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LITTLE WILLIE TAKEN UP.
BY REV. E. H. SEARS.

By REV. E. H. SEARS.
Some have thought that in the dawning,
In our beings freshest glow,
Gcd is nearer little children
- Than their parents ever know;
And that, if You listen sharply,
Better things Than you can leach,
And sort of mystic wisdom,
Trickles through their careless speech.
How II Is cannot answer
But know little child,
Who, among the thyme and clover,
And the bees, was running wild;
And lie came one summer evening,
With his ringlets DER his eyes,
And his hat was torn in pieces,
Chasing bees and butte rifles
Now IN go 10 bed, dear mother
For Pm very tired ofplay."
And he said his : Now lay meo
In a lind AID careless way
And he drank the cooling water
From his little silver cup,
And said gaiy, " When IFS morning,
Val the angels take aae up ?p
Down he sank, with roguish lsus hler,
In his little irundle- bed.
And the kindly god of slumber
Showered the peoples Der his head
what could mean his speaking strangely"
Asked his musing mother then
On, twas nothing but his pratte;
What can he of al gels ken,"
There he lies, how sweet and placid!
And his breathing comes and goes
Like zephyr moving softly,
And his cheek is like a rose;
But she leaned her ear 10 listen
This breathing could be heard
oh" she muir, ured, A." If the angels
Took my DAZZLING al his word"
Night within its folding mantle
Hath the sleepers both beguiled
And within lis soft embracings
Rest the mother and the child
Up she starieih from her dreaming,
For sound has siruc k her ear
And it comes from liule Willie,
Lying Oh his irundlc rear
Ups springe,h, for il strikes
Upon her troubled ear again,
And his breath in louder fetches,
Travels from his lungs in pain;
And his eyes are fixing upward,
On some face beyond the room
And the blackness of the spoier
From his cheek hath chased the bloom
Never more his Now lay men
Will be said from mothers knee;
Never more, among the clover,
Will he chase the humble bee
Through the night she watched her darling,
Now despalring, now in hope
And about the break of morning
Did the angels take him up.
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REIl0UES OF THE LOST.

"a large boat; wi hin her were two human skeletons,
a small Bible, interlined in many places with
numerous references written in The margIn"-Captdin
NcCIiutoekS Journal
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feel that as a father pitch his children. SO
the Lord pitieth those that fear Him. and He
knoweth our frame and remembereth that we
are but dustu
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John II. Scott, colored man, and one of the
Oberlin rescuers, took the first premium at the
Lorain County (Ohio) Fair, for the best buggy
harness, manufactured by himself. AT Wei
lugton, he also took the first premium for the
best double carriage harness. His right to
these premiums appears to have been respected
by his white competitors, Judge fancy to the
contrary Notwithstanding.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1859-02-01
Fever and Ague,

from which mankind suffer over a large part of
the globe, is the consequence of diseased action
in the system, induced by the poisonous miasm of
vegetable decay. This exhalation is evolved by
the action Of solar heat on wet SOIL and rises with
the watery vapoT from it. While the sun is below
the horizon this vapor fingers the earth's
face, and the virus is taken with it through the
lungs into the blood. There it acts as an irritating
poison the internal viscera and excreting organs
of the body The liver becomes torpid and fails to
secrete not only this virus but also the bile from
the blood. Both the virus and the bile accumulate
in the circulation, and produce violent constitu-
tional disorder. The spleen, the kidneys and the
stomach sympathize with the liver, and become
disQrdered also. Finally, the instinct of our or
81 sm, as if in an attempt to expel the noxious
infusion, concentrates the whole blood of the body
in tho internal excretores to force them to cast it
out. The blood leaves the surface, and rushes to
the central organs with congestive violence. This
is the CHILL. But in this effort it fails Then the
FEVER follows, in which the blood leaves the CEN
tral organs and rushes to the surface, as if in
another effort to expe the irritating poison through
that other great excretory skin. In this
also it fails, and the system abandons the attempt
exhausted, and waits for the recovery of strength
to repeat the hopeless effort another day. These
are the fits or paroxysms of FEVER AND AGUE.
Such constitutional disorder will of course under
mine the health if it is not removed. ; t..
We have labored to find, and have found, an
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1859-02-01
NOTICE.

NHARLES A. Grinnell and John w. Jen-
Okins, partners doing business IN the name
of Grinnell & jenkins, plaintiffs, vs. Robert
Campbell, defendaMt-CivH action in the
Court of Common Pleas of Meigs County 0.
The said Robert Campbell is he:eby notified
that the above-named plaintiffs, on
The Esd day Of November, A D. 1858.
filed a petition in said Court of Common
Pleas, against him, alleging in substance that
said Robert Campbell is indebted to the plain
lifts in the sum of (S489 .94) four hundred AID
eightynine dollars and ninety four cents. on
o certain promissory note for that sum, made
by said Robert Campbell, dated on he eigh-
teenth day Of June, A. ID. 1853, payable in
ninety days from date, to the order of SAID
Grinnell & Jenkins. And the said Rober,
Campbell is further notified that on order oil
attachment has been issued and returned
"served'' in said case, and that he is required
to appear and answer said petition on or be-
fore he third Saturday after the 10Th day oI
February, A. D. 1859. 5l
j. CARTwRIGIT, and
S. A. BURNAP.
M CIV 1925. Atfys for plaintiffs.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1859-02-01

On the mail train West, on last Satur-
day morning were seven negroes, men wo-
men and childien, under the care of James
Young, Esq. of Halifax county Va, on
their way to Hilsborough, o. The facts
in their case, as we learned them from Mr..
Y, are these. A Mr.. Vass,in l 832 owned
these slaves, or at least those who were
born so long ago as then. He had some
difficulty with another, who in an affray
was killed Vass was arrested and sent
to the States prison, for Manslaughter.
While in Jail awaiting his trial he made a
will directing that his slaves should be set
free and be endowed with all his property
quite fortune, and al pointed Mr.. Y. to
carry out these provisions. Other parties
however, contested the will and out of it
has grown series Of lawsuits, which have
just been determined by the court, estab-
fishing the freedom of the blacks; and also
giving them the property, and directing
the executor to proceed to execute hisre-
sponsible hust.-~Since the death of V.ass
three Of his then living negroes have died,
and three more born.--AthenS Messenger.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1859-02-01


The CHESS CHAMPION OF THE WORLD
Under this head, the New York "Albion, 4"
the organ of British opinion on this side
the Atlantic, pays glowing remarkable
tribute to Paul Morphy, in its issue of
Saturday last:
Mr.. Paul Morphy must now be dubbed
the Chess Champion of the World, and
his pre-eminence will probably be con-
ceded by all men--save our unfortunate
countryman, Mr. Staunton. The steamer
of the Isl inst, brought intelligence that
the last great contest for the laurels-the
match played in Paris between Mr.. Morphy
and Professor Anderssen--had terminated
in the young Americans success. He had
scored his seven games, two only being
scored against him, and the same number
being drawn Difficult as it is for the
European to divest himself of his natural
leanings to the elder hemisphere, we
heartily congratulate Mr. Morphy's fellow
citizens on his triumph. He deserved it.
He has borne himself throughout-and
under some difficult circumstances-mod
estly and manfully. An ovation awaits
him here on his return. and he will also be
cordially greeted in England, we doubt
not. if he pass over English ground again,
ere he embarEs.
We shall look to see some claim put in
by French journalists to a participation
in the honor thus completed, Mr.. Morphy,
though Native American born, being by
blood connected with that fair land which
produced Philidor and Labourdonnais.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1859-02-01
New York Dry GOODS NTorT1c,.

Trade generally is very quiet, and we
he"r considerable disappointment ex-
pressed. There are not so many buyers
from the West in market as last week -
The large purchases made IN December
by Jobbers, ahead of their immediate
wants, and the impression that after this
week there is not likely to be- any further
advance in goods, together with the intense
cold, exciting doubts as to the continuance
OF the means of communication in certain
quarters, have combined TO produce an ad :
verse effect. Il I'D (, III III
Prices Of Western produce begin to
reach point in this market which will
bring IL out from the farmers granaries,
and where crops have been good which
is throughout nearly the whole West All
Improvement not only in connections, but
purchases, is not unlikely. Whea. has
advanced about twenty-five cents pei
bushel from the lowest point, at which the
deliveries nearly ceased, and Corn has
advanced fifteen to eighteen cents pei
bushel. H'7' 'f7i'
q We do not hear that any modification o.
the Tariff in favor of Cotton and WOoler
Manufacturers, is expected al this session
of Congress, and indeed the subject at
tracts very little, if any attention.
COUTtef. ttr t..-r 1I, sy n
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1859-02-01

PLENTY OF GOLD IN KANsAs.-The Mis-
souri, Democrat" has letter from mem
Der ola company that left st. Louis for the
gold fields last fall. The writer sends his
letter by returning company, who repre-
sent that there is plenty of gold in the val
leys, but it costs great labor to get at it.
One company was making from seven to
eight dollars day with pans.
The roads are good; and the writer ad-
vises those who think of setting out in the
spring to take six or eight mules or as
many oxen to each wagon, as grass and
water are plenty. The Indians, he says,
will trouble no one, if decently treated.
The weather was still as warm as when
the company left ST. Louis. Corn is worth
IS a bushel and other things in proper
ton. "'..n.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1859-02-01
NOTICE.


ISAAC COALE and John CUgle, part ners,
l. doing business in the name Of CoaIe Il
CugIe, plaintiffs, VS.. Robert Camphell, de
fendant-Cvil action in the Court OF COM
mon Pleas Tor the county of Meigs and Siaie
of Ohio The said Robert Campbell is hereby
notified that the aboye-named plaintiffs on
The 24th day of November, a. d. 1853,
flied a petition in said Court of Common
Pleas against him, alleging in substance, thai
the said Robert Campbell is indebted TO the
said plaintiffs in the sum Of four hundred dol
lars ($40o) on certain promissory ncte for
that sum, made by the said RobeI. Campbell,
dated the first day of July, A. d. 1858. and
payable 10 the order Of said Coale & Cug!e.
in ninety days after date OF said note. Said
Robert Campbell is further notified that an
order of att 0chment has been issued aud re-
turned ''served" in said case, and thai he rs
required to appear and answer said petition
OH or eiore the third Satu rdaY after the 10Th
day Of February next.
~ J. CARTwRIGnT, and
S. A. BURNAP,
nj 6w-S5. 25. Att'ys Tor plaintiffs.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1859-02-01
SIlerfTs Sale
nt.6w 1925

DY VIRTUE of a second execution 10 me
ID directed from the Court of Common Pleas
of Meigs County, 1 will Uffer for sale at the
door of the Court House in PomerUy, al IL
O'Clock A. NJ,
On the 9th day of February, 1859,
the following described land and ienements,
to-wit: That part of town lot No 3S. in Pom
eroy, Ohio, being fifty feet front, and run
ming back the same width 10 feet. to a street,
and adjoining lot No. 81, being the FonndIy
lot with its buildings and fixtures thereon, ap-
praised at six thousand dollars. Also, anoth-
er lot or parcel Of land, bounded aud described
as follows, to wit: Town lot No. eighty fOdr,
in the town of Pomeroy, Meigs County, aud
being the same lot ON which J. w. G. Slack
pole now resides, appraised at six thousand
Stackpole al the suit ofB. G. Shacklett q Co.
1-5t-$3 J. V SMITH, S. M, q.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1859-02-01

WORSE THAN LEAP YEAR.--The ladies
of Schuyler county, New York, have a
way, peculiarly their own, of intimidating
the men into matrimony. The Rushville
Times says that one day last week, at
Huntsville, young woman, who mad, or
pretended to have, some claims upon the
hand and heart of Mr.. Thomas Watt,
called at his store and demanded that he
should either marry her or submit to the
effects ofihe bullet. Mr.. w. refused either
horn ofthe dilemma, when she fred away.
The ball struck pretty near his center, but
hitting rib, passed around and out. doing
no material damage. The young lady was
arrested and tried, but Esquire Benson
dismissed the charge and let her go.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1859-02-01

x ORIGINAL IDEA.-A preacher, who used
to hold forth to outdoor audiences, was
preaching once from a text which had some
bearing on the David ard Goliah combat
The fellow-the preacher had some quaint
and original ideas of his own, and wasn't
afraid 10 speak them out. Abiding TO the
probable cause of David's heroic conduct,
and his readiness to engage in mortal com
bat with the giant, he said:
"Now. my hearers, what do you suppose
was the reason that David was so mighty
willin' to go out and fight Goliah? Was
it because he wanted to serve God? No!
Was it because he had religion into him
MOI Was it because he wanted to do good
generally? No.
"I'll Tell you what he done it for, and
there amt no use O. anybody denyin' it.
He WAS struck after one of Saul's galsl'
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1859-02-01
MARIETTA AND CINCINNATI
N M Nt - fI
~ R ATERt q a o.

ON and after Monday, June 81, 80, trains
will leave Athens as follows:
Going East--Mail at 2. 80 P. M. .
Going West Z" 9.55 A. NJ. l5s.j a4 Z
This road is now open ITS entire length,
and connects ats Marietta with Stea amboats
for Parkersburg. -e
The $50 A. NJ. Train West makes Close
connection at Loyelandwith the Little Mian
Mail Train for Columbus.
Passengers will not lie allowed to ride on
Freight Trains.
Tickets at reduced rates are sold at A the us
for Columbus. ,
Through Tickets can be obtained a. the
principal Ticket offices on tie line of the Road
for all points in the West, and for Marietta
and PaIkersburg. JOHN FOGGITT,
General Ticket Agent.
CbilIicoth.s. 4nriI 10 sAz- t n -. 4sE-
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1859-02-01

Rather A. MISTAKE "A fellow went
lately into thestor of fashionable mil
liuer-
"Hev ye any skirts?' inquired the ver-
dent customer.
"Plenty of all kinds"
''What do you ask cord?" said gneeny
ga cord!' said the lady of the store,
looking surprised.
"Why, yes, wanta cord. Up in ouI
diggins the petticoats has gin eout.
see you advertise corded skirts, and
thoug ght while my hand was in, I'd take
what you had corded up"
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1859-02-01
sHERIFF,S SALE

E. =
RY virtue Of an order of sale to me directed from
II the Court of Common Pleas of Meigs Comfy,
will offer for sale at the door of the in
Pometoy, at 10 o'clock NJ the 22nd day Of jan
uary, 1s5y, the following described real estate, to-
wit; Forty acres in Range II, Town ,, Section %,
being IN the northwest quarter OF the nonh-cust
quarter Of said section, being the place lately owned
By John Perry, deceased situated and lying in said
"yn ne s fna @ S"iS S 2,
sold subject 70 widows dover, Appraised at $1,000
Dec. l6-n5l- WI $500. RI j. V. SMITH, y. NJ. c.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1859-02-01
sHERIFF-s SALE.


DY virtue Of order of sale 10 me directed from
ID the Court of Common Pleas Of Meigs County.
will offer for sale at the door OF the Court-House Ia
POmerOy, at II O'Clock A. M, or the 92nd day oi
January, 1859, the following described real estHt
to-wit: Tho undivided half part OF all that part
Of one hundred ngre lot No. 3se, in Section No. 4,
Township No. 5, Bnnge H. which lies in the county Of
Galia and State OF ohio; and tho undiVid cd half
part Of all OF hundred acre lot No. 316, in Sect
ions No. 3 a. 30 and "a In nsps No. and D. and
In Range No. - and Ii, except about seven eight
acres heretofore conveyed by ! honlas ID. Sargent
and Joseph j. CoOmbs 20 the LcadinetOn silt Com
pahy and sold as the property OF Thomas D. Sargent
al the suit Of Mczar Nyo, jr. Tcruis OF sale, cash.
a prrased at S56662s per acre.
Dee. 10, IS5S-ISI-w5 $500. j. VSMlTH. =. NJ. G
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1859-02-01

A GIRL TEN YEARS OLD CoNv1cTED OF
MANsLAUaHTER.--A few days ago two
little girls, Lucy Long, a white child six
years old, and Maria, slave, ten years
old, were playing together at Hickman,
KY, when brother of the white child
whipped the colored girl, who, in revenge,
struck Lucy with a billet of wood. OF
this blow Lucy subsequently died, and
Maria, the little slave, has been convicted
of ofinvoluntary manslaughter, but recon-
mended to the clemepcy of the Governor,
in consequence cf being only ten years
old ED
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1859-02-01
M-Josh was brought before a c.

wJosh was brought before country
squire for stealing a hog. and three Swit-
nesses being examined swore that they saw
him steal it. A wag having volunteered
as counsel for josh, knowing the scope of
the 'squire's brain, arose and addressed
him as follows" May it please your honor,
can establish this mans honesty beyond
the shadow of doubt, for [ have twelve
witnesses ready to swear that they did not
see him steal it, The Squire rested his
head for few moments upon his hand, as
if in deep thought, and then with great
dignity arose, and brushing back his hair,
said: .'If there are twelve who did not see
him steal it, and only three that did, l dis
Charge the prisoner. Clear the roomn'
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1859-02-01
r. SUTCLIFF.

Silk, Woolen & Cotton Dyer. &c., Con
Z dor Street, back of the Rolling a b
Mill, Pomeroy, Ohio, ~
DESPECTFULEYa announces TO the citizc ms
IL Of Pomeroy and vicinity, that he is now
prepared TO clean or dye, all articles OF Gents
OF Ladies' apparel. Also, every variety OF
Household Draperies regeneraled; BO anct
Bleaehed or Dyed; KdGtiyes cleaned. i
From his long eNpt rience IN the business
MI. Suielf bgpes To be able TO give gcnetal
satisfaction TO all WHO Iavpf hlm WIN phe,r
patronage. l2-IY
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1859-02-01

BEEF STEAKs.-Take two OF more sir
loin steaks; pound and wash them. Place
the gridiron over the fire, and when hot,
put on the steaks and cover them close.
They require to be done quickly. In turn
ing, do not stick fork in them. as that
will cause the juice to escape. When
done, place them on a heated dish; season
with salt and pepper, and baste well with
fresh butter; then send to table hot.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1859-02-01
THE CREATION OF WOMAN.

poet In, the Keene ''Republican," celebrating
the works of Dame Nature, has an idea which sound
very Denr being original, IL II be not quite so;
''She next made woman, so the story goes,
With an improved material and art;
I Gave her form, hdchOicest one OF those
That make aught beautiful, and 10 her heart
A power TO soften man-and fcrcSd the rose
Its bushing tint t0 her soft cheek impart--
Then EoPPED RAINBOW and with the chips
She went to work, and finished of her lips!'
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1859-02-01
NOTICE.

ID OBERT Campbell, late Of Racine, Meigs
LII County, Ohio, who, having left said Stale,
and whose pres mt residence is unknown, {,
will take notice that jeremiah j Petrel, OF
Msigs County, Ohio, did, on the 4th day OF
December, 1853. file bis petition in the Court
OF Common Pleas, within and for the county
Of Meigs and State OF Ohio, and the said Rob
ert Campbell and John b. Miles aud Morgan
Lasher. defendants, setting forth that he
said Robert Campbell, on the 3d day of De-
cember, 1855, gave mortgage to the said :
J. Petrol on Town Lot No. 2, in Myers ddi,
ton 10 the town IF Racine IN said Meigs
County, to secure the payment Of $3.50. Ac-
coTding TO a certain note referred TO IN saie
mortgage, the other defendants claim sone
in terest in said premises under said Camp
bell, and praying that said Campbell may
pay said sum now elaine to be due, with i'm
terest thereon from I he first iay Of uHc, lS36 {,
or that said premises may be sold to pay the
same. And the said Robert Campbell is no.
tilted that he is required TO appear and an
swer said petition OH or before the third Sat
urday after the Sth DAY OF Feburay,- 1859.
Il. A. PLANTS,
n1-6w- S5.25. AIt'y for plaintiff.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1859-02-01
The ADMINISTRATION AND THE KANSAS

The ADMINISTRATION AND THE KANSAS
FRAuDs.-The Washington correspondent
of the Philadelphia "Press" writes:
"The Washington Union" is silen;
over the terribly scathing letter of Gov
ernors Walker and Stanton on the last ex-
posure of the Kansas frauds Some most
discreditable disclosures are on the eve of
being made, showing the completely Of the
Administration with these forgeries."
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1859-02-01

- A CREASED DARKEY.-A few nights
since darkey named Lloyd Chase, in
breaking into store IN Cleveland, fell
head first into a barrel of butter. The
mishap wat an unfortunate one for him,
as the noise he made in his efforts foI re-
lease called down upon him the police.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1859-02-01

~An Irish. dragoon on hearing that
his widowed mother had been married
since he quilted Ireland, exclaimed:
"Murther! hope she won't have son
older than me-if she does l shall loose
the estate
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1859-02-01
Gg-A racy correspondent of the Mach

gg-A racy correspondent of the Mack
a-cheek "Press" audaciously says:
Mr.. Buchanan, late of Pennsylvania, is
fearful old demagogue. He walks abou
the street with one leg of his pantaloons
stuffed in the top of his boots, and on one
occasion washed out of a dirty wash basin,
in the presence of crowd. But with all
these pletensions, he is at bottom as small
snob as any one ever encountered.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1859-02-01

GEWe once heard of a Kentuckian
whose amazing strength was attended With
very fatal consequences. He was cutting
a slice of bread and butter, when the knife
slipped and cut himself in half, and two
men behind him.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1859-02-01

wT The young lady who lately recov
cred heavy damages from rich gentleman
who had hugged her somewhat rudely
should take good care of her money, for
she made it by eight squeeze" .....