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Daily American organ., 1856-04-18
PERRY DAvIs,s
PAIN KILL E r.

UVHIS unparalleled preparation is re-
- ceiving more testimonials of its wonderful ef
6cacy in removing pains. than any other medicine
And these testimonials came from persons Of every
degree Of intelligence and every rank Of life Ply
scians OF the first respectability and perfectly con-
versant with the nature OF diseases and remedies,
have recommended this one OF the most etfectusl
in their line OF preparations for the extinction OF
pain
This certi6es that have for several years used
several of those cases for which it is recommended
and find it a very useful family medicine
Pastor Of the Second Baptist Church, in Fall river
This may certify that / have used Perry Daviss
Vegetable Pain Killer with great success in cases Of
chis, Coughs, Colds, &c, and would cheerfully re-
commend it as family medicine.
l, JAMES G. BOOMER,
e M Pastor Of the Baptist Church.
This may certify, that have used Perry Dayis's
Vegetable Pain Killer in cases, and believe
il 10 be very valuable medicine have prescribed
it extensively in Bowel Complaint particularly for
children, and it is, in my opinion, superior TO any
preparation have used, for the relief of those
diseases. When given to children, have always
drops to a tea-spoonful Of the syrup, we'll mixed
Others have mixed 1t with milk and molasses, equal
parts. tl A.HUNTING, M. ID. Y
SIR: deem ii a duty owe to society, especially
to the afflicted to offer this testimonial in favor Of
that estimable medicine" Perry Davis's Pain
Killer" 1855 ga
When passing through Galena, some two weeks
ago, purchased at your agency, 25 cent bottle.
was then suffering from severely bruised hand. i
applied it in the store, and was astounded at the al
most instantaneous relief Before left the store, the
inflammation was removed, and in less than hour
the pain ceased. In two days my hand was well as
ever. Finding it TO be really remedy, determined
to try its effects curative for the Piles, to which
had been martyr for years After ive dressings
my piles were amongst the things that bad been.
am now entirely free from them, and in as good
health as ever was in my life.
have recommended the Pain Killer to others SINH
larly afflicted, and always with good effect.
Several of the captains Of the upper river boats
carry with them constant supply, and consider ii
one Of the most valuable medicines ever discovered.
l am, dear sir, respectfully yours, 68s-s
JOSEPH o. MARTIN.
For sale wholesale, by druggists in all the princ-
pal Cities and at retail by apothecares and storekeep
ers in every town in the United States and Canada
and by GRAY BALLANTYNE and JOHN T..
fab - Nu,d
Daily American organ., 1856-04-18
UNITED STATES COURT OF CLAIMS

HAR D.-The Undersigned, JOHN G.
~ DEVEREUX, of New York City and M.
THOMpSON, OF washington u. y, Attorneys and
Counseors-at-Law associated for the legal pros
ecution of claims for creditors of Government in the
Court Of Claims.
They will cooperate In immediate and careful at
tention TO business matters at Washington, which
may be intrusted to their by gentlemen OF the
profession and claimants in the city of New York, or
elsewhere in any part of the Union. ,g
They may be consulted at any tune, personally or
by letter, either at New York or Washington, Par
ticular information as claims which have been at
any time before Congress or Departments can be
furnished at once, upon application bv the parties
interested. JOHN C. DEVEREUX,
a s s No. 90, Broadway,
Corner of Wall street. New York City,
M. THOMPSON, a
Wash lgton City.
NIB J. O. Devereux is Commissioner OF the
Court of Claims. feb 28--dH
Daily American organ., 1856-04-18

WASHINGTON, August 8, 1855
Having been for years under the necessity Of hav-
ing two sets of gasses-one for use in the daylight,
and one for lamplght-I procured one set from Mr..
Tobias, which answered both purposes. have used
his for several months, and find them excellent
EDWARD STUBBS,
OfDepartrnent of State.
Daily American organ., 1856-04-18

Take Particular Notice.
DR.. j. addresses all those who have injured them
selves by improper indulgences and solitary habits
which ruin both body and mind uniting them for
either business, marriage, or society. g-
These are some of the sad and melancholy effects
produced by early habits of youths, viz:
Weakness of the Back and Limbs Pains in the
Head, Dimness of Sight, Loss of Muscular Power,
Palpitation of the Heart Dyspepsia, Nervous lrrita
bility, Derangement of the digestive Functions
General Debility, Symptoms Of Consumption, DC.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1856-04-22
is. B. BUSSIER,
27 south Wharves, Philadelphia.
IMPORTER AND DEALER IN

Foreign Fruits, Nuts, Sadines, &c.
NFEERS Ior sale in lots to suit purchasers:
" 0C0 boxes Bunch and Layer RaiSlnS; Don
half and quarter boxes RalSins; 0O0 boxes Va
lencia Raisins, new crop; 00U boxes Vatn tncia
Rasins, old crop; 500 ooxeS Smyrna, and 100
drums Sulana iSins; 100 kegs SeedleSs Rails
inS; 100 casks CurrantS; 5000 drums Turkey
Figs, pnd 100 cases do. Wood and Fancy Boxes;
LOG mats new Dates; 100 cases LeehOrn Citron;
20 casks German, and l0O kegs French Primes;
80 cases Prunes in glass jars and wood boxes;
roo boxes Oranges rnd Lemons 10 000 Cocoa
Nuts 100 kegs Tamarirds; 00n boxes Fig Paste,
Juiube Paste Gum Drops, Grape Drops Date
Paste, and Pressed Figs; 500 htgs Walnuts, Fill
bert q and Cream Nuts; 500 bags Bordeaux, Sic
lily Hard Shell and Ivca Almonds; 600 bus.
African and Sheled Ground Nuts; 100 boxes, and
80 kegs Shelled Almonds.
Also, great variety of Miscellaneous Goods,
comprising Chocolate, Cocoa, Broma, Sardines,
Salad Oil, Split Peas, Pine Apple Cheese, Syrnps
Rose and Peach Water, Assorted Extracts, Liq-
uorice, Rock Candy, Beans, MacCaroni and VeE-
micelli, Cordials, Canary and Hemp Seed Pearl
Barley, Preserved Ginger, assorted Preserves,
Pickles. Pepper Sauce, Tomato Ketchup, Jellies
and Jams, Olives and CaperS, Hemetically Seal
ed Salmon, 0y Sters, LobSterS, Peaches, Toma
toS, Green Corn, &c.
N b. Western Merchants are particularly in
vted to call.
March 25-w2
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1856-04-22
NJ OTICE.--Joshua W Parker, of the Stat

NJ OTICE.--Jo oShua W. Parker, of the State
y of Illinois, will take notice that Hiram
G. Daniel q William p. Rathburn of the coun-
ty of Meigs in the Slate of Ohio, did on the
10th day Of April, 1856, file their petition in the
Court Of Common Pleas, within and for the
county Of Meigs aforesaid, against William Nash,
Joshua w. Parker, Simeon Nash and Samue.
Halliday defendants, setting forth that there is
due and owing TO the plaintiffs from the defend
ants, the sum Of 1902. with ntereJt thereon from
the 18th day Of April. 1854, on bill Of exchange
drawn by the said William Nash and Joshua w.
Parker, by the name of Nash q Parker in favor
of said Simeon Nash, dated December 10, 1853,
on Messrs Law, Rhodes & Bare, of Cincinnati,
Ohio, for the sum OF $300, to he paid 10 the order
of the SAID Simeon Nash in four months after
the date thereof, and by the said Simeon Nash
then and there ndotsed and delivered to the said
Samuel Halliday, and by the said Samuel Halli
day, to the said plaintiffs. and that said Bill Of
Exchange when due and PAYABLE was duly pre-
sented for payment, and protested for non pay
ment, and said defendants duly and legally no
tilted Of the premises, and Paying judgment
against the said defendants for the said sum OF
$500 together with the sum Of 81, 90 the cost OF
protest, amounting in all to $S02, with interest
thereon as aforesaid And the sad Joshua w.
Parker is hereby notified that he is required TO
appear and answer said petition on or before the
Sd Saturday after the 27th day of May, A.. ID
I 1855, and that on the necessary affidavit being
filed, an order Of attachment was on said 10th dey
oi April, A. D. 1855, issued by the Clerk Of said
Court sgainst the lands, tenements, goods, chat
tells, rights, credits, moneys and effects OF him
| the said Joshua W. Parker in said Meigg county
gl ,.rif I, IRWIN n PLANTS
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1856-04-22
I
No. l2w6-S52,5 his Attorneys.

OT1CE.--Joshua w. Parker, of the State
Y Of Illinois, will take notice that Hiram G.
Daniel and William P Rathbum of the county
OF Meigs, in the State Of Ohio, did on the 18th
day April, A: d. 1856, file their petition in
the Court of Common Pleas, within and for the
county of Meits, in said State of Ohio, against
VIM. Nash and the said Joshua W. Parker, defen.
dans, setting forth that there is due and owing to
the plaintiffs from the defendants thesum Of
Si2,10 with interest thereon from the z7lh day of
March, A. d. 1854, on promisory note in writ.
Ing, made by the defendants by the name of
Nash u Parker, dated December 10, 1858, for
the sum of $400, and payable 10 the order of
Simeon Nash in ninety days after the date there
of, and by the said Simeon Nash endorsed and
delivered, then and there to the said plaintiffs
and praying judgment against the said defend
ants for said sum, and the said Joshua w. Par
ker is notified that he is required to appear and
answer said petition on or before the Sd Saturday
after the 27th day Of May, A. d. 1856, and that
on the necessary affidavts beng filed, an order
Of attachment. was on said 18th day of April, A. .
D. 1856, issued by the Clerk of said Court
against the lands, tenements, goods, chattes,
rights, moneys, credits, and effects Of him the said
Joshua w. Parker, in said Meigs county
IRWIN & PLANTS,
No. 12w6 Atty's for plaintiffs.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1856-04-22
1856 SPRING GOODS 1856
James McCandles & Co.,
No. lO9 WooD STREET, PITrsBCRoH.
Importers and JODbers of Foreign
and Domestic Dry Goods,
Varieties &C.

MOULD respectfully inform their numerous
w customers and merchants in general tha,
they have on hand one of the most carefully Sc,
lected stocks of
Imported and Domestic Goods,
ever offered in this city, which will be sold 10
cash or first class time buyers at eastern prices.
Our stock consists in part OF Cloths, Cassl-
meres, SanetS, jeans, Tw eedS, Cotton Panta.
loonery, GmghamS, Checks, &c, with full
stock Of all the best makes and newest designs
OF Prints.
Particular attention paid to the selection Of
Ladies' Dress Goods, a full stock Of which will
be kept throughout the season.
An extensive assortment Of Hosiery, Gloves,
Ribbons, LOces, Trimmings and Variety Goods
generally.
Merchants visiting our city are invited 10 call
and examine our stock and prices before r
chasing elsewhere. arrangements with man
ufacturers and others afford us Cpci,ties to have
the latest styles of goods always on hand, and
at the lowest prices.
Pomeroy, April /.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1856-04-22

THE School LIBRARIES oF INDIANA -
Upuer The operation oi the laws of Indiana
one Professor Larrabee became School
Commissioner Of The State, and upon him
devolved the duty TO select and purchase
books lor the disiric, libraries. Prof LARA
bee entered into Office poor man. and the
salary during The Two years in which he
was In, amounted 10 TWO thousand six hun
dred dollars, ye, he is repuled 10 have gore
Jul comparatively rich. Upon this head
The editor Of the Wabash Courier says:
ave very well know that, al the time he
went il 10 Office, he was very deeply involv.
ed in debl, and that his properly in Green.
castle was under mortgage. His salary during
the Two years he was in office, was only
$2 600. 1t must have taken large pnr.
lion Of This 10 liquidale his old debls. Bur,
if we are 10 believe him, he no, only paid
his debts oul oil this amount, but has bought,
5000 acres Of and, stocked lurge portion
OF it, built splendid mansion worth $5OOC,
supported family lhre or four years; visit.
ed the East several times. aud then had
enough 10 buy half the Sentinel. Money
mus, have been very prolific in. his hands,
10 have done all this.
This unexpected display Of prosperity
naturally enough awakened suspicion, and
the Professor WIS charged OF having receiv.
ed bonus OF $4,000 from on extensive
publishing house IN New York This hp
denied, but Without giving any explanation
Of his doing or the slighlps. hint as 10 ,hp
hidden fountain of his wealth. Inquiries.
however, were sci on foot, The result of
which is given by the Courier edilorally as
follows:
We believe the truth to be abou, this, and
we hive i, from the most reiable men in
Cincinnati. Larrabee received III, books
through the Drrby's al Cincinnati. They
were billed 10 them OF seventeen per cent.
Il SIS Than they were billed 10 the S,ale. Lar.
rabee received them at Harper's pric, s;
hence he received in the uanaclion some
thing near $50 000 That he received near
this Lnounl we think cannot be denied.
When we reflect that those same NJ ssrs.
Harper have conrivrd 10 mon, police the
STATE Library business in Ohio. our hcons
are filed with wonder where this thing is
going 10 end Gin. Commercial.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1856-04-22
HAMPTON. CAMPBELL Il co.,
Wholesale Dealers i'm
READY MADE CLOTHING,
No, 1913 Wood Street, Pittsburgh.

No. 1913 Wood Street, Pittsburgh.
WE have removed to our new Warehouse, No.
w 1913 Wood Street,-and offer for sale on lib
era terms, very large assortment Of Ready Made
Clothing, Furnishing Goods, Shirts, H kfs,
Gloves, Hosiery, SuspeAders, Umbrellas, &c.,
to which we invite atten ion Our clothing has
been manufactured by experienced workmen 10
the very best manner trimmed elegantly and in
the most perfect shapes, md at prices so low tha
huyeFs can make up an assortment Of MEMS
WEAR at very small cost, that will give them
satisfaction, sell of clean, leave no remn nts
and nhord more profit than any other article OF
trade. HAMPTON. CAMPBELL & co.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1856-04-22
Gale of Real Estatc.--By virtue of an or.

Gale of Real Estatc,--By virtue Of an or.
~ der of the Probate Court of Megs county, to
me directed for that purpose, will offer for sale
on the premises in The village of Rutland, Ohio,
on the 23d day ofAprl, 1856, at clock p. NJ,
belonging to the estate of Addison Gardner, de-
ceased, towit: Situate in the town OF Rutland,
in the county OF Meigs and Stat, of Ohio, and
bounded as follows; beginning twelve rods and
twelve links south from the north east corner of
fraction number seven, IN the SIKH township and
fourteenth range, in the Ohio Cnmpany's Pur-
chase; thence south six rods and two thirds of a
rod; thence east four rods to public alley;
thence north by said alley six rods and two thirds
of a rod to the place Of beginning, being two
thirds of lot number eighteen in the VILLAGE of
Rutland in the county and State aforesaid, as
will appear by reference to the plat Of said
town OF Rutland, Ohio Sold subject to the wild
ow's dover of eight dollars year during her nat
ural life. Termsot sale; one third ca h IN hand,
one third in one year, and the residue in two
years with interest on the deferred payments from
the dayof sale to be secured by mortgage on the
premises. H. H. RICE, Admir- OF the
March 25-4w 80 80 Estate of A. GARDNER.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1856-04-22
Special Master commissioner.
April 8, 1856A-w5.-S3

7 O>T.-By the subscriber, a calf skin pock,
4 ct book, somewhere between Canaan town
ship, Athens county, by the way Of Orange
township, Chester, and through Pomeroy to KY
ger Run, in Galia county. The finder will be
literally rewarded by addressing |. z. Hannng,
Lee post office, Athens county. Ohio The book
contained some twenty or twenty-five dollars
and subscription for church in Albany, OF
some seven hundred dollars. with some receipts.
|. 2. HANNING.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1856-04-22
SHARP,

hVMAS SHARP, Jf., VS.: Adam Brat
4 Ton, and wife, et al.--Meigs Common Pleas
In Partiton--Adam Bralton, and Mary Brat.
ton, his wife, Caleb Wood. Ira Wood, and Eliz-
abeth Wood, his wife; Jessie Lowther and Uni
ty Lowther. his wife William Conner, John
Conner, Milton Conner, Hepsily Conner, Mary
Elizabeth Conner, and BAIL Wilson, and Tab
itha Wilson his wife, will take notice that
petition was filed against them, on the 25th day
of January, A. II. 1856, in the Court of Com.
mon Pleas within and for the county of Meigs,
and State Of Ohio, by Thomas Sharp, IT,, and is
now pending, wherein said Thomas Sharp, jr,
demanded partition of the following real estate,
to wit; Beginning at the north east corner Of
lot No. 4, in section l6, township Q, and Ronge
10, in the Ohio Compahy's Purchase; thence
west 40 chains; thence north to the north west
corner of lot No 8; thence east to the creek;
thence with the cp elk 10 the line on the east side
OF said section; thence south to the place oil be-
ginning containing 50 acres, more or lessj and
that at the next term Of said court, the said
Thomas Sharp, IT,, will apply for an order that
partition may be msde OF said premises.
J. BRADBURY, ATTY ioy Petitioner.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1856-04-22

On Tuesday last, Joseph Mauck Sen.,
of Addison township, in this county, was re-
turning to his home from Gallipolis, in a
buggy with his son.in law, when the horse
became heightened and ran away; the dri-
yer jumped out unhurt. Mr.. Mauck was
thrown from the buggy and killed.
Mr.. Mauck was one Of the old inhabitants
Of this county, and sustained an unblem-
ished character. He was about seventy
years Of age.-.-G Gallia Repub.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1856-04-22
j. y, T REMON L.
Gov. Chas. Robinson, Lawrence, Kansas

DESTRUCTIVE TORNADO The wind which
prevailed here on Saturday last, proved to
be destructive urnado al The east, causing
grea, loss Of properly and life.
Al Alliance, Ohio, church and fifteen
houses were destroyed, one man being TO-.
SANITY killed. and anoher fatally injured.
The roof Of The Exchange" full III rav
elers, was liIled off but 10 one was injured
Near Alliance barn was blown down and
six caule killed, man in The barn escaping
= unhur.
Nj Damascus, On the Ohio and Pennsyl,
vania roaI. one .nnn.Tas killed, and moi less
,han twenty. five wees we've hlowO across 'hp
track between Alliance and Salem.
Between Milersburg and Akron, on The
Cleveland and Zinesvile rond, a Tree Iel|
across The train, disconneedng The cars
trees falling at the same time, a, either end
Of the Kain completely hcmming il ina
narrow escape. ~t
A freight train sluadins on The track al
Alliance, was blown down the track, and of
switch, as though propelled by q powerful
<~engine.
One train on the Cleveland and Piusbura
road found AZ trees on the track, but by run
ming with caution escaped ncciden, uni
near Alliance when the engine struck on oaI
tree Two leel In diameter, cutting ceaI
through. disabling the engine and throwing
u off The track. Passengers uninjured.
, Al Kiuanning. Pa, The storm ruached III
height between six and seven In the eve
r a II
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1856-04-22
MIDDLEPORT HIGH SCHOOL,
And Teachers Institute.

THE undersigned will open select school for
l young ladies and gentleman in the brick
building near the Christian Church in the above
place, on the 2lst of April. 1856.
Those preparing for college, teachers, and
Others desiring liberal education, will find good
advantages in this school.
Terms per quarter, l2 weeks 81, so and So, So
K, f. MILLER, A. B.
April 1855-tf
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1856-04-22
w q h
SEVAST POL is TAKEN!

A ND no wonder AS soon as the Russians
n larned that the Allies had procured osine of
Gamers gun~, they "CAvEp" the consequence
was, the Allies took possession Of the CITY,
Tha, The
The march OF improvement al civilization Is
fast destroying those fine old hunting grounds
where our foreGalhers delighted 10 'chase the
bounding dec" Game is becoming scarce, and
the sports OF the chase are seldom INDUCED in.
A few of these hunting grounds remain. Let
81, Htsmea use them while they can.
Robbers, burglars, ncendiares, and murderers
lufk in almost every community It is well to be
prepared to defend yourself against theirattackS
When you think Of these things, remember
that
SALAS GARNER, Gunsmith.
is still at the same place, in StrderS old Store
room, and that he is prepared to fill all orders
for FIRE ARMS of every deScrption-Rifies,
Shot-Guns, Carbines, or even 20 MusketS. He
is also prepared to do all kinds of repairing. He
invites particular attention to his Patent Breech
Rifles--the greatest invention OF the age.
In exchange for his Guns he asks nothing at
al-except the money. Call and see him.
Pomerov, Nav 20. 854-tf
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1856-04-22

persons injured, Five dwellings were de.
siroyed, and e24 injured; o,her buildings
were destroy ed, and many others greatly
damaged; the lplalIy destroyed and injured
amounting to 2s5-moslly in the northern
part Of the city.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1856-04-22
UNDERTAKING.


tErlTyrMEE=J
W NJ. PRALL, Undertaken, respectfully in
w forms the citizens of Pomcroy and vicinity
that he Is now manufacturing, at his shop OH
Cars Run, and will keep constantly on hand
READY MADE COFFINS,
of all sizes and qualities which can be procured
at any time, WITHOUT DELAY.
Pomeroy; Nov. 10, 1855.-tAt
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1856-04-22
I,HI IRIFF'SS SALE.--By virtue oil

& Hl RIFFS SSALE.--By virtue OF al order
! of Sale to me directed, from the Court Of Com
II on | leas of Meigs County, will offer for sale
1t pubic vendue, al the door Of the Court house
N Pom erOy, on the goth day Of March, S56, be-
tween the hours of 10 o'clock, A, NJ and 4
o o'clock, p. NJ, of said day, the following lie
scri ed real estate, TO wit: being ceain trac d
or Parcel of land in section %; Town 4; an
Rrnge II, in the Ohio Companys Purchase, be
ginning at the north east corner of said section.
thence west one hundred and sixty rods TO the
cenler line Of SAID section, thence south one
hundred rods; thence east one hundred and sixty
rods to the east line Of said section; thence north
one hundred rods to the place OF beginning.
Containing one hundred acres more OF less and
sold as the property ofSidney HaSey, ct al. at the
SUIT of George Williams aud Alonzo Williams.
Appraised at 5000 co. Terms of sale, cash.
]. V. SMITH, S. NJ. G.
Pomeroy February 10, 1e56-SS,o0
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1856-04-22
Furniture!

Wholesale and Retail
I FWIS CLARKE having established himSelfm
! Kygerville, Gallia county, Ohio, at the stand
formerly occupied by Jonathan Tenney, IN the
CABINET MAKING BUSINESS,
espectiully informs the citizens of Meigs and
Gailia counties, and the public generally, that
he is now prepared to furnish all who may give
him call, any article or articles in his line, at
the shortest notice and on the
m OST REASON ABLE TERMS.
He is constantly manufacturing all articles Of
Par,or and Kitchen FurLitufe, aud in addition
to this, keeps constantly on hand large and
complete assortment Of all kinds Of Cabinet
ware manufactured in the cities. Persons living
in the neghborhood desirous Of purchasing
Furniture, will find it greatly 10 their advantage
10 call on him; as he can supply them as eesil
and as ohesply as they can be Accommodated
the large cities, or anywhere else.
s3sF LEWIS CLARKE.
\, Nuy. u, iB55--slyn4l "a ka1 s.sst. s,,s