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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-02-17

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record Of tho weather during the month Of
January
CloNr morning., 8
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Cloudy morning., ~
cloudy at noon, 10
Cloudy 1T evening, IS
Among the above cloudy days were 9 lny'
snow, aud 2 rain and snow, day accompanied
with thunder and lightning The depth or
Now p inches, Coldcst day in January
was tho 10Th, Tho thermometer stood ng
zero iu the m"wu"s, Tho wamcst day Ia
January was tho 9Th, The Thermometer
stood nj II degrees in the morning,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-02-17

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Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-11-07
TERMs. 3

CooPer's Glarksbbrg Register is published in
CIarksbufg, Va, evory Wednesday morning, at
S2.OO per annum, in advance, or at tho expiration
OF SIX MONTHS from the time of subscribing; after
whteh $3.50 will linva variably be charged,
I riod than six months. ..s :. t.r y. ~. : a
No opaPer win be discontinued except at the op-
ton of tho proprietor, until all Grrearages orc
paid up-and those who do not order their papor
to be discontinued ut the ond of thoir term of
subscription, will be considered as desiring to
have it continued. ."'' .-'ta- ~. FsEI-l . -
sADvEnT1sE1tENTs will be inserted ut 81 90 pcr
square of twelve lines for the first threo inser-
tsions, and twenty-five conts for each subsequent
insertion. ~
liberal deduction on tho above rates will be
nude TO those who advertise by the year.
No Advertisement counted less than Il square.
Tho number ofinsertions must be specified, or
the advertisement bc continued und charged
accordingly,
Announcement of candidates for Office 50. 90.
Marriages and Deaths inserted gratis.
All communications, to insure attention, must
= be accompanied by tho authors nalho aud post
puid.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-11-07

borhood for that tpurpose, but no opportu-
nifty had offered until that day, when ly-
ing concealed in the woods they saw the
Judge and his family going to church.
The body of the dead tory was taken
and buried by the sexton of, the church,
as he had no relatives in that city. T
After an absence of two hours or there
abouts the negroes returned having suc7
ceeded in capturing Finley, and one Of the
strangers, who were that night confined.
aud the next morning at the earnest soli-
citations of Judge ", liberated onthe
promise Of amending their lives.
1t was in the month of October of the
same year that Catharine " was sit
ting by an upper back window in her
fathers house knitting; though autumn,
the weather was mild, and the window
was hoisted about three inches. About
sixty or seventy feet from the rear of the
house was a barn, a huge old fashioned
edifce, with upper and lower folding
doors and accidentally casting her eyes
on a range with the front door and win
dow at which she was sitting) open, and a
number Of men enter. The occurrence
of summer Immediately presented itself to
her mind, and the fact that her father and
the other males of the family were at
work in the field at some distance from the
house, led her to suspect that that oppor-
tunity had been improved by some of
Van Iant's friends to plumber and revenge
his death Concealing herself behind
the curtains, she narrowly watched their
movements She saw a mans head slow
ly rising above the door. and apparently
accommodating the premises. ltwNs Fin
lcy's.
Their object was now evident: Going
to the armory, she selected a we'll loaded
musket and resumed her place by the
window. Kneoling upon the floor she laid
the puzzle Of the weapon upon the vim
dow sill, between the window curtains,
and taking deliberate aim she fired
What effect she had produced she knew
not, but saw several men hurrying out OF
the barn by the same door they had en-
tered The report brought her father and
his workmen to the house, and going TO
the barn, the dead body Of Finley lay on
the floor.
i Catharine V afterwards married n
Captain Of The Continental army ,!and she
lives, the fonored mother of numerous
and respectable line of descendants. The
old house IS also in the land of the liy-
ing" and has been. tie scene of many
pranks OF the writer of this tale, in tic
hoy-dcy OF mischievous boyhood.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-11-07
Lines to a Stone Jug.

Here, only by cork controlrd ra..
And slender wall of earthen mould,
In all the PomP of death repose
The seeds ofmany bloody nose;
The stammering tongue, the horrid oath
The first for fighting nothing 10th; H..
The passions which no words can tame,
That burst like sulphur into flame;
The nose, carbuncled, glowing red;
The blackcn'd eye, tho broken head;
The tree that bears the deadly fruit
numbering mining, and dispute;
Assault that innocence assails
The imdgc of gloomy j0ils
Tho gidGy thought on mischief bent;
Tho midnight hours in riot spent;
All these within this jug appear,
And Jack tho hangman in the rear.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-11-07

BIRTH ON TUE CARs.-On Can't. Duke
hart's passenger train between this city
ana Baltimore, recently, there was one
more passenger than had gotten on at anv
particular station suddenly made his ap,
PoArance into this breathing world" in
the ladies car. The lady and the lady's
husband who had particular claim on
the young adventurer, and were from
New York were very kindly cared for by
Captain Dukehart, and the baggage mas.
ter, Mr.. James Young. The name of the
locomotive attached to this important train
was " Reindeer, "a and the little fellow; in
honor of the peculiar occasion and cir
Gumstanefs, was christened Reindeer
: 'Oukehart Monroe and We understand is
nov dGiag vell.-- W6ssling La!el.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-11-07
T1IE wAYIT sHOULDBE DONE

Mother, how is the -four barrel ? ah!
getting low 90 said finely built man, as
he paused for moment before leaving
the house where his, gray-headed parents
lived IL must send you some have late
" bought of the No. Z brand, Just for you
to try ; upon my word it makes the incest
and the sweetest biscuit that have tast-
cd-and you'll say so, [ think
And next day came the barrel of flour,
but not alone. There was good supply
of coffee and tea, and dozen little nici-
ties, and all for the old folks just to try.
That man knew the value Of kind parents.
He was a son to be proud Of. Were any
repairs to be done, lie found it out almost
intuitiveIy and he never called upon
them with his hands empty. Something
"that mother loved, or would make faith
er think of old times" invaribly found It's
way into their pantry. And he actually
seemed to like nothing so we'll as to leave
in their absence some token Of has iond
ness and respect for those sWbo had worn
their lives out in serYipgh him.
Rut ab hoWp8any Leave their parents
1osoIa,e. and IN need, or give them a
1Iocs hy their FIRE side where they are
PTgScted 10 delye and acerk om the obii=
cations. Is it any wonder that such in
dividuaIs, conscious that they are in the
way, grow querulous and fretful, and die,
perhaps, unregretted. Others are asham-
ed of their honest old parents-shsme on
demand Keep them in some by-pIsce,
giving them small Pittance, upon which
they can barely subsist.
4 wouId-be fashionable young lady,
twho had sacrificed everything to appear
ance, once told some of her newly. made
acquaintance, that the familiar old mar
IaboriDg in the wood yard, was the wood
sawyer. Having gone thus lar, she va.
base enough to carry ont the lie. and Wher
he came in for moment and stood 1HoE
the threshold Of tie door with q chI.ais
smile warming his Wfinklsd face iitG
snnnness as he gazed pp0n their aeFFl.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-11-07
TIE l3xrcurI0N OF ANDnn.

On t' Independence Day" we took a
steamer for the county of Rockland, de-
lermincd to pass the Fourth in peace and
uuirtness, and dcsirous of refreshing our
patriotism amidst the scenes hallowcd by
the sacred memories OF the Revolution
We visited Washington head quarters
at the liltle village CT Tappsn; the " Sc
venty~six House," where Andre was con
fined. the place where he was executed,
the grave where he was buried, and
whence he was cXhumcd. We conv1rsed
with a venerable old lady, who gave him
four peaches on the morning in which he
went forth TO die. I" He thanked me with
a sweet smile" she said, +" but some how
or mother didn't seem to have an appe
tile. He only bit into one of EN-
Standing by his grave, we could see
across the broad Hudson, the very place
he was arrested by Van Wart, Williams,
and Paulding, and the cleaning OF Il
white monument erected to their memory;
the place where Washington stood when
Andre went forth to die upon the gallows.
The following account Of Andre exc
cutipn is one Of the most minute and in
teresting that we ever read. 1t is furnish
ed by Mr.. William G. Haeselbarth, Of
Rockland county, the history of which
he is engaged in writing. 1t was taken
down from the lips of soldier Of Colonel
Seduthan Baldwin's regiment, part of
which was stationed short distance
from where poor Andre suffered.
One Of our men whose name was Arm
strong. being one Of the oldest and best
workmen at the trade in the regiment,
was selected to make his coffin, which he
did and peihted it. black, as was the cus>
tom at th& period.
At this: time Andre was confined in
what was called the old Dutch Church
a small stone building with only one
door, and closely guarded by six senti-
nels.
When the hour appointed for his exc
cution arrived, which was at two o'clock
in the afternoon, guard of three hun
dred were paraded at the place of his
confinement. A kind of procession was
formed by placing the guard in single
tile on each side of the road. In front
were large number of American officers
of high rank on horseback. These were
followed by the wagon containing Andres
COLuu, tHeu large uunoeI Vi ouCeES on
foot, with Adre in their midst.
The procession wound slowly up a
moderate rising ground about quarter
Of a mile 10 the west. On the top was a
field without any enclosure and on this
was very high gallows, made by sitting
two poles or cyotches, and laying pole
on the top.
The wagon that contained tt1(cofhn
was drawn direct under the sElloWs. In
short time Andre steRPed into the hind
end of the wagon. Asen on his colin, took
off his bat ana faid it down /; then placed
his hand.4eo his hips, and walked very
tupriFssiy back and forth, as far as the
Isfngfh of the wagon would permit, at the
same time casting his eyes up to the pole
over his head, and the whole scenery by
which he was surrounded.
He was dressed IN complete British
uniform. His coat was of the brightest
scarlet, face trimmed with the most beau
tlFul green. His under clothes, vest and
hpeeches, were light buff; ne had long
hsautifal head Of hair, zEhiGh asEee.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-11-07

ment, instead Of calling him by the dear
name of father, she sehooled herselfto say
pointing to the yard, t'Swe can't pay you
till the whole is done. % The old father
aazsd "a moment, In astonishment, COM
pretended her duplicity, and turned
away brokeu>heRrted. Truly then the
iron entered his soul, fof
$50 ooh who can tell :
How sharper than serpent's tooth it d
To have thankless child.'
Sweeter, praise can never be than that
of dying parent, as he blesses the hand
that has led him gently from sorrow to
sorrow, and is even now smoothing the
cold brow damp with the spray OF Jor
dan. And dear the thought as your tears
fall upon the sod that cover the gray hair
ed father, that you were ever kind and
loving to him; that you gave cheertully
of your abundance, and never caused
him to feel that you were doing charity.
Never can we repay those ministering
angels we cali father and mother. Ans
gels, though earthly have they ever been.
from the time that Adam and Eve ,gaHed
upon their first born, as they slept amid
roses, while the tiny fingers. the waxen
lids, and the cherub form, were all mys-
teries to them. Willingly they have sof-
fered for us, let us bless them in our heart
of hearts, and allow no love Of gain or
pride Of position totear them thence.
Be kind to thy mother, for 10 on hOr brow
Muy traces of sorrow be seen; fnow,
o! we'll muy'st thou cherish and comfort her
For loving and kind shs has boon.
Be kind to thy father, for when thou vert young
None loved thee SO fOndly us, no; [tongnC,
He caught the first accents that fell from thy
And smiled at thy innocent glee.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-11-07

MAKE LABOR FAsuIoNABLE.-Gov
Wright, of Indiana, in his addacss at the
New York State Fair, alluded in beauti>
full language, to the connection between
enlightened agriculture and the develop
ment Of the social and moral nature of
mau-between agriculture and indepen-
dence--between agriculture and the sa-
credness Of domestic relations aud endear-
ments-betwecn agriculture and the re-
cognitiou of that Providence upon whose
care the farmer, more than any other
man, should, from the nature of his pur-
suits, rely. Aud of labor, he said
At the bases of the prosperity of any
people lies this great principIe--make labor
fashionable at heme. Educate, Instruct,
encourage and offer all the incentives you
can offer, to give interest and dignity to
labor at home. Enlist the heart and the
intellect of the family in the support OF a
domestic system that will make labor at
tractivc at the homestead. By means OF
the powerful influence of an early home
education, endeavor to invest practical
labor with an interest that will cheer the
heart of each member of the family and
thereby you will give to your household
the grace, peace, refinement and attrac-
ton which God designed home should
| possess.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-11-07

GEIn Reading, PennsylVauia, afcw
evenings ago, the Know N Nothing Council
held large meeting. a proposition was
made that members vote not according 70
their obligations, but according ~ their
eonciences, but the President refused TO
On question. He.also refused tolpus.
4 On that the GouBtI dissolve. He.
sed we've, thst memberS Who desir-
ed to s|ithdTaW y, would DO allowed 10 do
so. Accordingly az tbose i1gseelks sst
Yo,sflsn (oht 81 a hundred Ot nor tos6.
and desired 70 have their natls iaken
Erom tlse books 1soaa aa ~.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-11-07

BT Some malicious persons assert
that the letters NJ. D., which are placed
after PHYSICIANS names signify " Money
Down." Our Bob says they mean "Man
Destroyer
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-11-07

~ A never failing crop-the crop of
candidates for office.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-11-07

~ Fint tef say thlt tors
have & q Is COM pIlain b drl ness fof
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-11-07

C1ARKsBUEe, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 1885
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-07-28
AvILLANoUs sco,NpRrL.

We recently published an account of the
elopement of Rev. Wm. Slick with the wife
of respectable citizen of South Creek. We
learn further that he took the wife of this
gentleman TO Steuben or Tompkins counties,
(it is not yet ascurtained exactly which,) left
her, and eloped with the daughter Of citizen
in one of those counties. lie was hotly pur-
sued by the indignant father aud SO closely
pressed that he abandoned the foolish girl and
his horse and buggy The latter belongs to
a gentleman of Binghamton--M. 7. Winton,
Esq.--of whom Silk had purchased hut not
paid for them. E
1t is time that this scoundrel was hunted
up and brought TO justice. As near as We
can learn, his life has been but one continued
record Of villanies. He has more wives, il
we are correctly informed, than bashaw Of
three tails. He was driven out of Athens by
the indignant citizens for disreputahle odvan.
ces to lady there. He figured in Stubeu
county in the same way--has succeeded in
elopng with four or five different women, and
continued o successful Lothario in spite OF
constables and outraged people, He was a
minister Of the Christian denomination, but
was expelled from that body at a recent con-
ference of its ministry. We have been pro-
missed detailed history Of his exploits, and
shall publish them SO soon as receiSed.-EI.
mira Republican.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-07-28
test OF CHRISTIANITY.

A Christian gentleman had occasion to
travel through a newly and thinly settled
part of the Western country; his companion
was q man of intelligence but Of intidel prin-
cipes, who was fond of discussion and tried
to beguile the way by urging arguments
against the truths of the Christian religion.
The thinly peopl section Of the. country
through which they were passing was inhabi-
ted by people Of bad reputation, and it had
been rumored that travellers had suffered
fatal violence from them when they were
within their power.
As taverns were unknown, our travellers
were compelled TO trust to the hospitality OF
those of whom they could not but entertain
a serious fear. On one occasion as the eve
ming closed in. they sought a lodging place
in log cabin far remote from other habita-
tions. They anticipated but little comfort
and were induced TO believe that it would be
measure Of safety to watch alternately
through the night.
As they were about to retire TO their bed,
their host, whose exterior had excited their
distrust. proceeded TO shelf, took down an
old and much worn Bible and informing his
visitors that it was his custom to worship
God in his family, he read and prayed in so
simple manner as TO secure the esteem Of
the travellers. They retired TO rest slept
soundly, and thought no more Of alternate
watching.
In the morning the Christian requested his
Infdel companion to say whetherthe religious
exercises oil the preceding evening had not
dispelled every particle of distrust of theiI
hosts character, and had not enabled him to
close his eyes In the most confident security
lie was evidently embarrassed blythe ques-
tion but at last ho candidly acknowledged
that the sight Of the Bible had secured him a
sound nights rest. Here was a testimony
extorted from an lnfdel, in favor of the in
iiuence of religion which he sSeptically as
sailed. He could not harbor fear of vio-
lence from one who was in the habit of daily
bending his knee before God. The very
creation of the family altar rendered the
house secure asylum. Who would not be
! a Christian Who can be an Infdel?
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-07-28
SPEAK OF MANAs YOU FIND HIM.
BY +. G. LEE. ESQ.


If Rumor has scattered his statements un-
true,
Belying some friend, never mind him;
Take Truth" for your motto, whatever you
do,
And speak Of a man as you find him.
OF those who have large faults never utter
loud cries,
So step in the proper direction;
Oft silence is welcome, and oft times she's
wise
No woman or man is perfection.
If Poverty's frowned on man well-to-do,
With icy like mantle embound him,
Remember that fortune may deal thus with
you,
So speak of the man as you find him.
There are'who would point at the wretched
in scorn-
Religion the say bids them do it;
I'll warrant, if ever they pass through life's
morn
Unremorsed, that in even the'll rue it,
To purveyors of scandal who deem them
selves wise,
Offs SNOWFALL in winter remind them,
Which, being rolled onward increaseth in
Bid them speak Of all men as they find
them.
So, if Rumor scatters his statements untrue,
OF friend undeserving, neer mind it;
There are some who'll add to the tale beside
you,
So let it alone as you find it
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-07-28
"SPIRlTUALtSM,D

The mischief which this wretched delusiou
has done, and is still doing, is almost incalcu.
liable. We are often called upon to record
instances of its evil workings. The Boston
papers, day or two since, contained an ac-
count of young lady, formerly teacher in
one of the public schools, who has gone mad.
through belief in the doctrine. And
another instance has just come to our knovl-
edge. 1t is that Of highly intelligent end
aniable lady, who, one year ago, was living
III Boston, III comparative ease and luxury,
surrounded by all the endearments ofdomestic
bliss. But suddenly change came over her
husband He became infatuated with the
company of circle of "spiritualsts," and
gradually neglected his wife and children.
His evenings were no longer spentat his own
heath stone At last, wife was forsaken,
children were neglected, home was deserted.
The infatuated husband said that he had
had VISION" wherein it was revealed to
him that he must forsake his wife and chill
dren, and become the spiritual husband" of
certain medium" with whom he was inti-
mately acquainted. And this he did--for-
saking the true partner of his heart,-the
woman he had solemnly covenanted to watch
over and protect, "until death them should
part" The deserted wife was thus left to
her own exertions for means of supporting
herself and her three children. she is now
residing in neghboring city, where she
manages to earn a livelihood by dressmakng.
while her husband she says, is living in ele-
giant luxury-at fashionable hotel, with his
spiritual wife,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-07-28

JonS RAYpoLPu "HEApED."--Of the many
amusing anecdotes of this eccentric man Of
Roanoke, we do not believe the following was
ever in print.
He was travelling through part Of Vir-
guia in which he was unacqunintedi mean
time he stopped during the night at an inn
near the forks of the road The innkeeper
was Il fine gentleman, and no doubt of one Of
the first families in the Old Dominion
Knowing who his distinguished guest was, he
endeavored during the evening to draw him
into conversation, but failed in all his efforts.
But in the morning, when Mr. Randolph was
ready TO start. he called for his bill, which, on
being presented, was paid The landlord
still anxious to have some conversation Win
him. began as follows
(Which way are You travelling Mr. Kan
dolph?" ?" -. a
"Sirw said Mr.. Randolph, with look Of
displeasure. "Have paid my bill r
Yes
DO | owe you anything more p
mo"
well. I'm going just where l please-do'
you understand p
YES"
The landlord by this time got somewhat ex-
cited. aud Mr.. Randolph drove off Bat to
the landlords surprise, in few minutes the
servant came to inquire for his master which
of the forks of the road to take.
Mr.. Randolph, not being out Of hearing
DISTANCE, he spoke at the top OF his voice
Mr. Randolph, you don't owe me one cent
Just take which road you please