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The Monmouth inquirer., 1865-10-12
stlsttea MlistelIang.
MATTIE'S BEST THING.

What do you suppose was the very best
thing little Matte had ? What is the
incest thing little girl four years old can
havef Golden ringlets and cheeks and
shoulders like wax? Yes she had these
but something better still Heaps Of toys
and great big dolly? Not these; guess
again. Beautiful white and blue dresses,
trimmed with ribbons and rufles, and
hem-stich and feather-stitch and every
kind of stitch mothers fingers can make?
Something prettier and better yet. A
precious mamma and papa ? 1t is hard to
find anything better than this; but
think Mati9's greatest treasure was better.
All these things are very nice, but they
don't make you real happy. And this
wonderful treasure of Mattie's made her
always sunny and happy; so that to have
her in the room was just like having a
great broad golden sunbeam lying on a
bright red carpet; it made everybody
glad. know children who have every
one of the things | mentioned, and more
too-cakes and raisins and candies and
fruit-who feel miserable, and cry about
half the time. until they always wear red
eyes. Now, before | tell the secret, will
tell you story about trial Matte had
one day, and how she got over it; and
then perhaps you can guess it yourself.
Now please take notice that this is a
real story, and Matte is real little girl,
and pretty large one now. Matte once
had one great trouble. She was afraid
to be left alone. When some one was in
the room, she would sit by her toy-box an
hour at time and play alone, as if she
did not know any one was near But the
moment she found them gone, she would
jump up suddenly, and run with hot
and troubled face, and eyes brimful ol
The Monmouth inquirer., 1865-10-12

THE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION. The
character and work of the Democratic"
Convention in form of fable. A wolf
caught a skunk, and was about to slay
him, when the skunk said :" Don't kill
me, I'm a wolf" You q wolf let me
hear you bark" q can't bark right
because I've got a bad cold" ''But your
clothes don't look like VOLTS. Z" Oh
mine we're stolen these are my little
cousins" But you havn't VOLTS ears :
Because my ears were trimmed +" The
wolf, half convinced. was about to leave,
when he stopped, snufed the atmosphere
a moment, and EXCHANGED You may
bark like wolf, and wear the clothes OF
a wolf, and show the ears like wolf, but
no wolf ever had such bad smell about
him as you" So the poor skunk died -
Albany Jour.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1865-10-12

tears to find her mamma. AS soon as she
saw her, she would say, in glad voice,
90, is you here, mamma Z" and then
turn again to her play
Now this was often great trouble to
Mattie's mother. Her little girl had been
four years in the world, and all that time
she bad never been alone, excepting when
she was asleep Often, when there was
no one else to stay with her, she would
have to carry her into cold rooms or
other places not fit at all for little girl,
or else give up her business there. She
had tried to persuade her not to be afraid !;
had told her that God was near her; but
it did not seem to help her One day,
Mattie's mother was in the dining-room
at work, and her little girl was running
in and out after her, singing and playing
The mother was arranging closets, and
busting china very busily, but she was
thinking very much about her gay little
curly y-headed girl Now" she thought,
II want to go into the cellar. / can't
take Matte there, and there's no one to
stay with her. | believe must compel
her to stay alone. She must. some time
or other, overcome her fear" Then she
said to Matte, when she got ready to
leave, "Now. my little daughter, / am
going to the cellar, and | am going to
leave you here to play alone. Now, do not
cry, and Jesus will stay with you to keep
you from being afraid Mattie's tears
ran over directly, and she followed her
mother to the door with face full of
trouble, saying:
Please, mamma, take me-"
"No, my daughter, you must not go;
hush crying, and go back to your play
thingsl" Matte swallowed her tears; she
knew she must mind, but she trembled for
fear. | do not know which felt worst,
Matte or her mother. As she went down
stairs. she silently asked the Saviour to
make her dear child know that He was
near to care for her By-and-by, curious
to see how Matte bore her trial, she crept
softly back and peeped in at the door =
There she saw the child on her knees, ask
ing God, in sweet, childish words, to
g P'ease come, and not let me be so 'frad
to be lone! P'ease let me mind my
mamma, and love to stay wis 90, dear
Jesus" Then she wiped off her tears. and
sat down to play with her nine-pins, as
quiet and happy as ever Jesus did hear
her. and took away her fears.
Do you believe her mamma was sorry
now that she left her alone Mamma, -
said Matte, running to meet her when
she came back, :" | wasn't laid; asked
Jesus to come and stay wis me, and he
didn't let me be 'fad any more!" And
never after that did she have any trouble
about being left by herself She had con.
quered it forever. Now that was Matte
best thing? What was it that made her
always happy, even in the most trying
circumstances -? What was it that kept
her from going to the stairs and crying
after her mother so loud that she would
have felt compelled to leave her work and
go to her ? 1t was the spirit of obedi.
ence. That was Mattie's best treasure.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1865-10-12

HE UNCHANGEABLE LAND. Things
do not change in the East. AS Abraham
pitched his tent in Bethel, so does an
Arab sheikh now set up his camp; as Da-
vid built his palace on Mount Zion, so
would Turkish pasha now arrange his
house; in every street may be seen the
hairy children Of Esau, squatting on the
ground, devouring mess of lentils like
that for which the rough hunter sold his
bir bright; along every road plod the sons
of Rechab, whose fathers, one thousand
years ago, bound themselves and theirs to
drink no wine, plant no tree, enter within
no door, and their children have kept the
oath; at every khan young men sit around
a pan of parched corn, dipping their NOR
sci into the dish; Jobs plow is still used,
and the seed is still trodden into the
ground by asses and kline; olives are sha-
ken from the boughs as directed by
Isaiah; and the grating Of trees is un-
changed since the days of Saul. The
Syrian house is still, as formerly, only a
stone tent, as temple was but marble
tent. What is seen now in Bethany may
be taken as the exact likeness as the
house of Lazarus, where Mary listened
and Martha toiled, or as the house of 81
mon, the leper, where the precious box of
ointment was broken, and whence Judas
set out to betray his Master.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1865-10-12

POINTED ADVICE. The Norristown
Herald relates that week or two ago
one of the proprietors of certain weekly
newspaper of the Copperhead stripe, pub
lished in Eastern Pennsylvania, called to
solicit advertising of we'll known firm
dealing in agricultural implements, on
Market street, above Eleventh, Phila-
delpha. when coloquy ensned as fol.
thing as follows:
Merchant.-" An Advertisement Let
me see a cory of thy paper" Looks over
copy of the why thee prints a
Southern paper"
Editor =" Oh no, sir. Our paper is
published at"
Merchant.-" Well l see from the ar
ticles thee publishes that thee is in favor
of the Southern people There is rhers
thee ought TO go for patronage"
Exit editor with something in his ear.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1865-10-12
Kilpatrick's speech at Paterson was

Kilpatrick's speech at Paterson was a
scorcher. We are told it fell like Goals
Of fire on the heads of the Coppers The
soldiers are rushing from all parts of the
State to see, honor, and get the advice of
Ki-Rebel, and no wonder. Xii is verit-
able hero, and the brave heroes know it.
His speaking is like his fighting death
to Rebels and Coperheads. His raid
through the State is doing for the Room
eyites and the naturalization party.
Don't spare them, Xii.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1865-10-12

CoMIcAL WIT-Slim Parson (who has
fallen in with an old college cbum, y
Always thought you had High Church
proclivities.
Stout Parson-'Oh, no was always
rather Broad than otherwise
The Monmouth inquirer., 1865-10-12

One of the lady graduates from Ober-
lin this year was born a slave inv ashing-
ton. hired her time. bought her freedom.
and prepared for college in Providence.
r. l.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1865-10-12

RIDIcuLoUs.-To see copperheads hon
eying and sugaring around union soldiers
Veteransl they only want your votes. At
heart they have the same opinion of you
they had when they called you "Lincoln's
hirelings" Spurn them They are not
your friends. They never have been.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1865-10-12

An old lady in this vicinity is collect
ing all the eopperhead journals she can
get to make soap of. She says they con-
tain 80 l-2 per cent. Of pure lie."
The Monmouth inquirer., 1865-10-12
Gbt Jnunulantb guquirrr,
is PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY,
BY EDWIN +. APPLEGATE,
CORNER SOUTH & MAIN SITS. FREEHOLD, N J

Subscriptions Two Dollars Year in advance.
Advertisements so cents per square of one hun
dred words for the first insertion and 80 cents for
every subsequent insertion Display lires. cuts,
blank lines, &c. to be charged for in the same pro-
portion according to the space occupied.
Legal Advertisements at the rates allowed by
law
A liberal reduction will be made to those who
advertise to the extent of half cou un or more,
and to those who advertise by the year.
aT All advertisements not marked on the copy
the number Of insertions required, will be pub
lished until ordered out, and char ed accordingly.
ALI transient advertisements TO secure publca-
alton in this paper mast be paid for in advance.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1865-10-12

Mr.. Benjamin, the ex-Confederate Sec
retary Of State. intends to join the Eng
lish bar,
The Monmouth inquirer., 1865-10-12

When Rooney fed back to his law Office
in Newark, after his three months cam
paign against the bushes, he wanted the
Government to make him a Brigader
General Of Volunteers, in order to get
into position to play Fitz John Porter,
but the Government saw through him,
and conferred the honor upon Phil Kear-
ney. who laid his life down for his country,
while Rooney staid at home, making
mouths at the heroes of the war, and
we see the Soldiers voting for such a
fellow, to be their governor-over the
left /!
The Monmouth inquirer., 1865-10-12

The Rochester Democrat, in speaking
of the N. Y. Democratic State Conven-
ton, says" The report of the Associa
ted Press omits to mention the fact that
Immediately after coming to order, the
Convention, on motion Of John A, Green
Jr., united in singing the hymn commen
cling:
"Great God, aud are we yet alive,
And do we yet rebel
'Tis wondrous, It's amazing grace,
That we are out Of hell"
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-04-12
NEWS IRON RICHMONp.
WAsHINaroN. Anril b

w AbhlhGIohi n pTll II.
The aggregate value of property de-
stroyed in Richmond iOots up $2,l46, ,24O.
Imposing as these figures appear they are
far short of the truth, for the reason al
ready stated, that before the war real estate
was invariably assessed much below the
value it would have commanded in the
market.
All The hospitals in Richmond have been
taken posst ssion of by the military author
ities, and are used for the care and comfort
equally of the Federal and Confederate
sick and wounded.
A number Of Confederate Surgeons left
in the city have been psroled to attend to
the Confederate sick and wounded.
Chimbelho, Winder, Jackson and How
ards Grove Hospitals, four of the principal
Confederate Hospitals, are usei for the ac-
commodstion Of the Federal wounded.
Their accommodations are for about "a, 900
beds, which accommodations wore Loft
entire by the Confederate authorities.
Castle Thunder is used as S receptacle
for citizen prisoners, of whom quite 8
number are gathered there.
Manchester was not at all disturbed by
pillagers on Monday morning last, neither
A pontOon bridge spans the river now,
and connects Richmond with Manchester,
snd we hope that business will soon revive
and pervade both sections alike. Churches
OF all religious demonstrations, whose pas
tors remained in the city, were open yes
terlsy, and ssrvic's were conducted in
them as usual, in the presence of large con-
gregstion, good proportion being COM
posed of officers and soldiers of the Union
army. In the Episcopal churches the reg
ulRr form of service was observed, with
the single exception ofprayer for the Pres
ident of the Confederate States as inserted
in the liturgy, which wss made instead,
for all in authority. As the United States
is the power in suthority, prayer for the
President of the United States was OF
course implied, if not said
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REBEL RENERALs OAPEURED.
New YoEK, April II
ME LII r,r,hIiuhnn a lief Of mana

New YORK, April II.
The Herald publishes list of general
officers surrendered by Lee. It comprises
the General-in-Chief, three Lieutenant
Generals, seventeen Major Generals, sixty
one B igsdier Generals. Among them are
Anderson, Echols, Ewell (alresdy q pris.
oner) Finnegan, Heath, Bushrod john
son, Kershsw, Longstreet, Malone, Nc
Osusland, Moseby, Ould, Exchange Com
missioner, Pemberton, Pickett Rosser,
Sorrell and Wise. The number of men
actually surrendered by Lee is from 20, 900
TO $4,000. Within the past two weeks
over 10000 prisoners have been sent away
from City Point, and large number still
remain there
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-04-12
DAILY s'sL LEADER
WEDNESDAY, APRIL II, 1885.
Two Important a-rocIamiations.

The proclamation of the President
closing certain ports of the South, an ab-
stact of which was given in yesterday
mornings telegraph, and his proclamation,
published this. morning declaring that
hereafter all nations which exclude our
war vessels from their legal privileges and
immunities in their ports, shall suffer the
same deprivation in respect to their war
vessels in our harbors, will both affect our
foreign relations very materially. The
first of these will, under the present cir
cumstances, be universally respected by
foreign powers. Until the present time
the maritime powers of Europe, taking
advantage of our apparent weakness, have
only respected our blockade when it was
effective. Now, in the light of recent sue
cesses, they will recognize our authority
over the Southern ports and cur right to
declare them closed. In the same connee-
ton it is probable that Great Britain will
revoke IFS recognition of the beIligerent
rights ofthe Confederacy-
The second proclamation throws down
the gauntlet TO those cOwardly nations who
have, in the hour of our weakness and
desth-struggle, refused to us the usual
courtesies of nations. It says, in effect
Heretofore engaged in other more vital
matters, we have allowed the infIults and
injuries which you have offered us to pass
unavenged. Now, however, ha ying re-
stored our national honor at home, we shall
viHdicste it abroad. These INJURIES and in
suits must be ceased, or you must suffer for
them" Nobody need fear that Wat will
follow from this proclamation. The steam
er that bears it to foreign ports will besr,
also, the tidings of Lees surrender and the
downfall of the rebellion. The towards
who insulted the republic when they
thought it dead will cringe and abase them
selves before the majesty and power Of the
restored nation of the United States.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-04-12
GossIp frou, nichmond.

I sit At the desk Of the g Secretary Of tha
Senste, Confederate States of America ?,
using sheet of paper, pen, and ink which
1 brought for the express purpose of wri-
ting to you. Sitting in the Hchair" is
Prince John Van Buren,, and the other
seats Of this oDorsble (?) body are occupied
bya dozen of New Yorks prettiest women
1t is indeed gals day. The band is in
the square playing the national airs to
thousands of bright eyes who gladly hail
the "bOnnie fag" which floats from our
staff, and whose hearts rejoice at the sound
of those well-remembsred strains. l find
in the table drawer seme "rules and regu-
latiOns," and couple Of letters, which I
send you as relics.
A telegram hiss Just been been received
from Phil Sheridan, announcing the cap
ture of capture of EweIl and other general
officers, artillery, wagons, &c. BE windE
up his dispatch in these words: "If tha
thing is pressed, think Lee viii surren-
der, and Mr.. Lincoln has replied, 'Let it
be pressed"
The people here are very bitter against
Ewell for burning the city, and swear al
kinds Of vengeance against him.
In the library, some fellow has posted &
plscard over the portrait of JEFF Davis :
ITO be hung by the neck until dead, at
such time and place IS the Lieutenant Gen.
ersl msy direct"
When Mr.. Lincoln heard that WeitzePS
negroes had taken Richmond, he said :
"Wel, the people in Richmond have been
wanting black soldiers for some time past,
and now they've got them."-C0r. Wash
Cbroniels
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-04-12

a Expert Rilliardiat.

Atthe private room of Mr.. Phelan, in
the billiard manufectory Of Phelan and
Co1ender Monsieur OArme noted French
player, gave yesterday some specimens Of
his most extraordinary skill. MANY ner-
sons interested in the game of biilisTds
will remember tie remarkable command
Of the cue and balls exhibited By Monsieur
Berger, when be was IN this country some
years ago; but it IS due % NJ. Carme to
say thst ne is in most respects the superior
plsyer. his peculiar shots are quite as
difficult as those Of Berger, and are as
brilliantly executed, but they have this ad-
vantage that they ars more numerous
ana original. Some Of them, indeed, sra
so wonderful as to seem incredible. Un-
less ycu saw the effects ACCOMPLISHED with
your own eyes, you would say that thew
we're not possible. To carom round a hat ar
dish; to draw the cue ball the entire leuetI1
of the table; to draw the ball without jts
coming in contact with another ball or with
the cushions, are among the eommonplaces
of this professor, which he executes with
the greatest ease aud certainty. But To-
csrom upon one ball on the tsbleand snoih-
er in the corner Of the room on the floor is
more surprising; yet he did this several
times, to the wonder and delight of hisaudi-
ence. In the short seaaee Of yesterday NJ
Csrme gave about thirty of his most COM
pliested, bold and singular strokes; and
though he performed on table less in siza
than those he has been acc ut omed TO- amid
the jar of machinery and with his 'sea-
legs" still on, he accomplished them with
rare accuracy and success. Thanks TO the
enterprise of Mr.. Phelan, NJ. Csrme will
give small number of exhibitions in sew
erAl Of the prominent cities; the first two
of which viii take place at the hall Of tha
Cooper Union on the evenings of Tuesday
and Wednesday, the l1th and 9Th Of April
IN. p Evening Post
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-04-12
ARaIrs in hichmond.

The telegraph this morning gives US an
interesting variety Of news from Rich
mond. That city he's passed from Uonfed-
crate sway under the Union banner with
very remarkable ease and quietnesz. We
have accounts OF reviews passing of,
church services being held, business be-
ing revived, and everything going on well.
Now that the rebel forces in Virginia are
all dispersed, that State will soon return to
her allegiance, and, purified by FIRE and
blood, will enter upon new course of ex-
istence, more prosperous and thrifty thar,
in all its previous history. r
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Reception of Hon. John Sherman in
PhilRdeInhfn.


The Philsdelphlans had a grand meet
ing Of rejoicing on Wednesday last, over
the news from Lee. During its progress
the Hon. John Sherman entered the hall
where it was beng held. His reception is
thus described by the Philadelphia Evsning
Telegraph:
The Rev. Poindexter Henson had been
speaking for nearly three quarters of an
hour, and the attention of the vast assem-
blsge was still centred on his remarks,
when suddenly the side door of the stage
was opened, and four gentlemen quietly
entered. There was one among them, 8
tall, 1.-the man, with sharply cut features
and short beard, who noiselessly advanced
to procure an unpretending vacant seat
There was nothing about him extraordin-
sry, nothing TO mark him as remar ksble
man, yet the sight of tnat unostents Sous
person produced 8 revolution in the sp-
pearsnee of the house. One loud, long
cheer announced that he was recognized
Men stood up and shouted, waving their
hats /; every lady in the building produced
handkerchief and gesticulsted wildly.
The humping of canes and the stamp
iHB VI Aoob COA pAotolJ uIOhnSu lub FOlCo
Of Mr.. Henson, who at once concluded his
remarks.
The Chairman then advanced and said
that he had the honor to present to the au-
dience the Hon. John Sherman, United
States Senator from Ohio, and brother of
Msjor General William Tecumseh Sher-
man, of the United States Army. The re-
suit was alarming. For nearly five min
utes the Senator could do nothing but bow.
The noise was desfening. It seemed as
though q score Of those "mortsl engines
whose rude throRts the immortal Jove's
dread thunders counterfeit had been sim
ultsneOusly discharged within the building.
The applause WAS too energetic. Hand
kerchiefs were tied to canes and waved, to
the risk of beating the heads of the neigh
bors, and it was not until q decisive bow
indicating that Mr.. Sherman was more
than satisfied, and, commencing his re-
marks, showed his desire for silence that
the populsce brought their enthusiasm un-
der control, and subdued their excitement
sufficiently to make the few remarks of the
Senator audible.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-04-12

The rebellion is almost without shirt,
and can hardly manage to make shift.
The South howls more now than it did
when it was bowling wilderness"
Sherman, the rebels say, is "loOse," "
but Hood is generally tight.
Richmond has had her spring and fall
simultaneously.
Somebody has sent us 8 picture of
General Forrest We shall not hang it in
our room. Hanging is too good for it.
The rebels lately submitted pFopOsi-
tions to the Federal Government. Nov
let them submit themselves to it.
No matter how tightly the Federal
snaconds may coil itself around the rebel.
lion, the latter has the consolation of know.
ing that it can EASILY Hshufhe of the mortal
COLI
The Richmond Enquirer, on the day
before the capture of the city, said, "Whst
are we coming tor If the editor bad
looked with spy-glsss at the swiftly
advancing column of General Weitzepi
negro troops, he would probably have eT
J claimed, What's coming to Rs2 -,
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-04-12

Let US all join in doing acts necessary to
restore the proper practical relations be-
tween these States and the Union, and
each forever after innocently indulge his
own opinionlas to whether, in doing acts, he
brought these States, from without, into
the Union, or only gave them proper as
sistance, they never having been out of it.
To EDITORS; Owing to the bad condi-
tion Of the wires the Presidents speech
comes very slowly and goes West equally
slow and as there is more to come than
can possibly be sent, have stopped with
the above, which will doubtless be late
reaching you.-REPoRTER.1
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RICHMOND ITEMS.
WASHINGTON, Apr

" AaIII lNIIOIEi n PIT tt
The Richmond Rhig, of Monday, is re-
ooivod. Il says Whetover may be the
fate Of the Constitutional Amendment it
is as certain as the sun rises that slavery in
Virginia is dead.
A national Bank Of the United States
is to be at once established in Richmond,
where shares in United States stocks will
be sold at the rates established in Northern
cities.
More than half of Gen. Ricketts, division
has been brought in or captured, and the
country between here and Amelia county
is said to be full of Confederate soldiers
all of them Virginisns, making their way
home.