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Washington sentinel., 1855-02-07

LNOR RENT-Two large size furnished
I Rooms-Chamber and Parlor-at the corner
of New York avenue and Ninth street, No 36l
Nov 1S--tf
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1855-11-03
NUMBER l9.
signs and wonders.

When will signs and wonders cea SO I
+, Not till the destroying angel, shall clip
the thread oftime, and the heavens shall
be rolled together as a scroll. Not ii
day passes but what we see good aud
bad signs, as the following will show:
It's good sign to have man enter
your Office with friendly greeting
Here's dollar and half to pay for
my paper"
It's bad sign to hear man say he
il too poor to take a paper---ten to one
he carries home Jug Of "red eye" that
costs him half dollar.
It's good sign to see man doing
an act of charity. '..
It's bad sign to hear him boasting
it. ....a I.
It's good sign to see the flush of
health in mans face.
It's bad sign to see it concentrated
in his nose. ..., ....
It's good sign to sec On honest man
wearing old clothes.
It's bad sign to see them filling holes
in his windows.
It's good sign to see man wiping
the perspiration from his face.
It's bad sign to see him wipe his
chops as he comes out of saloon.
l''s good sign to see woman dress
with taste and neatness. ..~
It's a bad sign to see her husband su-
ed for her feathers and foolcry, gems
and jewelry. II.
It's good sign to see a man or wo-
man advertise in the paper.
Its a bad sign TO see the sheriff ad-
vertise for them.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1855-11-03
ANECDOTE OFJEFFERSON.

| Mr.. Jelferson's great height and slender
figure exposed him to much ridicule from op
ponents; his sobriquet with them was
Long Tom ; and when the famous project
of the substitution of Gun Boats in place of a
Navy was adopted by Congress, and the at
tempt made to put it into practice, the can
non, dsproportionably large, with which
each Of the i'll constructed craft was bur.
dened, obtained, in contempt, the name Of
a Long Tom Nothing could present a
more singular contrast than the figures Of
MIR. Jefferson and Gen. Knox ; the one very
short and as thick as he was long-,he 9TH
er lank and lean, and unusually tall. They
happened to meet one morning. on the steps
at Gen. Washington's lodgings in Philadel-
phia. The two gentleman approached front
opposite directions and arriving a. the same
moment, a contest in etiquette took place
between them. The Ganeral at the head
of the army and full of its chivarous polite
ness could not think Of passing in before the
co-equal head of the Department. of State !;
while the civil officer Of the government
was equally averss to take precedence Of
the military; and they stood for some mo-
men,s each drawing back and waving the
other forward. In the midst of this some
what entertaining scene, the notorious Judge
Peters, the creates, wit Of his day, came up
directly in front. Perceiving how matters
stood, and casting sly glance from one
side TO the other, he pushed boldly between
them, exclaiming as he passed Pardon
me gentlemen, if in my haste dash thro'
Thick and Ihinr
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1855-11-03
Murder and Suicide,

Quite tragical scene which enacted
in our cityo Friday last. a man hail
ing from Massachusetts, styling him
self Auburn, had enticed into his house
two slave men, belonging TO citizens OF
Richmond, under the pretence Of SEN
ding them to the free States. Having
received from one Of them some $50 as
passage money, &C., and not being as
expeditions in getting him off as the
slave desired, he complained, when Au-
burn induced him to take a drink,
which deprived him Of his life in a very
short time. But, to make the work
doably certain, Auburn cut the slaves
throat, and ripped open his body with
his bowie.knife. He then made the
other slave help him take the murdered d
man down into the cellar and bury
him. Such cruelty aud barbarity ex.
cited, very justly, fear for his safety
in the mind of the remaining slave
who, on Friday evening made his es
cape and communicated the dreadful
facts to his owner who gave tho police
the necessary information, and they
proceeded to the premises, and, late al
night arrested the murderer. On his
way to the cage it was discovered that
he had taken poison. which terminal ted
his life in less than two hours.
... $685.. Religious UcraId.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1855-11-03

A High Complimcnt.--Two expires
ldents of tho United States, Messrs.
Van Buren and Fillmore, recently at
tended session of the British House
OF Commons. Aleading member short
~ after called the attention o. the House
10 this every remarkable circumstance" ;"
that two distinguished men had been
present. who had occupied the position
of the President of tho United States,
"a position venture to say, not lowor
in honor and in dignity. than that ofany
crowned monarch ON the surface of tho
globe" He continued, THE United
States is precisely the country. which
is running with us the race of power
aud greatness. Its population will, |
believe, at the next census exceed the
population Of the United Kingdom
In its manufactures and general indus.
try, it is by far the most formidable ri.
val thai the great manufacturers Of this
country have 10 contend with. II has |
suppose, ten steamers for one Of this
country. It's magnificent steamships
have crossed the Atlantic in shorter
time than tho steamships of this coup.
try. The finest vessels which arc at
this moment performing the voyage be-
tween England aud tho Australian colo.
nies, have been built in the United
States. Therefore in ship building in.
dustry the United States not only com.
pete with, bot in some respects even
excel this country"
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1855-11-03
Frishtful EsniIroad Accident.

FaU IF a Bridge and TrGin.-The
Troy Times gives the following account
of an accident on the 18th instant, at
Shushan, on tho Troy aud Rutland
Railroad. New York: ,... ...u.. ..-
As the train came in sight Of a cover
ed bridge, one mile north of Shusan. the
engineer saw man on the top Of the
bridge, motioning for him to stop, he
Immediately reversed the engine with
full throttle, and whisted on tho
brakes, by the time the engine got to the
farther end ofthe bridge. the train came
t" dead stop, and the bridge then went
down to the right, carrying the train
with it. Tho bridge was about 12O
feet long, and crossed the BaltenkilI; it
was some five feet from the water, and
the water now is from four to six feet
deep. The train consisted Of engine,
baggage car and one passenger car.--
The train aud bridge lay "promiscuous-
ly" about tho river, both being a mass OF
ruins. ... ...... ...
There we're about thirty passengers on
board. The bridge was undergoing re-
pairs, aud there was one ofthe workmen
on tho top Of the bridge-the other
mon were somewhere on or about the
bridge. When the train struck the
bridge, the engineer and fireman saw il
was going down with them, they drop
ped down against the boiler, and so
went down with the engine and bridge.
The mail agent tried to open the door,
but could not, and so they went down.
The baggagoman and brakeman went
down the platform and thought there
was no use in jumping, as it was sure
death any way. The passengers and
men got through the rubbish and frag-
ments, some wet and considerably
frightened. No ono was killed or NOR
tally wounded. The man on the top OF
the bridge went down with it. and was
severely injured. Several other pass.
engers received slight injuries. The
cause of the accident was the careless.
ness of the men who had charge of the
repairs of the bridge. They had 70,
moved bolt from the bridge, and o.
rnitted to put out any signals to stop
the train.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1855-11-03

Friday not an mnlachy Day.--This
day which has been long superstitiously
regarded as day of ilI-omen, has been
an eveuttul one in American history
On Friday, Christopher Columbus sail
ed on his great voyage of discovery {;
on Friday he first discovered land on
Friday, he sailed on his return to Spain
which he reached in safety on Friday {;
and on Friday he, though unknown to
himself, discovered the continent Of A.
merica. On Friday, Henry VIII. Of
England, gave to John Cabot his COM
mission, which led to the discovery of
North America. On Friday, st. Au-
gustine, the oldest town in the United
States. was founded. On Friday the
Mayflower with the pilgrims made the
harbor OF Provinctown, and on the same
day. they signed that august compact,
the torerunner of the present constitu.
ton. On Friday the pilgrims landed
at Plymouth rock. On Friday George
Washington was born. On Friday,
Bunker hill was seized and Fortified,
On Friday, the surrender of Saratoga
was made; {; and on Friday the surren-
der of Cornwaliis at Yorktown occur
red, the crowning glory Of American
arms. On Friday the motion was made
in Congress, that the United States Col
onies were and Of right ought to be free
and independent. Americans surely
need not be afraid Of Friday.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1855-11-03

JOHN B. GoUGu.-This truly eloi
quent apostle of temperance has recent
ly returned from near two years So.
journ in England and Scotland, where
he has been pursuing very successfully
his labors as a temperance rcformer.
lie expresses himself, in his lectures
since his return, as prizing more high
,ly than ever the rights and privileges
enjoyed by the people Of this country.
High privileges bring high duties and
responsibilities. The opportunity of
moulding and shaping our institutions
to the highest moral and religious prin-
clple, through the instrumcntality of
the ballot, should not be undervalued,
but should be priced and acted upon un-
til rum-selling is made criminal Of
fence and banishcd the country.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1855-11-03

Il J@Uen2e Samaritan. -Four weeks
ago, an elderly and respectfully dressed
gentleman was found lying senselcss up
on the sidewalk in Cincinnati. A
crowd soon gathered around, him some
said he was drunk, while others said he
was i'll fi'. A little girl apparently
twelve years of age, emerged from the
crowd, raised the fallen mans head in
TO her lap, and then used means where's
10y he was so far revived as TO call for
water, coach, and request that tho little
girl might accom- pany him home. He
proved to be a retired merchant and
his protration a case Of paralysis, while
the juvenile Samaritan who contribu.
ted to his relief was the daughter of d
poor widow. He was so far recover.
ed that on Monday last he rode to tho
residence of tho mother of tho child.
and presenting her, with a check for
$500, hung a handsome gold chain a.
round the neck OF the little ministsriug
angel, on which was suspended a plain
but costly gold watch, upon tho case Of
which was the following inscription
Presented to Mary G. Perkins by her
friend, William Brothers,"
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1855-11-03


The indianapolis Locomotive gives
the following item for the statistical
account Of the chills in Indiana this
FALL
QuiNine.--The demand for this me-
dicinc is double the supply; it is hard
matter to get it. For the last weeks
Browning, druggist, has had a standing
order East for 800 ounces a week.-Mrs.
has only been able to get 400 ounces.
In one day no sold $50 ounces. Other
houses hive no doubt sold a great deal
but not so much. This shows that the
aguc prevails extensively in Indiana,
and that quininc is the great remedy
for it.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1855-11-03

n Good Suggestion, The Newark
Advertiser proposes that national day
for Thanksgiving, JOY aud festivity be
appointed this year, as an appropriate
acknowledgement to the Givor ofeve.
ry good and perfect gift, in view Of The
bouuiifulness of the incoming harvest,
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1855-11-03
Txzn oEs, PAINTER.
A Fancy Sketch, but too near True to make
much fun of.

Fancy Sketch, but too near True to R,a
much fun of.
1 see him ut the case, ...
With his anxious, chcorless face,
Worn and brown;
And the types unceasing click.
AS they drop within his stick,
Seems Of lifc's old clock the tick,
Running down.
Years, years away have flown,
And the Printer long I've known,
Boy and man; .... ..
Time was, when step elate
Distinguished his gait, ..
And his form was tall and straight
We now scan.
I've marked him every day,
AS he passed along the way
To his toll; .....
He's laborcd might and main, ...
A living soant TO gain, ..
And some interest shall attain
In the soil.
And hope was high at first,
And the golden cheat he nursed, .. ...
Till he found H
That hope is but glare
In cold and frosty air,
And the promised, pictured fair,
Barren ground.
lie nc'er was reckoned bad,
But I've seen him smile right glad
At "leaded'' woes,
While dark and lowering frewn
Would spread his features round,
Where virtues praise did sound,
If 'twcre " eloss,.
Long years he's laborod on,
And the rosy hucs arc gone
From his sky;
For others are his hours
For others arc his powers
His days, like passing showers
Fitting by.
You may see bin, night by night,
BY the lamps dull, dreamy light .
Standing there; ..
With cobwcb curtains spread
In fcstoons o'or his head,
That sooty showers shed
In his hair.
And when the waning moon
Proclaims Of night the noon,
II you roam,
You may sec him weak and fraii,
As his weary steps do fail,
In motion like the snail,
Vending home.
His form by years IL 1cnt,
To his hair fingers lent =.
Sadly grayj
And his teeth arc sore decaycd,
And bis eyos their trust betrayed,
Great h,yeC time has made
With HE clay
But soon will como the day
When he form will pass away
From your view
And tho fot shall know no more,
The sorf'ws that he bore.
or the diaPpointmon,s sore
Tha, II knew.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1855-11-03
2 OG U I Q a D.
THE FOUR sz1o2SazrSGs.
Childhood,s dawn I'm thinol

Childhood's dawn I'm thine
Here l watch the merry hours,
Weave their golden wreaths of flowers,
Birds on every bough arc singing, ..
All the air with music ringing
While the sunbeams flash and quivcr
On the cddies Of tho river.
All, they change tho S ong 8 are done;
Clouds fit sadly o'cr tho Gun;
While, with mourniul step and slow,
From my childhoods home GO
Homo no longer mine.
Hold me, life I Pm thine,
Ear away, sunny vision, .. .. ..
Beckons me to fields elysian. .. ~.
Though some clouds arc Dropping low
With bright hues they shine and glow,
When the summer rain is o'er,
Skies are brighter than DC fore.
All, 'tis sad hearts be still
There remains one sparklin rill;
Stoop and drink, thou weary heart,
Life and in peace will part
... Life no longer mine.
Clasp me, love Pm thine,
Though all other light depart
Save this sunshine of the heart.
Yet, while sheltered at thy side,
l am blest, whate'cr betide.
Ah 'tis vain the shadows flow
O'er my hcart-thou, too, must go!
Love, farewell. Life's dream is done!
Mine the shadow, thine the sun:
Till, afar from grief and pain, ....
In the light we meet again
60. So forever mine.
.. Take me, Death Pm thine, "
Only through thy solemn portal
Can we reach the light immortal,
Where the amaranths unfading,
Brows of heavenly bloom are shading,
While within thy darkened porch,
With thy dim, inverted torch,
Thou dost chant soft, holy psalms;
Until, times last triumph won,
Thou shalt find thy labors done
. Take me, death, I'm thine. ..
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1855-11-03

In Trow's printing establishment.
New York city, five Of Mitchel's typo
setting machines are in operation. The
machine is Of a triangular shape, some,
what resembling a grand piano forte.
only not so large. It has a keyboard
corresponding to the letters of the al
phabet and the punctuation marks, "a
the keys of The piano represent The va.
riods notes in the scale Of music; and
the work is done by playing upon tho
finger board precisely as tunes arc play.
cd upon the piano forte. The letters
are supplied by long galleys each filed
with single letter, which require cop
stant repIeuishing; and every touch up.
on the key sondiug the desired letter
into long line beneath the machine
from which it is taken by the ocomposi,or
broken into lines 10 suit the width Of
his page or column and "justified."
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1855-11-03

Treatment Of Yellow Fever.-Phy.
sicians vary much in their treatment of
this disease. The New Orleans Delta
which ought to be posted up, says =
"Putting aside homeopathy and hy-
dropathy alone, let us take the allopa-
this treatment. Doctor A. goes in for
quinine Doctor B. always administers
morphine; Doctor G. C.swcats the patient
under twenty blankets; Doctor D strips
him naked and puts ice on his stomach;
Doctor j.. gives him nothing; Doctor
f. administers port wine and tapioca
pudding; Doctor G. cups and lcecbes !;
Doctor Ii. is in favor of stimulating
the sufferers strength Doctor L'pours
IN castor oil; Doctor j. tries orange
tea; Doctor X. says " Humphp'
.-.-
gs5~ Two rich young bloods lately
fought duel in Cincinnati, about q
young lady. They fired three times
without effect, when one Of the seconds
stepped forward, and declared that he
himself was engaged to the young lady
in question. This announcement nut
q new face upon affairs, and all parties
professed themselves satisfied.
Mr.. S. p. Townsend, the Safsaparil-
10 man, has purchased house & farm
in Stamford, Conn, for forty.three
thousand dollars! and intends to settle
there. There is some virtue in Sara.
parilla, after all,
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1855-11-03

pfAo The independence Beige states
in its correspondence from Madrid,
that the religious society of the Imma-
culato Conception, which is spreading
from Bone all over the Roman Catho-
lie world, is in fact political associa-
tion for the diffusion Of Absolutist prin-
cplcs and the overthrow of Constitu-
tionalism and Republicanism.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1855-11-03

Preparations for n DNcl.--Jt is re-.
moved IN Washington, that the challen.
ges between Messrs Faulkner and Bot-
oIer have been renewed, and propara-
tons are making for hostile meeting.
Each party threatens the other with a
publication Of their correspondence,
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1855-11-03

In Turkey, whenever a storekccper
is convicted ofteliDg a lie, his house is
painted black, to remain so for ono
month. If there we're such law in
force in this country, what sombre aud
gloomy appeatanco some of our towns
aud cities would present.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1855-11-03

Irnisms.-Thore are many truisms
in the world. Take the following as
a sample in everyday life 7;
Ono new bonnet will make young
lady feel happy very.
One "funpy man" will bother whole
neighborhood
One goose Hiss will disturb a whole
assembly.
One bad novel will waste whole reams
ofgood paper
Ono drop Of oil will stop a bideo0s
noise.
One 'jolly row. will turn all the in
habitants of a street out Of doors.
One pretty firt will make Il dozen
plain girls unhappy for an entire even.
ing.
One song will sot thirty people talk
ing.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1855-11-03

There is village in Michigan where
the church bell is lung every day at I g
o'clock, for people TO tako their quinino
as they lGayc the chills and fever all
found
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1855-11-07
DIR. S'rRONG'S

pILIDRAL g.lLNt&lM Pills,
4 Remedy Jor Coughs, coiis, caietfL, Broa. ebit,.
Comp. Whoopng Cough Asthma, Consumption Net.
Diseases. by pepsa, cost,eness. Eyspclas Die.
Of the Heart, Inflammation and Pain IN The Chest
Back and Side, agd al diseases arising from derang.
cd state Of the Siomach and 10 relieve the disess and
bad feeling from eating too hearty food. III weak and
d,spcpiic hsbits. 81 Warranted 10 be purely We
gctabic.
These Pills act an Expec,orant, Tonic, and Are.
cni. One IS cent boz POSSESSES three times Pow.
crto diseases than a dollar bottle Of any Of the
Syrups, Balsams SaisapsIllas thai acre ever made
and simple trial Of only one box will prove This in.-
poriant truth.
They promote Expecforafion. Loosen
the Phlesm and clear the lungs and other Seceiofy
Organs 81 all morbid matter, aud there il no Other re.
mcdy in The whole Macra Mediea capable Of iInpati.
ing such healing properties 10 The Lungs and Wis. o..
gans as these Pills. They cure C9sfiyeness,
produce goud, regular Appetite. and Strengthen ns
System. Pfice IS cents per boz, containing 20 does
Of medicine.
Call on the Agents who sell tie Pills. and ~, ihe
Planters Ainanae gr0iis, giving fun particulars aud
certificates Of cures
Both kinds Of The above nsmsd Pills fcr sale 10
HiIsbotough BY DENNIS HEARTT; sud al ChspeI
i HILL bY X. D. SAUNDERS; Who slso keep sutpy
Of Dr. SPencers Vegetable Pills. and Dr. Huls cele-
hiaed Pills vhich -oPh Chilli and fsscr the fr,I
DAY, sud DO not sicksn the stomach operate lie
bowels.
i August 20. O0--ly
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1855-11-07
A NEW
Hap Of North Carolina.

I'VE undersigned are preparing. and will publish as
soon a. tie neressary Sur,f,5 &C.. can te obtain
"a. New, Large. and CeIRfletc Mar - NoHTa e.
five irr - three. vel engraved and finished
III tie bert -tsr.
Il Is admitted on al SIDES that such work Is great
slesideraium IN Stale. ind il ~ consequence u
lie frequent inquiries This snljrr that Tie under
signed have emls,kcd 10 the enterprise.
Tie only ATTEMPTED wutk Of this kid j. thai of Me-
Rae. publ.led il 1893; aud since then Tie Counties
Towns. Roal. end Po.-circs have ine5ca,ed in num-
rrr and at or wbrks ~ Internal improvements, with
small exceptions. lecn set on ioa.
I, Is intended that the Aew Mar, proposed 20 ~
published, shall contain. accurately hid down. III tic
Natural Fsaiufes 81 the Salc Tie inltis. Ia;bot-,
sounds. Lake. Rissrs. Crsrks Mountains, &c.
Aisa the pubic Improvements and artificial Divisions.
The Riilrs1d- Plauk Roads. Caunies County Towns,
Pns,.pliccs ciiic. Yiilaers Pos.rosss and Csnal.,
COLLEGES. Aradfmies. &C.. de.
The Map will 30 ready b tho summer u 1855.
WILLIAM y. COOKE.
SAMIEL PEAEtE.
TsRYs:
~ Bes, style, Gilt Rollers, and firsl Imlfc,
sians. SO %
IN Plain siyle. Blstk Rollers, 6 90
Inisfmatipn figai sny .snfce and ubirh my ~ o.
scfirr IN making ue aiotr work ~ill - thankfully
ceive.!. Recommendations should be asdre.-edio
RaLsigh. sugusi. 1854. s0-
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1855-11-07
DIR. sTRONG'S
Compound Sanatiyc Pills.

fEsnEsE Pillsare entirely EgetaJie, and arc most
superior Medicine in The ente Of all Bilious Coni.
ur Complaint, Jaandice Sick Hodoeie, Scyuialg,
Sak Rheum Fepess 81 az kinds, Lass NJ dpptfiit, OF.
Siruced aud Painful NtnsiruGiiOn, aud all lingering
diseases.
As Finale Medicine they arl like charm; and
when taken according 10 the directions, they never a
10 cure The oil piles, alter oil other re-
needles fail.
They parity the blood, equaze he circulation. Jr..
tore the Lyer Kidneys and other SccrcioTy Organs 10
mily Medicine, they have equal. Price % cents
per box.