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Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1856-02-28
FURNISHING Ooods.
READY-MADE CLOEfHENG,


and all other descriptions of Goods which the
wants of the country at large are likely TO bring
into demand
In respectfully inviting the attention Of our
friends a3d the public to stock, we assure them
that unusual exertons have been made, (and we
think successfully TO present such an array of
goods, in extent, variety and styles, as will enable
customers TO supply their wants, and crafty their
tastes, with ease and economy.
1t will at all times afford us pleasure 10 show
goods, asking only such an amount of patronage
as our friends will award TO us, on the basis of
mutual benefit, and as we arc willing to work at
moderate profits, every article is offered at the
Lo,peSt Prices Of the Season.
Purchasers of Goods, from a distance, will find
Faye.te well worthy of their attention, as goods
are plenty and cheap, and every house in town is
anxious to extend the area of Fayette's business
with the surrounding country. There is no place
above st. Louis where stocks are better or goods
sold lower than here. A considerable stock of
goods, is now selling next door to us at Eastern
cost; of course bargains can be bought, and by
comparison of prices purchasers can satisfy them
selves we are willing TO sell at as small an ad-
vance as could reasonably be asked.
BOON, DUNCAN & SMITH.
Fayette, October %. 1855
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1856-02-28
IGLASGOW INSURANCE com.
pANY a, - f.,is tsl,

HHis company Is now fully organized, and
i prepared to insure against losses BY sea ,and
inland navigation, at the usual rates of fret cess
local cficesin 81. Louis They alsoinsrfehgainst
lossor damage by FIRE the country, and ~ this
city and neigh6oring towns. losses viii be
promptly adjusted and paid. Office in thebanking
house of Weston i. Birch.& Son.
AN DIRECTORS
W. d. Swinney, d. C. Garth, TaIton Turner
r. Earickson, J. Harrison, w. c. Boon,
j. II. Estll, It, Shagkelford, W. +. Birch.
- T. sHACBELFoRD, President,
WEsroN f. BtacH, Seeretay. .i,os
Glasgow, May 3i-tf. y --..-...-.,...,
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1856-05-17
OH! SIGH NOT.
pY EMILE NJ. powLpY

DY EMILE NJ. D0WLBY.
Oh sigh not, even if all of earth
Has pain with pleasure blent,
Though, oftentimes, mid our wildesA Airth
Are darkening shadows sent.
There never was crag so wild
But had one flower upon IT,;
Nor sky with clouds SO darkly piled
But had one bright star on it,
IT'S true there often comes blight
To dim each hopeful thought,
And oft the cup with friendly light
By traitor hands is brought;
Yet there are hearts we know full we'll
In sorrow would not leave us, Il
And lips whence words of friendship fell
That never would deceive us.
The tiny flowers we love so well
Fades in the autumn day,
We hear sweet music, but its swell
Melts on the breeze away;
But then we know that springs fair brow
viii have fresh flowers to wreathe it,
And though the strain is silent now,
Wild birds again will breathe it.
Then sigh not though the sunbeam's wing
Fits far too swift before u.s.
Though wandering clouds so often fling
Their heavy shadows DER us;
Were earth an isle of song and flowers,
Were pleasures always given.
Re could not dream of brighter bowers,
Or wander about Heaven.
-JNdperley.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-02-27

TIE PRoPER SPIRIT.-Said NettIeton
I'VE may talk about the best means of
doing good; but, after all, the greatest diff
Guilty lies in doing it with proper spirit.
Speaking The truth in love--in meekness,
instructing those that oppose themselves
with the meeknoss and genlleness Of
Christ. have known anxious sinners
drop the subject of religion in conse-
quenee Of a preacher addressing them in
an angry Zone.
Said r Payson--" never was 6t to say
word 70 sinner, except when | had a
broken heart myself; when was sub.
dued and melted into penitence, and fell
as though had just received pardon tC
my own soul, and when my heart was
full Of tenderness and pity"
l fSaid Brainerd-In speaking of the
Spirit Of God--"When ministers feel
lthese special gracious influences on ihei
khcarts, it wonderfully assists them t
come at the consciences of men, and as i
were TO handle them with hands; whereas
without them, whatever reason and ora
tory we make use Of, we do but make US,
Of stump, instad of hands,.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-02-27

New ARGUMENT FOR LAzINEss.-A
merchant who is noted for his parsimony
and his outward observance of religious
forms, compelled one Of his clerks. recent
Iy, to read The Bible through. when he
first entered his service. Soon after, he
took occasion 10 lecture the clerk for his
indolence, when the youngster replied
that he was afraid to work very hard il
his employ, for fear Of losing his siiua
ZION. The merchant was struck aghas
at this answer, and demanded, in lou,
voice, that the young man should inform
him instantly how industry could preju
dice his interests with such an employe
as himselfi
Why replied the saucy clerk, 1T /
plain, from passage | read in the Bible
that such would be the case
How, youngsterl How dous ihe Bi
bic encourage your laziness 4 Answe
me--qrick 7
We'll, itsays that ho that is diEgen
"a 6usiness shall stand before Kings /; h
shall moi stand before mean men,
lie needless TO say that the youn,
man was looking for new situation tn
next Day.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-02-27

AMERICAN VICTORIES. AT the specia
election in the 9TH ward of Washington,
D. c., on Thursday last for a member o
the City Council, the vote was as follows:
Mexican, America.., 3O2; Owens l2,
Stone 3, Pierce S and one blank. Nc
Kean's majority over all opposition, 2s4
The election which was held in New
Orleans, on the 2lst uIto., for represen,
tative to supply the vacancy in the third
representative district, caused by the re-
signa,ion of Hon. John W. Price, resui
ted in the election of Charles T. Estin
Esq, with hardly any opposition. Mr.
Estlin belongs to and was elected by the
American party.
The Savannah, GA Republican says
The American party olPulaski have eec
ed two out of their five candidates (o
county officers. The Democrats carried
the county by over one hundred and sixty
majority in October. The American,
have also elected their candidates to al
the more important Offices in Elbert coun
iy, except the Ordinary. This county
In October, for the first time in the his
tory ofthe Republic, gave Democratic
majority. We are glad to see it whlrlin!
into line.
The municipal election in the town o
Washington, N. c., on Monday, resulted
in the election ofthe American candidate
byla vote Of about eight 10 one for thei
opponent. The following persons wer
chosen: B. F. Hanks, Mayor, VIM
Romley and E. S. Hoyte, Commissioners
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-02-27

DEFINIT1oN.-A pupil alta Partisan in
titution for the educatioe of the Deaf and
Dumb, being questioned as to "what is
the differencebe hGndsOmG woman
and pretty One9' wrote the following
reply:
"A handsome woman has powerful
charm which excites our admiration, She
strikes us by the noble and regular pro-
portions Of her body, and by the roses and
lilies of her complexion. Apretty woman
pleases and interests us by the delicacy
Of her features and the grace of her man
ners. She is like jewel which we love
more than We admire. A handsome wo-
man is handsome only in one way; a
pretty one in thousand.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-02-27

PRESENCE OF MIND IN A Doo.--A
spanisl dog took position ON the railroad
track at Central Falls the other day near
the station, and his attention being attrac-
ted in an opposite direction from the cars,
the train was almost upon him before he
was aware Of its approach. Instead Of
attempting to get off the track, rs human
being would have been moved by impulse
to do, he dropped as quick as thought in
his tracks. and lay fiat upon the groud
while The whole train passed over him
without iDjuring him or even tonchine
him .Ws call this presence of mind. 4
il was not, what was itl-Pa,otuekei
G0Dette.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-02-27
AIawyer NOn-Plusssd.

The following anecdote which is sal
to be literally true of an eminent Nev
Bedford lawyer. recently deceased, wa
contributed some years since to III
Knickerbocker. As, however. all the de
tails were not given, and an assume
name given to the chief actors, we relat
itmore fully here.
The lawyer in question, who was thel
quite young, was retained as an advocate
in case, on which, not feeling himsel
sufficiently prepared to plead, he was verl
desirous of obtaining postponement.-
As, however, the Court had already pro
tracted its session beyond the usual peri
Oh, in consequence of an unusual amour
Of business, and of course the Jury were
geIsisg impatient to be released from theil
duress, he was well aware thEt it woult
be impossible to procure such postpone
ment. unless he could alledge some ex'
traordinary cause.
Fortunately, or unfortunately as The
result proved, he had lively imagination,
and had quickly formed plan which he
was sure would be successful.
Rising with BIS handkerchief to his
eyes, he addressed the Court in great
apparent emotion.
MAY itplease the Court, I have jus,
heard Of the dangerous illness of my ven-
cradle mother, who is lying at the point
Of ealh--Under such circumstances much
as | regret protraeting an already length
ened session, must request that this case
be postponed. My feelings are so pow
ehplly agitaled that should be unable to
do Justice to the case, feeling as do that
my proper place is at the bedside of my
mother.
+ The pathetic appeal was completely
succnssful. A feeling of earnest sympa-
thy for the afflicted counsel pervaded all
hearts, and the jurors, though anxious to
return 10 their families, were not suffi-
ciently hard Of heart, to wish to have the
business of the Court proceed at such a
sacrifice Of personal feeling.
The Judge, whe was a tender-hearted
man, had risen, and was about to grant
the request of the counsel, when the deep
hush was broken by shrill voice, which
proceeded from lady in a Quaker bon
net, who was bending over the railing of
the gallery. 1t was the mother Of the ell
oquent counsel, who, so far from being
at the point of death, came without her
sons knowledge, to hear him plead.
Timothy, Timothy she exclaimed in
a voice which could be heard all over the
house, "7in'othy. Timothy, how often
have Ichasti'ed thee for Bing?"
1t is needless to say that the Court
room fairly shook with laugher, and the
eloquent counsel-the late Timothy Cof-
fin, as perhaps our readers have conjec.
'ured-sat down completely on-plussed.
The case wasn't Postponod.-Cour;er.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-02-27
J. R. SLACK & CO..

ROOKSELLERS, STATIONERS and
~ PAPER DEALERS. Market street, above
Fourth, south side, Steubenville, Ohio, keep
constantly on hand and for sale, a large and
well selected stock of Miscellaneous and School
BOOKS; Plain and Fancy STATIONERY
Writing and Wrapping PAPERS, BLANK
BOOKS, etc., etc; all of which they will sell
on the most favorable terms at wholesale or
retail.
Country merchants and other dealers will be
supplied at very low wholesale prices
J. R. S. & Co. are prepared to furnish the
best A 2erican Magazines, as early as they can
be received by mail They also keep on hand
a choice supply Of SHEET UsIC. Jan. |, SIS.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-02-27
AMERICAN H0U sE,
NvtNIIY nIy ~

HAVING taken the large and convenient
iiihree story brick house at the west corner
Of the public square, and fully repaired and re-
furnished the entire establishments, the under
signed offers tito I he consideration Of the pub
lie. He assures those who may paronise him
that every effnrt will be made to render them
perfectly comfortable, and that fair bills only
will be charged. He rpslsrhis claims with th
public. T. D. HAMILTON.
Newark, Aug. 8, '55tf
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-02-27
Sky LIGHT pgaerrotYpe Room.

g. W. WISER, respectfully announces
O'to The public, that he has recently rcitt-
cd and rrfnrnist ed the rooms, corner Fifth
and Market streets, In style inseriorto none.
He haSpered no pains or Expense 10 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, trhe to the life, at veiy reasonable
rates, aud will take great pains TO please all
who may favor him with their patronage.
U%R0nms corner of Fifth and Market streets,
IN Immediately over Halstcd's Shoe Store &
Steubenvite, Jan. i. 1859
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-02-27
For SALE.

THE subscriber offers for sale the prop
= erty on which he now resides adjoiningthe
town Of Lagrange in Jefferson county, Ohio,
containing OA acres of land, enclosed with q
good board fence The Improvements are,
TWO GOOD DWELLINGS.
One Brick the olher Frame, with an excel
lent well of water, also, Stable with Granary
and other out buildings with a choice Apple
Orchard of over 100 bearing trees-Cherry,
Plums, &c, Any person wishing pleasant
situation on reasonable terms can be accomo.
dated by calling on the undersigned.
Lag, Dec. l9-3m-pd. ISAAC GREEN.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-02-27
Diaries for 1866.

T.R. SLACK& CO., have Just received
ia fine assortment, OF Daires-for 1856, Com
prisng twelve different Styles. Dec. 555.
CLOAKS.-J. Allen has just received a
" large and splendid assortment of Ladies
Cloaks, latest Paris styles. Also, French
Cloth for Ladies' Cloaks, all colours, for
sale low bv dec. IL J. ALLEN.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-02-27

20 ] THoucHT. "A green looking fel-
icw hailed the Flushing omnibus driver
VINO was dashing down Pearl street yes
ierday with N'Goin' 10 Flushing o.
Yes, said Jehu. refining up his horses
wal 80 ! thOaght! responded the
gswksy, and passed quietly on.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-02-27
UNION MARBLE WORKS.

Nj MULDOON & CO., corner of 4ih
A'A' and Market Streets, keep constantly on
and large and splendid stock of all kinds
of marble work, consisting of Monuments, Tomb
and Head Stones, Marble Nantes &c, &c.
They are prepared to execute every variety
of design. in the belt possible style.
Work will be done at Eastern prices and full
satisfaction gwen TO customers. .....
StenhenyilIe. Oct. 11th '55.l V
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-02-27
Co t "a &c H o use.

KuHHIINo'ILLEi OTIIU'
HENRY BONE has taken charge of the
IA Cottage House, and is prepared to accom-,
modate the public. .".,
He has refu rnished the principal rooms, and
in many other respects added TO the comfort
ofthe house. His table will at all times be
supplied with the best the market affords. 1t
is his intention. and shall be his constant care
to render his house, in every respect, all that
may be desired by his guests. M
Boarders and Pleasure Parties accommodated
on reasonable terms.
cont lq-fm
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-02-27
&. T.. Sharn

Wholesale and Retail 1obacconist.
KEEPS constantly on hands all kinds of
IA manufactured tobacco, cigars and snuff
Articles sold by him are warrented to be of the
best quality.
Shop on Market street, south side, one door
below sixth street, and opposite Nash's new
building
Steubenville, sept. 10 '55-ly.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-02-27
J. Little, Merchant Tailor,

J. Little, Merchant Tailor,
Clothing and Furnishing Store,
MARKET ST, 2 DOORS FROM SIXTH.
WOULD respectfully inform the public
w generally that he has commenced business
in the above line with large assortment of
Cloths, Cassimerts aud Vestings of every va
riety. which heIis prepared to make to order
in the best styleand shortest notice. Also, a
large assortment of furnishing goods consist.
ing of Shirts, drawers, cravats, collars, pocket
hdkfs, Stocks, itc. ...
Also, good assortment of cheap Ready
Made Clothing got up in the best style and
well made ana adapted to the Fall and Winter
trade.
The advertiser having experience and prac,
tice of cutting far long time-he feels conf
dent of his ability TO serve the public. Try
lim-he will give you good fit. oct. 24-tf
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-02-27
The Green Mountain Rotary.

A COOKING STOVE designed for far
L n mers and hotel keepers, burning wood and
coal, and guaranteed 10 give satisfaction to pur.
chasers. Also ETNA AIR TIGHTS large OVEN and
the Star Of The West The stoves are far ahead
of any yet introduced for baking and roasting,
in respect to saving fuel and for durability are
unequalled. Manufactured by A. Bradley,
Pittsburgh The subscriber keeps constantly
on hand large assortment of all kinds of tin
Sheet.Iron and Brass Ware Persons in want
of anything in his line will save money by Civ
ing him call. Spouting roofing and all kinds
ofjob work done to order and at the lowest pri.
ces The highest prices paid for old copper&
pewter. Store South 4th street nearly opposite
the Norton House. J.H. LINDSAY.
april oath 1855
I .ONG SHAWLS.-Bay State long and
- Square Shawls. A good assortment
on hand and for sale low at the tore of
dec. IL. ALLEN.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-02-27

NEW BOOKS.
0RN NAMEN rs of Memory Elegantly
OBound and Illustrated.
scenery of the United States do do
sabbath Belle do do
The English Orphans by Mrs. Holmes.
empest and sunshine do
Cleve Hall
The Wrinkles t..
Beauty for ashes.
Gilfllans Third Gallery
The dewdropi
Representative Women by Baldwin
Aspirations BY Mrs. Manners
Ida Norman by Mrs. Lincoln Philips
Questions of The Soul--by Wecker,
Wisdom, Wit& Whims.
Phocnixana
Ftzgernlds Exhibition Speaker
Richard the Teachers
The Lances Of Lynwood
Molly 81 Kitty
Young Americans abroad
Pleasant Pages for Young People
Love Of Country
The Guiding Star .....
Oriental Story Book
Wit Bought
And variety of additional Juveniles
Miniatures and Toy Books Just received ant
iorsale by ]. r. SLACK, & co.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-02-27
M'DOWELL e. co

III DV W HHA W OU'y
Booksellers, StatioherS, Paper Dealers, Blank
Book MANUFACTURERS and Book Binders.
DEALERS at Wholesale and Retail, in
~ School, Classical, Medical. Theological,
Miscellaneous, and Blank Books, Rolled and
Plain Cap, Post and Note Papers, Printing and
Wrapping Papers, Wall Papers and Borders,
School, Counting House and Fancy Stationery.
Merchants and others desiring to purchase,
will do well to call aud examine our stock.
The highest market price paid for Rags
MCDOWELL d co.,
North side of aket, above Fourth street
Steubenville. Oh TO- Jan. | 55.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-02-27
CLOTHING! CLOTHING 8,.
NEW STOCK OF FASHIONABLE

FALL AND WINTER, CLoTHlNoA AT .gA
F. GUTTERMANN'S, Market Street..
One Door below Fourth. +.
THIS Establishment as usual offers the
best assortment in this city Of Ready Made
Clothing. Gents Furnishing Goods, hats and
caps. Travelling Trunks Carpet Bags, &c.
The subscr Der is respectfully soliciting the
patronage Of his friends and the public at large,
and invites purchasers9to the examination Of
his stock. .' Hsa3tl
The superiority Of bis goods in selection Of
material and careful manufacture, is long
conceded facS-sdd being determined to please.
he ispffermg now the best stock Of Clolhing,
at lower prices than any other house in this
city
II you wish to save money and rime in pur-
chasing frst rate suit Of clothing, call at
FRED GUTTERMANN'S, Stepb,.
Market ST., one door below Fourth,
oct 3l-3m. i3,s y
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-02-27
Saddle, Harness and Trunk Manufac
tory. Wholesale and Retail.

NO. 1877, Market stieet, opposite Wash.
~ ington Hall.-The undersigned would re-
spectfully announce 10 their customers and the
public generally that they have now in store a
large aud splendid assortment of Saddelry
comprising the following articles plain and
fancy Saddles, Brides, Nartingales, harness,
Trunks collars, Whips, L,shes, &C.. &c. man.
ufactured of the best maeal, by the most ex.
pericnced workmen. Also Mattresses of vari.
GUS kinds, made 10 order on The shortest no.
tice.
Dealers in the above articles are respectfully
invited to call and examine our stock before
purchasing, satisfied that we can accommodate
on the most reasonable terms for CASH.
VIM M'LAUGHLlN d SON.
Steubenyille. Jan l. '55-ly.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-02-27
New Falland winter GOOdsl
G. & ]. SCOTT,
FOR 1855.

i !
WE are now opening in our new build
ing, on Market ST., one Of the largest
and most extensive stocks Of Fall and Winter
Dry Goods. Trimmings DC, ever received
Our stock of dress goods We believe is much
fuller and richer than any We have heretofore
received, comprising the newest and richest
goods In Market. Black Dress and Mantilla
Silks, from 4Oc to $l,75; Rich Barred and
Striped do; Plain aud Fancy colored Silks ol
extra fine quality and new styles French
Merinos and Cashmeres French Deans oil
the richest patterns American and English
do; all wool nlaih delaines Persian's, &c.
French MerinO Plaids, new patterns Cling.
hams, prints ETC., will be sold at the lowest
possible prices. t#
DoMEsrlo GooDs.--YarG wide Grown Muslins
at "a cents heavy do TO &c; bleached do,
good article. 6A cents; hne do ~ to l2l9 ;
Pillow Case Muslin and Linen Sheeting
Muslin and Linen, . yards vide. Diapers and
Crash, Ticklngs, checks, etc.; VIII be sold at
very low prices,
BoSNETs BoNNETs "A large and extensive
STOCK OF Fall and winter Bonnets, 3ediord
and English straw, colored BrIlliants and Bel
grade Split SIraws, with rolled edge, etc., etc
MILLINERY DEPARTMENT'IWe are manuiac;
turing extensively under the personal super
tnn Eanna haNw
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-02-27
SHORTEN & BRO.

e DUCED PRICES.-My Store is
n ow filled with choice selection of watchs,
ck s Jewelry, &C., which have reduced to
ra lowest possible prices waranting IS ka-
otis gold levers for $500 clock so cents, and
her things in proportion which are lower
than the retail traders have for them in any OF
the eastern cities. tr H.
RHYME AND REASON.
My expenses are low, and trade being brisk
Are good reasons you know SO come without
risk; to CRAIGS Jewelry Store,
dec. l9 No. Is, Fifth street.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-02-27
National House.

National House,
Corner of Main and Lisbon Streets,
WELLsvILLE, ONO. ne
7. W. WHITACRE, Proprietor.
Fl 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 ch style as will give entire satisfaction
The stabling is large aud extensive. A liber
al share Of patronage is respectfully solicited
Ladieso o. gentlemen can be accommodated will
single or double rooms at theiI discretiou,
yunslt. T. W. WHITAORk.