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True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-01-25

OPPOSITION IS THE LIFE OF BUSINESS.
Some of the boats are carrying passen-
ge1s to Cincinnati for $3.50. Very con-
venient to passengers but a sinking fund
to the stockholders Wheeling Young A.
merica.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-01-25
Sky-Light Daguerreotype Rooms.

a. w. WISER, respectfully announ-
W. ces to the public, that he has recently re-
fitted and refurnished the rooms, corner Fifth
and Market streets. in a style inferior to none.
He has spared no pains or expense to make his
rooms pleasant, where one and all may take
pleasure in visiting, and where all who wish
may be supplied with Daguerreotypes of the
finest tone, true to the life, at very reasonable
rates, and will take great pains to please all
who may favor him with their patronage.
GPRooms corner of Fifth and Market streets,
Immediately over Halsted's Shoe Store.
Steubenvile Jan, !, 1855.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-01-25

ncld ana graves
Lay up nearer, brother, nearer, .. .
For my limbs are growing cold,
And thy presence seemeth dearer
When thy arms around me fold.
lam dying, brother, dying;
Soon you'll miss me in your berth,
For my form will soon be lying
Meath the oceans briny surf.
Hearken to me, brother, hearken,
/ have something would say,
Ere the veil my vision darken.
And | go from hence away.
! am going, surely going,
But my hope in God is strong;
am willing, brother, knowing
That he dOeth nothing wrong.
Tell my father when you greet him,
That in death | prayed for him.
Prayed that might one day meet him
In world that's free from sin.
Tell my mother, God assist her,
Now that she is growing old,
Tell, her child would glad have kissed her,
When his lips grew pale and cold.
Listen, brother, catch each whisper,
'Tis my wife I'd speak of now;
Tell, o tell her how missed her
When the fever burned my brow.
Tell her, brother, closely listen,
Don't forget a single word
That in death my eyes did glisten
With the tears her memory stirred.
Tell her she must kiss my children
Like the kiss last impressed
Hold them as when last held them,
Folded closely to my breast.
Give them early to their Maker.
Putting all their trust in God.
And he never will forsake her;
de has SAID so IN his word.
0, my children, heaven bless them,
They were all my life to me;
Would could once more caress them,
Ere sink beneath the sea.
Twas for them l crossed the ocean,
What my hopes were III not tell
But they've gained an Orphans portion,
Yethe doeth all things well.
Tell my sisters remember
Every kindly parting word,
And my heart has been kept tender
By the thoughts their memory stirred.
Tell them I ne'er reached the haven
Where sought the precious dust,
But I've gained port called heaven,
:There the gold will never rust.
Urge them to secure an entrance,
For they'll find their brother there;
Faith in Jesus and repentance
Will secure for them share.
Hark.. l hear my Savior speaking
'Tis, know his voice SO we'll;
When I'm gone o don't be weeping,
Brother, here's my last FAREWELL.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-01-25

THE PRECIOUS PEARL.-Religion in a
female secures all her interests. 1t graces
her character, promotes her peace, endears
her friendship, secures esteem, and adds a
dignity and worth indescribeble to all her
deeds. How pleasant, when the absent
husband can think of home, and reflect
that angels watch the place! When about
to leave her widow, how consoling, if hei
character is such that she can lean on the
widows God, and put her children undel
the guardianship of Him, who is the faith
er of the fatherless Then he quits the
world calm and happy, supported by thu
hope he shall meet them all in heaven.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-01-25

pes-A New York correspondent, speak
ing of the countless poor Of that city
says: "To try one of them, asked her-a
stout girl of twelve, to whom I was con-
templating the donation of copper-how
long she would work washing my floor and
stairs, for three cent piece, to which she
responded with bnrst of nature: 'all day
sir, and all winter at the same price. -
God pity the poor
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-01-25
AURORA.

A NEW COOKING STOVE, new in
IA design and principle, for burning Coal, has
an extra large oven, a good draft, and easily
cleaned; construction such as to meet the expec-
tatons of all, and guaranteed to give satisfac-
ton to the purchaser. Will you call and see it?
Nos. and Extra Coal Cook Stoves.
Hartley do.
Air Tight Wood do.
" Premium do. do.
2 y Cook or Bachelor Stoves
Egg, Parlor and Chamber Stoves of beautiful
design, Fancy Crates, Tenders, ETC., ETC., all at
reduced prices, at the Ohio Foundry Warerooms
Market street. SHARP & CRAIG.
steubenyilIe, Jan. 1, 1855.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-01-25

had noticed some days past while in Nora's
company l called the ensuing evening,
and knocking as usual, l was admitted
Nora sat at her work table, busily plying
her needle, with swollen eyes and pale
countenance. | could not hardly believe
that few sleepless nights could have
wrought such a change. Nora, said |,
holding out my hand, 4 fear that you are
ill., 'Oh no, Henry Il am not SICK
But why would you not admit me last
night? asked. A blush tinged her pale
cheek, and tear trembled in her eye
Tell me Nora, why have you treated me so
coolly of late, would you have any thing
you have not yeti?
Ah no, Henry, you are but far too prod
igal to me in every respect. l cannot tell
you how unhappy am, You must take
back all this you have given me, | insist
upon supporting myself, thanks to your
generosity, l can now do so,'
You offend me Nora! l had never be-
fore spoken so harshly to her. She started,
withdrew her hand and looked enquiringly
in my face, then placing her hand in mine,
she said,
you are unkind to speak to me thus,
you know that your visit is imperitive law
to me, and that revere you as father,
for you have indeed been one to u.s. said
she, weeping. I could await an explana-
ton from her lips no longer, but told my
suspicious, and soon all was explained
The Mistress of the house had imputed my
constant attention to improper motives,
had charged me with evil intent, and
warned my victim, as she termed her,
against her fate. These charges were in
dignantly refuted. She had never apperr-
ed more lovely to me, Her jet black hair
which curled naturally, hung in most envi-
able beauty about her swan like neck,
while her countenance beaming with ami
nation, was the picture of loveliness. l
drew her gently to my breast and told her
not to care for what the world said, while
she had the consciousness of pursuing the
path of virtue, that she must think of me
as one who had no desire, separate from
her happiness. I found was in love with
poor Nora Neill, and as her head rested
upon my shoulder, and my arms around
her waist, I told her so and when kis-
sed her burning forehead and asked her if
she could learn to love me as husband,
blushing deeply she nestled te my bosom,
repeating that my desire was law to her,
she could learn to doanything for my sake!
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-01-25
Dry Goods at Reduced Prices.


A LEXANDER CONN invites the at
"A tention Of his numerous customers and the
public generally, TO the fact that he is now dis.
posing of the balance Of his large and attrac.
tive stock of Winter Dry Goods at great reduc-
tions from former rces. The assortment com.
prises in part, French Merinoes different shades
and qualities, Coburgs, Paramettas, Thibet Ne.
rinoes, Persian Twills, Wool Delaines, figured
and plain Cashmeres, Bombazines, black Dress
Silks, plain, barred and figured fancy, plaid and
figured do, Ginghams, Prints, etc. etc. Also,
full and complete assortment of Embroideries,
White Goods, Ribbous, Gloves and Hosiery,
Trimmings, Notions, ETC., SHAWLS, in great
variety and at very low prices, consisting Of
fine Bfoche, Thibet, Cashmere and the Bay State
Long Jhawls Also our usual excellent stock
of Housekeeping Goods comprising nearly eve
ry thing in the Dry Goods line, needed in fam
lilies. Call and examine before purchasing else
where. ALEXANDER CONN,
South west corner Fourth and Market SITS.
Sleubenville, Jan. |, 1855.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-01-25

HINTS ON MANNERs.-Never enter q
house with your shoes loaded with mud.
Always remove your hat from your head
on entering parlor.
Never rudely stare peaplc in the face.
But if you are conversing with any one,
look the person in the face, with a cheer
full, dignifed and respectable assurance.
To stare idly or widely at strangers, or
at any one, is exceedingly impolito, and a
mark of ill-breeding.
What is more unlovely and disgusting
in conduct, than to see a mere stripping
youth, assuming an air of self-importance,
and disrespect toward his fellows.
In going about the house step quickly
and lightly. And never walk with a hea-
w dragging step,
Never 60 with your shoes united or down
at the heel.
Never slam doors or window shutters
when opening or shutting them.
Always be cautious and gentle in all
your movements, as all polite and genteeI
boys and girls are.
Never be clownish, some rude boys seen
to pride themselves in low, vulgar tricks
and antic gestures, foolish jcsting and cam
phrazcs, for the purpose of exciting laugh
ter. Foolish persons may laugh at it, bu
persons of good common sense, look upol
it with disgust.
Never get into the habit Of smoking o
chewing tobacco. Some boys think tha
snch a practice will make them men
or manly. This is very foolish or mist'
ken idea--it makes loafers of them, instea
Of men.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-01-25

A woman in Wisconsin, who was lately
attacked by a bear in the woods, so abu-
sed the poor animal with her tongue that
he died at her feet.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-01-25
q CHANGE OF TINE. '
Steubenville and Indiana Railroad.

I'm AND AFTER THURSDAY, JAN
- UARY 4th, Trains will be.run daily lex
cept Sundays,) as follows:
THE EXPRESS TRAIN 5r
Leaves Steubenville al. 100 A. NJ.
Arrives at Newark at.........3,00 P. NJ.
RETURNING,
Leaves Newark at. at...........lll5 AN
Arrives at Steu6envllle at ...,. is p. N.
THE ACCOMMODATION TRAIN
Leaves Steubenville at...... AIS p. NJ
Arrives at Cadiz ut. $3.50 P, N,
RETURNING,
Leaves Cadlz zat..............7,30 A. M.
Arrives at Steubenvile at $50 A. N.
THE FREIGHT TRAIN
Leaves Steubenvlle at S 80 A. NJ, and arrives
same place at 600 P. NJ. Leaves Hanover at
3 ,45 a. M, and arrives same place at 500 p. m.
Passengers by the Express train connect at
Newark with trains for Columbus, DAYTON,
Cincinnati, indianapolis, Terre Haute, Mt.
Vernon, Mansfield, Shelby, Cleveland, Monroe
vile Sandusky City and Chicago.
BY this arrangement, there are sever miles
of staging, which will be continued for few
days, until the track is laid into Newark.
.a ISRAEL PEMBERTON ~
Jan. a, le55 Superintendent.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-01-25

A man being commiserated with, on ac-
count Of his wife running away, said:
"Don't pity me until she comes back
again"
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-01-25
A. II, DOHRMAN & Co.
Notice to Shippers.

TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE S. & |. Il. h. Co.,
4 FREIGHT TRAIN is now running
= to Hanover, leaving this Station daily,
Sundays excepted,) at $50 a. m.
Shipments to all stations, except Unionport,
Cadiz, Fairview and New Market, must be pre-
paid, and all freight delivered at the depot be-
tween the hours of 7 a. m. and p. m.
No freight will be received or delivered after
I o'clock p, m. .-...-..---.-.-
LAFAYETTE DEvENNY,
Jan. 4, 1855. General Freight Agent
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-01-25
n. r. KERN
a. K. KERN,
HAVING purchased the well known and
IL nonular poot and Ehna Stora rorp,arly nm

U-T "A IINU UUIUHdbUU UIIU WUII hUUWH dIIU
IL popular Boot and Shoe Store formerly con-
Quoted by II. r. Kern & Co., tBkes this method
of informing the friends and patrons of the
house, that it is his intention to keep on hand a
large and well selected dstock of Boots and Shoes,
Trunks, Carpet Bags, etc. etc; and while he
does not pretend to undersell all others in the
trade, he believes his goods to be as cheap as
any in the market, and Of as good quality
His motto is-"Live and let live"
Store on Market street, below Third.
Steubennille, Jan. |, 1855.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-01-25
BARGAINS! BARGAINS ! 1!

TIT G. GARRETT, Dealer in Foreign
LII and Domestic DRY GOODS, No. 100, Sd
Street, STEUBESvlLLE, will close out his entire
stock of FALL AND WINTER GooDs, at prices to
suit the times.
LIST OF PRICES
Black Silk, best quality, which sold for 81 50,
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-01-25
NORTON HOTEL,

FORMERLY BLACK BEAR HOUSE
- South Fourth street, Steubenville, OhiO--T.
D. HAMILTON, Proprietor. The above named
House is situated midway between the Steam
boat Landing and Railroad Depot, rendering
it convenient stopping place for Travellers and
others visiting the city Jan. /, '55.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-01-25
Wholesale Drug House .

THE submribers have on hand large
l. and veil seiscGsd stock Of Drugs Chemi
Gals, Paints, Dye Stul., Oils, Varnishes, Brush
q, Patent MsjicinoS. Pefpmery. Surgical In
strumepts, DagpgreOtype stock, Glassware, etc,
etc., which lbey offer very low either wholesale
or retail. De0lers will find it to their interest
to examine our stock and prices, as we are de-
termined 10 sell as low as any house in the
West. Orders promptly executed, aud personal
attention paid 10 shipping.
DRUG EMPORIUM, Market street. tive doors
below the Jefferson Branch Bank.
HENING d MELVIN.
Steubenyille, Jan. l, 1855.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-01-25

Gentle reader, Nora Neill is now Mrs.
Henry H, her twin brother with their
two little nephews, reside together not a
thousand miles from Mount Vernon Street,
Boston. And I have told you this tale as
being a new way to get wife.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-01-25
House Painting, Glazing, &c.

u 4&OuDV t0AHO1 NAo'D11O) wv
DERRY COYLE would notify the pub
Il lie that he is still ready to wait on his pa
irons in the business of House Painting, Glaz.
ing, Papor Hanging and Graining. Sign Paint.
ing done by journeymen. Shop on Market st.,
south side, opposite Kilgore's new Hall.
Steubenville, JAN l, 1855.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-01-25
Marble Establishment,

SOUTH FOURTH ST., STEUBEN-
~ VILE, Ohio.-All kinds of Marble Work
done to order. On hand at all times, Water
Lime, Plaster Paris, and the best quality of
Grind Stones. L. BORLAND.
Steubenville, Jan. !, 1855.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-01-25
FOR RENT.

A STORE ROOM AND DWELLING
IA House, on the corner of Fourth and Adams
streets, formerly occupied by John Powell.
Possession given on the lst of April. The
store room and dwelling house, will be rented
together or separately. For terms apply to
jan ii, 1851 MOODEY d ELLIOTT.
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o. B. KRRLIN
CHER. o. B. KR
Thatcher & Kerlin.

MERCHANT TAILORS, Third st.,
AtA second door below Market, Steuben Vile,
Ohio, keep constantly for sale and make up to
order, Cloths, Cassimeres, and Vestlngs. Also,
Suspenders, Gloves, Shirts, Cravats. Hosiery,
and Furnishing Goods generally. LrOrders
respectfully solicited. Jan. l, IS.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-01-25
GROCERY AND FEED STORE.

TNHE subscribers have on hand, and in
l. tend keeping on hand good supply of
Corn Oats and Mill feed. Also good supply
of Groceries, generally kept in grocery estab-
lishments, South west corner of Fourth and
Adams street, Steubenville Ohio
Jan. |, 1855. MEIKLE AND STARK.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-01-25
U&tsttllr,g..

u-The New England Diadem gives its read
sn the following beautiful stanzas. which were
suggested by hearing read an extract Of a letter
from Captain Chase, giving an account of the
sickness and death of hir brother.in,law, Mr.
Brown Owen, who died on his passage to Cali
fornia. We have seldom met With any thing so
painfully interesting in every line, and it will
be read with fearful eyes by many who have
lost brothers, fathers, husbands or sons, upon
their way to, or after having reached the land of
field and graves,
Kenosha tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1855, 1855-02-22
WhO Is Vice PrcsIIenfs

| While We sit at the table pen in hand there
dawns upon us an indisnct memory that some
days since we received letter from some person
asking US TO inform some other person throuch tn.
medium OF orr paper, who is Vice President. The
letter ~e seek but it has been mislaid At first
the question struck us a very simple one, for
surely, said We, every person who knows enough
to ask question: knows who is Vice President
But moments thought disclosed to us the awk g,
ward fact that we were really in doubt about il
ourseli, and the question was not so exceedingly
simple after all.
William X. King Of Alabama, was the gentle
man who enjoyed the doubtful honor OF being cleo.
ted Vice President the same ticket with Pierce
He lived however but short time TO enjoy his no.
nors long enough though to be happified by rea-
ding glowing euogy upon his life and II bic
services and mourniul wall for bis loss, got IN
and delivered by our eHterprisng fellow citizen
Phrlo White, who has since "gone up into the
MOUNTAINS BY the terms Of the constitution The
Pres dent Of The Senate then became Vice Presi
dent which officer at that time was David Atchj,
son oil Missouri But at the commencement IF
the present CoagreSs il our memory u.s. adj
vantage was taken of Davd's absence from Wash,
ngton he being then in Missouri leading a forav
against Benton to oust him, and we think Jesse
ID. Bright, of Indiana, was chosen in his place
There is nothing particularly bright about Jesse
but his II anne, and as with his colleague JOHN Pet
tit, who perhaps would have ne?er been hear, Of
! if Benton had not affixed d. d. dirty dap) to his
name, 50 Jesse would have probably ended his Sc.
natofia. career and gone down TO his native obscy
rlty ulwcpi, unhono' I'd. and unsunp II in a mo
ment o! lucky nspratiou he had not given biz In TO
t"at most remarkable piece az irony about the free
soi!or' OF M Senate being outside Of any healthy
organization. 1t IS 10 Jesse. we believe that the
world is indebted for thus diagnosis of the alment
which prevented free sellers from serving on SEN
ate committees, and as ''rcward OF mrIit " for so
far exceeding himself as to say something which
was remembered till the next day, his parry made.
him President OF the Senate and Vice President q,
tde United States. There was some t?lk Of Atch;
son contesting Brights seat, butw have heard no.
thing of i, and our present impress, ion is that Jes
SC ID Blight is all The Vice President the country
has.
Kenosha tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1855, 1855-02-22

J. W. Barker and Daniel Ullman, of New York,
both distinguished fnnctonaiies in the Know No
thing Order, wrote letters against Seward before
his recent election and stated that the order was
doing all it could to defeat him. But in tits con.
nection it should be borne in mind that both OF
these gentlemen silver grey wings, and il is
reasonable presumption that their hostility was &C.
casloned quite as much by his anti-s!ave senti
rnents as by his sentiments in regard to the prin-
cipIes OF the order. Whatever the motive howev
er, these gentleman failed in their effor:s-indeed
It Is supposed that Know Nothing votes eIectel /
him. There is "A peculiar significance to this. 1t
shows that Notwithstanding the efforts OF men to
make others believe, and indeed TO make them.
selves believe that the foreign influence in our go
yernment is destructive and oyershado wing in
iluence, which must be crushed cut forthwith, they
cannot succeed in doing it, On The contrary they
know that the issues which required and demand.
ed the presence of VIM. III. Seward in the United
States Senate, were much more important than
those the order was attempting to gavanize 10 life,
and they voted accordingly.
Men may attempt they please 20 put this or
that thing forward, as the overshadowing question
before the nation, but whatever success NAV some
times attend spasmodc effort, the various questions
soon find and take their true relative positions.
And this order, no less than all other political as
socatOns, feels "a effect of the fact that the sa
very question Of very necessity is and must CONT
nue. TO be until it is settled on basis OF true right
eousness, the prominent and absorbing question of
The day, for It Is there a dIstractng element as
elsewhere. Members of tie order in the New
York Legislature were Estructed'and threatened
ana dictated 10, TO compel them to vote aga ns
Seward, but they h)u ed the instruction, Iauphe d
at the threats, scorned the dictation, and voted as
they Pieascd. And the same cause occasions trou.
DE ana fnptrres IN the order elsewhere. One set
oil men labor to give it pro slavery character,
another the opposite, and slavery becomes even
there the absorbing question.
Thus il is impossible 10 shrink or avoid the real
issue, and IS TO be regretted that any Of our anti
slavery friends should have been induced 10 pause
a moment IN their onward career of triumph to
chase this phantom, for there is about as much
danger to DC unprecedented to our institutions from
foreigners and foreign influence, rs there is that
the sun will be extinguished by the spots on its sur
lace. Ma proposes but God disposes: PRINCIPLES
are not OF human invention, nor are thew put for
ward or back at human pleasure. Men can only
take SIDES upon them, and the most they cand O
by such efforts and issues as those which are nvo
we'd III this order, is to avoid for a brief time their
real duties. They must at no dist ant time come
fairly up 10 the work
Kenosha tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1855, 1855-02-22
JUDICIAL ELECTION.

The term of Judge Crawford, of the Supreme
Court, expires next summer, and an election to
supply his place must soon be held. Judge Craw>
ford, it is understood, is candidate for reelection
The GAINESVILLE Free Press suggests the name OF
James Fl Knowlton. Many others are mention
ed For our part we should prefer James ii Paine
of Milwau kee, to any man who is likely TO be
mentioned, but as Judge Smith is Milwaukee
man, the choice of Paine can hardly be expected.
Wyman Spooner, David Taylor, M. NJ. Jackson,
Marshall NJ. Strong, are all good men, and either
of them would well represent the sentiment OF the
state.
Judge Crawford is the only one Of our Judges
who endorses the constitutionality of the fugitive
law In oar opinion, there is nothing more clear
under heaven, than the complete uncon stntiona J.
lily Of that law; therefore, much as we esteem
Judge Crawford personally, shall feel it duty
to oppose his election. We trust there may be
complete union among those who view that act as
We Go.