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Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1856-03-11
: NEW SPRING DRY GOODS. I
No. o.SgaWOSd street, Pittsburgh
N. G. Murphy & Brother,

= Late Of Murphy, Tferadn d Co.. .
A ARE NOW RECEIVING THEIR SPRING
!. IN STOCK, and offer fresh, handsome and
attractye0ssortment; many Of their goods they
have inipoft direct from tie European Manu-
factnrerssvr.s-@A
Ashley ore Determined to sell their goods at a
small ADVANCE on cost for cash, or 10 undoubted
fourSor six months buyers, they earnestly in
vite1ail that class of Merchants who visit thl:
Market To- examine their Stock,
= FehfilaTY %. 1SbS--m2
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1856-03-11
.,s,,sy A. FARM FOR SALE.--About
brHn = ~ Seventy acres--Fifty acres under

Msss fence; with an Apple and Peach Orch
49, ard md about fifteen acres sown in
Wheat, and ten acres Of Meodow; d good two
story house, finished on with eight rooms; corn
house, Esy-houSe, AMI Stable, and a we'll of good
water that never fails, This farm lies abouttwo
niles, from Middlep0tt, OH the Rutland TOAD. y
A vein Of coal, five thick, undel les about
twenty.acres, The location is coed FOR conn
try tavern. For funhef information, cnll the
subscriber, on said Farm. E. JONES, Esq.
Il Salisbury Dec. iG, 1ao6mcy NS sret 'ira
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1856-03-11
The STEAM FIGURING MILL,
s 4 BELow THE PUBLIC SQUARE,
q II sS,g6 6GAITIPOLIS OHIO.


\ sp GALLIPOLIS, OHIO.
THE Evaporation having purchased the Lot on
il which the Mill stands, for wharf purposes,
offer for sale,the Mill house and two sheds, one
,Englpe and Boiler, three large and one small
pajr FTenct, Burr Mill Stones fine and supe.fne
sBoHing Clolhs, thfee Smut Machines, and nu-
meTols- erher fixtures. Also between two and
three hundred psiches dressed Stone, the Brick
in heSLaekands Boiler Walls, &c. To be sold
whole or in part as may best ait purchasers,
A long credit will be,giyen on All sums oyei
one hundred dollars. the purchasers giving ap'
X feds61aSie length 0f tnt given to rempve
the property from, the premises The Hote
"Amerfcah" will be leasedg dgforea Term of two Of
three years, .,,,s,. I1tgm .,~~x
I = - ''7'F 5'7'', 7tt''F Assli 9F.g CARELF
is.s" * re - 't -of9it titns'' SIC. !BAibEY,
~ 10 2i'''les 1olbdlo sleR.a BLACK,
ee y, ~, se1 y 's % Committee on Improvements.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1856-03-11
1ALE ar REAL ESEAYt3.--By '

ID SALE OE REAL ESEATE.s"by VIZ
= tue ofan order of thesP Pr9batesC Court OF Megs
county TO me directed Tor lhatpnrbose. VIII
oferfofAssle, on the PREMISES onl the 25th day OF
March, A. d, 1856. the following real estate, be-
conging to the estate fHsW ,Whitmqre,s deii
ceased. to-wjt:, fbeglning fourteen rodsand three
links east of the northeast corner STAFFORD
Wells. lot, ION they|iHe between fractional lois
numbers seven and, thirteen, in towpshpNp, T.
and range No. Ia,Iin Scipio township, MeSs
coimty,ao ohiop thence eleyea degrees west ,elcYIf
en- rods; thence west seventeen, rods and nlne-
teen links; thence south twenty thee degrees,
westeleven rods; sthsneeo ,siy ldegrees
southat@enty four and twely ye inks; thence
itwenty4one degrees east, tbiEtyrfour rods; thence
west eleven rods to theplace ofbegiqnipg. con-
hundredths. 4 Sold subject 70 the widow dover
Terms; 0ne-third cashia land,. one5thrt in
six months, and the remaining one-third in one
year from the day OF sale, with interest.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1856-03-11

N TOTHCEs s4The qualified electors of the
IN townof Pometoy; will take notice that an
election wilibe held at the Courthouse y on, the
first Monday in April, 1885, to eject one Mayor.
one Recorder, five Trustees, apd one Marhall, for
ensring yeAf a1 Z LEWIS s.fNYE, Recorder!
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1856-03-11
Adminisirtor6f II. ~. aitnote, deceased
February 26, iS56--4w$2 so, m
DRORATE COURT, MEEGS COIFN-

=. g AefI m tTJA ;tyho&a ~ II Is nasad AS1
Ea,r' a oe tose 80 "a
M, -, X; {,
p1SORATE COQ1fI, MEAGS CVtfN-
Txs eSs4SSF Fna f'ettl emeptNoi Accopnts,-
Nouce is herebMg: :yen ~ lat tIe aeeouussyol lhs
following persons have been hled ior settiemeht;
1ohn IL. Ellis auIs%Sn % ~ q n''Spn,
noas n: n r.s, us ~ Sa;vsrS
Sn',r pS;,ria sfnsrb I'M, Je' I'd. HnbtS III,
MA q 4 " 1sny. xvileon is'cd W
TnSo'', 1ir nu,i. ~ oe o. Sn1oa1tho pr,drord
'oaes, ta;S aoo,'TatS " ,,;i,sa he.rj arsst
n"u ."I 10 o",o oo,h Jon or F.hy"arn n 1S5S
~ ~ ItS Ky fts'3 " 15Y0TS
u''esS otnotwIT pmIgIp SipppIII pxohoto 1rdoa
p,uoran mN Feb io Itb ~ ' is5s : -OO"'0 NOse'
oIH,U, -, = : :, -
Watkins, druggists, or Middle eport, Meigs, Co.,
Ohio, has left said place, of business for parts
unknown; whereby said partnership has been
virtually dissolved. All parsons ate hereby no.
ti6ed not to deal with or trust said Roberts on
account of said partnership. All persons hay-
ins Recount Or, 'bnsipess With, said fTn, Will
nsose caiI on liz gdBscriL at his store hi Mid
tlement of the business of said firm,
Feb, a6, fs56--n4w3, A. p. T..WATKINS.s
TTVE1Nkx IS I7 TdySlIlESE vs Wilfan- ---lL-
SrfthE1n q Sttocbmen t1srF6e defeninnt will
,ole Snt;s int q tSany writ 81 attach.
mont wos issued nv George Dusky, a Justice Of
tba Peace. for he the foWnsbju of sutton. !.
lNIejrs uctys-fof the sumaof SO s40, ,debtsand
seven olafyprobabI costs.
Ia Be5s 2s-w3a THOMAS u. 'C0BBSs
cyTdTSFs Z VSf,s 8 n r. --I5y- y;Tf1e-cE an -1T-
den Of soie II me'directed fyomItbs Cont az
Common pl,,ss n Megs county /, VIII off.sr ffor
sxI Sga9n sts aps Ssot y oTt ~
hon baSse,n p pomeroyy an the 2stb Of February, 1856.
between the ihonrsofAl andA o. clock. p NJ,
the following described real estate, To- Wit: Town
IESlot' 40. 2S5 ihthetown Of Pomeroy, MegS coun-
", Ohio, as the propertyof William McIMire,
ct. al, at the SUIT Of John Welch. Appraised
at one thousand dollars
Jam. j.. v. SMITH, Sheriff.
~, S>,.yS ~.
nc ~ so,9ie ,1..e
a sSIssa Nv mTfaf consent The boahs
md accounts of the late firm are left in me-
hands of A.P T. Watkins for settlement
Persons knowing gtheHselvesindebted WIiIpIease
call and aet,leg sitfet-bs cash .or lfote.y -.
APT. WATKINS
~ gfg I'm. SMITH. Sslt 4,
Ionltf,Sl foss{be liberais patron6ye heretof6r,
extended Ia he firm. the SUBSCRIBER respectfully
| reqneStS coHtnuanee of flHe SdMe| " fA
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1856-03-11

nj OTECE.- The co:partnership heretofore
I existing betMeepsthe,. undersigned, is this
day dissolved, BY mutual consent. The books
and accounts of the late firm are left in the
Hands Of A. P. T. Watkins for settlement
Persons knowing. .tReDselve Indebted @illplease
call and aet,les sithefby y-cash-of lfote.S 'sAs {
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1856-03-11

~ w z. irss y RlyxaI y nc Raitle,s :,
- 'szaot SAspS lIooE7 sistch 4,h.
s.s!.smslipi BaIliS Rasssd. here abcu
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1856-03-11
a "a 9'h. 9.M. 81 SMITH y 1 IN'NS' .i.'ls 4
TIianlful fof The liberaL patronage heretofore

extended to the fim,tthe subscriber respectfully
requests continuance oftlie sGme.0( q 81.
viii be received, Immediately upon the OPEN
ing of navigation, a large lot Of Patent Isevsr
Plows. A. Z. L. WATl1lNS.4
M;ddleport, Ohio, Jan. 90. .w3
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1856-03-11

A TTACEHNlEN ,--J acob Smith, VS.; Ebe-y
n nezer n Rsliobefts--Before A: NJ. Barlow, u.s.
tce elPeace, OF Salisbury township. Meigs
countyt Ohio On the 10Th dayAof February, A.
d. 1S56ssaid Justice issuedan order of attach
mentin the above hc,ion, for th6, ,snmaef fifteen
lollats. Middleport, Feb. 2sd, 1856.
f ef f JACOB SMITH,
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1856-03-11

pLANK DEEDS, for sale stthe office q
D,Ae Asigs Gasn.ytIelsg,stb'g SrF
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1856-03-11
Leadngton, March 4, ws--. ~. Wy
( 1V1TTTA1CHMENT.--0hafIea Viacee.ardtT rs:

a iFTAChNH ENT. .--OharIea Vincent VS.:
IA Ebenezer P. Roberts-Before A. N, Harlow.
ice Of Peace, of SalisbhEy township, Meigs
county, Ohio--0n the 19tlfaday of February,,
1856, said Justice issued an order Of alta cfnent
in the above action, for the sum Of twen four
dollars and ten cents. MddlepoTt, Feb. 23d,
1856. CHAR LES VINCENT. <
March 4, w3-* yt stls !
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1856-03-11

N OF1CE.--The Stockholdefs OF the Lead
~ ington Salt Companysnieet at their offieei
at Silver Run, on the Sd day Of April, 1856, at
10 o'clock, A. M, 10 elect Directors fol. the
coming year, and transact such business as may
come before them. ,, 80
THos. FEsLER! seay. B
Naval A u,Ql k....tWl A.M ?
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-12-10

AN INDIAN SroRY.-Speaking of In
dians, we have an old chap here who has
lived number of years on the frontier,
whom we shall call Capt. Perry. He oc-
casionally takes rathertoo much Of the
+" inspiring fluid, y and, like most others,
magniies them 10 somewhat unwarran.
table extent. Being in the " Grocery, "
the other day, while the captain was re-
laling one Of his adventures, which hap
pened near some lake, the name of which
| do not now remember, he stated that il
occurred on the Fourth of July. After
performing unheard.of prodigies Of valor,
he was finally forced to run. This he
did, and shortly afterward found himself
on the bank Of the lake, which was frozen
solid all the way across, Without mo.
ment's hesitation he started over, follow
elk closely by the Indians, three in mum.
Der. When about mile from the, shore,
he perceived the Indians were becoming
scattered; and, STOPPING down, he picked
up hoop polo and killed them, one at
time as they came up. ed "NaG
~" Why, Captain" asked a bystander,
show could the river be frozen over ol
the Fourth Of July-and how came
hoop-pole that far from shore ~ ssll
"Um! I'm y grunted the old man
[wiih hic, vhat do you. kno,c abou
Indians I"
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-12-10

And long after they retired to their
peaceful couch, did the pure-minded sis.
lers truly lament the probable disappoint-
ment awaiting poor Herman Weston.
AT an early hour the next morning
accompanied by her uncle, Ida left the
kind, bospitable roof of her relatives.
Helen, Helen she cried. as she trip
ped down the walk, throwing her a rose
carelessly plucked in passing, here, be-
stow this as my parting gift upon your
Knight of The RuefuI Countenance =
Then gaiIy laughing, she sprang into the
cbalSe, and kissing her hand to the little
group, soon left the lillage far behind,
reckless of all save the scenes of gayety
to which each revolve of the wheels was
rapidly bearing her.
CONCLUDED NEXT WEEK.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-12-10

A NEeRo's ANswER.--A planter in st.
Domingo was one day disposing Of a
horse 10 neighbor, and being questioned
by the purchaser regarding its qualities,
among the rest, whether it kicked. the
disposer replied it was the quie,est beas.
Imaginable H e had, however, hardly
used the expression when it flung its
heels to ihe danger Of the bysiandsrs.
The purchaser being irritated at the du-
plicity of the other, reproached him with
his intended deception, when. 10 substan-
tiate the peaceful character of the animal,
he called one of his slaves, and demanded
of him if lie ever saw this fine animal
kick before ! 30 no, me. massa,"
smartly answered the negro, "neyersaw
him kick before--always saw him kick
behind" 10 .aysy asa,
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-12-10

A SEAsoNABLE PRAYER.-M the pres.
ent time of political excitement and agi-
tation, says the Methodist Protestant.
the following prayer by the Reformer.
John Knox, written three centuries ago.
strikes us as peculiarly appropriate. II
occurs in volume now in press, and soon
TO be published by Charles Scribner, en-
titled, a Book of Public Prayer, com
piled from the authorized fornularies Of
the Presbyterian Church." %" '
/" Most gracious Lord. we bumbly
beseach thee 10 grant us hearts mindful
Of Thy past mercies toward this nation.
Suffer us never 10 fall into unthankful.
ness and forgeifnlness of Thy benefits
publicly received. Be pleased to contin.
ne Thy fatherly guidance aud direction
of our ways. Dissipate the councils Of
such as labor to stir up the hearts Of this
people against onOI another let their
malicious practices be for their confusion
and grant Thouof Thy mercy, that love,
concord, and tranquility may continue
and increase among the inhabitants of
this land, even until The coming Of our
Lord Jesus Christ: by whose glorious
Gospel Thou dost call us to unity, peace,
and Christian harmony, the full perfection
whereof we shall possess in Thy kingdom:
when all offences shall be removed, all
niquity suppressed, and thy chosen ones
endowed with that perfect glory in which
our Lord Jesus now reigneth; unto whom,
with Thee and the Holy Ghost, be all
honor and glory, evermore. Amen"
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-12-10

n
EB A gentleman, in a Scotch town
lately told his servant to clean The VIM
dows. The servant applied for small
quantity Of spirits to assist in the opera.
lion, as whisky was sometimes used for
such purposes. He received a gill or so.
His master after watching for some time.
was surprised that Archie never dipped
the cloth in The vessel containing the
whisky. He went forward and found il
empty. Accosting the delinquent sharply
as TO what had become Of the spirits, The
following reply was made; 'Ye see, yer
honor, drank it, but (suitng the action
10 the word),I blaw my breath on the
glass, an It's all the same I lA6
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-12-10
Punctuality in all Things.

1t is astonishing how many people
there are who neg eel punctuality. Thous-
ands have failed in life from this cause
alone. 1t is not only serious vice in it.
sell, but it is the fruitful parent of numer-
Gus other vices ; so that he who becomes
the victim OF it gets involved in tolls
from which it is almost impossible to es.
cape. 1t makes the merchant wasteful of
time it saps the business reputation of
the lawyer, and it Injuries the prospects
of mechanics who might otherwise rise to
fortune : in word, there is not pro.
(essiOn nor a station in life which is not
liable 10 the canker Of their destructive
habit.
1t is fact not always remembered.
that Napoieon'S great victories were won
by infusing into his subordinates the he.
cessty of punctuaity to the minute. 1t
was his plan to manevre over large spa.
ces of country, so as to render the enemy
uncertain where he was about TO strike
tho hlow, aud .l,en suddenly 70 ocnoon-
trate his forces and fall with irresistible
force on some weak point of the extended
line of his foe. The execution of this
system demanded that each division of the
army should arrive at d specified spot
punctually; for if any part failed to come
up, the battle was lost. 1t was by imita-
ting this plan that tie allies finally sue
ceeded in overthrowing the emperor.
The whole Waterloo campaign turued on
these tactics, AT Mounts St. Jean, Bluch,
er was puuciual, while Grouchy was not !;
and the result was, that Napoleon fell and
Wellington triumphed.
In merchantile affairs punctuality is as
important as in military, Many are the
instances ii which the neglect to renew
an insurance punctually has led to a Sc.
rious loss. Hundreds of city merchants
are now suffering in consequence of the
want of puuctuaity among their Western
consumers in paying up accounts With
sound policy do the banks insist, under
the penalty of protest, on the punctual
payment of notes; for were they TO do
otherwise, commercial transactions would
fall into inextricable confusion. Many
and many time has the failure of one
man TO meet his obligations brought on
the ruin of a score Of others, just as the
topping down, in line of bricks, of the
master brick causes the fall Of all the
rest. "s..'
Perhaps there is no one class of men
less punctual than mechanics. Do you
want an upholsterer! He rarely comes
when he agrees. So with carpenters,
painters, and nearly all Others. Tailors
and shoemakers often do not have their
articles home in time. The consequence
is, that thousands remain poor all their
Lives, who, if they were more faithful in
their word, would secure large run ol
custom and SO make their fortunes.-
What would become of the magazine il
it was not punclual in going to press -! Oh
if our papei-makers we've moi punctua
in delivering paper +! riff our compostor'
were not punctual in coming to work
Be punctual if you would succeed.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-12-10
VOLUME 2.--NUMBER 49.
A Moral in it.

A traveller once stepped into a post
coach. He was a young man just sart-
ing in life. He fund six passengers
about him, all of them grey headed and
extremely aged men. The youngest ap-
peared to have seen at least eighty win
ters. Our young traveller was struck
with the singular mild and happy aspect
which distinguished all his fellow passen-
gers, and determined TO learn the secret
of long life, and the art of making cd age
comfortable. He addressed the one who
was apparently the oldest, who told him
he always led regular and abslemious
life, eating vegetables and drinking wafer.
The young man was rather daunted at
this, inasmuch as he liked good victuals.
He addressed the second, who astounded
him BY saying he had always eaten roast
beef, and gone 10 bed (uddled for seventy
years adding that all depends on regu-
larity. The third had prolonged his days
by never seeking or accepting Office
The fourth by resolutely abstaining from
all political or religious controversies
and the fifth by getting to bed at sunset
and rising at dawn. The sixth was ap-
parenlly much younger than the other
five. His hair was less grey, and more
Of it. A placid smile denoting an easy
conscience. mantled bis face, and..his voice
was jocund and strong. They were all
surprised to learn that he was by ten
years the Oldest manin the coach. How
exclaimed our young traveller, how is it
that you have thus preserved the fresh
ness Of life !! 1T is no great mystery
said the old man, Il have drank water
and wine-I have eaten meat and vege-
tables i have dabbled in politics. and
written religious pamphlets have some-
times gone to bed at midnight, and got
up at sunrise and al noon-but always
paid promptly t0r my y,1neiOspaper, -
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-12-10

kV- A Yankee doctor has recently got
up a remedy for hard times, II consists
Of ten hours hard labor per day well
worked in.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-12-10

M Did you vote yesterday MLikat
aatSure l did, accordin' 10 instructions
"a 'An' what were lheinsnuctionsl'sci
NJ Didn't you hear ,themi--Cots early
and otten.'- Providence Journdisssgl
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-12-10

EE Peace is the evening star Of The
soul, as virtue is its sun, and The two ,sre
never far apart, "A. y t
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-12-10

Nature that made the ivy.leaf and lily;
Not ofNone warp aud wool hath made US all !?
WILLIS.
The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1856-01-10
STATE LEGISLATURES.

MANE.-The Maine Legislature assembled
at Augusta on the I'd ult. The Administration
men and Straight-out Wings united, and elect
ed all the officers of both Houses. President
of the Senate, L. M. Morrill,, administration
Secretary, w. G. Clark, (Straight-out Whig.)
Speaker of the House, Josiah Little, straight
out Whig;) Clerk, DIR. Dunn, administration
BY the same fusion, Judge Wells (Administra-
tion) was chosen Governor by 80 votes in the
House, and Il in the Senate Straight-out
Whiggery has done large business in Maine
The Governor elect was Immediately inaugu.
rated, after which he sent in message, in
which he acquesces in the Nebraska bill, takes
strong ground against the prohibitory law, rec
ommends a license system, condemns the alien
and naturalization laws, and the personal lib
erty bill. The balance refers to local matters
MARYLAYD.-The Legislature convened on
the I'd ult., when George Wells was elected
President of the Senate; Chapman Howard,
Secretary; W. H. Travers, Speaker of the
House; and I. II. Kent, Clerk. -
New 9oRK.-The Legislature met January
LIST. In the Senate, the Republicans, after
few trials, elected their officers, having seven
teen Of the thirty.two members. In tae House,
there are four parties, Republicans, Know
Nothings, Hards and Softs. Each selected
its own candidate for Speaker, and on the first
The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1856-01-10
CALEB CUSHING ON SLAVERY, PRO-sLAVERY
AGITATION AND SUPPRESSION OF AGITA-
TON, IN 1899.

1t is surmised that the elaborate exposition,
the States TO one another, the vindication of
the claims of Slavery, the denunciation Of the
free States for their agitation of the subject,
the demand for its suppression, &c, are spe-
cially due TO the counsels of Caleb Cushing,
if not his own handiwork. Taking the whole
his creed in the beginning of the year 1856,
let us see what creed he held and what position
he occupied in the beginning of the year 1889.
Mr.. Cushing was member of the House.
which on the 18th of December, 1898, enacted
Atherton's gag. Mr.. Cushing was outraged
and alarmed at that attempt to suppress agita-
tion to prescribe the free States for their Anti
Slavery action, to " crush out " the spirit of
Freedom 50 alarmed, indeed, that he address
ed long letter to the people of Massachusetts,,
concerning it, which was printed in the Lowell
(Mass.) Courier, and then copied in the Adolf
ton papers, with glowing praises. He arrayed
himself on the side of the free States and
against the slave States, and stood up for the
Institutions OF Freedom against what he de-
nounced as the assaults of Slavery insist
ed upon the whole ground of opinion now
maintained by the Republican Party, and now
We hope every man, North and South, will
read the part of his letter copied on our first
page. Caleb Cushing, the nti-Slavery advo-
cate, answers Caleb Gushing, the ProSavery
aivopata