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A. WeiTAvhaatioatedase I Trance
1 . Near the battb-fiald of Monraonth stands
'tha First rjcstyteriau Church of Freehold
recto J in' 1752. Jt ia ''of wood, paiuted
'white. ' Itstauds partially enveloped in it
A V ' . " ' "ill '
; grove ot lorest trees, m surroucaea ny an
oU grave 'yard, and Las an ancient and
' venerabio - appearance, n is on me sue
cf a former one, aud public service haa
been held on this, venerated place for about
iwo ccuturica. vn tnus spot, witniu me
walls of the churoh, Whitcfield, David
Urainard, and tie ' two Tcnnenta, have la
bored and prayed.'
, At the time of tire battle, a person, while
sitting on it 'grave-stone in the yard, :was
mortally woundca ty a cannon bail. - He
vag i carried into the churfh, and there' di
ed. His blood stained the floor, and re
mains plainly visible to the present day, a
melancholy memento, in the house of God,
cf those dark and troublesome ' times
Col Moncitoiyof the British grenadiers,
killed at Monmouth, lies buried within six
feet of the west eud of the church. He
was a gallant officer, and of splendid per
tonal appearance No monument is there,
but his name rudely cut on the building,
marks the spot. .
The Rev. William Tennent, remarka
ble for bis piety, and devstedness to the
Christian cause, was, for a long period, tbe
pastor of this church. - lie came from Ire
land in 1718, with his father, the Rev.
William Tcnncut, and was educated under
bit tuition, at tho Log College, on tbe
banks of tho Neshaniincy. ' Being of a se.
rious turn, he resolved to devote himself
to the gospel ministry, and commenced the
study of divinity under the direction of his
brother, the Rev. Gilbert Tennent, pastor
of tho church at New Brunswick. While
there, he was thrown into a remarkable
trance, and remained apparently dead for
a number of days. The following account
is from a Life of Mr. Tennent, ascribed to
Elias Boudinot, LLD., and first published
ia the ", Evangelical Intelligencer, a work
printed in Philadelphia.
'," "After a regular course in theology, Mr.
Tennent was preparing for his examination
by the Presbytery, as a candidate for the
gospel ministery. II is intense application
affected his breast, and be bad a slight
hectic. ; lie soon became emaciated, and
at length was like a living skeleton. His
life was now threatened. Fe was attend
ed by a physician, a young man wno was
attached to him by the strictest and warm
eat friendship. He grew worse and, worse,
till little hope of his life was left In this
situation his spirits failed him, and he be
gan to entertain doubts of his final happi
ness. . He was conversing one morning
with his brother, in Latin, on the state of
bis soul, when he fainted and died away.
After the usual time, he was laid out on a
board, according to- the common practice
of the country, and the neighborhood were
invited to his funeral on the next day. In
the evening, his physician and friend re
lumed from a ride in the country, and was
afflicted beyond measure at the news of his
death.' He could not bo persuaded that it
was' certain ; and on being told that one of
thd persons who had assisted in laying out
tho body, thought he had observed a little
tremor of the flesh under the arm, altho'
the body was cold and stiff, and he endeav
ored to ascertain the fact. He first put
his own hand into warm water, to make it
as sensible as possible, and then felt under
the arm.- and at 1 the heart, and affirmed
that he felt an unusual warmth, though
no ono else could..- He had the body re
stored to a warm bed, and insisted that the
people who had been invited to the funer
al should be requested not to attend. To
this the brother objected, as absurd the
eyes being sunk, the lips discolored, and
the whole body cold and stiff. However,
the doctor finally prevailed, and all proba
ble means were used to discover symptoms
of returning life ; but the third day arri
ved, and no hopes were entertained of suc
cess but by the doctor, who never left him
day or night. The people were again in
vited, and assembled to attend the funer
si The doctor still objected, and at last
confined his request of delay Co ono hour,
then to half an hour,' and finally to fifteen
minutes. '! He 'had discovered that the
tongue was much swollen,- and threatened
to crack : be was endeavoring to soften it
by some emollient ointment, put Upon' it
with a feather, when the brother came in
About the expiration of the last period, and,
mistaking what tho doctor was doing for
an attempt to feed Lira, manifested some
resentment, and in a spirited tono said, 'It
' is a shame to bo feeding a lifeless' corpse
ond insisted, with earnestness, that the
funeral should immediately proceed. At
Ihi critical and important moment tbe
w body, to the great alarm and astonishment
. N presbnt, opened ' its "eyes, gave a
j dresdful groan, and sunk again into appal
', ro'nt death,'' This put an end to all thoughts
- ' of burying him, and every effort was again
, ' employed iq hopes of bringing about a spee-.-dy.
resuscitation.,; Jni about , an hour the
eyes again opened, g heavy groan proceed
ed from the-body, and again all appear
incef of animation 'van iahed.' "(Tn another
1 b"vr 'f? ,w"m,,d to return with more pow-f-
:itt tutS a'coiiipliitc rcyival took place, to the
"great joy of tbe family and friends, aud to
.- the no small astonishment and conviction
4. of very many wholjad wen ridiculing.ihc
; W; of fOHiorlng to lifo a doad body. , .
'Mr. Tennent contiuued in so weak and
loir a state for six weeks, that great doubts
wero entertained of his final recovery.
However, after that period he recovered
much faster j but it waa about 12 .months
before he was completely restored. ' After
be was able to walk around, on a Sunday
afternoon, his sister, who had straed from
cuurcn . iq atteoa 10 aim, was rcauiug iu
the Bibie, when he took notice of it, aud
asked her what she had in her hand. She
answered that she was reading in the Bi
ble."" no replied, ,What is tho Bible T I
know not what you mean. This , af
fected the sister so much', that she, burst
into tears, and informed him that he 'was
once well acquainted with it. On her re-
porting mis to tue urouier wucn uereimu-
ed, Mr. Tennent was found, upon examina
tion, to be totally ignoraut of every trans
action of his life previous to his sickness
He could not read a single word, neither
did he seem to have an idea of what it
meant.. .As soon a he became capable of
attention, ho was taught to read and write,
as children aro usually taught, aril after
wards began to learn the Latin language
under the tuition of his brother. One day
as he was reciting a lesson in Cornelius
Nepos, he suddenly started, clapped his
hand to his head, as if something had hurt
him, and made a pause. His brother ask
edhim what was the matter. He said that
he felt a sudden shock in his head, and it
now 6eeraed to him as if he had read that
book before. By degrees his recollection
was restored, and he could speak the lan
guage as fluently as before his sickness.
His memory so completely revived, that he
gained a perfect knowledge of the past
transactions of his life, as if no difficulty
had previously occurred. This event, at
that time, made a considerable noise, and
afforded not only mattes of serious contcm-
lation to tho devout Christian, especially
when connected with what follows in this
narration, but furnished a subject of deep
investigation and learned inquiry to the re
al philosopher and curious anatomist.
The writer of these memoirs was greatly
interested by these uncommon events, and
on a favorable occasion, earnestly pressed
Mr. Tennent for a minute account of what
his views and apprehensions wsre while he
ay in this extraordinary state of suspend
ed animation. He discovered great reluc
tance to enter into any explanation of his
perceptions and feelings at this time; but
being importunately urged to do it, he at
length consented, and , proceeded with a
solemnity not to be described : -
'While I was conversing with my broth
er,' said he, 'on the state of my soul, and
the fears I had entertained for my future
welfare, I found myself, in an instant, in
another state of existence, under the direc
tion of a superior Being, who ordered me
to follow him. I was accordingly wafted
along, I knew not how, till I beheld at a
distancaan ineffable glory, tho impression
of which on my mind it is impossible to
communicate to mortal man. I immedi
ately reflected on my happy change, and
thought: Well, blessed be God! I am
safe at last, notwithstanding all my fears.
I saw an innumerable host of happy be
ings surrounding tho inexpressible glory,
in acts of adoration and joyous worship ;
but I did not see any bodily shape or rep
resentation in tbe glorious appearance.
heard thoir songs and hallelujahs of
thanksgiving and praise, with unspeakable
rapture. I felt joy unutterable aud full of
glory. I then applied to my conductor,
and requested 'leave to join the happy
throng on which he tapped me on the
shoulder, and Baid, You must return to the
earth.' This seemed like a sword through
my heart. In an instant I recoliect to have
seen my brother standing before me, dis
puting with the doctor. The three days
during which I had appeared lifcles3, seem
ed to me not more than ten or twenty min
utes. The idea of returning to this world
of sorrow, and trouble, gave me such a
shock, that I fainted repeatedly.' He ad
ded, Such was the effect upon my mind of
what I had seon and heard, that, if it be
possible for a human being to livo entirely
above the world aud the things of it, for
some time afterward I was that person.
The ravishing sound of the songs and hale
lujahs that I heard, and the very words
that wero uttered, wero not out of my ears,
when awake, for at least three years. All
the kisgdoms of earth were in my sight as
nothing and vanity ; and so great were ray
ideas of heavenly glory, that nothing which
did not in some measure relate to it, could
command my serious attention.'
'' : "' PITIFUL.
.GovernorMattcson,of Illinois, who was
himself the democratic candidate for the
Senate, refuses to give Judge Trumbull
his certificate of election, on the ground
that having been a Judge of the Supremo
Court of that State he is not eligible du.
ring the term for which he was appointed,
lie had previously resigned his spat on
tho benoh, and was not, in fact, a Jude
at the time he was chosen. , ' ,
The Boston Atlas thinks this is small
business, and will avail nothing to thf
Nebraskuls, who ' hold on to their powei
with a deathlike tenacity. We have vet
itum tuut tuu uiuurury giving or Wlttl-
noiaing oi a certipcate of election can do
termine the question of an election.
;." The people, through their legislature.
cicci weir senator, ana ail that tho Uov
ernor can do is to certify to this fact.
He clearly transcends his powers in at
tempting to do more, uhe Senate will
Undoubtedly admit Mr. Trumbull to the
seat to which he has been chosen, without
the executive certificate, ii no one ques
tions that he has been' chosen.' -Buffalo
; " ; Deep Cultivation -v -
Chicles Barnard, in the last number of
tbe Farm Journal, makes tho following
satisfactory communication on this subject.
We have never bad a doubt as to the ad
vantages of judicious sub soiling. , .
. Having directed my attention somewhat
to a deeper cultivation of the soil, and ad
vantages arising therefrom,, in the fall of
'53, 1 purchased a Michigan Double Plow,
aud used it forplowing my oats stubble,
(first hauling out ; the, nianuro which cov
ered out a part of the field,) and plowed it
to tho depth of " twelve inches or more.
Covering to that depth the manuro and a
greater part of the top soil, it gavo the field
a different appearance than it ever present
ed before. A sub-soil of five or six inch
es seemed bot a poor prospect for a crop
of wheai, and tbe question was frequently
asked. "What do jou expect to raise on
that field ?" However, I prepared tbe
ground, and drilled in tho wheat. It camo
up uncommonly well and soon covered tho
ground. ' As to the avcrago yield per acre,
I cannot say, not having threshed yet.
iiut 1 am confident that on tbe manurou I
part, there was ac least 35 bushels per acre.
To the remaining part of the field, I appli
ed 3O0 lbs. of Jourdon's Phosphate of Lime
per acre, which did not benefit the wheat
much, but had an astonishing effect on the
young timothy, forcing it tosuch.a growth
as to injure the wheat. The grain on this
part was perfect and weighed heavier than
tho other, but the wheat did not shell out
hence less the yield. In the spring of
'54, 1 used the same plow for corn, plow
ing tho same depth. I plowed about six
acres wit h it, leaving one aore in the mid
dle of the field, for this I used a common
plow, prepared the ground, and planted the
corn, it came up equally well all over the
field, and no difference could be seen for
two or three weeks, when there Was a mark
ed difference in the color. That on the
sub-soiled part was a pale yellow, and look
ed rather sickly, while tbe other was a dark
green, and looked much more like making
crop. This had a tendency to doubt on
my part as to answering for corn. But as
the season advanced, bo did the corn, par
ticularly that which grew on the sub-soil
ed part of the field, and in a few weeks
there was also a marked difference in favor
of that sub-soiled, and the yield was one
third more per acre, and of asuperior qual
ity". I have also used it for vegetables
and find the same beneficial results. I will
add that I have full faith in subsoiling, and
bclievo the Michigan Pouble Plow to be
preferable to any other that has come under
my notice. " ,
Garden Peas.
About the depth which peas should be
planted j upon this point, experiments have
shown that one foot deep, the time of com-
ing np varies; from those sown three inches
deep, only forty-eight hours, while the pro
ducing season is continued two weeks lon
ger, owing to the fact, that the roots arc
kept cool a necessary consequence to suc
cessful Pea growing.
Planted at oue foot deep, they do not re
quire earthing up, as in the case with those
planted in the ordinary manner. Thus a
considerable amount of labor ia saved.
In very heavy soils, and those naturally
inclined to ba wet, eight inches deep may,
perhaps be most advisable, as the soil where
the experiments were made, was a clay
loam, but well drained. Querccs. Ohio
Farmer.
TO PRESERVE SMOKED MEAT.
How often are we disappointed in our
hopes of having sweet hams during the
summer? After carefullv curincr and
0 o
loking, and when sewing them up iu
bags, and white-washing them, we find
that cither the fly has commenced a fami
ly in our hams or that tho choice part-
around thebone are tainted, and the whole
spoiled.
Now this can be easily avoided by pack
ing them in pulverized charcoal. No mat
ter how hot the weather, nor how thick
the flics, hams will keep as sweet as when
packed, for years. The preservative qual
ities of charcoal will keep them till char
coal itself decays.
Butter, too, put in a clean crock and
surrounded by pulverized charcoal, will
never become rancid. Try it -Ohio
Farmer. ' " '
. Harrowing; Wheat ijmoue Spring.
The Michigan Farmer says, a farmer
who had last spring a 40 acre field that
looked so bad, that had it not been sowed
with clover, he would have plowed it up.
Instead he took a sharp strap Harrow, and
tore the. land thoroughly to pieces, then
rolled it down with a smooth heavy roller.
That field improved and viulded from 15
to 20 bushels per acre, i ; .;.'. . , ., .: ; . . .
A Conscientious DAitk.KY. An old
farmer, who feared neither God or man,
hired a devout nagro, and to get some
Sunday work out of him, he would always
plan a caso of 'necessity' on Sunday, and
on Sunday would- put that oint to the
man's conscience. , One morning old Sau
bo proved refractory he would 'work no
more on Sundays.', . The master then , ar
gued that it was 'a case of necessity : that
tho Scriptures allowed a man to get out of
a pit on tnc .Sabbath day, a beast that had
fallen in.' ' " . . ' " '' ' ' '"
'. 'Yes massa rejoined ' the ' black,'' but
not if, hp pend Saturday in digging depit
for le very jnirjiotcV I .."" - : 1'.
..v. I I ,n i-;' ,.
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Steubenville Church Directory.
M. P. Church. Fifth street, between Market
and Adam. Pastor,' John Burns; residence,
Adams street, between Fifth and Sixth. Service
at lU,SUa. m. acd 6 p. m.
M. E. Church, comer of Fourth and South
Streets'. Pastor, A. J. Thomas, Residence,
Fourth street, between South and Slack streets.
Service 10,30 a. m. and 6 p. m.
2d M. F- Church, (Hamline Chapel) corner of
North and Fourth streets. Pastor J. A. Swa
ncy. Residence, Fifth street, between Logan
and Clarion. Service at 10,30 a. m. and 6 p. in.
1st Presbyterian Church, Fourth street, be
tween Adams and South streets. Pastor, H. G.
Comingo. Residence next door to the Church.
rvice at 10,30 a. m. and 6 p. m".
2d Presbyterian Church, Fourth street, be
tween Washington and North streets. Pastor,
W. P. Breed. Residence next door to the
Church. Service. 10,30 a. in. and 3 p. m.
P. E. Church, corner of Fourth and Adams
streets. Pastor, J. Morse. Residence, High
street, between Adams and South. Service at
10,30 a. m. and 3 p. m.
Disciples Church, Dock street, between Fifth
and Sixth streets. Pastor, J.PJjillips. Service
10,30 a, m. and 6 p. m.
African, M. E. Church, corner of South and
Third streets. Pastor, N. Carter. Servictf at
10,30 a. m. and 6 p. m.
A. R. Church, corner of Fifth and North Bis.
Pastor, G. Buchanan. Residence, Fourth 6t.
between North and Washington sts. Service at
1U.3U a. m. and l,3U p. m.
I. 0. 0. F.
TVIMROD ENCAMPMENT No. 3, I
O. O.-F. meets every second aud fourth
Fridays, at 6J o'clock, p. m., in Jefferson
Lodge rooms, on Third Street, over Garrett's
Store, D. B. Burchsrd, 0. P., Geo. B. Means,
S. W., John Waggoner, Scribe.
Jefferson Lodge No. 6, I. O. O. F., meets
every Tuesday af 6 1-2 o'clock, p. m., in their
hall on Third street, over Garrett's store. Geo.
B. Means N.G., i. L. Holton, V. O., Jas. O'
Neal, jr., Secretary.
Good Will Lodee No. 143. 1. O. O. F., meets
every Thursday at 6 1-2 o'clock, p. m., in their
Hall on lourth street, over Bpatty ntceiman 8
Store. A. O. Wor'thington, N. G., D. Filson,
V. U., J , a. Kobertson Secretary.
Feb. e. 135. - t
Boots! Boots!! Boots!!!
JAMES ALEXANDER
TTAS on hand, and . ia manufacturing,
" Gents' French Calf Stitched and Peireed
Kip and coarse Boots and Shoes. Also, Ladies
Misses and Childrens Gaiters, Kid, Morocco
and Coif Boots, Buskins and Slippers : and
keeps in store a laree stock of Eastern work of
ine latest style, ail or which he will sell low
for Cash, at his fashionable Boot and Shoe store
Market Street, Steubenville, Ohio.
ten. l, ltfi5-Jmon.
New Meat Shop.
npiIE UNDERSIGNED has opened a
New Meat Shop, in Washington Hall Build
ings, nearly opposite the upper end of the Mar
ket!" House, where he will keep constantly in
store a general assortment of Meats, Beef, Lamb,
Veal, Pork, Sausage; Lard, etc. Prices moder
ate. Thankful for 20 years patronage, he hopes
to prove worthjr of its continuance.
Farmers having any description of Fatted
Stock will be paid the highest market price, by
calling at my store opposite the upper end of tho
Market House. Jan. 25, 1 855.
WM. HUSCROFF.
Attachment Notice.
AT my instance an attachment was issu
ed by John White a Justice of the Peace
of Smithfield Township, Jefferson County, 0.,
against the property and effects of Wm. E Car
ter an absconding debtor. - (Debt 31.00 doll's.)
. U. WALKER.
Feb. 121855-3-t.
GROCERY AND FEED STORE.
rTiIIE subscribers have on hand, and in-
tend keeping on hand a good supply of
Corn, Oats and Mill feed. Also a good supply
pf GTocerics, generally kept in grocery estab
lishments, South west corner of Fourth tad
Adams street, Steubenville Ohio.
Jan. 1, 1855. MEIKLE AND STARK.
SAMUEL SUITE, Barber and Hair Trimmer,
1-1 AVING recently taken rooms at the
U. S. House, Steubenville, will always be
on hand to wait on customers, in the roost po
lite manner, and desires a liberal share of pat
ronage. ' Jan. 1,1855.
WASHINGTON HALL,
MARKET STREET, Steubenville, 0.
Llx WM. JONES, (formerly of Wellsville.)
Proprietor. . Jan. 1, 1855.
E. M. STAMTOil.
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ATTORNEYS AT LAW, Steubenville,
""Ohio. Office on Third street, ' between
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DR.
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MOODET & ELLIOTT,
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. Bank Exchange. -;
AYSTER AND CONFECTIONERY
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Ohio. Oysters wholesale and retail. - Also,
Toysand Notions. - ' . Jan, 1, IBM.
JAMKf ONIAt. ' GEORGE 0 NEAL.
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ATTORNEY AT LAWj Steubenville,
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street.
Jan. 1, 1855.
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FOR RENT.
A STORJ3 ROOM AND DWELLING
House, on the corner of Fourth and Adams
streets, formerly occupied by John Powell.
Possession given on the 1st of April. The
store room and dwelling house, will be rented
together or separately. or terms apply to
Jan 11, 1855-tf MOOPEY t ELLIOTT.
NORTON HOTEL.
FORMERLY BLACK BEAR HOUSE
- South Fourth street, Steubenville, Ohio T.
U. Hamilton, 1'roprietor. Tbe above named
House is situated midwav between the Steam.
boat Landing and Railroad Depot, rendering
it a convenient stopping place lor Travelers and
uuiers visiuug me city.. . Jan. I, oa.
Marble Establishment,
COUTH FOURTH ST., STEUBEN-
VILLE, Ohio. All kinds of Marble Work
done to order. On hand at all tini0 w..
Lime, Plaster Paris, and the best quality of
umm oioi.es. J,. J30RLAND.
Steubenville, Jan! 1, 1855.
J. C. M'CLEARY,
ATTORNEY AT LAW and NOTARY
PUBLIC, Warrenton, Ohio, will carefully
attend to all business entrusted to him in the
counties of Jefferson, Harrison and Belmont, in
the State of Ohio; and Brooke and Ohio coun
ties, Va. Office opposite the Western Hotel.
January 1, 1855. .
SERMONS FOR THE PEOPLE,
By Rev. T. H. Stockton.
'PHIS highly interesting book contains
420 -pages, neatly executed, with Small
1 ica type, on fine paper, 12mo. Price in cloth
1 ; in sheep, $1,25; in half morocco. $1,50.
A liberal discount given to njrents and book
sellers, by A. H. ENGLISH t CO..
Jan. 1. 1855. No. 78, Wood St.. Pitt's. Pa.
10UH A. BIVOHAM. XT. B. LLOYD.
BINGHAM & LLOYD,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW. Office at the
corner of Third arid Msrlrr-f. tnia nnnn.
site the Court Hou6e, Steubenville, Ohio. ,
January i, loao.
JOHX SHANK,
JAMES M.
SIIANI
J.
& J. M.
SHANE.
A TTORNEY'S and Counsellors at Law;
will promptly attend to all nUftinnsA en
trusted to them. Office. Kilirora buildinrra.
Market Street, Steubenville Ohio.
January 1,' 1855. ' i
Wesley Starr & Sons. '
TOBACCO AND GENERAL COM
MlCl3T"lr IT?T5riTT A XTfPC3 XT- J -r , . n.
iiiioujun luuuvaAniOjUO, i Ijlgnt St.
Wharf, Baltimore, attend to the sales of To
bacco and all kinds of Western Produce, Pro
visions, tc, drc. , , Jan. 1, '55.
J. C. CABLE. M. D.
OFFICE at his residence: on Fourth, be-
i.ccii juoinot nuu tt ustiiugion streets.
Steubenville; - ' Jan. 1, '55.
W. (JUL. GASTON,
ATTORNEY AT LAW, Steubenville,
xxOhio. Refers :o Hon. Wilson Shannon,
Hon. Wm. Kennon, sr., Hon. Boiij. S. Cowan,
and Hon. T. L. Jewett. Office on Market st.
below Third street. -' ! . Jm.1i '65.
J. ALLEN,
IYEALER IN DRY GOODS, SHOES,
and CARPET 8, Third 'street, adjoining
Court House, Steubenville,-
Jan. 1, '55.
- 8. COURSEY,
1IARBER and fashionable hair dresser.
Razor set, and all kinds of Surgical in
struments put in good order. Corner of 3d
and Washington streets, Steubenville, Ohio,
c Jan. 1, 1855, . . ..... ......
Dress Trimmings; -v .
C . &J. SCOTT bave received an extra
: large and beautiful stock of Trimmings
"' 1 G. A J.' SCOTT, "
Jan. 1; 1855. - Washington Hall Building.
( 4 . William D. Sherrow, Barber,
"IA70ULD inform his friends and the
; ' public, that lie is ready at all times, (Sab
bath excepted,) to wait on his customers In his
line. Room under the Mechanics' Saving Fund,
Market St., Steubeuvdle,.p. Jan. 1, '55. .
' DR7L0UI8"KELL8TT'
AFFICE Mardct Street, between Third
and Fourth streita', Steubenville, Ohio, '
Januaiy 11, 1855. , ' .
" PROPOSALtl.""-"";
PROPOSALS will be received until tho
third Saturday in April next, for th build
ing of a Bubalaiiiial board fouca, around .the
Exhibition Grounds of the joffersoil couuty g
ricullural Society, ''For description, enquire at
J. R. Slack fc co., SteubciiYilleOhio. 'i
By ordofof the Board. ; . . ' .
, . : GEO. M'CVLLOUGHPres't'
. "T'.J. ".'fie vasiopbt Not Taken rn
IEIST,' Market street, has" in' store an
excellent assortment of CONFECTIONE
RIES, &c, purchased expressly for this market:
Ruisins by the pound or box; Crackers, choict
brands; Currants; Candies; Dates; Prunes; Lem
ons; Figs; Citron; Gum Drops; Know Nothings;
Jenny Lind Drops-Cakes of all kinds; Nutsol
all liindB; Frultx; Fire Crackr-rs, Torpedoes, A.
Parties furnished with Pound, Fruit, Lady Cake
and Ice Cream, t . . '' . . ; .
Great inducements offered to Country merch
ants and others, who wish tn purchase by : the
quantity. For bargains in Coutectionerieicall
f.' ' FEIST'S,
Jan. 1, '55; : i srl et at, Steubenville..'
" T jTsLAcF&libT"
BOOKSELLERS, STATIONERS and
... PAPER DEALERS. Market street, above
Fourth, south side, Steubenville, , Ohio, keep
constantly on hand and for sale, a large aud
well Selected stock of Miscellaneous and School
BOOKS ) Plain and Fancy STATIONERY;
Writing and.; Wrr.pping- PAPERS', BLANK.
BOOKS, etc., etc.; all of whjch they will bell
on the most favorablo terms at. wholesale or'
retail. '. -v . . . . .
Country merchants and other dealers will be
supplied at very low wholesale prices. '
J. R. S & Co. are prepared to furnish the
best American Magazines, as early as they can
be received by mail. They also keep on hand
a choice supply'of Srket uio.- -'.Jan. J, 55.' ;
rTTM'boTOx cb., -: r
Bookielhrt, Stationeri, ' Pufer Dculers, Blank
Book Manufacturer! and Book Binders,
TIEALERS u Wholesale and Retail, in
School, Classical, .Medical, Theological,
Miscellaneous, and Clank liouks, Ruled and
Plain Cap, Post and Note Paperd, Printing and
Wrapping Papers, Wall Papers- and Borders,
School, Countiiig-HouKu and Fancy Stationery.
Merchants and others dcsiriiig to purchase,
will do well to call ond examine our stuck.
The highest market price paid fof Rags.
, ' . 'DOWELL A CO ,
North side of arket, above Fourth street,
Steubenville, Ohio.;,.". , Jan. 1, '55.
Sky-Light Daguerreotype Rooms.
Q. W. WISER, respectfully annonn-
." 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 his
rooms pleasant, where oue and all may take
pleasure in visiting, and where all who wish
may be supplied with Daguerreotypes of the
finest lone, true to the life, at veiy reasonable
rates, and will take great pains to please all
who may favor him with their, patronage.
BTRooms corner of Fifth and Market Btreets,
immediately over Halstod'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 good draft, and easily
cleaned; construction such as to msut the expec
tations of all, and guaranteed to give satisfac
tion to the purchnser. 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 y2 Cook or Bachelor Stoves.
Egg, Parlor and Chamber Stoves of beautiful
design, Fancy Orates, Fenders, etc., etc., all at
reduced prices, nt the Ohio Foundry Wnrerootns,
Market street. SHARP & CRAIG.
Steubenville, Jan. 1, 1855.
Wbolerale Drug House.
'T'nE subscribers have on hand a large
and well selected stock of Drugs, Olierui.
cals, Paints, Dye Stuffs. Oils, Varnished-, Brush
es, Patent Medicino, Perfumery, Surgical In
struments, Daguerreoty ic stock, Glnsw;iri. etc.,
etc., which thuy offer very low either wholesale.
or retail. Dculers will find it to their interest
to examine our stock and prices, as we nre de
termined to sell as low as ny house in the
West. Orders promptly executed, a ml personal
attention paid to shipping,
' DRUG EMPORIUM, Markot street t doors
below the Jefferson Branch JJmik.
HENING A MELV1N.
Steubenville,-Jan. 1, 1855.
New Boot and Shoe Store.
P A. TONNER has ou hand tho larg
est and best assortment of Boots, Shin-i .
Hats and Caps that have ever been offered in
this part of the country. As he is doing exclu
sively a cash business, he can and will sell
wholesale and retail cheaper than any other en
tablishment in the city.' All who wish to pur
chase, will please call at the new Bunt anil Shoe
Store of . E. A. TONS Eft,
Market street, between Fifth a'nd Sixth.
Steubenville, Jan. 1, 1855.
A. H. DOHBMAN & Co., .
pORWARDINO & Commissson Mcr
. chants, for the sale of Flour, Grain, Bacon,
Laid, Butter, Wool. Seeds, Dried Fruits, Salt,
Nails, Window Glass, Merchandize and Produce
in general, Steubenville, Ohio. 1 ' '
. aEFERKNCES.. .
Frnzier A Drennen, Steubenville, 0. '
H. H. Collins, Pittsburgh, Penn.
Wm. Holmes A Co., do.
Hozea A Frazier, Cincinnati, jan. 11, '55-t
. ."Notice to Shippers., ;, .
Transportation Department,
OrvioE S. & 1. R. R, Co., (
A FREIGHT TRAIN is now ru'nninu
to Haiioverlearing this Station daily,
(Sundays excepted,) at 5,30 a. m.
Shipments to all stations, except Unionport,
Cadiz, Fairview and New Market, roust be pre-
:j 1 ..u e '..i.. .i v . . . , ,
paia, nnu mi ireigni, uenverea ar. tne aepol be
tween the hours of 7 a. m. and 5 p. m.
No fruiirht will be received or delivered after
7 o'clock p. in. ...
LAFAYETTE DEVENNY,
Jan. 4, 1855. General Freight Agent.
O. M. TUATCIIF.lt. O. B. KRRLIN.
Thatcher & Kerlin,
TifERCHANT TAILORS, Third St.,
second door below Market, Steubenvillo
Ohio, keep constantly Tor sale and make up to
order, Cloths, Cassimeres, arid Vesting. Also,
Suspenders, Gloves, Shirts, Cravats, Hosiery,
and Furnishing Goods generally.! O0rdera
respectfully solicited. " J ' Jan. 1, '55.
House Painting, Glazing, &c- .'
1ERRY COYLE would notify tho'pub-
- lie. thnt ha m ftt.ill rnAttv tn wftih nn .ta Ma
trons in the business of House Painting, Glaz
ing, Paper Hanging and Graining. Sign Paiut-
ina Anna v 'tnilrnpvmpn. - RUnn nn Hfoflrat f
...B ..... .---r w..,
south side, opposite Kllgore's now Hall. ;
Meunenvliie, Jan. I, ifsaa. , ,
J. H. MILLER. - R. RIIKRRARD: JR.
MILLER & SHERRARD, -A
TTORNE YS AND COUNSELLORS
AT LAW.- Office. Market, street, opposite
Washington HaTlSteubenville, Ohio. Prompt
attontion to collecting aud securing claims.
Agents for obtaining Pensions - and Bounty
Lands. Land Warrants bought and sold.
' January 1; 1855. - ' ..;,.. - , '' I
Attachment Notice.
AT my Instance on the ICth iny of March,
1855, en Order of attachment was .issued by
John Bray Esq., a justice of the Peace within
and for Jefferson county, Ohio against the goods
chattels, tlocksor interests in stocks,right cred
its, moneys and. effects of Dsvid u. a. Foster,
Charles a. Foster and Edwin Tewksbury, part
ners by the ii am 9 ot Foster Bro. A co. fur the
sum of 270 dollars... . Abraham W.Sarqkxt.
March 22, 1855 3-t.
r r. -r I - ', .
Ter Adams'' & Co's Express. '
rj. & J,, SCOTT bave just roceivod
bv Adams' A Co's Express; a hew assort
ment of those desirable Plaids, which they will
sell at exceedingly low prices. Call at Scott's
Faucy and, Trimming Stcrc,' Washington Hall
bulldtugs. . r : . .. . ; January 1,1855.
: THOMPSON HAIJNA k row nut
Ptnflr HrnnfanAtitAM UAU1.. mi. '
I
Jautiary 1,165. '- ',-
-'"T.ciIANGE OF' TIME.r:. .''
Steubenville and Indiana 1 Railroad.
fN AH D AFTER THURSDAY, JAN-
" UARY, 4th, Trains Will be run dail (ex
eept Suudavs,) as follows ;
v The express train r ! "
Leaves Steiibnnvillc at.. .,..,.7,00. A. M..
' Arrives at Newark at... .3,00 P M.
, .,....-.. --RETURNING,-'-
. Leaves Newark at. .11.15 A. M.
I . Arrives at Steubenville nt . . 1. .7,15 P. M.
' THB ' ODATION TRAIN
' j Leaves Steubenville at. .i- .4,15. 1'i M.
" Arrives at Cadii at '. . . . .0,30 P. M.
.- . RETURNING,"'
Leaves Cadiis at. . .:. . . .. . . i ..i .7,30 A. M.
"Arrives at Steubenville at .....9.50. A. M.
THE FREIGHT TRAIN1' "
Loaves Steubenville at 5 30 a. m. and arrives
same place at 6,00 r. k. . Leaves Hanover at
5,45 a. ra., and arrives same place at 5,00 p. m.
Pussengers by, the Express train connect at
Newark with trains - for- Columbus,1; Dayton,
Cincinnati, Indianapolis, .Terre Haute, t.
Vrnon, rnfield, ehelby, Cleveland, on roe-A-ille
Siindusky City and Chicago. ; v ; ,
,.By this arrangement, there am sever, mile
of staging, which will be continued fur a few
days, until the track is kid into Newark.' .,
1 'fti ISRAEL PE ,BERTON,: .
Jan. 4, 1855. t. .i : t Superintendent.
The-etate.of I
") Court 6f Common
tl S 1 A.
rtprxnn cmintv. na 1 .
) Jefferson co., O
JNancy lilackburn,
. vs.
otition for Divorce
John L. Blackburn.
rpHE Defendant will faie notice that the-
Plaintiff will take the depositions ef1 sundry
witnesses, to be read in evidence on the trial of
said cause, before competent authority, at the
Post office, in the town of Moundsville, in Ohio
county, State of Virginia, on Friday, the 16th-'
day of February, a. b. 1855, between the hours
of 10 o'clock a. m. and 4 o'clock p. h. of said'.
iTnyto be contiiiiied frofn Jay tu day, between'
the same hours, until they are completed. -
MILLER A SHIBSABB,
Jam. 25, 1855. 'Attorney for Plaintif.
1 ALLEN has just reficiveda hetv sof;
" ply of French - erinoes; Coburgs; Cash
meres; Thibet Cloths, silk warp; figured aud
plain Alpacas; Bombazines, till wool; plain and
figured De Laines; Dress Silks, plain, figured
and fancy, all colors; Ladies' oaks and an
tillas, a beautiful' assortment; long and qnm
Shawls; woolen, Thibet, asbmere,' Silk ana
Delaine Shawls; a large assortment Prints; Bon
nets and KiuUons; Irish Linens; JUnun Tablo
Cloths; French Table and Piano Covers; woolen.
cotton mid silk Hosiery and Gloves; Vails; Em
broideries; plain and cross-barren UKlins,Uint
brics,tc; Tickings; Toweling; Blankets; Flan
nels; Linscys; blue Checks; brown and bleached
u si ins; ladies and misses Shoes, Gimps, Frin
ges, silk Lnce and dress Trimmings: men and
boys' Caps; Broad Cloths, Cassimeres, Canst-
nets, Jenus, 1 weeds, n goon assortment.
2800 yards CARPETING-, at all prices.
The above Goods, ond a host of others loo
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 Hons.
Steubenville, Ohio'. , ; - Jan. 1, '55.
Legal Notice.
IN THE TROBATE COURT.
Joshua hendon s auiu r.
. vs
Elizabeth Hknin, et al
Petition to
sell Lands.
JAMES HENDON i nd Reiijainin Hen
don, of the Slate (if Mii'vland, and Hcxh
kiah ilendon, of the Stnic of Virginia, will take
notice that Isunc rriK, AilminiHiiiWir i l the
estate of Jochna rmlrn, laleiif Jefferson county
Ohio, deceased, on tho 21st day of February,
1855, riled in the Probate Court fur JefferMdi
nnnty, hio, his petition against them mill
other, which i now pending, tho object anil
prayer of which is to obtain an order from sain
Court, for the alignment of the dower of Eli,
nbeth Ilendon, the wiilnw of caid Joxhna Heu
dmi, deceased, in ond fur thesalenf the folliiw
ing rel estate, situate in said county of Jeffer
son, of which raid decedent died seized, fttitl
duscribed ns follows to wit : tho toulh-wet
quarter of trtiin thirty four, in township
seven and rantre three; and that on the 33d
day of March, lb55, aiipliratinn will be made
to said Court for Mich order by naid admini
trulor. . ISAAC ARRfS,
diii'r of Jo-hua Hendon, dee'd. .'
By MODEY t ELLITT.
' " " ' is Attorneys. 4
Feb. 22, J855. 4t. . v
"" BARGAIN S ! BARGAINS"!!'"''
IT ,0. GARRETT, Dealer in Foreign
and Domestic DRT GOODS. No. 100, 3d
Street, Stkouksvili k, will close out his vhtim
stock of F ll nb Wi.vriR Goods, at prices to
snit'the times.
uxt or rnii'xs :..-''(',-
BlRck Silk, best quality, which sold for fl 50,
I will sell at ...$1 Oir
' Do.' do ' do .. $1 25 t7
Do. do do , 1 00 , " 75
Do. do Io "75 ' '.'''( .'50
Itl'k Satin, do, .do ; ,150 : J .00
ALSO French Merinos, Coliirg and Par
inetta Cloths, in irrcat vairetv: Delaines, all cul-
rs, a fine assortment, selling from 6J to 18f4'
cents per yard; Sucking Flan nel, best assort
ment in the eitv, at reduced prices ; white and
red Flannel, u large stock, at prices from 25 tu
50 cents per yard.
rARlETV GOODS.-Hosiery, Gloves, Col
lars, Cndersleevcs, Spencers, Mull and Swis
Edging and Inserting, Bonnet, Cap and Velvet
Ribbons, in great variety. , . .;:
In a word, all the goods I hnve on hand will
be sold at the above reduced pricw, without
full. Persons wishing bargains in Dry Goods,
will find it to their advantage to call soon. 4
H. G. GARRETT '
No. 100 Union Building, 3d st.J S eubenville. :
.. January 1, 1853.
Dry Goods at Reduced Prices!
A LEX AN DER-CONN invites tho a-
teiitiou of hl numerous customers and the
public generally, to the fact, that he is now dis
posing of the balance of his large aud attrac
tive stock of Winter Dry Goods at great redoe
tionsfrom former rices. Tho assortment com
prises in part, French Merinoes different shades.
and quelities, Coburgs, Parametlas, Thibet Me
rinos, Persian Twills, Wool Delaines, figured!
and plain Cashmeres, Bombazines, black Dress
Silks, plain, barred and figured fancy, plaid and
figured do., GinghaniB, Prints, etc., etc Also,
a full and complete assortment of Embroideries,
White Goods, ; Ribbous,. Gloves and Hosiery,
Trimmings, Notions, etc., SHAWIi?, in grc.it
variety and at very low prices, consisting of
fine Broche, Thibet, Cashmere and the Bay State
Long Jhawls. Also, our usual excellent stock
of Hou!keeping Qoods.'cninpristng nearly t
ry thiug in the Dry Good line, needed in fan- .
ilies. Call and examine before purchasing else
where. , ' - .j' ... : v ;' . .. . , ,
Smith west corner Fourth and Market its.
i Sleubenville, Jan. 1.1855. j'.'.
Saddle, Harness and Trunk Manufao-
tory, Wholesale and. Retail. ,
JO. 17, Marict etreet, opposite Wash
ington Hall. The undesigned would res.
pectfully anuounco tn their customers and the
public generally, that they have now In store a
large mid splendid assortment of Saddlery
comprising the following articles: plain aud
fancy Saddle,,, Bridles, Martingale, Harness.
Trunks, Collars, Whip, Lsshc, Ac, Ac, mM.
ufactiired of the best material, by the most ex
perienced Workmen. Also, Mattresses of Vari
ouh kinds, made toorderon the shortest notice
Dealer in the above articles are respectfully
invited to call and examine our stock Wor
purchasing, satisfied that we'edri accommodate
on the toost reasonable terms for cash.- ' i
1 , . . WM, M'LAUGHLIN A 80N.
Steubenville, Jan. 1, 1855. 6ui . : ;'
... : -. -.WANTED. .: .''rT,
A DUMBER of enterprising AGENTS,
to Rell either b subscription or at, eight,
"Coltom's IX. S, Gaatm," a highly Valuable
and popular work j which has given general..-.,
satisfaction wherever circulated, and is ari: in- ('
dh-.'pciisnble afpffiulRgf to voi-y man's Librstv, '
Melt of experience in this bti-iness, may find
a profitable employment, as a liberal commis
sfon willbe allowed. For further tmrtlculari
address W, F. MtM ASTERS, Local Ag't.
. Jan. 18, 1853. Steubenville Ohio