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Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-09-23

Water Drinkiag.-Professor Stilliman
in a recent Smithsonian lecture al WASH
ington, gave the following sensible advice
TO young men, which all should read and
remember, and adopt :-"lf therefore you
wish for clear mind, strong muscles, and
quiet nerves and long life and power pro-
longed into old age, permit me 10 say, al
though am not giving a temperance lee.
ture avoid all drinks but water and mild
infusions Of that fluid: Shun tobacco and
opium and every thing else that disturbs
the normal state of,he system; rely upon
nutritious food and mild dilupnt drinks, Of
which water it the basis and you will
need nothing beyond these things except
rest and due moral regulation Of all your
powers, to give YOU long happy and use.
ful lives, and serene evening al the
close.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-09-23
FUNNY AFFAIR.

Those who are acquainted with tne
principal wags engaged in the scene
described below, which occurred ~
ring the return passage Of the laIe "a, IN
cnrssionists s to St. Paul,, Minnesota, !. Wlll
readily believe that it was a rieitt, rich affair
The account is given by 9 correspond
ent of the New York Herald
W. b,d a mock trial on board which
,.aan.sd much merriment and elected
: ptSusI'a s,nd Of lepar,ee. DR.. Campbell, o
Boston, @ entered complaint aga'nss
Col. Shouler, editor Of Cincinnati sllll, pa
osr Hn.' for committing an assal. and bat bat.
iar, pvs, nnon M him in having suffered one OF
the t' Stats Of his berth to fall upon the
Doctors head during the night. "a
grand jury found a bill Of lnd1e.men. en-
snd tbe accused was brought before the
criminal aru ina court for trial. The accused
had snr counsel Moses Kimball and
Mr. Mr.. Haskell, Of Boston. Judge Bagar..
Of Of New York, presided. The Dls,rles
Attorney read the indictment, wnleh
was drawn with legal acuH,en, the prs prs.
oner plead not guilty, and the CLERK Clerk
u nroeeeded to empannel a jury. J Mueh
d;ft;culty was had asiin all important ca
ses. to obtain the requisite number, VINO
ses, s's,a " .omnaient. u Some were prejndicedi
! in the matter on account Of having read
elaborate accounts of the affair IN inc m
daily papers; others were opposed 70 70
the the nrinciple Of the stringent laws on
,he ,hs Miss;ssipapiii river, which declare the
:. crime eSH S' ofSassault and battery punishable
. bv death !; and others believing them
: selves ~ incompetent to render an unpres
;na;esd 3 verdict on account Of their
: knowledge Of the prisoners conduct 1s,
while q ei,izen of Boston. 2 af1' 80
Aser a long contest a jury was at
! ,eno,b obtained, and among them was a
. Mrs Merritt, who assumed The Quaker
y earb, aud satwi,h his head covered with
- The largest broad brim on board the boat "a
n The witnesses on the part Of the prose
l. cntion were examined by the District
" Attorney, and duly cross.examined BY
the prisoner couusel. y, no
W finally @ concluded, Mr.. Kimball address
,r ed ed ,he cour. and jury in defence t of li' his
client. He spoke for three quarter. ar =. o.
a an hour, and though the whole s !, attals
" was WI \ mere farce to kilitime still the in
e, pepui.y Of his argument, the deductions
=sss asa..s sftutn-rierte aud his ell
10 oquence throughout, ELECTED the mos'
rap,urous applause and enthusiastic
ii cheering. Thetrial lasted until late in
ne ne the evening, when the judge adjourned
of S The case until ten o'clock the next day
a. a. The crier made proclamation, and tht
"a m prisoner was remsnded to the custody
II Of the Sheriff: The trial afforded grea
70 m amusement to the ladies, and it was the
u theme Of conversation, and the cause o
Joke and mirth during the remaindero O
The passage. Col. Shouler is a wag q
the first wafer. and enacted his part in
the farce with admirable tact.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-09-23

A Fern Leat:-Fanny Fern is not in
the habit Of mincing matters when she
has anything saucy to say. The follow
ing may be taken as fair enough spe-
cimen other peculiar style of writing
Somebody asking what kind of time
would tho women have were there only
one man in the world'" Fanny answers
up:
'Why, they'd resort to arms,of course!
Wha. kind Of time would they have !
What is that to me? They might take
their own ,ime,' every Miss Lucy of
'em, fol all should care; aud so might
the said man himself; for, with me, the
limited supply would not increase the
value of the article.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-09-23
PERFECT WIFE.

Edmund Burke, the distinguished or
ator, presented to his wife on the ami
versary of their marriage, his idea OF a
.perfec, wife, which is supposed to be a
true portrait of Mrs. Burke. Its GER
tainly lovely picture, worthy OF the
nen Of the author Of The Essays on
The Sublime aud Beautiful The t tol.
lowing are extrac's'
"She is handsome, but it is beauty
not arising from the features, from com, o.
.plexion, or from shape. She has all
three in high degree, but it is not BY
these that she touches the heart; it Is
ali that sweetness OF temper. beneyo'
lence, innocence, and sensibility, which
a face can express, that forms hers beau
ty. She has face that just arrests your
attention at first sight; it grows on you
every moment, and you wonder II ola
not more than raise your attention at
FIRST.
Her ewes have q mild light, but they
awe when she pleases; they command
like good man out of office, not by au'
thorisy, but by virtue. ;,
Her stature is not tall,she is not made
to be the admiration Of every one' ou'
the happiness of one.
She has all the frmness that does mo-
exclude delicacy.
She has all the softness that does no
imply weakness.
Her voice is soft, low music, not tor
med to rule in public assemblies, but II
charm those who eau distinguish a com
: nany from crowd; it has its advanta
pes. YOU must come close to her to hea
To describe her body, describe he
|. mind; one is the transcript Of the othe'
t her understanding is not shown in tn
t variety of matterit exsg,s itself on, Du
the goodness Of the choice she makes
She dses uot display it SO much !
: saving or doing striking things, as III
!, voiding such as she ought not TO say
!, do.
! Noperson of SO few years can kno'
!. the world better; no person was evt
> less corrupted by the knowledge.
!, !, Her poli,eness flows rather from
!. natural disposition to oblige, than al
i rules on that subject, and, therefor
!. stand good breeding, and those who q
n not.
g She has steady and firm mind, whis
e takes no more from the solidity Of Il
}, female character than the solidity
marble does from its polish and lustr
She has such virtues as makes US val'
i the great of our own sex. She has a
!. the winning graces that make US lo'
J even tho faults we see in the weak au
J. beautiful, in her.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-09-23

arkansas gir1.-The Memphis Express
tells the following story of a friend ofths
editors who went over into Arkansas re.
Gently, to attend "break- down, that 10
dance:
.The ladies, upon the occasion, were
arrayed in the best, with all the gay col.
ors that an uncul,ivated taste could suggest.
The gentlemen were dressed in homespun
clothes, and none but our friend had broad
cloth upon his back. During the evening
sweet potatoes Of enormous size, roasted
in the ashes, were handed around to the
company together with a handful Of salt
for each guest. A beautiful young lady
soon became smil.en with our friend, (per-
haps with his magnificent moustaches,
and resolved 10 dance with him. She
thereupon turned to q friend and address-
ed her in these words
aSal hold my tater while ! trot round
with that nice boss what's got on store
clothes"
"Our friend was clinched accordingly,
he could not extricaie himself from the
grip ofthe rustic beauty, and was obliged
toisstrot round" after her for one long mor-
talhour before be could obtain a respite
from his labors. He made his escape the
frs. opportunity resolving that he would
never again go TO an Arkansas breaks
down." u
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-09-23
MISTAKEN PHILANTHROPY.

DON'T morali:e to man on his 6ack: hetp MN Up
set him firmly on his feet, and then giss advice
and means.
This is an ld-fashioned, verdantpiece
of wisdom, altogether unsuited for the
enlightened age we live in; fshed up,
probably from some musty old newspa'
per, edited by some eccentric man trou-
bled with that inconvenient appendage
called heart! Don't pay any atten-
ton to it. If poor wretch-male or
female-comes to you for charity, ,wheth-
err allied to you by your own mother or
mother Eve, put on the most stoical
gel.thee. behind.me expression you
can master. Listen to him with the air
of a man who thanks God he is not as
other men are.' If the story carry con.
vic,ion with it. truth and sorrow ohand
iu hand, button your coat up tighter o.
yer your pocket book, and give him a
piece of-good advice! If you know
anything about him, try to rake up some
impradence or mistake he may have
made in the course of his life, and bring
that up as reason why you. can't give
him anything more substantial and tell
him that his present condition is proba-
bly, sala,ary discipline for those same
pesccadilloes ask him more questions
than there are in the Catechism, about
his private history; and when you've
pumped him high and dry, try to teach
him-on an empty stomach--the duty
of submission If the tear of wounded
sensibili,y begins to flood the eye, and
hopeless look Of Encouragement set
ties down upon the face, wish him well,
and turn your back upon himsas quick
as possible.
Should you at any time be seized with
an unexpected spasm of generosity and
make up your mind to bestow some
worn out garment that will hardly hold
toge,hertill the recipien, gets it home,
YOU We bought him, body and soul, ol
course, and are entitled to the gratitude
Of a life.timel If he ever presumes to
think differently fromyou after that, he
| is an 'ungrateful wretch and ought te
suffer- As to the golden rule tha
was made in old times; everything il
changed now;-it is not suited to ou,
meridian. n
People should not getpoor;--if the,
do, you don't want to be bothered wit
lit. 1t isdisagreeable- hinders you
digestion. You wouldrather seq Dive
than Lszarus and it is my opinio
your taste viii be grati6ed in that pa
!, iicular--ip the other world, if not
this. FANSy FERN
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-09-23
Is Friday an Unlucky Day

For many ages, frlday mas been frown-
ed upon as day ofill omen. And though
this prejudice is less prevalent now than
| it has been Of yore when superstition had
general sway, yet there are many even in
this nalter-of.lact age ofours, who would
hesitate on q day SO inauspicous to begin
an undertaking Of momentous import
And how many brave mariners, whose
hearts unquailing could meet the widest
fury Of their ocean home, would blench 10
even bend their sails on Friday! But to
show you with how much more reason
this feeling is indulged, lei US examine the
following important facts in connection
with our new settlement and greatness
as nation, and We will see how little
cause we Americans have 10 dread the IA
,al day. .-.
On Friday, August 81, 1892, Christo-
pher Columbus sailed on his great voyage
ofdiscoyery. ..a W.
On Friday, January 4th he sailed on
his return 10 SpaiL, which, il he had not
reached in safety, the happy result would
never have been known which led TO the
settlement of this vast continent.
onFriday, March 18th, 1923, he arri-
we'd al Palos in safety.
4, I n : s,.aeR'
onknow to hims+lf, discovered the consl-
nent Of Amprica. ..
On Friday, March 9th, 1886, Henry
VII, Of England, gave to John Cab"t his
commission which led to the discovery
Of North America. This was the first
American state paper in England.
On Friday, Sept, 7th, 1865 Mrlendez
founded S, Augustine the oldest settlement
in the United States by more than forty
years.
On Friday, November 10Th, 1920, the
Mayaower with the Pilgrims, made the
harbor of Provincptown. And on the
same day they signpd lba, august compact,
the forerunnvr ofour present glorious con-
slituiion.
On Friday, December 22d, 1920, the
Pilgrims made their final landing at Ply
mouth Rock.
On Friday, February 22d, George
Washington. the Father Of American
Freedom, was born.
On Friday, June 18th, Bunker Hill
was seized and fortified.
On Friday October 7th, 1777, the sur
render Of Saragota was made, which hae
such power and influence in inducing
France to declare for our cause.
On Friday, September 22d, 1880, the
treason Of Arnold was laid bare, which ga
we'd US from destruction.
On Friday, October 18th, 1884, the sur
render at Yorktown, the crowning glory
Of the American arms, occurred.
On Friday, July 7,h 1776, the motion
in Congress was made by John Adams
seconded by Richard Henry Lee, that th'
United CoIon'es were and ol right ough
to be free and indppendant.
I Thus by numerous examples, we see
that however it may be with other Amer
leans need never dread TO begin on FRIDAY
any undertaking however momentous j
may be-Noyolk Beacon.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-09-23

God intended all women to be beau.
tiful, Just as much as he did morning
plories and roses, and what he intended
tIhey Ih should become they would. ifthey
would obey his laws, and cut indulgence
and corset strings, and indulge in free
dom and fresh air. For agi'I to expect
to be handsome with the action of her
lungs depending upon the expansive ma
ture of a cents worth oftape, is as ah-
surd as to look for tulips iu Il snow.bank
or full grown oak in flower-pot.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-09-23
Church Property il Tennessee.

The fpllowing statistics Of churches,
church properly, &c., in Tennes see, we
gather from the Census Report of 1850.
All will take a lively interest in their Pc
rusal, as they give the strength and
standing of their own church as compa-
red with that Of others.
Nashville Union.
Baptist churches, GAG
Aggregate accommodations, 1e5,3l5
Value Of church property, S27l,Ss9
Christian churches, SO
Aggregate accommodations, 1880
Value Of church property, 4s,295
Episcopal, SO
Aggregate accommodations, l7.8l0
Value of church property, $500
Fee. 30
Aggregate accommodations, 1850
Value of church property, 6,625
Moravian, a
Aggregate accommodations, 1000
Value Of church property, 1900
Lutheran, l2
Aggregate accommodations, 3.4oo
Value of church property, 1900
Methodist, SCI
Aggregate accommodations, 249,O54
Value Of church property, SSl,7l1
Presbyterian. 1863
Aggregate accommodations, 1861
Value of church property, 367,0sl
Union, is
Aggregate accommodations, 5000
Value of church property, also
Total number Of churches, 2,ol4
Total accommodations, G25,595
Total value of ch. property, l,2l7,lol
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-09-23
FARY' GIRLS.

Up in the earlyrning,
Jus, at the pei Of day,
s,raining the m int the dairy
Turning the g away:
Sweeping the fl in the kitchen,
Making the b'up stairs,
Washing the BIZ fast dishes,
busting the ror chairs.
Brushing the CRIBS from the psn''y'
Hunting for q a, the barn,
Cleaning the snps for dinner,
Spinning the cking yarn: 90
Spreading the wening linen
Down on the shes below,
Ransacking evetmeadow .a..
Where the redt,awberries grow.
s.arching the "fns' for Sunday
Churning the s'w cream,
Rinsing the pals tastraineE 0,
Down in the rAn'g stream:
Feeding the geese anturkey''
Making the pumpk pies,
Jogging the little one cradle,
Driving away the fiji.
Grace in every motor
Music in every tone
Beauty Of form and'ftture
Thousands might Get to own:
Cheeks ,ha. rival sprig roses,
Teeth the whitest pearls;
Ore Of these countrymaids are worth
A score Of your eli girls.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-09-23

Anotter Tieti~.-A young man from
Connecticut while stopping in Cleveland,
O., last week was swindelled out of bis
trunk and SIT by a couple Of rascals who
had succeeded in making his acquaintance
aud taking him in withth ball game,
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-09-23

7, bu, been beautifully said that ",he
veil which covers the face Of futarity is
woven by the hand Of mercy Seek
No, to raise the veil, therefore, for sad
moss, nigh, be seen to shadow the brow
,hat fancy had arrayed in smiles of fglad'
ness.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-09-23
Wash for Trees.

Heat one pound Of sal soda to rednes'
in an iron pot, and dissolve in it gallon
Of water. This wash will take off all the
moss. and dead bark and kill all the insects
on ali fruit trees or grape vines and make
them as smooth as though polished and
makes old trees bear anew. Never white.
wash tree.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-09-23
THE MoNoNGALIA MIRROR

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Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-09-23

Real fidelity may be rars. but it es-
is,a--in the heart. They only deny its
worth and power who never Loved a
friend, or labOrod to make a friend hap
nv, ...
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-09-23

True Joy is a serene and sober motion,
and they are miserably out who take laugh
inr for rejoicing
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-09-23

ScoLpiHe.-l never knew one who was
in the habit Of scolding able 70 govesna
family. What makes people scolda The
want Of self government. How then can
they govern others! Those who govern
well are generally calm. They are promp,
and resolute, but steady and lnild
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-09-23

Rye for Pasture.-Tha. there will
be a scarcity Of green food for cat,Is
the coming winter car scarcely be doubt
ed. Its recommended TO sow largs
quantities Of rye, which makes excel
lent fall and epring pasture, and yields
its seed bosides, if not cropped too
close
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-09-23

A published abstract ofthe deaths in
St, Louis, for the week ending 4th inst,
shows the number to be 227-of which
81 were from Cholera.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-09-23

coala and You'd, Every moderate
irinker could abandon the Intoxicating cup
ifhe would; every inebriate would, if hs
could. Sosays !. 3. Cough.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-09-23

The Louisiana Sugar crop of this yea
is estimated at 4a5,ooo,ooo lbs, Fe1a
S,9ss,000.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-09-23

The Suspension bridgearrossths Mis.
sissippiriver at St. Anthony's Fallais near.
lycompleted. Thetwoitoverss hnisu-
"a, and II. wires are aSnul sslna hung
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-08-25
SUMMER ARRANGEMENT.


PASSENGERS for The Sweet, Red-Swcot and White
Sulphur Springs leave Lynchbutg daily tSundnys
cxcepted) via Va. Il Tenn. mil,oud al7. M
ugwh our Conc ,es mt BONSAGk'S DEPOT. ard to
Sweet and Red Springs same evening; leave next morn
ing after regular breakfast, and reaeh White Sui pur
Hrrngs 10y ! |, n m. Returning leave White Sulphur
Strings u, g. p m, reach Red, and Sweet Springs by
p, m leave Rcd and Swc,t Springs next morning Mt T.
u. m, , aud arrive in Lynchburg anne ,ny by 7 y. M
Leave Lynehburg daily (Sundnys exeepteh) via Va.
Tenn. X. H. NJ p. connecting with orr coaches Mt
Bonsacks =, urrive at fncnso evening by dark
Lrnve tincuse nj daylight next day aud arrive NJ the
Sweet aud Red Sweet Springs to dinner and To the
White Sulphur Springs by p. same day. Return
Jag, enve White Snlphui Springs at 5 reach Fin
castle by p. m. lcave fncnso AT day light,
ing with the n Bonsncks. reac Lynchburg by u.
IN. Passengers assured thai this ia the cheapest.
most expeditions und comfortable route to the Springs
from Lynchburg.
fare from Lynchlurg to Sweet md Red Sweet
Springs, 81 %; from Lynehbuig White Sulphur 81 50
ENtra Couches furnished at all times at Bonsack's
Depor 10 travel ns parties muy desire.
july 4-ta w. + fARISH& co.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-08-25
For Baltimore and Philadelphia,


Ieares Richmond cp1y Tuesday al ociock +. n
d.. TIL l. nrgc und new Steamer Il LNl u RE
SAA8 Capt. GnFoRp. will receive freight every Mon
lny, und up Il tho hour of o'clock P NJ every Tusa
lay, Tor the above places.
Shippers 10 Wheeling. rittsburg. Cincinnati aud tho
South aud West generally, will find this the cheap
as and pedit For freight. apply
LUDLAM & WATSON, Richmond Ia.
LII
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FOR THE HAIR

I NoN'S Kathoron, Bnry'- Trieopherous, MoAl.
ter's Hair Oh Maccnssnr Oil. Gen. G,c ns Indian
Oil for turning the hair black, Bachelors. Acxundres
and Phoon's Hair Dye.. &C., Ne, for snlc
J. II TIIOMpSON& g. cos
mug II New Drug Store
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-08-25
CLOTHING AND FANCY GOODS.
Fall and Winter Clothing.

CPLENDlD SpEClMENS.-Our friends and The
- public pecfuly invited to call at til. franklin
Cloth aud Clothing House. Main at, Lynchburr, va
and examine the splendid specimens of COATS,
PANTS, AVID VESTS for Fall and Winter Just received
from their agent. Mr. Dixon now in New Yok They
surPnss anything over in the Southern country.
GLASS IL RAINE,
aug lstS J. DIXON, ag't.
Ron cnnN
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-08-25
RICHMOND.
ssscIN Change Of Schedule. .siErs
Spring and summer 4 Arr,allgc gcmcnt,
Between New York and Richmond via
Norfolk
PER L \ STEAM SHIPS

z. n, = ENNI NTTTT-N
JAMESTOWN AND ROANOKE,
~ 1900 ions BRy}hea. Commanded by Captains
~ Cavendy and Skinner
The jamestown will leave Rich nond every Tuesday al
ternoon O'Clock. And the Roanoke every Saturday
faofnlng at o'clock for New York via Norfolk
Returning. they will leave New ,tk Tor Richmond
-esey Saturday aud Wednesday, afternoon 4 O'clock,
Stopping few hour. each way at Norfolk.
Passage 10 New York. including meals und State
room accommodating n,only Observation-Disclosures. sl0
Steefngc Passage only
Charge Norfolk, the by River Boats
Merchants ond Travellers will find this o the nns
speedy and comfortable routes between New York aud
Richmond, Passage aud fare only $40, Steernge pns
sage only s.,
LUDLAM & WATSON,
upl3 t. Richmond Va