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The Trinity journal., 1856-06-21

QUorING BRITISH Authorities. British
precedents in our courts are considered stand
ard authorities for reference on doubtful
points of law. The late Judge Daniel, of
Virginia, used to tell with great glee how,
when young man on the circuit, he saved
q clients life solely because the opposite
counsel quoted from British authorities. 1t
occurred during the last war, when the En-
glsh squadron under Admiral Cockburn
was ascending the Potomac river burning
and plundering the villages along its banks.
A negro man was arraigned for the murder
of one of his own color the offensc was
clearly proved, and the only chance for his
escape was slight informally in the indict-
ment. The prosecuting attorney, in reply
to Mr.. Daniels defense Of his client, quoted
from British authorities, showing clearly
that the ground taken by the latter was un-
tenable. While he was quoting and speak
ing, at intervals, bang, bang, bang went
the cannon from the British squadron. Dan
iels rose to answer, and with great tact
seized hold of the strong point of his oppo-
nent's cause, turning it completely against
him.
Gentlemen" said he to the justices on
the bench, "thc prosecuting attorney quotes
on this occasion British authorities Brit
iM authorities Can there be any one in
this court room except himself so dead to
patriotism, as at such moment to listen to
British authorities when British cannon are
shaking the very walls of this court house to
their foundation ? pause for reply 2
Up jumped one of the justices, highly cx-
cited by this appeal, and thus addressed the
prosecuting attorney Look here, Mr..
A, you had better strike bee line from
this court house, with your British authori-
ties, or I'll commit you Prisoner, you can
go! Cricr, adjourn the court British
authorities be d---dp
The prosecuting attorney was struck all
in heap at these extra judicial proceedings,
and resigned his Office the very next day.
The Trinity journal., 1856-06-21

ASTRONOMERS say that if cannon ball
were fired from the earth to Saturn, it would
be one hundred and eighty years in getting
there.
In that event, Prof John Phenix thinks
the ~people of Saturn would have time to
dodge the shot.
The Trinity journal., 1856-06-21

BE HAPPY.-A little child, seven years
old, one day said to her mother,
Mother, | have learned to be happy,
and | shall always be happy"
My dear" said the mother, "how can
this be doncp
at is by not caring anything about my
self, hut trying to make every one else happy.
The Trinity journal., 1856-06-21


ExPosING THE PARsoN.-A minister was
one Sabbath day examining the Sunday
school in catechism before the congregation.
The usual question was put to the first girl,
a strapper, who usually assisted her father,
who was publican, in waiting upon custom
ers.
What is your namc?"
Noreply.
What is your name p he repeated, in a
more peremptory manner
"None of your fun, Mr. Minister" said
the girl You know my name well enough.
Don't you say when you come to our house,
" Bet, give me glass of alew
The congregation, forgetting the sacred
ness Of the place, were in broad grin, and
the parson passed the question to the next.
The Trinity journal., 1856-06-21

"HERE are two faces under one hat" as
the young lady remarked when her lover was
kissing her.
The Trinity journal., 1856-06-21
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TRINITY JOURNAL
PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY MORNING
BY SEAMAN s. GORDON.

II. J. SEAMAN, D. E. GORDON,
Editors and PrOprtetors.
The Trinity journal., 1856-06-21

The prosecuting attorney was struck all
in heap at these extra judicial proceedings,
and resigned his Office the very next day
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-07-25
Harbour county Court.
BARD2uR O.. July ID, rs

barbour Co.. ) u4y =, 1856,
DR.. SRI presume it will not be trans,
crossing too much upon the cpldmns Of
the, Register 10 give a hurried account OF
the proceedings of the County Court that
was in seSsicn the whole Of ast-week, en-!
gagged in trying "a, contested election for
Justice Of the Peace, in the 4th. Magiste-
rial district. between John H. sWoodford
and Joshua Glasscock. Ehe certificate
of election was given 10 MIR. Glasscock
who was declared elected over John. H
Woodford, by 2 majority Upon the pc.
lilion Of Is legal voters of the district,
and the affidavit OF of them-the peti>
lion selling forth The grounds of contest
Mr.. Woodtord contested the legality of
the election, and to this end ali the Ma.
,gistrstcs were summoned in on the LIST
Monday in this month, TO try and deier-
mine this case. Seventeen Magistrates
were present during most of,lhe Court
The counsel engaged in the case were
Sam'I, Woods and S. Dayton. for Wood
ford-Charlcs S. Hall and n H. Taft, for
Glasscock. The counsel were fully intent
from the commencement Of the case 10
use all their ability and all the means in
their power to carry the case. Every
point and every turn in the progress Of
The trial was desperately fought. The
case progressed very slowly. and on Sa-
turday night. at 10 O'Clock, the Court al :
journed without determining The case; for
want of time. This case consumed the
entire week. l! has expanded far out Of
its proper and legitimate bounds, and the
cost Of The Court has already been up
wards Of three hundred dollars 70 The
county, aud before it is finally determined,
it will be swelled to very considerable
amount. This is the FIRST contested election
that has ever taken place in this county,
and it is to be hoped it will be The iast.-
No case for a long time has enlisted so
general interest as this. and as TO which
was legally and quali6edIy elected there
exists diversity of opinion. The old
Magistrates retire from their posts. be-
lisye, very generally, With the appreciation
and esteem of their constituents. as hay
ing discharged their duty yortbily and
satisfactorily. John w. Hall. Esq. the
presiding Justice has certainly won many
warm friends by the firm, courteous i'm
partial and digni6ed demesnor with which
he has presided for the last four years,
BARBOUR.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-07-25

SSA "a kSASSAAS
dssl oisissns 81 els c0TpofsFiSa, sitsr5 no.
|4ice being given of lthSe same. s6ail be
fhed asslm Of mot less than one doll arnor
more than FIVE dollars.
4pakbe itJa,taer eisactee That it Shall
be unlawful foe hog Of any aescfiptiSns
large or small, to run at hrgeMithin said
Corporation and that the owner of any
such hog or hogs who shall permit any
such hog or hogs to ,run at large within
the Corporation Of harrisburg, shall be
liable to be fined fifty cents for every 81
hours such hog or hogs are SO permitted
to run at large.
And beK further enacteI, Thai any such
hog or hog which shall be found running
at large in said CORPORATION, aud the own
or OF such hog or hogs be hot known; OF
no person claim them sas their property,
then it shall be the duty Of the. town Ser;
gsant TO take up such hog, or hogs aud
place it Or them IN a pen. and give notice
Of the fact BY placing an advertisement,
Edescribing snch hog or hogs, at the front
door Of the Court, house ID said town six
days. and should said hog or hogs no: be
claimed by any person during that time,
thenit Shall be the duty Of. the town Ser
gsant 10 sell lot public auction, to the high
est bidder, for cash, any suchsl1og or hogs.
The proceeds arising from such sale shall
first DO applied to the expense Of keeping
and selling such hog or hogs; the residue,
if any, shall be paid by the Sergeant to
che treasuretsof the said Corporation for
the benefit Of the same and if there
should be an, owner for any hog or hogs
taken up BY the town Sergeant. the own.
er Of such hog or hogs shalt pay 25 cents
for each hog taken up and the expense of
keeping the same. ~, - --fs
And 6sn jurther: eRqctea, That any per-
son or persons keeping a dog or. dogs
within this Corporation, shall pay tax
on the first dog OF, twenty-five cents. and
for each other do gone dollar, aid for, every
slut FIVE dollars. -. = -. ...
And be t. further enacted, That any per
son or persons fighting, quarrelling, or in
any manner disturbing the peace of the
said Corporation. shall be fined sum not
less. than one, nor Lnore than FIVE dollars.
and be imprisoned in the jail not less than
"a hours. .. -...,,- ..4.. .... ~. ...- -
Ordered, That the above bylaws of
the Corporation of Clnlksburg, shall be
published in the newspaper Of said town,
and fifty handbills printed, and The above
bylaws to be in full force on and after
the LIST day of August, 1856. ,.. .:..-s
w. ?. COOPER, Pres't.
S. R. STEEL, Clerk. -,, =
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-07-25
Messrs. T. j. siLcorr, II. Y. @. SnEETs.
and ID. e. NORRIS 1 5f

Messrs. t. ]. sItoorr. II. Y, @. snsETs.
and d. Z. NoRRIs a
GsNrLxMEN-l received your polite
note of the 18th inst, inviling me to meet
the Hon. Sherrad Clemens, in political
discussion. before the pecp'e Of Taylor
county, on the 28th-of the present month.
And while tender to each of you gen.
tlemen, and to those for whom you act.
my grateful acknowledg cement for. the
honor thus intended to be conferred upon
me, stern sense Of duty" AMI right
forces ME TO decline. '7e1'',@ ~"
The Honest convictions Of my mind ATe
that to no ,inconsiderable cxteit.- ti,ehptr.
'Petuity ofour gTo.ious confedetacydepS nds
upon the elevation Of James Buchanan to
the Presidency of these Unitcd States.
The very many and numerous rea> ons
that induce me to decline, sol course.
would be out Of my power TO mon ion in
this note. "f -,
With sentiment Of lis personal
regard, | am your obd't ser"'t.
+, a3T1 - GEO. w. LURTY.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-07-25
Atrocious Fraud on the Public ,

ARREST AND GoMMITTAL OF THE Per.
PEPRAroR-We learn from the Philadel,
phia press. that Hollis who was charged
with counterfeiting so extensively the la
bells of Holloway's Pills, has been com
mitted. to Moyamensing Jail for trial in de-
fault of bail. The examination showed
that the immense sale Of Holloway's Rem
edes in this country, had long since ex-
cited the cupidity Of q class Of miscreants
known as" medical counterfeiters. The
establishments OF Professor Holloway in
every city of the Union, had been. closely
watched, the extent Of their business as
certained. and finally q system of coun~
erfeiting planned out, which, in extent
and magnitude, has probably never been
equaled in this or any other country. We
hope the fortunate arrest Of the chief con
spirator, Hollis, will tend to explode the
whole scheme all the material Of the
rascally combination isnow in the hands Of
the police. 1t is, somewhat difficult to
counterfeit the remedies Of. Professor Hol-
loway with IMMUNITY. His agents ''cover
the land" constituting nm all-pervading
" vigilance committee" whose Argus eyes
are ever open to his interest, and to the
IhNSASSb W TIC SlShI MlIISH tLS III IhCb OuG
and inseparable." Hollis and his gang
forgot this independent medical police,
ever on the alert, and all in direct com
munication with the Office at New York
They left out Of their calculations the
boundless peculiarly resources Of PROBES
sor Holloway, and under estimated his
zeal and liberality, when engaged In hunt
ing down the double knayery that tam
pered with the: public health while ii
sought to rob him Of his. reputation. The
timely discovery Of this scheme. Of whole
sale 'raScality. will, We trust, be warn
ing to " medical counterfeiters." The
counterfeit plates, labels, etc, are all in
the. hands OF the authorities OF, Philade1-
pbia, and the conspiracy is utterly crush
ed. It's effect has been to exhibit in a
more striking light the unparalleled pop
ularity ofHolloways Pills, for only against
the leading medicine of the age would
such a scheme have. been organized.
Itwould be well for the trade 10 be on
their guard against similar frauds for the
future. One scheme of imposture is put
down, but the popularity ,ofthe medicines
may give rise to others.T y. Y ,Nt.. Pol.
Gazette. e.-,.....,...-.- ,'.-.. .... =
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-07-25

LATE FROM Observation-Disclosures re-
volution has occurred in Nicaragua,
President Rivas. accompanied by his Sec
rotary Of State, Secretary Of War, and
Minister OF Public Credit, had fed from
Leon TO Chinandega, where they took an
opposing attitude TO The Walker party
Most of Riyas' officers adhered TO Walker.
a new election for President has been
held, aud it is said that Walker was elect
ed by large majority.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-07-25

~ The day fixed for the election Of
electors to elect President and Vice
President of the United States is.the frst
TUESDAY after the FIRST Monday IN No,
ysmber. IN all the State Il. llfali this
year upon the 4th' day Of the month
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-07-25

RwsI find. .ths- following beautiful
and patriotic sentineptin a speech Of Mr.
Buchanan. delivered IN. Tie House Of
Representatives in 1872 How perfectly
has itbeen illustrated By bis ,subsequent
public careerl "tf I knpF myself am
2 poIi.ician. neithsf. Of the E.stonorEofths
West, Of the North nor OF the Souih-TB
therefore, shall forever avoid any sKPses'
sion. the direct tendency Of which must
be to create sectional jealousies, fseetigps1
divisions. and at length disupionT
vorstof all political ealamities.''a = j.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-07-25

wEoso FOR ONCE Hon. j. Leteher is
one Of the most correct members of Con-
gress. but like every body else he gets
wrong sometimes. On The 24th ult.. he
made a speech against the building of a
peniteutiary in Kansas: THERE'S no doubt
he had plenty of grounds for opposition.
but then of all places in the world there
should be penitentiary in Kansas.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-07-25

THE Brooks AND SUMNER CAsE.-Hon.
P. S. Brooks was fined $500 for his as
sault upon Mr.. Sumner, and on The 18th
inst, resolution to expel him from the
House of Representatives was acted upon
and lost for the want Of the thirds
necessary to expel a member. After fi6e
vote was taken, Mr.. Brooks addressed the
House at some length. and concluded by
resiguing his seat. - s s-t
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-07-25

ASorHER CnAseE.-Bro. Morris an.
Dounces in the last Pruptytown Gazette,
that he is to move big paper to Grafton. =.
We wish him better success than has had
in PruntytoWn. ni n n
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-07-25
rhe Raising the safe from the steamer
s. Atfantfc -

The Raising the Safe from the sfeamer
Atlantic.
a Submarine diver from Buffalo, has
at last succeeded iniraising the safe Of the
American Express Company. which was
LOST when the steamer Atlantic was sunk
Jeff Long Island Point in 1859. twill be
recoilected this steamer was Instantly
sunk by collision with propeller, and
that large number of passengers wore
Destroyed
The diver Was protected By copper ar
mour. and was under water forty minutes,
during which time he had some strange
adventures. The upper deck Of tlie
steamer lies 100 feet under water, and
far below where there is any current or
motion. Everything, therefore, Is exact
y. as it eirst went down, When the die
yer alighted upon the deck he was saln-
ted, by d ,beautiful lady whose clothing
was web arranged. and her hair elegantly
dressedsf AS he approached her. the mo-
ton of the water, caused An oseilaliono Of
lhes head, ASH gracefnliy bowling g him.
She was standing erect with one hand
grsspihg the rigging. around lay the
bodies of several Others, rs II sleeping,
Children holding their friends BY tho
hands, aud mothers with their babes
in their arms were there. 1nthe cabin
was still untodche cd by de-
cay. and 70, all appearance had just been
ARRANGED by some careful land Eiasteful
FhRnd. 1--WE think Gle diver tl5in: his
hand at romancing. 1I@iS. dit hc1it 10 be-
ieSe lllaIrafter four yeas snbmetsionSbo-
dies, werei still undecaS ed. : sl''ui . -
III Tia n fSra Ia TnnndS t1ia safe arl
s.enabledale-IemOxssit ease, and
took it upon decks where the graphing
irons Swerp fasteneda 4onbu and Abe priae
brought safely 70, che hght,,It Upon open
ing the safs,is display g! ifLs contents I'M
psrfee, state Of preservation u Il here ~ s
IN the safe. S 5000 in gold. and 80 500.
in bllszoG the Government Stock Bank.
and .aIarge, amount. of bills, on, oll;er
banks amqaptingb in alb 70 about $s6-
0oo.g These papers were suninjnred ,ex.
Eoept tbat they smelled very strongly Of
dscaged, huulans bodies, as if thsyshad
laid many ~ ears ina. coffin With y sir
owner QGcopfsa. all this none goes 10
the persons ipteres.ed in this wonderful
adventure. esls.. rh-4 - s..f .as,alSy
The Detroit, Free Press says, = The
new bills, we are told, are comparatively
upinjursd yslheir imprisonment, and, ex.
posture 10 dampness, but the old ones are
quite injured and defaced }whetheri $50
much as 10 prevent their Identification
and redemption we have not learned.
There are seversral thousand dollars on
the ,xploded Government Stock Bank Of
! Ann Atbor Included in tho amount recoy>
cred. " 80 g 4,,si 5'siE.s
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-07-25
PASSAGE 81 81 rue Z SENATE Z Kansas, BILL

PASSAGE 6E,,1rulE;. SENATE Kansas Bill.
The Kansas bill as reported BY Mr..
Douglas, as; Chairman, Of the Committee
on Territories. passed the Senate BIZ q
vote OF 80 to, 19 after an exciting discus.
sion occupying nearly, the whole Of Wed.
nesday night. This bill is based upon the
amendment Of Mr.. Toombs, OF Georgia,
providing for commits sion for ascer:aining
the legal voters, who shall elect delegates
on the day OF the Presidential election,
and the convention to assemble on the
first Monday in December next, Is decide;
FIRST. whether it be convenient for Kansas 1is
to come into the Union at that time, and,
-ifso decided, proceed to form a consGtu;
,tion and State government, which shalt be
republican in form, and admitted in the
Union on equal footing with the original
States.s : :. g.sEs-.z. IaI -s,s--5~.,.aG e5 1
The House, ON Thursday, reconsidered
its former vote, rejecting the bill for the
admission OF - Kansas with the Topeka
Constitution,= and .then1puSsed it by. vote
80 TO So. It is to be hoped that Ion. of
the Baltimore Sun, is ght. He says
(" But the passage Of this bill by so close,
.aivote C99 to 81, will carry with it mo
influence, and it will not even prejudice
the prospect Of ultimate passage of, the
Senate Kansas bill. by the House. before
the termination Of the present session..
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-07-25

TERRIBLE RAILRoAp DIsAsTGR. a
.dreadfal railroad collision occurred near
PhiladeIpbia on che l7sh insts, by which
Bson, e sisly persons were killed. and >
larg number wountled Tie Particulars
are mos. distressing. Atser the collision.
the cars took Gre. and burnt up many Of
the wounded who gere buried in the ru-
ins ef-tlle cars.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-07-25

D. Soss4oF TEMPER 1GcE:1tEhe following
are the offcsrs or the Montiselio Dfsisioh.
10. IT. John HqssciSis ?. ": Pl',s;sS87@a q.
B. Alexander, W.sR, 5 I..E. Woodward,
W. a.; John Davis R. s.; Wms Roy,
AIRS S. wv. Ebert. F. q; VIM. Sefigs; Z. ];
I. Rathey, Con; F. N; Crisis, A. Con ~,
B. Duf. l. 9. Rev. E. Brueu. Chap = :
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-07-25

@: We publish to day, the ordinances
of the corporation. of clarksburg. The me-
cessity for some municipal regulation has
long been felt in our town, and il is now
hoped that all good citizens will no, only
respect these laws themselves, but assist
theiautboritieseins enforcing them. :
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-07-25

8a The following correspondence exr
plains itself, Mr. Lurty WAS appointed
the Fillmore and Donelson eiector-for
'Doddridge county 'but'it seems thatshe,
TOO, declines The service, There is scaFesr
ly 10 be. found a man ip the country, 4"
raise his voice for the defunct Sam.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-07-25
Correspondence
GRAFTON, Va, July 10, 1856.

GRAFTON. Va, July i8. 1885,
g. w. LuRrY. ESQ: sosHl 2 y
Friend Larry We solicit you to meet
Sherrads Clemens, of Wheeling. Va. al
Prunty town, on the 28th OF this month, As
an advocate of Messrs. Fillmore and Don,
elson, for President and Vice President
rof HE United States. at-ths Nov. d 1856
election. Any expenses tliat you may be
at, we will defray. and Ne also wish you
to speak at his place after night, upon
the same subject. We have established
n club here, called the Fillmore and Don
.elson club. No. !. Of Taylor Co., Va
If this invitation should meet your appro-
baton. please let US hear from you al
once. looping to have the pleasure o.
listening TO you upon this subject.
We are your humble servants. a
! I. J. StLGOT'F,
H. Y. G. SHEETS,
DC. NORRIS.
Committee oil Invitation.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-07-25
w We understand that the Know.

Nothings of Eairmont, disclaitn the honor
OF having egged Hon. s Clemens. that
place. recently.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-07-25

GI Godey's Book for August is,.rD+
ceived, and Keeps up its liigh7oliaFacter
as literary magazine.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-07-25

r. D0goOd Is you have opporlsnDi'y.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-07-25

IMpaeMpru.-An, old line Wing and
lawyer ofprominence, upon the announce
ment OIL. the nomination, OF James, Buo.
hanan. instantly gave the folloEing:,
Hpzsa for e4a-Bnek-.-he Will have. luos,
As;heRss had ofsea before; =
For he willlay lowhis KNOW Nothingsfoos -
And p.cstrato their Willard Fillmore. -
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-07-25

re- Needed very inush-Fain'
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-07-25

Ard X iffty.6:r enacted, That any per
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-07-25

'44Sd5 81 tJ0rtksr enacted, That any per.
son Or persons selling powder.sQlibs.
rorpedcsE or EIe(crackers. shall be fined
any sun not to.excsed five dollars. Which
sns shsl! beat The discretion Of the Prssi-