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Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1860-03-29
How to Select Flour.

First, look at the color; if it is white.
with slightly yellowish or straw colored
tint, buy it. If it is very white with a
blush cast. or with black specks in it.
refuse it. Second, examine its adhesive.
ness; wet and kneed a little between
your fingers; if it works soft and is sticky,
it is poor. Third, throw lump Of dry
-four againsta dry, smooth. perpendicular
surface; if it falls like powder it is bad.
Fourth, squeeze some of the -four in yonr
hand; if it retains the shape given by
the pressure, that too is good sign
Flour that will stand all these tests is
safe to buy. These modes are given by
old -four dealers. and we make no apol
ogy for printing them, as they pertain to
matter that concerns every body, namely,
the quality of the staff of life.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1860-03-29
Our gttag Aeah
A Lady Before the New York Leg
islature.

Monday afternoon, writes the Albany
correspondent Of the Post, bcheld the
Chamber full Of ladies, come to hear
Mrs. Elizabeth Cady Stanton address
the Senate and Assembly Committees OF
the Lrgislatureion thSsubject Of extening
the elective franchise to woman. 1t gave
one some idea of how Legislative halls
will appear after the boon shall be con
ceded when women shall vote and be
voted for. Seats, Hobbies and galleries
were thronged. Senator Hammond Of
the Senate Committee opened the solem,
tiles by inviting any person who chose
to address the Committee and Mrs. Stan
ton escorted by Rev. Mr. Mayo, assembled
the desk. A correspondent of the New
York Times writes Last evening or
Yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Stanton spoke
for two hours in advocacy Of these doc
trines, before the House Judiciary Com
mittee and an audiance that filed the
Assembly Chamber as | never saw it
illed, except when Seward was elected
Senator in IS. Then it was iammed-
yesterday it was simply full Mrs Stan
ton talked forcibly-it is needless for me
to say that she talked earnestly, of wo.
mans suferings, sweetly of her endur
ance, eloquentfy of--her rights. When
she talked of her right to be protected in
the enjoyment of her property, of her
right to be released from the bondage of
an i'll assorted marriage, she was listened
to with marked favor. She pleaded
these demands with the feeling of true
woman, and she carried the conviction
chat she was not asking more than policy
as well as justice demanded should be
conceded When she claimed that her
voice should be heard on the hastings. and
her vote be received at the ballot box,
she was earnest, and eloquent, and plausi
Bile, but she must have felt that she was
not convincing her audence-and she did
not.n
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1860-03-29
An Indian on his Estate.

The Lacrosse (Mih.) Union gives the
following amusing sketch of the estab.
lishment" Of the Indian Chief, Hole in
the Day:
This celebrated Indian brave, we are
informed by Major Culten, has built him
gay old house on his reserved six
hundred aud forty acres, at Crow Wing.
on the Mississippi. The house has cost
him some six thousand dollars in gold,
and is.nearly surrou lded by piazza
The old chiefis living with his sic acipeS,
in all the splendor of Mormon bishop.
His parlor is furnished with seventeen
rocking chairs, while the walls are hung
with eight large portraits, seven Of which
represent himself, and the other Major
Cullen Three OF his wives are old like
himself, and the other three young aud
beautiful They live like white folks, )
and sit at the same table, and have the
best china and coffee-sets for every day
use. The old man has over one hundred
acres Of his reserve under cultivation,
which brings forth bountitully. His
wives work a large garden we'll stocked
with flowers"
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1860-03-29

CHURCH ETIoUETrE We think there
rs good sense III suggestion made by an
American who thus writes from London:
/" In the churches whoever comes first
whether gentleman or lady. takes the
further seat in the slip, and those that
follow fill up the remaiaing seats; and
thus prevent the awkward disturbance
which occurs IN our churches here in the
process OF fling out and in by men. in
order TO isolate women at the further end
OF the pew. 1t is said that the habit
So universal among us originated with
the early settlers, who sat near the doors
of the pews. SO that in case of an attack
by the Indians, they might be ready for
action
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1860-03-29
sw- A gambler known as Mountain Jak

BsT A gambler known as Mountain Jake
performed an extraordinary feat of physical
strength few nights ago. in the bar-room OF
the St. Charles Hotel, New Orleans, where
a large number OF the carnival jewellers had
assembled. A drunken fellow, dressed in In
dian custom. rode horse into the bar.room
and dismounted to take a drink, and while at
the bar another drunken fellow climbed into
the saddle. Mountain Jack. as his name in,
dcates. is a giant in size. SIX feet seven inches
high, finely preportioned, and possessed Of
normous strength, even beyond his colossal
pl proportions. He was at the time on spree,
and fancy seiz ng him, lie stopped over the
no, sc, placed his right arm around his belly
just behind his fore legs, and lifted the animal
off his legs rider and all, aud threw them
heavily upon the foor with a shock that
Jared the whole house. On finding himself
down, the horse refused to get up, and the
giant agaiu laid hold of him aud set him upon
bis pins, in order TO release the bruised and
hapless rider, who had fallsa partly under the
beast, and who considered himself lucky to
escape without broken bones. Later in the
day Jack got to throwing tumblers promis-
cuousIy, aud was arrested py The united efforts
of about twenty men.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1860-03-29
Rules for Sleen.

The following is an Improvement on
DR.. Halls system:
lst. As soon as you are in bed have
Bridget hand the wash bowl to YOU
Then place it Immediately beneath the
small of your back, and you will imme.
diately sink into calm sIumber. 1t
should not remain in that position long
eno1gh to produce stupor.
ID. Try to think of something YOU
cant remember; the more you can't think
OF It, the sleeper you will get.
3D.. Let John or Phneas pour ice wa
ter down the sleeve Of your shirt for an
hour or two, while he holds lump Of
assai@tlda to your nose.
4th. Count two millions slowly and
deliberately. You will certainly be
asleep before you have counted that
number.
5th. Hold wire against the nerve of
your tenderest tooth. This is infallibIe
patent applied for.
9th. Have your back gently smoothed
with curry comb, or read the Common
Council proceedings.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1860-03-29
A Case of Forgery.

Deacon CIough took US quite off at
the knees recently: we confess it was
clever sell.
: Did you hear of the forgery yester-
day I? SAID theDeacon, as we were pass
ing his Noahs ark.
Forgery says we. "No. who's
been forging ?"
Well" continued the Deacon. ct
don't know as ought to say anything
about it--but it will soon be known 4
suppose. The fact is, there has been a.
heavy forgery committed by one of our
Oldest and most substantial men,"
: You don't say so! How long has it.
been going on ?" says we.
20, for some years" replied the Dea--
con.
Well who is the person? Who are
the parties 2"
= Daniel Emerson"
"No?"
Yes, sir. He's been forging some Of
the largest cart and wagon wheels you
ever saw p
We grabbed for an axe helye, but the
Deacon had vanished.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1860-03-29

BsA Owen Stanley, the recognized
King of large band of Gipsies in Ohio,
died recently at Madison, Indiana, and
mis- remains were taken to Dayton. where
they are to be inferred next week with
great ceremonies. Harriet Owen,
Gypsy Queen, was buried at Dayton some
two years ago. and the King is now to
be buried by her side. Rowing bands Of
this singular people are gathering at
Dayton, from all directions, to participate
in the funeral ceremonies, which are ex-
pected to be of curious and imposing
character, becoming the interment Of de
ceased royalty.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1860-03-29
Newspapers in Old.n Times.

When newspapers were first esta blished
they were quite destitute of advertise
ments, and nothing was more common
than for paper to be printed will blank
page. The first newspaper printed in
America had only three pages of reading
matter as there was not foreign or do
nestle news enough to ill out all the
columns In England, after awhile, a
new method was adopted to fill up the
space not required for the current news
10y publishing selections from the Holy
Scriptures, and many an old Newspaper
is now extant with hole page copied
from the Bible. Chapters from the New
Testament were placed at the top of the
column. and the space below was filled
out with psalm of the required length.
At the time this proceeding was resorted
to, to fill out the paper, the Bible was
not SO common or so cheap as at the
present, Rnd doubtless much good result
ed from the practice. But what would
some of the subscribers to " our paper
say were it to come to them with seven
or eight columns selected from the Scrip
lures? Doubtless in some quarters even
in our day, extracts from thesBible would
be new indeed"
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1860-03-29

U7 An EuglishmaE, full as a nut of
the English phelgm Of an L glishnan,
was travelling Oh a certain railroad, when
a sudden HIATT, and loud report informed
the passengers that some accident had
happened. Every one rushed out, of
course. 10 see what was the matter,
except Mr.. PhIegm, who sat trauquiIly,
as if not at all interested in ANY thins bc.
yond the halo of his own thoughts
Presently person came up aud informed
him that the engine had burst its boiler.
Awe !"
Then came another saying that there
were lifseen persons killed.
Awe
But finally the third messenger rush.
ed up in great haste and said:
My der sir, your valet has been
blown into huadred pieces
" Awe" Just bring me the piece that
contains the key to my pOrtancntedn.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1860-03-29
The Rich Men Of Philadelphia.

DR.. David Jayne is the second richest
man in Philadelphia. His real estate is
assessed at $439.O00, though worth q
half more. He went there some twenty
years ago from small town in New Jer.
sey, and commenced the patent medicine
business, without capital and almost un
known. But be has worked himself up
to the top of the ladder, his great lever
being advertising. The newspapers have
made him. He has probably spent 500,
900 per annum in advertising his wares.
and now runs steam presses on his own
premises in making labels for his prepa
rations. After him comes George w.
Carpenter, another druggist, who, having
grown rich by advertising, is assessed at
$380,000 in real estate alone. DR.. Jas.
Rush is highest on the list, his estate be
ing put down at $450000. Dir. john
Rhea Barton represents $4,000, so that
physic and medicine seem to be the royal
road to wealth. After these come our
business men, whose real estate is valued
as follows JAS. Francis Fisher, $3.50.
900; and so on, SO that As names repre-
sent $7,500,000.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1860-03-29
SHocK1Na GRltE1rY.-An aafnl h

SHOCKING CRuELrY.-An awful in
stance of ingratitude and cruelty has
come to light in Cleveland A man
named Willis Graves made deliberate
attempt to starve his mother, aged rs,
aud in this inhnman business was aided
by his wife. The neighbors, alarmed by
the mysterious disappearance of the old
lady, made an investigation, and found
her mere skeleton. stretched upon a
miserable bed Of straw. in sqqalid
chamber, nearly starved to death. She
had lived on one meal per day, consisting
of crust of bread, for two weeks.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1860-03-29

Asa- 1t is said that in the Calf of ST.
Lawrence, along whose shores solid ice
forms everyS here, the water does not
freeze over oyster beds. except in very
severe weather. Even then the ice does
not become Of the sane consiStencc or
solidiy as in those places where oyster
beds are not found. 1t is owing to this
peculiarly that the inhabitants oil the
Cuff coast are enabled to discover the
exact position of the oyster when the ice
first makes, those spots being the last to
freeze over.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1860-03-29

" One Robert Sheffield was lately
before the Police Cont a. Newport, r
l., and was interrngated as to his relig
ious belief, and the estimation in which
he held the oath. He stated that he had
never heard of God. of Heaven, or OF
He'll !; and on being asked what people
meant whom he had heard use proiane
language, he promptly said that he didn' t
know which was undoubtedly true.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1860-03-29

BsAs How much money have you
asked a rich old curmudgeon Of gay
young fellow who was counting his pretty
daughter.
oh, | haven't much of any thing now
but | have very fine prospect, indeed. >
The wedding occurred, and the old
chap learned from his fine son in law that
the rich prospect was the view of mar.
rying his daughter.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1860-03-29

BsA- There il new growing in DR..
Hapburn's garden. Mokel,lmne Hill, Cal
ifornia, cabbage, which in five years,
has grown to be some nine feet high III
the main stock. aud when its full branches
were on. a month ago, near fifteen feet
high. The stalk has become hard as
wood, and it bore this year about fifty or
sixty heads Of cabbage. The Doctor in
tends to kept growing and thinks that
in few years more he will be able to
boast the possession of the most protita.
bic tree. in. the country.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1860-03-29

nea- The Austrian commander of
Mantua, lately published proclamation
in which he took occasion to recommend
the use of crinoline. The next Sunday
nearly all the Italian ladies went to
church without their crinoline, to show
their dislike of the Austrian rue. Let
it not be said hereafter that the science
of government is not understood by the
Austrians.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1860-03-29
nag In one Of the market houses of Phila

eas- In one of the market houses Of PhiIa-
delphia is genius of butcher. Beneath
his sleeves and apron he wears the eoStlieSt
broadcloth-none OF the inferior grades, but
the finest production Of French looms His
linen S as faultless as his exterior garments,
while the glistening surface of his marble
counters is no less striking than the glossiness
of his hat and boots In the centre Of lis
shirt bosom sparkes single,diamond- stone
of six carate weight, and 81 the first water.
Upon the little finger of his left hand glitters
crclet of diamonds, s x in number, whose
aggregate value is considerably more than
that of the garniture Of his shirt bosom. His
is a clear red and white just that
style of complexion which Partisan ladies
produce by dainty commixture of car
mile and bismuth. Tie is man of fine
and has an avoirdupois of about 200
pounds. His address is polished, and his man
uers courtly and suave. He commenced life
without dollar, and is now taxed for some
$50 900 in real estate, yet is as polite and
deferential to bis customers as on the day he
first embarked in the business of converting
quarters of beef into chops and sirloins A
benevolent lady of large fortune first noticed
him, aud placed at his disposal fund upon
which he has raised the superstructure of bis
present fortune He is now rapidly advancing
in wealth, and will probably retire upon the
eighth Of million. And all through the in
huence of that specific against adversity--
polteness
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1860-03-29

B1% A young gentleman who was in the
act of popping the question to a young
lady, was interrupted by her father en-
teriag the room, who euquired what they
were about.
90, replied the fair one" Mr..
was explaining the question of aneration
to me, and he is the Immediate annnerG-
ton.
well, said papa, if you agree on a
treaty, I'll ratify it,"
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1860-03-29
BY MISS MuTocx.


Stars trembling DER US and sunset before US.
Mountains In SHADOW and forests asleep,
Down the dim river We float on forever,
Speak not ali breathe not-theres peace on thC
deep,
Come not pale sorrow fee till tomorrow;
Rest softly er eyeds that weep;
While down the river we float on forever,
Speak not, ali breathe not-there's peace on the
deep.
As the waves cover the depths we slide over,
So let the past in forgetfulness sleep,
While down the river we aoat on forever,
Speak not alb breathe not--theres peace on the
deep.
Heaven shine above us, bless all that love US;
All whom we love in thy tenderness keep!
While down the river we float on forever,
Speak not. alb breathe not-there's peace on the
deep.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1860-03-29

UFThe following is good advice to
persons visiting Offices, aud other places
ofsbnsiness: Shut the door, and when you
are done talking, serve your mouth IN
the same way.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1860-03-29

nea- "A person having occasion to nett
fy his doctor to visit his wife. said TO him
as he was stepping into the chaise: Nov
doctor, you'll drive to kill. won't your"
Yes, certainly," replied the doctor.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1860-03-29

FLATTERY.-' IT," said an old fisher.
man, wanted to catch a simpletoD,
would hook him with bride; if wished
to catch twenty, would bait them with
promises; bat-if desired TO catch hun.
dred would poison them with fattery."
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1860-03-29

Vs. Cleanliness is carried to grea-
ter length in Holland than in any other
country. To keep the cows clean when
placed in the barn, their tails are wrapped
in brown paper and put on shelf behind
them.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1860-03-29

"Ah, you burned your toes did you :"
u.s. A French commander, who, dur.
ing an engagement. had kept himself pru-
IDENTIFY ensconced in a mil, was after
victory, loudly extolled by our partisans.
= lie returns cried the eulogist,"
covered with glory"
You had better say with four" re.
marked bystander."
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1860-03-29

s1- Pure truth, like pure GOLD, has
been found unit for circulation; because
men have discovered that it is far more
convenient to adulterate the truth than
to refuse themselves.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1860-03-29

Hg- Margaret Dillon, an Irish domes-
tic, was looking at the Pemberton mill
when it fell. Sue was 80 completely par.
alyzed, that from that moment she lost
the power of speech, and though she has
attended to her work regularly since,
she has not uttered word
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1860-03-29

BsA- An English wag in defining an
Alderman, said no was citizen into
whose Mediterranean mouth good things
were perpetually flowing, although none
came cut. A tooth is the only wise
thing in his head, aud he has nothing
particularly good about him but his
digestion.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1860-03-29

Re Some men are indolent by ma ture;
the marrow works out Of. their bones in
infancy. Give them streak of sun shine
and an empty barrel, and they will fall
alseep at mid day.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1860-03-29

BsA- a gentleman in a steamboat
asked the man who came to collect the
passage.money If there was any dangsr
of being blown up, as the steam made.
such horrid noise. g No not the least"
said the sharp collector unless you re-.
fuse to pay your fare"
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1860-03-29

Aa Bryant says that " the groves
were Gods first temples" A good
many romantic young lovers uhquestion-
ably find them delightful meeting houses.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1860-03-29
The spring queen Of the vale.
by ApDlE eLENMoRE.

There is mist upon tho mountain,
There are shadows on the hill
And the frost imprisoned fountain
Signs in murmurs low and chill.
? The maple boughs are bonding
With weight Of drifted snow,
While from every spray depending,
prisoned ICY sickles glow.
The moonlight's chilly glimmer
ontiie CLASSY river plays,
And the waves reflected skinner
Family answers to its rays.
The plaintive winds are signing,
Sadly round the bending caves
Like suffering mortal dying,
For the charity none gives.
Thus the outer wall is clouded
With the heaviness Of gloom,
s And the colo earth lies enshzouded
AS apparelei for the tomb. IE
{8h
But the Winter King whose minions
e Are the frosty winds and hail,
Soon shall yield his wide dominions
To the Spring Queen of the vale.
On her fairy pinions, ieetly
She is coming to the bowers, "a
" it'll her sunny tresse s sweetly
Wreathed in dewy Wildwood flowers.
Oh her loving smile of gladness,
WIN erase from every heart,
Every trace Of gloomy sadness,
And blissful joys impart.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1860-03-29

e@ A poor fellow. having got his
skull fractured was tod by the doctor
that the brain was VISIBLE. when he re-
marked, do write to father, for he
always declared l had none."
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1860-03-29
Written for the Monmouth Weekly Herald.
Saturday Evening.
BY W. v. ruxDuRr.

BY W. v. ruxHusT.
Another week is past and gone,
4 With all Its joys and strife aud crime;
And still the shade is passing on,
Over the dial-plate OF time.
The village streets without abound 81
With merry groups Of young and gay,
Upon their old familiar ground,
To while pleasant hour away.
Labor's sweet reward is paid. s
With rest and pleasure at command
While many plans aud schemes are made,
To crown the efforts Of The baud.
The merchant, with keoner eye,
Reviews the pages of he week;
Thcn lays the heavy volumes by,
& His friends and quiet home to seek.
The music from the workshops cease,
The grating saws and hammers lie.
As conscious of the rest and peace,
That dawns beneath the morning sky.
The mill gates shut-the pondrous wheel
Awaits to speed the shuttle's play;
The cumming spool and busy reel,
In silence wait the sacred day.
With footstep light in simple guise,
Ul,on ne green the maidens stray;
1simodest smiles and beaming eyes,
Moie cheerful make the closing day.
The setting sun on roofs and spiresj
The he Is soft pea Ing on the air,
Call forth the village sons and sires,
70 chui CHI, to worship, and to prayer.
How sweet tie peace this evening blings,
And soft the twilight steals away,
Till rapture on nights ebon wings,
Awakes the silent Sabbath day.
March, 1850.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1860-03-29
The Reg SON.

They tell me that am handsome yet,
And ali the ladies say;
{" Do look at him the dear Oldham
Grows younger every day"
And when elch friond & SKIS, 6 At your age
How came you free from ills r.
always answer. IN my yesth
spaid rny Printers Bills
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1860-03-29

g@ A fly was seen to light on the red
nose of a drunkard and iy off as soon as
he lit, by the drunkard's servant. Vbs
servant remarked
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1860-03-29

ne Let q young woman take the
degree of A. B. that is, A Bride, and she
may hope in due time 10 be entitled to,
that Of A u.