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INFORMATION WANTED.

NfY name is SARAH JENKINS, about fifty
u years ago married u man whose name was
Evan Jcnkins, and VIC enigrated to the Western
country, me leaving behind all of my relatives,
and my father, who Was in good circumstances,
living in Monongniia county, Virginia, in what
was then called Monongalla Giadcs, about twenty
miles Northeast of Morgan,own, in the forks
of Cheat River and Sandy Creek. Ny fathers
name was John Jenkins, have not heard from
them for thirty years. My husband has been
dead eighteen years. several ofmy children have
died, and my family dispersed, so the present
time finds me in almost state of restitution, 70
years old, yet in tolerablc health. a portion of
my fathers estate is duo mo yet, which will be
very acceptable now in my old age. If any
friend or relative, who may chance to sec this
article, will let III. know, they will obgc, by adj
dressing SARAH JENKINS.
Dec. 10, 1855. Little York. Indiana.
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Bridge Company.

Notice is given that the Directors of
the Morgantown Bridge Company will
attend at the office of W. Y. Wiley, in
Morgantown, at 2 o'clock, p. M, on
Saturday, the 22d of this month, to
receive and consider bids for the rent
Of the Morgantown Wire Suspension
Bridge, for the year commencing 1st
Of January next. There's a chance for
an easy situation--an Office open for an
incumbent to serve the 'dearpeople.'
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1855-12-15
The Supper,

TO be given, on Thursday evening
next, at Commercial Buildings, will be
nice affair, as the Ladies having it in
hand will not be satisfied to provide
anything short of q magnificent ban
quot. All the delicacies and daintios,
to be found at this season, including
Oysters, Ice Cream, &C., will be lavish
cd upon the board, served in the choic-
est style. Tickets will be for sale at
the several Stores on Thursday.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1855-12-15
From the London Builder, Mob. 4.
Casting of the Washington TsIonu-
ment at NIunich.

The casting of the horse for this
monument, at Munich, is one of the
great feats OF modern foundry. AS iif-
teen tons OF bronze had TO be melted
and kept in q state OF iluldity for sever
al days and nights previously, q fire
was put to these huge masses, which
required to be stirred at times, when the
bronze was liqmiied, and an ultimate
essay NUS in.ue ~. IN slnall trlal cast,
anu 20 iieis'i, ., Iie coior' some more
ooPpei "'s 'uueI' 'IoceessiVeiy all inc
eiia'lipeis tLiroush "hlcil tne netai haa
" now ~ 'nG iGrh', were cleared OF the
coai WIN M N, Ihey hau poeh kept
warm, ana inc master examined al inc
an sPilslS llN ISSUES OIL 'ne metal; inc
props o. Ihe 'uoeS Mere 1hen paced
ano : eNo5y nan i ii"o MS uu'y ana pace
assigned 10 nm.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1855-12-15
Tor the TIoJ]idays.

CYPIIERS has returned from Pitts
burg, and has opened out a very large
and varied assortment Of Toys, Com
icctioncry, Candies, &C., for the Holt
days. In addition to those he will be
on hand with Oysters, Triple, Cakes,
aud indeed everything good to cat
Old Santa Claus has established his
depot at Cyphcrs' corner, and solicits
orders from the people in town and
country.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1855-12-15
Chic River HHseR'Enl

u IL > a Il IL. ..... .. .
TANHE Subscriber, having determined to remove
l. to the West, offers for sale his farm, stua-
ted on the Ohio River, in Wood county, 8 miles
above Parkersburg and miles below Marietta
containing 60 Acres of Land mostly bottom.
Inc county road passes through the said Land
II is nearly all cleared and in a high state ofcul-
nvatton. The farm is well watered, there is n
good log dwelling house, a smoke house and
a good stable on the premi SEES. also fine young
orchard, just commencing to bcnr--plonty OF
rnit Tor family use. | will offer the above 60 n
cies with its nppcrtcnanccs, at private sale un-
III tho THIRD MONDAY IN FEBRUARY, 1856, [that
being Court day. and il not sold by that limo |
VIII oiicr II at public sale nj tho Court House IN
Parkersburg. .... -.... .....
The terms will be easy--hOlr tho money down
and the balance in three annual instalmcnts.--
Possession can be given on the first Of March or
earlier II desired. For further particulars en-
quirc OF the Subscriber on tho promises.
........... .. FL ADRIAN JOHNSON.
December ! 4, 1855. ..s 81
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+" Tho union American

No. ] Of Volume Of the above pa
per, hailing from IIarrisonburg, Rock
Phgham county, Va, has reached us,
C,nd we enter il with pleasure upon our
PiSt OF exchanges. 1t is American in
politics, good family newspaper, and
printed in good style, making very
reat appearance. It's edited by VIM.
T.. Straugban, Esq, with spirit and a.
putty We visit he paporapd itsprin4
pics abundant prosperity and success
Y Rockingham and The region round
sJout
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1855-12-15

Great Ideas Of Great Nen.-Itwas
Hampden who established in the Eng
fish mind the idea of liberty;
Cromwell, who established the idea
Of liberation;
Blake, the idea that Britain must be
tho master Of the seas; and
Milton, the idea of the liberty of the
press.
This was the special work of these
four men, all Puritans, the fathers of
British liberty.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1855-12-15
Agents for tho Union.

The following gentlemen are requested TO
act as Agents for this paper, and are au' = or
ned to receive subscriptions, &C.,
l. A. Hogans, at Kingwooa, Preston Coy.
VIM l.. Tut. at Evansville
j. IL. Hiatt, Independence
Henry Labosco, runuellton
Jared Haaans, Brandonville
* John llermans, FellowsvilIe ..
Or. Ashford Brown, Gainesville;
J. Y. Homer, Lumberpori, Harrison Co.
John Bennett, Nestorville, Barbour co.
DR.. L. Parsons, Gladly Creek, 4"
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1855-12-15
spl8 AlgRlGAl gNlDNa
Io,gaato,sa, Saturday, December 10.
presidents message.

We had expected to be able to get
out tho Message this week, and for this
purpose crowded a portion Of our adyer-
tiscments upon the first page, leaving
ample sea-room for the document; but
the House was not organized at our
latest advices, and we so to press with
out hearing from President Pierce
Many are the inconvenience just now
experienced by the country press by
the delay of organization of Congress,
but if in the end the sectionalists shall
be defeated and Union man elected,
may they ballot on, and wear out the
remainder of the year balloting.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1855-12-15
n.y. Ho1yooov'& Ointment e. pills

Rsis~ HolloaOay's Ointment & Pills,
an inialliblc Remedy for Blotches on the Skin.-
Edgar Mortimer Gagged 25) of Third street, Phil
adelphia, was for five years n severe sufferer
with blotchcs on the skin, the whole of his face,
neck, arms and hands being disfgured with them
like small pox. He consulted several very clev-
or medical men who told him il was tho predca-
ting symptom of some disease, which Harmed
HIM exceedingly; however he took lIoloway's
Pills Immediately and rubbed the Ointment on
the parts affected, and in two weeks the whole
of the bIotches disappeared, and his health was
consid eraby improved These remedies will
cure the most deeply seated old wounds and Ill
GERS, even Of twenty years standing.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1855-12-15

M. Ruby writes from Paris that his
great industrial achievements time
keeper made out of clay, or aluminium
keeps time very correctly. All the
works, plates, cogs, and wheels are
made of aluminium substance be-
lieyed to be much better for such purpos
ses than the other metals generally
employed. 1t is much lighter, does
not require so much power to conduct
the wheels, and, therefore, with heavy
balance, will obtain q better result of
regularity. 1t is very hard and smooth
when hammered, and the friction is al
most nothing.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1855-12-15
UNITED STATES SENATOR.

On Saturday last the Legislature Of
Virginia held an election for y. S. SEN
ator, and Mr.. Mason, having received
124 votes out of 1872 cast, he was de-
clared duly elected for the term of six
years from the 4th Of March, 1857.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1855-12-15
azy- Hon. JOHN S. CARLISLE

Esay1 lion. uOllN -. SAhLlDbE,
American, from the Clarksburg Dis
trict, will please accept our thanks for
documents and papers Of recent date.
We shall be happy thus to be remem-
bered by him during the session, for by
the petty policy of Hon. q. Kidwell,
Representative from this District, we
may not look Cor the usual favors from
that quarter.
BY the way, we see that Mr.. Carlisle
is forwarding documents, &C., to the
Clarksbrg paper, opposed to him in
politics, but Mr.. Kidwcll, true to the
petty proscriptivc course Of the Admin
!, istration he serves, has no fayors for
Americans. Now, we care not far
thing for his Noncompliance with the
custom Of serving the press with Con-
gressional documents, but 'straws show
which way the wind blows and small
acts indicate the magnanimity Of the
man as unerringly as larger ones.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1855-12-15
6 THE GOOD TIME COMING.'
BIZ r. s, ARTHUR

Those who wish to hear something OF that
long expected day, should read this book.
II is having an immonso sale, 5000 copies
having been ordered in advance Of publication
We send copy by mail, post paid, on fecoip,
OF the price, ST. J.W. BRADLEY,
Publisher, 4S North Fourth ST. Philadelphia
N. Is. Agents wanted to sell this and other
popular books in all parts Of the United states.
Send for our List and terms 10 cgents.
December 10, 1868
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1855-12-15

Norris s. IWillisiH Journal, for
1856. The following literary attrac-
tons will induce thousands, we have no
doubt, to add their names (for the COM
ing year) to tho already extensive sub
scription list Of this best of weeklies,
viz: new novel by n. 7. Willis, a Sc
rics of Outline Sketches in prose and
verse, by General Morris, and novel
.lette by j. M. Field, tho popular and
we'll known ''Straws (" of the New Or
leans Picayune. The terms of the
Home Journal are but So year, and
the Office of publications. at 107 Fulton
street, New-York.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1855-12-15
BALTIMORE PRICES, p.
For the week ending December II, 1855.
CORRECTED WEEKLY FOR THIS PAPER BY
RANDOLPH & LATIN Err,
&C South street, Bowly,s Wharf, baltimore,

SohhENiED "EEhhh FpR THIS PAPEE Ky
RANDOLPH e LATtMER,
&C South street, Bowly's Wharf, Baltimore.
Apples Sales at 81 90 TO So, 90 per bbI
Butter,--We quote western al l5alS cts; com
mon roll 10 to Is; glades, 10 to "a good lSa21
Demand active, and receipts large.
BeesWaX,--Saesa at 20 cents per pound.
bacoh, Market active and prices firm. We
quote shoulders at l2al3 cts; sides, l3al3I
hams, plain, Iaa1i; fancy, I5ai7.
Heans,--Whitc S2a2 90; mixed | ,00a so bu
Country soap,--Wo quote at CAT cts per h..
Cattic,-Ihe offering on Thursday last was a.
bout 1000 head 4 100 Of which were sold atS3 90
as4,25 on the hoof equal to So ,O0aS, 30 nett
Corn I'VE quote yellow at 75aS5 cts. white,
7OaSO cts. These arc the prices for new corn
Clover ,--$7,75aS,26 per bushel.
Chcstnuts, Sales at So ,0Oa3, 90 per bushel.
impaired, TOAST cts. Pcaches pared, So GOA
$3.50; impaired S ,0Oal 80 per bushcl
Deerskins, Sales at l6 to 90 cts.
Flour, I'VE quote city mills at ST,7j,--- How
rope is not so favorable, and with larger re-
ccipts we have to notice decline in prices and
much dulIness in the market.
Furs,-Salcs of Rabbitat la2 cts; Red Fox ,5Oa
70; Muskrat, 6a7; Mink, 62a75; Coon and Grey
Box, i5aS0; otter, Sla3.
Eiaxseed,-Salcs at ST ,s0al 30 per bush6l.
Ginseng ,--No demand, quoted at % cts
noSs,-Liye SSaS,75; slaughtered 575OaS 80
n"ru,--ln barrels llal2 cts; in kegs l2al3. =
Mustard seed Sales at to cts.
Oats, Maryland oats 35a40 cts; Western yir-
ginia and Pennsylvania, 4Oa13 cts per bushel.
Rye,--Nlaryland sells at 10Sn1i2 cts.;-Western
Virginia and Pcnn'a. 1l5al2O cts. per bushel
s3nake-root,-Soncca sells at 7Oa75 cts.
IaiioW,--Sales at Hale cts. per pound
Venisoh, -Prme saddles at 10 to ~ conts.-
Whole deer at to cts. per pound.
ool,-Unwashed at lSa20 cts, washed 2Sa3O.
Wheat,-Wo quote Inferior to good reds s 80
al, 30; good to primo l90al95 inferior to good
white, Sl,9Oa2,O0; good to prime, So ,00a2, 10.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1855-12-15
Ehe Struggle At vvashington.

Washington, Dec. 10.-By no pro-
cess of figuring can politicians raise
Mr.. Banks vote over 107. Strenu-
Gus excrtions are being made either to
win over more help or induce certain
members to absent themselves in order
that Mr.. Banks present strength may
secure his triumph, The members of
the opposition, other than Mr.. Rich
ardson's friends, appear fixed on their
present firmncss against him--accord.
ingly considerable doubt is entertain
ed respecting Mr.. BIS ultimate success.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1855-12-15

Corn raised this season in Minnesota
about forty miles above st. Paul, has
been exhibited in Cincinnati. 1t perl
fected its growth in three months, hay
ing been planted in the sod, after break
ing, on the 10th of June, and harvest
ed Sept. 20, without having been in the
least cultivated after planting.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1855-12-15

An instance Of the cheapncss of Ia
Dor in the island of Tahiti, is given in
the fact that when the steamer Golden
Age touched there for coal, fifteen
hundred tons were put on board at an
expense of only Is. 2d.--lcss than a
dollar.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1855-12-15

s. An extensive revival of religion is 90.
ing on in tho Baptist Church io Char.
louisville, aud tho Methodist Episcopal
Church in Fredericksburg.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1855-12-15

! It was stated at recent conference
i'm Paris, that there is only one Univer-
si,y in Germany. of Giessen,--in
which rationaiism in dominant. DR.
Tholuck remarked that within the las,
twemy.six years evangelical truth had
greet advanced among the students at
the University.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1855-12-15

a Priesfs Veydict 1gainst Co4fcs-
OLA Roman priest in Madrid died
IN tho carly part Of August, declaring
with his latest ,breatl, that auricular
confession to God alone, who only is a.
bic TO forgive SINS
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1855-12-15
ESTRAY NOTICE.
~ COpy este,
SMITH CRANE, Clerk.
Dec. s, lS55.-3t.

MonomgaIia County. 10 aou:
To the Clerk of the County Court Of said County:
NM +, Roliy Evans, George Henderson and
w Dennis Nj. Shafer, three rrocho!dets OF
the said county, do hereby certify that by virfuo
ola Warrant TO Us directed by James p. Hess a
Justice Of the said county, we have this day on
our oaths appraised COW taken lip by Jacob
II. Shattcrj on his Land, as din Estray and assess
the value of the said cstray at SIS 90. Tho said
COW has no oarlmark nor brand Supposed 10
weigh four hundred. Red and white spotted :,
with short tail Ago four years last Spring. -.
Given under our hands this goth day ofNoyGm-
Der, 1850.
RNWLEY EVANS,
GEORGE HENDERSON,
DENNIS NJ. SiIAFFER.
cnpy.-Tcstc, MARSHALL Nj. DENT;
Nov. %, 1888. % 81 ClorE.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1855-12-15

US One O'Neil. a Catholic priest, is on
trial at New Havan for assault. The
priest, at the death of one Bsakely's
wife against his will, performed the
Catholic rites. Blakely was forcibly
calculated from the room. ssH q
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1855-12-15

The Fiiendly Islands, in tho Pacific
ocean, have become n nation of Metho.
1ists, the whole population attend The
Wesleyan ministry. from tho King
whois a local preacher, down to his
meanest subject.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1855-12-15

No. Don't forget the AGRICUL-
TURAL SOCIETY meeting on next
Courtday, at the Court House. A full
attendance should be given, as impor-
tant business will be transacted.
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NEW PUBLICATION.
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November %, 1888.
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ESTRAY NOTICE

MoNoNGALIA COUNTY, no WIT:
TO me Cierk Of the County Court Of said Copniy
pursuance Of n Warrant to u directed and
have viewed and appraised A COW shown tn ,is
ny James McColldm, taken up by him as an
Estray on his premises, and w6 find the same to
be Z! red aud white COW about six wears OLD,
marked with an under and upper bit out of tho
'eit ear. No other visible marks and wo do
value tho said Coz at eighteen dollars. Given
from under our hi nds Ills 18th day of November.
1900 JOHN ST. CLAIR,
...... G. +. CONWAY,
MORDECAI BARNES.
coPy.--Tcstc, MARSHALL NJ. DENT,
november "a, 1870, % st Clerk.
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~ EVERY READER A

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in Morgantown, on Tuesday evening
next, at candlc-lighting.
Be8-A general attendance is reques4
ted of the friends of American princi-
pies as business of Importance will he
presented for action. Dec. IS.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1855-12-15

The depth Of the Niagara river I'M
der tho suspension bridge, is estima.
ted by engineers to be 700 feet. This
is deeperthan amy otherrapidlyrunning
stream in the ord. Es..isfh
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1855-12-15
Both tile Ointment and PITS should Be
used az the foll02U;J11 c1aps.

"&sd az the toNoaging cases:
b"niohs Lumbago Sore Legs
burhs Mcrcurlal Esup- Sore Breasts
lhapPed Hands tons Sore Heads
Chiiblalna PiIco Sore Threats
Fistu!a1 Rheumatisih Sores orail
Gout Salt Rhcum kinds
Skin 0isoascs ScalLs
Swclled Glands stiff Joints Ulcers Vonercal
Sores wounds OF all kinds ct. s......
*&~So!d at the Manuiac tories of Professor
HOLLOWAY, 50 Maiden Lane, New York, and %
Strand, London, aud by all respectable Drug
glsts and Deu in Medicine throughout the
United States, and the civilized world in pots,
at 2j cents, G2S cents, and 5 each.
lJ-There is considerable saving by taking
the larger Sizcs. .....- ....
N. Is. Directions for the guidance of pciients
in every disorder are dniiScd to each pot.
Dec. 3, lSj5--eow.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1855-12-15

LOWELL MAsoN's new collections OF CrnrcI
music contains upwards Of ONE TnousANp
pieces OF Music, adapted TO about one l,ui.
"reu ana twenty metres. end q much larger
YoiiGt.S man n5nal OF ANrnrMs and set piec.
es, The ELGMgXrs or Mvslc have been es.
pecielIy prepared for Singing ClassesL-a ga.
ncly o! pleasing exesciscs, lour. part songs.
ard rounds incrspcrscd. and there is added
Musical Notation IL a Nui.Sheli,-- bref
confsc fof schools.
a Specimen copy will be snni by mail.
postpaid, ron ENAIilEAIroN, 10 any lcachgr
OF music, or len1er Of cb0it, on recent %
SEVENTY rye CENTS. Published by
MASON BROTHERS,
~ Pax Row Nav York.
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