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Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1859-12-13

For the Meigs County Telegraph.
Report Of lsaciNe. school Exam
| 1nherS.

The Committee Of Examiners, appointed
by the Board Of Education to examine tie
Graded Schools Of Racine, report as fol-
lows: tge io b.. nyI .e' a7iiF i'H
That during the 9ath, 9slh and 3oth
days Of, November, they were engaged in
an examination Of the Grammar and High
Schools, taught, respectively, by Mr.. j.
L Becker, and A. Davies. .',',
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1859-12-13

.IFAll, especially young men, should read the Id
versement OF the National Dispensary" at Cinein-
natl, iu another column.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1859-12-13

of like aye and character. AS to thorough
ness. we challenge a comparison between
our High School and any other Of our
county. A strong and very successful eff
fort seems to have been made to impress
students with CLEAR idea Of what they
were attempting to learn. The results of
this effort were plainly visible in the ex-
animation of the classes, as during ils
whole course. but three questions were
missed, and no demonstration ,gas faa-
are!
CONCLUSION.
In conclusion. the Committee cannot
but congratulate the citizens Of Racine and
vicinity. that they have educational advan-
tages OF so marked and decided a char
acter. The Graded Schools now organized
in the town, we believe. are equal in thor
oughness OF mental culture, and high moral
standing and character. to the preparatory
departments Of the best Colleges in the
State. In these Schools students can OBJ
tain al knowledge of The classics, and the
Higher Mathematics. which will enable
them to enter advanced classes in College,
With such unexampled advantages, shall
the youth Of our town and neighborhood
ia,l to ''turn their hearts unto wisdom?"
4 May the fncilities for acquiring knowledge,
which are possessed by the youth Of 1853.
never grow less. is the earnest prayer OF
your Committee. s@ aH'p, hi
! Id. 8. & :. : Assss' e.: Com.
!. Tie last half day Of the examination
was occupied with Rhetorical exercises,
in which the students showed themselves
TO decided advantage. A large audience
was present. composed generally of resi-
I; dents Of town, although we observed sew
eral from distance. Judging from the
interest manifested. we would conclude
that the cause OF education has received a
new impulse in Racine. We are rather
inclined 10 think. that il fathers and moth
ers would 60 to school little more. the
children wouldn't have TO be coaxed or
driven there. Parents ought TO think a
little upon this, and after thinking. then
act. .g... .. ....-... ....f ... .-.
The next term commences the second
Monday in this month. '"
YuuR CORRESPONDENT.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-06-18
G35TB3 SG83G3.

Mccormick, the inventor Of the reap.
ing-machine, has presented 100000 for
the endowment of four professorships in a
Theological Seminary at Chicago, Hi.
nois.
Green corn, pc tomatoes, cucumbers,
etc., have made their appearance at Au.
gusta, Ga.
Prof. Holcombe and several OF the stu
dents of the University of Virginia have
started on tour 10 Europe.
His reported that a young lady in
Washington county, Va, lately died from
the excessive use of snuff.
A private letter from our Minister to
Austria says that ex-President Pierce
who has been sojourning in Vienna, left
there on the l2th of May.
Tomatoes at twenty-five cents plate,
and green corn at six cents an ear, were
selling in the Norfolk market las, week.
On Sunday morning. in Norfolk, Va,
the solemn rite of confirmation was ad'
ministered TO about 100 persons, in 81.
Mary's Church by the Right Rev. Bish-
op McGlll, of Richmond.
There is on exhibition at Augusta, Ca,
double girl, a N matallo, with two heads,
four arms and four legs, and but one
body.
The salary OF the Rev. w. J. Hoge, Of
Virginia. recently installed as assistant
pastor of Presbyterian congregation in
New York, is $4,000 per snnum.
The President has appointed George
Lee Brent to be Secretary Of legation Of
the United States TO The ArgeGtins Con-
federation.
The body Of well dressed man was.
a few days ago, found in the canal at Al
exandria, Va, with stone tied by rope
10 his neck.
Nearly 600 Roman Catholic young la
dies pariook Of their FIRST communion al
one time and al one church, in New
York, on Thursday.
Ifa man 81 years of age begins TO save
a dollar week, and puts it {" interest
every year. he would have al 81 years,
$3.50; al Al, 81 900; at 81, $500 at
II, 81 500.
The n. Y. Central Railroad 220 loco
motives, 1000 freigh, and passenger cars,
averages 10000 passengers, ana takes in
s3S, 900 per day. II is 400 miles IN
length.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-06-18
B3SG8IGAM ~ S0U3o
The Strongest Man.

DR.. George B. Winship, said 10 be a
man of extraordinary physical powers,
made two attempts in Boston the other
evening to lecture for the first time before
an audience, but on each occasion became
so tremulous and faint as to be compelled
10 take his seat, after uttering a fe ew words.
This strong man, who before the public
gaze, became as weak almost as an infant,
is thus described by the Atlas
He is twenty-five years Of age, five fee
seven inches in height, and weighs one
hundred and forty-three pounds. He
graduated at Cambridge five years ago
He can raise barrel Of flour from the
floor on 10 his shoulders can raise him
self with either little finger ill his chin /:
hall foot above it; can raise two hun
dred pounds with either little finger; car
put up dumb bell of l4l pounds exer'
cises daily with two dumb,bells weighing
one hundred pounds each, which he can
raise alternately above his head ; can li(
with his hands 926 pounds dead weight,
without the aid Of straps or bells of any
kind. Topham, the strongest man in
England, could raise only 500 pounds III
the same way, and the celebrated Belgian
giant could lift only 500.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-06-18
The Girls took Him.

President Buchanan has been on trip
to North Carolina. At Huntsville, the
girls took the Bachelor President from
the train of cars despite the time table
which ordered the train Immediately on.
The report says:
"CoULDN'T KEEP AWAY FROM THE
eIRLs..-The train being behind time, ii
was concluded not 10 stop for cOngratLla-
tions at HUNTSVILLE, one station from Ra-
leigh. As fortune would have it. the
crowd assembled there was large, and was
headed by about twenty young ladies'
every one of whom could lay very
strong claim TO the adjective "beauliful, ="
This, however. did not seem 10 operate
with Governor Ellis, who, in the most
hard-hearted manner, merely appeared
with Mr.. Buchanan on the platform, and
said Ladies and gentlemen, | have the
honor to present TO you The President OF
the United States. As the train is be-
hind time, he will not havo time TO 60
among you, and-' "Oh, yes will
though,' interrupted the bachlor Presi-
dent, and leaping from the car, he was
soon among the pretty maidens, who
blushed and laughed great deal at an IN
cident showing so clearly that red cheeks
and bright eyes are certain death TO time
tables"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-06-18

TERRIFIC THnNDERBoLT.-A cores
pondent OF the New York Tribune says
of thunder storm which occurred al Bel
fast, n. Y, on the 9th uit., that the
Genesee Seminary al that place, having a
cupola 80 feet high, was struck and dam
ap ed 10 the amount of $3.50. There be-
ing no rod, the fluid leaped on to the cor
neE of the cupola, shattering post and
throwing the siding TO the winds. Paris
OF the fluid followed braces and sluddngs
to the adacen, posts. In the garrett the
ran down large iron rods sup
porting the ceiling Of the hall, and lelI the
tlmbers Of the roof unharmed. From the
lower ends OF The rods it followed a beam
each way, east and west, 10 posts, and
ran down them TO the ground, bursting
off castings and plaster. shlvering door
frames, scorching and blacl@ning all in
It's track. 1t also followed ties over the
hall TO the middle Of the sides Of tine
building, descending thence 10 the eground,
bursting off siding, spliniering studs, col.
lec,ing in the iron window weights and
exploding there, destroying the frames
and sasings. and tearing off lath and plss'
ter in its wild career. 1t also collected
in pipes and stoves, and from them shiv-
cred The floors, tore carpets, blackened
and burnt around nails.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-06-18

A rascal in Cincinnati, a short time
since, shipped for New Orleans what pur-
ported to be cigars, on which he procured
an insurance of $4,000. On The down
trip he endesvored TO fire the boat, but
failed, and il was then ascerIained Uai his
cigar boxes contained nothing bat chips
and shavings.
Removal OF LIGHT ARTILLERY.-Major
French's Company Of Light Artillery al
Fort McHenry have been ordered 10 San
Antonio, Texas. The company numbers
sevenly-three men, and will take with
them four pieces of artillery and howll-
zers. It's officers are Major French,
Lieuts. Robinson, BTeck and Bell. the lat
ter formerly OF Hagers,own, Md.
THREE THoUsAND SHEEP KILLED
The down train Of The New York and
Erie Railroad, when crossing Well Creek,
Friday afternoon, ran into drove OF
sheep, killing 1900. The engine was
thrown from the track into The Greek.
The engineer had an arm broken. There
was no passengers on the train. Loss in
sheep, $4,000.
They have 'hard times in Boone coun-
ty, Va. The Circuit Court, recently in
session, was obliged TO adjourn after the
first days sitting, because the hotels Of
the town could not procure proVender
enough to feed the horses Of those in al
tendance.
Mrs. Mary Taylor Key died al Balii.
more on Wednesday last, at The advanced
age OFFS years. This venerable lady
was the widow OF FrsRcis s. Key. author
of the Star Spsngled Banner, and moth
er of the unfortunate p. Barton Key, of
Washington city.
INDEPENDENT DEMocRAT.-The Free
Press OF this week contains The prospectus
of D. S. Eichelberger. Esq, proposing TO
start in August, paper Of the above title,
To be printed in Charlestown.
Annually. on the first day of the new
wear. both houses OF the Tennessee Leg
islslure formally adjourn, and proceed in
a body 10 pay their respects 10 Mrs.
Polk, widow Of the lsle President Polk.
Tbere are four millions Of people 10
France Ubo eat no bread. They un-
doubledIy have food. Some eat ches-
nuts, and some other kinds of vegetables.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-06-18

I'm waiting, love, Pm waiting,
The day has come and gone,
And the dreamy shades of twilight
Are stealing slowly on.
The moon hath balhed the billow
In FOOD of golden light;
But I'm waiting, love. I'm waiting,
For you said you'd come tonight.
I'm wailicg, love, I'm waiting,
In Lhe aIbor by The sea,
And the perGumed breath of evening
Is stealing over the lea.
The gentle flowers are sleeping
Beneath the moons pale light,
Willie here I'm fondly waiting,
Foryou said you'd come tonight.
Pm waiting, love, I'm waiting,
The night is growing drear;
Melhlnks you cannot have forgot
Our promised meeting here.
But bark Il hear a footstep,
Come tripping through the light;
All! bless you, darling, bless you,
knew you'd come tonight
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-06-18
Is The World UngrateruI ?

The friends of ". Lamartine think 1t
is.-We are utterly Disguised with The
self.isudation which some OF our second
class grea, men are IN the habit OF Practi-
chg and we mean 10 expose it, even
,hooob the task is dislasieful one. The
vice is peculiarly, though not exclusively.
French and is found among the second
class Of great men, but never among the
first who are the real benelactors ol The
world.
Thomas Holloway, one Of the latter
whose name is idolzed in all parts of the
world, and TO whom it is no! TOO much TO
saw that millions Of all creeds and COM
pIexions are indebted for the preservation
Of their lives-Thomas Holloway, We
say, is never heard appealing either to
the gratitude or generosity of those who
have derived the greatest Of al earthly
blessings from bis skill ; he contents him
self with the assurance that his work has
been done, and that the price has been
paid.
We have been led into these reflections
by an appeal which is now put forward
on behalf Of second class French poet
Monsieur Alphonse Lamariine, 1t seems
though muniiicenuy paid for the Produc-
lions of his pen, neglected TO lay up any
sufficient store for the support OF his de-
clining days and now his voice is raised
against "the ingratIude OF the human
race" The argument which he produ
ces TO strengthen his claim, is one whicf
should rather make him blush for his ex
travagance he says that millions OF hI'
productions have been sold, and tba
therefore the world is in his debt Blu
WHY Was he not paid the price he ask
sl for every copy Or does He think tha
it sounds like common prose honesty It
ask 10 be paid twire over.
lie will answer, doubtless, that hI'
poems gave pleasure the value OF "hlcf
their price could not approximate. lie
us admit this rule, and apply II TO another
case to test its merits. Health, we al
know, is the chief OF earthly blessings ;
boon which must be purchased, let the
cost be what it may blessing, TO b'
blessed with which the sinking monarct
would resign his kingdom. SupPos'
then, that Holloway, instead of hxnl
such price on his remedies as would at
ford him (when myriads were his cuslo
mers) fair and honorable profit. had ap
Porrioned the price Of his pills and oin'
ment to the exigencies Of each case an'
the ability of the sufferer 10 pay for hi
physical salvation Why, in such
case, the grea, physician would long ag'
have owned all Europe in fee simple
and three -Iourihs Of The remainder Of ii,
world-for TIE royalties and nobliilies o
q. Europe were among his earliest patients
but are still too proud to acknow
ledge that they owe their lives 10 the same
simple but alI.sufficlng remedies which
Rave been brought, by HOloway'S phi
Ilsnthrophy, within reach Of the meanes
of their serfs.-"LeS Bellies Lettres."
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-06-18

'Tis very well, no doubt, TO talk
OF hoop and fuIbeIow,
But those who in glass houses live
Should not throw stones, trow.
For surely 'mo0gst mankind there are
Monuosilies of dress
Strange freaks OF fashion which deserve
The critics lash no less.
The wonder is no female hand
Has long since seized the pen
Why don't the girls-retaliate,
And satirise lke men
A mild suggestion how to act
Perchance is all they ask,
And just gentle hint or two
Might urge them to the task.
So, ladies, being we'll disposed,
To all your gentle race,
A brief description Of a "swell''
Before you l will place.
Hair down the middle parted, just
Like any small school girl's;
His glued mouslache, a la rat-taL
He deflly twists and twlrls.
Behold his "gills ~ in other words,
A choker tight and strong,
Which holds his head as in a vice,
And chafes him all day long.
Twas fit the puppy should aspire
A dog collar 10 wear,
And that (minus the paddock is
Just what "all-rounders' are.
Next mark, | pray, those wond'rou
sleeves
A world TOO wide are they,
And when our friend al table sells,
Are ever "in the way"
His coat so long is not unllKe'
As many well remark,
The dress OF that old-(ashioE'd crew
The men in Noah's ark.
Then a Ia peg-top Pan!aloons
Complete, think you'll say,
A very pretty picture, which
"On view is every day.
'Tis tailor verses milliner
Resolved his skill to try,
And so far he has gain'd the day
For dressing up guy.
When things are thus, o heavy 'weIIs
land who shall say they're not =
Pardon the phrase, but verify,
The kelle calls the pot.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-06-18
Salt a Universal Remedy.

had just finished reading Prof John
sons remarks on Mr.. Cleveand's theory
of sal, as "maiUersal eGpounder" and a
",miversaI remedy" when over went
my inkstand upon beautiful light drab
table-cover, to my great CONSERVATION, as
nv wife had often cautioned me against
this very thing. rushed for the SAT-
cellar, and empied its contents over the
black mass of ink, and in five minutes the
stain had wholly disappeared l doubt
ed Mr.. CleveIand's theory before, but
ough, 10 DOUBT il any longer !
There is one point. however, in which
my experience differs from Mr.. Cleve-
lands ,heory-I emptied the salt OUer
and upon the ink, and it descended into
the cloth and effected the desired object.
One thing. is certain. whether salt be
universal remedy or not, viz 1T ,ciH
surely, if applied Immediately, prevent
ink Stains Country Gentleman.
1t is better 10 encourage what is right
fhan IN DunlSh hal iS xntnpn
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-06-18
Cure for Snoring.

An inventive Yankee has produced an
apparatus which he claims is cure for
snoring. 1t fasens upon the mouth a
gulia Percha tube, leading to the tympa-
mum OF the ear. Whenever the snorer
snores, he himself receives the first i'm
preston, finds how disagreeable i. is, and
OF course reforms.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-06-18

Time was when girls their bonnets wore,
Projecting half yard before.
When beauty was thus hidden deep
Twas something cen to get peep;
Bu, nov, Oh. women's fckle mind,
They wear their bonnets all behind
While men their features hide with halr,
The ladies 90 with faces bare,
And fancy all admire who stare
So that This will, in hisiory's page,
Be classed as woman's bare faced age.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-06-18

SOMETHING WoRTH Ksowsso.--One
day lssl week. while purchasing . lot Of
dried fruit. we discovered email pieces Of
sssssfrss bark mixed amongst IL and upon
inquiry. we're informed ihsti: wsss Pre-.
yenis,ive against The worm. !, 10 said
ths, dried frui, put away IN hule lark.
(say . large handful 10 the bushel. viii
save for yesrs. nnInolesied bv those irou-
blesome hule insects. which often des.
troy hundreds Of bushels in 8 single sea.
son. The remedy is cheap and simple.
and we venture TO ssy good one.-Ex.
change.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-06-18
A.CoNscRIPr RETuRNEp.-Jacoh Male.

A 'CoNsCRIPT RETURNED.-Jacob Male,
a young German. who has for two or
three years been living in this city, yes
terday started for his native land 90 Join
the armies Of bis country,now in the field
Every male child born in Germany is re.
eis,ered and required TO give, in times of
peace, three years service and in time Of
war, six years, 10 the King. If he leaves
the country before arriving at 2l years
of age he has TO give security for his re-
turn when he aitaiDs his majority.
Hence young Male had TO 60 baek,or his
father had to pay $500 as forfeit 10 the
goyernment.-U Uheeling TfmeS,4h.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-06-18

Rev. Henry Ward Beecher has pur-
chased country seat al Peekskill. n.
Y, for $4,000. The income OF this
poor 6shermap'' is now $4,000 per
annum.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-06-18

1t is better 10 encourage what is right
than TO punish what is wrong.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-06-18
SONG

BY MRS. L. L. DEMING.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-06-18
al nioe Auisn Gaurr lorug agriculture arts anG stnes hlar

SHEPHERDSTOWN JEFFERSON COUNTY, VA SATURDAY MORNING.
The Shasta courier., 1859-05-21
Int importance.

The S. +. National has very able leader upon
the subject of Intemperance," from which we
extrect the following sentences:
"The strongest power which can be arrayed
against intemperanee, is the power of public
opinion. Let the wine -bibber and the drunkard
know that persistence in his beasty indulgen-
ces will result in his expulsion from virtuous and
rehneG society, and blow is stricken at inebri-
ETY. which will bring the votaries of Bacchus to
their senses at once. Instead of mere declama-
ton and Fourth of July oratons on the subject
practically degrade the man who wilfully de-
grades himself, by excluding him from associa-
tion with the cultivated, respectable and pure
members of his own species, and if he have a
relic of reason left, he will abjure his debasing
practices to regain the desirable station from
which he has fallen for the qualification of bru-
tish appettes."
This all sounds very moral. We presume the
writer never drinks wine. If all -bibbers
are expelled from virtuous and refined society,
we are inclined to the opinion that more than
half of the leading politicians of all parties-in
fact, more than half of all men of all classes
will be lost to the influences of virtuous society
A man who makes beast of himself by the use
of liquor, of course is unworthy to appear in
vrtuous society. But there are thousands of
men in this State, who, unfortunately, are wine
bibbers are daily under the influence OF liquor
are, in short, drunkards," and yet are high
toned gentlemen and honorable men, and never
offend rirtuous society by appearing in it in a
state of intoxication. Such men, when sober,
are an ornament to any society. We fear the
Nationals plan would vacate some of the most
profitable Federal offices in the State. Wouldn't
it?
The Shasta courier., 1859-05-21
Written for the Courier.
Gotteni
BY sKURB.


The worst of all phrases that ever were heard,
Which decency, harmony, good sense are
not in,
Is that vulgar, affected and obsolete word,
Lately dragged into vogue-that most vii
famous "gotten."
"Gotten in,' gotten out" gotten up" " got
ten down."
By Heaven the system is utterly rotten,
When elegance stoops to the tongue of the
clown,
And brazenly haunts forth the idea "gotteu'
First heard from the lips of some "beggarly
Scot
As high born as low bred, as naughty as sod
den,
With madden" " letten," /" lippen,n " her nain-
selr'-what not?
Who dropped all the rest but gripped tight to
his "gotten."
Snapped up by some scribbler who painfully
sought
Some quaint verbiage to trick out his pitiful
thought in,
And owned by the multitude quickly as caught,
Who heedlessly howl on the trail they've once
"gotten."
Gotten Helrs lowest caverns re-echo the
sound
When some poor soul who long "Jordan S
hard road" has trodden,
Sin-lured, quits for once and forever its bounds,
And iends gnash in chorus hideous "Got-
ten r
EQUINE CRY, May, 1852
The Shasta courier., 1859-05-21

GOVERNMENT ExPENDIrUREs-The Washing
ton States, in an article upon this subject, says;
" The idea widely prevalent-we even enter
tanned it ourselves-that tn. expenditures of the
Federal Government are increasing every year
at an alarming rate, and that they now amount
to nearly hundred millions of dollars per an
mum. The fact is far different, as we have as
certained on investigation, and are prepared to
prove. The expenditures of the Government
fall an immense margin short of hundred mil
lions, and are rapidly decreasing, instead of in
creasing, each year"
After giving the details of the expenditures,
the States says: "The recapitulation of what we
have elaborately explained, gives the following
comparative result:
Expenditures of lS57-5s, appropri-
ated by an opposition House.....S ST. ,9o1 l2e
Expenditures of 5s-'59....... 59.974.226
Expenditures of ls59-'60 ...... 81 900 900
Thus have we succeeded in demonstrating the
falsi.y of the two propositions induStriousy as
serted by the opposition, to wit: that the ex-
penditures of the government approximate
hundred millions year, and are increasing at
an alarming rate. Both allegations are ahsurdly
false"