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s,3 .o sssg.5aIsg PETERSBURG, October 2l, 1854
y About nvs years ago, obtained from Mr. Tobias,
In Washington, pair Of Glasses for the Spectatles
which | used, and found them Of great assistance
70 my decaying vision; and my opinion Of him is
thst he ID skfh IN the preparation of glasses for
eyes not too far gone to be Benefited by such aid.
,sil 81 axiilGs 9. A.H ]. +. MAY.
4 See for more testimonials, the Evening Star.
an inf ... .. .I#..' f ..ItN .fI .
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,u,.a NJ q. 1ig 100 WASHINGTON, Aug. 8, 1855.
Having been for years under the necessity Of bay-
ing two ses Of glasses for use in the daylight
and oss for lamp light procured one set from Mr.
Tobias which answered both purposes. Ihave used
a.gosF paa bah 2" ~ EDwAD SrUBBs,
rh.s5 98H iEtF " Of Department Of State.
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I. .' q. !. JOHN !. SMITH,

! M 9ATTO II N Ely AT i AW,
ksAsk 9trsst, sser Ps~asyiSonia Avsnne,
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CURIOUS FACTS FROM HIsroRT--The Chevalier
D'Aubignc, who fcd to England during the French
revolution OF 1898, and for while iveI there IN
n very straichtcncd manncr accumulated a fortune
Of eighty thousand francs by teaching the English
fashionables how to mix salad. He visited his pa
irons in carriegr, attended by servant.
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The L. S. steam friSate herrimac left Boston on
Saturday for the Pacific.
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WEIGH ~ wI'E SOW,
MERCHANT TAILoRs.
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SIR: The pair of spectacles you furnished me yes
terday are particularly satisfactory TO They are
very decidedly the best possess and am the owner
of eght or nine pairs carefully selected in different
places, and from opticians recommended to me on ac.
count OF their professional standing in France Eng
land, and the United States have been also pleased
with your remarks and directions on the treatment
Of the eyes for the purpose of preserving and mproy-
ing the sight
IN Respectfully yours CHAs. CALDWELL,
go Professor ofM. c., Louisville, Ky.
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WILMINGTON N. G., June 16, 1854 "
To persons who have had the sight Of their ewes
90 impaired 70 require the use OF Glasses would
recommend Mr.. John Tobias as suitable person
nom whom 70 obtain such Glasses as they may re-
for far and near sight My sightha been impaired
very much by q service Of years in the Post Office
Department which berth required me TO be on duty
nom ~ O'Clock at night till after day. during which
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a.-sb Cars and Boafs for the South. -
y For New Oresps via Aqua creek, the boats leave
! 80 NJ and ~ streor on arrival OF the Northern
sba Tdr d. sodth -'3 Orange and Aisrandri. and
akS virguia Gent rlroads, cars leave Alexandria
!, at tShfkma and sE D. m. ,tlaIi 'i.'' - \
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.a1 NoRroLk, Va, July 27, 1854
In the experience Of even two years. I have found
great difficulty in obtaining Spectacies that we're
exactly adapted 70 the weakness of my sight This
inconvenience Mr.. Tobias seems to have removed
for the present by the substitution for me of better
and more suitable Glasses. They are clear, crystal
like, and comfort able TO myeyes I would COM
mend him p those who, from age or other iniirmty
require artificial aid in this way. 1sJ ~ -
r '' ..,..4 erJ.J. SrnKIHs d.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-04-03
Coallanissionel.,s Sale OF
: Real Estate.

TNPursaanec of q decree of the Circuit Court
i Of Jefferson county, rendered on the 9th day
OF May, 1884, in the caseof Henry ncklesf a Z
ministrutor and others against John r. Hay
denis Adnlinistratorand others the undersigned
as Special Commissioner wi proceed TO sell, on
Thursday, 10th Of April, as, flair, otherwise
on the frst fair day thereafter, before the Court
Honse door in the town of tshifippi, in the cour-
y of Barbour, State of Virginia. the following
described tract of land, situated in the said
county Of Barbour, late Lewis on theieast side
OF Buck harmon river, and which WAS con yeyed
by George Al. Hayden, on the 80th day of Sep.
tenber. 1872, to John r. Hayden, BY deed of
that date, duly recorded IN the Clerks Office of
the County Court of Lewis county aforesaid.
which original deed is fled in the papers of this
suit of Buckles Admit aistfator, 30, VS.. Hay
denis Administrative. De-, aud TO which refer.
encc may be had said tract hereby intended 10
be sold, being represented in said deed n , part
of larger tract patented TO George Arnold, as
slgneefof George jackson, and IS containing!
2S20A acres, and 10poles, minus T46 acres, bcsj
fore sold of; conveyed 400 acres of which wastoi
Anthony Kramer, 200 acres to VIM. French, aniI
J 40 acres conveyed to Job Ward; as mentioned
in the said deed from Geo. A. Hayden to joint
r. Hayden, leaving 1850 acres hereby offered. for
sale. ~ =, - -
TERMS or SAIE.-ohe fourth cash; and the
balance insl ? and 3equal iastalmenss OF g., IS
and 2f months, without interest; ,reserying the
title until the last payment is made. Bonds aud
approved security will also be required tor the
deferred payments. WM. LUCAS,
marlS st Special Commissioner.
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virginia {:

A T Ri les hold in the Clerks Office of HARRISON
"a county Circuit Court, on the first Monday
in March, 1851,
Handy & Bro, Cobb 8 stickney, and. Hines.
Nicodcmus q Co., Complts.,
James p. Bartlett and others, Deft's.'
The object of this suit is 10 subject to sale Ger
tain real and personal estate of the defendant
Bartlett, IL the bill and proceedings mentioned,
to satisfy the several Judgments uf the COM
pla;nants.
: Affidavit having been made according to law,
that the def ndants Reuben b. Allen, George K.
Walter, John Lundstreet, Samuel Landstreet,
Charles Il. Knox, koderick Mckee, Solomun
Smith, James Murphey, Samuel K. Wilkins,
George Hanson, George K. Warner, William
Fisher, Charles N. Keyser, Lot Ensey, Alonzo
Lilly, Richard w. Marriott, Richard 5. Hurtles-
ty, Andrew d. Jones, William Woodward, Jas.
Sloan and Lucian b, Caldwell are not iuhabi-
tants OF the State of Virginia. it is ordered that
the said defendants do appcur here within QUO
month after due publication Of this order and do
suit. Copy-Tcste, G.. W. SMlru. Ei'k.
JoHNsroN & TURNER, for complts mrs4t
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-04-03
POrtaDIe FIOur Mills.

TNHE Subscriber is manufacturing Portable
plcity and durability to any other now in use.
They cum be driven by Steam, water, or horse
power, and will prove an acquisition to iron
masters, stock feeders aud LUMBER men. There
are hundreds Of persons through ut the coun-
try who have surplus water or steam power, or
whose power il only employed IL portion OF tho
time OH other business, who, by introducing one
or III ore of these mills into their establishments,
time accommodate tho public. Ono of these
mills go inches i'll diamct:r) grinding over IL
bushels Of feed per hour, be seen daily in OPP
Grafton ut tho Oil aud Food Mill OF Losars Suy-
dam il Co., on Rcbcccu street, Allegheny
Steam engines, boilers and mill furnishing on
hand aud made to order. Orders AuI enquirics
attended to with dispatch.
W. W. WALLACE,
Sl9 Liberty ST., Pittsburgh Pa.
lnar27 l6m.
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Land in and near
West Milford for Sale

pI virtue Of a decd of trust executed to mo By
ID JOsso Lowther, bearing date the SOth d.y o.
January, 1856, and re corded i'll Harrison county
Court, shall, on tho 9Th day of March next, ut
the Court house Of Harrison county, offer Tor sale
to the highest Bidder, for cash, u parcclaof land
joining the town Of West Milford, and occupied
by the said jesse Lowtier ut the time OF til. cxc-
cutiUn OF the said deed Of trust Aud ut the
same time aud plare, and by authority of the said
OF ground containing three acres, situate on the
cast side OF the main street of the town OF West
Milford. The said lot is described in the said
decd to be bounded on the north anu cast by
land formerly owned by Elias j. Lowther, ana
Oh the south by land OF "A. J. Crawford. Tho
deco above mentioned was executed TO secure Il:
debt u Eppa p. Bartlett, aud the abAvo men
toned sac will be Tor his benefit.
WM. a. HARRISON.
Feb. 10Th, 1907.-15 It
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Jackson HsOanc and 6llmer
County Lands.

NHE undersigned is now employed to sell the
i following tracts Of land. viz:
One tract, 5Ov acres, on the Ravenswood
Turnpike, miles N. w. of Three Forks Of
Reedy creek, largely improved.
One Tract If 500 acres on the Elk Fork Of
Mill creek, y miles east of Ripley.
One Tract Of 300 acres ON Pocatalico, one
mile above Jones' mill-large Improvement.
One Tract Of $50 acres on Spring crock, az
miles below the county seat Of Roaas.
One Tract on Reedy creek, one mile above
Three Forks, large improvement, togethar with
vurious other tracts too tedious to mention
Also, six tracts on the watetn OF tho Little
Kun4whu aud Steer creek.
BY calIing on NJ. Stump, Esq, at his resi-
tonee on Steer creek, every Information neces-
sary can be had concerning them. The above
mentioned lunds cam be purchased on the most
reasonable terms. Tho undersigned iatters
| imseIf that from his long acquaintance with the
recO.d ana locality of lhe lunds general, In tho
above named counties, that persons wishing 10
purchase lands IN the counties aforesaid would
mud ii 10 their advantage TO give him call at
The courthouse Oh ROans county, where he will
DO III attendance Oh the first Monday in ouch
IDOnl.l, Ind will attend to tire Interest Of all per-
sons wishing o purcI use land, to the best OF his
Knuwiedse HENRY STUMP.
Feb. ., lS57.-fe;lO3t
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Smut Machines.

ULL'S patent French Burr Smut Machnes,
IL used in SUI OF the best mills iu thc
west. They ru.I light, clean we'll aud last, and
last u life time.
When they become dull, the edge can be re
nswed by cracking the Burr. We annex u Ger
titicate from one OF the largest fOurshiGg mi lis
in the west and for further particulars refer to
our hand bills.
PlTTsDuRG, June &c, 1852.
WV. WALLACE, Eso.,-Dear Sir:--We have
now in use in our mill two Of your Burr Smut
Machines they work 10 our entire satisfaction,
and they ure durable, not liable to get out OF or
der, aud we consider them the best hachines
now in use. WILMARrlI s. NOBLE
All orders promptly attended to
WV, WALLACE.
3l9 Liberty ST., Pittsbnrg, Pa.
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Notice,

TTNuAT l shall, Us Commissioner appointed by
i decree of the Circuit Court "f Harrison
county, Oh the 10th day of December, 1851, in a
Camden AGAINST Wilson K. Shinn's administra-
sor aud others, proceed to sell before the front
door of the Court house of DOddridge county,
on tho goth day Of May, 1851, that being Circnit
mentioned, to the highest bidder, upon credit
OF one, two, and three years, with interest from
date-0nd that shall require bond with good
personal security, and retain the title ofthe land
rs further security.
Tho said land is situate in said county Of Dod-
bridge, ON Jockey Camp Run, u branch OF Mid
do Island Greek, near the North Western Vtr-
ginia Railroad, and within q few miles of said
Court house. 1t Is we'll watered and tim bered.
a large portion of it is arabic aud fertile.
BENJAMIN WILSON.
April Sd, 1s57.-7t.
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Valuable Property for Sale.

A VALUABLE farm Of about 400 acres stu
n ated on tho Fairnont and Beverly Turn
pike about s 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 HAtersd. Thera
ara on the premises = good variety of grated
fruit, Of several kinds, aud good buildings.
Also, q tract OF 100 acres lying about six miles
from Pliilip Pi,1abous thirty asEss Of which are
double log house, and all necessary ont-bnild-
ings.
Also, tract of 1000 acres lying on Cheat Riy-
er, In Randolph and Tucker counties, on which
thsre has been some improvements. This land
Is of most excellent quality, we'll tinbered and
contains an abundance of coal.
All this property viii be sold cheap If appE-
cation 10 made room 20 VA. II. C0OPEE.
clarkshnrg. March 20. 1857
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-04-03
New Advertisements.
Quick Sales and Small
PROFITS
Spring aud summer Goods !

NEW CLOTHING STORE, opposite tho Court
IN House, in Clarksburg
Abraham Marks has Just arrived from Now
York aMd Philadelphia with u large and elegant
assortment of Ready made Spring and Summer
Clothing, which he will soil ut city prices for
cash.
. lie has n great assortment Of Coats, Pants and
Vests, and all kinds of Boys Clothing, for Sum
mcr wear also, Il lot of elegant Summer Raglan
toats, expressly for the season. -.alf.
Splendid lot of Gents. Gniters-calf aud cloth
of all patterns and styles.
lie also keeps u regular Gentlemcn's Furnish
ing Store, in which may be found Ovcry article
of gentlcmen's wear.
lie invites tho public to call aud examine his
large and varied assortment of Spriug aud
Summer Goods before making their purchases,
az he Is confident that ho can suit the tastes OF
the most fastidious, in style, quality and price.
lie has renewed and enlarged his stock of
largest and cheapest lot of segars TO be found
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