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 342 A Winter Idyl.

^\^len from the country you come to visit the city of Concord, Call at the elegant store conducted by Shaw & Jackson, Dealers in ready-made clothing, almost abreast of the state-bouse. There you will find in profusion elegant garments and stylish ; Gentlemen's furnishing goods, selected with excellent judgment, Offered at prices to suit the most economical buyer. Overcoats made out of beaver, Ulsters for coldest of weather ; ^ Suitable suits for one's business, proper for church or for courting, F'itting the form aldermanic, or gracing the slimmest of students. Hunters have trapped in the forest, Indians have journeyed on snow-shoes, Far from the pioneer's cabin, where civilization is absent. Seeking the rarest of anijnals, — buffalo, foxes, and otters, — Xear to the cold northern ocean, in valleys, on towering mountains. Seeking for furs for the clothing of customers ready and eager ; Robes for ths sleigh and the carriage, proper for blizzard of winter. Sold at the old and reliable fair-dealing house above mentioned,- Wentworth G. Shaw and his partner, the oldest concern in the business. Here for decades have they traded, confidence, good-will attaining, Seeking by honorable methods to build up a business extensive ; Leaving all rivals beliind them, contending for custom and riches ; Selling their goods at fair prices, attracting new customers daily. Standing high in the world's estimation, enjoying much consideration. Trunks of all kinds and dimensions, grip-sacks and carpet-bags handy; Gloves made of kid and of buckskin, lined or unlined, to suit custom ; Hats for the summer or winter, caps of all manner of patterns, All alike equally stylish, adapted to youth or to manhood ; Collars and cuffs made of linen, underwear — cotton and woollen ; Neckties of silk and of satin, — splendidly colored or modest, — Suiting the elegant dandy, or fit for the minister's pulpit ; Shirts, both unlaundered and laundered, tha cheapest and best in the market. Here can the veriest tramp, who travels forlorn on the sleepers (Coming from Jacobs', the barbers, improved by a shave and a hair-cut). Change his old garments for new ones, a senator's dignity rival. Clothed from the crown of his head in vesture of daintiest pattern, Proudly step forth from the store, a model of elegant dressing. Here legislators and lobby, obtaining the worth of their money. Please their constituents highly, gratify relatives greatly, Trading with Shaw & Jackson, and dressing in modern est fashion. Wentworth G. Shaw, of the firm, many years has resided in Concord ; Close to the site of the store was the place where he started in business. Old has he grown, and wrinkled, serving the people uprightly : Still in his heart he is youthful, — like an old oak of the forest, Sound to the core and sturdy, withstanding the storm and the tempest, Sheltering under its branches the shoots which are struggling upward. Younger in years is the junior, whose name is George Washington Jackson. Skilful is he as a buyer : he started in business in Concord, Broadened his views on the prairies, and lived many years in Chicago. Buying their merchandise shrewdly, acquainted with business at wholesale, Benefits all of his patrons, Concord and neighboring people. May the success of the past attend their endeavors in future, Happiness, long life, and wealth attend them wherever they journey.

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