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Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-03-23
The Greatest Historical and
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IN commemoration of that most important
event in the American Revolution, the British
surrendeTlng their arms to Gen. Washington af-
ter their defeat at Yorktown, va, October 1881
The Engraving is executed by Tanner Val
lance henrney, d. Co., from an original drawing
Dy ., r. Renauit, and published by BENJAMIN
Tanner, Engraver, Philadelphia. The size ofthe
print is 25 by 81 inches, and was originally pub
hshed to subscribers at sl2 in the sheet.
Explanation.
The HIsToRY.-In the first and grand plan are
exhibited three large groups of the principal of
hcers, who were present at the transaction, with
a faithful likeness of each.
In the first group is seen Gen. Washington
Gen Rochanbeau, Gen. Lincoln, Col. Hamilton
an old farmer eagre to contemplate the scene
Blliy the servant, and the horse Of Gen. Wash
In the second group are American and French
9ulGcrs' Gen- Knox, Secretary Wilson, the Duke
de Luazua, and the Marquis de La Fayette.
The third groupis descriptive of the British
suTIender1ng their arms. Lord CORVALLIS. Gen.
ohara, CommodOre%SimmOns, Colonel Tarlton
with Two fingers cut off, Lieutenant Col. Ralph
AoereFombie, Lieutenant Col. Dundas Lord
Chewton, DC. Lord Corvallis appears presen-
ting his sword to the first General Officer he
meets but Gen. Washington is pointed ont TO
der his sword.
On the heights in the distance are the ,difE.ren.
armies and crowds of spectators. The house Of
secretary Wilson, occupied by Lord CORVALLIS
with balls the Marquis La Fayette having re-
marked that they were carrying dishes for the
3Ihner OF Lord Corvallis, asked leave of Gen.
Washington 70 serve him a dish of his own cool
ing. and Immediately after several bombshells
fell through the roof on the table, and wounded
some, and dispersed the party.
IHE ALLEooEr.-On the left is erected mon
uihehI IN honor of those iHustFiOus heroes who
saer1hced their lives and fortunes 70 insure 10
thelr citizens the liberty and independence thew
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Ne. G7. Market -. Garner of ith.
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Sixtieth Voiume!
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Tho first number of the new volume, which VIII
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Seward, Hon. r. C. Winthrop, Horace Grcely,
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.xsChes. Gold and SILVER


II II. MILLER & CO., Wholesale watch and
He Jewelry House, No. 227 Baltimore ST., S. Z.
corner of Charles ST., importers of English and
Swiss Watches and tools of every description,
Watch Case Makers and Manufacturers Of Fine
Gold Jewelry. We call the attention of Southern
and Western dealers in WatchesyJ ewelry and Sill
yer Ware, to our very extensive stock, assuring
them that in no article in our line shall we allow
any establishment to surPass either in quality,
quantity or low prices. We are the only whole
sale house in this branch of trade in Baltimore,
and shall use every fair to induce Southern
and Western Merchants to open accounts with us.
us Gun possibly be found in the United States.
We win take great pleasure in showing our
goods to Southern and Western Merchants whe-
ther they open accounts with us or not. T
l.. III. MILLER Sl CO.,
feb0 1y Importers of Watches, Baltimore.
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10 the Travelling Public.
FIRST GLASS IIOTEE4.--'rERMS@ 1, 90
PER DAY,

V'Hti subscriber, having lately become proprie-
1 tor # the FRANKLIN HOUSE, Chestnut
Street, between Sd aud 18th, PHILADELPHIA,
and having REDUCED THE rHlCE OF hoard to 81 80
per day, gives notice that, notwithstanding this
reduction, he will still continue to keep FIRST
CLASS HOUSE.
The Franklin House has just undergone ex-
tended alterations, and is now fitted up and refur
uished in superior style, for the reception of vsi
tors. The Lower Floor, formerly occupied by
stores, is included in the Hotel, forming II
spacious Reception Room, Gentlemen S Purlor,
and Dining Room, thereby allowing an addition of
thirty chambers and several beautiful parlOrs
fronting Chestnut st. The Rooms of this Hotel
are superior TO most others, being constructed
with alcOves, forming purIor and bed-chambor
attached, -well-lighted and Ventilated. The locu-
ton is unsurpassed, either for business or plea
sure. BENZ. Ii. WOOLMAN, Prop'r,
uul en- PhiLt1delpki1.
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Rare Chance for Agents.

A GENTS WANTED to canvass the several
I counties of this State for the sale of WELcu's
MAGNIFlCLkST PORTRAITs OF WASHINGTON &
j JACKSON which are just issued. One or more
counties secured to the first applicant. a CAPITAL
OF $50 alone Is required, for which amount the
eanvasser receives framed copy of each portrait,
put up in unique and portable box These
great works of art are sold only by SUBSCRIPTION
and Il smart canvasser cannot fail to realize n
handsome remuneration for his labor
- For terms, DC, apply (post-paidl IN the
proprietor of this paper. seaS St
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-03-23
F. BIeoWN MS
Essence OF JakslaECa Ginger.

TTNIllS Essence is q preparation of unusual ex-
L ceilence. In ordinary diarrhGa, incipient
choloru in short, in all cases prostitution of the
During the prevalence of epidemic cholera and
summer complaints of children, it is peculiarly
etlicacious no family individual should be
without it.
CAurloS.-Be sure to get the genuine essence,
which is prepared only by +. BROWN, TT his
Drug and Chemical Store, n. + Corner of Fifth
and Chestnut Streets, Philadelphip, and for sale
by all the respectable APothecarfes in the United
States and in Clarksburg, by 1. l.. Carr; in S4-
lem, by Jos. Campbell. sep. s, 3In.
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4.
Of those ar, PRoIAPsus UTERI, Falling OF
Womb: FLUoR ALBUs, or Whites; CHBoSlG IN
III AWATIoN AND ULcERATIoN OF TIE WOMB Incl
DENTAL H-fNonREASE, or fi0odlng Hist e. ~
SUPERVISED. and IRREGULAR MRNsTRUATloN, oNc.
with all their accompanying evils, cancer excep-
ted ) no matter how severe or how long standing
Many prominent Physicians of the city OF New
York and other places, finding themselves WIN
out remedy in invcteTaJe cases of the above
ccmplaints and having due regard for the vel
fare of their patients, have recommended the use
of this Tnndicne and after Witnessing its salutH-
nv effects are now manitesting their appreciation,
not only By resortng it in their treatment of all
the diseases for which it is intended but in some
instances accepting the agency of 1t, to 1aclhtnte
its Introduction into more general use by the a.
Guilty.
The influence of this composition upon the fe-
male constitution is of the most friendly kind
the most delicate and feeble female need have no
fears in its for any length of time for At con-
tains mercury nor any article which can prove
in any way injurious, being made entirely OF We
getable extracts and prepared so Us to taste IKE
u pleasant cordial.
The modus operandi of this remedy, in the cure
of this class of diseases, is through the general
economy of the system, with peculiar determI-
nation to the female organs.
thy of the confidence of the afflicted as success
full. safe and cheap remedy, will he found in tue
pamphlet, together with important observations
touching the nature and symptoms of the disea-
SEES, to which the attention of ladies and practi-
TONERS is respectfully invited.
The ingredients, certified by high medical
authority see pamphlet are all Vegeta be- and
are not associated with any article unfriendly to
the animal economy.
REFERENCES.
Prof. Dunbar, NJ. D., Baltimore. Nd.
~. c. OrricS. NJ. D.,
P. b. Peckham. NJ. D.. Utica. \. Y.
l.. Y. Foote, VI. D., Syracuse. \. Y
NJ. II. Mills, NJ. D., Rochester. n. Y.
l.. ID. Fleming. NJ. D., Gunandaigua: n. Y.
W. W. Reese NJ. D. q. city of New York.
w. Prescott, Concord y. IL.
Pamphlets can be had gratis at the Drug Store
of a. L. Barnes. Agent. Clarksburg: Logan X
Carr. Fairmont; DIR. James A Hall, Weston and
John Kern CS Son. MiddlebOurne. Janl26m
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McEntosh's Howard House
lA1E WHEATElElO HOTEl.l

Corner of baltimore ~ Howard Street.
THIS Hotel has lately been enlarged and i'm
l. proved in every department. rendering il de-
cidsdly one of the most comfortable Hotels in the
city, and the proprietor ever anxiOOS and ready
accommodate, pledges himself to spare no pains
to render every one comfortable that may favor
him with a call To the patrons of the old House
he returns his sincere acknowledgements for their
very liberal patronage, soliciting continuance of
their favors and the travelling public generally
JOHN MCINTOSH, Proprietor.
Baltimore. july list, 1S52.-ly.
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Notice.

VIE undersigned having returned 70 Clarks-
Il burg after an unavoidable absence of few
months, again respectfully tenders his profes-
surrounding country. Satisfactory testimonials,
as 70 qualifications, dc, can be seen by calling
at my Office on Pike street, one door east of the
Foundry. L. r. CAMPBELL. VI. ID,
-l- liz - arr rr..-f
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RIiftV E4Oilars EIOracit.

HR. IU NTER will forfeit 500 if failing 70 cure
IL any case of secret disease that may come m
der his care no matter how long standing or af-
hicting. Either are invited to his private
rooms, IS North Seventh Street, Philud'a.. with
out fear of Interruption from other PATIENTS
Strangers and others who have been unfortunate
in the selection of physician. invited to call.
Unconstitutional unrestrained indulgence
of the PASSIONS by excess or selfubusc, the evils
are numerous. Premature impotency. involun-
tnry seminal discharges. wasting of the organs.
loss of memory, diStasre for female society, ge-
neral debility, or constitutional arrangement, are
sure to follow. If necessary, consult the doctor
with confidence; he offers perfect cure.
READ AND REFLECT.-The afflicted would do
well to reflect before trusting their health and
happiness, and in many cases their lives. in the
hnnds of physicians ignorant of this class of ma
Indies. 1t is tanIy impossible for one man to
understand all the ills the human family are sub
ioct to. Every respectable physician has his pc
culiar branch, in which he is more successful
than his brother professors, and to that he de-
votes most of his time and study.
YEARS OF Practice. exclusively devoted to the
study and treatment of diseases of the sexual or
gaus, together with ulcers upon the body, threat,
nose or legs, pains in the head, or bones, mercu-
rial rheumatism, structures. gravel, Irregularities
diseases arising from youthful excuses. or impu-
rities vi the blood, whereby the constitution has
become enfeebled, enables the Doctor to offer
speedy relief to all who may place themselves I'M
der his care.
Medicine forwarded to any part of the United
states-Priee So and $40 per package. se29 ly
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Oils, Eaaio.y, Grease, :tIed
Ohio Mineral Paint.
O0O BARRELS MACHINERY OIL. Price !

III l hAhhELS MACHINERY OlL. tILco 10
OOO cts. per gallon.
$500 gallons Do do
in casks OF various sizes. do
200 barrels boiled paint oil. do So
5000 gallons do do do
in casks of various sizes. do do
$50 barrels tanners oil. Various kinds and quail
tiles. from 50 to 60 cts. per gallon.
1900 gallons in casks OF various sizes. Various
kinds and qualities, from IS to so cents per
- gallon.
so Tons Tnllow Grease, for heavy bearings. and
coarse machinery, in barrels ARE: or casks, Of any
I5oTons Ohio Mineral Paint, in barrels at the
Iowcstmarllet price.
Machinery Oil, warranted not to chill in the
coolest weather, and considered by those using
it equal TO Sperm oil.
Boiled Paint Oil, equal to Linsced oil, other
than for white.
am constantly receiving large supplies of the
above named articles, and my motto is, = Small
profits and quick returns"
II. F. POND,
sc Water ST., under the PearIe st. IIouse,)
New York.
New York, Dec. II. lS5l-tf.
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.Esx.. d. II. CaTrolI's

NV IIDLLo iNIITI .N-NIJ MI tNIII DIlJNI AND
w MEDICINE STORE, BUCkHANNON,
UPSHUR Co., VA.
DR.. C.. keeps constantly on hand and for sale,
Il large and general assortment of fresh and gen.
uinc Drugs and Medicines, Chemicals, Dye-StuiE
Paints. Otis, Vurnishes, Patent Medicines, Den
til and Surgical Instruments, Soaps, Pcrlumery
PhysiciuHs, Dealers, Fullcrc, Dycrs, Hatt"rs,
and others, will be supplied with every article in
he line ut the lowest market rates.
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Cakes, Confectionerfes. &c.

TOHN S. HERsHBERGER, respectfully in
e forms the citizens of Clarksburg, that he is
at a few days notice, to furnish PAR
TIES, WEDDINGS &C., with Cake, Confec-
or anything in that line, in the vecy
best style. and at reasonable rates. fsb1s
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-03-23
lGQ'TiDa.l MARcHIEHs Es
Uferina CaslaOlicOn

lsrcspeetfuHyoi OF
fered 70 the citizens
of Clarksburg and
vicinity as a prepa4
ration of earnest
importance to fam
lilies, and destined
tobeconeiStentifed
with the health and
happiness of
FEMALES.
This CATAoLIcoN
will cure 95 per ct.
ofall chronic disea-
SEES incidental to the
respectable female,
married or unmar-
ried and usually
known under the
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-03-23

ing from secret diseases, need no more become
the VICTIM or QCAcEERY, as by the prescriptions
contained in this book, any one may cure him
self without hindr:nce to business or the knowI-
edge of the most intimate friend. and with one
tenth the usual expense. In addition to the gen
eral routine of private disease, it fully explains
the cause of nanhood's carly decline. with obser-
vatiOnS on marriage-besdes many other de-
run2ements which it would not be property to
enumerate in the public prints.
saS ANY person sending TWENTY-FIVE
CTS. enclosed in 4 letter will receive one copy of
this book. by mail five copies well b2 sent for
one dollar. Address. =. DIR. W. YOUNG, No,
l53 SPRUCE Street, PHILADELPHIA Post
paid
the Diseases described in his different pubiica-
tons, Ut his Office. l59 SPRUCE Street, every
day between and o'clock, Sundays excepted.)
au+ 1y.