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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-12-15

The CANCEM CAsE.-The conviction of {
cemi, after four trials, on the inferior coun
manslaughter, is subject for general eongr
lation. Humiliating as it is for us to have
felicitate ourselves on SO tardy triumph
justice, it is yet an evidence that there is 3
slight sense Of moral obligation left amongst
New York jurors. From the reports currer
town Immediately previous to the trial it
feared that the criminal would have had ano
chance of delay, if not Of escape. This antic
ton would undoubtedly have been realized
for the frmness and decision of the Judge
tried the case, and who resisted every effori
throw fresh obstacles in the way of verdict
The history of this case is strikingly illu
tive Of the loose way in which the criminal J
are administered in this country. On the
trial the jury disagreed, although the evid'
was of a character more than circumstanti
conclusive. On the second, the prisoner
found guilty of murder, but on except
taken to the verdict new trial
granted. On the third, he was convi
by q panel Of eleven jurors, the twelfth ha
been withdrawn by the consent Of his own G.
sci. Notwithstanding the consent thus gP
exception was Immediately after taken L,
verdict, and on this the case was carried /
the Court Of Appeals, and new trial graz
On the fourth trial the prisoner has been {;
guilty Of manslaughter in the first degree
punishment being Imprisonment for pe
varying from ten years to the full term c
life. The theory of the jury, we presume, is,
Cancemi did not commit the burglary, and
he shot the deceased in self-defcnce. How
such finding is reconcileable with the evid
1t is not for US to say.
There are two important lessons to be d.
from this case. The first is. that owing to tn
projections Of our system Of criminal juri
dcnce, money and influence can succeed in th
ing such obstacles in the way q convid
that the escape Of any offender, no matter
atrocious, can be rendered almost a ccI
ty. II we are correctly informed, there have
expended In this prosecution upwards Of
thohrahu aohaiSj "hu III ohuia0h W
vast amount Of underhand influence has
brought TO bear in the case. If the State b
expend such sums as these in the prosecute
malefactors, and that without any certain
attaining its ends, il is clear that our crii
system Is not worth the money that IL ,
But bad as the system itself is, IL Is rendcre'
worse by the laxity and incompetency Of
who administer it. Thus we see on Cane
third trial, the agreement entered into wit
own counsel by the prosecution made the n,
Of defeating the verdict. We trust tina
scandalous protraction Of this case by such
will teach our judges for the future not II
sent to any arrangement or concede any
lege In favor Of prosecuted parties which
strictly in accordance with the law. IL
right to give prisoners the full protection
il affords them in their defence; but anythin
yond this II il, as we have seen, dangero
grant,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-12-15

The RICHMOND ENQUIRER on THE
DENTS MEssAGE.-The long established
among the faithful, that the Virginia demo
are at the head Of the church, and that the
mond Enquirer is its oracle and prophet, N
length be dismissed, or the administration
Buchanan must be rcpudiated az no lonc
presenting the policy and principles q
party.
In deliberate review Of the President
sage In the aforesaid organ Of Virginia
cracy we find the editor declaring in the ,
in reference to the programme Of Mr.. BucI
that "in our opinion, its departures
the rules Of political filth, laid
in the platform Of the democratic
lican party, are too marked and frequ.
admit Of Its endorsement by the democr
Virginia.
Such is the general charge, but the sp5
tons follow, thick and heavy, close benin
these are among them
]. That the President Is decidedly wronl
garding the English bill as q finality in Il
Of Kansas.
2 That there is an unpleasant side
foreign relations" and "a complication /
sible strifes, in which We can gain but 10
must lose much"
3. That the proposition for federal la
law which is to give the general governm
mediate and paramount control over Sta
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-12-15

THE PUBLIC PRINTING Jon AT WASHINGTON
CASE FOR CoANrrrEE.--According to all ac-
counts the lobby spoils combination, concerned
in the nice job Of the printing of Congress, has
come to a focus which imperiously calls for
special committee Of the House. A man by the
name Of Stcadman, from Ohio, at The last session,
was elected House Printer for the term Of this
Congress. This election, however, involved
lobby game of compromising, which required the
payment of liberal share Of the plumber to
each Of several other parties concerned, includ-
ing Virginia country newspaper politician Of
the name Of Banks.
Steadman, II seems, was q mere man OF straw,
having neither the materials nor the capital re-
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1858-01-19
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Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1858-01-19
N q TICE.

M P. RATHBURN, J. 6. Rathburn, Sa-
w rah Waterman, Margaret Rathbu IN =,
Alice Hickey and Mary Hickey, are hereby no.
titled that on the 18th day OF January, A. d.
1868. petition was filed in the Probate Court
of Meigs county, b. vi. G. Waterman. Admin
istrator of the Estate Of Alvin Rathburn, de-
ceased, AMI is now pending therein, the oh :
ject and prayer Of which petition is to obtain
an order from said Court authorizing said H.
G. Waterman, as such Administrator, to COM
plete real contract made by said decedent
with Elijah r. Aushire, for the sale of land
bounded and described as follows, to-wit
Beginning at the south east corner of lands
formerly owned by Caleb Austin, which is
eighty-Six AMI a half rods east Of the west
line of fraction number three, town number
six, range number fourteen, ir. the Ohio Com
pany's Purchase; thence east eighty-six and
a half rods to stake; thence north twenty
two lods to the count ;road stake and stone;
thence north seventy-four deg. west twenty
rods to stake and stone; thence south sixty
six deg. west twenty-four rods to a Stake and
stone; thence nth seventy deg. west
twenty-five rods and nineteen links to the
east line OF Caleb AuStin's lot; thence south
sixteen rods and sixteen links to the place OF
beginning, containing ten acres and thirty
seven rods, in said county of Meigs and State
of Ohio, and that said case will be for hear
ing on the 23d day of February, A. d. 1858.
S. A. BURNAP, Atty for PP1.
Jan. 10, '58-3-3t
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1858-01-19
DIVORCE NOTICE.

(1LEMENCY TAYLOR VS.. John B. Taylor.
" Meies Common PIeas.-P Petition for Di-
vorce.--The said John B. Taylor, of the State
of California, will take notice that Clemency
Taylor, of the county of Meigs and State of
Ohio, did, on the 1lth day of January, A. D..
1858, file her petition in the Court of Com
mon Pleas within and for the county of Meigs
and Slate of Ohio, against the said John b..
Tay ylor. charging the said John b. Taylor with
willful absence for more than three years, also
with gross neglect of his marital duties toward
said petitioner, and also with the crime Of
adultery with persons unknown TO said petit
tiiioner, and praying that said petitioner may
be divorced from SAID John b. Taylor, and for
other relief
Said John B. Taylor Is further notified that
unless he appear and answer or demur to said
petition on or before the first day OF the next
term of the said Court Of Common Pleas,
within end for said Meigs county, (Which
said Term will commence on the 18th day of
March, A. ID. 1889 said Clemency Taylor
will, onthe said first day of said term, or az
soon thereafter as counsel can be heard, pro-
ceed to the lrlal of said cause, AMI move the
said Court for a decree in accordance with the
prayer of said petition.
e J. BRADBURY, Atty for PPf.
Jan. 16, '58.-3-6t
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1858-01-19
ti For the Telegraph
CAPT. ROBERT MERELY.

D1ED-At his residence in Rutland, Meigs county,
CAPT. RoBERr MERRILI in the s2d year of his age
He was born in Newburyport, Mass, April
8, 1776. Here he received his early educa-
ton, became settled IN life, and reared an in
| tereSting family of children, among whom is
Judge A. Merrill, the present Probate Judge
OF Melgs county. Here, too, were spent the
first fifty years Of his life, except intervals Of
absence upon sea voyages, in which he visited
| conspicuous ports oil both Continents. He
at length became Master of ship, which po-
sition he held with distinguished ability
After having abandoned the sea, he removed
| TO Boston, where he resided two years. and
thence to New York. where two years more
were spent. At the expiration of this period,
which was in the autumn of lS22, he removed
| to what was then called ''the far West" and
located in Cincinnati. Ohio, which he made
his place of residence for some eighteen or
twenty years, diligently pursuing an hOnora-
BILE and lucrative occupation. Having now
acquired q competency, and becoming some
what advanced In life, he retired from the
ever varying changes aud excitements of city
| life, and procured country seat near to and
adjoining the pie asant village Of Rutland, in
the above-named county. Here, surrounded
by his family and other connections. he qui-
ely passed the evening of his days, respected
and beloved.
His many rmiable virtues should not be
passed in silence He was, in the most literal
ana empnatc sense OF the word, temper
ance man-temperate and moderate in ali his
habits. This, no doubt, contributed much
| to the strength and vigor of his physical and
mental powers. which continued almost un-
impaired up to the hour of his death.
| de was pre- e-eminently peace He
never condescended to join in or encourage
l'anythiDg calculated in its nature to mar the
peace and happiness of community. Yet, at
the SAINT lime, he was social and communica-
tive with all with whom he had Intercourse,
possessing at all times a degree of cheerful
ness seldom found.
In his business transactions he was precise,
accurate and honest. "Owe NO NAM" was a
virtue which he carried out to perfection
Hence his name seldom, if ever, found a place
in merchants ledgers. St
lie was friend OF virtue, education and
reform He carried out his principles at the
ballot-box, not merely for party, as such, but
for that cause and party which he regarded
as most pure and upright IN principle
His religious views and tenets were in ac-
cordance with those held by Univershlists,
and his sympathies were with that people.
lis funeral obsequies were attended to on
the ilth, with Masonic. ceremonies, of which
fraternity he had long been an esteemed and
bonOred member. A discourse, adapted to
the occasion, was delivered by the Rev. Mr..
Brear, to large and respectable audience.
ti' s.. ii. b.
Rutland, Ohio, an. 13, '5s. - nH9s q
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1858-01-19

uation, everywhere, Of human bondage, or
Of human freedom? 34a1fr f.4ill
9Tt'isnot doubtful where, upon these is
suess the majority of the people of Ohio
will be found. Their traditions identify
them with freedom and free institutions.
The mainspring Of their prosperous prog
TESS is in the prohibition Of slavery by the
ordinance Of i787. Its this prohibition,
transferred into her Constitution, which
has attracted within her borders the free
IAborers of so many lands, who have 50
largely contributed TO that wonderful de-
vslopment fof energies and resources,
which inspire, at once, fervent gratitude
and honestexultation, Thepeople of Ohio
will never, by their action, charge the
founders Of their institutions with ignor-
ance Of the true principles of popular gov
ernment, nor contribute by their suhrages
70 TIE extension or continuance of an evil
and wrong from which they have Seen sc
happily, delivered by the, wise forecast Of
the Fathers Of the Republic.
s. P. CHASE.
Columbus, january 4, 1858. 8
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1858-01-19

THE SCANDINAVIAN REMKDEs.--The following Is ta-
ken from the South Bend (Ind) "Register, Of Sept.
4, 1e57-Hon. Schuyler Colfax, NJ. c., editor:
sswe rarely allude to Patent Medicines editorially,
leaving thcm to speak for themselves In our adver-
tsng columns; but II is only sheer justice to say that
Dt. Roback's Scandinavian Remedies are performing
some extraordinary cures in Northern and Central
Indiana and really seem to BIO worthy Of trial by the
afflicted. We have noticed In our Indiana exchanges
alone, accounts OF three or four remarkable cures
eaccted by them within the past month, certified TO
by pcrsous with whom, wo are we'll acquainted. And
we select from them the following, because the Sig
nature will be we'll known to all our old Citizens
Morris Morris Is of the most valucd and widely
known residents of indianapolis for many years
State Auditor, and enjoys the highest confidence Of
all who know him. He has just voluntarily published
the annexed certificate in the indianapolis journal %
See advertisements, 2-lm
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1858-01-19
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Price, $3 per box, two boxes for IS. Persons out
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be addressed, post-pa Jan. 12, '59.--2-Iy
ONO STATE AND UNION LAW CoLLEGE.--This 1nsti-
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graduating may be admitted to practice For Circu-
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Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1858-01-19

But tit is now understood that the Blu
chanan men threaten TO disrupt the party
il Douglas is indorsed, and so the work
of the Caucus will have 70 be done over
again. The effort now is to hatch up a
hypocritical, Janus-faced swindle, that
will enable both factions TO claim the VIC
tory, and with the transparent humbug.
ask the people of Ohio again to go Il
blind for the sake Of the tUni:ed and
harmonious Democracy" Will the game
work? We confess we dUn't know, but
should not be surprised if it did.
1t has become perfectly manifest that
there is no principle involved in the fight
The leaders Of the party have played the
game rather too openly, and finding that
the rank and file will not be led to utter
infamy with their eyes open. they are con-
strained to make show of resistance in
order to save the Northern wing of the
party until the next Presidential election,
when they will be found, as heretofore,
shouting in the train of another dough
face" and trampling on the most sacred
rights of humanity in the outraged name
of popular sovereignty" Such. at least,
is the programme Of the leaders. Whether
they can again carry the honest masses
with them, remains to be seen. We told
the people Of every township in Meigs
County, during the Presidential canvass,
and again last fall, that from the necessity
of his position, as the mere agent of the
slave power, Buchanan could not do other
wise than he has. Time has fully verified
our predictions. Many did not believe it
possible, and acted accordingly. Very
many were honest in their belief. and
thought no doubt we did their candidate
great wrong. To our mind, it was as
clear as demonstration that the Admins
tration mast take the course it has, and
we are not therefore disappointed. But
what now is the position of things? The
Democrats of Meigs County are in heart
as true as the Republicans on the Kansas
question. But it seems to us a moment
of calm reflection must show them that
they are in false position. What do they
hope to accomplish Only this: With
the aid of the united Republican strength
in Congress, they hope to get enough
honest Northern members to defeat the
darling scheme of their own party, which,
as party ruled by slave-holders, is no
toriously and hopelessly pro-slavery, and
then again unite with the same slave
holders, under the pleasing but delusivc
idea that because they sail under the
stolen flag of Democracy, they are there
fore Democrats. Will it be so always?
Time will disclose.
The Republicans will give the Demo-
cratic majority another week or two to
show their hands, when if they dare not,
they will probably be "stirred up with
sharp sticks" Show, free. Bill of fare,
rich, decidedly. Several members will at
tempt the daring and difficult feat of
riding two nags at once, and in opposite
directions. Ground and lofty tumblings,
with somersaults thrown in. Who comes
to the entertainment?
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1858-01-19
CoLuMpus. january 6. 1885.

Mos; of this day was spent in joint con
vention, counting the votes for State Off
GERS. The returns from many of the
counties were very imperfect. Without
concluding, the Convention adjourned until
Tomorrow at eleven o'clock.
The Statesman" having committed
itself to the Douglas wing of the party,
has been urging the Legislature, immedi.
ately on its assembling, to pass resolutions
instructing our Senator'S and Represents.
tiyes in Congress to vote accordingly. II
was generally supposed that this would
be done as the only means of saving the
Democratic party in Ohio. and conse-
quently large majority of the Demo
cratic members came here determined to
put the resolutions through. The Re
publicans were urged to hold off, with the
assurance that resolutions which would be
entirely acceptable to them had already
been agreed upon in caucus. AS our
side could have no other object than to
save Kansas from the clutches of the
border-rufians, and hoping that if the
Democrats took the lead it might influence
the votes Of some of the Western Members
of Congress, and possibly of Senator
Pugh, they have been waiting for the
movement ever since the organiza. ion.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1858-01-19
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Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1858-01-19
DIVORCE NOTICE.

TIMoTHY EvERToN, Of the county Of
i Kennebeck, and State OF Maine, is notl-
fed that Betsy Everton did, on the 18th day
of January, A. d. 1858, file her petition in
the office of the Clerk of the Court of Com
mon Pleas, within and for the county of Meigs
and State OF Ohio, charging the said Timothy
Everton with willful absence for more than
three yeats, and asking that she may be di-
vorced from the said Timothy Eve rton, which
petition will stand for hearing at the next
term of the said Court.
Dated this 18Th day of January, 1853.
BY N. SIMPSON,
86t Atty for PPff.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1858-01-19
Po,neroy. January r., '5s.-a,et,s :.

TOHN CONNER, Isaac Conner, Eleanor
y Sw ct, Nancy McCullev, John Conner,
Milton Conner, Hepseba Conner, Elizabeth
Conner, Tabitha Wilson, John Asb,uglt.
Leonard Asbaugh, the unknown heirs OF
James Conner, deceased, and the unknown
heirs of Louisa Huniley, deceased. are here
by notified that on the 18th day OF December,
1857, the subscriber filed against them, in the
Probate Court Of Meigs county, a petition,
the object and prayer of which is that the
tor with the will annexed, of James Conner,
deceased, 10 sell the real estate Of said dere.
dent, in said petition described, and tha: tae
Court will marshal the proceeds according 10
the true intent OF said will, and that .he sand
Court has appointed the 23d day of January,
1858, for the hearing of said petition.
JOSHUA WOOD,
Administrator &c
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1858-01-19
CHEAP PICTURES.

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