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Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-06-15
~H. G. johnson, son of the Governor

gH. G. Johnson, son of the Governor,
has been appointed Superintendent of the
Staunton Turnpike. Mr.. johnson has
had considerable experience in the bust
ness. and will doubtless make a good Of
,6cer.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-06-15

~ The result of the election for
members of the Legislature in this State
has been loss to the Democrats of one
in the House and two in the Senate.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-06-15

ACCIDENT 70 GES. ScoTT.-we learn
from the N. Y. Post that Gen. Scott met
with an accident on Wednesday night,
which is likely TO prove somewhat serious.
AS he passed down the Fifth avenue, be-
tween Eighth and Ninth streets. about
half-past nine O'Clock, he stumbled against
tagging stone that had been raised above
the surrounding pavement. and fell head
long. He was assisted promptly by some
gentlemen who happened to be near, and
taken home. When they offered to sup
port him by the arm, he said. Don't
touch that believe it is broken" This,
however, it is hoped, IS not the case. His
face was also badly bruised. The night
was quite dark. and the irregularity in
the pavement was not visible.
The Tribune Of yesterday says his arm
was not broken, but he was severely brui-
sed. and his right shoulder dislocated.-
Had he struck his right shoulder. which
has been badly wounded by musket ball.
the consequences would have been more
serious. DR.. Mott reduced the dislocation,
and, on Thursday night, the General was
considerably better, although suffering
some pain.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-06-15
SECOND AunuaI Renort.

The President and Directors of tie Worth
'Oesten Vrginia Railroad Company
presents to the Stockholders tie Second
AaaaGi Report Of their proceedings.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-06-15
Guoprr's Glurkshllrs Rfgi5trr
WEDNESDAY, JUNE Is, 1858

w Rev. H. sLIcER Iof Baltimore Conference
late chaplain of U. S. Senate-will preach in the
Court House this wednesday, evening at early
candle light.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-06-15

The STAMPED George +
Nesbitt, Wall street, New York. the con
tractor for the manufacture of prepared
letter envelopes, has now prepared alarge
quantity of them for tho disposal of Go
vernment The envelopes are cut out by
an instrument worked by steam. TO the
number of FIVE hundred at single opera
ton. The image of Washington is
stamped on them in white bas.relief and
the rates OF the postage printed in red
ink. After applying the gluten, they
are counted in bundles of twenty-five,
and sent to Washington, whence they
will find their way through the post Off
ces to every part of the country. They
are of white and buff paper. water-lined
with the initials OF the Post Office Depart
ment Of the United States. About one
hundred and fifty operatives, chiefly fe-
males. have been employed in the work.
Special precautions are taken against
forgery, and the abstraction of envelopes
from the mandatory, for which offences
the new post-office laws have imposed a
fine of not less than $500. or imprison-
ment not exceeding FIVE years. or both
such fine and imprisonment.--New York.
EUening Post. o sil.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-06-15
DoppR1paE COUNTY.

Lewis majority over Snodgrass, 2O2
Z" Sterrett, 237
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-06-15

~ Col. John T. Pickett. of Kentucky,
is appointed Consul at Vera Cruz.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-06-15
BRAxToN County.

Snodgrass' majority over Lewis, 361
az " Sterrett, $50
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-06-15

Lewis majority over Snodgrass. 534
/" I" Sterrett, 1877
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-06-15

r. Full Of Irish-our jail.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-06-15
Reorganization.

Snodgrass' majority over Lewis, 224
4" Sterrett, 2l96
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JACKSON COUNTY.

Snodgrass' majority over Lewis. Gil
Sterre:t, 585
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-06-15

The certain results of the Northwestern
Road when completed and fully equipped,
can leave no doubt as to the ability Of this
Company to accomplish on the most favor
able terms. whatever facilities may be re-
quire to place theirline in position to meet
the expectations ofthe public; and should a
margin be required. beyond the present
estimate. to cover contingencies which may
occur hereafter, and which are incident
to all similar works, plans will be adopted
to guard against any Inconvenience from
this source. by the use of the company's
credit to the extent of any excess that
that may be required to complete the
work
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-06-09
Infant Poisonings.

The infant mortality in The cotton towns 10
nearly twenty per cent. greater than the nv-
erage Of the whole kingdom. Ia this differ
ence in proportion is 10 be found the great
evil of the factory system as il Ri present ex-
lists, an evil committed not directly by work
at the mills, but indirectly by work at this
mills drawing individuals in certain cases
from their homes. Marriages in Manchester
are frequently contracted at very early age,
long before the man has any chance OF hold
ing the better-paid class Of situations in tho
factory; and The result is that his wife, like
himself, is obliged TO continue her daily toll
al the mill, even after she has young family
growing up around her. From this necessT-
ty comes the curse Of the cotton Townsville
dosing the children with opium, to keep quiz
etly asleep at home, or at nurse, until the re-
turn Of their mothers in the evening and
the fact that every seven years IA 600 chill
dren die in Manchester over and above the
natural proportion. Tho
effect Of Iaudanum upon the children is 10
produce sufIusion on tie brain, and the whole
tribe Of gandular and mezenleric disorders.
The child sinks into low torpid state, and
wastes away TO n SIX eleton, the stomach alone
preserves its protuberance. If il survives, II
is more or less weakly or stnnted for llfe-ihe
complexion never assumes healthy hue, and
the vital powers never attain their natural
force and vigor. The liquid principally used
in a drug common enough through all tho
country, aud well known as 'GOdfrey's Cor.
dial 'Babys MIXTURE 'MOIher's QueinPss,'
Chilt's Cordial Infants Presevative,'
Soothing Syrup and 50 FORTH Chambers
Tracts.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-06-09
AristocracY.

II is related Of ADtGus, who aspired 10
wresIle with tie gods, that, il they could by
any means induce him to leave his mater ter
ra, and grapple with them, they found little
difficulty in worsting him but so long rs he
could keep his feet firmly planted upon his
native soil, be was more than match for
them.
When men ouIgrow their true position,
and aim TO live removed from the cares and
duties Of lie, like Anl@us, lose their footing
and fall. In order 10 battle successfully, we
should never forsake our sphere. Thous-
ands are kept poor by aping the customs and
notions of the rich, aud thousands who are
rich become poor, because they are too proud
to use the same efforts 10 keep that il re-
quires TO accumulate. The following is an
excellent hit al this species Of aristocracy:
II is always petulous thing for naughty
people TO look back upon the line of their
ancestry. Twenty veaIs ago, says The .Mer-
chants Magazine, this one butchered, that
one made candles, another sold cheese and
butter, fourth carried on dlslllery; anOth-
er was contractor on canals; others were
merchants and mechanics. They are ac-
quanted with both ends OF society, as their
children will be after them, though il will
not DO 10 say SO lOud' TOT Oten you
will find that those toiling worms hatch but
terfies, and they live about year. Death
brings divisions of property, and it brings
new financiers; the young gentleman takes
his revenues and begins 10 trnvel-towards
poverty, which he reaches before death-or
his children do, if he does not. SO that, IN
fact, though there is moneyed rank, i IS
not heredirary-it is accessible 10 all three
good seasons Of cotton will send genera
ton of men up, a score of young men VIII
bring them all down, aud send their children
again TO labor. The father grubs and grows
rich his children strut and use The money;
their children inherit their pride, and go 10
shiltIess poverty; their children Teinvigorated
by fresh pIebian blood, and by the smell Of
the clod, come up again. Thus society, like
tree, draws its sap from the earth, changes
into leaves aud blossoms, spreads them abroad
i'm great glory, sheds them off 10 fall hack to
the earth, again TO mingle with the soil, and
al length to re-appeaI in new trees and fresh
garniture. .........s,. :, WYNN ,H-
n most = wages will be given, At rnrSrv XVI
44tf Bath, May 81, 1853.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-06-09
Quaker Shrewdness.

An aged Quaker, who kept grocery in the
vicinity of Albany. at one time became notori-
Gus for selling small eggs. The village gos-
sips were ready TO testify that they saw the
eggs he bought, and found them TO be very
large and fine-looking, and where he could find
so many small sized eggs as he daily sent out
TO his customers, was mystery that even the
Mrs. GEundies could not fathom. There were
two mysterious looking holes in his counter,
about the size Of an egg, and public curiosity
was excited to the highest pitch to ascertain
what use they were put to no one ever saw
him use either in any way, and he seemed de-
sirous TO keep them covered with wrapping
paper constantly.
This fact only excited the curiosity of his
good neighbors the more. Some said he had
some way of squeezing the eggs threugh these
holes, 10 subtract. in slight ofhaud manner,
the substance therefrom ior his own use. The
only answer anybody could get from the old
man, when questioned concerning the use of the
holes, was. MY friend, if tell thee the truth
it would not benefit me nor thee, and | dom
wish to lie. 1t is pity that lying is a sin, for
it comes so easy in trade At last it was re-
solved by some Of the spinsters to watch his
actions through the cracks of his shutters after
he had closed his shop for the night, and thus
endeavor to find out their use
This resolution was put into execution one
night, and sure enough they caught him eactu-
ally passing eggs through the holes, by the
light Of penny dip. All those that would
pass through the smallest one he placed in a
basket; and those that passed through the 9TH
er he put in another; and all that would not
pass through either, he placed in tin pan and
took them to his house, which was at the rear
of his shop. On his way thither he heard the
rustling of women's dresses, and in an instant
he was caught so he called them to him, and
in the blandest manner said, Sisters, ye have
given yourselves much trouble TO appease this
curiosity, and will therefore tell all to ye.-
Ye see sort my eggs into three sizes by means
of those holes. The largest use in my own
family; the next size sell half-penny cheaper
on dozen than my neighbors, for cash, the
smallest send to those who will buy no other
way than on credit The ladies were satisfied
with the lesson in trade, and spread the news
abroad till we heard of it.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-06-09
Fifty Years Ago---Meeting
Houses.

Fifty years ago, houses of worship were
built for the whole population. They had in
them the union galleries, which may be termed
the court of the Gentiles. Itis true these gal
leries needed two or three tythingmen, TO pre-
serve order among the younger class of the
people who used to occupy them. No excuse
in those days could be made for staying away
because there was not room enough in the sane
tuary. The poor were cared for and made well
come. Even The colored people were thought
Of; and the highest seats in the house provided
over the minister's head, designed to aid his
voice, as it proclaimed the gospel to his fellow
men; the philosophy Of which, in these mod
ern times, seems TO be exploded.
On one occasion this circular board, served a
good, but different purpose from that which was
dreamt of by the inventor. The shingles on
the roof had been blown off; and in shower,
the rain leaked through, to the great annoyance
of the people, who had to shift their seats to
avoid being wet. The preacher, all the while,
stood secure, with his discourse safe and dry
before him. The sounding board performing
the Office of an umbrella. Two things belong
ing to those houses savored little of supersti-
ton. Once, they were built on the highest
convenient spot of land in the town, in COM
pIiance as they supposed, with the Saviour's
remark Ye are city set on HILL The
other just seven windows were placed in story
as paraphrase to the passage-'l turned and
saw seven golden candlesticks.' People in
those days, literally went up to the house Of
God. After all, it might be said there was
room in Gods house, for all who could con-
veniently attend at time. If all did not hear
and regard the gospel, it was their fault.-Ans-
hera Express.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-06-09
The first Saw-mill.

The old practice Of making boards was, 10
split the logs with wedges; and Inconvenient
as the practice was, il was no easy thing 70
persuade the world that ]; could be done IN
any better way. Saws were afterwards in
troduced for the purpose of preparing timber
and boards, and saw pits were then invent
ed for The action Of the two handed saw
This mode of saving logs was 10 use IN New
England where water power could not he
easily Obtained, in The early part of the last
century; and probably there are places yet,
where they are known and render useful
service. Saw mills were first used in Europe
in the 18th century, but so lately as l555. an
English ambassador having seen saw mill
in France, thought il novelty which de-
served particular description. IL ls anus
ing 10 see how the aversion 10 labor saving
machinery has always agitated England
The first saw mill was established by a DuIch-
man, ia 1868; but the public outcry against
the new fan led machine was so violent, that
the proprietor was forced 10 decamp with
more expedition than ever did DutciImun
before. The evil was thus kept out OF Eug-
land for several years, or rather generations;
but IN 176S an unlucky timber merchant,
hoping that after SO long time the public
would be less watchful Of It's own interests,
made rash attempt 10 construct another
mill. The guardians of the public welfare,
howerer were on the alert, and consclen-
tious mob al once collected and pulled the
mill TO pieces. Such patriotic spirit could
not always last, and now, though We nave
nowhere seen The fact distinctly stated there
is reason TO believe that saw Inils are uSeu
in England, propelled BY both "a'ef anu
steam power.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-06-09
A Touching Story.

The Knickerbocker Magazine says :-"One
of the most touching things that we've read in
many day, SIS the Story Of young Chimney
Sweeper in London, which was elected by the
examination of a committee into the condition
and treatment by their masters of this Enhap-
py class of the poor of the metropolis. After
describing the death of fellow sweep, little
boy named Jem, who had been caught in fue
and was suffered by his brutal master to die
there, because he thought he was 'sulking,'
the account proceeds;
Poor Jem! he was long missed among
US. never was sorrier for nobody, except
the little lass that died, it might be a year
after he and she and me drew together from
the first. She was desolate creature, for her
step-mother, our masters wife, treated her
worse than niger. Little Nan, or as she
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-06-09
Country VS.. City Sunday.

lis Sunday in the city The bright sun
glares murkily down through the smoky and
stench-laden atmosphere upon the dirtv nave
ments; newsboys, with cIamorous cries. are
vending their wares milkmen rattle over the
pavements, and startle drowsy sleepers bv their
shrill whoopings; house-maids are polishing
door-knobs, washing sidewalks, and receiving
suspicious-looking baskets and parcels from
contiguous groceries and bake-shops ~
The sun rolls on its course, purifying the ali.
and benignly smiling upon all the dwellers in
the city, as though he would gently win them
from unholy purposes 10 heavenly meditations
and pursuits.
And now the streets are filed with motley
show of silks, saiins, velvets, feathers and
jewels while carriages and vehicles of every
description roll past, freighted with counter
freed youths and their dulcineas, bent upon a
holiday. Hundreds of Neutrality-suspicious.
belch forth their pestiferous breath, upon
which is borne, to the ear of the passer-by,
(perhaps lady or tender child.) the profane
cnrse and obscene gibe; and from their por-
tails reel intoxicated brutes who once were
men. Military companies march to and fro !;
now, at slow and solemn pace, to the mournful
strains of dead march; now, (having rid
themselves of the corpse of their dead comrade)
they gaily 'step out" blithe and merry, to
the cheering strains of an enlivening quick
step, based on an Ethiopian melody-the friv-
olous tones blending discordanlly with the
chimes of the Sabbath bells. And stable-kee
ers, oyster and ice-cream venders. liouor-sel-
lers, et I'd onlne genus, are reaping golden
harvest, upon which the ''Lord of the Sab
bath, shall, sooner or later, send "blieht
and mildew.''
Ills Sunday in the country Serene and
majestic, in the distance, lie the blue, cloud-
capped hills; while at their base, the silver
stream winds gracefully, sparkling in the glad
sunlight. Now the fragrant branches stir
with feathered life; and one clear, thrilling
carol lifts the finger from the dumb lip Of ma
ture, heralding full orchestra of untaught
chOristers, which plume their wings, and soar
ing, seem to say, Praise Him Praise
Obedient to the sweet summons, the silver
haired old man and rosy child, along grassy
winding paths, HE to the little village church.
On the gentle maiden's kindly arm leans the
bending form Of "fOur-score years and ten -
gazing with dimmed but grateful eye, on leafy
stem and bursting bud and full blown flower ;
or listening to the wind dallying with the tall
tree-tops or kissing the fields of golden grain,
which wave their graceful recognition, as it
sweeps by on its fragrant path.
And now, slowly the Sabbath sun sinks be-
hind the western hills in gold and purple glory.
Gently the dew Of peace descends on closed
eyes and flowers, while holy stars creep softly
out to keep their treless watch DER happy
hearts and Sabbath-luving homes.
FANNY FERN.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-06-09

THE RIFLE.-Many persons who are very
exnert IN The use of the rifle, know nothing Of
lie nrinciple on which il operates, and would
he At n loss if asked why grooved barrel
throws ball Iruer than smooth bore
The reasons are these;
In the first place, no bullet is or can be
cast perfectly spherical. One site IS always
heavier than the other, and the ball, Ihereiore,
swerves from the right line Of projecIion.-
However hard il may be 20 prove this, theo-
reIically, practice demonstrates IT, Ihesame
smooth bore, immovably fixed, twice loaded'
with the same charge, OF the same powdeT;;
and with balls cast in the same mo"ld' WIN
not plant them both in the same sPo', at ING
same distance. The rife barrel ~ le euale
screw. which gives the tightly driven pail
rotary mo,iop. 50 that if the bullet, or rather
~ si,r syerves with one twist OF the screw,
another revolution corrects the error.
There are but three motions 10 rifle ball
he straightforward, the spiral, anh the
downward, caused BY the power OF gravity.
A rife Of thirty to the pound drops its ball
about foot in hundred yards. Rifles are
sighted therefore to meet this deviation. On
leaving The barrel, the ball moves above the
line Of sight, continually falling 10 para
boIicaI curve, till il intersects il. The point
Of intersection is called the point blank
Who invented the rife is not known. ~
principle was known 10 the North AmeI'cau
Indians before the discovery Oi me contlnen'.
Their arrows are feathered sPiraiIy, ana movs
precisely in the manner OF rlne Oaii'
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-06-09

was mostly called by the boys, Jacky, was a
child of her first husband by his first wife SO
belonging as one might say, to nobody. The
mistress she conld never please, and the master
swore she should not eat the bread of idleness
in his house so, female as she was, he taught
her to climb She was uncommon little of her
age, which made her handy for small Aues.
such as ovens, coppers, and the like, which is
often less than nine inches square, and she had
far more wit and sense than the boys that were
her size.
Often and often have Nan and lain side BY
side upon the SCOT we have gathered in the
day, with our sacks over MS to cover us from
the cold, for she was a shiyery creature still ;
and many's the time I've shifted her share OF
the SCOT, when she was tired with her davis
work. She had always bad cough when the
cold set in and used to think the SCOT get
ting down her throat made it worse. THEY'D
say it was hard word to use, but / always
shall fancy climbing, which was little fit for
she, was the death of her. She fell into a
waste as they called it, and before she died
was nothing but skin and bones. She used to
creep into nook when they'd let her be quiet,
and lie there; and if anything would please
her il was when went up silly to her with an
orange in my hand, or an apple, which used
to buy with the few pence that were given me,
instead Of playing at ck-farthing with the
boys. Poor thing she had constant dry
ness, and them things did her the most good.
Sam, she used to say, when get well again,
you and nell run away, and hide in some
place great way off, where nobody shan't
find US, for can't climb any more, and daddy
will beat me if don't She gave me half
a penny with hole in it, to keep for her sake,
and that very night she died.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-06-09
The White Hills.

AS many persons will be travelling for
pleasure, this summer, and a goodly proper
tion of them will be thinking of visiting the
White Hills, perhaps the following descrip-
ton Of the Franconia Lakes, in their immedi-
ate vicinity may not be uninteresting. The
cars now take passengers almost to the very
foot of the White Hills. We cut the follow
ing from the Boston Journal
Every person who has visited the Fran
coma Notch in New Hampshire and who has
ot!-has been charmed with the two beautiful
and romantic lakes in that wild and picturesque
region. One is well known as Echo Lake,
and the other as the Punch bowl of the Old
Man of the Mountain They lie but compar-
atively short distance from each other and
one is the source of the south branch of the
Ammonoosuck, and the other Of the western
branch Of the Pemigewasset. Cole, in his es-
say on American scenery, gives the following
beautiful description of these secluded noun
tain 'tarns.'
Shut in by stupendous mountains which
rest on crags that tower more than thousand
feet above the water, whose rugged brows and
shadowy breaks are clothed by dark and tan
gled woods, they have such an aspect of deep
seclusion, of utter and unbroken solitude, that
when standing on their brink lonely traveller,
was overwhelmed with an emotion of the
sublime, such as | have rarely felt. 1t was
not that the jagged precipces were lofty, that
the encircling woods were of the dimmest
shade, or that the waters were profoundly
deep but that over all. rocks, wood, and
water, brooded the spirit Of repose, and the ST.
lent energy of nature stirred the soul TO its in
most Depths ."