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Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1858-03-02

SYSTEM.-The secret Of the success Of
IA great many individuals lies in their man
lerqof doing their business, in system
tizing their daily labors and letting their
mead save their heels. Some men can ac-
,complsh in day an almost incredible
amount of labor, while others appea to
be weighed down by doing apparently
nothing. A man who allows trifles to
Illustrate him, is no man for business, for
he soon wears out his system, and renders
himself disagreeable to those around him.
II is good rule to have your daily work
allotted out, and with the aid of system
you will be able to accomplish wonders.
If spider breaks his thread twenty times,
twenty times will he mend it again, Make
up your mind to do thing, and you will
surely do it. Fear no. if trouble come
upon you, keep up your spirits, though
the day be q hard one.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1858-03-02
sam Pnfcll.


Weifnd in an old paper the following
account of the last leap of the famous and,
fool hardy Sam Patch, who lost his life
in jumping over the Geressee Falls at
Rochester, New York. Itwih be remems
bered that he had before leaped off tho
Gencssee Falls. and, also at niagara, ,l,,-u
Hisflast leap was taken November 10,
1921 'o'77 7'''' '''' '''-' 80" g. 7'
"Dbuntcss he stood upon the Dig
hight, ,Fand gazed all fearlessly upon. the
cold, deep grave, and dared to de,
This SIM {tilar and pfesumptuous being
has, indeed, made his, last jump, On
the day and hour appointed in hand bills
which, had been previously circulated,
headed Sam s Last Jump1f the banks Of
the river on. either side. below the falls,
were crowded with spectators Sam ap-
poared amid the shouts and hurrahs of
the oxpectaft assemblage. A stage had
been drected twenty five feet higher than
tho brink of the precipice, making the
hight about one hundred and twenty feet,
from which he was to leap. He had be-
fore jumped from the precipice without
injury, and now determined to prove by
experiment Tin his own language that
t''some things could be done ms we'll as
Others" ascended the stage, and was again
greeted by the cheers of the Spectators
Sam addressed those Immediately below
70: few moments in language that seemed
to say he half anticipated the result OF
4 his rashness. After adjusting his dress,
he bowed to the vast assemblage, first upon
hthe, side of the unenviable station, 1hen
| upon the other, and deliberately leaping
off, was for moment in mid-air and then
egnlplcd in the abyss beneath. We
stood near where he struck, and, for a
moment after he left the stage, heard not
! n word. Each heart beat with dead sus-
pense, and every eye was strained TO be,
hold lis rising, but they saw him not, for
the water stilLtengulphed its victim. Al
flength when not wave or sign give fur.
ther clcw TO hope, the half former shout
of JOY died into breathing .murmurs of
["ne's deadl"-f'H He's gone!" and in :
moment the vast crowd knew full well It's
truth, and turned half aside to conceal the
horror they felt, Thus had Sam Patch
who had rashIy, but till now, uninjured
supported with the law Of nature, given us
4 an example that frail and mortalman may
not tlille with bounds prescribed by al
omnicient God. The body has not yet beer
found Gem.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1858-03-02

DoN'T BE INQUIsITIvE--A Quakeress,
being jealous of her husband; took occa-
Mon to watch his movements rather
closely, and one morning actually discov-
cred the truant hugging and kissing the
pretty servant girl, whilst seated on the
sofa by her side. Broadbrim was not long
in discovering the face of his wife, as she
peeped through the half open door,. and
rising with all the GOODNESS of a general,
thus addressed her:
'.Betsey, my wife, thee had better quit
thy peeping, or thee will cause distur-
bance in the family" The effect was
electrical
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1858-03-02

HOMES OF THE PoETs.--The house in
which Moore was born is now a. whisky
shop; Burns native cottage is a public
house; Shelley's house, at Great NARROW,
a beer-shop; the spot where Scott was
born is occupied by building used for a
similar purpose; and even Coleridge's s res
'idence at Neither Stowey, the very house
in which the poet composed his sweet
code to the Nightingale, is now an Or
dinary beer-hous A house in which
James Montgomery lived for forty years,
at Sheffield, is a beer-shop.
One would fancy by this singular list
that when an English poet goes to his bier,
his house is sure to follow in the same di-
rection.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1858-03-02

re- Fun should be cultivated as fine
art, for it is altogether fine thing. Who
ever knew "funny man" to be bad
one? On the contrary, is not he, nine
times inten, generous, humane, social and
good?, To be sure he is. Fun-it is a
great thing. 1t smooths the rough places
Of life, makes the disposition as sweet and
rosy as fresh maide kiss, scatters sun
shine and flowers wherever we go, gives
the. world round, jolly countenance,
makes all the girls as pretty as June roses.
and all mankind one of the best families
out. We go in for fun. The man who
won't cultivate it must keep goodsized
half rod between u.s.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1858-03-02
Selett 4ptttr.
From the ono sac. Joprnal.

. q ta - e'-- From The ohio State Journal.
ANOTII;JL DAY.
i. .t And vet another day bas come; +!
= - 81 ID Another day OF JOY aud gladhess,
Tor many.a happy henrt aud heinS- f'
To many more II brngrth sIdhcssi
II ais For 'tis this scf-s,Ine iRht = ''f
...t That giVclh TO our slight, . . Hs
The sparkling eye and .rosy check,
or health and ha pliess That spoakj
Aud the maniac one, whose pulses bcntI
r. Win nsrce and fever'd'madIiess.
" Another day so IKE the pasi,
A .4s.' That bitter L. may bring, or sweethossi
Euit we'll wo know II cHniiot ltst' a.a'
For yhle we pause, its air! neetnesS
va lIiath born II q'Tite away
a. n D b. ThaLu born dl llng day. - .ts-
Zen now, spon nights ebon car
-3s 1i- Tho pale ia . moon has COMO from Far,
D.. A.. And with her many AL evening star,-
Its exit hence 10 witness. - ..e.tf.
.s -u And thus they haste, both day and night,
ID ..ea !, Like messengers III swlit succcssioD,
Eili crying, in their rapid flight, ~
lEust hot, Oh. mortal, tho possession
$3.50 OF joys that come aud pass
.tF..i =. 'EiRe sands within the glass;
But calmly Wow each clieckcred scene,
With spirit uHdisturbed, serene,
Knowing that naleht cirIi intervene
BetwiXt thee and progression. ~
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1858-03-02

Mt Rev. Mr.. DANA Of South Adams
is an outspokcn clergyman, and shows up
local. sins with powerful effect instead Of
hammering away at general iniquity.-
lie says that the sixth commandment of
The manufacturer is: "Six days shalt thou
labor and do all thy work, and on the
seventh make thy repairs" ..r=l.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1858-03-02

~ - ~CARLYLE, H., lHne 90. 1859.
have used Prof O.. J. Woods Hair Restorative,
becoming, AZ thought prematurely gray, but by the
use OF his Restorative il has resumed its original Color
and have no doubt permanently 30. ..
II .,t- 90 "Fft- s.. BRRESE, cx. Senator, z. s.
z o. J. WOOD & CO, Propretors, 3le Broadway n.
", dn the great n. Y. Wire Railing Ss,ablshmsntO
and ia Marketsst, st. Lpuis, No: AMI sold by all
good Druggists. [Oct S, '57.-3m
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1858-03-02
AFFLICTED. READ!
Philadelphia Medical House =

.'t Philadelphia Medical House.
corner of Third & Union sts., Philadeiphia, Pa.
,,''. 10 TWENTY-FIVE YEARS
Experience has rendered DR.. X. most successful
il the cMS 9f al disease Of private
marriage; nervous and sexual ipnrnt es discaseso Of
the skin and those arising from abuse of mercury.
i TAKE PARTICULAR NOTICE.
There is an evil habit some times indulged in by
boys, in solitude, often growing up with to man
hood and which, if notre formed in due time not
only begcts serious obstacles to matrimonial happi-
ness but give rise TO series protraced insidous
and devastating affections.
Few of those who give ~ay to this pernicous prac.
eT are ewaeT q s g they find the
able sensations, and vague fears in the mind fSee
pages 2T,9s, %, Of Dr. KS book on elfPrescfva-
The unfortunate thus affected, becomes feeble. I.
unable tOlabor with accustomed vigor, or to; apply
his mind to study; hissep Is tardy and weak, he s
;du irrcsoiute and engages even in his sports with
If he enapcipate himself before the practicehss
done It's worst and enter matrimony his rriage is
uDfruitful, and his sense tells him that this is done
by his early folies. These considerations which
situated.
! l2 scnG.as. REMEMBER ~ n
He who places himself under Or. KlNKRLIN,s
treatment may religiousy confide in his honor as
crets of DR.. KS patients will never be disclosed.
I Young man--let no2false modesty deter you from
making your case known to one, who, from education
and resleeta blfty can certainly befriend youg 'i1
Dr, Kinkelns residence has been for the last twen-
" years at the n. W; Corner Of THlR AND UNION
STS., Philadelphia, Pa. tr.:r-......-. II
s''' PATIENTS AT A. DISTANCE.
o Can have y stating their case explicitly together
with all their symptoms per letter, cnclosing
mittance) DIR. KS medicine prated accordingly.
Forwarded TO any, part OF the United States, and
packed secure from DAMAGE or CURIOSITY, BY
Mail or Expresss - = ~ Ss81 a
READl YOUTH AND MANHOOD
"a vigorous Life Or Premature Death, Kinksliu on
noiG99 elfeRreservationelohlyV rs UenSS sdf
Letters containing thayyulpeid stsnipss TtlbohInro
n copy, per return of mail. 80. - i,f
GR1TISt qRA7zSyt ,,GRAZISYl
~ ~ -. AJFREE4 GIFT ALL. J.~d
!, = .,o @ MISERY RELIEVED, 5! . 49,,
."NSinte,s Guide, J" d new and popular Work, tall
or valuable advice and impressive waT1iing,i slko
calculated 10 prevent years misery's and ga 70 thou
sahdsu lives, Is distributed without charge, and for
,waldst JE Jnail, prcpatd1to any post office, inaho
Jrs.S. wnsoS ssss :. . op Ifssiylng ar dYs 60
f-.- -.-, 81 -ia-- - ~ a.s ~
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1858-03-02
IN TIME OF PEACE PREPARE FOR
.,a u w. q. .R. ga. -,
dSEVASTOPOL"IS TAKEN, 70,

A ND no wonder: Ass9on as The Russians
n larned, that the Allies had procured one
OF Garner guns, they "cAvED" - the conSe
quence was, the Allies took possession of the'
city, H:aoq 20 To,."i 81 iErA71i 1'..7 r. :
The march Of Improvement aLd civilization
is fast destroying those fine old hunting
grounds where our forefathers delighted TO-
s'chase the bounding dco." Game is becom-
ing scarce, and the sports of the chase are
seldom INDUCED in. A few of these hunt
iug-groundsl remain- Let stortsmen use
them while they CAM enoz l t.,.. 80
Robbers, burglars, incendiaries, and muir
derers lurk in almost every community. It is
well to be prepared to defend yourself against
theitattacks. When. you think of these
things, remember that i'' ataHNi
SALAS GARNER, GTInsERitID, Is'
is now in the building formerly occupied by
H.. Atkins, as a atailorrRhop, q few doors above
the Rolling Mill, and, that he is prepared TO
fill all orders for FIRE, ARMS .of,eyery de-
scription-Rifes, Shot-G uns, Carbines, or
even '76 Muskets. He is also prepared to do
all kinds OF repairing. He invites particular
attention to,lis Patent Breech r Rihes--the
greatest invention Of the age. 3 "i
In exchange for his Guns he asks nothing
at oll-except the money. Call and see him.
pomeroy, Nav %. .954-tf. -
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Very truly and gratefully you're,
s. .,F -...f. ,SOLOMON MANN.

FElEsD W WooD Il was a long tntc, after saw you
a Bissfor before gothic bUlte Of Rcstor:ti for
WHICH you gave mean order upon your agentin De.
troit, and when got it we concluded to try it on Mrs
Mallhs hair as the suresttest of lis powerslt has
cone All tmt you assured me il would DO; and others
Of my famil aud friends having witnessed its ert,
are now us, and fecominending its use to others as
entitled to the highest consideration YOU claim for IT,
Again, very respectfully and truly. yours,
.-s.-ss-zs--ss.a SOLOMON MANN
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1858-03-02
~ '"j "a BEAUTIFUL HEAD or 'IH5'
RlCA GLOSSY HAIR
Compulsory Preserved to the
-. ..-.---.... <nrC:afRSa AHn. ---...-.-. -


A NDYho that Ii gray would not hava /. restored 10
1oEihcr eoior; or DalI bdt would liza ts growta
restored, or troubled with daudrua and itching but
would have y removed, or troubled with scrOrula,
seal1 head, or othcr cruntions, bur Nnnld he cured
or with sick head ache. (ncuralgia.) but would be
cured will flso rcinoy -ail piples from the fseo
and skin. Prof Woods Hail Restorative will do sll
This; see.circulGr AMI the following % "i'. -
ANS ARBOp, Nov. 5, 1855.
sRans. @. y. .Nonp--Dtar- sir ~ have heard much
sHI of the wondcrfGl effects of yonr Hair R.soaulyc
but liatfEEhcen 10 ofttn cheated hy r1Ac<rry and
qMek most sirums, hair dyes, &c, was disposed Il,
place yonr Restorative nftiIo category with the
ulouS!nd and one loIdly rumpelri rruIe,iias until
mot YOU in Lawrence cuu:rty some months since when
You gave M such asSurHnccsps as induced the tiaI "
your Restorative my family y-nr,i hy my gond GOOD
wife, whose hair had become very thin ana entirely
Whit, and before eNhnustng one of your Inrgr bot
ties her hair was restored nearly its original beau
ufullroMp color. and had thick and bee beau
hi ana glossy upon, and entirely Tho head; she
eqpuguts to use IL, Hot simply BECAUSE Of ts beaut.
rtNlg ccts upon the hair but because Of s he alth-
tll influences upon the head and mind. Othcrs,or my
FAMILY ana irlcnds are using your Restorative with
the happi7kt elects; there fore, my skepticsm and
doubt III reference to its character and value ARE on
tirniy removed: and nand do most cordially and
conhdcntinlly recommend its use BY all who would
have ter hair Restored from whit or gray DIV reason
OF sickness or age) to original color and beauty and
by all young persons who would hay. theft hair 'Lonu-
tiful and GLOSSY. a.. r t,,,,.-. -.
- ~
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Dancers or THE RED PETTIcoAT.-
Three ladies, says an English paper, were
last week walking on the eHewma-ket-road,
TWO of them exhibiting the favorite un-
der-garment of the day, when the ire of
passing bullock was excited by the
glaring color. and he made dash at the
party. The offending ladies' succeeded in
evading him, but their companion. though
in amore soribre garb, was lifted upon n
gate by the beast. but sus.ained no injury
except the fright.
The emigrant aid journal of Minnesota. [volume] (Nininger City, Minn. Terr. [i.e. Minn.]) 1856-1858, 1858-03-03

can't sit up for the aoor overhead; so you have to turn
around and roll your legs out first, and then hold on till
you touch bottom som where an tn o let yourself up
right. 1t is dreadful work | don't know which is the
hardest 4, to get in or out Of u berth-b hh are the most
difficult things in the world, an l shall be glad when |
am done with it, and nob"dy who hasn't tried to put on
their clothes lying down can tell what a task it is
Lacing stay. behind you, and you on your face nearly
mo,hrred with the bedcl"thes, feeling for the eyeItt
hole with one hand, and trying t" put the tag in with
the other, while you are rolling about from side to side,
is u, laughing matter. Yesterday | fastened on the
pillow to my hustle, by mistake, in the hurry, and never
knew it till the people laughed, and said The sea agreed
with me, had grown ." fat But putting On stock
'ngs is the worst, for there amt room to stusp forward,
50 you have to bring your foot to y'u' and stretching
out your back, lift up your leg till you can reach it,
and then drag it on. Corpulent people can't always do
this easy, | Can tell you 1t always gives me tn cramp,
aud takes away my breath. You can't-nobody but a
woman can tell What u woman suffers in a berth at sea.
The emigrant aid journal of Minnesota. [volume] (Nininger City, Minn. Terr. [i.e. Minn.]) 1856-1858, 1858-03-03
A STORY OF THE REVOLUTION.

The American authorities, during the Revolution,
fouu much difficulty in ~diSposing of their prisoners.
They had no posts regularly fitted for the purpose and
they could suggest nc better nieans tor securing thela,
,han to place them under guard in u thickly settled part
of the country, where the inhabitants we're most deci-
dedly hostile to the English. The town OF Lancaster,
in P.uusylvapia, was one of those selected for the pur.
nose. The prisoners were confined in barracks, en-
Closed with a st, cka lie, and vigilantly guarded. But in
spite of all precaution, they often disappeared IN an
unaccountable manner, and nothing was heard Of them
till they had resumed their places IN the English army.
Many aud various conjectures as to the means OF their
escape the officers inquired and Investigated IN vain
the country was explored to 60 purpose.
WheE this became kIown to Washington, he sent
Gen. fIazcn to take this responsible charge. This en-
ergetic officer, after exhausting all resources, reso'fed TO
stratagem. He was convinced that, as the nearest Brit
ish post was more than a hundred miles distant, the
prisoners must be aided by Americans, but where the
suspicion should fail, he could not even conjecture, the
reproach Of ~toryio,n beng almost unknown IN that
region. Having been trained to meet %exigencies Of this
kind in a distinguished career, as colonel IN the British
ar.,r. his plan was to:.ned at ,nce, aud communicated
90 au officer # his own command, upon whose talea,
he rel,ei for its successful execution This was Capt.
Lee, whose courage and ability fully justified the selec
ton.
The secret plan connected between them, was this
it was to be gwen out that Lee was absent On turlough
lie, meanwhile, was to assume the dress OF a Britisl
prisoner, and, having provide himself with information
aud u story OF his capture, was to w toEsws v" u
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what to do, the fellow seemed to be enjoying the pros
pect of revenge as he looked upon him with a steady
y. Though the officer stood in appearance unmoved,
e.e sweat rolled in heavy drops from bis brow. lie soon
took his resolution, aud sprang upon III, adversary, with
the intention of overpowering him and escaping; but
the other was IN bis guard, and threw Lee to the ground
but fortunately, as his advt rsary stopped, and Was draw
ing his knife from his bosom, Lee was able t" give him
a stunning blow. lie Immediately threw himself upon
the assassin, and a long and bloody struggle began they
were so nearly matched in strength AMI advantage, that
neither dared unclench his hold for the sake of ~grasping
the knife; the blood gusled from their mouths, aud the
combat would have probably ended in favor Of the as
sas>in, when steps and voices were heard advancing. and
hey found themselves i'll the hands of a party of coun-
trymen, who were armed for the occasion, and were
securing the banks of the river. They were forcibly
torn apart, but so exhausted and b~reathless, that neither
could make any explanation, and they submitted quietly
to the disposal of their captorS, who were sorely per-
picked to determine how to dispose Of their prisoners.
After some discussion, one Of them proposed to obtain
the decision Of the nearest magistrate. The, accord
ingly proceeded with their prisoners to his mansion about
two miles distant, and called on him to rise and attend
to business. AS soon as the prisoners were brought be
fore him, be ordered them to be taken in irons to the
city of Philadelphia. Lee improved the opportunity to
take the old gentleman aside, and told him who he was,
and why he was thus disguised. When he had finished
he magistrate told him that his story Was VERY we'll
made, and told in a manner very creditah4t fte hrs ad.
uresS' anu tnat ne npuiu give IL all tne WetgHtH seenleo
to require. All Lees circumstances were unayaillng
Al soon as they were fairly hdgrd in prison, L..
prevailed IN the ,iler to carry a note to Ger. Lincoln.
informing him OF his condition The General receive,
1t "a, h. was dressing in the morning. an immedia,rl,
sent one Of his aids to the Jail. That officer could mo-
believe his eyes when he saw Capt. Lee. His uniform
worn out when he assumed it, was now hang ny in rags
bout him, and he had n It been SHAY ed for a fortnight
he wished, very naturally. t" improve his appearance
'et"re presenting himself before the Secretary Of War:
nut the orders were peremptory, t" bring him as he was.
When Capt Lee returned t." Lancaster, he immediately
re'raced The ground and so accurate. under all the u"
favorable circumstances, had been his investigation, tbs
he brought to justice fifteen pc SOUS, who had aided til
escape Of Bril-, PRISONERS.
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Written for the Emigrant Aid Journal.
Our Country.
Our Country Our Country:
The home of the brave,
The land Of the Free
W. love thee F.. We love thee
May thy destiny,
From the wave to the waves
Be to open the portals of freedom to all
To free the oppressed
To aid the diStrcssed=
To s%traighten the bowed, ande9lift them who fall
Our Country Our country!
Each brave patriot heart,
Grows waria at the sound
We are free! We are free
May wisdom be found
In every part;
May the Gospel be cherished By every one;
May our rulers be true
May they kn w what to do,
That our country a long race of glory may run.
L. n. CoUNTRYMAN.
:Sininger. February, 1853.
*Erom the Atlantic to the Pacific.
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For the Emisr mt Aid Journal.
Our Town.
On Minnesota's beauteous soil,
just sixteen months ago,
This spot was chosen for a town
All, what has changed it SO?
A few short months have passed away
Since these were farming lands,
And fsrmer7 gathered off their crops
Where Munger now stands.
But now, instead of plow and scythe,
Mechanics have their sway
The hammer rings, the saw is heard,
Throughout the livrlong day.
The smoke goes up from cottage hearths,
From cabin home, and halls,
And over all, the light of hope
In peaceful beauty falls.
The Missis>ippi's sparkling wave
Before Us CLEANS and glides-
On high, the saw mills stately shape
Towers Ger the hurrying tides.
Our proud projecting rocky bluffs
Peer upward unto heaven,
Wild battlements to shield the wealth
Prosperity has given.
Then gather here from East and West
Come to cur thriving town.
Come cast your fortunes with our own
In common venture down
Join in the current that must build
A city on these lands
Till thousands and ten thousand tbrong
Where Nininger now stands.
w. W. O**'
ao- Crab % 1919
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For the Emisr mt Aid Journal.

*From the Atlantic to the Pacific.
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A THRILLING ADVENTURE.

Nininger, Feb. %, 1853.