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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1873-08-05
Catching a. SlnuggIcr.

Some time ago the Deputy Uni
ted States Marshal Horace Becker,
of this city, received from Detroit
warrant FOR the arrest of one
Frank Walters, who is charged
with evading the customs laws by
smuggling goods from Canada into
some small port in Ohio. The
man was not found here, but the
Marshal retained the warrant, and
upon going to Alpena a few days
since, left it at his house. On the
return trip from the shore, Thurs
day, Becker recognized in one of
the passengers the man he wanted,
and as soon as the boat, the Dun
lap, reached her dock here, he
went to his house for the warrant.
Before his return the steamer had
I left for Saginaw. The officer, how
ever, took the first train and reach
ed Saginaw before the arrival Of
the boat. He was on hand when
she came up to the dock, and al
once proceeded to secure the al
legged smuggler, who occupied
stateroom No. Z, and was then il
it. No response was given wher
the officer raped at the state-roon
door, and before an entrance could
be effected, Walters had crawleC
out of the small window and hid
den himself beneath an over-turn
ed yawl on the upper deck. The
officer, upon gaining entrance t.
the stateroom, found in one of the
berths young girl, one apparent
emily not over II or ID years o
age, entirely unconscious. 1t was
not ascertained by what means sh,
was brought to that condition, bu
the general opinion was that sh,
had been drugged. She was re
moved from the boat and cared
for, but when the Marshal left ha
not returned to consciousness
The hiding place of Walters wa
soon found, and he was taken il
custody and brought to this city
where he now lies in the count.
Jail.
It is said, upon what authorit.
we know not, that the young gin
found in Walters stateroom in TIL
Dunlap is from some Western town
and has been enticed in some wa.
to follow the alleged smuggler's for
tune. Walters is man about A.
years Of age, and not at all prepos
scssing in appearance, nor, on
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1873-08-05
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N County Of Alpena, IS.
At Session of the Probate Court Tor the
County of Alpcna, holden at the Probate once
in the city OF Alpena, on Wednesday, the siS.
teenth day of July in the year one thousand eight
hundred and soventy-three,
Present. Hon. Obed Smith, Judge OF Probate
In the matter of the estate of William Wmte, OF
West Roxbury, Massachusetts, deceased;
On reading and filing the petition, duly verlned'
Of Albert w. Brown, praying that huius IL.
Spalding be appointed administrator OF the es-
tate of William White, deceased.
Thereupon IL Is ordered that Friday the fifteenth
day of August, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, be
assigned for the hearing of SAID petition, and that
the heirs at law Of said deceased, and all other
persons interested in said estate, required TO
appear at a session of said court, then to be
holden az the Probate Office, in the city OF Alpena,
and show cause, ii any there be, why the prayer
of the petitioner should not be granted. Ana IL
is further ordered, that said petitioner, give no
tce TO the persons interested in SAID estate OF the
the pendency OF said petition, and In hearing
thereof, by causing copy of this order TO be pup,
lishod in the Alpena ARGUS, ancwspaper printed
and circulated in said county of Alpena, three
successive weeks, and also by causing the same TO
De personally served at least fourteen days previ-
Gus 10 said day OF hearing, upon the heirs OF
said William White and all others known to be
interested, if they be found i'll said county.
IA true copy.l ,., ,...x
lows OBED SMITH,
Judge of Probate.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1873-08-05
Tuesday, -Aug. 5, 1878.
A Railroad For Alpena.

BY private advices from Alpena
we learn that Hon. Jas. X. Lock-
wood, now at the East, has writ
ten home to friends that he has
succeeded in negotiating most of
the loan necessary to build the
proposed railroad from Alpena to
the line of the Jackson, Lansing d
Saginaw Road, and that the bal
ance of the loan is in such shape
that its successful negotiation is
assured. This is good news for
Alpena, whose people were grow
ing impatient for the advent of the
iron steed.
The proposed road will run near
ly in a direct line from Alpena to
the j. l.. & s. road, and will be
about 40 miles in length. A
gentleman who is famili ar with the
lands of Alpena and Montmorency
counties, and who has been over
the proposed line, says it will run
through some of the best pine and
farming lands in those counties, or
in any part of that section. The
route is entirely feasible, and pre-
sents comparatively few difficult
ties of any kind. The large
amount of timber which it will
make accessible is no small item in
favor of the route.
As we understand it, this line of
road to the J. L. & s., is peculiarly
Alpena's own project, and has no
intimate connection with the much
talked ofroad from Grand Rapids,
further than that, if the Grand
Rapids people choose to build
road up to the ]. L. d S. and con-
meet with the Alpena road, there
is no law TO prevent it. The lat
ter road, however is intended to
push, without waiting for the
somewhat doubtful chances of the
Grand Rapids project. Should the
balance Of the loan be negotiated |
favorably, as now seems certain,
the intention is to begin work this
fall, and crowd it through with all
possible dispatch. The Alpona
people are tired of either being
shut in during the winter, or trust
ing to an uncomfortable and tedious
sleigh ride in order to get to the
outside world. The business of
the place, too, demands railroad
facilities on many accounts. There
are some considerations connected
with the projected road which do
not strike the Iosco people very
favorably. They think that if Al
pena's necessities are met by the
proposed connection with the J.
L. q S. road, the chances OF getting
a road mp the shore viii thereby be
greatly lessened. This will uu-
doubtdly be the teudancy, because
it viii divert the interest of Alpena
measureably from such road.
SO far as if does this, it is a mat
ter OF regret, for a shore line Of
railroad, from this city UP, is the
most pressing need Of the numer-
Gus thriving places between here
and Alpena.-Bdy City Chronicle.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1873-08-05

From the premises Of the subscriber about four
weeks ago, light red COW, with white spot on
the back and also between the fore legs. The
finder will be suitably rewarded by returning her
or giving information of her whereabouts.
w. W. RAFTER.
Aug. 4, 1873.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1873-08-05
ICE, ICE, ICE.

Ed. Hull Is now prepared 20 deliver ice. Orders
solicited Tickets may he had ~ the Post OHIO
and nj w. II. Johnfon's Steamboat Office CA
Huntington independent. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1871-1874, 1873-05-15
Help Yourself.

Fight your own battles. Hoe your
own row. Ask no favors Of any one,
and you will succeed better than one
who ia always beseeching some ones
patronage. No one will ever help you
as you help yourself, becaus' 30 one
will be so heartily interested IN your
affairs. The FIRST step vii not bc
such long one perhaps; but, car
wing your own way up the D ou itain,
you make each one lead 20 smother,
and stand firm 10 that while you chop
still another out. Men who have
made fortunes are not those who had
five thousand dollars given them to
start with but started fair with we'll
earned dollar or two. Men who
have By their own exertion acquired
fame, have not been thrust into pop
ularity by puffs begged or paid for,
or given in friendly spirit. They
have outstretched thsir hands and
touched the pnblic heart. Men who
win love by their own wooing, and l
never knew a man TO fail SO signally,
as one who induced his affectionate
grandmama to speak a good word for
him. Whether you work for fame
for Iowa, for money, or for anything
else, work with your hands, heart
aud brain Sly IL viii and some day
you will conquer Never let any
man have ii to say, have dragged
you up" Too many friends hurt
man more than none at ,ll.--Grdce
Huntington independent. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1871-1874, 1873-05-15
A Playful Dog.

Jim Bagley kept a very pllJful dog.
| know that he was playful, for he
used to play with me sometimes. The
last time we had a httlc game he took
a piece out of ny leg big enough for
2 work iugman's dinner. You see that
| had some business with Jim, and
went down to bis house a large dog
vas lying on the steps-a dog with
muzzIe which looked too square and
decided for fun. Hooked at him, and
he looked at me, and the more look
cd the less liked it. when | laid
my hand on the gate be got up, and
stretrhed himself, and came down TO-
wared me at ley, methodical pace,
os fit was al right, and he did not
mean to hurt any one. But l did not
believe him al the time, 20 shut the
gate, and said:
doggy, doggy-pOor pup
wanted bin 10 wag his tail, you
see.
lie didn't vag it worth cent.
"See herel7 / said, reasoning With
him. Come, don't be fool! / want
to come in here"
lie grUwled little, but be did not
seem to say yes.
IL must come TO-" | said. "Your
master is a friend of mine, doggy
Come, get out Of the way! | want to
come inI'
But lie didn't bulge, and | thought
I saw him smile. Doubtless | was
right, and in anticipation he was al
ready fasting upon my flesh. That
treacherous showing Of the teeth
fooled NE, md | went in at that
gate; but scarcely had | done so when
be began to ''circle round" me, seem
ingly chocsinga good place to feed
uPon.
lie found III
have not been able to sit down for
week My system is out Of order
and I feel bad. That dog knew well
that was good subject to play With,
but I think be might have chosen an
other place to take the piece from. |
appeal to an enlightened public 70 Say
whether it is pleasant to stand uP at
your meaIs?
That dog shall 20 TO the HAPPY
hunting grounds Of his fathersl
n. B.-Jim Bagley came down to
my house, yesterday, and lathercd
me. | am not SO we'll as | was before
he came. Some one has poisoned the
noble animal which used to rest on
his front steps, and be thinks am
the cause Of Ill
Huntington independent. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1871-1874, 1873-05-15

The St.ubton Virginian of May |
saws: 1--WE are peased to learn that
the prospects of the Valley railroad
have assumed more favorable sbpe,
under the energetic management of
Colonel VI. 6. Harman, and that now
there is very little reason to doubt
that the whole line from taunton to
Salem will be under contract durin z
the present month. We understand d
that the supervisors of Rocsbridge
have unanimously determined to Is
sue the bonds of the county for the
amount ofits subscription by the 10th
instant and that the prospect is the
counties of Botetourt and Ronoke
will do the same. 1t will then only
remain for the bonds to be presented
ready for delivery, and all the con
ditious on which the subscription of
Baltimore was made will have been
complied with. This will secure the
Baltimore subscription and the whole
road will be let to contract"
Huntington independent. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1871-1874, 1873-05-15

ADDIsON's CoNVERSAT1oN -Addl-
sons rare gifts Oftalents for convar-
sation we're not exhibited in crowds
or to strangers. AS soon as he en-
tered a large company, assoon as he
saw an uuknewn face, his lips were
sealed, and his manner became con-
strained. None who met him only in
great Assem- blies would have been able
TO believe that be was the same man
who had often kept few friends lis
tening aud laughing round a table.
IRON the time when the lhy ended
till the clSck OF St. Paups IN Convent
Garden, struck four, Yet, even at
such a table he was not seen to the
best advantage, To enjoy bis con-
versation in the highest perfecti on it
was necessary to BE- alone with him
to hear him, in bis oen phrases, think
aloud. There is no such thing, he
used to say, las real conversation but
between two persons
This timidity, neither ungraceful
nor unaniatle, led Addison into the
two most serious faults which can with
justice be imputed to him. He found
that wine broke the spell which lay
on his fine intellect, and was therefore
too easily seduced into convivial ex-
cess. Such excess was, in that age,
regarded even by grave men as the
most venial ofall peccadilloes, aud
was so far from being a mark Of i'll
breeding that it was almost essential
to the character of ine gentleman.
But the smallest speck i, seen on q
white ground; and almost all the BIZ
ographers of Addison have said some
thing about this failing. Of any
statesman or writer Of Queen Aune's
reign, we should no more think OF
saying that he sometimes took too
much wine, than that he wore long
wig and a sword.
Huntington independent. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1871-1874, 1873-05-15
Our Enlarge ment.

In redemption of our vo!untar,
pledge to the public made upon ,h
reissue of our paper after the des
truction Of the Journal Printing
Office FIVE months ago, that at th'
first possible opportunity We woulc
enlarge back to the old size and Wig
or. We stand before our readers to-day
rejuveuated, and with more reading
matter than any other paper at the
State Capital. Our part ia the con
tract is done Yours, Republicans o'
West Virgioia, and friends Of the
Journal from both political parties
is before you in part unfinished. We
were to resume our old appearance as
soon as the collection Of claims due
would enable us to effect it. To our
bills sent out for settlement many
have cheerfully and promptly recpon-
ded. To these we extend the thanks
which spring from grateful emotions.
Had we depended alone upon this
scource for finances, the Journal
would have still remained its dimin-
ished form. With that faith, how
ever, which inspires to action, and
that enterprise which we aim to en-
courage in others, we have made the
enlargement and entered into obllga-
tionn looking to hearty support
from you 10 the future. Will you help
US to meet them and sustain US in
our restoration?
Believeing that local affairs are en-
titled to claim the largest attention
from live newspaper, we shall de-
vote much of our space to State, ccuu-
ty and city news. During our con-
tracted issues We we're compelled to
limit our attention in this direction.
The business season in Charleston
is opening up with may cheering in
dications Of growth and prosperity
New buildings are in process of erec-
ton and under contract for pcrma-
neut ornament and use; manufactur-
ing enterprises are assuming encour-
ageing shape, population is increas-
ing rapidly by the influx OF
substantial men from other States,
and our course seems onward and
towards glarious destiny. 10 this
approaching result we can conscien-
tiously say we have contributed an
important part. With the patronage
of every citizen now solicited to slim
ulate, We shall keep pace with the
growth and wants Of the rich Valley
of the Kanawha. We shall aim to
give our partial readers the best
newspaper in the State. Our interests
arc mutual and we ask a reciprocal
lion of flvors. We ask you to direct
the attention Of every new settler, as
well as every old resideDtcr not on
our list, towards the Journal as a
paper which should visit his table
weekly, Give US your kind words,
your smiles, and your approval in
aiming TO extend our circulation and
our advertiseing patronage, and we
shall give you reason to be proud Of
the part we take in the future pro-
gross and commercial advancement
Of the Capital city Of the State
West Virginia Journal.
Huntington independent. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1871-1874, 1873-05-15
new MODE OF FORMING METAL

new MoDE OF Forming METAL
GC ORNAMENTS An improved pro
ces for producing thin metal orOa-
ments for decorating the exterior and
interior Of dwellings, and for other
purposes, employs an open metal
mould made of cast iron, represent
ing in intaglio the ornament which 1t
is desired to produce. Into this mould
the metal TO form the ornament is
poured, and the mould being emp
tied of so much of the metal as re-
mains fued a shell Of metal will re-
main, which will be an exact csunter-
part of the mould, and which being
removed therefrom, constitutes the
ornament, and is ready for use. The
same end could obviously be attained
in electroplating, and in the device
itself there is little novelty, as 1t has
been used 10 the production of srtl-
6ial fruit wax, in which operation a
little wax is poured in plaster mould
aud the mould is then moved about
10 cause the wax to adhere eq ually
10 the interior in every part.
Huntington independent. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1871-1874, 1873-05-15
Silver Mines within 20 Miles OF Call.
polls.
More than a yesr ago, Mr.. Henry

More than a year ago, Mr.. Henry
Pike, of New York City, took seyersl
specimens Of ore from the lands be
now owns in Putnam County, West
Virginia, to New y ork, aud left them
lying in bis Office. The samples were
quarried by Mr.. Pike, aud taken by
him as specim of "black band iron
ore, and considered rich. After being
in his Office for some time, NJ. Pixies
brother the late s. n. Pike, happened
to come in, and, seeing the ore lying
on the floor, examined it. He at once
said, "This is silver ore; and closely
resembles specimens of cres from sill
yer mines 10 Utah in which | am in
terested.,' He advised that the ore
be subjected to assay, that the truth
Of his assertion might be tested
Mr. Henry Pike thereupon placed
one of the samples in the hands OF
Messrs. Dederic, Sears Il Co., IS
Maiden Lane, n. Y. City, Assayers
aDd Refners, Zone of the largest and
most responsible firms 10 the country
devoted to this business,) and on the
23d of April, 1872, they made the
following report, which we copy from
the original:
Received from Mr. Henry Pike,
one sample ore, which:upon tes, yields
to the ton of 1000 pounds, 43.S OF,
silver value per ton in gold coin
S566l."
For the purpose of more thorough
ly testing the matter, Mr.. Pike took
another sample to the same parties
and on the 25th Of April, 1872, re-
ceived report, statiug that the sam
pie "upon test yields to the ton OF
20O0 pounds, "a 80 or silver. Value
per ton in gold coin, 1923 Az
Another (aud inferior sample was
taken to George w. Platt, "Refner
and Assaper, No. 4 Liberty Street,
Il. Y, and on the Goth of July, 1872,
be reported ia Mr.. Pike that upon
test it yielded to the the ton in gold
$50 64.
The samples assayed were from the |
outcroppiugs of the vein. The vein i.
foom sir to eight feet IN hicknes, and
iacrhdustible in qmanity, underlying a
vast extent Of county.
The important discovery which We
here chronicle was made by diggin
for coal, after going in from eighty
to ninety feet, and, as stated before,
when fonnd was supposed to be "black
band" iron ore-more commonly
known as limestone ore.
The above embraces the simple |
facts IN the case. We have examin-
ed the original reports Of the aSsayers
and given the resu!t.There can be no
doubt of their correctness-thc stand
ing of the firms precludiDg even a
suspicion Of unfair play
We congratulate Mr.. Pike upon
bis good fortune, and trust that the
golden harvest he reaps may amply
reward him for tbo efforts he is make
ing to develO3 our section,
The lands of Mr.. Pike are will
twenty miles of Gallipolis, by river.
and hence this discovery is of direct
interest to our people, GdliPo1s
Bulletin.
Huntington independent. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1871-1874, 1873-05-15
A Dangerous Man for Virginia.

We learn from The Philadelphia
Ledger that a few days ago the Pen
svlvsuia railroad company had eight
hundred loaded ears standing on its
tracks in West Philadelphia. On
the same day there we're about seven
hundred loaded cars on It's track at
Harrisburg. Here we're about fifteen
thousand tons Of freight at but two
poiuts on the Pennsylvania railroad
in one day. They we're all bound
eastward, aod taxed the enormous
trans; ortation facilities Of that compa-
nv to the utmost, aud for alew days
overm atched the capacity of its Jer-
tey connections to fad road room
for the moving trains.
OF course, the man who is most
responsible for all threatened ruin to
Pennsylvania and its leading CONNER
cial city is Tom Seott-tbe terrible
bugbear that frightened our Legisla'
ture out of its" seventeen senses al
its last session. 1t will never do to
let any su h" material monster sci
iron foot On the neck of the great
and glorious Virginlal To have her
railroads thus burdened and lumber
ed up with freights-the products in
part of her own quickened Industries
would be perfectly awful, especially
if they happened to threaten our own
city with such an inundation of ma
terial products as that which now
goes laundering down the AIlegha-
uies into the city Of Philadelphia
Won't somebody stand aside and lei
the ninteeth century fass2-Rich-
n,ond State Journal.
Huntington independent. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1871-1874, 1873-05-15
$1,000.

A CONGRESSMAN, or any o'her man
who can't live on $4,000 year, an
save money, ought to die. He ha
no busin ess in the world. A man can
not lay out that amount in year
for personal expenses, without appro
priating the larger part to useless ant
vitiating Injuries. 1t used to b.
thought by the economists. centur,
ago, that luxury was a mere escape
ment for surplus wealth, that it was
the angency for restoring the equili
brium in property; but that doctrine ii
now exploded. The luxurious habits
of one man will, as Goodwin Smith
expresses it, CONSUME the incomes
Of a half dozen poor families. If thi:
thing of spending m oney could be
made the subject Of restraint, without
impairing the impulses and activities
of man, the world would be so happy
md prosperous that we would no
longer pine for any other millenium.
But if there can be no restrictions
upon accumulatioDs, there should be
some education in the matter Of ex-
penditures.
When the proposition to increase
the pay of the members Of Congress
to 81 500 year was pending, there
was splendid chance for the govern
ment TO rebuke the worlds wicked
ways ofspeuding money, for the ques
ton WAS simply this: Shall We, too,
initiate the follies, conformities, and
of Washington life?
Everybody knew the reason assigned
and accepted for this strange vote for
additional pay: Every thing is so
high" and "a man cant't be anybody
iU Washington" on $4,000 year.
TIE fault is that he lives Of the rich
are made to settle the standard Of
government salaries, and the man,
Who is to represent the purity, integ
rity, progress of the Republic, must
swelter in luxury-the rotteness Of
riches. This is the disgraceful theory
which the nation has embraced. The
true life is one Of moderation, temper
ance, simplicity and the safety Of the
republic and the welfare of society
are constantly in danger, while in the
hands Of men who ignore these vir-
tues. A congressman to serve his
country faithfully, could better afford
to take less than 5000 than vote
himself more.
What We say on this matter ia sim
ply from a social standpoint. A man,
who gets SIS 600 year for what he
does is peepi in debt to society; and
if it all goes for lavish personal dis
play aud luxury, there is a lien on
bis e,,,ate that the logic of events will
soon force. Clergymen and theolo-
sians are too much inclined to skim
over the rich man, the camel and the
eye Of the needle. Their explana-
lions of plain English are very salts
factory to the luxurious world. We
heard Of a minister in town who
used thief and Congressman as
synonyms. Epithets do not lie in our
liking, so We will not use them, but
We may gay that man who votes
himself sJ, 0G0 in Congress or in pri
'ate lie, and spends it in display and
luxury, is an enemy to God, Govern
nent and Society; and in the essence
1f atf,irs, which the Almighty only
regards, there is probably no differ
srnce between that man and any un-
,rucitied thclf.-Hoatoa Register.