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Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-08-27

our enemies seem TO be impressed
with tho sentiment that u higher than
human power is supporting u.s.
The house will be 80 by 40 feet.
The walls are of sun.dried brick,
such as the Israclites manufactured
in Egypt. If we could obtain about
$500 more from the States, we should
be able to complete and pay for it by
the 1st of October. ....
Our congregations have been large
and attentive. Sometimes a degree
of SERIOUSNESS has seemed to preyade
the audience. But men hore are so
accustomed to do evil, and the gener-
al influence in society SO corrupt, that
solemn impressions created in the
house of God are readily efaced in
the shop and the street. Still we
hope that good principles are gaining
ground. and gradually diminishing
the bold eilrontcry Of evil habits. We
feel that the work is great, but we
strive to do what our hands find to do,
believing that, even though this peo-
pie may no. be gathered, the earth
shall be filled with the glory of God. !"
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POETRY.
GUEEOPATNY.

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GUNEOPATNY.
BY JOHN G. 81 AyE.
1suw lady yesterday,
A regular IN. D."
Who'd taken from tho faculty
Her medical degree;
And l thought if ever l was sick,
My doctor she should bc.
Ipity tho dcludcd man
Who ioolishly consulls
Another man, in hopes TO find
Such magical results,
AZ when pretty woman lays
Her hand upon his pulse:
i hud q strange disorder once,
A kind Of chronic chill,
That all the doctors in the town
- with all their vuunted skill)
Could never cure, I'm very sure,
\ With powder or with pill. 5
Itdon't know what they called il
In heterogeneous terms of art,
Nor'if they thought it mortul
In such vital part
only know twas reckoncd
Something icy round the heart"
Aladyica presence brought
The blood into my carsi
She took my hand-and something like
a icyeE,now appears!
Great IL was all a glow,
Though I'd been cold for years!
Perhaps it isn't every case
That's fairly in her reach. HH
But should ! ever be i'll again.
I fcrvcntly beseech
That ! may have, for liic or death,
A lady for my "lcech!"
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-08-27
Bishop Doane on SeIf-Education,

It's gratifying to peruse the senti-
mcnts Of SO finished a scholar as this
prelate relative to the advantages OF
sself.culture and out-of college educa-
ton. In his Independence oration at
Burlington College, he says, among
other good things:-
"Let the young American labor for
the highest education he can,reach.1 :,
At College, if he can get there: IT
not, atthe best school. When there
is no school for him, there is Frank
Inns garret above him, and Franklin's
example before him. The great t'Sam-
uel Lee, Professor of Arabic in tho
University of Cambridge. was a jour.
neyman carpenter. But he loved
learning; and he pursued it as lovers
do. When he had earned enough, lie
bought a book. When ho had mas
tered it, he sold it and procuredanoth-
er. And SO on. And he became a.
mong the most distinguished of the
learned men of Europe. 1t is a les.
son which every one may learn, and
every one apply. And with SO much
eff fs Is asssgslf8is d lRjiss .i%f Ehsa essEs
let the young American eschew the
light and fashionable reading Of the
III, ITbe hast of ills sillabub and
sugar candy. Too much of it is ar
senic aud prussic acid.p ',r
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-08-27

Col. BLIss.-This gallant officer
whose death has been announced, was
one of the most distinguished in the
Army, as we'll for his intellectualras
his military qualities. During the
Mexican war no was the Adjutant
General to Gen. Taylor, serving in
ali the battles on the northern line of
operations, and by his indomitable
energy, his deliberate courage, and,
most of all, by the memorable des-
patches, indentifying himself with
the fame Of his illustrious comman-
der. When Gen. Taylor was eleya-
tod to the Presidency, Col. Bliss be-
came his private Secretary, and the
bonds Of friendship and esteem that
existed between them were soon Of
ter strengthened by his union with
Gen. Taylor's only daughter. OF all
tho family that then occupied tho
Presidential mansion the widow of
Col. Bliss is now the only one remain
ing-Gen. Taylor, his wife, and now
Col. Bliss, have rapidly followed each
other to the grave, and tho widowed
and orphaned wife alone, remains.
Since Gen. Taylor's death Coll Bliss
has resumed his posi,ionin the army,
in the discharge of the duties OF
which ho was engaged at the time Of
his death. He was about for'y'five
wears Of age. 'sf aFs1lrgf
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-08-27
A ROYAL JOKE.

During her :roeont sisisto Scotland,
Queen Victoria, in company with
Prince Albert, tho p Prihce Of Wales,
and DR.. Robertson, were one day O.
yertakenby q shower, and were obi.
ged to take shelter in a Shepherds
hut They collected some firewood,
and soon had q cheerful fire, so that
the shepherd when he returned found
his hut more comfortable than when
heileft it, and honored as few huts
had ever been. Before leaving, wish.
ing 10 give him apresent, Prince AL
bertrequested DR.. Robertson to give
him a sovereign; but the Doctor found
that he had not bis purse with him.
-"Then,' saidthe Prince, "Ishallgiye
.ithim.' But he, too, wasinthe same
condition. The Queen, onIlearning
the circumstances, offered itogive tito
him; but on examining her purse,
found that it contained only halt q
crown. g Wcll, nsaid she, "this is a
pretty royal party, without . soyer; :;
eign, and5a queen with only the he'..fIa nan
of a crown" e h, ,5
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-08-27

A correspondent wishes US to state
that atea-spooniul Of salt, thrown into
the water, willsotten.lrom three TO four
pals Of hard water. This is a valua-
ble recipe for housekeepers, and one
which may be very easily tested
Maine Farmer.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-08-27

HM Mr.. Waldo, who has been nom
mated BY the Wings as a9candidate
for Governor in California, was born
in Western Virginia-aftcrwards re-
moved to Missouri-whence, in ls49,
he went by land to California u.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-08-27

I. isas. GAG irred
in the State derthe law relative to
habitual drunkards, passed at tho last
session of the Legislature, took place
at Princeton on. Friday, the 22d ult.,
and is mentioned in the Wing. The
Chancellor issued a commission to
three gentlemen; who proceeded to
try, before jury, an inquisition into
The habitual drunkenness Of Charles
Skillman, and his .incapacity to take
care Of his property. The jury gave
a verdict that such was the case, and,
according to. the law, the Orphans
Court, on application, must appoint a !.
guardian oyerhim. He is diyested Of
all control ofhis property, which will
bc restored on his reformationi all Ii
ouor.sellers, under penalty, are for
tidden to sell to him, and LEGALLY he
is to be treated as a,lRpatic.-Ne'eark
Daily Adrsrtiser. ~
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-08-27

~ DR.. Robinson, Of Harrington,
in N. York, communicates to the
Country Gentlemun," J" the following
process by which he kept his bees at
work, after they began to exhibit a
disposition to turn loafers and per-
sisted in collecting in thick masses
outside the hive and doing nothing,
He bored a hole through the top,
which happened, as he wished, to
strike the space between tho combs.
He then fitted a small hive above the
old one, and standing at q respectful
distance, with syringe in his hands,
continued to shoot the bees with deli
cate broadsides Of cold water. They
soon retrea,ed to the interior, and as.
cending through the holes occupied
the new hive above. They immcdi-
utely went to fill it, and in about five
weeks twas found to contain 20 lbs.
Of honey. Another person had ac-
complished the samo purpose by GOV.
ering tho top with fresh branches OF
trees, and then initiated a shower ol
rain by drenching those branches
with watering!pot. '33i
-T li.lI.rg .tH Nti
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-08-27
w A cinninnalis. paper SAYS the

~ A Cinninnaiis paper says the
supply Of native wines, greatly is it
is on the increase, hardly keeps up
with the increasing demand. All the
wine older than FIVE years, of Cat taw-
oa, is out of market, and tho spark
ling, although not requiring such a
large lapse Of time to fit it for use, is
taken Off as fast as it can be made Tor
market. There are about 1900 acres
of grapes in cultivation in the yieini-
ty Of that city. Every year adds to
the quantity Of bearing vines, and
to the number of persons engaged in
tho business. ..IU - :
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-08-27


~ The fastitliousness of the New
England pilgrims in everything rela-
ting to morals and manners, us noto-
rious. The marriage relation was sa-
credly regarded and divorces rarely
allowed. Still they were not entire
ly innexible on the subjective find
in Putnam's Monthly, the decision
of Court in the case ofa lone oman
who had been deserted for ten years,
in the following quaint style: "N1rs.
Dorothy Poster, whose husband went
into England some ten years since,
and was never to this day heard Of,
upon her petition to this Court, hath
liberty granted her to marry when
God by his Providence shall afford
her an opportunitie'" t,s-
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-08-27


FATAL RAILROAD AccIDENT:-Tho
passenger,,rain which; left this gplace
on Thursday morning last, rat off the
track at the foot Of Turkey mountain,
seven miles this side of the Berkeley
depot and VIM. Linthicum, the fire:
man, was instantly killed, and his
brother, Charles Linthicum, the en-
gineer, was SO badly;injured that he
died on tho next day. Robert An
derson, on the engine a. the time.
was also badly hurt The engine,
tender, baggage and smoking cars
wcro all badly smashed up.-Cumbs
Telegraph.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-08-27

Iy Ben Duke afroo man Of color
now living in Louisville, said to b .
los years old, retains full possession
Of all his faculties, has h had seven
wives and has . notion Of taking a..
mother nib in a.few days. ,sl6;
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-08-27

DISTINGUISHED LIBERALlrY.-A
Chinese convert, baptized a little
more than a year ago, in connection
with the English Church Mission at
Ningpo, and whose wages are only
SIS month, from which he supports
his family, has contributed nearly sl4,
or almost .one.four,h of his entire in
come, forilhe spread Of the Gospel. 3
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-08-27

Melancholy Acctnrar.-A littls
son Of . acob Ardent, Esq, residing
at Grantsyille, named Benjamin
franklin, aged four years, was thrown
out of a wagon on Saturday, while
the horse was running away aud was
SO seriously injured that he died in
about two hours afterwards. The
wheel struck him on the head and
the bed of the wagon fell on top of
him. DIR. M. a.. R. +. Carr, was
called in attendance, but medicalskill.
proved unavailing.-The people Of
Grantsvile deeply sympashise with
the afflicted parents. cqga
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-08-27

~ The "BatA Enterprise, is the
title of a new paper just started at
Bath, Morgan County, Va, by DR..
E. G.. Day. Itis neutral in politics.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-08-27

The potato blight has nadei,s sp-
pearanceSin the vicinity Of Boston.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-08-27

u believe the most industrious
are most conten,ed andhappy. Idle
ness is an incubus upon the bosom of
enjoyment. ltis the hardes. work in
the world to do nothing by the month
and have nothing to do it with.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-08-27

ConnellsciHe r. r. Surreys,-We
understand the surveys Of this road
are progressing rapidly.-Five corps
of engineers are now on the route
and a sixth is about being organized.
As far as operations have gpne, the
results in regard to the grades are
more satisfactory than was anticipa-
ted. The surveys ofMr. Blackstone,
chief assistant engineer, demonstrate
that the summit Of tho Alleghenics
can be crossed by tunnel of about
1000 feet, with a grade on either
side, for tho distance of somo six
miles, not exceeding G1y-tro feet and
eight teaths to the mile. This is the
only tunnel on tho route, and by
lengthening it the grade can be still
further reduced. On the western
side Of the tunnel the grade, as far as
the surveys have extended, does not
exceed tvcnty.seren feet to the mile.
Truly this is natures own route. *,
: The New YORK Eegfs1nrureHus gP.
tpropriated $4,000 for the relief OF
the volunteers from that State who
served in The Mexican war, and whose
condition at the present time is wor-
thy of commiseration. hlt
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-08-27

Moths will not go into wardrobe,
drawer or trunk, where piece Of pa
per or linen, with turpentine, is depos-
tied, r 9E t'"ft y f
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-08-27

The BIBLE HousE.-We learn that
it has been resolved by the Board of
tho American and Foreign Bible So
cie,y, to demolish the old building
and erect another in the same place
that shall be far more commodious.
The expense will be some fifty or six.
ty thousand dollars, but large portions
of it may be rented SO as to render it
a valuable investment.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-08-27

They have a machine in Cincinnati,
iiwofkedby horsepower, which willssw
"a cord Of fre.wood in fifteen minutes
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North Of he bass line and p ofhe aaA principal mui&d"
Fractional township srtysevcn, binding the Missouri line o.
rargcs eighteen, nineteen, twenty-five
twenty three, twenty four, and twenty five.
Fractional township Missouri
ship sixty eight rrt nine and seventy, Of twenty " fa
uonal township itysrven the Missouri hEet and wazh'
i,cigh and srynne, OF rane Fractional ov
ship the Missouri line and townships ara
sixty nine, Of range twenu-eiaht :,
Townships sryeg sixtynne, seventy snd seventyonet
range twenty nine. Township seveny-fou % rang m,p
the land DUBUQUE, commencing on Monoay, us
NEXT for ne disposal o. the public s
situated within the fractional township sdcd
the northern boundary Of the state, sgi
North of the base and r,sf Of hs A principal ei1Ss
Fractional township hundred in Ave- ss sight
a M nine.
o,sr with "thoss overnowsd lsnds
made unst thereby cultivation any, which seced
authorities before tho days appointed for the com
Of e public sales repecver under the act entitled
enable the State Of Arkansas and ecm
swamp lands within their limits, approved september 2 1852
,riHb BE- ercipaea from the Gates. =
The offering Of the lands viii be the days appoint
all convenient despatch beru ofered,
weeks and entry will be admit
ted until after the erpirs ion ofhe weeks
Given under my hand city 81 washington this fret day
February, Ammo Donni ,houand eight hundred and my
three.
MuLLARD FILLMORE
by the President
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EtoM LoNppN-L Of Field Marshal the Duke Of Weinr
a toni by socqueler eupravinQs
tue haues o. waterloo, Ltgny, ard Q1arre Bfas-uaed hi
map' plans views. aud echings from drawings VOL syo. Lon
don, 1859 - -. -
Noysre Of the Herald Capt Keet Navy
benr aCrnnmnavraon Of the Globe
NC Region IN search Of sr John Franklin. 2vos Londoa 1873
Political and Military Events India; Major William Huush,
judge advocate general. 2 vois. LONDON 1853
Hind on Comets. I vol London, 1859
Kinds Astronomical Vocabulary 1 vol. London, 1851
On Marine Engines, steam ves and Screw BY Robert
Murray civil engineer I vol. London, 1874
1
London ls52
HouRh Courts Martial
Heuehs snphfcatoa Of the Articles Of War
Jans' Collection Of Charges, opnions and Sentences Of
General Courts Martial
ssnues History Of the British Army and Of the Law Military
Goddtrd. Military England and various works courts
martial by Hickman simmons Mshhy, hde, suhs, Macarthur
and imported from London direct ~ ~
Mar 81 FRhNCk TAYLOR.
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be acted upon. Il seems that the OF
the claim such that III probable may be settled at the
department therefore that the petitioner have leave
10 Withdraw hs papers.
Tho motion was agreed TO-
MESSAGE PROM
Several messages received from the House OF Rep.
esentaves by Mr. r. b. Hayes, its chief clerk announcing
chat the Speaker Of the House had signed
An enrolled bill entitled ACT making appropriations for
the and contingent of the inoian depart
nient and for fulfilling treaty stpuatons with various In
dian tribes for the year ending Jane 80, 1854;
JOINT resolution the relief Of the heirs Of john de
Neufvie & Som
An oct for the relief Of l.. H. Bates and Lewis Lncon
joint resolution for the relief of the heirs of David Cor
derey;
An act authorizing the sale of reserved lands
Alabama
An act revive and continue force for a limited time,
the provisions of act relative suspended entries of the
public lands
An ac, authorize the correction of locations
of military bounty land warrants by actual settlers on the
public lands in Gel tain cases;
An act for the relief of the legal representatives Of Walter
Cotton;
An making appropriations for the naval service for the
year ending June 80, 1854;
An act making appropriations for the civil and diplomatic
of the for the year ending june 80
1854;
An act for the relief of Jacob Shade, Jun. and
An authorizing the issuing of register to the brig
Boundary and to change The name of the steamer Roger
Williams and the propeller Ontario.
All of which signed by the President pro temp0re of
the Senate.
MESSAGE PRESIDENT.
message received from the President Of the United
States by Mr. M. p Fillmore, his secretary announcing
that he had approx ed and signed various enrolled bills the
titles of which were announced.
ADJOURNMENT
message was received fom the House of Representa-
uves, by Mr.. p. B. Hayes, its chief clerk
Mr. President The House Of Representatives have re-
solved that committee be appointed join such COMMITTEES
may appointed by the Senate to wait the Pres
den, United States and notify him that unless he have
peied the business before hem and ready to close ht
present session by adjournment and that Mr. GEoRGE w
Jonxs Of Tennessee Mr. s. G. HAVEN of New York, ano
Mr. ROBERT W. Johnson, of Arkansas, are the committee
the part of the House.
Mr. HUNTER move that a committee be appointed
by the President pro enpors Join the committee already
appointed the House for the purpose OF waking upon thu
President.
The motion agreed to; ond Mr.. HUNTER and Mr.
BADGER we're appointed.
The committee retired from the Senate Chamber ant
upon their return
Mr.. HUNTER said Mr.. President, the joint commte
appointed by the houses to inform the President tina
they had finished their and that he had no furthe
communication make they ready to adjourn, hav
discharged duty and he has informed them that he ha
no further caiion to make.
The PRESlDEN pro fempore rose at the hour OF lively
O'Clock m. and said Senator's the hour has arrived whe
il becomes my duty declare that the Senate adourne
sine die.
Thereupon the second session of the thy-second Con
gress closed.
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wEBsTER's WORKs.-Sixth Edition.

THE SPEECHES, FORENSIC ARGUMENTS, AND DIpLo-
TicE OF his LIFE AND WORKS BY EDWARD EVERETT.
In 6 vols svo. cloth. Price So
feeling people county Ms,.rs Lnte
CO. a nsss upee rss ss . edition
opinion expressed by clergyman Of rhadelpha in
can do for training our young men Is 10 place IN their hands the
duence thai rendered every
family useful service which have been induced through
From general expressed addition to
peru.a Of Mr. Web speeches Or wrinrs either from Se m
Of The subjects treated the soundne-s and force Of
custom doubt that these works will
other American author The ereeen, manner in which The wo'
published and the rea'onableness OF The price,
We extent that tn.
superseded another COMPLETE MS
@ Time sg al Ssa w Ca
for rendering complete, and edition supersede
anies addion which will in no degree
impair the value Of the edition. but would tend
In confirmation hi. publish
late Mr. Webster
Bosros, January 10, 1864
% ~ @ ss ~ M WEN arr made % you as 70 the complete
The present BY Everett published by
YOU contain everything March, 1854
It's probable that volumes Of correspondence may
hereafter be collected published style your
volumes This be considered dshntvey decided
but certain thai no publication WIN be made which will render
your '''' Yoa very 'T @p S@s " value
aFLETCHER WEBSTER
owe have already expressed very decidedly opinion
the sasfac viii
his called press The subjects presented ar,
well selected, treated with excellent feeling IL
valuable the tribute. the
ceased statesman "--Boston Daily .fdrafiser.
Tess volumes collection Of impefshabe models
law diplomacy finance
legislation, and teaurea collection by
hardly other county, capital
There these books which
viii pepetuated the English
Nsw York Courier Enquirer.
Distinguished have them by their
sometimes
uou OF by Postsriy Daniel Webster 10
build his and IN hts lifetime The
published Little Brown BOSTON, will CON
stute precious and dunble his
his than the granite marble
= We shall not attempt mention, hint
OF Mr. Webster still less him
shorter course, which weigh and
them for themselves works such them :.
have been collected There they stand They speak him
They want only TO have readers TO sdmrersn
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neni individuul-empbaicaly the American sIatesmanu
Boston Courier
ny the side Of the excellent edition OF the works of Edmund
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lent Of politics well place works OF daniel
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