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American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-01-15
DRI1LrAM1 PRogPncTus.
FOURTH YEAR OF THE


ENDING JANUARY %, 1858
Purchase of tho Famous Dusseldorf Gallery OF
Paintings At a Cost OF SISO,OOO!!!
And Powers Wo rld-renouned Statue Of the
GREEK SLAVE.
Re-purchased for Six Thousand Dollars, with
,eyeral hand red other works of Art, in Painting
Sculpture ami Bronzes, comprise the Premiums
10 be awarded 10 the subscribers of the Cosmo-
poiitan Art Association, who subscribe before
the 2Sth of January 1858, at which time the a
wards will take place.
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. Every Sub
scriber of three dollars is entitled to
A copy ofthe large and splendid Steel Engra-
Wing entitled "MANIFEsr DEsTINY,' also to
A copy of the Cosmopolitan Art Journal for
one year, also to
certificate in the Award of Premiams, also
A free admission to the Dusseldorf and Cos
mopo!tan Caller
Thus il is seen that for every Three Dollars
paid the subscriber not only receives
SPLENDID THREE DOLLAR ENGRAVING !
but, also, the beautifully illustrated
Two Dollar Art Journal, for one Year.
Each subscri her is also presented with Ger
tidcate in the Award ofPremiums, by which a
valuable work ofArti in Painting or Sculpture
may be received in addition, thus giving to- ev-
cry subscriber an equivalent to the value oi
FIVE DOLLARS, and Certificate GRATIS.
Any one Of the leading So Magazines is fur
nished, instead Of the Engraving and Art Jour
nal If desired.
Full particulars Of the Association are given
in the Art Journal which contains over sixty
splendid Engravings, price Fifty cents per num-
Der. Specimen copies will be sent to all per.
who wish to subscribe, on re ceipt Of five
postage stamps, 10 cents.) Address,
&. l.. BERBY, Actuary, c. A. A.
N. N. HARTMAN, Honorary Secretary, r.
Dec, 5.-f Morgan,own, Va.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-01-15
BoYs, EVENINGS,

Many boy ruins his cbatac,er anc
wrecks all his hopes by mise Employing
the evening hours. School or business
has confined him during the day, and
the rebound with which his elastic ma.
ture throws these duties off, carries him
often unawares beyond the limits both
OF Propriety and prudence.
Besides the impetus gush of splits
whose bouy yancy has been thus confined
there are influences peculiar to the time
which render the evening period of
special temptation. Satan knows that
its hours are leisure ones for the multi.
tude, and then, if ever, he is jealous to
secure their services warily planning
that unexpected fascinalions may give
attractive grace to sin, and unparalleled
facilities smooth the path to ruin. Its
shadows ate cloak which he persuades
the young will fold with certain con
cealment around every error, in seduc-
tive whispers telling them, "it is the
black and dalk night, come.' How ma.
ny are thus solicited to come, "as bird
hasting to the snare, knowing not that
1t is for their lives" let the constantly
recurring instances of juvenile depravi-
ty testify. ..
Parents acknowledge the evil point,
ed out and anxiously inquire, "What is
to be done; can we debar our children
from every amusement :" Boys them
selves confess it. but plead ia reply to
the remonslrance of friends, THAT even.
ing is their only playtime, aud they
must have some sport" tits certainly
very proper that the young should have
amusements. Mono better than our
selves are pleased to hear The lips of
children eloquent with tho eXclama.
iion. ooh we have had lots of fun. -
II seems like our own voice coming
back in echo to US from long lapsed
past.
Those amusements should however
be innocent; and innocent amusemeuts
are most easily secured and enjoyed a,
home. Here parental care checks the
evils of play, frequently intermiuglng
its incidents with lessons ofinsiruction
IT parents would use half tho assidury
TO render an evening spent at home a.
greeable, that Satan employs 10 win tc
the haunts of vice, they would often
lines escape the griet occasioned by
! filial misdeeds, and secure a rich re
ward in having their chileren's maturi-
ty adorned by many virtues.
A word to boys, concludes all that
we would now say. Spend your even.
ing hours, boys at home. You may
maj Ike them among the most agreeable
and profitable Of your lives.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-01-15
Items about Sheen,


Ilool.-ln wild state, sheep shed
their wool every year; in domestica
ted state they have been known 10 re-
tain it for five years. This experiment
has been tiled on tho Government flock
at Bamboulelte.
The fiueness of,he fibre of wool is af.
fected by the temperature. The pile
is coarSer in warm and finer in cold
weather.
Good rich pastures and good sheep
generally will render hceces larger, and
the texture Of the wool coarser.
The staple of the wool of a starved
sheep Is weak, aud the wool day and
Improbable to the manufacturer.
by ttrueness of staple" is meant as
equal growth as possible over the
whole sheep, and freedom from shaggy
PORTIONS here and there.
Soil influences the sofness of the
wool. A chalky soil delerioliates the
soitness of the wool on The sheep that
Craze there.
The Jeltiag property Of the wool is
the tendency of fibres to tangIe them
selves together, so as to form a mass
more or less difficult to unraveI.
The average staple Of short is two
and half inches, middle five, and long
eight.
$4,000 men and 10000 dogs, accor.
ding TO Youatt, are engaged in attend
ing the migrating sheep Of SPAIN
arg. EG.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-01-15

Three Years after aPaH Of Water.
"A well to do farmer of Springport,
New York, three years ago had a slight
alteration with his wife, and while
conversing with her took up pail to
go after some water. His long absence
created alarm and q search was insti-
tuted but he could not be found. Last
week, however while his family were
at tea, the missing husband walked in
to the room with the pail of water in
his hand, put it into its usual place,
and sat down to the table as if nothing
had happened. He had been gone
just three years after his pail Of water,
had visited California and Australia,
and dhad "turned up" again with hand
some little fortune in his pocket.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-01-15

A Teas Deer Story "A Huntsville
correspondent oflhe Galveston Civilian,
writing on the 10Th inst, tehs the fol.
lowing:
Mr. Daniel Stewart. who resides two
and halt miles east of this place, was
standing near his dwelling, one cool
day, last week, when his attention was
arrested by couple OF deer that ran
rapidly past him. Looking in the di-
rection from which they came, he dis
covered that they were pursued by a
brace Of very large old bucks, apparent.
ly careless of every thing, save which
should be foremost in the race When
opposite and within twenty PAGES Of the
house, however, they came to sudden
halt, and then began one of the ferc-
est conflicts, MIR. S says. that he ever
Witnessed.
Being about equally matched in
point of size, the struggle was for a
long time doubtful; a. length, their ant
lers became SO fir mly interlocked, that
a separation was impossible. In this
situation one of Them fell to the ground,
and MIR. Stewart, thinking it favora.
bic lime to put an end To the fight, and
to procure venison roast for dinner,
stepped in and Knocked both of them
III the head with his axe. This, Mr..
>. says, is the best mornings hunt he
ever made in Texas.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-01-15

Young Nimrods.- 1t is said that MINI
rod was mighty hunter, but we know
of school of about five youngsters,
ranging from twelve TO fifteen years Of
age, that might throw some of Nimrod's
tea's IN the shade One young lark
has captured so rabbits during the win
ter. another has captured 10, another Q
But one httle fillibuster has not only la
Ken 10 rabbits, but two red squire e,
two rats, one flying squirrel. one weaz.
el, two "possums" and three pole cats.
Verify this is a school of hunters.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-01-15

Race with q Catam cunt. We learn
says the Chicago Journal, from the En-.
gineer of the Waukegan accommoda.
lion train, that when the train came near
Rockland Station, he noticed upon the
track large catamount. Ho Judged
it would weigh so pounds, The en-.
gineer put on the steam and gave him
chase. The ANNA! kept the track for
a mile or more, looking back at the iron
horse as it steadily gained on him. -
When tho train overlook him he left
tho track and stopped aud looked up
on it as il passed him. The hard times
must have had tanning influence on
him.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-01-15
Washington III a Tight Place.

When Col. Lee, of New York, was
collecting subscriptions for The eques.
trian bronze statue of Washington, now
standing monumeu, of patriotism and
ar, at the corner of Union Park, he
had occasion to visit an old curmudgeon
in the neighborhood, and pulling out
his subscription paper, requested him
to add his name to the list. But old
Lucre declined respectfully.
Il do not see.' he. said, what benefit
this statue will be to me; and $500 is
a great deal of money to pay for the
qualification Of other people, Benefit
to you !! replied the Colonel; why sir,
ii will benefit you moro than anybody
else. The statue can be seen from ev-
cry window Of your house; it will be
an ornament, and add dignity to the
whole neighborhood. and it will perpet-
ually remind you of the Father of his
Countrywide Immortal Washington =
'Ah ! Colonel answered old Lucre, Il
do not require statue to remind me of
him for [ always carry Washington
here aud he placed his hand upon his
heart Then let me tell YOU replied
Lee that you have got Washington in
an uncommon tight place.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-01-15

The Hoardcd SPecie.-There never
was period III the history of our coun.
try, when so much specie was boarded
as at the present time. Indeed it is con.
tended by the N. Y, Evening Post that
the specie now in the United States ex-
ceeds the bank note circulation. 1t
Is estimated that there is about 5000.
100000 of coin outside of the Banks
and in the hands of the people. The
amount in the Banks is estimated al $50,
600, 900, making a total Of $2G0 ,O0O'-
The Secretary of the Treasury puts
down the bank note circulation at $I4,.
100000. 1t thus appears that the spe-
Gle exceeds the bank note circulation
to the amount of A6,O0O,0OO.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-01-15

COMMUNICATED.
Blessed is the Farmers Boy.

BleSSea IS Inc Farmers Boy.
by RUSTIC AT COLLEGE.
How bfest my lot, in this sad world
A farmers son to be.
For him, the brightest scroll unrurled,
VI natures beauties, richly pearled,
Is ever new TO see.
" hen yet babe, how happyI,
To creep about the yard
Not ever cooped to cause me cry,
With nothing new to soo,he my sigh,
AS city babes arc barred.
How oft, when Ma was not in sight,
found the nower-bed,
And DER it crawled with wild deliYht
StFewing the tulips left and right,
And spelling roses red.
How bles, my lot, again say,
To be farmers child
How fond whiIed my time away.
How Oft the hillsides knew our play.
And missed their roses wild.
What pride when first took nv hat.
And 'monest the corn began
thought myself no more bov,
But scorniully threw down my toy,
And vowed myself man.
The country school was dear TO me-.
loved 10 find ne there;
loved my buxom mates TO see,
And sport the green in boyish eleo,
When noon and eve were fair.
But NOW, within the College dome,
(Alas! my JOY is o'er y
| read awhle-,hen wish me home,
A freeman DER the fields to roam:
And call this place a " bore"
Some say, chow hard the Farmers life,
And Oft his name deride;
They scorn his ceasing strife,
And pity every farmers wife
So much she must abide
Alas Of JOY they nothing know,
Nor pleasure It's but mirth,
They call enjoyment as they 90,
Nor can they earthly pleasures know,
Unless they till the earth. II.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-01-15
9ng Am1R1gAN UNION !,

TERMS...Sl.50 In Advance, otherwise $500
No subscription received for a shorter period
than SIX months and no paper discontinued I'M
t all arrearages are paid.
ADVERTISEMENTS inserted at usual rates:
Orc square, three weeks, 100, and 90 cents for
each additional insertion. Yearly ADVERTISE
mrnts inserted at a discount on the above terms,
per contract. Candidates announcements So.
Printing Office on From, street, corner Of
Court Alley.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-01-15

BUSINESS REVIyING.-Tho Boston
Advertiser says there are signs of in
creasing activity in business, and if the
restoration from the recent condition
OF stagnation is slow, it is likely be sure.
The dividends already announced by
several Of the railroad corporations
present an encouraging symptom.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-01-15

The Lancaster (Pa.) E1aminer, refer.
ring to recent conviction Of woman
for poisoning her husband, says: OF
late years it has been customary 10 2 Penn.
sylvania, in cases where women have
been sentenced TO death, for the G overn.
or no, to name day of execution, and
thus, virtually, the sentence is one of
Imprisonment for life. This we presume
will be the result in this case There
are now, we believe, in Pennsylvania,
seven women under the sentence of
death, several Of whom were convicted
many years ago"
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-01-15

Last week Friday the Childrens' Aid
Society Of this city, sent to the West
large number of industrious girls, who
have been thrown out of work by the
hard times. This is the Sd party making
in all about one hundred sent under the
auspices Of this institution to good Wes.
tern homes. The girls were neat in ap-
pearance and of well approved charac.
ter.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-01-15

One little "garden patch Of ours
has been very profitable this season.
The snails ate up the ucumbers-thc
chickens ate up the snails--thc neigh
bors cats ate up the chickens, and we
are now in search of something that
will eat up the cats! Can any of our
agricultural friends aid us ?--Ala5ama
Planter.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-01-15

The book binding costs about $500,
600 for each Congress, aud tho profte
are enormous. The patty fayorile who
got tho contract for the last Congress is
said to have sold il for $4,000
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-01-15

The Detroit Tribune says that the In.
suronco Companies refuse to pay tho
$2f, 200 for which the life Of Mr.. Hol.
den was insured. who vas so mys,eri.
ous'y killed at Ann Arbo,, Michigan. in
July last. The ball which was taken
from his body exactly fits the pistol
which vas found a short limo since in
marsh short distance from where
NJ. H"'den's body was Giscoyered. -
lhe Insurance Compunies contend lhat
Mr.. Holden committed suicide to beac.
W Ills .famHy.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-01-15
sam | my Brothers. Keener2U

Yes, you are you are your brothers S
keeper. If you sec evil coming on your
brother, and do not raise the warning
voice, aud he errs from the truth, YOU
suffer sin on him, and on your soul rests
the sin Of omission. What church or
al individual member prosper and neg
lect positive duty. Every church
s"letnnly covenants to watch over every
member kindly, assiduously, prayerrui.
ly Does every church do this 7 Mark I
there's a brother OF sister absent from
The houae Of God month after mouth
and where is this absent momber2 wha,
is the cause Of this absence does any
one know ? The church pe,jurcs herself
violates solemn covenant VOW lives
in open disobedence
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-01-15

Neo Iari6:-The Washington cor,
respondent of Forney's Press writes thai
it is probable there will be an effort.
during the session, to modify The tar
i'll, by restoring the duties on iron, wool
Ell and cotton goods, To what they were
under. the tariff of 1916. Mr.. Critten.
den, of Kentucky, has offered the fol.
lowing resolutions, which lie over for
future consideration
Reso10ed By the Senate, That in con-
sideralion of the francial condition of
the country, and its industrial interests,
as well as of the wants and embarrass,
ments Of the treasury Of the Unired
States, Inc rates of duty levied under
the tariff act of the Sd Of March, 1867,
ough. to be materially increased.
Rcsolued further, That experiences
having demonstrated that the present
mode Of ascertaining the dutiable value
of imported goods is productive ofmon-
strous frauds, injurious alike to The Gov
ernment and the honest importer, a sye.
tenn of home valuation ought to be i'm.
mediately substituted therefore.
The letter writer's say, however, that
the Administration A has intima,ed its de-
cded opposition to any modification Of
the tariff at this time.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-01-15

An Anti-Tobacco Society has been
for some time formed in England. A
MIR. Reynolds recently delivered lee.
tune in Preston, and the audience be-
came so impressed with bis remarks
that they advanced en- masse and deliv-
cred up their pipes, snuf'boxes, and TO.
bacco, and solemnly declared that they
would ronounce folevo the seductive
weed.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-01-15

Bad far tic Lobby Business. In tho
new hall OF the House of Representa-
tivcs at Washington, tbero is no place
on tho Roor for tho lobby members,
aud they will have to confne their op.
erations 10 The outside Of the building,
There Is epecial gallery appropriated
to The regular newspaper reporters
What Ia bad for the lobby members may
DO good for the people,
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-01-15

TIE Marriage Contract IN Indiana. -
AIalher singular case has recently been
decided inlndiana, by which it is declar-
ed that marriage in that State requires
no fo'malites TO make it legal, excop,
.he mere agreement of tho parties th at
is civil contract only, and differs from
other civil contracts merely in this
that it cannot bo dissolved, even by mu.
tual consent. 1t is provided in section
seven in the revised Statutes Of Indiana
that ono marriage shall be void, or void.
able, for the want Of license or other
formali,ies required by law, if either OF
the parties thereto believe it to be a
legal marriage at the time" 1t is fur.
ther provided that the agreement must
be recorded, but tho failure or neglect
to do this is only punishable by fine.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-01-15

Game TO The last Que Of the most
remarkable occurrences happened in
this Borough, on the goth inst. VIM,
Hall put his horse 10 his wagon, and
drove TO the railroad depot for freight.
When he got back, he found hen set.
ting under his wagon, between the
bows of the springs, position she had
retained throughout the Journey Nc,
dia AdVerkiSer.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-01-15

In Cincinnati, thirteen Of the young
lady teachers in the public schools-as
appears from tho report of a very spe-
cial committee appointed to examine
minurely into the mysteries of the IN,
teresting suhject--haye lately resigned
il consequence Of approaching matri-
monial alliances.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-01-15

Hanging mas too good for him Pat.
rick olayin, lately executed iu St. John,
N. D., for murder, confessed that after
the other members of the Mckenzie
iomily were Killed little girl three
years old, innocently held up her doll
and prattIingly offered il to him if he
would not kill her. The offer was 10.
oilcctual, aud he killed the little inuo,
cent. Humanity never knew such a
monster as this SlaVip, who, al his death,
acted like thorough cowatd, as every
cruel man is.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-01-15

The Louisville Journal says "Com.
plants reacl, us from all sections of The
country of damages 10 the corn crop by
the recent wet weather, and much has
been lost by the foods, There is no
doubt that tho loss is immense. Great
fear is expressed that there will not be
enough seed corn to supply seed for
next year. The editor of the NAYS.
vile Eagle has recently made tour
Though some Of the counties in the
Northern part Of this state, aud he states
that tho injury to corn will amount to
destruction Of one-half Of the CROP
The same is reported from Ohio, Indi.
ana, and Illinois"
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-01-15

Mr.. G.. HoJgdop, Of Newtown, N.
II, was attacked by cstamount, on
Thursday, while returning from King
stop, and only escaped death by the
monster getting its claws fast 10 thick
plaid which ho happened TO wear at the
time.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-01-15

There was lying at Hong Kong, on
The latest accounts, n steam yacht, in
'ended as a present from the English
Government 10 the Emperor Of japan.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-01-15

A despatch from New Orleans states
that strong feeling in favor Of the Nj.
coraguo cause is beginning to show it.
self in tba, city.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-01-15

BY the Constitution just formed in
Oregon, no Negro, Cinnamon or mulat.
to. will ever DO permitted to hayo the
right of Suffrage.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-01-15

"GENTLEMEN NEVER SWEAR. SO
said Washington, who we believe ney-
or allowed profane swearing while in
command of the army Of The revolution.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-01-15
COP YING,

1t works wonderfully. Three o even four con-
IoS can be made atone writing, thus dispensing
with the copying machine and the trouble at,
tend'ng Il. BY process recently discovered,
embroidcry, patterns, pictures, &C., car be cop
led accurately on cloth, wood steel or any hard
an,
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-01-15

The New York Eoenmg Post notic-
es the arrival of between one and two
hundred boxes Of bacon from Liverpool.
The history oftbis shipment is worthy
of record. About year and half
ago, they were shipped from St. Louis,
via New Orleans to England. The mar
ket there not favoling profitable sale,
they were transported TO Australia
Here, again, the market was glutted,
which caused return Of the lot TO Liv.
erpool; but the state of aHairs there, iu.
duced the owners TO deliver the bacon
at New York, for the purpose Of being
soaped, scraped and re.smoked, and
thus made ready again for the market
when prices shall revive. The owners
work hard TO "save their bacon"
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-01-15

1t is said that tho farmers Of the State,
in 1855 lost two millions of dollars by
keeping their produce back until the
county was blockaded with snow
This is no donbl an exagget alton, but
that large amount was lost by that
course is unquestionsble. Taking one
year with anothertho farmer who selshis
crops as soon as they are fit for market
receives the best prices. An average
Of dozen years will show that the lar.
gost prices are paid directly sfte, haf.
vest, ard to this must be added tho
waste and loss Of keeping grain stored
for monlho IN granorios,
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-01-15
PRINTING,

postmasIors and users OF stamping apparatus
generally yaluc it highly. 1t matters not how
careless the oPeration, legiblo impression is
invariably made. It's pcrmancncy makes it par
ticularly valuable for stamping clothes
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-01-15

II possesses all the beauty of FLUID INK. 1t ID
jet black, and so permanent as not to be removed
by the strongest lie acid. Hence its great
Na'ne in writing deeds, wills and other valuable
pFpers. 1t will not blot nor crack, hence il
highly commcndable for the use Of book keepers
and writers peneraIly For ..|