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American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-03-12
Old Chippewa,

The Washington correspondent of
the Cincinnati Enquirer gives the fol-
lowing little incident as of recent oc-
currance: ,...'....
"The House has lately passed a res
olution cutting off from the privilege
of the floor all persons except Justices
Oh the Supreme Court, Governors of
States, officers of the Houses, etc
Yesterday, while the House was in ses,
sion, tall, stout, gray. haired old man
dressed in very plain clothes, approach
ed the principal entrance Of the Hall,
and evidently not aware of the new
arrangement attempted to enter. Hc
was stopped by the doorkeeper, who
inquired if he was Chief Justice or
q Governor. No sir was the answer
but by resolution Of Congress all Of
hccrs OF the army who have received
the thanks OF Congress are entitled to
the privilege ef the floor 'Are you an
officer of the army?' asked the door
keeper, looking with some doubt at the
stalwart man.. Il am sir, my name is
Scott-W Winfield Scott of the United
States army The manner of the
door keeper underwent an instantanc-
ons change, as he very politely inform
ed the General Of the repeal of the rcs'
''olution which gave him right to the
floor. But, said he pass in General,
will take the responsibility myself
No sir, was the answer Il do not wish
to violate any rule, sir. l will 90 to
the gallery; and the brave old man
whose name is synonymous with the
military glory Of the United States,
climbed the long range of stairs, and
took his seat in the crowded gallery,
alone and unnoticed."
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-03-12

streets, for passers-ty to pick up-so
that she who runs may read"
The attendance on the Sabbath at
the churches unusually large, and the
prevalent feeling extends among Sun
day schools as well. Many Of these
schools have, within very recent pc.
riod, doubled, and in some instances,
tripled their membership; many con-
versions have occurred among the
young people who attend them as
scholars. ta .m,
The following description is given of
the prayer meeting held every noon in
the Reformed Dutch Church in William
street, near Fulton, which has become
we'll known throughout the country.
Many clergymen of the city chur-
ches, and many prominent laymcn, in
cludlng merchants and gentlemen in
the legal and medical professions, are
seen there every day-as they ought
to DO seen-side by side with the me>
chanlc and the day laborer, and even
the street beggar. Draymen drive up
| eiS'i vi No W VIC CuuICIl, anu, nltcflDE
their horses outside, 90 in with the
crowd; and I" fine ladies'" who some
times have Christian hearts in spite of
unchristian fashions, drive down from
Sup town" in their fine carriages, also
step in and mingle with the same muI-
titude' The exercises consist about
equally of prayers, remarks, and sing
ing. Of course it is impracticable for
SO many to take part in the speaking
or the audible praying, but they all
join in the singing with great zeal and
emphasis. On one occasion the volume
of sound was so heavy as to dislodgo
from its place on the wall the clock
which was securely fastened, as was
supposed, and bring it crashing to the
floor. 1t is not unfrequcnt, during the
continuance of the meeting, to sec a
crowd Of persons collected in the streets
in front of the church to listen to the
spirit stirring hymns that are sung
inside" =. "..s .a. Q
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-03-12
Don't be q Bachelor.

Young mar, don't live a crusty bach
eler-it is not good for you. 1t will
neither improve your morals, health,
nor your beauty. Marry as soon as
you can make it convenient, and can
shape your affairs to support wife
But when you marry, don't fall in love
with face instead of woman. Re-
member that common sense is a rare
virtue, much better than silver and
gold in plenty; but look for sound prac-
tlcai sense in woman first; is the
touch stone to try her other qualities
by. .' 10.
When you have all that, all else
comes. Your wife that is to be, if she S
full of common sense, will grow to your
way of thinking and make you grow
to hers. a woman who has womanly
love in her heart, will find ways to
make your love towards her grow as
the years 60 over you both. Ard an
other thing needs to be needed, and
that is--a common sense woman is not
to be found where fashion insists upon
dragging young famales into a whirl,
where is simply idle gossip and but lit,
tie brain. |
Young man don't stand looking af-
ter that young woman who has the
distinguished air, the reputation of a
flirt and a belle whose father has heaps
of cash; for it is net impossible that
while you are straining your eyes, you
may be turning your back upon some
unobtrusive little damsel whom ma
ture has cut as your other half, and who
may be just that pleasant faced, pla-
cid tempered, loveable little creature
who will think enough Of you to 90
with you to the end of the world, and
stay by and comfort you when you get
gray haired and fdgcty.
Marry, young gentlemen, and keep
yourselves out Of scrapes. Have
something to live for. A man alone
in the world isn't more than half a man,
and the world wants entire men. SO
mend yourselves, and be happy. And
you snail have reason to say it was
good thing you resolved to marry, and
refused to be a solitary, beer drinking,
pipe.smoking bachelor, if you succeed
as well inyour efforts as he who, once
a young man like you, is now simply
old, contentcd and comfortable.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-03-12
WHOLE NO l42.
Suggestions to Preserve Health ana
" Beauty. ....


BE careful to retain good diges-
tlon and clear conscience. ....'
Uso the bath sufficiently for clcsn-
Illness, and the agreeable sensations of
the skin. -...
Take frequent exercise in the open
air, by walking, riding, running, etc.
Have suitable employment for tho
mind and body, agreeable to the taste.
Eat slowly till hunger is satisfied, but
not to repletion. Avoid constipating
articles of diet.
Quench your. thirst frequently with
pure cold water. Avoid thirst provo
king condimcnts.
If you have pain or uneasiness in
the stomach after drinking coffee or
eating pastry, take draught of cold
water. Better still, avoid tho use Of
coffee, tca, and alcoholic drinks.
Do not use tobacco in any form. ..
Do not dress more warmly than is
requisite for comfort.
Let your shoes, belt, and other parts
OF your dress, be easy, giving free
course to the blood and to digestion.
DO not retire to bed with a head full
of troublesome thoughts, but relieve it
by pleasant conversation, music, a
hymn, dance, or a run in tie open
air.
On retiring, the head should be
cool and the feet warm. ... ..-
BE bold enough to speak the truth,
and net bow your conscience to any
power. .@.
Preserve your self respect, and your
courtesy To Others. -
Be temperate in your enjoyments,
religious without bigotry, and liberal
without wounding the prejudices of
any. LINZ
AS general rule, pursue such
course as, on tho whole, shall be most
comfortable. e.
Take sufficient labor or exercise to
keep the body 1.-the, tho head erect,
and all the motions easy.
/ The true lady, as well as the true
gentleman, should DO perfectly up
right, both in person and character.
Associate with agreeable compan-
ions, love your relatives and friends;
cultivate your own mind, taste, and
sentiments, and instruct others,
Endcavor to be happy yourselves
and assist others to be so.
Contribute to tho Improvement Of
your kindred, your country, and the
world.
Learn wisdom in general, wherever
it may be found. Her ways are ways
OF pleasantnesS, and all her paths arc
pesce."
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-03-12

"TnE ROBIN REDBREAsT. "-Charles
Mackay, i'll one Of his lectures, said -
The Ballad Of the babes in the Wood
u legend of unknown antiquity, has
made the robin rcdbrcast Il sacred bird
in England, for the Rohin---''ihcb bold
beggar with the sCarlc, bosom" is ncv
er harmed there, however other birds
may suffer. If the robin could but
know how many Of their lives had been
spared for the sake Of an old song, they
would hover round the graves of poets.
as they did over the unburicd bodies ec
tho children in the wood, and strcw
them with leaves, in grcatful rcmcm-
brancc Of the power and tenderness Of
poetry
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-03-12
Wrii.sn for the Ameriean Union.
LIES CONFLICT DER.
ny ISABEL TRAvIERs,

Smooth back the glossy folds,
Other dark, waving hair,
Gently, for she hath known
The blight of deep despair.
Close now the May blue eyes,
The last look has been given;
The pure spirit hath flown
Up to bliss in heaven.
Fold tho white hands upon
Her breast with gentle touch;
Turn not coldly from her,
She hath suffered much.
The earnest, trusting heart,
Hath bravely fought through life,
But now the conflicts DER,
CT sorrow, toll and strife.
And though traces OF sorrow
Still lingcr on her brow,
She hath gone where trouble
Can ne'er disturb her now.
The weary one IS at sest,
Her toilsom werk is done;
She, through tribulation,
A crown Of life hath woR.
Tightly close the coffin,
And leave the dead alone,
The soul ofthat clay form,
Hath gone-iorever gone.
No more to be rcpulsed,
BY thee, Oh! worldly scorn!
BY thee, Oh cold disdsin,
From grief and woe forlorn.
hio, February 90, 1858.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-03-12

The Female Mjna.-The female
heart may tie compared to a garden,
which when well cultivated, presents a
continued succession of fruits and flow
ers, to regale the soul and delight the
eye; but when neglected produces a
crop OF the most noxious wecds--large
and flo urishing, because their growth is
in proportion to the warmth and rich.
ness of the soil from which they spring.
Let the mind Of the young and lovely
female be stored with useful knowl-
edge, and the influence of women, tho
undiminished in power, will be like the
diamond of tho desert, sparkling and
pure, whether surrouhed by the sands
OF desolation, forgotten and unknown,
or pouring its refreshing stcams thro'
every avenue of social and moral habit.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-03-12

A horrible case Of spontaneous COM
buston is reported rs having recently
occurred at Cairo, III. A man named
Faxon, suffering under dclirium tc-
mems, entered saloon and called for
a glass Of brandy. Immediately after
drinking it his breath camo in contact
with lighted match in the hand of u
bystandcr, md instantly took fire and
burned for nearly two mirutcs, when
death ended his torturcs. The a1oriz.
ing screams Of the wretchcd man arc
described as having been horrible in the
extreme.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-03-12

DAMON AND PYTnGAs. 1t is said
that Messrs, Gales 4 Seaton, Of the
National Intelligencer, partners for 45
years in the publishing business, have
never had difference Of opinion on
political questions, and never q jar or
misunderstanding Of any sort. They
have never known division of interest;
from their common Golfer each has all
ways taken whatever he chose, and for
thirty years past there has never been
scttlcmentof accounts between them.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-03-12

According to the report Of the Sec.
retary Of the Interior, there have been
granted by Congress to various States,
to assist in dcfrayng tho cost Of con.
struction ofrsilroads since 1850, twen.
tyfour million two hundred and forty
seven thousand three hundred and
thirty.fivo acres Of public land.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-03-12

When John G. Calhoun was Secre.
tary of War, the expenses of the ar.
my wero reduced to two hundred and
scventy-three dollars per man per an
mum. Under the present extravagapt
Administration it costs over thons-
and dollars for each soldier.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-03-12

eff we are to live after death, Why
don't VIC have some certain knowledge
of ity' said skeptic to a Clergyman.
"Why don't you have some know.
ledge of this world before you como in.
TO it?' was the cauStic reply,
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-03-12

The Memphis (Tenn.) papers state,
as a cause Of the hard times with them,
that fully Sd, 100000 worth of cotton,
which naturally seeks market in that
city, is yet retained in the hands of
the planters, awaiting an appreciation
in value.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-03-12

Seventeen men arc constantly ON.
ploycd at the Charleston Navy Yard
in shaving tie bark from wood to be u.
sed as fuel on board ships of war fitted
out at that station. The object Of this
singular custom, says tho Journal, is
to prevent the accumulation on board
ships, Of dirt and insects Which would
naturally result from putting the wood
on board with the bark on.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-03-12

Ptous Unhappine8s. There is n
belief amongst some men that God is
displcased with mans happiness; and
ln consequence they sIink about croa.
ton, ashamed and afraid to enjoy any
thing.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-03-12

The chief secret of comfort lies in
not suffering triflos to vex one, and in
prudcntly cultiyating an undergrowtl,
OF small pleasures, since very few great
ones are let on long leases.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-03-12
lul AulB1alN UNION
]Doeti1ol,
T II H PREss.
BY G. ". CUTTER.

= II II i N u . 3.
BY G. W. CUTTER.
Soul Of the world the Press! the Press !!
What wonders hast thou wrought!
Thou rainbow realm of mental bliss;
Thou starry sky of thought!
AS dew upon the thirsty flowers
As the blessed light OF heaven
And widely as the summer showers
Thy silent aid is given.
Yet canst thou flame upon the earth,
Like the dread volcanic glow;
And tyrants trembe a, thy birth
AS at an earthquakes ,hroe.
Hast thou not lit the darkest land,
And broke the fellest chain,
The despot's red, accursed hand
Shall never forge again?
Another sun Thy brightness rose
Ger the dark, benighted world,
AMI on thy panic stricken foes
Thy lightning flashes hurled.
Dark superstition couched, whens'er
Thy thunder scathing fell,
And the murderous bigot quakd with fear,
AS al the flames of he'll.
And priestly craft and kingly power
90. Have stfiven TO bind thee down;
u But ah, how low beneath thee cover
''t'A3T The mitre and the crown! a-
Thy rod can lop the proudest head;
The world thy sceptre owns;
The path thou dost to glory tread
irr.e Thatipath IS paved with thrones.
Yet art thou gentle as theibneze--
The latest breath of day;
3 Bnchainess as the mighty sea,
z In Thy resist less sway L ...r
A thy command the seals were broke
p That bound the mighty deep,
N And Liberty and Truth awoke
From centuries of sleep.
Then first to every sinful shore
That man in darkness ,rod,
Thy bright and speedy pinions bore
The beacon Word OF God.
The ssge's lamp, the muses. l,re,
Thou broughls, o'er oceans foam;
The stellar light Of vesial fire;
The elCqueEce OF Rene.
Then music rose in RuniC chimes,
And The isles Of barburous seas
Firs, heard Alhenia's words sublime
Thy words, Demoshenee
And Plalos lore and Sappho's lay,
'a+ Der other lands were borne,
Where late was heard the wild foray,
The savage hunters horn.
Thou flag Of lruth! thy folds have s,ream'd
O'er many a field of blood;
And DER the wreck Of empires gleam'd
s Like She rainbow DER the food;
The'Pa!riots eye sill turns TO thee,
And halls thee from afar, ....a
AS the wanderer Of the track less sea
Hath hailed his guiding star.
Thou torch OF hope, thy blaze shall burn
O'er millions yet to be,
And fame above the funeral urn
Of crimson monarchy
The world already halls Thy light,
As the Chaldeans of old,
When flashing o'er ;he clouds at night
The star of Bethlehem roli'd
Like letters on the Persian wall,
But palmer to be read, ~
Is thy ever bright and burning scroll
That yrants mark with dread.
Ger sceptre, throne and diadsm,
Hangs thy portentous glare
Like the sword o'er lost Jetusalcn,
Suspended in the air.
While 10 the bearth.s;one Of the hall
And TO the cottage hearth,
Thou bringst a daily festival
OF nameless, priceless worth.
Thou liehtest up The pallid cheek
OF the deserted poor,
And TO The captive, worn and weak,
Us openest the prison door.
% ever in thy columns bright
Let Truth end Virtue blend
Be ever, ever In the right!
Be ever labor's friend.
l,is strong and honest arm shall be
Thy bolN ak in distes
God bless tbs IiDd Of Liberty
Sod ,nye oar oouotfy's Press
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1858-03-11
Hon. LnsAnh Miller.

Some person. are complaining OF the
course the Hon. Joseph Miller has seen
proper to pursue ia reference to the Le-
compton fraud. We, have no words Of
condemnation 10 offer We never expect
ed anything better Of him. He was
elected by minority, and probably does
not represent the views of more than one
tenth of that minority upon this question
Mr.. Miller should remember the fate o.
some of his immediate predecessors
One of them voted for the Fugitive Slave
Law, and another contributed to preVeU
an organization of the House for many
weeks, and both have gone UNDER
with bubbling groan;
Without IL grave, unkneIled, uncoilnd and un
known"
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1858-03-11

Special Correspondence of the 3ln Ga'I
QglNDARo, KANSAS, Fec. 60.
The latest inlellE Eence from TT. Scott,
is. that G.. W. Clark, at the head OF $50
Missourial s, has possession ol the town,
and they qaclaretHat they will destroy
every Free Slateiseltlement in that VI
cnity. Upon The request OF the people
there. about ahundred stand ofarms, aud
several men. have been sent down from
here.
Col. Leonhsrjt has gone down 10 take
command Of the Free State forces.
As there are now three Or four com
panies of U. S troops there, it IS proba-
Die that hostiities may be suspended for
the present, bul it would not be surprl-
sing at any Time to hear them break ouI
aIresh, and involve the whole Territory
There is an immetSe amount OF eau
using for the Constitutional Convention
going on. ....I
The + litor ofthe Leavenworth Jour
nal (ptosavery copied last week, with
out comment, an article from Platte
City paper, calliDglhe Free State part,
very hard names, On Monday morning
last, "the boys waited on him, and de
manded thathe should republish the art
Gle and disayow il. He promptly prom
ises to do so, and said Tint lad been h
intention all The time. The Free Stat
men in Laavenworlh are getting preti
saucy. .... ohAf"N'
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1858-03-11
John Dean and his Tather.in Law

Soon after the mes alliance Of Marian
na Petra Nella Boxer with John Dean,
the Irish coachman, Mr., Boxer, tho great
liouor dealer, and his family disappeared
from the public view, But John Dean
has again turned up, lie has just receiv-
ed the appointment of Marker in the
New York Custom Housc-an inferior
situation which he might have received
without the recommendation Of being the
son in.law of Boxer, the great Liquor
Dealer.
His wife's family, wounded in THEN
dignity of wealth by the alliance, retired
to Germany last summer, having iortu
natcIy sold out before the panic, Mrs
Dean remains with the object of her
choice. 1t would DO too curious to asl
whether her romance of life and love ha.
evcntuatod quite as happily as she anicl
pated Unequal marriages meal
where there is educational and intellectual
lEneoualily--vcry rarely turn out happy
Like seeks like. The cultivated mlu'
cannot fully sympathize with the uncull'
waited. Mr.. and Mrs, Dean may be a
happy as the day is long for domestl
miracles occur some times; but, as gen
eral rule, rough, Irish coachman and
ashionably brought.up belle, can scarceI
be expected 10 b. ELY Shappy in III
marriage state, When the asso 10 only
Custom House "msfker.F s5
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1858-03-11
Sewing Machine.

Until within the last few years, sewing
machines were unknown In this part oi
the country. All the sewing was done
by hand, and many poor woman was
compelled 20 toll at this laborious and Ie'
dious employment, until premature old
age, and loss of eyesight were the result
When machinery began 10 be inrJa3.@.!,
to save manual labor in all tbs ofFa-
tions of the mandatory aud the faro, Il
is very patural that some ingenious
mechanic should turn his attention to The
construction of a sewing machine New
eral have been invented, and a great part
of this tedious labor is now performed by
machinery, and every effort made to still
further introduce these valuable labor
saving machines, should be hailed by eY'
cry community as public blessing
One of the bes. sewing machines ye'
introduced, is that of Grover a Baker
This machine combines simplicity o
construction with Cheapness, and is. he'
coming generally introduced, and is dtS-
tin,va to become as common in every fam,
lily, ar the spinning wheel and hand loom
were few years ago. This excellent
machine is sold at New York, Philadel'
phia and 1incinnati. See advertisement
| in another 0,Iumn
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1858-03-11
LAWS OF OHIO.
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY.
| No. ~ AN ACT

No. /. AN ACT
Making partial appropriations for the yer 1858.
Section /. Be Il enacted by III Gem
eral assembly ofMe Stale Of Obo, That
the following sums be, and The same re hereby
appropriated, out of any money IN the state
treasury, for general revenue proposes, hoS
otherwise appropriated, to be paidon the war
rant Of the auditor Of statc for tie yeaf el5h-
teen hundred and ffty-cight, to Bitt
For the per diem pay of tli1 Lidltenft cover,
nor as president OF the skatel h9@ q, afirfnt OF
members Of the generRhbe war; their men, clerks clerks
assistant clerks, serge ii and .nel[ ssisS-
ants and messenger toys, E.ddihE dehcleh-
cies in former appropriation the year eIlgh-
teen hundred and lfLy.seyA, the sum Of fifty
thousand dollars,
For the curr5nt expe scs Of the Ohio Peni.
Tertiary, the rayneut guards, and REPAIRS
the sunpof 6teen thousand dollars;
For the payment Of stationery for the use OF
the state, The sum OF six thousand dollars;
For tls payment 4 the salaries of the war
den, deputy wsrdn, clerk, physician, moral
! instructor and assistant teacher Of the OHIO
Peuibutiary, twelve hundred dollars;
tjr payment Of fuel for use of the state, four
huidred dollars;
For the contingent expenses of the secretary
IF tate, three hundred collars;
) For the contingent expenses Of the treasurer
Of state, five hundred dollars;
| For salary Of the iauitot of the state house,
and contingent expenses, two hundred dollars;
For printing for the state, ten thousand dol
Iars
For the care of the pabIic arms, two hundred
! dollars,
For payment Of trea5urer's mileage, eighteen
hundred dollars;
For payment of gas for state department, one
thousand dollars;
For payment of expenses incurred in fur
nishing Legislature in 1851, and for fitting legis
atiyC halls for 1858, seven hundred and fifty
dollars;
For the current expenses Of the "OhO Stat
Asylum for Idiots" the sum Of two thousAn,
dolIarsj
For the payment of the state librarian 70
indexing the laws and documents, as provide
bg Joint resolution of the general assembly o
April II, 1851, sum not exceeding thrs
hundred doiIarsj
For the payment of bill for fuel bought Of tn
Ohio Pepitentary, January /, 1867, ole thou
sand aud thirty five dollars)
For unpaid balances on fuel contracts for TIL
use of Tie state, seventeen hundred dollars;
For furniture, shelving and casosJ for book
and papers, and for gas fixtures In the governor
room, iu the supreme court room and commit
tee rooms, three thousand dollars, to be ex
pcndedby the state house commissioners;
For the continuance of work on the stat
house, six thousand and five hundred dollars;
For the sinking of the artesian well, to be eS
pended according to the joint resolution of gen
eraI assembly, adopted April 8, 1851, two thou
sand and five hundred dollars.
WIN. B. WOODS,
Sneaker oftho House Of Representative
NJ WELKER.
President OF the Senate,
January 90, 1855