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Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-02-04
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AttOrnies at Law, SD
poi fCLARKSBUR0, VA.
New York Importers and
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hshhleht' PARTICULAR attention Is devoted 80 -
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and many the articles are manufactured ovpro
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Satin and Taaeta Ribbons, of all width, and
;, silks, satns, velvets, and Uncut velvo.s for
Hats. io'
:, Feathers, American and French Artificial,
Flowers.
outings, and Cap Trimmings.
Dress Trimmings large assortment
Cuffs. ''--''
Fine Embroidered Reverie and Hemstitch Cam
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a more authentic. instructive, and amusing
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Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-02-04

USEFUL TO FARMERs.--'The Soil of the
South furnishes the following rules,
which will occasionally be useful to every
farmer:
To MEASURE LAND.-17 and s-half feet
is pole or perch.
Arope 90 feet long is two poles, and
four poles is chain &c feet is chain
also,
RuLE,-Multiply the length by the
breadth in chains, and point off one figure
to the right of the product, which will
be the tenths of an acre those to the
left Of the points will be the acres
ExAMPLE.-A field 12 chains one way,
and 10 the other, con saius 10 acres
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-02-04

RR7 Witwhich borders upon profane-
ness deserves to be branded as folly.
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1922 acres.

Or, you may multiply the number of
poles each way together, and divide by
16O-16O poles being square acre.
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EA A moderately sized dwelling house
fssssl In CIorksburg. Any person having
Il ~ One 10 rent win find good tenant ty
= - .zz4 applying at this Office. Possession
wanted Immediately.
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Eg Love is the fever Of the soul.
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well, take the sword to Gen. jackson,
and tell him to keep the Did old
thing. j only gave dollar and half
for it when it was new, and know
where can get one twice as good to-
morrow fol. the same money.--Pica-
tune. .T ~.. f-. ~ 10 q
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In riding an hour after the affair had
terminated in the forest. met the body
oft the dead gambler on stretcher, en-
route to the Norgwe.-AnecdOtss Of Dueling.
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The Croup---How to Pre- mt it.

A correspondent of the New York Mir
ror, medical practitioner, in an article on
this subject, says:
The premonitory symptom of Group is
a shrIl, sonorous cough. The patient is
not sick-has no fever,as often in common
colds lively, perhaps even gaycr than
usual; his hands are cool, his face not
flushed, possibly shade paler than usual.
The solitary symptom may last for few
days, with no material increase or abate-
ment, and without attracting any notice;
suddenly, however, the disease, hitherto
latent, bursts forth in all its fatal fury. and
too often continues its ravagcs unchecked
to the dreadful consaMnstion. The RENE
dies for this symptom Of Group are simple,
and in most instances perfectly efficient.
They are; mustard p ultice, or q
strip OF flannel dipped in oil Of turpentine,
or spirits of hartshorn, applied to the
throat, and nauseating doses Of Hives syr-
up, to be continued as long as the cough
remains. BY this timely employment Of
mild agents, l unhesitatingly assert that
of lives might be SAVED every
week that are now lost through nesli.
gence and delay"
1.-THE experiment of moro than 90 years,
has taught us that the above preserip-
ton, provided the Hive syrup be given, in
obstinate cases, in doses sufficient TO Pre-
ducc vomiting, is an efficient and almost
unfailing remedy. In very severe attacks,
if the fever and other symptoms arc not
removed by the emetic, the warm bath,
and calomel promptly used, will scarcely
ever fail to relieve the patient-.Star.
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NEVER GIVE A KICK FoR a Hn.-
| learned a good lesson when was a
little girl, says lady. One frosty morning
| was looking out Of the window into my
fathers barn-yard, where stood many cows,
oxen and horses, waiting to drink. The
cattle all stood very still and meek,
till one Of the cows, in attempting to
turn rouud, happened to hit her next
neighbor, where upon the neighbor kicked
and hit another. In five minutes the whole
herd were kicking each other with
fury. NY mother laughed and said, See
what comes Of kicking when you are hit
Just so have seen one cross word set
whole family by the ears some frosty NOR
ming. Afterwards,if my brother OF myself
were little irritable, she would say
~rake care, my children, remember how
the fight in the barn yard began. Never
return kick for hit, and You will
save yourself and others great deal of
trouble
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time when little Garry was stricken to the
earth, for the next day his hair was white,
and the wrinkles gathered on his brow,
anil sorrow pressed her burden upon him,
till his shoulders were bent with its weight.
Never had he tasted of the cup since
then; and the mournful presence of his
injured child was continued and awful
pledge Of his reform. Nineteen years
it seems dreary length Of time-had
that poor girl laid upon bed of pain :;
for nearly aquartcr of century her feet
had not touched the greensward, nor had
she ever plucked the wild flowers she To-
we'd, from their native soil. From home
to home she had been carried, each more
splendid than the last, and her mother,
bigAa sorrowful creature, had hovcrcd
above - almost day and night, devotinc
her energies, her life, to this her greatest
treasure among many.
But the soul grew on to perfection with
in that dcformed body the wise, the great
and the good sought her darkened cham
Der to gather fresh hope and strength for
the life journey; to listen to the sparkling
thoughts that fell like pure gems from her
pale lips; to wonder at the patience that
sat enthroncd on her ir brow, while the
shadowy form of death moved never from
her side, or, rs it were, tabernaclcd ,ithin
her very heart from hour to hour.
The bride knclt down by her sister at
her request, and happy as she was, tears
gathered in her eyes and fell upon her
costly bridal veil, as the cmacated hand
was slowly lifted. aud placed on her head
Ih' lips moved, the large eyes were up
turned to heaven, and all present felt how
sac:"d must be the blessing so fcrvcntly
and spiritually invoked.
Ana su1dcnl Y a change camc-a change
for which more wcr" prepared, notwith-
stnndinc it had been looked for daily. A
faint flush, and then deathly pallor; a
slight trcmor around the beautiful mouth.
flash Of triumph from the dying yes,and
with n smile Of indcscribabic sweetness,
the purified soul mounted with sister an
gels to heaven.
After her burial the mother grew palcr
and saddcr; the father still plodded on,
amasSing wcal;n. and bcstowing much up
on the pocT and unfortunate; he mover for
gave himself for clouding that young life,
never.
But the momcrv Of Caroline Alden is
still blessed, still shrined within many low
ing hearts. Upon her simple monument
is inscribed the following:
"OUR CARoLISE,
A meek sufferer, an angel on earth"
And those who know the history Of her
life, weep as. they gaze upon it.-Olive
Brunch.
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From the Casket.,
A Fidler Converted,

We recollect singular circumstance
that was related to us in Kentucky, by
MIR. B, who joined the church under
our ministrations, when he was probably
past fifty years of age. He had been a
man of the world, and given to dissipa-
ton and pleasure. He had family of
several daughters, that were grown. He
was particularly fond of dancing parties,
which he had frequently at his own house.
He would play the violin, while the Young
folks danced, for he took pride in his
skill in performing on that instrument.
a dancing party was to come off at his
house on one christmas eve; and on the
evening previous, he had been busily en-
gagged in making the necessary prepara-
tons, putting his Violin in order practis-
ing, DC. But on the night he dreamed
the party were met at his house, and all
were happy and delightod-that the
dance was progressing, and that he was
the musician, applauded by all for his
performances. Unexpectedly he thought
in his dream, that a negro man entered
the room, and coming up to him, said he
also could play on the viol n, and asked
permission to do SO. He handed him tho
instrumcn, as he thought, and instantly
he began to play. AS he proceeded tho
sounds became richer and sweeter, and
the music surpassed anything he thought
he had ever heard. In surprise he turned
to gaze upon the strange perf'rmer-his
appearance was changed-it was no longer
that Of common negro-he had grown
to gigantic statue-his eyes cleaned
upon him like balls of fire-and he felt
that his visitor, who was playing for him,
was the devil himself, und no MORTAL
Horror struck, he awole and found him
self trembling with the fright the appari-
ton had caused, and the cold sweat roll
ing down from every part Of his body
1t is needless to say that the party Of
pleasure, anticipated on the next evening,
did not take place. Mr.. B. had no more
dancing parties at his house. He never
played the violin again. We do not say
that his dream was the means of his con-
version; nor do we put any implicit conf
dence in dreams. But we know, it was
the circumstance, which led to an out
ward reformation immediate and entire.
And from that day Mr.. b. began to at
tend on the external means of salvation.
which he had never done before, in consc-
quence ofwhich he became hopefully con-
verted, and joined the church with sew
eral other members of his family. 1t was
after his connection with the church that
he related the circumstances which We have
just detailed. believe he is still resi-
dent of Lewis county in Kentucky.
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THE LITTLE BOUND BOYS DREAM.
WRITTEN FOR AND DEDICATED TO THE
CHILDREN, DY ". A. d.

A little fair-haired child laid its pale
cheek upon a pillow of straw.
1t had toiled up three pairs of narrow,
dark stairs, 10 gain its miserable garret,
for it was n little "bound child" that had
neither father nor mother; so no soft bed
awited its tired alimbs, hut n miserable
pallet with one thin covcrlid.
1t had neither lamp nor candle to ligh-
ten the room, if such it might be called;
still tnat was not so bad. for the beautiful
round moon smiled in upon the poor lit
tie bound boy, and almost kissed his fore
head, rs his sac eyes closed drcamilv.
But after a while, as he laid there,
what n wondrous change came over the
place. a great light shone down; the
huge black rattcrs turned to solid gold,
and these seemed all studded over with
my, precious, sparkling stones. The
broken floor, too, was all cncrusted with
shining christals; and the child raised him
selfupon his elbow and gazed with half
fearing, half delighted look upon the glo-
riouS sight.
One spot on the wall seemed too bright
for his vision to endure; but presently,
as if emerging from it, came soft, white
figure, that stood by the poor bound boys
bedside.
The child shut his eyes; he was a lit
tie, only little frightened, and his heart
beat quickly, but he found breath to mur-
mur "tell me, who you arel
"Look up, be not afraid !" said sweet
voice that SOUNDED like the harps of hea-
ven, "look up darling, I am your brother
Willy, sent down from the angels to speak
with you, and tell you to try and bear all
your sorrow patiently, for you will soon
be with u.s."
What, you my brother, Willy oh I!
no, no, that cannot be; my brother Willy
was very pale, and his clothes were patched
and torn; and there was hump on his
back, and he used to 90 into the muddy
streets to pick up bits ofwood or chips, but
your face is quite two handsome; and your
clothes prettier than any ever saw before:
and there is no ugly hump on your
back-besides, my brother Willy is dead,
long ago"
81 am your brother Willy, your inn
mortal brother; my body, with the ugly
hump, is dead and turned to ashes; but
just as soon as that died, I went up to the
great heaven, and saw sights that can
not tell you about now, they were so very,
very beautiful But God, who Is your
Father and the holy name Of Eternity,
gave me these bright garments that new
er get soiled; and / was 80 happy that
Expect my face was changed very much,
and l grew tall and straight; so no won
der you do not know me-" ........
And now the little bound child's tears
began to fall-"oh!" he exclaimed earnest
ly, if l too could 60 to heayenp
"You can go;" replied the angel with
smile ofinefoceable sweetness. ayou have
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ARGuMENT.-Never waste arguments
on people that don't know logic from log
wood-which is the case with half the
people who love disputation. The best
reply to stolid dogmatist is to say, ,'cer-
tainly-no donbt of tits clear as mud"
there's no poser" like a springly acquies-
cencc to your eternal wrangler. Let him
have his own way, and you confound him
at once. Leave him to himself, and YOU
make him so uncomfortable, that he will
leave yOu-"a consummation dcvoutly to
be wished" Conviction seldom comes
ofpcrSonal disputation, in which the bat
tie is waged much ottener for victory than
truth, except a conviction that the other
party is very dull, or very dishonest. Be
sides, few persons take their opinion thro'
argument. in the first place, and Dean
Swift said with the utmost truth, that "it
is useless to attempt to reason man out
Of a thing which he was never reasoned
into"
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A GENTLE HrNr.-A middle aged far
mer and his young wife were enjoying
winter evening costly together when the
conversation turned upon religious mat
ters, as described by the Bible which the
man had open before him.
"Wife," said the farmer, 81 have been
thinking what happy society Solomon
must have had in his day, with so many
wives, &c, as is here represented"
"Imdeed" replied the wife somewhat
miffcd "you had better think something
else, then. A pretty Solomon you would
make, truly; You can't take proper care
of one wife. What figure you would
cut, then, with dozen wives, and all of
them as spunky as am"
The farmer took his hat and went to
the stable to feed the cattle for the night.
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A Greek maiden being asked what por-
ton she would bring to her husband re-
piled, 81 will bring him whit gold cannot
purchase, heart unspotted, and virtue
without stain, (which is all that descended
to me from my parents"
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The family that never took newspa-
per has moved to Illinois. The old gentle
man, was surprised the other day to
learn that gold was discovered in Califor-
mia and the eldest daughter was rejoiced
to learn from a neighbor, that Webster
had been hung, as "she'd never again be
troubled with them pesky spellin' books!"
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TAPPAH, Oct. Q, 1850.
Headquarters of the Army.


Poor Andre suffers to-day. Every
thing that, is amiable in virtue, in fortitudc.
in delicate sentiment and accomplished
manners, pleads for him; but thard-hearted
policy calls for sacrifice. He must die.
| send you my account Of Anold's affair ::
and, to justify myself to your sentiments,
must inform you that urged a COM
pliance with Andres request to be shot;
and | do not think it would have had an
i'll effect. But some people are only sensible
to motives Of policy, and sometimes from
a narrow opposition, mistake it.
When Andres tales comes to be told,
and present resentment is over, the refusing
him the privilege Of choosing the manner
OF his death will be branded with too much
obstinacy.
1t was proposed to me to suggest to him
the idea Of an exchange for Arnold; but |
knew should have forfeited his esteem by
doing it, aud therefore declined it. AS a
man Of honor, he could not but reject it;
and would not sor the world have pro-
posed to him a thing which must have
placed me in the unamiable light of sup
posing him capable of meanness or of not
feeling myself the impropriety of the mea-
sure. confess to you l had the weakness
to value the esteem of a dying man, because
lreverenced his merit. A. HAMILTON,
To Miss SCHUYLER.
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Did any body ever hear the story Of
two bachelors, down in Tennessee, who
had lived sort Of cat-and-dog sort of life,
to their own and their neighborhoOd's dis
comfort, for a good many years, but who
had been at camp-mceting, were slight
ly convicted and both of them concluded
to reform.
"Brothor Tom," says one, when they
had arrived at their home, "lctus sit down
now, and I'll tell you what we'll do You
tell Inc all my faults, and I'll tell YOU of
yOurn, and so We'll know how to 90 about
mcnding of en-"
Good 7" says Brother Tom.
"Well, you Begin
mo, you begin, Brother joe"
"Wcll, in the first place, you know,
Brother Tom, you WILL lie"
Crack goes Brother Toms paw be-
tween Brother Joc's 'blinkcrs,' and consid-
cradle Of a 'scrimmagc' cnsucs, until in
the course of about ten minutes, neither
are able to come up to time and the
reformation is postponed SINE DIE.
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Cupid's bow, the Asiatics say, is strung
with bees, which are apt to sting some
times fatally, those who meddle with it.
Yet who wouldn't occasionally writhe with
pain, rather than know nothing of lifc's
most exquisite pleasure?
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AN INTERESTING RELic--At q recent
conference of the churches in Croton,
Mass, the identical Bible used by John
Rogers, the mstyr, and carried by him to
the stake, some Of the leaves of which
bear marks Of the flames, was brought
to the meeting by descendant Of ths
martyr. @ rs.r 5Ic q
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Advertisers are requested to state, in
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Daddy, l want to ask yon qucs-,
ton"
well, my son."
"Why is ncighbor Smiths liquor shop,
like counterfeit dollar:'
Il can't tell, my SON."
"Because you can't pass it," said the
boy.
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GENERAL HAMILroN.-A Reminiscence
Of tie Reroiution,-Wc find the follow
ing extract of a letter from General Ham
ilton, expressing his sentiments upon the
fate Of the unfortunate Major Andre, in
the Washington Union. The editor says
that he does not know that it has before
appeard in print" 1t is new to us, and
well Illustrates the refined and knghtly
character Of Hamilton,
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Hello, is this con;;Uaeioas asked our
Devil, as he showed US hypheRl
Southern shield., 1852-05-15
TAILORING.

FHVfIE undersigned having determined to Fl settle permanently in Helena, and carry on the T.4LORLNG BUSINESS, would in form the citizens of the town and country that he is still engaged at his old stand, on the cor ner of Ohio and Diagonal streets, where he will at all times be prepared 10 execute all work in his line in the most approved and fashionable style, and at reasonable prices. And would return thanks to his friends and customers of the past year, and respectfully solicit contn- uation of their custom.
 JAMES SULLIVAN January 10, 1852.
 N. B.-European and American fashions re- ceiyed monthly.
Southern shield., 1852-05-15
$50 Reward.

H OST, on Thursday evening last, between -G 4 the residence of Judge Underwood and the Shield Printing Office, about $50 or S16o in gold, and Louisiana, Indiana, Ohio and Ken lucky Bank Notes. This money was wrapped up in piece of brown paper, and, believe dropped from my pocket whilst riding to town from Judge Underwood's residence.
 will give the above reward of fifty dollars to any one finding and returning said money to me. c. K. UNDERWOOD.
 Helena, May g, 1852.
 *x#The Bulletin will copy If.