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Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-04-08
The Infdel and Christian Child.

Uncle Bob" was a great scholar
He had taken degrees both Of "physic'
and divinity" and was a student OF
many books besides those handled in col
leges. He could quote texts from the
Scriptures, as well as from the Infdel
writer's. am sorry to say that he pre
ferred reading the Ipfdel. His little
niece, Nettie, about twelve years of age.
was q Christian, and she felt truly sorry
for her Uncle Bob, and for All the people
who did not love God.
She said to bin one day. Uncle. why
don't ron love God r"
Il do love my God"
What is that, Uncle 2"
1t is the beautiful, beautiful objects
in nature and art"
Do yen mean the Falls Of Niagara
and the Crystal Palace 2"
Il don't know Nettie.n
III you could see the one that made
the Fa]ls, Uncle, would you love him 2"
"If that could be, | should adore him. /,
Il love him, Uncle" said the little
girl, "just as well as if l could see him
and / love all who love him. You mus
read abost him in my Bible"
Il know the Bible, Netiie. It is moth
ing but a piece Of Jewish neurological
history.
Are there any prophecies in other my
thologies. Uncle 2"
We'll. no."
"AIl the werld knows, Uncle, that tn,
Bible prophecies have been fulfilled and
Should like to know if any kind of my
thclogy has ever been spread all over the
world, and created lsve, and peace anc
Joy in peoples hearts, live the history O
our Saviour 2"
Uncle Bob made no reply.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-04-08
Painful Retribution, if True.


The Newport Spectator says, there ia q
young man in a town in Vermont, who
cannot speak to his father. Previous to
his birth, some difference arose betwee.
his mother and her husband, aud far .
considerable time she refused to sneak a
him. The difficulty was subseouentIy
healed-the child vas born and in ane
time began to talk-but when sitting With
his father was Invariably silent. It con.
tinued SO till it was five years old. when
the father, having exhausted his powers
Of persuasion, threatened it with punish.
ment for its stubbornness. When the
punishment vas inflicted, it ELECTED moth
ing bat signs and groans, which told but
toe plainly that the little sufferer was
vainly endeayoring to speak. All who
were present united in this opinion. that
It was impossible for the child to speok 10
hie-and aime proved their opinion to be
correct. At a mature age it's efforts to
converse with its parent could only pro
duce bitter signs and groans.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-04-08
The First Twenty Years.

Live as long as you may, the first
twenty years form the greater part OF
your life. They appear so when they
are passing; they seem to have been SO
when we look back to them and they
take up more room in our memory than
all the years that succeed them. If this
be so, how important that they should be
passed in planting good principles, cult.
waiting good tastes, strengthening good
habits, and fleeing all those pleasures
which lay up bitterness and sorrow for
time to come. Take good care Of the
first twenty years of your life, and you
may hope that the last twenty will take
good care of you.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-04-08
A Sensible Man.

Rev. Arson Smyth, State Commissioner
of Common Schools, in his address to
teachers, says
Every teacher should read at least one
good newspaper, otherwise they will live
in ignorance of daily occurring facts in
regard to which his profession requires
that he should be informed. Newspaper:
are fast becoming the teachers Of the
world, and the man or woman who is moi
a habitual reader of this department Of
literature, cannot be thoroughly qualified
for the teachers profession.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-04-08

JOHN BUYNAN's FLUTE.-The flute
with which John Bunyan beguiled the
tediousness of his captive hours, is now in
possession Of Mr.. Howells, tailor, Gains
borough. la appearance it docs not look
unlike the leg of q stooI-ont of which
it is said that Bunyan, while in prison,
manufactured it. When the turnkey, at
tracted by the sound of music, entered
his cell to ascertain, if possible, the cause
Of the harmony, the flute was replaced in
the stool, and BY this means detection was
avoided.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-04-08
GONE AWAY.

-
see the farmhouse red and cid.
Above the roof its naples sway;
The hills behind are bleak and cold.
The wind comes up and dies away.
gaze within each empty room,
And as I gaze a gnawing pain
Is at my heart, at thought of those
Who ne'er viii pass the doors again.
And strolling down the orchard slope
IS wide a likeness grief will crave.1
Each dead leaf seems q withered hope.
Each messy hiIlock looks a grave.
They will not hear me if call;
They will not see these tears that start:
lis aatumn-autnmn with it all
And worse than autumn in my heart.
oh, leaves, to dry, and dead, and sere;
can recall some happier heur.
When summers glory fingered here,
And summers beauty toach'd the flowers
Adown the slope a slender shape
Danced lightly, with her flying curls,
And manhood's deeper tones we're blent
With the gay laugh of happy girls.
Oh, stolen meetings at the gate! s
Oh, lingering in the open doorsl
Oh, Moonlight razihles long and late?
My heart can scarce believe them DER
And yet the silence strange and still,
The air Of sadness and decay,
The moss that grows upon the sill.
Yes, love and hope have gone away,
50 like, so like a worn out heart,
Which the last tenant finds too cold.
And leaves foreyermore, as they
Have left this homestead, red and Old.
Poor empty housed poor lonely heart!
'Twere well if braFsly, side by side.
You waited, till the hand Of Time
Each ruins mossy wreath supplied.
Ilean upon the gate and sigh;
So.le bitter tears win force their way,
And then I bid the place good bye
For many a long and weary day.
/ cross the ice bound brook
g In summer It's a noisy stream.)
Turn round, to take a last fond look,
And all has faded like a drsaml
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-04-08
SPEAK nor HARsHLY.

Speak not harshly-mueh OF care
Every human heart must bear;
Enough of shadows darkly lie
Yelled within the sunniest eye.
By my childhood's gushing tears,
BY thy griefs Of after years,
By ths anguish thou dost know,
Add not to another's woe.
Speak not harshly much ofssin
Dwelleth every heart within;
In its closely covered cells
Many a hayward passion dwells.
BY the many hours mispent,
By the gifs to errors lent,
BY the wrong thou didst not shun,
BY the good thou hast not done,
With a lenient spirit seem
The weakness of thy fellow man.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-04-08

Feather BEDs.-It has been discovered
that feathers unskilfully cured and put
into beds are deadly to persons Of weak
lungs sleeping upon them.-Er
The fact is, feathers are badly cured
if cured at all for any such purpose as
making a bee. Better sleep on a hickory
plank, A decent hog pen is a more
healthy place to sleep in than a feather
bed, according to our calculation of
chances for health and long life.-E. Y.
Ne0s.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-04-08
4 AGO.

I've wandered through the village, Tom,
: And sat beneath the tree,
Upon the sehoolh house playground
That sheltered you and me.
There's none left to greet me, Tom.
And few are left to know,
That played with us upon the green,
Some twenty years ago.
The grass is growing just as green
Bare-footed boys at play,
Arc sporting just as we did then,
With spirits just as gay.
But the master sleeps upon the hill
It's now coated DER with snow,
That 'forded us a sliding place,
Some twenty years ago.
The boys were playing some old game,
Beneath that same old tree,
I do forget the name just now
You've played the same with me.
On that same spot twas played with knifss,
BY throwing so and SO;
The leader had a task to do
There twenty years ago.
fhe old school house has altered some,
The benches are replaced
With new ones very like the same
Our pen-knives have defaced.
The same old bricks are in the wall,
The bell swings to and fro,
ghe music's just the same, dear Tom,
Twas twenty years ago.
the rivers running just as still,
The willows by its side
Are larger than they were, dear Tenn,
The stream appears less wide;
But the grapevine swings in ruins now,
Where olce we played The beau,
And swung our s~weet-hearts, pretty girls,
Some twenty years ago.
The spring that dubbed meath the hill,
Close by the spreading beach;
'Tis now SO high, twas once so low, S.
That 1 could almost reach.
While kneeling down to get a drink,
Dear Tom, I started so,
To see how much that Ihad changed
Since twenty years ago.
Close by the spring, upon an elm,
You know I cut your name
Your sweet hearts just beneath it, Tom,
And you did mine the same.
Some heartless wretch has peeled the bark.
Twas dying sure, but slow,
Just as the one whose name you cut.
Died twenty years ago.
NY lids had long been dry, Tom,
But tears came to my eyes;
l thought of them we loved so well.
Those early broken ties.
Visited the old church-yard,
And took some flowers to strew
Upon the graves of those we loved
Some twenty years ago.
Some are in the church-yard laid.
Some sleep beneath the sea;
But few are left of our. old class.
Excepting you and me.
And when our time shall come, dear Tom.
And we are called to go,
hope they'll lay US where we played
Just twenty years ago.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-04-08

SoLD.-"The candles you sold me last
night were very bad" said Suett to a
tallow chandler.
Indeed, sir" said he, +" I am very scr.
~ for that"
"Yes, sir; do you know that thew
burnt to the middle, and then wouldn't
burn any longer?p
YO1 surprise me; what, sir, did they
"No, SIR"
What then 2"
They burnt shorter"
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-04-08

BA An honest farmer having a mum
Der of men hoeing in his field, went out
to the field. Finding one of them sitting
still, he inquired the cause. The man
answered.
II thirst for the spirit"
"Grog, you mean, l suppose" said the
farmer :" but if the Bible teaches YOU to
thirst after the spirits, it says also Hoe /!
every one that thirsteth. y
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-04-08

ng- Tom" said an impudentw ag to
a conceired fop, Il know a beautiful
girl who wishes to make your acquaint-
ance."
"Devlish glad to hear it--delightful
and beautiful in appearance, | suppose
Ell 2"
Yes, very much SO. She thinks you'd
make a capital playmate for her little
poodle dog"
Exit fop, shockingly sold.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-04-08

- A punster says: Ny name is
Somsrseti ] an . miserable bachelor,
cannot marry; for how could | hope to
prevail on any young lady possessed OF
the slightest notions Of delicacy to turn a
somerset.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-04-08

nGg Do you know Mr.. Brown ?"-
"Yes, my dear" is he not a very
deserving mar ?" "Yes, he deserves a
fogging, and if he ever g~allants you home
again ! will give it to him = Exit wife
in a fright.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-04-08

BsA A good deacon, making an Off
cial visit to a dying neighbor, who was a
very unpopular MAJ, put the usual ques-
Are you willing to go, my friend ?"
"Oh, yes" said the sick man.
I" am glad of that" said the deacon,
" for all of the n~eighbors are willing"
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-04-08

sGr A fellow out West gets off the
following definition of a widow :-"Ons
who knows what's what, and is DESTROYS
of further information on the same sub
ject.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-04-08

BA When Charles V. read upon the
tomb of a Spanish nobleman, " here lies
one who never knew fear,n he wittily re-
piled, then he never snuffed a candle
with his fingers"
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-04-08

A CURIOUS NAME.-Deaf Lady-What
is the gentleman's name?
Young Lady-Augustus Tyler.
Deaf Lady-Bless me, what a namel
Bust-his Biler! Eliza, you must be max
ing fun of me.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-04-08

n Why are you like an annual,
my darling p said a saucy lover, binding
his arm around Harrie.'s waist.
IL can't say. Why ?"
Because you are handsomely bound"
Indeed p said Harriet. Why, then,
am l like a law book ?n
Really, l can't tell"
Because I'm bound in calfl'
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-04-08

BA higgins says Jobs turkey was
fat compared with an old gobbler he shot
last week on the North Fork. THAT
SO light it lodged in the air, and he
had to get a pole to knock it down
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-04-08

~ There is nothing like rotation
IN %ofice,' as the fellow said when throw
ing somersets in the counting room.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-04-08

b." A country editor thinks Colan
bus is not entitled to much credit fol
discovering America. as the country ID sc
large he could not well have missed it.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-04-08

BE- Upon the marriage of Miss Wheat,
of Virginia, an editor hoped her path
might be ~fowery, and that she might
never be hrashed by her husband.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-04-08

eG~ Gone a dueking,"is the term
used for a yeang +" Teller" in. Arkansas,
who goes to set up with a young wo-
man.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-04-08

BA" I talk a good deal, but | talk
well" said an impudeut fellow. Half Of
thai IS true, replied a gentleman.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-04-08

G There is a time for ali things
The time to leave is when a young lady
asks how the walking is.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-04-08

E According TO the articles Of war.
it i death 10 stop a cannon ball.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-04-08

E He who does his best, however
little, is always distinguished from him
who does nothing.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-04-08

gA An Eastern poet says the glauess
OF his mistress would ripen peaches on a
garden wall.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-04-08

U BE who stabs you with a pen,
would do the same with a pen-knife, were
he as safe from detection and the law.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-04-08

Experimental Philosophy-Asking a
to lend you money. Moral Philoso-
phy-Refusing to do it.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-04-08

Bg The heart, like the vines, bleeds
most readily when warn.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-04-08
WIT u AUMOR,

4 little nonsense. q al d ueI
Is reliahed bs the wisest men
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-06-10
Brochlyn City News.

CosvNrrp oy MURDER james Kelly was placed on trial
yesterday morning The Kings County Court Of Oyer and
rerminer, upon Indictment charging him with killing
bis WIFE Rose Kelly the leth Of April last The case
vas very plain one. The prisoner lived unhsppsy vxh
the family IN, instead all he could get Of
hes n the family 70 spend IN the purchase Of some
fell he arrested for an committed
70 The pentenary for several months. When his time
lad expired be 70 his wife's residence In Court
found that she had gone W her sisters the
thitber and entering house her and used often.
sve language she said very little in return, when he
tprsre nj her. and with open drk knife inflicted i've
slabs upon her persou-one In each side ooe on each
nRh, and one on the rgnt hand. Immediately tnere
amer be ran out OF the house. The alarm bal
aiesdy been given and q crosd followed him. He
.@ eventually taken In Flushing avenue, and con
Quoted 70 the cells Of the second precinct station
houfe Awomsp and a In the house at the time
ne entered sav him pct the wounds but he perpera,ed
~ INTENTION so suddenly that they could not prevent him.
inc woman was taken 10 the CIV Hospital, whore che
greo until next morning about three o'clock, when she
when hrst arrasned before The Court Of over and Ter
miner inc prisoner pleaded guilty the Indictment but
no, being customary 70 aocep4 plea OF guilty In cant.
ts case, counsel was assigned him. and yesterday morn
ing the trial sac called on.
Several witnesses we're examined ubo ,os,,ead a tbo
Facts substantially above narrated when the case sas
gwen 10 the jury, who returned verdict Of gultv q,
murder IN Eve minutes after they went ont
The prisoner h about any years Of age, eray headed
Pale complexion and fororn appearance AZ he sat IN M
court he looked every hooe had fed and that hs de-
meut i've no niger The announcement Of the verdict
hso sns 81 on him vhaiever. he remained upmoved
Judge Strong will pronounce sentence this morning At
10 O'Clock.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-06-10
City Intelligence.


SALE STOLEN Goope The lost and stolen goods which
have been possession Of the property clerk Of the Police
Department for more than six months, and for which
there are no clamapss sold yesterday public auc
tion, according TO hesAle took place at
the Of Broadway and Duane street. Mr. Anthosy
Bleecker acting asctiopeer There large crowd
on Asns y, we're FS Lew, reoos waS
all manner Of houseb I'D goods and wearing apparel In
every stage az decomposition The catalogue Prise pts
silk and cotton dresses milk cans locks pitchers de
capters spoops ana the like. The bidding wHs spirited
20 m0sn 20 sn.s ,ss .rncss IN nearly ever Instance
which brought from 81 TO - each Their value may be
judged from remark OF the aucuoueer who, when
Why ne solo two toeeiher wtiy replied because ibey
Among the lockers were several well known
"knucks" whose portraits N sad now grace the rogue~
gallery at the Police Headquarters these may have
been the very fellows who stole the goods tnA
and had come TO see how much they had lost
marked by some OF the lockers that II singular
that the articles put up Of little value Il vel
known that numbers Of gold watches recovered from
that all The soS watches and other vaa.ses are re-
stored 10 the owners While the property OF the very poor
remains uncaed fort The sale continued for nearly four
provisions Of the law soee fund for the relief Of the
widows ard orphaps OF the Police Department At the
last sale Sb42 was realized.
NEw BrirDNo yoR THE DRY Dock BANK "A new building
for the Dry Dock Savings Bank this city has JUS, been
commenced on Fourth street. near The sxs on
ground 10 be AZ feet by 90 Feet and tho LOT ~ feet
by 100 feet The building 10 be three stories high and
put the best manner, with all the modern improve
mepH and 10 be detached from the adjoining bulldogs
be Of recstone and brick The cost II the lot SIG 900
and the building $4,000 Tho whole was designed by
John Gayp nor architect
ANrw FEAruSx At rm Posn Ouox-we learn thss Post
master Fowler yesterday placed duty lady 70 ksSod
the window 81 the ladies' delivery. This Ia rood move
and viii meet with the hearty appreciation Of cssns
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-06-10
Third Trial 81 Cancemi for the Alleged Mur
der sf Policsm Anderson.
SUPREME CouRr-CIRCUtr.
nalo uo- IoAua

beforc hon Judge Wrght
JrsE o--7hs People NJ. M,caael Canc,mt Tho Jury
empsnneled in this yesterday haviog answered W
Their names, Mr.. A. A. Phillips opened for the prose
eution
Henry Shields the nrst witness examined gave test
nopy similar 10 that the former trials He dsposed
thai he engaged Q clerk In . shoe store Of
Centre and Grand streets In July 1857 the night Of
the list he locked up the store and the following
morning. about four O'Clock, when he returned tho
store be found the door Centre street opened peoe
broken Oh The bottom OF the panel found the store
entering nearly ~ usual; upon examination be msscd
some goods; there one drawer empty: would con
tain one hundred pair OF ladies' CATERS full The
nsbt before they all taken from the store; missed
those Afterwards found In The Fourteenth ward
ten house, packed In basket
the basement Of the shoe store Of Centre
ard Grand strecss; THAI she got up -four
O'Clock the morning Policeman Anderson vas shos
she vas chopptns wood 70 make her Gre when she
heard Q pose In the store; she called her husband
and told hin and he "a, his pantcous and NJ
the skre she came M the basement steps and
GU, Of the store she called SOP thief, stop thef'
she then called "fcco she then the pistol pointed
the ratings her and the TOP part 81 mans
hat got frightened and down into the basement Der
husband came running down AFTER ber and 10 about
minute heard The pistol 60 OF heard men and boys run
prs, snd west up stairs and looked through TIE iron
bars; ssw man lying on bis back ~ though dead;
Ore IN the sleeve OF the coat Of the man -ho ras
the ground; the man Who out OF the store
Centre ftrect towards Brooms; he went ny the awning
post and paused the hydrsnt dd not bis sce he had
on very black coat and black bat; so hat; be vs
not very tall be stous man
Simon Anoui gave similar testimony.
Several other witnesses examined, but there vNs
no material difference from their FORMER testimony
esps ,n.' one Of The cocres per'css ,s.sea @ there
enc tall and the csher middle siyed man
A. four O'Clock the Court adjourned W teo O'Clock
lfuredsy tthe) mornps The jury by ccosut we're per
mted 70 separate under the usual sdmontion Of the
Court
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-06-10

ILLINOIS ADMINISTRATION STATE oosvx
arRreryiD, H., Jsoc

ILLINOIS ADMlNlsTkATfON sTATk CONVENTION.
erRrrerDrD, H., jane Q, 1858.
The state Convention Of the administration democracy
assembled here N day. Two hundred and sirty three
Delegates representing forty eight counties In
tendance Jshn noueherty was pomnatet STATE Treasu.
rer and Governor Reg superntendes OF Public
Instruction. Resolutions were adopted Affirming adhs
renee 70 the Cincinnati platform; affirming the prnci.
pie Of non Intervention 10 The Terrtor,ee opposing The
concentration OF power 10 the hands Of the central
eminent: depressing slavery agitation; oondemning
Senator Douglas Nd characterzna bis In opposi
ton 10 the I'd ninstration overweenpg oonceit, de-
noupcne the principles OF the republican party tepd
Ing 70 dissolution Of the Union and depounclog the late
outrsees BY the British cruisers American vessels In
the Guh Of he1ico and elsevbere
NEW HAnrsHrRR LR9rsLATUvH.
CoScoRD, June o, 1883.
The House 10 day re- elected Hon John Hale United
States Senator irving him 1856 votes against III for John
wells, and scattering
The Senate republican this arsrncon nompsAed
John p Hale for Senator. The vote the nominaues
will be taken 10 morrow. The election Of sate rreasu.
rer has been postponed for week. ne application
for the extension Of telegraph facilities this sats has
been referred 70 the appropriate committee.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-06-10
The Election &C New Orleans.
toorrsspordence Of the Pubic Iedrer |

NEN VHIEHF', JUHt Y, THoSs
The election 70 day, contrary 10 general expectation has
psssed on with quetness before known aod the
An ericsn ticket headed by Gerard sh for Mayor has
with but marked exception been successful The
cspton N j. l. tsber, the American candidate for Reoor
der the Second District Who has been defeated BY Emile
wiltz, the independent candidate
Thus far there has been general collision between
TIE oppo<ng fsrces but number Of OF Individual
violence reported sad affair however, occurred on
eaturday evening In when four members OF the vig
lance Committee killed and several wounded The
vgisnts seeing patrol In the distance, mistcok them
for their opponents whom they supposed marching
on 70 attack them Under this belief they opened ere
with upon their supposed enemies with the above
fatal result 10 their number.