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Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-01-13
JANUARY 6, 1857.
But our sheet is full.

JANUARY 6, 1857.
The city is literally alive. Sucha crowd
we have never seen here before. Stran-
gers who arrive to-day may be thankful if
they can procure roosting- place. The
hotels were all filled yesterday morning.
To-day, strangers are arriving by the thou
sand. AT the Neil House, we just now
heard Young man begging hard for the
use of room Just one hour. He had
brought some young ladies to the festival,
and they had no place to make their toilet
adjust their crinoline, &c. His request
could not be granted. Fifty others were
informed that they must, perforce, sit up
all night; as it would be impossible to
make room for them, even on the floors.
And still they come-every train of cars
and every stage coach crowded with pas
sengers eager to attend the festival
The Committee of Arrangements are cen
sured very much by citizens as we'll as
strangers. Clothed in little brief au-
thority, they play such fantastic tricks be-
fore high heaven as make the angels blush" "
The Legislature granted them the use Of
the State House and yard from Monday
noon till Tuesday evening, for the purpose
of preparing for tho festival On Tues
day, the Governor of the State, the Speak
er of the House, and some of the State Of
fcers were refused admittance to their Of
fees. Some of the sweet-cake and oyster
soup committee put on as many and lofty
airs as the Autocrat of all the Russias
The only consequence, however, was thai
they got themselves heartily laughed al
for their pains. Their tyranny was but fol
day.
| As we write, the crowd in front of the
entrace to the St teHouse yard numbers
several thousand, all eagerly seeking ad
mittance. AS but one can be admitted a
time, the prospect is that many will b'
compelled to give it up in despair or wal
until 12 o'clock. This is a miserable ar
rangement. There should eat least thre'
entrances. The building is the largest il
the Union, and yet we begin to doubt 1T
capacity for the accommodation of so larg
crowd.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-01-13
EDITORIAL CORRESPONDENCE.
DELAWARE, o., Jan. 2, 1857.
POST OFFICE MATTERS.

A gentleman informed us yesterday that
he had written us business letter about Ii
month ago, and wondered why we had not
answered it. The letter was never receiv-
ed. A publishing house in Cincinnati
complained of us recently for neglecting
to notice package Of new publications for
warded somc time since by mail. The
books never came to hand. A day or two
before leaving Pomeroy, we learned that
remittance in money had been mailed to oul
address by postmaster in Meigs caunty
six or eight weeks ago, which was never
received. Other instances might be nam
ed, of similar natlhe, confirming us II
the belief that rascality is pracSS!!sed some
where in our neighborhood by postmasters
deputies, OF mail carriers. Every man O.
business in Meigs county is interested il
ferreting out and bringing to justice the
guilty party; and we now call upon then
to act in this matter for their own safety
We also call upon the Post-ofilce Depart
ment to look into the matter Tile mai
has been ro66ed-leHcrS haze been stolen
as We have reason to believe, in Meig
eounty-by whom, or at what Office, w
cannot rrotnnd ia. coy Rnt we call upol
those interested to clear their own skirt
by ferreting out the guilty party. We car
but little for our own losses, so far as as
certained; but give this note of warning
for the benefit of others.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-01-13

quaintance ofhis, and that he was spir-
itualist, but, until we informed him of a
conversation whichshad taken place incur
rooml was notaware Of his insanity. The
name Of the gentleman is Lockwood, and
he resides in Milan, Huron county, Ohio.
Soon after supper We entered into CONVEX
s2tion with him. Happening to touch
upon the subject of spiritualism, the old
gentleman frightened up, and became ex-
ceedingly communicative. 1e informed
us that he was a prophet, or, rathe"' the
prophet of the Lord-"a priest, after the
order of Melchisedec CHAT the milleni-
um was close at ihand-that the New Je-
rusalem was to be built at Milan, O., on a
portion of his farm--that the State of Ohio
was to be the great battle-ground of Cog
and Magog, DC, When we expressed
doubt on the subject, he offered to demon
strate it by figures and actual survey; and
quotations from the Bible fell from his
lips like hail. We tried to change the sub
lject, but the old gentleman kept on. Fl
nally, we excused ourself and left the
room, handing him the daily papers to di-
vert his mind. When we returned, he
informed us that he had received fresh ev-
idence of his belief in the Governors mes
sage, and endeavoret to explain something
about the surveys of the State; but we told
him we must write, and he quietly with.
drew from the room, and has not since
returned. We trust he will forget hi:
Messiahship before he returns.
The Governors Message is an able doc.
ument. 1t will be published in full il
the Telegraph, in two or three weeks. L
shows, among other things, reduction o
a half million dollars in the expenditures
of the State for the past year, which il
something for taxpayers to consider.
We have clipped an article on "Lage
Beer" for publication, which will appea
soon, and which we commend to the care
full consideration of those 'young bucks
of our town who are making swill-tubs o
themselves. And this reminds us that tn
people of Delaware are rousing up on tn
subject Of temperance. One of the fines
congregations we ever witnessed assembled
in College Chapel yesterday, to listen t
an address on the subject of temperanc
from President Thomson, and temperanc
meetings are appointed for this week i
other churches.
But our sheet is full. A. T.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-01-13
SPECIAL NOTICES.

Rollouay's Ointment and Pills, an un-
failing remedy for Scrofulous Sores.-Ths
eldest son Of Anthony Barnet aged IA, Of
Galveston, Texas, was an awful sufferer
of serofulous sores on his limbs, the par
ents took him to several doctors, and did
all in their power to alleviate him, but he
only became worse. A sister of Mr.. Bar
net, who had been cured of bad leg by
Holloway's Ointment and Pills, took the
child under. her protection, stating she.
would try what effect few weeks residence
with her would do, no sooner had she got
him at her own house, than she tried Hol-
loway's Ointment and Pills, they soon
caused an improved appearance in the
child, and after using them about ten
weeks, every symptom Of his disorder had
vanished like snow before the sun,--such
is the power of these wonderful remedies !
They will also cure all disorders of the
skin. 81
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-01-13
JANUARY 7th.

JANUARY Tth..
Well, the fandango is over, thank for
tune, and we are still alive. In all the
dense mass of humanity, we believe Meigs
county had but one representative. New
er before have we witnessed such crowd.
The rotunda, the Halls of the Senate and
House, the offices of State, the Court
rooms, library, committee rooms, avenues,
IL fact, the entire building, from top to bot
tom was perfect jam. Enjoyment was
out of the question. No sooner had we
entered the building than, happening to be
in current proceeding northward, we
were carried along irresistably, the entire
length Of the building, and drought up"
in the dressing room, our clothing some
what dilapidated, and terribly out Of shape,
toes crushed, hair over the eyes, and feel
ing in many respects, very like used up
man. Divesting ourselfof overcoat, over
shoes, hat, &C., and brushing up little,
we determined to weather the storm. A
gain entering the current, we found our
self between two fcminincs in hoops
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-01-13

EXCITEMENT IN PERRY CouNrr,-A gen.
teman informs us that there is great ex
element in Perry county, in regard to
the removal of the county seat, Last
Sunday night the Recorder and the Sher-
if of the county, entered the court house
in Somerset, and carried off the books and
papers to Lexington, the new county seat.
On New Years day the people Of Somer-
set turned out in great numbers, and had
a procession, carrying banner with the
names of those who took the books, in
scribed thereon. The Sheriff and Recor-
der were caught and the books taken from
them, and carried back. Our informant
says the Sheriff begged off like cripple.
%. S. Journal.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-01-13

and the allied powers. A leading measure
of the allied powsrs was to shutout Rus
sia from the mouths Of, the Danube 3
Hence, in defining the boundaries Of Rus
sian dominion, twas agreed that the line
should run south Of Bolgrad. there now
appears 70 be two Bolgrads-about three
miles apart-one inland and the other con-
nected with the mouths of The Danube.
Russia claims the latter Bolgrad as the one
named in the treaty. This would give
Russia the Control of the mouths of the
Danube, and impair the independence Of
Turkey, which is the very thing sought to
be avoided by the allied powers. This diff,
ficulty will probably be satisfactorily ar
ranged at the proposed conference, as it is
said that England, Sardinia, France, and
Austria are agreed upon the old Bolgrad as
the one intended; and, in addition, it is
stated that on the map used by the first
conference the new Bolgrad is not men
toned. Thenew Congress is not the same,
nor invested with the same powers as the
first. 1t will consist of but one represen-
tative from each power, and will be con-
fined to the details of the treaty. Europe
is in disturbed state. Sicily is suffering
insurrection. An attempt was recently
made to assassinate the King of Naples.
Considerable eycitement has been mani
Tested in Spain; in Consequence Of the at
tempt of the present administration to re-
place the Romish Church upon its former
footing. The progressive party, though
out of power, is very restless, and may yet
obtain the ascendancy. The foolish con-
cessions of the Emperor of Austria to the
Catholic Church, have placed her in his
dominions on the same basis occupied by
her during the Middle ages. Switzerland
and Prussia are engaged over the affairs
of Neufchatcl. The King of Prussia talks
warlike, but France will not permit the
peace of Europe to be disturbed by it, In
fact, the powers of Europe seem to be in
a critical condition, and it would require
but little to revive the revolutions of l848
In Asia, we have war between England
and Persia, IN which, il it continues, soon
er or later, Russia must be involved. Eng.
land has already sent fleet to Brushire
on the Persian Gulf, and Russia has beer
concentrating forces on the Uraland Volga
Should the war progress, it will be watch
ed with interest by all who are interested
in European politics. We shall have more
to say of it hereafter.
The WEATHER continues cold. The
people of Cincinnati are again becoming
alarmed in consequence Of the scarcity o
coal and the poor prospects of opening nav
gation. Business there, during our sta.
was exceedingly dull, and merchants look
ed blue. A. L.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-01-13

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observation, and whore its vlrtuesare known, the pub
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distressing and dangerous affections Of the pumonsry
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timely use many, nay almost any ATTACKS OF disease
upon the lungs or throat arrested, and thus are
saved many thousands every year from premature
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dopegleet to provide themselves with remeds which
wards off this dangerous class Of Diseases viii have
cause to deplore Il when y too late. rroofs of the
surprising efficacy Of the Cherry Pectoral need notbe
given 70 the American poopte--.thsy have living
proofs nerery neighbnrhood, But those who wish 10
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Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-01-13
KANSAS.

4
We see it stated in many of our ex-
changes that peace and quiet reign in Kan
sas, We sincerely wish we could indulge
the belief, that this apparent peace was not
delusive. But we cannot so think. What
has occurred to make the Border Rufians,
all at once, lay down their arms, and per-
nit the Free State settlers to pursue their
honest callings? Itis said the moral effect
of the Free States in of the Repub-
licans has produced this effect That the
leaders of the Democratic party, alarmed
at this vote, and with the absolute certain
ty that if Kansas is admitted as a Slave
State, that party will be annihilated in the
North, has caused an entire change in the
affairs of the Territory. We do not be-
lieve that any change has taken place in
the designs of the leaders, or in the end
aimed at, namely, the extension of human
bondage, over that once fFee Soil. There
is evidently change of tactics, but not of
purpose to effect the end designed from
the beginning.
War is game, it was discovered, that
both parties could play at, and was so ex-
tremely hazardous for the present, that it
has been suspended. The Free State men
being relieved from actual plunder and
murder, seem to think all is safe. But we
greatly fear they will find themselves sadly
mistaken. While the more cunning of the
Missouri slave holders, backed doubtless
by the administration at Washington, hope
to accomplish their purpose by fraud,
there is still a portion of the party in the
Territory, who are for renewal of the war
policy. AS an evidence of this, we take
the following from the Kickapoo Pioneer,
published in the Territory, and sustained
mainly by Government patronage;
"The South mustbe upand doing; Kan
must and shall be q Slave State. Mark
what we say Southern freemen. Come
along with your negroes, and plough up
every inch of ground that is at this mo-
ment disgraced and defaced by an Aboli-
ton plough Send the scoundrels back
to whence they came, or send them to hell
it matters not which destination; suit
your own convenience. Sound the bugle
of war over the length and breadth of the
land, and leave not an Abolitionist in the
Territory to relate their treacherous and
communicating deeds. Stick your piercing
rifle balls and your glittering steel to lhei;
black and POISONOUS hearts; let the wal
cry never cease in Kansas again until our
Territory is divested of the last vestige Of
Aboltionisn." 9a'.a
That does not look much like peace
Yet we do not think the policy there indi-
dicated, will be again attempted, until the
present plan Of premeditated fraud shall
have failed. Itiswell known that the slave
power Of this country never sleeps, and
least of all, will it sleep now. Ithas pro-
ceeded so far that it will be thought satel
to carry through this darling project, thar
to retire They have already made them
'selyea Infamous in the estimation Of al
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-01-13

Snap, snaRfwent the whalebohes, ere We
had proceeded thirty PAGES, and if those
ladies' we're fond fsqueezings (as we have
heard most ladies .arc) they were certainly
gratifed to their hearts content, before we
reached the next stopping place, which
happenedto to be the Senate Chamber. As
we were laboring for the good of the cause,
of course we felt no particular desire to
partake Of the banquet, which was spread
for the accommodation of the thousands
present in one corner of the rotunda, on a
scale sufficiently large to accommodate
from ffty to one hundred persons. Wend-
ing our way thither, we mounted an emf
nenee, where we coald overlook the eta
bic scene" Itwas rich, yacy, and pecu'
liar. About hundred hungry fellows
from the country, who had been starving
themselves for the occasion, hadi taken
possession, and being unable to get away,
concluded to improve their time. Oys-
ters, coffee, bread, meat, &c., disappeared
like the early dew. They ate until they
could eat no longer-all the while the
crowd pressing against them like wall
riveting them to the spot. Finding it i'm
possible to extricate themselves. still, they
seized the dishes of meat, and other edi
bles and passed them over the seaof head.
behind them to those in the rear. Thes'
dishes were instantly seized, emptied. ant
.retu ned, and lucky was the individual
whose clothes escaped the greasy subsan
ces which fell from the dishes. 10 do jus
tice to the scene would require the pen o
a Dickens and the pencil ola Crlikshanks
The sight we obtained was worth the pric
of admission. Leaving this post, W
wended our way, through much tribulation
to the Hall of the House, where the speech
es were delivered. They were nearly owe
when we reached the spot. The speaker
were Hon. Alfred Kelly, Gov. Chase, ant
Hon. T. Smith, of Dayton. At least S
we were told, though we found almost ev
cry body in the Hall speaking. True
these men occupied conspicuous positions
and seemed to be reading something writ
ten on paper; but the hum of many voice
drowned their words before they reache
our ears. After this, came the dancing
Several bands of music were engaged
, The two Halls and the Court room were ia
, ken possession of by the dancers, and at
I they went About midnight, those VIII
had gone there to golmandze began to re
tire, and from that time until morning, tn
, dancers had y very comfortable time
, And this is what they call Festival Th
3 Lord preserve us from Festivals hereafte
Rising at o'clock this morning, we dis
: covered demolished hat, coat covere
with oyster-soup, pants ditto, hungr
stomach, and nervous headache, all tn
result of serving our country the nigl
previously, at the Grand Squeeze.
, To-day we feel rather blue. And whe
1 we reflect that the "big drunk" of ii
: Democracy comes off tonight, at IL
f American, where we are stopping, we b
e lieve we shall manage to get little Slee
:. to-day, by going to bed instead of to dir
ner.
The Legislature meets at 3 P. M.
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Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-01-13
POMEROY, OHIO.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 1857.
EDITORIAL TRIALS.

Editn.s of papers have become so adict-
ed to complaining, and are so prone to ex-
aggemte their difficulties, that the public
have very little patience with their lamen-
tations. 1t has, in fact, become a pretty
settled conviction in the popular mind that
the private griefs of an editor have no more
business TO be spread before the commu
nifty than those of any other citizen. This
opinion, we are inclined to think, is, in the
main, correct. But there are, doubtless,
exceptions to this rule, as to all others
There are, in fact, some wrongs so aggra-
waited, and perplexities SO intense, connect
ed with an editor, that we are satisfied it
would be wrong to permit them to pass by
in silence. Of such wrongs and vexations
aUe, and we mean WE, are the victims; and
some of which we are about to lay before
our readers.
Some half dozen years ago, a certain
Mr.. Alfred Thomson came to reside among
us. He was comparative stranger in the
place. But those of our citizens who
were personally acquainted with him
thought him an acquisition to our society
and he brought testimonials of the highest
character as to his moral worth. In ad-
dition to this, it is well known to us all
that he has talents Of very respectable
order, the appearance Of well-bred gen
tleman, and the unassuming manners of 6
good citizen. It is, therefore, not surpris
ing that he should win, as he did, the en-
tire confidence of this community. And
wc, partaking of the same confidence, en-
gagged him to reside during the winter a
Columbus, and act as oar correspondent
We protest, that from the character he
sustained, we had not the rcmotest sus
picion that he would either betlay the trus
we reposed, or wonld do any act, or asso
ciatc with any society beneath the dignity
of his position as correspondent of oul
paper.
Imagine then, our disappointment, as
tonishment, and indignation, on learning
as we do, that on his arrival at the city
instead of devoting himself to oar inter
ests, he has wholly neglected them, and is
on the contrary, devoting his whole atten
tion to the interests of the State at large
And we are further informed that he asso
ciates himself daily with a set of mel
whose circumstances are so desperate tina
they have gone up from every county il
! the State, and are employed as "day-la
borers" working for mere pitance pc
S diem, and boarding themselves. A clas
of men, in fact, who have sunk so low tina
everybody calls them "servants," an
: "paJHc servants" at that and they do nc
res ,nt it
Now, Mr.. Alfred Thomson, Esq, may
of course, choose his own companions; bu
we here give him to understand, that tn
dignity of our paper will be maintained
We hope we Will not be under the necess
ty of referring to this subject again.
10 P. S.--Since writing the above we hay
received several letters from our Columbu
correspondent. We are not so angry 6
:. we were. lie may, therefore, ask OIL
8 pardon, and remain in the city.