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Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-05-28

BOMDsHELLs OF SEBAsroPoL.--The
bombshells strewn about the city during
the siege are still doing the work of death.
No less than eight deaths. 1 think, have
been caused by the explosions of these
missiles since my arrival. hardly year
since. Only few days ago. two sea-
men. belonging to the English steamer.
"Beyrout" came on shore near our ship.
yard. and for few moments were con.
versing with Mr.. Gowen. They then
started for a walk to the Redan, quite
near our residence, and on reaching the
breast.work. one Of them picked up an
unexploded detonating shell, intending
to keep i! as a relic. but finding it rather
er heavy, thrswit down when it instant
ly exploded, and killed him. almost
severing the head from the body, and
completely cutting off his right leg.
The remains were Immediately brought
to our yard, where they were buried. His
companion escaped with slight scratch
on the lip. On the following day two
Russians were killed in a similar manner
while picking out the stopper of shell.
The lock by which the concussion igni-
ted the powder lie curious sffair-be>
ing small equiIateral cross. with a
capsule at each point. and four little ham
mers. held by human hair. A sudden
jar breaks the hair. causing the hammer
to strike the cap. which explodes. After
the shells are discharged the locks are
enclosed in copper tube, and inserted
within the hole Of the she'll. upon which
q plug is placed. The shells thus pre-.
pared are placed in box of the size o
an ordinary chronometer box, which fol
safetety must be handled. "this side ur
with care" Cor. of Ms Boston Trans
script.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-05-28

i'll afford It. lost fifteen hundred dollars
by negiecting his business. as he was OBJ.
liged todo. in order to help at home.
aud dear Charley. who studied with great
success up to the very period of my-de>
parture. failed to receive the medal, for
which he had been working a whole year,
because he had been obliged to stay a,
home to nurse little Frankly. Ifelteas'ii
/ could never forgive myself. or cease to
regret thatm fathers letter was delayed
four days behind its time; but went res
olutely TO work; but in the course Of time,
rything was put to rights in our neg
lected household; and that's the kind Of
rights I've been working at ever since,
she added with the tears overbrimming
her expressive eyes.
She looked absolutely beautiful to me.
then; and Twas about to commend her
.or ber Improvement. when the identical
iBiddy, much improved, looked in at the
door. with:
'Af ye please. Miss Ann. Mr.. Harris is
here, and wants to know il ye will be
coming down.
.Ah. Anna + said I. laughing at her
eloquent blush. and catching her hand
as she came towards me. confess that one
Of these horrid men these walking tigers.
these tyrants. has had something to do
with your sudden conversion. Anna.
Anna, don't give up your liberty, you
know the pressure of that iron hand?'
The merry girl ran laughing from my
presence. aud had leisure the rest of the
evening to inspect the admirable sewing
of her unfinished work. the perfect order,
the refreshing neatness of everything in
her room. The delicate little sketches OF
her own hung up against the wall; sever
al quite beautiful poems. elegantly writ
ten, in her portfolio. and the choicest COL
lection of books. drawings and engrayings.
that have ever seen in lady's posses
sion.
These indicating her gentle taste and
feminine refinement; but they weighed as
nothing in the balance with her mothers
heartfelt commendation.
Anna is treasure: she is all could
wish-all a perfect woman could be-
Aud who could wish to be more?
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-05-28
ANNA HOPE.
ANONYMOUS.
A STORY FOR YOUNG LADIES.
PART 1.

MY dear NJ. come to Us, and see if
you can do anything with our Anna. She
is crazy to attend the Woman's Rights
Convention
So wrote Boston friend, who had been
a schoolmate of mine. Her husband was
a merchant in rather easy circumstances.
Anna was their only child, and almost a
beauty. She had pretty hair, that curled
lu1uriantly; bright eyes, delicate COM
plexion. To sum up in general, her face,
form and manners were calculated to ar
rest attention, even to please eminently.
Add to these advantages, mind OF very
superior order, and you will perceive that
Anna Hope was an only daughter to be
proud of.
The following day found me at the cot
tage of my early friend. The dew spark
led on the little lawn in front; the roses
blushed and threw out delicious perfume.
saw. as Annals mother had told me,
the child was 'Womau's Rights crazy.
Ridicule, argument, persuasion, al
were useless. She launched out in full
tide her whole theme-woman, her deg
radiation. her evident superiority. In vair
l cited case after case to prove my side
of the argument. All would not do.-
Man was a tyrant, human tiger. will
nothing but brute force to recommend
him. pressing his iron hand upon the poo
woman. Woman was great I; man littl'
u.
Nothing could be done with the girl
Size shook her curly head, snapped he
bright eyes, set her lips together. au'
thurst her needle in her little finger, in he
attempt TO thrust new idea into m.
brain.
The WITCH was pretty. and strove Z
! throw into her smallsperson all the digni
lty and masculinity she could assume
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-05-28
For the Register.
THERE'S NoTA CLOUDIN VIEWIp
ID,ino teoYds 0f Cnthnrine ParSons

Dying teords Of Cdtharine Parsons.
On Jordons dark and gloomy brink
Ny bark is yenturing i'm.
My pilots near, may not sink,
The port soon shall win.
My sails unfurled to catch tho gale,
float on gentlo wing;
My anchors cast within the vale,
Whilo Eeraphs round mo sing.
Calm is the hour, my skies are clear,
No looming clouds are nigh;
cross the waves without \ fear
Saints beckon from on high.
My captain stands on yonder shore,
And bids tho scas be calm;
Ny cables strong-l'm almost there
sec my waving palm.
Ny prospect brightons US near
The bond on yondcr shore;
No clouds in viow, away each fearI
My bark is almost o'er.
Tho pearly gates appear in view,
The tree of like l see;
Tho crystal stream-the throne Of God
The golden crown for me.
I'm safe I'm safe cold Jordan's past,
Tho world is lost to view;
Sweet Heaven is mine-the port is gained
To god the glory due.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-05-28

A PoIrrE Bor.-Ths other day, We
we're riding in crowded car. AZ one OF
the stations an old gentleman entered and
waslooking round him for seat. when
lad of l2 years Of age rose up and said.
"Take my seat, SIR" The offer was nc.
cepted, and the in6rm old man sat down.
."Why did you give me your sea. 2. he
enquired Of the boy. because you are
old. sir. and am boy" was the quick
reply. The passengers were very much
pleased and gratified. For my part I
wanted to seize hold of the liltie fellow,
and press him to my bosom. IL was
respect for age which is always praise
worthy.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-05-28

CoxT1RMEp.-The following appoint.
ments OF Postmasters have been confirm
ed by the Senate: John j. Smith. at
Frederick, Md; Samuel Ridenour. at Hs-
gerstowu, Nd; John Morris, at Baltfmers.
Md; John NJ. Talbot, at Indisnspolis,
Ind; Richard EiWood, ht NaicheE, Mss;
Wm. H. Friend, as Petersburg. Va;
Thomas B. Bigger, at Richmond. Va;
3. II. Glass. AZ Lynehburg. Va. Turnsr
w. Ashby, at Alexandria, a.sJames B.
Hardenbergh. at Sacramento, Cal.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-05-28

RATTLE ssAxn Brrr.-The Medical
Journal says the following prescription is
an infalible cure for rattle>snake poison
"Mix together four grains Of iodids'
of potash. two grains Of corrosive sub
Innate, Eve draehms Of bromine. and
keep the mixture in glass.stopped vial,
well secured. Ten drops Of this mixture.
diluted with table spoonful or two OF
wine or brandy constitute . dose, which
is to berepeated, II necessary, according
to the exigeney ofths case
The American Journal Of the Medical
Science contains the results Of quite n
number Of experiments made with this
antidote. resulting in its complete tri-
umph.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-05-28
Selected for The Register.
TO ONE WHO WILL UNDERSTAND.


Oh, have loved thee with love
That into every feeling came
never looked on Heaven above,
Without prayer to bless thy name.
had no other love to share;
All was thine, and thine alone;
And when knelt in evening prayer,
Thine image only round me shone.
My every living hope was thine;
Affection with my being grew;
Thy heart was as home and shrine,
Familiar, and yet sacred too.
Inever had grief or care
sought not from thine eyes to hide;
In Joy said, All! would he were
My pleasures sharing at my side.
How often have watched the spot
On which thy youthful step had moved;
My memory remembers not
The hour when thou vert not beloved.
looked upon each old romance,
And seemed to read thy history there;
saw in each brave night thy glance
Distinct upon the kindling mir.
When e'er sang our songs they seemed
To paint thee only in the lay;
or only thee at night dreamed,
Ofonly thee thought by day.
And when 1 visit that lone spot,
Whers first in loves bright morn we met
A grief. which ne'er can be forgot,
Will linger on my bosom yet.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-05-28

ETHAN ALtrs's REx1ss MIsrso.-Ths
ceremonies oflaJing The eorner.stone Of
the monument 90 Ethan Allen, By the
Stateianth0rities Of Vermont, were post.
poned, for the remains we're rnissing. No
trace Of Etban Allen can be found On ths
spot where he was supposed 70 Be, and
the supposiIiou Is that his remains have
been stolen or naislsid. a
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-05-28

where you dare go, where / dare not ac-
company you"
Even To hi" he groaned.
"The only exception" she answered
witha ehuekle-.eheres my dear. Iieaye'
you."
She had conqured. He never drove in
at Cape Charles again. but groaned with
the recollection of the seven years bache.
lor's life at Arlington.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-05-28

RAxpoLPH MAc5s CoLLEex.-Th Thecom-
meneement at this institution viii take
place on the Esd Of June NEXT. Bishop
Pierce, Of Ca. will deliver the addresE
before the Literary Society. and Rev.
John @. Cranberry, Of Va, that befors
the Alumni.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-05-28

H"what is she rss,on,Y said one
Irishman % another, "that you and your
wife are always disagreeing r,
"Because." )" replied Pat. spe are both
Of one mind-she wants 70 be master.
aud so do L.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-05-28

R,A 'feller' coming home from Cali.
fornia. had monster rattlesnake. in a
wicker cage, which he deposited with his
other plunder under his bed at Cbsgres.
The room contained fifty beds-bslf full
of drunken aud sick 'feIlers.' Daring a
temporary absence Of the owner, the snake
got loose, aud the owner coming in and
fnding the critter gone. yelled out.
Everlasting misery who's seen my
Many heads popped up from the asa
infested. dirty beds. bat nobody had seen
the missing article.
what Was he. old telIer. you're inquir-
in for p says a bald headed man.
why, my watchman; all my dust is
under my bed, here, aud / left guard
with it, but he's gone
Guard l was he a niger or Ehit'
No ! he was a California ratGlssnake-
nine feet long, and Efty-tso rattIss on hi
tail. Have any Of you feIlers seen th'
tarnal critter eraHlin round here 2
They hadn't, but all who were able Z
get out Of bed and mizzls did 50, ins
bunch.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-05-28

wThe Stanford { (Eugiahd) Mercury
says that the working elals in lhat parish
spend for opium and lEudanum not less
than 5000 year.
E9rA French paper calls dyspeptis
the "rsmorse Of guilty stomach. Z
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-05-28

MtrrsTERrAL CouRrrsr.-Ths Spring.
field Republican says that piquant Ger.
respondenee has just passed betwsen two
olergymen, in city where considerable
awakening has taken place. In substance
tho correspondence ran rs follows
Bqpti,t to MsshOdist Clergyman.
DEAR BRoTHEa 81 shall bap,ise soma
converts tomorrow; II any Of your con-
yerts prefer TO be baptised in our mode.
l shall be happy to baptise them - cam,
didates for your church.
AeGhOdist to Bsptist Clergyman.
DEAR BnorHEa :-Your's received, I.
prefer TO wash my own sheep.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-05-28

A JoxtSa PARsos.-The Rev, Mr.. Pc
ters. of Tennessee. was preaching. and
having a large gift OF continuance. was
somewhat protraeted in his discourse.
Several of his hearers left in the midst OF
his sermon. One young man was on his
way TO the door. when Mr.. Peters points
ed his long finger at him and said.
/" Brethren. than young man has Just as
good right to go out as any onel', Il
is needless to say shat he was the last de-
serter.
At another time, while Mr.. Peters was
preaching. young man started'to leave
the house. and making some noise IA he
went, Mr. Peters paused aud said ses
~ will finish my discourse. when that
young man gets out"
The fellow very ooolly took bis seat
aud said-"Then. It will be some time
before you get through l"
The preacher. however, was up TO him;
and. lemarking. "a bad promise q better
broken than kept" went on with his ser.
mon. - =
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-05-28

HNine persons in all have died from
injuries received by the late shocking ae>
ident on the New York Central Rail
Dad.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-05-28

~T The new Touring mill now in pro-
gress of erection at Richmond, Va, It is
said will be the largest in the world.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-05-28

YIRruous CHILpREs.-A good d-temper-
ed. well-mannered child is ono of the
most beautiful aud blessed things ofearth
the diyinely human bud of a diyinely
Towering humanity. IL children knew
how much. by pleasant courtesy to one
another and cheerful obedience to their
parents, they can command of admiration
and love. they would surely cultivate
good behaviour. and delight in IL. In the
social economy Of the Chinese, irreve>
rance towards parents and the aged is re
garded and punished as the most culpa>
Bile act of childhood. Hence the univer.
sally modest and humble department of
Chinse youth. They are not accustom.
ed to nicknames and chickering's among
themselves, and their intercourse with
their elders is always deferentisl. These
admirable habits Of childhood, encour.
aged and cultivated by all proper consid
GRAFTON on the part of their parents aud
society as we'll as by fundamental edicts
Of the State, seldom forsake them in ma.
turer years.
Honor thy father and thy mother is
one of the Divine commandments and
the just punishment Of childish irreyer.
euCe toWhIub tu0 aSeu may uo iedIueu
from the history OF the children who
Knocked Elijah. First of all. let children
honor their parents-and il they honor.
they will love aud obey them. Let them
avoid evil communications and evil COM
panions. Let them keep their hearts and
their tongues pure. Let them be sin.
csre and honest. Let them speak the
truth always-no matter what the temp
tation to falsehoods. speak the truth;
truthfulness in childhood is the chiefest
Of jewels. 1t was her v:rtuous children
that the noble mother. Cornelia. held up
to those who tounted her with her power.
ty. These she exclaimed. 'are my
treasures' virtuous children. trained to
become an honor to themselves and to
their country. What greater blessings.
what nobler source Of pride could parents
have? Every child should commit to
memory the fourth and fifth chapters Of
Proverbs, and bind them on the heart
There the wise man has written, for the
instruction Of children, what is pleasing
to God and man.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-05-28

Los1se Ana FAMILY ScRNE.-There
is something exceedingly tender as we'll.
as instructive in the following, which We
take from the Child's Paper:
A few years ago o merchant failed in
business. He went home one evening in
great agitation. "What is the matter 2"
asked his wife. al am beggared. have
lost all |" he exclaimed, pressing his
hand upon his forehead as if his brain
were in wbirl.
"All" said his wife. 81 am left" "All"
said his eldest boy. "here am l." "Aud
100. papa" said his little girl. running
up and putting her arms around his neck.
81 is not lost. papa" repeated Eddie.
"And you have your health Left" said
his vile. "And your two hands TO work
WITH" said his eldest. "and I. can help
you" "And your two feet. papa, to
carry you about and your Two eyes to
see wilh," said little Eddie.
"And you have Gods promises" said
grandmother. "And good God" said
bis wife. "And heaven to go to-" said
his little girl. "And Jesus who came to
bring US there," said his eldest.
"God forgive me-" said the poor mer-
CnanLS pursuing tuSo teaESp hA'S wv
lost all. What are the few thousands
which have called my all. to these pre-.
cious things which God has left me 2"
And he clasped his family TO his bosom.
and kissed his wife and children with q
thankful heart.
Alb NO. there are more precious things
than gold and bank stocks. valuable as
these things may be in their place. When
the Central American was founding at
sea, bags and purses Of gold were strewn
about the deck as worthless as the mere
rubbish. Life" life I" was the prayer.
To some Of the wretched survivors. eva.
ter was the prayer. Dread. bread !"
it was worth its weight in gold, if gold
could have purchased il.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1858-04-02
Mistellan&ons.

An UNEXPECTED MEETING-RoMANcE
IN REAL LIFE.-On the 22d ultimo a pas
senger came TO Portland by the steamer
Anglo-Saxon, and took lodgings at one of
the city hotels Next morning he took the
cars for this city in company with gentle
man who had remained with him over night,
with whose countcnancc he, somehow or
other imagined himself familiar. They got
into conversation coming down the Eastern
railroad but nothing transpircd to elicit the
fact whether or not they wero acquaintan-
ces. When they arrived at tho depot, and
had attended to their luggage, one of the
gentleman inquired in the hearing Of tho
other for a cab to take him to a certain
street in Charlcst own. The other said nc
proposed going to tho same street, and the
two entered the Same conveyance. On ar.
irving at the street in question it appeared
that they both designed to call on the samc
individual. This strange series of coinc
dences greatly puzzled both; but their mu
tual surprise and delight can he imagined
but in degree, when they found rhat they
were brothers and that they had thus sin.
guarly met at the house of third brother
Ono OF them has been in the service of the
Pacha of Egypt for twenty-five years; the
other has spent sixteen years in the East In.
dies, while the third has been in this coun-
try during nineteen years past. The broth
ers are natives of Scotland, and have moi
seen each other in twenty -four years.-Bos
ton Leader 9th.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1858-04-02
A CurIous present.

A gentleman residing in Brooklyn, was
few mornings ago attracted to his front
door 10y violent ringing Of the bell. Go
ing to the door he found large basket Of
mysterious aspect containing a very snugly
folded bundle. Carrying them into the
breakfast room where his vito and children
were taking their seats at the table, he care
fully unfoldcd the package.
Imagine the astonishment Of the Pater
Familias on discovering that it contained q
rosy, smiling infant of six months. Imag-
inc the wrath Of the wife, and the horror
of the older children, when the following
note, pinned to the cherub's dress was read:
FEBRUARY IA, 1858.
DEAR FRIEND: On this day consecrsted
to the worship of the tender passions, /
send you pledge Of affection. You arc
the father Of this dear child, and hope
you will rear it with fathers care.
ExrtY.
Pater Familias gets excited, strides mad
lly up and down tho room, swears by all tho
powers above and below, that he knows
nothing about the babe, nor about Emily.
that he is not the father Of tho infant and
will have nothing to do with it. His wife
replies that be may relate that little anec-
dote to the marines, but that sailors will
not put the slightest confidence in any Of
his assertions; that he is villain Of tho
deepest dye. Pater Familias rushed mad
Ily from the house and calls policeman.
The policeman enters, and is ordered to take
tho child to the station house. He seiEes
the basket and is about TO execute tho conn
mand. Mater Familias interposes She
has no idea of having her baby carried to
the aims house. Pater Familias opens his
leyes. The children set up shout oflaugh-
tier at their victimized father. He did not
know his own baby which his mischievous
wife had set outside the door in basket.
! He had insisted that he was not the father
Of his own wife's baby. He had been sold
at very low figure. Great explosions Of
Imirtb, during which the policeman retires.
Pater Familias resolved to devote more
time to his family, so that he may at least
recognize the features Of the youngest
Mater Familias promises not TO do so again.
Curtain folds slowly before tableau of q
happy family demolishing sumptuoua
brssLfast--N " Cor. S. Lovis Rqs5,
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1858-04-02

LITTLE SARAH-Died at Madron, on
Monday, Miss Sarah Roberts, aged 90 years
Deceased was local celebrity, known gen
orally as 'Littlc Sarah" is supposed to have
been the smallest woman in England, and
was only two feet ten inches high. Dwarfs
rs rule, are deficient in intellect, but "Lit
tic Sarah" was quito an exception; she wa,
an intelligent woman, and possessed of sr
extraordinary memory, could relate Tho
time and manner of every local circumstance
that had transpired from her childhood t.
near the end of her long life Cornisl
Telegraph.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1858-04-02

SUCKING UP WATER FRoM SAND.-Liv-
ingstone, the African traveller, describes an
ingenious method by which the Africans OBJ
tain water in the desert :-"Tho women tie
a bunch of grass to ono end of reed
about two feet long, and insert in hole
dug as deep rs the arm will reach, then
ram down the wet sand firmly around it,
Applying the mouth TO the free end Of the
reed, they form a vacuum in the grass be-
meath, in which tho water collects, and in a
short time rises to the mouth. 1t will be
perceived that this simple, but truly philo-
sophical and cffectual method, might have
been applied in many cases, in different
countries, where water was greatly needed
to tho saving of life. 1t seems wonderful
that it should have been now first made
known TO the world, and that il should have
been habitually practiced in Africa, proba-
bly, for centuries. 1t seems worthy of be.
ing particularly noticed that it may no long
or be neglected from ignorance. 1t may b,
highly important to travellers on our West
ern deserts and prairies, in some parts o
which water is known to exist below the
surface"