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Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-04-12
TBARTLETIF3S HOFEL-

TNIIE undersigned having built and enlarge
i his Hotel, is now prepared to entertain visit
ors and travellers in n manner unsurpassed in
Western Virginia.
HIS House. is large comfortable three story
brick building, pleasantly located in the ccntrrof
the town; contiguous to the Court house and the
principal business parts of the place. and is pro-
class hotel.
Ills TABLE will be supplied with the best the
country can afford, and
HIS BAR stocked with the choicest LIQUORS.
Every attention will be paid to render the Wis
its Of those who may favor him with call, com
Portable and pleasant.
j. P. BARTLETT.
Clarksburg, March gath. 1S52.-Iy
N. B.-Thc stable is attended by careful and
trusty hostlers.
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Nadicinss.
gH'I.I Jump Of Science
Rs. PlIA.RNIIlTsS f1nIIIsfi 8 { s....l

MRS. RIIAI8NUaIsS OI5tsfI ~ E ~,
AYonder and blessing of The Il ~
S5ssssg A = Sr
Mrs Pharu Cough nayl is Il
of the most medical
Eofany age, from the youngest iritans y
most I'D yanced in age with pertec SAFETY o.
This ardy isreconE neueed by4p hyseih6s
who use their lungs, in tai sing and
deal " has tendency 20 cIear the voice and re-
move oaTsness Ihousanes can to the. ell
dlents are Vegetable apd and hhs
even infants can take it ith 7peffect safsty 70
is no patent, no qnap alton, sis tie lid
cause q She
he thatlhaet an ear to hear, let Him bSsr lo
--- - I'd I$ALTIACoRR, November 49, lS5S -5ift
Dear Madam; The dnties eftnyT business have NJ
affections Ihave been deprived Of tit sii
OF attending to the duties of my profession n 81
ELECTS az SS2 me- q not been for the benign IS
few hours beferes to
sage q Ny Dough and hoarsness SOON.
Ny IuNss ARE LID LID - nd al ms
Gga i; ,in1groSsd: IL shereforo
waS nave eSPsTieaeesd the benefits of your
WILLIAM MERCER. 30
E 10 Mrs, sh2rnnnls sIil Ees .sitiissptl 81 l7kan
RE READ VI READ y Read l,,,l -s;gs,
have used Mrs. Phtrnums 3CoSEh IsSIS in 1sg
my family, and am pleased to say that 1t shasoa4
1ST sSSSSdG e my and yoRld
without exception, the best medicine RavS avis
er tried.i i.,Ilk e,f,ilg9t 81 N INDEED.
sas h DE-; r. WHEELER, f.,.,0,
tR Life insured for Two Dollars.
80 -BALTNoRE, Eutaw street, Dec. list. 1857 = 90
MessrsiJ. w. Bond s. CO.. Gent l6man' AI3a1di
low me to render to youmy most heartfelt tanksftga
for the great benefit my wife has received from t
MRS Pm RNU1ts ASIDIs which pure based RON
you Myiwife has been afflicted for several years t.
with severe pulmonary complaint, Cied
most distressing cough it has entirely bafei IA,
the Skill OF several ofcur most cnnihent phys ~
Clans but Mrs. Pharnums Candy has come ont sfis
ofthe trial triumphant; She had not used oSsr, =
two dollars worth before she was entirely yeliey
cd. "a 81 -aHa915 pate 5itt = ~ ffstssf sll5
=. Il g4E Yours FespectfMIlVsg 4lETuHg
(Signed)7 . ltsD THOMAS FR0ST.sE, 1i
Price twenty-hve cents per package or Ave +
Clarks5urg, Va, andDruggistiand storokeepeFS lon
gener"hy' y t}.,4 iaue4 1Ysa ~
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-04-12
Fresh Arrival.

DIR. JOSEPH L. CARR
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUG
AND TOBACCO STORE,
~ Opposite Bartlett's Hotel. Clatks-
burg, Va, has just received from PHI
ladelphia and New York a large and
we'll selected stock of American,
Medicines, Surgical Instruments, Paints, Cfls''
Dyestuffs, Varnish, Brushes, Glass, Spices PERU
merry, Fancy Articles, Stationery, Confectione-
ry, etc., etc. Also, large stock of
Tobacco, Snuff and Seears.
Of every brand and quality all of which he will
sell low for cash, or on the usual credit to pune
q Physicians can rely upen having their
Prescriptions carefully COMPOUNDED. Goods
are selected with care, and warranted as TenTe-
SeHtea. nov1O iy
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Fancy Notions.
United States Hotel.

IT S. CoNLEY, Proprietor, opposite the
This house has been reftted and many i'm
provements made by the present proprietor, who
will spare no pains TO contribute to the comfort
of his visitors.
q Good stabling attached to the house.
seP2l 1y.
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Yirgfnn Hotel.

PY N,PHILILPPIVu Va. This
ID hoteI has just been enlarged and fitted up in
good style by the proprietor, who will spare no
pains to contribute to the comfort and conye-
nience ofthose who may favor him wit their
custom.
u There is attached to the house good sta.
Die, attended by careful and trusty hosters.
O.to1r- o.r. I5o3-iy.
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The Standard Weights and
Measures

EVOR Harrison county are now in the hands
Il G. w SMl tn -Clarksbnrg, where all person
can have their Weigh measuresand yard-sticks
proved and sealed with the county seal:
iyTH
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DENTS HOTEL.

THIS Hotel, pleasantly situated on PIKE
L STREET, CLARKSRURG, is kept open for
the accommodation ofstrangers and the travel
ing public, in such IL style rs cannot fail to be
attractive to all who desire quietude, comfort
and convenience in public house. 1t is loca-
heart Of the town, rendering it peculiarly acccs-
Slo!e to all passing through Clnrksburg, and its
facilities for accommodating travellers are second
to none in the country
There are attached to this hotel the most ex
tensivc stabling in town, n largo addition ha-
wing been recently made, which is under the
charge of sober and attentive ostlcrs.
The bar is supplied with large assortment of
The patronage of the public is res pcctfully So
licitcd every assurance being given that no cy-
pense or pains will be spared by the propriotor
or his assistants to render them comfortable and
satisfied. n, DENT
Clarksburg, Feb. l, lS54-1y.
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Books, Aencies &c
THE VALLEY OF VIRGINIA
Fire and Marine INSURANCE.

v
Fire and Marine Insurance.
i-psp tfGOnlpst1lys' z g Raess 9a
X7IItL sissne Policies on. ali khdsEof i d ops
wv ERTY, MERCHANDIZE, &C., at t4iR
and EQUITABLE rates. ~ Rta ~
The attention of thecitizens of Virginia is espeA
cially invited to this Company as Home Instituz
ton, basedupo ample capital, and guaranteed.b by
the best of rferences and conducted on the stric-
test principles ofequity, justice and economy.
HOME OFF1CE-W Winchester, Va.-President,
Jos. S. Carson; Secretary, c. S. Funk Actuyt
o. F. Bresce $50 ss-iF go 3.
D1REoToRs.-Jos.s Carson. Jas. p. Rely n
81. Mcclure, u as. III. Burgess Lloyd Logan, John
Kerr and N. w. Richardson. - ..s5ti
5aa = j. C. HAZELETT, Z 2
10 Agent for Western Virginia.
.T RE- TEsTA MoEIALs.1 1a ~
Do y-s Winchester, May 81, 1853
We, the undersigned, being solicited to give orr
opinion us to the character and standing of the
Insurance Company of the Valley of Virginia,
have no hesitation in saying that we have the ut
most confidence in the ability and integrity to the
President and Directors of that Company.
7 The fact that we have insured our own proper
ty in the Company, is perhaps the strongest evi-
dence wecan give as to our opinion of its merits.
J. H. SHERRARD, Cash. Farmers Bank of Va.
Hon. J. NJ. MASON, U. S. Senator.
JACOB SENSENY, Esq. Merchant, Winchester.
T. A. TIDBALL, Prest of Blk of Valley of Va.
WHEELING REFERENCEs.-Logan, Carr 81 Co.
o. w. Heiskell, 81 Co, aug10, If.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-04-12
Saddle and Harness Manu-
- f1cfOPV.

NSOA The subscriber returns his sin
ke=A cerest thanks to the citizens az
III Harrison and the adjoining conn
4SSIS ties, for the liberal PATRONAGE Es-
81 slowed upon him, and would res
Pecsully inform them that he has removed 6is
shop to the west end of town, on Pike st.. Clarke
burg, where he is prepared to manu- act1re n
neleS IN the above line, in superior manner, d
the the most reasonable prices. -
Saddles Single and Double Harness, Collars Of
every description, Brides, Saddle Bags, ETC., al
ways on land or made to order at the shortest no
~ Carriages, Buggies, etc., neatly.trimpc8
: c,-,, THoS. JONES.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-04-12
.a Medicines3 Esgal
MIC HercuIIeaIl TasIIsAcI1ie1
wed aaFshH

Harrisas Compound Tlui6l Extract of
u r=ff1a gfSafSaparilla.f3 Y ~ - SD
.EJIHE proprietor of this preparation, notwith,s
standing he was well awaresof great dittie
Guilty of retrixing bad name was led to the at
tempt in favor Of SArsaparilla, from his knowl=
edge lfits acknoYIed ed virtues, ~ IS! haraa7,5
has been bfongh about en- tirely the Ignorance
or dishonesty of those who prepared it whilst
sarsaPari LA itself has niformly enjoyed thecon-
fidence of the Medical Profession In the treatment
of large class of diseases. q $50 = ~
With knowledge of these facts, the proprietor
of the preparation now offered, both to the pub
lie and to the profession, has attempted, and so
far as the result ofhis efforts has been tried has
succeeded, in accomplishing the Herculean task
ofrestoring to the article more than its lost re.
putation. i..5L {5fss rr ffI F.5I
his operation on the latest discoveries and i'm
provements in Pharmaceutical Science and wor-
king honestly to that plan. -,
lie could offer to the public, ifhe Thought adj
visable, the usual number of original and renn
inc certificates of its efficacy, from those who
have tried it, but he perfers merely to ask for his
preparation a trial at the hands offtheafflicted.
lie can confidently recommend it in all forms
of Scrotulus affections; us indolent tumefactions
and liberation of the glands about the neck. and
other parts of the body, Assesses of tedious
most forms of Chronic diseases of the skin. viz
Eruptons, &C., Headache, Costiveness Debility
of Appetite, Palpitation ofthe Heart Swimming
in the Head, Nervous Irritability &c
1t contributes greatly to the elaboration of
good, rich, healthy blood thus giving strenotb
and vigor to the system and health and beauty
to the countenance. - ,...5 80 - 800
Harris's Anti-Dyspepsfa Pills.
This is confidently recommend ed as n mild md
certain Cathartic, extremely well adapted to p p
1t is entirely vegetablein its composition, and
may be used by man, woman or child, under al
most any circumstances ofdisease or exposure,
1t is intended, primarily, for feat that of Dvs-
Pepsia attended by eostiye habit of the bowels,
but may be used, and will be found satisfactory
is desired - NN"N4S
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Harris's Sck-headache Pills WAR.
RANTED NO CURE NOPAY.

This pill is certain cure for that most distress
sing affection of the nervous system called the
Sick-hoadache, when taken according to tho di-
tections. Itcures the disease in from twenty to
thirty minutes, and that without vomiting of
purging: Its use, moreover, tends to tho entire
eradication Of the disease. There are twelve do
Sos in each box. Price one dollar.
The above medicines are for sale at the Drug
Store of. Z. Carr, sole agent for Harrison.coun-
ty. Dealers supplied at Wholesale prices.
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800 Age At waited
cInnn VFaD

$1,000 a YEAR.
WANTED in every county of the United
w States, active and enterprizng men, to en-
gage in the sale of some of the best Books pub
lished in the country. To mon of good address,
possessing a small capital of from $25 to 300,
such inducements will be offered as to enable
them emit to mi, make from 50 to 80 day profit.
their character, extremely popular and command
large sales wherever they are offered.
For further particulars, address (postage paid)
LEARY d GETZ,
No. l3S North Second Street. Philadelphia. Pun
lishers of Subserintion Rocks. nn81 IL
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-04-12

los Baltimore St, Baltimore, Nd.
10 whom all letters on business must he sd-
dressed Post Paid, and for sale by "A. +. Bafnes
Clarkshurg, Va, and Druggists and Storekeef;
era generally. ad17 IL
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MEDICAL HOUSE,
No. 16 South Frederick ST.,

DFNU ] IIVIOTNR-J WIZ
Established in order TO afford the afflicted sound end
scientific Medical Aid, and for the Suppression Of
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-04-12

Heolk e county, N1d., was ainlcted with StyeB on
his eyes for several years, also much inflamm A.
ton, had leeches applied under his eyes several
times without any good effect, was finally cured
by Or. CHALMERS SARATIvE TINoTURE.
The Piles CURED. a5
James W. Jasper, of Lebanon, Pa. cured NJ
files OF SIX years standing, by using four bottles
of Dr. CHALMERS SANATIvE TINCTURE. =
LIVER COMPLAINT.
~: -. N; Nlnton, OF Bradford, Pa, suffered from
Liver Complaint and Pain in the side for three
years, was much debilitated, and at the same
time could scarcely walk, tried Electricity. Cold
Water cure, Blue Pills, and the regular doctors,
was at length relieved and cured bY four bottles
Of DR. halmer's Sa native Tinctufe:-
FEvER-SwELLED ANCIEks
cyrus l.. Miner Of Burlington, Nj, was con-
nnea 70 nus ped Tor 81 days with a fever, on All
sing ne found his feet and ANGLES SO much svyol-
len that he could scarcely walk across the room
Tor two months, when after using six bottIaS -
Dr. Chalmers sanatiye Tincture, he found bia
strength much improved, and the swelling in he
feet and ANGLES entirely removed. - - 's0
SPINAL COMPLAINT.
E. Calvin, of Halifax, tDauphin comfy p.
mas suffered for many years with a disease NJ tLSs
oP PlhIe' DysPePsla, Vertigo, and weakness in his
try DR.. Chalmers Sanatiye Tinctufe. Which, ~ =
formed speedy and permanent cure FE
CONSTITUTIONAL DISEASE
Po ;eL AZ o. forkIstown, Wyoming conn
Lners 1t was pronounced ScrofuIa by sorne TIh1.
slcAns who tried to cure him but eotiId ,,ot
Snallners Sanative Tincture made him n 1etg
ULCERS ON THE LEG.
coleman Lilly of79 Hiilcn street, Baltinnors
ND suffered several years from sores On his leo
Tas nnally cured by DR.. Ghalmors' aanatiTs
Price one dollar per bottle, or SIX bottles for
SO, Tor sale at the general agency, ~
SETH s. HANCE,
10s Baltimore St, Baltimore. Nd.
10 whom all letters on business must he sd
Post Paid and for sale by "A. r. Bafnes.
Glarkshurg, Va, and Druggists and Storekeer5
'rs generally. ad17 b
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DIREcToRs.-Jos.S S. Carson. Jas. P. Rely ; n
u. M'Guire, Jas. II. Burgess Lloyd Logan, John
Kar and N .RinhnrdSc,r, - u ---..L
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HrSRY's INvrcoRArINo CoRDIAL.-The inertia
If This purely vegetable extract for the remvoal
and cure of physical prOstraticn, genital debility,
nervous affections. &c, &c are fully described
In another column of this pay br, TO which the
reauder is referred. So per bottle, 8 bottles for
SIS; sixbottles for So; SIC per dozen. Observe
the marks of the GENUINE. ...,-..
Prepred oIyby S. E. COHEN. No. 3. Frank
lin Row, Vine Street below Eighth. Philadelphia,
Pa, TO WHOM ALL COMMUNICATION
MUST BE ADDRESSED For sale b. all re.
spects bic Druggists aud Merchants throughout
the country.
Peee and Stevens, Alexandria, Va, wholesale
agents for Virginia.
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Chanccry.

VIRGINIA., TO WIT At Rules held in the
v Clerks Office of the Circuit Court of Bar
bour county. on the first Monday in March, 1854:
Jacob S. Bennett, 49,. D.. comp.
VS.. ...-.f
Michael II. Neville, surviving admins
traitor Of John Black, decd, and 9TH ....
crS, ..- deft's.
The object of this suit is to enon the defend
ant, Michael II. Neville. administrators us uforc-
said, from the collection of u Judgment recovered
by him against complainant; and also to Obta n
y conveyance of the land in the bill mentioned
filed in this cause, sold Ivy the defendant, VIM.
W. Stalnaker, to John Black, decd, and by said
Black, to the Complainant. ... - 80 = -.
And 1t appearing by affidavit. fled that the
defendants, William w. -Stalnaker, Amos Haw-
ley, Massalona lIawley, Washington Ryan and
Athali Ryan, axe not inhabitants of this State
and they no; appearing. on motion of he COM
pannnt, it is ordered that tbs said descendants
do appear here within one month after due pub
LEGATION Of this order, and 90 what is necessary
to protect their interest thvrein. i.
y copy, TcStc. ..i ...
Hall, alto. L. D. MORRALL.
mari ) At. clark
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FINIIE undersigned having formed co-part-
L nership for the manufacture of machines,
would respectfully inform the citizens of North
western Virginia TINT they are now making, and
keep constantly on hand. and for sale ut their
establishment in Pnlatinc, [oppositc Fairmontl
Marion county, Va. ut the lowest prices u ge-
neral assortment of AGRICULTURAL NIPPLE
MENrS, &c. among which may be found y
NEW and VERY. SUPERIOR TlIRESHING
MACHINE. which eXeels in EASY. DRAuGuT.
CLEAN AND RAPID WORK, any machine over used.
We also furnish COMMON MACHINES,
and machines with STRAW CARRIERS, or
CLEANERS attached.
We manufacturing o superior article of
REAPING MACHINES. suitable for cutting eli
Their grain gfuss. This machine can be used
to advantage upon any ground where wagon
can be driven.
PLOUGHS.-Wc have always on hand large
as*nrtmcnt of the best patent and other rlOughs,
found in the country.
We arc also manufacturing CUTTING BOX
for hay, straw fodder, which for easy and ru-
pid work, exceeds anything of tho kind in the
country.
This establishment being situated upon the
line of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. gives
to purchasers the best facilities for transporting
articles to II distance at small expense ; and the
inducements offered of reasonable terms and SUI
perior manufacture, must continue to render
this popular establishment with the public.
\. B.-RGparing done ut he shortest notice
and in the best style.
COOPER. MORRISON & FRAME.
February >th, lS54-ly.
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DRUG STORE.

Drugs aud Medicines, Wholesale and
j aoRCtaiI at No. I, Maiu Street, 20
ClnrkSbhrg,rVn. laF ~ "a
NOW offer to the Gitizeas ofsthis aud tho nd.
l. joining counties large and extensive stock
of pure Drugs, Medicines, Clionfclls, Perfumes,
Paints, Oils, Dye Stuffs, etc, etc, Having pnr-
chased extensively in New YoEk 1au ,Philadel
Phia, think / can say witt safety that my pre-
sent stock embraces greUter valietysthan fny
establishmeutin Wester ViTginia, tho city Of
not excepted. To country merchants
and physicians IwOuld isny that my prices shall
be at the smallest justifiublc advance on eastern
prices and charges; and TO those who purchase
at retail, they may depend upon purchasing at
less than city prices. All prescriptions put up
with great ecGr and attention..
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Legal Noticee, Sale, &c.
IN Chancery.

VIRGINIA, TO wrr-At Rules held in the
HSClefk IS Office of the Circuit Court Of Bar
bour county, on tho first Monday in March,
1854:
Nicholas Sturm, ComPf'ts.,
VS.. ... ..... o.. -.-- n - -.
John Crider and others, ,.,Tr.,r. Deft,s.
The object of this suit is TO obtain a deed for a
tract oflaud, sold by John Order to Bryan Sturm,
and from said Sturm to John Hyder, and from
said Hyder to the complainant SLIM an.
And it appearing by affidavit filed, that fne de-
PENDANTS, John Order and John Hyder are NOT
Inhabitants of this State. and they not appearing ?,
on motion Of the plaintiff, it 3 ordered that the
said defendants do appear mere within one month
attsr due nblicatton OF this order. and do what
is necessary to Protect their interest therein.
A copy, Teste, -r..f,e..-
Hall, atto. r-...s L. D. MORRAIIT'
mGrl5 At. .-... Re- ..- ..,. Clerk =
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En- ChancprV.

" IRGlNlA, TO WIT At Rules held i'm the
Clerks ohiac of the Circuit Court of Bar
bomr county OH the first Monday in March,
di'lin Elliott and Samuel Elliot Comps.
Us.
Michael II. N.vlI and others, D.rt.e
The object Of this suit is o subject the lands
owned by John Black, deed. to the payment of
debts due rompIanlnts. and also to obtain a
settlement of the adm inistrntion accounts of the
defendant, Michael I. Neville, surviving admins
traitor of John BIa-k, deed.
And it"pp'a'ihg by utiInvil filed that the de-
PENDANTS, Amos lIiwIry, and NIassuonu HawIcv,
Ia te Mussalona Black, Washington RYAN and
Athali Ryan, late AtrtIi Black, arc not inh =
ut ants OF the Commonwealth of Virginia, and
thoy NOT Appearing, Oh mOtiDn OF tho plaintiff.
it is ordered tlIt til, lid dcf4ndrnts d., .ruprur
hire within onr mouth after due publication of
This order ana do whit is necsss Try to prot ct
their interest hsrcis,
copy, Tcste.
II III, alto, l.. D. NORRATJ,
mari ) Il. CIort,
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Commissioners Sale OF
Land in DOdtiTidgc COUNTY.

PURSUANT TO decree of the Circuit Court
L ofDoddrdge county, made at its August
term, 1850. in the case of a. \. Johnson and
Thomas Drak"ly, against Eli B. Tucker, and
others tho und trsigned Commississioncr, APP
pointed for the purpose, WILL On Monday, the
27th day of March, 1854, (thc same being IL
court dry in trout of the Court House of said
county, proceed to sell TO the highest bidder at
public action 100 acres of Land on Sugar
Camp Run, and Immediately OH the Northwestern
Turnpike Rord, in the said county of Doddridge:
it being the same Land conveyed by Mary Tuck
er to w. w. Chapman, and which is moro fully
and particularly described in tire bill and Procee
dings IN said cans.
TERMs.-One third Of the purchase money
in hand, and the residue OH a credit Of aud
two years from the day OF sale-tne purchaser
giving bonds, bearing interest. with good securi-
~, for the payment uf the deferred instruments.
B. w. JACKSON, Com'r.
February 18th. lS54-feb % At.
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HORRIBLE BUTcnER1Es AT AMoY,-The
imperial forces at China since their recap
ture offAmoy have been Lerpetrating I'M
surpassed cruelties upon the insurgents
A letter from that city to the N. Y. Jour
nal of Commerce, thus depicts the brutal
scenes ...-a.-a r. r..t-"
Many were put on board the Govern
ment ware junks, Of which some sixty
were anchored in the stream, and after
being bound hand and foot, were thrown
into the sea, ana there pierced with spikes
as often as they rose to the surface Of the
water. Hundreds were taken to the jet
ties and beheaded by clumsy executionersi
and their knives growing dull under so
much butchery. they were often, obiIgeG
To strike thrice or more before the heao
could be severed from the bouy. Mole
LorribI. still were other scenes OF ms A"-
fuI tragedy. Some were put 10 oe"'h oS
the slower process of dismemberment.-'
First, sing !e leg was hewn off, then the
other; after that the arms were taken, in
the same way then came the tearing off
great strips Of flesh from the bOdy-and
cropping the nose and ears-disembowcl-
ing, and last, decapitation. During all
this torture, it is said that no word of COM
plant, no look or expression of the agony
they were suffering. escaped from any
of these poor wrctches: trait of charac-
tel which strikingly assimilates those Mon
Cols with the American Indians"