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OLD PRovERRs.-Better be the head

OLD PRovERBs.-Better be the head
of the yeomanry than the tail ofgentry.
Beware Of silent dog and still water.
1t is not easy to straighten in the oak
the crook that grew in the sapling.
There is many good wife who can
not dance or sing WE'LL
You will never have friend if YOU
must have one without failing.
There is one good wife in the country,
and every man thinks he has got her.
Lean liberty is better than fat slavery
That's but an empty purse that is full
Of other folks money.
One might as we'll be out of the world
as beloved by nobody in it.
He that knows useful things, and no,
he that knows many things, is the wise
man.
AS we must render an account of every
idle word, so must we likewise of our
idle silence.
He is worthless fellow who lives on.
ly for himself.
Depend not upon fortune but conduct
Begin life with but little show, you
may increase it afterwards
Advise not what is the most pleasant,
but what is most useful.
Be contented and thankful cheer
full spirit makes labor light, sleep sweet,
and all aronnd cheerful.
If youth is blunder, manhood is q
struggle, and old age regret.
The sunshine of life is made up oi
very little beams, that are bright all the
time.
A friend that you buy with presents
will be bought from you.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1856-05-23

Women are like peaches. The farther
you 60 south the sooner they become ripe.
A girl in Canada seldom knows whats
what" till she s twentv. In Baltimore
thls RnSsollo in London. Rollo in Scott
r. PUBLISHDD BT WIN. J. REYNoLD
4 n QosahjH b
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POETRY.
By HARRIHTTE r. \.

Weep no more for little Willie
Who by death obtained release
From the many bitter trials
That in life destroyed his peace.
lie is resting in his coffin
Like an Angel pale and meek
And the white shroud is not winter
Than his lips and brow and cheek.
. how swectly he is sleeping
l'y no pinful droa d'strest.
With his pale feet crossed in slunbcr
And his white hands on his breast.
Never in his little cradle
With the loved ones watching round
Did dear Willie rest so calmly
AZ he rests beneath the ground.
All il well with little Willie:
Grief shall trouble him no more;
In his brief life much he suiferd
But for him all pain is orr.
Cease to mourn poor care worn mother
For the swce, child resting now
Where no harm can ever reach him
Nor one sad thought cloud his Lrow.
Young As he was he grew weary
of this world of sin and glief;
Death come like pitying Angel,
And in kindness brought relief.
1t was surely better for him
For the paths Of cath are rough;
And the dead ones know no trouble:
lie had suffered long enough.
u he was 40 sweet and gentle
bearing pain 50 patiently!
Ii was agony u see him
Suffering 40 bitterly.
but his friends must grievc TO lose him
Though their loss is his great gain,
And his mothers griei is bitter
Aud her tears Aow fast like rain
The sweet pet lamb Of the household
In his quiet graceiullncss
sleeps alone far from his loved ones
Vet he feels no loneliness.
Underneath the ground they laid him
Like . hidden treasure there
Where they nevcrmore might see him
With his sweet face pale and fair
But little " hill, he tarried
For blessing to them all
And he willingly departed
When he heard Deaths gantle call.
Rest thee well dear little Willie
This hope cheers thy mothers heart
That she'l one day clasp her darling
To her bosom nee to part.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1856-05-23

HoNEsrY-Hc who is passionate and
hasty is genarlly honest. 1t is cool dis
sembling hypocrite Of whom you should
be awaae.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1856-05-23

The quickest way to ascertain the force
Of falling bodies, is to get drunk and mis-
take the front area for the front stoop.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1856-05-23

- There can be no friendship where
there is no freedom. Friendship loves
free air, and will not be penned in
straight and narrow enclosures-It will
speak freely, and act so, too acd take
no i'll where no ill is meant nay. where
it is, it will esaly forgive. and forget, too,
upon small Acknowledgements.
THE LIoHTEsT OF FIsn. The whale
md. ,y"igh nothing, because he has
h IN putet the rsS
Q1E 0nn - ).rnnY,,
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and
"fou can pass
Come on boys" said Freeland.
stop friends and take ticket, Of
you may have to tarry longer than j.
agreeable if you have no one to appear
against you
We went back, feeling grateful to the
stranger for his humanity and each receiv-
ed ticket by which to be recognized. -
We then entered passage that led to
the cells and chill came over me as we
passed between those thick granite walls
will not attempt a description of the in
ternal appearance, out it was with pecu-
liar feelings ! gazed upon the occupants
Of each cell and contemplated the cause
Of their Imprisonment
Our little party then assembled, con-
vsrsed few moments upon the scene
around us and spoke of returning; when
Freeland said:
I'm going to have chat with some OF
those fellows and find out whether they
deserve their punishment or not. III
have their side of the story to it,
Agreed, I'm another
"Iiow came you here and what are you
here for" asked Freeland, of the first
prisoner he came to-
20, sir, for something not worth five
cents Twas aboard ship at Brookl. n,
and one of the officers told me to do
something which was not my duty and
refused. Then he struck me. did moth
ing but gave him piece Of my mind, not
at all hat.ering, and he in rage, told the
Owner who had just come aboard from
New York, and | was sent here"
F., How long have you been here
Since last Friday
We'll if We take your story for it your
punishment is greater than your crime
| had heard enough of that story, and
I thought to have the benefit of one all
to myself. Ipauscd before the cell Of a
Dutchman and commenced:
How are We Mr.: How came you here
20, sir l don't can tell YOU hardly
vos Walking along de shtreet nit my
wife and me, ven some fellers coined along
and we got into a muss. Den dey took
us and said dcy would see my wife home,
and me to de Tombs and beior morning
vos here"
II suppose you were all drunk wash
you
"Nell We hat peen to de shtore and meet
nit some friends what drink our health
and We drank theirs and den dey ashked
us to 20 before We take little more, so
We drank again. But what of it, in dis
free country dey none business take man
in de shtreet nit his vife.''
II think if you had behaved yourself
we'll there would have been no trouble.
"Vell l did nit all my might"
How long have you been here"
Three weeks"
"How long do you expect to stop"
Don't can tell you;-till somepody
appears against me-
l looked about and saw each Of my
comrades was engaged, and directed my
steps to the cell of Frenchman who was
looking out apparently very anxious fo'
some one to happen along to whom he
could speak. and the following converse
ton occurred:
"How are you friend -
Comment vous portez-vous Mons:
"Ah! Frenchman are youe can't you
speak English'"
"No sir; l understand it a little but
cannot speak it."
"What had thing have you been do
ling'"
so. sir, will tell you. was in the
midst of company very happy, when We
were taken and here am. Here the pool
fellow was % animated when he found
some one to open his heart to. and to in
dulss his vosy nature a little. (natura
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-02-22

had our rnaudlin editor thought of it
while his hand was penning the article to,
which his conscience gave the lie, he
might have been saved the modification
of having itsrecoil upon him. His imagis
nation Is exuberant. and his fancy very
versatile. Ii would require not al eff
fort Nof fancy. bat merely the power OF
observation. to conjure up scene in which
a certain editor-who is "dissolute"
enough .inaallzconscience,sbnt NOT aspi=
ring'' even to common decency5 whose
nose and eyes are lnfamed with lust and
bad=liquor, purchasing pint of the cons
monests OF that aliment known as !" Red
Eye" imbibing freely thereof. depositing
issin= hisscoatp ocket, which has long ceas-
ed to be familiar with pocket handker-
chiefs, staggering into hisisanct umlandI in
ditings such an article las appeared einl the
last e Ageuofs Progress ian article 10
keyerytways worthy the inspiration Ibis
spirit!! Poor Crih6eld Weak, errings
and misguided Grihfeld! Let his virtues
which are few-he only Remembered
against him /; and. his vices4which are
many-be buried with The body, and
sink with his name into the depths of OBJ
Iivion's eternal sea. e. 10y INDEX:
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-02-22
A CARD.

AS there has been q good deal Of mis-
representation about toast which | Of
Gered on the occasion Of the late compli.
mentary dinner to Gov. johnson. in this
place-my duty to myself and TO the
thinking portion of the community re.
quires an explanation. The toast was
"Universal liberty throughout the earth
An irresponsible person who had stolen
into the room behind a waiter, asked me
to explain, to which l paid little or no at.
tention, but when called on by gentlemen
| did explain in the best language at MY
command, that intended it to apply TO
the different nations of the earth. | had
no allusion or desire to interfere with
slavery as it existed in the south Lei
me now say that am notan abolLionist,
and no man ever heard me utter an abo-
lition sentiment.
There is no doubt but the 5000, 900 Of
Africans in the southern States are in a
better condition than any other like mum
Der on earth, yet think it has cost the
poor whites too much to raise them ia
that condition, or in other words I do not
think that the introduction of slavery into
a community tends to the general welfare
of that community but when introduced
to any extent as in our southern State, its
abolition would be the production of un-
told horrors.
In conclusion let me say that it was tie
least of my intentions to introduce into q
social party intended as compliment,
which we all as his neighhors and friends,
owed to our citizen upon his retiring with
SO much dignity from the Gubernatorial
chair, any partizan or sectarian feelings.
IRA HART.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-02-22
The County court---February Term


The Court sat two days but did no bu
siness ofimportance. All the cases on the
docket were continued to next term. The
new Court House will not, it seems be rea,
dy until April the March quarterly term
will therefore be held, as heretofore, at the
Stone House. The Court made an order
allowing to the Federal Court the use OF
upper room of the Court House when com
pleted. The Federal Court is to provide
the same with proper furniture and the
use of the room when it is not occupied by
the Federal Court may be appropriated
by the State courts " for legal and proper
purposes only" We imagine the object
of this arrangement is to prevent public
meetings from being held there, aud ifso,
we object to it. We donot wish to see the
Court House placed at the disposal of eve>
~ intinerant lecturer or Snowman who may
pass this way, as has been done hereto
fore but we insist that, as the room will
be the only large and commodious one in
town. the people of the town and county,
who pay for the building, should have the
privilege of holding therein meetings of
public interest and utility. We can see no
reason for showing this exclusive ia.
voritism to the Federal Court A room
that is good enough to hold our County
and Circuit Courts in. is good enough, in
our humble opinion. for the gentry of the
Federal Court. The Federal Court is to
pay no rent, and ought not to attempt to
deprive our citizens of the use of so large
a portion Of the house. Never look a
gift horse in the mouth. !" is an old adage,
which we would commend to the conside-
ration otthose who desire so very much for
SO little,
We call upon our citizens to express
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-02-22
MIR. Curlile,s Speech.

We have received some orders on
our proposition to print this document for
circulation, but not sufficient to prevent
it from being losing business. The first
order came from the adjoining Congress.
sional District. This is certainly placing
our friends farther in the rear than we
desire to see them. Mr.. CarliIe has man
fully stood up to the interest of his party.
(and his country too. in its gloomies st
hours, and done much to enable the friends
Of the cause to defend themselves sue
cessfally. Will they not avail themselves
of the occasion to do him the honor, and
the cause the justice SO highly merited !?
We ask only to be saved from actual loss
What say the different councils in Harri-
son What say Upshur. Lewis, Brax-
ton, Gilmer. Doddridge and other coun>
ties iI the district ? Any funds RENTED
with an order. will be promptly returned,
on failing to receive enough to justify the
undertaking. ''-Age Of Progress.
Very likely We hope Sam will come
manfully up to the work, that the speech
may be sent all over the country. 70 aid
in the good work. we shall ourself pub
fish the speech next week-free gratis. for
nothing
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-02-22
Democratic Meeting in Upshur.

AgreeabIeto previous notice, ameeting ofthe
Democratic party of Upshur county was sheld
in the town of Buckhannon, on Monday the 18th
day of February, 1855, when on motion, TIL
LoTsoN JANNEY, Esq, was called to the
Chair, and E. F. WEsTFAI1, appointed Secretary.
John S. Fisher, ESD, explained the object of
the meeting to be, to take into consideration the
propriety OF nominating candidates for the eoun-
ty offces,-when on motion of Col. R. L. Brown,
it was
Resolved, That in consequence of the sinelem-
ency of the weather, this meeting adjourn until
q first day of March Cont, at 10 O'Clock. chen
to meet in the town of Bnckhannon, for the pur-
pose specified.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-02-22
For the Register.

Mr.. EDITOR:
| see in your last paper a Gard from
Col. B. Wilson, announcing himself can
didate for the Office of Prosecuting Attor-
ney, and disclaiming connection with the
Know-Nothing party. 1 respectfully ask
Col. Wilson. to inform the Democrats Of
Harrison, through the columns ofthe next
Register, more definitely as to his posi-
ton. That is to say. whether he consid-
ers that party politics should enter into
and control, under existing circumstances,
the election of county officers, and wheth-
er he will submit his claims to the decision
of the County Convention, to be held at
March Court !; or, whether, in the event
he is not nominated by. the Convention,
be will run in opposition to it's nominee,
and whether he would accept from the
Know,Nothing party the nomination for
the office in question.
A DEMOCRAT.
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nn.mnt;nn e was

Received. That committee of three be APP
noiIted. whose duty it shall be 70 procure spi-
talIs room wherein 10 holdsthe next meeting.--
Mo, eLaif AIMED Col. R. d. Brown, Major d ID
nj Jsarnswortl, and Manderville J Fogg Esq
y Oh. motionof Major Farnssyortth, y vas ~,
Resolved, That the proceedings OF TINS meesT
inc be forwardedt 20 eooper's Glarksburg Regis
ter and the Weston Herald with request 20 neys
them published.
On motion tho Meeting adjourned to mee'
again on Monday, the It'll day of March p .!
TILLoTsoN JANNEY, Chin.
E. F. wrsTrAIl, sec'y.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-02-22

FINED FOR WEARING sHAw1.-A
young man, named Kirk Anderson has
been arrested in ST. Louis, Mo-, for wear
ing shawl on'the ground that it was not
the apparel of his sex.s The case came
up on Friday, and Anderson was fined
$40. 1t has created intense excitement
among the shawl wearing gentry of St.
Goodl We wish fine would be inn
posed upon every man who thu. un-
sexes himself.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-02-22


Eg-It appears from the report of the
emigration Commissioners, that, although
there was great falling off in the year,
1855, the returns of The present year
show still greater. UptoFebruary 9Th
only $3.50 persons arrived; whereas du-
ring the same5period last year there were
-8,885-a falling off of s6.035a in one
month.-Age of Progress.
Here is text for ine political SER
mon. if one was disposed to preach it.
Our foreign news items received some
time since, stated that contemplated emil
grafton to this country had nearly ceased
in.consequence of the prospect of EN-.
igrants coming under the proscrip:ivepo-
Icy ofKnow- Nothingism. 1t now proves
to be true, and that in one short mon til
this country has been deprived Of 6 ,o35
inhabitants by Know Nothingism. This
is seriousloss to country that so much
demands population to develope it as
does ours. Nor is this all the loss we
have to sustain. Statistics show that en-
igrants to this country bring with them
an average of $25 each. According to
this, our country is deprived of not only
5000 tillers of the soil, but,of $150.875
in money, besides other property. Cons
tinue this for year, and you find a loss
of a population of 1890, and Of money
$1,81O, 800. 1t costs the country some
thing for Americans 10 rule America, &C
cordiug to the Know Nothing plan.
RAILROAD Misunderstanding were
held in Lewis and Upshur counties or
Monday last 10 give expression of the
sentiments of the people of those countie:
in regard to the restrictions upon The
Northwestern Railroad. Both meetings
were numerously attended, and resolu
tons were passed. .denunciatory of The
course of tho city Of Wheeling, calling
upon the Legislature to Internationally
remove the restrictions upon our road
and instructing their Senator and Dele
gates to vote for no appropriations L
works of internal improvement until thu
restrictions are removed. -r ....
The people of this section of the Stat
are fully aroused to the injustice which
these restrictions do them, and are deter
mined 10 use all legitimate means to hay'
them removed if these fail, the next hes
thing will be done.
We have received the proceedings 0
these meetings, but they came to han'
too late for publication. They shall ap
pear next week.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-02-22

TINS SOUTHERN METHODIST IrrNERAxr.
This is the title of new paper just is
sued at the Mineral Wells near Parkers-
burg. Va. by w. Kennedy & Sons. 1t
is published semi>monthly at one dollar
year. aud is very creditable sheet both
in typographical appearance and reading
matter.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-02-22

~A card of Ira Hart, Esq, will be
found in another column. The toast al
luded to having been rejected. does not
appear in the published account Of the
dinner. =
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-02-22

~We return our thanks to Jos. Dams
iels, Esq, and A. s. Holden, Esq, for val
liable State documents.
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their opinion in regard TO this matter and
obtain reconsideration of this order Of
the County Court.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-02-22
Democrats or Upshnr!.

r Attend the meeting ut your Court House, OF
iMonday, the nth day Of .7it is desiFsel'
Is have as many III Attendance as possiPl and
fiilexpfessigth Of opinion BY the pqrty. l,;.7t
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-10-17
IAHUS a SHINE,
AUCrIONEERS AND CONNISsION MERCu .sT>a

I.NHNN a NEFINE,
AUCfIONEERs AND COMMISSION MERCHANTs
" Aaia street, Richmond, Va
their undivided .,a
w Personal Estate, sale Of furniture socE Goods
sc se also, special attention SATURDAYS OF Us
Cows Carriages, Wagons &C, &C. - '
Also keep constantly hand the
be found In this mart
Mahogany and Rosewood wardrobc.
DO Marble and Mahogany top Cabinets
Splendid spring Seat Tes Dvaps and I1,x..
spring Sat Paror, Cane and Windsor Chairs eN
. spring Curd Rockers Sociables, whatnots
Also, beautiful Of
general assortment of Housekeeping Goods -
The city and invited 70 examine ON, ...,,o
" AZ. dssrnned to sell At small advance on cost
2, oos y, hAAOs' JAMES ~ SHINE
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-10-17
MERILLO IRON PIPE wOnKS.
merrill & JAQUES.
10 Cenfrs sfraaf Eouv V..L


NJ ASUfAcruRERs AND DEALERS IN WROUGHT IRON
1Vu Pipes flng-, Tools Of
connected with Steam, Water Gas, for heating ghir
FACTORIES and Halls.
Mo-vAlves Cocks, Pumps, Guages Boiler Ylu.
made to order y
Our Screw Cutting Machines aud our own Patent
warranted To do double the
Orders solicited from Aeetons OF the country promptly
'e'ueu "- isii--iy-lPl
ENNCElSIoR SEWING MACIIINEs-MAdr by HOOD BAr
TELL Co Worcester Mass, Paisits by i1as Howe,
September Ot 1875 These Machines With pou-f
use not to get out Of repair Ty good
snd manner and will do Taors ana
Saidiers work In warranted
such not than done by and
ana see ein Ia operation at l+O CkNUT stree.
up s.ar' r., W. A DAWSON. Agent
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-10-17
u. n. WILLIAMS
PRODUCE COMMISSION MERCH A Mt

NENERAL AGENT for Receiving ardng
~ Tobacco, Goods &e &e, No sHocKoK sur RIcHxoxp
return his publr
Tor the liberal his bu.ne
connections with Messrs Booker Watkins this city and r.
seeuuly -oIciis continuance his In
ing on The theatre Of busines. alone do confidence
faithfully represented. e " ~
hand. ~ F'S@-eN'
RJss. ~; Mesrs Lewis Webb Son. wAdswort Turner Co
and John Booker ESQ., Richmond John otsy ESQ ChIswri
paeney k-q Mes.rs Peters, spence McCorkie
..oE
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-10-17

SrAIvs OF GESERAI Warren is 10 be inaugurated on
Bunker Hill on the l7tn Of June next Ia Il now a.
preaching completion. The figure will be some what more
Than HE size, standing erect with the chest thrown out
he ght hand gasping firmly the hit OF the drawn and
supporting sword while the left srm half raised rests
hghy on hs breast With the hand turned outward and
partly open and the head raised the eountenance
turned toward Heaven.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-10-17
ANDREW WINDS

AMERICAN. CANADIAN. kUR0PkLY d WEST INDIES
ADvEHTlsING n sslBsCuIPrION oYYss,K.
No, isS Ha.ssa Sired dor o Hass.a ssaf
NEW
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-10-17
SHOCKOE FOUNDRY a MACHINE Shops.
oORNER OF GARY AND 1Trn sTRIErs p

a.
GHNALBOTT BROTHER, Proprirtors of The shov.
n works, are nov building PORTABLE STEAM EN- nj
tlNt oi an Improved construction Of sis-. from x y1I
% iory Horse Power, suitable Tor Circular Mile 49,
lreng hechine and other which
elsewhere. - -s- W. 'u"'"
rhsy vn a'o furnish STATIONARY STEAM ESeINEs from ten
Horse sny required poSer ''N wv" v"
CIRCULAR saw Mills Of tbe mos, aut,o,t -.
of various
MILLS aud IRONS for MILLS q All Kinds ~
kAILltOAD WORK ofevery description
IObACCO fRtSES FLATTENING MILLS and all artces p.et
~ Msnn,arng Tobacco together with ~ BRAss and
IRON OAsfiNos and WROUGHT IRON WORK.
Iy are also The exclusive Mtcufscturcrs IN this city, and
Ag.nts ier NE tNCElsIOR YOUNG AMERICA CORN AN cor
ObusHtk, vhch they confidently recommend 10 their ~ueoc,
aud ends a. superior sny NH of vim vheb ,sv A..
supply o. which viii aiuays b. kept on hand for
NmNh INV sohcit orders.