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Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-08-07
To the PubIic.

TAKE NOTICE. that the Subscriber has e on !,
y hand s new two horse wagohs, made Of tho
best material the country can afford, which DO
VIII sell. Persons in want of good wagons are
Tequ ested te call and sec him before bnyfn0 eiSa-
where. JEFFERSON FLETCHER.
July 81st, 1967.-auT e.. FyafY
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-08-07

The GREAT AMERIoAN-THE GIANT OF
THE WoRLD. Some weeks ago we gave
few facts in regard to the weight and di
mansions of Miles Darden. who died in
Tennessee, aud was said to be the largest
man in the world. The Jackson (Tenn.
Wing has the following additional partic-
ulars of the deceased, furnished by the
Rev. John Brooks:
He was twice married. His children
are very large. but probably none Of them
will never be more than half the weight
of their father. He was quite active and
lively, and labored until about four years
ago, when he became so aeshy that he
was compelled to stay at home, or be
hauled about in two,horse wagon.
In 1919. he made contract with tai
lor to furnish him with suit Of clothes
for $5O-the cloth was to cost FIVE dol
lars per yard. Upon measurement, it
took l2 yards Of cloth. So the tailor lost
10 dollars and the making. The tailor
states that three men, each weighing over
200 pounds, put the coat on, buttoned it
around them, and walked across the
square at Lexington. In 1850, it took
l3h yards Of fax cloth. yard wide, to
make him coat. 1t took rs yards of
cambria for his shroud; ga yards OF black
velvet to cover the sides and lid of his cof-
fin; 1875 feet of plank to make his coffin.
His coffin was eight feet long across
the breast 32 inches; across the head 8
inches its depth thirty five inches. He
weighed in ] 845 eight hundred and sew
enty one pounds. His height was eight
feet six snches. His weight when he di-
ed was fraction over thousand pounds.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-08-07
Saddle 81 Harness Waking

A b. JEFFERs is prepared % do an kinds Of
~. work in this line at The old stand Of hos.
Jones, at the west end Of town In he best man
Nor and upon the lowest terms. A share on The
pubic patronage Is respectfully solicited.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-08-07

AR1zoNA.-We are permitted to make
an extract from private letter, just re-
ceived from the frontier OF Sonora by an
army officer in this city. The condition
of affairs on the boundary of our new Ter
ritory of Arizona fully sustains The state.
ment of the people in their petition to
Congress for separate terri orial organ
iza,ion, and imPeratively demands the
early attention of the National Legisla>
ture:
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-08-07

TIE VICE PREs1DENr.-"Iremeus, Z"
Of the New York observer, who was trav-
cling at the South. was lately a guest at
wedding in Lexington, Ky, where he
met the Hon. John G. Breckenridge, Vice
President of the United States. He thus
describes his person, manners and do>
mestic state
John e. Breckenridge, Vice President
of the United States. was one Of the guets
at the wedding. The rough portraits of
him that stared everybody in the face last
fall gives but a poor likeness ofthis extra
ordinary man, who, at youthful period
of life unexampled, has been called to
preside over the most august body of
men in the country. His form is tall,
erect, and commanding his countenance
thoughtful F.; his manners smooth and
graceful, and his conversation indicates q
sober, intelligent and thinking man. With
lovely and accomplished wife and sweet
children, he resides in modest cottage,
but one story high. shaded deeply with
old trees, little way out of town. l
could not but admire the simplicity of
our republican institutions, when l saw
that this great people have come to this
uncovered cot to find a man to preside
over its Senate, and perhaps to fill its
chair Of State.
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FoRr GuMALA1, Junne g, 1857.


Mr.. Kippin has just arrived from the
Arizona mines, and represents an awful
state of affairs. During the time that Mr..
Bill, superintendent of the mine, was
below Sonora. it was unsafe for him to
move out unless accompanied by the
Mexican General, Don Guadalupe Prosea,
and even with him it was dangerous. No
news from Sonora, not even an arrival
for the last twenty days.
God knows what is going on ; though
of one thing we are certain: No american,
never mind ,Oho he is. can go into Sonora,
10Th passports or 1Oithowt.
Very truly, your friend,
P. B. BRADY.
To LteN. AoWry. United States Army.
1t is necessary to state that Mr.. Brady
is an old traveller in Sonora has traded
there several years; thoughrily under
stands the Spanish language and the Mex
lean character and his letter is Therefore
reliable. - Uaion.
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wInsos y soHHrRs G. w. SMITH. Crk,
For Compl'ts. an7 Al
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-08-07
700 Blu. Wheat wanted!

/ WISH TO PURCHASE Il, 600 bnslicls Whest
y delivered @ my Warehouse, the highest mar
Ne ~ rlee paid IN cash. A. M.BASTABLE.
harrisburg, Va, August z, ls57.--tf
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VIRGINIA: at Rules held in the Clerks or
flee of tho Circuit Court Of Harrison county
for tho month of August, 1887:
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-02-13
location OF the state House.

Ii is impossible for us to insert in our
columns all the articles which have appeared
in the several papers Of the state ON the
state house question. Had we room for
them we should cheerfullydo it, In most cases
we must leave the arguments Of the several
articles which we do quote to the judgment
Of our readers. Our own views will be
sufficiently gathered from what we say our
selves.
We have conviction that it would be
better for the general convenience of the
people of the State, for time to come, to
have the State House in Burlington rather
than in Montpelier, or in any other place
which has been named for its location. We
do not propose however to argue that ques-
ton at much length, for we are aware that
our long residence in Burlington will sub
.ect us to the charge Of strong bias in its
favor Yet though We think it quite proper
to leave the discussion Of the subject in
great measure to those who are differently
placed, there is no reason why we should
not fairly present such facts as seem to Us
essential in the case, and rcfute such argu
ments as seem to us essentially unsound.
We have done this last at some length in
our paper to-day in reference to an arsu-
mcnt which we find in the Windsor Jour
nal. II the position Of the writer to whom
we refer is sound one, any farther discus
sion of the question OF removal may be dis
pensed with altogether. Our views res
pecting it appear in Il special article, to
which we ask the reader attention.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-02-13
For The Free Press
Where should Vermont locate her Capitol

/. She should nat locate it at Montpelier.
Montpelier is less accessible to all parts of the
State than some other point
1t is farther removed from the marts Of business
and of news.
Communication Herewith is indirect and un-
certain, for
1t is off the limo Of direct railroad travel. The
skies are not genial, nor the climate comfortable.
The soil is one that the foot would avoid, but
yet becomes too firmly attached to.
The dense November fogs, and early autumnal
SHOWS, render her climate dangerous to all who
unaccustomcd to it.
The view is limited by encroachng hills, and
yet is neither beautiful nor picturesque.
She lives in open and defiant violation of one Of
the main laws of the state, without the slightest
attempt to enforce it by her officers,
II, The State should locate her Capitol
BURLISGroN.
Because in the several respects above named,
it presents a marked contrast to Montpelier, and
a superiority to any other point.
BURLINGToN is more generally accessible,
Lines of communication are direct, radiating to
all points
single day can bring every member Of the
Legislature to BURLINGTON and a single other day
can take him home again.
The annual saving to the state in MILEAGE of
member. in favor of ErRLNGroS above Mouips-
her exceeds 5000 miles
burlington is the natural commercial centre of
Verne mt,
For beauty of scenery she is unriyaled in New
England
In soil, saluLrity and agrccablcncss Of climate,
she is not excellel
Her principal streets are Away dry AMI agree
able to the walker her winter season comes two
weeks later than Montpelier.
Pulmonary and other diseases, contracted by
exposure to damp and unpleasant weather ere
less frequent in Burlington than any other locality
in the state.
The town l. roomy commodious, and o: com
handing position.
Her people are hospitabe, az the wohl knows.
THY oicy and crcrtc hr iIry of the state
CONCLUSION,
The State desires TO build for herself house, a
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-02-13

rnnrv often arison how change Of the
State House from MONTPELIER to Burlington
would affect the total amount of mileage to
be paid to members of the General Assembly.
y friend well acquainted with the subject,
having heretofore been on Legislative Conn
mittee to determine the mileage to be al
lowed. has gone over the account in detail
for the whole State taking the record in
the journal Of 1854 as a basis. lie has
calculated the mileage of Senators as it
would lie reckoning from the county towns.
This on the average would be as fair a
basis as any. Tie mileage of representa-
tivos has been Of course taken from each
town.
The result is that mileage would be
paid on 5000 mites loss, with the Capitol at
Burlington, than it now is, with the Capt.
tol at Montpelier, reckoning the mileage
both going and returning, as the practice
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-02-13
'sEGc STATE aHOeise Question.

NOl- Id REMOVAL, BE BREACH OF
CONTRACT !
The Windsor Journal Of last week has a
communication on the State House question
by a writer who signs himself "C.' The
main position which he takes is SO remark
able and so thoroughly unsound that it calls
for consideration ana exposure That posi-
ton in substance Is that the State has
rl!Shted its faith to retain the seat OF gov
eminent forever at Montpeher-that re-
moyal can not be made without breach
OF controci--a violation Of the pHbh' J~fh,
under which Montpelier holds " perpetual
guaranty Of possession OF the Capitol.
We have not room to give the writer 5
language at fall length but we have no
fears that lie will charge us with mi'5tating
his position.
The position is Il bold one, but it can not
be maintained on any ground whatever
HE inherent power and duty OF the Legs
loture to act for the public good, and not for
private ends is against It, No acts OF the
Legislature have declared or implied It,
i"''' 10 N.Y. an" 'n'i' i'"' ''oV 'o'"' any
! general sentiment OF the people OF the state
Which ocroos with such n doctrinp
"'a,," "S'''' "'''' '''''' - ''' luz
Inc proposition mat any legislature Of
this State has power, by any act, to Lind'all
future legislatures to hold their sessions in
any particular place, no matter how plainly
tho good of the people may call for a
change of location, is monstrous We
wonder that any man should seriously main
tain it, for moment,
But let US 60 to the acts of the Logisa-
tune, " c" says: " At the session Of the
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-02-13
Pr % CT a VI a THO y

WHEREAS, by the recent destruction of the state
House by fire, aud the consequent want Of any
accommodations for the stated sessions of the
legislature necessity has, in my opinion, arisen
for assembling the Legislature of the State before
the time Of its next regular session, prescribed
by the constitution I do, therefore, by this my
Proclamation, convene the Senate and House of
Representatives., composing the General Assembly
of tho State Of Vermont, to meet at Montpelier, on
Wednesday, the eighteenth day Of February next
at ten o'clock, in the forenoon hereby requiring
tho respective Senators and Representatives
then and there to assemble, to consult and deter
mine on such measures as the public good may
seem to them to require.
G'rrn "od', ey haai amt The seal N The STATE, At
CopwdiNt, this twUty-',uh doy nj JaH8aTy m
III q,7, Of anr L7rd oHc ttoltsan@ oqhi hupdc,d
md my s,uso.
UiLAND FLETCHER.
Va. I,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-02-13

PROM iN' Ludlow Blnll'r.
The EXTRA SEssIoN.-Nc present this
week the Proclamation Of the Governor for
an extra session Of the Legislature, for the
purpose of taking measures to rebuild the
State House. This is, under the circum
stances, wise step. The question Of
changing its location from Montpelier to
some other more eligible place, can then be
decided IN a very short time. There seems
to be considerable spirit manifested by the
people Of Burlington, Mortified and Rut-
land in canvassng the subject, and getting
up subscriptions There is undoubtedly
quite as much seiishness, as regard for the
public good in their efforts. Notwithstand-
ing this, we have always had decided pre-
ference for Burlington as the Capital Of the
State. 1t is, in its situation, and intrinsi-
cally, the most attractive place in the State
one witch we should feel proud to know
as the seat Of our State Government. 1t is
furthermore, DE- Jacto. the chosen seat of
science and literature already.
For the accommodation Of members Of the
Legislature, we should as soon locate the
Stat" louise at Fairfax .Ripton or Plymouth,
as at Montpelier; but as long as the STATE
pays the mileage of the members, (sx cents
a mile,) there will not be man in the
State who will not be glad Of the chance Of
going to Burlington. and it mag be, spend
ing few days there.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-02-13
tr-m IA. b l,-M- fLl Ar.u..

From TIE Il ,aW- ran Ar-l-.
The STATE CAPITOL QUESTION ~ Leaving
THIS locality out Of viov let ~ for mo
ment consider the comparative merits OF
Montpelier and Burlington; for these local
itics at the present moment, are ATTRACTING
much the largest share Of public attention.
Geographical ceutcrs have long since lost
their ancient prestige, and they are now
only alluded to by Il class of mon who from
interest or prCiuict,are constrained to keep
the taper of expiring focyism still burning.
/ The question is not which location is nearest
the geograI hical centre Of the State. but
which location, using the present method
OF travelling, can be most easily reached ly
the entire inhabitants Of the State. Aprlv-
ing this rule we hold that Burlington has
decidedly the advantage over Montpelier,
and most certainly 1t viii not be denied that
burlington will be superior location to
Montpelier in every other rcspcct.-The
county Of Wiulham may therefore, cast her
vote as between Burlington and Mont
pelicr for the location Of Burlington, uuun
the ground that by 50 doing she best sub
serves her own interest and at the same time
does that which is for the intrcst Of the
state at large. We are now a tribe nearer
Montpelier than Burlington, if Bellows Falls
is to be taken as the point of departure fox
the whole county, as it must be SO long rs
the capitol is in the former place Yet to
reach that point we have to traverse part
Of New Hampshire, to submit to frequent
changes OF cars, and subject ourselves to
the inconvenience OF broken connections
whereas Burlington can be reached without
change Of cars or of conductors, and your
lodging in Burlington can be reached with
out the aid of spurs,
Thus wa. b., &C p,lI T. :. -
point Of departure for all " INDIAN County.
burlington is more accessible than Noutpr-
licr; but in case Burlington IS t. be
reached by the inhabitants of this county.
there are several towns who would strike
the Rutland and Burlington Railroad at
Chester, point fourteen miles north of
this, and much nearer Burlington than
Montpelier We refer to Athens, Grafton,
Townsend, Jamaica, Windham and Lon
donderry, So it would be with several
towns IN the southern part Of W lnGsOr
County Weston, Ludlow, Plymouth, Ca
vendish, Reading, Weathersfeld, Chester,
and even Springfield, would be much better
accommodated by the selection of Burliug-
ton, as they now not only have to submit to
all the troubles and inconvenience which
exist in going from this locality to Mont
peher, but they are compelled t aid
another to the list, that of turning the
corner at Bellows Falls, or to avoid that
must 90 by the way Of Burlington. OF
course the entire county of Bennington will
be better convened at Burlington than at
Montpelier. This is 50 plain that il needs
not II word OF argument from us. We are
decidedly oil the opinion that IN the event
one or the other of these towns is to he
selected that it is for our interest to go for
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-02-13

\ SINGULAR FAscINATIoN. An English
taper relates the following unaccountable
occurrence,
,Une Of the most singular incidents in
connection with material things existed in a
case Of q young man who, not very long ago,
visited a large mon mandatory. lie st0pd
opposite large hammer and watched with
great interest ts perfectly regular strokes
At first 1t was beating immense Jumps Of
metal into thin black sheets; but the supply
becoming exhausted, atlength it only de
seconded on the polished anvil, sun the
Young man ga2ed intently on its motion
then III followed its strokes with IL CORES
bonding motion Of his head, then HIS left
arm moved tn the same tune; and finally, hC
deliberately placed his fist upon the anvil
and in an instant it was smi:ten to Jelly
ihe only explanation he could a'yri was
that he lolt an impulse % do it, that he
knew ne should be disabled, that he -aw a.,
the consequences IN misty kind Of manner
but that he till lclt the power within aJpy,
ausa and reason---a morbid impulse, IN fact
10 which hc succumbcd and by which he
lost good right hand,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-02-13

LOCATION OF THE STATE llorsE,-Go US it
seems that this question of locality should
be decided upon the broad and general basis
of public good The best interests should
be made paramount to all other consilcra-
tions.-A As against such interests the desire
OF individuals or towns should not he Sul-
fcrcI to weigh. There are three conditions
in the settlement OF this matter that should
not, in our opinion be dispensed with, list,
n town should be selected for the location
OF the Capitol which is most easily acc5SSi-
bic TO the members from the several town
in this SAte,- which will most reduce
the mileage, provided it contains suli,l-
cnt accommodations 2nl, . town capable
and best fitted TO convene those ia alton
dance NJ on the Ssious Of the legislature (;
and 81, a town which from its natural llca-
ton, situation and surroundings will most
add to the attractiveness of our public bull
dngs. and thus make them crelitLble to
our taste as well as our purse. These are
conditions that will commend thems Ives to
every individual whatever may be his locl-
ton provided he looks to public veal more
than to private ends and they should take
precedence in the decision OF this important
matter.
What town in Vermont best fulils thcs,
conditions is the great question then to be
decidedly hen the capitol Of the State
was fixed at Montpelier that town was ter
ritoiialy very near the center Of Vermont.
Under the dispensation of stages and private
eonveyances it was perhaps quite as aces
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-02-13
PRESS MORNING. FEBRU AIRY 49, 1857

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nt''ng nome iot hersel Tor all tlme' Her GROUNDS
are AMPLE and she can place it where she will
on mountain top or in morass-under the hill
and out Of sight, where tho eye of the stranger
will not discover it, and where her own children
must search for it or. upon the gentle slopc Of
pleasant Hill side in tho owe n tho ro.sirs world
vboro bor obi,d,on o,,, n,.',o.,I,s ,,,,a
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""0'' '"'y Va" '"J'y 0ioau anu 'reo eApanse Oh
pure ar on every s'ao' with Man'held ana Gam
els Hump and long range Of her own Green
Mountains standing up nobly in their view in the
distant east, and where the magnificent Adiron-
dacs of New York, show their countless peaks in
the west.-wbere the setting SIM o,oo,os from ,bc
heon,ir ,,ta srnnh,oJ G,a aa n, ,. ,o ''
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po.',U'T u0Vu' u 'He', ,or''"'"erS-auu "nere
.es' 'u0 no"or'' "s"eS u her own her'c 'ouhuer'
Ethan Allen
Which shall it be $.
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son Tho C"s W L uu'iS t,'o
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r 1919 ~"',s i, vnV S'sS,o" anu t',t
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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-02-13

| inc contrast still more marked
80 TOO, with the people Of Montpelier;
| WINE we dcp.ore the loss Of the State House
ana Symphthise with her people In their
dlsarpointment by the shadow that the
event mas cast over their p3cuniary interests,
we can but feel that they too are changing.
ana those who are now at interest will soon
have pass d away; hut that the location Of
the State capitol is not simply question of
present interest, but one of duty to future
generations
lrlsJurgh, Feb. 3, 1857. Y.
From tn. St. Albais Messenger
HE STATE ilousE.-Among the many
questions which are destined to awaken
deep interest among the citizens of Vermont.
the location Of y new Statellouse will be most
absorbing at least for the present. and IN
til that point is definitely settled The
obstruction Of the late noble capitol, at
Montpelier, cannot be regarded otherwise
than State calamity, and deeply to be re-
gretted hut IL is gone, reTinings are use
less and the enterprise Of the Green Noun
tain state can soon replace what has been
thus rroyidcntinlv destroyed
Who're shall the next State House be
/ built is Hc question. and one not likely
| to be disposed of without attentive consi-
deratIon. Montpelier has had it for good
,,""'y years. ana her enterprising citizens
nave no. peGn Negligent in improving the
manifest advantages which they derived
rom IlV!ng at the capital Of the State.
| N.Ht.eI IN there among the rugged hills,
with scarcely level ground enough on which
to place a State House. many of its inhabi-
tants have carved out for them selves noble
| fortunes, scarce.y surpassed in the most
favored portions OF tie state. BY dint Of
the most poraeyering ezertions they secured
'!e location Of railroad almost within
Si94t OF the dome Of the noble building
mte'T consumed, and now, if a traveller
WI'l"- to view the ruins Of the capitol he
can b" blczei in on side cut, and find
that lofty pie OF granite mp under the
sha4ow OF Tie monnta in, which at noon day
ana rle"r sky. 1t he Is Sd lucky as to find
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-02-13

Prove, or DIFFERENT NATIONS. latin
What is not nccdul Is dearat hrth,pg
HaHan-Thcro n no worse robber than a
Lad book.
Spaniel-Tho robes OF lawyers are lined
with the obr.in4cy Of suitors
THrh,si-.t is easy to go atgot, when
one leads ones horse by the Bride.
Gamaa-Cbarity gives Itself rich /,
coyeteousness boards itself poor.
Eaghsh-lie who says what he likes,
shall hear what he docs not like. No pains,
no gains-no sweat, no sweet,