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Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-01-05

ls-hslf pounds per sheep, so that 81 800
ooo sheePproduced in 1850 forty-six PEI
cent. more weoi than I6, 311 ,374 sheer
did in 1910. An increase Of Twelve per.
cent. IN the sheep has been PARALLEL by
an increase of 46 per cent. in the wool.
And in Vermont, where the greatest at
tention has been paid to sheep husband
ny, the average yield per sheep is almost
IA pounds. Yet we import considerably
OF wool-mainly the cheapest and coar-
sest. In 1850. the import was 1860,
794 pounds. valued at S1,681 ,69l, or
between eight and nine cents per pound.
The imports of wool have been largely
increased during three or four years.
OF Tobacco, the aggregate returned in
1910 was $40. 1853, 3l9 lbs; in 1850 it as
1919, 752, 646 pounds decrease of about
ten per cent.
OF Cotton. the production continues
largely to increase. The product is now
over 5000, 900 bales or 500, 600 tuns per
annum.
OF Potatoes, the product would seem
| to have fallen off from 1903, 298, O60 bush
els in 1910 to 1O4, 05o,9 $50 bushels in
1880; and we presume this is correct /;
the reason being the effects and fears of
potato rot. This disease would now seem
to be passing away, and the culture of
the root consequently reyiying.
OF Wine, the production is steadily in
ereasing Our importation amounts
to six millions of gallons per annum; our
consumption to at least twenty millions OF
gallons, SO that our home production must
be- not far from fourteen millions gallons.
OF this aggregate, it seems that only
gel ,249 gallons are acknowledged in the
census-where we infer that our manufac-
turers Of Madeira. Champagne, Hook,
prefer not to "let their light shine before
men," but mGekly put aside the credit of
their enormous consumption of cider,
turnips. loswood and other domestic and
imported produce.
OF Spirituous and malt Liquors the
annual product reaches the enormous az,
gregate of eighty six millions gallons.
six gallons for each person old enough
to drink Jour imports and exports just
about balancing each other. The Hop
culture (mainly confined to New York
Statel is extending.
OF Flax and Hemp the production did
not materially vary from 1910 to 1880.
In our Silk culture, We produced in
1881 no less than 1876, 100 pounds of CO.
coons; in 1910 only 81, $50 pounds; in
1850 barely l4,763 pounds! And yet
it is demonstrate that We have every fa
cility of climate, soil. unemployed hands,
&c. for this branch of industry, and that
its vigorous prosecution would add large
" to the National wealth.
Our Sugar culture is extending. Our
production, (maple and cane together) in
1870 was 155, 100, 800 lbs; in 1880 1t
WAS 98l, $50, 1856 lbs. al increase main
" in louisiana and Texas) of 1876, $780,
on lbs. The sugar culture has now OBJ
tanned command of the most admirable
and efficient machinery. and is steadily
working further and further Northward,
through the gradual acclination of the
cane.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-01-05
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
RICHnoND, Thursday, Dec %. 1862.

RICHMOND, Thursday. Dec. %. 1852.
HousE.-On motion of Mr.. Miller of
Botetourt. the House took up the bin to
make loan to the James River and Ka-
nawha Company, in order that they may
pay the interest OF their debts.
Mr.. Lewis suggested that some friend
ofthe bill had better move a rcconside-
ration of the vote, by which the bill was
ordered to its engrossment, that a subSti-
tute might be offered, which would pre-
serve the credit of the Stale, whereas the
original bill could not be passed at all.
| Mr.. Speed said that, violently as he
was opposed to the substitute yesterday,
yet if it had been advanced to its engros-
ment, he would have thought it to have
been his duty to have voted for it on its
passage. He thought the substitute
would sustain pure and intact the credit of
/ the State only. whereas the bill would
sustain the credit both of the State and
the company. Between the two alterna-
tives, Mr.. Speed would, without hesita-
ton. give his support to the latter.
Mr.. Jackson of D. and I. said that the
| friends of the substitute were willing to
do everything to preserve, unimpared, the
credit of the State. for which the subSti-
tute would have been amply sufficient,
but were not willing to lavish away any
longer the funds of the Commonwealth on
/ the James River and Kanawha Company.
Therefore, since the substitute was re-
jected, they could not vote for the bill.
After Slight discussion on this subject
between Messrs. Old. Wiley and Miller
of Botetourt, the vote was taken on the
passage OF the bill. as follows:
! ArEs-Messrs. Crutch6eld. Speaker
Early. Carpenter, Cheatham. Walker.
Goode of B.. Davis, Miller of B. and c..
Wiley, Smith of B. &, H.. Clark, Speed,
Pierce, Barbour. Old. Gordon. Renick,
White of &. Il O., Griffin. Hairston. Pat
rick. Fry, Morgan. Ball, Hardy, Jones
of NJ. NJ Culloch Garretson, Vawter, Ech-
OILS. Preston. kilby, Dawson, Hubbard
Oldham, Wallace, Wooding. Townes,
linn, Butler, Nc auley, Leyburn, MarUz
Bare. Stevens, Meem. Wiuten, Wellman
and Jackson of WOod-52.
| NoEs-Mes<rs. Talbot. Luke. Jackson
of d. L T.. Miller of F., jackson of G..
& W., Allen, Lewis. Moore of H., Heye-
ner, Moor of J., Gibson, Browne, Car
rington, Newman, Arnett, Mcdonald,
Lemly, Keyser. Scott OF p, Bowyer.
fillmore OF Russell, MCKINNEY ana Bur
dett-94.
The bill was therefore rejected, for
want of a constitutional majority. l
Subsequently a motion was made by
Mr.. Jackson OF Wood, to take up the bill,
with view to get the substitute again be-
fore the House. The motion. after being
again sustained by Messrs. Jackson. oil
Wool j ack~on of D. & l.. and Lewis,
and opposed By Messrs. Speed, Miller.
/ and Marsz. was rejected. EHm
/ The Speaker here submitted the fol-
j lowing communication from the Hon. John
Y. Mason: ro1s
1850 RICHMOND, Dec. e5.i
81 SIR Ny attention has been called tic
Iof Delegates of the e2dsiIsisso:.l ne HOUSE
led in the city papers of this morning. II. n
which l find the following HE q r
j Lewis charged the James River. I'D
81
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The FA1R4oNr VIRGINIAs.-Major o.
Bannon has retired from this paper, hav-
ing disposed of the establishment to DIR.
Joseph w. Brown. Mr.. O'Bannon intends
devoting his attention entirely to the prac-
tice of law. We wish the new and reti-
ring editors of the yirginian success.
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jLARKsBURG, WEDNESDAY,. JAN. 5, 1855


: III were 10 attribute my success fn businc-nto
any cause, more than another, Il would be 60 n
IudiefOns system OF advertising, by which inforn-
ed the whole community what was manufacturing
and what had for sale.s---Abbot Lawrence.
% As general rule, thosc who adyertize,- sell
lower tllgn those who do Their increased bn-
siness enabling them to sell ut a smaller per cent.
profit, and make much greater aggregate profit"
WEALTH OF NATIONS.
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CON GRESSI0NA

pas NJ
49,. WI 'nsi ouuceo Dill m relation
- '.e a iall,oa9 communication with the Pa
cinc' anu a,ser some debate the subject
was inaue we special order for Monday.
Inc M, io' In, N 1snuary next
."e o.'' SS 4ui'ner remedies TO pa
=. aehiees was .sAen UP and postponed until
TUESDAY next
The OIL 10 cnanSe the mode Of COM.
pensaung members Q, congress Was Ia
ken up, and, alter debate, 1t WAS ordered
to be indefinitely PostPonea-ysa ri.
nays 10, %
HoUsH OF REPREsEsrArrvns.-Ths
House agreed TO the action of the COM
mittee of Ways and Means on the day
before, referring the subject of the inn
provement of rivers las treated in the
message) to the Committee on Commerss.
by vote of yeas 81. nays 63.' -,
Mr.. Gorman reported from the Com
mittee on Printing = resolution directing
the printing OF Two hundred sddItional eI-
ira copies OF the message and accompsny-
ing documents for the use OF the different
government bureaus; which. after discus.
sion at some length, was agreed to,
Petitions. and also reports. from the
Committee on elections were then presen-
ted by many members. All OF which we're
disposed OF. raa uffr.
After which the House adjourned.
THURSDAY, Dec. Is.
SENATE.-Mr. Borland introduced bill
granting lands to the States OF Arkansas
and Missouri, in aid of certain railroads
therein. - E ''1'i1 {, 60 l-'.
Mr.. Mason introduce resolution cal
ling upon the President for certain CORES
poudence in relation to the island of Gu
ba, which was considered and debated NJ
length, by Messrs. Underwood Mason and
Cass; after which 1t was postponed until
January 4.
The Senate adjourned until Monday
next.
HOUSE OF REpRRsESrlrrvEs.-oh mo.
ton of Mr.. Johnson of Arkansas. The
House took up aud passed a Joint rssolu-
ton OF the Senate, explanatory OF the Law
of the last session, making an appreptia-
ton for the removal of the Red River
raft.
The joint resolution from the Commit
on Printing, according TO the superinten-
dent of the public printing two clerks and
a messenger. was next taken up, and oc-
cupied the attention Of the House for
some time: being finally rejected.
Mr.. Houston reported from the commit.
tee of WAYS and Means the .eleficiency
bill'' and the annual civil and diplomaSis
and army appropriation bills for the fiscal
year ending June 30. 1854 which wers
duly committed. tiaaHa
The Speakerthen laid before The House
the various usual annual communications
from the Executive departments Of the
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-01-05
w The following is the best christ

w The following is the best christ
mas present we could offer to the boys
Come young gents pass it round.
A Coop RuLE.-A man who is very
rich now was very poor when he was a
boy. When aske how he got his riches.
he replied: " Ny father taught me new
er to play till my work was finished. and
never TO spend my money until had
earned it. If had bat IN hours work
in a day must do that the first thing,
and IN an hohr After this was alIoy-ed
to play; and then could PLAY with
much more pleasure than If >had the
of an unfinished toss before my
mind. early formed ne habit of doing
every thing IN riin1a,~ and 1t soon became
.berfeetlyT easy,ypo do so.o It is TO this i
owe -,,:.--.e..lssieIitg.', Let every boy who
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Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-01-05

~ We are pleased to learn that DR..
Kidwell. the Delegate from Marion, has
so far recovered that he is expected in a
few days to resume his duties in the House.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-01-05

~ The citizens of Sparta Ga, are pre-
pairing ten bales of cettOn for exhibition a
the Verbs Fair t. bs held 3. Ns~ Yerk.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-01-05
MARION stean Fonndery.

It will be seen BY the advertisement IN
to-day's paper that n C. Cooper has as
sociated with himself. Mr.. S. G. w. Nor
rison. in the Foundery business. at Paia-
tine. and that henceforth the business OF
the establishment viii be transacted under
the name of n. C. Cooper & Co.. There
is probably no Foundery in Northwestern
Virginia that does the same amount oil
business as the one att alatine. This is
owing to the energy of the proprietors,
and the fact that all their articles are made
as much for service as for sale Since the
opening of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road to Fairmont. there has been almost
exclusively used at this establishment, the
celebrated Scotch Pig Iron-uniyersally
esteemed the best in the world. Articles
made of this iron are tougher and more
durable than if made of any other iron,
not excepting that of Hanging Rock. Ohio;
and consequently the demand for castings
manufactured from it is very great, and
has led to number of improvements in
the machinery and manufacturing facili-
ties of the establishment. Such is the re-
putation of these castings, that they are
procured by manufacturers in preference
to those of other boundaries much nearer.
We have been using Cooking Stove and
an Egg Stove made at this foundery. for
nearly year past, and are free to admit;
that we never saw stoves better made or
give greater satisfaction. But one of the
principal causes of the success of this firm
is their reasonable prices. Firmly BELLE
wing that "the nimble si1pence is better
than the slow shilling" they make their
charges accordingly. May the Marion
Steam Foundry continue to prosper so
long as its proprietors continue their pre-
sent system of doing business.
THE MONEY FOR WASHINGTON MoNU-
MEsr.-We have been permitted by Mr..
Raymond to copy the following receipt,
which we do for the purpose of informing
the contributors what disposition has been
made of the money:
Received. Washington. D. c., 18th De-
cember. 1852, of Luther Raymond, Esq,
by the hands of the Hon. j. NJ. H. Beale,
OF the House of Representatives, twelve
dollars and sky cents, ($l2,6o) being
the collection made by the patriotic ci;i-
gems of CIsrksburg, Va. in aid OF the cree
ton of the Washington Monument con-
tributed at the late Presidential Polls.
The Board of Managers of the associa-
ton. tender their grateful thanks for this
collection and the amount viii be faith
fully applied towards the object expressed.
ELISHA WHIrTLESEY.
General Agent.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-01-05

@ Nearly $4,000 have been raised
a Boston for monument 20 Mr. Webster.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-01-05

~ We have to acknowledge the re
ceipt of numerous favors in the shape of
public documents, &c, from our attentive
Representative at Washington. Hon. J. NJ.
Fl. Beale
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RreHxoxD, Dec. e3..

b 4Sir;-My attention has been cailedigto
of Delegates of the a2dsiasssso. "a tas House
ed in the city papers of this morning. n. rs
which l find the following :-..fie Z Mr.
Lewis charged the James River -nd
Aana~ha Company with having obsainsd
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-05-18
Death from ChIoroform.

A few days since Rev. J. WHIPpo, Of Hubbard,
Trumbul county, lost his life by inhaling Chloro-
form. He had employed DR.. GARLIcK to perform
surgical operation on his face, to this end made
use Of chloroform, which provedsfa after few
inspirations. 1t appears that he had ona previ-
Gus occasion taken it with perfect safety.
DR.. Garlick publishes a statement of the facts
accompanied with several affidavts of persons
who witnessed the operations. 1t seems that the
chloroform was administered in the usual way, by
applying it to his mouth and nostrils. After in
haling from six to ten times, he remarked, 81 am
gone.' DR.. Garlick replied, "You are not neal
gone'' After two or three more inhalatons, his
countenance changed, he raised himself in his
chair, drew two or three long breaths at long in,
tervals, and in a few minutes expired.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-05-18
Examination. of Teachers

The third public examination of teachers will
occur at Ravenna, Monday, May 90, commenc-
ing at 10 o'clock, A. NJ As examinations must
be public and the Board have determined not to
meet again, it is absolutely necessary that all
wishing certificates should be present. By or
der of the Board. A. M. PRATT, Clerk.
We learn from the County School Examiners,
that at the public examination last week, certif-
Gates were granted to the following PERSONS
The differences in the times that the; certificates
are to be available indicate the relative merit OF
the examination Of each. - .
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-05-18
Erial NayigatiOIls

The practicability Of navigating the air is, it
seems, no longer question to be discussed. 1t
appears from the Washington papers, that Mr.,
Porter is demonstrating the actual practical ope'
ration thereof in thatcity. Ell /
The press speaks in the highest terms OF the
invention, and apparently there seems to De no
difficulty in securing successful result OF the
experiment.
Mr.. Porter is now exhibiting an operating aro-
mort, twenty three feet long, and furnished with
tseam engine, pair of propelling wheels, by
means Of which the car is rapidly propelled thro'
the air in any required direction.
Mr.. P. designs constructing one of sufficient
dimensions to carry 200 passengers at a speed of
100 miles an hour, the practicabilty Of which he
clearly demonstrates in his lectures, at the same
time claiming that the conveyance will be much
more safe and free from accidents than railroad
and steamboat conveyance. This large eroport
is estimated to cost about $4,000, and will be
owned in shares of five dollars each, six hundred
| of which have already been taken. Each share
holder receives title deed of the same and is
titled to receive his share of the profits. The
Eroport is to be capable of performing voyage
from New York or Baltimore to San Francisco in
thirty hours. This at 5000 for each passenger
would amount to the enormous sum of $4,000
for each trip of 80 hours. Being owned by 5000
shareholders, the investment, should the matter
succeed as is claimed, will be one of great profit
each share drawing more than ten dollors each
trip.
We hope Capt Porter will chalk our hat for a
passage. All aboard! Breaks off!
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-05-18

GA motion to dismiss the case of Deshler
against the Treasurer of Cuyahoga county, pend
ing in the U. S. Circuit Court, was made and
partly argued week ago, ut Columbus, since
which time we have neither seen nor heard any,
thing from it. This case had its origin in the at
attempt of certain of the Cleveland Banks to pre-
vent the collection of the taxes assessed against
them, by making an assignment to this Mr.. Desh-
ler after the money was in the possession of the
Treasurer, as we understand, who recovered it
from that officer by writ of replevin sued out of
the District Court of the U. s. Our readers prob
ably remember the circumstances of the case, as
we gave them more fully at the time. The case
is managed by F. T. Backus, Esq, and Mr.. Stan
berry for the plaintiff, and Hon. R. P: spalding
and Attorney General Pugh for the Treasurer.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-05-18

assertion!. The remarks of the ezra" in the
premises are all quoted by he "Star," in connec-
ton with its own remarks, and therefore endorsed
by it. with the exception of the paragraph relating
to Corwin's irony. The reason why this was left
out is best known to itself.
"Why strike one who asks only to be let alonep'
says the "Era." Well then, DR.. Bailey, why
NEEDLE with slavery! The South has bitterly
complained from time immemorial against the in
reference of aboltonsts with the bloody institu-
ton. Why NEEDLE with horse thieves, counter
feiters, burglarsa They, too, task only to be lei
alone" Thomas Corwin, after betraying the alb
olttonists, proving himself
''False Freedom in her sorest need,'
as Mrs. H. L. Bostwick we'll says of Horace
Greeley,-supplying his pockets with the peoples
money, and then adding insult to injury, coolly
casks only to be let alone!'' very modest re.
quest, truly! But it can't be granted; the honest
and brown-fsted yeomanry of the land will never
let such vilainy 60 unremembered and unwhipt
of justice.
But why the "Star's' proclivity to Hunkerism
Why this seeming craving after the rotten flesh
pots of Whiggery! Why this endeavor to shielt
Corwn from a merited castigation! Why this
opposition to just and equal tax law in regard tt
banks! These are questions which are seriously
pondered by myself and others. Let Free Soil
ers rely upon the great principles upon which
their political action is based, instead of seeking
to gain strength by leaning on either the Whig o
Democratic parties, Mr.. HALL, by his condemna
ton of C. H. Clay's noble letter, has virtual,
endorsed the Fugitive Slave Actor every on
knows that the renegade Corwin could nerer hav
held Cabinet position without approving tn
Compromise measures. This is fact well un
derstood and known. Every intelligent anti-sla
very man knows the policy of the South too wei
to suppose them wise.
The course of the "iStar'' in regard to the Law
taking banks as other property, is in direct antag
onism with three-fourths of the Free Democrat
party, and they will most assuredy repudiate al
opposition to so equitable measure, as tendn
to elevate banks above the masses-thus maxim
one law for banks and another for the working
men of Ohio.
But really Mr.. Editor, my disjointed remark
have far exceeded my original design, and my onl
excuse is, that have been drawn into them by tn
nature of the subject. VIDE.
May 9Th, 1868.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-05-18
The Broad Guage.

We have it from undoubted authority that the
Broad Guage Railroad Co. are making arrange
ments TO commence locating their Road, during
the coming week, east from Franklin, through
Newton Falls direct. A new Engineer, M. KNE-
ASS, from Philadelphia, has just arrived, to take
the place of Mr.. HAZARD, who has been trans
ferred to the work in Pennsy lvania. 1t will be
well for our Locating Committee to be on hand,
to wait upon the corps Of Engineers when they
pass through Town. Verbum sat. sz5
The following complimentary notice OF the
new engineer of this Road is from the Philadel-
phia N. American f. U. S. Gazette:
REs1GaED.-Mr. SAML. H. KNEAss has resign
ed the Office of Principal Surveyor of the City OF
Philadelphia, having received the appointment OF
Chief Engineer of the Franklin and Warren Rail
road c., in Ohio. Resolutions expressive of re-
pret on account of Mr.. KNEAss having resigned,
and ef the high sense of regard felt for him as a
citizen and officer were adopted by both Common
and Select Council. -E