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THE FARMERS GOTHAM
THE FARMERS &C
Gathering Glover Seed.

VokHCllhS SiUhCi SCCu.
Mr.. A. Buckeye. Of Fairfield. Huron
county. Ohio. writes as follows ~ The
Rusal New Yorker:
As there is much being said in the
New Yorker nowadays. about the
gathering Of clover seed. and as nothing
that has been written has as yet come
up to my views, will try aud give
them. on this subject, as condenscly as
can:
| use picker Of my own construc
tion. aud one that any farmer can mako
who can use a saw aud drive nail
1t is made in the following manner
Take piece of scantling. 9 by 4. 7 feet
long make a 2 inch tenant on each
end 6 inches long; put on pair of
wheels made Of oak plank one foot in
diameter outside Of the wheels put an
arm l.2 or feet long, with cross
piece at the other end to keep the arms
spread when drawing; take hard wood
inch board. (hard maple. well seas oned
is the best cut it 90 inches long, nail
it firmly on the upper side of the scant-
ling or axle, extending from shoulder
to shoulder, lacking one inch each inch
end for end board lay off the fingers
of teeth, l6 in ches long aud l.2 inches
from center to center thou run saw
between the teeth bevelng-,hat is ron
the saw in the same cut on top and IA
Of an inch at the bottom--now with a
chisel round off the ends Of the teeth, so
as to give the required shape to enter
tho clover. Now nail a board on the
under side Of the whole length, 9 or 2 l q
feet wide for bottom or hopper or re.
ceiver; put on board Is or 20 inches
wide, with endboards to correspond,
(Iha back. board should slant back 6
inches,) now put on the handles, and
you have picker that you can gather
from A to acres per day with one horse.
Take your wagon into the field with
side boards, and any man that can lay
rail upon tho fence can tell where best
TO stand his wagon and how to scoop
the clover heads into ii, sc. The pick.
err is very useful where clover is thin.
as it takes but tho heads. 1t need a
sharp shovel or hoe to scrape off the
heads Of clover as they gather on tina
tosth. Where clover is very stout. OF
Iipens uneven, you can gather it best,
with The sythe or mower. Clover, when
gathered with tho picker. is ready for
the hullcr without threshing.
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VALUE OF FLOODED CATTLE.

We have been asked To explain why,
nt some Of the lutO public SaIes Of thor.
Ough bred Cattle aud other farm stock
the prices ruled so much lower than a
year or two ago, with fear added, than
prices might ultimately get eo far down
as not only to result in serious loss to
present holders of such stock, but to
render il no object to roar them for
breeding purposes.
1t would be strange, indeed, If such a
finaocial reyuIsion as we lately passed
did not affect the prices of any and ever.
thing which, though highly useful,is not
very common, and TO which partially ,ot
least, fancy values arc apt 70 DO attach.
cd. That FLOODED stock Of all kinds has
not been utterly unstable, Instead Of
selling at quito tolerabls prices, as they
have dono at the recent public sales is
surprising and only proves that they
have a poSitice value, aud that the pub.
lie still appreciate that value, regardless
of money pressure and low prices IN
most other things. The live stock Of a
country, once reduced, is slow ~ como
up. The capital invested 10 Them is ex
normous. They cannot, like tho grains
and other agricultural crops, DO pro.
duced III single ysar,buf are The growth
Of eeyeral years, with food and labor
aud very considerable outlay added.
There a'e, tberefOre,n a temporary,
but one Of The perm daeat broncbes OF our
industry. indispensable to our consump.
ton, iLd not luxury tia! tuSy be pp,
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SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN.
PROSPECTUS.
VOLUME FOURTEEN t
Begins September N, 1855.
MECHANICS, INVENTORS
Manulacturers and Lrarmers.

Manufacturers and Farmers.
The SCIENTIFIC AMERicAN has now reached
ITS FOURTEENTH YEAR and will enter upon a
New Volume on tho 18th OF September. 1t is
me only weekly publication OF the kind now is-
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| circulation in all the States of the Union. 1t is
not, as some might suppose from it's title, dry,
| obstrusc work on technical science on the
contrary, it so deals with the great events going
on IN the scientific, mechanical and industrial
worlds, as to please and instruct every ONE
II the Mechanic or irtiznn wishes to know tho
pest Machine in use, or how to make any sub
stance employed in his business Ill the House
| wife wishes To get recipe for making good
color, &C., II the inventor wishes to know what
- going on II the way OF oremcnts--ir the
Manufacturer wishes TO keep posted with the
times, aud TO employ the best facilities IN his
busncss-!i the Man "f Leisure and study wish
es to keep himself iamila. with the progress
made in the chemical laboratory, ar IN The con-
struction OF telegraph steamships, railroads,
feapeTs, mowers, and thousand other macmncS
anu appliances, both oil peace and war-al these
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novelty of their improvements
| august 27,-3t.
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THAT CHARMING TEMPLE
OF FANCY,
Groans under the weight of precious Jewels
Tho brilliant polish and sparkling lustre
Mark the purity ofthe Goodsl


WE have just received an assortment OF
magnificent Jewelry, & plain Gold Jewelry, the
brilliancy and artistic skill in design commands
tho admiration of all!
Cameo Jcwelry--n sets.
This beautiful Jewolry, held in such high
estimation by the elite and fashionable, we have
a good assortment.
Gold stone Jewelry, deservcdly termed the
Crown Jeweisi our styles universally admired.
Mosaic Jcwelry-necds no eulogy;--ts bril-
liancy, purity, and excellence, and most chaste
design, bespcak an entrance TO the most refined
circles.
Mourning Jewelry. You who arc dressed
In the habiliments of mourning your toilet is
incomplete without a suit of our meek and mod
est mourning Jewels.
We have also just received rich assortmen,
Of Coin JeUelry, tor GentleHen's wear, viz:
Shirt sets and sleeve buttons, coin purity-u
few sparkling Brilliant s. missive finger Rings
Gold Pens aud Pencils, Watch Seals, Keys and
Rings, Charms, &c. &c. In short we have quito
a yaric'v OF rich md iancy Goods, Silver & pla
tod Spcctac.cs. Thimblcs, Watch Guards, sc.
Cur Book am Drug Department.
Within the last ten days, ,s:.se additions have
been made to our stock.
900 quire Blank Books,
GO00 assorted Envelopes. .....
10 different varieties of Papers;
10 " brands oil Pens
SCHOOL BOOKS of every varicty;
Drugs and Paints, always a large stock OF
hand. H. We ask all IN want OF Goods il
our line to give us call
FITCH & CHALEANT.
Morgantown, April 80, 1898. II
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Will Undertaking Pay?

This depends on circumstances. If
good naturally undetermined land can be
Obtained in your neighborhood for from
SIS to $50 per acre. it would not pay,
in all probability, to expend $50 per
acre in undertaking low, wet or springy
land but in al! districts where land is
worth 500 per acre, nothing can pay
better than to expend $40 or $50 per
acre 10 iudiCious understanding. The
labor Of cultivation is much reduced,
whilo the produce is generally increased
one.half and Is not unireqnently doubled;
and it must DO remembered that the in
creose is net profit. we get SIS worth
ni wheat from ono acre, and $50 worth
from the other, and the expense Of cul-
tivaiien is $40 in both cases, the proft
from one is twice as much az from The
other Tha.judicous Undertaking will
increase the crops third cannot bo
doubted by any one who has witnessed
ito effects. II this should double the
crops, az it often does, tho profit would
be four-foId.- Geaesee Farmer.
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SHAVING! SHAVING ! SHAVING!

II ME Undersigned would respectfully in
Il form the citizens Of Morgantown and
surrounding country Ina, he has established
a SHAVING & HAIRCUTTiNG SALOON
in this place He would say TO the public
that he is practical barber, having served
regular apprenticeship TO the business and
been engaged in every branch Of the same
for uumoer Of years, both i'll This country
and in Europe. All he asks is 10 give him
a trial.
His shop is on Walnu, Street near High
underneath Temperance Hall Terms cash
Sept. 10, '5S-16S. JACOB SHANDT.
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81 GsHR lid.

II has become absolutely necessary for us to
close up our business entire. We therefore
give this last notice to those whom it may cons
Germ of our intention and determine ion to %
so. We hope that all those who are indebted
to us either by note or account, will promptly
attend to their payments without further solicit
alton. II. b. Carr has left town, but the books,
&c., may be found in possession OF b. F. Smith
who Will attend To them. There are n great ma
ny small balances Of accounts unsettled on our
books, to which we would direct the special
attention Of those owing them.
May -. CARR, HANWAY s. co.
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IMPORTANT ITEM.
One door further South /!
REMOVAL AND NEW GOODS !

REMOVAL AND NEW GOODS !!
ID L. & N. BERKSHIRE announce to
IN. their friends and the public, that they
have removed from their old stand opposite
the Courthouse into the adjoining room on
the South, lately occupied by I. M. ChsIIant
Druggist, where they have just received,
and are now opening, large stock Of Gro
ctrles, Confectionery, Tobacco, Segars, and
great variety of Notions and useful articles
of almost every description purchased in the
East--all which they will sell low for Cash
or TO prompt customers at four months. We
hope that all who may need any thing in our
line will not fail to keep their eye on the
Cheap Grocery" exactly opposite to the
Court House. r. L. * N. BERKSHIRE.
November l6, 1857. 1875
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Cabinet Maker and Undertaken.

I AMES a. DAVIS takes this method of in>
~ forming tho readers of tho " Union, and
public generally, that he continues 10 Manulac-
turc all articles in the Cabinet-making line
at his Shop on Main street.
Bureaus, L0ungeS. Waulyobcs, BEDTEADS
Of all kiHds, Tubes Stunts. &C., &C.,
made Of the latest style, OF the best material,
and with prompt despatch
Hcalso manufactures coffns Of all kinds, keeps
neat HEARSE, and will attend funerals 10
town or country. JAMES 4. DAVIS.
MorGantown, Oct 92,-l7i-3t.
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LOOK OUT FOR DURBANNA FOUN.
DRY AND CORN.CRACKERl


HAVE just put up a pair of Corn crackers,
i and am now ready to crack your Corn. Come
on, friends and enemies, i would have you all to
know that am ready now to crack your grain
into cob-meal, &c., in hne style, right along.
Now ifyou want It done up right,
And have but little stole,
Just bring along some FIRST rate grain,
And will take the toll |! f,HL.
think not best in setting out
The people much TO Hatter,
Then come along and try your luck
Come see what is the matter.
Then IL you don't say all is right,
And TO your noighbors brag,
The next time you may go of light,
And also lose the bag!
UJ Then come right along to NIMON's, at
Durbanna Foundry, and get your grain done up
into Coveted in short order. We can sell you
Pump to furnish the water, and big kettle to
mix your feed in. Canyon do better any where
eisef March o, 1858.
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NEW FALL GOODS
Just Received at
ROGERS 81 ErNGgE,S

hSPeE EESS a. E'SNgIE'S
CASH AND READY PAY STORE, HA.
CANS MONONGALIA BUILDINGS,
CORNER WALNUT AND HIGH
STREETS.
On announcing the arrival OF our New
Large and Fashionable stock OF Fall and
Winter Goods, we return thanks TO the pu b.
TIC Tor the patronage so literally bestowed
upon US heretofore, aud now invite you 10
call and examine our New Stock. com prising
every variety usually kept in tits vicinity;
embracing all the Newes, styles OF Prints
and Gmghams, Superb Delanes, beanriiul
Cashmeres, fine Coburgs, brillian, Silks,
gllttering Satins, modest Debages, and to
which the attention of the ladies are psrtic.
ulaTly invited a S they will be sold very low
Tor Ready pay, only.
DOMESTIC GOODS.
Shee tings, Shirlings, Tickngs, Drillings,
&C., We invite the particular attention oil
buyers to orr stock, as we are Offering them
al much reduced prices. Cloths, Cassimeres,
OF French. English and American fabric. q
variety OF coors and patterns, all at such
reduced rates. Sa,inets, Tweeds, Vestiugs,
&c, al prices that cannot fail 10 please.
READ Y MADE CLOTHING.
A large AID varied assortment, wei! made
aud OF recent purchase in this line our stock
is unsurpassed. either in quality price or du-
rahi!ily. We have also large stock OF
youths, boys, and mems
ia rs IND CAPS,
70 which we invite your attention, together
with n well assorted stock Of
ROOTS AND SHOES,
OF the best quality, consisting of Mems
Children and Ladies wear.
GROCERIES, HARDWARE s. QUEEN.
WIRE,
Which we are enabled TO offer 10 our Gus.
toners at very snail advance on Cost, as
we sell our good only for Cash.
|, would be useless for us TO attempt an
enumeration OF every article comprising our
large aud complete stock of seasonabe Goods
we would therefore state. that being fully
Impressed with The ruinous polics Of the
Credit System" we have determined 10
pnt down our goods TO The lowest profit and
sell them for Ready Pay only being satisfied
we can sell goods al least twenty. five per
cen, lower in this way, and thus save our
own credit, and benefit those who want to
buy good Goods cheap and pay for them
CASH DOWN. Yours.
ROGERS & FOGLE.
Sept. 24lh, lS58-l70-l.
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NEW GOODS.
SAVED IS MONEY EARNEL
Quick Sales Small Profits.
ITJJD IFCJIE IND RETAIL

QHick Sales Small Profits
WHOLESALE and RETAIL.
]. J. HUTCHINSON, at SMITiTOWN, has just
received an unusually large aud complete as
sortment of i'ALL AND WINTER GOODS
in the selection Of which great care has been
exercised, and which for variety and cheapness
cannot be oxcelled in this part of the country.
Ladies Dress Goods. in great variety. Al
Wool Delaincs; Coburgs Madonna Cloths;
Mernos, &c. ...
Shawls, Hosiery, Gloves, Mus!ns, Cloths Cas-
smeres, Sattinets, &C., Hardware, Queens
vase, Hats, Caps, Boots, Shoes and a first rate
assortment Of Groceries.
Having purchased these Goods at tho head
Of, the market for cash, and intending to sell for
Cash or Trade only, | will sell cheap as any
store in Western Virginia.
. J.J. HUTCHINSON.
Oct. %. IS5S-I75.-2mo
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Marble and Stone Cutting.
BURR P. MARSTEIIAR

- RESPECTFULLY informs his friends s.
IL the public that he has just received
from Baltimore and intends keeping CON
stantly on hand, an assortment of
American and Italian Marble,
which will enable him 10 fill promptly ali
orders for
Monuments, Head Il FOet stones,
TABLETS, MANTLE. PIECES, &c.
in style OF art not surpassed in this section
Ct the country. He will also execute all
orders Ter building work in country stone.
SHOP at the head of Front street. Ia, the
old stand.) Orders solicited and filled at q
reduction OF % per cent on prices heretofore.
CALL and SEE before making purchases
elsewhere. 3. p. M.
Morgantown, July S, 1856.
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} ememhsr the 18Th of Sept. 1858:

In go doing, we have no mathematical cal.
ouailon5 10 make to prove lis advantages;
which IS apparent TO all, and has been pro.
ven ~ our midst 10 the satisfaction Of oil
parties. We assure gu we adopt il after
due consideration; and self preservation i'm
pels. nay FORCES u3 70 AuoPr THE READY
PAY SYSTEM.
Our prices will be reduced TO meet the
pressure OF the times.
We return our thanks 10 the public for
their liberal patronage, and still hope by a..
ienton to business and and selling at low
figures 10 merit continuance Of the same.
" We desire TO close our books, there
lore, oil having accounts with us will please
call end close up the same. II you have not
the money, We want your notes, for our
books must be closed.
Remember the 18th Of September, 1858;
For after that date we sell for Ready Pay.
FITCH & CHALFANT.
Sept 10, 1853 los.
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FITCH q CHALTANT,

FITCH d CHALEANT,
HAVE JUST RECEIVED
1000 lbs White Lead, in Oil
Barrels flaxsccd Oil; Barrel Sperm Oil;
| do Turpen,nc; ] do Fish Oil;
do Lard Oil; do Alchol;
Barrels Carbon Oil;
30 Bundles Wrapping Paper;
Cases Preserving Jars, all sizes, Glass;
C0RkS Of all sizes;
dozen Carbon OIL Lamps;
% dozen Gargling oil;
10 Cases Pure Fresh Drugs.
We invite the public TO call nj our establish.
mont for anything they need in our line, as OUT
stock is constantly receiving now additions.
July 90 Firou & CuALrAsr.
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New Marble Shop.


The undersigned having purchased the stock
on hand from the former proprietors Of the Mar
BILE Shop carried on by Messrs. Sheets s. White,
beg leave to inform their friends and the pub
lie in general, that they intend to carry on the
MARBLE BUSINESS in Ill its branches, in ood
style and with despatch. They expect to have
on hand fine stock Of both
ITALIAN and AMERICAN MARBLE
Of the very best quality in few days and will
be prepared to execute
Monument, Tomb, Head and Foot
Stones.
to the satisfaction of all who may give them
call. 1t is not their intention or purpose to
BORE the people by calling them for jobs be-
fore their relatives are cold, as they deem it
both too small business, and done only by
small men but they intend to pursue such q
course that will be endorsed by both friends
and enemies, if any of the latter we have.
They hope by strict attention to business,
with moderate charges, together with war
ranty for all jobs to be what they are represent
ed, TO share liberal patronage,
Shop in Lazier's Building, next to the Court
house. Call and see before purchasing else
where.
DJ-Our Marble is bought for cash consequent
~ we will be able 10 sell very low.
apl6,--tf JNO. w. MADEIRA g. CO.
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promiscuous sexual Intercourse, by self>abuse,
Or by sexual excess, with advice for their pre-
y, -tion, written in familiar style, avoiding II
medical technicaites, and every thing that
would offend - ear OF decency.
Testimony Of The Professor Of Obstetrics in Penn
College, PhHddelphid --''DR. HUNTERS MED
ICAL MdNUAL.n--The author of ibis work I,
unlike the ma joIity OF these who advertise n
| cure the diseases of which il treats, is q gradu-
ate OF ono OF the best Colleges in the U. States
| 1t affords me pleasure to recommend him TO the
unfortunate, or to the victim of ma practice, as
| successful and experienced practitioner, in
whose honor and integrity they may place tho
creates: confidence. JOSEPH LoNGsnoRE, nj ID.
From Il. Woodvayd, NJ. d., Of Penn University,
Phiiddd.--lt gives me pleasure to add my tcsti>
| mony to the professional ability Of the Author of
the " Medica! Manudln Numerous cases OF Dis
| eases Of the Genital Organs, some Of them of
long standing, have come under my notice, in
which his skill has been manifest in restoring to
perfect he aith, in some instances where tho pas
tent has been considered beyond medical aid.
| n the eatmcnt of seminal weakness, or disar-
| rangemcnt ofthe functions produced by Self
abuse, or Excess OF venery, do not know is
superior in the profession. have been acquain-
ted with the author some thirty years, and deem
it no more than justice to him rs well kind
ness to the unfortunate victim of carly indiscre-
ton, TO recommend him one in whose profess
siona skill and integrity they may safely confido
themselves. ALFRED WOODWARD, NJ. ID.
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! supplied on The most liberal terms.
December %, 1857. ly
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THE OLD STAND,
FRONT STREET, NIoRGANToWN. ",

HNHE SUBSCRIBER begs leave to return his
Il thanks to his old friends and customers for
the very liberal patronage he has enjo we'd at
thGir hands for several years past, and espect-
fully informs them, and the rest of mankind
that he is still prepared to furnish n articles as
his line-HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c.--in
heretofore. He has alsoa
NEAT HHEARSE.
and will attend Funerals, in town or country. in
person or by trusty hand COFFINS made in
any style desired, and of good material.
Strengthening EScdsfeMf.
am prepared to make the hest self.tighten.
ing Bcdstcad now in use, which is o, saving
too much, judging from the very general favor
with which they have been received for the past
two years.
May 2, 1857. r. HENNEN.
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METCALF HOUSE,
LATE MoNBoE HOUSE,
CORN Err MAIN AND MADISON SITS.
Just opposite The Suspension Bridge.
WHEELING. VA.

G. T. NE TCALF, Proprietor.
TNIiS old and we'll known house has been
y leased by me for term OF years, and has
been thoroughly refttod. Its accomm oda ito MS
arc OF the best order Tor passengers and travel
ie's either by public or private conveyance, hav-
ing extensive stabiing attached.
Oct. 30, lS5S,-l75