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Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-02-04
az aha died poor.y !

With these works many an epitaph is
rounded. Thew might me spoken at eve
ry funeral with entire truth. No man
dies rich. In the very act of diving. he
releases his hold upon bond and title
deed, and as a pauper, without eyen a
change of raiment. goes awav upon the
Dark Road. sut of Time into Eternity
In the flush OF life he may have had gold
and iewels+eAerything that contributes
to elegance and comfort. Over hpndrefs
of acres. covered AEith golden harvests,
he may have been masterlA Scores of
n~eighbors may h~avesfoeEed Quarterly to
his door with Interest money in their
hands. Riding throngh the streets be-
hind nettled steeds, l~eaning the while up
on cushioned seats. people may have lifted
their hats. and said "There goes our
Cresus--So and So" But when death
came, all these things Slipped from his
clutch, and "he died poor"-even as the
heggar did, who yesterday fell down at
his door.
"He died poor" At the portal of the
grave, nothing ever enters savethe ashes
from which the spirit has flo p upward
Yet many a man has been buried by pnb-
lie charity who did, in one sense, die rich:
died worth a thousand thoughts of beau
ty, a thousand pleasant memories, a thou
sand thoughts restored. Through the
world he may have grouped as the blind
man for the wall, but through the gates of
the Celestial City he walked with lifted
eyes. arrayed in purple and fine linen
And on the graves of all such. the great
thoughts which constituted their wealth.
will bloom p~erennially. and old memories
shall halo them in the minds Of the many
whom those thoughts have blessed. We
all die poor. so far as material things are
concerned; but We may all die rich. if We
will. in that hope which anchors the soul
to the Rest beyond the stars.-Newark
MercurH.~
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-02-04
Load and Fire.

Rev. Thomas Allen was ordained as the
first minister in Pittsield, Mass, in
April. 1865. Mr.. Allen was a native Of
Northampton, and a graduate Of Harvard
in 1862. He was eminent for his zeal in
the cause OF his country previous to the.
Revolution. He was chaplain to the
American army under Washington at
White Plains in 1776, again in the sum
mer of TIT at Ticonderoga, and again
at Bennington. to which he marched with
a company composed partly of his Pitts.
field parishioners. From his lips went
up the f%ervent prayer. in the presence of
the American army, on the morning of
the action. and from his gun went forth
many a murderous fash during the bat
tie. His brother Joseph stood by his
side in the action. to whom the parson
said, "You load and I will fire." Mr.
Allen remained connected with his orig
inal parish till February II, 1870. when
he died, after a ministry of forty.ive
years. In addition to his published SER
mons, Mr.. Allen left 200 sermons writ
ten in shorthand. which no one as yet has
been able to d~ecipher.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-02-04
Value Of Four Pins.

NJ. Muzeres, a French political prisoner
in Italy, thus pro6ted by these triaes:-
/" He was plunged into adungeon, darker
than the soul of his prosecutor, and con-
demned to solitary confinement. Days.
weeks and months fed. ard he continued
condemned, but not judged Torn from
his dearest affections. and buried in dark
ness and silence, he felt his body. weaken
and his mind threatening to lose it's pow
err. He was afraid Of himself. and deter
mined at all hazards to awaken from the
lethargy which he knew would soon rem
der him insane. Although searched from
head to foot by the sherri. at the time OF
his abduction. he discovered that four
pins had escaped their notice. and they
Immediately inspired him with a means
OF recreation which would at least pre-
vent him from absolute mental decay
How could -four pins aid him ? will be
asked; and of what use to ~enliven his sol
itude and awaken his faculties? The
poor prisoner occupied himself during six
years. in throwing the four bits of wire
at hazard abont his cell. and then in
searching for them. to recommence the
same feat. This was his only solace-the
sole pastime permitted him through all
this weary lapse Of years. But it served.
simple though it appears, to keep him
alive. until a revolution one day brought
him his liberty. His affectionate wife
greeted him on the. threshold Of his pris-
on. and conducted him to his freside. He
ra1oFod 4bn 4o,ob;r~ b;c+or, on1 ovb;h;t
ed his pins. A wife's devotion has caused
them to be enhalmed in .iewelry TO the
amount Of several thousand francs"
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-02-04
All Right.

Twas just about a week ago
/ walked to Snakesville through the snow
What took me there I'd like to know.
Twas Sunday afternoon. 1t froze;
The wind blew gales-Iblew mynose
A hundred times, as I supposed
Al length l reached Squire Gubbins' door,
l knocked-my heart and feet were sore;
"Come inl" I soon was on the floor.
Bout ten o1cock the fire shone bright,
SAL hid the candles outer sight,
the Squire, he bid us Good night"
We sot and both looked at tho fire.
1 thought about her dad, the Squire,
And drew my cheer a leetle nigheri
My heart beat kinder fast, I swowi
Then thinks /, the time is now,
I'll pop the question, anyhow.
/ never did the thing before,
And, though the walk had made them sore,
piled my knee jints on the floor!
I spoke and said, says ], Dear Sal,
You always was a handsome gal;
Will you be mine now say you shall!n
She blushed as she looked down at me,
And then she laughed a low "tee hee;"
"Now don't, now do git up" says she.
I did. The logs kept burning bright,
Idon't know how we passed the night;
But never mind-the things ALL RIGHT!
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-02-04
Just Saved Himself.

A pious old gentleman, out Of the salt
Of the earth sort. went out into a field to
s.tch a mare that was won't to bear him
to town. HHc moTed on the mos APPROX
ed mode. he shook d measure OF corn
at her to delude her into the pe,;ei that
she would be glad to get it; but she was
not to be deceived by any such specious
act. She would come nigh and then dash
off again, until the good man was fretted
very badly. At last he got her in a cor
ner among some briars, and made a dash
at her, when she bounded Owe the wall,
and left him sprawling among the bushes.
His Christian fortitude gave way at this,
and gathering himself, he cried, "Oh hell"
The ejaculation had passed his lips before
he thought, but Immediately conscious Ct
its wickedness, he said lelpiah.n and
translated the profane woreSa into a note Of
triumph.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-02-04
Discharged for Honesty.

A country gentleman. says the Ne. o.
Galaxy, placed a son with a merchant in
- street. For o season all went on
we'll. But at length the young man sold
a dress to a lady. and as he was folding
it up, he observed a flaw in the silk, and
remarked, Madam, | deem it my duty
to tell you there is fracture in the silk. =
This spoiled the bargain. But the mer
chant overheard the remark; and had he
reflected a little, he might have reasoned
thus to himself Now | am safe, while
my affairs are committed to the care Of an
honest clerk" But he was not pleased; so
he wrote Immediately to his father to
come and take him home; for, said he,
she will never make a merchant"
The father, who had brought up his
son with the strictest care. was not a lit
tie surprised and grieved, and fastened
to the city to ascertain wherein his son
had been deficient. Said the anxious
father. and why will be not make a mer-
chant?
Observation-Disclosures he mas 40 tact
Only a day or two since, he voluntarily
told a lady who was buying silk hat the
goods were damaged, and so | lost the
bargain. Purchasers must look out for
themselves. If they cannot discover
flaws. it will be foolishness to tell them
of their existence.
FATHER-And is this all the fault?
MERcHANT-Yes; he is very we'll in
other respects.
FATHER-Then I love my son better
than ever; and thank you for telling me
of the matter; / would not have him in
your, store another day for the world.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-02-04
Save the SCOT.

This, though generally thrown into the
street end wasted. is one Of the best ma
nures. tits extensively used in England,
and when only Gftcen or twenty bushels
are applied to the acre. i induces the
most luxuriant crops of wheat, ana ether
grains. 1t contains. in small compass.
almost all the ingredients Of the coal or
wood used for fuel. It also contains sew
eral salts Of ammonia, magnesia, lime and
muriatic acid. It's components are the
natural food or stimulants Of plants, and
it can be used to great advantage as a
concentrated fertilizer, or stimulate ger
minating seeds i'll the drill. 1t is not on
ly sown broadcast with the grain, but it
is applied to the root crops with the best
results. Potatoes and carrots especially
are benefited by it. Six quarts of SCOT
to a hogshead of water make an excellent
liquid manure for the garden. It can be
applied with safety to all crops, and will
pay for saving. It putting the stoves
furnaces and fireplaees in order for win
ter. bear in mind that SCOT is valuable,
and will be wanted for spring use. One.
two, three, or more barrels can be saved
easily in most families, especially where
wood is burned.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-02-04
Twenty Years Ago.

Imet a girl the other day,
Some twenty years old or so,
The image of a nymfh | loved
Some twenty years ago.
The blushing cheek, the sparkling eye,
The hair of raven flow
All. how they set my heart a-blazo
Some twenty years ago
/ spoke-her answers did not much
Of wit or wisdom show
But thus the lovely Mary talked
Some twenty years age.
What could a shallow heart like this
Ny heart in tumult throw7
I must have been q little green
Some twenty years sagol
l met the lovely Mary since
Fer charms hase vanished though
Her wit and wisdom are-the same
As twenty years agol
looked upon her faded cheek,
Unlit by feelings glow;
And thanked her that she scorned my love
Some twenty years ago.
Fond boy who now would gladly die
To please som simpering Miss
Who knows what thou will think of her,
Some twentw years from thisa
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-02-04
The Debtors Perdition,

How many a noble mind has been ire
vocably lost to hope and integrity, under
accumulated weight of debt aud-its CON
sequent embarrassment. The life of a
debtor is not only one Of nnceasing ankle
ty, but Of continual peril to his sense Of
moral honesty. Well may such a state be
called q living perdition. There is no
situation in life unless it be Of remorsc at
the memory Of some atrocious crime. that
can present a fearful amoun of mental
fortunes to be endured by a sensitive mind
under the agonizing reflection that he
owes a multitude of debts which he cannot
pay.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-02-04
sUGeEsr1vE.-A Neu c..,ou

SUGeEsTIvE.--A New Orleans paper
presents q very suggestive. paragraph, in
the following, wnich he entities The
march TO tEe. grave Of 1857 Y
What a mighty procession have been
moving toward the grave during the past
year As the usual estimate, since the
first Of January, 1857. there have been
Msrty-one millions tgve hundred thousand of
Of the worlds population gone down to
the grave. Place them in long array,
and they will give a moving column Of
more than 1900 to every mile Of the cir
conference Of the globe. What a specta
Gle, as they on, tramp, tramp. tramp,
the Dead March," giving the funeral
notes as they go to the silent shades! I"
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-02-04
4 Lofty and Il.

Mrs. Lofty keeps a carriage,
So do I;
She has dapple greys to draw 1t,
None have |
She's nc prouder with her coachman
Than am l.
With my blue-eyed, laughing baby,
T%rundling by.
hide his face lest she should see
The cherub boy, and envy me.
Her fine husband has white fingers,
Mine has not;
HeTcould give Lis bride a palace
Mine, a cot;
Hers comes home beneath the starlight
Mine comes in the purple twilight,
Kisses me
And prays that He who turns life's sands
Will hold his loved ones in His hands.
Mrs. Lofty has her jewels,
So have 1;
She wears he. S upon her bosom,
Inside I;
She will leave hers at Deaths portal,
By and by;
shall bear my treasure with me
When 1 die,
For ! have love and she has gold
She counts her wealth-mine can't be told.
She has those who love her-station,
None have 1;
But I've ore true heart beside me
Glad am /
I'd not change it for a kingdom,
No. not L;
God will weigh it in His balance,
By and by,
And the difference define
Tween Mrs. Lofty's wealth and mine.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-02-04

THE Way TO DO IT.-Matrimonv is a
sure physician and makes no mistakes. il
either kills or cures. Take a short SAM
pie =
Well, Annie, how did yoa get along
with that stupid fool of a lover Of yours
did you succeed in getting rid of him 2"
20, yes! I got rid Of him very easily
Il married him; he shortly after walked
off to California, or some other outlandish
place. 1t is now five years since. /
have never heard from him since, and
don't expect to-"
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-02-04
An Inquisitive Maiden Nonplussedl

A native Of the city of New York. whoS
in bis youth. was taken into the country
and has permanently resided there, made
a visit to the city on business, a few weeks
ago.
He took quarters at a boarding house,
and his rustic dress and appearance ex.
posed him to the observation and remark
of a smart young lady of very uncertain
age. who sat opposite to him at dinner
table. Taking him for a decidedly yer.
dant son Of the soil, she proceeded to qniz
him at her leisure. The gentleman per-
ceived her drift, and humored the joke.
In the course Of her inquiries she asked,
did you ever visit our great city be"
fore ?'
YES, ma'am. l did, several years
since"
did you come By railroad or steam
boat in those days ?"
Neither of them things were in use
when | came TO town"
You must rave come by stage2'
Not exactly that way, neither"
I'm a wheel-barrow perhaps"
"No. not that way neither"
"You must have come on foot ?"
"Not exactly SO. ma'am."
well, how then did you eome-do telf
u.s."
"Well, if You must know, T was born
here, June "a, 1914, at No. 40 Walker
street. near the Bowery."
The young lady was perfectly satisfied
She dropped the conversation, dropped
her napkin, and finished her dinner am
other time, having learned a lesson TO
mind her own business.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-02-04
The Crave.

oh, mortal! shrink not at the grave,
IT'S not thy final home;
And gricf. and care, and woe within
Its portals never ONE
The grave! It is a place of rest
And once within it lain,
The peaceful sleeper knows no more
OF. anguish. Or of pRin.
Rs a place for mourning ones,
At the calm close of day,
To come and dook With rosy wreaths-
To come and weep and pray,
Methinks III like to lay me,down
Within its cold embrace,
t4ihose I lqygwoqla only come
Ard dseE my-resting place
"ish howers. Iwoald moi ,haye them weep.
But smile above my tomb.
And think my spirit revels wheys
Immortal flowers bloom.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-02-04

A Hit BY A MIss.-Congrere rockets
were invented in 1903, by Sir William
Congreve. On a certain occasion when
visiting Westminster Abbey, in compa-
ny with some young ladies, his attention
was directed by one CT the party to the
inscription on the great composer Pur-
cells monument. -" He has gone to that
place where only his music can be tx
,celled.H There, Sir William" said the
young lady, substitute fireworks for mu-
sic. and that epitaph will answer for your
self"
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-02-04

pA A frolicsomc youth, no had been
riding ont. on approaching Merton Col
lege, which he had never before visited.
alighted and put his horse ito a field
thereto belonging. Word was immedi.
ately sent to him that be had no right to-
put his horse there. as he did not belong
to the college. The youth however, took
no notice of his warning, and the m aster
Of the college sen his man to him bidding
him say, if he did not remoye his horse,
he would cut off his tail.
"Say you SOP" said the wag. "Go tell
your master if he cuts off my horses tail :
[ will cut off his cars"
The servant returning, told his master,
what he said. Whereupon he was sent
back to bring the person to him, who ap.
pearing the master said
"How now, sir, what mean you By the
menance yon sent me?"
Sir" said the other. Il threatened 700
not. for I only said, if you cut off my
horses tail. l would cut off his ears"
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-02-04

A Hint FOR FARMERs.-The German.
town Telegraph says - It looks as tho
there might be something in this: A
farmer in Cortland County. New York,
named Alta Rarlingame-says that wheat
can be prevented from spelling in bins,
in damp weather, if one dry brick is put
in with it for every five bushels Of grain,
and evenly distributed throughout the
bin. We believe this. The brick, every
body kaows,-or ought to know, is a great
absorber Of moisture"
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-02-04

Bitter BIT.-A very fat man. for the
purpose Of quizzing DR.. 80, of N,
asked him to prescribe for his complaint,
which, he declared, was sleeping with his
mouth open.
Sir said the doctor, "your disease
is incurable. Your skin is too. short; so
tth LIST; when you shut your eyes your mouth
opens"
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-02-04
The ron Lover.

Inevar yet could understand
How men could love in vain;
] hold it weak and wrong to love,
And not be loved again.
For me, | must have heart for heart,
Deny me that, and we must part.
There be who love, or think they love,
Without return for years;
They waste their7da in fruitless signs,
Their nights in hopeless tears.
Not such I'M 1; my heart is free,
love not her who loves net me;
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-02-04

Why, DOCTOR" said d sickly lady,
you give me the ana medicine you are
giving my husband"
All right" said the doctor; "what is
sauce for the goose is sauce for the gan
der"
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-02-04

aA Why, Siah, l an ~astonished, " said
a very worthy deacon. didn't we take
you into our church a short time since ~
Il believe So" hiccupped Siah, and
between you and me, it was d little bit the
darndest take in you ever Jaw or heard
off,
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-02-04

BAA Judge Of a Court was recently
called upon to address a Sunday School.
The little children were straining their
eves with attention as the distinguished
gentleman rose deliberately, and taking
off his spoctscles, said, Gentlemen of tie
brg,
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-02-04

1l Every young nan should remem
Der that the world will always honor in
dustry. The vulgar and useless idler,
whose energies Of body and mind are
rusting for occupation, may look with
scorn at The laborer engaged at his toll
but scorn is praise, his contempt honor.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-02-04

a= A young man named johnson has
been arrested at Albany for perpetrating
a new dodge" He fastened bristles to
the tail of a rat, and then sold him for a
squirrel. The purchaser wasa gentleman
from Germany,
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-02-04

PHTLANTHRoPIsTs.-Placi looking old
gentlemen, who imagine that their pros
poets of going to beayen ares25 per cent.
greater t~hantheir chances Of going to the
other place, and for this reason-that
every time they cheat a poor devil out Of
a dollar, thew give rs cents of il to C the
hcathen." Whether such men are ont IN
their calculations will never be known
till we reach "the other side of Jordan y
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-02-04

G6EF Virtue is no security in. this
world. What can be more upright than
pump logs and editors Yet both are
destined TO be bored.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-02-04

nA An exchange paper tells of a par
son who prefaced his sermon: my friends,
let US say a few words before We begip,"
This is about equal to The, chap who took
q short nap before he went tQysleep.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-02-04

sB~ A pretty pair Of eyes are the best
mirrors to shave by.
Yes" replied a bach, en- reading the
above, many a man has been shaved by
them.t
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-02-04

sa Punch says every family ought to !
keep a kitten to amuse the children
They should also keep children to amuseJ
the kitten
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-02-04

monument left to mark their r~estlng-place,
and the storms of forty years played
around them before they were removed
to give place to a more appropriate me-
mento. At length, however, the lie
publican Artillcrists' patriotlcaliy re-
solved to erect a monument TO their mem
orv. and on the Goth Of September, 1917.
the fortieth anniversary Of the event, thro
the aid of their fellow citizens, q LIT mon s
ument was erected over their grave. y
is composed of a blue, clouded marble
pedestal, ~surmounted by q white marble
pyramid. The whole of the monument Is
about nine feet high, and stands over the
centre Of the broad grave where the re-
mains Of the patriots repose. IL Is sur.
rounded by a stone wall about live ieet
high. and covered with stucco. A peacfl
tree shades the eastern side OF the mon
ument. and yearly strews its fragrant
blossoms over the grave. On each OF the
four sides of the monument is chlseled an
appropriate inscription, one OF which
reads as follows -
. Q 6 ; . . Q Q Q Q Q Q . Q Q Q . .
q !" Here repose the remains of fftv-three o
o American soldiers, who were the VIC 0
o tins Of cold-blooded cruelty in the we'll 0
o known I Massacre Of Paoli, while I'M Q
o der the command of General Anthony 0
q Wayne. an officer whose conduct, bra Q
O very, and humanity were equally CON 0
o spicuous throughout the Revolutionary 0
0 War" Q
% Q % Q . . . Q Q 2 . oo 2 Q oK Il
Here, far away from the noise and
strife Of the world, rest
ga sacred band
They take their sleep together. while the year
Comes with its early flowers to deck their grave,
And gathers them again as winter ffowns.
Il = 4 4 y i = 4
Here let us meet, and while our motionlcss lip
Give not a sound, and all around is mute
In the deep Sabbath of a heart too full
For words or tears-here let us strew the sod
With the first flowers of Spring, and make to them
An offering Of the plenty nature gives,
And they have rendered ours-perpetaally."
Reader, if ever in your travels, you
should journey through the eastern part
Of Pennsylvania, perchance you may see
the monument which we have here de-
scribed, and if your thoughts should lead
you to make inquiries, the inhabitants will
point it out to You as the "Paoli Monn
ment" erected over tne remains Of butch
cred patriots.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-02-04

1P Blessed is he who scattereth ashes
upon the sidewalk, for he shall not slip.
down.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-03-19
LEWISBURG BAKERY,

FEIHE subscriber has rented for term OF
years the commodious rooms first below
Kline'S Hotel, where he carries on Baking
Bread. Cake, Tarts, &c. and hopes to be
able to render entire satisfaction and receive
a liberal support. He also offers
% \ T. f CTIO n + r Il =
Of every kind aud quality, Cd NA0iceTLe am
ReioL ICE CREAM for the public and fol-
parties. in large or small quantities.
Cash paid for Butter and Eggs.
- Nuts, Toys, Spices, &c. always on hand
Orders at home or abroad promptly attend
ed 10. SAMUEL HOFFMAN,.
LcwiSburg, Jan. 7, 1857