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Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-04-28

FREEDOM OF SPEECH AT THE SOUTH
The Frankfort Commonwealth has been
called to account by the Lexington States
man for publishing the opinion of Judge
Mclean in the Dred Scott case. The edi-
tor Of the Commonwealth replies by say
ing that he will publish what he pleases,
being responsible only to his readers.
The Paris (Ky') Citizen, noticing the
above facts, says:
Such charges as those made by the
Statesman are very illiberal, mean and con-
temptible, but our Frankfort cotemporary
cannot escape them when he inserts in his
paper anything from a Republican source,
no matter how pure and elevated, whether
upon laws OF morals, religion or politics.
The opinion of Judge Curtis in the same
case is so able as legal argument, and so
Astounding in historical facts bearing upon
great constitutional questions, that every
lawyer in the State would be glad TO read
it, but let the editor of the Commonwealth
publish it if he dares, and if he don't en-
counters charge of abolitionism from those
self-e!ected champions of the South, the
Locofoco editors, then we are no prophet
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-04-28
westward MOI

The usual spring tide Of emigration to
the West has already commenced. We'll
do we remember when Ohio was ''the
West" and Illinois on the verge of sun.
down. Now, men cross the Mississippi
and wind their weary way over miles and
miles of prairie, to pause only upon the
Pacific shore. Properly speaking, "West'
is now Kansas, Nebraska and Minnesota
'the Northwest" Oregon and Washington
Territories. The emigration Of Wisconsin
is also very large; at the next apportionment
she will have as many members of the
House of Representatives as Virginia.
Iowa is settling with amazing rapidity.
Her fine soil, good water and plentiful sup
ply of timber, form great sttfactiohs to the
emigrants. ,''' ~
A large number of Kansas and Nebras-
ka emigrants pass through this city, The
steamers are crowded with families from
the old States, moving West with baggage
-generally citizens Of intelligent and lib
eral means. We apprehend that the un-
settled condition of Kansas will cause a
rapid increase of settlers in Nebraska, as
soon as the land offices are open.
Minnesota is a land of promise to the
New England Emigrant. Emigration is
generally upon the same parallel Of lati-
tude, and therefore the citizens of New
England and Northern New York general
ly prefer Minnesota. The Northern part
of the State is well timbered, although the
climate is somewhat frigid in winter. The
recent grant of land for railway purposes
will be divided among six different roads,
as follows:
1. From Saltwater, by way of st. Paul,
to st. Anthony; and to point between
the foot of Big Stone Lake and the mouth
of Sioux Wood River.
2. From the same points by the way of
Crow Wing and st. Cloud to the navigable
waters of the Red River of the North, at
such point as the Legislature of the Terri
tory may determine. ...
8. From st. Paul and st. Anthony, via
Minneapolis, to the southern boundary of
the Territory in the direction of the mouth
of the Big Sioux river.
4. From the same points as the above
to the north line of the State of Iowa, not
east of Mitchell county in that State. This
grant is for a continuation of the Cedar
River Branch of the Chicago, Iowa and
Nebraska Railroad, whose eastern termi-
nus is at the City Of Clinton, on the Mis-
sissippi.
s. From Winona, via st. Peter, to a
point on the Big Sioux river south of the
45th parallel of north latitude.
6. From La CresceH up the valley of
Root river, to point Of junction with the
last mentioned road, east of range seven
teen.
Of course it will be many years before
these roads are constructed, the grant,
however, will prove a great incentive to
settling the State. In Minnesota, on the
first Of June next will Ibe held an election
for delegates to the Constitutional Conven-
ton, which assemblies in August following.
In Nebraska three'new land offices will be
opened about the middle of May Cmcin-
matt Conananaercidl
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-04-28
Appointments by the Governor.
.Bu and auith hte co,aserat Of khe Senale.

6y ana Wtth Lhe c0n6entQr Lhe SenG!e.
The following appointments were made
| by the Governor and Senate, during the
session just closed:
| Jacob Heaton of Columbiana county, to
be trustee Of the Northern Ohio Lunatic
Asylum, in place of DR.. j. II. Seymour,
resigned.
Theodore Comstock to be trustee of the
Deaf and Dumb Institution, to fill the va
cancy occasioned by the expiration of his
former term. -
j. w. Andrews to be trustee of the in
stitution for the Blind, to fill the vacancy
occasioned by the expiration of his former
| term.
iChauncy, NJ Olds to be trustee of the
Central Lunatic Asylum, in place of j. p.
Bruck, who declines the appointment last
year.
Charles Anthony, Of Clark county,
Trustee of the Southern Lunatic Asylum.
in place of VIM. HI. P. Denny, resigned
Rev. A. P. Aydelotte and George w.
Holmes, of Hamilton county, George w.
Steele ard John G. Lowe, of Montgomery
county, and DR.. G. G. Goodrich and VIM.
Beckett, of Butler county. to be Trustees
of Miami University at Oxford.
George w. Woodbridge, of Washington
county, to be a Trustee of the Ohio Uni
versity at Athens, in place of Rev. Mr..
Lee, resigned.
William T. Coggeshall, to be State Lii
brarian for two years from the 18th of
April, 1857.
Charles Reemelin, of Hamilton county,
to be Acting Commissioner, and John A.
Foote, of Cuyahoga county, and James D.
Ladd of Jefferson county, to be Advisory
Commissioners under the act to establish
Reform Schools.
VIM. Dennison, Jr., of franklin county,
Asher Cook, of Wood county, and Nor
ton s. Townsend, of Lorain county, to be
Trustees of the State School for Idiots and
Imbeciles.
Edward D. Mansfield, of Hamilton
county, to be Commissioner of Statistics,
under the law creating Bureau of Statis-
tics.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-04-28

THE STATE REFORM SCHooL.--The Ohio
State Journal gives the following accoun
of the provisions made for the State Re
form School, and the idea upon which j
is to be, conducted: 1sffl i.. ,.-,.s.,.
a The law appropriates $4,000 annually
to the city of Cincinnati, for which they
are to keep one hundred boys, being those
of the worst class of Juvenile offenders
Five thousand dollars is also appropriated
to the same city for the support and safe
keeping of fifty girls; and five thousand
dollars is appropriated to the same city fol
the erection of a temporary place of con-
inement for the fifty girls. These places
are designed for the safe keeping of the
most depraved and vicious classes of young
persons. .a
Another provision of the bill appropri-
ates fifteen thousand dollars for the pur-
chase, in some favorable locality, of one
thousand acres of land for Farm, and ten
thousand dollars for the erection of build
ings, the purchase of agricultural imple-
ments, and other necessary articles. 1t is
not proposed to build one large building
upon this farm, for the accommodation of
the persons sent there, but the plan is to
build several small houses in which the
persons on the farm shall live in plain
dwelling house style; the purpose being
not to give it the appearance of Farm
Prison, but Farm School. This Farm
School is designed for the accommodation
of the better class of Juvenile offenders.
They are, of course, to be under proper
discipline, and will be made to work, and
will have instilled into them the habits of
industry and cleanliness, and the princi-
pies of religion and virtue.
inducements will be held out to the in
mates of the institutions at Cincinnati, by
which they may be released from their
confinement and sent to the farm. All
such as behave themselves well, and give
unmistakeable evidence of having reformed,
will be promoted to the farm, while those
who are sent to the farm in the first place,
and who continue in their vicious prac
tices, aud become unruly and violate the
regulations of the farm, will be sent to
the institution in Cincinnati. So, by hav-
ing the two places of different grades, one
will serve as an incentive to good behavior,
and the other as terror to him who doeth
evil.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-04-28

A HARD STRUGGLE FOR LIFE.AThe
Livingston IN. Y. Republican announces
the death of John Mcdonald, who resided
in that town, and who was found on one of
the coolest nights last winter lying in the
highway nearly frozen to death. At that
time both hands and feet were amputated.
Since then his legs have been twice ampu-
tated. This was certainly a remarkable
struggle for life. .....
A sentimental chap intends to petition =
Congress for an act to improve the channels
Of affection, so that henceforth the ''course
of true love may run smooth"
w- Jonas Fouts, and Phillip Fouts,
brothers, were convicted in the Morgan
County Court last week, of the murder of
Benjamin p. Scott, in Peru township, on
the 28th of October last. These are the
first convictions of this kind in that county.
An Indiana editor says of rogue who
lives in his vicinity: "The rascal has
broken every bank, and Jail, and Sabbath
we have had in this country for the last
five years"
That man who runs down girls, speaks
i'll of the married women. throws quid
of tobacco in the contribution box, and
takes a penny out to buy more, can never
live in peace in this world-nor probably
the next.
ES The Boston papers state that when
B. f. Hallett, heard of his decapi tation,
and the appointment of Freeman TO the
Marshalship, he said, Eyes, Freeman
caught niger
The editor of an Alabama paper advises
that we and another individual whom he
names "meet upon the field of honor and
fight with squirt guns" If we must use
squirt in such an affair, we shall beg the
use of the Alabama editor for the occasion.
l-Prentice.
| A gentleman meeting an old friend whom
he had not seen for long time, congratu-
lated him on lately coming to the posses
sion of very large landed estate. ''There
was such a report (replied the other) but
you may depend on it, that it was quite
.groUndless."
The Legislature of Massachusetts has
passed an amendmentto the Constitution,
making the ability to read, qualification
for voter.
/ Grain is treated like infants. When the
head becomes heavy it is generally we'll
lthrashed TO render it fiji for use.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-04-28
MIDDiEpoRr, April 16, 1857.

The MARRIAGE FEE.-The late Dr.
Boynton, was once disputing with farmer
about the ease with which minister earned
money.
"Now," said the farmer, 'when you are
called on to marry couple, you never ex
pect less sum than three dollars, and you
sometimes get ten dollars-this for few
minutes service"
"Pooh!'' replied the doctor, 81 will
agree to give you half of my next marriage
fee for a bushel of potatoes
every WE'LL" said the farmer, "I'll take
your offer, and send you the potatoes"
A few days afterwards, the doctor was
called on to splice loving couple at Dog
town, place about four miles from where
he lived. When the ceremony was over,
the bridegroom said to the worthy minis
ter
"Well, parson, s'pose I must fork over
something for your trouble. What say
you to taking one of my terrier pups?--
The best breed, 1 tell you, in the country.
Shocking nice to have in the barn. Worth
full five dollars-and 1 s'pose figure 2
would do for the splice, eh %
The doctor took the pup with Joy. The
joke was too good; he hastened to the
farmer, saying:
"Now, friend, here's my fee-how shall
we divide?''
The farmer relished the joke so well,
that he increased the potatoes to half q
dozen bushels.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-04-28

to him, be gentle. Love him and he will
love you. Feed him before you do your
SELF Shelter him well, groom him. your
self, keep him clean, and at night give him
good bed, at least a foot deep. f,as
!. In the winter season, don't let your
horse stand out for a long time in the cold,
without shelter or covering; for remember
that the horse is an aboriginal native of a
warm climate, and in many respects his
constitution is as tender as q mans.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-04-28

On the shores of Lake Ontario, near the
village of Oswego, or ''Swago," as they
used to call it in the "ked'nhy," there are
hundreds of those peculiar holes or cells,
made by bank swallows. On one occasion
there was tremendous gale on~the lake,
the effect of which was thus described by
an eyewitness to the "'ear-witness, who
gives the record to us-''I never see such
a gale in my life-never 1t blew so hard
that it blew all the sand off the bank, and
lett The stCollotO holes sticking out foot ana
a k0lf.i'' Not unlike the Irishman's ex
planation of how cannon were cast Y OF
take round hole and run iron or brass
around it.'
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-04-28

Col. FREMoNT.-The Albany States
man says: "Col. Fremont has acted like
very sensible man since his recent poit-
ical defeat. He has to all appearance dis
missed the affair from his mind, and has sat
quietly down to earn literary reputation
by writing record of his Exploring Ex-
peditions.' The work is nearly complete,
and will be published by Childs & Peter
son, Philadelphia. The book will be got
ten up in fine style, illustrated by the same
artists who were engaged on, DIR. Kane's
Arctic Explorations and will form a fiji
companion to that admirable work"
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-04-28

SALE OF INDIAN TRUST LANDS IN KAN
sAs.-By the proclamation of the President.
dated Washington City, Feb. 90, the sale
of the Indian trust lands in Kansas will
take place as follows:
The Iowa lands, consisting of $4,000
acres, will commence at Iowa Point, ,sDon-
iphan county, on the 5th day of May next.
to continue from day to day till sold.
The Kaskaskia, Peoria, Piankeshaw and
Wea lands, consisting of $4,000 acres,
will commence at Paola, Lykens county,
on Tuesday, the 26th of May next.
The remainder of the Delaware trust
lands, consisting of $4,000 acres, will
commence at Lecompton on the Esd day
of June next.
The terms of sale are cash, no bid being
taken below the valuation of the commits
sioner appointed 70 classify and value th'
saLne. LrE ..
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-04-28

Doctor" said a hard-looking customer
the other day to physician, doctor, I'm
troubled with depression, an uneasiness
about the breast. What do you suppose
the matter is?"
"All very easily accounted for" said
the physician, ''you have water on the
chest"
"Water! Come, thai will do we'll enough
for joke; but how could l get water on
my chest when 1 haven't touched a drop
in fifteen yearsl''
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-04-28
For the Telegraph.
Education Pays.

Mr.. Many harbor the absurd
idea, that because one intends to be far
mer, mechanic, or something that does
not require much learning, therefore, if he
has a knowledge of simple addition, sub
traction and multiplication, that's enough
and as for language, one can talk well
enough without studying grammer. But
this is mistake; for the old way of going
to mill, with corn in one end of the bag and
a stone in the other end to balance, will not
do for Young America in this age of steam,
and talking on wires with lightning. Ad-
mitting some have gone through the world
after a fashion, with but little learning,
yet, how much greater would have been
their success, il they had been thoroughly
educated. The most systematic man in
Meigs county was not born so; but he has
been thoroughly educated, which accounts
for his great success in business. Educa-
ton pays, through life--even 70 its close;
for what would an ignorant, helpless indi-
vidual do without learning But on the
other hand, if he be well educated, he
could pass the remainder of his days in
reading, in communicating facts and ideas
for the benefit of others; and should he be
successful only in teaching his fellows how
to make two blades of grass grow where
only one grew before, or should he produce
two ideas where only one existed before,
then he is truly public benefactor. The
Importance of having an educational re-
form in our schools here, calls loudly on
the friends of literary progress to be fully
alive to the subject, for it is work which
will not do itself. r. BISSELL.
MIDDiEPoRr. April 16, 1857.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-04-28
The Sandman Government offers a priz,

The Sandman Government offers prize
of 10000 francs ($2, 2,Ooo) for the best
rifle which shall carry exactly, great dis
lance, with small charge of powder, and
be easy to construct, repair and load. II
must also be solid, and suitable for bayonet
fighting. Smaller rewards will also be
given to remarkable weapons other than
that which takes the prize. The opportu.
nifty is open to inventors of all nHtions.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-04-28

A gentleman complained to old Banister
that some malicious person had cut off his
horse's tail, which, as he meant to sell
him, would be great drawback.
''Then," said Charles, ''you must sell
him wholesale"
"Wholesale," says the other, chow so?'
because YOU cannot retail him.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-04-28
Rntes OF Advertising.

Business Carns. ,,.T I,un y, iess three weeks 90
Each subsequent insertion, a M
One square three months, '.. M
One square six months, .., q no
One square one year. ...t. ~ ... ..... ,S N
0ns-ionrtn n SotuInn ~ ya::r H.... .t.., 20 90
On0-hah coIumn v ono I,',nr o,a xs.p 25 90
Three-iourlhS oI . s"'u'''' ~ ~ 'o-'' 0f 20 %
oHe s"-n nr tysnsieut Advertisements must be paid
for in advance. , a.. ,,rnbo, of in
se ertions IN ark ed copy. Will De contihueo "i'' ''
hid and charged accordingly. ---.--aa~-,..sss-tH
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-04-28

A paper out West has for motto,
"Good win to all men who pay promptly;
Devoted TO news, fun and making money"
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-04-28
WHOLE NO 424. d-tt
THE TELEGRAPH.
The LAW Of Newspapers

~ sub,cr,bers who do not give express nouse ,, "
the contrary are considered as wishing TO commune
n snbscribeTs order the dscontinnanee OF tne,I
nsnar. the publishers can continue to seno then un
In All arrearges paid. ,.,,o ,,oir mn.
A. M subscribers neglect or retuse 70 ,oS uNo ,bcv
pers from the ONCE to which they are ,, and s or
are held responsible I'LL they settie Inc" o''' " "
der tho papers discontinued. . ,,o,her n,oce with
II any subscriber removes 70 o. ap ia sent to
the the y seln te tsRs
s. The courts have decided tnaa ,,n and leaving
s suncsisd for, Is prima ace evidence OF intentional
fraud. " "
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-04-28
GHI1RGHES.

L } ii
Prexbyterian-Rev I. Twomhly. Pastor SerTicesev-
ery sabbath morning at IL o'clock. Every saooa'h
evening at Gi- O'Clock. . - u..,o.. os
Methodist EpscopniRev g. Byers: Pas'"T; Tnion SS,
sisted nv Rev. w. r. Mntcalf. Services AZ "Ioh @
Chapel Pome roy. and Heath Chanel, Sheme.n' eV
cry Sabbath. at 101a o'clock, 4. NJ, ana = NJ
PRAYER meetings every "wednesday evening.
Prote slant Episcopai--No services at present.
New Jerusaiem-No services 49,, I,os,ov
Observation-Disclosures X. Breare. rns.o..
Services the second Sabbath In January ana
weeks thereafter at IO1I O'Clock A. M ana va r. ~.
German Mcthodist-Rev. J. Pfetzing. Fastor "'r-
vices every Sabbath morning. at ~ O'CLOCK e,;oo.
Germ an Lutheran-Rev. P. Held, PASTOR Hor'''o'
Germaa evangelical Presbyterian ION Linn street,
Key l.. Thciss. Pastor. Services every saoo''h
morning. at 10 o'clock. .> D..
German Presbyterian ION Plum strcet)- :,
-, Pastor. Services every Sabpath mornings ~
10 o'clock. -, 1-,.. Sa,
vices every Sabbath morning ,.
Welsh Bartist-Peter Lloyd Pastor. u sSTv1eeS eV'
ofy Sabbath al 10 O'Clock, A. NJ. ana r M r,
welsh Presbytcria (New School .)-Rev: Jonn H.
Jones Pastor. Services Sabbath at lO O'CLOCK
A. NJ. mud q P. NJ. t. - 4. ,, ,,,.,,,.
Welsh PrcsLytori rian (old schoo)-John 7 Williams
Pastor Services every sabbah mt 10 O'clock a. NJ
and 6 p. NJ -------
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-04-28

Having purchased large ana neautiuI
or now Job Type. are prepared 70 efe.uto M moiA "
all kinds, on short notice, and reasonaoie tor"''
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
REPRESENTATIVE In Congress 9th District)-Hon' "
senatorEState I.egislature-Chasncey u. ha"le!'
OF Rsnrs,eutatiyeMHl Alfred Thomson. iu
corRT AND COUNTY OFFICERS.
Judvo n = the Court OF Common Pleas-Hon. Simeo
Judge OF Probate Conrt-A. Merrill
CLERK OF Common Pleas COurt-Rodney Do"hihs'
SheriH-Joseph ". Smith.
Prosecuting Attorney-N simpson
County Auditor-H II. Swallow
County Treasurer-O. Branch.
County Recorders. s. Paine.
County SuryevorAJohn G. Golden. -, ..,,
County COMMISSIONS rs--Wm. Ledlie, hiie Uu'"''''
Thos. smith. -, :, ,.,,,. por IT A
Welsh, II. H. Miller
y TOWNSHIP oFFICERs-sALsBrR1.
Truptees-Amos Durham, Thos. Radford, a. barlow
'Clerk-Hosmer Branch.
.Treasurer--O. Branch. - VI, conox
justices OF the Peace-S. s. Paine, G. w. cooper
Robert Hysel. -. I,.. n T.
wOriey. .....'
Asse ssor-S. Bradbury.
corrop ALTON ovrIcERs-PoMERoT.
MayOr-Randnl StivorS. .I
Trnstees-H s. Horton, A. Murdock, II. b. smith,
VIM. H. Remington, J. C. Cartwright.
Treasurer-O. Branch. ex ofhcio.
Marshal-Gay lord Lyman.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-04-28
!s@B PRAMT AMm.

Having purchased large and heautfn n y,
oS us W lob Type prepared to execute WORK o'
all linda on short notice, and reasonable Terms.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-04-28

Middleport, April 4.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-08-08
ORPHANS COURT SALE.

NOTICE is hereby given that Joseph Wolver-
= ton, Executor of the Will of Isaac Wolver-
ton, decd, in pursuance Of an order of the Or
phans' Court, OF Northumberland county, granted
at August Term, 1857, will expose to sale by
public outcry, OH
TUESDAY, THE eth DAY OF OCTOBER.
next, at 10 o'clock, A. NJ, at the dwelling house
on the premises, all that certain FARM OR
TRACT OF LAND, situate in Rush township,
Northumberland county, adjoining lands of
Abraham Hoffman, Simon Interline, John Yea
ger, Samuel Gilinger, Jacob Weaver and lot
of the widow Wolverton, (cut of from the farm,)
containing &c acres, on which are erected good
FRAME DWELLING HOUSE,
a Barn and Outbuildings. and on which are an
Apple Orchard, good Spring House, and about
100 acres of well cultivated land, 1t is about
four miles from Danvi.le.
TERMS OF SALE.-TEN per cent. down,
one hall the balance on the list of April, 1858,
the other half on the lst OF April, 1859,
with interest from LIST April 1885, to be secured
by Bond and Mortgages on the premises.
JOSEPH WOLVERTON, Ear.
BY order Of the Court }
Z. b. Pursel, elk. y. e.
Sunbury, August 8, 1857 Is