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True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-09-12
&. 4 ]. SCOTT
ADVERTISEMENTS FOR SPRlN,
OF 1862.

go cases of neE goods now received and
~ opening at the old stand, comprising tho
the richest and most fashionable selection ui
Dress Goods, millinery straw goods and Trim
mings Of the present sru,On. Having been pur-
chased vi he present greatly drpressed rices
in New York and lhiludel phia We are enabled
TO offer ur customers greater inducements than
ever. SILKS. Go d black silks from 62l5 to
l,75 Plain rulored black silks from 75to ,25
Striped and bard do. Satin de.cheue. pure
satin black and white watered mantilla silks Sc
Challis. Pcrsians. the richest and most beauti.
ful challis Persians, all wool deanes, bard,
striped, do. gngham's, prints &c. Good prints
selling at i 10 8 cents per yard fine from 10 10
l2h. MUSLINS aud SHEETINGS Good YARD
wide muslins at 615 cents, heavy sheetirgs at
cents por yard. Bleached muSlins, good ar
ticle at 615 fine do to 10. Extra 1915 to l5c,
Pillow case muslin aud lnnen sheetng. Checks
tickings and hannel's at very low prices. Mil
linnery goods, SO cartons Of NEW BONNET
ribbons in every variety. 40 ps Bonnet Silks
of the most desirable colors. Grapes. Paltvns
and FlOrences. $50 cartons French aud Amer
ican Flowers Bonnet Frames nealest shapes
Illusion Blonds; silk trimming lace's, crown H.
nings. Merchants and Milliners supplied at
Eastern prices. SILK and STRAW BON.
NETS. 90 cases OF the newest shapes and
styles Of spring bonnets, gooc bOnnets from 25
cents to ono dollar. fine do from one dollar to
$500 comprising English Stnws, swiss braids
Napoletan laces &c. Silk Bonn cts of the latest
French styles and Of the richest qualities from
the lowest, to the finest French bonnets cyee
opened in this city. TRIMArNes, The fines,
stock Of Dress Trimmings of every thing new
and desirable Embroidpres Of the finest quail
tiles Frence collars as low as 611c aud up as
big Il S. 80 chemists under sleeves, iacinet aud
swiss insertings &c. Lisle Thread, silk aad best
quality Of kid gloves. nosery Of MI prices,
some as low as Ga per pr. Removal, Oh the
lst day Of april We will rerove into our new
building. one door west of our present store
room, which We hre having fitted up in the
most modern style. The secoud and third
floors we are having fitted up for our millinery
department, and having secured the services Of
All experienced millncr from one Of the most
fashionable millinery establishments in the city
of New York 10 supsrintcnd that department,
when We will he enabled TO supply our custom
ers with every thing new and desirable in that
department. G. g. J! SOFT.
March 90 1858,
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Administr ator's Sale ofReal Estate.

.0N SATURDAY the 29th day Of Sep
" tember 1855, between the hours of l and
4 O'Clock in the afternoon, on the premises, in
highest bidder The Equitable interest of Joshua
Heudon late of Jefferson county Ohio, deceased
in the following tract of land situated in said
county OF Jefferson, to wit. Part of the south
west quarter Of section 26; township 7, and
south weStcorner Of said section at post thence
N. lo E IL $40 perches to post, thence H.
25 , east % perches to a white oak, thence
north 90 west % perches to stone; thence
north 22l5 east 2O 4,l0 perches to rock in
10 hickory, thence west "a perches to stone,
thence south 100 perches to the place of begin.
ming, containing 66l.2 acres more or less. and
which said equitable interest is the value of said
tract of land subject to the payment to David
Hall of $500 with interest from the .lst day of
April 1854, and $500 with interest from
the lst day of April 1855, and is subject to the
payment to Elizabeth Hendon, the widow of
said Joshua Hendon, of an annuity OF S24,70
during her natural life, as and Tor Ler dover
Appraised at $3.50. Terms of Sale; one third
of the purchase money in hand, OH the day Of
sale, and the residue thereof in one and Two
years thereafter, will. interest from the day Of
sale, to be secured by mortgage on the premis.
es
o. The Purchasers will be required to indem.
nifty the Estate OF said Joshua Hendon, against
the claim Of David Hall lor the residue Of the
original purchase money due as aforesaid from
said Estate to him, by good aud sufficient secur.
ity Isaac HARRIs, admir-
Of the Estate Of Joshua Hcndon, decd
Aug. 80 1855 L-w
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Legal Notice.
: In Partition
Aug. Is, 4t-pd

VS.. In Partition
Rachel Price Et. al.
NOTICE is hereby given to Josiah Price
and Rachel Price his wife Thomas Hanson
and Elizabeth Hanson his wife, of Jefer-
son County, Ohio, Jacob Pool and Mary
Pool his wife of Monroe County, Ohio, 10 :
seph Cross and Sarah Cross, his wife of
Iowa County, Michigan; and Joanna
Hicks, David Hicks, Isaac Hicks, Elizabeth
Hicks, Francis c. Hicks, aud Martha
Hicks, children of John Hicks deceased,
of Jefferson County, Ohio, that on the
2Sth day Of August 1855, Samuel Hicks
filed in the office Of the Clerk of the Court
Of Common Pleas for Jefferson County, O..
against them his petition which is now
pending wherein. the said petitioner demands
partition of the following Real Estate, sit
uate in Jefferson County; Ohio, of which
he John Hicks late of said County died
siezed to wit: The South West Quarter
of Section No. IA. in Township Ten and
Range Three, and that at the next Term
of the Court of Common Pleas for said
County of Jefferson said petitioner will make
application for an order that partition may
be made of said premises.
MOODEY g. ELLIOTT.
Sept. 5 ct His Attorneys
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Legal Notice


Thomas Cole Painuff In jeff Com Pleas.
vs. Nm. H. DUNCAN and The Defendants VIM.
Jane DUNCAN, Deit. II. DUNCAN and Jane
DUNCAN are hereby notified that have filed in
the Court of Common Pleas for JetferS on
County Ohio a petition against them, the
object and prayer, which is to sell Certain real
estate in said County mortgaged BY the defen.
dants, to secure the payment Of u note of VIM
II. DUNCAN to me for $3S0 dated August oath
1852 aud payable on the lst day of April 1855
The real estate soughtto be sold Is described
as follows. Part Of n. E o.. Sec, 10 Township
10 Range 8. Beginning at gate post at Stew.
tarts corner, thence N. Sc E. l6rods TO stake
thence N 59Me W. Is rods to q stake, thence
n. 1915 oW l8rods TO a stake on Marshes line
thence S. 71Se W. lS rods with said line to O
stake, thence S. l71he L. II rods % links to q
stke, thence s. 65 9 E. ID rods l2 links to place
Of beginning containing about 3H acres.
And the said defendants are required to an.
swer SAID petition on or before the 18th day oil
October 1855 or suffer Judgement in the premis
es, on default. THOMAS COLE.
September 5 1855. CIV.
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From Texas.

BALTIMORE, Sept. 11.-By late N. O.
papers, we have advices from Texas
Mr.. Evans, American, has been elected to
Congress in the Eastern District The
election of American candidates for Lieu
tenant Governor and Land Commissioner,
is also claimed as probable.
Late Savannah papers give particulars
of gas explosion, by which four persons
were seriously injured.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-09-12
SECOND ARRIVAL.

A T Fisher 4 Nc FeeIy's, market street
~ Steubenvlle, if not the largest, the BEST
assortment of New Boots and Shoes yet ffered
in the city. Theassortnent is complete; all ar
tcles of mems wear, from the slipper to the
California boot--ladies, a cholce stock of the
substantial, the fine and the fashionable, all
warranted work, and at Lower Prices Than
Everl For neat or tasty--a substantial boot,
shoe or slipper-at prices TO suit the times, if
not ata cheaper igure--the place to buy, and
the only one where you can get more than the
worth ofyour money, where the new and fresh
stock are just openedat,
FISHER & McFEELY'S,
On Market, below Third street..
P. S.-Please call ina pleasure to exhibit,
and no charge made for showing goods,
anr;l l7,h l2ES
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ae~The Coadiutor Bishon of the Cath

as~The Coadjutor Bishop of the Cath
olic Diocese of Quebec aud some of his at
tended clergy came up in the steamer Ad-
vance, as passengers, with a number of
others, among whom were several ladies.
The ladies, of course took possession of the
ladies cabin, but, to their surprise, were
compelled to leave it, by the emaster of the
Advance, to give exclusive room to the
Apostolic Grandec and his companions
BufuiO Democracy.
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NEW SPRING GOODS !
NOW OPENED AT

DOUGHERTY & BROTHERS,
A large and splendid stock of Goods in the Ia.
dies Department ; also, very heavy stock ei
Goods for men and boys wear, i'll our Cloth and
Clothing room, which will be sold at low prices
o su it the times.
N. B, 5000 yds. Carpc'ing of every gra Ie
and pattern, which We can dispose of at prices
10 suit everybody.
Store Rooms Corner 3d. and Market street
opposite Public Building.
pril, 5-3 mo- DOUGHERTY d BRO.
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Maine Election .

PORTLAND, Me-, Sept. 1.-THE State
election yesterday, in the city of Bangor,
gives Morrill,, (Rep) 1889; Wells, Dem. }
$50, and Reed, (Whig) 35S. Portland
gives Morrill, 1876; Wells 1902; Reed
372. '~
Returns received from 100 towns show
the following totals, viz: Morrill, 20, 155
Wells, 26,059; Reed, 6,262.
A majority of Senators and Representa-
tiyes are probably anti-Republican.
The election for Governor will be close.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-09-12

THE SUBSCRIBER would respectfully
l. inform his friends, aud the public, that he
is running his Machinery at Harveys Mil Is,
Unionporl. They are in excellent order, aud
he has given universal satisfaction to those who
have favored him with their patronage. ne is
prepared 10 warrant all work done in the most
complete style, and at the shortest notice.
Aug. y. IS. ROBERT ARTHER.
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The Watson House,

g WATSON, having almost entirely re-
'O furnished and fitted up anew his spacious
hotel il the town Of New Lisbon, is now pre-
pared to accommodate the travelling public in
the best style. His table Will be- always fur.
nishtd with the rnosI choice products Of the
season. and the treatment Of his guests will al
ways be such As to give full and general SAILS
faction.
Call at the sisu Of the CROSS KEYS, New
Lisbon. Juue II
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RsThe following named gentlemen are
requested to act as Local Agents for the
True American:
Warrenton, John M'Adams
Mt. Pleasant, John Mercer.
Smithfeld, Wm. Mathews,
Martinsville, A. Martin.
New Alexandria, DR.. WorthiDgton.
Lagrange, J. A. Mahugh,
Cross Creek, j. Moore.
Bloomfield, DR.. Cole.
Salem, II. Laferty.
Island Greek, j. DeHufE.
Jeddo, j. W. Ragan.
Knoxville, j. Woodruff.
Mitchels Salt Works, P. Cable.
Elliottsville, Il. B. Stewart.
Wellsvillc, Stephen Fasset.
New Lisbon, K. MCaskey.
Fairview, Guernsey Co, VIM. George
Cambridge, I" j. Sarchet.
Waynesburg, Green Co Pa, J. Porter
Cadiz, Harrison Co., VIM. Milligan.
Wheeling, Va, James Lancaster.
Should it be inconvenient, as it evident
ly would be in many cases--for subscribers
to hand their money to either of the above
named gentlemen, they will please for
ward it to us by mail, at our risk.
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Administrators Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that the un-
4 dersgned have been duly appointed aud
qualified, as the administrators OF the estate Of
Nicholas Merryman, late of Jefferson county,
Ohio, deceased.
ALI persons indebted to said estate are re-
buesled TO make immediate paym mt, and those
having claims against the same TO present them
duly authenticated for settlement
JARRET MERRYMAN,
WILLIAM MERRYM MEN,
Administrators of Nicholas Merryman, dec d.
Aug. Is, 4t-pd.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-09-12

n@.B Before the new Congress has finish
ed its work, we shall have Minnesota as,
king for admission into the Union. The
late census shows that its population al.
most comes up to the required number,
arss1vanat the fourishing territory already
numbers fifty five thousand 1habitants. St,
Paul, 10 capital, has over five thousand
inhabitants.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-09-12
N. G0SSETT,

Dealer IN Fancy Groceries and C0nfec-
tionaries, Market street, between 9TH
and 9th, in Dikc's Buildings,
Steubenville, Ohio.
Has lst received fine assortment of Fancy
Groceries, Confectionaries, etc.
The stock comprises in part the following:
Fresh Fruits, Pickles, Sardines, Spiced oys.
terS.
Tomatoes, Capers, Pepper Sauce, Lobsters,
Catsup.
Sparkling Catawba and still Wines.
Crackers and cheese, fine cigars and chewing
Tobacco, and Fire Works
The public are respectfully requested to call,
and examine our stock, N. GOSSETT.
Julv llih lS55 tf
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REPORT.

&1-We direct attention to the change
Of the time table of the Steubenyille and
Indiana R. X. in this paper. Also toth'
advertisement of the Ohio State Eair aut
the cheap mode of travel by the generous
proposition of tho directors of the Steuben
vile and Indiana Rail Road Company.
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National House,
Corner Of Main and Lisbon Streets,
WprrcyIIYr OuIo

T. W. WHITACRE, Proprietor.
II AVING again taken this old establish.
IL ed Hotel, the subscriber would respect
fully tender his acknowledgements to gen.
erous public for the very liberal patronage
heretofore received at their hands. Having
thoroughly renovated and refurnished the house
he hopes to be able to accommodate his patrons
in such style as will give entire satisfaction
The stabling is large and extensive. A iber-
al share of patronage is respectfully solicited
Ladies OF gentlemen can be accommodated with
single or double rooms at ther discretion.
June 13 ~ W WHITACRE
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OHIO STATE FAIR

OHIO STATE FAIR!
To be held at COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept.
lS, 10, 20 and 2lst, 1855.
Tickets Half Price to Columbus &C back
Via, STEUBENVILLE u INDIANA
RAILROAD!
Tickets good for any day of the Fair week
only, going and returning.
Those taking seats without tickets, except
from Stations where the Company
have no agents, will be charged
full Fare.
Tickets from Pittsburg to Columbus and
Return, ............................"S0, ,5O
From Beaver to Columbus and back, s. ,5C
From Wellsville to Columbus 4 back 500
From Wellsburg " " 4,75
From Warren " " 500
From Steubenvlle L" 1850
Morning Train leaves Steubenville dai
ly, at 7,l5 IL. m. and arrives at Columbus
at 2.45 p. m.
Evening Train leaves Steubenville, dai
y, at 800 p. m, and arrives at Columbus
1890 night.
The Steamboats, Viroqua, Eclipse, Clara
Fisher, Rosalie, and Venture are running
in connection with this Road,
Through Tickets can be purchased Oh
board the above Steamers; of Jas. Col
lins 4 Co., Water St., Pittsburgh, or al
the r. r. Office, Steubenville.
E W. WOODWARD, Sup't.
L, DEvENNY, Gen. Agent.
Cont 10
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Grnf Amttl(an,
The CITIZENS BANK still continues to
pay interest on deposits. D. Moody.

*Blank Deeds, Executions,
Subpoenas, Summons, &c, exc
cuted in superior style for sale at
Conn's Job Office, Steubenville.
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MILLINERY & &MANTAUMAKING.

Misses GEORGE& SCOTT have en-
tered into copsrtnerShip in the aboye business,
in New Alexandria, and beg leave to announce
to the citizens and community that they are
prepared 10 give general satisfaction TO all who
may give them call in their iiug Of business.
MISSES GEORGE Il ScorT.
New Alvxsndris, Ohio. April S, '5S
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JNASHJNGTON HALL Buildiup, room

w formerly occupied by j. & D. Scott, Market
ST., Steubelville, ohio.
Just opened the largest, best aud cheapest
Stock Of Boots, Shoes, Trunks Carpet. Bags
etc., ever offered in This market. The subscriber
is determined to do business on the Cash Sys.
TEN and offers great inducements to Cash Buy.
ers, and will make it The interest Of all to pat.
ronize the City Boot aud Shoe Store.
May, list. ID. SCOTT.
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LIST OF PREMIUMS To BE AWARDED
AT THE 7rH ANNUAL FAIR, OF THE JEFF
ERsoN County, AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY,
TO BE HELD AT STEUBENvILLE, ON Wed
NEsDAY, THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, OCTo-
BER Sd, 4th AND 9th, 1856,
The above is the title Of a Pamphlet
published at P. b Conn's Book and Job
Office by order Of the Directors of the jeff
erson County Agricultural Society. The
manner in which the Pamphlet is executed
corresponds finely with the design which
it indicates, and would itself be entitled to
the premium in the printing department.
That there has heretofore been 80 much
apathy upon the part of the people of this
county in regard to our County Fairs, is a
fact that all who take any interest in this
important matter feel and know. Why is
it? Have we not all the facilities in jeff
erson County that can be found in any other
County in the State to render our Fair one
of the most pleasing and at the same time
one of the most imposing exhibitions in
the State?
We arc sorry that we cannot give the
List of Premiums contained 10 the Pamph-
let, for want of room. We will however
subioin the names of the officers of the So
ciety, together with the "Order Of Exhibi-
ton" and the Report of the Board.
PREs1DENT-George Mccullough, Win
tersville p. o.
VICE PRESIDENT, - William Means,
Steubenyille.
SECRETARY. - Anderson j. MGrew,
Smithield.
TREAsURER--William Abrahrms, Steu-
benville.
DIRECTORS. - William Cunningham,
Wintersville,
John D. Slack, Steubenville.
james d. Ladd, Richmond,
George Hammond, East Springfield,
Richard Talbot, Mt. Pleasant.
ORDER OF EXHIBITION.
The first day will be devoted to the
Flowing Match, making entries of proper
ty, examination Of Farming Implements,
and annual meeting. The plowing match
will commence at II o'clock. The office
will be opened at 10 o'clock, A. NJ, vi we
the Treasurer and Secretary will be fond
and those who wish to make entries will
please call Oh this day if possible.
Second Day-The ex ibition of live
stock will commence at 10 o'clock, A. NJ,
commencing with Horses as arranged i'll
the catalogue-and so continue throug ghout.
All animals must be registered by 10 O.
clock on this day
Third Day-An address will be deliver
cd; reading report of examining Com
mittces.
The Board would report that they have
leased LOT. of ground in the southern part
Of the cityof Steubenville, for term Of
years, and will have it enclosed with a good
fence and stalls, and pens erected for stock.
We will furnish feed, Lay and straw on
the ground at cost.
No pains or expense shall be spared to
make things comfortable for those who
patronise our Fair--and hope that we may
see all the Farmers in the County on the
Fair ground, also goodly number from
adjoining counties; aud let it be said that
this year We had the best County Fair III
the State.
GEORGE MCCULLOUGH, Prest.
A. J. WGREw, Sec'y.
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FOR SALE OR RENT.

THE House aud lot forluerly occupied by
William K!rkpaiiick Esq. in Warrenlon
Jefferson county Ohio, is offered for sale or Rent
this property is pleasantly situated in the Cen.
ter Of the town and is above high Water mark
and is the hest Business house in the place lIay-
ing a good celer and Ware Room attached
any person wishing tn engage in the Mercan.
tile business Would do well to examine the
premises POSSESSION given mmediaely-En.
quire of JOSEPHC. M'CLEARY.
WarrentOn June 20th '55 3m
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BARRIERS and Fancy Hair Dressers.

THE subscribers would announce to
- the citizens of Steubenvlle and vicinity
that they haye entered into CO. partnership in
the above business, and are ready to wait on
customers at their establishment, where prompt
attention WILDE given to those who favorthein
with call
Shop on the Northeast corner of Third an
Market streets, under the store Of Messrs
Doughertv. Sterbenvile. Ohio.
March %. lisa LEETCH A. HOPKINS
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Notice to Contractors.

NUI1V0 10 OUNCIdCCUTS,
NOTICE is hereby gwen that the Com
IN lnissiOners of jefferson County will meet
at the house of Thos. Blackburn on 'land
Creek on the road leading from Steubenville to
Knoxville on Tuesday the 2nd day Of October
next. for the purpose Of receiving proposals for
the building Of the stone and wood work of a
bridge over Island Creek at that place. Propo.
sails will also be received for the excavatng and
filing in Of said work, to be reckoned at so
much per square yard. The stone work to be
reckoned at so much per perch. Separate pro.
posals will be required for the stone and wood
work. By order of Commissioners,
Us LOWE. Clerk to Com'rs.
Steub. Sept. l2, '55-4t.
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WASHINGTON HALL,

Murhct Street, Opposite Public Buildings,
&cuLeuoilc, Ohio.
WIN. MOSSGROVE, Proprietor.
The above house has been thoroughly -eftted
and furnished in the most modern style.
June 90.
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pA- The Tribune estimates the taxes of
New York city for the ensuing year, at six
million dollars; aud still they are going
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True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-09-12

Mr.. G. A. Crofut, No. 73, south Fourth
street, Philadelphia, is our authorized
Agent to obtain advertisements, subscrip-
tons, and collect money for the True
American.
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Ioi VuIouSu UiCheIo alu lulVp inioi III"
ton apply to +. A. WELLS, Agent, Steu-
benvillc.
The Cadiz Accommodation Train,
Connects with both the above trains at the
Junction.
AGENTS.
James Collins Il Co., Freight and Pass
enger Agents, No. LII and ll5 Water ST.,
littsburgh.
in. Kinney, Freight Agent, Broadway
Cincinnati.
p. W. Strader, Passenger Agent, Broad
way, Cincinnati.
Richard Hooker, Passenger Agent, New
ark.
F. A. Wells, do. Steubenville
LAFAYETTE DEvENNY,
Gen'l Fr't and Ticket Agt.
e. W WOODWARD, Superintendent.
Sept. II, 1855. ....
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House Painting, Glazing, &c.

DERRY COYLE would notify the pub
= lie that he is still ready to wait on his pa
irons in the business of House Painting, Glaz
ing, Paper Hanging and Graining. Sign Paint
ing done by journeynen. Shop on Market st
south side opposite Kilgore's new Hall.
Steubenyille, Jan. /, 1855.
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New BooKs-"THE DESERTED WIFE
by Mrs, E. D. E. N. SouthSorth Author
Of the "Lost Heiress" "The wifes Victory
&c. We have received sample sheet of
the above work, which is now in press and
will be ready for sale on the 22d Of Sept.
The former works of Mrs. Southworth,
have placed her at he head Of the list of
American writers. The forcible manner
in which she draws her characters, and
her glowing descriptions of scenery, give
indisputable evidence of genius and origi-
nality. "The Deserted Wife," is destined
to find a host of admirers, and take high
place in the literature of our country
The type in which it is printed is clear aud
beautiful; and the paper of an excellent
quality. Complete in one large volume of
six hundred pages neatly bound in cloth
for 81 ,25, or in two volumes paper cover
for sl,dO.
Copies of either edition, will be sent to
any person, in any part of the United
States, free of postage, on their remittiDg
the price of the edition they wish, to the
publishers, in letter post paid.
Published and for sale by T. B. PETER
SON, 102 Chestnut street Philadelphia.