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The emigrant aid journal of Minnesota. [volume] (Nininger City, Minn. Terr. [i.e. Minn.]) 1856-1858, 1858-02-10

The Mormon 9O6eDDoQ.
The latest intelligence from the Utah army sspea1slts
it in good condition.
A letter had been received from Brighsm Yonnx. So
c~onpanied By = quantity Of salt-an article a. Whidlb
the army was At the time in such want thai 6ssea -
lars had been paid for . quart. Youae mid thsf
ston might be disposed but the Colonel sent i sack on
the ground that the Mormons were traitors and rebels.
with whom 1t was not possible to treat in any peaceful
manner. The letter which Young sent with the salt vas
pretty we'll spiced with warlike menace, threatening to
retaIlate any harm done to the Mormon prisoner. With
the army upon prisoners in his hands. It is believed,
in fact, that Young holds in this capacity no less dis.
tinguished . person than Col. Jack Hays, the Texan
Ranger, whom be seized in the Autumn, n be vas on
his way, il" the public service, home from C.liforni..
Subsequently to the rejection Of Young's salt, . eonrid-
ersble supply was obtained from Indians, who obtained
for it the handsome price Of three dollars and City cents
per pound.
The emigrant aid journal of Minnesota. [volume] (Nininger City, Minn. Terr. [i.e. Minn.]) 1856-1858, 1858-02-10

1C,VVV,VV
~--
4l,494,93
45.751.13
41.404.93
Making a total Of
4,256,2O

The last mentioned amount will be required to meet
the expenses Of the county for the present year. The
percentage for collecting and Disturbing not estimatedi in
the Treasurer account, will exceed s., 900.
The emigrant aid journal of Minnesota. [volume] (Nininger City, Minn. Terr. [i.e. Minn.]) 1856-1858, 1858-02-10
The State l~-eglslafurc,

Our State Legislature has done little the past week
except to pass road bills, town acts, and establish fer
res. So much time has thus been consumed, that at.
tempts have been made to cut off further legislation on
such local matters this session. It would be unjust to
retain such exclusive power, and not afford the desired
legislation. The time taken to pass one of the bills
would suffice to enact a general Law that would be Of
more certain benefit to the State. The Bank Bill was
further discussed but only to put the bill in shape it
will pass before long, We think, from the favorable in.
terest manifested towards it.
We zee that the charter of the Nininxer and St. Peter
Western Railroad is before the Legislature for amend
mept. to have it extended FROM the Minnesota to Glen.
coe. 1t is done at ths instigation Of the citizens Of that
locality.
/, The Emigrant Bill to encourage unfortunate persons
to come into Minnesota, and protect them against their
creditors for Eve years, is more favorably entertained
BY the Legislature than was expected from the fierce
Onslaught made upon it by the press. 1t has been en-.
crossed for passage. as3@a
The Loan Bill was discussed and put on its passage.
An important bill has been introduced to aid the
Land Grant Railroads by q loan of five million dollars
BY the State. 1t does not meet with much favor out.
side, but appliances are brought to bear on the Legislu-
turs to favor iss passage. 1t is proposed as an amsul.
ment t. the Constitution, which now forbids loans over
half that sum. A committee has been appointed to
investigate the Affairs Of these Railroad Companies from
their start, in order to apply the anticipated loan UNDER
standingly.
The tax bill, extending the time for the collection Of
the taxes Of 1857, has passed both branches Of the
Legislature. Itprovides that the time Of payment shall
be extended to the FIRST mohday Of July, and that the
county Treasurers shall pay over to the State at that
time the lands shall not be soIffor delinquent taxes
prior to the second Tuesday in Ausast. All moneys
collected for State or Territorial purposes shall be in
coin or or State or Territorial orders. Tsxes Of town,
city, or village governments. and ais" for the Apport of
schools DO not come under the provisions Of his act
also the counties Of Ramsey and Mesker.
The emigrant aid journal of Minnesota. [volume] (Nininger City, Minn. Terr. [i.e. Minn.]) 1856-1858, 1858-02-10
T1e Failures Ut the World.
The following table shows the comparative amount Of
failures aud assets in this country, England and Europe.
They are as follows
Liabilities. Assets.
United States and Casad. $500, 900, 900 >l44, O0O, 900
Great Britain 4OO. OOO. 900 80. 900. 600
Continent Of Europe 100000, 900 60,000,0 900
$1,000, OOO,0 600 $2S4, 000, 900
on at once occurs which of these three great

Total $1,000, 900 600 $284, 000, 900
The question at once occurs which of these three great
departments Of the civilized and commercial world e.
hitits the greatest amount of solidity. We find that
in our own country the amount of assets proportiona.s
to the amount of failures is very nearly Fifty per cent
or to make the matter palmer, those who failed have
had on an average very nearly fifty cents assets for each
dollar Of Indebtedness; while in England on the con.
trary the average assets of those failing was but twenty
cents on the dollar; aud on the continent about The
same.
This table presents therefore the strange fact, that
the people Of the United States and Canada have been
doing a sa'er and more substantial business than those
of the old world, the long established p~rejudices Of our
transatlantic friends to the contrary Notwithstanding.
The secret of all this is that We are as u people possess.
ed Of better means of success than the over crowded
population of Great Britain aud Europe for it is an
undoubted fact that our business men are much the most
enterprising, and as a consequence the most venturesome
Of the three, and that nothing but an understratum Of
necessary and national success could bear up our reck-
lessness and extravaganza.
The emigrant aid journal of Minnesota. [volume] (Nininger City, Minn. Terr. [i.e. Minn.]) 1856-1858, 1858-02-10

The Fort Sne. ling sale is being overhaulcd by Co,
gress; several distinguished parties have gone to Wash
insfon from this State to give testimony in regard to it
The emigrant aid journal of Minnesota. [volume] (Nininger City, Minn. Terr. [i.e. Minn.]) 1856-1858, 1858-02-10

In the proposals for mail contracts for the ens4i ing
year, for Minnesota, Nininger is included as on, Of the
points where a steamboat mail is to be left daily during
SUMNER, and in winter the stage line is to deliver Ind
receive our mails as in other post towns between st.
Paul and Dubuque. It will be the fault of the citizens
if they permit themselves to be wronged next year a,
they were last. either by the boats or stages. They get
we'll paid for the work they agree to perform, and Their
is q way Of compelling them to do it. and it must moi
be longer overlooked.
The emigrant aid journal of Minnesota. [volume] (Nininger City, Minn. Terr. [i.e. Minn.]) 1856-1858, 1858-02-10

The Board of County Commissioners, for Dakota,
have just published their Report Of the expenditures
and receipts of the County for the past year. From il
VIC learn that s;,278 o. were paid to officers; 1892, Oh
for poor rates Incl lental expenses, S., 632 ,95. s5,67+,
81 Of county orders were issued for this year. Total
amount Of county orders and jury certificates issued
from organization Of tie county to Jan. l, 1856, we're
s., 346,3s; from Jan. 1856 to Jan. 1857, $780,, as
of which s5,466,95 we're Cancelled by burning. OF
these certificates and orders only s5,575,94 were in cir
culation up to the 25th ult
The indebtedness Of the County is thus rendered -
Orders in circulation, 5,575,94
Amount due Territorial Treasurer for 1856
and 1855. less territorial orders in treasury 1907 80
Amount due schools for 1851, 7,O40, Is
Amount Of claims not audited. estimated l,250,00
Amount already collected and paid in on
taxes of 1857, 1924
In lcvying assessment the Boad estimated
that the county would have to bid in lands
of non-residents say Is, 1000, 90
Making a total Of 4l,494,93
Amount e assessment for 1857 Is. 751. IL
Less Al. 494.9 3
4,256,2o
The last mentioned amount will be required to meet
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1858-11-16
ECONOMY.

No man is rich whose expenditure ex.
eeeds his means, and no man is poor whose
income exceeds his outgoings. 1t is no
small conmendation to manage a little
thing well. He is a good WAGNER WHO
can turn in little room. To live we'll in
abundance is the praise of the estate, not
the person Twill study rates how TO give
a good account of my little, than how to
make it more. sa ..f.....r
Let honesty and industry be thy con-
slant companions. and spend one penny
less than thy clear gains; then shall thy
hide bound pocket soon begin to thrive,
and will never again cry with hunger:
neither will creditors insult thee, nor want
oppress, nor hunger bite, nor nakedness
freeze thee. The whole hemisphere will
shine brighter, and pleasure spring up in
every corner of the heart. Now, there
fore, embrace these rules and be happy.
Banish the bleak winds of sorrow from thy
mind, and live independent. Then shalt
thou be man, and not hide thy face at the
approach of the rich, nor suffer the pain
OF feeling little when the sons of fortune
walk at thy right hand; for independercy,
whether little or much, is good fortune,
ana places tnee on even Brounu WIN the
proudest of the golden fleece.
Oh, then, be wise. and le:industry walk
with thee in the morning, and attend thee
until thou reachcst the evening hour for
rest. Let honesty be as tire breath of thy
soul, and never forget to have penny
when all thy expenses are enumerated and
paid. Then shalt thou reach the point of
happiness, and independence shall be thy
shield and buckler. thy helmet and crown;
then shall thy soul walk upright, nor stoop
| to the silken wretch because he has riches,
nor pocket abuse because the hand which
offels it wears a ring set with diamonds.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1858-11-16
Personalities.

Personalities are often regarded as the
zest, but mostly as the bane of converse
ton. For experience seems to have ascer-
tanned, or at least usage has determined,
that personalities are always spiced with
more OF less Of malice. -, ....t t..- s.r--
But you would not have mixed conver-
sation always settled into discussion of abb
stract topics. Commonly speaking, you
might as well feast your guests with straw,
chips and sawdust. Often, too, it thappens
that in proportion as the subject of conver-
satioL is mere abstract, its tone becomes
more harsh and dogmatical. And what
are the women to dc? they whose thoughts
always cling to what is personal and sell
dom mount into the cold vacant air of spec
ulation, unless they have somethiog more
solid to climb round. You must admit
that there would be dearth of entertain
ment and interest and life in conversation
without anecdote and story.
Doubtless. But this is very different
from personalities. Conversation may
have all thatis lively and pleasant, without
anything that comes under the head OF per-
sonaIity. The house in which, above all
others have been the intimate of, the life
and spirit, and the JOY of the conversation
have been the most intense, is house in
which hardly ever heard an evil word
uttered against any one--Guesssr at Truth.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1858-11-16
a wOMAN,s QUESTION. !.
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1i. !. N rosy,n in ,,,I,o.
an,or ~ ii iii o. ,he., "nss,ion ,hxf .o,ii a.
49,, e.r,,,. W ' o1' W
tfttlf "'sfHfY' ~ c i4d sVfd WCN sN
Ibrcnh ali .Ii1btcr bonds. nor feei
tss,,.r. On, ii,t SSvi,hin ,ho .us. , ..t
tH that boinstb, .Iirit r,,tf ~ b@N
NJ a. ,hy ram n. lear aud free ma That which I
80, ,.ie,Icc ~ ,i,.,S ~ - 'gt-'LT T17'1'l =
i..,o t.-
= iloa. ,be,n v.i,hIn tb.' dirr,ncs, d,enn. i''
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1858-11-16
WHOLE NUMBER 557


|" The CincihDati''C ''Commercial'' noticeSa
curious organization of seven yonng men
into, society, OH the 3Oth of September.
1889, while the cholera was raging in that
city. Their names we're JOSEPH K Ma
son, VIM. Stahsbufy. VIM Disney, IT, SDr.
James n! Mason. tenton Lawson, Hehry
l.. Tatem, and DR.. John l.. Yatiier.-T-
These seven young men had met at the
studio OF Joseph r, Mason, who was then
portrait painter, when the conversation
naturally turned on the ravnges oflthe
cholera, and they got into controversy
whether the disease WAS contiguous or non
contagious.
From this they entered into solemn
compact to meet annually, and dine to-
gether as long as they lived. mud thatla
bottle of VINE should be sealed and drank
in n,emoriuns, by the last survivor. The
9th OF October was agreed upon rs the
day on which TO hold the anniversary.-
The bottle. of an octagonal shape, wss
filed, sealed and placed in the casket and
locked, and each of the men kept the key
year about. Within the casket, beside tho
bottle, were small slips Of oiled paper, on
which each of the men had written his
of residence al that time, his age and oc-
cupation. ...., -.f,
Whoever held the key for the year was
to provide The banquet, whether rich or
poor, even If il consisted only of n loaf Of
bread and q cup of water; and it was ar
ranged that. however tho number might
be reduced by death, or absence, seven
chairs and seven plates should be set at
each banquet. Should airy be absent,
those present were bound To make inquiries
as to his whereabouts. Lots were cast for
the keeper Of the casket the first year, and
it fell to DR.. Waiter. The first annual re-
union was held on the 9th of October,
1889, since which time the full number
has never been present. On the 18th of
August, 1853, Henry L. Taten died.
leaving DR.. Waiter sole survivor of this
singular club; and on the 9th of October.
1853, tho Doctor took the last solitary
banquet. there being set six empty chairs.
and as many empty plates.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1858-11-16
.urOre Truth Than Poetry"

An exchange paper says, "that willie
the business men of America proverbially
live poorer, dress shabbier, work harder,
and during more hours .han those of any
other country in the world, their wives
and daughters are ten times moro idle,
more extravagant and more useless"
In the above extract, there is, we fear,
considerably more truth than poetry. We
know a case in point: Mr.. Turquoise, Of
the firm of Turquoise, Opal & Co., Of
Broadway. Turquoise tolls from twelve
to sixteen hours day. Turquoise last
year made $4,000. OF this, $4,000
were spent by Mrs. Turquoise for new
furniture, "to spite the Leons," while a
large portion of the balance was spent in
sending "Blanche and Rose" to Newport,
to show ''the Maxwell's" that there were
other diamonds beside those inherited from
great-grandfather, who found in India a
prlncely fortune and diseased liver
Turquoise has been in trade since 1910.
He does a large and lucrative business.
People who have never been in his parlor
and kitchen imagine that he is worth a
quarter of million of dollars, while those
who have been, are in wonder how he
lodges the sheriff. Turquoise is still toll
ing, and still making money, and yet, il
he should die tomorrow, it is questiona-
BILE whether his assets would meet his liza
bilities. He will probably end his days
by trying the virtue of sh 'lling's worth
of strychnine. Should we be one of the
Jurors, we should bring in the following
verdict: "Died from the visitation of ar
extravagant wife and two senseless daugh-
ters."
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1858-11-16
A sp1RK or TIE ANGEL Lrrr.-An e,

A SPARK OF THE ANGEL LEFr.-An ex-
change says that number of abandoned
women in New Orleans, have, since the
breaking out of the yellow fever. in that
city, been most unceasing in their atten-
.ions 70 the sick, and have proved the
most valuable nurses. They have been
the means Of saving number of lives, and,
in such angelic labors--for the deeds are
heavenly though performed by the daugh-
ters of sin--seVeral of them have died
died at the post of duty and mercy, min
istering to the victims Of the plague.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1858-11-16

%A lovesmitten gentleman, after
eonversing awhile with his dulcinea on tie
interesting topic of matrimony, concluded
at last with n declaration. and put the very
emphatic question of, "Will you have me?'
81 am very sorry to disappoiut you, ;" re!
piled the lady, land hope my refusal will
not give you pain; but | must tanswer--no,' y
'Well, well, that will do, madam, said
her philosophical lover, "and. noH sgPpos .
icc change the subject"
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1858-11-16
y 4oettp. 0 t
RnTRosPEoTIoN.

RETROSPECTICN.
ny TON MOORE. IN
When remember all
Tho frie nds so linked together,
I've seen around me fall, -45. az, %
Like leaves In wIntry weather, d. o.
feel like one who treads alone ~ r. ~ y
Sons banquet-hall deserted,
Whose lights are ficd, whose garlandfs dead
And all but he dcpartedi
Thus in the Silly night, +"
Ere slnmbera chain has hound me, .5--1r~
Sad meTil'fy brings the light ass, -. = !.
OF other days around mo. HIlfnZ + Is
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1858-11-16

MURDOCH & NYE, Proprietors Coal
ridee FIGURING Mill, Pomcroy, and Crystal Flour,
ing Mill, Coaiport. Cash paid for Wheat at All
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1858-11-16

STEAM SAW MILL, Front street, Pom
eroy near Karr's Run. Nal r. Eye, Psoprietor.
lutnbcr sawed to order on short notice. Piastcrng
fnthl con .tantiy OH hand, for sale Il
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1858-11-16

kEYGERVILLE Steam Grst Mill--N :.
Stewart, Propricter-has be- recently rebuilt; ana
is no v prepa rcd to do good work promptly. IL
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1858-11-16

O. BRANCH & CO., Dealers In Dry
80. croccrIcs Hardware, Queensware, &C.
East side OF Z ,urt street, three doors above the
corner Of Front, ....-... 49, - -
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1858-11-16

John S. DAVIS, has his Planning Ma
chine, On Sugar Kan, Pemeroy, In good order, and
constant operntlan. FloIJeng, wsather-ooaLdIng,
Sc, kept constantly on hand, 10 MI eIseIs l-Io
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1858-11-16

J. W. JONES, Proprietor MiddlePorl sash
Pnctory and PI a,inc MIL will NIL all orders in his
line OF business punciually. and al low rates o9
nhIrnasin- mi ing To him at MiddIeport ~
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1858-11-16
$40 INWAR VES-TINW 4 RE.
! HINES.

". j. i5RALL, Manufacturer of Tinware
and Dealer In every variety of Stoves etc., Court
PomerOv. -
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1858-11-16

D. q. WHALEY, Surgeon Dentist,
hHmmer's Building and story, Rutland street,
HiddlsDorf, o. All operations pertaining 20 the
professon promptly perform ed. Ladis47 wHitod
upon AZ their rssidenee. IL desired. III
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1858-11-16
NEW SERIES-VOL. /, NO 46.
1tci9s Gomtg Grlrgrapb.
- PUBLIsHED wEEKLY.BY
N. "a. F1n m tD ee1 Go.
TERMS or suBscRIPrIoy

In advance: 10 {: :: ->;. sI.so
Il hot" hot paid within the year, ; $50
UPNe paper will be discontinued until all arrear-
AxoS are paid except mt the option Of tho pubshsT
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1858-11-16

PETER LAMBRECHT, Matchmaker IL
nealerin Watches, Clocks, Jewelry and Fancy
Articles. Court street, below the new Banking
House. Pomeroy- Watches, Clocks and Jewelry
-carcf,.ilx renniced short netice. IL
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1858-11-16

ISAAC FALLER. Clothier, Grocer and
Dry Goods Dealer, first store above ponnaiiy %
I,nuiuv, near the Rolling-Mil. Pomeroy, D
Country Merchants are Respectfully requestsn 70
call and examine my stock OF Groeerles'a as a1 AN
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1858-11-16

". A. AICHER, Matchmaker and Jew
cler and wholesale and retail dealer In Watches,
Clocks Jewelry and Fancy Goods, Front ST.. above
the Remlngton House, Pome roy. Particular attcn-
tion paid TO repairing all articles IN my line IL
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1858-05-06
Cleveland wool Market.

Our receipts during the past month, have
been unusually light, even tor tie season
of the year, embracing some 60 bales of
Western pulled, few lots Ohio do, and
several consgnments of Southern and
Western tub-washed. ....Et
The present is character zed by much the
same dullness and depression that has been
noticed in former reports, if we except a
limited movement in certain style OF WOOL
en- goods, causing a little more activity in
wools, without however, that improvement
in prices, which in ordinary times, would be
the immediate result.
A few focks Of fat wethers have already
been shofi, III counties south of this, bu'
although the season is at least one month in
advance Of the last, we do not expect to see
wool brought into market early. Growers
! very GENERALLY, are anticipating better pri-
ces in the latter part Of the season, and we
think circumstances fully justify their con-
cfhsioti; for 1t must be apparent to every
one; that manufacturers will not move early
OF at least Hot Until they are satisfied tina
goods will meet. Better demand for fal
consumption. Woods; there Stores which az
thrown upon the market early, will b
bought on speculation and at speculatiV
p'''| GooDALE & co.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1858-05-06
Froii, WnshinRton.

WASHINGTON, CITY, May a. Senator
Biggs was to day confirmed by the Senate
as Judge of the U. s, District Court for
North Carolinia, in place of Henry Potter,
recently deceased, who occupied that sta
ton for Sc years, he being appointed by
Jefferson. "a.
Judge Lori1g Of Mass, was nominated BY
the President 10 supply the vacancy in the
Court of Claims occasiohed BY the death OF
Gilchrist. Nearly all the Democratic SEN
ators united in. the request for bis appoint
ment. r. H, Gilett was also to day nomi--
mated os Solicitor of the Court of Claims, in
place of B lair, removed. These two noni-
nations have not yet been acted Upon. .
The object of Mr.. Grow, in asking leave
to introduce a joint resolution ip the House
to prevent the sale of lands under proclama-
ton of the President until two years aftet
their survey, was to prevent spectators
from absorbing the public lands. leaving the
pre.emption laws as they now exist.
The Democratic Senators will hold d
caucus to morrow morning in relation ID
the course to be pursued to facilitate the
transaction Of business.
The Cass Yrssari Treaty has been com
municated to the Senate, But n6 action has
been had thereon.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1858-05-06
;AFs Old Apple Tree:

There stands on the north bank Of the
Maumee river, opposite old Fort Defiance.
in Defiance City, o., an Apple. Tree, which
in point of age, size and traditional asso'
Citations, is remarkable. Within the recot-
lection of the "oldest in6abitaht." has
been known as the ".Oia Indian Apple
Tee" When Gen. Wayno's army was
stationed at Fort Defiance, in 1894. it was
large tree; and his men often regaled
themselves with the apples grown Upon it.
And in such regard was. it held by the army
that it is said Gen. Wayne issued strict or
ders prohibiting its destruCt on. Its owner
B. F. Southworlh, Esq; unlike most per-
sons who become possessed of such vaiua:
Bile meme ntoes Of Western civilization, lids
carefully protected it from vandalism; by
surrounding 1t with high board fence, ant
keeping it under lock and key Cincinnati Il
Commercial,