davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-04-27
CLARKsBURG, WEDNESDAY. APRIL ssth. 1853 $

into his arms without a moments doubt
that it was any one but him. She will
Ilingly resigned herself TO our direction
When we had emerged from the cell, we
gained the outer gate before 1t was disco
sered that we had with US the eondem-
ned captive. The first and second as
sailants were laid at Comrades feet by
stabs from his rapier. We were now in
the street. fleeing for our lives-Conrad
first, with .Adela on his left arm. ] de-
Tended the retreat The fate of two men
had a salutary effect in checking the te-
merity Of their companions. After some
hard blows had been given and received,
we gained the beach. The fisherman
placed Adela in the boat. while and
Conrade stood at bay and repulsed our
pursuers. think another life was sacri-
feed in the scuffie. The case was now
desperate, for, the number ofour enemies
increased every moment. We threw our
selves into the boat, and the first stroke
shot us into the deep water. A volley of
musket balls whizzed over our heads
without doing us any damage. The
night was dark, and we were rowing with
our utmost strength. two things which
every moment diminished our danger
1 cannot tell why no attempt at a chase
was made, but it SO happened that all our
obstacles were at an end when we left the
shore.
Before daybreak. we reached a contra
bandista in the offing; and when the sun
shone in full lusture on the city of Naples.
we were many leagues distant down the
Mediterranean.
My part of this adventure. of course.
exiled me from the Neapolitan metropolis
Tor time. As the excitement of the cri-
sis died away. Father Don Alvez found
more difficulty in procuring victims. His
zeal could not be satisfied with solitary
delinquent or two. so he retired to Rome
in pique at the aversion of the Neapoli-
tans to undergo martyrdom. .s..
When he was gone had less difficult
ty in negotiating an indemnity. 1 was
attached to the locality, or should not
have troubled myself to return. But now
l regard Naples as the scene ofthe action
which, of all others of my life, l have
most occasion to look back upon with
pleasure.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-04-27
SANTA ANNA.

The return ofthis distinguished and noto-
rious Mexican to his own cpantry, 10 as
sumo the chief direction of its affairs.
seems to be the probable result of The late
revolution in our distracted sister State
General Uragua, its acknowledged leader,
is well known to bo a strong friend of
Santa Anna, and Woll, the commandant
at Vera Cruz, has always been his person
al confident. and there is, therefore. strong
grounds for believing that they are act
ing with view al that end. We know
of no man living who has seen SO many
of the vicissitudes of life. an account Of
which would read SO much like romance. as
that of the celebrated Mexican. He has
been concerned in almost every revolution
that has concerned in Mexico for the last
thirty years-has been in exile half doz-
en- times-has been a prisoner IN the
hands of his enemies. the Texans and has
seen all kinds of military service, from a
private foot soldier in the ranks, to that of
General and President of the Republic
That he is regarded as a man of consider
able ability by his eOunirymen is certain
from the fact that they always call upon
him 10 assume the helm of State in the
worst of times, and in the most critical
emergencies.
That he possesses great military talents
we think no one will dispute that remem
bers his mastery strategy during the war
that Mexico waged against this country in
l847 and 48. The impression Of San Js-
cinto had been by no means favorable 10
him in that respect, but the campaign Of
Buena Vista etfaced them entirely, and
showed that he possessed military talents
of high order. Laying at San Louis Po-
tosi, with a numerous but i'll equipped ar
my, he was no sooner informed of the with
drawal of General Taylor, IN order 10
strengthen the maiE army under Scott,
than he conceived the bold but SOL
dierly resolution 70 cross the desert with
his sarmy-notwithslanding the sacrifices
and sufferings with which the march
would be attended-in order 70 strike al
the weakened American force. He had
the sagacity 20 perceive the immense re-
suits thatWould How from a successful at
tack upon Gen. Taylor-ihe breaking up
and cutting of communication with the
Rio Grande, and the recovery OF the Mexi-
cans of all that they had LOST by the bat
ties of Palo Alto, Resaea de Ia Palma and
Monterey, together with the moral conse-
quenees that would be attendant upon il,
and did not hesitate for one moment.
We well remember the solieitude and
anxiety that existed in this country fof
the safety ofthe little army under Gen.
TAYLOR, when il was ascertained that SAM
ia Anna had set out on this march, aud
the painful apprehensions IL excited. =
Many gave up our force as lost, and all
betrayed the aost intense anxiety in rcla-
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-04-27
TERMS

9 Cooper's Clurksburg Register is published IN y,
Clarksbu4g Va, every "Wednesday "a q.
90 9lj6 per annum, in adyance,ornt the eAPir"toh ~
ftfs,x ,toSrns from the time of subscribing; after
,Shs teImination xls yomonths 50, so will inyari-
ably be charged. No subscription recelVea Tor
less than six months. No paper will be discon-
tnued, except at the option Ofthe proprietor, un-
Ill all arrearages paid dup;and those who do not
order their paper e be discontinued ut the end of
their term of subscription, will be considered as
desiring to have il continued. o. arr
ADVERTISEMENTS will be inserted at 100 per
square of twelve lines for the first three inser-
tions, and twenty-five cents for each subsequent
insertion. rAliberal discount on the above rates
fnade to those who advertise by the year. No
advertisement counted less than one .uare.-
Thn number of Insertions must be specified or
tho advertisement will be continued and charged
for accordingly.
. AnnOuncementof candidates for Office 200
Marriages and Deaths inserted gratis.
All communications, to insure attention mus
be accompanied by the authors nume and posi-
paid. ...rt ..rar- /. .-.- at r..
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-04-27

REMARKABLE MEMoRr.-John Franklin
was native of Canaan, Litchfeh county,
Connecticut An instance of his remar-
kable memory when IL lad of IT, will
show that he was no ordinary boy. Ila-
wing accompanied the family to the place
of worship. the meeting house being only
enclosed, but neither ceiled or plastered.
the beams and rafters were all exposed
10 view. John saw that his austere ia
ther sat through the sermon with great
uneasiness, but could not divine the cause.
On returning home, John said his fa-
ther, 1t is my duty to give you severe
thrashing. Common III old times, and
you shall have it presently, SO prepare
YOURSELF
But you want whip me father, with
out telling me what for?'
No, certaiuly-your conduct at meet
ing, sir, is the cause. Ins tead Of atten-
ding to the sermon, you were all the time
gaping about as if you were counting the
beams and rafters of the meeting house.
'Wcll, father, can you repeat the SER
mon?'
Sermon, no. I had as much as l
could do to watch your inattention.'
III tell you all the minister said, you
won't whip me 2
No, John. no. but that is impossible
Young Franklin Immediately named
the text, and taking up the discourse, went
through every head of it with surprising
accuracy.
Upon my word said the delighted pa
rent, l shonld not have thought it,
And now, father said John, l can
tell you exactly how many beams and
rafters there are in the meeting house.
Miners History Of Wyoming.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-04-27

your items of dress &C.. you wiz soon find
yourself amply supplied with all those
little household conveniences. which you
Seem SO much TO want. and my word for
it your husband will not make the obiec-
ton 70 furnishing money for usefuls than
he would for the purchasing Of non essen
tails 50 =
Now. there is neighbor Pennyman's
wife flourishing IN fifteen dollar shawl.
but her girl complains that she has to
borrow washtubs weekly. and that Mrs.
P. says that it is all Mr.. Pennyman's
fault g 7a' iA3
why. Mrs. Smith. thought you were
woman's rights woman
"a And so am; but assure You am
no advocate of woman's injustice and fol-
ly, and while the law of the land and COM
mon justice greatly oppresses woman, 1
also feel that she oftentimes greatly op-
presses herself and is willing to bear IL;
and to excuse her own weakness of pur-
pose. her own foolish love of display. lays
all the blame upon her husband, who would
willingly indulge every reasonable desire.
and onlyfrown when ungeneroas demands
are made upon his means
Well. don't know. Mr.. Wicks seems
more willing to give me money for dress
than anything else,
is not that because he does not feel at
liberty to deny you any qualification; be-
cause he feels that he can make you hap
pier thus than any other way? Try the
experiment Mrs. Wicks, tell him you will
reserve hat your usual expenses for
household conveniencies, and ii he does
not fill your purse with more cheer
full heart. / am very much mistaken in
him. Begin on the scissors. and if he
makes the least objection 1 will agree
TO change with you for a week, and wear
my hands into blisters with your old
ones H.A i-t
Well. I'll try this once good morn
ing 'f.
Good morning. Mrs. Wicks.'
Mrs. Wicks vent home, and when her
husbad came in to dinner, the first thing
that took his attention was a beautiful
pair of polished steel scissors, not worth
less than two dollars.
Whose are these? been borrowing
again, Sarah p
?. No. replied Mrs. wicks;' 4 had bills.
tered my hands yesterday with my old
ones, and Just concluded l would weai
my old last winters trimmings, and have
me good pair of scissors for my work
Don't you think they are nice ones.
thought you did not care how l spent
my money. Her voice was kinder thar
usual.
'Ofcourse not.' he replied. Nothing
further was said. In the evening. instead
of going out. he drew up his chair by the
workstand.s
'Ain'tyou going down street. said Ro
sina.
mo. Ibelieve not 10 night; like tht
click of your mas new scissors, and IT
go down street am afraid they will lose
their pleasant tone.'
Mrs. Wicks did not look up. her hear
was full for just then little royal pur
pie. with orange edge, cheap at seventy
five cents fell into her lap
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-04-27

The SNEERER.- There is large class
of people who employ themselves al most
constantly sneering at the efforts of 9TH
ers. Nothing done by a neighbor suits
them. If you perform an act of charity,
they question your motives if you ex-
hibit skill in your profession they pretend
to regard you an orer-rated man if you
produce something decidedly meritorious,
they ridicule and depreciate its worth !;
and if you originate a thought or ma
chine, they declare you plagarist. In
their estimation your writings are stupid
and full of tautolcgy your conversation
Improbable the work of your hands
valueless. And yet ask them to do the
work YOU aimed at, and failed in, accor-
ding to them, and they have not even the
ability to try. They are in fact what
they feign you to be, and unfit for eve
rything but fault finding, crying down
people of merit and slandering worth. =
They are envious, Jealous. and full of
cant. Incapable of doing what you do,
they are therefore envious of your talent;
too dull to command respect, and conse-
| quently jealous of that you receive in
competent to produce thought, and al
ways ready 20 carp at what YOU express.
They are of the race of Diogenes, without
his ability; Cynics, without his merit or
honesty of purpose. Heed them not,
reader. they are harmless when treated
with contempt; and if you ask where
they are to be found. look around you
your circle of acquaintance will no doubt,
furnish one of this class. a n civ
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-04-27
From the Pictorial Messenger.
THE CLERKS LAMENT. i Z
Dedicated to DIR. w. X. w.
~ oL1YER oAKwoop

4ti tt'l EY OLIVER oAKwooD.
I'm sitting at my desk, Doctor,
Where oft I've sat before,
Around me lay unnumbered books.
Whose pages con Ger.
The times and people change each day,
As doubtless you can see;
wish, for gracious sake, Doctor,
There'd be change in me.
1t is the lot of some, Doctor,
To ne'er do aught but write,
To copy figures, add up lines,
From early morn till night. 80
'Tis said tlat authors 'coin their brains,'
To get their daily food;
think that being SCRIBE Doctor,
Isjust about as good.
The pleasant Spring is here, Doctor,
Atleast they tell me so,
1 have not time to look and see
Whether 'tis true or no.
For if I'd take a walk, (not ride,) rs
l should look SO grotesque,
To be seen any where, Doctor,
Save at this dear old desk.
think I'll take to drugs, Doctor,
And wait upon the sick,
To feel the pulse could tell
Whether twas slow or quick!
Then sit besids the bed awhile,
Look grave, with eyes cast down.
Pm used to that, for keeping books
Would make an angel frown.
I'll credit this old earth, Doctor,
With all the good I've had,
While on the debt side I'll put
The large amount of bad.
And when have it posted up,
a 'balance' will make,
To see what good be left, Doctor,
OF which l may partake.
But then again think, Doctor,
That things could be much worse,
For might not have time enough,
MY troubles to rehearse.
SO therefore, with u thankful heart,
I'll take my task again,
To look on the bright side, Doctor,
And never more complain.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-04-27

Gg He who greases HI. wheel. help.
his oxen
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1853-10-03

A SwINDLER ABRoAD.-About nine months
ago, man calling himself DearbornS. Moody, came
to this city, and hired tenement for himself and
family on Pleasant street, opposite West street. He
said he was machinist by trade, hut being OF a
speculative turn of mind, it not long before he
purchased some house lots and commenced building
house, IN company with of our es.eemed fellow
citizens, who was to furnish hall Of the cash re-
quired for the operation, and take a mortgage upon
the building for security, A contract was made by
Moody with two young men, carpenters, to do the
work, and after the building had been partially
erected, Moody called upon his associate and
ceived from him FIVE hundred dollars; only part of
which, as afterwards appeared, was appropriated TO
the payment of the workmen. Subsequently Moody
left the city tisit Maine, taking his family
along with him, and while absent wrote TO his
ciate that he should return on a certain day, and
desired him to have five hundred dollars more ready,
so that he could pay the workmen, and close up all
affairs connected with the building. Moody returned
on the day appointed, and before the money
delivered 10 him, the wOrkmeu notified by the
party from whom he TO receive it that they had
better be ON hand to their pay as as il
was paid o1r to him. But they all expressed the
strongest faith in his integrity, and cited evidence
that he I've trusted, the tact that he was
an active member of the Methodist Church, and had
been in the habit Of praying and exhorting at the
meetings during his residence here. According to
agreement the money was therefore paid to Moody,
and with it he absquatuated in the first train, eav-
ing his workmen in the lurch.
This happened about three weeks since, nut the
matter has been kept quiet with the hope that Moody
might he captured bur all efforts of this nature hav-
ing proved abortivc, Deputy Sheriff Day paid visit
to the tenement which he had formerly occupied, on
Saturday, and there, among few articles Of almost
worthless furniture, discovered couple of trunks,
which on being opened vera found 10 contain large
assortment OF burglars instruments, skeleton KEYS,
PISTOLS dirk Knives &C., showing very concIusiveIy
that Moody had at some previous time been engaged
in other modes OF raising The wind than that which
so he eHecually pursued duringhs brief stay among
US. 1t is TO be hoped that such scoundrel NAV
speedily meet with his deserts but the probabilities
are that he has escaped Canada, as the last traces
OF him indicated that his course was in that direc-
lion,
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1853-10-03

HEADING CABBAGEs IN THE WINTER.
"A friend aud correspondent complains to us
that his cabbuges do not manifest any disposition
to form close and compact heads, and inquiries
what he shall do with them.
We would advise him TO let them stand the
usual lime, and fthey are not sufficiently formed
then, TO give them chance TO head during the
winter, by adopting the following plan:-
Dig trench on the side of hill, say foot
wide, and Two deep. Let it slope down hill suf-
ticiently to drain off any water that may chance
to find its way in.
Put layer Of straw on the bottom. Pull the
cabbages up by the roots, close the leaves to-
getber, and place them in the trench Then take
a couple of boards and set them over the trench
so as to form roof, and cover the whole over
over with earth. In this way we have caused
cabbages to form good heads during the winter,
and taken them out for use in the spring. By put
ting them down roots up, you prevent any dirt
from getting in among the leaves. If The water
gets in and stands among them, they will be in
danger Of rottng Exchange
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1853-10-03

The Annual Exhibition of the Worcester West
Agricultural Society, was held at Barre on FRIDAY
last. The day suspicious, and IA large number
OF persons were in attendance. The display Of
horses and cattle was exceedingly fine, and excited
general admiration.
The samples Of cheese and butter were numerous,
and OF the best quality ever perhaps exhibited in
thus county. As usual The first premium on cheese
went into New Branhee, Mir. Isaac Davis being the
happy recipient
The amount Of premiums awarded were over $3.50,
which were distributed in the various towns comps
ing the Society.
OF fruit, particularly apples, there was hand.
some variety, and the qualities exceeding fair ion the
present season. In this department, some of the
most extensive lots we're from North Brookfeld.
where great attention is given to raising fruit.
Col. Mixier, the President of the Society," presd.
ed at the dinner, to which so large number sat
down, as to completely fill the Town Hail. Prof
Fowler made an excellent address, and speeches
were made by Hon. Isaac Davis and Hon Stephen
Salisbury OF Worcester, Hon. A. Walker of North
Brookield, DR.. Parkhurst Of Petersham, and other
gentlemen: The whole affair passed off in manner
highly satisfactory to the friends Of the Society.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1853-10-03

DEPTH OF THE RooTs OF TREEs.-In the
spring of 1850, removed an apple tree which
was growing on grayelly ridge, TO place pre-
pared for II short distance from whence il was
taken. The tree was six inches in diameter, had
been planted, should Judge, about twenty wears.
and had been top grated few days previous to
its removal The tree and most of the gratis SET
in il are growing thriitily.
10 the place where the tree stood, sunk
well, and in the digging traced the roots of the
apple tree downwards to depth Of over twelve
feet below the surface Of the ground. Ny atten-
ton was called by the appearance of the roots,
as the workmen we're going on with their work,
and a measurement was made. How much
deeper the roots could have been traced cannot
tell, but | was well satisfied that they did extend
some little below the measurement From the
great loss Of roots, by their spreading deep and
so wide, had little expectation Of saving my
tree. and still less the gratis SO recently SET, but
was most agreeabIy disappointed in BOTH Rural
.Nsw ,Yorker.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1853-10-03

SALE OF THE MASSACHUSETTS LANDS IN
MAINE During the present week the Legisa-
ture of Maine have passed series of resolves in
relation to the purchase Of all the lands belonging
to Massachusetts lying in the State Of Maine
The total quantity of these lands is over 100.
600 acres, located on the Kennebec waters, the
Aroostook, and the upper waters of the river St.
John.
The price to be paid is 1862, 500. The terms
of the sale are, that one hundred twelve thousand
five hundred dollars shall be paid to Massachu-
sets on or before the 9th Of October, and the
dollars, is pal, in State script, bearing FIVE per
cent interest, and payable at period not more
distant than twenty years.
This sale extinguishes the last remaining rights
OF Massachusetts to any portion Of the soil of
Maine. We cannot but regard the sale and pur
chase as matter for congratulation by both par
ties TO The transaction.
Neatly twenty years ago, the Legislature of
Massachusetts passed law that certain moneys
IN the treasury, not otherwise appropriated to-
gether with fifty per cent.of all moneys thereafter
to be received from the sale of lands in the State
OF Maine, should be appropriated to constitute
permanent fund for the aid and encouragement of
common schools. This fund now amounts TO
81 POP, 676 89, to which will be added the fur.
Their sum of $l8l, $50, or one halt of the amount
received by this sale of the Maine lands. The
amount of the school fund is limited by law 10 a
million and a half
The portion of the proceeds of the Maine land
sales not devoted to the School Fund, is added to
the Western Railroad Sinking Fund Boston
Transcript.