Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-08-22
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We copy the following from the
arlSefsburg News Nh. '. K. Shean
formerly did business ID this place, and
Ihis numerous friends here viii synpatize
with him IN his misfortune.
9EDarinE RnrgI larry ana Assault. 900
4 Worth of JewelrS STOLEN
d0n Monda mig hit last. one of ne most
daring and extensive fobberies we have
lever heard of was committs ID Ia CHS place.
1.-The Watch and Jawelry store Of d. j..
Ks lShean was robbed Of about two lhou-
sands dollars wort of w atches and Jew-
Eelry, andsah assault made upon Mr.. ID.
,Shean, who was sleeping in the store,
leaeine shim.inse sible, and woanding him
ic6nside derably.
f Sometime during the night, Mf. shean
WAS awakened by some person on the out
side, who knocked at the back door Of
tho store, representing hfmsel f.as friend
of Mr.. Harry (who unusually slept in the
In the store, justtarTiyed from of d boat,
and asking TO stay with him TIL morning,
as the hotels were all closedS and he
could find no place to sleep. Mr.. s.
thinking he recognized a we'll known
friend, who had lately Left for Pittsbhtg,
and not suspecting any wrong intention,
opened the deof whereupon he was ins Alnt.
" Knocked down by man who jumped
upon him and ehoked him until all remeut-
branoe fed. While one was choking him
q comradepasssd them, and soon enptied
the show GASES of all thenew and valuable
iewelry intthe stablishmsnt, leaving
except what was dropped on the door 10
their hurry. They then unlocked tho
front door and fed. si
At about half past three orfout O'Clock
in the morning, the persons sleeping ia
the neighborhood Of the store were arous-
ed by hearing loud groans or cries, as Of
some one in distress, which, on examtnss
ton were found 10 proceed from the store.
On opening the door, Mr. Shean was ais
covered lying on the floor, unable to fisa
er speak intelIigibly, and not conscious Of
whatfwas passing around him. Bunehes
of3blood were seen upon the floor, and,
upon examination heswas found cut in
several places. There were two stabs OF
several on his face and head, from which
the blood had been running, none Of which
however, we're at ell dangerous, being
merely flesh wounds. The cuts were ap.
parently made in the seuffle, by an 6pcn
knife in the hand of the robber, who was
prepared to commit tmutderifitwefe found
necessary, and who probably thought he
had already killed his victim by choking.
The robbers left no trace OF their identt
ty 'whatsoever. AreWard Of two hundred
and fifty dollars has been offered for their
detection, which tits sincerely TO be hoped
may be e7accompiished: Much feeling pre-.
walls throughout the community In refer.
enee TO the matter, and ali sympAthi7e
with the losers, who are good citizens, and
to whom the loss is. 4 great one. sal
To YoUa5 MES. Some old genius
gives the following elegant advice 10
young men who" " depend on father for
theiFssdpport, and take no interest what
ever in business, but are regular dtones
in the hive subSistng on that which ID
earned by others s. go. Z,
Come, of with yopr cent, clipeh the
saw, the ploWs handle, the az. be pick1ex,
the sPad any hing that viii enable yon
to stir your blood Fly round and tear
your, jacket, rather than be the passive
recipient Of the old gentleman,B bounty
Sooner than play the dandy % dadsasex.
pepse hire yourself out 70 some pptatoe
patch, let yourself TO stop hog holes, or
watch the bars, and when you think your
self entitled 70 q resting spell do Il on
your own book. Get up 10 the morning
7-tilrh round at least twice before break.
ast=heIp the old gentleman give him
nov and then q, lift in business, learn how
to take the lead, and not depend forever
on being led and you have np idea how
the diseipline will beheftiyous Do this,
and pnr word for IL you viii seem y
breathe g new atmtsp phereI ppssess new
| frame; tread new earth. wake 70 new
destiny and yoa may then begin % asy
Ipife % manhood, Take !of, then, that
rug from your lillY finger. break your
eahe, shave your upper lip, wipe your
nose, hold up Jour bead, and, by aH
means never again eat Che bread Of ldle7
ness, nor depend on father
10 al this we may add, that Il you
have not gotta q dad" yeu need not be ee
opinion, that this has no personal appliI
eatEpn 70. Yourself. Yoq may have friends
keep your hand of them.
Al WAorR WELL MApE.-A wager. vas I
once made by two tradesman Of Brighton
lone Of them a'close.set littie one and the
other very tall man, in consequence Of
the latter boasiing Of his superior strength
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