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True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-12-12

New York, Dec. 9.-The Central
Democratic Union Club, met at Tsmnla-
ny Hall last evening, when John Coch-
ran rendered his resignation of the Presi.
dency of The Club, which was accepted.
An address and resolutions, expressive
Of the principles Of the organization were
read and adopted. st
The Ninth Ward American Club, OF
this city, had grand banquet at Niblo's
last evening, in consequence of the recent
victory in The State. Hon. Geo. Briggs
presided; and about 500 persons were
present. The principal speakers were,
the Chairman, Daniel Ulman, and John
M. Bolts, of Virginia, The proceedings
were very interesting.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-12-12
MARKETS.

CINCINNATI, Dec. lO.-Noon- Flour
dull the only sale was 80 bbls at S7,75;
nothing done in grain or provisions; hogs
firm and but liule doing; sellers ask So
6Oa6,7O; buyers are not disposed 10 op.
erale sales 90 head at $3.50; Mol las.
ses very firm at 40. "
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-12-12
lYIRolN1ANs rnR. .KANsAa--iI'le .Ffon-

VIRolNIANs FOR X kGNsAs--iTlre From
Iier. News states tlgl, Dr. Soperst olNir-i
ginia, was on his way % skrpsas awiths
several other ggnleaisR t9,pYke ,aErapgs>
rnenis f,r The location Of one tlinusand
pers0ns WHO propose eHignling2 thither
rom Easterh VireiniaihiS Eh, sixty Fam
lilies being from lSichmond; &ihy fHm
Srsnnon, filtypersonH from iRmppalahs
noekaaud the rvtnainters irnmbJlles sanie'
npighborhood. It is also apaogneetklllal
a large emigration is expecIsdfrpp Yves.
tern Virginia next spring. i,.ls b.g,,.dn
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-12-12

FROZEN 0vER.-M Milwaukee river is fro
zen across with ice an inch thick. This
is said to be the first time in.fftcen years
that the river has been skinned with ice
Ihus early. 5a .asi" .a A
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-12-12
I'm the Olaf nh Tho snlan,l;J h,

TN the 2Ist uIl. The spIentlId brick
warehouse Of Mr.. Walker. on River
Street, Chicago, was discovered to be on
fire, and such was The mpMiiy of the
flames lhalIhe whole building, including
large amnpnis of grain, wopI, &c., stored
tberein, was entirely consumed. Loss
sl50, 900. e,i,, air ,a.a k,-,.ou,
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-12-12
Gtlegrapbtt.


WASHINGTON, Dec. s.-The 3Olh bal
lot resulted: Richardson 73 Banks 9s,
Fuller %, Pennington 4, ZolIicoffer s,
and IL scalIcring-il2 necessary 10 choice.
Thirty First Ballot Richsrdson 70,
Banks 100, Fuller so, ZollicoiTer 5, Pen.
ninglon 2, scattering 10. y
Thirty Second Ballot Richardson 70,
Banks 100, Fuller 80, Zollicofrer 3, Pen
ning'on Q, scattering l4-adjourhed.
Mr.. Cumbach announced a meeting of
anti-Nebraska men, tonight, a, Z o'clock,
in this hall. Cries Of 'what kind of a
meeting is tllat?' 'You think you will
fix things! Laughter. 81
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-12-12
EPWe clip the following from tn,
S,eubenville Herald, of Nov. l7Ih:


The FIRST CuT.'--Coloncl Collier,
of our city, received on yesterday, per
mail, and from. merchants Of San Francis.
co, on, olregard for him, beautiful and
finely wroughIsilk vest pattern The nov
city Of the PRESENTS, that il lie the "Grsi'
piece of goods, imported upon the FIRST
Japanese vessel, that has touched oui
shores, or entered an American port, Ia
dened with the products Of the far off ia
pancse Islands, forlraflic and ,he.manu
featured articles Of that odd, ingenions
and heretofore exclusive people, - 4. 'a
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-12-12

hPThe Indiana University, which
lost its whole library by FIRE some time
ago, has recently received the liberal do
nation Of books To the value Of $1,000 from
Mr.. H. w. Derby of Cincinnati.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-12-12

The SOUND DUEs.-The Hamburger
(Nov. 3. correspondence of the London
Times, wltes: There is reason 10 be-
Iieve that, after all, Russia has accepted
the office Of Mediator between Denmark
and The Unicd States, and propuses as
an adjustment of the difficulties, that Den
mark shall cede her island Of ST. Thorn
as 10 the Uried States, for the sum of
five millions of dollars, and total eXtmp-
ZION Of American slips and carg" from
,he future payment Of The Sound Dues.
Although The colony is of no value +"
Denmark in a pecuniary point of view.
rather causing an expense than bringing
in a surplus, vet Denmark is said 10 have
declined the proposal, out Of considers.
ZION 10 the Western powers, 10 whom
such an acquisition on the part of the
Americans, so close 10 their West India
possessions cannot he desirable.
According TO letter from Bellin of the
LIST inst. in the Post Amrt. Gazette OF
Frankfurt, the Danish Government per
ceives that its project for abolisl'ing The
Sound Dues on payment of an indemui'
ly equal TO their value, will encounter
insurmounlabIe obstacles and it propo.
ses TO render them less onerous, by al
lowing Commercial ships TO pay them to
the Danish ConsJlls in The British ports
from which they may have 10 sail, in
stead Of having to stop in the Sound. vi
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-12-12

RICHMOND, Va, Dec, S.-The Legis,
ature of Virginia, re elected to day, lhe
Hon. Jas. M. Mason, 10 he U. s. Sena-
Tor for 6 years, over his competitor Sum.
mer, X. N, by So majority on joint vote.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-12-12
THE AMERICAN PARTY OF OHIO.

At the Annual Session. of the State Council,
held in Cleveland June 5th, 1855, the follow.
ing Platform OF Principles as expressive Of the
sentiment Of the orderin this State, was adopt.
cd and ordered 10 be published TO the word,
over the signatures Of It's officers:
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-12-12

pKate Hayes, it is said, has realized
a fortune by her singing, Of s2Oo,OOO.
She has visited California, Australia, Chi
ma and Hindoslan. .o};r-t,.eq N
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-12-12

Tile Secretary of the Russian Ie-
CATION, who came passenger in the steamer
Washington, was robbed al New York,
on Sunday Of FIVE hundred Holland
ducais, valued al about one thousand dol
lars. yr, 4, ba,aea, a,sy ago, q
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-12-12

FLOUR FOR THE CRINEA.--Within the
past Two or three weeks some 20, 900 barr
rels Of flour have been purchased by a
irm in this city by the British Govern
men,. lis destination is the Crimc:.
This -four has been paid for at s7,75 per
barrel, which amounts TO the round sum
of one hundred and fifty thousand dollars.
Detroit Adrer. NoU. 20.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-12-12
TIE TRUE AMERICAN,

The TRuE AMERICAN is published every
Wednesday, in Stenbenville, Jefferson county.
Ohio, and edited BY z. RAGAS, OH the following
terms:
One ear.invariably in advance, $500
TERMS OF ADVERTISING.
Que square l3 lines or less, weeks or less 81 90
Every subsequent insertion, .
One square three months $50
0nssquare six months, 500
One square one year 500
One fourth column per year 1900
One third column per year 1000
One half column per year, 5000
One column per year, 5000
Professional and business cards per year, 500
When there is no contract MAIDEN and thenum.
Der Of insertions is not marked on the cards or
advertisements at the time they are handed in
for publication, they will be con inu cd in until
they are ordered out, and charged by the square
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-12-12

lERA special election was held in
Kanawha county, Va, on the 18th for
a delegate TO supply the place of Dr..
Thompson, decd, 1t resulted in the
elecL'n Of Rulrner, American, over Brown,
Democrat, bya majority Of 576, only
lol2 votes being polled,- 80 8.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-12-12


Appointing Power of the Governor,
To The E,litor Of Tie Ohio Columbian.
Il is generally supposed that The ap-
pointing power Of the Governor is much,
more limited Than j, is. If the places Of
either Of The u, S. Senators become va
cant, the Governor, appoints until the
meeting Of the next, Legislature. II va
cancies occurof Supreme Judges, District
Judges, Probate Judges, Auditorof State
Secretary of State, Treasurer of State
Attorney General, School Commissioner
and members Of The Board of Public
Works, The Governor fills the vacancy un.
Ill the next annual election, BY and with,
The advice and consent of the Senate, the
Governor appoints the Stale Librarian,
The Quarter Master General, and other
Staff Officers, the Directors of the Peni-
lenliary, the Trustees of the various BEN
evolent institutions, and lhe State House
Commissioners. BY an act Of the last
Legislature, the power Disappointing Canal
Collectors, Inspectors and Weighmasicrs
is taken from the Board of Public Works,
and given to the Governor, who appoints
with the advice aud consent Of the Sem
ale. This law provided that those then
holding these offices, by renewing their
bonds, could hnll their Offices until the
Governor and Senate made appointments.
All the rresen! occupants renewed their
bond', and M new appointments were
made by Governor Mtdil. Their places
will therefore become vacan: as soon 20
the Governor and Senate make appoint-
meDts. 'Phere are 90 CaEaf Collectors.
and a numbered Inspectors aud Weigh
mas'erslo 10 be appointed. AS The present
occupants OC these offices have opposed
The Republican movement, Gov. Chase
viii be expeeled 10 I'll their places with
competent menwhoare genuine Republi.
cans ''''' ''' '''' S''"f3N'' ~
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-12-12
To the American Party of Ohio. .-.
OFFICE OF PRES. STATE CouN'o ONO.

OFFlcE OF PREs. STATE COUN' OF ONO.
fa.. Sd. CINCINNATI, Dec. 6, 1855.
From a conviction that the present
condition of the Order in His State, and
The relation il holds TO The National or.
ganlaalon, as well as those Of our sister
States, demands an early meeting Of our
State Council, for the purpose of consid-
crlng the great questions now at issue
before the Amcrit an people, and adopting
such measures as may best subserve
true American interests; and believing
that frank and manly expression of The
sentiments Of ihe American party in this
State will greatly cnnduce IL the halmo.
nious aclon Of It's wise, judicious and con-
sisIenl friends throughout The Uniun-I |,
therefore, by virtue Of the power vested
III ne by The Constitution, do hereby or.
der special meeting of the State Conn.
cll Of Ohio, 10 be convened in ihe civ Of
Columbus, ON Thursday. lhe Sd day Of
January next, al 3 O'Clock p. NJ. .o, las
Delegates whuse credentials were & ed
and accepted at tue annual meeting in
Cleveland, will be entitled To seats IN the
extra session. Delegates from councils
LoI represented At The annual session, will
he required to present regular auIhentl.
Gated credentials Ia eIrtil,e them to seats
AZ This sessl"n. llis very imporIan, tha,
II full attendance bc had, aud IL is hoped
that every working Council in the Stale
wIli be represented. 1854. u4 - srn
BY the Plesl, TIl0S. SPOONER.
JuHN f REFS, Slc'y, ....g
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-12-12

PITTSBURGH, Dec. t0.-Noon-River
G feet; weather cold and windy, with
appearance of snow. ..... .....a.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-09-13
CTATE OF OHIO,
= COUNTY OF BELMONT IS
Petition fer Partition.
Hiram Cecil, demandant,

Henry Cecil, Thisa Greenfield, & Ross Greenfield her
husband Mahala Gordon IL David Gordon her husband
Irwin Cecil Jonathan Baker (adults) and John y.
Cecil, Samuel @. Cecil g. Enfield R. Baker (lnfants)
defendants.
The above named defe will take notice that on
the 14th day of august last A. ID. 1855, the above
Court of said County OF Belmont where the same Is
now pending. demanding partition of the following
premises situate in said county uit the y. T.. ar. o
Section 90, Township 10. Range O. The demandanl
asks that partition be made of said premises as follows
To the demandant, Henry Cecil, Thirsa Greenfield
Mahala Gordon u Irwin Cecil eeach one Seventh. Tt
Enfield r. Baker Seventh (subicct TO the estate IL
courtesy of his father Jonathan Baker, To John
Cecil Samuel g. Cecill each one fourteenth part.
At the term Of said court an application will b
made by the demandant for an order that parlti on maj
be made & c. of said premises. ID. ID. 4. COWEN,
aug. 10, 1855. 6w Atty for petitioner.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-09-13

Admission TO see the Comhin-
ed Exhibition, IS Gents. Cbil
dren under o years Of age hall
price. Doors open al 2 aud al
Z, Performances commence al
hall past . aud quarter to \.
lTTThe EQUIPMENT and gene.
raj OUT.FIr OF both the
Menagerie ~ Circus
TrOups,
have been got up this season In a
style OF elegance and q proiusion
Of costly decorations hitherto
unprecedented.
The RipERa and GyMsAsTtC
a full description Of whom will
he fouud In ihe bills, are all Ia
longing 10 tie frst class of their
profession. of both sexes, aud
are known aud distinguished
everywhere as the
"STAR TROUPE
Of the In ted States. A full
MILITARY BRASS BAND,
accompanies the United Exhibi.
tions, and will play during the
performances a variety OF new
and fashionable Music.
DTThe Companies viii enter
town IN
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-09-13
DIR. HOOFLAND,S
Celebrated GERMAN BITTERS.
PREPARED BY
DIR. G. M. JACKSON,
GERMAN MEDICINE STORE

awe ANo' -" Ss'' ~oT OetOto OiTLh, PhtLadd.
Their power over the above diseases is not e,teIeJ
fequaed, by any other preparation the Unit States
as ne cures ATTEST III many cases after oily
These Btters are worthy the attention of invalid,
Possessing great virtues in the rectcaton of
ohe Liver and lesser glands exercising the
organs they are, withai safe, certain and pleasant
TESTIMONY FROM OHIO.
JoHN HOFFMAN, Jeromesville, Ohio, May 3Oth, 1853
said: 81 write to state for your satisfaction and also
recommend it to be, highly valuable medicine wbict
know from having used it in my own family to nv
enare satisfaction All who have used give the
STEPHEN A. MEALY, Canton, Ohio. May IL, 1853.
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commenced rom sources in which placed mu Ch con.
dence ordered four bottles from Cleveland one of
them gave TO my daughter who has derived great bsnv
eht from IT. two OF the others sold immed atey and
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john CLARK, Brunswick, Ohio, May 90, 1854, says:--
"Yonr German Btters have proved successful in every
for itself great demand" ~ OP'"''
THOMAS LETcHFoRp. Covngton, Ohio, December 27th
1853, says: My wife has been affected with the Live,
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which time have spent great deal for doetorins bmi
she received vary little benefit therefrom and
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DAvID AneoTT Austinsburg, Ohio: Decemhcr S, 1853,
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These Bers entirely vegetable and free from Al
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tra:e it. ' ~ f''''
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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-09-13
Great Cure of Liver Complaint Ol
... Ten Years Standing.

New York, Jan. 9th, 1S4s
DR. HALsEY, Dear siri-Having taken your Forest
Wine and ills to remove disease of the Liver from
which have suffered severely for upwards of ten years
and having adhered closely TO the directions which
not withstandne all who knew me thought my case in
Curable Previous to taking the Wine and Pills had
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spoke despairngy ofmy case and tried to persuade
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Advertisements But what pity is, that the decep
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many aborng under disease, from making trial and be
ing cured by your excellent remedies Humanity. .spea
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medicines to the great surprise of all my friends
weight having taken one box oil the Pills and two bot
ties of the Wine. Would to God that every poor suffer
er would avail hms of the same re%eSies sy,, som
Nervous Disorders
Are diseases ofthe mind well as Of the body are us
ually brought on by troubles and atiiicon. and are
most common to persons of delicate constitutions and
dreams and fearful antcipations of evil the slight
sst est causes generally sceomosny neryou: disorders.
these complaints.
Extract ofa letter from Mr. Joseph c. Pauldng dated
DR.G.w HALsEYi
Dear Sir. Your Forest Wine and Pills have cured my
wife of dreadful Nervous disorder, with which she had
been affected for many years. Her body was almos
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der the deusion that something dreadful about tt
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She has reganed her flesh and color aud enjoys society
as wellas ever. &c. PAULDING.
DR. Dawn MARvIs,a celebrated practitioner OF New
York. declared publicly that one hottie of alseys For
est Wine contained virtues than fifty of the larg
bottles of Sarsaparila. Messrs. s. 8. LAMPMAS Co,
of the largest and Druggists in Syr
acuse, in letter. say: "From what they have heard
seen of fIiaseys Forest Wne it is excellent and goot
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The Forest Wine put in large square bottles will
Dr. tlaiseys name blown in the glass; per bottle,
six bottles for SIS Gumcoa,ed Pills. 25 Cents per box
Agents are authorized TO retail well as wholesale
on as favorable conditions as the proprietor No. l6
Duone st. corner of Hudson, N. York. Appointed
Agent in ST. Clarsville j. w. COLLINS and sold BY
Druggists throughout the State
May l7ls55.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-09-13
PETITION FOR DIVORCE.
I II Y u
Thomas Butler

Thomas Butler The above named Den. will take
We. notice, that on the 24th day o
the Court of Common Pleas of Belmont County Ohm
by the above named plaintiff, praying fora divorce, in
the words end figures following, to- witt
Thomas Buter,l To the honorable, the Judge of
pave, Butler a"d qo'. or he county @ r'oT OF psmom
Your Petitioner. Thomas Butler, of the County of
Belmont aud State of Ohio hereby complaining states
resident OF the County of Belmont. aforesaid and he
has been bona fde resident OF the State of Ohio, for
more than twenty years past before the filing of this his
petition That your Pettioners the husband OF Bridget
in marriage with the said Bridget theday of Feb.
A. D. Is that the said Bridget Butler, shortly after
her marriage with your petitioner, commenced a
course OF dissipation and continued therein, wholly
uniting her for the discharge OF the duties which the
marital contract imposed upon her; and your Petitioner
alleges and aveshe fact to be- that the said Bridget has
been guilty OF habual drunkness for more than three
years before the filing of this petition; and that,
slso the said has been guilty. towards your
Petitioner gross neglect OF duty in this TO witt that
the said Bridget would become intoxicated aud wholly
of the duties OF wife tow ards
vour Petitioner in manifest and open violation and dis
said Bridget has ie your Petitioner and gone TO parts
unknown 10 your Petitioner Your Petitioner therefore
pays that the said Bridget Butler, he made party DO
iendant this petition that she may Rns,ycr ali and
hearing thereof for the Causes aforesaid that your
honor would grant adv0rce, to your Petitioner, from
the said Baget dissoving the obg Of their said
m'Iital contract, now suhsisting between them aud
that both parties he freed from the obligations thereof
and such other and further relief to your honor
NAV seem right md proper In the premises, and your
Petitioner will ever pray &c and the said den will also
take notice. that at the nexterm OF said Court adeCree
will he asked for In accordance with the PRAYER of said
petition. - THOS BUTLER, by
aug O,6w PEIER TAI.LaAN his Atty.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-09-13
TO w N LOT =
.B ellaireC CITY.

THE undersigned has been appointed Agent for tho
sale OF Let's collection OF rents and the OF
all business belonging TO Belsire City Company.
To meeharics and others desfous vfbuilding moder.
ate prices and liberal terms Of payment win be given
Persons contemplating the establishment OF manu-.
factories Of any kind In their neighborhood will nd IL
an object TO examine the Bellaire City before
sissw hee. nhe rich and papuous coutry in the rear
the tnexhaustble suppl of bi,uminous eaal
in the Guy lands reserved for manufacturing
establishments, /.
VIII be the guaranty of economical production.
Notes and bonds OF the Central Ohio Railroad Co.,
Residence aud Office in the house foImery oscuniea
by Robt. II. O'Neii, Esq,
belisire City, Belmont County D. July end, 3m