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American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-01-19
Rail Road Progress in Virginia.


Rail Road Progress in Virginia.
The following is made up from the
Report of the Board of Public Works
of Virginia, showing tho railroads COM
plcted and in progress, and the State s
interest III the various companies:
Alexandria, Loudon and Hampshire
Railroad. Length 100 miles, in pro-
gress 635, capital stock authorized by
law $4,000, 600, States interest $56,-
970.
Fredericksburg and Gordonsville
Railroad. Length As miles. in pro-
gress 45,capital stock $3.50, 900, State
interest $72,S79.
Manassas Gap Railroad, (including
the Loudoun branch.) Length 1872
miles, completed 693, in progress 92I,
capital stock, $4,000, 900, States in
tcrest S1,024,00
Norfolk and Petersburg Railroad.
Length so miles, in progress 80, capt.
tai stock $1,5O0,0O0, States interest,
$191, 079.
Orange and Alexandria Railroad,
(ncluding branch to Warrenton and
extension to Lynchburg) Length 1877
miles, completed OF, in progress 60,
capital stock $1,457, 500, States in
terest l7,401.85.
Petersburg and Roanoke Railroad.
Length 90 miles, completed 60, capt.
tai stock $760,000.
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Po-
tomac Railroad. Length 763 miles,
completed 76f, capital stock $1,000
600, States interest $275,20
Richmond and Petersburg Railroad.
Length % miles, completed %, capital
stock $3.50, 900, States interest $685.
600.
Richmond and Danyillc Railroad.-
Length 142 miles, completed 1876, in
progress Z, capital stock $2,00000O,
States interest 81, 1S1,200.
Richmond and York River Railroad.
Length 384 miles, in progress T., CAPT
tai stock 100000, States interest
SIT, 500.
Roanoke Valley Railroad. Length
~ miles, all completed, capital stock
$3.50, 900, States interest 5000, 341.
South Side Railroad (from Lynch
burg to City Point.) Length 131 miles,
completed, capital stock 81, 100000,
States interest $90,500.
Virginia Central Railroad. Length
189 miles, completed 1853, in progress
36, capital stock $2,977, 800, States
interest $1,G43,2S4 76.
Virginia and Tennessee Railroad
Length 205 miles, completed 100; in
progress As, capital stock $S3,000,O00,
States interest $1,S00,00O.
Winchester and Potomac Railroad
Length 81 miles, completed, capital
stock 100000, States interest 1888,
333 33.
Blue Ridge Railroad Length IT
miles, completed 10, in progress a.,
capital stock 81, 100000, States in
tercst 81, 234,255:
Covington and Ohio Railroad
Length ga miles, in progress 60, cap
ital stock 81, 000,0 900, States interest,
S708,574 So.
Clover Hill Railroad. Length Ill
miles, capital stock $250,000.
Grecnville and Roanoke Railroad.
Length II miles, completed, capital
stock $3.50, 100.
North Western Virginia Railroad -.
Length 1881 miles, in progress, capital
stock $500, 900.
Tuckahoo and James River Railroad
Length AZ miles, completed; capital
stock SG8, 600.
Seaboard and Roanoke Railroad
Length 80 miles, completed; capital
stock 100000.
From the above it will be seen that
there are 2,2633 miles of railroad in
Virginia, of which 1889 miles are
completed; G874 miles in progress OF
construction capital stock amounting
to 800, 687, 800; State s interest So.
751, PIG.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-01-19

,Seoerer than the, Maine LaW.--Tho
:" Eastern Prince" Of the Chinese in
surgents has issued proclamation re-
spccting temperance, in which after
proclaming Gods abhoranco of drunk
enncss, he proceeds to forbid all prin-
ccs and mobiles, ministers Of state and
people, men and women, to indulge in
the use of wine, even privately under
penalty ofbciug bclioadcd.
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.... MoRcANrowN, VA, Sept. IL, 1865.
This IS 10 Certify: That | have examined the
Recipe for preparing McLanc's Improved Yer
m'ugc and Liver Pills by DR.. |. Scott, who has
been IN THE HABIT OF PREPARING AND USING MY
ORIGINAL MEDICINES IN MY OFFICE during the last
THIRTEEN YEARS, and that believe he has M
PROVED THEM. make the above statement
tho moro willingly as IhGue no interest in them
rhdtercr. l would further state that have fire.
quently used his CELEDRATED WHITE CIRcAssIAN
LiNImENr in my practice, with the happicst ci-
fleets, and that can consciontously recommend
it. ....-. e.. McLAN T., NJ. ID.
All the above Medicines prepared solely un-
der the supervision OF DR.. |. Scott. Sold by
Druggists and Merchants generally.
The genuine DR.. c. Nolan cs IMpRovEp Liver
Pills and Improved Vermiing G are signed DIR. |.
Scott Co., accompanied by certificate Of c.
McLnnc. The genuine Celeb rated White Cir
cassian Liniment signed DR.. /. Scott s. Co., &C
comPanicd with signature OIL Scott, NJ. L.
DIR. /. SCOTT & CO.,
Sole Proprietors,
Bank Place, Morgantown, Va.
January /, 1856.
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psa. Mr.. JOHN STEWART, jun, is
solicited and authorized to act as Agent
for the Union at Ncstoryille, Barbour
county, to receive subscriptions, &c.
We shall be obliged to him if he will
represent the interests Of our paper in
that region.
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NJ D.:

On Thursday evening, 17th inst, by
Rey.T. II. Monroe, Mr.. JNo. a. HAYES,
of Morgantown, to Miss LEANN Don
sEY, Of this vicinity.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-01-19
Both the Ointment and Pills aAouid be

used IN tie f0Noaci39G cases:
Bunlona Lumbaro Sor, r,a
burhS MetcurIai Erup- Sore Breasts
mapped Hands TONS ,.. Sore Heads
Ch'ih!ains Plies Sore rhroais
Fistulas Rheumatism Sores nr nil
Gout Snlt Hheun, kinds
Skin Diseases SCOlds
Swclied Glands Still Joints Ulcers Yenerc,l
Sores wounds of all kinds.
%stSold at the Manufactures of Professor
HOLLOWAY, so Maiden Lane, New York, and 244
strand, London, and by all respectable Drug
gists and Dealers in Medicine throughout the
United Ststos, and the civilized world, in pots,
at 20 cents, G2! cents, and 81 each.
DJ-There is considerable saving by taking
the larger sizes.
N. d. Directions for the guidance of patients
in every disorder arc affixed to each pot.
Dec. s, lSj5-cow.
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HOUSE AND LOT FOR SALE
NOTICE.

DY virtue OF Deed of Trust executed to me-
ID by Purnel Simpson dated LIST January, Is !6,
OF record in the Clerks Office of Monongalia
county, 10 indemnify Asa Sutton and Levin
Fleming, as surctics OF purnel Simpson, us ud-
ministrat or of Eliab Simpson, shall sell at pub
lie auction, on the pubic ground before the
Court Ito uac in MorgamtOwn, to the highest bid
der, for ready money,
On the Fourth No"day in January neat.
(lS56) two undivided ninth parts of he tract OF
Land on the head waters OF SCOTS Run, OF
which sa id Eiiab Simpson died seized, the whole
tract containing IS acres, more or less. Such
title will be made as is vested in me by said trust
w. r. WILEY, Trustee.
December %, 1865. I'd
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VERY DESAGREEABa.E.

The thought Of suing out some three
or four hundred Bills for Subscription,
Advertising, Job Work, &c., is OK
trcmely disagreeable; and is there no
help for it? My books are now post
ed, and the money must be had. My
obligations imporiously require it.
For the MIRROR my bills arc made out
at 81 year, which is my rightful due;
but II handsome discount will be made
to all who pay promptly, without costs.
This is the LAST NOTICE!
S. SIEGFRIED.
January IS, 1856.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-01-19

decc aecu, VIII cell tho personal estate of said
dccea sed, consisting OF
Beds, BGdsteads and Redding,
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c.
md m MONDAY Me 2SM day of
The same month, at the Court House OF Monof-
gala county, ] shall sell at public auction tho
land OF which said James Weaver, decd, died
seized and possessed, consisting of what was
called The homo place, (including the Mansion
honsc,) Of about IOG Acres, conveyed by Tho
mas Plndall and wife 90 James Weaver, by deed
dated 18th Aprl, 1894.
Another piece, being Lot. No. d, and
moicty Of what is called the Jarrett Tract, OF
Al acres.
Another piece Of AZ Acres, being
Lot No. 6, OF what is called the byrne Tract,
adjoining Btnj. A. Lewis.
Another piece, being Lot No. 10,
of what is called the kob6 Ttact, con,ainins
5oI acres, adjoining job Sims.
Another Tract of 49, Acres, being
Lot No. Of what is called tho Hess wact. :
And another piece, being Lot. No. T,
Of whatis called the Barnes Tract, containing 8
acres.
The Personal Property will be sold for casb
as to sll sbfns less tlap ten dollars, and MS TO
greater sums n credit Of IL months will be niycp.
bond and good security required bearing inter.
est from day Of sale.
The Land will nc sold in tho above lots on a
credit of and IL months, purchaser giving bond
with good ecurity bearing interest from the day
Of sale, payable in and IS months and the
title retained till said bonds DC paid, and lion
for tho payment of the same reserved OF tho land
Where Wheat and other winter crops arc
growing the present occupant will have a right
to take care Of aud take away tho crop when
matured, except onc.third of which the puroha-
sor will be entitled to.
Guy n. G. ALLEN, Executor
Dec. 90. Of James Wcsyor, deed.
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About GO Acres OF Land,

on which are erected good frame Store House,
measuring 20 by 60 feet, with cellar and other
conyenicnces; also n frame Mansion House two
stories high. with kitchen and outbuiidings, and
s'abling for IA head of horses. Also,
AN EXCELLEN W.MILL,
driven by the waters of Booths Creek, capable
OF saving 1900 feet Of lumber in day, by day.
light having railrald to tho river, by which
logs are hauled up and lumber delivered with
great ease. The whole in good running order.
Having determined to change my residence,
will sell the above property altogether, or divide
It so suit purchasers. Terms, which will be res :
sonablc, will be made known on application to
WIN. d. SMITH,
Sept Is, 1853. I'll On tie premises.
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Morgantown Marble Works.
NEW FEgs M e. NEW STOCK
SHEETS, LAFFERTY q co.
Dealers in Foreign and Domestic Marble,

OVuI0I" I" TVIVI6H uHU UUHIVStIO HdIUI6I
M0ngjact~rerS IF N0numents, I0mb-
Stones, Headstoncs, Sc.
Have established Marble Factory in Nor
ganiown, and are prepared to finish Grave
sioues OF every description, on the shortest
notice and most reasonable terms. Their
work will be done in the most approved
style, an they employ none bnt the bes, of
workmrn. Persons wishing to purchase
splendid article of the kind will do well 10
give them call. All orders, either by let
Ter or otherwise. promptly attended TO. Shop
on Walnut street. near Front.
MOr9ontOwn, Jan. 10, 1856 Il
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Sore LEGS, Sore Breasts, Wounds and Ulcer,
KS&feS ts2lsg E7tsE.sFfgs.

Those and other distressing complaints can
be eticctualIy cured iftho Ointment be we'll rub
neu over inc parts ahectrH and by otherwise
following the printed directions around each
pot. p
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Ohio River kIseg'gaa


TI1lIE Subscriber, having dc termincl TO remove
h TO the West, offers for sale his farm, s,un-
ted on the Ohio River, in Wood county, s miles
above Parkcrshurg and miles below Marietta
containing CD Acres Of Land, mostly bottom.
The county road passes through the said Land:
II Is nearly all cleared aud in high state ofcul-
ovation. The farm is we'll wGtcrcd, there is
good log dwelling house, a sIaoke house and
good stable on the promi scs also fine young
orchard, just comm cncing to bc0r-plenty Of
Tuit Tor iamliy use. Will Offer the above 60 a
'cfcs with It's appertenanccs, at private sale uu-
u tho THIRD MONDAY IN FEDGuAaY, 1856, THAT
ocins Court day. and if not sold by that time
VIII oher 1t at public sale at the Court House IN
Parkcrsburg.
The terms will be caey-hafrhc money down
end the balance in three annual Instalmcnts-
POSSESSION can be given on the first nC March or
carrier 1t desired. For further particulars en-
quire OF The Subscriber on the premises
ABRAM JOHNSON.
Dcce mbei !, 1868. a.
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STORE STAND, SAW MILL, &c,
Fer Safe.

HNRE subscriber offers for ale his valuable pro-
Il .perty, situate on the Monongahela river at
the mouth of Booths Greek 4 miles South of
Morga ntown, on the Fairmont pike, consisting OF
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A Marvellous Remedy
FOR A MARVELLOUS AGE!
Holloway's Ointment:
THE GRAND EXTERNAL REMEDY /!

by the aid of 4 microscope, we see millions c {
little openings on tho surface of our bodies
I through these this Ointment, when rubbed on
the skin, is carried to any organ or inward part.
Diseases Of the Kidneys, disorders Of tho Liver,
affections of tho heart, Inflammation of the
Lungs, Asthmas, Coughs and Cold 8, are by its
means chectually cured. Every house ,wiio
knows that salt passes freely through bono or
meat OF any thickness. The healing Ointment
Tar moro readily pcnetratcs through any bone or
hcshy part OF tho living body, curing the most
dangerous inward complaints, that cannot bs
reached by other means
Erysipelas, Salt Rheum & SCorbut.c HCalors:
. No remedy has ever done so much Cor tho
cure OF diseases Of the Skin whatever form ;hcy
may assumcs as this Ointment. No case O [ Salt
Rhcum, Scurvy, Sorofl euds, Scroluia or Erysip-
elias, can long withstand its influence. Tho In
ventor asravcllcd over many parts ofthe glohe
visiting the principal hospitals, dispensing this
Ointment, giving advice as TO lis application,
and has thus been the means Of restoring count
less numbers 10 Health.
Sore Legs, Sore Breasts, Wounds and Ulcers.
Some Of the most scientific surgeons now re-
when having To cope withc worst cases Of sores,
wounds, ulcers, glandular swelirgs aad tumors.
Professor Holloway has, by command Of the AL
lied Governments, dispatched 10 tho hospitals of
me East, large shipments of this Ointment, to
DC used under the direction OF the Medical staff,
IN the worst cases of wounds. IL will cure any
ulcer, glandular swelling, stiffness or contrac-
ton ofthc joints, even for 20 years. standing.
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New Hampshire Erect.

The Granite State comes out Of the contest
all covered with glory! As the smoke of the
burnt powder rolls away from the field of bat
tie, again we rejoice that the flag of Freedom
still waves in triumph, The hosts Of slavery
have been conquered, routed and vanquished
Although nearly sll the heary artillery Of the
present vile Administration were sent TO defend
the once strong hold of Slave Democracy, in
the persons of John B. Weller, United States
Senator, and Orr. Of South Carolina, and
Others, the freemen Of New Hampshi ire became
aroused al the terrible onsaughts OF slavery
propaganlism, and most valiantly have they
acquitted themselves. The following, from
the 0. s. Journal, gives the details
"The Concord Statesman of Saturday, gives
the result of the recent election in that State
as follows Metcalf (Rep.) 3l,O94, Wells,
30,44l, all others 2,4l2. Eight anti,Admin.
istralion Senators are elected, which leaves five
Senators for the Pierce party. The House
stands thus Republicans 166, Administration
1879.
"In addition to this we learn from other
sources that the Council will stand three Re-.
publjcans 10 two Administration, and possibly
4 to /,
"Itis seldom we have thu opportunity Of re-
cordng a more complete political triumph than
this-a triumph of principle too, over the cor
rupt minors of Aristocracy and Power, on a
question deeply concerning popular rights
Never were more strenuous exertions made
than those put forth BY the Administra-
ton to subject the real Democracy to its will
but they sigually failed. The officials of the
Government were there in full force, with
money, which was lavishly expended: leading
politicians from the South perambula.ed the
State. All was fruitless. The people were
quiet, but firm, and pronounced their verdic
in voice which will be heard from one end o
the Union to the other. Let US accept it as
favorable omen, and go and do likewise"
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ROmanism In America.

A Buffalo German Roman Catholic paper
lately published Q vaticinatory article, from
which the Commercial Advertiser translates
the following view of the Catholic force in this
country
Whoever undertakes the spiritual power
of the Church in The United States, wanders in
fearful labyrinth. We have not only seven
AchSishops. thirty-three Bishops, and seven
teen hundred and four Priests, ell in the SER
vice OF the Pope and the Church, but we have
also thirty.one Colleges. thirty-seven Semina-
ries. all founded by the Jesuits bringing dan
ger and death to unbelef and misbelief, to
American Know-Notbinglsm and un-American
radicalism. And the hierarchical band which,
like golden thread, surrounds forty-one Dio-
ceses and two Apostolic vicarates, and stretch.
es from the Atlantic ocean 10 the stll waters
Of the Pacific, and maintains al invisible, Sc
cret, magnetic connection With Rome-this
Hierarchy is to US sure guaranty that the
Church, perhaps after severe struggles and
sufferings, will one day come off victorious
over all the sects of America. 1t computed
that there are, at present, more than two mil
lions OF Catholic inhabitants In the United
States, who are Baptized and confirmed Catho.
] lie soldiers of the Lord, and who, at the frs.
summons, will assemble rank and file ther
will men not undervalue the power of tbe
Catholic Church in the United States
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NM LAW oil NeWspapers.

l. Subscribers who do not give notice to the contra.
ry are considered wishing to continue their subscrp
tiOn.
q II subscribers order the discontnuance Of their
papers, the publisher may continue to send them until
all arresrages are paid.
g. II subscribers neglect or refuse to take their pc
riodcas from the Office which they directed they
are held responsible till they have settled the BILL and
ordered them discontinued.
T. Il subscribers remove to other places without in
forming the publishers and the papers are sent to the
former direction, they are held responsible
The Courts have decided that, refusing to take
papers from the Office or removing aud leaving them
ncaed for Is pria facia evidence ofintentona fraud
ny Postmasters who notify apubishcr that news
pape is not taken from the Office required to give
the rsas on why they are not taken out See Post Of
A ye Instructions and Laws.
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CONGRESSIONAL.

WASHINGTON, March o.
HOUSE, The JOINT resolution to give the
new members of Congress, books equal in val
ue to those which members of former Con-
crosses have received, after some debate, was
passed. The value of the books 10 each mem
Der is about 81 900. s ....
The Speaker announced the Kanzas Iuyesti-
CATION Committee as follows Campbell OF
Ohio, Howard Of Michigan, and Oliver, of
Missouri. .... ,.,
SESATE,--This forenoon Mr.. Seward intro.
ducel motion calling on the President for in
formation relative to the revolutionary pro-
ceedings at Nicaragua, especially with refer
ence to the seizure Of the Transit Company q
property.
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Governor of Wisconsin.

The Locofoso Governor, Barstow, who has
been usurping the Office since last fall has re :
signed. The case was brought before the Su-
preme Court Of that State, and was decided in
favor of the contestant Bashford, the Republi.
can candidate, and who was entitled to the
seat by at least 1000 votes, as decided by that
Court.
Since the Court indicated the probable de-
cision, Mr. BarstoW resigned the office. Such
is Locofocoism with its slaveocratic view. Ii
is democratic principle to get Office honesty y
if you can-and ifyOu cannot, get it dishon-
esRy. Get Office, and when you have it, hold
on till the dis forced from your jaws.
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Kanzas Aid.

In consequence of the Court House being
occupied by persons engaged in legal trial
then going on, the friends Of the cause were un.
able to held meeting on last Saturday. as
contemplated. And we are therefore author
ized to state that a meeting Of such will be
had at the Court House or some other conve-
nient place. during the session Of the Common
Pleas Court, which commences on Monday,
the 14th Of April next. We shall publish the
call next week.
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TERMS OF ADVERTISING.

~ Ten lines or less Of solid BREWER will be eonsid
cred Square.
rX-Advertisers must be particular to mark the mum
ber of insertions on the face of their advertisements
or they viii be Published until ordered out, and charged
accordingly.
az Advertisements should be handed in by TUES
DAY MORNING, to insure insertion that week.
to Jos woRK neatly and expedtously executed at
Iis Office, on the shortest possible notice.
lE-GEO. A. CROFUT, 7S South Fourth street, a
bovs Walnut Philadelphia, is our authorized agent 70
obtain Advertisements for us in that city.
sg- wooDs QUIS Publishers Of the "Commercia
Register" are our New-York Agents. Office l4O Full
ted Street, New York.
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FARM FOR SALEl

I WILL SELL TIE FARM ON WHICH RE
side, located 10 Washington township. Carroll county
Ohio, and adjoining the lands Of Philip Harsh, Thomas
Wier Andrew FiCiey, and Clark Marshall Il contains
l05 acres-25 Of Bottom IS in timber--there were
acres put out in fall grain and 20 for spring grain The
remainder ia in grass. There is IL acres Of Orchard
planted in 81 aud S. The House is neat little frames
"a by 80.
The above premises will be sold on the most ressops
able terms and immediate possession given.
March 81 ls56-4W WM. MCLEAN
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Tax Law.

This law has passed both branches Of the
Legislature and is now the law of the land
BY this act all persons are permitted
to deduct their debts from their moneys and cred
It's, This is righteous act towards the tax
payer "a relief from an unrighteous one into
which the recklessness Of LocofocOism had
plunged us, and our thanks to the people for
their efforts in their own behalf.
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AMERICAN HOUSE,
sc MKEE, Proprietor.

Sc MKEE, Proprietor,
THANKFUL FOR THE LIBERAL PATRONAGE
/ extended to me by my friends and the public gem
eray, would respectfully inform all interested that In
tend remaining in he above house during tho three years
for which have leased make this announcement to
the public fOrthe purpose Of cOnradictng report put
in circulation by meddlesome and malicious person,
to the effect that was about closing the House. WIN
be found at my post ready to serve my friends and the
public to the best Of my ability. respectfully solicit
continued share Of public favor.
CarroIlton, March 13, 1886.
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SYRACUSE, March q

SYRACUSE, March ~,
A woman named Ward, residing near
Bridgeport, Madison county, yesterday MUIR
dered four. of her children, by cutting their
throats with an axe. She then made an un-
successful attempt to cut her own throat. The
cause assigned is neglect and brutality of her
husband.