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Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-11-28
Miscellaneous.


M. w. Va. EsalIrOau.iIEy
- ,i THIS u.s.. RS Sa.Is s sp.
Grafton through 20 Clarksburgs will carry freight
to and from that place, Bridgeport, Remington
and Webster, at the same rates as are charged
upon the Bait. g., Ohio Railroad, for q like dis
lance. All freight consigned 10 other places than
Cumberland, Martiusburg, Harper's
Ferry, Baltimore, Moundsyille or Wheeling,
must be paid for the whole distance at Grafton.
and for the above named stations, the freight
must be paid 10 Grafton only. s5-f
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-11-28
Afflicted RcaI-I

PHILADELPHIA MEDICAL HOUSE. Es
i t%6lished twenty-five yours ago by DR..
R K, cornor of Third and Union Street,
Philadelphia, Pa. Twenty two years expert
once has rendered DR.. K. most successful prac-
ttioner in the euro of all diseases of private
nature !; manhood's debility, as an impediment
TO marriage nervous sexual infiTmitios, disen-
ses of tho skin, aud those arising from abuse of
mercury.
TAKE PARTICULAR NOTICE.
There is an evil habit sometimes INDUCED in
by boys, in solitude, often growing up with them
to manhood and which if not reformed in due
time, not only begets serious Obstacles to matri
monial happiness, but gives rise to series Of
Protracted, inSidions, and devastating sfssctions
Few OF those who give way to this pernicious
practice are aware of the consequences, until
they find the nervous system shattered. feel
strange and unaccountable sensations, and vague
fears in the mind. See pages. II, %, 20, OF Dr.
ks book on % Self Preservation"
Tho unfortunate thus affected becomes feeble
Is unable to labor with accustomed vigor, or %
apply his mind to study, his step is tRrdy I'D !
weak he is dull, irrcsolute, and engages M
in his sports with less energy than usual.
II he emanciPHte himself before the prs kce
has done it's worst, and enter matrimon is
marriageis unfruitful, and his sense tel In
that this is caused by his early follies. These
are considerations which should awaken lthe at
tention of all who are similarly situatede
-, Remember, he who places himselffnndeI DR..
kinslin's treatment, may religionsly o"nhde in
his honor as gentleman, and rely ePon the a.;
surnnce, that the secrets of Dr. K. 4Patients will
never be Disclosed.
Young man-let no false noSgesty deter you
from making your case known - ono, who, from
sdu &tion and responsibility can certainly be-
friend you.
Dr.. kinkOlin's rssidsnceJ has been for tho las.
twenty years at the N. VIZ Corner of Third and
Union Streets, Philadelphia, Pa.
Patients at DISTANCE can have (by stating
their case explicitly, together with oil their symP
toms, per letter, Gncl Ssing remittanee) DR.. KS
medicine, approprG fled accordingly.
E5orwalded to syEy part of the United States,
and packed securS from damage or curiosity, by
mail or eXpressST
many YOUTH AND MAxHooDl
d Vigorous re or Premature Death, KiakeIin
o" Self PfeserpGtiOn--- Oaty IS cents.
Letters csntaihing that Value in stamps, viii
ensure .eoPy Per return Of mail.
Gratis! Gratis! GrGtis!---A Free Gif 10 ALL
MtseTy Relieved.
" Natures Guides q new and valuable work,
ipit OF valuable advies snd Impressive warning,
alike calculated TO pres>h years Of misery, and
saw save thousands Of hyss, is distributed without
in the United States, on S1oeiving an order en-
closing two postage stamps. aul ~
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-11-28
mcdaniel.
Scoff,s Little giant
Corn aud Cob EiII.

THE subscribers have Purchasethe exclusive
l. right TO use make and ven6he LITTLE
GIANT, in forty counties in Wesrn Virginia,
aud are making their arrangemes to furnish
the mill in the various counties3y the LIST of
September next, SO that all persoi who are de-
sirous of supplying themselves Rh this valu-
able Mill will have an opportunit OF doing SO.
1t is, doubtless, an invention apng the most
important of modern times, forae use of the
universal favor with which It hasSe received
from the first, more thsn anythiT else, attests
its utility and superiority.
For portability, simplicity ofonstruction,
and convenience of use, the Littlefiant has no
equal. It weighs from three toaye hundred
pounds, according to size, can bent in opera
ton by the farmer in twenty mites, without
expense or mechanical aid, then djustsd and
used with convenience by any bod
The LITTLE GIANT has recei)d the FIRsT
PREXIUMs at every State Fair frol Missouri to
Maryland the past Fall, and thafn the most
complimentary manner.
These Mills are guaranteed in 10 most posi-
tive manner against breakage oferangement,
and warranted to grind feed fronob corn, and
grits or fine hominy from shelle6orn, with q
degree of ease and convenience for tm purposes
never attained before. N
There are four sizes Of the LITTLE GIANT,
which will be sold at the followinprices, viz
No. l, is offered at $S5, comPletseady for at
tachiEg the team, and warranted stgrind eight
bushels of feed per hour, with one lrse. No. 2,
horse. No. 8, at $50, will grind fsen bushels
per hour with two horses. No. at $50, will
grind twenty bushels per hour, wittwo horses
sB- All communications addrepd to us al
Fairmont, Va, will receive pTomptttantion.
COOPER, HAL & co.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-11-28
Steam Marble Works.

MICHAEL j. RoHAN, No. Sc Market street.
1tI Wheeling, Va, keeps on hand and finishes
to order all kinds Of Marble Monuments, Head
stones, Nantes, Grindstones, DC. Also on hand,
apcp The most reasonable terms
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-11-28
From American Farmer, (Baltime, Md for
MnY. 1873. q

sCOTT's "LTTTLE GIANT" 70 have nu-
merous testimonials as to the valuef this Corn
and Cob Mill, called the " Little Chit" among
others the certificate of JAMES T. ilELE, Esq,
President of tho Maryland State gricultural
Society. Mr.. Earle says: " I playground on
IN average, seventy bushels of CORN the cob,
per week, since tho LIST of January 4ducing the
cob and grain to a coarse NEAL sndhe ernsher
exhibits so far, scarcely porceptib evidence
of wear. oan safely recommend istmy broth
or farmers as among the most valuah additions
to modern agricultural machinery. She econo-
my Of feeding corn and cob is equnio saving
Of ut least thirty-three per cent"
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-11-28
Threshfng 1Tachines

tHkkk 4 now ready Tor delivery Al M, u.,s
risen Machine Shop, = iet Of Ihfeshinr Ma
chimes which are even better Than any thsir 49,.
ever been made filsfe before Il believe H., :,
superiority o. my wooden armed driving ~h~.1t.
now admitted on Al hands, even bv n,snns.~,-
Eers Of other kinds Not one Of ihern har 80
broken; ! warrant Them not TO bsozk, moi a.
clean Do much work asany naashine ,.~I-
and viii relon - iaif terms a. .nY nannf..
r. ~ y rlf'nsL IRA HART.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-11-28
RENIOVAL!.

ID F. CRIsS would most respectfully In
He form his old friends and customers that ne
has removed his store from Kinchloes corner TO
w. P. COTS brick building on TnrnPks street.
He has just received and is now opening one Of.
the largest, best, and cheapest stock Of Good
that has ever been In this place. An wh6Nt ~
got money to spend and produce to e1eht hge,
cheap. Eoet25 n
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-11-28

EXPERIENCE IN coRN pI. N s,,
49,. e ,DLssiaware corn pIan,af. II ia has mo-
iAn l' " twenty years To make 4 I,,ooT
etoP o. corn. gives the following as MI,
method OF mahagsmen,.G He nian,s IN
Hays on a sod two or three years ~oi,f
This Is turned down as deem dee ~ three
strong horseS. scan turn IL. rolled and bar.
rp1sg Welt Phe ground is laid of for
p'saung Ss deeply as possible without
tHFnIng up The SOD, The corn lying at
the bottom Of tlns furrow is covered with
two or three Inches Of earth. Ii strikes
deeply into the ground. where the rotting
sod Keeps up a continual moisture. The
corn being set deep in the ground, the
turrow IL filled up By the working. the
plant is we'll sustained against storms.
and there Is NO occasion for shilling up"
He works the surface thoroughly and
quickly aud finishes it by the time tits as
high as his hips. S.tt 50
The mystery Of good farming is yet
hid IRON The many. because they won't
use their eyes. and the favored few pro.
fE the more By their knowledge. The
farmer who makes q fair crop even in
seasons Of drought, makes an actua! pro-
81 Of the bad weather. Ii he makes less
crop than usual, he only has less trouble
in saving u, for he makes good crop
nevertheless. aud the shallow farmer fail
ing, he makes up his deficiency by in.
creased price.
Farmers are proverbial grumblers. SO
our town friends say. But who does not
talk about the weather. in town or coun-
try You can't meet friend on the
street. but he tells you it is fine day, or
bad day. fact which, as Mrs. Ran
dolph said. sis very apparent" but OF
whIehlYou were also, ron the point of in
ioming him. It is not surprising. there
fore. chat farners should remark upon the
weather, and make little extra grunt-
ing when it threatens his years success.
But bsyOnd this natural expression of I'M
easiness, il il only G, bad farmer who
gTumble. VI bad weather. He is glad to
Shiie from his own shoulders the respon-
sIhtlity vi his own wrong doings, and when
ihescorching sun and hot lighting winds
come. and he listens in vain for the dis
tant thunder. aud looks and longs for the
refreshing rains which come not, he is op-
prasssd with consciousness OF that
haTd.paD." firm as a pavement under
his cornisld. and the furnishing roots
spread out within three or four inches OF
the PaTched surface. 1t is relief to him
TO throw the blame upon the wretched
weather. and be tries by grumbling to
convince himself that he is an injured
man. But he who has done bis work
we'll and thoroughly. knows for that rea-
sOn. his vigorous crop can endure more
bal "eather-kHoTs that 1t can wait lon
ger i"r later rains" and is not troubled
by the CONSEQUENCES OF his own neglect.
And while he has less temptation TO
grumLie. he. is very likely in learning to
d" hts ttiHY Weh. 10 have learned the
Wisdom ri unTt pining. cheerful submits.
500 tn INN. $50 alone, plant as We may.
AMI "o'A as y" may, gives the increase."
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-11-28
RounfY Lansln.-

al The undersigned viii asrot. lfs ,tt.,.,.,s...
n % the prosecution 81 elsifs ~,
fsi lands, under the act 81 Congress n 49,
ID 1855 giving 20 eneh pefsof ITO = - :.
gaged IN the military service offhs Us,scS
ssLa!es ioF fourteen days o. rnorss 1eo aerss n
Ths aidows and minor ehilllf.n II ..iA:...
who served - Aforesaid arc also 81 litlsa
efsous Who have hssetofeFs Tsosirsd land -
much moro - win make IN the Whole ri, - -
Soldiers 81 the var % 1919, and othsS.s ~.
gish thetf claims promptly attends "a te, Ill ~
ClasSsbsTs Va, March In, $500 81. - mls.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-11-28

0AoFESSoR and Teaehes Of tho Fiato. NH.
deon, Guitar, FIuto, and che ssisnss n ~.
~ .s2 ss1aeIally, hsSlng permanently leestsd Ii.
slonal services . al Who dssfre srsfs..s,
sdge IN the art Of Music. Long - 1870, }.
pee Inn . ave sat.sfaeiion, and ! shsTs 81 ss-
deonss etc. repEfred and tutsed - - -
80 AEeney fos KnAbes P1aaos, sna rsis..
ClaFisburs, w. i1assa ls szss-i,
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-11-28

SmEsF For the protection of your
sheep IN Winter. a. well as for their
health. Ihev should he provided with a
shed iacin.. the South, with AN enclosed
yard attached 10 it. The floor OF the shed
should he covered few inches in depth
with mould and leaves from the woods,
covered with straw. the straw should be
removed every two weeks, in order that
the sheep may keep dry. clean and COM
Ertahle. The yard should be covered
with mould and leaves from the woods,
which should be occasionally added to.
in order that your stock of manure may
be thereby increased. Under the shed
there should be kept trough at all times
supplied with salt. they should receive
water three times a day and have pine
boughs supplied them 10 browse upon. If
some pulverized charcoal. as well as the
salt. were kept in the trough. it would
prove conducive Of their health by cor
recting any acidity Of the stOmachs Of the
sheep.
According to the size of the sheep,
they should receive from three to three
and half pounds Of hay, or its equivalent
per day. Occasionally they should re-
eeive grain or root feeds, as alienation OF
food is promotive of health.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-11-28
Fresh ArIiYaI.
THANKS /

pLANk Deeds, Deeds of Trnst, Summons
ID ESees'iohs Bohd-, sSs., for ale Il tiis q
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-12-12

ty after all the tempest Of anaei.m. Fremont carried
all New England but did John Adams against Thomas
Jefferson With the alien and sedition laws and all the
denominations of federalism II Is only necessary, indeed,
10 the history of this country correct great
deal of n,isapprchcnson about the slavery question:
IL is com mon to suppose that aboliousm has made
great advances aud Is formidable
than ever the fact Is otherwise In $780, IL with
the greatest difficulty that slave State admitted into
the Unon before could be done slavery prohibited
north of geographical ne and then the Northern
who voted TO admit Missouri into the Union
condemned home and very few Of them appeared again
in public life. At present State could DO admitted not
whsandng slavery 10y the next Congress- and indeed tits
uncertain II the present Congress could resist the
psaon of slave State. II they could train up
other for IT, The issue just tried before the peo-
pie not whether another slave State should be admit
ted into the Union. That indeed, the spirit Of it.
and the leaders OF the movement intended to drive
il TO that point; but thousands upon thousands
that voted with them, influenced by other
Thcy told that il determined
to make Kansas slave State and that breach of
faith; that the slavcocracy warning upon Freedom
and had beaten Sumner and slaughtered the free State
men OF Kansas thousand alsehoods and false issues
urged upon the people. In the midst OF this
fusion they voted. These would have found, in
Of success that they had gotten what they had not
bargained for Considering tho number OF falsehoods
prop,gacd and the industry aud zeal OF their authors, IL
is certainly surprising that Fremont got the he
did; but, the other hand have abundant to
congratulate the democracy OF The North their patriot
ism and successful resistance the crusade Of fanatcsm
and ialshooi that aSSaed them p"
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-12-12
Southern Literary Messenger.

We have received the December number of this
able and excellent Southern Magazine It's table of
contents is exceedingly rich and the present num-
Der alone Is amply worth the subscription price for
the entire year. The industry tact and intelligence
displayed by Mr.. Thompson in its editorial manage
mcnt is deserving Of all praise aud should serve to
stimulate the Southern public to renewed efforts in
It's behalf With the January number commences a
new voume-which affords appropriate opportu-
nifty for new subscribers to send III their names We
bespeak for the Messenger the generous encourage
ment and liberal patronage Of the Virginia and South
people. 1t is emncntly worthy of their jealous
support, not only because it is strictly and essentially
Southern in its character but because it is conducted
with universally acknowledged ability aud TASTE
The price is only 50 per annum The accomplished
ElitOr, in article the close of the present vol
ume, concludes with the following modest appeal Ia
the public in its behalf OF the Uessenger he says
1t must stand fall by its own merits and well
aware that neither the prestige Of great names nor
the extravagant audatons OF the press can sustain
an unworthy periodical, the Editor asks with rea
sonable confidence that augmented share Of South
ern patronage may be granted to a work, which ha.
for twenty-five years indicated the intellectual re-
putaton of the South and upheld their social inst.
tutions under every species of assault"
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-12-12
From TIE Southern Farmer.

MEssRs EprroRs: For years past | have believed our
comfort and well being would be much improved by a
change in the period when hrngs place Christ.
mas Is no season OF estvity with usmasters looking for
servants and servants looking for Those
TO hire destitute OF In me family most proba.
bly, Tor the entire Christmas week. while those who hire
out servants budcned with than they want and
"up TO their eyes in business providing them with sua
BILE homes All this tends the pleasures Of Christ
mas bit there arc other Servants exposed
In manner that no hrcr would expose thcm they are
standing about the streets rain shine they
homes just rs our most Indictment in aud no
one eau tell how often foundations laid for peurisy
and pneumonia thereby. IL Is probable however that
owners could tell how many valuable servants they have
lost and what Doctors and nurses bills they have had
pay.
The above remarks arc equally applicable to the case of
ovcscers, though perhaps for some different
Your crops pretty well maturcd by the middle Of Sep
tember but have engaged your oversecrs till Janua
~ Ho finds out in August that you do him the
next year. aud perhaps becomes careless how crops
are taken Of or how your crop prepared Tor
and you the oser appeal the experience of those
who have hired oversecrs, whether there ourda
ton for this view
Perhaps some wll say, why all this writing. How can
you help itg To such rcpy-change the hiring season
10 some period between the 18th September to LIST octo
Der; Michacmas instead Of Christmas then thcv who
gather the would it, AMI they who seed the wheat
would reap it. They who wish their aroun them
any days during the Christmas could have them giving
Thorn their holiday as at Whsuntidc. No one would be
injured, and believe tho comparative comforts Of both
master and slave would be promoted.
Again. your overscer would make crop Il would DO
evidence of his capacity Should you wsk change he
has the evidence TO show anyone DESTROYS of employing
him About the 18th OF June you decide whether TO re.
tain him in your employment the ensuing year or not and
il not he has three months notce-time sufficient one
would say, to obtain a situation.
But asks, How is this change be eiectedg 70.
ply. That but few persons who hire out large nun.
Der OF slaves and few OF tobacco factories would
set the example, the thing would be doue it would soon
regulate itself We all love comfort aud believe We are
DESTROYS promote the comfort OF Others be they bond
free; audit is for this have written INV thoughts
Respectfully yours w
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-12-12
Whit Imneriinencei

While sitting in sanctum yesterday morning,
engaged in agreeable conversation with friend q
darby ushercd in, holding in each hand pea
cock, and addressed Us thus: Gov Wise Saunt me
down here to ask Mr. Ridgway if he didn't want to
buy some peacockS; he said you very fond of
SIGH birds and had no doubt you would buy desc
hcre-de price is Jest four dollars apiece-da very
fine fowls indeed-game all overland out-hol.
low de locuSses." Such fury at this
masterpiece of impertinence on the part of "GiZ-
zard- Foot" that our first impulse was to grasp
our stick, sally out in search OF him, and bring him
TO his senses and to good breeding by gentee ia
collation.. But upon the suggestion of the friend who
present, that perhaps "GI>>drd Foot from our
great personal intimacy, only intended TO perpe,rae
a little practical joke upon us, and by this means,
also, 10 exhibit his uncommon regard and affection
for us, instantly relented and told the darkey
90 back and present our compliments to "Gizzard-
Foot, and say to him that though willingly for
gave him for his impertiuence tins time, yet il
he ever caused TO be ntruded upon in like manner
agan-by such looking niger with such internal
articles for sale rs pedcocks-we should be compelled
to have him Gagged and shown about the country as
the most sublimely crazy individual that ever lived
in the tide of time. Whereupon the darby retreate
in commendable haste, and we recovered, after a
time, our usual compoSure We expect, though, to
have to give our blasted neighbor powerful beating
yet, before he learns how TO behave himself.
p $ Since penning the above, fact has come ia
our knowledge which relieves "Gis-dri- Foot" of all
blame in the matter lie had nothing to do with it,
as We credibly informed. The way Of the thing
was this; some ~ag about the Exchange, seeing a
darby pass along with couple of peacocks told him
to come and us, and we would be certain to buy
them. lie then told the niger what to say, and
hence the speech which the rascal delivered TO US
as coming from Gov. Wise We beg our neighbor's
pardon for even suspectng him of being capable Of
any such trick toward Come and dine with us to-
morrow, and oh, what say and happy time we shall
have together-the only two really congenial spirits
on this side of Jordan
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-12-12

Tears indeed are in our eves-ror Svme with
whom have had so many pleasant editorial bout
and 70 many pleasant social chat is about TO bid a
final adeu to the goody little city Of Petersburg and
take up his permanent residence in the city of IA
leigh. We part from friends with regret and sad
ness, always; but We take our leave Of Syme with
sincere and unaffected sorrow. There lives on earth
no more agreeable companion-there beats in human
bosom no truor or more generous heart Though
falling somewhat into the "scre aud yellow leaf" IA,
is still 'ardent NJ a Southern sun can make him
possessing nature gentle, manly, frank and honor
able to degree not often net with in tins cold self
ISL driving world Of ours; and intellect not only
strong and well-cultivaicd, but which f.time,
breaks forth in corruscstons Of the most penuin,
wit and humor With this appreciation Of his qua
ltes Of head and heart IL is not unnatural that ",
should feel more than usual pain in contemplation,
his removal to distance. But II Tor the good o
him aud his, then let il be- and he may be assure,
chat he will carry with him our sincerest good wishes
for his health, happiness and prosperity.
Mr. Syme has purchased the Raleigh Register,
paper now fny- eight years Of age, and which W,
presume 10 be about the best newspaper property
che State Of North Carolina We cordially congrat
ulate the people Of the Old North State especial,
the Wing and american portion Of them-upon Ia
wing secured the services of experienced aud abb
m editor That he will build up prosperous an,
influential journal and give entire satisfaction to IL
patrons and to the party OF which IL will be the me