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Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-10-09

For Saturday, Sept. 25th, contains an
unusual variety Of useful and interesting
matter; among which are No. of the
Editors Musical Studies for the Million
a Letter from Barnum in relation 10 The
money he and Jenny Lind made an III
teres,ing account Of Church Music in
Holland, by Lowell Mason; a letter from
Paris abou, Madame Sonlas's astonlsh.
ing fra,s of vocalism, with specimens oil
some of the chromatic impossibli'ies
tina. she surmounts; four pages Of choice
Vocal and Instrumental Music; Musical
Reviews and Musical News, and an ex.
rrlent selection Of very readable mlscel-
Iancous articles. Tile Musical lForld j.
Times is published every Saturday, al e57
Broadway, New.York, for So a year in
advance 1.-TWO copies. IS; five copies
$40. The Music it yearly gives would
alone cost S25, If purchased al the stores;
and its Musical Instruction, Criticisms and
General Miscellany are exceedingly va!u-
able. To give additional spice and varie-
,y TO their journal, the publishers have Sc
cured the exclusive services Of the cele-
bn,ed anonymous writer SO widely known
as Fanny Fern, whose very readable arti-
cles hare created such stir in literary
circles, and have been copied far and wide.
Fanny is,o have an article in the next
number Of the Musical World and Times,
which will doubtless be something very
superior; and as new volume has just
commenced, now is the time 10 subscribe.
Cart some Of our musical folks get up a
few clubs for the Musical World & gimes7
Try. Address Dyer s. Willis, 257 Broad
way, New York.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-10-09
COMMUNICATED.
Kinguood, Va. Oct. 8, 1852.


Mr.. Editor,-A serious accident
occurred in this place on Thursday
evening, Sept. 2sd. Martha Ann, u
little daughter Of John NJ. Basnctt,
aud niece Of Jacob Basnctt, was put
upon horse by some thongltless
girls who were old enough TO know
better, The horse scared, ran away,
and threw the child into tho street,
breaking her loft thigh bone in two
places and bruising the side of her
lace and head, but not seriously. 1t
was thought that she was killed byal
that witnessed the scene, but kind
Providence saved her life. The frac-
turcd limb was attended to by Drs.
Allen and Kidwell, and she is now
recovering as fast as could be expect
ed, and if no accident take place she
will be able to walk about the room
in a few days.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-10-09
Enough 10 Settle the Question.

Judge Ellis, President of the Ohio
aud Mississippi Railroad, who honor.
cd our celebration with his presence,
onfWcdnestay, stated, in his speech,
substantially, that the company of
which he was chief officer, had always
looked upon our road as the connect
ing link between the Baltimore and
Clio mud Ohio and Mississippi Rail
roads, aud thu, he fully concurred in
opinion with Ills compuny on the sub.
ject. Thus it is seen that tho Hon.
Thomas Swami, Prcsi'lcn, oftlc Bal
iimore and Ohio Railway, with a cap
iial oltwcn,y millions of dollars, con
trolling the eastern division Of the
greatest Railroad thoronghlarc in A..
mcrica, and the Hon. Judge Ellis,
President Of the Western Division,
controlling q capital Of nine millions
ufdollars, both look upon the Cincin-
matt, Hillsboro' and Parkersbnrg road
in the same light-an indis.
pensahle part of the work which is to
connect the Atlantic sca-boa,d with
The Pacific ocean. These opinions,
50 frankly expressed, by gentlemen
50 eminenlly distinguished Tor ability
and railroad information, strengthen
ed as they arc by the positions which
they respectively occupy, should at
,cice settle the question AS to the mcr-
its Of our line over any other compct-
ing project. They do settle the ques-
tion-HHsLoro' Gazette.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-10-09
Dunkard Butter Crop--thc La:ses,-Re-
yoIution OF Trade, &c.


A detachment Of farm wagons pas
sed through our streets, a few days
since, from Dunkard tp., Greene co.,
Pa, loaded with s,sSS lbs of Butter,
from tho store of Mr. join e. Taylor.
1t was, no doubt, choice lot, as the
Dunkarlites are famous for tho quail
ty MS well as the quantity Of the pro.
ducts of the dairy; and it is not at all
surprising that tho young men Of this
county have got into a way of look
ing in that direction for wives. We
suggest this as friendly hint, and at
The same time an important one, to
the lasscs Of Monongalia. There are
peculiar attractions, be assured of it,
about irst-rate dairy and young
lady who makes plenty ofgood hitter
may bc sure Of good market for it,
and for herself in the bargain
This is n new direction for butter
to take. Hitherto this, and all other
products of>the Monongahela valley,
took their natural channel down the
river to Pittsburg. Butnow, as there
is no navigation above Brownsville,
the entire trade of this section OF
country is rapidly finding its way to
the Railroad, and thence 10 Baltimore.
This fact is worthy the attention OF
PiHs1rg Merchants, who know full
well that wherever our produce finds
market, our Merchants go for their
supplies Of dry goods, groceries, &c.
U If Pittsburgers have any wish
to retain the trade of the Monongahc-
Ia, they must help us to slack the Ri
ger to this place, and that too without
further delay! "a word TO the wise
is sufficient"
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-10-09
TIE ELECTION.

In n little more than three weeks
from this time tho Freemen of this
great confeleracy will be called upon
10 elect President and Vice Presi.
dent-to hestow, upon two of their
fellow. citizens the highest political
offices in the world. This important
event in our history has, in most of
the States, been approached with I'M
usual calmness. The customary rou-
tine of nominating in Convention has
been passed through, and there was,
until very recently, a seeming dispo-
stion on the part of the great body
of the people, to acquiesce tamely in
the dicta,ion of party leaders, and to
vote, without much reflection, for the
party nominees. There is now, how
ever, a waking up of the masses, over
the length and breadth of the land
an earnest enquiry into the merits,
services and sutferings of the candi-
,lates-and strong disposition to
wipe off the stigma that Republics
are ungratelal." There will probably
he full vote of the people-and the
result will place the helm of State in
safe hands for the ensuing four years.
In Pennsylvania, where the Gene
ral Election will come off on Tuesday
next, there is just now an amount of
excitement almost equal to the cam
paigns of 1910 and 1914. In every
direction, mass meetings, pole rails
ings, speecl-makings, and all the par
aphernalia of "uoise and confusion"
alc the order of the day. The Presi-
DENTAL race will be holly contested
and neither party will have more than
5000 Of a majority to boast Of.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-10-09
virginia Furs.

We find, in the Parkersburg Gaz-
cite, an interesting statement of the
furtrade of Western Virginia. The
following is an extract:
"Last year, we arc told, fnrs and
skins were shipped from our wharf to
the amount Of $4,000 or upwards in
value. This years collection greatly
exceeds that amount. Six or seven
large wagons came in, this week, load
cd to the bows with peltries, and 9TH
ers have gone to other points. AS
showing tho extent of his operations
within the last season, in the tier OF
counties lying between the Ohio river
and Allegheny mountains, Mr.. Tyler
has furnished US with the following
list of shipping flrs and skins collect
ed by him and now en- route to the sea-
ho,rd. .H... te.a Uts.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-10-09
A Desirable Residence.

Mrs. MARY BRookE, having taken
the : Oregon Ferer,' has determined
to sell her pleasant residence on the
Yves, bank of the River, three-fourlhs
of mile below Morgantown. The
lot contains 10 acres, with House,
Stable, young orchard, &c. Also 3
acres ofland, with coal-bank. e
Sale on Saturday, October 10th, at
which time her Stock, Farming Uten-
sis, Household and Kitchen Furni-
ture, Bees, &c. will be sold.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-10-09
Candidate for Congress.

We learn that WA1TMAN T.
WILEY, Esq., of this place, has,
at.he earncstsolicita,ion Of his friends
a, Wheeling aud elsewhere, consent-
ed to stand poll for Congress at the
election to be held on Tuesday the I'd
Of November ensuing.
The time is Shorthand those who
are in favor of his election will have
TO use commendable industry to make
the fact known throughout the Dis
trict.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-10-09
Interesting Case Of Conversion.

At the Monthly Missionary meeting
held at the Tract House, on Monday
last, an interesting letter was read from
one ofthe HISTORIAN converts at Oroo-
miah, giving an account Of Missionary
operations there.
Rev. MIR Wilson Of West Africa, re-
lated q case Of conversion, the. subject
of which was a teacher and Interpreter
in The Nilsson. While interpreting
for Mr.. Best in his pulpit, he was 50 O.
vercome with the conviction oil his own
siniulness, as 10 be obliged 10 cease for
the day. lie finally found peace in be-
lieying.-New York Observer.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-10-09
THE WEATHER.

The season continues to be strange
ly warm and Summer-like. Flowers
in our gardens are fresh and bloom
ing, and vegetation seems not to have
fol, the frosts of Autumn. Indeed we
have had no fros,s worthy of mention
here along the river. The corn that
was planted late has a. most favorable
chance for maturing, and the crop will
BIO abundant.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-10-09
Commissioners of Election.

The following gentlemen have been
appointed to act as Commissioners at
the Presidential and Congressional
Election for Monongalia county:
DISTRICT NO. l.
Al Jones's-Robert Carothcrs. Jos.
Jolliff, Rich'd Holland. Officer, TIL.
Tare,on.
III OsJurn's-William Miller, John
Darnell, Jacob Cartright. Officer
Thomas B. johnson.
DISTRICT NO. 2.
At Morgaatopa--Martin Callcndine,
N. Pickenpaugh, John Beck. Officer.
e. P. Fitch.
1t Guscman's-Edwin Clair. Rob-
ert Mayfeld, David Guseman. Officer
7. F. Hurry.
DISTRICT NO. 3.
ut Ross'-Jacob Miller, VIM. John
son., Lanslot John. Officer, Henry S.
Combs.
IL Iof1us'-George Conn, sen. Nj
cholas Carr, Nath. TriAet. Officer,
John Blythe.
DISTRICT NO. 4.
At Gushmaa's-John Sanders, Jos.
Snyder, Thomas Lazzell, sen. Oil
Ger, Y. Lazzell, jun.
At CassriHc-- Purnell Simpson, Dra-
per Cole, james Kelly. Officer, j Ohm
I. Fleming.
DISTRICT no. S.
At Laurel Poiat-John Camp, Pc
ter Fogle, Benjamin Thompson. Of
ficor, Ulysses Camp.
Az Cor's-Timolhy Smith, J. P.
Thorn, B. B. Cox. Officer, james
Hood.
o. DISTRICT NO. 6.
Al lEooresville-Wm. Sine, VIM.
Price, Lancaster Minor. Officer, A.
braham Core.
Al Asa Teaaaat's-Richard Ten
nant, P. NJ, Rezon s. Farr, jacob
Haught, sen. Officer, Asa Tennent,
DISTRICT NO. Z.
Al DarraNs-Wm. Thomas, sonr.,
Adam Tenant, Miracle run, Joseph
Darrah. Officer Eugenius Harker.
Al Vest TNurrm-Samuel Hine-
gardner, Joseph Akin, VIM. White
Officer, Armstrong Hostetler.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-10-09
SPIRITUAL CONVENTION.
Worcester, Mass, Sept. 80.


The Spiritual Convention met yes
,erlay. There was a large attend
ance.
Z. Draper, of Hopcdale, was cho'
sen President.
Resolutions were passed recon-.
mcndiug quarterly mass meetings for
the formation Of harmonious bro
thorhood, spiritual circles, and other
mcaus of bringing down heaven to
earth.
The Convention adjourned until
evening, when Andrew Jackson Da.
Wis lcc,ured on Spiritualism.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-10-09
Sickness in Washington.
A Washington correspondence the

A Washington correspondence the
New York Journal Of Commerce
says:
Washington suffers very much
from the prevalence of the fever and
aguc. The family of Lieut.. Maury,
who occupy house on the high
ground adjoining the National OBJ:
servatory, have been obliged to seek q
change Of climate, and lave gone to
Virginia. Five of them were suffer-
ing with ague.
The family of Senator Fish have
also suffered; and wc are informed by
the family of President Fillmoro,that
the White House is not free from the
state Of atmosphere in which the fe-
yer and ague has its home. We no
tice that the water which falls on this
surface from the clouds, remains on
level surface until the sun raises it by
evaporation, or the wind bears it off
on its wings. Many Of tho roofs of
houses are lhickly covered with moss,
aud the wall Of the building in which
the Smithsonian Institution is located
are covered with coating OF green
fungus on the North side; and this
building stands in the centre of very
large open square. The water in
front and rear of tho Capitol is as
green as grass and resembling that Of
a stagnated pond. ~.
To Adam and Eve, paradisc@as
home, TO the good among their descen-
dunts home is Paradise. .l
Mrs. Swishelm, Of the Pittsburgh Sat
urday Visitor, is out for Hale and JUL
an.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-10-09
New York, October 5.

Senator Whi'comb, Of lndianar
died last night.
The Express says that Daniel Web
ster will soon relieve himself and his
friends from the embarrassment caus-
ed by tile use Of his name for tbs
Presidency.
Advices from Nicaragua say that
the government pcremp'orily n:lrr's
tho Webster and Champion adjust
mcnts, and protests against foreign
interference in tho uflairs Of Central
America.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-10-09
A Low Tariff.

smollell informs us that there were at
one time in England signs or show p. :,
affixed to The Tipping houses, with the
following tariff Of prices:-Drunk fora
penny, dead-drunk Tor two pence straw
for nothing,
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-10-09
DEDICATION.

The new Westinghouse of the
MonaagaAela Union Baptist Church,
in Greene county, Pa, (about s miles
northwest of Morgantown) will be
dedicated to the worship of God, on
the fifth Sunday in October instant.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-10-09
Worcester, Oct. ].

The Convention of Spirilnalis's
continued their convention yesterday.
Their proceedings were OF the m"s1
cxtravagant aud xtrao,dlnary char
actcr: SO much so that the Chairman
of the convention repudiatcd them
Andrew J. Davis read a series Of en-
traordinary visions, which he alleged
he had seen. The convention adj
iournod for three monhs 10 meet III
The same State.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-10-09
A PAUPER.

Appius, Roman millionaire squan-
dercd in various excuses some $4,000,
900; after which, finding that he had on
" half million dollars left, be poison
ed himselfdespairing Of ever being able
to live on so insignifcan. sum.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-10-09
s. OF T.

H
The following is a lis, of the officers Of
Monongulia Division, No. 81, Sons Of
Temperance, for the ensuing Quarter:
W. P.-D. B. Lynch,
W, Avn. Daugherty,
r. S.-Jacob G.. Beeson,
A. R. S.-Henry .. Smith,
F. ST.. S. Hough,
T.-W. Wagner, N
c.-N. N. Huffman, ty ,ys>oM-
A.C. Daniel Fo:dyce,
/. S.-M. Shisler,
o. S.-J. M. Adams,
Chaplain-Rev. H. g., Adams. e..
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-10-09

Considering that ours is the oldest
State of the Union, we regard this
List us giving evidence of a pretty fair
crop Of rafmints for one year! A.
mong the trophies Of his campaign,
Mr.. Tyler has the hide and skull Of a
Panther, which, for size, mast bear
4he palm. This animal was shot by
Ellis Houchin, in Pocuhontus county,
we believe. When killed, il measur-
ed 10 feet a inches from tip TO tip,
and, when stuffed, tho skin held seven
bushels of bran!
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-10-09

The King of Holland, it is report,
ed, has rendered his friendly services
10 America, in regard to an amlcaelo
arrangement with Japan. ar =,
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-10-09


an Encouraging 0mes.-The Sec.
re,ary of the Faye,te county Bible
Society, in Ohio, reporting the annual
meeting of,hat society, says, Thirty
FIVE years ago, wo had thirty distille-
ries in our county, and no church; wo
have now thirty churches aud no dis
.tillory.'
The editor of the Wellsboro' (Pa.)
Advertiser has received head Of Oats
containing Urec hundred and nine per-
feet grains. .a
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-10-09

n eaie VI l'oito'' VI .'S 'S'eo""t
property of the late Hon. Henry Clay,
took place at Ashland on the 18th
ult., and embraced about twenty head
of thorough bred cattle, several fino
horses, and n quantity of wine, put
up several years ago by Mr.. Clay
himself. The sale took place under
the direction of his executors.
Some round beams, formed frem
tho wood of the mulbcrryslrce, ,havv
been found in the ruins Of Nineveh,
where they arc supposedto have beer.
placed at least seven hundred years
before the birth of Christ.
A correspondent informs the editors
OF The Philadelphia Dollar Newspaper
that feeding blighted potatoes tohogs
will kill them, producing something
resembling cholera. On opening, The
flesh is found 10 be spotted. He inslan-
ccs several hogs from this cause within
his own knowledge.
There are complaints in England
of the great scarcity of silver during
tho present year, which is attributed
to the recent immense influx of gold
from the United States and Australia,
driving the silver out Of circulation.
Destructive conAagrations have Ia
ken place at Keysport and Rochester
N. j., during the present week. AT
the first named place, property was
destroyed to the amount of $4,000.
The loss at Rochester was $4,000.
i Tho cotton crop Of Alabama has
been greatly injured by the recent
high foods. ln some counties tho
crop has been almost totally destroy
cd, and the loss Of property is i'm
mensc.
EE '-
In the island of Goa, near Bombay.
there is a singular vegetable. callc,,
,"thc sorrowtal tree" because it only
flourishes in the night. AT sunset no
flowers are 10 be seen, and yet after
half an hour it is full of them. w..
A London Journal says, that among
the thousands Of impositions and NAL
practices current in England, Cayenne
pepper is being adulteratcl with poi
sonous drugs, and that kid gloves are
now made Of raj, skins. @
Intelligence from Australia seems;
to indicate that the tendency to repsbR
licanism is progressing rapidly, and
Declaration Of Independence is lO0kf
tar ere long. ID
Pho schcne Of slip canal ut N
aragua lis failed; the London s y
talistsfhdyc declared it impracaG !
Hands arc So scarce in many q
Of Ireland that many laborers5
ceiving IS day for field labe4
Tho gtspcs in the vicinity.
adelphia, !, is said, continue
show no symptsms Of ripe
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-10-09
uoSsoil,,sp Choice.

The expression ofallobsoa's choice, is
proverbiai both in Europe and America
The story ofits origin is as loll blows
aThonas IIobsou wasa celebrated cat--
:riyr Mt Cambridsr, England, and to ,. ms ~
employment IN That capacity, AIDED. lhe
profession ots,tpplying the students with
horses. In doing this, he made titan
ninGltsrablc rule, that every horse should
have an equal portion Of time in which
10 rest, as well as labor; and he always
refused 10 lie, a horse out Of his turn.
Hence the saying, 4Hobson's choice;
this or'nonc.7 Ha s@ 9l
In walking always turn your toes .,,
.oat and your thoughts inward. The
former willprcvSnt you Iran milling in
No celIara : The latter from 'a'''nS '"'0
nightly.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-10-09

Tie House Of Colds no place for
counting, coqaet'eing talking about
sweet hearts, marrying and matchma-
king. Young men or young ladies',
who attend places Of worship, for these
objects, instead oithesolemn servlses OF
tile sanctuary, Of seeking salvation, ho-
illness, eterna. life, have greatly mista-
ken their calling, and have yet TO learn
the first principles Of common courtesy
and lie lear q God, Is The house Of
God place Of merchandise? o den Of
tIipyts and robsrrs! God says; 'My
house shall be called house Of pray
err ss IT.
A Valuable Lorer.-Mr. Charles
,,cGesr, the contractor Tor building the
new State Capitol Of Texas, died at Bas-
iron. on The Sd Instant. He was mar
rid on his death. bed few days before
lis aecease, He was a man Of great
wealth, and the purpose Of his marriage
was 10 secure a-dower in his property
10 the lady who possessed his alice
tons. r
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-10-09

Some round beams, formed fr.m
tho wood of the mulberrytlree, havv
been found in the ruins Of Nineveh,
where they are supposedto have beer.
placed at lcust seven hundred years
before the birth Of Christ.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-10-09

The following gentlemen have been
appointed to act as Commissioners at
the Presidential and Congressional
Election for Monongalia county:
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-10-09

Destructive conAagra,ions have Ia
ken place at Keysport and Rochester
N. j., during the presen. week. At
the first named place, property was
destroyed to the amount of $4,000.
The loss at Rochester was $4,000.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-10-09

i Tho cotton crop Of Alabama has
been greatly injured by the reccns
high foods. 10 some counties tho
crop has been almost totally destroy
cd, and the loss Of property is im-
mensc.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-10-09

There are complaints in England
of the great scarcity of silver during
tho present year, which is attributed
to the recent immense influx of gold
from the United States and Australia,
driving the silver out Of circulation.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-10-09

In the island of Goa, near Bombay.
there is a singular vegetable, called
!"thc sorrowtal tree because it only
flourishes in the night. At sunset no
flowers are 10 be seen, and 7yot after
half an hour it is full oflthcm.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-10-09

A London Journal says, that among
the thousands Of impositions and NAL
practices current in England, Cayenne
pepperis being adulteratcl with poi
sonous drugs, and that kid gloves are
now made Of rat,skins. @
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1852-04-07

easily this noble structure, the tributs from
the hearts a o grateful people u ,ona
whose services and virtues stand high
above all others, could be carried 10 IL
final alconsummaiio6, il il to be hoped thai
in every quarter Of the land the spirit d
patriotism will be re-animated for the pur.
pose, and that every citizen will feel il his
duty to see that collections 60 forward
among all classes and on every hand.
Thus may the longing desire Of every
American be early gratiied in Witnessing
the completion of the "National Monu-
ment to Washington"