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Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-09-30
The Hnryest I'M Englnnd.

Mr.. Webb, Editor of the New York
Courier, now on a visit to England,
writes as follows Of the English harvest:
al have never before visited the ru-
raj districts of England during harvest
time, and ] have arrived at the conclu-
sion, from all | can learn from the old
est inhabitants that the wheat crop,
now being rapidly secured, without the
slightest injury from the occasional show
ers which have fallen in certain districts
and slightly retarded the work, is not
only the greatest in extent, but the most
productive per acre that has ever been
produced in the United Kingdom. Feb
ruary, March and April we're the dry.
est months remembered to have occur
red in this country, and during this peri.
cd more acres were sown with wheat,
and it was altogether better sown and
got in than on any previous occasion,
A good growing season followed, and
now there are thousands of acres lying
contiguous to each other which will
yield upwards of sixty bushels to the
acre. This greatly astonished me, bu,
in certain districts this is not an unusual
yield here. 1t is unusual, however, that
this great yield should cover SO great
an extent Of country as it does this year
The average yield per acre this year is
estimated at thirty-three bushels and
upwards for England"
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-09-30
Tribute of Respect.

AT irregular meeting Of Nfonongalia
Lodge, No. GO, /. o. Of o. F., held on
Saturday evening, Sept. %, 1854, Bros.
NJ. Hayes. Elijah Morgan, and S. Sieg.
fried, j., Committee previously ap.
pointed for the purpose, reported tho
following proceedings, which were o.
doptea and ordered to be published in
pursuance of the last resolution:
WHEREAS, In the inscrutable di,psn.
sation of His Divine Providence, it has
pleased Almighty God to call from our
companionship our esteemed Brother,
HUGH H. CARR; and, while it is our du.
~ to bow in humble submission to tho
doings of His hand who is 900 wise 10
err, too good to be unkind," it is meet
that as brethren We should bear some
humble testimonial to the virtues oflhe
deceased. We feel that language is
poorly adequate to express our sorrow
on this occasion, for the deceased had
endeared himselfto US by his many a.
greeable qualities, and entwined himself
in the most cherished recollections Of
our comminglings in the varied scenes
OF life, and in the peculiar associations
OF onr fraternity. In all the relations
OF life be demeaned himself as an hon
orable and upright man, and in all the
duties devolving upon him as an Odd
Fellow he illustrated an acquaintance
with and practical de, otion to the prin-
ciples ofthe Order.
ResOlred, That we deeply sympa,hiss
with the widow Of our deceased brother,
and with the number of the disconsola,e
who mourn his early death we mingle
our tears Of sorrow. N
Resolred, That we will cherish his
memory in future years, as we have val.
ued his companionship and council in
years gone by. t~.,
Resolrea, That as token of respect
for the deceased, the Hall be draped in
mourning, and that we will wear the II.
suai oaoge Of mourning for thirty days.
Re,olved, Tha. the thanks of this
Lodge be and are hereby rendered TO
Marion Lodge fortheir fraternal Offices
in committing the mortal remains ofthc
deceased to the earth in accordance with
the funeral rites Of the Order.
Resolred, That duly a,tes,ed copy
ofthese proceedings be forwarded by
the Secretary to the widow Of our de.
ceased brother.
Resolred, Tha, the editors of papers
in Fairlnont and Morgan,own be re-
guessed to publish these proceedings.
II, D. McGEonax, n e..
| 5, SIEarRsrn. lr., Sect'y.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-09-30
Corn Crop Of the West.

Advices from the corn crop through
out the West and South are coming in
more favorable. In the western por-
ton of Ohio, including the Miami and
sciota bottoms, and in all the north
western part of that State. the corn
crop promises well and will yield full
average crop. In the northern portion
of Indiana and Illinois, the crop is also
good, and the same remarks will apply
10 Michigan, Iowa, Minnesota. and the
northern part of Missouri. From the
Southern States the advices are very en-
couraging; SO, taking the whole West
together, there is no cause for alarm,
nor is there much safety in speculalions
based upon a failure Of the corn crop.
Toledo (Ohio) Republican.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-09-30
Inter from Europe.

The steamer Arabia reached New
York on the 2lst inst. Russia has per-
emptorily declined to listen to the terms
proposed by Austria, and stands back
on the defensive, waiting the progress
of events. Austria has also determin-
ed to stand sloof and await the result
of the combined attack on Seyastopol.
From England and France there is moth.
ing of interest. Spain is again all quiz
ct, though there is an allusion to anoth-
er attempted instruction, in which Mr..
Soule is said 10 be involved, and in con-
sequence Of which he has started for
Paris. This, however, is probably a
fabrication, Cotton has declined
Wheat and -four have advanced, and
corn has declined. Consols and mon.
etary affairs seem settled aud unchang-
ed.-Bah, american.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-09-30
HOG Contracts.

The Louisville Courier Of the 18th says:
In corroboration ofthe change wrought by
the scarcity of corn on THO prices Of hogs
We will mention instances that Of late
have fallen under our observation, 10
which parties and drovers who last winter
contracted TO sell droves of600, 800 and
1900 hogs to packers here at So net, and
all along thought their business good, have
recently proffered sums varying from 81, :
800 10 $4,000 to be released from their
contracts. In addition, we learn that buy.
ers are freely offering S. net for hogs to
be delivered within the packing season,
and that large quantities have been bought
throughout Indiana, where corn looks well
and where they are to remain to be fatten-
ed until the packing season commences
ParkcrsJurg Gasette.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-09-30
9 n! IIhe sRlg window "

You saw i,icertainly-how couh you do
otherwise, If you were on High Street, any
where near the centre Of the town. There
j, stands, most invi,ingly Displaying lot
Of Fancy Goods, jus, ,oihint 10 the passer.by
tina, Car, Hanvay 4 Co. are determined to
keep up with the times, and with the fore
most Of their competitors. in the e,yle, quail
i,g, quau,i.y and cheapness 81. Their Goods
They have just recsiveda new supply. See
Advertisement.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-09-30
The Agricultural Fair at Wheeling,

Speaking Of the Agricultural Fair,
recently held at Wheeling, the lntelii-
rencer of that city says: "The result
has been most gratifying to the thou
sands who attended the Island, in com
mon with the whole community, who
with them felt a deep interest in the
promotion and encouragement of the
great interests of agricultural and me.
chauical labor sought to be fostered by
this exhibition. The exhibition was
most creditable to the exhibitors, to the
managers, and to the country represent
ed and all the vast concourse of per-
son, who attended, went to their homes
satisfied and gra,ifed 1--WE doubt no9
with the sights and atlainments they had
witnessed. The improvements, over
past exhibitions, was most striking, par
ticularly in the stock department. We
observed a growing and marked ten.
dsncy on the part of our farmers and
those of the adjoining counties of Ohio
and Pennsylvania to improve the blood
and action Of their horses, and to ele-
vate the grade and condition Of all 9th.
er stock. In few years with liberal
encouragement, the blood and perform
ance of the horses Of this section, will
be unsurpassed, while the impo ration
of fine cattle. are making their own
mark in that department. In Saxony
sheep we had the best always, while OF
late years the importations Of French,
Spanish and other kinds of sheep have
added to the variety and grade of the
sheep of the country, making all of the
best class. The other departments we
cannot specifically notice further than
to say that every department Of indus
try was represented creditably and ful.
~. The manufacturing depaitmen,
needs no commentator. Their arti'
cles are speaking for themselves all
over the Union, and we leave them to
tho test Of use and fear not the result"
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-09-30
Northwestern Virginia Baptist Association.

This Sody held its annual session with the
Beulah Church at Prunlytown, Taylor coun.
ty, September 18th TO 18th, inclusive. The
Introductory sermon was preached, agreeabIy
TO appointment, BY Ed. D. B. PuRlSroS.-
|, was mastery efTor,-reple,e with Gospel
truth, so presented as 10 take hold Of the un-
Outstanding and conscience, and arouse the
affections Of the hesrt. -s'
After the enrolment Of its members, The
Association elected Ed. S. SlEarRlED, Pres.
ident,-Eld. D. B. PuRlSroS, Secretary, and
Bro. Jesse Holland, Treasurer, with four Vice
Presidents and Board Of Managers whose
names are not now recollecled.
The Missionaries Of the Association were
nearly all present, and gave interesting state
ments in relation TO their several fields Of
labor.
The business Of the Association was trans.
acted not only with entire harmony, but
with such manifestations Of bro,herly conf
dence and sympathy as constrained those
who attended the session to say, "Behod
how good and how pleasant j, is for brethren
to dwell together in unity"
That the spirit Of Missions is greatly on
the advance in this part of Virginia, was
evidenced moi only BY the resolutions but By
the actions of this body, and the large mum.
Der of brethren and sisters attending its SEES.
sions. A "Foreign Mission Mass Meeting"
was held on Lord's.day afternoon. Several
addresses were delivered, pointing to the
whitening fields in Europe, Asia and Africa,
when a collection was taken up, aud contri-
buttons made to the amount Of about $50.
On Monday evening, as the closing oper-
alton of a delightful interview Of three days,
an opportunity was afforded for the enrol.
ment Of the names Of Life Members. II
was at first proposed to raise ten, then !penty,
and volunteers still came forward, until for.
ty.fuc names were enrolled, when gentle
man in the congregation, who was moi pro
fessor Of religion, but whose mind was a
reused by the remembrance Of pious mo-
Their, stepped forward and pledged fre mem
berships, making total Of fifty, and amount
Of $3.50 pledged TO the cause Of Home Mis-
sions.
We learned incidentally that one Of oul
Ministers present, who was revolving in hi:
mind the propriety, in his straitened cir
cumstances. Of becoming a Life Member Of
the body, was handed IS bill BY friend
! IA non.professor) to enable him TO pay thu
first instalment Of life membership
These evidences Of deep and solemn inter
esl felt BY outsiders for the Mission cause
drew forth much sympathy, and many pray
ers that the kind donors might have index
a Life Membership in the General Associa
ton Of the first. born, whose names are WI,
len in the Book Of Life.
The next meeting Of the Association vii
be held with the Church at West Milford.
..s.s Messenger and Recorder
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-09-30
Curiosltiea Of Schemes.

WALrixo ON RED.Hor IRos PLArs,-
Poi. Pepper, recently delivered a'lecture in
ths Polytechnic Institute, London, before a
large audience Of mechanics. in which ba
remarked that the setting Of the Thames on on
IRE was no longer joke, but reality. Bv
Sda.sshing small bottle Of sulphuric ether
with few particles Of metal potassium IN.
to a ia! sistern, a bright flame was produced
which illuminated the whole place. Hs
then laid down four plates Of red hot lion
on four bricks, and one Of bis attendants
walked over them barefoot, without any in.
Jury; By wetiing his fingers IN ammonia,
the Professor dipped them into crucble Of
melted lead, and let the metal run off in us
shape Of bullets, into shallow cistern Of
water.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-09-30
TRIBUTE OF RESPECT,

FAt a meeting of the Morgan,own Class Of
the Methodist Protestant Church, the follow.
ing resolutions were adopted:
Inasmuch as i, hath pleased Almighty God
in the dispensations Of His wise providence,
TO remove from our midst our beloved bro.
ther and late Pastor, The Rev. HENRY T.
LAYTON, therefore, '=r'e.g. s..
RESOLVED, That as church, willis, bowling
in humble submission to the Divine will, we
do hereby express our deep SORROW for the
loss of our Bto,her,-a loss, not only to his
family and ourselves, but to the Church Of
God a, large.
And, that as members Of his Pastoral
charge, We will ever cherish remembrance
Of his faithfulnpss and piety in the discharge
Of his pastoral duties, and of his worth as
man and a Christian and that from knowl.
edge Of his character and conduct when a.
mong us, we believe that our loss is bis e,er.
nal gain. ge .5.
Re,olrsd, That our ,enderest sympa,hics
are due, and are hereby offered to the fami-
" Of our deceased brother in their bereuye-
ment, and We earnestly recommend our at.
flicted sister, his widow, to the sympathies
of the Church in general.
Resolved, That as we recognize in this e.
vent solemn call, "Be ye also ready" and
that by the help Of. Divine grace, we,will
follow him as he followed Christ, that when
our earthly house Of this tabernacle shall be
dissolved, we may havea building Of God,
house not made with hands, eternal in The
heavens.
RESOLVED, That the Editors Of the Western
Recorder and Monongalia Mirror be request.
ed to publish the above.
G. M. REAY, Chairman,
E. MATTERS. Secretary.
l&September "a, 1854.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-09-30
Violent Hail Storm.

A correspondent of the Staunton
Spectator, writing from Craigsyille, in.
forms that paper that a violent hail storm
passed though the VALLEY Of the Little
. Calf Pasture, in Augusta, on the 9th
inst. The hail and rain fell in torrents,
a'if says the correspondent, "the bot.
tt.omhalbeen knockedcut the clouds. +"
The hals,Ones were as large as walnu,s,
and Of every imaginable shape. The
ground is now covered with mast, strip.
ped from the trees of the forest by the
terrible tempest, and scattered like chat
before the wind. The fields of corn
are said 10 have been considerably dam.
aged A gentleman who was out in the
storm, hadhi hat riddled by the hail.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-09-30
The Cholera in Pitlsburg.

The Pittsburg Christian Advocate Of The
26th inst. thus speaks Of the pestilence BY
which that city has been SO severely visited
Like an invading foe, introduced under
cover Of night, the dreaded pestilence ap'
pesred suddenly in cur midst, and commenc.
ed the work Of death. The first knowledge
which the public had Of its presence, was
accompanied by the report Of forty fatal ca.
SEES Nine days have now elapsed l22dl
since its first appearance, and we have near
ly 600 deaths reported, and il is not likely
that the reports are complete. But this
numbe evinces an alarming mortality from
this one disease. The number Of fatal cases
on Thursday was greater than any previous
day. being eighty.e,ght. The average pei
day, before, was abou, SO. When or where
it will end, He whose agent it is, only
knows, Il is vain TO speculate on its causes
1t laughs at human scieuce-it ignores all
known laws respecting the origin and pro-
gress Of disease. II has reduced the wis
dom Of the whole medical faculty TO folly.
Every new palien, is only fresh subjecI
for experiment, which, whether successful
or otherwise, leads to no valuable result
One class Of facts prove il be intensely
contagious, another prove just the contrary
with an equal weight Of evidence. Here il
is connected beyond doubt with local cir
cums,ances, as depressed locality, crowded
and filthy streets, impure or mineral waters
but yonder it prevails and spreads its rava
ges with equal fatality, in The absence Of al
these causes. 1t is confined TO no class o
persons. High and low, rich and poor, oil
and young, are among its victims. No o,he
disease known either in ancient or moden
times, perhaps, exhibited SO many evidences
Of being purely providential visitation"
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-09-30
Explosion Of Steam Boilers.

It affords matter for deep sorrow 10 heal
Of SO many boiler explosions still taking
place from time to time in various parts o.
ou, country. On the 29lh ult., the steam
boat Tinour exploded her boilers on the
Mississippi, whereby ,wenly;persons were
'ins,antaueously deprived Of life. This bna,
was lying al the dock when the explosion
took place, and the ST. Louis papers say thai
",hefe was little steam, no water, but any
quantity Of gas in the boilers, as The appear.
ance OF the wreck, and the burned aud
crisped bodies Of the victims too plainly
showed. The shock was awful all three
boilers going OF al the same Instant, aud
not fragment Of either, Ten feet in length
could be fouhd.'
On the same day the boiler Of the loco
motive Mississippi exploded on the Mobile
aud Mississippi Railroad, whereby one per
son was killed anil several severely wound
ed. The Mobile Tribune says :" the cause
of the catastrophe is not yet explained, and
probably never will be, as the person in
charge Of the engine was the fire. TO lose hi'
life"
The whole of the line Of railroad from
Charlottesville to Lynelburg will soor
be lst,
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-09-30
The Cholera at PIttsburg.

The Pi,tsburg Commercial. in an ek.
ira issue on Saturday afternoon sPea ~ -
quite hopefully of the abatement Oh the
disease.
There is no diversity of opinion a.
mong the Medica! Faculty on the point
that sudden and almost total 'er'n'na'
ton has occurred in the progress ., lne
disease. At this moment, it would aP'
pear that the pestilence has lel' Us as
suddenly and completely as lis coming
was wide spread and fatal. a
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-09-30
Ths Epidemic at the South.

Itsppears, from the latest accounts ,n''
the yellow fever is on the increase f" Chaf'es'
ion and Savannah, and has appeared with
terrible virulence at Augusta, Ga A le'se'
in the Savannah news, dated Augusta sept
ls, says:
at has caused grea, alarm among the cit
liens of Augusta, and learn that four or five 9
hundred persons left the city Today and
that many more will go out by the cars this
evening. The panic is greater and more o
general than i, has been at any time in sa'
yannah. understand that the physicians
are advising those who can TO leave the city
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-09-30
] Don't be Alarmed!


There is no kind Of sense-but downright
nonsense-in the panic that has prevailed in
some sections Of country, for month past,
in relation 10 scarcity Of the necessaries Of
life. Such Thing as famine has never yet
occurred in this country, and probably never
will occur. The diversity Of soil and climate
is so great that the crops in some sections
will be abundant, though they may fail in
others. We learn that some farmers have
been selling off their stock al a heavy sacri-
flee, and that others are butche'ing calves,
sheep, &c. to save them from starvation!
We say again-Don't be alarmed Make
the most Of what you hare-let nothing go
to waste, that is gooi for man or BEAST
and then trust 10 kind Providence for more.
"In our Fathers house there is bread e.
nough and to spare" and shall We "perish
with hunger?p There is surplus of grain
in California, and probably in some Of The
Western States much nearer home. The
crops in Europe are superintendent, so that
supplies may be drawn from thence, if ne.
cesssry, TO any required amount
The failure Of crops here at home is moi
SO great as has been apprehended. There is
wheat enoughto supply the home demand
the difficulty is to get it prepared for the
market. The mills are stopped for wan, Of
water. Even the, steam mills, in some 10
cali,ies have moi water enough to keep then
going constantly. Whenever there shall be
a sufficiency of water for this purpose, the
demand will be supplied, and prices viii
necessarily come down. As to the corn crop
il, as We suppose, there is about tuo.third'
Of the usual quantity per acre, and one thru
more acres were planted last Spring than u
susl, we cannot see any reason for scarcity
besides, the corn is unusually ripe ant
sonpd, owing TO the dryness of the season
Ths great want Of the present crisis il
saiin-but when will It come? The old say
ing, all signs fail in dry weather" is full!
realized. The autumnal equinox is passed
and ne, rain; and ,hu, hitherto unfailin!
Sign, the " northern lishla,' has brought nj
moisture. When will it rain This Is al
important question, aud we can answer it
ns- The rain uill come Ehfnerer we uaiteG
lu ask for it, as becomes dependent creatures
The bountiful Donor Of all our blessings ha
said, !: fos ell these things will be enquite'
of,r-but the people Of this country hav'
"waxed fat,p-the last two or three year
have been eminentiy prosperous, and man!
seem to consider it matter Of course tina
this condition Of abundance should neve
come to an end. We have been great!
surprised, as We have attended several reli
cious convocations within month past, it
the midst of heat, and drought, and dus
that was almost insupporable, to hear !,
petitions offered for rain, while every perso'
seemed 10 consider il. a blessing mos. desi
rable! Let US awake from this slupor--
renounce this practical in6delily-hasien It
the sanctuary to,morrow-and ferven'ly an
unitedly duplicate the boon we need-an
tse;raiins ,rill come plsnteoasly!
y u
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-09-30
First Man Struck BY lightning in California.

"During The thunder.s shower last Friday"
says the Shasta Courier, "Mt. Hugh Mack.
ey, while standing before his residence, on
Dry Creek, was struck by lightning and
thrown upon his face with great violence, a
distance of some ten or twelve yards frop
where he was standing. He remained ia.
sensible fully an hour after receiving the
stroke. He has since almost entirely recov.
cred. This is the first instance Of the kind
We have ever heard Of in California"
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-09-30
THE MONONGALIA MIRROR

of packed caucusses. They are uncer'
enormously set aside TO make way for
the intriguing demugogue, and hence it
is. in a great degree, that our Legisla'
tive councils are filled with Ignorant
and totally unqualified men."-Rie@-
mond Wig.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-09-30

Fine Co,n.-Mr. David Rnle, on Lead
ing Creek, has left two ears Of corn, each
of which measures over thirteen inches in
length, and well filled. This is good corn
Tor SO dry a season. Mr.. K. will raise
40 or so bushels to the acre, and has q
good many acres at that. The crop on
Rush Run, we understand good and it is
now thought there will be more raised in
the county than was anticipated Weston
Herald.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-09-30
some,hing for the Ladies.

MIR. Elijah Morgan, Of this place, has in
vented Washing Machine,-a very nea. lit
tie affair that he drives about on wheel
bauow,-,hat seems to be the idsntica
thing in its line, operating with great eass
and despatch, and doing up It's work in TIT
best manner. We calculate to see it in op
ieration shortly. when we shall make a fur
Their report, We understand Mr. Morgan
has pa,entin progress.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-09-30
Death Of a Man Of Science.

Dr.. Robert NJ. Patterson, late director of
the U. S. Mint, died at Philadelphia on the
5thinst. He was President Of the American
Philosophical Society, and had held profess
sorships in the Universities Of Virginia and
Pennsylvania.