Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-04-27
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TlHE number for January, 1858, will be the first
i of the XII Volume of the knickerboeker
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sip with his Readers, have doubtless, with our
selves admired the perennial source ofits pleasant
wit and jOyousness. In this number The Cos
sip holds on its way like some fair riyulet, glanc-
ing and dancing in the sunshine ola May morn
ng. e used to wonder how Mr.. Clarke held out
expecting he must certainly snow brown in the
coming number; but this number gives no sign of
exhaustion."- National Intelligeneer, Washing
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