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Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-05-16
REFEnEN cEs /:

nave no hesitation TO- saying: Or. Marenisi,s
ses generally. have used it in FIuors, Albus,
AmenorrhGu, Prolapsus Uteri, and in cases of
extensive liberation OF the vagine and os uteri.
II is worthy of tile notice Of the Faculty.
JOHN C. ORRICK, M. D.
-h- Baltimore, Md.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-05-16
Mechanical.
scott,s Little Ssiant
Corn and Cob Mill.

TIME subscribers have purchased the exclusive
I right to use make and vend the LITTLE
GIANT, in forty counties in Western Virginia,
and are making their arrangements to furnish
the mill in the various counties by the LIST of
September next, so that all persons who are de-
sirous of supplying themselves with this vnlu-
ablc Mill will have an opportunity of doing so.
important of modern times, for the use of the
well advised farmer and stock-feedcr, and the
universal favor with which it has been received
from tho first, moro than anything else, attcsts
its utility and superiority.
For portability, simplicity of construction,
and convenience of use, the Little Giant has no
equal. 1t. weighs from three to five hundred
pounds, according to size, can be put in opera
ton by the farmer in twenty minutes, without
expense or mechanical aid, then adjusted and
used with convenience by any body. 20
The LITTLE GIANT has received the FIRST
PREMIUMS at every State Fair from Missouri to
Maryland the past Fall, and that in the most
com plimentary manner.
These Mills are guaranteed in the most posi-
tive manner against breakage or arrangement,
and warranted to grind feed from cob corn, and
9rits or tinc hominy from shelled corn, with n
degree of ease and convenience for f1rm purposes
mover attained before.
There are four sizes of tho LITTLE GIANT,
which will be sold at the following prices, viz
No. l. is offered at $35, complete, ready for at
tnchiEg the team, and warranted to grind eight
bushels of feed per hour, with ono horse. No. 2,
horse. No. 8, at $50, will grind fifteen bushels
per hour with two horses. No. 4, ut 800, will
grind twenty bushels per hour, with two horses,
lSS- All communications addressed to ut
Fairmont, Va, will receive prompt attention.
COOPER, HALL i; co.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-05-16

..EE Cleanliness is carried tola greater
leagttl in Holland than in any other coun-
tsy- To Keep the cows clean when placed
M 9 the barn. : their tails are wrapped In
ssse~n paper and laid on shelf behind
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-05-16
From tho CINCINNATI Daily Times.

"THE LITTLE GlANT."-By invitation we call
ed at the establishment of Scott & hedges, yes
terday, to witness the operation of what the in
ventor has denOminated the {: Little Giant Corn
and Cob MILL" lfevcr name was we'll applied
weighs about three hundred pounds, and with
single horse attached to ten foot shaft, it eats
up corn and cob I" with u vengeance" 1t is got
up on an Improvement on the best patent of the
kind ever attained, and is so simple in it's con-
struction that it can be put together and set in
motion in 30 minutes, and can afterwards be I'D
justed and used with case by any body. 1t will
grind with ease from twelve to fourteen bushels
per hour. je27 tt
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-05-16

Pamphlets containing much useful informa-
ton touching the nature and symptoms of the
above diseases, together with testimonials from
ladies Of the highest responsibility, certified
by the most satisfactory authority, to all which
fully invited, can be had gratis at the store of
A. F. BARNES, Agent,
Druggist, Clarksburg, Va.
Also sold by Dr. Jas. Hall, Weston Stephen
NJ. Holt, PhilIippi J. g. w. B. Kern, Middle
bourne and by Druggists at F"irmont' and in
sale aud Retail Agent, Baltimore.
]. B. MARCHISI & Co., Proprietors,
Central Depot, Goa Broadway, N. Y.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-05-16

would be glad to have further
supply, as the medicine is becoming very popu-
lar, and think will continue, us it las given re-
lief in every Instance where properly tuken.
THOMAS NEWMAN, NJ. D.,
Mt Vernon, Ind.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-05-16
sign and House pafnffng.

Sign Painting, Gralning, Gliding, DC, which
he Is prepared 10 execute in q neat aud dursble
manner. All orders entrusted 70 him will %
attended 70 promptly, and Ia workmsHike
manner. "a. CgMATHESs
Clarlsburg. juno u 1s54-r-Iy.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-05-16
From American Farmer, Baltimore, Nd for
Nav, 1855,

SCOTT'S LITTLE GIANT" We have nu-
merouS testimonials rs to the value of this Corn
and Cob Mill, called the g Little Giant" among
President of the Maryland State Agricultural
Society. Mr.. Earle says: have ground on
an average, seventy bushels of corn on tho cob,
cob and grain to coarse meal and the erasb her
exhibits so far, scarcely pcrceptible evidence
of wear. can safely recommend it to my broth
err farmers as among the most valuable additions
to modern agricultural machinery. The ccono-
my of feeding corn and cob is co ual to IL saving
of at least thirty-three per cent"
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-05-16

The Cathocon is good and doing service he:e.
All the patients that have tried the medicine
have been benefited but one-and that one no
thing will help. Truly yours,
WM. LAIRD HAZLETT, NJ. D.,
New Philadelphia, Ohio.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-05-16

ACCOUNTANTS,
OF these are Pro-
.lapsus Uterf falling.
ofthe womb; FIuor
AIbus, or whites +;
Chronic liberation
of the Womb; In
cidental Hetuor-
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-05-16
Gift Books.

A splendid assortment Albums, ANIMALS. 60,
~ comprising the best stock of gift books ever
brought TO this place. Also a great variety OF
ss9s '''''' vas ~ tVU'' n az 4. CARES
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-05-16
Singers Sewing Machines.

TIliESE machines have long sustained the high
4 est reputation in the United States The
First Prize-0 gold medNl-has recently been
awarded to them at the great Exposition at tho
falace OF Industry in Paris, aud thus they have
the Worlds verdict of superiority.
Great improvements have just been added. so
that they run without noise, ut double the ordi-
nary speed, so that twice us much work can be
done i'll u day.
The greutest clothing and shoe manufacturing
establishments use these machines exclusively
They are competent to perform every kind Of
work In the most perfect style.
AS there are very great numbers OF inferior or
entirely worthless sewing muchines of the Lu-
row Il Blodg ett, Avery, Wilson, Grover Il BIZ
ker, and other patents. which have been sold,
but cannot be nsod to any advantage, we here
by offer to receive all such machines and also
unimproved ones of our own manufacture. in
exchange for new and latest improved machines,
on liberal terms. All old machines thus OBJ
tanned BY us will be broken up and destroyed
For particulars apply by letter or personally at
our New York Office.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-05-16

Prevail on medical men to adopt it
in their practice and l have no fears of the re-
suit, from what knowledge have obtained per-
sonaIly of its curative powers. wish the me
dicina kent here
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-05-16
Novels and NoyeIetts.

A large aud choice lot by standard authors ia.
"A. resolved and for sale By A. z. BARNES. =
ths sign Of old " shakspeare.a
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-05-16
iscellaneous.
& DR.. u. 3. MAR riIsI's
CeIebra ted EafIlpIicon. y
2 For the relief and

For the relief and
cure of suffering
Females. 1t stands
pre-eminent for its
curative powers in
all the diseases for
which 1t Is recon-
.nended, usually
called
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-05-16
I'm. SINGER & ca
Principal Office. 323 Rroadw,v n "

Principal Office, 323, Broadway, N. Y.
Branch Offices, II Hanover ST., Boston l45
Chestnut ST., Philadelphia los Baltimore st.,
Baltimore; 1913 Walnut ST., Cincinnati; 1917
ST. Charles St, New Orleans; GIoversville, N.
Y; 33J Broad ST., Newark. N ]. ia2 3n
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-05-16

T. 6. HAWKINS. M. D.
Wayncsburg, Pa.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-05-16
ObstericsI Penn College, PHILADELPHIA
IS Or. Hnnter,s Medical nnnnnl.,,

The author of this work, unlike the majority
of those who advertise to euro the diseases on
which it treats, is grn6 nate of one Of thS best
Colleges in the United States. It affords me
pleasure to recommend him to the unfortunate
or the victim of NAL practice, as successful and
experienced practitioner, in whose honor and in
tegrity they may place the greatest confidence.
JOSEPH LONGSHORE, NJ. D..
Enon, A. Mnnd,nnrR. M. d. of Penn IL,,i,ersi,,,
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1856-05-15
President Of the 81
Anr;la 1876
NJ aa1 AN ACT.


[No. ssl AN ACT,
To amend the act to regulate the fees Of Of
fcers in Civil and Criminal cases.
EEcrIoN l. Be ii enacted by The General
Assembly of the STATE Of Chic, That section
fourteen of the act entitled "on act to regn-
late the fees of officers in civil and criminal
cases." passed March s. 1881, be smended
40 as to read as follows: Sec. IA. That each
county commissioner shall be allowed two
dollars per day for his services, to be paved
out of the county treasury, upon the Srder
Of the county auditor; except in counties in
which, by the last federal census, the Popu'
lstion amounted to one hundred thousand or
upwards, i'm which counties each commits
,ioner shall be allowed FIVE dollars per day
for his services, to be paid out OF the county
treasury a. aforesaid.
SECTION 2. That original section fourteen
of the act aforesaid, be and the same 10 here.
by repealed.
SECTION 8. That the act entitled an ac'
TO FIX the compensation Of the commissions
srs Of Hamilton county. passed March 20
1850, be and the same is hereby repealed.
N. H. VAN VOORHEES,.
Spestr of the House Of Representatives.
THOMAS II. FORD,
.,... President Of The S2nG!e.
al
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1856-05-15
BOOT AND SHOE STORE.

THE subscriber would respectfully an.
i nounee to the citizens of RavenDa and vicinity,
that he has been receiving during the past week.
eral nd complete assortment 10 IT'S and SHOES; SUI!
able fol the spring trade, comprising the various Kinds
and colors Of Ladies and GcntiemeH Boys and Youths
Misses ard childreDs Caters, Enameied Pat Leathe
and Calf skin Congress Caters, Bootes and busSihs
Kid and enameled Patent Leather. Also few pair o
Ladies' ana Gents rabbers, Just 10 supply the present
demand.
The public are respectfully inviedto to call ana exam
inc for themselves they may be assured OF hndinq
an article that will suit. with prices corresponding VIII
the times mar19 '55 WIN GAhDNbh.
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TcosrlEuED PROM PAGE rIRsr. ]

SECTION 8. That said county treasurer
isssIl settle and account with the several
hoarIs Of township trustees and OF educa-
ton, and nth the council Of municipal cor
poration herein named, % often as Is or may
be provided for the settlement oil the treas
ursrs oftOwnship and municipal corporations
respectively.
SRerfoH 4. That hereafter there shall
not be elected within the hmits Of the town.
ship, in which by law the Office OF county
treasurer is located, any township treasurer
nor any treasurer Of municipal corporation
and no person shall be allowed any CON-
pensation for the disbursements OF taxes
herein required to be disbursed by said coun'
ty treasurer: Provided. That the provisions
Of this section shall not apply to municipal
corporations, in which the taxes Of such cor
Dor alton are collected by its treasurer.
N. H, VAN WORRIES,
Speaker of the House Of Representatives.
THOMAS II. FORD.
President of The Senate,
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1856-05-15
To the 'Ecachers OF Portage COun'


The board of Examiners for this County, viii hold
examinations in the Court House in Ravenha. as
follows, commencing AT ten O'Clock a. NJ, OF each
day. ,
lat, on Saturday, April 5h: Cd. on Saturday. April
10Th; 81 Saturday. NAV 3D.: 4th, on Saturday, May
Eth: Jth. Saturda! May 3lst.
Applicants coming in after an examination mas com
mcnced will be eXpectd to wait until the next dt! oi
examination. Each applicant will be expected to
produce crVtfca of good morai character, unless
acquainted With some member of the Board.
Entrusted a. with the responsibility OF de-
Gliding the qualifications teachers for this couht!
and thus determining in measure. the val ana ei-
hciency of our schools feel II duty to urge up
on teachers the necessity of thorough PREPARATION for
their Important trust For your good fetloU teach
crs for ours and for the good of those entrusted to
you in tho school rooms, we urge this upon you.--
There is calling in human society TO when Is AT
tached responsibility. and with which, when the
acher is faithful and successful. ts connected more
genuine pleasure. But you must spare no pains oI
expepse in securing the requisite qualifications. You
must labor excel. You need especially to be ac'
duaihted with the elements OF the huElsh laIHhaEe'
and to possess such IN acqnHibt9nte VIII II t"l you
can cOmnu nicGte freely your knowledge to others
How muck better will yon. we. and all feel II at she
coming examinations shall ind you well oited on
Orthography. Reading. Writing. and all the branchci
Of study required by law, In our common schools.
| We expect every applicant to give satisfactory ev
method Of instruction in the different branches, wei
as in school management. ard no others need expec
to get certificates. J. PlLkEiT,)
Ravenna. Mich 10, p. b. CoNANT, }
ttN.
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A RARE OPPORTUNITY

|. now offered all those ha wing unsettled accounts to
callaud settle, wehave the time and disposition to
attend u them pr0sty. We hope all will feel per
fccly free TO cOme'GS we shall attend 10 those VINO
the - Boot was on the 9th foot "
PRENTISS, HOPRINS. Il co.
n. b. "InterestsaIlowedo on deposits, ana ehdrged
on all accounts ofOyer one years standing.
LIZ, L
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EN- TIS RY.

DR. J. G. WILLIS. DENTIST, respectfully
- Informs the people of Portage county that he has
opened office kowel u Writer'S store. In the
west end ofthe brick block He will insert whOle sets
ofceth Oh the atmospheric pressure principle, and par
tial setsn the way, in suitable Pivotteeth
inserted AS to BE- scrviceahe and durable. Teeth
filled with gold aud tin foil as to them from
future decay, from fifteen to twenty years. All urk
done by him will be warranted TO do good service nd
will be finished in the highest style 0fthe He will
also, pay particular attention to correcting irregulari
ties in chdrens teeth, and will treat successfully thu
various diseases peculiar 10 the mouth.
Extracting done with utmost and with the lea II
pain possible Chi"roform given in sGitable il
required and with rfeet safety. References will be
give to individuals WHO have worn whole and partial
sets ofteeth put b! him for years and with
success. Also to those who have now in their mouths
pivotteeth inserted by him six years ago, and whct
have not required the least repairs He will also refe
10 persons who have teeth perfectly sound which
were fiiird by him from four TO six years He in
vises II who may require the services OF Dentist Il
give him call before engaging work. and ensures
hos" persons wh may favor him with their patronage
that his charges will he reasonable and his work war
ranted to be perfeAtiy satisfactory. Most kinds o
farm produce taken In exchange for work. Specimen
| ofhis work may be at his Office.
| March 7. lS55-3i-tf
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a Card.

THE subscribers having purchased the
i Daguerrean establishment Of w WYKEs d Co,
respectfully announce that they are prepared TO exc
cute Ambrotype and E1Easrrsan Hkenesses In the "a
test styie OF the art ut the old stand over BAIRD
Cos Jeweiry Store, Aliens Block, Rayenna, Ohio.
Having had several years experience in Daguerreo,
iyping, and possessing the latest and most
process for taking Ambrotypes, they Hater themselves
that they produce as good pictures as can De oD
tanned al any room in this section Of the country.
Particular attention paid to taking the likenesses q
children share OF the public patronage 10 respect
fully solicited. o II STEDMAN q Co.
March Is. IA56-3f-tf
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April 9Th, 1856.

mo. s9.1 AN ACT,
To provide for the payment OF the Public
Debt of the State, due January !, 1857,
and for the payment Of the interest on the
Public Debt.
SECTION /. Be IL enacted By the General
Assembly of the State of Ohio, That the COM
nissioners OF the sinking fund be and they
are hereby authorized; to issue in accord
ence with the provisions and conditions OF
the act of February 4, 1925 creating the
State debt, and Of the several acts amenda-
tory thereof, transferable certificates OF stock
bearing interests at a rate not exceeding SIX
per centum per annum payable semi annual
ly at the transfer agency in the city OF New
York, the pricipal to be redeemable at the
pleasure of the State at such time between
the year 1875 and the year 1886, ns the CON-
missioners of the sinking fund may deter
mine, the certificates to be transferable at
said agency in the manner prescribed by law,
or upon certificates as the said commission
ers may deem most advisable to be register.
ed at said agency.
SECTION 2. The said commissioners shal
not, by authority OF this act, issue certifi'
Gates to an amount greater than the prcipa
at the pleasure OF the State after the yea
1856, after the application OF the sinking
fund available for that purpose to the pay
ment thereof; nor shall they sell any certif
icate of stock at a rate less than the par val
ue thereof.
Section 3. The moneys arising from
the sale of the certificates authorized by thi
aet shall be applied by the commissioner
ofthe sinking fund, to the redemption OF th'
certificates of the funded debt of the Stat
made payable as stated in the second sec
tion of this act, and to no other purpose.
SECTION 4. The following sums ar
hereby appropriated of any moneys in tn
treasury belonging to the sinking fund in
cluding the amount that may be raise
BY the certificates as provided in the frs
section of this act for the year 1856, viz
For the payment of the semi.annual in
terest to become due on the foreign debt Q
the State, on the first day Of July, 1856 an
the first day of January, 1857, and the semi
annual interest to become due OH the dc
mestic debt of the State on the first day {
May, and the first day of November, 1856
the sum Of eight hundred and thirty thousan
dollars. For the payment OF interest o
school and trust funds held by the State, or
hundred and thirty.three thousand eight hui
dred and thirty dollars. For the paymeI
Of the foreign debt Of the State, payable
the pleasure Of the State, after the yet
1856; two millions five hundred and min
thousand dollars. For the payment of tt
debt OF the State past due, the certificate
of which have not been presented, for pa!
ment and not bearing interest, two thsl
sand three hundred and fifty dollars.
For the payment Of the salaries OF tram
fera agent and register in New York City al
contingent expenses of their offices for II
year 1856, sum not exceeding eight tho
sand dollars.
SECTION 5. This act shall be in for
from and after its passage.
N. H. VAN WORRIES,
Speaker of the House Of Representatives..
THOMAS H. FORD,
President of the Sendte.
April 9th, 1856.
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EARM FOR SALE.-The well kno wn

l.
IL Cottage Hill Farm, situated 81 miles east Of Ra
VIENNA, the Warren road, containing 431 acres OF
first rate land. About 215 acrrs of is under good
improv cement and the balanc"i good timber land
Seventy acres of the farm Is good bottom land and
we'll adapted for meadow. The soil generally loan.
The farm is usually well watered with good living
springs, The Mahoing river runs through the whole
length Of it, Iii under first rate fence There is
good orchard and abundance ofOtherf fruit trees
The buildings consstofa very fine stone house, viii
all conveniencies Of wood house. water, etc. The
houseis "a by As feet with an ell L6O feet long Also
two good barnsOne3G BY 80 feet-the other 36 by 81
feet with shed e4fect long. -
Also good horse barn and carriage house. SO BY 3
feet, with good we'll Of water In the barn. All thu
buildings were thoroughly paiDtedlast Spring.
This Is a good opportunity for those who wish u
purchase ofthe best stock farms In the county
well calculated for either cattle orsheep, aud wei
adapted for grain. The situation fine andthe coun
try around very healthy. Terms will be made easy
Forfurther particulars enquire OF Darius Lyman, Ra
| VIENNA. or on the premises ofthe subscriber.
), April 3, 1861 sse FREDERtCK CURTls.
GOATS BLACK, BROWN AND BLUE
" Dress, Frock and Sack Goats. Alec laRre stool
\ ~ pnsinass Coefa ak NO. q. PHENIX LBOCK.
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AN ACT

ENo. GAL AN ACT
To dispense with surveys Of land when the
same has been sold in different parcels for
the non payment oftaxes. and to authorize
conveyance Of the same without such
surveys.
SECTION l. Be ii enacted by the G-nera!
Assembly of the Stale of Ohio, That in al !
cases where the whole Of any tract Of land
has been heretofore Or mny hereafter be
sold for non-payment of taxes in different
parcels to different purchasers. and the GER
ti6cates of the sale of which said different
parcels comprising the whole Of said tract
Of land shall or may come into the posses
sion of any one ofsaid purchasers,o ,or their as.
signee by assignment, il shall be iaw'ul
for the county auditor of the proper county
TO dispense with the surveyor said separate
or different parcels. nndto make, execut and
deliver one deed of conveyance for the whole
Of said tract to the assignee or purchaser SO
having the said certificates in his posses.
sion, BY assignment which deed go execu'
ted and delivered, shall vest in the grantee
his or her heirs or assigns, the same title
both in law and equity, as ifseparste deeds
for each and every parcel of such tract &C
sold, were or had been made after and upor
the proper surveys heretofore required to b.
made in conformity with the laws then IL
force upon the subject.
N. H. VAN WORRIES,
EpsaEer Of he House Of Representatives.
THOMAS II. FORD,
President Of The Senate.
April eth. 1856. s F