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Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1859-04-28

pa We would direct the attention of the
public to the card of Peter Vredenburgh, Jr.,
in another column, who has removed from our
village to Eatontown, for the purpose of prac-
ticing law in that locality. Mr.. Vredenburgh
studied law under Bennington F. Randolph,
Esq, and was admitted to the bar at the last
term of the Supreme Court. We heartily
wish him abundant success in his new home,
both in his business and social capacity. He
carries with him the merited respect of our
citizens, and is justly esteemed, in Court. an
able debater, and in the Office a safe counsel
lor. 1t would do our hearts good to speak
more of him, as possessed of a reliable legal
tact and talent, of honesty and integrity OF
character, and manliness of department, in all
the departments of life, but our Eatontown
friends will find all that out to their entire
satisfaction, and the credit Of Mr.. Vreden
burgh.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1859-04-28
Saving Fund,

The NATIONAL. SAFETY TRUsr CoMPANY, OF
PHILADELPHIA occupies a CONSPICUOUS place
amongst the provident Institutions Of our land,
and multisudes can testify to the safety they
have found for their treasures in its Offers
We say multitudes, for the number of all its
depositors swell up to the grand total of %
$50. From thess have been received, no less
q sum than $40, 213, 403 09t Millions that
have worked out blissful results. Up to
March LIST. 1859, the sum Of $lS6, 403 As was
paid out for interest.
The above is from the last number of Tuck
etts Insuromrs Journal, of Philadelphia. Oar
readers are also referred to the notice Of this
old and well established Institution, which APP
pears among our advertisements.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1859-04-28

ERRArA.-Last week. in our reporto of Judge
FoRMAN's Charge in the Swarts case, a number
of glazing errors occurred. We shall try to
be more careful in future:
In the paper it appears in the lst instance,
:" attended to in the manner" should be, at
tested to in the manner. I'd, 1t appears, "can,
not be committed" should be, cannot be con-
riaed. Sd It appears " was the lighters TO
bed," should be, was the lighting to bed. 4th.
1t appears ''as to the credibility of the wo-
man." should be, as to the eredibility of the
5th. 1t appears, "the credulity Of
the witnesses for the prosecution" should be,
the eredibaity of the witnesses for the prose
cution.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1859-04-28

eg~ We would refer our readers to the adj
vertisement of WV Wells LINMENr, in an-
other column. Mr.. Wells is well known to
our readers. as a dealer in fine horses, and we
need hardly add that this Eminent is all that
it is represented to be. Mr.. Wells has used
it in his business for a number of years with
great success; and many of our farmers and
horsemen are ready to testify to its usefulness
Try a bottle, and you will be satisfied.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1859-04-28

sa- By reference to our advertisements II
will be seen that Mr.. S. Coburn, has opened
a Confectionery and Fruit Store, in the build
ing formerly occupied by A. S. Lokerson,
and adjoining the Store of N. S. Rue Il Co
Mr.. C. has fitted this place up in q very cred
table manner, and laid in a stock OF confec
tionery-an examination of which, will ready
convince any one that he is emimenfly quail
fed for, the business. We would especially
call the attention of the ladies to this estab
lishment, assuring them that they will always
find everything in the best Of order, and re
ceive every attention from those in atten
dance.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1859-04-28
nsy- The Trustees Of the New Jersey Coz

BeS~ The trustees OF the New jersey Con
ference show the following statistics:
The total value Of tie church property be
longing to the Conference is $40. 220. being
$50, $50 greater than at the last report; thai
the total amount Of contributions for Missions
during the last year was Sc, ia 90, for Tract
objects S5l4 rs, for the Bible cause, ST., $50
and for Sunday Schools, SSH 81. The mum
Der of churches connected with the Confer
ence is 200, and there are 81 parsonages be
longing to the churches. valued at SCI, 425.-
The amount expended for ministerial supper
during the year was $50, 033, being an average
of about $435 to each preacher, there being
lis preachers in the Conference limits. The
amountfraised for %orR out preachers was 81,
59l Al. The number Of Sabbath Schools un
der the control of this Conference is 27o. with
an aggregate attendance of 81, 059 scholars
These schools have GO, ia volumes in theil
libraries. During TIE last Conference year
there were in all, within the Conference mem,
pership, 24S deaths, and 2.63S baptisms oil
which 869 were these of children. During
the previous year the number of baptisms was
2,086, showing that last year was one of unu-
sual prosperity in the churches. The oldest
preacher connected with the Conference is
Rev. Thomas Neal, who entered the ministry
in 16nS
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1859-04-28

B@~ CAUTION TO JUsrIcEs.-We learn that
at the Middlesex Court holden this week
Chief Justice Green presiding, a Justice Of
that county was fined $40 by his Honor for
neglecting to send upa complaint made against
an offender before him, on the first day of the
Term, as required by law. In delivering this
judgement, the Chief Justice took occasion to
remark strongly upon the frequency of this
neglect and its great injury to the certainty
and %promptness of judicial proceedings. The
same matter has been more than once spoken
of at our Court, but we believe no fine has
ever been imposed in such a case. 1t is to be
hoped no necessity will exist for so doing.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1859-04-28

CLINes TO Him.-The Ontario Repository,
in speaking of the recent trial and conviction
Of young Van Tuyl for negro stealing, mea-
tions the following incident:
"a noticeable circumstance during the
trial was the presence in the Court room of an
interesting young lady, who, as appei red
from testimony in the course Of the examina-
ton, was his affianced bride before commit.
ing the crime. Inpelled by the dictates of a
generous and coniding heart, she stood by
him through good report, and now in his ad
versity mingles her sympatbies and tears
with his parents in their common bereave.
mert.p
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1859-04-28
Bloody FIGHT with the Indians.

#8sThe Centreville Herald, published at Cen.
t%reville, Leon County, Texas, in its issue Of
the 9Th inst, received yesterday, publishes the
following account of a desperate conflict with
the Indians on the frontier of the State, in
which Captain Ford's Company of Rangers
was surrounded by eight hundred Indians, and
all was killed except five:
II give you below a brief statement Of the
loss of forty three of our brave rangers in al
unfortunate engagement with the Indians.
Capt. Ford with forty+seven of his men, LEFT
camp in pursuit Of the Indians. who had car
ried off four hundred horses. He was joined
by two hundred friendly Indians, and after
wards by Major Van Doren, with two hundred
and eighty regulars. After the united forces
had passed the headwaters of Red River, Ma
jor Van Doren not deeming it pruden: to pres;
the pursuit further, without additional supple,
for men and horses, turned back. Captain
Ford and men, with the friendly Indians, cor
'tinued two days travelling in the direction Of
Kansas. Between midnight and daybreak OIL
the second night, the friendly Indians left the
camp of Capt. Ford. About daylight Capt
Ford found himself surrounded by eight hun
dred warriors, who demanded his surrender
He refused, and ordered his men to prepare to
fight, each being armed with two reyolvers
and a rife. They fought bravely and desper.
ately, but were oyerpowered by numbers, and
all butchered except Capt. Ford and fonr OF
his men, who cut their way through and es
capped.
Among the names of those who fell fighting
bravely, are the two nephews Gen. Ed. Burle-
son, Aaron and his brother (whose brother
was killed in a former Engagement with the
Indians and whose untimely fate will be
deeply regretted by friends and relatives in oul
county.
The above information was brought to ne
direct from Austin upon the arrival of the ex
press from Capt. Ford, and is reliable.
Great excitement prevails in Travis and ad
joining counties. and it is supposed that a larg,
company will start in pursuit of the Indians 81
soon as preparations can be made.
Respectfully, L. w. Bike.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1859-04-28
seg- The order of Odd Fellows celebrated

Bsg~ The order of Odd Fellows celebrated
the fortieth anniversary of their establishment
in the United States in the city of New
York, on Tuesday last. There were many
delegates from abroad, a grand procession,
soiree, collation. and other festivities. Father
Wildey, one of the six men who founded the
first lodge, in Baltimore, forty years ago,
was present. The order numbers about 900,
900 members in the Uuited States. Last
Year $3.50, 900 was paid for the relief of the
sick, and $l2, 900 for the education of orphans.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1859-04-28

SAD AccIDENr.-We learn that on Monday
last, a little daughter of Mr.. VIM. King, re
siding about three miles from Colts Neck, was
almost instantly killed from the kick of a
horse. Mr, King, while at the stable, Ioos-
ened the horse and let him pass out unatten
ded-not knowing that the child had followed
him from the house. AS the horse passed the
child, as she stood in the walk, near the sta.
BILE, he kicked up, strik;n her on the side o.
head, and breaking in the skull.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1859-04-28
DEMocRAr1c CAND1pArE FOR GOVERNOR

DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE FOR GovERNoR.-
We notice in the Salem Sunbeam, a commu-
%nication from Toms River, seconding tie
nomination of our townsman, DR.. Chas. Skel-
ton, as the Democratic nominee for Governor,
and applauding him for his services in pro
curing an annual appropriation of $40, 600,
for shore purposes while in Congress. The
Doctor is popular among the working classes,
bat we opine the Democrats will do no such
sensible thing as to nominate him, as their
candidate for the Gubernatorial Chair. The
" aristocrats" control their nomination by
that class the Trenton Shoemaker is looked
down upon more with contempt than admira-
tion--Ireaton True Democrat.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1859-04-28

A PRIsoN BIRD LacTuRING ON THE Holy
LAND.-Some months ago, it will be remem-
bered, all the prisoners in the Jail at Dayton,
Ohio, made their escape. Among them was
an ingenious but dishonest fellow, named 10.
seph Mckinney, who has not been retaken.
He next turned up in New Madison, Indiana,
in which place be gave q course of lectures on
his /" Travels in the Holy Land. z to large and
fashionable audienees. He so thoroughly
gammoned the innocent people Of New Madi-
son that he was invited by the Professor Of
the College to repeat his lectures before the
students. Unfortunately, a 'minion of the
law" was looking out for the Oriental traveller,
and, in order to escape, he was forced to close
his lecture rather precipitately.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1859-04-28
To Builders !

IN c.. PERRINE OFFERS FOR SALE AT
LIZ VERY Low PRICES, at his Cash Store,
30 barrels of Lime, for withdrawing.
100 do. Of Lime for Masons.
100 kegs eff Nails, the best make.
80 1000 Hard Brick.
100 tons of Blue Stone, for Stills and Steps.
s tons of Brown and White Zinc and White Lead
10 barrels Of Boiled and Raw Linseed Oil.
Spanish Brown, Venetian Red, and Paints of all
colors ground in oil.
20 900 feet of Cedar Boards. Oak Lath, / and 2
inch Plank, and all sorts Of Building Hard are,
Fencing, Posts. &c, &c. 0
D.. G. PERRINE.
Freehold, April Is, 1859. 26tf
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1859-04-28
NOTICE.

TIVE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF
4 Chosen Freeholders Of the County of Mon
mouth. viii be held attbe Court House in Freehold.
on the SECOND WEDNESDAY of Nav next. MAJ
18th. 1882 at the hour of Eleven in the forenoon
of said day, at which time and place the interests
due on all County loans must be paid in. 4Ff.n
The members of the old board will meet at the
same place on TUESDAY. the 10th day of May next,
at 10 o'clock, A.. NJ.
V The Board will assemble at the hotel of
Stokes & Rogers. Tile =
HOLMES W. MURPHY,
Clerk of the Board.
P. S-The School Superintendent of the several
townships are requested to send to the Clerk the re-
the, same. w - =.
April %, 1859. os.2w
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1859-04-28

gg- A blacksmith, named John Sebastian
residing in Stewartsville, Warren county, left
his family, consisting Of q wife and FIVE chill
dren, on the 24th of last month, and went tc
New York to hire help. since which nothing
has been heard of him.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1859-04-28
jealousy and Murder.

A most brutal murder was perpetrated In
the bush on the Rock Road, on Saturday
last. The particulars of the dreadful tradedy
are briefly as follows The murderer, Joht
McGafferty, was employed in chopping wood
for q clergyman, near Morristown, and hi;
wife was in the habit of accompanying him tc
his work, and rassisaaa Aim to pile the wood
On Saturday, the man, his wife and soa-the
latter a boy of about IA years of age : took
dinner together in the bush, and shortly after
finishing the meal, McGatferty sent the Lac
away to procure some tea and sugar. On hi,
return his father was gone, and he found. his
mother lying on her face. The lad spoke tc
her, and receiving no answer became alarmed,
aud ran to a place about a quarter of a mile
distant, where a mar named Parks was ma
king shingles On being informed of the wo
mans condition, Parks at once accompanied
the boy back to the scene of the murder. where
where he found the unfortunate woman quite
dead. b
Yesterday morling the murderer gave him
self UP and made a confession before a magis
trate He confessed himself guilty of the
murder, and stated that lie and his wife Ma
~ McGaffcrty, sat down together on a pile
OF WO0d WneTe ne naQ Deeh cnopplnp; that he
asked her to tell himwho it was got out of the
bed from her on Friday night; she told him,
but denied that thetman had connection with
her, deponedt then caught her BY the throat
and threw her down, telling her that she must
state the truth; she said if he would let her
up she would tell him all about the matter:
she got up and repeated what SHE had already
told him, whereupon he again knocked her
down and struck her upon the head with a
stick of cord-wood
An inquest was subsequently held before
DR.. Howit at Morristown, and after a careful
Investigation into all the circumstances con-
neeted with the case, the Jury returned a YER
dict of willful murder against John McGaffer-
ty. The prisoner has been committed to q wait
his trial at the next Assizes.- Guelph Herald.
EA
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1859-04-28
STATEN Y

STATEMENT.
A 7 THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MER-
"A Ger County Mutual Fire Insurance COMPANY.
he'd at the house of BENJAMIN MuIRHEID, N Pen
nington, OIL Tuesday, April 18th, 1859, the follow ing
persons we're elected directors Of the ensuing year,
viz: ssa =
William Black, Burlington, shreve Shinn, do.
Charles Mickle, do; Emley 0lden, Mercer, Il. NJ.
Smith, do. Gesrge White, do, Henry p. yelling,
doA S. b. Smith do, George Woolsey, do, Charles
Fish do, Nathaniel S. Rue. Monmouth, Joseph, Fl.
Voorhees,, Somerset, Israel Wilson, Hunterdon.
AT a subsequent meeting of the directors the fol
lowing officers and agents were appointed for the
ensuing year. viz:
HENRY P. YELLING, President.
J0HN CONRAD, Treasurer.
D. N. WILEY, Secretary.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1859-04-28

@rA lady living in Brooklyn recently
left her babe with a servant girl, while she
went out for a walk. On her return the in
tant was crying violently, and not beng able
to pacify it, she sent for the family physician,
who found the little things shoulder out
Of joint. A little four year old boy of the
family said sissy cried,D and the naughy
girl shock her real hard.n Take warning
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1859-04-28

Er Col. VIM. G. Alexander, has received
the appointment of President of the Equitable
Life Assurance Society Of the United States
in New York. Col. Alexander will continue to
retain bis residence in New Jersey.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1859-04-28

M A Russian merchant Of Berdiansk an
nouuces the sale IN his warehouses at Odessa,
Nicolaieff, and Sebastopol, 0 f45l 600 pounds,
1851 or tons Of iron and cast iron, coming from
projectiles picked up in the Crimea after the
war. This will give an idea of t~heprodigious
consumption of shot and shell in the siegesof
SebaglopoI.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1859-04-28

Between Broadway and GFeeawich-st, near WASH
ington Market9
MT ERCHANTS, FARMERS and Dealers are most.
IE1 respectfully Invited to call and examine our
Nsw and carefully selected stock Of
IMPLEMENTS, SEEDS, FERTILIZERS. &C.
all of which we will sell as low, if mot LeyvER than
any other house in the trade Below We eiiamerate,
q few of the articles We have constantly on band,
viz: Plows. GOO varieties) Harrow Cultivaturs,
Horse Hoes, Grain Mills, Grain Cradles, Saw Mills.
Fan Mills, Hay and Stalk Cutters, Cbnrns, Wheel
barrows, Garden Engines, Pumps, Water Rams,
Farm Carts and Wagons, Moving and Reaping Ma
chimes, Wagon, Cart and Fam Harness. Weather
Vanes, Shosels, Spades, Forks Hoes. Seythes, Rakes
&c aud a complete supply Of HorticuIt ural nipple
ments, Seeds, and Fertilizers.
GuanO, Bone Dust. Super-Fh0spha4e
OF LIME, PoUDRETrE, &C., &C.
WO would sail particular attention to our. new
and large assortment of Grain. Field, Grass, Herb,
Flower aud Garden Seed, which we warrant to be
pure and fresh.
Please give US a call and examine our Stock, or
send for a price list.
F. A. MAYHER & Co.,
No 81 FsEY ST., n. Y.
Please remember New Stand, North River
side of City.
April 7, 1859. % 1y
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1859-04-28
Dissolution.

TIE G0-PARTNERSHIP HERETOFORE FIX
4 stins under the firm Of John NJ. McClecs L
Emery NJ. v ats, in the DlacksmitIing business, is
this day dissolved by mutual consent
All essons indebted TO the absve named firm, of,
Note or Book account, arc requested to cali and
make immediate payment. The accaunts are in rhe
sands of John NJ. McClecs. Alaccouits remaining
unsettled at the expiration of thirty days, will be
plf ced in ether hands for collection.
- "a JOHN NJ. aMCGLEEsf e
EMERY M.sWATfS9As
Freehold, April list, L42445w
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1859-04-28
Peoples, Canaidahe.

IS LEXANDER CUBBERLY WOULD INFORM
the People of Freehold and surrounding coun-
try that he has just commenced the Boot aud
"A Shoe Making Business in Freehold, on SeRth
street, in the building below Patterson's. Furniture
Store, where he may at all times be found. mss~
ready and willing to ma g ~ erler any arti BE{N
ce II bis lire. ~ All BOOTS and SI0ESE IA
made by me will be made in a Leaf and durable
manner, aud warranted to give entire satisfaction.
The subscriber deems it unnecessary to speak Of
his abilities as a Workman, being well known to al
M st everybody. Pub ic patronage respectfully
so icited. ALEXANDER C~UBBERLY-
Freehold, March 81. 1859. If
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1859-04-28
AGENTS AND SURVEYORS

Ephrain Woolsey, Pennington, Thomas J. Nc
Pherson, Trenton, Israel Pearce, Hightstown, David
Hulfsh, Princeton, Daniel Lame, Wrightstewn, VIM.
Collins, MooreStown, clayton Hancock, Columbus
Franklin Black, Bssdeutown, J.L. Rowand, Had
donfeld VIM S. McCollister, Gloucester. T. W. IYins
New Egypt, DR.. Robert Laird, Squan Village, CkaS
A. Bennett, Freehold, VIM. R. Maps, Long Breach.
John J. Sutphin Ringoes, Aaron II. Stever, Milford.
R S. Kennedy, stewartsville, 1. v. Voorhees,, Som
ervilln ----
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1859-04-28
To the Public !.

THE SUBSCRIBER WOULD TAKE THIS
methed. Of informing the public that be stilf
csntihues to run his Express Wagon. and for the
better accommodation of those in need of his servi-
ees, he has left a Slate at the Depot, and one at T.
P. Barkalew' S Hotel, where orders may be left at aF
times, with the assurance that they will be punctd-
ally attended to, as he visits each place every half
hour through the day. ELIJAH PATTERSON.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1859-04-28

The losses by fire which have been adjusted and
paid by the Company since its organization in 1874
amount to Sill l74S1
In closing this brief statement of the affairs Of tho
Company, | would merely add that the cash premi-
ums received on the deposited notes, during the year
Just closed, have more than paid the losses during
the corresponding period and that the Company
continues to do a cautions, safe and iudicious bust
ress-discarding mills. factories and other unusual
risks, insuring dwellings, farm buildings and imple-
me:.ts, and other ordinary risks, at moderate rates.
By order ofthe Board,
l. N. WILEY, Sec'y.
Pennington, April 14th, 1859. ap q 25.3w
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1859-04-28

COMMITTEE TO ADJUST LOSSES
William Black, Burlington, n. s. Rue. Monmouth
Joseph II. Voorhees,, Somerset. r. NJ. Smith. Mer-
Ger, Emlcy Olden, do, Israel Wilson, Huntordon.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1859-04-28

The receipts of Tho Company, from
all sources during the year, were s24. 98S 90
The losses by FIRE, and expenses du-
ring the same period 5,347 80
Amount of capital stock In preni-
un n ties $4,000 90
Amount of cash in hands Of tho
/. Treasurer 1872 90
Amount of real estate (ofice) 500 90