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Decorah-posten., 1875-05-06

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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1875-09-22
How PEBBLES asked the Old
Nam.

How PEBBLES asked the Old
Man.
PEBBLES had just asked Mr.. Mer-
riweather's daughter if she would
give him q lift out Of bachelordom,
and she had said yes. 1t therefore
became absolutely necessary 20 get
the old mans permission, so, as
PEBBLES said, that arrangements
might be made for hopping the
conjugal twig.
PEBBLES said he'd rather pop the
interrogatory to all of old Merri-
weather's daughters, and his sisters,
and his female cousins, and his
aunt Hannah in the country, and
the whole of his female relations
than ask old Merriweather. But
it had to be done, and so he sat
down and studied out a speech
which he was to disgorge to old
Merriweather the very first chance
he got to shy at him. So PEBBLES
dropped in on him one Sunday
evening, when all the family had
meandered to class meeting, and
found him doing sum in beer
measure, trying to calculate the
exact number of quarts his interior
could hold without blowing the
head off of him.
How are you, Peebr said old
Merriweather, as PEBBLES walked
in as white as piece of chalk, and
trembling as II he had swallowed
a condensed earthquake. PEBBLES
was afraid to answer, because he
wasn't sure about that speech. He
knew he had to keep his grip on
it while he had it there or it would
slip away from him quicker than
an oiled eel through an augur hole.
So he blunted right out:
Mr.. Merriweather, sir; perhaps
it may not be unknown to you sir,
that during an extended period Of
some five years, l have been en-
gagged In the prosecution Of a COM
mercial enterprises
is that so, and keepin' 1t Sc
cret all the time, while i thought
you was tendin' store. Well, by
George, you're one Of 'em now,
amt your
PEBBLES had to begin all over
again to get the run OF 1t.
MFR Merriweather, sir: Perhaps
IL may not be unknown to YOU
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1875-09-22

and one thing another that were
laying around on the pavement,
and arranged himself in q vertical
position, and yelled out:
Mr.. Merriweather, sir: 1t may
not be unknown to you which
made the old man so wretched mad
that he went and set bull terrier
on PEBBLES before he had a chance
to lift a brogan and there was q
scientific dog fight with the odds
in favor of the dog, until they got
to the fence, and even then PEBBLES
would have carried the bull terrier
home, gripped like clamp on his
leg, if 1t hadn't been that the meat
was so tender, and the dog, feeling
certain that something or other
must eventually give way, held on
until he got chops off PEBBLES
calf, who went home pound light
er, while Merriweather asserts, to
this day, that they had to draw all
the dogs teeth to- get the flesh out
of his mouth, for he had an awful
holt for such a small animal
OF course Merriweather's daught-
er heard about it, and she was so
mad that she never. gave the old
man any peace until he went the
next day to see PEBBLES about it.
PEBBLES looked pale as q ghost from
loss of blood and beef, and he had
q whole muslin wrapped around
his leg. Merriweather said:
'Peebles, my boy, I'm very sorry
about that night, but if you didn't
behave like a raving maniac, Pm a
loafer. ] never seen such delib-
crate ass since was born. What's
the meaning oil IL
l was only trying to ask You to
let me marry one of your daught-
ers,' groaned PEBBLES.
'Great-what7 You didn't mean
to say-well, / hope | may be shot.
Well IL you amt wooden-beaded
idiot thought your mind was
wandering. Why didn't you say
IL right QUIT Why Of course you
can have her. l am glad to get
rid Of her. Take her my boy, go
It, and I'll throw q lot Of first-class
blessings into the bargain
And PEBBLES looked ruefully at
his defective leg and wished he bad
not been such Q fool, but he went
ont and married the girl, and lived
happily with her about six months,
and at the end Of that time, he
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1875-09-22
Peace In the Family.

The following excellent rules for
providing peace In the family have
been given.
1.-Remember that our will is
likely to be crossed every day, SO
prepare for it.
2.-Everybody IN the house has
an evil nature As well as ourselves,
and therefore we are not to expect
too much.
3.-To learn the different temper
and disposition of each individual.
4.-To look on each member Of
the family as one for whom VIC
should have a care for.
5.-When any good happens to
any one to rejoice at it.
6.-When inclining to give an
angry answer to "overcome evil
with good"
If from sickness, pain or in
firmity we feel irritable, to keep q
very strict watch over ourselves.
S.-To observe when others are
so suffering, to drop a word of
kindness and sympathy with them.
9.-To watch for little opportu-
mites of pleasing, and to put little
annoyances out Of the way.
I0.-To take cheerful view of
the weather and of everything, and
to encourage hope.
Ito speak kindly TO the SER
wants; to praise them for little
things when you can.
12.-In all little pleasures which
may occur, to put self last.
13.-To try for "the soft answer
which turneth away WRATH
14.-When we have been pain
ed by an unkind word or deed, to
ask ourselves: "Have not often
done the same and been forgiven r.
15.-In conversation not to es-
alt ourselves. but to bring others
forward.
16.-To be very gentle with the
young ones, and TO treat them with
respect.
17.-Never to Judge one another
harshly, but to attribute q good
motive when we can.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1875-09-22
S. ROSENTHAL.

some five years, have been en-
gagged in the prosecution of a COM
mercial enterprise, with a deter
mination to procure sufficient
'Sit down, Peeb, and help your
self to beer. Don't stand there
holding your hat like a blind beg
gar with the paralysis. What's
the matter with you, anyhowi /
never seen you behave yourself so
in all my born days
PEBBLES was knocked out again,
and had to wander back for q fresh
start.
Mr.. Merriweather, sir: 1t may
not be unknown to you, that du-
ring an extended period of some
Ave years, l have been engaged in
the prosecution of commercial en-
terprise, with a determination to
procure a maintenance
"A which-ance o asked old Mer-
riweather; but PEBBLES held on to
the last word as if it was his only
chance, and went on:
I'm the hope that some day l
might enter wedlock, and bestow
my earthly possessions upon one
whom could call my own. have
been lonely man, sir, and have
felt that it is not good for man to
be alone; therefore,
Neither is it PEBBLES; and I'm
ALFRED glad you dropped in
How's the old man.
'Mr. Merriweather, SIR said
PEBBLES, in despairing confusion,
raising his voice to a yell, it may
not be unknown to you that du-
ring an extended period Of lonely
man, l have been engaged to enter
wedlock, and bestow oil my COM
mercial enterprise on one whom l
could procure o determination to
be good for q sufficient possessions
no, / mean-that is--that Mr..
Merriweather, sir, it may not be
unknown to you
And then again it may. Look
here, PEBBLES, you had better lay
down and take something warm
you amt WELL
PEBBLES, sweating like q four
year-old colt went in again;
Mr.. Merriweather, sir: It may
not be lonely for you to prosecute
me whom you call friend COM
mercial maintenances, but-but-
oh, dang it-Mr. Merriweather;
sir, it.
'Oh, PEBBLES, you talk as wild as
q jacksss. I never see more
first-class idiot in the whole course
of my life. What's the matter
with you anyhow
'Mr. Merriweather, SIR said
PEBBLES In an agony Of bewilder-
ment, 1t may not be unknown that
you prosecute lonely man who is
not good for q commercial period
OF wedlock for some five years,
but
See here, Mr.. PEBBLES, your
drunk, and IL you can't behave
better than that you'd better leave.
II you don't, I'll chuck you out,
or I'm sinner
Mr.. Merriweather, sir, said
PEBBLES frantic with despair, lit
may not be unknown that my earth
ly possessions are engaged to enter
wedlock five years with sufficient
ly lonely man who is not good for
q commercial maintenance
The bloody deuce he isn't
Now you just git mp and git,
old boss. or I'll knock what little
brains out Of you, you've got I.
With that old Merriweather took
PEBBLES by the shirt collar and the
part Of his pants that wears out
first II he sits down much, and
shot him into the street as IL he
had just ran against a locomotive
going at the rate Of forty miles an
hour. Before old Merriweather
had q chance to shut the front
door, PEBBLES collected his legs
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1875-09-22
IT'S Loves to Love the Sen.

Love launched fairy boat,
To sail the wide sea over;
And he laughed to lie and float
Beneath the white sails cover.
His boat n sea-shell fair,
His sail white swans feather;
Love like pearl lay there,
While all was summon weather.
Love launched mighty ship
To bear fierce storms and battle,
Tossed in the tempest's grip,
Rocked TO the cannon's rattle.
Love stood upon the deck
With death around and UNDER
Laughed at the rocks that wreck,
Laughed ut the battles thunder.
'Tis Loves to love the wave,
With storm or battle frowning,
'Tis IL YES to love the brave
Life's work to win Loves crownlng.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1875-09-22
Closing Out Sale.

The Copartneshp of Warner Purdy Co. having expired by
limitation we deous closing business in the shortest
possible tme and will close our
The daily gazette., 1875-06-29
GENERAL NEWS.

AThe Farmers National Banks, OF
Franklin. Ohio, was authorized yes
terday tobegin business, with q capital
of 100000.
A party of roughs fred into stable
at Shoenaker's Colliery, at Mahanoy
City, yesterday morning, and wound
ed William Thomas in the neck, hip
and leg. They also killed horse and
two mules.
very cool weather prevailed on Sun.
day night and Monday morning
| throughout the Northwest. The ther-
mometer at Chicago at noon yesterday
marked SO degrees, while at New York
1T marked 81, Philadelphia 80 and
Boston 95.
Crosby, the Sheriff of Vicksburs,
Miss, who was shot in the early part
of June, has sufficiently recovered to
he out. Gilmer, his deputy, whom he
charged with the shooting, was tried
before negro magistrate on Saturday
and discharged.
1t is said that Speaker Blaine will
take no part IN the political canvas In
Ohio, owing to injuries which he re-
ceived from an accident on the New
York and New Haven Railroad few
weeks ago. His physician has ordered
him to abstain from public speaking
for seveveral months.
One of the principal railroad prob
lens of the day is to find out what the
initial letters by which many roads
are familiarly quoted, actually stand
for. When one reads, for instance, OF
the z. Q. & L. X. r. IT,, or the d, i
T. Y, Line, how the mind involun-
tarily recoils before mystery which
probably the stockholders only can
solve.
The daily gazette., 1875-06-29
FOURTH EDITION.
The McConau0hy Case.

HEREDITARY INSANITY IN THE FAMf-
LY-DAy1D M'CONAUoHY AGAIN IN
| SANE.
The cases of the McConaughy fami.
ly, at Newark, are attracting consider
able attention, from their curious ter
mination. A gentleman who has known
the iamily for years, recently informed
us That the father and grandfather of
| the present family were both afflicted
with insanity, in temporary attacks.
and that the aftiiction is therefore her.
editary.
Jonathan and Thomas B. AfcCon.
aughy, the two who were taken to
Kirkbride's yesterday, were men of
honesty and respectability, and IL Ia
supposed that their violent attacks
were brought about by the recent ex-
citing events connected with their bro
ther's case.
David McConaughy, who was de-
clared sane by jury, last week, has
since been afflicted with his old mala
dy. Several days ago he entered the
blacksmith shop of Alexander Wilson.
OF Newark, one of the Trustees of the
foor, for this county, and In a very
abusive manner accused Mr.. Wilson
OF using unfair means to keep him Sc.
cured In the..Almshouse. Mr.. Wilson
told him to cease his abuse as he was
now sane man and responsible for
what he said and did. 6[cConaughy
persisted, and Mr.. Wilson knocked
him down with hammer, which In.
dueed him to leave.
There are others of this unfortunate
family, but it Is to be hoped that they
will escape the terrible malady which
has already afflicted three of them.
The daily gazette., 1875-06-29

Governor Tilden has vetoed bill
passed by the last New York Legis-
lature, which provided that a person
sentenced to Imprisonment for life or
for term of 25 years or upwards,
who has conducted himself properly
in prison, may, at the end OF fifteen
years, be discharged by the Governor
from actual confinement. and have ths
residue of his term remitted. The
Governor disapproves Of the practical
reduction of punishment thus made in
the cases of persons guilty OF certain
great crimes, saying that, as general
rule, persons guilty OF such offences
are unit to again associate with their
fellows.
The daily gazette., 1875-06-29
THIRD EDITION
SUDDEN DEATH,
WELL KNOWN CITIZEN DIES FROM A
SUN STROKE.

A WE'LL KNOWN CITIZEN DIES FROM 4
SUN STROKE.
Yesterday afternoon, as Granville
Weir, we'll known citizen, was walk
ing along Washington street, below
Eleventh, he was observed to wildly
throw up his arms and fall to the pave.
ment. Rev. j. nj. p. OTIS, s. N. Har.
rington. Esq. and others in the vicin.
ity rushed to his assistance, and did
all in their power for him, but Just as
they placed him on a settee, to carry
him home, he died. This occurred a.
bout A: 45 o'clock.
In the evening the Coroner held an
inquest, and after an opinion from
Or. Chaytor, the jury rendered ver-
dict of death from heat appoplexy, or
Deceased was a chidless widower;
~ years of age, and resided with A,
Armstrong, No. 709 Tatnall street,
de was a member of Lafayette Lodge,
Masons, Mechanics, Lodge, l. o. o.
f., and several ether societies.
The daily gazette., 1875-06-29
THE SCHOOLS. ---.-- /
EXAMINATION wEEE-PRoaREss OF THE
EXAMINATIONS.

EXAMINATION wEEE-PaoaREss OF THE
EXAMINATIONS.
The closing examination of our pub
lie schools are now going on and were
held yesterday In Schools Nos. 5, II,
IL, 10 and II. They were held under
the direction and supervision of the
visiting committee of each school and
special committees, and In the main
were satisfactory and interesting. The
pupils displayed crcditable proficiency
and in some of the schools the most
advanced were awarded prizes con-
sistlng OF books and pictures.
To-day examinations are being held
In Schools Nos. 8, 10, 12, 13 and Is.
Tomorrow the examinations will con.
clude, and interesting exercises will
be held in the Girls Grammar School,
Mol.
The daily gazette., 1875-06-29
Across THE CONTINENT on FooT.

Across THE CONTINENT ON FooT. -
Rudolph Bourman, young Swiss,
arrived in San Francisco. CAL, last
week, in one hundred and thirty five
days from New Jersey, having walked
the entire distance. BoTman left
Now Jersey on the 18th of last January
without cent in his pocket, deter
mined to reach San Francisco with
out cost to himself. Hewalked from
the starting point to Philadelphia
thence to Pittsburg, Cincinnati, St.
Louis, and theace along the line of the
Union Pacific and Central Pacific rail-
road until he arrived here.
The daily gazette., 1875-06-29

MR.. MEssIMER's FUNRRAL.-Y Yesterday
delegations from Gregg & Bowe's coach
works and Union M. E. Church, about
forty in all, went to Landenburg on a
special train, for the purpose of attend
ing the funeral of the late Jacob Mes
sinner. At Landenburg they were met
by about forty vehicles, which the gen.
ersus farmers Of the neighborhood had
placed at the disposal of those from Will
mington. The interment took place a:
New London, and was attended Ivy a
services were held at the house, and at
the grave the funeral services of the
Odd Fellows and Knights of Pythias
were performed.
The daily gazette., 1875-06-29
EDITION
a Pleasing Enterfa tnn,ent.
CfoSfng Eeercises By the Little Folks at
Hardness Acadenu.

%f""coo 0Cuu6Wy
Yesterday afternoon the primary school
OF Harkness' Academy gave its closing
exhibition. The names of the pupils an.
pointed to parts show that the families
OF numbcr Of onr w"ll tnovr ci'i2on
were represented. D.alvsaes ..4v a,s-
tlnctiy spoken by Aubry Thatcher and
Jessie Welch, Eugene Murphy and Geo.
Hepbron: The following enunciated
their declamations with the genuine ear
nestness characteristic of little boys:
John Simms, Roscoe Baylis, BERTHE Cobb,
Alb,G Vernon, Eddie Hence, Rob't Scott,
Jrp Frank Murphy, Geo. D. Armstrong,
yr., Eddie Goslin, Mamie Wyle, Carrie
Publ and Laura McCaulley. All did
their parts creditably. The songs and
choruses were a pleasing feature. The
exercises. according to the established
usage OF this well known and popular
institution, were brief and interesting
and IN no manner disparaging to the es-
tablished reputation Of their teachers,
The daily gazette., 1875-06-29

JAIL DELIvERY.-Yester erday afternoon.
James Riley. John Keegan, "Blubber''
Davis. freddy" August, a negro man
and two other prisoners made their es-
cape from the New Castle Jail yard.
where they were walking. Some paint
ers were working at the il and had a
ladder in the yard, which the prisoners.
during the absence of the painters, used
in climbing over the jail wall. The
alarm was promptly given and the pris-
oners recaptured by the Sheriff and q
posse before they had got far from town
The daily gazette., 1875-06-29

RAINING and Simple Sewing Machine. would
do we'll to call at No. 718 Market Street, viii.
mington. Del. and see one of the incest Fami-
ly Sc Lg Machines in the world. It has no
equal tsews from the thickest to the thinest
material lesirsd without change of needles.
Our hobby 10 simplicity. durability, ERht
running. and no adlng-up required self
threading shuttle and self-eetting needle
Sold on easy monthly instalment, or lii eral
discount off for cash. Ladies don 'tbuy a
heavy and complicated machine, but get the
light running New American.
7l8 Market st. Wilmington, Del
iy7d4wlv j. II. PRIMROSE. Agent.
The daily gazette., 1875-06-29
A Work OF Art,

Diamond Spectacles" are made from
the best materials, and manufactured
with true artistic and scientific skill, and
as aids to failing or impaired eye-sight.
they nave no equal Every genuine pair
is stamped with the trademark. a small
diamond.
For sale by b. s. Clark, No. 4o7 Market
street, Wilmington. Del. je28dwlw
The daily gazette., 1875-06-29

II is Useless 10 Attempt to cleanse o
stream while the fountain Is impure. Dys.
pepsia, complaints OF the liver and kidneys.
eruptions Of the skin, scrofula, headaches,
and all diseases arising from impure blood,
are at once removed by DR.. Walkers Cali
fornia Vinegar Bitters, the great and infalli.
BILE puriler Of the blood. and renovator OF
the system. 1t has never been known to fail,
provided the patient had not delayed using Ii
until the vitality OF his system was too far
gone. je25.4w
The daily gazette., 1875-06-29
ORDERS.
! n NO Wonder

that invalids lose faith in all specifics.
when 30 many worthless medicines are
advertised for the cure of various di-
teases; but which when tried, are found
wanting, We have yet to learn, how
sam of Wild Cherry to cure coughs colds
and pulmonary disease. so cents and 81
q bottle. large bottles much the cheaper.
The daily gazette., 1875-06-29

BASE BALL.-To-day, in West Ches.
ter, the Quicksteps will play the Bran.
dywine club. At the Schuetzen Park.
next Monday afternoon, they will play
the Pacific club. of Philadelphia.
Next Thursday, at the Schuetzen
Park, the Quicksteps will play the Gre
gar club, of Camden, N. j., an excel
lent organization.
Next Saturday the Maple Leaf club
will start on trip down the State and
will l'play at Milford, Dover, Smyrna
and other places.
The daily gazette., 1875-06-29

CARRIAGEs.-W are pleased TO learn
that our young and enterprising friend,
Mr. Charles j. NcCabe. has taken the
carriage factory, No. 314 West Front
street, where he will continue the bu.
siness Id all its branches. Mr. McCabe
is energetic and reliable, and we can
assure Our readers that work done by
him will be of the best qualityin every
respect. We bespeak for him liber.
al patronage.
The daily gazette., 1875-06-29

PHILADELPHIA CATTLE MARKET.
MONDAY, June 2s,-5, PM,
The cattle market was very dull this week
and prices were rather lower; about 3lOO
Pennsylvania and Western steers, the latter
rate for choice; 61Ia7c for fair to good do.
and 4aGc. per lb, gross for common as TO
quality.
arrived and sold at 4a5Ac. per ID. gross. as to
quality.
Hogs were also dull; $1,000 head arrived
and sold at Sllall so per 100 lbs. net.
The daily gazette., 1875-06-29

Tho Funeral services Of the late Rev.
Wesley Kenney, ID. D, took place in
Philadelphia on Monday morning at the
Wharton street Methodist Episcopal
Church. Rev William c. Robinson and
other methodist clergyman officiating.
The daily gazette., 1875-06-29

Low WATER - esterday the wa.
ter in the Brandywine was so low that
the mills of Valentine & Lodge, Wal.
ker, Bacon, and others in the vicinity,
and the lower powder mills were
obliged to suspend operations. In
many places the bottom of the creek
was bare, and an old miller said he had
not seen the creek SO low for twenty
years,
The daily gazette., 1875-06-29

A noticeable fact about recent suicides
Is that nearly all the operators are des-
scrlbea as OF high standing in the COM
munity,". persons of great moral worth,'
men OF Industrious habits" etc. The
dead beats and beggars live and rejoice
ard increase, while the truly good retire
to their bedrooms and fire the shot that
ls heard around the II, xt world.-C Courier
Journal.
The daily gazette., 1875-06-29

have read, paying tribute to the Beatty Pi-
ano, and Bcatty's Golden Tongue Organs, we
are constrained to recommend them to any
persons contemplating purchasing an instru.
manufacturer and proprietor, Daniel F. Beat
ty, Washington, n. j., for any Information
respeating the same.
The daily gazette., 1875-06-29

A COMPLAINT "A fireman com
planned to us this morning, in relative
10 the fire plugs on East Secono street.
He says the mains are plenty large
enough, but the plug openings are
only 2 5l8 inches in diameter, which
will not supply steamer with NOR e
than half the required quantity of wa.
ter.
The daily gazette., 1875-06-29

ROBBED; Sunday night. for the third
time tho lockers in the Bachelor boat
house were broken open and number
OF articles stolen, including 50 pair Of
shoes. How the robbers entered and
left the house is a mystery, as the bolts
on both front and back doors gave no
evidence of having been disturbed