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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1872-02-29

cH.aAcrrRHrrc ESrrRraisr.-The great Chr
cago Fire laid waste, during the fatal forty hours
between Sunday evening. Oct. 9Th, and Tues
day morning following, hundreds Of millions Of
dollars in property. All the principal baiidings,
Banks, Stores, Warehouses, Printing ofioes, and
Publishing Houses, wen, down; among the lat
ter we've the Offices Of the new family weekly pa
per 'our Firrside Friend" but with tina, in
domi,able energy which b Characteristic Of Chi
cago, the publishers Mesrs. wssers, Eberts 4
Co., while their 6ae Offices were vet burning.
were making arrangementsto resume their bus
incss and carry forward their great enterprise.
Thee immediately secured . new location at
fs3 State STREET., which they occupy until their
former place 10 rebuilt. They are nov issuing
their paper, beautiful eight page, nlss,rated.
literary and 6res;de journal, filed with choice
reading and finely illustrated, and are pursuing
their original plan Of distributing one hnndred
thocsand dollars among their subscribers for
lsss. Specimen copies, Premium Lissa etc.,
win be seat Tree TO any saAsrss.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1872-02-29

A list of,he Grand and Petit Jurors for
March Term. 1872, for the Circu.
Court for s.. Mar>'s county.
.--GRAxp JrkoKs y .-PEr,r Jrnons.~
Walter b L"gl"y, William a Kirk.
Foreman. VIM II Hayden,
john Harrison, Charl $ J Norris.
John l. Greenwich. + u lJnvd,n.
John Il Liiburn. William Dixon.
ilcs J. Burroughs, Geo W Morgan.
Thns l. freeman. james + Ward.
] Walter Carpenter. D. in, VI Brem,.
Griffin II"hh. R.ni,min Hewc,,.
William II e ark, A',x,n Ter R.y,..
G"" ! B"rr"nghs. Phil'p II ID r"y.
A Wilson Turner, J"s"rh \ Ford.
J1mcs A C'rbcrry. d VI Tl-n.r.
James, Burronshs, Josr,h T Gou.h.
Jno I Richards ,u, J .seph 4 Div
Jrh = X dmond. VIM s C"r:arr.
William W Combs, II nry G,ec,v.ll
: orre VI Lyon. I.wis & Combs.
John 1 Ball. n ger, Lwis Graves.
George l. Cia'k.. LW b IIu,cii,.
Stephen JONES, Edward s Absu
j. nathrn Hayden, Rich,rl II Bennett.
John nwick, j 4 Il Sh. rmantiu-,
S e Thompson. IIexekiah b Cav. cd
j Alex Jarboc,
Tree c"rv-Trs':
JNO. A. CAVALIER,
Clerk.
Feb %. ls12-,c.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1872-02-29

Al IA sonah, wesschesser eouaty. y. Y, on
the 30 ii inst, JONATHAN MOORE Of this
county, TO JANE UyDERHILl, o( The forner
place.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1872-02-29

GCANo.--For Guano and Fertilizers gen.
orally the n,arkes eonfinaes exarvmely duli, and
prices sre without change. For Peruvian Gu
ano the agents prices for lots Of so tons or
more are $3.50 for Chincha Island, and 500
for Guanspe per ton. gold. aud No 2 OF each
kind 10 Per ton less, also gold. For Phos-
pilates aud manufactured Fertilizers $50 per ton
Is the general price.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1872-02-29

!. TisjnK6nt ridjlsa i - sa..e kind q
eHerei1s foflhe mind as rrnuing, l~apiss.
ard tneel :. sse fcrthe hedy. Thsy ne
n - " e1Aselvee; ~ they prspnse
the hsly. - snythssg Il msy b. csllea
upon = ro1Em-s1 dars ske iadiug out
god ~ = give qoickncs OF thought.
and astsIl Sar turning abaat a problem
every vsy. end viewing il in every posi-
ArisssA vss anasingly perplexed. and
Hh1eea4 - sslsbratcd grsmmarian and
poet ofCA. pushed himself to death in
tfuFQem pdeavors TO solve the sophism
esllsd ~ he ansieats The Liar ;-"If
ycu ~ Soursslf. I lie and in 70 say
ing tel tkeAtruth. yeu lie. II you cay
4 ne - IN 70 s5iag tell lie. yos tell
~ tsslk.
t. Tksss ia word Of plural nurabes,
4 fbe Is peace and human slumber;
Eeu, any word you chance to take,
% eadisg 8, yos plural zAkei
HI u you add IN s % this,
stzange the mefamorphsis!
- u plural then no more,
sweet, What bitter, was before.
Ne the eon,ens-d man desires.
The poor man bas, the rich requires;
The miser gives, the spendthrift saves,
And all must carry 10 their graves.
am always burning, always Pressing,
am always dry. Pm always weeping;
own One master, I'm owned BY millions
No man owns me- but own billions,
QUESTIONS FOR Discussion.
Whether. ~ in the case Of the Able Pre-
vest in the forest Of Chantilly. If sup
posed oodarer, while subject to the inves-
tigstiug knife Of the anatomist. should
awake from trance. and to expire from
the immediate effect of the dissection, it is
aaything more than homicide per info1x-
RiWsn, or not?
Whether. in the case of Lazarus, who was
restored to life BY the Saviour after de-
composition had commenced. he could
have reclaimed property already in possess
sion and occupancy Of the heirs to whom
he haG willed it before death?
Tan any OF your numerous rea dcrs con.
strue the following correspondence using
only two letters Of the alphabet!
Owen hand writes to Allen +. Starr to
see that his coal vas forwarded the reply
was to the effect that the coal had been
forwarded.
Oder. Reply.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1872-02-29
twdlses<ne Bacsa.l
XCCEP7AKCH OF TIE APOLOGY ron
LAP YEAR.

fAs ssades - us.ey a,a this sAsee ~ -
eepa xria but sfme}i.es, thsa hesesfsnh
retire;
The apology I ACCEPT xhich I've Rad With
much pleasure,
Ny reply wss juss peased in nirthfsi me1eas
Of leisure.
thank thee 50 much for thy kisdiy advice;
some words aever weaSy, though told over twice;
Young dansels may proat By all ihoa hass mid;
Thus foliowing the counsel Of IN expsrieaced
wise bead.
Excuse one that's past youths ftvshnes end
prime,
For iAaeying The present, was Ike olden time;
Yet, perhaps, human nature contisues The same;
Changes existiag only in name.
Nov, In conclusion, LEA my wishes ascend.
That thou'lt have al Tie blassings sAss kse~'a
kor 10 Mend;
II without a companion. may q lovely one sse
With geld sreassres Aespisg in this year IS:
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1872-02-29

WkyTER GOODS ., coz, a, IN, .,v R,.
w Store. Lsonard;owa.
flb IS, ls,:
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1872-02-29

WISTER GOODS a, cos, q, III. Biz Brown
w Store. Leonardtown
Feb Is, 1872.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1872-02-29
ST. MARY'S BEACON
IECyArDTOwS, Nd.

TUESDAY MORNING, February 18Th, 1917.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1872-02-29

Nov % your chance to get Winter Good.
Sshhng ., cost al the Big Brown Store.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1872-02-29

Begin in The ceatre, soeon and spell all around
Every letter il. its oeaeo place will be found
All combined within eaeae q single rec,anple
Can spell the name aeBea SO times, no jangie:
On the right or left, eaeae you'll find IL same.
No doubt, before, oeaeo you have read 'er
a0eoH the name.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1872-02-29

A list ofthc Grand and Petit Jurors for
March Term. 1872, f'r the Circu:.
Court for s.. Mary. county.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1872-05-02

A -Four Week. Normal Institute
will be bel! at Grand Rapid, COM
menrirg Aug. 3, 1872
Il il proposed 10 organize the ms.
titute va school, for thorauah dril.
IF a sufficient nrmber of teachers
desire il the Institute viii hc GWilcd
into two cIasses, ore Tor Instruction
in the branches required for ,hjsd
grade certificate, the other for in
structjon. IN the branches required for
second and first grade certificates,
No teacAer ofthc cnit,ttY can ahord
not To attend. Arrangements for
summer schools should be Mgde at
cordingly.
Further notice will tie given in due
time.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1872-05-02

BRASS BAND There is quite a
disposition among some Of our citizens
to organize Brass Band the coming
summer. In the two towns there are
those who can make q success OF the
scheme. it would be well for those
who ar: willing to dlo,0 on brass TO
meet and canvass the matter. Those
who propose to biotc outside the or.
canization can hold sepparat" meet,
ing. This has been a hong Tcincted
scheme and now we would like to see
it eliminate in tempest. Look 1t
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1872-05-02

WooD's HousEHoLD MAGAZINE,
under the editorial management Of
Gail Hamilton, has more than doub.
led its subscription list, during the
past fonr months. The May number
contains: " Migration, Colonization,
Homes" by Horace Greeley; " Mrs
Hannah Adams by James Parton
" Household Discoveries" by Gail
Hamilton Brother Anderson" by
Thomas H. Beeohcr; " Longevity,
bg DR.. Do Lewis "reminiscences 81
Rev. Dr. Bethane.' by a. a. Willis,
d D., etc. Every woman should
read Gail IIamitou's editorial, in
which she says Il viii never do u
trust men with liberty which they
will abuse. The best vi them, men
VII" may be respectable ani ever
distinguished az juri>,s, doctors, mcr
chants, mct names, are, IN domestic
matters, but children Of larger
growth. They must be trained
they may be allowed liberty. bu
they lnust. not be allowed to take i
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1872-05-02
FnffHgiOa.

Leaving the East and arriying At
Chicago or INDIANAPOLIS. how shall
~e reach the West? The best Line
il acknowledged to be Tie C., y. 4;
@, ioiued together with the 3. & II.
Rallroati By the Iron Bridge, aad call
ell the BURLINGTON. RogTg.
The main line Of tbs Ronte running
to Omaha, connects witt the great
Pacific Roads, aud forms today tie
leading roulc to Ca,!lulpla. The
Middle Branch, entering Nebraska Al
PIatt-moath, passes through Lincoln,
the state Capitol, aud will this year
he finished to Fort Krarn~y, forming
the shortest route across Tie Con-,
nent by over 100 miles.
Another branch Of tho b NJ. III
yergios Ut Red Oak, fails into line
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1872-05-02
nrrsCIAE DIRECTORY.
CusJsscgi DIRECTORY

CoNGREG ATl0NAL.-Rcv, R NJ; " En'
srr, services every sabbath At log A. l.
"a ~ " sabbath School at |! II.
PRAYER meetings Wednesday evenings
UETHOpIsr ErisG0PAL.-Rer j. D.
COW services every Sabbath at l"4 A NJ
and ~. N Sabbath School at A NJ
PRAYER meeting every Thursday evening,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1872-05-02

Don't forget the S. 5. Convention
at the Methodist Church next Sun
day and Monday. Let there be
good turn out.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1872-05-02

Mosquitoes find IT very d'Scour-
aring work to present their bills the
present spring. We choose to be
counted in a. preferred creditor.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1872-05-02

BEAUTIFUL CuGoMo. --Rev. j. d.
Cole is canvassing our City for u
beautiful chrome 2tx36 inches, OF
WaShiaton opening his Lodge at AZ
exandria, Va.
The chrome is exqaiSitcly beautiful,
and deserving place in every true
Nelson's library or parlor. We pre-.
diet for Mr.. Cole large sale Of this
beautiful work Of art. We under.
stand he has already obtained many
subscribers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1872-05-02

-Rohb & Rabiin's Foundry IS
crowded with work, aud turning out
Job after job, as fast r. twenty men
Gan crowd the power
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1872-05-02

A refreshing rain on Monday
morning made the hearts of all glad,
as well as the face Of old mother
Earth who has been smiling ever
since.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1872-05-02
The CnILpRES's Houn FOR MAY

The CulLDRES's HouE FOR MAY
is unusually rich in its pictorial de.
parlmcrt; and as pure, good and at
tractivc as ever in the mental food Il
offers to the little ones. If yon have
not yet taker thi, beautiful magazine
fr yonr ckiIdrpn, DO SO al once. Its
influence upon their young and tender
minds will be beyond all price. Pub.
lished by T. :. ARTHUR & Son, Phil,
adelphia, at Sl.25 wear.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1872-05-02

ORGANIZATION OF Insurance
BOARD. The CAjca2o Lye In>ur-
amcc Go. effected the organization OF
a Home Board Of officers last Tuesday,
by cIectng Seth Reeves. Pres. l.
Garrison, See, J D. Wliter, Treas,
m'G., DR. @. w. Whitney holding the
position Of examining physican.
Mr.. l.. Garrison win act rs the
agent Of this company in soliciting
and taking policies. The Company
have made an excellent selection in
the person OF Mr. g who will exc
cutc well and faithfully the duties OF
the position.
The Chicago Life ia an A. No. !
Co, aud has now an efficient Board
Of our citizens to look after its inter,
estS in Wood County.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1872-05-02

We observe many Improvements
being madc in Ccnuala, hetokrnio-
prosperity aud drat Of cntcrprjz" IN
cur thli>iug sister town.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1872-05-02

An abundance of lumber IS COM
ing over the rapids. with excellent
success.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1872-05-02

WHAT WE MIGHT EXrECT,-Ovcr
twputy families have moyr'. into OUT
city the past two weeks, among whom
are many mechanics, carpenters and
representatives Of other trades
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1872-05-02


CoNCERT-Our citizens next Sat
uraay viii e'ioy n rare treat IN the
musical inc. Prot, Brands troupe em
hracinr MeSsrs Bray, teaore
and Ya9er, Baritone, accom-
panied by lady artist
of Appleton, Miss Angel who accom-,
pauies ON the Piano forte, will give a
rare vocal concert a, Music Hall next
Saturday evening. The press through.
ont the state speak in catering terms
of this trio, an! wh"r ever ;hcy ap
pear thew are met with crowded
houses. Don't fail to attend.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1872-05-02
EDUCATIONAL COL UNIV
>. q. EGEls-, Edisor.

Examination of the class in NItur-
al Philosophy, in the schools OF this
city,
Questions ~
/. What causes the sawlast on a
mlll-ponl to collect in large masses ?
2. Why does a towe! turn darker
when wet? %@~
3. Why do we blow our hands TO
make them aod1Wa, and our soup to
make it cool?
4. Name ana define tiie different
kinds OF lenses.
3. What kind Of lens is required
hy a ncar-siyhtel person? Way?
6. What is the theory Of heat?
7. lIow is the rainbow foruacd.
s. Why is the grass green
Q. Explain the paradox chat
freezing is q warming process and
thawing a cooling.
10. Why's light colored clothing
cooler in summer ana warmer.in win.
STANDING OK \ SCALE OF 10.
Fannie " cbster, q; Fannie Baker,
s George Warl, 81 Elwar Hu'z
,.,.,,. man St.;lb =. Ikinirr, Il
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1872-05-02

Daring the heavy storm Of Mon
day last a hinge black charred >tnnv
near the residence of Mr.. Laviguc
received a call from ,lundorbol,
setting it on fire and creating quite
an illumination. The complertioH o'
the stump didn't prejudice the light
ming worth a cent. Lightning is nc
Tcspector of-stumps.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1872-05-02

running down The Missouri through
ST. Joe To Kansas City, aud all Kan
sas. Passengers by this route 10
Kansas, see Illinois, Southern Iowa,
and MISC uri, and, 10y Il slight diyerg,
ence, can see Nebraska also.
Lovers Of fine views should remem
Der the Darlington Route, for its town
nigh cleaning from affair." its free
fringrdstreams its rough bluffs and
ouarries its corn oceans stretching
over the pralr.es further than eye can
reach.
Land buyers will he Sure I" YEMEN.
berit for They. have friends among
the two thousand who have already
bought farms from Geo. ). Harris,
the land Commissioners of the & Il
| NJ. Il. Il. at BURLINGTON, Iowa, OF
among the four thousand har.e-strai
ors and pre- ,emptors who last wear
filed claims il the Lincoln land Office,
where " Unclca- sam 10 rich enough
to give us alta fam."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1872-05-02


Woop Co. AG'AL SOCIETY. w ell,
how is it? Are we to have such a
society or are we not? All are ready
to coucede the utility Of suck an on
ganixation, but al! are not ready To
give little tine and .xertlon 10 the
making of the enterprise . success.
The society organized last year is
alive; and goodly number of ctr
people have beeone members anS It's
funds are on deposit.
Now if sufficient interest can be
awakened to give vitality to the So
cicty all will be we'll; otherwise the
funds will be returned to the members
and will have an agricultural funeral,
We've been sitting up With the
corpse long enough. Which shaill'
be?
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1872-05-02

WIITIOWt TIVT HIsSIUH.
The IlousEuoLp is first oiass
original Magazine, published at one
dollar year, by 5. 5. Wood 4 Co.,
Newburgb, N. y. A specimen copy
mailed free to any address.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1872-05-02

ARgHCE's LADY HOME MAGAzrxr
FOR May just received, contain,
among its many good thing. a deeply
interesting chapter from "TuhGE
YEARS IN a Mas Thar by the an.
thorot" Ten .Nghts ia a Bar Roam,
now attracting 81 much attention a,
one ofthr most powerful and agrees
NC temperance stories ever written
The nnaber is specially tine one
Thus magazine onght 10 be il ever
household in til, land. Terms S! 3
year. I, 5. AE1uUn i SON, pA,la
delpha
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1872-05-02

FEsTtYAL.--The little folk ard
iar5e' on"s 90, enjoyed good time
at kabilu's Hall last Tuesday on the
occasion Of the Congregational 5. 5.
Festival.
The school must have uettea abour
$1,000 ~d'eh viii be very material
help.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1872-05-02

pr,AIT HONE TALK.

A work that should bc IN every temiIy N
HE land l4mo. ~ paFes, pto'us'if mus
uatcd. Price, elcwu'Ly bound, 81 20
TEX LOSE CITY,
or ChiruYos as II ,c4s dad as IL is.
A book Itim full q drilling interest and
starlliug ualtDt.; proiasely iiu~,t.lrI'
Orders fllcd in the order received. Ilte,
elegantly bortld, 3tt5N F'f-@
wells Every iEam f2.s o"a
Hns veg,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1872-05-02
Glass.

have recently moved into my new store,
and have NV on hand AND am receiving
dily from Eastern ma krtS ore Of the lar.
ge.t and brst effected stolk Of Goods ever
ken a. Wood Comfy and solicit p,rtiss
wishing 10 bu, s,e,d. 20 crll snl examine my
rods before purchasing elsewhere.
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1872-10-25
ON MARRIAGE.

rAPPY RELIEF FOR YOUNG MEN FROM
Ii the effects "f Errors HnG i0nse- in carly
Iifp. Narlnud restored. impedimai.ts to Mar
rias-e removed New method of treatment. N-w
aud remarkable remedies Books and Circulars
seat ,t-c in s~aled envelopes .#.a
Adj .e-s, HOW ARD ASSoCI iTiON. No. 2
Scuth Ninth street, Philadelphia, p" an lnsfitu-
tis.n ,,,v .,g high repu ,a,on for honorable cor
,tvc, :,rs profesfioa. .aes2l :5ra-
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-08-30
United States Pared Post.

According tothe new United. States
Postal Law, which went into operation on
July lst, packages of dry goods, hardware,
drugs, except liquid drags> and other
merchandise notexe eedips twelve Ounees
IN weight, can be mailed b any. part of
the United States.ata charge eftwo cents
for each two ounces or fraction of two
ounces. Under this law, The post Office
authorities will forward twelve ounce
package to San Fran isc6 for twelve
cents, whereas the express companies de-
mau1 at least twenty five cents for the
transportation Of q package, however
small, for any distances As a familiar
illustration of the benefits of this new
parcel post, a pair of dress boots, if
neither boot weighs over twelve ounces,
may be wrapped up in two separate pack
ages, and may be sent to San Francisco
for twenty four cents, whereas the ex-
press companies would charge for trans
portation to the same point as much as
the goods are worth The new system
has not as yet been taken advantage Of
by the public to such an extentas to
make it remunerative to the government,
but it is believed that when the parcel
post becomes more generally know 1t
viii prove profitable to the government Is
we'll as beneficial to individuals
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-08-30
ANDREW JOHNSON.
NASHVILLE. Aup. 24tb I872.


In pursuance of the call made BY the
Working Men of Nashville, f0r grand
popular demonstration il favor of An
drew johnson, as the Working Mems
candidate for Congress for the State at
large, the grandest popular demonstra-
ton ever witnessed in the State was
made here tonight.
At seven o'clock the delegates from
the Working Mems Societies, all the
trades being represented, organized n
monster torch light procession, and
were met on the public square by an i'm
mense delegation from Edgeield.
After parading through all the prinei-
pal streets of the city bearing torch lights
and eFansparencies, and accompanied BY
bands of music, the procession, now
numbering fully 6000 people, halted in
front of the Maxwell House, where th e
finest turn out that Nashville could fur
nish IN the shape of coach and four
was In readiness to receive the ez-Presi-
dent
as Mr.. johnson, escorted by the lead
eTs of the movement and his personal
friends, descended the steps of the Max
well House and took his seat in the
coach the widest ard most enthusiastic
shouts rent the air. Rockets and blue
lights were exploded and the enthusiasm
knew 10 bounds.
The coach and four, escorted by the
monster procession, then moved on the
Public Square, where a platform had
been erected to which Nj johnson was
/ escorted.
After the enthusiasm of the immense
crowd, by this time numbering fully TO-
GOO, had given vent IN the explosion o
rockets aud the music of the bands, a Sc
| Fies of resolutions was read and adopted
amid the widest enthusiasm, denoucinl
| the caucus and convention systems and
call ng upon Mr.. johnson to announce
/ himself as the peoples candidate fol
! Congress from the State at large.
In response to this call Mr. johnson
, arose, and after the tremendous applause
which greeted his appearance had sub
! sided, he addressed the assembled multi
/ tude at great length, thanking them 70
| the marks of their confidence and De
elaring that the pressure upon him from
the people was too great to be withstood
! lie therefore, IN obedience to the will o
/ the people ammo unced himself a candi
/ date for Congress for the State at large
( and gave notice that he should stump th
/ State il support of his candidacy and i
defense of the rights of the people VIII
had now been compelled to assert thei
independence of the tyranny of conven
/ tons.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-08-30
The Appeal Of tine oath instant ''goe,

The appeal of the Oath instant "goes
for the city fathers as follows
Stupid, dull, unthinking, timid old
fogies, who should have lived in a by
gone century and been inferred with the
mound-builders. shape the progressive
fortunes of Memphis. In after years,
people, when aroused from the lethargy
that paralyzes the city, will shudder
when the hideous nightmare is at last
shaken Off Every city, every commu-
nifty, every American State moves for>
ward in the march of Improvement, and
because niggardly intellect pervades
municipal legislation AMI municipal think
ing, Memphis rusts aud rots, and is rob-
bed and plundered to poverty by every
coRmercial rival in the valley of the
Mississippi.