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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-05-14

IRON the trs Herald, May Ill
The Cincinnati express train, due here AZ % H. was
little behind time At whitesboro, and passed that
station several persons who awaiting the arriva, Of
e u odson train for toe West observed toe
high rate 81 speed Both trains reached the fatal bridge
noout the instant Both engines crossed In safety
sRd neither engineer perceived anything unusual Az the
hsfsAfe ~ the express and the rtt freight q toe
tcrnuod atou touched the brdes north side Of tue
stru tore gave way Tue freight went overJue 70
we bottom ~ the creek, another daponay that and
NO ctbert we're drawn far OF the track DO the
cenkment while the residue OF the train was thrown
trow NE rst The single passenger car attached
badly Jared, but 10 one injured
But the express tram transformed in an instant
from scene ~ life 70 harnal house. consisted OF
-four passenger The fret car orossci tho bridge
Tue second struck the abuunent s from, sinking
snd ts rising The third shot under and MO de
second and The fourth stil under aud into the t1r5
rling three high Inc nrs car was completely
rhvered not a seai LEFT its ps-e. bat AL conneisy
wrecked no atons The other dovetaed one into
The other, N moet disastrous comm vture.
Tie Of The catastrophe IL differently stated One
~erron that axle o. the express baggage broke
Just reached the bridge, and threw toe truck
wise blocking W tie tracts, and throwing both
arnns against the russes, thus hrea. ng the later
sac plungng the former rto frightful ruins. The
-sber version 10, that the weight OF the two usss
Fcng IN opposite directions, ADD swayirg the strvc-
we ws We Socb for ~ strength, sod the hnber
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-05-14


American New Church Association.
The members OF this Association, who have for their
object the teaching and promgston Of the doctrines Of
Emanuel swedenborg, celebrated the first anniversary Of
its existence yesterday forenoon in the Cooper Inssue
corner Of Fourth avenue and Eighth street.
This services commenced with the singing OF hymn.
This followed by the reading Of portion Of Scripture
and prayer.
Rev. s. BEswcK the pastor or the New Church congre-
CATION then delivered eloquent address. he spoke Of
the progress that has been made by the association
organized the essions tina. the tenets Of the
wound up by mpressing upon all members Of the
New Church, the nature OF their duty and the exerons
that each individual should make 70 advance and dssemn
ate the teachings and the truths which he has himself
learned
After the preacher had concluded his DISCOURSE the
ISOLATION was organized into regular neeng l.. Waldo
occupying the chair.
After the preliminary business transacted the
ports OF committees next in order From the report
Of the Executive Committee appeared tina, periodical
has been established called the Scedsaosic, under the
direction and control OF the association This paper for
the purpose Of dusng the views OF the members of the
Swedenborgan church in New York throughout the
try, and II has already obtained circulation OK $50 The
easurers report presented no feature OF public interest
Both reports were adopted.
Letters received from Lyman Stephens, Mayor Of
Of the ssocaton, expressing their sympathy with the
objects which the society has IN view and hoping that
they will become discouraged, but on IN the
Torrance Of the good work they have commenced.
After the COMMUNICATIONS from bad been
read the association adjourned.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-05-14

Acknowledged save wbere the Tlble ssnghs Il. IRE
copsctuon without the Bible could become cr,y an IN
srnment IN the bands Of tyraus, and these facts msa
wen appeal TO philanthropss AID pstr ~ Ard IN Dring
Ing the whole land under the influence the Gospel Box
required more than philanthropy and patriotism 10 nc
eoDplsh thn II required Christisn principle. PhiIan
nropy mgnt grow weary, and patriotism exhausted, ou
CHRISTIAN principle could be overcast or ishet
or II did, would be with the vic,1rs crova IN its
clasp, ard the prayer on its lp which IL knew wod bel
answered, "rby Kingdom cons--thy viii be oare onI
accomplish the WORK. and though il t5ox centuries
TO accomplish sul IL woult be done. The work OF this
society already could be lost aud even tsough nj
might be disturbed, which Gcd forbid its
IL had been and is--woud remain forever
The next resolution put forward by tie Rev Or !
BAcoN OF New Haven, ia place OK the Rev. H. NJ Dexter
who was prevented by illness from being present
Resolved. That az personal holiness Is the necessary
fruit of Christianity within the SOUL Mission. (nrst
Home then Feregu) but its natural deve3o
the world without.
The reverend gentleman then said tina. he had been
thinking during remarks OF the speaker that the
ism-Chrtan patriotism. The socety hal for It's work.
the publication of the Gospel by living mnis.ers and me
organization Of churches for the perpetual supper; OF
minaraop Of the GOSPEL through all the extent of the
natural instinct every where among Christian people, and
this love sufficient to impel them 10 enc ,ur-
age the work, which was conducted by living
ministers preaching the word Of God, lnd not
dead petred Christianity. They did found their
work on the teaching o. ancient books, but of tie living
Gospel He spoke at length and in eloquent terms Of
Gods blessed nterpostion in their behalf in The present
REVEALS the effects Of which were experienced in every
part Of the land.
The benedicton was bestowed by the Rev. DR.. SIXTH;
Immediately after which business meeting was held for
the election OF officers, which resulted In the election OF
A. Champhn, Esq.,, President, In the place OF Henry
Dwight, Esq., deceased Rev Chauncey A. Goodrich, D. n
Vice President place Dr. Taylor, deceased; and the
re election Of al the other officers from last year.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-11-18

Although her guilt was ~self-evident,
yet the question Of her punishment was
one difficult of solution. A gibbet and a
rope would have been the fate of one of
the opposite sex but to punish in this
manner a delicate and highly accomplish
ed female-and one, too possessed Of the
attachments aud accomplishments of Miss
Moncrieffe. was too revolving to humani-
ty to be entertained for a moment. The
solution was made easy by the earnest
appeal in her behalf of her relatives and
highly influential friends in New York.
Shs was carefully conducted under a flag
to the British lines, where she was deliv-
cred into the hands Of her fathers friends
She subsequently went TO England. where
she spent the rest Of her life, and although
for a time she moved in the best of socie-
ty, yet the qualities of her heart were not
calculated to make her path in life a hap
py or pleasant one. The treacherous
messenger who had aided in her crime,
a j in The hour of trial had turned upon
her il hopes to secure his own escape,
sa- iaprlsoned for a long period, but
Ar,h + he uttered a severe punishment
S nos recorded.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-11-18
A Mothers Good Night.


Many beautiful gems in the literature
of other lands have been sought out by
Mary Hewitt, and reset in her own chaste
and flowing words for the perusal of Eng
fish readers. The following for the little
ones, is translated from a favorite Swe,
dish author "It is a hymn sung by a
mother to her children just before the
parting " good night" Let it be repea-
ted to your home jewels when they pat
ter in, shoeless and stockingless, with rosy
and their sleeping gear on, to re-
coive the accustomed kiss. They will
love to hear it, and papa" will put his
arms closer around them after it is said:
There setteth a dove so white and faig
AL on the hilly spray,
And she listeneth how to Jesus Christ
The little children pray,
Lightly she spreads her friendly wings,
And to Heavens gate hath sped,
And unto the father in heaven she bears
The prayers which the children said.
And back she comes from heavens gate,
And brings-that dove so mild,
From theaFather in heaven who hears her speak
A blessing to every child.
Then, children, lift up a pious prayer,
1t bears whatever you say,
That heavenly dove SO white and fair
All on the lilly spray.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-11-18
Speak to that Stranger.

He sits zeal you in church on Sunday.
He has attended for a number Of weeks,
and pays marked attention 10 the preach
ing. A tear stands in his eye when the
preacher speaks of the dangers of sinners
and the love of Christ. He looks lonely,
perhaps he has a lonely heart, and is
seeking and signing in secrete places for
the fellowship and communion Of Christ.
Perhaps the Holy Spirit has sent him
next to your pew to put him in the range
of your influence, and add a star to your
crown Of rejoicing. Speak to him !"
Have you noticed that lady in black
sitting just 1t your left =? How sad she
looks! She has friends in heaven, per-
haps children, and she longs to be ready,
when death shall come, to be with them.
You can almost hear her sigh as she
slowly walks out Of chul ch, and no one
to care for her soul. "Speak to her =
What makes that young man just be-
hind you, look SO pleased when you turn
half round so he can look over your
Hymn Book And what makes him lin
ger in going out of church, looking this
way and that, as though for some kind
face to welcome him to Jesus? He
wants you to " speak to him"
Said a lady not long since 20 | am
glad you spoke to mel have been com
ing to this church four years, and almost
il. despair. Ever since my little girl
died [ have been here to church, and no
one has spoken to me. And when you
smoke to me [ could have laughed for
JOY, and did not know what | said but
| cried all the way home, for joy that
the way was now open for ne to unbur
den my heart, and for grief that l was
such a poor sinner. 0 | am SO glad you
spoke to me 2"
There are hundreds all around you,
Christian, longing to open their hearts
to your kind words. Speak to that
stranger"
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-11-18
A Kiss that Didn't Paw.

The Toledo Record gets off a good
story in regard to "a citizen of Iowa,
whose wife, in his absence, had been
kissed by a drover, while giving him a
glass of water. When he heard of the
outrage he started at once in pursuit,
found the drover after a hard days ride,
and accused him of the theft.
The droyer admitted the truth of the
soft impeachment said he had been a.
long time from home, was sorely tempted,
and in an %unguarded moment of frenzy
purloined a kiss, but that he had not
damaged the woman in the smallest par
ticular-was very sorry-thought it was
no matter to make a great ado about, and
therefore begged to be excused.
The husband finally concluded that
this was the right view of the matter,
and agreed to settle it upon the receipt
of SIS for his days ride. This being sat
isfactory, the droyer handed over a $40
bill and received SIS in change. But
when the aggrieyed Benedict returned
home and consulted his detector, he
found the bill d counterfeit. He found
he had suffered the indignity of having
his wife kissed by a nasty drover,n
passed one day in the saddle, and lost
five dollars, and concluded that it didn't
pay.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-11-18
A Falling Head Photographed.

We have an account from an enthusi-
astic student of the art in Algeria, who
states that he has succeeded in photo
graphing the flashing blade of the guillo-
tine in its descent, as well as of figuring
of the culprit's head during the sudden
fall from the machine into the basket
The occasion was that of the execution of
six Arabs for a cold-blooded murder /:
The criminals were not brought on
the scaffold together, put led up one at a
time. The first was the sheikh, who
seemed utterly Indifferent to his fate
So rapidly was he bound to the plank
and thrust under the axe, that | had bare
ly time to insert the plate holder, and get
the instantaneous movement in order, be-
fore the sharp edge fell and his head
rolled inlo the basket. This picture was
quite successful, and SO vas the second,
but the third was dim, the fourth was
nearly, and the fifth and sixth we're Who'll
ly invisible. How to account for this l
knew not, unless the atmosphere around
the scafold became in some way affected
by the blood, the odor of which was dis,
~tinctly ~perceptible to me-"
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-11-18
There's Somebody Dead in There

There's Somebody Dead in There
There's somebody dead in there" said
lone little boy to another, as | passed 8
house on the bell knob Of which hung &
little piece of black craze. Ny hear
repeated what the little boy said
there's somebody dead in there"-as
walked slowly and t%houghtfully dowr
the street. All who passed and saw the
emblem, learned the same sad story, thai
somebody was dead in there" But
who, few cared to ask, or know.
A few short months since, when the
cold winds were drifting the snow
through the streets and piling it on side
walk and roof, a little stranger with a
face-O, SO little land eyes that looked
wonderingly around on the new world il
had discovered, made two hearts glad.
And by and by it grew so strong that ii
made briet journeys from q chair to
mammals outstretched arms, laughing the
while as hard as it could. Often as
passed the house, a sweetfaced baby
turned toward me, and little eyes peeped
out at me through the half-closed blinds,
and my heart blessed the little child.
But a few days ago it siekened, and last
night, when the sun went down, it died.
I miss a sweet face at the window to-
day. and the little carriage is empty
and as l pass the house, | am repeating
sadly, with the little boy, there's some
body dead in there" The heart know
eth its own bitterness, and that young
mother knows, better than anybody else,
that there's somebody dead in the
house, as again and again she lifts the
white covering that ~conceals the repose
of her frst-born and only child. God
help thee, young mother This afternoon,
while the Sabbath fingers, and the holy
hours are full of rest and stiffness, they
will carry thy little one to its quiet home
in Mount Hope, to await the coming OF
its Redeemer.
They have buried their dead out of
their sight, and still it seems as if some
body was dead in that house. Oh, those
are sad hours at the freside-and only
they who have felt them know how sad,
when it is said, there's somebody dead
in there" How the sorrow settles down
like a dark cloud above and around US |
The sunshine seems all Withdrawn, and
verify we should die did not God send it
back to us again.
By-and by, dear reader, of your house
and mine will it be said, there's some
body dead in there" Perhaps that
somebody will be you or me perhaps
the sweet wife chat journeys By your side,
or the little one that nestles close in a
corner of our heart God help us in
that hour, for all human help will fail
Of every earthly house will it, ooner or
later, be said, there's somebody dead in
there y but there is a house not made
with hands, of which this shall never be
spoken. Down through the ages sounds
the glorious, everlasting proclamation,
there, there shall be no more death. If
you and l, dear reader, have a mansion
in that house, let death come to our
earthly mansion if God send it. 1t can
trouble US but a little while, and then at
last, standing within the fold of the Good
Shepherd, all tears shall be wiped off
from our faces.
-.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-11-18
Social Amusement in Cincinnati.

The fact of the accidental shooting OF
a young man, in Cincinnati, was recor-
ded a few days ago, in the papers of In
city. Accidental, it was called buf
pecullar circumstances of the case.
now narrated by the Cincinnati Co a,ol,.
csat, would hardly justify that term
group OF young men were couvers.n 49,.
on the subject OF shooting. jim
ed that he had been ~lattery und a, "
a course OF lessons from Travis and tbat
ne considered himself a crack pist ,f
However exalted an opinion Jim t
entertain of his proves, it was no CON
CURED in by Tom, who did not hesitate
to tell him so, saying he could not hit an
elephant at ten PAGES. This disparage.
ment of the young mans skill so reused
his ire, that he wanted Immediately to
wager a small sun that he could hit anv
object larger than a cent, or ring the bell
three times III succession. at a distance of
ten PAGES.
Done" said Tom, Il will take the
bet.n
Very well" replied jim, " only to be
sure and name a mark as large in diane
ter as a cent"
All right-IlI do so. It's mvself."
What CALCULATED Jim, with aston
lshment. You put yourself as a mark
for me to shoot at p
Yes sir, coolly replied Tom, will.
and what is more, | do not think the tar.
get will be In any particular danger"
The second sarcastic reference to Jim's
attainment nerved him, and drawing his
wallet quickly, he laid down the amount
OF the proposed bet, which was quickly
covered by Tom. The preleminaries set
tied, both parties, together with a few
favored friends, repaired 10 a back yard.
wnere the grand trial Of skill was to
take place. Like a hero In a sacred
cause, did Tom stand at the distance
agreed upon. Not a muscle moved, nor
was any emotion distinguishable in his
features. Confident in his measurment
OF Jlm's capacities, he stood, and patient
ly waited Jim's readiness. The word
was given, one-the pistol is raised two
he takes deliberate aim three-dres.
I'm shot + shrieked Tom, in the wild
est despair.
Didn't l tell you so ?" laconicaIly
spoke jim, without thinking to ask the
extent of his friends injuries, " didn't 1
tell you SO? l knew i'll am a sure
shot"
The spectators few to TOMS aid, who
was fortunately found not to be much
hurt, the ball having taken effect in the
deshy part of the leg. Good humoredly
they all returned to the bar room and in
dulged in a " smile Since the occur.
renee, not one Of Jim's friends has dared
to dispute his claims as a crack shot.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-11-18
Terrible Tornado.

A terrible tornado occurred in East
Mississippi on the nights Of the 29th and
Both ult. The Mobile Mercury has the
following particulars of its destruction of
human life /:
That of Tuesday night occurred about
4 o'clock, P. M, and passed through the
western portion of Jasper county. In
its course it struck the plantation Of Jo-I
siah MOODY, andssthe report that reaches
US is that every house was swept com.
pletelys away, and their fragments scat
tered far along the whirlwind's path
and with them almost the entire family
swept into eternity. Of thirteen persons
in the house at the time, the lifeless and
mangled bodies of zine were picked up.
by the n~eighbors who assembled the next
morning. Some of these were carried a
great distance along its track by the aw-
full W of the storm. Two others, the
wife Of Mr.. Moody and his little daugh
ter, were found alive, but SO severely
wounded that no hope was entertained
of their recovery. But one Of Mr.. Moody's
family, a little girl, escaped, who Is ex-
pected to survive, but with considerable
injuries.
A man, who seems not to have be-
longed to the family, but was staying
there, escaped with SO little injury that
at daylight he was able to proceed to the
house Of Mr.. Dickinson, who lived the
nearest by, with his sad message of death
and destruction, and in quest Of assistance.
There be found the house all blown down
but no one killed, Mr.. Dickiuson's house
being Just upon the verge Of the storm
and not receiving its full force. The
neighbors gathered to the scene as fast
as the news spread, and after search
found all the ~missing-the nine dead and
two supposed to be m~ortally wounded, as
stated above. A son of the old man,
with a young wife and infant, had ar
rived on a visit to his fathers. the even
ing before. They were all lost. Of the
further progress and ravages Of that tor
nado we have heard nothing, but fear 1t
is not all told. On the next (Wednes-
day) night. a hurricane passed through a
portion of Clarke and Lancaster Coun-
ties. 1t seemed to have been less violent
but not unattended with loss of life. We
hear of the death of a negro belonging
to a Mr.. Brewster, ia Lauderdale county.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-11-18

s9@ Many a glorious speculation has
failed for the same good reason that the
old Texan Ranger gave when he Was
asked why he didn't buy land when it
was dog cheap. A correspondent tells
the story
We'll, l did come nigh onto taking
eight thousand acres o~nest,'' said Old
Joe, mournfully. You see two of the
boys came in from an Injun hunt without
any shoes, and offered me their titles to
two leagues just below here for a pair of
boots"
For a pair of boots 2" / cried out.
"1es, for a pair of boots for each
league"
But why on earth didn't you take it ?
They'd be worth a thousand dollars to-
day. Why didn't you give them the
boots 2"
jest cause | didn't have the boots to
give" said old Joe" as he took another
chew of tobacco, quite as contented as if
ne owned two leagues Of land.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-11-18
Our Country.
By ". }.

9Rs sOuntry tits a glorious land
With bread rms stretched from shore to
shore,
YAs proud Pacific chafes her strand
She hears the dark Atlantic roar;
AID nartured Oh her ample breast,
How many a goodly prospect lies
In Natures widest grandeur drest,
E~narnelled with their l~eveliest dyes.
Rich p~rairies, deck'd with flowers of gold,
Like sun-lit oceans roll afnr;
Broad lakes her azure heavens behold,
Rejecting clear each trembling star,
And mighty rivers, mountain born,
Go sweeping onward dark and deep,
Fhrough forests where the bounding fawn
Beneath their sheltering branches leap.
and Graded mid her clustering hills,
Sweet wales in dream-like beauty hide,
Whsre lore the air with music fills,
And calm content and peace abide;
For plenty here her fullness pours,
In rich profusion DER The land,
and. sent to seize her generous stores,
There prowls no tyrant's hireling band.
Great God we thank thee for this home
This bounteous birthland of the free;
Where wanderers from afar off may come,
And breathe the air of liberty!
Still may her flowers untrammeled spring,
Her harvests wave, her cities rise;
And yet till time shall fold his wing,
Remain Earth's l~oveliest paradise!
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-11-18
Old Psalm Tunes.

There is, to US, more touching pathos,
heart thrilling expression, more feeling
displayed in the old psalM tunes, than in
a whole batch of modernisms. The
strains go, come, and the fountain of
the great deep is broken up'-the great
unfathomable feeling that lies far, far
below the surface of the world hardened
heart and as the %unwonted, yet IN.
checked tear starts in the eye, the soft
ened spirit yields to their influence, and
shakes off the load of earthly care, rising
purified and s~piritualized into a clearer
atmosphere. Strange, insxplicable asso
Citations brood oyer the mind, like the
far off dream Of paradise, mingling their
chaste melancholy with musings of a still
subdued and more cheerful nature. How
many glad hearts in the olden time have
rejoiced in these songs of praise! how
many sighed out their complaints in
those plaintive notes that steal sadly,
yet sweetly on the earl hearts that now,
cold in death, are laid to rest, around
that sacred..fane, within whose walls they
had so often swelled with emotion
Btackaoood.