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Des Arc citizen., 1859-11-02

ssD~ The Carroll La. Patriot of the 29lh ult., contains the following lg
 A sad story is told of a worthy young man of our acquaintance. For some time past he had paid his addresses to a young lady of our county, who reciprocating his fond affections, in due time a betrothal followed.
 On Saturday last, his heart beating with fond hopes of coming bliss, he visited his intended to arrange the preliminaries for their approaching nuplals. Judge of his dislnay. when on reaching the house in- stead of words of joyous welcome bis ears were salu;ed with the voice of fermentation. Instead of tender glances of love he was met by the tearful eyes of friends.
 His bride, alas! was the bride of death. Sudden and resislless was the slrokc--una- vailing the physicians skill. In llfe's young morn--with hopes as yet bright as her own fair brow she was summoned hence. Who shall tell the anguish of the fond lover's heart on this sad occasion. But
 < Iris better to have loved and lost
 Than never to have loved at all."
Des Arc citizen., 1859-11-02

menus TOT lnlninG, WhIch under the name of Smith, he pretended he was about to engage in.
 There is no conflict between the Federal Government and the State as to jursdc- ton over the offenses. The prisoners are confined in the county jail of Jeffer- son upon commitments for offences against i both powers
 The superior co urt of this district be- gins on Monday, and unless they claim postponement until next term, as they have. a right to do, they will be tried first for ofense against the State and hung. 'sss {
 If not tried before March, the United States court will then try them at Clarks- burg. Conviction and death in either case certainly awaits them. CONSIDER ME SMITH.--Thefe is a very good story in the papers of ihe day of Ijoke(?) which was played by the Rev Dr. Caldwell, formerly President of the Uni. versity of North Carolina.
 The doctor was a small man, and lean. but as hard and angular as the most irregu- lar of pine knots. He looked as if he might be tough, but he did not seem strong. Nevertheless, he was, among the knowing ones. reputed to be as agile as sscat z and. in addilion, was by no means deficient in knowledge of the noble science of self-defense;" besides, he was as cool as a cucumber. # hHe
 Well, in the freshman class, of certain year, was burly mountaineer of eighteen or nineteen This genius conceived great contempt for the doctors physical dimensions, and his soul was mortified that one so deficient in muscle should be so po- ientlal in his rule. anea
 Poor Jones Chats what we'll call hiln) had no idea of moral force. At any rate he was not inclined to knock under, and be controlled despotcaIly by man that he imagined he could tie and whlp He at length determined to give the gentle- man genteel va.eihrashing some nigh: in the college campus. pretending to mis- take him for some fellow student
 Shortly afier, on dark and rainy night, Jones met the doctor crossing the campus. Walking up to him, he abruptly said, ]" Helloa, Smith, you rascal Is that you?" And with that he struck the doctor blow on the side of the face that had nearly felled him. The doctor said nothing. but squared himself, and at it they went
 Jones's youth, weight and muscle made him an ugly customer;" but after round or two the doctors science began to tell, and in short time he had knocked his beefy antagonist down, and was astraddle on his chest, with one hand on his throat, and the other dealing vigorous cuffs on the side of his head.
 "Ah. stop! l beg your pardon, doctor! Doctor Caldwell, a mistake! For heav- ems sake, doctor" groaned Jones. who thought lie was about 10 be eaten up, 1T really thought it was Smith!'
 The doctor replied with word and blow alternately. ..It makes no difference for all present purposes; consider me Smith !'
 And it's said the doctor gave Jones such pounding, then and there. as probably prevented his ever making an- other mistake as to personal identity, at least on the collage campus.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1859-12-08
New York City Election.

Fernando Wood is elected Mayor of New
York City, by majority of 1926 over Have
myer, and 1923 over Opdyke
This result is no doubt highly gratifying tc
Mr. Wood. the successful candidate, and to
his peculiar adherents Whether his election
and future administration will produce effects
satisfactory to the New York community. is
question which we conceive belongs exclu,
sively to the individuals of that city, over
whose municipal affairs he is called as Chief
Magistrate to preside.
As such elections are generally regulated to
great extent by the Influence of local inter-
ests, Ward jeaousies, and the various domes-
tic prejudices incident to the municipal regu-
lations of great city, it is not to be presumed
that any of the national political questions of
the day formed any especial part of the cam
paign for the election of any of their corpora
ton officers. But from this, as from other
events, the Opposition party will surely learn
that it can best succeed in any election by the
united harmony Of all its own forces, in favor
of single candidate. worthy and capable of
the Office for which he NAV be named-and
that modern Democracy can only have hope
of success by the usual ingenuity of political
wire-pullers dividing the ranks of the Opposi-
ton. and Turing the ambitious candidates of
rival factions, into competition for the same
appointment
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1859-12-08
Fire Near TOMS River.

We learn that on Saturday night las
the Steam Saw Mill of Messrs Scofeld &
Mclean, near Toms River, was entirely con
sumed, together with quantity of lumber
The origin of the fire is not known. Mr.. SEQ
field, assisted by Mr.. Stephin Irons, of Toms
River, had been engaged during portion o
the day in making some repairs to the mill
They left about two o'clock in the afteroon
at which time the fire was all out, and the
machinery perfectly cool. About quarter
past ten, as Mr. S. was retiring he was
aroused by some one rapping at his door
and upon inquiry as to who Was there, was
informed by Mr.. Joseph Mount, residing neal
the mill, that his saw-mill was burnt down.
The mill is about mile distant from Mr.
ScoheTd's house, ana Il obscured from view by
intervening woodland. The loss is about
partially insured in the Shrewsbury
Company. The mill was doing an excellent
business.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1859-12-08
Death of Mrs. Doane.

We learn from private letter from Italy
says the Newark Advertiser, that Mrs Doane,
wife of the late Bishop Doane of this State,
died in Florence on Thursday evening, Nov
10th, at the residence of her son, Mr. Edward
N. Perkins, aged upwards of 10 years. 1t
appears that her mind never recovered from
the shock it received during the memorable
sack at Perugia, in which she and her party
narrowly escaped cruel death; she had been
quite an imbecile for months previous to her
death. The funeral was appointed to take
place on Monday, the 14th ult., in the Chapel
of the Protestant Rural Cemetery.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1859-12-08
Opening of Congress.

Both Houses of Congress met on Monda,
at noon. The absentees from the Senate wer,
Messrs Benjamin, Clay, Crttenden, Davis
Douglas, Fitch, Fitzpatrick, Hammond, John
sou Of Arkansas, Polk, Sebastian, Seward anc
Toombs. Those absent from the House wer,
Messrs. Stallworth and Landrum of Alabama
Brown and Adams of Kentucky, Handmar
and Rust of Arkansas, and Hamilton of Texas
The Credentials of John G. Ten Eyck O
New Jersey, and Henry P. Ham of Califor
MIA, we're presented, and both appeared anc
were qualified
In the Senate, Mr. Mason of Virginia sub
mitted q resolution, to lie over one day, fol
the appointment Of Committee of Investiga
ton respecting the Harpers Ferry invasion
Mr. Trumbull of H., gave notice of an amend
ment TO inquire into the seizure of the senaI,
at Franklin, Missouri Mr.. Gwin gave notice
of Pacific Railroad bill, when the Senate ad.
journed. In the House, ballot was had for
speaker, in which there was no choice-Mr
Bocock being named by sc, Mr.. Sherman by
&C, Mr. Grow by 43. Mr. Boteler by Il. aud
twelve other members receiving one and two
votes. Mr.. Grow withdrew his name, aud a
motion to adjourn made by Mr.. Burnett Of
Ken, Administration Democrat, was carried.
1t will be seen that the Senate has not been
allowed days respite in the work of section
alsm. Mr.. Mason of Virginia, offered res
olution as soon as the Senate convened in
tended for political effect. but which will
result in his own discontinue We, however,
desire to point our conservative men to the fact
as another proof of the determination of the
South to arouse sectional feeling and hatred
So it has been in the past, SO it will be in the
future.
Yesterday another vote was had for Spea-
ker, which stood-for Sherman, l07; Bocock
50; Gilmer, %; scattering, IA. No choice
Lie being required.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1859-12-08
Arrival of John Browns Remain
in Philadelphia.

Great excitement prevailed at the depot in
Philadelphia upon the arriyalof the train con-
tanning the remains of John Brown. The fol.
lowing extract in reference to it's removal, we
copy from the Tribune:
4 The removal of the body in safety was q
matter requiring some little tnesse. The
Mayor, we have said, was personally present.
The Mayor surveyed the mob of medical stu.
dents aud colored people, and inferred poss-
Utility that sqnabble might ensue, and the
body be subjected toindgnties
The Mayor now adopted ruse, rendered
all the more necessary in consequence of the
espionage of a lot Of boys, who climbed to the
top OF the high fence and reported the pro.
gresS to the crowd that surrounded the build
ing. The mayor now procured the services Of
furniture wagon, drawn by ffteen-doar
gelding. Into this was placed an old tool
chest that belonged to the carpenter of the
depot, which was muf1ed in horse blanket,
and word was at once passed to the throng by
the urchins that Browns body was about to
start. A moment afterward the vehicle APP
peared, while shout went up from the null
titude that sounded like thunder in miniature.
lnstanter the mob followed in pursuit The
driver of the vehicle urged his raw-boned
steed to the top Of his gait, and after him ran
the painting people, black aud white, all ill.,
termingled in indescriminate confusion. AS
fast as one lot became "blown" others filled
their places, and this indescribably ludicrous
scene was prolonged very nearly until the
vehicle reached the Camden depot.
The ruse was a perfect success, and entirely
cleared the depot. The body of Brown
was then leisureIy and decently removed, aud
conveyed to Camden in suitable vehicle,
from which it was taken to the place of its
destination.
Our neighbor of the Democrat, who was III
Philadelphia at the time, took part in the
tool-chest procession, and fell victim to the
hoax. Sold again!
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1859-12-08

METHODIST CENTENARY The true Centena-
ry of Methodism, says the Christian Advo-
cate and Journal is the year 1860. DR.
Roberts of Baltimore has fully demonstrated
this fact from local as well as general docu-
ments, and other evidence. The late Local
Preachers Convention, at Baltimore, appoint
ed committee to consult the General Con
ference respecting measures for its observance.
1t is happy coincidence that the General
Conference meets in this grand epochal year.
1t will be, not, indeed, the Continental Gene
raj Conference, but it will be the Centenary
General Conference. It's character should be
impressed with the solemnity and grandeur Of
the fact.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1859-12-08
Farm, Store. &c.

EOR SALE-THE SUBSCRIBER HAVING
i by lameness, become unable to attend 10 his
present business, and wishing to 90 to New YORK.
under treatment desires to offer private sale the
following property FIRST,
A small arm at PerrfnevfsIe.
Milestone township, containing about 80 acres
more or leSs-good, we'll improved, wen watered
"a aud no waste land. The HOUSE is good 50
- OF medium size, good Barn and WAGON u
house and well of excellent water at the door of
the dwelling. There is an abundance of good
Mari within half mile of the Farm. The location.
and advantages of said property, are well worthy.
the attention of buyers
SECOND.-The good will, Stock, and ixtures>of
the STORE, situated in the village of Perrineville.
the location of which is second to no other in the
country, or small villages.
THtRD-A new two story frame DWELLING House
and lot in the village and convenient to the Store
ALSO.-One pair well matched Sorre Horses
years old, l6 hands high, perfectly sound kind
gentle, gay, and fast travellers
One Dark Bay Horse, years old Is IL hand,
high very fine, well broke, and has the appea rance
OF making something fas-.
one par OF well matched MULES, five
years old above medium size perfectly fs.sssSSS
gentle, good workers, and good drivers 2-4--
A~2 A FULL FLOODED POINTER DOG,
~ vel broke for hunting
All OF the above property will be sold at reasona
bic prices, and easy conditions, BY calling npon
J. HENRY WICKOFF.
Perrineyille, Monmouth Coz, N ].
December l, 1863. 4w
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1859-12-08
Browns INTERVIEW WITH HIS Fellow
PRISONERS

BROWNS INTERVIEW WITH HIS Fellow
PRISONERS.
Sheriff Campmbell bid the prisoners fare
we'll in his cell, the latter returning thanks for
the Sherif's kindness. and speaking Of Capt
Avis as brave man.
The prisoner was then taken 10 the cell OF
Copeland and Green; he told them to stasd
up like men, and not betray their friends; he
thepahahded them qaasaes each, SAYING he
had no more use for money, and babe them
adieu. He then visited Cook and Coppie,
who were chained together, and remarked to
Cook: +" You have made false statements. "
Cook asked: What do vou mean p Brown
answered: Why, by stating that sent you
to Harper's Ferry"
Cook replied, =" Did you not tell me in Pitts.
burg to come to Harper's Ferry and see il
Forbes had made any disclosures ?"
Brown" No, sir; you know / protected
against your coming"
Cook replied, Captain Brown, we remem-
Der differently" at the same time dropping
his head
Brown then turned to Coppie and said
Coppe you also made false statements. but
| am glad to hear You have contradicted them
Stand up like man. He also handed him a
quarter. He shook both by the hand, and
they parted.
The prisoner was then taken to Stevens
cell, and they kindly nterchanged greetings
Stevens" Good bye, Captain; know you
are going to better land" Brown replied
know am" Brown told him to bear up
and not betray bis friends, giving him a quar-
ter.
He did not visit Hazlett, as he has always
persisted in denying any knowledge Of him.
On his way to the scaffold, Mr.. Sadler, an I'M
dertaker, who was in the wagon with him, re
marked, Captain Brown, You are game
man" He answered, Yes, / was so trained
up; it was one of the lessons of nv mother
but it is hard to part from friends though
newly made" He then remarked, This is a
beautiful country; never had the pleasure Of
seeing it BEFORE"
On reaching the field where the gallows
was erected, the prisoner said, Why are
none but military allowed in the enclosure
am sorry citizens have been Kept out" On
reaching the gallows, he observed Mr.. Hunter
and Mayor Green standing near, to whom he
said, /" Gentlemen. goodbye" bis voice not
faltering.
While on the scafold, Sheriff Campbell
asked him if he would take a handkerchief in
bis hand to drop as signal when be was
ready He replied, No, | do no not want
it; bnt do not detain me any longer than is
absolutely necessary"
The body Of Brown arrived by the special
train, and will be taken OH by Mrs. Brown
and friends, by express to Albany.
1t is desired to avoid all public demonstra-
ton, and it is determined that the body shall
not be visible anywhere on the route to North
Elba, where it will be deposited in the family
buryng ground.
Mrs. Brown speaks in the highest terms of
the great kindness shown her by the citizens
and authorities Of the State. She is, of course
in great distress. She has most fayorably i'm
pressed all who have met her, as woman of
fine feelings, and Of great affection for her hus-
band.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1859-12-08
nag FuRNrruRE.-persous visiting Ne

Rar FURNIrURE.-Persons visiting New
Brunswick, should not fail, before leaving the
city, to visit the Furniture warehouse OF
Messrs /. d. & Il. W VOORHEES,, if for NO
other purpose than merely to examine their
stock. They have fine assortment of all
kinds of Furniture, and will be found ready
and very willing at all times to show it,
whether you buy or not. They already enjoy
a liberal trade from Monmouth, and have no
serious objection to increasing it. All who
favor them with q call will find them good
business men and obliging and fair dealers
What more need be said of anybody Read
their advertisement in another column.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1859-12-08

fellow prisoners. and was very affectionate to
! all except Cooke. He charged Cooke witt
having deceived and misled him In relation te
the support he waste receive from the slaves
he was led to believe that they were ripe fol
insurrection, and had found that his represen
tations were false Cooke denied the charge
but made little reply. 81
/ The prisoner then told the Sheriff be wal
ready. His arms were piaioned, and with q
| black slouch hat on, and the same clothes hi
wore dnring the trial, he proceeded to- th,
door, apparently calm and cheerfak al
As he came out the six companies of infant
ry and one troop Of horse, with Gen. Talia
terro and his entire staff. were deployjng il
front Of the jail. while an open wagon, with d
pine box, in which was fne oak coffin. was
waiting for him. y
| He looked around and spoke to several per
sons he recognized, and walking down the
steps he took bis seat on the coffin-box. along
with the Tailor, Avis He looked with inter
est Oh the fine military display, but made nc
remark. The wagon moved off, fanked by
two files of rihemen, in close order. On reach
ing tile field, the military had full possession
Pickets were stationed, and the citizens kept
back at the point Of the bayonet from taking
any position but that assigned them.
Through the determined persistence of Dr.
Rawlings, Of Frank LesIie's, the order exclod
ing the press was partially rescinded and they
were assigned position near the Major Gen.
erals staff The prisoner walked up The steps
firmly, and was the first man on the gallows
Avis and Sheriff Campbell stood by bis side
and after shaking hands and bidding an affec
tionate adieu, he thanked them for their kind
ness, when the cap was put over his face and
the rope around his neck. Avis asked him to
step forward on the trap. He replied, i" You
must lead me; cannot see." The rope was
adjusted, and the military order given, /" Not
ready yet" The soldiers marched, counter
marched and then took position as if an enc
my were in sight, and were thus occupied fol
nearly ten minutes The prisoner. standinp
all the tine, Avis inquired if he was not tired
Brown said, "No, not tired; but don't keer
me waiting longer than is necessarily 81,
was swung off at fifteen minutes past III. A
slight grasping of the hands and stretching d
the muscles was seen, and then all was quiet
The body was several times examined, ane
the pulse did not cease until thirty,fye minute;
had passed. The body was then cut down
placed in coffin and conveyed under mlitar,
escort to the depot, when it was put in cal
to be carried to the Ferry BY special trair
at o'clock.
All the arrangements were carried out with
a precision and military strictness that was
most annoying. N
The general conviction everywhere enter
tanned was that the excitement rescue was an
gorgeous hoax
This morning Brown executed on instru
ment empowering Sheriff Campbell to admin.
lster on all property of his in the State, with
directions to pay over the proceeds of the
weapons, if recovered, to bis widow and chill.
dren.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1859-12-08
ma The remains of John Brown, passed
through Jamesburg, on the Camden and Am
boy Railroad, on Saturday last.


ma The Baltimore Patriot, in reply to
Reyerdy Johnson's remark that the slavery
question must be settled again. "if the peace
of country is to be maintained" says:
q So we go, swinging to and fro like pend
ulum under the dead weight of the Democrat
ic party First the peace of the country was
restored by the Missouri Compromise. then
by destroying the bank of the United States,
then by the Compromise Tariff Act, then by
the Mexican war, then by the Compromise
act of 1850, then by the Kansas-Nebraska
act, then by the bred Scott decision, and now
it is in process of being restored again by re-
opening the African slave trade and letting
the Constitution carry slavery by its own Wig
or7into the territories Oh this peace dis
turbing and peace-restoring Democratic par
typ
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1859-12-08
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Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1859-12-08

Da- Conrad Wiabur, the Swiss soldier
who rescued Mrs. Doane of New Jersey, anc
Edward Perkins family of Boston, from mas.
sacre at Peruga, last summer, has been hand
somely rewarded by Mr.. Perkins, who has
purchased the freedom from military service OIL
the brave soldier, made him present of a sun
Of money, paid his expenses from Rome tc
Switzerland, and relieved the little farm be
longing to the family Of debt with which il
was eIcumbered.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1859-12-08
Monmouth Courts.

The December Term of the Monmouth
Courts, opened on Tuesday, bis Honor PErEI
VREDENBuFGH, presiding, assisted by Associ
ate Judges, WIN p FoRMAN, ANNAsIAH Cir
FORD, and VIM D. OLIPHANr. Among thu
members of the Bar present, non-resideuts o
our village, we notice Hon. VIM. L Dayton
and Andrew Butcher, of Trenton; Robert
Allen, Jr, Red Bank; H. s. Little and VIM
L. Terhune, Middletown Point: Joseph B
Coward, Keyport; Peter Vredenburgh, Jr.
Eatontown
The attendance, considering the inclemency
of the weather, was very good. The follow
named gentlemen compose
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1859-12-08

Ba~ Attention is invited to the advertise
ment for Sale of Farm, Store, Dwelling
&c, at Perrineville. This property is very
desirable, and is offered for sale only on ac-
count of the ill health Of the owner. A rare
chance is here offered to any one wishing to
buy good farm, in good neighborhood.