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American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-05-21
ITEMS or NE Tvs, &c.

CO. Among the patents just issued by the
cove rument we observe one to Oliver Cox,
Oh Alexandra county, Va, for a method of
securing pocket books. Goo. so far as il
goes. Let MS have another for filing them.
C" Western editor wi-hss 10 know
whether he law recently enacted agoins,
the carrying Of deadly weapons applied 10
doctors who carry pills in their pockets.
A fine Of twenty four dollars has be en-
imposed upon Mr.. Mullisan, in Norfolk, for
allowing the game OF ten pins TO be played
III lis house OIL the Sabbath.
c. Mrs. Drummond, Of Shenandoah co
Va, who was sent to The penitentiary for
killing constable, has been paIdoned by
Governor Wise.
u The banks Of Georgia all resumed
specie payments unCondilionally on the Is,
OF May. II is said the Virginia banks have
also resumed.
TEXAs has 315 miles OF graded railroad
OF winch 1873 are completed, and the track
laid.
SINGULAR MANIA Amongst the visitors
at Lancaster, Pa. on Efiday last, was cx-
Senator Crabbe who went there purposely
at consider bic expense, 10 see two nenrocr,
hung. He has a mania for seeing pcopIe
hung, and opposed the abolition Of public
executions. on the floor Of the Senate, because
ho said he liked TO see men hung
DisGRAcEFub. The Constitutional Con-
vention recently held in Kansas. has given
the right OF suffrage (for three years at leastl
10 all the niggers in Kansas thereby pacirG
them on an equality with the white man.
Furthermore, they have provided that black
and white childten shall be educated in the
same schools.
TUE Wheeling Argus and the Hon. S.
Clemens are al sw ords points. The honor.
able member has taken away the Public
Printing from the Argus and the editor. i'm
return comes down oil him, in terms Of lob.
jurgation.'
How TO NAPRY PLANTATION OR Two
"A book has just been published in New
Orleans entitled 'illow to get rich wife :"
which contains "a list Of the names Of all the
rich manageable ladies and gentlemen in
Louisiana and the adjoining States, with the
amount OF fllino possessed BY each.
Tng PEACE COMMISSIONERS. st. Joseph
paper says that Coy. Powell and Mai. Nc
Culloch, The peace commissioners are travel.
ling in great splendor They have an es.
cort Of fifteen men, and eight splendid car.
RACES, each drawn by four superior mules.
They expect 10 travel al the rate Of 60 miles
per day. .
HARD TINES. The Chicago Democrat
says that the laboress III that city are not
likely TO get more than six sbillings dOy
during The coming season, and that hundreds
are there now OUT Of employment.
TIE revival in Yale College is probably
without precedent, so far as numbers in.
ierested ore concerned in fact IL is said
to include nearly all the students; among
the converts are some who have been very
bitter scolleIs, and who we're toleiobiy well
armed with the philosophy Of the infdel.
In little village called Wcissport, in
Carbon COUNTY, PennsJ lvania, oyer forty
children have died with scarlet fever within
a few weeks.
BiSBor Carrot. of Kentucky, conferred
tbe rights Of confirmation upon some l5G
PERSONS al Wheeling, Va, on Sunday last.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-05-21
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The annual Meeting of r. w. Grand Lodge
Of Virginia, was held in the city Of Richmond
on Friday last. 1t is stated that q large de-
legation was in attendance, and large a.
mount OF business transacted. I...
The following officers were elected for the
ensuing year, ......
Nj w G MAsTER-Thos. J. Evans, Rich
mond;
R w D G M-.Williom c HAMMOND,
Moundsyille
w WARDEN e. G.. A!burlis, Mar
tinsburg; ..r.. .... ..
K w G Michael Seagcrs,
Richmond .. a.
RWG TREAsURER-John w. Ferguson
Richmond;
r w G CHAPLAIN-Rev Allen w. Der.
nard, Suffolk
GRAND REP. OF G L OF u Edward II.
Fitzhugh, Wheeling;
w G CoNDucToR--A. A. Peters, Halifax
WIG MARslIALL--Thomas G. Steele, Fair.
mont;
w G GUARDIAN-A. Grant, Richmond
w G HERALD John w. Chillress, Dan.
vile. .. ..... .. .... .. ... .'''
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-05-21

cd 70 lrorn that tEo Trro.noo " g. rp Ir|"
Academy, have snccccdcd n &c so ~,,im :,
Rcv G " Rakor Ar - 10y 1.'T n 'i,s
cnai Of tho Rr;Jao,nrt Ttn; ~, az" SaLo l.L-
~ t,Lo cbor,o II ,,;s LIZ n D'1'O '1i
known IpstiInfi,n of Io.rn;n'. "' w. w.
dor snch f,vnrahIo arln;oa ,," ~ 1 on
innte for # corcnr ~ yrn u'% W , ""S,
ncss and succcsa Mr. Ra;. o" ""I Ia a'.
cynrrirnrc in tc,cLin% ~ con0on 'G';@
viii his ovto,a;nn I;ts%2.o 49,, ro', J
;fcoIto;n,nrnts roo,,i;a,I,2 ,',I Soien,
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-05-21

GALLANT AND BRAvE-At Wheeling, o..
Friday last, he clothes of little gill named
Gosney caught FIRE. Whan enveloped iE
flames, she rushed into the yard attached TO
the house followed by two or three alright.
ed women. a gentleman or horse back
travelling past u: very quick Pace, sprang
from the saddle without stoi ping the am.
NAL, and. lcaping the fence, tore the burning
clothing from the child. The little sufferer
" i'll escape with few scars upon her aims
and breast. The gentleman who performed
this noble act of daring mounted his horse
and rode away, unknown to any OF those
who witnessed his gallant feat.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-05-21
S&A. The New York Courier of the
18th inst, thus notices the financial

- bS>Is' nc NEW tOTk SOufler OF INC
18th inst, thus notices the financial
condition ofthut city:
"Capitalists are at loss for chan
nels for Investments of surplus. At
present these are lying idle i'll Bank,
drawing no interest. There is stron-
ger disposition shown to invest in State
Loans, which may be considered among
tho most reliable, if not among tie
most profitable, Of tho securities now
Offering in the market. AS to other
securities such as Railroad Shares and
Bonds, Coal Company Shares, &c. less
reliance is placed upon them. Bank
Shares yielding 8 per cent, and Insu-
rance Shares paying ~ to 10 per cent.
arc at present more in favor. The In.
surancc Companies have agreed upon
Tariff Of Premiums, and this Tariff
conceded to DC a remuncratiyc one
Capital in this branch of business is
considered well invested, ard nothing
but general conAagration, such as
that of 1885 or 1915, could seriously
impair Insurance Stocks"
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-05-21

THINK OF HOME.--rhe husband who inL;,
moments OF relaxation from tho cares OF bu,,-
ness, allows his thoughts to revert to his famil,
circle, is in a measure safe from the trials al
temptations OF the world. Wo regret to ts.
he'e that there arc few husbands who give
practical turn to such thoughts, else there would
be a GRovHR BAKER Sewing Machine found in
every ~ell-regulated family. None bu, ,hos,
who have experienced the benefits conferred bv
the use ola GROVER e. BAKEn Machine, can r..
alize its advantages. ....
Offices of exhibition and sale 4o5 Broadwar
new YORK, Is Summer street, Bostonj and 10,
Chestnut street, Philadelphia. a.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-05-21

Mr.. Alfred, Editor Of the Staunton
Vindicator, was lately robbed Of some
200 lbs. Of bacon, besides soap, &c.,
by thieves who broke into his smoke
house. This is audacious, beyond ex-
preston 10 rob an Editor of any
thing is too bad but to take his bacon
and soup, is incomprchensibly mean .
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-05-21
OTTOWA CITY. III.

The following extract Of a letter
from a gentleman residing in Ottowa
City, Illinois, to his friend in Harrison
county, Va, will he interesting to our
readers:
"This place is situated about eighty
miles southwest from Chicago, on the
Michigan canal, Chicago & Rock ISL
and Railroad, and the Junction Of Fox
and Illinois rivers, and is on either side
Of both Of said rivers, connected by
line bridges. 1t is tho county seat Of
I'asaIle county; its population on the
first Of May, 1858, was 5000 white Il
4 negroes. There is one very large
starch factory, Touring mills, ) car.
riagc and wagon factories, 2 furniture
factories, ono machine shop, several
planning mills, 2 brcworics, 8 distiIc-
rlcs7 blind, sash and door factories, Gun
factories, and a great number Of stores
and groceries, &c. Ia point Of bust
ness it is the second town in the State.
Chicago is the first. There have been
rs many as 1900 wagons Of grain un-
loaded here in one doy-500 or COO
IS an every day occurrence from June
till November
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-05-21
ANOTHER SMASH rpI

NG5A- A frightful disaster occurred
on the New York Central Railroad on
the l1th inst, by two trains passing
each other on a bridge, which by this
accumulated weight was crushed down.
Seven or eight passengers were killed,
and several wounded, besides a great
destruction of property.
Most Of these "accidcnts" are the
result Of criminal careIessncss.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-05-21
UoUoscay'S Pills, as a reme9y F.

Holloacay's Pills, as remedy for
DySpepsia.--Ho ono who has seen tho eirec, =,
Hoiloway's Pills in cases Of dyspepsia, can h, -,
iieve for moment that this depressing and d.,
gcrons disease is incurable. The patien, ,vh,
has suffered from it for years, whose stres,.
appetite, and cheeriuIness, seem entirely pop,.
TO whom life is burden, and who has long Goa,
ed to hope for relief, may be radically cured h,
course OF this powerful stomachc and mild a,
perient. Hundreds of instances of this kind ,,o
on record. rn.. -.E.r.#..t
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-05-21
ELECTION OF MILITIA OFFICERS,

Gen. Fairfax has addressed the fol-
lowing letter to the editor of the Fair
mont Nirginian. The information it
contains is important, and we give our
readers the benefit of it.
KINGwoop, Apr. 20, 1853.
Mr.. DRINKARD: SIR: The laws of
the last session of tho Legislature of
Virginia, requiring the organization Of
the militia, and providing for the pub
lie defence of the commonwealth, pass
ed the I'd and 9th Of March, 1858,
came to hand at so late day that |
conceived it irnpracticable to carry out
all the provisions thereof with other
laws now in force in relation to the
election Of company oficers) within the
times prescribed thereby, especially
that provision whichrequires the train
ing of the officers within the month of
May, from the fact that the brigade
under my command, being composed
of the regiments within the five coun.
ties of Monongalia, Marion, Taylor,
Harrison, and Preston, | believe that
all the officers could not be elected and
commissioned in time to authorize me
to give the several orders for the train
lngs, &c.
Entertaining that opinion, I address.
ed letter to the adjutant general,
suggesting the difficulties that would
arise, and asking his opinion thereon,
to which he replied on the 10th of
April as follows:
'SIR: Yours of the 18th is at hand
this morning. The law requires the
county court to appoint the persons
Tor each regiment 10 conduct the cleo
ton of officers, and it is the opinion of
the attorney general, as it is my own
also, that it is Discretionary with the
conductors reflections either to assem-
bic the regiment in mass, or to assem-
bic the different companies composing
the regiment at some place within the
respective company districts, and there
make the election Of company officers.
But those officers must be commissions
ed by the governor, and qualify, before
. my "a" elcc' nciu Gmccfs. " hen
. .: 10 uohe' inc conductors OF cleo
'l e:lS must aSSemOle the sad company
oiIcorstbot - H'' "no IN roi G,eci'on o' iolu
tanont CoInnnI o onJ 4 tW", NJ' omo i'ou-
.,Hr, 0''0'''' anu WV t. '
NO man can DC an oincer until he
mas peen COMMISSIONS" ana q4ailflcd;
anu honce an election OF held officers
- nn1 ,.aI T"'I'' no1 ~ G0n'In'S ?'ohI
I'~Nj "N"'" w nun anu
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-05-21

At the recent term of the U. States
Court at Staunton, Va, Samuel Blew
lit, q lad of II Or IS years of age, was
convicted Of robbng the mail, Of which
he was the carrier, of sixteen dollars =,
Ills sentence is ten years in the pcni-
tertiary.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-05-21
THE AMERICAN UNION.
$. SIEGFAinD, EDITOR.
Mo8R.A&TSyEw:
sSss r.s.s,
FRIDAY. MAY 81, 1853.

EG2- We are still entering the wei
come names Of new subscribers every
week, and receiving other tokens of
the public appreciation of our labOrs.
These, with the prompt payment of
arreara ges, will 10 much to smooth the
ruggcdness Of our pathway. We hope
to receive many friendly calls during
the ensuing Court week.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-05-21

p31" If the present rainy weather
continues much longer there will not
be much Corn to be manufactured into
bad whiskey next Fall. Perhaps Pro-
violence is giving us hint to this effect.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-05-21

pGZAp The Cleveland Plaindealcr fur
nishcs the following bird's-eyc view Of
the commercial emporium Of the North
West. 1t is evidently great place :
Chicago is busting city. 1t was
formerly in Illinois, but now Illinois is
in it. Lake Michigan is situated in
Chicago. The principal productions
of Chicago are corner lots, statistics,
wind, the Democratic press, and Long
5ehn Wentworth. The population Of
Chicago is about sixteen millions, and
is "ropidly increasing" The people
arc yory unaGsuming and moral---al-
most too much so. Thc real estate
dealers arc all honorable men, like
Brutus, and wouldn't tell lie for any
thing. Chicago is not in the Tempe.
rate Zone, the habits Of the people not
being OF all in that way"
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-05-21
THE LADIES! THE LADIES. rnE LAp,pv

THE LADIES! THE LADIES', THE LADIES',
II is well established fact, that fully on,
hal! OF the female portion of our population, orc
seldom IN the enjoyment of good health, or to
use their own expression "nevcr feel wcll."--
Ihey arc languid, devoid of all energy, extreme.
~ nervous, and have no appetite. To this elias,
OF invalids, the lIoohands German Ditters, are
especially recommended. Their peculiar tonic
and inrigorating properties render them inralu
Bile in such cnsaa -- ---
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-05-21

gGJS" The Cumberland Civilian has
donned q new font Of type, and adopt
cd the CASH SYSTEM. 1t will be ga
happy day for the fraternity when
this system becomes general.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-05-21

ed this year as last. Some are going
to quit almost entirely for the present
year. They think it will not pay to
raise wheat at the present prices, or
at the prospect of future rates"
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-05-21

Ba1' The Richmond EnQmacr has
become reinforced with the names Of
Messrs. 0. Jennings Wise & Nathaniel
Tyler as co-proprictors and co-editors.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-05-21
A STREAM OF V,cr. of HE moe.

n STREAM OF YicE. Que Of The nos, >.
Lille sources OF vice and crime. is ionrfr
the Line of The Erie Canal From AlL.,
10 Buffalo there are thousands, Who 10, ~
mcn'hs IN ,ltn var do nntltitg bu, h"
abou, the nisetallr low groggrIies ON =,
Canal. tnd by their ide, dis pate d hab%% '
seem 10 euie bn, liule foi then selves orr
iows,so inn2 SO iLey can g,a,i!! their b, AZ,
" appettcs. 49,
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-05-21

Billy BoBIcgs' whole party Of 60
Seminole Indians arrived at the bar.
racks below New Orleans OH the 18th.
The Seminole war, which lasted about
score Of years, Is therefore ended
Government will now DO able TO turn
lis undivided attention to the Mormon
rebellion,
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-05-21

Mr.. Jones, you said you were con
nccted with tho fine arts. DO you
mean by that that you arc Il SCULPTOR
No, sir, l don't sculp myself, but
furnish he stone TO the man what does. =
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-05-21

Meier "IaUed Of" int Oncc.-~Co].
Benton, in speaking Of Congressional
mattcrs,says lie never "paried Off but
once in bis life, and that was with a
young woman, the night he got marrl-
ed.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-05-21
OUR BOOK TABLE.

Godey'S Lady's Book COR June is on hand
The embellishments exceed 80 in number,
and there is not one bu, what iscilhcr very
beautiful or positively useful. The First
Step" of an nfant essay ing to walk, com.
needs itself strongly to parental sympathy.
The Fashion Plate cannot fail TO interes, the
Ladies generally. Tho Contents are grealiy
diversified, but invu,iably interesting.
The Lady's Homo agazine-Arthurs- has
also beautiful and attractive frontispiece,
" The Happy Family" scusonablc Fashion
Plate, and other embellishments, besides u
great variety OF matter such as Arthur and
his gifted co.sditor best know how to pro-
pare. This work is always entertaining
-....... ..... .... --- ....- ....... .....
HOW to be Eeicl, is really to gain
knowledge Of useful character. With
knowledge Of u practical knd-we mean of
kind TO he applied to everyday ,ransac.
lions and in everyday conversa,ions-on
individual OF ordinary energy cannot fail of
building up reputation highly favorable to
soclal prosperity. knowledge such as we
a'inde to enables the posscssor to take care
OF No. y in style that results generally
III wealth and honor. This KNOWLEDGE can
Dc easily Obtained even BY those who had
little instruction in youth and are cons,ran.
ed to perform daily labor FOR livcihood.-
We have received Il volume By the author
OF "lnquire Within" entitled d" The Reason
Why'-in which there is Srclosey packed
some OF the choicest and most valuable in
formation that could be Cleaned from the
researches OF science. 1t embraces over one
thousand facts III science and natural philo
sophy, so beautifully condensed, so concise.
" explained, and SO plainly demonstrated,
mat mind OF the most ordinary calibre can
comprehend and retain them. Problems
that have puzzled the wises, heads for cen.
tnIies, GRE here solved for the benefit of tho
million. Truths that ought,o be known by
every body, and are applicable both 10 ones
own advancement in life, and TO ones a.
mnsement, are here laid bare and made ia
miar 10 all who choose to read with com.
mon diligence. The Reason Whyn will
confer as much information as years of stu.
dy INDUCED in by the old fashioned method
Master i,s 1856 pages, (lhe varied contents of
which are indeNed in forty columns of fine
type y and you can easily pass for person
oil extensive learning. In fact yoa will real
y possess an enormous fund of learning.
TIE publishers Of this best book of the
season are Dick & Fitzgerald, Of No. Is Ann
Street, New York. The price OF single
copy, sent by mail prepaid to any part OF the
| Quilted States, is only One Dollar! Who
says The Seam Press has not accomplished
miracles? "
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-05-21
THE BURNING MOUNTAIN.

AS it is not generally known there
Is vein of coal located above water
level in the Broad Mountain, about
seven miles from this Borough and
near Hcckscherville which for twenty
one years has been on fire. The vein
which contains excellent white ash
coal, is some forty feet in thickness.
The origin of the fire is attributed to
couple of miners who having work
to perform in the drift in the depth
OF winter, built q iire-thcy being
cold-in the gangway. The flames
destroying the prop timber, were car
RED by strong current, rapidly "a
long the passage, and the fire com
municating to the coal, all subsequent
efforts to oxtinguish it were Intellectual.
The men were cut off from escape, and
were undoubtedly, suf'ocated to death.
Their remains were never found. A
lew days since we assembled the mount
ain at the spot of the fire, and were
much interested in examining the eff.
fects Of the fire upon the SUFFICE
The course Of it is from west to east,
and where the vein is neares. the sur
face, the ground is for the space of sew
cral hundred feet sunken into pits,
and while the stones exhibit evidence
OF having been exposed to the action
OF intense heat, every vestige Of yege-
tatlon has been blasted. 1t is dcs-
ert trace in the midst of smiling fer
tility. The ground in some places was
almost too warm for tho hand to rest
upon it, while steam from water heated
by the eternal fire, rose from every
pore. The fire has evidently extend
ed for several hundred yards from the
place it originated and finds vent and
air to continue its progress, at the pits
to which we have alluded. a score Of
years has passed; still it burns, and
will burn until further fuel is denied
the dovouring element. Thousands
OF tons of coal have undoubtedly been
consumed, and thousands Of tons may
yet feed the fire before it is checked.
---Ntners Journal, Pottsvtlle Pa.
Sam. Medary, Mr.. Buchanan's Post
Master at Columbus, Ohio, has taken
the publication of the Post Office let.
ter list from the Statesman, edited by
his -law--and given it to the
Know Nothing Organ Of that city, cal
led the Fact, Of q comparatively limi,
ted circulation. There is no knowing
what politician may come to, now.a-
days, before he dies.
The Wesleyan missionaries to the
Caffrces in Africa, havo impressed up
on the converts the duty Of contribu.
ting to support the Gospel; as the re-
suit Of which, the amount contributed
in the classes, besides quarterly and
monthly collections, is not less than
two dollars ond a half for each mem.
Der.
The California papers have adopted
the English custom Of publishing Gus.
tom Of publishing births as we'll as mar.
riages. v
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-05-21

Gen. Fairfax has addressed the fol-
lowing letter to the editor of the Fair
mont Nirginian. The information it
contains is important, and we give our
readers the benefit of it. .. ....
Mariposa Democrat., 1858-02-25

to provide for the support of the government
taken up, and discussed at length. Pending the
discussion, the Senate adjourned.
ASSEMBLY.-Mr. Davis from Committee on Swamp
Lands reported favorably to Senate BILL act providing
for sale Of swamp and overfowed lands Mr. Davis
from same committee reported fovonbly to Senate bill
for an Authorization Of certain evidence concerning
swamp and overtowed lands On motion of Mr..
Davis the rules were suspended and the House went
into Committee of the Whole After some discussion
the Committee arose and reported favorably to the
bill. The act was passed. Mr.. Groom gave notice
of act for payment Of troops called out to suppress
the Vigilance Insurrecton. Mr. Clarke of an act to
amend the act to apporton the State into Senatorial
Districts.
The special order of the day-the act appropriating
$4,000 per year for five years to the State Agricultural
Society, was taken up. The bill with amendments
was ordered engrossed.
On motion of Mr.. Stafford, the Senate bill to amend
the Revenue Act was taken up. Passed.