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Year: 1878

AT recent meeting the Municipal
Council of Athens decreed the erection
of a statue at the entrance of the
Acropolis, ON which shall be engraved
the names of all those who in any way
have testified their sympathy for the
Greeka
Year: 1878

SEED TIM E AND HARVEST.
Sowing the seed in the seed time,
Farmers and farmers wives
Sowing, and reaping, and sowing,
All through our busy lives;
Sowing, and what is the harvest?
Such as the seed we SOW;
Meier from. the seed Of the thistle,
Will aught but the thistle grow.
Therefore the wisest farmer,


Chooses his seed with care,
That. with the wheat in the harvest,
He never shall reap the tare.
And so may we all remember


Whatever each day we sew,
We shall reap in the coming harvest
The fruit, be it joy or woe.
Then from the store-house ample
Let us cautiously Gull the seed,
Retaining the grains most precious'
Rejecting the worthless weed.
We shall SOW the seed OF kindness
Broadcast as we journey nome,
And with patience awaiting the narVest
We know will surely come.
On the mellow heart of childhood


We must SOW with especial care,
For all the seeds Of error


Will fruitful harvest bear,
The plants first and firmest rooted
viii fashion the life we know.
Then prayerfully ask for guidance
To choose the seeds we sow.
And 40 when is past the seed-time
Our earthly sowing done,
We wait the last dread summons
That cometh to every one;
O! then may the dear Lord gather
All of each household band
Safe over the silent river,


Into the Better Land.
Year: 1878

Mary, when she found herself alone, paceO
her apartment in tumult of feeling almost
impossible to be described. She felt as if q
staff, on which she had leaned, had suddenly
given way beneath her as if the whole bul.
wark of her defence had been destroyed
The utter unexpectedness of Maurice's decIa.
ration, the discovery Of his unworthy betray.
al of confidence, combined with the sense oi
loneliness and helplessness she now felt, all
perplexed and unnerved her to an unusual de-
gree. Then, in spite of herself her thoughts
would recur to what she had been told of her
guardians early and still preserved attach
ment, though its object no longer exis'
ted, save in memory. Many women will
accept mans love, knowing that he has
loved before, and feel no pain in the knowl'
edge, if frank confession has been made to
them on the subject; but it is humiliating
to make discovery of such fact through
the agency Of third person, when it has
been hitherto kept secret by the one most
concerned.


"He might have told me-he might have
taken me into his confidence" she said aloud,
once or twice, almost in anger. Then she child
herself for being so ready to give credeuce to
what might be an idle tale.


"He would tell me anything he though Of
if only to turn me against Colonel Dacre, and
make me listen favorably to him. He is base,
base, to act in such wayl IfI had not been
left under his protection, it would have been
bad enough but to take advantage Of the
very position am placed in, to oblige me to
listen to him, is too unmanly, too mean
Oh I wish, I wish Colonel Dacre would
come home. feel forlorn here, now"


Alas at that moment her guardian was
lying helpless and at the point of death,
though she knew it not, on far off field,
where bloody battle had just been fought,
and won by the enemy's troops.


1t was hard for Mary to preserve her out
ward composure when the family circle as
sembled in the evening around the tea table,
and to act as if nothing unusual had taken
place; but the force of conventionality is
great, and under its restraining influence
neither of the actors in the little drama, nor
its secret auditress, betrayed any conscious
ness of what was in the thoughts of each.
Maurice, indeed, was more silent than usual,
and retired at an early hour. But other
wise, there was nc difference made in their
ordinary habits.


1t was impossible, however, for matters to
20 on, after what had occurred, precisely as
they had formerly done. Mary was now
watchful and on her guard, avoiding, as much
as possible, all intercourse with Maurice,
though she tried, whenever she was neccessa-
rily thrown into contact with him, to speak
and act as usual. Adelia was even more vig-
liant. She watched, with lynx-eyes, every
look, every movement that passed before her,
and saw, with anger, that Maurice was as
infatuated as ever. She read in his gsnces
at Mary, when he thought himself unnoticed,
and in his abstracted and moody air, that
his feelings were unchanged, and she believed
Year: 1878

second attempt; and he still believed-so
great is the power of self.esteem-that but
for Mary's promise to Colonel Dacre, which
she considered too sacred to be broken, she
would have been quite willing to listen fa-
vorably to bis plea.


Mary was more troubled and perplexed,
by this interview, than she had been before.
She felt that unless Maurice ceased his ungen-
erous opportunities, it would be impossible for
the intercourse between them to continue yet
how was she to end it? There was but one
way in which this could be effectually done,
and that would be by one or the other Of
them leaving the house. He had been placed
in charge Of Colonel Dacre's affairs, and,
therefore, she could not expect him to 60 and
as for herself, how could she, in these un-
settled times, seek another home? Or how
could she account to her guardian for taking
so singular step, without betraying Maurice,
which she did not wish to do? She was en-
tirely at loss to know how to act, and there
was no one to whom she could turn for advice.


She finally resolved to wait little longer,
and see whether her tormentor would now
leave her in peace, or whether, notwithstand-
ing all she had said to him, he would still
persist in his endeavors to coerce her will.


To add to her uncomfortable feelings, the
unusual length of time which had marked the
absence Of all tidings from Colonel Dacre, fill.
ed her with constantly increasing anxiety.
She could hear nothing of him, or gather any
idea, from newspaper accounts, Of the proba-
bility Of his fate.


Maurice seemed to give no thought to this.
His attention was entirely absorbed by the one
object of most interest to him. Mary found,
under her door one evening, letter from him,
which at first she was inclined to return with
out reading; but deeming it expedient, on
second thought, to find out what he had to
say for himself, she opened it and perused
the closely written page, which only served
to provoke her vexation afresh. It was
recapitulation of all his former arguments
and entreaties, worded in the most extrava-
CANT and passionate terms, and ending with
renewal of his assurance that nothing could
ever shake bis attachment or destroy bis
hope, while yet the slightest opening for hope
remained, and this would be, he declared, as
long as she continued unfetterd by the mar
riage tie


"There is no help for it," she exclaimed, in
despair, as she threw the letter down. II
must 60 away from this place. It will be
hard enough to accomplish it, but it must be
DONE Anything is better than to submit to
such persecution. I will write to Mr.. Give,
this very night, and tell him to expect me, on
visit, as I am called, by some business, to
town, and when am there I can decide on
my next move. Yes, will 60 to him. 1t
will be the best step I can possibly take"


Mr.. Give was banker-a respectable and
influential man-who had known her father
we'll, and frequently transacted his business.
He was also, concerned in some way in the
management of her property, and she knew
him sufficiently we'll to feel sure that he was
about the most reliable person she could ap-
ply to in time of need.
Year: 1878

The Mineral Point City Mills is
again under the proprietorship of
w. II. Best, apd the superintendence
Of Mr. Lambert, the "boss miller
The farmsgs Of this part may well
congratulate themselves upon hav-
ing mill so convenient that will
manufacture the flour of the family
on short notice, in the best style OF
the art. Having tested sack of
-four made at this mill, and found
it strictly iirst-class and excellerC,
we are prepared to speak of tae
book and advise those accessible to
the mill to take their wheat there to
be ground.
Year: 1878

MARTYR d ToAN are not "going
out of business" but in view of the
hard times and the general depress-
ion in trade have decided to Offer
so Cook and Parlor stoves a. about
their actual cost during the next 30
days. Now is your time to pick
from the best stock of stoves in Iowa
County. Cash only buys these goods.


50-t
Year: 1878

EXCELLENT sleighing is reported
al over the West. The result ia
bound to give lively isapulse to
general trade. Heavy snow was re-
ported yesterday in the east, and
lighter snow in portions of the
South. Here about, it coats the earth
from about 10 inches to q foot in
thickness.
Year: 1878

Tomorrow night there's to he an
entertainment at the City Hall Ivy a
negro combination. Their advance
man failed to- call and tell us where
they sprang from or any thing else.
Maybe they are closely related TO
"Topsy." But never mind Wen bet
our last summers straw hat it viii
be worth attending.
Year: 1878

We are being convinced more
every day that one of our most re-
spectacle young men, and a young
lady of equal merit are soon to take
pledges for dear life. Say about the
holidays, eh
Year: 1878

LAST Sunday was the first big
time in about twenty months for cut
ter riding. Every person who could
possible meet with a chance joined
in the sport. Our city was one COM
plete jingle the entire day.
Year: 1878

Now that the Mineral

 Resources of Arizona are

 being rapidly developed, agricultural products will

 be in great demand and the Farmer will quickly find himself King, and while enjoying home comforts will reap largely of the golden harvest of the hardy minor. Prospectors who are searching the noun tains for hidden treasures it may be poor as Jobs turkey-will in a moment find themselves Bonanza Kings and be able to revel in luxury the rest of their days; but all men cannot become owners of rich minesl All men cannot become wealthy farmers! To the great mass of map- kind the price of pork and beans will still be an object.
Year: 1878




We have received the annual report OF
the chief signal officer of the army on the
operations of the signal bureau for the
year 1877; and an examination of this vol
ume shows what is patent to past ex-
perience and daily observation that the
work of the signal service is practical,
scientific and economical.


There are 1872 stations throughout this
country, and the average cost of each is
found to be $3.50 per annum; yet for this
trivial sum the tax payer finds an ample
return in the benefits extended him in the
pursuit of his avocation, whether mechan-
ical, agricultural, professional or mercan-
tile, and not the least benefit is that aris-
ing from the construction, operation and
maintenance of 5000 miles of telegraph
wire principally throughout the western
plains. "a telegraph line we'll worked" :"
says the chief signal officer, Gen. Myers,
lis a most efficient barrier to the raids OF
Indian war parties, and there can be no
constructions more important for holding
a frontier or protecting the first steps OF
advancing civilization than the telegraph
lines"


We expect such excellent results to fol-
low the completion of the telegraph line
In this region now in course of construc-
ton by Lieut.. A. W. Greely, Acting Signal
officer.


As the signal service is doing so we'll in
advancing the material prosperity Of the
country in addition to its invaluable scien-
tific labors it should not be restricted IN
its functions, but on the contrary should
have ample appropriations of means and
money to carry forward its good work.
Year: 1878

The territorial convention meets at Yank-
ton tomorrow. The contest in the first
instance will be between Kidder, Dewey
and Bennett. Moody will develope much
strength, and the fight, if Kidder is de


feated is likely to be between Mr.. Moody
and some man from Northern Dakota.
Northern Dakota is now all split up but
there is decided sentiment in favor Of
uniting with the Black Hills and forcing
the nomination ola Northern Dakota man.
Year: 1878

An exchange says: The Indians have
located and seem perfectly pleased with
their new home. Spotted Tail has been
placed ut the south fork of the White Riv-,
CT. and Red Cloud goes in the vicinity Of
Wounded Knee in the White Clay region.
Year: 1878

1t is a well-known weakness on
the part Of the tender sex, that OF
concealing their age. A woman
feels at times greatly inclined TO re
gard her age as an unknown quail
ty, and if she wishes TO gain certain
ends, her only safety is in keepin g
her secret from others. If she has
remained single TIL she is thirty,
and the charms of her person begin
TO fade, there is no point In her in
divldual history which she more
desires to cover up than her age.
She will blush when you venture 20
guess 1t, and tell stout little false
hoods if you guess too close. The
age is her greatest anxiety. Now a
man, on the other hand, is good for
little or nothing until he is nearing
thirty. The lawyer IS almost brief
less till his beard is tagged with
gray, and the older he grows, till
he is unfit for active service, the
more his business increases. The
doctor has TO wait often in his
younger days Tor business 20 come
to him, but his gathering years
nearly always witness the large ac-
cumulation Of professional activity.
The editor finds himself a growing
man till he is unfit for duty, and
even then, his older head is needed
to control and direct the younger
men. The hard working useful
man, therefore, answers the qaes-
tion "How old are your with con
scious pride, and when their work
is done, leave a memory behind
them which goes down to the next
generation, and is powerful for
good when they are no longer here
TO enforce the memory Of what
they once we're in their actGai
presence.
Year: 1878

Last week we casually mentioned
as an item of news, that the um-
brella mender was in town. A few
days afterwards, the man came to
this office and said that our notice
of his arrival had caused many la
dies and gentlemen to hunt him up
and give him work to do. He prof
fered to mend our umbrella free OF
charge, to show his appreciation OF
the benefit we had copferred. We
merely mention this to show that
advertising pays, and that the um-
brells man is a sensible and deserv


ing workman -MnJreesboro NesOs.
Year: 1878

MAD. about that heiress, seeking
"That happy exchange of hearts,


Where, Changed as chemic compounds are
Each with his own existence parts,
To find a new one happier far
"All they want in this creation is a
pretty little wife and a big planta-
ton" Well, it is pleasant to have
pretty little wife, and the pleasure
is enhanced to have a thousand
broad acres of rich alluvial soil with
focks, herds and all the appurte-
nances thereof, together with the
eloquent clink of a dollar or two,"
for these


Lovers will sigh and madly rave,


Sublime, sublime, and then absurd,
To win the fair will strive the brave


With every fond endearing word.


Cox AMoRE.
Year: 1878

The pencil marks you SEQ around this
paragraph (thus) mean that your sub
scription Is out or unpaid, and that You
are requested to pay up at once. We
would take great pleasure in extending
credit 20 our friends and patrons, but
cash alone viii yay our expenses, and
we are forced to adhere 10 a strict cash
rule. We hope You will comprehend
and appreciate the necessity Of such a
course, and renew your su scription
without delay. We solicit your favor.


C8- We enter no new names on our
books without the money In advance.
Year: 1878

Now that the medical properties OF
the Buckeye are clearly established and
utilized for the cure Of Piles, why not
make q direct application Of its healing
virtues In the form OF Tabler's Buckeye
Pile Ointment and be curedr This
preparation Is made from the alkaloid OF
the Buckeye, or Horse Chestnut, and
combined with other ingredients, ls Of
fored TO the public as a cure for nothing
else but piles. Price 90 cents a bottle,
For sale by g. A. Pope q Co.


fanIO-eow-y-2
Year: 1878

The little fountain at Sumpter q
Lacey's, which is constantly send
ing out beautiful spray and which
is handsomely decorated with flow
ers, is but another evidence of Mr..
LaceV's splendid taste.
Year: 1878

If man wants to see the person
against whom he has the greatest
reason to guard himself, let him
take a place at the looking glass,
and he will see very fair likeness
Of the individual he is looking for
Year: 1878

1t cost an Iowa man seventy five
dollars for saying 'stop my paper"
In consequence of its being stopped
he failed to learn of delinquent
tax sale, at which his own farm
was sold, and it cost him seventy
five dollars TO get out of the scrape.
Take heed, ye who have no time to
read your local paper, lest ye incon-
tinently fall into the same fatal trap.
Year: 1878




Next year joint stock annual
sale will be inaugurated at our fair
grounds, and will be added to the
Tennessee series. 1t will be under
the auspicies of the A. d. NJ. Society,
and we suppose will be free to all
who see proper to put in their stock
and join in the expense of catalogue,
auctioneer. &Sc. 1t will be. the in
auguration of a new era among
Giles county stock men. OF course
they cannot hope to get big prices
at first but with persistence, pa
tience and truthful representations 5,
they are sure to reap a rich reward
in the future-iust as Messrs.
Brown and Gibson are now doing.
Year: 1878

Augustus, my love, what are Won
thinking about so intently" "Why,
Aurelia, you know when we're married
we shall be made one, and l was trying


to make out which of us that one would
be-"
Year: 1878

JUST now, while the spirit Of i'm
provement is marching on in Middle
town, we should like to see some new
enterprise started that would give en-
ployment to idle hands seeking labor.
We have our machine shops, carriage
mandatory, and other industrial en-
terprises, but they ouly give employ
ment to few skilled workmen. Our
fruit drying establishments give en-
ployment to quite a number, and scat
ter many dollars among the needy dur
ing the fruit season, but this is only for
a short time, and during the dull win
ter months gives no help to the work
ing people Of the community


We need factories in Middletown ;
factories that will run the year round
and turn out some staple article Of
every day use; factories that will give
our people, who have only the labor Of
their hands to depend on, steady en-
ployment, even if it must be at low
wages. We are not well enough versed
in manufacturing tosuggest any article
that could be made to advantage here,
but there are many things of every
day use for which we send to the north
and east which certainly could be made
as cheaply here as there. We have
every facility for transportation at low
rates; we have in this community a
number Of persons, male and female,
old and young, who would be glad OF
employment at the most reasonable
rates, and we now have now two build
ings, at least, standing idle, with en-
gines in them, and near the railroad,
with side tracks already laid, that pro-
badly could be purchased or leased for
manufacturing purposes on advanta-
geous terms. Many towns in thenorth
and west have brought manufacturers
to them by offering a free building site
for a factory, and exempting the same
from taxation for number Of years,
thereby giving the town an impetus
that it would otherwise have never
gained, besides giving steady employ
ment to the laboring people Of the COM
munity. If we have none among us
with the capital or inclination to I'M
dertake such an enterprise, then we
should adept the course pursued by
these towns. Invite manufacturers
here offer them our idle buildings at
a low rental, or give them a building
site for factory. VIII our men Of
influence and capital make move in
this direction? The establishment OF
a factory at this point would not only
give employment to the laborer, but
would bring in new people, enhance
the value of real estate, and directly
or indirectly benefit every property
holder, business man and laborer in
this community. We shall refer to
this subject at another time.
Year: 1878

IN the U. S. Senate, on Thursday,
Senator Dennis presented the Blair
resolution Of the Maryland Legislature,
in relation to Mr.. Hayes title to the
Presidency. In presenting the resoIu-
ton Mr.. Dennis took occasion to say
that he was opposed to it and that he
should act with good faith. He voted
for the appointment Of the Electoral
Commission and would stand by its
decision. He felt in honor bound to
sustain it, and was sure, while reason
held her sway over the minds Of our
people, any attempt to reverse the de-
cision of that commission would not
succeed. Our people have had enough
disturbance throughout the land and
now desire peace.
Year: 1878

n is stated that Secretary Sherman
had conference with leading New
York bankers on Tuesday last, and
that it was Of strictly private nature,
but the object was understood to have
been an exchange Of views on the
financial condition Of the country, and
the practicability Of resuming specie
payments by the first Of January next. "
It is just possible that leading New
York bankers have no desire to see the
financial condition of the country i'm
prove, or a resumption Of specie pay
ments either.
Year: 1878

Sad we're our thoughts when we read the
announcement of the death of Mrs. John D.
Eliason, of Summit Bridge. Though it was
but the fulfllment of that every day lesson,
Fin the midst Of life we are in death vet,
when brought 10 the realization that the icy
hands of death have removed from us dear
friend, whose presence has always been an
acknoE lodged influence in the social moral,
and religious circles ii almost turns our sad.
ness into grief. After Il short illness she de-
parted this life in peace, March 7th, 1878, at
the age of fifty-nine years, leaving behind her
a husband, sons, and daughters, to mourn
her DEATH Indeed, not few other acquain-
tances, young, as well as old, Of whom she
had so many, can be said TO mourn their loss;
for society, sociability, and the faculty to
make and entertain friends was q law OF her
nature. And if Providence has attached so
much sadness to solitude, so much charm to
society, it is because society is indispensable
for ones earthly happiness, for his moral and
religious development This was doubtless
our departed friends conviction at least,
her presence always engendered such feeling
among others It was form Of the soul at
taChed TO the religious observance of duty,
the pursuance, without cessation, of the per-
fection of her nature through all circumstan-
ces Besides, we knew the deceased TO have
been a loving wife, an aft f.ctiouate mother, a
true and consistent christian 81 feel that He
does nothing but what is good. Whatever
happens, all will be well everything that He
shall do, accept beforehand, and bless. T
This, or similar, was the language | once
heard her utter in the presence OF a gathering
of young folks, as their minds casually turned
upon the future. Such was her uHutterahle
faith, her support, her refuge in the fearful
moment. And what greater consolation can
that sad and heaFt-stricken family have than
to know that its head, the mother, was pre-
pared for that great calling? Though dead,
She still Iiveth Tor dying is but going home ?
We know that you miss her. fou may watch
her vacant chair; you mag listen for her APP
preaching step, and long for the familiar
sound of her voice and then think, @, bomei
What is home without a mother? Already
have you wept; many tears have you shed,
and many friends have wept and sympathized
with you. But why weep? Why erieve
Why pray for her back? Your loss has been
her gain. Far greater happiness than earth
could give is hers. No pain, no sickness, no
cares, no sorrow is there Death itself is
vanquished, and It's sting no longer felt We
feel that it is a severe blow, one OF those
shoyks that time alone can cure. But it is,
and should ever be a consolation TO feel yts,
TO know that she has gone to


''That sweet and blessed country,


The Home Of Gods elect


That sweet and blessed country.