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American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-11-26
Eyectricity in Surgical operations.

1t may be interesting to our readers
to hear that some observations have
been made during the last few days,
BY Mr.. Marshall, at the University
College Hospital, London, on the eff
clcncy of the electric current in be-
humbing parts submitted to surgical
operations by the knife.-the idea in
volyed in these trials being, of course,
derived from its alleged advantages in
tooth drawing. As many as nine op-
erations requiring incisions of various
kinds, including cases of abscess, car
ouncle, and the removal of an adipose
tumor, have been performed between
the 9th and 18th Of September. Ex-
cepting whore the current employed
appeared to be too strong, the pain of
the incisions appears on the whole to
have been 30 modified as to be more
Oearable than is usually tbs case. In
one instance, that Of an adipose tumor,
the cuts we're very slightly painful. -
There was no instance, however, of
complete anmsthesia; and it would be
premature to fattcr ourselves that, in
regard to the effects Of electricity in
Cutting operations, anything more than
modifying influence had yet been
certainly obtained.--.Me Lancet.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-11-26
PRESIDENTS LETTER IN BuRMiU

Several months since it was an
nounced that the king of Burmah sent
to this country friendly communica-
ton, desiring friendship and comfy,
to the President of the Unitcd States.
The communication was responded to
by Mr.. Buchanan in fitting terms, and
in due time arrived in Burmah. The
manner Of its reception by the Burmese
authorities is sufficiently unique and
interesting: Expressly for its rcccp-
ton, royal zayat, or thaudy, was
built at the lower end of the city, and
on the day ofits delivery into the hands
of the Burmah officers sSho were an.
pointed to receive it, long and i'm.
posing procession was formed to convey
it distance of five miles into the city.
The procession was organized in ac-
cordnhce With the usual style Of 6rieh,
tialsplendor, comprising mounted horse.
men seated on gilded saddles, q line
of fan bcartrs dressed in flowing white
robes, royal elephants deckod with
gildod howdahs, and closing the whole,
u crowd of government officials, some
mounted on ponies, and others walking
and attended by tloir followers, carry,
ing various umbrellas and utensils.
'Being the first communication of
the kind ever received from the Ameri
can Government, and from function
ary of corresponding rank with Tie
sovereign of any Of the great European
nations, His Majesty was apparently
anxious to mark this event as one Of
unusual interest to his Government.
The contents Of the letter were plain,
simple and straightforward, alluding
to the receipt of n BuriticBo communi.
cation from the King, and expressing
a hope that there might bo no diitini,
ton in the sovereignty or doininions Of
Ills Majesty, ard that tf5 existing
friendly relations between America
and Burmah might be perpetual. 1t
gave great satisfaction to the whole
court. In a asubsequotIt interview with
the missionaries, the King Of Burmah
intimated a strong wish to have an A.
moribSn Consul residing at his Capitol.
llo REQUESTS that man might be sent
Of talent and good temper, who might,
it he choose, engage in mercantile pur.
suits, and, at the Same time, be medium
OF communication between himself and
the President of the United States
The King has encouraged European
| mechanics, and epeiheers to make THEN
! home at his capitol. lie has recently
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-11-26

1t may be traced in the story of 10,
seph, under the nanio of Hermes, and
in that of Moses himself, the w-giv-
erof the work. 1t is supposed that
Mochus, the celebrated Phenician sage,
is but name for Moses, and also Mu-
s@us, whose disciple was the Greek Or
pheus; the Egyptian superstition and
Mosaic revelation found in the Orphic
fragments is thus accounted for. The
writer Of .his article suggests the
thought that Moses was not only the
father Of history, but also the human
author Of alphabetical writing, and
since there is no prior trace oft, that
the Decalogue was the original speci-
men of written language givon to men.
Princeton Review.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-11-26
hIorgantoSn rSn (va.) Friday, November se, 1853.

I'd made mistakep We were re.
minded of this the other night, by the
following incident, which wo are more
than credibly informed, happened in
little village not twenty miles removed
from the spot where these sentences
attain to type "A man steps into a
corner grocery, Of. the description
known as green, and asked OF ono Of
the two 'proprietors' present: Have
you got any onions9 No, Sir, replies
one ofthem. tYes'- hesitatingly sue-
gcsts the other. Yes-wo have n
got any 'Are you quite sure 2 asked
the would-be purchaser. 'Haint got
none! was the last reply vouchsafed
him: and he pretermitted himself. -
When he had steppedup the street, the
first partner said to the head. clerk
Jim, call him back: p'raps he wanted
some Ingins p u " '5oi'a i1a
REV. HENRY WARD BEEcmER, who
says many a good thing, in his own
way OF saying it, never spoke a better
one than is contained in this sentence
'Avast deaf of genial alhumor is conscien.
tlousiy stfangled in religious people,
which might illuminate and warm tho
way of life. Wit and innocent gayety
answer the same purpose that a . fire
does IN a damp house; dispensing chills,
and drying up the mould, and making
every thing wholesome and cheerful
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-11-26
40 oftiral.
OUR BnLovEpL.


we find in the Lutheran Standard the follow
6 fragment of Hymn by Lungc. translate
ON the Gcrmaa: tf@ Fa i-.
Our beloved have departed, q a""H
While we tauy, broken-hearted sgA q
In the dreary empty house, F'2,
They have ended lifo's brief story.
They have reached the home of glory.
Over death victorious.
Hush that sobbing. weep moro lightly,
. On we travel daily, nightly,
To the rest that they have found;
Are wo not upon the river,
Sailing fast TO meet forever
On moro holy, happy ground
On we haste, TO home invited,
There with friends 10 be united .}.
In surer land than here; r".
Meeting soon ;-and meet forever.
Glorious hope; Forsake us never, ..
For thy glimmering light is dear.
All the way is shining clearer,
AS we Journey ever nearer,
TO the everlasting home.
Comrades who await our landing,
Friends who round the throne are standing
We salute you, and NC como.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-11-26
nlnrsantown, nov. &c. 1858.

BD@ From the Scientific american,
one OF our most valuable exchanges,
we,select the following articles, which
We commend to the attention of PLY.
sicians especially, but will be found in.
teresting to all who pay proper atten-
ton to the important subject of health.
... Scarletina and Measles. a, .ra
Mr.. Witt, q member of the Royal
College of Surgeons, has published a
pamphlet in which he states that BIZ
carbonate of ammonia is specific for
the euro of scarlet fever and measles.
He cites DR.. Peart, of Liverpool, and
other practitioners, who have never
lost, case out OF. hundreds since adopt
Ing this remedy, Two drachms of the
bcarbonatc of ammonia arc dissolved
in FIVE ounces of water, and two table
Spoonfuls of the solution given every
TWO, three or four hours, according to
tho urgency of the symptoms. No acid
drink must be taken, but only water,
or toast and water. The system is to
be moved by dose of calomel, if ne
ccssary, The room must be we'll ven
tilated, but the patient protected from
tho slightest cold or draft. Gargles
should also be employed for clearing
the throat. The ammonia seems to
counteract tho poison which causes the
scarletina, and also acts on the svston
BY, diminishing the frequency and at
the same time increasing the strength
oEthe pulse. AS SO many children die
from these diseases in this country,
this remedy ought to have fair trial
from the profession.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-11-26
SMALL THINGS,

n traveller through dusty road
Strewcd acorns on the lea,
And one took root and sp1outcd up,
And grew into tree.
Love sought its shade at evening time,
To breathe its early VOWS,
And age was pleased in heats of noon,
10 bask beneath ito boughs
; The dormousso loycd its dangling twig,
The birds sweet music bore;
1t stood glory in It's place,
A blessing eYcrmorc,
A little spring had lost lis way
Amid the grass and fern;
a passing stranger scooped we'll
Where weary men might turn,
lie walled it round and hung with caro-
a ladle attic brink;
lilo thought not Of the deed bc did,
But Judged that toll might drink.
Ilc passed again and 10 the well,
BY summers never dried,
iiad cooled ten thousand parched toDgucs
And sa3ed d life beside.
A dreamer dropped random thought,
Twas old, and ycttwas new;
A SIMPLE fancy Of the brain,
But strong in being true.
II shono upon genial mind,
Aud 10! its light became
A lamp of life, u beacon ray,
n monitory name.
The thought was small, its issGt5 great,
a wGtch fro on hill;
II sheds its radiance far oJown,
And cheers the valley STILL
a namoless man amid crowd
That tlroDgcd tho daily mart,
Let f,l! a word of hope and loyo
Unetudicd from The heart.
a whisper on Tho tumult thrown,
A tfensitory breath,
Itroised brother from tlio dust,
1t saved soul from death.
Oh, gcrmi oh, foupl Oh, word Of love!
Oh, thought al random cast!
Yo were but ljttlo at TIC fist,
Boz mighty at Tic last.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-11-26

F., A Nice PlGce.-The Chattanooga,
Tennessee Advertiser, mentions as u
good sign, that it knows of no young
man in that place who cannot be seen
at one of the churches on the Sabbath.
The London Cotton Plant warmly
advocates a project for establishing u
direct trade with the South, by means
of the Galway line Of steamers.
A French chemist has patented o.
process for preserving and cmbolming
dead bodies, by means of a liquid. He
has also invented powder which alb.
serbs moisture, and go combines with
the most deadly cxhalations, that no
injury can be sustained by persons
being brought into the closest contact
With the deceased, and, by preventing
putrefaction for more than fortnight,
will enable families to be brought from
distant places in time for their inter
ment. ...
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-11-26
Physicians in America.

In New York there is one physician
70 every G10 Inhabitants in Massa.
cilusetts, one to every COS; in Penn.
Syiyania, one to every SCI in North
Varolina, one to every 802; in Ohio,
one to every 465; in Maine, one to
every S84; and in California, one to
very 147. We can envy Maine, and
Ply California, for some must swallow
physic at a frightful rate in the Gold,
en- State. The whole number Of ply.
Slclans in the United States is 40 ,4S1.
Egs What an army and if they
'ncd, upon an average, but five gallons
y blood each per annum, the amount
would be 900, ,4o5 gallons Ugh!
Here in Morgantown wc have about
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-11-26
C. Il O u - /.

90 At a recent meeting of the Paris
Academy of Sciences, the disease OF
croup-so common among children
formed the subject Of very important
remarks. DR.. Joslin stated that it was
parasitic affection, and Of all simple
remedies, capable of removing these
parasitical growths, the perchlOride of
iron is by far the best. 1t penetratos
through the fungus, modifics the hem-
orragic state which always exists in
the affected parts, and in their neigh
borhood, and, lastly, obliges the patient
to expectoratc, by which means the
false membrane is expelled, and an
immediate cure effected
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-11-26
How much pain those evils cost us
that never happen

4, nov" 'nuch pam those evils cost us
'Nas never happen ...r
A man that astonishcs at first soon
lnaksS PeoP'c impatient II he does not
'oi''''"0 III ''o So'no eh'iYchI"& Key.
True friends do notrequirc continual
Po''i"S 70 keep 'hc'N IN Good nature
The slowcst advances to greatness
are the most secure. Sudden rises arc
0l'cn attended WIN prcclpl'atc falls
What is soon got, is generally short
III the possession. ....
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-11-26

a sermon in four words on the vanity
Of all. earthly possessions Shrouds.
haye-no-pockets"
Good men are the stars and planets
ct Sf the ages wherein they live, and SO
illustrate the times.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-11-26
A Peculiar Plncc.

in arecent address by the Hon. H..
L. Clingman, before the North Caro-
lima State Fair, he described district
beyond tho Tryon mountain, in that
State, in which neither dew nor frost
is ever known. 1t is several miles in
extent; the atmosphere is exceedingly
dry, and the people who reside thcro
are very healthy. 1t produces grapes
of great excellence, and they may be
found hanging in clusters in the open
air, as lato as December. .u' ....
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-11-26
Whole No, l79,

purchased and set up a steam engine,
by which pumps are worked for the
irrigation Of the fields" 7aaa".
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-11-26
FINE WRITING.

The Rhone Island Schoolmastorh has
a good article, showing up the folly Of
that verbose style so much affected by
feeble writer's who mistake sound for
sense. We transpose the article, and
give the article related in the fine style
first, and the common style afterward,
and let our readers judge which is the
most impressive.
Two adventurous lads, one named
Jack and the other Gill, ascended a
steep acclivity in obedience to the re-
quest Of their mother, taking with them
an important kitchen utensil, that they
might bring from the pure fountain on
the hilltop some sparkling water.----
But one of the lads had the misfortune.
to so far lose the control of his under-
standing as to be precipitated head
long from the summit. Sad to relate,
he fractured in his fall the parietal
bone of his cranium,. His aflectionate
brother was SO overcome with fright at
witnessing this catastrophe, that he
also lost both his self-posscssion and
his centre of gravity, and went down
with various revolutions and bcwilder'o
ing circumvolutions, in great speed,
even against the fence at the bottom
Of the hill.. A' .@'' ',' .~' 1''-,'-
3. TIE SAME STORY. 81, lh3 -
''Jack and Gill went the hill q.
TO draw pail Of water; aw aAT
Jack fell down and broke his crown,
And Gill came tumbling after" ...
A friend suggests that Gill was q
girl, but Of this we are in doubt. Per-
haps somo Of our readers who have de-
Itermined how many achildron John
Rogers the martyr had, can decide this
question Y. Chronicle.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-11-26

10 physicians to less than 1000 hu-
mans almost equal to California -
Happily for us, however, most of their
tdepredations fall upon the country. !,
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-11-26
GUsTAyUs yAsA.


" GUSTAYUS VASA.
The father of Gustayus yasa and
many of his friends and kinsmcn had
fallen IN massacre. His mother, and
several of the most illustrious ladies,
were carried prisoners to Copenhagen,
and treated with every indignity. On
his own head high price was set, and
he was safe nowhere. He fled into
Dalcarlia, a wild region of mines and
mountains. inhabited by the most dar-
ing and independent race of Sweden.
lie hoped to rouse them to the rescue
OF their country; but that great bloody
deed, and Christians spies everywhere,
had thoroughly unnamed even those
hardy men. On his journey, his SER
want made off with his clothes and
effects, and Gustavus pursued him till
his horse fell under him, but in vain.
Once more disguised as a peasant, he
went on through sterile mountains, un.
peopled heaths, and forests, till he
reached Fahlun, with its blazing fires,
rolling smoke, and sooty copperworks.
Hero he labored for some time in the
mines, but his uneasy mind drove him
on again. lie engaged as thresher
at farm; but there the fneness of
his linen and his manners did not escape
q sharp-eyed maid. The master, in.
formed OF this, soon recognized Gusta-
yus as fellow student at Upsala, and,
filled with terror, cntreated him to
plunge deeper into the mountains, and
leave him and his family in safety. He
next betook himself to the castle of q
nobleman, who received him most af-
fectionatoly, making himself most sure
of the offered reward. He mounted
androde off to the next military station,
and was soon back again with twenty
troopers. But the bird was flown.
through a hint from the moro noble
wife, who furnished him with a horse
and sledge for his escape. lie sought
refuge at a monastery founded by his
ancestors, but the door was closed in
his face. His next asylum was with a
worthy clergyman, but here the Phili-
stlnes were upon him again, for the
Danish soldiery wero hunting every-
where. lie was again rescued by the
presence of mind of the lady, who, on
the entrance of the troopers into the
house, where Gustavus was sitting with
tho other farm men, she gave him n
cult ear, and sent him off, on pretence
of neglected crrand. His host then
concealed him under load of stray,
and drove him towards place OF
security but the soldiers met them on
the way, examined the load of straw.
ran their swords through it in various
directions, and at one pass pierced the
leg OF Gustayus. Hc bore the wound
without stirring, and was saved but
the blood soon running through the
cart and leaving q track on the snow,
his ingenious host cut wound in his
horses foot, and when the bloody track
was remarked, showed that as the
cause. Through such dangers and dis.
couragoments Gustavus escaped, finally
roused the men of Dalicarlia, expelled
the Danes, was unanimously elected
King. He became one of the noblest
Kings that ever rsignod; completed
the Reformation in SHedcn, and re.
mains one Of the worlds great names,
- jVestHiin Ster Revie,o.
--;---,.---.---.
Diggs saw note lying on the ground
N lnt n
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Vol..44. -Ss- No 23.
9ll AlGRlglyl DNlDN,
S. SIEGFRIED, EDITOR.

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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1858-12-30
fyhe Parrot and the Picked VA
nuts.
q 1eLp ME BIZ L1rrLE JUL.

~ 1eLD Ms By LII I'LL JULIA -
Ascsrtaiu young lady, who was lamou:
fes making good picked vainuts, and vas
very fondo! etsing them 100, one eeoeon
discovered that her jars were emetitj Be
fore she bad fairly tasted her favorite pick
lie. She called her servants 10 ac cunt, bu
each one denied having meddled with tht
jar. and the gvod lady determined, if gpos
sible, to find out the thief. SO she made
another fine lot of pickles. and placed then
on the shelf in the same stcre-room, keeping
daily watch upon them. To her great sur
prise, she discovered no other than her PEI
parrot to be the pilferer OF her pickle jars
She caught him hooking out the walnut,
with his crooked beak, and in her anger, sh,
Dashed a pitcher OF hot water upon, him
which she !chanced to have in her hanc
Poor Poll was in sad plight. b ,th in SUI
tering and appearance, his bright .fea,hs n
all fell out, and he was long in this make.
condition nursed by the piety. of his forgiv-
ing mistress During this, period of proha
ton. venerable friend of the lady one da,
CANE to visit her, who was quite bald. Pol
waddled quietly into the parior, and. Climb
ing upon the back of the old sgentlema n.
chair, seemed for some time to be intenily
examining his bald head, then,a growing
bolder, he got upon his shoulder, aud with
beak spon the bald spot, cried--aa = - IS
So 80. you'ue Jcen THE picked spalnul
too, haze yoE.' SO -tFs.s = ~ -. =
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1858-12-30
.ga5a1raaltatl..
-fFrom Tue Ohio Cuiuvaror
Experiment with ehiness Sugar

-, = > Naue- 90 ~ go Y
-. The FOL lowiag is sn account or my hfs'
exper;nent with ihs Chinese Sugar Cane:
Is On the 92i .: aisy last pIossd up g
smaii.eich gsrdsn spot. eontaiuirg J psrt
OF an acre, and planted it With Chinese
sugar cane seed in hills four feet apart each
way. Much vet weather succeeded. and !
think about two third. Of The seee plant
ed came-u up. trimmed II 20 about so sversg
@; six stalk to a hill narrowed II once
with q. a.coisivsrvr aud piowed IL twice with
a corn plpw. Keeping Il clad Of weeds with
the hoe. lterew well and surely, and when
rpe sversgsd SCOUT thirteen :eei in height
Tn the e.h OF October ] stripped 4 o
blaGes, topped it nd cat il On the llth
took il 70 a sugar NIL. for mahufscturs in,s
syrup. The mill IVES compared OF thre'
cast iron rollers, AID the cl4riiyer and boile
scssnsis,ed cf-sheet iron bottoms aud woo1el
sides, made in the shape of oblong troughs
The product of ny oue-n;n;h OF sn aer
WAS 81 gals Of COED syrup, and bus. Q
well ripened seed. rss-s slss =
From whsi iittie observation have bee
able 10 make, I am convinced that the ripe
the cane j, when growing the better sil
be the qualify Of the syrup. Ittsist.
2E9sA - = w. G. PfxKHAn
Loreland. November. 1853. @
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1858-12-30
Manure Aiaxims. AZ zw

= - - =
At late meeting o. the Farmers Club
Of the American Institute, Mr.. Thos. ".
Eielaresd = paper % nanures. IN which be
said: -
The whole subject q nans,esp msy be
lststsd d Dis proposilions& St &ks
/. Manure does not waste SO long as-itis
unfermeuted or undissolved, and these cuu-
ditions maJ be effected BY drying or sstu-
ration. .sf.Erl )
q Fresh manure is unit for food for
plants.
8. Eermenfings manure, in contact with
inert manner, has the power OF neuiraliz ns
vicious properties, sush as the tanaic acid
of-peats, max ing il a ierfifzer.1 !. ,.- :.
~ A. Manure wastes 10 two aways-,hes 80
cape eof gas and the diss6lying Vi as, ssluSle
sslts- 'A -
8. The creative power of manure, mixec
with other spbs,daces,Js capable of multi
plying It's snlue many times.
, g. The value Of manure 10 crops is "
proporiion to its divisbility through tn.
soil The golden rule of farming should bs
smallquantities Of manure thoroughly diri
ded and i,termingied with the soil.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1858-12-30

In SCARCE OF HER.-A. me ember of the
South Carolina Legislature, an old bachelor
by the name of Evsns, got off the following
jea d'esprit recently: 7fzs e = fsS
s. Rs was introduced to beautiful
widow also named Evsns. The introduc.
tion was in this wise: go. .s-.,
Mrs. Evans, permit me to present to
you Mr. Evans. -. ..--.- ~.
Mrs. Evansr exclaimed the spirited
brchelor, 'the very lady. have been III
search Of for The last eight years.