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Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-03-28

A New K1rD OF pE.-Profrsso o wen.
the celebrated naturalist, describes a
species Of ape. recently discovered onthe
western, coast Of Africa, named the Cor
a-species. the adults of which attain
the height of five feet, five inches, and
are three feet broad across the chest.
His head is double the size Of mans,
and its extrcmelies are enormously devel.
oped. They exist in some numbers in
the interminabIe forest of Gambia river.
The negroes ofthe country. in their ex-
cursions into the foresti in search of ivory,
exhibit little fear of the lion, as it skunk
away from man but they dreaded the
gorilla. for when he saw a man ad~
vancing, he came down out Of the trees to
the attack, and could strangle a man with
the greatest ease. The strength Of this
man ape is enormous. His jaw is as pow
er(ul as that Of lion, and his canine teeth
equally formidable.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-03-28

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Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-03-28

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Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-03-28

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Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1856-11-20
.TTcHFIELD, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1856.

himself worthy Of his hire. Need it be said
that Mr. Somervilie's apparent purchase of the
dog was merely wish to ascertain whether,
with his deep affection for the little creature.
Stephen had sufficient strength of mind to sa-
criice that which was so dear TO him, on the
princlple Of love and duty to his mother. How
proud, how very proud was Stephen when he
once more stood before Mr.. Sornerrillc III the
same room were he had endured tie first grcat
trial Of his young life Proud, yet grateful.
as he counted ont each bright shilling, to make
up the repurchase Of the fond little creature
that had always been as a brother to him."
Well, Stephen said Mr.. Somerville, gatll-
eriag up the silver, / sesa that you hare fair
ly earned your reeompense the dog Il yours
again but, knowing how anxiouslg you have
desired this, am somewhat surprised, as, By
my own calculations, You might have madea
much earlier claim"
always gave mother half of every weeks
pay" said the boy coloring, as if fearful Of
blame. I" thought it would be wicked to
take all for Carlo, and nothing for mother"
Very right, my boy. ! see you are fond
OF half things, even to half a breakfast. Well,
these shillings shall keep hu. you shall take
this, holding out sovereign" to your
mother, and tell her from nc, my boy. that she
is richer in having you for a son than am with
all the wealth yon see around me-"
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1856-11-20
OF THE
oLpFAsHIoxED GRASDaor8EG.
COD BLESS nER FoREysg.

a NGwspApER.-It WAS Bishop Horner's
own opinion that there was no better moral:st
than. the newspaper. Hc says: "Thc foliies,
vices, and consequent miseries Of multitudes,
displayed in newspaper, are SO many beacoas
continually burning to turn others flonl the
rock on which they have been ship-wrecked--
What more powerful dissnasvc from suspicion
jealousy, and anger than the story of our friend
murdered by another in duel? What c4iI-
ton more likely to he effective against gam
bling aud profisasy than the inoaraiul relation
of an execution, or the fate of p dcspairing sui
eide /? What finer lecture on the necessity of
economy tLan the auctions Of estates houses
and furniture? Only take newspaper, and
consider it we'll rsy fer Il, aud i. ri; instruct
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1856-11-20
The Groomsman to his Mistress.

A#
Every wedding, says the proverb,
Makes another soon or lato,
Never yet was any marriage
Entered in the book Of fate,
Butthe names were also written
OF the patient pair that wait
a Blessings then upon the morning
@ When my friend, with fondest look.
by the solemn rites permission,
To himself mistress took.
and the destinies recorded
Another two within their book.
Three there wcrc that stood beside him,
One was dark. and ono WAS fair,
But not dark or fAir The other,
Save her Arab syes and hair-
Neither dark o. fair cail her.
Yet she Was the faircat therc.
While her groomsman. tshall Iown il.
~ Yes, 70 thee, and only thss,
80 6ased upon Tho daxk-eved maiden,
. Who vas fairest a I'D three,
Thus he thought. !. how blest the bridal
"here the bride Is such as she. )"
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1856-11-20
Stick 70 The Contract,

a very pleasant comm0tion was caused Ia
one of the towns IN the vicinity Of Boston, by
a singular instance Of sticking to the contract
related to us BY friend. "a sea captain vas
to start on a long voyage md entered into q
contract with builder 10 erect him connie
dious house during his absence Every thipa
was To be done according to the contract
which the captain had drawn upewith great
care A large sum was TO be forfeitetlby the
builder if he should fail to- observe any Of the
stipuations, or attempt to put in bis notions
where the contract made no provisonsfor them.
The captain sailed and returned. His house
stood in ample and Imposing proportions be-
fore lis sight, aud he confessed hiuself delight
cd with The. exterior But when he entered.
aud attempted to ascend to the second iloor Of
the building, be found 10 stairs, and no means
OF ascent were to be had till ladders were seut
for sssss.
The captain felt that he was tried WITH !
and bit Of gale seemed brswipg, But this
was soon Quoted by the oncniug of the writ
ten contract, aud there was found not the least
provision for stairs in any partaof the house.
I" Give me your hand, SIR said the captain at
once "all right |" You've stuck to the con-a
tract, and like it.'
The stairs were subsequently,, at great ey-
pense put in, and the captain often remarked
hat one Of the -reasantest things about his
elegant residence was the remembraneepf one
man who would stick to : the very terms Of tie
contract. ssSssS So -
Now, :" such G getting up stairs" as was in.
yoiyet in this fidelity to a contract few would
Ike. but it is after all, one Of the best checks
of want of care in business arrangements
Nine tenths of the t oublcs growing out of
building operations arise from violation of the
terms of the contract on the ground that such
aud such things were omitted--such and snch
alterations will give great satisfaction when
they are oyccu;cd--this omission being put over
against that addition, and both the builder and
the property ho.der looking for the time, only
on, that side Of the transaction which favors
them Individually. When the settlement
comes, 10, q bill of items longer than jacobs
ladder is brought forth in addition to the sums
specified in the contract, and the property own
er is asked tospay for every whim and careless
ness Of the builder. The only remedy for these
evils, which so often lead to vexatious law suits,
is to specify every intended variation ffom the
contract as CAREFUL, As the first arrangement
was drawn up when this is not done, stick to
tic contract, though it in,pcls to I" such get
ting up stairs" as was never seen hefore. q
HAAS lllsrcsasts' ,fsgasiae
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1856-11-20
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Thanksgiving.

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40 "'conpiisn 'ne pas'fy, anu sa'hlsh 'ne least
1here was cnopping ana Trying from morning uii
night,.
"a AND bloody oecds done W Inc lanterns ann hsht;
Ga my o'ahulno'he' spec'actes 1eii IN the ias,
sat. sa 81
tHt s..s ss'sss saaAss*it8 tf}
remember how nicely the kitchen was swept,
HOW the moonlight streamed over the couch where
On the eve of the day that hopcd would be fine,
To bring all the cousins, of Thanks wing time.
s.... s@ee p7es
There was old aunt 1erusha' who wore . taii cap,
And shining black apron that covered her lap:
And stopped in his speech at glance Of her eye.
There was big cousin Luther, and label his wife,
And little 10. struthers his father to life.
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There was sweet little Mary. AZ ti,aid snl mild
Az the ghost-aowcr that grew IN the Sycamore wild
Who kissed me- and crimsoncd all q, or with blush
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1856-11-20
EDwARD Q. GOODWIN, Editor and Psbllshcr.

Then Unused upon the adagc,
Till my wisdom was perplexed,
And wondered SIS the Churchlnan
Dwelt upon the holy text,
Which Of all who heard the lesson,
Should. require his service next.
Whose will be the next occasion
For the flowers, the feast, the wine.
Thine, perchance, my dearest maiden,
or who knowss 1t mry be mine
What If 'twerc forgive the fancy.
What II 'twere both mine and thine.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1856-11-20

MAKE yourself an honest man, and then you
nay be sure liberals one rascal less in the world
Cayiyr
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1856-11-20

TIE MARRIAGE RELATION. greet secret
is TO learn to hear with each others failngs
not to he blind to them--thlt is either an inn
possibility OF u folly; we must see and feel
their; if We do neither, they are not evils to
us, end there is obviously no need of-forbcar-
aucc; but to throw the mantle of affection
around them, concealiBg them from each 9TH
IRIS eyes to determine not to let them chill
the affections to resolve to cultivate good
tempered iorbearancc, because It is the oay
way Of mitigating the present evil, always with
a view to ultimate amendment Surely it is
not tho perfection, but the imperfcction Of shu-
man character that make the strongest clain
in love- All the world must approve, even en-
en;es must admire, the good and the estimable
in human nature. Ii husband and wife esti.
mate oalv Il at in each which all must be con-
strained to value what do they more than
othar: ? It's inGrn.ities of character, inpcr-
fcctons of ma ure, that call for the plying 'fi4'
pathy, the tender colipatsion that makes each
the comforter, the monitor of the other For
hearanre helps each to attain command oters
thcmselycs. Few are the creatures so utterly
evil rs to abuse generous confidence, O cain
forbearancc Married persons should be pre-
emiuently friends, and fidelity is the greatprivi-
lege of friendship The forbearance here con-
tended for is not weak and wicked indulgence
of each others faults, but such calm, tender
observance of them as excludes all harshues
and anger and takes the best and gchtlest
methods of pointing them out in the fnll conf
dence Of affection. Whisper to q Bride.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1856-11-20

Our TEETH---It is.often asserted that tho :
teeth of the prcsen generation are much infe-
rior to those of the generations who have passed
us. We wish that some one of our many den
lists would prove literary enough to give ~ q
dental history. We should be astonished, prob
ably, at the dental evils Of other days. Eyi-*
dences Of the use Of false teeth by the Romans
two thousand years ago. were found vmong the
ruins of Pompeii Three hundred years ago,
Martin Luther complained of the toothache
and German ambassador at the Court OF
Queen Elizabeth spoke Of the weakness end
inipcrfection of the English peoples teeth.
which he attributed toflieir castem of eating
great deal of sugar Shakespeare Wholesome
of his characters speak Of being kept awakeby
"a raging fang" Roger Williams was struck
by the imperfect teeth of the Narragansett In
dams, whom toothache and decayed teeth.
troubled exceedingly. George Washington
had set of artificial teeth, for which he paid
lisshln6 red dollars. Napoleon always hadbad
teeth al was especially troubled with them at
St. Helena. Walter Scott speaks, at COM
paratively carly period life, ofdental troubles,
and wisies he had semeess fresh teeth" Such
are a stly few facts which come mp ID our poor
memory concerning somewhat interesting
matter We would like to have no doubt that
dentists wire in demand at the court OF Che.
dor laofner---H ater Cure Journal 3 e
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M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-07-31

"Bobby, what does your father do for a
living :" Hes philanthropist, sir."-
"a what - "a philanthropist. He COL
lects money for Kansas, and builds houses
ont of the proceeds"
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-07-31
The Brooks nnd..sumner er affair.

Heretofore. fights among members have
never been noticed by the House, unless they
took place in the House while the session,
and then only apologies were required No
one never thought Of making political capi-
tai out of these personal brawls, until this
Fusion God and Liberty party took them up
The older members of the, House are nearly
all Democrats, and from the South. They
vote against the House embroiling itself il
these matters, it being against custom, ant
believing in wan. of jurisdiction. In the
Brooks affair they have so voted. A MAORI.
ty Of the House first voted disapprobation
of the assault, and censure of SUMNER, by
adopting Mr., ENGLIsHs resolution, which
reads thus: That the house declares its dis
appreciation Of the assault, and deems this
a fit occasion to express its disapprobation
of the use Of language in debate personally
offensive TO individual members Of Congress
or States Of the Union"
A majority then voted to expel Brooks
which, although it requires two-thlrds, an.
swered every purpose, for when BROOKS
found he was not wanted there. he resigned.
We are glad the vote had so desirable a re-
suit We want no men in Congress so in
tensely chivalrous that they cannot bear to
hear their native or adopted State abused by
any black-guard that is disposed so to do.
Instances upon instances Of this kind have
occurred heretofore, and no action was taken
upon them by Congress. Gen. Sam Hous.
ton, who assaulted q member of Congress
from y. few years eince was, fined by the
Court $500, yet no action was taken by
Congress. Senator Foote of Mississippi
drew pistol in the Senate while in session
upon Col Benton, yet he was not called tC
account. Mr.. Fremont, the present aboli.
ton candidate for President, assaulted Mr.
FOOte near the Senate door, yet he was moi
punished
The present fusion Clerk OF the Hous'
while member Of Congress, and while the
House DdS in session, jumped over his own
desk and those of three Others, to knocl
down a member who had been giving hin
sass, when he was brought up standing by
the muUle of the members pistol pointed
at his head. STILL ,all the Black Republicans
voted for this bully clerk. Was there eve
a party so shamelully inconsistent and dis
honest as this free spoil, free love, Fremon
and fusion party? Every dog fight hov
which occursin Washington, unless between
two fusion pups, must engage the attentio
OF our Nationa! representatives., and be 'rt
ported on by Black Republican Commi
tee.
"0h, for forty parson power
"To sing thy praise hypocrisy"
PLaiDdealcr.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-07-31
An Overwhelming Reply.

In the course of an able, and whitening re
buke to the oft-refuted ISLANDERS in regard to
the federalism of Mr.. Buchanan, the N. Y.
Day Book says:
Now, the truth is, Mr.. Buchanan never
was fedefalist in the true sense Of that
term. A federalist was an opposer of the
war Of 1872; Mr.. Buchanan supported the war
by his own good sword, Mr.. Buchanan
vas elected TO Congress the first time in
1920, and as supporter Of MIR. Monroe's
administration; yet as this administration
was supported by the federalists, the Gin.
tonians, and democrats, it gives his enemies
chance to say that he was federalist.-
The true way TO determine what he was is to
go to the record. Did he support federal OF
whig measures? Did he favor strict or
liberal construction of the constitution? By
their fruits We shall know them. Now al
most the FIRST speech (and most able one it
was) which Mr.. Buchanan made on the floor
of Congress was in opposition to bankrupt
law. In the speech he showed its injustice
to the laboring classes, and its wrong in
granting special privileges to the few.
upon other questions his record is equal
ly democratic. Party lines then were not
drawn. The OLD federal party had lorsaken
lis principles, and made pretentsons to the
ERA OF good feeling as it was called
When, however, Mr.. Monroe drew the line
in his celebrated message upon interna i'm
provement ,and in the enunciation ofthe Mon
roe doctrine, the goats soon separated from
the sheep. The former all at once became
national republicans and Mr.. Clay, cha.
grined and disappointed Joined them
Where was Mr.. Buchanan all through thisl
Did he go off after the strange gods of the
republican party, like so many pretended
democrats OF the present day? Not at ALL
We find him unwavering in his support Of
democratic principles from the day he enter
ed on the floor of Congress until the present,
and trs defy his enemies to provs dife,ent-
Lu,"
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-07-31
DiSuniOn.
ntAcK REPuBLIcAN VIEW.
| am, very truly yours,
M, VAN BUREN,

ii have no doubt that the free and slave
States ought to seperate. ."-"J. S. tbs
NeW York Tribune.
at is the duty of the North, in case they
fail in electing President and Congress
that will restore freedom to Kansas, to revo-
lutionize the government. "--Rcsolution Of
Black Republican Meeting in Wisconsin,
81 pray daily that ths accursed Union may
be dissolved, even if blood have TO be split"
Black Republican Clergyman of PongA-
kcepsic.
ave earnestly request Congress, at its
present session, to take such initiatory meas
ures for the speedy, peaceful, and equitable
dissolution Of the existing Union, as the ex-
igencies Of the case may require. BLACK Re-
publican Petition to Congress
The Union is not worth supporting in
connection with the South. HORACE GREE
LEY.
THE constitution is a reproach and d
league with Tophet. WILLIAM LLOYD
GARRISON.
"Let the Union slide. ."-NATHANIEL p.
BANKS.
DEMOCRATIC VIEW.
"DisuaiOn is pord ichich ouQht not 10
be bredthed amongst us euen in a ,ohisper.-
The loori oughtto be considered one of dread
ful omen, and our children should be taught
that 1t IS sdcrilegc to pronounce it."--JAMEs
BUCHANAN.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-07-31
gGltttrO Stories.
From the Sunday Times,l
WHO STOLE MY WIFE!
BY CHARLEY vANE.

"Do you know that geutleman?" asked my
friend Harry Somers, as we sat enjoying a
cigar at one of Delmonico's tables beside
the windows that look out on Broadway.
"Do you know that gentleman" and he
pointed to tall slim, dark k-comp!ected, nerv-
GUS looking person, dressed in asomewhat rus.
~ black suit was just passing Stewards
corner.
"Can't say that do. l think he calls
himself an attache OF the press, and it ap-
pears to me that have seen him present, as
such, at -"
"Public dinners, and private feeds to the
'hfth estate Exactly. That's the individ.
ual. got slightly acquainted with him once
under very peculiar circumstances. 1t was
quite an adventure"
"An adventure7 I'm all attention. Pro-
eeed."
"Let me see,' said Harry. 'It must be
about two years ago, that, sitting in my Of
fee, one morning Ireceived billet dour.-
As had no leisure for affairs of the heart,
and had pretty well outgrown all inclination
In that direction, turned the little missive
over in my hand for a moment, and then
placed it in my pocket"
"Put loye-letter in your pocket without
perusing it!'
Precisely. was too busy in rejecting
upon matters Of greater moment. In fact,
never thought Of it until ebout noon i drop
ped into Taylor's for lunch. Placing my
hand in my pocket for change, felt the note.
The next instant, of course, was reading il.
II was signed Antoinette.
Antoinette isa very pre- tty name, in
deed"
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-07-31
4ottrp,
Memory.
ny !. @. PERoIvAL.

There are moments in life which are never forgot,
Which brighten and brighten as time steals a.
away;
They give fresh charm to the happiestlot,
And shine on tho gloom of the lonoliest day.
These moments arc hallowed by smiles and by
tears;
The first look Of love and tho last parting given;
As the sun in the dawn of his glory appears,
And the cloud weeps and glOws with tho ram
bow In Heaven.
There are hours, there are minutes, which mem
ory brings,
Like blossoms Of Eden to twineround the heart;
And as time rushes by on the might of his wings;
They may darken awhile but they never de-
part
o, these hallowed remembrances cannot decay,
Butthoy come on the soul with magical thrill,
And in days that are darkest they kindly will
stay,
And tho heart in its last throb will beat with
them STILL
They come like the dawn in its loyoliness now;
The same look of beauty that shot to my soul;
The SHOWS of the mountains are bleach'd on her
brow,
And her eyes in tho blue Of the firm ament
roll
The roses arc dim by her checks living bloom,
And her coral lips part like tho opening of
Aow'rs;
Bho moves through the air in q cloud of perfume,
Like tho wind from the blossoms Of jessamine
bow's.
From her eyes melting azure there sparkles a
flame,
That kindled my young blood to ecstacy's glow;
Che speaks and the tones of hervoice are the same
As would once, like the wind harp, in melody
flow;
That touch, as her hand meets and mingles with
mine,
Shoots along to my heart with electrical thrill;
Vt was moment for earth too supremeIy divine
And while life lasts its sweetness shall cling tc
me still
We met-and we drank from the crystalline we'll
That flows from the fountain of science above
On the beauties of thought we would silentl.
dwell,
Till we loved, tho we never were talking oflovc
We parted-the tear glisten'd bright in her eye,
And her trembling hand shook as dropped 4
-forever
o, that moment will always be lowering by
Life may may frown, but its light shall aban,
don me-NEvER
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-07-31
From the Plain Dealer.
Another Lie Nailed

"In the first place HERBERT was not elec-
led as an Administration Democrat.
SIN the next place" HERBERT was elected
as Know Nothing.
SIN the next place. he always since his
election recorded himself as such, and has
been so recorded by Others, and is still a
member of the order unless he has, like those
of the Herald, and other Fusion papers, re-
Gently proved himselfa TRAITOR to princi-
pies adopted with open eyes.
ONE WHO VOTED IN CALIFORNIA LAST SEPr.
tits lucky we have living witness among
US to put down those fusion lies. Will the
Herald and other Fusion prints back down?
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-07-31
Patriotic Sentiment.

We find the following beautiful and patst-
otic sentiment in speech Of Mr.. Buchanan.
delivered in the House Of Representatives in
1929. How perfectly has it been illustra.sS
by his subsequent public career! -
all know myself, | am polii;ic;on rs;,h..
of the East nor Of the West of the No,,h usl .ni
South, therefore, shall forever avoid s~s, Mos
EXPRESSIONS, the direct tendency Of whiek
must be to create sectional ealo1sies. section !
al divisions, and at length disunion~tba,
worst ofall political calainities,"
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-07-31

A Coon HIr.-" Tom," said gentle
man to a friend in New York, on Sabbath
or two ago" Where shall we 60 to Church
to-day"
8" don't know, suppose we go and hear
Ward Beecher.'
"What!" exclaimed the first speaker, r,
" on Sunday !"