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The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-12-30

The RrGHT TO PRoHIBIT.-If the
Legislature has no right to enact a
law prohibiting the traffic in intoxlca-
ting drinks, then what right has it to
NEEDLE with pauperism and crime ?
Is society limited to the cure Of these
evils and prevented from prevention?
Then it might as we'll give up the
hopeless enterprise first as last-let
the unfortunate and incompetent feed
and clothe themselves as they can and
the rogues run at large to satiate them.
selves with villainy. Personal liberty
Just as much requires the overthrow of
all laws which prevent the mercenary
from victimising and seducing the
weak and unwary, as the Maine law.
If we yield the opponents Of the
Maine Law their sacred principle, we
must establish the unrestricted right
of tempting and being tempted as the
arch.enemy would have it; and that
being done, what revenue would long
suffice for grated palaces, and the ex-
pensive and tedious processes by which
Justice fills them +? Common sense
proclaims, like the voice of the infinite
multitude Of waters, that society has a
divine right to relieve itself and slough
off this whole business of swilling the
human mind into faulty by poisonous
drink. Individual right against social
power depends upon the nature Of the
thing to be done-the balance of the
good and evil there is in it. Now, in
this age Of the world, as in none be-
fore, Alcoholic Beverages have under
gone the scrutiny of science. The
Psychologist, the Chemist, and the
Psychologist, have traced the subtle
spirit through all the nerves and fibres
Of the human frame, and noted moth
ing to compensate its inevitable mis-
chief. The Political Economist and
Statician have watched the effect oI
this business on wealth, and found il
every way destructive. The Theolo-
gist has weighed its result upon the
soul, and found nothing but immeas-
urable woe. The good and the joy Of
tits like the momentary flash ofthe ex-
ploding magazine, which scatters black
wreck and mungled corpses in all di-
rections.-Ieet0taler.
The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-12-30
Death of RabeIIO.

This unfortunate person died in the
State Prison, at Wethers6eld, on Sun
day morning last--where he has been
confined for the last fifteen or twenty
years-a raving maniac. He was orr
ginally sentenced to be hung, for kill
ing lad in Litchfeld county-but in
sanity was so apparent that the SEN
tence was never executed. He is said
to have been Spaniard by birth, but
we are not aware that his previous
history is known to any one in this
country. He was chopping wood for
the family who had kindly taken him
in, a wanderer-when their little son,
playing near him, was assailed and
brutaIIy killed, without, SO far as is
known, any provocation. From that
time until his death, his paroxysms of
insanity have been SO frequent and
violent, as to require him to be kept
confined from the other prisoners.
NesO Haven Register.
The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-12-30

You've MEN FOR AoTIoN. = Gray
hairs are hon norable but old men
have not been foremost in planning or
executing great public measures. Our
own Washington was but % years of
age when he covered the retreat Of
the British at Braddock's defeat, and
was appointed TO the command in
chief Of the Virginia forces. Frank
lin when only 26, issued his first pub
lication, poor Richards Almanack,
which became very popular, and short
ly after he was appointed Clerk Of the
Assembly of Pennsylvania. Alex.
Hamilton, at 20 was Lieutenant Col
onel and Aid to Washington ; at 25
member of Congress, and at 33 Sec
retary of the Treasury. Thomas
Jefferson was but 33 when he drafted
the ever memorable Declarat ion Of
independence. Boraparte was or own
ed Emperor of France when 33 years
Of age. Pitt, the younger brother,
was about 90 years Of age when, in
the British Parliament, he boldly ad-
vocated the cause Of the American
Colonies, and but 20 when he was
made Chancellor Of tho Exckequer.
History is full Of similar instances,
and as it has been, so it will be.
Young men will be most active and
efficient, and will display their power
before their heads are bald, their eyes
dim, their step tottering, their minds
prejudiced, and their hearts scared
and cold.
The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-12-30
Defeated.

Ever and anon, amid the various
battles now waging in the Union, the
temperance men, after battling bravely
in one State and then another, in this
section or that city, are for the mo-
ment checked in their career of moral
glory, by the fostering corruptions Of
party or the want Of fidelity in the
part of professed friends. Then it is
that we hear some snarling politicians
or rum-soId journal, embodying all the
wisdom, temperance and religion, ex-
claiming, with joyous exultation, ode
feated! | told you SO! You cannot
succeed, the law is failure!"
Such canting pharisees would cru
city and forever bury the Saviour of
the world if it were possible. Liberty
itself would be betrayed and murdered
by such Judas Iscariots. Defeated,
indeed! our defeats are a sure pres
tige of final success. Political Jug
glery may thwart us for . season
sanctimonious treachery may cripple
US for an hour--but glorious tn
umph awaits our standard. From
Maine to California it looms up grandly
before the eyes of the whole nation
N. o. Organ.
;" The Queen of Portugal has died re-
Gently in cbild-bed. Her husband, Ferdi-
nand, of SAKE COburg, is now Regent, until
his eldest son, now sixteen, attains his ma
ority.
The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-12-30

Six Coop REASONS. late Grin
Fowler, in a letter to a young nephew
published in the Appendix of Uncle
Toby's book on Tobacco, gives the
following six good reasons for advis-
ing him "never to use or touch this
wild weed" First, The use of To.
bacco will injure your health. Sec
ond, II will injure your mind. Third,
1t may lead to drunkenness and the
ruin of your character. Fourth, 1t will
waste your property. Some persons
spend for Tobacco, in thirty years,
money enough to buy farm. Fifth,
1t will undermine your constitution
and may bring you to an early grave.
Sixth, 1t may ruin your soul forever.
For these good reasons I hope you
will remember now, never to meddle
with tobacco"
SULPHURoUs.-A verdant Irish girl,
just arrived, was sent to an Intelligence
Office by the Commissioners of Emil
grafton, to find a place of service.
She was sent to a restaurant, where
stout help was wanted, and while
in conversation with the proprietor, he
took occasion to light his cigar by
igniting locofoco match on the sole
Of his boot. As soon as the girl saw
this, she ran away half frightened to
death, and when she reached the
Intelligence Office, she was almost
breathless.
The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-12-30

The BIBLE AND GRoG-sHoPs.-TheHe
are many persons, especially liquor deal
ers, who contend that the Bible sanctions
the use of all alcoholic drinks, and fall
very much in love with the blessed book,
when it is necessary to quote from it in
upholding their accursed traffic. A west
ern editor, in view of their love for the
Bible, recommends that all venders read
aloud to such OF their customers as may
call each day, two Or three chapters of the
Bible, by way Of advertising and defend.
ing their business It would soon be read
through at this rate, in the Phoenix, Gem,
and some other places of note in this
city.-Ibid.
The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-12-30
The bad Lumps q the Mis.Issippi.

The New Orleans Picayune con-
tains an interesting account Of the
formation Of what are termed "mud-
lumps," in the delta of the Missis-
sippi river. AT frequent intervals,
small islands, composed Of clay and
alluvium, make their appearance
above water on either side Of the
channel, letting forth mud and water
from an ori6ce in the centre, like a
small mud volcano. This action
sometimes continues until an island is
formed, rising twelve or fifteen feet
above the level Of the water. These
volcanoes" never occur in the chan
mel, excepting when a ship grounds
on the bar, and then, to the great dis
gust and perplexity Of the pilots, an
island often appears suddenly under
her lee. Many theories have been
suggested for the explanation Of these
phenomena. Professor Lyell suggest
ed subterranean connection with the
springs Of more northern latitudes.
Mr.. Sidel thought it might be caused
by the evolution Of gases, formed by
the decomposition of vegetable matter
buried under the alluvial deposits of
the river; and the pilots Of the Balize
have ascribed them, half seriously, to
magic or witchcraft. During the ex-
animation of the bar by the Board of
Engineers, preliminary to the recent
excavation of the channel, it was
\ found to consist Of alternate layers of
mud, clay and sand. 1t rises like a
/ gentle hill, from the bottom of the
river, presenting an inclined plane
/ both to the current of the river inside,
and to the waters of the Gulf beyond.
Major Beauregard, of the United
States Corps Of Engineers, after a
consideration of these facts, came to
the conclusion, that many fssures
must exist in the clay strata, which
form, as it were, regular tubes ex-
tending through the bar. The force
of the current at the inner end of one
of these tubes would fill the interior
with the floating mud lying at the
bottom of the river; and this mud
would be driven through the tube,
and made TO issue at the outer ex.
tremity with force enough, and in suf.
fcient quantity, to form an island
round the orifce, varying in height
according to the force or pressure of
the current, or the height of the water
in the river over that of the Gulf. If
the outlet of this tube occurred in the
channel, the rapid flow of the current
would carry off the mud which passed
from it, unless it might be in the still
water under the lee Of ship aground.
The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-12-30
Cavaliere Servante,

Among the curious customs OF high |
life in italy, that Of Cavaliere Ser
vante strikes a stranger startlingly.
II would be difficult to give this tai
ian title an English definition, without
entering into minute analysis oil tne
duties and privileges implied, But,
the honorable gentleman who bears it
Is the never falling attendent Of some
titled lady-a married lady being al
wavs understood-yet so much more
amiable and gallant than her vertible
spouse. that he certainly deserves a
name less prosy than husband.
These cavaliers are said to be the
most innocent and useful members of
female society; always at their lady's
elbow-or her feet-ready at her des-
potic glance to bring her foOtstool;
hold her fan; button her gloves; pick
up her handkerchief; call her footman;
lift her into her carriage; do her
errands, or fight her battles-not mind
ing at all skin deep wound to main
tain her honor; in short, do everything
save casting shade on her reputation,
which shade they are innocent Of
never coming between the light of
moral virtue and their object, for the
good reason that in Italy, too often that
"light is darkness" And who dare
question the propriety of the office Of
Cavaliere Servante, when the lady'S
lord net only approves it, but is often
on the best terms with her admirer,
who saves him SO many little domes-
tic cares and vexations, when he is
as honorable as servile-even direct
ing his love letters, when absent, to
the husbands care; and especially
when it used to be in the marriage
contract of this country, that, after
the birth of an heir (which with money
is all they marry for, the wife should
be permitted her lover, and the hus-
and his mistress This liberty has
in some cases, however, been mis-
taken for license, and consequently
one meets here in the best circles,
many ladies who cannot boast the un-
sullied reputation of fidelity to one
cavalier; but who, after having raised
a succession of aspirants to the dig
nifty of office, now parade some three
or four in their train everywhere.
Madame de stael says, Ito render her
French as literally as possible into
English, "Infidelity in ltalyis blam-
ed much more severely in a man
than in a woman. Three or four
men, under different titles, will follow
he same woman who leads them with
her, sometimes, without ever giving
herself the trouble to introduce them
to the gentleman or lady of the house
where She visits; one is the favorite;
the other he who hopes to become so;
and the third is called II Patio the
suferer,) he is despised by all, yet
permitted Notwithstanding, to serve
as humble adorer, and all the rivils
live peaceably togethelW And why
should they not, when the husband is
at peace with all?-1Wrin OTYes,
Newark Adv.
The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-12-30


A HARD CHANcE-A RUMsELLER's
TELESCOPE "A Mr.. Long, from Vir-
ginia, related, at the recent Worlds
Temperance Convention, this anu sing
anecdote
A rumseller in our State, feeling
some compunction, went to a temper
ate gentleman, and asked him what
he should do to have some chance of
expiating the consequences of his evil
ways.
q" Go and make a telescope" said
the gentleman.
GA telescope what can l do with
one, and how can l make it 7" asked
the rumseller.
Well, unless you do, you will
never get a glimpse Of heaven" was
the reply.
"How am l to do it ?"
"Just take every barrel of liquor in
your store, knock out the ends, put
these barrels end to end in long line,
kneel down, and take a good look
through the tube, and that's your only
chance of ever getting view Of
heaven"
The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-12-30

A CLEVER HIT.-We clip the fol-
lowing clever "hit" from the Buffalo
Commercial;
We are eight" as a new boot again
this week.-Erie paper.
When morning dawned on Erie's town,
Her warriors to the standard ilOeked,
And as they marched, with dreadful frown,
The guns and not the men were cooked.
But ere the gloomy shades Of night,
Had closed Ger EFie's valiant sons,
No stomach had they for the fight,
For they were cooked and not the guns.
The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-12-30
Cincinnati to Chicago.

There is now a nearly direct route,
by Railroad, between the two cities
named above. The route is made up
of some six or seven Railways which
have united in running arrangement,
and travellers can obtain Through tick.
cts at either end of the line. The fol-
lowing table of distances and fares
will give a full understanding of the
route at glance:
Miles. Fare.
Cincinnati to indianapolis,
over the Gin, Eaton &
Richmond, and Indiana
Central Railroads, ....-136 $500
indianapolis to Lafayette, ..64 1.sO
Lafayette to Michigan City, 81 2.75
Michigan City to Chicago, ia 1.45
Total, .345 $500
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1853-01-18

Many years OF trial, instead of inpairing the
public confidence in this medicine, has won for
it anTapPreciaton and notoriety by far exceeding
the most Sanguine expectations of its friends.
Nothing but its intrinsic virtues and the unmis-
taxable benefit conferred on thousands of suffer
crs, could originate and maintain the reputation
it enjoys. While many inferior remedies thrust
upon the community have failed and been dis
carded, this has gained friends by every trial,
conferred benefits on the afflicted they can never
forget and produced cures too numerous and too
remarkable to be forgotten.
While it is fraud on the public to pretend
that any one medicine will infallibly cure-stil
there is abundant proof that the CHERRY PEcTo-
RAJ does not only as a general thing, but almost
invariably, cure the maladies for which it is en-
ployed.
AS time makes these facts wider and better
known, this medicine has gradually become the
best reliance Of the afflicted, from the log cabin
of tho American peasant, to the palaces of Euro
pean Kings. Throughout this entire country, in
every state, city, and indeed almost every hamlet
it contains, CHERRY PEoToRAL is known as the
best remedy extant for diseases of the Throat and
Lungs and. in many countries, it is coming to
be extensively used by their most intelligent phy
sicians. In Great Britain, France and Germany,
where the medical sciences have reached their
highest perfection, Cherry Pectoral is introduced,
III
houses, public institutions, and in domestic prac-
tice as the surest remedy their attending physi-
clans can employ for the more dangerous aifec-
tons of the lungs. Also, in milder cases, and
for children it is safe, pleasant and elfectual to
cure. In fact, some of the most fottering testi
monals we receive have been from parents who
have found it eficacious in cases particularly in
cidental to childhood.
| The CHERRY PICTORIAL is manufactured by a
practical Chemist, and every ounce of it under
his own eye with inyariable accuracy and care.
1t is sealed and protected by law from counter
feits consequently can be relied on as genuine
without adulteration
We have endeavored here to furnish the COM
munity with medicine Of such intrinsic supe-
rionty and worth as should commend itself to
their confdenee--a remedy at once safe, speedy
and eifectual, which this has, by repeated and
countless trials proved itself to be and trust by
great care in preparing it with chemical accuracy,
Of uniform strength to afford physicians new
agent on which they can rely for the best results
and the afflicted with remedy that will do for
them all that medicine can do.
Prepared and sold by JAMES G. AVER, Prac-
teal and Analytical Chemist, Lowell Mass.
Sold in Pomeroy by d. REED; in Athens, by
JOHN PERKINS; in Albany, by ]. Worries; in
Gallipolis, by L. P. Magnet, and by dealers i'll
medicine everywhere. oct 12-ly-4c-n40-1nem
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1853-01-18

THE TRUE DlGEsTIyEFLUID, OR CAST

THE TRUE DIGESTIVE FLUID, OR GASTRIC
-hiovs ~ y, 9yal2. JUICE. f2.otr'2 ~
Prepared from Rennet, or the fourth Stomach Of
the Ok after directions of Baron Liebig, the
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M. d., Philadelphia,' Pa. ~
~"IDIGESF." Suchis thetrue meaning of the
word Pepsin. = 1t is the chief element, OF Great
Digesting Principle Of the Gastric Juice--the
Solvent Of the Food, the Purifying, Preserving,
and Stimulating Agentlof the Stomach. and Intes-
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in its Chemical powers, and furnishing COM
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y This ssNATURE,S OWN REMEDY for an un-
healthy Stomach No art of man can equal its
curative powers hcontains noALCOHOE, BIT
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DRUGGED INVITATIONS, Pepsin is NOT "A
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Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1853-01-18
DANIEL g. .RATHBURN,
BANKERS, AND BROKERS,
POMEROY, OHIO,

VKToUL RESPECTFULLY inform the citi-
wv zens of this community and the public in
general, that they are now prepared to transact
the various branches pertaining to the business OF
private Banking. u ~ *, ,,, ts
They viii receive deposites either on time or to
be repaid on call. w tss' -
4 VIII allow six per cent interest on time depos-
its; aud small rate Of interest on current depos-
itswhere the account will llwanantit.
Will discount time bills or notes of hand, =.
Furnish Exchange on the principal cities in the
United States OF Europe. .tes,tS ~
"a Win give prompt attention to collections in all
parts of the United States where practicable.
And deal generally in Coin, Uncurrent Mo
offce on Front street in Ds. Knapp sbnild-
ing, 80 ~. - ~ ~. \, sa 9. s.'..
Poneror May 70, 1s52s-h2lR.s S.ss y ~. so'l.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1853-01-18
/, IN. 80 POMEROY WHARF BOAT,

COURT HOUSE LANDING.
HAVING newly fitted up my Wharf Boat,
and improved its capacity, am prepared to re-.
ceive and forward all kinds Of goods. produce, &C.,
eirher up or down the river, at the most reasona-
Bile rates. Having made permanent arrangements
with the steamers plying regularly to Cincinnati
and Pittsburgh, Lam prepared to forward, freights
at uniform rates regardless ofthe season. Those
wishing to ship onthe Pittsburgh and Cincinnati
Packets, or on any ofthe smaller boats plying re-
gularly--"Ohio,n = "Reveille," I" or "Gov. Meigs,
can make their shipments through me at great
advantage. My charges are moderate, and as my
facilities for storing goods are notexceeded by any
pther boat on the River, ,Isinyite business men to
consult their own interests by advancing mne
Careful and attentive hands are always ready day
md night, to receive or discharge freight.
Families removing to the West can be ac4
'ommodated on board the Wharf Boat. $40
junet2n36 ttta5'.l as JAS. MARTIN.
NIB All letters and freight should be direct
1d"J. Martin, Pomeroy Wharf Boat, Court House
landing" tta@
g1TAthens Messenger copy to the amount ofsi
and charge this Office, '.. i t..ft ..#