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Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1859-07-19
Ayers Cherry Pectoral,
FOR THE RAPID CURE OF

FOR THE RAPID CURE OF
Coughs, Colds, Influenza, IIOarseness,
Group, Bronchitis, Incipient COnsump.
ton, and for the relief of Consumptive
Patients in advanced stages of the
disease
So wide is the field of its usefulness and so nu-
merous are the cases of its cures, that almost
every section of country abounds i'll persons pub
icly known, who have been restored from alarming
and even desperate diseases of the lungs by its
use. When once tried, its superiority over every
other medicine of its kind is too apparent to escape
observation, and where its virtues are known, the
public no longer hesitate what antidotc to employ
for the distressing and dangerous affections of the
pulmonary organs that are incident to our climate.
While many inferior remedies thrust upon the
community have failed and been discarded, this
has gained friends by every trial, conferred benefits
on the afflicted they can never forget, and pro-
duced cures too numerous and too remarkable to
be forgotten.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1859-07-19
TO TEACHERS.

THE Board of School Examiners for Megis
L county will meet on the first Saturday OF
each month, at the Courthouse, in Pom
roy, for the Examination Of Teachers.
Examination to M at 10 o'cloc
a. NJ. and continue Till "a o'clock p. NJ.
u NO Teacher need apply at such exami-
nation who has a certificate valid for three
month from the date of said application.
BY order Of the Board.
3e-t52* w. Fl. LASLEY, Clerk.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1859-07-19
A. G.. CROW & CO..

NM ILL fter carry on the Carpenter
and Joiner Business; Doors, Sash,
Blinds, &c, executed TO order. From long
experience in business. We feel confident Of
giving perfect satisfaction in all orders entrus-
ted to our care. For past patronage our thanks
are due the public, and we respectfully ask a
continuance oftheir favorS. The mill is a few
doors above MurGock q Williams FIGURING
mill. left. y
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1859-07-19
A. kohl

4 IN Linn Street, north of Smiths Shoe
Store, holds himself in readiness to re-
PAIR UMBRELLAS, in the most substantial
manner. He will also buy, al liberal prices,
GU CMl elias no22-Iy
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1859-07-19
DIR. D. g. AVER 81 co.

LOWELL, MASS.
Agents--D. Reed, Pomeroy;J. Schaffer
M~inersville; Ellis & Jones, Racine; SUR ~
Eckstein, Cincinnati. aug2l-1y
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1859-07-19

THE Ohio white Sulphur Springs are situated IN
J. Delaware County, . milvs north from Col"in,
bus, enc capital OF OhiO); on the Sctoto river, ~
miles from Delaware, b miles from the White sui
phur Station, on the Springfield, Mt. Vernon " Pits
burgh X. X. aud 10 milGs from Pleasant valley or
springs Station, on the Columbus, Piqua * Indiana
iuilroad. These Springs VIII open for tho reception
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1859-07-19

Phil and Clas-
steal " Orks.
Historical and Miscel-
lahcOus.
Pottical, Theological,
Religious.
Law, Medical, Masonic.
standard Fictions.
Prayer, Hymn & Cleo
Books Text Books
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-09-02
Our Country.

There is not the least shadow of doubt
about the matter-ours is emphatically,
undeniably, incontroyertaby, positively,
comparatively, and superlatively, a great
andglorions country. The annales of time
furnish nothing to compare with it; Greece
wasn't circumstance; Rome was no whar,
Venice could't hold us a candle; while all
modern nations sink into insignifcance be-
fore OUR coutry. 1t has longer rivers,
and more of them, and muddier, and deep
er, and teey run faster, and 90 farther, and
make more noise, and rise higher and fall
lower, and do more damage than any body
else's rivers. 1t has more lakes and they
are bigger, and deeper, and clearer, than
those of any other nation. 1t has more
cataracts, and fall further, and faster and
harder, and roar louder, and look grander
than all other cataracts. 1t has more
mountains, and higher ones, and more of
EN-, and they are harder to get up, and cas-
ier to fall down than all other mountains.
1t has more gold, and it is heavier and
brighter, and worth more than the gold of
any other country. Our rail cars are big
ger, and run faster and pitch off the track
oftener, and kill more people than all 9TH
er rail cars. Our steamboats, are longer
and carry bigger loads, and bile their bus
ters" oitener aud captains swear harder
than in any other country. Our men are
bigger and longer, and higher, and thick
er and faster, and drink more whiskey,
chew more tobacco, spit more and further,
stick their heels higher, and do anything
else more, and better and oftener than
men in all other countries combined. Our
ladies are pretter, dress finer, spend more
money, break more hearts, wear bigger
hoops and shorter dresses, and kick up the
devil generally to greater extent than all
other ladies' Our politicians can spout
louder, lie harder, make gas faster, dodge
quicker, turn oftener, make more noise
and DO less work than every body else's
politicians. Our niggers are blacker, work
harder have thicker skulls, smell louder,
and need thrashing oftener than other mig
gers. Our children squall louder grow
faster, and get too big for their trowsers
quicker than all other children.
1t is great country 1t is the corner
stone of nations; it is the top of the pile,
the head man of the heap, the last button
on the coat, the browning jewel in the di-
adem, the capital Of the column, the last
link in the chain, the observed of all OBJ
servers. 1t will eat up the fat ones. When
all other nations are numbered among the
things that were it will just be rejoicing
in its strength Itll kick all other ma
tions out Of existance. twill lick them up
as the cow licketh salt. 1t has now thirty
three States, and "more a comm 1t COW
ers more territory than all other nations
And finally, it has louder thunder, faster
lightning, bigger hail and colder ice, than
can be found in any other part of the hab-
liable globe. IIurrah for this prodi-gi-
Gus constellation Of free States! Hang
a man that wont praise his own country
-Mercury
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-09-02

ORIGIN OF GENIUs.-Columbu was the
son of weaver, and weaver himself.
Babelias was the son of an apothecary.
Claude Lorraine was bred by a pasty
cook.
Cervantes served as a common soldier.
Moliere was the son of tapestry max
er.
Homer was baggar.
Hesiod was the son OF small farmer.
Demosthenes was the son of a cutler.
Terence was slave.
Richardson was IA printer.
Oliver Cromwell was the son of brew
er.
Howard was an apprentice to grocer.
Benjamin Franklin was a journeyman
printer.
Doctor Thomas, Bishop of Worchestes
was the son ofa linen draper.
Daniol Defoe was a hosier, and the son
Of a butcher.
Whitefeld was the son Of an inn keeper
at Gloster,
Sir Cloudslcy Shovel, Rear Admiral oi
England, was an apprentice to a shoema
ker and afterwards cabin boy.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-09-02

LAUGHTER AND HEALTH-Cheerful-
ness is the elixir of life. A hearty laugh
is more potential for health and virtue,
than all the potions of pill bags and the
creeds of semi in6del pulpits,
Are you upwell? Dangerously bad ?
Well do you expect that health will come
to you, and take possession of your torpid
system, as you sit communing with your
blue spirits
If you wish to remain comfortable and
happy through life's restless din, you
must cultivate hopefulness in your soul
Look on the pleasant side-not forgetting
realities-"fear not only believe" How
plain and simple nature portrays how she
laughs in the fullness Of JOY All beings
on earth, and in the air, unite in one voice
of the purest praise and exultation to ma
'ure's God, Why despair? Away Will
melancholy--laugh at something, any
thing, or nothing but laugh, Put t
pleasant joke on your associate, and ALLOW
him to return a similar one.
Laughter is a panacca for ills, bodil.
and mental 1t dissipates gloom, tighten
care, and drives pain and the blue devil
off in a hurry2 Try it. Laugh.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-09-02

4 IL. ID. SHRoPsHIRE, ESQ. 1.-The las
number of the West Tennessee Whig an
nounces the accession of this gentlemen
to its editorial corps. We have Ions
known Mr.. SHROPSHIRE as a gentleman
of fine talents and excellent requirements
He has been connected at different times
with several democratic journals as editor
and is well known in this section of the
country. We admire the honesty anC
patriotism of Mr.. SHROPSHIRE, as mani
tested by his abandonment of the corrupt
and demoralized democracy. He will
prove valuable acquisition both to the
journal with which he is now connected
and to the Opposition party. We make
the following extract from Mr. SHRoP-
smRE's salutatory, in which he states the
grounds of his change in political sonti-
ment Mash Banner.
would say, for the information of my
democratic friends, here and elsewhere,
who may be surprised to see my name
connected, edtorialy, with a whig journal,
that have, for the last two years, refused
to support the present Administration. |
have acted thus, from principle and not
policy. Many of the best men of the
democratic party, know, are with me, in
my opposition to the whole sale swindling,
vote purchasing, extravagant and corrupt
administration, now conducting public af-
fairs.
| have connected myself with the OPP
position party because it is the only one,
now in existence, whose principles en-
body my political feelings and sentiments.
Opposition The word, itself, implies my
principles. Opposition to the agitation
of all questions calculated to array one
section of the country against another
opposition to any man or set of men who
will take advantage of the public funds
to defray the expenses of elections and pur-
chase votes, or to appropriate them to any
purpose whatever, other than their legiti-
mate use; opposition to wild, reckless
and corrupt administration of public
affairs; and last, though not least, op-
position to all men who seek position for
the sake of power, and Office for the sake
of spoils.
have thought long and with cool de-
liberation upon the step here announced,
and appreciate the censure | will receive
by leaving party with which | have long
acted, and for which | once entertained
feelings of the greatest pride; but of late
it has acted so badly, and brought SO much
reproach upon the fair escutcheon of my
country, and produced so many questions
to divide and distract her people, here
with renounee all my allegiance to the
party. Believing my course to be RIGHT,
shall pursue it unfnchingly and fear
lessly until convinced that it is WRONG.
To the readers of the Wing, many OF
whom know me from infancy, | would say
that | shall devote whatever of industry
and ability | possess, to assisting in the
work Of making this a high-toned, read
able and interesting paper
Respectfully,
r. D. SHROPSHIRE.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-09-02
From California and Mexico.
NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 90

Avn" chLEANss aug ~.
The steamer Havana is below with SanY
Francisco dates to the 9th. sjf
The Stevens and Orizaba brought dcARs' :
over S2,OO0,OOO in specie and 1000 pasN,
sengeFs.
Business dull-prices have a downward
tendency. Candles firm Choice Orleans
sugar l0@l09c. FlourI4 Money easy.
Horace Greeley is lionized everywhere.
He estimates that 10000 emigrants are
coming overland
MINIrITLAN, Aug. 1.-THE mails and
passengers have been robbed by Patrcios.
The mails were cut open six miles from
the town Of Tehuantepec.
The correspondent of the Crescent says
that the Tehuantepec mail robbers found
nothing valuable. The mails were re-
covered.
Miramon had dissolved his cabinet.
Marques had rovolted against Miramon,
but the Liberals were beseigning Marfuese
in Guqdalajara,
The Archbishop Of MEXICO had excOm-
municated the Liberal party.
Woll had been defeated In Tamaulipas,
losing all his artillery
Degollado had assumed the ,command
of " Liberal army, and premisesto take
tbeSopiml by October lie asks VI, ,OOO,-
600 aud 40, 600 men.
l The decree against the Church property
is in process of execution.
The bonds Of tbs mstnred debts have
rScn IL "a cAnr (.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-09-02

GEN, HoUsToN's ELEcTIoN.-The pur-
port of recent intelligence from Texas is
favorable to the election of the Hon. Sam
Houston as Governor of that State, over
his Democratic competitor, DR.. Runnells,
the present incumbent. If this announce
ment should be confirmed it would be a
ground of new qualification to the Opposi-
ton. 1t is proper to remark, however that
the probable success of Mr.. Houston seems
to have gretly softened the Democratic hos
tility to that distinguished soldier and pa.
triot. The official paper of this city, in
chronicleing the announcement of his pro-
bable triumph, is particular to add that Mr.
Houston "hss uniformly and zealeusly
supported the Administration of Mr.. Bu-
chauan."
1t is to be regretted that the people of
Texas were not apprised of this fact at an
earlier date, and at a time when such a
generous admission, coming from such a
source might have propriated for Mr..
Houston same portion Of that Democrat
ic sentiment which was arrayed against
him on the supposition that Mr.. Runnells
was the Democratic Administration can
didate. The Richmond Examiner, a
Democratic journal, confesses great sur
prise at the result of the election in Texas
and regards the reported success of Mr..
Houston as a signal tribute to his person
al popularity. That he was elected on the
ground of any supposed identification with
the present Administration seems to be as
unknown to our Virginia contemporary as
it will doubtless be a novel to the people
of Texas.-Ndt Intel.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-09-02
The Next House of Representa-.
tiYcs.
. SPNN'iuhp
r. D. SHROPSHIRE

Although Kentucky and Tennessee
have gone largely Democratic, at the late
election, on their State tickets, the Oppo-
si,ion have gained several members of
Congress in each. The South Ameri-
cans, as they are called, will have quite
a handsome force in the next House of
Representatives, and WELD the balance of
power in that body. Their strength may
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-09-02
Cut this Out.

1t would be well for every reader of the
item, which we cut from the
Grand Junction (Tenn) Qaid Nunc, Of
the 9th inst, to cut it out and preserve it.
The White Ash is abundant in many parts
of this and the adjoining States, and it
would be well to keep the Drug Stores
supplied with the leaves;
A little girl, of this vicinity, was cured
of a rattlesnake bite recently, by the use
of a strong decoction Of white ash leaves,
taken internally, and also applied to the
wound The decoction was not used un-
til the day after she was bitten. Had it
been used Immediately after receiving the
bite, there would probably have been no
swelling at all,
There is species of black snake (not
poisonous) which always fights the rattle
snake when lac meets him, and always kills
him. But, in the encounter he generally
receives many wounds from the iangs OF
his poisonous antagonist. These he cures
by chewing white ash leaves and applying
his saliva, charged with their pulpy juice
as sort Of liniment. The instinct Of the
reptile suggested the remedy to man.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-09-02

"a wee bit of boy" astonished his
mother a few days since, She had occa-
sion to chastise him slightly for some
offence he had committed. Charley sat
very quietly in his chair for somo time
afterwards, thinking very profoundly At
last he spoke out thus "Muzzer, / wish
pad get anuzzer housekeeper; I've got
Tired sean you round
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-09-02


The Richmond Whig tells pretty good
story of Virginia negro boy who profess
ed to be dreadfully alarmed at the cholera.
He took to the woods to avoid it, and was
there found asleep, Being asked why he
went to the woods, he said "To pray"
"But, said the overseer, show was it you
went to sleep?'
"Don't know, massa, 'zactly," responded
the negro "5ut / spec l must have over
prayed himself
Husband, wish you would buy me
some pretty feathers"
"Indeed, my dear little wife, you look
better without them"
ooh, no, you always call me your dear
little bird, and how does a bird lock with
out feathers"
A man who had brutally assaulted his
wife, was brought before justice Cole, of
Albany, lately, and had good deal to say
about getting justice -'Justice! replied
Cole, 'you can't get it here. This court
has no power to hang you"
Ifthe spring put forth no blossoms, in
summer there will be no beauty, and in
autumn no fruit. So if youth be triAed
away withoutimprovement, ripper years will
be contemplate, and old age miserable.
He who goes to bed in anger has the
devil for bedfellow. A wag desires US
to say that he knows a married man, who,
though he goes to bed meek and gentle as
a lamb, is in the same predicamcnt.
"Mrs. Smith, did YOU say, in the hearing
of my little girl, that | was great rusty
cat?' exclaimed Mrs Jones, in a great
furry
"No, my dear Mrs. Jones--I said you
were great aristocrat"
"'Oh, ah," and Mrs. Jones was placid
and smiling in a moment.
A little girl, showing her little cousin,
about four years old, a star, said, "That
star up there is bigger than this world"
"No it amt" said he.
Eyes it is"
Then, why don't it keep the rain off?''
There is a man in New York so opposed
to Catholicism that he won't travel cross
roads. He is a stepfather to the man that
won't eat beef for fear that it might be u
portion of the Pope's last bull.
Suicide is becoming very prevalent in
my city, said a gentleman to an inhabitant
Of a neighboring town.
We'll, really, sir, l don't know of any
city where it could prevail with greater
advantage to the world at large
l think our church will last good many
years yet, said a waggish deacon to his
minister 81 see the sleepers are very
sound"
We sleep, but the loom of life never
stops, and the patron which weaving when
the sun went down, is weaving when 10
comes up Tomorrow.
Why is the Ohio river like drunkard2
Because it takes in "Monongahela," goes
past "Wheeling,' takes Licking" at
Cincinnati, and "Falls," at Louisville.
The man who had one of his legs cut of
thinks he has cause to remember the
same.
Playing 'pawns' when the penalty is to
kiss pretty girl, is capital punishment
Does Dobson keep lent? Certainly
for whatever is lent to him, he is sure TO
keep
A woman with no friends can't be ex-
pected to enjoy a smoke, for she has Mt got
any to-Jack-er.
The Knoxville Whig states Maynard's
majority in the Second District at 1900.
Two years ago it was 205.
Adversely purifeth the SOUL as fire doth
gold.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-09-02

The wheat statistics published in the
Chicago Commercial Express Of the 3d
show the receipts of the year ending
August /, to be 5,031 900 bushels, against
l3, 1856, 900 in the previous year, The
shipments were in about the same proper
ton
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-09-02
Total

The Democrats will have sixty-six reg
ular members from the South and twenty
six from the North making ninety two in
all Thor se six Independent Democrats
elected, We House on the question of
organization will be thus divided:
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-09-02

Billy came running into the house the
other day, and asked eagerly, "Whorc does
Charity begin2' sat home | replied
in the words of the proverb. "Not by a
good deal" rejoined Bill, sit begins at
sea, CO.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-09-02

Tue ADMINISTRATION IN MsslsslPpI.--One of our
Mississippi exchanges contains the following
The Copioh county (Miss.) Democratic Conycr-
ton met few days ago, and passed the following
resolution;
Resoiped That we endorse all the resolutions,
except the latter, adopted by the last Democratic
State Convention.
The "exceped' resolution Of the State Conyen-
ton, endorsed the Federal Administration, sin th,
main.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-09-02

By The New York Evening Post winds up in
an article on Governor Wise, with the following
poetcal criique;
And when he is old and feeble too,
And cannot wrtr any more,
He'll be raklng among the oyster beds
On old vitginss shore
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-09-02
In regard to the election, the Galveston Civilian

In regard to the election, the Galveston Civilian
of the 18th inst has the following paragraphs
We now have returns, more or less complete from
ninety-fyc counties, and embracing nearly $4,000
votes 1t is impossible to state the precise returns
as accounts are somewhat dscrepant but it Is GER
tain that Houston is about 1000 ahead for Governor
and probably his official majority will reach 10000
or 1000, Clark, deductng his loss upon the Rio
Grtnde, is still between 500 and 1000 ahead for
Lieut.. Governor. White is about 1000 ahead Of
Crosby for Commissioner Of the Land Office, and
Hamilton about as many ahead of Waul for Congress.
1t is probable that all these mojorcs will be main
taincd.
The Houston Republic, Of the 10th, says that as
far as heard from in fifty counties the members Of
the Legislature elected are 25 Democrat aud 30 Op-
position.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-09-02

COMMENTS ON THE REsuTs.--In addition to the
comments from leading journals which we have
heretofore published upon the result of the recent
elections we add the following from Vicksburg
Wing;
We hardly know how we can give the most con-
vincing evidence Of our joy at the success Of the
gallant Etheridge---wc are so glad. Glorious as is
the triumph in the noble Commonwealth north of us
yet we should have had our enthusiasm much damp
ened were Etheridge Defeated. His election will be
hailed with qualification throughout the naton.--
He is needed in Congress just at this time. The first
20 place his heel on the new disunion dogma, the
revival Of the slave trade he is wanted there to fight
the monster at the next session. and we particularly
commend 10 his attention a noisy little demagogue,
who wants To be considered the leader in Congress
of this movement, who wiz probably be sent to Con
gress from this State, Again we congratulate the
country on the election Of Emerson Etheridge-
Tennessee has done noby Three times three for
Tennesseel
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-09-02

Manners is a medal whose reverse is in
science.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-09-02
0sou1n1Na rHE Crkctr.N-Amonr the

"SoUIgINd THE CIRCLE. Among the
parlor games occasionally used, is one cal
led "squaring a word" 1t consists in ar
raing words in such manRea that per-
feet square of known words Shall be made
which shall read vertically in the same OF
der as horizontally.> The problem Of
"squaring the circle, !" which has puzzled
philosophers aud mathematicians for ages
has been solved in this way, thus;
g I r C l. Il
ICA US,
R AR S II
g EA I Il,
j. U RE,
Il S T L EN-,
This is pleasant game for evening par
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-09-02

This is pleasant game for evening par
ties, and requires considerable ingenuity.