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American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1859-03-18
BEAUTIFUL HANDS.

AS a young friend was standing witt
US, noticing the pedestrians on the side
walk, very stylish and elegant CIR
passed us. what beautiful hands Mis-.
= has !! exclaimed our friend.
what makes them beautiful
FWhy, they are small, white, soft
and cxquisltely shaped. The finger.
taper down most delicatcly, and there
is roseate blush on the finger nail.
that no artist could initiate.
Is that all that constitutes the beaut,
of the hands {? Is not something more
to be included in your catalogue Of
beauty, which you have not enumer
ated, to make the hand desirable ?
what more would you have ?
ARE they charitable hands Have
they ever fed the poor? Have they
ever carried tho necessities of life to
the widow and the orphan? Has their
soft touch ever soothed the irritation of
sickness, and calmed the agonies of
pain ? Do the poor bless those rosy
tipped fingers as their wants are SUP.
piled by them =
Are they uSefulhands /? Have they
been taught that the world is not play
ground, or theatre Of display, or a
mere lounging-placo2 Do these deli
cate hands ever labor {? Are they ever
employed about the domestic duties of
life tho homely, ordinary employ.
ments Of the household Z? Or does the
owner leave all that to her mother,
while she nourishcs her delicate hands
in idleness 7
Are they modest hands? Will
they perform their charities or their
duties without vanity Or do they
pandcr to the pride of their owner by
their delicacy and beauty? DO they
think more of their display than of the
Improvement Of her intellect and char.
acter? Had she rather be called 'the
girl with the beautiful hands than to
receive any other praise for excellency
OF conduct or character?
Are they humble hands +? Will
their owner extend them to grasp the
hard hand Of that old schoolfellow, who
sat at the same desk with her and on
the samo recitation bench, but who
now must earn herliying by her labor
Or will they remain concealed, in their
exclusiveness in her aristocratic muff,
as she sweeps by her former compan.
ion2
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1859-03-18
Whole No. 1914.
COW STORY.

The St. Louis Herald tells tough
but lively story of COW in that city,
chasing young man wearing a fam
ing red shirt. He ran and the cow
ran, up one street and down another,
the cow making rather the best time
Red shirt thought to escape by dodg.
ing behind such persons as he came u
cross, the result was that several inno.
cent pede strians were perforated and
carried off upon the infuriated animals
horns. Red shirt finally sought safe
ty in q house, up the stairs of which
he ran: the cow following for few
steps. She was finally driven out,
and officer Finon placed two balls
from his revolver into her head, which
put quietus upon her hostile demon
strations upon red shirt. Tho red
shirt gentleman, in consideration of his
hair. breadth escape, demanded tho
cows carcase, and upon the officer re-
fusing to permit him to remove it, he
created disturbance, which led to his
being arrested and locked up.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1859-03-18
Slavery abolished in Kansas,

We find the following, under dato
of the Sth, in the Lawrence correspon-
dcncc Of the Lcavcnworth Times.
"Council to abolish and prohibit
slavery was then taken up, with only
two hours to insure the Governors sig
nature or compel him to return it
An exciting scene occurred. Mono
like it has occurred this session. The
friends of the House bill admitted
that Council bill was not what they
wanted in all respects, but that DR..
Root should not be allowed to carry
their bill in his pocket for four weeks
as the confidential agent of the Gov
ernor, for the purpose Of defeat. Tho
most persistent efforts we're made to
prevent final action by few membefs;
but the matter was passed through and
a final Tote was taken at II p. NJ,
when by large majority slavery was
abolished, and forever prohibited in tho
Territory Of Kansas"
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1859-03-18
Newspapers Publishing.

What newspaper publisher but can
sympathize to some extent in the fol.
lowing, which we find in the columns
ct cotemporary:
But there is one thing that we wish
especially to allude to, as this material.
ly concerns ourselves. We mean the
honesty which permits men to subscribe
to newspapers and not pay for them,
or at least to hold out against the col
Iector to the very latest possibility ;
which induces a man to higglc, and
grumble, and dispute about the bill
alter he has reaped the full benefit of
which allows others to take every ad-
vantage that superior sharpness gives
them, to drive hard bargains with cdi-
tors, and to possess convenient memo
ries which completely forget anything
in the past that would cost them an
extra dollar in the day of settlement.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1859-03-18

'Are they religious hands p? Are
they ever clasped in prayer or elevated
in praise? Does she remember the
God who has made her differ from so
many of her sex, and devote her mind,
her heart, her hands, to his service /?
Does she try to initiate her Saviour by
going about doing good? Or are her
hands too delicate, too beautiful to be
employed in good works? r9-.
'Thesc arc the qualities that mako
the hand q beautiful ono, in my esti-
nation. There is an amaranthine love-
illness in such hands superior to the
tapering slendcrncss of fingers or the
roseate hue of the nails
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1859-03-18

Mr.. Everett 10 not d newspaper
writer, and never can be. With all
his immense talent he could not mako
daily paper live six months, unless
said paper was sustained by means out
side of ito legitimate income. Tho
same remark will apply to Washington
Irving, and Longfellow and all the
other we'll known literary gentlemen
in this country. Tho least readable
paper issued in this country is the ono
published at Burlington, by SAKE, the
witticst poet in Vermont. SAKE is q
wit, and scholar, and man Of genius,
and yet he could no more make o
readable newspaper than he could over
run the Pyramids. J .......
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1859-03-18

d. an Item for Our Young Readers.
Young folks should be mannerly:
But how to be is the question. Many
good boys and girls feel that they can
not behave to suit themselves in the
presence of company. They are awk-
ward, clownish, rough. They feel timid,
bashful and selfdistrustful the moment
they are addressed by a stranger, or
appear in company. There is but one
way to get over this feeling and acquire
graceful manners; that.is, to do the
best they can all the time, at home as
we'll as abroad. Good manners are
hot learned so much as acquired by
habit. They grow upon us by use
We must he courteous, agreeable, civil,
kiha, gentlcmahly and womanly at
home, and thenit will be o kind Of
second nature to be so everywhere. a
course, rough manner at home begcts
q habit Of roughncss which we cannot
lay off if we try when we 20 among
strangers. The most agreeable we
have ever known in company, are those
that are perfectly agreeable at home.
Homo is the school for all the best
things.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1859-03-18
"A Brave Bow,

The Earl of Dundonald, in his mar
rative of his service in the liberation
of Chill, Peru and Brazil, says -
In one, action my little boy had q
narrow escape. AS the story has been
told by several Chilian writers some
what incorrect, l will rccapitulate the
circumstances. When the firing COM
menced, l had placed the boy in my
after cabin, locking the door upon him;
but not liking the restriction, he con-
trived to get through the quarter gal
lery window, and joined the deck, re-
fuslng to go down again. AS 1 could
not attend to him, he was permitted to
remain, and, in miniature midshipt
mans uniform, which the seamen had
made for him, was busying himself in
handing powder to the gunners. Whilst
thus employed, a round shot took off
the head of "a. marine close to him,
End, scattering the unlucky man s
brains in his face. Instantly recover.
ing his self.possession, to my great re-
lief, for believing him killed, l was
spell oouno Win agony, he ran up to
me, cxclaiming:
Il am not hurt, pap; the, shot did
not touch NE, Jack says the ball is not
made that cen kill mammals boy
| ordered him to be carried below,
but, resisting with all his might, he
was permitted to remain on deck during
the action. ...'
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1859-03-18

=
The Art @'not Quarrettag.--some
OF our readers, we are sure, will be
Obliged to us for giving them the follow
ing receipt for not quarrelling. If it
as taken from Punch, it is as wise as
it is good.
You see, for q quarrel, and especially
q good quYrel, it is necessary to have
two partics Now, if I am in quar-
rclsome hpnor, and break out, my wife
remains @ol and collected, and dis
plays mge temper than is becoming g
to one other beautiful sex, I, hcr hus.
band, renain as unmoved as the Monu.
ment, orelse cheat myself into tho be.
lief that am listening for the ffioment
to one q Crisis heavenly songs. Thus,
whilsYbne party is volcanically fun,
ing, tle other is as calm as cold
potaH In al our quarrels there is,
IN thF way,always a controlling power.
Seriolsly, we never quarrel, beca use
there is q philosophic compact between
US pever to quarrel together. We
ony quarrel one at one time and it
is astonishing, if you leave quarrel
ALOE, how very soon it does out -
Thsts our secret, Madam, and I should
adsse you and all Xantippes to follow
it,
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1859-03-18
Matters and TI;u1o a., Man r.

Matters and Things in New York.
The New York correspondent of the
Philadelphia Press says;
How the Mcthodsts do open their
pocket.books when the preacs Gers make
sortic for the missionaries Last
Sunday evening, at the close CT the
annual missionary services in St. Paul's
Episcopal Church, the congregation
contributed ten thousand dollars to the
missionary cause, in addition to re-
cent contribution Of twenty five hun
drcd dollars. The followers of Wesley
in New York are among the most veal
thy and influential portion of the COM
munity, and they are behind none in
liberality. 10.
Mr.. Spurgcon as to come. No mis-
take. An acquaintance of one of the
editors of the Journal of Commerce was
told by Mr.. S. OF New Years Day, in
London, that he intended to visit the
United States in March.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1859-03-18
A Model Postmaster,

There is a Postmaster of our ac-
quaintance, who when subscriber to
a paper attempts to act the scoundrcl
by rejecting paper after taking it
for years without paying for it, immc.
diately writes to the publisher stating
the facts, and Invites him to forward
his bill, which he collects forthwith,
and rcmits the money to the cditor.-
Such a Postmaster is an honor to the
Department, and bcnefactor to his
race. If this should meet the eye Of
any other Postmaster, we would say to
him in the language of holy writ, Go
thou and do likewise. = Untonte,Vn
Standard.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1859-03-18

4 democratic exchange says, "if the
opposition think the government oI
tiis country the very worst OH earth,
WY don't they leave, then, and go to
Mexico" For good reason. They
tIink democratic party government
tie worst on earth, and for the sake
T their country intend to stay at home
'hd provide better government.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1859-03-18

a correspondent Of the Homestead
gives the following:
"lt won't do to laugh at Connecti-
cut any longer for wooden nutmegs.
New Hampshire has beat her,ana must
be the banner state for rok query. /
soc in the newspapers that the lcgis-
lature of that State has been obliged
to repeal the law Offering a bounty for
the destruction ofcrows,in consequence
of the practice which has prevailed Of
procuring crows eggs and Matching
them under hens, and bringing for
ward the brood for the bounty -
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1859-03-18

Hung for Negro Stealing. Two
white men, Clayton and Coleman, con.
yicted of negro stealing, were hung at
Barnyille, s. g., on the 25th ult.
There were about 2000persons present
at the execution.
How to prevent flies from getting
at your bacon in summer--eat it all
in the winter.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1859-03-18

n Presidential Pic Nic.-A Wash.
ington letter says;
The President has made extensive
preparations for pic mic at Mount
Vernon next week, which will be one
of the most gay end glittoring gen.
eralitics of the year. A Baltimore
band has been engaged, and special
5chooher despatched to the terrapin
fisheries. The arrangements have been
entrusted to the Chevalior Wikoff,
which is all that need be said on that
score, and as subscription will be
taken up from the guests in aid of the
Mount Fund, the whole affair promises
to be full Of interest alike to the pat
riot, the man Of the world, and the
newspapers.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1859-03-18
ID oetiral.
Character of a Live Yankee.
(From Actual Observation y

BIT c. ToLLER WOLFE.
Broeeing-swoppins,
Gragging-hopping-
Qpestion-popping of man
Quizziug-spying-
Trading--buying-
Always trying
To geteyefy thing he eau;
Self approbation-emulation--
Nt'er got enough--."up to snuff,
Striying--thriviug-
Bsrgain-driving-
And. con,riving
Twenty schemes in half a minute
Astonomic--
Al, and comic
Dancing -twiddine-
Fiddling -piddling-
Always meddling-
And Peddlipg-
Keep awake,
Or else he'll take
Yonrvery eyes, or ,hunder's in il
Observation-Disclosures
Plenty of Discrimination ...
moderation
Cab enough TO drown mill.
Overplus of aggravation-
Lois and eobs of conversation
On any topic that you will
MISUNDERSTANDING
Langhng-crying-
Tattling-lyins-
Peeping--prying-
Up iovarious slippery tricks
Loves Propriety-and piety-
And no,oriety
And very fond Of ,phinling stieks J
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1859-03-18

The SPAHtsil PowEh.-The Spanish
power is by. no means as contemplate
as many imagine. 1t maintains
standing army Of eighty four thousand
men. 1t has fleet of seventy war
vessels, of which forty.fyc are fine
cleaners. 1t has, in addition, ono
hundred and thirty'ninc war-yesscls of
an inferior class, including gun. boats,
bargcs end transports, for the defense
Of tho West India Islands. Its naval
power is greater than any nation, save
Great Britain and France. There arc
twice as mary effective vessels in it's
navy as in that of the United States.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1859-03-18

A letter from farmer in Indiana
prcscribes copperas as remedy for
for hog cholera, and states his own ex-
perience, Of favorable result. Ho
boils corn in copperas water, and feeds
it TO the diseased animals,
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1859-03-18
Morgantown, (Va) Friday, March lS, 1859.

Ills head was resting upon his breast,
and his blurred eyes were fastened up.
on the floor, as if he were afraid to look
up at the sorrowing group who we're
watching the countenance of the dying
infant.
There was moment Of silence
Not sound was heard. Even the sobs
of the little girl had ceased. Death
was crossing the hovel's thresh- hold.
The very respiration of the household
seemed suspended; when aslight shiver.
ing of the limbs of the infant and
shrek from the half. conscious mother,
told all that the vital spark had fed.
For the first time the father was
moved. Slowly advancing to where
his wife was seated, with quivering
lips, he whispered, rs Willie dead p
yes, James, the poor babe is dead
was the choking reply of the mother,
who still sat, as at first, gazing upon
the face of her little one.
Without uttering another word, the
long brutalized father left the house,
muttering as he left, 'AIy God, how
long?'
At this moment a kind hearted lady
came in, who had heard, but few
minutes before, of the dangerous ill
ness of the child. She had brought
with her some medicine but her angel
visit was too late. The gentle spirit
of the babe had fled, and there remain
ed for her but to comfort the living.
This she did, while we followed the
father. We related to him the circum-
stances which had led US to his house,
and briefly spoke Of the misery which
inevitably follows in the wake of in.
temperance.
Il know it, SIR said he. 4 have
long known it. l have not always
been what you now see me. Alcohol
and my appetite have brought me to
this depth of dcgradation. a
why not master that appetite p
You have the power. Thousands have
proved it,
Sir, l believe it. Ihave seen others
as far reduced as myself, restored and
made happy but yon are the first
who has ever spoken to me upon the
subject, and | had too strong passion
for liquor to think Of reformation
myself. -.
well, will you not make the effort p
i will. Ithas occupied my thoughts
during the whole morning; and now
in the presence of Almighty God, |
promise never again to touch the ac-
cursed thing which has ruined me and
made beggars Of my family =
Happy enough to hear of this man,
ly resolution, we returned to the house
with HMM due time we made the
fact known to his wife, and producing
apledge, the whole family signed it
upon the table which held the body of
their dead child
The scene was an affecting one.
4
Two years had passed, when the
Incident was recalled to our mind by
the shake of the hand from a gentle
man who. was returning west with
stock of dry goods which he had lust
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1859-03-18
The scene was an affecting one.

Two years had passed., when the
ircidcnt was recalled to our mind by
the shake of the hand from gentle
man who was returning west with q
stock of dry goods which he had just
Purchased in New YORK. 1t was the
man who signed the temperance pledge
by the body of his dead child.-Roch-
ester Democrat.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1859-03-18

On DH.--That the friends of Sena.
tor Hunter in Richmond, arc raising
the funds to start o newspaper, in
Richmond, to advocate his nomination
for the. Presidency,
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1859-03-18
'9lH AllRlgAN DNlDN,
s. sIEGFRIED, EDITOR.
TERMS. .sl so n Advanoe ot6ervise 3

TERMS...$l.50 In Advance, otherwise S2e0
No subscription received for a shorter period
thrn sls.mpnths and no paper discontinued un-
I'll all arrearagcs are paid.
ADVERTISEMENTS inserted at usual rates
One square, three weeks, 81 90; and 20 cents for
each additional insertions. Yearly ADVERTISE
ments inserted at a discount on the above terms 7
per contract. Candidates announc eu,ehts 81.
Printing Office on Front street. corner Of
court Alley.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1859-03-18

Like the shadow on the dial
Lingers still our parting kiss /!
Life has no severer trial, ..
Death no pang TO equal :his.
All the world is now before thee,
Every cline TO roam at will,
But within the land tina, bore thee.
One ford hear, will love the still.
Yet fateaell-we part forever
All feBrels are now in vain I!
Fate DEGREES that we must sever.
Nc'er 10 meet on earth again.
~" Fare thee well
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1859-03-18
Words of Music.
by GEORGE p. NORRIS,

III bEOkOE l.. hORRlSs
I.
Fare thee well-we part forever
. All regrets are now in vain
Fate DEGREES that we must sever,
Ne'er to meet on earth again.
Other skies will bend above thee,
Other hearts may seek thy shrine,
But no other e'er will love thee
With The constancy Of mine.
Yet farewell--we part forever!
All regrets are now in vain
Fate DEGREES that We must sever,
Ne'er to meet on earth again.
Fare thee well!
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-11-18
The Monster Balloon.

Burleigh," writes from New York to
the Journal, in reference to loves monster
balloon, as follows: 1
"Few people have any confidence thst the
great balloon, New York, is intended to
make any European trip. The story will
pay. The whole square where the Crystal
Palace stood, is enclosed With a high board
fence. A big meter is put up to initiate the
balloon small stove Is on exhibition to
be heated with lime-a pile of silk called
the balloon-and these complete the show.
1t is proposed to occupy the period of full
two or three weeks to initiate the balloon.
In the meantime reasonable exertions will
be made to fill the pockets of Prof. Lowe.
He makes all pay who enter, and not less
than two thousand people have been in since
Monday. He will pocket ten thousand dol
lars, and the gas can be turned off at any
moment. His bill at the gas house has been
paid to the amount of two hundred dollars,
and when that amount is in the balloon, he
will have another installment. The gas men
are sensible. Whether carcan foat to Eu.
rope or not, they care little for. But if any
one wants gas he can have it. if be pays for
it. But the gas company have no idea of
sending collector up in the clouds tos COL
lect that little bill
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-11-18

and were especially interested in one of our
number, who, for the excursion, had donned
an elegant Tartar costume. We occupied
ourselves with view of the gardens and
palace of Yourzof, and by invitation of the
overseer partook of collation., emitting the
dinner already prepared on board the Clay
more, for the sufficient reason that old Nep-
tune forbade, except under animating diff
culties. We re embarked in the evening,
and with fresh breeze, made Yalta at ten
o'clock.
On the return to Sebastopol, we stopped
at the estate of certain Count, whose man.
sion is noteworthy as containing numerous
relics from Pompeii, such as copper and
marble vases, busts, statues and small
tomb, all very ancient. The walls are hung
with many antique paintings, one, of Vesu-
vius, most impressive picture. His coffee
room is of the Turkish order, three sides of
which are covered with glass of various
colors, in diamond shaped panes, and the
ceiling is richly frcscoed with flowers. The
floor is of tiles, painted to represent flower
bed.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-11-18
How Dueling was stopped in Illinois.

In moralizing upon dueling, the Chicago
Press and Tribune informs US how the law
became dead letter in Illinois, by reviving
the history of the first and only duel ever
fought in that State. In the year 1920,
Alphonso Stewart and William Bennett
fought with rifles in st. Clair county, and
Stewart fell mortally wounded on the first
fire. Bennett made bis escape into Arkan-
sas, where be remained two years. His
whereabouts was discovered, he was arrested,
brought back, indicted, tried, and convicted
of murder, and executed. Governor Bond
was besieged days and weeks by the disciples
of the "code," clamoring for pardon. But
he closed his door against petition and en-.
treaty, and William Bennett dangled at
ropes end, in the presence Of some thousands
of spectators, who took in great moral
lesson. This was the first and last duel
ever fought on the soil of Illinois, and it
effectually crushed out all respect for the
bloody code in that State.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-11-18

The grain elevator Of the New York
Central Railroad Company was totally de.
stroyed by fire on the night of the 7th inst.
1t contained over 100000 bushels of grain,
all of which was destroyed. Loss on the
building and machinery, about $50, 1000, not
insured loss on grain, over $500 900, fully
insured. The extensive freight depot of the
company adjoining, was but slightly dam
aged.