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American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-07-09
Rules for Preachers.

A reIi sione paper sets down the following
rules for preachers. People desire to be fed,
not with the Brilliant bran Of elittering gem
erali'ies, but with the plain kernels of truth.
in which are nourishment, and comfort aud
edliication. Says the Wstchman: ...
/. Resolve TO be brief as This is an age
OF te'egraphs and stenography. ... g..
2 BE pointed; never preach all around
your tex, without hitting 1t.
3 State your propositions plainly. but do
not stop long 10 particulari2e.
4. Avoid long inttoductions; bu, plunge
into your sermon like swimmer into cold
water.
Condense make sure that yon have an
idea, aud then speak il right Out in plain
and the shortest possible terms.
6. Avoid all high flown language; quote
no Hebrew or Greek aim TO be simple
preacher.
z Be honest enough to own that you do
avail yourself OF help from any source. But
IN using helps, be sure you never make stliis
OF them, when your own legs are far bette r.
3. ACcep, the Fathers blessing. Yuu are
his servant, and can do nothing without ii
D. Stop when you are done.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-07-09
SAYING AND DOING
THE ENGERY OF a HUMANITARIAN.

II was remarked Of Pope Alexander tina,
he never dill what he said, and of his son
Borgia that he never said what he did. Pro.
lessor Holloway, the great physician and
rhIanthropist, Ieverses both these ma1ims.
lie does what he says. ana in order that a II
The sick may know hat his remedies will
accomplish. he tells them through the press
wha, they have already done. This it ap-
pears 10 ne, is course that every friend OF
humanity must approve. The physician " ho
mak"s grand discovery in his art-who in
fact iaihoms the very sources of disease and
dtaws from nature the means Of its exlcr.
mnption-is morally bound 10 extend the
blessed boon 10 the utmost Of his ability
So believing, Professor Holloway has availed
himself Of every channel of information and
intercourse tina! could ia ciIilate tn, diffusion
OF his Pills and Ointment in all quarters OF
the globe. His energy and enterprise, s,-
mn Iated by n noble desire to heal and save
and gthen The martyrs OF disease in every
land, have carried these hygean preparations
over shore and sea to the ends Of the earth
There is no motive so powerful in the hear,
OF a genuine phianthropist, as the wish to
ameliorate suffering,anG better The condition
OF mankind. What mpediments will il no,
overcome 1t nerves the heart of the pat.
roi to save the country, il lights The lamp
OF tho philosopher TO amend man, il invigor.
a,es il ], does not inspire the Christian physi.
clan in his combats with the DESTROYING
anGal. Sucess. uniform and universal. has
crowned d. efforts of this great humaniar.
ian. in oil CLIMATES his medicines have
curtailtd the census o. mortality. Tho at
lention Of governments, insitltiSn', men Of
science, tho prcss, the masses has every
where been attracted to them. And this is
but "thc beginning Of tie end" Should
their sale and dissemination continue to
increase for Ten years more in the ratio Of
the las, five years, there will not probably be
a square league Oh the accessible portion OF
the globe unincluded in the area Of tfgir
usefulness. Onward, ever onward is the
motto Of their irdeialigabc inventor, as he
directs the vast eys,om Of transit and cor
rcspondence, whose centre is in this city,
and whose rsmificat tons extend TO The III.
most limits Of the circle OF trade. - London
"Mdrk Lane E9press.'
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-07-09
FROM UTAH.

WASHINGTON, July 2j.---The Government,
has received a letter from Ben. Mccullough,
dated Camp Scott, in which he statps his
belief that one OF the reasons why The Nor.
mons deserted their habitoions was TO guard
their wives from the apprehende1 excessive
gallantry of our soldiers. Besides the lead.
els resor'ed to this exodus 10 keep the PEG.
pie together and prevent the disaTcctcd saints
from throwing themselves on the army has
orders or authority TO pursue ihrn,, and
hence congratulate themselves that they are
out OF harms way from that source. Major
Mccullough says tha, there is a small force
OF Mormons still in Salt Lake City, really 10
tire |, IN tho even, Of the approach Of The
otmy. He thinks great mistake was made
in permitting the Motmous 10 gather their
crops. es this, Willie it strengthens them
has diminished relatively the power o! The
.n!i'ary forces. 1t is still reported that the
Mormon are going TO Sonora, hu, upon this
reliance canj:dt DO place !. The belief is
that place has ,.Ag ego been selected. -.
Major Mccullough ana The peace cotnmis.
sioner Governor Powell, were going at once
TO Salt lake, but not with the army. Their
powers are superior TO either those of Coy.
einor Cummipg OF General Johnson.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-07-09
ReESGSOtsS.
From the Cincinnati Journal and Messenger.
ORDINATION AM SALTWATER.

At The call of The Saltwater Baptist
Church, Belmont Co, o., "a council met
with them June l7lh. 1888, 10 consider The
proplie,y OF setting apart, by on!na,ion,
Bro. 5. Siesi fried, jr., 10 The pastoral Office
in said chulch. Pastors and brethren were
present from The churches OF Clear Fork,
Mor'istown, Ebenezpr. Morgan,own, Va,
Cambridge, New Concord. and Adamsville.
Organized by appointing Rev. Jones, Moher.
aior, and Is. Y. Seairiej, Secretary Rev.
a. Coriner, of The Auburn Church, aud Rev,
MIR. Vincent, OF the Presbyterian Church,
were Invited to participate in the exercises.
The candidate gave a deeply interesting
narrative OF his Christian experience, cali
to the ministry and views OF Bible doctrine,
and the council voted unanimously 10 pro.
coed TO his ordination 10 the work Of the
ministry.
The sermon was preached By tie father
OF The candidate, from Matt. xviii 10. 20.
"Go We therefore aud teach" &c. Three
things were ably presented and considered :
The authority. the rork, and Tie effect. The
speaker expressed, with deep emotion, the
gratitude OF his heart in being permitted TO
see the desire aud prayers Of many years
fulfilled; and read an extract from his
private journal, OF Jan. %, 1928, where, by
prayer aud supplca,on. he had dedica ed
his son, on his enhance into life, to the ser.
vice Of God. The responsibility of parents
in regard 10 this work was urged with earn
esness and feeling. His two sons and four
Others, who were members Of his family ia
their youth, are now devuledly engaged in
the work OF the ministry.
Thu prayer Of consecrat,on was Offered by
Rev. Il. Jones.
Clare to the candidate to Rev. S. Siey
fried sen. ...
Hand of fellowship by Rev. w. d Sieg.
fried. ..~
Charge To the church and congrega ton by
Rev. b. Y. Sjegfried. ...
Flynn and benediclion BY the ca ndidate
Tue church at Saltwater has enjoyed
years OF prosperity, and occupies wide an
important field in which TO employ the
united efforts of pastor and people In all
these fertile and populous counties OF East.
ern Ohio, the harvest truly is great, but the
id5orcrs ar fer. May their number be in.
creased yet much more abnnhamy. Bro
SiegiIied enters upon his work with fur pro.
sperts of usefulness. His pos, Office address
ID Morris,own, Belmont county. Ohio.
I. JONES, Moderator,
i. !. SIEGFRIED, Secretary,
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-07-09
Great Cure after the Physicians had Failed.
RUSsELvnLE, Ohio, Jan. 10, 1888,

lNuSsELvILLE, Ono, Jan. 10, 1898,
DR.. c. NJ. JACKSON. Dear Sir 1--WE would
inform you that we ar out OF II oofand's German
BItters, which arc very ready sale. One Of our
neighbors has been doctoring for some timo,
1--WE think about two years, wIrH ALE THE DOC
roRs IN THE couNrHr,) but all OF NO AvA1L. Ito
looked as much like dead man going about rs
anything We can compare him to. His disease
appeared to be an orecfoping Of he gail. With
hard persuasion we prevailed on him to try your
Bitters, with the promise to him, il it did no
good, SO would charge him nothing for it, pro-
yidcd he took six bottles according to the direc-
tons, which he has done, and is now entirely
cured, and has become \ well man. This cure
has created a great sale in this M ighborhood."
Respectfully EDWARDS s. BROWN.
Ask for Hoonind's German Bttters, and tako
nothing else. See that the signature Of C. NJ.
Jackson, is on the wrapper of each bottle. These
Bitters are manufactured by DR.. c. NJ. Jackson.
No. Ais Arch Street, Philadelphia, and are sold
by all druggists and storekecpers in every town
and village in the United States, Canadas, Yves,
Indies and South America at rs ents per bottle.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-07-09
Letfer ,E;.nm "OccaSi0na1," q CJyrcspoa-
dent cf F0ym"y'S Press
Washington, June q, 1858.


Decidedly the aspect Of the future is
gloomy. The Kansas affair has not
united the South in favor Of the AID.
ministration. 1t has given new life to
the Americans it has excited deep
indignation in the Democratic ranks in
the South, on account Of the proscrip-
ton it has given rise to; it has rot
destroyed Wise, and it has divided the
Democrats in Maryland and in Della
ware. lnNorth Carolina, ID. X. McRae
Democrat, is making n stump can
yass for Governor, and is dcnouncing
Lecompton in Tennessee, +. p. Stan.
ton was warmly welcomed and praised
for his hostility to Lccompton, while in
Lori3;ana the bittcrcst strife is brew
inp bc5;"cc1 rival factions. In Missouri
the two Amcriv,; members Of Congress
Woodson and Andersen, who voted for
Lccompton, arc both in danger Of be-
ing rejected by their own and tie De-
mocratic parties. In these districts
anti.Lccompton Democrats arc openly
running. TO crown all, there is a very
strong sentiment growing up in the
South in favor Of the very principle for
which Douglas has fought. Incod not
tell you of the Northern States. You
can tell Of these yourself. But it is
said that Appleton, Of the State De.
partment, Of the Union, &C., is very
nervous about Democratic State Con
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-07-09
GRAVEL AND STONE.

BY this we understand collection of sand
like substance having been lodged in III Q pas
sage Of tho urine. When the system is in
healthy state, this substance is carried off BY
the natural passage oftEe body but when thofc
is weakness ofany organs, especially tho kid
noys, they become incapable of expclling such
sandy concretions, and consequently they arc
lodged in the kidneys, urctha or the bladder,
causing great inflammation to thoae organs and
great pains and swelling, aud great difficulty
in voiding urine. 1t has been admitted by ma.
ny physicians, that Morsc's Indian Root Pill,
are made out OF some particular plants, whicV
have wonderful charming influence in dis.oiv.
ing the substance which has coggcd the pas
sage, and by their cooling properties, tboy ex-
pei all Inflammation nd leave the water passage
in an active and healthy state. From three 10
four of these pills night and morning, from
to two weeks, will decide how this dreadful dis
ease is to be treated, and as they remove tho
cause OF every kind Of disease, il is utterly i'm
possible for thcm to fail in curing The gravel,
as they unclog the passage, and leave tho parts
in healthy and lively condition. ..
DR.. Morse s Indian loot Pills are sold
by all dealers IN Medicine. July a-M
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-07-09
Fruits Of the Revival.

The influence Of the present revival is
manifest in the blessed results achieved by
our diiferen, Societies, as reported at the
recent anniversaries. II vas There stated in
the Report OF the American and Foreign BIZ
bic Society, hat tef Bible Readers had
turing the ye9r baptized 1S5 persons
he Home Mission Society reported the
organ,. - ION Uf27 Churches, und the baptism
OF 59S hopeful converts.
The Am. Baptis' PubIica zion Society re.
ported as the result OF .t' CoIPortage for the
year, the distribution Of over * eOO volumes
and 1890 pages Of tracts ; The formation
OF 29 Sunday Schools /; the organizatlGs q
10 Churches; and the baptism Of 500 candi,
lIuI
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-07-09
Trans Allcgany L.,nn,.c .s,,y,,,,

The commissioners appointed uud.,
ACT ol me lste session ui the Guretal ,
sembiy Ia select u cite Tor the iounJu,,
The institution namcd above, have sis
anu examined rarIons locations. nc,ud;,
Weston, Fayetteville, Sutton, hni Ch.,i
ton, bnu finally decided | / svar vi ihs ,,,,
htst menuuued--Wt Weston, in leais COM.
AS possessing, in aii euIi,lent drare, -.
The requisites Tor such an institution. r.
piece OF ground selected by Them. (says =,
Petersburg mleligenc,rI couta4ns sh,'S
three hundred acSs, snd lies on the n,,L
branch OF the Nlouunsahrla liver. IN ~
immediate vicinity OF Weston abuut twn,,' 'r
Two miles from the Northwestern 'V,roi,,!
railroad. PART otitis high aud hilly. an',
other parts rolling aud level. On il a..
several bold springs. capable OF supplyir,.
about ~, 900 gallons Of water dsily. sutin
GENTLY elevated above the pla,ea on whit
II is proposed To erect ,he buildings to alb,
OF the waters being conducted to every d.,
ol them. An ineXhsus,ible supply vi Ill.,
bts'. b'umiDcns coal |. 10 he found on ,hp NJ, u.
mse', winch can be mined aud itanspoi,.,
tn he house a, on expense of less Than IT,,
cents bushpl, thus afordng fuel a, a ms,n
nominal rate, oHd facilities for the manuf,c
lure OF gas At cost Chez per than il il sol,
ut ~ mostoi the ties-.PeieG. burg of cons,
rcludrd. For this mos, adyanla geou, loo
ton, containing 3GO acres OF land, the S,a,a
engages TO pay only $4,000. Ih. lanJ rrn
rrieiors were so anxious To secure the insii.
inuon in their vicinity, tina, ihsy were viii
ing 10 sell their lanl for the purpose for :.
sum considerably less thsn il would CON,
manI IN The market.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-07-09
REVEALS in Colleges and Academies.

Since The last Thursday in February. reyi.
vas have been enjoyed in more than iwcnty
Colleges and Academies in our land. which
have resulted, as far as has been reported,
in more than 500 hopeful conversions.
The American Revival having awakened
the sympathy Of many in Edinburgh, Scot,
lond. d meeting was recently held with The
view OF concerning measures for promoting
a similar movement in Scotland. The meet.
ing was addressed by the Rev. Mr. Cullen,
Colonel Anderson, DR.. Greyile and Others,
on the necessity Of union among all de.
NOMINATIONS foS the accomplishment of tho
object
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-07-09
The snobn,r, School.

N3- President Harrison taught for several
years in an humble Sabbath School on The
bank OF the Ohio. The Sabbath before he
left home for Washington, to assume the
duties OF Chief Magistrate of the nation, he
met his Bible class as usual And his last
counsel on the, subiec to his gardener a,
Washington, II may be hoped, wiInever be
forgotten by the nation. When advised To
keep q dog 10 protcc, his fruit, he replied
rather set Sunday School teacher 10 take
care OF the boys"
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-07-09
Effects Of Hot Weather,

There were thirty.lhrcsc deaths from SIM.
stroke in New York on Monday last, aud
,hitty'seren on Tucsjay.
In Philadelphia, there we're thirteen on
Monday and fourteen on Tuesday.
In Baltlmore,six on Monday, six ON Tues
dsy, and five on Wednesday.
in Ws'hinton. and Alexandria, sevctat
persons, each doy, (Mcnday, Tuesday aud
Wednesday, died from the effects Of the
very bot weather. bat prevailed.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-07-09

p:2a- Mcssrs. Richie & Dunnavant
have favored us with copy Of their
-Tew Map Of Virginia, pocket edition.
1t is handsome, well gotten up, and of
course valuaLlc-but not perfect. The
compilers give us only two or three
villages in this county, and no moun-
tai"s! either in Monongalia or Pres
ton. Laurel Mountain is located away
up in Barbour county, and is reduced
to about fifteen miles in length. The
only way to have correct Map of the
State is to subject it to the revision OF
the County Surveyor, or some other
intelligent person in every county
AS this Map is Autographed, it can be
readily corrected, and We presume it
will be.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-07-09
Nolloway's Ointment and PWs.,

11VVF0"0Y8 OtNtWeHt ana I'll3.---
Provided with these remedies, person orthe
most delicate physique mny brave any climate.
They comprehend within the circlo of their
curative influence all internal diseases not or.
ganic, and all the varieties OF outward inflaua.
ton. Be careful not to be imposed up
on by spurious article palmed upon you for
genuine. The latter are known by q Wa,ct-
mark in every leaf OF the book of direction sc
comPanying each pot and box. This Water
mark consists Of the words, .'Holiowdy, Nc.o
York and London,'' which ought TO no seen in
semi>transparent letters in the paper. Hold it
up to the light. r".r. .||
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-07-09

Speech Restored. The Salem Gazette saws
that al one OF the prayer meetings in tina,
city last week, lei related that he was
born with imperfect eye-sigh,, aud finally
became blind; that when abou, four wears
old he lost his power OF speech, aud had not
spoken since, until his fourteenth birth day,
on the 9th OF March last, when, having be-.
come convert, he was baptized, and his
speech suddenly returned.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-07-09
Wise and HOuoIaS

The Washington correspondent Of
the Philadelphia Enquirer says:
Gov. Wise and Senator Douglas
had several long and important inter
views in this city before the departure
OF the latter on his western mission"
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-07-09
The Sreat Awakening.

The Congregaionalisi, published in Bos.
ton, has an article about seven columns IN
length, giving q description Of the state Of
the orthodox Congregations chnichesn New
England and also embracing some churches
in tho West. In the course OF the article IL
mentions GOO conversions, about $500
Of which were in New Fugland. Frequent
references atc modn 70 Union meetings, N
rosioU.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-07-09

SUBLIME picruRE.-A!most every hous..
Household in the land presents pictures tina, nr.
noteSceeded in sublmity by any thing in ma ,ure.
The patient toilng of a woman with needle
sublime, but sal pic,lre indeed one that !,
would be well for hum a nifty 10 have removed
from every home circle, by the introduction Of
GROVER 4 BAKERS Family Sewing Machine.
which does more beautiful and better sew;uo
than can be done by hand. 1t is uuques,ion..
bly, the best for family use, and every family
shOud have ono.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-07-09

Yale College. -FIliy-nine were admitted,
on profession, 10 the College Church, at the
late communion. Fourteen Others have been
received within lew months past, g. about
twenty more have become communicates in
Other churches, chiefly during the vacation.
mere are also between thirty & forty more
VINO contemplate an ealy profession OF re-.
igIon SO that The whole mum Der of aces.
sions during the College year will probably
extend over one hundred aud twenty.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-07-09

nxy- Charles J. Faulkner and John
Lctchcr, Esqrs., arc at this time the
most prominent aspirants for the Office
Of Governor, but both have heretofore
been advocates Of negro emancipation.
How very unfortunalc .....
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-07-09

Tie Rod Of the Oppressor.-Oflice.
holding in Washington must DO spc-
cies Of political and personal Slavery,
when Jacobin clubs are established to
see how men may vote. Read the fol-
lowing from the Washington correspon-
dent Of the Pennsylvania -
"Thc election is progressing quiet
~, and the prospect is that Col. Bet
ter will not only beat his competitor,
but that he will distance him. There
will be heavy poll, and every demo
crat Is at his post. There are always
few iishy democrats that vote with
the opposition. 4 strict scatch miU be
kept to-day, and erery man marked
who stGG9ers or fails to come square up
to the rGck." ... -
Shame on such watching or tyranny
as this. 1t is unworthy Of free govern
ment or frccmen.- Wheeling Intel.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-07-09
MoRGANToLyM:
FRIDAY. JULY 9, 1858.
Roy The change in the running or

DsD- The change in the running of
the Mails between this place arj Fair
mont has considerably disconnected our
plan of giving the latest news up to
the time of going to press. We must
either wait until Friday noon, and thus
miss several important cross,mails, or
close up the paper after the arrival of
the Mail on Thursday. We shall adopt
the latter alternative for the present,
and until some rumpuss is kicked up,
at home or abroad, that will make it
worth while 70 wait for news.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-07-09

PbiiHGclpTsin.--Rev. Mr.. Du(Tieh,
pastor Of one Of the Presbyterian churches
in this city writes TO the New York Evan.
gelist rs follows -
During the last week God has again Clio.
riously revived His work. and that, Tor spi.
ritual wonders, perhaps this week has ex-
ceeded any previous one. Our union PRAYER
meeting, that last week dwindled down 10
twenty, now numbers over three hundred
and such prayer-suCh wonderful, & almost
immediate answer 10 prayer--it is almost
impossible 10 believe. !, myself, with my
own eyes, hive seen during this period, the
fifteenth member Of tho " DiIigent Engine
Company leading fire company of the
ci,y-sTAND UP FOR JEsCs, and publicly ac-
knowledge Him in their prayer meeting
which has been The point Of interest during
the last week. have seen one Of the well
kGown Ravelp troupe confess Christ and
rcnouncc The ballet forever! have seen a
Rongc Catholic priest, a man Of great clio.
quenCe and power, brought like little child
10 the feet OF Jesus, and Tomorrow he is 10
make a profession Of his faith. Recently,
after an ordinary evening prayer meeting no
less than eight men, three Of them GIcmen,
came To me with Tie inquiry OF the taller,
What must DO to be saved - And o
or dear young men Of the Christian Associ.
alton, how they do labor and how they pray.
Ii would do your heart good to see and hear
them.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-07-09
possesses many strong points of popu,
o,ity

Politicians s,ill hang about Wash
ington like flies about molasscs cup.
There arc some fifty odd country post
masters as yet to be appointed. That
explains the matter. Small favors are
thankfully received, when larger can t
be had
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-07-09

4 Tree ,Sight.-~Speaking Of lions,
said hard she u preacher, discoursiug nbont
Daniel in the den Of lions There he sol
all night, Hooking ut the show for nothing.
u dnIlit rcst him cent"
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-07-09

The PittSburg Gazettc says: "Mr.
Cameron possesses great personal pop
ularity in this State, and his honest 4
independent course in the Senate has
cndcarcd him to the friends Of freedom
in our Territories, and Of protection to
American Industry in all sections Of
the Union"
The Philadelphia Enquirer "a paper
inclined to neutrality as parties are now
organized--in noticing several recent
nominations for tho Presidency, says {;
" The name Of Gen. Cameron is also
mentioned iu various quarters, in con.
ncc.ion with the FIRST Office in tho gift
It tho AUor,~an people. The General
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-07-09

Cyprien Ricard, u free man of color
recently purchased an estate near Ba, ~
Goula. La, consisting of i,Gi3 acres d."
"inety.iive negroes. for which he paid S24O
500. he same darkey owned o proue,,y
adjoining, worth much more.