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True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-12-01
ETNA A1R!TIGHT STOVE,

ETNA TIGHT STOVE.
A COOKING STOVE designed for
Farmers and hotel-keepers, burning wood
apd coal, and guaranteed to give satisfaction
to purchasers. Also, Live. Oak large Oven,
for burning wood; Star Of tho West and
yet introduced for baking and roasting, in re-.
spect to saving fuel and for durability thew are
unequalled. Manufactured by A. Bradley,
Pittsburgh. The subscriber keeps constautIy
on hand large assortment Of Tin Sheet IRON
brass ware, sclfsealiug cans, Gtc Persons in
want OF anythiogiu his line will save money bv
giving him call. Spouting roofing and ali
kinds otJob work done TO order and at thelow
prices. The highest prices paid for old CONFER
and pewter. Store north side Of Market three,
doorswest Of 4th. J,H.LINDSAY
apu 8 Silly .... .I'T'
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-12-01
MISCELLANEOUS.
Pittsburgh, Columbus and Cincinnati
(Steubenville & Indiana)
R A | L r 0 A D
Trains rum thrOugh frOm pittsDurgh to columbus

Connections Perfected both East and West
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-12-01


VIM. MLAUGuLIN.. .JNO. M'LAUGHLIN.
Saddle, Harness & Trunk Mandatory.
WM. MLAUGHLlN & SON, Market
w Street, Steubenville, opposite the Wash
ipgton Hall, keep constantly on hands gen.
eral and extensive assortment of
SADDLES, BRIDLES,
HARNESS, CARPET BAGS,
TRUNKS, WHIPS, &C., &C.,
Robes, horse Blankets, new styles Sleigh
bells, grths, nets, &c, all Of which they are
prepared to sell wholesale or retail
superior stock of Trunks on hand, to
which particular attention is directed.
All articles in their line in store, or if pre-
lerred, made to order. Repairing done in the
best manner Orders solicited, and satisfac
ton rendered.
VIM. M'LAUGHLIN & SON.
Steubenville, decl7, 56-ly.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-12-01
Ayers Cathartic Pills.

Ayers Cathartic Pills,
FOR ALL THE PURPOSES OF A PuRGATEE MEDICINE.
For CosTIvENEss;
FoR TIE CURE OF DYSPEPSIA;
FoR JAUNDICE;
Fol THE CURE OF INDIGESTION
For HEADACHE;
For THE CURE OF DYsENTERY;
For A Foul STOMACH;
For THE CURE OF ERYslpELAs;
FoR THE PIIBs;
FoR THE CURE OF SCROFuLA;
For ALL SCRorULoUs COMPLAINTS;
For THE CURE OF RHEUMATISM;
FoR DISEASES OF THE SKIN;
FoR THE CURE OF LIVER COMPLAINT;
For DROPsY;
For THE Cure OF letter, TUMoRs AND SALT
RHEUM;
For WORMS;
For THE CURE OF GoUT;
For DINNER PILL;
For THE CURE OF NEURALGIA;
FoR PURIFYING THE BLOOD.
They arc sugar-coated, go that the most scnsi-
tive can take them pleasantly, and being purely
vegetable, no harm can arise from their use in any
quantity.
Price 25 conts per Rox FiveEoxes for $I.OO.
iN"' 10 VI NiSi6IhiSHy DLdtCS-
men, and eminent persOnages, have lent their
names to certify the unparalleled usefulness Of these
remedies, but our space here will not permit the
insertion Of them. The Agents below named fur
nish gratis our AMERICAN ALMANAC in which they
are given; with also full descriptions of the above
complaints, and the treatment that should be fol-
lowed for their cure
Do not be put off by unprinciplcd dealers with
other preparations they make more profit on.
Demand AYERS, and take no others. The sick
want the best aid there is for hem and they should
have it.
All our Remedies are for sale by
Hening 4 Melvin, Steubenville,
J. B. Simmerall, Bloomingdale
r. Fisher, Wintersville;
W. Price Il Son, Smithfeld
W. II. Crew d Co., Richmond
M. @. Morgan. Mt. Pleasant.
and all Druggists and dealers in medicn
everywhere.
Oct Is, '5s.y
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-12-01
MACHINERY &C.
steubenville Foundry and Machine works

JOSEPH MEANS, JAMES MEANS JR. GEO. MEANs
MEANS & BROTHERS.
MANUFACTURERS OF
STEAM ENGINES, MACHINERY.
And all kinds of
Railroad Work,
And every variety of
IRON AND BRASS CASTINGS
Switches MIL Gearing for Saw
Wrought and cast Frogs : and Grst Mills,
Gar Wheels, various :Sbaftings and Pull.
sizes, eys,
Car Pedestals, Cast Iron Fronts
Gar Oil Boxes, hubs, Window caps, sills
Iron Bridges, and coal Vaults,
Hack Wheels, Bolts and nuts, cut
Coal car Wheels. and Turning, Plan.
Threshing Machines. ing, &Screw cutting
GTOurfa facilities for work are not surpassed
by any shop in the State, and our stock of
Patterns being large, all orders for the above
work will be filled promptly and in the
best manner.
| Sent lQ-1E
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-01-20
BR0THERGY i ri AFFECTION.
In the reicn of Queen Anne, q soldil

In the reign of Queen. Anne, asoldier, belong
ing to the marching regiment which was quar-
tered in the city Of Worcester, was taken up
for deserton, ant, being tried by a court-inar-
tial, was sentenced to be shot. J. The Colonel
and lieutenant Colonel being at the time in
London, the command Of the regiment descend
ed in course to the Major, most cruel and in
human man. The day on, which the deserter
was to be executed having arrived, the. regiment
as is usual on such occasions was drawn out to
sec the execution.
1t is the custom on these occasions to draw
lots from the Several torporas for this dshgTeca
ble office; and when every one expected to see
these lots as usual, they were surprised to find
that the Major had given orders.that the. priSo-
ner should die by the hands of his own brother,
in the same company, and who when the cruel
order arrived, was taking leave OF his unhappy
brother, and with tears fast flowing, that ex-
pressed the anguish oil his soul, hanging for the
last time about his neck.
r On his knees did the poor fellow beg that he
might not have haud in his brothers death; !;
and the poor prisoner, forgetting for the mo-
ment his petitions to Heaven, begged to die by
any hands than those Of his brother. The un-
relenting officer however, could by no means
be prevailed on to revoke his cruel sentence,
though entreated to do SO by every oifcer;in
the regiment; on the contrary, he swore that
the brother, and lie only, should be the execu-
.tioner, if it were merely for examples sake, to
make Justice appear more terrible. When much
time had been wasted in fruiteSs endeavors to
soften the rigor Of this inhumap sentence,
the prisoner prepared to die, and the brother to
be the eyecutioncr.
The Major, strict to the maXims of cruelty,
stands close to see that the piece was properly
third motion OF his cane shall be the signal 10
fire. Accordingly, at the third motion, the
Major, instead of the prisoner, received the bull
let through his own head, and fell lifelcssto the
ground.
The man no sooner discharged the piece, than
throwing it on the ground he exclaimed:
"IIe that can give no mercy, no mercy let
him receive Now, submit; had rather die
this hour for that man death than live thou
sand years and take away the life Of my broth
err"
No one seemed to be sorry for this unexpect-
ell piece of justice on the inhuman Major, and
the man being ordered into custody, many gen-
tlelnen present, who had been witnesses to the
whole affair, joined to.<entreat the officers to
defer the execution Of the other brother till the
Queens pleasure should be known.
The request being complied with, the City
Chamber that very night drew up very feel
ing and pathetic address to- her Majesty, setting
forth the unparalleled cruelty Of the deceased
officer, and humbly entreated her Majesty's
pardon for both the brothers.
The brothers were pardoned and discharged
from the army. -.,,.az ~.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-01-20
FARM LIFE.

"0h, friendly to the hest pursuits of mrn,
Friendly 10 the thought, To virtue, and To peace,
Dome tic :c in rural pleasures passed
Fc,y k,.ew thy value AMI few taste thy sweets; {;
Though many boast thy layors and Affect
To understand and cluu.c thee lur their own. .
Education is by no means confined to Schools
These are but rudimentary and auxiliary -
that training Which is begun in the cradle ami
finished only at death. The nursery days Of
our liic, and its business pursuits, lave an llll-
rurlant bearing upon the formation OF character
What man docs, as well rs what lie studies
in books. ctlucates him. The scenes amid which
his buyhuod is passed. out Of schools, the OBJ
iects which occupy his thoughts, the problems
he daily solves, in earning Ills bread, quite as
much shape character us the scenes and problems
Of the scioo.ru,n Agriculture is the largest
and most important Of all our material interests.
the OCCUPATION 10 which the largest portion Of
our countrymcn arc born. 1t is a matter Of
interest TO consider tic bearings Of this pursuit
unDn the characters Of those who are engaged
III it.
There are those who consider this mental
occupation-dcgrading to the body fiy the toll
it imposes, and brtitting To the lnind by the
attention it requires 10 the minute details vi It's
business. They regard its implements as the
badges OF scrvilitv. and look with disdain upon
the plov-boy's lot. They dcprccate the intlu-
cnce Of farm life upon the social and mental
culture, and look upon the rustic man as tie
type of bourishneSs and ignorance. They think
it mainly business Tor bluth muscles, where
mind can achieve no conQuestS, and where skill
full labor finds poor reward They think the
wa; of man of genius is isincvitably hcdged up
upon the farnl-that there is no heroic work to
lie performed, no laurels to be won. If he
would do deeds worthy of his manhood, gain
wealth, gain honor, make himself Il name that
will live, he must turn to nobler occupations.
If those who are strangers 10 the farm alone
cherished this view we could abide it III silence
But when farmers themselves admit this inn
pcachmcnt of their calling, and the pestilcnce
OF this hcrcsy finds its way to our iresidcS, and
makes our sons and daughters discontcnted with
their rural homes, it is time to speak out. IT
comparisons must be made, which are invidious
tue shadows shall not fall upon the farmers lot
1t is time that other caings were stripped OF
that romance with which they are yelled, and
that the sons of the farm should know what
they have in prospect when they turn thelr
backs upon the homes Of their youth 1t is
meet that they should better understand the
blessings of their lot, its capacity for improve
ment, and its superiority to all other occum-
tions. We would arrest that feeling Of disquict
which keeps so large portion Of our rural pop
ulation perpctually longing for new fields Of
enterprise. We would have them settled, at
least portion of them, in the old parish, and
bend all their energies to the improvement and
adornmcnt of their homes.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-01-20
8eaai}r9
DUTCH COURAGE.
Ey JACK LEaTnERLCNGS.

Twas dreadful night Dark clouds chased
each other with frightful velocity through the
murky Heavens. Vivid flashes Of lightning, like
threads of fire, rung along the sky-whlle the
incessant pcals of thunder, reverberating from
hill to hill caused the earth to shake and trenl-
bic, and proclaimed that Heavens Royal Artil-
lery was saluting its great Chiettain. The rain
descended in one unceasing torrent, and the
fierce wind bowling through the trees made them
sway and groan as though sensible OF the blows
given by the ruthless Storm King.
The wooden houses in the Dutch village ol
Skiddcndam tottcred TO their foundations; the
green blinds were borne from their taStenlngs
and chimney tops swept away like chatf before
the wind. Oh it was Il fearful night. And old
and young, together cluns in horrId fright
Dutch supplications were uttered, and prayers
ESCAPED the lips of many whose hearts seemed
.indurated against the influence of religion.
Hans Vondcrplankentam lay tossing on his
pillow. Thoughts of his beloved Catherine, and
her widowed mother, banished sleep from his
eyes. Unprotected in their little farm, and
away from any assistance what if i tlnnderbolt
should strike their house2 What if the rob,
bcrs, who had lattcrly caused such alarm
amongst the people of Skildcrdam, should visit
them on this dismal night?-So we'll calculated
to screen robbers in their predatory excursions
The thought disturbed lin much In vain
he tried to banisll it.. Already he saw, in ilnas-
ination. the sealthy step Of the robber approach
ing his beloved Catlcrina'S door. He saw him
climb in at the window. lie heard the shrickS
of the unprotected woman, and Han: Fonder-
plankcntam rose and dressed and armed himself
and then resolved to 90 and shield the widow
Hos: nechayer and her daughter. Valiant Won
derplankentam Few indeed dare venture forth
on such night, but love, with thee, was more
potent than the wind Or the rain or the thulide!
or the lightning.
Hans wrapped himself up and peercd forth
1T was as dark as Erebus, save when the light,
ming flashed. The wind and rain increased in
fury. The road to the widow li'S was almost
impossible The water WAS knee deep. But
what cared Hans Leander swan the llclles'
pont to meet his beloved hero; why shouldn't
Vonderplankentam wade to his Catherine
Hans went boldly forth; he was struck with
axe ;,t the grandeur of the scene. Lightning
illuminated his wa;, and his step beat time to
the music Of the thunder. With slow and by
NO means careless step be proceeded on, and ar
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-01-20
G5Boife Roetr:p,
/" YOUR NAME.


by MISS MAGGIE 6. HIGBY.
The honey bees are humming it g
Among. the clover sweet,
It Ittrembles>in the southern wind
That ripples oer the wheat;
1t steals to me through the peasant songs,
Itcomes with bridal bells, =
And is as full Of music Us =.
The OSsanis Of shells 2
In silver letters on the sky,
Away above the sea,
The clouds so busy all the day, -
Are braiding it for me.
I see It in.each drop of dew
That like diamond shines;
The iris writes it through the rain,
In many colored lines.
It is the spell that makes the hours
Run golden in the spring;
It's in the notes love SO well
To hear the wild bird sing.
In starlight and in summer flowers,
It's aH The same, the same;
The music that my heart beats to,
Is that enchanted name.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-01-20

How YANKEE NOTIONS WAS TAEEX M" a hoo
sier'' correspondent Of the Western (lndiana)
Herald, tells in the following good oae, how Il
Yankee notions pcdlar was taken in by tLe people
Of Spcncervi!lc, in that State:
Notions drove into town and commenced trade,
whca Il merchant stepped up and selected goods
to the amount of one dollar, anil carried them
into his store, and returned with Il coon skin,
and says Sir, here is your pay for the goods
"But, holl on says Notions II don't taka
coon skins for my goods" aa'thelpit now
SAYS the merchant, the trade is made, and y
coon skin is dollar here-legal tender "Well,"
SAYS Notions, if them are your laws here,
guess can stand it, and 1T once concocts II
plan to get his coon skin into something av"ila-
BILE. Getting the coon skin i,:ro AS small y
compass n, possible, he makes for a ialonn. and
there concludes 10 spend Il quarter. Holding
one hand under his coat, with the other he beck
o.s up three or four suckers, and after drinking
AL arnunh throws down the coon skin, an dc.
rlamls scvrnty.ive cents III change. " les,' says
bonif,cc, that is Il go5d dollar, ami han,iel
him out three n,,lsLrat skins and says: =" Hcrc,
sir, is your'change.' Notions took his change
and started.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-01-20
Voc. 1XfIi.-..NO. 2.

, States to regard us with dread and suspicion.
! 1t is our true pulley to remove this apprehen-
sion and tu cDnvire them that we intend To do
tEem good, aud not evil. We desire, As tie
leading power on this continent, to open, and, if
need be, to protect, every transit route across
the Isthmus, not only for our own benefit. but
that Of the world, and thus open free access
to Central America, and through, it To our Pacific
possessions.
! This policy was commenced under favorable
auspices when tie expedition under tie torl-
mand of Gen. Walker: escaped irom orr terrific
/ -..u4l pr,,cended sln PsntA Arenas. Should
another expedition Of u similar CHARACTER again
evadc the vigilance of our uilicer!, AMI proceed
10 Nicaragua this would he fatal, ut least for "a
season, to the peaceful settlement ot these coun-
tries, and to the policy ot A Ahercan progress.
The truth is, that no administration can sue
cesSfully conduct the foreign affairs ut the cou!l-
Try in Central America, or anywhere else, il IL is
to he inlcrlrle,l with ut every step hy lawlc>S
military expeditions set ON foot" in Tie United
States. JAMES BUCHANAN.
Washington Jan. :, 1858.
CALIFORNIA WlSe.-'lhe Washington Cor
respondent of the Philadelphia Press says:
"Aprupos of wines, | tasle.l Yesterday some
specimens of the sparkling California sent to
tic lIon. Mr.. Seutt one of the Representatives
from our Pacific Eldora;lo, which is decidedly
superior to any wine ever produced i'll this
country, anl quite equal to tie best imported
article. 1t has not the cloymg sweetness of
the Cincinnati wine, is softer and leaves none
of that acidity which constitutes so great an
objection to the Longworth brand, in the pre-
paration Of which too much candy or sugar is
used to promote fermentation, and sub'lue the
sharpness of the Catawba juice | learn that
tue grape is very prolific in California, and OBJ
tai,is richer and me,luwcr flavor in that fine
dry climate than in amy other part OF the con-
tinent. 1t is destined to lie very important
and profitable culture. To promote tue culti-
vation Of grape and the manufacture of wine,
1t has been proposed To appropriate a small >um,
to be placed at the Ci,pn>;l OF tle Secretary OE
the Interior, II ,ieray the EXPENSES "t some
competent person .r persons i'll an inquiry into
the culture ut Craps i'll the wine growing couil-
tries of the old world, and the various modes
of making wine. The great success Of this bu-
sncss in Ohio has demonstrated that our land
and labor cannot be more protitaby employed
than in the production Of wine, whilst the bcne-
fetal effects upon the habits and morals OF onr
people from the general introduction of light
wines as popular beverage. instead ol the pois-
oluls and marldening alcoholic drinks so conf
! monty used, and so prolific of crime, vice and
misery, must be evident to all rejecting per-
son5.''
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-01-20

PsEsox DRowxLow-Parson Brownlow, in a
ac letter, thus accepts the invitation recently
extended to him byssHorace Greedy:
Horace Greely has announced that when l.
reach New York, as expect to do in the Spring,
the arrangements are to have my arguments and
ssfs e,ielts 81 phe pf
III, colorsd orators! s1iitae saffans
his case, shall take With mes servant acting
here in the capacity Of a barber, and known as
I1lf' -lnd.,son.. lie is a large, fine looking ne.
gro, between the years Of 25 and 3O-reads and
writes well-has some experience as public
spcakcr-has stentorian ungs-is a strong and
f5rgbe <peaker-ratler eloquent than otherwise
and is a native of East Tennessee. lie will
meet colored orators-alvocate and illustrate
Southern slavery, and oppose aboli,ionism In
the meantime, ii you can induce him to go with
you upon an underground railroad to Canada,
or tn remain in Your glorious land Of freedom,
will let him do either, and give no opposition
to stealing him.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-01-20

Az ESrrEEAr NEW MEDlcGNE.-Oil of Brick
bats and Compound Unadulterated Concentra-
ted Syrup ui Paving Stones, manufactured only
by DR.. IlumbugiluS llallowbelly, and Sold by
his regularly authorized agents. Beware Of
count ericts The following is one of the many
unsolicited certificates in tue possession OF Dr. H.
Mr. IEaHoaebcity-DEAR SIR; kicked the
bucket last night, hut when the undertaken was
placing NC in the coffin, vial OF your Essen
tal oil burst in my pocket aud streamed down
my face, opened my eyes, sispacl pnd arose,
Tic -hru,l having received q portion Of tue
oil, instantly topk uyt III the il@r and EXPAND
ed inty i,cs,i,lul svtt;n stalks, each filled with
bursting pods. The coffin rose ON end and grew
into magnificent mahogany tree, WHICH, hurst
off the roof of my house and waved in the eve
ming breeze itS luxur;ant branches, aishns Which,
the monkeys chartered and the green parrots
Auttered their fln-likc wings. remain your
revived friend,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-01-20

Cool IMpuDENcE.--The Editor Of western
paper, owes a bank about $1,000, for which they
hold his note. The dclaulting way announces
it thus in his paper :-"Ihere is large am!
rare collection OF the autographs Of distinguished
individuals deposited for sale keeping in the
cabinet of the Farmers and Merchants Bank,
each accompanied with a note in the handwrl-
ting of the autoglaphist. We learn they havo
cost the bank a great ,ealof money. They paid
over 4 thousand dollars Tor ours, We hope great
care is taken to preserve these capital, and IN.
tcresting relies, as should they be lost, we doubt
whether they could be easily collected again.
Should the bank, however, be so unfortunate ai
to lose ours, we'll let them have another at hall
price, in consequence Of the very hard times.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-01-20
III,
TIMOTHY TRlCKLEBERRY..

MrRAcuLous ANSWER TO PRAyEE.-Btn najah
prather, an orderly member Of the Baptist
Church of Christ, at Rehoboth, Wilkes county,
Ga, about eight years ago, was taken sick, and
although very sick, yet there was nothing ex-
trnormary in his case, nor conra|e>cncc but
before he got entirely well, he was deprived Of
speech entirely, Notwithstanding his mental and
corporal functions were voucllsa!cl To him in
their usual perfection nor has lie uttered a
word since until Monday. night last, ah"n, IL
o'clock, while rrnu>lng OH his bed, me,lltaiing
upon the goodness Of his Cod in so long slmring
his life, and ,lcplorins his sal condilion-pray-
ing fervcrtly Tor deliverance from 1t, when all
OF Sudden, as from an electric shock, he was
entirely restored, and conld converse as iuently
as ever in his lift.-Wilkes Republican.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-01-20

INVISIBLE INK.-Procurc of the druggist half
a dram of nitrate OF silver. Dissolve it i'll half
M ounce of rain water, and write with this
solution with quill pen. The writing will not
be visible as long as the paper is kept in the
dark, but on exposing it to the sun the letters
will turn black, so that they are perfectly visi-
b]e. Ii the solution be used for writing on
cloth. tho writing can be washed out, hence it
ia also an "indeliblo ink"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-01-20

A Footman, proud Of his grammar, nshered
into the drawing.room of q Mr. Foot and his two
daughters, with this introduction F." Mr.. Foot
and the two Misses Feet"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-01-20

They have a queer way of paying taxes out
in Kentucky. The Frankfort correspondent OF
the Louisville Journal says, IN member from
one of the mountain counties has obtained leave
to introduce bill to increase the premium on
red and gray fox scalps. This is understood TO
be measure of relief to certain tax payers IN
the mountain regions who pay their taxes III
scalps."
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-01-20

WHY CATS WASH THEIR FAcEs-.A cat once
caught u sparrow, and was about to devour il,
but the sparrow said, "No gentleman cats till
he has first washed his face" The cat, struck
with this remark, set the sparrow down, and he.
ran to wash his face with his paw, but the spar.
row flew away This vexrd russ extremely, and
lie said. ".As long us live will eat first and
wash nv face afterwards" Which all cats Go
even to this day.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-01-20

How TO GET HAr.-@.Say Pomr, you mig
ger, where you get dat hat y
Why, ut de shop, OBJ course" .
sWhat is the price Of such.an article as dat ?"
IT don't know, nigger-I don't know nigger,
dc shopkeepei acasnt dar !"