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Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-02-02
THE GOLDEN CLASP.

A modest looking and exceedingly
pretty young girl, plainly alfred. enter
ed one of the goldsmith's stores on
street. and seeing that a gentleman
was engaged with the proprietor, she IL
mildly shrank aside near the door until he
should be at leisure. The assistants
were occupied with customers whose ap-
pearance showed them to belong to the
class of the rich, and so she was suffered
for some time to remain standing there,
before she could be attended to. The
gentleman, who was fine noble looking
person, with remarkably polished ad-
dress, seeing her waiting, courteously
stood aside, and said to the goldsmith
"Do not occupy yourself with me, Mr..
Brochard. l can examine these watches
by myself, while you see what this young
person wants, who has been waiting so
long and patiently to get an opportunity
of addressing yon."
And thus speaking, the gentleman
stood aside from the show case, on which
he had been leaning, to give the young
girl an opportunity of advancing.
"What do you wish Miss ?'' asked the
goldsmith with look which conveyed q
reproof to her for interrupting him while
engaged with customer of more value
to him. a t
The girl hesitatingly approached the
counter. and taking from her bosom a
small gold clasp. bent over to him, and
said, In low, trembling voice
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Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-02-02
Advice to Young Ladies.


When the spirit moves you TO amuse
yourself with shopping; be sure to ask the
clerk for thousand and one articles you
have no intention of buying. Never mind
about the trouble you make him; that is
part ofthe trade. Pull the fingers of the
gloves you are examining, quite out of
shape; inquire for some nondescIipt color
or some scarce number, and when it is
found, ''think you won't take any this
morning. - then keep him au hour hunt
ing for your sun shade, which you a;
length recoilect you left at home, and
depart without having invested single
cent.
When you enter a crowded lecture
room, and a gentleman rises politely,
{ american genllomen always do, and
offers to give up his seat, (that he came
an hour ago to secure for himself, take il
as matter of course, and don't trouble
yourself to thank him even with a nod oi
yonr head: As to ieh,Gs :.iisGfsSa1 aa1neasy &oo9,
he don't fancy standing during the ser.
vice, he's at liberty to so home; it's free
country.
Should you receive an invitation to d
concert, manage to accept it, Condition
ally) leaving door to escape, should g
more eligible offer present itself.
When solicited to sing at a party, de.
cline, until you have drawn around you
the proper number of entreating swainsl
then yield gracefully, as if it were great
sacrifice to your timidity.
Flirt with an admirer till the last end
of the chapter, and then be so taken by
surprise when he makes the declaration
you are driving at. AS practice makes
perfect, every successive attempt OF this
nature will render you more expert il
angling for hearts, besides exertinga be
nefcial effect upon your character.
AS to cultivating your mind, that's al
waste powder-you've better amuaitior
to attack the enemy; and as to cultivating
your heart, there's no use in talking abou
thing that is unfashionable. So always
bear in mind that all pretty woman ii
sent into the world for, is TO display a
as they come out: waltz, firt, dance, sing
and play the old Harry generallyl %.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-02-02
WM0LE NO. e5.
Walter scost,s Advice 10 his Son.

ss cannot too much impress upon your
mind that labor is the condition that God
has imposed on us in every station of life.
There is nothing worth having that can
be had without it. from the bread whiOh
the peasant wins by the sweat of his brow.
to the sports with which the rich man
gets rid of his ennui. Theonly difference
betwixt themis, the poor man labors TO get
dinner to appease his sappelite--the rich
70 get an appetite for his dinner, 5a
AS for knowledge, it can no more be
planted in the human mind, without labor,
than field of what can be produced with
out the previous use of the plow. There
is, indeed, this great difference, that
chance or circumstance may so cause Il
that another shall reap what the iarmet
SONS; no man can be deprived. whether
by accident or misfortune, of the fruits of
his own studies; aud, the liberal and ex-
tended acquisition of knowledge which
he makes are all for his own use. Labor,
therefore, my dear boy, and improve the
time. In youth our steps are light aud
our minds are ductile, and knowledge is
easily laid mp. But il we neglect our
spring, our summer will be useless and
contemplate. our harvest viii be chat. and
the winter of our age unrespected and
desolate. - ,s,g
Z" Again Read, my dear son. read and
read that which is rseful Man differs
from birds aud beasts. because he has tho
means of ayailiug Of the knowledge Ac-
quired by his predecessors, The swallow
builds the same nest which its father and
its mother built, and the sparrow does
not improve by the experience fits pa.
rents. The son OF the learned pig. il il
had one, would be mere brute fit only to
make bacon Of 1t is not so with the hui
man race. Our ancestors lodged in caves
and wigwams, whore We construct pala-
ces for the rich and comfortable dwellings
for the poor; and why is this. but because
our eye is enabled to look back upon the
past, to IMPROVE upon our ancestors inn,
Proyemen;s, and to avoid their errors p
This can only be done by studying his
tory, and comparing it with passing
events ' @
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-02-02
a seene In San Frnnclsco.

A correspondent of the Boston Tran
script thus describes something beautiful
and terrible, which he saw in the metro
polls of the Pacific -
Passing through the Arcade, fow
nights since, l saw n crowd OF persons
around one of the principle tables, appa-
rently gazing upon some interesting OBJ
ject, as their silence betokened. Upon
approaching I found "a. D. u. taDiO,
- S'S S,sv ye's s-"' o. 49, A--yt4
covered with coin, before which was seat
ed u child Of rare and exquisite beauty
1t was not the contrast 20 tho bearded
men around her (for il was girl) that
made her beautiful. Tho face was like
those seen in the great Italian paintings.
and glance at the features brought up
recollections Of the pictures of the Holy
Family. so full of innocence and child
like loveiiness was II. She was the
banker, and her beautiful features. al.
most buried in golden curls. wcro used as
lures TO attract patronage TO the table,
Beside her sat an old wrinRled woman.
whose visage peered ever the plump
shoulders of the child, In horrible con.
trast to the angelic face beside IL. Che
Was the instructrcss, while Rs she grinned
her appreciation at the dexterity Of her
pupil, one was forcibly reminded OF the
weird sisters on the blasted heath. Tho
child, when at loss, would turn inqui-
ringiy towards the old harridan for infor.
nation. Her great, brilliant oycs ran rs-
lpidly around the circle Of desperate llar.
dened faces who seemed entirely indif-
fcrent to their beauty. and only intont
on the game. Directly above was sta.
toned an orchestra. who at The tfme were
crashing through the overture 70 Nassau
iello. The excitement Of the scene, the
grand character Of:ithe music--the per-
formsnee was equal 10 any have listen-
ed to in many places Of higher and more
classical pretensions--thc feeling Of curl.
osity that filed me when reflected what
would be the result Of this whole scene as
it then was before me, eOnld il have been
taken house, inmates and all, and placed
IN the midst of sober, staid old Boston
all these induced reflections az once novel
and exciting. Dreadful tuition! School
ed in such q scene Of vice, and nuturcd
amid the worst passions Of human nature,
must this child be ansWerable for the sins
of the life before her 90
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-02-02

DR. JOHNSON ON LlARs.-Even the rob-
ber and cut-throat have their followers,
who admire their address and intrepidity
their stratagem of rapine, and their fdeli-
ty to the gang. The liar, and only the
liar is invaribly despised, abandoned and
dtsowned he has no domestic consolation,
which he can oppose to the censure ofman-
kind he can retire to no fraternity, where
his crimes may stand in place of virtue,
but is given up to the Kisses of the
multitude, without friend, and without
an apologist. -.--.-.-.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-02-02

A CHLD's WITTY LoGrc.-.sI have, -
writes correspondent, pretty, bright
little Juvenile friend, some five years of age
named Rosa. Some days ago she was tea
zed a good deal by gentleman who visits
the family, who finally wound up saying
Rosa, don't love yon.''
All, but you've gottO lore me- said the
child. .....
"Why % asked the tormentor.
Why said Rosa. &C the Bible says
you must love them that hate you," and
am sure hate you y --. ..
Was that bad, for a child Il
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-02-02

LOUIS NAPOLEON IN NEW YoRK-The
Brookville Advertiser recalls the follow
ing "reminiscences of the early life Of Lou
is Napoleon: II
What strange events have occurred
within few years in reference to that
man We knew him whist he was re-
siding at New York, at a lodging house
in Reade st.kept by a gentleman who now
occupies high official position under the
French Government. At that time he
was very poor and very dissipated., No
toriously profigate in his habits, and
without pecuniary ability TO indulge 10
the full bent of his inclination the culpa-
BILE propensities which characterized him.
He was frequently expelled from certain
places in which he obtruded himself, and
more than dozen OF times was the occu-
pant of cell in the old jail in the Park,
long since torn down.
Not long prior to his leaving the United
States, he was arrested for misdemeanor
committed by him at the disreputable
house of a woman whose establishment he
often visited, and the writer of this arti-
Gle was employed professionally by him
70 save him from the threatened conse-
quences of his recklessness and indiscre-
ton. We little supposed at that time
that the thoughtless. gay young man. whe
was then our client. and who is still 10.
debted to US for counsels and disburse.
ments, would become Emperor Of France
Such, however. IS now his "manifest des.
tiny" although we believe that this reaIi-
zation of his ambitious hopes and aspira
tions win only hasten the fearful doom
which unquestionabiy impedes over him
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-02-02


The NEw YoEK CEYsTALP
learn from the New York Times that the
foreign department Of the Crystal Palace
is being actively attended 10. Letters
from agents in Europe and Asia commu-
nicae daily the fact Of contributions Of
most interesting nature being got in rea-
diness by various nations 70 the exhibition.
The Sultan Of Turkey basexpressed his in.
tention Of devoting war steamer 70 the
purpose Of conveying the contributions 20
this country. He has also issued 6rman.
ordering al the merchants Of ConstaBG-
nopIe 10 prepare samples Of fbeir wares,
which he promises shall, be conveyed
hither free OF expense. The German scalp
tor. kip. whose splendid stRiue of tbe Arna
zon attracted snch notiee ~ Che English
exposition. has deseraiae ] % sending some
of his works, end several OF the eminent
scu1ptors have consulted him as " Che best
mode OF feonIribGdHg II is probable That
among other works Of art. We shall receive
from Germany seTae ye! q fine plaster cas;s
of antique and modern statues. Baron
Marochctti, who has Just completed lis
colossal statue Of Washington has entered
into communication With the committee OF
the Crystal Palace, As 70 what sfte has
been determined on FOR his great work.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-02-02

~" Philopena'' signifies in its COM
mon use, " friendships forfeit" 1t is a
Greek and Latin word in compound, and
literally interpreted, signifies, q love the
penalty"
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-02-02

GESUIEE VIVA son Of Erin. Just ar
rived in this land of plenty, being in want.
venturec to solicit aid from person
whose external appearance seemed 70 IN
dieate that he could afford IL he was,
however, repulsed with 'tgo TO h-llz'
Pat looked at him IN such a way As 70
liz his attention, and then replied :.
"a God bless yer honor for yer ciyillty,
for ye're the first gintleman that has inUi-
tel me to yer .father's koKre. since I've been
in the country" rr
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-02-02

NATURAL Hrsrozr, OF CossUNPTIoS.
Two thin shoes makes one coid-ztNo colds.
one attack Of bronchiris--two attacka Of
bronchitis. one mahogany box s4i5s
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-02-02

sLANDER.--The Daughters of Temper
ance, in Vermont kiss the men to see
whether they keep the pledge.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-02-02

Why SO lonely hast thou wandered hither;
Hast no home f-then come with me to mine;
There's our cottage, let me lead thee thither,
Why repinel -4frr.r
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-02-02
THE OLD MANS STORY.
A Rural Sketch.

BY pool on a messy stone, .'.'' -
y Sat hoary pilgrim sadly uiusing;
Oft marked him sitting there alone,
All the landscape like page perusing;
Poor, unknown.
A little girl was going to school
A sweet child, called Isabel;
She soothed the pilgrim by the pool,
And besought him his grief to tell,
Isabeli
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$500 CHALLENGES.

Whatever concerns the health and happiness
OF people is at all times of the most valuable
Importance. take it for granted that every
person will do all in their pow er, to save the lives
of their children, and that every person will en-
deavor to promote their own health at all sacri.
fees. l feel it to be my duty to solemnly assure
You that WoRMs, according to the opinion of
the most celebrated Physicians, are the primary
causes OF large majority of diseases to which
children and adults are liable; if you have an
appetite continually changeable from one kind
OF food TO another, Bad Breath, Pain in the Sto.
mach, Picking at the Nose, Har!ncss and Full.
ness Of the Belly, Dry Cough, Slow Fever,
Pulse lrregulnr-remcmbe that all these denote
WORMS, IL you should at once apply the remedy
RaObeNsack'S Worm Syrup.
An article founded upon Scientific Principles.
compounded with purely vegetable substances,
being perfectly safe when taken, and can be
given to the most tender Infant with decided
beneficial effect, where Bopci Complaints and
Dtarrhea have made them weak and debilitaied
the Tonic properties of my Worm Syrup are
such, that it stands without an equal in the cata
logue Of medicines, in giving tone and strength
to the Stomach, which makes it an Infallable
remedy for those afflicted with Dyspepsia, the
astonishing cures performed by this Syrup AFTER
Physicians have failed, is the best evidence ofits
superior efficacy over all others.
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Saceet Alice Alas.-ln our juvenile
days we remember very clever Eng
lishman who, on all convivial occasions
sang that his heart was breaking for
the love Of Alice Gray. moro lately
a great many people have been enquir-
ing of the Benjamin Bolt, whether he
remembers Sweet Alice, and then vol
unteering the information that They
have fitted up slab of granite so gray
And sweet Alice lies undcr the stone.
The mystery that has so long shroud-
cd the name of Alice, is now cleared
up. That somebody's heart was
breaking for her, is quite probable.
But the joke about her being laid
under the granite slab is too transpa-
rent. The New York papers bring
accounts Of her arrest in company with
L. Conclly, Philip McArdle, and 9th
ers, for passing counterfeit money
This proves that the story of her faith
cr, SO frequently told by Mr.. Bolt,
was sham-a counterfeit; but better
would it have been for Alice to have,
"Put off, Deaths counterfeit, and
put on Death itself"
She has been placed inside Of GER
tain granite walls, and the iron doors
have Been Rolled. So ends this re-
markablc fiction.-Providenc Mirror.
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sAs GREAT GAMBLING AND SwINp.

49, ~ " a y y
IA GREAT GAMBLING AND SwIND-
LING CASE IN New York. The
New Times relates the circumstance
of Mr.. Henry P. Van Bibber, Of
Washington city, being in New York
on the Gath ult., at the Astor House,
and being aecosted by young man
who pretended he had been intro.
duced to him at Browns Hotel, in
Washington, accompanied him to
several public houses. and finally to
q house which proved to be gamb-
ling den, where the young man pro.
posed q game of faro, to which Mr..
Van Bibber demurred, as he had
never played but finally consented,
and was soon introduced to several
Of the inmates. Ale was called for
and drank, and though Mr.. V. B.,
suddenly felt his head began to
swim he continued to play until he
had lost $500. They then accom-
panied him to the metropolitan Ho.
tel, where oil hands dined and drank
freely of champagne, and in the af.
ternoon Mr.. Van B. pronounced an
advance of $500 on o check, re-
turned to the gambling den, and lost
all. Being by this time severely
drugged, he remembered nothing
until next day, when ho returned to
Washington, and thither the gamblers
followed him, and demanded payment
of $500 on the "Bank of America" )"
at the same time presenting o check to
that amount, which he had signed
OF the act of signing, however, he had
no recollection, and he refused to pay.
One of the gamblers then exposed the
whole circumstance in letter to his
wife. The insult prompted him to re-
turn to New York and prosecute the
affair; and on his oath al the parties
were arrested and held to bail in the
sum of 81 500 for trial. The case has
already been laid before the grand
jury.
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The longer you live the more Ger,
tain you will be that the great differ.
encc between men, the great signif-
cant, is energy, inviuciblc determine.
ton, an honest purpose once fixed,
and then victory. These qualities
will do anything that can be done
in the world, and no talents, no Cir.
cumstances, no opportunity, will
make u two legged creature man
without it.
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PoULTRY HoUsEs.-Givc these a
complete cleansing; clean out all the
nests, whitowash the inside as well as
the outside of them, and when dry,
put in fresh hay-that done, white.
wash the planks both inside and out.
side; break NY some old lnorter for the
hens to pick-if you have not any old
morter, provide them with lime where
they can have tree access to it: beside
this, supply them with ashes and sand
to dust themselves in, feed them alter.
natcly with oats, corn, and buckwhcat,
and you may reasonably calculate up
on an early supply of eggs and spring
chickens.
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Through Fare from Charles.
TON TO BALTIMORE $3.50;
TO PHILADELPHIA S19;
AND TO NEW-YORK $50.

s4RSFfs Ssass l1ez8Ai fez8ffA faAl 49,

Ezzzzeas8szl sss-lFIlssSsg.if
THE GREAT MAIL ROUTE FROM
CHARLESTON, S. G.,
LEAVING the Wharf at the foot OF
Laurens-st. daily at 3, p. m. after the
arrival OF the Southern cars, via WILL
MINGTON, N. c., from which point
two daily trains are dispatched at s A. NJ;
and 2P. NJ; the 8 O'Clock only connecting at
Weldon with the lines to Petersburg,
Richmond, Washington, Baltimore, Phila-
delphia, and New-York. The public is
respectfully informed that the steamers Of
these lines, are in first rate condition, and
are navigated by well known and ex-
perlenced commanders; the Rail Roads
are in fine order, (the Wilmington
and Weldon. as well as the Seaboard
and Roanoke having recently been relaid
with heavy TraiD thereby securing both
safety and despatch. BY these routes
passengers awaiting themselves of the
FIRST TRAIN may reach Baltimore in
40 hours. Philadelphia in As hours, and
New York in so l-2 hours; anti by the
SECOND TRAIN they, arrive, in Bal
timore in so hours, Philadelphia in SO
hours, and New York in 81 ID hours.
Through tickets can alone be had from
E. WINSIOW, Agent of the Wilmington
and Raleigh Rail Road Company. at the
Office Of the Company, foot Of Laurens
street, Charleston, S. c., 10 whom please
apply.
March 90, 1852. 22-tf