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Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1855-03-13
IN TIME oE PEACE. PREPRE FOR

"A III Europe is engaged in bloody ana de-
IN .structiye war The sympothies Of many
Americans is aroused in their behalf. How
soon our own country may be involved IL is i'm
possible to foretell. II the part Of wisdom 10
prepare for war in time OF peace. ti eell alf
The march Of improvement and civilization Is
fast destroying those fine old hunting grounds
where our forefathers delighted to "chase the
bounding doe" Game Is becoming scarce, and
the sports OF the chase are seldom INDUCED in.
A few OF these hunting remain. Let
spor'smer use them while they can. ~
Robbers, burglars, incendiafies, and mufdefers
ilurk in almost every community II is we'll to be
prepared to defend yourself against their attacks
When you think Of these things, remember
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1855-03-13
sILAS GARNER. (sunsmith.

is still at the same place ,in Strdersol Store
room, and that he is prepared TO fill all orders
'lor FIRE ARMS OF every descriptions Rides
Shot-Guhs, !Carbines, OF even '76 Muskets. He
is 'so prepared to doall kinds Of repairing.g He
in les particular attention to his Patent Breech
Ri es--the greatest invention of the age .
exchange for his Guns he asks nothing at
all except the money. Call and see him. 1sf
~ mefoy, MavaS. iS54-tf aRal ~.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1855-03-13

Mr.. w. B. Oliver Of Drayton, Dooly Co. Ca,
under date of May 80, 1855, S,--WIites, that ser
want girl who was so reduced that no one would
give thrip for her life, she was so covered with
sores, that there was not spot of pure flesh oil
the size Of a silver dollar on her whole body was
entirely cured BY Railways Renovating Resol-
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1855-03-13

cred ,heIr b0apr bsreapss,.r
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1855-03-13

asLIQtoR LAw.--Nsarly all the leading
saloon keepers IL Columbus, have been com.
planned of, Tor Violating the liquor law.
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1855-01-12
BIDDEFORD, FRIDAY, JANUARY 10, 1855.

though she was, until she reached tn
southern city whose name tho catalogue hat
borne. . p. III. ..r.s4..p o. .sam.
| !" Hamilton yes, we have ono pupil b.
that name" replied the bland superintendent
in answer to her first question OF trembling
eagerness. But she is on orphan, mad
am." .a srIg.IgL ..-,' .9l l..
~" Are you sure, sir 7 Oh, must 500 he'
She followed him 10 the door Of large
room, where fifty girls sat busted with theil
work. The buzz Of conversation died - q,
they heard the sound of strange footsteps =
and o hundred sightless eyes were turned
toward tho door. t er
Near table, on which lay bunch O
delicate straw flaments, sat little Mittit
Hamilton. She had been braiding bonnet
but her fingers had ceased their work, ant
buried in q sort of revery, she was the only
one who did not notice tho entrance OF tht
stranger.
Vas there any distinguished feature
by which you would recognize your daugh'
ter, my dear madam asked the gentle
man.
The mothers eye wandered over the
group as though she dreaded the confrma.
ton Of her fears to lose her last hope.
Show me, the child Of whom you spoke,
she laltered.
"Mittie Hamilton =" but he stopped, for
at the lady's first word, Mittie had sprung
from her position, and throwing back her
curls from her face, turned wildly from side
to side.
"Who is that!" she cried with out.
stretched drms. That voice speak
again
:" Mittic, my child cried Mrs. Hamil.
ton, springinG to her side, and sinking,
oycrpowered, upon Der knees.
"Mother, Oh, mother and Mittie
fell into the arms that had Graded her in
infancy.
That was moment never to DO forgot
ton! ..
Uncle Wytbc Harris (for tho mistake
which had cloddcd many years Of tho lile'
time of mother and child, was that of Mittie
in substituting = child that she was, the
first name Of her uncle for the last) found q
pleasant cottage on the banks OF the Hud.
SON for his sister and her now happy family.
What loving welcome the dear girls and
boys, whom Heaven had blessed with the
power oil seeing their sister, gavo to the
wanderer Mittie!
How sho comiortcd her mothers heart,
making her forget her great bereavement -
making her even forget to sorrow that she
had blind child, in her joy at feeling that
she had another living darling!
.Dx AAI
back to her spirit. The dear blind girl was
the Joy of the house. How could anybody
cherish feeling Of discomfort or peeyish.
ness, when that glad voice was pouring out
its glad songs Of thankfulness hom morning
till night! Oh, dear blind Mit,ie, never
more happy spirit that she was -mur.
INJURED that God had not given her eyes to
see. .. =,
He has given me back my mother"
she once said, "and these precious brothers
and sisters !" and lie will let me sec them
all in Heaven !"-Ihe Little Pilgrim
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Stage Line across the Continent.

S,age.coaches and s,age.drivers, driven
from long routes nj the East, may yet flour.
ish on the Western plains aud Pacific
slopes Of America. Our California sum.
maries have several times contained allu.
sions 10 the proposed establishment Of a
regular line across The continent. The de.
tails Of the plan are stated in the subjoinad
paragraph:
The Jackson (Caliiornia) Sentinel says
that on Monday the Sacramento stages ar.
rived here with foriy.iour through passen.
gers, tweniy.one Of whom were destined
for Jackson, and the others for different
points between this PLACE and Sonora. On
ihe same morning twenty coaches, belong.
ing TO the California Stage Company, leit
Sacramento for their different destinations
in the mines, conveying two hundred and
fihy.fiive passengers averaging the fare at
eight dollars eacll, and allowing half as
many on the same days return stages, will
give the gross amount received by that
company, for fares alone ai s3072 for one
day. Sacramento seems 10 be- the centre
Of staging in California, and the project is
now being seriously discussed there, Of
daily line 10 Independence, Missouri, which
shall convey passengers overland in Twelve
days, in magnificent coaches, for $3.50
The Stale Journal, in exhibiting the feast.
bility ofihe plan, publishes estimates show.
ing the probable amount 10 be incurred in
getting up stage line, thus: "Fiom the
best Information We can procure, il will
take about $780, 10 stock The line and
put up the necessary stables and other
conveniences. For daily line each way,
the route would have 10 be divided into one
hundred and fifly stations, twelve miles
apart, with stable, ten horses and two sets
OF harness at each station. Al every fihh
station, or sixty miles, it would require n
Concord coach, and il would need about
lwo.ihirds rs many more coaches placed nj
intermediate stations 10 guard against any
serious detention from accidenls." The
monthly expense Tor ngenis, drivers, host.
lers, feed, wear and tear OF coaches, etc.,
are estimated ut S57 500. "Such line,
in addition TO the necessary leiier,mail,
could comfortably carry nine through pas.
seneers per day, each way, which number
would make $50 per month, and al $3.50
each, would amoun, TO The sum OF s72 900,
or a profit OF S14, 500 per month, more than
The cos, Of running The line (; and iha, TOO
without taking into consideration the pay
for carrying The United States mail.n A
gentlemen well acquainted with staging
makes an estimate very similar 10 the above,
and Offers 10 invest $50, 900 in the enter.
ptise,
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LOUIS 0. COWAN, Editor and Proprietor.

and pure in every particular, and every IN
diyidual in the world should feel deep
interest in, and lend all their influence 20
the making these fountains tthey ought
to be. ... r., p.w
individuals smong US live without reading,
IL is blessed fact that we are n readinS
community, and growing more and mo more ,,s;. 80.
Books and papers are plenty, and ind thelr @
way into every house. They take the place p.,
of associates, and give us good and evli
counsels, according to their real character.
1t is important, therefore, that tne s,o,'. .,mu
and thought and money that you oesIow
upon them should be repaid by wise Thoughts
good suggestions and true knowieos''T
Hume Farmer,
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GAS STOVES.

w. i. Shaw, Of Boston, has invented q
stoyo for the burning Of gas, which is con-
sidercd very successful. Professor Hayes,
assaycr to the State, has tested Il and says
"The present invention 10 based upon tho
principle Of burning mixture Of illumina!
ting gas with air, so rs to devclopo the
largest amount Of heat which the gas can
afford. The inventor has shown much judg-
mont and skill in adapting Il parts to the
scientific principle, and hs gas stoves, with.
out ventilation for 'open' rooms, and with
ventilation for close rooms. will prove IA
great addition to our means Of comfort md
convenience" Mr. Clapp, of the Boston
Gazette, has ono in operation, and is de-
| lighted with II. He says:- 'l n,ir
"We sit before stove which requires ne
wood or coal, which occasions no dust or
ashes, which will give out genial heat from
morning until night and iiom night until
morning. without requiring oven n friendly
poker, or will rs once oxlinguish its flames
ut single touch. Franklin wenld no. have
written his essay on smoky chimneys lrai
hc seen this stove, for no fuel is needed, ami
the necessity OF q draught even is ob,ialcd.
Once arranged it is fixture which demands
no attention, and oil it requires is the lilo
minating virtues OF luciIer match. Al
though very diminutivo in size. il hca,s
room in ten minutes warm enough for all
practical purposes, when the namo can be-
reduced ard an even temperature maininin.
ed. When in full BLAST il consumes about
four cents worth Of gas per hour, but after
the room is heated one cents worth OF gAs
per hour will amply suffice. II is easily
managed. The heat it produces is not u
dry heat but Of az agreeable moisture, part.
ly produced by the usual pan OF water,
which should 10 attached to every stove,
while the flame, burning through ashcs:orr,
resembles so closely no, Goals that tho dit.
ference is scarcely pCrccpliblo. Ina library.
where dust is so injurious 10 books, lis value
is inestimabc. In the Merchants Ey-
change, Mr.. Shaw has placed ono Of tue
largest sizo, which gives satisfaction"
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own best efforts. Atth ags OF .oighiecn
no was appointed surveyor, In Virginia, 10
Lord Fairfax. Al twenty, he was Major in
the Coleman Militia. In 1875 he took the
command Of the army in America against
England. How he acted from that hour un-
Ill 1888, when the treaty Of peace was
signed - what jn,reridiiy no exhibited I;
what wisdom, what GOODNESS, what courage
what moderation, what rare seli-command
under defeat; for fighting nj great disadvan-
taus ., he lost moro battles thanih no gained
is known 10 all. In 1889 he was elected
President of the United States. AS Chief
Of the Government, he declined oil remu-
neraiion, save tho bare payment OF his OFF,
cial service; he had shown the same ab.
s,inence when in command ofthe Army
In 1876, worn out by the labors and ankle.
lies Of his momentous life, he laid down his
power and Withdrew into privacy, but not
until he had delivered to tho American pco-
pie, as his last public work !, his solemn ad-
wee for their fulure self-gover nment and
conduct. His words OF weight may be read
to-day with singular advantage by The mil.
lions who enjoy the inappreciable blessings
Of freedom and prosperity, which his good
right hand, sound heart, and sagacious judg-
ment, chiefly secured 10 them. II here
worship may be pardoned, he shall be for.
given-lor his oiiense shall induce in him
only humilily-who kneels before The quiet,
unpre,ending shrine Of WASHINGTON.
GENERAL JAcKsoN-President OF the United
States, Born in South Carolina, United
States, 1867. Died al Nashville, in Ten
nesee, ls45. dyed rs.
The son OF an Irish emigrant. He was
originally destined for The church but he
quilted school 10 take part in the war Of IN.
dependence. The war over, he adopted
the law as a profession, and became judge
in Tennessee, as well as major.general Of
the forces of the same State. In 1915, as
Major-G General OF the United States, he
gained decisive victory over tho English
at New Orleans. In 1921, appointed Gov.
ernor Of Florida, and the next year elected
member Of the Senate for the State OF Ten.
nesee. Elected President 10 the United
States in 1928, and again in 1882; SO that
he was al the head Of the American Gov.
ernment Tor The space Of eight years. An
ardent Democratic chief throughout life.-|
His Presidency was distinguished by the
developemenl OF Democratic tendencies, Of
the spirit Of territorial extension, and by
the marked encouragement Of the slave
holding interest. He successfully opposed
Congress in the matter Of The United States
Bank, regarding il as monopoly in The
State injurious TO The general interests ol the
people. Jackson was man Of Roman VII
tues, tue patriot, and Of uncompromising
integrity, simple, and austere. Straight.
forward and blunt rs a soldier.
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AGRICULTURAL .
HINTS FOR JANUARY.

January is the captain OF the yoar and
In Maine brings abundance OF labor, and
abundance (sencrally) Of cold weather and
good slcishing. N
The farmer will find his time pretty well
divided between his office (barn) and his
wood.pile. Ills cattle demand his attention
pretty steady during this cold month: The
esnno, roam over tho hills, nor explore tho
valleys and help themselves to such heritage
AS they like, as they do in the SUMMER
They 90: nothing to eat but what 10 dealt
out 70 them by the hand OF their owner,
and IL ia incumbent on tha: hand to be faith
ful, prudent, and careful in order that they
bs not too full fed ut one tiino nor too scan
tily Mt Others. ~
IL seems to some to require no grea
caro- or Judgment to throw hay or provenIer
over to cattle, and let them cut 1t bu
eycry farmer knows that TO 90 1t in such q
manner ss to insure the most benefit to the
animal, and thereby most profit to the
owner. requires not only skill! but Judgment
and experience. As We cannot nave ou'
bay and other fodder OF equal quall'y, II
will b. advisable 10 use judgment IN distro
uting to to them in such way as siii anCro
an equal supply Of nourishment during th'
season.
A good straw-cutier is valuable and al
most Indispensable implement in every barn
By its aid n great saving may DO made IN
fodder. and much coarse hay be converted
10 a state 10 be more easily masticatcd than
IL not cut.
During the coldest snaps OF weather, cat
Tia have moro yoracious appetites than
thew have durin. mild weather, and will
eagerly cat hay that they viii not touch
when Il is warm. This is probably law,
or requirement OF nature, The process ol
digestion ,s one source ol animal heat, and
therefore, when it is colder, and more hSa
required, the system calls Tor and should
have more food to get that heat from. by
carefully mixing up the poorer fodder will
the GOOD mt such times, tho farmer vii
thus have it all eaten and the best advant
age taken of IL. Warm stables aid in saw
inr fodder by keeping the animals frou
snff,riug tho extremes OF cold-tae cattle
mot recurring so much to sustain the vast,
of animal heat by exposure to very colo
atmosphere.
Wood, for the years supply OF fuel ioi
vour family, rails and other fencing stuf, to
keep the old fences in repair or to build new
ones, and lumber Tor making new buildings,
70 repair old ones, or to make implements,
should now be collected and hauid homo or
10 mill as will DO best. As q general rule,
wc havo the best sledding during the tirs,
OF wiutcr-the SHOWS not being 50 deep and
hard. More labor can, therefore, DO done in
a given time than later in the season after
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KANSAS. We have recsived call from q
gentleman who has us, arrived from Law.
renee, X. 4. He says The settlers at iha,
place are comfortable, conlenled and hap
py. Three papers are soon 10 DO established
there, all ot.which willgo for making tbs
State free from slavery. Gov. Reeder il
popular with tho anli-sIavery people. IIe
Is going TO have tho census taken, and a
registry made, and will do what he can 10
secure fair expression Of opinion when
the election oi a Territorial Legislature ID
held-Boston Telegraph. . q
u Mrs. Mary Ida Torey conlradic,s
The rumor that she is the author OF "Idu
May"
BEAUTIFUL. Wc find Tho following beau
,iful anecdoie in the editors table OF thc
January number Of Graham:
awe know beautiful little blue-eyed
girl, OF some three years old, who was nes'
tied in her mothers arms, at twilight, look
ing out a, the stars. -
Mother, said she, II is getting dark. :,
And what makes il dark, Caroline J said
her mother. , q .qaai.A,..
Because God shuts his eyes, replied The
little poet" 'aa..f
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DRESSING FOR STRAWBERRIES.

Mr.. Charles A. Peabody, one OF the edi-
tors OF the Southern Culiivator, who has be-
como famous for his skill in The s,ra Sberry
culture, says-"l never use animal manure
Of any kinG-no,hing ,but the leaf mould,
and an occasional sprinkling OF wood ashes.
The leaf mould keeps The ground cool and
moist, clean, aud does not stimulate the
vines TO runners. The potash and acids
contained in i, are just what the frui, wants.
Should The vines be- disposed TO spread, keep
The runners down by conslaa.ly pinohlng
OIL, and clear out The grass and weeds with
the hoe. A few years Of this culture will
check their disposition TO run, and encourage
them to fruit.
The bed Il tusionce formed and cultivated,
will, 10 my certain knowledge, continue
productive Twelve year., and havo reason
10 believe, rs much longer as the culture
j. continued. Should the vines have taken
possession OF the ground in spite oil The ell
forts TO keep the runners down, we 60
through in The fall with the hoe, thinning
on, the plants 10 ten or twelve inches, ieaV-
ing every Gu, up vine 10 decay upon Inc
ground where j, grew. We then cover
with decaying leaves. When the plants
begin 10 bloom in the spring, top dressing
of wood ashes will be found beneficial, i
have tried strawberry culture with the Plow,
which will give greater numbe; Of vines,
but give only one crop offruit. 1t is gen
orally remarked that the wild strawberry Is
finer favored than the cultivated, but with
this treatment, the latter retains all The orig.
inal flavor.
II has been recommended 10 irrigsio The
strawberry grounds by letting wafer on The
vines; bu, the strawberry, cultivated alier
the manner described, can bear as great
drought as any other plant. II is not the
vines and leave. that wan, the water, bu,
the flowers and fruit; and the wafer might
come in the form Of rain, through the clouds,
from an engine, or common watering poi.
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Can. or HoRsEs. Horscs should be kept
in warm bu, well ventilated stables. Every
horse should have his blanket on at night;
an old piece Of rag carpet will answer a
good purpose when you are not disposed
10 incur the expense Of regular horse
blanket AT any rate have covering oi
some kind scr your horse n, night, and use
the curry comb freely by day, aud with or.
dinaIy attention 10 his other wants, you will
have the services Of good horse for TWEEN
~ or twenty-five years, instead OF eigh, oil
ten, as Is generally the case.
coAL ASHES. The best purpose which
coal ashes can DO applied 10 in town OF
county is in making garden walks. y
well laid down, no weeds or grass Will
grow, and by use they become rs solid anu
more durable than brick. ---f.
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THE W0RL D. =.

.r,,. Vim will ~ ths xorli n. a desert of thrau,
", -, r.. 4, h,o.,,o am The waste,
r,o,,,h m. chal,c. Of LA hath its acid and yal,
rN., hoD.v dro,.. too. for tho tasls.
eve murmur and drOop, should sorcv-eioud stay,
And note az ns sAodss Of our lOti
Hut the rich seln,Tiatlons that brighten our way,
Are basked In, enjoyed, aud forgot.
WIN no, moan DER each ouio" 'ha' rou''
pat dSeii ON the giore'' the psau'ies' us n's"'
Az much as the shiPsreeks and shoals
..,,..-,,.-. a. a.. ~, ,.,oe,.lse,s alone
.,.s. &C.. a.. t., an, ,hs a.,.,
80. .,.,,,.,,r.,
Wv. may utter farewell, when tia torture TO parti
But, In meeting the dear one again,
wave We never '''O'''' "'1. N's. y
"n'" O''''
-who hath not hal moment. 90 laden with bliss,
When the soul, I'm 10. fainess Of love,
"oua sA.', '"-"'N, e''IeA - -,
wv
Though the syo may be dlmmei with iis srief-droI
awhile,
an" ue "Hi'e"sN "P 20" ''
i'PenA'e' naes'' " 'h's ''N'' "">'~ WV '-''''
Is not O''enef seen u''n 'i's va"
time. rh., the may rattle around,
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POETRY.

u To those whose gloom arises from more genera
views of h the following verses, nom an English perod
CAL may suggest wiser and more correct sentnents
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CARROTS.

The following is 'the statement, Of o. &
r. Il. Williams, Of Sunderland, franklin
County, Mass
The c,ouud OIL which we raised the car
rot, this year offered Tor premium, meas.
ured one.half Of an acre. II was oi i'Sh'
loan, turf land, had been down to grass
three wears. and was in good condition.
Plowed eight inches deep, with hhehiSan
doubIe plor. The manure which we ap'
piled wa, oomposisd ri,h dirt, aeou, Que
Io,J of the latter 10 two ofihe former, max
mo in all twelve cart loads. Cost cf ra's'
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MARCUS WATSON. Printer.
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The Governor elect, in presence OF both
branches OF the Legislature, in the Hall o;
the House Of Representatives, on Saturday,
took and subscribed the usual oulhes OF
Office. The Governor soon n!lcr commuhi-
ca,ed 10 both Houses the following
McScAcr