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The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1852-08-03

The Creamade is the name ofsa
new summer drink, which has come
into use ut New York It is a mix
tnre of ice.cream and lcrnonads,is
S to be cool and refreshing. with
QUO the least tendency to intoxieation.
The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1852-08-03

" You saved my life at the battle
of Waterloo" said Q beggar to
captain. II. AS
/" Saved your life-- how e.
81 served under you, and when
you ran away followed. ~,
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-03-27
The Neglected Bible.

A neglected Bible is the melancholy
proofof heart alienatel from God"
For how can we have a spark of love
to him, iflhat hook, which is the full
manifestation ofhis glory, be despiscd!
And yet Il superficial acquaintance
with ii is ofno avail. lfourear were
bored to the door of the sanctuary /;
" if the words never departed from
our eyes," yet eXccptthcy were kept
in the heart our religion would be Il
notion, not a principle; speculative,
not practical, conviction, not love-
Nor even here must they possess the
mere Threshold; let that be for the
world. Let tho word be kept in the
midst Of the heart here only can it be
operative; for out Of the heart ure the
issues Of life. Here it becomes lively
and substantial truth. Here, then, let
n home he made for i,-a consecrated
sanctuary i'll the most houorcd cham.
bcrs, sin the mids. of the heart
This inhabitalion Of the world is u COW
cnant promise-=the test Of our inter.
Get in the Lord ind in his people,
This excepting ofthc word" will be
/" life to those tina, find it," Vigorous
and healthy will be the soul that feeds
on this heavenly mama. We shall
not then bear our religion us our cross,
as our cumbrous bondage; we shall
not dug Oh in Christian duties as ouI
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-03-27
Small anil Large Potatoes for seed

a cdrreS,dnlcn, ,rc"miticnds large.
dyer small pniaiocs for plnh,ing. isn
says:-"Snlall pd.a.oi's are very ire.
qucn,Iy Of the second growth: 1t IL
well known III those who grow rn'a-
toes, that tic frs. growth il nlways
The most vigorous and decidedly the
LARGEST, so that tho Scn!,ril Or small
potato growth does not seem to pos
sess, in as great degree, tho repro
ductive properties re1uiSi,clo tho Per
lection Of the plant as the first" BE.
sides, he considers tho second growth
always affects the first growth, and
causes them to rot. lie theret,re Sc
lccts his potatoes for planting before
the second growth takes place. and IS
satisfied tina, by 50 doing. tic 'ns,'rcS
himself Perfectly against the rot
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-03-27
A Short Sermon Oh Honesty.

"h all things acilling to lice hon'
estly."-Heb. xiii.
10 live honestly is to live justly
and above reproach. 1t is to live so
that no man, who knows how we live,
can truly say any harm Of us. No.
thing is honest, which is against JUS
tice or honor.
One may be able to keep out of JUL
and yet not "live honestly" All
stealing is dishonest. 1t may be but
Il pin, or u marble, or an apple, that
we steal, but if We take it slyly, it is
stealing. !, is wicked To steal from Il
brother, or sister, rparent. We may
not steal anything, even il we need it.
The Still commandment is, Thou
shalt not steal"
We may also be dishonest in bor-
rowing; first, when we do not need
what we borrow, AID then, when we
keep it longer than we need it, or do
not ;uSe good care of it, aud do not
send it home as soon us yon are done
with it. ain all things live honestly"
Some are not honest in buying or
selling. Their rule is, to buy at all
times as cheap as they can, and sell as
dear as they can. This is a wicked
rule. We often trade with those who
do not know the worth of the thing
bought or sold. 1t is cheating them,
to make the best bargain we can
Sometimes we trade with those who
are in great want, and we fix our own
prices, and make them much too high
if we sell, and too low if we buy
There is fair price for everything
Let that be paid or taken for every
thing. He who is just and true, and
loves his neighlor as himself, will soon
find out what fair price is. Almost
all men use too many words in buying
and selling and when too many
words are used, there is almost al
ways a lie somewhere.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-03-27
Odd Notion.

The New York Organ says -" An odd
genius in this city has takpH 10 making n
living by walking OH marble ceiling, his
head downward. Tho people are much
pleased with The exhibition. lie might
have walked uprsh,ly till doom>lay with.
out exciting remark; bu, al intelligent
people are not going 10 see a mans head
where his heels should be, without duly
rewarding the exhibitor. This is u funny
world, and our downright friend has hit
the nail on the head BY his funny show
Blu. really 1t is strange sight We only
hope folks will not get Into the mood Of
following the example. There are more
than enough people with their heads up.
side down now.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-03-27
Terrific Warming.

Simeon Stephens of Newbury, n:
H., lost his life recently by borr0totsg
a newspaper. The wind blew it gu,
of his hand; he chased it through deep
snow; and became SO fatigucd that he
died shortly after its capture.
1t is clear that this gentleman would
still be living but that the newspaper
he was to e,joy was II dorro~ed one.
Had it been his own, it would not
have been point Of conscience to re-
cover it. Tho moral is never borrow
any-boly-clsc's newspapers, but get
one of your own; your mind will then.
be easy, and you will keep out Of
snow-driits and danger.- Winchester
NrginiQn.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-03-27
Shocking Murder.

A most shocking murder was com.
mitted at Stewards Town, York coun-
ty Pa, on Wednesday Of last week.
The victim was little girl, scarcely
ten years ofage, named ELIZA AM
BUsLEn, daughter Of Jacob Busler, Of
that place, in the absence of both Of
her parents, and, it appears she was
murdered by her sister, CATHERINE
B. BusLER, aged only tpclre years,
because the deceased had threatened
to tell her mother that Catllarino had
stolen something ont oftl,e closet,
whereupon the latter struck her Vi
client blow, and selling butcher
knife, deliberately cut her throat from
ear to car. She then took the infant
child other parents and escaped, but
soon. after returned, and conceded a
story about an old man entering the
house and committing the horrid deed.
Catharine, since her arrest, has made
full confession.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-03-27

have no way of asccrtaining the
precise direction or distance from
your Town 10 the place where stag;
hut i, is On II by-pa,l that leads indi-
rectly from your emporium to Cali
fnrnia; distant some thirty miles, more
or less. As to who am, would say
US did the boy in replyto the same on.
quiry, "lf any body axes 20 that, jist
tell 'em ye don't know" BIZ, am a
boy, and my parents have often told
me not to be saucy. However, if you
will indulge me thus far, for the sake
Of variety will proceed to give you
u few items Of my history.
was born in the state of Virginia
inthe year eighteen hundred and
l have been all my life principally en-.
gagged in farming, the most honorable
of all occupations.-Excusc me, Mr..
Printer, mean yours excepted.
The privileges afforded me for OBJ
tanning an education have been quite
limited, winter being about the only
time allotted me. But by the dint Of
hard study, I have advanced 50 far as
to think myself able to write an occa-
sional item forthc Press. My resour-
ces for future advancement are not
very extensive; my library being
composed of the Bible, and tow mis-
cellaneous books, with 4 slight sprini-
ling Of novels, which | intend ere
long to consign to the flames, and quit
the Ubiquitous business Of novel read
ing. Tho "Nl;rror" is a regular Wis
itor to the do,nicil in which |, at pre-.
sent, am permitted to stay.
Blu, if 1had free access to ,hcgrcat-
est library in tho land, q ploughboy
such as !, could not present ,runsccn.
dainty glowing thoughts like college
bred correspondents. My sentences,
you perceive, are abrupt, and my style
aJrnpter. perseverance, will over
come difficulties"
I am. yet young, two years moro
aud l will be out Of my teens) and
have great room for improvement,
But l must close this dcsultorious in.
PRODUCTION. "Short and sweet" will
be my motto. What the next will be
is to me unknown.
A COUNTRY LAD.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-03-27
CONTAMINATED.

Mr.. Editor:
Had | the assurance that
you would permit a lad such as to
present, occasionally, thoughts such as
one of my years might copy, | would
endorse myself as one of your SEMI,
occasipsal correspondents.
d am fully aware from your Words
that YOU will encourage " home tai
emit" but whether you will tolerate
"home.spun' talk, is a question:
Then to solve this question, proceed
Yeu may wish to know something
Of ms whereabouts, who ! ain, etc.
] know Editors ate very caiidas this
way; in fact, they nrc t very curious,
iuunisi,iye race Of beings. So curious
that it becomes all persolis to keep on
the right side Of them, for they have
it in their power to trumpet ones fi1mc
or dstsmsto the remotosi ends Of the
riyi;izcd world.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-03-27

DEATH or A LADY FRoM GnlEr.-
Mrs. Agnes Boyd, Of Cincinnati, it is
said, died of grief a few days ugo, in
consequence Of the dcceuse of hor
husband. During the week previous
to her death she was almost constant.
ly occupied in prayer, interrupted at
frequent intervals by incohercnt man
iacal supplica'ion I" her children. sho
took no food or uourislmcnt of any
kind, savo such as were forced upon
her, aud %hen tho stricken spirit fled,
the fair tenement it had occupied was
reduced almost to Il Skeleton. She
was only 90 years ofage, lady Of
raro accomplishments, and the daugh.
ter ofthe Rev. DR.. George, of Phila-
delphia
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-03-27
Medical Properties oft..e Apple

Baked sweet apples and milk is a
luxury, excellent food, and u mr1icine.
We know a gentleman who, 10 years
ago, was III u hopeless case Of con-
sumption, and by long and exclusive
use ofthis dish, and u little bread for
nutrimcnt, and lime water TOR IL c"ndi.
mcnt, he was cured. As one evidence
ofthe severity Of this case, and waste
Of lungs, one side Of the breast had
sunkcu in. This diet would cure
thousands suffering under inflammuto.
ry diseases. caused by high, rich con.
stipa,ing food; It is also good for
dyspepsiu.-.C0le's Am~ican Fruit
Book.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-03-27

TnE PosfMAsTER ~ A DlLEMMA...
Under this head it is announced in the
Kent News, that tho Postmaster Of
Chcstcrtowp has received two letters,
one directed to the "bcst looking lady
in Chcs,etown aud the other "to the
ugliest lady in Chestcrtown." The
notice snys
GAS the Postmaster is unable 10 de.
terminc who is entitled to the above,
he requests all the Indies to assemble
in their best 'hib aud tucker on next
Monday evening, ut his office, 50 that
he may deliver up the letter; according
to direction"
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-03-27
IlcayeS in Horses

Mois,ening tho hay or grain for hor:
Sos which have the hcaycs, has good
elective SEQ a communicating on
this subject in tho Wilkcsbarro Pa)
Advocate. The writet says he had a
favorite horse which was much affect.
ed by this disorder. l1o happened!
to have common horsc-pail about
halffull Of whilcwash: He filled the
bucket with water, and left it to set.
tie. He moistened with this water
two quarts Of corn.mcal, morning and j.,
evening, which lie gave the horsc-til-
ling up the bucket with water occa:
sionaliy. In less than q week. q
change was manifested in the horse,
and about two years aftorh sold him
as perfectly sound:
Enrland imports from the continent
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-03-27

RoDBxnY.-We copy from the Bal
timore Sun tho following tclegraphic
despatch, dated Philadelphia, March
Sth -
S. c. Ellis, merchant of Parkers.
burg, Va, this morning discovered
that no had been robbed of 81 500,
contained in his watch fob, which had
been cut out. He arrived last evening
in tho western train, and put up ut the
Merchants Hotel, whore he put his
pantaloons under his pillow for the
safe keeping of his funds. without
however examining as to their safety,
and on Weakening this morning he frs,
discovered his loss. Various circum-
stances lead to the belief that he was
robbed in the cars. -Four persons
of Responsibility roomed with him at
the hotel, and their clothing and the
contents of their pockets were not dis
turbed, though lying exposed. His
funds were in Virginia money, princi.
pally of sos of the Slate Bank.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-03-27
AROMATIC SCHIEDAM SCHNApPS.

|. One OF THE DEVICES of the great
enemy of God and man, by which it is
attempted to sustain the bloody throne
Of King Alcohol, is the plan ofsclling
Intoxicating liquor under the name of
some medicine. 1t put up in bottles
ofpints and quarts, labelled with some
such naine as that ut the head of this
article, and sent to all parts Of the
country where customers can betound:
A box Of this medicine directed TO
country apothccury or storc-keeper,
excltes no suspicion, aud the knowing
ones, Of course, all labor under the
diseases which this medicine is said to
cure, and cured they must be. if tho
bread Of the children and wife pays
for it.
We havc copy Of a circular, sent
by wholesale dealer in this city to
country druggists and general stnre-
keepers. The copy in our hands was
directed to a storc-keeper in country
town not fur distant, and was accom-
panied by u box of the Medicine"
containing two dozen bottles-one
dozen pints, ut So per dozen, and one
dozen quarts at ST per dozen. The
party to whom it was sent thought he
would try the medicine on his own
person. The first dose satisfied him
thatit was excellent medicine, and he
took another, and then another, and in
Il short time he had used up the entire
dozen of quarts. OF its virtues our
readers can judge when we tell them
that under its influence he beat and
abused his wife, and drove her fromhis
house into the cold and storm of mid
winter, causing the premature birth
and death of his child, and compelling
the mother to fly for her life, at mo-
ment when of all others, she should
have been comforted by his tenderest
sympathies.
The reader will see that it is a pow.
erful medicine. and will notice, too,
that its effects are very like those Of
rum, notwithseandingissaro maticnamc.,
Yes, to such Infamous and contempti.
bic ,rickcry will men in this city resort
to get money by selling pints and
quarts of gin aud other Intoxicating
liquors. lis conspiracy of the most
atrocious character, not merely aiming
to defraud the revenue and evade the
license laws, but it seeks to avail itself
of the Ignorance Of mon and the popu-
lar appetite for new medicines, and
thus to form the drinking habit where
1t has been hitherto avoided. ltsceks
to turn every drug shop aid every
store in country villages into grog
shops. and thus to scatter tire-brauds
and death in thousands Of peaceful
homes.
We have now on our table letter
which sounds in our eur as though it
had been written in mingled tears and
blood, and it comes from a disconso-
late, broken-hcarted wife, whose fam
lily has been ploughed up by the ac-
cursed traffic. She cntreats US to
speak for her, and,o implore the deal
rrs in this city to refrain from raining
| fire aud birthstone on her heart, and
on her innocent little ones. She is al
most crazed as she sees miserable
husband, and looks at her desolatc
home-made such by the arts of the
relentless liquor dealer. But, alas,
what can we say or dol-Ne~ York
Organ.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-03-27
WEisi1lol Artltles.
PnperoN, Va, March is, 1892
COMMUNICATED.

MIR. Editor-We cannot but admire
the energy and perseverance, OF the
Baltimore und Ohio Railroad Compa-
nv in overcoming formidable obstacles,
while constructing their road oyer this
MOUNTAINOUS and broken country
Only few years ago such an snter.
prize was deemed impossible by many
: Of our citizens; and he who would nd-
vocate such proposition could not
receive much credit for sound sense
and discretion. We 90 not intend in
this communication to dwell upon the
speculations Of the st;-may the
time speedily come when the antique
notions and prejudices of our people
will be superseded by intelligence and
reason.
The whistle Of the Locomotive is
daily heard upon our mountains-tun.
nels have been made through solid
rocks-hil!s lcvelled, and even the in
credulous shave heard enough" and
have yielded.
Your readers may feel interested by
d description Of the ears passing oSer
the Big Tunnel at Greigsville, upon a
temporary road, constructed for the
purpose Of transporting material for
the completion Of the work west Of
Greigsville, as tho Tunnel is not quite
finished. -
: This road was made with the view
of taking The iron for the track, bridg-
es, &C., over the Tunnel by horse
power. 1t is very crooked, and a
'stropg grade being six degrees at
several points. The Chief Engineer
thought it possible togo over bysteam
and directed the track to be placed
down. His opinionproved to be cor
rect,-and it is truly a grand sight to
see the manpuvres ofthe 'Iron-horse'
while ascending and descending tho
hill. The engineer gives the signal,
and up they come nearly to the top,
and then stop for moment,-again
they move; but now it is down the
track to the place Of starting. All is
now excitement,-one failure,-can
they succeed thenext efortl "There
was too much water in the boiler"
says one. "'Till the best of me opin-
ion they will come up this time -
says Pat. Another scream from the
Locomotive, and again they move slow.
" up the track until they reach short
curve, and down like all arrow for
swiftness they come to the starting
point. Perseverance overcomes all
difficulties, and the next trial they
succeed in reaching the top Of the hill.
A short time ago a car broke loose
from the engine, and down the track
Invent as quick as thought, aud whom
within buta short distance ofthe board
ing cars that stood upon the track, it
fortunately stopped by chain attach,
edto, the car becoming fastened around
cross tie. Alarge number of labor
ers were eating dinnerin the boarding
cars at the time.
But how do they manage to descend
the grade? Well, that's done by the
forward motion, by startingas though
they wished to ascend, but do not have
stoam enough to ascend, and i'll this
way they in fact slide do'ca.
You have heard that i. is difficult to
go over upon.this temporary road
Injustice to the Company we only add
that some Of the engines pass over
without any trouble at all.
YOURS, very truly, CALAIS.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-03-27

SucuIs LIrE.-Onc of our CinciI.
natl exchanges says, ASA haIt:drunkcn
woman was perambula'ing the streets,
On Thursday night, the sth ult, row
dy led her into paint shop OH Fifth
Street, unl dauhel her face, III mere
blackguarl wulaonncss. and thcntook
hor into back ruom, where there was
n light, The light discovered tho dis:
figured face Of his owl mother
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-03-27

chain. Goodness will BIZ an elcmen,
of joy; the functions will be free and
lively ; the spirit will feel vital & lowi
the mind will beenriched with Divine
wisdom; the heart will be established
with gospel grace.
$50 let our hearts obey
The Gospels joyful sound,
And all its fruits, from day to day,
Re in US and abound.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-03-27
W Il A T. IS NOBLEi
VIA, ID nablc' To inheri,

VIVA, ID nablc' To inheri,
weaIth. estate, and proud dcsrae'--
There must be some n,he, merit
Higher yet than than these for mel
Something greater far must enter
Into liiU's mnics,ic span,
Fitted to create and contrs
True nobility in man
VIA, i, noblei 'Tis the finer
Portion of our Mimi and Heart;
Linked 70 something still dIvinsr
Than mere language can impar;:
Ever promnting-eyer seeing
Some improvement, yet to plan;
To uplift our fs!low.tclng-
And, like man, 10 feel i3r Man
wS,, is noblc' II the sabre
Sob.cr titan the humble slade'
There's dignity in labor
Trucr ,haa e'erpolRp arsyed!
lie who seeks III, Minds Improvement
Aids the worId--n aiding Mind!---
Every grea. commanding movement
scryUs to, out but ali mankind.
Der the Fursp's heat and a'hcs-
Der the Engine. iron head
Whsrs the rapid eau:,O flashes.
@nd tho spindle "hirl' ia thread
There's labor l5wly ,cndins
fi:h rcqutnmrr, oi;Ao hour,
'Il,Grs is scniua s,'li c.'undin.
Science AM it. pcrii ofpowerl
Mid tho dust, and speed. and elamor,'
OF tho loo'n'.hod ani tic mill;
'Mldat tho cIiGk Of wheel aud hammer
Gra, results arc growing still!
Though, too oIt by Fashions creatures,
Work and w5rhsr' may he blampd;
Commerce need rot hide its fc,,u,rs'
lnlu.lr% 10 not Ashamed!
What 10 noble; That which places
Truth in It's enfraucliscd will!
leaving stepa-lI&r angel Traces
That munIind may follow still
Len through Scorn'S m'!isnan, vlanccs
rrnvu lin poorest ofms clNr.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-03-27

years IF unceasiag cgorts IN my bus''
ness, that the only way to stop the
traffic in spiri,uous liquors is 10 make
them contraband, give the right to
search and des.roythem where found
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-03-27
POETRY:
AN ANGEL BY THE HEARTH!

ny FANNY TALES.
they toll NE unseen spirit,
Around abou. us glide;
Beside the Silly waters
Our esring footsteps guide
IT'S pleasant, tins believing
Their ministry on earth
! knon an angel stitch
This moment BY my hearth: Tt
lffalse-lislts, on lifc's waters;
To wreck my soul appoari
With finger upward pointing,
She turns nc with tear:
'rwere base to Sigh. the warning
And count j, little worth,
OF her the loving angel.
Tha,si,.eth b: my hearth.
She wins mo with earesses
From passions dark dcfIes;
She guides ms when falter,
And strengthens me with smile';
1t may be, unseen angels
Beside me journey forth;
know tina, Que ia sitting
This moment BY my hearth.
x loving wife-O Brothers,
An angel here below:
Alas! your eyes are holden
Too ohon till they 60;
re upward look while gricviss.
When they have pass'd from csrh;-
o cherish well, ,hoss 1i,unc
This momea, By the hearth!
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-03-27
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Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-03-27

Good Exnmplc.-A Kentucky pa,
per says ii is getting TO be very fashiona.
Die in that quarter 10 enclose Gold Dol.
lar with marriage notices, when sending
them 10 the rriatet,
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-03-27

Lawrence 3. Taylor, Wing, WINS re.
elected Mayor Of Alexandria Tues.
day week, BY majority Of two hun.
dred votes over his competitor. Every
member elected to the Common Coun.
Gil is also Wing.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-03-27

" The Senate Of the United States on
Friday last confirmed the nomination Of
ltMEs porSrs, E>q as Marshal for the
Western District of Virginia.