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Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1865-05-18
Importance Of Presence of Mind
in Family.

l. If a man faints, place him fiat on his
back and let him alone.
2. If any poison is swallowed, drink instant
ly half glass of cold water with heaping
teaspoonful each of common salt and ground
mustard stirred into it; this vomits as soon as
it reaches the stomach; but for fear some of
the poison may still remain, swallow the white
of one or two raw eggs, or drink a cup of strong
coffee, these two being antidotes for a greater
number Of poisons than any dozen other arti-
cles known, with the advantage of their being
always at hand if not, pint of sweet oil or
lamp oil, Or dipping" or melted butter or
lard are good substitutes, especially if they
vomit quickly. .'' ''. r,.f .lal '1" -
g. The best thing to stop the bleeding of
moderate cut instantly, is to cover it profusely
with cobweb, or -four and salt, half and halt.
T. IF the blood comes from wound by Jets
or spirits, be spry, or the man will die in few
minutes, because an artery is severed; tie a
handkerchief loosely around near the part be-
tween the wound and the heart; put stick
between the handkerchief and the skin, twist
it around until the blood ceases to flow, and
keep it there until the doctor comes; if in
position where the handkerchief cannot be
uSeQ, press lHe lnuluD On SpOC near Cne
wound, between the wound and the heart; in
crease the pressure until the bleeding ceases,
but do not lessen the pressure for an instant
until the physician arrives, so as to glue up
the wound by the coagulation Or hardening Of
the cooling blood.
s. If your clothing takes fire, slide the
hands down the dress, keeping them as close
to the body as possible, at the same time sink
ing to the floor by bending the knees this has
a smothering effect upon the flames; if not
extinguished, ora great headwayis gotten, lie
down on the floor, roll over and over, or bet
ter, lenvelop yourselfin carpet, or rug, bed
cloth or any garment that you can get hold OF,
always preferring linen.
0. If the body is tired rest; if the brain is
tired, sleep. .,.,. d.. ....
7. If the bowels are loose, lie down in
warm bed; remain there and eat nothing un-
til you are well. .........,, ...
s. Ifan action pfthe bowels does not occur
at the usual hour, cat not an atom until they
do act, at least for thirty-sx hours; mean
while drink largely ofcoll water or hot teas,
and exercise in, the open air to the extent Of
a gentle perspration and keep this up until
things are righted; this suggestion, if prac-
ticed, would save myriads of lives every year.
both in the city and country 3 'a'a .ns
,p9, The three best medicines in the world
are, warmth, abstinence, and rcpose.-HaUs
Journal Of Health.
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1865-05-18
The Three Wishes.

The Eastern origin of this tale seems evil
deut; had it been originally composed in a
Northern'land, it is probable that the King
would have been represented as dethroned by
bribes obtained from his own treasury
There was once wise Emperor who made
law, that to every stranger who came to his
court a fried fish should be served The SER
wants we're directed to take notice, if, when the
stranger had eaten the fish to the bone on one
side, he turned,it over and began on the other
side. If he did, he was to be Immediately
seized, and on the third day thereafter he was
to be put to death. But, by great stretch of
imperial clemency, the .culprt was permitted
to utter one wish each day, which the Emperor
pledged himself to grant, provided it was not
to spare his life. Many had already pershed
in consequence oflhis edict, when one day, a
count and his young son presented themselves
at the court The fish was served as usual,
and when the count had removed all the fish
from one side, he turned it over and was
about to commence on the other, when he was
suddenly seized and thrown into prison, and
was told of his approaching DOOM Sorrow
stricken, the counts young son besought the
Emperor to allow him to die in the room of
his f,ther'; o favor which the monarch was
pleased to accord him. The count was accord
ingly released from prison, and his son was
thrown into his cell in his stead. AS soon as
this had been done, the young man said to his
Jailer /" You know have the right to make
three demands before ]. die; go and tell the
Emperor to send me his daughter, and priest
to marry u.s." This first demand was not
much to the Emperors taste, nevertheless he
felt bound to keep his word, and he therefore
complied with the request, to whichthe prin-
cess had no kind of objection. This occurred
in the times when kings kept their treasures
in cave, or in tower set apart for the pur-
pose, like the Emperor of Morocco in these
days; and on the second day of his imprison-
ment, the young man demanded the king 5
treasures. If his first demand was bold one
the second was not less so; still, an Emperor'sI s.
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1865-05-18
The Drummer Roy,

An incident occurred in the Presidents
room in November last which illustrates the
tenderness of his great and noble heart
Among the large number of persons wait
ing in the room, standing around to speak 10
him, was small, pale, delicate boy. The
President saw him standing looking so faint
and weak, and said to him, Come here, my
boz, and tell me what YOU want" The boy
advanced, placed his hand on the arm Of the
Presidents chair, and, with bowed head and
trembling frame, said, Mr.. Presidents have
been drummer in regiment for two years,
and my Colonel got angry with me and turned
me off; | was taken sick and have been long
time in hospital, This is the FIRST day | have
been out | came to see il you cannot do
something for me. ......... .....,,....,.
The President looked kindly and .tenderly
at him, and asked him where he lived, He
replied that he had no home. Where is your
fatherY said the, President He died in the
army" answered the boy "Where is your
mother?" "My mother is dead also"
have no father, no mother, no brothers, no
sisters" and, bursting into tears, the boy said
and no friends. Nobody cares for me-"
The scene was very affecting Mr.. Lincolns
eyes filled with tears and he said to him:
Can't you sell newspapers p NO." said
the boy, :" | am too weak, and the Surgeon of
the hospital told me must leave; and have
no money, and no friends, and no place to go
to-" .... ..... ... I......,1 :
The scene was indescribably tender and af-
fecting, and the President Immediately drew
from bis drawer card, on which he wrote his
wishes, that the officers should care Tin his
own aflectionate language,) "for this poor
boy ,,ag. 'r.,-... ~. -. ...I.-t. ..-
When the card was handed to the drummer
boy, a smile lit up his face, all wet with tears,
and he returned fully convinced that he had
at least one good and true friend in Abraham
Lincoln. ..Y,.' .....,...... t...., 2.
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1865-05-18
How the Late President Looked in
His Coffin. I a..

Death has fastened into his frozen face all
the character and idiosyncrasy of life He
has not changed one line of his grave, gro
tesque countenance, nor smoothed out a sin
gle feature The hue is bloodless and leaden;
but he was always sallow, The dark eyebrows
seem abruptly arched; the beard which win
grow no more, is shaved close, save the tuft
at the short, small chin. The mouth is shut,
like that of one who had put his foot down
firm, and so are the eyes, which look as calm
as slumber The collar is short and awkward,
turned over the stiff, elastic cravat and what
ever energy or humor Or tender gravity marked
the living face is hardened its pnlseless out
line. No>corpse in the world is better pre-
pared, according to appearances. The white
satin around it, reflects sufficient light uuon
the face to show us that death is really there,
but there are sweetroees and early magnolias,
and the balmiest of lilies strewn around as
If the flowers had begun to bloom even upon
his coffin Looking on uninterruptedly, for
there is no pressure, and henceforward the
place will be-, thronged with gazers who will
take from the sight its suggestiveness and re-
spect Three years ago, when little Willie
Lincoln died, Doctors Brown and Alexander,
the embalmers or injectors, prepared his body
SO handsomely that tho President had it.twice
disinterred to look'upon it. Thesame men in
the same way, have made perpetual these be-
loved lineaments. There is now no blood in
the body; it was drained by the jugular vein
and sacredy preserved and throug Oh cutting
on the inside of the thigh the empty blood
vessels were charged with chemical prepara-
lion which soon hardened to the consistency of
stone The long and bony body is now hard
and stiff, so that beyond its present position it
be moved any more than the arms and
legs of statue. 1t has undergone many
changes The scalp has been removed, the
brain scooped out, the chest opened, and the
blood emptied All this we see of Abraham
Lincoln, SO cunningly contemplated in this
splandid coffin, is a mere shell, an efiigy, d
sculpture. He lies in sleep, but it is the sleep
IF marble. All that made this flesh vital, sem
lent, and afectionate, is gone forever-[ Cor.
~ y World. s.- ,,.-f,...'...'. ....7,,.
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2a&try.
THE GRAY SWAN.
Br ALICE oAnY.

= l- I'D. y7T Bf ALiCE CAhrs rr-.-.ssr + rH.,
f'Oh, tell me, sailor, tell me true, ...
Is my little lad, my Elihu, ,.'
~ rF"A sailing with your ship?" di... NJ
The sailors eyes were dim with dew 'J. ..
"Your little lad, your Elihu?"
. He said, with trembling lip ,at
., "What little lad2 what ship" b,
"What little lad? as if there could be u
Another such o one as bel tysl ;sigs vi 4 4
&aas What little lad, do yod say?
Why, Elihu, that took to the sea
The moment put him off my knee!
It was just the other day
The Gray Swan sailed away" .
'.'THe other day?'' the sailors eyes
Stood open with great surprise
The other dayp the Swami" -
His heart began in his throat to rise,
Gay, ay, sir, here in the cupboard lies
The jacket he had on"
, "And so your lad is gomez"
"Gone with the Swan" "And did she stand
With her anchor clutching hold of sand,
For a month, and never str?"
"Why, to be surel I've seen from tho land,
Like lover kissing his lady's hand,
The wild sea kissing her
A sight to remember, sir" ..
"But, my good mother, do you know
All this was twenty years ago?
l stood on the Gray Swans deck,
And to that lad saw you throw,
Taking it off, as it might be, SO!
The kerchief from your neck"
Gay, and he'll bring it back!"
"And did the little lawless lad .... .-....,
That has made you sick and made you sad,
Sail with the Gray Swans crew."
"Lawless! the man is going mad!
The best boy ever mother had- .UHi
.'' Be sure he sailed with the crewl I.l...,
3 9 What would you have him do?"
"And he has never written line,
Nor sent you Word, nor made you sign,
To say he was alive2' a3Flt r.hY
'IIoldl if twas wrong. the wrong is mine;
BESIDES he may be in the brine, .
.. And could he write from the grave?
Tut, man! what would yo,i have?"
"Gonc twenty years-a long, long cruise
Twas wicked thus yovr love to abuse;
,. But if the lad still live,
And come back home think you, you can
Forgive him?" "Miscrable man,
You're mad as tho seh--you rave
What have to forgivc?' 'r
The sailor twitched his shirt so blue,
And from within his bosom drew
The kerchief. She was wild.
"My God! my Father! is it true? ..
My little lad, my Elihu! ..o,r
... My blessed boy, my child! .......
... My dead, my living child!'
H.. .. [f,iend Of Progress.
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word is sacred, and having made the promise,
he,was forced TO keep it; and the treasuresot
gold and silver and Jewels were placed at the
prisoners disposal On getting possession Of
them, he distributed profusely among the
courters, and soon had gained a hoste Of
friends by his liberalityy osa,, =. ,,, bsaaI
The Emperor began to feel exceedingly un-
comfortable. Unable to sleep, he rose early
on the third morning and went, with fear in
his heart to the prison to hear what the third
wish was to be. he i Il st;g ,6ynd6.ac. 4
y" Now" said he to his prisoner, tell me
what your third demand is, that it paay.y ybe
granted at once, ana you may be hung out ot
hand, for am tired of your demands" >" .t..
" Sirs answered the prisoner, F." have but
one more favor to request Of your majesty,
which, when you have granted; shall die con
tent 1t is merely that you cause the eyes of
those who saw my father turn the fish over to
be put out. Y.."r.I
"Very good replied the Emperor, "your
demand is but natural, and springs from a
good heart Let the chamberlain be seized" F"
he continued, turning to his guards. .I
III, Sir" cried the chamberlain; II did
not see anything-it was the steward" g.,
Let the steward be seized then" said the
king. H
But the steward protested, with tears in his
eyes, that he had not witnessed anything of
what had been reported, and said it was the
butler The butler declared that he had seen
nothing of the matter, and that it must have
been the Wallets. But they protested that they
were utterly ignorant of what had been charg-
ed against the count; in short, it turned out
that nobody could be found who had seen the
count commit the offense, upon which the
princess said: o .n. Ea lguo.'
~ appeal to you, my father, as to another
Solomon. Ifnobody saw the of1enso commit
ted, the count can not be guilty, and my hus-
bf nd is innocent rrl .. .e
The Emperor frowncd; and forthwith the
courtiers began to murmur; then he smiled,
and Immediately their visages became radi-
ant. r..
"tet it be SO, said his majesty; let him
live, though ! have put many a man to death
for a lighter ofense than his. But, if he is not
hung, he is married Justice has been dote :"
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1865-05-18
How to Whitewash.

Procure fresh burnt lime, not that partly
air Stacked. The large Jumps are best The
fine portions and small Jumps will not make
wash that will stick well, For this reason,
lime Tint has been burnt several months is
not as good as that just from the kiln. Put
pound or two in vessel and pour on boiling
water slowly, until it is all Stacked, and is
about as thick as cream. Then add cold
raihwater until it will flow well from the brush.
Stir often when using. A few drops Of blue
ing added will give it more lively Color
One or two tablespoonful of clean salt, and
one-fourth pound of clean sugar to gallon
Of the wash, will make it more adhesive, If
the walls bave been whitewashed, let them be
swept thoroughly, and"f colored with smoke,
wash them clean with soap suds A brush
with long thick hair, will hold fluid best
when applying it overhead Ifa person has
the wash of the right consistency, and good
brush, he can whitewash large parlor with.
out allowing drop to fall. When it appears
streaked after drying, it is two thick, and needs
dilutng with cold water Apply the wash
back and forth in one direction, and then 90
crosswise, using a paint brush at tie corners
and thin piece of board to keep the brush
from the wood work, Or the border of the pa
per. Cooring matter may be mingled with
the wash, to give it any desired tint. To
make a peach blow color, mingle a small
quantity of Venetian red. For sky blue,
add any kind of dry, blue paint, stirring it
well while mixing To make wash of
light straw color, mingle fesounces of yell
low ochre, or chrome yellow The colorihg
matter should be quite fine to prevent its sett-
ling 10 the bottom of the vessel, g. isa-t
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1865-05-18

PRESIDENT LINCOLN AND SECRETARY STAN
ToN.-Af few days before the Presidents death,
Secretary Stanton rendered his resignation of
the War Department He accompanied the
act with a most heartfelt tribute to Mr. Lin
coins constant friendship and faithful devo-
ton to the country, saying, also, that he, as
Secretary, had accepted theposition to hold it
only until the war should end, and that now
he felt his work was done, and his duty was to
resign. eE.eei-'' p" e-.'a zI 81 '.g
Mr. Lincoln was greatly moved by the Sec
retary's words, and tearing in pieces the paper
containing the resignation, and throwing his
arms about the Secretary, he said: .'Stanton,
you have been good friend and faithful
public servant, and it is not for you to saywhen
you will nolenger be needed here" Several
friends Of both parties we're present on the oc-
casiou, and there was not . dry eye that wit
messed the scene.-f NJ Y. o Independent 81
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1865-05-18
Railroad Robbery at North Bend.

We gave brief account in our issue of Sat
urday, containing all that was then known
here, Of most daring and successful assault
upon train full of passengers on Friday night
last We now give below all the further par
ticulars we have been enabledi,to gather in
reference To the affair." "a ,r,ii wi r1t-4,,.- .
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1865-05-18

Last evening about clock, man named
Davit, who recently resided in Fifth street,
between Scott and Madison .Covngton, in
company with his wife, went on board the fer
ry boat for the purpose apparently of crossing
from this city to their home AS they passed
on board they spoke genially to the Captain
of the boat; walked through the cabin to the
opposite side, and stood looking in the water
until they reached mid-river, when the man
suddenly jumped overheard, his wife follow
ing him in the instant.
A young man, who happened to be near,
caught the dress OF the woman and held 1t
until torn from the, waist, making every effort
to prevent the self.slaughter, but without sue
grave beneath the beautiful river. ..ro7
Sad as suicide is, it is the cause that leads
ito it which arouses the most sympathy Mr.
Davit and his wife were in comfortable cir
cumsances,, and childless. For q number of
Years past he has had so far as his friends
were aware, no special cares, and has done no
business of any kind, save that which neces-
sarily attaches itself to all who have,mcans
sufficient to render them able to live without
toll %. H '''t tN'i '.i' ,''~ "a"
~ By those who knew them best the pair we're
much esteemed, and they had gathered about
their declining years troops of friends They
were about fifty years of age, and in excellent
health, The suicide. seems to have, been pre-
concerted and agreed on by both but for
what reason will, in all probability, remain
sealed book, until the history of lime shall be
read in Eternity--Cn GAR .f, -...
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1865-05-18

DIprHERlA, OR PUTRlp SORE THRoAT.-
This very prevalent disease has swept from
the parental lap many sweet babe and to
prevent further ravages among the little ones
should DO the earnest object of fathers and
mothers. A friend has handed the following
recipe, which we take pleasure in giving to
our readers .A 3e. '' .'j ="
A poultice made of the yoke Of anegg and
fine salt of u paste like consistency, to be put
on the throat, and kept on thirty minutes, IN
less sooner dry. If child should be very
feverish, the poultice should be repeated A
wash or gargle should also'be prepared and
used, consisting Of equal parts Of fine salt
and alum mixed with vinegar. For a very
severe case, make wash for the throat of
blood root, golden seal and pulveriSed bay
berry. We are credibly informed that in
every instance where these simple nmedies
have been applied, the sufferer has rec overed;
Desert Neics..
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1865-05-18

PEACHES SAVED BY SMoKE-Dr. Sylvester
related how he saved his peach crop one year
by building fires in his peach orchard. One
very cold night, when the trees were in bios
som, he made as much smoke as he could,
from thirteen fires, SO asto envelope the trees,
and keptit up until toward morning, when
change of atmosphere occurred That was
the only orchard in the vicinity which bore
fruit that season. Last year the peaches we're
killed by wave of cold in early winter that
came from the Rocky Mountains reaching as
far east as Rochester g "'E ,'3I' AssT''
DR. Emerson said the smoke prevents radi.
alton, and had the effect by lessenins the
clearncss of the atmosphere. of saving the
fruit The heat Of the fire had very little if
any effect. . 'Hi R1""7 1T f'i7N
Dr. Ward remarked this was an important
point to be remembered; that it is only neces-
sAry to make such FIRE as will produce u
great smoke, to save fruit from being killed
by frost y. ''Il T.i p" '''N't-
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1865-05-18

rag 1t is sometimes forgotten that the last
gill Of milk drawn from the cows udder is
THE best part of every milking. Careful ex-
perinents made in England, (according to a
report lately publisheD that the quality of
cream obtained from the last cup taken from
most cows exceed that of the first in proper
tion Of twelve to one The difference in the
qnarrtity also is considerable: Hence, q per-
son who carelessly loses in reality as much
cream as would be afforded by six or eight
pints at the beginning; and loses too that
part Of the cream which gives the richness
and flavor to the butter lu u. l.rar.
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1865-05-18
National Banks.

Washington, May 3-The number of Ma.
tional Banks now in operation is upwards of
eleven hundred, with capital of $265,000,-
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1865-05-18
A. KOHL,

,uh sGinfErtUf A. KOHL,
Dealer in and Manufacturer of Umbrel- ~
las, Court ST., I'd door from Front, soII
{ Pomeroy, Ohio. He also repairs UNI ~
brelas, and purchases old ones at liberal
Il prices. ,Yu -g| lu IH.ur.iIu 70.
- May 8, 1S60.---5.lrtf. r '... .r
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LEWIS PAIN e,

CLa A. | M A G E N T,
PoMERoY, OHIO,
Will attend promptly to Collecting Bounty
Money, Arrears of Pay, and Pensions due to
Disabled and Discharged Soldiers, and the
Widows Of deceased soldiers.
Office in the. Court House. 7-25-tf.
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1865-05-18

Me- The following is alist of the rebel Gen;
erals surrendered to General Sherman BY
General Johnston, and who are at liberty to
go home, wearing their side-arms: vi H,rrj
Brig. Gen. Joseph Fl. Lewis, of Kentucky.,g
W. P.tWaford, Of Georgia.
q I,f"! MI f. Wright, of Tennessee. 4
"af " zebulon York, Of Louisiana ...,
''.gi," w. B. Wood, Of Alabama
Z = Clingman, of N. Carolina."
~ n" u. G. Deas of Alabama. 2n2' ii' +
~" c. O. Dibbrel, Of Tennessee. !,
,"4.ssN "a. O. Blanchard, Of Louisiana. =,
. .sny W. NJ Brown, Of Dist, Of Columbia.
James Chestnut, Of South Carolina.
" Stephen Elliott, Of s. Carolina.
~ s. W. Ferguson, of Mississippi. 81
I Lucius H, Cartrell, of Georgia. ...
}. R. Haygood, Of South Carolina.
" H. P Lowry, Of Mississippi o,.'
" A. NJ Manigault, of s, Carolina
" Z. W. Pettus, of Mississippi,
A. W. Reynolds, of Virginia
81" " r. A. Ripley, Of Massachusetts,
Taliafero, of Virginia. ...
" BAIL r. Duke, of Kentucky
General r g. I. Beauregard, of louisiana.
Lieut. Gen. d. H. Hill, of North Carolina.
Maj. Gen. Gustavus W. Smith, Of Kentucky,
J. Patterson Anderson, of Florida.
" William Bate, of Tennessee.
e" W. W. Loring, of North Carolina.
/" n.0" John G. Brown, of Tennessee
- 4" NJ. c. Butler, of South Carolina
B. g Howell Cobb, of Georgia. ..,.r...
Samuel G. French, of Mississippi.
" Carter L. Stevenson, Of Tennessee.
" R. +. Hoke, of North Carolina
" s. Jones, of Virginia
l." George Nancy, Of Tennessee
=" " Lafayette McLaws, of Georgia.
" Joseph Wheeler, of Georgia.
" Pm B. Young, of Georgia.
r" Robert Ransom, Of North Carolina.
" P. McCown of Tennessee
" j. S. Williams, of Kentucky