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Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1855-04-21
Memoir Of DR.. John Kitto.

|, has been stated that the family Of DR..
Kitlo, author of the Bible cyclopedla' and
very useful man while he lived, are in des'
.i,uts circumstances. aud dependent upon
the charity of neiglbors and friends for tie
necessaries Of life. Arrangements are ma
king to publish, sooh, the Memoir and Jour
nals Of the distinguished Biblical scholar the
proceeds Of which are TO go to the iamily.
The career Of DR.. kitto affords material toT
one of the most interesting biogtap''ies oil
modern times, and it is hoped that the pro-
fits arising from its sale will place his ia'nl'
ly in comfortable circumstances,
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1855-04-21
The influence of the Family.

when John Adams was engaged in
the instruction of youth, in the city Of
Worcester, in the year 1855, he said,
that "it awakened in his heart peculi-
ar interest to regard his school as the
world in miuiature-that before him
were the lands future presidents, gov
ernors, Legislators, divines and coun-
scllors, Hc had only to imagine, what
might prove true, that this one was a
prospective ruler, and that one legis-
lator, and tho other minister, in Or
der to stimulate him to that course of
effort without which youth for their
respective spheres would be lost" His
remarks would have been equally true
ifhc had spoken of them as the Family.
The following is an illustration Of this
truth. In tile year 1882 there were
born in four families, residing in three
different States, four distinguished
American statesmen, viz: DanielWeb-
ster, John C. Calhoun, Lewis Cass and
Martin Van Buren. Then, those fam
lies were tlndistinguished from the
great multitude Of families around
them, Yet, as we now regard the in
auencc which those gifted statesmen
have exertcd in the council halls of the
nation, VIC learn that those families
sustained very important relation to
our government. Within them were
prospective Legislators and statesmen;
daily receiving impressions to fit Or un-
lit them for the important trust to
which they were tlncofstiously advanc-
ing. Could those parehts have been
gifted with d prophets ken to discern
the public career Of thusc whom they
we're disciplihing, perhaps, with too
cureless hand, it would have rolled upon
them an overwhelming burden Of res
possibility. They would have had a
most impressive view Of the relation
they sustained to the national governs
,ment. Andywhat family can say, pos
itively, that it may not hold a relation
to it Of equal Importance
IH Young Reaper.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1855-04-21

is tile matter and what troubles. tits
your invitation, SO cordially made, and
so solitcrally accepted. I thought that |
would make the trial, suspecting that
you would not endure mo long. 10.
day you shut the door against Inc, and
tomorrow, if l should return, you
would throw me out of the window
But you will not catch me here. |
wish you good evening"
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1855-04-21
REAUTIEs OF THE DESERT.

BAYARD TAYLOR, in his Journey to
Central Africa" thus speaks of the nat
urul beauties Of the great Nubian Des-
ert. ... .....
soon fell into regular daily rou-
tine of travel, which, during oil my la
ter experiences Of the desert, never be-
come monotonous. | rose at early dawn
every morning, bathed my eyes with
a handfnl Of the precious water and
drank cup Of coffee. After the tent
had been struck and the camels laden,
walked ahead for two hours, often so
far in advance that lost sight and hear
ing of the caravan. lfound an unspea-
able fascination in the sublime solitude
Of the desert. I often beheld the sun
rise, when, within the wide ring of the
horizon, there is no other living crea-
ture to be seen. He came up like a god
in awful glory, and it would have bessn
natural act, had | cast myself upon
the sand aud worshiped him. The sud-
den change in the coloring of the land-
scape, on his appearance-the lighting
up of the dull sand into warm, golden
hue, and the ,intings of purple aud vic.
let on the distant porphyry hills-was a
morning miracle, which | never beheld
without ave. The richness ofthis COL
oring made the desert beautiful /; it was
too brilliant for desolation. The seem
cry, SO far from depressing, inspired and
exhiarated me. l never felt the sensa-
ton of physical health and strength in
such perfection, and was ready to shout
from morning till night, from the over
flow of happy spirits. The air is an
elixer oflife as sweet, as pure, as that
which the first man breathed, on the
morning of creation. You inhale the
unadulterated elements Of the atmos-
phere, for there are no exhalalions from
moist earth, vegetable matter, or the
sokes and steams which arise from the
abodes of men, to stain its purity.
This air, even more than its silence and
solitude, is the secret Of ones attach:
ment to the desert. tits beautiful IL
lustration of the cortipensating care Of
that Providence which leaves none Of
the waste places of the earth without
some atoning glory. Where the pleas
ant aspects of nature are wanting
where there is no green thing, no fount
for the thirsty lip; scarcely The shadow
bf q rock to shield the Wandered in the
blazing noou-dod has breathed upon
the wilderness his sweetest aud tenderest
breath. giving clearness to the eye,
strength to the frame, aud the most joy
tas'exhilaration'of ofthe spirits. i,.'.''''
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1855-04-21

ny The Rev. DR.. lnnes, an eminent Con-
gresational minister Of Scotland. died re-
Gently at Edinburgh, in the sS'h year OF his
age, and 62ad year Of his ministry. In all
the religious movements in Scetlana' he had
taken On active part. lie +olau'eeted to go
gu. With Robt. Haldane and Dr.. Bosue, as a
missionary to Hinaostdn, and accompanied
the lotmet in many Of his home missionary
tours in the Scottish Highlands. He was
an active agent in tile great revival q! re-
ligiuu which took place in the. country at
the coIhfiencement Of tie present century
Dr.. Maclay was for twelve months DnS Of
his stulen,s,-Religious Herald.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1855-04-21
iioGs Drunk.

Tho Noblesville (Ind.) Patriot gives
an amusing accuuu; Of the destruction
Of five hundred dollars worth Of liquor
by the temperance people. Some sew
enty barrels would not burn or be con-
sumed. The Dayton ale would not
burn OF course and tile Patrio, says:
The next morning ilroves ofhdgs lick!
ed the foam of beer, drank the haIfdds.
en- spirits, and soon Mr.. Porker began
to hang his head aud lob his ears, swing.
ing head towards tail and tail towards
head, showing the whites ofeyes, aud o.
pening bis mduth as fittings didf't feel
right in his internal arrangerehts.-
They soon took line forthe river, but
occupying all sides Of the street-in i'm
ilalion of his more noble boon compan;
ion, the biped.
,Didn't catch them at it tile second
time. They were seen for days after
standing sullen aud sagaciOnsly beside
fence, locking as If the Maine Law
was in operation.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1855-04-21
P OE 7ICAL.
From tie Dollar Times.

" - " - -
From tie Dollar Timtt.
LINES, ~.
sritten on Visiting an Asylum for the lnsan
Night of the soul-dark night!
Oh! wild mysterious power,
Which shuts the intellectual light
% In suHering's hour.
What fearful shades arc thine!
What scorpion terrors come
To rest above thy lone bright shrinc'
IS itri Thou spirit home. ''l
How many harp strings qu'scrlng nero
To ftfhl murmurs thrill, by
Whose plaiative tones of grief or fear
Arc never still! u.r
Or, like a wild dark stream,
The passing currents glide,
And thought, with but meteor gleami
Plays Ger the tide.
Hurl'd from her sacred throne,
When slar.eycd reason falls, .H
The soul fiits on through chambers lonei
I'D. And ruin'd halls:
b,crbornt by conquering chains of carci
She sinks beneath the wuve,.
Adown the gulf of dark despair,
.0sL.I To Fury's cave:
Her she unbinds and calls I-i
From out her dismal cell gs l.st
Towrite upon the spiri. walls ,Fa-l
I'm Her demon spell. .ra.i
She wakes, and mournfal sighs
o'erswcep the yicwless air, q.
And wildly roll tho bcaming eyes n
" H' In maniac stare;
Lips that have fondly brcathed of lorei
And walked the songs Of yore, a.
Now Of. in quick contortions move, HA.A
And smile no more; 3f
q. ....I-. r#t. Ha..I. l...
And hearts that 10 kindred heart ru5
Have breathed The answering tonci y
Feel but music tlrob-a START r.,
Then all is gone: .r.
The memory of departed dreams,
The beautiful, the bright
Fade from them, rs the sunset beams ..'
Glide into night.
80 ,i5,5 r9i1tgalta.su aIil = 10
Alas, for the Tyre, Whence song departs,
Whose music calls are riven; ..
Alas, for the mournful and broken hearts
aa|- To madncs, drissn!
Hope may not gild their gloom.
Her angel wings displaying;
Distorted fancy plies the loom
Of Thought decaying.
From dream 10 dream they glide,
In restless spsed along,
And spectral forms walk by their side
A chanyelal throng. f
All, whence is that gloomy and terrible rowe
And the shadow Of dark despair'
Hath hope, with her bright, mysterious dove
No charms for care?
Comes there no CLEAN oflight
When the storms of tho cold world reai
Breaking the gloom of their mcnta! night
To whisper peacca
Not here. Alas. how strong
Must thc waves Of suffering roll,
Ere Il leaves on the sea of mournful song
A shipwrecked soul!
From grief, and the brooding o'cr earthly II
And want Of q trust in Heaven
The heart that with passionate feeling thrills
Is tempest driven:
Philadelphia, MatcR, 1856
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1855-04-21
impatience for Notc;ri;iety.

The New York Evangelist hits of, the
restless desire for hotoriety, SO often
found in the pulpit, in the following
truly striking remarks: Zone reason
wby there aro so few really great men
nowadays, Is tho impa'ience for noto'
riety of young writer's and sPsakers,-
They wish to rush Into FAME at once,
and to be able to command the big hest
places II, their profession, Even thinis-
iers Of the gospe show an itching TO ap.
near on public platforms; and to have
t,Keir names shire in the newsPapers.--.
1'o one who has seen much Of the world
and is able 10 compare men with each
other; nothing SO surely indicates power
~ onj emptiness ofmind as this buzzing
10 attract attention. A clergyman may
ifdesl aspire to etninencs. Flo may
desire to be d truly great, as we'll as a
GOOD man, and SO far his ambition will
hui stimulate his mind, and make him
The more useful. But for the sake Of do.
csncy, let him drop this bdyish fondness
for appearing in public exhibition.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1855-04-21

Caae Fapr.-We have befdre us a
sheet Of paper from the works ofMessrs.
Lumbdin, Bonhain & Co. of this city
made FROM tile Mississippi cane brake
Which is soft, smoother surface than cot
ton and gbod fibre. These gentlemen
have been engaged in experiments on it
for some time, and have Succeeded in
producing good artic'e. They assure
Us that they will be able to ptodrce a
better paper than the cotton rag paper
at about two thirds The price. We
think there Is no doubt ofthe entire suc:
cess of the experiment, This is hot
bleached; but the bleaEhing process is q
trAe which cu.i easily be done.-I IVhtsl;
Ing Gasette. ~ a.te
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1855-04-21

ClolaHd d liHuor dealer Id Pittsburgh
got a SEVERE sentence on Saturday, but
not half his deserts. He was convicted
Of ssllihg to confirmed inebriatc wo.
man, though he has been repeatedly no.
titled no. to do SO, in pursuance Of the
law. He was sentenced to pay a iine
Of $50 and costs and $40 utlie pr6secn.
tor and imprisonucu, in the Jail sixty
ilays,wlb. ba " ao
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1855-04-21

A quartet Of pound of alum dissois.
ed in pint ofmilk:warm water dnd Civ.
en- at one dose; is said 10 be d certain
cure for bots in hotses. A Apidtofliiseed
oil shoald be giveu To Tie horse as a pur'
gative in FIVE or ten minutes after to car.
ry Y of the bots wlricl, the alum has de-
slroypd. l.-
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1855-04-21
Experiments with f'otatos, 2

Is.i Experiments with Potatoes
Acorrespondend of.he Practical Far.
mer gives the following as the result Of
his experiments with potatos last sea
sun. His ground YVES divided into
squares Of fourteen PAGES each, making
about olie twenty.tifih ofan acre.J The
following is tile yield:,s,b ~ asr 9iR
Lot No. 1.-The pntatos were cover
ed with salt hay, about six inches thick
over the whole sndare. Yielded four
bushels. f5aaqnT9s ssE 9psiIlf edT
Lot No. 2-The Potatos were coy.
cred with Stacked lime, then covered.
with soil, then spread half d bnshel Of
salt over the square. Yieidsd four Bush
els. son 61gaM l5'ssaq T7s77
fbo, 10. S-The potatos were cover
ed with soil, then q coating Of lime on
the top. Yisldea four and quarter
bushels. .1l .n5ol-ytG5T3 SiF :sulslA
Lot No. 4-Ths potatosS were placed
in the hills on the lime, and then cover
ed with soil. Yielded fout and saquar-
ter bushels: .r (
Lot No. 5-Firat put shovel full of
tan in the the liill, rlien tie potatos oil
the tan, and covered with soil, s. Yield
ed four and three quarter Bushels
Lot No. 6-Put a shovel full of barn
manure, from the stall where my .oxeii
are kept, aud covered with soil. Yield:
ed four bushels-ihe poorest lotin tho
field. sassog q.f1 II
Lo, No. 7-Broppesl the .poasus and
threw shoSell full of tan upon them;
and ,leh covered wit soil. Yielded
four and d half bushels: H'aa0iff"
Lot No. s-Dropped lie po,atos and
threw shovel iul Gf msdow mud upo,i
them aid then covetsd with soil.-l
Yielded four bushels. sf''s'i y
Lot No. 9-THe same as No. will
The pota,ob dropped on tho mud.-
Yielded fotr bushels. "a ng,Ss
The t;6,a,os in No. s and i were up
d &eek before the others.
In Host of tile parcels, except where
the ian was used, there were founj
more or less Of defective potates: PSI
Those ,ha, grew in tan were larger;
smoother; and Of better duality than the
others. s.set u, e,.rgss s@rgR
Eating Dogs.AA hinisterialbrOther
thus takes us TO atatk for publishing a
report taken from an illinois paper;--
"lr. Editor: YoE ttinst not let these
Suckers sskf' you SO Will, the maiySl-
Elous. Thrtrtb6ft about eating dogs on,
,he Railroad during the snow-stormi was
d 'yerk.' THEY we're bad enough og.
Uut SO fat from eating dogs till theybe-
gdn to bark they were more in Danger
If beginning to 'crow': for whsasihe
,l!ree hundred men, woman, and child
reh go, di&ay from Dwight, a station in
1.-The middle ofa bourdless prairie, they
left hall barrel Of unpickeds prairie
Ichitkens in the tion.hoase. G'Nayiga-
ton is again open on the Railroads.
though on the 10Th instant :he mercury
\ was down TO zero, and !, has heep freez-
ling ever since. Now don, think this a
yarn for it comes apder, the sign and
seal ofa preacEer."-Prssly. Herald.
A western editor,i in unswerto COM
plain, Of d patron that he ldiainotg,iye
news epdugh, told him when news was
Isosi ts 10 read the Bible, which be had
no d6ubt would be news 10 him.
Isn't rather an odd faetSinnatursl
history, that the softesswaior is eaugli,
when it ahis,tGclbadast! ~ taA sEs
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1855-04-21

Tptr Observation-Disclosures III Green
land rery seldom, il esef, absent themselves
from public worship on account of the wea-
,ber, When it is SO cold that their breath
frss4es and fattns icicles on their iates, they
ye, 90 long distances, men, women and chill
dtea' through snow and ice, aud STORM, to
tie house Of prayer.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1855-04-21
THE MoNoNGALIA MIRROR

Is published every Saturday morning, atthe
Office on Front street, next door to n. Madera's
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Ne subscription taken for shorter period
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Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1855-04-21

o. The Fres.WiIl Baprists have 1880
corn municans in the United States. g.,
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1855-04-21

It is good thing,o laugh at any rate
isays Dryion.) snd'ifa straw can tickle
y man. il is an instrument Of happiness.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1855-04-21

A western editor,in answer,o CONF
plain, Of d patron that he dieinotgiye
news epdugh, told him when news was
scarce 10 read the Bible, which be had
no doub, would be news 10 him. qs 4
Isn't it rather an odd fact IN natursl
history, that the soltest5waior is eaugl,
wien it rahisitIicitadasts t1asss
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-06-08
Notice 10 Contractors.

PROPOSALS. are solicited for the deli.
l very of (30:0O0) thirty thousand sawed
or hewed cross ties for the first section Of
the, Baton Rouge, Crosse Iste & Opelo.sas
Rail Road. Ties to be nine feet long, six
inches thick if hewed, and five inches
thick if sawed and from seven to eleven
inches wide, averaging nine inches, and
from cedar or cypress. For further particu-
lars Of specifications, place and time of de-
livery, &C., apply at the office of the COM
pany on Bayou Crosse Tete, or to VIM.
Sidney Smith, New Orleans. The com.
pany will reserve the privilege of accept
ing any proposals, without regard to its
being the lowest, and also of rejecting all,
if deemed proper. JAS. H. JOHNSTON.
Crosse Tete June I'd. Secretary,
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-06-08

Having cleared the public thorough
fares Of the loose women. the Mayor
of New York is pushing bis reforms
into the dark holes of the bullbaiters,
rat chatchers, and dog.fghters. On
the evening of the Goth ult., the po-
lice pounced upon gang of thirty ILL.,
favoured scamps, in pursuit Of the last
mentioned branch of business, and
made prisoners of one and all.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-06-08
7 0sT POCKET BooK.-About three

/ OST POCKET BOOK.-About three
II weeks asn. the updersisaed lost Psek-
ct book near the residence Of Mr.. Bates.
Az it was lost in the public rood, some onsr
must have found il, and be distressed t..
find the owner. The Pocket book Or
port S.osseis is Of open steel wsrk show.
ing red morocco beneath, with my name
written thereen. There was about $2J.
mostly Of gold in it, with papers Of no,
value to any one but myseIf-an order
Of ShSophier, and one on X. C. Hutehison.
II the $25 in money viii nay the finder.
he can bring up the book and papers to
Juue Sd. ROBERT BEAL,
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-06-08

~ The Advocate s editor says, he
is surprised to see our universally pro-
gressive neighbor deserving his prin.
ciples' to publish pulpit Claptraps."
May we ask "'chat principles 2 The
"Christian Advocate" is the author of
'Claptraps." We don't see how we
came in for any share Of the Advo-
Gates whitening sarcasm. concentra-
ted in his last paragraph, thus "Our
ministers, we presume had better 60
into secret conclave for the purpose Of
disseminating their doctrines, when a
more open course subjects them to
the task of satisfying such superlative
fastidiousness as indicated by the
above critical platitude.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-06-08
Brick Yard and Mills.

THE undersigned having purchased the
L entire property north of Garrison
Bayou, constituting the steam brick yard
and saw mill establishment is prepared to
fill orders and execute contracts-pessed
and repeeesed brick always on hand. Far.
ly arrangements are in contemplation for
the delivery of timber and brick at any
point on the coast, either below or above
Baton Rouge. J. H. SCHENCK.
A few choice hands may find regular
employment by applying to the proprie-
tor. June 2.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-06-08

Does.-Much has been said of the
generous character of dogs-how they
have plunged in the angry stream to
save some ungratefol manboy-how
their memory reaches back to take in
an old acquaintance, friend or master,
under adverse fortune. "Old dog
Tray ever faithful. =" Whilst our PEG.
pie are shedding tears over this touch
ing song; the City Council says, that
there shall be capitation tax. and
no dog shall wear bis own head or
wag his own tail without some one
will stand good for a dollar and put a
collar on him. This is in our mind,
wrong. If collars were necessary to
protect dogs from hydrophobia they
would be puped with collars on
However the principle that the infe-
rior race shall give place to the supe-
rior," is correct one, and justi6es
the annual declaration of War on dogs.
The only thing we find hard about it,
is. that our dog friends are thumped
about during the year, and when their
I" day" does come, they are killed by
a Board ordinance.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-06-08
Meal Exchanged for Corn.

pLANTERS having corn to send to mill,
L can by sending to me, exchange their
corn for meal, at any hour and at great
saving Of time. Ny arrangements being
such that would detain no one more than
thirty minutes.
The meal exchanged will never Re older
than of a previous days milling, and the
corn from which it IS produced always of
the best quality Of white, and well cleared
before grinding. Send and try me once
and l will guarantee entire satisfaction.
june 7. JOSHUA BEAL.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-06-08

"THE PoIsoE JuRY.-The rich part
Of their proceedings is the struggle
for The spoilA Yesterday morning the
Comet was declared elected Parish
Priuter-the favoured recipient Of
$500 worth Of Parish pap. In the
evening. the vote was reconeidered,
and on account Of an alleged mistake
the Gazette elected Parish Printer.
We look for a sausguinary flourish Of
the Comets fiery tail, in view Of such
singular proceedings" -Adeoeate.
Sha'nt gratifyyou.-Too small mat
ter to engage our attention. What's
a miserable five hundred when we
live in hope Of something turning
up to thrust our fist, in the State
Treasury, as deep as the Advocate
has had it.
To each one Of our cont1eres who
shall do the proper kind Of editorial
for us; during the Gubernatorial can
vass. We shall have a Swamp Land
Commission ready, IS soon as we get
into Office.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-06-08

10 The Shreveport Democrat,
speaks in highly encouraging terms Of
the growing Gotten crop in Caddo. 1t
says it will be a full one and with
favourable rains, the largest ever grown
in that Parish.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-06-08
y IN A0pertise IN ems
For Rent,

For Rent,
4 VERY comfortable dwelling house IA
n with Kitchen and all necessary jia
out houses. The building is situated
on North Boulevard street in delightful
part Of town. For Particulars enquire Of
J. J. Lefever, Lafayette street. June s. tt.