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Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-05-18
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Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-05-18

Charcoal FOR Sw1NE-1t is not per-
haps generally known. that one of the
best articles that can be given to swine.
while in preparation for the tub, is COM
mon charcoal. The nutritive properties
are so great that they have subsisted on
it without other food for weeks together.
Geese confined, so as to deprive them Of
motion, and fattened on three grains Of
corn per day and as much coal as they
can devour, have become faNin eight days.
The hog eats roraciously. after little
time, and is never sick while he has a
good supply. 1t should always be kept
in the sty and be fed to the inmates regu-
larly like all other food.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-05-18
LIVE THEM DOWN.

Brother, thou art poor and lowly,
Toiiing, drudging day by day,
Journeying painfully and slowly
On the dark and desert way.
Pause not, though the proud ones frown!
Sink not, fear not-Itye them down.
Though to vice thou shalt not p tnder,
Though to virtue thou shalt kneeI,
Yet thou shalt escape not Slander-
Ji5e and lie thy soul must feel
Jest of writing of clown
Heed not either-Lfye them down
Hate may wicld her scourges horrid,
Malice may thy woes dcride;
Scorn may bind with thorns thy forehead
Envy's spear may pierce thy side
Lo Though Cross shall come to Crown,
Fear not foemen-Iive them down.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-05-18
JOHN ALCOHOL, MY JOE.

John Alcohol, my Joe, John,
When we were first acquaint,
I'd money in my pockets, John,
Which now know there hain't.
spent it all in treating, John,
Because loved you so ;;
But, mark me, how you've treated me,
John Alcohol, my Joe.
John Alcohol, my Joe, John,
We've been too long together,
So you must take one road, John,
And will take the other,
For we must tumble down, John,
If hand to hand we go,
And will have the bill to foot,
John Alcohol, my Joe.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-05-18

A PAINT FOR BRICK HoUsEs.-A cor
respondent of the Ohio Farmer has used
a cheap and very durable paint for the ex-
terror of brick dwellings, which has alrea-
dy stood several years. and is now quite
as fresh as when first applied. 1t consists
simply of lime-wash, with sulphate Of zinc
as ixing ingredient. ANY requisit shade
is given by adding the eOlors used by
house painters. A clear and rich cream
color may be obtained by applying yellow
ochre to common new brick livelier
and warmer shade will be added BY lit
tie Venetian red. Burnt sienna may like
wise be used. This paint is far cheaper
than oil paint, costs little more than COM
mon white ewash.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-05-18
CONCLUDED NEXT WEEK.

Pumpkins and !Sguashes an Corn Fields.
AT an agricultural meeting in N. Hamp-
shire, cultivator stated that he had found
pumpkins. squashes and turnips, in corn
fields to lessen the amount of corn. This
is to be expected, as they must, as mat
ter of course, operate in the same way as
weeds. He had also found, by using the
corn planting machine for every alternate
row, difference in favor of the corn plan
ter of about seven bushels per acre. So
much for regularity and perfection of
work.
Czovsr-One bushel of plaster of Paris
per acre, sown broadcast over clover, will
always pay for its cost. So says Profes-
sor Naples. But where is the advantage OF
applying it. if it only repays cost?
OIL Cake.-Experiments prove that
weight for weight the cake which is left
after the oil is pressed out of the lin
seed, is more fatlening than the seed it.
self.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-05-18

THE DISPUTED MEXICAN TERIToRY.-Me-
ella, the town which gives name to the
territory in dispute between New Mexico
and Chihuabua--or between Governor
Lane of the one and Governor Triss of the
other-is a new settlement on the Rio
Grande-so new. that it is not marked on
the ordinary maps. 1t is about thirty
eight or forty miles above the Paso, and
at no great distance below the famous
desert plain known as the tornado del
Muerto. Il is, or was. rather more an
American than Mexican settlement, al
ways being supposed to be within the
American Lne. until the observations OF
the Commissioners appointed 20 lay down
the boundary according to the treaty of
GaudalouPe Hidalgo appeared to throw
it on the Mexicans took peaeeable posses
sions. Il is but a few miles distant from
the well known field ofthe Brazito, where
Doniphan obtained his first victory. four
hundred and Fifty of his men hogging
twelve hundred Mexicans-@-heroes of
chihuahua, with the black fag-in TWEEN
" minutes
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-05-18

uer, out of which he could neither be
coaxed, fattered or driven. The bull set
up loud below as he majestically walk
ed about the cage, paving. The assem-
bled multitude gave one long, loud yell
for Napoleon 4th, and departed.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-05-18

the fair girl as her young brother conelu-
ded. and she listened as if 10 hear some
indications of the presence OF those beings
of whom he had spoken. The watehfires
now slumbered in heaps of Goals. and The
dreamy sentinel slumbered, at his post
unapprehensive of danger and-was il
imagination or was it reality She felt
the canvass gently rise, and. low voice
whisper, peace, be still!'
Half dead with fear and surprise; the
brother and sister beheld dark form glide
through the small aperature that had been
made, and tower up before them a stall
warth Indian. He placed his finger up-
on his lips in token ofsilence, and bending
towards them said:
The wolves that stole the lambs now
sleep; it is well. The great spirit never
sleeps, and he has given oceola eyes that
he can trace the course of his enemy, and
guide the white braves to the spot that
they may restore the lambs 10 their fold. /"
And drawing his knife he noiselessly split
the canvass. and cutting the cord thar
bound the boy, he pointed to the opening.
and taking the hand of the trembling girl,
he silently left the tent.
Who goes there = shouted seni-
mel, as he suddenly awoke and beheld an
indistinct shadow pass into dense chap
parel that bordered upon wide stretch
of prairie, that spread away towards San
Augusta Noanswer was returned to this
summons, and the loud report that fol-
lowed the discharge of his musket arous-
ed the sleeping soldiers, and finding that
their prisoners had fed, quick pursuit
was ordered. But suddenly they paused,
lost in terror. All around them they be-
held tall spires Of flame shooting upward
in lurid volumes. while far above is his
sing sound. they distinguished the trium-
phant ''scalp halloo" OF the fearless Man
dan.
"My God the prairie's on FIRE i'' was
uttered by lips white with terror, as the
Mexicans rushed towards the river, while
close after came the destructive element,
filling the air with showers of sparks and
clouds of smoke, and as the frightened
wretches cast themselves into. the water.
the tall fame bent wrathfully over the
bank, as if chafed at the barrier that ma
ture had placed to impede its progress
Many of the marauders were unable to
swim, and consequently sunk to the turbid
bottom TO rise no more, while those who
were fortunate enough to reach the land
knelt down upon the lone shore, and a:
that solemn hour they took an oath never
to invade Texas again. .r
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-05-18

pursuit of them, or send an express to Ge-
neral Houston, to inform him of the alb
duetion. and by his aid to capture the ma
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-05-18

A solemn awe crept over the senses OF
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-01-05
A GENERAL RANKING LAW.

The Legislature at its approaching session,
will in all probability, have this measure under
consideration. Whether General Banking
Law would, to any considerable extent prove
beneficial to our agricultural, mechanical, or
mercantile interests, is question which may
we'll admit of doubt. For our part we are,
and ever have been, unfriendy to Banks, under
any system which has ever been devised. We
deem them not only unnecessary, but in the main,
.burlful and dangerous to that community in
which their notes circulate. If there ever exist
ed necessity for banks, (and this we deny,) that
necessity has ceased to exist, in consequence of
the vast importations of the precious metal from
the newly discovered mines of California, Aus
tralia and South America. But instead Of de-
crease of banks since the great importation of
gold among us, consequent upon the discover
les alluded to, banking, or rather shaving insti-
buttons, are springing into existence with fearful
rapidiy. Entire swarms of them have Of late
been created in Indiana, Illinois, and Wisconsin !;
and other States are preparing to follow in their
footsteps. When there was a scarcity of the
precious metal in the United States, the excuse
for banking then was, that bank paperwas need
ed to supply the deficiency. This was the main
excuse. Now, that gold is plenty, the friends
of banking institutions insist that they are need
ed to facilitate exchanges. To furnish med.
um for the transmission of gold and silver from
one point to another, without actually transport
ing it in bulk. We insist if this is the necessi-
ty which should create banks, it amounts to no
excuse at all for creating them. None are really
needed Exchanges, transfers, etc., may be made
with more safety, by means of individual paper,
the goodness or value of which would depend
upon the honesty and responsibility of the per-
son making it, No man or set of men ever en-
gagged in banking for the purpose of merely sup
plying the people with currency; or in order
to facilitate the exchange of commodities be-
tween different points. We seldom see men so
sef-sacrifcing or patriotic as this. Those who
do engage in banking, do so merely TO max Q
money in quick and easy manner, by preying
upon the gullibilty of the public Whenever
they fail to make it as fast as they anticipated,
or rather, when their profits are SMALL tile bank
fails and the people suffer- So long as they can
shave the public without the public knowing it,
so long they will do legal shaving business un"
der Legislative sanction; but as soon as they are
found out, or their calculations fail, the bank
fails, and they shave vithom Legislative sanction
If n General Banking Law must be passed in
Michigan, we pray that it may be surrounded
with all the guards and checks ever invented
here or elsewhere, to keep the chartered monop-
olies within bounds. Of one thing we may rest
assured, that in the course of few years, if Gen.
eral Banking Laws become the order of the day
through the United States, general bankrupt
law will follow close on its heels.
National Democrat.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-01-05
For the Grand River Times.

DESCRIPTION OF FANEUIL HALL, BY AN EYE
WITNEss.-I took my friends to Faneul Hall
while in Boston, because considered it sight
not often to be repeated in a lifetime under cir
cumstances at all similar One cannot imagine
the effect of the mourning drapery. Hundreds
were viewing it, and other hundreds passing in
and out, yet was not breath heard or word
spoken above a whisper A II were deeply i'm
pressed by the imposing pageant. One lone
silver star of " first magnitude, in the center
of the ceiling, from which on every side heavy
drapery of black falls over the walls, and en-
tirely covered them. The windows were all
darkened, gas lights dimiy lighting the Hall.
Healy's great painting fronts the visitor on en-
terng; gas lights behind the canvas add effect
to the figures, especially that of Webster's, so
much so one would not have known the paint
ing to be the same on exhibition in the same hall
by sun light. The canvas was draped in black,
the pillars wound, and the galleries festooned
with the same MATERIAL with appropriate mot
toes in letters of silver interviewer with the
folds. Over the entrance a large Gag lie holds in
his beak. the drapery that falls on either side
bust of Webster under which in black and sill
yer letters stand out the last words of the
statesman, 81 STILL LIVE"
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-01-05

OAKLAND AND OTTAWA RAMROAD-We call
the attention of our readers to the notice in to-
days paper of a meeting of the citizens of De
Witt and vicinity called for the purpose of adopt
ing such measures in regard to the location OF
the Oakland and Ottawa Railroad, as will be
most conducive to the interests of this section,
and of the road There should be general
turn out; )" every farmer is deeply interested in
the location Of tbs road, and we hope they will
manifest it in way to bring about the desired
result We think the interest of the road re-
quires its location as far north as De Witt. Our
Lansing neighbors are awake in the matter, and
will do what they can to get the road there, Tut
we think the extra expense of building it t.
that point, will more than balance all benefit the
road would derive by so doing. De Witt is on
direct line from Fentonville, Ga point on said
road by the charter) to Grand Rapids. Byron
is some miles north of this line; Corrunna
about IL; Owasso IA; Rochester Colony IA;
Lyons and Ionia u all flourishing villages, with
Touring mills and other manufactures. Lam
sing is 8 miles south of this line and has CON-
munication with Detroit, by means of the Plank
Road recently completed. There are other and
cogent reasons why the road should be located
north Of Lansing, which will be given in due
time. Clinton Express.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-01-05

lNFERNAL.-Last January the steamer Martha
Washington was burned on the Mississippi, on
her trip from Cincinnati to New Orleans, and
some thirty lives sacrificed thereby.
That supposed accident it is now believed was
hellish scheme to make money. A large guam
tity of goods, (more than the steamer could car
ry0 was insured at the highest rates. A dray-
man was used to swear to the number of loads
hauled to the boat; but for some reason not sta
ted, confessed the plot, and exposed the Internal
scheme.
On Monday last Kissane, of the firm of Kis-
sane d Smith, the Chapins shoe dealers, and
certain officers Of the steamer were arrested, and
part Of them taken to Columbus. The Cincn-
natl papers say there is no doubt of the fact that
the villains concerned entered into this scheme
to rob the insurance offices, and make thereby,
fortune; that for this they burned the steam
err, and massacred some thirty human beings
One Insurance Office in Cincinnati has spent
$500 in ferreting out this huge crime and in ar
resting the villains.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-01-05

~" The project Of throwing out a feeder
from some point on the Southern railroad to
terminate at Grand Rapids seems now to find
especial favor with the up river city press. Aside
from Il limited local feeling we do not see why
this scheme should find any very warm advo-
Gates among the people Of the northern coun-
ties. An outlet to the southwark by way of
the Rapids, thereby rendering the adjacent coun-
try tributary to that place, would but poorly
subserve the growing interests Of the Grand
River Valley and the vast territory to the north
ward. Of all projects for reaching this valley
by steam communication, that of connecting
Pontiac with some point on Lake Michigan in
Ottawa County, would prove the most profta-
bic investment of capital, would accomplish the
most towards developing the resources of this
part of the State, and is the one which should
be first urged to a speedy completion. In CIV
ing our views on this subject we profess to rise
above mere neighborhood preudices and to
comprehend the wants of large and promising
portion of the State The Oakland and Ottawa
road in its passage through the heart of this
yet remote region will confer on all the more i'm
portant centres of business those benefits which
by the construction of the other road would
fall to the lot of only one fortunate locality. Be-
sides it will form link in one of the great
routes of steam communication from the Miss
ssippi to the Atlantic coast, will open healthy
competition for travel with other routes, and as
a consequence will bring into notice hitherto
neglected section of country which cannot fail
to make favorable impression both on the en-
grant and the capitalist
But few seem to be aware of the extent to
which business operations have already been
carried on along the east shore of lake Michi-
gan, and Of the increase which would take place
on the completion of railroad through the in
terror of the State to some commodious point
on this coast North of Grand River and its
tributaries, within the limits of Ottawa County
and the unorganized counties of Oeeana, Ma
son and Manistee, are nearly or quite thirty
saw mills, some of them double steam mills,
and all within few miles of Lake Michigan.
Agricultural products commando good price and
most Of that used is brought from the other
side, although but few miles back from the
beach are tracts of land as fertile as any in
Wisconsin or Illinois. Give us the Oakland
and Ottawa road and the means of communica-
tion'with the north woods will be opened from
more points than one, mail routes will be es-
tabished, fourshing villages will spring up,
and fair proportion of the tide of western en-
igrotion will be diverted from more distant des-
tinations to the untitled lands Of Michigan.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-01-05

FRANcE-Generals paraguay, DHliers and
D'Hautpool, are expected to be made Marshals.
The Emperor has set at liberty great num-
Der of political prisoners, and an article has been
published in the Moniteur offering the Imperial
pardon to all exiles except those guilty of the
highest crimes, who are suffering for their for
mer disobedience to the Government, on their
promising that they will abstain from similar
conduct in future.
The Ministry of the Empire have resolved
not to sanction any more new Railways in any
part of France until those now in course of con-
struction are completed, or at all events, further
advanced. Prince Albert of Saxony, is rival
to Louis Napoleon for the hand of the Princess
Alasa. However, the intended alliance of the
Emperor with the Neapoliton Princess is still
currently spoken of in France.
However pacific the intentions of Louis Ma
poleon may be, the papers of Vienna are sound
ing the old alarm, that deeply laid plan has
been formed for a revolution in Savoy, of course
with the object of annexing that coveted terrific
ry to France
The Austrian ministerial organs 90 further,
and declare that even in Piedmont very strong
French party exists, which would be glad TO
form more close union with France. The ar
ticles are exceedingly warlike. They declare
that Radetski has demanded reinforcements in
Italy, and that his demands will be acceded to.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-01-05

In Congress, on Thursday 23d ult., Mr.. Gwin,
of California introduced into the Senate, bill
for the construction of railroad and branches,
and for establishing postal arrangements, be-
tween the Atlantic and the Pacifc,a land for afford
ing facilities for commerce and travel. This
move will we trust, be carried forward until it
eventuates in some definite measure, by which
a great highway from the Mississippi to the Pa
cifc may be permanently secured. The impor-
lance of such means of overland communica-
ton for the thousands who are destined, within
the next ten years, to migrate to the fertile val
leys of California and Oregon, as well as for
our whole country, can hardly be over-estma-
ted
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-01-05

At meeting of the Executive Committee of
the Michigan Agricultural Society, held at De-
troit, Dec. 14th., it was,
Resolved, That the Society will hold its fifth
Annual Fair, at Detroit, provided the citizens
will secure to the Society the sum of One thou,
sand dollars, by the 18th day Of May, 1853 to as
sist in defraying the local expenses of the fair;
otherwise, at such town as shall secure to the
Society, the largest amount for the same pur-
pose, by the 9th day of June, 1853.
Resolved, That the Fifth Annual Fair, be held
on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, %, 20,
and both days of September, 1853.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-01-05

RESIGNATION OF Mr.. KINe.-On the goth ult.,
the newly elected Vice President, sent to the
Senate his resignation of the office, of President
of that body, and Mr.. Atchison, of Missouri was
unanimously elected to Gil the vacancy. Mr.
Kings ilLhealth was the cause OF his resigna-
ton and it seems extremely improbable that he
will ever live to be inaugurated, Vice President.
Adrian Watch Tower
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-01-05

Boston papers say that there were 1888 fir
kins of butter brought to Boston by the last
steamer from Europe. 1t is generally of the
most delicious sort At the same time, there
are tons of butter held from the market in New
Hampshire, in order to obtain high prices But
ter can be brought from the most distant coun-
ties in England, and sold at lower price than
what is demanded for that made in the vicinity
of Boston.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-01-05

Meetings have been held at Jonesville and
Homer in favor of a railroad, under the expected
general railroad law, from the former place to
Grand Rapids, and quite go-ahead spirit mani
tested. Monroe Commercial