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Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-07-05

GEA little girl, about four years of
age residing in Centre Bridgeton, having
been apparently out of health for some
time, and troubled with bad cough. on
Sunday last her mother gave her u lobelia
emetic. soon after which she vomitel up
"a black snake. The chill is now doing
we'll The snake was covered wilma
scaly substance, was about as large
around as laly's little finger. and is
inches in length. It was alive when eie1t-
ed. Probably it was swalluWe | in watcr
when it was very smtll.-P ortLaad State
Of Maine.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-07-05
Con-. PERnY's JAPAN NEGor1Ar1ox.-.

Con-. PERRY's JAPAN NEGor1AT1oN.-A
letter in the New York Times, from Jed
do, gives some further but not later par
ticulars of Com. Perry's negotiations with
the japanese. 1t appears that tho ground
granted tor the interment Of deceased
Americans is only sufficient for ten graves,
but it was thought that regular place
for burial ground would be conceded.
They also agreed to let US have a coal
depot in one years time, with coal
from their mines on the spot. tut required
Eve years to prepare port for trade.
To this Com. Perry objected, thinking
they intended putting US off with what
the Dutch remained satis6ed-an artifi
ciaI island. with factories built upon it in
the middle of harbor. Subsequently.
as heretofore stated. they agreed to open
three ports for trade, which were to be
surveyed before the treaty was nally
concluded. Com. Perry. it is said, had
demanded that five ports be opened.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-07-05

HENRY's INvIGoHArINo coRDIAb.-Tsts NORTH
of this purely vegetable extract for tho remvoal
and cure OF physical prostraon, genital debility,
nervous affections, Sc, &c IRE fully described
In another column Of this paper, TO Which the
roauder is referred. So per bottle, 3 bottles for
So; sixbOttIos FOR So Sl6 per dozen. obse We
lie marks of tho GENUINE.
Preprel orIybyS 5. q. C Oh GN, No. 3. Frank
in Row, Vine Street below Eiglth. Philadelphia,
Pr, I'd WHOM ALL COMMUNICATIONS
MUST Be ADDRESSED. For sale by NIL re-
spectsbIe Druggists aud Merchants throughout
tins country.
POsIe and Stevens, Alexandria, Va, wholesale
agents for Virginia.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-07-05

ANOTHER RICHMOND IN TIE F1ELD.-Wc
have understood that DR.. Pinuell of Buck
hannah, has determined to become a can,
dldate for Congress at the ensuing cleo
uon. The doctor is said to be goo |
fellow. but it certainly evinces more zeal
than discretion for a second Wing canIi-
date to take the field for that Office in
this district.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-07-05
je25 st Crk. Harrison sopatr I.ar.,
List OF Delinquent ,rfEhea :


tbs Upper District of H lrrison county for
= the year 1853:
Buroeck Albums, left tbs county. Iin,y AL
bright, Ut Ton u, ,0rg4 A Isrs1fi. d.. M th1
Bro1n, do, IN. Blown, do. B,ni. r ,rtIett
(bIind.) dead, r w Boliu, not found. ibbn and
James "a blckus, no property, Henry aud John
blHter' no property, JnDes Brockinton, leit the
country Thomas trron, IT,, and T'hoTls Btr-
rom sr.' no property, Shelton Bill, no property.
onn Beach, Joseph CotrflI, Tho1 Is CotrilI' John
SotItlll, Jr, Evan CJttrili, Smith 0LtrI. nl Eli
Oottrlll no prop srty foIdl. A1tot g ttt,-, not
ouhd' isaac Cain, no property, JInss Chilsster,
assessed twice, no propsrty, John Cofnsli, left
the county, Jesse Curtis, not founi VIM C;In.
mins' and Lewis Cum nius,r no prop srty, N Iusy
Carson, left the county, Wm. CIrdsr, G. .orrs
4. CIrdsT, aud William G. CIrder, no proosrty,
James Cooper, dead, Thom u C Irrico, IT,. aud
Ihom Is C4rrico, 81, no properly, John I5hrn,
Incorrectly aHSssssd, Lewis D wis, Oscar T. d.
yiSs1n, Robert Day, Walter Day and John
Doyle, NO property. William Il. D snnlson. not
found. Alex DOugherty, no property, J N E.ktns,
leIt the county, John E4mor, exempt by age,
Elijah Fletcher, not found, HIrrisoa F irb5y,
Wilson FuFbsy and Kinchsloe FruzisT, no pro.
party; Thornton Gold,n, exempt bycoHrt, A. w
Greenhouse, Silas G.sIt hoIss and William C.
George, no property; John 6 sorg left the co1n.
~, Edward Grim, Jtnss Grub, g tbrisl Grstt-
hOus., left the county ssW n. G ,ldt NTH, Ri:t-
ard Gpils nith, FrLIxifu GFrstt, Gso.rs G ,oyv,
AJHer u ttl nAi, iIs1l II 1idsn, lni W,n..S
Il iaS'Orl-ho prOp,rty; Jossph NJ, and Thos.
hhl-ietL the county Jne. e. HeImick, not
ionn d Edward james, Vim, King aud Cornelius
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-07-05
CLARKsDURa, Va, June 10, 1854.

OLANhSOOF1V ' d. uuC To-
F. J. ALFRED, Esq. s.
d. ar Sir Your letter of yesterday
was received. in which you desire to know
whether abide the ancient u5a3es Of our
party, and would be willing to submit my
claims to the action of a fairly constituted
Convention.
In reply. it affords me pleasure to say,
that cherish with fondness the " ancient
usages" OF the Democratic party, as well
as its principles Of political policy. The
success Of party in n political canvass
depends on its unity Of action and, as
a general rule. it is better that individ ual
wrong should be patiently borne than
that this unity should be destroyed. But
the sanctioned usages OF political party
may be SO grossly abused. that in order
to preserve in their purity. the usages
themselves. it may become q sacred duty
10 expose and resist the abuse.
Whenever the Democratic party shall
find it practicable, and desired to nomi,
nate its candidate, and shall adopt for the
purpose any system by which the voice OF
the people shall be heard and their wish
es regarded. my claims shall be promptly,
confAnyLy, and 0nreterveaiy submitted to
its action. In this instance. ho~ever, it
will, doubtless, be found irnprac!icable TO
make such nomination. And, in accor-
dance with what 1 understand to be the
universal wish Of my friends. and at least.
The general wish of our parts. have con-
scented To become candidate for the suf-
frages of the voters Of this Congressional
district at the ensuing election; but take
the field in a loyal and not a rebellious
spirit to the usages and principles of the
Democratic party.
Hoping that my position on the subjec
referred to in your very f4ttcring letter
will meet with yourapproval. and prove sat
iSfActory to oar friend tnrou 5nuut til,
district, and highly approaching the kim
and friendly spirit whi.h prompted you
address to me, am very respectfully,
Your obi servant.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-07-05
Ia We would advix. ,bose bav;

ET We would advise those having &C.
casion to visit Morsantown, to stop at the
hotel of Mr.. j. Wallace. He Ike ps good
orderly house, where every attention is
paid to visitors, and his bills are ve:y
reasonable. We have stopped with him
twice during the last week. and are there
fore qualified to speak from the record. ~
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-07-05

WAsn1NeroN NATIONAL MoxuxESr.-
The managers of this work have issued
an appeal to the nation for aid, SAYING
that the funds are now nearly exh4uStel
that unless prompt and Jealous efforts be
made TO raise money. the work must be
discontinued. Pbe monument is intended
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-07-05

THE DUrY OF CoUNs EL.-The papers are
recalling an anecdote of Daniel Webster,
who. it is s,id. once cleared Boston bro.
ker. who had done dishonorable and
swindling act. by taking advantage of
and sqnashing the indictment almost
without argument. The broker. amazed
at his advocates skill. and ver-ioyed at
his escape, eagerly pressed towards Web
ster, and attempted to grasp his hand ;
but the thunder gathered on the great
lawyers brow, aud he fruze his cliant 10
the soul by the word, ''I take no william
by the hand"
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-07-05
PoIfti an Corresnondence.

The following editorial paragraph. and
letter followingit it. wiIlexplain themselves.
The position assumed By the editor of the
Weston Herald. from which they are CO.
pied. is the correct.one. AMI must If imi-
tated by the Democratic party through
out the district. ensure oar success; wher-
as any other course will undoubtedly
bring defeat. In conversations had with
Mr.. Lewis, by US, he has avowed his viii
lingness to abide the decision of Com
vention in even stronger language than he
has done in this letter to Mr.. Alfred
We have, therefore. every inducement to
holG Convention and reasons to be-
lieve that its action will be unanimously
acceded to, as the other canIiIates. are
entirely willing to submit their claims to
it.
''In another column will be found let
ter from G. s. Lewis. Esq. addressed to
us by that gentleman. ana in reply to one
written to him. Our object in that
letter to Mr.. Lewis was, to ascertain
from himself whether he would submit
his claims to nominating Convention.
not in the present canvass. as it is be.
lieved, by many. the time will 10 to short
to hold such Convenlirn.) We under
stood Mr.. Lewis's position to be held 9TH
erwise fl rom that which he has defined it.
We cannot and eOiU not support any. man
who does not comply with the usages of
Of the party. and believing Mr.. L. to be
the "rnOst available" person in the com.
ing canvass. We addressed him the letter
alluded to. in order to place his opinions
on record. and afford him the opportunity
of setting himself right with those of the
Democratic party who though: his opin-
ions were opposed to our " ancient usa
ges." The reply is satisfactorily to US.
and doubtless. will be too many who
desired to support Mr.. L.. but could not
and would not while he seemed 10 stand
in opposition to them. Our own letter
was not intended for publication, and is
therefore witheld.'
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-07-05

CONDITION OF MEx1co.-The New Or
leans Picayune, perhaps the best inform
ed newspaper in the country in regard to
Mexican affairs. says that the revolution,
airy movements in that country are asSum
Ing an important aspect, and that every
steamer hereafter may be looked for With
new interest.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-07-05

A PRtEsr IN oousr 4 Catholic Priest
has been arrested in Gincinnati, charged
with an assault upon a Germln girl. @iths
intent to commit rape. His name is
Kreogsr. The charge has since been ex.
amined. The girl is about fourteen years
old, stout,good looking and modestin her
bearing. We cannot give all the. testi-
mony. but content ourselves with the de-
cision of the Jud Sc: which was. that the
accused did contemplate criminal outrage
and that the screams of his victim caused
him to pretend that he was merely whip
ping her for failure in duty asa mem.
Der Of a school which she attended. The
priest was held to bail in the sum of
5000 to answer the charge at The next
term Of the criminal court.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-07-05

E~ Extensive preparations were be-
Ing made TO celebrate the anniversary of
Independence in Philadelphia, Pa.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-07-05
q. w. LUR FY.
Attorney at Law,
.GlNIA :--HAKmsoN CouNrY Counr.
CLAaKs5URa :

WiIl practice in Hlrrison umd udIolning coun-
ties Adlress US above.
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DR.. Observation-Disclosures.

GRADUATE OF oAMBNID0E.
oFFlCE.--Bnltimoro Lock lnRrmary, No. al
South S, Gay, street, opposite tho Exchange
PrHsticNl experience Of ovcr 90 years enables
Or. II; toinsure sound anlspoedy cure IN a GER
tain class OF Diseases, which have too long been
yielded by regular physicians to tho bRnds OF
Qn"ckery. lie may be consulted conhJchEiaily,
ithcr in person or by letter.
~ Persons at distance cured at homo bv adj
dressing letter TO DR.. Harris, Baltimore, NIL
All co nn1nic ttiDns oONFtDENrIAL, rom ,dics son
oymail to amy part of this CniC1l Ssat1S. $50
Hdver Use mont on fourth pnge.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-07-05

VIRGINIA :--HAEmsox Couyry Couar,
Juns ID, 1854
=, Ordered that tho list of delinquent tithsubles,
the Clarks5Irg Register for tlree wesLs Su ,ces-
sively, provde the exp,nse sh Ill not ex;e,d fif
teen dollars AMI that tbs sail lists bs recon-.
mtted TO the sheriff for collection.
Copy T ste,
p. EHApTNFJ
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-07-05
ANNOUNCE MEVTs

For C9ngress, to supply the uacaacy coca stoned 6y
the death Of Hon. John r Sac igrass,
CHAS. = LEWIS,
OF HARRISON.
BENZ. BASEL. Jr.,
OF UPsHUR.
d. w. JACKSON
OF DoDDRIDoE.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1854-08-24
For the Times.
FAYErrE, August 20, 1864.

FAYETTE, August 20, 1854.
FRIEND GREEN: 1t may not be uninter-
esfing to the friends of old Howard High
School, who wept over its ruins last winter,
TO know that Phenix.like it has sprung
from its ashes, even the more beautiful from
the chrysais state through which it has
passed, A large and elegant building, four
stories high, and capable of holding 600
pupils, has (thanks 10 the liberaliy of
the citizens of this county, been erected
adjoining the Female Boarding House, and
will be fully completed by the time for the
session to commence. No fears, therefore,
need be entertained upon this score. The
word fail is not known 10 the citizens Of this
county, and Judging from the well known
ability and zeal of those connected with this
institution, we predict for the ru'ure far
more usefulness than was known TO old
Howard High School whose halo reaches
even beyond The farthest verge of our great
and growing State.
From every section Of the State we have
the most cheering indications that the class
this winter will be larger than at any time
previous. The spirit of education is abroad
in our State, and there is perhaps no place
where the sons and daughters Of Missouri
ans can better prepare themselves for use
fnlness through life, than at Howard High
School, situated as It is in pleasant village
Of some 800 inhabitants, remarkable for lis
healthfulness, and far removed from all man.
ner of dissipation, in the heart Of one Of the
oldest and wealthiest counties in the State,
where society has received that quiet cast,
alone incident TO old settled districts. pre-
senting. altogether, inducements rarely met
with in the great west.
A LooKER-OY.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1854-08-24
A Lean for I. fe

A couple of gentlemen started from the
Glasgow House door the other morning in
buggy, and just as the" turned the corner
the horse commenced backing, when one q
them jumped out; the other kept his seat,
until the buggy was partly over the river
bank, when he jumped out, and in two
Jumps landed at the rivers edge, some 80
fest The horse and buggy rolled down the
bank close after him. The buggy was pref
" we'll smashed, but the man and horse ss-
saped with little or no injury
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1854-08-24

rupted. Not one has The slightest difficult
ty in securing regular American papers, and
although every man of any judgment here
knows perfectly well the errund on which
they have been dispatched. until their slaves
have been landed at some Cuban port and
the Cuban authorities detect the traffic, not
a word is ever heard about il here.
There are merchants in our streets to-day
who are making their tens and hundreds Of
thousands yearly, by traffic condemned
alike by our laws and by the public senti-
ment OF the civilised world. And yet no.
thing is done by the officers of government
to enforce the law or vindicate the honor
and dignity Of the country New York
Times, 18th.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1854-08-24

The ST. Louis Evening news Of Saturday
says;-"Brreadstuffs and Provisions con-
tinue TO advance in this maIket. S. F. flour
sold to-day at So 75@$7. Prime red
Wheat at 81 3o@$l 35, White 81 no.
Corn stationary at 55@60c. Oats have adj
vanced 10 4c@4l1c. Rye very scarce and
for few lois on the market 90c TO ST. was
paid. Barley soc, exclusive Of sacks.--
Beans have advanced astoni>hingly. Sales
Of prime White To-day at 81 so per bnshel.
For 600 hills Mess Pork $l2 was refused.
Lard 64@7c. Sale to-day of 100 casks ci-
iy cured at 7c. Whisky 35c to-day. Those
are fine prices, comparatively speaking, and
will doubtless please our up country
friends.
On the other hand, Groceries are also Ia
king start. Sales yesterday and to-day
Of over 300 hhds. Sugar from al 10 4ac.;
70c@900 sacks Coffee 1O3 10 llac. and
prime Rio now held at lla@l2c. q. A.
Salt So 25; Turks Island So per sack
Rice 81 10 7c per fb,
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1854-08-24
ELM RIDGE ACADEMY.

TvHIS institution will commence its sixth ses-
/ sion on the first Monday in September next,
under the superintendance Of Mr.. W. r. RoTH-
WELL, graduate of the Missouri University.
We deem it unnecessary to specify all the vari-
ous branches taught in this institution, though haz-
ard nothing in saying the Principal is eminently
qualified TO instruct in all the branches taught in
the hest schools in the State. As heretofore, eve
nv attention will be given to the moral as well as
mental training of the pupils The influence of
one bad example is well known TO all educators.
It is therefore earnestly desired that all who apply
for admission be Of good moral department. With
this determination we may confidently assure pa
rents and guardians that their children and wards
when admitted, will be secure, as far as is prac-
ticable in the nature of things, from evil associ-
ates.
In point of health, morality and intelligence
the vicinity of "Em Ridge" will compare favora-
blv with any in the State.
Tuition Fees same as the Howard High School
Board can be obtained convenient TO the school
at ST 30 per week.
All communications addressed TO either of the
undersigned Trustees at Glasgow. Howard county
Mo-, will be promptly attended 10.
MAY B. COLLINS,l
J. F. FINKS. : Trustees
z. c. HUGHES,
August 81, lS54-4W
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1854-08-24

THE CRoPs.--The Cincinnati Gazette,
18th says:
We are beginning TO get rather more IA
vorabla reports from some sections with ref
erence to corn. A gentleman from New
Orleans, informs us that the crops along the
Ohio. near the mouth, looks well. On last
Saturday, there was pretty general rain,
which improved the appearance of things q
good deal.
The Louisville Times Of Saturday, saws:
We learn by a private telegraph dispatch
that there was fine rain in portion, or at
least, Of Southern Kentucky, on the 18th
and 18th, and we are satisfied that both the
corn and tobacco crops will reach fully three
fourths of an average yield. A very large
crop of tobacco was planted, and while the
drouth will decrease the weight of The pro.
duct, it will be very superior in quality, and
command high figures in market.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1854-08-24

JUDGE SMITH, OF LINN.-The friends of
Mr.. Lindley, in the Third District, owe
Judge Smith, of Linn, large debt for his
able defence of Mr.. LindIey in the late
canvass. The Judge understood Flournoy
like book, and he travelled with HIM
through number of counties in the Grand
River section, and showed up his inconsis-
tencies in telling manner, as the result
proves. In the name of Mr.. Lindley's host
of friends and supporters, we return thanks
to the Judge-and should he ever stand in
need of similar assistance, we doubt not he
will find hosts of friends ready to defend
his name and character.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1854-08-24
The Slave Trads-New York Slave Ira.
dels,

Our Havana correspondent continues to
give us accounts of the fresh landing of
slaves from American vessels, cleared from
The port Of .New York within the last few
months. II seems that an American sailor,
who is probably now in this city, has test-
fed at Havana that he shipped on board a
vessel at this city in March last, protested
ly upon an honest voyage to the coast of Az
RIGA, and that it was only after getting tc
sea that the slave trade was avowed 10 be
the destination of the vessel. The slaves
brought to Cuba by this adventure were
landed there about the first of July.
We have repeatedly called public atten.
ton to the fact, that The SLAVE trade is nou
and has long been actively carried on bei,ceer
M,s city and The coast of africa; that New
York merchants are constantly sending yes.
sells TO Africa, 10 bring careoes Of slaves e
Cuba; and that this infamous traffic, made
piracy by special treaties as well as by til.
laws of the Unitnd States, is constantly car.
ried on from this port and from Baltimore
with degree Of openness and ecklessnes,
which makes the government officers accom-.
plices for not taking steps TO break IT up
The imbecility of the federal officials upor
this subject is absolutely incredible. Yes.
sells are fitted up almost every week, osten.
sibly for Cuban ports, or for legitimate trad,
on the coast Of Africa, which any trader
TO that coast will not have a moments hest.
tation in identifying as destined for the slave
trade. Yet moi one Of them is ever inter.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1854-08-24

THE "GRArE SHOT" AND HER CARGo OF
MusKErs.---The Journal of Commerce
makes the following explanation of the mys-
FERROUS movements Of the clipper Crane
Shot,
We do not remember TO have seen stat ed
any where what we believe 10 be the true
reason for the shipment ofthe arms by this
vessel, and her long detention in the Gulf,
which has given rise TO so many suspicious.
The first movement, as we understand the
case, came from several Mexicans in this
city, who represented that they had con-
tract with the Mex lean government for the
supply of certain quantity of muskets ut
So each, and wished TO purchase the lot
held by Mr.. Law, since the sale of them by
the United States at public auction. Letters
confrmatory Of tins statement were exhib-
tied. and the ow' err of the muskets, we be-
leve, was at last induced-not TO deliver
them to the contractors upon their rcpresen-
taiion as they desired but TO purchase a
vessel and send them out to be delivered up
on satisfactory payment.
Mr.. Beach, of this city, whose death, az
ter a sudden illness, we have already an
nounced, was entrusted with the properly,
and the vessel sailed without having cleared
from our port, with various rimors as to her
destination. When she reached the Gulf,
Mr.. Beach found out that The letters and
documents exhibited TO induce the sale ofihe
muskets were forgeries, and that his prin-
ciple had just escaped being swindled out
of his property. Whether the design ofthe
applicants was to get possession ofihe arms
to aid the revolution in Mexico, or to facili-
tate the invasion of Cuba, does not fully ap-
pear; but we believe that Mr.. Beach, upon
discovering the imposition, at once com
menced negotiations with Santa Anna, for
the sale of the property. and we have some
reason to suppose that he had succeeded in
that purpose, when he was seized with the
illness which terminated his so fatally. II
is probable that the arrangements common
ced by him will still be perfected, and the
warlike cargo be transferred at last to Mex
lean soil.