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Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1851-12-17
Iast words OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Men.

z. Nlttcl " OIUe -
e a death beds a detectOr Of the heart, ~
Here tired dissimplation drops her mask,
Through lifs's grimaee that mistress Of the scene
Here real and apparent are the same"
Head Of the army Napoleon.
must sleep now.-Byron. $3.50
1t matters little how the head heth,----
Sir Walter Raleigh. -
Kiss me, Hardy.-Lord Nelson,
Don't give up the ship.--Lawrence
Is this your fidelity Nero,
Clasp my hand, my dear friend, ! die
Give Dayroles chair.-Lord Chester
field.
God preserve the Emperor.-Haydn.
The artery ceases to beat-Haller.
Let the light enter.-Goethe.
All my possessions for a moment o
time.-Queen Elizabeth.
What ! is there no bribing death p
Cardinal Beaufort.
1 have loved God, my father, and lib
erty,-Madame de Stael.
Be serious.-Grotius.
Into thy hands, o Lord.-TassO.
1t is small-very small, indeed (clasp
ing her neck. )-Anne Boleyn.
IPray you, see me safe up, and for my
coming down, let me shift for myself
{ Ascending the scahold. )-Sir Thomas
Moore.
I feel as if l were to be myself again
Sir Walter Scott.
Don't let that awkward squad fire over
my grave.-Burns.
Iresign my soul to God, and my daugh'
ter to my ountry.-Jefferson
1t is well.-Washington.
Independence forever.-Adams.
This is the last of earth.-J. Q. Ad.
ans.
l wish you to understand the true prin.
ciples of government. 1 wish them car
ried out. 1 ask nothing more,-Gen
Harrison.
am prepared have endeavored tc
do my duty.-Gen. Taylor.
There is not single drop of blood OF
my hands.-Frederick ", Denmark.
A dying man can do nothing easy
Franklin.
Let me die to the sounds of delicious
music,-Mirabeau.
@- Never mask but in masquerade
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GreeIey's Travels i'm Europe,

GLANCES Ar EUROPE In a series of let.
Uters from Great Britain, France, Italy, &c.
BY HORACE GREELY, Octave, Cloth, Price
One Dollar. This volume comprises the obser-
vations made during Mr.. GREEIEY's recent Eur
ropean tour, on Society, Manners and Gus.
toms, Art, Literature, Agriculture, Foreign Poll
ties, and great variety Of other attractive and
exciting topics.
II has eOpiOus notices of the Great Exhibition
or Worlds Fair in London complete descriptions
of the Cultivation Of the Soil in different coun-
tries brilliant criticisms of the Works Of Art in
the Great European Capitals and graphic Sketch
IS of Public and Domestic Life in London, Paris,
Rome, &C., written in the frank, straightforward
piquant style, for which MIR. Greedy Is widely
celebrated.
A moro authentic, instructive, and amusing
Book of Travels has probably never been issued
from the American press. The vast amount of
Interruption which it contains is presented in such
lively and off-hand manner, that the perusal Of
the volume becomes as interesting as a novel.
whoever would obtain fresh, daguerreotype
view Of the present state of England, should not
fail to make himself acquainted whit lis con.
tents. Even the discussion of the driest topics.
which 1t sometimes takes up, is enliyened with
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We confidently anticipate a very extensive cir
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widely known as that Of any other American cit
lien, will excite general curiosity 10 learn the
results OF his European experience. We are GER
tain that no one can DO disappointed in this adj
mirable recital Of his foreign adventures.
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Buildings, New York.
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Democratic Review.

i MANAGEMENT fthe Number by one-ffthf
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A PoL1T1CAL JoKE.-In neighboring
county, one of the political parties had
for over twenty years been in the habit Of
holding their county nominating conven-
tons at the house of Mr.. G..
He happened on recent occasion, for
the tirst time, to be in when they had fin
ished their business, and heard little
delegate from R. move that this conven-
ton now adjourn sine die
Sine de- said Mr.. c., to a per-
son who was standing near, where is
'Why-that's way up in the northern
part of the county said his neighbor.
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Cabinet Ware-Rooms!

ME subscribers thankful for past favors, and
Il feeling disposed to further merit its continue
ancc, would respectfully announce to their old
customers and the public generally, that they
arc still manufacturing FURNITURE of every
desc5 Ption, and Ofthe very latest styles and finish
They are in receipt of all the late fashionable
changes, and their work will be shaped accor-
dinghy.
They would especially call attention TO their
present stock of Cabinet Ware, at their shop on
Mahogany Dressing Bureaus, Sofas, Cabinet
Chairs, &C.,
]. g. E. B. HURSEY.
Clqrksburg, Nov. 10th, ls5I-Iy.
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UGENE AND HoRTENsE
JOSEPHINE.

Ny. Every General of the American
revolution was a FREE MASON, except
Benedict Arnold!
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1851-12-17

re- The world is oftener favorable to
false merit, than unjust to true.
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AN EXACT W1rNEss.-How far were
you from Mike when he struck the po-
liceman? asked a lawyer of witness.
Witness-Just five feet four inches and
a half.
Lawyer-How is it that you are so ex-
act. fellow.
Witness-Expecting some fool might
ask me, concluded to measure it.
Judge-Have you any more questions
to put to the witness?
Lawyer-None, your honor.
Witness leaves the box with his thumb
against his nose. and finger vibrating
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NOTICE.

nR. Il. F. CAMPBELL, having removed Il
IL near the centre Of the town; in room adjoin-
ing Mr.. Despard's Office, ON Kineheloe's street,
respectfully tenders his professional services to the
citizens Of the town and surrounding country4
clarksbutg, Nov. y, ls5l-tf.
ST - 4 ~ s.! ~. PARvIN,
of and Produce Broker
~ s; E Cor, Maiu and Columbia sts,, 49,,
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Job Printing

~ Never mask but in masquerade
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New York Importers and
JObberS.

Clqrksburg, Nov. 10Th, le5l-lv.
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Ofevery de
scription in.
Guiding
PAMPHLETs,
BLANKS,
POsTERs,
HANDBILLs,
CIRCULARS,
LABELS,
CARDS, &C.,
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Supreme Court Decisions.

Dorsey VS.. HIS Creditors. -. Judgment OBJ
tanned after the surrender of the debtor, and
recorded cannot operate on any property owned by
him prior to the insolvency and surrender. The
syndc has right to discharge and cancel all such
Judgment affirmed.
.Jatre vs. Batlettn. Where property, especially
mortgaged, is seized by subsequent creditors, il
can only be sold for sum over and above the proi
especial mortgage. In this case the slave was
mortgaged for $4,000, and sold for less than $500
The adjudication set aside. Even if the mortgage
creditor had agreed to the sale and to look to the
price, there is no proof that the debtor had con
sented. A, seizure. is not released ipso facto by
the fact that the bids do not reach prior incum-
| brances. The debtor must seek relief by rule
Judgment reversed.
Dsnaeyy vs. Bisa. :. Judgment affirmed 1t il
| case turning on facts, and involving no principle
of law.
Steopy VS.. Rina ~. Appeal dismissed
DosOilis, Agent, VS.. Amat. The suit is 70
three months rent and cancellation of lease. TIL
defence was violation of lease, which consiste
in the demolition Of the party wall by the adjoining
proprietor. This was temporary Inconvenience
which entitled the lessee to reduction of tie rer
for the time, but did otauthorize an abandonment
: Of the premises. Judgmentreversed, and reduS
q ton made for the inconvenience.
IL, Lombard VS.. Jacobs =. Affirmed.
|. Simms y Co. VS.. lenders. .Suit against d,
PENDANT as endorser of two notes. One was date
: February s, 1919, and was due on June llth, b.
was not protested till June 12th and consequent
Of Judgment upon it in favor Of defendant. Motto
o on the other note was given the endorser throug
"A the fostofhee, though he resided here Court he
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FREIN CArsKILL, NEW YoRK.-A most de
structve fire broke out in Catskll, at three O'Clock
on the morning Of the 14th and before it could he
subdued, consumed the Green County Hotel. the
Franklin House, the Dutch Reformed, Baptist, and
African churches, the dwellings of Rev. DR.. Muir.
dock, Dr. John Dom, Mrs. Charles Clark, Misses
| Sherman, Robert Doolnn, William Barnet, and
some other small dwellings, also the stables OF
i Messrs. Beach, Prime, and Brown & Van Burger,
together with their contents eighteen horses, some
carriages, grain, etc. The Telegraph Office and
store of Mr.. Sylvester were torn down, but he
saved most of his goods and his instruments. The
total loss was about $4,000, insurance about
| $1,000
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Goodman, Ct al, vs.. Alien, ct al--Lezsngton
Insuraace Co. VS.. Allen, ct al. IA security on
attachment, or other bonds can only be reached by
rule, after f. ia against the principals has been re-
turned a,tslza 5ona No such evidence in this case.
Judgment reversed, and in favor Of security.
Frederick VS.. Brmiard. "A conflict Of boun-
dairy. The defendant attempted to show that ne
had held beyond his line for more than thirty years.
The Court did not think the evidence conclusive.
Judgment affirmed, and case remanded to establish
the boundary. Costs Of appeal to be borne by
plaintiff.
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The GREENSBORO (ALA) TRAesDY.-Tl

The GREENSBORO (ALA.) TRAGEDY.-The
Demopols Argus wrong in reporting the death
of DR.. Groom and Mr. May, who were wounded
in the recent rencounter in which Mr.. Harris lost
his life. The Greensboro Beacon of the 10th
inst. the latest paper received, has the following
"Dr. Plat Groom and Mr.. Pleasant May, who
were engaged in the most distressing occurrence
noticed in our last weeks ISSUE still suffering
considerably from their wounds. Mr.. Mays case
has been considered very critical one, though we
believe that he is now out of danger. Their situa
ton as vet has not been such to allow of their
being taken to Eutaw Though confined to their
beds, they are strictly guarded day and night and
will, we understand, be taken to Eutaw for legal
investigation, as soon their physicians think il
safe for them to be removed
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Sherman, E'iersOM & Co.,

1 MAGAZINE ST, Corner OF Canal,
t Respectfully call the attention Of the public to their
zine stock of SUMMER CLOTHING. manufactured ex-
resy for City Retail Trade which they prepared 70 sell
1t extremely low prices.
COATS.
Black Merino and Cashmeret Frooks;
CoIored Alpaca and Cashmeret Frocks;
Super Black French Merino Dress Goats;
Drab, Blue. Pearl and Black Cashmeref Sacs;
Black and Colored Alpaca Sacs and Office Goats;
Black and Drab Alpaca Ceno Gordo Coates;
Fancy Striped and Brown Linen Sacs and Paletos;
Super Fancy China Silk Sacs and style Paletots.
PANTS.
Black French Merno Alpaca and Cashmeret Pants
Brown, Striped. and Fancy Linen Drill Pants;
Drab Pongee and White Linen Drill Pants;
Real Nankeen and Bell Striped Linen Pants;
Blue French and Fancy Cottonade Pants.
VESTS.
Super Figured Black and Fancy Greuadine Silk Vests
Plain and Fancy Linen and Marseiles Vests;
Super White Embroidered Marseiles Vests;
Buff and White Marseies Vests;
Fancy Silk Gossamer Vests.
ALSO
fine assortment of Gents Furnishing Goods; Linen
and White Jean Drawers Linen and Cot Shirts Cotton
Net Under Shirts and Drawers Gauze Merno do. Silk
and Linen Gloves Suspende Bingham and Silk Cavau;
Hosiery,
~ Please call and examine.
ap22 St aw 20 If SHERMAN. SIERsON IL co.
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Il,lDOrtNsst Letter.

NATCHEz, April Is, 1851.
NJ DIR. SHERMAN - Dear Sir: The bearer, Mr.. Jarle'
Meeker badly ruptud and Truss but in opinion
him relief For the last he has tried several kinds
OF Trusses, without receiving any benefit.
sgo, advised him make trip to New 0reans
you him with but, being full of business h,
deferred II.
Mr. James. nearly bad deriving beneh
your Rupture ash, both of which deem nvsu
able TO the afflicted. remain, yours. &c.
ap2i .dp q NV JAMES d. MCDOWELL, NJ ID.
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INTERCHANGEABLE Mobile Register alludes
to IN improvement just introduced to individuaze
a few fashionable buildings in that city. 1t is a
very beautiful wire -fencing, quite popular in the
North and East at present. The Register applauds
the taste of the gentleman who fenced his premises
in Mobile with this gossamer-ooking, but really
substantial style of railing, and recommends its
general use, as, on the score of economy, to say
nothing of its attractive appearance, it has decided
ly the advantage of the usual heavy iron fencing
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81,
Eds Crescest-I take the liberty requesting the inser
tioa in your paper of the following few lines:
1t notorious fact that Thousands of unfortunate mmi
INSTANCES 10 obtain employment IN Europe mostly land
1t this port having had their passages paid by friends and
relations who have preceded them and having the preete
mined intention. seldom unfued Of aid
ine II similar they themselves have been aided
teif equaiy uhfotunae friends and relations whom they
have Ist behind them. These people Victims Of
repeated and Senesay successful attemp of exoson rob.
bsy and injustice. step of their from he,
native cottages 70 hs final settlement in the United staies
The nihny ruke Of this extoron and robbery often taking
paos in th city, the part Of nhuman avaricons board
houss keepes and Icai, therefore, with conf
dance on the c,xens Of New Orleans. and particular
those Of Irish sxtraston. to their attention to thes
oiseumatancss and study how they may best perfm
nobs and delightful task that Of coming TO the aid
tdeirindusnous fellow who have entered on
and struggle. not only to earn
for themselves but also to aid out OF the sf
earned means their suffering countrymsn at home to follow
in their footsteps.
sugeest that ~ the emig from Ireland Of this Yea
expected to exceed that OF former society sha
We formed Tor the lnOf giving information TO I'm
migrants landing in this cily respecting where they
meet with clean respectable Recommendations mcerat
changes and respecting The mode and the expenses
proceeding to their various destnsons ai--Of ursng
as city sathorsa the sdvzaby. ss MEASURE OF human
" And 70 prevent ha burden OF pxupefis on the city, an
s rnk 81 pesssnce amoaE liz permanent Inhabitants.
providing eeccmsod1tons m0eFais CHARGES fo such In
sd-Qf bsconins H. dspstosss Of oasy d
I'll nos % b delivered 70 fsads sxpsesdso land Il New
sens, = ensbis them V psoossa imrsda,sy 70 ss rps
j dvo deoEinations IL IS5-
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INVASION OF CUBA.-A> correspondent of the
New York Herald, writing from Havana, under
date of April s, says:
Do not treat lightly the information which you
appear to have received touching the rumors which
are ahoat here of another expedition about to be
sent to this island under the ex-Spanlsh General
Lopez.
This government have positive information that
Gen. Lopez, failing to receive certain sum OF mo
nev which he expected receive from this island,
would, with few followers only, endeavor to eff
feet landing on this island, and in conjunction
with certain creoles, raise the cry of rebellion to
the Spanish crown, for which purpose schooner
has been placed at his orders in the Gull OF Florida
| But it is known that very large sum of money
which had been subscribed in this island was re-
Gently RENTED to New Orleans that 1000 men
| had been enrolled in the southern States and Tex
| as and if moi already sailed Tor cuba, are shortly
to do SO. They have several pieces Of artillery,
| and are in every way prepared with munitions OF
| war.
| The government have issued the most energetic
i instructions, and the troops have been so placed
throughout the island that the point OF dlsembarka
tionwill become instantly known, so that the in
vaders will not have the slightest chance of escape
on shore but very much doubt if they will elude
the vigilance of the cruisers, or be able to approach
the land at all.
Let it be as it may, and that Lopez and his party
do effect landing, they will most assuredly be al
| captured, and the Captain General has expressed
his determination TO make a most severe example
FL The SaraDac left this on the Sd INSTANT and the
French steamer of war Mogador this morning, bu
2 as both have tqken Spanish pilots from this place
= with them, it s presumed that they have merely
/, gone on a cruise along the coast. Gen. Aymericl
: left here for Puerto Principe last week, that city
being considered the hot bed of annexaoniss, ant
e it has accordingly been garrisoned by an army o
3 Z 900 men.
4 The Captain General. giving full credence to thu
y information he has received, the substance o.
) which have given you above, has made his dispo
y sitions and is quite prepared to resist any attac
. | whatever .a.
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MIssIoNARIEs.-Mr. and Mrs. Ashmore, Mis-
sionaries of the American Baptist Missionary
Union, arrived at Hong Kong, their way TO
Siam, in the ship Claiming on the 4th of January
after pleasant passage of 1879 days from New York
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L. s. BURRIDGE, M. D., Dentist,

(rom New YorkD
~ have made arrangements with my uncle, Dr. L. s.
PARMLY continue his Dental Practice and take this mode To
solicit The patronage of friends and former patrons and
fully offer my services the public In the various branches
Dental Science, L. S. d.
Parmy Row, Lafayette Square spu 2dp
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ANOTHER CHAPEL.-The Trustees Of Trinity
Church have it in contemplation to erect Chapel
in the upper part of the city. 1t is proposed to ex-
pend 100000 the new building, and that sum
should produce something worthy of the Queen
City OF the New World. I'm. Y. Tribune.
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Pisiting Committee;
Sunday-N b Steny, 50 GIaylsr street
Monday-E w Perry, Jr, 81 Magazine street
Tuesday-Robt Pelan, l6 Canal street
Wednesday-Jacob Cohen, Grayier street
Thursday-W B Kenny. "a Magazine street
Friday-Chas Greenhill, 35 Gravier street
AUGUSTUS WANG, r 8
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OPENING OF THE ERIE CANAL.-A dispatch
from Buffalo, dated the 18th, says that the water
was let in at that end Of the canal, on Saturday,
the 18th, and it was found in splendid order to
Rochester. TIE Rochester canal freight boats had
been loading at Soc. for flour.
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GRAND PRIZE CONCERT.

nc In consequence of the sudden and severe ndpotion
Mr. WYNEN the Grand Prize Concert to be given this evenin
at the Lyceum Hall, is unavoidably POSTPONED
Public notice will be given Of the date when he Concert
take place, ap21