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Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1866-02-15
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CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY Z
ia cnl ire on the 3ls doy Of Jnnuary 1867
OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR OF STATE,
INSURANCE DEPARTMENT..

u Columbus, Ohio, January g., 1865
WneREAs, the HEREFORD FIRE INSUR-
ANCE COMPANY, located at Hartford, in tho
tate of Connecticut, has filed in this Office
sworn statement of its condition, as required BY
the first section of tho act"To regulate Insurance
Companies not Unexpectedly thestate of Ohio, )"
passed April8, 1855, and amended February .,
1864, and whereas, said Company has furnished
the undersigned satisfactory evidence that it 10
possessed Of at least One Hundred Thousa nd Dol
lars of actual cas Capital invested in stocks, or
bonds, or in Mortgages of real estate, worth
double the amount for which the same is mort
gagged and whereas, said Company has filed in
this Office written instrument under its corpo-
rate seal, signod by the President and Secretary
thereof, authorizing any agent or agents of said
Company in this state, to acknowledge service,
OF process, for and in behalf Of said Company ,,
according to tho terms of said law.
Now THEREFORE,, in pursuance of the first sec
tion of the aforesaid act, l, James II. Goldman,
Auditor of State for Ohio, do hereby certify that
said HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COM
PANY is authorized to transact the business Of
fire insurance in this state until the thirty fret
day of January, in the year one thousand eight
hundred and sixty-seven. g. = ~ ~ q y
TsEALl Inwitness whereof, / have hereunto sub
scribed my name and caused the seal of my office
to be affixed the day and yesr above written.
siso .b,...p JAMES IL. GoDMAN,.d N
Auditor of State,
hereby certify, that tina above is true copy
If certificate Of autbhrity made and delivered to
the Hartford Fire Insurance Company, by james
II. Goldman, Auditor, with the seal Of his Office
thereto attached. : W.
In testimony whereof, have hcreunto subscri-
my name and aft xed the seal of said Company,
this tenth day of January, 1866.
- GEO. NJ. COLT, see'y.
o. q III. Branch, Agents. -
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1866-02-15
c. II. aROsYRNOR,

c. n. GR0svENOR, /. D. RouELL,
Late Brig. Gen. U s V. Late Capt U s v.
GROsVENOR & ROUEL..
Attorneys and Counselors at law, Court street,
under LIST National Bank, Pomeroy, Mcigs Co.,
Ohio, will give prompt attention to all profess
sional business entrusted to their care. Special
attention given to collections.
From their long experience In the army and
having resident agent in Washington, D. c.,
they have greater facilities for the prompt col
lection of bounty, back pay or pensions due dis
charged or deceased soldiers. Gudoubted refer.
enco furnished if required. [9-7-tf]
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1866-02-15

e@r We refer to the advertisement in to-
days paper of C. H. Grosvenor & l.. D. Rou
ell, Esqs., Attorneys at Law,-who open an
Office in the basement Of the National Bank,
to which personal attent on will be given by
Mr. Rouell, assisted by Gen Grosvenor at the
several terms of our Courts we commend
this new 6rm to the kind consideration Of the
people OF Meigs county.
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1866-02-15
EOR SALE OR TRADE.

A VALUABLE town lot on Carr's run east
n Pomeroy Ohio lot SO by 100 feet, fay, rably
situated, dwelling with nine rooms, founda,i, u
fora store house, the location being very suit
able one all necessary outhouses, cistern, gar
den and fruit, which will be sold at reasol able
ate and terms of payment, or traded fer q suit
able farm For particulars apply to the subs cri-
b,r "n the premises. JOHN 7. JAMES.
re- 4t.1
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1866-02-15

A gentleman who suffered for years from Ner-
vous Debility, premature Decay, and all the cf-
fects of youthful iAdiscretion. will for the sake
Of suffering humanity, seLd FREQ to all who need
it, the recipe and directions for making the sim
pie remedy by which he was cur.d Sufferers
Wishing to profit by the advertisers experience,
AN do SO by addressing JOHN T. OGDEN
9-7-lyl No. 13 Chambers ST., New York.
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1866-02-15
Ill. II. OGIN.

GlnsnN HOUSE, POMERoY, OHIO.
A GENT for Pianos, Organs, Melodsons and
IA Sewing Machines Of various patterns.
have made arrangements to accommodate any
wishing to purchase Musical Instruments by rent.
All orders will be filled promptly and satisfac-
torily. (7-3t]
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1866-02-15

Every young lady and glntlemnn r the United
States con hear something very much to their ad-
vantage by return mail. (trce of charge,) by ad-
lressing the undersigned. Those having fears
of being humbugged will oblige by rot noticing
this card. All Others will please address their
ohedcnt servant, THOMAS +. CHAPMAN,
L9-7-Iy] s3l Broadway, New York.
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1866-02-15
SHERIFF"S SALE

A 7 one O'Clock P. IN. on Monday the 18th day
"A of February, A. u. 1866, in the villig Of
Rutland in Rutland township, Mcigs county, o.,
shall sell at public vcndue the following prop
,rty, to-wit One gray mare by me iakrn as the
property Of 1rel Savage on an execution in ia, or
of John Stevens. .V r.
1921 W. L. McMASTER, s. M. c.
Dated this 9th day Of February, A. D. 1865,
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1866-02-15
NOTICE.

IT ,NUTICE. = II "
w W1IEREAS my wife May Fusz refuses to live
w with me at my proper place of resid' nee and
persists in living separate and conducting busi-
ness on her own account, all persons are, there
ore, cautioned against trus ing her on my ac-
cunt, as am resolved to pay no debts thus con-
racted, or contracted for her separate use.
FREDERICK FUSE.
February 9th, 1s66.-[6-4tl ~
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1866-02-15
G. M. BErHAusER,
PoMERoY,

PoMERoY, NEIos Co., o.,
Agent for first class
Organs, Melodeons and Sewing Machines. All
orders win be promptly attended to and satisfac-
tion guaranteed. Orders may be left at II. ii.
Swallows store. ft E 81 feb. Gm1
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1866-02-15
IN Marrirda

On the I1'h Of February, 1868, by Rev. A.
st vens at the residence Of the brides father, in
Pageville, Mr.. THOMAS ]. LovK and Miss EuSIcE
ALLEns AZ ~ -egrsi ftAf Nf rs s9i
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1866-02-15
OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR OF STATE,

H. ISL .,r.4 OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR OF STATE,
Columbus, Ohio, January Oh, 1866. !
tits hereby certified, that the foregoing is a
correct copy of the statement of condition of the
HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
of Hartford. made to and fled in this Office, for
the year 1865. ..- ar5t .tatg
Witness my hand and seal officially. 9na
as-.,.. "a r1 j. II. GOLDMAN, NJ
[sEAL] [srAMr] Auditor Of State. nj
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1866-02-15
STATE OF CONNECTICUT,
County OF Hartford, o"'

Personally appeared Timothy c. Allyn, Presi-
lent, and George NJ. Colt, Secretary Of the
HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,l
md made oath that the foregoing statement BY
them subscribed, is fnll tue and correct state
.ment of the affairs of said Company, and exhib-
its,, far can be ascertained at this date its
.ctual condition on The thirty first day of Deccm-
Der, 1865. i CHARLES W. JOHNSON,
lsTAaP.] Fs.,...a.4 Justice Of the Peace,
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1866-02-15
STA TEMENT of the condition of the
HARTFORD

FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,
On the 5lst day Of December, lSc5, made
to the Auditor IT Ohio, pursuant to the
Statute vt that Staie -.
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1866-02-15

Statute et that Staie.
NAME AND LOCATION. -
The name of this Company is the HARTFORD
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, and is lCea ed
t Hartford, Conn.
I. CAPITAL.
The amount gifts Capital Stock, all
paid up, is........ ......Sl ,000, 200 %
... II. ASSETS. , g. r..a..
Cash ON hand. in bank, and in the "a.
hands OF Agents and in course of
transmission .......... Ssl. .707 81
Real estate acknowledgements. 6S. 600 90
The bonds and stocks....... ........ ,34S,330 SO
Bills receivable for loans, secured
by personal and collateral secu-
rity ..."., .,...".......".............. 2l,2s4 81
Rents and interest accrued. payable .
January l, ,Is66.".........."...-. 1925 90
Total assets of the Company ..-.$ ,534 ,547 IS
III. LIABILITIES.
Losses adjusted and not due, un-i ,u:g
adlusted...... NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. S64, lib IS
All other claims against the Com
pany-unpaid dividends ............ 1926 90
fetal Liabilities SSU,338 63
w. MISCELLANEOUS. ".-7t
The greatest amount insure in any
one risk, except in special cases.. $40, 900 90
The greatest amount allowed by the
rules to be insured in any one
city, town or vilagv-d,pends
upon its size and how built. 1'e ~ 1879.
The greatest amount allowed to 10 h'R lF
insured in any block--de- 'r'a al
pends upon its size and how 5Sf7
built. ~
The amount of its capital or earn
ing deposited in any other State Ha4at
az secuti'y for losseshcre in de- -
posits made with Ohio. Iowa, '.1
California. Tennessee and Mis- .r
souri, Deposit made herewith for
1865. -,... --r' .. =
The Charter of said Company--as
lied heretofore. bed ...r. '..- .,.la.45,
'. T1Mh. C. ALLYN, Pres't. t'
..' -.arrF.r GEO. M. COLT Sec'y.
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1866-02-15

r TIMn. C. ALLYN, Pres't.
-ang.r GEO. NJ. COLT, Sec'y. s
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-07-28
uuopnn anssn Gtrat
Two Confederate Celebrities.

Rev. o. P. Fiizg gerald, editor OF the
San Francisco Christian Spectator, wrl-
ting to his paper from New Orleans, fur-
nls}ba the following description OF two
Confederate celebrities
II have had an interview with Gener-
al Hood. laIe of The Confederate army OF
Tennessee. He is handsome 10 msgnlh-
cence. Tall. welI-formed, with face in.
dicaling equally strength and genlleness,
with deep. pensive blue eye that looks
into yours sesrchingly but kindly, with
flowing DARK auburn whiskers tina, sci OIL
his martial face. He is Christian.
Speaking of the failure OF The Conieders'
cy. and the cause Of that failure. he said
III vas the will of God that we should
not succeed. We seemed 10 be within
reach of success two or three times, bul
ius, missed il. II was the will
of God. The beneficial results OF the
suffering and sacrifice of The struggle NAV
We, be attained in different form Oh
himself, General Hood spoke i'ile, and
modestIy. His eye kindled once when
spoke of Hoods Texans.
Il have also seen the fat and famous
Humphrey Marshall, whilom brIgadIer
in the late Confederacy. He is monster
of corpulence. In looking at him. you
cannot help fearing. that he may burs
through his clothes, tina, everywhere
seemed stretched TO their utmost tension
Bu, what an imperial head surmonn's this
immense fatty mass. Physically ane
mentally alike, he is great. He is no
religious-is rather inclined the oihe
way"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-07-28
The Ladies', Man.

Speaking Of that inlermlnable human
5ore, lhe Ladies Man." wide-awake
colemporsry says that by his air and gait
ne ultra fashionable sly lie Of his clothing,
,he killing curl Of his mous,ache, lhe
look and die" expression OF his simper-
ing face, his stream OF small talk, and his
sandry other signs and tokens OF ple'ho-
rs OF vanity and lack OF soul and BRAN,
YOU NAV distinguish al q lsnce The ind'-
vidual who plumes himself "Iadies
man." Ills belief in bis own irIesPonsi-
bil,y 10 written all over han. And to
.av the truth. your ladies' men have some
grounds for self.conceit. 1t rs induolla-
bic ,ha, girls DO sometimes fall IN love- or
who suppose they love. fellows VINO look
as if they had walked out OF tailor
fashion plaIe-cres'uIe that by The aid o'
variou, artists who contribute TO the
"make up" of poPinjsys. have been con
ver,ed into superb examples OF "ha' af'
can effec, in the way of giving man an
unnsnly appearance.
The woman who msrries one OF these
fuuerers is TO be plrled for, II she has
sny pllmmering Of common sense ana
heart under her bodice. she will soon DIS
cover ,ha, her dainty husband has no
more of mans spirit IN him than an an-
tomato figure on Sa'oysrd's hand-organ.
But woman worth iIue man love Is
never caught by such specimen oil orna'
mental hollow.ware. A sensible woman
Is. in fact, a terror 10 "ladies' men," for
,hey are aware that her penetrating eye
looks through them, and sounds the depth
Of their emptiness. She knows the man
indeed from the trumpery counterfeit,
and has no touch of the msckerel proPeV1
siiy TO Jump al a feshy bait, in her whole
soms composition. The ladies' man
should be permiIled TO live AND die a
bachelor. His vocation is 10 dangle alter
the fair sex, talk OF soft nonsense, to car
nv shawls and fans. to ss'onish boarding
school misses, 10 kindle love bsmes as
evsnescent and harmless as the hzz OF
sauib. II, however. he must needs be-
come a Benedict, let him be ynked with
some vain and silly firi, his natural eoun'
ierpsrt. So shall the law OF fitness moi
be outraged.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-07-28
Trust God for Small Things.

We are too much like children who
cry and make great ado about sweet
meals and toys. while they can trust :or
clothing, general care, aud house IN
which 10 live. How many Of what may
be called The small things Of Tins life and
religion 1e are anxious about. while the
great concerns we leave with God Now,
why cannot we commit ourselves into hIs
hands for the small as well as the gres! /!
Let US not forget that he rules The atom
as well as the world, tha, he feels the
hummlug bird as well as The eagle. that
he provides The crust as well as the feast,
,ha, he numbers the hairs Of your head as
well as the stars of the firms mfnent Shall
he uphold all things. and notuphold you!
Shall he clolbe lilies and feed ravens, and
no, clolhe and feed you. y yeo little
faith Asa Christian, God has made
over YOU crown that Iadeth hot away;
and can YOU not trust him for crumb
which perishes I Has he clothed you
with the carmen, Of salvation, and will
YOU no, irus, him for the clothing Of the
body He has provided house for you
in The heavens. which hath foundations.
whose Builder and Maker is God; and
will YOU no, irus, him for tabernacle. or
a cottage in the wilderness ! He has
given YOU himself, his Spirit, his Word,
his grace, his promises; and can you not
rust him to give you bread, friends. cloth
eo, habirshon, and all The necessaries Of
this life 2 Surely il he has given you
the greater. he will give you The less.
This is the very srgumen, Of 81. Paul ::
He ,hs, spared not his own Son, but de-
livered him up for Us all. bow shall ne
no, with him also freely give Us all ihlngsF
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-07-28
This Besutiful World.

Alb, this beautiful world Indeed.
know not what TO think OF II. Sometimes
il is all gIsdness and sunshine, and hesv-
Ell itsel lies moi far OF. And then ii
changes suddenly, and is dark and sor-
rowiul, and he clouds shut out the sky.
IN the lives OF the saddles, Of Us ,here sre
bright days like This, when We feel as IL
we could take the er,s, world in our
arms. Then come The gloomy bours.
" hen The FIRE viii neiihsr burn in our
hearts not on Our hesrlbs and al without
and within is dismal. cold and dark. Eve
ry hear, has It's secret sOrrows, and of
lines we call man cold when he 10 only
spd
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-07-28
A Delicate Bride.

Between Yreka and Jacksonville, Ore.
gon, there was wedding last winter.
about the time Of the deep snow. when
Mr.. Pelham and other citizens were cor
raed in that cold country. The families
Of the respective parties to The marrIagr
were in attendance, and the party was
rather after the Old fashioned style, made
IN of neighbors, their wives and babies.
and any body that happened to be stop.
ping anywhere within accessible distance.
Ii was pleassn, affair, bn, like all such
assembla ages. it dispersed, and the bride
retired 10 her chamber, first having whIs-
pered TO the fond groom. "don'l come up
for hall an hour" This being first re-
quest, he obeyed. waited the time anxious
". nor let The hand Of the ticking clock
pass bv SECOND Of lhe time limiIed ere
he had gone TO her 10 whom his life was
loincd. RaPping gently at the door ct
The bridal chamber, and receiving no re-
plv, lie entered unbidden, and saw his
vile living on the bed, srrayed in night
gear Of lhe purest white. presenting pic.
rnre Of beauty. taste and lovelIaess be
yond comparison. One step further, a
closer look, and the blood rushed back TO
his hesrr-she was dead Loudly call
ing for help, falher, mother. brother. SIS
Ter, bridesmaids, all The household rushed
to the room. The mother discovered
that her daughter still brea,hed, bui horror
upon horrors there lay the empty vial
from which he fatal draughi had been Ia
ken. Messengers were despatched Tor
physicians, the patient was rubbed and
sprlnkIsG, and hopes were entertained OF
her revival. symptoms looking favorable.
Al this iuncrure. some one picked up 3
piece Of folded paper from table. on
which was written in The delicate hand Of
the fair young bride:
"Be not alarmed, dear husband fear
ing that the occasion would be too much
for nv nerves, have taken chIorofOrm.
"YOUR OwN WEE"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-07-28
Poor Fellow,

The local editor Of The Peori (tll.)
Transcript who has just been married
rhus reioices over his changed state: mo
moIe are we Goomed 10 room in dark at
tics, ilumined by the fain, odor Of stale
tobacco and adorned by bachelor friends
inebrialed and miserable. No. sir; we
are now settled for life. We begin TO
have an interest in the markets, are curl.
Gus over The price Of beel.steak. are affec.
ed by a rise in soup bone and potatoes.
A picture Of life draws before Us. We
begin to fancy ourselves sixty or seventy
years hence. white haired and venerable.
slowly pacing 10 church. leading by the
hand an interesting family Of SIX white.
he headed-infant SDookes'-who look up
10 Us and cali US Dad" With such .
possible prospec, who wouldn't get nsr-
ried ! And then The JOY OF leading those
six through the measles. " hopping cough
leeihiDg. rash, diplheiis and Group; buy.
ing them shoes. pounding shem when uP-
ly, and irolting lbem on our knees when
they s9UslI; seeing them come home
dro ned from sksing, and having them
broug5, home blown up By toy cannon on
The 4lh Of July. formed picture OF do
nestle bliss lha, we co0ljn'l Iesisl, and so
We didn't.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-07-28
HAVING A LOVER.

Somebody loves me, am sure, :.
think love him 100;
If foolish actions are a proof,
Our evidence will do
thought we both had common sense (;
Yet manage as we may, -
We never say The thing we mean,
Nor mean he thing we say.
We sal, but yes,er eve. alone,
With twilight soft and dim,
An thoogh lie only unused ol me,
And Of only him
He asked me for my thoughts, and said
Tha, his were OF his youth;
Of course nswered him wllhou,
A lavish waste Of truth.
And always when he takes kiss
Nay. never frown al me
know ,ha, you've been klssed-ai leas
know you've wished TO be;
Y Ell such very wicked things
Are shocking TO the good,
try to look as horrIfied
AS any lady should.
wonder if the wedding ring
Would bind or break the charm
can't see how in such case
], would do any harm
And then know ina, married folks,
Though how | cannot say,
Do manage with their love so well,
lis never in their way.
The very thought sfflIcts my mind
With such desponding hls,
That If part with HIN fear
Ill part with half my wits;
And il the prizes, should make US one'
In name and spirit too,
know I'd be bes lde myself,
SO what am to do !
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-07-28
Whose Child Is 1t?

When Sherman's army stopped al
Sml,hfeld, North Carolina, about h:ieen
months since, there was found with II a
IIlrle sll. five or six years OF age, OF
hr,gh, cnun,ensnce and pleasant ways
evidently well bred thus far, who, the
solliers said, followed them from South
Carolina, Georgia, or Tennessee. The
cotps 10 which his little glll seemed al
tarhed csmped near Ihe house ot lady
VITO had little girl Of nearly the same
AGE. and The two liule ones became So
tondIy attached, that the lazy induced 'he
soldiers 10 give the child 10 her, and she
has been with her ever since. The child
has dark eyes, and is quile pretty. She
has been so long with The army that she
could give no mreIIgihle account OF her
home. The lady who has possession OF
lhls lr,le wsnderer is very much attached
TO her, and treats her in every way as her
own daughter. Parties interested are re-
lerred 10 lhe "Bap,is, Minister" Smith
field, Johnston county. North Carolina.
The papers of South Carolina, Georgia.
and Tennessee, are requested to copy
lbs ip(orma,ion.- Charleston Courier.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-07-28
Charging BreastwOrks.

The correspondent OF the London
Times furnished that paper with the fol.
low ing good one When the Confeder-
ale army was passing through Cham.
bersburg' many ladies' gathered about the
doors and windows. around the gates and
upon the verandab, mos, Of whom wete
decorated with Union Gag, apoul their
persons. One young lady who stood
near tie street had a tremendous one
stretched scross her bosom. One Of
Hood's Texans saw it. stopped, and lean
ing his chin upon the muzzle OF his gun.
eyed it for a lew momen,s, and then said
Miss, ] advise you 10 Iake down that
Gag"
"Wby, cir 7"
"Becsuse these are Hoods men here,
,nd they are terrible fellows 10 charge
Yankee bressiwOIks. especially when
Ihey are surmounled by . U. s. Sag"
The young lady vanished.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-07-28

Reports received a, the Treasury De-
psrtment state that The Southern States
are al present flooded with eoab,srfsit
United Siales notes, national bank notes,
and fractional currency Of every denomi-
nation. One Of the Treasury detectives.
while on an official visit in one Of the
Southern cities. observed ihs, an immense
quantity OF this spurious money is circu-
Isiing there among al classes, who With
few exceptions, sccep. il ss readily % the
oe epuine