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Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-11-17
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Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-11-17

MODEST, VERY.-Aunt Hetty Dillson. a.
very respectable young lady of forty, used
to live solitary and alone on big farm
her dad left her on his exit from this
world. Hetty prided herself on her mo-
desty. Her neighbor. Mr.. Carter, had a
fine bull calf which she wished to buy,
but ahe didn't exactly know how to speak
the vulgar word bull At last she hit
it. One day as Carter was passing, he
was accosted by Aunt Dillson an follows !:
Mr.. Carter, do you wish to dispose of
that gentleman bull calf of yours?' Car
ter laughed, and Aunt Hetty ran into the
house looking very red in the face.
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Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-11-17
Northwestern Hotel.

THE subscriber would call the attention of trav-
l. oilers and strangers to the above hotel situated
on Pike street. Clarksburg. 1t is the Office of all
the lines of Stages running to and from the place,
is a large commodious house, and no pains will be
spared to render it comfortable and pleasant to
all who may favor him with call.
His table is at all times supplied with the best
the country afford, and his Bar stocked with
the best liquors.
G3' An attentive hostler is always connected
with the stable, which is large enough to accom-
odate great number of horses.
Charges reasonable as the times will admit
of. B. RUST.
Clarksburg, July 2S, lS52-Iy.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-11-17

NEGRO BAHKISG.-Cato, IAN old negro
who was noted for his cunning, had sue
oeeded in making his fellow servants in
the neighborhood believe that banking
was uery profitable business. So they
concluded that they would throw all their
change together and start bank, old Ca
to taking care to have himself constituted
The bank. to whom all the sixpences of all
the darkies in the neighborhood was duly
paid over. And now, said Cato, wheneb-
er nlgah borrow sixpence out of dis bank
to buy backah, he got to come back in
free weeks and pay in tiUo sixpence, an in
dis way you see ebry sixpence bring nudnh
slxpence. till arter while all desc nigas be
as rich as old massa G--y. And
upon this principle the bank went into OPP
Grafton, old Cato always taking care that
every darkie should fork over according
to bank rules. But, in the course of time
some of the stockholders thought they
"smelt rat" and called on Cato to with,
draw their capital from the bank, wher
the following conversation took place be-
tween Cato and Jack:
blackwell, Cato, we want to draw oul
money from de bank, and quit dis bankin
Csto.z-Did you heah de news?
Jack.-No, what dat, Cato?
Cato.-Why de bank done broke la.
night.
Jack.-Who care what de bank do.
tell you, want my shah OBJ de money
Cato.-Well, but 1 telly you de 6anl
broke.
jack not talking about dat. I sa,
whah de money?
Cato.-Why, you fool, don't you know
dat when de bank break, de money al
gone, Sartm2
Jack.-Well, whah de money gone to
Cato.-Dat's more en- dis nigah know
All he know about it is, dat when whit
folks bank break, de money always lost
and nigah bank no better dan white folks
blackwell, wheneber dis.nigah gag
in bankin agin. he hope de cholera gi
him fuss.
Cato.-Bsrry sorry de bank brake
Jack, berry sorry. But you know nigga
bank amt no better dan white folks.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-11-17

A observation-disclosures FIVE years ago. a
schooner, the Merchant, mysteriously
disappeared from Lake Superior, with a
valuable cargo and about thirteen passen-
gers on board, including crew and pas
sengers. Among the latter were some
agents of the mining companies, having
with them $4,000 belonging to different
companies. The lake was searched in
every direction, but nothing of her could
be found-not even a floating spar, and
up to the present time her fate has been
unknown. A few days ago, some persons
going down the lake in small craft, dis
covered the top masts of the long lost
schooner, standing erect in the water,
some thirty feet below the surface. The
locality has been marked, and measures
have been taken to procure the specie on
board, if nothing more.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-11-17
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Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-11-17

A CoMpAR1soN.-Att the opening of the
Manchester (England) Free Library,
speeches were made by Dickens, Thacke-
ray, Bulwer and others. Among the good
things said by Sir Edward in character
istic fguratlve way, was the following -
GENTLEMEN You we'll remember that
story of Aladdin, which we have read in
our childhood-how a poor youth descen
ded into cavern, and brought back from
its recesses an old lamp. Accidentally
he discovered that at the mere friction of
the lamp a mighty genius appeared at his
command. Awed by the terrors of the
spirit that he had summoned, he at first
only ventured to employ its powers to sat
isfy his common and his humblest wants
to satisfy mere hunger and thirst-but
gradually accustomed to the presence of
this gigantic agent, he employed it to
construct palaces, to amass treasures, to
battle armies, and triumph over foes, I'M
til at the close of the story, the owner of
the wonderful lamp is the sovereign of a
peaceful empire, assured to his remote
posterity. Gentlemen, that story is type
of labor at the command of knowledge
When we first find the lamp we are con-
tented to apply its genius solely to our
common and physical wants; but as we
are accustomed to the presence Of that
spirit which we have summoned, we find
that We have obtained a secret which
places the powers of the earth, air, and
ocean at our command. That genius,
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tening ministrant, because it is only rude
physical force but to him who possesses
the lamp, that genius is a docile and be-
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force is the slave of intellectual will
Now, gentlemen, in that same physical
force, which, in the phrase of the day, is
sometimes called the "power of the mass
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full men to resolve. knowledge has bro't
us face to face with it, and knowledge
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destroy the invoker. May, then, all those
who possess the knowledge, who are gifted
with the lamp, use it only for beneicent
and useful purposes, no tread could arouse
the earthquake, and whose breath could
bring down the storm, may only come
to enrich the treasury and assure the
empire.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-11-17

WOULD respectfully inform the citizens of
w Harrison, and the counties adjacent, that
they have just opened their new store at VAU-
general and extensive assortment of Dry Goods
Groceries, Boots and Shoes cotton yarn, Hard
ware, Hollow Ware, Queensware, Iron, Nails,
Salt, Liquors &c, all of which they will sell at
the lowest cash prices, or exchange for country
produce. They will furnish country merchants
and wagoners the articles above enumerated at
small advance on eastern prices. jy2S, 6m.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-11-17
Oils, TallOw, Grease, and
Ohio Mineral Paint.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OIL. Price Z

I3OOBsAht Re- EL ,sAIdn OIL Price rs
$500 gallons Do do
in casks of various sizes. do
200 barrels boiled paint oil. do So
5000 gallons do do do
in casks of various sizes do do
$50 barrels tanners oil. Various kinds and quail
tiles, from IS to 60 cts. per gallon.
1900 gallons in casks of various sizes. Various
kinds and qualities, from IS to so cents per
gallon.
so Tons Tallow Grease, for heavy bearings, and
coarse machinery, in barrels or casks, of any
consistency required. Price cents per ID
l5OTons Ohio Mineral Paint, in barrels at the
lowest market price.
Machinery Oil, warranted not TO chill in the
coolest weather, and considered by those using
Boiled Paint Oil, equal to Linseed oil, other
than for white.
| am constantly receiving large supplies of the
above named articles, and my motto Is, - Small
profits and quick returns" no>-n
Sc Water St, (undcr the Pearle St. House
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Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-11-17
Wagon Making.

ME undersigned would respectfully inform
Il the citizens of Harrison and adjoining coun-
ties, that he has removed to his new frame shop
on Mechanic street, South of the burnt district,
where he is prepared to do all work in his line of
business in a superior manner, such Wagon
Making in all its branches. Buggies made when
ordered. Also repairing done in the very best
style.
PLOwS always kept on hand, or made at the
shortest notice.
Thankful for past favors, 1 hope by giving my
whole and undivided attention 10 my business, TO
still merit liberal share of the public patronage
JEFFERSON FLETCHER.
Clarksburg, Jan. 2sth, 1s52.-1y.
P. S.-The woodwork of two horse wagons
kept constantly on hand.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-11-17
The Grea test Historical an d
AllegOrical Print OF the
Age


TN commemoration of that most important
L event in the American Revolution, the British
surrendering their arms to Gen. w Washington at
ter their defeat ut Yorktown, Va, October, ISL
The Engraving is executed by Tanner, Val
lance, Kearney, SS Co., from an original drawing
by J, +. Renault and published by Benjamin
Tanner, Engraver, Philadelphia. The size ofthe
print is % by "a inches, and was originally pub
lished to subscribers at $l2 in the sheet.
Explanation.
THE HIsToRY.-In the first and grand plan are
exhibited three large groups of the principal Of
fcers, who were present at the transaction, with
q faithful likeness of each.
In the first group is seen Gen. Washington,
Gen. Rochambeau, Gen. Lincoln, Col. Hamilton,
old farmer eagre to contemplate the scene,
Billy the servant, and the horse of Gen. Wash
ington.
In the second group are American and French
officers; Gen. Knox, Secretary Wilson, the Duke
de Luazua, and the Marquis de La Fayette.
The third groups descriptive of the British
surrendering their arms. Lord CORVALLIS, Gen.
O'Hara, Commodore Simmons, Colonel Tarlton,
with two fingers cut off, Lieutenant Col. Ralph
Abercrombie, Lieutenant Col. Dundas, Lord
Chewton, &c. Lord CORVALLIS appears Presen-
ting his sword to the first General Officer he
meets, but Gen. Washington is pointed out to
him as the only person to whom he is to surren-
der.h his sword.
on the heights in the distance are the different
armies and crowds of spectators. The house of
Secretary Wilson, occupied by Lord CORVALLIS
and his staff, which was bombarded and pierced
with balls ; the Marquis La Fayettc having re
marked that they were carrying dishes for the
dinner of Lord CORVALLIS, asked leave of Gen.
Washington to serve him a dish of his own cook
ing, and Immediately after several bomoShells
fell through the roof on the table, and wounded
some, and dispersed the party.
THE ALLEGoRY.-On the left is erected mon
ument in honor OF those illustrious heroes who
sacrificed their lives and fortunes to insure to
their citizens tho liberty and Independence they
now enjoy.
Published at SIS, by VIM. 3. Lane, Philadel-
phia. and to be had at the office of the American
Courier, No. 14l Chestnut street, Philadelphia, as
premiums to that paper.
~ A liberal discount to agents.
IulY 81. 1859. #.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-11-17
Fall Trade fon, $50.

O'BRIEN, GRAFFLIN & HANSON,
Wholesale Dealers in Foreign and Do
nestle Dry Goods.
NO. HANOVER ST., BALTIMORE.
TIAVE on hand aud will continue to receive
Ill during the season, from the best sources, q
very large and desirable stock of goods adapted
to FALL AND WINTER SALES, which they
offer to the trade upon as good terms as they can
be bought in any other market
Country Merchants are invited to an exsmina-
ton of our stock, as we are prepared to make it
additions of the newest and most desirable styles
of Goods, as they make their appearance, thereby
our stock at all times desirable and at
tractive.
N B.-Particular attention given to Orders.
O,BRIEN, GRAFFLIN d HANSON.
Baltimore, August, 1852. au25 SIN
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-11-17
NOW rs THE TIME.

UNIME past is gone and cannot be recalled
l. Time future is not here, and to many of US
may come. But time present is now on
hand, and so is S. S. DAYTON, who is located
on Main street, Clarksburg, two doors below
LOwndes' store, where all those wishing work
done in his line of business, by giving him call
will be promptly attended to in the various bran
ches of Sversmithing.
Clocks, Watches ~ Jewelry
Neatly repaired and warranted for one year. Be-
ng permanently located, he hopes, by courtesy
and strict attention, to business, to merit share
of patronage.
S. S. DAYTON.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-11-17
Wool CardinG.

NHE subscriber respectfully informs his GUS
L 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. l will have my engine in
good repair by the time water fails, and persons
coming from distance wth their grinding will
find it to their advantage to bring their wool also
to ME, us l shall spare pains to accommodate
them at the shortest notice.
TERMS.-Five cents per pound, cash, or
country produce 614 cents if charged. The
highest cash price win be paid for all kinds of
grain received for carding.
SAMUEL f. STEEL.
Nav I3th IS53-tf
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-11-17
HOMESTEAD ExRMpTIoN.

The following extracts exhibit the vari
Gus qualifications of the Exemption Bill
now in force in the several States named
Maine.-A lot of land, dwelling house
and outbuildings thereon as shall not e1-
coed five hundred dollars in value.
Vermont.-The homestead of every
house keeper, or a head of family, to
the value of five hundred dollars.
Massachusetts.-The lot and buildings
thereon occupied as a residence, to the
value of five hundred dollars.
New York.-The lots and buildings
thereon occupied as residence, to the
value of one thousand dollars.
Maryland.-All real estate acquired by
marriage, during the life of the wife from
execution of debt from husband.
Georgia.-Twenty-one acres of land,
including dwelling-house and improve
ments, not to exceed two hundred dollars
and the additional amount of five acres
for each child under fifteen years of age.
FIorida.-Forty acres of land to every
farmer, and to every house-keeper resi-
ding in any town or city, house and lot
not to exceed three hundred dollars IN
value.
Alabama.-Forty acres of land when
not in any town or city, and provided such
does not exceed in value four hundred dol
lars.
Texas.-Two hundred acres of land,
when not in any town or city lots, not to
exceed in value two thousand dollars.
Ohio.-E,ery family homestead not,
exceeding FIVE hundred dollars in value.
Michigan-Forty acres, with dwelling
house and appurtenances, when not in
any town or city if in any town, or city,
lot and dwelling house not to exceed in
value fifteen hundred dollars.
Illinois.-Lot of ground and buildings
occupied thereon as a residence, not eI
cecding in value one thousand dollars.
Iowa-Forty acres of land, not in a
town or city, or houses and lot in town
or city, not eEeeeding five hundred dol
lars in value.
Wisconsin.-Forty acres of land, not in
town or city.
California homestead consisting
of quantity of land, together with the
dwelling house thereon and its appurte
nances, and not exceeding in value the
sum of five thousand dollars.
New Jersey.-A homestead to each
head of family, being the family resi-
dence, not to be assets in the hands of the
administrator, but to remain for the bene-
fit of the widow, and until the maturity of
the last minor child.
South Caroliua.-A homestead of fifty
acres or land. including the dwelling
house and appurtenances, not to extend
to any property situated within the limits
of any city or town corporate.
Pennsylvania.-Any property not e1-
ceeding three hundred dollars in value.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-11-17
CREEL. J. W. wIDDERFl
HI. e. CREEE, a co.

GROCERS, Dry Goods and Commission Mer-
~ chants, Yaucluse Peasants county Va
All commission business entrusted to us, ann all
orders will receive prompt attention. iy2S 6m
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DIR. w. II. EIIVS.

w HoLESALE d RETAIL DRuGGIsT.
FAiRM0NF, VA, keeps constantly on
hsna ana ior sale, large and general assortment
Gals; -stqtfs, Paints, Oils, Patent Medicines,
ferfumery, DENTAL d SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS
&c; Physleians, Dealers, Fullers, Dyers, Hattors
and others Will be supplied with every article in
the line, at the lowest market rates,
jan7 ly
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-11-17

GEN. SCorT's VIEWS AS TO HIS DEFEAT
General Scott attributes his defeat,
firstly, to the detection of Mr.. Webster,
and secondly to the lukewarmnsss of
Fillmore and his friends.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-11-17
Now Making At

IRA HART'S MACHINE SHOP a few Thresh-
l. ing Machines, which need but to be tried to be
appreciated.
Also on hand, and being made, a general as
sortment of MACHINERY uitable to the wants of
this country, all warranted.
CASTINGS of and kind furnished on short
notice, cheaper than ever before offered in this
market, and of good quality.
IRA HART