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Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-04-04
Singers Sewing Machines,

TNllESE machines have long sustained the high
- 4 est reputation in the United States. The
First Prizc-a gold m2dal-hus recently been
awarded to them ut the great Exposition at the
Palace OF Industry in Paris, aud thus they have
the Worlds verdict OF superiority.
Great improvements have Just been added. 80
that they run without noise, at double the ordi-
nary speed, so that twice rs much work can be
done i'll IL day.
The greatest clothing and shoe manufacturing
establishments use these machines exclusively
They are competent to perform every kind Of
work in the most perfect styls
AS there are very great numbers of inferior or
entirely worthless sewing machines of the Luz
row 4 Blodgrtt, Avery, Wilson, Grover L. Ba-
ker' and other patents. which have been sold,
but cannot be used to any advantage, we here
by offer to receive all such machines and also
| unimproved ones of our own manufacture, in
exchange for new and latest improved machines,
on liberal terms. All old machines thus OBJ
tanned by us will be broken up and destroyed.-
our New York Office
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-04-04
I'M. SINGER & CO.

Principal Office, 1913, Broadway, n. Y.
Branch Offices, Al Hanover ST., Boston i4x
Chestnut St, Philadelphia los Baltimore st.,
Baltimore; 223 Walnut ST., Cincinnati 1917
St. Charles St, New Orleans GoversvilIe, n,
y; 33J Broad ST., Newark. N. ]. ja2 3m
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-04-04

T. C.HAWKINS, M. D. !
Waynesburg, Pa.
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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-02-09
MOVEMENTS N ToRnes DRY GOODS.
y,.s.s~,J fny. Co,. s,f,a,.s1,~.

Value put the market during the week 3 09O az
The dry goods trade experienced another draw
back the past week by the continued severity of the
weather, and transportation remained more or less
c6structed in every direction, except by vessels
bound to seward and Southern ports; and navi.
gation, even in this direction, was most difficult
owing to the presence Of immense bodies of ice in
the harbor. The interior merchants ore not yet
supplied with full assortments Of goods for the spring
trade, and where purchases have been made much
delay has been experienced In forwarding them
Intercourse by steamers with the east through
Long Island Sound, has been suspended and goods
have accumulated at both ends of the steamboat
routes-those here waiting shipment, while produce
and manu- actures are waiting for shipment to the
city. The railroads leading west have been also
greatly interfered with by the snow and Ice As soon
as the avenues Of transportation become fully opened
there must be great activity experienced ia the dry
goods trade. In the meantime neither importers or
obbers are pressing Sales The stocks are good and In
great variety of styles and sble to the trade 10 all
parts OF the country. The auction sales during the
past week have also been affected by the weather.
and sales have been made on rather limited scale
The advance in cotton of &c. &c. per pound n main
tained will benefit Southern merchants and not onIv
make collections from that quarter easier. but lead
to increased consumption and consequent demand
for dry goods. half cent per pound on cotton on
one and half millions of bales in the country
would make q difference in favor Of the United
States Of 100000. The stock Of British goods in
the market is large, while continental goods are
in fair supply, and not lkely to be at any time
during the season in excess Of the demand. Black
silks which the past season sold at &c., now command
s5c. s7ac. Other seasonabie and desirable French
dress goods were also firm and selling at full prices
Domestic goods were rather quiet, without change
Of moment In quotations. Brown sheeMngs and
shirtipgs are selling moderately chiefly for export
at steady prices. Beached sheetings and shirtines
were inincreased supply and dull. Drills-stsndard
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-02-09
NEW YORK HERALD SATURDAY FEBRUARY 1866.

goods were steady, at TO. &c. for brown for the
home trade; and At SIC. for export. Extra quail
ties were 10. higher. Cotton duck was steady bat
sales were limited. Corsets and jeans were in fair
request at sic. for standard marks Osnaburgs
were less active and lower grades some easier
Stripes and Ticks-The market was firm, with
good stock on the market. Prints were firm for the
better grades, and prices were well sustained though
the market was not active. Lawns, beyond late
auction, have not been distinguished for much move
ment moderate business was doing in ging
hams and mouselin de LANES. Cloths were firm OF
the recent advance. Tweeds and jeans were dull.
Linseys were plenty at 12c. q lao.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-02-09
FAMILY MARKETiya.
RETAIL PRICES OF PRODUCE AT TIE WASHINGTON
MARKET.

Meat stin continues very high, owing part to tho de-
tention Of the railroad trains but that viii not acc
for the inornats prices that prevail They are not
unprecedented ~ the New York market It is true but
while there was show Of for dear rates last year
In consequences Of the short grass crop Of the
summer, this year such exists That wholesale
dealers charge retail dealers too much ia proven by the
fact that when called upon to supply hotels and the pub
lie Institutions their rates very reasonable. Tas
following table shows the prices the cornmissouers o.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-02-09
Emgson agreed TO pay their contractors for the yeaz
some days aimee, and also the prices retailers pay

Yet the ccn act at these rates expects and doubt
will, make good deal OF money.
Poultry and game il also high, with prospect Of re-
ducton. Bears meat is getting scarcs venison Is sill
peu'y and really the cheapest meat in market
Fish is high, owing to the difficulty experienced by
fishermen 10 pursuit Of their calling The advent OF
ALSO ~ increasing the demand, has tendency to keep
up prices
Eggs stu dear, but dealers ssy they viii be cheap
beioie many weeks are over.
Butter cheese maintain alb out the rates We
getabi DEAR Potatoes nave advanced 16c barrel
aid hsvs ne pro pot uopabiy in Smaller quantities.
1rnL al inn nia thA mir
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-02-09
ADVERTISEMENTS RENEWED EVERY DAT

NEWSPAPERS.
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make deficiencies IL their be euppled O. McKEr
fcelsa News Once, SO nassau street, Sun Buildings.
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NET YoRg MERCURY,
MORROW.
On February H. another brilliant ard exciting ogipai 10
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TEE RATS OF TIE SEINE;
THK
that THEY may Tor extra demand for paper
NATIONAL nLusTRATED NEWSPAPER.
So nhusrRATEp NEWSPAPER.
Issued this morning, con aims the following splendid
Eacins scene In the House Repres
he announcement q the election Of NJ r. Banks Jr,
fresdent Pieroe's receponsoene In the east room s The
ory.. sp.,1 we Of nc Collins q steam hip Pacific
sdfu accident The brig W. b. sanord East river
New York; eight lises lost
Portrait 6: g. Randall. superintendent Of Board Of Educa-
aon; nsw a%n pS s1y from Vests panorama.
PortTsN 81 ihe Rey. ". H. Nj burn, The blind orator
Portrait Of West tbe painter, IN aIs Chinese costume
Portrait Of aumnr the victim 10 he late TRAGEDY In Boston
View OF Hamilton, Canada West
Portrait Of SIr Allan Macnab, Prime Minister Of Canada
scape IN Constanu1nple.
Ana twelve sesuaul engrsvings Of in Quito South
Chess b. An experienced editor.
Confirmation OF tho thrilling romance The Last Of HIS
For sale 1t ali news depots.
nuH DINE, NO "a MONTHLY PAPER OF Ia PAGES
Containing the second part Of Little Dorri" and VA
rsy q other nerssa matter For sale B, dealers
syesr H. FAEsAAw, pubdshcr IS Ann street - 0s'''
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::........,..... oil oVo
No dividends have been paid during the year the
earnings having been expended IL construction
The annexed statement exhibits the value Of TO-
reign dry goods entered at this port for consump-
ton, for warehouse, and also the Withdrawals from
warehouse, during the week ending and including
Thursday, February 7th 1866
INV
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-02-09
TRAVELLBRS' GUIDE.

TTUDeoF RIVER RAILROAD LEAVE
II Chambers street DAILY 20. Albany y coy On and af
Er.rsse tram NJ conuectng with Nor hern AID Western
trains: through way train. " express sP. NJ, FOR
p N for strs srg, at 7. Tho sng : and reoks.
Chambers Canal Christopher snd Thirty Grstsfes suadaT
MAJ, trs In NJ from Cana street for Al ny stopping
u al mai eAhoas. ~ liz SfAho' 10 ouPes ta'eadom.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-02-09

This table shows at glance the operations of
this company each year. 1t will be seen that the
revenue has increased much more rapidly than the
expenses In 1851, 1852 and 1858 the expenses did
not vary $50 1000, while in the same time the gross
revenue increased nearly s4O0 900. The gross re-
ceipts in 1866 were s51O2 5s greater than those Of
1854 while the expenses were only $55 1874 greater
than for the year previous.
The adjourned meeting of the Boston and Provi-
dence Railroad was held at Boston on Wednesday,
to hear the report of the investigating committee
The Boston Transcript furnishes the following alb
stract-
II recommends an advance OF fifty per cen upon The
pre- ent rates of tickets and twenty per cent
ali transient passenger tickets" !; also proposes re-
strciion OF free passes the road that person
shall be furnished with them except the officers Of the
q main road, these persons who, by contract, have
rght &c aflse pass and persoas In the employ Of the
rt ad"
In regard TO the financial condition of the roa, the
report states that the capital stock now oN
and the construction account has increased IF two
TO three and half millions Of d5llas. Che iter-
epce between these two coz su "a antsy tas
bonded and hoatrg debt" The con,mi ee ssy The con-
srac.on should be closed and everything be
charged to expense accounf.
The Virgpis wood lard purchased by the r.tioa
is aliuoed TO. 1t comprises ! 1851 acres, AMI o,st
sl3, 600 An agent, with salary OF 81 100 year,
has been employed 10 supe intend the enter and
pare the wooe for the market. Toe NIT aiak II
useless TO compete with in qidual Prise the
ter, and SecoDmend the sale Of the laud.
The report refers to the number OF accdants along he
line Of he road during the cold SEASON. aud
Of remedying this, advocates reduc ioa in speed OF
trains IN he winter months whereby great saving to
the stockholders is confidently expected.
The ay1rs to branch roads dep led, an some
reform mmepded 70 the adoption Of the stockholders
in this regard.
The report of the New Jersey Central Railroad
Company to the Legislature of that State gives the
following exhibit of its financial condition. ordinary
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-02-09

The Brooklyn and Jamaica Railroad has declared
q semianDual dividend Of four per cent; the Lori-
lard Fire Insurance Company semi-annnal dividend
of FIVE per cent; the City Bank Of Hartford, Ct.
Eve dollars per share.
The Harlem Railroad Company carried in Deem
ber 1906 $a1 ls2 81, of which 81, $50 IL from
passengers; s34 739 &C from freight and the balance
from miscellaneous sources
The report Of the New Orleans banks for the
week ending Jan 26, shows increase in specie Of
1891 $40; in circulation, 1855 ss5; ia loans 1878 ss7,
and a decrease in deposits Of s6S ,s72, compared
with the returns of the previous week.
We learn there are 100 subscribers to the capital
stock Of the Park Bank, nearly all of whom signed
the articles Of association on Tuesday, Wednesday
and Thursday OF this week, at the City Bank Those
who have not signed will find the books OF subscrp
ton all day Saturday, the 9TH at the counting room
OF Messrs- Howes, Hyatt & Co., SO Murray street.
The architects Messrs. 7. Thomas & Sons--are
now constructing the banking rooms in the building,
(late Clinton Hote at the head Of Beeknan street,
opposite the Park which it Is expected will be com.
Melted on or before the first of April. Since the
Park Bank purchased this building events have
transpire that must add largely to the value OF the
property and 70 the importance OF the position
There il now very little doubt but that the Post
Office viii, sooner or Later be on the site Of the old
Brick Church. A recent decision has settled the
right Of the church proprietors to SELL and we have
no Doubt Immediate measures win be adopted by the
general government to secure 1t. Had Mr.. Miller.
ths ncsaA swner Of the Clinton Hotel. waited Lit
re lppger he would have realized much larger price
fse the property. The bank was fortunate in &C.
curing IL st sny price. All that we said in favor Of
the location when the bank dsctors hesitating
about the purchase has been confirmed, and those
who before were in favor Of position on Broadway,
now ADMIT that the right spot has been selected.
Tho business Of the Reading Railroad Company.
during the pear ending Nov. 30, 1866, was a. an.
pexed:-
PuuADuPHA AND RnADIxa RAILROAD.
Tmnn0c-
Coal transported tons Of 2s0 los. ..... 221s 2p2
aierohanlas transported tons OF 600 bs... k4,384
Materials for uss Of road, including ballast
gravel timber rails, snis nd wood, atone,
bGiok iron &c. &C., In tons CT 600 lts... 2f7 t78
Total tonnage OF road for the year, incudirg
weight OF passengers in tons Of 1000 los. 200 66T
Total amount OF coal transported 70 date, tons
z,xsV Ids. lo5ll5zS
Total Tonnage Of road TO dse tons Of lbs ~ s2
Passenger 1roci
Total number Of passengers duriog year .. 277sl7
Total number q nes travelled By sane 10 2s $50
EIusl to, In through passengers over whole
isng b Of rosd Observation-Disclosures. I1ts2o
Ta's' nunees o. passengers TO dse. 1es2,2c0
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-02-09
Rocupts Of Rood,

The gross receipts and sources Of revenue the to-
tai expenses and items Of expenditure in each of
the past thirteen years, were as annexed
REyxuE Ex1FSpsTuRzx or THE READING RAnoAp Con-.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-02-09

ITO Persons WISHING MeNEY.--NEW OPTION
(yroprietors Americana No. Appletons building. $40
Broady corner Of Leon.ed sree. amount Of moaey
aeles Advantageous for ladies'; civles guaranteed HAD
confidential Merchants AID uasu scooua1ne
daied 10 amy amount. IRVINE d CO.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-02-09

VOUN0 AMERICA
L Has let himself loose, .
Ard shows himsen TO b
A RnGUL
For wit hunor and uIUsrR ,Troys
The number Cor this week,
Can't be beat fAct that can't be pu,. I'D out
Price en- cents per number. For " ali agents
and by 4. W. bThoN0, rubtate', " Nassau street.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-02-09

OFFICE OF THE PENNSYLVANIA COAL COMPANY,
~ corner OF broadway and Wa street, New YORK. FEB 6,
l5s6 anntai digidend of five the cApt al
stock OF the Pennss vana Coal Company this de-
cared payable at Zoe Office the In tus city o New
York. and ser the 18th dcy OF February Inst Tos raus
fer books will be closed from the Sih the 18th inst both h
elusive. GEO. A. hOY Treasurer,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-02-09

THE PEORIA AND BUREAU VALLEY RAILROAD
Company have declared n semi annual vtdend OF
eir capital stock payable q their onios IS Wa
hm York. and acr the II day Of FesrMAr
1896 The transfer closed the lS
81 EebruaY. G. W. DCkANT. Treasurer.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-02-09

W TCkIAG.-LAMp WICK, FLUID WI0K, CHAND.
w ers wick, patent counter twist wick cgon cord.
arc, a. 90 q supericr quality. A. WoRTENDYKE. mann
acnrcr 6ojvine, N. d. store 63 Cedar street. New fosk
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-02-09

THE INTEREST ON THE BONDS OF THE PEORIA
1 end Bureau Valley kstroad Germany viii DO paid ..
The the Corn x,hange Bank No Is william stres
New York. q. W. DURANT. Treasurer
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-02-09
AflSCELLANEUUS.

DRIDGEWAIER PAINT--THE BB6T ARTIOLR
- known for roofs OF decks and bottoms vesses
snd OUTSIDE WORK generally being perfect protection aans
The ion OF the atmosphere For sale ut the dcpe
80 Water street.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-02-09

THE LOAN OF 500 Is WANrED-FOR THE USE OF
which nicely furnished front sIs0 good and
tsiacory security VIII be The loan desired unit
first Of Nay. Please address Looms broadway olce
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-02-09

MONEY, GOODS, MERCHANDISE AND PROPERTY
M OF every description received for sale on mission.
advanced All kinds cf and business
sepdod Apply tho York General Commissions
AGENTS Fulton II,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-02-09

NOTICE-TO SHAREHOLDERS IN THE MECHANIOS'
IN Fire lnRufance Company All persons holding stock
c.ps or hoaes IN NE Mechanics Fire Insurance Uonpa
are hereby notified and requested 70 scnd written
ranoum Of The with d.te number a"d amount TO
the Receivers Office, No. I Broadway second aoor
NO, 10 JOHN JAY, Receiver.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-02-09

MONEY IIBERALLY ADVANCED (FoR LONG OR
M short periods, satisfactory terrs housebo furn
tute pianos watches ewelry firearms surgical %n ca AID
hardware groceries and personal property Of eyesy
description, same bought for cash. BY McCAFFRAY
WALfh RS rs Catharine street Hs
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-12-09
THE PRAIRIE DOG.

In Captain Marcy's exploration of the
Red River of Louisiana are given some in
tcresting facts about that singular animal,
the prairie dog. He says: Passing through
these dog villages, the little animals are
seen in countless numbers, sitting at the
entrance of their subterrnnean dwellings,
presenting the appearance of stumps of
small trees, and so incessant is the chatter
of their barking, that it requires but little
effort of the imagination to fancy ones self
surrounded with the busy hum of q city,
The Immense number of animals in some of
these towns, may be conjectured from the
large space they sometimes cover. Captain
Marcy passed one of these towns twenty
five miles in length, and surprising it to be
as large in other directions, would embrace
an area of six hundred and ninety-five
square miles, or eight hundred and ninety
six thousand acres. Estimating the holes
at 20 yards apart, the usual distance, and
each dwelling occupied by four or five dogs,
the whole population of this tract would be
in round number. forty millions Of dogs
The food of these animals consists princi-
Patly of coarse, wiry grass, which grows
in abundance on elevated plains, often many
miles from any water, which does not seem
necessary to their existence.
About the last of October, the prairie dog
carefully closes all the passages to his hab-
itation' and turns in for long nap. He
keeps housed until the warm days of spring.
when he removes the distractions in front
of his door, and energies full of life, fun and
frolic. The 1attlesnake is often an inmate
OF their dwellings, and sometimes preys on
them when hungry.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-12-09

A DELICIOUS TEMPERANCE TEsT.-Who
would not live in almost any place where
the young ladies are addicted to the deli
cious custom, which is set forth by an ex-
change, as follows:
Quaker young ladies in the Maine Law
States, it is said, still continue to kiss the
lips of the young temperance men, to see
if they have been tampering with the liquor.
Just imagine a beautiful young girl ap-
preaching you young temperance man, with
all the dignity of an executive officer, and
the innocence of dove, with the charge
Mr.. Ike p, the ladies believe you are in
the habit of tampering with liquor, and they
have appointed me to examine you accord
ing to our established rules.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-12-09
souNn SENTIMENTS.


We commend the following extract to
| all who are about entering into business,
as well as those already engaged in it
The hints are of great Importance, and the
| trntbs it contains are irresistible IN their
| conclusions:
PRINCIPAL CAUSE OF FAILUREs.-Sur-
prise is often expressed at the number OF
failures occurring every year in the COM
| mercial world. Various reasons are given
for this sad result but we think the great
majority of these failures may be traced
to one cause-ignorance of the value OF
money. It was lately remarked by one
whose business throws him daily among
men of commercial pursuits, that he seldom
knew of house failing who had common
ced trading on its owe small capital. The
partners in such firms have acquired a
knowledge of the true value of money, and
while they continue yearly to add to their
store of wealth, they never indulge in ex-
travagance, either in their commercial or
| private pursuits.
Why young men who are placed in bust
ness by their relatives and supplied liber-
ally with funds, their is in many cases dis
covered want of Judgment in making
purchases, and aptitude for fast living,
willingness to take an undue license with
the credit system, and to barter future
| reputation for present display in one word,
to live beyond their means. A first sue
cess dazzles them they think fortune Will
always befriend them; and that fine
house and fine friends are much better than
quiet home. The first delusion is often
most fatal to them; for even while persons
partake of their profusion it is noised abroad
that they are fast livors, and their credit
already begins to suffer.
Payments fall due and accommodation
has to be asked and the truth becomes
potent to the creditors that their customers
have not met with sudden losses, but that
they have expended in private extravaganza
those moneys which should have been
treasured to meet their engagements. The
first false step has been taken, and al
though it might be retrieved by a manly
resolve, too often the votaries of the world
rush madly on. Appearances must be
kept up, they exclaim; retrenchment is q
hateful word prudence will come with age,
and the enjoyment of the present is voted
to be the only maxim worthy of following.
But enjoyment has already fed from their
path; the consciousness that they are COM
hitting a wrong every day of their lives is
continually haunting them; in the midst of
sunshine they feel the coming storm, and
shudder at its coming fury; restless days
and nights become their portion; and pitt
full excuses fall from their lips whenever
money is demanded by their creditors. AT
last the day of ruin comes, and the town
talks freely of the men who have been fall
of false pretension, and who have dragged
with them to the dust many innocent per-
sons.
A few simple truths we'll conned might
save much of this misery. Display never
begets respect a fine house is poor ex-
change for happy home ; an elegant wife
for loving heart system of credit for a
state Of independence.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-12-09

DIFFICULT TO REcULATE.-Ladies ara
IKE tihe watches, pretty enough to look at, sweet
i IG ana delicate hands, but somewhat
"agoing." '0 OCT
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-12-09

A lady in Oregon, writing to a friend in
this city, says that cattle in that region
live to such great age that owners have
to fasten long poles to the ends of their
horns tor the acrinktes to run out ON.