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Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-11-04
Tho oyster Panic.

The Oyster traders aud eaters down east
have been panic stricken recently asthe sin
gular and sudden disease, and in many cases
death, whish las been caused BY ealing oys.
.,ers Several prominent citizens OF New
York and Philadelphia have died suddenly,
sni many others have been seized with sc.
we're cramps and spasms, Immediately after
INDUCING in oysters. The papers devote
considerable space TO the discussion Of the
matter, and many arguments are brought 10
bear upon both sides Of tho question, " letll-
CT OF not. sudden disease and death is ptoiu-
eed BY any unwholesome effect Of oysters
DR.. Chiffon, an eminen, chemist Of New York
publishes card stating that he has tested
email quantities Of every kind Of oysters,
and pronounces them siinnocent and whole.
some as at any other seuson." Blu, the o.
pinion seems to prevail in the eastern cities
that the effects above mentioned were caus.
al by some poisonous substance in The oys.
tiers. Al all events the oyster trade has sui.
fered seriously from the panic, and is less
THAN Que half what it otherwise would have
been at this season.
"A correspondent Of the National ln,elli.
sencer, writing from Baltimore, says:
"lI,iis a somewhat singular fact, and one
inpaf,ant to be generally known. that tho
oystersof our waters Ibis season, including
The Cbesa peake bay andils tributaries have
5 proved markedly delserious TO health. In
several instances, 10 my own knnwledse,
persons have been taken violently i'll after
eating them, raw especially,) with cramp
solic, cholera morbas, &C., and in come Gu.
SEES death ensued. Cabs, too, have produced
similar results. An old and experienced
iisherman--ons amongst the mos, faithful
caterers in fish, crabs, oysters, and other ar
tices Of The kind in our city--has Just in.
formed me that, in his judgment, oysters aud
crabs, this season, are impure, unhealthy,
possessed Of some poisonous substance, aud
sansals 10 be eaten. He says Doth oysters
and crabs never move the former especially
from their original beds and in the absence
Of rain or fresh water, requisites TO their
heal,hful growth. they absorb poisonous
substance which, in fact, after they have been
taken from the water short time, Kills
them, and they turn or assume an unnaiural
color, As an evidence Of his wan, Of faith
in tho heal,hfulress Of these dc!cacies, foun.
ded upon practical observation, my fish met.
chant friend, whilst he is disposed to sell the
4 A.. l.. t.,.,l
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RICHMOND CORRESPONDENCE.
RICHMOND, Der. 80. 1854.

Mr. Editor -
Some time having elapsed
since ] last wrote, | conclude to drop
you few lines, giving you the princi-
pal items of interest ,ranspiring in our
city. s.s..
notwithstanding the sickly season
and exaggerated reports of Cholera in
our city, our Merchants have been doing
a brisk business disposing of their wares
to country merchants, and trade is unu-
sually active.
Grcat preparations are being made
for the ensuing Agricultural Fair to be
held in our city, and from present ap.
pearances everything will be on grand
er and more enlarged scale than last
year. The grounds have been enlarged
and accommodations prepared to show
to better advantage the various articles
and animals tina, may be exhibited.
The Richmond Female Institute late
ly opened bids fair to realize the fond,
est hopes of its friends and well wish.
ers. There are at present about le5
scholars in attendance, and accessions
are being matle every day. The build
ing is al ornament to our city and high.
ly crcditable to tho Baptist denomina-
ton. ...
Richmond College is also in highly
fiourishing condition, having more STU
dents tho present session than ever be-
fore. ......., ..|
Our whole city was plunged into pro-
found grief when the fatal tid;nss of the
loss of the Arctic were received, cspe-
cially when it was known that one of
our most gifted and energetic citizens,
DR.. c. P. johnson, was on board the
fa,ed Steamer. DR.. Johnson was u
professor of the Nledical College in this
city, aud was endeared to many.
Rev. DR.. Burrows, the now pastor o!
the First Baptist Church, preached on
last evening an eloquent aud affecting
sermon on the loss of the Arctic, which
was listened TO with deep interest BY
the large und attentive audience.
Tho Know Nothings have been ma
king rapid Roadway here, already mum
bering several thousand, and will un
douo,edly DO felt in the next elections
The health Of tho city is good. Nc
more at present. Yours, &C., I.
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Q5elIerQl News.
CALIFORNIA NEWS.
Arrival Of the Steamer Star Of the West.
New YoaR, October 81.

NEW YORK, October u.
The Star Of the West arrived to.day,
aud brings California mails up to Sept.
S0,h. aud one million eight thousand six
hundred dollars treasure, and 500 pas
sengers brought downbythe Sonou.
The British Steamship Peri,ona az
rived at San Francisco from the Sand
witch Islands, being the pioneer of a
new line, with fall cargo, and 81 pas
sengers. A portion of the latter arriv.
ed here by the Star of the West, being
the first that over arrived at this port
travelling the entire distance by steam.
Also, brought intelligence ofthe long
missing Arctic Ship Enterprise, which
arrived at Port Clearisld on the 21st OF
August. The Enterprise lost but three
mcn during the whole time.
| No news of the Franklin expedition.
The Enterprise went into the Arctic
| in tho Summer of 1851, and passed
through Prince If Wales Strait, but
finding the ice impossible to proceed,
passed the winter of '5l-'j2 in lat. II
deg, 50 North lat, III deg. 35 Yves,
long. Alter making every exertion to
accomplish the object of her voyage,
she passed the winter Of '52-'52 in
BoIlastein Bay, The Winter of '53--4
I
found her in Camden Bay. The ice re.
leased the vessel in July 30lh, last.
IMPORTANT FROM SONORA.
The steamer Goliah arrived from Los
Angeles with dates to the 2lst.
The San Diego Herald Of the 10th,
says repqrts brought from the crossings
of the Colorado state that company of
cmigrants comprising so persons all
from Texas, were murdered August Slst
by the Indians. Several woman and
children Of the train were doomed, it is
feared to more horrible fate. 600 head
of cattle were carried off. The news
was brought by train Of a few horse
men in the rear, which happily escaped.
Other parties ofAmercans encountered
the Indians near Tuersou one killed.
The Appaches are becoming more
troublesome every day. 25 Americans
persisted from want of water in lunigat-
ia trail, among them Mr.. Douglass, of
Tennessee, and man from Penna. ;
name forgotten. m v
Henry Livingston, whocommunicated
the foregoing to the San Diego Herald
reports the results of his search in North
Sonora for gold. He penetrated as far
inland as Alta and extended his search
to Soniia. where he found Mexicans en-
gagaged in grinding quartz. In extract
ing the gold they had only the simplest
tools yet they were making 50 to 81 per
day. He confined on south 10 miles in
Equator, and found the natives similarly
engaged. Continued his search in every
direction and discovered some OF the
richest deposits Of gold ever found in
that section.
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Desirable Property for Sale.

q The property advertised in our columns
BY Esq. Brice, Of Marion county, is worthy
the attention Of persons wishing to make an
in,es,men. in productive Real Estate. We
learn that the manufacture Of Iron was car.
ried on there abou. fourteen years-,ha, the
article produced was Of an cxcelentqualty
aud the ore abundant. The proprietor is ad-
%anced in years, and wishes to retire from
the cares and an1ieties Of an extensive bust.
nsts. Capitalists may do well to cast an
eye in thai direction.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-11-04

trust III banli. and bank notes Of every sort
Mr.. ?, D Manchester, one Of The broken
dawn, has been specializing largely IN siochs,
which have deprecated on his hatds-spec-
Diating on borrowed money, OF course he
lost. In tha meantime he was living fast up
on the ,deposiios d The washef.wonpu and
The hard and hoacst Iaborr: But he went
down. with iabites III The neighborhooa
Of a cool hundred thoasaa,, with assets that
may reach Ten, His depos'ors came very
near lynching him, and he only escaped BY
skiIlnl dodge. lie lett the city and turned up
at LawrcnCCburs, To-, where no registered
himself under all assumed name. A depos-
tor 10 the amount Of 500, happening there:
recognized him, nnd communicated the dis.
coveiy 10 several. They gathered around
the flying banker, and the gentleman, buck.
ed BY determined crowd, proftred the al.
Tentative Of coat of tar and feathers, or
the paymen, Of his money. OF course the
dust was forked over. The next heard Of
him is at Columbus. Ohio, and Two police Of
lcers in hot pursuit. II is said he has large
amounts with him, and is probably making
lor Europe.
While the excitement about money! is kept
up and while money is scarce, the river low
and trade dull, the ladies are g.yer, more
finely dressed and more extravaganl than ev.
er. Il hope YOU will assure your lady-rea'i.
eFs that am no, an old bachelor.) Fourth
Street, Of fine afternoon, is charming
panorama Of silks, bonnets, and pretty fa.
CTS: but alas! fear il one could se,a peep
behind the curtain, doa,ing papas are paying
enormous rates Of interest to supply the ex-
pensive wartrobes Of these fascinating crea-
tares. Appearances must be kept up, how
ever grea, the sacrifice, however nconveni-
'snt the policy, though everybody knows
these sacrifices are sapping the foundations
of prosperity, and can be lily afforded.
We are TO have several novelties during
the lecture season, which is about commenc-
ing. Among the rest. Rev. Antoinette
Brown and Lucy Stone are announced to up
pear soon before Cincinnati, audience.
OHIO.
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Left to Perish,

The female who during the French Rev.
oluton was seated on n throne, and hailed
asthe Goddess oil Reason and Of Liberty,
having been laugh, publicly to blasphrme
her Creator, and 10 dishonor her sex, re-
Gently died in the hospital ofpauper luna
tics; where for many years she had lived
implied and unknown, subject 10 tho
creates, Of human calamities, aud loss Of
reason. She repented bitterly other hor-
rible crimes, and her few lucid intervals
were filled up by the most hcart.rending
lamentations.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-11-04

MrDlc,ss.-Tho rum agent for he town
Of Norwich, Connecticut, tepet,s that during
tle months Of August aud September he
sold, "a medicine, ssven.y.seyen gallons Of
brandy, ono hundred and twelve N. +. rum,
,hir'yeisht otgin, thi{'y-one of ST. crois
rum. besides a large quantity Of wine. Ii
nsst a,,o ben q siesl, time ~ Norwich
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-11-04
Railroad Accident.

BrrrALo, Oct. rs. An accident on
the Great Western Railroad occurred
through the bursting OF the cylinder
head of the engine threw the train out
of time, and after u delay Of two hours
proceeded on the road, but whom near
Chatham, in a dense fog, came in col
lision with the gravel train, uverIurning
and crashing the locomotive aud express
and second class cars almost entirely
25 men, IL women and II children kill
ed, and 81 men, 90 momen severely in
jured; one.half probably fatal. Deaths
mainly emigrants.
Later accounts state As persons kill
cd, and since died.
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Va.
SATURDAY, November 4, 1854
OUR AGENCIES.

UrMr. c.pIERcE, No. 46, South Third ST.,
Philadelphia, is one of our most oblging and
attentive Agents.
E.w. CARR, Third street, opposite the e.
change, Philadelphia, is also our Agent for thai
City. %s4Sst
Dr.. E. PARSONS, Glady Creek, Barbour co.
has kindlyssonsented to act AZ Agent for the
u. NJ. AuNiL, Nes,orville, Barbour CO., Va.
o.cREsAP, ESQ, Kingwood, Preston co.., Va
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TO CORRESPONDENTS I j,

Republicans" iisreply TO Americas
IS received, but owing to its length and the
!, fact that our type were. generally up,i. is
s1sid over for insertion next week.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-11-04

The Courier and Enquirer says that
since the 1st Of January last, eighty new
bias. furnaces has been put into operation
in Pennsylvania. .
The whole number Of ministers in
the Old School Presbyterian Church is
1900. OF these Sc are laborins as
missionaries il the foreign Geld.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-11-04

In Butler county, Ohio, two men en-.
tered into wager as TO which could
drink the largest quantity of whiskay,
One of them drank a gallon and half a
pint Of the raw liquor and died about
fifteen minutes after 'uking tho last
draught.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-11-04
PENNSYLVANIA Eiection.

The following is the official vote Of
Pennsylvania at tho election held Oh
Tuesday, 10th October, 1854:
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GIVE Gu, the following paragraphs from
90 Kanawha Republican:

W WecutlHelo iioWlhsPp ios1"P''' ''o"'
90 Kanawha Republican:
KASAwHA BoTIoM Wns,r.-We took &C.
easion, before the late Whea, harvest, to
speak Of remarkably fine fell Of Wheat
on DR.. Pslrick's Farm just below town.
We now have obtained the result Of por.
,ipn Of tic Doctors wheat crop. He sowed
fl3. bushels o, The bllle.siem or Poland white
wheat, Obtained from Col, Edmund Fontaine
of Hanover county, On 9acres, wanting 20
roles. The net proiucl Of these 9acfes j,
800 bushels Of as clean, fine, plump, and
beautiful wliea, as we have ever seen, weigh
ing &c lbs. 10 the bushel, sealed measure =
Thirly.,hree anda third bushels'o the acre
we ure inclined 10 believe, will be hard tc
beat anywhere in Virginia, aud establishes
the fact that Knhawhu has as good whea
lands as any in the State.
~ Tho Division Of the Sous Of Temper
nnce in this place are, we are glad 10 learn
sill increasing in numbers-still galnins
strength and achieving victories over the de
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-11-04

TNity thousand Acres Of Land Sold!
Uncle Sam is the largest land-holder
in the world. He has held several thous'
and acres for some yeas in the regior Of
country south east ofus; and having deter
mined 10 &c. rid Of it, he offered i for sale
at mere nominal price, and il has gone
off like shot corn" In the short space
oftwo weeks he has sold thirty Mousand
ara!-And that for the small sum Of
$3.50 !--Sc,oto Gazette.
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d feel the impulse and obey the call
as the hungry man said when the dinner
bell rang. . g9. naH. e..
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-01-04
FALL AND WINTER CLOTHING.

TENHE undersigned has just returned from the
i Northern Cities where he has laid in large
and splendid Stock of Clothing and begs leave to
call the attention of the public to the same.
For many years now resident OF this town.
undersigned has had ample opportunity to know,
that none but good fashionable and well made ar,
ticles of Clothing will answer this community and
county, and such a stock selected by himself, he
now offers for sale at his establishment.
The heavy stock of Clothing, the variety OF
STYLES and quality of Goods Of which they are
made cannot be surpassed, and it is well known
that for cheapness in prices he has never been
outdone, and never will allow himself to be So
To enumerate all the articles of Clothing, would
be an endless trouble in my store may be found a
full assortment of Dress and Business Goats, made
of all the various materials; Over Goats, of Cloth
and Whitney; a new style and article of Panta
looms and Vests, and the largest stock land for va
rety of styles unsurpassed. Hats. Caps of Cloth
and Silk Plush. Genlemen's Furnishing Articles
as well as Wooden and Cotton Under Shirts
Drawers, Shirts, Cravats, Handkerchlets, Com
forts. Gloves and many other articles. :.
A large quantity of Negro Clothing to be sold
low to which the attention of Farmers is especially
called.
call for examination of Goods and prices is
resnectfully solicited before purchasing elsewhere
JACOB POLLITZ,
At the Clothing Ware Room, corner OF Virginia
Hotel
Staunton, Oct. ~, 1853.
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NEW AND CHEAP
CLOTHING EMPORIUM.
See the Conquering Hero Comes

Money Saved Is Money Earned.
rU,HE undersigned would respectfully inform the
l. citizens of Augusta county, that they have
onened an extensive CLOTHING ESTAB-
LISHMENT in Staunton. on Main Street, one
door East r. &. Burwell's Store, in the room
occupied for several years by DIR. E. Berkeley as
Drug Store where they will keep constantly on
hand one of the largest assortments of GENTLE
MEN AND BOYS CLOTHING to be
found in the place. From their past experience,
having been engaged in the Clothing business in
Baltimore for the last twelve years, and where
they have now in that city and the surrounding
country six of the largest establishments, employ
inc over 800 hands. Their stock has been man
ufactured in the most fashionable style and sub
stantial manner not merely to sell. but to give
purchasers the worth of their money, so that they
NAV be induced to become permanent customers.
The extent of their stock cannot be enumerated.
but to convey some idea we can sell good suit OF
Winter Clothing for 81. Please call and exam
inc before purchasing elsewhere.
TO COUNTRY MERCHANTS.
We are prepared for Wholesale, and will sell
Won Clothing in that way as low as you can pur-
chase it in the North, whereby you can save the
expense of freight, commission, &C., &c. Ia
word. decidedly the best place to buy READY
MADE CLOTHING is at the Store of
CHARLES WELLER s. LEOPOLD,
One door East Oft. G. Burwell's Store and
three doors West of the new Post Office.
Staunton. Sept. Ia. 1853.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-01-04

A DJOINING Messrs Bare s. Sterrett, Virgin
"A la Hotel building, respectfully inform thel
customers and the public generally that they hav
just returned from the North, and ar. now IN re
ceipt of their entire stock of
Fall and Winter Clothing,
which has been made up expressly for the Staun
ton market, which is larger than ever before Of
fered in this town and which will be sold cheaper
than good clothing was ever sold here before
The following list embraces part of their stock
COATS.-Black and Blue French and En-
glish Cloth Dress and Frock Goats; Black, Blue,
Brown, Green and Olive Cloth Frock and Sack
Coats Black and Fancy Cashmere Coats, well
suited for business Goats Gap, Cloth Sack and
Over Goats; beautiful article OF line Cloth
Cloaks, Blanket and Field Over Goats, Double
Over Goats. fine article OF Lauesklli Goats.
PANTS.-Black and Blue Cloth and Cas-
smere Pants Fancy Cashmere and Black, Blue
and Fancy Catinet ditto.
VESTS.-Black and Fancy Satin and Silk
Vests; Plain and Fancy Marino, Black Cloth and
Cashmere Vests; Plaid Wool, Satlnet, &c.
In addition to this they have got on hand, fine
Linen Shirts, Nett Shirts and Merlno do; very
fine article Trousers, Suspenders, Dix pocket ana
neck Handkerchief, Gloves, Umbrellas, fistolS'
Collars, Stocks, Trunks, &c.
To one thing we would especially invite the at
tention of our farming friends, and that is our very
large stock of Negroes Clothing. witch we will
sell lower than they can be sold in any other es
adjustment in the Valley.
Goodman s. Co. can with confidence claim the
belief of this community when they assert that
hey sell the best clothing at the lowest Prces;he
large and increasing patronage they have recelv-
ed Since they have been doing business here testl-
fy to the truth of the assertion. For the very be-
raj patronage they have received, they return
their sincere acknowledgements and pledge them,
selves by strict attention to business and fair and
honorable dealing to merit continuance. We
invite the buying public and par,
culary our old customers TO call on us,ana woulI
also ask country merchants to examine our stock
as we are prepared to sell wholesale or retail at
prices which cannot fail TO please.
GOODMAN s. co.
Staunton, Oct. 5, 1857. and M. copy.
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HARPER & BRO.

IIAvING just received one of the largest and
Ia best selected stock of Groceries ever
brought to market-comprisng all articles usually
kept in Grocery Houses.
SUGARS-Brown. Coffee, Pulv'd, Crushed
COFFEE-Java, Rio, Laguira.
TEAS-Finest Black and Green.
SALT-Marshall's Factory Filled.
CANDLES-Sperm, Adamantine, Wax and
Tallow
OLASSES-S. House, Porto Rico, Syrups.
CRACKERS-Sodaa and Water.
Wooden Ware, Soaps Common and Fancy Black
ing. Mustard, Ginger, Allspice, Cloves, CHINA
mon Nutmegs. Soda, Salaratus, Hops, Ext. COT
fee Coffee Mills, Sapsago Cheese, English Cheese,
Olive Oil. Fish and Whale Oil, Starch, Brushes
Shovels. Forks, Spades, Baskets, &c., all ofwhich
will be sold low for cash or months to punctual
customers HARPER s. BRO,
Union Hall Building
Staunton, October IL, 1858.
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CHARLES BENNETT. VIM. S. BEERS
BENNETT & BEERS,
WHOLESALE DRUGGISTS,

No. 125, Main Street, Richmond, va,
DEG leave to call the attention of Country Mer-
LID chants and dealers generally, to their very
heavy stock of DRUGs, MEDICINES, PAINTS, OILS,
Dye Stuffs, Window Glass, Putty, Fancy Goods,
and Perfumery, which they are confident they
can and will sell as low, and in some cases
lower than the same can be bought in New York.
Our object is to sell to cash customers, or those
who pay promptly on the usual credit. Any such
wanting articles in our line, would do well toex-
anime our stock and prices, assuring them that we
can at least save them the expense of freghts and
commissions.
Many of our goods were laid in before the late
advances and will be sold at such rates as must
insure sales.
The quality of all articles warranted. Any
proving different from what they are represented
can be returned at our expense.
We think it needless to enumerate what we
have on hand Suffice it to say ourstock has been
selected with special reference to the Virginia
and North Carolina trade, and will be found to
comprise any and every article usually sold in
Drug establishments.
We are the sole wholesale Agents for the very
popular Blood Purifier, Carriers Spanish Mixture,
and many other popular family medicines, at the
propretors lowest rates.
BENNETT s. BEERS.
Richmond March %, 1858.
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Dora Coal and Iron Mining and Man
ufacturing Company
CapitaI One Million of Dollars.

yJyHIS Company organized in Wall Street, NJ
Il Y. and composed of gentlemen OF ample cap
ita intend in the course of few months. opening ing
limited States. They own about 5,0oo acres OF
land in North River Gap in this augusta coun-
Astounding Ing; in s1 os o IS. dfe ss o IF A" U
wards Of 100000 of the capital stock has been
already subscribed and the Board of Directors
with a view to secure local interest and co,ope-
h. T TS Subscriptions aT'1os5 Rass *
capital ap tnp proposed to be by the company in
N Mininq Coal and Manufacturing Iron, and in the
construction of railways from Their m,nTS so c t%e
meet with the Manassa at i1afr'S0n0u's' anu '"'
Con,rol Railroad at Stanton r..
Racks Of subscrip ton are open now at the zen
trail Bank of Virginia. and at the office Of the u
designed for The &c cG%p furnished Tn'' sp pIy
" "0,;on IMBODEN s. M'CuE.
October 10, IS53.-tf.