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A Carl D..

T TAKE this opportunity to return my thanks
i TO my old customers who have bestowed q
liberal patronage on me, for many years, and re-
commend to them and to the public generally
the firm Of ROGERS l. FoGLE. Mr.. ROGER:
has been in this business several years, and
comes amongst US with testimonials not inferior
to any Merchant in this place. Mr.. FocLE as
many of you are uwurcl has been Clerk in my
store for several years past, and it affords me
great pleasure to bear testimony to his moral
worth and uprghtness in business. The new
firm merits, and hope they will receive lber.
al share of patronage from my old customers and
the public generally.
NJ. CALLENDINE.
Morgantown, March II, 1864. s3s-4
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sLACKwATER AT LAST!

The subscriber wishing to make a
tour to the IVES, this Spring, desires to have his
old accounts settled before leaving, and he also
wants the funds to go with. Those indebted will
please call by the first of March, or sooner, and
save cost Come, friends, fork up!
- The Foundry will be carried on
BY VIM. ]. DAUGHERTY & co. Old customers
and all others will be accommodated, as usual,
with oil kinds Of CASTINGS called for.
HENRY DAUGHERTY.
February 3, 1854. 1888 81
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The stock no,o on, ha,id,

we are offering at prices lower than it could DO
bought in tho east, owing to tho late advance in
all sorts Of goods, but we urc determined to
hare no old goods on hand if the peoPe will buy
them at all. We desire to sci. to all as near at
the same prices as possible, and therefore will not
offer our goods at public auction, but we can as
sure our old friends and the public generally,
that We will sell as general thing, cheaper than
any can buy at auction. We expect to star,east
in short tine, to make our large and well a.
sorted purchase of DRY GOODS, and we arc ex-
pccting in q few days, per steamer Mohongahela
NnIlp Tho lnFnoRt stuck nf
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For Constable.

WE are authorized to announce ELIAS
w STILWELL as candidate for the office
of Constable, in District No. at the Election in
May next.
Mr.. Sicghied-You will please announce Lee
VI v. HENNEN as candidate for the Office o.
Constable in District No. Electromagnetic county,
by request of MANY VOTERS.
70 We are requested TO announce Mr.,
EDWIN CLARE as a candidate for Consta.
bic in District No. 2, at the election 10 take
place in May next. Feb. %.
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AT County Court held in and for

AT a County Court held in and fol
Monongalia county, January Term, 1854.
Richard Miller, plain,iif,) On an attachment Of
vs.. a Justice Of this court
Ira Jersey, Defendant, the object of which is
to recover from tho defendant the sum of S33,
payable 18th October, 1858, and due the Plaintiff.
And it appearing by an affidavit filed, that the
Defendant IS not resident OF this commonwealth,
on motion of the plaintiff, by his Attorney, it i:
ordered that the said Defendant do appear here
within one month after due publication Of this
Order, and do what is necessary TO protect his in
terest herein. copy; Tcstc,
MARSHALL NJ. DENT, Clerk.
February 4, 1854. 2S35t
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COMMUNICATED,
Marrif1

Jan. 25th, by Ed, VIM. P. For,ney. Miss
M. A. WALTER, 10 Mr.. JOSHUA PEW, all
Of Preston county.
By the same, Miss ANNA S. MANBAR,
daughter of Peter Munear, to Mr.. JOHN H.
.LINTEN, all of Preston county.
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Durbannah Tannerv.

The undersigned hereby returns his
thanks to generous public, for the liberal pa
uonage heretofore bestowed upon him, and would
also inform his old customers, as well as those
who wish to become new ones, that he still car
ries on the Tanning business at his old stand in
Durbannal, opposite the Foundry ofW VIM. Lazier,
ESQ.,, near Morgantown, Va, where he keeps on
hand all kinds Of LEATHER usually tanned in
this country. He has now tanned a large lot Of
Kips, which he will be happy to finish to order.
. GEO. NJ. REAY.
February 3, 1854. 233 3m
p. ST. also find it necessary to call
on those who arc indebted to me to call immedi-
ately and make payment, as l need the money
and must have it G. NJ. r.
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CARR, HANWAY & CO..

who have entered into articles Of co-par,ncrship
for term of years. And in placing before you
the principles Of our future action, we will say
tha, We expect to be no candidates of party or
sect, nor to adopt new platform of business
We will, however, sell Goods as CHEAP as ever,
and shall cndeayor by strict conformity to fair
and honorable dealing, to merit continuation
Of that patronage so literally extended hereto
fore to our predecessors. 0fthis, however, We
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At January Term, 1854, of the County Court
of Preston.
Andrew ]. Fike Upon Justices Attach,
vs.. ment; the object oil
Henry A. Barren. which is to recover
from the defendant the sum Of S27.S4, pay
able the 10th June, 1853.
This day came the Plaintiff, BY his Atior.
ney, and il appearing 10 the Court that the
said Barren is not a resident of this State
1t is therefore ordered that he do appeal
here within one month after due publication
Of this Order, and do what is necessary tc
project his interests.
A Copy-Tesle: -.
SMITH CRANE, Clerk.
Cresap, Alto. IJan. 2l-5t
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ODD FELLOWS, HALt,

ORPHANS FRIEND ENcANlpMENr, No. %
meets at 7 O'Clock, on the evenings Of the FIRST
and THIRD Mondays of each month.
S. SrEcrRIED, jr., Sc. Jas. NIMoS, C.P.
MoNoNGALTA LODGE, No. 90, meets at !
o'clock every Saturday evening.
S. SrEcrRIED, jr, Sec: WE. GROVE, ING.
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Thomas +. Browns heirs.
This cause is re.commi,,ed 70 Commissioner
Bunker, with instructions to report any further
hires OF Negroes received by William brown, and
ascertain tho true amount with which he should
DO chargeablc, together with anything thought
pertinent by himself or specially required by CT
Their of the Parties.
The parties to the above suit, and all Others
Interested will take notice that on Thursday, III:
10Th day of January, 1854, shall proceed, in my
office at Kingwood, Virginia, TO comply with
the terms of the above decree. Given under my
hand the Goth day of December, 1853.
EDWARD C. BUNKER, Commiss'r.
December 81, 1858. aas
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The Printing Office Sehool.--.Mr.
Winthrop, in his recent lecture before
The Mechanics Association, made this
remark in regard to printing Office as
good schools
"There is an atmosphere in print
hu Office, which, somehow or other,
nuts notions into boys head, too, an
atmosphere which is very apt to make
Quick blood run quicker, and impulsive
hearts beat higher, and active brains
work harder. until those who were only
;nden,ed to set up types for other peo'
ple's thoughts, are suddenly found insist.
ipa on having other people to set up
types for their own thoughts"
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GROCERIES.

We have ever brough, to this market, and which
will be sold, oFcourse, as cheap as the cheapest
Don't forget! The old stand of Carr, Smith 8;
Co. is The place. CARR, HANIHAYS Co.
MorgantOwn, February is, 1854. TT
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procrastIuatlon s Inc Thlef of Tlme.

Delay is dangerous-ncglect tina. cold and
cough few weeks, and the hope Of recovery will
be- lost TO you forever. Let not any pecuniary
consideration deter you from trying 10 save your
life and health while there is chance. Con-
sumption is annually sweeping of thousands to
the tomb; no disease ha, baflled the skill ofphy-
s,cians like Il; no physician, perhaps, has done
more for the cause Of suffering humanity than Dr..
Wistar. can ounce Of preventive is worth
mound of cure !" therefore, before your lungs be-
come liberated, and so diseased that no human
means can save you from an early grave, try IN
season, Try at once, medicine which has been Of
surh infinite value 10 thousands-obtain bottle
Of DR.. Wis,nr,s Balsam of Wild Cherry, take it,
get another Il necessary, pcrseyerc in using it
until YOU have removed the disease entirely,
which If neglected will terminate your life.
PULMONARY CONSUMPTION,
Has, until within a few years, been generally
considered incurablc, although many medical
men of the highest standing, among whom we
might mention Laennc and his friend Bayle-both
distinguished authors-admt that this dreaded
disease may be cured, even in its advanced sta
res, when the lungs arc not completely disorgan-
lied. The remedy which We now offer,
wistar's Balsam of Wild Cherry,
not only emanates from regular Physician, but
has been well tested in all the complaints for
which it is recommended, with entire success.
III See advertisement. l3l-4t
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ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For Sheriff.

MIR. Edi,or,-Please announce E. P.
FITCH as Candidate for the Office Of Sher-
if Of Monongalia county, at the election to
be held on the 4th Thursday in May next.
Jan. 2s. MANY VOTERS.
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Rush Creek township, Fairfield Co.


Dear Sir: As consider that nv his been
greatly prolonged by being cured Of Consumption
by the use ofDr IPi,tar's Balsain of EiId Cher
ry, will state the symptoms Of my case, that
Others similarly afflicted may be induced to try
this invaluable remedy. experienced great dl..
fculty in breathing; had tho hectic fever with
violent flushcs Of heat and frequent cold chs,
with severe pain in my side and breast, acco,npa-
MED BY very bad cough; was very restless At
nights, and hud great night sweats, persp;,ins, l
should say; at least two gallons night, we;ting
the bed completely through, | had not been a.
BILE to work for years. Butt was much enaciat-
ed, and almost helpless whenI comnepced using
Ipistar's Balsam IF Via Cherry. j have used
in all IL bottles, and AN now free nom all thoss
complaints, for my health is good.
| am now 55 years old, and have not taken any
of the Balsam since 1916, because my health Is
SO good as not to require any MEDICINE. But if I
should have any return Of my former symptoms, I
should use Wistar's Balssm of Wild Cherry. i
procured the medicine Of MessTs. Fall & Nc
Cracken, your agents in Lancaster, Ohio.
"a, ROBERT SANDERSCN.
The genuine Wistars Balsam of Wild Cherry
has fac simile ofthe signature ofHenry Wis,ar,
NJ. D., Philadelphia, and "Sanford & Pagk,n on
finely executed steel engraved wrapper. No
other can be genuine. 4 5fis
IL Price 81 per bottle-sis bottles for S..
SOldby I'D PARK, Cincinnati, Ohio,
Northeast corner of Fourth and Walnu. streets;
entrance on Walnut strce,-to whom i'll orders
must be addressed III b. Y
Also by
Z. ". Touer Geo. Biorgantosn. Z
Id: Higgins 4 Co., Kungpood.
G. ". Hagels + Co. B,aiiaoaeiilcl
Logaa y Carr, Farmont.
January 81, lS64.-tf iiHsati
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MoNoNGALIA DIVISION, No. 81, Sons Of
Temperance, meet at their Hall on Walnu. s,ree,
every Thursday evening, at 6 O'Clock.
l. S. HOuen, RS. S. SIEerRIEp, w.P.
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For Commissioner Of the Revenue.

TUI OUIHIHlSsIoH0f VI sffe 1e9'
Mr.. Editor,-Please announce B. F. MIL
LER as candidate for Commissioner Of the
Revenue for the Eastern District Of Monon-
gala county, at the general election in May
next. Feb. "a, 1854.
WE are requested 10 announce the name
Of JACOB HOLLAND as candidate for
Commissioner of the Revenue far the East
ern District of Monongalia county. at the
ensuing election. Feb. "a.
We are authorized 10 announce MIChA-
FL CHALFANT as candidate for Commits
sioner of the Revenue for the Eastern Dis
trict Of Monongalia, at the general election
in May next, by MANY FRIENDS.
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AT Circuit Court continued and held
in and for the County Of Preston, on Saturday!
tho 27thday Of August, 1858:
William B. linn, Jacob Miller,
and Elisha Nj. IIasans, In clIANcERY
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GREAT BARGAIN!!

Mrs. Mary Brooke desires to sell her
valuable piece Of LAND, continuing 1877
Acres, lying on the MonOngahela river, one
mile below Morgantown. There is good
Dwelling House thereon, good fruit and 9th
er conveniences, making the property both
desirable and pleasant. For terms enquire Of
w. 7. WILEY, ESQ.,, of Morgantown, who
is hereby appointed Agent to negotiate the
sale, and to procure title from Mrs. Brooke,
"''' -N'' &c. BROOKE, Atty.
Jan. 80, 1854. in fact for Mary Brooke.
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Consumption Curnbie!

Robert Sandcrsnn, Justice Of The Peace in Rush
reck township, Fairfield county, Ohio, and bro.
Their OF "Major General ssndcrson,,. y, an officer
in tho war Of 1872, cured Of Consumption BY the
use of 'Wistar's Balsum of JEild Gherry,
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DIR. ]. B. ANARCHISTS
CELEBRATED CATHOLICON
FOR THE RELIEF AND CURE OF
SUFFERING FEMALES.

1t stands pre-
eminent for its
curative powers
in all the diseas
&C for which, il is
recommended,
usually called
Fe m al
Complaints.
0fthGse are Pro-
iapsus Uteri, or
falling Of The
Womb; Euor AZ
bus, or Whites /:
Chroaic haam-
nation and u
ceratioa Of The
Womb: Meiden-
tai Hahorrhlge,
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Price One Dollar

EIlCG UiC DOhas
In the preparation of this work, information
has been taken from every available source. In
stead of long labor-saying quotations usual in e1'
tended biographies, the journals and correspond
cscc Of Judson have been examined with minute
care, and every thing of permanent interest in
corporated in the narrative. The volume present.
accounts Of the Burman missions, from time tc
time, in readily accessible form, without rem,
dering i, burdcnsomc with statistical tables. The
progress of translation is accurately noted, in q
manner which, while aiTording narrative Of the
everyday labors Of the great translator, avoids
unnecessary 50 mene,s. a faithful exhibition o.
his views in the controversy concerning faithful
versions, which in great measure sprung from
his labors in ;ranslation,, will be given, as also
his views on other grave questions relating &c
missions, sc. In fine, every thing which tend.
to delineatc the abundant labors OF Judson IN inc
cause of evangeliEaton, will DO found in suef
form, that II is hoped that the work will greatly
aid to give his name the everlasting remem'
brance" promised to the righteous.
From he Baptist Memorial.
"we have seen some of the ongravings, and
consider them in the highest perfection of the art
The public will hail with pleasure this publication
From Rer. S. Adsit, Jr. Pastor Of tie Baptist
Church, SeaHstt, w.
"I havo seen tho great want Of dollar me-
moir of DR. Judsoh, and am glad this demand IL
about TO BIO supplied"
From The Mothers Maga=ire.
"will be a real acquisition to our Christian
literature.
Correspondent, Or The Christian Secretary:
"The Memoir Of Jud,on is, We are glad to learn
to be offered to the public a. the low price ofone
dollar.
One of the most prominent men in the demon
nation writes $50 far as l can judge tho work
will be well done"
A correspondent of the n. Y. baptist Register
writes: "ihe cause Of Christian Missions mus,
be advanced by giving ",he million" Missionur!
Intelligence" T3t Feb. II.
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h. u.cAna, wa. uAswAr. n.r.sarrn.
Candidates for Reelection [!
Eelznm. citizens and Ladies

TtIEUW- OItt@CH" uHU I11IUIt"'
The old firm of CARR, SMITH s Co.,
having expired by limitation, the business will
hereafter be carried on at the old and well known
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Elry.Gnods. Groceries,
New Orleans Sugar and MOlaSse

Farmers, If you wish to buy an hund red lbs
or barrel ofSugur or Mplasses, give US call.
Mr.. Rogers will leave in day or two for Phil.
udelphia and New York to pu rchasc Dry Goods
for the Spring sales, and he las had considerable
experience in the business We think his sclec-
tons will suit the tastes the most iastidtous.
Intending to do PAY DOWN business, We
do no, make any calculations for losses, by sell
ing at high prices, but will sell at tho loves;
figures.
Our motto is " Short profits and quick rsiurns."
Call and SEQ US, friends, before purchasing else
where-wc study 10 please.
ROGERS & FoGLE.
Morgan,own, Va, March II, 1854.
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yl.EEE' BAPTIST
Book Depository.

No. l46, Baltimore street, near Calrert ST.
TIME subscriber has recently opened Book
and Stationery Store in this city; where
will be kapt constantly on band complete as.
sortmeit Of all the Baptist works published in
this country including tho publications of the
American Baptist Publication Society: Gould
4 Lincoln Of Boston; Lewis Colby, and Z. II
Fletcher, of New York. Also the works of the
American Sunday School Union, and the Ameri-
can Tract Society, together with great variety
Of Standard and Juvenile works Of moral and
religious character.
~ The Books, &c. of the Southern
Baptist Publication Society ars also kept for sale
at this establishment.
have also on hand, general assortment oil
SCHOOL BOOKS and STATIONERY.
For sale, wholesale and retail, at tho loves,
LD-ordefs from Virginia arc respectfully soli-
cited. WIN. S. CROWLEY,
Proprietor Of the True Union,
No. lac Baltimore ST.
April 6, 1853. If Baltimore, Md.
VIRGINIA, ss.-At Rules held in the
Clerks Office Of the county cour, Of Pres.
ton, on the first Monday in February,
1854:
Jacob spanglsr Din Assumpsis, to recoy.
VS.. er the sum Of So dol
Thomas Purihton lars and q cents.
Whereas, it appears by affidavit that the
defendant is not residen, Of this State
whereupon, on motion Of the plaintiff by his
Attorney, it is ordered that the said defend
ant do appear here within one month after
due publication Of this order, and do what
is necessary TO protect his interests.
F' SMITH CRANE, elk.
G. Cre.ap, Atty for Pin.
FEB. 25.-5t.
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Grape vine Roofs,

OF one years growth, from he Vineyard
Of MIR. Thomas White, near Wheeling may
be had on early application at the Office Of
the Mirror.
Those who wish to embellish their yards
and gardens, and 20 provide supply Of de-
licioHs fruit for the table, at very small
expense, will do well to embrace the present
opportunity. Just now is good time to
transplant them. March ! l.
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Sjpn VI lilC aHfuS
No. so Wood St., 3doors above St. Charles Hotel,
PITTSBURG, PAn
A RE now in receipt of their Spring Supply.
~ Their Stock of Foreign Hardware was Sc
iecied directly from the Manufacturers by one oil
the firm recently in Europs, purchased on the
best CASH TERMS which enables them to offer
inducements to Dealers, and assure customers OF
their ability and disposition to supply them with
goods at the iorest prices.
We would respectfully invite Western MGR
chants who buy in the Eastern Markets to an en-
animation Of our stock, knowing our peculiar
facilities for procuring goods give US advantages
with the assurance to dgy competition from any
quarter.
We are constantly making additions TO our
Stock. Among our assortment may be found the
following:
90 casks Chains, 500 doz. Axes,
s Anys, 81 cases Cast and Sheer
10 /" Spring and Ia Steel
bic Cutlery, 90 Bays Horse Nails,
z /" Spencer's Files, 10 kegs wro't do
500 doz grass scythes, GO boxes Screws,
$50 doz corn do 10 gross scythc stones,
400 doz Sneathes, 70 +" Rifles,
$50 dOz hay manure .BIacksmith's Bellows,
forks, Vices and screw plates,
800 doz Coal and Canal Gun barrels and Gun
Shoyels, Trimmings,
$50 doz Shades, Carpenters Tools,
s5O doz Hoes. Mill and cross-cut Saws
ALSO,
A large and ,reH selected stock Of Saddlery
Harduare and Trunk Trimmings.
March II, 1854.
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We learn from New Orleans, that Mrs.
Nlandreaux has obtained in one of the
Courts there, q verdict of $4,000 against
the New Orleans Railroad Company
The suit was brought for damages sustain
cd in The loss Of her husband, who was
Killed BY an acciden! on the road in ques-
ton. 49,.
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The prohibitory Liquor Law passed by
The Legislature Of Mississippi, is merely
S . TO restrain the retailing ofintox-
;eating drinks. Hprovides that no license
.Sall Be granted for the retail ofspirituous
., yinous liquor, unless the petition of the
" U.,,ies applying is signed BY majority Of
he LEGAL voters resident in the district or
town from whence the application comes.
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Chicago and her Railsos1'.-on !, the
first of July next, there will, according
to an article in the Chicago Press be
ais miles Of railroad in operation in
Illinois,
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ROGERS & FoGLE,

MAKE pleasure in announcing to tho people
l. Of Morgantown and vicinity that they have
taken the stand formerly occupied by NJ. 3. Cal
lcndine, and intend keeping on hand full stock
Of
Dry-Goods, Groceries,
and such articles as arc usually kept in retail
stores. We received the past week per steamer
MOnonguhGla Belle, fine lot Of
New Orleans Sugar and MOlaSseS,
which we are selling very low, and in lots to suit
purchasers. Also,
COTTON YARN,
CARPET CHAIN,
DRIED Pc .iCHES,
CL0HER.SEED, &c.
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Mr.. De Graft the railroad king, the
Lexington Observer says, has made ar
+angemenls for taking exclusive charge
IF he construction of the railroad be-
twset, tina, city and louisville. and has
contracted to complete it in eighteen
months.
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have no doubt thai they would hare now been
in their graves il they had no, used OF Wistar's
Balsam Of Wild Cherry. SETH Il. SEAacY.