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Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-07-04
Virginia Military sastitutc

TENHE Board of Visitors will meet tho 9th
L June 10 make appointments of Cadets in
the Virginia Military Institute. Applications
should hc addressed to the undersigned before
the Board meets. Vacancies for Stale Cadets
will exist from the following Senatorial Districts,
nndcr the old Constitution
Ill. Cul Oline, Essex and SPotSylvania.
X. Halifax and MccklenhWrg.
NJ. Buckinghnu, Campbell uni Cu'nbcr-
land.
XIII. CuIpeper, Orange, RnppahanuocIs. &c.
XVI. Greenbricr, Monroe, Montgomery &c.
XVII. Charlotte, Lnnenhurg, NottOway, &c.
XVIII. Patrick, Henry and Pittsylv'nia.
Xxi. Rockingham and Pendlelon.
NXVI. Brunswick, Dinwiddio aud GreensviIlc
XVIII. Hanover, EIuvanna, GOOchland and
Louisa.
XXX. Allegheny, Bath, Botetourt and POca-
hontas.
XXXT. Ohio, Tyler, Marshall and Brooke.
XXXII. Kuuawhn, Mason, FaYette, &c.
Authorization will be supplied to pay as we'll
us State applicants, by the Superintendent, on
application by letter otherwise.
Persons or Schools desiring teachers from tho
graduating class can DO supplied by application
to the Superintendent. ?.
The hronzo Statue of Washington, presented
BY the State to tho Institute, will be erected on
tho Bird July, at which ceremony the Governor
will be present.
Tho graduation exercises take Pluco on the 4th
July. aa.... -
A general meeting of the Alumni is called for
the 3rd of July.
The usual display of fireworks on the night
of the 4th of July. FRANCIS Fl. SMITH,
jel33t SuP't
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Spring & summer Goods !

EOHN IRWIN is now Giving large and
e. choice assortment Of
New Spring and Summer Goods,
which cannot fail TO please tho most fastidious
taste.
HIS stock Of ladies dress goods embrace somo
of tho most choice and beautiful styles "nd pat
tcrms.
He has also large lot of Culicocs, brown and
blcncl,cd MnsIns. Table Linen, sc.
Gcntlemens Boots, Shoes, Cutters, Hats, and
Caps.
a nicc stock of Ladies' Kid lasting and Nor
rocco Shoes, Misses and Childrcn's ShOUs and
lusting CATERS. French worked collars aud
mourning Goods of almost every description,
4 large assortment Of ladies gloves and nits,
and gcMlIemen's gloves.
hardware Of all kinds, including fine lot Of
Hoes.
4 choice nSsortpent of Quecnsware.
Groceries Of all kinds. including Fish, Salt,
Coffee. Sugar, Moasses, Rice, &c,
Our friends aud the public are respectfully in
vitcd to give call We shall ut very low
prices. mar!l
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Late Arrival oa'
N EW GO Q D S

INHE undersigned respectfully informs his
i old friends and customers, aud the public
generally, that he has just returned from the
East with large and elegant assortment of nov
uhn SeasOnabe goods. which will be sold ut ex-
Ceedingly low prices,
lie invites tIc attention of gentlemen to his
stock oftne dress goods, consisting OF Black aud
Fancy Cnl"red Cloths, Cussmcres and Vrstings,
which will he found to he Of the best quail ana
latest styles also. Ready made clothing OF eve
ry variety. His stock includes every article Of
grntlemen's Dress G Gods.
Tho Ladies' will find II large and general
sortment of Dress Gou,lS. of tho best style aud
quality, Including Silks, Tissues, PoP!ins, White
Goods of all varieties. &c, sc. His stock Of
Gloves, Fancy Dress Trimmings, BonnetS, DC. 1,
Is large and wei selected, ind will be found We
~ rhcup.
tie has complete assortment of QuccnswaTe,
Hardware. Gallery, Groceries, II ats, Caps, Bon
nets, Boots, Shoes, DruEs, Medicines, Paints,
Dye-SItts, Cotton Yarns, School Books, aud u
Ane lot uf StAliOnery.
The best and cheapest assortment of
JEWELRH
ever before offered in this place. A large stock
of Tobacco, S"gars and Snuff, en- bracing some
Kinds OF very superior quality.
Purchasers will tiud it to their advantage to
give him a call before buying elsewhere.
Highest prices paid for all kinds of country
produce. CHARLES LEWIS.
myl9-tf
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Land for Sale.

TN compliance with a decree of9tho Circuit
L Court Of Barbour county, pronounced in the
case OF George Simon, administrator DE noNls
Foy, Barbary Foy, Margaret foy, and Elisabeth
Simon, dcvisecs Of John Foy, deceased, against
the heirs and administrator Of Joseph Mccoy,
deceased viii sell ut public auction, in front
tho first day of tho next juno term, of tho County
Court of said county, the tract Of land in the bill
and proceedings mentioned situated on tho Buck
hnnnOn nivcr
A credit Of six, twelve and eighteen months
will DO given The purchaser executing bonds
with good security bearing interest from tho
time of sale, and lien viii also DO retained
further security Q. S. HALL, Com'r.
April a+th, lo56.-my2 OF
Tho above sale is postponed until Monday.
the 9TH day Of July. C. S. HALL,
joG st Com'r.
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NOlicc.

10y VIRTUE of deed of trust executed by
secure the payment ola debt of 1900, with in
tcrcst from the 10Th day of April, la55. to Cyrus
Ross which trust bears date III the 10Th day of
April, 1895, aud is on record in THO Clerks Office
the 9Sth day of june next before the Court
House of Harrison county, proceed TO sell, at pub
lie auction, to the highest bidder, for ready mo-
in aud to certain tract of land on w!iicha at the
,lutc of said trust he resided situation sMd ooun-
ty, Smiths run, a branch of Simpsons creek
adjoining lands of Wm. V. Smith, Elias Smith,
George lliginbo:tom, and the heirs of David
Morris, continuing los acres.
BURTON DESP ARD. Trustee.
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PhOnOgYaBAV.

II AID PIIONOGRAPTIY been known forty
IL years ago, it would have saved me twenty
years of hard lnbnr.-lION. TUoEAs II. Boston.
Some Of our students not yet tweEty years Of
age. are making moye money by photography
ing given himSclf for more than twenty years to
his professionalism" $. uAEr, Principal OF the
High School. Phila.
i his beautiful system Of short hand taught
Through the mail ny WM. TEBBS, photographic
TEACHER. Providence, Rhode Island. Terms for
" course of twelve lessons, including full explain
Sory corrections to all exercises, So.
Any Newspaper, periodical, etc. giving this
advertisement two insertions. including. this no
and forwordinga copy, as above directed, will
receive the lessons.
June %, lSli.-2t.
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New Advertisements,
Sale Of Valuable Land.
RANDOLPH s. EATIMER,
&c oah CAnnnA RnNul,,as. xr,l.l.I.

RT virtue of decree of the Circnit Court of
y Barbour comfy, rendered on the 18th day
others, ompIniuants, and Nancy Crislip, defen-
dunt The undersigned, commissioner appoint
ed by said court, will on Monday, the 4th day of
August, le56, it being the lat day of the County
llouee Of said county. sell to the highest bidder,
the farm on which William Cnslip resided before
lis Gcath. lying on the road leading from Phil
ITli 20 Luckh.nnCn, i'll the said county of Bar
h'tlr Snid tract OF laud contains l76 acres, a
Sarge portion OF it is cleared and well adapted to
grazing. There is a sulnll dwelling house on
said land.
TENMs OF SALE.-Upon Il. credit of ono two
three, four and five years, taking from the pur-
chaser bond with good security, beHring interest
from dato, payable annually, and retaining II
lien upon said land, to secure the payment Of the
Purch sc money. l.. ID. MORRALL.
juno 80, lS16-li4 st Commissioner.
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"A List OF letters

p EMAINING in the Post OtI:c ut Ciarks-
Al burg. Va, the 3nth Of Jun", 1856, which
ii not called for before the 30:h Of Sept bsr,
t%36, will be ScHt to the Ds I'd Letter n:Ii .. 1T
Washington, d. c. Persons calling Eor .livrr-
used letters, will p'ense say thoy are uLvurt.g d.
otherwise, they may not receive them.
Blaine Robert Porter Sylvester
Cunningham VIM Queen rs N
Crawfnr David RunccdS james
Grow Daniel or CUwuu Sshon Gro VT
Samuel ,Spcck 'Mn-3
FverhearI + Boan Smith W d
F.nrle DR. Alfred Since f VI
Edwards IhoS Smith Alexander
Ewing Amos G. Smith ChaS "
EIucham JOn-2 Smith Calvin
Fletcher Henry HFurr John ca
Griffith Charles c; Taz we'll Littleton--2
Hughes Patcrick Utter George II
Hopper John Wilson K A
Hughes John VnIdron Michael
HOnEh Joseph Walker VIM Jr
Hawkins Wells J Wilson Col ohm ir
Henry Daughetrv & CoWhite John c.
Judge Patrick Wolf IB
Jenkins Joseph WiggipIOn
Lamb Abraham Wilson Z IL
Long Sebastian Wilson Thos B
Pope c Walker Samuel
Powers E White Mrs Martha
Purr Andrew Young William
B. S. GRIEFIN.P NJ.
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De1,1,s hEotca.

THE undersigned having rclitted this popular
Il hotel, situated on tho south side Of Pike
street. in about the cenIre of CIarkshurg, re-
spectrIlly invites his old friends and the public
generally, to Civ" him call. His aim is to keep
quiet and orderly house aud afford to his guests
the comforts at IL home.
His table will lie supplied with all the market
affords.
His bnr is stocked with choice supply Of the
brEt liquors.
uo has extensive stablng CONNECTED with the
hnu*. for the accommodation of drOvers aud
OthrrS.
Every attention will be paid to all who may
favor him with u call.
N. DENT,
il ~ Proprietor,
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LHsuclSsialalElOm Hotel.

,EHHE undersi gned having purchased the we'll
IL known house recent ty 3oecupieda by Mrs
thriving town of Buck harmon, is now prepared
to entertain visitors and travellers in style I'M
surpassed in ;Western' Virginia. 4 ,ssEfa
His house large and mfortahle, is pleasant
ly located near the Court house, and has all the
eonveniences for keeping a.frst= classtliotel. -
His TABLE will be supplied with the best the
Every attention WILDE paid to render, all who
may favor him with their patronage, cornforta-
bio and happy. L. d. 4 ,B
n. b ~ His STABLE will be in the charge of So
Der, attentive hosflers. ca5sFlya LII L..
March Tth, lS56:-lyg 'ia -
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FETTERMAN HOUSE.

ON tho Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road. HEN
~ RY MAHANEY, Proprietor, takes pleasure
In informing his friends aud the travelling public
that he has repaired and refitted with now furni-
ture this large hotel, and that it is !u better
condition to promote tho convenience nd com
fort Of tho soiourner than heretofore. Every
thing will be found in good order
HIS TABLE will be sup plied with the very best
eotahles thut can be produced in this country,
served up in an elegant manner; and HIS BAR will
quoFs of every kind.
HIS STABLE will always be we'll supplied with
Provender, aud good reliable hostlcrs.
His old friends aud the travelling public gene
rally arc invited to call.
myl7 HENRY MAHANEY.
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Notices, Sales, &c
Nofice..

A 5LL,persons are hereby cautioned against
IN trading with OF trusting my sons Isaac NJ,
and W m. j., as have given them their liberty
do NOT for their cont
MAY asd. 1856
ATT a Circuit Court held inland for the county
"a Of Harrison on the list day Of MAY, 1856 -
Geo. II. Lee,
Thomas a. Honor admir-. Of Maxwell Arms,
strong ec'd Emily .. Armstrong and William
I The summons in this cause having been re-,
turned executed on the defendant bill fled and
decree Nisi taken thereon ccording 70 lar, and
the defendant failing 90 appear and answer the
said bill the same is taken as for confessed and
this cause coming ON now tolbe heard the bill
so taken as for Confessed and sex htnfts was ar
gued by counsel Disqualification whereof The
court is of opinion that the eopplatuanes dePtls
Just that the deedtof trust made by the said Max
we'll Armstrong to William j !. Furgnson for the
benefit af Emily j. Armstrong, on the Srd day of
May 1858, is fraudulent and Soid as TO the COM
plainant's debt, and, the negroes and personal
property therein mentioned is seized for the pay
ment of said debt provided that there Is not
sufficient sum in the hands of the admins traitor
of said Maxwell Armstrong, decd ,to|pay said
debt; it Is therefore adjudged, ordered and de-
creed that the decd of trust aforesaid IL void as
to the said debt of the complainant. and that the
negroes ind personal property therein nentlon,
ed, is liable for tho payment OF sud deos, ana
that this cause be referred TO one-of the Commits
sioners Of this court to settle the accounts Of
Thomas "a. Horner, as administrator of said
Maxwell Armstrong, decd, to also ascertain and
report the ont standing debts against the said
Maxwell Armstrong, decd, aud for the latter
purpose he is directed by publication to convene
the creditors of the said Maxwell Armstrong,
decd. and receive proof of their debts and rsR2rt
them, the nature, character, aud amounts of
debt that may be proven before him, and that
report such specini mdtter may be deemed per=
titient by himself or required to be reported by
any of the parties or any of said conditions
AcoPy-Teste,
E. NJ. DAWSON,
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NorthWestern RaOteI.

IN tb re- am
known as the t'Northwestern Hotel" situated in
Clarksburg, Va. The house and furniture are
now undergoing general course ofrcpairs, which
when completed, will render this onctof the most
pleasant housesin the country. The rooms are
large, airy and conveniently arranged. portion
of the house issnow open, and public patronag
is respectfully solicited. No pains will be spared
to render. hose who may encourage this House,
comfortable, confronted and happy.
SAMUEL WALKER,
Clarksburg, juno LIST, 1854. Proprietor>
P. S.-A Limited number of boarders can
accommodated with rooms. je7 1y
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WesfOIp HFOuse.

VXTEsToN, Lewis county, Virginia, formerly
Wy kept by Minter Bailey, and now by Joseph
E. Wilkinson.
The proprietor Dogs leave to inform tho trav-
Cling public, that he is prepared to give the
weary traveller pleasant retreat.
His table is furnished with the best the mar
ket affords, his bar is supplied with choice liz
quors-with an attentive and coomodating Bar
Keeper. Tho attention of the house is, prompt
and ready to give my guest hearty reception.
1 ask my friends of Harrison, Gilmor and
Lewis, and the travelling public generally, to
give mo " call, and will try my best to make
my house their home. JOS. E. WILKINSON.
WESTON. Aug. LIST. 1S55-lY. - =
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DAWSON,
Clerk. pro tenn.

Tho above parties, rs we'll as all others inter-
ested or concerned in the subject matter of said
Decree are, therefore, hereby notified that shall
on tho 1lth day ofJuly, 1856, at the Court House
nloncc the execution OF said order of reference.
This case win be continued over from day to day,
and from time to time. until completed.
Given under my hand Commissioner in
Chanccry OF the sud court, this 4th day Of June,
1886. JAMES REED.
les At.
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Harrison House,

he undersigned would respectfully announce
to tho public, that he has opened n Public
This House having been built and fttcd
up expressly for tho -entersainmcnt of the
public ne fools confident that he satisincto-
rily entertain all Who may favor him it'll call.
HIS STABLE is large and convenient aud
will be carefully attended,.
Charges will be made at all limos rs reasonG-
bio Us circumstances will admit
D. D. WILKINSON, Proprietor.
April 4tll, lS55.-lY
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Fc1tcrEMam EQOlISC,

DY u. f. DELAY, has undergone thorough
ID renovation, and been ittcl up in IL good
style. The subscriber hopes to give general s&-
tiStuctOn to t he public.
HIS TABLE viii be supplied with all the
dcljcucfcs oft tho season, and attentive walters.
Hrs srAELE is mt all times supplied with the
best of provcnder, and trusty hustlcrS.
ThankfuI to generous community for past
fuvors, he hopes to merit Il continuance of the
sumo. d. Z. DELAY.
june 90 1s56.-ly
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r. SIMMONS.
F. SIMMONS. FEC LEADGEATER.
simmons s. EcaGDa1 fey.

DRODUCE, EORW AKDIN(I d COMMISSION
i MERCHANTS, No. City Buildings, ST.
LOUIS, Mo. (Entruuce, either on Commercnl
Street or Lcvcc.)
CnnsSnmcnts for Sale Storeage, or Shipment,
solicited, and attended to.
Refer TO Mcs4rs. Ch"ppelI >S VNllecS, Tinman,
Rozicr ~ Co., G. II. lIubbell Jr., St. Louis, Mo-;
Mcssrs. Spriggrnan tE Brown, Cincinnati; f. NJ.
Bard, Esq, Philadelphia; Messrs. Ogicby II Nc
Gala, Now Orleans.
n. q. TO secure quick transit. mark packages
Care SIMMONS IL LEADBEti FER. ST. Louis,
Nu, loo
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yVagOn EEamufactOry.

cdENSA< Tho subscriber would announce
ESfgG to the citizcns of Harrison aud tho
w sZ-ad joining counties, that he has ro-
turned to Clarksburg, with large lot Of season
cd timber, and is prepared to do all work in his
line of business such as making new wagons, or
repairing old ones am also prepared TO repair
invitation to my old friends and customers to
give me call, and they shall have tho hest in
the shop. HHving had considerable experience
at the business, hope, by giving it all my care
and attention, to merit a share of public patron
age.
- DN''' JEFFERSON fletcher.
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Virginia Land Agency

'TNtlE attention that Virginia lands are attrac-
J. ting in tEis as we'll as the neigEboriug State
Of PcnnsY lvnnn, has induced the subscriber to
opon N u"gerstown, Washington county, Nd,
An Agency for the sale Of
Virginia Real Estate.
1t is wolf known to tho thrifty farmers of this
section that land ofeNccleut quality, lying in the
State of Virginia, is selling for one-hAlt and in
many instances one-third the average rates here
and this fact hns induced and is still urging ma
ny to look up homes i'll tho ''Old 3ominiOn."-
TO persons who ARC disposed to part with tncir
Farms, Mills, Distillerie7, other Real Estate,
an opportunity is now offered which, it is be-
licved, must be to their interests toimprove.
Tho conditions on which tho subscriber pro-
poses to uct AS Agent arc, that description of
tho land be furnished him, Can accompanying
plot or chart very dcsirable,) and that ho be au-
thorizod to advertise in one newspaper published
III Hagcrstown, which advertising is to be charge i.
able to the owner of tho land. AS regards my
pMy will be willihgsto take fair commission,
or if preferred u tiXedsum. No sales, no charges.
PREFERENCES.
Charles IIitc, ESQ,
Col. Isaac Bowman, Shenandoah CO., Va.
Samuel Richardson, ESQ.,,
Mnj. Thomas Briscoc,
Dol. Thomas Hite, ! Jefferson CO.. Va.
Meredith Helm, Esq,
Hon. VIM. L. Hamilton,
James Watson, Esq, Hagcrstown, Nd.
Thomas Harbinc, Esq,
Norman Miller, Esq, MHrtinsburg, Va.
John llclm, Warren county, Va.
80 All letters of enquiry promptly answered.
Address, JAMES II. GROVE,
Attorney at Law and Real Estate Agent, Hagcrs-
town, Nd.
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NO WAR,
hut q New Branch Store

AT THE WEST END OF TOWN!
= F. CRISIS would most respectfully in
L. form his friends and tho public genera lily,
that he has just opened PINE STOCK GOODS ut
the west end of town. in the brick building lately
occupied by E. Pritchnrd, Son & Co., where
there will always be kept full stock of goods,
and sold us cheap can be sold in the country,
by amy we'll brought up Merchant. The business
will be conducted at that Store by F. NJ. Crisis,
who Is perfectly qualified to transact any BUSH
ness in that line He speaks none but the Eng
IlSh language but as we bought goods suitable
10: American citizens. instead of Hotteutots, he
will make out TO get along.
would also inform my old friends and custo-
mers, that will still keep up my large and
splendid stock of goods. in town, in the west
corner room of tho Brick Building on Pike
Street, where my friends and the public gene
rally, can be accommodated at ali times. with
any article they may want.
Country Produce will be received in EXCHANGE
tor Goods ut either Store. K. F, CRISIS.
CIarksburg, July l4,h, 1S55.-l5tf a7
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EVatch-H7akcF & aBcycsEcr.
NHCS-HAI

Z RALSTON, has just opened a shop on
Maj. BuiIey's Hotel, whore he is prepared to ex-
ecu'e all orders in his line, carefully and prompt
ly and upon the most reasonable rates for cash.
Watches, Clocks and JeweIry carefully re-
paired, and warranted according to quality.
MY q IY
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REMOVALS!

ID F. CRISS would most respectfully in.
H. form his old friends and customers that be
has removed his store from KinchlOe's corner to
w. P. COTS brick bniIding ON Turnpike street.
He has justrpceiyed and is now opening. ono of
the largest, best, and cheapest stock Of Goods
that has ever been in this place. All who have
got money to spend and produce to exchange,
cheap. loct25 II
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YElRGENEA WOTEL,

10y II. A. BARR0N,. Y tIILLIErl, Va.---
ID Tho proprietor ins re-oPened his house
for the accommodation of theApublic and re-
spectfully .solicits share patronage. Ills no.
tel has Just been enlarged and fitted up in good
style, and he will spare pains to contribute to
the comfort andsConvenience Of those who may
bIvor him with their custom.
~ There is attachedto the house good stu
bio attended by careful aud trusty hostlers.
October 4th, t954--ly