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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1871-09-26

| REQUISITES OF "DEvIL. One Of
the most useful and indisy ensible in
dividuals about printing office is
."devil,", He is not only expcctedst.
keep things to rights about the premi-
ses, but he is also expected to assume
many of the petty responsibilities con.
nected with the Office, such as father.
ing all the "pi,"-swearing for the ed.
itor when Delinquent advertisers, or
subscribers vex him--rcceivinc all tho
thrashings due the man Of paste and
scissors, and in fine, to attend to marv
other little matters which we have
not time to enumerate. An exchange
in advertising for boy says 1--WE
want boy at this Office, who can
spell and read welt, to learn the trade.
A boy who will not take it as an in:
suit if asked to bring bucket Of wa:
ter or sweep out the Office. 4 boy
who will not. feel it disgracc to be
called "the devil" nor want to gil the
place Of the foreman the first six
months. In fact we want boy who
has got the everlasting "sand in his
craw' to ''eit up and git" when il be.
comes necessary. One from the coun.
try preferred. Don't all apply at
once
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1871-09-26

TREAsURER's NOTICE. is hereby
given that the undersigned, Treasurer of the
city OF Alpena, received the tax roll for General,
City and Highway Taxes for the year 1871, on the
second Monday in July, and the same will he re.
taihed by him for forty days thereafter that dur
ing the first twenty days of said forty days, said
Treasurer will receive all taxes assessed thereon
without the addition Of any commission or percent
age for collection; that during the remaining twen-
~ days Of said forty days, persons paying taxes
will bc charged one per cent. additional on their
assessments aud that after the expiration of said
forty d iys sa'a roll will be returned to the Comp
troler OF said city. who will cause 20 be made out
cory OF so much of said Assessment Roll as shall
then remain duo and unpaid, adding thereon such
percentage as shall have been fixed by the Common
Council for the collection of such taxes or asscss-
rients. rot exceeding four ptr cent. And that with
IN ten days thercaf the said Treasure, will receive
said last mention cd roll and proceed to collect and
receive the taxes thereon assessed up TO the last
Saturday Of October next.
Notice II further given, that the said Treasurer
Ia not required by law 10 call upon the persons as
sessed on such roll, demand the payment Of such
taxes.
Office at A. Hopper's.
A. L. POWER,
City Treasurer.
Dated, Alpena, July 10, 1871. 5ws
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Railroad Filtration.

"Katonah !" shouted the brake
man, opening the car door as the trail
passed before pleasant station on tn,
Harlem Railroad.
| l do not know as / should have par
ticularly noticed that we stopped a
all, for l had been mapping it for some
miles; but just as l was casting an
inquiring, sleepy look out of the win.
dow and setting myself for an anoth.
er "siesta, my attention was attracted
by the entrance of young lady, q
way passenger, who, preceiving the
car well filed, paused before me in
evident embarrassment.
| scarcely wish the reader to infer
from this that there was no vacant
seats; on the contrary, the chair l oc-
cupied was selfshly monopolized by
my shawl and valise, which had ex-
cluded many an applicant; and so the
door opened, and mentally resolved
not to bulge an inch but glance at
the new conner changed my mind.
She was young lady Of exceeding
beauty, dressed in the richest style of
the present fashion. Whether it was
her genteel aspect or the soft mclan-
choly of her dark, impressive eyes I
cannot say, but, she vcntared, almost
timidly, to inquire if the half seat by
my side "was engaged" 1 gallantly
arose and profered it to her at once.
l must acknowledge that l felt some
what flattered by her preference; for
though a young man, and tolerably
good looking, l had the sense to per-
ceive that there were better ones
around, who, like me, might have
shared their chair with the handsome
lady stranger l fancied they envied
me, too, as the fair girl sat plump
down, and her dainty form nestled
close to my side.
IL fear | have disturbed you," said
my companion, in a low, sweet voice,
that thrilled ME with its cadence.
"Not at all, Miss" 1 rejoined with
stereotype politeness. II am so hap
py to oblige you"
She bowed and smiled a reply, and
then short pause ensued, rs is usual
upon such acquaintanceship. In the
meanwhile the train started, and we
ratified swiftly through the fields and
woods, now decked With the lively
tints of spring. The conductor came
in and went his customary routine of
Examining the tickets
/ perceived hers wss marked for
New York, and after SOME hesitation
said
"You 60 to the city ?"
EYES," she replied, with a smile of
candor; "that | presume you
nave already found out"
II shall keep your company, then"
| observed pleasantly.
"Thank you, sir"
There was aslight dignity, l thought,
n her tone, which repelled further
amiliarity, so, as am very modest
nan, l drew back and said nothingl
more. On rushed the steam horse ON
is iron pathway. One more station
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The COmpositor,
py ONE OF THEN.


"with fingers weary and worm"
With body tired and sick,
The pale-faced printer stande at his case,
Setting up type in "stick."
Pick, pick, pick
. Letter and space and lead;
Pick, pick, pickl
OF how weary the hand and head
Letter and space and lead,
Lead and letter and space,
What wonder then that printer has
Such wan and detected facet
No matter how late the hour
No matter how tired or sick;
The jaded printer must stand at his case
Piling up type in HIS "stick."
How wearily passes the hours;
How weary body and brain
bit his hand must move, however hard
Tie effort, or great the pain.
Click, click, click
The letters drop in their place,
And pale, pale, pale
Is the weary printers face
o! how he sighs for a rest
As he dolefully huns a rhyme;
But it's all in vain-the papers behind,
And it MUST be out ION time.n
As he moodily stands at his case,
With mingled sigh and groan,
He sighs for some genial cline
Where printing is unknown;
And his heart begins to throb,
And his brain segins to reel
OF who can paint the distress
That the worn out printers feelt
o! citizens, friends, divinesi
Remember us when You pray,
For you must have the news
IL WE work both night and day;
Our life Is life of toll,
And pale and thin our facus-A
While you repose on bed Of down
We printers are at our cases.
"with fingers weary and worn,"
And face Of ashen hue,
The weary printer stands at his case,
Wasting his life for you.
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never know; 1 already feel frightene
to think how far 1 have permitted M
self to venture with stranger. Fol
give me and forget" she responded.
"a firt, coquette."
"No, no, am not Airt, but 1 dar
not-as much as I think of you, l dar
not let the acquaintance procee'
further. Have pity on me; hav
pity J" she returned, hurridely, press
ing my hand.
She looked so pleadingly, with thos
soft eyes cleaning through the silkel
mcshes of her veil, that 1 could no
persuade myself to be offended will
her. At last she reluctantly consented
to, give her name, and handing a pref
tily embossed card, l read, "Kat,
Darrell, No. = University Place"
The train had reached Thirty-sec
ond street, and l could readily Sc,
that my fair inamorata grew ever,
moment more restless and disturbed
First her head peered out of the win
dow, then she would half rise ant
cast hurried and fearful glanced be
hind.
Already l was beginning to share
the uncomfortable feeling of my com
panion, as visions of angry papa
fourishing cane over my head, rose
wildly before my minds eye, wher
suddenly Miss Darrell uttered an ex
clamation and darted from the car.
wondered at the ease and dexteri
ty with which she descended, though
the car was propelled quite rapidly by
horse power, but my wonder and sur.
prise were destined to be considerably
increased when few minutes after
wards, a thick set, stern looking in
dividual entered from the other side,
inquisitively scanning the face of every
"Hallo has young lady been oc-
cupying this seat ?" said he rather
gruffly, pausing before me.
eyes, sir" l replied, somewhat dis
and quite abashed.
Light jocky, maroon silk, and gray
travelling cloak ?" pursued the gentle
man interrogatively.
"I believe that was her costume" I
replied somewhat sulkily.
"By CAD she's given me the. slip
again J" cried the gentleman, slapping
lis breeches pocket with much empha-
lis.
"Given you the slip y I repeated,
l sudden and awful light breaking
ipon me.
eyes, the jade is as sharp as
! needle
"Pray, sir, may 1 be so bold az to
nquire if you are the father of that
'oung lady ?" said I, with q slight
ensation Of suffocation.
"Father the devil-no, sir-I am
detective"
"Thcn who is the young lady ?"
ontinued /, with d desperate calm |
ess.
"Bless your soul, she is Nancy |
'acors, the fashionable female pick
ocket. BY gad, sir, has she been
laying her points on you ?"
The dettctited gfihhed, and the
assengers gradually comprehending
lie ''sitdatioh,," smiled pfovokihgly.-l
did not reply; the intelligence was
unning and iiiortifying in the highest
egree. SO my beautiful treyelihg
was nothing more than
ember of the "swell mob," and 1,
bile fattering myself upon having
ade a conquest, had been the victim
d designing decciver, and we'll had
e duped me for even while I was
atching those kisses, she had reliev-
me of my watch and purse, and
l never saw her or the valuables
,ain, it my be believrd that my ad-
nttre wds not without its moral, or
at I was thereafter not quite as
ger for railroad Irritation.
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THOM1.S IT. HUNT
NEATLY EXECUTED AT SHORT NoTIcl
AND ON REASONABLE TERMS.

Inspector. aud Commission dealer III Lumber,
Iath and Shingles. Particular attention given TO
the inspection and shipping If lumber. Orders 20.
iicted for the purchase Of lumber, lath and shin
gles Alpena, Miclr. d,
REFERENCES g. ii. Sheldon & Cp, Woods
Perry e. Co., Rust & King. CnYeaNds Walbridge,
Thomas & Co., Sears & Holland, Curtis & Co.,
Toledo, Elisha Eldrcd, Mears, Bates & Co., KEEL
ley. Wood & Co., Hilliard, Pierce & Co., Avery,
Murphy Il Co., Blanchard & Borland, Chicago {;
Lea & Moss, II. B. Hubbard Co.. Peter Gilcher
q Co., sandusky; ID. Whitney, Jr.. VIM. l.. War
riner, l.. NJ. Mason, Detroit Il. Harrington, I.
Luce e. Co., Campbell & Potter, A. +. Fletcher &
Co., +. W. Gilchrist, Folkerts & Butterheld. Alpe-
ma Mixer & Smith, Buffalo.
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aCouldn't youi Get y.t a bed Yn

eyes, 1 had double Bed to myself;
when that stupid ass of landlord
seht up a crazy fellow, who walked
and struck out with dog.irons."
"Good Heavens, Gillespy, was that
you ?" h
"And D, you don't mean to say
that you served me that Internal
trick ?"
It was 4 case that called fat diplo.
matte explanations.
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WILLIAM McMASTER

DcaIcf III, uNu MHHuIdCIuftf Ui
Baots, shoes, Harnesses, Trunks, etc.,
Has a stock on hand, consisting Of Wagon,
Express, Buggy and Lumber Harnesses, Collars,
Saddles, Brides, Whips. Horse Blankets, Buggy
Cushions and Mats. Custom made French Calf
and Kip Boo.s and Shoes. Bows Boots and gen.
eral stock OF everything pertaining to the leather
trade. Mr.. NJ can now be found at his new store,
in rear of Potter Brothers hardware store, where
he will be pleased to see his friends.
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Not Appreciated:

4 young gentleman anxious to Learn
to sing, went Up into the garret one
Sunday night about bed time, and res
olutely commenced his exercises with
his psalm book. He had been singing
but a short time, when his father, a
fdgety old gentleman, stole out of his
bed room with his night cap on, aud
on reaching the foot of the stairs,
mildly inquired:
"James I"
No answer came; James was very
busy with his exercises.
"James ?"
Still no answer.
James,"
"Sir."
"Haye you heard very peculiar
noise ?"
mo, sir; nothing"
"Oh-ah-I thought-but never
mind" and the old gentleman went
back to his room, muttering indistinct.
w..
Presently James resumed his exer.
cises, and was getting on famously, as
he thought, when his parent, like the
Ghost of Hamlet's father, again came
forth, e&claiming:
"James ?"
"Sir."
care you sure that Bose is chained
up?"
eyes, sir; attended to it myselft'
"Vcry well, very well no natter
And he once ihote returned to his
room.
Wondering what his father meant
by ihqdiring about the house dog,
Bose, James was silent for a moment,
but soon returned to his exercises more
vigorously than ever. Again, how
ever, he was interrupted by the voice
of his parent, shouting:
"James ?"
"Sir."
II am sure Bose is loose
at can't be possible, SIR"
"He is, l tell you"
"What makes sou think so, sir ?"
"Why, for, the last half hour have
heard something that, sounded very
much as if that dog was Worrying the
poor cid cat again"
James never reshmed his exercises
after that overwhelming compliment.
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one Two DIRE icsr ,iiI'-, :. On,
WI. v'ksv'k. w'hs mes mc'.ivrsl
rusIne.. Cards. one year, one dollai ~ sssrff

:, Business Cards. one year. one dollar 'of sserJ
line. t.,.-f5
Local Notices. ten, sehts per line each ipsertios
and all notices contipucd svr three meoehe -
Editorial Notices Is cents per line for each inser-
ton notice inserted for less than one dollar
Advertisements nnaccompsuied BY written Of
Irrbal directions viii DO published three raontAt
and charged accordingly, ,~
Advertisements, under contract. ordered ont be-
fore expiration Of time, will be charged full rstes
paid except at the option ar the publisher.
: Transient advertisements must be paid In ads
cS- Terms. CASH; payable quarterly.
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CHAs. GOLLING,
House, Sign and
ORNAMENTAL PAINTER 1!
Painting, Graining, Glazing
Paper-Hanging, ETC.,
Done IN the most artistic manner, and at
short notice.

Having occurred the service. of one Of the best
grainers In the State, am now prepared TO do all
kinds Of work in my line In q manner that cannot
be exceled in Michigan.
CHAS. GOLLING,
River street. Athena
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1871-09-01
Ay er's
Hair Vigor,
For restoring Gray Hair 10
its natural Vitality and Color.

A dressing which
is at onoo agreeable,
healthy, and effectual
for preserving tho
hair. Faded or gray
hair Is soon restored
to ats original color,
aoih the gloss and
feshness Of youM.
Thin hair is thick
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1871-09-01

OpSu no S"hthSuso1 va PooipS w fiOW WV luLut
wound in his breast, made by the strangers
bullet.
"Is your friend seriously hurst p inquired
the latter coolly
''You can see for yourself, sir" tho second
answered.
"Thcrc you're in error" replied the other !;
81 am totalIy bttnd"
The wounded man, who had by this time
revived little, and his second, looked at tho
stranger in astonishment. Thcrcwas no visible
defect i'll his organs Of vision but thcro was
u lixity of look--that "bcndin, Of the eyes on
vacancy-" which SO unmistal ably oyinces
the absence of sight
"Who arc you and what was your motive
in seeking this encounter Z" the Major family
murmurcd.
'First, arc you in condition to renew it p
inquired the stranger.
''Thcrc is no nccd--[ am dying"
"Whcn | have told you who am" the
stranger resumed, ''you will scarce require my
motive for what have done. No wonder
you have forgotten James Norton" he con-
tipucd, "for he is greatly changed, no doubt"
The dying man startled, and groancd bit,
tcrly.
'But have never forgotten you, Richard
Buford nor the injuries you have done nc.
A cherished daughter, the pride of my eyes,
and the JOY of her mothers heart, you cntccd
from her home, deceived by sham marriage,
and then abandoned her to die of broken
heart. My son, aud remaining child, in a
rash attempt to avcnge his sisters wrongs,
fell victim to your accurscd skill. You
even robbed him Of the ordinary chance Of
combat, unequal MS they would have been, by
cncasing your cowardly body in concealed ar
NOR. The loss of both our children unsettled
my wife S re 's)u, and sho died in III ,dhousn
Coull have found you then, would have
given you no chance for your life but val
liant as you have always prc/i'sscl to be, and
coward as you are, YOU feared aud cvaded
me. Yet knew we should one day meet !;
aud registered vow, that when we did
would offer you sacrifice to your own infer.
nal art. 10 this end studied to become an
adept in it, aud succeeded. Aud when, at
length, blindness cast its shadow upon me,
and seemed to render hopeless the fu!Iiimcnt
of my vow. Instead of abandoning it, | tetook
myself to Il new species of practice. sought
to make heariny take the place of sight. -
Again succeeded. l learned to take aim
with cur instead of the cyc When heard
you answer ready to day, knew the exact
direction in which to point my pistol, MS well
as if had seen you. Besides, could hear
you breathing where you stood. You lost
your chance III delaying yonr fire You wish
ed to make sure work, and over reached your.
self"
More than once the Major looked appeal
inGly ut the pc,kors face but in those re-
morsclcss, sighticss eyes, there was no sympa.
thy And as the lnborcd breathing grew
fainter and fainter the old man resumed hi;
listening attitude. At last all was still.
expression of sober melancholy settled on the
old mans face, as, taking his companion S
arm, he turned and walked lcisurcIy away.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1871-09-01
F. O II II r x
DO YOU THINK IT A sIN9

Dqiysn think it,a sin in tho cleaning "
YoSsit near mont fitting drcss, "a
With tho daintiest Of madons within it,
And lilly white fingers to prcss?
Or softly to lift stray ringlot.
That floats o'er q bosom of snow,
Or to poop into oyes that arc gancing
From darkly fringcd eyolids below
Or to SEQ just beyond whore she's sitting
A something you ought to repair;
And pass your arm round her to fix it,
And then to forget your arms there;
Or, just in a fit Of abstraction,
TO tell hel theres something you miss,
And while she's helping you find it,
20 stoal from her mouth o sweet kiss :?
And as she's reproving you mildly,
You draw i'll your arm rather tight,
And tell her you're sorry you did it,
If sho does not think it quito right,
And then in your pcnitcnt moment
Yon say that to you it is plain,
You ought, as q matter Of honor,
10 give 'her tho kiss back again.
Yet how to do so is the puzzle,
For in viewing tho matter all O'cr,
II givo back the kiss | have stolen,
She might say I'd taken ono more.
o. I'm sadly perplcxed and confounued,
want to be just and polite,
Don't you think TINT it were better to coax he
10 give me to kissing tho right?
Pm afraid I've committed blundcr,
And acted somewhat like n dunce
think must get up my courage,
And ask her to wei me at once.
Two done it--and shc has conscned
What fortunate man have been
And now you may keep your opinion
don't think Two committed o sin.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1871-09-01

- Tho Anderson htelligencer records the
death of Mr. r.. J. w. MoCann, young, en-
tcrprising and useful citizen Of Anderson
County.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1871-09-01
E:... si:s!sS $3.50 E.S5 s5E $50 Esg1ssh q 81
Grcenville and Columbia Railroad.

CoLuMHIA. S. c., March |. 1871
HN and after this date the following Schc,l
\ ulc will be run daily Sundays cxccpcd,
connecting with Night Trains on Snnth Car.
nlina Road, m and down; also with Trains
going south ON Charlotte, Columbia and Angus.
tn Railroad:
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1871-09-01
M. COLDS NTH.
T.. KIND.
GOLDSMITH & KIND,
Il o u II OCrS and Nj Il G IN n 8 q i,
(PHG;NIX IRON WORKs,)


@ o Il u NIB Id s. c.,
MANUFACTURER OF STEAM EN-.
I'VE gincs, Of all sizes Horse Powers, Circu-
lar and Muley Saw Mills, Flour Mills, Grist
and Sugar Cano Mills, Ornamental House and
Storo Fronts, Ratings for Grave Yards. Agri.
cultural Implements, etc. Brass and Iron
Castings OF all kinds mado to order on short
notice, and on tho most reasonable terms :
Also, manufacturers Of Cotton Presses.
May 10, 1871 30 1v
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1871-09-01

- The boarding. house of Henry Bowlcn,
at York Beach, Maine, was badly shattered
by lightning on Wednesday night Miss
Lizzie Moore, Of Concord, was instantly killed.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1871-09-01

GY- Had Gen Faidhcrbo, of the French
army, oeen proportionately successful in war
as he has been in the duello, he would un.
doubtcdIy have annihiatcd the entire Ger.
man army opposed to him in tho late war;
lilo was originally trader in Sencgambia,
and at dinner party, given by French off
ciais IN that country, he became involved in
quarrel, from which arose six ducs Frid.
herbe killed livo Of his antagonists, and dan.
gcrously wounded the sixth.
ry- "I have been in every profession of
lfc," said ID CASTILLO, at the circus "I
have been carpenter, a mason, a shi pbuiIder,
and whalcr."
"Yon seafaring man ?" exclaimed the
man with the caolc eye in tho centre "where
were you ever q whalcr !"
"Why, used to cruise around nights and
come homo and whale the children in tho
morning." remarked D. G.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1871-09-01
a N II IPY OTTO.
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ready f,r use. as ynn know moi when member
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Far Sale at Col If. s. Van Divierc'S. Wal.
halla, S. G., and Capt j. p. MicAlcr's, West
Uninn. $. &.
MI orders should he otlI,csScl to
JAREArT & MULKY.
Wnltun's Ford. Ga.
June II. 1871 81 tim
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1871-09-01

= The Belgian Chamber of Deputies
has passed an act Of aboishing imprisonment
for debt.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1871-09-01

- A car load Of new rice, from the plan
tation Of John W. Lewis, of Ashcpoo river,
vas received in Charleston Thursday.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1871-09-01

- A new steamship is being built at Rich.
mond, Virginia, at q cost Of sl05,O00 tho
lowest estimate for which at tho North was
$20l 900.