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Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1860-02-02
A Valuable Secret.

The unpleasant order produced by per.
spiration is frequently the source of vex
alton TO gentlemen and ladies, some Of
whom sare subject to..its excess as their
fellow mortals of another color. Moth
ing is more simple than the removal of
this order at much less expense and much
more effectually than by the application
of such costly pungents as are in use.-
1t is only necessary to procure some of
the spirits Of ammonia and place about
two teaspoonfulls in basin of water
Washing the face, hands and arms with
this, leaves the skin as clean fresh and
sweet as one could wish. The wash is
perfectly harmless, and cheap, and is rec.
commended by an exchange. on the au,
thority ofan experienced physician.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1860-02-02
Changed Her Mind,

Dickey was poor-Katy had a rich
mother. Dickey loved Katy and Katy
loved Dickey. Dickey wanted to marry
-katy's mother was down on that meas.
ure. Dickey was forbid the premises
notes were exchanged through a knot
hole in the high board fence which en-.
closed the yard. One day the old lady
went calling" and Dickey was informed
of the fact. Dickey called on Katy
remained little too long-old lady was
close at hard-no chance for escape with
out detection. AT the instance of KATY.
Dickey popped into the closet-old lady
saw that Katy looked confused Guessed
that Dickey had been about-supposed
of course, that he had made good his es.
cape-thought perhaps the young couple
had agreed to elope together etermin.
ed to be too smart for them-shut Katy
up in the same closet where Dickey was
concealed, and giving her pair of quilts
and pillow, locked her up for the nig ht.
Didn't see Dickey-next morning went
to let Katy OUT
"Oh, Lord" scream-conld' get
breath for moment-fnally:-
"A hem Dckey, is that you?"
es. a'am."
"Dickey, you must stay to breakfast"
"Coudn't ma am"
ooh. but you must"
Dickey concluded to stay.
Breakfast table" Dickey, I've been
thinking about you good deal lately"
so suppose, ma'am-very lately"
You are Industrious and honest, I
hear"
u never brag."
"Well, now, upon the whole Dickey.
think you and Katy had better get mar.
riedw
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1860-02-02

EsPEcTFULLY DEpreATED ri THOSE WHO Csc 'ER.
Seine authors fond of slang lhrases
COMPOUNDED improper they ookD:.
They're gettirg as plenty as biazes"
And perpetrate Just like a book"
And people of other professions
E en- those who q can't keep hotel"-,
Indulge in these faulty expressions,
And enjoy the results of /" SELL"
Zen ladies-God bless EN- why will thew
Deal in the cant words e on the sly"
How wonderful foolish add silly
Is pretty boy with tile glass gyS'i
Young "trip" with their boards slowly sproutinH,
Will I" imbibe" till they reel and are sick,
And go through the streets wildly shouting:
I'm (hic) such jolly old brick!
Some victims" gainst law have " grudge'-r
One with white hat" heard say :
Notwithstanding that fellcr's Judge"
He's " sightuay" " over the bay"
If man Is unucky and poor,
And deprived of The means to get bread,
He's told to dry Up" by a score
Because he hant got nary red'''
How rude is the sound of old horse"
And Johnny Roach" too, is as bad;
1t excites in our bosoms remorse-
As well as It the last run of Shad"
Come editors, give us " a lift"
Or the evil you'll certainly rue
What of it, if people mifed"?
The world will cry: Bully for you'll"
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1860-02-02

A PLAIN TRUTH.-There is a plain but
solemn truth in the quotation which we
here make where one individual
walks voluntarily into crime, thousand
are deceived into it by unsupported vii.
lany, or forced into it by the pressure Of
irresistible misfortune" Let US be char.
table, then. towards even those who are
apparently the greatest criminals, for we
know not but that, after all, they are the
wronged. II is better to err with chart
ty than to run the least risk with its re-
verse.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1860-02-02
..Olitude.


Aappy the man whose wish and care
few paternal acres bound;
Content to breathe his native air,
In his own ground.
Whose herds with milk, whose fields with bread
Whose fiocks supply him wi h attire,
Whose trees in summer yield him shade,
In winter, f1e.
Blest who can unconcern'dly find
Hours, days, and years slide soft away;
In health of body, peace of mind,
Quiet by day.
Sound sleep by night; study and ease,
Together mixd; sweet recreation
And innocence, which most does please
With meditation.
Thus lst me live, unseen, unknown,
Thus unlamented let me die;
Steal from the world, and net stone
Tell where I die.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1860-02-02
Communion with Nature.

Go and wander on the mountain,
In the valley by the rill,
Mark the forest pine-trees waving,
Hear the wild bird sing at will;
Gaze upon the changing seasons,
And the gifts to earth they throw
OF the God who made them, speaking
As the' come and as they go.
Sitting down in sunny places,
With the fresh wind on your cheek,
Let the holy voice of nature,
To your inmost split speak
In the blade, the leaf, the blossom,
As in thinking man you'll find
There are voices there are beauties
For the eye, the ear. the mind.
Oh, ye jewellers in the city;
Who in handicraft excel;
Who with mighty hearts and sinews,
Work so bravely, work so well,
Bringing from the world of matter
Properties and wonders rare;
Which the hand of God hath planted
For your searching wisdom there.
Is there nothing on the mountain,
In the valley and the flower,
Far beyond their merely serving
To beguile an idle hour?
Is no priceless treasure hidden,
That hath power the heart to bless
Go and ask those spirit teachers,
And their veice shall answer" Yes. "
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1860-02-02

IMPARTIAL1TY-Ari ndolent youth be-
ing asked why he was so shamefully fond
Of his pillow, to the manifest injury OF
his reputation replied. am engaged
every morning hearing counsel Indus
try and Health advise me to rise-Sloth
and 1dleuess, to lie still, and they give
reasons at length, pro and con. It is my
part to be strictly impartial, and to hear
with patience what is said on both sides /;
and by the time the cause is fairly ar.
gued, breakfast is generally on the ta-
bhen
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1860-02-02

g@A- It is said that Byron drank from
a scull chased with gold Wordsworth,
a wooden bowl Moore. cup formed
like lotus flower, and set in brilliants
Crabb, scooped pumpkin Rogers, an
antique vase, formed of agate /; Hood, a
ti2 cup, with a long handle Shelley. a
glass, found in grave yard and Hog
arth, D. cup takeu from the Egyptian
tomb Faux, uses simple goblet and
the frequency~of its use depends upon its
contents.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1860-02-02

Coon REToRT-A short time ago, our
worthy Vice President, Major Brecken-
bridge and General Leslie Coombs,
CHANGED to meet at the store of H,
in Lexington. The conversation natu.
rally turned upon politics, when the
Major remarked that mo man living had,
for his party, done more and received less
than the General"
That is So" replied the old wag;
:" and, Major, no man has done less and
received more from his party than you"
A roar of laughter followed, in which
the Major joined heartily.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1860-02-02
N<1n m T,bnsor ,orp. +bot tba bonn

sw% DR.. johnson says that the happi
est person in the world is a bay at school
This is mistake. The happiesS~ person
in the world is a boy when he gels out
of school, and while throwing summers;
saults in heap OF saw dust. A boy in
school is a boy in prison, a boy in low
spirits, boy who swears at Algebra, and
whose only wish is that the teacher may
die to morrow SO that he can have the
day of his funeral to go into the country
and eaten bobolinks.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1860-02-02
Washington was surveyor and IA

Washington was surveyor and far
mer.
Franklin was printer.
Warren was physician.
-Sumpter was a shepherd.
Roger Sherman was shoemaker.
Marion was a farmer, as was also Put
nam, Allen and Stark.
Hancock was shipment merchant.
Trumbell was an artist.
ARNOLD (the traitor) was bookseller
and druggist.
Robert Morris was shipping merch
ant.
Samuel Adams was tax gatherer.
Humphreys was historian and poet.
Wayne Mad Anthony was surveyor.
Benjamin Lincoln was farmer and
justice of the peace.
Morgan was drover.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1860-02-02
IMPORTANT TO THE RoMIsH PR1EsrHool

IMPORTANT TO THE RoMIsH PRIESTHOOD.
1t is stated that John Handley, of Sen.
eca county, Ohio, who died short time
since, lett legacy to the Roman Catho-
lie Church, to pay for saying Mass and
prayers for the souls in purgatory. The
heirs contested the will, on the ground
that this bequest was illegal. Court de
cided in favor of the heirs, stating that
this application Of money was too inde6-
mite, ard that the Roman Catholic Church
could not prove that there are souls in
purgatory who can be benefited by
Masses and prayers.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1860-02-02

BsA- The woodman who spared that
tree. has run short of wood, and is almost
splitting with vexation, to think how
green" he was. He now "axes" a.
donation from the gentleman at whose
request his destructiveness was stayed
Exchange.
We believe the gentleman "wood pile"
up, if the fellow made polite " Dough"
when he axed" him-at all events, be
should "stick" to him. and not leave"
csttil after reasonable amount of coax
ing.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1860-02-02
Winter.


Let others praise warm sunny days,
And air perfumed with roses,
And loud complain of wintry rain,
Cold days and frozen noses:
I'll sing song (if right or wrong,)
Of winters hearty pleasures,
OF sleighing nights and wild delights,
And glittering, diamond treasures
See, here he comeS-with beating drums,
And trumpets loudly blowing,
And scattering leaf and healthy breath,
Cleaning, freezing, showing.
Away, away! with me to-day,
Along the frozen river,
Let others wait-with cleaning skate,
Wen make the Fright ice CULVER;
Past woodland tree, who swift as we?
The red blood holly bounding,
With merry cries and fla hing eyes,
And swift skates gaily sounding.
Or seize the gun and lightly run
Ger woodland, mead and prairie.
To hunt the deer, with hope and fear,
And eye and footstep wary,
And mount the hill with right good will,
The bracing al iaha'ing.
Up, upward go, where clouds of snow
In ether blue are sailing.
And now tonight, by bright moonlight,
Ger frozen snow, away we go
The blue stars brightly twinkling.
Q, ye who love the glowing stove,
And sigh for summer weather,
Come out tonight, while all is bright,
And we'll be off together,
And eer again will you complain,
Or sigh when autumn closes,
And write dull lays on summer days,
And sigh for summer roses.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1860-02-02
Under the ViOlets.

Her hands are cold, her face is white;
No more her pulses come and go;
Her eyes are shut to life and light;
Fold the white vestures, snow on snow,
And lay her where the Yoets blow.
But not beneath craven stone.
To plead for tears. with alien eyes;
A slender cross of wo cd alone
Shall say, that here maiden lies
In peace beneath the peaceful skies.
And gray old trees, with hugest limb,
Shall wheel their circling shadows round,
To make the scorching sunlight dim,
That drinks the greenness from the ground
And drop their dead leaves on the mound.
When DER their boughs the squirrels run,
And through their leaves tie robbins call,
And, ripening in the autumn sun,
The ae9rnS and the Ghestnuts tall ,-----
Doubt not that she will heed them all.
For her the morning choir shall sing
Its mathis from the branches high,
And every minstre-voice of spring,
That trills beneath an April sky,
Shall greet her with its earliest cry.
When, turning round, their dial-track,
Eastward the frightening shadows pass,
Her little mouners, clad in black
The crickets-sliding through the grass,
Shall pipe for her an evening mass.
At last the rootlets of the trees
Shall find the prison where she lies,
And bear the buried dust they seize
In leaves and blossoms tel tie skies,
SO may the soul that warmed it risel
II any, born of kindlier blood,
Should ask, What maiden lies below?
Say, only thiss A tender bud,
That tried to blossom in the snow,
Lies withered where the violets blow.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1860-02-02

Fhe following toast was recently
given at fishing irolic
The Ladies-May we kiss all the girls
girls we please, and please all the we
kiss.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1860-02-02

rs The papers are Dragging Of an IN
vention by which leather can DETAINED
in ten minutes. We have seen the hui
man hide, however, tanned in Eve. Some
schoolmasters can do it in two.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1860-02-02

A LONG LIE.-Mr. Twiss, romancing
traveller, was talking of church ne had
seen in Spain, mile and half long
BLESS me !" said Garrick, how broad
was il?' About ten yards" said Twiss,
This is, you'll observe, gentlemen" said
Garrick to the company, mot round
lie, hut differs from his other stories,
which are generally as broad as they are
long"
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1860-02-02

GP"Did I understand you to cali nae
a puppy, sir?" Eyes, SIR, called you a
puppy" Lucky for you. The insult is
too small to notice; but if you had called
me dog-an old dog would have
knocked you down.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1860-02-02

Do A man who won't take paper
because he can borrow one, has invented
a machine, with which to cook his din.
ner by the smoke Of his neighbours chin.
neY.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1860-02-02

A HAPPY SDmLIE.-A writer has com,
pared worldly friendship to our shadow
while we walk in the sunshine it sticks
to US; but the moment we enter the shade,
it deserts us.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1860-02-02

4 contemporary inquiries if the young
ladies of the present Gay are fitted for
wives. A much more important inquiry
is, whether they are fitted for husbands.l
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1860-02-02

BsA- An Individual was, arrested the
other day while>endeavoring to pick
gentleman's pocket He said he wasn't
used to the business, 'and>>yas just trying
to get has hand IN. ~
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1860-02-02

nsA A Southern, lady has abandoned
the Shaker establishment near Hopkins
vile, TO marry Mr.. James Bean, aged 75..
She must be fond Of dried beans.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1860-02-02

p@A "There's a great demand" says
Yankee pedlar, for species of plaster
which will enable gentlemen to stick to-
their business"
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1860-02-02

BG- Mrs. Brown says her. husband
is such blunderer that he can't even
try on new boot without putting his
foot in it..
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1860-02-02

nA you look" said an IrishmAq to
a pale. haggard smoker, as if you RaS
got out of your grave to light your cigar,
and couldn't and your way back again.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1860-02-02

BeA A patent has been taken out in
Boston for cleaning fish, by giving them
snuff, when they sneeze their scales off.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1860-02-02
Heroes Of the Revolution.

Among them were thinkers and cobb.ers what then
We're they not pat lots Were they not men?
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1860-02-02

EEE- Lies are useless words, which cut
the bands that WELD them.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1860-02-02

B9- If twelve inches make a. foot. how.
many will make leg.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1860-02-02
Cant Phrases.

RESPECTFULLY DrDrsA4sD 10 4noss VINO Csc 'rS.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1860-10-03
Guilty

This awful sentence fell upon the ears
of John Cathcart on Saturday night last,
about u o'clock.
By reference TO anoiher column. our rea
de.s will find the proceedings ofthc Court,
inclulng at some length, the trial and
conviction Of John Cathcart, for having
shot hi' wife on the 4th of August last.
He was put on his trial on Wednesday
last, and on Saturday at about 10 o'clock
the Court delivered their charge to the
Jury, when they retired, and after an alb.
senCe o: about hours, they returned with
verdict Of murder in the first dgree.
IL. b. Swoope Esq, Immediately made
motion for II new trial, the hearing of
which was deferred until Monday morn.
ing. e.
The Court re. assembled again on Non.
day at O o'cock, A. NJ, when they enter,
tained the motion for new trial, an d
assigned Monday the 18th day of Noyem
Der next, us the time for hearing counsel
IN relation to the granting of the same,
at which time an adjourned Court will be
held
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1860-10-03
The Twenty fourth District,

Our Republican friends seem to be very
sangulne Of carrying this Congressional
ana Assembly District at the approach.
ing Election below we publish tn vote of
1858, showing that potter, the Democratic
candidate 'or Supreme Judge had ma
jority Of 500 in this District, and even last
fall when the opposition carried the State
by $4,000 majority, the 9th Congressional
District gave 200 Democratic majority.
The District has always been Democrat
'lc and is so still, and the election of next
TUESDAY will show to our opponents that
James K Kerr, will be elected TO Congress
Iby al least 1000 noiorifv
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1860-10-03
A Letter.

The following letter explains itself 1t
is IN answer TO an Insinuation made by
the Clarion Banner, that Jas. X. Kerr Esq
our nominee for Congress, had like Col.
Snrtin and Gen. Patton joined the Know
Nothings
This letter the Banner refused to pub
lish-Iust such trick rs might be expect
ed fron an opposition new spaper.
FRANKLIN, Pa, Sept. ", 1860.
Samuel Young Esq, ..
Dear Sir:-In the Banner of The
l4th inst, notice the following charge
against Mr.. James K. Kerr, in a letter pur
porting to come from IAN adjoining coun
ty" - - -
'ln Know Nothing times there was a
rumor here that James X. Kerr, OF Frank
lin went to an adjoining township and
Joined the Know Nothings. This rumor
was said to be circulated on the authori,
ty of Arnold Plumer." ......
| neve: circulated any such ruuior, nor
do believe there is word of truth in the
charge. From my own personal knowl
edge, know that no man rendered more
efficient aid in battling against the pro
scriptlve tenets of the Know Nothing Or,
der than James X. Kerr.
! hope you will do Mr.. Kerr and nv,
self the justice to publish this note.
Yours, A. PLUMER.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1860-10-03
A FARM FOR SALE

The undersigned offers for sale, valuable
farm in Penn township formerly owned and
now occupied by Richard Denver jr containing
about 80 acres, bounded by land Of John p.
Hoyt Thos. Martin and Jonathan Waln. one
mile west OF Pennville. From 30 to 80 acres
cleared--,a good ir mo dwelling house, log
BARN and other buildings erected thereon. Also
good bearing orchard aud u never failip,
spring on the premises, and will be sold on
reasonable terms. For which apply to VIM. Jr.
vim Uurwensville, RICHAHD DENVER, Sen.
Aug. 9th $780, 3m. Penn townsLin
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1860-10-03
Democrats are you Ready +?

The result Of the election next Tuesda,
'il have an important bearing on the
residential question. Democrats are
~ ready to do your WHOLE DUTY on
2Nt tuesday ? Every man should be at
post. Not single vote should be
" There never was SO important a
ntest in this State before A FULL
PIE will bo DEMOCRATIC VICTO-
and Democratic victory in October
oe salvation to the country. De-
the SectionNlists then, and the con-
'ative men of the state can readily u,
and their triumph in November vii J
ture to follow.
bet every conservative man, therefore.
at his post until the polls close on the
ruosdoy Of October, in defence Of the
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1860-10-03
Home Affairs.
et,ara,ln, su. ost. 3, 1850.
sl~NoTIcE.-y.u

Having been frequently imposed upon
in thethe publication of Auditors" "Ad-
ministrator's" and Executors" Notices.
"Strays" and Cautions, 1.-THE publishers of
the Rqftsmans Journal and C2eorfeid Repub-
dcan will hereafter require adcancc payment
for all such advertisements, whereof all
will please take notice.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1860-10-03
Teachers Wanted.

The beard of Directors of Knox town.
ship are desirons Of employing four com.
petent teachers, for term OF 4 months
to be made Immediately to
Conrad Baker, Pesident, or D. J. CathS
cart, Secretary. D. j. CATHCART Sec,
Oct. Sd 1860 3t.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1860-10-03
DIED,

In Curwensyil'e. after a severe illness
on the 2Sth ult., Mrs. Eliza Welch, aged
52years.
In Curwensville, after a lingering i'll
ness, Mrs. Elizabeth Iloel, aged 43 years
and & months.
In Pike township, on The Goth ult., Mrs
Ann Price, at the advanced age o. SO
years.
On Saturday morning, September Goth,
Mrs. Catharine Rebecca Reed, aged %
years.
The death ofthis lady was marked with
the presence of Jesus Assured that her
end was nigh, for her death had no ter.
lors. She lejoiced in hope Of glorious
rest IN heaven, and happy reunion with
IA loved one gone a little while before. 49,
She bade last ard aiiectionate adieu 70
her friends who gathered tcarlully around
her dying bed and exhorted them, one
by one, to meet her in heaven. Farewell,
loved one
All darkness thou hast left behind;
at was not thee they wound
In drcary grave clothes, and consign'd
To perish in the ground
Twas but thy mantle, dropt in sight,
When thou vert vanishing in light.
That mantle, in earth's wardrobe lain,
A hail hut precious trust,
Thou wilLrecaim and wear again,
When, freed from worms and dust,
The bodies Of the saints shall be
Their robes Of Immortality w.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1860-10-03
MARRIED.

At the Parsonage, Marion, Iowa, on
The 9th of August. Mr.. William Cook
to Miss Catharine Irwin, both of Cedar CO.
Iowa, the latter being formerly resident
OF this place. Long may they live to enc
JOY the blessings of matrimony.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1860-10-03

rAUGiON.-All persons are hereby cauti on
~ ed against purchasing or in any way med
ding with certain yoke of oxen, now in tho
possession Of S. W, Horn and II. J. johnson, as
the same belcngsto me. JOHN McINTlRE.
Penn tp., Sept. "a, ls60.-4t. pd
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1860-10-03
Attention Mountain Cavalry.

You are ordered TO meet at Kylertown
on Wednesday October 18th at 10 o'clack
A. M, fully equipped for parade and drill.
Para6e ON Wednesday, Thursday and Fri.
day. BY order Of the Captain,
JAS. w. STRANFORD
October 3rd, 1850, Let >oc't,