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Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-06-02
The Greatest IHistOrfcaIand
AIIcgOrical Print OF tho

TN commentator Of that most important
j event in tho American Revoluhon, the Drltish
euFTendOTing their arms 10 0eHs Washington az
ter their defeat At Yorktown, Va, October, 1881.
lance Kosrney, d CO., from an Original drawing
Tanner, RngrsvSs, PRIladsiPhIs. IL. siss Sfsbs
print 10 rs by - inches, and was originally pub
iishSd 70 Subscribers aI tIe 10 che ahes,.
Explanation.
Tux iIisTokY.--lh the hTst and grand plan sTs
exhibited three large groups Of tho principal 81
hcefs, who WeTO present ~ the trAhaA9tI0n, Nils
Q faithful likeness Of sRCh.
In the first group Is seen Gen. Washington,
Gen. RochAmbaAu, Gen, Lincoln, Col. Hamilton.
an old farmer eAgfs % contemplate The lceHs,
Billy the servant, and Che horas o. Gen. Wash-
iDgtOn. ~ 4.
m thS second group are American and ffeneh
oticeTS; Gen. Knox, Secretary Wilson, ths Duke
de LuaZua, and the Marquis de La Fayetts.
The third group IL descriptive Of the British
suTrendOEing their sfus. Lord cpFnWalllt, Gen,
o,fIars, Commodore simmons, Colonel Tariton,
With two fingers cut on, LiSntsnAut Col. Ralph
AborcTombie, Lieutenant Col. Dundas Lard
CheWtcn, DC. Lord cOTnWallss appstI5S pIets,l,
ting his sword % tbs ATBt Gepsrel otheeT -
meets, but Gen. Washington 4 pointed out -
bin - The only PaFhon 70 Hnolr - y y sgflsHs
on ths SsiSh.s IN ths distsras are che dllfsssnt
armies and crowds Of sPsctatoTs. The house -
Secretary wilSon, occupied u Ierd c?Tuwtllit
and his staR which Wks bofnbaEded and pisFosd
with balls ths Marquis IL ttyetN hating -.
dinner Of Lord Corn wallis, iStsd save o. osn.
Washington % serve him 1 aifh of biz own cook
ing, aud Immediately after several bSmbshsiis
fell thrp6gh tire roof on he tabls, and p0nndsd
soma, and disperssd the party.
ThE ALLEeoET.-0n tia lsft q sffsted nan.
umsnt In honor Of thoas tliustrioua heroes tsh8
sacTihced thsiF hVea and toFtales b insure -
their citizens the liberty and ipdepsndsncs thsy
now enjoy.
Pnblisked q 90, By VIM. B. Lana, PhiisAG-
phia. and 70 Be had ~ the Oifes q ths Antfiean
Courier, No. i4l Chestnut street, Philidslphiai -
premiums 70 that paper.
tH-A liberal disSoani 70 assntss
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Wool Carding.

TTNHE subscriber respectfully informs his cus-
Il toners and the public generally, that he
will have his carding- Machines at the Point
Steam Mills, in first rate order, and ready to
give entire satisfaction to all those who may IA
vor him with a call. will have my engine In
good repair by tho time water fails, and persons
coming from distance with their grinding will
find II 10 their advantage TO bring their wool also
to me, az shall spare no pains to accommodate
them at tho shortest notice.
TERMS.-FiVe cents per pound, cash, OF
country produce 81 cents II charged. The
highest cash price win be paid for all kinds Of
grain received for earding.
SAMUEL R. STEEL.
MAY 18th, ls52.-tf
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TIE CHANCES or LrFE.-Among the
interesting facts developed by the recent
census are some in relation to the laws
that govern life and death, They arc
based upon returns from the State of Ma
ryland, and a comparison with previous
ones. The calculation it is unnecessary
to explain, but the result is table, from
which we gather the following ilustro-
ton
"1O,268 infants are born upon the
same day and enter upon life simultan-
cously. OF these, ,243 never reach the
anniversary of their birth 9,025 COM
monce the second year but the proper
ton of deaths still continues so great that,
at the end of the third, only 8, 1888, or
about four-ffths of the original number,
survive But during the fourth year the
system seems TO acquire more strength,
and the number of deaths rapidly decrea
tes, 1t goes on decreasing until twenty
one, the commencement of maturity and
the period of highest health, 7,134 enter
upon the activities and responsibilities of
tuc-moro than two-thirds of the original
number. Thrty-iive comes, the meridian
81 ., manhood, 6,3O2 have reached it,
= Wenty years moro and the ranks are
thnned; Only 4,727, or less than half of
nose VINO entered life ffty-f years ago,
are left And now death comes more
frequently Every year the ratio Of NOR
tality steadily increases, and At seventh.
there are not a thousand survivors 4
scattered few live on to the close or tha
century, aad at the age of one hundred
and six the drama is ended the last man
is dead"
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United States Hotel.

TINE UNION Is SAFE.-After long oppo.
L sition, Virginia has determined not TO Secede
or Nullify, she has gone into tho United States.
The undersigned takes leave TO Inform the public
that he has rented tbs United States Hotel, lately
kept by A: COwton, Esq., whore he l. prepared TO
accommodate all those who may please to patron.
lie him--the establishment has undergone a thor.
ough renovating. The old friends Of the Virgin
la Hotel particularly invited to continue their
support to the United States. No sxertiOns, on
his part, shall be spare TO give general satisfac.
uon--his terms, - p1sal. iCin be vsTy moderate.
WASHINGTON EVANS,
Proprietor.
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EXPENSES OF THE ARMr.-The army Of
the United States. consisting of 10000
men, all told, cost the government $1o,.
100000 year, or $1,000 per man, and
for the coming year S. ,OOo,0 is deman-
ded for travelling expenses, in addition to
the > 900, 900 appropriated to that pur-
pose last year, thus giving each soldier
5000 year to travel with.
A st. Louis paper estimates. that If the
comparative expenses of European armies
squalled that of the United States Aus
tria and France would, in profound state
of,peace. have each about $500, 600, 900
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Wagon Making.

II HE undersigned would respectfully inform
Il the citizens Of Harrison and adjoining soun-
on Mechanic street, South Of the burnt district,
whore he IL prepared 70 do all work in his line OF
business in superior manner, such ~ WGEoA
Making in all its branches. BuggiOs made when
style.
PLows always kept on hand, OF made At the
shortest notice.
Thankful for past fAToTs,I hope BY. giving my
whole and undivided attention 70 my butinSIs, 70
still merit liberal share Of the pr &c patronage.
JEFFERsOE LEfcHER.
ClaTksbuTg, Jan. 2sth, 1854 ,.
p. S.-Ths woodwork Of two horse wagons
kept constantly on hand
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BARTLETT,S HOTEL,

1NHE undersigned having rebuilt and enlarged
i considerable portion Of his HOTEL which
was destroyed by Are last fall is now prepared 70
in = manner Which viii Give ..tisSaetion Il III.
customers. In short time the whole building
will be completed, whom he will be enabled 70
entertain his guests in styls unsurpassed In
Western Virginia.
His HoUsE Is large comfortable three story
brick building, pleasantly locAtsd in the centre Of
the town; contiguous 70 the Court-housS and the
principal business parts Of the place. and 10 pro-
vidSd with all the ccnVsniSnoSS for keeping AhrSt
class hotel.
HIs TApLs will b supplied with the best the
country can afford, and
HIs Bar stocked With she choicest Liquors,
Every attention will be paid TO render tho yiEits
Of those who may favor him with call comfort
aba and pleasant.
CLARKssURo, March 24th, lsS2.--ly.
n. B.-ThO stable il attended by OSroful and
truSty hoStlers t..'
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at PaIatine,

TNHE subscriber takes this method Of inform
Il ing all those who may have wool to card,
that he has purchased ENTIRELY NEW MA
CHIMES, which will be propelled BY steam
DAY and NIGHT, without regard to high or
low water, during the carding season;
The public may rely upon this As being cer-
tain and sure point at which they can have their
caiding done promptly and well. So bring on
your wool.
TERMS cents per pound, Cash, or cents
for trade or on credit. N. Z. COOPER.
Palatine, May 10, 1882.
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TIE WAY TO BUILD A CHURCu.--A Mis-
sionNry ofthc Presby terrain Board in Iowa,
thus describes the method adopted by one
Of his congregations to build house of
worship:
list, they secured an eligible lot as
soon as there was any probability of their
being able to build. This should be noted,
because we could not buy such lot now
for twice, and perhaps thrice the sum we
paid for it one year ago. Members of the
church then turned cut and quarried and
hauled rock for the foundation, nearly
enough of which we now have upon the
ground, and not one cent was paid out for
This part of the work. The congregation
then applied themselves to the work Of
furnishing wood, for tho purpose of burn
ing brick. The yard will be prepared,
and the hands furnished for the yard. A
competent person has been employed to
mould and burn two hundred thousand
brick. The surplus brick, VIC trust, will
pretty much meet the expense of making
the brick and laying the walls of the house,
One of our elders owns saw mill only 3
miles distant. and he stands pledged to do
all man in his circumstances can do to-
wards furnishing lumber, One or two Of
the members are carpenters, and their
time and skill will be exerted in framing,
putting up the roof, etc, This church is
one of the fccblest in point of wealth that
lever knew, and yet VIC hope by the above
plan to erect house of no mean appear
ance, with very little aid from abroad
One friend of Zion, who does not wish q
trumpet sounded before him, left us fifty
IIlIors ~ hn, an n Welt durinO thO winter
Another authorizes us to draw on him for
ten dollars rs soon as VIC need that sum,
A very few moro such friends, together
with sufficient energy on the part of the
people, will enable us soon to complete a
work which will tell on the interest of this
church. And we trust the example will
be felt by other churches, until the court
house and school rooms will be no more
needed for the public worship of Jeho-
YAH"
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DIED.

At Bridgeport, on Friday evening, the goth
ult., Mrs. OLIVE JOHNSON, consort of Will
liam Johnson, Esq.
On Saturday morning, the 10Th inst, in this
aged about 40 years, wife of Mr.. Henry Ander-,
son. Mrs. A. was a consistent member of the NJ.
T. Church, and died in prospect of blessed inn
mortality She has left an atfectionate husband
and ten children, besides large circle of attach
ed friends to mourn their irreparAble loss.
FdiTmont TiT0inidn.
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nEAUT1FUL SENTIMENTS.

Ike Marvel, in his "Reveries Of Bach
elor," thus writes
"a man without some sort of religion,
is at best, poor reprobate, the football
of destiny, with no tie linking him to in
finity and to the wondrous eternity that
is begun with him but woman without
it, is even worse a flame without heart,
a rainbow without color, flower without
perfume.
GA man may in some sort tie his frail
hopes and honors, with weak, shifting
ground tackle, to his business or the world;
but woman, without that anchor which
they call Faith, is drift and wreck -
A man may clumsily continue kind OF
moral responsibility out of relations to
mankind but a woman, her comparative
ly isolated sphere where affection and not
purpose is the controlling motive, can find
no basis in any other system of right &C
ton, but that of spiritual faith. A man
may craze his thoughts and brain to truth
fulncss in. such harborage as Fame and
Reputation may stretch before him but
woman-where can she put her hope in
the storms, if not in heaven ?"
"And that sweet truthfulness-that
abiding love-that enduring hope, mel
lowing every page and scene of life, light
ing them with the Pleasantest radiance
when the worlds storms break like an
army with smoking cannon, what can be-
stow it all but holy soul-tie to what is
stronger than an army with cannon p
Who that has enjoyed the love of Chris
tan mother, but will echo the thought
with energy and hallow it with tear.
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night line. He made an attempt to ss-
cape, by knocking down the officer, but
he is now safe in limbo. He has since
been recognized as G.. Rand Thompson,
who, with two other convicts escaped
from the State Penitentiary at Frankfort.
Kentucky, in July last. and for whose re-
capture there was reward of $500 Of
fered PhIadelDhid Pdper.
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TIE Hartford Times states that Mr..
James Durham, of Coventry, who is now
SO years ofage, walked three miles 10 vote
for Gov. Seymour. His son, grand son,
and great grand son, voted the same tick
ct on election day.
Rg- The old grandsire was Republi-
can in 1776. He fought for liberty. His
wife carried messages across L. Island
to Gen. Washington, and outwitted Brit
ish sentinels, spies, and generals. He
was friend Of Jeffersors, the opponent Of
the Alien and Sedition laws, friend of
Madison's, and the indignant foe to all
who burnt "Blue Lights" in the Gland of
steady habits" He voted for Gen. Jack
son, Col. Polk, and Gen. Cass. May the
aged veteran live on in unclouded felicity
until he attoins a full ripe century, giving
his advice to the young, and showing by
his daily walk and conversation that a
good Democrat is genuine christian
protecting by his advocacy of equal lars,
the widow and the orphan, the oppressed
and the down. troddon from the ruthless
grasp Of the hard hearted and unfeelng,
who live by monopolies and special privil-
EGGS that rob others of their heritage.
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AN EXECUTION IN CALtFoRNIA.--The
following thrilling account of an execution
in California was related to recent trave-
Ter by rufIian who took part in it
1t was just about daylight. They
carried him to the horsemarket, set him
on the table and tied the rope round one
of the lower branches of big elm tree.
4 Il the time l kept by his side, and when
he was getting on the table, he asked me
to lend him my revolver to shoot one of
the jurymen who had spoken violently
against him. When l refused, he ask
ed me to tie the knot SO as it would mt
slip. 1t amt no account said l, TO
talk in that way, Jim, old fellow, you're
bound to die and if they did mt hang you
I'd shoot you myself well them said
he, give me hold of the rope, and will
show you how little l care for death"
He seized the cord, pulled himself in an
instant out Of the crowd, and set cross
legged on the bough. Half-a-dozen rifles
were raised to bring him down, but re-
fecting that he could not escape, they for
bore to fire. He tied the moose in the
rope, put it round his neck, slipped it up
till it was pretty tight, and then stood up
and addressed the mob He didn't say
much, except that he hated them all. He
cursed the man he shot he then cursed
the world; and last of all cursed himself,
and with a terrible oath he jumped into
the air, and with jerk that shook the
tree, swung backwards and forwards over
the heads Of the crowd"
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GTRAYED from the subscriber. living nssr
- Prnntytown, ON the 23dof April, two mares.
one Of them dark bay, about nine years old,
short name, and star in her forehead. The 9TH
or A. light bay, about Is OF fourteen years old,
with a star in her forehsad, and white hind feet
VIII give the above reward TO any person who
will return them TO ma or rive Information 40
mat. mat can get them again, or $40 for either Of
Pruntytown, June 2. 1850 ~ s = n ~
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Virginia House.

TNHE undersigned being under obligations to ths
i public for the patronage bestowed upon his
exertions to please and give them Satisfaction, be-
fore he was turned cut Of house and hOme BY thu
act Of ineendiaries, (which was an entire loss)
informs the same that he has hoisted the Gag Of s
Virginia House, on Pike street, the property for
merly occupied by C. w. Smith, q short distans.
West Of tho Northwestern Hotel, now SeenPisd
by Mr.. R6st, where he viii continue 70 use every
exeFtion TO make all who may favor him with I
call. fosl comfOrizbls and At home.
r n DENT 5
ciarksburg. Dee. 81. issi-9
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sailors, Rights.

Tho following remarks from the Ma
tional Era are just, and we commend them
to the consideration Of every citizen ofthe
United States:
A seaman in our navy is paid twelve
dollars month lin our mercantile marine,
from sixteen to eighteen, The best men,
of course, enter the merchant service.
the worst, the naval. But the pay in our
navy is in advance of that in the naval
service of other countries, Hence, while
American sailors are attracted to our mer-
chant vessels, foreign sailors crowd our
navy. An American who can command
eighteen dollars in merchantmen, where
he is sure to be we'll treated, can have no
motive to engage on board man ot'war,
at twelve dollars, with certain prospect
of being treated more like brute than
man.
An increase of wages, from twelve to
twenty dollars month, would give to the
navy the choice of the best seamen, at
tract to it Americans devoted to the hon.
or Gifts flag elevate the standard of sea-
manship and the character of the sailor /;
render discipline easy and remove all
pretexts for degrading punishments. Dis
charge from such service for bad conduct
woull be punishment to be dreaded, not
relief to be sought; and such discharges
might be ventured upon without danger
to the efficiency of the service, as the
high wages paid would always command
substitutes.
The proposed increase of wages would
augment the aggregate pay of our sea-
men from sixty to eighty thousand dollars
Hyear--a small sum to pay for intelli-
gence, patriotism, discipline, and efficien-
cy in our navy, and for the comfort and
elevation of y class of men upon whom
hereafter the country must depend to
make good its resistance to foreign ag-
grcssion, and it's intervention in behalf Of
the laws of nations. Wepay great deal
more for the support of supernumerary
officers, Of no conceivable use, without a
murmur.
Give the sailors books, useful employ
ment comfortable quarters, respectful
treatment, a fair chance of preferment,
good wages, the benefit of court-martials
in grave cases, abolish all vindictive and
degrading punshments, and we shall hear
no more complaint of insubordination and
mutiny."
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TRUGT SALE.

pY virtns Of Deed Of Trust executed BY War.
Liner w. Chapman, toths undersigned, barring
date on the 18th day OF Doostnhsr, 1850, and ofrss
Court, Deed book No. ], page ste, ishall pro.
eesd 70 sell At public auction for ready monsy,st
the rssldenOs Of the said Chapman, on thstkh
W 70 vii: Four HORSES, one WAGON, sis
COWS, ten head Of CATTLE, thirty head ~
SHEEP, one BUGGY, and all ths houhshold and
kitchen FURNITURE contained in the dseliak.
Truss,Dssd BURTON DEsPARp, Trsitts,
April 9tIh, isba,-lA
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port Of The nominee for The Presidency, ofths Ma
toRdl Democratic Convention. trhieh iDin sonpsns
at Baltimore on the first Of JUns ncEf.
The subscribers propose TO commences, on the
4th of June, or soon thereafter Al the proceed
ings Of the Baltimore Convention can be received,
q campaign paper under the above title, and 70
continue the same, weekly, for the time preceding
the presidential election, which Is to take place in
November next. The paper win be devoted sx-
elusiyely to the discussion and advocacy Of DEM
ocratic principles and measures, and pledged TO
the support Of the candidates who may be pre-
scented for the suffrages Of the American people
for the two highest Offices In their gift, by the
national Democratic Convention which will as
somble in Baltimore on the LIST of juno next.
The first number Of "THE CAMPAIGN" will con-
tain a complete analysis of the state Of parties
when General Taylor was elected, a review Of the
causes which defeated the democratic nomina-
itons and an exposition of the considerations
which justify the belief that the people Of the
United States, after witnessing the inability Of
the wing party to fulfil Its pledges and TO conduct
the federal administration in the manner best
calculated to promote and secure the general in-
teFest, await anxiously the opportunity to place
the ship of State in more competent, Vigilant, and
patriotic hands. During the discussions which
will be called out by the approaching canvass, It
will be the object of this paper TO furnish timely
information to the people, and well-cOnsidored
articles upon such facts and circumstances as
Of the state of the contest and tho principles
which are in issue between the two parties.
EH IS rery desirable that subscribers shsuld haze
their names entered previous to the LIST Of June, hs
day of the opening Of the eanoHss,) as zoe cannot
guaranty to furnish back numbers to those toho shall
subscribe after the issue Of the third number.
TERMS:
"THE CAMPAIGN" will be conducted under the
editorship Of the Washington Union. 1t will be
printed on sheet similar in size, style. and exc
cution to that issued from this office in lS49, and
folded in a convenient form for binding, at
One Dollar per Copy.
clubs viii be furnished with copies FOR IS.
- 10
40 "a
NoTIcE.--Newspapsrs by publishing the
above, together with this notice, until the 25th Of
May, will be furnished with one copy Of Tux
CANPAIGN."
The last number Of the Campaign will be pub
liShed after the election, and will contain the Of
hciAl returns Of the canvass in every State.
DONELSON g. ARMSTRONG.
9- Our Democratic Exchanges will confer .
great favor on ui by publishing the foregoing
prospectus.
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DY virtue Of Deed of Trus, executed 10 tho
ID undersigned BY John Shaf,r. bearing data
tho Oath day or June, $50. and Of record in the
Clerks office OF preston county court, shall pro-
coed 70 sell AZ public auction to the ghsst biddry
for ready money, IN mont OF Germans Hotel In
Gregsville, in The county Of Preston, on tho iSth
day of June, 1852, the following real estate
Two lots Of about THREE ACRES, together
with TWO BUILDINGS upon same. with the
sppnriensnces. being he same property situated
IN tho town 81 West Union. IN ssts county q
Preston, upon which tho said John shafos l.tsly
resided.
AIso-ons tract Of Land conslsiinr n about
ONE HUNDRED and FoRrY ACRES. on
land upon which jacob Shafer lately rselded. ~
Eesher with nppurtenanees.
Selling a. Trustee. such tisle only as q teslsd
In ne by ths Trust Deed aforesaid. will be- rfrsn
LANES N, JACKSON, 7frase
May 18th, le5e-tds
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Sfrayed or sfoIenI

Tn From the subscriber, on th..n,.t,, :,
HA- ths21st inst, aCHESTNUT sORRFT.
HORSE, with white hind feet and white rtrins
in the forehead, with star above 1t. He Is about
rs hands high, and ia good riding horse, being
gated. Any information in regard to him win
b thankfully received by
SAMUEL CLAWSON,
West Milford, Harrison co., Va.
NAV 26th. 1885,