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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-12-18

OUR BUSINESS MUST BE WOUND UP
~ this month. We want money, and must
eubmit 10 q sacrifice Of our goods. Come and
buy you AT YOUR OWN PRICE. We mean
business. You will get a splendid bargain al
our expense. We cannot help il; money we
must have.
Our TENS for purchasers Of over one hun
dted dollars will be-: 0ne-third cash, one
third In ninety days, aud one-third in six
months for purchases from $50 to 500, one
half cash and balance in ninety days; for
purchases under $50, all cash. Deferred nay
ments TO DO satisfactorily secured. Romem
Der the time and place December Goth, atlt
O'Clock AM, on corner Of Madison and Sec
end streets.
90 "a MERRIMAN & WILCOX.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-04-13

there is bad, wilful heart behind it, or
hypocrisy; still worse expression comes
through.
In this paper | want to speak of some
habits that spoil the figure How we all
admire boy or girl, gentleman or lady,
with straight figure, broad chest, erect
head, graceful walk, and the health that
accompanies thesel Now, let me tell you
what will prevent you from acquiring
them, or spoil them even if you already
have them, Children in town are not so
liable to spoil them as country children,
because their teachers remind them about
1t so often; bu: whenever have been in
the country this is more or less what I see
among nine tenths of the children: shout
blades out at the back, | was going to
say like wings; a hollow where the chest
ought to be; chin nearly on the breast,
and the stomach thus thrown out so as to
make hustle before them. This posi-
ton, OF course, puts the limbs away-in
fact, they are generally carried too far
apart, and their toes in. Could you i'm
agine any attitude more uneasy and I'M
graceful! and yet they have really held it
so long that it is easier to them than
change. But teacher can soon drill
them into shape by initiating it, and show
ing how ugly it is, and then by remind
ing them constantly to straighten the
shoulders, hold the chin up, toes out,
ETC., until they outgrow the habit, and
look as nice as other children. Simply a
STOPPING posture, that is, bending for
ward at the shoulders, throws the figure
out of shape from head to feet, and, con-
tinuing the practice, makes the muscles
and bones grow in that shape until it is
very difficult to overcome it.-Kate KaU-
anagh, IN chronological Journal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-04-13
The Worth of Courtesy.

TRUE courtesy is always agreeable, and
exerts a kind of magnetism. 1t tells even
in business, and draws custom. CYRUS
Butler, a Providence millionaire, first
made his store popular by re-opening it
one night to sell to little girl spool of
cotton. A lady of great wealth was re-
PEELED from a Boston dry-goods store by
the rudeness Of clerk, and his vulgar
wit turned thousands of dollars from the
firm. Mrs. Chaplin, in the Waterman,
tells charming incident
Late one Saturday afternoon, three or
four years ago, two ladies were returning
home, when one of them lost glove.
Remembering that she had none suitable
for church the next day, she proposed
turning into Winter street to buy pair.
According to the summer rules, the stores
had closed early. But one door was open,
and that of a small fancy and trimming
store, into which at any other time they
would not have thought Of going for
gloves.
On entering, modest young girl met
them as she was passing out, and the pro-
prietor stood ready to lock the door be-
hind her.
When asked as favor to see their
gloves, the young girl, though doubtless
weary with standing all day, replied very
courteously, and manifested as much pa
tience and eagerness to please as if it
were early morning and she fresh for her
work, or as if the business were her own.
The gloves were bought, and also some
other little articles that lay in sight on the
counter; and on receiving the money, this
young girl said, ''Thank you" as if the
favor had been done herself instead of her
customers.
When the ladies left the store, one of
them said to the other, "That is what [
call true courtesy; now let's come here
again"
Neither had ever been in that little store
BEFORE but after that they went there for
everything they wanted in such goods.
They always met the same patient desire
to please and to do right, from the pro-
prietor and all the young girls employed
there. They mentioned the place to their
friends; and they know to-day that they
have added largely to that mans list of
customers, although neither he nor any Of
his attendants ever heard of their first in
PRODUCTION to the store.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-04-13

that shrouded her soul when she found
away; that she was alone, way out in
the Indian Territory, among perfect
strangers. The regiment with which her
brother-in-law was associated had been
ordered to Texas, and her sister was at
Baton Rouge, La. La a few hours she
sought out her sisters friends, who knew
all about her coming. They received her
most kindly and cordially, and did all
they could to cheer and comfort her Her
pride would not permit her to be depend
ent. She soon found that her services
were in great request as a dressmaker;
and her letters to her Orange County
friends were full Of expressions showing
how happy and prosperous she was in her
new home. 1t could not be otherwise
Her culture and her superior accomplish
ments would lead all to concede to her a
leading position in society. So it proved :;
for, in few months, she became the hap
Ply wife of Mr.. Henry B. MADDEN, lead
ing citizen in Fort Towson, and, as she
proudly expressed it in letter to the mat
ron under whose care she developed into
the splendid woman she was, ga Presby-
terrain Elder" In another year a letter
told that she had the dearest little baby in
the world, and, of course, her happiness
was complete.
Domestic cares made the letters from
Mary fewer, and, since the War, nothing
has been heard from her.
The temptation to moralize on facts like
the above is almost irresistible. But the
story carries its moral all along with it.
1t shows that duty, faithfully performed
each day as it passes along, is sure to reap
its reward. Mary's history, from the time
she left her sister in Brooklyn to accept
service among strangers, amid the lonely
wilds Of Sullivan County, might be
woven into a most beautiful romance; but
the facts, just as they occurred, are to her
friends more interesting than they could
be were they embellished by the most Wv
id colors in which any writer, however
gifted, could narrate them. Her adher-
ence to duty, and her active, virtuous life
can be initiated by all; but few will ever
be able to furnish brighter example, or
one more worthy to be emulated.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-04-13

tonight. So it must be finished somehow
this morning, SOS to be put back this
afternoon. Plum is writing a composition
about duty. Ii must be finished to-day,
and that's another thing. She's cried over
1t every morning this week. / helped her
all could. l writ on the geography cover,
Duty is proper, large for duty, but it
IS most times disagreeable' She writ
that right down; but that's as far as she's
got. Now won't it be a pleasant April
fool for her to 60 to her desk and say, 0,
dear me! that mat isn't done! 1t can't be
done, and fifteen more misible lines bout
duty, toor Then all at once she'll see the
mat is done, and she'll say, 'Wh-yr Just
as 'stonished as anything, and l shall peek
out behind my desk-cover and say, April
fooln Won't it be lovely, Miss Titiss?"
''You are an uncommon kind feeling
little miss, for a-days," said Miss
Titus, setting on the mince pie and busting
it with sugar.
Pink burst into a series of little gurg-
ling laughs over the April fool preparing
for Plum. Presently Miss Titus said that
dinner was ready.
Pink looked sharply at the chicken
breast, the pickles and the custards, and
concluded, from the inviting appearance,
that Miss Titus had changed her mind
about the picked-up" things. And so
Pink decided not to dine wholly on
mince pie.
Happy little Pink, fastening home
from school in the afternoon, was greeted,
at sudden turn, by a chorus of six wrig-
Cling, shouting small people, who had
lain in ambush for her. Pink, in spite
of the various crosses chalked on her
back, stood still, a very statue of dignity.
See what it is to be a favorite with
old pussonsn chuckled Joe, induIging
IN his favorite position Of heels upper
most.
Pink saw at once that she had dined,
unlimited, with Miss Titus.
g She was glad to see me, though, Joe
Stanley. She told me to come and dine
with her whenever l liked. Now, sir,
who's April fool?"
Joe whirled on to his feet, and stared,
in perfect amazement, at Miss Titus
pleasant way of taking joke.-EZs5e
G0rbGna, Gn YOUTHS Companion.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-04-13
gor DoHrg Readers.
LITTLE JACK FROST.

LITTLE JACK Frost went up the hill,
watching the stars so cold and chill,
Watching the stars and moon 90 bright
And laughing aloud like crazy wight
Little Jack Frost ran down the hill,
Late in the night, when the winds were still,
Late IN the fall, when the leaves fell down
Red, and yellow and faded brown.
Little Jack Frost walked through the trees,
All" sighed the flowers, I'VE freeze, we
freezer
All" sighed the grasses, we die, we die!''
Said little Jack Frost, Goodbye, good-bye''
Little Jack Frost tripped round and round.
Spreading white snow On the frozen ground;
Nipping the breezes, icing the streams,
And chilling the warmth OF the suns bright
beams
Nobody saw him. still he was there,
Nose-biting, prank-playing, everywhere;
All through the houses, out in the street,
Capering wildly through storm and sleet.
But when Dame Nature brought back the spring
Brought back the birds to chirp and sing,
Melted the snow and warmed the sky,
Little Jack Frost went pouting by.
The flowers opened their eyes of blue,
Green buds peeped out and grasses grew,
And yet it got so warm and scorched him so,
Little Jack Frost was clad to 90.
The A[Iins
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-04-13
A Marriage Kept Secret for Two Years.

SOME ten or twelve years ago, a young
man named John McCarty came to this
city, and was employed by Mr.. Thomas
Miller, President of the Friend Street
Railroad Company. The young man was
industrious, attentive to business, and
gained the confidence of his employer to
such an extent that he was taken into the
family and advanced to position as time
rolled on, until he found himself Super
intendent of the road. Dung this time
he had saved his means, and, by judicious
investment, is at present worth perhaps
$4,000 or $4,000. Everything passed off
pleasantly between the employer and en-
ploye until last Monday.
The astounding information was then
conveyed to Mr.. Miller that Nc Carty and
his daughter Maggie had been married
for nearly two years, and not soul in
this city excepting the couple were in
formed Of it. As the story goes, the
young people, in company with other
young folks, went to Cincinnati il April,
1874, and while in that city the nuptial
knot was tied. They returned home with
the party, and have kept the secret locked
within their breasts for two long years.
Only short time since mr. Miller pre-
sented this daughter with house and lot,
which she recently sold for $4,000 or
50, 900. 1t is said that Mr.. Miller was so
incensed at their secret marriage that he
forbid his daughter and her husband re-
naming longer at home, and that they
are now out of the city. After the I'M
pleasant feeling engendered by the par
entail surprise has spent itself, they will
in all probability be welcomed home;
Just as such affairs have often occurred
and ended in the past, and as they are
bound to he repeated so long as an arrow
remains in Cupid'5 culver. --Colunatus
(OhiO) Journal
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-04-13

ONCE on a time she came to me,
AS some small star from heaven might nee
TO be mortal's sole delight,
A love by day. 3 dream by night,
The sweetest thing on land or sea,
Ny little darling crept to me;
4 trembling, tender, fairy thing,
Too grave to smile, too sad to sing,
Aware of earth with grieyed surprise,
An alien from her native skies,
A baby angel strange to see,
Nv little darling came to me.
But love and loving taught her smiles,
And life and living baby wiles-
The way to cling, to coax, to kiss,
To fill my soul with deepest bliss;
Ny heart Of hearts, my life, was she,
This little love who came to me.
What words she stammered, soft ard low,
No other ear but mine could know;
More gentle than cooling dove,
More fond than any voice of love,
So shy, so sweet, so tenderly,
My little darling spoke to me.
/ know not how TO tell the grace
That dwelt upon her wIstful face
IuG biuI6u shlIl, the III : pure UIOOus
The clearest eyes that knew not gloom,
The hair as soft as moth wings be,
Ny little darling showed to me.
Alas / know that all is gone,
That here | sit and grieye alone;
That every fair and gracious thing
l loved and lost is but sting;
Another thorn thy memory,
Ny little darling, brings TO me.
But kindly night doth pity pain;
In all my dreams she comes again;
Her precious head is on my breast;
My happy arms Caress her rest;
/ hear her words Of tender glee:
My little darling kisses me.
All sweet is night-tOo sweet, too brief
When day recalls our bitterest grief,
The hungry heart, the longing dire
That burns the soul with fain desire,
The ancient cry of wild distress,
The Rachel-mourning, comfertless.
o Godi once more that face to see!
Ny little darling, come to me.
Rose Terry Cooke.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-04-13

The ugliest ''cratur" on earth-the
cratur of Mt. Vesuvius.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-04-13

A Jackson (Tenn.l mother is eleven
and half years old.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-08-25
spallomell local NRmB.

| We learn that Mr.. George B. Stafford Of this
city conemplates establishing the business of man
ufacturng ladies' boots by measure, regular Gus
tom work. branch of industry with which he is
practically familiar. There is no establishment Of
the kid OF the river as We understand, excepting
in Bath, and it would seem that the contemplated
enterprise might prove success.
| The present dry weather is scnsibly affecting
ci.terns and wells in this vicinity, and many are
looking for rain with considerable solicitude for
| obvious reason..
Oar City Marshal poured out in the vicinity of
TIE lookup one day this week, quantity of
the most villiauous smelling Imaginable
which had been condemned TO destruction by the
proper authorities. An attempt TO set the stuff on
fire proved fiilure-too much dirty water in the
mixture.
City Clelk Davis has placed list Of Halowell
voters in the outer aparme mt of the post office for
inspection by the people, Let every voter see that
his name is on the list at once that his right Of
franchise may be secured according TO law. De-
lays are dangerous
! A stone measuring twenty-five or Thirty tons
was transported from the quarrios to the granite
yard near the railroad station in this city on
| Thursday. Two oxen injured during the
process so that they were killed and transferred 10
| the meat market. The stone is to be used to form
! a portion of the mammoth statue in process OF
manufacture hy the Hallowell Granite Company.
Another stone of about furty tons will soon be
! brought OUT which will require team of fo.tv
oxen 10 transport 1t.
| Our citizens generally, ladies and gentlemen
i'll avail themselves of the OF poriuniy Of hearing
Messrs. Pratt and Lindsey at Wilson Hall this
evening. The pol teal campaign may now he
considered fairly opened, and the interest will
continue to increase until the September and No
yember elections.
An excursion of the members of the Baptist
Sabbath School Of this city some day next week
probably Thnrsday-has been decided on, either
10 Peaks I-land, Squirrel Island, or some other
faYOl alb lie .uCaltY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-08-25
THE PEOPLE OF SOMERSET AROUSED
Immense Meeting at Skowhegan.

The republican mass meeting at Skowhcgan on
Wednesday afternoon, was the largest meeting
ever held in Somerset county 1t was held on the
";sland," where a stand had been erected, no hall
or other public building in the place being large
enough to hold one quarter part OF the people
present to attend the meeting. Seats were provd-
/ ed for portion Of the crowd that filed into the
grove. People stood on the roof, Of surrounding
buildings climbed into trees and placed themselves
| " hercver they co I'D get ioothold. They came
| Fl ON Moscow, Bingham. and all parts of the
county, double teams and all kinds OF convey
ances special trains being run. Five thousand
is very moderate estimate for the number on the
ground
Gov. Coburn presided who introduced Gov.
| Connor and he was received with the greatest
ttusiasm. lie spoke for ABOUT twenty-five min
ute., and his remarks we're toTcible and eloquent.
| Col. lngeI soil was the next speaker, and al
thouk h he occupied an hour and three quarters,
the aIdie nee took note of the flight OF time,
eniapt we've they with the mastery speech. Inc
speakers voice clear and dietiact and he could
be heard at the remotest part of the grounds. His
arrangement Of the democ attic party caused the
democrats present to hang their heads IN shame.
lie gave the history of the two parties from 1860,
contrasting their general drift and purpose since
that time. The same spirit that animated the DEM
ocratlc party 10 1860 animaes it to-day, and the
same have control OF it that helped roll up
The debt These men at the North, in leag re with
the rebels, set the fire IN the rear jacob lhomp-
son in Canada, and the leaders of the rebellion
were in perfect accord and harmony, encouraging
peace meetings, firing cities, poisoning citizens,
etc. lie then turned to the bright record OF the
republican party, which was one of progress, en-
coura2ng the best interests OF human society, the
uplifting of humanity and placing man upon the
broad platform Of equality, the protection of
Amcrca citizenship i'll every State.
Senator Blaine was then introduced, and the
thusa, M va, simply immense. lie dwelt partica-
larry The State Rights theory Of the democratic
party. The same spirit that animated the democ-
racy before the war, OILS them now. Ii is
claimed by Lamar, Tucker and others that the
question OF State Rights was not settled by the
war. lie alluded to the late investigators and the
spilit which instgated them They trespassed up.
on private dispatches violated every principle of
the bill Of Rights, and secretly examined witnesses;
In the case of Robson examining one hundred
witnesses without his knowledge, and without Civ
ing him opportunity to be heard.
The meeting closed At half-past five, and the
people returned home more than satisfied.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-08-25
THE INDIAN CAMPAIGN.
Rcinfor cements for Gen. Terry...The
Hostile Indians to be Arrested.

Washington, August 81. Renforcements arc
moving to the departments of Platte and Dakota,
part of which will be sent to join General Terry to
head the hostile Indians off ii they attempt to cross
the Yellowstone or Missouri river.
Four add ,oual companies have been sent to
Standing Rock agency, and force placed 10 com
mand of Gen. w. b. Carlin OF the 10Th infantry
On their arrival, the hostile Indians will be dis
armed and arrested.
1t is feared that if Sitting Bull finds himself
pressed too closely, his forces will break into SINAI
bands and make for the railroad TO commit depre
dations upon settlements.
Troops have been ordered to Cheyenne anc
Medicine Bow. Officers of the marine corps arr
u, ging that their corps be sent to the frontier.
They claim that from 500 to 1850 can be SEM
within week, which would make as strong d
force as any two regiments 10 the army.
General Sherman is willing that they should be
sent.
Telegram received at the War Department from
Gen. Sheridaa, announces that Col Carter at the
Standing Rock agency Informs him that hostile
Indians who come into the agency, report that a
fight occurred on the Dist inst, the Black
Hills, in which the Indians were badly beaten by
the troops and Indian village was destroyed
Gen. Sheridan adds that he does not credit the
report.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-08-25
STATE NEWS.

One day last week Mr.. George burlington, =
well known farmer in Falmouth went into the
yard where his large bull was to put ring in the
animals nose. He had partially suct eeded in &C.
| complishng his task when the bull suddenly threw
up his neck, tearing open one of Mr.. PurringtOns
eyes and then tossing his body so high and strong
ly into the air that he fell bruised and bleeding on
the other side of the yard fence, beyond the reach
| OF the enrsged animal. 1t was feared for q time
that Mr.. Purring ton's injuries would prove fatal,
but yesterday, our informant SAYS, he was much
more comfortable, and WILL doubtless recover.
The Ellsworth American says that on Friday,
Mr.. George Z. Saunders, young man % years of
age, while at work at the edger in the mill of Rob-
cit Gerry, was fatally injured by sharp piece Of
board, three inches wide, lying from the saw,
striking his leg and penetrating his thigh and
groin to the depth Of seven inches. 1t is supposed
that he bled to death internally.
The following officers were chosen at the an.
nual meeting of the Hancock Agricultural Society,
August 18th President, ID. H. Eppes; Secre-
tary, S. WATSON; Treasurer Jesse Dutton Agent,
S. WATSON.
At recent reform meeting at North New Port
land, A. A. Nickerson of West Waterville, said
that previous to last spring, box after box, large
| enough to hold five gallon key, marked "Solon,
n. Auson and n. n. Portland" came over the NJ i.
{. r. r., and since the reform movement he had
seen but few, but had seen so ne going back, in
one instance barrel Of beer sent from one OF the
above places to West Waerville to be sold, but as
they were reformers there it soured on the mems
hands.
The Elko Independent of Nevada, August 9th,
gives the sad intelligence of the death by drown
ing Of Mrs. f. M. McPheters, formerly of Els
worth and daughter of Mr.. John Cook. The &C.
cdent occurred in the Humboldt river, where
| Mrs. NJ. and four other ladies' were bathing.
| Harry Brown, the artist, has returned to Port
land from Jackson. n H., and will leave soon for
Nova Scotia for marine sketching.
The Press correspondent at Fairfield learns that
corn canning commences at the factory there on
Friday OF the present week. The crop will be
good, although the extreme dry weather has in
jured it.
1t is stated that the lumbermen at Fairfield will
| not operate the coming winter, as it is said they
can pull chase logs at cheap rate.