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Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-05-20
For the Monmouth Weekly Herald.
The Excelsior Guards.

Mr.. EDITOR during a recent visit to Long
Branch, among other matters Of interest that
t%ranspired, | was much gratifed with witness
ing a parade of the Military Company know
as the Excelsior Guards" of Fresh Pond,
Long Branch. Seldom in my travels have !
met with u company whose drill and soldier
like bearing could equal that of the Guards y
The Company numbers some thirty-three men
under command of Capt, Charles Valentine
lst, Lieutenant, Robert Potter I'd, Lieuteil-
alt, Charles Woolley-3d Lieutenant, Sidney
White-4th, Eieutenant, Walter Seaman. III
their dress, their arms, their flag, Sc, they
have displayed much liberality. and in til 5 re-
spect make a fire and imposing appearance
Their music is OF the .bsst quality, and would
do honor to any company Of men. Order was
rigidly observed in all their movements while
upon parade. The Captain displayed much
tact during the drill, and the whole affair
was one of interest aud delight. The flag is
superb, made of silk, and cost $50. Such q
corps Of soldiers is a credit to any place.
During my s%ojourn, it was my pleasure to
become acquainted with the officers, and many
Of the p~rivates Of this company, by whom |
was treated in a most gentlemanly manner. ]
shall long remember my visit, having enjoyed
myself very much. In conclusion, | cannot
refrain from speaking of the kindness and
hosfSeality Of the landlord of the !" Monmouth
Houses Mr.. Abner FL. Rsed, with whom, and
in whose family, | spent many pleasant hours.
BoRDENToEN.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-05-20
Ven Ymk dHlmkets.

Wholesale Country Produce Market, Reported for
the MsNMoUTH WEEKLY HERALD by s. TOMPKINS,
Produce Dealer, Washington Market, for the week
ending May IL.
The Markets, as a general thing, are good, al
though the prices of Produce are not as high as
they were last Spring and the prospect is that pri-
es will not range as high in any kind of Truck the
coming season. Southern Truck is coming in good
so far, and prospects are of a good supply. Straw
berries are in from Charleston, aHd selling at 60 cts.
per quart. New Turnips, Zoe per bunch. Potatoes
have made their appearance from Charleston, and
look fine. Bermudas are in in good supply, and
prices are a little frmer, now selling at So. 20 per
Dbl. Tomatoes $1.50a1.75 per6 quart boxes. Old
Potatoes are selling a little more lively than they
have been, and good ones are in demand, with but
little change in price. The quantities coming in
from the West are stacking off considerable. Conn
mon Potatoes are not selling as well as former sea
sons. Eggs are doing better. Poultry is scarce.
POTATOES.-0ld MERGERS, So. 25a2.00 per Dbl |;
Junes, $2,00a2.25 per Dbl; Round Reds, 81. 80 per
!1bbl; Black MERGERS, S 2.5oa2.75 per Dbl; Kidnies,
So 90 per Dbl; Merenoes, S125 per Dbl Califor-
MAS, $1.50a1.75 per Dbl; Pink Eyes, $1.75 per Dbl T;
Nova Scotia, 80a85cts. per bushel Sweet Potatoes,
S.. 90 per Dbl.
VEGETABLES-Peas, $3.50 per Dbl; Asparagus,
l6a20c per bunch Spinach, $1.26 per Dbl; Sprouts,
$1.00 per Dbl; Radishes. $1.75 per hundred bunch
es; Eschelots, soc per doz. punches Lettuce, Doc
per dozen; Rhubarb, 62ca$1 90 per dozen punches
Ruta Baga Turnips, 75a87c per Dol; Red Onions.
81 rs per barrel.
~EGGS.-Jersey Eggs, IL IL for for II lie; pack
II lie per doz.; Western, do 11ca11 lie per doz.
POULTRY-Poultry dressed.,-Fowls, 1sa16c
per ID; Turkies, l6al9e per lb; Ducks 23c per lb;
Geese 12c per lb.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-05-20
The Presidents Kansas Policy.

The President has removed Mr.. Weer, his
U. S. District Attorney for Kansas, "a free
State Democrat, and appointed in his stead,
Mr.. Allison Davis, Ia slave State Democrat
When it is remembered that the United
States Attorney III Kansas is a man added to
Crittenden's bill by English's bill, to count his
votes in Kansas, we. see where the President
is yet driftingl The programme for conduct
ing the election--appointing Judges, keeping
open the polls, counting the votes, making
the returns, and fixing the day when the cleo
ton shall take place, to conform to The conren-
fence of the Missouriaas-has been fixed upon
by ssthe Cabinet, and will be endorsed by the
majority of his comInission) The removal of
Weer and appointment of Davis is an open
declaration of war against the rights of the
people Of Kansas to govern themselves and
squivalspt TO pn anouucement that Kansas
must coAeiA5ARthe Union aa a slave State I'M
der the Lecompton Constitution.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-05-20

The Board of Freeholders are economical
They vote themselves mileage for which they
have not the warrant of law, and cut down
the rates of advertising. cit will be seen by 9
brief summary of their doings, reported in
another column, that they have voted the
magnificent sum of five dollars to each news
paper for publishing the Annual Report-ec-
cupying q column or more, and inserted three
times. This is but little more than one third
of the usual and legal rates 1t remains to be
seen Who viii accept the offer. The price be-
fore had been curtailed to So, which was not
a living rate ; this last move may defeat its
own object; whatever that may be.
The above well-merited rebuke is from the
Enquirer of last week. We have made an
estimate of the amount saved to each individ-
ual in the county by this curtailment, and
End that it amounts to the magnificent sum
of less than one ~t0entythird Of a cent. How
grateful the people should feel as they gingle
this enormous amount in their pockets. If it
is upon the ground of economy" they have
curtailed the price of advertising, we think
they have missed the mark. We would sug-
gest better and more acceptable mode of
serving the people. Instead of cutting down
the small, but honest, and hard-earned bills Of
the printer, the Board would do well to turn
their attention to other quarters. where, we
are informed, they have ovsr-paid for services
to an amount that could have paid for adver-
Using the Annual Report in all the papers of
the county for ten years.
In regard to the matter of Mileage, we are
informed by one of the Board, and deem it our
duty in turn to inform the public, that when
this measure was first introduced it was defeat
ed by one vote. After the lapse of a few mo-
ments one of the members who voted against
it was appointed a Committee to attend to
some matters outside the room, and that dur
ing his absence the measure was again brought
up and forced through. This is a new kind Of
economy. The action of the Board in both
cases, and many others, is very generally and
justly condemned by the public.
AS we said before, we deem it our duty to
make this exposure, as the Board have taken
a false position, by cutting down on the ground
of +" economy a moderate bill, then turning
round and voting to themselves mileage, which
they have no right to do. We are pleased te
say that these measures were opposed by 6
number of the members, but the majority are
censurable. Inasmuch as the people, through
the economy" of their servants, cannot have
access to the annual report of expenditures
We shall hereafter be more particular in GU
reports of their transactions
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-05-20
Fell in a Well.

The Hightstown Excelsior of the 18th inst.
says: son Saturday last, Mr.. James Grant,
residing some ten mills from this borough, while
engaged in drawing water fell head foremost
int his well some seventy feet deep. Mr.. G..
was alone at the time, consequently the acct
dent was unobserved, and he had to rely for
safety alone upon his own exertions. The wa
ter was twelve feet deep in the well, as was
afterwards ascertained, by actual measurment,
to the bottom of which Mr.. G.. sank three
times before he could succeed in gaining q
Judgement on the walls, when he commenced
his ascent a la chimney sweep, and after a la
borious journey safely reached the surface of
the earth. His arms and legs were much
bruised but otherwise he was not seriously in
iured.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-05-20
Democratic Opinion of Mr.. Wright

The Morristown Banner, the Democratic or.
gan of Morris County, in abiding to a commu-
n~ication in its last weeks issue, on the subject
of the reelection of Mr. Wright, says:
The Trenton True Democrat censured Mr..
Wright for not replying to Senator Hammond,
and for not vindieating the workingmen of New
Jersey, when Hammond said that all that class
of white men are slares. We replied that the
censure against Mr.. Wright was unjust and un-
reasonable, because,
when he took the Senatorship, nothing
was better understood than that he took it for
his comfort, qualification and distinction. and
not to do any service in the Senate, or confer
any honor or distinction upon the State which
he was to nominally represent !" and what
was the considerations paid by Mr.. Wright to
the democracy, for the privilege of being elev-
ated to the Senatorship, for " his own comfort,
qualification and distinction ?' This to us APP
pears a most humiliating confession on the
part of a leading democratic journal, and
places the party in no enviable light before the
country, when it says they selected a man to
represent them in the highest body in the ma
tional councils, with the understanding that it
was solely for bis own comfort, qualification
and distinction, and not to do any service in
the Senate, or confer any honor or distinction
upon the State which he was to nominally rep
resent.
Accordingly to the Banner, the Democracy
might as well have sent a man of wood to the
Senate, as to send Mr.. Wright, if it was I'M
derstood that no service would be required at
his hands, and no honor or distinction" to be
conferred upon the State which he was nomi-
nally to represent.
Is not this an admission on the part of the
Banner of the charge SO oft repeated by the
opposition that nothing but Mr.. Wright's mon
ey procured him the distinction of being cleo
ted Senator. And how long is New Jersey to
be disgraced in the eyes Of the world by send
ing men to represent her in the Councils of the
nation of whom no services are required, and
who are merely sent for their own " comfort,
qualification and distinction?n
This admission on the part of the Banner
will cause the cheek of every true Jerseyman
to tinge with shame, and they will shrink from
the gaze OF honest men of all parties.-Tren
ton True Democrat.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-05-20
Morrilps Land Bill.

We presume that this bill will fail in the
Senate, because it is really a great beneficiary
measure. Pass this measure, said Mr.. Morrill,.
in the conclusion of his speech, and you will
have done:
Something to enable the farmer to. raise
two blades Of grass instead of one;
Something for every owner of land;
Something for all who desire to own land:
Something for cheap scientific education;
Something for every man who loves intelli-
gence and not ignorance;
Something to induce the farmers sons and
daughters to settle and cluster around the old
homestead;
Something to remove the last vestiage of
pauperisIn from our land;
Something for peace, good order, and the
better support of Christian churches and COM
mon schools;
Something to enable sterile railroads to pay
dividends;
Something to enable the people to bear the
enormous expenditures of the National Gov
ernrhent;
Something to check the passion of individu-
ais, and of the nation, for indefinite territorial
expansion and ultimate decrepitude;
Something to prevent the dispersion Of our
population, and to concentrate it around the
best lands of the country places halIowed by
church spires, and mellowed by the influence Of
time-where the consumer will be placed at
the door of the producer; and thereby
Something to obtain higher prices for all,
sorts of agricultural productions; and
Something to increase the loneliness of the
American landscape. Scientific culture is the
c,ro nraonreor IF ardor ond haoufvD
These points are sufficient to ensure the de-
feat of the measure in the Senate. If it were
only a bill c~rippling a healthy growth, author
ling some land swindle, stealing some unoccu-
pied territory infringing on personal rights, or
encouraging border %ruffians, it might be carri-
ed by a vote of 80 to 30. but such a measure
as that proposed by Morrill, must fail in the
Senate.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-05-20
Brutal and Revolving.

The New York correspondent OF the PhiIa-
delphia Ledger, Of to-day, gives the following
particulars Of a most brutal affair which came
off in that city:
A horrible and revolving affair took place at
Il low groggery, 100 West Nineteenth street,
last night. Two laborers, named Patrick Me
Gowan and Michael Gilmartin, having an al
tercatiof, the latter felled his antagonist to
the floor, The man attempted to regain his
feet, when he was seized by the other aud
again thrown down The wife of Gilmartin
took part in the atfray, and held McGow-
en- by the hair Of the head, while her brutal
husband renewed the attack with his teeth
He bit off McGeweus under lip entirely,
chewing his cheeks, decorating his gums, and
disignriug his face in a shocking manner
The fellow got his hands into his mouth and
bit several fingers. The wretch, with his wife
was arrested, and committed to answer.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-05-20
Changes in the Mercantile Business
in Ocean County.

Our old friend H. G. Gulick, late OF Toms
River, has removed to Barnegat. where, in
with Mr.. Clayton Robbins he has
opened a Store, under the firm OF Gulick q
Robbins, for the sale of Dry Goods, Groceries
Lumber, Coal, &c, &c.
Mr.. wins d. Cornelius has also opened q
Store at Toms River, in the Store-house late
ly occupied by Mr. H. e. "ulick, where may
at all times be found q general assortment OF
everything in the way Of Dry Goods, Grocer
les, &c. He will likewise engage in the Goa
and Lumber trade. We wish both establish
ments good success.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-05-20
Editors, Convention.

We take the following synopsis of the pro-
ceedings at the Editors Convention at New
Brunswick, on Tuesday last, from the Trenton
True american.
We regret that circumstances prevented our
attendance and it seems that the press of
Monmouth was not represented at all. The
names of the members of the Association were
called and the following papers were repre-
sented
Mount Holly Herald, M. A. Stille.
Bordentown Register, P. L. Suydam.
State Gazette & Republican, j. R. Freese.
Camden Democrat, Gen. Isaac w. Mickle.
Bridgeton Chronicle, S. Dalrymple Sham.
Woodbury. Constitution, A. S Barber.
Hunterdon Republican, Thomas E Barlow
New Brunswick Daily News, A r. Speer
True American, Franklin S. Mills.
Patterson Guardian, O. Vanderhoven.
Somerset Wing, William H.. Vandoren.
I" Messenger, A. E. Donaldson.
Hudson Co. Dem, William Fl. Hemenover.
N. J. journal, J. c. Davis e. Gel. Whitehead.
PlainGeld Gazette, Luther Martin.
U. S.. Engineer, VIM. Fl. VanNortwick.
Patterson Democrat, John III. Gibon,
The minutes of the last meeting were read
aud laid en- the table, not having been per
fected.
The death of orrin Pharo, late Editor Of
the Monmouth Inquirer, was announced by
Mr.. Mills, and on motion of Mr. Speer a com
mittee was appointed to prepare resolutions
and a suitable obituary. The committee are
Messrs. Speer, Mr.. Mills and Tunis.
Mr.. Freese from the committee on advsr.
Using Agencies in New York and PhiIadel
phia, reported. The report gives a history o.
the Investigations of the committee, aud sub
mitted resolutions in favor of employing S. NJ
Pettengil l. Co and Joy, Coe & Co., Of New
York S. NJ. Pettengill & Co., and Jonas
Webster of Philadelphia. The resolution,
made it obligatory OH the. press to PATRONS,
these agencies, under penelty of expulsion
from the Association.
Messrs. Freese, Mills, and Gibon were APP
pointed to see that the system Of agencies 4
properly carried out.
Messrs. Freese. Van .Nortwick, Mickle
Speer and Mills were appointed delegates Il
the Pennsylvania Editors Convention
Mr.. Whitehead introduced a resolution re
lative to the price paid for advertising thu
laws. A committee was appointed to lay thu
subject of paying the SANE compensation as il
allowed for other legal advertising before thu
State Treasurer. Messrs. Whitehead Van
derhoven, and Hemenover, were appointed.
The convention received an invitation from
the Photographic establishment of Boggs &
Hill to have the photographs of all the mem
bers taken, which was accepted, and the like
nesses were taken in groups.
The dinner was extrolled as particurally
good resolutions were adopted complimentinf
the landlord, Mr.. Williams
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-05-20
The Public School of Freehold.

We take pleasure in saying that our Public
School, under the control of Mr.. Stephen
Morris, assisted by Miss Mary Hanlon, con-
experience, energy and ability. Mr.. Morris
has entered upon an engagement for another
year. The School, the past year has been
free, and we trust it viii be SO the present
one. We understand that the School, since
it has been under the care of Mr.. Morris, has
been unusually large,-larger than for some
years past. There has been no complaint
whatever, but the teachers receive the en-
comiums of all for an honest, faithful and i'm
partial discharge. of their arduous duties.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-05-20
hg- We witnessed a few DAYS since a work.

bG- We witnessed a few days since a work
ing exhibition of Henry Schreiner, Jrs. Com
bined Reversible Corn Pillow, Harrow and
Seed Sowcr. A number of our most respect
able and influential citizens were present, and
were much grati6ed with its operations.
Small sticks were substituted for corn rows.
The machine straddled them, pulverizing the
ground, and blowing up four small burrows 1T
once-two on each side--holding up the
sticks, or plants, and dressing a row at every
crossing This plow makes better and hand
somer work than we ever saw, saving at least
two thirds Of the labor. When the corn is
too high to straddle, the Harrow is detached,
the Plow reversed, and you have a Plow to
go between the rows doing as much work as
the other way. In seeding time, you turn
three burrows one way, for blowing in your
wheat. Mr.. Schreiner has located himself in
Middletown Peiut, where he offers Flows and
rights for sale for the Union, States, or
Counties.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-05-20

"a We have received the second number
of a new paper called 1.-THE Monthly Offer
ing" 1t is published at Middlstown Point, by
the scholars of the Collegiate Institute, a school
for both sexes, under charge of j. W. Sher-
merhorn, A. B. Its principal object is the i'm
provsmspt Of pupils il the art Of Composition
The articles are mostly original, yet each mum
Der will contain n number of selections of q
miscellaneous nature. We are pleased to see
this action on the part of the Principal and
Scholars, and wish the enterprise much success.
The Offering is printed at the Times" Of
fee, at Middletown Point, and its ~typograph-
ical appearance gives every evidence that Mr.
Schcnck is o good printer The terms of the
paper is rs cents per annum, in advance. 1t
is issued on the 25th of every month, except
the months of April and August.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-05-20
Lumber! Lumber!
FOR SALE VERY CHE

FOR SALE VERY CHEAP
AT GOLFERS MILLS. Ocean %
TNHE SUBSCRIBERS HAVE FOR SALE AT
Il Golfers Will, Ocean County, VI. a large ouan-
tity Of Lumber of the following varieties: 156 600
feet OF Pine Siding. various qualities JOG, 900 feet
of PINE Inch FLOOR Boards;
$4,000 FEET OF PINE PLANK,
1000 feet Of Heart Window Sill Plank %. 900 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 LINN
Der is cut from the best of Timber, and great care
has been taken to have it cut so as to be used by the
purchaser to the best advantage. 1t is also well sea-
Soned and fit for immediate use.
100000 CEDAR SHINGLES.
sawed and rived, from 16 to 30 inches long. Apart
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. 100 feet of Ladders
from 10 to 40 feet long, with Cedar Poles and whit G
Oak Rungs. Also, a lot of Hay Shelvings, Shelving
and Ladder Poles; $4,000 CEDAR PALiEGS. com
prising some II different qualities a quantity of
heart and sap pine Pailings a lot of heart and pitch
pine Posts; Cedar and h~eart-pine Fence Railing
200, 900 Ceiling Lath, which will be sold cheaper
than can be obtained elsewhere
MEAT CASKS n Y TUBS.
We have a Cooper always ready to repair or make
to order anything in this line that may be desired.-
AobOOO IA olo O.UoO uedTb CGudf CtdkeS, 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 and oak Market
Wood. The Market Wood is now only partly seas
oned, but viii be ready for Summer and Fan use.
We intend having a large quantity cut and dry for
next Winters use. Oak or 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, will find this the place, as
we will sell less than anbody else. We have on 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-
Bile 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
notice. Those wishing to purchase anything in our
line, will find it to their advantage to call and see for
themselves. For further particulars, call on, or adj
dress by mail, ALLEN g. EMSEN,
Clarksburg Post Office, Monmout Co, N. ].
May 20, 1858. 4w
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-05-20

In New York City, on the 14th inst, at the resi-
dence of her son-inlaw, Fornan Hendriekson, Mrs.
ALTHEA Truck, in the 73d year Of her age,
At Fillmore, Upper Freehold township, on the 10th
inst. BRAZILLA RIDGWAY, aged 60 years.
Suddenly, at Wains Mills, on the It'll inst, Mr..
JACOB HENDRICKS0N, formerly of Upper Free
holo, in the 32d year of his age, Disease-Lockjaw
caused by a felon.
At Riceville, on the 18th inst, ROBERT JOHN
SON. aged 81 years.
On board the Steamer St. John, from st. Mary's,
for Savannah, within 8 hours sail of the lattor place,
on the 4th inst, Capt. JOEL NJ. WALLING, of Key.
port, aged about SO years.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-05-20

Dr The New York Herald, of Tuesday
last, Says" Henry Williams Herbert, extern
sively known throughout the United States
and Great Britain as an author of celebrity,
and more especially for his works on sports,
msnship, under the non de plume of Frank
Forester" committed suicide yesterday morn
ing, at the Stevens House, Broadway, by
shooting himself through the heart with a pis-
toll. Though over fifty years Of age he recent
ly married a young lady of twenty, from whom
he was separated a few weeks after marriage.
He left several letters, from which it would APP
pear that domestic differences led to the com
mission of the rash act.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-05-20

p5- DIR. Claudius r. Prall. Of Huuterdon
County, has commenced the practice ofsmedi-
cine at Englishtown, in connection with DR..
DeBow. We are not personally acquainted
with DR.. Prall, but learn that his reputation
as q physician, is of the hrst Quality. DR.. De-
Bow is too well known to need a word of CON-
mendation from us. The citizens OF English
town have much occasion to rejoice at secur-
ing the services Of such physicians as DeBow
and Prall.