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Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1853-05-31

PorATo Ror.-A man in Michigan pro-
fesses 10 have discovered remedy for The
potato rot, and ngrees 10 furnish pamphlet
containing full directions for one dollar
The Eaton Register gives the following
remedy, FREQ of charge. and expresses entire
confidence in ila efiicucy;
"When The vines are 10 6 inches high.
si(i dry Stacked lime upon them. until they
are considerably whi,ened, as is also the
surrounding ground, and ibs thing Is done"
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1853-05-31

SUICIDE OF A MlNIsTER--W learn that
The Rev. DR.. J. S. Tuminson. of Neville in
this county. committed suicide by cutting
his throat with a razor, about five O'Clock on
Saturday night last lie had beer sutf ring
for some months with very depressed con.
dion of health and spirits, The later caused
BY the death Of favori,r son, Mr. Tom.
linson was formerly president Of Augusta
Kv,, College, afterwards president OF Ohio
University nj Athens, and more recently ap'
pointed 10 prolessorship in college al
Springfield. Ohio. lie was man Of rare
al,ainmen,s as a scholar, and, we believe
occupied high Standing in The Methodist
Episcopal Church
p. S. We learn further that The act oI
selfdesuuc,ion was premrdiIacd, A letter
was found in his pocket assigning his reason
therefor. They were stated 10 be- III health
the loss Of favorile son. during the las
su nmer-ihe absence Of an income ude.
quale 10 the necessities Of his family, excl
ling fears that they might come 10 want
and other reasons, which, although involving
no cupabiiiy on the part Of any member ot
his family. it would be improper here 10 re-
peat, l,--Ciermon COur.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1853-05-31

lMposlNG UPoN THE NEXT WoRLD.-A
New York paper protftrs the following ques
lion with regard 10 the hanging law:
There is one serious objection To capital
punishment, that we have never seen pre-.
scented. and thai is query'of this kind =
Whnl business has this world 10 rid itself
Of nuisahces al the expense of some other
world We complain Of The old countries
for sending The scum Of their population
here, and make il law in This country that
every town shall support its own pnupprs /;
and is il then secure transaction to ship
bad men 10 foreign shores in the unknown
world! If hanging were an annihihlion. il
might be justiiable on the principle oI sarl-
tichg the less 10 the greater; but if ii only
turns the man loose somewhere else, we
should find OUT first whether he is wanted
where he is ,seut. II is possible. al least,
that hS is forced upon u sqciely lha, have
no more relish for him ibanlhose who see
Fl, TO expel him. We should have too much
regard for This possibility 10 vote for capital
punishment"
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1853-05-31

COMFORTING TO TRAvELEus.--The su.
perin,endem oi motive power on the New
Haven road. in his testimony on The recent
accident, says he "does moi think similar
accident would occur again in three years.
perhaps" This may be very comforting
to travellers for the present. but how obou'
tho luturel The unfortunate individuals
who have 10 travel over ihh, road three
yeors hence had better ge. their lives insured
before slaning, .t
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1853-05-31
Fanny Fern afleI the Women.

Fanny vas musing q4e Sunday after the
following style, which he has been candid
enough 10 talk OUT about She's funny
boy!
live been reading de Bible to-day, and
il strikes me that our fQfemothers were nol
very correct old Iadied Who firted with
The old serpent? How ei,ne San pson's hair
cut off and his peppers tklingushedl Who
perforated Jael's head With len.pennv nails?
How came Jonah sentoli a Whaling voy.
age? Who helped AnsnlTs tell fbs? who
put Job up to swearinea Who raised a
hurricane in good Old Abram's housed
Who danced John tho Bhplis,'s head off his
shoulders. hey! I'D kkto have you notice
(lhal's ally what a s.ocls|@e all sprung from.
lfthey weren't ,eeloiply depraved. may |
never find out which : q 'em ! descended
from They didn'. se|tp 10 have the least
consideration Tor lul1fe generations long
since unborn Now d0n'I calculate, nv.
SELF 10 feel responsible bsiheir capers. I've
read somewhere in HIlpn, ! believe, that
every wash,iub must Ad ON us own pedes.
ld!! ior something i ihaii iii = 4;;a';; 4@;, he. he.
iieve in suddIing my thovlders with their
old.Inshoned lransgrdsious.
Curious, though, ifl't IL? the mischief
women make in .lh6 ,ihzldi.s Greu, pity
Noah hadn'i se.-Mrs. Noah adrih when he
took one of each kind Ii The ark. should
rather have stood my chance for duckng
Than 10 have been shut up with such pro.
miscus' men.agerie. Noah was worthy
old gentleman. No mention made Of his
getting lipsy but once, believe"
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1853-05-31

saddle and harness manufacturers. six boot
md shoe manufactures, one hardware store
and gunsmiIh shop. one stove store and tin
mandatory, three tailor shops. TWO carpen.
Ter shops. one cabinet manulaclOry, Two
millner and maniua makers. one bakery
TWO lannprics, two steam mills. four horeIs
four churches-one Presbyterian. one Meth.
odsi, onn Baptist. and one Episcopal Mnh.
odis!-five praclicing physicians, and five
lnwy ers. = Jackson Standard.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1853-05-31
"The Democracy"

A large class Of readers look upon the N.
Y. Herald as The most reliable organ Of Gen.
Pierce's administration. We know il aide
very materially 10 elecl him. On the 3Olh
of April, 1853. the Herald discusses Of the
" family jars" and future prospects ol
the un,errifed," in the manner following,
that is 10 say:
The "Unterri6ed DemOcrdey'-Family
Jars--Fuire ProSpeciS.-Tho Wing parry
is dispersed--iI is broken up, killed, wound
ed, and missing--ia word, as national
parry it has ceased 10 exis, for time. In
behalf Of the victorious democracy, General
Pierce may proudly exclaim, with Robinson
Crusoe
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1853-05-31
Job Work.

We are now ready to execute all kinds of Job
Work with neatness and dispatch We have Just
reserved q supply Of fne letter and cap paper,
Give US a cell.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1853-05-31

Flx.--A Cleveland friend, who has
just returned from nip 10 Washington,
gives US ine following aud assures US lha; il
actually took place:
SCENE IN THE LAND OFFIcE--A clerk en-.
,crs and finding the Commissioner uncn.
gagged, says: i have received this notice.
stating that my services will nol be longer
required in this deparmenl--wil you favor
me by sIaiing The cause Of my removall |
have family and
CommiSs,t ner--You need no, go into par
,icu'ars sir. regret The necessity Of your
re novaI; but you know sir, lha. when Dem.
oc, ats come in, Wings must 60 ouI; ii is the
fortune Of war.
Clerk--But am not Wing. and never
voted any bu, lhe.Drmocralic ,icke, in my
life. recsiyed my first appointment under
Mr.. Polk. and The la,e Administration made
no inquiry as 10 my politics, but promoted
me unaskrd 10 better situation,
COmmiSSiOner--lle--ht--hem--Mr. Mr.. D.,
there has been some mistake here--you may
retire, and | will see il recliiied.
Exit Clerk
Moral--The fact .ha, Loc0foco Clerk
! hu. heee-- er.-raoied Ear aond cnndnci and
ability. is prime facie evidence al Washing.
! ION ,ha. he has turned Wing --Det. Adr.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1853-05-31
al am monaIch Of all survey,
My right there is none to dispute"

Bu,, Notwithstanding the democratic party
are in full pIenlltude Of power and the
spoils, we doubt whether, in single solitary
STATE in the Union, there is perfect demo-
cratic harmony. Nay, more I'VE doubt
whether there is single State Of all The
ihirly.one in which there is not split, OF
a fued, or raclious or personal quarrel
in the church. lis The happy family
10 be sure, but full Of wranglings and bitter
ness, from personal jealousies and envy ant
the rivalry Tor place and power among va
rious squads Of dirty and intriguing poli'i
clans. ..-.
For example: The temperance question
occusioned son of split in the parry IL
Maine--some puri!anical principle in that
Edmund Burke is regarded as The corner
stone Of schism in New Ilampshire--lhar
altogether personal. The old hunkers o
national democracy, and the coaliIionisls o
Massachusetts regard each other with ic!
GOODNESS and jealousy--lhat's pretty mucI
contest between the old and the youn
ones for the punder. Barnum and the tenn
peranco question nre so mixed up with tn
politics OF Rhode Island and ConnnecIicu
that they defy solution; but whether on III
side Of Barnum or against him, the Democ
racy Of these two lille Slales appear TO b
Irresistible The state Of affairs among IN
brethren in New York, needs no recupi'ula
ion here; but The smoke is clearing away
and we shall soon be able 10 report whe,he
the hard.shels are still alive, or swallowe
\ up. body and breeches, by The soll-shell'
In New Jersey, Commodore Stockton is d
faeiO, the Emperor, although his subjects ar
evidently disposed 10 symptoms Of rebellion
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1853-05-31
TRR YEbR RG RfPH.
PuA. A.isIxD EVERY TUESDAY MORNING, ]
rfe 5s5H A. THOMSON. q.

90 Ee'S A. THOMSON.
sia TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
One Dollar and Fifty Cents,
n paid in advance,
Two Dollars within the year.
II not paid until after the expiration Of the veal
Two Dollars and Fifty Cents
III be charged.
gTNo paper will be discontinued until all ar
Isarages are paid except at the option Of the pub
fishers. r.
HTAll communications on the business Of the
Office must be postpaid to secure attention
Gr To Clubs, of ten or more, the paper wall
be furnished at liberal reduction in price.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1853-05-31
LIST OF LETTERS,

ID EMAINING in the Post Office at Pomeroy,
III Ohio, May 16, 1853. Persons calling
for any of the following letters will pleare say
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1853-05-31
Railroad Accidents.

l,nppears from the Railroad Record, that
only one petson in nine thousand. Of those
who travel on cars, is injured a. all, and thai
only one in twenty eighl thousand is killed
The Record closes It's statistics with the
following nferences which il draws from
them:
/. Oi all persons in or about a railway,
the passengers are in much The safest osi.
lion.
, 2, That the number of passengers inju, ed
is very small in proportion 10 The number
carried; and that of all modes Of public
conveyance, railways are the safest.
5 That Of accidents 10 passengers, full
one.haIi are caused by their own gross neg.
issnee, and violation Of the rules laid down
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1853-03-26
Hobensack's Liver Pills,

NO part OF the system is liable to disease than tbe
Liver, serving as lterer to purify the blood or Civ
ing the proper secretion to the bile; so that any wrong
action OF the Liver affects the other important parts Of
ule SyAeh, ana results variousy, in Liver Complaint,
Jarndicc, Dyspepsia, We should ,herefore w-aic
every symptom that might Indicate wrong action of the
Liver These PiilS being comosed cots and Plants
Hlshea oy nature to heal the Yick Namely LIST, an Eek
pcctorant, which augments the secretion from the Pull
mohary mucs membrane or promotes the discharge of
eeretea matter "a. An Alternative, which changes in
pa ACTON OF the SYSTEM Sd. A Tonic which gives tone
anu strength to the nervous system, renewing health and
'sor 10 All paris OF the BODY. 4th. Caihariic which
acts IN perfect harmony with other Ingredients and
operating on the Bowels, and cXpcg the whole mass a
u1iin' a, nieo maitef, and purifying the Blood,
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1853-03-26
BOOTS AND SHOES,
HATS, CAPS, sc.
LIE CLAIRE FOUNDRY,
DAVENPORT. IOWA.
: HE PROPRIETORS of the nj

establishment would call the attention of In -vricbts
anu mi!l-owners with others that want macbinery
10 the IA that they ready furnish varous kinds
WORK al their establishment viz:
MIL Gearing for -four and mills, hois ing and
er screws, reaction water wheels of different kinds
powers thre>herS and separaor tanning mill co, sbn
, prov ana cu'ivator castings wagon hubs, arms and
Aes CRATES for windows, pavcnenS and parors fronts
Icr store and warehouses, columns, plain or m cd uora
Ut round boat and mill engines, large small horizon
m or upright, slide lever cut-o1; BacksmitLinp and
nhsn@ and in fact everything ordered i'm our linz ~
IRON brass, composition or babbit metal. -
Our patterns are all new, and mwrghts ordering ma
chlnery can have II in the latest AMI best syIo We H.
ot intend to be surpassed by any establishments for
ness OF proportion, Or strength and durabv Care and
experience will he exercised in selecting uIxnr ant
smelling of metals, to make it satisfactory 10 the nnrc
ser ana creditable to the manufacturer.
LIE CLAIRE, DAVENPORT & CO
Davenport, May %, 1852. 49,,
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HARDWARE & CUTLERY.
WE have now in store complete as

th Il udSC IOW III StOTe Il COmpIclc az
w assortment, making stock unusually large;
which we offer 10 purchasers at lowest prices and best
terms-anong which may be found complete assortmers
AxEs-simmons', Collins, Hunts and others.
scYTHEs-Wa llron's grass grain, hemp and bush
sorted.
ScYTHE SNArnEs-Assortcd, all prices, qualities and;
kinds.
scvTHE STONES AID RIrLE,-Assortc,I, all prices,
qualities and kinds.
FoRKs-Hay and manure, ., ,, 4 and pronge.l as,d
CHAINs-Bright and log, SIS, 16, l2 and 5-S inch,
assorted.
CHAINsBrIsht trace assorted; coil, brca:t AMI halter
assorted.
coLLAns-Horse and mule, assorted, thos and kip
HAMEs-Horse and mule, steam bent and rivcted.
HOEs-Carolina, planters, eyed and handled, ass'd.
RAKES-ifay and garden, iron and wood, ass'd.
KNIvEsTaDe knives and forks, all patterns and quail
tiles.
KNIvEs-TaDle knives and forks, all patterns and quail
RAzoRs-wade & Butchers, Crooks and others. ass'd.
SHEARS AND Observation-Disclosures, Lux's, great yar~
city of patterns.
IocKs-Mneral knob, assorted; door, newest patterns
and styles.
LocKs-Pad, chest, trunk till, plate, assorted.
LATCHEs-knob, thumb and others, all kinds, ass'l.
BUTTs-frecnwood, narrow, broad and Concr So ASH
BUTTS-WrOught. harrow, broad and Congress, a,s'd,
SCREwS-1-I to 4 inch wood, New England taper.
BELLs-Ox, horses cow, hand and sleigh, ass'd.
sorted.
CHIsELs.Framing, socket, hnncr, morticc, asI,I.
CURRY CoMus-Am"rican, new patterns, ass'I.
COCKs-Cock stops, ass'd; do ass'd.
FILEs-Butcher's celebrated mill, fiat bastard.
rlLES-hOunu, square Nat and all kinds,
ass'd.
GUNS-Doublc and single barrel, shot AMI duck, ass.
RIFLES AND PISToIS-Reyolvers, cast bars as
sorted.
GUN misunderstanding gun trimmings and findings,
assorted.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. lath, bench am claw, ass'd.
HINGES-lioOks AMI hinges, strap ami I. ass'd.
kETTIES-BrlSS, tea, preserving, Ei,Ic, aSs'I.
MILLS-Coffce, Paikcr'S, Adams and others, as,,i.
MATTOCKs AND PICEs--Iay and coal, ass'd.
NAILs--Wrought, q TO I2i horse, 6 To I2,I. ass,,I
PLANES-Bcnch and moulding, ass'd all kinds su,,c-
rlor qualities.
PASs-Fry, ass'd, sane and preserving, ass',l.
SHovELs-Ames, ROwiari's and others; garden, min
ng and post
TACKS AND BRADS-Assortcl, al sizes and kinds.
ACGURS-BrIEht, patent cUIcavc,
with large assortment Of carpticrs' and backsmt's
tools, Of newest Patterns AMI best qualities.
House and Building Hariwarc--a large assortment.
Also, proprctors of 81. Louis Saw Scale Factory.
where we are now manufacturing largely of,
SAws-Exra cast steel mill, circular, cross-cut, hand
panel bow, wood and pit saws, qualities and of
any kind wanted. Also,
ScALES-Niz: platform, 800 lbs to 1900 lls counter,
hay, -four, packing, coal and kinds and lcscrj,
tons.
Scales and Saws repaired and made f., order.
We are better prepared customers and pur-
chasers generally than before. terms are as fa-
CHILD, PRATT & co.,
=. . 14I Main street.
St. Louis, May -, 1852. 35-2m
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1853-03-26
WAlENA ADY'p9s
!. r. JONES.

d. II. CAMPBELL, r.. JONES.
Il. ii. CAMPBELL & CO.,
WHOLESALE GROCERS, FORWARDING AND COM
MISSION MERCHANTS,
AND GENERAL STEAMBOAT AGENTS,
No. 3J Levee. Galcna, Ill.
ALSO, AGENTS FOR GALENA AND MINNESOTA U. S.
MAIL LINE.
Nominee, Capt. o. Smith, leaves Gaena, Mondays, at
II O'Clock.
Ben Campbell, Capt. Lodwick, leaves Gaena, Fridays
at IL o'clock.
Doctor Franklin, Capt. R. Biakeiey, leaves GaIena
Wednesdays, at IL O'Clock.
" Goods shipped 20 by the above Line, forwarded
free Of charge.=EE
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THE TAPE WORM.

ms Is the most difficult Worm to destroy of all that in
resi- me human system; 1t grows 10 almost indefinite
becoming coilcd and fastened in the nestines
u stomach, affecting the health sadly as to Cause ST.
's Dance, Fits, &C., that those afflicted seldom If ever
suspect that it is Tape Worm fastening to an early
h"te In order to destroy this worm, very energetic
treatment must be pursued it would therefore be proper
10 take TO Of my liver Pills all obstruc-
uo> tha the Worm syrup may act direct upon the Worm
"ich must Re taken in doses of alospOonfus times
'E these directions followed have never been known
10 ail in curing the obstinate case of Tame Torm
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1853-03-26
HOBENSACK'S WORM SYRUP

od ,,m "unued upon S'iehtIhe PRINCIPLES, compound
ca win purely vegetable substances, being perfectly safe
"eh taken, and be given 10 the most tender infant
Win decided beneficial eiiec where Botrel COMPLAINTS
ana Didrrhed have made them weak and debtated the
Ionic properties of syrup such that it stands
WITHOUT an equal in the catalogue of medicines, in giving
Tone ana strength the stomach which makes II an in
lalihe remedy those aictcd with DySDepsid the
onshing cures performed by this syrup after Physicians
nave failed, Is the best evidence of its superior efficacy
ever all others. '
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1853-03-26
$500 CHALLENGE.


IN 11~A L ' IICUICfl HnU
happiness a people is at all times of the most
Naiuaoie IMPORTANCE | take ii for granted that every
person VIII do all i'm their power to the lives of their
.hureh, and that every person will endeavor promote
ther own health at all sacrifices. feel it be nv ,,uv
10 soeinhy assure you that Worms, according to the
pon OF the most celebrated Physician the primary
causes or large majority Of diseases to which children
ana ADULTS are liable; IL have appetite continually
chahGeable from food to another Bad Breath
ram IN the Stomach, Picking a. the Nose, Hardness and
faess OF the Belly Dry Cough, Slow Fever. Pulse r-
rcsuar-rcmember that all these denote Worms and Won
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Az THE OLD STAND.
Third, between jackson and Robert Streets &


/ HAVE now on hand stock Of Groceries Iiorors
Pork, Flour, Domestic Dry Goods, Queenswarc Read,
Made tothinG, Hats Caps. Shoes. &C., that will COM
pare faNoraby with any ever bought this market NV
assorimrn of Qneen>ware, especially, can recornmp,
as te largest and best selected in The Territory car
the Eastern markets. To my old Customers and ali oi
crs, would respectfully say, call and examine as am
determined TO sell very low for cash. and close out nv
stock by the opening of Navigation. This is sssnrc
thing, '"''
nov. ZS-ti. S. II. SERGENT.
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w. Thomson.
No. 6 CARR0LL NALL, Baltimore. Mi.
AGENT FOR THE SALE OF

AGENT FOR THE SALE OF
BALTIMORE PRINTING INK. COIOREnIEru ,oo,.
INK aud MEMS INK, OF superior quality and at The low
est prices. 10y ' at tiie low
To be of the very best quality, and shorIJ , iHS
at his expense. IAN oo returned
PRICES OF INK PER POUND.
W. 40 a ROVER rress, News, 25c; No. Power Press
- oo li''u press, news. 25c: No. l. Power press
p"os Soc' No. Power press. book 4oc; Hand Press
pess 4oc Hand press, book No. 3 SOC Hand
81 90; Poster blue ink, 81 so fine red ink 81 90
90 oa red INK, 81 so; Green ink, 81 90; ink
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1853-03-26
GRAErENRERG CuILDRES,s pANActA

most strange and Incredible fact meets us at the very
threshold of our remarks this meiiciun IL is
ts: tiat no tdiclnc prepared adapted the various dis
eases OF children and youth has been offered to The.
pnDic, While at the time ii is established by the
hos' accurate tables OF mortality that oncalf the
shoulu suppose that 10 this great human su-
1ercrS-thiS olc-a!f Of the rac"-thc aiyi1, and
earnest attention would have been given: that medical
>hl would have been ta>k"d 10 its capacity 10 fi
cut medicine To which mothers and nurses might resort
Under the Constantly recurring necessities which r,,n;
themselves in this elton. The world il ,.r,v
CROWDED Win medicines for adults, but t,cs!ariug
celi no one mas seemed 10 turn proper att ltiU M
tiik IL possible that the ravages of disease ami death
among them might be STAYED. Is true that there are
Numerous Neriiifu@cs and CurdiaS of some yaluc. lt
each of these confined exclusively 10 one or two r
OF disease The Gracfenbrr- Cuilrcus Pau2cca is the
Only necine eXtan TO either h niiSpherc that is ut all
worthy OF betIl" called Ch,r2us Medicine; OF that s-
plies the great want alluded To.
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Choice Lands for Sale

w E have several tracts of choice farm
We wish to sci, OH reasonable terms. ' i'h
ALSO,
A tract of heavily-timbered bottom
,an on the Mississippi opposite Little Crow village, four
nhes below st. Paul. This tract offers rare ndnce
70 persons wishing timber for manufacturing puose. an
nrewood. Apply to N'p''e' anu
WILL0UGHBY POWERS
Livery Stable, Roberts Street