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American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-07-31
eyes! WE'VE MISSED THEE

We do miss thee at home. Yes we've missed
Since, the hour we bade thee adicu;
And prayers have encircled thy pathway,
From anxious carts, loving and true,
That tho Sa viourwOuld guide and protect thee
AS far from thy loved ones you roam,
And whisper, whene'er thou vert saddened,
They miss me-ALL miss me at home
When morning awakes us from slunbsr,
We catch from the lipa the first kiss,
And fold in a wandering zephyr
To be waited TO i'm whom wo miss;
And when we have joined the home circle,
And replaced the still vacant chair,
In each eye is the gathering tear-drop,
For him we were wont to see there.
The shadows Of evening are falling
o! whore io the wandersr now1
The breeze that floats lightly around mo,
Pcrchanco may soon visit his brow;
o bear on thy bosom n message
We are watchng-oh, why wilt thou roam,
The heart has grown sad and detected,
For we miss thce-all miss thee at Eome,
Thy smile seemed tho sweetest, tho dearest,
Thy voice ever thrilled through the heart,
And thy glance cast magic spell o'er US,
That made every sorrow depart,
Shall we soon meet again-may We vel como
Those tokens within thy dear home,
And bind thee by loves doep affections,
To pledge us again ne'or to roami
Then haste to thy home, dearest brother,
With trembling impatience y6 wait
To clasp thee again to our bosoms,
And hear thee thy wandering relate
Then Hope will arise bright unclotded,
:, And joys purest unbeams excite.
When the kindly remembered--tho absent,
Shall again the home circle unite.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-07-31
Influence Of Associates.

IL has been quantity but wisely said
tina: mankind is divided into but two
classes, those that lead and those that
are led. The first are few in number,
but they give a tone to society, a char.
acter to the world around them, and u, G
Frequently accountable for the follies, the
vices, and the crimes Of the whole com.
munity. The same fact takes place a.
mong the young. Human society is the
same IN all ages, and among those Just
entering life, there may be found the
leader and the follower. for either good
or evil. To the leaders, we can only
say at pieaent, beware of The example
you set. The destinies of human souls
forever depend upon you. for you have
more Influence in the formation of tho
character of your companions than even
their parents themselves. The time is
coming when all the evils of corrupt
influence. of corrup,ing example; ey-
cry nnholy aud impure precept, every
character contaminated and every pros
pect OF usefulness blasted through your
agency will cry out. trumpet toneued
TOR your condemnation. To those who
ate led whose destiny depend upon the
Influence Of Others. we can say, beware
OF your associates. Your minds are
plant. your opinions unformed-you are
ready to pursue any road pointed out
to you by the musing compa nionsaround
you. Beware then of whom you choose
Tor your companions. II they are VIC.
lous, your own docile dispositions will
he easily lead into the same dangerous
courses they pursue. lfthe moral prin
cipies OF honesty and purity are want
Ing III them,the contact with their strong
er powers of decision will soon under
inine these principles in your heart
ms caution is more particularly noed.
ed by young and inexperienced lads
rom the country who go /" the city as
clerks or apprentices. Their whole
character not only during youth but for
ever may depend upon the choice of
their first companions. Their whole
success IN their employment, the acqui.
sltIon OF these habits that will make
them useful and respectable herea!ter,
will dePeud upon tho influence Of tho
associates they select. They may in
duce him by steps unapparent to him
self TO the downward course of diss;pa.
ton, dishonesty and degradation, or
they may lead him in.cnsibly to the
higher walks of sobriety honesty and
good order, until habits are fixed, char
acter is sIeadied, aud SUCCESS in busi-
ness reached. .l~ch, may we not say,
EVERY THING to them in life. depends
upon the enjtucacc of associates.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-07-31

while the rays of the sun, in the meri-
dian of heaven, descend with power,
and there is NO chance of u temporary
retreat-the timber appearing only in
the distance. Such situation as this
would naturally give rise to a series of
reflections, among the most prominent
of which would be the benefits of good
water and timber, without taking into
consideration the chills and fevers.
Taking every thing into the account
there is every reason to believe that u
man with small capital can make a
better investment, to procure perma-
nent residence in Roane or Jackson
county, than in the distant West.
Lands of a good quality, without
improvements, can be obtained for two
to three dollars per acre, & improved
lands from five to ten dollars per acre,
with considerable in cultivation.
New California, the county seat of
Roanc, is Aourishing village. There
is a turnpike road from the Staunton
pike, leading through Glenville, Cali
fornia, Ripley, and on to West Colum-
bia, on the Ohio river, and also turn.
pike road from California to Ravens
wood, on the Ohio. They are building
a splendid courthouse in the county
seat of Roane, which will cost some
eight or ten thousand dollars, 81 which
is under the supervision of Messrs. A.
e. Ingram and j. w. Cain, contract
ors, both persevering, energetic citi-
zens OF the new county. Land will
undoubtedly enhance in value very fast
in that country and now is the time
to get bargains. Those who desire to
remove will do well by inspecting that
country before going further West.
II. ". II.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-07-31
81 Cannot s,sltfw

his was the agonizing ejaculation
OF hundreds, as they lot them down in
to the water from the Henry Ciay. 81
cannot swim!" What a terrible thnuobt
on board burning vessel We can
imagine nothing more so. The idea thai,
you must sink down helpless, hopeless
INTO the daIk sullon waters. and have
them close over you foI ever, is the
most horrible of all conceivable things.
How different from one who leaps In
perfect confidence into the deep, sinks
Tor moment beneath the surface
comes up, throws the water from his
locks, aud st'ikes out boldly for the
shore, no laughs at danger, and saves
his lite, amid the agony and terror Of
hundreds who sink TO iise no mere
We do not know how we should have
acted or fell had we have been on board
the Henry Clay, but we know we can
SWIM dozen times around her hull AZ
she lies, aud do not believe we would
have felt any moro danger Of drowning
than when boy, we threw ourselves
III aDolt from the dock.
We cannot remember tho time when
we could not swim, and we owe it 10 n
mother who was not afraid TO have n
child out OF roach OF hard before he
was of age. Wo oarly learned self
dependence, and tho old Yankee max.
i'm, take care ofyoursef' and these have
avalied US in many emergencies and dau.
gers.
Every boy and girl should learn to
SWIM II costs nothing, not even trou.
bic, and is worth more than all the La,
in and Music ever learned. A good
swimmer is no, likely 10 be- frightened
out OF his senses, aud in cases of immi-
mont danger his services are available
IN more ways than ono. BY all means
learn to swim.--M Y Day Book.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-07-31
Trial Of ReapGrS, Movers, &c.

The trial Of reapers and mowers, I'm.
der the auspices of the Maryland Ag-
ricultural Society, was held, agreeably
to public announcement, at the farm
ofJudge E. f. Chambers, near Charles
town, Kent county, Maryland, on the
7th and 9Th instant. A large con-
course of spectators we're on the ground;
and the deepest interest was manifest
ed in the trial.
After the trial was over, the Judges
assembled at the residence of the Hon.
MIR. Pearce: a full and free expression
was then had on the merits of the ma
chimes, after which, the following d.
wards were made, viz:
For the best reaper and mower COM
bined, Manny's patent with Woods
Improvement; was awarded the premi-
um of 500; for the best reaper with
stlf-raker attached, Dorsey's patent,
the premium of S75; for the best reap.
er, Aliens (of New York the prenii-
um of $50; for the best mower, Man
ny's patent with JohnSon's improve.
ment $50; for the best Improvement
for cleaning wheat fields and raking
hay, the spring tooth cleaning rake,
by Sinclair q Co., 800; for Ketchum' &
combined reaper and mower, q discre.
tlonary premium Of $50; and to O.
llussey's 10 feet reaper, a discretion
'ary premium Of $50.
--.---.--
E@' She griovts sincerely who
'gricycs when alone.
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poetical.
"DG THEY MISS ME?"


Do they miss me at home Do they miss me
'Twould be an assurance most dear,
To know at this moment some loved ono
Was saying "I wish he was .herel''
To feel that the group at the frcsde
Were thinking ofme as I roam
Oh yes 'twould be joy beyond measure,
To know that they missed mo at home.
When twilight approaches tho season
THAT was ever sacred to song,
Does some one repeat my name over
And sigh why tarry SO longi
And is there chord in the music,
THAT'S missed when my voice is away1
And chord in each heart that makotk
Regret at my wearisome stay
Do they place me chair at the table
When evenings home pleasures are nigh,
And lamps are lit in the parlor,
And stars in the calm azure skyf
And when the " Good nights' are repeated,
And each lays himself down to sleep,
Do they think Of the absent and wait me
A whispered s'Good Night" o'er the deep
DO they miss me at home Do they miss me
AT morning, at noon, and at nightf
And fingers one gloomy shade round them,
That only my presence can lighti
Are joys less invitngl welcomed,
Are pleasures less hailed than before,
Pecause one is missed from the CIRCLE
Because am with them no morof
Oh yes they do miss me! Kind voices
Are calling me back as roam,
And eyes are grown weary with weeping,
And watch but to welcome me home
Kind friends, ye shall wall me no longer;
lll hurry me back o'er the seas;
For how can tarry when Glowed
BY watchings and prayers such as these.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-07-31
A ROMANTIC REGION.

The editor of the Abingdon Vtrgin-
ian recently spent a few days in the
White mountains, and other peaks in
thatrange, and Gin all the region round
about In giving his experience, he
says:
The White Top is the highest peak
in the whole Appalachian range, and
from its summit the most extensive and
magnificent view is obtained it has ey-
er been our fortune to witness. The
trees upon its summit are Just begin
nlng to bud, and the whole face of the
mountain is carpeted with wild flowers.
rich IN fragrance and gorgeous in col
'or. While We were upon the summit,
and looking out westward with glass
at Abingdon and the farms many miles
beyond, q cloud came rolling up the
mountain, which soon swept acros the
top, careering like snow storm, the
wind whlstling mournfully and winter
like through the naked limbs, and the
vapor hiding our company from each
other. From the southwestern slope.
portions of North Carolina, Tennessee
and Virginia, all fell within the scope
of natural vision, and from the north
western slope the bold outline of old
Kentucky marked the horizon.
The most remarkable thing we saw
upon White Top, was it's crowds of
trees called Lashorn. These trees are
of all heights, from mere shrubs up to
fifty feet, and the tops are almost inva-
riably flat, so much SO, and the branch
es so interviewer, that persons can stand
or walk upon them. Our company,
consisting of nine persons, had the cui
rlosity to ascend to the top of one of
these trees, where we all sat dawn to-
gether upon the level platform of TO-
liage, some twenty-five feet in dame
ter, and two or three of the company
actually laid down and rolled across
the top. The tree is species of fir,
and is, we believe, peculiar to the peak.
The timber near the summit is small
and gnarled, but at tho base the trees
are giants. We saw and measured one
white oak eighteen and half feet in
circumference, with seventy feet trunk
without limb.
The streams in the neghborhood all
abound with trout, (the best table fish
in tho Southwest and their capture,
though laborious, is full of sport.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-07-31
M0RGANT0WN M0N0NGAlA CO., VA. FRIDAY JULY 81 1857
TIE MORMON LEADERS.

Both Brigham Young and Heber G.
Kimball, are New Workers. Brigham
lived near the line dividing Ontario
and Monroe counties, in the town of
Victor, at the time he became Nor
mon. He had always manifested
proclivity to religious fanaticism, or
rather he was a lazy rapscallion, good
for nothing except to howl at camp
meeting. He lived in log shanty,
with a dilapidated, patient, suffering
wife, surrounded by u host of tow
headed children. Occasionally he made
up lot of axe,helves and traded them
Oft for sugar and tea; in other fits of
industry he would do days work in
the bayfield, for a neighbor, hoe the
potatoes in his own little patch, or
pound clothes for his wife On a wash
ing day. But his special mission WAS
to go to camp-meotings and rcyivals,
where he managed to get his daily
bread out Of the more wealthy breth-
rem, in consideration of the JUNCTION
with which he shouted "ga-lo-rah!" On
such occasions Brigham took no tho't
of the morrow, but cheerfully putting
on his old wool hat, he would leave his
family without flour in the barrel, or
wood at the door, and telling his..wife
that the ''Lord would provide" he
would put off for a weeks ABSENCE
Poor Mrs. Brigham managed along
borrowing from her neighbors with
small hope of repaying, chopped the
wood herself, and with an old sun-bon-
net-Navorina style---went to the
spring after water, thoroughly convin-
ced that her lot was not Of the easiest,
and that her husband was, to use a
western expression, an "ornary cuss;"
In which sentiment all who knew him
Joined. People were getting very tir-
cd of Brigham when Mormonism turn.
ed up. lie was just the man for the
religion, and the religion seemed ex-
pressly adapted to him. He became
an exhorter, held neighborhood meet
ings, ranted and howled his doctrines
into the minds of others as weak as
himself, and finally went west with the
rest of them, where he has developed
his powers until the poor, miserable
rustic loafer is Governor of territory,
and chief prophet of a great religious
sect. He has just the mixture of
shrewdness and folly which is required
for success in fanaticism or quackery.
A wiser man could not hold his place.
A man must be half fool and half knave
to be a successful quach.
Heber G. Kimball was man of
more responsibility. lie was born
fanatic, and if he were not q Mormon
would be something else just like it.
In his church--ho was one of those pes.
tilent fellows who want resolutions pas
sed at church meetings Withholding fcl-
lowship from somebody else, and insist
on having political codicil added to
the Bible. We believe he had some
property. lie has much moro talent
than Brigham Young, but is inferior
to him in the elements of quackery. lie
has very respectable relatives now liv-
ing in the part Of Monroe county from
which he started.-Bufalo Com. Ad.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-07-31

ggAp Gratitude adorns the believing Q
soul. Praise is comely for the upright.
Il thankful heart must needs be hap
py heart. Let us, then, cultivate graf
itude. It is ore of the fairest and most
useful flowers in the garden of the soul,
1T should be the first to blossom and
the last to fade, in every believers 8
breast: Its presence is always pleas
ant, and its odor swecter than the rich.
est perfume.
Bay- A friend of ours has Brirbt
little girl, just learning to talk, who is
destined to be poetess. Here is q
saying of hers-a bobolink came and
sang upon O tree near the window
She was much delightcd,-"Ma what
makes he sing so sweet-do he eat the
flowers 2"
p@~ A lady's maid hooked ono of
the best Of her mistress's dresses the
other day. This the law calls petty
larceny; but the affair was passed over
because the thing was done behind the
lady's back, SO there was nobody to
testify to the fact.
BE- We ore born at home, we live
at home, and we all desire to die at
home; so that the comforts and econo-
my. of homo ore of more deep, heartfelt;
and personal Importance to us than the
public affairs Of all the nations iii the
world!
B@s ''Wou1d you like to subscribe
for the 'Housohold Words by Dick.
ins?' inquired q magazine agent. I
guess not--houshold words have play
ed the dickens with mo long enough"
Be1s Every wooden leg that takes
tho place Of q leg lost in battle, is d
stump speech against var!
ns8! Why are troubles like babies?
kazc they grow bigger by careful nur.
sing.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-07-31

Hsy" Robert Hall, on one occasion,
being disguised with the cgotism and
conduct of preacher, who, with mix
tnre OF self'complacency and impudcnce
challenged his admiration of sermon,
was proved to say:
Yes, there was one fine passage in
your discourse, sir"
81 am rejoiccd to hear you say 50;
which was it,"
"Why, sir, it was the passage from
the pulpit to the vcstry."
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-07-31

spUHoEoN, JuNtot.- --The younger
brother of Rev. CHARLES II. SDurpe0n,
has commenced preaching with high
prospects Of success, according to the
statement Of the Lincolnshire Times.
lie hGd preached to large audiences in
the Corn Exchange Hall, Boston. The
aDove,named paper remarks that the
younger Spurgeon's style of preaching
possesses nothing in common with that
of his brother, but in command Of lam
gnage and the choice of words, he is,
though but still o student, at the very
least equal to his brother.
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4Nl AlHR1GAH UN1DM ,
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No subscription received for shorter period
than six months and no paper discontinued un-
til all arrearages are paid.
ADVERTISEMENTS inserted at usual rates:
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each additional insertion. Yearly ADVERTISE
mcnts inserted at discount on the above terms,
per contract. Candidates anaounc ements 81.
Printing Office OH Front street, corner OF
Court Alley.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-07-31

gEa4 The following, which we cut
from an exchange, we commend to all
who write for public journals;
PACE YOUR TmoUaBTs.--Do not as.
sumo that because you have something
important to communicate, it is neces
sary to write long article. A tro-
mcndous thought may be packed into q
small compass, made as solid as q can.
non ball, and like that projectile, cut
all down before it. Short articles are
generally more effective, find more rea-
ders, and are more widely copied than
long ones. .Pach your Moughts closely
together and though your article may
be brief it will have weight and will be
more likely to make an impression.
ee5ao Kindnesses arc slowed away in
tho heart like rose leaves in drawer;
to sweeton every object around them,
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-07-31

JOHN B. GoUcn.--The great temp
erance apostle delivered farewell sd
dress in Worcester, last evening, prior
to his departure for England. He goes
abroad to deliver three years course
of lectures, having been engaged by
the London League and the Edinburgh
Temperance League, to deliver four
lectures week during that time, or
six hundred lectures-for all Of which
he is to be handsomely remuncratcd.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-07-31

W@D "Ma,' said a little gil, one
starry evening, "what n fine place hea.
ven must be, when its outside is so prot.
ty.'
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-07-31

- "YoUNG AMERICA. THE Religious
Telescope asks, Can any country,
hcathcn or Christian, produce a class
OF men baser, dirtier, and more ill-man-
nerly, than rum-drinking, tabacco-p puff
ing, harem-scarom Young Americans?"
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-07-31

B@y' An old miser, who had d foot
man that had d good appetite and ute
fast, but wes slow wheh ScHt On 8 ttiE5.
sage, Used to wish that his servant
would cht with his feet, ahd walk With
his teeth.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-07-31

gS2s Speaking of dreams, a kind fa-
thcr asked his child, a boy of four years,
"What is n dream?" "It's what yo,i
think #hen asleep, and when you wake
up it isn't, replied the juvenile.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-07-31

Rats are getting so scarce in Paris,
that the Price Of kid gloves have gone
up 10 Eve francs a pair.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-07-31

ge0s- 1t is settled thing in Europe,
that extravaganza in dress is the very
extreme Of vulgafity! Who Believes
that?
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-07-31

t@" A lcctuter lately Informed his
audience that the color Of the negro is
the blind which nature has drawn over
his face, to keep out the heat from his
system! Rather bright illustration.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-07-31

ns0" Tho Pennsylvania legislature
have divorced Miss Jaductte from the
husband she married in fun at a party
in Chester county. =
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-07-31

4 Doub9M Proposjtion.--The Rev.
B. Gillespie, of the United Brethren
Church, has the small po&, and writes
that this disease is "%orsc than speech
making in General Conference. That
speech-making surely cannot bo tho
worst Of it's kind,
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-07-31

t@ She griog6s sincerely who
grioycs when alone.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-07-31

The creed, the Lords prayer, and
the commandments, were first transla.
ted Into the Saxon language by Alfred,
in 7Gl--the first translation Of any
portion Of the Bible into English.
EdSt and Vest. The men who
will not do some how for the East"
Father Beecher once said, evil not do
any how for the West"
II is said that silk articles should not
be kept folded in white paper, or tho
chloride Of lime used IN bleaching tho
paper will impair the color Of tho elk.
Caleb Burnley, Esq, Of Culpeppcr
county, Va. had the msfnilue 10 lose
five milch cows last week hy lightning
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1857-06-18

clothes horses-horse mackerel-saw horses and horse
fies-horse chestnuts and horse radish. The clothes
horse is a very quiet animal to have around the
to make a row when it is capsized. The same may
be said of the saw horse, which will stand without
tving. The horse-ly is Il vicious beast and very an
moving in the summer time when a fellow is swim
ming. Horse mackerel dont know anything about
onIv that they swim in the water, and are Il rare
species Of the fish tribe. Horse chestnuts are II fine
thing to pelt the girls with, and horse radlsh IS q
mighty smart horse, but bad to have standing around
where there's any children.
livery stables, where they can be hired by the mlle'
and are considered by them as can get money a
great luxury, specially in sleighing season, In South
America they grow wild, and Indians catch them
with moses. that they throw over the horses head
which must be t thought by the horses a great noosance'
Boston Post.