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The Morgantown monitor. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1863-1864, 1864-01-23
mistellaneous.
Greek Fire a IIumbug.

From letter received by relative
in this city, from our former towns
man, General Truman Seymour,
within two days before the starting
of his expedition, we are permitted
to make au extract which will be
read with interest. 1t characterizes
Greek fire as humbug, and says
that Charleston is not to be burned
up, just yet:
''You ask why it is, since the shells
are being constantly thrown into
Charleston, that the city is not des-
troyed. Simply because it cannot be
done. To fire buildings with shell
is not generally possible under favora-
BILE circumstances, and these circum-
stances are certainly as unfavorable
as could possibly be. To keep up
heavy and continuous fire many guns
would be required, and points that
can not now explain. connected with
this new condition of the service Of
artillery, have to be Investigated and
solved, and new material provided
in accordance Herewith, before such
a bonn bardment as that now going
on can be considered destructive-a
least to the degree that the public
hatred of Charleston seems to demand.
Aud as you may suppose that Greek
fire can do now what the journals
have so generally reported as having
already been done, it may add that
Greek fire is only one ofthe numerous
numerous humbugs of the day and
that not a shell containing it is
known to have entered Charleston.
On the contrary, it has been COM
plete failure, from the premature ex-
plosion caused by it's use. Such l
understand to be the merits of the
Greek fire question. Finally, there
is probably no intention of burning,
Charleston, as such acts are not now
considered quite as consonant with
the spirit of Northern war fare (that
is of the highest type of civilized
warfare) as even many folks consider
admirable. Troy Times.
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Sale Of Valuable Real Estate.

DURSUANT 10 DEGREES Of the Circuit Court of
i MoaongaEia County, rendered in the case Of
William i Desin-. eyecutriy, against Henry
LcDey and Others. shall proceed 70 sell, at pub
lie auction, to the highest bidder in front 0; the
cour! house, in AIorgantown, West Va, on the
10th da' Of February 1864, tit being court
day. the Land in TIC Bill and proceedings de.
seribed in the said cause.-the same consisting OF
4 tract Of LAND
CONTAINING ABOUT $50 4 CRES.
owned by said Lemley, in said county, on the
waters OF DunEard Greek, and on the turnpike
leading from Warren. in said county. 10 Burton:
in Wetzel county:-adjoining lands owned by
Alexander c. Clark. and others.
The said sale will lie on credit of g. - and
is months; the purchaser giving boad with in
terest from the day of sale, and approved security
for the purchase money, and lien vii! also be
retained for the same.
JAMES ODBERT.
late Sheriff OF Moaongalia County.
jan 9th-S-4w-SS.2
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"WHEN l goes shopping,'' says
Mrs. Partinston, II allays asks for
what | wants, and if they have it,
and it's suitable, and it's suitable,
and feel inclined to buy it, and it s
cheap, and cant be got at emmy 9TH
er place for less, | most allays takes
it without chapcrin about it all day
long, as some people does.
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commissioners Sale.

D MCCULLOUGH Il co,
L rs. 7 IN CHASCEEY.
STROSNTDER & HARKER.
Pursuant to a decree in this cause, Of the Cir
cult Court of Monongaa County. W. Va rem
dcrcd at the November Term, 1863, in the chain
cerv side of said Court, | will, ms special commits
sioncr for that purpose, proceed 10 sell. on
Saturday, February 18th, 1864,
Mt the front door Of the Couri-h0use. in Morgan
town. ". Va, the fine TRACT OF LAND in
the bill aud proceedings mentioned, lying in Mo-
nongalia County adjoining the lands Of Arm
strong Moore and others, and containing
One Hundred Acres,-mOre or less;
TO the highest bidder, on credit Of 6, 2 and Is
months. The purchaser will be required to give
bond, with approved security, bearing interest
from date.
4 lien will also be retained on said land to Sc
cure the paymcn; Of purchase money.
jan9-lw-S3) J.M. HAGANS, Com'r.
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Terrible, heart-rending Catastrophe

Our friend Jones, being rather
toxicated, or 'slightually' ebriated,
the other night, was returning home,
in lutte 'suple.jack' plight, when
no sooner had his feet struck the icy
pavement than cup went his heels
and down came his pate. - Jones
''nnards' were terribly 'shook up
and as he lay on the fiat of his back,
he thus soliloqused:- "T-h-i-s is
a d-d-dod d-ldiug-ed p-p-urty mess!
D-d s-s-ing lar ice this always
fr-freezes with the sl-slip-pery side
up!" BY a frantic effort he rec-ver-
ed himself on his "pius' and made
another "break" for home He ar
rived safely at the door, the lock Of
which he attempted to unfasten with
q pint bottle. After gaining an en-
trance he Immediately pulled off his
hat with the boot-jack, wiped his
nose with the grid-iron, put his wet
clothes to bed, and hung himself on
the clothes-horse to dry
The Morgantown monitor. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1863-1864, 1864-01-23

MANY man has been whipped to
death, but man was lately whipped
to life. Thomas Stanley, of Little
Falls, N. j., had taken laudnum,
and the physician said that the only
way to rouse him from his deadly
torpor was to give him good beat
ing. Two men, armed with stout
switches, executed the prescription,
and the patient recovered.
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One Hundred Acres,-more or less;
Commissioners Sale OF Valss-
able Real Estate.

NOTICE is hereby given that in pursu-
lS ance with 4 decree Of the Circuit Court OF
Monongalia County, rendered at its Spring Term,
1865. in the suit OF George kccner, plaintiff,
against Emery J. Wade and Others, defendants,
in Chanccry' Ordering 4 sale Of certain real cs-
tate named in the Bill and proceedings mention
ed, lying in said County, and the same of which
Thoma. p Wade died seized, to wit: ALL Of 4
certain tract, estimated to contain
Y,HIRI'YI.HREE ACRES;;
ami also, the undivided fiye-ninths Of the
IL ACRE TRACT, named in said Bill: and ap-
pointing the undersigned commissioner TO make
said sale shall, aS such commissioner, on tie
12th Day Of February neat,
(being court day in front of the Courthouse in
Morgantown, West Va, proceed to sell. at pub
lie auction, to the highest bidder, the aforesaid
REAf, ESTATE, and interest therein, upon q
credit of g. l2 and is months from day Of sale,
taking bonds from the purchaser thereof, with
approved security, for said purchase money, bear
ing interest from date, and also, retaining ven
dors lien on said real estate for the payment Of
said purchase money
ian 9-5w-S So 80 ?. II. kECk, Com'r.
The Morgantown monitor. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1863-1864, 1864-01-23

The MOTTO of the Democracy is
the Union must and shall be preser
we'd. The motto of the Republicans
is:-the Union cannot and shall not
be restored. Democrats say that it
is patriotist to try and save the Union.
Vice President Hamlin says it is
"demagegucism to want the Union
back"
The Morgantown monitor. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1863-1864, 1864-01-23

AN Irishman meeting another,
asked what had become of patrick
O Murphy? s'Arrah, now, my dear
honey" " answered he, "Patty was
condemned to be hanged, but he
saved his life by dying in prision.
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On New Year Day the thermom

On New Year Day the thermom-
eter, at St. Louis, Mo, indicated %
degrees below zero. Such degree
of cold, says the Republican, sis
without parallel here at least for
81 years. For % winters during
that period the mercury has suck to
or below zero. In seven Of those
winters it fell below ten degrees, to
wit: in January, 1884, February,
1885, January, 194l, January, 1852,
February, 1856, January, 1857, and
January, 1864. But at no time be-
fore this year has it Indicated so iu-
tense degree of cold as on the lst
instant
Probably, considering together
with the extreme cold the furious
snow storm which accompanied it,
the weather here has never been
more intolerable than for the last
two or three days. From the above
statement, it is observable that the
severest cold occurs in the months Of
January and February
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SHE of uuluaMe RE1L ESTATE.

TN PURSUANCE Of DEGREES of the Circuit
l. Court Of Monongalia County, rendered in the
case oi Vim. Anderson against II. y. Mcticorge
and othera. will sell at public auction, to the
highest bidder in front cf the Court house, in
Morgantown. on he 10th day of February. 1864.
tit being a court day the real estate in the Bill
and proceedings in said Cause menrioned-said
real estate consisting Of the HOUSE and LOT Of
GROUND owned and for!ncrl. occupied br said
McGeor-c. east Of and near MGrgan;own. On the
Ohio River and Sr2iil.ieid Turnpike. Said lot
Contains about two Acres,
and IS well im?roved, with Good Orchard
on same. Said s1lc vii! be on - credi; Of 6. -
and IS months. and the purchaser will he re-
qured 20 give bond, bearing interest from date,
with security fer toe purchase moner, and lien
also retained for the same.
JAMES 0DBERT,
Jan .a-.w-S31 late sheriff Mon. Co.
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commissioners sale Of Valu-
able Real Estate.

NOTICE is hereby given, that in pursuance
IN with decree of the Circuit Court of Mon
onmalia County. rendered at its Fall Term, 1862,
in the suit of VIM. NJ. Arnctt, plaintiff, against
Stephen NJ. West and others, in chanccry. Or
derinr n sale of certain tract or parcel of land
in the Bill and proceedings mentioned, lying on
Indian Creek, in said County, estimated TO
CONTAIN IS ACRES,
be the same more or less; and appointing the un-
dcrsigned commissioner TO make said sale.
shall as such Commissioner, on the 18th
day Of February next, (being court day.,
in front of the Court house, in Morgantown, W.
Va proceed to sell at public auction TO the high
est bidder, the said REAL ESTATE. upon Gre
dit Of one two and three years from day of sale,
taking bonds from the purchaser thereof with ap-
proved security for said purchase money, bearing
interest from date, and also retaining vendors
lien on said land for the payment thereof
The title to said land is bc!ieTed TO be good,
but selling as Commissioner as aforesaid, | shall
only convey such title as is vested in me BY said
decree. PHILIP II. KEEN,
ian 9-5w-S3 80. Commissioner.
SHE of uuluaMe RE1L ESTATE.
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He who treats men ingenuously,
and converses kindly with them,
gains good esteem with very little
expense.
The Morgantown monitor. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1863-1864, 1864-01-23

Incoustantl When to feel
That thou hast loved me, wilt love to the last,
Is JOY enough to steal
All fear from life-the future and theTast!
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Turned from the rightful shelter Of thy breast,
Ny tried heart futtcrs through
The changeful world-a bird without nest.
Inconstant to the crowd
Through which pass, as, to the skies above,
The tickle summer cloud,
But not to thee; o not to thee, dear love
may be false to ali
On earth beside, and ersry tender tic
Which seems to hold in thrall
This weary life of mine, may be lie;
But, true as Gods own truth
Ny steadfast heart turns backward evermore
To that sweet time OF youth
Whose golden tide beats such barren shore.
Inconstant? Not my own,
The hand which builds this wall between our lives
On its cold shadow, grown
TO perfect shape, the flower of love survives.
God knows that would give
All other joys, the sweetest and the best
For one short hour to live
Close TO thy heart, its comfort and its rest
But life is not all dark;
The sunlight goldens many hidden slope;
Inc dove Sllall nnO llS aFh
Of peaceful refuge and of patient hope.
yet shall be possessed
OF woman's need-my small world set apart!
Home, love- protection, rest,
And children's voices Staging through my heart!
BY Gods help, will be
\ faithful mother and tender wife;
Perhaps even more, that he
Has chaStened the best glory from my life.
But sacred to this loss,
One white sweet chamber Of my heart shall be;
No foot shall ever cross
The silent portal sealed to love and thee
And sometime when my lips
Are TO my first born's clinging, close and long,
Draining with bee-like sips
a, its sweet lily heart will it be wrong,
If, for an instant wild
With precious pain, put the truth aside,
And dream it is thy child
That am fondling with such tender pride?
And when another's head
Sleeps on thy heart, if it should ever seem
To be my own Instead,
o darling, hold it closer for the DREAM
God will forgive the sin,
If sin il is our lives are swept so dry,
So cold, so passion-clean.
Thank Him death comes at last--and SC, goodbye !!
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Inconstautl D my God!
Inconstant! When single thought OF thee
Sends all my shiyering blood
Back on my heart in thrills of ecstacy
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Incoustant When to sleep
And dream that thou art near me, is to learn
So much of Heaven, weep
Because the earth and morning must return.
The Morgantown monitor. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1863-1864, 1864-01-23
New Advertisements.

ITO RENT.-Al! those comfortable TENE-
L MENTS owned b. pr. P. T. Lashiey, in
Mo7gantown. Enquire Of Dr.. Laishlcy, or his
agent Harvey Staggc-s Esq iang-3t.
NTOTICE.-I will sell, On the 9th day Of
IN February, 1864, a. auction, before the
court house door, in Morgantown, The
Steam and Water Mil Property,
formerly owned by John Batt) including 25
acres Of Land, situated on Cobcrn's Creek,
two miles south Of Morgantown.
TEaMs:-S5OO to be paid in hand; the remain
der to be paid in six, twelve and eighteen months,
with approved security.
iau.a3t.7 JOSEPH GRUBB, Sr.
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Marganto{un Mpnla
MORGANTOWN, WEST Va

S.d' "; ?. sTUkdis. Wt1aHs. EDITORS s Paopnz.ts
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TERMS:-The WEEKLY MONITOR is pub<
ever SATURDAY, at $500 per .yearfH
va1ce. One Dollar for six months. zBsS
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Seteet 2aetru.
INCONSTANT.

BY JOSIE S. HUNT.
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Inconstant. All, too true!
Turned from the rightful shelter Of thy breast,
Ny tried heart futtcrs through
The changeful world-a bird without nest.
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Inconstant to the crowd
Through which pass. as, to the skies above,
The tickle summer cloud,
But not to thee; o not to thee, dear love
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-01-08
Jwp0RTANT FROM EUROPE.

The steamship City Of Baltimore, from
Liverpool on the 23d, via Queenstown on the
Gath Of Dec, passed Cape Race, en- route to
New York, at one o'clock on Saturday
morning last. She was boarded by the news
boat OF the press and summary Of her news
obtained.
The London Globe cautions its readers
against the statement that Lord Lyons had
telegraphed to Earl Russell predicting the
termination Of the war between the North and
South in six months
The Paris correspondent Of the London
Times insinuates that the Archduke Maximil-
ian is not likely TO accept the crown OF Next
co. Ne stiptRdtcs for the recognition Of his
monarchy By the american government, among
other conditions. aud this recognition, II Is
stated, has been e,nphdticatly declined at Wash
ington. 1t is now reported that the Emperor
Napoleon is casting about for some one else
in place of the Archduke.
A revolutionary manifesto had been pla-
carded in the principal towns Of Hungary,
announcing the establishment Of a general
committee to maintain the independence OF
Hungary. The committee is to assume the
direction Of affairs under Kossuth
The Austrian government were taking
great precautions against this revolutionary
movement; but il was asserted, nevertheless,
that general agitation prevailed in regard to t.
! The Bombay mails show that the trouble
with the hill tribes in India has reached alarm
ing proportions. The British troops had lost
| heavily.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-01-08

The New York court Of appeals has decided
the case of the bank Of America against the
commissioner OF taxes, exemptlng the capital
invested in new stocks OF the government
from taxation.
John Hughes. archbishop Of New York.
died on Sunday night
The subscription agent for the sale of FIVE
twenty bonds, reports the sale on Saturday Of
81, 29s 900. and, during TIE week, II $l0,-
2ll $50. Deliveries of bonds are being made
TO December /. The amount remaining un-
sold does not probably exceed $50, 600 900.
There is no truth in the statement that the
emperor Napoleon has made formal proposals
to our government for the recognition OF
French authority in Mexico.
United States Senator Bowden Of Virginia,
died at Washington on Saturday of small pox.
The sub committee Of the committee Of
ways and means Of the House Of Represents
tlves is engaged upon supplementary tax
bill.
The friends Of Major Sidney Coolidge, of
the l6,h n. L. infantry, now believe that he
was killed at Chicamauga, where il was sup
posed be was taken prisoner. He was a ma
tive of Boston, the son Of Joseph Coolidge.
and on his mothers side, descendant OF
Thomas Jefferson.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-01-08

The Grand Lodge Of Vermont commences
its next annual communication at Believe
Falls on Wednesday. Jan. 3. The Rutland
~ Burlington, Vermont ~ Canada, Vermont
Central, sullivan, Passumpsic, and Vermont
Valley Railroads will return all persons in
attendance upon the Grand Lodge free, on
the presentation Of the certificate of the Grand
Secretary. The Western Vermont and Rut-
land g. Washington Railroads decline to
make any arrangement for the reduction Of
fare
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-01-08

Fitz Hugh Lees cavalry, perhaps 1000
strong, supported by Earlys three meagre
brigades on foot, with Imboden and other
local leaders with detachments, numbering
all told 6O0O or 1000 men, are near Wood
stock and Mount Jackson, and make an oc-
casional dash as far north as Winchester.-
The latest indications point to the Moorefeld
Valley, Il not west Of the mountains, as their
scene Of operations. Certainly they have not
as yet appeared in sight Of the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad, the trains of which are running
regularly with large quantities Of freight and
many passengers. Tho best evidence of Of
fetal confidence in the security of the route
/. the sending Of important detachments over
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-01-08
[ENNEDY'S
RHEUMATIC IMMINENT.

THE attention of the public is called TO
1 this most excellent Of all Linments. perfec,
aud speedy for all the aches and pains that flesh is
heir 10. .. .
Is caused by a stagnauon Of the fluids. arising from
checked prespirsan-is cured by few bottles OF Ken
nedys Rheumatic Liniment
Are caused by over cXonsiln aud sudden action
Of the muscles-is cured by few bottles Of kenuedys
NEURALGIA,
The king Of all pain Is caused by naan,,ion Of the
Dervesis instantly cured by few appleatI0ns Of Ken
PLEURlsY
an inflammation NJ the lining Of the rbss cured by
few bottles Of Kennedy y, h p, Linmen'
Ave caused BY sudden pressure of the flesh and smash
ing q the llssues-are instantly relieved by kennedys
Rheumatic L'"'"'"' CHAMP
Is CONT action the muscles caused by sudden stop
page u the nervous fluid, which prevents animal life
having free fowis cuedby few applications Of Ken
BILIOUS collie
Ia caused by a neuralgia in the stomach and bowels
take a ,easpoonfu of Kennedys Rheumatic Lnmen, in
warm water every half hour until cured
SORE THROAT AND HoARsENBss
Are caused by unnatural dryness Of the glands vet
piece Of flannel with Kennedy's Rheumatic Eminent
aPy It ON going to bsd' aud you viii be well ia 'he
HEADACHE AND THRoBBING OF
THE TEMPLES
Is caused by pressure from insensibe prcspfaions
cured by few applications Of heunedys Rheumatic
Liuiment
WEAKNESS or THE BACK.
FOLLOW the direction in the circular around each
bottle
FOR AN ULckRArED SORE THROAT.
You will take tsaspuontl " the Imminent and fouT
pnnnuls of water. Gargle the throat twice day
In few days it vii be we'll This one tcasplonhl will
be worth A dollar % you.
FOR BRONCHITIS
And all inflammation u the throat, onsis and palate with
dry. hacking cough, you will dilute the Lniment with
four five times It's bulk Of water gargle the throat and
swallow the moisture. his Hcuer fails
II Ia good for IoOTHAcHb. EARAoHE, SwBLLED FACE
and IETLANArIos Of every kind. Every family should
have full supply for the winter.
Manufactured bY DONALD KENNEDY. RoNbury,
Mass Price 80 cents. Sold by N X. Brown. (succes
sor to Fred. o. smith, Montpelier, VI. Y 95is
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-01-08
WRECKS or HUMANITY.


The excitement of "the chase has always
been supposed to have heathful tendency I;
but there IS kind Of chase which breaks
down the constitution, debilitates the frame,
and shortens life We mean the headlong,
underwriting hunt after "the almighty dol
lar" which is the great business characteristic
Of the present day. II begets other evils
(unn- cessary to name) which precipitate the
fate Of thousands. There is, however, pos
sibility Of recovery from the prostitution pro-
duced by these causes, long after their victim
has ceased to hope for it. II we are rightly
informed, the most astonishing cures of what
s called generally weakness and debility,
which have ever been known in this country,
have been effected through the agency OF
Doctor Holloway's inestimable remedies
Mere skeletons Of men, out of whom the
very principle of vitality seemed to have
been drained, have been restored to health
and yigor by the operation Of the Pills; and
Of the Ointment, in case of paralysis, rheum.
atsm, &c, we hear an equally favorable &C.
count. II men NIL break down their ener'
gies by over exertion---if, in their anxiety tc
ego ahead" they wH override the most pre-
cious Of Gods blessings, health--it is vel
they should know how to repair the mischief
when they come at last to realize the fact o
their premature decay. The wrecks Of hu
manty, who, without any particular disease
appear to be sinking from mere exhaustion
would find, without doubt immediate relic
/ from Doctor Holloway's remedies. Phi
/ Tribune. Sc