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Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1860-01-12
ALFRED AND THE BEGGAR.

Alfred the Great, who died in the year
900, was a man of NEST amiable dispo
sition, and, we would hope, Of genuine
piety. During his retreat at Athelney,
in Somersetshire, after his defeat by the
Danes, a beggar came to his little castle
and requested aims. His queen informed
Alfred that they had but one small loaf
remaining. which was insufficient for
themselves and friends, who were gone 10
search of food, though with !ittl0 hope OF
success. The king replied
Give the poor christian one half of
the loaf. He that could feed five thou.
sand men with FIVE loaves and two fishes,
can certainly make the half loaf suffice
for more than our necessity"
The poor man was accordingly reliev
ed, and Alfred's people shortly after re
turned with store of fresh provisions.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1860-01-12
Our gttap Aook
How to Succeed.

A traveller out West, In describing
the persons and scenes which fell under
his notice, says. ION a Mississippi
steamer | met with singular character.
He was native of an Eeastern State.
and had gone West to make his fortune.
While our boat was tied to the bank for
an hour, he gave me an account of the
course he had followed, and the Difficult
ties he had contended with. He started
for the West with small sum of money
and the tools required for the blacksmith
trade. He went down the Ohio as a
Storage passenger, reached St. Louis.
thence up the ILLINOIS till his money had
failed. He stopped and worked to get
his purse recruited to reach friend s
house. There he worked month to pay
man for bringing a chest from the Hi
nols river. Finally he reached Chicago,
got contract on the Illinois and Wis
consin canal, was getting rich. when Hi
nois scrip made him poorer than when
he began. Then the chills and fever laid
him up for year. Let this suffice for a
specimen. at last he returned to Chica-
go, bought enough boards on credit to
build blacksmith shop, by sticking the
ends in the ground and bringing them
together. In this he began to make
plows of the kind his father in.law had
invented. From that time he has gore
steadily forward until his factories cover
the principal parts of two squares in the
city, which he purchased, one for fifteen
hundred dollars. and the other for six
thousand. The city is already far be
You'd him, and by the rise of property
alone he is rich, while his factories are
bringing him fine revenue.
He had accomplished his object but con
cluded his narrative by saying that had
he life to begin again, and he knew
that by enduring all he had endur
ed he could attain the same wealth
rather than undergo the hardships he
would sacrifice the prospective wealth
and be content with a mechanics day
wages. believe him, as | looked at a
man of thirty eight as much care.worl
and broken as man of fifty.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1860-01-12
The Noble Earl and Honest Farmer.

A farmer once called on the late Earl
FitZwilliam to represent that his crop of
wheat had been seriously injured in a
field adjoining certain wood, where his
lordship's hounds had during the winter
frequently met to hunt. He stated that
the young wheat had been so cut up and
destroyed that in some parts he could
not hope for any produce.
" Well, my friend" said his lordship,
am aware that we have done consid-
cradle injury; anG if you can produce an
estimate of the loss you have sustained
| will repay you"
The farmer replied, that anticipating
his lordship's consideration and kindness,
he had requested friend to assist him
in estimating the damage, and they. tho't
as the crop seemed quite destroyed, ESQ
would not more than repay him. The
Earl Immediately gave him the money
AS the harvest, however approached
the wheat grew, and in those parts oil
the field which were most trampled, the
corn was strongest and most luxuriant.
The farmer went again to his lordship,
and being introduced, said j:
Il am come, my lord, respecting the
field of wheat adjoining such wood"
His lordship Immediately recollected the
circumstance. Well, my friend, did ]
not allow you sufficient to remuuerate
you for your loss ?"
Yes, my lord, l find that l have sus
tanned no loss at ALL for where the horses
had most cut up the land. the crop is the
most promising, and | have therefore
brought the ESQ back again"
All !" exclaimed the venerable Earl,
+" this is what ! like; this is as it should
be between man and man." He then en-.
tered into conversation with the farmer
asking him some questions about his
family, how many children he had, etc.
His lordship then went into another
room, and returning, presented the farm.
er with a check for sg100. saying, Take
care of this, and when your eldest son
is of age, present it to him, and tell him
the occasion that produced it,"
We know not which to admire the
more, the benevolence or~the wisdom dis
played by this illustrious man; for, while
doing noble act of generosity, he was
handing down lesson of integrity to
another eration.-British Work man.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1860-01-12

nSA. There has been invented in Kal--
amazoo an INSTRUMENT which bids fair to
he of great value. 1t is called grain
meter, and is so constructed as to weigh
and discharge every kind Of grain with
entire accuracy, without the attendance
OF any person, numbering, without the
possibility Of fault, every besshel OF frac
ton of bushel discharged by it; and all
this more certainly and with nearer ape
proach to precise results than can be
done by any other known method. A
wheat dealer, in order to know the con-
tents of given bin of grain, has but to-
draw it off through this machine, which
its self operating, night and day, and
when the whole is discharged he finds
the result as plainly marked on the reg
lister of the machine as the time of day
CA the dial of clock.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1860-01-12
A Golden Wedding.

In one of those hospitabe mansions which
were then, and are now SO numerous, in old
Monmouth county, New Jersey, on the thir-
teenth day of December, 1859, Jacob Kirk
patrick and Mary Sutphin were joined in holy
wedock by the Rev. John Woodruff D. D.
her pastor and his theological preceptor. The
newly welded pair were soon after found at
Ringoes, in Hunterdon county, where the hus-
band had two months previously commenced
his labors as minister of Jesus Christ On
the second Tuesday of June following Mr..
now Dr. Kirkpatrick, was ordained and install
ed pastor OF the Amwell churches. In the
same place they have remained until this day
On the 18th day Of December, 1859, the
fttieth anniversary Of the marriage. their raid.
en- aoeddsngs was celebrated The pastors of
the adjacent Presbyterian charches and other
clerical friends. wish a large number of those
who now are, or have been, under DR.. Kirk.
patrlcks pastoral charge; met at the Rineoes
parsonage, and spent the day with the veneer
BILE couple and their assembled chldren and
grand children. One person who Witnessed
the marriage ceremony, sister of Mrs X
was present. The groomsman and, brides.
maid are yet living, but the infrmities Of aoe
and their distance from the place Of meeting
prevented their attendance. OF their feuH.
teen children, four sons have died.. Zone Of
whom was the Rev. Kirkpatrick, # and
ten children-four sons and six daughters
still survive, all of them protested followers of
Christ, and all married, with the exception of
the two youngest daughters. OF their thirty
grandchildren, twenty-four are living, and
most of them, if net all have been dedicated
to God in baptism A rich and beautiful re.
past was Furnished by the ladies of the con-
gregation; and golden tokens of respect and
affection were literally supplied BY the guests
to fill the purse Of the aged pair Gazette. !.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1860-01-12
A little nonsense, now and then
Is relislied by the wisest men,"

NJ What DO you know of the de-
PENDANT, Mr.. Thompson 2" asked the
counsel Of witness" Do you consider
him q good musician p "On tina point
l wish to be particular" replied Thomp.
son. !" don't wish to insinuate that
Mr.. Slopes Is. not d good musician. Not
at all. But / could not help observing
that after he commenced playing on the
cIarionet. a saw-fler, who lived next
door, left home; and has never since bseH
heard of p
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1860-01-12

ANOTHER KIND OF A GAIA gentle:
man doing business on Main street, wat
presented with beaHtff1l kitten. Yes.
terday, couple of Young ladies, one Of
their framed Julia, happened into the
store. and of course kitty, as kittens and
babies always do. Game iii for an immense
quantity of endearnents and caresses.
o. nv what a sweet, darling little
kitty + What is its name 2"
e 1t has not been named vet ?''
On, the dear thing DO call it julia
Won't you 2"
L should BE Very happy to do So"
said our gallant friend" but ii isn't
that kind Of cat r
Kitty was deposited on the floor in n
twiukling, and corple of young ladies'
we're seen looking around for good
place to- faint.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1860-01-12

f-9r Tho following incident has been made the
theme of the beautiful song which is subjoined,
from the pen of WEpER -" A young lady had ia
ken the sole care of her mother during long and
painful Illness After her mothers death she per-
formed the last duties previous to interment with
mechanical precision and without shedding tear.
Her first words spoken at the grave, when the
sexton had raised his spade throw earth upon the
coffin Nay, cried Katie arresting his arm and
showering lapful of flowers in the grave, al
ways covered mother up, and she used to say did
it so gently There were few on the ground but
wept."
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1860-01-12

DGr Widows are mischief. There's
nothing like 'em. If they make up their
minds to- marry, it's done. l knew one
that was terribly afraid of thunder and
lightning, and every time storm came
GU she wosid run into Mr.. Smith house.
(he was a. widower) and clasp her little
hands, and fly around till the man was
half distracted for fear she would be
killed: and the consequence was, she was
Mrs. John Smith before three hundred
storms ratified over their heads.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1860-01-12
Domestic Receipts.

CoPPER VESSELS. Whenever copper
vessels are used in the kitchen. great care
should be taken as they grow old, to pre-.
vent their use ifany of the timing be off
for, as in this state they prodoce metal
lie poison, the parties partaking of food
ooked in them will inevitably be pos IN
ed. AS soon as a defect appears, it
should be sent to the ironmonger to be
retinned. Many fatal accident would
have been prevented had only little
common attention been paid to- this mat
Ser.
A PoUsTICE FOR FELoNs, &c.-Fake
CASTLE soap, and scrape large or small
quantity, according to the amount want,
ed, and simmer in new milk till it forlAs
a paste as thick as cream, cool. and ap.
ply. You will find this one of the best
poultices for felons, or any kind of swell
ing that needs poulticing. and far super.
Tor tobread and milk. Try it, we affect
ed.
For NERVOUSNESS. -Three ounces and
half of camphor jnlep, three ounces and
a half of peppermint water, three
drachms of spirits of aMmonis, three
drachms Of syrup of saffron, ore drachm
of tincture of carhphot, we'll mixed
Three table spoonsfnlls to be taken when
required. 1t is intended for occasional,
not constant use.
TRACING PAPEB.=Sub the paper with
a mixture of equal parts of oil of turpen
tine and nut oil, and dry it Immediately
by rubbing it with wheat -four. Then
hang it on a line for twenty-four hours.
If washed over with o4gsl ). and dry, it
will admit of being written on with ink /:
or water colors may be- used.
IRoN- MOULD IN LINEN. w ash the spots
in a strong solution of cream of tartar
and water. Repent if necessary, and dry
in the sun.
Another method !: Rub the spots with
a little powdered exalic acid. or salts OF
lemon and warm water. Let it remain
few minutes, and then rinse well in
clean water.
HEART BURN.-Acidity of the stomach,
often called 'heart, burn from the
sensation which it produces, may be
cured almost in moment by wine
glass full of water in which teasoonful
of carbonate of soda is dissolved.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1860-01-12

rW A person walking into the coua-
ting room Of the late Mr.. c.. of neigh.
boring city-inquired of the clerk the
trent Of a store which his employer
wished to- let. The inquirer being salts.
fed With the terms, said be would hire
the store; but the clerk, knowing that he
had recently failed for large amount,
declined closing the bargain until he saw
Mr.. u, who was then absent from the
city, and desired the gentleman to CALI
again. Upon Mr.. C's arrival, the clerk
informed him Of what Had been related.
F." How much DID he fail for % About
one hundred Thousand dollars" was the
reply. Aud how much did he pay -
F" Only ten pes cent, SIR" LET him,
have the store. Sam-let him have the
store-he's gov money enough"
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1860-01-12

F." TIE philosophical argument touch.
ing the change which the human body
undersoes every seven years was turned
to good account the other day by an
lrlshman, who was endeavoring to prove
to a Native American" that the DO: tn.
late OF his doctrine was altogether erro-
neous. Look said he, see now. it
is well Known philosophical fact, that
We have new body every seven years.
came here nine years ago an Irishman;
but I've got new body now, made on!
the SOIL man; and I'm just as good u
native American as yourself?" This ar.
gunent was cincher.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1860-01-12

p@- Mr. Samuel C. Suit, one Of the
veteran tyFos of the country, died at
Memphis, Tennessee, a few days ago
We SUPPOSE few Of the fraternity caro-
about following Suit. just now. A grave
subject for joke. but tile object Of it
would Have rehshed it in the flesh.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1860-01-12

D@- "I'm afraid" said lady to her
husband, that I'm going to have stiff
neck" Not at all improbable, my
dear" replied the Spouse, Eve seen
strong symptoms of it ever since we were
first married"
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1860-01-12

i% A school ship has beenjpurchased
for the Massachusetts Nautical School,
for the sum Of $4,000; and negotiations
are in progress for the purchase of a
practice vessel. 1t is designed to have
the school in full operatica in the course
OF the coming spring.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1860-01-12

nA@" WHAT do you mean, you little
raseal2" said an individual to an impu
dent youth who had seized him by the
nose In the street. 80, nothing, am
goin' to seek my fortune, al d,father told
me to seize upon the first thing that
turned upp
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1860-01-12
Il Always Covered Mother Up.o
L always covered mother,

always covered mother,
Since the pain came to her brow;
And she said did it gently
None else shall do it now.
have always smoothed her pillow,
And drawn the curtain fold
And I'll not forget thee now, mother,
When thy limbs are all so cold.
Meath the willows, deep and narrow
They have made thy bed, know,
But they shall not soil thy robes, mother,
With the damp earth-mould below.
See, I've plucked some wild flowers, mother,
Ard I'll strew them on thy breast;
But the buds shall fall SO gently
That they may net break thy rest.
I'd have brought thee brighter flowers, mother
But the roses fed with June.
And the daisies and unemones
Went with the sweet May moon.
But the buds fell from the stem,
To be caught by hands on high
Now they blossom in Gods garden;
Pale lilies of the sky.
And It's thus with souls like thine, mother,
For they pass from life to love;
And they leave this dark earth-garden
For the golden walks above.
Oh the sweet star-lilies blossom
Where no hand may pluck them down,
Or I'd weave, to grace thy brow, mother,
A purer, fairer crown.
But tie angels wings are free, mother,
And you can wonder there,
Where the flowers are blooming ever,
With fragrance like to prayer.
Now the counterpane is spread, mother,
You'll wake to morning light
Gods hand has avn the curtain,
So, mother, sweet, goodnight!
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1860-01-12

ne@" Husband, wish you would buv
some pretty feathers Indeed, my dear
little wife, you look better without
them." "Oh, no." said she coaxingly..
" you always callme your little bird, and
how does a bird look without feathers ~
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1860-01-12

CIDER MAKING WITHOUT PRESSING 1T
is stated that man at Parksburg. Va.
is successful in making cider by the fol.
lowing process: He grinds the apples,
and fills casks with one end open, THE
bottom having some sticks and straw,
like leach tub for ashes. On the POM
ace he pours as much water as it would
yield juice by pressure, and that displaces
the juice and sends it to the bottom, from
which, after two days. it is drawn by
opening the faucet, and as the cider is
heavier than water, it runs off at first
pure. The pomace. too, having an affih-
ity for water, absorbs that, which dis.
places the natural juice and leaves the
pomace quite tasteless. This process
may be very useful to persons who have
a few apples and no cider press.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1860-01-12

eA know every rock oh the
coast" cried an Irish pilot: at that mo.
meht the ship struck. when be exclaimed
" and that's one of them"
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1860-01-12

gtay What is the difference between
a sqhadron and a feet? None. for We
have often seen squad run, and it pro.
sehted very fleet appearance"
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1860-01-12

49, 1t is stated that e15,O00 have.
been realized by the exhibition OF the
Great Eastern at Holyhead. Since the
vessel was launched up to the present,
e120,000 has. heen Melted by herl exhi-
bition,
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1860-01-12

nsAg Don't you mean to marry. my
dear STRIP No, my dear widow, IA
rather lose all the ribs I've got than take
another"
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1860-01-12

B@4 Memory is not so brilliant as,
Hope, but it is almost as beautiful, and
thousand times as true.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1860-01-12

D9- Some people use onehalf their
Ingenuity to get into debt, and the other
half to- avoid paying it.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1860-01-12
Coed Night.

Goodinightl!-ahil no; the hour is ILL
Which sewers those it should units,
Let us remain together still,
Then it will beGoods Night!
How can call the lone night good,
Tho thy sweet wishes wing its fight =
Be it not said, thought, understood,
Then it will be Good Night
To hearts which near each other move,
From evenings close to morninglight,
The light is good; because, my love,
They never say, Good Night
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1860-01-12

SMITH AND BRowN.-John Smith set.
tied Virginia. and John Brown unsettled
il,
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1860-01-12

EpIeRAM-The world of fools has such store,
That he who would not see an ass,
Must hide at home, and bolt his door,
And break the looking glass,
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-10-18
mnrlxet&PeDorfed bv Teiegr0ph.

sAvtsYAH Oct -CoTTos-Sales to-day, 400 bales with
CT.IISsTos Oct lsCorrosDses to-day sCOO bales st
an scvsnce in two days Tale. Good NEEDING a. He.
NOBLE Oct l6CoTToS: sales tody 900 bales az ~ a.
o dJng aes of three days, loco bales receipts OF
BsLiscRE OF 7-FLoUE active and Howard street
and Ohio a575 City Mills held at g. sCs - ozt WsEAT
finn Red, 81 50d 81 40, White, 81 450Sl TO- CORY hrmi
Yellow d72c. Provisions steady and unchanged COFFEE
firm. WHISKY active at 22ic
v,nied e. .nes 10 CCO bush white It 81 io@ co. IS
40 cGRS b, declining tsnS ss Ye0" at &c. Pro-
oswkGo Oct l6 LfLorF unchanged Wa H n gS sd
Sta at & ls 26oO bush White Gnese 81 80 600 bush
Winter Red Wsse at - PSI 5000 bush do at 20 80
200 bush d. a. 81 at; 10 bush. do to arrive and H. 90
bub No Milwaukee Club private terms CosN held out 81
thu market AID sales BARLEY unchanged but quiet RYE
and oars quiet FREIGHrs eeer but not qqotsby low
Flour o W Sh IL Com do sS s, to SsWYS 5a
Oats 6sCO bu,h Rye Canal EXPORTS: ITO bbs Flour 500
oUp ~ in mo5erse dsmsnd and re-
ceIpts increasing Buckwhsst Flyur Is 9o6 WHEAr-saes
Gus grades at ii SO ii IS for ch Ice RrEsale 4COO bush
at zoe CoRN steady a e e, Weston Mixed sales ale; ~ 20,
and wanted ses o Gn, "Gd sease %
sse WS SSSs%a 800 bSii a. asl
BuFFALo Oct 1T st. ady and in fair demand
81 o. 25GO bush No Miwsu.ee Club 81 i2d 81 l2.
4Gt bush extra do s. l3 90 bush Red Winter a: 81 III
sale, a. PC WHISKY nominal at 2c Canal ERRSHTs; 60c
0 Flu S Uu SaS on wSss
ard 80 900 bush Oss CANAL EXPORTS 5000 BUSH Nhest
CHICAGO, Oct iT-6p m-FLouR dull and lower. waE,T
firm but &C., lowers sales g. $50 bushels at 69c for North West
en Cub s5dg7ic for No Ii S3l 04lc for No O. in store
Corn steady sails 1000 bushels 3fd37ic ia OATS
du RFcRIPTs-3 20 bb Flour l 00C bushels Wheat 50 900
bushels Corn a. 900 bushels Oats SHPAENIs7O bbs Flour
IS COO buhes Wheat bushels Com FREIGHTs Ill Poe
asked Wheat TO Buffalo. SIGHT EXCHANGE New
York dull at y cent premium.
CIgcrssaTI De. i-FLouR market closed with declining
tendency S5d rs 10 for SupeThne WHEAT dull and de-
clined &C. WHISKY declined &c 1gc BACON de offer
freely but show disposition press sales sic for Shoulders
AID l3}c for Sides
kRw.ORLRASs Oct IT--COTTOS firm sales to-day 1919
lie for Midding FLOUR dull IS IS 95 Corn At roo
&c PRoyIsoSs dull The rest Of the market unchanged.