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Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1856-03-25
Agents Wanted.

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IRviNG'S LIFE OF WASHINGTON. LOS
SING & WILLIAMS NATIONAL HISTORY
OF THE u. S. The PRIVATE C0RRESP ON
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er before published.
Agents are wanted in every section, for the
above, ana other works. Te capable men liber-
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Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1856-03-25
GrOcerY an COnfecti0nerY!

Grocery an Confectionery!
MRS. M. SIDEBQTToM, would, respectfully
lM announce 10 her friends and the public gem
eraly that she has just received. direct from the
cities, the largest and best assorted stock o.
! GROCERIES AND CoNFECTIoNERTBS,
ever offerel by her in this market. Her stock
consists in part Of Groceries, of all kinds, Can
dies. Cakes,l Crackers, Fruits and Nuts, of all
kinds, Pickles, Candles. Soap, Toys, Yankee
Notions, &c., &C., and all other articles usually
found in establishments Of this kind. She is
also constantly receiving additions to her already
large assortment. 9 h g'S
Thankful for past iavors, she would request .
Front street, next door below Daniel & Rath-
burn bank. N. SIDEB0TTOM.
Pomeoy, Movie, 1s55.-tf
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1856-03-25

LOOK OUT FOK THE CROSSING!
THANKFUL for past favors, / would say to
lJthose finding themselves indebted to me, by
note or book account, are requested to call and
settle immediately. ! hope no one will be so
unjust as not to call and foot up their accounts,
as expect to leave for the far west In the spring.
and need every dollar OF my funds. bst
N. B. ! will be found at the old stand in Mid.
dleport, until the first day Of April next AMI all
debts not settled prior to that time. will lie lef
in the hands Of proper officers for collection.
11fsf st'7 .'i -. w. EAGLE.
Middleport, Feb. 10, 1855. D.,
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1856-03-25
RENARKABtE DISCOVER Z
in FOREST PLANTS.

nR. lALSEYs OF New York; has discovered
~ medicinal propeities in certain plants found
growing wild i'll the forests and fields, from
Which he has p.oduced Two Remedies which
cute the worst fofms Of Diseasei These popular
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1856-03-25
OUR cHURC CH MUSIC,
a BOOK FOR PASTORS AND PEOPLE.

BY RIcHlED sToRRs WILLIS. y 'f5r
Just Btbiished, fof sale by the trade generally
and will be mailed, pre- paid, on an enclosure OF
80 eefits TO the Publishers, Dana & Company,
sSl Broadway, N, Y. The trade supplied on the
most libefal telIffy 4-
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1856-03-25
UNDERTAKING.,
wwIirr7~TlWuIW

yH,5-,:---. ErQtfsg-zzs3 N
III n. PRALL, Undertaken, respectfully in
ia wv : forms the citizens of Pomeroy and vicinity,
, thatehe Is now manufacturing, at his shop ON
Cars Run, and will keep constantly on hand,
.,i READY MADE COFFINS,
of all sizes and qualities, which can be procured
at any time, WITHOUT DELAY. pMe'
Pomeroy, Nov. TO- l855.-tAl
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-04-16

The OLD Mans VISIT TO HIS EARLY HON.
Ex-Governor Reynolds, Of Illinois, has recently
written work entitled ssMy Own Times, includ-
ing History of Ny Life" In an early chapter
occurs the following touching passage:
SIN 1888, paid visit to the State Of Tennes-
see, and made pilgrimage to the home of my
infancy and childhood, the place where once
stood the frontier cabin ofmy father now re-
visited the spot for the FIRST time since we bade
it adieu, in 1900, and removed to Illinois; I
had left it . mere boy, careless, happy child
returned to it in the wane Of life. More than
half q century stood between those two points Of
time. During all that long period Of my humble,
yet eventful history, the home Of my early years
lived fresh and green in my memory, Just as /
had seen it in childhood. expected to find the
whole appearance Of the country changed, and
was not surprised that highly cultivated farms
with their elegant mansions, occupied region
which had seen covered with an almost unbrok-
en- forest. But the most striking features of the
landscape remained unchanged. The mountains
were the same. The lofty submits rose to the
heavens with the same sublime gradeur that ex-
cited my awe and admiration when child. /
knew the place where our cabin had stood,
though every yestige Of its walls and roof had
disappeared for more than generation ago
Nothing new remained to mark the spot, except
a.light elevation Of the ground where the CHM
our hearth. 81
visited that hollow spot alone. I stood up
ON the hearth stone ofmy childhood The MEM
DRY of early days thronged around my heart =
Il almost seemed Is If was once more child,
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-04-16

VnaOgegy noe BesuSfecseAs
=. ~ s accosnt II he Grsat, Grand and
-. : snN nAas Meeting Of Saturday IN
.,I.y uorning's paper. TWAS to have been
.Ss,es 81 ..Old Line WhigSr from III parts
~ a.. 70 this end hand bills and eircu.
:. -, ,castered Ike autumn leaves. Letters
s. ,,;sssn, and an attendance urged upon
-. - suspected Of GOODNESS toward Repab-
-. he Fierce. Democrats eo-opsnsed.
. 4. crowd did not come. There was just
:, g. oss II the city Of Burlington. and one
:. ofpts noinss County who acted with sheml
~ .pos,.ss ono! The 'qafgs-bearted, !" self.
.,,;seinr band Of pasrsoss, known y rHE Old
~ wig party Of Burlington, y composed Of
~. members and compare themselves to
rs,,s and bis Aposlesl They were all present
=, one, And there was Ave others present who
/. rasr suspicion Of aympathizing In the object
~. movers. These, with fifteen Or twenty
,..,.,ou. constituted the Mass State Conyen-
d.. The same old pbarisaical tale was told
i. sse old song vas sung 70 the same old
=. /, vss stale, fat and ridiculous. The
ai.o hey proposed 10 raise y the Wing party
,,s,,uSIed that party just ~ much as they resem-
NJ, CAr;st and his Apostles
rts whole thing wssa seriocomico affair to-
.,v destitute Of any thing 70 give II character
a denisy We ssfely announce that the Star Of
aa Iisery has ingloriously set ReQaiescat in
y 1
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-04-16
To All Who Use Liquorl
Wolfe's Schiedam Aromatic Sehnapps

~ This celebrated and medicinal beverage Is manu-
featured at the factory Of the undersigned at schieda
Holland He is the sole importer well the exclusive
manufacturer of the article and preparation bearing
the name Of chnapps" that not procured either from
his establishment in New York. from his agents In other
cities, is genuine and reliable.
1t is made from barley OF the finest quality selected
with great from the products Of the most celebrated
grangrowing Districts favored with the of the
aromatic Juniper Berry Italy, and is rected by pc
cuiar process which expel from the spirit every acrd
particle.
As aneans Of preventing and correcting the disagree
able and often dangerous effects produced upon the stom
ach and bowels by change Of watera visitation to
which travellers, Settlers and all unacclimated per-
sons in the West the South and Southwest peculiarly
LIABLE the Schiedam Aromatic schnapps will be found alb
soluely nfsble; while in of dropsy, gravel OBJ
struction OF the Kidneys diseases Of the bladder dyspep
sia and general debility 1t is recommended most emphat
icay by the most distinguished members the medical
profession.
It's put upin quart and pint bottles In Of do
Een with the of the undersigned the bottle and
cork and fac-simile Of his signature the label
For sale by all respectable druggists and country
chants. zUDOLPHO WOLFE,
Nos 10, 20 and 20 Beaver st. New York
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-04-16
A Green old Are.

Last evening, Benjamin F. Butler, Esq, with
whom Mr.. Van Buren, is at present staying, en-
tertaining 1t his residence, in West Seventeenth
street. company Of gentlemen, among whom
were large number Of the most distinguished
celebrities in the city, Of al professions, civil
clerical and military, and of all political parties
The rooms were crowded with guests, and the
veteran Of so many political campigns, to whom
they came to pay their respects looked IS fresh
and almost q young q he did twenty years ago.
Time seems neither to have impaired his bodily
vigor, nor taken anything from the activity and
yivacity ofhis Intellect 7. Eve. Post, 4th.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-04-16

Cr.pr,,vc Jvc,rrv, A~oro tho .to,+l;,.D
;,a;aan.. NJ, .h;ah .ho r.ras. sa asa silad q
.ha s.t.nn. .nd Sos.a. ~ peve racen,lw ~.
e,,snod ~ .ss oao.n the so,in-;nr occn,n, ~
sha esaa IN nS.S. sh;n W;scnns;n can..;n Scott
f.o u e' Havretn New yorL from a.atrnct;on nv
i;sh.n;na nd .ha ns,.i rSonnn,ans ...ond;n. !;
IN ~ 3D. .;th ;n.ara.t ..sTha sh;ns no.;.;on
wa, W. ~ ya,;.m%o o.. aoo Ione;tuda % sco w
Temrars,nrs of water ar s;rtysn;ne air twenty.
a;gbt deorae. Fahrenhe;t The veather dsrk and
in,.or;ne With sharn i;ehtn;no and barometer
ss,,;na fsst. .h;n ,,nder donhie.raafad .onsa;.
corass;l and ;;h A. two NJ commenced blow.
;Ua hars Win he,yv rain and ,Ieet A. half
nast two NJ while shortening sail an immense
hsIl Of fire struck the main roysl mast head. and
=, .a-... L.n 'l :. -I,S, !,
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-04-16

frfhs Otsumws Courier, Of Apr. 10th, says,
a. Dssnoines river has now good stage Of wa
u,, so.se i've feet on the rapids and about sta
dsassy. We may expect II to remain thus for
sss tlme, ~ there has been rain above, and as
d. meling Of the snow about the sources Of
In river Is probably exerting an influence.
Since the above was written, the river has
eoaneacsd rising again, and is now rising At
he ass Of nearly foot in "a hours.
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HEssE GARRETT,
Successors to n. D. Hesse.]
CARRIAGE MANUFACTURERS

Corner Of Third and Valley Streets opposite Stewards
Livery Stable,
Burlington, Iowa.
WE have now hand alarge assortment cAQDR>
w OF BUGGLES Of all the latest styles, H4GSaA
and all Of our own manufacture; and will warrant an
We win se 20 as to make il greatly to the advantage Of
those who are In want Of vehicle Of kind to call and
examine our work and, are extensively engaged
in the business able to get up all work ordered
with ct short notice. And have the very best
vorkmcn In employ that can be obtained either In the
East or the Wes atter ourselves that we can get
work In che very and most substantial manner,
In order to suit patrons We also keep constantly
on hand and for sale buggies Of al kinds
ap14.bpy. HESSE GARRETT.
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PLEASE NOTICE.

TINE undersigned inform the citizens Of Burlington and
those Of the surrounding country that they have lea
sed term Of years. the first and second floors Of Copp
Parsons new building opposite the "Barrett House"
with view to the establishment Of an Exclusive Dry
Goods Business.
In purchasing an ENTIRE NEW STOCK Of Dry Goods
we have not lost view Of the fact that GOODS
wanted in in this city and that good the best quality Of
goods VIII be appreciated by the citizens, and
fully them that to meet their wants In quality style
and price, have done misunderstanding that un
der the old system Of giving long credit paying part
of the community have been much wronged being made
to pay for those who will not paywe deemit the dre
policy to sell for CASH (as much is possibe) and
patrons viii observe saving to them Of 20 Is . cent?
which they viii, we hope appreciate large interest,"
saved from the amounts Of their hitherto large credit bills
We would further say, that rely upon the determines
ton sch good Goods oao they can be sosd and
therefore shall have oxE PRICE, dealing equally fair with
all fine stock OF Straw and Millinery Goods, and also
stock OF Shoes Caters Boots &c. and Hats and Caps
and Clothing, all entirely ne,c, shall keep 4he
ond foor to which there Is easy stairway leading
from the inside Of the first door. -
We win not enumerate all We have, nor shall we make
great display In the papers, preferring to await the calls
Of patrons and leaving our Goods to arerfse MeD
selves to their Judgment.
Our store will be open ON the FIRST week Of April
Very Truly, &C.,
re-
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-04-16

faE WoRLp's Sulrrlxo.--The German Quar-
tsrly Magazine has an article on the worlds ma.
rine, from which it appears that the waters Of
tAe earth arc navigated by $4,000 vessels, Of
iasO4,Os7 tons. The United States have $780,
600 tons Of shipping; Great Britain 8, COX, 900 /;
Germany, including Austria, !, ooo, 900 andFrancs
only Tie, 100 tons.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-04-16

u As will be seen by an advertisement in
another column an oil mill is about to be erected
In this city. This viii afford market for fax
seed andmake valuable addition to the man
aiietures and swell the population and business
Of Darlington.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-04-16

A You've Roaur-NEw DoDaE-Day before
yesterday, little girl, apparently about twelve
years old, entered the residence Of Nr. Nwood,
and informed his wife that Mrs. b, aneighbor,
had purchased . dress pattern, and wished to
borrow Mrs Els silk dress to use Is . guide for
cutting and making it up. The child had shawl
thrown over her head, and was otherwise appar-
eled as children sent on errands usually are.
Mrs E., perfectly willing to loan ! dress for the
purpose stated, rendered black silk one to the
messenger. ssThat is not the one" said she,
.sMrs. b, wants your GgM NIX dress" The
light colored one, which was new, Vas accord
ingly given, and the little girl departed. As the
dress was not returned ct the close Of the day,
Nrs. s. sent for il, and was informed BY Mrs. b.
that NO such article had been borrowed. 1t was
soon ascertained that the girl had fabricated the
story Of Nh, Be- wishing 70 borrow, and had
thereby swindled Mrs. E. out Of an elegant and
costly mix dress Detroit Free Press. 10Th
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yeung 1cn's Chrissian Associatien.
Aa meeting Of the young men Of the city OF
Burlington, Iowa, held at the Congregational
Church in said city on Saturday the 9th day Of
April A, D. 1856 for the purpose Of forming a
young Mems Christian Association" the follow
Ing articles Of incorporation we're adopted:
PssAxsLr. Under and by virtue Of the au-
uasity granted in the forty-fourth Chapter Of
thecode Of Iowa; VIZ, T. d. Croker, George
Robertson, G. II. Merrick, George Sweeny, John
lAhec, and our associates, hereby associate our.
selves under the name and style of "71e Young
Ass's Chrissian association of Burlington,
Iowa.
The object Of this Association is to elevate the
moral intellectual and religious character of the
young men Of the City Of Burlington and vicin-
Moy means of Lectures, . Library, Reading
Room, and other instrumentalities and thereby
sdvancs the interest of true religion in this COM
msaiiy.
ARTICLE l.
The powers Of this association shall be such as
afs incident to corporations, among which shall
oe the following: lst To have perpetual success
Noai Snd, 10 sue and be sued by its corporate
name Sd, Tohare a common seal which it may
dsefa 1t pleasure 4th, To make contracts, to &c
as're and transfer property, possessing the sams
powers In such respects ~ private individuals
aos enjoy; 9Th, To establish byc.laws: and to
make all such rules and regulations for the
Management Of the affairs Of the association,
and IN fartherance Of the object proposed as
Ayhe expedient and not incompatible with the
ass Of this State. The private property Of
ianembcrs is hereby exempt from liability for
Incorporate debts.
ARTICLE II.
Ssc l. Members Of this association shall CON
- q four classes: Active, Associate, Life and
aooosary members.
ssc. 2. Any male resident Of DesNoines coun.
v Iowa between the ages of fifteen and forty
Nsfs Inclusive, who believes in the Christian re
won, may become an Actiss member Of thi.
Isolation BY signing these articles and paying
annually IN advance to the Treasurer the sum Of
Msee dollars and such other sums. not to exceed
Two dollars per annum that may be Assessed, -
actss neaben only shall have right TO vote
and eligible 70 once. $3.50
Sscs 8, Any person may become IN Associate,
member Of this association BY paying annual.
Y advance TO The Treasurer tho sum Of Thre.
asaamL s.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-04-16

We profess to have seen some very ludicrous
specimens Of spelling, but the latest style We
have is from genius down this way, by profess
sion shoemaker, which beats anything We have
yet seen. He received note one day from
lady to whom he was particularly attached, re-
questing him to make her pair of shoes, and
not knowing exactly the style she required, he
dispatched 8 missive to her, asking whether she
would like them sWround or Esq. Toad" The
fair one feeling indignant at this rich specimea.
Of orthography, replied, .Kneether.n
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Net fer sale.

M. EDlroR,--
lhave been asked il the Cumberland Presby-
tartan Church ediice was for sale, and informed
that such report was in circulation. / have only
TO ay that 1t Ia not for sale, and such report is
entirely groundlcss. We expect to commence
dttingit up for worship in few weeks.
w 4 nA,pu
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-04-16

Dyspepsia. in all its various forms Of emaciated hui
mainly, resulting often from small like Indigestion
producing Constipation, Fatulency, Nausea In the stom
ach, and Thousand other ailments tending to PROSTATE
or debtate the physical any and all Of these Ills
yield like magic to DR.. Hostetters celebrated Stomach
Btes giving II the reputation It bears Of renstatng to
health thousands who have tried fits vivyng and strength
ening influence upon their almost Aesparing and broken
constitutions. All should these Btters during this
warm weather, as Ia the most enecnai preventive Of
diseases known. For sale everywhere
mar99.1m HE. HUNT q CO., Agents.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-04-16
CAUTION TO THE PUBLIC.

OAU1IVN9 ~ TIE DDIIC.
Since the Introduction Of my Schedam schnapps into
the United States, number of liquor mixers New York.
Philadelphia and Boston, have commenced putting up
mixed and poisonous Gins, and calling schnapps that
name belongs expressly my CRITICIZE all others
terfeits and impositions the public.
CAUTION TO PERSONS WHO DRINK AT BARS AND HorKIs-
Numerous complaints made who keep bars
on Steamboats, and in Hotels who fill my empty bottles
with common gin, and sell it to the unsuspectng for my
aromatic Sc1ieddm Schnapps would therefore adj
wise all who drink the Schnapps at such places mark
the appearance of the bottle and the outside wrapper
or label should be defaced refuse to drink unless
fresh bottle is opened. UDOLPHO WOLFE.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-04-16

49, III Is i Fsblie No sling q The mem.
- A6sads u he 1lssvics. Parry Of Dea
~. ,,..ey, d Mas;os Hall IN ne city q Bar.
-. = Wsdsssisy, ~ lssh " 4. WI, 1858,
sydsek, T. r., aad = Important basinsss
= - hsicse the meeting Sor coadde Sasier,
- sdsncs = esrnestly desired.
~ order Of Cosnty Coamitsse.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-04-16

u M, SrELMAS, the contractor, is now
here, and, we hear, has made some alterations
sndinpsovcments in the Gas Works which will
greatly improve the quality Of the gas.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-04-16

HslAscHoLY CAsUALIrY.-Th Chicago Dem
sntic Press Of Saturday says:--0ne Of the most
sskncholy events it has ever been our duty to
record occurred near this city last Thursday
vi Whitney, son Of John Whitney, Esq, and
Vincent Bell, son Of Judge d. v. Bell, were in
company duck shooting At the Calumet, when by
IN accidental discharge Of the gun in the hands
Ofyoang Bell, his companion was fatally wound
I'd and died in few hours. The remains Of the
unfortunate young man, were brought to the city
Yesterday.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-04-16

TWO LOTS and a House for sale, -
i On the South Hill, near DR.. Chamberlains.- I'll
The Dwelling House is frame, containing two I'll
rooms, and has cstern Price low and terms easy
Enquire at the Grocery on Jefferson street, Of
ap14bp1ms A. J. H1LLH0USE.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-04-16

We feel assured cannot do readers great
favor than to cal their attention the merits Of
article which has done relieve suffering humanity
than anything which has yet knowledge. Il
possesses power the blood truly remarkable, and
all diseased proceeding from npurity Of the system;
among which may be particularly nsmed Scrofua syph-
His Bait Rhsam, Rheumatism, Mercuria Disease, Palms
and Aching Of the Bones and Joints, and Liver Disease,
have been permanently and positively cured by resortng
to Carriers Spanish Mixture. The proprietors Of this
really valuable remedy daily receiving letters from
all parts ofthe country which really astonishing
Many ofthe had resisted all the efforts Of the best
physicians and we're only snasched from the jaws Of
death by timely this inestmable article. II you
afflicted with any disease Of the blood do not delay,
but try It at once. (apr1.1m
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-04-16

The PRoHIBlroRY LIouoR Law SUSTAINED
We understand that the cases, taken to the Su-
preme Court from thus city, involving the con.
stitutonality of the Prohibitory Liquor Law,
have been considered by the Judge, and that
the Judgment of the Court below will be affirm
cd These cases cover the whole ground. The
prohibitory Liquor Law is therefore fully sus.
tanned by the Supreme Court of the State, and
should be observed and enforced as the law Of
the land Gate City.