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Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1853-01-21

GRAHAM's MAGAzINE.-rhis superb monthly
is on our table, embellished by two eugmvings
by SOrIain. GraHam's is the Magazine of the
country, and should be in the hands of all who
desire TO palronze home literature, and take q
good periodical Terms, $500; six copies for
$1,000; ten copies Tor $1,000.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1853-01-21

OF The Free Democrats OF The STATE o.
Ohio hJld a State Convention al Columbus on
The lsIh inst, where they nominated uckeI
and erected platform 10 be supported and de.
Tended by The Free Sellers at The October elec
Iion.
The platform consists Of number of resolu
lions, declaring facts that 90 one ever dreamed
Of couEoverIing-facls that will and have re
ceiVed the universal approval Of oil parIies.-
These are thrown n as a condimenI for dena
gogues. Some Of The resolutions are as loco
focoish as the "uDleuifed" could desire them
They deprecaIe the annexation o. territory and
yet favor the acquisition OF Cuba.
The ticket isas follows Governor, Samue
Lewis; Lieut.. Governor, R. Hitchcock; Secre
lary Of State, VIM. R. Graham; Treasurer,
W. Chafin; Attorney General, G. X. Watson
Public Works, A. o. Blair. The Convention
broke up in row.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1853-01-21

BUSINESS OF OHIo CANALs.-The Cincinnati
Gazette learns from Mr.. Miller, Of the Board of
Public Works. that the tonnage carried over the
Ohio Canals during the past year is one.third
greater Than iha. OF last year, though the reve-.
nue. is less. The deficiency in revenue is ow.
ing to The reduction of tolls.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1853-01-21

LARGE SHEEP.-Mr. J. Beers, of Key port, NJ,
Y, has five sheep Of the Leicester breed. me
aggregate weigh. Of which is $50 pounds. The
largest one weighs 378 pounds. He intends
exhibiting them at Ine Worlds Far during
next summer.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1853-01-21

A NoBLE GrFr,.--The New York CONNER.
cia! Advertiser is authorized to say ,ha. gen.
lemRn who attended the Mada meeting on
Friday evening, NJ the Metropolitan Hall, sen,
The American Bible Society, on Saturday. a
check for $4,000 TO aid in circulating The Bi.
Bile. 'ha, book so uaiverally favorable 10 civil
aud religious liberty, and so dreaded by all Iy.
Tapls.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1853-01-21

Ga laa Sunday morning the body Of J. A..
Mason, Esq, Of Sseubeuville, Ohio, was found
in a eeIlarwuy in Columbus. The skull was
fractured. Il is supposed he fell in there 10 the
night, there being no railing 10 guard the open.
Inn
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1853-01-21

CLEVELAND AND PITTsBURGH RALRoAD.-This
Road has done splendid business the pas. sea.
son, and the Directors have just declared a
semi'annual dividend Of six per cent, payabIs
on The 2OIh Of January. Sales of stock at
$IO6.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1853-01-21

The Markets have not materially changed
since our last, consequently we omi. our rep or
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1853-01-21

0T Some one has said that there are two pe.
RODS when Congress does not work. "Oue L
before and the olher after The Holidays"
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1853-01-21

Officers Of the state and County.
Governor, Reuben Wood.
Lieut.. Gov. William MedII.
Auditor Of State, VIM. D. Morgan.
Secretary W. Trevu.
Treasurer, John G. BresIin.
Auorn er General, Geo. E. Pugh.
Supreme Judges, VIM. B. Caldwell.
r. P. Ranney.
Jno. A, Corwin.
7. W. Barley.
A. G. Sherman.
Board of Pub. Works, A.P. Miller.
G. W. Manypenay.
jas. SIeeedmnn.
Senator. r. J. Atkinson.
Representative. R. Geolge.
Judge Of Court, Geo. W. Belden.
Auditor, F. S. McKean,
Treasurer Geo. Y. Hampson.
Probate Judge, A. W. Morrison.
Sheriff. George Pugh.
Clerk OF COur'' Geo. F. Kensdy.
Recorder, VIM. Mccoy.
Prosecuting A"y. A. S. Ramsey.
Commissioners, John Hole,
VIM. Waters,
Frederick Fshel.
Directors OF lnfrmury, John Dunlap,
Jonathan Long.
Louis Smeliz,
Coroner, John W. Young,
Surveyor Joseph c. Long.
Pos' Master Charles Elson.
Presbyterian Minister, Rev. A. Swaney.
Methodist W. G. Henderson.
Union, Jas. Gonlden.
Ger. Ref NE. GiIds.
Lutheran VIM. Albaugh.
Mayor OF Carrol'on, George Beauy,
Editor Of Picayune, F. S. Cable.
Editor oi Free Press, r. Crosier.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1853-01-21

or Go up TO Boegel's and look al his new
books.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-03-23

l HAVE NO TINE TO SruDv.-The idea
about the want of time is Il mere phantom.
Franklin found time in the midst Of all his
labors to dive into the hidden recesSes of
philosophy, and to explore the untroleien
paths of science. The great Frederic.
with an empire at his direction in the midst
of war. on the eve of his battles which
were to decide the fate OF his king iom.
found time 20 revel in the charm, of phi
IoSophy ami in, lice ual pleasure. Bona
pate with all Euro e ut his diSpuSal, wish
kings in his an'rcnam6er begging for va
cant thrones. with thousands of men whose
des;ines were suspended on the brittle
threat of his arbitrary pleasure. had time
to converse with books. Caesar when he
had curbed the spirits of the Roman peo~
pie. was thronged with visitors from the
remuteSt kingdoms, found time for intel
lectual cultivation. Every man has time.
ifhe improves it as we'll as he might, and
can reap three-fold reward. Let me-
chanics, then make use of the hours at
their disposal if they want to obtain n
proper influence in society. They are
the life-blood of the community :; they
if they please hold in their hands the des-
tines of our republic they are numerous,
:. pectable. and powerful. and they have
ly to be educated half as well as other
Ifessors to make laws for the 'tion.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-03-23
Yankee wit.

A Yankee travelling in the Southern
States, stopped at an inn for the night. He
saw his horse we'll lodged in a barn, and
entered the house. where he found a par
ty of southern gentlemen assembled on
their return from horse race. The Yam
kee during the evening amused the COM
pany with jokes.
In the morning on preparing to mount
his horse to resume his journey. he found
him too lame to proceed any further
In rhis dilemma. the Southerners met
him in the yard where they were prepar-
ing 20 mout some of their racers. Says
one of them to the Yankee
My friend, we have heard much of
Yankee wits and tricks do show us a
trick before you leave u.s.
The Yankee attempted to assure them
that he was not witty. nor had any tricks
to exhibit. but in vain.
Whereupon he says. ''Well. gentle
man. if you insist upon it will show you
a trick. let any of you start as pleN>eS,
and will bet you five spot | will run
and jump up behind him"
Done" cried several voices
One ri,ler Immediately set forward at
full speed He found no Yankee ON be-
hind him. He stopped to claim the bet ;
but then discovered that the Yankee had
run after him-on his starting-for few
rods, and afterwards continued jumping
up in the air he had jumped up behind.
1t was decided that the Yankee had won
the bet.
"Who could not do that ?'' exclaimed
the looser.
l." You can't said the Yankee.
"FIl bet my horse of that, my lad ;
there mount him. There start ahead"
The Yankee mounted the horse, and
set forward at steady pace. But just
as the Southerner had run forward some
rods. and was about to jump up behind,
to his infinite chagrin he saw the Yankee
face about. riding with his back to the
horses head. The Southerner looked
fire brands and dagyers-and continued
to look until the Yankee and his horse
We're out of sight. And he has never
seen either of them since.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-03-23
TERMS

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Clarksburg Va. every "Wednesday morning; ,,o, at
$500 per annum,i in advance, or at the
from the time of subscribing; after
the tie termination KS Jomonths 80, SO will inyqEl
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iii all arrearages paid dup;and those who do not
order their paper tie be discontinued ut the end of
their term of subscription, will be considered us
desiring to have il continued.
ADVERTISEMENTS will be inserted at 8 L 100 per
square of twelve lines for the first three inser-
tions, and twenty-five cents for each subsequent
insertion. Aliberal discount the above rates
made to those who advertise by the year. No
advertisement counted less than one sEuare-
Thn number of Insertions must be specified or
the advertisement will be continued and charged
for accordingly.
Aunounccmentof candidates for office s2, 90
Marriages und Deaths inserted grutis
All communications, to insure attention mus
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Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-03-23

SOUND DocrRrNE.-The following from
the Liverpool Mail discloses an important
fact. and no person can deny that this
new test of Willingness in debtors to pay
is based upon common sense.
We were not aware, until recently that
many newspaper publishers are consult
ed to large extent, by people, in order
to ascertain the peculiar standing OF pei
sons. Debts for newspapers become due
once year, and persons who pay up re-
gularly once year for their papers, are
considered as prompt men and worthy of
confidence. We had person come into
our Office the other day and say
DO you send the paper to Mr. W."
We replied that we did.
WELL said the man, he owes me :f5.
and can't get it: don't think he is
good.
We looked secretly at his account. and
and found him paid up, We then replied
TO the enquirer, That man is good
Your debt is safe. lie may have forgot
ten it. or something else may have pre-
vented his paving. but he is good"
The mans eyes frightened. Said he.
\ have written to several printers. and
thought of you and said L would come
here Said he again after pause. This
is the way to find out whether people are
good. We ascertain what papers they
take, and contrive some way to peep into
their accounts. Men who are good are
very sure to pay for their newspapers;
and if they do not pay for these. we don't
think them good. we were forcibly
struck by the idea.
Well said he. 4 will send my bill by
the post
again. Said he, Il sent my bill.'
Well. did he pay you .
Yes. sir. and opening his hand he
showed us the draft. There said he.
give me printers book after all, to tell
whether mans good, they're complete
thermometer we always know man to
be bad if he don't pay ths printer
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-03-23

% A we'll known physician. in a GER
tain town, is very much annoyed by an
old lady who is always telling over her
ailments. Once she met him in Broad
way, as he was in very great hurry,
"Ah, see you are quite feeble" said the
doctor; 2" shut your eyes, and show me
your tongue She obeyed. and the doc
tor, quietly moving off, left her standing
there for some time in this ridiculous po-
sltion. to the infinite amusement of all
who Witnessed the funny scene.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-03-23

EMALE INFLUENCE AND ENERGY.-I have
roticed. says Washington l wing. that a
married man falling into misfortune is
more apt to retrieve his situation in the
world than a single one, chiefly because
his spirits are softened and relieved by do
mestic endearments, and self-respect kept
alive by finding that although all abroad
be darkness and humiliation. yet there is
still IL little world of love at home, of
which he is Il monarch whereas - sin
gle man is apt to run to waste AMI self
neglect to fall to ruin like a deserted
mansion. for want of inhabitants. | have
often had occasion to mark the fnrtItude
with which women sustain the most over
whelming reverses of tortune. Those dis
asters which break down tho spirit of man
and PROSTATE him in the ust, seems to call
forth all the energies of the softer SEX. and
Civ such interpidity and elevation to
their character. that at times it approach
es to subiimity. Nothing can be more
uching than TO behold Il soft and ten
der female who had been all weakness
and dependence. and alive to every trivial
roughnesS, while treading the prosperous
path of life. suddenly rising into mental
force. to be the comforter and supporter of
the husband under miSfortunes, abiding
with unshrinking firmue<s the birterest
blast of adversely. As the vine which
has long twineI It's graceful foliage about
the oak. and has been lifted by it into sun
slime, will. when the hardy plant is rIfted
by the thunderbolt. cling round it with
its careSsing tendrills, and bind up its
shattcring boushS ; so TOO, it is beautifully
ordained by Providence that woman, who
is the ornament and dependant of man in
his happier hours, should be his stay and
>olace when Smitten with dire and sud
ded calamity. winding herself into the
rugged recesses of his nature, tenderly
supporting his dropping head and binding
up his urbroken heart.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-03-23

THE LOVE OF TrTLEs.-For plain repub
licans we are little too fond of titles
These titles are not always the reward oi
long services. or the badge of real merit
and distinction. There is great disposi-
ton TO use the term of Esquire. at the end
of mans name, a sort of title that Is
perhaps the most common, almost as com
mon as the quirk in pigs tail. Captain
Major, Colonel and Judge are conferred
upon men who are as ignorant in regard
to military affairs, or the machinery oi
course, as a Camanche Indian is of the
one line singing. Such things give
scope for the most uumerciful ridicule
and there are few men who do not see the
ludicrousness of title without the sub
stance. We have often laughed over tho
story of an honest Dutchman, who many
years ago kept ferry at the mouth of oi
Creek
a long time in the business had con
vinced him that all the Yankees up the
river were men of distinction, for al
were men of distinction, for all were Ma.
! jors, Doctors, COloAels, Captains or Judg
es. One day the old man was pulling
across the stream with large load o
passengers. They were addressing eael
other as Major this and Colonel that
every man but one had title. The old
/ Du;chman looked at the plain Mr.. -
with surprise. When the fare came tC
be paid, he charged the titled men VIII
asked the price, one shilling each.
What is my fare ?'' said the gentle
man who had no title, after the rest ha,
} maid
Your faie ?" said the Dutehmau
your fare is rhust nOtting-you is d.
! first high private Yankee ever earrie'
over this creek, and you isll welcome!
ReRdngo Spectator
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-03-23

SLAYER CAPruRED.-The schooner
Rachael Brown. captured on the Coast of
Africa by the sloop Of war Germantown,
arrived at Norfolk. on the 9th inst, in
charge of Lieut.. Sinclair. She left Port
Paya. Feb. 9th. The health of the squad
ron is good.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-03-23
cLARE1sBURe WEDNESDAY,, MARCH ss s

know men that have listened to youl
talk. You have never been out of my
grasp;-no, not for a moment. Had yor
harmed my poor, sickly child, death in
stantly should have been your fate. Bu
one ofyou was merciful. and mercy be.
gets mercy. A good deed should be re
turned twofold. And it is thus that en-
deavor to repay one. Strangers we are
poor and wild people but we have heads
and hearts fashioned after the same mo-
del as your own. Aud We wish. when
you return to your own rich and pleasant
country, that YOU should be able to say,
that there is no spot, however savage,
where men may not learn something-no
spot where human gratitude does moi
flourish, and where the wisdom of kind
ness may not be taught"
A few evenings afterwards. as the two
soldiers, well supplied witffood were ira.
yelling quietly towards their home. Uric
observed on unusual silence. At length
he said to his companion. "I have been
thinking that the giants heart-perhaps
his mind-was almost as large as his bo-
dy."
81 have thought so all along" replied
the other. .ss-.
By this time they had reached their
native land; and when they arrived at the
gates of the principal city. Sapienza, they
parted. each taking his way to his own
home. It's said that the seeds sown by
the mountain giant were not thrown away.
even on the rocky bosom OF Ulrich. He
became wiser and better man. In Pla-
tow they produced less obvious benefit,
the change within him being less; but the
events of his journey were ever after
wards gratefully remembered. And
when. in later years his children clus-
tered around him. he would often anus e
and instruct them on summer evenings
by relating to them the fruitful lesson OF
wisdom which in his youth he had heard
amongst the barren mountains.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-03-23

PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
Amongst the many good hits of President
Pierce, one of the best is his reply. repor-
ted by Washington correspondents, to the
grabbers for the great Pacific road
They were trying to draw from him some
expression favorable to the measure but
he answered, that :. he had been elected
President of the United States--not of a
Railroad Company" t - 4
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-03-23

~ If you want to know. when young
people are in love. see ifthey relish salt
pork; if they do, you can consider them
convalescsnt.s Inns-al b -.--l.-1 -. 3.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-03-23

w Transported for ife-the man
who marries happily. -~=
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-03-23

the requisite qualifications for the high
position to which he has been assigned.
we have no doubt that he will discharge
It's duties. with signal ability and
success, adding greatly to his present high
advancing the honor and IN
terests OF the country, and contributing 6
materially to the brilliancy and success OF
the gallant and patriotic chief whose chez
sen counsellor heis.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-10-12
State Fair.

We hear ola number of farmers who have
stock--cattle, sheep, hogs or horses, which they
expect to take to Richmond for exhibition st the
Fair. Many we are told have good stock which
they would exhibit but for fear of being surpassed
they should remember the old adage-" nothing
venture, nothing have" Besides, an auction of
stock will be held after the exhibition is closed
at which the butchers of Baltimore, Petersburg.
Norfolk and Richmond will be bidders, and stock
which even fails to take premium, may never
theless bring compenSating prices to their owners
by the sales.
BY the next Annual Fair our farmers will have
had better notice, and we venture to say that al
tho Augusta may not distinguish herself this time,
vet the successful counties OF this Fair, will
have to look to their Iaurels hereafter. Many
farmers of the county viii attend now who have
no stock as yet ''in condition" but will see what
they are To do next time. Very many more from
this county would attend, but for the fact that the
Circuit Court commences its session on the LIST of
November, to which 50 many are summoned as
Jurors and witnesses.
We are requested to state that 5. w. FIcKL1y,
Esq, one of the officers of the Fair, will. if mott
fled some days in advance, give his personal at
tenton to receiving and forwarding all stock which
may 90 sent to the Charlottesville depot for the
exhibition; and will also provide for attention 10
il on its arrival in Richmond.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-10-12
Price or EreadstuGs.

The Baltimore ,AalsricaR of the 9th lust, has
long article on this subject, from which we obtain
some interesting facts 1t appears that IN the
year 1896 sales Of flour We're made in this country
at SIS barrel and in January 1917, at $3.50,
in February at sl375, and in March at sI4,25.
At both of these periods, there was pretty gene
raj failure of the crops.
During the years 1878, there was an unpro-
cedented scarcity of breadstus in all sections OF
the country and large quantities Of wheat were
imported from Northern Europe, one million Of
bushels being received at the port OF Baltimore a
lone. This wheat was Of very superior quality,
and in February. 1887, sold in the Baltimore mar
ket at 52.37i it kept in the neighborhood Of 81
for several months. but had fallen to Sl75, June
1888, from which time the price gradually doclin-
ed. The highest price which flour reached dU-
ring this season Of scarcity was sll.25.
During the Irish famine years Of 1857, the
price of flour in the Baltimore market reached for
few days in the month of June, as high as SlQ.-
IS per bbl, having advanced from $9.75, and fal
len again to the latter figures within week.
The highest price that the standard qualities of
wheat brought: in the market during this period
was s2l2i. From the Is: of July, lS47, the
prices gradually declined, and sales were made in
August and September at but little over s. per
barrel. At New York, the highest point attained
was S912l, from which port, during this period,
2.242, 667 barrels of flour, 1907 500 bushels of
wheat, and 9,O34, / Is bushels oFcorn were export
ed.
There is much speculation III reference to the
continuance Of the present price Of breadstUlIs.-
Some persons predict decline, while others ex-
press the opinion that, owing to the scarcity In
Austria, Germany, Italy, France and England,
there will DO further advance Should war
break cut in Europe there is little doubt that all
kinds of breadstutfs will command unprecedented
prices that result, however, is still by no means
certain The last adyices report an advance at
Liverpool on wheat Of to shlljngs per quarter.
An English shilling, il will DO remembered, is a
bout % cents, and quarter eight bushels. Flour
was selling at 81 As to 81 per barre(and wheat
a.Sl so to $2I7, per seventy pounds. Sales OF
-four were made in New York, on Friday, at
s6.S7 to $7l2!, and of whaa. at 81 So to sl,6O,
At Baltimore, on the same day, wheat was sold
at sl.37 to $l46 At Richmond, there IS an adj
vance on flour of 50 to 70 cents. 1t is worthy of
remark that -four is nearly as high at New York
as at Liverpool. This fact indicates conclusively
that the price IS regulated Oy spectators who an
,icipate an adyauce in Europe and not BY toe &C
Saa demand
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-10-12
Prescription for Opinion.

"a True Democrat" in the Harrison County
Democrat scores it into Mr.. Commissioner ARM
STRONG and the Board of Public Works for the
removal Of Col. j. d. Wilson, and the appoint
ment Of Capt a. G. KIpwELL in the office OF
Superintendent Of the Northwestern Virginia
Turnpike. Col. WILSON has held the office for
sixteen years, and discharged its duties satisacto-
ri!y. But he is guilty of the crime in this free
country Of holding opinions on Federal politics
different from those of the august Board Of Public
Works; hence he is to be punished by turning
him out of the Office of Superintendent Of a Turn
pike, unless forsooth, he will recant his political
opinionsi