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The American patriot., 1855-07-07
The Chief Justice.

Asssrs. Editors: About 10 o'clock ., ,
evening of the 3rd inst, large portion o,s %'
"good and lawful" citizens of our town g.
procession and marched up to the rcs;a.1
of the Hon. E. 7. Merrick for the purpo.. ;.
making public demonstration of the he.,..as
joy and great pride they felt in seeing ~.
townsman and fellow citizen elevated bv "
suffrages Of the American citizens to the h;.a
est judicial position in the State. ~
mike and john" with their band ~,..
attendance on the occasion, and discours.d =
their finest style, some Of our popular n.to,.'
airs, among which, was Hail Columbia ~
Hail to the Chief" the latter of which ,s
peculiarly appropriate for the occasion AN
here we would suggest to our friends II. /
whenever they want music for balls, p.rt;s
or celebrations Of any kind that is filled vs
patriotism, employ the above named b,aa
they are equalled by none in this section ofS,
country for just such music.
The Judge made his appearance on the OIL
lery, when James o. Fuqua, Esq, was cali.
out, who in brief and most elegant style. NJ
dressed him, stating the object of our visit AMI
the great pleasure it gave us to coneratu,.h
him upon his success The Judge responds
in very appropriate manner, expressing d;
heartfelt thanks to his friends for the entbus;.
astic manner in which they had supported hi,
in the recent election, and the kind and hieh,
honorable manner in which they had s,.,
proper to pay him congratulatory visit.
All were soon ushered through the p.,h.
into the dining room, where the rich cakes AMI
choice wines were ably discussed by the whot
party. "All went merry as a marriage bali,
Toasts and sentiments went the rounds som.
Of which were very rich. We remember. hor.
ever, only one at this time that was-stha
the recent election is but prelude of vbu
will be in November next"
After the refreshments were over we bad.
the Chief Justice elect, and his ladv pooa
night, and took up the line of march for n.
Public Square, around which We marched nm.
til we came opposite the Telegraph ofRce
where we came to halt, and made the weln
ring with three cheers for Sam. R. j. Bow.
man Esq, then came forward at the unanimous
call of his fellow citizens, and made short but
eloquent and telling address. This vouue
gentleman would be of great service to nj,
country's cause if he could be prevailed uuop
to make such addresses oftener than he doe
s. E. Hunter, Esq, was then called upon, who
responded by offering the folowing:-
Resolved: "That we have reasonable ground,
for belief that the secret oath bound conspir,.
cy Of Know-Nothingism has insidiously inv,.
ded the sacred precincts of the judicial ermine.'
The above resolution as offered by Mr.. Hun.
ter may be recognized by some. We Therefore
state that it has been decided by the suprsm
Court to be justifable plagiarism.
We then broke up and went home satishs,
that the greatest parsonage in this communit
was "SAM."
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81 The Pittsburg Post says the prospecs!.
are encouraging for the largest supply OF frup
that has been grown iu that vicinity for man!
Years
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PRICES IN kANsAs.-Printers' wages arg $40 per
week, or 80 cents per thousand ems; carpenters
81 per day masons 81; lower class of laborcrs 81
a5 10 81 50. Board IS to - per week
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"The Feliciana Democrat" of last week con-
tains squib of an article half comic, half lu-
gubrious, purporting to give the revelations of
a "Whig Know Nothing" who is reported to
have said "that the Wings could always sue
ceed in humbugging, about once in eight years
a sufficient number of Democrats to succeed in
their elections" Did we consider this in the
light of serious carnestness, there is, at least,
room to doubt both the patriotism and intelli-
gcnce of the "Whig Know Nothing" who thus
self constitutes himself the oracle of the Native
American party. To hunt up argument, as the
special committee man is doing, from such un-
reliable, unsatisfactory sources as the express
sion of individual opinion, by unit, perhaps
a naught of the party is very small business
indeed. 1t discovers that the fountain heads
of reason and augmentation to the special
committee man are dried up.
When better food is wanting one must be
content with what he can get
But we are neither disposed to mpeach the
veracity of the especial Committee man" nor
the intelligence of the "Whig Know Nothing, /"
We shrewdly suspect that the latter was ma
king MERRY over the dilapidated condition of
the old fogy party and the former had the mis-.
fortune to mistake the point of the joke. The
grave manner in which this is told makes il re.
ally ludicrous, and if it were not for laughing
we could weep over the innocent simplic;tv Of
our cotemporary. This last ruse can be liken-
cd to nothing else but that old saying about
drowning men catching at strsTs.
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their children, of the different denominations
of Clinton, and no doubt many other citizens,
are to have a general turn out to-day, organ
izing at the Baptist Church at 10 o'clock, and
will then proceed to the Methodist Church,
where D. G. Morgan, Esq, will deliver an ap-
propriate address at II o'clock; after which
the reading of the Declaration of Indepen.
dence, accompanied with national airs. They
will then form in procession, and march to an
arbor, built for the occasion, where they are to
partake Of such refreshments as may be pre-
pared
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The CLAY MoNUMENr.-Eight sections Of
the iron columns have been placed in Their
proper position. The cap of the column, and
the iron statue of Mr.. Clay, alone remain to b
raised On the coming 4th Of July-less than'
month from this-the monument will be fully
completed, and will be inaugurated with very
interesting ceremonies. 1t is a notable and
creditable fact, that on the 4th of July, 1852
Pottsville will be the only place in the United
States possessing complete monument to tns
memory Of the illustrious deceascd--Pottsr'
Journal
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20 The officers of the steamer Laurel H
keep us in receipt of ihe latest dates from N.
Orleans.
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ODEssA.-According to the German news
papers, the Russians have placed Odessa in
most formidable defence. 1t is as strong if
not stronger than Sevastopol; it is said to be
able to support siege, whether made by sea
or land; to be most strongly garrisoncd, and
to be defended beside by detached corps of
10000 men.
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SUPPLIES OF THE BRIrIsH ARMY BEFORE s..
vAsToPoL.-A letter from the British cam,
before sevastopol, dated May 2l, says:
The scarcity Of water becomes more formi
dable every day. understand that the sani
.ary commissioners have enunciated an opin.
Ion, founded on scientific geological ground
that there is no reason to apprehend any want
OF water. There is no deficiency in any art.
Gle as far as can learn, and no army was ".
er so amply and luxuriously provided. Th
amount Of shot, shell, powder and destructv'
mlssels Of all kinds stored at our military DE-
pot or actually in the batteries, is very great
and it is amply sufficient to enable us to BON
bard Sevastopol for fortnight from guns d
greater calibre, placed very much closer e
the enemy than we have yet been able to opel
upon them.
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The CoNNETrcur LIQUOR LAVA despatd
dated Midd!etown, Ct, June 90, says:
>. >. Parles, Of the McDonough House, and
Peter Roseucrantz, were tried to-day for yiok
lation of the liquor law. The former WIS
found guilty on four indictments, and the ht
ter on three. They were fined 500 and cost,
hI, from which they appealed and gave suretis
These cases were prosecuted to test the const.
tutionality of the liquor law.
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A New LIFE BoAr-Some experiments
with newly invented life boat were made in
the East River, New York, on the 10th inst
The Courier and Enquirer says:
The principal point in its construction is il
capacity to empty itself of water. by means of
conductors from deck midway up sides, run
ming through the bottom. The boat will con.
se,quentiy depend for its buoyancy when lo.d.
ed in high sea upon air-tight chambers Tk
conductors may be closed at pleasure, and
thus the boats rendered essentially similar IN
buoyancy to the ordinary life boats. The b.
vention would be very useful applied to smIH
boats. 1t originated in New Bedford.
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~ Our thands are due to Thos H. B,,
nard for city papers.
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Time heals the deepest wounds, though the scar
may remain, and occasionally ache, yet the earliest
agony of its recent inAiction is felt no more From
one OF the proud mansions which dot the Mississp-
pi Coast, We bid adieu to Berta and Harrie Meldcn
They had sorrowed together-it was meet they
should ehare each others Ic-,.
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eW@ The Thespian Corps repeated on last
Wednesday night in conformity to previous
notice the play of "Evadnc or the Hall Of
Statues" Owing to several circumstances the
attendance was rather small The cast of the
play was the same as on the preceding perfor.
nance, and the actors sustained their parts
with more than usual eclat.
The Thesp;ans are becoming quite popular
in the country round about An invitation
has been rendered to them to play to the good
people of Baton Rouge, which they will, in al
probability, accept
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has been rendered to them to play to the good
people of Baton Rouge, which they will, in all
probability, accept
H The returns, SO far as heard from leave
but little room to doubt of Judge Merrick' s
election. He is more than thousand. votes
ahead and only two Parishes yet to hear
from, both. of which, it is expected will give
him majorities. This has certainly been one
of the most singular elections that ever has
been held in our State.
In our last weeks paper we had well nigh
given it up, and our cotemporary over the
way, set about blowing the old fogy horn
right Justify. Wonder how he feels on the sub.
ject now? His lacrymosc effusions over the
fallen Sam will long live in his files to remind
him of one important fact" never to crow till
he gets out of the woods"
Judge Merrick may be truely styled the
great pioneer of the cause of Native American
ism in our State. Put forward as the candi-
date in the judicial election of the 7th District,
his abilities as lawyer sustained him nobly.
Now that he has been elevated to the highest
judicial position in the State. there is cause
for mutual congratulations between himself
and his party. The Natives knew well the
breadth, the height and the depth Of their can
dates qualifications and the Judge himself has
planted his feet on rock that will never fail
when the true interests of our country are al
stake -
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Guardians sale Of Real Estate =.

RY virtue of an order of the Probate
~ Court within and for Jefferson County o.,
will expose at public sale on Saturday the 3lst
day of March A. D. 1855, at the trout door OF
the Court house in Steubenville the following
described lot Of lard and premises situate i'll said
county described as follows being lot of
ground adjoining thetown of La Grangein said
county, being on the north side of Ross Street,
beginning for the the same in me with the
east side Of High Street on the north side of Ross
Street, thence with the North line of Ross Street
s. 10 E. l4O feet thence N. 20 E. go feet thence
N.'7O W. l4O thence S. 90 W. 60 feet to the be-
ginning with the appaftenances, subject to the
payment of eight dollars aud thirty three cents
annually to Mary Hidebrand. There is com
Portable frame house in the above described lot
Terms.-One third in hand, balance in two
equal annual instalments with interest from
day of sale. Possession given Immediately
appraised at SOLOMON HILDEBRAND. :
Guardian for the heirs of James Long, decd
March 1855.
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ggrlraltaral.
sman Fruits for Gardens

cossssnonaept IN AIeios eo. asks us
$. ,.,,., s',. y ,bo h,sl ,s,;a,;es of small
t.n;.s, for oeraen cul,nrc .sueh as Grapes,
,,..usor,,o., s.,avhcrr;es A. aaapsed 10
southeru and Central Ohio. We will do
80. IA, oon,;,,;no o,,r selection "A
.,.h ,a,.;es;os u have been we'll tested and
..n.ho obtained almost nurseries
~ c,snss tbsro ar., o,,lv two Kinds
,bo i..halla and C,tawba-.that are well
h,o,. ond dssarv;rq of cultivation IN the
oDan .,onnd IN ,l,;s climate These are
,'o,h Amar;,sn var;et;cs, Those Of foreign
or,,;o are - liable to mildew, that it is of
l;,tls use to nlant them. The "Delaware
Crane y q Il Is called in these parts, has
thus far escaped this malady, although in
appcarances and delicacy it resembles the
fore;cn varieties Phere are no plants of
this for sale as vet that we know Of. The
aconcord Crane p recently brought into
notice in Massachusetts, resembles the Is
.hollo ;o anncarance and ripens littIe
earlier than Il but is not quite equal to its
analitv
RAapnrnRrEs-The yarietns of this
fruit are becoming quite numerous, by
the production of new ones from seed. We
arc not able as vet to speak very definitely
in regard to its qualities Of many of the
new yaritics; but.for our own use should
adopt the true Red Antwerp, Fassolf, and
Yellow Antwerp; the first two for the main
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NV Mother knows best.

Aparty Of little girls stood talking be-
meath my window. Some nice plan was
on foot; they were going into the woods,
and they meant to take oak-leaf trimmings
pick berries, and carry luncheons., Oh, it
was fine time,they meant tohavc. "Now,"
said they, to one Of the number "Ellen,
you run home and ask your mother if you
may 60. Tell her we are all going, and
you must" Ellen, with her grean cape
bonnet, skipped acrosss the way and went
into the house opposite. She was gone
some time
The little girls kept looking up to the
windows very impatiently. At length the
door opened, and Ellen came down the
steps. She did not seem to be in a bur
~ to join her companions, and they crict
out, >"You got leave? You are going, art
you2" Ellen shook her head, and sale
that her mother could not let her 60. o.
cried tho children, ''it is too bad! No
90! it is really unkind in your mother"
I"Why, / would make her let you" 80
lO!" 81 would go whether or no." IN!
mother knows best" was Ellens answe
and it was beautiful one. Her ipquiv
cred very little, for ! suppose she..wan
ted to 60, and was much disappointed no
to get leave; but she did not look angr
or pouting, and her voice was very gentle
but very firm, when she said, "My me
ther knows best" "-Thcre great man
occasions, when mothers do not sec Gt
give their children leave to go and do wher
and what they wish to; and how often az
they rebcllious and pouting in consequenc
Of it! But this is not the true way, f
it is not pleasing to God.
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Administrators Sale.
ON Saturday the, 21st day of April Is

ON Saturday the 21st day Of April 1855,
~ at 3 o'clock, p. M, at the front door of the
Court House. in The city of Steubenville, will
be sold to the highest bidder, the following
premises, as the property of David Foster, deed.
to wit Being part Of lot No. 900, in the city of
Steubenville in Jefferson county, Ohio, begin
ing at the north east corner of said lot and run
ming thence southerly along the west line Of
Fourth street twenty feet. and extending back
westerly twenty feetin width, TO the west boun
Diary line, as conveyed by Joseph @. Davidson
to Justin G. Morris, subject to the annual pay
ment to the widow of said David Foster, as and
for her dover therein, the sum Of $25. Apprais-
ed at 1888 dollars.
TERMS OF SALE-One third cash and the resi-
due III deferred payments of one and TIVE years,
to be secured by mortgage on the premises.
LOUIS ANDERSON.
Admr af David Foster, decd.
March 90, 1855, At
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NRW GOODS ! new GOODS lI

FISHER & M'FEELY have just re-
= eeiYed, and are now opsniRg prime lsA Il
Bnots aud Shoes Of every variety, 70 which
they invite tho attention Of their frionds aud
the public in general having purchased for
cash we will bcenabled to offer greater induce
ments than ever
Ladies lasting Caters from q cents uP-
wards. Childrens Shoes, from 20 cents up.
wards, Trunks, Carpet Bags, ETC.. at low pri.
Ces. Call then on FlSl X d MtfllI -,
Mar, 80, 1855. On market ST. below Third
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Executors s Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that the nm
IN dersigned has been duly qualified as Ex.
ecutor Of the last will and testament of Samuel
]. Miller, late of Jefferson County Ohio deceas'
ed. Persons having claims against said estate
are requested to present them duly authentica
ted for settlement, and those indebted are re-
quesled 10 make payment without delay.
JAMES WATSON Exect'r.
March I 1873. AT
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Grist Mini and Grocery Store.

T HAVE in operation at the "Union
L MILL" west end market street run of stone
for grinding corn, rye, barley, DC. / am pre-,
pared to sell corn meal, at Wholesale or retail
at the mill, and at my store where keep on
hand family groceries and produce at low pri-
ces for cash or country produce
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WhOlesale Drug HOUSE.
marble Establishment,

SOUTH FOURTH ST. STEUBEN-
y WILLIE, 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.
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D." 81 II
Al NOBLE SPIRIT Two little, rather
forloru-looking girls, went into the house
Of one Of our citizens to sell matches
The servant girl, inthe beneVOlence Of her
Irish heart suggested to her mistress that
the poor little things were probably hun
CRY, and they would perhaps be glad Of
some cold yictuals. ooh, yes,' said the
lady, aif they want them Whereupon
they were questioned as to their needs.
They conferred together moment in whis-
pers, when the younger one replied with
childish dignity: "No, ma'am, thank you
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