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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1873-04-15

Patent Medicines.-The largest stock
Patent Medicines is the city is to be
found at Whitney's Drug Store
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1873-04-15

A large stock Of spring and summer
millinery has just been received at s.
Rosenthal & Cos.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1873-04-15

s. Rosenthal & Co. would respectfully
announce TO the ladies of Alpena that
Miss Bigelow has returned to take charge
of the dress-maklng department, and
that they are as ever, fully prepared to
do the latest style of work in this line.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1873-04-15

Cigars and Tobacco.-Fine cigars and
tobacco always on hand at the City Drug
Store.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1873-04-15

was presented, and on motion was allow
ed.
Adjourned.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1873-04-15
Local Notices.

F. S. DEWEY, Recorder.
, 1873-11-21
NAVAL, MATTERS.
sp<eias Dispa&eh to Tho Chicago Tribune.

At THE ouAnLEsrowN YARD.
Bosroh, Nov. 20.-Commandant Preble, of the
CharleHtorn NayY-Yard, has received imperative
orders from Washington to hurry the work on
tho Franklin and Brooklyn as rapidly u possi-
bic, aud to get all other things in readiness, con-
Hequenty tho activity is very great. Tho force
OF men Ia increased just as fast Is It Is posaibio
to prepare the work. To-day, tha:wholo num-
ber employed WAS 1865. In tho equip
mont department, work Is continued until
1880 every night, and in the Engincera and
6toam-Enginoer's departments 1t is kept up ooa-
work on tho Interior Of tho franklin, which is tn
the dry-lock, while othors are ripping the old
copper of the hull. preparatory to oaulking.
tue FRANKLIN
will be ready to receive water Ia her tanka On
Saturday. She will take 20, GOO gallonB. The
men engaged on the Drooklyn aro principally on.
gagged III putting In now boilors. She will not
30 finished until somo time after tue Franklin.
While the work Is in progresa in the yard,
AKoRu1ElN0 oFFloE
Ia open In this city, on Blackstone street. and
the force of tho marines ia daily Increased by rs-
oruita obtained hero. Tho Commaudant and
chief executive officers are induatriousy propar-
lux work, and immediate reports arc made to
thom of every Important atep taken.
Speeial Dispateh to The CAiea9e Tribune.
At THE PHILADELPHIA YARD.
PHILADELPHIA. Nov. 20. ~ Work continues
night and day at tho nevy-yard, aud extra hands
found to be doloIont: Out Of twenty-thres OK
nminol yesterday afternoon as boiler-lnakerh,
but four passad successfully. TAore ia scarci.
ty OF skilled workmon. Lieut.. Deblois, Of
THE oANANDAIouA,
informed mo to-day that that vessel could be
ready IN twelve days, II additional boiler-mhlera
could ba obtained to- work upon her at night.
10 states that forty mon Woro drafted to-day
, 1873-11-21
The Franklin, Colorado, Brook
lyn, and Dictator Soon
to Sail.
Butler Thinks the Virginius Violated
No Spanish Law.
Account by IN {Eye.Wltness Of the Chase
and Execution.
A SERIOUS LOOK.

A SERIOUS LOOK.
Special Dtspateh to Tho Chicago Tribune.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20.-The National Repub-
Ncdn will tomorrow print special dispatch
from Madrid, viz New York, Is follows: 1.-THE
feeling among tho people, exhibited by the out
burnt Of passion On tho streets, indicates the
moat excited vlndiotiyeness towards tho United
States. A mob, inspired by this fooliDg, and in
fnriated by tho angry tone Of the prces, which
demands that the Government shall
sEND MINISTER 61oK1Es HIS pAssronrs,
collected before the United States Legation On
the night Of tho 18th inst., and threatened him
With violence. The authorities acted promptly,
and the mob was soon dispersod without having
committed any act Of aggression. This incident
ia but slight indication Of the feeling Of ami
mostly towards tho United States Which 80 &C.
1iously embarrasses the Cabinet In its delibera-
tions regarding the American demand for TO-
olamation in tho Virginius caso.
THE CASTELAR, GOVERNMENT IN DANGER.
"Fears arc entertained by the friends Of tho
Castelar, Government that it 1t ia bold enough
to yiold full reclamation, 1t may be otorthroun.
Nothing has been made public regarding the
terms Of reclamation, but tho press and the
people seem to think that 1t may include
q demand for territorial indemnity or
that may result in some Wy to tho injury Of
Spanish territorial integrity. It is ftar Of such
o result that has 20 alarmingly
ExABPEnATKD TIE PEoPLE
and has resulted in the unfortunate embarraas-
mont Of the Castelar, Government
A MORE FAVORABLE nEpoAr.!
The Republican will print an official statement
| Of the reception Of dispatches by the State De-
partment showing that the butcher 1}urriol re-
frained from further executions Of tho Vir-
gtnius orem as aoon ~ tho ordera from the
Madrid Government were received BY him to
delay than for further investigation. While this
obedience to these oriiora does not mitigate
the Burrlel at1oclty, In Ills previous acts. It
soryes to prasont moro favorable aspect Of the
oaso for Spain than would have onsued II ho
lad not oheyed these orda1s> The Republican
will assert most positively that. notgithstand-
ing the acknowledged embarrassment which III
certain to follow to the CASTELAR, government
from full recognition Of the American demand
for reclamation,
| oUR GOVERNMENT Will 1NBI3r
upon complete and satisfactory reparatlou
for the insult to our ing and the out
ragea upon our cltizeus. It Fil allow
that the Vizglniua Vas prinsa faofs n
, 1873-11-21

from, Ills ship, for duty upon tito Pinta All tho
naval ottlcors horo praise .....
8EonETARY noDEsoNa rnontpTEEsa AND ACTIVITY
III putting tho navy on = war~footing., AnlonEss
them, tho wish is general for good BRITISH Win
tho Spnufnrdt.
Is atill lying at tho South Wharf, with steam up.
It e o1reotod that sho will drop down the stream
to Fort mitlin to.tlight to- rocoiyo her necessary
war munitions, but aho wtll not sail Till Saturday.
THE r0wMATAN,
as stated in previous taapatch arrival Into yoa-
terday afternoon. By a City Council ordinance
sho should have rnloadea her cargo Of pownoa'
At Fort h1ilin Inst night, but tor to short time
she will De In port It was deemed unnecessary.
She roportb rough paasngo from Now York,
and accounts for lier tardy arrival by having. to
put to soa for BONO distance to avoid tho 1oa
aloro, as tho storm WAS from tho northeast.
THE rEnnon :
is Rtatod to bo tho most formidable monitor that
our Government poescBses. bhe ts Thorough
eoa~going boat, and has done much eorvico in
WosE Indian Uators. Experienced uavn( orAcors
the BpaniBtl navy. AB rau1, sho Ia Irresistible.
LIEUT.. .-coat1AuDEn H. II. Lonn1N9
reported himself for duty THIS morning. 1o
commands the ri9te, and vii! havo crow q oa
during tho creator part of tho day in supervising
| tho romodoling Of the torpodoea the boat is 70
carry. The improvements added to these alroady
doadly agents are said to groaty inoreaso then
| GuqELlp8nc66 anu AaBl6t uhtoEIAI!4 III tASA la
plosion.
THE 1RoN-oLaD oANoNIous,
d scrow steamer Of $50 tons, IL being fitted ont
At Harlan l. Hollfngswortha ulsip.yard, VIII.
miugton. Sllo is a sHgle-turrotod monitor, and
was built At Boston iu 1861 under tle command
Of Lieut. Commander George p. Belknap. sho
participated in tho capture Of Tort Fisher, aud
received some hard knocks which merely in-
dentod hor sides ind turret, without doing any
SERIOUS damage. A largo force Of men arc work.
ing on her, aud It is believed TINT Hho will bs
ready III two months.
THE MONITOR PAsBA1o
MAS yesterday afternoon taken to Wilmington.
and tho Lohigh followed to-day. The reason
for this action is the fact that tho Govornmont
has no available means at the navy-yard for tho
repairing of these vessels. They woro bulit
and will be repaired by priTato contract.
THE YARDS At CHESTER AND WILMINGTON
present au animated scone Of hustle and &C.
tivity.
New Yonx, Nov. 20.-The Navy Department II
ordering officers to the Franklin, Colorado
Brooklyn, and Dictator, Which are soon to sal
for Cuban watorB.
FORTRESS MoNsoE, w., Nov. 20.-The Unitot
States steamer Oaaipco, from Newport, paase1 II
this morning for the Norfolk Nayy-Yard.
, 1873-11-21
PHILADELPHIA.
Special Dispatch to Ihs Chicago 7rfbuns.

TIE DEFENsEs OF PHILADELPHIA.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 20-Tho Engineer Of tht
War Department, in his report, just completed.
says tho defenses OF Philadelphia arc loss ad.
vaucod than those Of Now York, Boaton, Port
land, and San francisco. Fort Miltin will bo
prepared during tho year to mount number OF
heavy guns. This is all 1t ia proposed to do on
this site, which il low and marahy. It is rocom-
monded that Red Bank, opposite, now in possess
sion OF tho Government, should be occupied ~
soon as practicable, as 1t afforda ste from
thirty to forty feet above tho rivor, Below, at
tile Fort Delaware limo Of dofenso. preparatory
work for now batteries Oh tho Delaware and
Jorsey aAoros has boon effected, and tue batter
ies themselves can bo vigorously advanced to
forty feet above tho river. The sito for tic do
fenses OF He'd Bank was surveyed In 1872, and
plan prepared for tho proposed Worka: Tho po-
siton is ono OF groat Importance for tho dofeilsa
Of Philadelphia aud tho naval establishment at
League IBlxud.
, 1873-11-21
PUBLIC SENTIMENT,

PUBLIC SENTTMENT,
eER0r. nATEs HEARD Fnoaf,
6pectal DIspatch to Ths chiraqo 7r;btns.
6AYDAooK, ILL.,, Nov. 20.--Tho following char
acserlstlo telegram WAS sent from this place ycs.
terlay:
GAYuRooK, ILL.,, Nov. 10, 1878.
uis Etcslttnry, O. S. GraHt, President Q} d United
States, Rd4hington D. C.:
desire to touder my services to my country In tha
causo Ut humanity to ayunge tho blood Of the saug
tered prisoners OF tho eirgnus l witi ftaao CON:
oharge to the Government Your obelsent servant,
BEna1. G1LnrRr II. BATES.
. It Is nesdless for ua TO add that 8ergk. Eates
CONTINUED on lte Eighth Pags.)
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-07-31
Hurry-Uppers.
BY ELINOR BROORS.

| HAVE Just been reading Olive Thorne's
trials with put-offer, and | cannot resist
putting in word on the other side of the
question, and telling something of the
life of hurry-upper.
If the "habit of putting off is frightfully
common" the other extreme is fright
fully dangerous. For while slow, easy
person usually enjoys long life, one of
those go-head drivers will hurry himself
into the grave, and drive his friends there
before him. For the last eight years
have been daily, yes, hourly, prompted
by such precepts as Take time by the
forelock," "Procrastination is the thief of
time" Delays are dangerous" Time is
money" etc, etc, by husband who is a
model in every respect, except that he is
always in a hurry. Some of you may
sigh with envy, perhaps, at the thought
of husband with only one fault; but if
there is anything else so wearing to both
body and soul as being constantly hurried,
| do not know what it is.
Hurry up, hurry up, EN-, it's almost
seven O'Clock, time breakfast was ready"
is often the first greeting | have in the
morning But long ago | learned that
most seven O'Clock" means from five to
ten minutes after six, and David always
keeps our clock half an hour ahead of
the right time, so | gain still another half
hour, and reckon that the real time is
only halfpast five | do protest against
the idea of gaining time by hav-
ing the clock too fast. When our clock
is ahead of time, | am always thinking,
Well, the clock is too fast | need not
hurry so; and 90 a little slower-and
then am too late; when, if the clock had
been right, | would have planned ac-
cOrdingly.
Now, hope no one will think | am one
of the put-offers, for | am not. l never
am late to church, and in my school days
| used to pride myself on my punctuality
would go term after term without get
ting single tardy mark never used to
miss train OF cars, though | never had
to sit an hour on the hard seats in the
depot waiting for a train, as have some
times done since David the hasty became
my guide.
Shall | ever forget the last time we went
to visit grandma: | am certain the hurry
and worry and excitement Of that one trip
must have shortened the span of my earth
" career bs some hours at least.
| was in very happy frame Of mind
that morning, thinking how pleased grand
ma would be to see US, and how she would
admire baby Bennie (her only grandchild),
and whether she would agree with me in
thinking it best not to cut his gums to let
his little teeth through, etc With great
many such things running through my
mind, | was very leisurely getting Bennie
ready for his bath, stopping to admire his
dlmpled shoulders, and give him hug
and kiss, when heard the front door open
and shut hastily. The next moment David
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-07-31

within gun-shot Of the house again to put
dose of cold lead into him. So the wise
but jealous Higdy kept out of the way
There was a great reform IN the manners
and habits of Thomas Blumble, merchant
He left his bachelor clubs, notwithstand-
ing the ieers and taunts of his former
companions, and he became circumspect
in his remarks on female character For
a number of months he spent his spare
hours writing to Mary, and choosing ap-
prOpriate gifts for her, and for a long time
the Boston & p. Express considered him
one of their best customers. But ere long
there was brilliant wedding party at the
house of Squire Gay, and p lost its most
charming belle, for Miss Gay became Mrs.
Blumble A few weeks ago Mr.. and Mrs
Blumble went down to Rock Cove, and
visited the old Blumble homestead. While
there, Mr. Thomas Blumble introduced his
wife to Mr.. Jerry Smike, and Mrs. Polly
Ann Smike, and all the little Smikes. 1t
would be impossible to tell who are
most contented with their lot, Thomas or
Polly Ann. One thing more and | am
done. In answer to BUNDLES advertise
ment for chambermaid, who would assist
in plain sewing, who do you think applied
for the situation? You'll never guess, so
I'll tell you. 1t was Hattie Elton! Her
New York beau had heard of her flirta-
tions with Blumble and for that reason
broke his engagement with her; and she,
who might have been Mrs Thomas Blum
BILE, must be content to be Mrs Blumble s
servant
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-07-31
VOLUME XXVI.
Poetry.
UNDER THE DAISIES.


1T is strange what great deal Of trouble we take
" nat sacrlnce most OF us willingly make,
How the lips will smile though the heart NAV ache
ana we bend to the ways of the world for the sake
of It's poor and scati:y praises.
And time runs Gu with such pitiess flow
That our lives are wasted before we know
hat work TO finish before we 90
10 our long rest under the daisies.
And too often we fall in a useless Aght
For wrong il so much in the place of right,
Ana the end Is so far beyond sight.
j Is az when one starts on chase by night,
An unknown shade pursuing.
Even so do we see when our race IL run,
That Of all we have siryen for little is won
And Of all the work our strength has done,
How little was worth the doing
SO most of us travel with very poor speed.
FaIlng III thought where conquer in deed,
Least brave in the hour of greatest need,
And making riddle that few may read,
of our life's intricate
such labyri of right and wrong
l. it strange that heart once brave and strong
Should falter al last and most earnestly long
For calm sleep under the daisies?
But, If one poor troubled heart can say
His kindness softened my lifes rough way."
And the tears fall over our lifeless clay,
We shall stand up in Heaven in brighter array
Ihanlf all Earth rang with our praises.
For the good we have. done shall never fade.
Though the work be wrought and the wages paid
And the wearied frame of the aborer laid
All peacefully under the daisies.
-Tyfy G1Tlr5J
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-07-31
An Enterprising Agent.

"SIR," said a tall, thin man. clad in a
Worn, very shining garb, suddenly ap-
pearing in the room, 81 have ventured to
call and lay before you one OF the most
astonishing inventions of modern times"
| They all begin in some such impressive
way as that. "a gas s-burner, sir" | was
| busy arranging some papers in corner
and having both hands full with pen
| held crossways in my mouth, | was for
the moment quite at his mercy. per
| haps, sir, you are aware that in the case
Of every kind of burner bnt this | now
| show you, gas gives off most noxious
| et11uyium, having "a peculiarly ruinous
effect upon the cyesight." By this time |
had emptied my hands and mouth, and
was advancing upon him. Fixing his
eyes upon mine, he started back in dis
| tressful horror. Heaven help US, SIR"
he exclaimed, chow you have suffered
already! Your sight, sir, would not last
six months longer. This must not be"
Before | could say a word or lift fin
ger to stop him he rapidly glided past me
to the table on which the lamp stood
With a nimbleness which rooted me to the
spot in apprehension, he whipped off the
shade, then the old burner. In a moment
the lamp was ruin. 1T is "A mercy of
Providence sir, that | have happened to
call"
"Stop" called. Replace everything
as it was, instantly"
"The number of cases of premature
blindness he calmly proceeded, "that l
have had the qualification of preventing
makes my labor most pleasant one"
Thinking he might be deaf, | bawed,
Il don't want your burner; | won't have
it; take it off" For he was lightly twirl>
ing the new one in its place.
"There, sir, you will feel thankful to me
as long as you live! the only thing that
troubles me in the matter is, | know am
running the spectacle makers"
DO you hear?" | asked. II shall not
pay you for it.'
He struck a very effective attitude.
Payment! of what consequence is that?
/ could not remove that inestimable burn
er for any amount Of money, when the al
tentative is the ruin of your valuable eve
sight. For, sir, your eyes are worth many
burners. | make you present of it will
ingly | am a poor man, under heavy
travelling expenses, and ! have family in
want" He sighed, "But duty shall be
done The price is threepence- -halfptnnv,
or three shillings a dozen. | know YOU
will regret this mOmentary harshness in
the long years to come, when you are en-
loving the benefits Of that burner. But
that is notmy affair, though | am sorry to
think Of it. Good morning, sir. If at
any time no matter how long an interval,
by some inconceivable accident ANYTHING
should become out of order in it. you will
find the name of the manufacturers stamp
ed on the side. Be good enough to drop
a line to their we'll known house at Glas-
gov, and man will instantly be sent to
attend to it."
| was beaten This offer to send a man
from Scotland into the heart of England,
after the lapse of years, to put gratuit-
ously bestowed threepence- halfpenn~ gas
burner to rights was too much for me. |
had to make a purchase-Chambers's
Journal
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-07-31

throwing, not a bouquet, but packet of
bon-bons at his feet. The little creature,
oblivious of the necessity for making re-
sponsive bows or obeying stage directions,
instantly sat down by the tront-lights and
began to devour these delicacies, while the
curtain falling behind him left him alone
with the audience, who warmly appreci-
ated the incident.
AN indirect appeal has been made to
the Shah of Persia, through the London
Times, to grant religious liberty to his sub
Jects. No improvement in the religious
laws of Persia has taken place since the
visit OF Henry Martyn to that kingdom in
1911. The law common to all Mohamme
dan countries, which Furnishes with death
every Mohammedan who embraces Chris
tianity, is still unrepealed. No execu-
tions under it have taken place of late
years, but to escape its effect Persians
who wish to embrace Christianity have be-
come exiles from their native land
Among the presents to the Shah in En-
gland we notice copy of the Bible in the
Persian language from the British and
Foreign Bible Society, through Sir Henry
Rawlinson.
Stock IN JAPAN.-In place of iron shoes
YIN iioi'NS etl SliDNt I'LL OuCS, w NillCll
scarcely last longer than a day, and are
then thrown away to be replaced by fresh
ones. Herds and focks are not common
in Japan. This is readily accounted for
by the fact that the people live chiefly
upon fish and vegetables, and their gar
ments are either cotton or silk In addi-
ton to cats and dogs, the only domestic
animals possessed by the japanese are
horses and horned cattle The horses
were originally brought from the Corea,
and are larger and stronger than those OF
China; they are docile but timid, and
quite useless for cavalry. They feed ex.
cluslvely upon rice straw in place OF
grain; their hoofs wear away so rapidly
that the best horses are useless after their
sixth year. In 1870 the whole number OF
horses in the empire amounted to $50 900
and the number of oxen was reckoned al
600, 900 head. The latter are indispensa
bic to the cultivation of rice, and are also
frequently used as pack oxen. Cows milk
is Stunned as white blood" and the Jap
anese are consequently unacquainted with
butter or cheese. Asses are rare, and goats
and pigs are only to be found in the sea
ports frequented by Europeans.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-07-31

How on earth do you manager" asked
a gentleman of two inseparable loungers.
You are always together, you never do
and yet you always have plenty
of money" simplest thing in the
world, my dear fellow" was the candid
reply. 1--WE borrow of one another"