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Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-09-19
From tho Albany Atlas.

Oh, Let Me Sing Tonight, Mother.
Oh, let me sing to night, mother,
The song used to sing, o.. --.,
When hope was bright and my heart was light
As bird upon the wing
know thoult miss the voice mother,
That warbled with me the strain,
But let me sing tonight, mother,
The dear old song again.
know twill bring sad thoughts, mother,
Thy tears may fall like rain ....
For loving eye and a fair young face,
Thou nc'er mayst see again.
But I'd have thee send each tear, mother,
Back to each secret cell,
And me sing to night, mother,
The song she loved SO we'll.
It will bring bright dreams to my heart, mother
Bright dreams of tho joyous past
When hope, all rainbow hued mother
Her halo round me cast.
I know the light grows dim, mother,
But still fondly cling
To the bright dreams that come back, mother,
With the song used to sing.
AS sing that song of joy, mother,
Faith upward lifts its eyes,
Towards the land of rest, mothor-~
Where hope can never die,
Where ties that warmly bind, mother,
May ne'cr be riv'n in twain,
Where tears are dried, and the heart, mother,
May never know sorrow again.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-09-19

The LATE JUDGE CRANcH.-The ven.
cradle Judge William CIanch, died in
Washington on Saturday evening. He
was one of the oldest residents of the Fe-
deraI city, having removed there with his
family from Massachusetts in 1896 or
1897, three or four years before the 90
vernment was transferred from Philadel-
phia. He has served as Judge in the
courts Of the District Of Columbia for
nearly fifty-iye years. and at the time
Of his death was the chief judge of the
circuit court. He was eminent for his
learning, for the soundness of his opinions
and for the purity of his character. He
received his appointment at the outgoing
of the administration of the elder Adams
Judge Cranch was the author Of the Cir
cult Court Reports.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-09-19
WHOLE NO. eO

The Rat sIesneke,s Bites-Its Antidots.
Many persons have died of the bite of
this Willy and dang gerous reptile. Although
not SO large IN size as the boa. .constrfclor,
yet the effects Of its bite, sc NOT proSiaed
against, are as fatal and deadly as tha
coils which enfold man and horse in theit
chill embrace. Many may wonder Mhv
the bite of the ttlesnake is so fatal.Y..
The reasons are simply theses The polsA
on; or the fluid which acts. as sunh, issnss
from the tangs. and is secreted IN tha
wound made by the bite. This fluid chslls
and crystalliAes the blood, and benumbina
steals gradually over the frame, like thai
felt by a freezing person, the blood being
like water in a freezing state. Sons
years ago physician was bitten by q
rattlesnake but unfortunately, though
he cured many of various kinds of diseas-
es, he could not cure himself, nor could
he be cured by any of his brother physie
clans and in one or two hours he died .
martyr to his own ignorance, with the atte
tidote within arms reach, and which, Il
taken in time, would have saved his life,
And even now there are like cases in tho
papers, which prove beyond doubt that
tho fact is not known as 1t ought to be
that brandy or whiskey taken Immediate
ly after the bite, or as soon as convenient.
and in such quantity as to make person
tipsy, will destroy the effects of the poison
aud serve as safe and sure antldotet
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-09-19
r5J- An offcer n N. navv N al,

Eg- An officer in the navy, Ia q letter
written from the tempestuous Straits of
Magellan. and published in the National
describing the wretehed-
ness Of the poor natives Of (" The Land OF
Fire. +" says that their wigwams, or rather
arbora consist of broken branches of trees
stuck in the ground and covered with
leaves and grass. In these miserable
huts, around small fire. built in the, ,mids
die, they sleep, coiled upon the wet
ground, like animals. Every man has at
least ttCo wives, some of them more pro.
badly each has as many as he requires to
take care Of him, to paddle his canoe, and
collect his food j; for tho whole labor dc.
wolves upon the female portion Of the totas
muuity. These savages. the writer was
informed, are never canntbals, Unless
when driven to it by starvation, and Chen
they only eat their old sDoneH. In reply
to the question, why they did not Kill and
cat their dogs, in preference to theltow
people, one Of them remarked that d6Ra
were useful in catching ottoes, but that
old women were good for nothing.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-09-19

A MODEL SION BoARD.-The following
was put upon the door ofa house 6ccupf.
ed by father and son. The former was
blacksmith and publican. the latter d
barber
BARNES and sun blacksmith and bar.
bers. work done horseshoeing and shaving
and hair curled bleeding teeth drawing
and other farriery work all sorts Of Bplrs
tus lockers akording to the late cotnicat
freely.
Take no.Is my wife keeps skool and also
teeches reedin and ritin and all other
larncd langwetches and has assistants II
required to teech hOrritory sowln and
mathewmati1 and huther fashunable dl.
yurShuns."
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-09-19
Theatricals in the Camp.

The army correspondent Of the London
Times writes as follows: .-.....
The ZOuayes resumed last night their
theatrical performances in their camp
near Inkermanu. The theatre is some>
what classical, it being in the open air,
surrounded by a small dry stone wall ;
the seats are simply banks Of earth runs
ming crosswise, and the stage is one end
of small hut, somewhat elevated above
the pit, adorned by rpdely painted scene
ry, representing young females amusing
themselves with flowers, and a distant
view of two trees and pond. The band
OF one of the regiments was in attendance
and formed the orchestra, None but Of
ticers were admitted into the body Of the
house, or at least none else went in, as
those who did so were expected to pay
something into the box at the entrance,
for the benefit of the wounded but a
vast number of agile individuals from the
ranks were crowded along the top of the
wall, and intensely enjoyed the whole
performance gratis. The sale was
lighted up by two large paper lanterns,
stuck on the end of poles. Between those
who were seated and those who were
standing, there were certainly not fewer
than one thousand present. The pieces
played were the Permission de Sir Heurcs
and La Question o. Orient, and the acting
was certainly excellent, vastly better than
the average of that in the London thea>
tres, where the Efforts Of one or two good
performers are marred by the stupidity
ofhaIfa dozen absurd ones. All the parts
were we'll played. the actors being private
soldiers, who personatcd the women also,
and did it to the life, from the wearing Of
the jupe 60u8ante to the play Of the hands
and the tone of voice. La Permission de
Sig Hewres mainly displays the various
dodges by which Il private soldier mana
yes to outdo his Alsatient sergeant in
winning the affections of a pretty girl and
throwing him into the arms Of her ugly
old aunt. who was madly in love with
him, but whom he detcstcd. There was
a great deal OF very broad joking but in
Il camp, and before such an audience,
this went for nothing. They were during
the whole time in tears of laughter, Mcugh
the "05ces Of the performers acre every min
ute almost drowncd in the roar 4f tile cannon
tOhicA acre Geuti0y dcut& oN tie other SIDE Of
the Hill. The night was calm aud baimy ;
Il glorious Crimeau moon siIvercd the
light clouds as never saw them silvcred
before, except on papicr mache articles. !"
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-09-19

The OLD FASHIONED MoruER.-Ah
how much meaning is comprised in that
simple word, tie old fashioned mother. 1t
carries our thoughts back to those women,
whose home-inhuence was pure and ele-
vating, who taught their daughters to
render themselves blessings to society by
their goodness, their diligence, their useful
knoOlcdgs. We think Of the lofty heroism,
the brave endurance, the thousand virtues
they inculcated and sigh at the contrast
between the past and the present. How
few modern mothers understand or per-
form their duty in the training of their
children. A smattering of this that and
the.other is considered quite sufficient cd>
ucation, and to show Of 10 advantage is
made a great business OF life. No won
der there are so many desolate fresides,
SO many unhappy wives, SO many drink.
ing, gambling husbands.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-09-19

THE BooMERANG.-This curious wea-
pom. peculiar to the natives of Australia,
has often proved puzzler to men ol
science. IL is a piece of carved wood
nearly in the form of IL crescent, from
thirty to forty inches long, pointed at both
ends, and the corner edge quite sharp
The mode of using it is quite as singular
as the weapon. Ask black to throw it
so as to fall at his feet, and away it goes,
full forty yards before him, skimming
along the surface at three or four feet from
the ground, when it will suddenly rise in
the air forty or sixty feet, describing a
curve. and finally drops at the feet of the
thrower. During its course it revolves
with great rapidity, as on pivot, with a
whizzIng noise. 1t is wonderful so bar
barous n people should have invented SO
singular a weapon, which sets laws of pro-
gressiou at defiance. Itis very dangerous
for European to try to project it at any
object, as it may return and strike himself.
In a natives hand it is a formidable
weapon, striking without the protector be.
being seen; ; like the Irishman's gun,
shooting round corner equally as we'll as
straightforward It was invented to
strike the kangaroo, which animal is kill.
ed by it with certainty, and though q
coPse intervene between the hunter and
the animal the Boomerang, comes round
'ne corner and breaks his legs. .
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-09-19
TnE APPLICATION or SANTA. ASSA.-.

The ADD1cArloN OF sANrA ASNA.--tt
appears that on his abdicatiop. Santa
Anna issued.a long proclamation. from
which the following is takent
"Ehe scandal, dishonor and per6dy OF
his enemies reached the extreme of asso.
ciating not only with the fllIbusters of
the North, but troops Of the United
States, who passing the frontier in the
disguise Of deserters, are led by tehels
and unworthy Mexicans, who teach them
the road by which to invade their native
land to assassinate with rifles the Me1l.
can soldiers who defend the sovereignty
and integrity of their territory"
In tho midst Of tho excitement III tho
capital, caused by Santa Annals fight,
the American Minister procured the re.
lease Of the only two American prisoners
there.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-09-19
Feeling on IL Battle Field.

The Crimca correspondent of the New
York Sun, writing from BaiaklaVa. gives,
from the experience OF Il wounded French
man, an opinion with regard to that which
is felt by the soldier in time Of conflict,
which is something as follows:
" Before the battle begins, it is usual
TO feel no little tIemor, and many checks,
which are known to be i'll communication
with stout hearts, blanch visibly. AS the
conflict becomes Imminent, courage re-
turns, and with the tirst flow of blood, an
enthusiasm is raised, which constantly in
creases, and very seldom flags in the least
until the last shot is fred. The effect Of
seeing comrade shot down is generally
to excite an unaPpeasable vengeance
against the foe, though in the end one
gets used to it, When wounded less
than mortally, it is not usua! for the SOL
dier to be Immediately aware of the fact,
unless some bones are broken. A sabre
may be run through any tleShy part Of
the body, and even 4 bullet lodge in Il
dangerous proximity to the vitals, and he
for sometime be totally unconscious of
even IA scratch. When life is taken by a
single blow, the effect is varied with the
nature of the wound us well as with the
temperament of the man. Sometimes the
poor fellow will leap high in the air, giv~
ing pierceing scream and again will lie
down quietly. Oftcner, however, he sim
ply falls without a struggle. In most
cases the features of the killed remaining
unchanged for Il long time after death
eyes open, brilliant, and perhaps, smile
illuminating the face. 10 see such one,
it is difficult TO realize the presence of the
grim monster, Death"
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-09-19
Intermarriage "a R1ood Relatinhs.

1nteFm6rf1aSes0 "a A14U0O tseIuI10uSSf
On the fifth day of the session of the
American Association for the Advance
ment of Science, held recently in Proyi>
dence, remarkable paper was read ip
the department OF Natural History, by
the Be9. Charles Brooks, of Boston. Its
title was, Remarks on the lntermar-
riage Of Blood Relations. and the trans
mission of peculiar traits Mr.. Brooks,
in presenting this paper, remarked
1t is believed that the laws of nature
forbid the marriage of near blood rele-
tions with each other, because the chill
dren from such alliances are frequently
found to be in partly abnormal state of
body or mind. There seems to be an
arrest of normal development. They of
ten lack that entire aud symmetrical equi.
librium of the physical, Intellectual and
moral powers which constitute the whole
man. Yet it is true that the children of
parents who were not related do not pre-
sent normal development. How decide :?
By observation, simply.s If you have ex,
Perience and observation, count up the
children known to have been born from
6rst cousins. and compare with the offs
spring of others who have not married
near blood relations. and I think, adds
Rev. Mr.. Brooks. that any man win be.
convinced there is deep and durable
difference between them.
The learned speaker then presented a.
frightful list of examples Of the precious
fruits of intermarriage in families. It
cannot be said all these results are mere
chance. Is it not more probable that they
are proofs ofthe violation OF natural laws 2
The Professor arrived at the following
conclusions
lst. That the laws fused and misused)
which improve or deteriorste the breeds in
lower animals, are the same laws Of ma
ture which improve or deteriOrate The hu-
man race.
Cd. That an unusual number of imbe-
cile children, born from parents who are
first cousins, are often found in the same
family.
Sd. That few ii any children born OF
parents who are first cousins, exceed their
parents in bodily strength or mental pow
er, while children who are born of parents
not related, arc frequently found to do
so.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-09-19
singuIarities of tho English Language

SlnguIarltleS OF the hngllSh Language
"Your language" said learned fOr>
eign philologist, in speaking Of English, sis
the most unphi!osphical. and yet the most
practical in the world. We become ia
miliar with contradictory modes Of express
sion, and do not notice them as children
and foreigners. When we sand the
floor, we cast the sand upon 1t. but
when we dust the furniture, we remove
dust from it. When We paint the house
we lay something on, but when we skin
the OK we take something off. We dress
a child by overlayingsit, and scale shad
by removing that by which it is overlaid.
II it be proper to say Skin the OK why is
it not proper to speak of wooling the sheep
instead of shea,ing it? What would we
think Of farmer who should talk corn
ing or grassing his fields, or appling his
orchard or OF his wife who should speak
of feathering her geese, or bI"cking her
knives. or dirting the clothes But we
do that which is equally ridiculous when
we speak Of busting tho furture. skinning
the OK, and scaling the fish, although GUS
tom has sanctioned those modes of ex-
preston, and Noah Webster recorded
them in his dictionary.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-09-19

GD- A workman who was employed Id
blasting at Halifax, while being wound
up out of the hole, after he had liz the
fuse, was suffered to slip back again. TIE
man fell close upon the impending dan.
ger. and in tho sudden view Of almost
certain death fell on his knees in pryef.-
While praying thought struck him. he
drew out the fuse, and commenced swears
ing at the wOrkmen at the top.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-09-19

CHINESE LuxuRY.-Tbe Chinese of Cal.
ifornia celebrated May-day in high old
style. Among the dishes prepared at the
" BoW-Wow Hotel" was pot.pie made
of the following delicate yiands: One
door-mat, two cats, three pairs Of boots,
one dog. four poll parrots. one pair cotton
socks, sixteen swapping Turtles, and the
fore quarter of horse. The calls mum
bered some six hundred. That's pot>
pie as isa Pot.pie
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-09-19
nEIn Buffalo a lady huno ont

EB In Buffalo lady hung ont her
" shingIe" with the following aunoucea
ment /" Notice. sr got sum ma artlCkIcs
fur sail SIGH as krakerS, Handles, kopby,
kups, sorcers, and many other artickIos
too numerous 70 menshun, awl celIin
sheep. P. S.-~Beeus bort here by the
kwort or booshh."
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-09-19

Eg- a pious old lady who was too un-
well to attend meeting. used to send her
thick-headed husband to church, to fnd
out the text the preacher selected as the
foundation of his discourse. The poor
Ounce was rarely fortunate enough to re-
member the words Of the text, or even
the chapter and verse where they could
be found but one Sabbath he ran home
in hot haste, and with smirk of self sat
isfaction on his face, informed his wife
shat he could repeat every word without
missing a syllable. The words were as
follows: '' An angel came down from
Heaven and took live coal from the all
tar"
"Well, let us have the text" remarked
the good woman.
Know every word" replied the hus-
band.
"I am anxious to hear it," continued
the wife.
:. They are nice words, " observed the
husband.
liam glad your memory is improving.
but don't keep me in suspense, my dear''
just get your big Bible, and 1 will
say the words, for / know them by heart.
Why said them hundred times on my
way home"
Well, now, let's hear them"
Z" Ahem," said the husband clearing
out his throat. An Ingen came down
from New Haven and took live colt by
the tail and jerked him out of the halter %
w The Kansas Legislature haspassed
bill to appoint all officers in the territory
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-09-19

HOUSEHOLD EcosomY.-" La, I" said a
little urchin.. peeping from beneath the
bed clothes, q / am cold, want some
more cover on the bed" q Lie still my
dear. " said the mother, g until your sister
comes from church 5ssls has got the COM
Fortet for hustle. Z.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-09-19

m" How do you getalong with your
Arithmetic ?' asked father Of his 1ittle
boy. I've cyphefed through addition,
partition, subtraction, abomination, iusti.
fcation, haIlueination, dafnation, creation
and adoption"
He'd do for an engineer ON "s Short
Line Railroad" !"
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-09-19

RA cook hearing the lady of the
mouse ask her husband to bring ''Dom-
bey and Son" with him when he Q anne to
tea; laid two extra plates on the supper
table for the supposed yisiters.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-09-19

W The Kansas Legislature has passed
a bill to appoint all officers inithe territory.
for the term Of six. years.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-09-19

extravaganza of the gift, the donor never
never fails to beg kindly acceptance of
BREAD and Salt. .''-.errmann.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-08-23
@GONW "a ~ N6
VEGETABLE LTTHONTRIPTEC

Last Wonder; but not the Least Of 1855.
C0WAN'S Vegetable Lithontriptic, will
~ dissolve tho various formations of stone
in the Kidney and Bladder. and it cures all
durable cases of Prolapsus Uteri, and all or
most Of the Chronic Diseases Of the Urinary
Organs.
Read DR.. Weddington's certificate who is
Extensively known as Cumberland Presby-
terrain preacher of the Gospel, and Pbysi-
clan of the Old School. Also DR.. A. Benton's
certificate, who has represented Dyer and other
counties in the State Legislature as Senator
As it is sometimes doubted whether certif-
Gates are genuine or not. all who are skeptical
are invited to inquire of these gentlemen as 70
the truth of the above statement.
Cross RoAps, Carroll Co, Tenn. April, 1855.
JOHN II. CowAN.-Dear Sir:-This is to
certify that | used or caused to be used, Cow
ans Vegetable Lithontriptic, in most If the
eases for which it is recommended, and am hap
Ply to say that it has had the most beneficial
effects, and would recommend it to the AZ
hicted World, as one of the safest, and best
remedies, that has come under nv observa-
ton. Having for many years done consider
able practice in the Chronic Diseases of Fe-
males, and used the most approved Medical
Remedies, am Of the opinion that Cowan's
Medicine is the most reliable. as well as the
most innocent, in its effects on the general sys-
TEN. R. G. WEDDINGT0N, M. d.
0GFor sale by McEIroy. McKinney & MI
Ter. Fayetteville; and by Druggists generally
throughout the State.
July II, 1S55--2m. SCR
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-08-23
Obs fatHnsr.
Care Of Horses,

Some people never or very seldom
clean thair horses, and pay fer it at a
dear rate. Some men will keep q
team all the winter and drive them
about one-quartsr of the time, but
never clean them unless to get Oil
the thickest ofHthe dirt. They never
rab down the legs Of their horses, as
they ought, to keep them from swell
ing by standing in the stable. Folks
talk about their horses being stiff and
foundered; if they would feed them
more, and drive them slower, and
clean them neatly, they would not
complain Of stiffness. Let man use
curry-comb, card and brushes, as be
ought to, and he will not envy Other
peoples sick horses. Some persons
never comb out a horse S name or tai
they complain that it pulls out tn.
hair, but keep them combed out al
the while, and you won't lose mucl
hair; this will make it grow out thick
I don't pretend to say that this
without feed, viii do much toward
keeping horse decent There ha
been and is a great deal of cut feet
fed to horses, and is very good feed
ased right, but horse will not keel
fat on a bushel of straw and fou
quarts Of shorts day, with littl
hay The way We feed cur horses,
Q bushel of oat straw with a peck c
corn meal and shorts twice day; an
when We work them, We feed ther
grain at noon, besides hay. Thi
with q good cleaning daily, make
them look like mahogany pigs
Don't ever expect to keep a hors
fat at straw stack all winter.-IVo'
Grover
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-08-23

PRIVILEGED NlEMBERs.-The State
of Maine is responsible for the follow
ing:
A gentleman on a visit to Wash
ington one day, very coony opened
the door of the Senate Chamber, and
was about to pass in, when the door
keeper asked
care you privileged member"
"What do you mean by that?
asked the stranger.
The reply was
"a Governor, an Ex-Member Of
Congress, or a Foreign Minister
The stranger replied that he was 3
Minister.
"From what court or country, i
you please?" asked the official.
Very gravely pointing up
"From Heaven! Sir"
To this the door-keeper waggishly
remarked
"This Government at present holds
no intercourse with that foreign pow
or!"