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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-12-03
THE FOLLOWINGI is FROM THE RICH
i MOND DISPATCH:
Reautiful Work

We noticed in the fair ON OF the Mechanics lnsti-
tute two cases of Boots and Shoes tor Gentlemen and
Ladies' manufactured by our enterprising neighbor,
Mr.. Alexander HILL which reflects the highest credit
ON his skill. Tn the case of Gentemen's Work
iced two or three pairs of Boots and Shoes that sur
pass in Workmanship anything Of the kind we haveev-
er seen, either homemade or imported, and our only
regret is that he has competitors TO contest the
palm of superiority with him. The case of Ladies'
Work is also of the best quality, and we do not think
they can be surpassed by any other manufacturer All
who have seen this work compliment Mr.. Ii. highly,
but not more than he deserves.
nj "a. oa
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-12-13
My Father was 100 Easy with me. y

In one Of the New England colleges
there was young man who was fond
OF strong drink. Ho was not without
some sense of shame, & for some time
after he entered college, he concealed
his drinking habits from the better class
Of his fellow students.
One day he came into the recitation
room while in u state of partial intox-
ication, and it became generally known
that he was habitusl drunkard. He
was suspended from college for the re-
mainder Of the term.
When he returned to college, his
aged father came with him, and seem
ed to be very anxious to make his son
comfortable in respect to his room, and
to induce the officers of the college to
look on him with an indulgcnt eye
lie assured them that his son was tho
roughly reformed, and would give them
no further trouble. 1t was plain that
he was very aiiectionate father, and
that his affection led him to place I'M
due confidence in his hayward son.
The very night after his departure,
the son invited some of his fellow stu
dents to his chamber, supplied them
literally with intoxicating drinks, and
partook of them largely himself.
A pious student soon afterwards
took occasion to converse kindly with
him respecting the habit that threat
ened to destroy his body and his soul.
The unhappy young man convcrsed
freely on the subject. He admitted
that he was doing wrong, that he was
on the read to ruin, and ought to stop.
lie was asked if he would not stop
His answer was, 81 have resolved to
stop drinking a great many times, and
it does no good. Let me form ever SO
strong resolution, it is all gone as
soon rs l come where there is anything
to drink" ..... .........
"You are not compelled to drink, "
said his friend.
"No, not compelled, but you know
what it is to get taste for liquor. /
am miserable fellow; my father was
too easy eith me when / was boy"
Boys sometimes think that their pa
rents are too strict with them, in not
allowing them to follow their own in
clinations. 1t is pleasant for season
to have ones own way, but the conse-
qucnces which often follow will more
than outweigh that pleasure. IF the
father of the student had not been so
easy with him, if he had exercised due
parental authority over him, he might
have escaped those habits which caused
his temporal and perhaps his eternal
ruin.
Ho was expelled from college, and
died few years afterwards. If any
change took place III his habits, it is
not known to the writer.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-12-13

CONCENTRATED LABoR.-Tho great
evil of American agriculture consists
in a desire to spread---in other words
farmers act as though they would be
known by the number of acres in pos
session, rather than by the care and la.
Dor given. 1t is Of Importance that no
more land should be owned than can
DO well cultivated; that labor should be
concentrated where it will most readi-
~ yield ample returns for the time,
toll and capital invested, yet monicd
farmers will skim from one hundred
acres what ten ought to. and will pro-
duce, if proper attention be given to it.
Deal with men as We may, we must be
honest with Nature. 10 give to the
soil in manures what you take from it
in crops, is the basis Of true farming.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-12-13

AEECDoTE OF Mr.. WEsLEY.-A la
dy once asked him: "Mr. Wesley sup
posing that you know you were to die
at 70 o'clock tomorrow night, how
would you spend the intervening time?
GLOW, Madam" he replied. "Why
Just as | intend to spend it now. /
should preach this evening at Glouces-
ter, again at five tomorrow morning.
After that I should ride to Tcwkcs.
bury, preach in the afternoon, and
meet the societies in the evening.
should then repair to friend Martins
house, who expects to entertain me,
converse and pray with them as usual,
rotra to my room at 10 o'clock, com.
mend myself to my Heavenly Father,
jie down to rest, and wake up in glo.
ry.'
blessed is that servant whom biz
Lord, when he cometh, shall find so
DOING
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-12-13
Doetical.
THs HEARTS GUESTS.

when age has cas-, it's an ado~s
o'ar life's declining way,
And the evening twilight gathers
Round our departing day
Then We shall sit and ponder
On tho dim and shadowy past,
Within tho hearts still chambers
The guests will gasho, fast. .
The friends IN youth we cherished
Shu'R come to ne osse more,
Again to hold communion
As in the days ofyoro.
They may be stern and sombre,
They may be young and fair;
But the heart will have its chambers,
Tho guests shall gather there.
How shall it be, my sisterst
Who, then, shall be our guestsi
How shall it DO my brothers,
When lfe's shadows on ss rest
skal! We not, 'midst the silence,
In accents soft and low,
Then hear familiar voicos,
And words of long agof
Shall we not see dear faces,
sweet smiling rs Of old'
Till tho mists OF that still chamber
Are sunse, clouds OF goldl
When age has cast its shadows
Ger life's eclining way,
And tho evening twilight gathers
Round our departing day!
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-12-13
IMPORTANT TO MIL LEss.-nyEh,
MACHINERY

] have put up and am now using f.. 81.
NJ. Clarke's Patent Mill, (patented June.
lo51) which will grind 10 bushels per hour
at an ordinary run; the whole machinery be.
ing comprised in space Of "a by A feet. all
within the immediate notice of the miller
burr, boiling chest, and all. The burrs now
used are only 36 inches. This is great i'm.
provement on ali devices for the monufnc-
ture OF Flour hitherto in use, and tho en-
tire machinery can be put up in any Mill
Tor about the expense incurred by getting
M'iiwrIght to repair the old style mills,
Millcrs and those about to put up Mills. are
invited to call Mt Morgantown Mills, and
witness and examine the operation of Clarks
patent' before wasting money in putting
up the superauous appendages of the old
Flooring Mills.
have purchased the right of said Patent
for the counties Of Monongalia, Preston and
Marion, and will sell individual or district
rights, to suit purchasers.
. JAMES CRAIG.
Morgantown Mills, Aug. l6, 1856.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-12-13
WE ARE PASSING AWAY
BY sIASEA.

By STAMINA.
The sun, at declining,
With beauty entwiniug,
Ths westerly portals of day,
Doth seem TO romnd us
That ties which now bind .s
To-earih are fast passing away.
On the flowers which Spring,
a, its coming, doth bring
To gladden. with beauty the way,
Though wo give but slight heed,
This warning may read,
From earth we are passing away.
And The many leaves, bright,
Which Autumn's golden ligh,
Paints with beauty's enchanting ray,
Seem, while they are falling,
To us mu,cly calling,
Life swiftly is passing away.
Tho ugh Affections may part
us from friends, andsthe heart
To sorrow be given a prey,
They've not long to endure,
AS from earth's sinful shore
We are all fast passing away.
AS time, with swift wing,
Some new pleasure doth bring,
We forget life makes but short .tsy.
But brittle its thread,
And tho voice Of tho dead
Tells US that We are passing away.
Then, ns We arc treading
To whore time is blending
Itself with eternlty's day,
We'll fear not, but, treadlng
Whcre DEATHS wing is spros ding,
Pass sweetly and gently away
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-12-13

NJ. Y. WILEY JOHN NAYS
M. Y. WILEY & CO.,
viii continue the business at their old
stand, ms heretofore, in the sale Of d RUGS,
BOOKS, JEWELRY, MEDIGIYES.
CjGARSana TOBAC co, under the name
and style Of NJ. Y. Wiley g. Co.
Allpersons knowing themselves indebted
TO the former firm Of M. Y. Wiley g. Co.
are requested to como and settle their ac-
counts. M. Y. WILEY, g. Co.
MorgaDtown, August ID, 1856.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-12-13

Origin Of Gold. In Austria, Mr..
Mooney has been delivering lecture
on the origin Of gold, concerning which
he propounded the following novel
theory: He set out declaring his be-
lief that gold is the pctrifed remains
of matter which was once animate;and
accompanied as it generally is by ocean
pebbles, quartz, crystal, and other
saline and marine debris, he was of
opinion that gold is the petrified fat or
marrow of a peculiar fish which once
iioated over the gold fields when those
fields were beds and bottoms of the
worlds great ocean. In proof Of the
hypothesis is that gold is nothing more
than the "petriled' fat of n peculiar
fish, the lecturer showed specimens of
quartzin which marine shells were en-
bedded. Mr.. Mooney also alluded to
the fact that iron exists in the human
blood, and argued from that position
that gold might be educed from tho
marrow Of fishes. .....
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-12-13

nwill be through tho Vaccinations Of Ronish Priess
La FAYE1TE
w Foreign Influence is Grcclap horse to the TO
publcwo cannot botoo careful 10 exclude It's entrance
MADISON. =
gY"Thero is 90 imperative necessity for reforming
the Naturalization Laws Of the u. Statcs.-- WEBSTER
- Agans; the insidious wilcs ofForegu influence
conjWe You ~ believe me- tiilene the jealousy
OF Free People ought to BIO constantly awRkc- s one
Of the most baneiul foes Of Republicans Government
WASHINGTON.
iV' hope wo ,nay find somc moan, in h,,oro OF
shielding ourselves from Foreign Influence. Political
Conercnl or In whatever form II may be attempted
wish there were Of Fire between this aud tho
old world.-JBfFBRSON.
" II 10 limo that wo should become little more
hncroenizcd, and instead IL feeding tho PNuptrs and
LabOrcrs Of England feed our own; or elso In s,o,t
time, by OUR present foLIcY, va .asu Be Fsarsrs
0ufsclN ~. % JACksCS.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-12-13

The New York Dutchman says that
whoever wishes to get along in this
world, has only to take few lessons of
a hen chasing a grasshoppor.--With a
long neck and sharp eye, take few
hurried steps, stop short, peep under,
now to the right, one nutter and rush
then you have him. That's the way
it's done.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-12-13
MORGANTOWN MILLS.
JAMES q. GRAHG

HAVING extended his lease of the Nor.
a gantown FIGURING Mill, belonging to
Mr.. John Rogers, takes pleasure in inform.
ing the public that by heavy outlay no
has remodelled the Machinery in said Mil,
and is now prepared to make the best arti.
Gle of Flour and plenty oft. -
Being now fully prepared to make good
work, by additions to machinery and con.
ven!cnces, | shall spare no pains to render
general satisfaction. Customers 'mnv al.
ways be promptly supplied with Flour
either Family, Superfine or Fine, to order.
Z lstomers bringing their Wheat with them
can have it ground promptly, or can have
IL exchanged for Flour tc suit their couve-
nience. My ain is to accommodate and
to render satisfaction TO all.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-12-13
DISSOLUTION.

THE Partnership heretofore existing be-
tween NJ. Y. Wiley, Joseph b. Wood
ward and John A. Hayes, partners doing
business under the firm and style of NJ
Y w l. L. Il Y e. G. o., is this day
day dissolved by mutual consent, the said
Joseph b. Woodward having sold his en-
tire interest in their Book, Drug and To-
bacco Store to his partners, NJ. Y. Wiley
and John a. Hayes, who are authorized to
settle up the business of the late firm.
M. Y. WILEY,
J. b. WOODWARD,
... JOHN a. HAYES.
August 7, 1856.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-12-13
Sc COND SUPPLY.
TIL CIV GOODS
ITI'HE BIG JVTNDOIV

We would invite the attention of our
friends and customers to our Stock of
Goods, which is this day being received.
being our second purchase this fall. Come
and see for yourselves. We hazard moth
ing in saying that our stock is the largest
and most varied Of any other in this country.
We say this with no intention of putting,
but leave the community to Judge for
themselves.
Our stock is the largest, and for cheap
ness, will leave you to say. All come to
the Big Window.
Nov.22,] CARR, HANWAY e. co.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-12-13

and variety Of other articles not cnumer-
atod here. Our assortment includes all ar
ticles usually kept in Grocery establish
mcnts, and we are determined to sell very
low, and no mistake, for cash in hand, or
toprompt customers on reasonable credit
We are thankful for the past patronage
of our friends, and are determined to merit
a. continuance Of the same by holding out
still stronger inducements to buyers.
Come, give us a call, and test the SINGER
ity Of our declarations, and we are satisfied
mono will go away dissatisfied.
Morgantown, Nov. i, 1856.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-12-13

The largest angel we ever read of
was seen by Mahomet in the third hcav-
en-, which the Koran says, had two eyes
seventy thousand days journey apart.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-12-13
AGENTS FOR TIE UNION.

The following gentlemen are requested L
act as Agents for this paper, and are author
ized to receive subscriptions, &C.,
J.. A. Hsgans, al kingwood, Preston Coy
VIM. f. Tut, at Evansville
John Howatd, Esq, Independence:
Henry Labosco, Tunnellton
Jared Hagans, Brandonville
John IIermans, Fellowsvills
Dr. Ashford Brown, Gainesville;
Ellcry Il. Hall, Esq, Foirmon,,
j. Y. Homer, Lumberpou, Harrison Co.
John bennett, Nesiorville, Barbour co.
DR.. K. Parsons, dIady Geek,
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-12-13

Interesting 10 Old Maids. Naomi,
the daughter Of Enoch, was five hund.
rcd and eighty years Of age when she
married. Courage ladics!
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-12-13

SHEETS AND LAFFERTY,
Dealers III Foreign and Domestic Marble,
Mannfdcturrs IF Monuments, 7omb-stones,
Heodstoaes, dc.
Have established Marble Factory in
Mofgantown, and are prepared to finish
Grovestones of every description, on the
shortest notice and,most reasonable terms.
Their work will be done In the most an.
proved style, as they employ none but the
best Workmcn. Persons wishing to pur-
chose n splendid article Of the kind will do
well to give them call. All orders either,
by letter or otherwise, promptly attended
to. Shop on Walnut street, near Front.
Their Prices are AS Low AS THE LOWEST.
and their work unsurpassed in this section
OF the country.
August Z, 1856
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-12-13

IF you wish to cure a Seeding wife,
never fail to laugh at her with all your
might sntil she cteses--~then kiss her.
Sure ecrs, srd no quack medicinel
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-12-13

Presentations are getting common.
The captain Of canal boat out west
Las irGt been presented with a service
of five years in the ponitcntiary, in
consideration of the distinguished a.
bility with which no plundercd pas
bsnger and kicked him overheard.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-12-13

Within few years, no less than
sevon representatives. Of foreign Coy.
ernmepts have married American W
dies.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-12-13
ARK OF REFUGE

TO THE CONSUMpTlVE. A method not only
RATIONAL, but simple. safe and e.icacious.
Such OF the profession that have adopted in
halat'on, have found 1t sifcacious in the highest
degree, auesing the progress ofthe disea.o,and
working wonders in many desperate cases; in
verify, single triumph of our art over this iell
destroyer OF our species.
NOTE.-Physicians wishing to make them
selves acquainted with this practice, are inform
cd that our time being so valuable, we can only
reply as to the ingredients used, to such letters
as contain fee.
The Zee in all cases of Pulmonary Affections
viii be $40, on receipt of which the necessary
incidence and instrument will be forwarded -
The ice in other cases will be from s. to $40.
Applicants will state age, SEX married or single
how long affected, if any hereditary disease e1,
lists in the family, and symptoms generally. Let
the name, town, county and State be plainly
written. Postage for return answers must DC en-
closed. Letters when registered by the Post
master will be at our risk F..
Letters must be addressed to
WALLACE MERTOUN, NJ D.
s. NJ. Institute, New York City.
aug. 0, 1856. emo.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-12-13
Important Notice.

THEundersigned, intending to close M their
old business, having disposed OF their Stock of
Goods to Mcssrs Geo. NJ. TIagans & Z. c, Rude
and hereby request all who Know themselves in.
dobted to us TO call promptly and make pay
mcnt.
We would take this opportunity to tender to
our old friends and customers our thanks for
the very liberal patronage extended TO US, and
assure them that we justly appreciate past favors
HARRISON HAGANs,
WILLIAM u. HAGANs,
GEORGE NJ. HAGANs.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-12-13
INHALATION. Nv
CONSUMPTION.

ss1SRONCflITIS, LARNYGITIS.
&oiher diseases orthcChest& Throat successful
iyucated BY the inhalation .fMoaica,sd vapsr.
&Powaers; by absorption & sons,i,ational treat
mont, ss prAc tissd at tho atuyvsscant Medical
'nsntnte, Now fork City. Diseases oft the heart
ana Liver, Female Complaints, Dyspepsia, Ven
ore0l affections, and Chronic Diseases generally
VIII receive the sttontioR Of the Physicians to
whom aash case may have besn especially on.
trusted.
The Unprecedented success which has attond.
ed tins method of treating diseases Of tho lungs
ana throat, has induced us to depart from our
usual course, and avail ourselves of the columns
OF the Press in order to bring it to the knowledge
OF such as may be laboTirg under, or predispos-
cd to such affections. Tho dawn offs brighter
| DAY has at length arrived for the Consumptive I;
me doctrine OF the incurablity of Consu,nution
having at length passed away. We have indu-
ol'aolo proofs in our possession that
Consumption In all Stages can be Cured.
Ia the Grst, by tubercular absorption; in the
second ny the transformation OF tabercuie into
CRalky and calcareous connections in the third
bp cicatures, or scars. Those welded to the
opinions "i the past, may assert that even now
Consumption is incurabe; such are behind the
age. 10 all, this great truth must be apparent,
viz: that the med cines Inhaled IN the ,oro, NJ
1
he much more edcctssl than that taken int the
Stomach, where the disease docs not exist
The advantages of Inhalation in consumption
and Throat Dseasosis 10, that med cine in the torcr
Of HPor are applied directly to the lungs where
the a!sesse exists the stomach is thus lett free
TO aid III restoring health by adiai nistor ny to il
healthy, hie-giying food. There is no case 20
| hopeless that Inhalation cannot reach! Tho
means too are brought within the range of all;
me manner oi administering il being So simpls
thst tho patient is never required 10 leave home,
Where ,he hand OF friendship or affection tend
| SO much to aid the ply sician's efforts.
The inhaiing method is soothing, safe and
speedy and consists in the administration of
medicines in such a manner that they arc con.
yeyed TO the lungs in the form ofvspor, and pro-
duce their action at tho seat OF the disease. It's
practical success IL destined to revolutIonize the
| opinions Of the medical world, and establish the
entire durability of Consumption.
| earnestly appeal 10 the common sense Of all
| ahi'cled with lung dissases, to embrace at once
inc advantages of inhalation a place amongst
The priceless gifts that nature and art hath given
us that sour days may DO long in the Ia nd ) and
as the only
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-12-13

August 7, 1866.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-05-14
SECOND DISPATCH.
CONGRESSIONAL.

WAsniNGroN, May -.
SENATE. The report of The Conference Com
mittec on the Deficiency bill was agreed to.
Gen. Cas- concluded his speech ON the Kan
sa- bill. lie argued innt the South does mt in
iclicre with the socol institutions Of the North
and if the North would follow that exnmplr, We
should he happy mud coulented people. a. W.
aren now the irce., an lhr hicc &C the globe.
Mr. CLAYTON addressed the Senate to the effect
TINT there j. 40 ned for further Legislation To
uhr1g,de the Danish sound Dues.
HOIST Mr. lone. of P.nnry vanin, made n
speech defending Ne Bn"hannn from tho attack
Of Mr. Fuller, SATURDAY..
Tho report of the Conference Committee was
adopted ana the Deficiency bill assed.
Mr. Evans. of Texas, mnde n speech condcm-
uagorv of the Republican rnrty and appealing 10
the South to form an mbroken phaanx IN de-
fence 81 it. institutions He also defended Gen
Walker and the cmiernnts 10 Nicaragua from
the assaults that have been made upon them.