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Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1862-05-16
Depsty q. S. Marshall for lfeigs Co.,
J. V. SMITH, Pomeroy.
TLMacs of Holding Courts in Weig
County, 1862.

District Court-April 21st.
Common Pleas Eourt-March 18th,
June 9th, October 30th.
Probate Court-First Tuesday in Jan
uary, and every alternate month.
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1862-05-16
Poneroy CORPORATION.

U1HCFUy OUEPOEalGIUE1s
Mayor-George McQuigg.
Recordsr-A. E. McLaughfia.
Treasurer-S. 4. M. Moore.
Marsholl-L. II. Lee.
.Cauncil-E. Williamson,
H. 3. Smith,
H. II. Swallow,
A. B. Donnally,
Henry Wehe.
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1862-05-16

s<s- Successful love takes load of
our hearts aud puts it on our shoulders.
as Ias ltis very natural that man who
Is fast should ofteu End hilnseit in a
tight place -
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1862-05-16

From the Daily News, Newport, Rhode Island.
Cephalic pills taking the place of all kinds.
From the commercial Bulletin, Boston, Mass.
Said to be very eficacous for the he- iachc.
From the Commercial, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Suffering humanity can now be relieved.
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1862-05-16

From the Gazette, Davenport. Iowa.
Mr.. Spaldng would not connect his name with an
article he did not KNOW to possess real merit
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1862-05-16
Beverly, Mass. Dec. ! 1850

II. e. SrALptso. Esq.
wish for some circulars arge show bills. to
bring your CepbaIir pills more particularly before
my customers. You have ANYTHING of the kind,
please send to me.
one Of my customers. who is subject severe sick
hsada he. (Isualy lasting two days., cured of
attack il hour b! your pills. which sent her.
Respectfully yours.
W. s. WILKES.
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1862-05-16

SThe man who was laSt in slum.
ter is said to have found his way out on
a night marc.
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1862-05-16

EkS>"Pitch darkness" has been 60
improved in latter times as to read ''bi-
luminous obscurity."
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1862-05-16

aW When every one takes care OF
himself, care ia taken Of all. ..a=.s
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1862-05-16
/ nd settled on his nose

'IIew do you do, sarc2" said a
Frenchman to an English acquaintance.
Rather poorly, thank you,''' answered
the other. "Nay my dear sare,' said
the Frenchman, "don't thank me for
your illness-I cannot help it.
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1862-05-16

From the Advertiser, Providence, K. /.
The testimony in their favor is strong, from the
most respectable qlarters
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1862-05-16

srAMr. DIFF you viii get my coat
done by next Saturday, shall be for
lever indebted to you ~, oa't be
done" said the tailor, upon such
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1862-05-16

sg'There arg t%os ciassss of disar-
pointed lovers: those who arc disap-
pointed before marriage, and the more
unhappy oues Who arc disappointed af-
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-06-13

glance fell wearily on his hands. There were
white bands around his wrists, with ruffles
on them. The bed was so snowy white, too,
and crimson light fell over everything.
Dear God am in heaven murmured
the child Yes, God will take care of me
now.'
What visions of loveliness glanced forth
from the shadow behind the bed? The rich
curls fell around face of exquisite beauty.
The beaming eyes looked love and gladness
upon him.
'Oh! yes, there is an angel he said softly.
4 am glad. They won't Knock me over a.
gain; they wont want me to steal apples
here; and perhaps shall never die again.
Now, | want to see my mother =
My dear boy are you better this morn.
ing? asked low, soft voice.
He turned slowly, YEARLY.
is it mother?' he murmured.
'Oh! yes and there were quick sobs and
tears; yes, my little child, will be your
mother, and you shall be my son. Will you
love me dearly9'
'Yes, do love you, mother; is it heaven 81
Heaven! no, darling, it is earth; but God
sent you here to our hearts, and you shall be
loved and cared for. See, here is little sis
ter, and you will be very happy with her
Kiss him, Nelly
Her rosy lips touched his pale ones, and a
heavenly smile lighted up his face. The
past not forgotten, but it was gone. No
more mouldy crusts, oaths, hard words and
blows. No more begging at basement doors,
and looking half famished to envy a dog
gnawing bone liz the streets No more fear
of rude children, who never knew where
their own hearts lay; no more sleeping on
door-steps, and listening in terror to the
drunken quarrels of the vicious and depray-
ed
Yes, the past was gone; and in the rosy
future were love, home, even God and the
angels. Certainly sweet spirits had guarded
that child, and guided him out of seeming
evil into positive good. Surely hencefor,h
he would put his hand trustingly in theirs,
and turn his face heaveHward. Yes, It was
SO to be. The dear, teachable child-a Jewel
picked from the mire, brand snatched from
the burning-was yet to illumine the dark
paths OF this world with his holy, heayen-like
teaching. Like dove he was to go forth
over the waters, and find the olive branch
with which TO garland his GLAD tidings.-
Blessings, then, on all who hold their arms
out toward needy little children, making their
homes arks of refuge! beautiful stars shall
they have in their crowns of rejoicing, for
surely there is no jewel brighter in all the
world, and perhaps in all eternity, than the
soul of little child II,esieyan Methodist
Nagazine.
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was received with an outburst of vociferous
cheering from every regiment -


HEADQUARTERS Army of the Potomac,
camp near New Bridge, Va, June 2d.-Sold-
iers OF the Amy Of the Potomac Il have
iulniled at least part of ny promise to you.
lou are now face to face with the rebels who
are held at bay in front os the capital. The
final and decisive battle is at hand. Unless
YOU belle your past history the result cannot
be for moment doubtful. If the troons
who labored so faithfully and fought SO GAL
lantly at Yorktown and who SO bravely won
the hard fights at Williamsburg, West Point.
Hanover Court House and Fair Oaks now
prove worthy of their antecedents, the vicio-
~ is surely ours. The events of every day
prove your superiority. Wherever you have
met the enemy You have beaten him.
hereser You have used the bayonet he has
gwen way in panic and disorder. | ask of
You now one last crownirg effort. The enc
my mas staked his all on the issue of the
coming battle. Let us meet him and crush
him here in the very center of the rebellion.
Soldiers, l will be with YOU in this battle and
share IFS dangers with YOU. Our confidence
in each other is now founded upon the mast.
Let US strike the blow which is to restore
peace and union to this distracted land
Upon your valor, discipline and mutual con-
tidence the result depends.
GEORGE b. MCCLELLAN,
Major General Commanding.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-06-13
Story OF Memphis Refugees.

Ten Memphis refugees arrived at Cairo on
Thursday. They were railroad engineers,
and say they ran three locomotives out of
Memphis on the Memphis and Ohio railroad.
TO Humboldt, where they switched them of
and brought :hem north to Trenton. where
they found the bridge over the Obion river
destroyed. They then run the locomotives
Oft the track, burned two bridges behind
them, and cut the telegraph wires. They
bring the Memphis Argus of the I'd, which
refers TO the so-call confederate victory at
Richmond, but gave 10 particulars. Eicks-
burg is not yet in possession of the federals.
Gen Eillipigue has asked for reinforcements
at Fort Pillow. 1t was reported at Memphis
that Gen Halleck had taken Grand Junction.
\ meeting Of the citizens of Memphis was
held at the mayors office On Sunday, at
which resolutions were adopted that the CITY
should never yield to the enemy voluntarily,
and that citizens who don't take up arms are
expected to give pecuniary aid TO the rebel
lion
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-06-13
The Attack on Fort Pillow.
Tile BOMBaRDMENT RESUMED.

Special dispatches from tie Missis.iuni
fiotllla- dated the lth. say the bombardment
OF r tort Wright commenced early on the Sd,
and continued all day, elici;ing a brisk can
nonaiing from the enemy. The shells of the
latter were quite accurately thrown, but fail
ed TO do any damage At Is o'clock, Mon
day evening, three federal rams went down
to reeonnnller, and were fired on several
times aftei passing Craighead Point, bat all
returned uninlured. Subsequently, the reb-
el boat JEFF Thompson came around the
point, but being fired on BY the Mound City
and Cairo, retired. One shot from the for
mer is said 10 have taken effect in the wheel
house of the rebel boat On Monday. a par
ty OF our scouts captured the mate and six
seaman of the rebel gunboat Beauresard,
nearl y opposite Fulton. They made little
resistance. The bOmbardment of the fort
commenced again on tn morning of the Ith,
and was going on al the time the steamer
left. The rebels reply occasionally.
TIE FORTS MILL SOON FALL.
Intelligent and apparently truthful prison.
ers which arrived al Cairo on Thursday, from
Fort Pillow. say our tioiilla can undoubtedly
take Forts Pillow and Randolph and Mem
phis. whenever il attacks Col Eilet, COM
handing the Union rams, is impatient for
permission. being entirely confident of sue
cess. The rebel command al Fort Pillow
calls for 5000 more men.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-06-13

lay is dangerous. 1t is very easy for them to
tatter themselves that, somehow, events may
shape themselves SO that they can yet hold
on to their cherished institution. We all
know how the strong wish affects the judg-
ment. But self deception in this matter may
prove pretty costly mistake. If the border
states wait until their slaves become worth
less, they can not expect that the general
government will pay anything for their lber-
!ation. They would be already liberated in
fact. When slaves have no market value the
institution is at an end. And it is very GER
tain that if general emancipation in the cot
ton states were once actually fixed upon and
proclaimed by the government, the preserva-
ton of the institution in the border states
would speedily become an impossibility. The
whole system would become thoroughly un-
settled. The border slave states would be
possessed with new visions of the liberty
their southern brethren were enjoying; thou
sands would run for the more favored parts
of Dixie" and those who did not would be
utterly untitled for steady work. The mas
tiers, amid the troubles of the present and be-
fore the uncertainties of the future, would
soon lose all heart, and slave property would
become profitless burden. The slave in
Baltimore, or in Nashville, Or in Richmond.
instead of rating at three hundred dollars.
the present government allowance, would not
be worth fifty. But if matters come to that
pass, it will be too late to expect any help
whatever from the government. That which
has merely a nominal value will never be
paid for in federal money. If the border
states choose to delay in the hope that all
may yet go well with their cherished insti-
tuition, they must be content to take the
chances. and not complain if they finally lose
it, without dollar from the federal treasury
to Tighten the sacrifice. If they are wise they
will secure themselves against all such liabil-
ities, by needing the presidents counsels in
time.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-06-13

AMERICAN GENTnITY.-ln European coun-
tries the aim at anything ike gentility in
Plies keeping one or more domestics 10 Der
form household labors; but in our free states
every family aims a. genlility, while not one
IN tive keeps domestic. The aim is not
foolish one. though follies may accompany If,
for the average ambition of our people in
eludes certain amount of refined cultiya-
ton lit is only that the process is exhaust
ing. Every woman must have best parlor
with halr-clOth furniture and a photograph
book; she must have piano, or some cheap
er substitute; her little girls must have en-
broidered skirts and much mathematical
knowledge: her husband must have two or
three hot meals every day of his life; and vet
her house must be in perfect order early in
the afternoon, and she prepared to 60 out
and pay calls, with black silk dress and
card case. In the evening she will go TO 4
Concert or lecture, and then, at the end of
all, she will very possibly sit up after mid
night with her sewing-machine. doing extra
shop-work to pay for little Elias MUSCLES
sons. All this every capable" New England
woman will do, or die. She does il, and
dies; and then We are astonished that her
vital energy gives out sooner than that of an
lrlshwoman In a shanty, with no ambition on
earth but to supply her young Patricks with
adequate potatOes.-E IT, Ntgyi,s0n.
e -Four days after Joe died, his wife was
receiving tender compliments from little Dick
Carroll, the tailor. One night Dick s,aid at
the widows until midnight, when Just as the
clock struck twelve, in walks Joe's ghost all
dressed in white. Molly says the ghost.
I'm in pursatory this present minnitr You
may be certain that the wildly wasn't afeard
of Joe's ghost-she, who had always ruled
the living Joe; so she axes him-.And what
sort OF place is it, Joe.' .Faix.' saws he. .it
is sort of halfway house between Won and
heaven, and | stand it mighty aisy after leay-
ing you, says he.
q A long sight Two sparks from Lon
don, while enjoying themselves among the
heather In ArsyIesh:re, last autumn, came upon
decent looking shepherd, reading ON the
top O, a hill. They accos,ed him by remark
ing: You will have a very fine view Lsre;
you will see great way .Ou ave. on ave.
ferry great way. 'Ah. you will see Amer
lca here .farrer than that said Donald.
An. hoWs that" 'Ou, just wait till the
mist gangs ava, an you'll see the mune'
" boy fills his pipe and sees only the
Tobacco, but see going into that pipe, brains,
BOOKS, ttnte, health, money, prospects. The
pipe Is filled at last and light is struck, and
things that are priceless are carelessly puffed
away in smoke.
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From the n. Y. World.l
SIGNS OFTHE TIMES.

The presidents significant allusion, in his
proclamation, to "the signs of the times" and
the emphasis with which he again presses
home upon the border states the wisdom of
speedily accepting the offer of the general
government to cooperate with them for grad
ual emancipation, denote seriousness of
purpose which it will be rank folly in the
parties concerned not to heed. There is not
a more truly conservative man in the country
than Abraham Lincoln-not one who has a
stronger desire to save the federal constitution
in its entirety, and restore order and security
to all parts of the country. And yet 10 man
understands better than he that in times of
great convulsion events are stronger than
men, and that emergencies are ever liable to
arise which may irresistibly sweep everything
before them. 1t is utterly beyond human
power to determine what may be the condi-
ton of slavery three months hence. One
thing only is certain f; and that is the supreme,
unalterable determination of the majority of
the people of this nation to preserve the life
of the nation. If, in the shifting circum-
/ stances of the time, the institution of slavery
is found to be in the way of that purpose, it
can not stand. There is nothing on earth
that could save it. Abraham Lincoln himself,
with all Congress to back him, could not pro-
tect slavery for day, when it once came to
the clear issue that slavery OR the nation
must 60 down. 1t is sheer infatuation for
men to talk as if the whole disposal of this
matter rested with the public men in Wash
ington. They may seek to descry the dan
ger in advance, and they may devise plans
against it; but let them work as faithfully as
they may, it is utterly beyond them to guar
antee the future, except as to the single over
powering necessity of saving the republic
Government and people must alike obey that
destiny, and every interest and institution
in the land must, if need be, give way before
it.
1t is somewhat surprising that the border
states should not have manifested more in.
terest in the counsels of the president. 1t is
now two months and half since his first pa.
per on the subject. 1t can not be said tina,
the prospects of slavery have improved dur.
ing that time. On the contrary, it has noto
riously been losing ground. The abolition
of the system for ever in the District of Col
umbia, the almost unanimous vote of West
ern Virginia in favor of emancipation, the
growing restlessness of the slave population
throughout the border states, the growing
likelihood that comprehensive system Of
confscation will be applied which must nee
essarily carry with it very extensive liberia
ton of slaves, and an increasing chance thai
the gulf states, by their contumacy, ever
when overcome by arms, may drive the gov
ernment in spite of itself to the absolute
summary destruction Of the great prima
cause of all trouble, are patent facts which
ought to convince the border states that de
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-06-13
THE WAR in THE SOUTHWEST.
zen liaIieck's Headquarters nj Corinlh.
FIFTY THOUSAND REBELS DESERTED.

FIFTY THOUSAND REBELS DESERTED.
Zen Halleek moved his headquarters to
Sornih on thursday, occupying the house
formerly occupied by Gen Bragg. Gen
Thomas occupies the one formerly occupied
by Gen Beauregard- The enemy are report
ed eighty thousand strong between Baldwin
and Okolona- At last accounts, Gen Pope's
advance vas on this side of twenty mile
creek, and the enemy's rear guard on The
south side, still retreating. An English Off
Ger who deserted, says high confederate Off
GERS told him they left Corinih 10000
strong. but when they arrived at Bonneville,
10000 had deserted, mostly Alabamians,
Loulsianians, ana Mississippians.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-06-13
adventure with an Elephant.

. l>i1 or 'l6, | was the superintendent
.a.oanut estate belonging to Mr. Ar
=, situated about twelve miles from Ne
ia. \ rogie elephant did some injury
estate at that time and one Gay.
THAT It was then on the plantation,
y. Lindsey, who was proprietor of the ad
.roparty, and myself, accompanied
YEA or eight people of the neighbor-
.'.a-e, went out, carrying with US six ri
g. l.ed and primed.
'r'at.nued to walk along path which,
.rc Of It's turns, had some bushes on
,.e. We had calculated to come up
ne bU'e where it had been seen half
Z before but no sooner had one of
...., who was walking foremost, seen
ma, at distance of fifteen or twenty
c'. than he exclaimed :-"There !.
aad Immediately took to his heels,
Ne a.. tnllowed his example. The ele-
49, I'd not see us until we had run some
~ Or twenty PAGES from the spot where
+ '1ea, when ne gave US chase, screaming
'..;a.,y as he came on. The English
managed to climb tree, and the rest
y companions did the same: as for N.Y.
COULD not, although | made one or
'-peralman efforts. But there was no
% be lost. The elephant was running
~. w!'A h;s trunk bent down in a curve
'.:> TIE ground. At this critical mo-
" Mr. Lindsay held his foot to me, by
.~ with the help of the branches of the
' winch We're three or four feet above my
"I managed to scramble up to branch.
eggplant came directly to the tree, and
-~o'ed to force it down, which he could
lie inst cooled his trunk around the
~' and pulled at it with all his might, bu
. ..' ei'-c'. He then applied his head te
...e' and pushed it for several minutes
'.,, 10 better succes IS. He then tram
WIN A.s feet all the projecting roots
'.s as he did 50, several times roun(
lAd tie tree. Lastly, failing in al
'-..' seeing pile of timber, which hac
.~' Al a short distance from US, hi
~''"' !, all (thirty-six pieces and one a
~ 10 the root of the tree, and pilet
." -2 IN regular business-like manner
;'ac.ns his hind feet on this pile, h'
-.' Inc fore part of his body, and reache,
..'' trunk, but stil. he could not touch us
We were toe far above him. The English
:-en fired and the ball took effect some
.'e On the elephants head, but did no
>..,. j; made him only the more furious
''T Lex, shot, however, leveled him to tn
-11' ! afterwards brought the skull {
alma. TO Colombo, and it is still to b
a. the house of Mr. Armitage.-T Tennet
a,r.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-06-13
JONATHAN SLOW;
ar FAITH. HOPE AND CHARITY,

IL
-, rre2, was Jonathan Slow
:. '''-, ,,.r,o. a stream he did not know,
..' .rjrh,eSt nook where fish could go
y =. ,aady spot 10 hide.
,.rl knack Of hooking worm,
~ in, saw It's eloquent squirm
3. b. . nance 70 swim definite term;
-, ...-.. the chance to be fried.
..... Ind made Of Jonathan Slow
-, # f.f,A 10 ti>h he would go.
v;..l blew high or the wind blew low;
,.,-cr for rain or shine;
would lie away to the quiet brook,
'.,',,ra tree in some shady nook
.. , smiling face and sanity look,
NH. tr.,t to his hook and line.
.... ,,.,,ry DAY, and the skies did lower;
"a -.cam OF sun, then soaking shower
Jonathan Il ,hed hour after hour,
y,..I.s for heat or rain.
,..rs pour i from his reeking clothes,
.,aes had bitten his eyes and nose,
..., va, al, for excepting those
o .3l waited for bies in vain.
,.,.y, Dal h,th," said Jonathan Slow.
I>,... have hopc for the pious know
..e,,.. ,p-cthcr the pair must 90.
,..Ac Us exactly night.
,..auniul, then. that those gifts and mine;
teach lp others the truths divine:
,.. on prccrpt, hne upon Hne-
lies, me- there's such bite ~
...., .'r indeed. for trout near by
,cl on the worm with a wistful eye,
.,t.nis that it was a "gildcd lie.
QUA, Of tAc hook within;
r.r.ag then the man with the pole
..o,iu. Scripture, he thought, poor soul,
.ne the Tolfcr'd worm in his iowl,
..-!a>ayory mor>cl win.
aad To- the hook in his gill
,.,ud that fishes, like moltals, will
f. ~ sugar coated pill
.r.a atcX' Of Scripture given.
.. '.py lad 10 dcstre to take;
,Acy did not intend to make;
p. ..ry struggle in vain TO break
Fart by error r!ven.
.-Ya-A for US that the fish was caught,
jonathan started as quick as thought,
g. % the bank a trout he brought,
. weighed six pounds or more,
linking now. as twas almost night,
agd not wait for another bite,
,'2,,rI home, as well he might,
..rtgog, with pride lie bore.
a.. % himself, I'm soaked with rain,
t'H and Hope did my heart sustain,
'-.. . vas Oy these sisters twain,
.., noble prize see
.,a widow lives Oh my homeward way.
.... -. :hc :. / without price or pay,
e.! la! Aa,e practised then, to-day,
H. Hlc and CharHy.'
MORAL.
30 anglers all, on the shores Of fate.
.'.uH-h often times we may lose our bait,
try II again, and calmly wait,
e. .e ;r,-htcnd off by showers.
}y get our fish by the morning light;
..g toll n vain till the shades Of night;
- # grt bt-,hcn may get bite
All. The best Of luck be ours.
are many streams where fish are caught
,'rcanS Of trade and the streams of though
''r 'hc mind or hand has wrought,
N'alu '.r light and smiles Of heaven;
Ire li,. t.rI"t nur limos ,Lrev,
FAM and H0pe Of Jonathan Slow.
nay part Of our treasures here below
=. he widowed ones be given.
Lc,cts Dcla.