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Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-07-09

pay to the person appointed to make such
measurement. the sum of fifty cents. Al
bushelSof coal shall be taken as consist a
ing of twenty.seven hundred cubic
inches. M
Ind be Il further enacted. That thetown
Sergeant shall have power to summons
any person or persons to aid and assist
in tie execution of any duty or act re-
quired to be done by him under the laws,
rules and regulations of this Corporation,
and any person or persons as aforesaid,
who shall refuse 80 to assist, shall be
subject to fine of not less than two or
more than five dollars. at the discretion Of
a Justice of the Peace or President Of
the Board of Trustees.
And Be Il further enacted, That any
person who shall resist or interrupt in
any manner whatever, the town sergeant
or any other authorized officer of this
Corporation. when discharging the duties
incumbent upon him or them. by the
laws. rules and regulations OF this Cor>
poration is deemed to act unlawful, and
any person or persons SO offending shall
be fined sum not less than five or more
than ten dollars. at the discretion of a
Justice of the Peace or President of the
Board Of Trustees.
-And be It. further enacted, That hereaf>
ter ir shall be Unlawful Tor any person TO
place ashes. manure, slop or other filth in
the streets or alleys of this town. and any
person so offending. shall be fined not less
than one dollar for every twenty>four
hours such nuisance may be suffered to
remain in any such street or alley.
Be IL further enacted, That license
shall be first obtained from the President
OF this Corporation for the exhibition
within the limits of the Corporation. Of
any show. circus. Menagerie. or other
public exhibition for money. and the fol-
lowing tax shall be first paid. for every
twenty-four hours. viz: For circus.
menagerie or theatre, ten dollars; and
for ali minor shows two dollars, and il
any persons exhibiting said circus, show
or shows. fail TO obtain license as afore-
said. and pay the lax as aforesaid. they
shall be fined in addition to said tax, a
sum not less than FIVE nor more than ten
dollars with costs. Said taxes to be paid
to the town sergeant or treasurer.
Be it further enacted. That any person
or persons keeping any nuisance that will
be annoying or offensive to any of the
citizens of this Corporation, after notice
being given of the same. and failure to
remove the same in "a hours shall be
fined sum of not less than one dollar
nor more than FIVE dollars.
Be Il further enacted. That any person
or persons fighting. quarrelling. or in
any manner disturbing the peace OF the
said Corporation, shall be fined a sum MOI
less than one, nor more than FIVE dollars
and upon failure to give security TO KEEP
the peace, may at the discretion Of the
President be imprisoned in the county
Jail.
Ordered, That the above by laws o
the Corporation of Clarksburg. shall b,
published in the newspaper OF said town
N. GOFF, Pres't.
s. R. STEEL, Clerk.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-07-09
A Most distressing AFFAIR.

On Sunday morning last. deep gloom
was spread over our city by the report
that Mr.. Lewis w. Stofer had been foully
murdered on the steamer A. B. Chambers.
about forty miles below this city. the
evening previous. by notorious charac>
ter named Chas, Clark. As the Cham
bers was reported to be lying on Balti.
more Bar the writer in com, any with
several other citizens embarked in a skiff
and went as far as Berlin, where he met
the boat. The. report that Mr.. Stofer
had been killed was indeed but too true.
The pistol ball had entered the right tenn
Pile depriving him of life almost instantly.
He never spoke after receiving the fatal
wound. nor is it believed that he was con
scious for one moment. CLARK was ares
ted Immediately after the killing of Mr..
Stoyer, and strictly guarded by orders
Of Capt. Wayne until the Chambers
reached this port. about nightfall, when
he was delivered over into the custody Of
Mr.. Sheriff Bowman. .fa
An inquest was held Sunday night by
Justice Letton. acting as Coroner. and az.
ter a patient a thorough investigation the
Jury returned q verdict that deceased
came to his death by the hand of Clark.
Wedo not propose entering into mar
ratiye Of the circumstances attending this
most lamentable occurrence. The accus-
ed will be tried in accordance with the
laws of his country. and by them must
stand or fall. The excitement on Sunday
night was great. and Clark narrowly
escaped lynching.5 sssr -. ~ -
a deep feeling of sadness over the uns
timely fate of Mr.. Stofer prevails through
out the entire community. Associated as
was Mr.. Stofer with us in the publication
of the Expositor for about year pres
ceeding his departure some sir or eight
weeks ago on visit to his relatives IN
We had peculiar opportunities of
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-07-09
Language Of Imagination, that is poetry

language Oh imaS lnatlUnt lnat 10 PVshy
with Vengeance
'sswhat is 1t for which the hunming bird huns,
Aso'ert the green meadow on swift wing it comcsas
Greens, ofscourse. The bee and hum.
ming bird are not attracted by the fras
GRANGE of flowers containing no honey,
and therefore trouble the rose very little
"a fact of which u. Sucootuo seems not
to have been cognizant. Even poets
license does not sanction such depart
'ure from matters of fact.
at is all for thee, and for thee alone,
Thou brightest flowers that nature can own9
Now. ye hyacinlhs. snowballs. .yiolets.
lilies, daffodils, and all ye host Of pretty
posies. hang your heads and die Of neg>
iect; for the bee aud the humming bird
do not care a fig for the whole OF you.
but pay to the rose all their fattering hof
mage -Fa w. 49, .aa.,s
=" Purest, and brightest, and fairest of all iiI
That come to adorn the bright summers eall.n
Now what is the call referred to here
Istit an invitation extended by the sum
mer? If SO. how can it be adorned p
Can an action, real or supposed, be adorn-
ed with flowers? If such thing were
possible, wha. would summers call %
look like, decorated with that wondrous
rose which has SO sworked upon the imag.
ination Of the youthful bard as to throw
him into a state of extstic poetical high.
falutiE? iN' M tf
; Now. tuneful Tyro. will you accept a
bit of advice and encouragement? Tar.
ry awhile at Jericho, till your manly
beard vegetate. Be careful Of your health
drink nothing stronger than "fourth
proof" diet yourself en- bacon and boiled
beans. and never perpetrate but one
"pome at time. Cultivate common
sense-there is nothing like it for young
man. especially poet. (D Entertain a
decent regard for truth-unless you CAM
make it rhyme; and never repeat word
oftener than dozen times in the same
"pome." Thus guarded. give your i'm
agination a wide range; write of Z" roses, y
" flowers" /" summer hours" /" summer
smiles. %" Valleys" gardens, %" wales. .
"bees." "blossoms,' and humming
BIRDS" with slight mixture of superla.
lives. " brightest. fairsst. purest." &c.,
and my word for it. you will at leas
amaze wondering world. and perhap:
add few notes to the music of the
spheres.
| But in all seriousness, can nothing be
done to stop this doggerel mania? Ii
there no balm in Gilead-no physician
that can I" minister to mind diseased ?
If editors aOW permit their pages to b.
flooded with these milk-and water effu
sions. what can subscribers do but stoI
their papers Must the public Away
be bored by these milksops?
From silly. hair.brained sentimental
lists, who assume to write poetry. withou
wit and education enough to construct I
sentence logically and dramatically
good angels deliver the unoffending pub
lie! -n A. KNOWNOTHING.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-07-09

Boy sHor 1s a wATERMEtos GAHDEN.-
"A lad named Charles II. Vielstiteh,
aged about fifteen years, was shot while
robbing watermelon garden near Sas
yannah. on Friday night last. He was
found lying dead in the garden on Sat-
urday morning. VIM. Gain. the propri-
tor Of the premises, and Nicholas PEN
dsrgast have been arrested TO answer
the charge.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-07-09
Land sales.

Daniel CaFPeri j. siW SofnPlaiH9S'
Anthony B. Sees sx'rs:. &C., Defendant.
Pursuant 10 a decree pronounced Ia The above
cause, at the spring term 1855, of DIE CIreas
Court Of Upshur county, | shall proceed 70 selI
to The highest bidder, before the eoun-noh -
door or Upshur county, At public aaetion' On
Monday, the 6th day ofAugust next, ltIat ~
ing a court day Of the county Court Of UpshaS,
county,) 80 much Of the land In the bII i sna
proceedines mentioned, II being the land devised
by lie said Anthony B. See 70 Julia See sne
Randolph See, lying ON French creek in UPss ~.
county Va, as may be necessary 70 pay on NJ =
debts against the estate Of the said Antnony D
TEans o. SALE-A credit Of one aud two
years from tie day OF saIS viii Be gtsen, ~, ~
purchaser giving bonds bearing interest rom ~ - =
dag, Of sale, With good, personal ssearlyss a :.
lien will also be retathed on ths Ana ~
further security for the payment o. inc
money. VIC. CARRIER Special Con-
July 5fli. I658-94t .ayssf
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MARRIED.,
On the 4th inst, by Rev. 7. Hare, Mr.. JOHN
sT1LTZ and Miss NJ ATILDA RuN1oN, all Of
his county. $50 s. A,ts- - -
.sg IN !Fy.k44 ali For The REGISTER,

x saa8H tnssEs4 ali FOR he ,Register.sr
; MEssns. RpTEoRs; Plea Sc publish, by request
the following notice of tho death oca most love-
ly aud promising hid, she.wts unusually tall
ented and advanced for ono OF her age. A bright
light in the home of hsr widowed mother has
indeed been exinguished, She has been, re-
moved from earth TO heaven, May Almighty
God sanctify { his afHicting dispcnsatiop Of bis
providence to the cool of our bereavsd sister
and her family. Let them remember God, loved
hOr-th oso arms once orenod on earth to 70
Oeive little children have now recicvCd her u
her heavenly homo. ts'" 7"''i e" 20
Weep not for kcr7ip her spring time shO dow
To that lane. where tho wings Of the soul are nm
furled, no5 a, o,a,, - a
And now Ike a star, beyond evening" dew,
Looks radiantly down on tho tears Of this world,
m 4.,s 4gs n.s 10. F. " VS. r
-raa,.s sin 81 DIED.o 3H ,5aa-s
In MasonCo., Va, near PomCroy, Ohio, on the
tho 2lst ofune last, of arlet fever in tho 18th
year of her age, AGNES, youngest dGnghtcr Of
John L. Sehon, deceased. : VH sJaW
Agnes was most intere sting child but hSr Rid-
owed, twice rcaved, an d heart stricken mother
sorrows not as those that are without hopeis
Christ.-ExoHANaE. e'sss am t,Sii ~" iTSf5.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-07-09
Il. w. va. H. IL. COMPANY,

sINHE SEVENTH ANNUAL MEEIilno 80. 3.
the Stockholders will Be held, By Ael -
ment, at the Station House 70 PaEkerseI.s ~. r.
Thursday. July 18th, 1855, ~ = =, r. y .s,lfbs
nual election for President and Directors W.
I,eId A. the same time and place. !. 80
fyg1t JOHN u. CRA'Y FyAp' 'aes y
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DIED.
To-day's Advertisements.

II IsT OF LETTERS remaining in The P. o.
IL at Clarkshurg, Va, on the 3Olh of June,
1858, which if not called for before the LIST of
October, will be sent 10 the Dead Letter Office
at Washington, D. G. H
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-07-09
Murder in Pocahontas County.


A correspondent of the Richmond Dis
patch furnishes the following particulars
of a shocking murdered committed re.
Gently in Pocahoutas county:
A shocking murder was committed last
Sunday, the Goth instant. on Elk. in Po-
cahontas county. by young man named
Matthias Moor. The victim, James
Sharp. was an aged man. The facts as
lar as we can learn. are these: Mr..
Sharp, some days since. sent message
to the father of young Moor, saying his
cattle were on his premises. and reques
ted him 10 take them away. So on Sun.
day. Moor. father Of the prisoner, sent
him and his brother after the cattle
They went to the pasture. but not finding
them there. pursued their course to
Shar2's house. and inquired if he could
tell them where they were. Sharp repli
ed to them with an oath. that his cattle
were there. and he wanted them to take
them and keep them away. Moor said
put your fence in order and they will
stay away. Young Moor (the prisoner)
then said. with an oath. it was lie.-
Sharp then requested Moor to leave his
house. Moor replied with smother oath,
he would leave when he pleased, at
which Sharp struck at Moor with his
cane. -r
Moor then siezed long hoe, and
struck Sharp a blow on the head, which
caused almost instant death; for after ex.
claiming to his wife II am killed." he i'm
mediately expired. The only witnesses
to this awful deed were the wife of the
victim and brother of the prisoner
Moor gave himself up. cenfessiug he had
done the act in self defence. He is now
in prison. awaiting his trial.
This is the FIRST murder ever committed
in that county.
AN INF1DEL CONFERENCE.-The English
Of Zion's Herald writes.
Thomas Cooper. the noted sceptic, and
author of The Purgatory of Suicides, has
become convert of Christiani-
"; and after having spent thirty years of
his life in lecturing and writing against
the Bible. he is nov, striving to make re-
paration for the mischief he must have
done BY leeturing in defence of the ss-
ored Scriptures. s4g sa.-.--,s4 4
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-07-09

A Coon SwlMMER.-Captain Smith. 90
the schooner Sheppard a. Mount ~
Philadelphia, from ST. Barts reports hs.
Hon the 9othof May he came on dses -
IS 30 AZ. NJ. and found that his SON
lad of IA was missing. A search Of he
vessel showed thar the lad Was NO.
aboard. and it was concluded that ~
must be overheard, when the vessel xas
put about and beat back over the conrss
she had sail. and not until 10 o'clock vss
the boy discovered and picked up. Hs
was swimming manfully. and had dives
ted himself of most of his elothing. HA
alleged that he could have sustained him.
self for Two or three hours lonper
There was q heavy sea running q. the
time and the wind was blowing nine
knot breeze!Esh'ss 4ge7 Is .ssss 3.
w Read I Read ] Ye Afflicted.
Read II ~ III. 4. Helmbold offers to the
sfHicted his Genuine Preparation, Fluid
Extract Bnehu. which, has accomplished
the most extraordinary cures iof all other
similar remedies. Read the advertise.
ment in smother column. headed &. Helm.
bold's Genuine Preparation. ,sa ,gl.ih
Ire=rs 4ss1 ~ --a q. s-2zLLz 1.. ~ 3 sfnhee,
AHuMKNRlF TERRIER IA scotsbman
in Cincinnati has beatena Scotch terrier
in the art of killing rats, the biped doing
up the twelfth Just as the dog had finished
the rats by biting them across the back
Of the neck precisely after the most ,ap.
proved terrier fashion o9e 9i,&
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~ Rev. E.. w. sehon. D. D.. will
preach in the Southern Methodist church
next Sabbath a. II o'clock.
For The Register.
The Lumberport Bard Feceiveth a RAJ
king. .E.... /,

Finer than the staple of his argument.
GsHAKsPEARE.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-07-09

s. R. STEEL, Clerk.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-08-28
DELIBERATE MURDER IN THE SIXTH
WARD.

The vicinity of the Five Points was thrown into q
state Of extra excitement about dusk last evening in
consequence Of James Downing, barkseper for j.
Roach at the corner OF Mulberry ard Park streets,
having been shot through the heart by Of party
Of three men who had called for liquor. Officer Walsh
was standing in front of the adjoining premises at the
time Of the occurrence, and immediately entered the
GROCERY Of Roach and arrested Taomss Caffey on
suspioion of having committed the murder. Thomas
Ryan, alias Irish Tom, and Henry Rice, were subse-
quenty arrested suspicion Of being the ndivdua
who were in company with Caffrey. Three colorsd
men, named james Waters, Robert Keyser and John
Green, were taken into custody as witnesses, they
having been in the groggery when the assassin and his
companions entered and commenced al alteration
with the bsrkeeper.
According TO the statement made by Watsr. ."1
Others it sppesrs that some time on Thursday which
was tie FIRST day of Bowling employ as bNkeepeT
for Rosob three men entered and called for liquor,
which they refused to pay for. when Downing told
them that he should know them again. and the next
time they called they would have to psy for their
liquor bsfore they got it. Yesterday the trio called
sgan srd asked for liquor, which the bs-keepe, re-
fused until the money forthcoming Al this time
Waters and his friends called for drinks, and the bar.
keeper turned his attention TO them; as he went toward
them he put his hard into one OF Lis pockets when
Clsfee sskei him what he putting his hand into
his pocket for what he was golrg to DO '-and
whether he had pistol there ard was going TO shoot
or no. Dowlipg replied that ii was no MISTER TO
them Whist he was going to 90. Clsfes continued TO
tan,alzs the bar keeper, and the colcrei msn not
liking the sspec! of aas cleared GU. a. soon as they
could but before they had well gore from the sooP 10
font OF the sros gely they beard tie report o; pistol
aud On turning round cav tie bsr-keepsr lDoShng,
fsl.
Cbsfee, for some time past Until Thursday, was
employed IS baIkeeper il TIE grocery of Ms.thsw
Lsey situated the opposite corner Of Pax street
Sergeant Lyon, and Officers Gillgan and WASH were
promptly the spo! arrss.rg parties suspected OF
having in sry wise been concerned in the preparation
of the murder as well as those who nigh, bs likely TO
throw any light on the subject. The remains Of the
murdered ar were taken 10 the SIKH Ward Station
House TO vst the acton Of the Coroner. TIE ooior;d
men sre sailors, ard expe,tsd 70 leave port today in
the schooner Chief for DensrSs.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-08-28
COSTA RIGA.

Tie Costa RIGA papers are filed with psns for the
Federal Government. TIE Cronica announces that
all the Presidents have consented to meet in La Union
liz Salvador. at time TO be appointed by President
Marines Of Nicaragua and then decide upon plan OF
federation.
There ia project on foot, originating with Costa
Rics, to establish Q Federal Navy of twelve small
stesmers-sx On each oOast-to act as coas. guard
against flibusters. Tho Cronics spplauds the plan
navy it thinks mere efiicscious than lard fortica
tops ard 70 more costly. Forts will Only be re
quired hereafter sgaLst llbusters, as there TO be
eternal union among the Central Americans them
selves 80 all their deferses should be marine ones, to
catch the pirates at Costa Rica has an army OF
COO men, with 800 900 waterproof cartridges, which
the Cropics thinks to be enough for ono campaign
egspst the filibusters.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-08-28
CENTRAL AMERICA.


TIE Csrto Ansr.csoo sraosucst tSs arrival at
GfsusSa OF Nj. Allen, Nsndsrbits scott t.v With
500 0oJ In Aneriosn golc-S50 600 for tle Ess ca
Tressury, ard SIS 600 10 III nedsse coams1c. tas
cperDs Of the trstsit, IL accordance W.. NJ. Web.
ssers coUditiCrsl contract. TIE noesy l. ssems wa
lett o; Granada vhle Allen ana Webster vect to
Msrseua to Gee TIE Presicsut Ard obtSir O. ID
tos.iou CT tie contIec.- They could cot sree with
the Government and. II coLsequsnce TIE psoe-s ssY.
Nr. Alec retired, taking biz SiuOuO0 u Anssicso
GOLD With him, and tas whole business fs1 through
for tie preasLt.
Mssr while, a Ceu'.sl Ans,ic Al Trsrsit Conpsay
was formed IL Grenada with capital OF 800 eoO cos
third OF which secuIed botore taa books usre
opered. The Centre Amerrcdno ssys ths Mr.. Felix
Ct the Company sss proceeding according 70 plan
dIswn Up b. that gentleman. prix to h's depsrturs
from CeLtra! AmercA TIE ebales are p II Up at 80
each, tee lsN Of the subscription TO Be pa7 upon
tie COMPLETION OF tie organisation. The Certro
Are-icono Gays. that subscriptions were esgarty
tskeo ard s. Geo wers subscribed to toe Ssu Jun de.
Norte the fIst dsy. The books Of subscription we're
AT the Cffce of The Cestro americana, vnsre they
would remain open Until July 81. Our noninal dates
from Nicaragua are to Aug |, but toe FLEA are week
older 90 we are unable 70 give the result OF the enter
prise TIE papers urged the people to subscribe, and
felt confident Of the success Of the Company
liz tie Ns.ionel Of Leon, the Ncarsgrsn Govsrr-
mert officially announced the resignation OF Senof
Yrses in &C nseausnce Of the acton Of the Govern
MEET in regard to the Case YrssAri treaty. The de-
cree of the Goverumen, accepts the resiynt,n, and
appoints General Jeres Senior lrisaris successor,
Ar d not biz coao tutor, "a hsd bsen reported
The Baron Dafeil, French uobeman Of rauk, who
had resded q short time in Granada, died there IN
the meth of June and was uttered With much core
mory.
TIE rebuilding Of Granada visa rapidly progressing.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-08-28
S1,f3i,67i In Cold.
NARROW ESCAPE OF TAG OREGON.
Fraser River Excitement.
MINING NEWS.

The stesnstip Mosee Tsyloe, Capt. Joon McGovsn,
which left ArpinvaU co Thursday, Aug. H. Arrived 81
this port yesterday afternoon about clock. She
b,rgs the Treasure mails snd passengers oftae Pacific
Mal steamship SoroSA which lefe Saa Frarcsco
Aus S. Ths Moses Taylor came to ssis po's VIA Ksy
West.
The United States brig Dolphin, L'euteoant-Com'
uspdug Msffet. vss at Key we.t 90 s3i met. aud
visa to "a. rex. morning for the North. Capt MAas;,
reports havirg captured SLAYER sailing under Aus'i-
car oclors, and had cent her to ChUisston.
Died, Aug. "a, Of bilious remit;ant fsver, Nine.
Dupuy, ard was buried at Sea-
The following is copy Of the treasure 10. OF ths
Moees Tsyior:
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-08-28
GUATEMALA,

On July 49, the Hon. Beverly L. Clarke Minister OF
the United Ststes to Gustemaa sno Honduras, vas
received in public audience By bic Excellsncy the
President Mr.. Clarke made an extsndei address,
during which he handed 10 the President autograph
letter frou Mr. Ruchsrsn, " conveying sssrrsnces OF
"the high consideration and friendship OF tie Untsd
Estates ard the ardent desire of the Cnited states
"Goverrmept and people to preserve and increase the
harmony existing between the two Rspubhes. mr..
Clarke took occasion to praise the natural advantages
Of Gus,emsla eulopzing her geographical position,
ard predicting for her a brilliant future, which he
declaied he should do al IN bis power to haster.
The President, in reply pTosessed great regard Tor
the United states and the An ericsns, mu n sshstac
tior N at they pescesbly disposed. Noticing
Mr. Clskss illusions TO the richness OF the country
he ssid "Arxious to develop the elemerte OF PROF.
periiy with which Providence hss favored US, we
shall always be disposed to protec. peaceful emgra
tion ard il will afford crest satisfaction to make
all ether nstoos psiticlpstors in the natural ad-
vsuoeueu. of our sol. / consider tina, these ends
will be forwarded by maintaining friendly relations
with your Government; and that our alliance will
abe highly advantageous to the people who have
" corfded their deetinies 10 my keeping On July
o. MI Clarke proceeded to Honduras, to present bis
credettials leaving bis family in Guatemala, where
he irtanced Ia reside.