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Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1860-09-14
@it and misdom.
n@- Why did JOB always sleep cold?
Because he had moor cumforters,

sA- Why did Job always sleep cold?
Because he had poor comforters.
a@rShrewd inquiries are being made
whether the cup of sorrow has saucer.
sal shall be indebted to you for
life" an absquatulator said to his cred
itors, when he bolted to Australia.
rA. Here is another still better
Why is muf like fool2 Because it
holds lady's hand without squeezing
it.
sG.. Here is conundrunl got off by a
Nebraska editor: Why is a Nebraska
shinplaster like an impenitent sinner
Because it does not know that its re-
deemer liveth.
ra-John asked julia if she would
have him. "No," said she, " I will not
have you; but before John could recover
from the shock, she archly put in, ''but
you can have me.
RB-A United States Deputy Marshal
was lately sent to Springfield, Ill, to
summon Mrs. Thayer, alias Burnett.
to court. He returned, saying he had
summoned Mrs, Thayer, ''but Alias
Burnett could not be found
sGrA young gentleman having made
some progress in acquiring knowledge
of Italian, addressed few words to an
organ grinder in his purest accent. He
was astonished at receiving the following
response--"I no speak Inglis."
sea.. ssWhy is the letter D like ring?"
said young lady to her accepted. The
gentleman. like the generality of his sex
when placed in such situations, was as
hammer. "Beeause" added the lady,
with very modest look at the, picture
at the other end of the roon-"because
ace can't be wed without it. @
pA. An old soaker in Boston being
found in the gutter on rainy night,
the water making clear breach over
him from head TO heels, was asked by
passer-by what he was doing there?
''Oh, said he, III agreed to meet
man here" q
wAAn alderman by the name of
Kirk owned valuable mare, which was
put under the care of an Irish servant
The mare happened to die one day by
some violent disease, and the servant
Immediately informed his mistress.
.'Marm, the mares dead.
@"The mayor deadr replied the LADY,:
"Then Isuppose Mr.. Kirk will be mayor
now"
sIndade, marm," exclaimed Pat, "it's
not the man mare, but the horse mare
that l name"
nA- The Vermont Patriot tells story
ofan old usurer who went, one day, to
visit former borrower, who had since,
fortunately grown to be independent
They went into the garden. Passing
along walk aanked on either side with
flowers of great beauty and variety, the
visitor made no remark until he came to
potato patch when he exclaimed, "My
friend, you'll have fine crop of pota-
toes there!'' That's just like you,'
said the proprietor, ':when gentlemen
and ladies pass through my garden they
look at the flowers, but when hog
comes in, all he can see is potatoes"
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1860-09-14
LANING MILL, NO. ]
IOEFN 6. DAVIS.

OF the Sugar Run Planning Mill has large
assortment of Lumber, either rough or
planed, on hand, which will be sold as low as
any other establishment can afford to. AS he
is a practical mechanic, he will guarantee that
his work will be executed in a manner to suit
purchasers, and prices shall correspond to the
quality of the material.
All orders addressed to JOHN S. DAVIS,
Box No. Is, P. O., Pomeroy, or Montgomery &
Hoadley, Wharf-boat, Pomeroy, will be promptly
attended to- Imay %, 1s60.-3-20-y]
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1860-09-14
THE TOUGHEST OF TCRKEYs-.THE
EFFECT OF BLOOD PILLS.

Cuff was a gentleman's gentleman
down in old Virginia, and darkie of
most undoubted honesty and truth; but
he would sometimes tell tough stories
He met hKurnel Johnsing's nigg," as
he called him, the othe day, and after
cussing and discussing various matters
appertaining to their matters, fell into
the following conversation:
Sam-Well, Cuff how you was?
Cuff--O, / isn't no wuss.
Sam-How is all de folk down at de
house? 81
CuF-o, dey is able to be reund,
'cept de ole mans darter; she had the
doctor the other day. He came in,
looked at her, kept lookin, at her, said
she was bilyous, and guv her a box of
DR.. Roback's Scandinavian blood pills.
When de doctor go, she up and threw
de pills out de window. She wouldn't
take mo pills, no sdM Wal, de ole tur-
keycock cum, an'-greedy kuss-he
gobbled down de pills, box an all, wild
dewhole directions Il q n'ia '#fzs
Next day We had company, an had to
kill dat turkeycock, yer seef Brought
him on de table, billed wild lister sass,
,nassa flourish his knife, and try to cut
him up; couldn't get de knife into him.
Cuff" says he, chow long did yer
lille dis turkey?" y +o go. -.l.,-', -.
bile him an hour, sah."n;. g., II.
Take him away and bile him another
hour"
soItook him away am bile him an
other hour. 90
Sam-Did de company wait?
Cuff-O, yas, de company waited
Wal, brought de turkey in, an
,nassa flourish his big knife agin an try
TO cut him; but he couldn't do it, no
sahl
ke-him away and bile him another
hour So
So ! take him down into the kitchen
agin. Z
sam-Did de company. waite
Cuf-Of course dey waited. /
brought in de turkey agin, an massa
tryeto cut. But it was no 60; massa git
mad,
"Take him away an bile him aceek. :"
Sam-Did the conapang paiR =
Cuff-O, yas, de company waited
lound to see de fun out. yer know
Wal, in a week I brought in dat turkey.
Massa-thought he got him dis time sure;
but he couldn't cut hole in him.; de
ole cock Wouldn't be cut. Massa send
for de doctor, to hab de turkey exam
iued. De doctor came, look at de tur-
key--look all over him. Says he, s'It's
no use; you can't bile dis turkey, for he
has taken box Of desc Scandinavian
blood pills, an dere isnt any bile in him.
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1860-09-14
Sherif,s Sale

State of Obi o vs.,William Burchfeld.
DY virtue of an execution to me directed
ID from the Probate Court of Meigs County,
l will offer for sale, 1T the residence of George
Russell, in Salisbury township, Meigs County,
at 10 o'clock A. NJ, 49,.
On the 25th day of September, 1860,
the following described property, to wit: one
year old Heifer one two-horse Wagon, and
one sucking Colt; taken as the property of
William Burchfeld, to satisfy an execution in
favor of the State of Ohio. Terms of sale,
cash. ]. J. WHITE, S. NJ. G.
Sept. 3. 1s60-85-2w LOO
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1860-09-14

THE CONFESSION OF DEMOCRAT.
/ A clever correspondent of the Mil
waukee Sentinel writes of an incident on
the Hudson River Railroad, in which he
was partly a participant. An old man
sat by his side, and. finally addressing
him, the Milwaukeean said:
'Sir, you seem to have travelled a
great distance?''
eyes, some two thousand miles"
"Ah, indeed; what part of the West?"
"lowa, Illinois and Wisconsin
"Then. you can express an opinion as
to the result of the Presidential canvas
in those States?"
mo, [ can't. [ might have done so
before l left home, but now that l have
got back, I confess I don't know any
thing about it.
"Don't you find the sentiment very
strong for Lincoln?''
Resentment, indeed, rather than
sense. The Republicans enlist all the
sentiment, they are sentimental set. y
Seeing | was rather amused than sur
prised, he continued:
"See here, I'll tell you. am sixty
years old. / have raised family of four
boys, and raised them all in the Demo
cratic faith. Fifteen years ago my boy
John went to Illinois, and voted the
Democratic ticket regularly. l did we'll
with John and helped him to stock his
farm and pay off his mortgage. He
was smart boy-was John. Well, sir,
when that debate between Douglas and
Lincoln was raging in Illinois, John got
a crochet in his head and became Re-
publican. 1t was hard blow for me, |
tell you. Well, Phil grew up and set
him up in Des Moihes + bought him a
quarter section, and told him to get
married. Phil did we'll, but the first
thing that I heard was that he had
turned Republican, and the young scamp
tried to convert me by writing long let
ters about the Kansas muss, &c. l
talked pretty sharp to both of them, but
they both voted for Fremont in spite of
me. But there was Roger and Dan at
home yet, and I felt sure that they would
never desert the faith of their father. =
[ set Roger up in Iowa, alongside of his
brother, with faint hope that he might
reclaim him. And Dan went off to Rock
county, Wisconsin; and year ago /
found, sir, that Roger was publishing
Republican paper, and Dan was making
speeches for Republican Governor in
Wisconsin. It nearly broke my heart,
but what could [ do. The boys said
they now saw the error of voting for
Buchanan. Well, sir, a few months
ago ! made up my mind to go West my
self, for the first time in my life, and see
about things l did go West, and I
happened to hear Douglas make a speech
while I was away from home. You
may not believe it, sir, but I am going
home now, and I don't know whether
I'm a Democrat or Republican myself
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1860-09-14
SheriH's Sale, ?

State of Ohio Ward Timony.
DY virtue Of two executions to me directed
ID from the Court of Common Pleas of Athens
County, will offer for sale, at the residence
of Ward Timony, in BEDFORD township, at IL
o'clock A. N, fs ,s.sgSy ..rFrfst....f. -! p
On the 24th day Of September, 1860.
the following described property, to wit: one
gray Mare and one two-horse Wagon. To
be sold as. the property of Ward Timony, at
the suit of the State of Ohio. Terms of sale,
cash. Si-ili1 j. j. WHITE, s. NJ C. 2.
Sept. a, 1s60.--s5-2w, 80 100
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1860-09-14

ON Thursday evening last, near Minersville,
" or between there and Coalport, FINE
RED SHAWL, Spring style, with green and
brown border. The finder will be literally re-
warded by leaving it at this office, or with Mr.,
Joseph Rigg. 3a5 s' 2i&' 'sa ''l4' "'f7i adi
Pomeroy. Aug. %. 1s6O.-s4-3t*r r,4,,..,f...
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1860-09-14
Purity of Character.


Over the beauty Of the plum and tn e
apricot there grows bloom and beaut y
more exquisite than the first fruit itself
"a soft, delicate flush that overspreads
its blushing cheek. Now, if you strike
your hand over that, and it is gone, it is,
gone forever, for it never grows but
once. The flower that hangs in the
morning, impearled with dew-arrayed
as no queenly woman ever was arrayed
in jewels once shake it so that the
beads roll Of, and you may sprinkle it
with water as you please, yet it can
never be made again what it was, when
the dew fell silently upon it from
heaven! On frosty morning you may
see the panes of glass covered with
landscapes lakes and trees,
blending in beautiful and fantastic pic
lures. Now lay your hand upon the
glass, and by the scratch of your finger,
or by the warmth Of your palm, all the
delicate tracery will be obliterated.
So there is in youth beauty and pu-
rity.u of character, which, when once
touched and defled, can never be re-
stored fringe more delicate than
frost work, and which, when torn and
broken, will never be e-embroidered.-
A man who has spotted and soiled his
garments in youth, though he may seek
to make them white again, can never
wholly do it, even were he to wash them
with his tears. When a young man
leaves his fathers house, with the bless
ing of his mothers tears still wet upon
his forehead, if he once loses that purity
of character, it is loss that he can never
make whole again. Such is the conse-
quence of crime. Its effects cannot be
eradicated, it can only be torgieen.
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1860-09-14
Receipt for Vinegar.

Take forty gallons rain water, gal
Ion molasses, and 4 pounds acetic acid.
1t will be fit for use in a few days.
This is the receipt by which most of the
cider vinegar is made, which is sold in
the stores.
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1860-09-14
IeGD.ks MOORE. Z

Saddle, Harness and Trunk Manufacturer,
Middleport, o., .H ,.- -
II EEPS CONSTANTLY ON, HAND, AND
IN will manufacture to order, all Of the Vari-
GUS articles usually manufactured in such es
tablishments. He calls particular attention to
his Harness making and "defes the world on
fancy mounted double or single Harness. Do
not fail to give me a-call, in my shop en- Rut-
land street, at the head of First street. in Holts
Building up stairs. Cash paid for all kinds of:
Hides, Skins, &c, at the highest market price,,
June 21, '59.-25-1y -
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S A NJ F O r D.
FAMILY cATHARTtc PILLS,

COMPOUNDED FROM
Pure Vegetable Extracts, and put mp an
Glass Gases, Air Tight, and aoiU Keep
IN any climate.
The Emily Caihn rite Pill is q sentIe hut active
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1860-09-14
Larietta s Gin. and Hillsboro s Gin. R. R
@@M

ON and after Thursday, April 26, 1850, trains will
" leave Athens AS follows: ..,
GOING EAsT-Express Mail at 1926 p. Il.
GONG WEsr-Hail at 1896 Al II.
TPExpress mail east makes close connections at
Parkersburg with the trains of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad, and at Cincinnati with trains for all
points West. '"5-'A -.t -
FPassengers leaving Park ersburg at s:i0 A. II.
arrive at Columbus9:I3 P. H. ANA
UP1ickess at reduced rates are sold at Chilli
cothe and Athens, for Columbus.
nT1hrough tickets to all points East and West
be obtained at all the princ pal Ticket Ofces
the line of the Road. .
A dfsesunt of ten cents on each ticket from regu-
tariff rates will be made all tickets purchased
at the ticket offices. ORLAND SMITH, Supt.
). FoGGrTr, Gen'l Ticket Ag't. Chill. may. l,59.
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1860-09-14
SAN FO RD'S ~
LIVER tnvtc0RAToR.


FITS COMPOUNDED ENTIRELY FROM GUMS,
l. and has become established fact, q Standard
Medicine, known ap- proved by all that
have used it. and is now resorted to with con-
fdence in all the diseases : for which it is recon-
mended. ..- -.
1t has cured thousands o within the last two
years who had given up = all hopes of relief, as
the numerous unsolicited q certificates in my pos
session show. go ~.
The dose must be adapt 3 ed to the tempera-
ment of the individual q taking it, and used in
such quantities as to act n gently on the Bowels.
Let the dictates of your S judgment guide you
In the use Of the Liver It lnvigorator, and it
will liver Com p plants, Dropsy, Sour
Stomach, Chronic Diar- a rhoea, Bilious At
tacks, Dyspepsia, Sum a Iner Complaints, Dys-
entery, Habitual Costve- n ness, Cholic, Cholera,
Cholt ra Morbus Cholera Infantum, Jaundce,
Female w C a K Desses, d Flatalence, and may
be used successfully as an O Ordi airy F m | Y
Medicine. 1t will cure \ Sick Headache, tas
thousands can testify.) in = twenty minutes. if
two three Teaspoon 3 fuls are taken at the
commencement of an at u tack.
All who use it CIV n ing their testimony
in its favor. "#.- ','. .- rfta -''
Mix water in the mouth with the Inyigorator, and
swallow both together. -.
-Price-One Dollar per Bottle. s.s. O.
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1860-09-14
a. S = = B O n Il
APPRENTICES,

YTHOSE wishing to take boys or girls at any
i age from infancy to IA years, to live with
them till of legal age, would be doing public
benefit by making known their wishes to Mr.
Scott, Superintendent of the Infirmary, neal
Chester or to either Of the Infrmary Directors
Feb 7, '60.-tf - NJ BOSW WORTH
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1860-09-14
Mr.. P. BRUNKER

WoULD respectfully inform the citizens of Pome-
w roy that he will give Instructions the Piano
and vocal muscat $1,000 for thirty six lessons.
Three lessons per week-two on Piano and one in
singing. / have Piano for the use of those who
have No extra charge for the of my Piano.
Lean also sell New York, Baltimore and Boston
Pianos at Retail City Prices.
Pianos sold by me, tuned and put up in good order
and KEEP. for two years after buying: also Prince
& Co.'s Melodeons sold on guarantee, and exchanged
if any imperfections appear within the first year.
Lessons given on Melodeon same as Piano.
ADril q ,6O-l46m,
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1860-09-14
LANDS FOR SALE.

NAHE undersigned offers FOR SALE, on rea-
i sonable terms, and in lots to suit pur-
chasers, all the lands in Meigs county, and ad-
joining counties, belonging to the estate of Ma
hum Ward, late of Marietta, Ohio, deceased
Title indisputable. VIM. S. WARD,
-.i rga #-i n Executor ON the estate Of
Marietta O. Nav 80. ,6O-23 NAHUM WARD.
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1860-09-14

Cathartic which the pro- 'Iprietor has used in his
practice more than twenty years.
The constantly ncreas- Iing demand from those
who have long used the Pills and the satisfac-
tton which all eXpressin = regard to their use has
Induced me 10 place them within the reach of
all. ~
The profession well - know that different Ca.
tharics act on diferen n lportcns OF the bowels
The Family Cathartic d. Pill has, with due refer
to this we'll cstab- r tlished fact been COM
pounded from variety n iof tile purest Vegetable
EXtracts,which act alike on every part ofthe al
imentary canal, and are Is good and safe in all
case where n Cathar- (, tic is needed, such
arrangements of the 8 Stomach, Pains in the
Back and Lions, Sleepi- @ mess, Costiveness. Pain
and Soreness over the a whole body, from sud-
den cold, which, frc- = Iquenty, if neglected,
end in long course of Fever, Loss of Appetite,
Creeping Sensation Q lof Cold over the Body,
RestlcSsncsS Headache. n or weight in the head all
lniammai0ry Diseases, " Worms in Children
Adults, Rheu atism, great Purifier of the
Blood and many diseases TO which flesh heir,
too numerous to mem tion in this advertise
ment. Dose, to 3. I
PRICE, THREE DIMES.
The Liver Invigorator and Family Cathartie Pills
are retailed by Druggists generally and sold whole
sale by the trade in all the large towns .... .u-
s-T-.7s-,s.-..e-sS.T I. W. SANFORD, NJ. D., -.
-. Manufacturer and Proprietor,
3-4-y. 1886 Broadway, New York.
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1860-09-14
CHURCH 4 DUPONT,
No. 400 Broadway, New York.
FIVE PREPARATIONS

adapted to the deficiencies of the Blood in different
diseases, For Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, or any af
foction whatever of the Throat Lungs inducing
Consumption. use 40 l, which is also the No. for
Depression of Spirits Loss of Appetite and for all
Chronic Complains arising from Over-use, General
Complaints, No. ), for Dyspepsia. Being already
prepared for absorption it is Taken by Drops and
carried Immediately into the circulation, so that
what you gain you retain. The No is for Female
Irregularities, Hysteria, Weaknesses, &c. See spe-
cial directions for this For Salt kheum, Eruptions
Scrofulous, Kidney, and Bladder Complaints. take
Nos. In all cases the directions must be strictly
followed. Price of the Blood Food, 81 per bottle.
&. Sold by CHURCH & DUPONT,
No. 400 Broadway, New York.
And by all respectable Druggists throughout the
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1860-09-14

By
And by all respectable Druggists throughout the
country
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1860-01-23

UNCERTAINTY OF SLAVE PRopERTY.-
One of the Virginia darkies, who pre-.
ferred "chains and slavery" to "pikes and
freedom" came to his master the other
day, and said:
"Alassa, want to buy myself lree--l
got tree hundred dollars, sir; will pay
you dat down, and glib you de rest when
[ mex 'um."
every well, Tom" said his master,
"you have been faithful fellow, and !
will comply with your wish"
The money was accordingly paid, and
the inGhoat free dom of Tom commenced,
A few days after Tom went out to fish
in company with q fellow servant and
there came up blow, which capsized the
fishing smack and drowned Toms com.
panion. The next day Tom came to his
master and said
"Massa change my mind, sar tdon',
want to buy myself any more, sar-please
pay me back my money, sar"
"Why, Tom," said his master, you
have already paid large portion of your
price, and, by industry, in your profitable
calling, you will soon earn and pay the
residue, and you had better carry out
your original intention"
"No, Massa,' was Toms economical
rejoinder, 81 rudder hab my money
back-nigger property too unsartain,
sar"
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1860-01-23

A New ARTIFICIAL LIGHT IN ENGLAND.
An improved form of the lime light
originally experimental upon by Captain
DrummOnd, some years since, was shown
By Sir Charles Bright in the Exchange
Newsroom Liverpool, on Saturday last.
No substantial improvement has been
made in artificial lighting since the
introduction of gas at the commencement
of the present century; and the steadiness,
continuity, and diffusivness Of the new
light, as well as its enormous power, were
fully shown. A single jet Of the improved
lime light is estimated as equivalent to
40 Argand, or so fishtail burners, each
consuming five cubic feet per hour, or
to 400 wax candles of four to the pound
and its power, unassisted by reflector,
was stated to be 40 times greater than the
present oil lamp; and for coast lights,
under the same circumstances, should the
light be as economical and capable Of as
easy manipulation as it was on this occa-
sion, there can be no doubt it will effect a
considerable change in the lighting of
lighthouses, public rooms, large through
fares, and probably of factories and other
crowded places, where the present system
of extracting the oxygen requisite for
respiration from the dir is SO objectiona-
ble
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1860-01-23

A PHILosoPHIc EGousT.-A French
man, it is said, after having all day long
sauntered through his beloved Paris
seeing its many sights, and "habituatng
his usual and favcrite resorts; in the eve
ming relieved himself of hat and boots
encased his body in II dressing gown and
his feet in pantouiles, and seating himself
happily in his apartment, soliloquized as
follows:--" Europe is, beyond doubt, the
only civilized continent France is
certainly, the most elightened country in
Europe. Paris is, We know, the head and
heart of France. The quarter of Paris
that ! inhabit, is admitted to be the most
elegant and perfect portion Of the city.
The hotel, of which l occupy part, is
the finest OF this quarter My own suite
of apartments the largest and best fur
nishcd of the whole hotel. AT this time
and at all others, / am the first ant
leading person in my apartments. By
necessary consequence, stand at the
head of the world. | am the Ego, with
no competitive Alter"
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1860-01-23

MlsFoRrUNEs OF GREAT MEN. Homer
was a beggar Terance was slave
Boethius died in jail, Paul Borghese had
fourteen trades, yet starved with them all
Tasso was often distressed for few shil
lings Cervantes died of hunger, Cammns,
the writer of the "Lusiad," ended his
days in an almshouse and Vaugcles left
his body to the surgeon to help pay his
debts. In England, Bacon lived life Of
,neanness and Distress Sir Walter Raleigh
died on the scaffold; Spencer died in want
Milton sold his copyright of Paradise
Lost" for S15, and died in obscurity; Dry
den lived in poverty and distress; Ottway
perished of hunger; Lee died in the
streets; Steele was in perpetual warfare
with his bailiffs; Goldsmith's "Vicar oi
Wakefield" was sold for a triae, to save
him from the grasp Of the law.