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Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1866-02-23

"DEAD DUCKS" i@s good when properly
cooked, 90" a.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1866-02-23

'a'' REoEPrIoss.
THB LADIES on TIE PREsIpEsr's HousE-
HoLp will be ''st home" Tuesday evenings,
and they viii give Drawing Room receptions
Friday afternoons. ...
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1866-02-23
The Grand Olio Entertain
ment at Growers Theatre.
The Legitimate Eclipsed.
IRISH EDY oUTpoNE.

The Sensational Drama Gone Under.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1866-02-23

h ! shsil remain here and stir up all the
strife oan. "Breck" win not venture into
the statss until Congress chsrges IL tactics,
and the Presidsht atops tAfSs bout pun
Give ~ iats tsfJ h. NJ 1,n hin
am glad y ,spt eat Of 1srt lafSy stss and
say thsttt wedldsive Nc goat pleasure q
take q hand at " Boston" with him.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1866-02-23

/. Iw1sH ALL MEN TO Be YRER -As.AuAr
IrooLs--wsshington, October 10. 1894
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1866-02-23
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u H' MNbVN TO % II NJ
You know how I always hated John
son, because he was one Of the ''poor white
trash from the South. We, Of the chivalry,
never would allow him to rank us in social
lifei but now, If you can get up good, old.
fashioned Democratic meeting, and le' none
Of the Yankees-not even Cox, II you can
help it-appear, 1t may help our people to
get in power once more.
How Is Baker getting along with my par.
don case? JIM. NJ.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1866-02-23

I am glad TO see you are getting up this
meeting. OF course, neither you nor I care
a copper about the freedmen or the Bureau
but If you are as smart Us Erllanger (my son.
in-law) and myself, you may make an honest
joker. We humbugged the British Ministry
beautifully, and sold our Confederate loan
American Democracy IN The same Nay We
old fellows know how to do 1t. Go ahead!
Love to cock-a-doodle, and good bye
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1866-02-08
Burning of the Steamer ASHER
Ayres-Tcrrible Scenes.

The Savannah Republican of the 18th con
tains a detailed account of the burning of the
steamer Asher Ayres, on the 9th inst, while
proceeding down the Atamaha river from
Hawkinsville to Savannah, with a cargo OF
,l2O bales of cotton. The account says:
The most strenuous exertions were mnde
by the captain and crew, who behaved man
fully, to subdue the savage flames which as
thev gained headway, roarpd fearfully around
the doomed vessel, compelling all on board to
Jump into the river and face the p"rils of the
water, or suffer the more horrible fate that
awaited them. AS soon as it was discovered
that there were no hopes Of saving.t the steam
er, the passengers busted themselves in throw
ing overheard bales of cotton and then jump
ing into the river after them
In this way great many lives were saved
that would 9th. rwise have been lost. AS may
well be imagined, the scene that took place
as the flames eaped from every part of the
vessel, as If madlv seeking the destruction OF
all on board, bcggars description. Mothers,
frantic with despair, sought some avenue OF
escape for their terrified children; devoted
husbands, blanched with fear, struggled to
protect their horror stricken wives, who saw
in their fright nothing but death surrounding
them In short tirae the panic became
general, and the scene was heart rending in
the extreme At the point where the steamer
took fire the river is very wide, and is sur
rounded on both sides by swampy lands. ren
derng it exceedingly dangerous and difficult
to land. So rapid was the spread of the
flames that not one Of the sixty passengers
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1866-02-08

certainly more rapidly than was at first ex.
pected. In most Of them civil organization
has been in measure restored the danger
Gus and unwarranted doctrine of secession
has been abandoned; the debts created in
support Of the rebellion have been repudated,
and the adjustment Of slavery has been rec.
ognized, either by separate State action, or
by the ratification of the amendment to the
Constitution of the United States
But while this much has been done, and it
may be that the people of the South gen, rally
recognize and ,ccept the fact that the rebel
lion is ended, and do not commit open 'vio-
lence, vet there are frequent manifestatio $
of q spirit Of discomfort and bitterness, and,
at times, Of disoyslty; which are subject to
serious objection, and tend very much to de.
lay the full and complete reinrn of those
States TO their original position Ind standing
in the Unicn Many of these Stutcs have
elected Senators AMI Representatives to Con-
gress Some of them will, and perhaps
should, be allowed representation soon, while
to others it will be very properly denied for a
time Certainly, no one should be admitted
as II member of either House who has volun-
tarilv participated in the rebellion
1t has seemed to me that too great anxiety
is manifested on the part Of those who ac-
lively engaged in the rebellion TO reposscss
themselves of place and power. They are too
impatient under the safeguards that it has
been deemed necessary to adopt for the pro
lection and preservation of the Government
They were engaged four long years. with all
tho means they could command in their eff.
forts to sever the Union and subvcrt the Con-
stituton. They pcrsistenly rejected all over
lures of reconciliation on the basis OF the in
tcgrty Of the Union, until they were compelled
by the strong arm Of power to surrender and
submit TO the lawful authority. 1t has scarcely
been nine months since their rebrIious or
ganization. stable and powerful as they sup
posed, WAS bidding defiance to the Govern.
mpnt; yet now they grvrly insist upon their
right to immediate participation IN the max
ing and administration Of the laws of that
Government in the same manner and as fully
as if they had not so recently sought is de-
strurtion 1t must he apparent that time
should be taken on this subject Nevcr'he
less it is no doubt the dcs re of every prtriot
in the Ian that at no very distant period it
m,v be foun compatible with the safety and
interest of the whole tountry.to IT, Store to
these States their due representation in the
Government, and that the whole may once
more become an united, harmonious and hap
py people.
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1866-02-08
Too Much Confidence.

o, u,,, p.,.;1... ho. ,oooo NJ
,lat w. InI,h p p'n;.,';n ,,;o ,nd Gnn Rnl,1r,
~ a.a .,'no,,'I,I'! 49,, nn n"a;aam, lorol
anJ tL,t ,ho," T,,ia ;d;,'n.t;ons ~ ,ba j.. S
E,nr rears - ~ ,' ~ ror~ areat ,tO cr;mes ot b'
worsi md mic hr;nr ,brr Grst nIInnra nj
mnrJ,r and ,roosnn Should hn f,rg;vnn ,nr
that ,ho orr;ng stntas nf the Son1b hnyin.
hrrn forced ~ serrdc Ihrourb tbe ,lemoniucn
;nAuonrn of tho to,rh;nos of Geor,e Wash
in,ton and tho rnc,icr Of thc SLAYER,
On,kars and pur;tons sbouId bo dn,lt viii
l;rhtlv and tbis foo be,nr their first offence
sLoulJ he foryiven witbouf nunishmnnt, On
most worthy prcsid, nt with this humane view
Of things has decided that VIRGINIA is thor.
nunhlv lovoli 7, Is we'll to have some sar,
,ions Statesman Mt the head of affairs to le,
thc neonlc know how loyul ,hey really are
Our CONGRESSMAN, Mr. Pendeton, declared
the other dnv. that il was n snecial disDnnsa
lion Of Providence that killeI tle Yankee
Gen Wadswortb after bayino encamped o,,
his farm and burned his fence rails The
ov,l I,eyisInturc Of tbis State the other aay
o.sod :, h;Il IN nrovidc for the ,eLmildinp n!
nort,;n "Conrt Hon.n 5eSt,oyed iv N,
n,emu"
'I| nav down boro IN orr district connosed
% .,. " G'% har"st Iorl 81 w" nn,oroI @ c;tsnns moo
,',, w., ;,al;mal 80 hn,;ana snnh ,h;n,S tro,
~. ,,'I s'i t,.. a,, ~, ,nan,l,, ~,
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1866-02-08
West Virginia-Views of Cover
nor BOremnn on RecOnstruc-

The following is from the annual message
of Governor Borcman, of West Virginia. ad-
dressed to the Legislature of that State:
You have assembled rnder more favorable
auspices than any preceding Legislature of
our State. Since :he adjournment Of the last
Legislature, the war has been brought to q
close by the triumph of the national arms and
the suppression Of the rebellion The evacu
alton Of the pretended rebel capital, and the
niglt of the chief conspirators. was followed
by the surrender and dshandment of their
armies, and by the acknowledgment of the
national authority everywhere throughout the
entire land 1t is matter Of congraiulation
among ourselves, as of profound gratitude to
Almighty God. that through His blessing the
war has thus been hroughtto successful and
happy termination
RECONSTRUCTION IN THE SOUTH.
The process of recognizing thu, rebel
States has progressed as rapidly as under the
circumstances could have been desired, and
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1866-02-08
THE JOLLY OLD PBDAaoaUE.
ny GEORGE ARNOLD.

Twas Jolly old pcdagogue long ago,
Tall and slender, and sallow and dry;
His form was bent and his gait was slow;
His ltng thin hair was white as snow,
But wonderful twinkle shone in his eye,
And he sang every nigh. as he went to bed,
"Let us be happy down here below;
The living should live tho the dead be dead,
Said hejolly old pedagogue, long ago.
He taught the scholars the rule of three,
R,ading and writing, and history, too.
He totk the little ones up on his knee
For askind old heart in his breast had he,
And the wants of the littlest child fru knew
!. "Lesrn whileyour'e yaupg. "he often said; /.
yix .Therc il much to enjay down here below;
Life for the living, rest for the dead!"
Said the jolly old pedagogue, ling ago.
III
With stupidest boys he was kind and COOL
Speaking only in gentlest tones;
The rod was scarcely known in his school
Whipping TO him was n barbaruus rule,
And too hard work for his poor old bones
Besides it was painful, he sometimes said;
awe should take life pleasant here below;
The living need charity more than the dead, v
Said The jolly old pedagoguc, long ago.
He lived in the house by the hawthorn lane,
With roses and woodbnc over the door;
His rooms were quiet, and neat and plain,
But spirit of comfort there held reign, .
And made him f"rget he was old and poor;
"I need so little" he often said;
..And my friends and relatives here below,
Won't litigate over me when l am dead"
Said the jolly old pcdngogue, long ago.
V.
But the plcasanest times that he said, Of all
Were the sociable hours he used to pass,
With hischair tipped back to a neighbours wall,
Making an unc' rem"nious call,
Over pipe and friendly glass; .,
This was the finest pic,urc he said,
Or tlemany he tasted here below;
.'Wh" has no cronics, had better be dcad'
Said the jolly Old pedagoguc, long ago.
VI.
The jolly old p. 'ag' gue's wIinked face,
Melted all over in sunshiny smiles;
lie stirred his glass with an old school grace,
Chuckicd and slipped, and pratllcd apacc
Till The housegrew merry from eclarto tiles;
II IN pretty old man." he gently said,
"rve fingered long time here below;
But my heart is fresh, if my youth is h,d!'
Said the jolly old pedagogue, long ago.
He smoked his pipe in the balmy air,
Every night when the sun went down,
While the oft wind played in his silvtry hair,
Leaving the tcnderest kisses there,
On the jolly old pcdagogne's jally old crown;
And feeling the kisses, ho smiled and said,
"'Twas n glorious world down here below;
"Why wait for happiness till we are dead?"
Said the jolly old pedagogue, long ago.
VIII.
Hc sat at his door one midsummer night,
After the sun had sunk in the west,
And lingering beams Of golden light
Made his kindly oil face look warm and bright,
- While the udorous night wind whispered Rest!
Gcntly-gcntly he bowed his head
There were angels waiting for him knew;
lie was sure of his happiness, living or dead,
The jolly old pedagogue, long ago.
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1866-02-08
Horrible Tragedy in Mississippi.

| James Thompson. of Brookcsvlln, on the
Mobile and Ohio Railroad, last week murder
ed his mother, BROTHER three sisters, and
wounded another sister and his father Some
difficulty had occurred respecting the property
Of the father, which the murderer had cndea-
vored to get possession of and on Sunday
morning the young man visited the house
with the design of killing the whole family
He first shot his sister Margaret, as she was
in the act of dressing herself She had one
stocking on and another in her hand The
shot took effect in her right shoulder and side,
nearly tearing her arm from the ho ~ and
mangling the side most horribly The mother
WAS heard by her daughter ,Iemimn, who WIS
'.p stairs, to beg her son most pitconsly not
IT, shoot; but second report followed and
the mother was found dead shot in the right
shoulder and side, on the floor back of II G
bed The mother and this daughter must
have died instantly The murderer then cn-
tered the room of his brother Clay whom he
shot in the forehead, h. ing him Instantly
Clay was also heard by the girls above stairs
begging his brother not 10 shoot him The
two girls up stairs closed and bo'ted their
door, hut the murderer assembled the stairs
and forced it open, Jemma slipped by him,
rlshcd down. and was on the threshold of the
door, when she was seized hy the shoulder
and flung back into the room and shot in the
blck of the head with pistol. From the
direction Of the fatal shot she must have been
on her knees begging for her life. Th" mur.
derer then went up stairs and shot the last
and youngest sister, named Emma, in the
shoulder and breast She got under the bed,
where he fired two shots at her. She alan
d med this position and placed l.crsclf behind
IL warrobe Here she received two shots,
one in the side and one in the left thigh
This youny girl may recover. James lhen lett
the house and proceeded to the river whore
h $ boat WAS moored lie met his father aid
the sheriff of the county lie aimed deliber-
ately at his father but the cap snapped He
fired second barrel, but it WIS knocked up
bv Il bvstnn'lcr. and passed harmlcsSly over
his fathers head He then drew his pistol
and fred tw CO. Ole shot taking effect in the
body Of the father who now clrnchr,l the des-
p"rnlo and after fierce struggle he was
bound
The citizens gathered as soon as the news
WIS spread. and were restrained with great
difficulty from burning the assassin. He is
now in Jail at Macon awaiting trial.
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1866-02-08

Hes~ If one should give me dish of sand
AMI tell me there were particles of iron in it,
| might look for them with my eyes, and
search for them with my clumsy fingers, and
he unable t. detect them; but let mt take II
magnet and sweep through it, and how would
it draw TO itself the most invisible particle LIZ
the mere power Of attraction The unthank-
ful heart. like my finger in the sand, dscov-
RS no mnrcirs but let the thankful heart
sweep through The lav, as the magnet finds
the iron, so will it fird in every hour som"
hcav' My blessing; only the iron in God S sand
is god-O W. Holiness
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1866-02-08

To CURE BEEF AND BEEF TONGUES -To
four gallons of water add eight pounds oI
rock-sat. (Turk's Island two ounces OF
saltptre, and one pint of molasses; dissolve
th' m well in water, cold or boiling as choice
my dictate; if the latter, wher. cold pour It
over the meat, which must b, kept down with
ii weight, though not too heavy. Driving
pieces to reman in only ten days This
sme receipt will apply equally to hams hut
they must not be cured together; If of the
weight cf ten or twelve pounds, keep them in
four weeks, larger five or six weeks, i'll pro
portion.
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1866-02-08

SUCCESS IN LIrE-Keep .th' law of duty
ever before you-let it be your never falling
pillar of light Be brave, and on the square
with conscience to the last Your successes
in life may not be equal to your hopes or de,
serls: it is not in man to insure success
The hest and wisest of us may fall in the strng-
gle; hut we have our consolation even th' n.
TO gain the world applause, and snatch its
fleeing spoils, is not mun sole ana proper
business h re. Immortality smiles upon the
scene and berkons him onward in the race for
thoss eternal honors which the world can
neither give nor takenway--the prize which
/ all may strive for, aud no one strive IN VAIN
DR. Markham dlF
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1866-02-08

EAT Your RRowN BREAD FlRsT--it is a
plain Int faithful saving, Eat your brown
bread first" nor is there better rule for a
vounr mans outset in the world While you
continue single, you may live within as mar
row limits as yon please; and it is then you
must begin to save, in order to provide for
the more enlarged expenses of your future
family Besides, plain, frugal life is then
supported most checriny; it is your own
choice, and it is to he justified on the best
and most honest principles in the world, and
and you have nobody pride to struggle with,
or appetite to master hnt your own. rs you
advance in life and success, ii will he expect
ed YOU should give Yourself greater indul-
gonce, and you may then be allowed to do
both reasonably and safely.
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1866-02-08

THREE THIEGs-Three things to love-
courage, gentleness and affection. Three
things to admire-intellectun power, dignity
and gracefulncss Three things to hate
cruelty, arrogance and ingratitude Three
things to delight in--beautv. irankness and
freedom Three things to wish for-hcalth,
friends and cheerful spirit. Three things
to like.-cordial.iy good humor and mirihiul-
ness. Three things to ayoid-idenpss, To-
quacitv and tipTant iesting. Three things to
rultnate-good books, good friends and good
humor.
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1866-02-08

ing were covered with characters traced in II
clear and regular style The bitnmen which
served Ior cement was derived from a foun;
tain which still exists near the tower, and
which flows with such abundance that it soon
forms stream, and would invade the neigh
boring river did not the natives from time to
time set fire to the bitumen.
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1866-02-08
Preaching to the Point.

A preacher who will stick to his text and
make direct application Of Gospel principles
to the condition and practices Of his ccnsre.
cation, deserves II word of commendatOn =
Such n preacher is the Rev j. NJ. Worrall, of
the First Presbyterian Church Of Covin9ton.
In discourse yesterday, from the text, Man
cannot serve God and Mammon," he nstanc,
ed the case of II man who, in collecting his
monthly rents, found poor widow who, with
FAINT heart and trembling lips, produced a
dollar and !, half, saying it WAS all she had;
that she had saved it for him instead Of buy
ing something TO eat for her children, of
w.i,h she had not scrap left; and that she
would get the halance rs soon MS pJssble.-
That man, said the preacher, who is Il wealthy
ndivi'lu, n protesting Christian, and is now
present in tins congregat. on, took the dollar
md II half, and notified the pcnnilrss woman
to leave his pr mlses, for fear she would not
40 able to pay her rent. The eyes of some.
IT least. of the congregation, turned to see the
mf,n of n,ammon. and were not disappointed
in finding the individual-Cin Gazette
TIE Close or THE WEEK-A Week! 1t is
Tut short time indeed, but its events are 81
host, its changes many. 10 whom has the
week jus, closed brought joy? to whom sor
row? to whom riches? to whom poverty? to
whom frirnds?' to whom en- m es? to whom
love? to whom happiness? to whom mercy? to
whom health? to whom ckness? to whom
ifa? to whom death?-What all these chang
es in one week? Yes. and host NOR" nu
m"rous than the sands of the sea. Many who
seq tho dawning OF the present week. will be
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1866-02-08

GRAPEs1S IowA.-A German resident of
this city, four years ago last spring, bought
ten acrrs,of ground five miles from this city,
on the rapids, aud the same season planted
f hr arr IS OF it in grape cuttings. While the
grapes were maturing the recent summer, he
was offered by gentlemen Of this city $1,000
for .he chances of his crop. He refused to
sell, however, and his vintage has yielded
him 1900 gallons of wine, worth 81 gallon,
or $4,000 for one years crop Of grapes This
lis an enormous profit, and seems more like
the gold finding steries of California fifteen
years ago than an incident of agriculture in
Lee county, Iowa, and is strictly true.-Keo.
kuk stitltiom
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1866-02-08

A WoEn TO YorNG MEN-One of the mem
est things voung man can do, and it is not
an uncommon occurr nc. is TO monololizc
the time and attention OF a Young girl for
year or more, without any drin le object and
to the exclusion Of other gentlemen, who. sup
posing him to have matrimonial intentions,
absent themselves from her society. 1t pre-
vents the acccptation of eligible offers Of mar.
riage, and fast MS to the young lady, when the
acouain,anc" is finally dissolved, the arpcIa-
t on of ''ilirt" Let your dealings with wo.
men, young men, be frank honest and noble
That many whose education and position in
like manner would warrant us in looking fer
better things, are culpahly criminal ON these
points, is no excuse for short com,ngs The
woman is often injured or wrongcd through
hr holirst feel.n rs, and aids but much
b!acker dye to your own meann"ss, One rule
is always safe;-Treat every woman you meet
rs You would wish another man to treat your
nnoccnt conidns sister.
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1866-02-08

ag~ Why She Ger HIM-A physician,
walking in the streets with friend of his,
said to him: tLet us avoid that pretty little
woman YOU zee on the left 81 e knows n Q.
and casrs on mcdooks of in'lipration. at
tended her husr and "Ah! understand
You had the misfortune to disp"tch him, =
Ton the contrary replied the doctor, Il
sasad him. y
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1866-02-08

ToM,xE Ham sd -Popr fonr gallons
Of boiling water over n pounds Of washing
soda (sal sodal a,l h.ee pounds ~ %.
Stacked tine. Stif fils iiixtiive well. and lea
it settle until it IS perfectly clear. It is bet
ter to let it stard all night, as it takes some
time for the sediment to settle. When clear,
strain the water, put six pounds of fat with it
and boil for two hours, stirring it most of the
time If it does not seem thin enough, put
another gallon Of water on the grounds, stir
and drain off, and add as is wanted TO the
boiling mixture. Its thickness can be tried
by occasionally putting n little on plate to
cool Str in handful Of salt just before
taking it off the fire. Have tub ready
soaked, to prevent the soap from sticking,
pour it in, and let it settle until solid, when
you will have from the above quantity of in
gradients about forty pounds of nice white
soap.
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1866-02-08
DR.aC. Il SAUNDERs,

BOTANICAL PHYSICIAN, respectfully tenders hi
professional services to the citizens Of Middle
port and vicinity. Private diseases strictly con
fdcntial. Calls promptly attended to. P'escrip
tions, cash.
Office opposite Postoficc, Middlrpcrt, Ohio
where he will be found ut all hours, except wheI
professionally absent. [i-l4t]