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Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1859-02-01
'EIae LectIlte

On Thursday, evening last. was delivered
by Rev. E. p. Pratt. of Portsmouth
Subject books The able manner in
which The, subject was handled. demon
strated To his hearers the fact. that the
lecturer is thoroughly acquainted with his
subiecr-that his familiarity with books
aud authors is unusually varied and ex-
tensive. The lecturer commenced by
stating some of the advantages of. Books
and Libraries, as repositories of knuwl-
edge-Lle origin Of writing, and of Books
as being ante,iiIuvian, and perlntps, directly
communicated from GJi to man. The
oldest books ex.ant being the sacred books
of the Bible, of which the Book of Job
takes prec deuce, having been written an
terror To the Exnlos Of the Israeliies.
ISome suppose precious 10 III. .ir going in:o
Egypt ] fi-.
The lecturer spoke of the materials on
which the first b. ks were written--tablr.
of stone, parchment, the bark of trees.
pappyrus whence is derived our modern
name lo0per--also of the discovery of the
art of r.mting--and the mighty impulse
given through it TO intellectual y, and the
wide diffusion of knowledge--lhe Bible
the first Book printed. A d. 1855 Nearly
coincidental. or perhaps as a consequence
Of the discovery Of this art. are the Rrlor-
nation, the discovery Of America ana the
invention of The -marlner's compass. -
Mr.. Pratt spoke with great force and
prop,iety Of the nsultit.licity pf Books--of
their various phy<'cot and moral cass---of
the importance of n CaIeiul and judIci"us
seleciirngpf good books. as our best and
most influential companions. lie handled
Reviewers and Grill with meri,ed sever
i'y. The subjects of reading are History,
Poetry. Fiction AMI Faith. standing in
point .If purity in the order mentioned.
Fiction pert med to- all the early nations
ex-cep, the Hebrew. The lecturer drew II
distinction between Novels and works of
Fiction. Some might be read with profit
lis the works of Scott Shakespeare.
Cooper--also, the Vicar of Wakefield and
Rubson Crusoe--but the trash works Of
Eugene Sue. Bulwer. and all that class OF
stuff should be rejected IN toto. The habit
of nOOeI reading was deprecated in the
stronges st terms, tending directly to in
telleclual. social and moral degeneracy,
A careful perusal OF The standard au-
thors of History and Poetry was recon-
mended, as being panoramic view Of the
history and lileraiu of the past. In this
connection the works Of McCanlay, Pres
cott. Washington Irving. &c, were highly
commended. Read IetO books and read
them CAREFULLY. The duty and i,.Jfaence OF
social anu family reading were very hap
PLY set forth. The lecture closed with a
most respectful reference TO the Bible,
which, like the entire production, reflected
the highest credit upon the mind and heart
of the lecturer. Our citizens owe a debt
of gratitude to Mr.. Pratt for his visit
among US. Many Of his thoughts and e.
marks '.will be as bread cast upon the wa
ters. which shall be gathered after many
days."s E aY - r-a ~
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1859-02-01
Z The REV. IB. Bfear. Uhivet.

~ NOTICE. Tne 1AeN,, %. DIF"Isl Sn''ei :
ssiist Clergyman. will preach in the
Court House next Sunday evening, At 81
o'clock. a'.' - .s,, 's'j ia .., g
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1859-02-01
A. G.. CE0WLEY y CO.,

VA ILL hereafter cary on the Carprntcr
w and JOINER BUsiDess: Du"Ts, Sas h,
Blinds, &c. executed to order. Frt ~ luug
rxptrience in business. We r.el confident 81
giving perfect satisrci;"n in all uTit Is enTrus-
ed To our care. For past pal air0nage oar tlta Is
are due The pnblIc, and wei IeStr, .tfuIiy ask a
continuance OftheIT fIyors. The n'ii IS few
doors above MuT,iuck G Wiiau.s FlunrnG
mill. is-tf.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1859-02-01

EN-Wagon and Carriage making is be-
coming quite a feature in the mechanical
interests Of Pomeroy. Mr.. n. Blaeiner.
alvertises his estabiishment to-day, as
being located FIRST corner below the Rolling
Mill Give Mr.. Blaetner an opportunity
to furnish you before purchasing elsewhere.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1859-02-01

- EEThe u. 3. Hotel" has changed
hands, and Mr.. M. A. Hudson honors this
old established hou e as proprietor. Mr..
Hudson. we doubt not, is clever and obli-
ging. larry at tie ~. S ae,i =,
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1859-02-01

b AT no trial ybelYls aJustice, did We ever
see much more f,elmgl ttpn ipdlepuel on
Saturday, latd yfn nh&l,iuh Chailes Hauck
was prosecuting witness, .sAdJaeeb GOesla
dalAntiant Ia H Iu ~
n ~, s. foY .0. 30 2Oi8dAM,
The evidence aud circumslances ln The
case proved eonclusively that the prpsecui
ton WAS unjust, and seemed ODE the oti-
spring of malice. The circumstances are
rs follows:uh ssirtc. ana Ssl1nHHat0 lo
In July, 1856, GoesIa married Hauek's
daughter. then within eight months of be-
ing Of age. In procuring the license he,
with the girls fathers appeared befole the
proper authority % get them, and Esq.
Paine, (who was doing the business for
the Probate Judge,) seeing that Goesla
was imperfect in the language, referred %
Hauck as to the age Of his daughter, who
gave him to understand that the girl was
old enough. and seemed 10 be willing to
have them procured, Mr.. Paine read the
usual affidavit, which includes. "that -
(the girl J is 8 y.arsof age" and Goesla
subscribed it, in the presence OF the father
Since then, and but few months after
their marriage, Goesla's left him. In
the meantime, however, Goesla had loaned
y 100, to Hauck, which has not been paid
yet. a ,s
Goesla coming here last week to en7
deavor to have his wife go back 10 lronton
with him. (where he wen. to live after
being married, and probably to get the
money for the note he held. Hauck had
him arrested for perjury. alleging it was
committed when Goesla procured license.
There was no da!intihg of Hauek; he was
set in his purpose, which seemed TO be to
send his son-in-law 10 the penientiaiy,
and pay the note to Goesla's wife.
The case was brought before Esq. Lee
on Saturday last, and several witnesses ex
amined, who gave very contradictory evil
dence, and swearing positively to things
which were contradieled by other Wit
nesses. .- 't'
All was admitted away by the counsel
for the prosecution, except that Goesla
signed the affidavit, which was admitted
BY the defendants COUNSEL, The case
then rested upon the nature of a perjury,
which vas argued at some length. d, .
Without much hesitancy, Esq. Leeds
charged The defendant. Cartwright and
Bulnap for defd't; Ealllalt for plaintiff
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1859-02-01

gThe Die Vernon started down
to Louisville in her regular trade between
that place and Parkersburg, on Monday
evening. the 3Ist January, Thanks for
late New York papers. t.nlm1.aol n vi.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1859-02-01

5s. E9r The Cincinnati "Gazele'' is head
and-sh6ulders in advance Of all Western
daily newspapers, in enterprise. Wecopy
from their issue of the 22l ult., an an
nourcement of The completion Of project
by which they receive one days news in
advance of all other Western papers.
This is marked feature in Western
Journalism. The Gazette, :, is the most
desirable daily paper now published in the
West -s-.s ss.,... NJ. ..
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1859-02-01

j. .aWWe hare mo hesitanc = OiR secpm-
lending Mr.. o. b. Holt. iothose wishing
Surveying u done. Address him u Rul Hand
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1859-02-01

EE Mr.. Charles Rauch, Grocer, has
just opened an establishment between the
Coal Ridge Touring Mill and the Pome-
roy Foundry. Mr., Rauch has very good
idea of how to do business, for he says the
first thing he does. after establishing him
self at 81 place. il TO announce ii in n
Aeme paper. and inform the public of his
business. and his mode of doingi it. There
is no better recommend of a prosperous
future than his system. See "New Ad-
veriisement'' column for his card.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1859-02-01
SALE OF REAL EiST4TE BY ORDER
....'i OF COURT . .Hr

4 N Satr rday. he 12'h Of February, nj !
~ O'Clock p. NJ, on the pre- misses will be
sold 20 the highest bidder, the following real
estate, rs the property Of Thomas Davis
deceased, 10 wit: Srualed IN MrIgS County.
and described as follows: The surface of a
part Of Jt0 acre lot No. 30l, in sections No.
| and I, in fuwn No 2, OF Range No. :3, be-
ginning at the road " here 1t crosses the up
per line Of said lots hence following the
sou III line Of said loi TO the Gunner; thence
north ia enough 50 thai a line dawn parallel
with the south line first II entoned, shall
strike lie road exactly opposite The main
arch; thence following the said 70 d % the
place of beginning, Subject 10 an annU Al
REM OF four dollars during he n stural life OF
Emily Rice, late widow OF said Thomas
Davis. deceased, as her dover therein. APP
praised at S3T0 60, Terms Of sa E. one- hrl
cash in hand, one third in one year, aud the
remaining one third in two years, With inter
est from The day or sale. JOHN IRWIN, .
n3t s3. Acni'i ofThos X DAVIS. dec d
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1859-02-01
LOHN 81. DAVIS,

I ATE Of the firm Of CCnwlry & Davis, de
! / signs prosecuting the Planning business
at the Old stand Sugar Run. Thankful
for the liberal beStowa of poifouaEe hereto
fore, he will endtavoF 10 merit rs cunlIittI-
auce by proupt aud nentneSs I6u
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1859-02-01
j T. W j Il Z M a u

4 ENDERS his SERVICES TO THE PEO-
! pie Of the United States: after n close mp
plication for over five years TO the study and
treatment OF
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1859-02-01

ETwe understand that Co. B. Hitch
cock is making great progress with his
glee class. We shall speak Of it, and the
prospect of its giving concert, In the
future. . cj D. ~. ...i- ID ei.f5l., ,t..1q...
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1859-02-01
Ilesses.

= - . ..
EE The leciule on Thursday evening.
February I'D. will be delivered by Mr.. A
W. Williams, Of Pomeroy. Subject
'aMusic." gzo ae taai9itl .a ni :. - .o -
We,have had "a lecture upon the, inau-
ence of Poetiy-closely allied to this. j.
Music, The refining; social and moralin-
auenee Of good NJ Music upon communities,
as well as individuals, is updopbted We
think We perceive in this community y
growing appreciation Of this subject. Mr.
w. as a Professor of Music, occupies al
enviable pre- eminence, as all know, in this
department. ,a.o'i'aa
We bespeak for the lecimera full house
and for his audience more than a bonus ful
their attendance. i =. .l,,cs. "a yT.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-03-10
The LaWtorl Blackberry.

YINIIIS BERRY is unique, and not, as some
have been led to believe, the common
8" New Rochelle Blackberry improved by cul-
tivation. 1t differs in shape, size an d quality
from all Others. 1t is perfectly hardy enduring
the scvercst winters without protection. The
fruit is delicious, having small seeds in pro-
portion to its size is a prodigious bearer, and
in any good farming soil, the stalk, Leaf, flow
or and fruit will grow of mammoth proper
tons.
For the convenience of Clubs, and those
who take orders for plants, they will be safely
packed in boxes, put up in clusters OF one
dozen, without charge for package, at the fol-
towing rates A box of | dozen, 81 a box
of , dozen, 50 a box Of 8 dozen, SO. To
prevent imposition, which has been extensively
practiccd, every package will be marked and
branded, and purchasers from the undersigned
will thus secure the genuine variety, without
admixturc. and may enjoy this delicious fruit
the second summer in perfection. The money
should accompany the order, with name and
address distinctly written, n. B-No timer
ant plant sellers or travelling agents are en-
ploycd to sell the plants from my grounds.
Address, WIN. LAYTON,
No. 81 Wall Street. New York,
or. New Rochelle. n. Y.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-03-10
Seeds, Seeds.

FIELD. GARDEN AND FLOWER SEEDS.
WYE ARE now fully supplied with one of
w the largest and most complete stock OF
Garden. Flower and Field seeds ever offered to
the Western public. Oar stock has been made
up with much care from the first seed gardens
Of America and Europe. \ large share are
homegrown seeds being grown under our own
inspection. and which we can recommend as
true to name and Of the best quality. Among
our assortment of seeds may be found over
80 VARIETIES OF FLOWER SEEDS
500 VARIETIES OF GARDEN SEEDS
HUNGARIAN GRASS SEED
IMpHEE SEED, &c. &c.
From II long acquaintance with the trade,
we feel confident no one can offer better IN
duccmcnts to those desiring seeds.
Those who design to clnigr;ttc to Kansas and
Pixies Pcakc would do well to take with them
a box of fresh Garden Seeds.
We also keep constantly on hand a full as
sortment of
IMPLEMENTS AND MACHINES,
suited to the Field, Garden, Orchard, and
Household.
We are fully prepared to supply the trade
on the most liberal terms.
Full Catalogues furnished gratis IN appli-
cation if by mail inclose a stamp.
Address ii. d. EMERY Il Co,
2Ol, Lake St, Chicago.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-03-10

Many years ago, in Wisconsin, there
was an Indian brave whose squaw
had presented him with an almost i'll
credible number of papooscs OF the
female gender. In the estimation OF
Indian warriors, females are of but lit
tie account, and the old brave was ex'
ceedingly mortified at finding so ma
ny on his hands. On the occasion oi
a new addition of this kind to his fam
lily, while visiting a grocery neal his
lodge, the white settlers there congre
gated rallied him upon the accession
Of a new arrow to his culver. Will
a look of u~nutterable disgust, lie ejac
ulated She boy gin ! She-boy-gin +!
He strobe from the cabin and was ne
yer seen afterwards. This was thu
last grain Of sand that broke the cam
els back. But the phrase became
identified with the locality, which t.
this day has been called Sheboygan,
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-03-10

NOTICE is hereby given, that by virtue of
~ an Execution duly issued by the Clerk
of the District Court of Floyd County,
State of Iowa, and TO me directed, | have lev
led on and shall offer for sale ut Public Auc-
ton. at the office of Wiltse < Fairfield in st.
Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa, on the
nineteenth day OF March, \. ID. 1859, at 2
O'Clock in the afternoon of said day, the fol-
lowing described property, to wit
The south-half Of the north west quarter of
Section 10, Township 90 north of Range Is
west, in Floyd county, Iowa, levied on as the
property Of William Montgomery to satisfy
said execution in favor of Daniel I. Mcdonald
and against VIM. Montgomery, John Blunt,
jefferson c. Mutchler and jonathan Montgom-
cry for $685.. 90 and interest and costs.
Terms of Salc-Cash i'll hand.
Dated February II, A. D.. 1859.
l.. p. HARRINGTON,
Coroner of Floyd County,
ATTORNEYS, Wiltse & Fairfield. ~
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-03-10

The attention of printers is called
to the advertisement in another col
umn, headed "Printer Wanted" The
opening at Cedar Falls for q printer
is one of the very best to be found in
Iowa, and there is no doubt that an
enterprising and competent person
can do we'll there. We have seen q
list of the different newspapers which
come to that post-ofice from abroad
They amount to over live hundred
and show that the citizens of Cedar
Falls are a reading and intelligen'
people. We hope they will be sue
~cessful in engaging a printer suitee
to their wants. Our contemporaries
of the press will confer a favor botl
upon Cedar Falls people, and some
member of the fraternity, by mention
ing this "call" for Il printer.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-03-10

SEEDs-SEEps.-We would call at
~tention to the advertisement of II. d
Emery g. Go. in another column. They
have long been known to the public as
implement manufacturers and dealers
in seeds, and have a reputation second
to none in the country. Their assert
ment is large, and no one can fail to
be suited if they send to them for
either seeds or tools. Call and see
them when in Chicago and get their
catalogue, II send to them by mail
for it.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-03-10
Shcr;H''S Sale.

NOTICE is hereby given, that by virtue Of
IN a Special Execution duly issued by the
Clerk of the District Court of Floyd county,
State of Iowa. and to me directed, | have lev
led on and shall offer inr sale at Public Auction,
at the office of Wiltse x Fairfield in st. Charles
City, Floyd County, Iowa, on the ninth
day Of April, A. D.. 1859. at > o'clock in the
a'terooou OF said day, the following described
property, to Wit
The cast half Of the southeast quarter of
Section number seven, a. in Township nine
ty-fiyc, Cy5,D north Of Range fifteen 80 west,
in Floyd County, Iowa. Also Lots number
one, IL two, q three (3) and four % in block
twenty-five 90 in st. Charles City, Floyd
county, Iowa, levied on as the property %
Charles /. Bigclow to satisfy said execution in
favor of John Christian and against said
Charles f. Bigclow ior $l21 20 and interest
and costs.
Terms OF S~ALE-Cash in hand,
Dated March 9TH, y. D., 1889.
JOIlN BLUNT,
Sheriff of Floyd County, Iowa.
REINIGER, ARD * REINlGEp, Attorneys.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-03-10

On Thursday last, the time of the
heavy thaw, about one-half of the
bridge over the Cedar River at Floyd,
was swept out by the ice and high
water. We understand that the
Floyd people will rebuild the bridge
Immediately. This being the second
time the bridge has been carried of,
within a year, the citizens of Floyd
certainly manifest much enterprise il
undertaking so soon, and for the thirt
time, to construct a bridge over tht
Cedar. We trust they will be more
successful hereafter.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-03-10

The Missouri Legislature has under
advisement a bill for the expulsion OF
free negroes from that state within a
wear, or the alternative of their choos'
ing masters and remaining as slaves
Petitions are circulating requesting
the Legislature to prohibit the intro
duction of any more slaves into tho
State. There is a strong emancipa
ton movement at work, and the con
fl~icting parties seem to be struggling
for the supremacy.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-03-10

Rock ISLAND BRIDGE.-An affidavit,
made by Amos Stillman, City Engi-
neer Of Rock Island, has been filed in
the office of the clerk of Rock Island
county, to the effect that the bridge
across the Mississippi at that point is
unsafe ; that he had examined it and
found cracks in the stone work three
inches wide, and some Of the large
stones displaced fully six inches ; that
the structure on the Iowa side is worse
than on the Illinois side, but that the
whole is unsafe, and every train which
crosses is in great danger Of falling
through into the river.
Suits have been commenced against
the Chicago and Rock Island Railroad
Company, for damage done to steam
ers and RATS at the Railroad bridge,
amounting to about $25S,000.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-03-10

"ON HIS OWN HooK."-Thc Nebras-
khan notices the arrival at Omaha of
a German, solitary and alone, all the
way from St. Paul, Minnesota, on foot,
passing through that city, bound fol-
the gold region. His outfit consisted
of a rifle, a large butcher knife, and
the clothes he wore. On being asked
if he expected to reach the gold mines
on foot, he replied: "Yaw; me hasl
walked vrom st. Baul, he furder MOI
dat"
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-03-10

There are few things which affords us great
er pleasure than sitting Town to write a notice
of the Celebrated iIoststter's Stomach Bittcrs,
because we are fully conscious we are confer
ring a public benefit, and our heart tells Us
that. by our notices, many have been induced
to take these Bitters, and been rescued from
death by Dyspepsia, Diarrhoa, etc, etc, fol
the cure of which it is certain. The Bitter,
have always been known to excel all othel
preparations in the speedy cure of all the dis
eases the stomach is heir to; and the marked
favor with which it is spoken of by those whc
have used them, cannot but convince all, tina
its virtues are many. Try them.
For sale in st. Charles City by C. II. Has
kell, and by Druggists and dealers generally
everywhere.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-03-10
DAY DREAMS.
BY CARRIE l. DE

I'm thinking Of my native land,
New England's vcrdant hills, lgiad'
Ncrmont's green banks. and ilower-dcck
Her brooks and sparkling rills.
Ny mind oft wanders back to thee,
In dreams | cant control
And in my waking hours the thought
OF thee oft fills my soul.
I've travcrsCd well my native SOIL
From East to West I've roAmcd,-
But never viewed a loylicr spot
Than childhood's happy home.
Others may raise the wcll.fi filed glass,
And quaif the glowing wine,
But | will drink from ccdar's waves,
To loved ones left behind.
Foyd, March 5, 1889.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-03-10
Dreadful State of Affairs.

One of our Wisconsin contempora-
rics has a streak of the blues" and
writes most dolcfully of the times.
He AYERS that all confidence is lost
between man and man. The bottom
has fallen out of everything. Shrewd
business managers are cheating Con
in their professions, and the devil in
their bargains. Ginger is made
of mustard, and coffee Of chicory.
Young Tyson is raised in the COW
pasture, and Young America in the
dram shop. Pure wines are made of
poor whisky, and liavanas of herbs.
Rascality has become a virtue, and
rot-gut turned to vinegar. Legisla-
lures are marked as merchants mark
goods, and the peoples funds absorbed
"for charitable purposes" Govern
ors are knocked off for $50, 900 F.; leg
i~sIators from $1,000 to $4,000. Rail
road stock is down below zero. Cau-
cuses are packed" and young men
e~lectioneered on the Sabbath. Fair.
banks scales have taken to ~swindling,
and old rats to selling their tails to
spike cannon ~Jewsharps are palmcd
off as harps of a thousand strings.
and Republicans as "gennine Demo
Gratis y" spirits of just men made
perfect" Sausages are adulterated
aud tempting links seem to wag in ;
most 1arrpl manner Dur tprritor\
us well as crinoline, is indefinitely ex
panding. Bright rows of pearls are
made at the dentists, and ambrosia
curls at the hair d~resscr's. In fine
there are none truthful save horst
jockeys I; none patriotic save politi
clans none talented but those wh'
make on change" at a grocery COZ
ner and cheat out Of the needy wha
they give to the Lord.