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Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-08-05
The Editorial Convention.

The Committee for this body, says the Pat
terson Guardian, expressly desire that the
delegates to the Editorial Convention be
at Jersey City without fail on the 18th, at
the time to be arranged for the starting ofthe
cortege, of which due notice will be giyed
The carriages are to be furnished by The lib
ersl directors of the Plank Road Company
and will remain in Patterson all night at ths
pleasure Of the delegates. At the Halfway
House, Wyman the popular proprietor, vii
furnish a collation., and the delegates will bt
received by the Patersonians. AS the ar
rangements will be completed in q few days
notice will be forwarded to the press The
following have signifed their pleasure in for
warding the editors Of the State over thei
routes to the Convention free New JerseI
Railroad Company Camden and Ambo,
Railroad Company New Jersey Contra
Railroad Company Morris and Essex Rail
road Company; aad the N. Y. and Patterson
Plank Road Company.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-08-05
Liability of Bailees for the Loss Of
a Note.

An action was brought in the N. Y. Ma
rine Court, Judge Mccarthy, last week, says
the Wsoark Jaurmal, against Adams Express
Co., who were entrusted with the present
ment Of a note made by a party at Charleston,
S. c., endorsed by a party in New York, for
Payment, and if not paid then to be protested.
The note fell due Oct. %, 1857, and the
plaintiffs not hearing from it for several
months, importuned the defendants in regard
to it, when they discovered that it had been
lost while in defendants hands before being
presented and protested for non-payment.
The defendants denied their liability: and in
sisted that, the indorser being insolvent, they
were only liable for the actual damages of
the plaintiffs, by non-protssting. which can
only be nominal. The Court rendered judg-
ment for the plaintiffs for the full amount,
holding that a bailee or common carrier for
hire, is liable for all damages resulting from
his carelessness or neglect in the perform
ance of his undertaking; that by defendants
neglect the plaintiff has lost the endorser of
the note, and there is no evidence but that the
endorser was liable and good for the note,
though there may be a question as to the
liability of the maker.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-08-05
THE KANSAS ELECTION.

On Monday last, the people OF Kansas de-
cided at the b~allot-box, whether or not they
will accept the Lecompton Constitution, as
to their vote under the recent act OF
Congress. Notwithstanding all the efforts OF
the Administration, backed as it is by niger
drivers and h~eartless land spectators scatter
ed throughout the territory, it is already well
known that the Lecompton Constitution, with
its English" addenda. will be defeated by an
overwhelming majority. The Philadelphia
Press. in the course of an article upon this
subject SAYS
The truth is, the party in Kansas in favor
of the Lecompton Constitution never did sx-
coed a few hundred voters. 1t was always in
a minority on that question in every county OF
the Territory. In January last. when the LIE
compton Constitution was submitted to the
people by the Territorial Legislature, it was
rejected by a majority in every county-that
majority exceeding, in the aggregate, ten
thousand votes; and it will be rejected now
for the same reason, viz: that an overwhelm-
ing majority of the people of Kansas are, and
always have been, opposed to the Lecompton
Constitution. That instrument is now on trial
before the only legitimate tribunal-the PEG.
pie of Kansas. It is on trial upon the issue
submitted by act of Congress. The charge is
that the Lecompton party in Congress, BY the
Senate bill which was rejected by the House,
did attempt to force this Constitution upon the
people of Kansas against their will, and on
Monday next the verdict will be rendered
guilty, GUILTY, GUILTY Of this highest polit
ical treason! Such will be the verdict of the
people of Kansas, the only legitimate tribunal
to decide the question; but the same issue is
now pending in the fall elections in Pennsylva
MIA and other States, and this verdict of the
people Of Kansas will be endorsed and ratified
by an overwhelming majority of the people o
the United States.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-08-05
Buying Coal.

Coal is at the lowest price it can be, and
freights are down also. The Miners Journal
proposes that the wealthy of the cities can
beueft the poor by purchasing their coal now,
which will increase the quantity in market to
something like the required supply, and so
keep the prices down through the winter to
their poorer %neighbors. 1t says by buying
their coal now, delivered directly from the yes
sells, instead of carting it out of the coal yards,
they can save from twenty-five to fifty cents
per ton on their purchases Leaving the
trade to anguish till the end of the season,
will have a tendency to increase the prices,
for the canals and railroads have not the
capacity to make up SO late in the season SO
large a deficiency as there is in this years
supply. Those who have the ability to pur-
chase, by doing SO now, will help the coal in
terests, benefit themselves, and do good to
the public.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-08-05
Camp Meetings.

A Camp Meeting will be held on the Bat
tie Ground, near the Village of Freehold, COM
mencing on Monday the 18th inst. We I'M
d~erstand that the Board of Managers are ma
king ample arrangements for the accommoda-
ton of all who may feel disposed to attend
The fare along the line of the FreeholdE&
Jamesburg and Camden & Amboy Railroads,
will be reduced about one-half, to those pur-
chasing excursion tickets. We have no doubt
(f the weather should prove favorable, but
that it will be the largest Camp Meeting ever
held in this county.
Persons who contemplate erecting tents,
booths, or renting any house or lot of land.
within three miles of the Camp Ground, for
the purpose of selling eatables or drinks, will
do yell to read the law protecting religious
meetings, to be found in to-day's paper.
A Camp Meeting will be held on Barnegat
Circuit, near Manahawkin, in Mr.. Stacy Jen-
ning's Woods, to m on Tuesday, the
oath of August, and close on the following
Monday.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-08-05

pa IMPORTANT ARREST AND RECOVERY Oh
Stolen PRopERFY.--About a week ago, the
premises of Messrs, R. & W. Ryle, Paterson,
were burglariously entered, and robbed Of
$50 pounds of fringe silk, valued at $4,000.
Information being communicated to the New
York Detective Police that two large trunks
had been taken to a certain house in Fifty
fourth-street, under suspicious circumstances,
they succeeded on Friday in recovering the
whole of the stolen property. Several of the
peraons implicated were arrested, and further
interesting Developments are expected.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-08-05

Ice MADE.BY SrEAM.-A Philadelphia ex-
change says-We saw, last evening, a block
of ice made artiicially by a company in Bos-
ton. It is of the purest spring water, and
more clear and transparent than the finest
glass. 1t is without even an air bubble to
mar its transparency. Its cost is a little
higher than naturally frozen ice, but its solid
ifcation is so perfect that those who use it say
that there is economy in so doing, as it lasts
one-third longer than that which is porous or
charged with air. We do not know the pro-
cess of its production, but it can be made as
we'll in the heat of the summer as during the
frosts Of winter. The vendors Of the article
should advertise it.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-08-05
Notice in Partition.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, That tho sub
IN scriber, who claims to be tenant in common Of
the undivided fourth part of a certain tract of Wood
land and Real Estate, situate in Marlboro township
Monmouth county, N. j., viz:-That tract of wood
land situate on the crossword road leading from
VIM. Johnson's to Jonathan Morgan's, adjoining
lands of VIM. johnson, of the estate of Hendrick
Conover, decd, and others, containing about twenty
FIVE acres, devised by William Woolley, Sen, decd
who died seized thereof, to the subscriber, William
Woolley, William Edward Woolley and Alfred Wool
ley, which said William Woolley, William Edward
WooIley and Alfred Woolley, are minors under the
age of twenty-&e years, and are respectively emit
tied to one undivided fourth part thereof, will make
application to the Orphans Court, of the county Of
Monmouth, on Tuesday, the seventh day of Sep
TENDER next, for the appointment of Commissioners
to divide the same between the said owners in the
shares aforesaid. ASHER W0OLLEY.
Dated July 9, 1858. ,5w-40
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-08-05

n- The execution of james Kelly,fcon
victed of the murder of his wife in Brooklyn
took place on Friday at the Kings Count.
Jail. There were present a detachment &
about eighty of the Thirteenth Regiment, six
ty policemen and about two hundred citizens
as special officers. The criminal died hard
in consequent Of some Encouragement in the
arrangement of the moose. The rope was cut
at FIVE minutes past one. and at fifteen min
utes past one pulation had not ceased, his
struggles in the meantime being fearful. HI
was literally checked to death. He confessed
his crime at the foot of the scaffold, and died
without exhibiting much fear of the future.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-08-05

Law IN New YoRK.-A keeper Of d house
of infamy in New York, in which the girls
were used as prisoners, was sentenced to two
months imprisonment. Two Of the poor vie
tins OF this mans cupidity received a sentence
Of six months as Migrants. The newspapers
of New York all laud the court which could
be found independent enough to give the & in.
fuentiaP'rascal (he had made 500, 600 by his
beastly business, even a two months term
We suppose the business Of the establishment
will go on as usual, while the proprietor is
rusticating at Blackwells Island. That is the
course. philadelphia Ledger.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-08-05
NO WMOUPH WEEKLY H BR a I'D,

Ba- Week before last, says the Ocean En-
blem of the 4th inst, Nancy Labrunt was
released from the jail at Toms River, under
bonds of one thousand dollars for her appear
ance at the next term of court. She was I'M
prisoned for an assault and threatening the
life of Mrs. Baily. On Thursday last, Nancy
was again brought before Justice Apologize
and committed to the comfy Jail, on a com
plant from Mrs. Baily, charging that her life
lsain jeopardy by this bad woman.
On Saturday last the prisoner was again re
leased under bonds Of $4,000. Lewis Apple
gate and Charles Allen going boudsmen.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-08-05
TELEGRAPH DISAATCH TO FREEHOLD.
Success of the Atlantic
Gable.
Successful Working Of the Line
New York, Aug. 5, 2 o'clock, P. M

New York, Aug. 5, 2 o'clock, P. NJ.
We hasten to lay before our readers
the most important event of the last cen.
tury-the laying of the Atlantic cable.
The Steam Frigate Niagara, Capt.
Judson, and British Wal Steamer, with
Telegraph. Gable, arrived at Trinity Bay
yesterday, April 4. All that now remains
to make the thing complete, is the safe
landing of the other end of the Cable at
Valetian Bay. This news will send an
electric shock throughout the world
Full particulars next week.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-08-05
Observations on the Weather
nv m 1ouN II woonuur1
= indicates clear cloudy rain.

aag~ A sad n case of drowning occurred
Friday m0rnig between and s o'clock, at
the Incline Plane of the Morris Canal. A
girl named Martha Hughes, about Is years
of age, daughter of the late Cornelius Hughes
residing in Academy-street, went over to the
race-way with q pail to catch some water,
and after putting in the pail, the current,
which was strong at the time, caused her to
fall into the race, and she was carried down
to where it empties into the. Canal below
Her body was soon recovered, but life was
exinet. The body was found to be badly
bruisedin some parts, indicating that the I'M
fortunate girl must have been killed by com.
ing in contact with the wooden cross bars in
the raee-way in her violent descent.-NeaeayA
Journal.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-08-05
nag Nearly all. if NOT all the drinL;no

a&T Nearly all, if not all, the drinking sa
looms in St. Louis, it is said are furnished will
straws for sucking julips, by one man, who
sells them for one dollar and a half or two
dollars a thousand; from about two acres Of
land, on which he grows rye annually, he
sells about twenty-four hundred dollars worth
of straws. They are also packedin barrels, con.
tanning about 10000 straws, and shipped tc
New Orleans, St. Paul, and the intermediate
PLACES, and the demand increasing.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-08-05
Fair and Festival.

The Ladies of the First Presbyterian Church
at Red Bank, will hold a Fair and Festival
on the Afternoon and Evening of Aug. 18th
and l4th, at the Military Hall, opposite the
Methodist Church, commencing at 3 o'clock,
P. M.
The public are respectfully invited to attend
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-08-05

IA On Tuesday afternoon a frightful &C
cident happened at Gloucester, N. j., by
which a boy aged IA years, named james
McKeown, of Phila., was killed, and a boy
named Herman Alteragh was so seriously in
jured internally that his life is despaired of,
They we're thrown v~iolsntly from a swing.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-08-05

Ho! FOR THE CRYSTAL PALAcE.-The Crys-
tai Palace-situate on Main Street--has late
ly been undergoing repairs. Ladies and gen.
tlemea will find it just the place to enjoy q
plate of good Ice Cream. MIR. Estil has been
to some expense in endeavoring to please the
public taste. and we trnst he may be suitably
rewarded. Everything in the way of Confec-
tionery, may be found here.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-08-05
Extra Large Bread
AT THE
Freehold Bakery !

TINE SUBSCRIBER ADDED LARGELY, ON
i Monday, the 10Th inst, to his heretofore large
loaves of Bread. In this department, as well as that
of Cakes, Pies, &C., he is prepared to supply his old
customers as usual, and having recently added to
his business, can furnish any quantity Of new ones.
To the citizens of Freehold, and also to those Wis
iting the place, we would say, that in addition to
the above they can always be supplied with Ice
Cream and Confectionery of a superior quality. He
has a cool and beautiful Saloon, and guarantees eve
ry attention and satisfaction to customers.
VIM. H. BUTCHER.
Freehold, July %, 1868. S9-tf
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-08-05
Notice.

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS. THE COMMIT
N tee of the Board of Freeholders, appointed by
the Board at its special meeting, June 18th, 1858,
will meet at the Court House, in Freehold, on FRI
DAY, the 23d day of July, inst, at 10 o'clock, A. NJ,
to receive sealed proposals for building a bridge
over Shark River, according to the following speci-
~fcations:
50 Bents, IA feet apart, 2 piles to each bent.
Piles 8x10, to average IS feet, white oak.
SO Caps, 8x10, Is feet long.
345 Slespers, 5x9, Is "
1873 Buffers, Axe, II
1873 Hub Tenders, 2x6, IA feet, oak, or cedar.
1873 Hand Rails, AXIS, IA feet long, "
40 Hand Rail Post, SKI, 5 #. long "
100 Braces, AKA 4" white oak.
1873 Studs, AKA, A."
Bridge Plank, 2 in. oak, II #. 4 in. long "
Plank to be spiked to every sleeper with 5 inch
ship spikes. Piles to be driven with a hammer
weighing 1000 lbs. at least. The contractor to have
the privilege of using the pile driver belonging to
the county.
A plan of the bridge may be seen by calling on the
Clerk of the Board.
By order of the Committee,
HOLMES W. MURPHY,
Clerk of the Board.
Fraehold Julv tx 1873 22-2W
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-08-05
MARRIAGES
Courtship is the poetry Of life,
BUT nna,.ria no 10 the cnhar nrncn y


In the Second Ref Dutch Church, Freehold, Aug
?, by Rev. E. W. Collier, A. CADMUS STRIKER
of New York City, to ELIZABETH VANDERVEER.
of Freehold.
By the same, at the same time and place, Rev. A.
A. EDWARD TAYLOR, of Louisville, Ky, to ANN
VANDERVEER, of Freehold.
At Englishtown, on the Sd inst by Hev. J. L. Ke-
hoo, Mr.. CONRAD MEYERS, of Philadelphia, to
Miss CHARLOTTE BOVINE, of the former place.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-08-05

MILLIONS OF BUFFALoEs.-A correspondent
Of the St. Louis Republican says that a UtRl
mail party encountered, on their @journsf
+" millions of bufalogs, blocking up the hi
ways, SO as to delay the mail, feeding upon
the luxuriant grasses Of the plains, while deer
and antelopes were more numerous than ever
seen before.n
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-08-05

FIRE AT ATLANTIC CGFY.-The National
Bath House. with 200 bathing dresses in it,
located near the Surf House, at Atlantic City,
was destroyed by fire on Tuesday evening
The Property belonged to Leedom & Fin
ney. They have no insurance on it. The
fire is supposed to have been the work Of an
ipcendiary.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-08-05

Bgs A convict on board a railroad train at
Rochester, N Z, lately persisted in smoking,
and, manacled as he was, was more than a
match fcf the car occupants, who insisted on
its discontinuance He knew he could not
smoke for many years, and he determined to
have a good time.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-08-05

A We are glad to learn from the Hack
ettstown Gazette that there is an inlexible
determination in the Third District-to ~re-elect
Mr.. Adrain at all hazards. If the Fleming
ton, Belvidere, New Brunswick and Somerville
Junta will not re-nominate him, let him be
elected as an Independent candidate the
people will stand by him.-Susser Herald.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-08-05

DaT The friends of the Temperance cause
In this State, after a period of comparative,
quiet, appear to be awakening to the necessity
of recommending the work of agitation. The
State Agency, which has been vacant some
time past, has been accepted by Rev. Thomas
Sovereign, of New Brunswick, who will at
once enter upon the active discharge of his
duties.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-08-05
Ms- Onr Canadian neighbors are gettin,

Rr Our Canadian neighbors are getting
uneasy about the union of the two Provinces
The Upper Canadians, especially, feel tina
are uneqnally yoked together with their
neighbor to the Eastward. The Hamilton
&c. W. Times states that there is s~carcel,
one disinterested Upper Canadian who is no
prepared for dissolution or some other radica
in their relations with Lower Canada
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-08-05

aa- The third annual report Of the Board
of Trustees of the N. J. State Normal School,
with accompanying documents, has Just been
in neat pamphlet form; as also the
/" First Triennial Register and Circular" Of
the School.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-08-05

Mr The Paterson Democrat says that
among the other entertainments on the oc-
casion of the Editorial Convention, it is pro-
posed to get up a grand Society or Ball,
which shall surpass anything Of the kind
heretofore given in Paterson.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-08-05
MONMOUTH COUNTY
Board of Chosen Freeholders.

Board OF hOsem EFeehOAders.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, That specia-
In Meeting of the Board of Chosen Freeholderso
Monmouth County, will be held at the House of j
T. g. ]. H. Hendrickson. at Red Bank, on MONDAY,
the 9th day of August next, at 10 O'Clock, A. NJ, tc
consider the question Of building a new Bridge over
Shrewsbury river.
And also, at the House of Elisha West, Long
Branch, on TUESDAY, the 10th day of August next
at 10 o'clock, A. M. to consider the question of bull
ding a new Bridge at Portupeck.
By Order of the Director.
HOLMES w. MURPHY,
Clerk of the Board.
july 90, 1868. Wv
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-08-05

ba~ We have received the first number OF
the " Weekly True Democrat, recommended
in the city of Trenton, last week-F. F. Pat
'~terson, Editor and Publisher. 1t will be de-
voted to the union of all the Opposition
against the Administration. Success to it.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-08-05

D@~ The Burlington vt. Free Press states
that Ariel Martin, the young man who DELHI
erately shot and killed two citizens near Ca
lais, III that State, a few days ago, without
provocation, became, some time since a convert
to "Spiritualism,," and that he was acting I'M
der orders from the "Spirits" when he muir
dered his victims, and was intending, as he
avowed, to kill four more persons living in the
vicinity
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-08-05

p@~ The enormous overflow of waters,
down South" has given the alligators a wide
~ extended territory. The N. O. Picagwne
states that on one plantation over two hundred
Of these amphibious monsters have been killed.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-08-05
Notice in Partition.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, That the sub
In scriber, who claims to be tenant in common Of
the undivided one half part of certain land and real
estate, situate in the County of Monmouth, the same
being all the real estate whereof John H. Newman,
lately died seized Hannah M. Newman, and Sarah
E. Newman, children and heirs at law of Abbot H.
Newman, deceased, who are minors, being each en-
titled to an undivided one-fourth part therein, will
make application to the Orphans Court of said
County, Oh Tuesday, the It'll day of September next
for the appointment Of Commissioners to divide the
same between the said owners. in the shares afore-
said. CORRELL NEWMAN.
Dated Au0 8. 1853. Aim
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-08-05
Harvest Home.

A grand Harvest Home Festival will take
place at Squan Village, on Wednesday, Au
gust 18th, 1858. If stormy. the next fail
dag. Rev. A. K. Street. and other celebrated
speakers, from a distance will be in attendance
Addresses at 10 o'clock, A. M. Extensive
arrangements are making to render the occa,
sion a pleasant one.
Benefits will be devoted to completing the
new M. E. Church. The public are cordially
invited.
N. TAYLOR,
3. ERRIcKsoN,
G. Low,
Committee Of Arrangements.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-08-05

sg A gentleman in Montpelier, Vt, has
had a SIS bill sent to him through the post Of
fee, in payment for q sheep stolen from his
flock several years ago.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-08-05

sAy We are panied to learn of the defeat
Of Hon. Francis P. Blair, Jr. candidate for
reelection to Congress, ip the First District
Missouri.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-08-05

TIME UNDERSIGNED, HAVING HAD CONSID-
well known as a Writer,-now offers his services to
all those in want of Literary aid. He will furnish
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS for Albums
AcrosticS, and Poetry on any subject wished for
The ~strictest confidence maintained. Address (post
paid,) FINLEY JOHNSON,
Baltimore, Nd.
Baltimore, Nd, Oct. %, 1857. LIT