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Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-03-18
Memory.

MitbradateS, King Of Pontus, knew each
one of his eighty thousand soldiers BY his
right name. Seneca was able to rehearse
two thousand lords, which were given to
him, in the same order
Hortensius kept in his memory all the
prices paid on a day of auction.
Hugo Grotius, on being present at the
review of some regiments in France, re.
called all the names Of the single soldiers
which were there called up.
Justus Lipsius yentured to rehearse the
words Of Tacitus from the first word to
the last. forward, and backwards, even
when son. ebody was standing before him
at the very moment he had forgotten but
a single word.
AVenitian lady, we'll known for her
cruditions, when asked for the sermon she
had attended in church, repeated scru-
p~ultusly every word.
Racine knew by memory all the ira
gedies Of Euripides, Bayie the whole
work Of Montague, Hughes Doneau the
Corpus Juris, Matastasio the entire Hora-
thus, and Car, ere, Lord Lieuteant of Ire
land, all the New Testament, from the
first char ter of Mathew to the end of
Apocalypse. The learned Scotchman,
Thomas Dempster, afrairmed he knew not
what it was to forget and Scaliger is
told to have apprehended within twenty
one days the whole Numerous, and with
in four months all the Greek poets.
The notorious and mysterious Count Of
St. German surpasses them all. Any
newspaper he read once he knew by
aud was furnished with such a
gigantic comprehensive pow er of number
ing. that he retained a series of a thous>
and numbers which he could recite for
ward, backward, and pllled out of the
middle. From the court Of Henry Ill,
in a Cracow. he demanded one hundred
packs of picket cards, mixed them to-
gether in disorder, let him tell all the sue
cession of the cards, ordered it to lie no.
ticed exactly. and repeated the follow
ing one after the other without being
wrong once.
He played almost every musical instru-
ment of the world, and was an excellent
painter. and initiated almost any hand
writing in the most Elusive manner. He
had but one passion-play-games with
absolute mastery. In chess no mortal
has Vanquished him, and in faro he could
break every bank by calculation.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-03-18
earn to Spell.

Bad spelling is discreditable. Every
young man and woman should be a mas
ter of their native tongue. He that
will not learn to spell the language
that is in his tongue, and before his
eyes and nose every hour, shows no
great aptitude for the duties Of the in.
t~elligent observing man. Bad spelling
is a very bad indication. 1t indicates
a laundering man or woman that car
not see with their eyes open. So, We
have known in our time, the application
of more than one voting man. made with
great display of pemmanship. and parade
Of references, rejected for his very bad
spelling. Bad spelling is a very bad in
dication. He who runs may read it. A
bright schoolboy, utterly incapable of
approaching your stores Of science, art
and literature, can see your blunders.-
You will find it hard to inspire that boy
with any great respect for your attain
ments. Bad spelling. therefore, is a very
notifying and inconvenient defect. We
have known men and women, thrown into
very prominent positions, so ashamed of
their deficiency in this respect, that they
never ventured to send a letter until it
had been revised by a friend. This was,
to say the least of it, sufficiently inconve-
nient.
We say, learn to spell. Keep your
eyes open when you read and write and
if any word is spelt differently from your
mode, ascertain which is right. Keep
your dictionary before you, and in writ
ing, whenever you have the least misgiv-
ings about the spelling Of word, look at
it at once and remember it. Do not let
your laziness, young man or woman, get
the advantage of you.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-03-18
From Life illustrated.
Stop, Thief!
/ saw a figure in my rear,

% -
saw a figure in my rear,
With s~tcalthly step he ventured near
And snatehed a curl away.
"Give back the ringlet, give I CRED,
81 need it a defect to hide
He gave, but it was gray!
Then with a cold and formal bow
He touched his pencil to my brow
All, what a mark was therel
"0h, wipe it off. you imp" | cried;
He left another by its side,
And mockei at my despair!
And then, as if to leave a trace
Of all his foot prints on my face,
He stole the peach's bloom
Which mantlad DER my rosy check,
And left me sallow, pale and weak,
Fit Tenant for the tomb!
He stole my merry heart so gay,
He stole my ringing laugh away,
He yelled my lustrous eye,
He stole my firm elastic step,
Stole all my charms, is stealing yet,
And will be till l diel
Stop, thief stop, thief stop thief" l cried.
A gentle angel-voice replied,
Weep not for faded flowers,
The arrant thief you SO much fear,
Your beauties has replanted here,
To grow in angels bowers.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-03-18
A Death Song.

Swiftly speed DER the waves of time,
Spirit Of death!
In manhood's morn, in youthful prime,
L WOO thy BREATH
Far the fading hues ofhope have fed
Like the doIphin's light,
And dark are the clouds above my head
As the ~star!ess night!
Oh. yainly The vexaqer signs for the rest
OF the eaceful haven
The pilgrim saint FOR the HON 80 ftbe best
And the calm of heavenl
The galley slave for the nisht-wind's breath,
At the burning noon!
Rut gladly I'd spring to thF cold arms, Dealt
Come soon. cone sooni
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-03-18

ng The ViHogs Record gives an account
of the dedication Of the new Baptist Meeting
House at Hightstown. OF the building it
says, it is so by so feet, contains 108 pews,
and will seat 500 persons. The spire is 16S
feet high, and the bell. the gift of Thomas
Hunt, Esq, of New York, weighs 3,l4o lbs.
Entire cost of the house, exclusive of furnish
ing, $l3,2T0-69. Amount raised by subscrip
ton, $9,F64; proceeds of sales Of old buildings.
$8l2.89; making a total Of $l0,5l6.89. and
leaving a debt Of So, 8 80 unprovided for.
The furnishing of the house cost about
81, 900, of which sum $500 has been raised,
principally by the ladies of the congregation
on subscription.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-03-18
IN Memoriam.


On lions walls. the faithful Waterman stood,
Strong in the FURNISHED panoply Of God;
His brow was with Salvation's helmlet crowned;
And from lis shield of Faith would soon rebound
The fiery darts Hells legions dared to throw,
That only served to aggravate their woe.
The Spirits sword he welded long with might,
And put the foes of God and Heaven to fight.
Long did he fight the Christians fight of Faith,
And triumphed DER the world, and sin and death,
And many precious souls he won to grace,
Aud urged them onward in the Christian race.
Il was his life to do the Saviours will,
And thus his holy calling to fulfil;
And when the dark aid sulIen tide Of death,
Rose DER him; with his last expiring breath,
He could exclaim, with misunderstanding eye,
. Why should the aged Christian fear to die!
Beneath me are the Everlasting arms,
And angel bands, with their celestial charms,
Surrounding my bed. Heaven bursts upon my sight
And all is joy, melody and light.
Heavens own good fight of Faith my soul hat.
fought,
And I have kept the Faith, and now am brought
In mercy to the conflicts peaceful close;
Henceforth, in radiant lustre brightly glows
A crown of righteousness in Christ's right hand,
And when the Lord our righteous Judge shall stand
That crown he'll give me, in the final day,
Nor me aloGe, but all who love the way
Which he hath marked that leads to yonder skies,
Where Faith shall gain the rich immortal prize
LITcHFiELD, Com, March Is, 1853.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-03-18
The Blind Esoy.

An editor from whore SECTIONS We take the FOL
lowing lines, has beautifully said, that for himseifll
could not see to read them through:
1t Nas a blessed summers day;
The flowers BIO ,med, the air was mild,
The birds poured forth their lay,
And everything in nature smiled.
In pleasant thought l wandered on
Beneath the deep woods simple shade;
Till suddenly | came upon
Two children who had hither stray'd.
Just at an aged beech trees foot,
A little boy and girl reclined;
His hand in hers he gently put
And then | saw the boy was blind.
The children knew that I was near
a tree concealed me from their view.
But all they said I well could hoar.
And I could see all they might do.
Dear Mary, said the poor blind boy,
"That little bird sings very long:
So do You see him in his j,y,
And is he as pretty as his songT'
49, 'AHS3 O'j iOPHCO tHC manu-
81 see the bird on yonder tree"
The poor boy sighed and gently said,
Sister, | wish that | could seel
THE flowers, you say, are very fair,
And bright green leaves are on the trees,
And pretty birds aer singing there;
How beautiful for one who sees!"
"Yes, l the fragrant flowers can smell
And | can feel the green leafs shade,
And / can hear the notes that swell
From those dear birds that God has made
$50. sister, God to me is kind;
Though sight, alasl He has not given;
But tell me are the any blind
Among the children up in Heaven?'
"No, dearest Willie, there all see;
Bat why ask me a thing so oddl''
80, Mary, He's so good to me,
thought I'd like to LOOK at God.'
Frs long, disease his hand had laid
On tlat dear boy so meek and mild,
His wiGo red mother wept and prayed
That God might save her sightless child.
He felt her warm tears on his face,
And said, g 0 never weep for me,
I'm going to a bright, bright place,
Where Mary says I God shall see.
And you'll come there dear Mary, too;
But mother, dear, when you come there,
Tell Willie, mother, that It's you
You know I never saw you here!"
He spoke no more. but sweetly smiled,
Until the final blow was given;
When God took up the poor blind child,
And opesed first his eyes-in heaven.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-03-18

ssr Boy" said a fashionable dress
ed young man to the servant Of one Of
his companions, us your master at
home 2" ayes, sir,'' replied the boy;
g master is at 'ome, but he s.con6ned to
his room. He's a growing Of moostarsh-
ers, and amt allowed to see anybody but
his 'airdresser.v
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-03-18

paThe los astounding instance of
a mans regard for his word was recently
given by a mar who killed his wifel
whom he did not like. When asked
I" Why he didn't go off and leave her in
stead ef!killing her" he replied ~jocose-
", that he had promised on the we'd
ding;day to live with her until death
should part them and he wasn't the man
to break his word r
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-03-18

DsA Many have su~--sd from speak
ng but few from 81 el,e,
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-03-18
MO Isl MoUpR WBgNIY R8R AI,De

more universally esteemed and respected.
He was possessed Of a strong and power
full mind and his eloquence was pecu
liarly striking, evincing great cogency of
argument. and at the same time, the most
profound depth. and pleasing originality
Of thought. From the inexhautibles
stocks Of his immense learning, he drew
with wonderfuIfacility and aptitude those
polished shafts, which in his skillful hand
were directed with unerring precision,
and sent conviction to the most obdurate
hearts Of his auditors. He was equally
skilful in applying the remedy to the
wounded eonsciences of poor, perishing
sinners. the salvation of whose souls was
the burden of all his prayers and labors.
Like his sainted instructor. Rev. William
Tennent, he was thoroughly fitted and
qualified in every respect; to make
full proofs of his calling" to {" preach
the word Of Life in demonstration Of the
spirit, and with power" and to guide the
erring into the strait and narrow path
that leads to eternal life.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-03-18

HA Perhaps the following is familiar
to all the young people, and perhaps it is
not. 1t is spoken of by the Boston pa
pers as being " the last local. game. It
seems to US jolly enough, but a little
: smutty." it is called
JACKS ALIvEl.
A small pice of stick is lighted at oner
end, and the blaze is blown out. l~eavinr.
the sparks. 1t is then passed from one Of
the company to the mex on his rigbts
hand, and. so on round the circle, each one,
saying, as he hands it to his neirhber
" Jacks Alive !" The player who holds
the stick, when the last spark dies out
must consent to have q delicate mons
tache painted on his face with the charr-
ed end OF the stick, which is then relight-
ed, and the game goes on. Should the
wearer OF the moustache lave Jack die
a second time on his hands, an Imperial
whlskers, or exaggerated eyebrows NAV
be added to his charms. While Jack Is
In a lively condition, with his sparks in
find brilliant order, he is passed careIes s.,
" from one player to another but when.
he shows symptoms of dying, is is anus.
ing to see how rapidly ne changes hands.
for each player is lound to receive him
IS soon as his nighbor ~pronounces a Jacks
Alive" In case the moustache aecora.
tons are objected to, a forfeit NAV he.
paid instead. by those who hold /" Jack.
dead p
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-06-03
500 Crates Of CrOckcrV
wholesale aud Refaty.

r WAvE in st, and for sale the largest stock of,
/ Gods IN this line, in the State. My stock con-
ri II ~ all the varieties o China, Glass aud Edrtn-
en- Ware, yellow Rockingham ware, kilver Platei
AID Brit tannia wares Bohemian Belgium and Amer
lean Glassware, Solar and Fluid Lamps, Ch sndeieIs
al and lies, Lamp wicks. Chmneys and Clio es
Looking Gla ses and l. oking ola plates, and all
other artic cs usually kept in this line.
Crockcvy-Consisis Of upws L. Of 500 crates and
ca,ks u,po tel direct fro the po'terie- Liverpool
which enable, me 70 sell M goods 25 per cent less
than any other Il, ale in the mark I.
Ererch Bsovce elain II have just received very
large stock Of white and gold band China drecs from
Iimog. g. France Ny arrangement " III the manu-
fn:turers are such that receive none but he st
r,ade Of goods Of III latest most approved Styles
d3old band and decorated tea sets Are worth from
eight to ~ nty-ve dollars, dinner sets and other
articles at oil prices.
silver plated WaPe.-I have just received
very large stock OF Plated goods OF Rogers, smith q
TO-. make. All goods warranted " be plated on
the best quality o, white metal which can VITA din.
cnltv be di.iinguished from silver.
aoekipg GlaNses.-I have larger quantity
than has eyer before been offered for sale in this
mace. Knives, forks aud walters OF every quality
and sise la fact everything appei tanning t. this
line Of business can b. had By calling ut NO. 10 lie
Olstre Block.
nay0d&wn o. I. WAbb.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-06-03

1sIDoRA CLARK The all absorbing
topic in our musical circles, is the Grand
Concert of this peerles cantatrice to MORO "
night and We are pleased with the assu-
rance that she will meet with cordial
welcome at the hands Of our citizens. The
numerous articles in praise of her high Ar
tistic excellence already published, from
the pens of the most able and reliable crit
les in this country, are sufficient assurance,
that the lady Of whom We write, lie among
the best singers of the age. 1t is SO sell
dom that the truly great and meritorious
Artists who visit the United States visit the
West, that no one should neglect the chance
now offered them Of listening to one who
occupies the highest rank in her beautiful
Art. Madame Clark has been honored in
foreign chmes, where music is part of the
very nature of the people-in this country
too, though brought in contrast with
Enropes most celebrated Primia Donnas, she
is admitted to be without superior.
Tomorrow night our citizens will have
an opportunity Of enjoying a musical least
of the highest order, and only those who
fall to participate in it, will have cause for
regret. Besides the fair Prmia Donna her.
self, We are also to have Mr.. Taunt the fayo.
rite Tenor and Balladist, and Herr Louis
Hshl, the distinguished Pianist. The Pro-
gramme is rich and varied, embracing mu-
sic of the Italian and German Operatic
school, and those delightful Ballads which
with their simple melody touch the heart.
A ferry boat will run to Rock Island after
the concert for the convenience Of psrson,
coming from that city.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-06-03
FEA1HEas.

SxiO per 100 feet. 81 81
lOSi2 do do =. 5 mi
lOxl4 do do :. s 90
HAY.
Prairie ton...43 .Gd5 SO
Timothy, 90. 81 50dS 90
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-06-03
Fugitive Slave Excitement in Virginia

PfrERsnrRo. Va, May 3l.-The schooner
keAail, OF Wilmington Del, Capt. Bayliss,
cleared IRON this port on Saturday night.
since then several slaves have been found
missing, and steamer was sent to oyertake
the kezial, which she did below City Point.
rive slaves were found on board The cap
tam, crew and slaves were brought back
here and lodged in Jail The excitement
was Intense; 1000 people Were at the wharf
when the steamer landed and were with
difficulty restrained from violence. The
vessel was also towed back.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-06-03
Bible in the Schools.

NEW foRK, June 1.-The recen. action of
the schoo. trustees in some of our wards in
bani.hing the Bible from our schools is ere
ating much excitement. The United Amer
icanb have taken the matter up, and meet
ing was held last night OF delegates from all
the chapters TO determine on measures for
opposing this alleged attempt of Roman
Catholics To get control of our public
schools. II is understood that IA general
committee Of the Protestant American Asso-
citation is also organized for the purpose.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-06-03

ES" The sudden and frequent mu-
lations OF weather is matter Of perplexipv
notoriety. At sunset on Tuesday evening
the signs Of the times indicated a continual
tion of fair weather; but yesterday morning
reversed the decision of the public. The
street sprinkler's business was cut off by a
more effective process which, showed no
partiaiity for streets, and so low had the
thermometer ran IN Its own estimation, that
cool fires We're resorted to in order to rem
der our dwellings and places of business
comfortable.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-06-03

Avss - O~s0 oe0 u1S0N
Nnw Yonx, June 1.-The steama- h.
monia from Hamburg via Southa arnpton. ~.
rived here today with London dates l,
May 18th.
The Canads arrived out on the nth.
Nothing important done in Parliament.
The debate on the Indian bill was sesum
ID "a the House OF Commons, but no action
had been had up to the 18th.
Telegraph dispatches from Bombay are
received. from Malta they state that Ain
guss was rrccived on the 18th OF Apr;l be
General Sugard with but little loss
Gen. Seaton defeated the rebels near Fut
tinghur, killing and woonding 300 and cap.
turing their guns and amvnition.
A body Of rebels ia the Mstapore noun
tains had also been defeated; also a large
body Of Bheels in the Lanpore Hills. and
900 captured. British lo.s severe, includ.
ing SO officers.
Gen. hose had delayed his advance upon
Caipec, In consequence Of threatened de.
monstration Of the rebels upon Iharsa.
Vienna despatch says the Montenegrains
hae attacked the TURKS near Grahovo. and
nearly annihilated their whole force. killing
their commander. Kimmel Pasha, and can.
turing ali their guns The Montenegrains
lost 200 killed aud wounded The Turks
numbered 1000, and the Monten egrains
b0OO
The London Times says rumors are preva
lent in political circles concerning the in
tentions Of France towards Belgium. and
that at Brussels the prospect of French
invasion was familiar topic of discussion.
The Cologne Gazette says, the fortifca-
Mons 1t Konisburg are to be considerably
elsengthened. and Is additional forts are TO
sbe essctsd At Shardon.
xhs ship Flsenix. from Mobile. arfved at
Liverpool; May 18th, with the crew and
passengers of the ship Grand Duchess, Of
Boston, which was burned at sea on the
lth. She was from New York, bound for
Liverpool, and when discovered was in n
critical condition, but her passengers and
crew were all saved Vessel ana cargo
total loss
Hostilities had been suspended between
Turkey and Montenegro
Three Australian vessels arr;vec at Lon |
don on the l7th, bringing nearly 100 900 |
ounces Of golu
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-06-03

WHAT THEY THINK OF NEBRAsKA
MoNEY AT noME.-We clip the following from
the Nebraska Mems of May 22nd. They
have evidently got tired of waiting for the
opening of Nayigation
NEBRASKA Cry. May 10, 1858.
We, the undersigned merchants of Ne.
hraska city, in view of the severe losses al,
ready sustained 10y US, through the failure
OF Nebraska Banks and the general insecu-
rity of those institutions, and their failure
to redeem their paper in fund which are
available at the east; have resolved that
We will no longer take Nebraska currency
IN exchange for goods. except the notes of
the Platte Valley Bank, and the Bank of
Nebraska. Omaha City and that We will
refuse them also just so soon as it fails to be
equivalent to gold or eastern currency. We
prefer selling for good money at very
small profit to taking everything that has a
picture on it and thus risk losing all. q
Bueter, Mollring d Petring.
Kalkman Il Vessels
ID. B. McMechan.
A. GERHARD
L. II. IL l.. C. Winn d Co.
Robt. lIcth.
Owen, Newton Il Co.
Goddin, Miller d Co.
II, {. Norton.
McCombe IL Botsford.
r. r. SIblev
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-06-03

To THE LADlEs.-At IIalc's Auction
rooms this morning and afternoon will be
sold splendid lot Of rich dress goods, bon
nets. laces, silks and in fact all such articles
hs constitute ladies attire. Sale commences
ut 10 A. NJ. and +. NJ Great bargains to
be made there to-day.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-06-03

MoHE MusIc.--Thalbcrg and Vicux-
temps celebrated concert troupe, it will
be seen from the following paragraph, is
coming t" Davenport on the 25th inst. :
The Thalberg and Vieuxtemp's Concert
Troupe have made the following appoint
meuts for Their rare musical entertainments
VIZ: At Chicago on the 1itli, 18th ana 10th
OF June; at Milwaukee on the 18th at
Madison on the 10th; at GAINESVILLE on the
2lst; at Lock- port on the 22d at Galena on
the 23d; at Dubuque on the 24th at Da-
venpot on the 25th, and at Rock Island on
the 26th.-Chicago Jour