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Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1855-01-20

preserved lor that work Of his hands
Before redeeming by the blood of his
only Son, and, ii we dare speak so, as
if to encourage himself to this incom-
prehensible sacrifice, God has wished
that heaven might see upon earth that
innocence which it had lost, that immac
ulate human nature which he had crea-
ted to reign over all visible things, to
love him and to be loved by him, and
of which he said in his fatherly love;
~ have done Tditque Deus
cuacta que fecerat; ct Grant ralde bona.
And Mary appeared, according tothe
expression of Bossuot, "as Christ COM
menced," in order to be at tho same
time the source and tho image Of Him
whom the lamenting earth expected,
and whom the astonished heaven was
to contemplate; of him who, to save
them, consented to be like them in ev-
erything save sin, and to endure all the
weight of their miseries, but not the
shameful root of those miseries; accept
ing the penalty of sin, and rejecting its
stain. r...
Therefore, Mary was preserved from
the original stain, and conceived immac-
ulate in order to give blood sufficient
ly pure to cleanse the world, aud to be
the pattern of that creature formerly so
perfect and SO glorious, for the benefit
ofwhom such blood was about to flow.
Such is then the deformity and horror
of sin, that God has been pleased for
himself, and for his Holy Mother, to un-
dergo all the sorrows of the cross. which
have been necessary to abolish the en-
pire of sin; but he has not submitted
to the stain of sin for himself nor for
her. And such is the favor we have
received through Mary and through Je-
sns, that that indelible stain can be eta
ced. 20 man," said St. Leo, "recog.
nize then to-day thy dignity, and. sane
,ifed as thou art by the grace which as
sociates thee to the Divine nature,do not
fall again into thy first vileness.'
As to the proclamation of the dogma,
such as it has just been accomplished
by the plenitude of the Pontifical pow
er, but according to the holy rules which
its prudence knows always how to i'm
pose on itself, it would no longer be
even atemerity. it would be pure folly,
and let US say the word, a childish folly,
to raise again any contest whateyer,-
The dogma is recognized; it exists as
if it had been proclaimed at Nice, or
at Jerusalem in the cenacle.
1t exists since the commencement OF
the Church; it will exist until the con-
suma,ion of time; it is true for all the
duration of the Church, which will last
upon tho earth as long as the earth it.
self, aud which will not perish with it;
it has for rampant the blood Of the
martyrs. This is all that is necessary TO
say, and such is, when the question is of
the power given to Peter, the determl-
nation of all contests, ,.of all the horesies,
of all the revolutions. Peter arises, he
speaks, lie commands, he is victor.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1855-01-20
Taking a Little something,,

In a country village, in the Hoosier
State not many miles from the banks ol
the Ohio lives Judge B, an eccen-
trio character, who is ever ready to accom-
modate himself or others as occasion may
offer. Being invited bya party Of friends
whom he chanced to meet while passing
a grocery, (one Of those establishments
peculiar to small towns. where tar, trea-
Gle, and testaments,' and other creature
comforts, are sold by the small to step
in and lake slittle something for his
stomach's sake, he readily consented; and
although the variety ofliqnors was BY no
means as extensive as may be found In the
more fashionable resorts Of your great me-
tropolis, ye! the freedom Of choice was as
readily granted; and the question was pro-
posed f.
'Jutge B, what will you take?'
The Judge, afler carefully surveying
the stock in trade for few minutes re;
piled .Isn5 rgi
'Ibeiicre IviH take a mackera1, which
receiving, he politely wished his friend a
pleasant time over their 'red-eye,' and re-
tired.
He wasn't asked 10 Fake' anything after
that.-PAiln CoGrtey.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1855-01-20
Returning Good for Evil.

About three years ago one of st. Lou
ISIS best known and most honorable citi-
zens was awakenedin the night by noise
es which convinced him that a robbery
wae in progress. He very cautiously
crept to where the noises proceeded from
and in few minutes discovered the dep.
redator and oyerpowered him. On taking
him to the light be found him to be
young man, and evidently a novice in
crime. On questioning him, and learning
his history, his sympathies were excited
by the distresses which induced him to
attempt such a desperate game, and instead
ofhanding him over to the hands ofjustice
as most persons would have done, he gave
him some good fatheriy advice, inregard
10 bis future conduct, aud backed it up
with sufficient money to relieve his i'm
mediate necessities; and sent him out of
the house with some different notions from
those he entered with. Now for the se-
quel: A few days since this gentleman
was walking on Fourth.st., when he was
metand accosted by avery gcnteelly'dress-
ed young man, whom he did not recollect
ever having seen before. Tie young
man introduced himselfa as the thief whoftt
he had caught in his house three years be-
fore and told him he had acted on his ad-
vice, and was now prosperous mechanic
living in credit and respectability in q e.
town not far distant. He insisted on re-
turning the money which he had received
which was accepted, and The two parted
mutually y-satis6ed with the adventure
How much better was this result, than if
the young man had been shut up within.
the walls Of prison in unavoidable con.
tract wihthe worst ofcriminals, 10 come
out in all probability, a case-bardened asebi4Fs1s
wretch, irretrievab!y conupted.-&
Louis News. g 6
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culporteur's Reports.

From the Quarterly Report OF ColpOrt.
age in Virginia." we take the following ex-
tract, which shows the good workings Of that
system among us:
From thirty reports Of colpOr'enrs labor
ing in Virginia is collected The following
statement Of this work: Visits TO families,
6,453; with $500 Of these the colpor'enrS
hud religious conversation and prayer; 2i7
of them neglect evangelical preaching; 44
were Catholics; 384 were without religious
books, except The Bible, and I75 were d's'i'
lu.e Of the Bible. Their grants Of books
ond tracts to the INDECENT amounted to 1894,
So Their sales Of books, to S2,4li,li.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1855-01-20
Nankin Insurgents.

! The following speculations respect
ing the present condition of things in
China, we extract frem the North China
Herald, published in Shanghai, as Illus
,rative of the views entertained by those
who are familiar with the facts. They
will be interesting to our readers:
Some very important considerations
necessarily arise, out of the further de-
velopement of the character and resour-
ccs of the Nankin Insurgents, aud The
position and policy Of the Western
Powers. Since we last wrote upon the
subject in March, the the prospect Of
an early termination to the civil war,
by the Insurgents becoming masters OF
Peking, has been materially changed
After win,ering at Tuh-lew, the pre-
viously victorious Rebel army, has been
compelled to retreat before tho imperial
forces, whether from the NortherH eli
mate affecting the energies of the South
orn troops or from loss of leaders, does
not yet appear. They have retired to
the borders Of Pih.chih.li aud Shaug.
,uug provinces, where for some time
they have made good their position. 1t
is evident that notwithstanding various
successes in the midland provinces, the
failure of their Northern army in ac'
complishiug their object, which had
been pursued, almost to tho end, with
wonderful yigor and determination. can
no, hut have serious effect in prolong'
inc the struggle. aud extending the evils
of anarchy, throughout the country and
IN i,s coasts. There are other elements
also, which in some minds may weaken
the prestige which the lnsurgcnt cause
had obtained, aud tho gene'al favor with
which it was regarded, by the Christian
nations. The religious character aud
profossious Of tho followers Of T'hae
ping.wang, which, at one time, gave
suoj promise Of ii happy fruilion. ap'
Dear TO have degcncraled into tanaiicisn
and absurdily. Arrogance and impos
,ure, seemed to be closely united will
an amount origno.auce aud error which
us brought more clearly into view b,
tho late visit Of :hc Ratt'er and Sigma
to Nunkiug aud the new books then Oh
tanned, a,e designated by some US blaS
phcmy. l.
To or expectation fails, aud mos
of mhrlc il llLst nromi.gs.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1855-01-20
The Printers Loves.

We love to see the blooming rose,
In all its beauty drest,
We love to hear our friends disclose
The emotions Of tho breast:
We love to sec the ship arrive
Well laden to our shore;
We love to SEQ our ncighbor's thrive,
And love to bless the poor.
We love to see domestic life,
With uninterrupted joys;
We love to sec a happy, wife.
With lots Of girls and boys
We love all thcse-yct far above
All that we ever said,
We love what every printer loves,
To hare Subscriptions paid!
And may the wicked who refuse
To pay the Printers bill, g
Do forced to travel without shoes,
Right up u ain!y hill!
And never may they turn about,
Or sit down on rail,
Until the money they shell out
And send it on by mail.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1855-01-20
POETRY.
STEWART HOLLAND.

"Hc had been deputed by the captain to fire
the signal gun, when all tho others llad fled, and
amid the melancholy wall hcpursucd his duty
When all hope had fled, and the vessel nearly
level with the sea, Holland was seen busy with
his gun. His last shot doomed out as the Arctic
sunk, and he went down with her-pcrscverins
in the strict performance Of his duty.
Upon tho Arctic's deck was seen,
Anoblc form and fair;
Firm, resolutc, amid the gloom,
And scenes Of dark despair.
His car was picrc'd by shrek and wall,
And melancholy strain, .H.
ofstruggling victims all around,
Who plead for help in vain.
Doubtless in that depressing hour
Of dark dismay, Of pain,
He thought of home and loved ones far,
He'd never SEQ again!
8 Howe'cr, lie did not flee the wreck,
To trust the treach'rous wave,
Which bore some to 4 succoring hand,
But others to grave!
His pest was ut the signal gun,
"When all the res, had fed"
Nor IRON his duty turned aside,
TO dying or the dead!
All. no response, no cheer was heard;
And hope had well nigh flown!
. While ramblsd stillo'er mountain foam
The signals doleiu tosc
Tho noble youth, with brow exposed,
Brave and undauntcd stood,
Though gathcang waters lashed his form
To whclm il in The flood.
And calR,ly with tho Arctic sunk,
While yet the cunnon's breath
Went moaning DER tho seas cspansc,
The signal Of his death!
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1855-01-20

We once saw a young man bravely
turning mp the glass he was free heart
ed, glorious fellow IS, as he said SOW
ing his wild oats. We afterwards saw
the constable hauling q miserable drunk
ard from the gutter to Jail. 1t occurred
to US that the wild oats were being drag
gedin. A glorious crop! The tar-room
and the CUTTERS are exhaustless in their fer
tility.-Cayuga .C1ig s
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1855-01-20
THE CRIMEA.

The expedition Of the Allied fleets to
this peninsula. with view to the de-
struclion of Sevastopol, the station of
the great Black Sea fleet, OF the Rus
sian, gives unusual interest to its history.
The Crimea is quadrangular figure in
the Black Sea. and contains 5000 square
miles-nearly the size of Massachusetts.
1t is connected at the northerly point OF
the quadrangle, with Southern Russia
by a neck of land about 90 miles long,
and its narrowest part about five miles
broad. Across the neck deep trench
was dug by the Turks during the last
century, about 72 feet wide and 25 feet
deep. A walled rampant was built along
this trench. of freestone, dotted with
batteries, of which there are FIVE still in
tolerable state of preservation. The
water from the sea flows through the
trench, which is crossed by draw.bridges.
Sevastopol is over one hundred and
twenty miles from this trench, near the
southern point Of the quadrangle, and
lis the finest .l,arbor in the Black Sea-
The bay on which it is situated extends
about five miles inland, and is nearly a
mile wide. The buildings rise above
each other with the emiuence on which
they are located, presenting from tho
land side an imposing view. The pop
ula,ion of Sevastopol, exclusive of the
army. is over ton thousand. The pub
lie buildings, the admiralty, the arsenal,
the barracks, the hospital, the lazaretto,
and other public struclures-such as the
docks and dock-yards-are on the most
extensive scale, no labor or expense hav-
ing been spared upon them. The ma
terial is OF white calcareous stone, OBJ.
tanned in the neighborhood of the town.
1t resembles the she'll limestone, of
which Odessa is built, aud is extremely
perishable as we see in the houses of
Odessa, which fall to pieces Of them.
selves. The population of sevastopol
is purely Russian, with a small admix.
,ure of Greeks. Thepopuation fthe
peninsula Of Crimea, or Grim Tartary,
anciently the CAersonesus laarica, is
about 100000, composed two.thirds of
mixture Of Mongols and Turks, called
Tartars, the residue of Russians, Ger
mans and Greeks. But little regard
seems to have been paid to this native
population in the estimate of its strength
formed by the Allied Powers.
The Allied fleet, after conrsing along
the western shore of the Black Sea, as
far north as the mouth of the Danube.
crossed over to the Crimea by way of
Serpent Island, and landed at Eupato.
ria, on tho Southwest side of the PENN.
sula, about sixty miles northwest Of Sc.
vas,opol. The landing was accomplish
ed ON the 14th of September. The Al.
lied troops Immediately commenced
their march in the direction OF Sevasto.
pol. 1t seems to be doubtful whether
The course of the march will be south
east along the coast, directly towards
Sevas,opol, or mole easterly, into the,
interior, by way of SmilropO, forty
miles distant, and thence soulhwoslelly,
to Sevast"pol, distant forty miles from
Simtaropo. by either route, abundance
of water aud provisions may be obtain
cd. The two rivers which lie betweent
w,nlJ by one route be crossed near
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1855-01-20
Two Characters.

Some murmur when their sky is clear,
And wholly bright to view,
If one small spcck Of dark appear
In their great heaven ofblue;
And some with thankful love arc filled,
Ifbut one streak Of light,
Ono ray of Gods great mercy. gild
The darkncssof the night.
In palaces are hearts thu, ask
In discomfort and pride,
Why life is such weary task
And all good things dcniCd;
And hearts in poorest huts admire
How love has in their aid
(1.oyc that not ever seem TO tire,)
Such rich provision made.
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4 Sil7li!c.

Sec how, beneath the moonbcams smile,
Yon little billow loavcs its breast,
And loums and sparklcs for awhile,
Aud, murmuying, then subsidies to rest.
Thus man, the sport of bliss aud carc,
Rises on Times cyenttul sea;
And. having swcll'd moment there,
Thus mclts into Eternity! Moore.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1855-01-20

!y' Thorc is nothing more absolutely
foolish than 3totrequire faith in any doc
time, while the oyilence nponkwhich it
should maiuly'depentlis withheld. Tu
hold any tenet, without having the abil'
ity To show its sconsonanco with right
roason. is more prejudice, aud unwor'
thy tho understanding ol' liiun'
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1855-01-20

w Ed. David w. Scott, Of Halifax coun.
,y. an able and efficient minister, died on
Tuesday the 10Th Of December. He was
formerly Colporteur Of the American Tract
Society. ' Ia
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1855-01-20

Groggeries IN Ncw Nork,-Rev. DR..
Choeyer, of New York, is reported to
have said in recent address: There
are 1000 groggeries in this city, 5000
Of them are open upon tho Sabbath
There is dram shop to every s5 of the
inhabitants. 1t costs the city FOR rum
aud its fruits one million dollars anuu.
ally. Four-ftihs Of the committals and
arrests, according stlie,wardcn's tes'i.
mony, are fromthe intempera,c. There
has been anincreasc Of conmitials from
year 10 year. The year just ended.
shows 6fiytiou,and." \
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WooDWoRrA'sy CABINET.
Anew Ballad for Yankee Doodle.

By Brother Jonattan.
To every body, far and near,
In al! this Yankee nation,
Who'll hear my song, I'd like to give
This piece of information:
Chr+us-Thc Cabinet is just tho thing
For merry girls and boys, sir;
There's nothing like it in the land,
That's making such noise, sir.
lToodrorth's Youths Cabinet (.hc name
Scarce fits my jinglng mensurc)
Is thcyoung people's Magazine,
That yields unceusing pleasure.
Among its rivals, ',is the best;
1t beats the whole to pieces.
'Tis made by Uncle Frank" for all
Ills nGphcws and his nieces.
1t treats of strang eand curious thihgs,
In nature and IN art,sir; 30. ja
theses nothing wondrons in the world
That here plays not Its part, sir.
I, tells its readers, now and then,
or famous men and women;
or beasts and birds; Of fishes, too,
And oIt!.e sea they swim in;
OF trayels,syoyages, and deeds
ofpefil, and Of glory;
ltchats IN prose and poetry,
In fable and in story.
1, hunts for curiosties
In near and distant places.
And pictures, racy, rich and rare, 4
Its treasury embraces.
lis riddles, pazslcs and charalcs,
Too numerous arc 10 mention;
The time would fail me to rshearsu
The things that claim attention.
Whoever reads its pages o'er, %
(rherc's no mistake aboutlt,)
Is sure to find, ereiho's aware,
lie canno. do withoatit.
'Tis aedeyery. month, you know,
And ploasc tl,esc'facts remember;
Tho volume now has just commenced,
''ris finished ncS, December.
Andh the way, 'twotc vol to noto
Another circumstance, sir,
For one whole year you've but to pay
Que Dsllar in advance, sir,
So please the money now enclesc
s'foIFoodrOrth, Nspt Yorks ciiy, u
onskaasted eighteen Ngssal street, /.
And Twill end mydity,
New Ycsk, January, 1885,, aa-ss
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1855-01-20

sfAslsa tIuaaNlTy.--severa adies q
high rank, in Madrid, are endeavoring 70
get up society for preventing cruelty to
animals and even, it is said, TO preach .
crus1Ie ug,ins. buIllshts.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1855-01-20

From The Nep York Freeman's Journal and Cath
olic Register, the 0Ge'af ofsa" o. me M0s'
Rep. archbishop Hughes. .. .......
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1855-01-20
THE MONoNGALIA MIRROR

Is published every Saturday morning, at the
Office on Front street, next door'to N. Madera's
old Post Office stand, at the following terms:
$3.50 A YEAR CASH IN ADVANCE;
S2o0ArrER SIN MONTHS HAvEExpIREp.
lD-No paper will be discontinued until all
arrcarages arc paid up, except at the option of
tho Publisher. -
No subscription taken for shorter period
han six months.
TERMS OF ADVERTISING:
For square, 3wecks, sl.oo
each additional insertion, 0.25
For one square, months, 800
do. 0 months, 600
do. year, 1920
For one column, minion type, year, 40.o0
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To or expectation fails, aud most
lll where il nlIst PROMISES.
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1855-07-14
To those w no think Of Building this
Spring,

I TUYKENDALL u co. would porticularle
~ ask the attention of Builders. they havy
in store everything necessary for their use, in
the shape Of
SASH, GLASS, PAINTS, OILS. &C.,
And will sell cheaper than was ever heard of,
even in this cheap place. We have marked the
Goods down to the lowest notch, being deter
m;ncdcd to sell whether OF no. You can afford
tie come 10 or Is miles to buy of us. The diff
ference between our prices, and those of other
dealers will more than pay the loss of time, and
wear and tear of horses. The following is a
part of what we 6ave on hand-more on the
way, however, in tine for the spring trade:
All the different sizes and qualities of Sash.
100 Boxes superior Window Glass, all sizes
Tons of pure whitehead, dry andground
2 tons Zinc Paint, Snow-white,
10000 lights of Window Sash, all sizes,
500 lbs Paris Green, and large stock o
yolors, consistingo of
chrome Green, Chrome Yellow, Imperial Green
american Vermillion, Chinese do.
Jltramarine Blue, Prussian Blue, Red Lead,
.itharge, Venitian Red, Spanish Brown, &c.
Also Paint Brushes, Varnsh Brushes, Bronzes
Iold and Silver Leaf, Coach Varnsh, Furniture
Tarnish, Linseed Oil. The attedtion of Casi
Buyers is invited to my stock. ALL Goods war
,snted as represented OF no sale.
Plymouth. March 2.
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1855-07-14
Thrilling Excitement.

m ROME, Eiealaad Causty, Ohis, Kno~
IL Nssstnrism. SpiritasiisIa. and Philadelphia.
fsm Is ell kaocted int Ficf And sllcausoj By
The NEW GOODS nps arri ing AZ the store ol
7. J. NORTH. who has in 4 returned from Nsa
York Nith the bc-t assortment of Goods ever
impoItOd 70 ui,s oOahtry, and is ready and viii
ling 10 wait upon his numerous customers with
all the pleasure in the world
Thea, come Que, conc all; this ]. the place
To buy The goods to suit your taste;
Plymouth, you know, dead and gone;
Twas R0ine Ihat brought her sickness %.
Mansfield, too hfs been purging
Her Rome has been lightly seourging.
Not quite as much as now she will
Mansfield, YOU know, must take another pill,
There Is Olivesburg. and 6abges yet,
Shenandoah and Lafayette,
Surrounds our little town:
They need but passing word,
For they their goods cannot afford
To sc ] n cheap as our'n;
But who 10 Rome has ever come,
AHd priced the goods Of Johny BON,
Likewise those OF Thomas j..
But what will buy the goods that's cheap,
And in their pockets money keep,
by buying them u. X.
Now, there's young Jim and Frank,
And old I. j., long, lean and lank,
Will show the goods that's low.
five can then bargain hitch,
It's certain, sure, well make you rich,
Long time before you 60.
Nnw, my dear friends, we are growing old
And for the goods already sold
We soon must have our pay:
The old accounts we must now settle,
Enr ta halI tha Ia
And at no distant day.
Then to save expense sndlots of trouble,
And keep your friend from seeing double
Walk up and toe the mark
Pay those old debts right quick and sure,
And case the pangs ! now endure,
And pledge you I'll keep dark.
June, may %, 55--tf. 7. J. NORTH.
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1855-07-14
Boots and Shoes


The subscriber, thankful for the patronage
which has enabled him to demonstrate the fact
that Book, Stationery, General variety Wall
and Window Paper Store can be supported even
III Ply mouth would say to all his old friends
and Customers, and to the citizens generally of
rhis and surrounding towus that he has on
band and is now receiving direct from the East,
\ LARGE AND WELL SELECTED STOCK
OF BOOKS, PLAIN AND FANCY STA
TIONERY, FA CY GOODS, WALL
AND WINDOW PAPER, etc.,
Which he WILL SELL at prices AS Low AS
THE LOWE T--so low in fact that ALL, even
in these "harl times" can afford to buy and
WILL FIND lf TO THEIR INTEREST
to give him II CALL.
lie would invite particular attention to his
STOCK OF WALL AND WINDOW PAPER.
of the most desirable patterns in market, and
in quantities UNEQU ALLIED in this or any of
the surrounding towns. Nothing need be said
to the purchaser Of the advantage he derives
when he has LARGE VARIETY to selct from.
Come one and all and SEQ for yourselves that
the above is NO HUMBUG.
Remember the place South side Of the Pub
Ii; Square. Plymouth o. |. DrROlS.