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American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-11-08
Burning ont a Well.

An Alabama correspondent tells us
how his friend Bill a,tonished a New
York "Dry Goods Drummer" lately in
'hoso diggings:
Bill and the Drummer were riding
aloug, aud stopped to get some water
nj newly-located farm in the lower
part Of Benton county. The farmer
had set fire to an old pine stump near
the front door. and at The time our trav.
o!iors stopped, the fire was in the sap
root, some two feet below the surface.
all The wood above The ground having
been consumed. The smoke issued
from largo hole in the ground. attract
cd the attention Of the Drummer, and
turning to Bill, he asked the meaning of
il.
"Why," says William, "my friend
Thompson. hcrc, is burning out we II.
"Bnruing ont well! What do you
meant
"Jnsl what say" rcjoincd BilI;"he
j. burning out well-ha'e you never
seen il doncl"
"Nrvrr,--nnr did I ever hear of such
ihinG; would like to have il explain
ed.
"Noihing simpler" says Bill
"Throughnut this section Of The com.
try the SOL is strongly imp'cgnated with
highly imilammabIe salt, aud all we have
- DE- when Il well il needed, is TO die
hole a foot deep and four feet square at
Inc top; wet the ground around The SUI
t1co t" keep the tire from spreading:GII
1uc hole with pInr.knrts set fire H. the
knots, and in week iime you have
first rate we'll" ~
"Do tell! exclaimed The wondering
GOlhamiir.
yes, "sai1 Bin, warming with the
EuNrc', "thc fire buns STRAIGHT down
jrst tIc size of The hole at the ton: il
burns slowly, and thus bakcs the sides
as hard rs brick, aud continues to
uurn nntii 1t reaches water, when Of
cpurae, il ceases to burn"
Bot" says tho Drummer, Il should
think tho mass Of ashes and cinde,s
would eXtingujsh The fire long before
tho water is reached"
~ very natural conclusions" rcplied
G.j; but this is tho strangcst of the
"hoio process, there are no ashes. +
nm not chemist enough to explain it.
'ut Professor Brumby, of The Univor.
.iIy, attributes iItu the volatile p,iucplo
contained in the infnmmobIo salts. I,
wish / c0VId explain it; but this much
! do know, that out Of at least ono bun
dred wells oflho same SOFT IN Benton
GouDty, have never scon ia all. n
JDahsl # oshoo."
"Iou don't say sol exclaimed the AS
,orjshod "solicitor, as be pulled out his
pencil and memorandum book and"writ
u down"
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-11-08
DURBANNAH FOUNDRY
FANCY PRINTING.

We have supplied ourselves with all the
materials necessary for doing fancy work.
such as Cold and Silver Bronze, Red, Blue
and Green lnk--dne glazed Paper Of various
huos, &C.. and we have the rcqnisne skill
and experience 10 use them TO advantage -
Orders for fancy Labels, &c. will be prompt
" attended to.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-11-08

They had a bear hunt in Cape May
county, Now Jersey, week or SO since
which resulted in the capture of bear
weighing over 400 lbs Olbcr bears
orc yal IL HE n"ighborbond, aud o grand
hunt IS shortly ~ come Of.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-11-08
INHALATION IN
CONSU MPTION.

DROECUtTIS, LARNYGlTIS, and other dis
I'D casts ofthe Chest and Throat, successfully
treated by the inhalation OF Modicatcd vepors &
Powders; by absorption aud constitutional treat
mcnt, as practi'cd at tho Stuyvescent Medical
Institute, New York City. Diseases of the hear,
and Liver, Female Complaints, Dyspepsia, Ven
ereal affections, and Chronic Diseases generally
will receive the attention Of the Physicians to
whom such case may have been especially en-
trusted.
The unprecedented success whith has attend.
ed this method Of treating diseases of the lung
and throat, has induced us to depart from our
usual course, aud avail ourselves oil the columns
of the Press in order to bring it to the know
of such as may BIO laborng usdcr, or prcdispo-
sed to such affections. The dawn OF a brightc,
day has at length arrived for the Consumpiive
the doctrine Of the incurability of Consump ion
having at length passed away. We have ind ubi-
table proofs i'll our possession that
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-11-08
FaiI Term Commences RlOnda
the lSf day Of September.

Circulars will be cent to all who desire farther
information.
Application to be made to Miss A. s. Curtis,
Principal Of the Ladies Department, Wheeling,
Virginia. ~
Connected with the Academy is an Institute
for the instruction Of young Ladies' IN the Common
and Higher branches Of an English Education
the teachers Graduates of the State Normal
Schools Of New York and New England, and
fitted by requirements and experience for their
responsible station. The course is n very thor
ough one, embracing Junior English, Middle
English and Senior English Departments. 70
pupils who remain one year in either of these
Departments a certificate of scholarship will be
given,--to those who go through the whole
course of three years Diplomas will be awarded.
TERMS.
For Board, Washing, and Tuition IN En-
glish, per quarter of ii weeks, $4,000
Instruction in French and German per ar 100
Terms per Quarter for Day Pupils an the English
Department.
Senior, $500. Middle, Sc 90 | Junior, "a, 90
Pupils in the English Department, who do no,
wish to go through regular cour sc Of Music in
the Academy. but who wish to devote some por
ton OF their time to this study, will receive in
structon from the Teachers of the A Academy a nd
thus will enjoy in this branch Of study adyanta.
ges superior to those afforded in other institu.
tons of Me hind. Those desiring to become
students in either Department, should Make Ap-
phcdtion Soon, as the number of pupils is limit
ed until larger buildings can be obtained
July ~, $50 81 If
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-11-08
Consumption in all Stages Can be Cured!


In the first, by tubercular absorption in the sec
ond by the transformation OF tubcrcule into
chalky and calcareous connections; in the third ,
by cicatriccs, or scars. Those welded to tho
opinions OF the past, may assert, that even now
Consumption is incurable; such are behind the
age. 10 all, this great truth must be apparent,
viz that the medicines inhaled in tho form OF
Vapor and Powder, directly into the lungs must
be much more ehcctua than that take into tho
Stomach, where tho disease does not exist.
The advantage of Inhalation in consumption
and Throat Diseases is that medicines in the form
of Vapor arc applied directly to the lungs where
the disease exists; the stomach is thus left FREQ
to aid In restoring health by administc ring to it
healthy, lie-giyng TODD. There is no case so
hopeless that Inhalation cannot reach! The
means too, are brought within the range OF all .
the manner OF administering 1t being so simple that
the patient is never required to leave homo where
the hand of friendship or affection tend SO much
TO aid the physicians efforts.
The inhaiing method is soothing, safo and
speedy and consists in the administration ofned-
iclnes in such a manner that they are convey
ed to the lungs in the form of yapor, and pro-
duce their action at the seat of the disease. Its
practical success is destined To reyolutoniZc the
| opinions OF the medical world, and establish the
| entire durability Of Consumption.
earnestly appeal to the common sense Of oil
| afflicted with lung diseases, to embrace at ones
| the advantages Humiliation place am ongst the
priceless gifts that nature and arr hath given us
'hat"our days may be long in the land,' and
as the only
Ark Of Refuge to the Consumptiye.
method not only rational, but simple, safe ana
ELI cacious.
| Such of the profession that have adopted in
! halation, have found it clhcacous in the hie hes
degree, arresting the progress OF the diseace and
working wonders in many desperate cases il
| verify, single triumph OF our art, over this fe
| destroyer ofour species.
| NOTE.-Physcians wishing to make them
selves acquainted with this practice, are inform
ed that our time being so valuable, we can onl,
reply as to the ingredients used, to such letter:
| as contain a fec.
The fee in all cases of Pulmonary Affection
VIII DO $40, on receipt of which the necessary
medicines and instrument will be forwarded
The lee in other cases will be from SO to So
Applicants will state age, sex, married or single
| now long affected, if any hereditary disease ex
ISIS IN the family, and symptoms generally. lie
the name, town, county and State be plainl,
written. Postage for return answers must be en-
closed. Letters when registered by the Post
master will be at our risk. -.
| Letters must be addressed to
WALLACE MERTOUN, M. D.
s. M. Institute, New York City.
aug @, 1856 emo
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-11-08
w. II. WILEY,
tor ~ ey at E@aD,

AS resumed the practice of the Law
IL in the counties of Monongalia, Ma,
ron and Preston.
ENCES.
II. DERINo, Esq, .,
Wm. WAGNER, Cash'r. Bank. "''sd"'oS"'
sI,oa, r. hA I, rh Baltimore, Md.
I'M yH9 G%ssE ssq' Wheeling, Ia.
SMITH, MURPHY &Co., phiiddefp6,a
SEXTON EAL& SwEAkINeEN,} Pa.
September, IL, 1859. 161-ir.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-11-08
MARBLE & STONE CUTTING.
BURR p MARSTEJJER

DUNN II. MA RSTELLER,
Respectfully informs his friends and the pub.
lie that ne has just received from Baltimore
and intends keeping constantly on hand, an
assortment Of
AMERICAN & ITALIAN MARBLE
which will enable him to fill promptly all
orders for
Monuments, Head and Foot Stones,
TABLETS, MANTLE PIECES, &C:
in style of art not surpassed in this sec
ton OF the country. He will also execute
all orders for building work in country stone.
esgJ- Shop at tile Head of Front street,
lat the old stand.) Orders solicited and fill.
ed at a reduction of % per cent. on prices
heretofore.
CALL AND SEE, before purchasing else
where. b. p. MARSTELLER.
July 5, 1856.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-11-08
"A Marvellous Remedy
FOR A MARVELLOUS AGE
Holloway's Ointment,
THE GRAND EXTERNAL REMEDY

BY the aid of a microscope, we see millions Of
little openings on tho surface Of our bodies
Through these this Ointment, when rubbed on
the skin, is carried to any organ or inward part.
Diseases OF the Kidneys, disorders Of the Liver,
affections of the heart, Inflammation of the
Lungs, As,hmas, Coughs and Colds, are by it's
means enectually cured Every house wife
knows that salt passes freely through bone or
meat of any thickness. The healing Ointmen,
far more readily peneiratos through any bone OF
neshy part oftiie living body, curing the mos,
dangerous inward complaints, that cannot be
reached nv othpr means
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-11-08
Erysipelas, Salt Rhesm & scorbut;c Rumors.

No remedy has ever done so much for the
cure of diseases of the Skin whatever form they
may assume, as this Ointment. No case of Salt
Rhcum, Scurvy, Sore Heads, ScrofIla or Erysip-
elias, can long withstand it's Influence. The In
ventor hastrayclled over many parts orthe globe
visiting the principal hospitals, dispensing This
Ointment, giving advice as to its application,
and has thus been the means of restoring count
less numbers to health
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-11-08

II Rich Exhibition!
A PANORAMA!
NEW YORK & PHILADELPHIA
DRY GOODS MARKETH
On Several Thousand Yards of Canvass!
OPEN DAY AND NIGHT,
next door to the
COURT HOUSE HALL.
. Abundance Free! r...
ROGERS 81 FOGLE have procure ed
and fitted up, at their commodious rooms ad-
joining the Court Housc,a magnificent exhibition
OF articles which give the beholdcr an idea ofthe
SPLENDID VIE Tvs!
to be seen every day in The Dry Goods markets
OF our Eastern cites,--a sight OF which would
make people open their eyes, certain. The
worth seeing, aud while we show them free of
charge, and spare no pains to make thea attrac-
tive and beautiful, now is the time to
Come GRG See! ...
We have just received and opened at our Store
Noom, IN Morgantown, u very large and care
iully selected stock of Fall and Winter Goods,
a sight of which is worth hall a dozen Of your
common MorS We deem il unnecessary to G.
numcratc articles, or to particularize our stock;
suihcc II to say that we have all sorts Of G Gods
usually found in this market, and some new no.
tons which we want you to sec,--evorybody
| likes to see "somcthing new under the sun -
Remember, we always did sell cheap, aud we
| expect to continue just as cheap as ever!
| IL Come and sec, and be convinced
ROGERS FOGLE.
| Morgantown, Sept. 81, 1896.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-11-08
Sore Legs, Sore Breasts, Wounds and Ulcers


Some Of the most scientific surgeons now re-
ly solely on the use Of this wonderful Ointment,
when having to cope withe worst cases OF sores,
wounds, ulcers, ylandular swellings aad tumors.
Professor Holloway has, by command of the AL
lied Governments, dispatched to the hospitals of
the East, large shipments of this Ointment, to
be used under the direction Of the Medical staff,
in the worst cases Of wounds. 1t will cure any
ulcer, glandular swelling, stiffness or contrac-
ton ofthe Joints, even for 90 Years, standing.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-11-08

Both tie Oiatment and Pills should be
used in tho Joliowin.g cases
Bunions Lumbago Sore Legs
Burns Mcrcurial Erup- Sore Breasts
Chapped Hands tons Sore Heads
Chlbiains Piles Sore Threats
FIstuas Rheumatism Sores of all
Govt Salt Rhcum kinds
.... Skin Diseases Scalds
Swclled Glands Stiff Joints Ulcers Venereal
Sores wounds OF all kinds. .."...
%y+SOld 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 States, and the civilized world, in pots,
at 20 cents, 62I cents, and 81 each.
irJ-There is a considerable saving by taking
the larger sizes.
N. Il. Directions for the guidance of patients
in every disorder are affixed 10 each pot.
Dec. 8, lS65--eow.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-11-08
R'iieS Hs!H EiSgaI0s.

These and other distressing complaints can
be eiicctualiy cured ifthe Ointment be we'll rub
bed over the parts affected aud by otherwise
following the printed directions around each
pot. pvt. .. ... ..r.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-11-08
The Bit Of White Ribbon.

A yard Of black Grape, relieved by bit
of white ribbon, is small matter in itself,
but how eloquent a story does it tell The
careless pass through the streets and pay
but little heed to these sad emblems Of
mourning; but the thoughtful and the feel
ing read in them a deep lesson, whether
they futter in all the POM Of crisn, flowing
Grape, tied up with the wIit-st satin ribbon
ON the silver doer-knob OF the stately man.
sion, or whether death is symbolized by a
poor, limp, Moagre piece of faded Grape tied
tim,dly and despondingly With bit Of tape
to the threshold Of the home of the poor, the
needy and the struggling. The name and
sad story is told in both eases and whether
the survivors be high or low, rich or poor,
they have been made .5
''Kindred By one holy tie''
the tie of death, that has torn away from the
mothers heart the darling object of its love-
If the story of all that has been suffered by
bereaved parents could be written out upon
the door-post as plainly as the bit of white
ribbon proclaims the bare fact that death has
struck down some young victim, what SOL
emn record would be there How prone
the most careless and the more heartless
would then be to drop sympathetic tear,
could they know how disease had stricken
down some blooming little idol of house,
hold. could they know how tenderly the
bedside of the sick child was watched, how
faithfully the sufferer was tended, and how
desolate the parents hearts were made when
the dreadful crushing eternity came, that
death was snatching from them the object
most near and dear to them.
Bnt the white ribbon often tells another
story. Ittells of how those who had passed
through their childhood, and were about en-
tering into mans or womans estate, with a
future full of hope and bright promise be-
fore them, have fallen before the destroyer,
and broken the hearts of the parents who
built upon them such fair fabric of hopeful
anticipaions.
The deep, black Grape, unre'ieved by
white, tells of adult men and women, of
fathers, mothers and grand-sires, having
been gathered to their long home after full
filling their mission upon osrth but the
white ribbon is eloquent of crushed afTec-
tons, blasted hopes and sorrow like that of
Rachel, which would not be comforted
I'bj3g B,jiefjn
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-11-08
ABOUT MISERs.

The following interesting account o.
these curious s'fossils" we find in the New
ark Advertiser
There died at Paris in the year 1899,
(says the author of the charming work
Salad for the Social, y literally of want,
the well known banker, Ostervald. A few
days prior to his death he resisted the inn
portunitles Of his attendant to purchase some
meat for the purpose Of making little
soup for him. True. should like the
SOUP" he said, "but 7 nave no appetite for
the meat what is to recome of that it
will be sad wastesE Tsis poor wretch died
worth 4125, 900 sterling. Another despe-
rate case was that of Elves, whose diet and
dress were alike of the most revolving kind,
and whose property was estimated at $780,
600. Daniel Dancers misery propensities
were INDUCED to such degree that on one
occasion when, at the urgent solicitation of
a friend, he ventured to give shilling to
jew for an old hat-"bctter as new"-to
the establishment of his friend, the next day
he actually retailed it for eighteen pence.
He performed his additions at a neighbour
ing pool, drying himself in the sun to save
the extravagant indulgence of towel; yet
this mendicant had property to the extent
OF upwards of $4,000 per annum. The well
known Nat Bentley, (aiias Dirty Dick of
London, was the victim not only to a crav-
ing for gold, but for old iron. Another de-
plorable case might be cited, that of Tom
Pitt, of Warwckshiro. 1t is reported that
some weeks prior to the sickness which ter
minated his despicable career, he went to
several undertakers in quest of a cheap cof-
fin. He left behind 2,475 in public funds
Another instance is that Of the notorious
Thomas Cook. On his physician intimating
the possibility of his existing more than five
or six days. he protested against the useless
expense of sending him medicine, and CHAR
ged the doctor never to show his face to him
again. His property was estimated at a.
bout e130. 900,
Sir William Smyth. of Bedfordshire, was
lumensefy rich, but most parsimonious and
miserly in his habits. At seventy years of
age he was entirely deprived of his sight,
and unable to gloat over his boarded heaps
OF gold. He was persuaded by Taylor, the
celebrated ocnlist, To be couched-who was,
by agreement to have sixty guineas if be
restored his patient to any degree of sight.
Taylor succeeded in his operation, and Sir
William was enabled TO read and write
without the aid Of spectacles during the rest
Of his life. But 10 sooner was his sight
restored than the baronet began to regret
that his agreement had been for so large a
sum. His thoughts were now how to cheat
the oculist. He pretended that he had only
a glimmering, and could see nothing dis
tinctly, for which reason the bandage Oh
his eyes was continued month longer than
the usual time. Taylor was deceived by
those Misrepresentation, d agreed to COM
pound the bargain, and accepted twenty
guineas instead of sixty. At the time Tay-
lor attended him he had large estate, an
Immense sum Of money in the stocks, and
G6 900 in the house. f
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-11-08
Country Papers-their Use.

Country papers are of much more use than
people imagine. They very materially aid
in directing pablo attention to matters in
which every citizen of the country is more
or less interested. They contribute in va
riety of ways to the formation of public in
terests. They stimulate taste for reading,
and disseminate in the course of the year, a
vast amount of useful information, much of
which would not reach a portion of their
readers through any other channel They
are of essential use in family in fostering
taste for reading among children. Coun-
try papers enjoy an advantage over other
papers published at a distance because many
OF their items are of local interest," which
naturally attract child's attention The
advertising columns of these papers are par
tlcularly attractive to this class of readers.
They are of essential service in publishing
various items Of local intelligence in which
the people are more er less Interested, but
OF which many would remain uninformed,
were 1T not fer these papers. In short, ia
country paper adds, in a variety of ways, to
the character, intelligence and prosperity Of
the country in which it is published, and
therefore has a strong claim for support up
on all who are directly or indirectly benefit
ed by them. -Er.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-11-08
TO STRANGERS.

The many THOUSANDS cured at this institution
within the last fifteen years and the numerous and
important Surgical Operations performed by DR.. j..
witnessed by the Reporters of the papers and m amy
other persons notices of which have appeared again
and gain before the public besides his standing
gentleman of character and responsibility, is suf-
ficent guar Antee to the afflicted.
Dr.. JOHNSTON is the only regular Ply sician ad-
vertisng to cure private complaints. His remedies
and treatment are entirely unknown to others Pre-
pared from life spent in the great hospitals OF Eu-
rope and the first in this country, viz: England,
France, the Blockley of Philadelphia, &C., and a
extensive practice than any other Physician In
the world. His many wonderful cures and mostlnl-
portant Surgical operations arc sufficient guaran-
tee to the afflicted Those who wish to be speedily
and effectually relieved should shun the numerous
triang imposters, who only ruin their health, and
fs'' TAKE NOTICE.
1t is with the greatest reluctance that Dr.. JOHN &
STON permits his card IL appear before the public,
decniing it unproessiona for physician to adver-
tise but unless he did So the afflicted, especially
strangers could not fail to fall into the hands Of the
many impudent and unlearned Imposters, with in
Vulnerable False Names or combined QuackshOps,
swarmng these large cities, copying DR.. Johnstcn's
advertisements or advertising Intensely IS aspbvsi-
clans, ilterate shallow Drained feC W., too lazy
to work at their original trade, ihscarce TWO ideas
beyond the BRUTE who, for the purpose of Enticlpg
and Deceying, carry on five six offices, under
many Different False Names, SO that the afflicted
Strangers, escaping is sure to tumble headong
into the other. Ignorant of Quacks with enormous
lying certificates of great and astonishing cures
from persons not to be found who keep you taking
large bottles of Licorce Water and other packages
of filthy and worthless compounds cunningly pre-
pared to impose upon the unfortunate and unsus-
pecting. Triaing month after month, or as long as
the smallest fee can be obtained, and, in despair,
leaves you with ruined heath, to sigh over your
CALLING disappointment
II is this IN olive that induces DR.. Johnston to ad-
vertise, for he alone can you. To those unac-
quainted with his reputation, he deems it
sary to say that his credentials or diplomas always
hang in his Office. Nsk
NO LETTERS RECEIVED UNLESS POST
PAID and containing Stamp to be used for the re-
ply. Persons writing SHOULD state Age and send
that portion of advertisement describing symptoms.
July 10, lS56.--ly.