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Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-07-07
His Home has been i'm Prison.

On yesterday morning prisoner ma
med VIM. Downs was released from the
penitentiary for the seventh time. 1t APP
pears that he was first convicted of stea-
ling, on the 10th of December, 1923,
when but 13 years old, and set to prison
for one year. AT the age of 16 (Novem-
Der 22d, 1896, he was again convicted
of stealing, under three Indictments, for
which he was imprisoned years. At
the age 90 (Feb. is, 1888, he was con-
victed of stealing once more, and sent to
the peuitentiary for years. On the 9th
of June, 1874 few months after his re-
lease--he was convicted of stealing the
fourth time and locked up for 2 years
On the 18th of February, 1842, CATER
having aired himself nearly three years
this time, he was convicted of stealing
for the fifth time and ordered to be lock-
ed up until the 9Th of April, 1847. On
the 18th of October, 1847, (six months
after his last release he was convicted
of stealing for the sixth time and senten-
ced to be cooped and Gagged till the Cd of
April, 1850 and ON the 18th ofJunc. 49,
so, he was found guilty of being " COM
mon rogue and vagabond," and ordered
him back to his old quarters for two years
more, from which he was turned out for
another airing on the 18th inst.
Now, whether Billy will keep himself
uncagcd this time till the dog days, is a
matter of extreme doubt, Judging from
his former propensties. 1t has been near
twenty years since he first entered
the penetentiary, and fully twenty five of
the twenty nine years have been spent by
him in the Jail and penitentiary together,
and it may, therefore, be very properly
said, that from the age of Is Billy's home
has been almost entirely in prison. A
question to be determined is, whether this
man sconstitutionally thief, or whether,
from his fondness for his prison home, he
only commits small thefts in order to get
back again. For the qualification of the
curious, we will state that Billy is ma
tive of Baltimore city, is now ID years
old. and represented himself as addicted
to Incorporate habits. He is we'll beha-
we'd as prisoner, and is an excellent
weaver, and there is no doubt if we had
had House of Refuge for his reception
when he committed his first offence, at
the age of Is. he would have grown up
an honest and industrious nian-Balti.
more San, 1911 uN.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-07-07
Confession of one Of the ATurderers of
Young Lebms,n

Confession Of one Of the Murderers OF
Young Lehman.
Philadelphia, June 29. A Polander,
who has had an interview with the two
Skipinski'ss the murderers of young Leh-
man, IN the county prison, made deyel-
opments of the most startling character
to-day before Mayor Gilpin, being the
Substance OF a confession made by them.
5si Matthias Skupinski said, 81 killed young
Lehman by striking him on the head with
a stove leg. 3 Blaize, my brother, was
present, as well as Kayser, whose real
name Is John ,Ruthowonslsi, and is still
at large" 81 Sag rii,-,-fstz5 40, n, (
r. Matthias also said that himself and par
ty had killed q farmer and his family con !.
sisting of six persons, near Newark, De-
lawarei and afterwards set FIRE to the
premises, from which they obtained S73
and some jewelry. He also confessed 10
a murder near Baltimore, and said they
had murdered near eighty persons and
burned thirty houses since their arrival in
this country. The plumber, TO the
amount Of near SO 600, he says is buried
in the mountains, and under the charge
of Kayser, D q 9giaa'sa .siIs ~ =
This confession is SO extrayagant as to
lead to the supposition that Matthias was
insane. He expresses his confidence of
escaping through the aid of Kayser. and
designs numbering all concerned in his
arrest and conviction, besides numerous
persons in New York. aaasa l
NoTE BY THE REPoRTER.-This confess
sion, if reliable, will be looked for with
great interest. 1t will be remembered
that the Cosden family were murdered at
Georgetown Cross Roads, not far from
Newark, Delaware, and that Murphy,
Taylor and Shelton, who were hung for
the murder, died protesting their inno-
cence. The other murder, confessed 10
have been committed near Baltimore,
may probably be that of Mr.. Buck, who
was so mysteriously murdered at the
Copper Works on the other side of the
basin. Should the Skupinski's prove to
be the murderer's of the Cosdcn family,
that tragedy will be clothed with addi-
tional horrors.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-07-07
1T lis a Fact Established

A ND well known. that the Arabians attained
"a aheightin the knowledge Of medicine, which
caused ths whole world TO wonder and admire.
With them the science Of chemistry had its birth,
and 1t H. therefore, not at all strange that peo-
pie SO eminently successful in the healing art and
so persevsring in character should, BY sctual and
untiring experiment., discover remedies far sur
passing In efficacy all Others for thecurs ofthose
diseases incident 10 them from their mode of life.
The greater part Of their time being spent in hH-
zardous and bloody warfare with the different
tribes, they were subject 20 the most violent at
tacks of rheumatism, paralysis, neuralgia pains,
and various infammatory diseases, as also the
most horrid wounds, sprains, bruises, tuners,
swellings, Diseases Of tho joints, ETC., etc. All
these diseases they were so surprisingly efficient
in curing, that the animated looked with wonder
and attributed their skill to the powers of magic.
composition Of balsams and oils, from rare plants
peculiar to this country and IL was by the use of
the articles composing this great Ienedy that not
the desert were enabled 20 perform such miracu-
lous cures. The Arab steed Is wOrld-renowned
for his beautiful symmetry of form, his unsuspas-
sed speed and agility, and the incredible fatigue
from the time of his birth his limbs are carefully
watched, and upon the first appearance of disease
the magic lotion is applied, and such things as
confirmed sweeny, poll-evil, fstual, nngbone,
scratches, SPAWN, lameness, ETC., etc, are un-
known. The same results will follow in all cases
where H. G. Farrell's genuine Arabian nniment
is used in time. Therefore delay not in Procur-
it will save you twenty, and great deal of suf-
feTing, if not your life.
LOOK OUT FOR CONFERENCE.-The public are
cautioned against another counterfeit, which has
lately made its appearance, called W,rB. Far
rells Arabian Liniment, the most dangerous of
all the counterfeits, because his having the name
of Farrell, many win buy it in good faith, with
out the knowledge that a counterfeit exists, and
they viii perhaps only discover their error when
the spurious mixture has wrought its evil effects
The genuine article is manufactured only by
III. G.. Farrell, sole inventor and proprietor, and
WHOLESALE druggist, No. II Main street, Peoria,
Illinois, to whom all applications for Agencies
must be addressed. Be sure you get 1t with the
letters H. G. before Farrell's, thus-H. G.. FAR
RELS-and his signature on the wrapper, all
others are counterfeits. ---
Sold by LLOYD LOWNDES, Clarksburg, Va,
and by. regularly authorized agents throughout
the United States.
~ Price 25 and so cents, and 81 per bottle:
AGENTS WANTED in every town, village and
hamlet in the United States, in which one is not
already established. Address H. G. Farrell as
above, accompanied with good reference as to
character, responsibility, &c.
July Z, At.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-07-07

GEN. Scorr AND y1Re1NtA.,-The three
Virginia votes given to the Seward-Na-
tive Freesoil- Gunpowder nominee, repre-
sent, we incline to think, about his entire
numerical strength in this State. The
gloom on wing faces around us is deep
and universal. We have heard of but
t,Co wings who like the nomination.
Pierce's majority in this state must be
estimated by tens of thousands. We do
not believe Scott can carry single Sou
thern State save North Carolina and Ken
lucky, His letter of acceptance will do
little good, unless it be great deal more
explicit than the Platform.
Mr.. Gentry, of Tennessee, said in the
believe that Gen. Scott could get the vote
OF single Southern State, " whatever re-
solutions might bepassed by the Conven
ton, or whatever letter he NAV write"
jas sgalaiY4a a III Winchester Hrginian.
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Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-07-07
BLACKSIIITWINGT

TIME undersigned has commenced work AZ thu,
III above business in Clarksburg, al the re An N
James P. Bartett's hotel. where he Is prepared to
carry on the work in all its various branches =
!, Horses Shod in manner that will be satisfac-
tory 70 all who call on him, having many years
shooting horses for the various stage lines DO
Z Any work for farmers, such as Plonghs, Hoes
ironing Wagons, Buggies; and all kinds Of tools,
made and repaired in the best manner, and at the
! - Country Produce taken IN payment for
Z N. BserTwo Two-horse Wagons, one almost
new the other considerably worn, for sale.
t,..,ts.. So, DANIEL GL0DFELTY.
clarksbhTg, June so, 1852 Iy
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-07-07
BARTLETT'S HOTEL.

THE undersigned having rebuilt and enlarged
Il considerable portion of his Hotel, which
was destroyed by FRO last full, Is now prepared to
entertain travellers and visitors ecmfortaby, and
in manner which will give satisfaction TO his
customers. In a short ttmO the whole building
will be completed, whom he will be enabled 70
entertain his guests in q style unsurpassed in
Western Virginia.
HIS HousE Is largo comfortable three story
brick building, pleasantly located in the centre Of
the town; contiguous to the Courthouse and the
principal business parts Of the place, and Is pro-
class hotel,
HIS TABLE will DO supplied with tho bCst the
country can afford, and
Hrs BAR stocked with the choicest Liquors.
Every attention will be paid TO render tho visits
Of those who may favor him with call comfort
able and pleasant.
j. P. BARTLETT.
CLARKsBUR0, March Gath, ls6a.--ly.
N. B:-The stable Is attended by careful and
trnstv hostlars I
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-07-07
WOOI-Carding at Palatine.

TINE subscriber takes this method Of inform
Il ing all those who may have wool to card,
that he has purchased ENTIRELY NEW MA
CHIMES, which will be propelled by steam
DAY and NIGHT, without regard TO high or
low water, during the carding season.
The public may rely upon this as bOing Ger.
tain and sure point at which they can haYe their
carding done promptly and we'll. So bring on
your wool.
TERMS cents per pound, Cash, or cents
for trade or on credit N. G. COOPER.
Palatine, May 10, 1852.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-07-07
800 hook Agents VVantcai.

I
A NY good, active aud intelligont man, with n
"A small capital OF from $50 70 $780, can make
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Ing popular and useful books
Chambor's Information for the People, o. Top
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900 large octave pages, and $50 fne kngFavings,
Frost's Remarkable EYonts In the History of
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Tho True Republican. Containing The inaug-
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Together with number Of othef works pnr-
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To- Tho most liberal discounts Will be- given
70 Agents who may engage IN the sale 81 tho
above valuable Hooks.
For further particulars, address post pald9q
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No. IS Chestnut Street, Philadelphia
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-07-07
Two Weeks Later from California.

Two Weeks Later from California.
iFsIThe 4 steamer Prometheus; with San
Francisco dates Of the 18th May, and
4so passeng gers, arrived at New York ON
the x4th ultsf ,sii0 sinisa siigls-svd ~
I. The British steamer, Albion was at
i Grey stown on the end of June, and had
notified the authorities that THE Govern
ments of England and the United States
bad guaranteed the independence of San
Juan, The Commissioners had ,procee-
ded TO Costo i Rico 4 in, Nicaragua, for a
definite settlement ofithe boundaries. ~
a large party of American ladies and
gentlemen AT Greytown. together with
the Mayor, authorities, Judges. and 9th
or functionaries, met and celebrated the
independence of San Juan del Norte.--
b, Osborne Of New York, presided, and
q number of speeches were made, The
Independence of San Juan, the Govern
ments of Great Britain and the United
States, and the Commissioners, were Sc.
veralIy toasted,H h..ia 5al q i uiaiH.i
Difficulties had arisen between the
Mexicans and British at San Jose, in
Lower California, in consequence OF the
seizure of the person and goods of a Bri-
SaSAA SeA1lNSeAlh' - hO olONPOh Wuhi CWltbhuN
been dispatched to investigate the mat
ter, the Commander Of which had pro-
tested against the, Mexican proceedings
and threatened a rupture between the
two countries. e. '''" f '-.aff
The Monumental City arrive at San
Francisco on the 18th, with as passen-
gers. There was great mortality among
her passengers.
Intelligence from the mines was un-
important. Gold was coming in freely.
Business at San Francisco and Mays
vile was dull,
j. G. Sprigger, of KY, committed sui
eide on the 18th ult. Capt. Tompkins,
of st. Louis, had been drowned in the
falmouth river. Jas. L. Appleby, Of
st, Louis died ON the 18th.
The steamer Pacific sailed from San
Francisco on the 10th, with 400 passen-
gers.
Al San Francisco, flour was firm. su,
gar tending upwards.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-07-07
Wag0n Making.

Vie undersigned would respectfully inform
Il the citizens Of Harrison aud adjoining couh-
on Mechanic street, South Of the burnt district,
where he is prepared 70 do all work in hslino Of
business In superior manner, such ~ Wagon
Making in all Its branches. Buggies made WhgiI
style. rt
FLOWS always kept on hand, or made at the
shortest notice.
Thankful for past favors, / hope by giving my
whole and undivided attention 70 my business, 70
still merit liberal share Of the public patronage.
JEFFERSON FLETCHER.
Clarksburg, Jan. 2sth, 1859.--1y.
+. S.-The woodwork Of two horse wagons
kept constantly on hand.
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Wool Carding.

TNHE subscriber respectfully informs his GUS
Il toners and the public generally, that he
will have his carding- Machines at the Point
Steam Mills, in first rate order, aud ready to
give entire satisfaction TO all those who may IA
vor him with a call. will have my engine in
good repair by the time water fails, and persons
coming from distance with their grinding will
TO me, as shall spare no pains to accommodate
them at the shortest notice.
TERMS.-Five cents per pound, cash, or
country produce ga cents If charged. The
highest cash price win be paid for all kinds of
SAMUEL R. STEEL.
May 18th, ls52.-tf.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-07-07
Valuable Property for Sale.

THE subscriber being anxious, on
RXiA account of bad health, 10 close up his
EH.NA business, offers his entire property for
Hi esale, consisting of House aud Lot
&zAthe Lot fronting on the two principal
streets of ClaIksburg-running from Main to
Pike streets. The house is a two story fraloe
building There is on the premises good we'll
of water, and the necessary outbuildings. Also,
A Valuable Coal-Bank,
Embracing nine acres of ground, part of 1t lying
within the corporate limits of Clarksburg The
coal is of superior quality, and is found in veins
of from nino TO ten feet thick. The land Is desi-
rably situated for building upon.
The above property is only sold on account of
tho bad health of the owner, and offers unusual
inducements 10 purchasers The advantages of
the Railroad passing in the immediate vicinity of
this property, will render Investment in 1t pro-
ftable to the owner
ANDREW HENDERSON.
Clarksburg, July 7th, lS52.-tf.
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United States Hotel.

THE UNION is SAFE,-After long oppo.
Il sition, Virginia has determined not 10 Secode
or Nullify, she has gone into the United States.
The undersigned takes leave 20 inform the public
that he has rented the United States Hetel, lately
kept by A. COwton, Esq, whore he Is prepared 10
accommodate all those who may please 20 patron
ize him-the establishment has under gone a thor
Ough renOvating. The old friends Of the Virgin.
la Hotel ARE particularly invited 10 continue their
support to the United States. No exertions, on
his part, shall be spared 10 give general satiSfac
tion-his terms, rs usual, lDiH Be Uerv moderate.
WASHINGTON EVANS,
Proprietor.
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PUBLIC SALE.

DURSUANT to Deed Of Trust, executed to
I me, by Zachariah Hickman, for the benift Of
Elias s. Hickman, dated August goth, ls4e. and
of record in the Clerks Office Of Harrison County
Court / will sell on the first day of the August
Term Of Harrison County Court. in front of the
Court House of said County, the land mentioned
in said Trust, lying ON Fall run, in Harrison
County, adjoining the lands Of Cornelius Sutton,
Abner Peck and others, supposed to contain t2s
acres.
Terms-0AsH-Title good, but acting rs
Trustee, l shall only make such Title as is vested
VIZ AUG. J. SMITH,
ifa Trustee.
June Is, 1859. ,.., O.
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DIED.

OF measles, on the morning Of Sunday o7b
ult, CAIHARINE, wife of Ephraim Bee Eso..
Of Doddridge county. ~ Asa''
ON the 9TH inst, at Buchanan, MARY MAR
daughter Of James P. Bartlett, ESQ., Of this place.
in the 25th year Of her age. Her remains were
brought to cIarksburg forintsrment the morn
ing Of the 9Th inst.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-07-07

ORIGIN OF CHoLERA-4lt recent reli-
gious meeting held at Exeter Hall in Lon
don, the Great Senate House of the Eng
lish religious world, a gentleman of au-
thority stated the undeniable fact, that the
tax levied upon salt by Warren Hastings,
during the tyrannical rule in India, was
the cause of Asiatic Cholera-a disease
that has spread its poisonous, putrid
breath over the world and sent millions
to the grave. The Cholera was unknown
before the period alluded to, and made its
appearance Immediately following the
edict which deprived the lower class OF
Hindoos of healthful ingredient in their
food, and it has ever since extended it.
self throughout the globe literally almost
following the British drum which some
poetical genius of distinction, we don't
exactly recollect who, says never ceases.
PhiIa. Register.
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NOT GONE!
But Moved TO Pike Street.

In the room
IAtely occupied
by Thomas s.
r1 PTim as q store,
- and next door
10 the Northwestern Hotel, whore the suhscribOr
thankful for past favors, would inform his friends
and the public generally, that he still continues
g manufacture RIFLES, SHoT-GUNS, Pts
Tolls, dc. Also, Repairing In all It's various
branches, done with neatness and despatch, all Of
which can be had for Cash or Country produce at
very low prices. ], B, WRIGHT,
April 18th, 1859. ~
N. B.-My friends who know themselves indebt-
ed to me- either by note or otherwise, win confer
a favor by calling and paying the same, rs mon
ey is much needed, and Oblige, J, u. W.
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WI. S. TRooPs FOR CAL1FoRN1A.-Brevet
Major Larnard's company of the 4th In
fantry arrived at Governors Island. N. Y.
on Wednesday from Nackinaw. The ten
companies of the 4th regiment are now at
the Island under the command of 1t. Col.
Bonneville. This regiment will embark