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True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-06-24

GFWe have tho satisfaction of inform
ing our readers that the ninth semi-annual
meeting of the "Ohio State Teachers AS
sociation will be held in this city, on
Wednesday and Thursday, the lst and 2nd
of July next.
This is the most influential educational
Association in the State; one over which
such men as Samuel Galloway, Isaac Sans,
Rev. w. .. Anderson, D. D., DR.. Joseph
Ray, Lorn Andrews, A. j. Kickoff, Rey.
Anson Smith, &c. have presided, and
which numbers its membership by hun
dreds. including the first educators Of the
State and nation.
Some idea of its objects and of the
means of accomplishing them, may be had
from few paragraphs of the notice ofMr.
John Hancock. Chairman of tho Ex-Com
mittee, published in the go. Jour. Of Ed
ucation" for June. Speaking of the exer-
cises, &c., he says:
Rev. |. w. Andrews, President elect
will deliver his Inaugural Address, on the
first day of the session, at IL o'clock A. M
An address will be given by Hon. Salmon
P. Chase, Governor of the State, at {
o'clock P. NJ. of said day.
The following reports will be presented
for the consideration ofthe meeting, by the
several committees:-
son the subject of requiring pupils t.
report their own conduct, ,"-J. A. Garfield
of Portage, Chairman of Com. "Do Com
mon Schools prevent crime "A. j
Kickoff, Supt. Public Schools, Cincinnati
con the condition of Schools for coloret
youth of the State."-Rev. M. French
"Course of study for graded schools
Hon. II. H. Barney. "On grading schools
e. e. White, Portsmouth. "On thC
Working of Normal Schools in this ant
other counties. ."-Jno. Ogden, Hopedale.
The report of Prof. Merrick, OF Della
ware. on the subject of the "Code of Hon
or" among College Students, presented a
the last meeting and deferred to this 70
discussion, will be taken up.
We think we may promise, that no Ell
forts will be spared to make the coming
session both pleasant and profitable one
Teachers from all parts Of the State, ar
therefore earnestly exhorted to be in at
tendance.
1t is not doubted but that the reception
and entertainment accorded to the guest
with which we shall be honored, will be il
keeping with Steubenvile hospitality.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-06-24

New RAILROAD ARRANGEMENT.-lt
will be seen by reference to the time ia
BILE we publish in this paper, that impor.
tant changes have been made, in the
time and mannerof running, on the S. &
l. r. r. This is now decidedly the
preferable route both East and West, in
view of safety comfort and economy Of
time and money. Read the table.
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We invite all who desire life like pic.
ture, 10 avail themselves of the rair op-
portunity nov afforded by Mr.. C. Il.
Griffin, of NEW YORK. Mr.. G. is a
finished Artist and The likenesses which
he takes are not surpassed by any we
have ever seen
For further particulars read the adver.
tisement OF the head of tfs column.
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E~List of fIui, and cream Syrup'

%List of fruit and cream Syrups
used in connection with Kells' superior
ice cold Mineral Water-Rose, Orgeat,
Lemon, Ginger, Vanilla, Raspberry, Pine
Apple, Wild Cherry, sarsaparilIa, Straw
berry, Blackberry.
Cream Syrups-Strawberry Cream,
Vanilla Cream, Lemon Cream. algest
and best variety in The city for a good
glass of Mineral Water. Be sure and
call at Kells' Medical Hall, third street.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-06-24

THE BOOT AND SHOE BUSINESS,
HERETOFORE carriedon by Fisher 81
III McFeely, will be carried on in. its
several branches. at the same stand on
Market, below Third St., by E. g. Nc
Feely, who hopes to merit a continuance
of the very liberal patronage which has
been given under the late firm.
He will also manufacture and keep on
hands good assortment Of home made
work.
N. B. Boots and shoes made to meas
ure, on short notice; no fit no sale.
June 10, '57.-3t. e. G. M'FEELY.
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wWe need not say anything about t
the crops. Every body can see for Them
selves, that we are going to have the larg-
est Weld of all kinds Of grain and fruit,
with which we have been blessed for
many years.
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The Religious Book Depository.

VHE ENTIRE STOCK, by an ar
L. rangement of the Presbytry of Steubenville,
has been placed in the hands of MCDOWELL
& Co., under the control of committee. A
large assortment of new books has just been
opened and others are expected so that
complete assortment of all the Books Of the
Presbyterian Board, can now be supplied at
catalogue prices
Also, an ample selection from the works of
the American Tract Society some of the new
works are of thrilling interest, such as "Ada
the Juish Convert ;""The Life of Capt. Head
ly Wears" and many others.
The Presbyterian Board has also provided
most valuable addition to S. ScoOl LibCarles.
The attention of the publ is especially in
vited TO this most valuable supply of Religious
Literature b. q. CoMlNGo.
June II, '57.-tf Chm of Com.
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Administrators Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given, that the un-
~ dersigned have been appointed and
qualified as Administrators OH the estate ol
GEORGE MITCHELL, decd, late of Jefier-
son county, Ohio. Dated at Mt. Pleas
ant, this lst day of June, 1857.
GEO. w. MITCHELL, Adr,,rs
A. G. KINsEY,
June l0,-3t.
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DIED.

On Tuesday. the 23d inst, a, 2 o'clock
A. NJ, Mrs. ANN MARY HUKILL, in the
s2d year Of her age. She lived the life of a
devoted christian and passed down 10 the
tomb in full assurance of glorious res
urectiOn.
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Circulation One Hundred Thousand
Copies WeekLy.
ONE DOLLAR A YEAR.

25 WITH ESSES;
OR THE
FOR G. Err CON VICTED.
JOHN s. DYE is THE AUTHOR,
Who has had 10 years experience as Bank
er and Publisher, and Author of
a series Of Lectures at The BroadOay
Tabernacle,
when for 10 successive nights, over
u5O,O0o PeopleIl
Greeted him with Rounds of Applause, while
he exhibited the manner in which
counterfeitera execute their
frauds, and the su-
rest and
shortest means of detecting them
The Bank note engravers all say that he is tn G
greatest Judge of paper money living.
GREATEST DISCOVERY of the Pre-
" sent Century for
DETECTIN G COUNTERFEIT
BANK NOTES.
Describing every genuine bill in existence,
and exhibiting at glance every counterfeit
in circulation
Arranged SO admirably, that REFERENCE is
EASY Ell d DETECTION lNSTAN TAME
GUS.
0j'No Index to examine, no pages to hunt
up. But so simplified and arranged, that the
merchant, banker and business man can see
ALL at a GLANCE.
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BANK EXCHANGE SALOONS.
EHE UNDERSIGNED. WOULD

u respectfully inform all to whom it may
concern, that, his Saloons are n resdiness for
the reception of guests at all suitable hours.
Thankful for the very liberal patronage
heretofore received, he hopes by careful atten
tion to the accommodation of his guests. still to
merit their favorable consideration.
MARKET STREET nearly opposite the JEFF.
son Branch Bank. VIM. WlNN.
jel7tf Proprietor.
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1851

1857. b. G. GARRETT 1857
Has just received and now opening, q
large and beautiful stock Of spring and
summer goods, Consisting in part Of
Plain Black Silks, Brilliants plain and
Barred g ., Fancy.
Striped ss'Lawns in great var
Figured &c iety,
Fancy dress" 'dCrape, De- Espang,
Black, all Wool, De- 5lngnons, Sis !, = u. 80.
lains, ri,hss : 'at a'soi'-
Fancy, colored De- 'sea1nesI' s,.;' ram anu
nniS;o. a, &c Linen table cloths,
SIu,ei0S M cotton 90
roplins' ,I;o % Irish Linens,
Plain, Fig'd and cold TickinSs s 'u''
swiss, Linen, Sheet checks
my n I4 wlue Stella shawls,
riilOw casslhs' Cashmere, 's Z"
Also general assortment of French and
English cloths and cassimeres, all colOrs,
qualities and prices casinetts, pant Lin
en-, cottonades. Lasting drab, deta and a
variety ofothergoods for men and bnys,wear
too tedious to mention-Bonnets, ribbons,
Hosiery, Gloves, mitts, collars, Silk and
Linen Handkerchiefs &c, &C.,
The above goods will be sold to suit the
times.-FOR CASH.
ap.l5'57-ly H. G, GARRETT.
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The True American.

%CITIzENs' BANK, still continues to
pay interest on Deposites.
Jan 4, '54 u. MoODEY.
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MARRIED,

On the 10th inst, by the Rev. ]. M.
Galloway; Mr.. A. ]. RALsToN, Of Keo'
kuk, Iowa, to Miss SARAH E., daughter
of the late Rev. George Buchanan.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-06-24

complaints. EbEN KNIGHT, Nj. ID,
A. b. M0RTLEY, ESQ.,, Of Urea, N " writes; at have
used your PscrOR myself and In my family ever since
you invented it, and believe Il the best medicine for its
purpose ever put out With bad cold should sooner
pay twenty-five d'ars for bottle than do without it, or
take any other remedy"
Group, WhOOping Cough, Influenza.
SPRISGNELD, MISS Feb. Z, 1856.
BROTHER AVER: will cheerfuy certify your PECTORAL
Is the best remedy we possess for the cure Of Rhopg
Cou1h CTOD and the chest diseases of children We az
your fraternity in the South appreciate your skill and
HIRAM CoNKLIN, MD.
AMOS LEE, Esq., MONTEREY, IA, writes, Sd JAM, 1855:
"I had tedious Influenza, which confined me in doors
six weeks; took many medicines without relief; finally
tried your PICTORIAL by the advice Of our clergyman
The first dose relieved the in my throat and
lungs less than half the bottle made completely
we'll Your medicines the cheapest as well as the best
can buy, and we esteem you, Doctor and your reme
dies, as the poor mans friend"
Asthma or Phthisic, and Bronchitis.
WEST MANCHESTER, Pa, Feb. 4, 1855.
SIR; Your CHERRY PEcT0RAL Is performing marvellous
cures In this section 1t has relieved several from alarm
ing symptoms of consumption, and is now curing
who has abored under an affection Of the lungs for the
last forty years. HENRY L. PARKS, Merchant
A. A. RAMSEY, Nd ALBION, MONROE Co., Iowa
writes Sept g. 1885, "Durng practice Of many years
have found nothing equal to your CHERRY PEcToRAL for
giving and relief to consumptve patients curing
such as are curabe."
We might add volumes Of evidence, but the most CON
yncing PROOF OF tue virtues OF ths remedy lound IN ls
effects upon trial.
Consumption.
Probably no one remedy has ever been known which
cured so many and such dangerous this Some
human aid reach; but to those the CHERRY
PICTORIAL affords relief and comfort
AsTOR HOUSE, NEW YoRK CRY, March s, 1855
DOCToR AVER, LOWELL feel il duty and pleasure
to inform you what your CHERRY PECTORAL has done for
my wife. She had been ve months laboring under the
dangerous symptoms Of Consumption, from which aid
we could procure gave her much relief She was steadily
failing, until Dr. Strong of this city, where we have
for advice recommended trial Of your medicine. We
bless his Kindness do your SKILL for she has recoy
cred from that day. She not yet strong she used
to be- but is free from her cough and calls herself we'll
Yours with gratitude and regard,
ORLANDO SHELBY, OF SHELDYvILLE
Cnsumptve do not despair till you have tried Ayers
CHERRY PECToRAL 1t made by of the best medical
chemists in the world and its all around bespeak
the high merits of its virtues - PHILADELPHIA Ledger
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Spectacles.

HAVING obtained the right for the sale
III of Schneitman's double vision specta-
sole, for seeing near and distant objects
through the same glass. ! am prepared to
furnish my customers and all others, ,swith
the best glasses in use. Scotch Pipe,
Double Focus, and common glasses insert
ed into any frames.
jun 3 GAM'L JACkSoN'
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ATTACHMENT.

AIIACd MEM.
Otaway Moore Before Isaac Harris j. P.
VS. of Mt. Pleasant Tow nship
Edward Hinchel) Jefferson Co Ohio.
On the 5th day Of Jmne A. D. 1857 said JUS
tice issued an order of attachment in the
above action, for the sum of one hundred dol
lars.
Mt Pleasant, June 7th A. D. 1857.
jel73t OTAWAY MOORE.
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B- TOOTH.ACHE is instantly cur
ed by few drops of DR.. Keyser's Tooth
ache remedy. Prepared by DR.. G. II.
Keyser, l4O Wood St., Pittsburg, and for
sule by Hening 81 Melvin at 25 cents per
bottle. feblS
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wWEISER'S DAuoRRREAN Rooms

~WElSER,S DAueERREAN Rooms
have been fitted up beautifully. lfyou want
a good likeness call at WEISER'S.
P. P.S.-Every variety of pictures taken
Price Reduced to 25cts. Room corner OF 9th
and Market streets. g. w. WEIsER'
NAV l3-ly
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BROADWAY GOLD PEN
MANUFACTURING COMPANY.

OFFICE NO 1856 BROADWAY, NEW YORK.
Fourth Quarterly Sale Of Gold and Silver watch
es, Gold Watch Chains, Lockets, Bracelets,
&c. &c. AGENTS WANTED
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Ayers CathartiC Pills.

TNHE sciences Of Chemistry and Medicine have been
taxed their utmost to produce this best most perfect
purgative which is known to man. Innumerabe proofs
shown that these PILLS have virtues which surpass in
excellence the ordinary medicines and that they win
precedenedy upon the esteem of all men, They safe
and pleasant to take but powerful to Their pene
trang properties stimulate the vital activities Of the body
the Obstructons of its organs, purify the BLOOD
and expe disease They purge out the foul humos which
breed and grow dstemper, stimulate sluggish or disor
dered organs into their natural action and mpar healthy
tone with strength to the whole system. Not only do
they cure the everyday complaints of every body but
also formidable and dangerous diseases that have baed
the best of human skill While they produce powerful
effects they at the same time in diminished Doses the
safest and best physic that be employed for children
Being sugarcoated they pleasant to take and being
purely vegetable free from any risk Of harm Cures
have been made which surpass belief they not sub
santiaed by Of such exalted position and character
as to forbid the suspicion Of untruth. Many eminent
cergymen and physcians have lent their names TO cer
fly to the public the reliability of my remedies, while 9TH
es have sent me the assurance of their conviction that
my Preparations contribute immensely to the relief my
afflicted, suffering fellowmen.
The Agent below named pleased TO furnish gratis my
American Almanac containing directions for their and
certificates of their cures Of the following compains:
Costiveness, Bilious Complaints, Rheumatism, Dropsy
Heartburn, Headache arising from foul Stomach, Nau
sea- Indigestion, Morbid Inacon Of the Bowels and Pain
arising hererom, Fatueucy Loss Of Appetite, all Ulcer
GUS and Cutaneous Diseases which require evacuant
Medicine Scrofula or Kings Evil They also, by purify
ing the blood and stimulating the system, cure many
complaints which 1t would not be supposed they could
reach such Deafness Partial Blindness Neuralgia and
Nervous Irrabiy, Derangements of the Liver and Kid.
neys, Gou and other kindred complaints arising from
low state Of the body obstruction Of its functions
Do not be put of by unprinciped dealers with some
| other pill they make more profit Ask for Ayers
PILLS, and take nothing else. No other they give
you compares with this in its intrinsic value curative
powers. The sick want the best aid there is for them,
and they should have it.
Prepared by DIR. j. G. AVER,
Practical and Analytical Chemist, Lowell, Mass
PRICE IS CTs. PER Box. FIVE BOXES FOR 81.
| SOLD BY
Fl ening d Melvin, Steubenville,
j. B. Simmerall, Bloomingdale
F. Fisher, Wintersvlle;
W. Price d Son, Smithfeld;
W. H. Crew & Co., Richmond
NJ. @. Morgan. Mt. Pleasant.
And all Druggists and dealers in medicine
everywhere. sept3
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CeS.
To the purchasers of our Pens We present
numbered Ticket on every dollars worth pur-
chased, which entities the holder, by an extra
payment of 25 cents on each ticket, to pre-
MUM varying in value from to 100 dollars.
The premiums consist of varlovs articles OF
Jewelry, viz: Gold and Silver Watches, Silver
Goblets, Silver Fruit Baskets, Gold Guard
Chains for ladies', Lockets, Bracelets, Gents
Gold Fob and Vest Chains, Thimbles, Breast.
pins, ear Drops, Studs, Rings, Crosses, dc
&C., none of which sell for less than one dol
lar. Country purchasers may rely on being
as fairly dealt with, as regards the prizes as If
they themselves were present.
We have been in operation three years and
thousands have bought of us, and we have
never learned that any one was ever dlssatis-
fed. This plan affords every opportunity OF
obtaining a gold watch or some article OF Jew
elry. for trlhing sum. Our pens, pencil ca
ses &C., are manufactured by ourselves with
great care, and we offer them at precisely the
Same prices asked in all other stores in the
city. To agents we offer the most advanta-
geous offers, and any energetic person eau DO
well by working fer us. We wish agents in
every place in the country, and persons who
would like to become such will please to ad-
dress us, and we will send them printed circu-
lars of prices, terms, &c We have no stated
periods for distribution. The moment pen
is purchased, the purchaser is entitled to receive
his premium on the payment of 25 cents extra
.iH orders 6y mail should be address
ed ALERRICK, BENTON & DEAN,
S35 BrOad,Oay New York.
N B.-Gold Pens repointed In asuperiol
manner. Forward the pen and 80 cents il
P.O, stamps, and the pen will oe repointeC
and returned post paid. 3mos.
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s. L. Sharp Removal.
WHOLESALE AND RETAILDEAL.
w erin TOBACCO, SNUFF and CIGARS, Market St.
one door above the Bank, near Fifth Street,
Steubenville, Ohio,
Orders respectfully solicited jel7
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AMRRnTYpES

GALL AT Stoutnour's Gallery and ex-
anime the new improvements in ambroty-
ping introduced by Mr.. G. A. Griffin, of
New York. Pictures taken at this Gal
cry are equaled by few and excelled by
none. Perfect pictures taken in from 10
8 seconds. Market ST., opposite Hening
S Melvin's Drug Emporium. je l0:3t
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JOHN d. PARK, Cincinnati, and
GEO. H, KEYsER, Pittsburg, Wholesale
Agents.
may l357-1y-ch4ly.
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SANFORD & co.. PrOprietors, SI5 Broadway N<> Torb
~ NAMES OF AGENTS. -&T
OLIVER KELLs.-Agent for Steuben-
vile.
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denied Sweeney was eutitled to credit
anywhere, and while the committee was
ready to stab the reputation of this MEM
der, they stood as a wall of fire around
the' character of Sweeney, who eonld sit
there. during the examination while Gill
bert was denied that right 1t was pro-
ceetingl unheard of in the history of this
country, and God grant it may be the
Hast. Ii men are to be assailed, let it be
III daylight; the committee had taken tes-
timUny of this witness, who, his neighbor
declared, could not be believed under oath.
As to other witness, Triplett, he was dis
charged from Office fer malfeasance This
was.ilfe kind of testimony adduced., In
the, ease OF the Iowa Land Bill Sweeney
Is lwitness.o.S WAS there O. member who
believed that Gilbert told him he was to
receive seven square miles and stock for
his voLe?sf Ii. he was informed correctly,
IfChase did not corroborate it, aS a.s5 sa
Mr.. Davis, of Nd, replied the committee
had not proposed to put any man on
trial. They had done what tho House had
ordered them to DO, "a task of which they
most cheerfuily would have relieved them
selves. They had examined as to wheth-
er there were corrupt combinations among
members, to whichAthey were directed by
almost a unanimous vote.
They had taken testimony and report
ed it to the House, and because that
testimony implicates ameniber it cannot,
in the judgement of Grow, be reported.
We're committee to- stop with q mere
report, of eyidence?, The resolution re-
quired them to report what action, in their
opinion, was proper to- be taken. He
should treat Mr.. Grows suggestions with
after eohtempt, Were the committee
sent Qn q chiid's .errand, to hunt up con-
spiracies and then conceal them? If the
House had sent him on any such errand,
they had mistaken the Instrument. He
had resolved to do what was right a.5sJa
bAfleralong debate the various reports
we're read, recommending, in addition te
Gilbert, the expulsion of Edwards, Welsh
and Matteson. and That Simonton be expel.
led from the floor as asreporte@ Kelsey dis.
sents from the report in the case of the
above members. ALI matter. ordered ste
bc printed. .e.a,2 .. s4,,,y.o ,,fi
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n . remote q County Of Pennsylva,ia
the scene IS l,tid, The time was, the year
l842, when party spirit rose to lO2 deg
in the shade, in every hamlet throughout
the length and breadth of Uncle S I'm s
glorious domain. The respective political
parties met in convention at Bugsbpry
(the comfy seat aud made tneir uomi-
nation for county officers. AS there we're
many aspirants for the few nominations
il folio s, as matter of course, that there
were some bitter disapp ppointnents to NO
one more 50 than to .Oid I'm, who was
confident Of getting a nomination for
Siiefiff. 5sss - ,sS.' sa'..s''- /
Zinlmermal,, or sold Zini,'' as Ii; was was
fainilIariy called, was lIniiserly old codger,
WHO was well to do in The world, yet he
was up at every convention for a nomina-
,tion for something from time whereof, the
memory Of man rnnneth not to the contra
/, ry. He was repnted wealthy that Is
he owned farm, and had money, but be
never showed the color of il, except be
unfortunately got OH spree; then she
.wUnld SOW 1t broadcast that was on
lya biennial occurrence 8
Afew evenings after the nomination.
above noted, a knot Of dissatisfied wer,
congresating at the Black Horse Tavern
discussing the merits and dement's .of, ths
fortunate nominees.
"Gentlemen, " said old Zim, "merit .anG
long service 10 the party is no reconlmen
dation in this county. The wire work
ers aud schemers have il all their owl
way. .,5s s = s,
Ayn responded one Of the bar-roon
loafers. "they does the pickin' out, anc
expects dsto do the votin'p
But gentlemen" continued Zim, .'they
viii fetch up agin q snag- or sawyer, ont
6f these days. Yes, gentlemen, by the
eternal, III upset their applicant and spill