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: HE LIQUOR Law in Massachusetts forbids all
licenses, even where a local public opin ion, as in
Boston, favors them. An attempt was recently
made in the Legislature of the State to alter the
law in this respect, but it failed. 1t will be. how
ever, almost impossible to execute the law in such
places.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-05-14

SOUTHERN PLANTERs' CONFERENCE.-The body
assembled at Montgomery, Ala bama, on the Cd of
May, pursuant to resolution passed at a meeting
of the Executive Commi ttee of the Southern Cen.
trail Agricultural Association, in Macon, Georgia
on the 2lst October, 1852
The purpose of this convention at Montgomery
was to organize Agricultural Association of the
slaveholding States. which shall hold it's meetings
in succession, in all the slaveholding States that
may participate in the association 1'if ga
Delegates were present from Georgia, Missis.
sippi, and Alabama, though the attendance was not
SO large as had been anticipated.
Inc convention was called to order by placing
DR.. W. c. Daniel, of Savannah Georgia, in the
chair, who read an address.
Inc following officers were subsequently, chosen
Hon: s. r. Giimer, Of Georgia, President Col.
slsslppi, George w. Anderson, and DE-. VIC
Daniel, Vice Presidents. DR.. Lucas and Dr. Cloud
Secretaries. 'tzr.sij sfs tg -
On taking the chair, Governor Gilmer addressed
the association. -
Inc convention continued in session three da ys
during which was further addressed by Professor
Tourney, Colonel Cobb, Mr.. Nelson, and the Hon
R. Toombs t3'i 3ta ta
An executive council was formed as follows:
E. A. Holt, DR.. C. Bellinger, b. s. Bib. Alaba
ma; Colonel Young, Mississippi; Walker Ander-
son, Florida; A. q. Summer. South Carolina: and
James M. Chambers, Georgia
The association then fixed on Columbia. South
Carolina, as the place for its next meeting in No
vember next
Alter the usual resolutions of thanks &c.. to the
clazens OF montgomery for hosptaities and atten.
tons, the convention adjourned sine do
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-05-14

TRorrtso March IN Quick TlmE.-A trotting
match between the horses Tacony and Mac came
OH on the Hunting Park Course, near philadelphia,
on the 18th instant. The fret heat was made in
two minutes and thirty seconds; the second, in
two minutes and thirty-one seconds and three.
quarters; and the third, in two minutes and thirty
eight seconds Mac came out winner in beautiful
style. very large number of persons were in
attendance, and thousands of dollars changed
hands on the issue
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-05-14

FORTY-NfNTH DAY-Tu<sday. May TO-
Examination Of Captain Doubleday. rsssmtd.
Mr.. MAY Captain Doubleday broaght US last
" ening from Arroyo SEQ to the Carrasal river
he further route Of the com missioners.
The CoUar. You must follow the course taken
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-05-14

Late U. S. Surveyor Treaty Guadalupe HidaIgo
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1853-09-08
value of Honesty.

An Old trader among the Northern In.
dians, who had some years ago established
himself on The WisSeva, tells good sIo'
rry. with a moral worth recollecIing, about
his hrsl trials OF trading with his red cuslo.
rmers' F eyi',r j. ls.A.g ssaysI,s
The Indians, who evidently wanted goods,
and had both money (Which they called
shuneugh,) and furs, focked about his store,
examined his goods, but for some time
bought nothing, Finally, their chief with
a large body Of his followers, visited him
and accosting him with
:" How do, Thomas; show me goods !
'ake Tour yards calico, three coonskins for
yard,pay by'mby -to'morrow,' received
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1853-09-08
Dean Swift and his Servant.

Dean Swift, while on a journey, and
stopping at tavern, desired his servant,
John ( who, by the way, was as eccentric
as his master TO bring him his boots
John brought up the boots in the same state
as they were taken off The evening pre-.
vous. .
why didn't you polish my boots 7" said
the Dean. ,''''1 s.s'y a''afd
"There's no use polishing ,hem,'' re.
piled The man, "l for they would soon be
dirty again." ys .s,.ta., -i,,,g ,.si
Very rue," said The Dean, and he pu,
on the boots Immediately after, he wen
down TO the landIady and told her on nc
accountt to give his seryan, any breakfast,
The Dean breakfasied and then ordered
The horses out. .,s b,
As he was ready 10 start, John ran tc
him in great hurry, and said ''' ~"
q" Mr. Dean, ! didn't gel my breakfasl
yeh' d = i.o.,, ID, d.
"Oh,n replied the why divine, e,there's
no use in your breakfast, for you would be
hungry again.
John finding his theory thrown back on
himself, submitted 10 the priva,ion with the
same stoicism as did his master with The
boots. ,,e,.., ,,a,..,..
On they rode, the Dean in 'front.'. reading
his prayer book, and the man Of re-
speclful distance behind, when they were
met by gentleman, who, after cycling the
Dean very closely, accosIed The selyan
IL e.
V"l say; my man, you and your master
seem 10 be sober pair; may ask yol
who you are and where you might bt
goinglr
"We're going 10 Heaven, sir" replied
John. "lMy masIef's praying and Pm fast
ing" .eo 9ol9 d gs
The gentleman looked again in wonder
men''aI The master and man, and ithel
rode Off s-heft IA s,wlu " s.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1853-09-08
FREE SOIL PLATFORM.

Hamilton Of tho Marysville Tribune, is
one of the most direct, straightforward and
sensible editors in the Slaie. lie was a
member of The Constitutional Convention.
Though he makes no pretensions 10 learning
and accomplishments, we always open his
paper with the expectation Of finding
something in IL, and we are never disap.
pointed. His last has an article that should
be pondered at the present time. We
commend The following 10 the careful peru
sal Of our readers:
We publish to-day The Freesoil platform
entire, and we commend il TO the attention
OF all such Freesoilers as are asking the
Wings TO abandon their organization and
unite with them.
Their FL resolutions offer perhaps twice
Y,hat number Of reasons why Wings cannot
unite with them. The doctrines Of some
Of their resolutions are The doctrines Of The
Wings; but then other OF their resolutions
contain doctrines which no Wing, who ev-
oer was Wing from principle, and who Is
not The meres, political shuffler, and has
noprinciples, can endorse. ss41
4. The leaders Of the Free Sellers aimed
Us this platform shows, TO unto all sorls
Of faction, who stood upon a single idea.
They propose to the Kossulh intervention
fanalics-"C Come, 60 with us on the slavery
question, and we viii go with you for in.
Ieryenlion. See resolution 6. N.Y.
To the Cuban flibusier they say-"Go
with us and help us AGiTATE The slavery
question, and We will go with you for a fli-
buster war upon Cuba and Hnolher upon
Mexico" See resolution 7. iF1a' q
To the ''manifest destiny" men they
throw bait and go for expansion-for
conquest. Resolution 8. '7l t05
The an,i.war meB, the members Of the
peace associaion--aier they have passed
TesolulionF'7 and 8, which contain any
amount Of war senliment--areI 10 be caught
BY inserting resolution 8, which declares in
favor Of sellling national disputes BY arbi.
'rn,ion. They blow war and peace with
inc same breath.
To caich the land reform fana,ics-,ha
class who go in for an agrnyian law which
khBll lake our bones frum US, and divide
.ihom among the homeless--they throw ii
resolpion.ll.s 20 ssoa .a9e esiliiHt
And 70 see, that they have no referonc,
10 the division Of The public lands amonI
il,o lapdlqss, 4, is only necessary 10 rea,
resolution 10, which refers especially 10 III
public landss7 IN 5 re}sis rl3tssp ttt'l
% What Wing, we ask, can endorse III
sentmeu.s or their 9Th, 7lh and .lllh reso
lu'ioIs, % say nothing Of the Others here
ts'the Free Soilers have the unparalelev
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1853-09-08
hydraulic Lime.

I've arc just advised that a heavy con.
tinuous stratum Of limestone, which from
partial teslslds likely aoipr6yO an excellent
quality.ol hydraulic lime, has been dis.
covered on the line Of the Msrieua and
Cincinnati Railroad, about seven miles east
Of this place, at what is called Pitchers
Summit. y This will prove Of considerable
importance, no, only Offering "a convenient
supply for use in the construction Of the
road, but an abundance for future erpori,
by means Of the road when completed, to
distant paris OF the country. ~
OF the great variety and extent Of the
mineral RESOURCES Of the Hooking Valley
there would seem 10 be no Limit These
advantages have only 10 be further deyeir
oped and better understood 10 be more
fully appreciated and estimated as they de-.
serve. Aliens Democrat '7''v e.i'rs'fs
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A man OF Taste.

writer in Harper gives a thrilling ac-
coun. Of his adventures with Kit Carson
over lhe Rocky Mountains and through
the desert, AT one interesting period of
the journey, the party were out Of food,
and had 10 take 10 horse flesh. lie thus
argues tho question, N"horse flesh OR no
horse hesh,Y and gives US an account Of
how he liked il: sa,--ai4. III
10 eat, or not to cot, became 1.-THE
question" and, after due consideration,
hunger. arguing the case on one side, with
strong Necessity fo2 an advocate, and Fas.
''idiousnesT'ahug the opposite, with Preiu.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1853-09-08
IA Disgusting nTonster. .

4 Dr. Grant, visiting Mosul, thus describes
Seereef Pachas the successor Of Mohammed
He is. lbelieve, the most hdeous man l
ever saw four feet high, lame, crooked,
with only one eye, one ear and half nose,
dis face, ,oos is most horribly SCARED with
small-pox His soul is the fit inhabilanl
OF such body. He is perfect compound
of every bad propensi.y--cruelly, cralIiness,
greediness and lust. He cuts off heads,
sIrangles people, throws others into tho riv-
generally for the sake ofaheir property,
but sometimes, as IL would seem, merely for
fun. myself saw him firing bombs among
the people jus. 10 enjoy their fright Be-
sides, this horrid monster, when he hears Of
gilslo his liking in any olamily,l sends his
kavasses to takethem into his harem. The
place would be deserted, bu. that he has
walled up some Of the gates, and posted sol
ders at the others, TO prevent the people es.
Gaping his clutches. q 2 bseiSstai % 90
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1853-09-08
Another Great Cave I'M Kentucky.

Another Great Cave i'm kentucky.
" Mr.. g. P. McLane, eof Mississippi, and
Others, last week parsiall lly'explol ed cave
ins MuhIenburg county, about ten miles
somh sof Greenvilles The cave was first
discovered lasl winter by "a person who
tracked several raccoons irt5 IL. Mr.. Mel.
and his companions wen. in, as they sup
posed, about two miles, when they came TO
a pit whichthey could norpass for the want
of aladder, but they saw that the cave ex /.
tended beyond. While travelling the Two
miles, they discovered eight or,en branches
leading off ia different directions. some of
them apparently larger ahan the direc, ave-
nue.A pelri6ed monkey, as perfect ia
shapeas ifi were alive, was found inahe
cave some Rss|!s ago. and we undersIand
|'''a' 81. been seni 10 The Worlds Fair In
New York. u ly biaay6i aa a & iHA
The Muhlenburg county surveyor intends
making aneexaminalion oflihis caveaduring
thepressntwe week, and he will give us an ac-
count Of is.--LOaispiHe Journal Of dug.
'l7th.fa5tle al t'tSa sldlsa ~ aa shelg
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1853-09-08
The Grave Of Lilly Dale.
BIT SYDNEY DYER {

We smoothed down the locksof her soft golden
II q,l hair, a Gttu. 4 s.ai
And folded her arms on her breast, lhat-
And laid her at eve in the valley so fair,
Mid the blossoms of summer to rest. ,s,
Oh, rest, Lilly, rest no care can assail,
For green grows the turf Ger the tear
tl. mos.ened grave
-' or the fairest flower of the vale
She sleeps meath the spot she had marked for re-
pose,
Where the flowers soonest bloom in spring,
And zephyrs first breathe the perfume of the rose,
And the birds come at evening to sing.
nis-i.. % g - Oh, rest Lilly, &c.
saa.si srti;+l tsJ --f 81 te l1tl29 y fa
rs.ts e.ra3 t.eE fes III. a3 a- z'
The wide spreading boughs of the old chestnut
Bend low DER the place where she lies;
There eye's purple beams longest glow on the
i4'a lea, ,.
And the morns drink the dew as they rise. 81,
Oh, rest, Lilly, rest &c.
Alone where the brock murmurs soft on the air,
p She sleeps pssn the turf on her breast,
swe ls;s her at eve in the valley so fair,
,Msd the blossoms of summer to rest.
Oh, rest, Lilly, rest &c.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1853-09-08
Negro Insurrectlon7 at TortoIa. !.

ST. THOMAS, August 3-There has
been an insuneclion among the negroes at
the Island Of Tonola The town has been
burnt and several persons killed. All The
whites were fleeing, and many have ar.
rived a. ST Thomas. Soldiers were sent
from 81. Thomas TO quelllhe revolt. o.
This is only the beginning Of what must
eyenlually and dasoon be the result in all
iheo British West India Islands, where the
negroes have the supremacy of power,
which is the case in most of the smaller
Islands. s.14i2yl ayaG g9gpG@s8aD % Non
sa The African fever (called the yellow
fever J, which has caused such frghilul
ravages the past year among sailors and
strangers, has nearly left, and the island is
becoming more healthy. e17sgl saWle
-e Tonola is one of the Caribbean ISL.
,ands, andDs under the goyernmen. Of Great
Bhlain.--EDs. ]sabQair I tadD ?
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1853-09-08

Curious SERMON. An English paper
contains the following curious discourse,
said 10 have been lately delivered by an ex-
centric preacher al Oxford: y ~" s'l'''''.i
al am not one Of your fashionable, fine
spoken, mealy moalhed .preache.s-I tell
you the truth. What are your pastmesl
Cards and dice, fddling and dancing, gnz-
cling and quilting, Can you be saved by
dicel No! Can you fiddle yourselves into
berth among the sheep? Mol You will
dance yourselves 10 damnalion among the
goatsl You may guzzle wine here. but
you'll want a drop Of water TO cool your
tongues hereaGer Win the prophets say,
"Come here, gameslers, and leach us the
long oddsl" 'Tis odds if they do! will
martyrs rant, and swear, and shuttle, and
cut with youl mol the martyrs are no shul.
flers. You will Be cut down in way YOU
liule expect. Lucifer win come with bis
teapers and his sickles and his forks, and
you will be cut down, and bound, and
pitched, and housed in hell IwiIlinot oil
my lips with lies 10 please you'll | will
tell The plain truth. Ammon, and Nam.
mon, and Moloch, are making Belhoror
hoi Tor you. Ptofaus wrelchesI have
heard you wranglo and brawl, and iell one
another before me, fpll see you id first!
But III tell you, the day will come, when
you will pray 10 Beelzebub 10 escape hi.
clutches, and what will be your answer
'l1l SEQ you id lirs,.'a s $23j
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OFFICE OF TAG TElEGRAPH
en- - = FRONT SFREET,
SEVEN DOORS BELow cOURr.-UP sTAlRs.
POMEROY, OHIO. 49, fft
IRates ar rAllVcrfiainr-..

One sqoae us lines or leSs) three weeks, 81 co
Every subsequent insertion, ~ %
One square, three months, F.s Z: 8 90
One square, six months, ::sss $ { - 90
Ohe square, one year, /; n; :4f sss,s SEQ
Une hali column, one year, /; 81 49,: 20 90
Thee -iourths Of column, one year, ~; 25 co
One column. one Year, /: w: ~: ~: 80 On
AZ advertisements, not having the number Of in
serhons marked on copy, will be continued unit
forbid and charged accordingly.
~ Casual advertisers must payinadyance.
uJJOb Printing, Of eycfydcschption wilr
be executed with accuracyond ncathesS .st
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1853-09-08

Alta dining party, a few days since, while
champagne was circulating pretty freely,
and Jess were sparkling, as sparkling wine.
one modest young gentleman, who was en-
gagedin The turkey department. suddenly
proposed q cohuhdrum: aia ael l9i 'HA'itiF
%" Why are most people who ca, turkey
like babies?" Ea& ~ 80 81 iguafi
+ A great silence followed. accompanied
with deep reflection. No one could answer,
all seemed perplcxed. The modes, young
gentleman blushed and backed out Of his
own proposition, buI an over curious female
relative detained him by the button OF his
coal, and he was compelled, at the en,reat.
les Of The company, TO give The answer,
which was - FkA N't R't
i4" Because they are fond Of The breasts -.
1.-Two 2middIe!aged young ladies tainted,
and the Coroner was sent for Immediately
TO hold an inquest over The remains Of The
young man who was very suddenly carried
oul. t3Na II
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1853-09-08
Contcnnpt of Court.

An amusing incident occurred in a courl
room, some few yenrs since, in one Of the
counties Of Missouri. Thee court was seated
and The cause about TO be tried.
P~ Now his honor, The Judge, was a man
we'll stricken in years, yet he could shoot a
rifle, ride race, and shuttle and deal us well
as the next man, and he who presumed 10
rifle with the dignity Of The Court, on these
occasions, generally suffered some.
Well, as was saying, his honor was
seated, and case aboui 10 be commenced,
when in voice Of thunder the sheriff pro-
claimed silence There was a pause-,he
Judge looked over and saw an old gentle.
man who had not yet uncovered his head.
The court could 10, brook. such dsrespeci
70 his dignity, and his honor called Out in
an authoritative tone:
'"Mr. Sherlff-renove that old gentle
mans hat" -ai4h fAt HeNd 81 ~,
Fiat func,ionaly, who had until now
stood in the corner, leaning upon his rifle,
stepped up, and politely Knocked off the Of.
tenders hat with the murderous instrument,
whereuPon Mr.. Badger, Badger Was The
oH0"uci hauie;) SelZeu tn6 nut, anu cup
ed it upon his head, loudly exclaiming !:
Judge, I'm bald!Ian .asG@
.Mr. Sheriff said tho indignant court,
"we Instruct you again TO remove that
hat 1.....5', I ...
The order was Instantly executed, and
no sooner done Than Mr.. Badger replaced
The hal on his head a second time, again in.
sisling that be was bald.
The offended Judge now waxed warm,
and rising up in his seat, ordered the clerk
10 enter fine OF five dollars for contempt Of
courl, and to be committed until the fine
was paid, ,ss,..s
Mr.. Badger was thunder struck. He
deliberately walked up 10 The bench, and
laying down a half dollar before his hon.
or, in solemn manner thus gave his
views: ... .s
'Your sentence, Judge, is mos. ungen,e.
manly-=but The law is imperative, and |
reckon III sand il; so here is four bits, and
the four dollars and q half f,ha, you owed
me when we stopped playing poker this
morning jus, makes US square, e., M,
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1853-09-08
APost-Prandlal a Poem.
ny D .. SAKE.

.IH =
Dear brethren, who sit round this bountiful board,
With excellent yiands SO lavishly stored,
That, in newspaper phrase, 'twould undoubtedly
,- 'grpan,t
II groaning were but a conyiyial tone,
Which it isn't-and therefore by sympathy led,
The table, no doubt, is rejoicing instead
Dear brethren rise-and it won't be surprising
If you find me like bread, all the better for rising
/ rise to express my exceeding delight
In our cordial reunion this glorious night;
And invoke every blessing e-hearted brother
In fullhess Of feeling can do for another.
And here let me pause for a moment tolsay,S
In a negative less than a positive way, ~
( Like person beginning his doctrinaltashs
What blessings fot each Ic6pld specially ssk
Ff1Sbll Ntfef aef IN l1T1 r. ~ '1l1|
lIAy YOU ns'sl have mistress who plays the
coquette. ~ n ~. ,5a
or neighbor who blows on cracked clarionet
Nay youlearn the first use of a lock on your door,
And ne 'er, like Adonis, be killed by a bore; I; X
Shun cantng and canters with resolute force,
"A .canter is shocking, except in a horse;
At joyial parties mind what you are at stsl
Beware of your head and take care of your hat,
Lest you find that the favorite son of your mother
Has an ache in the one and brick in the other;
May you never, pray, to worry your life,
Have weak-minded friend, or a strong minded
wife. t.
tailor distrustful, or partner suspicious.
A dog that is rabid, or nag that is vicious
Above all the chief blessings the gods can i'm.
part, ie'
May you keep clear head and generous heart
Remember Ills blessed to give and forgive;
Live chiefly to love, and love while youlive,
And dying, when life's little journey is done,
May your last fondest sigh be PSI UrslLoN.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1853-09-08

b.
"A MAGNIFIcENTS SPEcULATIoN.s-Our friend
Bateham Of the Cultiuator, has dst re.
turned from an inspection ofsahe famous
peach orchard ofMr. Davis, about Two miles
from Milford, Clermon.c county, He says
it is the finest fruii he ever saw.o One hun.
dred acres Of ground covered with ten thou.
sand peach trees. They were set out six
years ago. In 1850, they averaged one
basket, or lhree-quarlers ofa bushel per tree,
which brought him len thousand dollars.
This paid for his land And trees, and some.
thing 10 spare. LasC year there was no
fruit. This year thief t1wil average three
baskets TO Tree They will READILY sell
for from $h95 10 $i,5o per basket. The
crop ofthis season will bring him $50, 900
with net profit of$s5. 900. Before the
PeOches were ripe, Mr. Davis was offered
twenty thousand ddIars for the fruit Of this
year. He has BEEN offered one hundred
dollars per acre foF his trees alone, but he
can do much better to keep them. The
fruits now in its'glotys and presents the
finest sights imaginable. es9 s9'o7 ~ l,d
Such things should stimulate others TO 60
and follow his example There is no dar-
ger Of oversiocking The market, for railroads
will soon carry the fIuil TO every Stale and
city Of The Unon.r Think Of these things
farmers Of Ohio.-O, S Journal. 'a'i'3
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1853-09-08

When the Barkets' sung al .Oswego, a
dog in search Of his master, gol upon .he
platlormin order 10 survey The audience,
The incldcm was slighly laughable; but a
liltlc boy among lbe company brought the
house down by The Pun--' les QUO Of ,he
Barkers.'
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1853-09-08
From, Cuba.i

The rayages ftom cholera and yellow fe.
yer inthe interior are as bad as in New Or
leans and Copenhagen. On Mrs. Sc1ll's
estate (Harmonia J, 196 slaves died be.
tween the 4th and 7ih Of August, and forty
were in the inirmary. This is by no means,
10 location, a peculiarly unhealthy place.
Havana is very healthy for summer, and
guile as much SO as in winter, as we are
informed BY Mr., Robertson, the Consular
Agent. The sailors are particularly healthy
as whole. The agricultural estates have
been losing, on eseralpldniaiions, half their
forces.3lls s1H suii5fS,o g4sfs Hi e93lg2aJ
The great number Of deaths on The plan.
tatnns4 l.;---.-l a.4~4.i.a
sugar raised. The cholera this season has
been yeryemalignan,. Prices Of sugar are,
however, lower Than they were, and the
quantity on hand isyery large,a 8, gsars