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American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-09-24
A DEPL0RABLE DRUNkARD.

a Washington correspondent of the
N. Y. Spirit Of tie Times, communi-
Gates the following:
Some years ago, Congress number
ed among its members several who were
much given to a love of liquor, and
were frequently seen about the streets
of the metropolis son a spree" Such
conduct, on the part Of the law makers
didn't impress the outsiders with such
an exalted opinion Of Nj. C.'s as they
once had, as the following incident l
am about to relate will show.
One hot moonlight night during
long session, party of gentlemen, in
Guiding several members OF Congress,
were seated around the door of friend,
trying to get cool, when an old topper,
Z" all tattcrcd and torn," known as Bill
Scraggs, made his appearance in their
midst, and asked for money to obtain
a nights lodging and something TO eat.
The Hon. Mr.. c. very kind hearted
and respectable Member of the house,
soon engaged Bill in conversation, and
at once discovered that he was an cdu-
Gated man, and remarked to him: -
My friend you appear to have seen
better days; would like to know
something Of your history" Bill drew
himself up, and after a short pause,
said: " Sir, ! hare seen better days!
My parents were well-to. do, they gave
me good education and profession,
and, at one time, my prospects in life
were as bright as any man; but alas !
sir, in an evil hour j became addicted
to drink, and from that moment | have
been going down, down, until have
been an outcast, loafcr-of no ac.
count-.M fer nothing on this earth but
to be a Men1ber Of Congress %
The above is true story for among
those who were present, and heard it,
was tho writer.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-09-24
NIorgantown, Va) Friday, September "a, 1853.


The following which we have heard
told as fact sometime ago, may be
beneficial to some gentleman who has
a young, unsuspccting wife !:
A certain man lived about ten miles
from k, was in the habit of go-
ing to town about once weok and
getting on regular spree, and would
not return until he had time to "cool
off,, which was generally two or three
days. His wife was ignorant of the
cause of his staying out, and suffered
greatly from anxiety about his welfare.
When he would return, of course his
wife would inquire what had been
the matter with him, and the invoria-
BILE reply was, "that he was caught on
the jury, and could not get off. .
Having gathered his corn and plac.
ed it in large heap, he according to
custom, determined to call in his neigh.
bors and have real corn shuoking
frolic. So he gave Ned, faithful
servant, a jug and an order to 90 to
town and gets gallon Of whiskey-a
very necessary article on such occa-
sions. Ned mounted mule and was
soon in town, and equipped with the
whiskey, remounted and set out for
home, all buoyant with the prospect of
fun at "shuching."
When he had proceeded few hun
drod yards from the town, he conclu-
ded to try the "stutf," and not satisfied
with once, he kept trying until the
world turned round so fast that he
turned off the mule, and there he went
to sleep and the mule to grazing. 1t
was now nearly night, and when Ned
awoke, it was just before the break O.
day, and so dark that he was unable
to make any start towards home un-
till light AS soon as his bewllder-
ment had subseded so he could get the
"point," he started with an empty Jug,
the whiskey having run out, and afoot,
for the mule had gone home. OF
course he was contemplating the appli-
cation of a. two year old hickory asne
went on at the rate of two-forty.
Ned reached home about breakfast
time, and fetched up" at the back
door with decided guilty countcnanc.
"What in the thunder have you been
at, you black rascal?" said his master.
Ned, knowing his masters excuse
to his wife when he got on a spree, de-
termined to tell the truth if he died
for it, and said: "Well, master to tell
the truth, l acas kotched on the ,5ary,
and couldn't get cf."-NashriWe Meas.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-09-24
Y0NNG AMERICA,

a certain Judge, while attending
Court in shire town, was passing
along the road where a boy was letting
down the bars TO drive some cattle in.
His father stood in The door Of his
house, on the opposite side Of the road,
and seeing what his hopeful boy was
doing, shouted out:
"John, don't you drive the cattle in
there; | told you to put them in the
pasture behind the house.
The boy :ook no notice whatever Of
the remonstrance, and his father re.
peated the order in louder tone, with
out the least effect; and third time
gave orders not to drive the cattle IL
there. The son didn't even deien to
look up, and disobcyed the parental in
junction with q GOODNESS which positive.
ly shocked the Judge, who, looking at
the culprit, said, in tone Of Official
duty;
"Boy, don't you hear your father
speaking to you! p
ooh, y.a-a.s," replied tho you'll,
casting q glance at the Judge and then
at the parent, "but l don't mind what
he says, Mother don't neither; end
twixt she and ! we've about got tic
dog 50 he don't"
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-09-24
WHERE is HOME?

The Watchman and Reflector thus
beautifully illustrates child's idea Of
home
"This is my home!" cried a little
one, a treasured boy Of four summers,
as fresh and rosy, he came in from
school, at the close of the short winter
afternoon.
"Indeed, little Willie" said his
mothers visitor, chow is it p Suppose
you go out on the side walk and try
tho next door; Suppose you step into
the entry, throw off your little sack as
you have here, and proceed to the par
lor-wouldn't that bo your home p
"No, indeed" said Willie, "that
wouldn't be it."
"But tell me why not? ?"
Willie had never thought of this
He passed for moment, then direct.
ing eyes to where his mother sat quiet
ly by sewing, hcreplicd with an earnest
gesture: .....
She hires hcre."
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-09-24
Wonders OFEighf.

Not only does light fly from the
grand "ruler of the day." with d yclo-
city which is q million and half times
greater than the speed of d cannon ball,
but it darts from every rejecting sur
face with a like velocity, and reaches
the tender structure of the eyeso gent
ly, that, as it falls Upon the little cur
tain of nerves which is there spread to
receive it, it imparts the most pleasing
sensations, and tells it's story Of the
outer world with minuteness of detail
and holiness Of trth. Philosophers
once sought to weigh the sunbeam
They constructed a most delicate bal.
ancc, and suddenly let it upon it beam
of light: the lever of the balance was
os delicatcly hung that the nuttcring
Of fly would have disturbed it. Every.
thing prepared, the grave men took
their places, and with keen eyes watch
ed the result. Tho sunbeam that was
to decide the experiment. had left the
sun eight minutes prior, to pass the
ordeal. 1t had flown through ninety.
FIVE millions Of miles of space in that
short measure of titno, and it shot
upon the balance Sith undated velo.
city. Bnt the lever moved not; and
the philosophers we're mute. Scientific
| AMERICAN.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-09-24
Whole No. HSO.
A) II III urDms,
HOW TO POP THE QUESTION,

sGrncious snz s;.'s ,;re - ,ooL
after Nance.
Next day down Iwcnt. Nance was
alone. and aycd her if the Suuire wos
in. She said he wasn't.
'Carse, sez I, making her belicy,
that l wanted him, 'our colt has sprain-
ed his foot, and | have cum down to
see II the squire wont lend me his
mare 70 go 70 Town. ..'"9
Sno saia sho guessed he would. J.
nao better set down and wait til! the
W. g"''te ~, !. g.,
ona hnaI. So Sr.I fai 'JoNen ro sor,er @ s'rang
aho,t u 3ho o"s c1'.a 'e'' N'''0'' ~ queer rouh0
.A.o ,,o,, ..I:.y.. ,,a,n
onnt;noS, % % ''"e WV" ~ oe''S tN''iot t
4'r''"g
c. l''uHV" : "ou'u.
,;ono" Ill., ' >, Vp'S' s'0 Il '"Ao d
so~ r T r,o,,h. ,a .ho. :,
-, on.h.,,, 's"'' all" '"e" 's"'n l.
oez , she' l nearo 'hat you was gong
10 get married. .'... ..-......
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-09-24
TIE Rome Es0y.

1t was one of the first DAYS of spring
when ladv who had bocn ,votrLin .
by the sick bed Of her mothcr for somo
weeks. went ont to toln a ];ttlo oxnr.
else and enjoy tho fresh air. She
honed that shc n,ioh+ bo,r b;rl 49,,
or see little wild flower w which i,' ' would o,
speak to her Of her fntnro Lone for
her heart was full of anxiety and sor.
row. After walking some distance
she came to 4 rope-wolk. At ono ond
of the building she saw n little bow
turning large wheel; she thonobt +
too laborious for such a child, and as
she came iiear she spoke to him:
"Who sent Won to tbis nlocogy sho
asked. ~ p'U'' ''''
"Nobodv-T come IF nyoo,co
Does Your fnthrr know '',r w., oro
here ?"
81 have no father"
"Arc you paid for your labor?"
Eyes; 1 get ninepence a day."
"Do you like this work."
"Well enough; but if | did not, |
should DO it, that 1 might get the mon
GLOW long do YOU work in the dov?"
"From nine till eleven in the morn
ing, and from two till five in the af.
ternoon."
GLOW old arc vou3j
Almost ninc.'
=, 10 you ever get tired OF turning
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-09-24
A Country Cottage.

The following is pretty peep Of country
'o,tngc, the praiscworlhy certainty Of the last
inc making lomey but not inapt termination.
The stream rppes bright by my cottage;
The Sunshine is bright on the stream;
a nd tho wee pcbby stones in the sunshine,
Like diamonds sparkle and CLEAN.
There are hazel trees kissing the water,
And plunes oftho fair meadow.swcct;
And down by the hazcls sits Jennie
And dabbles her little white feet.
Thy robin peep in ot my doorway;
The linnet looks down from the tree;
And here, pilIowcd up his cradle,
Wee Sandy si,s smiling at me.
My milk.pail stands bright in The corners
- My tins arc all bright on The shelf;
And the white suprcr.cotli ON my table
Is clean, for Irashed IL myself!
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-09-24

The expenses Of the British Patent
Office for this year have been $780,
900 over and above its receipts. Rather
an expensive luxury to the British
people. They should copy us, and
make it more nearly solf-supporting.
The same measure We metc out to
the public teacher and the printer, the
samo will be measured out to us again
in respect to our collective rights and
liberties. This is not time to foster
Egyptian darkness.
We have frequently found that the
localities where the feweSt papcrs find
their way, the printer don't get paid,
and the school teacher is sure TO be
minus. Is that right? . o.
What one of the planets 10 supposed
to have the most specie Tho moon,
she is continually changing quarters.
The hardest situation for grum.
bier to feel like gtumbling, and have
nothing to gruublb at.
Sorrows grow less every time they
are told, just like the age of woman
Hold not conference, debate, or rea.
soning with any lust; tbs but prcpor.
atory for thy admission into it, Tue
way is at the very first to haNy deny
liz
Let not thy will roar, when thy
powcr can but whisper.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-09-24
Did you say she was thoughtto bo in
danger?"
Yes, she lies very low

NohSSis j.. u
"Yes, she lies very low"
Richard turned his face away. When
supper was placed before him, he tried
to eat, in order that his wife might not
see how deeply he was troubled; but
only few mouthfuls passed his lips.
Silent, and apart from the family, he
sat during the evening; and the night
which followed was for the most part
sleepless.
On his way to work next morning,
Richard went past the dwelling of Mrs.
Thompson. He almost feared to look
at the house, when he came in sight,
lest death-signs at the door should give
the fatal intelligence of her dissolution.
lie broathed more freely when he saw
that allremaincd as usual. So anx-
ious was he that he stopped and made
inquiry as to her condition.
Something better" How the words
made his heart leap!
els she out of dangcr?" he asked al
most tremblingly.
ooh, no; but the Doctor speaks en-.
couragingly."
Richard went on his way. Atnight
as he returned homeward, he called to
enquire again.
"She is no worse" This was all
the comfort he received, and on this
he passed another restless night.
''If she dies, am / not her murdcror?"
This was the thought that troubled him
so deeply, and made him so anxious a.
bout the life of Mrs. Thompson. 1t
was more than week before all dan
ger seemed past, and then the unhap-
Ipy workman breathcd more freely
How the thin white face and feeble
steps of Mrs. Thompson rebuked him
month afterwards, as he met her one
day in the street. He could not rest
after that until he had obtained pos
session of the bureau drawer and ad-
Justed it so accurately to its place that
1T might be moved in and out by child.
In doing this lie took care to remove
the defective piece of wood.
"Why have yo~ done this?" 1t was
the sudden question of Mrs. Thomp-
son, as Richard, having made all right
was about leaving the house.
lie was confused.
81 did not send for you to do this. "
The dark eyes of Mrs. Thompson
looked out from their hollow sockets
upon the almost startled workman.
"Thcre was an unseasonod piece of
wood in that drawer" said Richard,
speaking with as much calmncss as he
could assume. 81 wrongly placed it
there, and | alone am to blame. Mr..
Cartaight believed that every part OF
tho work was Of seasoned wood as ac.
cording to agreement. He never meant
to wrong YOU He is an honest man.
Oh, ma'am if you can forgive, me dc
so, for since the accident to yourself
have been one Of the most Wrctched
of men,"
81 can do no less than forgive" an
swered the lady gravcly, "and / hope
God will forgive also, for you have been
the agent OF great wrong"
"The jourheyfteh cabinet maker re-
tired with q lesson in his heart that
was impossible ever to forget. After
that he tried to bring his religion into
the workshop and he was successful in
o good degree: 1t was then, and rot
till then, that he began really moving
heayenward Before, he depended on
states of feeling, but now on just acts
to big neighbor, grounded in u rcligi,
Gus principle.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-09-24

Norcl Application Of Artillery.-A
road contractor in France near the
Pyrenees, having lately found the pro-
cess of blasting an overhauling rock
rather difficult, and a mortal battery Of
the 10Th regiment happening to be
passing along; he telegraphcd to Paris
for leave to open fire upon a crag seven
ty yards above the road, over which
it impended. A few rounds of ten
inch soon brought the entire mass to
fragments. About ten minutes served
for tho operation.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-09-24
aD oeti1ol
zscw the Gable was Received Under
Water.
BY T. W HiCGiNsoH.

b1 II w, HlCGlSSON.
4 school of mackerel got dismissed.
10 ponder this new study; II gfFs
Tho alewivcs paused amid their drink,
And thought their heads were muddy;
The lobsters turned, in sudden fears,
As red as as when thoy'rc boiled
Tie whales shed spcrmaccti tears,
Till oil the sea was oiled.
The frightened solcs together came
In one substantial body;
Each cod looked bluer than blue pills,
Or Warrcn's Pillicoddy ;a12 .2 ~
The great sea-serpcnt wondering asked,
whats all this stir and coil" ll
The GELS a giant brother knew.
3 And stopped 10 see him broil.
The black.Esh turned little pale,
(As big as ships Jolly boat;)
And trcmbled all, from head to tail,
The melancholy halibut;
The oysters got up from their beds,
..sw WIN rathcr sleepy faces; .rH.F .
The places tapped their startled fins,
And went TO other places.
s'u. when the first brief message went
'. Through tho wide watcry bounds,
o TO dumblsi straightway were transformed
The oceans tonguos and sounds,
'r1ill (while olJ bunkers Of the deep
Were wondering and guIplhng)
Young swordfish sent by telegraph
challenge 10 Young soulping.
And when they understood the thing,
The watcry fun grew better,
The seals desired to stump themselves
On every passing letter;
The grave white bears came swimming dowl
To inquire for DR.. Kane,
While the frightened herrings only asked,
What tidings from the Seine?
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-09-24

4 Pretty Good One.--We have a
clever old son Of the Emerald Isle en-
ploycd as in tho Times establishment
Yesterday afternoon, one of the lads Of
Office Informed him that the completou
of the Atlantic cable was to be celc.
brated in the evening.
"Do you tell me that p replied Dan
"Faot" continued tho boy, "and
thoy are going to fire a hundred guns
on the levee."
"Ous wid ye. Such lie as that
I'll believe"
",Why, it's SO. See in the papers
too day"
"Go long wid yer Stories" earnest.
ly replied Dan. ~Yhcre can they g,t
a ahoondred guhSto freP Tell UmcMat"
Young America rolled over with
laughter. - Gin. Times.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-09-24
4 Dtsgusted aint.--The Cincin.

hsti Commercial of Monday says:
An Englishman, who had been a.
mongst the Mormons at Salt Lake, for
a long time, reached this city yestcr-
day, from st. Louis. lie had become
disgusted with Mormon life, and took
the first opportunity to escape. He
was forwarded eastward by Gov. Cum
ming. After reaching Salt Lake from
England, with his family, his wife died,
and he found the life he was compelled to
lcad.anything but agreeable. A daugh,
ter was better pleased with her situa'
ton, and refused to accompany her
father out of chat paradise of Saints" I"
The Mormon traveller will make his
way to the nearest British Consul, hop.
ing to be sent back to England
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-09-24

Frcsido education is longest remcn,-
0ered. Parents take note Of this. it
relieves, or rather helps the public
tcaebcrmorc than people arc aware Of.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-09-24

Religious. One of the largest Bap.
list Associations! meetings ever held
in this State, has just closed. The
exercises were in the venerable cliurch
at Berryvillc, Clarke county, which
was constituted in 1771. Three young
ministers were ordained to to their
important work. In the State Of Vir.
giniathero are, of the Baptist denomi.
nation rs associations, 660 churches,
Upwards of $4,000 mcmbors, 5000
Sabbath school officers and teachers,
an average attendance Of nearly 5000
scholars, and 27,S00 volumes in school
libraries.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-09-24
gll1 AWlRlgAl DnlDu.
S. SIEGFRIED, EDITOR.

TERMS..:$l.50 In Advance, otherwise So 90
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then six months and no paper discontinued un-
Ill all arrearages are paid. Ia
ADVERTISEMENTS inserted at usual rates:
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each additional insertion. Yearly advertise
ments inserted at a discol on the above terms,
pcr contract. Candidates ann ouncements 81.
Printing Office on F.on, street. corner Of
Court Alley.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-09-24

An eccentric banker was cycling
with suspicious vision, bill presented
to him for discount.
"You need not fear,' said tho Gus,
omcr, zone Of tho parties keeps lj4
carriage"
"Ay," rejoincd the banker, 81 shall
be glad if Inc keeps his feet "
Tho fellow who went out on q "tsp
der returned round shouldctcd.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-11-06

We understand the first session Of Shelby Medics
College has opened with very fair attendance Of
pupils-a much larger number, indeed, than was
eKpected-And that there are daily sccessiOns to
the class The Faculty possess the energy requisite
to render the institution favorite with medcalstu>
dents. A new and admirable feature in the course
of instruction is the hospital visitation as o'clock,
every morning, TO which all the students have free
access, accompanied by one or more Of the medical
staff In addition to this there Clinical Lectures
delivered before the class at regular hours through
the week. The Neurological Cabinet Of Prof
CURRY, and the College Museum, together with the
complete and new Chemical Apparatus and pure
reagents, are also ATTRACTIVE features The citizens
of Nashville can but wish the most abundant sue
cess TO this institution.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-11-06


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