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Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1851-06-07


W we nave seen statement recently going the
rounds OF the papers to the effect that IS negroes had
oeen surrendered in Ohio under the demand of the fin,
g''e Save law OF 1850. 1t appears the IS escaped
fogether' and were all returned together The COM
Prohsers are Doastng ofthe success of the South in
tecaPeuring runaway negroes under the law of 1885,
stated oy Inc papers that the history of the negro
klory hotlced Is this Some abolitionists went into
hehtucky and enticed the Is to runaway from their
master-they were conducted to Ohio seereted bv tho
aooiitlonsts who had enticed them off In few DAYS
Inc master advertised, offering reward of $500 or
zooo Tor them, and then the Ohio philantbropists in
the master that the negroes were subject to his
ofuefs upon the payment of the reward He did so
anu obtained his negroes, the staments saw without
my legai process whatever. We believe this state
men hen mainly correct and the compromises are in
aao pushed lor material to go on when such cir
are perverted to subserve them in keen;ng
up deceptive agitation. p''s
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Total

Delaware though nominally slave State, j, in
fact free State, having but few hundred slaves,
in of speedy extinction, and the State itself
being entirely northern in It's opinion, and in the
feelings and sentiments of her people. In few
years at most, California Will be carved into four
or five States which, with New Mexico and
Utah, (pcrhaps varously subdivided) will be knock
ing at the door of the Union for admittancc, and,
unless they come, as it is not at all probable they
viii come, with constitutions recognizing slavery,
they will be promptly admitted into the Union
The north will be then triumphantly in the ascen-
dant in both branches of Congress- and probably
in all the departments of the government, and will
be able to carry any point they please If the
past has been characterized by such fearful threads
upon the slave institutions of the south, what may
we not fear from the future
Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1851-06-07

Total number of slaves in 1776, 600 80
vi the thirteen original members of the confed
eracy' seven have abolished slavery, viz Penn
SyiVania, New Jersy, New York, Massachusetts,
Rhode Island New Hampshire and Connecticut
Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1851-06-07
For tie Southern Standard
NoxUBEE Co., Mss, June Q, 1851.

NOAUBEE CO MISS, June =, 1851.
Mr. Editor There are many persons spoken
of as candidates for Governor, in this State. and
all spoken of have their particular friends and all
think the man of their choice the most available
one Now, Mr.. Editor, we think, down here in
Noxubee, (some of us) that you have in your town,
the most suitable man to Ill that station. Know
ing that he has never aspired to any office in tbiS
State, we are afraid that he will not run-howev
er, we have determined to invite him to olive nc tho
privilege of placing his name before the copvon
ton, for that high station. All who know hin,
know that he would confer great honor upon the
office. We mean Charles McClaren. of Colum-
bus No exceptions be offered against him.
either IN this State or North Alabama. He has
hosts OF friends from the latter, in this county,
IL IS high time for the farmers to come ont and
I'LL portion, at least, of the high offices. of This
State particularly, when they are as well ouali6-
cd as the lawyers, and where is the office of nrot
OF hohor, IN this State, that is not filled by law
yer we go IN, these times, for placing farmers
IN Office Dark and portentous clouds are hover
ing over us, and we want those men in Office whose
interests are most at stake. Col. reply through
this paper CITIZEN OF Noxuprr
The Plymouth Mass. Rock which sunnorted
Gen Cass for the Presidency in 1913. now do.
ciares itself in favor of the Higher Law ), and
speaks thus Of the Fugitive Slave Law:
That good is ultimately to come ont of AZ
actment OF this law we have never doubted III -.
the more rgidly it is enforced the sooner viii 1 ah
reaction come VIM 'ho
Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1851-06-07
Free PRESBYTERIAN Church.

The attention of all pious is invited to arti
Gle in the Standard of to-day, headed Free Presbye
rian Church" Iii article which for its solemnity
and the respectable body from which it emnates should
command deep attention. 1t is not the outburst Of
wild enthusiasts; it is not the resentment fdsappon
ed politicians, nor is it the whmpering of old men and
women We point to the manifestations of these re-
igonists with fear for detect in them elements of
mental strength combined with an oVershadowng NOR
al influence calculated under the guidance and teach
ngs of those who expound from the sacred desk to do
great harm. These religious crusades combine with
in their circles the worst elements of mans nature
The idea takes possession of the mental faculties,
and instead of the man being a reasoning, sentient
creature he is carried forward under the influence of
the controlling thought. This is what we know under
the name of anacism, and prepared to believe
people upon the very confines ofreligious anati-
csm when they shall far forget themselves and the
rights of others, to deliberately and in open con-
clave doctrine wholly opposed to the quiet
of the country that to which cite readers
But let the reader decide for himself.
Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1851-06-07

CL5~We insert the communication Of a "Citizen of
NoXubee remarking by the way, that the expression
approbatoy Of the character of the gentleman named
will be re-echod wherever he is known and he has in
this State legion of friends. That he is qualified for
the discharge of the duties of the Office with which his
name is connected, we know but he is no aspirant
for public position, and believe he would not accent
an office were it rendered him.
We will remark that our correspondent is a gentle
ofhgh character and belongs to the planting in
terest, an interest by the way, too frequently over
looked But that interest is overlooked the fault lies
with those engaged in planting, for we are they
possess the power and capacity to control Noxubee
must be represented, andwe hope to planter
gentleman identified with the soil and capital of
the South put forward-our correspondent well quail
flied in every respect.
Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1851-06-07

W learn that Col. |. NJ Davis, the concress-
ional candidate Tor 1853 for the State at large had
discussion with Col Featherston, at Greensboro and
that the gentleman from Ponola came off second-bost
IL is not many months since we listened to a spoocb
from ool. Davis and we hope to hear him to-day. We
admired his speech much, and we are anxious o,bor
should enjoy similar pleasure.
Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1851-06-07

: a :. wager has been offered by man in Osweoo
OF ol'ooo that he can walk $50 miles in no
consecutive hours, at the rate of one mile and a
quarter an hour -'i' anu :"
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Miss DIX-AN INTERESTING lNCIDENT.-Tbe
Greenville Is. c. Patriot, relates the following
interesting incident of Miss Dix:
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1851-10-14

New, TRUE, AND cURloUS.--I, is indeed cac,
worthy Of remark, and one that seems never 10
hnve been nniiced, that Throughout, the whole
animal creation, in every country and climo o
he earih, the most uselhl animals cos, nature
The least waSlo TO sustain them with food. Fu,
instance. all animals that work, live on veeo,a.
BILE loo'i; and no animal thu, cuts flesh works
The all powerful elephant, and the pntlen, un,
'iring camel. in the lorrd zone: the horse, ,ht
OK. or the donkey. in the temperate: and III,
reindeer in the frigid zone, obtain all The muscu
lar power Tor c1dnring labor from natures sim
pIesi productions. vegetables.
But aII the flesh eating animals keep The res
Of Tho animated creation in conslan, dread O
Them. They seldom eat vegetable food unit
some other animal has eaten il first, and mad,
il OF flesh. Their only use seems to be to dcs
IrUy lifc--ihrir own flesh is unfit for o,hur ami
mails 10 eal, huving been iself made into flesh
aud is mos. foul and offensive. Grea, strength
iee,ness, cleanliness, and docli,y, are then chur
ac'eris'ic Of vegetable eating animals; while al
tho world breads flesh eaters.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1851-10-14

KossUrl Tho great Hungarian is on his
passage to our country. No man, we VEN
lure lo say, was ever driven TO our shores by
the oppression of The old world. who will be
more joyfuly received Than Louis Kos$u.h.
He is emphalceIly the victim of,yranny, and
seeks an asylum here from the persecution
Of the Two most desposic Governments on
the face Of the earth. Austria and Russia.
Our Government can exact no higher com.
rlimcnt from Europe, Than is implied in The
fact .ha, she affords genial home 10 Loui.
Kossulh. i is tribute TO her greatness la
superior 10 any thing that has YET ,ranspirod
in her history. A glorious reception awaits
the noble exile.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1851-10-14
. worn.n Of N.ruuK-A pen,lemar

A WONDER OF NATuRR.-A gentleman
has brough, here for exhibition, a pair ol
twins. (noi living,) which show q singular
aud remarkable mal-iorma,ion. The TWO
bodies have grown together from the top Of
tho head. al lhs side, down below The chest.
They have psrisc. features ani limbs, except
tha, there are but lhreo eyes, .h' third organ
appearing in the Center, rather larger than
the Others, and having double pupils. They
were bnrn in Canada tho woman native OF
the island Of Guernsey. haviug had several
children previously. They lived 1--WE hours
after birth, one DYING some five minutes be-
lore tho other. Physicians find in this
S,runge mnl-(ornalion, phenomena Of inter
es,, and others viii doubtless consider then
wonderful. We ara NO. prepared TO say lha
.hey arc quito Il, subjects for general e1hibi
lion, du, leave il 10 the decision Of tho pub
lc.-RJchester DemJerdi.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1851-10-14
Coal Property for Sale

n lie SUBSCRIBER offers to sell his coal LOT
4 lying adjoining the corporation line of the
town of Pomcroy, onc-half mile from the mouil
of kerr's run Said lot comprises about 20 acres,
of which Is acres are solid coal plenty of tim
Der and stone. Ii is good lot for salt works
and there is room for fifty salt wells. The Athen
road runs directly through it. The Coal lant
can be bought for from 50 to rs dollars per acre
There is good roadan landing at the river A
bargain given if application be made soon.
THOS. GOULDlNG.
Pomeroy, Sept.r9, 1851 .-ni6G.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1851-10-14

WARMING UP.--Thcre is newspaper call
ed The Democrat, published al Eutaw, in AL
abama, which has an editor so exhilara.ed
at the prospects orget,ng ou, of the Union,
if Sou,h Carolina will only lead off, that he
gives free vent to his joy, after this fashion,:
"Shou!d South Carolina secede-should
she sever the silkcn binds that bind her 10
The other S,otes--lhen! every SON Of hers
will rally round her banner. Those who
differ as 10 the policy Of secession, will diff.
er no longer-lor their State will command
their allegiance. Those who have wander
ed away from their mo,her--lhose who
have emigrated TO other Slales, and who are
anxiously looking TO the part she will &C. in
The great drama, will hnslen back 10 the soil
where their eyes first saw the light, and
pledge their lives, their fortune, and their
sacred honor a, the leel of the blessed moth
er who is the idol of all their londest afrec
lions. AT The first tap Of the notification
drum we fall into the ranks. and at the frs
peal of the secession buglc, we shall renew
our old position in The line, for veal or woe
for life or DEATH Nor shall we be alone!
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1851-10-14

IMPORTANT TO MII.LEs-Tho Ohio State
,air awarded the First Premium and five
Iollors tnJ IloLLISGswoRrH,o ,of GAINESVILLE,
Ohio. inr his Ne Plus U'ua Smut Machine,
pa,rn.ed April 23, 1861. This machine op,
rru,cs on an entirely new plan, differing in
important particulars from any now in use,
being very simple, durable and eifrcIive.-
The machines entered in competition At the
Fair were LEONARD Smiths cclehrased N.
Y. Machine. REYNOLDS Wire Machine;
and J. HOLLlNGswoRTH's Ne Plus Ultra
Machine. MilIcrs desiring 10 avail them
selves Of tho Improvement are referred 10
BEAUMONT & IloLLlNGswoRTH, OF Zanes-
villo, Ohio, who are authorized 10 sell ma.
chimes Or righ,s.--O. S. Journal.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1851-10-14

WHAT A GENTLEMAN MAY DO AND WHAT
HE MAY NOT Do.-"Iio may carry brace Of
pauidges, but not u leg Of mutton. IIe may
be seen in tho omnibus.box at the opera, bul
not on tho box Of nn omnibus, lie may be
sOen in stall inside the theatre, but moi al
a stall outside Of ono. lIemay dust ano,her
PERSONS jackel,bul must no, brush his own.
lie may kill man in duel, but he musn'l
Gu, peas with his knife. lie may thrash a
cnalhcaver, but he musn'l ask twice for soup.
lie may pay his debIs Of honor, bur need moi
trunblo himself about his lradesman's BILL
lie must never forget what he owes 10 him
self as gentleman. but he need no, mind
what ho owes as gentleman 10 his ,uilor.
lilo may do anything, to any body, in lact
within The range of gcnlleman--go through
the insolven, Debtors Court, or turn LilliarC
maker, du, he must never, on any account
carry brown paper parcel, or appear in III,
streets wiIhou, pair of gloves"
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1851-10-14

indeed, nligH one excIaim, 81 have suPprd
full with horrors!"
Such are rhe terrible effects Of misrue--
hese are tho fruits of maladnnisierrd laws
hese the results Of official corruption, neg:
eCl and malreusnnce. Well may Tho palri.
olic and the COED turn in sadness and griel
from The contemplation Of such horrors.
The limid may shrink from bcholding them
the quiet desire an end 10 them; BIZ nei.
,her fear, regret, nor desire wi accomp ish
our security. linus. 60 abroad over the
land 'ha. this community possesses The pow
or and The will lopro,ecl itself faguins, every
species Ct wrong, and lha. il is resolved TO
do il at all hazards.
While We regret that the Vigilance Com.
millee have, by this act, been brought into
direct collision with The constituted author.
tiles, we canno, bu, approve their course in
executing the TWO criminals. This condi
ZION Of affairs was not sought by the Com
milce; il was ra,her forced upon them.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1851-10-14
Ponerey Select SehooI.

TNHE NEXT TERN OF THISSCHOOL WILL
i Commence on MONDAY, the Sth day Of Sep
tember next.
Tuition per Quarter:
Reading, Writing, Elementary Geography
and Mental Arithmetic, 50 o.
Arithmetic, Geography, Grammar, Philos
opIy, Chemistry and Elementary AL
zebra, a
Book Keeping by Double Entry, Botany, -
Astronomy, Ancient Geography and His
tory, Physiology and Geology, &c
Rhetoric, Logic, Higher Mathematics and
the Greek and Latin Languages, s OK
JAMES NJ. EVANS, Teacher.
POmeroy, August 2i, 1851.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1851-10-14

GRnWTM or THE WEST Says the Day
ton EmpirP.--Whcn the nrmy ,of'ho United
S.a,cs marched from Cincinnati to The Lake
on It's way 10 DoWoi,-who were afterwards
surrendered by llnll--,he provisions and
ammunition OF the troops wero Iaken up the
great Miami To Dayton in keel boat They
wore Two weeks ascending; yet such was tho
condition Of the rIad, thar il was prelcrabl e
10 hauling in wagons. Now. II occasion
required, The same army. with all its baggage
arliIlcrv and stores could he taken 10 the
same p,,in, in two hours,and,o LOke Erie il
six hours! Such has been tho growth u
Mani county in single life time. Wei
n,nv the acclamaiion---''we are great people
AMI sk.S is grea, country" be Pa'doned, fo'
II is a wplh(Dl declaration.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1851-10-14
Cuba Expedition Successful!

"a THAT cheap Stove Store man BILL !,
Ia PRALL, is on hand again with the larg- "a
tsySest stock of STOVES ever brought tcFSf5SS
this market, selected with the greatest care, en-
bracing every variety of style and finish, with the
latest and most improved Patents. Among late
receipts of Stoves at his store we notice the fol-
lowing:
CELEBRATED ROTARY STOVE,
CHlLDS ONO PATENT,
HALCYON AIR TIGHT,
CELEBRATED COAL STOVE ENTERPRISE,
KENTUCKY PREMIUM,
OHIO do
QUEEN CITY do
PRIZE do
All of the best materials and warranted He alSc
keeps on hand large supplies of custom made TIN
WARE, which he will sell to merchants and 9th
crs lower than the same article can be bought in
the west.
GJ'Don't forget the CuEAr TlN and Srovr STonr
under the Riheldarfcr House.
POmeroy May 05, 1900 n32f
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1851-10-14

SALMON F,sHING IN CALiPoRSIA.--Agcn'
,leu.an wEo arrived from California shor'
lime since. b,aus lha, salmon arc "as com
mon ne canmonails'' in the Sacramcn,o.--
Fine, large, silsessdcd fellows. weighing
from ten to twenty pounds, and caught iron'
the wha,vcs at SacrameWo City. They are
taken by M ingenious kind Of net, or"po',
so contrved tia, every struggle they mnk'
10 escape, alirr b ing once enIrapcd, only
serves 10 un,auslc ahcm more incxWicab'y.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1851-10-14

Hoes IN KENTUcKEY.--We Addressed
leucr recently 10 gentleman who has been
travelling through Kentuckey, and has visited
perhaps every county in the State, relative
to the supply Of hogs and the proSpccl Of the
grain and other crops, TO which we have re.
ccived reply. He says tho number Of hogs
in Kenluckey this season is about the same
as last. but they will be much heavier, and
will consequently yield an excess Of both
meat and lard Feeders are anticipating fine
prices, and corn being plenty, and compura'
lively cheap. the hogs will be made rs heavy
rs possible. For stock hogs, $3.50 per 100
lbs, was paid in Madison county, and 50, ,25
was paiJ ior lnl hogs for delivery.
Cincinnati Price Current.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1851-10-14

" Oticc is hereby given that petition
Y will be presented to the commissioners o
MeigS county, at their December session, 1851
praying for an alteration of the State road that
leads from Athens to Gallipolis where it crosses
the land of Horatio White, In Scipio township
commencing at the crossing Of the creek near Jo-
seph Howells and ending in the center of the
road at Selim Days, locating said road on said
Whites land so as to run parallel with the line
between said White and Peter Alkre.
A PETITIONER.
Sept. 27, l851-n47wi.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1851-10-14
APPoINTsMENTs OF THE OHIO COM
FERENCE.
LANCASTER DISTRICT.

LANCASTER DISTRICT.
Zachar ah Connel, P. E.
Lancaster, Ancl Brooks.
Baltimore, Benjamin Ellis, jacob S ADAMS.
Alexandria, James Michel, John Z. Ha.
vcns.
Granville, Elijah v. Bing.
Johnslown, Richard Doughty, Thomas L.
Lloyd.
Hebron, William Porter, James Gurley.
Royal,on, Augustine N. Alexander, Banner
Mark.
Tarl,on, John w. Steele
Circlevillc, Joseph A. Burner.
Logan, Samuel Maddux.
MI, Pleasant, Joseph Barringer.
Nelsonvile, Samuel Bright.
MARIETTA DISTRICT.
Uriah Heath, p. Z.
Marietta, Joseph H. Creighton, c. r. Low
Il, sup.
Marietta, Eastern Mission, 10 be supplied.
Harmer, Clinton w. Merrick.
Barlow, Abraham Car.lich, David c. Benin.
min.
Amesvile, William R. Li,zinger. David
Mum.
Athens circuit, William r. Ee,calf, A. Viii.
| son.
Athens, William F. Stewart.
Coolville, Daniel Ma,hcr.
Chester, Alanson Flcmming, Michael
Pomcroy, James F. Given.
M'Arhur, w. w. Chcrrington.
Wilkosville, James A. Hopkins.
Joseph s. Tomlinson, d. D., Professor o
! Natural Science in the Ohio University
Oliver NJ. Spencer, Principal of Prepara
tory Department, in the Ohio University
--each a member of The quarterly meet
ing conference OF Athens station.
PORTSMOUTH DISTRICT.
Robert o. Spencer, p. E.
Portsmouth, John W. White, Benjamin S,
james Fry.
Rockville, William G. Smith.
Piketon, Samuel Ba,cman, Il. J. N. Sim
mons.
PARROT. Dewitt C Howard
! }Dunbaron, John K Prose.
} Blue creek mission, to be supplied.
/ Ga!lipois station, Andrew Carroll.
Gallipolis circuit, James II. M'Culchcns.
! Gallia, Sheldon Parker.
. (Welsh mission, David Cadwalladcr.
} lronlon, William Il. Hand.
Hanging Rock, John W. Young, Henry I
: Magill.
Wheelcrsburg, Lewis Atkinson, J. A. Brat
rick.
Burlington, James T. Holliduy, WiIia'
Morris.
D CHILLlcoTHE DISTRICT.
James NJ. Jamison, P. L.
D CiilI!cothe--
Main street, Pearl P. lngals.
. Walnal.slreet, james l.. Grover.
Deer creek, John Stewart, Samuel NJ .d,ll
ton.
+. Kingston. Henry Wharton, Isaac Dillon.
Washington, Barton Lowe, II. F. Green
Frankfort. Edward Es,ill, Thomas Lee.
: cambridge, Joseph S. Morris.
e Striking Springs, James Armstrong, WI
Q. Shannon.
). Waverly, Moses L. Bowman, II. 3. Hill.
Ricmond, Levi w. Munsel.
}, Salt creek mission, 10 be supplied.
Jackson, Isaac b. Carllich.
Valentine NJ. Bccmer, transferred to I,
}, North Indiana conference, and appoints
In charge of King,own circuit.
!. David A. Dryden and Isaac B Fish, iran
fcrred TO Oregon and California Mi SSH
G conference.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1851-10-14

XNT L thus ceg leave to inform yOll aud thro'
wv your kindness our and your friends of your
neighborhood and clscwherc-n0t forgetting our
enemies if any there be--that we are now recciy
ing direct from New Orleans and the eastern cities
Fresh Stock Of Groceries, which we
are now offering for sale at room No e, Front street.
Portsmouth, Ohio, aud have made arrangements to
be be supplied during the season from same places
Our stock will at all times couSist Of everything
in the Grocery inc.
Although in the matter Of purchasing aud in now
offering our goods for sale, we frankly confess that
we have been and Sti are directed mainly by a
| desire to promote our own intereSS--yct it will
nevertheless afford us great pleasure to accomno-
date our friends to the fullest extent that a due
regard for their and our interests may seem to die
! tate.
The hackncyed and stale terms, cheap 'cheep-
er than ever" and Cheapest we abstain from
using, leaving to Others less modest men than our
selves to derive all the advantages that an ntclli
gent community may concedc to this kind Of beast
M. OAKES g. Rl'SKIRK.