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Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1855-11-20

4 SAD agAsTRoF#E.- Mr.. Isaac Cssto. a
ypgtbya and respected citizen Of this couni
tyo was found dead last Tuesday morning
beneath a bridge Just outside Of Ripley with
his SOUL very much fractured He was in
toxicF,ed when he left for home the night
previous, and il Is supposed hs laid down
on Me bridge and iell asleep,v From the
sillstoA ip which be, was, found he evident
lSn pitched hsadlonge from the bridge ppon
the rocks below,sa distance of about ten
feet The Sv.rdict of the jury Of inquest
was il sccprdance, with these facts, Mr., o,
Eleayesa wife and several children.-- Ra-
rers.gook Chronicle.l .lnaa lleths CD
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1855-11-20

III
Nav Y BK, Nav, rl5-When the War
~ the Ess, broke nui. ,bere !. .was no puwer1
Irom which Epgland received assurances n
supper. more hearty apd more .spoa,anseus
han Fom ,he Uai.ed SAFES Of America
Even ihr Mlnis.es Of lbe Uninn in This cYun.
ify testified 10 lhe. cordial symya,hy pf, ihe|
CabineI Of Washington. and ,hr nation over
which itPrssides,, Hs expyessed, Aps apPrea
hensinn u, 10 ihe duValIpn ,oi, our, alliance
with Eganc., and our ability alone and ,una
aided, to resis' The oysrwbehplng nigh, Of
Russin; bul hr desired US 10 be under no
apprehension on ,ha, account. for iha, the
Unned SAFES ware willing To make our quar!'
|fBp iheifsbwn, aud aid Ill &hh ihnusaRds Of
sou, hearts aud brawny arms. " 5
SWr ganhm' blame our Mtnis,eTs athat in
their urgerilnsld ofsn,ea shvy' sough, To-
avail themselves pfl the resources Of the
West. A, the same time ,he Governm-n,;
gave most stringent orders Chat nothing
faRo0ld be d0te VI ltlie End d4av0f 10 dHiain ts,I
lcvoBs. ,osi0lasa'she Gin6iripal lsWs or The
4 lUdted S,ahssa as ilowsser. v soon fbscalne
4 ta,patenG ina, the bAmeficah vMidiMer and
,ha Blush (snvRfnmsh, had eGiike diisiaksa
lSh2 pnsltlbn OF siUs lraHsa aAildh.Ic ebteliiihng
THE synpa.hies u ,hslaAd'0f freedom were
liEiGhd.iiGa q great mras0SG, enlisted on the
lsde 0f Russia. Orders were Immediately
di.pa,chffa 10 AmsrIch ID desisG from aliiats
teapis 10 Ieeruh, ahd give no cpuse' Of an.
R6yance 10 the susceptibility ~ tlis Raiihn.
lt4 Flha "A ~, ,s,sN t,tl ilss
\ however,, to7HaglecI 'she opportunity oI
turning public feeling In the iR,artsl of ths
itIfesidemial elBctioa' 1855. Their Mir,
1llates al L0hd0e s&asapsfed 10 dsniS6d d
ldiscHnan6ancesof dlf endeav0ts al recruit.
! Ii.g ir' ,ha UdiI+d Sia,hs! The British CIV
esnmen, answered im,he niDs. cdtci a,org
I ,onsthnt wha, was demanded had b4i n ai.
ready dom, ard ordered . en- 'txplSua,i,.ri
4 which proved perfectly saIsiScNryIao die
). Amtica6 Nii6ist-S; WkoicUuld not ' bdf ~.
4 mtaib.f iisfbWa sang gllns Gnticipa q
slcer,rary Testing, and sogora Time The mat
/. II, stimainadSl 9aie 8aui nGf ,ep rQqs
b'rh6, Amssicah GUvefhmenc vas not so
4 easily susistids'a6dl st,usaed 10 she aaslncl
|. twhha dispatch atwhlch We. wllto nut I0nl,
alps. mii o0sseIvss,,os say.ghht ifwas tllsoaIcui
listed 20 tesnrAh Rboti feciing he,weea the ,wr
! coun,siss and hytHd ,neansl assRidng eel
! acknowledgements Of sths rdadlnsss shdWW' By
l0aV ministry 90 recall D naislsks lnH5i which
! l,hev had bern 30 lnHacelslly ;sdan 10 ,ha
/ ldlGpalch ,hs liaglish G,RssMmenr mas rem
. i'ldersd 4 temperate bWhd,gniGsd seply.ihHd
. hps succredsd i,s diplomacy BY slssae,ben'
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1855-11-20

NhE AAR3hrs.1-vefy lttl{ change tas|
iaI|sh place lIste. Wa did NJ receive be
cihsinnsk EhA4irsr d v'sunds ak we sx-
pes6ed. HWetherefo1s gike IN 0ipcidsA:i
markets Of Friday evening Hereafter,
while the packets are running, we intend to
jgige .l9I gihcbrahati !rsalfEetl lsttSudss
evening, each week.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1855-11-20

pCHcEeo pNav.il4 -.-Ths Illinois Central
lTelegtoph line was ex@ndsd to Cairo on
Saturday Last. and ths, ofiice isvno~ ready
far bu.,nessiiOE Cairo shd all prints en- the
line Of the. road Irom Chicago aud Dubuque
40 ,hs'mouih of',he Ohio river. Rm03 M
sssThsl ligisla,uts Of Missouri retOhe1 on
Monday las, ID 20 ihIo an ,lScioti hr Uai.
,rd States Sens,or iH,place ri M. Nchs5n.
Two Damocra,c caucdses' Hava been held.
Fhuttha ptosptciSUfat slec,oa' are doubtful.
B4lTlnoae. Nos, i4.-Ths American
parry, are having n arsod iorch.liph. pro.
cessipn ,g;nighi In honor of their victories
in Maryland, and elsewhere. \ There 10 i
general iIlumins,ion' BY ahs frl-bds pl ,he
parry with bonases sna Are; e;works.' Ths
,.'yP pA'. \ ss'y IlIGs sad 'Es iI.,e.s efs
"''o,1'kss.4 slei Z saep I,s,a az sksa ue Y.
IA company s,WaRsvills, Me-, ,la essr,ioa
a mill fur chs manufaciurs ol wrapplnr pa.
per from hemlock bark.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1855-11-20

WIZ sy JrpIa T0vst. y WhiIs q ths
p,cbsse ,sdge's once a sew days since. We
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1855-11-20

% Geo. Hossick, Baker and Confectioner,
calls attention Il his stock Of nice things in
another column. ,Hpssick ihssa greet man
among children about, Holidays. $50 He is
The Santa Claus Of Mcigs county. Look
out for Toys about this time. ',@ ,a.,a
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1855-11-20

had glandset copy d the xill of III
wealthy aha dIslinguishsa Hebrew. WIG
died in Nep orIsans last year Which s
now upon kRcordlin thasNfics. ItiisS
lengthy document, and quite curiosity,
Douglas Putnam, Of Marietta. is the agent
fcf9tiS sectiGa HaSinglsqd inlhis conn
ty. it'became necessary to record the will
here. His bequests number sixryssIx,
rsnyipg' fromi CSC. 600 to $4,000 each in all
amounting to $500. 900, mostly to Hebrew
congregations. schools hospitals, asylunis,
.&c. His Jkhd I'M thisicouhty, We believe,
.ha. .been-sold, and. tbs. money appropriated
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1855-11-20

L. D. Skcels. Marshal Of PoniefOyp, Has
Been spbsinted jailOr for hIeigs county. He
has gs l,T removed @ to bis new quarters, where he
is prepared to receive ,boardersscir ii 10 a,so !,
,sdThe 6rsts day after his arrisal,s a colored
woman named Elizabeth Vaughn was pla-
,ced under his care, charged with the muir
der Of her infant child 4taPpears5 that b
coloredoinfantwss lin the Ohio River.
Suspicion Immediately arested upon Eliza
beth, and she was forthwith arrested,
Since the above was in ,tgpe,a We have
i,learRsd that after,a legal investigation,
Elizabeth was dischargedaaa W aoe9n's
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1855-11-20

New .YoBK, ELEcyros.7T-The result. as
near as we can ascertain. is thai 'Headley,
the American candidate for Secretary Of
State, is elected ~; about tenthO$fFf4d @q.
iority. The entire American State Ticket,
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1855-11-20

q BuRotARY MI, 1. s. q, Nys Wss awaken,
ed one night last week blythe screams Of
his daughters when going to their room.
heDssws manjump' odt' Of the window
How he entered is' not Known The young
ladies' i appears we're awakened by 9
noise in the room. and immediately raised
the alarm. The scamp in his haste To- es.
cape. left hispcap behind. This s0was soon
identified, and returned e the owner, who
has not yet been arrested He probably
will be in . few days.if he does, hotleave
town. We believe he was somewhat in!
jurcd BY his fail. and is now confined 70 his
bed. The young, man \, y, rsspectably eon,
nected. Forsth sthepresent we shall withhold
his name, hopihgthat az legal investigation
will soon be had. Ns 81 t'sil 'stsi si2ss
is4 4f4taig fl.tt4tgt
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1855-05-08
Woman Not Inferior.

No Sir. Woman was not created subordinate
to man, nor is she inferior to him. Her strength
is a different strength from that of the other
sex, but it is not less. If, m some particulars
she is the weaker, in other particulars she is the
stronger and those IN which she is stronger are
more important and more noble than those in
which she is weaker.
Woman cannot lift rs many pounds avoirdu-
pois, nor strike as hard blow as man. But in
her OWL sphere, she can work as hard, as long,
as Loyalty, as efficiently as man can in his. Her
share of the worlds existence is as mans share.
She can endure anguish better than man, and
she has more of it to endure. She can die
in the most appalling circumstances, with a
placid dignity which man can seldom equal
never surpass. If she reasons less, she per-
ceives more, and more truly than man--O,
rwho has ever heard eloque,ace equal to that
with which his mother warned, taught and in.
spircd him9 The bealning eyes, the trans6gured
countenance, the penetrating tones, the attitude,
the gesture--no orator in his highest flights,
has ever approached them:
Subordinate! Never! Woman occupies, and
rightfu!ly occupies in every enlightened COM
munitY, THE FIRST PLACE. She is the house
holds queen, not the households drudge. She
is the queen of hearts. She is the mother Of
the race.
Woman owes her lre.emuence Of social rank,
not to mans magnaninity. 1t is not because
she is the weaker SEX that men assign her the
best and the choice Of everything; for she is
not the weaker sex. 1t is because Woman is
the Mother oSman. 1t is because every woman,
whether she be mother or not, belongs to the
Order of Mothers; and, sharing in that high
dignity, every son owes her revSencc. The
mother is. in the very nature of things, the So
cal superior OF the son. A husband, too, when
the raptures of his early love has subsided, re-
veres his wife, not so much because she is his
wife, as because she is the mother of their chill
| drcn.
With regard to the vexed question Of wo
mans voting--it will be time to consider that
when the accursed alliance between politics and
rum is dissolved, when persons are nominated
! for office for whom man need not be ashamed tc
invite woman's vote--when the polls become
clean enough for woman's delicate foot to tread
when political measures will bear the scrutiny o.
wornan's intuition. At present, woman may
well disdan to minglc in the vulgar brawl fol
the spoils Of glorious victory.-Lye Illustrated
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1855-05-08
Editors.

An editor cannot step, without he treads on
somebody's toes. If lie expresses his opinion
fearlcssly and frankly, he is arrogant and pre-
sumptuous. If he states facts without giving
any comment, he dares not arow his sentiments
If he confidently refuses to advocate claims o
an individual to Office lie is accused of persona
hostility. If chap who measures of words in.
to verses, as clerk does tape,by the yard, hands
him mcss of stuff that jngles like handful Of
rusty nails and a giml&t and if the editor be
fool enough to priut the nonsense,stop my paper
I will not patr >nize man who is no better
judge Of poetry.
One man grumJles because the advertise
ments en.ross too much room another com.
plains that the paper is too large he cannot find
time to read it. Another class finds fault because
the paper is too small. They do not get the
worth of their money land we believe non-pay.
ing subscribers, One wants the type so small
that microscope would be indispensable in
every family. Another threatens to discontin-
ue the paper unless the letters are half an inch
long. An old lady actually offered an additional
price for paper that should be- printed with
such type as are used for handbills. In fact,
every subscriber has plan of his own for con.
ducting journal, and the labor Of Sisyphus
was recreation, when compared with that of the
editor who undertakes to please everybody.
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1855-05-08
The PRESENT AaE.-In these brief words

The PRESENT AaE.-In these brief words
what world of thought is comprchended
what infinite movement! what joys and sor'
rows! what hope and despair !! what faith and
doubt what silent grief and load lament what
fierce conflicts and subtle schemes Of policy
what private aud public revolution!
In the period through which many Of us
have passed, what thrones have been shaken
what hearts have hlcd what millions have
been butchered by their fellow creatures what
hopes philanthropy have been blighted And
at the same time what magnificent enterprises
have been achieved what new provinces won
to science and art! what rights and liberties
secured to nations 1t is a privilege to have
lived in an age so stirring, so pregnant, SO
eventfuI. 1t is an age never to be forgotten.
Its voice Of warning and encouragement is
never to die. Its impression on history is in
dclliblc.- Charming.
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1855-05-08
Dartfties.

Nor Qu1urIED-A yon,ly Law student, wlr'
wrote good, cleaf, and round, haad aid who
was about finishing up his studies. one dny
handed an instrument which hellad just wtittcn
ont to- his uncle, a dry wag who had called in
to see him, and to inquire Of his progress in 'hs
profession. The uncle took the MS, and after
reading few lines gave it back to his nephew,
stating with an arch, peculiar smile. ~ 5L.''
"You are not quite a lawyer yeti Ja.nes. -
"What do you End ont Of the way in it sif!'
queried the student in astonishineift.a ~ go
"Why," returned the waggsh Old critic, any.
body can read that writing. 4s' o. ..t',t's se,
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1855-05-08

LEISURE HoURs-In ~Shat way can your
leisure hour be filed up SO as to turn to greater
account than in profitable reading! Young men
do you know how much is depending on the
manner in which you spend your leisure hoursa
Ask the confirmed inebriate where he first turn
cd aside from the path of sobriety and if his
memory be not gone with his reason, he will
dwell with painful recollections upon the leisure
hours he once enjoyed. Ask the victim ofcrime
when he took his first step in his reckless career
and you will probably remind him Of the leisure
hours he enjoyed in his youth. On the other
hand do you see man who was once in the
humble walks of life now moving in a sphere Of
extended usefulness9 he husbanded his leisure
hours. Multitudes whose names look bright
in the constellation of worthless owe their eleva-
tion to the assiduity with which they improved
the intervals they enjoyed from the pursuits OF
the plow, the awl or the anvil. They substituted
the study Of useful books for those triling am
usements which insiduously lead the unweary in
paths of profigacy and vice. ~ sx
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1855-05-08

PLEASING OrnERs.-It should be the study Of
every one to make happy those with whom he
associates--everybody-the rich and the poor,
the elevated and the humble. We should never
turn away from person with grabbed word
and an Indifferent air, because we are not
favorably impressed with him on first sight he
may have rare jewelsin his rough bosom. Looks
are often deceptive. We have known persons,
who, at first sight struck the beholder ~ith
disgust, but after an intimate acquaintance
became the most precious friends. Scores of
such instances occur in the lives Of those who
study to please. They have learned the fact
that the outward appearance is not an index of
the hear, rt,andiu striving to please they win many
priceless jewels.
A pleasant agreeable disposition should b.
cultivated at all times. Be not cross or grabbed,
give no coarse answer to any one; 60 a few steps
out of your way to please Others and you will
receive your reward.-Study to please is good
motto
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1855-05-08

LYMAN BEEcnER's CoURTsHIP.-An eminent
divine, who is as well known. as he is universally
respected, many years since was led to the con
clusion that at is not we'll for n man to be
alone"
After considerable pondering lie resolved tc
offer himself in marriage to certain fair mem
ber of his flock.
No sooner was the resolution formed sthan ii
was put into practice, and getting out his cane
he speedily reached the dwelling Of his mistress
1t chanced to be Monday morning, day
which my New England readers need not be
told is better known in the household as wash.
ing day. Unconscious Of the honor which was
intended her, the lady was standing behind a
tub in the back kitchen, with her arms i'm.
mersed in suds, busiy engaged in an occupation
which, to say the least, is more useful than ro
mantle.
There was a loud knock heard.
"Jane 90 to the door, and if'it is anybody to
see me, tell them that am engaged and can
not see them"
The message was faithfully rehearsed.
"Tell your mistress" said Parson B, that
it Is very important that I should see her."
"Tel him to call in the afternoon" said the
lady, when this answer was returned, land l
will see him."
But it was unavailing. 81 must see her
now" said the minister; tell ME where she
is.''
So saying, he followed the servant into the
kitchen, to the great surprise of her mistress.
/ "Miss - have come to the conclusion
to marry. Will you have mes 2" was the minis
ter's opening speech.
"Have you!" replied the astonished lady,
"Ths' is singular time to offer yourself. Such
an important step should DO made matter Of
prayer and deliberation."
LET US pray" was Mr. BIS response as .be
knel. down beside the tub, and prayed that a
union might be formed to embrace the hap
piness Of both parties.
His prayer was answered, and from this union
thus singularly formed has sprung a'family re-
markabe for talent.
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1855-05-08

CuBA.-The Captain General of Cuba seems
to be gradually eularging his force of black
troops. Approximation has just been issued for
their organization, in which it is stated that
there will be sixteen companies of "disciplined
militia" Of free mulattoes and blacks, each COM
pany numbering one hundred and twenty five
men, orn all two thousand men. They are to
be otficered by the white officers Of the regular
army, which latter force they are to join as
soon as formed, so that, in effect, they will not
be militia, but something more advanced. The
companies are to be organized in different parts
of the Island. An intmation to them that they
were fighting for their freedom would give the
fllibusters something to do whenever they at.
tempt to land upon the Island.
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MigrrllanRulls.
From the Keowee Courier.
Blue Ridge Road Again.

We have been placed i'll. possession OF some
other and more definite information in regard to
this Road since our last issue. From it we learn
that Anson Bangs, who gave notice to the Blue
Ridge Company some time since, that the firm
sof A. Bangs &; Co. was dissolved, and that he
would sanction no payment thereafter made to
saahe remaining Contractors, has since given the
Company written authority to pay the estimates
for sixty days from the date of his order; and
that the last two months estimates have
been paid accordingly. We believe this in.
formation is reliable, and that the work is
going on and paid for as usual. But, whether
any of the questions heretofore in dispute be-
tween the Company and the contractors have
been definitely settled or not, we arc not pre-
pared to say, though negotiations are said to be
pending The sub contractors, VIC learn, are
receiving nine cents for earth. The rock has
heretofore been paid for according to the esti
mates Of tile Engineer of the Company, though
we do not believe that any of the estimates
have been regarded as fna but subject to future
measurement and calculation after the compile.
ton Of the grading We learn further that
bonds of the Company have been issued in
sums Of FIVE hundred and one thou anl dollars !:
hut at our last advices had not been called for
BY the contractors I.
Bangs was bought out by his copartners, or
by other Northern men--we are not certain
which. lie was the original contractor, and
!. brought with him the highest recommendations
~ to experience ayd capacity as well AZ respon-
sibility from men high in office in New York:
VIC are not prepared to say that he bumbugged
the Blue Ridge Company by this means. 1.-The
did, it seems that others have not been wise.
He has now contract for a road in Florida, we
understand, and very advantageous one. His
Recommendation, and the agreement to take
ono. half cash an the other in bonds eand stock,
was certainly great nducement to the Blue
Ridge Company, in the state Of their finances
at that time, to conclude the, bargain with
him.
FROM all we can learn we are confirmed in the
belief that the work will 60 on successfully.
We haze not the most remote idea tina, the
State will lose dollar by it. If there are
difficulties between the company and the, con-
tractors, We hope they will soon be adjusted.
Or at all events if the final completion is delayed
thereby its ultimate success will not be jeopardiz.
ed.
With the arrangement between the contrac-
tors and sub contractors, we understand that
the Blue Ridge Company disclaims all inter
ference. 1t is known that Bangs, when he first
Came on, advertised for three thousand hands
at high wages imported companies of Germans,
etc That turned out to be flourish. The
contractors now DO not pretend to do anything
themselves. The work is let out to sub-con-
tractors, and is performed generally by the labor
of the country, which we have no doubt is all
the better.
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1855-05-08

TIE FIRST DUEL IN THE U. S.-alany Of
our readers will be surprised to learn that the
first duel in the now United States was fought
at Plymouth in 1921, the year succeeding the
landing of the Pilgrim Fathers, Sabine in bis
Notes says: "The parties were Edward Doty,
and Edward Leister, servants of Stephen Hop
kins, aud having dispute. they settled it
gentleman ke-wilh sword and dagger Both
were wounded. Without statute law on the
subject the whole company Of ofPurtans assembl-
ed to consider and punish the offence. The
decision was the wisest that conld have been
made. Doty and Leister were ordered to be
tied together, heads and feet for twenty four
hours, without food or drink, but the intercesson
of their master, their own humility and promises
p ocured speedy release.
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1855-05-08

De Qu1ScEY.-He is one Of the smallest
legged, smaest-bodied, most attenuated efi,
gies Of the human form divine, that one could
meet in crowded city during days walk.
And if one adds to this figure, clothes neither
fashionably nor fastidiously adjusted, he will
have toierable idea of De Qpincey's outer
man. But his brow, that pushes his obtrusive
hat to the back of his head, and his light grey
eyes that do not seem to look out, but to be
turned inward, sounding the depths of his imag.
instion, and searching out the mysteries Of the
would search week to find the mates to, and
then you would be disappointed De Quincy
now resides at Lasswade, romantic, rural yi.
lage, once the residence Of Sir Walter Scott,
about seven miles from Edihburg Scotland,
where an aAectionate child watches him, and
where he is the wonderof the country for miles
around. aa,f
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poetrp.
THE DYING MOTHER.

THE DYING MOTHER.
We were weeping round her pillow,
For we knew that she must die:
It WINS night within our bosoms-
It was night within the sky,
There. were sevon Of US children
the oldest one Of all
So tried to whisper comfort,
But the binding tears would fall. d.
On my knee my little brother E.
Leaning his aching brow AMI wept,
And my sisters long black tresses
Ger my heaviug bosom swept
The shadow of an awful lear ..
Came DER me as trod, ..s.a.
To lay the burden Of our grief
Before the throne of God.
Oh! be kind to one another, .
Was my mothers pleading prayer, ,
As her hand lay like snow fake
On the baby's golden hair.
Then glory bound her forehead,
Like the glory Of crown,
And in the silent sea Of death
The star of lite went down.
Her latest breath was borne away
Upon that loving prayer,
Aud tho hand grew heavier, paler
In the baby's golden hair.