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True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-08-19
Proceedings of the Convention.

The County Convention met, pursuant
to previous notcc,on the 10th inst, in the
M. Il. Church in the town of Richmond,
and was organized by calling Jos. G.
McClary, of Wayne township, TO the
Chair, and appointing WIN, J. Simeral,
of Wayne township, Secretary. The
object Of ihe meeting being stated by the
Chairman, viz to put in nomination
candidates for the several county offices,
TO be supported by those opposed to the
present, So-oaited, Democratic Party.
On motion, Martin Andrews, David
Johnston and David Worthington, were
appointed Committee on Credentials.
On motion, it was
ResolUed, That should any Of the
townships not be fully represented in this
Convention, that the delegates present
from said townships cast the full vote.
On motion, the Convention adjourned
10 meet at o'clock P. M.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convention met pursuant TO ad-
journment. The Committee on Creden-
tials reported the following named per-
sons as delegates from the several town.
ships, to wit
M. Pleasant TOwnship-J. H. Mer'
Ger; d. ". Miliner.
SteubenUiHe Tp.-H, G. Garrett
Lewis Anderson H. Strayer; Martin
Andrews; James Sterling; George b.
Filson.
Knor 7p.-A. Henderson; H. F.
Cooper; Alex. McClain.
Springfield Tp.-Joiin NJ. Beebout
Geo, Aibaugh; Moses Allen.
Wab 7p Jon. Burns David Worth
ington. Jas. G. McGrew.
SmithfeH TP.-Alex. Knox; Wm.
Gasaway Chas. s. Long.
~ U,ayne Tp.--D. H, Cole; John Her
yey; Wm. r.. Simeral.
Cross Greek Ip.--J. D. Dayton
Jsmes Robinson Joseph Hall
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-08-19

Mr.. Andrew SIeuart, editor Of the
Stelbenville (Ohio) Union, who has lately
been travelling through Kansas Territory.
arrived at this place on Monday evening,
having departed Lcavenworlh City on
Saturday night, the lst inst, and favored
US with the following particulars of a
fearful tradgedy enacted on Friday night
and Saturday morning at that city. The
state ments of Mr.. Sleuart are derived
mostly from personal observation, and
may be relied on as correct.
On Friday night, the 3lst ult., a man
named Stephens, living in Kansas City,
came up to Leavenworth City, and while
spreeing around, went icto a drinking
shop called the Ward House. The bar.
keeper, named Baines, became very
friendly, and after getting Stephens quite
drunk, proposed walk up the river
and took him to spring on the bank oil
the Missouri river just above the Plant.
ers house, where they were me, by two
men who demanded their money or their
lives. The barkeeper, Baines, gave bis
money up and ran off. When he got tc
the lower end Of town he gave the alarm
that man was being robbed up the river
at the spring. Several parties of citizens
Immediately went up and arrived on the
spot just in time to find poor Stephens
crawling out of the river, his body anG
head all beaten and bruised with stone:
and clubs, and his chest and shoulders
bearing several stabs and cuts. The
citizens ran 10 his assistance, but the un
fortunate victim, though struggling t.
speak, was too far gone and presently
died, without being able to utter single
word about the manner of his death, o
the names Of his murderers. Suspicion
at once alighted on lhe bar.beeper
Balpes, and so outraged were the people
and SO violent The presumplions OF hi
guilt, that posse Of the citizens at ono
arrested and held him in close custody.
The news in the meantime spread lik
wild fire all over the city and the excite
ment grew intense. An immediate tria
of Baines was demanded, and finally
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-08-19

Since the above was in type, we have
read lener from one of our subscribers
who consulted DR.. Fitch when here last,
and was by him relieved, in less than a
month, of a cough of some five or six
months standing. Our correspondent al
so mentions the case Of his father, a
gentleman Ga or 65 years of age, who
consulted DR.. Fitch at the same time for
an asthma of long standing, experiencing,
notwithstanding his age, very great relief
from his treatment. We shall publish
The letter at some future time,
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-08-19
ministerial visit to the Murderers.

The Rev. Samuel Kerr, has paid sew
eral visits to Stewart, Fife and Charlotte
Jones, since their conviction. The Union
gives the following account of one of his
interviews with the prisoners:
He has each time been entertained in
the most kindly manner, and at the close
Of The interview earneslly invited 10 re-
knew his visit.
Charlotte Jones exhbets deep concern
in regard to her spiritual welfare, and can
not disguise her fearful forebodings fol
the future. Appropriate parts of the
Scripture were read to. her, and the con
soations Of the gospel impaired through
exhortaton aud prayer, had soothing
effect on her mind She wept nearly tht
whole time of the interview, and Ito ust
the language of The ministef) gave evi
dence Of conviction She acknowledge!
that she has led wicked and dissolutl
life and, expresses sincere and heart
felt regret at having done SO, She states
that at one time he made an earnest ef
fOrrt to reform, but the tempter came, sht
yielded, and has ever since been hope
less backslder. She cannot read but is
very attentive and apparranily derives
satisfaction from hearing the Bible read tC
her. She has promised 10 attend to the
interests of herimmortal soul, let her fate
be as it may.
Henery Fife, strange as it may appear
exhibits much more concern upon the sub
ject of religion than Monroe Stewart. =
An earnest appeal to the throne of Grace
in their behalf, had a powerful effect up
on Fife,-whilc Stewart did no! seem tt
exhibit much feeling. Fife could not ex
press his thoughts as he desired when
lie attempted 10 speak, his lips would
quiver and his Inference was choked.-
He promised to read and pray and prepare
himself for The trying hour of death.
Monroe Stewart is very much depress
ed in mind but seems more disposed tc
converse about his innocence, and the in
justice OF his sentence, than upon any
other theme. He is more deeply con
cerned in finding out way of escape
from temporal death, than seeking eter
nal life. He stated that he was innocen
Of the crime charged against him, anc
then alluded to the fact that he wal
about 10 suffer death. Life and liberty
were sweet lo'him, he could not bring
his mind to realize that he must die. HI
remarked that he had been member o
the Presbyterian church in Amsterdam
Ohio, and supposed that his name was
still enrolled there, as he had done moth
ing to cause lis removal. The above is
mere outline of the interviews had by
Mr.. Kerr, and we give it publicly main
ly because large class in society eager
y seek information upon that very point.
We have no opinion TO offer as TO the
sincerity of Charlotte and Fife. Their
future conduct must determine whether or
not they are really seeking an interest in
the atoning blood of the redeemer, ,-WaSh,
Commonwealth
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-08-19

A CARD TO THE LADIEs.--Dr. Dupon'
co.'s Golden Female Pills are infallible in
removing stoppages or Irregularities OF the
mensus-These pills are nothing new, but
have been used by the Doctor for many
wears, both in France and America, with
unparalleled success in every case, and he
is urged by many thousand ladies who have
used them to make the pills public, for the
aleviation of those suffering from any ir-
regularites whatever, as well as prevent
tative to those ladies whose health will not
permit an increase of family, Pregnan-
females or those supposing themselves SO,
are cautioned against using these pills, as
the proprietor assumes no responsibility
after the above admonition, although their
mildness would prevent any injury to health;
otherwise these pills are recommended
Directions accompany each box. Price
one dollar; sold wholesale by NJ. l.. MILL
LER, Third stree steubenvile.
General Agent for Jefferson Co. o.
All orders must be addressed to the
apove General agent who will supply the
trade at proprietor's prices and send the
Pills confdentially to Ladies by mail on
receiving 81 through the post-office.
N.B.-Dr. Duponco's Golden Pills, Sig
mature j. DUpoNco on every box-none
other jenuine. For particulart get Cir
Guar of Agents. aug .l2tf
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-08-19
DECLINATION

We are auhorizedl to say. that Mr..
JAMES GALLAGHER who received The
nominution for the office Of Director OF
the County Infrmary, at the hands ol
the American and Republican Conven.
ton, held at Richmond on the 10th inst,
has declined to be candidate. Reason,
physical inability.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-08-19

To Dr.. AVER in America
The great curing Barbarian cfthe out
side country.
Your present Of sweet curing seeds
Pills. the fragrant curing drops, (PectO-
raD Ofthe Cherry smell, has been brought
to Hug.seu-T -TSene--Ihe mighty Emperor
(Kwsngto) of the terrible stout Ming dl'
nasty, by the grace of heaven revived al
ter an interval of ages--Prince Of peace
(Ta'ping-wang) of China, the central
aOwery land. He directed mis- powerful
Mandarines 10 give them 10 the sick ac-
cording TO what the Interpreters read
from your printed papers directions -
Be profoundly happy oh wise Barbarian
for |, Yang'seu-Tsing, say it. Your
curing seeds and sweet curing drops
were given 10 The sick in his army of the
Winged Sword, and have made them
WE'LL Be profoundly happy while you
live for this is known TO the Mighty En-
peror of China who approves your skill
and permits you to send more of your
curing medicines for his fierce armies o
myriads Of men.
They may be given 10 Chang Lin
Chief Mandarian of the Red Button a
Shanghai, who will repay you with Te'
or silk or gold.
The high Mandarins of China hav'
heard of your great knowledge, surpass
ing all other Foreigners, even aspiring tC
equal the keen wisdom of our own heal
ing teachers, who make remedies tina
cure instantly, We are glad to know 20,
bow in trembling terror before our Mighty
Emperor. ..
Written by YANG-SEU-TSING,
Minister-in.oheif of the restored lmperi
al Ming Dnasty, destined by the hea
venly wisdom to rule in China.
(7raaSiated by the american Consulat
at Hong Kong, China, May 9Th '55
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z. RAGAN, Editor
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Principles of the American Council
Of steubenville, Ohio,
We, whose names are hereunto subscribed
do hereby adopt, and agree to be governed IL
our political action, BY the following princi
pies .,
1st. Nonebut Americans to rule America
Cd. The Union must be preserved,
3D. No Foreign interference in American
Affairs,
4th. No union of Church and State.
5th. InviOlabilty of National Treaties.
9th. Personal morality Indispensable tc
Office.
9TH. An open Bible, without note or com
meut, in all our Public Schools.
sth. Thorough reform of the Naturalization
Laws.
2 9th. A captation tax that will exclude
foreign paupers and convicts.
10th. No appointment of foreigners oil
diplomatic posts.
llth. Strict economy in tho administration
Of the Government.
18th. No interference with the right of citi
zenship already acquired by foreigners, aue
the protection of law TO all who immigrat
from love Of liberty, but uncompromis Ing
opposition to Political Catholicism, whether
in The person of an American demagogue, o.
foreign Ecclesiastical Despot.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-08-19

God made both tears and laughter and
both for kind purposes; for as laughter
enables mirth and surprise to breath free
ly, SO tears enable sorrow to vent itself
patiently. Tears hinder sorrow from be-
coming despair and madness, and laugh,
ter is one Of the very privileges Of reason
being confined 10 the human species.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-08-19

WRITTEN SERMONS. The antipa,hy
of the Scotch people to reading sermons
is well known. At Kirkcudbright, at an
"inausuIation," an old woman on the
pulpit stairs asked one of her companions
if the new minister was reader. "And
how can he read, woman ;" was the re.
ply; "the poor mans blin'." TO which
the first made answer, I'm glad to hear
it'll wish they were a'blin'," eQ
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-08-19
Marriages, Deaths

Disease and cause Of DeaM.-Con.
sumption 81, Scariet.lever II, Measels
IL, Typhus-fever o, Dropsey 0, Dysen-
tary 6, Lung.fever 6. Palsey 5, Cholera.
infantum 4, Child bed 3, other diseases
a, Unknown 45, Accidents 8. Old age
z
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For the True d merlcan.
ENIGMA.

am composed of &c letters.
My |, l6, IL, "a, 81, is town in 0
My %, 7, 8, II, %, 2, is to contrive
My "a, 4, 7, 2, is relation.
My 5, 9, II, 10, is a nickname.
My Is, l6, 25, 26, is girls name.
My 10, IA, 8, 6, %, is a number.
My 8, ls, II, is kind of fish.
My l3, 4, 7, is what we all like.
My whole is a place of learning.
STICK-IN. THE Mud"
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LIYERYl LIVERY |

The Undersigned having recently replens,
isbed his Livery Stable by an increasea ="
number Of Horses Carriages and Bugg.ss, 70
and by the great Improvement q ms yns, ,,iS
stock, in quality as well as quantity, \ WUu'u y 1
most respectfully invite the atseni,on =
the travelling public, and pleasure !, ,aAenrs asn.
thereto. Office and stable on JHil Aiieyg
North Of Market street. , Z p....;..a.
augi0tf1 B, M, SHARP. Proprietor
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-08-19

DWe are indebted to G. w. Web
ster Esq. the gentlemanly clerk Of the
court Of common pleas, for the following
interesting items of county information.
Statemen. of Births, Marriages and Deaths
in jefferson County Ohio, during the year
ending March /, 1851
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-08-19


A FREDERICKSBURG Richmond South
Of late date makes the following pre-.
diction: 3"
simultaneously with the renewal of
the feuds which have so long distracted
the petty sovereignties of Central Amer
lea, large reinlorcements for Walker how
er along the costs of Nicaragua, awaiting
the presence of their leader to make a
successful swoop upon the helpless qual-
ry. We do not profess to be in the con-
idance of General Walker, but neverthe.
less, we venture the prediction that, be,
fore the lapse Of six months, his power
will be firmly established in Central
America. He will not be content with
Nicaragua. Against Costa Rica, which
has provoked his vengeance by every act
Of hostility and treachery, he will direct
his operations Exhausted by its efforts
in the late struggle, this province will
oppose a feeble resi- stance to Walkers
enterprise f; and he will soon be recog'
nized as master Of Central America.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-08-19
auel96t
Or. CALVIN M. FITCH,

DR.. CALVIN NJ. FITCH,
VAIILL VISIT STEUBENVILL AT
w the conclusion Of his Pittsburgh ap
pointment and will deliver FREE lecture in
New Kilgore. Hall, on Tuesday EUsn-
ing. .dugust 25h. y.
on the NATURE, CAUSES, and GU
RABILITY of PULMONARY CON-
SUMPTION. DR.. Fitch will arrive on
Tuesday morning Aug, 25th. and will remain
until Friday evening Aug 28th during which
time he may be consulted at his rooms in the
WASHINGTON HALL, by those who
may need bis advice Office hours from 9 AM.
to Pm. '.H, l- ca;t
CONSULTATION AND EXAMI-
NATIONS OF THE CHEST, FREE.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-08-19
From the St. Louis Democrat.
FEARFUL TRAGEDY IN LEAVEN
WORTH CITY. .

Foul mWder-COnfessiOns Of the MIR,
derer--A band Of COnsqiratorS dis.
couered-TUo Of them .ArreSted and
Humg-Great Excitement among The
CHI zens.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-08-19
American & Republican County Ticket

Representatives,
WIN. w. WORTHINGTON,
OF Cross Creek Up.
JAMES G. ALLEN, of Island Creek,
Probate Judge,
WILLIAM r. LLOYD, Steubenvile.
Sheriff,
JAMES H. BLINN, Steubenville.
Treasurer,
JOHN M'ADAMS, Warren.
Clerk Of the Court of Common Pleas
JAMES ELLIOTT, Steubenyille.
Prosecuting Attorney,
JAMES NJ. SHANE, Steubenvile.
Commissioner | year,
IRA DALRIMPLE, Wells.
Commissioner. 8 years,
WILLIAM KERR, Brush Creek,
Coroner,
ROBERT BOALES, Sleubenvile.
Director Of County lnfrmA,
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-08-19
FEVER AVID AGUE.

FOREMOST among the various rene.
= dies for this disease, stands Dr. SHA L.
LENBURGHER'S Antedote. A few doses
will cure auy ordinary case and one dose in
variably stops the chills. 1t contains nothing
in the least degree hurtful to the System un- u
der any circumstances, and never produces % tne
unpleasant effects that attend the use Of Qui-
nlne and other agents in general use y cures
every form Of the disease and is the original
and
Only Antidots for Malaria. -.
Ask for Dr. Shallenberger's Fever and Ague
Antidote, aud be sure you get PILLS.
Sold by respectable Druggists everywhere
Price 81 so , -
Sole prOpretors, A., T. shallenburger y Co.
Rochester Pa.
Wholesale and retail agents HEM q d.
MELVIN, Steubenville, Ohio, aug ls3mo
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-08-19
REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET
For Governor.
SALMON P. CHASE,

DA LWOIN - OHAOIli
Lieutenant Governor,
MARTIN WALKER. of Wayne Co.
Secretary Of State,
ADDISON P. RUSSELL, Of Clinton Co,
-a9 Treasurer Of Stale,
ALFRED P. STONE, of Franklin Co.
Supreme Judge,
MILTON SUTLIFF, of Trumbull Co,
Board of Public Works,
JACOB BLICKENSDERFER, IR.,
Of Tuscarawas County.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-08-19

Eg~ The erection of railroad bridge
at Steubenvilie continues TO be viewed
with considerable jealousy by our neigh
bors al Wheeling, and occasional spiteful
hints are thrown out of determination
to annoy and harrass the company having
it under construction. We do not know
with what favor such disposition is now
regarded al Wheeling, but we should
think after the experience she has had in
railroad business, her citizens ought to be
content to allow others to attend to their
own business. They have certainly made
miserable fist of it in their own case,
and Interference with the company that
is now constructing the Steubenville
bridge, will not be found advantageous 10
their own interest, so far as the Hemp
field Railroad is concerned. We presume
they are aware of this. Did the con-
struvuon of this bridge and Of the Pan
handle Railroad materially damage their
interests, there would be some show Of
reason in their opposition; bu. we defy
any ore to show how it is probable that
any such result will ensue. Nor have
they now even the pililul excuse of re.
venge on Pitsburg for almost the entire
affair has passed ont OF the hands of the
Pitlsburg management, and belongs to
parties who had very little, if any, hand
in ,he il-natured operations which, in
years past, so aggravated the citizens oI
Wheeling, We hope that better state
Of feeling now exists in Wheeling thar
heretofore, and that this winter may bring
about peaceabIe settlement of the Pan
handle difficulties, the keeping open o
which, has not, up to this date, resulted
in anything but evil, that we are aware
of, 10 any of the parties concerned
Welsburg Herald
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was agreed that he should be hung on the
spot, without judge or jury. A rope was
procured and put around his neck, and
already he was being drawn up to limb
OF an overhanging tree, when he ex.
pressed a wish to make confession.--
The crowd yielded and let him down TO
the ground.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-08-19

Robert Cochran, James
blackburn, Chockley T.
and Joseph A.
Lippincott, partners trad
ing and doing business in
the name Of Holloway &
LiPpincott, Plaintiffs.
Eli Kimberly Il B. d.
GodfeEy, j, E. Marshall g.
S. S. Mann, partners, trading
and doing business under
the name and style ofGod-
frey & CO. Defendants. :
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-05-27
OavenP0He, May 27.1S57.
The LION SHAKES ITS Table

The LION SHAKES ITS TAIL-BE
WARE
Youso RIor-A pretty extensive whiskey
row came off at krebs fyyyf saloon on
Western Avenue, yesterday. We went 10
the Police Office this morning to hear the
trial aud learn the particulars, but found the
door locked. aud were informed by the door
keeper that we couldn't come in.'-lt's
pretty pass we've come To, when ponce
trials must Ice conducted secretly. We had
supposed that all newspaper reporters were
entitled to adrni'tance where public business
was in progress-but IT seems not. We
shall iedrn purifier Of h,s matteT.-Ne0s.
We think it was very wrong in the N,ms
to frigi,cn the Marshal and police for, in
this cruel manner. We have not the least
doubt but that the fright which they have
sustained will have deleterious effect upon
their health The Ners man, conscious Of
the possession of such terrible power. should
be careful how he exercises it, Joking
aside,-it was his own fault that he did not
get in 1t is true that the room was crowd
ed To suiIocation. hut our reporter found no
difficulty in getting in, neither would the
reporter Of the Meas, If he had set about it
If he had gone 10 the Marshal
instead Of applying to a policeman. who did
not recognize him under his mustache and
coat, he would have been admitted
without trouble. The next time the Macs
man wants TO get into crowded Court
room, if he will call around to our office.
our reporter will show him how-and not
charge him anything
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-05-27

T '7"f V'ff''V"t Wy 4""fS 'Is', NJ ~ :.
MncnrL. has arranged very neat and con
vrni.nt office in the second story of the brick
Front Streets Here may he found "a Com
plant Book, in which entries may he made
of any grievances, dc. 10y those feeling dis
Of the Marshal and Deputy Kennedy, will
attend al the office at all hours both night
and day; 10 the end that any person neces-
STATED TO make use Of the services of the Po
lice. may ut all times find nm officer ready
to serve him ut the office. This is a sensible
move Of Marshal Mitchell and will prove Of
great convenience to the public.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-05-27
HouGn's LycEuM.--We were de-

IIorGn's LYcEuM.--We were dc.
'erly and truly artistic performance of Mr..
MtLuoLL,Nb in the drama Of the "Old
tuard We have never seen IA more thrill
ling representation on the stage-it was n
perfect gen-repletc with poetic beauty and
dramatic effect. To night Mr. NJ. appears
in Barney Williams great prise drama Of
" Ireland as it is Also. in the laughablc
farce Of the Harry MAx" TO and see.