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Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-03-14

be lost in diverse ways. One person,
very. nearly connected with us, lost his
luck by undertaking more business than
he could attend to- We knew q man
once with good profession, who lost his
luck in a pond where he spenl his time
in fishing, when he should have been IN
his office. Another. in prosperous cir
cumstances, lost his luck By an indefati-
gable attention TO every body's affairs
but his own. Another with good hon
est trade, burnt his luck with cynder of
his own hot temper. Another. prom
ising. young man. by becoming welded to
a bottle. Hundreds lost their luck by
endorsing for specializing friends. by
trusting dishonest men-and il may be
lost by pocketing dishonest gains. A
bad wife is fatal 10 good luck. but an ear
ly rising, industrious. prudent, econorni-
man with good wife, need never whine
about bad luck. His good character. So
Der habits, iron will. and faithful home as
sistance, viii place him above it. To q
certain extent, every man is controller Of
his own destiny, and it matters not what
star was in the ascendant at the time Of
his birth.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-03-14
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Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-03-14
NEW YORK MORALS.

You are quite right. sir, quite right
we here in New York are badly governed, +"
said genteel. looking young man to q
country merchant with whom he was con-
versing in the reading room of hotel the
other day. mo wonder, sir" he contin-
ucd, " that young gentlemen from the
interior. should be surprised and speak
with surprise on that subject. But how
think you we must feel. who have to pay
the burden of such a government? Look
at our police system. 'Tis rotten. sir
rotten to the core. Big thieves fill our
Offices, and steal largely, but in resPec-
table way. Those are bad enough but
one OF the greatest griefs is the abundance
of small thieves and pickpockets who ply
their profession with almost perfect iln>
punity. They are scarcely ever arrested;
and, If so unfortunate as to be so, they
can always End it easy 10 escape and
evade the law in some way. Why, sir,
you have no idea of the number of pro-
fessional thieves in this city. l venture
to say (and 1 speak knowingly that they
can be numbered by thousands. They
are shrewd fellows, and it takes shrewd
eye to recognize them. Many Of them
dress in the height Of fashion, wear heavy
gold chains attached to their watches.
(here the speaker took hold Of a heavy
gold chain and examined his costly watch }
and look and have the air of gentlemen.
Why, sir, you might actually speak with
one exchange courIesies with one and
not know it. Ah. sir, 'tis really most
surprising to one that is not posted. but
more surprising than all. that the citizens
do not rise Indignantly and insist on re-
form-ousting from Office the thieves that
iIl them, and disbanding police who are
in league with thieves and pickpockets,
instead of performing the duties for which
they are so well paid. Something must
be done, or. if not, we will lose our trade.
Country merchants will forsake US, from
very fear. Why, Sir. 'tis but yesterday
that merchant from the west was rob-
bed of large sum of money, while sits
ting quietly in his hotel. and was compel.
led TO borrow funds from a friend 10 pay
his way home. 'Tis really awful, Sir !;
and assure yon that 1, as we'll as all good
citizens. regret the existence of such q
state of things. Good night. Sir, good
night. always keep early hours, as have
to be in my office at g."
CJttntry Merchant to a member OF the
Press IA nice young man, very nice
young man. Do you know his name,
Sir I?
Member ofne Press (quie.ly)-1 really
do not. Sir he has so many.
Country Merchant (astonished )-so
many names. Sir. what do you mean
Member etths Press provoking pg)-mean, {,
that the nice young man is notorious
Country Mercham-Good Gracious
EFeels his pockets-terribly excited-face
gets red--jumps up frGntically-.and
swears.l BY my moneys gone
and watch, TOO {! Where's the Police p
disappears bareheaded, shouting for the
Member of the Press calmly takes out
his note book. puts down some facts and
hurries to the Office with fresh item
NetD York Times.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-03-14
HINTS TO THE GIRLS.

y = o.
Did you ever see a lady
Look into strangers face,
In an omnibus or rail-car,
As if5saying, Sir. your place T. Il Z
Did you ever see lady
Walk up to church pew door,
Lace and ribbons all demanding,
Yield your pewm' and nothing more7
Did you ever see ldss ie
Flirt into an old mans chair,
And, umheeding age and honor,
Let him stand-no matter where
Never see the stage coach emptied,
For some 6gget in her pride, a re
And the weary men Of business
Tumbled out to ride outside
Mover go to hear lecture,
When some fashionable dear
Would como in and make hustle,
When you most desired to hear.
Routing'haIf the congregation,
And dstur bing all the rest,
AS if she were all creation,
Being fasllionabIy dressed
Now, dear girls, if you're SO thankless.
So exacting and so free,
Time will come when gents will auswer,a
Madam, this seat belongs to me-"
Never, girls disturb lecture,
Church, or bail, where'er yon go;
Still respect the rights OF others.
This is " Woman's Rights" you know
Never ask a man abruptly
To resign his chosen place
If 'tis offered, thank him kindly,
With l smile upon your face.
Ii the road is long and weary,
And he cannot find another,
Bid him share the comfort with YOU.
As you'd share it with u brother.
Thus you may receive forever,
Given with II spirit FREQ,
Tue respect, and love and kindness,
Better far, than gtlILmtry.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-03-14

Luck There is a great deal said in
this world about good and bad luck
and some people appearing 70 think that
providence has a special spite at them,
are continually bemoaning their i'll for-
tune and argue that they were born 8 hen
an nnlucky star was in the ascendant. III
luck be real tangibls substance. it may
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-03-14
AuERrCASrsx.-ws end in the Louis.

AMERICAx1sM.-We end in The Louis
vile (Ky.) papers, an announcement ofa
most brutal murder Of young German,
by a member Of the so.caIled American
party. simply because ths German refus-
ed to obey the order ofthis valiant Coun-
try>loying descendent of '76. TO 'ballo
for Sam" No attempt was made to ar.
rest the murderer.
1t may be that We live TOO far in the
''baok woods to fully understand this
American question, and It may have
been very essential to the happiness Of
that numbering American, to hear Ger
man cry ont for his enemy. and We beg
leave 70 be informed by some one Of the
many american journals in our neighbor-
hood. the secret, II there should be one'
of the why aud wherefore OF such deeds
of blood ReStern Dispateh.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-03-14

MELAxcaoLLr AccuDENT.-on Friday
morning last, Addison Bare, son Of MT.
David Bare, Of this place. 10 company
with several others. left town Tor the pur-
pose of cunning. About mile from
town, meeting team drawing saw log
in the road. young Bear got astride the
log, 70 ride, using his gun TO balance him
self. He had not proceeded far in this
way. when The gun, by some accident,
slipped, and went Of, diseharging the
contents under the left ear, and lodging a
rifie ball in that portion Of the head. His
death was inst simultaneously Weston Herald.
aE Home e IN ,sfuge off oar ear,I,Iv
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-03-14

@" AS | was going" said an Irish
MN, Iover Westminster Bridge, the
otter day. 1 met Pat Hewins." Says I,
" 10" are you % Pretty we'll, l thank
y{ Donley." says he: says I. "that's not
M name" Faith no more is my name
thwlns." says he. So we looked at each
oher. and faith it turned out to be naither
10 us fs''N'
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-03-14

Gg Home IS the refuge Of Oar earthly
happiness.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-05-12

AVADSo ~ INC DToOsAJyh HSVt
The new steam frigats Niagara, Of the U. S. Navy,
which, for several weeks past has besn contained In the
cry dock at the Navy Yard In Brooklyn Will probably be
allen out ON Tuesday next (tomorrow) ct high water
whether ct 10 A. n or p NJ. Is not yet determinsd)
She has, Is yet none of her machinery on board but
what s Immediately connected with her propeller such
a. the after rec Ion OF her shaft with its coup
ling bearings, and composition strengthening piece
IN her stern post. The coupling which connects
the SHAFT with the propeller weighs about 100O lbs
the propeller shaft bet ween twelve and fourteen TONS
tie composidcn sreng hsning piece, about four TONS
ard the propeller ITSELF from thirteen to fourteen tons.
side Of pipe of similar substance noh In thickness
She hes been coppered while In doox, In the most
thorough and perfect amer and immense figure of
eagle, constituting her figure head, has been beaud
fully gided She will mount twelve guns weighing l6 600
e each and Of eleven inoh cAbre to be discharged by
fuses Of from three to twenty seconds duration. These
pivot gpns circular railways-Au the working
apparatus OF each weighing H. ib'.
IL expec ed that ample parade ground will soon be
ests blisted q. the Navy Yard in Brooklyn, with
Portable and neat quarters for both officers privAts
Of the marine corps. 1t Is to be situated Flushing
avenue opposite tie Navy Yard, which will be
Convenient well beautiful locat than the miser
able and heretofore In Of tae OF Park
and C0rtsndt This is rated station two and
Is now under command of Col John Harris an old and
accomplished officer 1t Is also in nemplation to add
FIVE HUNDRED men to the corps. There now eleven
huncred men In the navy, hundred Of whom arc
Henderson Of Washington who has been a the head Of
the corps for tie last forty years. has reported the i'm
portance of having ~ all the stations better
datons and increased number Of men, and the Score
subject the reeult OF which, it said approprs
en Of $500 COO for the Ct carrying out 1t
hoped that in eecfg these improvements NO unneces
sary delay win be INDUCED.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-05-12

The PRICE or FooD IN BosroN-DrcLrvE m
TIE PRICK Bs1S.-1hs festure In the food market thu
week ia The decline in the price Of beef The CNmbridss
and Brighton cattle markets have been unusually vsl
stocked with besf cattle CT superior quality more 30
greater than the demand and the consequences Vas
that extra beef, which last year ct this time brought
nearly eleven dollars per hundred was sold for eight dol
price, Of last wear win not be maintained There has
been also fall In veal bat pork y LITTLE higher. Pota-
toes are drug good article being obtained at forty
cents bushsl last year NJ this time dollar was paid
Butter sells for from twenty 70 twenty Eve csn per
pourd with the heavy rains and the prospects OF plen-
" OF coed grass feed II win probably long be sim
lower Flour auctuatee, but does not advance good
barrel ought TO be sold for nine dollars even less
Sugar and mosasses sf high, and theirs IL ime-
disae prospect Of reduction In price There no marx
I'd oSsuss In Other Axac,m.-Roeon 1FavAI1, Nay 10,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-05-12

AWFUL ATrSMPr TO DESTROY THE PASSENGER
TRAIN on TIE MICHIGAN SOUTHERN RAILROAD The freight
train the Michigan Southern Railroad which passed
the Ainsworth station on Its way TO the wes on Tues
day evening, about O'Clock, against obstrue
ton the road, and instantly the train of fifteen or
eighteen were dashed into confused heap OF
BROKEN materials; the engine was near.y buried IN .
ditch the tender turned off, and In fact compets wreck
made OF everything belonging to the train The enai-
snd fireman were botn ba1ly injured. Sixteen
valuable borses which board the train we're in
stanly hled Of the animals landed on the sop
Of the debris OF the broken which ID ter we are in
formed was fifteen or sixteen feet In height.
Upsn examination 1t found that some tends had
nailed rails and ties upon the track and chained
them down. rendering the passage Of train totally out
OF the question. The obstruction doubt intended
the 8t5 passenger train from this city, but this
train vas behind time The destruction OF II no doubt
saved probably hundreds Of lives from destruction The
train which left here on Tuesday evening A. $3.50
filed with passengers and had 1t come In contact with
the obst1 placed By hsse vile mscreants the re-
sal. would have been accident which would have
oseded In its horrible details any that has heretofore
hs opened in the annals Of railroad travelling
Dkyncc1of Aoy i.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-05-12

Correspondents of the Cincinnati Gagette]
Conference met ~ oe!ooa AfsH Z: usual opening sSE
exercises, and the reading Of the minutes number OF
reports of minor Importance were received and
changes made, AID vacar oies filed In committees.
Rev. D. Hanna, Of the B-itsh Weslsyan Conferences,
said he had been instructed BY his Conference the
ference either for this year or the next Thus the two
great divisiong Of pleyan family would be brought
more ciost no In hearta.d one In purpose,
he hoped become In everything but
their geog b. and their field Of labor. No
action h.s Zen e ! this, : :. o,c
ference appointed four to meet commissioners
from tbs South to settle the difficulties In regard the
book concerns, New York and CT ,cinnat, made long
report stating he terms which the settlement had
been made, and giving their reasons tor acceding TO
them.
In This Is = charge again Mr. HARM Of slandering
Bishop HAmln, and was before this body appeal from
On motion Of Rev John H. Powers, Of Cincinnati, the
Conference resolved that report OF the should be
published DR. Fsher the official reporter then went out
for ladies' to hear the ladies in the gallery
TO withdraw They went out slowJ-o BY one.
1t was then resolved that the osn'ersncs would hear
Of the lady (now deceased) whose reputation in
VOWED wsa permitted to remain. Your reporter then
Withdrew and the doors were closed.
The Committee Slavery had long session yesterday
afternoon but their action has not yet transpred Their
report expected soon This committee Is composed Of
COMMITTEE ON SLAVERY.
Warren +. Evans. of New Hampshire Con 'ersncs Nor
rs D. c. Crawford, New York do; Andrew Witherspoon
Troy do; Edwin e. Grswod, New York. East DO John D.
BIain, California do; VIM f. harrington Maine do; Atom
20 webster, Vermont do; Isaac S. Bingham Ba,k River
do; James Drummopd, Western Virginia do; Loren l..
Knon East Marie do Robert Boyt PtTsprg DO; hoEs,o
Bower, onids DO; William Hosmer, East Gensses
do Thos, B. PeaIpe Oregon do Georgs-M. Boyd North
SSstsrn Indiana DO Isaac Kingsley tennessee do; Resin
eapp Michigan do; Zachara Connel Oaio do Henry 8.
Tsott Indiana do; Horatio N. Barnes North Indiana
do Phiio g Bennet Wisconsin do Luke Hitchcock, Rock
River (I) do; William B. Bisboro, North Ohio do As
bury Lowry, Cincinnati do; Henry W. Reed, Iowa do;
John Kislng Southeastern Indiana do John vanoeve,
do; Peter Cartwright, Illinois do; Ajax a. rrplet,
Roberteon Arkansas Do John A. Collins Baltimore do;
Jobn p Durbin Phiiad.lphis do; Minor Raymond, New
England do Daniel wise Providsnce do Jefferson Lsws,
Nov Jerfey do.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-05-12

Central American Ed acatiOn Society:
Last evening the Rev. DR.. Cheevers church. in Union
square, densely throngsd BY friends interested in
the above ned association.
The exercises Of the occasion with prayer
and singing after which the Rev. Dr. T. H. Skinner
hveied the ann nal sermon.
The reverend genteman's discourse was lengthy and
argumentative the S,rptural point OF view and he
was earnest In his hope that through the
of the society, much fruit Of goodness would be gar
ne,od
After prayer and the bsnedicton the congregation
eepar ated
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-05-12

TRooYs IN FLoRrDA.--A paragraph has been pub
I;sbed that there but three companies
OF troops now Florida On inquiry at the War Depart
rent We learn that this Ia q mistake Theirs
etsoped tbsrs Ten companies OF regulars, (artlsry
whose sagrtgats strength "a about 500 men, and five
companies oi mounted volunteers numbsng about 400
men The total aggregate y, Therefore shoat 100
men.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-05-12

three MONTHS and ~hsrs public private bills viii b
forgotten In the scramble for Office under the nswy
elected Executive
The disagreement OF the two On the Deficiency
bill, which has produced much stormy discussion, Is
oonHred to thrse iems, indeed to only two-one tie
Washington Water Works, the other the dsfesacy in
of 81 800 Goo Two Commuters have already been sp
pointed and tailed to agree The Application comes
from the Senate for third one, which Vim NO doubt
granted though violently opposed BY Giddings and his
crew who aim to make Bunoombe for home
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-05-12

PBuApA PfnA NAY II-4P II.
The Steamship Cvsy Of Baltsmore .'nd nor 00o1s-1@
Weather-7he &eam Fi0ates S,lsqas Hnna ana WaoasA.
The ses~ship City of Baltimore tnuss 70 attract
thousands daily on board she. beyond al DOUBT rs
splendid specimen of naval architecture and osr machin
cry regards design. execution and cleanneAs-a per-
feet worder Der officers very courteous and ansbls
and public entertainment Ia in preparation for
item ut jones' Hotel She viii sail on Thursday mott
for Liverpool, and sili carry out full cargo and good
number OF passengers.
The weather Is celghtfuIy pleasant and the country
contains o-dAy third Of the ci.ys population.
The steam fiigsts susquehannA has her crew board
II lying in the stream Of the Navy Yard, and will
sA Tuesday Wednesday next for the
under command Of Captain Sands The steam fri
gate Wabash has been ooppersd, and Ia in the stream
taking in her machinery.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-05-12

EXECUTIVE APPoMTMENTs,-The Governor has
made the following appointments of NotAres Pubc:-
John Foot, New York; Andrew r. Culver, Brook Ign;
John Lux, New York; Frederick W. Macy, do.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-05-12
Port OF Now York, May IL, 1855.

ARRIVED.
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5 Il sss from &c o rsz ASs q day.
Crosby. Croker 4 Co.
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Bark Mary xdei. ioi south TfomasoaI sp.uldinx. Go
VAN seb1 Ro xeos 81 Boston mA''' 90 V company
Bs1s Of L sh nra Ap
BARK BseIe Brown, MAyIsueI IL Days to Poreraeld
Brsp bari: weaana. o;srm.n Bremen, Aprtls;
Brig Judge Bhsey if Bristol. Me Bradley serre Leone
big VIM 0roton. (of Boston, wsbber. Nasanzas. Is
Big Col Cogsinss tot surryA Cossins, 7hrnidad 60
Brig Solomon Eaton Kof Portano). Hutchinson Carenas
Brig God Number tsr, Greenwood rrisidsd Dc Cuba,
Brig Nay Lowell tof Machias,. Hsnlsy. 2Yazssz. 10
s.,x Hcs.ney. Hun. Nusyis.. April g:
Bris Gudsd Bolivar. Gibbs Ro Jsnero. March g.
Br brig Naomi, Of II John HB) Han. Guayanil, PR, Is
Brig ornes of Prospect Hichbc.ns Hasanz.s Il days.
ss6r Peerless Of Bsimors, Patterson. Kingston JAM Is
scbr Ben, o,Ener. Wilmington.
s sssr TfI & p.s Fsp. T VsnS
s g. h:Ssssa asa ss'T ves.. ,
scbr Boston. Wees, Csiais.
schr Florence Hail. RocEland.
schr nedora, Holbroot, Koctland.
10 s gs 0'ed'''' Baker BALTIMORE '''' win muse
Slip ns.s:rs 5 % a,,s from ! B%sno; Are
Ba,k EsteTe ~ days from Porto Rico.
boat S S Wafer No s.um ~, - '' - = ''''
Ships Robert Kelley, Mverposl Planter, do; q. do;
Bid i6tS-seamship Tennessee. St Thomas.
Wind nom round to s, and NV at sunset.
Telegxaphic Marine Report.
BosTOF, Nay liam ship John Land Percival. Manila;
baris Marcia Fx Buenos Ayres; Gov Paris nusans San
deon Apsischicoa Al ehor In Quarantine chip star q
Empire, from Liverpool.
BRISTOL, May 1l-Arr scAr Village Belle Pedrock 81 ia
go dc Cuba6h inst fell in with boat painted apps'
Aso AFT ,chr Golden Rus. Alexandria Provasnce loop
Maria Louisa, NYosk.
Herald Marine Co9respsnAsnos.
sYos Xesnseec Hand do bst Iscons sssr:. boston
FleuIisn Go Bellevue, gaunoy rYork schrs Hall Cain,
Yori; Ottoman Clifford, sesrsport Berry Haley, and
NYorf Sarah Park Pendleton 81 George. EB; brig
ns ra fa ses f s... .s s.J
son scrinssos; TersusCH whesson psov,dencs
aes k.. seS H. si Sf0rh Hickey
Bnscelianssus and Disasters.
STEAMER ISLAND CiY-The hses commodious and popular
steamer Island CITY, which Wa built BY Thomas Coyer Ksg
Point Ii. IN connection with he ushns rsrosd havius
been recently and put perfect throughout has
each day. Sundays sHceptet.
The foyswine abas gives . Of vessess
harbos q New Yor Boston sSd Baltmors on ne ION ins.
the ID inst
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-05-12
FROM THE BRITISH PROVINCES we have received
b. John, N. B., pApsrs 70 the S.h and Halifax to the

FROM THE BRITISH PROVINCES we have received
g. John, N. B., YApsrs 70 the S.h and Halifax to the
9Th mat.
An eHcuon OF mayor took place IN ST. Jonn on the 9th
elected Robert Saer the temperance cand idats By
. vote ct 1 20l to 400.
One Thousand shares OF ESQ of new stock In the
Bank Of New Brunswick sold at auction in st. John
ON the 9th inst There we're $50 purchasers-ths pre-
miums ranged from i0H to II per cent, averaging IA
per cent en- the fifty thousand pounds.
The st. John freeman says-A quantity Of liquors WAS
dso vesed concealed in barrels Of oysters imported by
the Adelaide her last trip. The steamer liable
forfeiture, but was not seized far the Law is dead
letter.
An importer entered Is OF boots and Shoes re-
oeived BY the boat, worth f37 les Appraisers
being called In the goods valued ct f147 los.
badly little thsn half their value and case enter.
ed as habsrdashery, found to contAin boots and
~ The goods, Of course forfeit It is almost
time the appFaisement principle introduced in our
customs department for the protection Of honest I'm
poYters % well 90 the revenue.