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Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-02-17
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the enormous sum of 100000, 600 90
for the single article Of sugar Add tothis
calculation tie molassCs and syrups that
are used in such large quantities, and the
total cost, atavery moderate estimate may
be safely set down at one hundred million
dollars. ($loo, 100000 oo.)
Now, excluding the slaves, paupers,
and non-consumers, wemay state the pop
ulation of the United States to be twenty
millions; and dividing the whole cost by
the population, win give an average Of five
dollars for each man, woman and child in
the Union. But Meigs county has pop
ulation of twenty-five thousand; the amount
therefore to be paid by our citizens, as
their average share, will be the snug little
sum of one hundred and twenty-five thou
sand dollars-about three and half times
the amount Of all the taxes OH the dupli-
cate of the county for every purpose,
Can any one tell us why at least large
portion of this drain might not be saved to
our county by the manufacture of maple
sugar? We have been informed that i'll
former years, large quantities of it were
made in this county-many farmers ma
king from one hundred to one thousand
pounds. 1t is true, the low price at which
the cane sugar and molasses could be pro
cured, caused the abandonment of the
manufacture almost entirely, and many
orchards have doubtless been cut dowr
and the ground occupied fol other purposes
But ought not the present high price oi
sugar, and the probability ola still further
advance, cause attention to be again turned
to the "sugar- r-camp" With proper eff
forts on the part of our farmers generally
and a good season, large part of our hom'
consumption may easily be produced il
the county, and thus thousands of dollars
be kept at home that would otherwise g
elsewhere. This is subject worthy o
thought, and we think of action, by ou
friends in the county. And when the.
have carried out the ggestion-suppliet
their own wants and saved the money usu
ally spent for New Orleans sugar, we O
the town will be glad to buy the surplus
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-02-17
PROBATE COURT.


This Court commenced its bi-monthly
session for criminal cases on Monday the
Cd inst. We intended to give full report
Of its proceedings, but indisposition rem
ders us unable to do more than notice very
briefly the cases disposed of.
In consequence of the unfinished state
of the Courthouse, the Court was held
in the building on Court street. erected by
W. Stivers as temporary store room.--
The unsuitable condition of the building
the GOODNESS Of the weather, and the grea
crowd in attendance, rendered the frs
days proceedings very annoying to The
Court and unpleasant TO all others. Bu
by the exertion Of the Sheriff and his dep.
u:ies, tllese difficulties were partially over
como and business commenced.
There were more persons in attendance
than We remember to have seen usually
at tie sessions of the Court Of comuor
fleas. And although many cases wsrc
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-02-17
MAPI.E SIT(IAR.-

Well, what about maple sugar? Why
this, if we remember right, is the very
time to make it. Good country people,
have you forgotten when and how to man
ufacture that most delicious of all sweets ?
Suppose we have little friendly chat with
our farmer friends on this subject. We
remember years ago, the sugar-camp was
an "institution" in the country where we
then lived. We remember, moreover, and
so do some of you, good people, that in
the years when we were young, the night
of merry frolic more than compensated fol
the hard day S work in those olden times
And then the well no matter; we will
not call up the "reminiscences of the past,
for we admit those good old days are gone,
and will never return. And what then ?
Because we have grown sedate, and coun.
try boys and healthy girls have grown out
of fashion, and young gentlemen and Ia
dies taken their places, is that sufficient
reason why you should neglect or destroy
your groves Of beautiful and luscious ma.
pie? Let us see:
The census of 1850 shows that We
manufactured from the cane, in that year
two hundred and forty-eight million pounds
Of sugar, and from the maple, thirty-fou
million two hundred and fifty Thousand
pounds. This was all consumed in thC
country, and we imported from other coun
tries the additional quantity of one hun
dred and thirty millions of pounds. Thus
making the total consumption of that yea
four hundred and twelve millions two hun
dred and fifty thousand pounds. { (412, $50,
000.) During the six years that hav'
elapsed since the census was taken, tn,
consumption has largely increased, and j
will doubtless require for the wants o
1857, at least six hundred millions o
pounds. 100000, ,o00.) But the supply
instead Of increasing in a ratio in proper
ton to the constantly augmenting demand
sactually diminishing. Consequently tn
price Of sugar has been steadily advanc
ing, until it is now at least three times a
dear as it was a few years ago, And tber
is not the slightest probability That for th'
year to come it will be obtained by tn
consumer for less than fifteen cents
pound.
| Assuming our estimate Of consumption
lasd cost y be oonees tie people Of tlii
country will "a? in the yqr 1876
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-02-17
For the Telegraph.
THE Fruit Buds UnlDjured "

Mr.. EDITOR Under this head you
published, on the first page of your last
issue, q letter from M. H. Bateham TO Col.
Medary, saying the peach buds had not
yet been killed by the severely cold wealth
er through which we have just passed.
The writer is happy to be able to inform
you and the public generally, that in the
vicinity of Pomeroy the peach buds re-
main thus far, nninjured. Mr.. B. says
"much depends on the condition Of the
trees as to the ripeness of the wood and
buds when winter sets in" as to whether
they will or will not stand the winter. In
this Mr.. Bateham is entirely mistaken
More-if not all--depends, on the state
of the weather-whether wet or dry
at the time the freezing occurs. Should
it turn cold while raining, and ice be
formed on the limbs, peach buds would be
killed with the thermometer above zero, or
with any degree of ripeness Of the wood;
while dry freezing may run the mercury to
20 deg. below zero Gas it has this winter)
withoutinjury to the peach bud. In 1856
the trees were covered two or three differ
ept times with thick coating Of ice, and
it was this that killed the peaches. The
same thing has occurred during winters
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-02-17
Examination OF T'encr,a,s.


AT the examination of Teachers on tho
"n INST, twenty-three applicants we're
present, nineteen of whom received certiff.-
cates; TWO for fifteen months, six for.
twelve, seven for nine, three for six.
The following questions were presented
for written answers:
ARITHMETIC /. The sum of two
numbers is $3.50. The difference is 1899;
what are the numbers? 9. In one square
acre how many square feet? 8. Add
three-eighths of yard to FIVE ninths of an
inch. a. l have note of $500, due in
four months, wish to get discounted at
bank; / receive $479.5) as the proceeds.
What is the rate percent. of discount
s. The difference in longitude between two
places is 30 deg. 90 min; what is the diff
ference in time? 6. BY analysis; if five
sevenths of an ounce cost eleven-twelfths
OF a dollar, what will Il ounces
cost? T. A person who owned two fifths
Of vessel sold five-eighths of his share
for $3.50; what was the value Of the yes
sci? 8. In a square field containing 10
acres, what is the distance of the centre
from the corners.
GRAMMAR.-1. What is an intransitive
verb? 2. What is a regular verb? s.
Define the different degrees Of comparison
of an adjective? 4. What is relative
pronoun? s. Write sentence containing
the relative pronoun who in the objective
case, plural number. 6. Correct the fol-
lowing sentence; My brother and Him
are tolerable good Grammarians. 7. Whom
the Gods will to destroy they first make
mad. Parse the sentence. @. He was
called John the Baptist. Parse the words
in italics.
ORTHoGRApHY.-What is photography?
2. How many sounds has B? 3. Into
what two general classes are the letters di-
vided? 4. Write the vowels. 5. What
is spelling? 6. What is a word of one
syllable called? 7. The mobb has many
heds butnoc branes. Correct the spelling
} 8. Write the following words, correcting
the spelling if necessary. Committee
visit, seperate, calf, gramer, until, vallies
moveing.
GEoGRAPHY.-1. What is the earth?-
2. What is meant by natural divisions
, 8. What is the Equator? 4. What is the
axis of the earth? s. In what direction
is Melbourne from the North Pole?
Which is the most northeastern Statc?-
7. Which are the four largest branches o
the Mississippi? 8. What country in ii,
= centre of North America?
Per order of Examiners.
q GEO. B. GROW, Clerk.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-02-17
Terrific Gale at the North.

CHICAGO, Feb. 9.-The greatest storm
and flood has prevailed in this region since
1914. The Milwaukee Railroad bridge
has been damaged considerably, and no
trains are raining.
The Galena Railroad bridge, at Elgin,
was swept away, and number Of culvcrts
destroyed.
The Fon Du Lac Railroad track has been
carried away in several places, also the
AK Planes bridge. The Burlington Rail
road bridge across the Bureau river is gone.
An accident occurred at the Rock Island
Railroad bridge, across the Du Page river,
on Friday night, when the ice moved.
An engine, tender and six cars were pre-
cipitated into the river. The engineer,
fireman and brakeman are missing. They
are supposed to be drowned.
A great number of Railroad bridges
have been carried awaJ
The Illinois and Lasalle rivers have risen
twenty-eight feet.
On Friday night, two bridges over Fox
river, saw mill, planning machine, carriage
frctory, and large quantities OF lumber
were swept away.
1t is feared several lives were also lost.
On Saturday morning, at the same place,
the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Rail
road bridge was destroyed.
Two bridges are reported destroyed at
Batavia and Geneva over the St. Charles.
On Friday evening, the Rock Island
Railroad bridge, across the Dupage river.
near Joliet. fell with freight train. Nor
ris bridge, on the same road, is gone.
The large bridge of the Chicago and
Burlington r. R., over the Bureau river.
moved ten feet, but isnot destroyed.
The Chicago and Milwaukee bridge, over
the north branch of the Chicago river, is
impossible.
The Fond du Lac r. R. bridge, over the
Aux PLANES river, is sreported gone. Por-
tions of the track have been carr led away.
Several culverts and bridges on the Ca
lena road are destroyed. The telegraph line
on the same road is working only fifty
miless 1t is supposed the bridges over
Rock river are not damaged.
The Michigan Central Railroad bridge
at Ypsilanti was swept off on Saturday
noon. The bridge at Niles is also reported
gone. ..
The Illinois river has risen twenty-five
feet from Ottawa to Lasalle. Anumber of
canal boats were sunk and destroyed. 1t
is feared that several steamboats, are lost.
Several bridges were carried off from
the Saint Josephs and Kalamazoo rivers.
Both branches fthe Chicago river rose
several feet, on Saturday, and the south
west portion of this city is entirely sub
merged. Great apprehensions were felt
for the safety Of the shipping, lnmber
yards, and bridges, but sudden change,
in the weather consolidated the floating ice.
and the riveris now falling. Tho vessels
are now considered out of danger.
The total damage to the Chicago, Bur.
lington 4 Quincy Railroad is estimated at
100000. n. NJ efg X
SECOND DIsPATcH-CHroAeo Nov. 9th,
Severe rains on Friday and Saturday,
produced tremendous freshets inthe coun-
try West and North, Owing to the dams
age to telegraph lines and the destruction
Of railroad bridges, we are unable to rive
a full report Of the loss of life and prop>
Ierty, = ss's' s .s ss. ~
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-02-17

feels quite sanguine. We think the infa-
nous veto law Of last winter will be re-
pealed this winter. Mr.. B. thinks that
Pomeroy cannot long remain without the
advantages Of a railroad, and seems in
clined to favor connection with the Hook
ing Valley road near Coolville, and anoth-
er connection at Oak Hill or Hamden.-
He informs us that company of heavy
capitalists are making preparations to en-
ter into the iron business in the Hooking
Valley, with capital of 100000. They
propose to establish banking institution
also, for the benefit of the iron manufac-
turers. But of this, more anon.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-02-17

when we have not had cold eathercnougb
. freeze the Ohio river over. Peach trees
growing upon deep, rich soil, or if the.
shoots grow. later in the season, will not
stand the winter as well as trees grown on,
a thln' dry soil, and which consequently
mature wood in the early part of the sea-
son. The writer has trees on high, CLAW
soil which remained uninjured through tho
cold winter of 1856, but the buds wore
all killed by wet freezing. -
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-02-17
Fer the Telegraph
salt as Manure.

Mr.. EDIToR:-I have seen no account
of the application of common Salt as a
manure in this region. Itwould seem that
nothing would be more appropriate, in as
much as salt is produced here in such
great abundance, if it can be ascertained
that it may be done with profit.
We have authentic accounts that by the
application of six bushels to the acre, on
grass, the crops have been increased fifty
per cent, or a ton of hay to the acre.
Where hay ranges from eight to twelve
dollars per ton, the crpense may well be in
CURED. The writer would suggest that
the salt manufacturers make the expert
ment. and hold out Inducements to tho far
mers generally to do the same. These ex-
periments, if successful, (they need not be
Otherwise, J would tend largely to increase
the consumption of salt, result much to
be desired, where it is produced by the
acre four barrels deep. Systematic efforts
to introduce salt as fertilizer, would do
more to benefit permanently the manufac-
ture of salt than all the monopolies that will
be formed to the end of time. Let well
attested experiments be published, and il
will not be difficult to induce farmers to
pocket SIS at an expense Of 50.
One ofthe advantages to be derived from
the application of salt to grass land, is to
counteract the effect of drought while
the grass crop is forming. 1t should be
sown upon the land after the heavy early
Spring rains are over,' from the 18th
of April to the 18th Of May, or earlier OF
later, according to the forwardness of the
season, at the rate of not more than siS
bushels to the acre; and almost every one
knows how salt scattered on the ground ol
floor will produce damp spot for a long
time thereafter. The water is attracted
from the atmosphere by the salt, in greater
abundance than it would otherwise fall II
the form of dew, and keep the ground moist
The writer is not farmer, if he were
he would make similar application Of sal
to small piece of wheat land as an origi
nal experiment; and he would select fol
this purpose spot where wheat has beer
injured by the winter, or otherwise causet
to stand but thinly on the ground. Ou
farmers will remember how badly the whea
fields generally looked in the spring o
1866, and that many, on the 18th of April
with prospect of hay season, did no
promise return of seed that was sown
They will also remember that under the in
Auence of the comparatively wet seasol
which followed, those same fields produced
a fair average crop. Now may not tn
moisture which salt attracts, sustain ant
keep alive many wheat plants holding OIL
by a few small fibres of roots, that woulc
otherwise perish for want oft? Let ex
periments be tried and the result be repor
+ ted at the next Agricultural Fair in thi
{ county.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-02-17

to be paid in the shape of State taxes
Again: these public works have always
been used as a powerful political engine.
Whenever necessary to carry any election,
hundreds of laborers were colonized and
setat work for few days; and as soon as
the election was over, they were discharged
or sent elsewhere. In the hands of pri-
vate companies these things would not
exist to SO great an extent.
A little bill was passed the other day,
which did not attract much attention; but
which may prove serviceable in regulating
grog-shops. 1t gives corporations power
to regulate or prohibit these institutions. "
The majority of the House have set
their faces like flint against increasing the
salaries of public officers. Every bill in
troduced for that purpose has been defeat
ed. Quite spirited discussion took place
yesterday on proposition to increase the
salaries of Judges in Hamilton county,
During the discussion, Mr.. Cory made a
very excellent and instructive speech.
We attended a very pleasant entertain
ment the other evening atthe Lunatic Asy-
lum. About l50 lunatics were in the
Yerandah, together with many members
of the Legislature and their ladies, to lis
ten to musical performances by the pupils
ofthe Blind Asylum. Every thing passed
off pleasantly, and to the greatest delight
of the lunatics. A. T.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-02-17

continued, the Court did notadjourn until
Thursday the isth inst. The following
are the cases disposed Of, withsthe result: ]:
No /. The State vs.. James Scott
Charge, larceny. Plead guilty. The
Court in consideration that the defendant
had already been imprisoned FIVE weeks,
simply assessed fine of $50 and costs
of prosecution.
No. g. The Slate VS.. VIM. Hoops
Charge, assault and battery. Tried by a
jury and convicted; but as defendant had,
for want of bail, been in Jail three weeks,
the Court sentenced him to pay fine of
IS and costs.
No. 8. The State of Ohio vs.. Patrick
Burns. Keeping house where liquors are
sold contrary to law. Plead guilty and
sentenced to 20 days Imprisonment. and to
pay fine of $50, and costs of prosecu-
tion.
No. 4. The State VS.. John Golden
Charge, assault and battery. On plea
of guilty, the Court assessed fine Of $35,
and costs.
No. s. The State VS.. Joseph Fultz.--
Charge, keeping house where intoxicating
liquors are illegally sold. Tried by ju-
ry; verdict guilty. The Court sentenced
the defendant to 90 days imprisonment,
and to pay fine of $50, and costs of
prosecution. The sehtonce in this case
stands suspended on defendant giving
bonds in $500 to prosecute witt of error
to District Court.
No. 6. The State VS.. William Fisher.
Charge, assault and battery. Defendant
plead guilty, and was condemned to pay a
fine of $40 and costs Of prosecution; to be
imprisoned four days, and fed on breaI and
water only.
No. 7. The State VS. R. Knight. Charge,
selling Intoxicating liquor to a person in
the habit of getting intoxicated. Tried
by jury. Verdict not guilty.
No. 8. The State VS.. Michael Colon
Charge, selling intoxicating liquors to a
minor. In absence of witnesses nolle
pros. was entered on the information, on
payment of costs by defendant.
No. Q. The State VS.. Robert Lemon
Charge, selling intoxicating liquor to be
drank in the place where sold. Tried By
jury; verdict guilty. Sentenced to i'm
prisonment for ten days, to pay fine o
SEQ and costs of prosecution.
No. 10. The State vs.. Samuel and Geo
Reed. Charge larceny. Tried by jury
verdict, not guilty.
No. II. The State vs. Jacob Fultz.-
Charge, keeping house where Intoxicating
liquors are sold Illegally. Tried by a ju
ry; verdict, guilty. The Court fixed rh'
sentence at 20 days Imprisonment, a fin
of $40 and costs of prosecution.
No. I2. The State VS.. VIM. V. .Lasher
Charge, keeping house where liquor is sol'
contrary to law. Tried by jury; verdict
: guilty. Sentence, 90 days Imprisonment
a fine of $40 and costs of prosecution
On motion, in arrest of Judgment, sen
tence suspended on bonds Of $3.50.
Such is brief synopsis of the busines
of the term. Can any other county bea
} it? A large number ofsimilar cases wer
continued. Who will say we are not rap
| idly growing into all the refinement of
city?
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-02-17

New ORLEANS, Feb 9.-We have dates
from Vera Cruz to the Sd inst, and from
the City of Mexico to the 29th ult.
The country continues in distracted
state.
The Potosi insurgents had dispersed.
There were apprehensious Of a fillibus-
ter invasion Of Lower California from San
Francisco.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-02-17

New ORLEANS, Feb. GA fire took
place to-day in Mobile, by which the Plant
crs', Hunts, and the Montgomery Cotton
Presses were destroyed Ten to fifteen
thousand bales Of cotton were consumed.
Loss, s7oo, 900. The origin Of the 6re
is unknown. Mlfs 5ss,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-05-09

much chilled With tho cold
q rhsre we're no oArs shen running O. SUNDAY A. He
O. win ycs Hooos &c, on, shs couver.auoa II there
az. a. soor % 2sd and h. oOud so r.. TO- Sns ns
bad and ,bere the defendant ss,d So, HAsvcy, the
O. wen, wssi else, A. ne dcfsodans aid, .So, HA,.
~iDsss before .hs soovsrsaos, and -. ..A, "irie4
hsd 70 sss esouenAa ~ho 80 On the aeop door
and be turned The he7 ~ ne end us, ~ ne vAy I'D
tn"
q Ys, the ,ccs vss 70 hArdf A. obe Hys On sunday
ne doctor had offered the witness q shese snbro
types, end che vfspess wvcd GOT take Il bccssse she
biz drawer sor h. sad haa be had al his dasusrscsypss
&c ..d sss ss. sos. -so nv, v.1 Il q rootyn had os
his dAercrreotype and he vas vcSy anGy about 1he VT
shenscos bod q she Dusors armand sad that this Ady
In Brooklyn only dd fun she tho DC sSsn sheo
uent Arrange be tools cv instrument oAsc and Tho
Doctor said "Is them acue shc made 10 rspy the wit
with The soos1 and sbe says oe defendant said ,-,T
se<ing pe y thai abe wsnscd 70 pm up hss drcse
The oourt-Abcus boa tors ~cre you ner~ a. sse
he Ccurt-Hcv bong were yon, ths pccs0 and Mr.
Cunningham up In The room soecsbe A. About oss hous
NJ clntco scrt uSe 70 al Us osrssou,--,uysAIns
10 any w.y upirierdlyf
Mr. Hail. obyec. 70 that
The Court-l do not take tak " be q an tmrofsasce
The jury cnn Judge themselves q Elsl
Mr.. chn,cn-l ~oad like 70 e-s with vew 70 ssvr The
whether she ever obsrved anything qualreome osveen
The parties.
NJ. HaB--rp savc nc rocek S scns over Mo tn,es-
We've we do OF object 70 a.
Mr. CptoD-lr any Of ,hs interviews where The defen-
dan, and ir Bur5e prosen did you perceive any
Thing 9uazreleCrne between them A. never DID.
O. That eavcsa great deal a time. p1cec state whether
yoa va prcsexs at ne examination u ts pcrsOn q the
DEFENDANT
Mr. Ia-l the CCuT plcasOs We can suppose that there
Is testimony enough upon INA; pcnt We have ncshng "
Cnier against r.
M Clntou-I only wish 70 understand the concession
Mr. Hall-IhoYe Il ooncsssion Dr. Woodward tea,i
Sod 70 that There necenity 10 trouble THE woman
~, SAatoo-i wa pat VI Us room. Is spyeAs from Dr.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-05-09

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s,eeL
-,
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sir.
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lhave seen him.
q. Do yca know tbs prsm.sss 81 Bond street, A. Ys,
n ~, -. x.,.. .o. Air.. - Dab. -, 49,. -.
furniture u tbsse psemxs9 A. do, sir.
q who dd you see tb-reP A. ssw Dr. Burdsn, nrs
Cunningham Tho two dsashess and before coming svSy
O. Aboui What time in The Afternoon I'D you deliver sAal
fuxnisare7 A. Bcsveen end ociock.
q What wN w A. VS. . rosewood boak,sss bed
seed; x,
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ons.
vss yeyy nsay ,iS oc,oeS before tsn wv
Q. Had he ~ been u aied before 700 seN9 l. -
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@ Ton delivered u On that dayf A. Yes, ar
q n Naaa The bi7 a ball vas here banded " sAs vi
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