True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-05-13
Late Publications.
THE NEW W0RLD.

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THE NEW WORLD.
This is the title of a History recently pub
lished. The work embraces American Histo-
ry from the earliest discovery Of this country
by the NOrthmen to the present period. Hen
ry Howard Brownell, A. NJ, is the author OF
the work 1t is in two volumes and contains
500 papes in each volume, bound in elegant
gilt muslin, the whole embellished with nu-
merous and diversified colored engravings,
representing Battle scenes, Costumes, Portraits.
&c, making asplenid book for the centre table
or library. To be delivered as soon as the
subscription is filed. Payable on delivery,
Messrs. JonN CARTER & r. E. JAMES, are
the agents for the work. These young gen
tlemen have been in our city for q few days
calling upon our citizens for their patronage.
After canvassing this county, il is their inten
ton to visit Harrison, Belmont Guernsey, and
Monroe counties in this state. From the spe-
cimen copy We have examined we take pleas
ure in recommending the work 10 tho liberal
pdIIOhubc vi out ieuuetb.
WILLIAMS ONO STATE REGISTER AND
BUSINESS MIRRoR.--Mr. G. S. Williams
the well known publisher of the Cincin-
natti, Columbus, Sleubenville. Zanes.
vile, Dayton, Wheeling and other jirecto-
res, is getting up work with the above
title. 1t will be register Of all public
Offices, Institutions and Benevolent 'Soci.
cites &c. And at the same time present
to professional and business men in every
city town and village throughout the
State, the opportunity of making them
selves generally known. and will be uso-
full book of reference.
The style Of the work will be similar
to the Cincinnati Directory it will be
handsomely printed, well bound in mus
lin and furnished to subscribers at two
dollars and fifty cents.
For the accomplishment Of this object,
he proposes. under the above title to com.
mence the anual publication Of work
presenting through the medium of map,
the State. with its Geographical divis.
ions into counties and towns, with the
Railroads in operation, as well as those
in process Of construction, and other in
formation usually given in that way; g
regis.sr Of the civil officers Of the State
including the members Of the Senate
and House Of Representatives the prin
ciple officers Of each county and city
separately arranged concise record o
the principle Legislative Acts Of the las
session; the organization Of the Stat
Judiciary list Of names Of Justices o
the Peace throughout the State; Pos
Office Directory, or full list Of the Pos
Offices within the State a church Direc
tory, cr list Of the Churches with thei
locations, pastors &c.; Military Organi
cations, Incorporated Banks, Insuranc
Companies, Railroad Officers, Gas
Light Companies, Newspapers and PER-
] odicals, Custom Houses and Officer;
. Consuls and Co nsular Agents, Colleges
Seminaries, &c. Directors for the l. Q
Odd Fellows, as well as the Masoni
I, and all other Benevolent and Bene6ci;
Societies and Institutions ; and larg
amount Of other Statistical! Informatio
of public Importance; 10 which will b
/ added Business Mirror, in which ever
g Trade, Occupation and Profession, wilt
t separately arranged. and as fully repr
sented as any indivedual engaged in theI
can consistently desire, as it will inclut
. all who aid, in any way. to sustain Il
E work--others cannot reasonably expe
: to reap the full advantages which may
g derived from such publication.
Mr.. Duncan, an agent Of Mr.. William
e will be in our city for o few days TO G
6 information and subscribers for the wor
y give him your names,
@ $50
4 Mn. RAoAN. lin looking over Il
B. School Mate published in New Yor
y July 1882 see question which rea
! ! as follows:
K A snail wants to get up wall 90 e
in heighlh during the day il climbs
' feet. but slips back 4 feet every nigl
n how long would it take to reach The 70
t, then see in number which folio
the answer given Is being Is days; y
some one Of your Juvenile readers g
=, q lhe correct answer and cblige, 9, 9. 2.
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