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AZ iis JOHN ABB ADAMS
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True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-07-22

A young man meets a pretty face,
falls in love with it, courts it, marries it,
goes to housekeeping with it, and boasts
OF having home and wife to grace it.
The chances are nine to one that he has
neither. Her pretty face gets to be an old
story, or becomes faded, or freckled, or
lretted and as the face was all he want
ed, all he paid attention to. all he sat up
with, all he bsrgaind for. all he swore to
love, honor and protect, he knows doz-
en- faces which he likes better, gives up
staying at home evenings, consoles him
self with cigars, oysters, and politics, anc
looks upon his home as very indif-
ferent boarding house. A family of chill
dren grow up about him; but neither
he nor his "face" know anything about
training them, SO they come up heller
skelter; made toys Of when babies,
dolls when boys and girls, drudges when
young men and women; and so passes
year after year, and not one quiet, happy,
homely hour is known throughout the
entire household.
Another young man becomes enamor'
ed of a " fortune" He waits upon it tc
parties, exchanges lillet dOur with il
pops the question to it, gets yes from it
takes it to the parsons, weds it, calls il
wife," carries it home, sets up an estab
lishment with it, introduces it to hi'
friends, and says-pOor fellow-that h
too, is married, and has got home. IT.
false. He is not married, ami has M
home and he soon finds il out. He il
in the wrong box, but ii is too late to &c
out of it. He might as we'll hope Il
escape from his coffin. Friends congras
ulate him, and he has TO grin and bea
it. They praise The house, the furniture
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-07-22
Philosophy in Court.

We observe that prize is offered this
year by Harvard College of $500, TO any
pupil who shall be decided by the Corpo-
ration TO have attained the greatest skill
in mathematics. The person who offers
the prize. which is only proposed for this
year, is Uriah A. Boyden, Civil Engi.
neer of Boston.
This gentleman was concerned in &
suit last year, brought by him in the Su
preme Court of Massachusetts agains
the Atlantic Cotton Mills of Lawrence
which was Of very interesting charac
ter, but has never, SO far as we are aware
come before the public. Mr.. Boyder
had agreed TO make turbine waite
wheel for the Atlantic Mills, which
should save, or "utiljze," as it is termed
seventy six per cent, Of the water pow
er; if he succeeded in saving that per cen
centage, he was to have $1,000, if not
he was to have nothing; and for every
one per cent. above that he was TO re
ceive $3.50 Mr.. Boyden went to worl
and produced wheel which saved, as ht
affirmed, ninety-sir per cent. The labp
involved in this result may be immag
ined, from the fact that Mr.. Boyder
spent more than $4,000 in the mere math
ematical calculations. The company ha,
provided no sufficient means of iostinI
the question practically, and as the per
entage claimed by Mr.. Boydon was al
cogether unprecedented. they contesse
the claim.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-07-22
VOL. 3,-NUMBER 80.

The case went into Court. No jury
on the globe could comprehend the ques.
ton, and the learned Bench also found
itself entirely at fault. The case was &C.
cordingly referred to three well-chosen
parties: Judge Joel Parker, Of Cam
bridge, Professor Benjamin Pierce, the
Mathematician, md James B. Francis, Of
Lowell, the agent of the united compa-
MES of Lowell in the management of The
common water power. Professor Par
ker furnished the law, Mr.. Francis the
practical acquaintance with hydraulics,
and Professor Pierce the mathematical
knowledge. That learned geometer had
to dive deep and study long before the
problem was settled. But settled it was,
at last, and in Mr.. Boyden's favor, to
whom the referees awarded the sum Of
eighteen thousand seven hundred dollars.
Mr.. Boyden had previously constructed
turbine wheels which utilized respec-
lively the extraordinary amounts Of eigh-
,y.nine and ninety per cent; the utili'
zing ninety-six per cent, exceeds any
thing Of the kind That was ever made
The wheel is one hundred and four and
three quarter inches in diameter.
York Post,
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-07-22
Ludicrous Effects Of the Appearance
of q Cnnet in 171l

As everybody is on the qui vive in re-
gard 10 the comet, and all sorts of ideas
are around in regard to it, we give the
following amusing sketch CLEANED from an
old paper:
"In the year l7l2, Mr.. Winston,
having calculated the return of comet
which was to make its appearance on
Wednesday, the 18th of October at min
utes after five in the morning, gave notice
to the public accordingly, with the terrify'
ing addition that total dissolution Of the
world by fire was to take place on the
Friday following. The reputation MI
Winston had long maintained in England
both as divine and philosopher, lef
little or no doubt with the populace of the
truth Of his prediction.
"Several ludicrous events took place.
A number of persons in and about Lon
don, seized all the barges and boats they
could lay their hands on in the Thames,
very nationally concluding that when the
confagrarion took place, there would be
the most safe'y on the water. A gentle.
man who had neglected family prayer ioI
better than five years, informed his wife
that it was his determination 10 resume
that laudable practice the same evening
but his wife. having engaged ball a,
her house, persuaded her husband to put
it off till she saw whether the comet ap'
peared or not. The South Sea stock
Immediately fell 10 per cent, and the
India to IL and the captain of dutch
ship threw all his powder intotbe river tina
the vessel might not be endangered.
"The next morning, however, the com
tapperred according 10 predictions, anc
before noon the belief was universal tha
the Day of Judgment was at hand. AbOu
this time, three hundred and twenty-thre'
clergymen were ferrieI over to Lambeth
it was said, 10 petition that shor: praye
might be penned and ordered, there being
none in the Church service on that occa
sion. Three maids Of honor burnt theil
collection of novels and plays, and sen
to the booksellers 10 buy each of them ;
Bible and Bishop Taylor's Holy Living
and Dying The run upon the banl
was SO prodigious, that all bonds were
employed from morning till niget in dis
counting notes. and handing out specie
On Thursday, considerably more tha
1000 kept mistresses were legally mar
ried in the face of several congregations
And, to crown the whole farce, Sir Gil
bert Heathcote, heat Director Of tn
Bank. issued orders to all the fire officer
in London, requiring them 10 keep
good lookout, and have particular ey
on the Bank of England
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-07-22

Who ARE THE "PLUG UGL1Es !"-The
following paragraph from the Cynthiana
News, would rather intimate that the in.
stignasors of mobs, riots &C.. were not at
all times and places confined to the Ameri-
can party. -
"Col Preston that old line Wing who
joined the Sag.Nicht party, and was de-
fea.ed for Congress BY Col. H. Marshall,
has been indicted by the Grand Jury Of
Jefferson county, for carrying concealed
weapons, and for attempting to incite q
riot at the late election in The city Of
Louisville. BulItt, candidate for the Ap-
pellate Judge is in the same fix. These
are two "beautiful BIRDS" and as their
actions of late have shown them to be,
are dirty ones" III is to be hoped they
will now receive their just reward and be
sent down to board with Zeb Ward"
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-07-22

the cradle, the Bible, the new baby. and
then bids the fortune" and he who
husbands it, good morning! As if he
had known good morning since he and
that guided fortune were falsely declared
to be one.
Take another case. A young lady is
smilten with a pair of whiskels. Curl.
ed hair never before had such charms.
She sets her cap for them; they take.
The delighted whiskers make an offer,
proffering themselves both in exchange
for one heart. The dear miss is over
come with magnanimity, closes The bar
gain, carries home the prize, shows it to
pa and ma, calls herself engaged to it,
thinks there never was such a pair OF
whiskers before, and they are married,
Married !! Yes the world calls it so, and
we will. What is the result? A shorI
honeymoon, and then they unluckily dis
cover that they are as unlike as chalk
and cheese, and not to be. made one, tho
all The preachers in Chrislendom pro-
nounce it so.-N. Haven Palladium,
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-07-22
Your obedient wife.
MARGARET WINTHROP.

MY GooD WIFE. Although | wrote 10
thee last week, yet having so fit an op-
portunity, | must write 10 thee again for
| do esteem one little sweet short letter
of thine-such as the last was-to be wor-
thy two or three from me.
I began this letter yesterday at two
o'clock. thinking to have been at large,
but was so taken up by company and bu-
siness, as l conld get but hther by this
morning. Ii grives me that l nave not
liberty to make better expressions OF my
love to thee, who art more dear to me
than all earthly things; but l will endea'
vor that my prayers may supply the de-
feet of my pen, which will be of use to
us both, inasmuch as the favor and bles
sing of God is better than all things be.
sides.
know thou lookest for troubles here
and when one afflctioa is over to meet
with another; but remember our Savior
tells us, "Be of good comfort, have
overcome the world" Therefore, my
good wife, raise up thy heart and be no
dismayed at the crosses thou meetes
with in family affairs, or otherwise; bu
still fly to Him who will take up thy bur
den for thee Go thou on cheerfully, ir
obediance to his holy will, in the course
he hath set thee. Peace shall come.
commend thee and all thine to the gra
cious projection Of the Lord.
Farewell, my good wife. | kiss and
love thee with The kindest affection, ant
rest thy faithful husband,
JOHN WINTHROP.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-07-22
~A Paris correspondent, mention.

~A Paris correspondent, mention.
ing the recent decease Of a notable French
gentleman, M. de Salvandy, says:-
On his death bed, and when he could
no longer speak, he beckoned his wife to
hand him a slate, when he wrote and
handed to her, sixty years Of existence
-thirtytwo years Of happiness
Brown says that, in order to know
whether this was meant for compliment
to his connubiality or his celibacy, the
letter writer should have told us whether
the gentleman was married a. twenty.
eight, or thirly-two.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-07-22

Why He REFUSED. Major Ben Nc
Cullech's declination of the Utah COVER
nOrship would seem to have been founded
on the most substantial reasons, justify ing
him in persistently refusing to take the
place, though twice strenuously urged by
the President to undertake it. After stat
ing 10 Mr.. Buchanan various reasons for
his refusal to acchpt the office--to none
of which the President, it's said, would
listen-the Major fired his reserve-in'
forming the bachelor Executive that he
couldn't go because he was intending tc
get married soon-a duty the discharge
OF which he had neglected for forty years
or more. until his day Of grace had nearly
expired. The argument brought Mr.
Buchanan down. He at once acknowl
edged his invincibiily, and bowed his ac
quiescence.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-07-22

TRUE KNowLEDGE.-T The excellent
John Newton, on being asked his opin-
ion on some topic, replied:
"When 1 was young, was sure Of
many things there are only two things
of which | am sure now; one is, that I
am miserable sinner; and the other 10.
that Jesus Christ is an all sufficient Sa.
viour." This is the sum Of all saving
knowledge, and he is we'll taught who
gets these lessons by heart.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-07-22

That was rather fast" specimen Of
juvenile " Young America" not yet in.
Quoted into trowsers, who said one day
recently TO his father
"Falher, come and get me this apple"
There being no immediate signs Of his
compliance, the young" chip" exclaim.
ed
Father, why don't you start al.
ways start when you tell me 7"
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-07-22

@A Frenchman being troubled with
the gout, was asked what difference there
was between that and the rheumatism. -
a. One very great difference" replied
Monsieur "suppose you take one vice
put your finger in, turn the screw ill you
can bear him no longer--datis is de rheu-
metism--den s'pose you give him one
more dat is de goul." .r.'t
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-07-22

~To render one happy, clear con.
science, cheerful disposition, and kind
loving, merciful spirit, are worth more
than all things else, and yet The majority
of men and women are daily sacrafcing
these jewels in pursuit of glitlering toys.
which SHINES only to bewilder, and DAG.
zles 10 blind.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-07-22

wA Western editor, whose snbscri-
bers complained very loudly that he did
not give them news enough for their
money, told them that if they did not find
enough in the papor. they had better read
the Bible, which, be had no doubt, would
be news to them.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-07-22

Harry, said young lady, on the seat
before US at the theatre, last evening,
'how Ishoud like 10 be an actress An
actress. Henrietta; why 2 'Ohl il mus.
be SO nice to be made love to in such pret-
~ words every evening. ~
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-07-22

E%Slerne used to say "The most
accomplished way Of using Looks, is 10
serve them as most people do lords---learn
their titles and then brag Of their acquain-
iancev
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-07-22

In proportion as lnen are real coin, and
not counterfeit they scorne to enjoy credit
for what they have not. 'Paint me-"
said Cromwell, "wrinkles and all
Even on canvas the great hero dispised
lalsehood.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-07-22
Old Fashioned Love Letters.

The following are original copies Of
letters between The first Governor of
Massachusetts,, and his wife, which were
written about the year 1895.
My Most SWEET HUSBAND: How
dearly welcome thy kind letter was to
me, | am not able to express. The sweet
ness of it did much refresh me. What
can be more pleasing to wife than to
hear of the welfare of her best beloved,
and how he is pleased with her poor en-.
deavors blush to hear myself COM
mended, knowing my own wants. But
it is your love that conceives the best,
and makes all things seem better than
they are. l wish that l might always
please thee, ,and that those comforts which
we have in each other may be daily in
creased, as far as they may be pleasing to
God. ! will use the speech to thee that
Abigail did to David: II will be a SER
want to wash the feet of my Lord" |
will do any service wherein | may please
my good husband. I confess cannot do
enough for thee; but thou art pleased TO
accept the will lor the deed, and rest con-
tented
have many rsasons to make me love
thee, wherefore will name two: First
because thou lowest God and secondly
because thou lowest me. If these two
were wanting all the rest would be eclip-
sed. But I must leave this discourse and
go to my household affairs. l am bad
housewife, to be so long from them but
I must needs borrow little time to talk
with thee, my sweetheart. hope thy
business draws to an end. |. will be two
or three weeks before see thee, thougl
they be long ones. God vii! bring us to
gether in his good time, for which | shal
pray. Farewell my good husband, the
Lord keep thee.
Your obedient wife.
MARGARET WINTHROP.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-07-22

THE OTHER SIDE,-Once in happy
home, a sweet bright baby died. On
the evening of the day, when the children
gathered around their mother, all sitting
very sorrowful, Alice, the eldest said
"Mother, you took all the care of the
baby while she Was here, and you carried
and held her in your arms all the while
she was i'll now, mother, who took her
on the other side 7"
"On the other side of what, Alice :"
"On the other side of death who took
the baby on the other side, mother 3
She was so little she could not 60 alone"
"Jesus met her there" answered the
mother. "It is he who took little chill
dren in his arms to bless them, and said,
Suffer them to come unto me, and for
bid them not, for of such is the Kingdom
Of heaven He took the baby on the other
slde."
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-07-22
STEUBENVILLE, oHIo,1 WEDNESDAY, JULY %, 1857.

tnere slave, because he has shown
gentlemenly courtesy No. He only
proves himself of gentle blood and breed
ing. Come, needn't talk to you. Cast
off your foolish pride, or jealousy. Cher
ish your dear little conscientious wife,
By heavens, Will, l would win her love,
and not leave it to be picked up by who.
ever will try for it |! Women you know
must bestow their hearts somewhere. -
They are so generous, they can't keep
their own hearts, to save their souls"
The party from the garden entered the
parIor, and were introduced to Robert
BlandOn. Kale's husband watched her
narrowly throughout the evening. He
saw that she was evidently, openly, much
pleased with her friends brother. That
young gentleman devoted himself. as was
but etiquette, to the lady of the house,
leaving his sister to be entertained by the
others. Mr.. Blandon could scarcely he
civil to him, and when he shook Kate's
hand in taking leave, he came very near
being coIared, and kicked. But Robert
laughing in his sleeve, laid an admonitory
hand upon his brothers shoulder, and
prevented mischief.
The next morning, to Kate's surprise,
she was greeted as she opened her eyes,
by kind smile from her husband, who
stood, hat in hand, beside her. Her face
flushed with pleasure, and his with re-
pentance.
Come, Kate" he said, "the morning
is glorious and the garden beautiful
Come down there as soon as you are
dressed. Will you :"
She gladly assented, and was soor
walking by his side through the full
blooming lilac alley. He threw his arm
around her, and turned her glowing face
up with his other hand. until he could
look into her eyes Then he said:
"Ka'e, l am going to make my real
declaration love you truely, dear,
and | ask no higher happiness than to
make you an 'old mans darling to pet
you, to cherish you in my heart, to do all
| can to make you happy wife"
Her eyes began to overflow with
tears; and fairly beamed with love for him
He stopped 10 press her lips, and she
stole an arm about his neck, saying,
"Dear William, have | won you at last
do believe you are beginning to love me
almost as much as | love you, tecause
though when l married. thought mos,
about myself, now, nothing pIeases me
but to think aboLt you. Oh, William,
this is very good of YOU to tell me you
love me-"
The little bird carried no more Of tleil
conversation to me, but should not be
surprised if that lille alley could witness
to "soft nonsense"
That evening the husband and wife
were again walking in the seclusion oI
its fragrant shades. "We must have
your brother come, and stay with us this
peasan, month of May" said Kate, ''he
will like our pretty little home, | am
sure"
mo, darling, he shall not come here
yet, for intend to 60 to Illinois, and see
a prairie in May.bloom, and you will g
with me, | am sure, since it will crafty
me, and it is now part of our bargain tc
love and please oueanother."