Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1854-08-15

clergy, such as they are, 60 liule among
them, except during their short summsrsj
they afe careful, however, 10 attend the
winter markets TO receive their pay. and 10
sell them spiriiuous liquors, OF which they
are inmoderaiely fond, and OF which, i, is
said, they can drink an enormous quaa,iiy
without being inioxicated.--Reu W. Bropn.
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The Washington Union saystlia, the IN.
telligence received from Spain by the steam
et Canada IL such as 10 imperaiiyely demand
that the $l0,0O0,O00 appropriation by Con-
gress should be made. s,'a. ~. 1.
The National Tn,eliigencer congra,ulates
the country on the final ratification of the
reciprocity treaty between the Uri,ed S.u.es
and Great Bri,ain. at 9g
FEMALE PosrMAsfRRs. s.-The number Of
females a, present holding the Office Of post.
master Tor rather nis,ress) in the United
States, is 1873. They are appointed, give
bonds, are commissioned, and receive the
same compensation for their services as other
pos.masters. Unmarried females only can
hold the Office Of postmaster.
We have had the fun OF batiering and de-
stroying town on the ls,hmus. We have
enjoyed the dance, now comes the time 10
| pay the piper. The owners OF properly de.
siroyed At Graytown have held meeting OF
the Irving House, New York, and have
adopted resolution TO petition Congress
for indemni6ca,ion. Our people will pay for
every dollars's worth of properly destroyed
by the Cyane within less than TWO years.
lis profitable as well as pleasant. recroa.
tion.--O. S. Jour. "
/ PETTIr AND DOUGLAS. Douglas, the Irai,-
or, started TO 60 home TO his friends. They
began toPrepare for his reception. Ef6gies,
gongs, banners, &C., were in reqpisiiion.
Hearing Of this, he wheeled 10 the right and
made tracks for Slayedom. /, is 100 no, to
hold him in Chicago.
Petit had no friends to telegraph him; he
arrived home, and "arose 10 address The
multitude. Such on unearihly groan as
wen. up, as he made his appearance; has
seldom greeted traitor ears. He tried 10
speak, but the shrieks, Kisses, and groans
increased, drowning his voice. He retired,
heartily disgSsted Nth popular sOvsreignty,
NOMINATION OF MR. BENToN. an Anti
Nebraska meeting, held lately al Hudson,
Summit county, Judge Van r. Humphrey
offered The following resolution, which was
adopted: W
Resolued, Tha, this meeting present TO
the cilizensoof the United States Thomas H
Benton, as candidate Tor the rex, Presi,
dency. ~
HOMICIDE. The .MsYsvills (Ky.) Eagle
says that on FridH etes.hg, 3O,h ul., Ash.
Ton Hazelrigg shdD Nj. Easley in the head
with pistol. in the county OF Morgan, and
killed him on the spot. These gentlemen
were young lawyers residing in iha, county,
and were candidates Tor the Office Of count
attorney They were canvassing the county
Tor that Uifice, and in their speeches were
very personal and abusive. II is stated shat
the affair grew out Of the canvass.
Frederick A. Beeler, OF Pa, has been ap,
pointed Secretary Of Legation to .he Courl
of Chill. Il thus appears that Knapp Of the
Mirror could no, come in.
] Hon. Henry R. Jackson, Of Georgia, cni
Minister 10 Austria, is on bis way home
He intends 10 resign his mission. This will
lgive another Place to the President.
/ A JUDeE PRESENTED. Judge p. T
[Scruggs, OF Carroll county Ala, recent,
charged the grand jury very strictly 70 pre-
sen, every one. who had violated Law
which interdicls the circulation Of banl
bills Of less denomination than SIS. The
Jury learned ,ha, His Honor had paid hi,
landlord $2 bill, and placed on The dock
ct the cause Of "Ths State VS.. Phineas T
Scruggs.'
| A Wisconsin Sheriff recently assumed
The costume Of gentleman from the ri.
raj districts. and a6efunsuccessfu watch
ling all day around the hiPpodrome, iol
ptckpockets found a. nigh, ,ha, his OWL
pocket had been picked clean.
The Germans 'over the Rhine,' that Il
Nonh Of ihe Canal In Cincinnati, are VI
~ uinS VBoulch Nho City UtWuuHCo WnlCt
closes the saloons and wine and beer shop,
on Sunday. They have held several in
digna,ion meetings, and insist, in as mucl
as they are laboring msn, and cannot ne
lime TO visit these places during the week
this law operates oppressively, by preven.
ing them from enjoying the same right
,ha. others possess.
.
u Mej. Gen, Nathan Towson, Pay Mas,e
| General Of the U. s. Army died a, Wash
I ingion City las, week, at The age Of IS years
Gen. Towson Is well known In connection
with The war Of 1919, as a brave and &C
complished officer.
A surveyor ou. in Oregon. no. liking IN
appearance Of some Of the land breaks ou
as follows: 4 think the United S,sies ough
10 make Gren, Britain take |, all back, d
fight Thank God we did no, ge, up 10
4o' SO is bad enough
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