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American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1859-02-04
File your Papers.

1t is part of our determination to
make this paper interesting to the
farming community and with this view
we gather the best things we can Gnd
for the Farmers Department; but We
cannot always lay hold of these good
things at the proper season for immo-
diato use, and therefore our readers
should preserve them carefully, 1t is
thus with the recipes on our 4th page,
for preparing the ne plus ultra hams
and for making sausages. They are
out of season just now, unless a prac-
tical hint may now be applied in the
matter of smoking hams, which has a
great deal more to do with their posi-
tive excellence than many suppose
We again say, file your papers, if it is
only for the benefit of your children.
If properly taken care of, they will be
more interesting fifty years hence than
they are at present.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1859-02-04
The Tariff.

The Committee on W::ys and Means
III 'll' United States House of Repre-
scntat,ves have agreed to unite loan
and modification of the tariff in one
bill. The Chairman proposes to change
the twenty-four per cent. schedules to
twenty five, nineteen to twenty, twelve
to fifteen, five to ten, four to Ave. As
to impose duty of fifty per cent. on
splrituous liquors; to transfer several
articles from present schedules to high.
er. The revenue, it is thought, will be
increased six and half millions by
this proposition, which will probably be
adopted and reported in the House.
- Wheelinq Times.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1859-02-04

KANE's ARTIc ExPEDIrIoN.-very few per.
sons while sitting at home comfortably in tbei,
easy chairs, can form on adequate idea of tho
hardshps endured by the men who followed tho
lamentcd DR.. Kane, on the Grinncl Arctic E1pe-
dition. Besides the suffering caused by the in
hospitabie climate, the intense cold brought on
rheumatism, stiffness Of the joints, &c., and tho
Privaton from fresh meat and vegetables pro.
duced that dreadful disease, scurvy. Their suc.
ierngs from these causes were very great, and
would have been uncn durable but for the happy
results OF a Liniment made expressly for their
use by the celebrated DR.. A. G. Bragg, plen,i-
iu supply OF which was taken along with the
expedition. This Lniment proved SO valuable,
aad Its merits were so fully confirmed, under
the most favorable circumstances, that DR..
bragg has been induced to commence its manu.
'acture for the public. He calls it very proper.
~ BraSg's Arctic Liniment. Fol sale in Nor.
gantown by FITcH s. CnALFASr.
An Agent wanted in every town and village
Application should be made to Bragg and Bur,
rowos, st. Louis, Mo-, and must always be &C.
companied by good reference.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1859-02-04
SHOWS IN FAlRMONT.

Neighbour Drinkard and the Fair
monters deserve no little credit for the
energy with which they give the cold
shoulder to those vulgar vagabonds
commonly called "Showmen.' The
following is copied from the True Vir-
ginian Of the Goth ult.:
"Here in Fairmont we have not been
without rich treats in the drama, and
in vocal and instrumental music, dur
ing the present month. First, we had
company of negro .melodists from
Wheeling, five broken down worthless,
who performed two nights to empty
benches, and whose tickets were mark
cd "good for one drink" Next we
had Professor Weber, with his ox.horn
band and Druidical costume. He en-
tertained US two nights, and did very
we'll. After tho professor came the
Glassford Family, who performed three
or four laughable farces in very good
style, but they met no encouragement,
and left for parts unknown; and lastly
wo had couple of conjurors, "with
their own wonders, wandering for their
Bread" whose performances were so
worthless that no one went to see them.
One fellow swallowed sword, sang
negro songs, danced negro jigs, and
played the banjo. Another played the
violin, played tricks with cents, eggs,
&C., &c. On the whole, we had ;3iIiy
time, at small expense, and very little
trouble"
DJ~ BY the way, (and we say, now
that they are clean gone, what we did
not even hint at when they were here,
Tor fear of increasing their patronage
from the ranks of the rabble, that the
exhibition Of the Glassford Family
so we are told-was peculiarly vul-
gar and repulsive. A female, called
the wife of g., not only acted several
times in pants, exhibiting her bcautifn,
proportions to few gaping loungers,
in presence of her own children, who
also were actors, but presented herself,
in the Chinese Dance but one remove
from state of entire nudity! We
were glad to be informed that there
were no lady spectators present. Were
there any gentlemen?
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1859-02-04

A passenger on the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad, while taking a snoo,e A
CIV nights since, felt hand in h;s
rcast pocket, with his pocket book in
{. Failing In an attempt to siege il
The pckpocket iinme diately started fer
he door. Mr.. Linwood caught ono o.
the skirts of the coat, just as he cre,.
scd from the door. 1t gave way in h;s
hand, and he then caught t'othcr Skin,
which also gave way, and though the
train was under full Roadway, the thief
Jumped of, and escaped with the pock.
ct book containing SCI. In the pockets
of the coat skirt Mr.. L. found, howev.
er, two costly gold watches, valued a.
one hundred and fifty dollars.
A piece Of copperas, dissolved In
warm water, is sure remedy for fro,
zen limbs, &C.; soak the fingers or feet
or rub we'll on the nose or face.
Salt and vinegar, it is said, if held
in the mouth, will relieve the severest
toothache in a short time, unless it
proceeds from the stomach.
Connects at aOork.--Tho Weston "a.
per states that six more male convicts
arrived there on Friday evening last
from Richmond, in the care of Messrs.
Hurley and Spalding. This makes Ii
convicts now at work on the Asylum
grounds, and they are rendering eff.
cient service.
The Methodist Episcopal Church
has gained a strong foothold in Indiana.
1t is only little more than quarter
of q century since the Indiana was set
off from the Illinois conference; now tho
former has been divided into four, with
total membership of 80, 2O9-an il
crease during the year Of 1886.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1859-02-04
Mr.. Douglas Denounces the President.

. A scene Of unusal excitement oc-
Cured in the Executive Session Of the
Senate on Friday evening, when tho
nomination Of Mr.. Potter, as Collector
of Toledo, was pending. Mr.. Doug
las, after espousipg Mr.. Pugh's oppo.
sition of tho nomination, assailed in
very strong terms the appointments
which had been made in Illinois, de,
nouncing them as corrupt and infa-
nous, and charging the President with
the direct responsibility. Mr.. Fitch
replied, and after reviewing the facts,
said MIR. Douglas had stated what che
knew to DO untrue" The general
tone of his remarks was so personal.
that he was interrupted by various calls
to order, from Mr.. Crittenlcn and 9th.
ers.
Mr.. Douglas retorted, defending his
allegations, but admitting that there
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1859-02-04
Contents of the January No.
Contents Of the February No.

BABIEs.--Thc following article is
going the rounds Of all the papers
We surely ought to copy it for the re-
lief of mothers hereabouts -
The editor of the Buffalo Republic
has made himself one of the immortols
by the publication of discovery lately
made by him of great importance to
mothers. 1t is an infallible means Of
keeping babies, from two to ten months
old, perfectly quiet for two hours. Tho
modu8 operandi is as follows As soon
as the squaller awakes, set the child up,
proppod by pillows if it cannot sit up
alone, and smear it's fingers with thick
molasscs; then put a half dozen feath.
ers into its hands, and the young one
will sit and pick the feathers from ono
hand to the other until it drops asleep.
AS soon as it wakes, more molassos &
more feathers and in place Of the as.
founding yells, there will be silence and
enjoyment unspeakablc!
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1859-02-04
Northeast Pennsylvania, bfayeb 0 1854,

SIX ;--ln consequence Of having hair for sew.
eraI years past, not only gray but perfectly white,
have cul it short and worn cap TO hide t.from
view; but some three months since, / was Undue.
cd 10 use your Hair Restorative, and must ia
justice 10 say, that its effects almost mirac.
ulous' for it has changed il gradually to all ito
former splendor az 10 color and eft il so soft and
glossy as 10 be more beautiful than it ever was
when under the influence of the finest OIL I
therefore, earnestly recommend it 10 every lady
MS decidedly tho best preparation for toilet use Of
anything in the world BETSY SMITH.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1859-02-04
The Cuba Business.
Fron the N. Y. Tribunc.)

The movement looking to the acqui-
sition of Cuba is regarded here by all
parties as mere electioneering dodge.
1t Is desperate attempt by dcmocra-
tic leaders to raise new issue, with
which to divert public attention from
their wretched mismanagemcnt of the
national finances, and from the embar.
rassing question attending the revival
OF the African slave trade.
They have not the slightest hope of
acquiring Cuba, either by purchase or
force, and laugh openly in private at
the folly Of expecting Spain to rclin-
qulsh her most valued province. The
movement is humbug, n transparent
trick, the last device of bafflcd and dc.
spairing politicians. They wish to get
uPa popular agitation for the acquisi.
sltion of Cuba, and charge upon the
Republicans the inevitable failure of
the attempt to acquire.
The embarrassment of the Treasury
still increases. The Chairman of tho
Committee on Ways and Means now
thinks that loan Of 500, 900, 900 will
be wanted. Last week he though that
SIT, 600, 600 would do.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1859-02-04
Purchase OF Cuba.
[ Washingion Dispatch 10 The Hsrold

IWdShtngKon Dispatch 10 he HeroN.
The proposition to authorize the President
to renew The negotiations for the purchase
of Cuba, ard to place thirty millions of dol
lars at his command, is causing Gil immense
deal Of talk here.
1t is wondered why the Committees on
foreign relations in both Houses have so
readily conceded in The plan. learn from
good sources that it was brought about nv
private revelations TO the members of the
Committees Of information received by the
regard TO the feasibility Of properly con.
Quoted movement. This information can.
not be made public now for reason of state
policy.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1859-02-04
The President Erciied--A Washington

The President Erciied.--A Washington
correspondent Of The New York Courier saws {;
The President is much excited on receiving
confirmation Of tho statement that the En-.
peror OF the French is despatching troops TO
cooperate with Nicaragua in defence of the
operations Of the company who have under
taken TO execute the Belly contract Tor tho
opening Of The Transit route A large
Cabinet meeting was held on this subject last
Saturday, extending TO a late hour in the
afternoon, ut which the Presiden, is said to
have EXPIRE ssed deep feeling al the evidences
of hostile French policy towards the
United States recently elected. | state
these facts upon the authority OF a well.in.
formed party, whose connection with Cent
raj American affairs and whose reputation
as diplomats, makes him The recipient OF
intelligence before its publication through
official channels.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1859-02-04
WASHINGTON ITEMS.

There appears to be a fixed deter
mnation upon the part of Congress,
to enter upon the work Of retrench-
ment III good earnest. On yesterday
the house laid on the table three sew.
eral memorials asking for the establish
meut OF as many new steamer lines
This Is well enough so far as it goes,
but there are many leaks which it wo d
be well Tor them at once to stop. There
are hundreds of employees in the Elk
ecutive departments, the Custom Houses
and many other branches of the pub
lie service which might well be dispens-
ed with to the advantage of the gov
ernment. But so long as the public
treasure is regarded as o fund to pro-
vide for the friends and relatives of
members of Congress and leading pol.
itlcians nothing will be done in this
quarter.
Cuba, Cuba, Cuba, is sounded in
your ears in the halls Of Congress, and
throughout the city in every place,
where politicians congrcgate.
That Spain is utterly averse to the
transfer; that she is determined not
to sell there can be no question. What
then is to be the course of action p
Nothing more or less than tho seizure
OF the Island, and as consequence to
involve US in large and bloody war
with Spain, England and France.
Such is the programme Of Messrs. Sill
dell and company. The country is
hardly prepared to submit to the burn
ing of all our sea board citiea--the sac
rifices Of thousands Of lives--the OK
pcnditurcs of hundreds Of millions,
when if we will have but little pa
thence, the fruit will ripen and fall in
to our own hands. This, however, is
the desperate game the Democracy is
playing for the next Presidency.
The Now York Evening Express
says in regard to this Cuba movement:
owe speak of this bill as humbug,
and under tho circumstances so it is.
in the most liberal acceptation of the
term. Nobody seems to be in favor of
it, except Mr.. Buchanan, Mr.. Slidell,
Mr.. Branch and a few other gentlemen
ct the same political fellowship, whose
motives in the matter VIC have hereto.
tore had occasion to analyse and lay
bare. Mr.. Buchanan is anxious for n
new issue, in order to hide past morti.
fications and defeats. Mr.. Slidell is
anxious to proptiate the manifest des-
tiny, politicians of Louisiana, in order
to retain his seat in tho Senate. Mr..
Douglas to take the wind out of the adj.
ministration sails, by outfillbustering
their fillibusterism; and so with one
and all the whole thing is a mere par
ty "dodgc," and very mischi evous,
dodge" nevertheless for as VIC have
often said before twill damage abroad
our reputation for honor and honesty
worse than Mr.. Buchanan has contriy.
cd to damage it already. If the Ian.
guoge Of the Message on Cuba, was
viewed as grave insult" at Madrid,
in what light will the rciteration Of
that language--in terms, if possible
still more ofFcnsivc--by the commit.
tees of Congress, be considered
"Congress, of course, will turn tho
out Of doors but there are
tnischiefs flowing, and to Gow from it,
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1859-02-04
ADYERTiZING AGENCIES.

The following gentlemen arc authorised to re-
seiyc Advertisements, sc. for this paper, viz.
New Works.. NJ. Pcttengill &-Co. No. ITO
Nassau street.
visschor, Owen & Co., 3i6 and SiS Broadway
II. S. Scheil's Advertising agency, No. 1915,
Broadway. We have good deal Of conhdcnce
IN this concern. "a.
Philadclphia-E. w. Cam, Northwest cor
-or Of Third and Walnut streets, opposite the
Earrhnntss Exchancc.
Plttsburg. -Samuel McDou.sr, omVe OF the
Iron City newspaper. E
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1859-02-04
Merchants Gargling Oil.

Srom the Weekly News, Vevay, Ind, June ., ,5T
Merchants Gargling Oil, standard remeJ,
Tor both man and beast. For sale by Isaac Ste.
Tcns' Druggist, Vevay Indiana, and more hants
generally throughout the county This is one
Of the best and most widely known Linimen,.
OF the day, and for family use Is unsurnass
FROM The Grant County Herald, jamestown, Wis.
Merchants Celebrated Gargling Oil, for Ma.
and'Beast-a standard remedy. ForsaIe at Mr..
Skinne's store in jamestown and other placey
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1859-02-04
SPECIAL NOTICES.
A WONDERFUL REMEDY.

MIR. ID. D. Woods, late Justice Of the Peace.
East Birmingham, Pa, says:
81 have been afflicted with disease OF I'd,
stomach, Palpitation OF the heart and nervou.
headache, for nearly fifteen years, and have
spent some hundreds OF dollars in order 10 ec
rect cure, but to no purpose. After having
used three bottles ofyour Holland Bitters,I feel
myself entirely restored. l can eat and sleop
well, and attend to my business with pleasure.
and would therefore recommend it 10 all those
who arc similarly afflicted"
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1859-02-04

PREsDENTIAL.---A PHILADELPHIA
correspondents of thr New York Times
details the results of his Investigations
into tho standing of the several candi-
dates for the Presidency, in,that city,
then sums up as follows:
l. Governor Wise-Strongest no
leader. .....
2. Douglas-very strong; poor or
indifferent leaders. ...
3. Hunter-strong; wide awake lead
err. ...
4. Breckenridgo--weak no leader.
S. Buchanan--very weak; all lead.
ers; no followers
6. Bigler-neithcr leaders nor fol-
lowers.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1859-02-04

The railroad between st. Petersburg
and Moscow, in Russia, is 400 miles in
length, and scarcely varies from a
straight line. Its cost was ninety mil
lions Of dollars, or 1925, 900 a mile
The running time is just twenty hours.
There ore thirty.three stations. The
fare, in first class cars, is $H.25.
There are floating on the Erie canal,
in the State Of New York, IS, 5G8 vessels.
Of the whole number, 144G are said
10 be larger than the vessel on board
which Columbus discovered America.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1859-02-04

might be some exceptions among the
officials. Still, as u general rule, he
maintained they came within the scope
of his criticism. Mr.. Davis expressed
regret and Indignation that such scenes
could be witnessed in the Senate, which
only proved how much it had fallen
from its exalted position. Language
had been employed which would dis
grace bar-room. Mr.. Shields had
referred to the scene as notifying,
and exhibiting passion on both Sides
Mr.. Davis.admitted that his resent.
ment at the spectacle had found cx-
preston in stronger language than he
designed, and therefore wished to re-
call it. Mr.. Fitch confessed he owed
an apology to the chamber for exceed
ing the bounds Of proper debate, but
so far as the Senator from Illinois was
concerned, he had not u word to take
back or to qualify. Afterthis episode
the Senate adjourned, without action
upon the nomination, and leaving Mr..
Fitch's personalities unanswered.
The friends of Mr.. Douglas are much
exercised and require that he shall take
some step to relieve his position, Ell.
Their ny q frank admission that he does
not recognise "tho code, or by an ex-
plicit demand for retraction from Mr..
Fitch. After the recent issues with
MIR. Slidell and Mr.. Jones, this new
and moro aggravated controversy they
think requires some decisive action,
which will prevent recurrence of such
scenes. In a memorable encounter
with Mr.. Summer, Mr.. Douglas, after
pouring out the walls of his invective,
pointcdly asked that professed non
combatant, "does he wish us to kick
him p The interrogatory has differ
ent application now, and seems to have
returned to plague the INVENTOR
Wash. Cor. Bait. Amer.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1859-02-04

D3~ The following correct decision
Of the Postmaster General should be
generally known. 1t may save many
a postage stamp to persons whose cir
cumstances render small savings dcsi-
rable -
We were shown, this morning, let
ter from the Postmaster General, in
which he decides that letters addressed
to postmasters, requesting them to for
ward letters, are official business, and
entitled to 60 free.---Ind Citizen.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1859-02-04

A Cuban Lady's Opinion Of tie
Purchase Of the Island Of Cuba.-A-
mcrican gentleman (playfully)-Do
you know, Madam, that next year l
shall have the pleasure of calling you
II fellow. citizen Of mine?
Cuban lady (ndignantly--Never !,
Was there ever so unprinciplcd ma.
ton! Because thing suits you, you
think You have right to steal it.
American gentlcman--Oh, no, Mad
nm We don't mean to steal it; We
propose to buy it.
Cuban lady--lla ha. What you
buy CubaY Why, you cannot buy
your own Mount Vernon. .-.N eW York
P0SL
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1859-02-04

Attic Printers's Festivals at Clevc.
land, letter was read from Horace
Greedy, with the following sentiment.
TIRE Mctal.--Destincd to better the
visage Of Despotism and pcrioratc the
Vitals Of 'Superstition--if tho powers
of darkness refuse it free course, let
way be made forit with shooting sticks.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1859-02-04

Hon. JOHN NJ. Boris. The Ports.
mouth Transcript, Democratic jour.
nal, has the following:
"The address of John M. Bolts, to
be delivered in New York in February,
will probably consist of an able oxposi-
ton of what should be the policy of
the Opposition in the next Presidential
campaign. 1t is looked after with in
terest. With oil of his idiosynacracies,
the Opposition have no man of more
power, holiness and sagacity in their
ranks, North or South.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1859-02-04

over which Congress has no control.
If foreigners understood Washington
politics and politicians as we'll as we
do at home, they would only say "hum.
bug! as we do: but this is one of
those cases in which "humbug" in the
Capitol, is apt to DO COMPOUNDED with,
or mistaken for, public sentiment and
public opinion elsewhere.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1859-02-04
Buchanan Declines.

Mr.. Buchanan, says letter from
Washington, has taken occasion very
recently to say, in the most positive
manner, that he would under no circum-
stances, be candidate for nomination
at Charleston, ami would not accept it
if rendered to him. lie was also candid
enough to admit that he saw no pro-
spect for nomination, even if ell de-
sired it. '..
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1859-02-04

DYSPEPSIA, HEADACHE and INDI.
GEST'ON, by which all persons ara mos
or less affected, can usually be cured BY IA.
KING moderate exercise. Wholesome food,
and dose of BGrhave's Holland Biuers, one
hour before each meal.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1859-02-04
The FayeUe COUNTY Railroad. The worl,

The Fayene County Railroad The work
on The above road, which our readers will
recolIsct is destined to connec, Unionown
with the Connellsvillc line, is almost sus.
pended. II is, buw ever, the Intention Of The
contractors 10 finish the road from Councils.
vile TO Speers' Mil, distance OF four miles
without delay, and as soou thereafter as con.
venient to the deep cuttings abou, two
miles further on. For this purpose tho iron
Is about being delivered al Connelis
having been purchased attbe Cambria Works
early last fall, at mos, propiious time. a s
!, has since advanced five dollars per tom
For THE streak Of good luck, the com psny is
maly indebted 10 the spgacity aud foresight
OF their excellent President
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1859-02-04

1t is calculated that the people of
China oxpend annually ninety million
pounds sterling $3.50, 600, 900, } for in.
cense to be burned before their idols.
This amount is equal to S1.25 for
every man, woman and child in the
empire.