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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-06-16
Weld my life to afford you happiness.

yield my life to afford you happiness
She took Cosmos hand, which she was
about. to kiss, when he withdrew it with a
look and gesture of horror. She turned
sadly away with strange pang at her
heart. He shrank from her touch; al
ready he regarded her as being he should
loathe and abhor, whilst she, despite the
fearful penalty, felt an irresistible love
stealing into her heart for this mortal,
whose soul she was commissioned to en-
snare.
Il repeat to you," she said, "that you
have but to command me; ask what you
will. and your wish shall be granted .
'Then bring me hither instantly Leila,
the daughter Of Paulo the goathered."
Leila then it was she whom he loved
A fierce pang shot through Aphrosa' s
heart, but she was forced to obey his bid
ding. She vanished like a fash Of light.
and scarcely FIVE minutes appeared to have
elapsed before she returned, conducting a
lovely graceful girl, whom Cosmo well
coined cordially. !.
cit was so kind Of you to send for me -
exclaimed Leila, with blushing delight.
Their happiness was torture to Aphro-
sa's heart; she could not bear to look upon
it, and hurried from the room. 1t was
evident that Cosmo intended to make her
his bride. Could she not prevent IT,
But how? A way suddenly occurred to
her. His former mistress, the Countess
Floribella, for whose sake Cosmo had
squandered his fortune. only to be reject
ted in his poverty, should be the instru-
ment of his vengeance. By her power
she could bring her there in moment.
She exerted it, and the naughty, lovely,
but unprincipled Countess Floribella stood
before her. The gloss of evil was upon
her eyes and she thought the old mansion
a regal palace. The handsome page bow
ed humbly to her.
'.How have I come hither?" she de-
manded, in surprise. Where am 2"
"In the palace of Prince Cosmo," re-
sponded Aphrosa; ''the man who despis-
ed your love for the smiles of a peasant
girl"
She cautiously opened the door of the
apartment (Which appeared to be mag
ni6cent saloon to the bewitched countess)
and pointed to where Cosmo and Leila sat
lovingly side by side upon the lounge, his
arm encircling her waist.
:Behold your rival % cried the artfu]
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-06-16

L. WEINBERGER'S
BOOT AND SHOE HOUSES.
,1O3 w. Baltimore ST., near Holiday ST., and
Corner Of Eutayv and Saratoga St..
BALTIMORE, Md.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1871-08-29

me present of a painting to pleas,
the children"
"Where it it?' we all thundered
out.
'In the parlor; please, gentlemen
to step in and look at it,"
And there, hanging alone ON an 9th
erwise bare wall, was a small landscape
children, figures, fishing, village
pool.
Gentlemen" says Charley, gravely,
81 am very sorry~@for us all-we're
shamefully sold. But, Tom," he add
ed, turning to the little man, who was
standing perfectly aghast, II am sor-
ry for you. That sweet thing of
yours isn't good enough even to be-
stolen -
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1871-08-29
A Touching Obituary.

A disconsolate husband thus Be:
walls the loss of his wife, and apostro.
phizes her memory:
"Thus my wife died. No more will
those loving hands pull off my boots
and part my back hair, as only true
woman can. No more will those wi
ling feet replenish the coal scuttle and
water pail. No more will she arise
amid the tempestuous storms of winter,
and gaily HE herself away to built
the lire, without disturbing the slun-
bers of the man who dotted on her sd
artlessly. Her memory is cmbalmed
in my heart of hearts. wanted f.
embalm her body, but / found could
embalm her memory much cheaper
procured of Eli Midget, neigh.
Dor of mine very pretty gravestonc.
His wife was consumptive, and he had
kept it on hand for several years IN
anticipation of her death. But she
rallied that spring and his hopes were
blasted. Never shall l forget the
poor mans grief when I asked hifii t.
part with it. Take it, Skinner said
he, 'and may you never know what it
is to have your soul rackcd with dis:
appointment as mine has been y and
he burst into d food of tears. His
spirit was indeed utterly crushed.
l had the following epitaph cngrav.
ed on the tombstone:
TO the memory of Tabitha. wife Of
Moses Skinner, Esq, gentlenanly cd.
itor of the zronbone-terms three
dollars year, in advance. A kind
mother and exemplary wife. Office
over Coleman's grocery, up two flights
of stairs; knock hard. We shall miss
thee, iiiother, we shall miss thee. Job
printing solicited Thus did my lac:
Grated FOUL cry out in agony; eveh as
Rachael weeping for her children
But one ray Of light penetrated the
despair of my soul. The undertake.:
took his pay in job printing, and the
sexton owed me little account I
should not have gotten any other way.
Why should We pine at tie mysterious
ways of Providence and vicinity -
Not a conundruml =
L here pause to drop silent tear to
he memory of Tabitha Ripley that
vas. She was an cminently pious
woman, and could fry the best piece
If tripe that l ever flung under my
rest. Her pick up dinners were d
perfect success, and she always dotted
IN foreign missions"
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1871-08-29
ALPENA, MICHIGAN TUESDAY, AUGUST 2e 1871
Beside nm Open Coffin.

Good-byel This is our parting place
Your face is white, and still, and cold
Your hands are casped, your eyeids scale,
And, standing here, my heart is old.
And heavy with this bitter loss;
Though you are here. yet still alone;
And you, so free FROM this dumb pain,
Unto eternal glory gone.
could not wish you happier lot;
But, ah without your true blue eyes,
The light which shows you now to me,
Will darksn in the arching skies.
The sunshine will be golden ray;
But SUMMER far found thy smiles,
And then, will it be bright to me
Failing upon thy grave the while!
You lie 80 still-you do not speak;
You look so proud, and calm, and still
Too pure to place away so deep.
But then we know 1t is His will,
Who sends us clouds, and sun. and rain
Most bitter rain-to loose the soil
OF earth around our hearts, and gives
Us dreamless rest after our toll.
hear sobbing in room
Beyond us; but we weep no tears
Your eyes are dry iorevermore,
And l, perchance, must weep out years.
When DER you wecps the summer rain,
My heart will weep, though seem gay;
Through all my seeming gayety,
shall remember this sad day.
Good-byel Some day, too, shall rest,
With frozen lips, and heart as cold:
And then I'll meet thee, and be young
Just now feel SO tired and old.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1871-08-29

A BEAUTIFUL IDEA.-Away among
the Alleghanies there is spring, SO
small that single OK could drain it
dry on a summer day. 1t steals its
unobtrusive way among the hills till it
spreads out in the beautiful Ohio
Thence it stretches away thousand
miles, on its banks are more than a
thousand villages and cities, and bear
ing on its bosom more than a half a
thousand steamboats,. Then Joining
the Mississippi, it stretches away some
twelve hundred miles more, till it falls
into the great emblem of eternity. 1t
is ono of the greatest tributaries of
the ocean, which, obedient only to
God, shall roll and roar until the an.
gel, with one foot on the sea and the
other on the land, shall lift up his
hand to Heaven and swear that time
shall be no longer. SO with moral in
fluence. 1t is the rill, the rivulet, the
ocean, boundless and fathomless as
eternity.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1871-08-29
GIRLS AT BREAKFAsT TIME.-So

GIRLS AT BREAKFAsT TIME.-Some.
body writes "A girl who looks like
fury or a sloven in the morning il
not to be trusted, however finely she
may look in the evening. No matter
how humble your room may be, there
are eight things it should contain.
namely: A mirror, washstand, soar.
towel, comb, hair, nail and toot,,
brushes. They are as essential as
your breakfast, before which vol
should make use of them, There,
young ladies, you have sensible opil.:
ion, and some very wholesome advice:
We dare venture the assertion that
there are many young girls in this
city who make their appearance an the
breakfast table in condition of frow.
siness that would be positive discredit
to the veriest slattern of the kitchen.
and there are hundreds of parents who
not only tolerate but absolutely or:
courage this most objectionable unit.
diness: There is no possible excuse
for it. Unwashea faces and hand,,
unkept hair, unlaced CATERS, unmend.
ed or an unclean wrapper should never
be seen on or about the person of a
young lady or an elder or either
Common decency, not to speak of re.
spect for parents or self forbid them.
We would as soon encounter youpu
lady with a lifted cigar or chew Of
tabacco in her mouth, says an exchange.
as one Of these slovenly crcatures.-s
Let such, if there be any among our
readers, ask themselves whether tbcy
would be willing to be seen in sucli
unseenly attire by the young gentle
men whom they meet in their parlor:
If they would not, then there is no
apology for this worse than untidiness
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1871-08-29
''She Works for a Living"

We don't know who wrote the fol
lowing lines, nor how often they have
been published and republished, but
they contain so many good points that
they are worthy to be started anew OF
the sea of literature once or twice q
year:
Commend us to the girl of whom il
is sneeringly said "She works for a
living" in her we're always sure to
find the elements of true woman-a
real lady. True, we are not pre-.
pared for mincing step, a naughty lip,
a fashionable dress, or hear a string of
splendid nonsense about the balls and
young men, the new novels and the
next party-no, no, but we are prepar-
ed to hear the sound of words of good
sense, language becoming women, a
neat dress, mild brow, and to witness
movements that would not disgrace an
angel.
You who are looking for wives and
companions, turn from the fashionable,
lazy and naughty girls, and select one
from those who work for living, and
never-our word for twill you re-
pent your choice. You want a substan-
tial friend, and not a doll; a help
mate, and not help-eat coun-
selor, and not simpleton. You
may not be able to carry a piano
into your house, but you can buy
spinning wheel or a set of knitting
needles. If you cannot purchase new
novel, you may be able to take some
valuable paper. If you cannot buy d
ticket for ball, you can visit some
afflicted neighbor.
BE careful, then, when you look for
companions, and when you choose.
We know many a foolish man, who
Of choosing an Industrious and
prudent woman for wife took one of
the fashionable stock and is now la
menting his folly in dust and ashes.
He ran into the fire with his eyes wide
,pen, and who but himself is to blame. |
The time was when the ladies went
and took their work with them |
This is the reason why We had such
EXCELLENT mothers. How singular
would gay woman look in a fashicna-
lie circle darning her fathers stock
ngs, or carding wool to spin. Would
lot her companions laugh at her?-
And yet such woman would be a
rize to somebody. Blessed is the man
Vho chooses for his wife among de-
pissed girls "who work for O living"
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1871-08-29
Dated, Alpena, July 10, 1871.

STATE OF Eighteenth Judicial
Oircuit-In Chancery. SUIT pending in the Oil.
cult Court for the County Of Alpena, in Chanccry.
at the City OF Alpena, on the 10Th day of July A.
ID. 1871. Marion Vaninwagin, complainant VS..
Leonard Vaninwagin, defendant. 1t satisfactorily
appearing to me by affidavit, that Leonard Vanin-
wagn, the above named defendant, resides in this
state, and that process for his appearance has been
duly issued out Of said Court for his appearanoe
aud tLat the same cannot be served by reason al
the absence OF the said Leonard vaninwaein from
this State, and that said process has been dIlv re
turned to said Court not served. On motion of j
B futile, solicitor for the complainant ordered
that the said defendant, Leonard vaninwagin.
cause his appearance In this cause 10 be entered
within three months from the date of this order
and within the same time cause his answer 70 tbs
oomplainants bill Of complaint to be fled and :
copy thereof served on said compairant's solicitor
and in default thereof that said bill he taken ne
confessed by said defendant, Leonard Vaninwaein:
ana II is further ordered that within twenty davs
from this date, the said complainant cause notice
OF this order TO be published in the "ALprsI
WEEKLY ARoUs," a newspaper published In said
County, and that said publication be continued In
said newspaper for six weeks in succession or that
said complainant cause copy Of this order TO be
personally served on said defendant, at feast twen
ty days before the time prescribed for his appear
ance. MS "PPoaf-
JUDsoN ID. HOLMES
Circuit Court Commissioner for Alpena Comfy
Michigan. P'"" Soun'y'
j. II. TUTTLE: oomplaipants sol;c,tor o.,
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1871-08-29
CHAS. GOLLING,
River street, Alpepa


'rREASURER's NOrICE.-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 bo re-
tained 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 collections; that during the remaining twen-
ty days OF said forty days, persons paying taxes
will be charged one per cent. additional on their
assessments; aud that after the expiration of said
forty dnys, said roll will be returned to the Comm
troler OF said city, who will cause to be made out
copy Of so much Of said Assessment Roll as shall
then remain due and unpaid, adding thereon such
percentage as shall have been fixed by the Common
Council for the collection of such taxes or assess
ments, not exceeding four per cent And that with
in ten days thereafter the said Treasurer will receive
said last mentioned roll and proceed TO collect and
Saturday of October next
. Notice Is further given, that the said Treasurer
Is 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.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1871-08-29
My First Patron.
AN ARTISTS STORY.

Candidly, now, it is not many years
since, in obedience to what 1 felt to
be strong impulse, determined to
select art as my profession, and to rem
der the decided bias of my inclination
an honorable means of livelihood.
Seated one day at my studio, engag-
ed in putting the finishing touches to a
small landscape, of which a summer
trip into Shropshire had furnished me
with preliminary sketch, l was won
dering when the love for the profession
L had chosen, and the time and labor
bestowed upon it, would begin to bring
back some substantial return in the
form of patronage and commissions,
when | was startled from my revery
by a hasty tap at my door, and
CHEEKY voice asking:
"Are you at home9 o, all right"
1t was fellow-artist and particular
chum of my own, who, entering very
unceremoniously, and somewhat out of
breath, pumped himself into the only
vacant chair, and at once proceeded
with:
GIVE brought you good news, my
boy I'm going to make your for
tune"
Being considerably interested, l |
begged him to explain, and only tax
ing sufficient time to fill his little
brown pipe, he at once assented, COM
mencing with the inquiry:
"Have you had any visitor here
yet2"
"No," I replied. "You are the
irst."
"That's all right" he said. 81
Wlshed 10 De the flrst to tell you:-
Well, then, last evening l had call
from gentleman-see, here's his card
MIR. Francis j. Bouverie,' who ap-
pears to be acting as an agent to the
Maquis of -, in collecting for that
lobleman a small gallery of works by
native artists, being evidently con-
loisseur in such things; and Lord
- is, as you know, capital patron
If our noble profession of the canvas.
He has selected one or two of nv
hings, and expressing a desire for ,
omething in the small landscape way, :
didn't forget you, and shall be very .
'appy if l have brought you your first I
,atron." Uk
l thanked my friend very heartily G
or his Kindness, and began to fancy O
ny pet picture already disposed Of O
Gle evidently means business" he f
rent on to say; "for he assured me t
is lordsbip is not particular as to the I
rice. But we shall have to send our :
ictures TO be approved of at an ad-
ress inrWimpole street, which he has t.
'ft with me- Show him the best you d
ave, and confirm the good character c
We given of you. Don't be afraid of
utting a good figure on the pictures; {,
fact, you may take lesson in that :,
articular, if in no other, from little ft
ON Farncombe. The little cad was n,
18th me when this party called, and el
ON didn't forget TO advertise his own fl
orks most cnergeticallys 4 want C,
ne or two nice little bits Of land n,
ape, said this Mr.. Bouverie to me. r,
have the sweetest little thing at Il
'me, close BY cried Tom, running 81
s fingers through his white-brown vi
'ir, and without more ado, he started cc
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1871-08-29
WILLIAM McMASTER /!


Boots, Shoes, Harnesses, Trunks, etc.,
Has 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 10 see his friends.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1871-08-29

FRIGHTENED HrM.-A Chicago lady
lately dropped one of her eyebrows in
the church-pcw, and drcadfully fright
encd young man sitting next to her,
who thought it wes his moustachc.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1871-08-29

DIscouRAoED.-"The COW" said An
engineer, "was standing square on the
track. The locomotive struck her and
threw her Ten feet high over 4 fence.
She landed plump on her feet sod,
strange to say, she wasn't hurt ! NJ -
But didn't she look scared y rorIrst
listener. "well, I d6) ~
whether she was scared or no(,
looked good deal discoursycd =
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1871-08-29
DISSOLUTION.

The copartnership heretofore existing undsr n,
firm name Of a Campbell A Co., Is this dav dis.
solved by mutual consent, Joseph Sweeney rc,iring
from the hrm. The business will be continued bSS
Alex campbsll and Dougal w. Campbell. under
the old firm namc, and they are hereby auiborived
to settle all the accounts Of the old firm.
A. CAMPBELL,
ID. w. CAMPBELL
Dated August 5, 1871. " sSi.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1871-08-29
THOMAS II. HUNT,

Inspector, and Commission dealer in Lumber,
Lath and Shingles. Particular attention given to
the inspection and shipping of lumber. Orders so-
licited for the purchase Of lumber, lath and shin
giles, Alpena, Mich.
REFERENCEs-s II. Sheldon & Co, Woods
Perry & Co., Rust & King, Cleveland; walbridge,
Thomas & Co., Sears Holland, L Curtis & Co.,
Toledo, Elisha Eldred, Mears, Bates & Co., Kel-
Icy, Wood Co, Hilliard, Pierce & Co., Avery
Murphy & Co., Blanchard & Borland, Chicago !;
Lea & Moss, X. b. Hubbard & Co., Peter Gilcher
T. Co., sandusky; ID. Whitney, Jr.. VIM. Il. War
timer, L. NJ. Mason, Detroit Z. Harrington, Il.
Luce & Co., Campbell g. Potter, A. f. Fletcher g.
Co., +. w. Gilchrist, Folkerts Butterfeld. Alpe-
na Mixer & Smith, Buffalo.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1871-08-29

The reason why editors have their
manners spoiled is because they receive
so many evil communications.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1871-08-29
Painting, Graining, Glazing,
Paper-Hanging, etc.,
Done in the most artistic manner, and at
short notice.

Having secured the services of one of the best
grainers in the State, am now prepared TO do all
kinds of work in my line In a manner that cannot
be excelled in Michigan.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1871-08-29

Business Cards. one year. one dollar for eve,y
line, a..
Local Notices. ten cents per line each ,inserti,r
and all notices continued for three months or
longer. discount Of rs per cent. from these ri.s
Editorial Notices Is cents per line for each inmr-
tion; no notice inserted Tor less than one dollar
Advertisements unaccompnnicd by yrittes OF
verbal directions viii be published three months
and charged accordingly.
Advertisements, under contract, ordered out hr.
fore expiration Of time, will be charged full rates.
NO paper discontinued until all arreargcs ara
paid except at the option OF the publisher.
vance.
CT Terms, CASH, payable quarterly.
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1871-11-16
1ESOTA, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER l6; 1871.

light in 'l.i its eloquent eyes. You 6, could
stepin and step heavily, too,; without
startling him. He is lost in ..reproaoh-
fnl thought, leading down to despair.
All that he had hoped to do has van
ished. Last night, rich in gold; to.
night, bankrupt. Why should he live 2
He can hear the roar Of the Yuba, as it
tumbles over the cliff only mile above
him. He steps out into tho open air :;
the cataract gllmmcrs in the distance
and the sound of its waters soothes and
tascinates him. Nobody will miss him !;
why should he hesitate !?
He moves toward 1t, with eager
bound and determined purpose. Up
tho rocky hill-up, up, up, till be stands
on the edge of the precipice, far above
the fall. He looks at the white tents
in the distance: hate is blazoned on
every one Of them. He looks at sthe
white. spray, far, far below him =: a hun
dred phantomsbeseech him to come to
thep: A pause, toff= an instant only; a
Whispered something lis it prayer? A
Quick, terrible leap-then, the same
soft moonlight as before, on the flower
clad hills around, on the white tents OF
the sleeping camp, and on the whittier
face of the cataract.
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1871-11-16
THE HARVEST OF 1871.
From the london Ecos,omist

from the London Economist.
We may now take' u view Of the re:
suits Of tho barvests;1 q and The general
position If thsS English farmers With
a fair hope Of arriving 1t correct con-
illusions, 50 far as possible on, subjects
so complex. Al to the wheat, the gen.
ural opinion certainly is the yield will
prove sufficient, and various threshings
have been cited n corroboratiug that
view; on the other. hand, there have
been so many instances in which the
yield has more than answered the
s"ticipations, as in some degree to mod.
ify the current notion Of large aggre.
gate deficiency. That the corn has
been we'll got in free from sprouting,
and generally in good condition, is ad-
mitted; while the bulk Of straw is very
considerabls. Probably the most cor
rect statement as to the yield will be
found to be Of this kind. e., that in
proportion to tho straw the yield will,
in average farming, prove def cient, but
that, taking the bulk Of straw, there
will not be an acreable deficiency. AT
all events, the grain will .oe fit for i'm.
mediate use. The gradual downward
tendency Of prices for wheat, which
was going on before the advance Of the
rate Of interest BY tie bank Of. Eng:
land had checked - speculator5,, also
serves to confirm that view. That farm.
ers With their actual crop and proba.
bic prices will find their wheat fairly