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igp^fural , ?- ? 1 From the American Farmer. SCIENTIFIC AGRICUiiTCKE?ITS SLOW PROGRESS. Permit me, dear airs, to express to you ray gratitude for the information impart* ed by your excellent journal to the farm ing community. it is a matter of much gratification tb'at opposition to book and scientific farm ing is giving way, and that men are be ginning to see and admit that the aid of science maybe applied to as great advan tage in this, as iu any other employment. Let us examine for a moment the ground on which was based this wide spread opposition which formerly existed, and even now to a great extent exists, against scientific farming. It is rarely the case that we find the mass of tlio people either favoring or op posing any system or doctrine without come plausible show of reason and argu ment. So in the opposition of the peo ple to this mode of farming, if narrowly examined, it will be seen that there was leason -for the conclusion which they drew?to wit: that the whole scheme was the essence of folly, and if persisted in, ( wonld inevitably lead to bankrupffcy and j starvation. i Now, how was this conclusion drawn ? 1 Partly, by reasoning from false premises, and more than all from the failures wit- ; nessed in the application of science to ag- i ricultural pursuits, when attempted by J those who professed to teach by experi- . ment as well as theory. I Tt? study the arts and sciences was, and is now, to a great degree, the pecu- 1 liar province of professors and students ' iu our universities, and now and then a , *ch Ur who pursues these branches after quitting the academic hall. Now let one of these scientific gentle- ' men who never hears the sweet carol of early dawn, who never with nimble foot 1 disturbs the sparkling dew on the tender ' blade, w ho never beholds the varying hue < of the curtains of the East, Bpread by the ^ " rosy-fingered goddess" of the morn, i elated with the pride of supposed knowl- 4 edge, with his volumns of Geology, ] ?Chem'stry, <fcc., at hand for reference, , undertake to reduce the theories of his ! cloister to practice and teach his neigh burs the art and mystery of scientific ' farming. , This man knows nothing of the manu- c al labors and practical operations of a farm ; be never followed a plow a day in all his life ; he is wholly ignorant of the j skillful use of the implements of husband- < ry, and of course is also ignorant of the 1 amount of labor that one man can aud 1 ought to perform in a day. j He might, like Mr. Coleridge, weary himself trying to put on a horse collar, and nut know that it must be turned bot tom upwards, until informed of the fact, and laughed at by the servant girl. Yet with a crucible and retort he may be able : to resolve the soil into its chemical con stituents; he may be able to analyze the grain and Btraw of wheat, the ear and stalk of corn, or the seed, fibre and weed of coLton, and discourse learnedly of the chemical elements in the soil necessary to the production of these different crops ; but when this student attemps to make the application of his theories and his scientific discoveries to the pursuit of ag riculture, a failure is almost sure to be the result?the prophecy of the plodding and doubting farmer, " juat like 1 said," is realized. The practical farmer alone can't bo expected to try these experiments, be cause he is ignorant of the teachings of science, and if he were to try them with out such knowledge, he would fail also, or succeed only by accident. Success can only be hoped for where scientific knowledge is combined with practical experience and good common sense, as these qualifications aro rarely united ia one and the same person, so tho successful and profitable application of science to agriculture is rarely witnessed. There is one other cause which, in a measure, retards the progress of the sci entific farmer : it is the technical dress, {so to speak.) in which the truths and discoveries of ocience are clothed. Eve ry scientific writer and philosopher ads dresses himself to men of his own class, clothing his ideas in language and tech nical terms intelligible enough to men who have made the science a study, but forbidding and mysterious to the plain uneducated farmer. These writers seem to forget that the latter are the persons who are to be instructed and benefitted. The terms used in Geology are Hebrew to all except clnssieal scholars, and ofton dif ficult for them to understund. The names of the minerals when classified, and the fossil remains of the earth are mostly of Greek and Latin oiigin, and although these names are beautifully significant of the character of the subject denominated, yet they hinder and clog four-fifths of those who seek infoimation. Simplicity is the beauty of wisdom, and when it shall become the ornament and grace ofsiience, its study will bo as useful as it is attractvo and fascinating. The people ouly want?in order that ihey may fully appreciate the benefit of science, as applied to agriculture?a clear 4ind intelligible personation of principles aud facts, such as may readily be com prehended by men of common education. Let science be divested as much as pos sible of technical habiliments?let the light of her discoveries shine, not like the dim and discolored ray which comes through the painted window cf some an cient cathedral. but rather like that which penetrates the untarnished pano of the farmer's mansion. Lku'uburg, N. C., May 22d, 1857. g3jr Roles for Gardeners.?Never train or support a plant unnaturally.? Climbers will not do hanging about. Trailors will not do climbing. Never sweep a gravel walk with aa old ! broom. It not only tears the edging, but it also sci apes up the walk itself, Mow lawns befoie the dew is off the grass, unless you have a machine which cuts it best when dry. Rnpid growth makes a mild flavor, slow growth a strong one. Therefore grow vegetables quickly, and fruit mods ; erately. If you would have continued heat frenr the tire, you must add fuel. If you would have continued fruit from your tre? b you must add mHnure to them. Miscellaneous. STEAM FOUNDERY AND MACHINE SHOF. The subscriber* respectfully call the at tention of the citizens of Northwestern Virgin ia, to the various articles manufactured by them, rod which are warranted to be constructed on as improved principles and as durable, as those "urnished by any other manufacturers. We have just introduced aNEW and VERY 3UPERIOR THRESHING MACHINE, which excels in east draught, clean and rapid work, any machine ever used by our farmers kVe can also furnish COMMON MACHINES, rod machines with STRAW CARRIERS, or 3LEANERS, attached. ' We are manufacturing a very superior article >f HEAPING MACHINES, suitnble for jutting grain or grass. This machine can be ased to advantage upon any ground where a wl jon can be driven. We are also manufacturing a CUTTING BOX, for hay, straw or fodder ; which for easy rod rapid work, exceeds anything in the coun Iry. PLOUGHS.?We have always oil hund n arge assortment of the best PATENT and other Ploughs, found in the country. STOVES.?Our assortment of COOKING 5TOVES embraces the California Air Tight, a new und excellent article, performing more work with less fuel, than any other Cooking Stove in sxistence; Leffle's Double Oven Cooking Stove, varioussizes, an excellent article for hotels and arge fumilios; Complete Cooks, &c. Togothor with an assortment of PARLOR AND EGG 3TOVES. Theabove articles are kept constantly o'l hand rod con be furnished at any lime. CAS riNGS O* ALL KINDS, includiug some lew and improved Mill Gearing, Grates of >very description, Hollow Ware, c. This establishment being situated upon the ino of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, gives to lurchasers the best facilities for transporting ar .icles to a distance at small expense; and the in lucements offered of reasonable terms and supe '<or manufacture, must continue to render this a popular establishment with the public. CP Repairing done at the shortest notice and in good style. COOPER vV MORR'iSON. Palatine, Marion co. Va., May 23,1857. MILL FI KAISIUiV;. WM. W. WALLACE, 310, 321, Liberty St., Pittsburgh, I*a. STEAM ENGINES, of Ukj bent quality, on hand and mado to ordor. Steam Boilers mode to order, of stumpod No. 1, Juniata iron. French Burr Mill Stones. Laurel Hill do. Portablo Corn and Flour Mills. Bolting ClotlkB, of the best quality. Mill Spindles and Mill Irons. Hoisting and Tempering Sorows. Cart Iron Proof Stalls. Corn and Cob Grindora. Mill Picks and Screen. Wiro. Leather Bolting for Machinery. Flax Bolting for Elevators, u uhe?]> article. Mill Gearing, mado to ordu. Smut Machines, of various kinds. Orders addrb^sed to tlio subscriber at 31'J Lib orty St., Pittsburg. Pa., filled with dispatch. W. W. WALLACE. ?There ?# a Knit road in O|*ortition from Wheeling to Pittsburg, and 2 trains daily oacli w?y- mur27 liiui. mew sroKi:, AT TIIE CLARKSBURG STATION ! I WOULD rospeetfully inform the public that 1 am now opening u very large lot of Seasonable Goods! At my Warohouso, which will bo sold wholesale or retail, on the very best tonus. The ladies aro invited to call and examine the stock, as thoy have bocn cared for in tho buloj tion. A full supply of Iron, Nails, Glass. Suit, ?fcc., always on hund. Now is the time tosuvo the diinos. All kinds ol producc purchased on liberal terms. Woods, or produce font to my care will bo promptly attended to. A M. BaSTABLE. Clarksburg Depot, N. W. Va. U. R., Octobcr, ?oeli 11. JBayly Keys & Son, WHOLESALE GROCERS & COMMISSION MEKCUANTS, No. 2, South Eutaw Street, Baltimore, Md., will givo their attention to the selling of Flour, Grain, Wool, Eenthor, or any kind of country produce which may bo consigned to thoir caro, and by leavo we rofer to the follow ing gentlemen. W. Harriftcn, Bctij. Wilson, Chaa. Lewis, J. D. Wilson, Burton Dospard, Clarksburg. J. M. Beunett, Jas. Bennett., Mi liter Bailey, Caleb Bcggcss, Win. E. Arnold, K.J. McCan dish, Jas. T. Jackson, C. S. Hurley, Weston. J. J. Wintor, Wm. C. Fitzhugh, G. W. San dusky, Messrs. W. Johnson & Co. Eliaa Lawson Bridgeport. M. II. Johnson, L. D. Johnson, G. II. A Kunst, J. E. Sharpos, Abraham Smith, John Burdett, Truntytown. Stoves! Stoves! Stoves! The subscriber would call the attcn tion of tho public to the vory stiperi ?? lot of stoves now on band, embrao* g alltheiato improvements. The Cooking Stoves are warranted to be bettor than any ever sold in the country, and at lower prices. The Olmrch, Parlor and Shop Stovos are of great va riety, of fina styles and cheap. Those wishing to luako themselvos comfortable during tho co mine cold weather, can bo accommodated at small oxrense. C. W. t-MITU. Clarksburg, ctoi'er, 17tli, 1S55.?tf Clarksburg Depot. f IMIE N. W. VA. RAILROAD being in ope JL ration to this place, persons desiring goods to be properly taken care of and forwarded with out delay, should have them when sent to this Station, addressed to tho caro of the undersign ed, uctiiig agent. ISAAC BAKER. Acting Agent for R. R. Co. Clarksburg, Va., Oct. 'JStli, '56 Blaeksiuitliing ! Tho subscribers having formed a part joership in the Blaoksiuithing business, ? _'and taken tho shop formorlv occupied by U. W. McGinnis, near Bartlott's Hotel, ttro pre pared to do any kind of work in thoir liue, at the shortest notice and upon the moat re&snoable terms. All work warraatod. COLLINS & BASIL Clarksburg, Fob. 9,1S56?ly Dried Apples Wanted. I WISH to purchase 1,000 bushels of good, bright, I)nod Apples. I hava constantly on hand a large stock of Dry Goods, G ca, Iron, fait. Nails, Grutes, Stoves and Gloss. Also, Fresh Butter, Pota toes, etc., call sold on the best terms. Callundsee. A. M. BASTABLE. C.?-ik?brig. Nov. 18 1856.?14tf Ladies' Boots & Shoes. A FINE lot of city mode S. A. Morrocco and kid ladies' and Misses' boots, and walking shoes. JOHN ^ W. P. IRWIN. Hotels. Dent's Hotel; 'PHB undersigned having refitted thto p?M| X hotel, situated on the south side of Pi itreet. in about the centre of Clarksbu? * .* II t (a i_* _ _i J e- .1 _ .-J (U? . spectfully invite# hi?i old friends and the public generally^ to give him a call, Hia aim is to keep t quiet and orderly house aud afford to his guests the comforts of a home. His table will be supplied with all the market affords. Hia bar is stocked with a choice supply of the best liquors. He has extensive stabling connected with the bouse for the accommodotion of drovers and other#. Every attention will be paid to all who may favor him with a call. N. DENT, je 20 Proprietor, Northwestern Hotel. rpHE undersigned would respect/tally announce JL to the public, that ho has leased the house known as the "Northwestern Hotel," situated in Clarksburg, Va. Tho house and fUrnlturo are now undergoing a general course of repairs, which when completed, will render this ono of the most pleasant houses in the country. The rooms are large, airy and con veniently arrangod. A portion of the house is now open, and public patronag is respectfully solicited. No pains will bo spared to render; hoso who may encourago this house, comfortable, contented and happv. SAMUEL walker, Clarksburg, Juno 1st, 1354. Proprietor. P. 8.?A limited number of boardors can ccoraiuodatod with rooms. jo7 ly Harrison House, BRIDGEPORT, VA. THE undersigned would respectftilly announce to tho public, that ho has opened a Public House in Bridgeport, Va. This House having boen built and fitted up expressly for tho eutertainmont of the public, he fools confident that be can satisfacto rily entertain all who may favor him ?1th a call. lilS STABLE is largo and convonient and will bo carefully attendod. Charges will bo made at all timos as reasona ble as circumstancos will admit. D. D. WILKINSON, Proprietor. April 4th, 1S55.?ly Virginia Hotel. BY H. A.BARRON, PIIILLIPI'I, Va.? The proprietor hus re-opened his house for the accommodation of the public, and re spectfully'solicits a share of patronage. His ho tel has just been eularged and fitted up in good style, and he will spare uo pains to coutribute to the comfort and convenience of thoso who may blvorhiin with their custom. try There is attached to the house a good sta ble attended by careful aud trusty hostlers. October 4lh, 1854?y Fettcrman House, BY D. E. DELAY, has undorgono a thorough renovation, and boon flttod up in a good stylo. Tho subscriber hopes to give general sa tisfaction to the public. 1IIS TABLE will bo supplied with all the dolicacios of tho season, aud attentive waiters. Ills stable is at all timos supplied with tho best of provondor, and trusty hostlera. Thankful to a generous community ft>r past favors, ho hopes tu merit n continuance of tho same. D. !?;. DELAY. June 20,1SJUJ.?ly Union House. THE subscriber takes this method of in forming travolcrs and the public gene rally, that he has o]>ened a public hotiso in JANE LEW, Lowls county, Vn., whoro he would bo pleased to see all disposed to fuvor him with a call. Ho is furnished with all conveniences necossary to render the visits of his guonts ploosunt aud comfortable, and no puins will bo spared to at tain that object. A portion of the public patronago is respect fully solicited. M. W. BALL. December 5tb, 18&5.?ly United States Hotel, TS. CONLEY, Proprietor, opposite the . Court House, PARKERSBURG, Va. This house hus been refitted and many im roveinents made by the present proprietor, who ?vill spare no pains to contribute to tlia comfort of his visitors. IO*Good Stabling attached to the house sep 21 y U4K1IOUR HOUSE. BY D. OAP1TO, PHILIPPI, Va. The pro prietor of this old and popular stand, hav ing recently madu some improvements in his Hoipe, would respectfully invite his frionds aud tho public gonorally to give him a call. Every attention will bo paid to rondor tho visits of his guests comfortable and agreeable. Thore jb at tached totlie House oxtensivo stabling, which is attended by careful ond trusty ostlers. May 15th, 1S57.?ly li? SCOTT & CO.'S RKPRINTOF THE British Periodicals, AND THE FARMER'S GUIDE. GREAT REDUCTION in tho prico of the latter pnbllration. L. SCOTT St. CO., New York, continue lo publish Iho. following lending British Periodicals, viz.; 1. The London Quarterly, (Conservative.) 2. Tho Edinburg Review, (Whig.) 3. Tho North British Review, (Free Chnrcli.) 4. The Westminster Review, (Liborul.) 5. Blackwood's Edinburg Magazine, (Tory.) These Periodicals ably represent tin* three trrent political purlies of Great Britain?Whig, Tory and Radical?but politics only forms oue feature of their character. As organs of tha most profound writers on Science, Literature, Morality and Religion, th jy stand, as they ever have stood, u nrival led in (lie world of letters, being considered indispensable to the scholar and the professional man, while to the intelli geut reader of every class they furnish a more correct and satisfactory record of the current literature of the day, throughout the world thau can be possibly obtaiued from auy other source Earl* CoriES.?The receipt of advance sheets from tho British Publishers gives additional val ue to those Reprints,, inasmuch as they can now bo placed iu the hands of Bubsoribers about as soou as the original edition. TERMS: Per aim. For any one of the four Reviews, $3 00 For any two of the four Reviews, 5 00 For any three of the four Reviews, 7 00 For all of the four Reviews, 8 00 For Blackwood's Magazine, 3 00 For Blackwood and three Reviews, 9 00 For Blackwood and the four Reviews, 1H 00 Payments to bo made in all cases in advance. Money current iu the State where issued will bo received at par. Clubbing.---A discount of twentv-five per cent, from the at ovo prices will be allowed to Clubs ordering four or more copies of any one or more of the above works. Thus : Four copies of Blackwood, or of one Review, will be sent to oue address for *9; four copies of the four Reviews and Blackwood for $30; and so on. I'ostnge.?Iu all the principal cities and towns these works will be delivered free of post ago. When sent by mail, the postage to adtt part of the Uuited States will be but twenty lour ceutsa year for Blackwood, and but four teen cents a year for each of the Reviews. N. B.?The price in Great Britain of the five Periodicals above-named is about $31 per anu. The Farmer's Guide to Scioutific and Practi cal Agriculture. B> Henry Stephens, F. R. S. of Edinburg,and tho late J. P. Norton, Profes sor of Scientific Agriculture in Yale College, | New Haven. 2 vols. Royal Octavo. 1600 pa ges, and numerous WoodaudSteel Engraviuga. This is, confessedly, the most complete work i on Agriculture ever published, and in order to give it a wider circulation the publishers have resolved to reduce Ute price to five dollars for the two volumes ! When sent by mail (pott-paid) to California and Oregon the pricfr will be $7. To every oth e> part of the Union, and lo Canada (post-paid) $6. O" This work is not the oldBook of the Farm. Remittances for any of the above publi cations should always be addressed, post-paid, to the Publishets, (LEONARD SCOTT & CO.. No. 54 Gold-street New York. Alodicsl* <-4^p ? 1HEDICAL NOTICE. T^vlt. SMITH would rc8fBffl|MKgfe?5 jhla D friends and the public that ho continues to on,ll diseases of A PRIVATE OB DELIOATI NATURE. His long experience and attention to this class of oomplaints; his safe and speedy method of treatment, and his extraordinary mw~ cesa during a long and extensive practice, ena bles him, confidentially, to promise all persons so afflicted, a safe and radical cure, without in jury to the constitution or confinement from bu siness. By a long course of study and practical experionoo, Dr. &. has now the gratification of esenting the unfortunate with romedies that ?_ve pnrnr fiiM first introduced thorn,' to euro the most alarming case, and that in a ve ry short but roasonablo time. without tho aid of mercury or any other delotorious drug. Within the last ton years Dr. 8. has cured more than thirty thousand cases of tho abo?6 character, ftnd it may be safely said that more than on* haw of the patients had been previously treated with mercury and other mineral poisons by some for eign or native pretender to the healing art. l>r. Smith doea not profess to be a Parisian, or a graduate of any I?ondon or Parisian hospital. He believes the United State* can procure physi cians as oapable of curing disease, "no matter how difficult," as any foreigner who has been compelled to leave his own country bocauso his boasted skill and wonderful discoveries in modi cine have failed to afford him a living at home. Let the unfortunate bear in mind, when affliction overtakes him, that no time should be lost in ma king application to a competent physician, as they would not only obtain relief from pain, avoid mortification through exposure, and elude great constitutional injury, butonable their raed loal assistant to be more moderate in his ohargea than he could justly be whore symptoms have bocome confirmed or the disease mere widely dif fused. The rapid advances of this truly terrify ing disease is sufficient to alarm tho boldest heart. When ulceration and discolored blotch es, with racking pains, betray to the unhappy victim the deadly poison preying upon his vitals, then, "and not till thenJ? do many awake to a full sonse of thoir dangor. Young Mkn and others afflicted with a Seminal Dobility whether origininating from a cortain destruotivo habit, or from any other causo, with the train of bodily and mental evils which fol low, when negleoted, should m&ke an oarly ap plication. with the fhll assurance that they can be speedily restored to sound health and firm vig or. This is one of tho greatest evils that can bo fall man, and has doomod thousands of tho hu man race to untlmoly graves; blastod tho bril liant hopes of paronts; and blightod, in the bud, tho noble ambition of many an aspiring youth. Dyspepsia, weakness of the back, eyes and limbs, palpitation of the heart, dizzinoss, forgot fulness, <&o., are symptoms of this disoaso. Imfotknok?Impdissanoe.?One of tho most frequent penalties paid by thoso who give unre strained license to thoir passions is a loss of vi rilo power. Tho young, unaware of the fearful results that may ensue, aro but too apt to jom mit exoesses. Impotency may, and does, occur from stricture, gravel, deposites in tho nrino, and from many other oausoe; but by far tlie most fre quent souroo of it is an abase of tlio sexual or gans, by oxcessivo vonory or self-pollution?par tleularly the last. Too great exeitoinent of the genital organs is, however, productive of other Directs, bosidos premature impotency; it tonds to dorange the digostivo functions, and weakon the physical and mental powors. Thus parents anil othors aro often decofved as to tho trno source of tho complaints of the youth and young inon. It could be shown how attenuation of the frumo, palpitation of tho heart, dorangemont of tho ner vous system, cough, indigestion, and a train of symptoms, indicative of consumption, are often ascribed to wrong causos, when, in reality, they are the consequences of un alluring and perni cious practice, alike destructive to the mind and body. Dr. Smith has given particular attention to the euro of fomalo complaints. His motliod of treating Suppression, Irregularities, and other complaints poculiar to their s?a, in safe, and sel dom requires, hut a short time to euro. Patients can bo curod at homo by uddrossing a lottor to Dr. Smith, describing symptoms, and rocoivi modicino,sccurolj packed from observation, for warded by express or otherwiso, to any part of tho eountry. N. B.?Persons nfaktuJ with any of tho above complaints will do wall to avaiU boasting impoB to-rs, whether foroign or nativo, as also tho nu merous Brjcoirios, advertised as u cortain ouro for any and every disease. These preparations art put up to sell but not to euro, and frequently do rnueh more harm than good, thorofore avoid thom. A word to the wise is snfficiont. d dross Db. J. It. SMITH, No. 11S. Fredorick St., jan2 ly Baltimore, Md. 1*. S.?-No lottors will be answered unless tlioy contain a remittance or a postage stamp. I?cw Goods ! WM. JOHNSON & CO. liiivo just, recoivod, anil are now opening at Bridgeport, the largest slock of Goods ever brought to tho coun ty, nud will keop constantly on hand ovory kind of Goods usually kept in fowru or Country Storos. ThoFarmorsof Harrison, Lewis, Upshnr, Bar bour and Taylor couutios, are ruquestod to call nndgotthoir fall supplier o? tcuus as low as at any other storo in tliocotjntry. A fall supply of Salt, Iron, Nails, Castings, Grates, and every thing farmorsusually want, alwaysou hand. TneN. W. Va. Kailroad Oompauy having es tablislted a I>epot nt Bridgeport, for tho recep tion and forwarding goods, &c., Wm. Johnson & Co., solicit from Morchauts nnd others a por tion of their custom. Evory effort will ho made to give satisfaction to those consigning goods to their care. Oar present cash prices for tho leading articles of trado, aro as follows : G. A.SALT, full saoks, 225 KANAWHA SALT, porbu. 62X SUGAR per hundred pounds, ll((gl4 '* Retail, 12@15 COFFEE, 12}?@U SI'UN COTTON, 1.12 BKOWN MUSLIN, 9@10 We do not permit any ono to soil lower than wo do. The highest market prico will ho given for all kinds of produce in exenango for goods. Those persona having lots of whoat to sell for cash will do well to call here before selling. Wo koep posted as to tho Baltimore prices. The oonvonioncos at this depot for forwarding cattle, hogs, Ac., are superior to any in tho country. Pasture, hay or grain can always bo obtainod upon fair terms. October 10th, 1866.? ly. CHEAP CLOTHING ! Ij^LISlIA OWENS has just returned from Bal i j tiinoro with a large stock of Cloths, C'assimeres. Vesting*, &c., of a superior quality, whioh ho is prepared to manufacture into clothing of the latost styles, and in the most durable mannor. Ho has also, a large and splendid stock of READY-MADE CLOTHING! which he will " beat tho Jews" in Boiling low. His stock consists in part of Coats of all kinds, a great variety of Pantaloons, Vests of evory style and quality, Drawors, Undershirts, Fancy and plain Shirts, Collars, Pocket and Nock Handkerchiefs, Ties, Suspenders, Ac. At tho old stand on Main Street, opposite the store of Charles Lewis. Ho will still continue to manufacture clothing of goods bought elsewhere. Thankful for past favors, he hopes by strict attention to business, to merit a continuance of the same. Octobor 24th, 1S5S.?ly Notice. MR. H. W. S. R1GDEN having taken charge of the working department of my establishment, is prepared to execute in the ve ry best manner, ul kinds of work in the line of Watch and Clock Making, Jewelling and Sil vers mi thing, &c. Plain Jewelry and Silver ware made to erder. J. H. MURPUEY. Q* Positively, no credit for work. September 5th, 1856. Livery Stable. Th0 subscriber is pre /CT\ pared to accommodate the' public with Hones, Vehicles, Sc.c., upon the most reasonable terms. Stable on Pike street about half way between Walker's and Dent's Hotel*, Clarksburg. Horses taken on livery at reasonable rates; Horses at ail times for sale. A Hack is regularly ran from Clarksburg 14 Fetterman. ? W. G. SAYLOR. November 14th, 1855.?ly J. . .Tlnrphey, HHHAS jnst received from the East, a Lane Stock |of'JEWELRY and NOTIONS. . rill sell low. His stock is much large* ban heretofore. Call and see. Jan. 9th, 15M-lm Medical. ablii yiaii^d'Read! MEDICAL HOUSE; 1 {Eb-J ?nS|LIN, cornerTf^TliTrd and"uSon^tmv! Philadelphia, Pa. Twonty-two years' experi jnce baa rendered Dr. K. a most successful prac titioner in the care of all diseases of a private nature ; manhood's debility, as an impediment to marriage ; nervous Bexnal infirmities, disea ses of the skin, and thoso arising from abase of mereary. - ? TAKE PARTICULAR NOTICE. There is an evil habit sometimes indulged in I by boys, in solitude, often growing up with them to manhood ; and which ir not reformed in due * - ? ?" protracted, , w _ Few of those who give way to this pernicious practice are awaro of the conseqnoncea, until thoy find the nervous system shattered, feel strange and unaccountable sensations, and vague foars In the mind. (See pages, 27, 8S, 29, of Dr. K.'s book on " Self-Preservation." The unfortunate thus affected bocoincs fooble, is unable to labor with accustomed vigor, or to apply his mind to study, his step is tardy and weak ; ho is dull, irresolute, and engages even in his sports with less energy than usual. If he emancipate himself boforo the practice has done it's worst, and enter matrimony, his marriage is unfruitful, and his sonse tolls him that this is caused by his early follies. These are considerations which should awaken the at tention of all who are similarly situated. Bemember, ho who places himself under Dr. Rinelin's treatment, may religiously confide in his honor as a gentleman, and rely upon the as surance, that the secrets of Dr. K.'s patients will nover be disclosed. Young man?lot no falso modosty detor you from making your oaso known to one, who, from eduction and rospoctability, can oortainly bo friend you. Dr. Kinkelin's resldonce has boon for tho last twenty years at the N. W. Corner of Third and Union Streets, Philadelphia, Fa. Patients at a distance can havo (by staling iheircaseezpliolty, together with all their symp toms,per lotter, enclosing a romittanoo) Dr. K'b medicine, appropriated accordingly. Forwarded to any part of tho Uuitod States, and paoked secure irom damage or curiosity, by mail or express. BEAD ! TOUTS AND MAN*llOOD ! A Vigorous Life or a Premature Death, Kinkelin on Self-Preservation?Only 2S cents. Letters containing that value in slumps, will ensure a oopy per return of mail. Gratis! Gratia! Gratis!?A FVet Gift to All? Misery Relieved. " Natures Guide," a now and valuable work, full of valuable advioe and Improssive warning, alike calculated to prevont years of misory, and save thousands of lives, is distributed without charge, and forwarded by mail to any post office in the United Statos, on receiving an ordor en closing two postagostamps. aul ly AYER'S PILLS, Anew and singularly successful remedy for the cure of all Bilious diseases?Costivcness, Indi gistion, Jaundice, Dropsy, Rheumatism, Fever*, out, Humors, Nervousness, Irritability, Inflamma tions, Headache, Fains in tho Breast, Side, Back, and Limbs, Female Complaints, &c. &c. Indeed, very few are the diseases in which a Purgative Medi cine is not more or less required, and much sick ness and suffering might be prevented, if a harm less but effectual Cathartic were more freely used. No person can feel well while a costive habit ot body prevails; besides, it soon generates serious and often fatal diseases,, which might have been avoided by the timely and judicious use of a good purgative. This is alike true of Colds, Feverish symptoms, and Bilious derangements. They all tend to become or produce the deep seated and formidable distempers which load the hearses all over the- land. Hence a reliable family physic is of the first importance to the public health, and this Pill has been perfected with consummate skill to meet that demand. An extensive trial of its virtues by Ffeysieiaat, Profes sors, and Patients, has shown results surpassing any thing hitherto known ot any medicine. Cures have been effected beyond belief, wero they not sub stantiated by persons of such exalted position and character as to forbid the suspicion of untruth. Among the many eminent gentlemen who have tcstSftecT in favor of theee l'ills, we may mention: Prof. J. M. Locks, Analytical Chemist, of Cin cinnati, whose high professional character is en dorsed by John McLean, Judge of the Supreme Court of the United States. Taoo. Conwrn, Secretary of the Treasury. Hon. J. M. Wright, Governor of Indiana. N. Long worth, great wine grower of the West. Also, Dr. J. R. Chilton, Practical Chemist, of New York City, endorsed Ky Hon. W. L. Marcy, Secretary of State. Wm. B. Astob, the richest man m America. S. Liland & Co., Propr's of the Metropolitan Hotel, and many others. Did space permit, we could give many hundred certificates, from all parts where the Pills have been used, but evidonce even more convincing than tho pvnrrimrn of pminrnt nnhlfa men is found In Uwic effects upon trial. These Pais, the result ef lonp investigation and study, arc offered to the public as the best and most complete which the present state of medical scicnce can afford. They are compounded not of the drugs themselves, but of the medicinal virtues only of vegetable remedies, extracted by chemical Erocess in a state of purity, and combined together 1 such a manner as to insure the best results. This system of composition for medicines has been found in the Cherry Pectoral and Fills both, to produce a more efficient remedy than had hitherto bee* ob tained by any process. The reason is perfectly ob vious. while by the old mode of composition, every medicine is burdened with more or loss of acri monious and injurious qualities, by this each indi vidual virtue only that Is desired for the camrthe effect is present. All the inert md otswiwu qual ities of each substance employed arc left behind, the curative virtues only being retained. Hence it is self-evident the effects should prove, as tbey have proved, more purely remedial, and the FiRs a sorer, more powerful antidote to disease than any Other medicine known to the world. As it is frequently expedient that my medicine should be taken ontfcr the counsel of an attending Physician, and as he >nH not properly judge of a remedy without knowing its composition, 1 have supplied the accurate Formula by which both my Pectoral and Pills are made to the whole body of Practitioners in the United State* and British Amer ican Province*. If, however, there should be any on* who has not received them, they will b* promptly forwarded by m*i? to hi* requejt. Of all the Patent Modicine* that are cflered, how few would be taken if their composition was known! Their life consists in their mystery. I have n* mysteries. The composition of my preparations is laid open to all men, and all who are competent to judge on the subject freely acknowledge their convictions of their intrinsic merit*. The Cherry Sectoral was pronounced by scientific men to be a wonderful medicine before it* effect* were known. Many em inent Physicians have declared the same thing of my Fills, and even more confidently, and are will ing to certify that their anticipation* were more than realised by their effects upon trial. They operate by their powerful influence on the internal viscera to purify the blood and stimulate It into healthy action?remove the obstruction* of the stomach, bowels, liver, and other organ* of tbs body, restoring their irregular action to health, and by correcting, wherever they exist, sad derange ment* as are the first origin of direase. Being sugar-wrapped, they are pleasant to take, and being purely vegetable, no harm can arise &*?? their use in any quantity. For minute directions, see wrapper on Box. PREPARED BT DR. JAMES O. AYER, Practical and-Analytical Chemist* LOWELL. MARK Price ti Cents per Bex. Five Boxes for SL SOLD BT A. F. Barnes, Clarksburg, and dealers in mod cinea everywhere. ap20 4m REMOVAL! RF. CRISS would most respectfully in ? form his old friends and customers that he las removed his store from Kinchloe's corner to V. P. GofPs brick building on Tarnplke street, ie has just received and is now opening one of he largest, best, and cheapest stock of Goods bat has ever boon in this place. All who have ;ot money to spend and produce to exchange, >ring it along, and they shall have roods eery heap. [octia If rin, Copper, Brass <fc Sheet iron Ware. of bund a "ether be to ^menUaf^"d.ClU kcpt ^ Those wishing to purchase are invitod to oil ind examine mv stick which will be sold at >riee? that cannot fail to please. Medicines. A REAL PA1M KILLEK. Barren's Indian Liniment. . 1EST REMEDY EVER DISCOVERED, . for internal or external applications. It has been found to effect the most exciting euros. For all complaints where an oxternal. and many where an internal application is requirod,.tho try is challenged to produce a Dettor article, jie that will effect such astonishing cures, as ran be produced by thousands of testimonials in tho hands of Agents throughout the country* It operates upon the system in a powerful and effectual manner, yet with the groatest safety.? From the name of its composition, it penetrates Langs, Wcajmi^tfeth}jgdea, Breast, or Biok,, Liver Complaints, Enlargement of the Spleen, ?8o., greatswrSeJmve^been'iflbctodby applWW the IRDIAN LINIMENT externally, - few drops taken on a lump of angar inb For long standing Colds and Coughs, at noss accompanying such Aifootions, it uma uv equal. Billions Cholic, Cramp In the Bowols and Stomaeh, Cholera Morbus, Ac., an cflectual and safe remedy. Prico 25 eta., or 5 bottles f 1. For Man. It onres Inflamatory and'. Ohronie Rhcu nmt ism, Sore Throat, Croup, Swelled I4mba, Pains in the Breast, Back or Sido, Stiff Joints, Ague in the Faoe, Sprains, Salt Bhouni, Bruises, Chil blains, Toothache, Sting of Insects, Burns, Frosted Feet, Sun Pains, Issuss, Nervous Dis eases, Weakness in the Anklesand Limbs gene rally, Erysipelas, Headaohe, Diseases of tho Spine, vfce. For IIor?es. It cannot be surpassed for Sprains. Galls, 0 hafes and Scratohes, Strains of the Snonlder, Stifles, Cracked Heels, Ring-Worms, Sweeny, and is a suro cure for the Botts. The most severo case? of Cbollo In Ilorsos and Cattle, have been cured by the Indian Linimont. It Is a well lesown fact that the Indians pos sessed a knowledgo of tho medical virtues of Plants entirely unknown to tho whito man. A knowledge of these plants, to important to man kind, would have remained forever secret with the Indians, had it not been that Missionaries traveling among them have boeomo acquainted with thaso remedies and their mode of prepara tion. It was by these means tho oolobratod IN DIAN LINIMENT was found out, a discovery of the greatest importance to tho sick. BARBELL'S INDIANLINIMENT, with Dr. Blake's Senativo Life Pills, is all the medicine used by many faini ies, and nono who have tes ted their virtues, would for a day bo without them. Agents are daily riiting for more, giv ing accounts of new and astonishing cues per formed by it, botk external and internal. Try it once, you will novor regret it. And when you havo ascertained its virtnos, you will never be without it in the house, in case of acci dents, or considor it safo to travel without a bot tle in your tmk?Kko thousands of others, who ; know it well, and feel safe whon they have it along. Thoroisnothingthatoan oompare with it bo fore the people. Ruxwatish.?This diseaso generally attacks flannel. In sovoro casos take 10,15 or 20 drops three times a day, oa loaf sugar. The bowels should bo kept open. Take-3. of Blako'a Sana tive Life Fills : tnoy are purely Yogetablo, cloan singtlio system, ]>nrif)ing tho blood, and thus assisting the " Indian Lklimont," to erodicuio effectually overy tmce of tb? disease. Erysipxi-as.?S?me of tko most netasfrhtng cures have been performed by applying lho Lini ment to the partseffectod. Ilivxson Obovp.?Thin diseaso prituHtpaUy af fucts children, and is often vary I'aCoJ. Treat mont.-Batho tlia throat uud bruaat with the Lin iment, and takr5 drops iutcrnally on loaf sugar. Agents.?A. F. Boxim* uud It. h\ Criss Clarksburg. / T. Juunoy,Kuckl>onnon. A. & J. \V/ Orawford, BovorJy. Jus. T. Juclson uad Bailey ?Ss TanstiiS,. WtttOA. P. M. Arnold, Jacksonville. Lewis sow II. A. Barron, Phillippi. John S. Burdett, Pruntytown. Smith <&Ocx, Fettorman.. M. Jennings, Went Union. KobortPortor, Hnrrisvillo. C. W. Kelly & Co., Sutton. Dr. Wash. Hillory, Bouring OsooV, Randolph county. J. \V Tomlinson, Ceneral Ago at for Virginia. octl |y Fresh Arrival. 1)R. JOSEPH L. CARR WUOLESALE AND KKTAIL DRUG AND TOBACCO STOKE, Oppoflito Bartlott's Hotel, Clarks 1 burg, Vft., lia*just received from Plii lndolphis and New York a large nnd vroll ?olotod ?toek of American, _______ French and English chemlonls, Drugs, Modfcinos, Surgical In?trumonts, Paint*. Oil*, Dyoitulls, Varnish, BrusheH.Gluss^nlces,Perfu mery, Fancy Artiolun, Stationory, Confootiono ry, cic., etc. Also, alnr^ostock of Tobacco, Snult nud Segitrs, Of every brand and quality ; all of which ho will solllow for cash, or on the usual crodit to puno tuil customers. \3J~ Physicians can roly upen having their prescriptions carefully compounded. Goods are sclccted with care, nnd warranted as ropro saitod. novlO fy Ouick Sales and Small PROFITS. Spring nnd Mummer Gooil? I NEW CLOTHING STORE, opposite tho Court Houso, in Clarksburg 1 Abruhnin Marks has just arrived from Now York and Philadelphia with a largo and elegant assortment of Ready-made Spring and Summer Clothing, which ho will soli at city prices for cash. Ho has a groat assortment of Coats, Pants nnd Vests, and all kinds of Boys' Clothing, for 8am mor wear ; nlso, a lot of olegant Summer Raglan Coats, expressly for tbo season. Splendid lot of Gents. Gaiters?n>)f and cloth ?of all patterns and stylos. He also keeps a regular Gontlomen's Furnish ing Store, in which may bo found ovory article of gentlemen's wear. no invites the p?Hw to eaFI and oxamine his largo and varied assortment of Spring and 8ummer Goods before making their purchaso*, as he is confident that he can suit the tastes of the most faatldioiw, in atyle, quality and prico. Ho has leacwed and enlarged his stook of Hata, Caps *>ots and Shoes, and has openod tbo largest anc > past lot fcf Segars to be innd anywhere. ape?If Wagwi Manufactory. The subscriber would announce to the citizens o# Harrison and the 'adjoining counties, that be has re turnod to Clarksburg, with a Urge lot of ed timber, and la prepared t?d?>U work in his line of business ; suoh as making new wagons, or repairing old ones. I am alao prepared to repair carriages in the beat style. I extend s cordial invitation to ray old friends and customers to give me a call, and they aball bars the best in the shop. Having had considerable sxperlonco it the business, I nope, by giving it all my care snd attention, to merit a share of pnblle patron sge. I have two new two-horse wagons on huftd and for sale. JEFFERSON FLETCHER. May 9th, IS56?tf Robert Knell, PROFESSOR and Teacher of the Hcno, Melo deeu, Guitar, Flute, and the Science of Mu ilc generally, having permanently iooated in his place, would respectfully offer bis profss uonsl ssrvioes to ail who desire a per' -?wl idga in tba art of Musio. Long expt o ens iles him to give saUsfactlon, and a share of ps xonage is respectfully solicited. Pianos, Melo isons, etc., repaired and tuned. Knsbe's Pianos, and Prince Clarksburg, V a. au*9 ly Thomas Blackford, COMMISSION AND FORWARDING MERCHANT, RECTIFIER and dealer la Foreign sod Do mestic Liqnors, Provisions, Groceries, 4rc. Agent for Kanawha, Pomeroy and Hnkls pun Salt. One door above the Bank, Parkers Mrg, Vs. Refer to Beverly Smith, Cashier N. iV. Bank of Va. ja30 6m Rauph* Sc. Kowlds. [PERSONS having bad couglis and no colds to \f suit,' Are informed that ws have he b?>l preparatives exUnt for them, amongst '?ctorsi; Wisur'* Balsam Wild Cherry ; ahw, Coeler's foogb 8yrup, Hance's Bvrup uf Hoar onnd &c. Music, Pianos, &c. r Pianos-, ^elodcons PRICE'S GREATLY REDUCED,' tQ t) ? rk Pianos and Mclodeon s. ion* of Music Merchandise S?1*' nited StaeoR-. Platvos from five diflanm *. ufoctorea, of evory variety of style?dHHM in phun rosewood- cose*, for $209, to ,)?(?? most elegant finish', fur $1000. Ko ij00?}k Union car. como in competition for tboDm3k? variety eolbbrity of its instruments, n^i?' extremely lew prices at whioh they aro g, '? ?r?nJ with or havo, in (K, Hcalo and iiwpro> ?tJnction, ft'power of tono equnllhtg tbo grow*, #Hh'tl durability of tbo square MM ? finrt Muaio Masters bavoj oqual If not superior to any aro guaranteed to staud tbo action or mate. Horace Waters' Mclodeon.,. (Tuned tbo equal temperament,) but*?.. I -can also furnUh Melodeona of all other m?w Priooa from $46 to $116; for two seta of ^Z? McatO.?One of the largest and beat of Music now published; sold at gi prices. Mnaie sont to wherever ? paid. Feraonal attention paid to all ? &iv?d bymail. exchange for new. Oatnloguos sent bjMVP Great inducomonta offered to agonts to mUuII ui>6ve. A liberal disoount to doalors, teachar' seminaries and clergy men. 'I Each instrument guaranteed to give satisfy 1 tion, or purohoso money refunded. Second] hand Pianos at Groat bargains constantly inl store; prices from to $140. Testimonials from Professors, and Opinions of tbo Press. 44 The Iloraco Wutors' Pianos are tnewn J among the very beat. We aro enablod to apoatl or theao instruments with some degree of coat' ileuoo, fnxn porsonal knowlodM lent tone and durable quality list. 'wM Soys44 The Christian ?? Horace Waters* Piano*, for olJ tion, superior depth and^M i proaounoed by oom_ _ _ i'nluco te>bo in all respoots mast chanioal skill. Having iw of tono, wars at the Grysui ?f i ber of tbo Horaea Waters Autos, wo can m! of their merits, from porooori knowledge uJ?. ing of tho very beet quality-" The following ia takoo ftotn tbo ?? Christian Inquirer:"?" The finest among the many oa at the Crystal Pfelaco, are thoso placed by Horaoo waters, whose Instruments are al ways popular." thoroughly soasonod material. From all '"hit wo oan learn of tilts establishment?said to b? 4L. I.?I- tu. II.I4.J - ft ** 44 Your instruments aro a son si bio improve mont upon Amerlcau llanos, and an honor to the skillful monufooturor. Thore is no de?M but tliey will be approbated by tbo pablle sad all admirers of trv*? merit.?Oscar Oomettaat. " They aro fully oqual to any of the. kind 1 havo soon In tno United States, nod fat superior to thoeaof a simile* mako 1 aunr in Kngland. (Geo. Vfntibburno Morgan. ?? 1 tub* great ploasnro in proncxinoing tWa instrnmmats of a superior quality, both in tons and touch."?August Gookel. ?? Our friends will find at Mr. WutorsT stMo the-very best assortment of mnsio and ofllanet to bo found in tbo United Statos, and, w* urga our southern and wostern friends to givo hint a call whuuovoi tUoy go u? : 41 iiis inurnmonts aro wolf .known for th?lr suporior qualities, .though they soaroely surpt*. in richness, volumo of tono and dulieaoy ?f touch some Instruments of more obsenro nulfar* whioh we bavoseoi>;yet even In those prims r? . spoets, Waters' Pianos and Melodoops obslltnn omparison with tho flnost mode ruivwhura in the country."?Homo Journal.' C. L. Sholea, editor of .the Kebosbi* 44 Trlbnno and Telegraph," say a j??' Tbtplnno wosraoelr ed in good orcer, and is t>ieaounoedan exoallont instrument by good judges, tho tono of H it p?r tioularly oommoudod, as is ladeed its wnernsl workmanship and flnWh, compared 'With its Speaking of tho Iforoeo Waters Ilanoi an l Melodoons at tho Crystal Palaoe, the 44 Me* Vork Dispstoh" says:??' A number of these pi anos and pedal boss organmelodlons,from their great power, and fullness and rtohness of tone attract the very general attention and oorixtooiv dutlon of visitors. Waters u Now Reals" is re cognized by artists as not only a sonslble bar important lmprovoinont in piano*." The41 Now York Sxprastf1 says:?"The Ho raoo Waters Piano* are pronoancod by musiesl amateurs as a daoidedly snnorior article in aU roqulaltea uf this important instrument, and it la fast suporsoding those of other manufacturer*." Says the " KnoxvlUe (Ton*.) Staadard:"? "Mr. Wators noe long oxperionce tn the buti nea*, and hn* gainod a roputatlon unsurpasasd instruments in thooountry." for soiling tho nost HUpiaao. and molodoons have obtainod groat oolebrity for their exoellonrtono and durablo quality.,' 8?ys " Tho Valloy City Advooato Wo lmve takon a look at a piano whioh has Just ar rlvod from the eelobroted oataUisbment of Ho raoo Waters, aod taaat say that for tone and bean'y of IWWH, H t npoaaoa aoy wo ever saw for tho prion." rail and Winter Goods* CHARLES LEWIS baa jntt returned frtm lbs East with a Urge lot of goods which bo will Mil very low for ouh or country pro duco. His stock of good* for gentlemen'* wear la varied and extensive ; consisting of black and fancy colored cloths, caaaimerea and reating*.? A good asaortment of Kendfr?JUnd8 Clo thing, and'every other artiotoof gentleman's wear. Lad lea' dreaa good* In every variety colla ting of Silks, Merinos, Alapacas, Momllos, Ac. A large and well selected lot of good Hosiery, Gloves, $e? Including Mm'. Back, Silk,Bea ver, Kid and Woolen Gloves. Lafltno'- U Woollen Md Buckakln Olovea. Ladles' Back and Kid Gauntlets, &x. Family Grooorio*, of ib? beat onalWy. Hardware, ftwswiwia, Sft. Every variety of Boots and Shoes, which Will be sold as low as oan bo sold in lb* country. Silk, Straw and other Bonnets, of the latest style. Give him a call before purchasing else where. no 14 If New Good*! More New Goods, at the Clnrksberg Station t T am Jnst receiving and now opening my m i ootid atook of Goods this seaaon, and invlt* all, Car and near, to eall and get ttmr auppllea, as my atook is now fall and ownpWta, and as I have commancod on tbe " qniok aalaa and small profita" system, Iaballcarry ItMt. My stoek consist* in past of the following ajr-. Pry-Goods, roeerlet, HARDWARE, QUBtSNSWARE* JEWELBY, SALT, 1B0H, MAILS, GL?? STOVES, SB TES, HOLLOW-WARE, Md every article uanallv kept in oounlry atone. January 7, IttTMi tf. Star Foundry. OULBBKTBOW.I V faetnrers of f Threshing tc Reaping M Castings generally. No. W horltpg AIm, agents for Bnrke ic Barnes' Patent Sa lamander rlrn Proof Safes. Warranted. New addltlsBBare being constantly made U ?nr patterns, je07 y Randolph Sc Latimer, T7?LOOR aid GENERAL COMMISSION 1? MERCHANTS, 66 Sonth street. (Bowljr?? wharf,) two doors sonth of PnUl at Woollen (lioods. 4 TTENTION of the public la called to 4 n. large a?*>rtment of Tweeds, Co limits, Jcana. Fulled Linaeya, i '.auueU, Azc., purchaso-i lirccUy from the manufactory. jyStf J. A W? P. IUff IN>