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Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-10-15


AGoop srokr was related ihso sohr
"sanc,um," few days since, Of Pre-
siding Elder Parks, of the Methodist
denomination of this district--wlifcii
we think worth repeating. The FL.
der, in the course OF lis travels, found
himself ono Friday evening at cer-
tain town in Tioga county, where !io
was to preach the followiugssabba,h
morning. !. .appears that the church
had poor reputation for attending
properly ) to its ",cmporaliiies," which
MIR. P. understood-and he was not
therefore surprised to hear it tysusges,
ted that there was no wood on hand
with which TO warm the meeting
house. However, it was said ,ha, tho
thing should be seen TO, and nothing
fnrlher was thought of it. Saturday
snow fell to the depth Of foot or
more, and Sunday morning was cool
and bracing.' When the hour Of
service arrived, 1.-The Elder put on his
overcoat, ,ippet. and gloves, and re.
puired to tho church-in which no
fire was kindIed, for the very good
reason that no wood had been proyi-
dcd. Elder P. walked directly to the
pulpit, and commenced the exerci-
sss" by giving out long metre hymn
Of eight verses; next two chapters
we,s read from the Bible, followed
bya prayer of unusuallength; anotll.
er bymn Of six verses was sung, to
tho tune Of Wells"@and then the
Elder gave out his text, which his lis
teners we're told was To be found in
John, is. IS, "And the servants and
officers stood there, who had made u
fire of Goals, (ior j, wus cold, )-and
they warmed themselves; and Peter
stool with them, aud warmed hin4-
self"
Although no direct reference was
made to the temperature-of the build
ing. still the /" servants and officers"
took the hint, or, (kick) and no furth-
err cause Of complaint was noticeable
on after occasions, -. Cooperstouw
Frccmaas' Journal,
~ The lIestos Herald is The ii.
tie Of a weekly newspaperju start
ed at Weston, Lesis county, Va. Mr..
.gjf,el. formerly gOf the Stauntou
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-10-15

TAe,Home. Sick Cait, .fllowing
Story. which weltind in the Qnondassa
standard, presents one. 1fG the :..o;;;; it-
markable cases Of equine instinct that
we have ever heard Of:
40. &. Herrick, Esq, of this village,
purchased a colt, some four weeks since
in the State Of Ohio. about twenty miles
from Toledo, then shipped him TO Buff
alo, on board steamboat. From Buff
alo lie was brough, by railroad to SYRIA
cuse. and then led to this place. Since
he has been here he acts like prisoner;
has broken out of his pasture several
times, and started of in the direction
of Syracuse, but he has been overtaken
and brought back. At lasta, heavy
yoke was put upon him to preyent his
Jumping. Last Monday nightsRdweyer,
he again escaped aud ran 10 Syracuse.
He got to the car.house about three o.
clock in the morning, and ran immedi-
a.ely to freight car, and tried to get
aboard of it, but did not succeed.
When the cars started west he run after
them as far as Geddes, out steam was
too much for him. and he was obliged
to give up the chase. Fle then return
ed to Syracuse, and tried to jump. on
another car, but was prevented by his
yoke. Some men about the cars then
drove him away, but he shortly return.
ed aud went into the depot, seemingly
determined to secure passage, at all
hazards. Mr., H. found him there and
brought him back.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-10-15
AGRICULTURAL.
Look 10 your Seed Wheat,

1t is asserted by Mr.. L. Weston, of
Bloomfield, Maine, that large propor-
ton of the wheat threshed by the usual
power machines, is ruined for all seed
ing purposes, by having the root sprout
torn off. He believes that by this mode
of threshng one.fourth of the seed
wheat is destroyed, and the most valua'
bic and perfect portion of it; and hence,
that only three.four,hs of the actual
quantity Of seed. yegetates. lie says;
ain our hour.mill may be seen the
caps of the root sprout blown out by
the blower or fan, under the hopper, by
quarts at time, beside that which is
blown out above. Ono farmer told me
he had tried the experiment by accl-
dentally having barr iel Of wheat'hrcsh-
by hand, and sown with unother barrel
threshed with machine, and the differ
ence was at least one quarter. Former.
", the wheat was ,hreshed with fail,
and winuowed in The northwest wind,
and then the seed taken carefully from
the northwest corner of the pile, SO
that very little was sown except the
first order Of kernels. Some went so
far as to select heads of the largest and
hest growth by pulling them from the
sheaves. A gentleman. who tried the
last experiment, had quart of wheat
which was sown on corner of the heId,
and he assures me that he could see the
difference in the grain, 40 or SO rods,
The plants having darker, broader Leaf,
aud taller growth"
If there is anything in this statement.
says the Germantown Telegraph, it
should receive attention without delay.
AS this is the first time we ever saw any
reference to the subject, we should like
the opinions of our practical farmers
upon it. They are usually close obser-
vers in matters of this kind, so serious
ly affecting their interests, and we there
fore await additional information before
we arc willing to subscribe TO Mr.Wes.
tons statement.
.. ..H...
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1853-03-18
Appropriations Made by Congress.

Among the appropriations made at the late
session Of Congress, were the following, which
we find summed up in the lntellgencel
For the extension of the Capitol, two appro-
priations are made, one in the deficiency bill oil
$4OO, 900, and the other in the general appro-
priation bill of $500, 900.
For the Patent Office, towards the erection
of the west wing, 100000.
For repairing the Presidents Mansion, inclu'
ding cleaning, painting, whitewashing, extend
ing the east wing Of offices for carriage-house
&C., 81, 800; and for heating, ventilating, paint
ing the exterior, painting the walls and ceilings
of the rooms on the first floor, and the purchase
of books for the Presidents library, $29, 500.
For refurnishing the Presidents house, tt
be expended under the direction of the Presi
dent, in addition to the proceeds of the sale o
the furniture and equipage of the said house
as may be out of repair and unit Tor use' S2o'
900,
For the Eastern Branch Bridges, to be ex
pended in completing the repairs thereof w.
600.
For the Equestrian Statue of Gen. Jackson
to compensate Clark Mills therefor, and make
it the property of the United States, $50, ,OOO'
For an Equestrian Statue of Washington ou
readers ar. aware, special act made an appro
pration OF $4,000.
For paving Pennsylvania avenue, from th'
Presidents square to Rock creek, in addition
to former appropriations, $l4,70O.
For enclosing the triangular lot, opposite tn
Centre market with an iron fence, $4,000.
For erecting lamps, on both sides of Penn
sylvania avenue, from Seventeenth street Il
Georgetown, and from the Capitol to the Nav,
Yard, $4,000.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1853-03-18
WOOL.

We don't know what to say about this arti-
Gle. We have examined the authorities as at
tentively as we could, we have watched the re-
port of tie markets, we have talked with deal
ers, but can come to no satisfactory conclusion
about it. Agents of eastern companies are
perambuating the country in all directions,
making purchases; but whether or not it be
wise to sell to them now, we cannot say
The indications now are that the price will rise
as the season advances, but this is by no means
certain. If we had a good clip, we would not
know what to do with it, If we sold now, and
the price advanced ten cents by the first of
May, we would be chagrined but If it receded
ten cents, We would rejoice that we were SC
lucky.
Our advice TO friend who asked US what
he should do, would be,-if the price offered
now will pay you we'll for your trouble ant
expense in producing the article, close the bar
gain Immediately; if not, then would it be wis,
to run further risk? No one can tell what
month may bring forth.
Some Of our buyers are paying from forty t.
fhy-fve cents per pound. These sound lk
big prices, and it might be well enough to tax
them. However, everv man must be his owl
Judge in this matter. Every one must calcu
late probabilities for himself
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1853-03-18
The sleepy Member.

We clip the following from the Washington
Correspondence of the New York Tribune. 1t
will be fully appreciated here, where the gen
tleman is known.
"HOn. Joseph Gable, the counterpart in the
House of what Mr.. Sturgeon was in the Sen
ate, is busy getting siyners to his papers for the
post Of Governor of the embryo Territory of
Washington, in Oregon As slow coach as
Sturgeon was when in public life, if possible
Mr.. Gable is slower. l have no idea that he
can get the place to which he aspires, in view
of the fact that many others are pushing for it,
all of whom can do in a given time ten fold as
much drumming as the honorable, estimable'
but sleepy member from Ohio.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1853-03-18
CarrOIItOn Business Directory.
COUNTY OFFICERS.


Hon. GEo. w. BELDEN, of Canton, o., Judge
of the Court of Common Pleas. GEORGE F.
kennedy, Clerk. George Pugh, Sheriff. A.
S. Ramsey, Esq'r, Prosecuting Attorney. Van
Brown & R. ]. Atkinson, Esq'rs, Master Com
mssoners in Chancery. Hon. A. W. Morri.
son, Probate Judge. VIM. Mccoy, Recorder.
F. s. Mexican, Auditor. George Y. Hampson,
Treasurer. John Hole, VIM. Walters and Fred
erick Fishel, Commissioners. ]. G. Long, Sur
veyor James McCully, Amos Carr, Robert
Patterson and John Cameron, Land Appraisers.
Charles Elson, P. M.
ATTORNEYS John Pearce, Eckley Il Davis,
Van Brown, John H Trip, A. S. Ramsey r.
J. Atkinson and r. Crosier.
PHYSICIANS :-Jno. s. Hunter D. A. Arter,
]. NJ. Todd, VIM. Pool and V. Trago.
Ministers "A. swaney, Presbyterian W..
G. Henderson, Methodist; N E. Gilds, Ger
man Reformed VIM. Albaugh, Lutheran !;
Jas Golden, Associate Reformed.
MERCHANTS WIN. Thompson, Isaac At
kinson, Cummings q Brackin, James Hueston,
James Cameron, H. A. Stidger, S. Shwabacker.
HoTELs Patton House, James Patton
Western Exchange, r. H. Leggett; Washing
ton Hall, J. Lambright
GRocERs Jas. s. Bell, P. II. Anshutz, G.
Sheldon, J. G. Fisher, B. Meister, Robt. Has
tings
SHOE MAKERS Jacob Helfrich, Thos. Will
son. j. S. Rukenbrod,
BLAcKsMITHs Combs & Crosier, VIM. Bax
ter, /. Crumrine, Jno. Ebersole, r. P. Gould
]. s. Gould, r. q J. M. Gould.
CABINET MAKERS ID Rheem, Jno. Thomp
son, P. Crumrne.
CHAIRMAKERs :-Absalom Karn, John Ar
buckle.
CARPENTERS :-Enos Hoops, Robt. Vanhorn
Geo. Foutz, Jacob Shultz, Jacob S. Coleman
Owen Steen, ]. Stevenson.
; WAooNMAKERs:-John Moody, Jacob Combs
p. F. Price, Isaac Ullman.
DRUgGrsTs :-Chas. A, BOegel, Benjamin
Stephenson.
MISCELLANEOUS IS, & j. Sterling, Saddlers
, 7. r. Harbaugh and T. H. Atkinson, Timers
, Geo. I. Henderson, Cooper VIM. B. Wood
, ward, Mason John Brown, W. G. Runyan
Plasterers D. Gantz, Jeweller; Q. Elson, n
Burger, A. Crosser, HatterS E. Mcclure
Stage Contractor ]. F. Miller, NJ. V. Stron
der, Thos. Thompson, TailOrs W. Butler,
! W. Young, Tanners; G, M. Boyle, Civil En-
gneer; Kennedy & Coleman, Painters.
ETA Tavern Stand and Storeroom in HaI
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1853-03-18
Finally, Bre,hre0.'

The agony is over the dog is dead,-and
the length and breadth Of the State
there is great rejoicing. On last Monday. the
first Legislature Of Ohio. under the new Con-
stitution, died death from which there will, |
it is hoped, be no resurrection. To say that
their whole course, from beginning to end, was
an error, laid with coHtiRaGndo, is but repeat
ing the declaration Of the entire press of Ohio,
embracing Wing, LOcOfocc and Free Soil. 1t
is universally acceded that more corrupt, tri-
fling, imbecile, ignorant set Of men than the
majority of that body never assembled for le'
gislative purposes at the seat Of government
1t is no matter Of surprise that very little that
is beneficial has been done. II should not have
been expected that a lot Of loa6ng political rem
egades would know the wants Of the bone and
sinew Of the State. Their whole attention was
directed to plundering the State treasury, and
periecting political organizations. Scarcely a
bill was passed that did not give rise to dis
cussion, the object and aim of which was to
ascertain Wnat Is democracy.
Well, We are glad it is no worse. We are
I glad that the few sensible men who were tor
tured with the reCklessness and duplicity Of the
demagogues, had the patriotism and self-sacri-
6cing endurance to remain to the last Had it
not been for them, it is hard TO tell where things
would have been carried.
Members may think hard Of the structures of
the press, when they have no opportunity to
speak to questions Of privilege; but they must
be silenced with the assurance that these lash
ings are not confined to any party. The loco
, foco press has been as bitter in its denuncia.
tions as any other; and it must certainly be a
severe rebuke, when their friends and accom-
plces turn Estates evidence"
t We have not, as yet, had taste Of the evil
Their legislating has not affected us much yet
+ Wait until their laws take effect and the gov
Z ernment is carried on under them, then W.
l. will see their folly. We do not hesitate to say
1t that every important innovation they have made
II is for the worse.
But they are dead now and it would be un
II kind to speak harshly of the deceased. w
Of hope they will sleep soundy, if not sweetly, ii
n the graves which they have dug for themselves
+ deep in the mire ofinfamy; that the kind friend
7, in whose arms the new Constitution has recln
h ed, will sod over their "gentle hillocks," an
Il their guardian rooster henceforth and forever
J.. endeavor in vain to wake them from their dee
: somnolency with his cock -a-doo-de don't!
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1853-03-18


EE We issue the Free Press to-day, filed
with large amount Of reading matter. We
endeavor TO make it readable as a literary pa
per. and efficient as a political journal. In
short, we endeavor to make il such paper as
every vhig and many lOcOfOcos in the county
should patrOnize.
We intend TO increase our subscription list
to one thousand this spring, and hope our ef-
forts in that behalf will be aided BY every good
whig in the county. We have a clear msjOri-
ty Of two hundred votes in the county, and all
that is needed to get them out is to be well in
formed touching the issues submitted for their
decision.
We hope 10 hear from our friends all around
We look for large lists Of names to accompany
their words Of counsel. A long pull, strong
pull and pull altogether is all we need to Sc
cure victory.
See TO it then, that every whig is subscrl
Der to, and reader of the Free Press, and yoV
will have no trouble in getting them to the polls
Angry personal quarrels will hereafter b
avoided in our columns, but little fun, at tn
expense Of a political adversary, will at al
times be admissible.
Send in the names,
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1853-03-18

Soon after this, M. Barnum approached the
clerks desk. Medary was very abusive. He
soon sent in his resignation, walked to The seat
Of Mr.. George, borrowed his cruleh. and then
went directly towards Bsrnum, and felled him
with a single blow.
Such we believe to be correct statement Of
the case. Both belhgerents were lOcOlOeOs
and the owner Of the CTutch is lOcofoco. IT'S
high time they all return to their homes and
mend their morals.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1853-03-18
TrnnIronr OF WAsnINaroN.-A new territO.

TERRITORY OF WAsHINGToN.-A new terrific
ry with this designation was created, and pro.
vision made for its organization, by an Act OF
Congress approved on the Cd inst 1t compri-
ses that part of Oregon which lies north Of the
middle Of the main channel of Columbia river,
to where it crosses the 46th degree of latitude,
and thence along said degree Of latitude to the
base of the Rocky Mountains. The land occu-
pied by Missionary Stations, not exceeding GAO
acres to each, together with the improvements,
is expressly reserved and confirmed to the Mis-.
sonary Societies respectively which established
the same. Stations that were so occupied prior
to the passage Of the Act organizing the Terri
tory of Oregon, are also confirmed to the Socl'
cites which established them, even though they
have since been abandoned.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1853-03-18
The Question settled.
"Ask you of young master Launcelot."
Send in the names,

"Ask you Of young master Launcelot!"
SHAKsPEARE.
We are happy in being able to inform his
constituents that Mr. Robert George was pos
i-tive-ly at Columbus, during the recent session
of the Legislature. We were not sure he had
reached there, until the history Of the recent
knock-down in the house made it manifest that
his erutch had arrived. at is bad wind that
blows nobody any good :" and if Medary had
not had occasion TO knock Barnum down, we
would have still been in the dark as to our
members whereabouts.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1853-03-18
EcIectic institute
AT CARROLLT0N

TnE Spring Term Of this Institute viii com.
menee on the lltb of April. and hold il ses-
sions in the Canal st. School House.
Il is intended 10 accommodate itself 10 the
education Of Males and Females, in such mans
ner as not 10 conflict in their intellectual OF
moral facilities
The branches Of study pdfsaed, besides the
English branches, will be he Elements Of Nat.
ural Science, Mathematics, The Latin, Greek and
German Languages.
Tuition will range from s9,25 to $500 per
term Of twelve weeks Of sixty days. For fur.
ther particulars, etc, apply to the Principal, -
REv. n. f. GIEDS
Carrolltou, Carroll Co, Ohio.
March l7lh.-3t.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1853-03-18
The Fighi.

AS 'ns'maled last wetk, a most disgraceful
fight took place in the Hall Of the House Of
Representatives Of Ohio, on Saturday, the 5.h
inst. itseems that Mr.. Barnum, Of Cuyahoga,
had charge Of a bill, which was ordered to be
engrOssed some weeks before. Another bill.
in charge of another member, was ordered 10
be engrcssed afterwards, The assistant clerk
was about to read Mr.. Barnum's bill, when
Aedary stopped him and handed him the 9th.
eF. Ar. Bafanm protested, and claimed thai
bis bill should be read first, as it stood 6rst or
The record; Now, said he, The CLERK must b,
dishonest, Or unit for his place. who would de
hberately make this change. viz /: to reaa bill
out Of It's regular order.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1853-03-18
Horrible Murder.
PHILADELPHIA, March

PHILADELPHIA, March IL.
A horrible murder was committed in South
wark during last night Two married women,
sisters Hannah Shaw and Ellen Lynch, were
found dead in their house this morning at half
past seven O'Clock. A trunk containing $3.50,
belonging to Mrs. Lynch, whose husband had
left for New York on Wednesday morning,
was broken open and the money stolen, The
persons who occupied the lower part OF the
house had been to ball all night, and return
ing this morning found the women dead. There
is great excitement, and a number of arrests
have been made. The inquest has not yet fin
ished
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1853-03-18
To Teachers and Friends Of
EDUCATION!


The second session Of Carroll county Teachers
Institute will be held in Csrrollton, commencing
Monday, April 9TH, and continuing one week.
The following Instructors and Lecturers have been
positively engaged for the occasion:
Instructors :-Lnrn Andrews, the able and
efficient chairman Of the executive committee, OF
the State Teachers Association David CarsOns,
Prin cipal Of the Wellsyille Union School and the
able advocate Of "Orthographic reform" Jesse
Markham, teacher of Salem public schools, the
well known and interesting lecturer on Geology
and Geography. An effort is also being made tu
obtain DIR. A. II, Mack, with his numerous ana
tumical preparations, charts manikins &C., as lee
turer on Anatomy and Physiology.
EVENING LECTURERS - Lorin Andrews, Rev j..
NJ: Pryse, A. Hart, Esqr. and perhaps Others
/ As it is doubtful whether an abler corps Of In
structors and Lecturers could be produced, it is
earnestly hoped that all the teachers Of Carroll
and as many of the teachers Of adjoining counties
as can make it convenient to attend, together with
the friends of education generally. will turn out
in mass and help to swell the number, and aid in
the efficiency OF the meeting.
Female teachers are especially solicited to at
tend, as it will be Immediately prior to the opening
OF the summer schools and according to establish
ed usage all such will be entertained free Of charge
Turn out, one and all and participate in the
rare intellectual treat.
!. i"H indy fa " Committee.
J.W. AMOS.
20
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1853-03-18

A PRESIDENT INcoGNITo.-A Washington let
ter, which appears in the South Side, Virginia,
Democrat, thus described the manner in which
General Pierce lodged the politicians and Of
fee seekers when he arrived in Washington
city:
Il understand that Gen. Pierce ran very
deep set saw on the Office seekers last night,
when arriving at the Washington depot. The
committee, some of whom had got themselves
appointed to receive him with lie grande flour
ishe,' were ranged about the inner door of the
car house, written speech and hats in hands
The instant the cars stopped, seedy looking
individual jumped from the baggage car He
was habited in rusty overcoat and shocking
bad hat, and his jaws were tied up in hand
kerchef With hands in his pockets, he ell
bowed his way through the eager crowd Of
committee men, who were straining their eyes
to discern the persons of the President elect
and those known to be in attendance upon him,
among those dsmounting from the passenger
cars. While so engaged, a patriot, deeply in
terested in the division of the spoils, hearing
the steam whistle, had rushed from the avenue
to the station, and leaping into the door, ran
butt against the seedy looking stranger, who
was Just then stridng out of it. The latter
gave his assailant look from head to foot,
saying, "Is it absolutely necessary to run
man chOck DOWN." passed on, taking the first
hack at hand, and driving to Wizards. AS
the hackman was closing the coach door on his
'fare,' the committee learned that their prey
had escaped them. On arriving at Willard's,
Gen. Pierce managed to reach his rooms with
out its being known by another soul that he
was in the house. His private secretary, who
had selected his suite of rooms some time be-
fore, had so described to him their locality, as
to enable him to reach them without even ac-
quaintng the person in the office of his pres
ence." a
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1853-03-18
Eclectic Institute.

Rev. Gilds purposes opening school in this
village on the l1th proximo. Such an institu-
tiOn as he designs to open is much needed, q
we hope our citizens will patronize It literally
The Principals is an experienced teacher, and
will render entire satisfaction.
See advertisement in this paper.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1853-03-18

Ey- Congress erected new Territory out
of the northern portion Of Oregon, and call it
Washington. "0ur Member" desires 10 get
the appointment of governor for the territory,
but it is apprehended that he will be compelled
to return to his home Pierced with many sor
rows. He will be defeated.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1853-03-18
Navigation,

Will open earlier this spring than usual. The
Lake is navigable in some places, and some
boats are running As necessary consequence
we will look for rise in the price of produce
Wheat is worth 90 cents at Cleveland, and 8S
at Minerya