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Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-02-25
KATE HuNTLEY's ExAGGERATloN4

con! there are llluusands!" !" said lit
tie Mrs. Huntley to her dress.maker,
who was measuring silk by the yard,
thousands and plenty"
Just then she caught a sly glance
from her young husband, as he Looked
owe, his paper. She knew it was in re-
buke Tor her exaggeration; and she
said laughingly, 81 can't help it, VIII
liam. II / was to die; SO just me talk as
please; | don't hinder you"
William Huutley had never been
pleased with this prrnliarity Of his pret-
ty bride. The habit Of eSaggerati"n he
knew led to establishment, and that to
unscrupulous falsthood. Ever since
their wedding 6ay, he hud tried serious
" 10 check this propenei'y. But, alas!
he found, like many other lords Of cre-
alton, that
"Whcn u woman won't, she ,ecn't,
And there's the end ont"
Never was the young and handso,t,e
Kate Hnntlpy more valuable, or in bet.
ter spirits than to-day. The magic of
fine colors and rich silks, and the win
ming small talk ofthe little dress-maker,
who was drol genius in her way. had
set her tongue on hinges, and she indul-
ges her bese,,iug habit with perfect d
bundon.
Tho Huntleys were to have a small
party in the evening, and Mr.. HuntIey
determined to try an experiment which
he had long had in contemplation. So
when the ladies' had assembled, and the
gentlemen were fast dropping in. with
the res, came young Huntley, Locking
quite flushed aud nervous.
"Why are you so late, Mr.. Huntley?"
asked his wife, looking up with mock
disrleasnre.
MY dear, if i. had bsen to make my
last will aud testament, | couldn't have
come any sooner" he said earnestly
"l'v. been working like dray.horse;
thousands of clerks to oversee, twenty
thousand carloads to ship off, millions
Of accounts to attend to-; besides, it's
been hotter ,llan six ovens all day."
BY this time every eye was upon hin
-astoni,hmenl and mirih predominant;
but our young husband took it c"olly;
wiped his heated brow, and lnnked us
unconcernetl aud inuocent as if he had
said nothing to attract atteti,ion, but his
wife's rosy cheeks gIew roster.
"What do you think of L...:'s new
book Z" asked a gentleman, as the con.
versation turned on literature.
Heavenly exclaimed Huntley
rolling his eyes, and casting half fugi-
tive glance towards his wife. at sets
mo in perfect raptures-I feed on am
brosia-T drink nectsr, II | could see
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-02-25

LrpsniA EMlaasSrs =Tt is stated
that arrangements have been made and
vessels chartered for carrying no less
than 7S2 emigrantsto Liberia from die;
iurent points Of this country during the
current yeat. S
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-02-25

wJohh A. Parker. who lately died,
III New Bedford, leaving u fn,tans Of
oves one million ofdollars, was when a
yothg man, warned out Of the t6wd Of
Westport, for fear he sl,ould become
charssble 10 tlielqwa.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-02-25

Child Fsosen.-A little daughter Of
Wm. Dienl In Adams county, pa, Haa
trozep TO death las. week,
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SENATOR SMITH ON POLYGAMY.

In the course Of the debate on the
Nebraska bill, Senator Smith said:
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The Dead.

How seldom do we think Of the dead!
Although we sit around the same hearth
where they once sat, and read from-the
same volumes they so loved to perusd yet
we do not think Of them. Oh, how the
heart throbs with wild and uncomfortable
emotions as we stand beside the dying
friend we dearly love! We wildly strive,
but all in vain. to prolong the precious life;
we follow in the deepest anguish down the
dark flowing river; the spirit Of the loved
one passes onward alone; and we are left
to linger on the shores Of time. We think.
as we behold The inanimate form consigned
to the cold, damp grave, and hear the
damp earth rattle over it, we will never
forget the life scenes'of the depar,ed--tha,
their, memory will always remain fresh in
our hearts, and almost wonder that the
busy multitude can move so briskly around
'us. But the sun shines brightly as ever
on the new made grave, Nature looks on
smiling ard the birds sing as merrily as
before.
Again we mingle with the busy, jostling
lhrong. Weeks and months roll on-we
visit the grave less frequently. and gradu-
ally cease 10 think of the los. ones. save
when some voice or incident of bygone
days recalls them to our memory. The
feelings Of bitter anguish and bereavement
are soon worn off by the accumulating
cares and pleasures oi life. Thus we, in
turn, must, ere long, pass away and be
forgotten. Such is human life.
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Tobacco! Tobacco!!

VK7E would most respectfully calls the attsnsi
w tion of Merchants and Gr0cefs to our very /
large and general stock If Tobacco. Cigars. Snu6.
etc.. and such other articles as legitimaiely bee
long 10 -sse - a-s.s * SIT g:E
-. Wholesale Tobacco House.
Our stock consists Of over - .
ONE THOUSAND BOXES OF OFTOBACCO,i
embracing fifteen different brands Of SIS and 6s,
pound Jumps from l6 to As cents. including p
Graveiy. B. F. 7Gravely, Hollands. fne F.: Bse-,
hive, Thornton. Thomas. Johns etc. etc. Alse n
supply Of ca,tee boxes of Hunters, Jones' ~
Hudscn's. Spottsmans rhor,s, Ewpie and otheee,-
Also .he Old Diadem of Virginia Ts;ss.s :. =. =.
Bell, Cherry Ripe. the Cslifors;sG !,
We are exclusiyes.~.r -" Sosa = =. par. &cs
..ayl::s tnree extensive houses in Vii sinia.
ead this being the only regular Tobacco esasbksr,
ment west of the Atlantic cities we feel confllsnh
that we can offer such ;ndncenlents ~ Ro other
house can better, aud but few, IL any. can eoual.
either east orwest.i We there fore ask the iner..
chants Of Ohio. Pennsylvania and Virgins. to give
us call.
We Also keep constantly on hand 5 heavy and,
general stock of superior imported CiEsss. aAlso.
American, Spanish, Halt Spanish, and 'Couimon.
Cigars. Scotch Snuff in blsdders. also in quarter
pound packs. Matches. Pipes Of vsrious Kinda!
Pipe-stems, and Tobacco Knives. Don't fail to,
call LOGAN. CARR q Co. .Stss n
de2S 81 Hfain street, WheeIing, Va I
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Agency

EOR the sale of DR.. S. s. FITCH'S celebra.
ted Instruments and medicines. viz: Patent
Silver Plated Abdominal Supporters. Patent steel.
spring Shoulder Braces, silver Enhaling Tube,
Pulmonary Balsam, Pectoral Expeciorant, Pure
and Medicinal Cod Liver Oil, Pulmonary Lini.
ment. Heart Corrector, Humor Corrector, Depu-
rative Syrup, Dyspeptic Mixture. Cathartic
Pills, Cholera and Cholic Specific, Yermifuge, &c.
The above form DR.. Fitch's treatment Of Pul.
n,ona,y Consumption, Asthma, Heart Disease,
Sc, which has been SO eminently successful in
relieving and curing those diseases. Allthe above
remedies are prepared by DR.. F. for his practice.
and warranted good. HIS reputation, founded on
success. will recommend them to the afflicted,
who will find DR.. Fitch's "Gude to the Inval.
ids" valuable book. 1t is given away at the
store of the agents Those suffering from falling
Of the bowels or womb will find DR.. F.s suppurt-
er light and pleasant and fitting perfectly aud at
the same time most efficient. The shoulder brace,
alsos is light and efficient The articles alone, or
taken together, are unsurpassed by any article
veer made. All to be had Of the agent
WILLIAM STEEL, Stafford, Ohio.
Jan. 12, 1853.
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The Sacredness of Tears.

There is a sacredness in tears. They
are not the mark Of weakness, nor Of pow
er. They are the messengers Of over.
whelming grief, of deep contrition, Of un.
lspeakable love. If there were any argu-
ment 10 prove that man is not mortal, /
would look for it in the strong convulsive
emotions OF the breast. when the soul had
been deeply agitated. when the fountains
Of feeling are rising, and when the tears
are gushing forth in crystal streams. Oh,
speak not harshly to the stricken one
weeping in silence; break not the solemni-
ty by rude laughter, or intrusive steps.
Despise not woman's tears-they are what
made her an angel. Scoff not if the stern
heart OF manhood is sometimes melted to
tears Of pathy-they are what elevate
him above the brute. l love to see tears
of affection. They are painful tokens, but
still most holy. There is pleasure in tears
AN awful pleasure. If there were none
on earth to shed for me, should be loath
to live; and if no one to weep over my
grave, could never die in peace.
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STATE OF OHIO, MONROE COUNTY

STATE OF OHIO, MONROE COUNTY
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
John Mcadoo against Mary Porter. widow. and
Melissa Porter. Ellen Porter. Rebecca Porter.
James Porter, Mary Porter, Jr., Katherine Por-
ter, and George Porter, heirs at law of William
Porter, deceased:
HNHE said defendants " i'll take notice that the
il SAID John Mcadoo. has this day filed in the
office Of the clerk of said court his petition, in
civil action setting forth in substance that on the
Sd day OF April, lSl3. said petitioner by article
writing. duly executed by both parties. purchased
of said William Porter. then in full life. now de.
ceased. tract OF land in said Monroe county, to
wit: The north east quarter of the south east
quarter Of Section two, Township three. oflRange
five, therein formerly conveyed to said William
Porter by David r. Porter. That said petitioner
has paid the whole purchase money in said article
for, to wit: $65 90, has gone into pos
session and paid taxes aud is fully entitled to
in fee simple; but that said William
Porter unfortunately died without making said
conveyance. Said petitioner prays that said heirs
may be decreed to make a conveyance Of said land
to the petitioner, in default thereof that the de
cree stand as conveyance. II the said defendants
fail TO make defence to said petition on or before
the first day Of April. next. said petition
will be taken as confessed and the matter thereof
decreed accordingly.
EDWARD ARCHBOLD,
.Hftest: Atty for Plaintiff.
JAMES MITCHELL, Clerk CT c. I'M. C. O.
January 80, 1854. feblw6
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Uleansing Fruit Trees.

The operation Of cleansing the bark
Of fruit trees, should be performed in ear
IL spring, as well as in midsummer. The
rough, loose part Of the bark should be
,scraped of, as well as moss and other
parasites. The bark should then be GOV.
cred with the following mixture, as high
90 the operator can reach, with an or.
dinary long handled white-wash brush:
s pounds whale oil soap, pound fine
salt. pound fine sand, 2 pounds potash,
& ounces nitrite Of soda, dissolved or
mixed with water TO the consistency ol
Dream, and thoroughly rubbed upon the
bark.
Many kinds Of insects are kept from
sress by solution Of whale oil soap
alone, and many such ~ are resident in
fhe crsvices Of the bark, are destroyed
by salt. The fine sand 10 intended to
scratch the outer coating Of the bark,
ana ilfm assist the other ingredients for
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more perfect action. The potash and
nitrite Of soda will decompose or soften
the dead parts of the bark. so that during
the summer they will be thrown off by
the healthy action of the growing bark.
If the above mixture be applied in dry
weather, it will become SO hard as TO
remain during several showers, and thus
have time to perform its office. Trees
with smooth bark, such as the plum, many
Of the cherries, &c., should be rubbed
with arough woollen cloth IN few hours
after applying this mixture; this rubbing
will cause the sand to clean the surface
so perfectly, as to give the bark an i'm.
proved and more healthy surface.
Trees so cleansed are not as likely to
be revisited by insects as those left with
their natural surfaces. Indeed we have
never known a tree to exhibit the disease
called bark-bound, the surface Of the trunk
Of which had been soitened by soap
wash early in the spring. The cherry
apricot, peach and nectarine, are subject
when leh to their natural state TO this dis
ease, and it has usua ly been attribut d tc
too rich or too moist q soil, and under
draining and Sitting the bark lengthwise
with the knife, are the usual remedies
The one is expensive, more troublesome
and often impossible, when choice tree!
are planted, and the other is barbarous
and unsightly, causing exalation OF gun
and consequent cenker. In any case. I
few applications of soap to the surface o
the part hide-bound, will remove the diff
Guilty, and the mixture before recommen
ded may be applied, slightly warmed
when required to soften the bark OF {
hide. bound tree.
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Fall Dry Goods /! f.!
GEORGE P. SMITH & CO..
So WOOD sT PITTsnr

81 WOOD ST, PITTSBURGH,
nFFER for sale a Large and Complete As-
" sortment Of American and Foreign DRY
GOODS. A considerable portion of the Staple
Goods were purchased before the advance in
prices, and will be offered to cash or approved
credit buyers as low as they can buy in any city,
East or West.
PRINTS-All the leading styles. comprising a
Fall assortment; Dark Fancies, Blues, Oranges,
Mornings, Soii Colours, &c.; English aud Ger.
man A Chintzes. Sc.
GINGHAMS-Lancaster Manchester. Domes
tic. sc Earston in high cnlors, and Fancy
Checks.
STUFF GOODS-AIpacas. Merinos, Cobures,
Paramattas. Moha'r Lns,res, Fancy and Plaii,
;yies, De- LANES. Cashmeres. and all newest
tyles Of WINTER DRESS GOODS
WOOLENS-A large stock OF Black and Fan.
cy ceiored Cloths. Doeskins. Black aud Fancy
Cassimetes, of most approved styles.
Coaiings, III great variety, Domestic and I'm.
ported.
SATINETS-In Blacks. colors and mixtures
aud printed Also. OF Western manu- iacture, ou,
usual full supply.
Tweed, Jeans. Cashineretts aud all sorts low
priced Winter fabrics
VESTINGS-A full assortment in Silks, Woo
aud German Fancy STYLES. ~
Serges, Silecias. Cambrics, Irish Ii ems, Hol
lands. Jeans. Damasks. SC.
LINSEYS-Plaid, Red. Blue and Chameleon
styles.
BROWN GOODS -Beached Sheetings and
Shirtings, Flannes of all kinds aud colors; Dia.
pers Shirting Stripes, Oznaburgs. Drillings. sc.
sc Blankets Domestic and Foreign.
A complete stock of all sorts of
VARIETY GOODS.
Plain aud Checked Muslin and White Goods,
Laces. Embroideres. Silks. Ribbons, Winter
Shawls, &c., and everything wanting in the Dry
Goods line. the stock Of which will be kept full
by constant additions throughout the season.
Do- They solicit an examination of their stock
by any disposed to purchase.
PITTsBURGH, Sep. IA, 1853
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Administrators. Sale.

nY virtue of an order of The Probate Court OF
LID Monroe county. Ohio, / will, on
Saturday. the lsth day Of March, 1854,
between ~ O'Clock A. M. and O'clock P NJ.
offer for sale. OF the premises, certain lands and
tenements, OF which Jeremiah Gatcheii, late OF
said county. died seized, lying and being in said
county, and de scribed and appraised as follows.
to wit: Lots humber 43 and 81, in the town OF
Graysvile. appr aised at $50; lot number 42, in
said town, appraised at SIS lot number Al, in said
.own, appraised at $s35; fractional lot number IS,
iu said town. appraised a, IS; lotnumber 80. in
said town, appraised a, S. lot number 80, in said
town, appraised at 25; lot number 81. in said
town. appraised at S5; lot number 80. in said
town, appraised at $40; also three acres of land,
near said town, and adjacent to lands lately owned
by Reuben Powell. and by lands OF George Hook
ingberry. appraised at $ll5. Said lot number 43
is incumbeIed by the dover estate OF Deborah
GatchelL TERMS OF SALE: One third cash in
hand, one third in three months, and the residue
in six months. with interest from the day Of sale.
be secured to the satisfaction of the undsrsign.
ed. No sale fur less than two-thirds of the ap-
praisement. NATHAN GATCHELL,
Administrator OF Jeremiah Ga.chell, decd.
Feb, Is. 1854.
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Civil Action.

In the Court Of Common Pleas Of Mon
roe County, Ohio,
WILLIAM EcKELBuRY, us. John Long, Darl-
ing Long, Thomas Neal. John Stiles. James
Dye, Samuel Thompson, Joshua P. Watson,
Abraham Eckelbury, Charles White, Joseph
Dye and Jonathan Harris.
~ oTICE is h.reby given. that Oh the 7th day
IN of January, A. D. 1854. the said plaintiff
filed in said court his petition. the objact and
prayer of which is to epjoin the collection of three
notes for one hundred dollars each, given by Will
liam and Abraham Eckelbury TO john Long, and
10 compel said John Long to convey to said VIM.
Eckeibury, by deed. the following tracts Of land
in said county, to wit: The northwest quarter of
the southwest quarter of section 8. township 8.
range 5; also. the southwest quarter of the north
west quarter OF the same section, 10 wnslip and
range. except fifteen acres sold to VIM UIom,
and also to compel defendants, John Stiles. Jos
Dye and James Dye, to release all the interest
they claim in said premises. and to quiet the title
and possession of said premises to the plaintiff
Unless the defendants appear and answer said pc.
ttion, judgment will be taken at the next term of
said court as by confession.
HOLSTER, OKEY & HOLLISTER,
Jan. ii, 1854. Au'ys. for Plaintiff
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Notice in Partition.

SAMUEL THOMAS and Margaret Thomas,
~ children Of Maria Thomas, daughter of Adam
Mehl, deceased. Ann Hanrahs and James Ham
nahs her husband. Adam Mehl. Jr. Barbara Han.
nahs and John Hannahs her husband, George
Mehl, Valentine Mehl, and Maria Mehl, widow OF
Adam Mehl. deceased, will take notice that pr
tition was filed against them on the 10th day OF
February, 1854. in the court of Common Pleas OF
Monroe county, Ohio. by Andrew Mell, aud is
now pending wherein the said Andrew Mehl de-
mands partition Of the following real estate to witt
The south ives, quarter of the north west quarter
OF Section Is. Township 6, and Range s, contain
ing 40 acres; aud also the north part of the north
west quarter Of the south west quarter of Section
Is, Township s. aud Range 6. containing Is acres;
and that at the uext term Of the said court appli-
cation will be made by the said Andrew Mehi, for
an order that partition may be made OF said prem
ses, or such other order as the court, according
to the Statute, may make.
WIRE s. RICHARDSON.
Feb Is, 1854. Atty's for Petitioner.
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THE STATE on OHIO. MONROE COUNTY.

THE STATE OF OHIO, MONROE COUNTY,
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
Peter Foble, plaintiff, against William B. Ham.
iton. Harrison Foreman, Abraham StuI, and
William Hamilton, defendants.
rNHE said defendant, Abraham Stull, will take
Peter Foble. plaintiff filed his petition, in said
court, setting forth that at the April term OF said
court, lS4S, William Hamilton, then a minor, by
Joseph Nj. Mason, his next friend and Attorney,
prosecuted and recovered Judgment against said
plaintiff, for l45 dollars, and costs of suit, in an
action then pending against him, that the plaintiff
on the first OF November, 1850, made and deliv
cred to said Mason, as next friend and Attorney
of said Hamilton, two notes of hand made paya-
BILE to him and secured by mortgage real estate,
one for SO dollars dueone year from date, the other
for 100 dollars, payable years after date, both on
interest from date; that the first note was paid,
January 2l, 1850, being then hfty-four dollars;
that the said Mason endorsed said hundred dollar
note before it was due, and without notice for what
it had been gwen, to one James Mason, for val.
liable consideration, that said James Mason has
brought suit thereon; that plaintiff after said note
was 80 endorsed, being ignorant thereof, aud sup.
posing said Joseph NJ Mason held the same. on
the. 1st day Of December 1851, paid to William
Okey. Esq clerk Of this court, to pay of said
note l l8 dollars and fifty cents, that being the
amount then due on SAID note, which lis dollars
was, by said Okey. credited OH said Judgment
that William D. Hamilton, defendant, as the guar
dian of William Hamilton, then a minor, received
said lS dollars and 50 cents, on the lst day o
December 1851. and loaned the same to Harrison
Foreman and Abraham Stull, defendants, that tn.
plaintiff asks Judgment against said defendants
for the sum of ll6 dollars and fifty cents, witt
interest thereon from December /. 1851.
! SINCLAIR g. COWEN,
i March l. 1854. Au'ys. for Plaintiff.
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j.. C.. HARBOUR,
WHOLESALE s. RETAIL DEALER IN
Carpet, Looking Glass, and
UPHOLSTERY WARE

No. 143, Main street, Wheeling, Va.
IL EEPS constantly on hand very large and ex-
IA tensive assortment of TAPESTRY, vENE..
TIAN and INGRAM CARPETINGS, Rugs,
Mats. Oil Cloths, Table and Piano Covers sc. &c
ALSO-Gilt and Mahogany framed Looking
Glasses. Portrait and Picture Frames of every des-
cription on hand and made to ORDER Venetian
and Slat Window Blinds. Transparent Window
Shades and Paper : together with Upholstery
Ware, such as BEDS, MATTRESSES, Pill.
Lows. QUILTS, COUNTERPANES. .CUSH.
IONS, SC. Also-Curtain Goods in great variety
Blinds, Trimmings, Cords. Tasses, and constant
supply Of Smith & Stratton's celebrated Furniture
and Coach Varnish for sale at factory price,
All of which will be sold at the very lowest pri.
ces, and warranted to give satisfact ction ap2O
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Wv. WALLACE,
French Burr Mill Stone,
MILL FURNISHING q,

MILL FU RN1 HING,
STEAM ENGINE ESTABLISHMENT,
- 3l9, 32l, 323 Liberty Street,
OPPOSITE sMITHFIELD ST.,
PITTSBURGH, PA. d.
Steam Engines for Saw and FIGURING Mills gen.
orally on hand and made to order. Boilers for
Engines made to order on short notice. French
Burr Mill Stones, old and new stock. OF my own
manufacture, warranted best quality, always on
hand at the lowest prices. Laurel Hill Mill
Stones always hand. Mill Spindles. Mill
Irons, Mill and Regulating Sore ws, Picks, Screen
Wire, Corn and Cob Grinders, Cast Iron Proyers,
Leather Belting. Wagner's Patent and Common
Bushes, Metal Eye pieces for the Runner, SUI
perior article, McConnell's Patert Driver, sim
pie article for turning athe spindle, always on
hand Also. LulI's Patent French Burr Smut
Machines, superior article, provided with a
pow erful sucti fan, and unequalled for securing
grain; they are used inthe large Pearl Mills, Al
Iegheny City, (Which turn out daily over 700 bbls
-four, } and in 600 other mills in the west. They
give general satisfaction, and are warranted to
clean we'll We annex a certificate from one ol
the largest mills IN the west, and refer to oui
handbilis for particulars:
PIrrsBuRGH. June 26. 1882.
w w. WALLACE, Esq Dear Sir-We have
now in use in our mill two of your Burr Smu
Machines; they work 10 our entire salts action
and they durable, not liable to get out of or
der, and we consider them the best machines nov
in use. WILMARTH g. NOBLE.
All orders promptly attended to.
w. w. WALLACE, SlS Liberty st..p
dec IA Pittsburgh. Pa