
Whirling In columns Of thin white dust,
Breaking ike spray over stone and tee,
Vainly the grim king dwelling afar,
Where the ice towers mirror the Polar star
Jainly he babe that strong wind go
Forth on It's errand to scatter the snow
For see never needing, how steady It's falling
Falling and falling from East unto West.
Faster and faster from East unto West.
Then it is stayed, and earth is arrayed
In a white garment betting a bride.
In a pure raimens beseeming a bride
And the red sun glidss from his cloudy nest.
70 gaze 90 her whom he lovsth best,
And every white valley and city and hid
Suddenly hushes with crimson pale
\ bridal blush through a bridal veil.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-12-09

g@~ May is considered an unfortunate
marrying month. A down east editor
says a girl was asked not long since to
unite herself in the silken tie to a brisk
lad who named May in his proposals.
The lady tenderly intimated that May
was an unlucky month for marrying.
We'll, make it June, them" honestly
replied the swain anxious to accommodate
The damsel paused a moment, hesitated,
cast down her eyes and said with a blush
(" Wouldn't May do as we'll.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-12-09
He's Coming.

The following clipped from the Louisville jos
al, is abeut as sweet a little thing of the kind
sa have ever seem
He's coming. the biushing rose
whispers 1t low 10 me,
Aud the starlight hastsus with ii,
Over the twilight sea.
All trembling tAa-zephyrs tell me.
On light winds h~urrying past.
And my ean heart quickly beating,
Coming, coming at last.
The soft Tipped waves of the ocean,
Gathering at ny feet.
Breeze-bofne from the coral island,
Murmur the secret swees.
There's rot . dew-stepped blossom,
Or slisteping orange tree,
Bnt furnish its leaves glee laden,
To breathe this JOY to me.
List! that is the sound of rowing
Stealing along the air.
must gather round my temples
This. weight of braided hair;
And trust 70 growing darkness,
And evening shadows dim,
20 hide with their wings the traces
OF tears I've shed fer him.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-12-09

ABOUT GIRLs.-The best thing about a
girl is cheerfulness. We don't care how
ruddy her cheeks may be, or velvety her
lips, if she wears a scowl, even her friends
will consider her i'll looking ; while the
young lady who Eliminates her counte
nance with smiles will be regarded as
loathsome, though hel complexion is
coarse enough to CRATE nutmegs on. AS
perfume is to the rose, so is good nature
to the lovely. Girls, think Of this.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-12-09

B The venerable Mrs. Harrison
Gray Otis's visit to q Boston school to
interest the children in the Mount Vernon
movement, was thus innocently rendered
at home - Papa, don't you think that
General Washington's wife was in cur
school to-day, strying to raise money, to
buy a graveyard for him where he's bur
led, and l want q dime to put in the
contribution box" The gentleman con-
tributed.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-12-09
Cold Weather in Rome.

A letter from Rome dated November
Is, says - Winter has set in with great
severity since Monday. 1t freezes, and
the Sabine mountains are covered with
snow. Such precious cold weather was
never experienced at Rome. The same
weather prevails in the interior of the
Roman States. In the Northern Prov
inces the severe weather has seriously
compromised the oil crop by freezing the
fruit trees. If the same effect has been
produced on the coast of Tuscany and
Piedmont, the price of ell, already SO
high, will become higher. Foreigners.
whom the winter is driving from London
and Paris, are arriving in crowds. All
the hotels are full, and the season at
Rome promises to be very gay. From
other parts of Italy w hear that the sea-
sou has been also inclement. Not a
fortnight ago, at Naples the lightest
clothing was the most desirable, and it
was almost too hot to walk in the middle
of the day. The variation in the Their
mometer there in the course of three
days mnst have been something prodig-
ious-if, at least, as we are told, they
have shared our premature winter"
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-12-09

Ba" Ven do yon think de world will
come to an end p asked a German of a
Millerite.
"Oh, probably in about three months"
was the answer accompanied by a self
complaisant toss Of the head.
"Ho, veil, / no cares for dat exclaim-
ed Hans with "a smile of satisfaction !;
!" l pes going TO Puffalo dis Spring"
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-12-09
The Old Man and the Children.

pr JAMES p. kIGd.
Spring was busy in the woodlands,
climbing up from peak to peak,
As an old man sat and brooded,
With a flush upon his check.
Nany years pressed hard upon him,
And his living friends we're few,
And from out the sombre future
Troubles drifted into Wow.
There is something moves one strangely
In old ruins gray with years.
Yet there Is something far more touching
In an old face vet with tears.
And be sat there, sadly signing
Ger his feebIeness aud wrongs.
Though the birds outside the window
Talk'd of summer ia their songs.
But, behold a change comes over him !
Where al his sorrows now7
Could they leave bis heart as quickly
As the gloom clouds left his brow
Up the green slope Of his garden,
Past the dial, he saw run
Three young girls, bright eyes shining
Like thor brown heads in the sun.
There was Fanny, famed for wisdom
And fair Alice, famed for pride:
And one that could say Uncle"
And said little else beside.i
And that vision startled memories
That soon hid all scenes Of strife,
Bending foods of hallowed sunshine
Through the ragged rents eflife.
Theu they took him from bis study,
ghrough long lanes and tangled bowers
Ont into the shaded valleys.
Richly tinted over with flowers
And he blessed their merry voices.
Singing roued him as he went.
For the sight oftheir wild gladnesa
Filled bis own heart with content,
And, that light, there came about him
Far of meadows pictured fair.
And old woods in which be wander'd
Ere be knew the nSne Of carei
and he said" These angel faces
Take the whiteuess frora ones hair"
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-12-09

DC The more important an animal is
to be, the lower is his start. Man, the
noblest of all, is born the lowest. The
next thing below a babe is nothing. and
the next thing above a man is an angel.
-Beecher.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-12-09
"FeAl NE We Angelic FEssts.''

Tell me. ye angelic hosts,
re messengers of love,
Shall suffering printers here belew
Have no redress above ~
The angel bands replied
10 US is knowledge given
Delinquents on the printers books
Can never enter heaven =
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-12-09

Coco HIT.-The Plaindealer announ
ces an eating match in Cleveland for
the championship of America. The
two contestants are to go beyond the city
limits and eat mnsh and milk until one Of
them bursts-the one who does not burst
to be declared the victor!
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-12-09

a@@ A schoolmaster wishing his pupils
10 have a clear idea of faith, illustrated
it thus =" Here is an apple you see it,
and therefore you know it is there but
when l place it under this teacup, you
have faith that it is there, though you no
longer see it. The lads seemed to under
stand perfectly /; and the next time the
master asked, What is faith 2" they
answered with one accord, "An apple
under q teacup."
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-12-09
It's Revenge is longer lived than ora

~ 1OOFOH5O I"IOISOt iIVOU JHd SIdG
itude. Endorse Mr.. Smiths note to keeE
him from bursting, and he will forget il
in a month. Pull Mr.. Smiths nose, and
he will cherish a secret desire to burn
your house down for the remainder of his
life. Revenge is a passion. Gratitude
appears to be only a sentiment. We can
all hate but it is only one man in a hun
dred that possesses sense enough 70 be
thankful.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-12-09

UJ When you have lost money in the
streets, every one is ready to help you
look for it but when you have lost your
character, every one leaves you to recoy-
er it as you can.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-12-09

Bl Many women are beloved without
knowing it, but more women think they
are beloved when they are not. They
generally discover their mistake after
marriage.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-12-09

MUTUAL FoRBEARANCE.-The house
will be kept in o turn oil where there is
no federation of each others errors, no
lenity shown to failings. no meek submis.
sion to injuries, no soft answe to turn
away wrath. If you lay a single stick Of
wood in the CRATE and apply fire to it, it
will go out ; put on another stick, and
they will burn, and half a. dozen, and you
will have a blaze. There are other fires
subject to the same conditions. If one
member of the family gets into q passion
and is let alone, he will cool down, and
possibly be ashamed and repent. But
oppose temper to temper ; pile ION the
fuel draw in others Of the group, and
let one harsh answer be followed by an
other, and these will envIrap them all in
its burning heat.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-12-09

BA A sermon in four words ON the
vanity Of earthly possessions-ShsoWds
haze no pockets. (.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-12-09

pr JAMES P. EIGd.
The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1858-02-25
MEssRs. GRAY & ROBERTSON.

We regard it scarcely necessary to .'c,ll at
tcn'ion to the flaming advertisement of our
enerprising young townsmcn, Mcssrs. GRAY Il
RonEnTsoN, for. like the old laly's butter ..it
speaks for itself" These gentlemen are offer
ing rare inducements to buy gopds, rs they are
disposing of their present Stock at very low pri-
ces, TO make room for heavy spring supply
Persons visiting this place during Court, will do
we'll to call on the above gcntlculen, us they are
offering inducements that cannot be resisted
the hard times; so those who
don't rant to buy had better keep away from
No. Granite Range, for they will certainly buy
if they 60.
We wish our young friends abundant success,
and we are quite sure they must succeed to their
hearts content, for they have taken the proper
course in the outsct-which is ..half the battle"
III all neutrality-suspicious. literally, which
is as indispensable to the success of any busi-
ness Especially to young beginners ms the dri-
wing wheels to n locomotivc-its the noriug DOW
err in fact, advertising is the secret of success IF
this isn't the case, and if experience has not
proved 1t, then "scratch us out with n big
blade, for we're n blot-a mistake upon thc
rolls; VIC will acknowledge the corn.
The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1858-02-25
IMPORTANT DISCOVERY.

HENnY n. PAINE is reported to have invented
process Of generating steam without the aid of
boilers. We notice in an exchange the following
description of this inventions:
The engine has all the characteristics of the
high pressure steam engine. occupying the same
space, and working with the same energy and
precision, but minus any boiler. A small tank,
not larger than the cylinder, which contains wa.
ter that never becomes hot takes the place of the
huge death hdcaling h"ilcr. With everything cold
at the start the eng inc works up tn IL pressure Of
ihirty-six pounds to the inch im three minutes
statement of the amount of heat required 10
produce the result would seem incredible to any
Lut those witnessing the work being done. We
will venture. however to remark. that the amount
required to level"p horse power in one minute
would not raise the temperature Of quart of wa
ter TO the boiling point in one hour
The great gain over steam generated by boil
ing water is due simply to entirely inex pc,,sve
and then presenting them to an atmosphere OF
caloric i'll such a manner that the affrmties OF
each are absolutely satisfied, and the full value
Of tile qualities of both made available.
The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1858-02-25
THE EXILE OF MEXICO.

We notice that the New York Herald takes
occasion to discuss the dsorganized condition of
The government of Mexico, and the probable ex.
lie Of President CoMoSrrEr This journal repre-.
sents CoMoSroRT Ii the friend of Liberty and Re.
publicanlsin, and rs all enemy to the power and
tyranny of the Priesthood which now rule that
country and urges. with p!ausibility ,l,nt in this
emergency we should interpse in favor of free
government. recommends public reception and
concludes with the following:
"who will come forward now to receive presi.
dent tComomIorta Where are the men of manifest
destinyf Where are the sturdy opponents of
priesiercrait and ecclesiastical ruI. Where are
the true filibIsters, who honestly desire to extend
the area of freedomi Where are the friends of
popular government everywhere, the men who
are oPn,scd to the tyranny of the church, inquis.
tons, blue laws. polygamous dlspcnsations, the
snh)ugalIon Of the State to n tlIeOcracy and. the
restoration of the Jesuits and the Puruns 10 pow
eri Now is the time for them to act President
Comonort is the representative Of popular free.
dom, and the public exhibition of sympathy i'm his
cause will do much towards rolling back the. ti,l.
OF aibeistIca and infideI Popish priestercrnft in
Mexico. The minds of all men are prepared.
and the leaders will strike The true chords of the
popular heart if they will receive him as becomes
free people to receive the representatives of a
struggling nation. Let President Comonfort have
public reception.
The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1858-02-25
WEEDS PATENT SEWING MACHINE.

This is the most reliable Sewing Machine ever
offered in this market, both in the quality of It's
work. its durability and simplicity. The opera
ton Of it is easier learned than That Of any other
Machine while it works with ease on the finest
silk or tho heaviest cloth leather, on either of
which it works in II very superior manner; ma
king straight evenly laid seam much finer than
ordinary hand work, while both sides of The cloth
are stitched alike. 1t rarely gets out of working
order or requires repairing, and is simple tina:
an operator can perform NIL ordinary repairs OIL
it, until it is worn out. With these advantages
over other Machines, we feel confident Weeds
Patent Sewing Machines will best meet the
wants Of families, uli kinds Of Manufacturing
Clothiers Taiors. Boots and Shoe Makers, or
any others requiring in their work.
Harness aud Saddle Manufacturers will find
this Machine that will do their work in
ropid aud substantial manner, aud much nicer
than the ordinary way. Families who require
much sewing will find this Machine peculiarly
adapted TO their wants, besides saving labor
enough i'll a few months to pay for it. Tailors
will find great saving by using this Setting Ma
chine besides bsing galwayssure Of q superior quail
ity Of work that does not rip and that looks much
nicer than hand work.
WHITNEY & LYON, Propretors,
245 Broadway. New York.
To be seen at Branch 4 Aliens Drugstore,
and Sold by G. NJ. Jonson. Columbia.
Feb 25 So Al 3m
The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1858-02-25
INTERESTING FROM KANSAS.

The Legislature of. Kansas has pissed bill
over the veto Of Governor Denver, removing the
Territorial capitol to Mneolo, little village for
merly known as Centropolis II is about twenty
miles south Of ia~eucc. The Governor, in veto
message, speaking Of the proposed new capital
savs:
mo buildings have been prepared for the Use
o the officers, can there be any within
month or six weeks intervening. nor have been
able to ascertain thnt the town of Mineolo has
anything more than descriptive existence"
bill. snid TO have been drawn up by Mr.
Martin f. Conway. late Of Baltimore, has passed
one branch OF the Legislature, the substance of
which is given BY correspondent Of the Cincn.
matt Gazette, as follows:
The preamble sets forth that neither the Le-
compton. Convention nor constitution have any
just authority, or shadow Of authority, from the
people IF Kansa&
1t then goes on to provide, that for the. ."dcta-
tor To declare, 10y official procnmutinn. the LIE
compton constitution 10 be the constitution Of the
Stnte Of Kansas, or call upon or commission any
persons 10 act officers undert, or for any Senator
Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary An
dit0r or Treasurer Of State, or member of The
Legislature, to attempt in any way 10 give effect
to that constitutional government, or TO exercise
authority under il, shall be felony, punishable
with dcatk.
The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1858-02-25
CELEBRATION.

Our streets were enlivencd OIL the 22d nst by
quite Il" array of military. The Abbevi.le Light
Infantry. and Southern Rights Drag"ns, in ac-
corIance with their custom, were called out to
celebrate the 22d. the Birth dny Of wAsIlrSGroS
At IL o'clock the procession formed, and proceed.
edit the Court House. Lieut.. j. q. CALlrouN read
" AsnrNGroN's Farewell Address after which
Lieut. ). G. DEI}Rum. was announced by Col
H. III. IIAErER the officer of the day, rs til. ono
appointed to deliver an Address. The orator
rose amid applause, ard enchained large au-
dirnce Tor some half All hour with chaste and eIo.
qnent enconiums upon the life aud character Of
WAsMINGroN.
The two companies, with number Of invited
guests then repaired TO the Marshall House. where
"mnc host" the proprietor, T.. Cons, had prepared
sumptuous rcpas,. Every one appeared to en-
JOY the festivities Of the OCCASION seemed pleased
with every thing Tint transpired, will, the dinner
aid with themselves. They enjoyed the thing will,
spirit, and this. too be i, said to their credit with
out an incovcnien, supply ofsp'rits aboard.
The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1858-02-25
A DELEGATION TO THE sEMINoLEs.

For some time past the United States have had
under way project Of inducing BILLY BowLEcs
with his tribe Of SeIninoles in Florida, peaceably
to remove 10 reservation west of Arkansas.
Wegive the following from the Tampa Peninsu.
lar from which.t would SEEM that utter all the
expense Of our government 10 force the Indians
from Florida that BILLY in his new home will he
rather an expensive customer. But to the ex-
trnct:
Maj. Rector, who as heretofore announced
IL to superiniend the action of the delepation
friendly Of Indians, now at Fort Myers, ar.
rived ~ th.s place Oh Saturday last, aud de-
parted for tho former port on Wednesday,
The delegation will commence their duties os
soon as practicable. In the meantime, in ac.
corduDce with instruction from Washington. the
troops will be withdrawn from, the immediate vi
cinity Of Bowlegs followers. but kept stationed
IN the country adjacent, for a sufficient time TO
demonstrate the efficacy or falacy of this pacific
movement. Should The delegation fail in its Oh.
Ject, the troops will push upon the Seminoies
with renewed vigor. 1t is not purposed to rive
them time for recuperaton.
In the treaty which will be proffered TO Bow
legs and tribe, t is sstpulated that the seminoIes
shall receive the guardianship Of the United
States government; that'for twelve months thew
shall he fed and clothed, and their expenses paid
to their new homes in the Wesi, on the Seminole
reservation in Arkansas, which lies between the
Cherokee and Choctaw nations, and which has
been held for them some lime. The government
is to pay them Immediately on their arrival a,
their Western home. two hundred and fl fly thou.
sand dollars, besides giving them mechanics. far
ners and blacksrniihs to instruct their children.
and $4,000 annually forever. It Is possible one
hundred thousand dollars or more may be given
| to them as bonus. This. or the exact amount, is
not yet determined upon. 1t is'lkely. that the
original proposition Of the government 10 Billy
Bowlrrgs Of ten thousand dollars. may be rs-
newed. -
Washington correspondent states that nsco.
| tations are being made with we'll known Indi.
an chief to assist Col, Eooms. should Il be neces.
sary TO prosecute the war. ..1-