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Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-10-10

hNtit as fOh SALE.-a Of -.
" \, g N.Y., Siss hon Richmond onehaIfi @
Yer v"u oeen lined, and produce. wheat
quantity Of wood. nne timber, and . arru
Ihe York River R.ilro7d will run p..y tot. u,,
The purchaser have the us ar aoe
.e emo OF the year. The IN
othe crops Aa 'And' producing fns hay
n so fsrm Of "a acres, half mile R.., O, Rc,o,, ~
Eet garden p-oucins e. having an excellent
App1 oesh Psa'' All the land highly mprs we'd ~ usa
Rrhrnond v, J,n. ,-,, ,s.. RICHARD HILL. Ja
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-10-10
CHOLERA PREVENTIVE.

n I'0"I'oVNo FKLVENTTVE-Thil preparn.
uen offered 70 The public no, a. an lnb srsSx H.,
we oesysi discovered for ohoea ChoIsra Morbu, D.
Ac. &C. " N" A"u oO'eN otek spomaeh,
h unpleasant 10 the taste causes no unpleasant ,spaa
on and does not restrict IN diet and drfaE y; Eosr
you. . '0 ~ X tnsf,.,ss,sg,g,. ',s,. ~ gg.f siua
onoe on TrsnSln street, opposite astropoii.sn Han :"
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RICHMOND DAILY WIG.

rG6Ms: Daily Paper Weekly ss;weeky -
NryI ir advance xetnanees be at the OF
rubier, AL whore evidence deposte
letter 10 the Post once contaiaius MONEY. -
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-10-10

no Advertisement 70 be consdefed BY the JeA
tween the partes.
~ An advertisement marked copy specified
Der OF Insertions " be continued unt ordered
e1aeted accordingly.
~ RKouLAs Adv avoid any
the Of the Annual
their privileges only extended her
Real Esiae Legal
additional CHARGE and variation.
~ Real Estate and General Agents Advertisements
n.srird by the but to charged
TO saeh discounts as shall be agreed upon
~ Auconeers, Booksellers and yearly sdversers
nsazn one or more squares, with the privilege of change ~
their
amount agreed the standing under aad
all exceeding ich amount To he charged
al
Of 10 nes less Tor the
!pr each continuance.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-10-10

10 WESTERN MERCHANTS
., CLOChS AND TIME PIECcS

=, ,SLoChS AND TIME PIECES
Y: bhOhN, no. 2 tourlan ndi STR, rt ~ u. ~
al The st., aa Tsser Ia CLOCKS and TINE PIEC soua
'Sh ot AL descriptions, Wholesale and R!ssn Wi a.
Chasing elsrvh,Te N' wen 70 esh before pur-
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-10-10

SIR AsTLEY COOPER, BART, NJ. D. The EmIn.n, n.d,,,
has let NAlaable Legacy the in M
ure preventive Of Conunpon and Cnfang Cure for PuIo
nary Diseases, Without the use OF Me licIne sT p,,, I
vented and advised the use Of the " " ~ '' "'
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-10-10

w ihL fAtimEfs nE EvikGINit-InS,npeb -. ~ -.
IL To ~. 1sto hls become txorhanty irh ". G,
'eIct' OF the FaTE-r any sub,pts ~,
.he Papose which be 4: les. tasn h.r na may
air. E new Fertilizer, called TAFEC ubirh y.
nave tested il said tain ali "a. pron. & :,
t1eePi Per cenG less Ammonia ~ F'SPeiaN %
We insite the attention Farmer, 20 th,, ,,,,.i.
10 hare q tested the ia crop ~ 'eie' a. We desire
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-10-10
MUSICAL INsTRUNE

The sb.ye DrsrcTosI from the ApvTlnspo Asrso, ois
NJ PFrrENGILL 90, ii9NIssiu srRrEr, New YorS "
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-10-10

UDO KS AND STATIONARY Ar wHOLEs AL,g-Hsr.
HB ehanps and Others from the country, buy bis OF
goodi ne ofbusinet when compared With he dry goods
and hardware bills and this the more rad
y 70 buy BotI A for cash Ny cash, prespo
sT nihs price and cent o. but Alea 10 on
the average thar month prices again invite attention 10 my
Fail Stock, which be srpatted for
ring all entire satisfaction School
per Blank Books Bibles Prayer and Hymn Books EnVeoper nL
waters Psno Bonnet Board Amsuaos, Q1ls Steel and goid
Pens. Blank Bonds, Drsns heet Neg Notes. Bills LadnF ko
GEo ~ WEST
no Next door 10 the Post once.
NULLEOuLo and 60 Tallsd CLOTHS Of superior nsts
n0. KEET, PAINE KvNT.
tOIION TMINs wrapping Pspsr,N n. \. Rum lava UOy.
-. srnmentcoHee, Black Teas, for ialsby
.,s..,.,-,,--,- ,,s DAVENPORT, AJLIN 4 90.
4hLsANs ~, MoLAsgEs.4co bbl' Of prime quality
,,..-- ,,t TrNsLEY, TARDT 90.
- - bNLs WNEdIk, for ssi. - - =
sgcZ .sle - JAs. wrrsToN
SAII,-darshan "worthins'o.s = ana SJeFfsy DETceSh
~ .1,rsnd' ssoa' and now lsnding, tor sie ~
T' bhyENPoRr, ALLEN co.
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y y
ID Oarpeug At greatly reduced price,
- make for fall Importation II consists in part Of
Roh Tapestry Velvet Carpets
do do BRUSSELS do
Three ply and Ingram do
Cotton Chain do do
Hemp Rtg aud Cotton do
Plain and Twlled Venetian do.
Those Of bargans will hnd their Inteest 10 call
% Main street.
auqi CHRISTIAN LITURop,
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N SION No. 67 Pine street. New York Conr,
Igsai, Tor IoI Msehinery from the bs, mSker, E;
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-10-10

y WIRn NrInhr INN ND CANDLE MhNuPACrORY-ED-
IN Meet between l6h the Lower Mar xet .,x
o black brown yellow and soaps Palm Rose Inons
a Ariegated do; with
The .uperOy Of hi, black Soap general use
raanufaetured Is atteted fact that IN B,
Anu other Northern cities Meas brand
peculiar Distinction, While his these p!s.
Saiy increasing He has quantity o, be
RAIN soap ihree year. Old Country will
'. u. ouno atit'
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tMs IMPROVED PaTrNT WHEAT DRIII-Tb,
performance OF this Drill the entirely ..i,
hoy and u IA, rokel Of r high eorments,ien by
esed ~ therefore feel warranted 4,
70 none hitherto invented simple in IL.
aurAo and not liable order and the price a.
hAn that OF most other drills be In San
@ season respectfully reque.ied to forward their or
.,,n ~ @'0'u uiaAppointneat II. BALDWIN,
M.fa
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lHINOIIaN AND OTHER PIANOs.-BERRY GORDON, ,29I
1nI Broadway Publishers OF Mu.lc-and Dealers Wholesale
and retail In Pianos Melodons and
brated Roan and other Pianos lIalet
Co.. Bostonwhose Pianos superior
Great bargains In New York Pianos second hand Pianos
Melodeans Music supplied Wholesale the loweraes
BERRY GORDON, to T Berry, Broadway
Pianos to let.
p s. II. D. Co.'S RoAn Pianos have tho i.ts,, improved
voieing. oe2s-y-tMl
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1854-12-16
MARRIED..

Near Marshall, On Thursday evening, the
nm instant. by the Rev. " NJ Stokes, NJ
GEORGE y. TUCKER to Miss MARY
A WEST.
az We received with the above notice
the usual fee. choice piece of the wedding
cake. accompanied with tho compliments
of the happy pair. In return, we wish
them joy and happiness in the future which
lie. before them. As some lovely lake, in
au,hrosial shades embowcred, famed by
gentle 1sphyrs. m'llowed with tender ligh,
and sweet with song, 20 may their lot in
hfe be cast
"Ilor lot in life is fixed with thine,
Its good and III TO share
And well know twill be her pride
TO soo,he each sorrow there;
Then take her, and may fleeing time
Mark only joys increase
And may your days glide swoetly on
H. happiness aud peace
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1854-12-16
..Ol.D NED" WANTED.

I -Dn POUNDS Pork wanted. Apply
l N at Tim. Dih,p
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NE ~ STOn y

u " ~ - Nt.
III SIO\ ~ MANBURRY
HAVING just arrived from New York and
Philadelphia with the largest, bees, SELECT
ed, aud greatest variety Of
Or J 90 DIS
ever offered In this markc, Tor sale with prices
Ms cheap rs the cheapest, or hale cheaper,
would respectfully ask pernsa Of the follow.
ing advertisement
h.aty heuuoty hsrSeys, Geo-ela ksrsps,
Saline, Jeans Cassimeres, Tneeds. Ian.
scps, D,d-hcl,ng, Nbc,fing and Shirt
ing, oi crery rarieiy, FlanmL Y
all sorts and coiors, and
general assortment n
Wooden Cords, Of
all rariefies.
a very large assortment of
READY MADE CLOTHING.
such a. Oyer.coats, Dress Goats, Frccks, Sac-
etc, Cloass, Pants. Vests, of every variety.
a general assortment Of
lOtIHH CLOTUING.
Ladies Dress Goods,
Black Silks,
Figured and plain piad-, etc
Silk Cashmere,
Ncrnos,
Black Alpaca. silk warped,
Figured Alpaca,
Black Mohair,
Plaid Noliar,
Figured Mohair,
Wor-,cd Plaid,
Scotch Plaid.
Tibet Cloth,
Muslin de Lanes, solid eolors,
Figured Plaid,
few pieces s.rpcd all WOOL
Merno and Silk Under,hr,s, for ladies',
800 pieces Prints,
Umbrellas, silks and Cotton,
Bonnet, Cap aud Neck Ribbons,
And a general assortment Of Trimmings, such
a. Velvet, plain and figured, fringcs, etc Vel
vet Buttons, Nelbe, Ribbons, ain I'D cotton.
BOOT>. SHOES AND MRS,
for ladies' and gents A general assortment, of
lrOCkery ana Hardware,
A very large lot of fine
WfIiE AND RED BLA \hETS,
Also some blue, gray, brown and drab.
a tew very fine Guns.
Collins Axes and lIaichets
Cross-cut, Mil and Hand Saws,
Grub and Wedding Hoes.
Rake, and pich fofks
Log chains and Fitih chains.
Nlretchers and drawing chains.
Copper Kettles
locks and Bolts
But and strap hinges
Wrought Nails
November /, .s5i-lb-G
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1854-12-16
CITATION FOR DlsTRIBL RIOS
Estate Of IoAn Duke, deceased.
THE STATE OF TEXAS.

THE STATE OF TEXAS.
CorNry OF iI,RRisoN
r. me She N NJ said CouHig Greeelipr
WHEREAS William L Baldwin. admin
w istrator Of the estate Of John Duke, de.
ceased has Sled his application in my office for
partition and distribution of the estate Of said
dccedani. representing that James NJ. Duke,
who resides in the State of Georgia, and julius
e Duke who resides IN tass county, IN the
State Of Texas, and Sarah Stubs, wife oi
William Stuhh~, Francis NJ Stubhs, Helen
e. la-inghy Carmilla \. iangfori, loln
Stubbs, Elizabeth Stubb-, James SluhbS. rHl
Charles Stubs, who reside ~ the state IL
Alabama, are the legaiecs of said tes. aior and
the only distributes Of the property Of ssld
estate.
Vow are therefore commanded TO summon
tfo said James VI Duke, Sarah Stuh'$ Francis
VI Siubb-, Helen G. lasiugby, tafn''a a
langlurd. John J. Stubs. Elizabeth Stubs,
James Slahh-, aud Charles Slnbhsi and all
other persons Interested, rs publication If this
citation for ..N weeks ~ the TeXaa Repuhhe
an, q newspaper published in lAc town ui Mar
shall, HARRISON county Texas, to bs aud up
pear at "a regular term OF the county court o.
HARRISON county, pertaining To- the c-iat's 81
deceased persons, 10 be- holden at the couft-
house Ia the town Of Marshall on the last
Monday IN January rcxi, 1850, then aud there
ia show cause # any they have or can, Why the
rsnpct'y Of said estate should not be PARTITION
"a aud distributed and decree fer that lur-
pose Doe made
Herein f,l not, and make due return as Die
law requires
Test . iltspHleK, tlefk Of
the county court Of saii county
HAAH mud Aeul Of sad routt AZ ~.
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OnAMLn. pUCHnRr

FtNfifON tHLI moor An >HOt NtkER.
l~9uth wrst cpruef of the public square
IL EEpS constantly on hand large a~-ori-
N meui Of ladies' and gcnllomcn- boots and
shoes, Of his own manufacture, also good
-upply of sole and upper leather for sale.
FROM his long experience and close attention
to the business be- hopes TO have acoutiuuaucc
Of that patronage heretofore so hbcrallg be.
slowed ON him. All ordcr, promptly attended
TO- and work warranted.
Nov -. I>5t missy
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ALTON.
H. Justices Court, nea, NJ |
JOSEPH Il HAYDEN vs. John u Powell


! NJ = ! y WI lsNN ~
C0uNy % ll,RE'toS.
r. qgy asAja} eficer y spni eosa'y, greeting
4 FflbANIr having been made before me
n hy a., elan,if In the shofr untitled suit
that lhe said J y Powell is atrsrsicn' person
and that ihe ordinary process OF law cannot b.
served upon him. You are hereby commanded
TO eiic ihe said Y Powell, hy Publication for
ihree successive weeks IN the Texas Repg0iic.
an. TO be aud personally appear before me, ST
ms Office in Elysisn Fields, on Saturday, the
solh day OF December A. u 1894. at o. be-
fore O'clock q 81 then and ,.efc TO answer
the complaint Of Joseph H. Hayden, m plea
Of debt, due hy account l.r merchandise bought
by s.isd poWeiiin the year 1904, s.d due January
lsi, 1874, Amounting to s5s6T.loo.
Herein fail not, aud execute ami return this
n 'he law directs Given under my hand this
"a day Of December \ u. 1854
4 MekAN, Justice Peace,
neat NJ. I, Harrison county, TeNas
December 9th, 5 "a. 2@
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NOTICE..
SrNrr % IlkAs,

County Of Harrison,
NOTICE j. hereby given that William +,
~ BALDWIN, administrator 81 the Estate Of
Mary Dukr, deceased, has filed b., accounts
with the sd o,iaie, and that ssid accounts
w,ll be- apcnei at the ncs, term OF the county
court 10 be- held in and for the county of ilar-
fi.on, Texas, on the la.t Monday "a Deccm.
Der mt assn Il being the 25,h day there
Of, tor consideration and allowance wh,n and
where all persons Interested may attend and
eoni.., them Il they see proper.
q. iiENDKItk, Clerk
Dee o. 1851. 20 It
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~ NkNlrftN 7 tlN n .
r. avg iaicilN .Bicer y sai4 county, greeting
1 ff,pANii having been made before me
n by the plaintiff iu the above entitled suit
that tie said John II Powell - transient
pcr.oH. and that the Ordinary process oi law
cannot l.. sorvc1 .i.uu him. You are hereby
commanded to cite the said poNcll by pub.
Nraliuu ior three successive weeks in the srNas
Republican. 10 be md personally appear before
me at my office IN tlysian Fied~, on SATURDAY,
che 3o,h day Of December, A. u 1884, at "r
~ before , o'clock, 2. NJ to answer the com
plant Of u II Mallory, In plea Of debt due
hv uoi-., as follow.
e.3 ~. In the frsi OF JaHuary neat, |
promise 20 ray +. wmten, or bearer, s93
g0.l0o, for value received, wiih eight per cent
interest AMER maturity un,d pad. This nm
December, 1854.
Signed, JoHS II Puwsif.
The other note reads thus
One day after date, promise TO pas To- Jas
\ Futison, 81 bearer, the sum OF ST. 10. iof
value received of him, thls thc a7lh day of Sep.
ipmber 1888. Interest Of $ pei cent until
paid.
Signed ions II powELL
Tie last named note endorsed BY James 4.
Fort-on.
Herein fail moi, and execute md return thi.
writ A. the law directs. Given under ms hand
this The 4 dsy Of December. \ 1, 1854
A. MCKAY, Justice Peace
December 9th, 5i203~
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Executors Sale.

Executors Sale.
- virtue OF the power vested in rs ~
- executors of the last will and testament
Of John J. Webster licensed, we, John u.
Webster and Jefferson VI Saunders, vii offer
for sale, at public auction, before the court
house door in Marshall Harrison county, Tex.
n, on the Is, Tuesday in January next. $3.50
between the hours Of 10 o'clock 4 " aud
o'clock P NJ, the following described property,
belonging To the estate Of the said John J
Webster deceased. to-Wit Nine hundred and
sixty acres Of land, known As the HARRISON
tract, two hundred Of which is in good state
of cultivation and situated IN said county ii
Harrison, about seven miles south Of Port
addo, and to the left Of the road leading FROM
Marshnli to Central Academy
Also, lots ne I and T. IN block no fS, with
store hoa-c and improvements thereon sud lot
no. 8, in block no. 3, with the warehouse and
improvements thereon; all Of which lots
are situated in Port taddo, in the county Of
Harrison aforesaid
Terms will be made snown ON ,he day Of sale
JOHN H. EBSIER,
JEFF. VI. \DERS,
Executors
Nov 25lh 1851 Is
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tDuiNisTRAiioN NOTICE.

tDM NfSIRtifoN NOTICE..
I E1"rERS OF Administration were granted
] 30 the undersigned on the estate Of Nm.
Fond deceased, on the 3isi October, Ap ls5i
by the county court pertaining TO the estates
Of deceased persons, held in and for ,he conu-
IN Of Harrison. This is therefore 10 noiifs
as Ygg.ars a4gmg claims against said estate
To- present them wilinn the time prescribed hy
law aaa "a v iu,ishled 20 make immediate
pa,ment BENEDICT BARNES, Adm
p,cci'brf "'h lNat 20 st
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>uV ADvEIsTl~EMENTS.
Farm (Ar Sale.

Farm for sale.
\ very desirable place, eight miles
s,,s east Of Marshall, on the >hreyeport
- containing FIVE M NDRED AND
FIFTY FIVE ACRES, one hundred of
,.t,ch nrc in high state Of cultivation to.
,,.,b,r with all the improvements.
Tlie uudoubicd Here is chance fr
bargain.
The uuder-irued. living near the farm, Is the
nropreior'- agent Apply TO him without
det.y. TllOS. J. COLE.
D,eemier 10th, 1884 2l-if
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1854-12-16

PLAN GOODS.
WE are now in receipt Of and offer for .ale
w at prices that viii insure Sales large
aud extensive stock Of Plantation Goods, con
sisting Of
% pieces bes, kcr>eys and white Lnseys
- do plaid llnsoys,
10 do Tweed, and Jeans,
10 do Sa,iuei-, grey, black and fancy
~ do Fannc-, all colors;
SO do new style winter Prints.
so pair best gfey Negro Blankets;
IS do bed and cold Mackinaw do.
30 do white do do,
100 do best russell Brogans,
10 cases hip Boots heavy,
- dozen wool Hats.
Aho-- PLAID tloaking, wnrstsd Serge, black
French Docskin, army blue Ca~simcrr black
do, black 'feneh Cloths wooden SAWS twill
ed O,nahnrg-, brown Drills, heavy stripes and
striped Osnahurgs together Nth a general
assortment of good. in proportion.
S,pt2 G.. &. GREGG Il co.
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Nov 9th. 1891.

NOTICE.
ST,rt og TLNks,
County Of Uarrtsoa
NOTICE is hereby given that William +,
y Baldwin, administrator Of the estate of
John Duke, dcceas d. has filed his accounts with
tn. said estate, aud that sand accounts viii b,
opened at the next term of the county court
TO be- held IN aud for the county of Harrison,
Texas. ou the last Monday IN December inst,
,ls5iy 1t bong the 15th day thereof for con-
-ideration and allowance when aud whore all
persons Interested may attend and contest
them, If they see proper BY order Of said
court.
O. HENDklCk, Clerk.
December q. sol 20 It
N'OTlCE-Au persons indebted TO the 60
Y tate Of J. u Fndley, deceased, or to Find
les, .pna-dan, previous To- hi- death, are request
ed IN settle with DAVID Sudiulh, administrator,
hy the hr,, day of January next Of they will
hnd their notes and accounts 10 The hands Of an
oihccr cor collection
DAVID ST Dbl I'll.
December 9th, 1888. 3t.-tN
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John II. Waskom VS. Trs,eis Oskely an! o,ae.
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RUBBER SHOES.

LUST received, an assortment ct men -.
- women and misses India rubber Dset-
Shoe II \ X II KEY
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Marshall. Ap'il, lsai.
D'hTntN Mills.

Marshall, Nptll, lSai.
1'hUntN Mills.
" Richard tsonl IS himsfD again.
yINllS establishment Is again IN complete
/ operation, at its former location, three
miles and half Northeast Of Marshall, Cash
bill. filled at short notice.
ntLL OF PRICES, FOR cAsu
Ordinary square edged lumber pr VI, 80 90
Shooting,
pahns- ~ .n,l. ripped lumber. " 2om
Lumber over - inches IN width, or ~ irel
in length, will be charged extra, in proportion
to the dimensions. Twenty per cent VII be
charge on the above prices, Il erfdI Is gwen
to the first of January next.
II - 4 4 ~
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THIRD CITATION.

W 'liiam u Blaiack ". Abel \. Wtherspoon
and Thomas &. CLARK.
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n Justices Court. Glass No , Bea, No. 8.
Il ober, y Stan bury -. Felaum y pinkari
and Slaughter y, p.nkor1.- First Citation.
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Issued December laih, 1887
" II. KELSEY J 7.

Received IA office December 18Th, 1854, and
executed BY handing the same to the editor Of
the Texas Republican
G. ". SLATER, c. u. c.
Decem6 10Th, 1884. al-3w
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WO Negro Women, rs house servants
l for the year 1853 Also n negro girl 9
or 10 years old. For information, apply at tins
office, Immediately. dee. 9. 81.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-08-16
TER MS.

Coopcrs Clarksburg Register is published in
Clarksburg Va, every Wednesday, morning, al
$500 per annum,in advance or at the Piration
OF SIX MONTHS from tho time of subscribing; after
the termination of six months SO, so ilIinvari-
ably be charged. No subscription received for
less than six months. No paper will be discon-
ill all arrearagcs are paid sand tI9s" Wio 40 not
dOrcr their paper tie be disconi"m"S% m at ene on9 o
their term of subscripti@Smm. '' 10 NOAS1ueEeu Us
J~oiri"S to have it ""mtlnueu' ...r.
AUvERrrsE.-Nrs will be inserted at S 90 pcr
squnr" oC twelve lines for the first three inscr-
t'ons' ana twenty-five ceuts for each subsequens
insertion. liberal discount on the above ratet
made to those who advertise by the year. No
advertisement counted less than one stuare.-
ina number Of Insertions must be specified or
Inc advertisement will be continued and charged
tor accordingly.
AnnounccmentOf candidates for office $500
Marriages and Deaths inserted gratis.
All communications, to insure attention must
be accompanied by the authors name and post
paid.
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fro rE CONTINUED

MAsoN's AND D1xoN's LINE" What is
meant by Mason and Dixon's line ?" ask
asked a bright blue eyed girl of twelve
years of age, when sitting at her fathers
table few days ago,
The answer was.
1T is phrase usually employed to de-
scribe the boundary between the free and
Slave States
But why do they describe it in this
way?' she inquired.
The answer may be worth giving tosom
Of our readers:
"In the seventeenth century, James II.
Of England, then the Duke of York, gave
certan lands to Lord Baltimore and to VIM
Penn, and difficulty soon spiang up as to
the proper owner Of these lands on the
Delaware. Again and again was the affair
carried into the courts, till in the year
1760, when George III came to crown, the
Lord Chancellor of England made deci.
sion but new dificulties sprung up il
drawing the boundary lines. The Com,
missioners finally employed YVessieurs IL
son and Dixon, who. had Just returned
from the Cape of Good Hope, where theJ
had been to observe the transit of Venus
Tney succeeded In establishing line be
tween Delaware and Maryland, whicl
has ever since been called Mason AM
Di1on's line"
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-08-16

that soon ceased, and in few seconds he
was deposited in the hold, where ne was
with some difficulty taken ESn cnarge OF py
tremoIy m exciting, and at one moment even
alarming but the bravery and dotermi-
nation of the hussars made them superior
to even the most fiery of the quadrupeds
they had that day to deal with. Such
men will be thunderboIts in the hottest
brunt of battle.-Ereler (Eng.) Gazette.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-08-16

AN UNExpECrED ANswER.-Soon after
the Mexican war, an American captain
and an Englishman met in Venice, at
dinner.
"You are an American, SIR" said the
Englishman.
- reckon am" returned the captain.
You have the name of being great
Warriors
"Yes," said the Yankee we shoot
pretty we'll"
But how is it you were so anxious to
make peace with Mexico? This does not
look much like spunk."
You are an Englishma ?" interroga-
ted the Yankee,
"Yes," replied the Englishmau.
"Well," said the Yankee, " don't
know what our folks offered to do with
Mexico but stranger, I'll just tell you
one thing-I'll be ID five ever offered
make peace with yow."
This home thrust at the Englishman
tthe whole house in an uproar Of laugh.
ter.