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The home journal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1857-1857, 1857-04-18
FIFTY YEARS HENCE.

| - = = AtALtS AAAISSAJ'
Right Rev, Bishop Clarke, says tn
Baltimore american, is stated to have de
livercd recently lecture on the above
subject, in which occurs the following
passage; whether intended for prophecy
or satire, however, we are not exactly abb,
to determine
"Fi0y years hence the newly married
pair will step into an emporium for the
sale Of houses, look over the book Of pat.
terms, select one to suit their taste and
means, order it, and 1t will be sent home
in the morning, put together and occupied
at ght.
"ln travelling, as great changes will
take place. Instead Of the dusty road and
crowded car, there will be splendid 10.
connective hotel flying over a road carpet.
ed with turf and bordered with shade trees
and hcralding its approach with sweet mu.
sic, instead ofthc demonatc shrek orthe
steam whistle, and labelled through from
Boston to San Francisco in four days,
"lnstcad Of the unsightly telegraph
poles there will be, fifty years hence, a
net work underground, and under the DO.
SONS Of the deep, and it will click of
thoughts instead of words. Then the
electric battery will light all the street
lamps at once, enable all the clocks in the
city to keep exact time, and kindle the
beacons on the dangerous rocks, where
now men hazard their lives and wear out
their lonely days.
"Then the author will not write by our
slow process, losing his rarest fancies, but
he will sit down to the newest nvente d
chirographical instruments, and putting
his fingers on the keys, write as fast as he
can think"
Never say anything before your children
which you donot wish repeated, is advice
that parents should heed if they would
avoid frequent modification. AS an H.
lustraton, read the following pleasing in,
cident VIII Oh we find in one o our exchang.
es:
"Wha, did your mother say, my little
man? Did you give her my card?' asked a
young gentleman Of a little boy whose
mother had given him an invitation to call
upon her, and whose street door was &C.
cordingly opened to his untimoly sum.
mons by the urchin aforesaid.
Eyes, gave it to her" was the limo.
cent reply, "and she said if you were not
nat'ral born fool, you wouldn't come on
Monday morning, when everybody was
washin'W
At this luncture, mamma, with sweet
smile Of welcome, made her appearance
at the end Of the hall, when, to her sur.
prise, Mr. Verisopht, the visitor, bolted
"What does the man mean?'! inquired
mamma.
81 dunno" replied Bud, "guess he's
forgot something."
The home journal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1857-1857, 1857-04-18

The eii,or.in. chief oftle London Times
has the same salary a, tho President Of
the United Sla,cs-s25 900.
The home journal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1857-1857, 1857-04-18

VIVA, did Adam and Eve DO when they
were expelled from Eden7 They raised
Cain.
The home journal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1857-1857, 1857-04-18
CoNSTANCY.
True as a needle to the pols,
Or as the dial to the sun,
Constant as gliding waters roll
Whose swelling tides obey the mon;
From every other charmer free.
My life and love shall follow thet'-Boo'b.
CONSTANCY.

WEALTH OF CABISEr.-A New York
paper estimates the wealth Of Mr.. Buch.
anap's Cabinet as follows;
The home journal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1857-1857, 1857-04-18

Gen. Lee one day found Dr.. Cutting,
tho army surgeon, who was a handsome
and dressy man. arranging his cravas
complacently before a glass.
Cutting" said Lee, "vou mus, be the
hapPiest man in creation,
"WhY, GeneEail"
why" replied Leo, because you are
in love with yourself, and have nota rival
on the earth"
The home journal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1857-1857, 1857-04-18

A Crooked gentleman. on h, arrival
q Bath, was asked by another. what place
he had travelled from. II came araigh,
from Loudon." replied he. "lndeedl"
said the other, A" Aen you hav. go, ,srribl '
warped on tho way"
The home journal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1857-1857, 1857-04-18

A late San Francisco paper saYs thh
the churches there have ds,em insJto SIM
no more long mere tunes ,btv beine los
slow for the country aud p.op'e
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-04-17
p IcLARKsBURG, FRIDANs APRILIla,

your 'calIings |; and you can do the tbes,
you know now !; and Son that ground !
will promise you salvation. but upon nc
other principle 5Ioa aa7
II we're talking 20 q people that un
derstood shemsel Ives and the doctrines o
the holy gospel. there would be no ne
cessity for saying this. because you would
unders,nndo aBusmsnyi have been (whs,
shall say ? pardon me. brethren3 hsn>
pecked SO much ihat, they do not know
the place Of either man or woman {; they
abuse and rule g good woman with an
iron hand. With chem ii is as Solon,sn
said :7iiii Bray q. fool in. a mortar among
wheat with pestle. yet will not his fool
ishness depart from him. You may
talk to them about their duties. about
what is required ofthem, aud still they
are fools aud will continue to be. rr.s
Prepare yourselves for two weeks from
tomorrow and 1 will tell yo ou il you tar
ry with your husbands after I have set
you free you must bow down to it aud
and submit yourselves to, the celestial
law. You may go wheretyou please. af-
ter two weeks from tomorrow but re-.
me nber that will not hear any more oil
this whining. ".'" ma H'a12 : ff"'
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-04-17
even: lheta. Al, ] haye,so say; speak quick


even: thal,s sallt have 90, say; speak quick
my mind made pP;,eyen, or of !YiIay,j
raf: Kind and sound y said Uncle John.
III" aFrant ther.ii said the strapger.n /
10 iS:Dones"i said Upels John. and i'm The
next next m!nntej the mares we're, unhitched
and the transfer made,-the quickest horse
trade ever, Witnessed. .niw sSl fsggus o. /
sy6ttrGood morning, gentlemen : said, the
stranger, and he gave Muley a touch with
the W. hip, and the next moment. her feet
went through the dasher. g,..,,4i ~
- You've stuck me, Sir - r,,..
= Surely, said Uncle John. ",neyer
knew her tQ do such a thing before; coax
heFi g little stranger. and she'll, be all
right directly-g'long - snd-he in turn
,t9aehed his mare with the Whip :, up she
feared on her hind legs. and giving a tire .
mendous sheer upset the. wagon Il and
threw US both out, Observation-Disclosures.
Snap went the shafts. and oshe, off like
lightning down the road. ,l 70, i,
Look here" said Uncle John, "didn't
you war ant that mare kind ?" rlr.a7.,
:" Never knew her,to do any such thing
before; don't knoy what to make OF it
but don't grumble. old fellow, for curse
me it have male much by the trade that
| can see. Woa T.. and up went Muley's
heels again, and out Of the wagon went
the stronger. jill. a.--n..f ......- --,,...'.
| could restrain my laughter no longer.
and collapsed; so did the stranger. and
Uncle John thought it best to follow suit,
and for full five minutes we loared. +,
4 Bidding the stranger good bye. with
the assurance nthat The mare would be
reAdylto go probably, about dinner time.
we pulled our shattered wagon out OF the
way, and Uncle John started on foot for
h on1e. while | took the opposite direction
in search Of the mare. which found about
half mile below. At the turnpike gate,
the gA'ekeeper having secured her. The
stranger and the mare were i'll there
when returned. the former sillipg upon
the ience waiting patiently on the move
mrntS ni The latter. ....
. The f";I"winS day Uncle John sad to
me, HAIRY, wish YOU would have that
Internal mare taken TO the horse Iua rket,
and sell her nt any price,; II you don't
III have her knocked in the head" f.
:'lt shall be done if possible said [.
and IN an hout's time she Was under the
sadie in the horse market. / took the
old gentleman AT his wo d. and jumped
at the first otter. AMI got seventy 1--WE
dollars paid down. for her. 5... ... "a. .
g s ran5er." said he. " if you'd stuck
out while longer. la given you
u hundred dollars Tor this mare" -.
Yes" sail |. ''ani il you'd stuck out
= while. would have sold her for quar-,
ter Of the money and Il bid him good
day. This was the last We ever saw Of
the two mares. -.-. ....,
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-04-17
TERMS.

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GlaIksbufg, Va: every Friday morning ,at
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Of six months from the time of subscribing; after
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Se accompanied by the authors name and post
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Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-04-17
MARRIED. PoLITENEss.

There is much truth. ss we'll as that
kind OF philosophy which comes into eve.
ry days requisirion! helping TO strength.
en- and brighten the ties OF social aztec
ton. in the subjOined brief article taken
from tue 'LadIes' Enterprise ;" h.
will you - asked pleasant voice.
And the husband answered, .' YES, my
dear. with pleasure.
1t was quiet bat heartily said the
tone, the manner. the look. were perfect.
ly natural and very affectionaie. We
thought. how pleasant that courteous
reply how grautying it must be TO the
wife. Many husbands Of ten years expe
rienee are ready enough withjthe cOurle-
sizes OF poliIenes 10 The young ladi-s oi
their Acquaintance. while they speak with
abruptness 10 the wifs, and DO many rude
little things. without considering them
worth su apology. The stranger whom
they may have seen bns yesterday, is lis.
tened to with Difference. and although the
subject may not be of . very pleasant ma
ture. with ready smile, while ihe poor
vile. il che relate q domestic grievances
is snubbed. or listened 70 With ill;eonceal
ed impssisnce. OF how wrong this
all wrong. .gA,s.9. &c sAJ
Does she-urge some request" oh
don's bother me p cries her gracious lord
aud master. Does she AK for geeesssrg
funds fJr Susey 2 hoes OF Tommy's bet5--
Seems, to me jon ara lslasysl wanting
money" !" i, ihe handsome retor,. CI1s any
little extra, demanded By his maseuline
sppetite-it is ordered, not requested
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-04-17
WHOLE NO. 2sI.

ii u
lagk@ ardpesih he has disconnected her. A.
i wAeu.d in the presence OF the most Il .
lionahls stieklsrI oil etiqnette. This Is bs.
cause he islial thoroug b. gentlsman. Who
thinks his vile is entitledabto the pre-
lcedence. He loyeslher best mhy should
he hesitate ,showit. not in sirkly maud.
I'm attentions. but in preferriug her plea-
sure. and hororing her iDl public as we'll
as private. He knows her worth, and
Why should he hesitate To attestF Is ?
issAnd her husband he praisetf.her." saith
holy writ !; not byafulsome. .adluatinn. not
pushieg her charms into notice, but iby
speaklng,as opportunities occur in man
lylwayl Of her virtues. Though words
may seem little things, and sslish atteh-
tlsn1a almost valneless. yet depend nponait.
ihsy keep the flame bright. especialIy IL
tley are natural. Tie (hldren grow M
IN ashetsrr ;mpIaEiatmosphers. and learn
10 respect their parents, ,as they see .tliem
respect each other. Many aShoy takes
adsaptage Of "a smoIher hei i,loses, because
Ne SET the ruheness of his father.l lIn>
Sensibiy he gathers 70 hislbosom the same
habits and lhs lhoaghtss and fesl,nrsirbey
engender, and in his lurn. ,beeomss tie
petty tyrsns.a Only his mosher--why
should he thank her ? Iather1 nsrersdoes.
Thus the home becomes the seat OF dis.
order and unhsppintss.e oalyo(or stran.
gers are KIDD words expressed. and hyp-
oeri1es so Out tlomsthe hearth stone fully
lrepaled TO render justice. bsneyolence
and pollteness 10 any. one and eesery one
who have the JUST claims. Alb l,givs ols
the, kind glance, and happy homestead =
the smiling wife. and the conrtepusdohil
Of the friend ~ no said so pIeAsantly.
'..ges. my desnfwith pleasure. ',-- Ladis's
E"terpri,s. sassoa sit+.,S s,m
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-04-17

A BAD N1eHr.-A gentlemsn wsslonce
dining with friend. when most dreads
ful storm arose. In hopes Of its, abste-
mens the ,entertainme ut was prolonged TO
the latest possible hour; bui al length il
sas over. and the storm showed no signs
OF cessins. bnt on the contrary. grew
worse and worse. The host insisted upon
his guests acceptance of q lodging for The
night in view the impossibility Of reaching
bis home. The guest compelled. bu. was
in few minutes missed from the parlot.
10 half an hour he appeared. drenched
with rain. " Where. 10 heavens name.
have you been?' sail the host. viewing the
singular object. which looked like q dog
about the paws. aud weeping-wilIoS
about The head. 81 !" said he Quickly
shaking of the Hster-"l have been a
home TO tell my vile. that is was such 4
bad night ! should not return home g
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-04-17
MOnMONISM.

r.. The immortaliIies OF MUrmonism, aud
the hateful effects which even its own
leaders are forced TO admit. result from
the beastly polygamy. are strikingly c1-
hlbled i'll the speech Of Brigham Young,
which we publish below. Whining wo.
men, discuntented wives, and unruly fam
lilies. are The smaller troubles which the
prophet admits have grown to a magni.
tude that induces him to threaten an en-
tire disruption of the family ties. such as
they are. Of his debauched people.
From SeT1n0n Preached by brigham Young,
'-' September 2l 1856.
Brigham Young on Whining Women.
Ii is frequently happening that women
say they are unhappy. Men will say,
:" My wife though an excellent women,
has not seen a happy day since took my
second wife )" no, not happy day for
year." says one and another has not
seen happy day for Eve years. 1t is
said that women are tied down and abus-
ed: that they are miSused and have not the
liberty they ought 20 have that many OF
them are wading through flo ID OF tears,
because OF the conduct of some men, to-
gether with their own folly. ..
wish my own women 10 understand
that what | am going to say is for them
as we'll to tell their sisters. yes. all the
women of this community. an4then wri;e
it back 10 the States. and do as you please
with it. | am going to give you from
this time to the h day OF October next
FOR reelection. that you may determine
whether you wish to stay with your hus
bands or not. and then am going TO set
every woman at liberty, and then say to
them, " Now. go your way my women
with the rest SO your way" Aud my
wives have got TO do one Of two things,
either round up their shoulders to endure
the affections OF this world and live for
their religion. or they may leave, for |
will not have them about me. will 90
into heaven alone rather than have
scratching and fighting around me. will
set ell at liberty. ''Whst. 6rst wife. too?''
Yes will liberste you all. ..i" '.i. "f.'.
know what my women will say the Z
will ssy-"You can have as many women
as You please. Brigham But want to
go some where aud do something to get
rid Of the winners; do not want them
to receive part Of truth and spurn the
rest out ef doors. .fa'.i g." .r.' , 70,
l wish my women. and brother Kim.
balls, and brother Grants to leave. and
every woman in this Territory. or else
say in their hearts that they will etnbraee
the .G7spel-the whole OF il. Tell the
Gentiles that will free every woman in
this Territory at our next conference.-
What. the ths frst wife. too ?'' Yes
there shall not b., one held in bonda.rss
sll shall be set free. Auad then lei Il.
father bs the head o,f the family, he mas
ter Of bis own household and let hiirut
treat them as an angel would treat them ra
and let the wives and children say amer
20 rhas be says, and be subIse. 10 In
dictates, instead OF their dtcta.in, 90 d.
lssta-ih.sssd stead = .hsit trying . Goi,ssl
ssetr L.. Z. :. fa..s5.t ~.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-04-17

EAnenthusias.ic gentleman in speak
ing oil the courage OF his sdored. said.
/" She would walk up TO cannon's or q
loyer's mou,h vishout shrinking mus
eIs.n
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-04-17

H AZ = Democrstie supper II Brook
lsn, Copnsclicut.i the following vas
among The regular toasts
The Fremont liber.Y pole. Of The late
campaign only = staff" OF The poli-
,icalalife lefs our opponents.
woodman spare tho-s poles,
Tonch not . single one.
Lsstfa'l they cheerrd onr souls
<a-s;ss'sr. ..sa-ifssfzni
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-04-17

VrT t9is8satatgg.l tiSa..ssve ,hoass.ha ff6baafp four
hani red Amssie aus hass Il. fpsrishedia bss-
sls and aa oS ever |. 10 M Nlcarsgas. .sirsT
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-10-28

-, n, I'm on I. much larger. Everything depends
q, ,5;y;da,i iutslis ERGO, energy, industry. NAV
,.,m.nt and f,u,ailJ-ard perhaps quite IS much
C. -. mssy,ment within doors ss without. But
,.n p,,y ,afciy assume that 10 CITY maa who buys
h,m IN uake morey by it the first year or two.
e !. "a more likely TO lore t re gets tie hang Of
bio new vocaton.
There is no difficulty 10 buying farm "wortb
living On fer 81 800 or $4,000 i'll any State Of
the Union; though Of course ono sold for that
price will be smaller or more sterile, or less eli
giby located in New York or New Eng'a and than
ore that the same money would command in Iowa,
Kansas or Minnesota. Whether to buy East or
West must be determined by personal considera.
tions. man with elk or eight hearty, willing
children, who must eat aud are not averse to work,
Will do well to push at once for healthy and
understanding that the advantages of cheap. rich
land there proffered are only purchased by counter
ba'sncirg Disadvantages and privations. Yet it is
possible for rugged, dGgent, frugal man to fail
in farming at the East, while at the West he may
do it, but We don't see how.
Asa general rule, no man undertaking to farm
should invest more than half his capital in lard
Most farmers fail deplorably in this respect They
work farms meaeerly stocked with poor implements
and are almost always in debt and out Of money,
while they have hundreds Of dollars lying unprs.
ductve in lands which they cannot or do not half
cultivate. Better begin on thirty acres with cash
in hs,d to fertilize and work 1t thoroughly, and
buy more after this has been made as productive
as possible. Cherish no fear that you can buy no
when you need it; there is always land enough
to be bought for cash.
Farms of forty acres or more, in good part ara
ble-with wood al d tolsrable farm buildings-msy
be bought within forty miles Of this city for less than
81, 600, ard probably in Sullivan or Essex or AL
legsny or st. Lawrence County for $500 or less.
In Western Pennsy lvania, you can buy such still
lower; in Indiana, illinois, or farther West such
may be had (but not on the great highways, conve-
nent to villages churches and ichools) for $1,000
or 80. An advertisement Of three lines in our
Weekly will probably obtain for our "Reader' q
choice among twenty or more farms, East and
West.
Let BIN suit himself. Id.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-10-28
MARINE AFFAIRS.
FOR EUROPE.

FOR EUROPE.
The Collins steamship Atlantic, Capt. Eldridge,
having undergone the necessary repairs, sailed yester-
day morning at o'clock with the United States mail
which was detained on Saturday.
FOG BELLS.
We believe there is only fog bell in al upper
bay and that is at the Light House on Robbins Reef.
Yet there are several stations held by the Federal
Government where such bells could be placed with
imme nse benefit to steamers and sailing vessels, at but
tIifirg expense the first cost only. no extra attend
arce being required. Why cannot fog bell be placed
at each Of the following points The Government
Wharf at the Quarantine, Bedlows Island, and Gov
einors Islard near the Castle Ii is greatly 10 De
desired that the proper Department at Washington
uid promptly take the measures that are necessary
in this matter Commercial Advertiser.
REMOVAL OF DISTRACTIONS TO THE NAVIGATION OF
OHIO.
In the annual report gust publsned) of the Steam;
boat inspectors i0r Cincinnati the annual imports snd
exports OF mat city are valued at $ll5 0Uo More
than S2,oV,VVV are invested In the means OF river
transportation The inspectors make pointed allusion
TO the canal at Louisville which is the property of the
United States Government. They fully demonstrats
if incapaoity to accommodate the immense commerce
that passes the rapids Of the Ohio. Steamboat men,
and indeed all persons compelled TO use the causl
have long felt its Inconvenience and incspacity The
CONNIE rciA interests Of every Western and South.
western State imperaiively demand Improvement In
the navigation at Louisville. The most practicable
plan thai has yet been proposed contemplstes the en-
argemen. o. the present canal and the construction
OF q new one on The opposite side OF the river.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-10-28
FIRES.

FIRE st HOLLYWOOD (rrnYE ,stor,.
We regret 10 learn that fire brok. op@ AL nina :.
The sa hose &, tbs rlsoo, destroying thu. ..a th,
budding con,sipng the steam spPHs.s. fSs suppi,,se
The Essleswcod School AID settings wis w..sr asa
hest This vii, however, Involve only fvo oS ax
cay interruption Of the school, tbs ssambeiers.
treine, &c, are bu, little H. jared ard uessurcs ere
areaoy tsAer for rebuilding forthwith. Tbs AesA
ard Waer aipsrA'us ae expected to be in operssioa
sgsie this week.
This school under The charge az Theodore DudA.
proprietor, has decreased, ia spite Of the 6asaasi
trcubts more than fifty per ceet on last wears sum-
her Of pupils having now 60 scaolsrs ard the dewssl
for dwellings for those desriog permanent re de,os
q, Eagleswood has been greater thar 9. ssy former
sea.on.
FACTORY DESTROYED nj FIRE.
The rsg factory q, Chambers Creek mic ssssh
of Newburgh, owned by Thomas Holt, vac reccaiig
destroyed by fire. together sth the machinery al
contents. The fire was caused by friction from the
rnachirery. Total lose about 81 90. Insured for
$3.50.
ANOTHER FIRE.
About II o'clock Saturday morning lsst, the
hourrg mills of William Beede, at Newburgh. took
fire. This, slso was oaused by friction nom the ~
cbirery. Loss unknown. The building was partially
de stroyed, and & large quantity OF grain 'poued By
Wal