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(rARD.--Returnng my sincere thanks m INV
" friends and the public, for their very liberal pat
ronaSe Will take this opportunity to inform all that
from the LIST day Of August, 1857, have closed nv
books entirely, and nothing more can be charged un,
DER any circumstances my object in so doing is 10
Inducements to purchasers.
would most respectfully solicit call from ali, as
can confidently assert, from the recent large pur-
chases have made, my stock decidedly larger,
cheaper and better than II has ever been before and
by selling for cash alone, | believe can make n a
saving to all to give me call before purchasing
, F. NJ. MAGRUDER,
Boot and Shoe Store. No. SO cor. 18th and SITS.
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To X A PRYOR, Esq b, present
mo. u

RICHMOND, August 4, 1857.
SIR: The article in The South, or which you
complain, was written in reply to the article i'm
the Enquirer, Of which you avow the authorship.
The charges you expect me to retract were re-
spOnsive to injurious reflections upon myself in
the article in the Enquirer When have an as
surance that no personal dscourtesy or offence
intended TO be offered me by the article in
the Enquirer, l shall be ready to comply with
your request Your obedent servant,
ROGER A. PRYOR.
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BOARDING.

DERSONS WISHING BOARD are requested
L to call at Miss GwYNN'S, smiths Row. No.
81 First street. Georgetovn. au6-it-
DOARDING.-Mrs. BATES, al the corner Of
ID Pennsylvania avenue and 9Th street, having had
her house entirely renovated and its accommoda-
tons greatly increased, is prepared 10 accom-
nodate larger number OF permanent aud transient
boarders. Her location Is the most central IN the
now second TO no other boarding house N Washing
ton. Boarders by the month, week, or day, may
Table boarders also taken. je 2S-u
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OENTAL ANNOUNCEMENT.

DIR. X. FINLEY HUNT has resumed fully the
practice Of DENTISTRY,at his old ofAce<~
and residence, No. $40 north side Of Penn -Sp1SR
sylyania avenue. between Ninth and Tenth
streets. au3-2w'
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TIE WEArHKn.-The following report of the
weather for this morning is made from the Morse
Telegraph line to the Smithsonian Institution,
The time Of observation is about clock a. 10 !:
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The DIrIoAArisrs.-f.here are fewer gentle.
men in Washington COZ. nected with the embas.
sizes of foreign govern nents than we ever before
knew. The brief vi ut OF President Buchanan
to the Bedford sp,d ngs has given most of them
Who have eurrIInt business with this govern
ment core Aponding holiday, of which they
have avaiie d themselves to seek pleasure in the
mountain g or at the seashore.
THf PUBLIC WoRKs now being constructed
IN washington are progressing satisfactorily.
J.t does as good to witness the systematic energy
with which they are being pushed to compile
ton, Notwithstanding we are in the middle
of the heated term, when everybody in this
latitude would rather rest than work, were that
possible. ...-. .--.
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FINE EXCELLENT SECONDHAND
~ PIANOS Just received, and for rent ar sale very
low at our great Piano Warehouse. -
s. az HHI 600. JOHN +. ELLIS, .
ejy &ifU p6 Penn. ave, bet. OH aud lori sis /
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ExCURSf0Ns, &c.

THE EXCURSIO OF THE WASHING
TON yAGERS will take place IT,
on MONDAY, August Nth. EsaEN
an s7ss v THE COMMITTEE.
EXCURSION AND PICNIC
Second Baptist Church Choir,
To PYK's LANDING AND Fort WASHINGTON
On MONDAY, August 10th, 1857.
The Committee announce that, having chartered
me hne steamer GEORGE WASHING -
ABOVE aSs an named psSe, u. Be g
August 10th, 1857.
Nothing will be LEFT undone to make this the most
Inc BOAT will leave her wharf ut the foot OF nth
strect AT ga, Navy Yard at g. and Alexandria at %,
. cloGk .. M and proceed to Pye's Landing. where
-, Ell .e,nain ior one or two hours, and hen leave
tSr roIt Washington, where the remainder of the
VII De spent; returning TO the city at seasona-
De hour IN the evening.
neneshments at city prices.
ilckets Tor Adults 80 cents Children u cenfs-to
ne had oil the members of the Choir and Sabbath
school, and at the boat on the morEing of the Ex-
cursion. 20 'S A~
Commute Of Arrnngsm,n,s
Henry. MARKS, stephen Cawood, John Carter,
u. w. Gusts, Jas. Hilton, Sam,l Arnold
Henry Stewart, Chas .Sanderson, Chas. A len
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= NEW PIANOS RECEIVED THIS WEEK
- ut our WarerOOms. between 9Th and l0fh sts., SO
Penn. avenue. ~ y
jy2 JOHN r. ELLIS.
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ASPEcIAL CABINET Meeting The Cabinet
this morning met at the Executive Office in the
Presidents Mansion as early as ten O'Clock, two
hours earlier than usual. We have heard va
rious surmises as to what brought them together
at so early an hour, in none of which do we
place sufficient confidence to repeat them here
REsIGNED.-It is said in naval circles here,
that Purser Dobbin, the brother of the late ex.
Secretary Dobbin, who is now abroad on duty,
has resigned The late protracted illness of his
brother, the late Hon. j. c. Dobbin, we take it
for granted, was the inducement for him so soon
to return to civil life.
The MISSION TO SPAIN-We have no longer
doubt OF the truth of the rumor of the resigna-
ton OF the Hon. A. Dodge, United States
Minister to Spain has reached this city
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lnstriictions on the Guitar. IN Drawing and Pant
ing will he given by a competent Teacher, should a
class sufficiently large be formed. au6
SEDGEwICK ON STATUTORY ANDCON
- SrlTUTIONAL LA w, vol, syQ, Just pub
lished. ,-- Uy no "a FRANCk TAYLOR, .
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TO ROGER A. Pryor, Esq, present.

. VIII hand You this note
Your Obedient servant,
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s0tuPuiousiy correct In all his acts, public and
private Thus, the weight of his character as
man did much, indeed, to advance him in
prominent positions in public affairs he enjoyed
We question whether any previous Secretary
OF the Navy accomplished more for that branch
OF the public service than Mr.. D., though none
have filled the Office more modestly. lie be.
came deservedly great favorite with the off.
GERS of the navy while their chief, and will long
be remembered by them for the unyaryinp in.
terest he manifested for their substantial well
fare.
RECOVERED FROM THE SAvAGEs .-Accorsd.
ing to letters received ut the Indian Bureap
the Superintendent (head) of the Catholic Mis-,
sion among the Osages has recovered from Tai.
ley an Usage Chief, Mexican boy named
retro DE Consolation, who was stolen early in
1888, from the neighborhood of DURANGO IN
Mexico, by the Camanches, with nine other
boys, all OF whom were gathering wood when
surprised by the savages. He was sold by the
latter to Talley, who gave him up to the mis-.
sionary under his persuasions. Having been
soon separated from his young companions he
knows nothing of their fate The missionaries
apply to the Bureau to send him back to his
native home, which request, we presume, will
be acceded TO.
iHE ELECTIONS .-There was no little excite
meht manifested in Washington yesterday af.
s'rnoon concerning the elections of the day be-
.o,e' heightened by the entire failure of the
teiegrapn 10 bring returns That was doubtless
VIC result OF the weather, which had been such
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-08-05
AMENDMENT No. 3.

Resolved by the General assembly Of
the State of Ohio, Three-6lIhs Of the
members elected to each House conCurring
therein, that it be and hereby is proposed to
the electors Of this State TO vote Oh the second
Tuesday of October next, upon the approval
or rejection of the following amendment, as
substitute for the fifth aud sixth sections of
Tho fourth article of the Constitution, viz -
Sec. 5. District Courts shall be held in each
county, at least once in each year, by one or
more District Judges elected by the electors
of separate districts to be prescribed by law,
who shall hold their Offices for five years :;
and during their continuance in office shall
reside in the district for which they are elect.
cd. The provisions of the fourteenth section
OF this article shall apply to District Judges
The General Assembly may by law authorize
the Judges of the District Court, and the
courts Of common pleas, to fix the times Of
holding their respective courts. Until district
Judges shall have been elected and qualified.
District Courts shall be held by the Judges
of the Supreme Court and of the courts Of
common pleas, as now authorized. SEQ. O.
The District Court shall have sucE jurisdic-
ton as may be provided by law, and the judi
ges hereof shall have and exercise such pow
" aud jurisdiction at chambers, and may be
required to sit as judges Of the courts Of Com.
mon pleas as shall be directed by law.
N. Ii. VAN WORRIES,
Speaker ofthe House Of Representatives..
THOMAS H. FORD,
President Of the Senate.
dated April 8, 1857,
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CHEAP GOOnS

AT THE FAMILY DRY GOODS
"A STORE of DoUGHERTY 4 BRo.-We
have just received from the east the largest and
most fashionable stock of NEW GOODS, for
Spring Trade, ever opened in this Market
Comprising all kinds of Ladies' dress goods
that are new and fashionable together with
all kinds Of House furnishing goods, hosiery.
gloves, embroderies, Mantillas, shawls, Bon
nets, ribbons, in fact all kinds Of family DRY
Goods, both Foreign and Domestic, that can
be found in the market st..t i.f =
We would invite our friends aud the pub.
lie, to give us call, as we will sell at prices
that will compete with any house east or west,
apr 1857
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OHIO FOUNDRY.

THE UNDERSIGNED would re-
= speetfully inform the public generally
that be is carrying on the Foundary business
in all its various branches. He is now manu-.
featuring large variety Of cooking Stoves,
to wit
No. I, Hartley improved, for coal or wood
4, Alright.
4, Union Large Oven
9, Aurora for coal
4, Etna for coal or wood;
" Z, Republic for wood;
3, Improved elevated oven, for coal
E" Z, Buckeye, for coal or wood;
Large Balloon coal burner;
Egg church stove;
No. l,243,
4" Lea, Franklin stoves; ..
i" l,2,A3IS cook stoves;
Eight different patterns Of Arch Crates
Four Cast Tenders
Wagon boxes, wholesale or retail;
Plow Points. of all the different patterns;
No. S, Patent Lever Plow castings;
Three sizes cooking Crates,
Castings made to order or the shortest no.
tice.
All of which will be sold at reduced prices
u am also carrying OH in connection with
the above the Tin and Copper Business.
p Wareroom, Market street, below the
Bank, Steubenville, Ohio.
oct22-Iy. WILLIAM L. SHARP.
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.MrNnMFNT NO. s

PeSoIved 6u the General .ASsmby Of
the State of Ohio, Thrce-fiths Of the
members elected TO each house ccncurrin g
therein, That it be and hereby is proposed to
the electors of this state to vote on the second
Tuesday of October next, upon the approval
or rejection of the following amendment as an
additional section TO article eleven Of the
Constitution. Every county which now is, or
may hereafter be entitled to more than one
Senator or representative for the residue Of
the present decennial period. or for all, or any
pOrtion Of any subsequent decennial period
shall be divided into as many Senatorial and
Representative districts as there may be Sen.
ators or Representatives elective in any year
Of the present, or any subsequent decennial
period, which districts shall be Of contiguous
territory, and each district shall contain as
nearly ratio for Senator or Representative as
is altainable, without violating the rule herein
given as to contiguity of territory, and without
dividing any township election precinct, or
ward. II any representative, or Senatorial
district, composed Of two or more counties
shall BY reason Of any excess OF population
over ratio, be entitled to additional Repre-
sentatives or Senators for any portion Of the
present or any subsequent decennial period,
the district shall be divided into two districts,
for each portion of such decennial period;
which thall be contiguous territory, and each
shall contain as near ratio as is attainable
without dividing counties.
fby reason OF the annexation Of one Sena-
torial district to another, there shall be any
excess of population over Senatorial ratio
which shall be entitled to additional represen-
taton for any portion of any decennialperod,
each district rs now constituted, shall elect
one Senator.
Counties shall be divided into districts by
the county commissioners or such other board
of officers elective and resident in the proper
county as may be provided by law. At least
four mouths prior 10 the general election in
1858, the counties entitled 10 more than one
member of either house shall be divided into
districts for the residue Of the present decen-
nial period, and at least four months prior to
the general election in the first year Of each
subsequent deceunial period, the counties en-
titled TO more than one member for all, or any
portion of such decennial period, in either or
both houses shall be divided into districts for
the whole Of the deceLnia period. A descrip.
tIon of the district Of each county shall be pub
lished as may be directed by the county com
missioners or as may prescribed by law.
N. II. VAN WORRIES,
Speaker otihe House Of Representatives.
THOMAS H. FORD,
President ofhe Senate,
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A LARGE STOCK OF

Fall and Winter Goods.
SUPERIOR Black and Blue, Brown,
~ Olive and Green Cloths.
Extra fine Black French Cassimeres,
French fancy Cassimeres.
Vestings; Silk, Satin, Grenadines, Plush,
Velvets and White Silk Vestings, all
newest styles, and be made in the best
manner.
Shirts, fancy and colors, Undershirts and
Gloves, and all other kinds of Furnishing
Goods. ,..'
Always on hand, Ready Made Clothing,
and all very low for cash.
]. LITTLE, Merchant Tailor,
nov5 I'd door from corner Sd & Mar.
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CLARKE'S FEMALE PILLS.
THE GRE.ATENGLISHREMEDY
PREPARED FROM A PRESCRIPTION OF
sIRJ. CLARKE, M. D., PHYSICIAN Ex-
TRAoRDINARY TO THE QUEEN.
THIS invaluable medicine is un(ailing
1 in the cure of all those painful and dan
gerous disorders to which the female constitu.
ton is subject. 1t moderates all excess and
lemoves all distractions, and a speedy cure
may be relied on.
TO MARRIED LADIES
it is peculiarly suited 1t will in short time
bring or the monthly period with regularity.
Each bottle, price one dollar, bears the Gov
ernment Stamp Of Great Britain, to prevent
couAterfeits.
CAUTION.
These Pills should not be taken by females
that are pregnant, during the first three months,
as they are sure to bring on miscarriage; but
at every other time and in every other case
they are perfectly safe.
Sole Agents for this country
]. C. BALDWIN g. CO.,
Rochester, N. Y.
TuTrLE & Moses, Auburn, N. Y, General
gents
N. B.-$l 90 and 6 postage stamps enclosed
to any authorized agent, will insure bottle
of the pills by return mail.
For sale wholesale aud retail by Hening &
Melvin, Steubenvllle, o., and by Druggists
generally. declO-ly
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ETNA AIR. TIGHT STOVE.

A COOKING STOVE designed for
IA Farmers and hotel.keepers, burning wood
and coal, and guaranteed to give satisfaction
to purchasers. Also, Live Oak Large Oven,
for burning wood Star Of the West, and
Aurora, These stoves are far superior to any
yet introduced for baking and roasting, in re-
spect to saving fuel and for durability they are
unequalled. Manufactured by A. Bradley
Pittsburgh. The subscriber keeps constantly
on hand large assortment Of Tin Sheet Iron.
brass ware, self.sealiDg cans, dc. Persons IN
want of any thiog in his line will save money by
giving him call Spouting roofing aud all
kinds Of Job work done to order and at the lowest
prices. The highest prices paid for old copper
and pewter Store north side Of Market three'
doors west of 4th. g.. j. ID. LiNDoAi'
anrIl 57-1v
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Cloths, Oassimeres, Vestings, 60.

Cloths, Oasslmeres, Vestings, 60.
lust Received by Dougherty g. Bro,
-. for spring and summer Trade, very
large and superb stock of Goods in this
line in which may be found everything that
is new and desirable for Men and boys.
JIG. Bl ARR, who superintends the bus
mess, will make to order, in the best style
and with promptness, any garment at low-
er prices and which will compare in style
and workmanship with any establishment
in this trade.
READY MADE CLoTHING.-We have al
ways on hand large and superb stock of
Ready made clothing of our own manufac-
ture, which we will warrant, and sell at
as low prices as can be found anywhere,
.. DOUGHERTY 81 BRO,
ap6 Third and Market sts., Steub.
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DRUGS, &c.,-The undersigned hay
~ ing Just received large and complete
stock of Drugs, Paints, Oils, Dyestuffs DC.
nc, desire to call the attention OF Dealers,
Physicians and others thereto.
Our stock was purchased from first hands.
and selected with great care by one of the
firm. -,
The quality of the goods We sell we will
guarantee at all time. PRICES as low as any
house, West of the mountains.
Personal attention paid to shipping.
Oct. /. HENlNG d MELVIN.
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English French and German.
Thus each may read the same in his own native
tongue,

MOST PERFkCT BANK NOTE
LIST PUBLISHED,
Also List of
All the Private Bankers in America.
A complete Summary OF the finance Of Eu-
rope and America will be published in each
edI. ion, together with all the important News
Of The Day. Also series Of
INTERESTING STORIES.
From all old manuscript found III the East.
" furnishes the most complete history Of
ORIENTAL LIFE.
Describing the most perplexiDg positions in
winch the Ladies' and Gentlemen ot that cOun
Try have been SO often found. These stories IS
will continue throughout the whole year, and
will prove the most entertaining eveI offered to
the pubic.
GjrFurnlshed weekly to subscribers only, al
! ST. u year, All letters must be addressed to
JOHN :. DYE, Broker,
Publisher and Proprietor, ~ Wall Street, N,
York, april l5, silly
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NEW GOODS! NEW GOODS!
CALL AT GEORGE SCOTT'S on
Market St. and see his Stoc k of Dress Silks,
plain and fancy
Barage Robes, Lawn Robes, Barages,
Crape.d Espang. All wool Delaines.
CHALLIS, GINGHAMS, BRILIANTS
CALICOS, &c.
He has Just returned from the East with an
entire new stock of goods and is prepared to
offer still greater inducements to his customers
than the old firm have ever done. By especl.
ally consulting the tastes Of his customers, he
has endeavored to bring stock Of goods that
will embrace greater variety, and sell at q
price that will suit all. But particular atten.
ton is requested to his assortment Of
MILLINERY GOODS
in this will be found BONNTs of all prices,
FLOWERS, BORDERS AND STRAW
TRIMMING, FRAMES, GROWN
Innings, NETTS,
...... &C., &c. ..
And in fact all kinds of Goods usually found
in first class Milinary Rooms, He hopes to
meet liberal patronage In this department,
anu viii ePaio uo paiuo VI oApeuec Ill IndklNR
it worthy BY introducing every new styl Q that
appears in the eastern market
STELLA sHAwLs, ,.. ...
BR0cHE sHAwLs,
GRAPE sHAwLS,
PRINTED sHAWLs,
THlBET sHAwLs,
MANTLEs, &C.,
Of every imaginable style and price.
Collars from 64c to $500 .-
; Sleeves, Flouncings, Inserting and Edg.
ings, Wells, Embroydered. Handkerchiefs
Dimity Bandsa &c. &c.; together will
these, he has fine lot Of French corsets
skirts of all kinds. Hoops, &c.
He has, undoubtedly, the best assert
!, ment of Goods, this Spring, that lie la
ever opened in Steubenvile, and will offe
u rare bargains to all that will favor hin
: . with their patronage. ap. 6,'57
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M'DOWELL & co.

MCDOWELL & CO.,
Booksellers, StaiiOners, Paper Dealers, Blank
Book Manufacturers and Book Binders, '.
DEALERS at Wholesale and Retail, in
~ School, Classical, Medical, Theological,
Miscellaneous, aud Blank Books, Ruled and
Plain Cap, Post and Note Papers, Printing and
Wrapping Papers, Wall Papers and Borders,
School, Counting and Fancy Stationery.
Merchants and others desiring to purchase,
will do we'll tocall aud examine our stock:
The highest market price paid for Rags. d
r 49,. MCDOWELL Il CO.,
North side Of maket, above Fourth street
Steubenville, Ohio. Jan. l. '55.
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AMENDMENT NO. 3.

RESOLVED by the General Assembly Of
hesitate OfOhio, Three-flths Of the mem
hers elected to each branch coucuring therein,
that it he and the same hereby is proposed to
he electors OF the State, to vote Oh the second
Tuesday Of October next, to approve or reject
the following amendment as substitute for
the second aud third sect ons of the twelfth
article of the Constitution.
All property, personal, and real, shall be
subject to taxation by uniform rule, al the
true value thereof in money, but such deduc'
tions from credits may be allowed as the Gen
eral Assembly may deem expedient; provided
that burying grounds, public school houses,
and all other public property, and all institu.
tious of purely public charity, and all houses
used exclusively for public worship, shall be
exempt from taxalion and if the value Of
the personal property Of any person shall not
exceed fifty dollars the same may be exempt
from taxation. All property employed in ban.
king shall always bear buthen Of taxation
equal to thatimposed on the property Of indi
viduals. sr..
N. II. VAN WORRIES,
Speaker offhe House Of Representatives.
THOMAS H. FORD,
President cfthe Senate
Dated April 3, 1857.
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AMENDMENT NO. 4.

RESOLVED Iy the General assembly Of
the State Of Ohio, Three-fftbs OF the
members elected to each house concurring
therein, That it be and hereby is proposed to
the electors Of the State, on the Second Tues.
day of October next to approve or reject the
following amendment as substitute for the
first and second sections Of the thirteenth ar.
tcle of the Constitution, VIE Corporations OF
every desert ption shall be created, and corpo-
rate powers granted only by general laws
which shall define the powers, privileges and
immunities and prescribe the duties aud liza
bilities Of each class or descriptions Of corpo.
ratious, but the General Assembly may enact
special laws for the relief OF corporations in
peculiar cases, and may make special proyis'
ious in regard to corporations IN cases where
from their peculiar location or interests such
special provisions are required, and may from
time to time alter or repeal all such laws, aS
are authorized by this section.
N. III. VAN WORRIES,
1bsak@ ofthe House Of Representatives.
~ iaf THOMAS u. FORD,
President efthe Senate.
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Pianos and Melodeons.

Pianos and Melodeons. ea.d'
HAVING OPENED A DEPOT FOR
IL the sale Of Pianos and Child 4 Bishops
Melodians, the undersigned invites the public
to call and examine his instruments.
They are Of superior make, second to none,
and sold at extremely low prices--hence un.
doubted satisfaction can be given to purchasers;
so, come and see before buying elsewhere.
A number Of instruments always on hand
for examination and competition. All instru.
ments warranted. Old Pianos taken in ex.
change. q. MUELLER.
KilgOre Block, Market st., Steubenville
iulyl6H.. $50 s'H s.,