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True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-11-21
s. COURSEY.

RARBER and fashionable hair dresser
Razors set, and all kinds of Surgical in
struments put in good order. Room under
the Mechanics Saving Fund, Market st, neal
the Washington hall, between Sd. aud 4th.st.
april 5th 1855
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Fulton Foundry, Steam Engine & Car
Factory,
IN

TIIIO IHDT, OHIO'
NTEAM ENGINES, Steam Boats, Steam
OFerry Boats, hulls and wood work COM
plete. steam beilers, sheet Iron work, mill ma
chinery, and castings for grist and saw mills,
rail road car wheels, rail road cars of every de-
scription made to order. The proprietor of this
establishment having twenty-eight years of
practical experience together with extensive
privileges, feels confident that he can do work
as well and as low as any establishment in the
east or west. All communications will meet
with prompt attention. p. F. GElSSE,
June l3. Wellsville, Ohio
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House Painting. Glazing. &c.

House Painting, Glazing, &c.
DERRY COYLE would notify the pub
n lie that he is still ready to wait on his pa
irons in the businessof House Painting, Glaz-
ing, Paper Hanging and Graining. Sign Paint,
ing done by iourneymen. Shop on Market st.
south side, opposite Kilgore's new Hall.
Steubenville, Jan. |, 1855.
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Sevastopol Not Taken !

EIEST, Market street, has in store an
= excellent assortment of CONFECTIONE-
RIES, DC, purchased expressly for this market
Rasins by the pound or box; Crackers, choice
brands; Currants; Candies; Dates; Pruncs; Lem
ons; Figs; Citron; Gum Drops; Know Nothngs;
Jenny Lind Drops; Cakes of all kinds; Nuts Of
all kinds; Fruits; Fire Crackers, Torpedoes, &c.
Parties furnished with Pound, Fruit, Lady Cake
and Ice Cream. in ...t'I +
Great inducements offered to Country merch.
ants and others, who wish to purchase by the
quantity. FOR bargains in Confectioneries, ca
at , ... ok. - E. FEIST'S, f.
Jan. l, 55. Market ST., Steubenville.
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LAWYERS are constantly in the enjoy.
ment Of more fun than anybody else. A
trial hardly ever gets through without
eliciting some stroke of wit, some gro.
tesque or humorous idea, or absurd use
oflanguage that will keep The bar in a
pleasant -humor, till the next class comes
along Oi,ener than any other class,
yiinesses-eiIher very sharp, or wilfully
stupid, furnish the sport. A high legal
functionary in this State, tells about cross
examination which he conducted once,
that run somewhat after this fashion:
Lawyer-You said Smith and Sim
mons were engaged, just outside the gro
ccry door, towards the heel of the fight
Eow tell lhe Court and Jury what you
were doing at that particular juncture
yourself.
hsANiincsss--Ah! was ersuadin' vii.
Tam johnson that be was doin' of a
wrong thing; but he would moi listen tc
me-,
bawyer-Ah Wha, was il he was do
ipglgnF 5
Witness Well, be bill me by the Goa
cdlars a8s1 r~
sL@wyer-Anything else! Come, let,
have il all out.
;rWiiness-0h, yes. lie hilt me by
ihc, collar with one hand, and was a pas.
sbls eacominms on my head with grea
bjgstiek in ,'other.
.off i4ei s----s--- -ssss- ---i--- --s-r-T'.,
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WoodWell's Furniture and Chairs.

WHOLESALE and Retail, embracing
w every variety of Furniture, in Rosewood,
Mahogany and Walnut suitable for Parlors,
Chambers and Dining Rooms, equal to any in
New York or Philadel phia, and atlower prices;
every article made by hand and warrented.
rTCabinet Makers Supplied with any guam
tity of Furniture aud Chairs on reasonable terms
Hotels and Steamboats, furnished at tie short
est notice. ...
Warerooms nos. II and 70 Third Street. Pitts.
burgh. sept. 26-ly.
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J. G. M'CLEARY,

CHARLES F. TIACHER. ROBERT s. W ODDRop
THACHER & WODDROP,
w HOLESALE BOOT, SHOE AND
" TRUNK WAREHOUSE, No. 1Ol Arch
street between Thifdand Fourth, up airs; four
doors below Union hotel Philadelphia.
January ! 1855.
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J. R, SLACK g. ca

BOOKSELLERS, STAT[ONERS and
~ PAPER DEALERS, Market street, above
Fourth, south side, Steubenville, Ohio, keep
constantly on hand and for sale, large and
we'll selected stock Of Miscellaneous and School
BOOKS; Plain and Fancy STATIONERY :
Writing and Wrapping PAPERS, BLANK
BOOKS, ETC., ETC.; all of which they will sell
on the most favorable terms at wholesale or
retail. ,.
Country merchants and other dealers will be
supplied at very low wholesale prices.
j. II. s. d. Co. are prepared to furnish the
best American Magazines, as early as they can
be received by mail. They also keep on hand
choice supply..of SHEET UsIo. Jan. /, SIS.
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SHORTEN & BRO.

MANUFACTURERS OF ALL KINDS OF
TRAVELING and Packing Trunks, va
L. lises, Ladies Bonnet Boxes, ETC., corner of
Wood and Liberty Streets.--also corner Wood
and 5th Streets, Pittsburgh, Pa.
1J7 Wholesale orders promptly filled at the
owest possible prices. Repairing done In the
best order sept. 26-6m.
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REFER TO
1855. FALL & WINTER GooDs. 1855.
At
q. G.. GARRETT'S.

JUST opened, the largest, best and cheap
est stock of Fall and Winter Goods ever re-
ceived in this city, comprising all the newest
styles of Ladies' Dress goods Shawls. En-.
broideries. Hosiery, cloves, Mitts Null and
Swiss Edging, Irish Linen, Diaper, Table
Cloths, silk and Linen Hdkfs, French and En- :
glish cloths and Cassimeres; Plain and Fancy
Vesting; Sattinets, Tweeds, checks, Tickngs,
Muslin all widths, qualities and prices.
Persons wishing goods by the yard or piece
will find it greatly to their advantage by call
ing at this house before purchasing their goods
oct 3. Fl. G. GARRETT, Third st.
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MCDOWELL & CO.,

GROCERY AND FEED STORE.
THE subscribers have on hand, and in
tend keeping on hand a good supply o
om, Oats and Mill feed. Also good supply
CT Groceries, generally kept in grocery estab.
olshments, South west corner Of Fourth and
lAdams street, Steubenville Ohio.
Jan 1855. MElKLE AND STARK.
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Cheap and Fashionable, Clothing I
sag Ar tkRSV ~
JONES HOFMAYER,s
WHOLEsALE AND RETAIL 2


WHOLESALE AND RETAIL ~
CLOTHING ESTABLISHMENT,
Market 81. Three Doors aJove Fo,irtk.
sl lSIEUBENVYLLE, OHT0,a
The best assortment Of Ready Made Clothinv.
Hats and Caps ever offered In steubenyiIIee
THE UNDERSIGNED has lust receit.
l and is adding weekly to hisllaree and er6.
eral assortment of Ready Made clothing. the
latest styles as they come out, to which he di.
rects the attention Of his friends and the lpub.
lie, assuring them that he is prepared to sell
every description Of goods, at rices lower
than has ever been purchased in this section
of the State. In'pont of style, quaIityof da.
rability. his Goods cannot be excelled in this
or any other Western Market His prices are
uniform, and the public may feel conEdenttkat
they will at all times receive the worth Of their
money. t'3~"' 'ia'" ft"V slH
1t will be to the interest of all 10. call Aid
examine before purchasing elsewhere, as his
Clothing is made to order, he Is satisfied that
he able to sell better goods--at lower prices
han any house in the city.
j. HOFMAYER, Market street, .,'l'sq'
~ three doors above Fourth, Steub.
oct 24-Iy.
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j. Little, Merchant Tailor,

MARKET ST., 9 DOORS FROM SIXTH.
WOULD respectfully inform the public
" generally that he has commenced business
in the above line with a large assortment of
Cloths, Cassimeres and Vestings of every va
riety, which he is prepared to make to order
in the best style and shortest notice. Also, a
large assortment of furnishing goods consist,
ing of Shirts, Drawers, cravats, collars, pocket
hdkfs, Stocks, ETC.
Also, a good assortment of cheap Ready
Made Clothing got up in the best style and
we'll made and adapted to the Fall and Winter
trade.
The advertiser having experience and prac
tce of cutting for long time-he feels conf.
dent of his ability to serve the public Try
him-he will give Won rond fit. oct OFF
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The Watson House.

q WATSON, having almost entirely te-
'D furnished and fitted mp anew. his spaeious
hotel in the town of New Lisbon. is now pre-.
pared to accommodate the travelling pnblic In
the best style. His table will be always fur
nshfd with the most choice products Of the
season, and the treatment Of his guests wilhal
ways be such as to give full and general satis-
faction. ,u ~
Call at the sign Of the CROSS KEYS, New
Lisbon. t. ,H,.rgucbep lao june H.
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William D. Sherrow, Barber
WOULD respectfully yinform his friends
''and the public, that hp IS readyat all
times (Sabbath excepted) to waiE upon custo.
nlers inlisline Rooms South 4th Street, one
door north Of the Norton Hotel.
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Yl0 PAINTERS.-Wo have received a
= large lot Of Paint Brushes, from the celebra-
td Mandatory Of j. G.. McKENsY d Co, to
which We invite your especial attention. These
Brushes are unsurpassed for durability and
elasticity, We have also new article OF Paint
Brush for painting Roofs of houses. boats, DC
Alss a fine assortment Of Blenders, Graihing
Brushes aud Brick Liners. la
HENING & MELVIN.
DERFUMERY. The Subscribers have
: now onhand large and choice assortment
of Purfumery and Fancy goods which will be
sold very low. HENING d MELVIN.
CPONGES.-A finc assortment of Toilet,
y Bathand Carriage sponges on hand.
90 h. HENING Il MELVIN.
I'm BOXES SODA SALERATUS, on
AVV hand and viii be soldto the trade very low
1S ~ +. HENlNG L. MELVIN.
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W. CUL. GAsT0N.

A TTORNEY AT LAW, Steubenville,
= Ohio. Refers 20 Hon. Wilson Shannon,
Hon. VIM. Kennon, sr., Hon. Benz. S. Cowan,
and Hon. T. L. Jewett. Office on Market st.
below Third street. Jan. /, '55.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-11-21

~ Reserve is no more essentially con.
uscied iwiIh understanding, than cbnrch
6fgmF with devotion. Of wine with good
nature-z Samsimc
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TOOTH ACHE is readily cured by DR..
L Keysers Tooth Ache Remedy, Sold at Hen
ming & Melvin's, and prepared by DR.. George
H, Keyser, Wholesale Druggist, Pittsburgh Pa.
sept 26-lY.
The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1855-01-17

The Home. MOTHER. Some one
writing for the Masonic Mirror has
drawn a charming picture OF a home
loving mother:
We must draw line. ave, a
broad line, between her and the triyD.
ous butterfly of fashion, who fits from
ball to opera and party, decked in
rich robes, and followed by a train as
hollow and heartless as herself. She
who, forgetfuI ofthe holy task assigned
her: neglects those who have been
given her charge, and leave thet.. TO
the care Of hirelings, while she pur-
sues her giddy round Of amusemcnts.
Not so our homernother! bless SINGS
be on har head. The heat warns to
see her in her daily routine of pleasant
duties. How patiently she sits, dav
alter day, shaping and sewing some
article for use or adornment for her
little flock And how proud and
pleased is each little recipient Of her
kindness How the little face dimples
with pleasure, and the bright ewes
grow still brighter rs mamma decks
them with her own hands, in the new
dress she has made How much
warmer and more comfortable thew
fecl, if mamma wraps them up before
they 60 TO school No one but her
can warm the mi,ts and overshocs. or
tie the comforters around the neck
:" here is peculiar charm about
All she does, the precious mother
They could not sleep, nay, for that
matter, she could not, if she failed to
visit their chamber, and with her own
soft hands arrange them comfortably
before she slept! Her heart thrills
with gratitude to her; Creator, as she
LOOKS on those sweet blooming faces,
and when their prayers are done. i'm.
print good night kiss on each rosy
little mouth. 1t may be too, n tear
Will start for one little nesting. laid in
Its chill narrow bed, for whom her
maternal care is no longer needed
1t sleeps, though the sleet and snow
descend, and the wild winter winds
howl around its head. 1t neels no
longer her tender care! A mightier
arm enfolds it 1t is at rest She feels
and knows that it is right, and bends
meekly to the Hand that sped the
siaf', and turns, with warmer love.
II 1t be possible, to those little ones
who are left her to love. How ten.
darly she guards them from every
danger, and with what strong, un-
tlrlng love, she watches by their bed
side when they are ill Blessings be
on the gentle, loving home m other.--
Angels must look with love upon her
acts. Her children shall rise up and
call her blessed, and the memory Of
her kindly deeds will cnfold her as u
garment"
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and sladowy figure passed out,
starting as it met the intruders.
They stood befor. the dead.

and Il shadowy figure passed out,
starting as it met the intruders.
They stood befor, the dead.
Helen shrickcd, and falling beside
the couch, hid her face in her shaking
hands.
Look on your work, woman %
exclaimed her lover. Murdered by
your cruelty, there lies one of the
mobiles o. his kind. Ay !! start at the
fallen jaw, the livid temples, the dull
staring eyes! You will never again,
with lips, voice, or smile, beguiIe the
great heart to its ruin. He died with
the mantle Of his pure, stcadfast lo,c
wrapped around him: he laid him
down with the music Of that love
breathing in blessings from those lips" I"
:" Ay ! sub and shud1er; well you
may; for you are as truly his murder
er as if, you had pierced his heart with
cold steel, or poured the poison from
the chalice Of death upon his lips
Miserable coqncttc, spurn you !"
Z" And yet t"rgive me-" he added,
rasslonatcly, reIcmtIy at the sight of
her agony. Vengeance is minc,"
said ajust God, and the arrow of
eternal rcnorse is lodged in your soul.
pity y"u-Irom my inncrmost heart
| pity you. Rather would be yon
der poor scnsclcss clod, than you
bright, beautiful, brilliant, as YOU are.
with the murder of fellow creature
heavy nm year uuiisvoi:cg"
Mr.. Harvey, will you take me
home?" she asked
Her face was as ghastly rs the one
before them, and the shining haubles
ln"ckers Of her sorrow, flashing and
ll'ckcring like graveling about pail.
RelcntIng, that pac face looked So
imploringly in his face. he would have
supported her. bnt she spranc from
him, and mutioned him to lead the
way.
Turning only once, she uttered Il
s'n"thrrcd cry, and passed both hands
over her heart, followed Harvey as
the criminal follows the cxecntioncr.
8 lake me home" she said, and
once there, she tore off her glttering
ornaments, never t" wear item again
Two years afterwards she did
become tacwife ofsf1arVny; But first
y suhdnc', bsoIcnspiriled woman,
ever feeling that but for her long
life OF usefulness might have been
vouchsatrd to one whose heart, being
:" tender. broke in s,ri> ing to forget
her. She has four beautiful daughters,
but not one Of them will be, in the
rrW"test degree, that hcarlIcss being
"a coIlct;e.-~ Oiirc Branch.
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Children.

1t is quite n mistake to suppose that
children love the parents less who
maintain proper authority over
them. q" the contrary, they respcc;
them the more. 1t is cruel and up.
natural sclli<hness that INDUCES chill
drcn IN y foolish and hurttul way
Parents are guides and counsc!ors to
their children. AS guide in for,
cSn land, they undertake to pilot
them .atciy through the shoals and
Incksauds OF imcNpericncc. II the
guide allow his followers all the libcr.
y they please; if, because they dis
like the constrants of the narrow peth
OF safety, he allows them to stray into
holes and principles 'that destroy
them, to slakc their thirst in brooks
that poison them, to luter in the
woods full Of wild beasts or deadly
herbs; can lie be called Il sure guide :?
And is it not the same with our chill
dren! They are, as yet, only in the
preface, or, rs it were, in the first
chapter of the book Of life. We have
nearly finished it, or are far advanced.
we must open the pages for these
younger minds. If children see that
their parents act from pr;nciplc--that
they do not find fault without reason
that they do not punish because
personal offence is taken, but because
the thing in itself is wrong--if they
see that while they are rcsoIu.cly but
aiitclionatcly refused what is not good
for them, there is willingness to in.
dulgc them in all innocent matters
they Will SO n appreciate such conduct.
| Ii no attention is paid to rational
wishes--if no allowance is made for
youthful spirits-it' they are dealt
with in hard and unsylnputllizing
manncr-the proud spirit will rebel
and the meek spirit be broker. Our
STOPPING to amusc them, Our con
descending to make ourselves on IL
level in their plays and pleasures
at suitable times, will lead them to
know that it is not because We will
not, but because we cannot attend to
them, that ut other times we refuse to
do SO. A pert or improper way of
speaking ought never to be allowed.
Clever children are very apt to be
pert, and. it too much admired for it,
and laughed at, become eccentric and
dIsagreeable. 1t is often very difficult
to check our own amusenents, but
their future welfare should be regarded
more than our present entertainment.
1t should never be forgotten that they
are tender plants committed to our
fostering care-that every thoughtlcss
word or careless neglect may destroy
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germ ofimmortaIIty-" that foolish
ness is bound up in the heart Of
child and that we must ever, like
watchful husbandmen, be on our uard
against it. 1t is indeed little that we
can do in our own strength, but if we
are conscientious performers Of our
part-if we earnestly commend them
IN faith and prayer to the fostering
care Of their father in Heaven-to the
tender love of Him, the Angel of
whose presence goes before them, and
who carries these lambs in his bosom
we may then go on our way rcjoic
ing, for lie will never leave nor
forsake those who trust in Him."
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DIsrrNGU1sHED PRrNrERs.--Blac

DISTINGUISHED PRrNTERs.--Black-
stone the distinguished jurist, was
printer; VIM. &. Bryant, the poet,
was a printer; N. P. Willis, the poet,
was printer; Judge Buchanan, Judge
OF the supreme court Of Louisiana;
was printer; ex- United States Sena.
tor Simon Cameron, was a printer:
Edwin Forrest. the American trage-
dian, was in printing office; Wm.
Biglcr, the present Governor of Penn
sylvania, was q printer; and now
Louisiana has one Of the brightest
ornaments that ever adorned the
Criminal bench, and he a disciple Of
Gottcnburg, Faust, and Scoeffar--
Hon. j. c. Larue. The American
Senate, the House Of Representatives,
every Legislature that has yet sat in
this country, and every branch where
the genius of intellect, soundness of
judgment, and depth of profound
Thought have been essential, has been
graced by the poor typo, who once
received jour"eyman's aOages.-&rere-
port Democrat.
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PDEiDn AK
Fnr the Banner.
OlR Receiving A Book
NW .ob,HI

How beautiful the work Of woman's hand,
Ever wearing on its face the sweet i'm :
press
OF her own purity and loyclincss
Her rosy fingers wave the magic wand
Fen with whose slightest touch she may
command,
ht the sweet pleasure Of her will 10 rise
Enchant'ngly before the rap'urcd eyes.
The dazzling beauties Of bright fairy land I!
Fond tokcn Of the dear regard hold,
Well favored, in her true and tender heart,
Wert thou ovcrflowing with the purcs,
gold,
Thou coulds't not be more valued than
thou art;
For me thou hast treasure which would
prove
More precious far than gold, gentle
BEINGS loyc!
Sumlervile, January, 1888.
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Every M,unA lAis OWN LAW
ycr-Scld:-- Defence Fri
auHnA DEAaHnt.

3ehAh I'm tohhee
Al the last term Of the Orange
County (New York; Court, the fol
lowing case was tried, upon which
the jury was addressed by the defend,
ant, who had concluded to appear in
his own defence:
The People Us. James -illerton -
This was very interesting case, rem
dercd so from the fact that the defend.
ant acted rs 'his own lawyer" ON the
trial, without having the advantage Of
being one Of the legal fraternity. His
summing up" of which we are able
to give nearly a verbatim report, with
the exception Of the ':acting," was dc.
cidcdly rich: and afforded much an,use-
ment for the legal gentleman present.
The deft. who is small, cd.haircd,
thin specimen Of Yankee, was in.
dicted for an assault and battery on
one Mr.. Dodder. The facts, MS d.
vulged upon trial, are briefly as fol-
lows: The defendant is in the EN-.
ploy Of the Monsaup Valley, Forrest.
burg and Port Jcrvis Plank Road
Company as toll gathcrer, and re.
sides upon the road, some miles above
Port Jcrvis. lie and the complain.
ant, Mr.. Doddcr, are near neighbors.
On Sunday in February last, the
dcIt. saw the complainant, in the net
of beating his (def's) cows along the
highway, and as an inducement for
him to quit, hurled few stones ut
him, one OF which, rs the complainant
testified, struck him on the back of the
neck.
Tho testimony being concluded, the
dctenda..t addressed the Jury rs fol-
lows:
GESrLEMEN OF THE Juny.-I don',
kn"" much about law, and since the
trial has been going on | have con
clnded that ought to know little
more. ought to apo!ogise perhaps
toranppcarn. in my own defence, and
will Ito SO by telling you, that iccd
onc lawyer, and hired another, in this
case, hut they both come up missing
when need them most. suppose
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(sELECrED.
The COlRSclntcd NTlGc.

! would not change this happy scene
For al! the earth calls proudly greet
! would nut change my humble home
For kngly rank, or quecnly slate.
would not change my husbands love
For all that earth can give OF fame
Nor barter his approving sIn!c
10 wreath a halo round my name.
l would not change my chi!d's swcc,
glance
For all the love carths wealth could
gain;
Nor change the certain bliss ] feel,
For all ambition might obtain.
What blessings great and numbcrcss,
My God with sweetest hopes hath blcnt,
A happy home, endearing friends,
Wnh health, a:.d love, and true content