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A THOUGHT FROM AFAR.
BY MARY IRVING.

friend sen, 10 me in this foreign land, New
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Extracts from the Speech of Hon. William
Montgomery. Of Pennsylvania, (Demecrqt,)
lntbe .. S. House Of Representatives, March
l9, 1853.
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that act, had reference to the domestic. institu.
tons, not of family, but Of State, and the
domestic institutions of Kansas are the provis.
sions Tor its government found in its Constitu-
tiou sfAItE Ess3 iE.3.tET
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CHAs. H. STEPHENSON.
ARE YOU SICK?

Then you can't be cured too soon. Don't de-
lay until your complaint is incurable, and then
mourn when it is too late. -Four ffths of all
the diseases which people church yards, might
by cured by Ayers Cathartic Pills, if-taken in
season. Don't go dragging through the Spring
faint, sleepy and listless, because your blood
is loaded with.bile. Don't wear the headache
Heartburn and other kindred disorders, be.
cause your stomach is foul. Don't parade
yourself around the world, covered with Pim-
pies, blotches, ulcers, sores and all or any Of
the unclean diseases of the Skin, because your
system wants cleansing. Don't show yourself
about, lean, haggard, all Caved in, because
your stomach and bowels need Strengthening
into healthy action. Ayers Pills set these
things right as surely as water quenches fire.
They purify the body and blood, and restore
their functions into healthy activity which you
can feel as quick as they are taken. They are
the one great medical wonder Of this age, re-
cOgnized by all who are acquainted with theil
virtues, and many thousands know them
Take the CHERRY PICTORIAL for Cough, and
the PILLS for all arrangements requiring pur
gative medicine.
Prepared by DR. J, G. AVER, Practical anc
Analytical Chemist, Lowell, Mass.
Sold by Hening & Melvin, Steubenville.
feb. II 2m
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GBe Gtnt 9nue:ritan.
50 Yla PRINCIPLES
OF THE AMERICAN COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
-o s Eteubenville, Ohio, y
PRINCIPLES


We, whose names are hereunto subscribed,
do hereby adopt, and agree to be governed in
our political actiOn. by the following princi.
piesI:- d7m
lst. None but AmericaDs to rule America.
I'd. The Union must be preserved.
Sd. No Foreign interference in American
affairs.
4th. No union Of Church and State.
5th. Inviolability Of National Treaties.
9Th. Personal morality indispensable to
office.
9TH. An open Bible. without note or com
Ment, in all our Public Schools.
9Th. Thorough reform Of the Naturalization
Laws. rss ~
9th. A capitation tax that will exclude
foreign paupers and convicts.
10th. No appointment Of foreigners on
diplomatic posts.
llth. Strict economy in the administration
Of the Government. a
18th. No interference with the right of citi'
Genship already acquired by foreigners, and
the protection Of law TO all who immigratt
from love of liberty, but uncompromisina
opposition to Political Catholicism, whethe
in the person Of an American demagogue, o.
q foreign Ecclesiastical Despot.
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DEATH OF Col. M. RoBERTs.-The
demise Of aa old and highly respected
citizen, under ordinary circumstances, is
an event which is keenly felt by commu-
nifty +; but when out Of the ordinary course
of Providence fellow citizen is removed
to che spirit land, the bereavement is
doubly affective. COL RoBERTs had been
laboring for number,of years, under the
aflicuion Of painful tumor in one Of his
eyes; and for the last few months it had
assumed an alarming aspect.
His family. and friends, under the full
impression that surgical operation would
be entirely safe and successful, advised
him to visit an eminent optical surgeon
in Cincinnati, which he did. The opera
ton was performed, we believe, on Tues
day Of last week, but he only survived
until Friday morning. His sen, Capt
p. RoBERTs, was with him, to minister
to his wants, and 10 sympashise with him
in his suffering. After the performance
of the operation, dispatch was sent q
his family in this city, and his devoted
wife few with all speed to his side, ant
had the melancholy satisfaction of being
with him. some forty hours, before his
death. His earthly remains were bro'
home via. the cars, where they arrived a
7 7o'clock P. NJ, on Saturday.
On Sabbath day, at Q o'clock, p. M.
his funeral was attended by one Of The
largest assemblages ever convened OF
such an occasion in this city.
The burial rights were performed con
secutively by four Of the ministers Of sh'
city, representing three Of the differen
branches of the Christian church. Col
R., was member of the 5lh Street M
P. Church, and although not cOmwuni
cant, he was a liberal supporter of th'
Gospel.
In their bereavement Of devote'
husband and father, the family have ou
sincere sympa.hies.
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In deception, Faith dies.

Extract of letter from the Rev. Mr..
CHURCHILL, Of Boston, who is now travel.
ing for bis health in the East.
{" It gives one an ever present idea ofthe
expansive enterprise Of his countrymen, to
find their commodities of commerce con-
tinually in his path wherever he goes. l
have not visited any considerable city Of
Turkey, where did not find the medicines
OF my country represented by AVER e
CHERRY PEoToRAL. In Smyrna, Aleppo,
Jaffa, Jerusalem and Constantinople we
see in each, on the door post of some ba.
zaar, the peculiarly American looking Iron
Gard, of DR.. Aver, saying in a language
which not one in thousand of the passert
by can read :-"Ayer's Cherry Pectoral fol
Coughs, Colds and Consumption, Sole
Here" On the shelf behind the cross-leg.
ged mussulman. are seen the bottles will
their English, Spanish, French and Ger
man faces turned towards the crowd, ant
on enquiring we are told that foreigner
were not the only purchasers, but the tru,
believers themselves waive their trust il
fate to try this product Of American skill
when they find there is no other cure fo
them" 5.t
T
81 was told yesterday that the Cherr,
Pectoral had been presented to the SultaI
and is now in constant use in his harem
and in the hospitals Of the Empire"
ForsSale by Hening 4 Melvin and Deal
ers generally
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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 Tor many
years, 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
alleviation of those suffering from any ir-
regularities whatever, as well as prevent
tative to those ladies whose health will not
permit an increas of family. Pregnant
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 M. l.. MILL
LER, Third stree steubenvile.
General Agent for Jefferson Co. 0.
All orders must be addressed to the
above General agent who will supply the
rade at proprietor's prices and send the
pills con6dentially to Ladies by mail on
receiving ST. through the post-ofice.
N.B.-Dr. Duponco's Golden Pills, Sig.
mature ]. DUpoNoo on every box-nont
other genuine. For particulars get Cir
Guar of Agents. aug .l2tf
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z. RAGAN.
H. G. GARRETT.
LEWIS ANDERSON.
Committee

The UsURK LAws.-Money is now
Just as much an article Of trade and com
merce as cotton or flour. The Quotations
in lis market price according 10 the com.
merclsl laws Of demand and supply furn'-
ish the most delicate and reliable tests OF
the condition Of trade and credit. In pub
lie sentiment and public action tue usury
laws have been for long time utterly
imperative, because they are in direct
opposition TO the essential laws of trade
and to the healthy action of commercial
principles. Usury laws therefore produce
but two effects. They furnish occasion
TO few country capitalists to exact a
higher premium upon their loans by way
of compensation for their risk Of violating
the law; but their principle effect is to
aid in the generalization Of the whole
community by forcing that community
to the constan. and habllnal violation Of
law.
The ground upon which usuary laws
were formerely defended, that money is
an extraordinary power 'monopolized by
few, is no longer tenable on account Of
the condition of civilized communities
Money capital in all commercial States is
SO enlarged and so diffused that it would
be much easier to monopolize cotton,
-four, or any of the great staples Of trade,
than 70 effect monopoly of this univer.
sal medium. A monopoly Of some of
these staples have been often attempted
by reckless speculators, but no such at
tempt has been made or would be thought
Of in regard to money. On the contrary,
as we have seen, this article is so COM
pletely the subject Of the Legitimate laws
Of trade, is so delicately sensitive to its
minuiest fluctuations, that the daily mar
ket price Of money is The very best and
most reliable test by which 10 ascertain
the true condition of the commercial
world.
Such being the known facts Of the case,
we earnestly hope that our legislators will
not adjourn without rescuing this Com
monwealth from the reproach of keeping
upon the Statute book code Of laws The
reason Of which has long since passed
away--a code that is at war with princi-
Piles and the interests of modern society,
utterly subversiye Of that salu.ary rever-
ence for law which is the sanction and
support Of all our institutions.
The above we clip from the Louisville
Journal, and it so fully accords with our
own views Of Legislation upon the subjecl
to which it relates, that, we freely com
end it TO the careful consideration of The
Legislature Of our own State.
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HOWARD As soc lat 10 N
PHILADELPHIA.

A Benevolent Inst tuition, established by spe.
cial endowment for the relief Of the sick
and distressed, afflicted with Viru-
lent and Epidemic diseases.
TNO ALL PERSONS afflicted with Sex.
- ual Diseases such as SpermatorrhG Sem.
inal Weakness, Impotence, GonorrhGa,
elect, Syphilis, the Vice of Onanism, or
Self Abuse, &C., &c.
The Howard Association, in view of the
awful destruction of human life, caused by
Sexual diseases, and the deceptlons prac-
tised upon the unfortunate victims of such
diseases by Quacks, several years ago di-
rected their Consulting Surgeon, as Char
liable Act worthy oftheir name, to open
Dispensary for the treatment OF this class
of diseases, in all their forms, and to give
Medical Advice Gratis,t to all who apply by
letters, with description of their condi-
tion, (age, occupation, habits of life, &C., J
and in cases of extreme poverty, to Fur
nish Medicines Free of Charge. 1t is
needless to add that the Association COM
mands the highest Medical skill of the age,
and will furnish the most approved modern
treatment.
The Directors, on view of the past, feel
assured that their labors in this sphere Of
benevolent effort, have been of great ben
eft to the afflicted, especially to the young,
and they have resolved to devote themsel-
YES, with renewed zeal, to this very i'm
portant but much despised cause.
Just Published by the Association, a Re-
port on Spermatorrhea, or Seminal Weak.
ness, the Vice Of Onanism, .Masturbation
sr self-abuse, and other diseases OF the sex.
ual Organs, by the Consulting surgeon,
which will be sent by mail, lin sealed
letter enve!0pe,) Free Of Charge, on re.
cept Of two stamps for postage.
Address, for report or treatment, DR.
George r. Calhoun, Consulting surgeon
Howard Association, No Q south Ninth
street, Philadelphia, Pa.
1. BY order Of the Directors.
- tT George Fairchild, secretary.
oct.7, Ezra d Heartwell, President
| = ~
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"AwFUr GARDINER, known as one oil
the New York bullies. has been brought
under the influence of the remarkable re-
viyal now in progress in that city, and
hopefully converted. His earnestness
and seriousness are undoubled. He has
at present under his training three men
for a prize fight, On being asked if he
would give them further lessons, he re-
piled that she would 60 to them soon,
but on different errand from tina. Of box.
ing and training" and "lhat he would try
to pursuade Them to give up their fighting
10 reform their character, and to embrace
religion"
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CLARKE'S FEMALE PILLS.
THEGREAT ENGLISH REMED Z


PREPARED FROM A PRESCRIPTION OF
SIR J. CLARKE, M. D., PHYSICIAN Ex-
TRAoRDINARY TO THE QUEEN.
NHIS invaluable medicine is unfailing
= in the cure Of all those painful and dan
gerous disorders to which the female consti-
ution is subject. 1t moderates all excess and
emoves all distractions, and speedy cure
may be relied on.
TO MARRIED LADIES
is peculiarly suited. twill in short time
bring on the monthly period with regularity
Each bottle, price one dollar, bears the Gov
ernment Stamp Of Great Britian, to prevent
counterfeits.
CAUTION.
These Pills should not be taken by females
that are pregnant, during the first three months
as they are sure to bring on miscarriage but
at every other time and in every other case
they are perfectly safe.
Sole Agents for this country,
JOB MOSES, late l. O. Baldwin, Rochester,
NY.
N. B.-$l 90 and postage stamps enclosed
to any authorized agent, will insure bottle
Of the pills by return mail.
For sale wholesale and retail by Hening d
Melvin, Steubenville, o., and by Druggists
genelaly. declO Ia
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Primary Meeting.

The American Executive Committee
would announce to the electors of Steu-
benville City, and Township, that they
are requested to assemble at the Court
House, in the City of Steubenville, on
Saturday, the Goth inst, at the hour OF
2 o'clock, p. M, Of said day; then and
there to place in nomination proper per
sons 10 fill the various Offices of City and
Township; 10 be elected on Monday, the
9th day of April prox.
All who favor the principles OF the
platform contained in this paper; together
with all who are opposed 10 the swindle,
attempted TO be pracliced upon the coun-
try, by tho National Administration, in
relation to the Lecompton Constitution,
are cordially invited TO attend, and take a
full share in the selection of Candidates
Ii iS time TO work. Let there be full
turn out at the Primary Meeting, and lei
"good men and true" be placed upon the
ticket. e..
z. Raglan.
H. G. GARRETT.
LEWIS ANDERSON.
....-l. Committee
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0YSTER DEPOT.

r. A. BOWERS, would respectfully in-
" form the public that he has removed from
the Norton House, ana is now located on
north Sd Street in the house lately occupied
by D. Turner. de keeps constantly on hand
for sale Oysters, Sardines, and Refreshments
OF various kinds Also Toys and Cigars.
All to be had ut rates as low as the same arti-
cles can be purchased in the city. q
march l0'50ly
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Spectacles.

HAVING obtained the right for the sale
III of Schneitman's double vision specta-
sole, for seeing near and distant objects
through the same glass. ! am prepared to
furnish my customers and all others, with
the best glasses in use.
Double Focus, scotch and brazilian peb-
le, periscopic, pulpit, riding, near sight,
cataract, and common glasses in all kinds
of frames, and inserted to order.
oct % GAM'L JACKSON.
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DRY GOODS.

I ALLEN has just received large and
y. fashionable stock OF ladies' and gents
Winter Dress Goods, also, general as
sortment of Dry Goods, Persons on the
lookout for bargains are invited to call and
Judge tor themselves.
Store, corner of Sd and Market streets,
Steubenville. oct 2l'57
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~For the special advantage of all
concerned, we give general notice, that
BENJAMIN PIERCE, keeps constantly on
hand, and for sale, Flour Of the very best
quality, Cincinnati brand, at wholesale
and retail. We have tried it and there
fore speak advisedly. North Sd Street,
SteubenYille. A..
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Notice to Coal Dealers.

Notice to Coal Dealers.
VVHOSE INTERESTED will please
( Il take notice that proposals will be en-
tertained from this date until the
18th OF MARCH, 1858,
for supplying the Steubevville City Water
Works with coal--(measure in compliance
with City laws)-for the current year, COM
mencing, April l, 1858, and ending April /,
1859. Proposals to be left at the store Of Lou.
is Anderson, Third Street.
DAVID CABLE,
H. G. GARRETT,
f. l.. ANDERSON.
feb 24.td Trustees Of City Water. w orks.
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The CaSket Of Diamonds,

The CaSket Of Diamonds,
weekly Journal containing 80 columns Of
choice reading matter Of character calcula-
ted to instruct, amuse and interest the gene.
raj reader, will be commenced Oh the First
Saturday in March. 1858.
OAly One Dollar per Gnnum in AdUGnce
THE CASKET OF DIAMONDS
Will be the cheapest, best and most entertain
ing Weekly paper ever published in New
York.
Diamonds {! Diamonds !! Diamonds ! /! 4!
500 900 worth of pure California Diamonds,
set in every conceivable style Of elegant Gold
Jewelry, to be presented to the subscribers OF
the Casket of Diamonds There are no gifts
worth less than 25 cents, from that up to
$500.
GIFTS! GIFTS!l GIFTS!!!
EVERY SUBSCRIBER will receive a beautiful
gift in Gold OF Diamond Jewelry Immediately
en- receipt of his or her name, accompanied by
the amount Of subscription money
THE SUBSCRIBERS NAMES
AS fast as received will be placed in regular
rotation on our Book, opposite designating
Nos. and the gift containing corresponding
number. will be sent Immediately, post paid
to the subscriber.
LADIES! LADIES'! LADIES!!!
You can get large number of subscribers
for the Casket ofDiamonds bya little extra
exertion, and for every 10 subscribers names
you forward to us, accompanied by the money
we will send you beautiful diamond gift
We make the same offer to gentlemen.
Please bear in mind the fact that every sub.
scriber to ;he Casket Of Diamonds will receive
a beautiful gift Immediately on receipt of his
or her name accompanied by the subscription I
money.
Persons wishing to commence with the frs
No, should send in Immediately, as the gif
they will receive will encourage them to speal
to others Of their success, and thereby mate
rally assist in increasing our subscription lis
to commence with first no.
Among the interesting features of our pape
will be Love correspondence of the mos
thrilling and exciting character, which tool
place in Paris, in 1855, betwlxt an Englisl
gentleman and French Lady--the tyrannica
Op position of the Lady's Father to the uLiol
OF his daughter with the English Gentleman j
described in the most vivid and interestin,
manner, as well as the successful plots Of tn
young lady to elude the vigilence and cruelt
of her heartless father.
These letters are deeply interesting. and 0
pure, high toned character.
GEach subscriber must send cent postag
stamps for return postage OH gift. Address,
NELSON, HICKS & CO.,
Proprietors Of the Casket of Diamonds,
, rs Nassau Street, N.
J Feb.l7.3m ....
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TWe invite attention to the Gard
ofMr. G. A. Bowers in this paper. Mr..
B. has 6ne variety Of the articles named
in his advertisement, which he sells re-
markably cheap. Give him a call.
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Dissolution Of Partnership.

NoToE is hereby given that the firm of
AN Shane, Crawford d Co., was dissolved
on the lst day Of February, 1858, by mutual
consent. All persons indebted, will please
call and settle, The business will hereafter
be carried on by George Magee and Henry
Crawford, under the style of Magee 4 Craw-
ford. McCoY's Station, March 3, 3t p.
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SPECIAL NOTICES:
Extract from . Letter. s

Mansfield. Ohio.
Bowman & Co:-Dear Sirs, have
taken two bottles Of your Vegetable Com
pound and it has cured me of the BrOn.
chitis after DR.. Fitch and others had
failed to do so. Ibsve spent 1855 to no
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Ayers Cathartic Pills.


TTNHE sciences Of Chemistry and Medicine have been
taxed their utmost 10 produce tha best most parct
nuryative which 4 tnovn - man Innn,nsraha nrooe,
- s~ ~ !. : =. - y .s p.Oy.-
e SHOWN tnat tnese FILLS nave virtues wnicn surpassh
excellence the ordinary medicines and that they win
precedentedy upon the esteem Of all men, They are sab
and pleasant To taxa but nowerl 10 cure Their nene
80, ,-..,.. -, 49, u. -, -,,s,,,. - ~. -,
esns poPe, e' e'u~'o '.,e ''-i " wy voey'
remove 'ne oDsrucnons Oh is organs purify the blood
ana expe disease Ihey purge out hnmors which
Dreea ana grow as'emper stimulate sluggish or dsor
oered organs into ther natural action mpart healthy
tone with strength 70 the whole system NOT only 90
1ney cure tae everyday complaints o. every body but
aso formidable ana dangerous diseases that have oaied
sscs thew are At the san. s IN SnnsSsa do,ss aSs
safest and best physc that can be employed for children
Being sugarcoated they are pleasant TO take; and being
have been made which surpass belief they not sub
Stantated by men Of such exalted position and character
as to forbid the suspicion Of untruth Many eminent
ciersymen and phyScians have lent their names % ce
the public the reliability OF my remedies, while ON
es nave sen. me u. assurance Of tae conviction thai
oetsS 'n' '''i
The Agent below named \ rossed to furnish rra., INV