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The republic., 1851-11-01


Arrive at Hampton day by IL m;
Leave Hampton every Tuesday at pm;
Arrive at Gettysburg same day by pm.
9347 From Gettysburg, by Aendtsvie Bendersvle, and
Menaen, TO Ge tysburg, equal to IL miles, and back
twice week.
Leave Gettysburg every Wednesday and Saturday at
Arrive at Menallen same days by 10 pm;
Leave Menalen every Wednesday and Saturday at
Arrive at Gettysburg same days by pm.
934S From Seln's Grove, by Kratzersvle New Berin,
and Barber's Mills to Mflinburg, 20 miles, and
back once a week.
Leave Sen's Grove every Thursday at IL m;
Arrive at Miflinburg day by pmi
Leave Mifhnburg every Thursday at ms
Arrive at Selins Grove same day by ii
934s From Chambersburg, by Saint Thomas Loudon Nc
Connelsburg, Harrisonville, Rays Hill, Juniaia
Crossings, and Bloody Run, to Bedford, Sc miles,
and back, daily.
Leave Chambersburg daily at pm;
Arrive at Bedford days by pm
Leave Bedford daily at 10 m;
Arrive at Chambersburg next days by 10 a m.
Proposals to by schedule that will make better
connexions will be considered.
$3.50 From Bedford by Shelsburg BuckstowD, Stoyes-
town, Jenners Cross Roads, LaughIintown, LigoDer,
and Young g-town, to Greensburg, 66 miles, and back,
three times a week
Leave Bedford every Monday, Wednesday, and Fri
day at am
Arrive a Greensburg next days by am;
Leave Greeusburg every Tuesday, Thursday, and sa-
turdsy at am;
ATTve at bedioru next days py M
Proposals different days and at feren hours
will be considered.
1851 From Chambesburg, by Keeers Store, Upper Stras
burg, Fsnnettsburg, Burnt Cabins, Shade Gap, Or
bisonia, Shirley ysburg, and Vineyard Mills, 10 Mount
Union so miles and back three times week.
Leave Chambersburg every Tuesday, Tbursday, and
Saturday ATTAIN
Arrive at Mount Union days by II pm;
Leave Mount Union every Monday Wednesday, and
Friday at 4 m;
Arrive at Chambersburg same days by III
9352 From Chsmbersburg, by Marion and Green Castle, to
Hsqcrstown, Md 20 miles and b,ck six times week.
Leave Chsmbersburg daily except Sunday at4 pm;
Arrive at Hagerstown days by 7pm;
Leave Hsgersown daily except Sunday at 4.am;
Arrive at Chsmberburg days by Yam.
1853 From Obisons, by Scottsvle, New Grenada, and
sPeersvile, to Rays Hill ss miles and back,
week
Leave Orbisona every "Wednesday at 8am,
Arrive at Rays Hill same day by 6'pm
Leave Rays Hill every Thursday at I'M;
Aruvo OF Orbsonis same dcy by 4pm
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1851-09-09
FACTS FOR THE CURIOUS.

The first profile portrait taken was that of
Anligonus. a General under Alexander the
Great Having bu, one eye, his likeness
was so drawn. B. C. $50.
So necessary al one time was coffee con.
side,pd by the Turks. that The refusal 10 sup
ply i, in reasonable quantity 10 wife was
reckoned among The legal causes for d.
vorce.
AT the lake Of Killarney, in Ireland there
is an echo that plays an exceIIen, second
10 any simple tune played on buglc.
The speed of lightning is so grea, that II
can 60 four hundred and eighty times around
lhe earh in one minute.
Small beer conhins II per cent of alco.
hol ale, per cent; porter. Al brown stout,
So; Burton ale, 81 per cent.
EIymologisls find ou, queer things al
times, The word 'boh,' yet used 10 fright
en- children. is the name of fierce barburi.
an General. who lived b, c., 60, and who
was so feared that his name became an ex.
clamalion 10 excite terror
Ib The sixteee,h century poisoning was
punished in England, by boiling The crimi'
nal 10 death.
Butter made in hot countries is generally
liquid. In India, 1t is called ghee, and i:
mostly made of bufaloes' milk. The Arab:
are The greatest consumers Of butter in the
world and it is q common practice among
all classes TO drink, eVery morning, q cuDlu
of melted butter, or ghee.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1851-09-09

A band Of gipsies lately landed a. New
York, among The Immigrants brought from
Europe by an emigrant ship. They are
now encamped, with their covered wagons,
in the neighborhood of Hoboken, and re.
port themselves from The vicinity Of Dur.
ham and Newcastle, England. The wo-
men and children are said 10 possess the
peculiar physical features Of their strange
race, having slender figures and an abun.
dance of black hair. The men pursue The
business OF linkers. and the females cook
their meals by fires made in The open air.
1t is probable that we are indebted for This
odd importation Of humanity to the increas.
ed facilities for immigration afforded by
steam navigation; and should This small nu
ceus Of a new race Of people which we
have acquired in these gypsy Immigrants bt
enlarged by accessions hereafter, i, may tt
reserved TO the United States 10 solve The
problem whether il is possible. under any
lo'm Of social and political institutions, .c
atnalgamaIe with o'het races strange or
der Of cosmopolites, who have immcnIori
ally been nomadic in lheir habit, and in,ol
Grant Of any admixlure with different peo
ple.-Phiiddeiphia Norih american.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1851-09-09

CROSSING THE ATLANTIC IN A Row. Boat.
"A man has performed the fea. of crossing
the Atlantic in q row.boat in thirty days.
1t was done in this wise: When the packet
ship Devonshre, from New York, was one
day oul at sen, Capt. Hovey detected symp-
toms of small pox in one of his sleerage
passengers. He Immediately had the stern
boat hanging from the davis, made perfectly
secure and comfortable, removed the man
inlo it, erected over him q tarpaulin house.
and in that boa, The man crossed The Allan
tic, no, leaving ii until he reached quaran-
unc. Ilc was fed from The captains table
recovered completely from the disease, was
well and hearty when landed, perhaps more
SO than his fellow.prssengers, und as the
resul, Of Capt. Hovey's precau'ion, no Other
case Of smallpox occurred on board the
Devonshire The man can boast of being
the frs, person that ever crossed the Atlantic
in row.boat.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1851-09-09
A BULL srokY.

Looking over Harper's Guide Book ,r
the Erie Railroad. VIC encountered The fol,
lowing story, which may have some sug,
geshve in,eres, for our Ruiroad friends:
Wha, chapter Of fun and fury nigh, b,
found in the legal history OF road, grow,
ing ou, Of the delicate question of righ Of
,oay. What sudden rises in The vuue oI
gravelly or boggy flats occur. as soon as such
choice territories ore threatened with deslruc.
,ion by the appearance Of the railroad.-
Proprie,ors quite willing few days before
TO give away every acre Of their darling
boys and gravel banks. suddenly become
afraid Of selling them too cheap, and ask
ihe prices of San Frarcisco town lo,s!-
They ask thousands and ge, hundreds; and
Ithpugh their sales make Them comfortable
Iforiiir, many remain sworn ens.mjes 10 the
very road tha, enriches them! If the land
agents Of The company would only publish
their diaries, they would excel in fun. just
as the Diary Of Physician does in tragic
interest. And while on The subject Of righl
of way. listen, fellow-,ravelef, TO this odd
illustration of il, that occurred during the
frs. survey OF the road, near Monroe
While The engineers were running line in
that quarter. one Of these landed gentry re.
fused them permission TO effec. their pur.
pose, through certain field Of his. They
did not notice his warning or his threats. bul
one morning, just as they had assembled
with their ,oo's OH the forbidden ground, a
ferocious bull rushed upon them, roaring like
one OF his Bashan progenlors, with tail
erec, and head lowered in very threatening
manner The farmer had placed him there
in ambush the night before, and now stood
near, watching the issue of the conflict. A
very short surrey Of the animal was needed
by The engineers, who forthwith 'ran line
10 the fence with unexampled direclness and
dispatch. The bull, thus left master of The
field. amused himself with stampede among
the deserted instruments.
A parely was then held, and the profes.
sionals declared that if the bull was not re.
moved, they would shoe. him; and some
shooting irons being soon produced for the
purpose. the farmer gave in, and The bull
was taken out. |, seemed, however, that
the animal fed fat The ancien, grudge' he
bore the profession, for when the first loco.
motive appeared on The scene Of his defeat.
he lay in ambusrade for the unconscious
engine, and rushing towards it. they me, in
full career, and his bullship was converted
into fresh beef on the spot!
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1851-09-09

or Discomfort is sin that is its own
punishment, and makes men torment them.
selves: II makes The spirit sad-,he body
sick--and all enjoymen, sour: il arises no
from the condition bun The mind. Paul was
conten,ed in u prison: Ahab was discontcn,'
ed ina palace: he had all the delights o.
Canaan, ,ha, pheasant, land, The wealth Of Q
kingdom. the pleasures Of u court, the no
nors and powers Of throne, ye' all shi
avails him nothing wi,hou, Nabolh's vine
yard lnordinale desire exposes men tt
continual yexalons, and being disposed II
fret, they will always find something 10 fre
about lh'a'F h"" F3J'UG g ''
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1851-09-09

A WORD TO LITTLE GlRLs.-Who is
lovely Is il the liue girlwho drops sweet
words, kind remarks and pleasant smiles as
she passes along, who has kind word ol
sympathy for every girl or boy she meets
in trouble and kind hand to help her ccm'
panions oul of difficulty, who never scolds
never contends, never teOses her mother, nor
seeks in any way TO diminish, but always IL
increase her happiness. Would il moi please
you TO pick up string Of pearls, drops oil
gold, diamonds or precious stones that car
never be lost. Take The hand of.he friend
less; smile on The sad and dejecled; sympa'
,hize with those in trouble; strive every
where 10 difiuse around you sunshine anc
ljoy. If you do ,his you will le sure 10 be
beloved. = Exchange. r .Et8
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1851-09-09

or History narrates, as a sublime in
stance of human dignity. the fall IF Cesar;
who wounded unto death, by the friends he
loved, concealing The anguish Of his SOUL
worse than deaib.--murmured forth within
the folds of his manlle. only The words, is
il Bru,us!' and died. Ye,nothmg can we
discern in this greatness Of rude. though
noble age, save one form Of poor human
pride! This weakness. il is true, under an.
other phase. prevents the Christian, even in
this our day Of refinement, from obeying
iha divlne--'when smiilen on one check,
easn thou ,hoother uisosA 20 l1 Iiras3 3
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1851-09-09

REcREATloNs. Let your recrea,ions be
moderate, manly, seasonable and lawful !;
the use of recreation is TO strengthen you
for your labor and 10 swelen your rest, Bul
there some so rigid or so timorous, lha, they
avoid all diversions, and dare no. indulge
in lawful delights for fear of offending
These are hard tutors, if no. ,yrun,s, lc
themselves; willis, they pretend TO morIiy
siriclness, they arc injurious 10 their own
liberty, and the liberaIity Of their Maker.
TSteele
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1851-09-09
rHE BARBER or pARIs.


barber named Linton. was brought Se.
fore the police court charged with having
customers in his house alrr midnighi
The Barber: IA is the fault of This pei 9.
son. Merlon. who is now in the court. As
he has no time 10 be shaved during tho dav.
he will come late q, night
The President: You ought not, q, all
events. 10 disturb the public peace, There
were cries issuing from your house rs II you
had been committing murder
Merlon: lie was shaving; ,hal's almost
the same thing
The President: WAS il you. then. Mrr.
lon. who was crying cut us il you we're
being Aayedl' .
Mefon: Yes, in fact, be was fla,isg
me-la general lnugh)-he has cut me
horribly
| The Barber: IL is true, bu, I made Il
mistake s'ssFs ssss.'t-'-5 y zsssaus4s
| Meron: Did you mean, then, ;ocutmel'
The Barber: Il do no, say that, [Pru.
longed laugh.er.] certainly did not mean
10 Gu, so deep Loud and continued laugh.
ter. 7
The President: did you, th1n, Cut him
on purpose7' :
The Barber: Indeed, did, in the spiri,
OF my order; you understand one DOES not
like TO be below his business
The President and Meron together: And
why?'
The Barber: The whole affair is this:
M. Merlon is not 10 be trusted, as he does
no, pay ready money; he use 10 chea, me
in the number of shaves for which he owed
me; when he had Twelve, he used to say he
had only six, so lha. los, both my labor
and my time; a. last devised mode Of
keeping a reckoning no, TO be disputed
The President: How was thar
The Barber: Every time TIM. shave
him, | make notch on his cheek, general
laughler;] when we coun, up, look a. his
cheek, so many no,ches, 80 many shaves;
renewed laugh.er;] but the other day the
razor turned in my hands, made the figure
100 large, and i, was this thar made him cry
out and disturb the neghborhood.'
Amds. The general laughter the barber
was condemned to pay The full penalty, and
the President advised him 10 renounce, in
future, his new system Of keeping accounts,
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1851-09-09

REMEDY FOR STAINS, &c.--lf co,lon or
linen goods, as linen towels, &c, become
stained from fruit, ,arls, jelies or jam, APP
ply Immediately common table salt. This
If we'll rubbed on before the stain becomes
dfy, will generally remove it, or " u keep
tho article damp until by the usual process
Of washing i. will disappear. Pure cider
vinegar if Immediately applied is very USE
ful in removing Stains from either cotton
linen or wooden goods. This should be al
,erwards rnsed out with sol. water. Fol
mildewed linen, sal. and sour buliermi'l
rubbed over The stains and exposing The
goods 10 The sun, few times repeated. is or
cfFectual remedy. Spots from iron rust art
generally removed by applying .he juice o
q lemon. For the removal Of ink spots
milk thoroughly rubbed on and rinsed on
with pure cold water is q pretty CERTAIN
remedy IN Y. Ttibnne. a p
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1851-09-09

FL CALL AROUND AND PAY.--Wha, q
world of woe is contained In these few words
10 the poor artisan and mechanic. an call
around and pay" says tie rich man TO
avoid the trouble Of going 10 his desk 10 ge,
The necessary funds, and The poor mechanic
is obliged 10 go home to disappoin' his work
men and all who depend upon him for their
due. Ills an easy matter 10 work-lhe only
renl glory in this life is an independent idea
10 be able 10 sustain yousef by the labor ol
your own hands, and it may be imagined
what crushing force there is in "l'll call
around and pay" 10 the laburng man who
depends upon that pay for assistance. u
those who could pay would pay At once, il
would place hundreds and thousands in Q
condition 10 do likewise and pyeven. much
misery and distress.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1851-09-09

or DR.. Reid, traveller through The
highlands of Peru, found in the A,acama
desert, the remains Of an assemblage Of
human beings, 500 or 600 in number, men,
women, and children, seu.ed in semi.crcle
!iie, .!io. siuriug into ihe waste ccSore c5cciore ;anem
They had never been buried; life had mol
departed before they thus sat around; but all
hope was gone; The Spanish invader was a
hand, and no escape being left, they came
hilher TO die, They sit immovable in tha
1lcary deserG dried like mummies BY 'h'
hot air, they sill keep their position sitting
as in solemn council, while over that dlcac
Areopagns silence broods everaslinyly.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1851-09-09

BLooMERIsM.--The editor of The Coshoc
ION Democrat has seen Bloomcr and is in
ecs'ocies over it, lie says he has no objec'
lion 10 the ladies' carrying The fashion 'as
high as they please Another Editorin an
nonncing that he had seen Blooaer says
she looked remarkably we'll, 'as fdT as ht
could See.' We notice that since the Bloom
ers came about, people begin to look up
scard. |. is only another step in The march
of refinement and arislocracy.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1851-09-09
LXCELSlOR.
ny PROFESSOR slonrrrLLow.

The shades Of Shigh, are falling fast.
When ,hrouA our quiet city passed
A lass, VII bse summer costume nice,
RcmiDjis INC Of lhc quaint device.
.s.. Excelsior.
Her brow wus glad, her skirs beneath,
Unsoicd by mud, hung scanl and bricl;
And with joyful murmur rung
The accents Of her silver lopguc,
Excelsior.
"'fry no, the drcss!" A,o Old folks said,
" The rabble's scornful shout we dread,
The CUTTERS filth we con abidc;"
Bpi firm the silver voice replied,
Excelsior
"ob s,opl' the dry goods merchant said
tYou'll save your dress and spoil our ,rade!'
A smile lurk'l in her brighI blue eye,
I;u, still came back the firm reply,
A Excelsior.
Thus in the twilight cold and gray,
Pretty and neat she went her wOy'
And to the sky serene and fair,
A padsome shout did rent the air,
Excelsior.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1851-09-09

Give Your CHILDREN A NEWSPAPER
A child beginning TO read becomes delighted
with newspaper. because he reads of things
which are very familiar, and he will make
progress according y. A newspaper one
year is worth quarters schooling 10 child.
and every father mus, consider that subslan.
lial information is connected with advance.
ment. The mother of family, being one
of its heads, and having a more immediate
charge Of children, should herself be in
s,rucled A mind occupied, becomes (ort
fled against the ills Of life. and is braced for
any emergency. Children amused by read.
ing or by study, are Of course considerule,
and more easily governed. How many
thoughtcss young men have spen. their
earnings in tavern or grog shop. who ought
10 have been reading. How many parents
who rever spent twenty dollars for books
for their families would have given thou.
sands 10 reclaim q son or daughter who had
ignoran.Iy or 'houghsIessly fallen INFO temp
tatiOn.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1851-09-09

DIDN'T WANT HER STOCKINGS DIRTEp.--
We heard good story told Of rustic youth
and country girl who sa. facing each other
al The supper liable of husking party. The
youth smltlen with the charms Of The beau.
dful maid, only vented his passion in sly
looks, now and then touching Pauy's toe
with his foot, under the table. AT thar time.
there being no Bloomers, The girl either
fearful for The purify Of her stockings or de.
lermined 10 make The youth express whar
he appeared so warmly 10 feel, bore with
his advances for while in silence, when she
cried outlook here, if you love me, why
tell me so; but don't dry my stockings!
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1851-09-09

WoMEN's OPlNloN's--Women are slow
or TO change their opinions than men, ex
acly because they are adopted on less con
sidera,ion. Mans opinions are founded OF
reason, AMI If you convince his reason, 'h'
opinion goes with il; hui women's are found
ed IN feeling. and therefore parl Of them
selves, and NOT easy 10 change. Men de
rive theirs from WITHOUT, womenrfrom with
in. With our Sex .hey are bus Adopted chill
9lfen, with the othrt. their nwn.55e a
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1851-09-09

Good morn, Mister Grimes. ! come
over 10 see if you'd lend our dad your pick
axe, TO saw off board 10 make chicken
coop TO put our dog in; he runs a(ier our
neighbors cows und then they won, come
ABOUT any more, 80 We have 70 drink our
coffee without cream or sugar.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1851-09-09

JENNY LIND INVESTING HER CAPlTAl--
The last Stockholm papers say that Jenny
has just purchased one of The urges, estates,
in Sweden, hat Of Beckurshoerg, in tho
Province of Nykoping The journals state
that The last letters received by her friends
in Sweden. contradict positively the reports
la'ely published of her approaching mar.
riage.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1851-09-09

UP HILL AND DowN.--Fred. - wus
going TO marry poor girl. "Don', do H."
said his friend, "you can marry any one
you like. Take my advice; marry rich,
Don't make fool Of yourself I, will be
uphill work." "tSoodr" said The other;
"l hud rather 90 up hill Than down hill any
lime" !. was thought by a by.sIander that
Fred had "gol him." and The other seemed
10 bo pretty much of that opinion himself.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1851-09-09

G1r We perceive 'ha, tho new costume
has no, only given the Penny'a-Iiner extra
employment, butt has inspired some OF The
poets. The following is from the New
York Express, and ii is so fair hs under
the circumstances tha, even the warmest
advocates of the proposed reform in the
dresses Of the gentle sex, will enjoy the
wit: .....L
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1851-09-09

6r A young man who wished 10 Inform
lady ,ha. decayed eggs had been throws
a. him by The boys, said ,ha, "a shower of
eggs which had disappointed the hopes Of II
fruitful incumbent fellin fearful proximity
to his person." Eggs.aclly.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1851-09-09

3 Public DRUNxARD THE King Of Da.
honey, an African monarch, us public ex-
ample, recen, traveller Tells US. KEEP, a
drunkard, and fed him on rum, exhibiting
him at the customs, that his emacialed and
disgusting appearance might shame bis peo'
plcIfiom making boasts Of tbomsolvcs.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1851-09-09
TO AN INSECT.
80 sy o. W. H0Las.. Is. i 4


love 10 hear Ihiue earnest voice.
Whereverthou AT, hid.
Tnou testy little dogma.is,.
Thou pretty Kay.didt Ja1t
Thou mindes, mo Of gentle folks
Old gentle iulks are they
Thos says, an undisp0ted ,hirs
III such solemn way. gaT
Thou art female Katy did
! know it by Thy ri'l
That quivtrs through thy piorcins notes,
So pc'ulcnt and shrill.
think there is kno, Of sou H8F8
Beneath The hullow ,rec,-@
"A, kno, of.spins,er Kay dds,
Do kdiy.dtds drink ,cs! Fs''
Oe'' me sherc did Katy i've,
And wEo, did Katy dot
And was she very fair and young,
And yc, so wicked, ,ooi
Did Katy love naughty man,
And kiss more checks than onel
~arran, Katy did no moro
Than many Kate has douc. ea
Dear mel I'll tell you all ubou,
My fuss with little Jane, Il,
And Ann, with whom | used 10 walk
So often down The lane,
And all lha, tore their locks Of black, d.
Or wet their eyes Of blue,--
Pray 'eIi me swcc'es. Ka,y.did,
Whu. did poor Kn'y dol
An nol the living oak shall crush,
Tha, s'ocd for ages still,
The rock shall rend It's massy base
And thunder down the hill.
Before The iue ka,y.dd
Shall add one word 10 Tell
The mystic story Of the maid
Whose name she knows so we'll.
Peace 10 The ever murmurlpg racel
And when The la,es, one
Shall fold in death, her feeble wings
Beneath the autumn sun,
Then shall she raise her fainlins voice
And lift her dropping lid
And then The child of future years.
Shall learn wha, Ka,y-did.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1851-09-09

The PLACE FOR THE GIRLS "A for.
mer citizen of Terra Hau,e writes 10 the
Courier as 70 lows, in regard 10 the scarcity
Of manageable females in Oregon. It's u
long way TO go for husband, bu, good
one is worth even journey 10 the Pacific:
The male population here is deplorably
predominant. Girls under fourteen years
Of age, frequently become .heads Of Gami
lies;' widows are no, suffered 10 remain long
in weeds, and the marshals repor,--in pop
ulalion Of I3,000--only one old maid
Women Of any age, nation or condition
who will come here, are assured Of prof,a
BILE and proper employment, and in du,
course of time appropriate husbands.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1851-09-09

A dandy, remarking one summer day
that the weather was SO excessive no, ,ha,
when he put his head in basin OF water i,
fairly boiled, received for reply, ',hen. cir,
yuu have calfs head soup a, very liule
expense