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The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-10-02
Attachment Notice.

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On the 22d day OF August 1879, said Justice
issued an order Of attachment IN the above ace
tiOn for the sum Of ssf SO.
VIM. spencer, Attorney
for said plaintiffs.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-10-02
POSTPONEMENT
SECOND AND LAST
GRAND GIFT CONCERT
IN AID OF TBE
Masonic Relief ASSOcia'n
OF NORFOLK.

This enterprise is conducted by the MASON
&c RELIEF ASSOCLA TION OF NORFOLK,
VA, under authority of the Virginia Legisla-
ture, (Act passed, March sth, 1879
$1,000 Tickets-6,O 900 Cash Gifts.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-10-02
Notice.
Notice.

Somerset, Ohio, Sep. p, 1874.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-07-09
Presence of Mind.

On Tuesday, woman, who resides at
Ferry village, and who comes to the city
frequently to assist families in their
housekeeping, started to return to the
Cape in the evening, but was too late to
catch the last ferry-boat. Although a
young woman of considerable personal
attraction, she is not devoid of pluck, and
she determined to walk home by way of
Portland bridge. The hour was late, be-
tween ten and eleven, but the woman
trudged along, carrying a large bundle
that had been given her by the family
with whom she had been working. As
she passed the little clump of woods on
The cross-road that connects the Cape
Elizabeth road with Ferry village, man
suddenly stepped forth with the remark:
Good evening, miss; allow me to escort
you home" "Thank you, sir" said the
woman-bold as a lion, where most
women would have been scared to death
-" but unless you have had the smallpox
would advise you not to approach me.
l am only allowed to GO out in the even
ing and am now taking some sOiled linen
from patient, to be washed" 1t may
be unnecessary to remark that the lndl-
vidual in question gasped out an o,
Lord" AID the last seen Of him was a
pair Of coattails making good time
toward Portland ge.-P07t!Gnd (-Ns.)
Press.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-07-09

multitudes of peevish, fretful, nervous
women as the United States.
EThe most prevalent complaint among
ladies at the present day is headache;
and careful investigation will prove that
this trouble has rather increased than di-
minished since the present style of wear
ing hair came in vogue-involving, as it
does, the loading of the head with such a
quantity of foreign material.
The dyspeptic person should avoid
hard water as he would hard drugs, for
all the hard waters on earth are only
drugs in solution.-Bro0kiyn az. -
TuEOu
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-07-09
a SONG OF THREE WORDS.
CRANE. LABoRARE EFT cAsrARE.

CRANE, LABoRARE EFT CANTARE.
Three blissful words | name to thee,
Three words of potent charm,
From eating care thy heart TO free,
Thy life TO shield from harm.
Who SO these blissful words may know,
A bold, blithe-fronted face shall show,
And. shod with peace, shall safely 90
Through war and wild alarm.
First, ere thy forward foot thou move,
And WELD thy arm OF might,
Lift up thine heart to Him above
That all thy ways be right.
To the prime source Of life and power
Let thy soul rise, even as flower
That skyward climbs in sunny hour,
And seeks the genial light.
Then grid thy loins TO manly toll,
And in the toll have JOY;
Greet hardship with willing smile,
And love the stern employ.
Thy glory this the harsh to tame,
And by wise stroke and technic flame,
In God-like labor's fruitful name,
Old Chaos TO destroy.
Then. mid thy workshops dusty din,
Where Titan steam hath sway,
Groom to myself song within,
or pour the lUsty lay:
Even as a bird that CHEEKY sings
In narrow cage. nor frets its wings,
But with full-breasted ioyance filings
Its soul into the day.
For lofty things let others strive
With roll of vauntful drum;
Keep thou thy heart honeyed hive,
Like bee with busy hum.
Chase not the bliss win wishful eyes
That ever lures and ever flies,
But in the present JOY be wise,
And let the future comet
John Stuart Btackie, in GOOD H0rCls.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-07-09
The Tale of Dog Who Lost His Tail.

MIR. G. W. STAPLES, the proprietor of
the New York Market, is the happy
owner of a shepherd dog that does honor
to his kind, which are renowned for their
fidelity, gentleness and sagacity. Satur
day afternoon, when on the Enterprise
road, near the Pine Creek bridge, Mr..
Staples had occasion to get out Of his
wagon and leave his team standing on
the road for few minutes until he went
into the barn to look at some cattle.
Hearing a noise a moment after going
into the barn he looked toward the road
and saw his team had started to run
away His faithful dog, seeing the horses
were doing what they ought not to do,
Immediately dashed out into the road
and at the heads of the horses, trying to
stop them in the same manner he does
cattle, but, failing in this, he astonished
his owner by grabbing the lines, which
had been dragging on the ground, with
his teeth, and then bracing himself,
pulled back on the horses as a person
would, trying to stop them But alas:
the horses were too strong for him, and
soon were Jerking him head over heels
over the rough road. Still the dog held
fast. At last sudden jerk threw him
under the wheels, and III less than no
time that tail-that beautiful tail which
he in all his logging pride used to curl
so handsomely over his back-Was no
more, but, on the contrary, decldedIy less
by about six inches. The dog let 60 ~
the lines.-TttusUiI8 Pa Courier
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-07-09

"What a contrast" said Madame Par
dee. "And | think Victor is much at
tached to the girl"
" Attachedr' exclaimed the husband:
"of course he is. And he will soon be-
come partner in the establishment where
he is now employed. Guyot is a slow.
timid fellow. who will never be worth
ANYTHING, because he is afraid to branch
out"
uncle" said Annette, coming into the
room, " | have almost made up my mind
that YOU are right. Jacques is so slow.
and says he cannot afford to be married
for wear or two. The other girls are
all getting married; and they say | am a
fool to be so patient"
Whenever you do make up your mind.
lust let US know, said the uncle. sternly,
Not long after, Jacques received the
following note:
DEAR SIR-our patience is exhausted. An
nette wishes me to say that your last conyersa-
ton with her has brought her TO decision; and
that your visits viii be no longer agreeable I'M
less YOU conclude to be married during the pres
ent year. Very truly yours,
JAMES PARDEE.
"Poor child" said Jacques to himself.
% fear she is very weak and has been
been led away by the fine words of that
spendthrift." He paced the room ner-
vously and then threw himself on the
lounge.
Il had not the courage" he said.
thoughtfuIly, ito give her up, and with
her the hope of happy home. But it is
her own choice; and now | can devote
my whole life to that one purpose formed
so long ago"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-07-09
Our Young Folks.
Ny MOTHER.

BY A TwELyE-YEAR-OLD BOY.
Who gave me in my early youth
Lessons of love and words of truths
Who taught me that | should fulfill
And reverence my parents viii!
My Mother.
Who tended me with watchful care,
And warned me of the danger near?
Who turned me from the willful wav.
And taught me what was right TO say?
Ny Mother.
Who taught me all of Gods commando
Who told me of that holy land
Where angels in eternal rest
Are holy, lovely and most blessed?
My Mother.
Who, when scolding I deserve,
Reproves me with a gentle nerve?
Who tells me, in her gentle way,
Wv hen l command Won should obey?'
My Mother.
Rural NelC Yorker.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-07-09

THE ex-Chief of Police in Terre Haute,
Ind, married under rather unusual cir
cumstances. His son, less than dozen
years old, suggested the desirability OF a
change in the domestic arrangements, and
named the lady he would accept as step
mother. The eX-Chief sought the lady,
told her what his son had said, and init
mated his desire to crafty his sons wish.
The lady heard with respect, awakened
herittle daughter, received the daughters
consent, and then gave her own. The
wedding took place the next day.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-07-09

GREEN PEA SoUP.-Put two quarts Of
peas in three quarts of water and boil
them two hours; then strain them from
the liquor, return that to the pot and put
in a slice Of nice pork or bacon, with one
onion chopped fine, little thyme, salt
and pepper. When the meat looks done,
thicken the soup with butter rubbed IN
one spoonful of -four and mixed smooth
with some of the liquor before 1t IS put IN
the pot. Toasted bread, buttered, must
be sent in with it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-07-09
CUAPTER IL.

A dozen years have elapsed since the
events recorded in the last Chapter Jean
Guyot is dead. His son is now a Young
man of twenty-three, and is standing by
the very bed in the little chamber where
we first made his acquaintance Madame
Guyot Is living on the couch, and the old
doctor is at Jacques side
Dear Jacques, | am going" she muir
INJURED almost inaudibly, and vet |
would gladly have seen you and Annette
married before my death; but Heavens
will be done" The son did not reply
He knelt BY the bedside, and held his
mothers hand in his.
1t was your fathers WISH" she con
tinued you were betrothed in early
childhood. Her parents died soon after;
and she went to live with her uncle, who
has never favored your union" Jacques
was still silent; and she proceeded:
Since your illness, the year Of the last
great drought, you are much changed in
character. You have grown melancholy,
and have tried in vain to bring back
YOUR acknowledgements temper. Remem-
Der my last request, Jacques; remember
your duty to Annette"
In a few days all vas over, and the
Young man was alone in the world; and
vet why should he remain so: lie had q
Comfortable house to live in; and his
prospects were better than those Of his
class, for he was both industrious and
economical In fact, he was already
known as penurious; and people said he
was constantly growing like his uncle
an old miser who had lived in a garnet
for fifty years, and died very rich, before
jacques was born.
He'll be a perfect old curmudgeOn,' >
said NJ. Pardee to his wife, as Annette
was entering the house in company with
handsome young man. Jacques had
just left, and was still visible, walking
away from the house.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-07-09

BALD MOUNTAIN is likely to become
more bald than ever; worn by the feet of
MANY tourists, particularly ladies, who
think a volcano is " so sweet"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-07-09

Such is the pathetic story of Jacques
Guyot, the miser of Marseilles.-J. II.
Temple, IN Old and Men fer June.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-07-09

THE potato bug has crossed the Allie
gheny Mountains, and the Harrisburg
papers chronicle the arrival Of the Colo
RADIO conqueror at the capital Of Pennsyl-
Yania.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-07-09

THE Oswego Times says: " The cormo-
rants who tried to shut the public out
from view of the Niagara Fails have
succeeded beyond their expectations In
consequence of charging twenty-five
cents admission to the bank where a
good view Of the falls is obtained, people
are zealously staying away this summer.
The hotels are still empty"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-07-09

After slight pause, the officer con-
tinued: " This is the original document,
and is much faded What l shall now
read was apparently written on the day
of his death, and is very brief:
AUG. l. 1925.
By economy and industry 1 have acquired a
fortune of more than four million francs; and /
hereby give and beqUeath the same to the object
above named. JACQUES GUYoT.''
The Hillsborough recorder., 1874-10-07
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The Hillsborough recorder., 1874-10-07
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The Hillsborough recorder., 1874-10-07
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The Hillsborough recorder., 1874-10-07
SUCCESS IN LIFE


f~sSes ihs ara and great requisits TO per.
~ success n Iifs d to be fully petsaadsd in
roar md whst " NE object ycu wish TO OBJ
lssn. msny make their art hiss sscp BY va
serihg, uncertain Beginning. Not quito surs
s6ai their trie aim Is they waste precious tims
and acquire habits that viii unit thsni FOR ahy
patient. continuous or energetic labor.
Success nust depend, in great degree. upsa
ne dstunisstion 10 coneentrsse oneb sell upoh
ssns a. object.
Ths esiect Of ones ambition; tlien, fully and
snchanssbly decided the plain path Of hard
working psrsevrl--@s, unctuality, and hGnssty
should Be pursued. There 10 no royal road TO
succssss for though, o. David Corpsrfeld has
told %. some happy talent and come fortunate
oppcftdnity may form the two sides Of the lad
A<r on which men mount. the rods Of fhslxddef
must b. made of stua 10 stand scar and tear.
For the frss round there is perhaps no better
sabssisute than perseverance, perseverance, that
will lead one to work, 70 20 over and over the
s,ns duu routine Of what Is often merely ne
sksniesf and uninteresting labor. It. dcubis
dssdsd ff the commencement Of businsss, for
hsrs conoentrate al the great obstacles that i'm
rsas Ne wsy, 20 that Il oftsn seems that the
nrst third is the only really difhcuit portion u
ehe rosd 10 success.
Pnnesuality, though seemingly RANKING Snions
shs lesser ,irtues, ia absence wid occasion ss
great ssil~ - many grsyer fAult, and 10 cannot
be dispensed with ia any Of the departments Of
nfe. The professional man u ruined Withhold il.
aud In busiasss man its absence cannot be tol
exntsd. 3
honesty ID, n from selssh motives only, The
Sssf policy. Honesty ihst win lin . man moi
enly sb9vs dishonest sci, bat . mean sef, Of
unworthy motive; honesty that wili extend into
slihis dealings, that'wiii allow no Stunning o.
shirkirEof dusy, no appesrance Of wealth not
actually posssssed.no no sxtrssEszaos Of living for
himself or family that mSy not strictly sn6
knowingly be allowed, without deiriment to
himself, or his basinss, or without injury "a
oEhcu.
The Hillsborough recorder., 1874-10-07

FEVER AND A0rE cpr~a Cor Ger csni* There n
and Agus. sua all ashsr Mslsrieus. klea% seAri~f.
Isrheh Yeilas. and other fsssrs lsidsd By Rad.
WAYS ffLLsl % enick a. RApxAYs kkkDY IA.
Likf. fii,y cents per bottle.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1874-09-11
THE CHRISTOPHER IN KANSAS.

They tell some pretty tall grasshop-
per stories out in Kansas. A cores
pondent of the Cincinnati Gazette, dat
ing from Lawrence on the 18th, says:
"They arrived here on tho 18th, at
two O'Clock p. NJ. For the first two or
three days they did not seem to do
much damage, but yesterday and to-
day they We're playing hob,' and there
is no telling the amount of damage
they may do. What corn remains that
the chinch bugs did not destroy will be
all gone. The morning of the 18th, as
I was coming home from Lawrence,
(having been there to market,) l heard
that the choppers were within four
miles of town. Just as soon as l got
home I went into my corn field, and if
corn ever fell to the ground it fell then.
I have succeeded in putting up about
one hundred and fifty shocks, and am
still cutting, but l will have to give it
up, and surrender in Il day or two, as
the corn is black with them. The cars
of corn, as we'll as the blades, are being
cut all to pieces. You never saw the
like. Starvation now starcs many Il
good farmer in the face. Tho corn
cribs are empty, the corn having been
so largely fed last fall to Texas cattle.
Consequently, not one farmer in twenty
will have feed enough to carry him
through the winter.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1874-09-11
COSTOF ADVERTISING.

In this as in aught else the best pa
pcrs command the best prices. 1t is
cheaper to pay five shiliingS for insert
ing your advertisement in journal
having circulation of five thousand
than to pay two shillings for one that
has only a circulation Of one thousand.
OF this you may be sure, that any jour
nal that inserts advertisements toe
cheap is, in fact, almost a WORTH esS
medium. If it were really Il good one
it would have no need to lower the
prices, for its sheets would be better
filled without sacrifice. You may lay
it down as a rule that every journal
knows its value, and that if it adopts
low prices it is because it is conscious
that it has low circulation in number
or respectability.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1874-09-11
THE CENTENNIAL BUILDING CON.
TRACT.

These articles have been signed by
Mr.. r. j. Dobbins, contractor, and the
officers representing the Centennial
board of finance. They are worthy of
note, because they not only relate to a
matter of interest to all Americans, but
because they give the hest guarantee
possible at the present time that the
building will be completed before the
spring of 1876. The measures taken to
secure the proInptness in the work are
very properly Of the most stringent
character, not because there Is any fear
that the work cannot or will not be
done in time, but because promptnee is
a matter of such Importance that 1t will
not do now to run the slightest risk of
delay or failure. Mr.. Dobbins has
given a bond in the sum of $1SO,OOO for
the faithful performance of the contract,
the bond being secured by lien upon
real estate in this city valued by the
chairman of the building committee at
$3.50, 90. Portions of the monthly pay
ments due Mr.. Dobbins are also to be
withheld until the completion of the
ment OF the contracts. If the building
is not entirely completed on or before
the Ist Of February, 1876, Mr.. Dobbins
is to forfeit 81, 200 as liquidation dam
ages for each future day OF delay, apd
on the other hand, he is to be paid a
reward of 81 200 per day for each day
the building has been completed prior
to December l, 1875. 1t is further
provided that at any time the Centen-
ni..l board of finance may, after three
days notice, employ extra labor. to
prosecute the work, if, in the opinion
of the board, the work is not being car
ried on with sufficient dispatch, and
the pay for such labor shall be taken
from the sum due the conductor, or the
board may take entire possession of the
unfinished building and complete it at
the expense of Mr.. Dobbins. The
agreement has been drawn up with
great care, and covers many other inn
portant points besides those above emu
merated, but it will be seen from the
foregoing that the Board of Finance is
made secure against any failure of the
contractor to prosecute the work with
diligence or dispatch. - Philadelphia
Ledger.