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American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-04-26
Morgantown Mills.
JAMES 8. CRAIG.

"AVING extended his lease Of the Morgan
Ii town FIGURING Mill, belonging to Mr.. John
Rogers, takes pleasure in informing tho public
that by heavy outlay he has emodolIed the
Machinery in said Mill, and is now prepared TO
make the best article of Flour and plenty of IT,.
Being now fully prepared to max Q good work /,
by additions to machinery and conyeniences, |
shall spare no pains to render general satisfa c.
ton. Customers may always BIO promptly sup
piled with Flour ,--eithcr Family, Superfine or
Fine, to order. Customers bringing their Wheat
with them have il ground promptly, or can
have it exchanged for Flour to suit their oonye-
nience. My aim is to accommodate and to rem
der satisfaction IN all
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-04-26
AgcnAs Sor tho unIo,.

The following gentlemen are requested to
act as Agents for this paper, and are author
led to receive subscriptions, &C.,
L: A. Hagans, at Kingwood, Preston Coy.
VIM. X. Tut, at Evansville;
J. II. Hiatt, Independence;
Henry Labosco, Tunnellton
Jared Hagans, Brandonville;
John Hermans, Fellowsville
DR.. Ashford Brown, Gladesville;
J. Y. Homer, Lumberport, Harrison Co.
John Bennett, Nestorvile, Barbour co.
Dr.. Is. Parsons, Gladly Creek, e
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-04-26
SUITS TO ORDER
NJ. Hayes, Merchant Tailor,
OLD STAND, WALNUT STREET,

MORGANTOWN, Va.
/ have just received and opened out, Mt nv
Clothing q Gentlemen's Furnishing Emporium
a choice assortment Of fashionable & seasonabIc
CLoTus, beautiful and cheap;
CAssImEREs, fancy, noat and plain;
CAssISETrs, stout for men and boys;
VEsTINGs, all varieties of styj and price very
pretty, 1ashy or plain.
Shirts, Shanghai and stand, - oarsi ..
Neck Handkercbicfs, Stocks, 6cj
s Pocket Handkerchief, &C., &C.;
Genrs Lambs-wool Socks, very nicoj
Kid and warm.lined Gloves, nice for sloighing
or outdoor promenados.
TRIMMINGS OF ALL SORTS.
To my Fall assortment for 1866, I respectful.
ly invite the attention of purchasers, old and
new customers, assured that nay stock is such
as cannot fail to please every tasto and fancy.
Call and sec, for charge nothing for showing
goods, and will not bo disploased if fail to
suit you and you do not buy.
continue, as heretofore, to make TO order all
kinds of Gentomen's outer garments and hay-
ing received the latest fashions and tho goods to
correspond, am ready to wait upon customers
to their entire satisfaction. M. HAYES,
Mofgantown, Nov. 3, 1866.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-04-26
TIMES CHANGES.

The more we live, more brief appear
Our life's succeeding stages
day to childhood seems year,
And years like passing oges.
The gladstone current Of our youth,
Ere passion yet disorders,
Steals, lingering, like a river smooth
Along lis grassy borders.
But as the care.worn cheek grows wan,
And sorrows shafts fly thicker,
Ye Stars that measure life to man,
Why seem your courses quicker!
When joys have lost their bloom g. breath
And life itself is vapid,
Why, as we reach the falls Of deoth,
Feel we it's tide more rapid
II may be strange; yet who would change
Times course TO slower speoding7
When, one by one, our friends have gone,
and left our bosoms blceJiog7
Heaven gives our years Of fading strength
Inaemnifying feeiness;
ADd those Of youth seeming length,
Proporiioned 10 their sweetness.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-04-26

A Sort PILLow.--Whitofeld and q
pious companion were much annoyed,
one night at a public house, by set of
gamblers in the room adjoining where
they slept. Their noisy clamor and
horrid blasphcmy so excited Whitcfeld
that he could not rest. p.
81 will go to them and rcprovc their
wickodncss," he said. His companion
demonstrated in vain. lie went. His
words of rcproof were apparently pow
orless upon them. Returning, he laid
down to sleep. His companion asked
him rather abruptly: "What did you
gain by it :"
A soft pillow" he said patiently,
and soon fell asleep.
Yes, q "soft pillow" is the reward
of fidclity-thc companion of clear
conscience. 1t is sufficient rcmune-
ration for doing right, in tho absence
of all other reward. And none know
moro truly the value Of soft pillow,
than those parents whose anxiety for
hayward children is enhanced by q
consciousness of neglect. Those who
faithfully rcbukc, and properly restrain
them by their Christian department &
religious counscls, can sleep quietly in
the day Of trial. -
Parents do your duty now, in tho
fear of God, in obedience to this law,
at every sacrifice, and when old age
comes on, you may lay down upon o
soft pillow, assured of Ills favor who
hath said, "rrain up q child in the
way he should go; and when he is old
he will not depart from it." ..... .
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-04-26

pa" The Superintendent Of Col
portage in Virginia, gives an interest
ing Report, from which the following
facts are taken -
Fifty-6vo Colporteurs have laborcd
in this State, during part, and all of
last year. $4,000 volumes were sold,
l8,4SO volumes were granted--wholo
value, S18,2S0 10. Religious meet.
ings held by Oolportcurs, 1868. Fam.
lies destitute of religious books, except
the Bible, 1909. And 1904 families
found destitute Of the Bible, most of
whom were supplied. 1876 families
arc reported ncglecting evangelical
preaching. 1891 families were con-
yerscd and prayed with; and 81, 427
we're visited Donations, S6,781 81.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-04-26

The Parkersburg (ya) Gazette notes
tie departure Of 10 or 12 families from
that country for tho West.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-04-26
Postage on Newspapers.

In the County where published, FREE.
Out Of the County, and IN the State, Is
cents year for weekly papers.
Out Of the State, and within the u. States,
26 cents year for weekly papers.
10 Postmasters receiving more than these
rates are guilty of extortion, and liable to u
penalty. f-r
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-10-16

SHOCKING DEArH.-The Vinton Eagle
records the death of Mr.. Everett Reyes,
merchant of that place, whe lost his
life in the following manner. Being at
the steam saw-mill of which he was
part owner, he was requested to assist
in lifting a peice of lumber from the
carriage-the circular saw all the
while being in rapid motion. Hastily
Selling one end, he attempted to lift it
over the saw but in so doing it caught,
swung instantly around and precipitat-
ed him bodily upon the saw. One leg
was cut off with lightning quickness,
close to his body, and thrown with
great violence many yards distant,
and the other worse mangled though
not quite severed like the first. Ply
sicians and other attendants were
brought Immediately to the spot, but
they were all of no avail; he died in
about two hours.
He had only the day previous return
ed from New York, whittier he had
been on business. Filled with buoy
ant hopes and glowing expectations
for the future, he little anticipated the
terrible and untimely fate which await
ed him. He was about % years of
age. Verify :" in the midst oil life we
are in death"
This makes two deaths, and very
nearly three, besides various smaller
accidents to human limbs, an d proper
ty of far less value, that the same saw
has caused within a few months.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-10-16

STRUGGLES OF THE GREAr.-There is a
milder and serener form of poverty,
the nurse of manly energy, and heaven
climbing thoughts, attended by love,
and faith, and hope, around whose
steps he mountain breezes blow, and
from whose countenance all the virtues
gather strength. Look around you up
on the distinguished men that in every
department of life guide and control
the times, and what was their original
and early fortunes. Were they, as a
general rule, rocked and handled on
the lap of wealth !? No; such men
emerge from the homes of decent COM
petence or struggling poverty. Ne
cessity sharpens their faculties, and
privations and sacrifices brace their
moral nature. They learn the great
art Of remuneration, and enjoy the hap
piness Of having few wants. They
know nothing of Indifference or safety.
There is not an idle fibre in their
frames. They put the vigor of res
olutc purpose into every act. The
edge of their minds is always kept
sharp. In the shocks of life, men like
these meet the softly nurturcd dar-
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-10-16
The Celebration at Philadelphia.

The Democrats of Philadelphia avail
ed themselves of the anniversary of the
Constitution, Sept, 18th, to make par
ty demonstration. The gathering was
very large, and the meeting was called
to order at two o'clock, when George
NJ. Wharton was called to preside. He
delivered an eloquent address.
\ series of resolutions, appropriate
to the occasion, were adopted, after
which ex-Govcrner johnson, of Ca,
made speech of two hours duration,
giving the history Of the Federal Con-
stitution, and declaring it's most i'm
portant feature to be the equality Civ
Ell to every State of the Union. He
contended that the Constitution recog-
nizes slaves as property; that slave
owners going to Kansas have as much
right to carry thither their negroes as
a Northern man has to take yoke of
oxen. He eulogized slavery as the
greatest missionary institution that
ever existed. 1t had christianized
more souls than all the christian mis-
sions of the world combined.
Mr.. johnson was followed by Gov
ernor Floyd, of Virginia, and Hon.
Howell Cobb, of Georgia, at the main
stand and by Mr.. Moore, of Texas, at
the south stand. The speaking was
continued throughout the evening by
other speakers.
At eight o'clock the procession was
formed in ArclAstreet, headed by the
Keystone Club, with huge bell mount
cd on a wagon, placarded, "We are
tolling the kncll Of Black Republican,
ISM" Following the Keystone Club
came delegations from New York city I;
Trenton and Beverly, N j.; Montgom-
cry and Delaware counties and Will
mington, Delaware.
The various city wards followed,
each accompanied with bands of music
and innumerable torches and lanterns
of every description, having notices
deprecatory Of Black Rcpublicanism
as an objectionable sin, and the sue
cess of that party entailing dishonor
and disunion.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-10-16
st. Charles, Iowa, Oct. l6, 1856.
Republican Convention.

A Republican Convention for the pur-
pose Of nominating candidate for the
Constitutional Convention to be sup
ported at the ensuing election, was
held at Decora, on Monday, the 18th
inst. Owing to the short ness of the
notice, the distance of the place of
meeting from the centre of the district,
and a misunderstanding in some of the
counties as to the place and time of
meeting, but three counties were rep
resented-Floyd, Alamakee and Win
neshiek. On the fifth ballot John 4.
Clark, of Alamakee County, was declar-
ed the nominee of the convention.
Conside rable dissatisfaction was
manifested at the action of the Conven-
ton, by which the Floyd County dele
CATION present, who were legally au-
thorized to cast the whole vote of the
county, were disfranchised of half their
votes; also at the action in regard to
a portion of the Alamakee delegation.
This together with the fact that Clark
was chosen under the plurality rule by
less than majority of the convention,
may lead to another nomination.
We are under obligations to Mr.. Jas.
-
jackson, one Of the delegates from this
county, for the above report.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-10-16

SECEssIoN-Thc rant which the
Charleston Mercury and Richmond En-
quirer, and papers of that stripe, keep
up about secession, puts us in mind of
a youngster whom we heard threaten
his mother that he would put his foot
in the fire, so that he could not go to
school, unless she would let him go
fishing one afternoon, and has just
about as much sense. Those papers
know perfectly well, that the South
would not secede from the Union, if
she could, and for, the very goodreason
that were she to do so, she could not
maintain Government five years: she
would be bankrupt within that time,
as it is, were it not that she has the
North and Northwest to pay up her
Observation-Disclosures (Nl.) Register.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-10-16

The cause of that squeal is given by
Prentice in a notice of Choate's letter
He says: Politically, he is a poor
Shote' (he must pardon our adoption
of the original family photography.
One might think from the dole full tones
he utters, that instead of getting to
one side of the fence, he had got hung
in it,"
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-10-16

The Republican convention held at
Eldora, Hardin county, on the lst inst,
nominated S. G. Winchester, ESQ.,, of
the above named place, as candidate
for delegate to the constitutional con-
vention. The convention is said to
have been but slimly attended, only A
or of the II counties in the district
being represented.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-10-16

AccIDENr.-Mr. VIM. Mutchlcr, resid-
ing on Flood Creek, unfortunately had
one OF his legs broken few days since.
lie was driving pair of oxen attach
ed to a wagon in which was his wife
and children, when his team taking
fright attempted to run. Mr.. NJ, in
his endcavors to stop them, was
thrown under the wagon, and one
wheel passing over him caused the
result named above.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-10-16

PAPER YOUR HousEs.-Cold winter is
coming, and every housewife knows
that a papered room is much warmer
than one without paper. Hildreth and
Carver are now replenishing their
stock of paper hangings, and are
prepared to answer all orders in that
line. Their stock is the largest and
best to be found in this section of
country.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-10-16

Fremont In CALIFORNIA - Our California
friends do every thing on grand and original
scale In one number of the San Francisco
Chronicle we have accounts of meetings of the
Young Mems Pacific Railroad Club, the FIRE.
mont Locomotive Club, the Fremont Jessie
Club the Lille Fremont Club, named in hon.
or of the daughter of the Presidential candi-
date, the Fremont Bear Flag Club, No. 1, and
Of various other clubs whose names are more
like those used in the Atlantic States.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-10-16

On Monday Sept. 22d, we learn from
the Democrat, the city of Cedar Rapids
voted $4,000 to the capital stock of
the Chicago, Iowa and Nebraska Rail
road, by vote of Ill to two. Eighteen
months from this time, it is thought,
the cars will be running to Cedar
Valley.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-10-16

The Montgomery (Ala.,) Adrertiser
publishes letter from Gov. Winston,
in reply to the Communication recently
sent to him by Gov. Gardner, Of Mass.
The Governor says n was not his pur-
pose, in returning the resolves of the
Massachusetts, Legislature, to discuss
the subject of those resolves, nor the
merits or dement's of slavery, as it ex-
lists, as it would not be profitable to
either party to do SO. After proceeding
at some length, in a strain of bitter per-
sonalities, he says The cool assur-
ance of the assertion that our fathers
dedicated third of a century ago, by
solmen national compact of freedom
forever the Territory of X ansas, or had
the power to do so, is seldom equalled.
The truth of history will show yet that
the country was slave territory when
it was acquired. Not only without
your assistance, but in spite of your
opposition, as well, the acquisitions
of territory have been, over which you
assume to exercise unrestrained and
absolute control. You announce to us
that you do not intend to permit the
people Of the South to carry their prop
erty into the Territory of Kansas, the
soil of which is portion of your birth
right and inheritance. Perhaps the
law Of primogeniture may invest Mas
sachusetts with birthright not COM
mon to the States of the Federal Union,
and give you the power to say to us :
-"Give place; we are better than
YOU" But, until l sec such laws in
different light from what / have yet
seen them, | shall not so believe. By
purchase and conquest. with Southern
money, Southern valor, and Southern
blood, we have acquired rights which
we expect to maintain, nor be deferred
from asserting, in spite of all the fanat-
ical resolves or reckless assumptions
Of superiority in the Legislature of
people of the Commonwealth of Massa-
chusetts. 1t is with you to push your
course Of hostility to extremity, and to
enjoy the consequences thereof. Our
people have been patient and long
suffering. They may, however, con-
clude, some day, that forbearancc has
ceased to be virtue The time may
not be SO distant as you suppose, when,
as people, we m;,y become indignant
at long continued wrong, and resolve
to deny ourselves of the privileges of
being indebted to your manufacturers
and shop-keepers for anything but
their unkindness. shall welcome the
day as one Of honor and independence,
and shall rejoice in any self denial that
may for a time follow such an act of
patriotism. For myself, / hope the
time is near at hand when the people
of Alabama, and the South, may be
prepared to treat your fanatical inter-
ference with our affairs in such man.
ner as to show Massachusetts, the po-
sition she would occupy without the
profitable connection she has hereto
fore enjoyed with African slavery.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-10-16

OCTOBER ELEcrIoNs.-The State cleo
ton in Florida took place on the 9Th of
October. The State elections. in Penn
sylvania, Ohio, Indiana and South Car.
DINA will be held on the same day
October l4th. These will be the last
skirmishes prior to the grand pitched
battle On the 4th of November.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-10-16

Messrs. Ferguson & Stanley at the
st. Charles Hardware Store, are now
receiving one of largest and best assort-
ments of stoves ever brought in to
Northern Iowa. We notice that they
go off like hot cakes,
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-10-16

Among the articles recently convey
ed on the railways by the Adams Ex-
press Co., was baby, two elks that
were captured four hundred miles
above St. Josephs, and half million
in gold coin-thc latter from St. Louis
to New Orleans.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-10-16

Alexander Gum was discharged from the
custom house at Edinburgh for NAL practice
The entry in the book stands thus: "A Gum
was discharged for making false report
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-10-16

The Railroad Stock question in
Blackhawk county was carried by
large majority on the 10th inst, and
the Register reports negotiations pend
ing for backgrounds in both Water
loo and Cedar Falls.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-10-16

One of the pretticst items of the recent
Fremont procession at Sandusky, was
over 100 girls in an immense carriage,
drawn by 40 horses. The girls were
all in white dresses, with blue sashes,
and they carried banner with the
inscription, "Of the Tribe Of JESSIE"
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-10-16

Annette, my dear, what country is oppo-
site to us on the globe?" Don't know sir"
Well now," said the pcrplexed teacher, If
were to bore a hole through the earth, and
you were to 60 in at this end where would
you come Quit! ''Out of the hole sir, re-
piled the pupil with an air Of triumph at hav-
ing solved the great question.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-10-16

Did you ever buy horse? If SO, you have
been struck with surprise at the great number
of horses just seven years old. A shrewd
Scotch jockey who was once employed to aid
in the selection of horse, as he examined the
animals mouth, inquired of the seller how old
he was! as
"Seven years.
Ah," said Johnny, 'that seven years
ago was a tremendous year for colts"
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-10-16

A young man, the son of Rev. Mr..
Hitchcock, of Page Co., was shot at
Tabor few days since, by the acct
dental discharge Of pistol levelled
at his breast by one Of his companions,
while preparing to go to Kansas.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-10-16

Large quantities of hay were de-
stroyed in this vicinity the past week
bytaking fire from the burning prairies.
Fences and wood were also burned to
a considerable extent. The prairie
fires have now mostly ceased here
abouts.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-10-16

Deer are quite numerous in this vi
cinity the present fall. They are dali
~ seen in herds of more or less, be-
tween this place and Chickasaw, and
some few have been taken but while
wages are from two to three dollars
for days work, people cannot afford
to hunt much.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-10-16

BRExER Co.-The valuation of Bre-
mer Co., for the year 1856, foots up
81, 2O4, O56. An old School Presbyte-
rian church was organized in Waiver
ly on the 18th inst.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-10-16

The eclipse of the moon on Monday
evening passed off according to the
programme Of the almanac makers,
and, viewed through Western atmos-
phere, presented one Of the grandest
scenes of the kind we ever witnessed.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-10-16

The Clayton County Herald an
nounces the death of o. +. Stevens,
Esq, Prosecuting Attorney of that
county. He died at or near Winona,
Minnesota, leaving a wife and two chill
dren to mourn his loss.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-10-16

WOMENs RIGHTS IN THE SANDWICH ISLANDS
The married ladies of Honolulu have prcsen-
ted a petition to the Legislature, praying for
the suppression of theatres aud circuscs, on
the ground that they kept their husbands out
all night. The petition ought to be favorably
considered, but Legislatures are composed usu-
ally of married men, who are not generally
disposed to restrict their little privileges.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-10-16

A man who marries nowadays, marries a
great deal. He not only WEEDS himself to wo-
man, but a laboratory of prepared chalk, a
quintal of whalebone, eight coffee bags, four
baskets of novels, poodle dog, and lot of
weak nerves that will keep four servant girls
and three doctors around the house the whole
blessed time. Whether the fun pays for the
powder is matter of debate.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-10-16

Building still progresses with una
bated zeal in St. Charles. Every day
OF. two new building is seen going
up in one part Of the village or an
other.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-10-16

Z Prairie CHICKENS, in focks of ten to
two hundred, are in the fields all
around ST. Charles, and they even come
into the village, almost as boldly as
tame hens.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-10-16

Most of the Minnesota papers are
discussing the policy of Minnesota APP
plying for admission into the Union as
a State.