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Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-08-19
American Statesmen.

Daniel Webster was the son ofa New
Hampshire farmer inyery moderate cir
cumstanccs.
Z Henry Clay was the son Of a poor
backwoods preacher.
Martin Van Buren, was too poor in
youth to obtain tolerable education;
and it has been said Of him in reproach
that he sold cabbages around bis native
village, Kinderhook.
Andrew jackson was an orphan at an
early age, and left penniless with no.
thing but his own efforts to aid him.
Governor Vance. of Ohio, has been
plain farmer throughlife, and entered
that State as pioneer, with an axe on
his shoulder aud very little in his peck.
ct. al N .m,l N
Joseph Ri,ner, formerly Governor Of
Pennsylvania, served his time with a
farmer, as regular bound apprentice,
after which time he for several years
drove a wagon from Philadelphia to
Pittsburg.
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Extract Of Letter from an ertsnsire Merchant in
Plainfeld, Litingstom co., &irh.:
plainicId, Michigan, April s, 1862.

PI1lnllcId, Michigan, April 5, lSO2.
MI. jnhn D. pafk-Dcnr Sr-Dr. Gnysotrs
Yellow Dock and SarsnparillaiS performing sonie
astonishing cures in this piece. a Mr.. $. D..
Strickland has Just Informed me that one Of his
children has been entirely cured Of very severe
case Of Sctouu by the lseofonly one bottle
lie had tried ulhos. everything that the Doctors
had prescribed, but all Of no avail, as the child
continued getting worse. The sores arc all heal
ed up and the child apparently we'll, which is
Justly Inscribed to tho use oithe Yellow Dockand
tSigncdl n. A. BEAL.
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CAo7sya Domrstieatcd.-Dr. Cursright
Of Now Orleans, in paper whicl, ne
has just published, maintains that eh 10
era has become domesticated in the
United States, as it has been from time
ilnmemorial in India.
SELLING a Towu.-Louisa (va.l Court Y
House including all the houses in the VII
lase. was sold few DAYS since 10 CON-
pany ofgentleneu for $4,000 as i.
Fiat Csntyudition.--Tbe Boston Mail
fatty con,sadicty the report that the 70.
ci6c is to be enlarged for The purpose Of
accommodating the growing fommercc OF
California. Pr 'a'
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STORE GOODS,

STORE GOODS,
consisting ofDry Goods, Groceries, Drugs, Hard
ware, Stoncware, Hats, Caps, Bonnets, Boots,
Shoes, Glass, Glassware, Pittsbutg Castings Of
Pot Metal, Plough points and ploughs with d VA.
re.y OF other goods,--the sale to be continued
every Saturday following until tho whole atock
shall 10 closed.
Terms Of Saie-hll sums Of 81 and under Cash,
and for ali above, a credit will DO given accord.
iug to tho amour. purchased. Further particulars
will DO given on tho day Of Sale.
WIN. D. SMITH.
Ellington, Mouth Of Booths creek), Aug H.
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A. G. MILLER, M. D,
MEMBER OF THE
American Institute Of Homeopathy.
Office on Court Alley, Immediately South
OF the Courthouse,
Torgantown, Va.
July 8, 1854.
Auction. Auction!

Now's the Time; Make your own Bargains.
THE UNDERSIGNED will sell by Auction on
SATURDAY, the 10Th August next, his entire
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RaYensWo0d Rail Road.

THE subscriber has sold out, anfiis rios.
ing up his business. Those iin,ltbtr,l wlil
please calland pay up, rs Ids not wish 10
adicos.. Thisis tie last CALI
.,l--2- | still have good ,asspnmfn, cf
Castings. ploughs, 30. on hand, whirh ] miil
sell low. Ma HENRY DAuGHERTY.
july, 1864. se55 81
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Darkee's Chemical Yeast Powders
USE THEM, and you will never talli,s aay~
good light Bread, Cakes, &c. &C. They chi, hs
bud at tic Sign Of the Golden Mortar. yaly !.
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A singular exchange Of couEse'ies took
place short time since, between Judge
Pepper ofthe 9TH Judicial District ofTenn-
essee and Governor Johnson oflhe same
State. Judge Pepper, who was black
smith presented TO Gov. johnson fire
shovel, made by the Judges own hands;
The Governor accepted the present, and
being tailor by trade returned The com
piment by cutting and making with his
own hands coat which he presented 10
the Judge.
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Common Schools.-In an Grafton at
Williams College, Mass, Edward Everett
once said:
81 would rather occupy the bleakest
nook Of the mountain that towers above
us with the wild wolfand the rattlesnake
for my nearest neighbors with a village
school we'll kept at the bottom Of The hill
than dwell in a paradise oflertility, il ]
must bring up my childred in lazy pam
pered, seli.suliicient ignorance
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NJ Pu. up in'quar, bottles 81 per bot,le+-1sis
bottles for 50.
Sold by LAD. PARK, Cincinnati, Ohio,
Northeast corner OF Fourth and Walnut streets
Cincinhu,tij O,-eGencral Agent for the West
IN Mhn,n ali nrtlGrs must be adarnsaed.
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THIRD YEAR. VOL. NO f.


For preserving, restoring, and beauifyiag ths Asis
Is the most delightful and Wonderful article the world
ever Produced. Its astonishing success is without
precedent in the history Vt the Mstera Mcica. DAsk
Of admirers, mark this lades l. tho universal efecs
of the kathalron Bald AMI grey head were perfectly
astonished. The Kathairon has fully restored my
hair after baldncse Of - years. A. J. Couvtlanl.
70 Bond St. n. r." The Kathairon is . certain curs
for Nervous headache, and all cutaneou. discaseaI
Sold BY all dealers everywhere. Try It. Price snl1
25cts, in large hotties.
d. S. BARNES, Proprietor, 16f Broadwa WY
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BOhllNo1ON, SATURDAY NOVEMBER 49, 1851 TIL


4 TfORNEfs AL LAW. Win attend to any bu.
y siness In the Courts Of the First JUDICIAL District
the Supreme Court Of the State and the Dstrc, rt
Of the United States. ALso--To all agencies in re-
gard real estate, purchase sale and location of Land
Warrants loaning Of nney and all business prC perry
pertaining to their profession.
fSs. oilce removed FROM the old stand of GRIMES &
STARR, STARR, GRIMES & SNYDER, and srARE 4
fHFLrs, onJ Jefferson street. Bnnaps Rru. .,4re
% the east end If MARION HALL, on Washington St
T. B--Ihe affairs Of Grilnes Il Starr will lie settled
oy dr. starr the affairs OF Starr, Grimes & Snyder
ather M Starr or Mr Snyder, at the old stand.
Burlington, Feb. IA, 1853
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TION OF THE BLOOD
Lircr and Bilious Complainss.


SiH It is With the most heartfelt pleasure have
% inform sGu thntl have been restored to health and
strength hy taking your Pills. For the last ten year
suffered from arrangement of the liver and stom
aeaand was reduced to such extremity that gave
mp my ship, reYer expecting to go to any more
l mad tried every remedy that was recommended to
me, but ali to no purpose and had given myself up
70 despair, when was at last recommended to take
Jour pills After using them for three months, the
result is that am now in better health than have
been for eleven years past and indeed as we'll as ever
was in my life. You are quite ut liberty to make
this known for the benefit Of others remain, sir.
yours respectfully JOHN JOHNSON.
These Celebrated Pills are Wonderfully Eli
cacious in the following complaints:
Ague, asthma, bilious complaints, blotchcs on the
skin, bowel complaints, constipation Of the bowels,
debility, dropsy, erysipelas female Irregularities, fe-
yers of all kinds, gout, headache, indigestion, jaun
dice. liver complaints, piles, retention of urine,
serofula or kings evil stone and gravel. secondary
symptoms. venerial affections, worms of all kinds
weakness, from whatever cause.
Sold at the establishment Of Prof. Holloway, 3S
corner Of Ann and Nassau streets, New York also
by all respectable druggists and dealers in medicines
throughout the United States, at 374 cents, 81 cents
and II 30 cents each. To be had at wholesale Of the
principal drug houses in the Union.
E.ss~ There is a considerable saving by taking the
larger sizes.
n. B-Dircetiuns for the guidance Of patients in
every disorder are affixed to each box.
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american HOuse---B0Slon.

WITH the addition. is the largest and best ar
w ran. red Hctel in New England, and the snbscri-
br bers leave to call attention to its magcent ar
ranoments and superior accommodations. The fur
uitnre is made 70 combine utility and convenience
with luxurious case and comfort. The drawing rooms
are most elegantly appointed the suits Of rooms well
arranged for families and large travelling partes !
ha slsan;no apartments commodious and well venti-
lat d, and large proportion of them supplied with
Cochiuate water and gas. Every effort will be made
bv the proprietor to contribute to the comfort Of his
guests while sojournng at his house.
LEWIS RICE, Proprietor.
burlington, July Is, l654-3m-iw&w.
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THE law OF NEWSPAPERS.

l. Saas.ribe who do not gire express notice 10 the
c,ntrarv are considered wishing TO continue their
subscription.
?. If subscribers orler tlle dscontinuapce Of their
periodicals the publisher may continne to scnd them
unit, all arrearages are paid.
3. If subscribers neglect or refuse to take their
periodicals from the Ollie, to which they directed.
they held rspoasible till they have settled the
bill. and ordered them discontinued.
4. If sub cribers to other places without in
fnn: the publishers and the papers are sent to IN
former direction, they are h. II responsible
5. The cor-ts have decided that refusing to take
periodicals. Fl the office. removing and leaving
them uncall for, is prim. facia evidence Of intcn
tional fraud.
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The Americans Erie
iiOLLOWAY'S PILLS.
To the CifiScns of The United States :

TO tTc OUf~cNSO OJ Ute CHHCU OLuICS
most hamiiy and sincerely thank you for the i'm
manse patronage which you have bestowed upon my
piils take this opportunity Of stating that my
ancestors II American citizens, and that en-
feran f NIL that America and the Amcri-
cans the most lively sympathics, 50 much 80 that
originally compoun led these pills expressly TO suit
yeuF climate. habits, constitutions, and manner Of
living, ntenling to establish myself among you,
which have now done, by taking premises in New
York. THOMAS HOLLOW
3S, Corner OF Ann and Nassau Streets New York.
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District school Journal OF Educat. o,
Of the StnIe Of IOWa.

District school Journal Of Ed ucat. on
of the State of Iowa.
TUE object Of this Journal is, to promote the inter-
= ess Of Universal Education in this State. This il
viii aim to do, in threefold manner: Firstly-By
furnishing that kind of information requisite fol Pa
rents Guardians and School Officers in order that they
may properly discharge their respective duties: Sec
ondIy-By assisting and encouraging the Teacher in
the discharge of hsarduous profession Thirdly. BY
Offering instructive and interesting the Youth
of our State. that they may not only acquire taste
for reading. but at the time gain that nforma-
tion which they will SO much require in after life.
That such Journal has long been needed in this
State, is fact that cannot be doubted and it is hop
ed that the Friends of Education throug he tate
will give it a liberal support.
The Journal is composed Of l6 pages royaloct we
the terms 81, 90 per year, invariably in advance.
Ns- MrJ. l.. CoRsE, of this city, is agent for the
publisher. Feb Is, 1S53-bp ly
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UNIVERSITY FAMILY MEDICINES.
FEVER AND AGUE,


VIE university Of free medicine and popular knew
lodge. chartered by the State Of Psnusylvanis
April ~ 1858, mainly to arrest the evils Of spurioss
nostrums also to supply the public with reliable r.
mcdcs, where the best medical advisers cannot OF vi
not be employed having purchased the invaluable r.
medy.
RowAND's TONIC MIXTURE.
the 6rst ond only known fur twenty years - the eep
taincure for fever and ague, and its kindred con-
plants, confidently recommend to the patronage sf
the afflicted.
The above institution likewise recommends 70,
bowel complaints,
RowAND's COMPOUND SYRUP or bLAcxpxRRY
ROOT.
and in due time will furnish its own remedy for eyssv
disease that can bc safely treated in this way.
BY order Of the trustees,
JOHN r. ROWLAND, MD.
President Of the University, and head Of the
Pharmaceutical Department. 49,.
Home dispensary and Office, No. 6S Arch 81. Pills.
AGENTS, Il. E. Gay Burlington Town,
Wm. Sturgis, do do.
August 1854
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arasOIs.

PArasOIs.
THE attentionpurchasers Of is invited to the large
I assortment Of Parasols, received. Anon tie
assortment may be found figured, plain ohan gcsble,
md watered Of all co,ors and signs. -
juno 10, '53 MICUAELS CLARK
TESTED BY THOUSANDS ANNUALLY.
AND NEVER FOUND WANTIN0
NJ ISTAR'S Balsam or Wild Cherry, the acknow-
w ledged remedy for Coughs, Coulds, Consumpt;oa
Of the Lungs, Asthma, Group, Hectic Fever, Night
Sweats, &c. &c.
Physicians often acknowledge that this remedy
stands at the head Of oil others in the cure Of dif
eases Of the most dangerous consumptive character,
and that in those Of less alarming natureit s sell
dom known to fail if judciously applied.
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NEW STYLES.

lust received futinas, and accordeons, vlolns, 81
j brushes, port monies. &e., BY -r,,D
april %. A. W. "'1AhiI "'1Ahi1I I-s hN'
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"a nFEsEss. n M'CLU Is E'>
La saber Yard.sna

fINuE undersigned respectfully inform the pun''c
that they haSe established IN. extensive LuD oe
fari, IN Main street, near the ilswk-Eyc briage'
where they have now on hand, and shall c"ns'ah.'y
sset ala rye md complete assortment Of Lumber for
halld.ng and other purposes.
Als--I.asbs anAl Shingles. &c.. all Of which they
al ~ at the lowest market price for cash.
Jaly ls5y-ff Campbell MCLuh
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Bells. Bells. Bells!!

ME subscribers manufacture and keep on hand
l. large assortment of bells suitable for churches,
academies, factories, steamers, plantations, ets.,
mounted with their improved hangngr, the most Fl.
6cicnt in use. Their establishment has been in o.
peraton thirty years; having turned out nearly ten
thousand bells averaging 600 pounds each and IL
gether with recent improvements tha: ts bells have
an unequalled reputation for volume Of sound and
quality Of tone. They have just rcceived-Jansasy
1S54-the first premium "a silver medsD Of The
Worlds Fair in New York, over all bells in this eeu-
try or Europe. Having laIge assortment Of bsllt
on hand, and being in immediate connection wish
routes in all directions either railroad canal river
and but hours from New York, " can execute %.
iers with dispatch. Address,
A. MENEELY'S SONS,
mar2'54ly West Troy, Albany 90. NY.
Raymondkie,gen Chicago II. J. NarsIe c..
Milwaukee, Agents.
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.sHNToN's Thirty Years in the u Senate, jus
! ) feceiy, a and for sale by
StIt. %, 81. Q. a. VAN iIn.
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{ sbsferaetsct aud i':srs Sacre.
j. vi. FOX,
Who!esaIe, and Retail Dealer In Gold and
Silcef Waictes, JeWeiry, and
Pocket Cutlery.
One door North # CLIO Piano Forte and Music Stere
IN. LA H..r, h,,sl liz

OChGt tUtteTY.
One door North # tiit Piano Forte and Music Stege
IN the Bsrrct House building.
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present stock consists Of the following articles
L in I'll tier yaiious styles and quality.
eo'd watches.
Geld aud Lever Watches III carcts fine, $2i
I.hg,sh Lever Is caFess inpf frcm so TO $i20
Silver Lever full jewellcd, +. Si5 to SIS
Cylinders from, 50 TO $l2
}hronomoters, Detached Levers, and lepine watch
Is Ns.L and without hunting ,tscs full jeWced. ali
cc..c@n e2r4ts .nc. Gud fot, and waist chains, OF
every variety, gtll slides. god Keys. and seals, gold
eaIr:ngs OF cve, shape and pattern, Is carats fine,
god hngei r.Rgs with diamond sets, and gold breast
pin- with aiunad sets, gold thimbles and gold spec-
,ae,s. Nj the above not surpassed by anything
= the kind III this market.
stivcr tsase.
Regular Railroad silver lever watches, ljeweled,
i cr and every Other variety OF silver watches also
yer pen hpaets with gold pens, and pencils. slre:
o-e, tea, desert ard table spoons. excellent ar
q snrar 'nags, spoons mustard spoons, salt
Il and silrei mounted caStors, and butter knives,
the above arc mendea to be the genuine al
es.H.
CHtieiy.
Razo,s of every Vie and If the best scissors
pocket II ives dilks, and Bowie knives and table cut
iefy, also candestichs. a very elegant article.
uusicai ius.ru,nents.
Aceo,deons hutinas, violins, guitars, aageolcts,
clarioncts flutes and ffes
clocks.
One and eight day clocks Of every size and quality
st New York prices Persons wishing anything in his
line either Wholesale retail prices, will dowell to
give him cali before they make their purchases, as
he feels assured taat he can accommodate them On
a> reasonable terms, a. any house in the whole West
He also socits thosc who want repairs done
either upon gold or silver watches, god or silver
ware to give him call he pofesses to bave one OF
the very best mechanics in the west and he warrants
All work that goes out Of his establishment Old gold
and silver bought or exchanged at the regular prices
He invites tie ladies to give him call llandeAamire
his stock of jewelry.
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NEW suyinly Of Sabbath school books at
~ MIXER & VAN METERS Book store.
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TO LEASE FOR A TERM OF YEARS.

T OF ls0,eorner of Division and Main Alss, y
II1st Main street. north Of the Bridge Ihe
Lnts will b. Leased in whole or III part, Oh ohs 'ih
ard ~ acegnimitaatiug terms
A,rsv at ms effioe On 1hifd Stree', .,,.,,ny
sent. Ii. ie54---tf. aoHN r'nrsh :
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LIME SILK AND MOLEsKIN HATS, Of thu
II best qrality and latest styles for sale NJ the
MAMMOTH CLOTHING STORE.
April LIST, 1854.
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HEETING-l4 bales assorted qualities and wide
! for sale by april p kIMBALL co.
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BY DUNHAM & BROWN.
THE TRI WEEKLY HAWK-EYE
+. published every Tuesday Thursday, and Saturday
BY DUNHAM 4 BROWN.
Terms Of tho Tri Weekly Hawk-Eye, - per
annum, In advance.
RATES OF CASH ADVERTISING:

patrons of tha est sbiish Z eat.
ALL KINDS OF BOOK AND JO3 PRINTING,
e,.eatei with neatness. accuracy and dispatch,
~ Oar materials and fixtures ere al! new, and
ual 70 thosso any office north Of ST. Louis.
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r ADY HUNTINGTON and her Friends, the
| Revival Of the Work Of God in the duties Of
Wesley, W iitefeld, RomAne, yeun, and o.hcrs just
eceived at (april Isl CORSE'S
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versation died, as they heard the sound Of
strange footsteps-and hundred sightless
eyes were turned toward the door
Near a table, on which lay bunch oil
straw tilaments, sat Mittie Hamilton. She
had been braidng bonnet, but her finger:
had ceased their work, and buried in sort
of feverie, she was the only one who did
not notice the entrance Of the stranger.
Was there any distinguishing feature by
which you would recognize your daughter
my dear madam?' asked the gentleman.
The mothers eyes wandered over the
group, as though she dreaded the confirm.
alton Of her fears to loose her last hope.
SHOW me the child Of whom you spoke,
she faltered.
Meta Hamiton'-but he stopped for at
the ladys first word, Mittie had sprung
from her position. and throwing back the
culls from her face, turned wildly from
side to side.
What is that?' she cried with outstretch
ed arms. That voice-speak again.
'Mitle, my chadP cried Mrs. II lmilton,
springing to her side, and sinking overpow-
cred, upon her knees
'Mother oh, motberl'-and Mittie fell
into the arms that Graded her in infancy.
That lCdS moment neUer 10 be fDrqok
len. Uncle Wy the Harris (for the mistake
which had clouded so many years of the
lifetime of mother aud child was that of
substituting--child that she was--the first
name of her uncle for the last,) found a
pleasant cottage on the banks of the Hud
son for his sister and her happy family
What loving welcome the dear boys and
girls, whom Heaven had blessed with the
power of seeing their sister, gave to the
wanderer Mittie. How she comfortcd her
mothers heart, making her forge: her great
making her even forget to
sorrow that she had blind child, in her Joy
ut feeling that she had another living dar-
ling
The sunshine Of Mites girlhood came
back to her spirit The dear blind girl was
the joy of the house. How could anv body
cherish feeling of discomfort or peyishness,
when that glad voice was pouring out its
songs Of thankfulness from morning until
night Oh, dear blind Mittie, never more
happy Spirit that she was-mourned that
God had not given her eyes to see. He
has given me back my mother she once
said, and these precious brothers and sis
tiers, and fIe will let me see them all in
Heaven Little Pilgrim