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Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-03-26
To make AIyiEg OIL.

Take any quantity of li,srrd oil
and putt in u clean lion pot, aud
hang it over slow fire, aud whcu it
attains to good heat aadli,harge and
white vitrol (sulphatc of zinc) in very
small quantities, until the whole is
added, when it should be boiled slow
" for two or three hours. Twelve
parts of litharge to three of the sui
phate of zinc, are employed, aud two
ounces of this mixture to one pint of
oil, does very well. If these drying
materials were added hastily to the oil.
it would fume over on the fire. Care
must be exercised to prevent such an
accident. After the mixture is boiled
for two or three hours, the oil is taken
off, and suffered to cool, when a sodi-
mcnt falls to the bottom, and the clear
is poured off as drying oil. Tho Sc
dimeat when mixed with whiting or
ground chalk, and dry sand, makes
capital cement for filling in seams in
the roofs of buildings, Or any crack
to render tho same impcrvious to wa.
ter. 1t becomes as hard as stone in
the course of few weeks, and is cs-
pecially adapted for the joints OF stone
in exposed situation. We have been
inquired of by three or four cores
ponden,s lately respecting the above
drying oil; VIC have only to add that
if an ounce of resin be added to every
pint of oil when boiling, i, will i'm
provo the quality or,hc oil in no small
degree.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-03-26
Advice Of an Old Lady.

Now, John, listen to me, forl am
older than you. or coullen't be your
mother. Never do you marry a young
woman, John, before you have contri-
we'd to happen at'the house where she
lives at least four or FIVE times before
breakfast. You should know how
late she lies III bed in the morning.
You should take notice whether her
complexion is tho same in the morn
ing as it is in the evening, or whether
the morning wash and the towel have
robbed her Of her evening bloom
You should take care to surprise her,
so that you may see her in her morn.
ing dress, and observe how her hair
looks when she is not expecting you.
you should be where you
can liear the morning conversation
between her and her mother. If she
is ill.natured and snappish to her mo.
tllor, so she will be to you, depend Oh
it. But if you find her up and neatly
dressed in the morning with tho same
coun,cnarce, the same neatly combed
hair, the same ready and pleasant an
swers to her mother. which chrracler-
lied, hor appearahceand department Z!
in the evening. and particularly she
ia lending hand to get the breakfast
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-03-26
no, BORROWERS.

No one would believe that you are
dishonest-but if you have borrowed
and kept an article, might you not as
we'll have stolen it? Is not the inju-
ry to the owner as great i'll the one
case as in the otherl True, crime con-
sists, in many instances, as much Or
more in the intention as in the act it.
self. In borrowing an article which
you keep, the intention is absent, but
the act is present. You keep, not take
that which belongs to another! Is 1t
absolutely honest to do so? lfyou an
swer NO! then bestir yourselfand stop
not until you have made all the restl-
tuition in your power, by returning the
article, and promising the injured,
lender-aad yo.rscy- amendment
We wish you to act aright-you Will
feel happier and die more easily.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-03-26
The Sun Flower.

The sun flower is plant Of much
greater value THANH is generally known.
Instead Of few being permitted TO
grace parterre, and considered only
as gaudy flower, experience warrants
my saying it should be cultivated by
every planter and farmer as part of
his provision crop. 1t can be turned
to profitable account on all plantations;
for certain purposes it is more valua.
BILE than any other grain known to US,
inasmuch as;is4can be made TO yield
more to tho acre in exhausted soils,
with little labor, aand with greater
prospect of success. 's"
Its seed is wholesome andnutlitious
food for poultry, cattle and hogs, and
very much relished by them.
From the seed an oil is obtained
with great facility. as delicate, it is
believed as that of olives.
They are also pcctoral. A tea
made of them is quite as effective as
flax seed, or any other, in catarrhal at
fcc,ions. On one occasion, this tea,
sweetencd with honey, was Of so
much more service to me than tho
prescription of my physician, that |
attributed my early restoration to
health to its agency alone. Certainly
favorable change did not occur till
l used the tea, which | did upon the
Recommendation Of citizen of one
of the upper counties Of North Caro-
lima.
Its leaves and stalk, in the green
state, are preferred by cattle to any
other provender. ! have thrown green
grass and fodder in one heap, aud sun
flower leaves in another, to try the
cattle, and they have commenced eat
ing the latter first; this | have tried
often with the same result. The
whole, cut up in the green state, aid
boiled with cotton seed, or little
meal, affords delicious iood for cattle
aud hogs.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-03-26
Tur NOBEL SLANpEnER, is always o.

Tur NOBEL SLANpEnER, is always on
The mi riye for the latest bit OF gossip
or m manufactures them 'to order,' in any
" Onanti,y should there be a dearth in the
sandal market. Is skilled in the hon.
nrnble occupation Of writinganonymous
letters, and displays q true ma@|y eo4r-
"ce in attacking The reputation Of de-
tsnceless E women, by stab in the dark;
ends il convenient to turn very short
'oruers should he see any male relative
Of ofhis victim; and prndently confines
him.elr flor time) tothe least irtquen-
,sd thorourhfares. Is seized with NOR
al terror i detected, and readily sub
scribes, on his coward knees, to any ar
t;cles ortaah and practice lawyer may
Sod !, convenient to wiring out Of him.
,1iten concpals these honorable practi.
ccs under the mask of piety; would sell
h;s soul for a bribe oi nine-pence; is
ante "'i hardened to being ordered through
m omen door, or being pointed out rs a
ra,rsl of,he first water, by honorable
men; and ,s very tenacious 0l h" claim
10 ,he character oi a--ge"t|tma"'
~" FANNY FERN.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-03-26
COUSINING.

A county gentleman lately arrived at
Boston, and Immediately repaired to the
honse Of relative, a lady who had mar
ried merchant Of that city. The par
ties were glad TO see him, and invited
him to make their house his home tas he
declared his intention Of remaining in
the city but day or two.l The husband
Of the lady, anxious to show attention to
a relative and friend OF his wife, took the
eentleman's horse to a livery stable
Finally the yis, became visitation, and
the merchant, after lapse Of eleven days,
found, besides bourling aud lodging the
gentleman, pretty considerable bill run
up q, the livery stable. Accordingly he
went 10 the man who kept the stable, and
told him when the gentleman took his
horse he would pa! the bill.
avery gcod,' said the stable keeper
IL understand YOU"
Accordingly, in shor, time, the coun
try gentlemen wen, to the stable, ant
ordered his horse to be got ready. Tit
bill, OF course, was presented.
"oh, (said the genlleman) Mr.. -
my relative, will pay this"
avery good" said the stable keeper
"plepsc to &c, an order from Mr.. -
il will be the same as the money"
The horse was put up again, and dow
went tho Country gentleman to LOn:
wharf, where the me'clun, kept.
"Well," said he, :" am going now.
"Arc your said the merchant, "weII
good bye, SIR"
"Well, abou, my horsc the man says
the bill mus, be paid for his keeping"
"wcll, | suppose that is all right sir
"Yes-wcll, but YOU know ! un !ou'
wiie's cousin
"Ycs,n said the merchant, 81 kno"
,ha, non ure, tu, yopr horse il nOtT'
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-03-26
THE BLESSING OF BEASTS.

We ask The particulafa Afternoon u W.
readers to the following extract Iron
one of Grace Greenwood's letters irou
Rome, published in the National Era
Such Is Rome, not in the dark Ages, bu
in the nineteenth century, for the letter
is dated January 29th 1881!
Apropos ofnonscnse We went las'
Sunday, to see the blessing Of beasts
an annual ceremony, which takes place
at the church Of San Antonio Abate.-
There was an immense crowd ofall de-
scriptions and classes Of people, among
the rest, q vast convocation of beggars,
the crippled and manned in endless va
rie!ies, wrecks and remnants, divisions
and subdivisions Of men.
A priest stood on the steps Of the
church, with holy water sprinkler in
his hand, and little boy at his side,
bearing the Jcnuicr. The animals were
trotted up before him, he read a form OF
benediction in Latin, shook the sprlnk-
Ter at them, and they were good for a
twelvemonth. Of course, this is done
for a consideration-as what is not, in
the way of church parades, privileges,
and immunilies. The first applicants
for a benedic.ion, after our arrival, were
two miserable OLD cart horses, who look"
ed as though the blessings Of all the IA
thers ofthe Church could not keep them
on their legs Tor twenty-four hours. l
fear the rite was extreme JUNCTION to them
and yet the owner doubtless led them
away, rejoicing in the faith that the
crows were cheated Of the poor skele-
tons for year to come.
Next came drove Of donkeys, with
their heads and tails decorated with gay
ribbons. One Of these committed the
ever-to-b -be-roprehended as;nine imPro-
priety OF braying in the midst Of the
ceremony. So absurd, ludicrous, and
pompously farcical was this scene-so
stupid, yet consciously ridiculous seem.
ed the chief actors, that its;ruck me the
benedictlon might have commenced,
without great appropriateness, with
an Apostolic "Dearly beloved breth-
rent"
Do not think me irreverent, from
this or anything Of the kind I may say;
| feel a daily increasing indigaasioa-and
CONTEMPT toward the monstrous absurdi-
,A,essot,hislsystem ofsreligion, and the,
actors therein. To reverence. such
things and such men were an insult to
The God in whom believe.
There came up sudden and violent
shower, and we were driven for shelter
into the church, where We were brought
into more intimate relations with the
lower classes than was altogether safe or
savory, | am democrat, even in Italy
till it comes tie garlic and palci, when, |
must confess, my democracy assumes
pnrely abstract character After the
storm was passed, the Pope's stud came,
mostly driven in carriages, magnificent
turn-ou,s. Then followed those Of the
cardinals, scarcely less stately and gor-
geous. Next came 81 superb horses,
belonging to Prince Piombino, attached
10 one carriage, all decorated with
plumes and ribands reallya a beautiful
sight.
The horses which are TO run in the
Corso during the Carnival, were blessed
amid unusual demonstrations Of popular
feeling; aud so it ended-the oldest, ab.
surdest, most utterly ridiculous religious
ceremonial | ever beheld.
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Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-03-26
For the NionOaga!ia Mirror.

MY articIc, III icP'y "
"Gu,ta Pcrcha," aud published in
your paper four weeks ago, has called
forth replies from some half dozen
autAws, and brought out full discus
sion of the subject opened out by
Gutta Percha and myself. My OBJ
iect in writing, as I then stated, was
merely to show the other side of tho
picture originally drawn by Gu'ta
Percha but 10 instead Of the mat
ter stopping there, see what pictures
have been drawn and articles written,
until the subject has been complese|y
exhausted. Now, as don't see how
this discussion Gun be carried further,
will just give my opinion Of the
matter, and retire from the caarass.
Some very good things have been
said on both sides, and then again
some things, intended for wit aud sar'
casm, have been written, no doubt to
the relief Of tho writer, but never
theless failure to accomplish the de-
sired end. | suppose we arc all a.
bout in the same enlightened state Of
mind in which we started out; for, in
my opinion, the discussion, instead Of
becoming more interesting, has grad
ually worn out, until, | am afraid, the
imaginations of the writer's have been
stretched to the utmost extent.
Many hints and slurs have been
thrown out at my article, and | deem
it folly to answer, although my side Of
tho question Looks tho brightest. No
ono will assert that the filthy scenes
imagined by Gutta percha are drawn
from real life. so | shall pass them by.
I would like to know where Madam
was raised, and should like to know
if there are fifty such novels as she
describes, to ten tidy, neat, clean hous-
es, in the neighborhood in which she
lives. If there is, l don't blame the
poor girl for coming out as she does: !:
but do pity her that she has not seen
more of the world. Well, the other
writers have all given US their opin-
ions, as, Of course, they had right to
do; and the opinions of the readers
have suffered no serious change in con-
sequence, l reckon.
will just sum up what | have
learned from the discussion, and then
drop the subject, leaving others to
draw their own conclusions.
lst. Old Maids can become SO har-
lsncd in their condition as almost to
approve of it.
I'd. There are some poor, misera-
bic, dirty liousekcepcrs somsseae's in
the range of Gutta Pcrcha's acquain''
ance,
Sd. Some people can string out an
array Of words without having much
meaning.
18th. Some people are not really as
smart as they think they are.
5th. Persons ca" live both married
and single.
9Th. This is a queer world.
FANNY.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-03-26
Tragical End Of a Home Missionary

The Home Mission Record learns
from Rev. T. R. Crcssy, ,ha. Rev. Eli
sha S. Terry, a missionary of the Amer
lean Baptist Home Mission Society,
among the Chippeway Indians, on Red
River, was barbarousiy murdered a short
time since. As he was gong one day
10 the woods 10 cut stick Of timber,
singing, as he passed along, a hymn in
the Chippeway language, he was pier
ced through the body with arrows, from
the bows Of band ofSioux Indians, who
were laying in ambush, aud was alter
wards scalped.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-03-26

Said pompous parsonage who once
attempted to bully an editor
Doyouk know that take your paperP
.I've no doubt you take it, replied
the man of the quill, for several oi my
honest subscribers have been complain
ing lately about their paper bring missed
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-03-26

THE ADVANTAGES OF LONG HAIR
No one would take you 10 be what you
lre,' said an old-iashioned gentleman to
a dandy who had more hair than brains
Whyp was Immediately asked. 'Be-
cause they can't see your ears
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-03-26

A servant maid in small town in
Hprefordshire, left her situation in con-
sequence Of her being incapable of'rec-
onciling her feelings TO the very bad
grammar spoken by her MISTRESS
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-03-26

TIE DooR YARD.-We love neatness.
Our eyes take in strangers house at
glance. Heaven pity the man who has
slovenly housewife. Wealth may
cast her favurs around lin, bu! dirt and
disorder will make his dwelling cheer
less abode. As we traverse the country
we look in upon the door yards. The
door yard is the programme OF the Of
der OF internal arrangements. The clean
swept doors aud walk, and the flowers,
are no unmpaning indications, and we
stop with sense Of comfort where we
know that order reigns.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-03-26

"Why don, you take seat within tho
bar ?" asked one gentleman of another,
in the new courtroom yesterday.
"For the best reason in the world, ;
replied the other. "My mother always
told me to keep out Of bad company"
Thatll do-bu, we wouldn't like 10
have case in court after saying it.
LChicago Democrat.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-03-26

A wild horse was recently purchased
in Cincinnati for $1,000, and will be ex'
hibited a, tho Worlds Pair to be held in
New York.
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from the London Ncp Baptist Miscellany.
GOD IS LIGlIn

From the London Nc,c Baptist Miscellany.
GOD IS LIGiIn
Eternal Light! Eternal Light!
How pure the soul must be,
When placed within thy searching sisl
II shrinks not, but with calm delight
Can live and look on Thee!
The spirits that surround thy throne
May bear the burning bliss;
But that is surely theirs alone,
For .hev have never, never known,
A fallen world like this!
o! how shall whose native sphere
Is dark, whose mind is dim,
Before the lnetab!p appear,
And on my naked spirit bear
Tha, uncreated beam1
There is a way for man TO rise
To that sublime abode;
An offering and a sacrifice,
A Holy Spirits energies,
An advocate with God.
These, these prepare us for the sight
OF Majesty above:
The sons of ignorance and nigh.
Can stand in the "E,trnaI Light"
Through the External Love !
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-03-26

A SHAKER.--A city buck visited the
Shakers at Lebanon, some time slnce, anu
as he wandered through the village, en-.
counlered stout, hearty specimen OF the
sect, aud thus acros,ed him: " We'll,
broadbrim, arc you much Of Shaker s'
"Nay," e4id the Other "not much, but
can do little in that way.' So he
seized the aslonished man by the collar,
and neatly shook him out OF his boots.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-03-26
GERMS:

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the publshct. :,
No subscription taken for shorter period
han six months.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-03-26

Sammy, my boy, what are breaches
of,rustp said father to his ssna'teSt
boy.
.Wha, a funny question, PAP
Can, you answer it, Sammy'
Eyes, Pa, but ! dom, like to-
What silly boy; come, out with it,
.Wrll, Pa, your Sunday trousers are
breaches of trust, Zoos you got 'em on
,ick.-Erit Pa. iFhislisg.
There is Il great deal said about
Lu,hcr's Sermons. His simplest
thoughts were rich Here is a good
specimen OF his lacouic prcacling;
"TIis little fellow" said Martin
Luther Of a bird going to rous,, has
chosen his shelter, aud isquie'ly rock
ing himself l." sleep wilh"nt a care for
morrow's lodging, camly holding
ny his little swig, aud leaving God
alouc TO think of him."
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-03-26
POETRY.
DIES IR Il,
OR, THE DAY OF WRATH.
Translated from The Latin.

A'uHstuIcu fV"t tHs 1s"''''
Day Of wrath, that day Of burning,
All shall melt, to ashes turning,
As fore,old by Seers discerning.
. 0, what fear shall it engendcr,
When the Judge shall come in splendoF,
Strict to mark and just to render.
Trumpet scattering sounds Of wonder,
Rcnding scpulchres usunder,
Shall resistlcss summons thunder.
4 All aghast then Death shall shivcr,
And great Natures frame shall quivcr,
When the graves thc.r dead deliver.
S Book where every act IS recorded,
All events oil time afforded,
Shall be brought and dooms awarded.
G When shall sit the Judge uncrring,
He'll unfold all here occurring,
No just vengeance then dcicrring.
Z What shall say tina. time pending
Ask what Advocates hcfrcnding,
When the jus, mans needs defending
s King almighty and sll-knowing,
Grace to sinners freely showing,
Save me, Foun, Of good o'crAowing.
3 Think, 0! Jesus, for what reason
Thou cndurcd'st carth's spite and treason
Nor me lose in tha, dread season. =
10 Seeking me, thy worn feet hasted,
On the cross Thy soul death tasted,
Let such labor not be wasted.
II Righ.eoas Judge Of rctribution,
Grant nc perfect absolution,
Ere tha, day Of execution.
IL Culprit-likc, ,I,-hesrt all broken,
On my cheek shamc's crimson token
Plead the pardoning word be spoken.
Is Thou whom Mary gar'st remission,
lIcard's, the dying Thiei's petition,
Chccrcl'st with hope my lost condition.
Il Though my prayers do nothing merit,
What is ncedful thou confer it,
Lest | endless fire Inherit 5.- 81
80. .,.......,s.--z....--5t,,5s5s
1o'Mid- the ghcep aplaco decide nc,
And from goats on LEFT desidc me, /.
Standing on the right beside Thee.
l6 When til accurs'd away arc driven,
To eternal barnings given,
Call nc with the blcss'd to ilcav'n.
II hcsccch Thee, PROSTATE lying,
Heart as ashes contrito, signing,
Cares for inc when am dying.
is On that awful, Gay Of waiine,
Human dcs,inies unvciling,
When man rising, stands before Thee,
Spare tho culprit, God of glory.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1853-07-06
Rain at Last,

WE have at last been blessed with good rain
which we understand extended as far us Hamburg
below and for some distance above, Indeed far
heard from but we learn with regret that the coun-
try East of our village has not been fortunate. If
this should meet the eye of our Editor, we cannot
cheer him with the glad dngs of refreshing show.
er ut Granite Spring. The whole country in that
direction, according 10 Our nfornation is suffering as
much as ever. This rain, though it will prove very
advantageous 10 health and late vegeta,ion yet can
not possibly be of much service in revlring the old
corn which constitutes perhaps two thirds, If not
more, ofthe crop in this neighburhood We therefore
hope that the suggestion made in. last, that the
farmers of Edgefeld would wisely to try the ex-
pertinent of planting late corn, has not been entirely
disregarded If it be planted now, it would have
three months, if not longer, in Which to mature
The earth is very now, and vegetation will
thrive much faster than it does in the COLI Spring
The prospect is dscouraging ii is true, yet something
might be gained and but little could be lost by tile
experiment. Peas might ais, be raised in great
Quantities, with which to feed the stock through
winter. We should begin to husband the corn now
in our cribs and make other timely provisions for the
coming year. Some hay might be gathered in the
Fall, when many oats should be sowed. But our
farmers are shrewd and practical enough to see the
proprety of these and many other shifts, which will
readily occur 10 them.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1853-07-06
IMPORTANT RUM0RS FROM WASHINGTON,
ABOUT MEXICO, SPAIN AND CUBA.

1t is rumored that, Government has been ad-
vsed, from quarters entitled to the highest credit,
of the celebration Of Il treaty between Spain
and Mexico, for the remuneration of the latter
to the former. The treaty, it is stated, was
solemnly signed by Generals Canedo and Santa
Anna, while the latter was at Havana, subject
to ratification by the Court of Madrid, and by
The Mexican as soon us he should be firmly
seated in the dictatorial chair. These ratifca-
tions have been received and an expedition, it
is said, is organized on the northern shore Of
Cuba, destined TO carry six thousand Spanish
troops TO Vera Cruz, where they are TO support
the coup detat, which Santa Anna has resolved
to attempt.
1t is likewise asserted that the departure of
the expedition will be. the signal for 4 general
insurection on the Island. The Cubans are
resolved not 10 let so capital q chance slip
without attempting their emancipation and, if
we may believe reliable authorities, the move
ment will certainly prove triumphant.
gentleman who has the bset opportunity of
acquainting himself with the secret drift of
Government, writes. 81 am told Judge Craw-
ford, the newly appointed Consul at Havana,
does not propose. to enter upon the duties. of
his Office until October. If this is SO, depend
upon it he will never act as Consul. TIE fate
of the Spanish authority will have been sealed
ere then."-N. Y. Times.