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Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1852-12-07
Notice.

WILL offer for sale at the door of the Court
n House, in Pomeroy, on Thursday the Goth day
of January, A. D., 1858, between the hours of
10 o'clock A. M. and O clockP. NJ. Of said day,
the following described real estate, to wit; ,.s,
The northeast quarter of section eight, in
town number three Of range twelve, in the Ohio
Company's purchase containing one hundred
and slxty-six acres, more or less. gr gt.i5r
Z said land was sold on the 25th day Of May, A.
rD.1846; asschool land, belonging to town one, of
range eleven, in Meigs county, TO N. R. Nye, who
has failed to make payment the Purchase money
as itbecame due and payable for more.than twelve
months. ses ,efres s.rr 81, g...l .ii. s~st
b The whole amount due and to become due is
$3.50, ~, which isthe lowest bid that can be en-
tertained fol, said land with the costs of sale
added. rsds4 rs 10 kc f9-ot,-,, -f.i.7,i
81 TermS--The whole amount of the bid and costs
in hand. S. S.HALLIDAY, s.3
q Pomeroy, Dec.7, 1S52-48 q Auditor M.-G.
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A LIST OF LAND AND TOWN LOTS


Lot No vdue tss outuMs MsxfoA @
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G HI u re HI Es.

Protestant EpiscOpal-.Rev TmonAs B.
DooIEY, Rector:-Seryices every Sabbath morning,
at i0a o. clock.
Presbyterian--Rev. R WILKINSON, Pastor
Services every Sabbath morning at 10a O. clock,
Methodist EpiscOpal--REv. J. F. GIVES,
Pastor-Services at the upper church OH alternate
Sabbath mornings, at 10 o'clock-at lower church,
every Sabbath afternoon, at 3o'clock.
German Methodist--Rey Mr. GEyER,-
Services every Sabbath morning.
4 German LutheTan--Rev. Mr.. HADEb,-
Services every Sabbath morning.
Roman CathOliC--RevT THEoPiiLus KRAFf,
Priest:-Seryices every Sabbath morning.
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SOCIETIES.

n A MASONIC.--.POmerOy Lodge.
XXNO. 64,-Stated Meetings, the Monday
~ \Eyening, on or before the full moon in each
month. Hall in Muphys building, Second ST.
- 4. o. o. #. ~-- Naomi Lodge,
6x0 No. 1l5,-Meetings on every Friday
Evening. Hall in Edwards building
Sayzn Welfare Division, No. 90, Son
WXNsof Temperance Meetings every Saturday
&11b Evening. Hallin DeCamp's building.
sszma Salisbury Division No. 202
s2XN4Sons Of emperance-Meetings on Saturday
asazn Crystal FOMnt Division No. 4
sAXN Sons and Daughters of Temperance meet
Es1aA ings every Saturday afternoon atth Sons
Hall in Pomeroy.
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.lThe new State House is .abou, covered
and ready fora winier campaign. The pill.
lars on. The norh and south sides ore up,
land the ives, ones are commenced "a Aboui
dthree years more will finish ihe work. when
Ohio will With have The finest sia.o House in The
Union. gqsNaa tapa 70 s7.7ssr 4 ~ s,,.s
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Ezekiel GoIner's Estate.

N0TICE is hereby given that the subscriber
n has been appointed Administrator on the
estateof Ezekiel Conner, late of Meigs co0nty, de-
ceased. dec7-4s 9GRANDIS0NN0RM 4
The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1852-06-17
Quite a Difference.

Not many days since gentleman
who had lost bet with lady, and who
who had heard her say that she had
lost a veil which she. priced much,
thought he would pay his debt and " do
the polite thing" by purchasing a new
veil of fine quality and presenting it to
his fair creditor. ~ ur'
1t must be stated for proper UNDER
standing of what followed, that the gen.
tleman was a bachelor of long standing,
man of little information touching the
world of /" fancy goods,' though pro-
ficient in sugar, cotton and provision
speculation. or;,rie r, la
He accordingly stepped into fash
ionable milliner's establishment and
asked to see lace veil-of fine quality.
"Here is one, monsieur" said the
amiable priestess at the head OF the
temple. ,;. l.,.g.1 .lt "a rrfIf-
|" How much is it,"
"It is one fiftee, SIR"
"What! only fifty? Dear me !
thought these things wero exceedingly
dear. If that's all they cost / don't
wonder at the ladies being fond of wear
ing such fimsy nicknacks. Only fifty !!
Dear me! Show me something better 20
The priestess stared, the bachelor re-
NAMED perfectly cool. Here was q
godsend! man who wanted something
better-dearcr. More veils-lace ones
were displayed. ,.t ~
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Grlrttc0.
Mind what you Say.

1t is always well to avoid saying every
thing that is improper. But it is espe-
cially SO before children. And here
parents, as well as others, are often in
fault. Children have as many ears as
grown persons, and they are generally
more attentive to what is said before
them. What they hear they are very
apt to repeat, and as they have not dis
cretion and knowledge of the world
enough to disguise anything, it is gener-
ally found that children and fools speak
the truth |" See the boys eyes glisten
while you are speaking of neighbor, in
language you would not wish to have re-
peated. He does not fully understand
what you mean, but he will remember
every word and it will be strange if he
does not cause you to blush by its repe-
tition. .1.il m.i f'ifl .n ~
A gentleman was in the habit of call
ing at neighbours house and the lady
had always expressed to him great pleas
ure from his calls. One day after she
had expressed to him, as usual, her hap
piness from his visit, her little boy en-
tered the room. The gentleman took
him on his knee, and asked, 8lI --l
"Are you not glad to see me,
George 7" ,,.1 .......
" No sir" replied the boy.
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"Why not, my little MANI" he con-

"Why not, my little man'" he con-
|tinued. l.tfgo effrl, r
Because mother don't want you to
come," said George.
Indeed' how do you know that,
George ?" cclai
Here the mother was crimson, and
looked daggers at the little son. But
he saw nothing, and therefore replied
Because she said, yesterday, that
she wished that old bore would not cab
here again"
That was enough. The gentlemon's
hat was soon in requisition, and he left
with the impression that "great is truth
and will prevail" g sro m ega
Another little child, looking sharply
in the face of visitor, and being asked
what she meant by it, replied.
81 wanted to see whether you had a
drop in your eye 1 heard mother say
you had frequently" lr 90
A boy once asked one of his fathers
guests who lived next door to him and
when he heard his name, he asked if he
was not a fool? g.s lD 5l
"No my little friend," replied the
guest, he is not fool, but very SEN
sible man. But why did you ask that
question :"
Because, "replicd the boy, smother
said the other day you were next door
to a fool, and l wanted to know who
lived next door to YOU" rg
These are samples of what are con-
stantly occurring. Children are not to
be forgotten, when one is conversing !;
and those who think they are not /" me-
diums," may find they are fully equal
to the rapping spirits for telling the
Branch.
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nJ- We couldn't help laughing the

pY- We couldn't help laughing the
other day at an anecdote of man ac-
customed to make long prayers, who
had over-persuaded guest, greatly
against his inclination, to stay to break
fast. He prayed and prayed, till his
impatient guest began to think of edging
away quietly, and walking off; but in
attempting this he walked up the old
mans son, who was asleep in his chair.
SLOW soon will your father be
through :" whispered the guest.
6 Has he got to the Jews yet 20 ask
ed the boy in reply.
"No said the other.
wal, then, he amt half through"
whispered the boy, and again composed
himself to his nap, whereupon the guest
bolted at once.
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A True Picture.

We have been repeatedly amused, on
Sunday evenings, when coming out Of
Church, to see the knot of male humans
gathered around the doorway. Knot,
we say--not exactly either, unless it has
the ends spread out pretty well, which
this one has. Now there is omething
rather laughable to novice, in the
modus operandi of this fashionable GUS
tom. An eager mouth-watering, watch
fullness, that one sees hanging around a
gingerbread stand at western vendue.
1t is really a novelty in its way to an
appreciator. The "bloods" trot down
the steps as soon as service is concluded
and take their station along the pave
ments, before the door, in regular order
each one seeming to have his post by
right of usage, as the lawyers say. BY
the time all are down and established, it
is is quite defle-a moment of anxious
expectations is passed in sundry grotes-
que heel-and-toe fourishes on the bricks,
proof of a full flow of animal spirits, or
equivalent to I" 1 am some pumpkins, to
night" All is quiet, as if by signal
and the ladies begin to come down, now
the " "bucks" are all on the qui vive as
they are forced to run this gauntlet.
How they lean forward and stretch out
their necks, looking over each others
shoulders, on tiptoe to make certainty
sure. 1t is little dark-the front row
have the advantage, but are obliged to
peer down and peep at faces--up goes a
head after recogl ition. m 81
{" There goes your. gall, Bob! Slide
out" an opening is made Bob squeezes
through, and bristles up, arm akimbo.
"That's go'en it-how he hold his
head up-twig that Sam, he's some on
a plugi" ,r
"Yes, Kate's quincy, too-did you
see how she jointed on? Tall! Bob's a
good egg amt he ?" And SO it goes,
one after another, with about such or
iginal Jackassism bestowed on each as
they file off.
Now is it any wonder that these knee
high urchins that we see on the corners,
md around the confectionaries, drawing
manliness from the end of ''long nine, .
have such precocious aspirations We
think not-why they can square-of, with
head-a-one-side, and talk about dog
lights and trotting horses, with as much
gusto as any of the older members Of the
family. And the women" o, my Il
they are perfectly at home on that top
ic. They know every "gall'' about
town, like book, and discourse upon
the respective claims of each with all
the wisdom of connoiseur.
There is another species of this same
genus that takes our fancy by storm too.
They are distinguished by an air of
'wcetened refinement, have great idea
If fashionable appearance, ton look
md action, sport standing collars and
'road flowing cravats around their goose
lecks, monkey coats, and long vests,
'ants la mode, with suple-jack in
heir delicate fingers to keep at the
mouth. Dandies in miniature. These
re eqeal if not ahead of the first, in our
tumble opiuion.-BordentO,0n Resigter.
ia
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From prison and gloom, and the ruthless cold,
We struggle and pant, and are free,
And the MONDAY is rifling our leaves for gold;
But at night, right warily,
Wen close the gay woof of our stainless domes
Lest the frost, with his shining feet,
Should wander within, and our fairy homes
Become his winding sheet.
Bee, green swards bristle around us we'll,
And the crisp SHOWS drift away,
And trench lies round our citadel
IT'S safe as in rosy day.
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nt7y- The following anecdote is from
the 7roy Family Journal:
During the examination of a witness
as to the locality of the stairs in the
house, the counsel asked him
(which way did the stairs run ?"
The witness, who by the way, was a
noted wag, replied that, .
Gone way they run up, but the other
way they run down 20 -.s.a
The learned counsel winked both eyes,
and then took look at the ceiling.
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Franklin and the Barber.

On DR.. Franklin's arrival at Paris
as plenipotentiary from the United
States, during the Revolution, the king
expressed desire to see him immedi.
ately. AS there was no going to the
Court of France without permission of
the wig-maker, a wig-maker of course
was sent for.
In an instant richly dressed Mon
sieur, his arms folded in prodigious
'muf of frs, and long sword by his
side, made his appearance. 1t was the
kings wig-maker, with his servant in a
livery, long sword by his side too, and
a load Of sweet-scented band-boxes, full
of "de wig" as he said, "de superb
wig for de great Docteer Franklin"
One of the wigs was tried Oh world
too small Band-box after and-box
was tried; bnt all with the same i'll
success A
The wig-maker fell into the most
violent rage, to the extreme mortifca-
ton of Doctor Franklin, that gentle
man so bedecked with silks and per-
fumes, should Notwithstanding, be such
a child. ~ H4 1890 e5
Presently, however, as in all the
transports of great discovery, the wig
maker cried out that he knew where the
fault lay" not in his wig as too small i
0 no |! his wig was no too small; but de
docteer's head too big; great deal too
big" r5afni no an i s.ida I'D
Franklin, smiling, replied that the
fault could hardly lie there; for that
his head was made by God Almighty
himself, who was not subject to err.
Upon this the wigmaker took in lit
tie; but still contended that there must
be something the matter with Doctor
Franklin's head. 1t was at any rate,
out of de fashion. He begged Doctor
Franklin would only please for remem-
ber, dat his head had not de honeer to
be made in Paree. No for if it been
made in Paree, it no bin more dan half
such head None of de French no.
blesse had head any ting like his.
Not de great Duke D'Orleans, nor de
grand monarch himself had half such
head as Doctor Franklin. And he did
not see, he said, what business any body
had wild head more big dan de head of
de grand monarch.
Pleased to see the poor wigmaker re-
cover his good humor, Doctor Franklin
could not find it in his heart to put a
check to his childish rant, but related
one of his fine anecdotes, which struck
the wig-maker with such an idea Of his
wit, that as he retired, which he did,
bowing most significantly arch, said !:
"Ah, Docteer Franklinl Docteer
franklin / no wonder you head too
big for my wig. l fraid your head be
100 big for all de French nation" i'ao
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-F ,r From the Ladys Book.
Softly O'cr my Spirit Stealing.

Softly Ger my spirit stealing
,r Comes the spell of memory .rarsrg
Softly, like the moonlight cleaning
Ger the slumbers of the sea;
Softly, like soft billows laving
On the dim and distant shore,
. When the waves have ceased their heaving,
And the tempest ceased its roar.
Like soft music sweetly blending
Sadness with its strains of light;
, Like the pensive stars now lending
10 Lustre to the gloon Of night;
Like the dreamy twilight fiinging
Shadows DER the fow'ry lea; r
Pensive as the night-b birds singing,
Are the charms of memory
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p@~James Philips,a colored man, who
has been working peaceably and honest
ly for the last fourteen years at Harris
burg, Pa. where he has wife and child
ren, was seized on the oath as q fugitive
slave, while at his regular work of driv-
ing team for the Railroad Company,
hurried befose Commissioner r. .McAllis-
ter, where, on the strength of testimony
that would not have proved title to
dog, he was adjudged q slave.
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WHOLE NUMBER Ga.


| A'0o, S"h ouu uAo VAA0
"Dear me! only seventy-fve ? Well
that is wonderful to be sure. It's
a very pretty article, see-but-can't
you show me something better 20
Ono, sair; dis is the most dear-de
lplus cher article in lie citee.'' 49,
You don't say so' Well! Well!
who would have thought it3 These
women, these women they always were
a mystery, ever since the days of Adam.
Give me the change for dollar-in
quarters" m
The milliner did so. oi lat aea.s
"I'll take this one," said the simple
minded bachelor, folding up the seventy
five veil. "Give me quarter and
keep the seventy-fve for yourself. Dear
me! how cheap! Who would have
thought it 2" faia i
no see de seventee-five, sair
You have no hand dem to me-" said the
milliner. fsv % la
81 beg your pardon, ma'am," said
the bachelor amiably and smilingly
1" there they are on the counter" point
i ing to the three quarters
"Dis 7" exclaimed the milliner, with
an astonished look. 'I 80 p
That said the bachelor, more
smilingly than ever, preparing to put
the veil in his pocket. -1
"Ah, mon Dieu de man fou-crack-
a-brain! I tell you. monsieur, dat
article de most dear in de citee You
undcrstan me-you no onderstan de
Inglish ! De most dear, I tell you
|sevcntee-fve dollar 20 ' 2
"What!" said the bachelor, turning
rather pale, and dropping the veil as #
it bad suddenly turned to coal of fire
in his hands; " seventy-fve dollars 7"
Yes, sair and very sheep at dat !"
"Seventy-6ve dollars for that Internal
cobweb! l thought you meant seventy
FIVE cents"
If ever bachelor walked fast that
bachelor did. He goes round now, in
stew of indignation, relating his adven-
ture, and winding up his story with the
words:
" Yes, sir; the female French woman
actually asked me seventy-6ve dollars
for the short end of an Internal cob
web !"
An inexperienced bachelor going into
q fancy milliner's store is pretty much
like fly venturing into SPIDERS nest
that's fact 49, s- ~.
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Gay who was there, to visit once more
their favorite tree, the willow by the
brook. They had chatted and sung,
and sung and chatted, until voice and
song gave place to thought, and in
silence they contemplated the melan-
choly beauty of the fading landscape
around them and sky above; when
Lionel broke the silence by touching the
strings Of his guitar which he played
with mastery hand, and after a short
prelude, he accompanied its tones with
the following song which he sung with a
voice and manner which, none but the
artless Violet could have failed to see,
spoke the true feelings of his heart -
Maiden, the sunset hues ore slowly dying
From out the western sky; rrI
Family the autumn winds are round thee
signing
A plaintive symphony.
H. HF lsE. lf
Maiden, the autumn leaves are near thee
lying
All faded, withered, dead at g
Birds, that of late were o'er thee gaily flying,
To fairer climes have fled. ..
Maiden, as dies the light, SO hope expiring,
Will leave my anxious breast
When thy bright smiles with angels beauty
vieing,
No more upon me rest.
Maiden, the fall winds vail with plaintive
moaning
That summer must depart;
So when thy presence cheers not, I am
mourning $500 rI 8.
In loneliness of heart. fr. .t u.
Maiden, like summer birds, false friends will
leave thee E dir I'd
When fortunes winter lowers; .lg IN
But one thou hast who fain would linrer
near thee
Fen through lifa's dal kest hours.
When Lionel ceased, Violet's gentle
smile but half rewarded him for the
touching emphasis with which he had
performed the piece, for an incident
which he thought very favorable one,
seemed to operate quite to the contrary.
Henry had absconded while he was
singing; but the ungrateful Violet, in
stead of allowing him to introduce the
subject limited at in, the song, abruptly
checked the declaration of love which
was just ready to "pop" from his lips
by wondering what had become of
Henry, and starting off to search for
him. Lionel bit his lips with vexation,
half stamped his feet on the leaf-strewn
grass where but an instant before he was
about to throw himself on his knees at
her feet, and then recovering bis equa-
nimity, he bounded down the path which
the had taken and with light hasty steps
followed her. .'u1J BID arFrrasg1| i
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poetrp.
lFor the Literary Echo.
Friendship.

A rare thing IL faith. and friendship Is marv'
among men," aE
Amid the flowers of Paradise,
Friendship received its birth,
And left its home beyond the skies
To beautify the earth.
True friendship is the guiding star
OF all that's great and good
A generous and noble law,
But seldom understood.
A friend-what treasure half so fair
Can this, our world afford
And yet, how very few there are
To speak kindly word.
A friend! how beautiful the sound;
Most sweet is friendships voice,
When we are sad, il friends surround.
Soon will the heart rejoice.
Why not be friends instead of foes,
And happiness impart'
Why share we not each others woes
Cheer up each dropping hearth
How heavenly would be the sight
Most beautiful and grand
Friendship, disclosing its fair light
Throughout our lovely land.
Try it, brothers, test its power,
Let heart beat unto heart,
Fondly guard the heaven-born flower,
And let it not depart.
Let kindness flow perfect flood,
Until it browns all hate,
For every evil, render good,
Before it is too late.
IT'S selfishness that chills the heart.
tc And guides the will of man;
From its deceptive wiles depart
Try Friendships nobler plan.
And let us to each other be
What we in friendship can,
Then happy all we soon shall sec
The fallen race Of man.
..-s.t CHARLES W. GREENE.
May 81, 1854
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b0 The man who pushes aside the
paper with his first sip Of coffee, ana says
I" there is nothing in it" and who turns
up his nose at typographical blunders,
might find profitable exercise in trying an
to make paper of bis own some eseo
ing aud then get the candid oPi''0n 0'
his friends upon its merits.
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Since life is a thorny and difficult path,
Whore toll Is the portion of man,
We all should endeavor, while passing along,
To make it ~ smooth ~ we can. :
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S6y- Common sense and good sub
stantial homespun garments arc not used
much in these days.
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A friend-what treasure half so fair
Can this, our world afford
And yet, how very few there are
To speak kindly word.
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True friendship is the guiding star
OF all that's great and good
A generous and noble law,
But seldom understood.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1852-09-11

John Van Buren is improving. Al the Hills
borough Celebration, after listening 10 the letters
and speeches from Orr, Of 5. G., Clemens Of
Ala, &c, Dragging that Pierce could carry every
Southern State, and that
"Ilis election will inlici severe, IL not a
mortal wound upon political Abolition. The
agiiaiors will learn that sectional Issues are the
pathways 10 political DEATH" &c, &c.
John, fired With emulation, went into the Cot
ton line himself We find bin thus reported in
The Boston Posts
Capt Ryaders, Of the New York Empire Club,
was the next speaker introduced, and was iollow-
Ell by
JoLn Van Buren, Of New YORK, who entered
into a history Of the Compromise. He eT-
pressed biz belief that The Constitution secured
The right Of the South 10 recover fugiiiyes, and
that the Constitution must be lived Up 10. Mr.
Van Buren, made one Of bis characisrisiisaliy
able speeches, which was frequently aPplaudec.
At the close, three cheers we're given Tor The
Empire SAFE and ior Mr. Yan B8reB.
This Is the gentleman BY whom VIC were
as Teereai and pro-Siavery in not 81.
following hin in the campaign Of lsfs.--N y
TribBns.