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Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-10-02
I!oalihy Recreation.

"The Almighty first planted garden"
rrhc general superintendent ofthe
GARDEN says Mrs Sigourney, has been
repeatedly proved to be favorable 10
health, BY leading TO frequent exercise
IN open air, and that communion OF ma
ture which is equally refreshing TO the
heart. 1t was laboring with her own
hands in her own garden that the moth
er Of Washington was found by the
youthful lafayette, when he sought
her blessing as he was abou, to commit
himself to the ocean, and return TO his
native cline. The tending Of flowers
has ever appeared to me sitting care
for the yoUng and beautiful. They
then dwell as i. were, among their own
embctns, and many voice Of wisdom
brrathes ON he ear from those brief
blossoms to which they apportion the
dew and the sunbeam"
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-10-02
Assyrian Monuments.

A letter from Rev. w. T. Williams,
missionary Of tho American Board ut
.Mosul, conveys highly interesting III
tclligcnce of the progress which is
being made in dccyphering tho in
scriptions found on tho recently dis
covered monuments Of the old Assy-
riun Empire. Tho letter bears date
March 81 =" The perseverily labors
Of Col. Rawlinson are yielding rich
harvest of collateral proof to the mi
mute accuracy of tho scripture record.
Gle has found a full record OF the
Assyran monarchs contemporary with
the Jewish Kings from David to Zcd-
ekiuh, and evidence of diplomatic III
torcoursc. lie specially mentioned
the names of Jehu and Menahem, but
the decyphcring work is but begun.
"Of Scnnacherib's own account of
his campaign against Hezekiah no is
preparing u translation for publication
II suppose.) 1t is found in one of the
bulls at Koliujuk, and is very long
and minute. Sennachcrib's portrait
is there also, taken by his artist from
the life-but those who captured his
Palace afterward, vented their rage,
malace and revenge, by cutting oil his
hands and his .face-prctty essential
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-10-02
Maine Law Resolutions,

AT the late meeting Of the n. H..
General Conference Congregational
! the following temperance resolutions
were passed:
LIST. RcwIre,l, That the cause Of Tenn
pprancr is intimately connected with
The advancement OF Chrst's kingdom on
the earth.
! End. That the success o! this cause
imperatively demands the enactment
OF a law similar 10 those now in force
in Maine, Massachusetts, and Rhode ISL
and, designed 10 prohibit the sale Of in
toxicating liquors as & beverage.
Sd. That, with the blessing Of God,
we viii never cease to labor and pray,
until such law is placed Oh the stat
ute books oil our own State.
The discussion on these was brief,
but animated. The audience was invi-
ted 10 participate in the discussion and
to vote. Rev. Mr.. Lee did not like the
third Resolution, because it seemed to
imply we were not to have such law
next November. Rev. Mr.. Wallace
denied the implication, but it so unfor-
nate thing should happen, he would
abide by the Resolution, and "never
cease" SC. Rev. Mr.. Curtice urged
the necessity OF such law to be passed
next November, Tor now our southern
and eastern border was mere wash
not for Massachusetts, and Maine, were
pouring their filth in upon us. He did
not like such associations-"Moab is my
wash-po,m The vote was taken by RI
sing, and declared unanimous.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-10-02
Original poetrp.
The Drunkard'S Lamcn!atiOn.
by A. DEl.0SG.

The voice Of the drunkurd, heard him lament:
My friendsarc cs,rangcd and my money il spent,
My prospects are bligh,ed my pleasures arc o'cr
Sweet contentmcnt Of mind, shall know it no
more.
My wife, who, with smiles, 90 of stood at the
dasr,
To welcome me home when my days work was
o'er,
Lies low in yon valley, ia deaths cold embrace,
She died brokcn-hear.cd,- Alus my disgrace.
She sunk broken.hcartcd, and nm TO blame,
drank, and abused her, and would not rcclaim
I,saw not her tears, and hcranguish OF heart
Aroused not my feelings til! death done its part.
The care ola father my children don't know,
No home TO receive them, no bread TO bestow; ;
No clothes to put OH them, their rags to dispacc,
They beg for support to their fathers disgrace.
My God what u picturc,-o! could have
seen
Ny present condition when was oigh,ccn,-
That glass had spurncd it away from my sight,
lshould not have !e, t.lis keen anguish tonight.
Ny wife and my children, and friends l held
DEAR
My fortune, my name, and my soul too, I fear,
Are gone, and I'm left III the widest despair,
No friends to regard or bestow their kind care.
would not live longer in shame and disgrace,
Amark Of dcrision,-The grave is my place;
For life is-a burden too heavy for me,
Isigh for delivcrance, I,erave to be free.
Rassclps Mills, septonberls, 1852.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-10-02

in that opinion; we see no harm in
reviving even Lord Monbuddo's be-
lief in human tails; the moro knowl-
edge advances, the more easily false
theory and idle hypothesis are dispos-
cd Of; rational discussion can do no
harm among men of intelligcnce,-on
the contrary, it is thus only that truth
is to be finally elected.
A most curious and able disscr,a-
ton upon the Origin of Whcat,which
we have Just read, completely jnsti'
fes the views we have held, for al
though it does not show that oats
change into rye, as many believe, and
offers no support 10 some other spccn-
latious of the same kind, nevertheless
demonstrates, beyond all iur,hcrques-
ton, that wheat is itself u transmuta-
ton of a kind of wild grass. Mons.
Esprit Fabrc, Of Agdc, well known
10 bo,anists as an acute observer aud
patient experimen'alist, has made the
discovery, which has been introduced
to public notice by Professor Dunal,
of Montpelier, in u pamphlet, from
which we conGcnsc tho following
statement.
The ancicnts imagined that the ma
tive country of wheat was tho valley
of Emma, in Sicily, where it is said
that the fables of Ceres and Tnptolc.
mus originated. In fact there grows
in Sicily, in great abundance, wild
grass, called by bo'anists Egilops
oruta, the grain of which is much
like thu, of starved wheat, but whose
floral organs are of very different
character, and whose ears naturally
fall to pieces by separation of the
joints when ripe. This kind Of grain
is said TO have borne the name of BE
du diaJlc; the plant which produced
it was even callc,lby Ciesulpinns Tfi-
ticum sylcestrc. Nevertheless nalu-
raIists appear, with one accord, to
have treated the notion of wheat com-
ing from .Eyilops o"ata as an absur-
tlity, with the exception oftwo French
observers, whose experiments arrived
at no known result.
About tho year 1924, the late NJ.
Requiem, u Jealous French hotanist,
residing at Avignon, observed in tho
neighborhood Of that city a, to him,
now kind of -Eyilops, which he called
triticoidcs, because Of its Resemblance
TO wheat; aud Signor Bertoluni, who
introduced it into his Italian Flora,
states that it has also been found in
,Sicily,r,by Professors Gussenc and
Tcnore. There is also in the South
of France another -EgilopS, called
hiaristata. supposed to be distinct
species. Thus, according to bo,an-
lists, there arc three different kinds of
this genus in the South of Europe, and
these have been each the subject of
NJ. Esprit Fabre's experiments.
Remainder aert mech.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-10-02
Going Ahead.

Tho Central Ohio Railroad is now
under contract its whole length
Mcssrs. Bradley, Whittcmore y Co.,
of Burlington, Vermont have taken
the grading of tic portion not already
lot, and tho furnishing the ties and
laying the track iorthe whole distance
from Gainesville TO Wheeling The
whole to be completed by january
LIST, 1854.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-10-02
Business Rules for Yoang Men.

Brp r. BARNuM, ESQ.
l.. Select the kind Of business that
suits your natural inclnalions and tenn
permanent:
2. Let your pledged word ever be sa-
cred.
8. Whatever you do, do with all
your might.
4. Sobriety: Use no description Of
intoxicating liquors.
5. Let hope predominant, but be not
too visionary.
6. DO not scatter your powers.
7. Engage proper employers.
s. Advertise your business Do not
hide your light under bushcl.
8. Avoid extravasancles, and always
live considerably within your income,
If YOU can do SO without absolute star:
walton. ...-
10. Do moi depend upon others.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-10-02
\ New Cure for Bronchial and Consump-
tive Complaints.

DR.. Cartwright, of New Orleans,
communicates TO the Boston Medical
and Surgical Journal, an article entitled
-"The Sugar House Cure for Bronchi-
al, D!yspeptic, and Cons'nplive Com
plants" Ii is stated that a residence
ina sugar-house, during the rolling sea-
son, far stlrpasses any other known
means Of restoring flesh, strength, and
health lost by chronic ailmen's Of the
chest, throat, or stomach. The rolling
season isthe harvest when the canes are
cut, the juice expressed and converted
into sugar. In Louisville !, commences
about the middle of October, and ends
at Christmas, but it is sometimes protrac-
ted into January. DR.. G. says the va
por is most agreeable and soothing 10
the lungs, and in his own case entirely
removed a distressing cough. He stood
for hours inhaling the vapor, and drin'
king occasionally glass of The ho'
cane juice.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-10-02
n FOR THE NllLtOI
Who, or what am /!

lam always in late, yet first in eve.
ryassembly, and though | take no part
III The services, preaching nor speak
ing cannot 60 on without me. can
uot DO seen in the fire, but ] am con-
spicuous in every blaze or spark. !
take part in all plays and dances and
in every party, but have nothing to
do in fun or trolic. l am in air, earth
and sea, but | am not found in any IL
1uid or in the ground. Man couldnot
be without me, yet claim no part in
Ills existence. Without me no army
could march, yet have nothing 10 do
with the soldiery,-they can get along
without me. am seen in all waters,
hut never have been ma wet spot
I am in all christian and moral associ-
a,ions, and must be there, yet | am al
ways first in acts of wickcdaess. |
am prominent character in war, but
when the fight comes am not there
not because of cowartlicc, though |
am found with towards and traitors,
yet am first to begin the attack and
among the last to 90 away. D.
iNorganto,cn, "a.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-10-02

ELOQUENCE OF PlE'rY.

We do not study half so much as
we ought to Ito the missionary litera-
turc Of our day. Having so much Of
it and Obtaining it so cheaply, it is in
danger Of being neglected for tho mis- i.
cradle trash provided merely for IL.
muscment. We have been lately
looking over the missionary reports
Of our English brethren in India ;
aud while wo have been charmed with
tho clear interposition OF the hand Of
God i'll missions, and gratiiicd with
the simple and holy labors oflhe mis-.
sionarics, we have been still more de-
lighted with the elevated and devoted
pic,y Of converted idolatcrs. No.
thing can raise man like religion. 1t
does, indeed, bring the most degraded
Of Adams family from tho dunglill,
and set him among princes; so that
we may adopt the beautiful language
of the Psalmist, Though yc have
lien among tho pots, yet shall yc he as
the wings Of dove covered with sill
ver,and her feathers with yellow gold"
Let us look at two or three facts:
A pious native Christian in India
was asked on her dying bed, as to the
state Of her mind; she bcautifullyrc-
piled, Happy! happy! lhave Christ
herc," laying her hand on the Bcnga-
Ice Bible, "and Christ Acre," press
ing it to her heart, "aud Christ there"
pointing towards heaven. Happy
Christian, to whatever part of the u
inverse she might be removed, Christ
was with her.
Brindlcbund, who died triumphant.
" ut one of the missionary stations in
India, spent more than sixty years in
the service of Satan. Hc was Il by
raggc; that is, one who PROCESSES to
have subducd his passions, and who
was, US they express it, srrhias same
one who is mwtAy. He went to Cut
wa, and heard Mr.. Chamherlain's
preaching and Instructions, aud said
to him, al have been many years
from Que holy place to another, seek:
ing some one who is worthy, aud to
offer my flower" (Thc sweetest
flower, they say, is tho human heart ;
this is their figurative way tall'ing.)
al have been seeking some one to
whom to offer my flower, who is wor-
thy; bit never have l fonnd-onc ,ill'
now. have heard Of Jesus; | give
it to him" Tho old man was faithful
to his surrender; he never took away
his heart from Jesus.
A Hindoo woman, who had been
called by the grace of God, applied
to the Rev. DR.. Sutton for BAPTISM
He tried her state of feeling, by rep.
rescnting to her the suflcrings which
must necessarily follow Il rcnuncia-
ton of her hcathonish creed; he sci
before her tho loss of caste. the wrath
of her husband, the disgrace, misery,
and persecution she would probably
he called to endure. "lknow alllhis'
she replied Il considered about that
before | came to you,-l am ready
and willing to bcarit all. lam ready
to sacrifice all to my Lord. Surely.
sir, | cannot endure anything in com
parisnn to what he suffered for me-
Blessed woman! Would that wc
all cherished thy spirit, and acted IN
thy principles = IFatchma~ "n@ Re-
.Rector.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-10-02

DR. Spaulding, OF Albany, ,tstantly
sued Dan Rice, the celebrated clown,
Tor lib"I. in having caused to be prin-
ted series Of doggrral verses which
the said Dan Rice had been in the hab-
i, of singing during his exhibitions in
the ring, 10 the greatest annoyance and
darsHgp Of Dir. slaulaing's character.
The Jury brought in verde. Of ST..
55S against Das.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-10-02

Tho man who refers himself who'll
ly TO God is enabled thereby to do
many good deeds; and rendering
faithfully all homer to him, it is iucrcd-
Bile what wonders God works by that
mans means.
Avoid bad company. Ono cannot
associate with a vilc person an hour,
without receiving some injury. The
atmosphere around him is impurc,and
exceedingly dangerous.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-10-02

Tho largest church in Kentucky is
the African Baptist Church in Lex
inglon, numbering 1850 membors.-
Under the care of Elder london Fer
rill, an intelligent, Jealous and high
ly respectable man of color the
church has grown in all the clements
of prosperity, and is now as efficient
a religious community US any III the
State.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-10-02

Talking abou, women voting, the
Burlington Sentinel says
Cradles are The ballot, -hoxrs for wo.
men, in which they should drposi!e,
not votes, hui voters. That makes a
Warwick Of every mothsr ON EN-
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-10-02

The property Of the Maryland Mi
ming Company was sold at auction.
on Wednesday of last week, for $780,
100. 1t was bid off by the Cumbcr-
land Coal and Iron Company.
The man who never told an editor how
he could better his paper, has gone 10
Schenectady to marry the woman who
never looked into a lookins--g lass.
Their children will mol live.
West Wheeling has bce:. selected
by the Board of Directors of the Cen
trail Ohio Rail Road as the Ohio ter
minus Of that road.
A man in Connecticut IS too proud
to speak to any body on the groundthat
Ills wife writes poetry.
AS the sweetest rose grows upon the
slarpeSt prlcRle, SO Inc hardest !aoors
bring forth the sweetest profits.
Men are always innrmuring at the
hardships OF this world; yet how they
dread 10 leave II.
Prentice, of the Louisville Journal
has withdrawn his name as candidate
for Congress.
As n man cullivates his intellectu-
al faculties he learns 10 mislruSt his in
stiucts.
Ingratitude is kind Of weakness.
| have never found that efficient men
%rre unthanklul.
Vessels large my venture more,
But little boats should keep shore.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-10-02
Useful Things 10 Know.

To Cure Hicc3p.-Raise one or both
hands as high above your head us YOU
can, it is a certain cure.
Ilnii.rm ILrtwe.--NIix small
quantity of tar with talow and rats
will not steal it from Off water.whcel
gudgeons, and other heavy bearings, al
sofot leather harness; neither cattle, rats,
nor mice will touch them.
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T.ernlS

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~" Eldcr WM. Sr"NE, Of Ohio,
departed this life on the 18th Of Au.
gust last, His disease was dropsy.
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THE PUZzLER.

ES Answer to Enigma in our last
weekly. S. ARTHUR, Philadelphia.
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A Fortune Ia Search IF It's Owwer.
"A lateanumber Of the ST. Louis MOI
Intelligelcer contains the following:
"a communication has been rrceiv-
ed by Mr.. Gamble postmaster Of this CT
", asking information Of one Herbert
Baldwin, who Was,M this city in 1871,
since which no tidings have been re-
ceived lrom,him. The communication
states that blythe death Of bis Iathcr,
h. has fallen heir TO an estate worth
twenty thousand pounds"
Five years ago, tho population of
Sun francisco did not exceed 400
souls. IL now comprises 1880 hous-
cs, witha population Of about $4,000,
aud its yearly exports amount to $780,
100000. .ss
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POETRY.
A PROPHETIC POEM.

sy The following prophetic lines
are copied from the Independent Lel-
ger, published at Boston, June, IT'S,
for which VIC are indebted to highly
esteemed friend at Clarksburg, Va.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-10-02

Boston, June 10, ITS.
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West Wheeling has bce;. selected
W the Board of Directors Of the Cen
raj Ohio Rail Road as the Ohio ter
minus Of lhut road.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-06-26

K-2 k
Il GINTER offers for sale the following season
able House Furnishing Articles assuring those who
may wish to purchase that they will get good
article at fair price. and that his assortment Is
without doubt the largest and most desirable In
Richmond.
Refrigerat0rs-Larabe Patent-The most
complete and best made article to be found. The
price is % dollars. These are ready hoxed up for
transportation; to those who may wish TO order
from the country or at distance can have them
sent and shipped free of expense Have also other
styles from 4 to l6 dollars.
Water Coolers, made by Larahee These are
much superior to any other IN use, the consfruc-
tod being an Improvement over the old style; they
are lined with cork, which is much more imper-
vious against the heat than charcoal, thereby pre-
serving the ice much longer. We have them in
sizes of 2. 3, 4, 5 and gallons.
Rattan Chairs These articles are entirely
new and of my own introduction into tbs city.
They are especially adapted to warm climates, for
piszzas, porches, or country dwellngs-are light,
strong. pretty, and very durable being exposed 70
the weather does not effect them also variety Of
Camp Chairs and Stools, which are maoe very
portable go that they can be folded up and carried
Wire Dish Covers-This is an indispensable
article 10 any Hous sp.keeper--is made q very nne
mo wire, of round, oval, aud obiong shapes, so
that they viii suit either srns plates or large asn
es. ANY person by simply stating the sze o. their
plate or dish car have one sent 20 NJ
Shower Bafhs-Loekes patent This ls me
simplesr and most popular HATH ~ ule. Y oeine so
constructed that the person using = can taae e
much or 40 little he peases also ior saie a. az
MfrcelIr neous-- Wine Co0lerB, !. 9. bot
ties lee Picks md Trsys, Liquor Mixers huddiers
Bathing Caps, Bath Brushes &c -
Ice Cream freesers y. ,ss~s aSsssi !. s,,,nS
70 be- the best ever inrented. The finest quality q
Ice Cream can be raade ~ this Freezer Mom " g
SO minutes ss cost leas fhan = eenfs Per quart.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-06-26
q - - Q Go o

ID lCHMOND AND DANViLLE Kali.
HI ROAD.-CHANGE OF HOURS.-On and
after Thursday, July lsf, 1852, regular passenger
train will run between Richmond and the Junction,
connecting at the Junction with Flagg & Co.'S line
ts Stages for Burkeville, Charlotte Court House,
Halifax Court House, Danvile, Milton and Greens.
borough. The train will stop for passengers only
at the following points: Manchester, Powhits,
Robiou's, Coalfed. Toms hawk, Powhatan, Mat.
toax. SCOTS Shop, Amelia Court House, Wyanoke
and jennings Ordinary.
Leave Richmond every day except Sunday at Z
O'Clock, A. M. Returning, leave the junction at
2:30. P. NJ
Children over g. and not over IL years of age,
half price to any points except the two first.
named. Servants travelling by themselves must
be furnished with two passes, SO that one can be
retained in the Office; and it must be expressly
stated Oh the pass that they permitted to go
on the cars. A freight train will leave Richmond
every Wednesday. Parties forwarding goods must
have them on the ground the previous evening.
N. B.-The Stage leaves the Junction eve
ry Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. in connection
with the above points; and returning, meets the
cars at the same point every Monday, Thursday
and Saturday.
Through ticket from Richmond to Danville. -. 10
Do do do Greensboro. l2
Through passengers MT providing themselves
with uckrs win be considered way passengers. /.
and charged an incT eased rate of fare.
my 29 John H. OSBORNE. supt,
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2. ,s.ss ,, Y. 3 aisssss; ~ "a 49, a
saleby ..-.. =
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-06-26

HAVE NOW ON HAND, and am receiv.
L ing daily, the best Lump Coal, from the Med.
lothian Pits, which will deliver at II cents per
hlshel payable on the first OF January next. Per.
sons wishing 10 lay in their supply tor the winter
will send their orders to my Office on 18th street.
where they will be attended to promptly.
Je S-3w CHASTAiN FARRAR
SUMMkR WEAR.-5ust received by TX.
~ press another lot superior silk.warp Alpaca
Sacks, OF light, beautiful texture the most plea
SAINT Coat that can be worn in the hot season.
yas,s o. Iii ,.S,,,.r ~ sarph,g ;.k .L PIN
productions of our most skful tailors. Do call at
cur emporium and examine them without further
Invitation. HENRY SHAFER & CO.,
je Is No l03 Main street, corner l4th.