Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1856-11-18


USE OF Cars WHISPERS. Every one
has observed the whiskers of cat; but few,
perhaps, dream that they serve any valuable
end. TIE following Passage will prove the
contrary: Every one must have observed
wha, are usually called the whiskers on the :
cats upper lip. The use of these in a state
Of nature is very important. These are
organs of touch. They are attached to a :
bed of close glands under the skin, and
each of these long hairs is connected with
the nerves Of the lip. The slightest CON
tact of these whskers with any surround
ing object is thus felt most distinctly by
the animal, although the hairs of them
selves arc insensble. They stand out on
each side of the lion as in the common cat;
so that from point to point they are equal
to the width of the animals body. If we
imagine, therefore, a Ion stealing through
a covert of wood in an imperfect light, we
shall at once see the use of these long hairs.
They indicate to him, through the incest
feeling, any obstacle which may present
itself to the passage of the body; they pre-
vent the rustic of boughs and leaves which
would give warning to lis prey, if he were
to attempt to pass through too close bush;
and thus, in conjunction with the soft
cushions of his feet, and the fur upon which |
he treads (the rctractile claws never com
ing in contact with the ground, they en-
able him to move toward his victim with a
Stiffness even greater than that of the snake
that crccps along the grass, and is not seen
un.il it is coiled round its prey
GOV. REEnERs GRAVE DrG At WEST
poRr.-Arliying at Westport on our way
home, one object tof significance at this place
WAS the grave Of A. II. Reeder premature
" prepared, and in which the Pro Slavery
men say he shall rest ie he ever returns to
Kansas. This grave stands under the
shade Of large tree, directly in front of
the Farmers hotel, the head quarters of
the Pro Slavery men in this town. The
grave is dug 10 the proper depth, and in
the soil thrown up is thrust spade, indie
alive that tie 'narrow cell' is waiting for
its occupant. At the head of the grave
stands large white marble slab, purchas-
ed at st. Louis by the Pro Slavery men at
! an cxtravagant price. Upon this slab is
| engraved the following:
: LpITAPH OF GOV. REEDER.
Render, rauscl heneah this stone
Lies A. II. Reedcr-neSh and hone;
Who, when living, for the sake of self,
MiNrlp1 with pralI rnSc0IS like himself,
Inlians rejoice! for unto you
He'll never more apply the screw;
Hnt think Of him who robbed YOU here,
5 When he at Judgment Shall appear
: SATAN will eXcl0m with glec--
E Welcome Rceder! Come with me.
This epitaph is dedicated to the South
+ ern Democracy. The secret of Reeder's
q unpopularity is in his recognizing the Free
f Safe Legislature. The same threats which
are made against Recdcr are made against
q Gen. Lane, if he should enter Kansa;
! again.--Cor. N. Y Times.
, How TO MAKE TEA PRopERLY.-Tbt
/, proper way to make cup of good tea is {
matter of some importance. The plar
: which l have practiced for these twelve
;, months is this. The teapot is at once fill
: ed up with boiling water, then the tea is
d put into tie pot, and is allowed TO stanC
c for five minutes before it is used; the leaves
g gradually absorb the water and as gradu
= ally sink to the bottom; the result is tina
1t the tea leaves are not scalded, as they ar,
: when boiling water is poured over them
!? and you get all the true flavor of the tea
IS In truth, much less tea is required in thi
l. way than under the old and common prac
s tice.-Jdmes C. CGmJerWeS, London,
Il We copy tie two following receipts from
- tie last number of the Ohio Cultivator
published by lady:
Elder Wine-Two quarts of water,
l. quart eldelbcmy juice, three and a hal
l. pounds of brown sugar. Let it stand in
4 warm pace week or more, until it fer
+ ments, then remove it to the cellar, and i
De a month strain it, rinse the jug or cask an
N pour it back. II will be fit for use in tw
l. or three months, but improves by age.
u u To Pickle Ripe CacumJers,-Take ther
!! u when they have just turned yellow, pare
slice and take out the seeds Scald ther
49, over night in brine, then lay them in you
'o " Jar, and to gallon Of vinegar add three
'' fourths of pound of brown sugar and spic
to your taste-pour it on boiling hot, an
!. re -scald occasionally.
Mt TIE WAY THE REPUBLICANS SwEp
4 MASSACHUSETTS - The New York Tr
O. buno, of Thursday last, says:
Ill Colonel Fremon's majority in the oil
n Bay State is over $4,000; every Distric
ed elects Fremonter to Congress; the Senat
# is all Fremont, and the House ten to on
he ditto. The way Charles Sumner will b
n returned to the U. S. Senate will be righ
m GOV. Gardner is reelected by over $500
O. majority, with Frcmonters to all the Stat
Offices. Here is summary of the vote {
!. two-thirds of the State for Governor:
y u. Henry J. Gardner 1920
Nv " Erasmus D, Beach (Buch) 25,,l9
y Luther V. Bell 4,908
- - George w. Gorden 5,040
uo fS Josiah Quincy, senior 4,895-39,27
~ lq Gardner over all 20,93
s " Burlingamo 'smajori ovel Appleton is X
lg A Perturbation. VIM. G. Rives, OF
ad of Virginia's most distinguished sons, r,