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Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1865-06-22
Influence of u Newspaper.

A school teacher, who has been engaged -
long time in his profession, and witnessed the
influence OF newspaper upon the minds
of family of children, writes the follow
ing:
have found it to be universal fact, with
out exception, that those scholars of both
sexes and of all ages, who have had access to
newspapers at home, when compared with
those who have not, are: I.oH laaE-a:
!. Better readers, excellent in pronunofa-
ton, and consequently read more understand
ingly. f''''''F'
20; They are better spoilers, and define
words with more ease and accurancy.
.. They obtain particular knowledge of
geography in almost half the time it requires
others, as the newspaper has made them ia
mlar with the location of the important
places, nations, their government and dongs
on the globe. tiE
T. They are better grammarians, for hav-
ing become so familiar with every variety of
style IN the newspaper, from the common
place advertisement to the finished and clas-
slcal grafton of the statesman, they more rea-
dily comprehend the meaning of the text, and
consequently anal we its construction and iac-
curacy
o. They write better compositions using
better Language, containing more thought,
more clearly and connectedly expressed.
o. Those young men who have for years
been readers of the newspapers are always
taking the lead in the debating societies, ex-
hlbltng more extensive knowledge upon a
greater variety of subjects, and expressing
their views with great auency clearness and
correctness in their use of language.
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Thanksgiving to God.

In Gen. Havlock's last voyage to India, the
steamer, in which he embarked struck on a
hidden rock and all on board were in immi-
nent peril of DEATH The captain and mates
were bewildered by the danger, and incapable
Of forming Or adopting plans suited to the
exigency, General Havlock rushed to the
deck at the first alarm, and saw at aaelance
the real peril. Comprehening the absolute
Importance of a leader to enforce order and
discipline, he assumed the command, and
with his ringing military voice gave directions
calmly and promptly, which were as PROMPTLY
obeyed. 1t a little time he had the satisfac-
ton OF seeing the whole companv-p
gers and crew--trapslered safely to the shore;
when barring his head to the tempest, he call
ed on all Of them to kneel in thanksgiving to
God, who had delivered them from SO great
danger i'7.
A similar feeling of gratitude sweled in
American hearts, when the telegraph flashed
the news to every part of the land that itch
mond had fallen, and the army of the great
rebel general had been beaten. While all
exulted in the bravery of the noble Potomac
army, and in the strategy and indomitable
purpose Its great leader, they felt that first
and chief of all, praise belonged to Almighty
y" noI ine ha.iol''i Plety mas peei q"lcEened
" " .o',s a aaia,; ai! sTneiihss' nave learn
eu ~ fee9sr1.ze you Jus''ce IN :, our chastse-
is tn1, anu fls 1ay mercy IN our de'lverance' IN
.n,s norr vi giauness' 'ohSea hoped Tor, and
Pauen'ly walted lor IN many bitter dlsap.
poh'nlel.s, l";. .ne heart Oh the nation throbbed
WIN sta'''uue 10 lhe Lord OF Hosts.
AL "A" mp, Impressive 81 sPectacle was presented in
view qrh, ana fhiladeiphla, and Boston, we
presume, also, IN many other cities, after the
reception OF the news. In the two former
cues, the crowd IN the streets after huzzaing
ana waving their mats and handkerchlefs, and
embracing ana Kissing each other in the de-
lirum oil their Joy, felt common awe in view
OF the Divine goodness, AND Joined with
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The Sources and, Nature Of RcIipi-
r, OnS Faith. ..,r

The knowledge of Divine things does moi
come to us primarily through the Intellect
1t is not the great brain, but the heart which
helps to gain them. We cannot work at the
problems Of theology in the calm of our Ii.
braries, and arrive at the most complete faith,
and put it by on a shelf as thing gained
once for all, and then go ON leading selfish,
sinful, prayerless lives keeping our faith all
the time quite safe and undisturbed, like our
knowledge of Euclid or astronomy This is
not religious faith, nor is religious faith to be
gained in any such way, or preserved Sc
cure in any such life. Let us thank God il
is something different. a.s4..
Religious faith, in its high true sense.L
faith in the presense of Heavenly Father is
a thing which God gives, not in answer to
studies and researches, but to PRAYERS and
deeds. 1t is a thing which,the clearest mind
may lack, and the hpmblest heart possess in
full measure It is q thing we can only gain
by prsyer---only keep BY obedience. There
is no winning it by argument. no preserving
it by force of logic in life, of sin. Is Il
not well it should be so? Is it not fitting
that the highest and devinest of all gifts
should be attainable to Gods children wbe-
ther learned or ignorant, wise Or dull, if they
be upright, good, and true OF heart2 Is.it
not good also, we should hold this most pre-
cious boon by no mere intellectual tenure,
gained once for all, and thencafnr7f inalena-
Bile, but by the humber right of moral con-
sciousness to be strengthened by every oct Of
obedience, aud weakened BY every act ofsina
Mrs. Cbbbes Broken Liokts.
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bee without wings Naked, because excuse.
less and simple; a child because tender and
growing giving honey, because pleasant and
comfortable; to bee, because bee is indus
trious and deserving; without wings, because
wanting and helpless. IF thou deniest to
such thou killest bee; if thou givest to 9TH
er than such thou preservest drone
9-oN DIET AND REGIMEN
If thou desrest to take the best advantage
of thyself especially in matters where the fan
cy is most employed keep temperate diet, use
moderate exercise, observe seasonable and set
hours for rest, and let the end of thy first
sleep raise thee from thy repose; then hath
thy body the best temper, thy soul the least
incumbrance; then no noise shall disturb thine
ear, no object shall divert thine eye; then, if
ever, shall thy sprightly fancy transport thee
beyond the common pitch, and show the mag
azine of high invention. .".'
Al l0-How TO USE PROSPERITY.
Sonse prosperity, that adversely may not
abuse thee. If in prosperity thy security ad
mits no fear in adversely thy despair will af-
ford no hope; he that in prosperity can forget
danger, can in adversely foresec deliverance.
ll-oN BELIEVING AND COMMUNICATING NEWS.
Let the greatest part of the news thou hear
est, be the least part of what thou believest,
lest the greatest part of what thou belevest,
be the least part of what is true, and report
nothing true, in earnest or in jest, unless thou
know il, or at least confidently believeit to be
so; neither is it expedient at all time, OR in all
companies, to report what thou knowest to be
true; sometimes it may avail thee ifthou seem
not to know, that which thou knowest. Hast
thou any secret commit it not to many, nor to
any, unless well known unto thee.
12-oN THE CONDUCT TOWARD FRIEND.
Hast thou friend, use him friendly; abuse
HIM not in jest or in earnest conceal his in
firmities;' privately reprove his errors. Com
init thy secrets to him, yet with caution, lest
thy friend become thy enemy, and abuse thee
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2nRtrM.
MILLIONS LAST POEM.

[.rhe following beautiful poem is from the OK
ford edition of Millions Works, and as the wor
is rare, and the lines comparatively unknown, W
reproduce them.--Religtous Telegraph. j.
am old and blind
Men point at me as smitten by Gods frown--
Afflicted and deserted of mind
.' Yet am not cast down. II
/ ain weak, yet strong
1 murtnur not that no longer see-- l'l
Poor, old and helpless ID the more belong, ~
Father Supreme to Theel 8.i
sa't'tinl o, nnerciful opeI- i'fa v r. t'
Whom men arc farthest then Thou art most near
When men pass by, my weakness shun,
Thy chariot hear. l a
Thy glorious face J't
Is leaning toward me--and its holy light
Shines in upon my lonely dwelling place,
And there is no more night.
On my bended knee w..
recognize thy purpose clearly shown
Ny vision Thou hast dimmed, that may see
Thyself-Thyself alone. - .,'.r ,
Ihave naught to fear
This darkness is the shadow of Thy wing
Beneath it am almost sacred-here
Can come no evil thing.
.#fI 1 Oh! seem to stand M been
Trembling whore the foot of mortal ne'er hatl
Wrapped in the guidance of Thy sinless hand,
Which eye hath never seen. t'
Visions come and go
Shapes of resplendent beauty round me throng
From angel lips seem to hear the flow
OF soft and holy song. ST.
i 1t is nothing now,
When Heaven opens on my sightless eyes
When airs from Paradise refresh my brow,
That earth in darkness lies
In purcr cline
My being fills with rapture-waves of thought
Roll in upon my being-strains sublime
th Breaks over me uns0ught
Give me now my Tyre!
1 feel the STRINGS of gift divine; d.
Within my bosom glows unearthly fire,
Lit by no skill of mine.
ssy" The following relating to new bonnets
if impertinent in the author, is pertinent tt
the season: .,...,..s ..,.......,'. ..t.
"Now a bonnet of genuine beauty and grace,
Worn on the head, in its proper place, 4
Shadowing family the wearer's face,
Is the thing for song or sonnet"
But .Ia.. .. .... ......
"a sort of a cup to catch the hair,
Leaving the head to 'go IT. bare,
A striking example of Nothing to wear,
Is this bonnet abomination. "
Again
"lt makes n woman look brazen and bold,
Assists her in catching nothing but cold; i.
1t is bad on the young, absurd ON the old,
And deforms what il ought to deck. "
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"Sir, hoped you were too much of gem
leman to make sport of age and distress. Is

"Sir, hoped you were too much of a gen
teman to make sport ofage and distress. Ii
there anything to jest about in my wantY'
"Not at all, sir. You spoke Of q sickly
daughter l haye cottage vacant just out
side the city, with fountain, grounds, and OBJ
servatory. If you and your daughter will oc
cupy il rent free, shall be very glad to have
you take care of it for me-"
The old man stood white and breathless as
if in dream. In an instant his hand was
taken in the clasp of the great banker.
My friend, my benefactor, you have forgot
ten me, but my youthful memory is stronger
than yours. Is it possible that you have nc
remelnbrance of meg' yg q IN. " ti'x Z
The old man shook his head. IT,.
"fes, it is folly to expect it when am SC
changed Listen, sir" he resumed with a
bright earnest smile, shave you any recoIec.
ton OF torlorn boy, on crowded pier, whose
little all was scattered by rude blow? Have
you forgotten his distress?-Have you forgot
ten te that kind stranger stopped to comfort
him, not only by money, but by cheering
wordsY' a' ... rr..
is it possible?' stammered the old man.
"Yes, it is possible. am that forlorn boy.
Your money, which that night supplied the
wants Of a dying sister with luxuries and
pleasures, proved the stepping stone to my
princely wealth. Sir, was ragged friend
less boy; but my heart treasured up your kind
words and priceless jewels, and now the time
has come, when may, in some measure, re-
pay them with interest" ,ug. -.
The old man moved his pale lips as though
he would speak; the banker resumed instant
Ily .F'". '" -.fI
81 am alone in the world; my mother is
dead, and my little sister, whose last words
were of your kindness, has gone years ago to
her eternal home. owe everything to you,
and now have IL favor to ask.
"a favOr!--and of me?' .H, i.r
"That you will henceiorth allow nc to pro;
vide for you, and consider me as your SON.
My carriage is at the door, and will take you
wllercsoevcr you wish to co. but one word first.
He took IL tiny volume from his breast,
bound in faded velvet. ............
"This book was my dead sisters bible; it
lay on her pillow when she died, and since
that hour it has been my constant companion
There is passage here that has ever been
present to my mind since your kind deed gave
hope and courage to my life"
He opened the volume, and through soft
mist OF grateful tears, the old man read the
Scripture words: ...,.l. .u...
Cast thy bread upon the waters, for thou
shalt find it after many days
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Didn't Suit.

Many years ago there resided in n town Of
one OF the Western States, twelve jovial old
citizens, who met on the first of every Janu-
AIRY, for social and convivial intercourse.
Wine wit, good will toward themselves and
''the rest of mankind reigned around their
ample board. At one of these reunions, a
proposition was offered and unanimously CON
CURED in, that each member of the club
should state the character and qualities of his
wife, without concealment, be the same good
or otherwise. The disclosures commenced
and, each one pictured in glowing terms the
amiable belongings Of his better half One,
ht wever, member S., remained silent and
absorbed apparently in deep reflection. H
was urged to respond to the common pledge.
but still remained obstipately reticent At
last, on being assured and rcaSurcd, that what''
he disclosed would meyer be mentioned out
side the precincts of the club, he said, Seen
tlemen, you have given Aatterng, even ange
lie, descriptions of your wites and have no
doubt each one Of YOU has told the truth
Mrs S. and Invself have lived harmoni-
ously, for forty years. She is an exemplary
wife, kind mother n good christian, and
to the poor; her hand and heart
are ever open to.the afflicted; her neighbors,
md all who knew her, say she possessesevery
lovely attribute that should adorn female
character; bat, conJoand my eyes, Il she
su5ts Me-
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WHAT A Coon NEWSPAPER MAY Do-Show
us an intelligent family of boys and girls, and
we will show you a family where newspapers
and periodicals are plentiful. No one who
has been without these silent private tutors
can know their educating power for good and
EVIL. Have you ever thought of the innumer-
able topics of discussion with which, thus
early, our children become familiary acquan-
ted; great philantrophic questions of the day,
to which unconscously their attention is
awakened, and the general spirit Of intell-
gence which is invoked by these quiet visitors
Anything that makes home pleasant, cheerful
and chatty thns the haunts of vices and the
thousand and one avenues of temptation,
should certainly be regarded when we consi-
der its influence on the minds of the young
as a great moral and social light-Emerson
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MONEY.

Money is queer institution. 1t buys pro-
vender, satisfies justice, and heals wounded
honor Everything resolves itself into cash,
from stock.obbing and building churches
Childhood Graves pennies, youth aspires to
dimes, manhood is swayed by the mighty dol
lar. The blacksmith swings his sedge, the
lawyer pleads for his clients, the Judge decides
the case of life and death for u salary Mon
ey makes the man therefore man must make
money, if he would be respected by FOOLS
for the eye of the world looks through golden
spectacles. 1t bnys Brussels carpets, lace
curtains, guided cornices, rich furniture, and
bulldsmarble mansion. 1t drives us to church
in splendid equipages and pays the rent of
the pews. 1t buys silks and jewelry for my
lady-t commands obsequious attention. 1t
enables us 10 be charitable, to send Bibles to
the heather. 1t gilds the ragged scenes of
existence velvet carpet soft to Our tread;
the rude turmoils and scenes are cncased in
a guilt frame. 1t bids care vanish, soothes
the anguish of the bed of sckness-stops
short of nothing save the grim destroyer,
whose relentless hand spares none, but levels
all mortal distinction, and teaches poor hu-
manity that it is dust This wealth Bauscs
on the brink of eternity-the beggar and the
millionaire rest side by side beneath the sod,
and rest in equality to answer the final sum
mons
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TIME.-Ninty years hence probably not a
man or woman now twenty years old will be
alive Ninety years Alas how many of the
living actors at present on the stage of life
will make the exit long ere ninety years shall
have rolled away! And could we be sure Of
ninety years, what are they A tale that is
told; dream, an empty sound, that passeth
on the winds away, and is iorgotton Years
shorten as man advances in. age; like the de-
gree in. longitude, mans life declines as he
travels toward the frozen pole until he dwin-
dies to point, and vanishes forever is it
possible thar life is tof SO short duration.-
Will ninety years erase all the golden names
over the doors in town and country, and sub
stitute others in their stead? Will all the
now blooming beauty fade and disappear, the
love hope and joy pass away in, ninety years,
and be forgotten? Behold, today, and to-
morrow, and every day is mine When ninety
years are past, this generation shall have
mingled in the dust and be remembered not.
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L., dTt bDDSB VI bOIln I1nIl
Bishop of Norwich, who died A. D. 1859, rt
80. There is much in them for to-days re
Election: "
lon DRESS
In thy apparel avoid profuseness, singular
lty and gaudiness; let it be decent nnd suited
to the quality Of thy place and purse Toe
much punctuality, and too much morosity arc
the extremes of pride. BE neither too early
III the fashion, nor too long out of it, nor tou
precisely in IT. What custom hath civilized
hath become decent; until then it was rdicu-
lous. Where the eye is the jury thy apparel
is the evidence the body is the shell of the
soul, apparel is the husk Of that shell; and the
husk will often tell you what the kernel is
Seldom doth solid wisdom dwell under fantas-
tic apparel: neither will the pantaloon fancy
to be immured within the walls Of grave hab-
it. The fool is known by his pied coat
2-oS CONVERSATION. ;
Clothe not thy language either with obscu-
rity or affectation; in the one thou discovcrcst
too much darkness, and the other too much
lightness he that speaks from the understand
ing to the understanding, does best. Know
when to speak, lest while thou showest wis
dom in not speaking, thou bctray Thy folly in
too long silence. Ii thou art fool, thy ST.
lence is wisdom; but if thou art wise, thy long
silence is folly, As too many words from a q
fools mouth give one that is wise no room to
speak, so too long silence in one that is wise.
gives fool opportunity of fspeaking and makes
thee in the same measure guilty of his folly,
To conclude, if thou be not wise enough to
speak, be at least so wise as to hold thy peace.
3-oN .DEARING ADvERs,Ty
Has fortune dealt thee i'll cards? let wisdom
make thee a GOOD pamester In n fair oole
every. fool NAV sail, but wise behavior in a
storm commends the wisdom Of a nilot To
bear adversty with an eoual mind is both s;on
and glory of brave spirit As there is no
worldly gain without some loss 50 there 10 M
worldly loss without some gain. If thou hast
ost my wealth. thou has lost some trouble
%''n !, IL, thon art degraded OF thy honor,
''iou art likewise trced from the stroke OF en-
w II sickness hath blurred thy beauty, it
nath delivered thee from pride. Set the al
owahee against thy loss, and thou shalt find
no great loss lie loseth little or nothing who
'eePeth the favor OF MS God, and the peace
ma freedom OF his conscience. '''
4-oN ANGER. y n''' ".i
Beware of him that is slow to anger. An
'eer' when 1t is long in coming, is the stronger
Vhen II comes and the longer kept Abused
'atience turns to fury When fancy is the
sround OF passion, that understanding which
% the fancy qualities the passion; but
ho @ roo"udn on' 'd rs .ie grouna' 'ile memory IS
Sds 's ,,i,, pss, : .o"s NleN
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MARTIN. HAYS,

iAttorney-at-Law, Harrisonville, Meigs Co., o.,
will promptly attend to oil business that may
,e entrusted to his care, in the several State
Courts of Ohio,and in the U. s. Court for the
Northern and Southern Districts Of Ohio. IL
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Physectams &, Surgeons.

Physicians d Surgeons.
DIR, W. +. BRANLTRAP-Front Street,.
DIR. W. NJ. CALVERT-Front Street, over Ell
berfeld l. Bros store. ... .s...., ..,.-
DIR. GEORGE X. ACKLEY-Smith's Building,
Court Street. .., ..r..l
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The following extracts are taken from lit
tie work, entitled, "Misccllanea, Or Choice Oh.
rrations and Pleasant Remarks on the Vir
tues, Vices, and Humors of Mankind, botl,
Moral and Divine. Second Edition; bSJ. H.
The initials j. H., are those of John Hall,
Bishop of Norwich, who died A. y. 1859, nt.
S2. There is much in them for to-day's re-
Election:
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#. w. HAMPTON,
Attorney and Counselor at Law, Cheshire
Gallia County, Ohio. Prompt attention given
to the collection Of claims. l7-ll
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Ansiness Cards.

.., II. A. PLANTS.
Attorney and Counselor at Law, Pomeroy, y
Office at the office of the Sugar Run Salt Co.
III d. ....roLa- . sd. q
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Attorneys Mt Law.

Attorneys at Law.
N. & &. P. SIMPSON-Olice in the basement
under tho Bank.
LEWIS PAINE-Prosecuting Attorney. Office
at the Court House.
Hon. I. A. PLANTS-OGicc West Front Street
MARTIN HAYS--Harrisonyill Meigs County,
T. W. HAMPT0N-Cheshire Meigs County.
GOLDEN & TOWNsEND--Athcns, Ohio.
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n. SYMPTOM. '.|. '' O. P. sIMPsOS
- N. q G. p. SIMPSON.
Attorneys and Counselors AT Law, Pomeroy
Ohio. Office up stairs in the Court House. I'll
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LEWIS PAINE,
Attorney and Counselor at Law, Pomeroy, o;
Ofice--In Court-liouse. l'-lJ
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T., HUTTON,
It. w. HAMPTON,

County Surveyor, and Attorney at Law. or
Zee in the Court House, Pomeroy, Ohio. IL
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Legal advertisements charged at rates allowed

Legal advertisements charged at rates allowed
by law.
Casual or transient advertisements must be
laid for in advance. '
q Advertisements not having the number Of inser.
tions marked on copy, will be continued until
forbid, and charged accordingly.
: All Communications and notices will be charged
in proportion, excepting obituary and marriage
notices, which to subscribers will be gratultous
for five lines or less; over five lines will be sub.
jected to the usual charge. Religious notices OF
five lines or less will be inserted gratuitous.
1ass- All advertisements, to insnrc insertion,
must be brought in before the Tuesday noon prior
to the day of publication.
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q. TERMs OF SUBSCRIPTION FOR THE YEAR 1865.
III paid in Advance, 81; If paid within the year,
50 so; thereafter, $3.
No paper will be discontinued until all arrear-
ages are paid, unless at the option Of the pub
fisher. ~,
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Claim Agnnts.
VIM. II. LASLEY-Probatc Court.
LEWIS PAINE-Court House.
H. DOWNING-Middlcp
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Dentists.
DIR. D. C. C.WHALEY-Court ST., next McQuiggs. S.
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Charity isa naked child giving honey to a