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Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1852-01-27
CHI U IL CHI Il s.

Protestant EpiscOpal--Rev. TmonAs D.
DooLEY, Rector;-Servces every Sabbath morning,
at 10i o'clock. ..
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1852-01-27
NEW GOODS!
NX7E have just opened very large andbeau
wv tiful assortment Of
FALL AND WINTER G00OS

direct from New York, Philadelphia and Balti-
more. Tie most part Of which were bought in
large lots from first hands, at greatly reduced phi
ces, expressly for the Jobing Trade; and we feel
confident in saying that we are now prepared to
offer the greatest bargains, either at Wholesale OF
Retail that has ever been seen in this section OF
country. If yon will call and examine my stock
the prices shall convince you that what say is
true. - E. S. EDWARDS.
Pomeroy. Nov. 8, 1851.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1852-01-27

4 Dozen Rowland Mill Saws; ,.
Il do CASTLE do do ...
do Cross Ont do
Q do Collins Axes; ..
do Mann's do
5oO lbs. Cast Steel, assorted sizes;
200 do Shear and German do, at
deco'51 EDWARDS
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1852-01-27

JBnusry 6, 1871. w3.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1852-01-27

DOOts and Shoes: good assortment, a
II EDWARDS.
The organ of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, O. [Ohio]) 1852-1853, 1852-03-12
THE ORG AN OF TEN


This beautiful ode Of Dryden, has for a
long time maintained its place at the Head
Of English lyrics. Its moral, however, is
by no means so commendable as its diction,
and inferior verses might have a less excep-
tiOnable tendency. While itwould IS ridic-
ulOus for one who makes no professions to
the "diVine ab7atus IA mere tinker Of
rhyme, even to dspsseats a comparison with
the eEsedeu0res Of the British Lyrist-'
something might be presented less obnoxious
to the enlightened sentiment Of the day.
Alexander, like an Alexander Of later
date, is supposed to have been not altogether
unapPrised of the projected assassination of
his father Philip, called by the Athenian
orators, "the King" Clytus was the vic
tim of his drunkenness Parmenio Of his
suspicious tyrrany
1t is said that after banquet 81 twenty
four hours duration, after having exhausted
the cup of Hercules, which contained six
bottles at draught, and attempted she feat
a second time, he was seized with phrenzy
and a fever, which perplexed his physicians
Seneca believed in the truth Of this story,
and makes suitable reflections. When Per-
diccas, to whom be had given his ring, en-
qured when they shall sacrifice = ssa
god, he replied, "When you are happy
The organ of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, O. [Ohio]) 1852-1853, 1852-03-12
A CoroneE's Jury.

A few weeks since, the dead body of an
Irishmsn was found in the Ohio canal, at
Columbus. In the absence of the Coroner,
Justice Of the Peace was called upon to
discharge his duties. A Jury was sum
moned and sworn, and the usual efforts
made to ascertain the cause of the death.
The body had evidently been in the water
two or three weeks. Nothing was found
upon the person except thirty-eigh cents.
After the duties of Jurors were properly
discharged, they took the dead mans thirty
eight cents and went to a grog-shop and
drank it out, with the polite landlord, who
was thankful for small taUOrs. We have no
comments to make on this transaction. We
give the facts as we received them from
citizens of Columbus.
The organ of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, O. [Ohio]) 1852-1853, 1852-03-12
Result of Intemperanoe.

Henry T. Russell, not many years ago
one of our well known, prosperous and
most respected citizens the kind husband
and happy parent, died day before yester-
day, near Madison, Ia, in fit of delirium
tremens, amidst the most abiect poverty.
But one human being was present at that
scene of death-the wife. She only was left
to weep and mourn for the departed, and
his estrangement from the path of rectitude.
His children, cherished objects of his love
and pride, were gone-one to the House of
Refuge, and two to the cold grave. What
a fearful warning to beware of the tempting
cup.-Cinc;nnGti Gazette.
Why do not the Gazette editors give us
their views about an appropriate remedy
for these terrible evils? Almost every num-
Der of this, and other widely circulated and
popular journals in this city, contains SINH
lar recitals. Two inquests have been held
the past week by our Coroner, over the dead
bodies of drunkards-and riots and assaults,
without number, all the results of the liquor
traffic. We would like to know what the
Gazette thinks of legislation, and whether
in the opinion of its able editor "moraI
suasiOn is the only remedyH
The warnings to beware of the tempting
cup" have been oft repeated, and yet few
heed. Shall the tempting cup be removed
This is the question
We only speak of the Gazette, because we
take the item from that paper. We would
be glad to see all our city papers take sides.
If they go in for the Maine Law, why not
speak Out2 The question is agitating the
public mind, and it seems to us that on
this, as on Intervention" there ought to
be a decided expression in our journals.
The organ of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, O. [Ohio]) 1852-1853, 1852-03-12
Rhode Island.

The friends of the Liquer Traffic find
aid and comfort" in the reported failure
of the Maine Law in Rhode Island, but let
them not glory too much over their pseudo
victory for, although by the juggling of
politicians the Bill failed to become law,
it passed both branches of the Legislature
by a strong vote, and was defeated by the
Senate insisting on submitting it to the
people before taking effect; and the House
refusing to agree to that provision.
A measure of so great Importance to the
welfare of the State cannot be deferred
much longer by such political shufiiDg,
and when the Law is enacted there will be
no lack of public sentiment" to enforce it.
The organ of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, O. [Ohio]) 1852-1853, 1852-03-12
PERANCE R EFORM.

u The following extract from the charge
ofJudge johnson, Of Georgia, in sentencing
criminal for murder, adds another item
70 the overwhelming amount Of testimony
against the liquor traffic. How long shall
this "cess-poOl be tolerated in our State :
viii not the Legislature abate it as they
would any other nuisance 2 If man ere
ated a "cess-pOOl " that generated disease
in his neighbOrhOOd, how long would it be
tolerated under the senseless plea that it
was private property, and to abate It would
infringe upon his constitutional rightsf No
man would stultify his common sense by
urging such plea.
But it seems as if mems moral sense be-
come so blunted by mingling in political
strife, that they cannot discern the plainest
distinctions between right and wrong. Ev-
cry thing is measured by its capacity to in
crease and perpetuate their power
But we publish the extract, and may it
be read by every statesman and iurist in
the country:
"Nor shall the place be forgotten in
which occurred this shedding of blood. It
was one of the thousand ante-chambers of
hell, which mar like plague spots the fair
face of our lovely State. You need not be
told that / mean tippling shop the
meeting place Of Satan's minions, and the
foul cess pool, which, by spontaneous gen
eration, breeds and natures an thati Is loath-
some and disgusting in profanity and bab-
bling and yulgarity, and Sabbath-breaking
and bloodshed
al would not be the owner of the gro
Gerry for the price of this globe converted
into precious ore. For the pitiful sum of a
dime he furnishes the poison, which made
the deceased fool, and converted this
trembling culprit into demon. How pal
try the price of two human lives This
traffic is tolerated by law, and, therefore,
the vender has committed an offence not
cognizable by earthly tribunals. But, in
the sight of Him who is unerring wisdom,
he who deliberately furnishes the intoxica-
ting draught which inhames men to anger
and violence and bloodshed, is paTticeps
criminuS in the moral turpitude of the deed.
Is it not high time, that these sinks Of vice
Maine Law to the people. to vote on in
and crime should Re held rigidly accoun-
table to the laws of the land, aud placed
under the ban of an enlightened and vir-
tuous public opinion2"
The organ of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, O. [Ohio]) 1852-1853, 1852-03-12


We do not know whether this vice ison the
increase or not, but it has fell to our lot to
witness more Of it in the last few days than
for weeks before. On Friday Of las week
wesaw a decently clad man and woman,
apparently husband and wife, so beaslty
drunk that they could scarcely keep the side
walk. The woman was really good look.
ing, and We pitied her. To add to the
scene, about twenty boys were gathered
around them, and every now and then would
give her dress twiteh, much to her displea-
sure. We presume they succeeded in gain
ing access to the watch-house. Such scenes
as this makes the heart grow sick.
On Sabbath afternoon we saw a lady
leading her drunken husband home and It
was about as much as she could do. She
looked the very picture of despair, and we
thought the adoption of the Maine Law
would be Of service to her il no one else.
The organ of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, O. [Ohio]) 1852-1853, 1852-03-12
Sole Power to Regulate Commerce.

sole Power to Regulate Commerce"
Notwithstanding the question is settled
as to the ability of every State to prohibit
the liquor traffic, there are some petty law
yers who insist that the Maine Law is
violation of the Constitution of the United
States that Congress has sole power to
regulate commerce." and that a State has
no right to interfere with the articles of
commerce. In the celebrated Massachusetts,
case, the Supreme Court decided the whole
question. Judge Grier said, the whole
Court concuring -
at is not necessary to array the appal-
ling statistics of misery, pauperism and
crime, which have their origin in the use
and abuse of ardent spirits. The police
poUer lohich IS ercLusiUely in the STATES, is
alone competent to the correction of these
great evils, and all measures of restraint or
prohibition necessary to effect the purpose,
are within the scope of that authority. All
laws for the restraint or punishment of
crime, or the preservation of the public
peace, health and morals are from theirvery
nature, of primary Importance, and lie at
the foundation of social existence They
are for the protection of life and liberty, and
necessarily compel all laws on subjectso of
secondary Importance, ,ohich relate only to
property, convenience or luxury, to recede
when they come in contact or collision. Sa-
las popGH supTema Lez. The public safety
is the supreme law. The exigencies Of the
social compact require that such laws be
executed before and abOue all others. II is
for this reason that quarantine laws, which
protect public health, compel mere CONNER
ciaL regulations to submit to their control.
They constrain the liberty of the passen-
gers they operate on the ship, which is the
instrument of commerce, and its officers and
crew the agents of navigation. They ssize
the infected cargo and cast II ODerbOGrd ALI
these things are done, not from any power
which the State assumes to regulate COM
merce, or interfere with the regulations of
Congress, but because police Laos for the pTe-
UentiOn Of crime, and protection Of the public
toeLtGre, must Of necessity have full and free
operation. according TO the erigeaeg that Fe
qaiTes their interference. If loss of revenue
should accrue to the United States from
diminished consumption of ardent spirits,
she will be the gamer thousand fold in
the health, wealth and happiness Of the
people,"
The organ of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, O. [Ohio]) 1852-1853, 1852-03-12
Modern Discoveries.

We have long entertained the opinion,
and frequently expressed it publicly and
privately, that the discovery of plan for
Kidding the State of the liquor traffic, COM
monty called the "Maine LaO," is the
greatest achievement in modern times. We
are glad to know that greater men than we
coincide in that opinion. We have the tes-
timony of the Hon. Horace Mann, distin-
guished member of Congress, and one of
the greatest men in the nation on this sub
ject. In reply to letter inviting him to
attend the great Boston Meeting, at which
the petitions were to be presented to the
Legislature, he writes
WAsHLNGToN-HoUsE OF REPREsENTATIvEsl
January Is, 1852.
REV. T. W. HIGGNsoN:
Dear Sir-T exceedingly regret that it
will not be in my power to assist in pre-
senting petition for the great measure you
refer to. The Maine Temperance Law is
worthy to be ranked, as a great step in hu-
man improvement, with the discovery of
the Magnetic needle, the invention of print
ing, or any other of the great strides in the
progress ofcivilization. Nay, it is as much
above them as moral well being is above
material prosperity.
All / can do at the distance is to ex-
press my hearty approval of your exertions,
and my ardent hopes of your success.
Yours, very truly,
HORACE MANN.
The organ of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, O. [Ohio]) 1852-1853, 1852-03-12
9 nEilloreel. versus Femperanoe." /"

We have received long communication
under the above caption, from eight highly
respectable citizens Of Williams county,
which we would publish If we had room in
our columns. Williams county is situated
in the very northwest corner Of our State,
and we are advised that there are semi-bar-
barians there who are opposed to all that is
good, and pure, and elevating, and holy.
The communication before us'is a detailed
account Of an attempt to hold a temperance
meeting at the ered school house" in Mill
creek township. The peaceable assembly
was disturbed by company Of rowdies
and blackguards, who came reeking from
the grog-shOp, and true to their corrupt,
vitiated natures, they sat with their hats
on, grOaned, blasphemed, and hissed while
a clergyman was invoking the favor of God
upon the Temperance enterprise. The pre-
sence ofladies did not deter these vile imps
from obscenity and blasphemy. Such a
scene as is described, was characteristic Of
those who fear not God or regard man
those, in other words, who frequent the
vestibules of the pit"
So despicable are the wretches in that
vicinity, that religious societies have been
compelled to abandon public meetings.
The enactment and enforcement Of Maine
Law is absolutely necessary as the first
step in their reformation. There is public
virtue and spirit enough in other parts of
Williams county, to go and do up this pre-
paratory work if the law permitted it.
There is in West Unity, and other localities
in the county, strong temperance senti-
ment, and hundreds of names have been
sent up to Columbus, asking for the law.
Temperance meetings are being held in
every part of the county, and the friends of
decency and good order are fully deters
mined that these Algerines and outlaws
shall be reformed or driven from their in
famous dens. While there are such men in
Williams county as W. A. Hunter, the Rock
wells, johnson, Noble, Ozier, Pike and A.
I. Wood, there is hope, aye, confidence, that
society will be purified, and the semi
savsges about the "red school house"
civilized.
Hold on, friends, you are pioneers in a
good cause, and your labOrs will not be in
vain in the Lord.
The organ of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, O. [Ohio]) 1852-1853, 1852-03-12
Great Demonstration.

The Clark county meeting at Springfield,
on Tuesday, was grand affair. The peo-
pie were there. The City Hall was crowd
ed, and deep and intense interest mani
tested. All were in favor of the Maine
Law, and nothing else. The course Of
their Representative in the Legislature in
proposing false issue to the people is Sc
verely censured. Our opinion is, that Mr..
Shellabarger was honest and true in sub
mitting theresOlutiOns published lastweek)
but their unjust and unfair tenor would
seem to indicate thathe was on the side of
the rummies.
We addressed the people Of Clark in the
afternoon and evening to immense crowds.
The resolutions Of tbe State Convention
were unanimously reafirmed.
The organ of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, O. [Ohio]) 1852-1853, 1852-03-12

In this far-of territory, the people are
wide awake on the subject of the Maine
Law. We do hope that the Legislature of
that interesting region will take steps at its
present session to preserve the soil and at
mosphere from the Polluting presence Of
distilleries.. Now is the time for them to
prevent the infections under which the
States are now suffering. The press Of
Minnesota is far more independent than
ours. In speaking of proposed meeting at
the Capitol--St. Pauls--the st. Anthony Ex-
press says;
ave hepe there will be full attendance
Of every friend Of temperance, at the process
sion at st. Paul next Monday, for the pas
sage of the Maine Liquor Law. We ought
10 send down fifty teams. This great re-
form is bound to 60 through"
The organ of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, O. [Ohio]) 1852-1853, 1852-03-12
More Testimony.

1t would seem that enough facts have al
ready been adduced, to prove beyond ques-
tion. that if society would protect itself from
crime, it must begin the work by outlawing
and annihilating the liquor traffic. But the
evidences are daily multiplying. By the
Annual Report of the Western Penitentiary,
Pennsylvania, it appears that the number of
convictments this year exceeds those of the
one previous by fifty. The increase of in
temperance is ascribed as the cause.
The Report says
"Eighty-nine of the one hundred and ten
received within the year, acknowledge that
they were inteaperate. Their moral sense
was seered, if not entirely destroyed, by the
habitual use of Intoxicating drinks. They
lost all regard for character and moral right
by the influence of drunkenness, and became
the felOns they now are. 1t is deserving of
notice, too, that almost all Of them associate
together as causes tending to effect their
ruin, disregard Of parental authority, and ha-
6ituaI dissertation Of the Sabbath. The DISC
bedient child, and violator of the Sabbath,
soon becomes druRkard, and then a de-
graded convict. How large proportion of
the crime which makes prison-houses neces-
sary, and of the enormous expenses connec-
ted with the administration of public JUS
tice, may be traced to the drinking Hsages of
societv I"
The organ of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, O. [Ohio]) 1852-1853, 1852-03-12
TnE SEQUEL TO THEEnAsT.


The feast was O'er, the mOrning sun
sbons on the towers Of Babylon,
Through portal, and on corridor,
Carved wall, and tesselated floor
But not within that lOayrOom
OF royal state, and death-liks gloom,
Where waning glare Of lamps alone
Upon a scene of horror shone.
Prostrate the worlds great victor there
Lay racked with pain and fierce despair.
Torn and in wild disorder thrown
His royal robe, and Persian zone,
And half unsheathed bis Syrian blade
snatchsd from his grasp, at distance laid.
Told not an hour, when Median slave
Might guard the ruthless hand, that gave
Old ClytuS to his bloody grave.
With looks, where deepest grief appears,
With eyes SuffuSed with generous tears,
The stoutest four of the phalanx stood
To watch their monarch's maniac mood.
The deep-drawn sigh and plaintivs moan,
Forced from his lips by burning thirst;
Anon he changed to piercing groan,
And fouh his frantic fury burst:
Cannot worlds whole treasure buy
"a couch Of rest, whereon to die
"Go, lead the ice = cold Cydnus here,
"To cool each boiling vein
"Aud lay the SHOWS Of Caucasus
Upon my tortured brain.
"Oh madness yet my reason spare
"a moment more, for kiBgly care.
"Perdiccas, take my signet ring,
"With all the joys that round it cling,
" Empire-and state-and flattersrS' breath,
Trouble-remOrse-and early DEATH
" Methought-did some one not inquire,
"When my altarS raise the Ere
"Did my successor ask me, wheat
''When thou art happy, wait till tbsR-
My immOrtality's begun,
reign god in Plegethon.-
MARX, how these crested serpents hiss!
"Flames in my breast, Persepolis.
"What forms are these, that underlined,
"Strke terror on my shrinking mind7
e Look on those eyes, how fierce they glow
"Clytus the King Pamenio!"
Again returned the morning sun,
On Furnished shield, and Helmet shons;
Summoned from many distant coast,
Glittering in arms, a countless host
In fifty different accents speak,
And call upon the royal Greek.
Long shall their clamors rehd the sky,
Ere Alexandsr's lips reply,
For, cold in death lay Philips son,
ShrOuded in state, in Babylon.
"
The organ of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, O. [Ohio]) 1852-1853, 1852-03-12

IL We have received very fattering
notice from our friend and brother, Jonn Q,
Rownd, of Summerfeld, for which he has
our thanks. As we have said before, we
hope so to conduct the Organ as to merit
the esteem, if not the patronage, Of every
friend of the cause The brother says
that the Organ will do more good than
all the Coughs, Carys and Williams in
christendom, for the reason that it will. go
to places, and among families and children,
where they cannot. We hope many of our
friends who yet remain in darkness and
ignorance, will observe this. The brother
informs US that we may expect club very
soon. Send it along, we have room for a
few more names.
The organ of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, O. [Ohio]) 1852-1853, 1852-03-12
The "coshooton Republican, I"

One of the few papers in Ohio that dare
show its hand on the Maine" Question.
The Editor makes some excellent remarks
in view of losing subscribers by taking his
position. He invites the enemies of the
measurs to use his columns, and closes thus :
OF course, we shall not make the REPUB-
LIoAN exclusively an organ of the Temper
ance Reform. This is but an item in our
catalogue. Whatever we do say upon the
subject, however, will be said respectfully
and kindly-plainly and fearlessly, and
this though we may lose subscribers per
consequence
The organ of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, O. [Ohio]) 1852-1853, 1852-03-12
" The Life Boat. "

We believe we have not noticed our wor-
thy cotemporary, at Portsmouth, Ohio. 1t
is an excellent Temperance paper, and
ought to be generally patronized.
We would say the same of the TEMPER
ANCE BANNER" a monthly, edited and pub
lished by that indefatigable and Jealous
Brother, A. NJ. Addison, at Cleveland, Ohio.
The organ of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, O. [Ohio]) 1852-1853, 1852-03-12
A Noble Man.

A blacksmith, in Erie county, Ohio, was
requested by a wealthy Distiller, to put
him up a lightning rod on his distillery.
The honest son of Vulcan instantly refused,
remarking to the whisky maker, "If it is
the Lords will to send a streak of Lightning
to burn up your distillery, am not the
man who would do anything to avert it"
This blacksmith is a member of the Ohio
Legislature.
The organ of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, O. [Ohio]) 1852-1853, 1852-03-12
Another.

The Eaton Register is out distinctly for
the Maine Law. The last number says:
"Butwe are ready for this question, come
when and how it may. The reign of Rum
and its accompanying horrors is over. A
day or two, or a year or two, can make but
little difference. The present Legislature
must act in accordance with the require
ments of an enlightened philanthropy, or the
ReEt one SHALL. The ruinous, degrading,
abominable traffic must terminate, and if
the present Legislature does not meet the
demands Of the age, no man must be elected
to the next who is not pledged to the Maine
Law"
The organ of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, O. [Ohio]) 1852-1853, 1852-03-12
Thanks

To our Rev. and dear Brother Cuyler, G.
W. P. of New Jersey, for his excellent letter.
May we not promise ourselves and our read
ers, other such treats from his pen? Brother,
we will be glad to look in upon you on our
next Eastern tour. Through our mutual
friend, Cough, we feel acquainted with you
already.
The organ of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, O. [Ohio]) 1852-1853, 1852-03-12
COLUMBUS, O., March 4, 80.

" We call the attention of our readers
to the article from the Circleville Herald,
in which the Editor of the Lancaster Eagle
is so beautifully shown up. This is the
same person who threatened to devour
correspondent of the Western Fountain,
sometime last summer, for giving little of
untold history of Lancaster. We presume
his opposition to the Maine Law arises
purely from the love he has for the " critter. -