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Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-09-25
THE BIBLE.

Lamp Of our feet, whereby We trace
Our path when wont to stray;
Stream from the fount Of heavenly eracel
Brook by the travellers way.
Bread of our souls, whcrcon no food,
True mama from on high,
Our guide and chart, wherein wo read
Of realms beyond tho sky;
Pillar Of fro through ages dark,
Or radiant cloud by day;
When waves would whclm our tossing bark
Our anchor and our stay.
Polo star oflife's tcmpcstuous deep;
Beacon, when doubts surround:
Compass, by which our course VIC kecpi
Our deep sea lead, to sound.
Riches in poverty our mid
In every nocdial hour;
Uashakcn rock; the pilgrims shade,
The soldiers fortress tower.
Our shield and buckler in the fight;
rictory's triumphat palm;
Comfort of grief in weakness might,
In sickness, Gillead's balmi
Childhood's prcccptor; manhoood's trust;
Old ngc's firm ally;
Our hope when we go down ro dust,
Of immortality:
Pure oracles oftruth divivci
Unlike each iablcd dream
Given from Dclphi's mystic shrine,
Or grares ofAcademc;
Word of the living God;
Will Of his glorious son;
Without thee, how could earth bo trod.
Or Heaven itself be wont
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-09-25
Marriage.

The Albany Argus, in the course oil
o sensible article on marriage, says:
aLook beneath the surface, examine
The heart and strive TO choose what will
confer lasting happiness rather than
temporary qualification. Marry heart
and soul, no. form nor mind; act fol
yourself not Tor others consult reason
not passion, and think marriage an Of
fair Of years, not moments; period
whose freshness and glittering will soon
wear away, aud let sincerity and worth
invariably form the foundation upon
which you are 10 build your lille and
your peace and your happiness. Then
will marriage be what it should be,
gift from Heaven, blessing him who re-
ceives and those who share its obliga'
tions, its paths andits joys"
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-09-25
Maine Law in California.

The editor Of the Pacific, Rev. Mr.
Douglass, who had been on tour a.
mong the miners and Indians, says:
Rum is great dcrili=v. It is
devil 10 all men, but upon the poor saw
age, with nothing to restrain his appe-
tite and passions, its effects are speedy
and mos! terrible. Under its influence
an influence which his Christian broth
er has brought to bear upon him, he
will soon mel. away, and his race be-
come extinct. How cruel is avarice!--
II has no compassion, not one feeling
oil commisseration for human suffering,
It stops at no law, human or divine.
To get gold it will trade in tears, groans,
and blood. 1t is doing it every day in
this State. Every day it is coming into
gold the hearts blood Of some new VIC
tim: Now talk about man under the
sway of this passion-talk about genu-
inc liquor sellers being brought by NOR
al suasion'-being induced for humani-
ty's sake to give up the traffic! Gotalk
to the Northwest wind, and seseech it
not 10 bow! 60 to The Granite rock,
and try to melt it into tears! No! no.
thing short OF the Maine Law will save
the Indian race or myriads Of our own
race in California from destructiom-
Make liquor contraband article, and
the traffic in it penitentiary offence
and it will soon disappear from the State,
and drunkenness shall cease 10 be
known.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-09-25

Return Of Missionaries.-Wc learn
from the Christian Mtelligcncer, Mrs.
Benjamin Schneider Of the Armenian
mission, with four other children, and
Rev. Dwight w. Marsh Of the Assyrian
mission, arrived in New Yolk, on Sab
bath afternoon, Aug. 9th in the Bark
Martha Clarke, seventy-six days from
Smyrna. Mrs. Schneider has been in
the field eighteen years. lis an inter-
esting circumstance that The two mates
OF the Martha Clarke and one oi the sons
OF Mrs. Schneider, were hopefully con-
verted on the passage to this country.
"The friends Of Rev. Mr.. Marsh will
sympatlise deeply with him in the death
OF his father and brother, which took
place recently in Michigan"
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-09-25
Temperance Department.
A Curiosity

Our red brothers, the Indians. are Gu
rious people-very. The extract be-
low is an illustration in point:
MEMORIAL OF THE oNANDAGA NATION IN
FAVOR OF THE MAINE LAW.
To the Senate, anil House Of Repre-.
sentatives, albany, ~ Y:
Dear Fathers and Brothers,-We un-
derstand that you are at the great Coun-
Gil House at Albany, and that the grea!
Council. Fire is now burning, and that
our white brothers all over the Stale
are sending wood to put on The council
fire, but we sIraid the council fire will
not burn bright and clear without more
help; so we send this TO make it burn.
Now, brothers, wha. we want to say is
this: We hear about our brothers in
the State of Alaine-we hear that they
find GREEf RoGuE-this Rogue he gets
folks money, sometimes he burns hou-
ses, sometimes he kill people, sometimes
he make family very poor, sometimes
he take sway senses, sometimes he make
'em very cross and ragged and dirty,
and sometimes he freezes 'em to death.
Now, we hear our brothers there
they try 10 stop it-they Try talk about
it, see if can stop it llttle-but he won't
stopi it: We hear al last our brothers
wont bear it no lonser-so they make
law to knock him on head, anywhere
they find HMM barrel, or or jug, OF
in bottle; in tavern, or grocery or barn;
anywhere-knock him on head. Now
we want to tell you, brothers, that this
big Rogue has been here to Onondaga;
he has made US great trouble. Some oil
our people would be very good it this
bad fellow would keep away. We try
our people try some too, but he will
not. Now what we ask you is to make
laws-such as our brothers in the State
OF Maine have made. We have tried
10 coax him, but he won't be coax; We
try scare-he won't scare much; he sill
make great trouble; we think better
make law to knock him on head-then
he make us no more trouble. We Chris.
tian party ask it and some pagan too
most all ask it-you make this law.
Now brothers, our people sold our
land 10 the white people, and white peo-
pie make treaty-he. say he be good to
Indian. But he lot thisRosue trouble us
most too long. Now, brothers, we was
one great people, and we have gone to
war for our white brothers; but now
we are few, and our white brothers are
strong. We want you help us-ws
want you make this law, so when We
find this Rogue we will keep him
Wese him great many times, but we
we mean to be good and peaceuble, ane
so he got away; but if you make thi
law, then we kill him, and then we live
happy and friendly-no more cross-ne
more ragged more fight, but raist
corn, wheat, oats, beans, cattle, horses
and some children too; no more GO
drunk-no more freeze to death worl
and gel good things like white men.
DAVID Hull, ch;.c
DAVID SMITH, e
And 81 more Of the ouandasas.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-09-25

Private letters give very bad ac-
count OF the ravages of the cholera on
the Ohio river. Where intermittant
and bilious fevers prevail in in summer,
the cases are frequent and fatal, and the
alluvial country, The bottom lands as
they are called, are now in some cases
deserted Tor the villages on the upland
prairies. At Peru and La Sale, situa-
ted at the southern end Of the Illinois,
canal, the distemper prevails to great
er extent than ever before, and Prince
ton, and its vicinity, situated in higher
and more salubrious region, are crowd
ed with tugisives. The greater number
Of the cases end in death.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-09-25
RAiLROADING.

As Lafayette train was pitching a.
long the other day at most terrible rate,
it was hailed from farm house with
loud shouts Of "Stop, stop.
The bell was rung--the whistle
screamed-the train was stopped.
"What's wanted!" asked the conduc-
tor.
"Why," said the man, "me and my
old woman wants 10 so with you.
"Well," said the conductor, "get a.
board-get aboard"
"But we amt near ready yet. My
old woman has just begun to dress, and
wants you 10 wait"
There was perfect explosion. The
ladies tittered-the men ha ha'd-the
conductor looked blank. and shouted,
"Go ahead!"--The passengers all beg
ged him to wait until the woman dres-
sed: and one gentleman shouted "come
on with your wife l'll hook her Dress"
and the train ramosed.
Who will dare say that women don't
claim their rights in this country, where
whole train is stopped 10 give wo-
man chance to put on her "bccom-
ingsw Western women against the
world! II she had got hold Of the con-
ductor she would have him watt
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-09-25

Mr.. Wej,ters Positioa.-The Bos.
ton Atlas says, in relation to the move.
ments Of the friends Of Mr.. Webster.
"We have the assurance Of gentle
men high in his confidence, and un-
doubted in their personal attachment,
that Mr. Webster does not sanction or
approve these movements; and that he
is only awaiting the proper time, to
come forward himself and disavow
them"
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-09-25

Licensing TavernS.

llcsus. Editors :-Will you be kind
enough through your paper to give
publicity to the following remarks
made by Judge W. R. McFerin' oil
Barren county, upon an application
made to him to grant license to an in
dividual OF that county, to keep n tav.
ern with the privilege to sell liquor
After the proof had been made, be-
fore Court, the Judge remarked in an
earnest. fearless, and emphatic man.
ncr:
"Under the revised statutes, | am
compelled to grant license when Q
proper case is made out. | wish
had it in my power (not only in this
county, but in every one in the State
to put a stop to granting license to sell
liquor. could do nothing bettor to
prevent the making Of widows, and
to dry up the tears of women and
children. / could not throw better
safeguard around community:
al shall have to grant license in
this case, but do it, only, because the
law compels me. In doing it shall
put the price Of the license up to the
highest notch, viz: s35. And shall
use every means in my power, to as
certain whether the law be violated
under the license. If so, a summons
will be issued, and tho case investiga'
ted by a jury, and upon my arriving
at tho facts, | will certainly set uside
tho license, and shall declare it null
and void to all intcnts and purposes
Moreover, | shall take great pleasure
in so doing"
Under this speech and the price OF
license, the applicant refused to enter
into bonds.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-09-25

INDIAN MAINE LAw.-The Hon. w.
Thompson, says the Christian Obsel yer
has recently visited the Cherokees, and
in an account OF his visit he says:-"l
was three weeks in the nation, and did
NOT see ragged, a dirty or drunken
Indian. The temperance laws are ex-
trenely stringent, it being a penal Of
fence to keep ardent spirits. Aided by
a general public opinion, these laws have
entirely extrpatedthaty soperniclous
elsewhere, but especially to the In
dians." The leading features of the
Cherokee law, are essentially the same
as those Of the Maine Law, it being
lawful for any Indian to seize and de-
stroy any liquors kept for sale-Ma'ne
IVatchman.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-09-25
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Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-09-25

The Congregational Journal says that
DR.. BushRell's Theology has produced
a schism in the Congregational churches
in that State.-More than half oi the
ministers connected with the General
Association IN that State are supposed
to sympathize with him.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-09-25

Tho Agent of the Virginia Coloni.
zatiou Society reports one hundred
and scvcnty.three free-born persons
of color, and eighty slaves, emancipa.
ted in 1850 and 1851, as preparing to
cmisrate in the November expedition
from Norfolk.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-09-25

Nigga, who am do fast man dat
intcrduced salt pcrwishuns into dc
Navyi"
"Dar. now, you's too hard for me,
colored individual"
Why, Nigga, it was Noah, when
hc took Ham board dc Ark.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-09-25
Humorous & Light Reading.
THE sNAPpING-TURTLE.

| A few mornings since, when the
weather was more than usually ,e'n,
ierish, | found myself strolling alone
on Leyee street. Getting rather too
chilly for comfort, l entered one OF
the humorous cofiee-houses in that
repion-not to warm myself at the
bar but at tho store-which, no doubt,
was tho most rational. 1t was about
the eleventh hour or lunch time, and a
plentiful feast was spread out before
a crowd of hungry customers, who
were greedily devouring the substan.
tials. I edged myself into a chair,and
began to take quiet observation of
'men and things | had not been
thus occupied many minutes before a
very short, stout, queer looking indi'
vidual walked in and pushed his way
up to the FIRE. Having gained this
comfortable position, he wheeled his
back to the stove in such manner,
that while his face fronted the bar,the
-; rbt hnul DOCket OF his IrcuC COuC
M ~ M,o ,,;rac,,r | under INV nose, and con-
ssonon,lv sa under nv ewes, also. Be-
;a ~ s,;cb close proximity to my Wis.
"nS mpi nraan. :" - could not help glancing
Jau.n M ;n,o + Ina one would peep down
into well or deep pitt when to my
surprise | beheld large, well.stutteu
nock a. hook living snugly at the bot
toni Nv immediate impulse was to
,varr @ the gentleman Of the very ex.
mossd "~ coudition Of his private finan.
r;a, dennrtment, but when | looked
,,m w ;ntd HI. face there was such a
Dtpro,~J w. knowing, selesatis fed air a.
hon, II that i, Occurred to me that lie
m;abt I fakc tho warning as n piece of
nee;lIcss impertinence. Ere l had
,;n,e ~ decide tlis deliberate point, ,ho
moved NOV briskly up to the bar, and call
cd for a glass of hot punch. While
this was in preparation ho placed his
left elbow carelcssly upon the coun-
ter, and planting his right hand upon
his hip, allowed the tail of his over
coat to fall behind him, in such man.
ner that tho gaping pocket became
more than ever exposed to the prying
observers. Yet | thought that once
or twice, as he lmblbed his gtog, nc
gave amaliclous leer GU! oi nls yye'
down in the direction of said pocket
::hiet, still! EenesnodI osss,na'ely open T
though several brushed rather hard a.
gainst it in passing.
The motley crowd OF sailors ooats,
men, &C., had by this time thickened
so fast around tho devoted pocket and
its owner, that my view Of both was
altogether obstructcd; and though
my curiosity was somewhat excited |
arose to leave the house. ! had
hardly reached the door before l was
startled by a sharp, swapping sound,
like the sudden opening or shutting o,
strong-backed knife, and this SOUND
was followed immediately oy a loua
cry of "oh! murder, murder ,a let Ns
go!" Surprising a row haa a.. COM, .lao
menced, ! turned round anu saw .au
crowd giving way leaving ae, am ethp'y !:,
space around the ODD indlVia"a' us'
described who was stlli leaning cam
ly on the counter gaping %'tn d ms, mus,
chievous grln' ct man whose manu-
was inserted up to the wrist nsa,l IN ms MS
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-09-25

The members Of thr Bar al Pittsbues
have all signed petition for the Maine
Liquor Law.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-09-25

80. A dentist presented bill fol
tho tenth time to rich skinflint.
Z" 1t strikes me-" said the latter, "thaI
this is a pretty round bill. Yes
replied tho dentist, "l've sent itround
often enough to make it appear so
and have called to get itsquarcd."
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-09-25

We arc glad to see in tho Wheeling
Times unmistakcable evidence Of tho
increasing prosperity Of that city
more bricks have been used in build.
ing this season than wore ever before
consumed in any previous ycar
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-09-25

Advlces Irom Oregon state that bat
lie was fought near Sable Rock, between
The Indians and whites, in which 10 Of
the latter were killed.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-09-25

There are now forty-three newspa-
pers in Texas, with fair prospect oil
fifty before the termination Of the pres
ent year. Two are religious papers,
which are doing well, it said. Athird,
a Baptist organ, will be established in
the fall.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-09-25

The Presidential Elcc,ion,lh yea,
Is to be on the snd day Of November
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-09-25
Chorus.

Chorus.
Then come nlong-come along-mako no de-
M, layi
Come from orcrtsN,don-como from every
way:
Our lands ,hcy are broad enough, don't be u
~ larInrd,
Uncle Sam is rich enough to give US all a farm
St. Lawrence is our Northern line,
Far rs her waters flow;
The Rio Grande our Southern bound,
q Way down in Mexico.
While from the Atlantic ocean,
Where the Sun begins to dawn,
We'll cross tho Rocky Mountains,
Far away to Oregon.
While the South shall raise the cotton,
u I. And the West the corn and pork,
( And New England Manufacturers
Doup the finer work.
For ihe deep and flowing Waterfalls
That course along our hills
Are jus, the things for washing sheep,
And driving cotton mills.
Ourfathers gave us liberty,
But little did they dream
OF the grand results to follow,
Inthis mighty age of steam,
Our mountains, lakes and rivers
Are all in blaze Of fire,
While we send the news by lightning
On the telegraphic wire.
While Europe's in commotion,
And her Monarch in fret,
We are teaching them lesson
Which they never can forget;
And this they're fast learning
Uncle Sam is not a fool,
While The people do the voting,
And the children go to school.
4 The brave in every Nation
Are joining hear. and hand
And focking TO America-
The real promised land;
And Uncle Sum stands ready,
With the promise in his hand,
TO give them ALA welcome
To aglorious patch of land.
And welcome. warm and hearty,
W Do we give the sons OF toll,
That they all may come and settle
Where all labor on free soil.
We've room enough and land enough,
They need net feel alarmed
y come to the land of freedom,
And vote yourself farm.
Yes, we're bound 10 lead the nations,
For our motio's "Go AHEAD"
Garry out the principle
For which our fathers bled.
No monopoly Of Kings and Queens,
Blu, this's the Yankee plan:
'a Free trade TO emigration,
And protection unto man,
Then come along, SC.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-09-25

There are in Virginia $50 Baptist
churches, 10000 members, and Alb
ministers. The Rev. John Clay, the
father Of Henry Clay, was Baptist
preacher, and resided in Hanover coun-
ty, in this State.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-09-25
POETRY.
UNCLE SANS FARM.

eof all the mighty Nations,
nv In the Eos, or in the West,
The glorious Yankee Nation
+ Is The greatest und the best.
We have room for all creation,
And our banner Is unfurled,
with the glorious invitation
To tho people Of the world.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-09-25

The editor Of the Pacific, Rev. Mr.
Douglass, who had been on a tour a.
mong the miners and Indians, says:
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-06-04

GRE WEATHER AND IaE SHuFHt
OUT exchanges rua various parts OF TIE country Fth
few exceptions the growing crops as looking re-
markaby we'll The weather during the months OF March
and April did much damage to the Wheat crop the
low et Soils and one Of interior papers states that
sthere is probably more badly water killed fields in
Western New York this Spring, than have been seen
in a number of yeas. On high sandy soils however, the
crops are said to look unusually well, and promise an
abundant yield Spring sowing and planting have been
much retarded by the long continuance of cold wet
weather but should the present favorable weather con
Time for A month OK two the farmers will suffer little
from this circumstance. The country in the neighbor
hood of this city presents animated just now
aod the friendly foot prints of the advancing
everywhere felt and All through New England.
the crops are represented looking WELL especially
principal grain growing States the crops with few
exceptions are represented looking well. The Port
Tobacco Md Times says that the wheat crop not very
promising in Charles Some few of our farmers never
had better prospects for abundant harvest but the
oritv cannot make by third average crop In
Louisiana according to the exchanges. there is pros
pect of an abundant harvest The crops almost unusually
being in high state of forwardness In Arkansas the
crops have been injured by the cold and back
ward weather this Spring, and consequently very
backward. In North and South Carolina, hear of
complaints in relation to the cotton plant and owing
the cold weather. some planters ploughng and
planting again In Georgia. the state of things
reported, drought The Wilmington DELI Journal says
that sections OF the country are greatly in need OF ram
in that and of the adjoining counties the drought has
continued for such length of time that serious injury to
the anticipated AS for the gardens in this town.
they to be burning up Refreshing showers have
been very much needed for some time past.
philadelphia Inquirer
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-06-04

THE POISONING CAsE.-We yesterday related the cir
cumstances attendnga of poisoning in the family OF
Mr. p H. Butler 1t seems that reporter committed
bundern stating that the child poisoned slave,
in the service of that geneman far from this being the
the victim marked for destruction by the wretched
woman, turns out to be ofMr Buffers children
an interesting little boy about years of age 1t ap
peared in evidence before the Mayor yesterday that Phil
lis gave the child large quantity of morphine WILTSHIRE
family at breakfast and that alone saved from
destruction by the active exerons of Dr. Conway who
was called in the effects of the deadly drug
manifested themselves. 1t also appeared in evidence
that the negro woman had always manifested dislike
towards the child The evidence, to apprehension
clearly establishes the guilt othe accusedtraces of the
morphine having been discovered in the tumber in which
she dissovedt, and from which the child drank
We glad to hear the little fellow whose life
thus wanony attempted is doing WE'LL and that he will
certainly