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True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-03-31
The Watson House.

The Watson House,
s. WATSON, having almost entirely re-
40 furnished and fitted up anew his spacious
hotel in the town of New Lisbon, is now pre-
pared to accommodate the travelling public in
the best style His table will be always fur
nished with the most choice products of the
season, and the treatment of his guests will al.
ways be such as to give full and general salts
faction.
Call at the sign of the CROSS KEYS, New
Lisbon. June l3.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-03-31
MI LAEN' H. shEHKAKDJ
MILLER & SHERRARD.

a TTORNEYS & COUNSELLORS
"A At LAW. Office, Market Street, oppo
site Washington Hall, Steubenville, Ohio
Prompt attention TO collecting and securing
claims. Agents for obtaining Pensions and
county lands Land Warrants bought and
sold Mario 1856
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-03-31
Fall and Winter Stock
OF
Fancy, Variety Goods, Jewelry &c.,
AT WHOLESALE. It

THE UNDERSIGNED, has just re-
- ceived, and opened for the inspection of
purchasers, large, full, and elegant assort.
ment Of Fancy, Variety Goods, Jewelry, &C.,
which he purposes selling at a fraction above
first cost. Thestock consists 10 part of:--
Patent Thread, Slate Pencils
Shoe Thread, Hair Brushes,
Spool Cotton, Ivory Combs,
Sewing Silk, Snuff Boxes,
Handkerchiefs, Hosiery,
Boot Shoe Laces, Gloves,
Corset Laces. Ribbons,
Gum Suspenders, Galoons, rnr
Hooks Il Eyes, Needles 4 Pins,
Violin Strings, Buttons, o..
Tooth Brushes, Bonnets,
Knitting Pins. Purses, 1itS
Percussion Caps, Pocket Books,
Fish Hooks, Port Monies,
Shaving Boxes, ss Razors, '5ms .'.
Razor Strops, Scissors. Pen an
Waren's Blacking. Pocket Knives,
Lead Pencils, Skein Cotton,
German Silver Spoons Shaving Soap,
Hair Oils, Whale bones, = rs''
Envelopes. Note Paper, = ao
NJ flames Medicines, Silk Lace, 81 D.
OIL Walls
Mariposa Democrat., 1858-02-25
II III IL G E M!
MAIN STREET MARIP0SA.
NOTICEl NO BOOKS KEPT!
MAIN STREET, MARIO

W. T0RNEY respectfully informs his friends and the
public that he continues to keep choice selection of
the best Brandes Whiskes Old Tom and fall assortment
of Wines being thankful for past avors from Cash Custo
mers he solicts continuance Of their patronage anl
Mariposa Democrat., 1858-02-25
Ancient Dexterlty.

One Of the early Kings of Egypt, being de-
sirous to secure his riches commanded treas
ure house to be built; but the architect in
tending to have some share Of the treasure
instead of finishing the building completely,
placed one Of the stones in so artfu manner,
that it could be taken out and put in again by
one man. As he was prevented by death from
accomplishing his design, on his death-bed he
gave full instructions to his two sons how to
execute it. After they had for some time
plundered the treasury, and carried off large
sums, the king, who observed the gradual d.
minution of his wealth, without being able to
discover how the thieves had access to it, find
ing his seal upon the door always whole, or
dered several strong traps to be left in the
treasury. By this means one of the brothers
was at last taken; but finding it impossible to
escape, he pressed his brother to cut off his
head, and retire with it to prevent any dis
covery.
The next morning, examining the success of
his project, upon finding man without a head
in the snare, the king hastened out in the
greatest alarm and confusion but, recovering
himself, he ordered the body to be exposed on
the outside of the wall TO the public view,
charging the guards placed around it to OBJ
serve the countenances of the spectators, and
to seize those who appeared sorrowful. The
surviving brother, urged by his mothers en-
treaties and threats Of exposure, formed the
design of carrying off his brothers body. Ac-
cordingly, driving his asses thither, laden with
skins of wine, he found means, by the strata
gem of letting his wine run out, to intoxicate
and stupfy the guards. While they were in
deep sleep, he shaved the right cheek of each
of them, by way Of derision, and in the mid
die of the night carried off the body on one of
his asses.
This action still more astonished the king,
who, being now more earnest to discover the
thief, ordered his daughter to receive the ad-
dresses of all suitors promiscuousy, on cond-
ton that each should previously confess TO her
the most ingenious action he had ever man.
aged, and the greatest crime he had ever com
mitted. The young man, resolving again to
perplcx the king, went to the place to his
daughter, and confessed to her that he had cut
off his brothers head, and afterwards carried
off the body. When she then offered to lay
hold of him, he stretched out to her the arm
of dead man, which he had carried in under
his cloak, (suspecting the intentions of the
king and, while she supposed she had detained
the culprit, he made his escape.
The kings resentment being now converted
into admiration, he promised pardon and re-
ward to the person who had robbed his treas
ury, if he would discover himself The young
man, upon this proclamation, Immediately
made himself known, and the king thereupon
accounting him far superior in dexterity to
any man then living, gave him his daughter in
marriage.
Mariposa Democrat., 1858-02-25
Father OF Thomas jefferson.

In Randars Biography of Thomas Jcffer-
son, Just issued from the press, we find the
following reference to the father Of the dis
tngushed author of the Declaration of Inde-
pendence:
He was a man of gigantic stature-plain,
and adverse to dsplay-he was grave, taciturn,
slow to make, and not over prompt to accept
advances. He was one of those calmly and
almost sternly self.relying men, who lean on
none-who desire help from none And he
certainly had both muscle and mind which
could be trusted He could simultaneously
~head up" (rasc from their sides to an upright
postion) two hogsheads of tobacco, weighing
nearly thousand pounds apiece. He once
directed three able bodied slaves to pull down
a ruinous shed by means of rope. After
they had again and again made the effort, he
bade them stand aside, seized the rope, and
dragged down the structure in an instant.
Traditions have come down of his continuing
his lines as a surveyor through savage wilder
nesses, after his assistants had given out from
famine and fatigue, subsisting on the raw flesh
of game, and even of his pack mules when
other food failed.
Mariposa Democrat., 1858-02-25

The GRAVE OF PATRICK HENRY.-Until very
recently-and the people not only of Virginia,
but of the whole Union, should hear it with
chagrin and sorrow-the grave Of Patrick
Henry has had no stone TO mark its locality,
no monument to invite the eye Of pilgrims in
search of that sacred shrine. And at last the
pious and patriotic task has been completed by
his two sons.
The tombstone is strkngly symbolical of the
great cause of repubicanism, in which he who
sleeps beneath it so glorously shone, not less
by the light of the genius with which he irrad-
lated it than by the patriotic ardor that ami
mated him to espouse it. 1t consists simply
of a solid wall of fine andstone-quarried on
the place-nlne feet ten inches square, and two
feet high, with superstructure six feet square,
twenty-five inches high, with marble slabs
projecting over the sides. On one Of the slabs
is inscribed: "Patrick Henry. Born May 30,
1876. Died June Q, 1893. His fame his best
eptaph." On the other: "Dorcthea Dand-
ridge, wife of Patrick Henry. Born in the year
1755. Died Feb IA, 1881" 1t will thus be
seen that his wife sleeps by his side. In Char
lotte County, at Red Hill, Virginia, the resi-
dence of John Henry, Esq, these sacred rel
les lie.
Mariposa Democrat., 1858-02-25

DANIEL WEBsrER-If nobler sentiments
than the following, says New York paper,
which were uttered by Daniel Webster, ever
fell from human lips, we have yet to see them.
They are indeed pearls of the rarest value,
which should be cherished in every heart Of
hearts by every one:
1t is only shallow-minded pretenders who
make distinguished origin either matter Of
personal honor or personal reproach. A man
who is not ashamed of himself, need not be
ashamed of his early condition. 1t did happen
to me to be born in a log cabin, raised among
the snow-drfts of New Hampshire, at period
so early that when the smoke first rose from its
rude chimney, and curled over the frozen hills,
there was no similar evidence Of white mans S
habitation between it and the settlements on
the rivers of Canada Its remains still exist (;
make it an annual visit. ] carry my chill
dren to it, and teach them the hardships en-
dured by the generation before them. love
to dwell on the tender recollections, the kin
dred ties, the early affections, and the nara
tons and incidents which mingle with all
know of this primitive family abode. weep
to think that none of those who inhabited it
are now among the living; and if ever fail in
affcctionate veneration for him who raised ii
and defended it against savage violence and
destruction, cherished all domestic comfort be-
meath its roof, and, through the fire and blood
Of seven years revolutionary war, shrunk from
no toll, no sacrifice, to serve his country, and
to raise his children to a condition better than
his own, may my name and the name of my
posterity be blotted from the memory of man.
kind.
Mariposa Democrat., 1858-02-25

TExPER.--Of all qualities, sweet temper is
perhaps the one least cultivated in the lower
ranks of lfe The peculiar disposition is not
watched; care is not taken to distinguish be-
tween the passionate child, the sulky. the OBJ
stinate. and the tmid. The children of the
poor are allowed a latitude of speech unknown
among the higher orders; and they are free
from the salutary restraint imposed by what is
termed company" When in the enjoyment
of full health and strength, the ungoverned
temper of the poor is one Of their most striking
faults; while their resignation under affiiction,
whether mental or bodily, is the point, OF all
others, in which the rich might with advantage
study to initiate them.
Mariposa Democrat., 1858-02-25
Mariposa 9smotrat.
'fice on High St, East side, below the New Plaza.
T E r M s.,

Per annum in advance 500
For six months, in advance. e..................30 800
=. e .
Advertisements inserted at the lowest rates
H7- Every description of Plain and Fancy Job Printing
neatly and promptly executed.
Mariposa Democrat., 1858-02-25

A PRUssIAN ANEcDoTE.-A Prussian journal
of the Lower Rhine, tells very good story of
religious community thereon, who, apprecat-
ing the long and able services of their faithful
minister, unanimously resolved, as slight tes
tmonial of the same, to present him this year
of bountiful vintage each with bottle of
white wine The minister was of course duly
sensitive to this delicate tribute of love and
affection, as well as pretty proud of it, as an
evidence that his ministry had not been alto
gether 10 vain, and at considerable expense
prepared in his cellar huge ornamented cask,
at which, on the appointed day, appeared every
member of his flock and emptied his bottle.
But what was the surprise of the minister, as
well as of the generous donors, on tasting from
the now overfowing cask, to find that it was
not wine but water A strange thing. Ger
tanly, and of which we have no other explain
alton than this, that every member of the So
ciety was of the same idea that one bottle of
water would not be noticed in whole cask of
wine.
Mariposa Democrat., 1858-02-25

Hooks AND EYEs.-The town Of Attlebor-
ough, Mass, is largely engaged in the manu-
facture of those useful little articles SO indis-
pensabe to the ladies. Nearly 1000 persons
are employed in the business, which is worth
$4,000 per annum. A single machine will
make one hundred hooks or eyes per minute.
This business was commenced in Attleborough
in 1889.
Mariposa Democrat., 1858-02-25

"Dmp PooR."-As if anybody could die
rich. and in that act Of dying not loose the
grasp upon title-deed and bond, and go away
pauper out of time. No gold, no jewels, no
lands or tenements. And yet men have been
buried who did die rch-died worth thou
sand thoughts of beauty, thousand pleasant
memories, and thousand hopes Of glory.
Mariposa Democrat., 1858-02-25
From the Louisville Journal.
EVAI.IE.
BY SUE E. WEED.

have listened all the even,
For step may not hear,
And the shadows dim are falling
On my heart, and on my ear.
l have watched with eye untiring
For form may not see,
For the clouds 'twixt Earth and Heaven
Hide from me young Evalie.
One May morning when the sunbeams
Slept in glory on the hours,
From the spirit.world, a summons
Called a bud from out our flowers.
Twas purer and brighter
Than we ever more may see
And a gloom fell on the blossoms,
When she fed-sweet Evalie.
She was but mere child angel,
Only as the lilly tall,
And her path through seven summers,
Lay mid songs and blossoms all.
She was guided by hands holy
Through Lfes mazes to the sea
Deaths dim sea 50 vast and shoreess,
Where in peace sleeps Evale.
When she glided from our presence,
Like a star athwart the sky,
oh, we treasured memories of her
OF the love within her eye
OF her voice like summers breathings-
OF her fair hair flowing free
OF the pale light on her forenead-
OF her smile-sweet Evalie.
But the harp whose strings are broken,
Still makes a music to the touch;
And the blossom, crushed and faded,
OF rare fragrance yieldeth much.
And within the twilight cleaning,
When the night sweeps DER the lea,
There's no grave between our loving
And our lost one Evalie.
have waited all the even,
For step that's silent now,
And the shadows dark are lying
Deeper on my heart and brow;
But her childlove TO me clingeth,
Through earths darkness guarding me,
And thank the great all-Father
That we once had Evaliel
N. LOUIS, Dec, 1857.
Mariposa Democrat., 1858-02-25

RUSSIAN SERFDoM.-The Russian Govern
ment has commenced to emancipate the serfs
Three commissions have been appointed for
the purpose.
Mariposa Democrat., 1858-02-25
NOTICE.

THE undersigned will attend TO the examination Of Min
ing locations make Reports and draw Plans for open
ing and working Quartz Mines in Msriposa and ad-
Joining counties He will also attend TO the purchasing OF
Quartz Mines on commission. j. +. CLAYTON,
Mining Engineer.
Office at Mariposa MaTiposa County ianT
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-12-12
NUMBER 267

msnt with such eonsumnaie art The second time 7
trsnblingly behsld the spFr0aeh Of the ior.assr
Eith vessel Of water, but this time 7 franfissls
1Pped ny hnger IN the water, and dadagits ssmper-
siuFa to Be decided inpEovmsnts sn ths sfrs Yields
ed reluciaut eOnssut. BundIss Of lhs abrs q she
palm were next brought into reqdiaisiou. Ehch ks-
ing son ard gently applied, was a most agreeable
substitute for the coarse glove 0f eanss hair h5ss
around me we're u0w submilling 10 The Joint crack
ing' hme-sirstehiDg, body breaking processes; but
assured them vas perfectly esBteut vih the
skin airesiy displayed, ind tie pain areaay suduf-
ed, and resisted every eprssiy with rtsoluts hrm-
ness Ms. Bayetriy johnson.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-12-12
MACKENZIE = 8ETNCHIN


HaUs rsatsa ne House, No ~ C8Hgs Srssf e
doors 5elow tis Sessancs H0ase
Thar stock Of Hardware ccmnss All cauans a. ct
great variety Be found any other house IL.
They via endeavos b keep e. a es TIE hesi ass
hnss aid @ sell at the Lowest prices AZ teir esia nay
be found fo-
BULhDERS---Evsry descrp9ion ol Iacsf, Tfrou ~ tt
quality 10 The cneapesl Bolts, uinges. screws
Nails Of all shes
RPENEEMS---Planes. saEs. Chissia. Gasess l4a
meTs, and every deseripsonof lool
PAINTER S---Brushes OF every it and quatF.
Tools. busters, Calneis Hair Pencils. sc
STABLE kEEPEEES---The fnesf Enelsh and ? rsnch
Horse Drushes, American Bsashes, Curry ct-dls,
Dung FORKS, &C. &C.
EAIkMEAkS---Spades, shovels, Scy.hes, Pcsss &c.
GARDNEHS---EiOes Bskes, Pruning Iapisnsn-s, LISA
.-.r - &o. &c f.,E
SPOEgTSI N---Double and single Barrel shot Suns,
Powder klaszsr 01ule B q. 2grc1ssioa Cars. tfl,
POcket Pistols, Colt's ReVoFers- Allans l1f sa
the new inproVeInerls IN hlfe Arms.
HOUSE KEEPERS---PiatsE Forks, Table and "a
Spoons, Tvory Haniled Cutlery Of sTsry rstiell
KNIVES and FORKS of an kinda
C4NDLESTHC * Sa--Brttaua Pisnished Ein Jap-ansii
r-er q aH kinda -r
BASK ETS---0f every shape and xre-
Writers AND TEA TRARS---roul0c. esch -
% ths fHezl qqalifT,
WOODEN WAfkE---Bgckets, Rolling Pms, rlg8
BOWS
FEATHER DUSTERS---Dusiiug Brushes, Broous,
Pepes Heals and EyeA AoIs, and cupst
ORNAMENTAL GOODs---PIass warmers, coal w.
e., Toilet setta, &c- &1-, &C d
- r- HACKENAIE 4 MIEcHIN.-
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-12-12
Report Of the Postmaster General.

Report Of the Postmaster General.
We have received copy Of the Annual Report Of
the Postmaster General 10 the President Of the Un-
tied States and shall, at early day lay it before
our readers in eIteRso. The Posi- Ofice Department
always Of deep interest to the of the people,
has become, by the energy, enterprise and inie.li
genee Of the present head one Of the important
paris Of the Federal Government LIS expenditures
have swell ed upto nearly thirteen millions If dol>
lars, and the old system Of requiring its internal
working to pay its expenses has been repOdi3ted by
the increased wants Of cur people and higher in-
telgenee. Il is now used for the purpose Of open
iBg up new routes TO eomnerce, new outlets for en-
igraiiOn, and increased means for extending civil
zatioh and Intelligence. During the past year. no
TO California, have been opened from 81 JosePhs,
Missouri, Uig Salt Lake, 70 PlaeeTvine, Calfornia;
from NeoshO, Missouri, ria Independence and Alba
querque, 70 Stockton, California; from 81. Louis
and Memphis Vld Fort Smith and Fl Paso, 10 San
Francisco; and from New Orleans, era Miua'itlsn
and AcapuleO, Tehuantepeo, to San Francisco.
These routes will not reimburse the department for
the expenditure by large sun but they VIII more
than reimburse the country in the improvements
they win introduce and the advantages they will
afford to our citizens in every section They are
great national enterprises, and should be fOstsred
and protected as such. The Postmaster General has
exhibited forecast liberality and sagacity, in ss-
tablishing these routes, which enttle him to the
highest credit from all thinking and intelligent men
Of ali parties
The Report is q very able and satisfactory exhibit
of the operations oflthe Department for the past
year. and will be read with an interest scarcely in
erOr to that which will be called forth BY the Pres
ident's Message. Every citizen is deeply interested
in its details and these are set forth 80 clearly and
succinely as to make il pleasure TO every one 20
study them Memphis AgpsaI. g
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-12-12

AYING determined to dispose Of real estate IN Nstru
viii sell that residencs occupied 81 llg
elf sumner street,. The house c1uuus uiua good rHns
besides kitchen, wash hous, sukelos, uee servants rooms
bath rooms, &c, supplied v gas water, and
comp in every parCular The loi fronts s feet hT 30
deep II desired, t house viii be sold With so feet % eou
Parties desiring purchase win call a. Lndsey vho
anrs0 JAMES NTCH0I.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-12-12


1he Overland MaiI--HOn, A. v. Brown.
We yesterday received private letter from San
Francisco, By the overland NAIL 10 which the writer
pays the following just and well merited ribu to
the enterprise and public spirit Of cur able and uni
Yersaly popular Postmaster General;
81 will nov speak Of the ovsrla and mail routes Of
Gov Brown. They have brought US face 70 face
With Memphis, aud what steam and the FIRE horse
have accomplished for other Cities BY enhancing and
advancing real estate, particularly in Memphis,
Gov. BROWN, with his .gons has accomplished ss
much in advancing real estate in this city as well
as upon the whole Pacific Tbere is g revolution IN
the feelings Of the people thai is quite astonishing
COuten,ment now prevails The people are settling
down, improving homes for themselves aud families
and are now satisfied that they are neighbOrs 70
their old h0mes'e cad, and in direct communication
with their friends and relatives
''GoV BRowE has the inside track aud predict that
nothing short Of the Presidency will end his political
career. he has all the glory Of the overland route
and bis name is in the mouths Of every ybOdy "-sm-
phis Appeal.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-12-12

A KERR 4 CO., E1uPORTERs or uEAE.
a.. HAVANA CIGARS pure Ers sea srandez. Nisl l5l-
lard sim Jamaica Run, Marscdno syinth, Bitteis.
tors Post ocs Buiing, % Cherry sHd chati sii,
hashEills- Nl3
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-12-12

MACHINE MADE EEORSESHOES.
- THE TROY IRON ANDNAIL FACTORY, -
m N at Troy, n. Y, have Henry Burdens In m "
III Improved HORSE SHOE Machinery ncwM H
lBin successful operation, and prepared toll
III execute orders for Horse and Mule shoes, of VI
any Weight and Pattern, at price but little v .
above the price Of Horse Shoe Iron.
The quality Of Iron used in these shoes is warranted in every
respect These shoes have been approved Of used
the United States Government exclusively also by many of the
principal Stage and Omnibus Companies and Shoers
throughout the country. These Shoes purchased through
the principal Hardware and Iron Stores in the United States
hers addressed to the subscriber, at Troy viii receive prompt
attention. WIN. T. BURDEN,
aDTil6-ly Agent, Troy. York.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-12-12
OCOEE house, CLEVELAN ID TENNESSEE
ID. A. Tfbbs. PrODFfeter.

EEVHIs Hotel spacious brick building just Completed
Thepruprieor has Incurred heavy expense n dftag "
and furnishing the rooms make them coailrhie
The hoass Is open for he % bolrrs. Fst17 and
travellers and the proprietor adar ample arcouuila
for lj0 persons An omnibus. with good and WI -
the depot to convey passengers The Hotel tac @ a
depot again The proprietor intends ny make c
Hotel, aad hopes 70 share a liberal patronase-
augl3 DANIEL "A. TIBBs Proprielor.
TTINE VIRGINIA TOBACCO.--CavLZ shuitzhs
IN sent large lot of Fine Totaoco.
). VI LANGLEY & co..
sep3 AEents for 2. Shuts, Ialsey a. locker.