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Wheehng henpieaI boratory
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sf humphreys Holman & Rooms,
COMMISSION MERCHANTS.

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Elpuf, Pork, Isnconj sseedS and Produce
No. Al, North WARES and So, North Water ST.,
) y 14l u 4 aoa Paula DEL PHIA..s 1900 :!
Liberal advances will be made receipt Bills La
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~ lf7uIGuhtcf nOee Dut
n. HoBESsAck.' upon
worthless mutations. y 7.
Z Agents WI sling new sur
become agents, must add
pGssACit, al his La borStor
above Race, philadelphia.
Sold by all Druggists and
Pamphlets giving certiiil
.feIent sections OF tie eOi
can be had gratis OF the q
Sold by y Baker. w bee
or McsteIn, Va.;SM. L..
iellr BradleytoW J. Car
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Through OF 7ogs system, the mind
e memory iails Gle power concentrating
Ihg to thrones OF intellect a and desolaie Filty
ohtion with holy laiulty,-thros goo,
rue OF life and he pIuses
into the inempefancs iae.ssf
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1854-02-25

DTHaTrs may well himself pon the han.
pyIesnlt OF his he hermit.
ted to dispense balm the afflicted position more ca.
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Ilig, Wholesale aud ietaii agent
West Liberty; gJ.iEer.
Ing, Iriadelphiai VIM. Hpsaek.
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Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-02-25

THE SEPARATION OF FAMILIEs.-The
great evil of the separation of families
has been much diminished among US by
the efolts of all honest men; but public
opinion must yet be brought to hear
with steruer condemnation upon lhose
traders whose conscience is still cal!ous
in this respect. The nature that is be-
low the common feeling of humanity. is
beyond the reach Of public opinion un-
less it comes in such shape as to make
its disgrace amount to outlawry; and
Legislation should add its provisions,
that nothing may be left undone. Let
II" execution for debt separate a family;
let any man wh" wan'only separates
of tender years from their pa
rents be disqualified from holding slaves
he is certainly not Fl, person to be a
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Rcriew
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-02-25

DA young damsel in Missouri, who,
disguised as man, passed inspection,
enlisted in the Missouri volunteers, aud
served eight months in Mexico before
her sex was discovered, has been voted
by the United States Senate full pay for
her service, three months extra pay, aud
100 acres of land. The military service
was rendered under the name of "Bill
Newcom;" the Congressional giant is
given to Elizabeth c. Smith, which turns
out 10 be the true name oflhis modetli
Joan of Arc.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-02-25
Story Of a Toothbrush.

The following story is '"ld by Mrs.
Noodle, in her work on Canada, called
Life in the Clsatings."
A gentleman who was travelling iii
compuny with SirA-told me an an.
ecdote Of him, aud how lie ,rea,eil,ai, i'm.
pertinent fellow on board one iflhe lake
boats, ,ha, greatly amused me. The
state cabins in tho steamers opei iAtu
the grea. saloon and, as they are, often
occupied by married people, each hertli
contains two beds. oilc placed above the
other. Now it often hanppus. when ,iiG
b"nls is ar.a'!y crowded, that two pas!
sengers of the same sex ars forced 10 or:
cupy tho same sleepiug:rooii. This
was Sir As case, and he was ohli-
ged, ,l,"nehavery telneiah,ly. to sliaie
his sleeping apartment iyi,ha Wcll.dress::
cd Ame'icnn. but evidently oflo@ stand!
ing. from The familiarity df his mainera
aud The t'u,l y'ammerlie used. In the
n"Iuing, it was necessary fnr one gen:
.lelnun to rise hefnr. the ulIer, ns tue
space III front oftheir herths was tbn mar.
rrw to allow Of more than one pcrtnrm!
ing his a6uliohs at lime: Our fankr6
made fair start, and had tearlJ com.
pletsdhis toilet, when he sndirniy sried
u toothbrush and box Of tou.h Towdcf
in the dressiug-case of lis corr puniou.
which he hud left opeh upou the wush:
stand. Upon these The p"unced, and;
having made liberal use of them, flung
them back into the case. and sat dowli
upon the only char the roam contained,
in order to g'aiIy his curiosity by watch:
ing how his partner vent through the
same p'ocrss. Sir A., greatly an.
n"yed by the fellows assurance got nut
Of bed, und, placed the wash.hand basin
on the floor, pat his feet into llie wa'cr
and commenced scrubbins his ts. nails
with the desecrated toblh-briIsli. iona.
Than watched bid movements few Sec
onds in silent horror, at lensht; unable
to contain himself, he exclsimetl:
"Wel, stranger, that's the dir,iest
use | ever seen toothbrush put to,
anyhow" 7a.p..5
u saw 1t pu, 10 d 'diuier, just now.''
said Sir A, very cody. III always
use that brush for cleaning my toesl
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that entered. Presently, he Distinguish
ed the voices Of three men, when after
some further parley, ali aye was sent
for, TO break open the door. At this
critical moment the sound Of carriage
wheels was heard from afat; the rob.
bers paused. Mr.. NJ. thrust his hoad
out Of the window, as the carriage ap-
preached, and halloed at the top Of his
voice. They heard his cries and stop.
ped, when the robbers fled BY the hack
door. There were four menSin the car.
riage. They secured three women,
whom. they found in the house, andladg.
ed them in Jail. Bystheir information,
the meh were caught soon after, tried
aud hung. The women were lanished
to B"tany Bay for life.
On searslliiig ,lleSbeiise, several corp:
ses were'found buliedin the ccIlar;and
in the ru"ms many articles were identi-
fled that belonged topersons ishe had
disappeared aud were never heard Of
I'LL this occurrence.
Hero went home with his master, and
was happy dog many years after, when
he died and was buried. A stone re-
cording the providen,ial deliverancci
was set up over his bones, and his por.
trait hung in the hall, with tue fumily
escutcheohs.
The story WINS published in the news
papers and periodicals of that day. all
over Britain as fact beyond consrover:
~. ,4a.t
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-02-25

To DRIVE AWAY RATs.-A friend
has informed US of a plan he adopted to
get rid frats. His premises swarmed
with them. He took a small fsh-hook
attached to fine wire, aud suspended
on it piece of cheese, letting it hang
about a fnot from the ground. One OF
the rats leaped at it aud was hooked,
aud sat up such horrible squeal noise
and rattle that all the rest forsook him
aud fled. Not a rat remained on the
premises. A few days afterwards his
neighbor declared that he was visited
with plague worse than those ofEgypt
that the rats would surely eat him up
house aud ALL Our friend enjoyed the
joke, but kept shady. This was not
philanthropic Of him, so, for the benefit
of his neiehbor, WHO, we hope takes our
paper, aud the rest of mankind, we dis.
close the DISCLOSURE without enjoining
secrecy or charging the dolar.-Rsrdl
Mes0 Yorker.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-02-25

AWashihg,on letter says "ll is ascertain
ed by The T,easuter's returns that the reven.
ue from imports for the last two months
has exceeded the amount collected in the
corresponding period Of the preceding yeat
BY nearly thirty pet cent. All the estimates
on this subject haze been surpassed BY tic
result. What shall we du with this accu.
muIatng surplus7 The accumulation Of
gold in the Sub.Treaslries will be seriols
check to business during the coming spring
1t is to be hoped, therefore, that the Mexi.
eau treaty will be ratified without delay, il
j, is TO be ratified at all, in order that the
Treasury may be depleted at an early day.
The alternative to the treaty IS anothet war
which will use up the surplus with ven.
geance, and create q Snas national debt Of o
hundred millions or more"
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-02-25

quate; and that some just aud equitable
discrimination should certainly be made
between them and those ~ho experien.
ced profound s"lilu'r. But it this
were the case, under the present clrcnm.
stances, what ought to he done in behalf
Of those who had establishments mum.
berins forty or fifty wivesl Their pay
and mileage would be altogether insnf.
ficient. The least the Senator from Ill
inois could do would he to propopose
to give each wife two dollars day
[Laughter.] Was 1t not manifest that
the idea that these people were intrust.
cd with the sole aud exclusive power OF
regulating all their domestic institutions
an absurdity.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-02-25

A better pistol than Colts, says the
Boston Daily Courier, is now in the
market, which is manufactured by, and
the property Of the Robbins y Law
renee Company, Of Windsor. Vt. This
pistol is entirely different from any ever
before offered to the attention of The
public. 1t is simple in its construction,
has revolving hammer instead of a
revolving cylinder, is loaded by ulisc,ew-
ing the barrel. which exposes The cham
hers, and is not at all liable to become
imperative by corrosion or rust, as all
the working parts are contained within
the stock or breech, free from any COM
nection with the exploding gas.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-02-25

Hrs. L. c. Judson.-We are paihsd
to learn that most serious apprehrnsions
are felt in regard to the health of this
lady. She is thought to be steadily and
even rapidly declining, and with little
hope of any change for the better. A
friend from this city called upon her a
few days ago, hnt SHE was unable to see
him. Beloved for hor own and her hus-
bands sake, the prayers Of many will
invoke for her the abundant consolation
of divine grace.-M Y. Rec.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-02-25

GA pigeon ,u"sl tn m''e- hug by tive
bmud, in F,nnkIin county, Indiana, is now
.warring with pigeons. The roar OF their
w,uss on arriving and departing from the
INNS, IS tremendous and the aocks during
a;uh, datken the heavens, The ground is
covered to the depth Of several inches with
their manure. Thousands are killed BY Ca
qualities from breaking limbs Of trees, and
hundreds Of hogs live upon them. Sports
men sfs tired Of living on game so easily
obtained.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-02-25
the author, I should certainly take thy
heart in my hand, and givo it TO him.
A emile went round the assembly.

/ A ,NChk tNuHa tup uocSa"J'
"By the way, I've been roundto AL
lens new house." he added, following
up his advantage. Happy Allen! wha'
u situation. Snfi, balmy airs blowing
over salt marsh loaded with vapnts-
a palace of house, two stories high
and painted yelIow-glorious trees
cut down within foot Of the ground
splendid garden-with one rose-bush-
and wilderness of pig-weed-charm'
ing view--flats on every side-delight:
ful pond-peeping here and there under
the thick green sctlm and dack-weed-
should think Allen should be happy
as-wcll, can't think Of anything less
than king.
Py this time the company were pretty
well initiated into Huntley's secret
The ladies laughed family, for they
were every one ofll'rm guilty in u great
er or less dagree of hyperboe-us per.
haps you may be, reader. They rallied
however, and jested with their tormen.
tor, but he sustained his part admirably
throughout the evening. Every song
that was sung bid fair to set him in rap.
lures. fhe told the truth he was in,eo-
ding TO die twenty ,imes-transporIel
out Of himself with joy twice as often I:
never was so delighted in all his life,
every FIVE minutes-and, by the way he
risked his thousands, one would have
thought him cashier ofthe Bank of Eng
land. Everything was Sublime or
horrible, every woman beautiful as an
angel or 'homely as hedge fence
In vain his pretty wife endeavnred by
all the masonic signs Of "fwedlnck, to stop
her roguish husband; and she could
scarcely keep her cqnalimi'y till the
last guest had gone. Then she hulst
into passion Of teurs, and would not
be comfored"
"Come, Katy. tell me how itall louk-
ed and sounded" said Huntley, halfrs-
lenting that he had vexed her SO.
"You know you looked ridiculous"
she answered through her snbs; "you
know you mortified me half to deatA, l
Observation-Disclosures
wouldn'r have dared to lreat me SO. !
shall nrrer hold up my head again in CO.
ciely. | thought | should del"
"Now, Kay" replied her husband
despailing at the failure of his etfn'ts,
show do you think it sounded yesterday
when you declared your neck was h".
ken, because yo" Tipped overa brush
or when your dreSs.maker fitted your
dress, ynu said it was a mite t."' large
were ~. those expressions fully as ri
diculous as mi,el"
Katy reflected a moment, Il don't see
as eau help it," she said, pettishly.
"l've talked so ever since | ids Jora"
ais there ally need Of such eysrava-
gance, Katy? come, lie, your good sense
answer?"
"Why, no. suppose not answered
Katy, only pouting very little; "but |
can't help it, everybody talks So"
"Not everybody, Katy. Come, what
shall get you, ifyou will only break
yourself Of this ojious habit! III buy
you nice little pony"
"Oh. deIish,ful!" exclaimed Katy,
"l'd do anyihing Ia Me wOrld for such a
giti-yes, III stop tiff have to cut my
tongue out p
"oh, Katy, Ka,y!' cried her hus-
band, "you are incorriyible."
But Katy DID try, and may you, dear
reader succeed as we'll as she.
Olive Branch.
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A Pensiioner,, may .reeoke his PO,eer.of

A Peasioaerrmay .recoke,Ais Po,oer,of
Attorney, giuen Under any circumstances.
The acts of Congress Of April 10, 1906,
May Is amI "a. 1923 having provided that
are not subject I" levy or SEIZURE
by kgal process, nor t" be transferred or
mor,suspd, it is always within the power of
,hp ppn>ionpr to revoke. at any time, pow
er Of attorney which he may have given Tor
the collection of his pension, and demand
of the Pension Agent to be made to himself.
-Vushington Star.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-02-25

JUICE OF TIE GnApE.-E. c. Delevah
is informed by a workman in wine
brewing establishment, that he has fire.
quenlly seen 500 made on single cask
Of liquor sold us wine. which did not c"rl-
tain drop ofthe juice oflhe grape, but
was made from whiskey and drugs.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-02-25

ELEcrnloAL nr.-Our TREND B.
was travelling lately in The cars; when
man came up and asked for his iarr. "Who
are you!" said B B-,"I?my names Wand
and Pm the Cmdacior," "Oh," says
B-vpry quietly, "'hat can't be, for
Wood is non-conduclor.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-02-25
POETRY.
For the Moaoagalic Mirror.
REFLECTIONS.

The hallowed bliss Of one hour
On Memory's tablet still fingers,
Which may Revcr be wholly cfaced,
by times ever varying fingers.
The familiar seeaes Of my childhood,
The heart. cherished friends ofmy youth,
Which yet round my pathway are moving
In sympathy, virtue and truth.
The loving and constant may cease
To live in the beamings enshrined
OF the faithful and ar.pnintinS star
OF Memory, which glo"s in the mind.
But that bissFul moment, when frat
/ received the unperising pledge
OF my Saviour's interchangeable love,
Shall my warm re,rospeetions engage.
Long on the rough sea Of repentance
lsu,led. while the waters unchecked,
OF threatened to swallow my bark,
And leave me reientlessly wrecked.
Ere the sea's sovereign Cslmer appeared
And said, tremble not iaintng soul,
My voice shall repel the dark wave,
And one star shall lllumine the wholcs
Then the maddening waters stood still
!, The Frightening ,~,nds'sanks Ito trs.',S ~
While the bright star Of Bethlehem rose
And peacefully beamcd on its breast
And yet is this heavenly light
Eaulgcntly cheering my way,
And pointing my footsteps Alright
To perfect aud unfadng day.
And with its bright beams to ilnme,
] shall cross Jordan's difical. food,
And anchor my bark OH the shore
Ofthe c,ty-,he home ofmy God!
NARClSsA.
Middle Island, Va, January u.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-02-25

The New York Assembly have com.
menced discussing tho Maine law in
earnest. Afternoon sessions are to be
held to be devoted to this ono subject.
The number Of tigers killed in Java du.
ring the year 1852, amountcdto TT.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-02-25
FOOTSTEPS OF ANGELS.
BY LoaorEtLow.

BY LOS6FELLoW.
When the hours Of day a.e numbered,
. And the voces Of the night
Wake the better soul thar s!umberCd,
Toa holy calm delight;
Ere the evening lamps are lighted,
And like phan,oms grim ahd tall,
Shadows from the ftfu freight,
Dance upon the parlor wall.
Then the forms Of tho departed
Enter a, tho open door:
The beloved, the true hearted,
Come 10 visit me once more.
lie, tho young and strong, who cherished
Noble longing for the strife,
By the roadside fell and persisted,
Weary with the march oflife.
Then, the holy ones and weakly,
Who the cause Of suffering bore,
Folded up their hands SO meekly,
Spoke with US on earth no nero:
And with them the being beautGous,
! Who unto my youth was given,
More than all things else to love mes
And il now q saint in Heaven.
With slow and noiselcss iootstdp,
Comes the messenger divine,
Takts tho vacant chair beside ME,
Lays her gentle hand in mine.
And she sits and eazcs at me,
With those deep and tender eyes
Like the stars, so still and saint.ikc,
Looking downward from tho rkica.
Uttered not, yet comprchended,
Is a spirits voiceless prayer,
soft rcbukes in blessings bIcnded,
Breathing from her lips OF air.
o, though of depressed and lonely,
Al my fears arc laid asido'
II | hn, remember only
Such as these have lived and died.
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Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-02-25

EtteAsioa efa bounty Land Act.-
The time fol issuing aud loraring certain
bounty land warrants I;,r military ser:
vice IN the war Of 1912, under several
acts ofCongress, having expred on the
26th Of Jhne last. ah act has beef, pass.
ed BY both Houses granting further
term offs years for satisfying the same.
This will relieve from Suspension many
cases now pending in the Pension Office
and render available for sale or location
many Warrants already issuel!.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-02-25

Our Consul at London, George Sun.
ders. advises farmers 10 saw WHEAT and
grain largely, as the prospect is that the
Baltic aud Black seas will be closed for
ut least a year.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-02-25
The Dying Girl to her False Lover
A POETIC GEM.

1 could have loved this sunny earth,
Its green and clingin. things,
The brook DER which the willow bonds,
The grove where wild thyme springsI
But for the change that, like 4 cloud,
Came DER sy youthful brow,
To tell me with its sullen frown,
Thon hads, forgot thy vow.
Oh! couldst thou dream the agony
That swelled this heaving breast,
And know the grief which this dim eyc
And palid cheek confess'd--
The laugh that swcll'd upon thy voice.
Amid tho halls Of mirth,
Thy chilling words to Inc, alas!
Would never then have birth,
blame thee not that change has Gomez
And rubb'd my soul Of bliss
The world ever heard was false,
And of dreamed of this
But yet thy seeming was so fair,
Thy words SO like the truth,
did not dream thou could'st betray
Mine innocence and youth.
gave thee all my virgin heart,
Its passions and its bliss,
Were poured, together with my vow,
In one unsinuing kiss;
And, strained all painting to thy soul,
Alas! it did not seem
That what appeared so like to heaven
Was but passing dream.
Farewell, thou falsc one, when the breath
That fingers in this frame,
Shall pass among the wasted dew,
In sadness breathe my name,
Aye, DER my tomb, at silent cvo,
One tear Of SORROW she'd
When ul Of her thou hast betrayed
Lies moulderlng and dead.
Once more farewell feel that life
Is ebbing from me fast,
A chill like that they say is death
Has DER my spirit passed;
But ere die, | crave one kiss
From that too treacherous lip,
For mine, alas, too soon with worms
Shall hold companionship.
Once more, b.'iore the breath is gone r
Oh, could'st thou love me now,
The dcws of death woullightly fall
Upon this burning brow.
'Tha, clasp was warm, farewell, farewell,
Forgive this madness, Heaven;
And he, the breaker Of this heart,
May he too, be forgiven.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-02-25
Post Office Matters.

F.J. Alfred has been appointed post.
nastrr at Weston, Lewis county, and
NJ. l.. Randolph At New Salem, Hur'i'
sou county.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-02-25

Col Benton isreported TO have saidS
to u friend, while couvcrsing on the Ne:
braska question. "Lirtle Doug Doug
lds) sir, is deud, sir; little Doug is po.
lltieally dead, sir. If he fail to carry
hi- bill the South will kick him in ,he
rear, sir, aud If he does carry itthsl
North will beat lis b,aius out, sir.p N