Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-11-13

Between his cankered teeth, venomous toad,T
That all the poison ran abont his jaw;
But inwardfy he chawed his own nav
At nei ghbors' wealth that made him ever sad,
For death Ii was when any good he saw
And wept, that cause of weeping none he had;
And when he heard of harm he waxed wondrous
-glad.'
We never saw more perfect specimen
Of the blind madness ofjealous envy than
is contained in the following communica.
lion which we find In the last =. Barbour
Jeffersonian." The editor Of that paper.
who was formerly citizen Of this town.
in his apology for publishing the article.
pays our place and people high compli-
ment. It is unnecessary for US to draw
a comparison between the relative merits
of the statements of the editor of a re-
spectacle paper. and those of an irrespon-
sible scribbler. This article. we suppose,
is what the writer regards as specimen
of gentility and good breeding.
We publish the following communica>
ton, not because we endorse its senti-
ments-for that we cannot debut be-
cause we know that Clarksburg has
champions able and willing to defend her.
Clarksburg has given to Western Virgin
ia some great and distinguished charac-
tiers; her people have leng been noted for
that high~toned feeling, and generous hos
pitality which has always distinguished
Virginians; her bar is celebrated for tails
ent and legal knowledge; and her editor
is conspicuous for his open frankness, hi
larity of feeling and goodness of heart,
that has won for him friends wherever he
is known.
Mr.. EDITOR 1t has been notorious in
the history Of our young county, that the
gentry of Clarksburg, consisting of a
swarm Of politicians, lawyers, judges and
blackguards, when they happen among
us, usually put on airs, which, when pro-
perly interpreted seem 10 proclaim -
Ho, all ye ends Of the earth We
come to you from Clarksburg; therefore,
make your paths straight before US Oh,
yes Oh, yes Oh, yes! Gather near
all ye people Give us Offices /! give US
fees give us iudgeships and give US
whiskey ! for such is the tribute you
owe TO the Caesars who demand it !"
But, sir, the time has come when we
can inform the unmannerly vociferants
that we can live, breathe and retain our
being. even if the brass and impudence
ESQ consequent upon their native AFRO,
gance and i'll. breeding, which they inva-
ribly display is Withdrawn from our
midst. If We. Of Philipppi. are not as
widely known as they Of Clarksbvrg. in
consequences Of not being able to wind our
own trumpets, we may at least console
ourselves in not having SO far o'erstep-
ped the modesty of nature" and indulge
in that firm self-reliance which they have
not. since these patent braggarts are, for
the most part, latent towards. 1t seems
that since the establishment Of the Bank
Of Phi!ippi'' and the Jetfersonian press at
this place, we have in special manner
attracted the attention of the fancy swell
mob Of Clarksburg.
We heard one Of its citizens who re-.
Gently proposed to purchase our bank at
seventy five cents, but not having the
purchase money with him, except in
(what seems 10 be a lawful tender in
Clarksburg) an abundant supply of lead
and brass; and having never known the
enjoyment Of a credit to so large an ex
tent, that gentleman was unable to back
his proposition, and the negotiation fell
through, exactly as the late bank fell
through, over which so much of the le-
climate braggartism of Clarksburg re
Gently eyaporated.
To conclude with this part of our sub
ject. we would simply add, the Bank of
Philippi'' is one of the most responsible
banking institutions OF the State; and
though not at present largely endowed,
is growing concern. strong in its capac.
tiles to meet its liabilities, and in the abil.
ity and integrity of those who manage it;
and who will establish for it such repu.
tation as no institution of like kind ever
had or will have at Clarksburg. We
youch that it will not be likely to tread
in the footsteps of its illustrious predeces-
sor. the old Saline Bank at Clarksburg.
But we have heard this envious tribe
aforesaid. jibe and jeer at the Jeffersoni-
an; and in this connection, these growing
cocks refer to the Register" of their own
dung>hill, as an Immaculate sample of
what country newspaper might be,
when located at their sine qua non, Clarks.
burg.
Now. we like Cooper. We rejoice that
he has been elected clerk of the old coun-
ty of Harrison; though our JOY is a good
deal tempered by the melancholy rehsc-
ton that he will be compelled to expend
much OF the profits of his Office in procu-
ring from Barbour, or elsewhere abroad,
competent deputy, SO as to render his
records legibls, Sill we rejoice with
great joy. Cooper shall have our hearts
and hands, and many of our citizens will
take occasion to enjoy the smile of boon
companionship with him whenever they