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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-04-01
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A Positive Advancement.

Subscribers receiving their paper with . CROSS
MARK, are thereby notified that in four weeks
from the receipt of the FIRST number thus marked,
their subscription years win expire and unless
renewed within that time, the paper will be dis
continued. This rule viii be inAexibly adhered to.
sar The Grand Scribe has forwarded the
Password for the new Quarter to all Divis-
sions that have sentnp Returns during 1857.
1t any have failed to receive it, they will
please let him know the fact Immediately,
and 1t will be again sent, Those Divisions
that have not sent in Returns for the last
Quarter or two-indeed, all delinquent Di.
visions, whether for one or more Quarters
are earnestly and fraternally invited to for
ward them. and once more get to work in ad
vancing the good cause. Nos0 is the time t.
revive Divisions alkazeg the State.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-04-01
Diamonds.

We occasionally see glowing paragraphs
in the papers, of the finding of a diamond al
the mountains base, or a pearl on the sea
shore and great wondernent is made owe,
them, and of their immense value. But WIN
should it be sol The world is full Of Dia.
monds and pearls. The only reason more arr
not discovered is. that people do not know
them when they see them. A rough din.
moro Is a more unpromising piece of stone
In appearance. than a beach pebble. So i
is with individuals. How many living dia
monds die withost being polished or hayino
their value known, while the Offering past,
and brass outshine the pure water" and
the virgin gold.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-04-01
An Angel In the wav.

1T is well for poor, erring man that there
is an Angel in the way his pilgrimage leads,
warning him of the dangers and the tempta
tlons that beset him. Were it not so, how
often would he wander into forbidden maths
and into sin! Blessed lie the angel in the
way
All along the pilgrim path the light of the
angels face shineth, showing the young man
the true ana the better way Is he tenpted
to SIM Does the arch enemy point with a
delusive finger to the tabled charms of the
gambling table. the gragshop, the thousand
resorts of the wicked? Is he beginning to
stretch forth the hand to grasp at these vain
delusions? Then and there the angel in the
way knocks at the door of the hearth
Tunes the narrow path with a lorious Iob.
ana 7eckon> the wanderer thither. TT he
o'eNS ne blessed mentor, a great sin IS
aF'isHd and he Is free from irs guilty stain
Thus the pilgrim bound for another land -
warned again and again by the aneal in the
way; and If be heeds the still small voice"
and Is guided by its admouitions until his
tolling pilgrimage draws to a close. his LONG
sought Mecca will be illumined by a light
brighter than the light of the angels face
mat shone in the places of the way he tray-
eled.
Young man /! when the tempter urges YOU
TO quar- the intoxicating draught, or to COM
init any other sin, look, Oh look to the
warning finger Of the angel in the way.
poinuns you to the better road, and warning
you OF the danger that you are in. Follow
It's al monitions, and bless ye the angel in the
way
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-04-01

To-DAY.-Tbisis a new day-e,ar
but a span from its birth to ifs death. and
yet, 1t Is all we possess of tim. Hidden i,
its bosom is the unknown future. Today is
a busy day-it is a great day-it is the only
day that we can lay the hand upon and .av
this as mine. A thonght NAV be born TO-DAY
which shall lever perish. A hope may be
aroused to-day which shall never be extin-
guished, Acts may be performed to dar
the consequences Of which shah not be real.
lied till eternity opens upon the astonisbed
gaze.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-04-01
For the Spirit of the Age.
TO THE SOCIAL CIRCLE.
"a Temperance man for me-


Dear Circle I'll have long been an at
tentive reader of your chaste productions
in the cage" and now present myself
as an applicant for admission into your mys-
tic band. If you will allow me the pleas
ure Of a lowly seat in an obscure corner of
your coy little parlor, IwiIl promise not
to be very noisy and will occasionally give
you a leaf from the memory of an old
bachelor, if one just on the shady side of
twenty six is one Of that much to be-pitied
class Of the genus hSp1o. But ifyou grant
me entrance, it must be on condition, that
if | discourse to you on temperance and
other Old 6gyish n~otions, you will not be
very harsh with me and turn me out of
doors. And so, for a beginning, / will
give you the following, to ne, pleasing in.
cident, from which you may suppose I am
not entirely insensible to the charms of the
fair sex, ever though I have to acknow.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-04-01

HgH The Christian Sun, is printed at spf
folk, Va, and is an excellent paper; its Editor
is a devoted friend to the Temperance, caus.
In a late number il says:
The TEMPERANCE CAUsE.-We are Glad RI
to say, that there continues a revival in the
Suffolk Division, of the Sons of TEMPERANCE
New members are received at every meeting,
A number of the most influential Ladies have
recently been admitted as visitors 10 the
meetings of the Division, and if female infu-
ence will accomplish as much good every
where, as it has here, we advise all the d.
visions to accept the arrangements recently
made by the National Division, for the adj.
mission of the Ladies to the meetings of the
Division.
We heartily second the recommendation
OF Bro. Wellons. The heart of every true
woman is with US, and if we can get her in
fuence, properly and constantly exerted, in
behalf of our Order, our prosperity is sure.
Her innocent suferings from intemperance
are indescribable, and will never be known
till the great day. 1t is her duty as we'll az
her interest, to take sides against the social
glass, for her own sake and the happiness Of
those who may come after her,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-04-01
Ode Cards.

We have been striving for several weeks,
to procure the requisite Cards upon which
to print the Odes, SO much called for by the
Divisions. We have at length succeeded,
and have new a supply on hand-price 81
per doz.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-04-01
Golden Sands.

How steadily the golden sands of life fall
away from the glass Of time The bright
days OF youth, like grains of sand, drip away
from the great hour glass, and, with LIES eb-
bing tide, they run lower and lower.
The young MAJ, with the flush of yipor
and health on his brow, turns a deaf ear to
the solemn music of the tinkling sands as thew
fall away, and he bows his soul to the glitter
OF to-day, grasping and wsrshipiug it as It
floats away into the promised tomorrow
lie forgets that with each throbbing pulse the
sands fall lower, and, with it, opportunities
of usefulness glide away into the dim mazes
of the past never to be realized again. He
is even intent upon enjoying pleasures of to.
day until the sands run low and life's sun be
ginsfto cast the heightened shadow Of its SOL
EMMY impressive evening. Then he may
cast an eye at the great glass holding the
sands of ife's busy hour and feel a regret
that he spent SO much ofhis hour, in chasing
the Elusive phantoms that beset it with be-
witching temptations.
AhAo SoAuo arc SOiutH SaDQS, ana happy
is he whO can look upon them calmly as
the last grains fall silently away, and feel that
each grain has been numbered and improved
as it passed. But, alas how many, when
the sands are nearly run and when life's
twilight begins to cast a sim shadow about
the door of the heart. lock hack and remem-
Der the countless errors-the follips-tbe sins
and the short comings - the past Young
mar, remember, OIL remember, that tbs
flow never stops. but night and day the pre-
ci,us grams are glidine away forever, and if
you weuld e4y PEAcE IN Iifr's evening i'm.
prove them with ali diligence as they float
away towards the thither shore.
A Proud CoUPLE.-In a town in Orange
county, New York, are living a man and
bis wife who haye not spoken together for
s,g { Years. They sleep n one bed, IKE
the neals at The same table, and show cot
the shShte>t anger towards each other =
The OILY reason for their obs mate silence
Is that each Is too proud to speak first.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-04-01
Written for the Spirit of the Age.
HOW WE WEN WEST
HE DRY IA MILY.

Being selections from the letters of Mr.. Alderman
Dry and his family, while in the West & South.
EDITED BY DAVID DRY, ESQ.,,
ATTORNEY AT LAW.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-04-01

A Ne0 Use for Indian Corn-Using Corn
for Fuel.-It is stated that a farmer in Illi-
nois, on the Grand Prairie, where wood Is not
to be had, and where coal is worth tbirtv
cents a bushel and corn the same, got out Of
fuei while the roads were SO bad that he could
not hapl coal, and in the emergency of the
case tried burning corn in the ear in his
stove IN place Of coal, and found that it not
only succeeded but that it was actually cheap.
er to burn corn than eeal, and that il not ons
~ makes a hot fire but a cleaner one than
coal. -
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-04-01

RAILROAD BRIDGE BURNr.-On Wednesdav
last, the bridge of the Petersburg Railroad
Company across the Roanoke, near Weldon.
took fire and was consumed. Tn FIRE i
supposed to have originated from live EN-.
bers that dropped from the ash,pan of the
engine. There viii be no detention of trav-
ell in consequence.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-09-11
Land Sale.

WIN. F. WICKHAM, surviving ox'r. of John
w Wickham, decd: vs.. Susannah Awhile,
county. AS commissioner, appointed by decree
in the above named cause, I shall, on the 10th
day of October, in the year 1857, the Same being
of the said Court, at the front door of tho Court
house of said county, sell ut public auction, to
the highest bidder, tract of land sold by tho
said John Wickham, in his lifetime, to the said
defendant, lying III the county OF Barbour, and
particularly described as to boundary, &c, in
tho decree and other proceedings had in said
cause. The purchase money, with interest
thereon from the day of sale, will be required
one At twelve months, and the other at eighteen
months from the day of sale; the said purchase
money to be secured by the bonds of the purcha-
ser, with personal security therein, and lien
retained or executed on tho land.
SEA It RIO. JOHNSTON, C;omr.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-09-11
MISCELLANEOUS:
Al Retired Physicianl.

i Whose sands of life have nearly run out,
| discovered while in the East Indies, acertain
cure for Consumption, Asthma, Bronchitis,
Coughs, Colds, and General Debility. The
remedy was discovered by him when his only
child, o daughter, was given mp to die, He had
heard much of tho wonderful restorative and
healing qualities of preparations made from the
East India Hemp, and the thought occurred 70
him that he might make remedy for his child.
He studied hard and succeeded in realizing his
wishes. His child was cured, and is now alive
and well. He has since administered the won
derful remedy to thousands of sufferers in all
parts of the world, and he has never failed in
making them completely healthy and happy
Wishing to do as much good as possible, he will
send to such Of his afflicted fellow beings as re-
quest it, this recipe, with full and explicit di-
rections for making. it up, and successfully using
it. He requires each applicant to incIose him
tagc on the recipe, and tho rem' inder to be ap-
piled TO the payment Of this advertisement.
Address DR.. H. JAMES,
No. 10 Grand street, Jersey City, NJ.
N. B.-Dr. II. James has neither Office nor l
agent in New York, as some have pretended ]
and advertised. The recipe is sent from NO
PLACE but No. 19 Grand street, Jersey City, i
New Jersey. je12 Sm/
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-09-11
Portable Flour willis.

TNHE Subscriber is manufacturing Portable
J. Flour Mills, of quality superior for sim
plicity and durability to any other now in use.
They can be driven by Steam, water, or horse
power, and will prove an acquisition to iron
masters, stock feeders and lumber men. There
are hundreds of persons throughout the coun-
try who have surplus water or steam power, or
or m orc of these mills into their establishments
may greatly benefit themselves, and Mt the same
mills (29 inches in diameter) grinding over IL
bushels of feed per hour, can be daily in OPP
Grafton at the Oil and Feed Mill of Lcssrs Suy-
dam s. Co., on Rebccca street, Allegheny
Steam engines, boilers and mill furnishing on
hand and made to order. Orders and enquiries
attended to with dispatch.
w. w. WALLACE,
3l9 Liberty st., Pittsburgh Pa.
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SaIeOfLarld.
VIM. NJ. Berryhill,

VIM. NJ. Berryhill, Complainant.
vs. (IN CHANoERY.
F. Neely, cx'r. off. j. Ingle decd. and others.
Pursuant to a decree entered in the above
named cause ut the Spring term of the Circuit
Court of Doddridge county, on the 22d day OF
May, 1851, shall, as Sheriff of Doddridge coun-
ty under said decree, proceed to SELL to the high
est bidder, before the courthouse door of bod
2sth day of September next, that being court
day, three tracts of land in the proceedings of
said cause menhoned, lying in the county of
Dodd5dge' near the town Of West Unon and
the report of the Commissioner in said cause.
TERMS OF SALE: Credit of 6, ~ and Is months
from the day Of sale will be given, the purcha-
str III bonds with good security and
instalment, by general warranty.
July 3Oth. 1357.-aul4 It G. G. DAY1a.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-09-11
Smut Machines.

7 ULL'S patent French Burr Smut Machines,
IL used in over 500 of the best mills in the
west. They ruL light, clean we'll and fast, and
lust life time.
When they become dull the edge can be re-
newed by cracking the Burr. We annex u cor
tificute from OF the largest furnishing mi lis
in the west und for further particulars re fer to
our hand bills.
PTTTsBURG, June 26, 1882.
w. w. WALLACE, ESQ. Dear Strive have
now in use in our mill two of your Burr Smut
Machines they work to our entire satisfaction,
and they are durable, not liable to get out o or
der, aud we consider them the best machines
now in use. WILMARTH s. NOBLE
All orders promptly attended to
w. w. WALLACE.
3l9 Liberty ST., Pittsbnrg, Pa.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-09-11
Public Sale of Land.

DuRSU ANT TO the provisions Of Deed of
i Trust executed 10 the undersigned as Trus-
tee, ON the 9th day Of June, 1856, by Daniel s.
Hail, 70 secure the payment Of certain debt
therein mentioned to Sanford B. Hall, and of
record in the Clerks Office Of Harrison county.
Court, in Deed Book No. Al, page 344, will
proceed, on the Oath day of August next, to sell,
at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash
in hand, the interest Of Daniel s. Hall in and to
a tract containing One Hundred and Ninety
acres Of Land, situate in the county of Harri-
son, on the waters of Purdy's Run, adjoining
lands Of Evan s. Hartley, Elijah Hartley, Isaac
Whiteman and others, conveyed to me by the
deed aforesaid, 1t being the same on which
John Hall now resides and will be sold sub
jeet to the life interest of the said John Hall
therein, and also to any interest that Rosanna
Mortified, infant heir at law of Isaac o. Riten-
house deceased, may have therein.
July 81, 1924 1t T.G. WATSON.
The above sale is postponed until the first
day Of the next October term OF tie County
Court OF Harrison County.
Aug. %. 1s57-se4 St T. C WATSON.
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Agents! Agents!
Y7'RA INDUCEMENTS oPFERi

DBRSoNS sending mo tIIeir address, Nh
u mail (post-paidJ q fail descriptive cataIoguS'
Of Ny Books, and with Instructions 10 0Pofato
that will enable them 10 make from $50 - 500
per month. The list Comprises over 100 new
and popular books. AddFesgD. Rulisgn, Qua
kef CITY Publishing House, 80 g. Third 81,
Philadelphia, Or q living West, 70 HIM. RH-
Iison, Cincinnati, Ohio.
P.S-EditorS Of any regular weekly nsgspa-
States, giving tho above advertisement four or
more insertions, including this nctIee, aud for
warding me copies Of The papers, 4c., contain.
ing the same, shall have copy Of Brother Ma
son, the Circuit Ridsrs,or Ten Years n Metho-,
mo. Bound in besuiifnl style, mailed 70 tIisir
address post paid jy35ts
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-09-11

ITO Messrs Peter R. swiger, sewall & Co.,
J. Mccoy s. Conrad. Theodore S: Bantz; Long
Byrne & Co., James wilks, Jr. q Son and Asa
18th day OF August, 1857, at the office of Nor
val Lewis, in Clarksburg, Va, between the
hours of a. m. and P. M, of that day, pro-
and others, to be read as evidence upon the trial
of certain suit in equity, depending in the Cir
cult Cou 1T for the county of Harrison, wherein
l am plaintiff and you are defendants; and if
not commenced on that day, or if commenced be
not concluded that day, the taking of the same
will be adjourned and continued from day to
day, or from time to time, at the same place and
between the same hours, until the same shall be
completed. Respectfully, Yours,
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-09-11
Valuable Property for Sale.

A VALUABLE farm of about 400 acres stu
"A ated on the Fairmont and Beverly Turn
pike about 8 miles from Phillippi, Barbour
county. is offered for sale. There are about
$50 acres cleared and under fence. The land Is
level, clear of stones, and well watered. There
fruit, Of several kinds, and good buildings.
Also, tract of 160 acres lying about six miles
from Phillippi,-about thirty acres of which are
cleared. This is good, level land, has on it q
ings.
Also, tract of 1000 acres lying on Cheat Riv-
or, in Randolph and Tucker counties, on which
there has been some improvements. This land
is of most excellent quality, we'll timbered and
contains an abundance of coal.
All this property will be sold cheap If appli-
cation be made soon to VIM. p. COOPER.
ClarksburD; March 20. 1857.
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LAND SALEl 2O4IACRESl

TN pursuance Of the decree rendered at the
i Spring term, 1857, of the Circuit Court OF
Barbour county, in the cause pending therein
between hester Harden, complainant, and Jacob
Czigans, &C., are defendants, the undersigned
will proceed to sell at public auction, the tract
of land in the bill and proceedings men toned,
on tho 7th day of September next, that being a
court day. at the front door of the court ouse of
Barbour county, on credit of l2 and "a months,
with interest from the day of sale. Bond with
approved personal security will be required from
tho purchaser, and the legal title retained rs a
further security. Tho tract contains 2o4 acres of
land, 80 acres Of which are improved. The title
is indisputable, but no warranty thereof will be
given. SAMUEL WOODS,
Aug. Sd, ls57.-l44t Special Comm'r.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-09-11
REAL ESTATE AGENCY.

HAV1NG been frequently solicited Co aid per-
ing to SELL real estate in Harrison and the ad-
joining counties of North Western Virginia, 1
have concluded to offer my services to the pub
lie Us an agent, thinking that my facilities arc
sellers and buyers.
Those wishing to buy, must furnish mo with
the kind and amount of property wanted-its de-
sired location and conveniences, and the price
they expect to pay.
Those wishing to sell will give mo q descrip
ton of their property-its amount, quality, CON
dition, location, price, terms, &c.
Those descriptions will be kept on file in my
office, for the examination of those who wish to
buy or sell; and those looking either for pur-
chaser or for property, will be saved much trou =
BILE by referring to them.
No charge will be made except when sale is
effected. Address W. 2. COOPER,
February 9Th, 1857. Clarksburg, Va.
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commissioners Notice.

NIB s. TATE, compliments, VS.. Polly COST
u low, delft. In Chancery, upon an order of
reference from the Circuit Court of Barbour
to audit, state, and settle the administrator ac
count of Abraham Hudkins, admir-. of James
Costilow, deceased, and to require the Creditors
of said Costilow to appear before me, Commits
sioner of said Court, with proof of their respec-
tive dhbts. The parties to said,suits, viz: acob
N. Eib, VIM. Tate. Polly Costilow, Abraham
Hudkins, admir-: of James Costilow, deod., Stew
8gt ran ana b; t ms n WIZ
Polly Gostilow, Harriet Costilow and Rachel
Costilow, heirs of the said James Costilow decd.
together with allthe creditors of said Costilow
Philippi, on the 18th day ofseptember, 1857, at
which time and place will commence tho exc
cution of said order of reference, aud if not COM
pleted on that day. will continue the same
from time TO time until finished.
SAMUEL WOODS, Com'r.
August 2lst 1S57.-4t
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-09-11

JAMES y. HoRNoR, Complainant, VS.. Benja-
y min F. Roby's admir-. and heirs, Defendants:
Harrison county, made at the Spring term 1857,
in the above named cause, shall proceed to sell
to the highest bidder, at the front door of the
of tho next September term of the county court
for said county, the land in the bill and proceed
ings mentioned, being lots Nos. and IL on the
plot of he town of Lumberport, in said county,
upon credit of s, IL and Is months, with int :
rest from the day of sale, taking from the pur-
chaser bond with good personal security, and re-
tanning lion upon the said lots as q further Sc
curity for the purchase meney.
EDWIN MAXWELL,
August Z, 1856 Special Commissioner.
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VALUABLE REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.

THE undersigned, executor of the estate Of
residue of 10000 acre tract of land, lying in
Harrison county, on the waters of Ten-miIe.-
Also the residue ola 5000 acre tract of land
lying in Taylor county, on the waters of the
Valley River. Persons DESTROYS of purchasing
would do we'll TO look at these lands. The title
is indisputable. They lay we'll and are of the Fl
nest soil. There are several small improvements
on them. Persons may select such portions as
they desire to purchase. Terms of sale, such as
may be agreed upon. He will accompany per-
sous at any time who desire to purchase or to
see the land. Address P. NJ. ADAMS,
jy3t Parkersburg, Va.
10 Weston Herald copy months.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-09-11

FOB MARTIN, Complainant, ag ainst Thorn
of Levi Martin, Lizzy Martin, John B. Martin,
Eli Martin, Isaac Martin, Benjamin Rector,
Nancy S. Rector, Nancy 8. Smith. Rachael
Smith, Mordecai Smith. Abijah Smith, Jedediah
Smith, Hanson Smith, Susan Smith, Indiana A.
Smith, Geo. w Martin, Pearce Tough and Sa-
rah E. Tough, late Sarah E. Smith, Charles
Lewis, guardian ad Item of Hanson Smith, Jed
ediah Smith, Abijah Smith and Mordecai Smith,
The above named parties will take notice that
have appointed Friday the 18th day of Sop
hour of 10 o'clock, A. NJ, to commence the du-
ties prescribed in the order of reference m ade In
the above cause by the Circuit Court of Harri-
son county. at its spring term, 1857; when and
whore they are required TO attend.
n. LEWIS, Com'r.
Aug Olaf 1874