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Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1855-06-19


TY OF ENGLAND, AND ESTEEMED THE MOST TX.
TRTfornIpiJJArffI .frIp9ilJJrf rFDlcIsrffIg EHE yoH3Y.
Medicines containing molasses or liquorce,
like the boasted, ,SafsapStiDsss leq6be many bot
lies to produce the Slightest change in health.
The FoAEsT WINE, " altogether, a dnferentrAr
Gle. ID contains no syrupS to give 1t consistency;
but acquires 1s excellentD fayOfg and powerful
medical properties from the vegetable plants Of
which it's ,cpmpased. The FoREsT WINE com
olhes tie virtues OF The u gnsa Aia .si1ep.
Wild CHERRY, DANDELroN. yellow Dock,
s' AND SARsAPARiLLAl \. *
with other valuable plants whose properties are
stlImore etfective,is5,,a tt N, ,r,o,., ,..,' y,
It's high contractions renders it one of the
most efficient medicines now IN USE Some times
i IS than q single bottle restores the Lingering
ratent from weakness, debility, aud sickness, 10
strong and vigorous health. The Forest Wine
is recommended, in the strongest terms, /, for All
complaints Of the ,s,,t,,.A s,,s,iy E.,.,.,i,,
10 Stomach, Livers, Kidneys, Nervous Disor-
,ders, Bilious Affections, Drops,, Dyspepsia,
Loss Of .Appette, rJaundioe, Female Com
plants, Scionula, and all Disorders arising
from BAp BLoGp and impure habit Of the sys-
SAVED FROM DEATH
Testimony Of Mn. NATHAN M MATnEws, a highly
respectable and wealthy citizen of New Jersey.
Dr. G., W. iALsE;TzI believe your Forest
Wine and Pills have been the means of saving
my life When commenced taking them laid
al the point OF death. with Dropsy, Piles, and
Asthma, !. My pbyslcans had given me over as
past cure, ,qpd my family had lost all hopes o'
my recovery. While III this, dreadful situation,
your Forest Wine and Pills were procured for
ME. and before had finished the first bottle Of
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1855-06-19

,NtE1nnB 1oAstHn LADTks.4IT lady feadefs
The relieving hintsswilli be useful BfitsAiA
should be first rubbed gently with wool
eh'cloth and sweet bil, then washed in warm
ASadsp and rubbed with soft heather ahdwhi.
ting. Thus treated, It will retain its beauty
sOshelSst.1d New iron should belgradually
heated at first; afteFit has become Injured
With SAe aieat'itis not likely to crack. ltis
'agood plan to put new earthenware into wa
ter and lei bheat gradually until it boils-
then cool again. Brown sarthenware, par
ticularly. may be toughened in this way
A handful Of wheat Or rye bran, thrown in
while boiling. siIl preserve the glazing. so
ahahitwill not be destroyed by acid or salt.
-Cleaua brass kettle, before using il for cook
ing. with saltiand vinegar. The oftener car
pets are shsken, the longer they will wear.
sTh9dirt thai collects under them grinds out
,thsltiWeads.f Ii you wish to preserve fine
yeeth. always clean them thoroughly after
YOU have eaten your last meal at night
Woolen, should be washed with hot suds and
notrinsed. Lukewarm water shrinks woolen
goods. Never allow ashes to be taken up in
VOID, or put into wood Always have your
matches and lamp ready for use in case Of
sudden alarm. Have important papers all
together, where. you can lay your hands on
them atonce in case of fire. Do not wrap
knives and forks in woolens. Wrap them in
good strong paper aStesl.is injured BY ly-
ing in woolens, Old bread may be made
ALMOST, as good as new by dipping the loaf
III eold water, then putting it in the oven
alter, the bread is drawn, Or in o stove, and
LstitIbeat through ,lsipglassi is q most del-
ieiite starch forfne muslins., When boiling
Ac6inmoh ttafeh sprinkle in II a'little* fine
salt;itsili prevent its sticking. Some Use
An9ar. ispn w kini,n .l.l.l-l g..s..n h .s.nnnA
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1855-06-19

sdThere is, on an average, ab0At ne-fourth
pound oil potash tv every one hundred
bounds Of soil, and about one fourth pound
Of sulphunc acid. lfpotatoes and tops are
continual y xemosed from the soil, it will
soeu exhaust the potash; if the wheat and
SttaR are removed, it will soon exhaust the
phosphate . lime; if corn and the stalks,
it will soon exhaust the sulphuric acid. Un-
less there is rotation of crops, or the ma
teriaI that the plant requires, supplied from
abroad, your crops will soon run out, though
tAe soil may continue rich for other plants.
NUrRIMENT OF ONIONS. Prof Johnson
gives his opinion in favor Of onions as very
nutsitious vegetable, and for laboring men
of'srong digestive powers quite healthy 81,
II 1t is not merely as ayelishtha onions are
used,so largely BY many people, but be.
cause they give strength as well as a salts
faetion of appeute,u,g I'D, ,ai,s,g smt.,q
sProfJ Johnson ranks onions inipOint Of nu,
trinent with peas. ~ o3lfg Ie.l51 ont
III our observations among the City poor
we have always found the onion a favorite
food, but we had generally attributed it to
another cause than because it contained a
large amount of, nutrimenti It's also slim
ulating and narcotic, and IN cold Weather,
When eaten raw. seems to assist to warm
the bodyaga make the want of, fire less un-
endpgRhle. ru1 Ek1R qHh aast.sstI tHr
yi9F0bweak stomaehs itcertainly cannot be
commended as healthy food il it is nu-
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1855-06-19

pIE FRUlT-Rhubarb, Currants and
Piums, hermetcaiiy sealed, anc warranted
as fresh as when picked--for sale atcost at Dal
apr25nlbnif W. 8ri .it,, = RoBBlN u
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1855-06-19

CHOICE PRESERVES. ~ Families and
parties supplied with the finest article Of
preserved Strawberries, Blackbeuies. Orange peel,
Ctron. Lines; Ounces, Peaches, Damsons,
Cherries. Pine ApplesI &c. attn or
apr25f ROBBINS 4 CO.'S.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1855-06-19

DICKLES7 All sorts and sizes, in jars
= an excellent article and no mistake, at
apr25nl5 r ~ ROBBINS.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1855-06-19
NEBRASKA, BILL, ,PASSED!q

GWING 10 the great excitement in the East
NJ. in consequence Of the passage Of the above
bill a remarkable tagnation in business ensued,
The spbscripsrs fndiRg exceedingly heavy
rfooka nf ~" - y NV ~ ''V''' ''- '''
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1855-06-19

Thewoney refunded if tbe Teeth do hotaprays
satisfactbrY h 4k .a.y Sh1A ~,
M For the information Of those living al a
distance, we would state that our facilities are
such, thatwe can make in the finest style, ,sful
set of Teeth in from "a to- 4S hours, and small
piecesliHA proportions shIthat no detention need
be apprehended. ne NJ lalanJIS
( W. o. DUNCAN, pssr,srs
\ ,ss- T. q CAMERON. (ii' -"
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1855-06-19

R AISINS~-A superior artiole,in whole,
~ ha6nnd quarter boxes, also one trail Of
seedless raisipE used expressly for cakes, DC. at
apr25nl5 ROBBINS & cos.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1855-06-19

DALM SoAP-A No. sIticle for sale whole.
| sale or retail, as low as the lowestRt
anr2sn15 ROBBINS g. cos.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1855-06-19
GT Cashor Groceries exchanged for all kinds
Of nrodmce at highest rates. ~ .--l -. - !.

G'ANDLES.- -Stesrine, Star and Wax Candles
~ warranted equal to the best at
apr 25tf .P. ROBBINS & co.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1855-06-19
lnn prs Misses. Lace Boots,

z pieces Wool Carpet, atmlsdlf 10 tIiotl
MOORE & oSBoRNiS.f
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-04-21
Coroncr's Inquest.

FATAL ACCIDENT BROADWAY Coroner oDonnsll
called upon yesterday to hold inquest upon the
body Of Mary Mcconnell aged % years who to her
death from injuries received the 18th inst, at the
Of the old City Assembly Rooms in Broadway The
deceased II appeared, passing along this thorough
fare, the day in question: beside the fence that on
closed the ruins Of the late sgration when cart
heavily laden with brick driven through gateway,
but unfortunately for the deceased, one OK the wheels
came in contact with the fence tearing down, whi .h
falling on the deceased struck her violently TO the earth
one OF the upright posts coming in contact with her
neck, producing fracture Of the spinal column Inc
ticable and conveyed TO the New York Hospital in in
sepsble condition. where she fingered until Thursday
when shs expired Of the witnesses stated In his
exsmiuation that the Improperly constructed
THE Jury rendered verdict Of death by fracture Of the
spine caused by being struck by the brace Of falling
fence in Broadway, near Howard street. Further,
end that the parties having charge Of the construction
Of sa fence are Responsible for the reckless manner In
which Il was put up.n The dsceased domestic In
Inc family residing ct No. e1 Beshman street
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There is principle involved In the late act Of the
Legislature, commonly called the Liquor law, which
directly invades the chartered rights OF the city
thus
By Governor Dongan's charter, Of 1850, power was
granted to the Mayor to license a tavern keepers INN
Rsepers, ordinary keepers, vctuaers and an public
seers Of wne strong waters cider, beer any other
sorts Of liquors by retail within the city"
Governor Montgomsrie, BY charter, in 1850, give
power the Mayor ito grant licences keep tavern
isn ordinary or victuallng house. and to sell wine
brandy, rum strong waters, cider, beer, ale, any
other sort Of sxcseabe or strong liquors within tn
These charters were confirmed by the Legis,ture i'm
msaistely after the Revolution, and BY the consultation
Nor has tie right thus conferred been rsstric-
ted by any amendments 10 the charter IL ID simply
planned by the Act OF 18th April 1853 In conforming th
power to be exercised 20 the new arrange Of the
Common Council: 'sThe power vested in tho Mayor
Aldermen and Assistant Aldermen, In granting and
vospg tavern licenses together with all other powers
extfe commissioner shall b. hereafter vested In the
Mayor with the Alderman and Councilman representing
The district In which the premises Of the party licensed
or TO be licensed may be located"
Il IL thus question Of right and franchise, and
upon which the ferry privileges, the establishment Of
msrksts, and the possession Of real estate equally
rests Are We to hold none at the will and pleasure
Of the HumbuggiansS D.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-04-21
FOREIGN pAUPEas AND CRIMINALS.

FOREIGN PAUPEas AND CRIMINALS.
The etter given below was received few days ago sS
Mayor Wood from the United States Minister at Berss
concerxng the emigration Of paupers disrsputass
characters from Swtzerisnd to the port Of New York
UNITED SzArEs LycArrox, BxRrE,l
Sc. there much s.sa ton |. n.
s A%snS ne
DO this semsme ago addresses note TO- che federal &C.
Of wSsn n.y' tn the honor G sHs0ss x
Hn 70, M to reps and hope w the ,s.ous
70 @ a sy
s M for ksr Orleans and ksr Ys. wsr;
zurich have authsatc certain that hsy
s ssa. sfsa n
and them nor m friends reae TO recsvsshs1
The sy aonpiansd sndoai.dly existed Bu.
Il sas ~ss r.
tie republic 70 which accredited wiss thi. knssa
hs Sr SrSs ss ss w1 s
Hes. rlHsAspo wosD, Mayer Of New YORK YORK. . ar
Bssrr, February 18th. 1856.
Titr FEDERAL COUNCIL or SWITZERLAND ro ALL
On special case tho Resident Minister of the
al spss
4 %.s
saiorsIss se 1sSsasass
Therefore IL must DO insisted upon that for
similar complaints be given In future The Swiss Consulate
at New York has also, in dispatch dated January
returned TO this subject and informed that at this
pairing BILL the special aim Of which is put stop
the said abuses in regard to emigration
territory OF the United States being considered
thing Borany Bay for Europe II these shoulA
re well ounded and II Swiss corporations should venture
s perissen to send to America paupers criminals
could not but consider the the American
alton we'll founded, and enjon as) TO the government
o different Canons that their they do ur
nsh any just cause for such complaints lost Switzerland
ma 20 a hase pFovoksd 6y which possibly
Humanity we'll the we'll understood interest ofths
municipalities and corporations do allow that the emf
raon OF OF the above description
favored AZ to the first point Of view surely would be
except those absolutely for the passage exposed
In the seapors Of smother hemisphere ally during
crisis which throws thousands Of hands Of
employment and leaves other choice to the poor emi
grants but to become burthen to public charity sink
into the lowest depths Of misery eventually be ost In
crime and infamy.
Again, the well understood crest Autho-
rites to whom it certainly could by
complain II the paupers whom they have, ii
pelled to emsrate, should be admitted the
States and IT, therefore, the said authorities would
pay the return passage of those emigrants
We feel obliged to submit these considerations
earnest attention. also TO invite to take the
measures and to combat energetcay all abuses in regard
thing In TO induce the authorities Of
States not to lay too hard and upon the
emip ration.
We embrace this opportunity recommend you true and
For the Federal Council Of Switzerland.
DR. TURNER
The Chancellor of the Confederation, ScHIEss.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-04-21
Court Of Sessions.
Before Judge Stuart.


APRIL 20 Charge Of Assault Tsh Intent to XIII
Henry Brockman Was indicted for asssulting Thomas
Wilson with q knife, under the folio wing crcum.
stances:--rhe defendant barkeeper in Mr. Casen-
brooks quor store, SO Oliver street; and the night
Of the 14th OF February Ave men, including the COM
plainant came In and asked for drink. One OF
them gave In payment note, about which there
sued dispute, and Casenbrook coming In at the mo-
men made some remark that excited the anger OF his
eontradcted that produced By the defence The men IN
company with Wilson averred that Brockman seized
Wilson By the throat dragged him the counter
laid him up in the hospital for twenty nine days On
the other hand three Witnesses for the defence declared
that the five men lwho were more or less drunk) as
aulted Casenbrook and that Brockman. in attempting
to bis bors seized wilson as described and struck
him-not with knife, but with tumbler. Verdict
Carryine slpng shot--John HERMAN was charged
with this offence, under the statute that makes IL
felony TO carry sung shot, any instrument in the
q slu5s sno ON the tn o. Meosmssr w M
between Sxteenth and Seventeenth Streets coming
towards the poll ct tho Of Sixteenth street and
poll and two men, .ccordns to the evidence Of the OIL
Ger stoopsd to seize the ballot box One Of those
men was Herman and him the officer Immediately ar.
attempting rescue, but the policeman suc.esded in
houie HERMAN dropped from beneath his coat heavy
end M. Holmes, sol for the prisoner, contended
that this nstrument mot slung sbst, similar to
uns 8 an T.. sssnHg q The statute which
for the defence to show that whom Herman was bending
over the ballot box described By the policeman he
ra: S.s y S,y,
owned stabls, and that the insRument alleged 60 be
slupg shot whip used by dsfsndant for Of
actsr for psscssbisnsB and sobristy. Verdict, not
guilty.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-04-21

Deiore CAlet justice Oakey.
JUvsNIIE DELINQUENT SEEKING pAMAaHs, BUT
TURNED OUT OF COURT CHECK TO YOUNG AWE
RIGA.
APRIL 20Willidm A. Mathis, BY has merit friend Jas.
L. Phelps, u.s. Henry Ssmmersgiu. an sctioa
brought by the plaintiff for damages for alleged false Ina
prisonment appears that the 14th Of October last
the plaintiff lad Of about IA years Of age, accompa
MED by some other Juvenile specimens of untsrrAeA
and unmannerly embryo fast men crossing the Wn
liamsburg ferry and in the ladies' cabin. behaved ia
such an unseemly manner-using indecent and prcfan
languagethat one Of the han DIS the ferry boat VA
obliged to talc hold of the plaintiff his companion
nt wo on hsm te M sS to
and the defendant who is Of business
in Wall street nterfered to check the conduct Of ths
side, the boys followed Mr. summersg far as Pearl
street using annoying language to him. and his ask
expressions and assumed attitude Of assault. po-
cemsn for they do sometimes happen to be opporuns)
came up and At The desire Of the defendant took tns
into custody and they to the rombs whore
they remained until next morning, when they were libe
rated by the defendants interference ut the request Of
one who for damages One Of his companions was
examined az witness and admitted that they wsre
sci for plaintiff. who laid bis damages at the modest sum
Of $500. Mr.. L. Shepard was counsel for the de-
fendant.
The Chief Justice in charging the jury, said he sup
posed that there was no difficulty in understanding the
precise character Of this These boys
gagged in proceedings which certainly annoying and
tended to breach Of the peace The Court here reca
ptulated the facts Of the case and continued to say that
the boys followed the defendant in the street. and
tnued annoying him by using approbrous and indecsnt
expressions, such you b.. The defendant ash sd them
were they following him, and the plaintiff pulls back his
bands In an attitude as II to strike policeman
up the boys taken to the Tonbs where they remain
sometme and liberated through the intererence Of
the defendant. undoubtedy the plaintiff was imprison-
ed at the request OF the defendant and the inquiry is
was 1t done with probable cause or IN
other words, was there absence Of any reasonabs
came for their arrest Unless there absence Of
all such cause the defendant is not responsible for DANA
ges If there probability Of breach Of the peace
being committed any has right call In the aid
OF the police to prevent it. for the police not used
TO prevent breaches of the peace there IL very little
IN them indeed The boys behaved very improperly and
perhaps this he defendsnt) would have done bet
ter had he soun jly boxed their ears.
The jury in few minutes rendered verdict for the
defendant.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-04-21
Brooklyn city News.

SUICIDE BY CUTTING Hr THROAT WITH Ra2oR.--Coron.
or Reddns held inquest yesterday upon the body Of
John Mnard, aged seventy -four years, who committed
suicide Thursday evening at the house Of his SON By
cutting his throat from to ear with razor His 70
sidepce was In lafayette avenue Kent. Domestic
dihcultiss are assigned ~ the cause for the deed
THE FtR1 DErAHrE1.-A meeting Of the Trustees OF
hs Brooklyn Fire Department Of the (Westsrn Dsxict
hsld at the frsmsn's Han, in Henry street last
evening, On which occasion the following esntiemeu
were elected Yire Wardsns for the ensuing ysar WI
liam Wright, Ses9hsn Manp stephen Root, A. T. 0smP
ben, and Robert Barr ~
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-04-21
City Intelligence.

THUNDER AND HAIL, AND SMART SHowm.-Ths
weather has been very auctuatpg lately 1t Is alter
nately hot, cold, moist dry windy and wet and
times little Of all together. Yesterday afternoon ths
city was visited by smart shower, mixei with hail
and half concealed c and Sy VIVID light
wind stirring and the rainstorm down almost per-
pendisularly and converted the cutters into rvu
lets. Vegetation is fourshing under these vistatoss
OF alternate sunshine and ran and already the grass
looks thrifty and the branches Ii trees sprout
as IL. leo Washed out Of the ground and
the warm sun Is stimulating seed and plant and bud
and leaf into activity.
NETTING OF Dr. PICKS FRIENDS AT MASONIC TEMPLE
At adjourned meeting Of the friends Of Dr. Charles A.
Peck held at the Masonic Temple Of Brooms ana
Crosby streets Friday evening, 10th inst, the meet
ing called to order by the Chairman, DR.. Chas. d.
Brown. On motion, Mr. John G. Groot was appointed
nasss po norton were comm fU% @
pointed to make arrangements for public meet.
ing to be held In the Park at an early date due notice
Capt. James NJ Turner, Mr. II. G. Morton and Mr. O. r.
Alden selected the committee on public met
ings On motion, the meeting adjourned subject to the
TBr PRoHiBuoRY LIouoR LAw--The necessary paper,
FOR persons wishing to take out hcenses under the Pre-
btitory Liquor law, passed April O. 1855, have been
be had Of the Clerk OF the Court.
ACCIDENT on nIE ERn RAnRoAp--The Cincinnati ex-
press on the New York and Erie Railroad, when
Great Bend, yesterday morning, over and killed
woman Who was discovered walking on the track, but
too late to stop the train until IL had passed and
terribly msngled her.
TIE ErEcT OF TIE Ngw POSTAGE LAW, DEMANDING rfs
pRaASsESr or PosrAvK--Ths new Law, demanding thas
the postage Of all letters sent within the UnIsse
States should be prepaid, has had the edsct
Of reducing the uncalled for letters Ia tns
New York Post Office from five to eight ma
cred since the first Of April inst, the day o. tns ~
taking effect This speaks well for the new law 90 mr.
The reduction OF uncaled for letters has been pronec
in each city throughout the Uni1n, in ratio equal WV
the reduction bere. A1N
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explain to the Sultan the object Of their desire and he
listened to them with smilss and sabiity fq grant
his pardon, said he; "couM refuse anytine.ts the
secret zeal which pu such sentiments into the heart
holy ladies devotion like yours You bless that re-
eion and bisss bs generous Fran,e. Please {, follow
prison asd you win have the pleasure OF freeing your
protege with your own hands to restore him to his
family And a. they were Withdrawing, softensd to
tears and endeavoring to thank him. he added Do not
forget tbs way to this palace every time you may have
to ask from me- do not be afraid ali the doors
viii be open to you-te you the Angels of Mercy
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-04-21
Take Care or Your Gas bills.
DAY. April 10. 1855, 100 West Twentieth street.

TO THE EDITOR or THE HERALD.
JANIS q, ByvrKrT, ESQ., -
nv s,R The President Of the Manhattan Gas Csu-
pany ca ned on today In reference TO ths h
my last quarters gas bin and proved 70 ne eeaclesv
hs csrssssnsss Of the employed 10 rsad ths sesr
In justice 70 The company ycu WIN insert this sxplAna-
No. - D. v. CxiEY xAswrr.
RuARKs-Would II not b a. ven for esrvsspssdssts
b they right before sending their commune
cations 70 the sswspsYsn ,sus, IS
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-04-21

[Hrsm the Lockpors Courier, April 49,
We learn that the gale Of this morning visited the
town Of Porter about O'Clock, doing conmderabs d.
Isaes 70 housee, barns, orchards, 6c Mr.. ncKpght,
Mr.. pepry and Mr.. LLOYD are largo sufferers.
- hleck house at IT. Niagsra Il unroofsd, and the
oar WORKS AT Niagara 9. w., are seriously d.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-04-21

ASormR PAr,n MILL DxnRoYxD.-The large paper mil
at Niagara Falls, owned BY Mr.. B. Bradley, was de-
staoyed BY ars on Thursday night This min was one Of
largest in the Western country was capable Of ms
nafacturing SIX thousand pounds Of pager per day