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Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-12-18
Land Sale.

James Lynch, Complainant,
(In Chanccry.)
F. W. Chips and Fielden Reed, Dof'ts.
Pursuant to decree of tho Circuit Court o.
tho nSo1e on dHy
fore tho Court house door of Upshur county, on
Monday, the 18th day of January next, that be-
ing court day for the said county, sell ut pub
the S and pro ee 'n'
TERMs.-A credit of 6, ~, Is and "a months
will be given, the purchaser giving bonds with
good, personal security for the payment of the
lien upon the land will DO retained as further sc
curity for the payment of the purchase money.
j. S. FISHER,
dell At Special Commissioner.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-12-18
VirSinia:

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IN OHAECERY: In the Circuit Court Of liar
Il riSon county: Spring term, 1857:
Jacob H. Fortney, Complainant,
Sophia Shinn, Van Buren, Shinn, Cornelia Shinl
and Belinda Sh:un, children and heirs ut law
Of Wilson X. Shinn, deceased, by Henry c.
EleAher, their guardian nd Item, Thomas
ROa0, John b. Stou and John Davis. admir-.
OF the estate Of the said Wilson X. Shinn, do
ceased, Defendn,ts
It was" aGjud0od, ordered and dccrced TINT
this cause be referred to one of the Master Com
nIsslonerS of this Court, and that tho said Com
missioner ascertain and report what amount il
any, of the fund arising from the sale OF the land
in the bill mentioned, fled in this cause. going
to tho said Wilson X. Shinn, deceased, in right
OF hia wife, distributes Of the estate of Tobi
~ Miller, deceased, and to whom, and in what
proportion, the residue of said fund should bo
distributed; and what amount, if any, is duo
from the defendant Rose on account Of his pur-
ehHre Of said trnct of land from the said Wilson
n. Shinn. And it IS further adjudgcd. ordered
and decreOd, that the cause of Wilson K. Shinn
DC, VS.. David I. Hewes, &C.. be rcinstated on
the dag ket Of this. Court and that said cause be-
referred to the same Commissioner and be con-
named eau 0.
Tho parties to tho two suits above named will
take notice that on the 10th day of January,
1883, NJ my office in ClHrkHburg. Va, will pro-
coed TO p:rform the duties prescribed b. tho
above rccited decree.
delS4s N. LEWIS, Com'r. in Ch'y.
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Sale ofLand.

Asa W. Chpps, Complainant,
VS.. (In Chancerv
Blanchey Fortney and others, befend'ts.
Pursuant to decree of the Circuit Court Of
Upshur county, rendered on the 18th day of Sep
shall, before the courthouse door of Upshur
county, on Monday, the 18th day of January
next, that being a court-day for said county,
sell, atpublic auction, to the highest bidder, so
harmon river, and some miles from the court
house.
TEnMs.-A credit of l and years will be Civ
en-: tho purchaser giving bonds with good. per-
sonal security for the payment of the purchase
money, with interest from date. A lien upon
the land will be retained as further seourity for
the payment of the purchase money.
j. s. FISHER,
dell At Special Commissioner.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-12-18
smiths Family, Plantation

and Ship Medicine Chest Companion.
A NEW ENLARGED EDITION.
lust PUBLISHED, Tho Family Plantation
- and Ship Medicine-Chest Companion, a
compendium Of Domestic Medicine, Surgery,
aud Materia Medica; particularly adapted for
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A Domestic PharmacopGia, with tables Of do
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administration o: Medicines, their application
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Directions for the diet management and cook
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Rules for the general management Of Infants
and Children.
A plain description of the treatment of Frac-
lures, Disocations, &c.
A concise account OF the Asiatic and Spas
modc Cholera, with the remedies to be used III
the absence OF professional assistance.
General rules for bathing, &c.
BY Francis Quincy Smith, M, D., Professor
Of the Institutes of Medicine in the Pennsylva-
MIA Medical School, Fellow of the College OF
Physicians. A new enlarged edition, in one vol
| ulne, octave, price So.
NOTICES OF THE PREss.-" This Is a most com
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can safely recommend ii a most comprehen-
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Single copies sent by mail free Of postage up
on receipt Of the subscription price, So.
Agents and Booksellers supplied at liberal
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de4 II Publishers Philadelphia.
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The withered Heart.

DY T. S. ARTHUR. This is large 12mo.
ID volume. price 81, with fine m zzotint en-
craving, and is one of the most thrilling tales
ever written by the author. 1t shows how a
man may seem to the world all that is good and
noble, and yet be tyrant in his family, and f.
naIly send his wife to a mad house.
We publish all Mr.. Arthur's new books, also
works of History, Biography, &C., for which we
want Agents in all parts Of the United States,
TO whom the largest commission will be paid,
also an extra commission in the way OF gifts.
]. w. BRADLEY,
46 North Fourth Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
IN. B.-Specimen copies sent by mail free,
on receipt Of the price of the book. de4 u
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-12-18
REAL EsTATE AGENCY

HAVING been frequently solicited co aid per-
IL sons wishing to BUY, as well as those wish
ing TO SELL real estate in Harrison and the adj
joining counties of North Western Virginia,
have concluded TO offer my services 70 the pub
lie as an agent, thinking that my facilities are
such as to enable me to be seryiceable 70 both
sellers and buyers.
Those wishing to buy, must furnish me with
the kind and amount of property wanted-its de-
sired location and convenienees, and the price
they expect to pay. II
Those wishing 20 sell will give me descrip.
ton of their property-its amount, quality, con-
dition, location ,price, terms, 90. "a
These descriptions will be kept OF. file in my
Office, for the examination of those who wish to-
buy or sell; and there looking either. for asPur-
chaser or for property, win be saved much tTou
BILE by referring 70 them. ei1t
No charge will be made except when sale Is
effected. Address W. p. COOPER,
February sth, 1851. clarksbu1g. Va.
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Sale ofLaind.

James A. Ross Complainant,
vs.: Gin Chancory.)
Thomas Bise, E e Defendant.
Pursuant to decree of the Circuit Court OF
Upshur county, rendered on the 9th day OF
September, in the year 657, in the owe cause,
l shall, before the court-house door of Upshur
county, on Monday, the 18th day of January
next, that being courtday for said county,
sell at public auction, to the highest bidder,
l46I acres Of land, lying on Rover's Run, in
said county, and distant some six miles from the
courthouse.
TEnMs.-A credit of and years will be gil
ven. The purchaser will be required to give
bonds with good, personal security for the pay
ment Of the purchase money, with interest from
date A lien upon the land will be retained as
further security for the payment of the pur-
chase money. ]. s. FISHER,
dell 4t Special Commissioner.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-12-18
A PHOTOGRAPH or DR.. KANE.

TAKEN IRON LIFE, BY BRADY, OF Nav YoRK,
Price, $500.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-12-18
Now Advertiselnents.

V56fIaS ma ohancS1y SJaaaary 1851. . I !
John Gainaud; Adalfne his wife, aud john r.
Nnzum and Ma ID his wife, Complies,
Thomas A. Hornor, late Sheriff of Harrison
J: Ferguson deceased Charles Holdsn, keriff
or HARRISON county, ana Nd as SUCH, admfnfstra-
and Emily Armstrong, Def7ts.
Maxwell ArmstFong's admir-, &c., Compl'ts,ia
-, -. en- "a - AGAINST Il '7 - yigi-R
John Cain and wife, and others, e,ipef'tss u
"NiH Z ssssssenls a dGtd:. Ri, cOmpps,
John Cain aud vito, and others, 49,, ,Dsf,ts. ),
These eauses came ON this day to be heardsto-
getheti by counsel Of parties, on the bills, an
sgsEs, applications, dispositions And, exhibits,
aud Verdicts of the jurfes rendered on former
day of this term, upon the issues hcre tofore di-
Tected, and were argued by counsel. On consi-
deIationw hereof, and by like consent of parties,
these causes are referred to one Of the Master
ascertain and report what portion of the said
property, mentioned in the desd of trust execu-
ted by William Ferguson, deceased. was con-
aumed by the said Dolly Ferguson; what portion
tsrA Of the said William Ferguson before and
after, the death of the said Dolly Ferguson; who
received the hires Of said slaves after the death
Of the said William Ferguson. and in whose
hands the hire now is. The Commissioner will
also report and ascertain the shares of the sons
and dAuR hterS OF the said William FeTguso 1,
deceased, IL the estate loft by the said William
ferguson, at the time of his death. The said
Commissioner will also report who received the
hires of the said negroes Mark AMI PHIL and in
whose handA are the hires Of the said Phi II and
Mark. The said Commissioner will also report
what disposition has been made OF the money
arising from he sales of the said negroes Phil
and Mark, and whit are the shares Of those who
may be entitled to the same. And tho said
Commissioner will further report whether the
daughters of the Haid William Ferguson rccciv-
ed each the one hundred and fifty dollars men
TONED in the said deed, and whether they re-
esIved the furniture provided for them in the
said deed, aud report any other matter deemed
pertinent by himself, particularly required
oy either OF the parties. And the sud Commits
Hi0ner will examine any of the parties on oath,
touching the matter hereby referred to him, if
he de EN- it proper SO odo; and the parties are
decreed to submit themselves to tho said Com
missioner, to DO examined on OATH if he shall
require them SO to do. And these causes arc
continued for such report. --
copy. Teste, c. W. SMITH, Cl'k.
H Tho parties to the three suits above nam
ed will take notice that, on the 25th day Of jan
nary, 1888, at my office in Clarksburg, Va,
will proceed to execute the order of reference
above recitcd. And if not completed on that
day, the execution Of the Same will re contin-
ned from day to day, from time to time, ut
the same place, till completed. Given undor
my hand. us Commissioner in Chuncery of said
Court, this 18th day OF December, 1887.
delS II n. LEWIS.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-12-18
DR.. j. m. RowcocIS.

IJAvIEG permanently Iocatoaa 81 nljeDf. Il
IL CIaIksblIg, Va, offers his professional asrE
vices to the citizens Of OlaElsJdrg and iTlenisgE
cupied by W. A. HaFLjaops wIleraI IL Gan NJ
ways be found except when Professional 3 eng
gHhgs4s 8 u lHss sis.ss agssisgEst e .
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-12-18
Town Property for Sale!

THE following property in Clarksburg will DO
J. sold cheap and upon accommodating terms :
large two-story brick house, with extensive
back buildings, &C., situated in tho heart of
adapted tor IL hotel.
A story and half brick house with half nm
acre OF ground, on which is a stable and al ne
cess"ry outbuildings. Tho situation is one of
the most desirable in town for u private res
ide" CO.
Also, new, story and "a half house with near-
ly quarter of an acre Of ground, on the Point.
Inquire of w. P COOPER.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-12-18
NEW DRUG STORE IN CLARKSBURG

JAMES & BROTHER would respectfully an
y nouncc to the citizens of Harrison county and
the public ge nerally, that they have opened q
store opposite the Courthouse, in Clarksburg,
where they have for sale an assortment of
Drugs, Medicines and Dye-stuffs, which they
will sell ut low prices for CASH. E'af"r- .a-
Those who may favor MS with their custom
may rest assured they will get nothing but a
good article.
We hope by our knowledge of tho business to
ensure public confidence. oc16 1y =,
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-12-18
Notice.

IN pursuance of a deed of trust executed by
Peregrine Hays to me, as trustee, on the esd
day Of July, 1851, and which is recorded in the
Clerks office of the county court of Gimer coun-
~: in decd book No. 2, and page 1867 to secure
Ainter jackson in the payment of certain sum
mentioned therein, shall offer for sale, at pub
lilo auction, to the highest bidder, for ready mo-
ney, the real estate mentioned, in front Of the
courthouse door Of Gilmer county, on the LIT
day ofthe next January term of the county court
OF said county. K. LINN, Trustee.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-12-18
House and Lots for Sale.

w town of Shinnston, with good dwelling
house, smoke house, collar and stable, nearly ali
new, and select fruit and shrubbery. The above
property will be sold low and an accommodating
TERMS or exchanged for good work horses. Those
wishing to purchase, will be shown the property
by E. w. Clark, in Shinnston or by calling on
the undersigned Mt his residence on: Booths
creek. ,.s.. ,.-..;},.-.,. L. CLARK. ),
Juno 18th, 1s57.-tf
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Dissolution.

N1IlCE is hereby given, that the partnership
:; M heretofore existing between tho undersigned
Ho Sis Gay dissolved by mutus! consent. The
OToAE I notes and accounts of tie firm have been
o Sesa IN tho hands of John j. Davis Esq for
~. tSaUnso mo settlement, and all persons know
oouEt' are requested to call upon him for settle
H'sn1 JAMES COLLINS,
December 18th, 1s57-1S St ST. Ell oA0n'
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Land Sac.

Jacob Swiger & Levi S. Hall, Complainants
Charles B. Pitcher, Peter r. Swiger, Silas Nj.
SoPp & Elijah Watkins, Defendants.
Pursuant 10 n decree Of the Circuit Court of
Harrison county, made ut the Spring Term, 1857 !,
In the above named cause, shall proceed TO sell
to the highest bidder at the front door Of the
Courthouse Of Harrison county. on the first
day Of the next December Term Of the County
Court for said count, the Land in the bill aud,
proceedings mentioned, being tract Of Twenty
six and three-fourth ucres OF land on the right
hand fork of Ten Mile Greek in the said county -,
conveyed to tho de fendaut, Charles B. Pitcher,
BY Elijah Watkins and others by deed bearing
date on the Sd day of February, 1855, upon u
credit Of 6, IL, Is and PA months, with interest
from the day Of sale, taking from the purchaser
bonds with good personal security, and retain
ing lien upon the said'land as a'furlher securi-
" for the purchase money. a.. -..t... .
80 EDWIN MAXWELL, p
TO-. s-. Special Commissioner.
November IL, l957.--4t.
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ITO, William +; Randolph, Jeptha F. Ran
4 dolPh, Peter F. Rardol phi, Hugh Tate and
Elizabeth his wife, Esther Davis widow of John
8. Davis, deceased, Phineas F. Randolph Sam
uel 7. +. Randolph, Franklin Davis, Jcsias Da-
via, Isaac Davis, Nary Rogers and William Ro-
gers her husband, Alfred Davis, Medley D. JEFF
frey and Della Ann his wife, Charles c. Davis,
IIetty Davis, and Mary F. Randolph tho widow
OfJonathan Randolph, deceased
You will take notice that on the 18th day Of
January, 1858, at the Office of Norval Lewis, in
tho town Of Cl1rksburg, Va, l shall take tho
dispositions of Stephen e. Davis ana others, to
be read as evidence the trial of suit in equi-
~ depending in tho Circuit Court of Harrison
county, wherein am complainant aud you are
defendants. And if from any cause the taking
OF said dispositions should not he commenced on
completed on that day, the taking of the same
will be adjourned and continued from time to
Eimc, at the same place, until completed, Yours,
delS # ISAAC +. RANDOLPH,
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-12-18
Gar. summ>us.

VIRGINIA In the Clerks Office ofthe Coun-
ty Court of Harrison, November 10th, 1857.
E. Pritchard' Son. & Co.. o., sn.
John w. FAINT.
Whereas, E. Pritchard, Son, q Co., by JUG
ment of a Justice of Harrison county, have Q
covered Of John W. FAINT the sum of S25 ,ls
1882, until paid, and % cents cost also the cost
of this suggestion, "a 4s; also the cost of publ
cation, 81 80 and it is suggested by the said
Judgment creditor that, by reason Of the lien
is liability on the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road Company the said Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company is hereby notified to appear
before the justices of this Court at the Court
House of said county, on the next January Term,
to answer upon oath such suggestion.
Tests, w. p. COOPER. Clerk.
A. P. DAvrssos, P. Q. no20 At
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The Mails.
Posr OFFICE, CLAnKs

Post OFFICE, CLARKSBURG, VA.
A RRIVAL AND DEPARTURE of Nails
~ via N. w. Va. R. R. -.
Arrives at CIarksburg Station via Grafton,
each day, except Sunday, at O'Clock, 3 min.
A NJ, and thence to Parkersburg. Va. &.
Returns same day from Parkersburg, by ~
~ P. M, on its way to Grafton Junction.
Mails for the East will be closed at o'clock.
P NJ, and those for the West at 8 A. NJ.
je Eff B. S. GRIFFIN, p. NJ.
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Miscel1aneous.
NEW STORE At
garksburg Station 4

JAMES CLIFFORD would ,resPectfall "a!
e form the public that he is opening avery
hsuse between "a. NJ. BastabIe,s Commission
house and the Depot. which hs wilrseil very low
My stock consists ia part Of the following ar
ticles: Prints, NJ n sims, Lawns, Muslin De-
LANES, Marines. AIpacas. Dsbagss. Der fgess
Coffee, 1s 1-2 cents per pound.
Sugar, 10 IS IS y,
Boots, Shoes, Hats and Caps. Mackeral, ,
Give him a call. for he can beat the Jews to
sell low. -. nel3 SIM. /.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-12-18
lin, Copper, Brass & Sheet
iron Ware.

A LARGE assortment of Tin, Copper, Brass
"A and Shcetiron ware, may ut all times be
found ut my store opposite Bartlctt's Hotel, to-
gcthcr with every article usually kept in estab-
EShments at the kind.
Those wishing to purchase are invited to call
and examine NV stock which will DO sold ut
driceS thutcLEnG.' o please
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Land for Sale.

NHE subscriber, wishing to quit farming, Of
L fers about 34OO acres of Land and some
Town Lots for sale, in tracts 10 suit purchasers,
many Of which are very we'll improved and val
liable. For particulars call upon the subscriber
ut Lumberport, Harrison county, Va.
W Terms of sale made easy.
jyl7u j.. Y. HORNER.
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To the Ladies of CIarksburg and vi

,. cinity. ....
M RS. BEAR, having permanently located in
W. this place, for tile purpose of carrying on
the Muntau Making and Millinery business,
such AS making aud repairing Silk and Fancy
Bonnets, Dresses, Cloaks, Caps, Heud DIRE ;ses,
MuntilluH, and all other sewing in the ladies'
line, would be glad to receive their patronage,
warrunting entire satisfaction. Ladies' Wishing
to make their own dresses, can huve patterns
cut by Acton's celebrated Model. Patterns E
all kinds for sale, and childrens clothes made to
order. in the room formerly occupied by r..
Fowkes, Esq, on Main ST., nearly opposite the
Presbyterian churGh.
Carksburg, Aug. 18th, 1871 2m
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Murpiley's Gallery

OF DAGUERREOTYPE PHOTO
~ GRAPHS and AMBROTYPES, on
Main street, Clurksburg, Va.
]. H. MURPHY has fitted up a gallery for the
purpose of taking all the above pictures, an |
having awaited himself Of all tho latest improve
ments of the art, he hnttcrs himself that he can
give full satisfaction. The public invited to call
and examine specimens. .-'E.
u Cloudy duys are preferred except for chill
dren. .|. g.. mur21 II
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In ordering tickets or Certificates, enclose the
money to our address for the tickets ordered, on
receipt OF which they will be forwarded by first
mail. Purchasers can have tickets ending in
any figure they may designate.
The list of drawn numbers and prizes will be
sent to purchasers Immediately after the draw
ig-Purchascrs will please write their sigma
lures plain, and give their Post Office, county
and State.
Remember that every prizo is drawn and paya-
bic in full without deduction.
s5y- All prizes of 81 900 and under, paid i'm
mediately after the drawing other prizes at the
usual time of thirty days.
All communications strictly confdontal-ad-
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~ Persons residing near Montg emery, Ala,
or Atlanta, Ga, can have thei- orders filed, and
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either of those cities
A list of the numbers that are drawn from the
wheel, with the amount of the prize that each
one is entitled to, will 10 published after evory
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Delta Mobile Register, Charleston Standard
Nashville Gazette, Atlanta Intelligenccr, New
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News, Richmond Dispatch, Paulding miss. }
Clarion and Augusta (Geo.) ConstitutionaIist
oct 23tf
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COL. ]. c. FREMOBT'S EXPLORATIONS

DREPARED by the auti.ar and embracing all
L his expeditions. SupeTbly illustrated with
steel plates and wood cuts, engraved under the
immediate supcrintcndence OF Col. Fremont,
mostly from Daguerrcotvpes taken on tho spot,
and will be issued in style TO match DR.. Kanes
works. 1t will also contain new steel portrait
being the only correct likeness ofthc author oy-
or published. Two volumes, octave, $500.