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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-18

HOLIDAY Presents.
II Nothing the world will please better than handsome
of urs this OF the 70 cent cheaper than
usual, warranted at +. LANDhYS,
Broadway.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-02-20
The Miseries and Effects of 1ntempe-


The following is the most graphic de-
lineation of the miseries and effects of in.
temperance that we have ever seen. It
is from the arguments advanced by the
citizenssof Portage county, Ohio. in a me-
mortal to the Legislature on the subject !:
/" And yet its march of ruin is onward
still! 1t reaches abroad to others, in
vades the family and social circles. and
spreads woe and sorrow all around. It
cuts down youth in its vigor, manhood in
its strength, and age in its weakness. 1t
breaks the fathers heart, bereaves the
doting mother. extinguishes natural affec.
ton. erases conjugal love, blots out filial
attachment, blights parental hope, and
brings down mourning age in sorrow to
the grave. 1t produces weakness. not
strength; sickness, not health; death, not
life. 1t makes wives widows, children or
phans, fathers fends. and all of them
paupers and beggars. 1t halls fever,
feeds rheumatism, nurses gout. welcomes
epidemics. invites cholera, imparts pesti-
lence, and embraces consumptions. 1t
covers the land with idleness, poverty,
disease and crime. It fills your iails, sup
plies your aims houses, and demands your
asylums. It engenders controversies.
fosters quarrels. and cherishes riots. 1t
condemns law, spurns order, and loves
mobs. It crowds your penitentiaries and
furnishes the victims for your scatfolds.
1t is the life blood of the gambler. the al.
ment of the counterfeiter, the prop of the
highwayman, and the support of the mid
night incenciary. 1t countenances the
liar, respects the thief, and esteems the
blasphemer. 1t violates obligation, re-
verences fraud, and honors infamy. It
defames benevolence, hates love, scorns
virtue. and SANDERS innocence. 1t in
cites the father 10 butcher his offspriugs,
hel ps the husband to massacre his wife,
and aids the child to grind his parricidal
axe. 1t burns up man, consumes woman.
detests life. curses God aud despises Hea-
ven. II suborns witnesses, nurses PERU,
ry, de6ies the jury box, and stains the ju-
dicial ermine. 1t bribes votes, disquali.
ties voters. corrupts elections, pollutes
our institutions. and endangers our Gov
eminent. 1t degrades the citizen, deba-
ses the legislator, dishonors the states
man, and dlsarms the p Itriot. 1t brings
shame, not honor; terror, not safety; de-
spalr, not hope; misery, not happiness
And now. as with the maleyolence Of
hend, it calmly surveys its frightful desc
lations. and insatiate with havoc, it poi
sous felicity. kills peace, ruins morals,
blights confidence. slays reputation. and
wipes out national honor, then curses the
world and laughs at its ruin.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-02-20
A Misdeal in Love.

The Keokuk Gate City relates the fol-
lowing go Ed. H. paid his addresses 10
Rosa, the daughter Of DR.. p. Of this
city, but his suit was not favored by her
parents, and she was driven to make clan
destine appointments with her darling
Ed. One Of these eventuated funnily
enough. Ed. was to come to the house
and wait outside until the lights we're
turned off. and then she would quietly let
him in. The evening came, and Rosa
thought her parents would never retire.
But after awhile Rosa slipped off into the
back parlor and sat down in the dark
Her mother thinking all others had gone
to bed, lighted a lamp. turned off the gas,
and went up stairs to bed. But while she
was standing in the hall, at the head OF
the stairs. she heard gentle rap at the
door. Fearing that the wind mi ght blow
out her only light. she thoughtfully set it
down in the hall, aud descended to the
door BY its uncertain light. AS she
threw open the door, in rushed Ed, and
seizing her in his arms, began such a
siege OF kissing as to prevent her crying
out for aid. Poor Ed. did not discover
his error until he had called out for dar-
ling Rosa about ninety times, and receiv-
ed upon his face blow in exchange for
each kiss. But hearing himself called an
impertinent villain, he incontinently fed
the house as greatly chagrined as Mrs.
P. was angry.
:" Whether his devotion or persistency
won the mother to his favor, is not STA
ted. but Ed. and Rosa were shortly mar
ried. with the full consent of parents. 1t
proved with Eds love making, as it often
does in cards, a misdeal changes the
luck. ....
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-02-20
TERMS.


sCooperss Clarksburg Register is published in IN
Clarks6urg, Va, every Friday morning; az AZ
az 90 per annum, in advance, or at the
81 noonths from the time of subscribing; after
which 3, 80 viii Invariably be charged.
No subscription will be received for less PEE
No mao paper ~ viii Be discontinued except at the OPP
ton Of the proprietor, until all arreareges are
Ds;d npNand those who do not oder their paper
70 be discontinued at the end of their term OF
subscription, will be considered as desiring to
have it continued. :,
Advertisements will be inserted at $1.o0 per
square of twelve lines for the first three inser-
ticns, and twenty-five cents for each subsequent
insertion.
A liberal deduction on the above rates will be
made to those who advertise by tho year.
No advertisement countedless than square.
The number of insertions must be specified, or
the advertisement will be continued aud charged
Advertisements of caudidates for office 90 90.
Marriages and Deaths inserted gratis.
All communications, to. insure attention must
be accompanied by the authors name and post
Nlld rE
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-02-20

NEeRo SUFFRAGE The cam>
paign last fall we urged upon the public
that the Republican party, or at least the
leaders thereof. intended that the word
toltite shall be stricken from The State
Constitution. The matter is now fnlly
opened. and Monroe. one ofthe professors
ofthe oberIin College. has made long
speech in favor OF the measure. The
Ohio State Journal is highly Mandatory Of
the speech. aud says those who ensers
tain contrary sentiments will fnd il din.
cult to answer. The Jonrnalis one Of the
leading Republican organs, and very
plainly indicates that eventually it will
favort the measure. We do not intend
now 70 discuss the matter, bat merely
note what is the tendency and object Of
the Republican organization.-.O Obl
Statesman.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-02-20

MARSHAL MRS DEATH scENE.-The
vengeance OF the allied powers demanded
some victims, and the intrepid Ney, who
had we'll nigh put the crown on Bona
parties head at Waterloo, was to be one
of them. Condemned to be shot, he was
led to the garden of -Luxemburg, on the
morning Of the 7th Of December. and
placed in front of file of soldiers drawn
up to kill him. One of the officers steps
ped up to baudage mis- eyes. but he re-
pulsed him. saying
" Are you ignorant that for twenty. Eve
years | have been accustomed to face both
ball and bullet 90
He then lifted his hat above his head
and with the same calm voice that stea-
died his columns so frequently in the roar
and tumult of battle said:
81 declare before God and man, that ]
never betrayed my country. May my
death render her happy. ViVe la France!''
He then turned to the soldiers, and
striking his hand on his heart, gave the
order !: Soldiers. fire u
A simultaneous discharge followed, and
the - bravest of the brave" sank. to rise
no more. He who had fought Ave hun
dred battles for France. and not one
against her. wss shot as a traitor! "a
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-02-20

w An Eastern editor says chat a man
out ives. got himself iRsp tFpabIe bysm
rying two wives.
A Western editor replies BY assuring
his cotempprary that good many men.
in that section hsye done che same thing
by marrying one.
A Northern editor reports.that quite
number Of his aequainiances found trou-
bic by barely promising 70 marry. With
ont going any further
A Southern editor says that 4 friead II
his was bothered enough BY simply being
found in the company Of another man'T
vile, - - ..sa z 4
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-02-20

Hf Look here, Jim,' said ayouug
fellow The other evening TO an old soaker
who bad evidently taken too deep an in
terest in spiritual matters, and was still,
with the peculiar Obstancy oftbose 10 bis
condition, ,,vociferating for rauother' smile.
: Look-a-here,, old fellow, you'll spoil
your constitution by this style Of stiling--
better hold up Constitution be blow
ed l'' said the old fellow, = broke that
long ago! Been living on the by-laws
these SIX months r.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-02-20
Advantage of Taking a Newspaper.

Advantage of Taking Newspaper
Iknewtwo friends as much alike
AS e'er you saw two stumps;
And no phrenologist could find
A difference in their bumps.
One took a paper, and his life
Isihappier than kings;
His children can all read and write,
And talk of mon and things.
The other took no papers, and
While strolling through the wood,
A tree fell down upon his crown,
And hurt him as it should !!
Had he been reading of the news,
AT home, like neighbor Jim,
I'll bet a cent the accident ..... ..t .5a
Would not befallen him.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-02-20

OLD IRoNs1pEs. - Commodore Stew.
art. who has been in command ofthe ma
Wy yard at Philadelphia. finding that his
time was about to expire, lately mott.
fed the secretary Of the Navy that in ac-
cordance with usage he asked the ap.
pointmeut Of his successor. Mr.. Dobin
at once replied with generous ackuowl.
edgements Of the great services Of
the gallant veteran. that no ordinary rule
should be applied TO him. and it Was not
only the pleasure but the wish Of the de.
parlment that he should retain the posi-,
ton SO long as it was acceptable. and
that he would not be disturbed until its
duty hecames an incumberance. He now
retains his place as senior captain in tke
navy on duty, and with the highest pay
allowed by lsw-$46oo year.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-02-20
Fable of the lYandering jew.

The legend of jew ever wandering
and never dying. even from The cruci6x.
ion OF Jesus to this day. has spread over
many European countries The accounts.
however. as in an fables do not agree.-
One aversion is this When Jesus was
led 10 death. oppressed by the weight OF.
the cross he wished forest himself n little
near the gate before the house OF = shoes
maker named Ahasuerus This man.
however. sprang forth and thrust him
away. Jesus turned towards him savfnp:
g ! shall rest. but thou shalt move on nm
I'll return. And from that time he
has hadsno rest, and is obliged incessant-
ly TO wander about. Another version Isl.
that given by Matthias Z Parisiensis, monk
of the 18th century When Jesus waa
led from the tribunal of Pilatns 10 death,
the doorkeeper. naraed Cartaflius. push
ed him from behind with his feet. saving
.7..s Walk on. Jesus. quickly why dost,
thou tarry Z. Jesus looked at him grave
ly and said -. / walk on. but thou shalt
tarry till come." And this man, sti!l
alive, wanders from place TO place. ia
constant dread ofsthe wrath 10 come. Al
third legend adds that this wandering
dew falls sick every hundred years, but
RECEIVERS andtrenews hisstrength hencs
it is, that even after so many centuries.
he does not look much older than a seps
tuagenarian. Thus for the legends. Not
one of the ancient authors makes even
mention of such an account. The first
who reports some suchs thing is a monk
Of the thtrteenth century. wheny MS 4
known. the world was filed 10 disgust
with pious fiction. However.a the story
has spread Ear, 60 Il has become pro.
verb" He runs about like a wandering
Jew" There are not persons wanting
who assert TO have seen even tho WANDER
ing jew. But when theireyidenee isexs
amined by the test OF historical credihili-
ty, it is found that some imposter has
made use Of this fable to impose on SIM
ple-minded people for some purpose of
his own. However. the legend is not al.
together untrue: there is a wandering Jew
who royes about Europedllronghout ese4
ry country. Thisimperishable being is--
prejudice against tte iJe,ps. .Jecisk Chroa.
aets. sssSsea
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-02-20

SaARP. PRaeTIcE -An American gens
tlemau. recently visiting Canada. hsd
set Of teeth seized By s'cnsfom house ~.
gus. on the ground that hey we're Of
American manufacture. and haa been
smnggled into ite proyines without Tbs
payment OF dutys
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-02-20

"My sor." said an afectionate mo-
ther to her son who resided Al distance
and expected ID short time 70 be mar
ried, you are getting very thin" Yes.
mother. am when come next. think
you may see my RIB T"
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-02-20

g a friend of ours thus eulogizes bis
musical attachment
know two tunes-lhe one is Aud
Lang Syne. the other isn't always sing
the latter"
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-02-20

Ew Said one cockney to. another
!" Wot hanimal hexisted before the crea-
ton of the world 2'' Dunno. says the
other, unless il was the hare. airy
'& You hare wrong. replied the first. .' it
was vast the great Shay 'os' (ehaos Of course,
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-02-20

RATroNAI.-A msn residing In i New
England town. at some distance from a
near relative, received message one
cold evening in November, 70 hastenfto
his residence. as he was 10 a dying sta,e.
When he arrived he was told that bis
reason had entirely left him. Tho sick
man presently turned his head. saying. IA
a faint voice. '' Who is that 2" x4g.ls.s
He was informed that it Was his ,reIa,
tive who had been sent for. ~
"oh ! oh /" said be. " yes. oh. YES
He must be cold. Make him a eooa
warm toddy-yes. a toddy. hot toddy,l9
I" guess he Amt crazy = said his yis,
itor. g be talks very rational.i' S.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-02-20

ET The following notes passed hsA
tween two Of our /" beiles;,
Dear Aana --Pleases send meii,e col.
lar you wore at Mrs. ss-,s last nirlit.
as wish to get one eilike Il.
sts :IirLEe b.. q
Dear Ellen - make it, asrule never
to let any of'my apparel goaous of tie
house, unless worn hy ayselfl
s ANA Co..
P. s.-1f yos viii come around ta The
house, you may look at collar M long
as you please. p
In a few days Miss Anna bad want of
her own. and expressed Il 70 Ellen IS fol-
lows:
Pear Ellea IL have an engagement
to take a ride on horseback this evening
viii you lend me yoar saddle
ANsA G--ss-. =
Dear Anna i-I make Il rule never
TO let my saddle 60 out Of the house uns
less used by myself. .ss blS
EttEs B-.t &
P.s-1f you will come. around 70 tho
house. you may ride the saddle as long
as you please 10 the house. 40
Rorierss SPIRIT
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-02-20

H gentleman the other evening
objected to playing cards with young
lady because she had such a . Winning
way" abou, her.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-02-20

E1r An exchange paper says thst the
girls 10 some parts of Pennsylvania are
50 hard up for husbands that they some-
times take upwith Printers and lawyers.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-02-20
A new way. of Paying 4 subscription


a new way Of Paying a Subscription.
4 Acorrespondent of The Lagrange Wing
gives the following amusing account OF
the way farmer was taught how cheap.
ly he could take the papers. The lesson
is worth Pondering by . good many men
we :. wot OF. y.
t' You have hens at home, OF course,
Well, l viii send my paper one year for
the proceeds of single hen for. one seaS
son; merely the proceeds. IL seems tri-
ding, prepnsterous, to imagine the pro-
ducts of a single hen will pay the, subs
scription; perhaps It won't. but / make
the offer"
Done r. exclaimed farmer b.. I
agree to it." and. appealed to me as a wits
ness in the AFFAIR." ....'s'... Il. - S
The farmer went away apparently much
elated with his conquest. and the editor
went on his way rejoicing. - 81, II.
Time rolled around. and the world res
yolved on its axis, and the sun moved on
in its orbit Just as it formerly did. The
farmer receiving his paper regularly, and
regaling himself with the Information from
it. He did not only know the affairs of
his own country, but became conversant
with the leading topics of the day. and
the political aud financial convuIsions Of
the times. His children delighted, too,
in perusipg the contents of their weekly
visitor. In short, he said. Z" he was SUR
prised at the progress of himself and fam
lily in general intormation.'
Some time in the month Of September,
I happened up again at the Office. when
who should enter but our old friend fars
mer B.. e
Z" How do you do Mr.. - 2" said the
editor, extending his hand. and his coun-
tenance litup with bland smile; "take
a chair, sir, and be seated; fine weather
we have" a 'ss4
Yes. sir. quite fne. indeed" ans.
yered the farmer, shaking the proffered
"paw" of the editor, and then short ST..
lence ensued. during which our friend
D. hitched his chair backwards and
forwards. twirled Ills thumbs abstracted>
ly, and spit proeusely. Starting up quick
ly. he said, addressing the editor: 99'
Mr.. D, have brought you the
proceeds of'that hen.' - s9s
f was amusing to see the peculiar ex-
preston of the editor as he followed the
farmer down to the.wagon. -
When at the wagon the farmer cons
menced handing the editor the products
ofthe hen. which. .on being counted amour.
ted to eighteen pullets worth shilling
each, and number of dozens Of eggs,
making in the aggregate, at the least cal
culation. $3.50, one dollar more than
the price of the paper.
"No need" said he, (" Of men not ia
king family newspaper. and paying for
it, too. don't miss this from my roost:
yet have paid for years subscription;
and dollar over. All folly. sir. there is
no man but can take a paper; it's charity
you know. begins at home"
But" resumed the editor. "I will
pay you for what is over the subscription.
did not intend this as means Of profit,
but rather to convince you. will pay
you for"
{" Not bit Of it sir; bargain is bar.
gain, and an already repaid, sir. And
whenever neighbor makes the complaint
did; will relate to him the hen story.
Good day. gentlemen.
oL e,,-.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-02-20

Ez A Country Leclurer some years
since. thus described part Of liis appara-
tas - Now. gentlemen. this here vessel
Is fnil Of air. and that ere pesse is full
Of Haccum.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-02-20

KANSAS JUsrfcE.-A man was recently
arrested in Kansas forestealing COW and
heegum. The jsry.sto facilitate mat
eers. pat charges in one indictmrnt, and
convicted him Of stealing the GOV. He
took an appeal. The Justice in making
up the docket. made out the foilawing res
port OF the case .. The defendant IN the
case toand gniltyhe heats US ON the
See gun but yf cotsh him on the cow"
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-02-20

@ What is tie lowest ornament to a
lady's dress
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-02-20

,APpRopa1ArE.-The following is .'Tray-
cling "a young married lady, whose
union had not been prolific Of little dar-
darlings.'' has suspended on the wall In
her bed room, directly over the head of
the bed, neat little picture underneath
which is the following quotation from
Scriptur :-."Suffere little children 10 come
unto me. and forbid them not. for Of such
is the kingdom Of Heaven
Eg@ suppose said an arrans quaek
while feeling the pulse of a patient. "that
you think me fool"
Sir" replied the sick man. +" per
ceive you can discover a mans thoughts
by his pulse
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-02-20

The Rev. Mr.. Marsh was married to
Margaret Wainwright. The Major. in
the process Of the courtship. had been
brought into intimacy with the clergy
man, had talked. cracked jokes with him
for, as We have before limited, Mr.. Marsh's
theology had not eaten his manhood
TAey have even been trouting together,
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-02-20

Make way for a young. unmarried
man. SO that Sophy can have another
chance r. added Tom, wickedly. /" It is
too bad that she has joined the church.
and put on that long face all for moth
ing"
e GET out. Tom. If you say another
word about it will leave the room. pout-
ed Sophia, yexed and annoyed beyond
control.
Tom did not say another word about
it. for Tom was really good and loving
brother. He did not like to see his sis
ter and his mother plotting 10 entrap the
minister. He had no doubt but that Mr..
Marsh had seen through allthese schemes,
and been disgnsted with them. In his
estimation. the minister Was a assensible
fellow isagH ~ isses szs ass - tssssr
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-08-28
Foreign and Domestic,
STAPLE AND FANCY
DRY G D D D 5,
READ f-MADE CLOTHING;
VARIETIES, &C., &c.

Having increased facilities for Importing a large
OF stock direct from the European markets. and from
the best Manufacturers in the United States Offering
the strongest inducements Merchants visiting this market
to do business with With comparatively small expense
we have advantage the Jobbers East which makes
to interest 10 do business In this market Our
and assortment complete comprising Novel;
ties and New Styles OF Goods of every quality and price.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-08-28
PURTJC SCHOOLS.

The Public Schools will be open for the ensuing
year on Monday, the eth of September prOx.
Applicants will notice the following regulations
I. No child can be admitted to the schools with
out first having his or her name, age birth place,
The name of the parent or guardian: and the name
of the street on which they live, registered by the
SUPERINTENDENT who will give ticket of admission
3. Every child wishing admittanee must come IN
person for a ticket and accompanied by parent or
guardian.
g. No child has a right to the benefits of the public
schools whose parents or guardians do not live in
the corporate limits of the city.
T. The Superintendent will give out tickets in the
Uyue's Building, corner of Summer street and Wat
kin's Avenue on Monday the 3lst Of this month, to
children living north of Union street.
On Tuesday and Wednesday, September and =
he will be at the Hume Building, corner OF Spruce
and Broad Streets and give tickets to the children
residing between Union and Demumbrane streets.
On Thursday, September 8, he will be at Lincoln
Hall to give tickets to children residing south OF
Demumbrane street, including South Nashville IN
the Claiborne district Business hours from to
o'clock. Aug. 26-l0d.