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Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-08-02

EB We find the following ticket in the
Richmond Enquirer 1t is an excellent
one which we would be pleased to see
adopted by the Democratic state Conven-
ton, particularly the two first named.
For the Enquirer.
For Govcrnor-Henry A. Wise, of Ac-
comac county.
For Lieut.. Observation-Disclosures NJ.
Bennett, of Lewis county.
For attorney General Willis P. Bocock.
of Richmond city.
The above is my =" ticket" and | ask
you to publish it, that my fellow Demo
Gratis of Virginia may approve or condemn
it. as they please. Whsrever disposition
may be made Of it. though l shall cheer
fully submit to the expressed will Of the
ma ority, I will not cease to regard it as
the best ticket tina: could be selected. If
high intellectual attainments, unblemish
ed personal character, and tried devotion
TO Virginia and the Democratic party be
esteemed as evidences of peculiar fitness
for the offices, above named, a more I'M
exceptionable trio than Wise, Bennett and
Bocock could not be found in the broad
limits Of the commonwealth.
AN EASTERN MAN
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-08-02
Plan for the Enlargement of Marshall
Academy.

According to Il resolution adopted by
the Western Virginia Conference Of the
NJ. E. Church. South. at its last session.
n committee were TO take into considera-
ton the cXpediency Of tularging the Acad-
envy building. and to devise some FEAST
bic plan to accomplish the object. The
following is submitted as the best means
Of etfecting the object, that, can be adoP-
ted:
list. That the sum of two thousand DOL
lars be raised by The sale of scholarships,
and that these scholarships be Of four
grades, as follows one Of three years at
S25-Onc Of five years Mt S4O-One of
zen years at $50, and one OF twenty years
at $500. and that they be available when
the sum Of $4,000 shall have been secured.
I'd. That the Trustees Of the Academy
to whom the amount Of each scholarship
shall be secured by bond, so SOON as
the specific amount shall have been raised ,
give due notice of the sum to the purcha-
sers or scholarship holders.
Sd That one half Of the scholarships
be made payable when the sum Of $4,000
shall have been raised. and the balance
within l2 months after that date.
Ath. That the scholarships be transfer
rabe.
The above is a most liberal offer to the
public. and if it does not meet with favor
among those who have sons or wards to
educate. we are greatly mistaken. 1t
proposes to give for S25 what according
to the present rates of tuition, now costs
double that amount. and in the higher de-
partment of the institution, would cost
treble. And as will be seen by the Other
grades of scholarships are based on still
more liberal terms. We appeal to all WHO
feel an interest in the progress Of Educa-
ton, and the establishment Of an institu-
ton of learning of high grade, and extern
sive usefulness in this section. AS we
doubt not these shares will be taken at an
carly day those who wish to make pur-
chases Of scholarships, will apply to the
undersigned, or John Laidley, Esq. by
letter or otherwise. at Guyandotte, Va.
STANTON FIELD.
.. Gu. Of Committee.
| r.. 1OI 1oet
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-08-02

EB- We called at the daguerrean rooms
Of Mr.. Lane, at Bartlett's hotel, the other
day for the purpose Of perpetuating our
fading beauty. We came away with the
likenesseSs of a very good looking young
man (whO is full as good as he looks, too,
we would have you to know, a decidedly
amiable looking young lady, and as fine
a little boy as every straddled mullen
stalk and imagined it " prancng stead
that paved the air." all done up in the
finest style of the art. We can now
transmit the manly beauty of their grand,
father, to our grand children (what a
glorious idea !! in all its freshness and
vigOr. instead Of leaving nothing for their
vague and indistinct recollection. but a
wrinkled brow. cross looks, and a stou,
cane. Who is there that will not initiate
so laudablo and patriotic an example ?
not many. we imagine, in this vain
world" Mr.. Lame has been absent for a
few days, but is expected back to-day, with
new and choice lot of cases, his former
rich supply being exhausted ; so look out
and secure the shadow ere the sub.
stance fades ~
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-08-02

The LICENSE QUESTIoN-We publish
to-day, communication on the license
question, signed A Prohibitionists, -
which from the similarity Of the signature
TO ono which appeared week or two
ago it might be inferred that both were
written by the same individual. 1t is
due to both gentlemen and the public,
however, to state that such is not the
case. The author Of the present article
probably never saw the former one.
The communication come to hand too
late for last week or it would have ap.
peared then.
In response to the request made, We
will state that our columns are open to
the free and full discussion of this ques-
ton; governed: of course. by the cour-
tesies usually extended from one gentle
men to another. We would also suyges,
that the articles be short, never to exceed
n column.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-08-02

JOINT Worm CoNvESr1oS.-We copy on
our first page. to-day, the proceeding of
the joint-worm convention recently held
in Warrenton, Va. We commend it to
the perusal Of our agricultural readers. as
being likely to furnish them with some
valuable information in regard to the ma
tural history and best mode of destroying
this new and formidable enemy Of their
principal crop.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-08-02
Theunnes1nnhnin-

This measure now seems likely to re-
ceive the sanction of Congress. The bill
which passed the House of Representa-
tives some time ago, has been superseded
by substitute offered in the Senate by
Mr.. Hunter. The substitute of Mr. Hun
ter provides for a regular graduation of
the price Of the public lands; for those
which have been in market (ixe years one
dollar is to be charged, ten years seventy
five cents, fifteen years fifty cents, twenty
years twenty five cents, &c. 1t gives any
person who is the head of family and ca
pable of holding land in the Stale, or Of
holding presumption right under the ge-
neral government. quarter section of the
public land. after he was cultivated it for
five years, at twenty five cents an acre. 1t
also provides for the REIMBURSEMENT to
the States in which they are situated, all
public lands, after they have been in mar
ket for a certain length of time.
This substitute has been sent to the
House for concurrence which will probable
be done, and then all that it will want to
became law is the Presidents approval.
1t is said TO be very doubtful about his
signing the bill.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-08-02

PUrNAM's MONTHLY This magazine
for August is on our table. This number
is illustrated with one fine cut and others
not so fine. The articles in Putnam are
not of that wishey- washoy character which
is only countenanced by sickly senti-
mentality, but sound. wholesome and in
str"ctive. Price So per annum. We will
furnish the Register and Putnam one year
for ST.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-08-02

BLAcKwooD's MAGAZINE. The Ameri-
can reprint Of this British Periodical for
July, is received. AS a new volume is
commenced with the July number OF the
Edinburgh, London Quarterly, and West
minister Reviews. and BIackwood, the pre-
sent is a favorable time to subscribe.-
The high character Of these publications
is too well known to need any euIo5y at
our hands. Price s. a year. Black
wood and any one Of the four Reviews,
s.; the four Reviews and BIackwood.
$40. Postage payable quarterly in ad
vance on BIackwood and the four Re-
views, 80 cents year-24 cts. on Black
wood and Id cents Oh each of the Reviews.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-08-02
The Wing Candidate.

Col. B. II. Smith has on several occa-
sions in the present canvass announced
himself as opposed to the Nebraska bill.
and as matter Of course, he is opposed
to the on-interference of Congress with
slavery; and as the opp nents Of the Ne
braska bill are generally opponents of the
Fugitive Slave Law, it is possible that he
is opposed to the latter also.
Holding opinions so odious as these. to
the people Of Virginia. we shall be surpri-
sed if Col. Smith gets anything Ike a
respectable vote, to morrow but not
more so than we are to hear what is his
position upon these most important public
measures.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-08-02

a MODEL LETTER The following is a
perfect model in its way. We certainly
hope it is an unique specimen
Dear Brother !: I've got one Of the
haudsomest farms in the State, and have
it nearly paid for Crops are good. and
prices never were better. We have had
glorious revival of religion in our church.
and both our children (the Lord be prai-
sed are converted. Futher got to be ra.
tier an incunaJrance. and last 1ceek I took
him to the poor house. Your atfectioDate
brother.' ~
We could never consent to be uni
versa'ist as long as such people are in ex-
istence. There Dooss be some place be-
sides heaven, for them.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-08-02


PROPOSAL OF Russia TO SELL S1rKA TO
TIE UNITED SrATEs.-A Paris letter in
the New York Tribune. it appears, was
the authority on which was based the
dispatch, published yesterday, stating
that special Russian agent was about to
come to the United States, in the steam
er Indiana, with important proposals, in
Guiding the sale of Stka, to our Govern
ment. The writer in the Tribune goes on
to say:
" These propositions are entirely ncu-
trail. as regards the present war, be-
ing questions that might be considered in
time OF peace as well as now. A gentle
man, formerly a resident in the United
States. late Consellc de Cour Of the En-
paror of Russia. has left his position near
the person of The Grand Duke Constantine
to 20 10 Washington, temporarily, as a
specl"l messenger to the United Safes
Government. Tho strong sympathy.
amounting even 10 love. which the COurl
OF Russia mnnifests toward the United
States at this moment, opens the way for
negotiations with that power. on matters
disconnected with the war, which may
never occur again. Russia desires Ameri-
can sympathy. she has need Of American
money, and so strong hatred has late
ly sprung up against England. that she
will sacrifice much Of her personal inter
sstS TO irritate that power, and to cripple
her on American soil. There is without
any doubt. therefore, a proposition on its
way to Washington, having in view the
cesslon OF important territory to the Uni
ted States for money consideration; as
we'll AS propositions for the promotion and
extension Of commercial relations between
the two countries. Russia is making pre-
paratiOns Tor Il ten years war, on scale
Nf magnitude which must more or less
{ cripple her finances, notwithstanding her
extraordinary resources. and a money
friend, such as America, will be the most
Indispensable to her"
The Washington letter writer's speak OF
a treaty ceGing the Russian possessions
on the American continent to the United
States, as an act already cOnsumated, OF
very sure OF being so. IFa treaty TO this
effect is maids, it will give the United
States the whole Pacific coast North Of
about 3 deg. 90 min., except narrow
strip between the 39th deg. and Sd deg
40 min, which belongs to Great Britain
The Emperor Nicholas would undOubted-
" tie vastly pleased to place US IN posi-
ton TO annoy Great Britain, anu still more
so if he could enlist us as an ally 70 hi:
present contest with the balance OF Europe
The latter is, however, very doubtful,
The OLDEST BIBLE IN AMER1cA-Dr.
John Il. Witherspoon, OF Greensboro.
Ala, has manuscript Bible. which he
believes on evidence Of tradition
and by title page, to have been writ,
ten, about $40 or $50, A. D. making
it one thousand years old. 1t is about s
-. INCHES long. 6 broad. and S inches thick
The substance on which it is written. is
parchment as soft and nearly as thin as
satin. The covers are Of old English oak,
and pegs of oak are used to wedge in the
thongs of deer skin that fastens in the
leaves. The title page is sPlendidly illu,
minated with black, red and blue ink let,
tsrs-very !args at the beginning Of each
book
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-08-02

Russian TREATY.-A treaty was ratifi-
ed with Russia on Tuesday the 25th ult.,
which secures the neutrality of the United
States in the present European war, and
fully acknowledges the principle that the
neutral flag protects the vessel and car
go. This is not the treaty spoken of as
ceding territory to the Unired States.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-08-02

Nor TO pB WONDERED AT.-The Alba
ny Express says A boy IS years of age
got up on Tuesday morning perfectly well
ate some green apples and pint ofcher-
rios before dinner, drank plentiful Of milk
at his dinner, and was buried in the Gem
etry before dark Of the same day.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-08-02

DEATH OF GEN. DANIEL SmrrH.-tt be.
comes our painful task to announce the
death of Gen. Daniel Smith. He died at
his residence in the upper part of this
county. on Tuesday morning. the 11Eh
inst. Gen. Smith was one Of the dele
gates representing this county in the
General Assembly, an honor which the
people of Kanawha repeatedly conferred
upon him. AS member Of that body
he was known throughout the Common
wealth. and his death will be regretted
not only by his immediate relatives aud
friends, but by all who enjoyed his ac-
quaintance.--Ra nawta Repu6lican. ~. I.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-08-02

V1Re1SrA LEGlsLArueE.-It is announ-
ced IN the Portsmouth Globe, than the
constitutional and requisite number of
names necessary to call.aD extra session
Of the Legislature, have been sent on to
richmond, and that II may be expected
that very soon Governor johnson will
publish his proclamation convening the
Legislature. with the names of members
attached.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-08-02
r. A. ARTHUR, PRINCIPAL.

AN AFFRAY AT WHEELING -ou Sat-
urday last, a personal collision occurred
at wheeling, Va, between Mr.. Bartleson.
proprietor of the Gazette, and Dr.. era.
craft the postmaster in this city. Itgrew
out OF publication in the Gazette IL
relation t. the management to the post.
othce. Several blows were exchanved.
out no serious damage done. Subsequent.
~ Dr. z. was taken before an alderman
and lined $50 and costs for assaulting
Mr.. 3. .
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-08-02

A SLAVE CAsE.-on Saturday evening
last. Mr., VIM Clomau. Of Louisiana, ae.
companied by his wife. child and a female
slave, named VIVA, arrived in Zanesyille.
Ohio. enroufe for North Carolina. On
the following morning writ Of habeas
from the custody Of her owner and set
her free, but as she declared She would
not desert her master and mistress the
matter was forthwith abandoned.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-08-02

~A man named Frank Smith was
hanged in New Orleans on Friday week,
for the murder Of his wife.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-08-02
CT. of Commit

June 18th, 1854.
N. B. Papers in Western Virginia,
friendly to education will please copy.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-08-02

Counterfeit gold dollars are in cir
culation at Charleston.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-01-12
PLYMOUTH INDIANA THURSDAY JANUARY 12 1854

after the imprIsonmen. in Hyde coun-
ty Jail. he tried TO get friend 10 hire The
witness. Sawyer. 10 20 away. He had
Offered this same witness. before the body
of L. was found, negro if he would
swear, he Co was at home all day the
Monday that the murder was committed.
And willis, in, Hyde Jail. he wrote 20 a
friend {, the letters were'produced in Court
to get Sawyer out Of the way. He had
given he said in one of his letters. Mary
(his wife) $500 to get Sawyer off; if that
would do. he (his friend) must ge, rid OF
Sawyer by hook or by crank and no,
suffer his (C's) neck to be broke"
Above are the main facts brought OH
by the mass Of testimony on the trial. -
The defence set up for the prisoner was.
that three of the witnesses (including
Sawyer) had swore falsely: that they had
committed wiful and deliberate perjury;
that il was impossible for Caravan to
have gone through the woods after Lassit-
er had passed his house. quick enough to
have cut him off; and the danger of con
victing man of murder on circumstan-
tial evidence, was learneily lngenously,
and Ella aborrtely dweit npon But the
Wing states that the general-it might
say unanimous s--opinion Of those who
heard his trial. is that Caravan was gull
ty of the murder He. however. MAINTAIN
ed his self controll throughout, even when
the clothes worn by Lassiter when he
was -xhi bited III court. pierced with bull
let holes and stained with blood. He is
.hus described in the Wing:
Caravan is as fine locking man as
one would find among a thousand - tall
admirably built. with a massive head,
showing. with enormous animal passions
large intellect. These passions have de-
stroyed him, having given himself ali his
life TO their unbridled sway. His wife
apparently about his own age. and his
three children have been with him during
the trial. accompanying him to and from
the court house and Jail. II is a melan-
choly sight"
Al half past S o'clock last Wednesday
morning. The jury returned into court with
verdict of guilty. TIE jury was then
pOlled and discharged by the Judge. A
recess of the court for one hour was then
ordered. and The crowd commenced leay-
ing the court room when two. reports OF
pistols Were heard in quick succession.--
1t was found tha, Caravan had two sell
cooking single barrelIed pistols. One of
them he discharged al E. J. Warren esq,
the counsil for prosecution who had made
the closing address to the jury who was
but slightly wounded. the ball having
struck jnst above the heart and glanced;
and with the other Caravan had shot a
hole in his own head and fell corpse in
the prisoners box!
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-01-12
From the Boston Post.
Fun in California,

There is a litti paper printed at San
Diego. California, called the San Diego
Herald-an ordinary grave paper, that
went into the support Of John Blgler fOI
Governor. and that was not suspected of
ever being inclined TO fun. The editor S
name is J. Judson Ames. county Judge
and a moderate man. Latel y-before the
elec;ion-he took it into his head to take
a tour to another part of the State, TO
electioneer. probably :or the democratic
Bigler. and entrusted the Herald. during
his absence, TO the charge of John Ph9nix.
Esq. gntleman of that ilk. known in
the vicinity by the name of Derby.
But the Judge had forgotten TO inquire
into the nature of Mr.. PhGnixs politics
and the first thing the eiitor did was to
cnange the political character of the Her
aid, by running up The white flag. bear
ing the name of VIM. Waldo. for Cover
nor. Tie Judges CONSERVATION may be
fancied. He Immediately wrote back
letter to Phoenix. telling him to bring
back the paper 10 its allegiance; where
upon Ph@nix declares his democracy
tuoe uiS SuP W ''o'uo ""o instant,
and asks forgiveness. and avowiDg him
sci. ready Ito embrace democracy with
ardor. slap her on her back, and decldres
himself in favor of erecting statute of
Andrew Jackson in the plaza
Whatever is. is right" (Says Phoenix.
las the old gentleman sweetly remarked
when he chopped off the end Of his nose
with a razor. in the endeavor TO kill fiy
that had lit thereon. when he was shaw
ing" and applies the remark to the alec
ton of Biger, and adds-"If this cleo
ton. however. should cause San Diego to
assume its proper position as the first
commercial city of California, l shall rev
erence the name of John Bigler forever,
and | will best,w that honored appella-
lion upon my youngest child. and have
il engraved upon piece of leather or
other suitable material. and suspended
about that tender infants neck, until
such time as he shall be old enough TO
learn and love the virtues of his houored
godside."
Mr. PhGnix in his arm chair. writes an
eloquent valedictory on retiring from the
editorsbip. He says:
"TE DEUM LAUDAMUs-Judge Ames
has returned. With the completion of
this article my labors are ended; and. wi
ping my pen OH my coat tail. and placing
it behind my sinister ear with a graceful
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-01-12
ADVERTIS N G.

1veftisemen.s will be conSplcuously lnsef-
tsd, at the following prices, VIZ.
For square (of 10 ilnes) 'lhSc'''o'S 90
E,cb ai.}itional insertion, Zoc
r;,ythingl less than square, WILDE con
silerei a square. ...,orto ,,ork
Tl lverilsers must be particulaIto marx
tbanu nberot insertio ons on the face OF me a'i
vs-,iSenents. or they s,ll os published until
or lered out, and charged 1ecoTdinsiy.
IRA liberal discount VIII De haoe " h'ie
a lvertising IS done by ;he year ,..oo
rin Con- nunlcatl0nS ron i uiSta"O'
ot,antIh he ,djressed, Posr-PAID, 10 the Editor
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-01-12

THE little darling--he didn't strike
Mrs. Smiths baby purpose. did he? 1t
was a mere accident. wasn't il dear?"
"Yes. mar. to be sure it was. and If he
don't behave himself, Tll-crack him agin'. -
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-01-12
r~ HZ VMes

Ifpail in alvance, 100 'oo
Al the end Ofsix months. -uo
I.iaI,v.1 uotil the enl of the year, 50
-T5e ab,ve terms will be strictly ad-
"0rG ~, paper will be discontinued until all
RES are paid, unless at the op:ior- OF the
pullISber.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-01-12

The Wards who murde red poor Butler
at Louisville have moved for change Of
ucnuc in order that they NAV be tried in
some other county, where money and chi
valry are more potent than in q city like
Louisville. Our readers will rrcollect
the case of Shelby and Mercer 1--WE think
those were the parries.) at Lexington. a
few years ago. The only provocation to
the murder. was. that the victim at the
table smiled at the murderer. and yet he
was acquitted They may RENE mber the
case of Pope also. at Louisville. An
equally cold blooded murder was commit
ted i'm thai case. The murderer was ao-
Quilted. So the Wilkinson case at Lou
isville. was all unprovoked butchery. and
yet Wilkinson was acquitted Will the
Wards meet the punishment due to thci:
crimes? We do not believe il. The chiv-
airy is above law. The lar of caste as
ADORE the Ian of the land and the Wards
will eventually escape. Toledo BLADE.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-01-12

Cream upon milk is about the only arii
Gle which has not risen, OF late!
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-01-12
VOL. 2.-NO. 49,

- Is 3 -. i .iT Is .-sas
p-RLt,agp EVERY THURSDAY MORNING.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-01-12

A Saddler in Sudbury having forgotten
to which of his customers he had sold
saddle. desired his clerk TO charg- il in
the bills Of all his customersr and he af-
terwsrds acknowledged that thirty-lwo
of them ma rd for IL
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-01-12

A wag thus eulogizes his musical at
tainmen;s: Il know two tunes--;he one
is Aud Lang Syne. and the other isu {,
l always sing the latter"