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Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-11-18
Our Father.

The Roson Olive Branch furnishes the
to,low;ng choice articles from the pen Of
our friend Mrs M A. Denison:
on,, =, ,ha uor,;nr when we waken
we hear a little childish voice saying.
Come Robby let's saw our PRAYER !" and
then together both little voices offer up
that most beautiful of all petitions
~ uo r.,ho, n,h;,h A., :, heaven.
Uu' i4',,s' y, .,. @".,, =. :. .a.,,s and hall,
All over the woFlu' IN eas'Ie s'I :; ',I,', ,ha,
by the prince anu oy als pps''ns, @ aS,rs - ' nj
Dsaut''u' sy.s -, nihsr l;snsd nv The sun.
soa'su; ,ss s"tt'. .e;Id a, his ma,har;s knee
Mari: Al the little bending form-,he hair
MI, soi,ly hack the inv. white hands fold.
I'd ,ba Ioyinc reverent glance bent 10.
wards hers. as though il saw a Savior in its
mothers eyes.
p,sssod i;,,la children, What q dreary
w.s,s wba, vide and fruitess wilder.
rsss a wonld ,b;s world be without them
How oI,sn ,he ,oilipp mother wakes al.
mos, @ dasn,ir;nr there is no food in The
bonse her ceaseless labor will hardly buy
hrsad ...4,'
-, ,,o,,, rron tho rcd sun-risipn
as sas sue ,orahod;nns " and knows not how
MN' , ssu ,v.ev aue."ra = msaI for her li,,e one,
'"e sn.,a,,I @ s,sols n,on hsr senses the mur.
murine Of inlau, voices. She listens
Her yery babes are l1oking ,rustingly TO
wards heaven, They have hushed theil
sno,ts and l;neeling together by their pool
conch, ,bey say y
a C;,,a =, ,,,;s d,v our daily bready
''s "' '"'s Wy w. ':,,'; ho. .,.
Her son' grows s'tons w'.'..n u, u.s.. d ,,;,t S,'t
knows God @,' never F'0psaSs "ssu"u .,. .a,rb M
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-11-18
spoi,cd by ls!c.,cs.

People grow covetous BY degrees We
huve u npishbor who was once benevolent,
but he was poor thsn. lls could not do
much for the needy, bat was glad TO do what
he could. Prosperity has crowned his ef-
forts, aud he is wealthy, bnt with wealth he
has become cOvelous. Now, it is hard for
him to give. He clings to his money as if
j, was his life. Not long since a widow Of
his acquaintance, by hard labor, had collect
ed money enough, as she supposed, to pur.
chase barrel Of -four, and proceeded 10 the
nen,Icmau's store to buy, But flour had ad.
yanced that week twenty-five cents.
sCan you not sell me u barrel for the mo.
ncy! size asked
We cnn sell our flour for full pricss,' he
replied.
'W!l you trust me
I'VE sell our flour for cash.
She:went away, and the next day, with
The additional twenty five cents, came back.
But tho flour had advanced 25 cents more.
Here is tho money, Mf.-,will you send
me up u barrel Of flour to.dayl We are our
on,irely.' mo; we must have twenty-five
cou,s ,norc.' You said yesterday that was
The pricc,' 'Will you trust me % cents?
No, we sell for cash She got no flouF.-
The widows family might s,urve before he
would sell for shilling less than the high
es, marke, price. Riches lad destroyed his
tuul.-'i Morning Star.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-11-18
A Solemn Thought.

It has been observed with much signif.
cance, that every morning we! enter upon
anew day, carrying still an unknown fu-
ture in its bosom, How pregnant and
stirring the reflection Thoughts may be
born to day which may never die. Feel
ings may be awakened to-day whichmay
never be extiuguished. Hope may be ex-
cited to-day which may never expire
Acts may be performed to-day the conse.
quence Ofwhich may moi, be realized till
eternity. a% ll.af' 4
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-11-18

Abatement of the profits Of the Ham
burg gambling banks shows them to "a, as-
erass : forty per cent. on on the capital sub
ser;Iej in shares. This, as justly OBJ
ssryed by Baden journal, is the sevo-
rsst r commentary that eau be given upon
III, ruiuous nature Of these splendid
hsIls-fory por cent. profit after paying
all expenses!
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-11-18

The bids for the publication of P. I.
Burnum's autobiography, the showman
were opened8by q commi'sce of seven
on Friday, when it was awarded to
james Redfcld who made the extruor-
dinary oll'er of52 cts. por copy or s75,-
900 Tor the copyright, r
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-11-18
THE MoNoNGALIA MIRROR

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Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-11-18

Tns WsALru OF sEBAsroroL.-The
amour, Of the wealth at Sebaslnpol is
computed to be te2o,0oo,oOO. The for.
tifcarions have cost mt less than Ell.
100000, aud the military aud naval
stores are Of prodigious value.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-11-18
WHO FILL OUR PRISONS?

The Louisville Courier Of the 24,h inst.
says: "-
According TO report from Mr.. Thomas,
handed US yesterday, there were, during .he
month ending October e3J, one hundred and
Thirty committals 10 the wntch.house. The
nativity of these viOlalors Of The laws was
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-11-18

Firtues Of Tan.-A writer in the
Practical Farmer gives an account Of an
experiment made this last season with tan
bark from the tanyard-in the
culture ofpotatues. He divided his lots
into nine equal portions, and applied va
riety of manures 10 the several divisions.
In two of these compartments, he used
nothing but tan putting a shovel full on
the potatoes planted 10 one instance aud
the same quantity teloW the potatoes in a.
mother. Thetan manured portions proved
much the most productive and those in
which the potatoes were planted on the
tan more SO than ,hanthat under it. The
writer was so much pleased wi,hthe effects
Of the tan, that he has determined 10 try
it again next year on larger scale, and
with vegetables. Piedmont THhig.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-11-18
Dmn1or0ms.
From the Svan.oa (n.J Herald.
AN ARKANSAS INVENTION.
Or how the General "Sold" the Editor Of the
Scientific American.

Or how the General "Sold" the Editor Of the
Scientific American.
About the commencement ofthe pres.
ont decade we had the honor of being
one of all illustrious trio who origina.
ted and controlled q Democratic news
paper, named the Arkansaw 1favsler.
published at the Aourishing town of
Camden, Ouachita Co., Ark. We num-
Der among our exchanges the Scientific
American, valuable, then, as now. A.
mong our patrons in Camden was one
General Tom Woodward, q shrewd old
gent, full of anecdotes, an inveterate
practical joker, a good judge Of "ryc"
and, to cap the climax Of his conyivial
accomplishments, was great on the Ar
kansaw Traveller "a celebrated dane
ing tune with legend.) One sultry
day in the summer of 80, the General
walked into our printing office, picked
up the Scientific American and COM
menced reading the Editors notice to
Inventors, in which he offered his servi.
ces in the obtaining Of patents for use
ful inventions, &c. After reading it
through, the General requested pens
and paper. The stationery was placed
before him. andfin few moments he
had written his letter, sealed and super
scribed it to Mum & Co.. N. Y, and
our devil was despatched to the post OF.
flee with it. We 'smelt MICE but
said nothing. The next time the Scien.
lifc American came we eagerly opened
it, and there, sure enough, among the
"notices to correspondents was the
following:
1T. W. of Camden, Ark.-Musical
inventions, ifofreal benefit, and not too
costly, generally prove lucrative TO the
inventor. We cannot inform you as to
practicability of obtaining patent un-
til you send us model. or all accurate
description Of the instrument"
This paragraph we road to the Gene.
raj the next time we saw him; and for
our poli.eness in the matter, he permit
ted usto4reud his description Of the
wonderful instrument, previous TO its be-
ing despatched to the Scientific Ameri.
c1n il was as follows:
Dear Sir: Byyour request will,
as briefly and clearly as | can, endeavor
to describe my new musical invention.
1t has very much the appearance, at
FIRST sight, uf case for a huge, double
action harp; from six to eight inches
square at the smaller end, thence grad.
uaIly expanding to four feet squares
one side perforated with augur holes.-
The inner compartments Of the instru-
ment are occupied by swine-from the
four weeks roaster at the little end,
ranging gradually up to the eight year
old male grunter-the tails Of all pro-
truding lhrough the before mentioned
augur holes. The performer stands
upon the outside Of the instrument with
couple of bIacksmilh's pincers in his
hands; he has thus full command of the
machine, and prac,iced hand can run
the chromatic scale in most brilliant
manner. You will at once perceive
that my invention is valuable one,
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-11-18

An orator being called on for an after
dinner speech, replied that he was too iul
for uiterance.'
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-11-18

Care For Scratc1es.-Mix one ounce
of chloride oflime and one quart ofwater:
wash the part well after which apply
white lead grouudin oil. This has never
failed 10 cute. Ae
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-11-18

aWhat do you dive such a pi,iful-look,
ing carcass as that fofsS Why don't you
put heavy coat Of flesh on hing ga
heavy coat Of aesR! BY the powers, the
poor crater can hardly carry what little
there IS on him."
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-11-18

Four hundred and twenty Chinese arri-
we'd last week from Hong Kong after pas
sage Of one hundred andeleyen days
Ano,hership w;tha large number on board
pu, into Honolulu, in distress.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-11-18

70 A gentleman away olfin Arkansas
who had been stopping at country
tavern about two weeks, writes to friend
about the manner in which 'lotel affairs
are conducted. He says:
"The regulations Of the house are writ
ten in bold, round hand, and tackled on
to the door Of each bedroom. The rules
are rigidly enforced. and the slightest de-
Walton is met with the penalty. Here
they are:
|. Gentlemen will black their boots be-
fore leaving their rooms, or they will not
be admitted to the table without an extra
charge Of a "bi," a meal.
.. Gentlemen going 10 bed with their
boots on will be fined quarter for the
frs! offence, four bits for the second, and
turned out and sued for their board for the
third-the landlord holding on to the
plunder. .l,..
8. No person allowed TO call twice for
the same dish, without paying an extra bit.
4. Gentlemen not on hand at meal-time
cannot come to the table without paying
an extra bit.
5. Any gentleman found going to the
ladies' rooms, will be fined five dollars,
and perhaps turned out, as the case is ag-
gravating.
6. All travellers are expected TO treat
before leaving the house-the landlord
holding 10 the plunder until he comes out.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-11-18

eNvell" said his honor, to a negro, who
had been hauled up for stealing pulIet,
.'what have you 10 say for yourselfp-
"Notin but dis, boss; was as crazy as a
ed.bug, when stole dat ar pullet, coz |
might hab stole de big rooster, and ! neb-
bsr doneit. Dat shows 'clusively dat |
was under delirium tremendous"
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-11-18

"Did he not make several visits after
the patient was out of danger1' was the
question Of q lawyer in cross.examinng a
witness called 10 prove doctors bill in
one ofour justices courts, a few days since.
"No!" replied the witness, 81 tho't the
patient was in danger as long as the doc.
tor continued bis visits.'
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-11-18

~ No liberal man would impute q
charge of unsteaainess to anolher for
having changed hisopinisp. - Cicero.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-11-18

Aim high, boys; but remember the top
oftte ladder is not TO be reached by one
mighty jump, some day, alter you are men:
The path ofthe bill Of science begins just
where you now. are-in your school-rooni
and eryslesson wellilearnsd Is step.
Do you see thatriittle blue.eyed fellow id
The hoo eoF9fs H. look locking so So steadily II ps b:
you could only see tits taking steps ~
long an unseen, but real path, which leads
through the broad and beautiful fields Of
knowledge, and upto the heights Of fame
and wealth and honor. Perhaps he is on
his way even now, TO Congress-aysjust
as fast now as when twenty years hence
thousands shall be delighted al bis wisdom
and eloquehce, and vote for him as their
representative in the national council.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-11-18

Memphis. Tenn, has now aPopula-
lion Of 1857, an iacleossiof s5 per
cent sincethe last cellsus.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-11-18
The Tap llastY Reproof.

"Neighbor,' said TO one 6f my friends
who lives near me, syou have sadly splash
ed your stockings! Ina!be estate in which
theiroads now are, liltls care, 1T is very
plain; sYeu have not exercised. lfs.you
were alittle more careful, your appear-
ance would no. be d whit less respecta-
bic. IS
My, neighbor civilly thanked me for my
very excellent advice and then added that
as I had so narrowly scrutinized his stock
ings, it would do me no harm to take
glance at my own. This l Immediately
did, and found 10 nv confusion tlatif he
had been in the mud l-had as surely been
in the mire. How It happened ! can not
tell, bat certain it is that I was BY no
means in fit state 10 call him 10 account
in The manner ha1 done. However, this
advantage attended the affair. resolved
another time to give sharp lookout for
my own imperfections, before ventured
to rebuke those Of another. vi
80 *ad seme power the gitie gi'c Is
To see ourselves as Others see us!
It wad fiae monte q blunder free as
~ And foolish notion"
Ifit were only half as easy t0 amend
orseves as TO reprove others and by giving
advice we could secure The benefit we are
so intent 10 confer on our neighbots, how
o'en would Old Humphrey be spared the
Notifying reflection that he wasscal,ering
abroad wha! what was wanted al home!
Only two daysago, while in the very act
ofrecommendins more care in servant
who had upset salt cellar, he knocked d
drinking glass from the table with bis Ell.
bow and broke it in peices.-Ola Hamp1s
rey.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-06-24
OUR UNION,

The blood that flowed at Lexington, and crimson
ed bright Champiain
Streams still along the Southern Gulf and by the
Lakes of Maine;
1t flows In veins that swell above Pacific golden
sand,
And throbs in hearts that love and grieve by dark
Atianlics strand.
It binds in one vast brotherhood the trapper of the
West, r.
With men whose cities glass themselves in Erie's
classic breast;
And those to whom September brings the fire.
SIDES social hours,
With those who see December's brow en,yro,tb
ed with gorgeous flowers.
From where Columbia laughs to greet the sniIin.-
Western wave,
To where Potomac signs beside the PATRIOTS he
roe's grave;
And from the streaming everglades to Huron's
The glory OF he nations past thrills through
kindred blood!
Wherever Arnold's tale is told it dyes the cheek
with shame,
And glows 9th pride Ger Bunker Hill or Mou,-
tries wilder fame;
And wheresoe'er above the fray the stars of en-
plre CLEAN,
IPoh tue ueck OF o eI the aust II pOurS common
stream. .
II is sacred legacy We never can divide,
Nor take from village urchn nor the sou of city
pride;
Nor the hunters white haired children who find
a fruitful home
Where nameless lakes are sparkling, and where
lonely rivers roam!
Green drew his sword at Eutaw, and bleeding
Southern feet
Trod the march across the Delaware amid the
snow and sleet;
And 10! upon the parchment, where the natal re.
cord shines, ,-r..s.
The burning page of jefferson bears Franklin's
calmer lines.
Could ye divide that record bright, and tear the
names apart,
That erst were written boldly there with plighted
hand and heart7 ...
Could ye erase Hancock's name cen with sa-
bre's edge, ne
Or wash out with fraternal blood Carrolrs dou-
bic pledge? ..
Say, can the South sell out her share in Bunker,s
hoary height
Or can the North give up her boast in Yorktown.
closing fight? sn+~~
Can ye divide with equal hands hermitage OF
graves,
Or rend in twain the starry flag that Ger them
proudly waves' ta ..r.
Can ye cast lots for vernon's SOIL or chatter mid
the gloom . ~ S''- T. = =-.-
That hangs its solemn folds about your common
Fathers tomb!
Or could ye meet around his grave as fratficidal
foes, s..# -- g '.'s5e ''
And wake your burning curses DER his pure and
calm repose? ,l -
Ye dare not! is the Aleghanian thunder-.oned de-
cree!
'Tis echoed where Nevada guards the blue and
tranquil sea; ~ ''' -''
Wheee tropic waves delighted clasp our fowery
Southern shore, -"i't,a -
And where through frowning mountan-gates Ne
braska's waters roar.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-06-24

An ElnpOrtaHt discovery.
A Paris journal states that the bad smell and
taste of butter may be entirely removed by
working it over in water mixed with chloride of
lime. The discovery was made by Brussels
farmer, whose practice isto take sufficient quan.
tity of water to work it in, and put in from
twenty five to thirty drops of chloride Of lime
for every ten pounds Of butter. When it has
been worked until the whole has been brought
into contact with the water, it should be work.
ed again in pure water, when it will be found as
sweet as when first made
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-06-24
A Sorry Picture.

A writer in the New York Daily Times snys
the following in regard ID our foreign popula-
ton:
"As to foreigners: In the first place, every
demand that can reasonably be made of tho
American people is, that in making our coun-
try "the asylum Of the oppressed we permit
all men, of whatever nation or religion, to re-.
side among US in safety, pursuing any and eve
ry vocation without let or hindrance, TO their
own profit; holding any and every opinion,
without question or observation; and nall ways
enjoying as fully as the native citizen the ad
vantages of our Government and institutions.
Clearly, the right to gorern Us, or to have any
share or influence in our own selfgovernment,
has never been promised in any manner what
ever to those who find in the United States
refuge from oppression, the blessings Of liber-
tv and the unrestricted choice Of means Of
support or of riches. To the poor fools who
Americans have no reply; it is not the busi-
tures--it were as we'll 10 enter my house and
attempt to drive me out, on the pretence that
it had been in my family bat two generations
beg you to consider seriously these few
facts: the foreign population Of the United
States is about as one to fifteen, but, uotwi,h.
standing this disparity, which must astonish
those who are familiar with the noise of their
partizanship, four ffths Of all the besgary,
more than two thirds Of all the paupesism, and
more than three fifths Of all murdsD riots,
rapes, burelaries, arsons, thefts, porgeries f6i-
geries, and other great crimes committed intits
country, are committed by this small per CEN
tage Of the whole population. More than half
the public charities, more than half the prisons
more than half the police, more tlnn hatf the
cost and labor Of the administration of our i,i
ternal affairs, are for foreigHera--fdr a elass
without virtue, and ignorant and brutal, cor!
rup,ing all with whom they come in coatae.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-06-24

TAn encampment of some sixteen hundred
Danes, Swedes, Norwegian, Welsh and Eng
lish, destined for the Mormon settlements at
Salt Lake, are located near Kansas, Mo. As
soon as the grass has grown sufficiently to sup
ply their stock with pasture they will start, with
train of two hundred wagons, on their toll
some journey across the plains. The access
sions to the Mormons from all parts of the Old
World this year, are said to exceed anything
hrtherto known, in the history Of religious en-
thusiasm. They are hocking to the Salt Lake
Valley by hundreds and thousands from all d..
rections,
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-06-24
A Model Certificate.

The following certificate outdoes the "Pana-
ceas," "Syrups," and magnetic" nostrums
which usually work such astonishing miracles
in the way of cures upon conceited and credu-
lous people:-Dear Doctor: l will be It's
years old next October. For "a years | have
been an invalid, unable to move except when
stirred with lever; but year ago last Thurs.
day heard Of the Granicular Syrup. Ibought
bottle, smelt Of the cork, and found myself a
new man. can now run twelve and half
miles an hour, and throw nineteen double
somersets without stopping. .r.sas
p. S.-A little Of your AIicumstoutum Salve
applied to wooden leg, reduced compound
fracture in nineteen minutes, and is now cover
ing the limb with fresh cuticle of white gum
pine bark. e "
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-06-24
UDr. Hall says, in his Journal of Health,

UDr Hall says, in his Journal Of Health,
that if parents could be made to comprehend
the full advantages Of a constant breathing of
pure air to their children, and would be at pains
to impress their young minds with its high I'M
portance--were they to pay more attention to
their physical training, requiring them to take
active exercise, four hours every day, on foot or
on horseback, there would be some probability
that, Notwithstanding the heat and impurities of
a city atmosphere, those children would grow
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-06-24
Saturday Coast Packet.

iy-g.n~sA For Bayou Sara, Williamsport,
..s-SEsg Port Hudson, Baton Rouge, Plaque
sssss;ss mine, Donadsonville and all inter.
mediate Landings-The favorite and splendid
racket passenger steamer BELLA DONNA. hav-
ing undergone the usual summer repairs, will re-.
sumo her trips in the above trade on SATURDAY
the 18th inst at P. NJ, and continue throughout
the year. leaving New Orleans every Saturday at
5P. M.;-returning, will leave Bayou Sara every
Wednesday after the arrival of the cars from
Woodville. For freight or passage apply on board
oc22 No Front Levee.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-06-24

There are thousands of small animalcules
that collect about the base of the teeth and BE-
tween them. One angle drop Of spittle has
been found upon examination to contain quite
1 world Of. these little animals. II the teeth
afs neglected they accumulate and injure tho
the teeth, impair The breath, and otherwise i'm.
pair the body. .. ., II ,
4 Many agents have been recommended, from
time to time, to clean the teethand remove these
vast COLLECTIONS of animalcules. ar esa.
The yeu best remedy IS found 10 be good
soap, ~ 1ils. ..'-v =, ads