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Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-10-23
rhe Black snake and the Duck Shooter,

THRILLING SNAKE STORY e.. o.. II
., But few of our readers see the Nation
al Magazine. and therefore we transfer
from its pages the following: a,Esf
L was brought up near the Canadian
line in Vermont. My father owned a
large farm, though he was an iron work.
er by trades Il think he made some of
the best rifles ever used. Not far from
his farm was quite lake. We used, to
enjoy ourselves. at fishing and sailing, for
We had one Of the best sail boats ever put
into fresh waller. We knew there were
plenty of snakes about this lake., especi-
ally the fresh part of it-a wide piece of
low ground, or huts, where wafer .lay
nost5ot the year, and where theltall grass
and reeds grew lhickly., , 1t was sort of
bay - making into q cove on the opposite
side from the farm. i d Nc had seen SOME.
large snakes in the water there, and
had tried to shoot them with their heads
up. though l had never happened to hit
one OF them in that way. l am almost
certain hit some Of them. but they man.
aged to get away into the tall grass; and
l had no desire to follow them, especial
y into such place. Most of those that
= "SAS bhS SONIAOu OIhCh waters
snake, but,they were not all alike. Some
Of the largest ones had light ring round
the neck; and l was told. by those who
knew. that these latter were by far the
strongest and most dangerous ... a.
However, was destined soon TO have
my eyes opened. One afternoon saw a
flock of black ducks fly over the house,
and was sure they lighted on the lake;
SO seized my double barrelled gun and
ammunition. and started off. When they
reached the landing l saw the ducks
away off by the opposite shore. i al
once acut soms green bougbs With my
knife; and having rigged ,up, the boys, OF
small fat aibHot1om1eeds o. h tsculh .Ye,1 kept on
purpose for such work. 1iumped in and
started! off, There was "a hole in 5he
stern through Which; weaeopld put the
oa5aap9 thus skkpHo the boa: dWitheus sit,
tingdpRIn sight, 50 from &here the dgeks
were my con.liyance had the appearance
f Ss5ssSb GHiy SiSBs gsfs sd Y dP09gAsat gstRs tRssa0g
o4l lRd gBf8gar aB6BdggahI 9,Ef03F a sRSeaja jahaGd
had draan Sd TGss sAdH. aaHadf aaIas III IN tbSs ttbS
act Of tagfg up 1d tiss ssn 1Sil, S,sa S2afck
startsd' up. LAS quietly IS n possible II
drew one hst1met aha let tirasg. tirasg hit tMso Msoo
Of them. but Trey didn't fall iato lStiie
water. They dottsred along TN they
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-10-23
CLARksBURs, .FFSIsIDA.Y q % O0BER
Who stolethe:Bird,s Nest.

1 "'fG itBY MRS. L. NJ lCHTLp. trCrt ed
to cE To-whlt! to-whit! to whse!27nssi inaoiI
-ml VIII you flisten to met. ,s!d..as iG.as
yae Who stole four oggs laid, .suo '@ai.a
.G11a And the incest nest !made71 5.nn. nls
'a57G lTl cd. nssH:sd a9n.ai k.o 9dII!&
ga-a Not I, said the coy, ,moo- -oo, + gst.ter,
..rr suehq thing I'd never dO'1J ois a,!~
I'd ls I gave you wisp of hay, a..':r ..-...
f,. And did not Take your nest away. u q. =.
4. .i Not I, said the cow,. imoo-oo!s s.,.., -.-
,u.tr Such thing I'd never do, ,,.., ,,,leg-.
'' Bob-a-link! bob-e-link! 90, = D.,
What do you think7 .''
Who stole my nest away
From the plum tree 10 day7
Not I said the dog, bow-wow! g." ~-@
--- / wouldn't be mean, I vow; 's@.i
gave the hairs the nest TO make, - '...j
But the nest I did MT take" a. -".e.'
... Not I, said the sheep-Oh, no! ..l'.
Wouldn't treat bird SO; ~. -.-.-..I
.., gave the wool the nest to line, .t-...,-,
~. But the nest was none OF mine, .r....
Baq! Bau! said the sheep-oh, no! -....
1wouldn't treat poor bird 50. r. ...- e
Cluck! cluck! said the heni, ..,'E -. -
Don't ask me again; :. ..-. co., -.
Why, havn't chick .,
i Would do such trick;
we all gave feather, .-....
~. And she wOve them together; ,......
a., I'd scornlo intrude ,5.. .'.-.i.. -.
,a- On her a and lie her brood. O. :.,':s,ri
90 chtrr-u.wirr! chirr-a-wirr go -.':.''2'
''' Wen make grand Stir; d." = ~
'f Letus all find out his mime, '''
..'' And all cry, for shume! .''''' - - -
"a sua..tp~ ~tl ..E.n -- ..'-g' HEl = o. ~ r."
would hot rob a bird, - 80 81 ia'i
"AF Said little Mary Greeu; E 3D.. s'|
-' think l never heard T.. go " - !. 81
''.si OF anything SO meah: .H1 -.'a'.7
D. zgsp ), 81 ,aai# .5. > bas I4'l-!I
gaaYs 'Tis very cruel, too, .al.g v~~s sseq
ba!ds Saidslittlo Alice Neal: -, -. vi yaiai
.v!;oe Ewoader if he knew q: o.. IA, ono.
OF How sad the bird would feclst si' L.
.:zs il s-!Ga t.! gr,E 81 ,..l5 - SgE-
80 \ it'll, boy hung. down his head, ~
Do, And went and hid behiud the bed; s. q. 3.
So. For he stole that pretty nest - .r.g..5,
.,gs From poor little yellow breast; e.. .s.
.s.;.r Aud lie felt SO full of shame, -. g..
,... He didn't like to tell his name. = ..,.9 :,
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-10-23

apAtviCksburg correspoIdsntassares
us in IA private Isttet, chat She following
resoIufiohs wete passed BY the board of
councilmkn 10 Canton = Mtssissippt9:E bee
.it.I.. RssoIpsa5iB yithis asounca that We
build a new Iaik1i idoaoi !hIom div as3aa
sReSSItedJ J1Fbas ntbe uewtiaiie che btfIt
outof1tho ma efisIsof GI1elold jaiI9iW vi
sa3uaReaolJead hatah oIHi iatt Ge ohsed
uplib ebDewE 5aib ii fpisheafs q ii ;bIC
aGoaIt DdBlinnofaC COT b bsat that Civ b0l
bis4oH ya@sSaiiT .uee1bbA
HGood conversation is always based
ubonI the aid siti6na cot eultiystsdI In5tnds-
Just as ltbs brig ent spark Is aisay pFottic-
edby thsecontaet of che ains upon the
hardened steel. 9. s.ote - 80
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-10-23

MARRIED SON THE WrxG''. "a capital
story is; told by a Texas paper 'ofa runa-
way match that came off in that Stute.
Itseens that a couple had resolved TO get
married, notwithstanding the opposition
Of parents and relatives Of every degree.
and securing the corporation ofa friend
" clergyman, they all three mounted
their horses, and set ou: for friends
mansion, several miles distant. where the
rites could be solemniz.l without inter-
ference. They had not gone far, howev-
er, before their flight was discovered: and
then there was as much mounting, racing.
and chasing, as occurred on the occasion
of"Young Lochnivar's' celebrated e elope
ment with the 'Netherby maiden. The
lovers aud their faithful pastor soon heard
the EOise of approaching ipursuers. and
gave, the horses the'spur. But alas! their
enemies7were better mounted, and gained
fast: upon them. It was evident they
would soon be becaptured, when a ,icitous
Inspiration OF. the maiden came to their
aid. "Can't you marry US as we run?'
she shouted to the clergyman. The idea
'aook, and the. pastor at once comm en-
ced the ritual. All parties " covered
"Itn glofy,l ana, JuSSEas the
brides father clutched5 her ,bridle rein. the
clergyman proppupced the lovers, man
apd wife::I When theS6td g9ntie man FIRST
learned ,what, t,had been done Z he, was in |
clined To- be furious; but being a gallant
old fellow and admitting = dasEing action,
heA soon concluded, to forgive iunaw avs, VS.,
IN consideration Of the handsome and
novel manner in which they tr1unmphed
over hims9EEaibSM tEuotGsB
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-10-23

.ulLosT TlCHILD-4ETEREsr1NG HUNT 20
Friday morning last q child of, B. F.
Knapp's widow stray ed from towns FRI
dayaeSsniDg and Ftidaya night. many of
our ciIizensgwere tinl search of the little
fellow .ehps heseould not be found. Satur-5
day morning athe,1search was renewed.,
apd about so persons were on Itheihunt!
The child had been seen ON Friday about
noon spassingthe residence ofMr.sInseph,
Feamster. riding and whipping his stick
horses and the search wasnmade Fiday,
night and, Saturday morning lnoandl west
df th atantigBboEhood.u About 94 O'Clock.
Saturda ay thornipgathe child was fouUdiat
The house of Mr. William Dunn: in the
Knpbs,. abouN44 miles from towns bndaby.
lb4irout ihsi childs5ads sttaveled.aabons 81
miles fl6ua Sowns5 1Eridaylevening. before
supdeBnl the ehildapproachedIshe house
ofaWmd DunnasEhen, his dogs .barkings
heIs entfosaenNha sasthe matterdiand
found fherchitdoddd took tbtoIhisphopse
and keptitpRlil bextamn1pingav vhen4hbse
ihosearoh ofiites dOtberetd enqnie 6af.
tsnit. aud took itswsyslilMf. DaanE did
not know the child. nor did heIbnoEesii
was the subject fso much solicitude in
town, 1T q .rs7lul-s-
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-10-23
% al WHOLE NO. SOS.
lAasnFrl. i .PLAcR.

SOFT PI.A Cts, !. u n 81
s.I Was deSh ID see see the widow yestsrs
day, said TIM ! uncle, aud she gave me
b&ek bones fcf dinner. i went down
rather early IN Che morning; We talked
and laughed, !, and ch atted and fnn on, she
going out aud in ocsasionally 10 seq to
things It'll dinner was ready, when she
helped me graeiously to baek>benes.--i
Now look Il ,hlss q sympt on ot pets sonall
approb bati6n. beekase every BODY knows
that u love ehask bones, and i hatteted
mysgit s6e hat eo6ked on Nbbiad badt bose for
me- So 7 grew pafticu lail N cheeftii, and
! Thought. / SSould see II inthsr too.l So
alter 'din6ef, while sitting close beside
tte aiSd6w5 81 fSneied We S9botR ifeit sobrter
e6n TOT AISLE ktsaA- know + did. 1Iafeh
thai had fallen oYef, head aud ehss tlh1s 3 and
heart ia loys 1aiith bsr. SRhd Il iLiiSm iiSmiaieinSd.
from the way she l66ksd,,' Sue haa allen
teeth Ind toe nails III 16se' gtth me! She
appeated' just for Rll the swbtM tltktes '2he,
th6ught il was d e6mipg. that I was 60,
ing to'coUfS 9her. n' Presently, i eouidn. I.
help it, laid my haAB lsSftiy %, her
beadtttai Shoulder. fta1fid remat "a, When
had plSSed It Tie id ny boiaest Tone.
Tim. 6Hr' IirieH toi throw ny whole s6al
into the expression.h T femkfked them
With my eyes pouring i6Se.s tta,l2, 9Shd
sdelftS right into her. st.'widow, 4his Is
the eqnioest, softest pIatS.a1 ever had my
handin' all ny itfe!'' 'oH ,7s ''yi'AiH e., =
Cooking Be6ey0ltnt1y al me. aHd Gtths
saths lime 'tluslHBg up aqtittle..a she said.
II, melting ard whining tones: pSstsr.
gNs ss S%s Sts2y 20aE nr hand d ana l sIiS %
,s"ia a h6asni II rapture, I eSsssatsd,
ana taking, MY hand She gentiy, Very
gently Tin. and datstIyl, a e ~
,Ssts SaFss aIS 'sqsH s1o Hatt
NOV, TRfmfS ID! I hSgaI tof8lG ,Rgsoa iis+
Ing ssSdl, f,8gF ySu;;S abd 81 TSEst SSS.
m6kR1S bt{gf cSfdnT holtf i.fHSy ioSSsse5g.,
g. r tsfli y8a; bBGt 4nikd, g & Is as1 S Sa SaS
n ss6f's sS!s1o S sfs zsai |: ms; ny
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-10-23

CHICKENS AND ,BLAcKB1RDs.-Th Som
erser Penn sylvania) Democrat says: that
some time last fall "a black bird came to
Mr.. Joseph Snyder's. in that borough, and
has has SINCE lived contentedly with the chick
ems. 1t become thoroughly domes-
ticated. and comes regularly for its food.
lpstead Of roosting as the chickens do. it.
takes aposition on the ROSTERS back, who
bears the weight OF his little friend with
great good nature. But the most singu:
lar 81 an IS, that il has learned 70 crow
likesa .tcsSkesit cSkeskiIt and crows more regh&rl5,
more frequently than the rooster and
seems, to be vain ofits Accomplishments
1tis bona tide CROW; clearsanti loud. sinus
larytoS that of young rooster. rTHe bird
can be seen and beard F{as3dFefiAy' 3dFefiAy' and If any
cedsbY seeing and he eai5g 46r nffsektye%.
Tse age is1P EegIesslye, aSd The, buds are:
keeping up ttRhhitheaiimeS.w Q! ,Eaood ssosa
sd;' mon FssS4A +aL- AznitaaiidUI RaiGesGsin
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-10-23

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boa Iio .aia0 5 notiik .AISBsN saaod
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Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-10-23

.lI oA3pealaf eau 81 & aR 4 Old lady e
dispose Of some goods. .5inqnired4ofs, hen aifs
she-couMl telf'hfm' of any road no'pedlai
bad travelled. Yes, % che replied { ttssI
raaS nnSE tS g Sas. sRa 9n and that's thq
-. -. eHG5 ,asFE ,I9asb ,sS5os 1,
.daf- t6i qANS9 - RI 2
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-10-23

own. is r A.. -sf. ar l-ro
J. There F was as great e1citsmsnt ia town.
and thpss ip shs hunt. vsreszsitsd to- tbs
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-10-23

gaEey IS 'EoI sbo9 % ,4ss ~
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-12-19

NEGRO EQuALrY The doctrine ofnegro equal
ity so srcuuously advocated by the abolitlonlsts,
is so repngnnnt to the feelings and better judg-
ments of all right thinking men, that many who
have heretofore acted with the black republican
party. says the Mobile Register, boldly proclaim
that they will not lend themselves TO any scheme
seeking 10 engraft their principles upon our in-
stitntous.
The Michigan City Eiterprise, black rcpubi.
can paper thus proclaims It's independence, and
refuses further to follow to the lead OF such fam
atics as Greedy and Seward
THE people of Indiana are not yet prepared TO
accept the negro as an equal either Mt the bal
lOt-box or elsewhere. And we know OF none of
our western States where this negro equality
principle can command the support of even II
cOrporal's guard. There was timc when our
own sympathics favored the granting OF certain
privileges to the black but more extended ac-
quaintancc with their habits and morals has sat
isied Of the correctness Of our former opinion
and it ia belief on which we have been rcluc-
family driven that the Capitalization OF any con
siderable body of blacks in any community is II
curse and blight upon the industrial, moral and
religious welfare Of the whites.
The principle of welcoming the blacks into Can
ada has been fully and fairly tested aud now.
after the lapse Of many years, our Canadian
friends through the prcss-her statesmen and
private citi2cns-almust unanimously concur in
the expression that, while the condition of tho
negro in many instances has been benefited,
their presence has deterorated the morals Of the
white, induced paupcrsm, theft and intemperance
to a rrightu extent; and that while not wishing
to drive them back into slavery they (the people
Of Canada) decidedly favor some plan whereby
they can all be placed in n colony by Themselves.
For our own part, much ms our sympathy may
be excited for their unfortunate condition. we
cannot think Of ministcring to the nGeriority and
stupidity Of this class Of creation at the sacrifice
Of our manhood, or the interests Of rs 900, 900 OF
whites neither will we follow tho lead Of the
Greedy and Seward politicians in giving popu-
larty TO this absurd doctrine, which they are so
scdulously trying to engraft into the republican
nlatlOrm.l
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-12-19
WnIrE TO Me, MornEn--If friends at home

WRITE TO Me, MoTHER.--If friends at home
could realize how like an hour Of sunshine to n
prisoner chained, is letter to the wandering
gold seeker, they would not 50 neglect him. The
following passages, says the Sacramento Age are
from letter which we were permitted to read,
and which we think beautiful;
Still no letter from you, mother, and feel like
n lone unit in the world. | went TO the Post Of
fee and took my place in the long line of anxious
expectans, who we're impatiently waiting their
tnrn to hear from bome.' But / had 10 turn
away with feeling at my heart SO sad and dcs-
ponding that | was tempted to throw myself in
the river. Every one else was joyous and merry,
telling each other with laughing eyes I've got
a letter, too'--scemingy having no sympathy for
me who got not a line. oh you must know how
awful thing is suspense with one who has no
other friend on earth that can take your place.
and that my whole soul turns to you when it is
troubled. 1t is terrible to be afraid that you are
dead. and that no one will tell me whether you
left blessing for me, and forgave my many acts
of ingratiude and unhlial conduct. Bnt hope.
that rich blessing bestowed by Heaven, aud which
follows me like your memory and your love, is
not eatirely gone out, and | will wait.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-12-19

SISTER NAY a contributor to UuichinSs' CAL
Uornia .Nagasine, in her letters TO the miners,
says come very pretty things. Here is one of
them
How lonely you must be in yonr mountain
homes, with no home pleasures. No mothers
fcar-no brothers voce--no sisters smile. How
your hearts must ache when you think OF those
so faraway how welcome must every letter from
them lie.
Then you dream Of them too. return their kind
kisses. walk with them, laugh with them, sing
with them, and live with them but soon as the
gray dawn breaks the sweet dream you do not
find it sweet reality And perhaps since you
last saw them an angel mother, or sister, or some
dear one has gone to sleep meath where the dali
zies bloom, and the long grass waves, and the
green vines twinc. And the old homestead may
be sold. and the giant tree in the meadow cut
down, and the good hunting dog grown old, and
the brook where yOu used to fish on Saturday
gone dry. and the great mill be still, and faces
and hearts that were sunny now cloud0d with
sorrow.
Perhaps some of you, and may be many, have
gotten to like your mountain cabins in Califor-
MIA so well (at least you imagine you do) that
you do not want to return home, or send for your
friends to come here but. alb brothers, is there
any place like home Are not your hearts with
the loved? Are few miners sitting round their
and nothing particularly pleasing to look at, and
no womans gentle face beaming kindly upon
them as happy as they would be were they bro
theirs at home in an old sitting room with warm
carpet heavy picture frames, the pictures of
which you have admired from the time that you
could first remember. and the great rocking
chair and the bright blazing fire and social talks
and frolicking games?
Now which is the brightest picture? which the
more preferable
Then just think Of Christmas, with its genial
enioyments The little stockings Of little bro
thers and sisters, that hanging about the chin.
ney corners await Santa Clauss visit--and on
Christmas morning those little velvety checks re-
ceive kiss from you, and you slip up the back
stairs with some large curly-headcd dolls, and
little guns and books, and hang them on the
Christmas tree, and in the evening comes the
merry dance. Then comes New Years, then
May day with the greens and flowers, and many
more pleasant times which here you know not Of.
! don't speak in this way to you in order to
make you (f snch thing were possible) dislike
California, for think it is the fairest and lowell
est land in America, and probably in the world ;
but want you to remember those at home, write
to them, and not do as many miners have done,
break mothers hearts by becoming reckless and
forgetful of their love, and Of the happiness that
with and through them you have enjoyed.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-12-19

LIGHT BREAKING.-Through the barriers of Gus
tom and the barbarisms of a new country, thro'
the cain-bewldered head of Mammon and the
worldlincss of his votaries, on the hearthstone
and in the hearts of those surrounding it, light
is breaking, breaking from the sky. The foot
prints of Christianity are traceabIe around our
doors, and when the flowers bloom again, she Will
have a temple, humble though it be, in our midst.
On the Sabbath, lately, may be seen few devout
worsbinpers vending their way to an humble
school house where q servant of Him who went
about doing good, is telling OF better place
than this, and of system Of redemption which
will carry them beyond the fear of Sin and sor-
row and death. Light is breaking, and by its
CLEANS we shall he able to choose better road
from this world to the next.-NOuntdin Messenger.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-12-19

THE GREAT ELEvAToR,-A Southern gentle
man at a Northern hotel percevng that tho
dining room servant q negro, was bestowing his
attention elsewhere, to his own neglect calledup
John and accostcd him in this wise
John, I have servants Mt home, and am waited
on as gentleman should be- am neglected
here, aad | am tired Of it. give you fair notice
that will whip you like dog, unless you be-
have better
Tho consequence was, that John became vory
attentive during fhe few days that the gentleman
remained. On going away, John was called up
and presented with dollar or two, which no thus
acknowledged
'Tbankee massa. Southern gentlemen always
so--licS us like bazes when we don't wait on
'em well, but when dey 60 alters glib US dollar
or two. Now desc abolition gemmcn mighty
hard to suit, and want much waiting on. and when
they go way, shake yer hand, look up to dc wall
an say, God bless you my unfortunate friend.
and elevate you in the scale Of humanity or
something like that, but dey ncbcr glib US dollar
to elevate US with
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-12-19
THE FIRST snow L.
BY CLARA DoTY.

BY CLARA D0rY.
With dullred splendor in his gaze,
The sun sank toward his nightly rest,
And clouds whose rims were all ablaze,
Piled mountain-high with gloom the west
Without the sunsets golden flush
To crimson DER the winter sky
To make the lcafless tree-tops blush,
The fields in burning glory lie.
To wander lonely wlds about,
Each lowly hut from gloom to win
Making n warm fire glow without,
Where warm fires never glowcd within.
To wind thread of silver light,
Where streams, locked in an icy hold,
Law Whitley mid the forests blight,
Their lips of music dumb and cold.
Nature was desolately drear.
And told in wailings, loud and deep,
a tale of hopeless woe and fear,
AS wrapped in clouds, she sank to shep.
But when the giant Cyclops Day,
Shaking the dun locks from his brow,
Opened his great dull lid Of gray,
The world was beautiful with snow.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-12-19
A KANSAS Brun-A traveller in Kansas de.

A KANSAS BEGLE.-A traveller in Kansas de-
scribcs fashionable lady there:
She was apparently dressed in the latest agony
and style of fashion the chaste straw hat, the in.
Vulnerable ilounces and wide spreading hoops OF
her gay striped silk dress. set off her commanding
figure very gracefully. Her stature tall--as By
ron says hate dumpy woman But the rich
est scene in relation to this yonng belle was be-
hind the curtain, and is to come yet. At Leaven-
worth our fair one left US. and as she was stand
ing on the bank casting last long, lingering
look back, we were tempted to admire her dell
cately turned anltles-who can resist nicely
laced gaiter or u pceping ankle'-when behold
she hadn't any stockings on am unable to say
what the fashion is in kansas-whether 1t is
fashionable for ladies to go without hose or not
but certain am that the finest dressed one whom
saw in the Territory didn't use the article.