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Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1859-11-24
Our Strap 8ook
A Little Thing.

A poor woman sat upon the steps Of a
dark prison, weeping bitterly over the
sentence of ruined son.
" What aileth thee, sister," said a ger
tleman, stopping before her and taking
her hand kindly in his.
My heart is broken sfssssk she replied.
Can | do any thing for you?" he
asked.
"No, sir +; nothing" was her sad re-
Spouse.
Well. God can help you, sister; and
| will go home and ask him to do il"
said the gentleman. 1t was very little
thing that he did, it neither clothed nor
fed the poor woman; but that one sweet
word sister," fell like healing oil upon
her wounded spirit. She arose strength
ened, and went to her lowly home. When
she knelt to tell Jesus her sorrows, she
felt that brother bad been before her.
His prayers were answered, and her spir
it was Gained.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1859-11-24
Spurgeon and the Yankees.

A gentleman from England, relates an
anecdote of Mr.. Sturgeon that is too
good to be lost. The great preacher. to
illustrate personal effort one day,
told story of Yankee who boosted
that be could whip the entire English
nation" And bow could you do it said
a bystandey. Why" said the Yankee,
" would take one Englishman at time
then anOSher, and SO on, until all were
whipped
At the close Of the sermon, there came
a tall solemn looking man, who hailed.
from the State of Maine, and, presented
to Mr.. Sturgeon letter of introd uctior..
Soon Mr.. Sturgeon addressed the new
conner by saying
:" Well, my American friend, how did
you like my illustration of individual
power, drawn from your countryman Pr
F" Oh. was quite well pleased with it,,
because it was so true.b SO true, SO,
true" Said Mr.. Sturgeon, what do,
you mean sir R" Il knew va kee
that did that once,' was the reply
+" And what was his name ~ Mr.. Spur
geon asked. The name sir, was George
Washington, perhaps you have heard of
him = Mr.. Spurgeon joined in the
hearty laugh, and allowed that the Yam,
kee was too muah for him..
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1859-11-24
Warm Soils.

Black oil dark colored soils are sooner
warmed by the suns rays than those of
a lighter color. and remain constantlya
high temperature so long as the sun
acts upon them. An elevation of several
degrees in the temperature of light
colored soil, may be caused by strewing
its surface with peat. charcoal powder,
or vegetable mold. Meleons are ripened
even in the collest summers, in Frieberg
Saxbny, by strewing coat of coal dust
an inch deep over the surface of the soil.
In Belgium, and on the Rhine, tits found
that the grape natures best when the
soil is covered with pieces Of clay slate.
Girardin found, in series of expert
ments on the cultivation of potatoes, thai
the time of their ripening varied from
eight to fourteen days, according to the
color of the SOIL He found on August
25th, in very dark humus soil TWEEN
ty; in, clay nInetsGn |; and in white
lime soil. only sixteen. That dark soils
may actually attain an increased temper
ature Of three to eight degrees over
light colored soil is matter Of direc
observation.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1859-11-24
Parental DUTY.

BinRs who has crowded tenement
house on one Of the east side avenues, has
punster for ledger WHO refused to- pay
his rent, the other day.
Why, my dear Jinks," said Binks, you
might as we'll abuse your father as to re-
fue to pay your landlord
:" If you can logically prove that, Binksf
| will pay you"
. Then quickly replied the landlord.
" ! can, Jinks, Immediately. In either
case, my dear boy, you are neglecting
pay rental duty"
links caved, paid his rent, and Binks
was happy.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1859-11-24
Is This So?

A writer in the Once Week gives the
following account Of the death of the
great Pitt:
pitt died at hi@ouse on Putney
Heath, near the spot@nere Canning and
Casteraugh fought their duel, and in a
very neglected state, none Of. his family
or friends being with him at the time
One who was sincerely attached to him,
hearing of his illness, rode from London
to see him. Arriving at his house he
rang the bell at the entrance gate, but no
one came. Dismounting, he made his
way to the hall door, and repeatedly
rang the bell, which no one answered.
He then entered the house, wandered
from room to room, till at last he discov.
cred Pitt on bed-dead, and entirely
neglected. 1t is supposed, that such was
his poverty, he had not been able to pay
the wages of his servants, and that they
had absconded taking with them what
they could"
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1859-11-24
WASHINGTON Irving.

A correspondent of the Peekskill Dem
ocrat refers to some of the domestic in
cidents of Irving, as follows:
" Our readers are of course aware that
that he is unmarried, though they MA '
not know the cause of his ceIbacv.-
When he was young he fell in love with
beautiful girl who<e name was Ju'ia
his love was reciprocated, and they were
engaged. This was before literary tai
ent showed Itself and the young Ialy'.
father, hearing of his daughter 5 engage.
ment, broke it off, aware tnat Mr. Irving
had small fortune. the young lover
returned to- his home. detected and with
out hope, and poor Julia died soon after
with broken heart, and her betrothed
continued true to her by always remain
ing unmarried If our readers have
read the Sketch Book and Braeebridge
Hall, they will probably remember thet
the name of the heoine is Juiia-proba
bly, his favorite NAME"
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1859-11-24
The Meteor in New-Jersey.

A trustworthy correspondent in New
Jersey, says the New York Tribune of
Monday last, sends US the following &C.
count of the recent meteoric phenomena
as witnessed in his neighborhood
The meteor of Tuesday was observed
IN Ocean and Burlington counties, New
Jersey, at about the same hour it was
seen in New York. The explosion was
accompanied with a loud runbling noise
resembling cars passing over bridge,
and so loud as to cause the general belief
that it was an earthquake, among those
who heard the noise, but did not see the
meteor. The noise was distinctly heard
along and upon Barnegat Bay, but much
louder, from all accounts, about thirty
miles inland, in the lower part of Bur.
lington. The reflection in the water of
the meteor when it burst, was so plainly
visible in Barnegat Bay that, accompa
MED as it was by the noise, lasting from
one to two minutes. it seriously alarmed
oystermen engaged in their labors, who
hastily rowed their boats to the shore.
expecting it to be an earthquake. The
noise OF the explosion was heard by hun.
dreds of people, but the meteor itself
was observed by much smaller number,
and all who saw it seemed to be of the
opinion of the Yorkville policemen, that
it fell to the earth but short distance
of. In this respect it was similar to the
deception of the falling stars of 1888,
which seemed to fall to the earth close
to the observer. The falling stars then,
In many places, seemed to be less than a
hundred yards distance, but close ex.
animation proved this to be an optical
illusion. In Ocean county, when the ex.
ploslon occurred, a very sensible jarrlng
Of the earth was felt in several places,
and also was felt by several small boats
III the bay.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1859-11-24
Females in Large Cities.

According to an official census Of the
United States, in 1850, there were in the
city of New York 254,156 males, and
261 AL females, making an excess of the
latter of $685.. In Boston there were
IS, TIA males, and 71,107 females, making
an excess of 6,333. In the city and coun.
ty of Philadelphia there were 196,491
males, and 272,371 females making an ex-
cess of the latter Of 1880; making to.
tai excess of females in the above named
cities of 28,538. According to the New
York State census of 1866. there were in
the city Of New York 302,086 males, and
325 1913 females, makipgyxS excess of fe-
males Of 1892. In the city Of Brook.
lyn. there were 97,l29 males, and 108,.
1872 females, making an excess of females
Of 1892; making total excess in the
cities of New York and Brooklyn of "a,
524. From the above official statement
it appears that the female portion of the
population is rapidly increasing in the
city of New York and its vicinity. In
the State of New York at large, there
were in 1856, 1871 $50 males, and 1885,
562 females, making an excess Of females
of only 1922; thus the male population
largely exceeds the female in the agri-
cultural counties.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1859-11-24
Touching Incident.

While the passengers of the disabled
steamer Quaker City, were, on the 18th
ult., fifty miles south of Cape Hatteras.
being headed up the side of the barque
Dumbarton, heavy sea was running,
and it was with the utmost difficulty that
the ladies could he gotten on board -
This was finally effected, and then an in
nocent little nursing, whose mother had
entrusted it to the rough hands Of hon.
est tars, was hanoed mp, The little
thing was too light and render for tileif
rough palms, and they sung out from the
boat to those above to catch the . little
one, and the next moment a score Of
arms were outstretched as it was lifted
Growing and kicking toward the gun.
walls. Alas all hands missed it, and it
fall back into the sea among the shark
every eye was strained, the pulsation
of the heart was stopped. and for mo
ment all seemed paralyzed but this
lasted only for an instant, the sturdy
arm of one of the gallant boats crew
had grasped the little one by the leg. and
as he lifted it aloft cheer saluted
it's appearance. The mother Of The
child now went into strong COMMISSIONS
and the infant was passed into the arms
of Mrs. Davidson, and while restingEthere
beautiful land bird lowered over its
little form, and then. as if to assure it.
self that it lived, perched upon its dress
and hoped and chirped In concert, with
the growing Of the babe The bird then
jumped to the shoulder of Mrs. Davidson
thence to the shoulder of Mr.. Davidson
who was near. and then took a ina
farewell of the barque and her rescued
passengers.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1859-11-24
Postal Incident.

A y07ng man from the rural district
went into the post Office the other day
with bank note for dollars worth of
postage stamps. He was told that pa
per money was not received. He re.
turned with Spanish quarters.
We don't receive them now" said
the attendants, for more than twenty
cents apiece"
The countryman thought Uncle Sam
mighty particular, so he went and obtain
ed d"llars worth of copprrs. mas.,,.a
Now" said he on returning to Che
Office. and laying do*n his pile on the
window of delivery, =" l guess can suit
ye."
The man inside looked at the display
Of copper, and cody replied
We never take more than three cents
in copper at a time-it is not a legal ten-
der above that sum.
The countryman looked at tie com.
posed official for the space of half q
minute without stirring, and them blunte(A
0ut
Look here, you--ain't you mighty
kind of pafticular, for fellows hacked uV
in such y Jail as this ere? You don't.
take only three censs worth Of copper at
one tirs, cont ye'l Well, then, spose
YOU give me three cents worth Of stamps,
anvho@."
The officer very politely cut him Of a
sing stamp, and passed 1t our. for which
the countryman laid down three cents:
He was about to pass away, when the
Latter cried outs:
. look here, YOU! that ere's one time.
Nov s'pose you give me three cents more
of them"
Uncle Sam was not slow in discovering
that he had caught Tartar. lie turn.
ed back to the window and asked
= How many coppers have you got p
" Well, only about ninety seven of EN-.
| had hundred of them when began
Pass them in" was the gruf reply.
Pass out your stamps first. and then
| will but l reckon you wont ketch mo
again"
The Stamps were passed and the cop
pers handed over, when the conntrymar
went of saying .-..
Il s'pose BECAUSE fellow holds Office
under uncle Sam, he thinks he's smarter
than all creation but ! guess they
larnt something that time"
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1859-11-24

BS- A tall, raw boned Yankee was
riding diminutivc specimen of the don.
key tribe through the muddy streets of
Gotham; and the animal being very stub
born, Jonathan found it quite difficult to
accelerate his pace. He used the per
suasive eloquence of hickory stick,
however, and each blow he would drawl
out: Git up, Bony part git up | Say!''
A little Frenchman in passing, heard
with rage. the name of his iIu,trion.
countryman applied to the ugly beast.
and commenced heaping a volev Of abuse
on the head of the offending Yankee.
SairI' shouted the Gaul Sair.sYat
for you call that ugly beast Nap oIeon :?
Sair, shall have de grande satisacton!r
Cit up, Bony par.l" was the only
response.
"Sair monsiaurl ! say vat you call
dat vagabone horse Napoleon ?"
Cit up Bony part!'
Here the Frenchman's rage boiled
over; and stamping his feet upon the
pavement he screamed out. Oh, by gar !
| shall have der revenge. | have one
tam little sheep dog at home; l go cali
Guillaume Washington, by gar
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1859-11-24
The Tomb of Rachel

The senior editor of the New York
Express, now on visit to the old world
writes to that Journal from the HOLY
Land, the annexed description of the
Tomb of Rachel
Upon my return to Bethlehem, I RODE
by the Tomb of Rachel--a small building
with whitened dome. and having with
in it, a high, oblong monument, built oil
brick, and succeed over. The spot is
wild and solitary and not tree spreads
its shade where rests the beautiful moth.
er of Israel, Christian Jew and Moslem.
all agree that this is just the spot where
Rachel was buried, land all unite in hon.
oring it. The Turks are anxious that
their ashes may rest near hers, and hence
their bodies have been strewn under
tombs all around the simple grave of
Rachel. The sweet domestic virtues of
the good wife have won their love and
admiration, as the tomb Of Absalom, near
the brook of Kendom, their detestation
upon the latter they throw stone TO
their horror Of the disobedient son, while
around the former, they wish when they
die, their bodies may be Inferred Nor
is this wonderful. The wife of fourteen
years scrvitude as a shepherd, must have
been worth having. The whole life of
Rachel is, indeed. one of the most touch
ing in Biblical history. The sweet
shepherdess has left her mark upon the
memory of man, as we'll as her tomb.-
The tribute to her is tribute to a good
wife, and Ihfdel, and Jew and Christian,
all combine to pay it. The great women
of the earth-the Zenobias and Cleopa-
tras, have died. been buried, and their
very place of burial been forgotten-but
to this day, stands over the grave of
Rachel, not the pillar Jacob set up, but a
modern monument in its place, around
which pilgrims from every land under the
sun, gather in respect and reverence for
the faithful wife and good mother in Is
rael.'
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1859-11-24
The Eruption of Vesuvius.

Vesuvius is still in state of eruption,
the lava having now reached a point
three miles from the crater. The pres,
ent mouth was opened Is months ago, by
a violent earthquake, the cinders from
which were carried as far as CONSTANT.
nople-another proofof the great eastern
current. The lava now Issues from the
base of the cone, passes down the valley
below Piano dele Ginestre, and falls
into the great ravine known as the Sasse
Grande, $50 feet deep by 1000 feet broad,
which is now completely filled. Below
this it cuts across the carriage road in
three places, destroys about twenty hou-
ses and some olive groves and vineyards,
and is now near the Cemetery of Portice,
whose inhabitants are full of apprehen-
sion. 1t is estimated that %, 100000 Gu.
bic yards of lava have issued from the
crater during this eruption. The guides
have provided themselves with moulds
in which they cast medallian heads of the
King and Queen of Naples, Louis Napo.
leon, Queen Victoria, Victor Emanuel.
Gar Alexander, and even MaMini, Mu
rat and Garibaldi
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1859-11-24
q Anecdote of Old John Brown.

The Pittsburgh DspatcF, saws that
when Thomas Cunningham, ESQ, OF
Beaver, Pa, went 10 Kahsas, under an
appointment as United States Judge, in
passing through settlement he met old
Osawatomie Brown, who had Just arrived
with haFf dozen Pro-Slayerv prisoners,
captured while in arms to assail the Free
State settlers. Among them were sever
al slave holders, who we're discharged by
Brown, las Gov. Wise promised to dis
charge Gerrit Smith with lecture as
poor ignorant devils, who knew no bet,
ter; then turning to the Northern men
with Southern principles. he remarked,
" AS for you fellows, who ought to know
better, having been brought up in the
Free North, | must ask tire Lord what
shall do with your Whereupon the
stern old man commenced praying to the
Almighty, asking his aid, chat he might
so dispose of these prisoners as to best
promate the Free State cause, &C., in the
midst Of which Judge Cunningham. after
vain attempts at restraining it, burst into
a fit of laughter. In moment Brown
ceases praying, and turning his piercing
eyes upon the offender remarked: And
if you don't stop laughing, shall dispose
of you, sir, sOstboat asking the Lord any
thing about 1t !" 1t is unnecessary to say
thas the honorable Court resumed its &C.
cussomed grave demeanor, and that the
subsequent proceedings of Sohn Browns
drpm-head court martial were marked
with no levity so far as Judge Cunning
ham as coRcerned.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1859-11-24
Indian 'Siulalnler.

There is time, just when the frost
Prepares to pave old Winters sway
When Autumn in reyerie lost,
The IL elbow daytime dreams away;
When Summer comes, in musing mind,
To gaze once more on hill and dell,
To mark how many sheaves they bind,
And see if all are ripened well.
With balmy breath she whispers low,
The dying flowers look up and give
Their sweetest incense ere they go,
For her who made their beauties live.
She enters heath the woodlands shade,
Her zephyrs lift the lingering leaf,
And bear it gently vile are laid
The loved and lost ones of its grief
At last old Au' umn, rising, takes
Again his sceptre and his throne,
With boisterous hand the tree he shakes,
Intent on gathering all his own.
Sweet Summer signing, flies the plain,
And waiting winter, gaunt and grim.
Sees miser Autumn hoard his grain,
And smiles to think it's all for him.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1859-11-24

one OF his followers. | saw him march
ing behind the column, carrying this off.
Ger on his back"
The Emperor-for, boys, it was he
gave me one of those looks which only
himself or an Alpine eagle could give
and said
"'Tis well-you have done very WE'LL
Then opening his pelisse, he took the
cross which decorated his inside greer
coat, and gave it to me.
That moment l was no longer cold mol
hungry, and felt no more pain in my arm
than if the i'll natured beast had never
touched it.
Davoust," said the Emperor address
ing the gentleman who had spoken
cause the man and captain to be placed
in the ammunition wagon, adieu y AaC
waving his hand toward me he passed
on"
Here the veteran paused, and resumed
his pipe.
But tell us about the cross, and wha
became Of Captain Positive" cried sew
eral impatient voices.
The captain still lives, and is now re
tired general. But the best of it was
that as he recovered. he placed me under
arrest for fifteen days, as a punishment
for my breach of disciplined! The cir
cumstance reached Napoleon's ears, anc
after laughing heartily, he not only re
leased me, but promised me to be ser
geant. AS to the decoration. here is thu
ribbon. boys-I wear that in my button
hole, but the cross near my heart"
And unbuttouing his coat the veteran
showed his young friends the precious
relics enyeloped in little satin bag sus
pended around his neck.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1859-11-24
The Rainy Day.

The day is cold, and dark, and drearyj
It rains, and the wind is never weary;
The vine still clings to the Wondering wall,
But at every gust the dead leaves fall,
And the day is dark and dreary.
My life is cold, and dark, and dreary!
it rains and the wind is never weary;
My thoughts still cling to the Wondering Past
But the hopes of youth fall thick in the blast,
Ard the days are dark and dreary.
Be still sad heart! and cease repining;
Behind the clouds is the sun still shining,
Thy fate is the common fate of all
In each life some rain must fall
Some days must be dark and dreary.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1859-11-24

TO GIRLs.-A newspaper writer says:
=" There are two kinds of girls; one
that appears the best abroad-the girls
that are good for parties. rides, visits
balls, &C., and whose chief delight is in
such Things. The other is the kind that
appears best at home--the girls that are
useful and cheerful in the dining room
the sick room. and all the precints Of
home. They differ widely in character
One is often a torment at home the 9th
er blessing. One is a moth, consuming
everything about her; the other is sum
beam, inspiring life and gladness all
along her pathway"
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1859-11-24
TIE PUTRID SORE THROAT

The PUTRID SORE THRoAT.-Mr. Root
of Rochester, gives as cure for this ia
tai malady the use of red pepper tea,
made weak enough to avoid strangling
the young patients. To be used freely,
and the throats Of the children occasion.
ally swabbed," or washed. with the
same tea. made quite strong. An out
side application must also be made of
slices of salt pork, bound on with cloth.
The temperature Of the room to be kept
equal, as near as possible. This remedy
bas been used from the commencement
of the disease in many cases. In quite a
numoer it proved successful-but in fell
as many it was entirely unavailing, as,
indeed, any one could see would be any
thing else yet discovered.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1859-11-24
Large Trees.

DR.. Harris, says the Sacramento Zeal J
Standard, who was cut -Hssittaa one of the
committees having in charge the interests
of the State Agricultural Fair, travelling
through Calaveras, Tuolumne, Fresno
and Mariposa counties, informs us that
the committee visited the grove of big
trees in Mariposo county, discovered not
long ago, that they excel in gigantic
proportions, those of the grove in Gala
veras county, which have received a
worldwide celebrity. The largest tree
in the Calaveras grove, if we remember
Alright, is one hundred and five feet in
circumference. In this more recently
discovered grove, tree was found meas
uring one hundred and fourteen feet in
circumference. The grove contains six
hundred Of these monsters-none others
of them, perhaps, quite that large-but
all of them of approximate proportions.
These trees grow on the South Fork of
the MERGED river, about thirty miles
South East of the -toWn-oG Maraposa.-
One of the trees one hundred feet from
the ground, has a circumference of sixty
sia feet, and branch measureing eigh-
teen feet in circumference.