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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1873-03-11
Newspaper Postage.

A bill has passed the House c
Representatives making the rate
OF postage two cents, drop letter
Included, requiring prepayment o
-ne&sPsRers at the Office Of mailing
dailies being rated AZ fifteen cent
per quarter for four ounces, anC
making a new provision for the
furnishing Of stealing letters. Thi:
is very wei, except the provision
for the prepayment on newspapers
which is likely 10 cause trouble "a
publishers Of puiic- journals and
confusion among subscribers-;he
payment being required to be made
at the place where mailed. II was
stated in debate on he bill that the
present receipts on postage from
newspapers was bat S0s5, 900,
whereas il Is estimated that
they should amountn to $685. I
O00. in view Of the statistics which /
have been gathered on The subject. .
Ii there i, such deficiency i: Is o:
course the fault Of the Govern :
sments deputy pcstmasters in fail
ing TO collect what i due at the
points 9. delivery, whore newspa-
per postage i now required to be
prepaid quarterly. Publishers
shoEll no5 te iEc5Hve.ieaced by
this Iefiu.ues > Of o.G-ta.S, which
might b. corrected hy hclji-- tneru
= more sttlcI d.>e-srse Of duty.
Lie Lii becunes q law. II viii Be
requisite Tor publishers 70 add the
postage 10 the subscription price Of
the paper. and a. it VIII comprise
only a small and often odd amount.
twill be. very inconvenient for
transmission. On country journals
that 10 not get cash in advance
from many OF their subscribers. il
wiz go very hard 10 pay out the
money fo- postage. though it viii
serve TO bring them down 10 doing
az they Should cash business
only with subscribers 10 their
journals. This portion Of the law
ia regard to prepayment on news
papers AZ the place of mailing is
not designed 10 20 into effect until
January, 1874, which viii give due
time for notice 10 al interested. .
The Postmaster General is TO pre-
scribe the rcguiations.-Ec- hGagc.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1873-03-11

Kerr's -four mill, at Lagrange
Ind, was burned Tuesday. Loss
$4,000; Insurance 5000.
At Norwich, CT, on Tuesday
Jas. \. Bill was nominated by the
Democrats for congressman from
the Third Connecticut District.
a very large meeting Of citizens
Of Tefre HaAte, Ind; on Tuesday,
adopted resolutions in favor OF a
rigid enforcement Of the liquor
law.
The body of a well known Ger
man was found ON the track OF one
of the railroads in Indianapolis
Tuesday morning. 1t is supposed
he was struck by the train while
walking on the track.
A seaffold on the new National
Bank building at Lawrence, *,
-ave way on Tuesday, carrying
lown with it two painters named
Clay and Sheppard a distance Of
10 feet. Clay was instantly killed
nd Shepperd died soon after.
\ public school house in Fort /
Wayne, Ind, was destroyed by fire
{ 10 o'clock Tuesday morning.
.oss, $4,000; insurance. $500.
There were $50 pupils in the house
Fhen the fire began, but they were
aiken ont with perfect order by
be teachers, and no one was hurt.
In consequence Of some facts
cnnected with the conviction of
ester, just presented, Gov. Dix
as directed the sheriff Of the city
nd county of New York to sus-
end the execution Of sentence IN
il Friday. the DIST inst.
\ collision occurred on the l. & c.
!. r., on TUESDAY, at Delhi. u
allies below Cincinnati. by which
ne car full Of horses, one car full /
{ cattle and five cars Of grain and !
We're burned.
The residence Of J. J. Frils. a
nile south Of Luca-, o., was burn
a Tuesday morning. Loss, $780,
no. The family barely escaped
With their lives, and had to go
,arefooted in their night clothes
luite distance TO a neighbours
iearly freezing.
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to a southern and warmer climat
: and provided for. They accept n
!, terms, and have sent a delegatio
Of eight to talk over the detail;
> but not 10 conclude them. Capt
g Jack is sick. Everything looks IA
e vorable for peace. They ask To-
small homes, and 20 be located col
leetiyriy. We think well Of theil
request. Capt. Jack desires TO visi
! Washington with one or-two Of hi,
young men.
! tSigned) COMMISSIONERS.
! SAN Francisco, March 4.-The
speech of Capt. Jack to Steele is a
reiteration Of the Modoc chiefs for
mer statements to his views and
wishes. Capt. Jack declined to go
TO Canby's camp to-day. Steele
goes back 10 Lava Red to-day TO
induce Jack and Schonchis to come
out and conclude the terms propos-
ed in the treaty.
\ dispatch from Jacksonville, Or.
egon, says the people of that part
of the State are not willing TO ac-
cept any terms with the Modoc H.
dams, which do not provide for the I
surrender to the civil authority the I
Indians indicted for murder. They
ear that any other policy viii en-
the tribes of the eastern
md southern region 10 follow the
Modoc's example. The people are
opposed TO the peace commission,
lot because they want a speedy
md permanent peace.
The Peace Commission met yes
.erday aud considered the different
propositions in a secret session. /
thought them fair and f.
honorable in the case. Applegate .
anything short Of uncon-
diiional surrender. Apologize sent
in his resignation, to take effect a.
soon as the war closes. Steele and
Riddle start for Capt. Jacks camp
to-day.
a dispatch from Jacksonville,
Oregon, tonight, says that the
terms of the proposed treaty with
the Modocs are received there with
general dissatisfaction by all class
=. The citizens do lot think the
guarantees for future pcace suffi-
Gent, or that the removal of the
Nodocs can compensate for the
slaughter Of citizens. The State
authorities express a determination
TO execute criminal process against
the Indians if they are permitted
to remain long enough in the juris-
diction Of the courts Of that State.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1873-03-11

Showing that in justice and
equity there should be in those
yet, remaining, five hundred and
fifry-two thousand acres. iustead Of
Ore hundred aud fifty-six thousand
acres a. aiorcsaid. aud
WHEREAS, This large deficiency
Il three hundred and ninety-six
thousand acres, has been heretofore
appropriated and applied to maxi
ing roads, bitches, and other i'm
provements lmaly Of which are Of
a questionable cherscterl in either
counties and remote sections Of the
State. against the frequent remon-
strnoces AID judgment of the peo-
ple Of these counties first afore-
said,
Therefore Be Il reso'red Jy lie
Senate and House Of Reloreselsa-
tires Of he STATE Of Michigaa.
That the Board of Control Of State
swamp lands be authorized and d.
rected TO withhold or reserve all
the yet unappropriated State
swamp lands in the counties Of Al
pena. Montmorency, Presque Isle,
and Cheboygan, from any appro-
rriston or Disposal whatever, ex-
cepting for Improvements for drain
age and reclamation in said coun-
ties, as provided by the act of Con-
gress ccdiDg the same to the State
Of Michigan; provided that the
avails from cash sales in all or
either Of said counties shall be re-
served for the purpose Of reclaim
ing and draining said lands under
direction of said Board Of Control
In said countics; and provided fur
ther that nothing in this resolution
shall interfere with the disposal Of
said lands in licensing homesteads
20 actual settlers, as Is now pro-
vidsd BY law.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1873-03-11

1t IS reported that the French
geographical society have received
dispatches from NJ. Octave PAW.
the adventurous explorer, who
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1873-03-11
Prof. COnOversS
Home Writing Lessons,

II yoE wish 10 -o4uire a rapid and elegant hand
writing ~ hone. send for a package II
PHoF. CoyovEu's Ho,cE wETrISG LESSONS,
Vii. corflins he slune instructions YOU o-dina-
My pay frJrl e n a for Each package cor ms
seui % heau' ltEliy written cop.es vita full IN
~-rler-lDs for their Use, and also beautiful ricoe
& srgr-lved ?. z Juri-hlrg These co-iss are not
rtzTsr,i. but rl-teu expressly for The applicant
ry Prof J. =. 'olDvlr. Whose wei. Known repu q
- n Throughout ff-s STATE rs one Of the most
sSI.tul p.-nmal q KS AZ = sutiic sut clarEau-
. thlr the Iis~ and instructions E.n b. iirsr-
cias- esIe q ths~ Issza-es viii 20 sent rs mail
= any sdt-o~s ~ rcte.pt o. afty ceuts- Address
J. :. touovy-. C0ldwa.er. Nicl. SINS
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The Indians.

Sax FRsscrsru, March 8-Thc
following dispatch has been sent TO
the Secretary Of the Interior:
Hare sent messenger with these
terms: The Modes TO surrender
as pri soners Of var, 70 lie removed
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1873-03-11

70 10 S3o pcr day. Agents wanted. All eias-r,
~, "a. =, OF WORKING pccpis, II either ssx, young
~ M, lnAAe morc MONEY on work for use in Their
sIaie nioments. or all the time. than nj nnythine
fsr.culsr- ne. A.,sire~~ u. siiason a a.
a~f' 6aHt ~
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1000 PRE- aIUMsi
Amounting 20 $50 600, in ins q from a. 900

Amounting TO so"oOo IN sums - from t7tOfi5, 0os
Any person sending s2.so for the Chrome
'sWhisperings Of Innocence" i given numbered
receipts emitting its holder 20 two chances in the
distribution. The Chrome i 2Vx2j inches IN size
painted by the popular artist Irego, exclusively
Tor US eQ aal in value to any chrome sold fer four
times the pr1ce.
Parties ordering, upon receipt Of Il, II not salts
fed that 10 l. AL that 10 j. Represented to D., and
are not convinced that there i no humbug about
t. replace n the roller and return IL 20 u.
and We will Immediately send them a. 80, with -
cents added to pay them for their trouble.
We also sell Photographs copies OF Thorvald
scn's celebrated mArbiesthe six piet ures spring,
Summer. Autumn, Winter. Morning. and Night.
They are eleven inch circles, mounted on l6x20
inch No. l card hoard, and are truly beautiful
WORKS OF art. The price OF these picturus is 81 20
each two OF more, 81 IS each. One numbered re-
ceipt, entitlhg the holder 10 = ehaEee IN the Dr.
tTibution, Is given with each.
Remit AZ our risk. By registered letters, r. o.
Orders OF drafts on New York Write name, +.
u, county and state plainly.
We send Pictures by mail or express. pub
lshed list OF the distribution viii DC sent 20 al
purchasers. AL orders must Be addressed 70 Rus
sell a smi h. Rochester, y. Y. Plan Of tistribu-
ton aud al o;heE information sent with the -
turgs.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1873-03-11

The copar-nersiip heretofore existing unier the
tim name ~ CitNlsy { Rogers. blaeksniiihs. l.
t.is day dissolved by mutual consent. r. 4. Rogers
rtir.aE. tn business lslll hereafter b. conducted
by l. /. CieWs n. no VIII sertl. al accounts tor
a..1 against said IN
HARRIET 7. CLEWLEY.
T. 4. ROGERS.
Alpena. March l. 1873. s9wi
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1873-03-11
sale Of WORKS Of AR,
aud
Distribution OF PREMIUMS.

tloo,eeo worth ~ BEAUTIFUL works OF art 10 u
sold, and e5S,CoO OF the amount 10 be
Distributed in Preiniums
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-03-25
Wasted Lives-Their only Hope

Editor Spectator:
Among the many fearful pic
lures OF real life which Charles Dickens has
given to the world sad sad story of poor
fallen man, there is none truer than the terri
BILE reality with which he shows up that of Sgd
ney Carton, in his wonderful tale of 1.-Two
Cl'les" 1t becomes more common as the
world grows older, and its youth, talent and
very life blood, fall faster under the insidious
blows of King Alcohol.
You can see the young man he describes every
morning, in every city and town Of this fair
land, as his trembling limbs scarce carry him to
the place OF drunken repose after nights de-
oauch, aud We reproduce it here, to ask Chris
tlan men and women to pause and think if there
can be nothing done to save them so dear to US.
from so terrible fate? Look not with scorn
upon the poor wretch uadone, and, ii mercl-
ful God has spared you from passing through the
dark valley and shadow" of the living death
he hourly leads on your knees thank Him and
resolve to spare no effort until Virginia has an
lnebriates' Home. established upon SO firm Q
basis that generations yet unborn will arise to
bless the age which provided a safe haven,
where science. medical skill aad hat Charity,
which is greater than all else, will be able to at
least save the wasted life'' from drunkafd's
DEATH
After describing night Of debauch, spent
by the degraded but gifted Carton, 10 the en-
ploy Of his interior in every respect, the grta'
author placed the man in face of the God OF
day, just as it began the overwhelming of the
city:
"Waste forces within him, aud desert all
around him, this man stood still on his way
across silent terrace. and saw, for moment,ly-
ing in the wilderness before him, a r,issge OF
honorable ambition, self denial, and persever
Int thn FaI- of ~,
airy galleries from which the loves aud the
graces looked upon him, gardens in which the
fruits OF life bang ripening, waters of Hope
that sparked in his sight. A moment, and it
was gooe. Climbing to high chamber in a
we'll Of houses, he threw himself down in bis
clothes, on neglected bed and its pillow was
Wet with wasted tears.
Sadly, sadly the sun rose and it rose upon
no sadder sight than the man of good abilities
and good emotions, incapable of their directt
exercise, incapable of bis own help and his own
happiness, sensible of the blight on him. and
resigning himself to LET it eat him away
CHARITY.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-03-25
Re.Assessment of Lands in Virginia.


The following section of an Act which be-
came law. March 18th. will show our readers
what it is necessary to do in order to have a re-
assessment. The county clerk has the act in
full. Assessors give bond for $4,000, and get
So per day.
I'll Be it enacted by the general assembly,
That upon the petition of majority OF land
holders in any county or corporation which has
not already availed itself of the provisions OF
said act. passed February first, eighteen hun
dred aud seventy two, or upon the petltion OF
majority of the board of supervisors OF any
such county. or upon the petition OF majority
of andholders in any township OF any such
county, it shall be The duty OF the court or such
county or corporation, at the April term of said
court. in the year eighteen hundred and seven
ty-three, to appoint and associate two freehold
ers of said county or corporation, of experience
aud Judgment, with the assessor for said cou0-
ty or corporation who acted as assessor under
an act approved November 5th, 1870, entitled
an act to amend and re-eDact an act providing
for the re assessment of the lands throughout
the commonwealth, approved July 9Th, 1870,
In said county, corporation or township, who
shall constitute board OF re-assess ssment, who
shall proceed to assess the value OF lands and
lots, with Improvements thereon, IN their re-
spec,ive countless corporations and townships,
as the same are arranged and established By
law. Upon complaint made at any time. with
in the time prescribed for correctiog assessments
of lands under this act, by three or more cltl-
zens of any county. city or town OF this State.
(which com plant shall be verified by afhdaVit)
that the lands or lots of any person, situated III
such county, city or town we're assessed too low,
the proper court of such county, city or town
shall appoint three intelligent and disinteresed
fleeholders, whose duty 1t shall be, after being
first duly sworn aud giving reasonable notice
TO the owner OF the lands or lots so assessed, to
go upon the property and examine the same
and report what, in their opinion, was the fair
value of such lands or lots at the time of their
last assessment. up0u the return of which re-
port and such other evidence as may be intro
duced, the court, if satisfied that the assess
ment was too low, shall have power to correct
| the same, aud direct at what value the said
lands or lots shall be charged: Provided, that
| majority of the common council of any city
or town having separate organization and not
| forming part Of any township. shall have like
| authority to recommend a re-assessment OF the
| lots and improvements in such city or town as
| is hereby given to majority of the supervisors
of the counties touching re assessments there.
! in.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-03-25
Lithographic Stone.
Editor Spectator

Editor Spectator.
The writer he's felt much
interest in this mineral, especially because the
Prussian quarries are nearly exhausted, and
The price has advanced to such a figure as TO
make it very remunerative, if the article dis
covered 10 the Valley should provo to ba as good.
Besides the extensive discoveries in Rock bridge.
treated of By one Of your correspondents some
weeks since, Capt. James FL. Cailison thinks
the discovery be has made on his farm near
Middlebrook, is precisely the same stone as that
of Rockbridge.
This being so, is it not quite probable that
the vein may be traced up and down the Val
ley, from the deposits in Rockbridge and this
county? A few weeks since a geologist. having
10 his possession specimen of the Prussian
stone. made the discovery Of large deposit
near McMiuuvi!le in E. Tenn, which is de-
scribed as light colored, evidently resembling
the two formations referred to above.
The writer has a specimen, taken from a
dray-load that passed him on one Of the streets
of N. Y. few years since, and comparing it
with the specimen at the Spectator Office, from
Kockbridge, would use precisely the same Ian
guage the geoogist in Tenn did, in describing
that found at McMnnviile. X***.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-03-25
In Hamilton. Butler. Warren and Clermont

10 Hamilton. Butler, Warren and Clermont
counties of Ohio, the cost of fences is estima-
ted at thirteen millions OF dollars, and annual
expenses at nearly two millions. owing to high
price of timber.
In Georgia, it is estimated that there are at
least 100000 miles of fencing. The number
of rails required for ten-rail worm-fence is,
for one mile, OOO aud for all the GA. fences,
4 100000 The value of these, taking In
to account the work Of the timber-the split
tiog, hauling and putting UPS about fifty dol
lars per mile. amounting 10 the aggregate to
twenty-five millions of dollars. The interest on
this amount and annual decay is about iU per
cent. making on annual outlay of 81. 500 900.
The growing scarcity of timber, owing to
the annual consumption for railroad and other
purposes, will increase the cost of fences and
compel us to abolish them.
Herding stock will be cheaper than the use
of fences. l could give you the statistics OF
nearly sill the States. showing what an immense
annual drain the fences cause to the farmer, but
my article is now longer than l intended to
make it.
Hoping for some action among our farmers
and Legislators that may relieve the agricultu-
rilst from this great burden,
am yours, &C., YDARB.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-03-25
Poetry.
husband and Wife.

First at morn, last at night,
l think of thee.
Key to all my hearts delight.
Substance of each fancy bright,
Prize and crown of every fight,
Art thou to me.
Do with the good compete.
To do or die?
Put myself beneath thy feet.
Flesh and fashion abdicate.
Rise up early, lie down late
IT'S all for thee
Art not thou my dream of dreams,
For every night?
Every day with loving beams.
'Tis thy spirit shines and CLEANS
Like the sun on all my streams.
Both warm and bright.
Ear and near, how far above mel
Far or near, how near to love mel
Bless me, teach me, trust me, prove me,
Bosom mate
Gentle mistress, sage and lovely,
My sweet fate.
Did uot when first we knew,
Plight thee my troth7
Say that thou should st never rue;
Whste'er wayward time might do,
Change should never change US two;
True one, true both.
The years holy hand have laid
Upon my life
Confirming every promise made
To heart and soul, to board and bed:
Praise God, dear wife
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-03-25
Advance, Virginia.
By J. 4. 81 ST. ANDREW.

Land of Statesmen and of Chiefs,
Art thou wearied with thy griefs?
alma Mater Of the States,
Hast thou fckle found the Fates?
Where is now thy sovereign crown
Where thine ancient grand renown?
Blazoned bright in history.
Stands thy deeds of chivalry.
Hearts may sink and men may fall
Bitter tastes the cup of gall.
Still Virginia thou shall be.
Favored yet by Destiny
Asthe Phoenix from its pyre,
Lives again and mounteth higher.
So thy glory shall be more,
Than IN greatest days of yore.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-03-25

NFFINGER, CRAIG, d CO.. Real
Estate Agents, StauntOn, Va.-At-
tention given to the purchase and sale of lands
nut their farms or City property in market will
do we'll to place them in our hands, as we have
superior advantages in disposing of them;
Refer by permission to M: Harvey Efinger,
ESQ.,, and Messrs. Echols, Bell d Catlett, Staun-
ton, Va
Special attention paid to renting property in
the CITY of Staunton. mar ly
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-03-25

VNT III. WELLEH has just received BY
W.. Express very pretty 1t of Ham :
burg Edges and Inserting, to which he invites
the attention of the ladies. mar6
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-03-25

GLIDER MILLS.-We keep constantly on
u hand supply of the
"CHAMPIoN CIDER MILLS"
which have been fully tested in this county and
proven to be No. /.
WOODS s. GILKESON
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-03-25

nRILLS.-We are now ready to take orders
1E for the Willoughby celebrated
Gum Spring Drill.
with CrowelPs Guano Attachment
These Drills are too we'll known in this COM
munity to need anything more than the above
announcement.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-03-25
Groceries, dc.
ATTENTION /!
Let q discriminating public come and examine
Groceries, dc.

AlN Il AOAV
Let discriminating public come and examine
oar Stock of Merchandise!
GROCERIES:
Sugars. .......... Vacuum pan, Porto Rico, and
white.
COfee....-.....R Rio, Laguayra, and old Gov.
Tea ....... ......... Tyson, Oolong s. Gunpowder.
Syrups ........ Superior table syrups-yarious
grades
MaccarOni.... Cheese and Crackers.
Canned... ... Tomatoes and Peaches.
HARDWARE:
Cutlery. ......... Pocket Knives and Table Cut
lery.
Tools Planes, spirit levels, handsaws,
compass saws, buck saws, and
the celebrated LA ghtmimg
Cross CMt.h
Contractors. Can be supplied with shovels,
picks, and Manila rope of va
rious sizes
BIacksmiths-Also.w with iron axles, wagon
boxes, and thimble skeens.
...........As Buckets Tubs and Churns
Garden forks. rakes and spades;
. Glass of various sizes Putty;
Coal oil in barrels, or less guam
- titles: Sash Cord and Pulleys;
= Merriman's Shutter Fastenings;
Clark's gravity Blind Hinges
Barn-door Hangers and Strap
Hinges wood screws, carriage
q bolts, &c.
CORN MEAL and MILL OFFAL on hand
Full prices paid for DEERsKINS.
mara BAKER BROS.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-03-25
.RCSTON A RaYI9eR

PRESTON A. BAYLOR.
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW AND SOLICl-
TOR IN CHANCERY, STAUNToN, VA, prac-
tees in all the Courts of Augusta and adjoining
counties. :,
OFFIcE-The same formerly occupied by his
father, Col. Geo. Baylor, decd, on Augusta St,
opposite the Court house. nOZl
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-03-25

Gugars, COffees, Syrups, Salt. Cotton
- Yarns and a general supply of Staple and
Fancy Groceries, sold at the Lowest Cash prices,
at RICHARDSON'S & BELLS.