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True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-06-17
Rather Personal.

The following literary efusion has been
received by due course of Mail from The
gentlemanly Post Master at New Com
erstown, and as it is doubilessly the re-
suit of much study, and hard, mental la.
bour we give it place in our paper, ver-
batina, ethteratin, ct puactuHum.
That the gentleman has called to his
assistance an amanuensis, we cannot for
a moment doubt, when we compare this
production with former letter received
from the same official The latter. being
far superior 10 the former in point Of
penmanship and orlhography. We have
only to add, that we have no recollection
of using in our letter, to which he takes
exceptions, the language he attributes to
US. But 10 the thesis-let the Govern
ment agent speak for himself.
New Comerstown Tuuscarwas Cou nty 0
Mr. Editor or in other wOords
Mr. z Ragan
Sir this day Mr.
T Mabury Showed me letter Purport-
ing it to Come from you or a, least it was
Signed z. Rugan Now Mr. Ragen let me
Just Say Say word 10 you with Regard
to this matter In the FIRST plase | nave In
formed nancy Editors Of pursons that was
taking there papere and always Received
from the Editors there kindest thanks for
the information but in this Case it ap.
pears 10 have different affect tho ] think
from the Language of your letter that for
a man to Say any thing 10 you that was
Jenelmeny it would be Casting Pearls
before Swine from the Languge that you
used to me in the letter man that you
never Saw to talk about him in the way
that you did in your letter to me quoting
language that from your Conver sation
Cares as little about the Scripture or the
word Of God as healhen would for The
Scripture plainly Says that he that
CalIeth his brother fool is in Danger d
hell FIRE and think that if your Dayley
walk and Conversation is Of the same a:
the Language that you used in the lette
to me and then Call your self brother
Say God help all such Cristians as you
you Canl your self Cristian and Intend
that kind Of talk to your fellow man II
take you 10 heaven and all the Rest o
mankind was like you there would be bu
few men go 10 heaven for my part if tn
talk there the way you talk bear DON'T
want to Cow to heaven if they will al
low Such abu sive now rothings as you Il
90 there however / think that man tina
will take the oath against his fellow mai
that the now Dothings takes against lher
fellow man Donte think that they ough
to be allowed 10 60 to heaven and an
Satisfied in my opinion that none O
them will ever be admitted to that plas
and with Regard TO Responsibility tha
is matter tina. is not for you TO Judg
tho il you wish to get any Information
with Regard 10 that matter ! can Civ
you Some purson in your phase that pur
haps Could Satisfy your troubled mind
about my being Responsibel Individua
pnrhaps | may be as Responsibel as yol
are tho ! don't say for sure like you do j
you wish 20 Collect the. Subscription o
your now nothing paper Of of me ] vii
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-06-17

RWe copy the following from the
Pittsburgh Christian .AdUocafe edited
by DR.. Baird, regarding it as true state
ment Of sfairs ia our city. How humil-
iating the confession we are compelled 10
make Of the truthfulness of the remarks
under the caption of Temperance and
htemperance. We hope the council
given by the Doctor will be faithfully ad
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-06-17
*No such a letter was ever received.

~AT WINS Saloons, you have the
rare opportunity Of luxuriating upon fine,
large and luscious Strawberries of the rich
est quality; and ice cream, not surpass.
ed in this or any other city.
This superb establishment proves 10 be
the popular resort for Ladies and Gentle
men, and every day brings it into still
higher repute.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-06-17
STEUBENVILLE, OHIO.

Churches-Seminary-- -Business-Tem-
perance and lntemperance-Schools,
and buildings for School purposes
Few towns in Ohio have a more beau
tiful site than the city of Steubenvile.-
It lies in crescent. shaped basin, with
the Ohio river on the east, and is encir-
cled on the west by gently rising hills,
which are at this season Of the year cov-
cred from base To summit with the richest
vsrdure. The plateau on which the city
stands is sufficiently inclined 10 the river
to secure perfect drainage, and with toler-
able care on the part Of the authorities
the streets can be kept in a clean condi-
ton. The city is supplied with water
drawn from the river TO capacious res
ervoir Oh the top of the hill, and well
lighted with gas.
CHURCHES.
Of these there are two belonging Ia
the Methodist Episcopal Church; two to
the Presbyterians, 70. S. y and the Meth,
odst Protestants, Protestant Episcops'
lians, Baptisis, Associate Reformed, AT
ricsn Melhodists, and Roman Catholics
each have one. These are all plain look
ing structures-not at all pretentious a:
to architectural design, though chaste ant
comfortable. The people Of the SouIf
street station, whose pulpit we occupied
ON last Sabbath, have been engaged fO
some time in tie erection Of new
church. With nothing very attractive il
tile outline Of the new building, it will
present, when finished, fine appearance
and furnish sittings for large congrega
ton. II occupies the site Of the oil
church--an excellent posi.ion-a vii
cost between nine and ten thousand dol
lars when completed; the congregation
is not wealthy; and, owing to severa
capses-an excess Of cost over first esti
mates. the pressure Of the times, or de
preston in business--it is not though
possible for them to carry the enterpris
through without help from abroad; an,
their pastor, Rev. |. G. Pershing, is no,
absent in the East soliciting help.
SEMINARY.
Rev. DR.. Beatty, of the Presbyteria
Church, has for many years carried for
ward one Of the most successful educa
tional enterprises--in financial point o
view-in the land. His buildings are
large in the aggregate, for there are sew
eral Of them, and have the appearance
Of having been enlarged, as room wa
needed, al the expense Of unity OF de
sign. The grounds are well shaded, AM
are fenced about by dead wall, whicl
looks rather prison like for our taste. :
We learned iiatthe attendance Of pupil
is large.
BUSINESS.
Steubenville invested largely, perhap
Fxtravaganily, in Railroad enterprise
some years ago; especially in the Steu
benvilIe and Indiana road, the easter
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-06-17

EE Dealers and consumers of Tobacco
are respectfully referred to the advertise
ment Of Mr.. S. L. Sharp, in this paper.
He keeps constantly on hand superior
article in his line.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-06-17
The Charge Against !" Long. John
Wentworth


The Cincinnati Gazette of Wednes-
day, explains the charge, so eagerly tele-
graphed in the country, that Hon. John,
Wentworth ex-Congressman, and now
Mayor of Chicago, had been arrested,
charged with robbing the mails. The
Gazette says: naa
John Wentworth, since. his election as,
Mayor of Chicago, has shown de.ermi-
nation to break up the gambling houses.
and brothe!s Of that city, and has thus.
made bitter enemies of large part Of the
population The effect of this was seen
yesterday in charge against him for
stealing mail bags, Of which, the mo-
ment he had hearing, he was hon.
orably acquitted. Their spite has been,
ballled now, but we shall not be surpri-
sed at some new outbreak of it. Chicago
is evidently not yet ready for such radi-
cal reforms" :"
The mail bags found in Mr.. Went
worlh's possession. had been sent to him.
it appeared, filled with public documents,
and he had not taken the trouble, as it
was possibly not his duty, toreturn them
till they were asked or sent for.j The
court therefore at once discharged him.
The Douglas menin Chicago seem to
be mortified with the result oftheir recent
persecution Of mayor Wentworth, by
charging him with stealing mail bags.
1t was shown on the trial.. that If the re-
ception Of canvas bags containing public
documents from the Department, without
returning them was stealing then Dou-'
glas had stolen a great many more than
Wentworth. -.' .. "t'' ilt o
1t is very evident, too, they have great
cause to be ashamed. Few tdrtier tricks"'
have ever, been recorded in this country
connected with party politics. We are
aware that many of the pro-slavery Demo-
crAcy descend to dishonorable acts, bu.
we did not think they would, in any emer.
gency, descend quite SO low, as in this in.
stance.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-06-17
z. Raglan. Editor
THF TRUE AMERIcAN.

The TRUE AMERICAN is published every
"Wednesday, in Steubenville, Jefferson county
Ohio, and edited by z. Raglan, ON the following
terms
One dollar and fifty cents in advance.
Two dollars within six months.
Two dollars and fifty cents at the close Of
he year. 81.
No paper discontinued until all aTearages
are paid, except at the option of the Editor
TERMS OF ADVERTISING.
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Professional aud business cards per year.. &, 90
When there is no contract made and the mum.
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advertisements at the time they are handed in
for publication, they will be continued in until
they are ordered out. and charged by the square
Principles Of the American Council
Of Steubenville, Ohio.
We, whose names are hereunto subscribed,
do hereby adopt, and agree to be governed in
our political action, by the following princi-
ples.:-
lst. None but Americans to rule America.
Cd. The Union must be preserved.
I'D. No Foreign interference in American
affairs.
4th. No union Of Church and State.
5th. InvioIability of National Treaties.
9th. Personal morality indispensable to
office.
7th. An open Bible, without note or CON-
ment, in all our Public Schools.
9th. Thorough reform of the Naturalization
Laws.
9Th. A capitatiOn tax that will exclude
foreign paupers and convicts.
10th. No appointment Of foreigners on
diplomatic posts.
llth. Strict economy in the administratio on
Of the Government.
18th. No interference with the right of citi
EenshiP already acquired by foreigners, an d
the protection Of law TO all who immigrate
from love OF liberty, but uncompromis ing
opposition to Political Catholicism, whet her
~ The person Of an American demagogue, or
foreign Ecclesias tical Despot.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-06-17

up 10 view the premises.
May l6. Full board present Allowed
Sheriff Bin $37 for expenses and ss,v;
ces in taking ]. Tomlinson 10 Imrs,;c
Asylum.
= May Is. Full Board present, Award.
ed contract for building bridge over rnn
between SleubenVille and Wellsville 10
R. D. Brown and N. K. Crooks.s
May l9. Full Board present. En-
tered into agreement with Brown &
Crooks for building above bridge at cost
of $3.50, and appointed L. X. M'Cov 70
superintena same.
Accounts against County allowed
II Respectfully submitted.
JOHN A. DE HUFF,
ALEX. CONN.
BENZ. LITTON,
Commissioners
j. LOWE .Auditor.
The undersigned, appointed by the Court
of Common Pleas Of Jefferson County,
to examine and investigate the foregoing
report, certify THAT VIC have examined
and investigated the same and find it to
be correct.
]. M. SHANE.
JAMES ELLIOTT.
]. M. RICKEY.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-06-17
Commissioners.
.Andifnr
]. M. SHANE.
JAMES ELLIOTT.
/. M. RTCKEV
BANK EXCHANGE, SALOOMS-

THE UNDERSIGNED, WOULD
l. respectfully inform all to whom it may
concern, that, his Saloons are i 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 considerations
MARKET STREET nearly opposite the Jefs
son Branch Bank. 9; VIM. WINN.
jel7tf Proprietor.
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Markets.

CINCINNATI, June l3.-Whisky open.
ed at %, and advanced to 2sac. Oats
40a45c.
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VALUABLE WOEKs-Ws iuvite attention 10
the Advertisement Of +. Z, Foster, Columbus,
OhiS.-"Agents Wanted" The following i.
from the State School Commissioner. late editor
OfIhe Ohio Journal Of Educali,B. whose Opin-
len is Of Weight:-
"The man who buys MOrseb General Atlas
ofthe verld for six dollars. should be ~felicitsl-
ed on bis good fortune. Works Of the kind,
worth no more than this. have been sold Tor
three times the money. IL contsins seventy
splendid maps. drawn and engraved from the
latest and best authorities. full descriptions and
accurate statistics Of all nations, brought down
TO The year 1856. Such a WORK is q ~necessity
il every family. Il embraces the Geography.
History, Agriculture, MANUFACTURERS, Commerce
Wealth, Finance. Government, Education, &c.
ofevery couutty and State on the Globe all
put in c3ndsnsed form. but SO arranged as 10
be easily understood. A SMYTH."
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SCHOOLFEELOW.

An Original illustrated Magazine Tor Bows and Girs
It is nov a year since the SchoOliellow began 10 be
issued IN is present form. The publishers are happy to
acknowledge the very cordial appreciation with which
The public has met their efforts 20 produce a really
beautiful and and valuable magazine for children, Tie
Expense has been heavy but the return is comnensu
rate; and the enlarged resources at their command en-
lble them to promise additional improve nents in the
quality Of the work, and greater variety and interest 10
IL Articles. Some Of the best writer's and artists Of
he country are now engaged for its pages; and the
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low to be the companion aud friend Of children in eY
FRY section Of The country.
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Iond1cted By Charles Dickens,
Aud contain NC tales. essays and other articles, by WI
liam II = q. Leigh Hunt, the autloress or Mary Bar
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THE GRAND EXTERNAL REMEDY.
gv the aid of a microscope, we see millions Of LITTLE
openings on the surface of our bodies. Through thes'
this Ointment, when rubbed on the ska, Is carried tc
anv organ or inward part. Diseases OF the Kidneys,
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ERYsIPELAs, SALT RHEUM X c%oRBUTlNG hUNoRs.-
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SoRE LEGs, SORE BREAST, WOUNDS * ULcERs-
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cone with the worst cases of sores, wounks. sweilngs
and tumors. Professor Holloway has, by command OF
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under thedirection { theMedical Staff in the worst
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PuEs AND FIsTULAs.-These and other similar dis
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ensmsrslss the saus Eay, and gives an sT-
ample ia figures. thus 5000. s99p9o, 0o9--
Nius BliOsa Nine Hundred and Ninety. nice
Thousand. Mae Hvndrsd and Ninety. nine
Millions, Nine hundred and ~Ninsty-rins Thou.
sand, Nine Hundred and NinetT-nins.
Ny opinion Il, that Il would keep this ubols
world Of ours busy to muster Eleven Billions
Of Dollars Of properly, even BY counting every
Niger 10 II at $1,000.
l. be correct
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CONSUMPTION CURED.

Be no. deceived by base limitations. Hegeman,
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aud tea PEARS experience has proved. superior to al
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Az there is great deal of spurious oil in the market
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can not be taken to procure the genuine.
Our oil is made at our factory in New Foundland ano
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SIlElRIFFS' SALE.

George G. Payne, State of Ohio, Common Pleas,
vs Civil action.
Henry Swartz. Order of "a lie.
BY virtue OF an order Of sale Issued out Of the Court
of Common Pleas for Carroll county, Ohio, and 10 me-
directed, l will tfer for sale at the door of the courl
house in the town Of Carr0llton, between the hours o
10 o'clock A. n. and A O'Clock p. NJ,
On monday, tie 23d dag Of february, 1857,
the following real estate. to Wit 5,t number twenty
four (2i) in the town of Magnolis,, Rose township,
Carroll county, Oiio, occupied as a tavern stand. Sold
MS the property of George Q. Payne. Terms cash.
JOHN II. WhITCRAFr, Sheriff.
Jan. %, IS57,-td' pr fee SO so.
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FOR SALE OR RENT.

The subscriber offers for sale on reasonable terms tn
following real estate situate on Main S rect, C~drrolton
Carroll county, Ohio, to wit:-One lot on which , e.
rected a large two story brick building, vel finished
suitable for a dwelling or Hotel; also, a small iot adJoln'
ing the above on which il situated a large and commo
dious frame stable. sufficient in size to contain 81 hor-
ses,-also, two other lots in one enclosure with a frame
dwelling house thereon. The above property viii be
sold separately or Jointly to suit purchasers,-and If
not sold will be for rent.
l will also sell two quarter sections Of land IN Mood.
bury county state of Iowa; also, one quarter Seetion o.
land IN Ida comfy in tbestate oiIowa whichwil be sold
separately or Jointly to suit purchasers.
For Terms apply to Or, John S Hu.ter Carrollton
Ohio p. F. PRICE,
Nov, 10, sc IT,
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C%RISTADORVs bAIR Dye.

Within a nus she. all the merits lie,
OF Cyistad lro's never equalled Dye;
Red it makes black, to brown transforms a grey,
nd keeps the fbres always from decay.
This matchless revitalizing Hair Dye still holds is
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and applied in ten private rooms. at Girls adOrO's No
6 Astor House, Broadway, New, Yo,k, and by all PET
lannon's and npggi%s ia the Uuitcd States,
Jan Il, 1851 ,-ly.
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BURNING A SLAvE.-We learn from the Eu-
fsh Ala Native. that 4 slave msu was burn.
ed at Abbe,ille, in that State. by = mob o.
people. numbering over four Thousand, lie
was taken from Jail. the Sheriff Offering no re-
s%isiance, and tied to a stake, around which
was heaped up fat pine wood, so as to make Il
pile SIX feet in diameter AMI four feet high
FIRE was then applied, and the poor wretch
was burned to ashes. The crime OF which he
was guilty was the murder OF his master,
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HOlowoy's Ointment and Pills, are astonish-
ing Remedies for bad breasts.-The wife or If. John
~Langdon, of Gncinatti, Ohio, had a remarkable bad
breast, in Which there were two large running wounds,
to what cause 10 attribute It, the doctors did not know,
but advised the adoption of a vaFietycf remedies, which
we're Of no use. Atlast, Mr.. Langdon determined to
try what HOlIoway's PillI and Ointment would do, he
fortunately purchased a quantity and after his wife had
used them for three weeks, a visible improvement took
place; by continuing them for two months, she was per-
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Eg- GRATIS TO EVERYBODY. Ell
RICH. RARh And SPICY.

LIBR RY OF WIT, ROMANCE AND RACINESSl
We ave now in print a urge catalogue Of the most
fascina lg, interesting and Gu rious publications that
we c ever published in this or any other county,
Thew are all translated from the French Of the most
celebrated authors, and every one of them is ihusrat
ed with beautiful characteristic engravings 1.-THE most
of them colored). Catalogues sent FREE by return o.
mail. to any person who will drOpa line addressed to
HENRY r. G. BARKLEY,
No. III Greenwich street. New.YOrk.
January 10, lS51.-3m.
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B~LAcKwoeD. for January has appeared
We would invite attention once more to the
rare inducements held opt by the publishers
Of Blackwood and the four British Quartz rlirs
The price 10 Great Britain Of the five period.
icals Is S35 per annum, whilst they are offer
ed to US for 1856 and l857.-tso years. at
sI4. Address Leonard Scott & Co., No. 81
Gold street, New York.
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UNION COAL MINES.

THE UNDERSIGNED HAS BEEN RE-
fitting, and has in good condition his Cool Mines
in Union township, and is prepared to Fl al orders
tn. any amount, The superiority ofthe coal furnished
from these mines is well e tablished AM it is not me-
cessary to commend the coal Ia those who have been
using it, as its use eat dblshes its character.
have in my employ Messrs. John II. and George
". Heming, who are second to none in the State, as
coal miners. JOHN FAWCETr.
January l 1S56,-sm.
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Ey- The stranger who was killed on The
Delaware County Fair Grounds, by the expo.
sion of the boiler Of 4 steam engine in October
last, has recently been discovered to be An.
DIRE" Rife, Of Union County, in this State.