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Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-10-03
Horrible AFFAIR in New York.

A shocking affair came to light intNew
York on Thursday. 1t appears that Ce-
ella Stein, and her sister, Wanda Stein,
with son of the latter, have resided for
two years at 1856 Bowery. During the
past winter their business became dull'e
and it was with difficulty only that they
could obtain livelihood, to enable them
to do which they were obliged to obtain
occasional loans from one Lewis May who
had been acquainted with them from their
childhood :. thus they managed to pay
their way in poverty; but promptly, until
last month, when they we're obliged to
seek some indulgence from the landlord,
which was granted. They had, howev<
er, under the calling influence of asking
these repeated bans, on several occasions
threatened their lives by poison.
On Monday, Cecilia addressed letter
to MIR. May, stating that they intended to
leave the United States, and returning a
likeness of him which was in her posses
sion, asking him to see them once more
before theirleaying. This letter was not,
however, received by Mr.. May on that
day, and therefore, an immediate reply
was not given, as requested ; but on the
following day Mr.. May called to see the
girls, and finding the door fastened, he
wrote a note explaining the cause of the
apparent neglect, which he put under the
room door and went home. Concern was
soou felt for the truants, and it was re-
solved TO burst open the door of the house
which was accordingly done, in pre-.
sence of policeman Dunn, of the 18th
district.
On opening the door of their sleeping
chamber the dead bodies of all three Of
the persons were found. Wanda, the
younger sister. lay on the bed, her face CO.
covered with blood, cast up the excess of
agony experienced in dying, while beside
her, and near to the wall, was her son,
aged six years, also dead.
Cecilia Stein was lying on the floor
with her face to the carpet, and with q
fallen chair upon her body-she appear
ing to have cast herself about in her ago.
ny, and thus to have fallen off the bed,
upsetting the chair. Two empty walls,
which had lately held prussic acid, and
two tea-cIps were found near the death
bed, on the floor.
An inquest was held by Coroner Will
helm, when verdict was found " that
Edward Stein came to his death by poi
son administered by his mother and aunt,
Wanda and Cecilia Stein, and that they
committed suicide by taking prussic acid"
Cecilia was 33 years of age, and Wan
da 22. They and the boy also were ma
tives of Prussia-the boy being the illegi-
innate offspring of Frenchman, formerly
attached to the French Legation at Ber-
lin; name not ascertained. Wanda was
noted for her great beauty and accom-
pliShments. She spoke several languages
and the most elegant piece of embroidery
was from her hands. AS the Tribune re-
marks, it is painfulin the last degree, and
it makes the heart sick to know that un-
der all the abundant wealth and gay life
of that great city, two poor friendless wo~
men could have been driven by hopeless
poverty to the dreadful extremity of MUIR
der and suicide.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-10-03

AID FOR NoRFoLK.-R. J. Nc CandIish,
Esq, cashier of the Exchange Bank at
Weston, kindly offers to forward safely to
its destination, any sums which may be
contributed to the suEeres at Norfolk
The Weston Herald acknowledges the re-
ccipt OF $40 for that purpose " from that
excellent and kind-hearted man, Judge
G. D. Camden of Clarksburg," and 500
from J. NJ. Bennett, Esq. One hundred
dollars has also been contributed at Par
kerSburg.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-10-03

GEN. SCoTr AND THE SECRETARY OF
WAK.-Thc Washington correspondent of
the Times speaks of a sharp correspon-
dcnce going on between Gen. Scoot and
the Secretary of War-not as to his pay,
which it is understood, tho administration
withholds as yet-but
ct seems that some months since,
Gen. Scott gave Gen. Hitchcock, who has
long been an intimate personal friend,
leave of absence for six months. The
Secretary of War Immediately wrote to
Gen. Scott, demanding his reasons for
this act Of favOritism to Gen. Hitchcock,
aud at the same time countermanded the
Generals order, granting leave of absence.
Gen. Scott replied that he granted the
leave Of absence because he had the right
to do it, und was convinced of its proprie-
ty-that he was not responsible to the
Secretary of War for his action in such
cases and that he would be obliged 10
him If he would hereafter, in any official
communications he might have occasion
to address him, write in the name Of the
President of the United Statos-as he
was the only official superior whom he
acknowledged. The Generals letter
was quite as sharp as the Secretary's.
Secretary Davis, in reply, entered into
n very elaborate and detailed exposition
of all the alleged breaches of order and
violations of propriety committed by Gen
cral Scott during his whole military ca
reer His letter is very long, and filled
with the severest criticism of the Gene
rails conduct -
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-10-03

HEAR You've CARRoLL.-Jobn Carroll,
Esq, the great-grand-son of Charles
Carroll, of Carrolltown, who is now run
ming on the Observation-Disclosures moth
ing ticket in Howard county, Maryland,
made his first speech on Saturday last at
a meeting of both parties. After speaking
of the position of parties in the State and
the country, he declared to the know
nothings:
"'I am Catholic but if you must
prescribe do not commence upon so hum
BILE an individual as myself. Go back to
the past, and erase from the record of the
Declaration of Independence the name of
my ancestor and the companion of your
forefathers, Charles Carroll, of Carroll
ton."
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-10-03

ONO STATE FA1R.-The receipts of the
Ohio State Agricultural Fair held last
week, amounted to about $4,000, ex~
elusive of 5000 contributed by the citi-
zens of Columbus. The premiums dis.
tributed amounted to Sc, 600 Itisstated
that Sc, 900 were offered and refused for
one Of the bulls exhibited. Another was
held at $4,000, and two others at So, 900
each. The owner of a cow also refused
an offer of 1900. There were eleven i'm
ported bulls exhibited, the aggregate
value of which amounted to S25, 600 and
ten COWS valued at SIS, 900.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-10-03

A CaAIIEsoE.-At the Anti-Knos.
Nothing barbecue recently held In Thibo'
deaux, Louisiana, Mr.. Bush, addressing
the members Of the secret association.
said, in substance i" have been one Of
yours; l am therefore, bound By an oath,
and Presluded from discussing anything
but the documents and facts which .yop
have been pleased TO make public. But
you know that there Is something else
which cannot mention and If assyoH
assert, all yonr secrets are commendabls
and can challenge public scrutiny, then
release me from my obligation and let ~
speak out. I defy you to grant me tbass
privilege"
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-10-03

Col. FoRHE1 on THE STuM-Col. j.
w. Forney, late clerk of the lower house
of Congress, addressed the people of Ian
caster, Pa, on the 24th ult., at much
length, against the Known oIhings. a
large audience of both parties and num-
Der of ladies were present. He was warm
iy received. a resolution was enthusiast
tically adopted demanding a copy of the
address for publication.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-10-03

Books, STATIONERY, &c.-We call at
tention to the advertisement of Messrs.
Thompson u Patterson, in another col
umn. While in Wheeling we visited
their store with friend who made some
purchases, and we were surprised to find
so large stock Of books and other arti-
Giles in their line, including large variety
of new and rare publications, as we'll as
the very low prices at which they were
sold. The projectors are fair. gentleman
ly men from whom one can order with as
much confidence as though the purchases
were made personally.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-10-03

MORE A1D.-The Ravenswood Chroni~
cle' heretofore neutral paper, has es~
poused the American cause and will here
after advocate the doctrines and principles
Of the American Party. We wish Broth
er Frost all the success imaginable.
We copy the above from the Parkers-
burg Gazette. The Chronicle has been
an active partizan for SAM since his
first appearance in this country, though
zrofessedly a neutral paper. The GOODNESS
with which the announcement is made
that it has thrown off its disguise, is Ger,
tainly remarkable.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-10-03
From tho True virrininn.
Important to Justices of che Peace


At the last term of the Circuit Court
of Monongalia county, Judge Thompson
made the following important decision:
A. sued B. before Justice of the
Peace, and obtained judgment. Some
time afterwards A. applied to another JUS
tice for an execution on this Judgment,
which was granted, that being the gen
eral practice in these counties. B. there
upon moved the County Court of Mouou-
gala to quash this execution on the
ground that no Justice but the one who
rendered judgment had lawful authors
ity to issue an execution thereon, which
motion the County Court sustained.
The question was then taken up to the
Circuit Court upon supersedeas where
upon, after hearing the arguments of
counsel, the Judge affirmed the judgment
of the County Court upon the grounds,
LIST, That the Justice who issued the
execution was not the Justice who render
ed the judgment. Aud that according to
the provisions Of the Code of Virginia,
chap. $50, sect. 8, no Justice, save the
one who rendered the judgment, could
lawfully issue an execution thereon.
g, That the judgment of Justice is
void unless docketed by the Justice ac-
cording 70 the 9Th section of chapter $50.
Upon the first point the Judge was
clear and decided. Upon the second he
gave it as his opinion, but did not decide
the point, as it was not incumbent on him
to do SO in the present case.
LATTTAT
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-10-03

READ THE FoLLow1NG.-The National
Intelligencer, the oldest, as well as the
ablest conducted wing paper in the Uni>
ted States and whose editors have SYM
pathised with the know-nothing move
ment from the start, thus speaks of the
disgraceful scenes enacted by the men,
bers of the dark lantern order in Louis
vile on the day of the late election in
that city: ~ ~ ..s.-..
= CATER a careful examination of all
that we have seen bearing on the point,
after an unprejudiced study of the articles
that have appeared on the subject in the
Louisville journals, sOe believe that tile blood
cfthe SLain.is on ets hands Of the kt,OsO>
nothings. TIE proofs are many and con-
vinci'g."
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-10-03

ELECTIoNs.-An election was held in
Georgia, on Monday last. Others will
take place in Pennsylvania, Ohio and In
diana, on next Tuesday. We shall give
the returns as fast as they are received,
and in the meantime our friends may pre-
pare themselves for Democratic victories
in three out of the four States named.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-10-03

OFFICIAL CoRRUPr1oN,-Three Alder
men and three Councilmen of New York.
have been arrested and indicted for re>
ceiving brides to influence their official
conduct. The parties, if convicted, will
be forever disqualified from holding pub
lie Office and subject to be sent to the
State prison for not over ten years, or to
pay fine not exceeding $4,000, or both
in the discretion of the court.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-10-03

@ The Know-Nothings of Pennsyl-
vania have nominated Peter Martin of
Lancaster, for Canal Commissioners
There are now five tickets in the field in
that State, and. there can be scarcely a
doubt but that the Democratic candidate
will be elected.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-10-03

EH The yellow fever at Norfolk and
Portsmouth is now believed 70 be on a
permanent decline.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-10-03

w The Circuit Court adjourned on
last Saturday. Very little business was
transacted.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-10-03

TnE PorATo Row regret to learn
that the potato crop has become very
generally affected with the rot.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-10-03

EB The returns of the California cleo
ton have not yet been received.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-10-03

~ The Eqainootial storm is upon US.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-10-03

~ Look out for frosts /!
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-10-31

A KEEN RETonr-Some time ago, Lewis
Tappan, the wellknown abolitionist had the
assurance 10 addre letter to Gen. John H.
Cooke, of Virginia, urging hin, and his son.in.
law to cn,ancipate one thousand slaves, whom
Tappan alleges these gentlemen hold in, bondage.
This letter was published in the New York Til
bune, and copied into many other papers. 10
this mpudent letter Mr.. Phillip st. George
Cooke replies in. the Wing of Monday. His re-.
ply is brief, but it is a crusher. After quoting
Tappan's letter, he says:
"Now, sir as it is well understood-at leas!
in tho community in which live--lhat am the
plrson alluded TO by you, under the designation
Of the "son-in.law" of Gen. Cooke, l shall take
the liberty of expressing 10 you, through chan.
mel equally public, the contempt L feel for the
pharisaicaI, canting, and ungcntlemanly tone and
tenor of your whole letter, and of saying, SIR
further,to you, that when YOU, together with
your whole fraternity Of aboitionists, shall have
clothed, housed, fed and otherwise cared for
and improved !" one thousand" Of the wretched
free negroes,i in your own midst, or shall have
done the same thing for tone thousand" OF the
white slaves and paupers among the tens ol
thousands of such who are allowed to expert.
ence every winter in your great cities ailthe
mseries of an utter physical and moral destitu'
ton, and when, you shall have placed your zone
thousand" free negroes. or white paupers lin
circumstances of as much physical comfort, SO:
cial and moral improvement, Us are now enjoyed
by Gen. Cookies. slaves and my own, you, sir
will have given 10 the. world better proof Of
YOUR own consistency" than you can ever hope
to do, although you should spend a long life o.
impertinent and cantng intermeddling with the
affairs of Southern gentlemen.
remain, sir, with due respect,
T PHILIP ST. GEO. COOKE"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-10-31
Edgefeld Collegiate Institute
FOR YOUNG lADDE@g

1NHE next Session will commence on Monday
II. the l7th Sept, and continue fourteen weeks.
The system Of Instruction under which this lnsti-
tuton has retained its popularity for tharlas four
wears will be continued, with such Improvements an
nm enarped experience has suggested. Ihe same
Teachers Who have proved so popular during the
mast wear will be continued in the several depart
ments. Whatever can. be gained by Almost 'horoues
system, combined with faithfulness competency ana
industry ON the part Of the TeachersIaioec oy
.nlcndid Apparatus for illustrating Inc dlierent
;branche. Of study-can be safely promised to those
who wish for their daughters an enlarged and liberal
mental culture
We consider the accomplishments OF the past as
the ,urest guarantee Of success for the future, and
refv UPON these and continued efforts during the
coming year, for the continuance OF that liberal
patronage which has always been so cheerfuiy ae-
corded to this Insttution.
:,ft isef Importance TO the Pupils that they be
,prescntex early arpossibe after the commencement.
ThclEstes Of Tuition in the different departments
vssiikreman unchanged. They are as follows:
Coltss;a.e Department, per session, s1S 20 90
''Aeadenical 6 ~ W
N.iuasry = w
Optional Studies,
/. Fon WHICH THE CHARGE ls EXTRA.
..-hlusic Department s,S S V0 w
French - Nv nv
Drawing . I" ~ y"
,,Pupils using the Chemical and Philosophical APP
paratus are charged each 81 Session for breakage,
lie. And those practicing upon the Pianos at the
Institute pay each 81 Session for keeping them IN
tune. ~ - m
There is also charge up"n all the Pupils Of 81
.cehts Session for contingencies.
r All bills are payable at the close Of each Se'-
sion. CdAS. a. hA1MVNO' NJ"
A,oust 90 5S
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-10-31

The HARVEST IN FRANcE-The falling of OF
the harvestin France is matter of deep con.
Germ in that country as it will impose great sac;
rifces on the country, which, with a. long and
expensive war, will press severely upon the peo-
pie. The Paris Moniteur of the Dist ult., says
the deficiency is one-twelfth of the usual har-
vest, or about two millions English quarters of
grain, equal to sixteen millions of bushels. The
remedy is to hold out the most liberal induce
ments to importers to allow the most perfect
freedom to Transactions The Moniteur says if
the Government was imprudent enough'to lower
the average price of grain, by causing, corn, to
be sold at loss-if it should think fit to take
iuqusitorial measures against the holders those
resolutions would lead to result entirely the
contrary. of the one desired, panic would seize
upon all corp-holders, it would disappear from
the market, and foreign corn wauld not enter
France. Confidence and freedom of trade are
the invariable causes of the prosperity Of COM
mesce, and consequently the causes OF abun-
dance. In Great Britain the crops appear to be
about an average. In Western Germany there
is deficiency, it is said, but very large surplus
on the Danube. In Russia the harvest is pen'
tiful.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-10-31
Curryton Academies.

TIVE MALE DEPARTMENT of these ASade-
i mics is under the supervision Of MIR. ). L..
LESLY. Assisted by Mr.. BASS:
The Female Department will DC ssPeIvneS a.: oy
sical and otner lnstructoress.
=. Rates of Tuition. I"
First Class, Primary Department, per sess on $S,OO
End +" ordinary English branches. .....i2'UO w
3nd I" higher English branches. .....:: -; low
4,h Greek and Roman Literature with
higher Mathematics. ........:: ::lo,Oo
Pupils are charged from the time OF entering un-
I'll the end of the Session. Tuition in advance
The year is divided into two Session ot hVe
months each. .s,,,,
at from IS to SO dollars per month:
ROBT. MERREWETtIER,
- Charm Board Of Trustees.
Feb IA u
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-10-31
(BY REQUEsT.)
From the Southern Baptist.
CEDAR FALLS, S, c., Sept. 49,

.CEDAR FALLS, .. u, Sept. 1000.
In presenting the following Protest for publ
cation, it is proper to state the circumstances il
which it originated
The 4th Article of the Constitution of the
Reedy River Association reads thus - Thi:
bodyshall have no coe:cise power, to lord il
over Gods heritage, or to infringe any of the
internal rights of the Churches in our Union
(while they remain orderly but shall only be
considered an advisory council in all matters re.
specting their internal concerns nevertheless
it becomes necessary to attend to some uniform
rules of proceedings, in order to maintain our
Union and Christian fellowship. -,
The llth Article is as follows:-" The Asso-
citation shall have power 10 exclude any Church
from this. Union, who shall depart from the
orthodox principles of the Gospel"
The llth Article of The Abstract of Princi-
pies, says" We believe that no minister, has
a right to the administration of the ordinances,
only such as have been called Of God, regularly
baptized, approved of by the Church, and come
under the imposition ofhands by the presbytery."
The 9Th Article of the Minutes, September,
1854, presents the following record, viz -
Whereas, it has been brought to the notice of
this Association, that Ra6un's Creek Church has
received amember from one Of the Pndo-Baptist
denominations in violation Of the llth Article
Of The Abstract of Principles, - ~r.'..z
Therefore, Resolred, That the Association
:admonsh Rabun's Creek Church, and request
her to.rescind her act." -
: When this case camo UP for consideration at
our recent Session, September, 1855, a paper
was presented to the Association by one of the
delegates of Rabuns Creek Church, and read
before The body--brea!hing this spirit
DEAR BRETHEEE:-We regret to learn from
the action of your last Association, that the &C.
tion of our Church in the reception of Sister
Babb has given dissatisfaction to your body.".
ave acted as we trust, in the fear of
God, to The best of our knowledge on the sub
ject." Although we do not wish to
offend, or dissatisfy our brethren, all We want is
to be convinced scripturally of our error, as we
cannot conscientiousy rescind any act of ours,
whilstswe are not satisfied Of its incorrectncss."
= u We hope, therefore, X - 4 * you
will at least take no definite action on il, at
your present Session, but allow more time for
consideration, &c.o ."W We desire this more par
ticularly, from the fact, that it is question ua
settled in the minds of our brethren, and is now
undergoing discussion almost throughout The
whole denomination. Oilers may, fear inyesti-
gation; we do not.
18th Article, Minutes, 1855. On motion,
sResolred, That we withdraw from the Ra.
buns Creek Church, on account Of her depart.
ing: from the orthodox principles of the Gospel,
in violating, the 1.h A5.:>''. - n.y., !,-,.| =
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-10-31
NOTICE IO COTTON PLANTERS !

4nHE Subscriber, living near Bethel Church,
i below the Ridge, would inform the Cotton
Planters of Edgefed and the surrounding Districts
that ne is manufacturing :--
:rr'.c oTToN N CHI N9,
OF a very SUPERIOR QUALrFY-warranted to
give satisfaction. j am also prepared to.
= :--:.>% RBBAIR, 9jk!D GINS,
At very moderate prices For information in;regard
10 nv capacity to do the above Yors, woHla refer
Toni. B. T. Boatwright and MIR. Wade Hqlsteia
Please address the subscriber, as gel as tne gen
.l,men referredrto, at the Ridge T. o.,
Sem. ( lot "a