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True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-12-30
Countries and Races Of India.

SeNAW4S0 UuN 4buSOD Va 4uu4d'
Whoever thinks of India as one coun.
try, occupied by homogeneous popula.
lion, errs quite as much as he would in
taking all Europe to constitute single
nation, in ignorance of such varieties Of
race as the Saxon, the Sclavic, the Mag.
var and others. In India, there is quite
as much diversity of native governments,
religions, social institutions, and popular
characteristics. ,.
But, in the first place, le, US take a
brief glance at the territorial divisions of
the regions now uuder British survey
Most are familiar with the fact that their
possession, include the three Presidencies
Of Bengal, Bombay, and Madras--each
having its Governor-but the whole be.
ing under Governor. General, who is
Governor Of Bengal, and resides at CAL
cutta. OF Bengal, the most. extended
and populuus of these provinces. there
are four great sub. divisions. Bengal pro.
per, lying about the lower Ganges, and
reaching from Calcutta to Benares, has a
population Of more than fifty millions, and
is the centre Of British power in India.
The orth-Western Province, belonging
to the Bengal Presidency, embraces the
regions Of the upper Ganges, and has a
population Of twenty-five millions. This
province, having Agra for its capital and
Delhi for its arsenal, is The seat Of the re.
cent mutinies. Phe ancient kingdom OF
Dude is in the same province. Still fur.
ther to the northwest, in the rich regions
of the five convergent rivers which form
the Indus, is the Punjaub, with an excee.
dinghy vigorous population Of Eve millions,
The territory on the east of the bay q
Bengal, including the recent acquisitions
from Burmah, completes the sub.divis
ions Of the Bengal Presidency. But i,
should be borne in mind that they are
mainly English divisions. and cover wha
were once many ancient Kingdoms Of un
related dynasIies. The entire population
Of this Presidency is not less than seven
ty six millions. sa' ao %
The Presidency of Bombay lies on th,
west coast Of India, and has a population
Of ten millions, The Presidency Of Ma
dras includes the eastern coast and tht
whole southern portion of the Peninsula
and numbers population of twenty-five
millions. Adjoining these two province
are several dependent kingdoms, govern
ed by native princes, who are subs,antia
rulers to "a certain degree, maintaining
armies Of their own, and keeping up
contingent for British service. The mo,
important Of theseeis that Of the Nizan
with its capital Of Hyderabad, and a nor
nlstion of ten millions. This kingloir
is the chief remaining fragment of the ol
Mahommedan Empire. and il is in th
Deccan, or central portion Of Sou.her
{ India. As we go north, we come I
: Nagpoor, another Of these dependencies
, with five millions-- -Gwalior, with thre
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-12-30
Matters and Things.

A RoMANcE.--The New York Tn.
bune says -" The young daughter ofa
respectable physician residing in Brook
Iyn was married, few days ago, to
dentist, just over the way under cir
cumsiances which have made the affair
subject of much comment. The lady is
only seventeen years of age, and, after q,
brief acquaintance with the dentist mu.
tual attachment sprung up between them.
The father was opposed to a marriage,
and ordered the dentist not to enter his
house. He also sent the daughter otto
school, in the vain hope tina. she would
forget her lover. This failing in the desi-
red result. he brought her home, and, it
is rumored. was about placing her IN q
convent. The young lady hearing Of
this, tripped across the street, and claim
ed the protection of her affianced. Nov
or never said she. If you mean 10 mar.
ry me, do it this hour A clergyman
was Immediately sent for, and the indis-
soluble knot tied forthwith. The indig-
nant father made one attempt TO seize his
lost daughter, but the new husband bade
him off. No reconciliations has yet Ia
ken place."
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-12-30

present age, sdhering to the antiquated,
senseless mode Of spelling, which advan.
ced knowledge, keeping pace with modern
improvements, has Abbreviated and truly
beautifed. If the English language is
that used by the English standard, Walk
er's dictionary, then we have virtually re.
pudialed it, as Webster the American
standard, has rejected vast amount of
Walkers words as obsolete and now nc.
yer used, and gives us many thousands,
which have originated entirely among US,
from the most learned and reliable sources
and has so changed others, that the Eng.
lish standard has been thrown aside as
worthless. The few learned English,
who have independence enough to throw
aside prejudice against everything Amer
lean. have pronounced Websler's Diclion.
ary the most perfect system of language
ever emanating from any photographer.
BY the adoption Of Webster, an Amer
lean photographer, whose mode Of spell
ling, pronunciation. and definitions, are
almost entirely founded upon an Aneri.
can basis, we have virtually established to
ourselves the right 10 an independent lam
guage, and should at once, and without
hesitation, abandon the false title Of Eng
lish language, and all the future editions
of our l,xicans should only be known
and acknowledged by The name and tile
of Dictionary of the American Ian.
guage." Our language can claim supe-
riori;y over the English in that even,
they themselves only claim that small
minority in the British isles speak the
English language in its purity. Whereas,
the progress Of education among us by
common schools and otherwise, has made
our language 10 be almost universally
spoken throughout our country in the pu'
rest manner, by the laborer, as we'll as
| the professor or statesman and its pro.
gress is such, and its beauty and simpli
city SO recommends it that foreigners
learn it with eagerness and pleasure. II
is true that there are local idioms and
corrupIions still existing in many parts
where education has not fully penetrated,
but this is being gradually dissipaIed,
and ere many years roll over we do not
doubt. that the American language will
be uniform in every State in the Union,
and that local vulgarisms will cease to ex.
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True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-12-30

ANEW STORY OF STURGEON. "A friend
tells us story Of the Rev. Mr.. Spurgeon,
the English sensation preacher, which has
never been in print. Recently, during
one of his discourses, respectable gem
tleman was 60 carried away by the elo-
quence with which he invested his sub.
ject, that at the close of brilliant sem
tence he could not avoid exclaming;
"Good!' All eyes were Of course fixed
upon him for the moment, and his embar-
rassment can be imagined. AT the close
OF the service the gentleman went up 70
'Spurgeon, and asked his pardon for an in.
terruption which, he said, the excited
state Of his feelings must excuse. 'AI .uDii
"Say no more, my dear sir. say no
more" was the minister's answer. EDO
i. again whenever the spirit moves you.
If you hear preacher say anything that
slrs the blood within you, don't fail 10
shout out 'Good!' If every one were 10
do SO, we should have better preachers
and better men."-PhH. Post. -.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-12-30
POetiCal.
THE DYING YEAR

From old woods dim and lonely,
d.. Comes moan; .-... .....
There the winds are signing only:
49,. "Summer's gone !"
And the bright and sunny hours,
All the green and leafy bowers,
With the Summers latest flowers,
Are faded now;
And the brow
Of the waning year ..
Has been twined with dy ing leaves;
And the gathering Of the sheaves
Tells as Autumn's near.
Now the winds go loudly mo aning
Through the Wales,
And the forest trees are groaning
Mournful tales
of decays that swiftly gather,
Of the coming wintry weather,
Ofthe snow That like a feather,
Soon will fall, =. . ..
And the call a.. i. ....
OfDeath is sighing
Overall the ripping streams.
And the Summers lingering CLEANS
Are sadly dying
Tis the waning, waning twilight
Ofthe year; ' t.a, .
That hovers now, all strangely bright
Round us here, ........
And soon the year will pass away,
Like the light of an autumn day,
Adown old winters dim highway
To its tomb,
And the gloom
Ofthe Silent Land
Will rest on the bright years flown;
And the winds ofTime will moan
Ger the dreamless band!
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-12-30

mllIions-The Rajpoot States, with eight
millions--the Sikh States, Cashmere and
Napaul. The ancient boundaries of these
kingdoms have been blotted out, except
50 far as might suit the convenience of
the British government. We have emu
merated only part Of what, in some
time in the past, constituted different
countries, as we usually understand the
word, inhabited by different races, indi,
genious or foreign, and characterized by
divers dialects, governments and rell'
gions.
In looking to the present population of
British India, we are met with great d.
versity of estimates. Hamilton puts 1t
down at hundred and thiriy.four rnilllcns.
As these estimates were made before the
acquisition of Sciude and Punjaub, we
may safely assume the entire. population
at one hundred and fifty millions. Of
these, the Mohommedans number, accor'
ding to various estimates, fIom ten 10
eighteen millions. All the rest are Hin
docs, excepting two or three millions Of
the Indigenous races. known by the most
frequent name of Coolies. and seventy
FIVE thousand 'Parsees. The latter are
the " fire worshipers," an intelligent and
enterprising race, who came iuto India
from Persia. The Coolies, are natives
proper, under many names, have their
history in obscurity. and il is not known
whether they were originally one people
or several. The Hindoos, with their
singular institution of caste, came into
India from the North West, twelve or
fourteen centuries before Christ, oyercame
The natives, and set up distinct sovereign.
ties. The Mohommedans invaded the
country-or rather, began their series of
invasions-it the tenth century, A, d..
from Persia, Afganis,an and Arabia. 1t
is estimated that about one.half OF the
present Mohommedans are descendants
of these invaders, and the remainder pro.
selyted Hindoos. They are most nume-
rous in the valley of the Ganges, where
their power was first esta blished. The
Nizam is at present the most important
remnant Of their power, which for. long
period ruling all of India that was deem.
ed worth ruling, began to fall to pieces on
the death Of Au,ungzebe, in l7O6--BOs.
Jour. ,......... ....
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-12-30

HADN'T CALLED YET.--ln one of his
visits to England, Sir John Stevenson had
taken private apartments for himself and
servant-an unadulterated native of the
verdant isle. Being much engaged >on
some musical compositions preparing for
the press, and finding his time much ia.
ken up by morning visitors, he took the
precaution one day Of denying himself,
and thus delivered orders TO that effect:
"Now, Patrick, remember I'm going 10
be particularly occupied for the next two
hours. and won't he al home, mind, if
The Bishop 0f London calls" ''Very
well, your honor I'll take care," replied
the obedent attendant, as he closed the
door. Sir John now sat down to his
piane(orle, and was soon immersed in the
interest Of his occupation, when in about
ten minutes, he had reason TO congratulate
himself upon having provided against in
truson, for loud knock at the street
door proclaimed the usual routine of
idlers. What, then, was his surprise and
modification when he saw his room door
flung open, and Pat, with his usual smile
Of welcome, ushering in three gentlemen!
After the simple fellow had placed chairs
for The visitors, a quick glance from his
masters eve told him that he had some
hOw committed himself, but the organ Of
potato-ism was too prominently developed
to allow him to comprehend exactly how,
yet shrewdly suspecting that Sir Johns
evident vexalion was connected with his
admission of the present visitors, and
with view to deprecate his. displeasure,
and prove to his master that he had not
infringed The particular order he had re-
ceived from him, with much significance
oflook, aud force Of emphasis, he said
"Plaze, Sir John, the Bishop Of London
hasn't called yet."-Mrs. Matthew's
MSceHanies.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-12-30
VOL. 2..----NO. 50

taste, by the anticipation ofthose delights
which will satiate the soul, when the
whole capacity Of her nature is branched
out into new faculties 4 He who looks
for nothing beyond this short span Of
duration. or he whose aims are co-extend.
ed with the endless length of eternityl
He who derives his spirit from the ele-
ments, or he who thinks it was inspired
by the Almighty ? e e.,t F,e
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-12-30

LIVING IN HEARTs.-It is better to live
in hearts than in houses, A change Of
circumstances or disotliging landlord
may turn one out of a house to which he
has formed many attachments. Reno.
wing from place to place is with many an
unavoidable. incident of life. But one
cannnot be expelled from true and lov-
ing heart save by his own fault, nor yet
always by that, for affection clings tena:
ciously 10 its object in spite of ill-deser.,
but 60 where he will, HE home remains
in hearts which have learned to love him;
the roots of affection are not torn out or
destroyed by such removals, but they re-
main fixed deep in the hart, clinging still
to the image, that objec! which they are
more eager again to clasp. When one
ie visits the home Of his childhood, or the
place Of his happy abode in his LIES
spring-,ime, pleasant as it is to survey
each familiar spot, the house, the garden,
the trees planted by himself or by kim
dred now sleeping in The dust, there is in
the warm grasp of,the hand, in the melt
ing of the eye, in the kind and earnest
salutation, in thetender solicilude for the
comfort and pleasure of his visit, de-
light that no mere local object Of nature
or art, no beautiful cottage, or shady rill
or quiet grove, can possibly bestow. To
be remembered, 10 be loved, TO live in
hearts, that is one solace amid earthly
changes--this is a joy above all the
pleasure Of sense and place. We love
this spiritual home -leeling--tho union oI
hearts which death cannot destroy fol
il argues, if there be heart-purity as vel
as heart.affsction an unchanging and i'm
perishable abode in hearts now DEAR
Christian Treasury. ," '.p
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-12-30

CLEAR DIsTINcTIoN.-An annecdote
is related Of young preacher at q city
ch urch who had for his text verse from
the parable of the ten virgins, and in the
course Of his sermon explained: 'Thatin
Olden times it was customary when The
bridegroom and bride were coming, for
ten virgins TO 60 out 10 meet them and es-
cort them home-fve Of these Virgins
being males and fue females. 2laes
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-12-30

EA won an surprised by her hus-
band, had just time to hide her gallant in
sack, and set him up against the wall.
The good man coming in, asked: What
is there in that sack 2 The woman was
confused and hssitated a mouent for an
answer. The gallant afraid she wonld
blunder, called out from the inside of the
sack Nothing but rice.'
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-12-30

"If we are 10 live after death, why
don't we have some certain knowledge Of
it p said a skeptic to clergyman.
" Why don't you have some knowledge
Of this world before you ONE into iti"
was the caustc reply. q b9sieg
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-12-30

Ssyr DR.. Alcott 80 I have known
many poor family that consumed in
smoking and chewing.ai least twenty-five
cents q week. This in 40 years, would
amount to $500. or If placed at compound
interest from year to year 70 more than
co nm ara ~ aiyf,,,I yggs.,t lr...f
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-12-30

AN ERROR OF THE PREss.--A country
newspaper records the running down Of
COW on the railroad, said I" it was cutinto
calves p An astonished naturalist wait
ed upon the editor for what the auction.
GERS call further information, and re-
ceived it in the following form !. Ezra
ium-for calves read halves. tll.nf
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-12-30

b h,may be remarked, for the comfort Of
honest, poverty, that avarics reigns most
in those who have few good qualities 70
recommend them. This is a weed that
willgrow only In barren soil.--Hughes.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-12-30


CAN'T. AFFORD IT.--Come in, Joe, and
let's take drink
"Thank ye, Thomas, cant afford it''
"Well, bu. I'llpay for it"sole
Ito, I'm not speaking Of the money"
/, ,"What thenr 5aets ,,..i ,,t
'Loss Of health and energy, moral
principle, character, peace Of mind, self.
respect and sweet BREATH" ' s2ss
Intemperance is attended by disease,
and Idleness by want. - t's W.
Jealousy strikes at the foundations Of
dpmestic happiness. ,s,Saar3fk
l' Kings and crowns must eventually be
laid in the dust. arna;aa IA, aa
a Reputation is like glass, when cracked
it cannot be mended.
Silence is the sanctuary Of prudence
and discretion. Ell,
.sVitlus in this world is seldom 1 match
'0r power 'a5ipaay a .0a0,Qoo ais
y Be just and fear not .sisau ,saois
ais Fles josal saoasaildga
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-12-30

SHE HAD THEM THERE.-A lady in
town chances 10 be unfortunate in the
opinion of some of her neighbors. A
physician has of late been necesstated
10 visit her family rather fruently.--
There being no hitchng. post before the
lady's own door, the doctor several times
fastened his horse to post in front Of a
neighbor's residence. This he was Short
ly warned not to do again. So when,
next the Esculapius made his appearance
he asked the lady, who was at one of the
windows of the house, where he should
'tie up Let the horse s!and.' was the
prompt reply; the neghJors wiN ,Oatch
him for yOu!' Enough of those same
neighbors heard the complimentary re-
mark-we only hope it did them good.
Bat that's nothing to what the inhabitants
of--,well, suppose we call it Squeezeville
used to be. We were there once; only
rode through the town-came again elev.
en- years afier-rode through again, and
heard one chap say to another, "Jes
look-he's s got a blue snapper on his whip
lash this time" ' '' '"r'
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-12-30


CoFFEE.--A few persons, and believe
a small number of medical men, know
that coffee is one of the most important
antidotes to many deadly poisons. and to
great many ordinary drugs, Many
patients receiving the right remedies, bu,
not being prohibited from taking coffee,
destroy the intended effects Of their med
icine; become worse, and lead the ply
sician TO change the right treatment into
false, and, perhaps. unhappy one, while
the simple knowledge Of the above fac,
would have contributed 10 ameliorate their
state and dsave them. But far more i'm
poriant is it, to know that the fatal result
Of many accidental, spontaneous, or cano'
nal imprisonment, could be stopped al
most instantly by administering that sim
pie antidote, coffee, while the loss ,ol
time calling physician etcc is the only
cause OF the loss Of lile.-Jeff. Journal.
| Orators are more solicited 10 speak well,
than TO do so. Ns ,'a9gp .r'i'-H ,
Mul6tudes understand their duty, bu
few perform it. '""''
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-12-30

= Y Let no. the work Of to-day be put of
ill tomorrow. .iasg b0l ,us|
The Winchester home journal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-09-26
NOFgi'E,

Valuable Town Lots and desirable
Family Residences near the public square
for sale or exchange for young Negroes,
or in part for good Mules, Mich Cows,
Sheep and Hogs. -Four lots with i'm
provements, all in one block, surrounded
by streets running in every direction
Fifty acres Of Land on Little Hurricane
Creek, with water.power where there was
formerly cotton factory in operation
also, One and Two.horse Threshers and
Scparators, made by G. Westinghouse &
Co, of Schenectady, N. Y, whidh they
insure. Call and see one operate in
threshing any kind Of grain, and see theiI
bills, certificates, &c, &c. BsT A good
bargain may be had by calling soon on
the undersigned, who is authorized 10 sell
aug22 p. !. CURLE.
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$50 Premium.

We offer premium Of fifty dollars to
the person who will write the best origi,
nal story for the Home Journal by the
lst November next. Those who choose
10 compete for the premium must write
out their productions and send them 10
the publisher of the Home Journal, and
the one we may deem the best will be
entitled to the premium. The rejected
ones will be returned or used as the wri.
tiers may wish, and their names kept un
disclosed. Now, lady writers, is chance
for you. Remember, the reward in FIFTY
DOLLARS. The length will not be taken
into consideration. We care not how
short, or how long, so that the scene is
closed as soon as it becomes necessary
TO use superauous words to stretch it out
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Accident.

On Monday morning last, while Mr..
HIT Carr and Samuel Smith, Grocery
Merchants Of our town, were remov-
inc some shelves in their building on
the North side Of the square, nearly
the whole of the ceiling and joists
above fell with a powerful crash. the
sound of which was heard at some
distance. It seems that the ceiling
snoken of was false one, and had
been placed there in order to make a
lower ceiling, that one thing and an.
other could more conveniently be sus-
nepded thcrefrom, and was supported
BY nothing, scarcely, but the shelves.
They found the shelves difficult to re-
move. vet did not suspicion that it was
on account of the heavy weight from
above. One side was supported by
the vet untouched shelves, bUt the 9TH
er came down unawares. Mr.. Carr
was severely, though we presume not
seriously injured. He was standing
by several sacks Of coffee, piled upon
each other, which sul1iced to catch the
ceiling, and gave room to two Or three
bystanders to rescue him. Mr.. Smith
had fortunately stepped to the back
part of the house, and was about to
lay off his coat to return, when the
fall occurred. Although we regret
that the damage is as great as it is,
vet it is fortunate that it did not take
place at some time when more persons
might be present, and fewer obstacles
in the way Of its injuring them.
The Winchester home journal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-09-26
Books Loaned.

Our friends borrow good many Of
ouI books. magazines, &c., to which we
do not object, if they would only return
them before it slips our mind who Dor
rowed them, thereby compelling US to re.
sort to this onl y method Of obtaining
them, if then. The following comprise
those borrowed by persons whose names
we have forgatten;
Cloven Foot,
SCOTS Lady Of the Lake,
The History Of the World,
Longfellow's Poems,
Doesticks,
India, Pearl Of Pearl River,
Little Dorrit, ...
Anlhon's Greek Literature,
Locke's Essays,
and quite number Of novels, magazines
&c. In fact, we've had quite number
lost by forgetting the name Of the book
as well as the borrower The ground Of
complaint is, carelcssness on the part Of
those who borrow, and we will keep
this notice standing until the books are
returned. .....
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CANDIDATES.

Rag- We are authorized to announce
JOHN w. CUSTER as a candidate for
Sheriff Of Franklin County at the en-.
suing March election. Mayo
BY. We are authorised to announce
NJ. N. MATTHEWS candidate for Sheriff
at the next March election.
Hay@ We are authorised to announce
L. H. FINCH a candidate for Sheriff at
the next March election.
BsS" We are authorised to announce
w. D. FARIs a candidate for Sheriff al
tho next March election.