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BTThe New England Diadem give it read
ers tho following beautiful atatir.ia. which were
. suggested by hearing rend nu extract of a letter
from Captain Chase, giving an account of the
sickness and' death of hir brother-in-law, Mr.
Drown Owen, who died on hia passage to Cali
fornia. ' We have seldom met with any thing o
painfully interesting in every line, and it will
be read with tearful eye by many who have
Inat brother, fathers, husbands or sons, upon
their way to, or after having reached the land of
field and graves
Lay up nearer, brother, nearer,
f For my limbs are growing cold,
And thy presence seemeth dearer
When thy arms around me fold.
I am dying, brother, dying ;
Soon you'll miss me in your berth(
For my form will soon be lying
'Neath the ocean's briny surf.
Hearken to me, brother, hearken,
I hare something I would say,
Ere the veil ray vision darken.
And I go from hence away.
1 am going, surely going,
But my hope in God is strong ;
I am willing, brother, knowing
That he doeth nothing wrong.
Tell my father when you greet him,
That In death I prayed for him,
Prayed that I might one day meet him
In a world that's free from sin:
Tell my mother, God assist her,
Now that she is growing old,
Tell, her child would glad have kissed her,
When his lips grew pale and cold. :
Listen, brother, catch each whisper,
'Tis my wife I'd speak of now j
Tell, 0 tell her how I missed her
When the fever burned my brow.
Tell her, brother, closely listen,
Don't forget a single word
That in death my eyes did glisten
With the tears her memory siirred.
Tell her she must kiss my children
Like the kiss I last impressed
Hold them as when last I held them,
Folded closely to my breast.
Give them early to their Maker.
Putting all their trust in God,
And he never will forsake her ;
He has said so in hi word.
0, my children, heaven bless them,
They were all my life to me ;
Would I could once more caress them,
Ere I sink beneath the sea.
'Twas for them I crossed the ocean,
What my hopes were I'll not tell ;
But they've gained an orphan's portion,
Yet he doeth all things well.
Tell my sisters I remember
Every kindly parting word,
And my heart has been kept tender
By the thoughts their memory stirred.
Tell them I ne'er reached the haven
Where I sought the precious dust,
But Ie gained a port called hearen,
-.There the gold will never rust.
Urge therato secure an entrance,
For they'll find their brother there ;
Faith in Jesus and repentance
Will secure for them a share.
HarkJ I hear my Savior speaking
'Tis, I know his voice so well ;
When I'm gone 0 don't be weeping,
Brother, here's my last Farewell.
Hints ox Maxxkr.?. Never enter a
house with your shoes loaded with mud.
Always remove your hat from your head j
on entering a mrlor. i
Never rudely stare peaplo in the face aud brouSht toher Palc and liaard cbeck
But if you are conversing with any one, ; a &Rth tinSe of loveliness' After Procu
look the person in the face, with a cheer- j rinS an amVh covering for the children
ful, dignified and respectable assurance. anJ thc fcmal who had conducted mc
To stare idly or widely at strangers, or LitLcr witL aJJitiPal refreshments, I left
at any one, is exceedingly impolite, and a ! mem' VZ to can on tuc morrow.
mark of ill-breeding. ! As 1 PrcEScd my bcd of down tbat niSht
What is more unlovely and disgustinsi 1 fclt 8lliltJ to reali7'c within myself that
in conduct, than to see a mere stripping j wl5Ie 1 revclled in luxurJ usands of
youth, assuming an air of self-importance, my Mlow-creatures were suffering from
nd rliawwW tnrvzrA hia fMWa !
In going about the house stop quickly
and lightly. And never walk with a hea- i
vy drasging stop. j
Never go with your shoes untied or down
at the heel.
. v
Never slam doors or window shutters nife,Qt on wnich 1 bad first met my prote
when opening or shutting them. i gies 1 at 'm a ne!,t comfortably furnished
Always be cautious and gentle in all
your movements, as all polito and genteel
boys and girls arc.
Never bo clownish, some rude boys seem
to pride themselves iu low, vulgar tricks,
and antic gestures, foolish jcstini: and cant
phrazes, for thc purpose of exciting laugh
ter. Foolish persons may laugh nt it, but
persons of good common sense, look upon
it with disgust.
Never get into the habit of smoking or
chewing tobacco. Some boys think that
snch a practico will make them men,
or manly. This is a very foolish or mista
ken idea it makes loafers of them, instead j
of men. i
B,Chcrries without stones have been
producod in France, by the following me
thod : In tho spring, beforo tho circula
tion of the sap, a young seedling cherry
tree is split from thc upper extremity
down to tho fork of its roots ; then a piece
of wood in form ot a spatula, is taken and
the pith carefully removed from thc tree,
in such a manner as to avoid any excoria-
tion, or other injury; a.knifo is used only
for commencing the split. After the two
Bcctions are brought together, and tied
with woolen, care should be taken to close
hermetically with clay, the whole length of
the cleft The sap soon re-unites the Bcp
arated portions of tho tree, and two years
.. afterwards, cherries are produced, of the
usual appearance, but instead of stones,
will only be small soft pellicks.
"A man being commiserated with, on ac
count of his who running away, said :
"Don't pity me until she comos back
again.
' ' 1 1 r
From the Clive Branch.
NORA NEILL.
A NEW WAY TO GET A WIFE "
From my lodgings at the Carlton House,
New York, I had waudercd, one bright
mooalight night, over half the city from
Bleecker street to tho Battery, and now
stood under a gas light in Broadway, op
posite tho Park, watching the passers-by,
as they came from the Theatre on the
other side, with the advantage, from the
brilliant glow of the light, of not being
seen myself. . There is something very in
teresting in a city by moonlight; this was
a gloriously clear and beautiful night, and
in tho long deserted and shadowy streets,
that so lately teemed with busy beings,
now wrapped about by the silent mantle of
night, lay a pregnant monde. I had stood
for a moment in a contemplative mood,
tho thoroughfare was again in all silence,
tho crowd had passed hurrying on, warmly
dressed in their furs, when a hand was
gently laid upon my arm. Turning, I be
held a female figure slight in form, and
very beautiful, yet palo and emaciated in
feature. A hasty word was rising to my
lips, as I essayed to repulse the intrusion,
thinking the being before me one of those
fallen angels who infect every large city.
And more particularly this, where may be
found as very neighbors, vice and virtue,
riches and poverty, misery and happiness.
A second glance convinced me of the in
justice of my suspicion, as the poor crea-
j turo sunk at my feet imploring charity !
I liaising the thinly clad child, for she was
but a child in years, from the ground, in
a few words, I heard a story of misery,
and suffering that opened every channel to
my heart. Yet determined to learn its
truth, I threw the warm and ample folds
of my cloak around her, and supporting
her weak and emaciated form, hurried by
her direction towards her home. Wo pas
sed down Chatham, through dark lanesjand
alleys, into the section of the city known
! as tho Five Points, and presently descen
ded into a cold, damp cellar, tho ground
being scarcely covered by rotten and bro
ken boards. In the least exposed corner
of this desolate place, was a large box, in
which lay a couple of children on straw,
scantily covered with old carpets, tho one
sleeping innocently, while tho other, half
sleepy, and half awake, uttered subdued
sobs. My companion, pointing to the
children, groaned out the word starving,
aud sunk fainting to the floor. Rushing
from the apartment, I sought the nearest
Restaurant, procured hot wine and water,
and iu scarcely less time than it has taken
to relate this, I was again in this cellar of
want, administering to the immoderate ap
petites of the half-starved children.
So overcome was my companion by her
i feelings and first sufferings, that many
minutes elapsed before she could partake
! of anything. At length I prevailed upon
her to taste the wine which warmed and
invigorated her almost broken constitution,
Want ami pOVCrtV. VUTim tllC CHSUing
week my time was mainly employed in
. ... ...
procuring comfortable , lodgings tor the
sufferers, and supplying the same with
litlle comforts and necessities,
0QC evening about three weeks after tho
j apartment in Iloustan bt., at a work table
j ncar a cheerful fire sat the being, who so
I lately supplicated charity at my feet in thc
! cold streets. A stranger would not have
recognized her now. The color was fast
returning to her cheeks, her dark and
thoughtful e)es sparkled with vivacity, and
a sweet smile ornamented her lovely coun
tenance.
wen iNora, saw i, (ncr name was
Nora) 'you seem to have a quiet comforta
ble homo now, and your little brothers too,
they have improved wonderfully within
the last fortnight.' Tears glistened for a
moment in her large piercing eyes as they
beamed with gratitude on me.
'Indeed, sir, wo are very happy,' said
she, 'and owe all, even our lives to you.'
'Not so,' Nora, said I, 'thank Heaven
rather than me, for it was an all-ruling
providence tbat conducted you to me, and
I am only an unworthy agent of that kind
Heaven. But my good girl, you have
promised to tell me your history, will you
do so to-night ? I have only heard suffi
cient to know how worthy you are, and
that you suffered much.'
'I have tried very hard, Sir, to forget
my past history, but I would do any thing
in my power to please you, and as it is
your wish, I will tell you all of my life, I
can remember.
I was born in Dublin, in which city my
father, Hecter Neill. was a lawyer of emi
nencc, but having been induced by an em
igrating party , to America, to join them,
be arranged his business and with my
' mother and myself, and the twins, then
J infants, he came to this country. We ar
rived in this city about five . years since'.
the very day I was twelve, years old.
; .For more than two years wc lived hap
pily and in comfort, when the demon of
iutempcrancc seduced my dear father into
his embrace, and for many months we
were miscrablo indeed. At length my
poor father, sickened and died, leaving us
but a small sum, with which to procure
the necessaries of life. My mother imme
diately took the cheapest lodgings she could
obtain, proposing to economise in such a
manner as to be able to support ourselves,
and send the boys to school, but alas, in
her endeavors to earn a livelihood, she
over-tasked her strength and become sick
then followed a time of want and.dcpri
vation, I shudder to remember. At last
my dear mother died, and was conveyed to
the silent grave.'
Here Nora paused ; choaking with emo
tion, she buried her face, in her hands, and
wept. I took the hand of the sobbing girl,
and offered her such consolation as my
mind aflbrded, and assured her that neither
she nor the children should again want a
father, or a home. The conclusion of her
tale is one of too much wretchedness and
suffering to bear writing. She told of her
constant yet fruitless endeavors to procure
employment; of her removal from one
place to another, each one more miserable
than tho former ; of her prayers for char
ity which wcro answered by tho sensual
villain to whom it was mado by the most
debasing proposals, which wero indignant
ly rejected.
1 leave the reader to realize tho degree
of suffering that Nora Neill must have ex
perienced up to tho time of her release
from tho miserable cellar in the Five
Points. Nora was handsome, and Nora
was pure too as the driven snow. What
an admirable soul that young girl possess
ed, to resist all temptation to sin, in the
vile connection her poverty drew around
her, preferring even starvation to dishonor.
'I had' said she to me, 'the night I met
you almost crazed with the cold and hunger
that I suffered, determined at last to sub-
mit to any degradation to supply thc dear
children, once more with food, and then to
destroy my life which' was almost insup
portable. But said she, looking up into
my face, her own radiant with gratitude,
'Heaven sent me to ono of its angels.' I
stood abashed before her, knowing my own
unworthiness.
My greatest pleasure, for months that
followed, was to pass my evening with
Nora, reading and conversing with her. I
was agreeably surprised to find included
into her mind, high and correct principles,
and also to know that her education was of
no mean character. By constant commu
nication with her, I found that her mind
like her person.as pure and beautiful,
and that both had already acquired an un
usual degree of perfection, notwithstanding
her youth and tho hardships she had been
subjected to.
I had with their sister's consent, con
ducted thc brothers to an academy at no
great distance from the city, where Nora
and mvself often visited them, well satis-
ficd of the motherly care of the matron
who had them 'n charge. I bed induced
Nora after much persuasion to take lessons
in music, but only through thc argument,
that by so doing, she would enable herself
to become a teacher, and thus acquire a
profitable means of support ; for although
she was perfectly frank with mc, in rela
tion to every matter, yet she feared there
was an impropriety in her receiving so
much at my hands. Sho soon performed
upon the fine instrument that ornamented
her room, with exquisite taste. I had not,
nor pould I realize or define my connection
with this beautiful girl. A few months of
thoughtless companionship had so woven
our feelings together that I could not love
a sister more affectionately. Nora was
now quite round and perfect in person, her
health was entirely restored, and her
checks glowed with exquisite color. I
was often surprised at her young beauty,
rendered still more beautiful to one who
realized her late destitute and forlorn con
dition. One evening having as usual entered the
house in which I had secured apartments
for Nora, I knocked gently at the door but
received no answer, and was surprised to
find the door locked on the inside. I asked
the lady of the house if Miss Meill had
gone out. I was answered in a surly
manner, that 'Miss Neill, probably knew
ncr own business Dest, ana that sno 'was
not her keeper.' Startled at this answer,
I hurried from the house, understanding
the allusion at once. Tho idea had never
before entered my head, that my constant
attention to the poor and friendless girl,
might cause her reputation to suffer. As
passed out of tho door of tho , house, I
was followed by the little house boy, who
belonged in the family, and who had often
received my gifts of small change with
gratitude.
'Sir, sir,' said ho in a half whisper 'I
wants to say something to you.'
I ask.'l him kindly if he wanted money.
'No, no said he, 'Tom's no fool, Tom
loves you and Miss Nora, Tom wants to
make you happy.'
Surprised at the boys words, I stopped
and asked him what ho wanted to say.
'Mistress isn't kind to Miss Nora, Mis
tress talks bad of you to Miss Nora, Miss
Nora cries, Miss Nora Bick in bed.'
In the words of the half-witted lad,
read the cause of the door's being closed
and also of a Certain restraint of manner
had noticed some days past while in Nora's
company. I called the ensuing evening.
and knocking as usual, I was admitted.
Nora sat at her work table, busty plying
her needle, with swollen eyes and pale
countenance. I could not hardly believe
that a few sleepless nights could have
wrought such a change. 'Nora,' said I,
holding out my hand, 'I fear that you arc
ill.' 'Oh no, Henry. 'I am not sick.'
'But why would you not admit me last
night 'I I asked. A blush tinged her pale
check, and a tenr trembled in her eye.
Tell me Nora, why have you treated mo so
coolly of late, would you have any thing
you have not yet?'
'Ah no, Henry, you are but far too prod
igal to me in every respect. I cannot tell
you how uubappy I am. You must take
back all this you have given me, I insist
upon supporting myself, thanks to your
generosity, I can now do so.'
You offend mo Nora ! I had never bo
fore spoken so harshly to her. She started,
withdrew her hand and looked enquiringly
in my face, then placinghcr hand in mine,
she said,
'You are unkind to speak to mo thus,
you know that your visit is imperitive law
to me, and that I revere you as a father,
for you have indeed been ono to us,' said
she, weeping. I could await an explana
tion from her lips no longer, but told my
suspicions, and soon all was explained.
The Mistress of the house had imputed my
constant attention to improper motives,
had charged mo with evil intent, and
warned my victim, as sho termed her,
against her fate. These charges were in
dignantly refuted. She had never appear
ed more lovely to me. Her jet black hair
which curled naturally, hung in most envi
able beauty about her swan like neck,
while her countenance beaming with ani
mation, was the picture of loveliness. I
drew her gently to my breast and told her
not to care for what tho world said, while
she had the consciousness of pursuing the
path of virtue, that sho must think of me
as one who had no desire, separate from
her happiness. I found I was in love with
poor Nora Neill, and as her head rested
upon my shoulder, and my arms around
her waist, I told her so ! and when I kis
sed her burning forehead and asked her if
sho could learn to love mo as a husband,
blushing deeply she nestled te my bosom,
repeating tbat my desire was law to her,
she could learn to do anything for my sake!
Gentle reader, Nora Neill is now Mrs.
Henry H , her twin brother with their
two little nephews, reside together not a
thousand miles from Mount Vernon Street,
Boston. And I have told you this tale as
being a new way to get a wife.
B,Thc arrangements of thc material
universe, strongly favor thc idea, that man
belongs to a fami'y of created intelligences.
Let any one gaze upon the magnificence of
t; starry night, and this thought is present
with hiin. Beautiful are the stars, in their
far dwelling place. No curse abides upon
them; no discord mars their harmony; no
bloom perishes there; no sad memorials of
sin darken their surfaces. The iniasro of
tho Creator is fresh upon them, and thc
song of creation's morning, yet rolls from
them to thc throne. They gather over us
nightly and charm our thoughts away from
earth. Is there nothing signified by all
this? Is there nothing meant by their
brijrhtcning our firmament and cheering
our midnight hours ? We are surely one
with them. Revelation confirms thco fun
cies. It sanctions all that poetry has dream
ed, and establishes the brilliant discoveries
of modern astronomy. It tells us that hea
ven and earth are tho same family. It
tells us that our Mediator is their God; that
his glorious throne is the centre of attrac
tion to all the intelligence of tho universe
that his revelations are tho sources of
wisdom and instruction to them and that
thc crowns of all ranks and stations are
laid nt his feet. "God in Christ," is the
God of thc universe.
The Precious Pkaul. Religion in a
female secures all her interests. It graces
ler character, promotes her peace, endears
her friendship, secures esteem, and adds a
dignity and worth indescribuble to all her
deeds. How pleasant, when tho absent
husband can think of home, and reflect
that angels watch the place 1 When about
to leave her a widow, how consoling, if her
character is such that she can lean on the
widow's God, and put her children under
tho guardianship of Him, who is the fath
cr of thc fatherless ! Then he quits the
world calm and happy, supported by the
hope he shall meet them all in heaven.
J,A New York correspondent, speak
ing of the countless poor of that city
says: " To try one of them, I asked her a
stout girl of twelve, to whom I was con-
templating the donation of a copper how
long she would work washing my floor and
stairs, for a three cent picee, to which she
responded with a bnrst of nature : ' all day
sir, and all winter at the same price.' "
God pity the poor.
USTDaniel Webster onco had a difficult
causo to plead, and a verdict was rendered
against his client. One of the witnesses
camo to him, and said
'Mr. Webster, if I had thought that we
should have lost the caso, I might have
testified a great deal moro than I did.'
'It is of no consequonce replied the
lawyer, 'the jury did not believe a word
yon said.' " , .,.t
Weld Said. Question What ought
to be done with a gentleman who engages
the affection of a young lady,' and then
leaves her. ,..: .),
Answer Why bless him, let him go.
We always think, in such cases, a young la
dy has abundant cause for congratulation,
and instead of whining and crying over
spilt affection,' let her put on her sunny
smiles and endeavor to captivate a more
worthy beau. ' You may depend upon it,
that a man who has no more stability of
mind or honesty of purpose, than to act in
this way to a young lady, is not worth a
tear of regret ; on the contrary, she should
bo especially happy that she has so luckily
got rid of a person who throughout life in
whatever he undertook, would unquestion
ably exhibit that same irresolution of
mind. Love is like every thing else; a
man who is not to be trusted in that, is
very likely to bo unsafe in everything else.
Ar. 1' Times.
On the Death of a Catholic Priest.
" Meanwhile tho prayers of tho faithful
are requested for his happy repose. Cath
olic Standard.
Ah, indeed, it is a sad, sad case to be
shrouded in such doubt : and ho a priest,
too ! Dead aud half damned, and needing
prayers, after being tho best Rouiunist is
all the church promises ; not so with Christ
when he speaks even to the thioi. Not
so with Paul to bo absent from tho bo
is to bo present ,witli tho Lord. Not so
with tho believer who knows his accept
ance. If wo cannot live aud believe so in
Christ as to gain Paradise when wo die,
we shall have small hope of thc prayers of
men in the sumo flesh, and in thc same
church for us, where wo failed for our
selves. Ax Ugly Quartuu. The way thc
younger Mr. Smith, lost his bride, who
woluld have been, was rather singular.
They went one day; Mr. Smith, aud Mar
garet Sophia, to dine at a fashionable ho
tel on the seashore, and Mr. Smith, who
wished to appear smart, made a great
flourish at the table, and gave something
a quarter, as he supposed to the waiter.
The latter looked at it, bowed stiffly, and
laid the coin on the table, between Mr.
Smith and Margaret Sophia. Imagine
her indignation imagine his mortifica
tion in discovering that it was a cent. That
night Mr Smith was dismissed, by Marga
ret Sophia.
Sarcastic. A lady
in the autumn of life,
who though in
had not lost all
dreams of its sprin
said to Douglass Jer-
old : " I cannot imagine what makes my
hair turn so grey; I sometimes fancy that
it must be the " essence of rosemary,"
with which niv maid is iu the habit of
brushing it. What do you think '(" " I
should rather be afraid, madam," replied
thc distinguished dramatist dryly, " that
it is the essence of " Time." ' (Thyme).
Opposition is tub life of Business.
Some of thc boats are carrying passcn-
"ejsto Cinciunati for $2,f)0. Very con-
C3 "
venient to passengers but a sinking fund
to the stockholders. Wheeling YounjA
merica. A woman in Wisconsin, who was lately
attacked by a bear in the woods, so abu
sed the poor anuimal with her tongue that
ho died at her feet.
BARGAINS! BARGAINS ! I
XT G. GARRETT, Dealer in Foreign
" and Domestic DRY GOODS, No. 100, 3d
Street, Stecbexville, will close out his entire
stock of Fall and Wisteb Goods, at prices to
suit the limes.
iist or fbices :
Black Silk, best quality, which sold for$l 50
1 win sell at $l uu
Do. do do $1 25 87
Do. do do 1 00 " 75
Do. do do 75 50
Bl'k Satin, do do 1 50 " 1 00
ALSO French Merinos, Coburg and Para.
mctta Cloths, in great variety; Delaines, all col
rs. a fine assortment, selling from w, to Viy.
cents per yard; Sucking Flannel, best assort
ment in the eity, at reduced prices ; white and
red flannel, a large stock, at prices train 25 te
50 cents per yard.
VARIETY GOODS.-Hosiery, Gloves, Col
lars, Undersleeves, Spencers, Slull and Swiss
hdgmg and inserting, linmiet, Uap and V elvet
Kibbons, in great variety.
In a word, all the goods J have on hand wul
be sold at the above reduced prices, without
fall, l'ersons wishing bargains in Dry Good,
will find it to their advantage to call oon.
11. li. UAKKETT.
No. 100 Union Building, 3d St., Sieubenville.
January 1, lco3.
Dry Goods at Reduced Prices.
ALEXANDER CONN invites the at-
tenion of I.U numerous customers and the
public generally, to the fact, that he is now din -
posing of the balance of his large aud attrac-
tive stock of Wiater Dry Good at great reduc-
tions from former rices. The assortment com
prises in part, French Merinoes different shades
and qualities, Coburgs, Paramettas, Thibet Me
rinoes, Persian Twills, Wool Delaines, figured
and plain Cashmeres, Bombazines, black Dress
Silks, plain, barred and figured fancy, plaid and
figured do., Ginghams, Prints, etc., etc. Also,
a full and complete assortment of Embroideries,
White Goods, Ribbous, Gloves and Hosiery,
Trimmings, Notions, etc., SHAWLS, in great
variety and at very low prices, consisting of
fine Brochc, Thibet, Cashmere and the Bay State
Long Jhawls. Also, our usual excellent stock
of Housekeeping Goods, comprising nearly eve
ry thing in the Dry Goods line, needed in fam
ilies. Call and examine before purchasing else
where. ALEXANDER CONN,
South west corner Fourth nnd Market its.
Steubenville, Jan. 1, 1855.
H. R. KERN,
ITAVING purchased tho well known and
popular Boot and Shoe Store formerly con
ducted ry H. R. Kern & Co., tskes this method
of informing the friends and natrons of the
house, that it is his intention to keep ou hand a
largo and well selected stock of Boots and Shoes,
Trunks, Carpet Bags, etc., etc.; and while he
does not pretend to Undersell all others In the
trade, he believes his goods to be as cheap as
any in the market, and or as good a quality.
iiis mono is "jjive ana let live." .
Store on Market street, below Third.
Steubennille, Jan. 1, 1855. '
SAMUEL ST0KELY,
ATTORNEY AT LAW, Steubenville,
x--Ohi. Office Mdei-'Kilgore Hall, Market
street. Jan. 1, leas.
'NEW GOODS. '
' ALLIEN naa just received a new sup
' ply of French Merinoes; Coburgs; Cash
meres; Thibet Cloths, silk warp; figured and
plain Alpacas; Bombazines, all wool; plain and
figured De Lainw; Dress Silks, plain, figured
and fancy, all colors; Ladies' Cloaks and Man
tillas, a beautiful assortment; long and square
Shawls; woolen, Thibet, Cashmere, Silk and
Delaine Shawls; a large assortment Trims; Bon
nets and Ribbons; Irish Linens; Linen Table
Cloths; French Table and Piano Covers; woolen,
cotton and silk Hosiery and Gloves; Vails; Em
broideries; plain and cross-barred Muslins, Cam
brics, Ac; Tickings; Toweling; Blankets; Flan
nels; Linseys; blue Checks; brown and bleached
Muslins; Indies and misses Shoes, Gimps, Frin
ges, silk Lace and dress Trimmings; men and
boys' Caps; Broad Cloths, Cassimeres, Cassi
nets, Jeans, Tweeds,' a good assortment. i
8800 yards CARPETING, at all prices.
The above Goods, and a host of others too
numerous to mention, will be sold wholesale or
retail very low for cash, at the store of
J. ALLEN.
Corner Third street, adjoining the Court House,
Steubenville, Ohio. Jan. 1, '55.
I. 0, 0. F.
jyiMROD ENCAMPMENT No, 3, I.
0. 0. F. meets every second and fourth
Fridays, at G o'clock, p. m., in Jefferson
Lodge rooms, on Third Street, over Garrett's
Store, D. B. Burchard, ft. P., Geo. B. Means,
S. W., John Waggoner, Scribe.
Jefferson Lodge No. 6, I. 0. 0. F meets
every Tuesday a 6 1-2 o'clock, p. m., in their
hall on Third street, over Garrett's store. Fred.
Guterraann, N. G., Geo. B. Means, V. G., J. L.
Holton. Secretary.
Good Will Lodge No. 143, 1. 0. 0. F meets
every Thursday at 6 1-2 o'clock, p. m., in their
Hall on Fourth street, over Bcatty & Steelmnn's
Store. Jas. A Walker, N. G., Root. Boal es, V.
G., D. Filson, Secretary. Jan. 4. 1855.
Saddle, Harness and Trunk Manufac
tory, wholesale and Eetail.
jyO. 137-, Market street, opposite Wash
ington Hall. The undersigned would res
pectfully announce to their customers and the
public generally, tharthcy have now in store a
large and splendid assortment of Saddlery,
comprising the following articles: plain and
fancy Saddles, Bridles, Martingals, Harness,
Trunks, Collars, Whips, Lashes, Ac, &o., man
ufactured of the best material, by the most ex
perienced workmen. Also, Mattresses of vari
ous kinds, made toorderon the shortest notice.
Dealers in the above articles are respectfully
invited to call and examine our stock before
purchasing, satisfied that we can accommodate
on the most reasonable terms for cash.
WM. M'LAUGHLIN it SON.
Steubenville, Jan. 1, 1855. 6m
Sevastopol Not Taken !
lEIST, Market street, has in store an
excellent assortment of CONFECTIONE
RIES, &c, purchased expressly for this market:
ltaisins by the pound or box; Crackers, choice
brands; Currants; Candies; Dates; Prunes; Lem
ons; Figs; Citron; Gum Drops; Know Nothings;
Jenny Lind Drops; Cakes of all kinds; Nuts of
all kinds; b ruits; t ire trackers, 1 orpeuoes, ire.
Parties furnished with Pound, fruit, LadyUaKe
and Ice Cream.
Great inducements offered to Country merch
ants and others, who wish to purchase by tho
quantity. For bargains in Confectioneries, call
at w. i; filial a,
Jan. 1, '55. Market St., Steubenville.
J. R. SIACK & CO.,
T100KSELLERS, STATIONERS aud
PAPER DEALERS, Market street, above
Fourth, south side, Steubenville, Ohio, keep
constantly on hand and for sale, a large and
well selected stock of Miscellaneous and School
BOOKS; Plain and Fancy STATIONERY;
Writing and Wrapping PAPERS, BLANK
BOOKS, etc., etc.; all of which they will sell
on the most favorable terms at wholesale or
retail.
Country merchants nnd other dealers will be
supplied at very low wholesalo prices.
J. K. S. it Co. are prepared to lurmsn tne
best. American Magazines, as early as they can
be received by mail. They also keep on hand
a choice supptyjof Sheet Music. Jan. 1, '55.
M'DOWELL & CO.,
BookselUrt, Stationers, I'aper Dealers, Blank
Book Manufacturers and Book Binders,
TEALERS at Wholesalo and Retail, in
School, Classical, Medical, Theological,
Miscellaneous, and Blank Books, Ruled and
Plain Cop, Post and Note Pupem, Printing and
Wrapping Papers, Wall Papers and Borders,
School, Counting-House and Fancy Stationery.
Merchants and others desiring to purchase,
will do well to call and examine our stock.
The highest market price paid for Rags.
M'DOWELL A CO.,
North Rido of Market, above Fourth street,
Steubenville, Ohio. Jan. 1, '55.
Sky-Lisrht Daguerreotype Rooms.
rj. W. WISER, respectfully announ-
ces to the public, that he has recently re
fitted and refurnished the rooms, corner Fifth
and Market streets, in a style inferior to none,
He has spared no pains or expense to make bis
rooms pleasant, where one and all may take
pleasure in visttine, and where all who wish
may be supplied with Daguerreotypes of the
finest lone, true to the life, at very reasonable
rates, and will take great pains to please all
who may favor him with their patronage.
ILTRooms corner of Fifth and Market streets,
immediately over Halsted's Shoe Store.
Steubenville, Jan, 1, 1855.
AURORA,
A NEW COOKING STOVE, new in
design and principle, for burning Coal, has
an extra large oven, a goou uratt, anu easily
cleaned; construction such as to meet the eipec
tations of all, and guaranteed to give satisfac
tion to the purchaser. Will you call and see it?
Nos. 3 and 4 Extra Coal Cook Stoves.
" 1 " 2 Hartley " do.
" 3 " 4 Air Tight Wood do.
" 2 " 4 Premium do. do.
" 1 " 2 Cook or Bachelor Stoves.
Egg, Parlor and Chamber Stoves of beautiful
design, Fancy Grates, Fenders, etc., etc., all at
reduced price, at the Ohio Foundry Warerooras,
Market nlwet. --UAttl' ft LHA1U.
HteuU-nville, Jan. 1, ff55.
WMeiala Drag House.
TJTK fiuW.rU:n hare on hand a large
and wll t'SjoV-d fctock of Drugs, Chemi
cal, l'iU,D ljUff,Oil,Vnrniheii,l)nish
hi. Patent MwJicirw. Perfumery, Surgical In
struments, iMguerreolype stock, Glassware, etc.,
' which il.v otter verv low either wholesale
1 or retail. Dialers will nnd it to their interest
i t .x:iinin our utock and prices, as we are do
t,.rmind u sell as low as any hoiiBe in the
West. Orders roinpty executed, aud personal
atUmiion paid to shipping.
DRUG EMPORIUM, Market street, tw doors
below the Jefferson Branch Bank.
IIEMKG it MELV1N
Steubenville, Jan. 1, 1855.
New Boot and Shoe Store.
1? A. TONNKlt has on band the larc
est and best assortment of Boots, Shoes,
Hats and Caps that have ever been offered in
this part of the country. At he is doing exclu
sively a cash business, he can and will sell
wholesale and retail cheaper than any other es
. 1 . .11 t f..i. .
lauiisnroeni in uiu v.uy. ah who wiku iu pur
chase, will please call at the new Boot and Shoe
Store of ci. a. i ujm a&ti,
Market street, between Fifth and Sixth.
Steubenville, Jan. 1, 1855.
House Painting, Glazing, &c.
PERRY COYLE would notify tho pub
li. tlint a la af ill raarltt tt vrait nn liifl va-
trons in the business of Houbo Painting, Glaz
ing, Paper Hanging and Graining. Sign Paint
ing done by journeymen. Shop on Market St.,
south side, opposite Kilgore's new Hall.
Steubenville, Jan. 1, 1855.
J. H. JIILtKR. R. SHIRRABD; JB.
MILLER & SHERRARD,
ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELLORS
AT LAW. Offlco, Market street, oppnsit
Washington Hall, Steubenville, Ohio. Prompt
attention to collecting aud securing claims.
Agents for obtaining Pensions tuid Bounty
Lauds.. Land Warrant bought ad sold.,
January 1, 1855.
Atf.il.
( .CHANGE OF TIME. - v
Steubenville and Indiana Railroad.
fiN AN D AFTER THURSDAY, JAN
" UARY 4th, Trains will bejun daily (s
cept Sundays,) as follows :
THE EXPRESS TRAIN
Leaves Steubenville at., 7,00 A. M.
Arrives at Newark at 3 00 P M
RETURNING,
Leaves Newark at 11,15 A. M.
Arrives at Steubenville at 7 15 p j'
THE ACCOMMODATION TRAIN '
Leaves Steubenville at 4,15 H. IT.
Arrives at Cadix at 6,30 P. 11.
RETURNING,
Leaves Cndnat..; 7,30 A. M.
Arrives at Steubenville at .....9.50 A. il. '
THE FREIGHT TRAIN
Leaves Steubenville at 5 30 . m., and arrive
same place at 6,00 r. u. Leaves Hanover at
5,45 a. ra., and arrives same place at 5,00 p, m.
Passengers by the Express train connect at
Newark with trains for Columbus, Dayton,
Cincinnati, Indianapolis, Terre Haute, Mt.
Vernon, Mansfield, Shelby, Cleveland, Monroe
villtf Sandusky City mid Chicago.
By this arrangement, there am sever, miles
of staging, which will be continued for a few
days, until the track is laid into Newark.
ISRAEL PEMBERTON,
Jan. 4, 1jJ55. Superintendent.
New Fall and Winter GoodT
QPENING THIS DAY AT G. & J.
v SCOTT'S. 30 nieces frenM, morinnaa all
shades fine Quality, at 87 to $1; 50 pa. Co
burg cloth 6-4 wide 31 to 50 pa. black and
colored Alpacas from 15 to 75" plain colored all
wool delaines; 37; 55 ps. black and colored
dress and mantle silks from in i SO
French and Scotch plaids entirely new styles,
prints, printed delaines &c. 75 cartons pf bon
net ribbons, the largest and richest stock ever
brought to the city. 10 cartons plain and fancy
trimmings, velvet do., silk, galoon and lace
gimp trimmings, Ac. French flowers, bonnets.,
silks and velvets. Bonnets of all the latest fall
styles.
TheVubscribers hnve no hesitanev in saving
that they are now openingthe richest nndcheap
est lot of poods ever offered in this market.
Jan. 1, juaa. G. 4 J. SCOTT.
Administrator's Sale.
ON Saturday the 10th day of February,
1855. nt 3 n'clnM, P TU . l-.l
- ' . at kins iiuuii uuor
of the Court House, in the City of Steubenville,
will be sold to the highest bidder, the following
premises, as the property of David Foster, dee'd,
to wit : Bning part of lot No. 220, in the City of
Steubenville, in Jefferson County, Ohio, begin
ning at the north-east corner of said lot, and
running thence southerly nlong the west line
of Fourth street twenty feet, and extending
baclt westerly twenty leet in width, to tho west
boundary line, as coi.veyed by Joseph G. Da
vidson to Justin G. Morris, subject to the an
nual payment to the widow of said David Fos
ter, as and for her dower therein, the sura of
$25. Appraised at $900.
i ebms of Sali. One third cash and tho res
idue in deferred payments of one and two years.
to be secured by mortgage on the premises.
LOUIS ANDERSON.
Adm'rof David Foster, dee'd.
January 11, 1855, 4t.
A. H. DOHItMAN & Co.,
pORWARDING & Commissson Mer
chants, for the sale of Flour, Grain, Bacon,
Lard, Butter, Wool. Seeds, Dried Fruits, Salt,
Nails, Window Glass, Merchandise and Produw
in general, Steubenville, Ohio.
. BEFEQEXCES.. .
Frazier ct Drennen, Steubenville, O.
II. H. Collins. Pittsburgh, Peun.
Wm. Holmes A Co., do.
Hozea Frazier, Cincinnati, jan. 11, '55-t
Notice to Shippers.
TttAPfSFOBTATION DEi'AaTUKNT, I
Office S. & I. It. R. Co., J
4 FREIGHT TRAIN is now running
" " iiuiiuvvf, icntiiiur turn OLauuu uaujr,
(Sundays excepted,) at 5,30 a. m.
Shipments to all stations, except Unionport,
Cadiz, Fairview and New Market, must be pre
puid, ajid all freight delivered at the depot be
tween the hours of 7 a. m. and 5 p. m.
No freight will be received or delivered after
ti. XT !.! !.. I, .!!!
7 o'clock p. m.
I.Ar AYE TTJS UKVKjNY,
Jan. 4, 1655. General Freight Ageut.
O. M. THATCHER. 0. B. ZI1P.UN.
Thatcher & Kerlin,
ERCIIANT TAILORS, Third St.,
second door below Market, Steubenville,
Ohio, keep constantly for sale and make up to
order, Cloths, Casnimeres, and Vestings. Also, .
Suspenders, Gloves, Shirts, Cravats, Hosiery,
and Furnishing Goods generally. ILTOrders
respectfully solicited. Jan. 1, '55,
GROCERY AND IEED STORE..
PplIE subscribers havo on haad, and iti-s-tend
keeping on hand a good supply of
Corn, Oats and Mill feed. Also a good supply
of Groceries, generally kept in grooery estab
lishments, South west corner of Fourth and:
Adams street, Steubenville Ohio.
Jan. 1, 1855. MEIKLE AND STARK.
TOR BENT.
STORE ROOM AND DWELLING
House, on the corner of Fourth and Adams
streets, formerly occupied by John Powell.
Possession given on the 1st f April. The
store room and dwelling house, will be rented,
together or separately. For terms apply to
jan 11,1855-tf MOODEY A ELLIOTT.
NORTON HOTEL,
FORMERLY BLACK BEAR HOUSE
South Fourth street, Steubenville, Ohio T.
D. Hamilton, Proprietor. The abov named
House is situated midway between the Steam
boat Landing and Railroad Depot, rendering
it a convenient stopping place tor I ravelers and
others visiting the city. Jan. 1, '55.
Marble Establishment,
SOUTH FOURTH ST., STEUBEN
VILLE, Ohio. All kinds of Marble Work
done to older. On hand at all times, Water
Lime, Plaster Paris, and the best quality of
Grind Stones. L. BORLAND.
Steubenville, Jan. 1, 165a.
J. C. M'CLEARY.
ATTORNEY AT LAW and NOTARY
PUBLIC, Warrenton, Ohio, will carefully
attend to all business entrusted to hirn in the
counties of Jefferson, Harrison and Belmont, in.
the State of Ohio; and Brooke and Ohio coun
ties, Va. Office opposite tho Western Hotel,
Januury 1, 1855.
SERMONS FOR THE PEOPLE,
By Rev. T. II. Stockton.
fPHIS highly interesting book containi
420 paces, Deatly executed, with Small
Pica type, on fine paper, l2mo. Pricei n cloth
$1 ; in sheep, $1,25; in half morocco. $1,E0.
A liberal discount given to agents and book
sellers, by A. H. ENGLISH fc CO.,
Jan. 1. 1855. No. 78, Wood st.. Pitt's. Pa.
JOHN A. BIVOHAM. w, Bi uoiB.
BINGHAM & LLOYD,
ATTORNEY S AT LAW. Office at the
corner of Third and Market streets, oppo
site the Court Honso, Steubenville, Ohio.
January 1,1855.
J. & J. M. SHANE.
ATTORNEY'S and Counsellors at Law;
will promptly attend to all business en
trusted to them. Office, Kilgora buildings,
Market Street, Steubenville Ohio. , ,
January 1, 1855. .'
Wesley Starr & Sons,
TOBACCO AND GENERAL COM
x MISSION MERCHANTS. No. 4 Lieht St.
Wharf, Baltimore, attend to the sales of To
bacco and all klnda of Western Produce, Pro
visions, Ac, Ac. Jan. 1, '55.
DOCTOR LOUIS A. HENSSLER,
rERMAN and English Physician..
Office corner of Third and' Dock etreetsfc
Steubenville, Ohio. Jan. 1. 1855.
THOMPSON HAKNA & B0NS,
Paper Manufacturers, Btoubenvllle, Ohio.
Jauoary 1, 1855. -
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