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American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-12-27
Antiquity of tho I. o. of o. +.

The following paragraph, found in an
old English paper, is from a speech de-
livercd by Mr.. Cooper, at meeting
OF the Order at Greenock, Scotland.
Mr.. Cooper said:
"The origin of Odd Fellows is of
very great antiquity. 1t was estab-
lished by the Roman soldiers, in the
camp, during the reign of Nero, in the
year SO. At that time they were
Fellow Citizens The present name
was given them by Titus Caesar, in the
year 79, from the singularity of their
meeting, and from their knowing each
other by night or day, and by their
fidelity to him and their country. And
he not only gave them the name of
Odd Fellows, but at the same time, as
a pledge of friendship, presented them
with dlspensation, engraved on plate
of gold, bearing different emblems,
such as the Sun, Moon aud Stars, the
Lamb, the Lion and the Dove, and
other embloms of morality. The first
account of the order being spread in
other countries is in the fifteenth CEN
tury, when it was established in the
Spanish dominions, and in the sixth
century by King Henry in Portugal,
and in the eleventh century it was es-
tablished in France, and afterwards by
John d. Neville, in England, attended
by five knights from France, who
framed a Loyal Grand Lodge of Honor
in London, which order remained until
the twelfth century, when u part of
them began to form themselves into a
union, ard portion Of them remain
up to this day-the Lodges which are
very numerous throughout the world,
and call themselves the Loyal Ancient
Odd Fellows, being portion of the
original body. The Manchester Unity
Is of more recent date, altho' there is
no doubt of its cmanating from the
same source. Its first introduction into
Manchester was about the year 1900,
by a few individuals from the Union in
London, who formed themselves into a
Lodge, and continued in connection
with them forsome time, when some
difference caused them to declare them
selves independent, and thus have kept
their work independent.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-12-27

VULGAR ERROR. English travellers
represent the Americans as q debilita-
ted, degenerate, and sickly race, and
the nonsense is reiterated in this coun-
try by those who ought to know bet
ter. 1t is little singular that such
an enfeebled race should have accom-
plished more physical labor in subduing
an entire continent in less than two
centuries than all the nations of .Eu-
rope have effected for their own coun-
tries in the same time. Physically,
morally, and mentally there is no more
vigorous race than the Americans on
the globe. They live as long, are as
hardy and we'll developed, can endure
as great an amount of fatigue, and ac-
complish as much labor, mentally and
physically, as any other people. They
have peopled continent and cultva-
ted it till it produces abundance have
traversed it with railroads and telc-
graphs, built up commercial marine
equal to the largest, and established
the best constitutional government that
was ever devised by man. We want
no better evidences than these of the
vlgor OF their physical or of the activ-
ity and strength of their mental con
stltutions. ..
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-12-27

PRor. LooMis, IN tho preface to his
recent wSrk on Astronomy, states that
"lt is.6ut twenty-five years since the
fifst telescope, exceeding those Of o
portable size, was imported into the
United States. Now we have one tel.
escopo which acknowledges no supcri.
or, and several which, would bc worthy
ufa place IN the finest observatoties in
Europe The manufacture ofastronom.
ical Instruments in this country is said
to DO carried to high state Of pcrfec.
ton. ..a
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-12-27
VOL. & NO 27.... I.
.loetieal
ALONE.
ny C. L. DOWNING.


My dear old wife how still she glide,
Within the open door,
seem to hear her sen,e step
Beside me On the flnor: ...sa
! lilt my eyes--',was bu. the wind, a
The wind and nothing more.
sit beside the cottage fire, ns a
1t blazes warm and high,
And as sit, hear her knit,
How swil, the needles Ay 4!
] look-and 10! a vacant chair;
And seeing that, | sigh.
The wailing wind across the moor
Is floating like kneIl, ~
The snow is resting, sol, and white,
In many fealhered swell
And o! it faileth cold and chill,
Within my heart as well. lg
! miss the precious tones Of love
I've heard for many a year,
Aud still alone. seem TO feel
Her gentle presence near;
But when look and see her not,
| brush away tear. p. VOC
Itravel back the mist cf time.
And with a thrill of pride,
clasp her little, trembling hand
My graceful, girIsh bride;
And ah |! | love her better, far,
Than all the world beside. rr r.
And one by one the by-aone years
t' Come gliding 10 my view,
| seem to meet her loving eyes,
So beautiful and bluo,
And, meeting them, | softly smile,
The picture seems so true.
The clock upon the mantle strikes
I. start-the dream is flown;
only hear the wailing wind,
So mournful in its tone .l.
Perhaps il knows an aged man
Is sitting here alone.
Alone for o! the coffin lid
Her placid brow hath pressed,
And silent now the loving heart
. That ihrobbed within the breast;
And o! | yearn to lay me down
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-12-27

The editor of tho Frcdcricksburp
News advertises for wife. Applicants
must not be ever twent.two years Of age
and will not he required to have moro
than 81 900 cash. Tho editor adop,s
this as the cheapest mode Of obtaining
wife, not having time to hunt up one,
and the advertisement costing him moth.
lug. ..'.....
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-12-27

LomjswHe, Dec. 10. The Courier's
Hopkinsvilic( Tenn .)correspondcut says
that tho military company despatched
from that place 10 Lafayette; found tho
ctizons Of The laucg place much moro
scared than hurt, and ictmdcd tho
next day. ..H
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-12-27
A genuine down.eastcr was lately es

A genuine down.easter was lately es.
saying TO appropriate square ol ex.
ceedlngly tough beef nt dinner. in a
Wisconsin, Hotel. Ills coDvnlyive Of
forts with knife aud folk attracted the
smiles of the rest in the same prcdica.
ment rs himself At last JoUatban's
patience vanished uudor his III success,
when laying down his utensils he burst
out with Strangers you needn't lan,
ct .yeou, haint got no regard for the
old bull" This sally brought down
the house.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-12-27

The Universe, o leading Catholic
newspaper in Paris, says:
In oil the Catholic cities of Germany
the statistical returns makeit apparent
that the number Of Protestants is in.
creasing in fearful manner.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-12-27
A San Francisco AuctionCer.

The reporter of the San francisco
News furnishes that paper with the fol-
lowing report of speech made by a
California auctioneer:
Ladies and Gen,lem an now have
the honor Of putting a fine pocket
handkerchief yard wide. yard long
and almost yard thick one nalf cot.
ton and t'other half cotton tno beauti.
fully printed with stars and stripes on
one side, and the stripes and stars on
tother. 1t will wipe the dust from tie
eyes so completely as to be death to
demagogue, and make politics as bad a
business auctioneering. It's great length
breadth and fhickne SIS, together with its
dark color will enable it To hide dir, an d
never need washing. Going at one dol.
lari sveentyf five? fifty centsl twenty-five
cents? one bit Nobody wants it! Oh
thank you sir
Next, gentleman, for the ladies wont
be permitted to bid on this article-is
real simon pure, tempered. highly
polished keen edged Sheffield razor
bran sParklin new; never open before
to sunlight, moonlight, a,Iipbt, day.
light, or gaslight; sharp enouob 70
shave a disagreeable acauainta nee o,
poor relation; handle o: buck horn. with.
all the rivets but the two at the end OF
pnr GOLD Who will give two dollars
one dollarl half n dollar Why We lone
bearded, dirty faced reproba,es, with
out room on your phizzes for a China
woman to kiss. Pm offering Won q bo,
gain at half dollarl Well, I'll throw
IN this stroP at half dollar razor and
s'rop recent patent two rubs upon il
VIII sharpen he city attorney; all fnl
tour BITS; and piece Of soap sweeter
'"an roses fathers better than school
master, and strong enough to wash al
the stains from California politician,
countenance, all Tor four bits. Why
you nave only to put the razor, strop auc
soa under your pillow al night and
wake up IN the morning clean shaved -
won't any body give Two bits, then for
the lot ! knew would sell 'em.
Next, ladies' and geptleman, i off.,
! three, pairs of socks, hose, stockings. o.
half hose, just as ysu're a mind to cal
them, Knit by machine made,on par
pose out OF cotton, wood, the man lho
onys these VIII be enabled to walk I'll
ne gets t'red and provided his boot
are n'gn enough, needn't have any corn
Inc iegs are as long as bills against th'
corporation a"d as thick as the heads o
me Legislature Who will take 'em a
nan doiiars lhank-oe, madam, tn,
money ... ..
Next | offer you a pair Of boots
made especially for San Francisco leg
: wide enough to carry two evovers an, m
bowie knife and the upper of ,h,
very best horse leather. man 10 lhcs,
boots can move about as easy as III,
State capitol. Who says twenty dol
lars All tho tax PAYERS ought I,
have pair to kick the council with
everybody ought to have a pair to kicI
, -, To, JnIiora &C.," s I'-s '"o o'c"
soles Will, souls and Tn;sa,abIo nnL sn'| ""'
AZ that ara b,;,o;, ,,.,,,. ,,, e'''
dollars in Sac,ana,,o '-Tn ""' J'I,''
ten dollars Stigma =, ,en d,I,or,I
.Nov, :, o.l.N,..t
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-12-27

W'o Cal!t1rnia Postal dryamgenae eat.
A simple bat effective system ofree.
is'ration Of California letters has been
sanctioned by the Post Office Depart
ment. IL consists merely in sending to
the New York past. office slip of paper
upon which is copied the address Of the
letter you have Just deposited in the
mail. The slip of paper Should be cut
10 lit an envelope loosely, and mus; be
enclosed without folding together with
threc-ccnt postage stamp, in a PIE
paid envelope, and directed to the " Pa
ciiic Mail List" New York nost.office.
The address on the slip Of paper thvs
received at the New York post office
will b" entered in its appropriateplnce in
the "Paciic Mail List" which list is
printed, aud being sent by each mail to
each aud every post Office in California
and the territories Of Oregon aud Wash
iug'on, il will point out to those per.
s"ns whose letters are published there.
III the p"st-"flices To which the letters
were sent. The letter itself must be
deposited in the mail as usual. The
enclosed stamp defrays the cost Of pub
cation. Over one hundred and lwen.
~ thousand letters sent during The pas,
year To post-"flices IN the Pacific region
were never received by the persons for
whom they were Intended. and conse.
quentiy became dead letters, causing
thereby, doubles much anxiety Of mind
to persons expecting letters from home
aud rendering all the care devoted to
writing the letters, and the thousand
Of dollars spent in pre.paying postage
on the same, SO much useless experdi.
ture. If this now arrangement be gem
orally adopted, the number Of dead lot .
ters it is supposed would be cousidera.
bly, lessened.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-12-27
Po1rr1cA1 r1uuxnxrsrr.

The Flunkeys are BEGINNING to
discover that Mr.. Buchanan is u mar
vellous proper man. Success has a
magical influence on some minds.
Faults are lessened, virtues magnifed,
errors overlooked, and what was yester-
day'a subject of indignant animadver-
sion, to-day finds it's ready apologists
in the altered fortunes of the assailed.
1t is the way of the world. We exalt
the victor unduly; we hurl barbed speers
at the vanquished. At the mature age
of sixty-five, Mr.. Buchanan suddenly
finds himself famous. A few thousand
votes less in Pennsylvania and he would
have been nothing more than a poor
despised Cincinnati platform. AS it is
he is the observed of all Observers
Political Mac Sycohants are crooking
"tho pregnant hinges of the knee be-
fore him. They affect to discover, even
in the most commonplace remarks that
fall from his lips, profundity of wis
dom which they were incapable of faith
oming until their mental perceptions
were quickened by the hopes of good
fat Office. 1t is an excellent thing to
have crossed the "pons asinorum" in
safety, but the path beyond is difficult
one as travel, as Mr.. Buchanan will
find, before he reaches the end of his
journey. A Bachelor Clergyman is a
remarkably loyeable individual in the
eyes of maiden parishioners matrimo-
nially inclined, but wedlock dispels the
illusion in those whose hopes have been
disappointed, and the once charming
young minister degenerates forthwith
into a commonplace parsonage, shorn
of half his good qualities, and by no
means so talented as people imagined.
a President elect, with a hundred
thousand Offices in his gift, is gentle
man crowned with every good quality;
but President de facto, with the Off
GERS distributed, suddenly loses his at
tractlyeness in the eyes of neglected
aspirants, who begin, for the first time,
to discover that the knot Of the Presi-
Dental white neck cloth a0M twist round
omniously under his left ear--that
there is something peculiarly sinister
in the cast of his eye of which they
were previously unconscious, and the
political idol whose praises they have
chanted, whose battles they have fought
is so very i'll put together. as to be ca.
silly shivered into fragments under the
blows of inimical Iconoclasts. But the
dairy of an admiring Office seeker, in
the first flush of ambitious expectation
presents very different picture form
what is subsequently drawn by the
same person when he finds his claims
upon the government are not likely tc
be recognized. Let us open leaf OF
two and reproduce what we find written
! there: -.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-12-27
OBEYING ORDERS.

The Pope once stopping for the nigh,
IN u small village in Italy, Tho inhabi.
tants resolved TO send him deputation.
The mayor also suggested to present
his Holiness with the products of the
country, consisting of pine apples, figs
and cream. The pine apples, however
were dispensed with, and each mem.
ber. was to carry figs and sream in sill.
YER basins. Now" said the mayor
with the gravity Of office. "you are no,
accustomed to appear before these high
perSonages, ther eiore let's us have no
nonsense; do what you sec me do neilh-
er moro nor less" The deputation
was arranged accordingly. Tho mayer
placed himself ma jeslicalIy aud magis.
terially at its head, armed, like his fol.
lowers with a basin Of figs in his left
hand, and of cream in his right. AT
this time il was the custom TO wear
boards. The door opened, and the NAV.
or repeated his caution. Mother N OF {
nor less, / beseech you" There was
step down into the room but the NAV.
or not thinking Of it the shock plunge d
his beard and face down into the cream
basin, and not being very young bro'
him upon his knees, with his hands and
basin under him, and his creamcd face
tichly ornamen,ed with well Iather.
ed and dripping beard) as it were i'm,
p'oringly raised to the representative OF
St. Peter. The corporation thinking
this merely grave matter of form sim
uItaneously ducked their bearded face:
Frustrated themseles ON their marrow
bones aud significantly cast haIl-in
quiring and confident lool; at their lead
er. as though To say, "Iou see we art
all right" The Pope was at first (as vel
might be) as'ounded, but burst into a.
genuine fit Of laughter, as lowest men
ial could have i"dulged in wEils hit
officers. conceiviug that the addresses
meant merely To humbug his high might
mess, gathered up the figs aud pelret
the body corporate most Justify. Th,
mayor hobbied put ofthe room as fas
as he could, closely followed by hi
bre hren, one of whom whispered TO hin
How lucky we did not bring the pin.
lapPles; they would have battered ou
heads TO mummy"
4 .
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-12-27
Hoops classified,

The following classification of the
different styles of hoops worn by our
fashionable ladies we find in one of our
exchanges. 1t appears there are four
classes, namely:
l. Hoop-direct; I.
2. Hoop collusive;
3. Hoop-by implication; and,
4. Hoop-oblique.
The first there is no mistaking; it
looms out bold and decided in ali its
vast circumference.
The second is illustrated by brace
Of wearers of the first, promenadng the
pavement side by side, as though col
ludlng to crowd all other pedestrians
over the curb stones into the carriage
way.
The third is represented by the cor.
oed skirts, which although not hoops
IN the Specification of the term, amount
|'o the same thing SO far as the sttcking
out is concerned.
The fourth is yielding whalcbono
concern that gets askew in crowd
ana gives their wearer q lopsided look
ike balloon in q high wind.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-12-27

Rev. j. S. Beechcr has been dismis-
missed from the service of the .Ameri-
can Baptist Missionary Union, the rea-
sons being the inability of the Execu-
tive Committee to comply with certain
rules which Mr.. B. had drawn up as
forming a basis on which he was will
ling to labor on in connection with the
Union. The Executive committee, re-
garding Mr.. Becchers propositions, if
practically applied, as plainly antago-
nstical to the Constitution of the T.
Mon, declare his connexion with the
same dissolved. Mr.. b. commenced
his labors as a missionaryof the Union
in 1916, embatking with Mrs. and Mr..
Judson on their last return toBurmah.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-12-27

Within few years, no less than
seven representatives of foreign Gov.
ernments have married American la.
dies.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-12-27
EN- ROUTE.

"Startcd from Bungtown-creden-
tlals all in due from-strongest posi-
bic recommendations from b, and G.,
and d. Very confident ola good place
puzzled what to ask for, though
Strike fora collcctorshp, but will take
a first rate consulate rather than miss.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-12-27
WIIEATLAND, MONDAY.

Presented by Forney. Extraordi-
nary improvement in Mr.. Buchanan
since we met last--thought him then
cold and selfish, facile and unreliable
find him courteous, benevolent bland
and of sterling integrity. Mutually
pleased with each other--shall ask for
o collectorship. ....
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-12-27

a Par Of Liars.--Two gentlemen
walking together, were talking Of the
senses, seeing, feeling and the like.
one remarked that his sense Of hearing
was remarkable for its acuteness, while
me othor was not wonderfully endow-
Sd in this respect, but observed that
MS vision was wonderful. Nov to H.
,4ystrate,' said he, Il can sec fly on
she spirc of yondcr church The O.
'hcr looking sharply at the place indi-
Gated, Ah!' said he, Il can't see him,
but hear him step
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-12-27

The Baptists of the South are max
ing the endeavor to have but one we'll
endowed and well-oflicered theological
institution in room of the many now in
existence. The New York Chronicle
thus speaks Of this movement: "Sincc
1920, the Baptists have established 10
theological institutions, which now con.
tain lO5 students, and "a professors.
The annual supply from all these is es-
timated at 35; annual demand, on
the other hand, for the maintenance OF
the ministry, is 600."
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-12-27
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

Am moro and more struck with the
majestic simplicity Of the President
elect. Talked about the Ostend Man
ifesto-all Observation-Disclosures
deceived him---never expectedit would
see the light--moreovor, was mesmer.
lied by Soule, and signed it under the
influence of Ills will. Mem: Interest.
ing fact to Pschy ycologifts--must write
the daily papers all about it. m,t
u wIEATLAND WEDNESDAY.
Great crowd here. Couldn't edge
in a word for a long time, so stood of
and watched the countenance of the
President elect--much struck with its
remarkable beauty. Even the trifling
ocular defect, siugularly enough, is no
blemish, but adds marvollously to the
expression. Neck cloth spotless white
the type of innocence. Rather like
it than not, especially on him. Con-
versation shifts from politics to religion
Ills Excellency much animated
speaks warmly Of the Presbyterians. s
Mem: MIR. B. Presbyterian--must
write that to the newspapers.
Conversation continued. Anecdote
Of Mr.. BIS visit to Bedford Springs,
met a Methodist Protestant clergyman
there, liked him exceedingly. Thinks
the Methodist Protestant creed unde-
niably excellent.
Mem: Mr.. b. q Presbyterian Meth.
odist Protestant, 'a ut
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-10-24
The Pnrthian ArrOW.

We can scarcely appreciate the Importance Of the
late Democratic victory in Pennsylvania. 1t is "a
victory achieved over the combined forces of Europe
as well as the anarchist Black Republicans of the
United States. Upon this election depends more than
at first meets the eye the nvioability of the Con.
stuton preventing the change of our present gov
erDment and the anarchy and war that would follow
with monarchy in it's train. All these, in all proba
biity, would have ensued, with the success of The
Black Republican ticket in Pennsylvania. In Eu
rope, We have seen the attering aid and comfort
tended to Mis-. Harriet Beecher Stowe-the Queen
herself condescending to admit her presentation
and paronzignly subscribing for her mischie vous
novel; the Abotonists of England sending ennis
saes TO this country the English and French press
sympathizng with the Fremont party and goating
over the prospect Of the destruction and ruin of the
Republic The ianatical Aboloniss of New Eng
land and the whole clergy of the order of Holy Rifles
with the Devil for their Patron Sant,-al these are
driven out by the late Democratic victory in Pennsyl
vania, and the Black Republicans have sped thei
Par,hian arrow in the delusve report per telegraph
dispatches of Friday and we have reason to exul
in this glorious victoy-more hravely done than the
storming of Sebastopol.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-10-24

10 We rejoice the result Of the elections at
the North as afordnE evidence that the Constitution
is still honored and the Union still safe. Our exul-
taon as parizans, is secondary to qualification
as patriots. Nc true Southern man can, upon cool
reflection fail rejoice the of that par
ty whose supporters at the North make no fusion with
the enemy. We congratulate political opponents
here upon TIE defeat of the miserable fusion in Penn
syvania and Indiana, and the great Democratic gains
in Ohio and do this the less because of The
disposition manifested by some to rejoice over the
supposed fusion victory reported here yesterday af
ternoon Passion and inveterate pre- udice will carry
men very far, know; but it certainly carries them
too far, when they permit themselves 10 rejoice over
supposed Free Soil victories for such would have
been the characters of any victories obtained over
the Democrats in Pennsylvania and Indiana, where
but two State tickets were run.
The Legislatures of Pennsylvania and Indiana
will be largely Democratic and will elect Democratic
United States Senators. The seventy-fve" of the
present Congress is already swelled by gains of "a
for the next, which will undoubtedly be Democratic
in both branches. Need we say that the politca
skies ale bright and brightening-that Buchanan i,
certain 10 be the President of these United States
The Democratic party is too natonal-its roots are
too deep to permit it to be Frustrated by any al
the isms Of the day