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Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-09-29
THE FAIR

When a circus or show proposes to ex-
hibit in town, the first thing to be done
is to visit the printing office. furnish free
tickets to the editor and all hands, and ad
vertise literally besides. They are sharp
enough to see that nothing is lost thereby.
The proprietors are anxious that the edi-
tor should be seated where he can have a
fair view Of the performance; so that he
may be able to give it favorable notice,
| if deserving. Managers of agricultural
fairs in Meigs county. and exhibitors, too,
act upon different principle. Perhaps
'hey are wiser.
Although much crowded with business
in the office, having volunteered a prom.
ise to attend the Fair, we managed, by
working our passage. to get to, the
ground, both days. Bought our ticket S
and went in. Our intention was to exam
inc all articles and animals carefully. col
lect all the information we could in regard
TO them from exhibitors and others, and
give such notice Of each as we thought 1t
deserved. We had our pencil and note
hook ready; but during the whole time,
had 10 occasion to take either from our
pocket. We never like to intrude-espe-
cially furthe purpose of forcing our favors
upon others. Perhaps we are too modest.
At all events, the first day, not an individ-
ual on the ground ventured tn aid us, in
the slightest degree. in ascortaining even
The name of any exhibitor. The number
of persons in attendance was small. and
very few animals were entered. After
walking about the grounds, yainly erdeay-
oring to obtain some information, until
late in the afternoon, we returned home.
The second day. the crowd was great.
The number of persons on tile ground
could not have been less than $500. The
lables were 30 arranged that visitors could
crowd in from both sides and both ends.
We found. It impossible to reach the tables
in time to examine many articles. BY
dint Of climbing into wagons, and looking
over the heads of the multitude, we saw
some fine fruits and vegetables, and man
ufactllred articles; but could not gurss
who they belonged to. Wien the riding
we obtained two or three
standing places in the ring; but our ma.
live gallantry induced US T. give them I'D
10 tie ladies'. Then the he It Of the sun,
md the exercise of walking to the fair
ground, compelled US to seek q seat in the
,hade -haforss IL Vraa ov1r
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-09-29
TO POSTMAsTERs

To the carelessness of Postmasters,
more than anything else, may be attributed
the numerous losses of printers on account
Of roscalLy stJscri6, rs. For instance: the
postmaster at Lewis Centre, Delaware Co.,
o., writes as follows:
"ED. TELEGRAPH:-Yo are sending a
copy of your paper to this Office to the
name of j. B. Fowler, which has not been
taken out for several months past"
Now, Lewis Centre. we take it, is a1lit-
tie one horse neighborhood, where every
man, woman and child is known to the
postmaster. If Mr.. Fowlerran a,Ooy from
there several months ago, tie postmaster
kneaO Il, and it was his duty to inform us.
1t he still lives there, and has refused to
take the paper for several months past, the
postmaster knew it, and could have in
formed us some time ago. Mr.. Fowler's
name was placed on our books during our
first winters absence in Columbus. When
we returned, we neglected to ask how it
came there. We never saw the man to
know him. Nothing was placed to his
credit. We sent him a letter several
months ago asking him to pay up. but
never received nn answer. We have no
doubt Of Mr.. Fowler's dishonesty. We
believe he intended to cheat US when he
ordered the paper. But, what we are com
planning of now is, that the postmaster
should assist Mr.. Fowler in cheating us,
by neglecting to inform us of the facts
until several months had elapsed.
Now, does this postmaster know that he
has made himself liable for the amount lost
u us by his carelessness I? If not, we
will Just state. for his benefit. and the ben
eft of all postmasters, that the Postmaster
General has decided that IL postmasters do
not give publishers of newspapers notice
when their papers remain in the post-office
without being taken out by subscribers
within FIVE WEEKS. they 1.-THE post
n'assers )"re SS,atc for the pey.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-09-29
J. O. o. T.
GEO. W. CHASE.

The members OF Naomi Lodge No. NJ
Mineral Lodge No. 949, and Rhine Lodge
No. 3o9, together with several visiting
brethren from Gallipolis, Athens, Wes
Columbia and Rutland. met on Friday last
for the purpose OF enjoying social re.
union, and dedicating the new Odd Eel
lows Hall, corner of Court and Front sts.
Pomeroy.
The day selected was exceedingly disa.
greeable. Early in the morning, cold
drizzling rain set in, rendering everything
out of doors uncomfortable. The brethren
remained in the hall from o'clock until
near l2, when a procession was formed,
numbering about. $50, who marched up
Front st. to the Coalridge Mill, thence to
Sugar Run Salt Works, thence to the Court
house, where they listened to an eloquent
and truthful address on the objects and
principles Of the Order, and the duties Of
the membership, delivered by p. G. Rev.
R. Breare, of Vinton county, We found
it impossible to join in the procession. but
had the pleasure of listening to the ad-
dress. The Courthouse was crowded.
and the audience seemed delighted.
After the address. procession was again
formed, which proceeded to the dinner
table, which was spread under an oil l.cloth
tent in the Rallston lot, where the brethren.
together with the ladies, partook of boun-
titul repast, prepared by our friend Geo.
Atkinson, in his best style. Those who
could not relish the choice yiands set be-
fore them on tha occasion, could not relish
anything. that's all.
After dinner, the procession was re form.
ed, when they marched to the Hall, and
were dismissed.
The sMiddlep9rt Brass Band enliyeued
the exercises of the day with their spirit
stirring music, and, notwithstanding the
incemency Of the weather, all agreed in
pronouncing themselves well pleased with
the scenes of the day.
Owing to a failure to obtain the neces-
sary authority, the Hall was not dedica-
ted.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-09-29

slowly. and will perhaps be but half finish.
ed when che Legislature meets. There Is
some defect in the dome which has caused
1t 70 sink one inch and q half.
Those employed IN digging the artesiah
well. have arrived at the de5lh Of 100 feet,
and are progressing slowly.
Last Saturday visited the Jail on high
street, and was particularly struck by the
features Of one OF whom much has been said
viz 5: james Morgan, the murderer OF Cy-
rus Bebee, one OF the officers Of this city.
He IS q remarkably good looking young
man, dresses well. and talks rs though I've
has his liberty, yet he wears heavy cl,aink
on his feet. There are fsw men OF his an
who can look younger than he. He is SO
years Of age. and as agile as a boy Of Q
His trial will take place the 9Th Of next
month, and his indictment, as / was in
formed, would be that Of murder in tie
second degree. He expresses a wish to
die rather than live. There were, at the
time of my visit, only four men in the lock-
up.
May not I see the day when Democracy
is overthrown, and Republicanism regard
ed with one heart, as the surest mode of
preserving the Union from dissolution.
You have my best wishes for the success
of your paper. ,a
GEO. w. CHASE.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-09-29

The American party of Franklin county
held meeting ut Columbus On the l2th
lnst.' and resolved that it was inexpedient
to nominate county ticket; also. that the
defeat of Chase was the paramount object
in this campaign with the Americans
We infer from the tone of the resolutions
that they intend to vote, silently, the Lo-
cofoco ticket. Portsmouth Tribune.
Here we lave tie fact from an out-and.
out Know Nothing paper. Last week we
gave as authority Democratic paper
Now will the Germans allow themselves
to be dupcd any longer? If 50. they de-
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-09-29

THAMES, to F. Lyman, for few punches
of choice grapes, and specimen of Heu-
ling's Superb Plum. We are pleased to
see the disposition manifested among our
citizens to improve the variety Of fruits in
this county; and although we have seen
larger plums of the Gage kind, it may be
well to give the dimensions of this one
Its circumference is five inches one way,
and five and a half inches the'other way.
Can it be beaten in Meigs county?
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-09-29

Mr.. Fowler. or The postmaster, owes 1.
$3.50, II they do not choose to pay Il
we forgive them the debt but we warn
all postmasters hereafter to be more care.
ful, or'we shah enforce this decision Of the
Postmaster General. and collect our pay
from them. We are not fond Of wasting
our paper and ink, by sending the 7sls.
grsph to scoundrals who never intend to
pay for il, y 4. " \
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-09-29

! While in Columbus, We, made the ac-
quaintance of this unfortunate young man,
who was then apupil in,,'dthe Deaf and
Dumb Asylum. We regarded him as
young man of excellent mind and pure
heart-one who, but for his misfortune in
childhood, might have been "shining
light" in the world. He3 vas among the
foremost of his class in all Ills studies, and
has been rewarded for bis good behavior
and studiousness, by an appointment as
instructor in the same Institution, which
position he no doubt worthly fills. For
his qualification, more than any thing
else, we were induced to send the Isie-
graph regularly to the Asylum. Meigs
county is he home of his phildhood--his
parents and friends still reside here; and il
is almost equivalent to visit fIom some
near friend, to see and read a home paper.
Altogether unsolicited, he has written
us a letter. Without asking permission.
we publish it, as an evidence of the use
fulnsss of one of our State Institutions,
and of the progress Of one! Of the uhfortu-
nate youth Of Meigs county. Further
comments unnecessary-the letter explains
itself. II we mistake not, Mr., Chase is
the pupil alluded to by the Governor, who
answered the question in regard to marry
ing will the negroes. qir-
COLUMBUS, O., Sept 22, 1857.
Mr.. THoMsoN-Sir However strange
it may be to receive an unsolicited letter
from me; you will please excuse me for
my temerity in writing this, w hen ar
rived in Columbus, ! was 3 particularly
pleased to find you had not discontinued
sending your paper. whore Iycould get il
To pernse. Without It. 1. cannot do, and
therefore beg your pardon, for. asking its
continuance. & IN 4
1t appears the paperis ratherpoorly sup.
ported in proportion to the afiount OF good
and useful reading it contains. The day
is not far distant. when those sending for
eastern papers, with lengthy columns Of
trashy matter. will be convinced that
county paper is Ear more worthy of reading.
little change has taken place in the Gig
since last July. The fouudation for the |
fence around the Capital is rrogpossips
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-09-29

MoEE MoLAssEs FROM CHINESE SUGAR
CASr.--Judge Simpson has left in our Of
fee specimen of molasses made from this
new plant which demonstrates its success.
The article left hcre.may be seen and tasted
by all who are curious on the subject. AL.
though we think It very little scorcAed in
boiling, it is nevertheless equal to the best
maple molassesy lie did not take pains to
ascertain the quantity from a given number
OF stalks; but states that he made from
Twelve hills about three quarts.
We hope that next year Meigs county
will be able to make all the molasses need.
ed for home consumption. Save enough
seed to plant all you viii need next year !
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-09-29


| Among the, articles we. were permit.es
+, 20 examine, were two premium buggies---
a one-horsc trotiing buggy. built by BlacI
S Bissell, and two horse covered buggy
exhibited by w. B. Strong, the work o
A. Hogg and J. Giles, Of Rutland. Thes,
vehicles possessed rare merit, and wouly
have attracted attention anywhere. Th,
mechanics who can turn out such worl
are deserving Of especial encouragement
Messrs. Black u Bissell have recently
located in Pomeoy. Their advertisement
may be seen in another column.
We'doubt not there were many manu-
factured articles Of merit. as we'll as veg.
etables and fruits deserving Of particular
notices but having no opportunity to ex-
anime them, We are compelled to pass
them by in silence.
Lest we should be misunderstood in the
above remarks, permit us TO say, in con-
clusion. that our only object in attending
the fair was to increase the iat.rest of our
readers in such exhibitions. by making
special mention in our columns of all arti-
cles of merit; and in this way creating
more competition another year. That we
do feel deep interest in the success of
the Meigs County Agricultural Society,
one fact is sufficient to demonstrate, viz:
that while other county publishers have
been paid hundreds of dollars for ad verti-
sing county fairs. we have never charged
cent; and. although at our regular ad-
vertising rates, the Premium Lists alone
which we have published within the past
six years would amount to over two hun
dred dollars, all we have ever yet received
for advertising is fire dollars, and that was
voluntarily given to US. If the Society is
ever overburdened with funds, and wish
to vote us an additional sum, We. shall not
object; but We do not ask il now. What
we most desire is the success of the soci-
ETY.; and if we ever seem to speak harshly
Of them, our only motive is TO point out
what we conceive to be their errors, in the
hope that they may be induced to correct
them.
In one respect. the fair was great credit
TO the county, aud an improvement upon
all preceding fairs. viz: in the perfect or
der and decorum observed. We saw no
drunkenness or rowdyism, notwithstand-
ing the immense crowd. No serious ac-
cident occurred. No difficulty was expe-
riencedEon account of hunger. Atkinson
was there with his tent. and tables filled
with choice viands. Gilmore, ,Radford ,and
Hyse:l had prepared themselves for .'com-
pany," and cakes. fruits. and mel. ms were
for sale in abundance. Altoge' her, it.was
n pleasant affair. Were it not that we oc.
cupy our present position, and desire and
hope for better things in future, we should
not have word of fault to find with it.
But we feel jealous pride in Meigs county,
and We want her agricultural fairs TO excel
those Of every other county in this region.
We want our products to excel. We want
our farmers to excel in intelligence, indus
try, and successful cultivation of the soil.
We want our mechanics to excel in inge-
nuity and workmanship. and it is this anx-
iety that makes us scold sometimes.
The premium list may be found in an
other column.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-09-29
SALT AS A FERTILIZER.

Last winter the Pomeroy Salt Company
agreed to furnish Salt to any farmer who
would test its qualities. The following
experience of one of our most worthy ag-
riculturists was given in the form of a
Report, to the officers of the Meigs County
Agricultural Society.
Chester, Sept. 81, 1857.
l received of H. L. Osborn & Co., one
barrel Of Salt, for the purpose Of. trying it
rs a fertilizer, according to proposition.
Measured off one acre of ground, which
had been sowed to white wheat the last of
September preceding. on second bottom,
or plain land, sandy soil; sowed two meas
ured bushels of salt on the above acre of
wheat. At the same time, measured off
another acre of the same kind of wheat,
alongside of the one the wheat was sown
on, and this last acre was sown at the same
time, and on the same kind of soil. Dis
covered no particular difference in the
growth. until it commenced heading. The
sailed acre headed some FIVE to seven DAYS
before the unsalted acre. and was ripe
enough TO cut as much in advance as in
heading, and not as much rust on the straw
of the salted acre. And when we come
to thrash and weigh the wheat, there were
three bushels and forty eight pounds more
on the salted acre than there were on the
unsalted.
l sowed part of the balance
of the barrel on another variety of
wheat, and in a little different locality, with
a similar effect in advancing it. l sowed
the balance Of the barrel Of salt on piece
of timothy meadow, and found that it ad-
vanced it in heading similar to the wheat.
| did not measure the grass, so as to as.
certain whether it increased the quantity
OF not. Yours respectfully.
A. Stout.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-09-29

A Paris correspondent of the Boston
Gazette says:
Charles Sumner returned to Paris a few
days since, and left for Switzerland yes
terday. lie is srapidly improving in health
and expects to return home before winter
sets in. He never looked more manly or
vigorous than at present, though he is not
entirely free from the spinal difficult '
which has troubled him since his misfor-
tune. lie will certainly recover. for his
whole nature revolts at anything like weak
ness in the back bone. | was looking
over the book Of American addresses day
before yesterday, at John Munroe d Co.'S,
and noticed a blank of line or two in the
middle of page. 1t was caused by the
anxiety of gentleman from Louisiana 70
avoid the contamination which might have
resulted from his recording his name i'm
mediately under that Of the obnoxious
Senator from Massachusetts
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-09-29
SPALpIEa a. Roerns, THRkK CrRcu,

--D-
SPALDIEa " RosKna' THaEE CrHcusEs
- This extraordinary iiple coordination
which performs next Thursday at Middle
port, is causing considenbls sensation all
over the Western county. oSE Circus
is pretty sure to create some excitement.-
II is the populAr snhstFsnt, Of America.
Bot ruhEE Cireuses, all sander;; one Tent.
with three seta Of Eerfofmers..threc sets
Of Clowns, and three sets Of Ring and
Trick Horses, all in one ring and all.for
one priceof admission, raises Juror The
Forty Horse Band Chariot, driven by one
man; the Trip TO the Clouds ona Slender
Wire, Mile Agnes; and all the "PoMP AND
CIRCUMSTANCES" Of such an immense con-
Germ, attracts everywhere the whole sur
rounding country, "BoRsE. FOOT AND
DRAGONS" to these exhibitions. But, it
is said, that. after all. in the great talent of
the performers does the chief merit Of this
extraordinary consolidation consist.
Frank Barry, an equestrian wonder,
TURNS backward somersets over banners
and through paper balloons, on a bare
back horse at full speed "a feat performed
by nosother equeslrian in America) with
the certainty aud ease gymnastics do on
the ground. The Man Monkey, (so called
FROM bis resemblance 10 An Apef with aIl
the physical skill Of Jacko, bewilders be.
holders everywhere with aslonishment.-
Bill Lake, the principal Gown. c6nyulses
the audience with laughter, from begin
ming to end; Henry Magilton, transiixes
the spectators with wonder, by series of
equestrian and gymnastic feats that no.
body has ever before even attempted; The
Motley Brothers are thea especial delight
Of everybody who sees them; Dunbar d
Donaldson are couple bf equestrian and
gymnastic celebrities that Are much dwelt
upon in our exchanges; Mesdames Or
mond and Lake, and Mile Agnes are liter
ally sEowered with praises, while youth
ful wonder, little Kate Ormond, is pro-
nsunced an equestrie nne and danseuse of
whom the public have never yet seen an
equal. A large troop ofstDancing and
Performing Horses, seeming to know as
much as most folks, are particularly ad-
miree, and the eptertainmsnts throughout
pronounced of an order thar has never be-
lore been witnessed in,thls region, and
what is more importants afs entirely unex-
ceptiorable. Hundreds who have seldom
or never before visited isaa Circus, are
found amongst its mostdeiightful patrons;
and. altogether there seems 10 be a fair
prospect thatythis Circus will redeem the
vocation from the obliquywhich has here.
tofore been sometimes east upon it.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-09-29

PoMERor AcADEMr.-We take pleasure
in announcing to the friends and patrons
of thisinstitutioh that the new Principal,
who is to succeed Mr.. Keen has arrived,
and the school win soon be opened. See
advertisement. N''
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-09-29


MEIGS COUNTY FAIR.
The following table exhibits the bus.s
ness of the late fair. We regret thai the
number Of entries were not greater: i
Number Of entries made mt the County
Far Grounds, Sept. S3rd and Gath,
1857.
Total entries horses, -.---.-.-- es
Catile---first grade. -l6
Cattle--second grade, e,-----------.!5
Butter, cheese. and honey. 20
Hogs and poultry, g
Manufactured articles--frst grade. -I2
g" second grade, ~ g..
4, " =" third grade, &
domestic articles and flowers, - sc ,
Entries for crops,- g
Fruits and vegetables, --...-....5s .
oheep' ------------------ 4
-. - ~ -
Total No. entries, 500
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-09-29

THE LAws.--Esery voter is interested
in the laws published on our first pagethis
week. The Constitutional amendments
proposed, and which are to be voted upon,
may be found on the first column of .the
fourth page. Read them carefully, and
IT you approve, vote for them.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-09-29

A writer in the Guernsey Times saws
"Should ever the colored man be permitted
to vote, they (the Locos) will be- the rsl
puppies to hug the negro round the neck,
ask hun for his vote and drink his whisky
The ELECTION LAw.-Tt will be well for
all persons interested to bear in mind the
stringent provisions of the election law
passed last winter. 1t provides for resi-
dence OF one year within the State, thirty
days IN the County, and twenty days in the
Township where the voter offers his ballot.
We hope that all parties will aid in en-
forcing this law, and thereby prevent
frauds upon the ballot box.
ONO CREDIT-The New York cores
pondent of the Cleveland Herald, Ia gen
tleman, by the way, of known shrewdness
and ability under date OF Sept. lst. vsayss
There is no State in the Union that has
a better reputation than OHIO. 4; When her
rXceiluut AudiUUr of f3lare, MT wright,
was here few days ago, assistance. was
voluntarily rendered to any, amount, rith1
out any questions being sked as to what
interest will you pay? Fortunately Ohio
is not in the market as a borrower at this
time, neither did the Ohio Life & Trust
Company shut down on any of her funds.
In monird circles Ohio is looked upon as
one of the strongest States in the Union,
and this. because she has never been un-
der protest. Well may the citizens OF Ohio
be proud Of their rich and prosperous Com
monwealth.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-09-29

serve to suffer thes eenssQnencos. We
warn them in time that tho Democrats and
Know Nothihgs are maied, 70 defeat the
Republicans, and IL they succsed, they
will unite to crush he Eofeigners.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-09-29

Our TAxEs.-The Locofocoes are get
ting desperate. We have never seen their
papers abound with such super-abun-
dance of double distilled lies as at present.
They even charge that the peoples fares
have been increased under Republican
rule, and increased over the taxes Of the
last year. Now, every man that paid tax
es last year, knows full we'll that they
were considerably lower than they were
the year before, and that. too, in the face
of the lccofoco deficiency Of $3.50, 900,
left the Republicans by the Medill admin
istration.
The "State Levy" for the present year,
is only 3 mills and one-tenth on the dollar.
one-tenth less than for 1866 and 1856, ,and
is applied in the following way:
General Revenue Purposes 7 tenth mill,
Sinking Fund g
School Fund :" Is q"
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-09-29

VIM. Scott. Esq, has purchased the In
terest Of Mr. Rhoades, in the Marietta
Republican.