Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1853-06-14

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going The rounds Of horticultural papers; but
have never seen tho following simple plan,
which has always proved specific with me,
having praciiced ii fbr some fifteen years
withopi losing sing tree by them. With
a. hoe remove little earth from about the
body of the tree, and put about a peck of
leached ashes in its place, heaping them up
a little above whore the soil will ever come
by future cultivation; then stamp them down
firmly with the foot or with a spade No. |,
thing further will ever be required. The
ashes seem 10 harden the bark of the tree
where il comes in contact with it, SO tha,
the worm cannot or will not work in it.
A. K.
KELLEY's ISLAND, May 6, 1858.
SAD ACCIDENT ON THE HILLsBoRo' RAIL
RoAD.-On Saturday the 4lh inst, brake
man on Mr.. Cushiug's train, Hilsboro Rail.
road, named Thomas Kennel, was killed by
falling from the roof of car down between
the brakes. He was horribly crushed, and
died very soon after being taken out. The
accident occurred near Lynchburg. The
unfortunate man leaves wife and children,
who are now in Baltimore
Mrs. Swsshelm, in her letters 10 young
ladies, sdys that "every girl knows how TO
color red with madder." This we believe
to be an chronological fact, as we have
noticed with all girls, that the madder they
get, tho redder they color. So says the Bos-
ton Post.
MELANCHOLY DEATH RESULTING FROM
SPIRITUAL RAPPlNGs.-Miss Nancy Sher.
man, of Plymton, who died on the 9th inst.
is another victim 10 be added to the long list
which this deusion has already produced
She has been quite noted as medium Of
spiritual communications, and by constGn,
minslralioh in that Office had become so
completely imbued with its halucination as
to be wholly united for the ordinary duties
Of life. About month since she made an
attempt on her own life, but was (oiled by
the breaking of a nail TO which she had at
tached the fatal cord. Being closely watch.
cd, and thus prevented from any repetition
Of such violence. she did not, as it seems
reinquish her original design, but amour.
ced TO her friends that the spirits had forbade
her eating any more, and commanded tha,
she should starvo herself, remarkng that
she must obey this injunction. because it
proceeded from Heaven. In accordance
with this resolve she studiously abs,ained
from par,aking Of any food, living on water
alone, although at times so tortured by the
pangs Of hunger as TO writhe in agony
Food was everywhere put in her way, and
she purposely left alone, in hopes that the
! cfa"ings Of the body might overcome the
stubbornuess Of the Spirit and tempt her TO
panake Of it, but all to no purpose@ In this
condition she fingered for three weeks, tho
last Of which was passed in fearful aierna-
lions from convulsons to momenlOry con-
sciousnoss with constant relapses, until
death finally put an end to her sufferings.-
Taunton (lNass.) Gas.
New YoRK, June 4th.-lt,is stated here
that the steamer Vixon, which recently
sailed under sealed orders, has been ordered
to Vera Cruz, 10 watch Santa Anna.
IMPORTANT DECISION Judge Stilwell, Of
GAINESVILLE, has decided that county sub.
scriplion to railroad, made in pursuance
OF a vote Of the people of the county, uliel
The adoption Of tho new Constitution, bu
upon law passed before that time is legal
and valid, and can be enforced. He said he
had no doubt upon the subject As he was
a member Of the Constitutional Convention
and is one Of the ablest Judges in the State
we presume his judgmentwilI continue TO be
in law. .. s
B. B. French, cx.Clerk Of tho house o.
Representatives, and well known in Wash
ington, has been appointed Commissioner OIL
Public Buildings in Washington. We think
this fair appointment, as French has .
good reputation for ability and energy.
The ceremony of laying the corner sonc
Of the new Masonic cdiico, al ChIicolho
came of in due form on Friday last. Judg,
Thrull was the orator of the occasion,
surgeon in writing from Australia says
that he has now discarded the lancet ant
opens the vein with pick-aXe.
New S. PRESBYTERIAN AssEMBLY-BUF
FALo, May 2l,--The discussion on th
slavery question was continued this after
noon and evening.
The southern members were opposed Il
all agitation on the subject Mr.. Farey, o
Virginia, spoke of the folly and nconsisten
cy of the Assembly interfering with churche
in the slave states, and said plainly that CIV
cry southern Presbyterian had resolved tc
secedo if the report Of tho committee OF
slavery was adopted.
On the other hand, the western Presbyte
rians would separate il no action was taken
r At night the feeling was very high on bot
sides. AT midnight the report as modife
was adopted, yeas 76, nays 3a, The South
ern Synods will probably secede,
No GOLD MINES IN TExAs.--GaIyeslo
papers TO the 7th instant, the latest receive
give discouruging reports in regard to III
rumored discovery Of gold in Texas. TIL
Galveston Nows says:
"On Saturday morning the steamship
Mexico arrived here from Indianou, bring
ing a number Of passengers, some Of whor
were directly from tine 'diggings,' and other
from the nearest town in the vicinity. w
conversed with several Of them, and they al
concurred in the statement that there wa
gold in that region, but ii had not yet boo
found in sufficient quantities TO pay for tht
labor of getting it,
, Col. Montgomery ofthe U. S. Army, VIII
was from San Antonio, assured us that