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True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-01-13

DRESSING THE HAIR.-It has been
ascertained by writer in one of the
London magazines, that, so far from its
being true that oils and pomatums increase
the lustre of the hair, their effects is to
diminish that polish which it naturally
possesses while. whatever gloss they
may give to the hair, which is naturally
dull, IS false, and, like all other falsites,
disgusting. Absolute cleanliness, by
means of water alone, to commence, fol-.
lowed by brushing in The direction Of the
hair itself, in dry state, is the true
method Of giving 10 the hair. all the pol
ish of which it is susceptible; and it is
the effect Of oils of all kinds to disturb OF
iniure this, to say nothing of the disgust
and l.ecessary.dirtiness of greasy hair
1t is the effect Of oils, also, TO prevent il
from curling; and this object is mos
elfectualIy attained without artiicia
means, by curling it when wet and suf
fering it to dry in that stale. And as i
happens that almost all hair has tenden
cy 10 curl in one direction rather thar
another, IL is useful to study that tenden
cy, so as to conform 10 it in the arti6cia
aexure given.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-01-13
VOL. 4N0. q,
THE ELryrNrH Ho1a. There 4

The ELEvENrH HoUa. There ii !
class Of people who are always late.-r
They are invariably latetosthe cara. and
they invariably have TO Jump foritifthey
are going upon steambOatjauht. Every
thing with these people is put off unIil
the last moment and then il the plank is
removed they stand capital chance Of
dumping overheard in attempting to leap
upon the deck after the paddle wheels
have commenced revolving. "a Ii iheboat
started an hour later, it would be all the
same TO them, for they would Just as
inevitably be be behind time. and come
up or down a little too late to takeithlngs
cool aud comfortable. These late people
have to stir their stumps Or be left be-
hind when they have steamboats, or rail-
road cars 10 deal with; but they are thO
bane Of the existence Of punetual persons
with whom they have dealings, and who
have no recourse in the way Of tapping
big bell or blowing upon steam whis.
tie 10 hurry up the delinquent Eleventh
Hour men. One procraslinatingy man
will derange the best laid plans Of, hun.
dreds, by failing 10 come up to time, and
he wastes hours for others in his disregard
for minutes. 3ssi.i i3 lls ;Elg
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-01-13
Case.

Poor people have hard time in this
little world Of ours. Even in matters of
religion there in vast difference between
Lazarus and Dives, as the following an
ecdote. sent us by friend. will illustrate:
"Old Billy G----had attended a great
revival, and, in common with many 9th.
ers, he was converted and baptized. Not
many weeks afterwards, one of the neigh.
bors met him reeIing home from the court
ground with considerable brick in his
hat. "Hello, Uncle Billy" said the friend
81 thought you had Joined the church :"
$50 | did," answered Uncle Billy, ma
king desperate effort 10 stand still-"so
| did Jeems, and would have been good
Baptist if they dadn't treated me so ever
lastngIy mean at the water. Didn't you
hear about il, Jeems!" "Never did"
'rhen III tell you bout it. You see,
when we come to the baptizing place,
thar was me and old jerks, the rich
Squire, was to be dipped at the same
time. Well, the minister tuck The squire
in fust, but | didn't mind that much, as
thought it would be just about as good
when | cum so he led him in, and after
dipping him under, he raised him up
mighty keerful, and wiped his face and
let him 60 out. Then cum my turn, and
instead Of lifting me out like he did the
Squire, he gave me one slosh, and left
me crawlin' about on the bottom like q
d d mud turtle !"
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-01-13
The Widows Filtration,
MAMIE NIXON
BY GAY sPANKER.

"Where away this summer - ques-
toned the elegant and aristocratic Mrs.
Dent. of pretty little widow Nixon.
81 have not The remotest idea,' was
the reply. " Saratoga is done to death
by the scould be exclusives; Newport is
give over 10 Goldfish aristocracy, and it
gives me the cold chils TO think of the
White Mountains" And her pretty lit,
tic hands went lazily up into the air, ex-
pressive of the disdain Of their mistress
and then dropping listlessly back into her
lap.
Mamie Nixon, as she was called by
those who loved her, Mrs. Nixon, by
those who were acquainted with her ex-
ternal nature, and that flirting widow
Nixon, BY those who envied. and conse-
quenlly hated her, was pquant, indo-
lent. dimpled pet of woman, whom all
the Aattery and Difference of two years
queen on fashions throne had not been
able 10 spoil. With the largest and
brownest Of eyes, the fullest and reddest
of lips, and the so(lesl and gOldenest Of
curls, what wonder that the slrong. proud
heart of Jason Nixon melted in the sun.
light of her charms, and gave its very
pulse up to an idolatry as new 10 him as
il was strange 10 her.
Mamie Wiley was born in the country,
among the bright and pleasant things oI
nature, herself the brightest and sweetest
Of all that surrounded her. Life had
been to her a sealed book. except such
life as beamed before her in the
birds. the blossoms, and the tall trees thai
circled her country home. The autocra,'
of fashionable life made i. a nine days
wonder, when the naughty, exclusive
unimpressible Jason Nixon appeared will
his wildwood flower amongst them
The usual amount of discussion, dissec
ting and pulling TO pieces was indulget
IN, which ended in full and free admis
sion 10 the mysteries Of exclusive society
Indolent and lazy as She appeared a
times, there was something in the fiasl
of her wondrous brown eyes which warn
ed intruders that she could be pretty wid
awake il occasion required. These occa
sions were seldom, however, as but littl
an,agonism characterized her happy liz
until the first great trial came,-the deaf
of her noble husband Jason Nixon. Thi
event occurred during the third year q
her married life, and for a while SCENE
10 threaten her senses with ruin. Bu
natures like here, from the very intensit
of their suffering, soon overcome then
The widest tempest soon exhausts itsel
and the fiercest fire soon burns itself ou
At the time we find her, she has forgotte
the depth Of her sorrow and has settle
down into the same childlike pet that sl
was before her eyes were blinded wit
tears. At the time we write. of, her grea
est care was, "where shall / spend tn
summer 1" ay ''.
TO stay at homo, notwithstanding tn
quantity Of grea, shadowy rooms, appea
ing to her Incidence. and whispering no
much happier and cozier she would |
under her own roof, was more than sh
autocrat though she was, would, dare
do! Why didn't Madame Palmetto Il
leader Of all that aspired1 10 style, the q
acle in all llmatters ofIaste and eiiquett,
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-01-13

CHANG AND ENa.-The Siamesc twins
were taken down TO Louisville the other
LAY to be shown there. The Snowman
who had charge Of them gave the con-
ductor but one ticket for the two, The
conductor demanded two tickets, as they
were two persons. He replied that they
had never yet bought more than one.---
Conductor must have another. Said the
Snowman, ~ bought the ticket for Eng.
Chang can take care of himself; you can
put him of the ears" AS Chang could
not go off without Eng, whose ticket was
paid for, the conductor submitted with as
good garce as he could.--Cin. Gag.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-01-13

RUNNING Down WILD HoRsEs.--The
Mexicans sometimes reserve an old stud
in native wldness, for the purpose Of IT,
ring down band of Mustangs. They
stuff suit of clothes with tules, and then
tie it in an erect position on his back, and
when band Of mustangs is discovered
he is turned loose. The stud with strain
ing fight, seeks the band: they seehim
coming, apparently with a rider on his
back, and away they go, he after them
wondering why they fly away SO rapidly
from his presesce. His native signals are
all useless. they heed them not-they see
The figure on his back--anxious fears lend
swiftness to his speed; s.raining his sine
ews for determined effort, he rushes at.
ter them with the pace Of the wind, urged
on by all the fury Of revenge. The Mex.
leans are keenly watching the race, and
when they think the band is nearly uset
up by running away from imaginary dan
ger, they rush in on fresh horses, and the
sweeping lariat decends over the head
Of the tired mustangs-- MaripOsa Dem
ocrat. se i..l..
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-01-13
interesting Miscellany.
Polite Children.

1t is particularly pleasing TO meet with
polite children. We,like their soft please
cordial thank you,' and hearty yes sir
We like 10 see them pick up mama's
glove, hand papa's hat and cane, and
jump 10 open the door tor half blind
giandma, who is feeling with shaking
hands after the knob.
Their polileness is perhaps the more
agreeable because we do not always ex-
pect it. We expect grown people TO be
polite, but knowing how forgetful, care
less, and inattentive children are, we are
not surprised, and do not condemn them,
if they do not always exhibit this most
agreeable quality. But when they do we
always notice it, and remember it With
pleasure. ...
happened to be travelling a little dis.
tance on freezing day, ard entered the
laGy's room at depot shivering with
cold, for in my anxiety to keep baby
warm, a pin in my shawl had escaped its
fastening, and wanted to replace it,
But my pn-ball was in my pocket which
was filled with toys and bon-bons, we
had "been to Chrislmas,") aud with
bundled up baby, gloves. and cold fingers,
was altogether inaccessible. So if my son
at my side had no, 60, one, | must do as
could without it. Now, his plR-bal
was in another pocket.
There were only three little girls in the
room (perhaps ten years old, sitting op
posite to us, and as | drew my shaw
closely around me and moved little
nearer the glowing anthracite, thinking
Of the value of a bit Of sharpened and
headed wire, | saw the little girls pass ;
hand over the front part of their dresses
look at each other, and shake their heads
The next moment Que Of them steppe
| ocross and handed me a pin, (she mus
) have taken it from a needed place, say
/ ing, in very sweet tone,
"Here is one. if you please"
"Thank you, DEAR" cordially replied
accepting it; and as she resumed he
seat, the other little girls were equal.
pleased for the same kindly motion sway
ed each little heart. .. d..
1t was very trAiug act, but whenev
err l recall the polileness of those littl
stranger girls, | think of the beautiful
+ definition that somebody gives 10 polite
ness. II is this "1rue politenees cor
Sists in doing The kindest thing IN til
uery kindest tUdy.-Morning Star.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-01-13

RICHES NOT HAPPINESS. .-The late
Stephen Girard Of philadelphia, when
surrounded with immense wealth, and
supposed to be taking supreme delight in
its accumulation, wrote this 10 q friend
"As to myself, live like agally slave,
constantly occupied--and often passing
the night without sleeping. / am wrap.
up in labyrinth Of stfairs, aud worn out
with cares. j do not value fortune, The
love of labor is my highest emoticn,55-
When / tise in The morning, my only
effort is to labor so hard during the day,
that when night comes Imsy be- enable
to sleep soundlY." a. 10
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-01-13
POetiCal,
IFRoM THE HARTFORD EXAMINER.
THE PILGRIMS REST.

saw an aged Pilgrim, .r
Whose toilsome march was DER,
With slow and painful step r...
Approaching Jo,d dams shore;
He first his dusty vestnent
And sandals cast aside,
Then, with an air of transport,
Entered the swelling tide.
Thought to see him shudder,
As cold the waters rose,
And feared lest DER him surging,
The murky stream should close;
But calmly and unshrinking,
The billowy path he trod,
And cheered with Jesus presence,
Passed Ger the raging food.
On yonder shore to greet him,
Isaw shining throng;
Some Just begun their praising,
Some had been praising long;
With joy they bade him welcome,
And stuck their harps again,
While through the heavenly arches
Peeled the triumphal strain.
Now in robe of glory,
And with starry crown,
see the weary Pilgrim,
With Kings and Priests sit down;
With Prophets, Patriarchs, Martyrs,
And Saints, a countless throng,
He chaunts his great deliverance,
IN never ceasing song.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-01-13

Mr. CAUsTIc.-Mr. Caustic is severe
in his business transactions, his viii 10
law, he is the standard; aud If have
any affair with him, / always dread the
encounter, if l am conscious tina. differ
from him in opinion. There is no long
suffering, no "forbearing in love" with
him. He is liberal on his way, very; he
is kind hearted, in his way is strictly
honest and uprigh:. and obeys all laws
but the law of love- His home relations
do not tend to soften his character, and
he is very keen to detect errors and short
comings. He has a very high standard
for others. He abhors hypocrisy, and,
in judging Of men, Of protesting christians
especially, does not discriminate between
defects in religion itself and faults Of
character in spite Of their religion. Ho-
sea, iv, 8: "They eat up the sin Of my
people," Ps., xiv, a: "They eatup my
people as they eat bread" Mr.. Caustic
considers profession ofreligion no guar
antee Of honesty; indeed, he would al
most sooner trust man who makes no
profession. Alas that there should be
any just ground for such an accusation.
But Mr.. Caustic knows better than this.
He knows that hypocrisy is not religion.
and the very counterfeit shows the value
of the genuine, or it would not be worth
counterfeiliug. Mr.. Causlic knows SO
well what is right, he sees so clearly
what is consistent or inconsistent. with
christian character, that long to see him
set us the example Of perfection. He is
SO keen to detect failings, let him avoid
them all. I am tired Of being shown
only the dark side of tile picture, and
would gladly have bright example Of
consistent christian life. lave we not a
right to expect it from Mr.. Caustic I
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-01-13

CHARITY. have been young and now
| am old, and as I stand before God to.
night, I declare that nothing Ihave ever
given in charity is regretted. Oh no !it
is the riches we keep that perish, that we
give away abides with US forever; it i'm,
presses itself on our eternal destiny; for
the habit of charity formed in this life will
accompany us to the next. The bud
which begins to open here will bloom in
full expansion hereafter, to deligh. the
eyes of angels and beaulify the paradise
OF God.-Dr. Mott.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-01-13

RI-John Van Buren, made speech
last Thursday night in Tammahy Hall
ondor sing Buchanan up to the hub John
Nis Great for doing the wrong thing st ihe
right time. Tho nNational Democracy"
Is now composed Of the Presidents the
ChivaIry, the FiFp Points, and Prince
John. Il ~
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-01-13

E9- A young girl in Detroit put the
figure fourteen in her boots, the other
day, and then went before a justice Of
the peace with her 10y lover, and made
oatn that she was "over" that age. The
Justice hesitated to perform the marriage
ceremony, and while hesitaling, the pa
rents Of both the children entered tht
office, spanked the idolescent rogues, ant
sent them home to bed,
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-01-13

ALL FIRED MEAN.--A funny Story is
told of man who stole five dollar bill
out in Indiana. In order to lessen the
crime, his counsel endeavored TO prove
that the note was not worth FIVE dollars,
il being at discount. The prosecutor
said he knew the prisoner was the mean
est man in the State, but he did not think
he was SO ALFRED mean as not TO be will
ling to steal Indiana money at par.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-01-13

WHIsKEY AND NEwsPAPERs.-A glass
Of whiskey is manufactured from perhaps
a dozen grains of mashed corn, the value
of which is TOO small TO be eslimated.-
A pint of this mixture sells at retail for
one shilling, and if of a good brand, is
considered by all consumers we'll worth
the money. 1t is drank off in minute
or two--it fires the brain, rouses the pas
sions, sharpens the appetite, deranges,
and weakens the physical system. 1t is
gone, and swollen eyes. parched lips are
its followers. On the same side board
upon which this is served, lies newspa-
per, the new white paper, of which costs
three .lourths Of cent-the composition
for whole edition costing from twelve
10 fifteen dollars per day. 1t is covered
with half a million types; ii brings in
telligence from the four quarteN of the
globe, it has in its columns all that is
strange or new at home; it tells you the
state of the markets gives accounts Of
the last elopement, Of the execution OF
the last murderer, and the latest steam.
boat explosion or railroad disaster; and
yet, for all this, The newspaper costs less
than glass of grog, the juice Of few
grains Of corn. Ii is no less strange thar
true, that there are large portion of the
community who think the corn juict
cheap and the newspapers dear, and thu
printer has work 10 collect his dimes
while the liquor dealers are paid cheer
fully.
How is this ? the body better pay
master than the head, and are the thing
Of eternitys Is the transient tickling o
the stomach of more consequence thai
the improvement of the soul, and the in
formation that is essential to ratona
being! II this has its real value, woul
not the ne Wspaper be incomparably NOR
to be priced than strong drink ?-ET.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-01-13
And where was William q arle I

To say that the news Of Widow Nix
on's loss Of property had not shocked
and annoyed him, would be TO say that
which is not true. To say that he did
not struggle long and hard between me-
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i
The Government steamer Despatch was spoken
on the Doth ut. off St. Georges Light She would
touch at Apalachicola.
The is not of particular interest. Abundant
crops were anticipated throughout the State.
Considerable excitement prevailed in consequence
of recent discoveries of gold on Frazer river. Ff
teen hundred persons had left San Francisco for
the mines, and the advices from there were highly
favorable.
The Star of the West connected with the Pacific
Mail steamship John L. Stephens, which left San
Francisco on the Goth of May and arrived at Pana-
the Sd inst, at 10 P. NJ. The officers report
that the port of Manzanilla was blockaded by Mex-
can ships of war.
The Star of the West, on her outward passage
communi Gated with the island of Nassau, and was
informed by the inhabitants that the Emperor of
Havti had sent two vessels of war, and prevented
the taking of guanO from the island.
The Panama papers of the Sd inst. have been re-
ceived by this arrival, but they contain no later
intelligence from Bogota or the Central American
ports.
The rainy season had set in on the Isthmus
FROM CALIFORNIA
We have files of California papers to the goth of
May, inclusive. The San Francisco Bulletin, in its
summary for the steamer, says:
We have little of startling interest importance
to note among the events transpiring during the
past ten days. The reports both from the MINING
and agricultural districts are very satisfactory. An
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THE DISPATCHES FROM ENGLAND

THE ouTRAGES ON OUR VESSELS IN THF GULF-REPORTED
CHANGES IN THE BRITISH AND AMERICAN LEGATION
WASHINGToN, June H. 1888.
The mails by the Asia were received here this
morning, and so far as the adviccs concern the
British outrages they are very satisfactory Lord
Derby is disposed to make ample reparation for the
course pursued by the English cruisers and percm-
tory orders have been sent out by his government
to stop the proceedings Immediately. 1t is not i'm
possible that final settlement of the right ofsearch
question will be made at early day, if certain
anticipated changes effected.
These changes are in the missions of both conn
tries. The Derby Cabinet are firm in power, and If
is stated that not only Sir VIM. Gore Ouseley has
directions to come home from his secret and mis-
chief making mission, but that Lord Napier will bo
recalled at early day. Mr.. Dallas is also ox
pected, the other side ofthe water to be recalled
as it is suspected that he sympathized ali alone
during the recent struggle in Parliament with Pal,
merston; and indeed, his private letters to parties
here indicate as much
1t is further stated that as soon as these chances
are made the whole of the British policy in relation
to Central America and the Spanish American oues-
tons generally will be revised, and put in reality.
upon that footing of good understanding with us
which they onl ly seemingly occupied under the Pal
In word, the tenor of all the communications
from England is of the most friendly character
Wash. Cor. N. y. Herald.
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Among the painful incidents of the upsetting of
the Prairie Flower in Boston harbor, we learn from
one of the papers of that city that the mother of
Lewis Smith, the lad of fourteen years who was
drowned, had sad forebodngs of danger, before the
departure of the party, and when her son left the
house for the schooner great was her impression
that she followed him to the gate, and tried to per
suade him to remain. But he saw only pleasure and
excitement before him, and departed without
thought of danger. The next tidings the mother
had of him contained the news ofhs probable death
Quite a serious break occurred in the Susoueban-
ma and Tide Water Canal at McCalPs ferry abont
eighteen miles below Wrightsville, on Monday even
ing last which may possibly suspend navigation for
a week or ten days. The breach is seventy feet
wide, and has washed out seven feet below the bed
of the canal.
The burlington (Vermont) Free Press of the Sth
says that IN thoroughly removing the earth at the
burial place of Ethan Allen to-day, for LAYING the
foundation of the monument, the bones of Allen
were found right beneath the place of the old tomb
stone. They were boxed up and re-interred beneath
the foundation.
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SHOES, HATS AND BONNETS.

~ TlNGES Il ALLNUTT,
COMMISSIO ME- CHA NTS,
245 and 247 BALTIMORE STREET.
Offer to the trade at reduced prices advances
large and well assorted stock Of fresh goods direct from
importers and manufacturers, consisting in part of
SHOES and BOOTS, of all leading kinds.
FUR and WOOL HATS, of every variety.
LEGH0RN and other STRAW HATS, Tan, Brown Sill
yer Grey, White and Mixed
BLOOMERS and FLATS trimmed and untrimmed
And a full assortment of
BONN NETS,
STRAW and SILK white and colored of latest styles
RS The entire stock worthy the attention of shippers
and wholesale and retail dealers. mr27 -3m
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CALIFORNIA NEWS.
ARRIVAL OF THE STAR OF THE WEST,
81 446,I75 IN TREASURE.
81 446,I75 IN TREASUR

The United States mail steamship Star of the
West, a. G.. Gray, Esq, commander, arrived at
New lork on Saturday. She left Aspnwall on the
Sd instant, at P. NJ, with the California mail of
May 20, large number of passengers, and 81, ,44G,