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American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-08-28

Elder J. N. Casick, who is iaboriug
as missionary to his Indian brethren
in Canada, uhdor the patronage of the
New York Convention, reports that in
the preceding nine months, he has bap.
tdzcd 80 Indians of the Six Nations,
constituted "a church, and aided in or.
daining an Indian brother, Joseph
hongiish, as their pastor.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-08-28
TO Keep Butter Hard and Cool.

a writer in the Scientifc Am eriIcan
recommend TO the ladies worry simple
arrangement for keeping butter nice
and cool in the hottest weather. Pro-
cure large new flower pot of sufficient
size to cover tho butter plate, and al
so saucer large enough for the flow
or.Pot to rest in upside down, place a
tllv't or meat stand (such as is sent to
the oven when tho joint is baked) in the
saucer, and put on this trivet the plate
OF butter, now fill the saucer with wa.
ter, Gnd turn the flower pot over the
butter, so that its edge will be below
the water. The hole in liz flower
pot must be fitted wilhJa cork, the but,
ter will then be in What we NAV call al
alright chamber. Let the whole of the
outside Of the ffower.pot be then thor.
ough'y drenched with water and biace
tin as cool a place as you can. lfthis
be done over night, the butter will be
"trm as rock" at breakfast time, or
II placed there in tho morning, the but.
Yer will be quito hard for use at ted
hour. The reason of this is that when
water eyapora,es, it produces cold, the
porous pot draws up the water which
in warm weath Ter Quickly evapo,a,es
from the sides and thus c0ols it, as no
warm air can now get at tho butter il
becomes firm and cool in the hottest day.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-08-28

AN UNEXPECTED SPEECH. They
hdd a parish meeting in our church, j.
writes a New England correspondent,
"and the great question of increasing
the salary of our excellent pastor was
up for discussion. But the debate was
like the handle of a pitchcr-all on one
side--noarly every one taking tho
ground that it would be impossible to 20
beyond the present starvation point.
At length, to the surprise of all, poor
old man, who was never known to
SPEAK in meeting, rose, and holding
upon the pew to steady himself, said:
"'Mr. Chairman, they call me droll
fellow, and SO l am; thoy call inc a
drunkard, and so l am; they call me a
swearer, and it is too true, and I'm a.
shamed Of sll--but l ain { half so much
ashamed of it ds ] am that l have to
live in town where The people arc too
stingy to give the minister a decent
living -
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-08-28
4 tietly Emblem of Heayea @

n Iirtly Emblem ef Heevea. 20
what cheerfulness, strength, and pleas
ure did the primitive Christians feSb
from the unity of their hearts, IN the
wSY ind Worship Of God NeSt to
the delight Of i.RHedia,e continuation
WITH God himself, there IL h0H6 like
that which aflSeS from The fattSobi.
GUS eSertisS Of tie grace Of tho saints
in their rhutGaf duties and cofbmmup.
ion ono with 6n6tber. How are their spir.
i,s delighted and refreshed by III.
What lively emblem is tbore Of fhoav.
on! The courts Of princes afford no
such delights. Flavcl.
Punch teaches book Keeping in three
wordst-"Neyoi lend them"
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-08-28
A PRUDBNf AMESDMENr--Gcner;

A Prudent AMENDMENr-Gcnerat
Washington seldom indulgod in joke
or sarcasm; but When he did, he al
ways made decided hit. 1t is related
that no vas present in Congress during
che debate Oil the establishment Of the
Federal &ftay, %hef D member offered
&. resolution limiting the &rbHy 10 three
Thousand men, upon Which Washington
suggested to member OH amendment,
providing M@ no e'teny should iavado
tile country NTH more than tho M6uS.
and soldiers. The laughter which en-.
sued smothercd it.
Promises are blossoms, docds are tb q
f,,,;t
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-08-28

An Immense Blast,--& section of
Holyhcad mountain in Wales, $50 feet
in length, 120 in height, and GO in
breadth, amounting to 10000 tons of
the hardest quartz rock, was was re-
Gently dislodged by a charge Of 81.
600 pounds Of powder.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-08-28
The Russian iWilltanium

The Rassiam Miiltaaium lin FIVE
years from the presen, date Russia will
have attained the age of one thousand
years, an event to- be celebrated BY the
erection Of d nioHuffent, for which q
subscription has been set ON foot. The
nion1mebt 10 to be built IN tho city OF
Novogorod, the capitol Of the first ruler
oi tho empire, and voluntary contribu.
tioDs in aid of it's erection viii bo re-.
ceivod by government officials through
out the empire until 1862.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-08-28


Many women are beloved without
their knowing it, but moro women think
they are beloved when they urc not
They generally discover their mistake
after marriage.
God is truth. II we hate the truth.
then we hate God. Surely that is plain
enough TO tho smallest COMPREHENSIVE.
How many are willing to acknowledge
il?
young lady Gays that "if cart,
wheel has nino fellers attached to it, us
pity that girl like her can't have
one "
A Wag 0aye that eVerywheYu the old
adage has been realized by the young
ladiee, and tha, Miss is nova a.days,
in circumference "as good as mile"
81 am afraid Of liehting,". mutiared
apretty coqueus during a storm. "Well,
you may be- sighed dospairing swain
"when your heart is steel"
Which causes girl tho most ploas-
urc--to hoar herself praised, or auolh,
or ono run down.
The Chineso think that the soul Of
poet passes into grasshoppor, because
il sings till it starves.
WHY'S it impossible for cattle Keep =,
ors to be good soldiers? Because they
arc oil cow(h)ords.
"Fidgetipg bliss" is the latest dofni-
'on for love. Not bad dohuition.
Human existence hinges upon triHos
what is Ocau'y without eoap'
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-08-28

Tho hoop question, like most cthore,
has two sides to ii. The ladies take
the inside, and Of couroe we mus, take
tho other
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-08-28

The difference between risirg every
morning at FIVE and seven, 10 the course
of forty years amounts to for,y.nine
thousand hours, or three years, one
hundred aud twenty.one days and six
teen hours, which viii afford eight
hours day for exactly ten years. which
IS the Same as if ten years were al.
ded to mans life.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-08-28
Ill AM1R1ElN UNlDN,


TERMS...Sl.50 In Advance, otherwise 90 .0S
No subscription received for a shorter period
lthcn six months and no paper discontinued un-
nil all arreurages are paid.
ADVERTISEMENTS inserted at usual rates.
One square, three weeks, 100, and 20 cents for
each additional insertion. Yearly advertise
mcnts inserted at discount on the above terms,
per contract Candidates anAounc oments So.
Printing Office OIL From, street, corner OF
Court Alley.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-08-28

The city Of London has nearly elk
thousand lawyers, 6fly.six hundred doc
tars, and about fourteen thousand &c.
cleei astjcs
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-08-28

Il happy comment on tho annihila-
tion of time and space by locomotive
agency is as follows: .,.
q lille child who rode fifty miles in
rai!road~traiB, then took a coach To
her uncle's house, some FIVE miles for
ther. was asked on her arrival, if she
camo by the cars. Owe came a lit,le
ways in the cars. and then all the rest
of the way in carriage"
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-08-28

The public seems 10 delight In decep,
ton; for, let any man write or speak
out a trpisrn, iii, comes clash with any
generally received whim or prejudice,
he is sure toget slap in the chops with
dish'cloth! How is that? Simply.
because the great majority of men baio
the truth, however much they may Of.
feet the contrary, and consequently ale
not the free mon they assume to be.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-08-28

A Hul o fe)lowj from four to FIVE years
old. having perforated the kueo .ot his
trousers, was intensely delighted with
patch his mother had applied. He
would SIT and gaze on it in a state Of
remarkable admiration; and in one Of
these moods suddenly exclaimed,
"GIandma must pn; one on ,'other knee
and two behind, like Eddy Smiths"
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-08-28

Promises are blossoms, docds are tb o
fiuit,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-10-30


LOWER PRICES.-A sale of negroes took place in
Lancaster District on Tuesday, at which Likely boys
under age brought from SS25 to $3.50. Prices were
below those which have been hitherto maintained
Hon. Abner Reeves distinguished politician OF
Mississippi, died recently at his home in Carroll
county.
The La Grange Reporter says that on the line Of
Georgia and Tennessee last week, corn was selling
at twenty-five cents, and wheat at fifty cents per
bushel.
Columbia, South Carolina, papers announce the
death of Rev Vim. Taylor, an old and highly es-
teemed citizen of Richland District.
The President of the United States has officially
recognized Edward Motel as vice-consul of the
Ponihcal States for the port Of Charleston, South
Carolina.
Grapes ere becoming quite article of culture
In Illinois 1t is estimated that the citizens of
Monroe county, will market 10000 gallons of
wine, which, at present rates, will amount to
$2O,000.
John Riddell, sailor belonging to the u 8. ship
Ohio, died suddenly at Boston, Monday.
In the Ohio Legislature the Democrats have
majority of seven in the Senate and fortythree in
the House.
The sloop of war Plymouth, Commander Dahl
green, sailed from Southampton on the 4th inst,
for New York.
Henry Floyd, printer, in the office Of the sa.
vannah Georgian, has fallen heir to fortune oil
100000 in England.
The ladies of Dir. Hodges church, in Brooklne,
Mass has raised s. for the relief OF the poor Of
that town.
DR.. Wm. Boyle, of Middleton, Ct committed su-
icide on Tuesday last, by cutting his throat :.
Andrew Kirk. well-known brewer of Alban3'
n Y, died cn the 9th inst.
One hundred alpaca sheep, from Guayaquil, ar
rived at fanama short time SINCE destined for
the United States.
Beef declined 30 cents per hundred in the Phil
adelphia Cattle market Tuesday.
Gen Todieben still continues his travels In Prus
sia. He was ut Cobientz lately.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-10-30

Charles Miller of the st. Cloud Sal0on.n Nash
vile, Tenn. committed suicde by taking arsenic
about week since. Cause.-The death Of the young
lady whom he was shortly to marry.
Thomas Ehier notorious desperate, was stabbed
to the heart on the 3d. in racas with negro, in
Louisville, KY.
John NJ. Wisdom, an extensive merchant and Di-
rector of the Canal Bank at New Orleans died there
last week He was partner in the firm Of IIewett,
Norton { Co.
There was heavy frost at Helena, Ark, on the
2lst last.
There was % deaths in Charleston, S. c., last
week.
nesday.
Henry, a slave Of b. w. Hatch, has been cen-
demned TO be hung In perquimans county, Nc,
on the 3oth November, for rape.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-10-30

SPEcrL4ToR.-Mr. John Cone, who resides near
Haddafn, Conn, appeared at the counter of the
Miadletown Bank some days since with $1,000 OF
its bills, demanded the specie and got 1t. The
profit Of the bank In the transaction clear two
hundred per ccnt--two thousand dollars. The
bills were paid to John in 1885, and he carefully
wrapped them in a napkin, where they have re-
manned ever since He returned them TO the bank
pinned up in the same slips that he received, with
the same marks. The savings bank interest would
have been nearly $1,000.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-10-30

A HEAVY GALg.-A heavy gale OF wind set in on
Sunday night, which continued with great fury
throughout Monday and Monday night. 1t is said
TO have come from the same quarter and was Of
the same character as that which visited Fred
erisksburg in lSoC-ffty years ago, when a third
Of the town was destroyed by fire. The wind on
Monday made the spre Of the Episcopal Church
osciIate very perceptibly TO its very top and in
various quarters We hear of injured roofs. branch
Isss trees, FieierieksbHrg, (Id) Herald.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-10-30

Amazin' creecher! say, wot gev yew burthl
Was 1 sum auormus rivur. on ooze bank
Yew made sutch orful runs! Say, didn't yew no
Thny'd kaTei Dew say, wot makes yew ruI
around
Shashin' and brakin things SOW fritefuly,
With sutch hoessil shorter Amt yew sic
Of smashed ana broken yittals Don't yew
think
Yew'd better dr up, or elise simmur DOWN.
/ do.-N T. Post
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-10-30

Our EXTRAvAGANCE.-Nothing can afford ut
glance Il clearer insight into the universal preva-
lence of luxury in the United States than the tact
that during the fiscal year ending June 80, 1856 We
imported Slk piece goods to the amount Of SIS 0O0
600 other silk goods to the value of S6017 lis laces
$l,GOl,Gl0, embroderes $i,G64 ,353 making alto
gethtr over thirty6eyen milions Of dollars. These
are the things which runaway with the wealth of
the Country
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-10-30

SINGULAR OBSTRUCTION OF TELEGRAPH CoaNUNIcA
rIoN-Tke Elmira (N. Y. Gazette tells Of the OF.
struction of telegraph communication near tha.
place, follows:
"An immediate search was instituted for the oh
structlon, which WAS found at place where the
main and auxiliary line parallel for few rods
and at distance of about six inches apart At this
spot the spiders had woven their webs from one
wire to the other, and the constant droppiue of
the wator from the dews aud the fogs through the
different thresdd of the webs to the line below
formed complete circuit for the electricity rem
dering the efforts of the operator to communicate
pswerless. The tiny threads of the spiders were
removed, and the line spread further apart since
which time the operators the line have been
uninterrupted"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-10-30

| AWAgsIse TO YIs1Foas TO THE FuR-The Wash
ington Star OF Wednesday afternoon has the follow
Ing paragraph, which is Of peculiar interest to
those in tho city at this time:
On board the mail boat for Richmond last night
quite inlsceilaneous crowd of passengers was
coHgregated Capt. Charles Mitchell states that
oas y come nineyfte passengers rio seeye on board
aooa MY 'eere tilerss gamblers and prostles, the
ohscourinss Vi Fish Market Space, Baltimore
seeing the description Of company there, Capt NJ
warned the passengers to be on their guard first
locking up every thing Of vaus about his own per.
son. During the evening as he was standing on
the forward deck, he felt hand in his coat pocket
He kept quiet until the hand had gone in so far ms
not TO be instantly extricated, and then turning
suddenly around, he managed 10 give the packet
investigator sharp dig in the ribs. which sent
MN sprawilng on the deck some yards distant
Upon looking at him closely, he discovered him to
be man upwards of fifty years old Capt NJ in
stantiy spoke in a loud tone warning the passen-
gers to he on their guard for pickpocke's, when
man spoke up saying that he had better
wait until some ones pocket was picked before he
cried Capt. NJ. instantly threatened to have the
Individual arrested on suspicion. when the fellow
SUNK away into the crowd and was seen no more
ihese jail birds will no doubt have jolly time Mt
the fair Ia Richmond now being held 1t would be
well Tor the authorities at Richmond to be on the
lock out for them soon after their arrival as
possible.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-10-30
REMOVALS. 30

X REMoVAL.-Dr. PLUME has removed
-, ms office to the third house. south Of Trinity
GnnTsh' "a. south side and about hundred yards be
syphlitic and gouorrheaaI Complaints at Ia Vim 81
nucn practice In this line atters hmss that h cap
sVe very general satisfaction call iIotn those IN
trested 10 solicited. ~ Ia
Dr z Also makes and vents one Of the test restora
Ives Chsmica Extract OF French Flowers) sor CON
DR.. z. may be consulted ccnf5dsutisIy ~ Halter or
Medicines securely packed and sent to sr.
isr. IN o. most any direction
Once hours from & A Mtill O A N FrsnhI.,
eet. near the Exchange Hotel, Richmood CITY "a
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-10-30

A WRoSeED WoMANs REPLY.-Recently a man
died at tavern in this county, that he had long
irequented, negleeting his family. The tavern
keeper sent his wife word that be dead, and in
qured her will. She replied; In life he was with
yeu-he gave you his money, and drank your i
quor, which undoubtedly eaised his death; now
leave him with You to obury."--Aeaotargport He
raid,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-10-30

FATAL AFFRAY.-In an affray which took place at
Haynesville, Ala on the 18th inst, Jas. L. Hains-
worth was instantly killed, and Thomas A. Scales
dangerously wounded Messrs. Scales and Hams
worth both highly respectable planters, resided
about twelve miles below Haynesville An old mis-
understanding was the origin of the affray, and pis
tolls the WeapoDa used
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-10-30

The price of siop-fattened hogs ut Cincinnati 10
stated at si.I5a5.25 gross.
The numbered Odd Fellows in good standing In
Illinois, il over il,0oo, with 2SS lodges.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-10-30

RErRAcTIos.-Iienry Myers, OF Philadelphia,
some time since preferred charge against Mr..
John d. Hester OF fraud in certain transactions re-
lating TO real estate in Western Virginia, has now
made public retraetion, acknowledging that the
charge was unfounded. lie says he made the
charge through q misrepresentation.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-10-30

SINGULAR AccIDENT.-A few days ago, the Ex
celsior Guards, of Monmouth county, Y. j., were
en- their way from Long Branch to Freehold, the
straw in the bottom of the stage, containing eight
men, took fire from cigar, and the fire conmuni-
eating to three of the cartridge boxes, caused an
explosion, seriously injurng one man, and consid-
erably wOunding two others.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-10-30

YoUYG ANERIcA.-'John, stop your crying" said
euraged father, to his son, who had kept up AL
intolerahie 'yell for the past five minutes. stop
] say, do You hearf again repeated the father.
after few moments, the boy still crying. "Yon
don't suppose can choke of in minute, do you r.
chimed in the hopefnl urchin.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-10-30

RAIN STORM At THE NoRrH.-A heavy rain storm
day A letter from there says:
During last night the water in the river began
to rise, ami NJ daylight this morning all the
wharves aud piers were submerged, and all the
stores upon them flooded eighteen inches So
unexpected was this great rise of water, that no
preparations were made to receive il: consequent
ly large amounts Of property on the lower floors
have been injured, and considerable destroyed.-
The river TINS morning filled with floating
lumber, which broke Ieose from the yards above,
gHe far : Wateryliet and Troy.
The vegetable gardens on the islands. both above
and below tile city. are all covered with water to
the extent of four five feet, destroying immense
quantities Of potatoes cabDagcs, onions, beets, &c.
The ferry boats crossed with the greatest difficult
ty, their landings being injured both sides of
the river. The crossing AT the public ferry. at the
south part of the city was hazardous. One steam
cr became unmanageable early in the day. and
was moored alongside the wharf. Another took
its place, started with heavy load from the
Greenbush side; one of the wheels caught a stick
OF timber, which held it from turning. The boat
then dritted down the river in strong current,
perfectly unmanageable, and was finally caught
with hawscr from the steamer Coffin, and toWed
the shore, when the passengers teams. ges,
&c were compelled to remain on board two hours,
during heavy gale Of wind and rain, before the
stick of timber could be removed Had the ferry
boat not been caught. she would have drifted
down the river, and probably aground or cap
sized with all on board.
The Central Railroad is submerged in several
places along the Mohawk, deeply that the fires
were put out in the locomotives. The damage
must BE extensive nCr.h and west but the condi-
IioD of the telegraph allows of no reports 1t is
feared that the canal will also suffer.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-10-30

The "QUEgS OF 0UDE.'-Vhe extlueen Of Dude
has in obedience TO the advice of her medical sdyi
sers. been removed from Harley House 10 more
salubrous atmosphere in the neighborhooa Of Lon
don. The events of the last few months are UNDER
stood to have So deeply affected the Queen-Mother
as to render IL improbable that she may be able to
recover from her affiiction.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-10-30

A PARADISE FOR GIRLs.-There is a great wife e.
tabiishment at Indian Orchard, Mass. From the.
weaving room of the Ward Mills, i'll which an ave
rage of eighty-persons are employed, one hundred
and thirty-seven girls have been married within
the space OF two years.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-10-30

MORE CoNTRAcTIoN.-We learn from the Chicago
Tribune, that that paper and three others of the
larged sized Chicago Dealers the Journal, Press.
and Democrat, are talking seriously OF reducing
their pages one column each during the winter, "a
advertising is very light and the publishers are
not disposed to provide larger space for adverti
sers than they require.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-10-30

CHOLERA on SHIPBoARD.-Since Saturday last
several emgrant ships have arrived at quarantine
at New York, from Hamburg, and other North OF
Europe ports, having had many cases of Asiatic
cholera on board, with several deaths.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-10-30

REruRYISG-A Sebastopoi correspondent OF the
Boston Courier says that the former inhabitants OF
that ruined city constantly returning in trans
ports and steamers aud that already the place has
q population of over $4,000. Before the seige, the
population was $4,000.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-10-30

On Works sUsPESDsD.-The Cloverport, (Ky)
Journal says that in consequence of the OF
money matters, the Breckenridge Coal and Oil Com
pany ut that place were compelled to suspend on
SATURDAY last
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-10-30

DESTRUCTION OF OYSTERS BIZ STAR FIsH.-The Pro-
whence Tribune says that the star fish (hve hr.
gers) have made sad havoc among the oysters, on
Long Bed" destroying not less than 500 worth,
belonging to one person aiane.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-10-30

TROOPS FOR KANsAs-It is stated that orders are
TO be issued, in accordance with the request of
Governor Walker, for the continuance of the U.
s. military forces In Kansas during the winter.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-10-30

RAILROAD DECIsIoS.-By recent decision of
the Courts of Morris County, n. j. railroad COM
panes are not relieved of responsibility for freight
on it's delivery at the depot. A suit was brought
against the Morris and Essex Railroad for non d,
livery of 1900 worth of rags, bought in New York
and conveyed to NorristOwn. The company prove
delivery at the depot. Verdict for plantitf.