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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-09
Another Letter from Senator Hunter, OF
Virginia.

HARRls0NBuRG, Oct. q, 1857.
HON. r. NJ. 7. HUNTER:-The undersigned have been
appointed COMMITTEE by a meeting Of the democratic
citizens Of Rockingham county held in this place Mon
day last forward you the resolutions adopted at said
meeting and request response from you TO the at
your earliest convenience Enclosed you will find copy
Of the proceedings Of the meeting embodyng the resolu
tons and il will afford pleasure 10 be the medium Of
making public your opinions in relation 70 the questions
involved. With sentiments Of regard and esteem, we
remain, yours respectfully,
SAMUEL T. WALKER,
JNO. T. HARRIS,
JNO. H WARTMANN, Committee
NJ H. HARRIS,
E. A. STANDS,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-09

RAILROAD FOR SALE-The Alexandria Gazeffe
states that the Alexandra and Washington railroad with
It's locomotives and cars, will be offered at public sale
the LIST December next
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and, uishrinking, forqluden Sometimes ]
received a few words of cheering encour-.
agsenmnent snne III ia b@s delicate "a chifog graphiy;
some etimnes kind MESSAGE which bore Is
me dai deeperomeaning ahanra simple
language conYeyed.ai .1sltsl gaiwoi!ol 9di
Ill is tens years since i saw her last.
Time has woven, many q silver thread
amid herr. dark looks Hs had stolen her
Bloom, and wasted her form; but ateng
der lightstilr beame d from her eyes, and
her lace seemed to reflect theiradiance, of
the world she, was appioachipg. Debo-
rah was very dear TO me in her youth.
In her old age she was unspeakably pre-
cioiis: a ui 'ui0q oi hl1oI sut 1isp tf
Deborah is gonesyI hadtjust knelt by
the green turf beneath which she is, sleeps
ing. I love to linger. there; to, remember
her sweet patience and, child- like faith; to
recall the many blissful hours she has al.
ready given me, and to- look forward ito
the many more which are before me. i
think of her as she walks the streets of
the celestial city, as she mingles in the
songs of the redeemed. and l move on
with a, frmer step and a lighter heart,
seeking to work more faithfully for my
Lord, till He shall call me home.i fEa
Masterl it has been the struggle Of
many years, but through Thee l have
triumphed! / love my angel now, be-
cause she rejects THINE image. ] ask
no other heaven than the enjoyment Of
THYsELF. ssz5-t t.ta.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-10-02

young dandy in, bluff lights, silk stock-
ings. vanished pumps. and black cross
eyes. He propounded this important
question. ttt.Do you spend the winters
here?' tights the only pair in the room
except those worn by servants, replied,
..'yes Sire" The Emperor then asked
the next young man whose coat was
.'tufned up with white" as We say, "you
belong to the navy l suppose" mo sir"
another fault. Sire is the word. This
young gent was of some importanc as
Mr.. NJ. said a word to Napoleon, who i'm.
mediately turned to the young gent, and
talked with him at least one minute. He
dispatched the Russians quicker here
than in the Crimea. Then the show was
out. We all went home wondering when
we would be invited to the great Balls
which were to follow. s'' i'.,
Yours truly, - P. B. L. s.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-10-02

TAXING II CooLtY.-The following is
the latest JOKE upon John Bull:
John was travelling on some Western
railroad when tremendous explosion
took place. the cars at, the same time
coming to a sudden halt. The passen>
gers sprung up in terror, and rushed out
to acquaint themselves with the mischief
all but Mr.. Bull who continued reading
his newspaper. In a moment somebody
rushed back and informed him that the
boiler had bursted. ~ -....... ~
'Awel' grunted Bull. ,. 1es-.--
Yes Continued his informant. and
sixteen people have been killed.
'Awe!' muttered Bull again.
tAnd-and,' said his interlocutor, with
an effort. 'your own man-your servant
has been blown into a hundred pieces.
s4arsss6rin9 ass he piece that 6astbsi leg
OF my Iportnsantea1n e;sS ess5i
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-10-02
DEBORAH.
A TOUCHING STORY.


am an old mau. My hand trembles
as l write. Il is strange looking hand
-shrivelled and brown, and mC t led with
dark spots which old age imprinted on it,.
l can hardly believe the tale my mirror
tells me; for Time in his busy silence has
wrought sad changes there. The curIs
in which used to glory are silver W hi!e;
my eyes. once dark and piercing. are
sunken and faded, and look out like dy-
ing light from underneath their dropping
reddening lids. This STOPPING. crazy
Iorm is but the wreck Of what was once
my pride. sang once. They say sang
WE'LL For years l led choir which was
the boast Of the country round. The
highest lalsetto was not beyond my fex-
ibe voice, nor the deepest bass below it,.
Now, that voice cracked and discordant,
can hardly falter through the scale, and
dies away in husky whisper.
But did not mean to talk Of myself.
These thoughts came over me as l look
ed down the past, TO catch a faint glimpse
of one who shone there so very brightly.
who shines now in the New Jerusalem.
1t was many years ago. for l was then
young, when first saw sweet Deborah
Darling. 1t was on the first Sabbath in
June. Oh! how, it comes up before me!
The waving leaves and the soft murmur.
ing of the fresh breeze as it rippled
through them; the burst,of liquid music
that thrilled without the church and the
voice Of the meek old minister within,
whose simple heartfelt eloquence bound
us like spell. l occupied my accustom-
ed seat in the choir. The singers one by
one dropped in, when to my dismay. l
found that my first treble was absent.
What could we do? l was perplexed be.
yond measure. for we had prepared ours
selves with unusual care to sing before
some distinguished strangers present, and
without our leading treble We were moths
ing. Al last. one of the singers suggest
ed that she had cousin below who sang
readily by note. And she might be per-
suaded. etc., etc. hurried down stairs.
and there, in an old square pew, for the
first time beheld Deborah Darling. How
well remember it all Her fair face
was suffused with bushes at the thought
OF taking SO prominent position. her
gentle hesitation and timid reluctance,
the sweet plying expression that stole
oyer her countenanceu as i iold my peri
plexity land her rfaltering acquiescence at
last. II Ithad conquered Deborsh, but De-
borah had conquered me. .3asa
II led her to her place in the north gall
lefy,ths bass were ranged in the south,
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IIere---And There.
BT z. n.

III z. n.
As Times golden sands go by
And how swiftly do they fly
Ever nearer, and moro n0ar.
All lifc's duties, grave, appear,
How they risc, and re-Appear,
Hcre-c'cn hero!
And tho soul that duly plies,
Striving but to grow more wise,
Thatit may have wealth SO dear
For seeking brother near,
Shall guerdon tower uprcar,
Il. rc-o'cn here
Bnt the guerdou ne'er ID sought!
Purcst treasure is not bought:
IIarl tho toll and close tho caro-,
Then dittuscd like Heavens air;
Such the price Of entrance fair
To the glory-Thcre.
Thus doth Gods own kingdom como;
Not with roll and beat of Drum,
Not with bustling, babel air;
Not with rust of sluggard fare;
But with culm and curncst caro-,
All shall entcr-Thcre.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-10-02

] Aarentnre ofaY onng LadY.

sdF Adventure ofaYcnng Lady.
iGAIyoung lady. about i6 years of age.
daughtero the late David Loudon, resi-
ding about four miles from Shelby vile,
Ind, started one afternoonhon horseback
a week kor twoB Bgo. to vista sister in the
seasternCpar OF the county NEAR 81. Pauhr
Confident of knowledge of theii direction
which led do her sisters residence. She
Hstrnckjacfoss amo6ded section Of country
Nwithonttav road efhr asomebd distance. until
%she,cme 10 an extensive slough. borders
ed. by q lswanpy nIrass which exsendeda
alllt he way 10 Elatroch. ak She followed
this several smiles0ine hope YofN getting
around asaitieuity she couldnot get oyer2
but finding nu9 outlet andsno shabilationl
the ruthrsnddenly iashedsupon her 1lhas
she was slost.ni II was now getting dark
and she was in the midst Sof one,cof theo
most gloomy solitndes TO be foundtin ALI
this region She hallooed iseyeral times
hoping to attract the attenliont ,ofisome
oneJ that mightahe within hearing tA SOON
became soydArk as to render fnrlher Ipfo&
gress impractioable. and from the swampy
nature of the ieountry, sexeeedingl Sdan2
gerous. & With the coolness Of q iphilosos
pher, she soon made upher mind whatlt0
do DiSmonnting. she prepared a.o7en.
camp for the night.a She made herhofss
secure to "A tree, ,sand took off the saddles
Fortunately she had alblanket which she
spread under "a large tree upon The
ground. and wrapped in n capacioas rid.
ing skirt, with her saddle iori q pillow.
she took up her lonely camp quarters sfor
the night The thought of snakes kept
her awake for several lonnr WEARY thottfss
when at length she fell asleep! 70 A@ak,
ing some tune in the night. she got up
safe. when she lay down again, aud slept
soundly until morning. She, heasA tho
train on the railroad. and made for the
direction Of the sound, and by breakfast
time she was safely At her destination.
% Shelbypills Ind. } Baaaersss
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-10-02

A QUENoHER rok VrsUvIus. Among
a party OF Americans travelling in Europe
was one "a Yaukee) who, unwilling TO
admit of any superiority i'd Etrope over
his own country, would always tell OF
something to match whateyet he was
taken to see! In Italy they ascended
Vesuyius when that volcano was disturb
ed. and be remarked, well It is consid
erabIe OF a ERE. but we have a water priv.
ilegein America { (meaoing Niagara) that.
l guess would squirt it out in about Eve
minutes" 5fH ziiaJl -
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-10-02

@It is always in your power to make
q friend by smiles, whatfolIy 10 tnake ehs
emies by ffowns. g'aiEasm ,isa.TBm
II you would preserve beauty, rise
early. seizGsd hGF
II you would preserve esteem, be gen.
II you would obtain power be sonds,
scendipg: g4 s.sa 5r4i sif .'i,-3s
II YOU wonld, lire happy. endeayor %
promote the happinessof others. E l--s
If in conversation you think q person
wrong, rather hint difference Of opinion
than ofsra contradiction, ! h3ls.7ers
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-10-02

wT The Weston Herald says-We learn
from friend who was in attendance at
the last county court of Gilmer. that on
the FIRST day Of the court. the grand Jury
refused to find indictments fer selling ar.
dent spirits. the county court having refn-
sed to grant licenses. whereupon,, Mr..
Linn. the able Prosecuting Attorney. for
that county, made application Tor ne"
Grand Jury 10 be empanelled. which the
court granted. This second grand jury
found IL indictments. The, members OF
the bar we're all summoned as Witnesses.
Eve! of whom.refused TO testify, upon the
grounds Of conscientious soruples, -
Whereupon rule was entered, and these
talented, ), butunfortunate disciples Of Black
stone. hayest TO appear at The; uext circuit
court to answer an indictment. TaT.s
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-10-02

A FE,tALE Gosy.cEEps or MAssLAueHf
TEa.-A, Mrs. Drummond has. been cons
yicted before The Circuit Court Of shenan.
doah county, Va. Of stabbing and killing
q deputy sheriff Of that county. hsmed
Hutchi6tons while be 'wss ID thee scti Of
arresting her for shooting oneofhsf sfneigh5
bof's cows. She was sentenced 10 the
penitentiaTy for four years. oH5ssa af.V
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-10-02

Thus trudge along with Nobody,
And Nobody cheers my life,
And have love for Nobody
Which Nobody has for his wife.
So here's health to Nobody,
For " NObOdy's now in town."
And I've a passion for Nobody
Which Nobody else would own.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-10-02

'HAs a meeting OF the board Of Di,
rectors Of the Exchange Bank of Va, at
Weston, Gibson j. Butcher. Esq. was un.
enimouslyelected Director of said Bank.
+ Wssscn Rsral9.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-10-02

gA young lady inquired of sailor
Why q ship was always caIlei she? Be-
cause. replied Jack. the rigging costs
thunderin' sigh, more than the hull
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-10-02

Ewhy Ore tbs Eastern Banks. ID che
late panic, iIikszthe Atlantic Telegraph
Gable? Because ahey became embarras-
sed In eepaying out.n and broke J bstls7ss
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-10-02

Iu LIES young morning, Nobody
To me was tender aud dear; .
And my cradle was rock ked by Nobody,
And Nobody ever was near;
I was patted and praised by Nobody
And Nobody brought me up;
And when was hungry, Nobody
Aske ID me 10 dine or to sup.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-10-02

PRoMPr AND To THE POIar. Some iof
the railroads have now got,the thalf cent?
kind Of superintendent to manage themI
and of course are conducted on the sshsff
cent plan. A man residing az Ssksnac,
tady, who has, long been IN the employ
of the Central Railroad Company, aud Is
now fireman on the road. applied 10 Mr.,
Yibbard. the Superintendent for . pass
to fake him to some point on The road
which be desired 70 visit, The superih-
tendent declined to grant the request,
and said: The company employ you and
pay you SO much per month for your sol:
vices, When your wages are paid. our
obligation ends, II you are az work FOR
a farmer at one dollar day, aud desired
70 60 to Saratoga. would yon expect him
70 Hitch uplhis team and eattya you tbefe
for nothing?, The fireman replied =
sir; but if lie had his team hiiched .tib.
and was going directly % Saratoga. /
should think be was a hog, if he did not
~ S-sS-s -Ig}-,- s.ft
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-10-02

Eg B, undertook TO teach logic To a.
on condition that G. -shoWldi give o cettata
sum when he could beat his ieasher-iu an
argument. Some time after. B. sued o.
for the. money. Each was 4, plead his
own cause. Meeting one day before The
trial came OF. B. said 70 O.: so@9 'iff
"I must certainly get your money. for
il 1 gain the suit. the Judge will order you
opay, and il yose it you wiIFthen have
beaten me, and will be'boand TO pay By
our contract" To this G. thus answers
ed: .-j7aasA p t4E6 ar
s"H Igain the case the Judge will tfrp6
me from obligation to pay. and 10 you
gain It, j viii still be free according 10
our bargain, and therefore Twill not pay
you, no matter how it is decided j q >
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-10-02

Ey 81 understand. Mr.. Jones. THAT
you uNcans turn an thing nearer than gnny
mao IA this town. 'itafss Ii+atsiA4nGi bHs
as "Yes. Mr.. Smith, Isaid 500 'so12 ~
Weif, Mr.. Jones. don't IKE 70 bt6h!!
but there IL no one that can torn d thitik
as well as l can whittle it..'' Y.sf'i - oSS
''Poh, nonsese. Mr.. Smith. Talk about
whiting. what can you whittls as welf aS
'a ''Anything. everything. Mr.. J5ues,
that you turn. and will give you q id6lE
lar. il dome do il TO 4he saIisfactiOh Of all
these gentlemen present. asd ID IA
= Well. Mr., Smith. suppose We. take
two. grindstones, just for trial--you may
whittIe and will turn ,s ,HPv "a
Mr.. Smith slid. sr .s8aaj .s4io ~
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-10-02
NonoDYss SONG.

Swift never wrote anything better in
verse than the following lines, from an
unknown correspondent Of the New York
Evening Post: s.i e1' ''.'' 7J.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-10-02

I'a thinking, just now, Of Nobody. .e,. "a,
And all that Nobody's done. Il, .s.a.asv
For I've a passion for Nobody s4a..g .I.g
That N obody else would own -, ..t, e..
I bear the name Of Nobody. gjs-. .a sres
u For from Nobrdy sprung; -r .r-,3srr
And I sing the pruise of Nobody, # .T+aj
AS Nobody mine has sung. .arf aaE
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-10-02

a An English writer says. IN his adj
vice to young married, women. that their
mother Eve '!maarIiied d 'gardener." Il
might be added that the gardener. IN cons
sequence Of his N ateh. lost his situation.
! ? IA t31oi0la14 szz[tsill h.1zzc0sli a1aifn
q9azr onssof the inffmifiesofour nature
rs alwas.s 10 mistake feeling for evidence.
and 10 Judge of the season by cloud, or
a ray Of snnshine
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-10-02
Ill.

went TO school to N obody,
And Nobody taught me to read;
l PLACED in the street with Nobody,
And Nobody ever gave heed;
1 recounted NY tale to Nobody,
For Nobody was willing to hear,
And my heart it clung to Nobody.
And Nobody shed teur.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-10-02

And when I grew older, Nobody
Gave me a helping turn,
And by the good uid "f Nobody
l began my living 10 earn;
And hence I courted Nobody,
And said Nobody's I'd be,
And asked to marry Nobody.
Aud Nobody married me.
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1857-09-09
WHOLE NUMBER 1901.

f :
Hos. BEDFORD BRowM-Last week we had the
pleasure Of seeing and renewing the acquaintance of
the Hon. Bedford Brown of Caswell county. He is
one OF the "old time" democrats and conversation
with him was both pleasant and instructive to u.s.
Mr. Brown was first elected to the Senate of the U.
States from North Carolina in 1928 and was reelect
ed for another term. which position he occupied,
with Hon. Robt Strange of Fayetteville rs his col.
league, until instructed out by whig Legislature
with K. Rayner at its head As sound, reliable
consistent democrat, Bedford Brown has no superb
ors-as courteous, affable ahd unassuming gentle
man, but few equals. While in the Senate he dis
tingushed himself by speeches in opposition to what
was known as the "Force Bill" Qor subjugating
South Carona,) and in favor of the Expunging
Resolutions" He discharged his duty to his const-
tuents and party faithfully, satisfactorily and fear
lessly.
After leaving the Senate be removed to Missouri,
but few years ago he returned to North Carolina
to spend the remainder of his days among his old
friends and acquaintances which we hope viii be as
pleasant and agreeable to himsas it win be to his
numerous party admirers. 49, Char. Dem.
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1857-09-09

AFFAIRS IN KANsAs-The Washington CORES
pondent of the New York Tribune says: "Gov.
Walkers manifest completely with the ultra slavery
faction in Kansas, has already crushed Southern
bellion." Again
"Gov. Walker has been much frightened by the
threats Of rejection by the Senate. He is heart
and hand with the extreme pro-slavery faction. He
has eaten all his past fair promises, and sent most
humble dispatches from Kansas for the Southern
market Whitfield, who now here, reports Walk
at present the pet Of the border rufians Since
Walkers conversion, nobody doubts the perfect
Of the intended border ruffian invasion from
Missouri of the polls of Kansas"
The Tribune, referring to the probability of the
constitution of Kansas being silent on the subject
of slavery, says:
"The constitution has of course been already con-
cocted in some pro-slavery conclave, and the con-
vention will merely 60 through the form of adopt
ing it. They doubtless know good deal more about
its features in Washington than in Kansas.
" A constitution silent as to slavery" framed by
a convention elected under border-rufan authority
will be apro-savery constitution slavery is already
in Kansas, so far usurpatiOn bogus law plant
it there and Convention sprpging from the bogus
authority does not need to legalze slavery thereto
say nothing is to leave slavery legalized and esab-
lished. No intelligent person can honestly dispute
this"
And yet we are told by the Southern X. N. press
that Mr.. Buchanan is a freesoiler, and that Gov
Walker is playing into the hands of the aboltionsts
Who believes it?
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1857-09-09
NoRTH:oARoLINA. WE'D NEsDAY. SEPTEMBER 9. 1851

other distinguished pro-slavery men of the South
Each speaker warmly and unquali6edly endorsed
Gov. Makers course, and the endorsement met
with the unanimous and enthusiastic approval Of
the meeting. [.s.> -. = : -.
Judge Elmore, Of Alabama, presided, and it may
not oe out OF place here to state that the Judge has
IN his service the largest number of slaves of any
person in the Territory. A committee was appoint
ed to prepare resolutions expressive of the meeting
sohsch aoas composed principally Of Southern men,
and among the number were two or three members
OF the constitutional convention, whose views on the
said to be of an ultra character The committee
unanimously reported resolutions strongly approving
the policy and course of Gov. Walker in every par
tlcular; and the resolutions were not only adopted
by the meeting without dissenting voice, but with
every outward manifestation of hearty appreciation"