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Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-07-21
Quit Drinking Poisonous liquor
q VUII III TTUHHNTUHFs UHSUHHWVUS IENNVTH
PATENT IMPROVED PROCESS
For Making
ALL KINDS OF LIQUOR & VINEGAR
Instantly, by the use of
Lacour's Essential Oils.

These Oils are obtained by nistillation at
the Chemical Laboratory, Parish of Jefferson,
of Pierre Lacour, author of LaCours Chemi-
cal Analysis, Lacour's Chemical Manipula-
tions, Lacour on the manufacture of Liquors,
&c.
Lacour's Oil of Cognac converts neutral
spirit to = superior imitation of Imported Bran
dies viz: Otafd, SaZarac Mazrett Cognac,
Poultney, Seignette, United Vineyard Propri.
etors, CaStillon and London Dock BrandieS.
These liquors will have a full fruty flavor
and a beautiful sparkling color. c, mmon
Rectifrd Whisky will be changed by the use
of the Oil of Cognac to New York BRANDY,
zine Apple Brandy, Common Cognac Brandy,
&c.I
Lacour's Oil of Rye changes Rectifed Whis-
ky to Monongahela Rye Whisky, Old Vir.
ginia Malt Whisky, Bourbon Whiskev, &c.
Oil of CedTat changes common tilted
whisky to old Irish malt whisky, and su.
perior article of Scotch whisky.
| Oil of Peach changes common whisky 10
Virginia peach brandy. &c. Oil of peach and
Oil of Cognac will convert common whisky To
Iapple brandy.
Oil of Gin converts the poorest whisky Ia
Holland gin. Scheidam schnapps, rose gin
swan gtn, English gin, &C.
Lacour's Concentrated Acid will, in FIVE
hours after being mixed, change five gallons
of good vinegar and twenty FIVE gallons Of wa
ter to thirty gallons of the most acid vinegar
Hdb CdH DC lOuuu III IHC ~ thS uot
Iuf acoUr's Concentrated acid, yint gar car bt
made Il T one dollar and sixty cents per barrel
These oils are put up in quart TASKS; eacl
flask contains sufficient oil for making three
hundred gallons of liquor. Full and compre
Eensive directions accompany the botteS.-
Price, SO per bottle.
For sale at the corner of st. Charles ant
lPoydras streets.
One bottle of these oils, eight in number
will be securely packed and shipped, will
bill Of ladng. to any part of the country, up
on the receipt of SO, to the address Of
p. LACOUR, New Orleans.
| Purchasers are requested, as a guarantee o
good faith, to furnish us the names of an,
house IN New Orleans, and we will ship then
a package OF the oils. II they do not perform
all that is claimed for tnem. they will cos
nothing. apr2eyl
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-07-21
Dated April Sd, 1857.
AMENDMENT No. o.

Resolved by the General Assembly of the State Of
Ohio, Three -hfths of the members elected to each
House concurring therein that 1t and hereby is,
proposed to the electors Of this State to vote on the
second Tuesday of October next, upon the approval
rejection Of the following amendment. as asubsti
tute for the fifth and sixth sections of the fourth arti
Gle Of the Constitution, viz: SEC g. District Courts
shall be held in each county at least once In each year.
by ono more District Judges elected by the cleo
tors of separate districts TO be prescribed by law who
shall hold their Office for five years. and during their
continuance in Office shall reside In the district for
which they are elected. The provisions Of the four
tecnth section of this article shall apply to District
Judges. The General Assembly may by law author
the judges Of the District Court and of the courts
of common plcas to 6x the times of holding icir re-
spectivc courts. Until District Judges shall have been
elected and qualified. District Courts shall be held
by the Judges OF the Supreme Court and ofthc Courts
OF Common Pleas. s now authorized. SEC. q. The
District Court shall have such jurisdiction as may b
provided by law, and the Judges thereof shall have and
exercise such power and Jurisdiction ut chambers and
may he required s as judges of the Courts Of Com
mon Pleas as shall be directed by law.
n. II. VAN VOORHEES,,
Speaker OF the House of Representatives.
THOMAS II. FORD.
prnS on nf
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-07-21
Soap and Candle Manufac tory.

THE subscriber has the pleasure to an
] nnounce to the citizens of PomeToy and
vicinity that he has opened a shop on Sugar
Run, near the Tannery, where he will mann
facture, ind keep constantly on hand any
ar ice in his line OF business; and we feel as
suTed that we can give satisfaction to all who
may favor us with a call,
N. B.-All orders attended 10 as soon as
possible DAVID GEYER.
Pomuroy, Aug. "a, is62.-tf.
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STERNEMAN & MKITRICK
THE ONLY RESIDENT
SURGEON DENTISTS,
Gailipo]is, Ohio.


TT aving procured and IN possession o
all the late Improvements and thor
oughly conversant with the operations be
longing to the Dental profession, and conf
dent with the experience and success they have
had IN all the various operations performed by
them, rendering universal satisfaction in every
department of their procession, will insert lee tn
upon SUCTION from one tooth to Full Sett,
on Gold, Platina, Silver or Guta Perchs. In
sertio1 Of teeth upon suction is the only le-
gtimate plan of insertion, as Clasps generally
ruin the teeth thew surround.
AL other operations belonging to the pro
fess,on, will be performed by them IN the most
thorough manner, such as filling decayed teeth
with the best of Gold Foil, or Tin Foil, as theh
make use of no Amalgams. All the opera
| tions performed by them will be upon strictly
scientific principles, as their practice is con-
fined to the principles laid down and recon-
n.ended by the Dental Association.
Hoping by strictly HONEST course they will
receive share ol The public patronage, All
letters addressed to them on business promptly
attended to. Uniformity in prices but no
credit.
IL DR.. Sterneman will visit Pomeroy on
the first monda y of each month, and may be
found at the merchants Hotel.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-07-21
AMENDMENT NO. &.

Besolyed by the General Assembly Of the State Of
Ohio, three-ifths Of the members elected to each
House concurrng therein, that II be, and hereby Is
proposed the electors of this State 10 VOTE the
second Tuesday of October next, upon the approval
or rejection of the following amendment as an addl-
tional section article eleven Of the Constitution.
Every coun " which now ia, or may hereafter be en-
titled to more than one Senator or Representative
for the residue of the present decennnl period, or
for all, . portion of any subsequent decennial
period shall be divided into many Senatorial and
Representative districts there may be Senators
any subsequent decennial period, which districts
eha be Of contiguous territory and each shall
asis atta'nable, WG9Rout violating the rule herein
given contguity Of territory. and without dv-
ding any township, electtfn precinct or ward If any
counties shall by reason Of excess of
population atio, be entitled 30 ad dtonal Rep
Fesentatives Senators for portion of the pres
any subsequent decennial period, the district
shall be divided into two districts for each portion Of
such decen-iai period, which shall be contiguous
ritory, and each shall contain ratio as is at
tainnblc without dividing counties.
n by reason of the nnexation Of one Senatorial
lation over Senatorial ratio which shall be entitled
additional Senatorial representation for portion
of any deceDnai period. each District now coDsti-
fHted. shall elect one Senator.
si,al be divided into districts by the ccun-
" commissioners such other board of ofeors eiec
tive and resident IN the proper county MS may DC pro-
vided by law. At least four mouths prior the gen
eraI election fl 1899, the count7s entitled to more
than one member either house shall be dYi into
districts for the residue of the present decennI PEE
riod and least four IaOnts prior the general eiec
tiOn in the first year OF each subsequent decennia
period the counties eAtit ed to more than member
for ALL any portion OF such decennial period II
either bath houses, shah be divided into disrict
OF the district Of each county shall be published al
NAV be directed by tee cogaiY commissioners a
: "' ~ N. ii. VAN WORRIES.
Speaker of the House Of Representatives..
THOMAS II. FORD,
Precedent of the Senate.
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proposed COnstituttou Amend
l1lemtSs
AMENDMENT No. !

AMENDMENT No.I-
Resolved by the General ssembly Of the state OF
House. concurrins tSercin Thatit be and hereby Is
proposed TO the electors of this State TO vote on the
second Tuesday OF October next. upon the approval
0 rejection Of the foil owing amendment as snbst
% or nn S Ss S ssson a the
Article, and for the third Section Of tho eleventh
sem6iy shall commence on the drst Monday Of ynnu-
ary annually. senators shn be elected biennially,
respective counties or Districts on tho second Tuesday
OF October. Their term OF Office shall commence on
the rst day of January next after their election and
that OF Senators shall continue two years. and That OF
representatives one year. The Senators elected In
tho Representatives elected At the same time shall
hold their of,css for one year Provided; that sev
Tuesday OF October, 1857 to be asceratned by iol ~
their ofce for only one year, and their successors
shall be elected on the second Tuesday Of October
one thousand eight hundred and nfty-eight and bicn-
ninlly thereafter When county shall have frac-
ion above the rates for Rrpresentn'ye SO e large
TO one or more ratios, additional Representative
shall be npporoned for such ratios among the several
ner: II there be only one ratio then Representa
tive shall 6o allotted TO the tenth session Of the decen
II there two ratio Representatives shall be al
sGsd to the ninth nnd tenth 10 tbe scyeptn 20
eighth ninth, and tenh Il Ave tohe aS sX'n s
enth. eighth ninth, and cnth II seven to the fourth
fh. sixth. seventh, eighth ninth and tenth; II e1ght
and tenth; II nine to The second, third fourth fth
sixth cnth eighth, ninth and tenth sessions OF tie
dccennial period respectively.
In terminng the number of senators TO which
any senatorial dstrict might he entitled In any de-
cennInl period, by Of fraction Of senate.
rial ratio the fraction shall be multiplied by five, and
II the result be equal to senatorial ratio an nd-
donnl Senator shall be allotted to said district for
the ninth and tenth sessions If 1t be equal 70 Two
such ratios additional Senator for the seventh
eighth, NINTH and tenth sessions shall he allowed to
such district. II three then the b, SIXTH seventh
eighth. ninth, and tenth.
II four, to the third. fourth, nfth sixth, seventh
eighth NINTH and tenth ssssions respectively IT this
amendment be adopted by the electors, the counties
entitled TO more than member In either OF
both branches Of the Legislature in the fourth and htl
sessions Of the present decennal period as now pro
vided. shall have like number of members in eacf
branch thereof for each session of the remainder o
the present decennicl period. -
Speaker Of the House of Representatives.
THOMAS II. FORD,
President of the Senate.
nata nri1a
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-07-21


This great Alternative medicine and Purifier of the
from all parts Of the United States who testify daily
to the remarkable performed by the greatest
all medicines 'CARTER'S SPANISH MIXTURE.n
Neuraliga, Rhcumatsm Scrofuln, Eruptions of the
skin, Liver Disease Fevers, Ulcers Old Sores, Alice
tion Of the Kidneys Diseases Of the Throat, Female
Complaints, Pains and ching of the Bones nd Joints
are speedily put to flight by using this incstimabo
remedy.
For all diseases of the Blood, nothing has yet been
found to compare with it, Ii cleanses the system of
and Kidneys, strengthens the Digestion, gives tone
to the stomach makes the Skin clear and houltIy,
restores the constitutions enreebled by discpso
ken down by the of YOUTH to its pristine Wig
and strength.
For diseases Of Females it is peculiarly applicable
and wherever il has become known IL regularly pre-
scrbed with the happiest effects. II nvgOrates tn >
weak and debilitated, and impars elasticity to the
out franc. cleans the skin, and leaves the pn-
tent fresh and healthy. single bottle of this inesi-
mHbc remedy Is worth all the so-caled Sarsapar las
in existence.
The large number Of certificates which have re-
ceved from from all parts the United States
is the best evidence there Is humbug about it. The
Press, hotel keepers, magistrates, physicians, and
public men, well known to the community, all add
their testimony to the wonderful effects of this REAT
BLOOD URlFIER.
Call OH the Agent and get an almanac, and read the
details Of astonishing cures performed by CARRIERS
SPANISH MIXTURE, lin most cases where every
vcrtisement will not admit t',,ir full insertion.
WIN. S. BEERS a. CO., Proprctors.
No. 3t4, broadway, New York.
To whom all orders must be addressed.
For sale by Druggists and Country merchants in IL
parts of the United States and the Canadas, and y
cncs.
at 12, u2S-Iy.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-07-21

MARRIAGE GUIDE,
by DIR. WIN. YOUNG.
MARRIAGE GUIDE,
by DIR. WIN. YOUNG.
MARRIAGE GUIDE,
by DIR. VIM. YOUNG.
MARRIAGE GUIDE,
by DIR. VIM. YOUNG.
MARRIGE GUlDE-YoUNG's GREAT
PHYs1oLoGICAL WoRK: The Pochet -Hscat-
lapius. or every one his own Doctor, by
VIM. Young, NJ. d.
IT is written in plain language for the en-
eral reader, and is illustrated with upwards
of One Hundred EngravHgs. All young mar
ried people, or those contemp ating marriage
and having the least impeachment to married
life, should read this book 1t dlGcloses Sc
crets that every one should be acquainie ed
with; still, it is book that must be KEEP
locked up, and not lie about the house. Il
will be sent to anv one on the receipt of twer.
ty-fve cents. Address Dr.. WM. YOUSG, i5z
Spruce street, above Fourth, Philsds., Pa.
June 9, lS57-yl.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-07-21

And all other kinds of styles at the retail
prices.
To the purchasers Of our Pens we present a
numbered Ticket on every dollars worth pur-
chased, which entities The holder, by an extra
payment OF % cents on each ticket, to PEE
MUM varying in value from 81 t. 500. The
premiums consist of various articles of Jewel
ry viz: Gold and Silver Watches, Silver Cob
lets, Silver Fruit Baskets, Gold Guard Chains
or ladies', Luckets, Bracelets, Gents Gold
Fob aud Vest Chains Thimbles, breastpins,
Ear Drops, Studs, Rings, Crosses, &c, none
OF which sell for less than ore dollar C"un-
try purchasers may rely on beug rs fairly dealt
with, as regards the prices es if they them
selves were present.
We have been in operation for three years
and thousands have bought of US, and we
have never learned that any one was ever dis
satisfied. This plan affords every opportunity
OF obtaining gold watfh or some other artl-
Gle of jewelry TO. a trifing sum. All our
pens, pencil cases, &c, are manufactured by
ourselves with great care, and we offer them
nj precisely the same prices asked in all
other stores in the city. To agents we offer
The most advantageous Offers, aud any ener-
getic person can do well by working for us.
We wish agents IN every place in the country,
and persons who would like to become such
will please TO address us, and we will send
printed circulars OF prices terms, &c. We have
| no stated periods FIR distribution The mo
ment pen is purchased, the purchaser is en-
titled to receive his premium on the payment
OF 25 cents extra. All orders should be ad-
dressed
MERRICK, BENTON & DEAN,
335 Broadway, New York.
N. B. Gold pens repoint,d in a Sut error
manner. Enclose the pen and 80 cents in p.
O. stamps and the pen wilt be repointed and
returned post paid.
May 26-m3
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-07-21
WOOL CARDiNG.

.FNHE subscriber having purchased the Card
i ing machine formerly owned by Jenkins *
patton. ON Sugar Run, renewed the Cards,
and fitted up the machine in good order, are
now pre- pared to execute siwork entrusted to
them, on short notice and If an excellent man
ner. .,
Mr. Samuel Vale, an experienced and well
known workman has beer employed TO super
intend the Enschine.
Terms-Five cents per pound. One peTnd
Of cIesu grease will he required tor every seve ?
mounds of wool. Grain akeA Tor carding, II
delivered on or before the wool rs AIKEN awsy
STIVERS d. MORGAN.
.Cash paid for Grain al all times.
=cmeroy, May 1857. --md
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-07-21

All persons knowing themselves indebted to me,
either by book account note. previous the burn
ing of the Town the 9Th of Aug 1856, will please
come and SETTLE | cannot wait any longer | do
not mean your neighbOr but yourself. All accounts
up to the 9Th of August must be settled.
IAN H. II. COHEN.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-07-21

DIR. HOO F Az DIS
CELEBRATED GERMAN BlTTERS!
DREPARED by DR.. C. NJ. Jackson, Niladeiphia,
L Pa will cfectually
Liver Complaint, Dyspepsia, Jaundice,
Chronic or Nervous Debility, Dis
eases of the Kidneys, and all
disea ses arising from dis
ordered Liver and
StOn ach
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-07-21

Such as Constipation, inward Pies, Fulness or Blood
to the Head Acidity of the Stomach, Nausea, Hcart
Burn, Disgust for Focd, Fulness or Weight in the
Stomach, Sour Eructatons Sinking Fluttc ring at
the pit of the Stomach, Swimming of the Head, Hur-
ricd and Difficult Brcathin, Fluttcring at the Heart
Choking huttering sensations when in lying pos
turc, Dimness of Vision, dot Of webs bcforc the
Sight, Fever and dull pain in the head, deficiency
of Perspiration, Yellowness of the Skin and ES es,
Pain in the side, back, chest. limbs, &c, sudden
Flushes of heat, Burning of the Flesh, Constant i'm
aginings of evil, and great lowuess of Spirits.
The proprietor in calling the attention OF the public
to this prcparHton does with the feeling of the
most confidence in its virtues and adaptation to the
diseases for which it is recommended.
1t is and untried article, but that has
stood the test of ten years trial before the American
people, and its reputation and sale is unrvaled by
any similar preparations extant The testimony in its
favor given by the most prominent and well known
phy yscians and individuals i'll all parts the country
mmense and careful perusal of the almanac, pub
sed annually by the proprietor, and to be had gratis
his Agents. cannot but satisfy tho SIX
tca that this remedy is really deserving the great
lebrity it has obtained
Principal Office and Manufactory, No. 9G, Arch st.
Philadelphia
TESTIMONY FROM OHIO.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-07-21

SRcRETART STAIE7s OFFIcE,l
C0LuMBus, April 4, 1857.
hereby certify that the foregoing proposed Consti
tuition amendments correctly copied from the orig
tnaI rolls file in this office - -
' JAMES Il. BAKER.
Secretary Of State,
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-07-21
AUDIFOR,s OFFICE,

AUBVToR,s OFFICE, !
PomcrOy. April IA, 1857.
hereby certify that the foregoing amendm ents are
sor-ecty sonied from the original copy furnished by
~ SscretGrv M 81: te fl. II. .SNAIHIOw.
'i'S ~ 's - Auditor Of Mpise County.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-07-21

For sale by II. Reed, Pomeroy; Hugg & Kennedy.
Mddleport; ]. Williams 6s Co., West Coumbia; John
Frame, Cooleville; Paine g. Branch, Rutland; Lowell
6 PAYNE, Mason City, Va. Dec ly Sc.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-07-21
TAILORING.
COUNTRY PRODUCE.

All kinds of produce taken in exchange for goods
and the highest market price allowed for the same
We read that in the daysof old,
The poets sung of IN! site love:
But for thp best now things have changed,
a in these stanzas We shall prove.
To Cohen give your attention.
Facts Of importance he will mention.
on Front street, at the old stand,
As every person surely knows,
He always keeps fresh supply
OF tasty, good, and wcll-madc clothes;
Cloak5, and coats Of every cut and kind
To please the most fastidious mind.
Pants and vests the very best,
He ever keeps on hand
Collars and shirts, and fancy hats,
The latest style within the land;
Fine cloth and silk plush caps,
And Gentlemen's fancy furnishing goods.
Cotton woolcn. AMI linen Hosiery,
Carpet bags and Trunks and many
Things of which there is no scarcity;
Those who would he wise would come and buy.
OF his splendid, cheap, and good supply.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-07-21

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Dec. 5, 1855.
DR.. RoBACK,-Dear Sir,-I should be indeed ungrate-
full If failed to reply TO your letter of the lot ul,
nquring the effect of your remedies in my You
say you do not wish to publish my reply, but simply
TO learn for your own slsfaction what tho Scandinu
Wan Remedies have done for me. But, my dear sir,
wish you 10 make my statement public, not only
just tribute to your own skill, but for the benefit of
others who may be SUFFERING as suffered, and might be
cured as lhavc been cured. For than six years,
as you are aware, endured continuous martyrdom
from the combined effect of chronic dyspepsia liver
complaint, constipation and most deplorablc condi-
tiOn of the nervous system. During that time, en-
the best in the west and three times
visited New York for the purpose of consulting the
most eminent medicalmcn in that city All was use
less. despaired of recovering my health, and almost
wished for death. II at this time your advertise
ment caught my eyes, and determined, forlorn
hope, to try your ScAEDrNAvIAS BLOOD PURIFIER AND
BLooD PILLS. Only five months have elapsed since
uncOrked the first bottle and took the fast pill. Three
words will tell the result yes, in better
health than can recollect having enjoyed since my
childhood. My recovery, under providence,l owe to
you. behave have paid you about thrtyfve dol
lars for medicine, and had every dollar been
DRIED, they would have been cheap. With deep graft
= AIRY ANN cos 1C(K.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-07-21

HAMILTON, Ohio, Nov. 10, 1855.
Dr.. RoBAcK-Dear Sir-l have read in the newspa-
pers many accounts OF effected by your Scanln
avian Remedies, but consider my at least
interesting and marvellous any of them. AS far
you concerned, osc testimonial more less is Of
little consequence. Your fame is established, and my
statement cannot add TO your celebrity. But for the
benefit of my fellow creatures desire to make known
the facts. When called upon you, at the instance of
dear FRIEND the 2ls of March last, had been
nine years sufferer from catarrh. The irritation of
the nerves and membrane of the head intense
that times 1t almoS5 drove me crazy. could not
sleep, and neverfree from unpleasant sensations
At various times hvedifcrent physicians had attended
them did me any good | despaircd of ever seeing
another wcll day, and when called ut your consulta-
tion rooms, had vcrI little hope of relief. By your
advice entered i'm nediately upon regular course
of your Scandina Ian Blood Purifier and Blood Pills.
was encouraged by the cheerful, hopeful way in
which you spoke and resolved strictly TO follow your
direction. In less than week, all the worst symptoms
of my complaint begnn TO ako milder form, and so
continued to improve from week to week until at the
end of three monthS my head was entirely relieved.
aud every of the catorrh had left However
continued to take the remedies for nearly six weeks
lnngcr, because | found they were building up my
strength and fortifying my constitution. Six months
have elapsed since the cure finished, and have
had sign Of "a reigpse should be glad to this
letter. the substance of it, in print for the guidance
| of others. Yours, with heartfelt gratitude,
| Mrs. AUGUSTUS CooCH.
| For sale by n. Reed, Pomeroy; Hugg & Kennedy.
Middleport; J. Williams d Co., West Coumbia John
Frame, Cooleville: Paine & Branch, Rutland; Lowell
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-07-21
Fall and Winter Goods,

Which was bought this month, 1January, 1857 which
he is determined to dispose of at more reasonable
terms than any establishment in this community. His
stock consists of all varieties of