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Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1860-10-12
How to Learn to Farm wen


am a disbeliever in anything like
instructive knowledge. If you wish to
learn how thing should be done, do it;
if you wish to know the result, observe
it. If you were to ask me how would
teach young man to farm, the only an
swer could give you would be, would
give him great opportunities of learning.
Now, l would venture to say, especially
to my younger hearers, if you wish to
be successful agriculturist, learn your
business thoroughly, and set about it in
the right way. If you wish to be good
and prosperous farmer pay attention to
little things, and however high posi-
ton you may hereafter attain, or how
ever eminent you may become as an
agriculturist, you will never repent of
the time and attention you have bestowed
upon the rudiments of your calling
And allow me, as an old man, who has
had many opportunities of observing his
own, as we'll as his neighbors' short
comings to tell you what I consider con-
stitutes good man of business -atten-
ton to details, If any of the young
getlemen who are doing me the honor
to listen to my remarks were to ask me
for motto for their guide to business,
[ would give them these three words,
Attention to details" Great things
will generally be looked after, but the
many little things which make up the
whole are overlooked or forgotten
Correspondent of the Prairie Farmer.
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Doetrn
4 SLIGHT DRAWBACK.
Enchanting girl thy form SO fair

Enchanting girl thy form SO fair
In playful dreams around me Dances
Thy smile so bright, so free from care,
Thy dimpled cheeks, thy jet black hair,
My heart entrances.
But Oil those eyes, those lovely eyes,
With joy and innocence cleaning
The winged light scarce swifter flies
Than does those glances from those eyes,
With pleasure beaming.
Id WOO thee, maiden, were it not
That wooing thee might prove bewild' ring.
Id WOO the, maiden, were ii not
For this one THING n:tr Fce got,
And sic email children.
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= By SIMPSON & LAsLEY, her Att
Pomeroy, Sept. 4th, 1860.-36-6t
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
DICHARD A. Cramer, Of the State OF Vlr-
IN ginia, will take notice that Samuel Price,
of the County of Meigs, in the State of Ohio,
did, on the 9th day of July, A. D., 1860, file
his petition in the Court of Common Pleas,
within and for the said County of Meigs, and
State of Ohio, against the said Richard A.
Cramer and Ephraim Weston James Marshall
and Joseph Rodgers, defendants, setting forth
that on the 9th day of April, A. D., 1850, at
Sunfsh in the County of Manroe, in the said
State of Ohio, the said defendants made their
three several promissory notes, in writing of
that date, and delivered the same to the said
Samuel Price, and thereby, that they either
of them promised to pay to the said Samuel
Price the sum of S55493, in six months from
the date thereof, and S554.831 in nine months
from the date thereof; and that said six months
will have elapsed on the 18th day of October,
A. D., 1861 and that said nine months will
have elapsed ON the 18th day of January, A.
D. 1861 and that the said defendants have
sold their property with intent to defraud
their creditors; and praying for judgment
in favor of the said Samuel Price, against the
said defendants, on the said 18th day of
October, 1860, for the said sum of S554.S3, and
interest, and on the said 18th day of January,
1861, for the said sum of $554.933, and inter-
est. And the said Richard A. Cramer is
hereby notified that order of attachment
has been issued in this case, and returned,
and that he is required to appear and answer
said petition on or before the third Saturday
after the 18th day of October, A. D., 1860.
SAMUEL PRICE,
By SIMPSON s LAsLEY, his Attys.
Sept 3, 1960.-35-6t
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sa-We once heard an old fellow, ia
nous all over the country for his tough
yarns, tell the following. He was tell
ing what heavy wheat he had seen
in New York: my father" said
he, sonce had a field of wheat, the
heads of which were so close together
that the wild turkeys, when they came
to eat it, would walk round on the top
of It anywhere" We suggested that the
turkeys must have been small ones
'No, SIR continued he, ''they were very
large ones. I shot one of them one day,
and when I took hold of his legs to carry
him, his head dragged in the snow be-
hind me-. "a. A.4curious country you
must have had, to have snow in harvest
timer' "Well, I Declare said he, look
ing little foolish, "I reckon Tee got
part Of t,co stories miredr'
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B@~An anecdote relative to the late
Professor Wilson is just now circulating.
When the suitor for the hand of Pro-
fessor Wilson's daughter had gained
the lady's appreciation, he was, of course,
referred to papa. Having stated his,
probably, not unexpected case, the
young gentleman was directed to tell
the young lady to come to her father,
and doubtless the obedience was prompt.
Professor Wilson had before him for re-
view, some work on which was duly in
scribed, ''With the authors compli-
ments." He tore this out, pinned it to
his daughters dress, solemnly led her to
the young lover, and went back to his
work.
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NOTICE


T YDIA Webster, and Clinton Norton, Of
IL Wheeling, in the State of Virginia, will
take notice that Isaac A. Webster, of the
county of Meigs, and State of Ohio, did, ON the
29th day of August A. D., 1860, file his petit
ton in the Court of Common Pleas, within
and for the said County of Meigs, and State of
Ohio, against the said Lydia Webster and
Clinton Norton, defendants, setting forth that
he was, on the 4th day of August, 1857, seized
in fee simple of the following real estate, stu
ate in the County of Meigs, Ohio, and bounded
and described as follows, to wit: beginning at
the southwest corner of fraction No. l3, in
section No. IA, town 4, and range No. y of the
Ohio Companys Purchase thence north to the
corner of another survey granted to Isaac A.
Webster by David Saunders; thence east with
lands of said Isaac A. Webster to corner of
land formerly owned by Bruce; thence with
the line of lands formerly owned by Bruce
south to the section line; thence west to the
place of beginning, containing forty-four acres,
more or less; and that Lydia Webster was,
on the said 4th day Of August, 1857, the lawful
wife of the said plaintiff and living and CO.
habiting with the said Isaac A. Webster as
such wife; and that shortly prior to said
day of August, 1857, the said Lydia Webster
and one Israel Cullen entered into an alliance
to defraud the said plaintiff out of said prem
ises and induce him to transfer said premises
to the said Lydia Webster; and in pursuance
of said alliance the said Lydia Webster and
Israel Cullen falsely and fraudulently repre-
sented to the said Isaac A. Webster that the
said Isaac A. Webster and the said Lydia
Webster could no longer live and cohabit with
each other as husband and wife, and that the
said Lydia Webster desired a separate mainte-
nance, in consideration whereof and for no
other consideration whatever, he, the said Isaac
A. Webster, on the said 4th day of August,
1857, made and delivered to said Lydia Web
ster deed of said premises; and that on the
9Th day of August, 1851 said Lydia Webster
refused to reside on said premises, and left the
said county and State in company with the
said Israel Cullen, and has ever since lived and
cohabited with him as his wife; and that the
said Isaac A. Webster was afterward divorced
from the said Lydia Webster by decree of
said Court, on account of said adultery and
that afterward, on the 29th day of May, 1860,
the said Clinton Norton purchased said prem
Uses of the said Lydia Webster, and received q
deed for the same, but paid no valuable consid-
Grafton therefor; and that said Clinton Norton,
at the time of said purchase, had full knowl-
edge of the premises aforesaid; and praying
that said deed of conveyance may be set aside
and held for naught. And the said Lydia
Webster and Clinton Norton are notified that
they are required to appear and answer said
petition on or before the third Saturday after
the 18th day of October, A. D., 1850.
Dated this I'd day of September, 1860.
ISAAC A. WEBSTER,
35-6t By SYMPTOM & LAsLEY his Att'ys
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Sherif's Sale.

S. A. Burnap and j. Cartwright George Stivers
and Joseph Patton, ct al.
Dy virtue of an order of sale to me directed
ID from the Court of Common Pleas of Meigs
county, 1 will offer for sale, at the door of
the Courthouse in Pomeroy at 10 o clock A. NJ,
On the 5th day Of November, 1860,
the following described lands and tenements,
to wit situate in the town of Pomeroy, on the
east side of Butternut street, described as fol-
lows: the undivided half of Lot No. 900, and the
undivided half of so much of the northwestern
part of Lot No. 221 as is not owned by Thomas
Whiteside, with the Mill, Building Engine and
Boiler, and other machinery attached thereto
To be sold as the proderty of George Stivers, at
the suit of S. A. Burnap and ]. Cartwright
Appraised at 81, 100. Terms of sale, cash.
Oct. S, 1s60.-39-5t J.J. WHITE, S.M- c..
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THE sHEe1FF AND THE WIDOW.

The following good story we heard
lately, of which an Alabama sheriff was
the hero. Court was in session, and
amid the multiplicity of business which
crowded upon him at term time, he stop
ped at the door of beautiful widow, on
the sunny side of thirty, who, by the
way, had often bestowed melting glances
upon the aforesaid sheriff. He was ad-
mitted, and the widow appeared; the con-
fusion and fright which the arrival of
her visitor occasioned set off to greater
advantage than usual the captivating
charms of the widow NJ. Her cheeks
bore the beautiful blended tints Of the
apple blossom; her lips resembled the
rose buds upon which the morning dew
yet fingered, and her eyes were like
quivers of Cupids, and the glances of
love and tenderness with which they
we're filed, resembled arrows that only
invited beau to do full execution. Af-
ter few commonplace remarks:
Madam" said the matter-of- fact
sheriff, II have an attachment for you. P"
\ deeper blush than usual mantled
the cheeks of the fair widow; the down
cast eyes, whose glances were centered
upon her beautiful foot, which half con.
.ealed by her flowing drapeiy, partly
patted the floor. She, with equal can
dor, replied:
''Sir, the attachment is reciprocal" p"
For some time the sheriff maintained
an astonished silence; at length he said:
Madam, will you proceed to court?''
proceed to court?" replied the lady
with merry laugh; then shaking her
head, she said: mo sir; though this is
leap year, L will not take advantage of
The: license therein granted to my sex,
and, therefore, I greatly prefer that y0n
should proceed 10 court"
'EButI madam, the justice is waiting -
'tLet; him wait; | am not disposed to
hurry matters in so unbecoming man.
ner; and beside, sir, when the ceremony
is performed, 1 wish you to understand
I greatly prefer minister to justice OF
the peace. -
A. light suddenly dawned upon the
sheriff's brain.
Madam said he, rising from his
chair with solemn dignity, "there is a
great mistake here; my language has
been misunderstood: The attachment OF
which I speak was issued from the Office
of Squire g., and commands me to bring
you instantly before him to answer con-
tempt of court in disobeying subpoena
In the case of Smith VS.. JONES'"
We drop the curtain.
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The Excitement of Into1ication.

The Excitement of IntOxication.
The love of narcotics and Intoxicating
compounds is SO universal, it may almost
count as an instinct. Every nation has
it in greater or less degree; some in the
shape of opium, some of smoke, some in
snuff; but from the equator to the snow
line, it exists-a trifie changed in dress,
according to the climate, but always the
same need, always the same desire
Kings have decreed punishments on the
secular side; priests have mathematical
on the spiritual; lawmakers have sought
to pluck out the habit, root and branch,
from their people; but all to no good
man still goes on smoking, snufing and
chewing; putting an enemy into his
mouth to steal away his brains, and
finding immense satisfaction in a prac-
tice that makes him both an invalid and
a madman, and never quits him till it
has laid him fairly in the grave.-Cham-
6er's JournuI
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1860-10-12

nA. Parson Brownlow and Yancey
came together at Knoxville. The Par
son wanted to know what Yancey would
do if Lincoln was elected. Yaneey
wanted to know what the Parson would
do. The Parson would be one of a reg
iment to drive back the secessionists.-
Tancey would be one to bayonet Brown
low if he did. Yancey told Brownlow
he was preacher, and ought not to act
20. Brownlow pointed out to Yancey
that one of the men on the stand with
him, and one of the Breckinridge elec
tors of Tennessee, we're Parsons, and the
only difference between him and them
was that they had been silenced for ly-
ing. Yancey said he would make no re-
ply to that, and he didn't.
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1860-10-12
Drought In Kansas. .

Drought In Kansas.
The Correspondent of the St. Louis
Democrat writing from Lawrence, with
date of Aug. 31st, says:
It is now rendered certain that there
will not be grain enough raised in Kan
sas this year, for food for the people
In many counties the crops have been
a total failure, and the wild grass is
burned short and will not do for hay
The extreme Southern part of the Ter
ritory has been ruinously dry. There
will be little corn, and but very little,
in Douglas county, and still less in
Shawnee. The counties bordering on
the Missouri river, and the counties on
the Western border of the settlements
have Jared best. In the Western part
of Kansas the grass is fresh and good,
and there will be some corn. In Leav-
enworth, Atchison, Qoniphan, johnson,
Lynn and Lykins, there is a considera-
BILE amount of corn, still the aggregate
deficiency will be very great. In some
regions the grasshoppers appeared and
eat up everything, crops included; but
the ravages of these creatures were con-
fined to certain localities. The people
of Kansas can hardly be said to have
got to farming fairly yet. The amount
of land under cultivation is not great,
and as heavy crop was raised on our
rich soil last year with no effort, and
even amidst utter carelessness, it begot
conviction that crops could be raised
here in any way. This is the dryest
season known since the settlement of
the Territory. Many smaller streams
have been dried up.
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NJ A N HOOD,
HOW LOST. HOW RESTORED

Just Published, IN q Sealed Enre2ope,
A LECTURE the nature, treatment and radi-
"A cal cure of Spermatorrhoea, Seminal Weak
ness, Sexual Debility, Nervousness and involuntary
Emissions producing Impotency, Consumption and
Mental and Physical Debility. ...eI
ByROB. J. CULVERWELL, NJ. D.,
The important fact that the awful consequences of
self-abuse may be efectually removed without inter-
nal medicines the dangerous applications of eau
stcs instruments, medicated bougies, and other en-
pirical devices, is here clearly demonstrated, and
the entirely and highly successful treatment,
adopted by the celebrated author, fully explained,
by means of which every one is enabled to HIM
self perfectly, and at the least possible cost thereby
avoiding all the advertised n0strums of the day
This Lecture will prove boon to thousands and
thouands.
Sent under seal to any address, post paid. on the
receipt of two postage stamps, by addressing Dr. CHI.
J. e. KLINE, 4e0 First Avenue, New York, Post
Box 1856. ...... {may /. '60--l7-1yi
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HOWARD ASSOCIATION,
PHlLADELPH

Benevolent Institution established by special En-
dewment, for the Relief of the Sick and Distressed
afflicted with Virulent and Epidemic Diseases,
and especially for the Cure of Diseases of the Sex
Hal Organs.
MEDICAL ADVICE given gratis, by the Acting
scripton of their condition, age occupation, habits
of fe 61c.,) and in of extreme poverty, Med
icines furnished free of charge.
Valuable Reports on Spermatorrhna, and other
Diseases of the Sexual Organs and on the New Rem
edies employed in the Dispensary, sent to the af-
ficted in sealed letter envelopes free of charge
Two three Stamps for post age will be acceptable.
Address,, Dr. J. SKILLlN HOUGHTON. Acting
Surgeon, Howard Association, No. 9 South Ninth
street Philad elphla, Pa. EZRA d. HEARTWELL,
GEO. FAIRCHILD, Secretary. President.
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MY WIFE AND I.

As my wife and !, at the window one day,
Stood watching man with a monkey,
A cart came by, with ''broth of a boy
Who was driving stout little donkey.
To my wife thea spoke, by way of a joke,
There's relation of yours in that carriage,
To which she replied, as the donkey she spied
.Ah, yes, relalion--6g mmrjager'
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Notice to Bridge Builders.

THE undersigned will attend at Thomas
i Fork, near the residence of Stephen
Church, in Salisbury township, on Saturday,
the Goth day of October, 1860, at 10 o'clock A.
NJ. for the purpose of receiving proposals for
building a bridge over Thomas Fork at that
place. The plan and specifications may be seen
at the Auditors Office, or by applying to the
undersigned, at Racine. j. R. ELLIS,
Oct. 5, 6O.-39-3t Com'r of Mcigs Co.
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AwfulInn,k Slides.

Egypt is giving way. The Franklin
County Democrat has cast off Douglas
and run up Lincoln! This is in the
very center of the Egypt of Illinois,
And the Douglas candidate for Repre-
sentative in the Henderson and Warren
County District of Illinois, has also
come out for Lincoln! Gentlemen, stand
from underl $40
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1860-10-12

sA- Paul Morphy and Louis Paulsen
have beeen displaying their abilities as
chess players, by engaging some of the
hest players in New York. 1t is hoped
that the gentlemen named will play to-
gether; but as Mr.. Morphy declines play
ing with any one, except at the odds of
pawn and a move, it is thought that
s. Mr.. Paulsen may mot accept. The latter
gentleman is expected to give an exhi-
bition of his blindfold PLAYING.
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NOTICE.
NOTICE.
THOMAs Winn, plaintiff, vs.. Hannah Winn

TNHOMAS Winn, plaintiff, vs.. Hannah Winn,
J. defendant - Divorce Court of Common
Pleas, Meigs County.-The said Hannah Winn,
of Morgan County, in the State of Ohio, de-
fendant, will take notice, that on the 18th
day of September, the said Thomas Winn,
plaintiff, filed his petition against her. in the
Court of Common Pleas for Meigs County, ask
ing said Court to be divorced from said defend
ant. The said Hannah Winn is hereby mott
fled to appear at said Court, to be holden at the
Courthouse in Pomeroy, on I'd day of Noyem-
ber, A. D. 1860, and answer or demur to said
bill, or said decree will be taken against her
by default; cause assigned: three years wilful
absence. SIMPSON s. LASLEY,
Sept. 81, 6O-37-6t Attorney for plaintiff
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PL AMINO MILL, NO. /.
JOHN 8. DAVIS.

or 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. rs, P. o., Pomeroy, or Montgomery s.
Hoadley, Wharf-boat, Pomeroy, will be promptly
attended to. may %, 1860.-3-20-y1
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Mode of Keeping Potatoes in the Cellar.

Mode of Keeping Potatoes in the Cellar.
A correspondent of the New England
Farmer says:
"Put them in pile as deep as.you can
conveniently. He has for three or four
years noticed that where they were deep
est they kept the best. Last autumn he
put out 125 bushels in one bin, and filed
them two and a half or three feet deep.
They had decayed but little, and he
found more rotten ones near theytop than
anywhere else.
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Sherif's Sale.

Mai R. Nye VS.. F. w. Stevens.
DY virtue of an order of sale to me directed
D from the Court of Common Pleas OF Meigs
County, l will offer for sale at the door OF the
Courthouse in Pomeroy, at 10 o'clock A. NJ,
On the 10th day Of October, 1860,
the following described lands and tenements,
to wit the northerly half of lot No l8l in the
town of Pomeroy, and County OF Melgs, the
same to he of equal width at the front and rear
ends. To be sold as the property of F. W. Ste
vens. at the suit of Nal R. Nye. Appraised at
SAG. Terms of sale, cash.
J.J. WHITE, S. NJ. c. s..
Sept. l, 186O.-35-5t l.5O
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LEGAL NOTICE.

.4 LEGAL NOTICE..
ENLIAS Story, who resides at Pixies Peak, in
lL the Territory of Kansas, will take notice
that Ruhamy Story, on the 4th day. of Septem-
ber, 4. D. 1860, fled her petition ip the Pro-
bate Court within and for the County of Meigs,
and State of Ohio, alleging that, as the widow
of Ira Story, deceased, and guardian of Lu-
cinda Story, one Of the heirs at law of the said
Ira Story, deceased, she is entitled to the sum
of $200.03 with interest thereon from the 1lth
day of January, A. D. 1860, under the order
of distribution made by said Court upon set
tlement of the account of the said Elias Story,
administrator of the estate of said Ira Story,
deceased; and that, although more than thirty
days have elapsed since said order of distri-
button. was made, and although payment
has been demanded of said Elias Story, he has
neglected and refused to pay said Ruhamy
Story the amount claimed by her, as aforesaid.
The prayer of the petition is for judgment and
execution against the said Elias Story for the
amount due said Ruhamy Story, as aforesaid.
Said petition will be for hearing on the 9th
day Of October, A. D. 1861 at II o'clock A M
RUHAMY STORY,
By SIMPSON & LAsLEY, her Attys.
Pomeroy Sent 4tl 1S6O-36-6t
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wOMAN'S WILL.

Men dying make their wills-but wives
Escape work SO sad;
Why should they make what all their lives
The gentle danes have had.
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Price, $1.OO
LARGE SIZE, Sl.5o PER BOTTLE.
Marietta s Gin. and Hillsboro s Gin. R. R
Ia = .II. -. d NJ !..===

ON and after Thursday, April 26, 1860, trains will
" leave Athens as follows:
GOING EAsT-Express Mail at 1926 P. N.
GONG WEsT-Mal at 1896 A.. M.
IT PExpress 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.
UPPassengers leaving Parkersburg at $40 A. NJ.
arrive at Columbus 9:I3 P.
UPTickess at reduced rates are sold at Chilli
eothe and Athens, for Columbus.
UPThrough tickets to all points East and West
be obtained at all the principal Ticket Offices
the line of the Road. -
A discount of ten cents on each ticket from regu-
ar tariff rates will be made all tickets purchased
at the ticket offices. ORLAND SMITH, Sup,t.
j. FoGGtTT, Gen'l Ticket Ag't. Chill may. !, 50.