Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1853-09-08

When Talleyrand having been compelled
10 leave Europe, was, subsequently. also OBJ
liged 10 quiz England, because he was sus-
pecled Of being spy, he went TO Poris-
mouth 10 take a passage. While at The no.
tel there, he was informed that there WINS an
American gentleman in the house, and he
Immediately sought an interview .,wtlh him
10 obtain some particulars of The country TO
which he proposed emigrating. Atlhe close
of The interview. Tulleyrnnd told the suan.
ger that he wonld feel pleasure 10 bearing
TO his friends in America any letter or mess
age he had 10 send. The answer was, II
am the only man in .,he world who has no
friends in America" On subsequent inquiry
he ascerlained9 tina, slhe stranger was no
other Than Benedict arnold What a terri
bic epilaph for an American 81 am tho
.caiy man in America who has no friends pa
--Saadasky Register. slF .a1A7t tsF
9vDotAs Do.-sANell known fast man re-
Gently entered the Astor "Exchange,p or
barroom, where hc seldom fails, 10 meet
about twenty friends in the ''smi'ing" hours,
with his usunl hearliness, he called up the
company. who, nothing loa,h. iaced The
counter "You mus, all do MS do" said
The liberal friend. "Oh certainly of
course" twas the unanimous iepy.sfWbal
is yours going 10 be2" III shall lake pule
brandy" was his reply, AnG they called
lor,P. B. Afer drinking, The wag laid down
his shilling on the .couner, and imme.
diately retired, whispering in a soft, persua.
sive tone: "Do as / do gentlemen!' The
parry looked al one anoIhcr with comic
stare until one, who fnully fell lle full force
oflhe idea creeping powerfully through his
hair exclaimed: "SoM bR thunder"
FROM L1BERlA.-Newspaper adyiccs TO
the 18th oi April have been received, and
letters up to june The Hon II. 'rcuge ed
tor and proprietor of the liberia tlcrad.
who had filed several high elective offices
in Liberia died on the 2lsl Of May. Heap,
peared 10 have been one of The most fore
most men Of The Republic, in ability and
public services. Party lines are said 10 be
drawn in ,ha, country On The l8.h Of
April mass meeting Of clizans in favor Of
the present administration of the Republic
was held at Monrovia, at which J.aJ, Rob
lerfs was nominated for recollection to tie
Presidency and Stephen A. Benson was nom.
mated for the Vice Presidency. Admins.
ralion candidates for Senators and Repre-
sentaliyes We're also nominated.
I. Ns. o.. 81.
QUAcK MEDICINES ExcoMMUNIcATED--T The
Baltimore correspondent, oil The Washington
Republic, says.
.trhe Medical and Chirurgical, Faculty Of
Maryland have issued an edicl against all
Sc cret or quack medicines, anu ngaihspall
apo,hecaries who will notscease Offering tho
same lor.gsale They also declare as IN.
professional, and disqnalifying a physician
from membership in The faculty, the giving
of certificates as 10 tho efficiency Of quack
medicines; The making and compounding
any secrey remedy with the view of its being
sold in like manner as a secret remedy; and
also the receiving Off per cenlage or any
kind Of remuneration from druggist on
prescriptions mado by the physician, d.
a GOLD Discoveries IN OREGoN.---A Ietci
10 the Newark Advertiser,s dated Port Ok.
ford Oregon, May |, says: Se s.. agus
4 am now washing out gold a, the rate of
ten dollars an hour. Two others by the
side Of me, with The assistance OF squaw,
[ Tor an Indian man is moi worth his food,
are making $50 per day. We will have
thousands of inhabitants here in few
monshs, as gold is everywhere in this vicin.
ily. All the soldiers in the gurrison are al
work, making from $50 day and upwar ds,
but none less Than 16.
s. A HUMAN CANpLE,--The Chinese RepoS.
iiory tells very singular. story Of the pun
ishment inflicted on, a Chinese criminal
His offense, il seems, was objectionable,
and twas determined 10 make an example
ofhim. q Consequently he was wound round
with cotton; saturated in tallow, and having
been dipped until he presented The appear.
ance of a gigantic candle, was stuck upon
his fathers grave and lighted. OF course
the poor fellow pershed in slow torture.
Was ever device hearl of, so completely
diabolical.
Two darkies down east, went out TO hum
possums, and by accident found large
cave, with quite small entrance. ,Peeping
in, they discovered three young bear whelps
in the Interior. t@ofS areN t.E n.rge,
"Look heah, Sam said one, ',wiile |
goes in dar and lotches out de young bars
you jost so, yousef down and wutch for de
old bari" ~. gr'F a-sr rtJ '
Sam go, asleep in The sun, when opening
his eyes, he saw the old bear securing heI
way into the cave. Quick as wink he
caught her by the tail, and held on like
blazes. E's1}7} tgt nla'01I 4a}
\ Hcllo, up dur, sambo, what dark de
hole, dar :" 5-yf
I"Lor bless you, Jumbo, save youseG, hon
eg, if dis lai pull out, you'llknow what darl
do hole - .tg Ill. ss.,,, ,,.l.o,o
ONO STATE FAIR OF l85S.-AThe fourth
Annual Stale Faii will be held on the 20lh
2lsl, 22d, and esd, of Superintendent at the
city ofDaylon, The Fair grounds, com
prising lhirly,sx acres amply. supplied with
wafer and shade trees, will be, provided with
spacious IenIs and buildings, The address
| is TO be delivered by Hon, Jas,rA, Pearce ol
Maryland, on the s3d, at three clock, ulIel
whichothe premiums will be announced
The first day will be devoted 10 arranging