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Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-11-27
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Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-11-27

PLAIN TRurH.-Some one who seems
to understand the subject describes the
education OF young gentlemen and la.
dies" OF the "ould.be fashionable sorts
which tends only 10 mental weakness and
physical decay, as follows:
"a young gentlcman-a smooth faced
STRIPPING little breeding and less
sense. ripens fast, aud believes himself a
nice young man. He chews and smokes
tobacco. swear genteelly, coaxes embryo
imperials with bears grease, twirls q rat.
tan, spends his fathers money, rides fast
horses-on horseback and ia sulksys-
double and single-drinks Catswba. cur.
ses the Maine law and firts with young
'Iadies,' hundreds Of which are JOS. like
himself. though of a different gender; aud
this is the fashionable education Of our
day. The fathers and mothers or these
fools were once poor. Good fortune has
given them abundance. Their children
will go through an 'inexhaustable fortune
aud into the poor house. Parents. your
are responsible for this folly. Set your
sons and daughters to work. and let them
know that only in usefulness there is bon.
or and prosperity
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-11-27

METHODIST CnuRon sourn.-From th..
general minutes OF tho church just pub.
lished. il appears there are IS confer.
encss. 9.17l travelling preachers, i6s su.
peranusted preachers, 4. 600 local preaeh..
ers. 3O9. .3se white members. aud 6o.77o,
on probation The total Of ministers and
members is 645.7os. which is an increase
Of 1919. Seven Of the conferences exc.
hibitedss decrease. sixteen an incfsass.
The number Of members and ministers In
the Msthodist Church North is so6 .s94 !:
adding to this the number 10 the Mssho.
dist Church South, and We hsys sta to-.
tai ]. .553.912.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-11-27
From the Norfolk Herald.1
SONNET.

A star upon the stream bestowing
Its looks of love and hope and care,
Found, whi,e the storm was wildly blowing,
No light, no love reflected there.
But, when tho boisterous wind was hushed,
a glancc betrayed the streamlet's love;
Deep in its placid bosom blushed
The image ofthe star above.
So thou, when gazing on my soul, '
AS tempest tost by worldly strife, .'''
Seest but the nj uddenirg waves that roll
Across the sErging stream Of life. 81. e.-. .lt
But when, in wontcd calm, each feeling,
Each troubled thought, doth sweetly rost.
Thy glance beholds my heart revealing '.
Thine image, smiling: in my breast. .I.r.
L. A. s.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-11-27

How TO GET TO CoNGREss.-The fol-
lowing story is told by the Mobile Tri-
bune OF Judge Hawkins. the present rep
resentative to Congress from the State ot
Flor'da-a man. by the way. brimful OF
genuine wit: During the war with the
Florida Indians he commanded volun :
teer company. On one occasion they fell
upon party OF the enemy concealed in a
swamp. The Captain sprang upon log,
with more yalor than discretion, J waved
his sword and cheered his men to the
charge. Just then he was shot down.
One Of his officers ran TO ask him if he
vas much hurt. ''Not very badly" said
Hawkins. ''just about enough to send
me to Congress ]" The prediction has
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-11-27
a THRILLING IsorpBNr.-Amone the

A THRILLING INolDBSr.-Among the
incident of the Sepoy revolution. the fol.
lowing possesses thrilling interest;
Frank Gordon. Alick Skene. his wife
and few poems managed to get into a
small round tower when the disturbance
began; the children and all the rest were
in other parts Of the fort. altogether six
ty. Gordon had regular battery OF
guns. and he and skene picked off the reb.
els as fast as they could IRE. Mrs. Skene
loading for them. The poems say they
never missed once, and before it was all
over. they killed thirty-seven, besides ma
ny wounded. The rebels. after butcher
ing all in the fort. brought ladders against
the tower and commenced swarming up.
Frank Gordon was shot through the fore.
head and killed at once. Skene then saw
that it was no use going on any more; SO
he kissed his wife. shot her. and himself.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-11-27

ABRoAD HIS+.--The great msn Of :
village being at dinner. allowed one, ef
his tenants 10 stand whils he eonserssd
with him. =
{" What news. my friend :" asked Che,
81 None tha. know. Of" replied the
farmer. except that SOW Of mins has
utter OF thirteen pigs. and she has only
Well. and what will the thit,sen,is.
dos" asked his landlord.
why. it will do just as am doing,
said Hodge: "itmay stand back and look
ON while the oIhersare eating ..
The Squire looked rather funny At such
= home thrust from his humble tensnt.--
Report says il cured the big man Of his,
i'll manners ever after.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-11-27

GENERAL HENN1NGsEN.-Of this real
hero of Nicaragua the Washington cores
pondent Of the Charleston Mercury says:
And Henningsen is genius; soldier Of
genius; a soldier of courage and science; a
scholar; iinguist of varied and extraor-
dinary skill: writer Of mastery bility. It
he could be happy away from the field of
excitement and danger, he could be en-.
lnently useful to the world in the field Of
literature and science. Where has he
not being during the past eventful twenty
years? An officer under Zomallacaregui
in Spain; the author of two volumes com
prising the life and expeditions of that Of
fcer; compatriot with Kossulh in Hun
gary; the Civil Governor Of Comorn; an
exile with Kossuth; a writer of great force
and elegance on the affairs Of Russia,
Turkey, Circassiaeand the Caucasus, in
the Democrats Review of 185l-52, and
other works; traveller in many lands; an
actor in many scenes-scholar and soldier
and traveller alike believe the General
is of English birth. but of titled German
patronage. lit be said by any one that
this is not commendation. have to an
swer that:it is not commendation, aud I
answer that it is no disparagement. The
General acknowledges task yet unper-
formed-he will be heard of in Central
America again. gaI
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-11-27
ai o fFrom Blackwood.1 Hasa
THE HAUNTING FACE,
when, daily cares and thoughts take place

When, daily cares and thoughts take place
To quickened memories, oft on mo
Sudden, unthought of-gleams face
Which no one else will ever SEQ. ~ 9; ,-." y
No space can be within my ken r-,s.i p
But there it haply lies in wait; f. h. r,s-
The shadows veil it in the glen, II .,.l
The rays reveal itin the height.
Down gazing ina stream that lies e 81 'a.
a. Unruff1ed meath the placid'air, ".~ .r.
meet the light of those deep eyes,
And catch the cleaning ofthe hair. a.
Or, as watch tho changing sky. ..... .,
When feecy white the blue enshrouds,
That face, as from a easement high,
Looks out through openings of the clouds.
The solid darkness of the night ., .fa'
Around it forms background deep; u+
1t ever greets me, warm and bright, nag
Within the vestibule of slcep. ....-
Unsought it comes, unbidden stays;
And yet, all dreamlike tho it be,
No actual form that meets my face
Has such Significance for me. =
It tells of years that golden glide, .r... .sg
OF joys with no regrets between,
Oflife expanded, glorifed- 81 -... ...
Ofother things that might have bean.
Fair rs of yore, as young, as bright,
So glows it on my vision now,
Years never rob tie eyes oflighk ..t,--,.s
s Nor leave n shadow on the brow, ; ...
Yetnot on earth, nor in the skies, ...!t.-.:
Exists the face that haunts me so; ......
That shining hair, those beaming eyes,
Faded forever, long ago. E. B. H.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-11-27

ATEsDxa REpRooY.-A very little boy
had one day done wrong. and was sent. AZ
ter parental correction, 10 ask in secret the
forgiveness ofhis heavenly Father. His
ofense had been passion. Anxious to
hear what he would say. his mother fol.
lowed to the door Of his room. In lisping
accents she heard him ask 20 be made
better. never to be engty again. and then.
with childlike simplicity. he added "Lord
make mas temper batter tor 800
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-11-27

HoNoa TO Az AnERrcAs-ws hsar-
that the Emperor Louis NapoIeon nos
long since caused an inquiry 70 be made
Of Senator Mason whether this govern.
ment would permi. Geutenant Maury, U.
s.. n, 70 receive from him the cross Of
Legion of Honor, and that having refer
red the question to Washington, answer
has been returned that under our law no
one ID 1t. Ms position In the public ssr.
vice can receive testimonial fron, I for.
eign government Star. 81.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-11-27
now TSTRI.It I

Here is a 'bit Of advice" to young Ia
dies. setting forth how they may know
whether young gallant is really "court-
ing" them or only paying them e"polite
attentions" The confounding the one
with the other has been the source Of ve>
ry much toruble. both and since the era
of Pickwick and Mrs. Bardell: AJs n
"A young man. admires a pretty girl,
and must manifes. il. He cant help do
ing, 50 for the life of him. The young la
dy has "a tender heart. reaching out like
vine tendrils for something to cling to-
She sees the admiration; is hattered; be-
ing soon to love; expects some tender
ayowal; and perhaps gets SO far as to de-
eide that she will choose white satin un-
der that gauze. &C., at the very moment
that the gallant she loves is popping the
question to another damsel ten miles off
Now the difficulty lies in not precisely
understanding the difference between
"polite attentions" and the tender mani.
festations love Admiring beautiful
girl. and wishing TO make wife of her.
are, not always the same thing; and there.
fore il, is necessary that dsmsel should
be on the alert to discover to which class
the attentions paid her by handsome and
fashionable young gentlemen belong.
First. then. il a young man greets you
in loud. free and hearty tone: il he
knows precisely where to put his hands;
if he stares you straight in the eye with
his mouth wide open; if he turns his back
to you to speak TO another. il he tells you
who made his coat; il he squeezes your
hand; if he eats heartily in your presence;
it he fails to talk very kindly to your
mother; ifin short, he sneezes when you
are singing. cri.icizes your curls. or fails to
be foolish i(ty times every hour. then don't
fall in love with him for the worldl He
only ,admires you. let him be and say
what he will.
Onthe other hand. II he be merry with
every body else. but quiet with you; If lie
be anxious to see if your tea is sufficient.
ly sweetencd, and your dear person we'll
wrapped up when you go out into the
cold; if he talks very low, and never looks
you steadily in the eye: if his cheeks are
red and his nose only bushes. il is
enough. II he romps with your sister.
sighs like pair of old bellows. looks
solemn when you are addressed by another
gentleman, and in fact is the most still.
awkward, stupid, yet anxious of all oI
your male friends. you may "go ahead. -
and make the poor fellow too happy for
his skin TO hold him
Young ladies' keeps your hearts in a
case of good leather. or some other tough b
substance. until the right one is found be.
yond doubt. after which you can 60 on
and love. and court and be married and
happy without the least bit of trouble. !"
We consider this advice SO sensible.
that although it is somewhat open to the
charge Of bIuntness. we have no hesitation
in pressing it upon the attention of our
lady readers.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-11-27

RENDER UsTo oss1R. &e.-ws frs.
quently notice in the Columns OF our 81.
changes. entire articles, taken from ths
Fact. Without acknowledgement. - Iapi.
tai City Fact
Thaps righti Eyetybody ought %
render unto .tScizzors. the things that be.
lopgsto "Scizzats - zadiona .Ssnsint!.
The above Is the only Paragraph We.
ever found worth "scfszorines n ths
Sentinel,-Faeta e5Fs
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-11-27
WMOLE NO. aIa.


Ear Not long since worthy pastor os
one of our ci.y churches. who combines
divinity and humor In wool Of Wit as
bright as a.. cloth of gold." WAS called
upon one evening BY nameless gentle
man and informed that his services would
be required at an early hour in the morn-
ing for peculiar and delightful duty.
and took his leave ~
Bright and early the reverend gentleS
man was ready and waiting. when CAR
Erlage was driven up by a =. sorrel' boy,
wiki free ekled" horses. who rang .hs bell
which was answered by the dominis In
Propfia Persona. The following dialogue
ensued ss'si. s s,li
Boy Ia . pnsson ere as goes to the
cars 90 .s a
:. No. sir, Lam going TO q wedding +,
The boys face fell Is he said. !. gel In.
r.But.'' remarked the Clergyman. ado
yoa know where togo S''s iiaaTii tsS,lI
"Nor doL Who SAM you r. 40. s
Mr.. ---r. sir.'' 81, ts,ri
"Well. go and fnd Mr.. -. aud
inquire whore ] am required.'' q
OF went the boy With bis carriage aad
in short time returned and the coRrer.
sation was renewed. ,Sssl, asi
!" Have yoalfonnd ont the place r. ask.
ed the Minister. .si .a
No. sir; but I've found ont What
street he went on; you'd better get IN.
sir; guess / kin, find it.''
An in he got. Alter driving soma die.
tanee the carriage was stopped. !. the driver
got down. opened the door. and with ths
most sober countenanee said kt
There's n teller coufiin' > gal here.
you might try the place. 81 Sls-l
And the dominic did try IL. and found
the precise place where his services we're
needed by two anxious and, palpitatinE
hearts, which he quickly bound togesl,sr
in the iudissoluble bonds Of ma,rimony.
After. the services were concluded. the
story was. told, ando a hsppier. jolisf
laugh has seldom bsen beard (. There's
q feller q courtin' q gal here hsrs. yea
might try the place!f'ii ii .,ii5 ieaS4s =. &
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-11-27

~ Asbrewd old gentleman once said
TO his daughter Be sure. my dear. that
youlnsver marry poor man but re-
member the poorest man in the world j,
one who has money and nothing eise." |"
There is much truth In this and we COM
mend Il TO the ladies.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-11-27

u ! y
aEN Afterthe close efithe Reyciution.
King George ordered day Of thaukseiv.
ing Throughout, the British domains. His
Prime. Minister did not undsrslsnd the
object. Of the order. asd thus questioned
the King; aisal5 @ faeqa nas
Pour Majesty. is this giving ofthauts
for the recent .l0ssof the thirteen Amsri.
can Colonies?.. 70 b4eiaqisa aefs.I
by NO means. 'said the King, Il.
{" Your Majesty. il il the loss ofrsuo
hundred shousand Of your Highnssa' loy-
al suhjscts tf1Sf fa 1ftf-s g;'TfSi a I.
"Notat all" said tho King. satsl
"Then. your Majesty. II must hs Ter
the two hundred million pounds stsrliae
sunk in the war 3" iu,It. ssN<t
- Il is not that. ei.hsr.' said the King,
:" but 70 thank God that Giings are 70
worse
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-11-27

ATnuz 'WoMAs.-A young British Of.
ficer Who had been much m1ltilated and
disfgured ID battle, requested acomrade
TO write to his betrothed in England. aud
release her from the engagement. She
replied. .'TeA bim if there is enough Of
his body TO contain his soul. I;sball hold
him 70 his engagement, 81
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-11-27

Ey There was q great comfort % :
despondiug man in the answer Of the
friend to ahem he was eon6dibg bis gloo.
my approximations Of The future
- don'tgsee. !" said Mr.. Blues 10 Blr.
Bright. t'hoaI can ever get through he
Horid.n -
fDid you ever hear. - .sted NJ.
Bright. "oi ono who got stuck BY tLe
way r.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-11-27

w Base envy wishers a. another.s Joy,
and hates that excellence it cannot resch:
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-11-27

Flour is selling in Eas. Tennessee
at So per hundred. - Sal
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-11-27

when h. hs.rt il young. time is merry.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-11-27

h. rropsrstudy Of ra.nsi0d /. man
Polynesian. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu], Hawaii) 1844-1864, 1857-05-30
Wonders of the West Indies.

Ihe West-lndes are full of wonders Nature has
Oeen prOdIgal of fertility and beauty. Sea, land,
.al sky, all assume their brightest aspect, the
fuS and flowers their most brilliant hues, and the
'Iests their densest shade The Gulf Stream ira
'tfSeS the ocean for four thousand miles, like a
lony river, from one TO two hundred miles wide;
l7 sea and land brcezes the flrner fresh and brac-
S' the latter laden with delightful fragrance,
ALy anord an agreeable variety; the tropical dews,
sung like heavy rain ON the morning world, bor-
!" rom the sunrise a magical brightness, while
Hs SKY seems more blue and clear, and the moon
Hu Stars nearer, than in our misty north Then
y magnificent groups of almost innumerable
aAnoS are characterized BIZ remarkable physical
'uiarltes and varieties Of size, form and iertili-
[I Inere Is Cuba, eight hundred miles long,
IG0Gendng IN valleys and savannahs of inexhausti-
iefullty, and traversed, throughout its length,
cnain of lofty mountains girdled by almost
i S1 10 mIOrests-Porto Rico, with It's rich lowlands,
Su NIL slopes cultivated in terraces, rising one
i've Ine other to the very SUBMITS, presenting to
eye pleasing succession Of variegated green
Polynesian. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu], Hawaii) 1844-1864, 1857-05-30

Hayti, with mountain ranges clustered together, r
the centre OF the island, into the mighty mass /
the Cibao, yet boasting of broad valleys, crysSsl
streams, and lakes fringed with thick foliage
beautiful Jamaica (the land of springs), sheltered
by the other Antilles from the desolating force of
the hurricane, with its invigorating breezes, the
morning gifts Of the ocean, and the balmy evening
air borne on the lofty SUBMITS of the Blue Noun
tain, amidst whose recesses the scenery assumes
character of Alpine grandeur, and only wants the
addition of SHOWS and glaciers to rival the lower
ranges of Switzerland-the rocky Archipelago Of
the Bahamas-St. Vincent where the massive form
Of the SOuffrere, with its vast crater than
three miles in circumference, rears its dusky head
continually yelled in clouds-Dominica, with its
singular cavern, which the imaginative and super
stitious negroes view with awe and reverence, its
and dark woods enliVened by the snow-white bios
SONS of the citrOn-Trinidad, celebrated for its
pitch lake, its rich soil, and mpenetrabe forests,
where flourish the cedar, the mahogany, the cot
ton-tree, the wild fig, and the palm-St. Lucia.
with It's still smouderng volcano, crusted over with
sulphur and cinders, its mineral springs and green
bamboo trees-Barbadocs, where are numerous
boiling springs and natural baths-the charming
island OF Grenada. with smiling orchards and green
valleys full of deep repose, If the spirit of love-
illness had fallen asleep amidst their whispering
trees-MOntscrrat, the land of mOuntains-Nevis,
so named by Columbus, because the white mists
perpetualy floating around It's tropical SUBMITS
reminded him of the snow-cad heights of Spain.
All these and hundred more are set like gems on
the calm blue bosom of the Caribbean Sea- Lon
don ReUieuU.
Polynesian. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu], Hawaii) 1844-1864, 1857-05-30

Ward was brought to the Danish King
(HuTyD
tn, the love of his heart lay suffering,
And pined for the comfort his vote W uld bring
(0k! ride as htOughyo~ ,0ere fyi1gD
Rs.ter he loves each golden curl
N the brow of that scandinavian girl,
Than his rich crown jewels of ruby and pearl;
And his Rose of the Isles is dying
Thirty mobiles saddled with speed
(HpryD
Each one mounting gallant steed
Which he kept for battle and days of need;
(Oh! ride as though you ooere fyingO
Smrs were struck in foaming flank
WORKOUT chargers staggered and sank
Brides we're slackened, and girths were burst
But ride as they would, the King rode first,
For his Rose of the Isles lay dying
His mobiles are beaten, one by one,
(HuTy0
Tbey have fainted and faltered, and homeward gone
His little fair page now follows alone
For strength and for courage trying!
The King looked back at that faithful child;
Wan was the face that answering smiled
They passed the drawbridge with clattering din,
Then he dropped and only the King rode in
Where his Rose of the Isles lay dying
The King blew blast on his bugle horn
(SiLencs >
Noanswer came ; but faint and forlorn
An echo returned on the cold gray morn,
Like the breath of spirit signing.
The castle portal stood grimly wide;
None welcomed the King from that weary ride
For dead, in the light of the dawning day,
The pale sweet form of the welcomer lay,
Who had yearned for his voice while dying
The painting steed, with dropping crest,
Stood weary
The King returned from her chamber Of rest,
Inc thick sObs choking in his breast,
And, that dumb companion eyeing-
Ihe tears gushed forth which he strove to check,
Ae bowed his head on his chargers neck
% steed that every nerve didst strain,
Dear Steed, our ride hath been in vain
To the halls where my love lay dying!''
Polynesian. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu], Hawaii) 1844-1864, 1857-05-30

A Man ATTACKED BY WEAsELs.-A laborer
named Hogarth, while lately proceeding along the
turnpike-road near the village of Smallhom, in
Scotland, was set upon by twelve ofthese creatures
At first he observed them emerge out of dry
stone dyke, and when he was within fifty yards,
they made towards him in body. He armed
himself with grievous crabtree cudgel," and
awaited the approach of the assailants. They came
leiSurely on and when close to hun, despite the
menacing attitude he assumed, nine of their num-
Der attacked him in front, and made two or three
Intellectual attempts to fasten their teeth on his
trowsers, but, by the active of his weapon,
FIVE of the nine killed, the other four escap-
ed BY this time three of them had got behind,
and clung tenaciously to his legs, actually suffer
ing themselves to be killed rather than release
their hold. Of the attacking force he succeeded
in destroying eight.
Polynesian. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu], Hawaii) 1844-1864, 1857-05-30

1t is stated that since the seizure of the brig Bansa
four other vessels have sailed from New York for the
coast of Africa engage in the slave trade, and that
three of them have made successful voyages.