Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1862-01-17
salt and ddlisdam.


the patient perfect right to growl7
-. II ID easy to love our fellow men
"a De good to them, and you will be sure
70 love them.
A-aA man can't help what is done
behind his back as the scamp said
when kicked oat of doors.
nA-Mrs. Partington says that there
is not enough Of the spirit of '76 in tha
South to I'll a Auid lamp.
ssH Why do our soldiers need nc
barbers2 Because they ars regularly
shaved by the Government contractors
m.It was observed Of celebrated
physician that he never said in company
Il drink your health, bu: MY ssrvie.
Aatcyou."asssaa
nN- Why is q vain young lady like
confirmed drunkard2 Because neithe
of them is satisfied with the moderat.
use Of the glass.
:, ,1H-A firm faith is the beat theology
xtss good life the best philosophy; a eleal
- conscience the best law; honesty til,
best policy; aud temperance the bes,
physie.
nE They say that woman caused maj
,za TO commit HIS frst sin. But, if sh.
had't induced him to sin in eating, M
hadoubt, he would very soon have sinneG
~ of his own accord in drinking.
rsy Rm-We have heard many littl.
sAbsauty haughtily assert that call ths
world could not buy her." when she
knew in her own heart that the day wai
fast approaching when she would very
willingly allow some one to give bel
away.
n@-A subscriber to m oral reform
paper called at the post-ofice the other
day and inquired if the Friend of Iirtu.
had CONC. "No," replied the post mas
tsr;"thers has been no such person here
- foFsalong time"
@A young lady, who wore specta
eles, exclaimed 10 a voice Of enthusiasm
"a ploughman, who vas walking on
fhe road, s.Do you, sir, appreciate the
hexuty ef that landseape7 Oh, see
hose darling sheep and lambs skipping
bout" Them amt sheep and lambs
hens hogs miss"
= nA-A story is told Of fellow who
roused Venerable doctor about twelve
O'clock one winters night, and on his
coming to the door, coolly inquired
"Haveyou losssa knife, Mr. Brown?"-
"He,, 'growled the victim-"Well, never
mind, said the wag, 81 thought Id
just call and inquire, for l found one
yesterday"
Pc s%aWhat ia the matter, nv dear?'
asked wife of her husband, who had
sat half an hour with his face buried in
his hands, aud apparently in great trib-
.sulasion. a'Oh, I don't know" said he;
"I've felt like fool all day" "Well, u
returned the wife, consOlingly, I'm
afraid you'll never be any better-you
look the picture Of what you feel"
auats ths sans Thing.
That very small man Mr.. vallandig-
ham, of Ohio, has been spoken of BY
one sof Secessia's fair daughters ga,
worthy of being considered South.
erner." A good many people couldn't
see the discrepancy in considering him
san sout-and out rebel, and worthy oi
being treated accordingly.
InteIligsnt.
"First class siu Oriental philosophy
stand up. Thibets, what ia life?''-
Life consist of money, a horse, and a
fashionable wife. what's poverty?
,,Ths reward Of merit which genius re.
eeiyes from discriminating public. p
aeWhat Is religion?' aDoing ,nte
sothers az you please, without allowing a
return Of the compliment" What is
sfame7' ns'A six-libe puff in . news.
paper.' 80 r
y Another" said Ike Partington
"did you knew that the Iron Horse
has but one ears"
.'Ons ear! merciful gracious, child
what do you mean?"
aWhy the engin ear, Of course"
'Isaac," exclaimed the old lady
"take some Of DR.. Bliss magic soap,
wash your feet and go straight to bed.
Her Knitting fell to the floor, as she
raised her hands, exclaiming, "What a
percushous mind that boy has gcs!''
IesiIsieas Movements IN Camp.
The following is narrated of the very
active and efficient Colonel of the -
regiment in camp on the Potomac:
The Colonel was very profane, setting
wicked example for his men every day,
and creating no little excitement among
the brigade convocatious Of the plains.
One Of those pions men undertook to
save the Colonel and his regiment, and
early one Monday morning, after Sab
bath evening consultation with the
brethren, he eDterrd the accursed en-
campment, and called upon the unregen-
crate Colonel He was politely received,
and beckoned to seat on a chest
-"Colonel," said he, elevating his eye
sbrows, syou have one of the finest regi-
ments in the army" II think so," re.
piled the Colonel "Do you think you
pay Sufficient attention to the religious
Instruction Of your men?" "Well, /
don't know replied the Colonel. "a
lively interest has been awakened in the
regiment; the Lord has blessed the
iabors of his servants, and ten men have
been recently baptised." (This was q
rival regiment. "Is that go, pom
honor7' asked the Colonel, Eyes, Sir. I"
'sergesnt," said the Colonel to an at
tending Orderly, shave fifteen men i'm
Rediately detailed to be baptised. III
kd--d il III be outdone in any re-
sS5stn The Chaplain took note Of the
~ .~and withdrew.