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Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1853-07-26

FANNY FERNS LAsT.-Fanny, like Bar.
mum, is ever on the alert Of new and Ia
king subject. The Norwalk Catastrophe
was quite windfAll for Fanny. Poor Bar
nun could do but lhlle with that, except 10
place fragment of the br oxen car in his
museum. Barnum has tho " Bearded La.
dy" now. Fanny is after her A moro
liIe-like portrait has not been drawn by Fan
ny's sprghtly pen, Than the following. which
VIC commend 10 the perusal Of certain BIZ
pedS, the hight Of whose ambition seems
10 be to serve as walking advertisements
ior fashionable lailors
"TnE BEARDED WoMAN!'-As if that
was curiosity IL can see legions Of them
any day (without colupsng my pocket.
book by lripato Armory Hall Ilsping and
mincing aimless through crea,ion, on their
patent leather toes, behind dickey and
moustachcs. Poor, silly creatures they
excite my co nmiseralion, and ] sometimes
loel us though should IKE TO take them
up in pair OF sugar Iongs, spread them,
out on rose leaf and feed them with
pap spoon. A pretty Dit Of live satire Thai,
boarded woman is, 10 be sure! Wonder
they don'I challenge her for invading their
feminine territory.
| meet so many OF these "bearded wo.
men," that it is u perfect relief TO mo 10
see huge, d-shuuIdered, hlI.ches,ed
Anakin Of Vermonler, with fist like
ge.hammer, voice like Mars, and a
stride like Hercules. | can gel up some
thing like respect for such an embodiment
Of masculinity; buI these be-whiskered, be-
scented and oe.cravaIed, be,eweIIed, be-
everlasting y'despised LiIipulan dandies-
these bearded wOmen-Beuy throw up the
window and loosen NY boddice-l'm iainl!
FANNY FERN.
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School EXAMINATION AGAIN. Friend
Plants, in another column, makes some
structures upon our article Of last week
kindly attording us an opportunity to " de-
fine our position" We shall do SO, as
briefly as possible. We had no desire 10
injure the school--lor from it,, The exam,
ina'ion ESQ far as we were privileged TO hear
lN was remarkably thorough and satisrac.
Iory--much more SO than is usual in acad.
emies generally, We doubt not i, was SO
throughout, So far as the acquisition of
knowledge is concerned, The pupils are
taught all That can be CLEANED from The text
books, This, as we now understand the
matter, is all that is desired. The school,
then answers admirably the purpose 70,
which ii was designed. More cannot bo
said Of any institution.
By bitter experience, however. we have
learned that something more Than This is
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1853-07-26

DEATH OF Mn. STEDMAN.--Mr. George
G, S'edman, one Of lhe young men injured
by the premature discharge Of cannon in
this place on the 4h inst, died from the
effects Of his wounds on Monday evening.
Until within a few days previous to his dealh
sanguine hopes had been entertained Of his
recovery. a
BY this sad catastrophe q young man Jus,
fitting himself for the active du,ies of life
and future usefulness, has been cut down In
The spring time Of his hopes, POrsuts and
kindred, with wide circle Of friends and
ocquOin'onces. are deeply Lereuved by tho
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1853-07-26

BALTIMORE, July l5.-By The mails this
morning, we have New Orleans papers Of
Saturday, in which we find Rio Grande ad.
vices 10 The e9h ut.
The trial Of Caravaja jaI and his associates
had been removed 10 Galveston, where tho
Grand Jury Of the District Cuurl was still
in session, inquiring into The oulragcs COM
miued by Mayor Morton and his accompIi-
ces, on the town of Rcynosa.
Mr.. Snagel, the Deputy Sheriff at Browns.
vile, has Eeen killed by Mr. Conrad, the
editor Of the American, in sef.delense; he
gave himself up, and was ,riel ami nc.
quilted.
A bad feeling exists between tho ciiizcrs
and hIibuslers the latter threaten V ~
geance on The citizens.
A sknmish had taken place between Capt.
Granger's company Of U. S. Rifles aud
band Of marauding Indians; five of the lat.
Ter werG killed and numb r wounded 4
large amount Of properly, which they had
stolen, was recovered.
Troops were continually arriving al the
different Mexican towns on tho frontier and
in larger numbers than ever before seen.
Several military encampmcnls are also bc.
ing established at mary points on the Mex.
lean side of the Rio Grande.
New YORK, July l5.-The steamer Dan.
tel Webster, from Aspinw1Il, whence she
sailed on the 9Th inst. arrived here this
morning. The news she brings has been
anticipated by The Illinois.
The President took pleasure excursion
in the harbor to-day, upon invitation Of Inc
hafbor committee. l1o has unexpectedly
come 10 the determination TO leave for
Washington tonight.
New York, July 18.--The explosion of
The steamer Empire State was caused by
sIoop running into The steamer, dispacng
a boiler, which dropped overheard.
KILLED AND WoUNDED.--Geo. Stafford,
of New York; Edward c. Cushing, the
second engineer; Christopher CalIrey, fire.
man; John Shannon, deck hand Mary
Budder and Betsy Wooster. sisters, Indian
squaws James d. Van Shaik. waiter, a
boy Fourteen were wounded, whose names
"CIG NV ISVuIlCu'
New ORLENs, July l3.--By an arrival
al this port, we have later advicos from Mex.
leo.
Lulazar maintains The nconesliblc right
Of Mexico TO the Messila Valley, and says
he will resign if the least concession is made
to Gen, Lane.
The Tlaile de Union doubts whether Mex.
ico will entertain proposition 10 purchase
the MessiIa Valley.
The dishonorng Of The SIoo drafts is Gre.
ing greNi dsrusl.
NEw YORK, July l8.-By an arrival at
This port yesterday, we learn that The Brit
sh Barque Condor, bound from Austria tn
London, with $500 ounces of gold and l25
passengers. was burned al sea. in latitude 10
south. The passengers and gold were
laved by French vessel, and Iqken into
pernambuco,
LOUISVILLE, July 18.-Mr. Kirkland, the
Tree; preacher, is holding forth here. The
CONAN Catholic Bishop, Mr.. SpOuldng, has
ubIished care requesting all Roman Cath.
lies 10 keep away from the meeting. The
layor has forbid Kirkland 10 continue his
reaching. i1
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1853-07-26

DRowNED.-On last Sabbath a young
lad named JOHN MCARTY, aged l6 or Il
wears, was accidentally drowned in The
Hooking river opposite Ilerold's mills,
one mile west of town. lie was drowned
in thirty feet water, and his body was no,
recoVered until Tuesday morning.
The deceased was an orphan boy in the
employ Of Mr.. ]. W. Gage, a contractor on
the railroad west of Athens, by whom he
was brought 10 this place from Erie county,
New York. 1t will be gratifying TO the
friends of the unfortunate youth, 10 know
that he was decen,Iy inferred by Mr.. Gage,
with appropriate religious services, and that
suitable memenlos Of aiiecIionale regard
will be erected by his benelacIor 10 mark
his resting. g.placc.-HthenS Mess.
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Notices,

For several weeks past, circumstances
have rendered it impossible TO pay that ul.
tenton we desire 10 the books and pe,odi.
Gals received The standard magazines
GodeY's, Graham's, Peterson's, Ladies Re.
posi'ory, Pnrlor Magazine, Magazine Of
Art, Putnam's Monthly, BIackwood's Mag.
uzinc, ct al.,-huve been regularly received,
for which we feel thankful We prize them
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TYPE FOR SALE.-We will sell the Long
Primer now used on this papor-obout $50
lbs.--at the extremely low price Of Is cts.
per lb. With proper care the type will wear
well for several years yet. Those wishing
10 purchase will do well TO apply.
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Mr., l. FlLToN, from the Boston and
Filchbury, is about TO take the place of Mr.,
STONE, as Superintendent Of the Cleve-
land and Columbus read,
The cholera has made It's appearance al
81, Petersburg, and commenced spreading
'owards The west Of Europe,
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1853-07-26

July, one thousand, eight hundred and fifty
three.
VA JAMES C. JOHNSON, 4
Speaker oflhe House of Representatives.
II GEORGE REX,
President oil the Senate, pro TEN.
March Ia, 1853.
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: Iryou think proper you may publish lbe
ubove as ii will al least give you an occa,
sion 10 "defne your position" more fully, if
YOU desire ii.
Respectfully,
Ia. PLANTS.
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AuDIToR's s OFFICE,

PoMERoy, o., July 8, 1858.
certify, that the foregoing laws are cor
reclly copied from The original copy fur
nished by the Secretary of State. 81 IS
S. HALLIDAY,
auditor Of MeigS County.
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i3 SEcRErARY's OFFICE,
COLUMBUS, April IL, 1853.
| certify, that the foregoing laws are cor.
recIly copied from The original rolls on file
n this office. WILLIAM TREVfTT,
Secretary Of State
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LOUISVILLE, July 18.--Mr. Kirkland the
'SIree; preacher, is holding forth here The
Roman Catholic Bishop, Mr.. SpOulding, has
published card requesting all Roman Cath.
olics 10 keep away from the meeting. The
Mayor has forbid Kirkland 10 continue bis
preaching.
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GREAT THROUGH LINE TO THE WEST.
~ ~ i;ft


baltimore and Ohio RAILROAD from Baltimore 10 Wheeiig and
neefis the rh the large no, and splendid steamers Of e
Union line the OHIO andhs stages 10 zanesUlhe &c.
HIS expeditions being thoroughly completed by the ao
finishing Of the Board Tree Tunnel the road being III
excellent ORDER The travellers confidently di
reeed 10 s superior advantages and low fares The
uis road Is OF the supendous and character
The express mail daily p m, and
runs directly through Wheeng 1880 me 10 ~ hours
e'udng all oppages, arriving there days
passengers leaving Baltimore lay lodging
Cumberland 7s mes aud proceed thence Wheeling The
morning.
To connect with these trains, leave Warrington Q,
ana d daily, meeting Baltimore al the Wash
ngton junction. beler Relay Houe miles
Baltimore.
Al Wheeling unyaled of the Union line
when lave Just been completed for this Ione form daily connaI
ION WIN The and passengers down the ONO 70 Gin
cinnai and Louisville where for Nashville Ne,
ing further
Passengers for Columbus who prefer the land route TO Gin
cinnat other Ohio and the West also proceed d
rect from Wheeling Ohio Stage Company excellent coacbes
the best National Zanesvle sc and thence
by railroad
Passengers for WeIsye Cleveland by steamboats, and
railroad will also find this agreeable there being
regular speedy Whesing and from those
places
@ Baggage checked through Washington Wheeling, and
no charge for transfer of passengers or baggage
ou'e from Washington Wheeling 80 SO; 70 Cincinnati, Sill;
10 Louisville, Sl2.
Of Mr. Parsons, the railroad saton
Washington, and of the other agents Of the company
VIM PARKER,
May ll-dU General Superintendent.
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HousE krrREsKsrArIyEs UslrsD STATES,
Clerks Ohee, May l4h, 1855
IN the nth section OF the OF Congress Of the at
August of enuied An ogazng making appopria
necessary objects usually included Ia
general appropriation bills without authority law and 10 az
provide the aud
Offices and for other Paposeswhica SAID lh
section is As toiows
"sso H. further enacted That ali stationery, OF
every the houses Of Congress
and ali printing, for the
and the bureaus
and Offices Washington, including all sta
ioaery blanks wrapping paper twInr fnshe
The United
furnished and performed by by hc low
bidder follows The secretary Of the enaie the clerk OF he
the Post Occ establishment and such col
house esiab The Postmaster General
tha shall advertise week for at least four
the pncip"l published III the places
such articles be furnished such printing done, for
furnishing such Articles the whole Of
,cular articles doing ruch printing, the whole
any speced job eeof be done such place. specifying
such the amount quantity and description Of
amount kind be and all such
be until the specified such advertisement
h making presence
persons and The offering furnish class Of such
perform specified portion Job OF said work. and Civ
satisfactory security for the performance thereof unce forfeit
exceeding twice the failure, shall
tor doing the and the lowest bidder
such and such within
bidder, who shsl
such And In Of future
10 and shall be liable
specified quated damages, be sued
the o the United Saes court having jurisdiction
theIeOf'-- f
scaled proposals. will received Office unit, O'Clock
Monday, the 2s day OF Juhe which all
proposals. will be Opcned for furnishing The articles Of stationery
during Thirty third be approved by
Clerk, viz:
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Law scs,ool Cumberland University st Lebanon.
Tennessee
FACULTY Hon. Abraham Caruhers late one Of the ccui,
l. judges OF Tennessee. ..
Hon Nathan Geen Of the Judges of the court
Of Tennessee.
Hon. Bomded Ridley Of the chanceos OF the State.
Judges dev their wholx exclusively
school.
Plan asuctionl Daily examinations Of each class the
No regular Of lectures, but explanations Of the
daily lessons / the progress of the examinations.
9 Weekly law equity, which
dents facts by the
prosecus all processes actual
The framed require them
dencc in the trials Some of the taken by appeal -
supreme which held monthly In the class and
public the end Of session. The students act as sher
m jurors circuit Judges and chanceors and in other official
paciies connected with their suits
the third Monday In Sep
tember Thursday February The second
the succeeding Monday in Februny and ends second
Thursday in July.
per sc,sionTuition fee $780, in advances contingent
s. boarding $50 Students furnish their books,
which had in Lebanon bookstores.
Four complete tho unless the
No study required for ad
mission There four regular classes. Students enter
any during the collegiate year.
Number Of students the last collegiate year cghiy-six
ROBERT l.. CARUTHERS.
Feb ll--coly President Board OF Trustees
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VALUABLE and Improved Farm I'm the vicinity of
Washington SaeIhe offers for sale "Wood
Stock the farm which she resides certainly OF the most
valuable and highly improved In The of Washington Ii lies
District Columbia, miles from the nayyyard,
Of the leading city, and is
neghbornood Young ADDISON
Jenkins bson, and the hospital II contains three
hundred which
cleared cuvaion and the residue heavily mbered The
cleared well divided fields
which failing springs and Large quantities
lime ases stable and have been used this land
produce heavy There seventy of bottom
well timothy ny clover and about seeded
consist
dwelling dairy poultry and
all oubuidngs
purposes OF the farm Possession o: The farm and farm
buildings will be Immediately long credit Will be
desired, for portion of the purchase money.
further particulars apply John Carroll Brent e'q attorney
law street, MCGUIRE
of 10th where plot of the property may be
premises to
Feb iO-2awn ELIZABETH BRENT.
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taken possession OF The spacious airy and admirably arranged
Miss Demott building Seventh street, where he
opening and varied assortment OF
and quality lie designs keeping
hand extensive wesescted stock Of
wines bacon all other articles which blong 10 thor
ougbiy furnished first class grocery establishment
stock he has spared the choicest
and has succeeded in purchasing the most
These prepared cell m profit
wholesale retail.
If and unremting attention command
intends it. To his fnends, TO whose
support times past be Is largely indebt
liberal
confidence while general public he feels sure will not fail 70
md him lair and courteous comph
with al reasonable wishes will prove an attraction
lie asks trial confidence that those who favor
good habit purchasing OF hma habit
alike advantas seous TO the buyer and seller.
j. CLAYTON BRasHEAR,
ee md
MAY 6-3taw3wf Miss Defmottis Building.
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ne name Of person viii bo spoD hesks Sns
p-yM'ni Of the Subscription be made In advance.
distant subscribers money by postage "a
van DO paid BY BY its af
is~ion.
~ oNihf fAfEh Is published nj weekly during the sesl
nuns " congress- and semt~eekiy during recess.
spuons o period less than year will be received
terms pfororuoned TO the above annual rates
fhS are authorized agents and sy
sending DAILY subscribers with $50 or NV.
SEMI WEEKLY subscribers. with YIyu WEEKLY
auosehoe WIN $40 enclosed VIII be entitled copy
same edition they furnish subscribers for xyatis
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NAVY DEPARTMENT,
Equipment and Repairs May ls 1883
SEALEp PROPOSALS (eado "Proposs for Tank iroa will
y bureau O'Clock, OF the 2h day OF
S aa s"d sa % he un,ed The
lowing Of the hes, American iron required make str
pounds plate iron quarter Of an inch thick
inside Of head, and hve-eigh,hs diameter o..
900 pounds Of boiler uye two and one quarter inches long
500 pounds OF five -eigbth- inch round iron
be delivered before the last OF September
The plate iron must be chsrco, blooms 80
from e.,e i must be cut correctly 70 s,s ana ssps ssn
such break crack must es replaced by and
10 b. satisfactory to- approved BY, the commsndan, Of
Schedule. Of the iron win be furnished
into contact which, conditions, expressly provide
that he shall respect fail perform he contract ,ns
vd without affecting right the said United States 70 soveI
% he made sy ,bs contractor in delivering any
articles contracted for OF The quality and At the time ans
pay United States as iquidsted damages
damage. may be recovered from they
The OF zach item must be distinctly carried o" ana oe R
Approved ssma,ed amount Of the contract
r @ es sa"ss IN sdao s @ be- the
collateral security for it, faithful performance. Nssy
g i s ss. aa a. % viii ssd ne navy
delivery r % s ss ss, % Written e
pon.y Of The auarsn,oI suaran'ors 70 DC esea % ~
that accepted the bidder bdsrs ~in with
na"a execute The sae with good
pi~ he ngecsby specified in this nd
or which imhodied contract The law
August 1885, fbds the consideration OF all proposals no
accompanied by such guarantee :. -l.,.
ndaes are endorse i ofsrs abov'
they may distinguished from other business letters
IN order before The day appointed
msde strict conformity with this advertisement "
be rejected, option
nrea The person only accepted will be
u6ed and contract forwarded without delay.
offering once through
which they addressed and the agent to whom th
| contract 81 erecutisD, .
All editors this Advertisement will be
ciay by None others viii be paid ie its in
i sertiup.
4 le-Iaw4w Httre
| ITHOCOLATE, Cocoa, and Broma.-w. HAsEH n co.
u American Vanilla and boms
awarded by chief asutne
fairs the Unon for sale by all the principal groceries
the United States, snd by their SCENTS lHfH hIy -.
Has.ey Murray. New York and Tweis Philadelphia
Thomas " Brundgo, BaIhnrsye Kennel Dudley ciAcnnhu
| ' WALTER BAKER Co,
Apa-dIy Dorchester, Mass.
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IN public renerayr would respectfully inform our customers
goods have taken OF the stores
by
Market 7h and 9Th and contemplate urorinF
90th Of Augustine time II calculated the
completed In making ihs move, we can assure
good
being of the best and most
central cu plan Of the well arranged FOR
our light been constantly
planning hem-that we think purchasers of dry
goods pensure with We shn constantly
hand prnbby he OF goods
h- District every variety, lowest price the
offer such Inducements
will insure = large OF the public patronage
shall and offer great Inducements
ia all who may favor us with stock
large and well assorted many styles Of fancy goods wiz be Of
exceedingly determined 70 open Wheh we
49, - - W. NJ SHUsTRR A CO.,
NAV o7-eodlmif Seventh st, the
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DY Letters patcnt secured patent

secured 1s19Pulvemaeher's patent
ID vaac chains, constructed 10 be under the
wonderful discovery medicine and elec
lcy They relieve without shock
such head and tooth
ache doloreun &C. and by their mild bat con
ng-sucb local paralysis complaints liver diseases
&c-dappear miracle They have been applied with the
dreadful diseases In children commonly
also OF teehing under dhcuues and
They preciptse metals from Their sou
lions defect the needle IN short show
ducing about be folded up in
always ready instantaneous aud VIII
lifetime guarding himself family and friends &c against
complaints which mild streaming eiec
t perfectly safe, ceftain, and wonderfully speedy remedy
price complete chain is from 81 10 So batteries, $40 TO
incredible as may above easily
beforehand, their truth The inn
the Acknowledged in America by the
OF New York. aud the chains have been a
medical colleges the cy Bellevue,
and Island hospitals Brooklyn City Hospital, &c IN Eu-
hy The Academic de Medecin Paris by the Imperial
faculty M Vienna faculty Berlin, and other scientific
OF highest order including the principal hospitals In
Europe. = -. - =
fect from ali in America and Europe, well
both and invite the public to examine them
Pull descpons-one for personal USE and one
for scientific copies OF estmonas and number Of
cured and Europe be Obtained gau, e the
oce They forwarded free of postage, 10 any part OF be
United States prepaid inquiries hrse cents
posHge q o'n'rbn
NO 5s5 Broadway, Of Primes street. New York
Washington, Dr. l., Schucking corner and ilt streets
Bait,nare Charles aud WIN. Caspar - North Gay street.
2s-d3m
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Ofce OF the Secretary OF the SeAate U. y
MAT Is, 1853.
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at this office until a
O'Clock "Wednesday the 9Th Of June next for furnishing
and delivering of The Capitol before The LIST
September hundred best anthracite COAL properly
Also, for hundred
hickory wood be measured the Of
the sawed a:d properly packed
the whole be subject the inspection aud approval Of the seerc
Security for the hfI furnishing
Of the Secretary Of The Senate
viii be required
should be endorsed Proposals for coal and wood and
of the Senate a Washington
lay lS-law3w Intel. Republic, Eve. star
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Proposals for Stationery.

WAR DEPARTMENT.,
Washington, May 20, 1859
DROPOSALS will be this until O'Clock
Monday, Goth Of June for supplying the stationery
scribcd in the schedule below.
The stationery must be OF the best quality Samples
pany The bids.
Tine bidder will be bond with
the flhtu ulhnent OF his contrac aud the department
such such
deem proper, diminish The
uuan ties below stated.
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NOTICE Publc.New arrival OF splendid french ana
~ hananes Metropolitan paper hanging end
upholstery STORE street. OH and 10Th streets CONSUMING
gold silver velvet finished papers horde eho
board shades al great variety OF paerns
upholstery In all branches Paper hunE st snort hp"s'' ""
Der PLhNr's, directly hack Of Iron Hs'l