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Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-11-10
Hon. ALEX. c. WoaFox, Macon, Gsofca. '>'''''

ELECTION or SECRETARY FOR THE ViRGiSlA AGRiCUL-
rc"AL S'-iETY-The action of the Executive Committee
OF ous State AgrcIllrll Society in the selection Of
Secretary has lfolu;cl l:.lc excitement among a
large ani most respectable portion of is members A
W ae y,':srily, ia the result Of no particular ob
rcton to the Secretary elect personally or for want Of
capacity To discharge the duties of the office. Mr. RIfn
may BE- fully comPc.cn; for the post But large majority
OF the members OF the Society, have every reason TO
believe, had fixed upon another ior II, rice-ouc
hy whose udcatcahe and prascv orty ,Gs r the sue.
cess of the cause, deserved than any one else
The apPnntncut-ih.t man Is Cen Richardson. H.
talents and ens, together wiki tn. yllal5c a's,aucs
oil bis 500, hll h,'h d.votol since ast wli.r % .hey.
Ius the success o the late Agricultural exhibition
majority Of the soiety fy appreciated hs service aud
wou!l have rewarded hn Ti.h the S.c-cl.hip without
doubt: had il been lef their choice They knew wSll
what Gen. Rchad,on had done for the object tbrOug
the various portions OF the State, anl seeing the fruits Of
bis la1oFs the occasion OF the exhibition were ready to
award 20 him the honor and Compensation due. The TX
'cu'ive Committee in not carrying that preference,
have certainly commiuc a hlndcr and one which might
tend TO ari greatly the Tutoring prospects If the So
ciey. Bl w. feel c5niieat tht i, IL III, wish Of Gen.
hicl.rd-or, and hi' miny fienIs, avoid any such
unfortunate consequence. The great advantages the
Society to tho promotion Of tho Agricultural interests Of
the State, placed by Them far personal cousid
erat.ouF, it aud will, nevertheless receive the
same Jealous aid they have heretofore 50 ehcerfuly e1
tended.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-11-10

Letter, business be adiressrd the "htio-.
hs Wig"
Athlete. written both sides 81 the paper viii pahshed
This rule st,ninE, olst Ia he kunsn ALL and will
n he departed Otu,ry notices exceeding eight
lines ar charged for n advertisements.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-11-10

The National Democrat is stirring Mr Marcy mp to
better discrimination and attention to fore ign rcls
tions We quoe-
Let it orce he conceded that foreign power has the
right 10 refuse send back American official
merely because he cutcrtaius political creed ia
cotrcc with the wishes tue whims OF the government
10 which hc hes been accredited, and shall have
whole diplomatic and consular employees back w
out delay, or changed with the p tools of the Govern
cnt 6S whose good will aud pleasure they alone be
continued in their appointments II a foreign Govern
nent can argr thing against the private character
political conuct OF American official let the plant
al once be laid before the Government; Washington and
se.tence OF removal passed it the misconduct II.
brought home. But to allow gentleman against whose
character Hni publications nothing be alleged be
turned back merely To- ciatiy political spleen Italian
Vengeance, - insult which believe Gen Pierce
will never submit Mr Forcst SHOULD immediately set ,a
for mission, aud then IN, Srnian Government take
the responsibility OF reilsn; hn alntance his unc
tons.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-11-10

TnE WAsniNGToS MONUMENT stands exactly in the mid
ile OF w!sst the ten i!cs square IL is now list
sixyt"o years since tie first puJic sale Ofot took place
III Washington the proceeds OF ich were TO be approp
ated TO the erection OF public buildings.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-11-10

THE TRIAL or wv. WnALAN.-The trial OF VIM whalan
FOR mu'deing man in July last the foot of TYLER
Mountain ia this state commenced in Circuit Court
Tuesday the 35iu Ostober Toe examination of wit
ncs>es closed Friday evening following, and tho case
finally committed To The Jury Tuesday tho lt day
Of November, about hall past o'clock 7. NJ After being
out about half hour, they returned with verdict
guilty of murder in the SECOND degree. Punishment IL
In the prmir hnnnuhn RcnI,LLlcnm
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-11-10

EAEcuTioN-Nc Learn irVnI tie Punt, town Gazette,
tat the execution OF Thomas Board murder of his
nephew, took place at phippi, Barbour county on Fri
iay last. Ga the trs eUr the rope broke, the poor
wretch fell to the ground lie again asccnded the scat
oli aud UciOT" tue rope adjusted, jumped down !
lie was taken up third time and swung or accord.
lug to law, III view OF five thousand spectators Que
would think the horrible piled up sufficiently high
satisfy the morbid appetite such sight seeing Tor
: Ike tine OTydsi1tr,, Mirror.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-11-10

TIE ME'ILLA VA LEY--In;c,Lgcnce from Mexico show.
mat possession OF the Mcsl Valley is be held jointly
10y Mexico aud the United States pending the negotiation
The rst be to divide the tory between the two
parties S'cn partition will give the route for rail
10,
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-11-10

A NkCDoTEs Received at RANDoLrHs Bookstore ant
";sy Of che Nayy o. The United States ny penmoro Coop
e. contnusd 70 S;s from the authors Ms and other authentic
ca,ln,' o. co"peI,,ye plelcey, wish
,Sy o. &c h5,o Wiling By Dsv!@s the UH'
Life in TIE 'i.'so the Camp, and the
" aSs VIM ~ m,' 81 ~ Mass ss,. svos.t'
explanatory gu. Notes. by e. W Greene. Vol i-t5o.
osec Cents. ei. '"''' OF "''' VIDE world
Ansaaote. o. Painter sogrsysr sup,or. htes
apgsi.n. Modern Atlas Of he E;r IL s VIZ"
Of Rev. " cro,"si i b. g. by hi. t,.hern mo-
Snt-I AnRIy ts-Ju,t received per steamer sto~u
Black beaver over Goats, CFine)
,Isavy glnS! aad Taeey o,nere and Duo s,,lne
Blue and Brown Cloth Poeks aud Cloth Tweed
for sale very ioH at No. ~ Main street
ho' - HENDERSON BURoH.
NV NSs RIcE' for sale by .n
DE- .S. S"l'Nr''''' superb, quality, Just received
IcoRIcE."Yourrlar Mas, eorcc, for sale by the sbs
no O''' agent" Tor the mAnu''' Styysponr
WHALE orL.-So casks selected Whale on, tor sale by
nOS Cary street. adonss c can% T Iio1;.,
u no - -, IiGS, SMITH 90.
No D''A"'' all ''i Elan 81 's ssI n CO.
%JATogEs y'agglOg pag, s.mpT'cs Cotton r-Ine Broo
no9 ELAN, SMITH co.
EpREsERyED GINGER, Almonds, Ra,n' Capcrs Ballad on
+ sale Sy oog liquors '"' Eiss sM II hs"c CO. Sn'
SILK OR YARN REELs-Yor hanting Sur Yarn, Thread ami
- make made Of Iron Tor
sale by tnoy ZfMMERWA9
ID URNfNG FLUfD.-Just received supply on Bur,p
- Euid Those have been waiting ts arrival bc
supplicd.
ne ?. JOHNSTON BROTHER, Druggists.
A ADiEs WORK BoxEs Ac.-Ro.ewoos Mahogany and "a.
pier Msche Boxes, iniad
jases, Cabas; 0entemeu Dressing
the handsomsst assortment offered, for sale ~
snO9 ztuurauAN
WI HNblss-L,ughing Dolls, CrJng do, wax, Kid CHI
~ IN WY set and very hsudfonely finished
now ZIMMERMAN.
lyANOY BASKETS, Of Palmetto Sea Weed and g,.,h
~ Nov great variety, importson. Tor sale by
N ZIMMERMAN
~" Oorner Main and 18th streets.
SPIrToONsOf Brass Britannia Metal Rronrsd Jspan,.1
- and Poreelsin lined, various e' and patterns received
ml ior safe ~ g. J. StNTON a Co.
mol Sign Of the Circular saw, ii Main street,
lkNE Hundred and Finy Lushs, GLOVER SKID nor safe
" nos JAS WINSTON.
y BsIs. PEACH pa.NDy for sale,
- NOD JAS wMsros,
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-11-10

Tux PAS l!ANDLg RAILRoAD.-We were Informed, saws
The Pittsburgh Daily Union, by Col j. w Gcary one OF
the contractors, that mile and quarter Of the above
road already graded aud the track will be laid in
days The other five miles will be completed by the first
oi December The contractors MessIs. Geary Il Blanch.
ard, deserve great credit for energy t which they
nave pushed forward Ills work the number
vi hands employed satisfied there never has been
greater amount of work done in the country in the
same length OF time. Col g. gave the matter his per
soual supervision, and has pushed it through with his
char rIsic cArne,tnr.s and succrSs- MAetnn Ca,
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-11-10

u'' Music STORE, 100 Main STRAIT.
E1H MNHSiALJ DtYIIrs PHREYOIOCEST rcs,..ct.
- i1ly Informs hs friends plb that he viii te,,,
w richmond At the city Hotel during week Those. tbrrr
e Who desire bis services will please Immediately
poses 70 give perfect deneaton Of character having had sy
experience In he profession. ~ -'e'
20 tor Bayiss hiss complimentary notices from the pre..
yn men OF science wherever he has been, which he will be-
pleased 70 show to one who will upon him. "
-Nh''fA. nos-div
'o fAhMti,s AND PLANfIRs.-Hsving been appointed
agents Tor the sale q Robert J. Cavins PTeu
We are prepared TO take orders Justly
-nn oerhcates nnumesblc testfyiug the expedition
ad FegWary Va planting, durability slmpcity ia eoost
&c he shove mentioned Psnter awarded ~ hrst
ONO, Maryland Virginia. " 7' '''''''
farmers and Planters visiting city are invited
"a ANDREW JOHNSTON & CO.
No. II Main street.
ubNiDEND-The James River Manufacturing Company have
- s day declared dividend per
hts ~ heast siH months ending the st uo 10 tho
nos-sr Y. D.. BENTLEY, Agent.
uNiNE Gun POWDER AND BLACK TEA, Tor sale by
~ nos JOHN ~ GORDON a SON.
LYON LYNCIIBuHG,-T The Csnsl Boat - -.
~ UNION, oapt. P1unke ready ", ,,,,sI1 i
receive freight, ana WI leave WEDNESDAY,
full or full. A ii ~
20 nos 'N'O'' ''' ''' JOHN n GORDON |. SON.
6ttANo-CUANoy-5oO Gu,no sale, 20
~ ten DAYS Price ssper tor delivered Richmond Depot'
or at the Basin.
moi nosRuDER SONS
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-11-10

Mr. Cooley has published very sharp letter against Mr.
Dix, and in he o; his letter, and in regard tho
Syracuse speech, he remarks:
No full and correct report Of my remarks at Syracuse
has yet been published. IL will. however bc DONE
when the public will lie able Judge ~ che strong provo
cations which prompted me, in srfyindciton to repe
the ~anion aud urustnhlc personal attacks vt the Pre-
sdent through the turgid columns of his recognized
CAV, the Washington Union, which daily goans under its
burden OF abuse and other respectable dem
ocrats.
The public policy of the Pre.ien,s administration, the
p1lP able, direct, and rcprchcnSbe interference the
part OF the general government with the domestic affairs
OF this STATE with view tn Influence aud control To-
cal elections formed the sIj"ct of aninajversios
Syracuse This conduct the part OF the President ard
his Cabinet. in common with Iaions OF patriotic c
zes of the United States entirely dtpprove OF and pub
licly conicmn. JAS l.. COOLEY.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-11-10

= AND AMERICAN HOTELS FOR sALE.-I1e sub esib-rs
being aeouilo change the business
he entire FURNITURE and FIXTURES
and american Hotels street onpo
te the former depot Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
~ ~ "''N" NO''
boh Houses have undergone within IN. INST
year and large additions Of FURNITURE BEDDING OF
tue best descriptions have been ucrd therein,
dress the proprietOrs. 49, 1890 " 49,
nog-d6t JOHN 4 wM GUY.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-11-10
JAIL NO wI,Tga DHg.s conn. NC. IL -.

Ft'-s wv NINttW DHE-~ t.DOif--we invite tn. Al.
i.h'i"u N pnfc uscrs n stock 0f the fpoW.ry Go
fr-nc' Msrirpcs all solprs '
| Engi-h do DO do
PAU tuf Striped MpusiIns and C4shme-cs
D ,Af.i'Fi-IIth 10
/ PAIN ard Small rigd pc LANES for children
Pain h!lEt 4nd Bacs Figid FINS
Pad and Rich FgG Cold Eiias
I1iic7 Cloths Tor Cl0sss I'LL epipr,
Muslin ana Csmbfir Ch~mzettss and sleeve.
tamhrIr, Lace auI Muslin Collar.
.'inih 'l'1ks, Long sud SQUARE Wool shayts
ug" stock II Pointed ycy.fs toon. OHM. M, p.,i,,
OF which We will sell at the lopest prices. wv ~
a
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-11-10
Tnr cru.x pr,norsrs,-rbe w,,hicc,Oo cor,s,.

Tux CrBAS DrvsLorNEST.-The Washington cores
pondent Of the Baltimore Patriot says Of the Union and
its late Cuban developments
the Unop ii il fair TO presume. il getting sick of its
astounding Development relative the Vaccinations OF
Great Britain to emancipate slavery in Cubs by apprcnt
cling Africans there into slavery for series OF years and
then setting them free TIC ccven.fot ticks more
AMI more every time the official organ rvvers the
subject At last having been pressed to the wall 10y tho
lnegcnccr end other leading journals, the official organ
has d~ind!ed down this pitiful point in it, astounding
Developments against Great Britain IL says "But il
does not follow that because her finger is distinctly
seen In the transaction. that therefore she is actually
pulling the wires. Mas there such lame and i'm =
potent conclusion declared you in the outset my
hrm belief that the Union had made up the story
menbcr Of the Cahi1et for IT, at whole CLOTH with the
sole view OF dvcrting the public attention iou the loath
some irecsoil operations OF the administration.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-11-10
RICHMOND WING.
ra ,n,,I,isSi.o>ps>Ys.

THURSDAY MORNING. NOVEMBER 10, 1885,
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-11-10
hnII.lGE TEXT nnnl

4 and HnIner's Anatomy - 'P'' =
TX and FACET, Dungl.on' and Carpenters Physiology
lib"'ns PtHcO-t and MieT's surgery 90
Tnes,, silifpan's. and StocSllr'. Chemistry
bretra'- and Dunglisou'- MAt,ft Mtdra.
heig Lee fuckers, yspeau's, Moreaus R,ndoIpb and
tc's Mid-frry. = 'p" = anu
satson Dnnson's, Woods and Rel and stokes rr.ctcs
Wood lud Htche's Dspens ttory.
tnrisnn', CooprT's, Hooper. and PsImers Dirtt,,,r
tls, Quain's aud Homer. Plates.
MEDICAL Books ~ value be had atI2 Main .,e.,
.prned catalogue 81 the gsst assortment Of Wok.
tchinond u ready for distribution.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-11-10
nNE Hundred and Fity bags LasuIra and Rio corr
~ NOS JAS. "
M BALES UPLAND COTTON for sale.

IoD LIVER OLA fresh supply Of Rn.hon Clark A CO.
~ pure Medicinal Cod Liver OIL, just received by
JyHSsTtIN upnruEp p-.--.-.-
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-11-10
An BONES PRIME CHEESE, receiving

orREE-iiI bag, prIms LaguayTa, landing for sale by
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-11-10
ANUS E NJ ENTS.

sy.n Al peroII,n to commence at IN O'Clock.
on bros street. lorery Tit doot) C.atrr os,,y
C'ored oaiey iEasJ e.sts. Colorsd 1.ery
b., once open from 10 ~ TN ~ when seat. MIA, h. r
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1853-08-09

The Knickcrbocker for July cQntains a
number Of spe cimpns OF letters from Office
seekers and their friends. Wo copy one
from Mr.. Twist to Gov. Marcy. on behalf
ofa gentleman who is roady at any mo.
menl 20 die for his country, aud ia, Of
flee
The bearer, Martin Van Buren, Phips,
IS an applicant for some easy Office, and, |
nm happy 10 say, is an ouland.om Demo,
cIa,, He voted for Van Buren in 40, for
Polk in "a, and in '48 being somewhat
puzzled with The claims oI the conlending
factions, polled two voles, one for Mr..
Van Buren, and one for Mr. CasS. evincng
a spiri. Of Cancellation and high-loned prin.
ciples which puts TO the blush all other
compromise measures, Mr.. Phips, | cun
truly say, is an active, energetic and in
dusrious Democrat, but is unable to dis.
charge very manv out. door duucs, ns he is
suffering under physical disability, having
some Two years since, sprnined his ankle
badly. The circumstances attending this
physical disability may not be uninteresIng,
MS Illustrative Of The sterling Democracy in
herent in the man. They are these lie
was engaged with some young Democrats
raising hickory pole, They had accom-.
Plished their object, and Young Phps deter.
mined to place the stars and stripes upon The
Top Of the pole. For this purpose ho com.
menced climbing but alas having arrived
at the dizzy high, of ten feet, the pole gavo
way, and he was hurled mserobly upon the
earth, with severe c)nlusiun upon the
fashy par, of the leg, and with his left
foct spralned serrbly. Apparently no. re.
ahzng The extent Of the injury, he waved
the Iauered ensign over his confused frame,
and gave three hearty cheers for James
X. Polk. Such Democracy ought no, 10 60
unrewarded and hope you will be able to
place our unlomnale friend in some easy
position, where his physical disability will
not be anlogonisdc 10 his progressive De-
mocracy"
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1853-08-09

The Western Bulletin, in an article on
Mason county, gives the following account
OF West Columbia and Mason City:
Besides the town Of Point Pleasant we
have now the towns Of West CoIumbin and
Mason Cily. The former has been built
up within the last three or four years as il
by magic. Her population we are not pre-.
pared TO gve-sullice it to say, i. has nearly
doubled within The last year, and has one
steam w.milI, one steam gris MILL salt
furnace. ,annery, foundry, carding machine,
some six or eight stores, ten or twelve steam
engines erected and erecting, with shoe. lin.
saddle and blacksmith shops, telegraph office,
ri weekly mails, and last, but not least,
church, school.house aud printing office
The new town Of Mason City is situated
on the river, miles above this place, was
aid off some two months ago. The lois
sold readily at the rate of 1000 dollars per
acre. Ii bids tar to be place of consider.
able Importance. Mechanics are now busiy
engaged in erecting buildings aud i, will
only be few years until the space between
West Columbia and Mason City will be filled
" with houses, and form on this side Of The
river what Sheffield, MidIIcppn, Conlpor
and Pomcroy does on The o,hur--one con.
tInnOuS town.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1853-08-09

kind hearted irrryman. Bul no sooner were
they landed Than this fendish rumselIer
crossed in skif, and seized the furniture
for house rent. The wife's 2leadlngs being
of no avail, struggle ensued, in which the
rumseller struck the woman with The leg of
a table, fracturing her collar bone. Upon
This, The lerrymun and others inlcrGered,
Biggs was knocked down, and beaten, but
soon escaped. In the name Of humanity we
ask, how long will such things be SOIera,cd !
1t is fundamental principle in law and
equity, that wherever there is wrong, there
is remedy. Where is the remedy for such
ouIragcs, and whose business is il 10 see il
applied
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1853-08-09

RUNS DoINGs.-~We understand that quite
q crowd collected in front Of The dwelling Of
one of our neighbors on Friday evening last,
drawn lhilher by the screams Of the wife Of
the aforesaid neighbor. Ituppeurs thai for
some lime past, he has INDUCED pretty freely
in the mEanest kind Of whisky, and conse-
quen.ly when under lis influence commits
the meanest kind Of acts. On The evening
referred 10, he came home intoxicated, and
for some imaginary ofTense, struck his wife
across tho face with club, loosening all her
front Teeth, ard Otherwise injuring her. A
brother of The lady attempted TO punish him
for This act, but wus prevented by some Other
relatives. The brute who sold him tn,
liquor has been frequently warned TO desis,
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1853-08-09

We clip the following paragraph from
one Of our Ohio Exchanges, and commend il
to Justices of The Peace for whom i, was
written and TO whom il was addressed =
We wish to call youl attention 10 some
provisions of The new laws; one Of which
is very important. The Probate Court
holds Terms for the trial Of criminal causes,
the first Monday in each month, and this
Couri has jurisdiction of all crimes and 81.
lenses moi punishable by imDrisonmenL il
the PeniIentiury Magistrates shouid, there.
lore. in all cases whe.e ihereis any doub,
as TO ihr legal definition of The crime, they
"fe called upon TO enquire into, recognize
10 The Coun Of Probate. Justices of lhe
Peace ii is hoped will bear in mind, that
just as soon as an offender is tried before
them, and ordered to appear before the court
OF olProbate, "a transcript must be sent forthwhh.
In cases Of Riot, ARRAY, Assault and Bat,
'ery, Violation Of the Liquor Law, &C.,
the whole class Of cases punishable by fine.
and Imprisonment in the County Jail are
presented 10 the court Of Probate on the
information of the Prosecuting Attorney,
without The intervention of Grand Jury.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1853-08-09
.A" For the Telegraph.
Democratic Convention.

According 10 notice, the Democratic eleC-
tors Of Meigs County convened al the Court
House, in Pomcroy, on the 3olh July. and
organized by appointing WAKeNAN SHER'
WOOD, Of Chester, Chairman, and LYMAN
STEDMAN, of Lebanon, Secretary.
On motion, nominating committee was
appointed Of one delegate from each town.
ship The following names composed that
committee. Bedford, Rankin; Chester,
Frank Lebanon, H. S. Lawrence; LeIaH.
Swallow; Orange, }. flaskins; Rutland,
p. Williams Sutton, J. Aumiller; Sails
bury, H. B. Smith. The committee re-
ported The following ticket; ....
Representative, ROBERT CAMPBELL.
Sheriff. W. SHERWOOD.
Commissioner, MILO GUTHRIE.
Pros ATTY, Us. EARHART. "H
Treasurer, S. CUTLER.
Coroner, D. PANesURN
Surveyor, t. BOYER.
The following names as delegates to Sen
Convention VIM. Ledie, II B. Smith, J:
Haskins, S. Cutler. And 10 Stale Conven-
ZION: Jas. M. Miller, Wm. LedIie and J,
Haskins.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1853-08-09
RiarDuml Beaten.

Bnrnum. who has long been considered
The climnx.capper Of humbugs, has OF last
been badly beaten. His MenOgerie, now
going about the country, was, last week, at
RnssselvlIc, Ky, and while there some Of
the young men ut that place got up bur.
lesque of the show, which is thus described
by the Herald:
f" Their largest car was drawn by fourteen
oxen and in the car were seated the band,
who dIscoursed music anything else but
sweet ana melodious. Then followed their
grotesque cages, containing calves, dogs, cats,
geese, &C., aud an old negro man rugged up
10 represent baboon; then followed Bar.
mum and Jenny Lind in an open carriage
drawn by four rather lean horses then II
car with Tom Thumb and his carriage, and
then came the feature Of the procession.
the large wire canvass elephant"
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1853-08-09
wHIG COUNTY CONVENTION.

The Wings of Meigs County are reques'
led 10 assemble in their respective townships
on Monday, .he 15Il day Of August, nj the
usual places Of holding elections, 10 elect
delegates to attend County Convention, to
be held al the Courthouse in Pomeroy, on
Thursday, the 18th day Of August next, for
the purpose Of selecting suitable candi.
date for Representative TO the Legislature,
and candidates for the several County off.
GERS TO be elected at the ensuing annual elec.
tion. The County Convention will, at the
same time, elec, delegates 10 attend Sena.
torial Convention, TO be held at such time
and place as may be agreed upon. The
ratio of delegates is two for each township
with one additional delegate for each sc
votes polled at the Presidential election
and one for each fraction of 25 or upward
By order of the Whig Central Com.
NJ. BOSWORTH
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1853-08-09

Catholics have this privilege, The Baplsts,
Melhodisls, Presbylerinns, &C., must have
he same privilege, and there is at ohcc an
end cf all common schools. We are sur
priscd that such regulation ever passed the
legislature. and we shall be still more sur
prised If the people permit another session
10 pass without repeating this new and OBJ
noxious rule. Catholics should have perfec
toleration, bul they should never be permit.
ted 10 destroy The system Of common schools
by such insidious means. We shall see tc
it that no such measure shall succeed in
Ohio.--.Skake Jour.