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principle of The order, or offending
against these articles, or otherwise
initiating against the Interests Of
the organization, shall be subject to
roprimand or expulsion, as two
thiids of the members present at
any regular meeting may determine.
Art. Z. A quorum for business
in any subordinate council shall
consist Of thirteen members.
ART 8. Any council shall have
power TO establish such bylaws and
rules as may be deemed cxpedient /;
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Grand, State and Subordinate Con-
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True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-05-01
AWord 70 Wives.

While you are raising the dust very
considerably, remember that you are III
curing greater expense by SO doing than
in time past. Not only is corn meal held
in high estimation but corn-brooms. Do
not in your zeal for cleanliness, subject
your husband to heavy losses, therebyren
lcring him bankrupt. If in his haste
to attend to the calls Of others, he mad
vertcntly leaves his papers, scattered about
| in the library and his desk open, carefully
"gather up the fragments that nothing be
lost" and place them out Of the reach Of
children and.illiterate servants, who know
nothing oftheir value. After the sleeping
rooms have undergone the necessary ablu
tions, see to it, that they are thoroughly
dried yentilated-that the beds and cloth
ing arc sufficiently airedto prevent chlldrei
and adults, from contracting cold by sleep
ing in them. Many severe attacks of IN
Huenza, fevers, Group de-, may be prcyen
ted by necessary precautions, which ever.
wife and mother should tuke, who has a
heart the interests Of her family. - BOsto
O. Branch. sat,tw
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-05-01
Advice to Husbands.

There are evidently symptoms that the
periodical distemper of cleaning will
ere long break forth and spread through
every city, town, and hamlet in New Eng
land. The only sure way, to avoid diff
Guilty, is to prepare for the event, which
is ready to burst upon you in all its rcali-
ties, involving you in numberless trials and
inconveniencies, which will not be alto
gether so disagrecable if you are prepared
for them. Before leaving homein the NOR
ming to pursue your daily avocation, be
careful to secure valuable manuscripts, by
laying them in desk or drawer, and tur
ming the key upon them; that is the only
safe way, and by it much confusion an'
much pcrplexity will be avoided. Note
receipts, &C., would look rather out Of place
pecring from among the rubbish in the bacl
yard, to say nothing Of the consequences
Try to dissuade your wife from usurpini
dominion until the season is father advar
ced; still if she persists from the impress
ion that she knows best, do not content
and quietly submit as Unnecessary evil thu
will soon have an end. If she, some brig(
morning, should chance to rise early CT
| ough to don some of your garments,
o not complain; let her wear them, she w
n soon fnd them burdensome and gladly la
4 them aside.
Provide for her an extra quantity Of fu
8 aud other essentials; then let her revol
,s tionize to her hearts content.-BoSton
, Branch.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-05-01
Our Wood Lot.

Our Wood lot. yes, we have arrived at
the dignity of owning wood lot, and for
us simple folks there is something invigo-
rating in the thought. To own even small
spot even of our old mother earth hath in
it relish of something stimulating to hu-
man nature. To own meadow, with all
its thousand fold fringes of grasses, its
broidery of monthly flowers, and its outsl-
ders of birds, and bees, and gold winged
insects, this is something that goes to ones
heart! TO own clover patch or buck
wheat field is like possessing self-moving
manufactory for perfumes and sweetness
but wood lot l--rustling with diguifed
old trees it makes man rise in his own
esteem; he might take off bis hat to him
self at the moment Of acquisition! i!
We do not marvel that the land acquir-
ing passion becomes mania among oul
farmers, and particularly we do not wonder
at passion for wood land. That wide
deep chasm of conscious self-povcrty an(
emptiness which lies at the bottom of every
human heart, making men crave proper
ty as something to add to ones own bare
ness, and to ballast ones specific levity il
sooner filed by land than anything else
Your hoary New England farmer walk
over his acres with grim satisfaction
He sets his foot down with hard stamp
here is reality no moonshine bank stock
no swindling railroads! Here is his banl
and there is no defaulter here All
true, solid, and satisfactory; he seems al
chored to this life by it. So Pope, wit
I fine tact, makes the old miser, making h
: will on his death bed, after parting wit
o everything, die, clinging to the possessic
Il of bis land. He disposes with many
groan of this and that house, and this al
that stock and security, but at last the IN
nor is proposed to him.
81 "'The manorr hold he cried,
l. Not that; cannot part with that and dice
D Mrs. IL. B. Stowe.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-05-01
aenins nnd Talent. ],

True genius is modest and unassuming;
but it is difficult, oftentimes, to distinguish
the true from the false and herein lies,
the great secret Of profound criticism, No
sooner does man feel or fancy-it Is
just the same--that he possesses theshght-
cst claim to be thought original inhis IDEAS,
than he Immediately takes pains to appear
different from the rest Of the wosldj no
sooner does he feel the c0coethes scribtnoI,
than he must needs neglect all the small
amenities of life; and, putting on an air
Of great abstraction, strive to make HIM
self ridiculous in tie eyes of his fellows,
Business honceforth must have no place
in his recollection, and the payment Of
tradesmen's bills becomes thing OF no
Importance This is the very afloctation
Of genius, and serves only to make Its
wearer look absurd and foolish--a clown
in royal garment But taleut never falls
into this error. True genius may, and
does sometimes, assume the motley, but it
is only worn as a permanent garment by
the ignorant pretender. Genius and tai
ent are, as we said, twin brothers but
they have sort of cousin-german called
tact, who assumes the dress, and partokes
Of the characteristics of both, occasionally
and, of the two is, perhaps, the most clev-
er-certainly the most busineSs-likc. For
while genius is devising, and talent striv,
ing to comprehend, tact, with skill Pc
culiarly his own, contrivcs to make practi
cal. Genius conceived the railroad, talent
constructed the tunnels aad yiaducts, but
tact formed the company and managed t.
get the bill shulIled through the house
not forgetting to make himself chairman
of the directors or chief engineer of th'
line. If genius writes a book, talent ant
tact contrive to pocket the profits Of it
publication, If genius discovers nev
law of nature, or invcnts an original ma
chine, talent and tact apply them to th'
ordinary affairs Of life, and get the cred
of both. Genius is life personiGcd, talen
, is life in reality; the first represents tn
mind, the last the breeches pocket, an
the world is ever ready to render honor t
that which is nearest its comprehension
VIC are more apt to admire the beauty of
t painted picture than to comprehend tn
glory Of the living landscape whence tn
. artist drew his inspiration, And it
i. ever so the unreal has more attractio
;. chan the real; and, though truth is strans
! er than fiction, VIC admire the last rathC
than the first, because VIC have the talcr
$ to appreciate i'll greater proportion tha
4 the genius to discover. Genius is wee
=. ding garment; talent an everyday sui
It is given to man sometimes, to wc'
them both; and best is he who wears the
t worthily!--GEonGE +. nARDoN.
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ra~Paul Geddes, of Lewisburg, Pa,
who disappeared some 15 years ago, with
$1,000 belonging to the Bank of North
cumberland, lately turned up rich in Cali
fornia; returned to New York, sent foi
Mr.. Priestly, and paid himabOut $4,000
being the $1,000 with interest. He ther
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turned to California to close up his bust
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nry Goods at R, duced. Prices.

"A LEXANDER CONN invites the at
IAteniion of his numerous customers an d The
public generally, 10 the fact, that he is now dis
'dtsing of the balance of his large and attrac-
tive stock of Winter Dry Goods at great rcdpc-
ions from former rices. The assortment COM
prises in part, French Mcrinoes different shades
and quelties, Coburgs, Parsmettas. Thibct Me
rinoes, Persian Twills, Wool Delancs. figured
and plain Ca>hmeres, Bombazires, black Dress
Silks, plain, barred and figured fancy. plaid and
figured do, Ginghams, Prints, etc, etc. Also,
full aud complete assortment Of Embroidrries,
White Goods Rihbous. Gloves and Hosiery.
Trimmings Notions, etc, ,SHAWIS, in great
variety and at very low prices, consisting Of
fine Broche, Thihet, Cashmere and the Bay State
Long Jhawls Also, our usual excellent stock
Of housekeeping Goods, comprising nearly eve
nv thing in the Dry Goods line, needed in FAM
lilies. Call aud examine before purchas ing else
where.
South west corner Fourth and Market SITS.
Sleubenville, Jan. l, 1855.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-05-01
Administrat0r's Sale.

ON Saturday the 21st day Of April 1855,
~ at 3 o'clock, p M, at the front door ofthe
Court House, in ihe city of Steubenyille. will
be sold to the highest bidder, the following
premises, as the property Of David Foster. decd.
to wit Being part Of lot No: 900, in the city Of
Steubenvlle, in Jefferson county, Ohio, Legin-
ing 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 G. Davidson
toJusiin G. Morris, subject to The annual pay.
ment to the widow of said David Foster, as and
for her dover therein, the sumof $25. Appras.
ed at 1888 dollars.
TERMS OF SALE--One third cash and the resi-.
due III deferred payments of one and two years,
to be secured by mortgage on the premises.
LOUIS ANDERSON.
Admir- af David Foster, decd,
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-05-01
SeYastopol Not Taken !

E1EIST, Market street, has in store an
n excellent assortment of cONFECTIoNE-
RIES, DC, purchased expressly for this market
Raisihs by the pound or box; Crackers, choice
brands; Currants; Candies; Dates; Prunes; Lem
ons; Figs; CiIon; Gum Drops; Know Nolhings;
Jenny Lind Drops; Cakes Of all kinds; Nuts OF
all kinds; Fruits; Fire Crackers, Torpedoes DC.
Parties furnished with Pound, Fruit, Lady Cake
and Ice Cream,
Great inducements offered to.Country merch-
ants and others, who wish to purchase by the
quantity, For bargains in Confectioneries, call
at FEIS TS,
lar. J. as Market St, Steub enville
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-05-01
F.xaculor's Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that the up-
: dersigned has been duly qualified as ES;;
ecutor Of the last will and testament OF Samuel
j. 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-
quescd TO make payment without delay.
JAMES WATSON Exect'r.
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list PUBLISHED.

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Grist MIL and Grocery Store.

I HAVE in operation at the "Uniln
n MIL" westend market street run Of stone
for grinding com,,r barley, &c. | 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
Steubenville March Is JoHH NJ FEELY.
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Admir- at David Foster, dcc'd
March %, 1855. At.
Guardians, sale Of Real Estate.

RY virtue of an order of the Probate
E' Court within and for Jefferson County o,
will expose at public sale on Saturday the 3lSt
day of March A. d. 1855, at the front dcor Of
the Cnurt house in Stenbenville the following
described lot of lard and premises situate in 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 ne 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. l40 feet thence N. 20 f. 60 feet thence
N. 10 w. l4O thence S. 20 W. GO feet to the be.
ginning with the appurtenancos, subject to the
payment of eight dollars aud thirty three cents
annually to Mary Hildebrand There is com
Portable frame house in the ab we described lot
Terms -0nc third in hand, balance in two
equal annual instalments with interest from
day of sale. Possession given Immediately
APPRAISED at SOLOMON IIILDEBRAND.
Guardian for the heirs Of James Long dec'd
March / 1855
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-05-01

sa.A young lady being asked whether
she would wear q wigwhen her hair turned
gray, replied with the greatest earnestness,
"Oh! no, I'll dye Erst," -
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-05-01

BsS- A writer has compared worldly
friendship to our shadows, and better
comparison was never made, for while We
walk ip the sunshine, it sticks to us, but
the moment we enter the shade it deserts
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NOTICE,

ASit is the intention of the undersigned
IA to leave Steubenville the lst of april, she
would respectfully call the attention ofthose in
debtedto her, and request Of them immediate
payment MRS E. NJ. RUSH,
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THE WANTS OF LABOR.

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tasks, and suffering relatively therefor in
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with everything else, demand regulates the
supply, aud no law nor contriyance can give
proper employment to two, three, or four
persons, with one persons work That is
aphysieal and moral inpOssibility. And
where prices Of labor are not kept UP by
violent and intimidating means, association
. al or other, they viii fall under the pres
sure Of an overstOck of labor, just like 9th.
er marketable articles. This is a perpetu
al fact. Permanent employment will in
cvitably result from a right direction, anc
distribution of labor-and not only perma
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