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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-05-22

n FlGHT For LlFE.-[F From the Oswego
Times. May 5.l--On Monday last, one week
ago to-day. John BidwclI, aged nineteen
years. with his father. Il onc-arlncd man, and
his brother. mere lad, went into the woods
about four miles cast of Smarts mills. in
BoylstOn. to gather spruce--um. They car
ried no weapons, and their only tools were
common nal-hatrhct, and a ,lirk-kni'c for the
purpose OF Cutting the gum from the trees
aud chiscl fastened TO il long pole. The
latter was carried by the father. The Ratchet
had handle about four feet long. and made
OF exceedingly tough wood, so that it might
even he struck against a tree and bent half
double without injuring it.
Thus equipped, they were proceeding
through the woods about their work, when
John saw bear track. and following it with
his eye, saw about two rods ahead of him a
hoIc in the snow beside a big hcmlock log.
He went to look into il, but lust a> he
reached ii stumped into the snow and fell
lcal-turemoS, almost into the hole. his head
barley escaping the mouth of huge hear
that w;ls just emerging with bis jaws dis
tcndcd.
He had barely time to draw back, and then
brought the bear blow on the nose with his
htchet which dropped her. In second,
however,. tllt DtaI fld(l = sprung upaSHlu, Ollly
| naddcncd by the blow. but John was in
| time for her, anti dealt her Il terrible blow
| between the eyes with the edge of his Ratchet,
cutting. IL aiIcrward proved. clear TO the
| brain. The bear came for John third time.
| hui was met Ivy another powerful blow from
the Ratchet, which finished her, and the bear
| died IN the mouth of the hole.
1t required Il strong effort to pull the bear
| out, and John had scarcely accomplished it,
! when Il cub, nearly full grown, appeared.
| Nothing dalnted, John went at him, and
| after brief struggle served him is lie had
served the dam. but had scarcely dona with
him when bear No. ) appeared. which proved
| to hc the other cub. Holm struck at him
| with the irtchrt. bat missed him. The hear
Splang upon him, aud the lm!rIct could no
| longer br used. Then john drew The dirk
| kuile aud drove it TO The heart of his savage
| foe, who Immediately released his hold aud
expired.
During the entire fight the father stood
near by, but having 10 weapon and but one
| arm he was unable TO lend his son any aid
| and feared that by interfering he might in
iurc him, The Younger hrothcr, not liking
| the looks of things, had taken to tree and
watched the sarag" encounter with not Il
| little alarm. The old lear measured six feet.
All three Of them were skinned, and the
skins brought so.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-05-22
PIANOS. ORGANS. dc.

ItTEINWAY IL SONS PIANOS. kEIl
- 1hc.c are the only Planes used p'ib-it
lie and private by the grratcst iIiels Ill 'i'e s'
try A line assortment OH hanG 1T
SLEICHT & TOWARDS, Sole Agents,
opposite the post-ofhcc.
OLD PIANOS taken In exchange. t-..~
my sa-tJc 0 -. = ;. -
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-05-22
TllE HOT SPRINGS,
BATH COUNTY, VA.

BATH COUNTY, VA,
have been improved and retiticd for the SEA of
1873 he waters vary in temperature from so to 10
degrees.
riu, BATHS have for nearly Il century been used
in the irtItuCuI rf tul. khrrtnat ISM Pral Sis
Neuralgia 'isrI>,', al the Liver. Bladder. skin. and
Womb: Old Injuries. tntant oils Ail,rinnsi Ton
traction OF Muscles and Joints. Chronic lIiarrhui,
&c., and have attained Worldwide celebrity for
their efficacy in curing and relieving such lsetsc
The bathing arrangements are extensive ana conf
plcie. and Include the new feature of VI I'D BATHS.
which are now attracting the especial attention of
tile medical profession ana invals.
The DRINKING WATERS include several va
retics am"ue them spring of cliapTate alum
water equal az III" supcri"rl t. any of lis kind In
the United States.
For pamphlets. giving full desc, ir;irn au analy-
SIS al waters. .nllrrs. :. =. TAHDI 4 CO.. KicI-
rnuIl,I, Water JAMES~A. AUGUST.
Hot Springs. Faith county, Va.
my "a
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-05-22
FURNITURE. &c,
100 PACKAGES FURNITURE.

100 PACKAGES FURNITURE. n
Just received. one hundred packages FUR III
N1TURE at the old stand No. Ii Governor street
where j. kept on hand large supply or all classes
Of FURNITURE 10 I've found in first-class storp,
such rs Walnut and Paiutcd Chamber aud Parlor
Suits, Cabinets, WardroIcs. WashsL.nds, Lounges.
Office Furniture, Bed,liDg, &C. Strangers are in
vt.d to call before purchasing elsewhere.
mya r.. GATHRIGIT.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-05-22
Kit1lMnNn. MaYls. lA11

RICHAoNp. May Is, 1871.
'FHE COMPREHENSIVE heretofore en-
l. istin2 between T.. IN,tiGETT 4 co. Is hereby
dissolved by mutual consent.
The business will hereafter nc conducted under
The name and style of PHILLIPS i JENNINGS
We have on hand q large assortment of all kinds
OF UPHOLsTERiNG GOODS. which Offer to
our patrons at low prices.
CARPETS. OILCLOTHS, CHINA MATING
OF all kinds and grades:
CORNICES. DAMASK and LACE CURTAINS:
PAPER-HANGTNGS,
MATS. RUGS. &c.
No. %, corner of Governor and
Franklin streets.
All orders promptly attended to In town and
country. nv l1-lm
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-05-22
MarlES. HORSES. &C.

r1Dn SALE. three young and good TN
FRANKLIN STEAkNo,
NV 9o.as 1ll3 Main street.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-05-22
SEwISG-MACHIEES.

A RARE CHANCE.
WILCOX 4 GIBBS'S OFFICE.
In o,,,r Io rc,,ce stock aud rinse ready money
"''' Saving MACHINES FOR CASH
,t , Discount Of twenty five per cent lrbm regular
- prc,:
JAMES f. 4. GlBNS,
ur,,.,m II Ninth ssceet, Richmond. Va.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-05-22
DIssnIUT1oss A PARTNERSHIPS,

.co-partnership heretofore
- existing under the firm OF CAPPEL. ZIM-
MGR co. Is this day dissolved by mutual con-
SENT ..as
C.ZIMMER, having purchased the interest and
good will of A. Capped aud A. Schoer In said con-
less In I'LL It's branches ut tho old stand. No 1886
Main street, In his name. and respectfully So
licis the patronage OF his friends and the pnflic
generally. The books remain In The hands Of Z.
thinner. who Is alone authorized to receive ray
mtnt of debts due to the late firm and generally to
settle It's affairs. ADOLPH CAPpEL.
CHRISTIAN ZIMMER,
ADAM SCH0LLER.
Having sold t. MIR &. thinner our Interest and
good viii In the Arm OF Cappel. thinner & Co we
cheerfully recommend the new coucern Ia the pa
tTOuaGc Of our friends. AINDI.PH tAPPtI..
IL 2l-3t ADAM SCH9LLER.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-05-22
SUGAR-CUKED SHOULDERS.

10 tierces choice Cincinnati SUGAR-CUREU
SHOULDERS for sale by ... ...
myla ROBERT +. WILLIAMS & co.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1873-04-22

FEMALE LOvELINEsS.-Do you
think you can make a girl lovely il
you do not make her happy There
is not one restraint you put on a
good girls nature-there is not one
check you give to her instincts OF
affection or of effort-which is all
the more painful because it takes
away the brightness from the eyes
of innocence, and the charm from
the brow of virtue. The perfect
loveliness of q woman's counte-
nance can only consist in the ma
jestic peace which is found in the
memory of happy and useful years,
full of sweet records and from the
joining of this with that yet more
majestic childishness, which is still
full of change and promise opening
always, modest at once and bright
with hope of better things to he
won and to be bestowed. There an
old age where there is still that
promise-it is eternal youth.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1873-04-22
AZPEWA, MIoHIGAN TUESDAY, APRIL %, 1873

ly," thought Rena. "He will come
to the point in day or two"
And come to the point he did Oh
the following Friday-the day be-
fore the opening of the will. He
swore undying love for her. She
affected surprise; was sufficiently
coy for appearance, but confessed
to an ardent passion for him. Both
lies found believing ears. After q
large amount of hugging and kiss
ing which an occasion like this de-
mands, they discussed the practical
details.
'G'm impatient for the happy
event" he said, squeezing her
hand.
"And so am l." she replied, re-
turning the pressure gently.
"But grandfather's recent death
="
"Bother grandfather" pouted
Rena.
Couldn't we manage it some
how :"
He feared his chances when she
heard he was penniless.
"We can try"
She was only anxious to have il
settled before he discovered her
poverty.
81 will tell you, Rena," he said,
as if struck by a new idea, 1--WE
might get married privately, and
keep it a secret until becoming
amount of time has elapsed"
"As you please, dear Horace"
"When shall we have the cere-
mony performed!" Z"
"As soon as possible-that is, l
mean soon as you desire it,"
Tomorrow morningp
eyes"
Two happier people than the
cousins didn't go to bed that night.
Eeach was self-congratulatory and
triumphant.
In the morning they went in O
carriage to minister unknown to
either and were married.
"Why, it's one o'clock" said
Horace, as they re-entered the car
riage. ave have just time enough
to go to the surrogate's Office and
have grandfather's will read"
They arrived there to find sew
eral lawyers and the executors as
sembled. One of the latter was
speaking. He held some documents
in his hand.
"Here are three Wills" the first,
leaving his property to Horace
Warton, was male about n year
ago. The second, dated six months
later, leaves the estate to Rena
Crocker. The third and last, dated
three months ago, leaves all to char
liable institutions. OF course, only
the last is valid-the others are of
no consequence"
Rage and blank amazement filed
the faces of the plotting cousins !;
but they could do nothing. They
rode disconsolately home in the
carriage. They unberdened them
selves of their real sentiments to-
ward each other. They expressed
the most cordial and mutual hatred
for each other. And they unani-
mously agreed to regard the mar
riage ceremony as null and void.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1873-04-22
Frederic Oenny-La

County Clerk of Presque Isle County Office at
Rogers City, Mich.
Particular attention given to procuring Govern
ment and State Homesteads. Finest selections of
agricultural land for sale for cash, on easy terms
Corrected plats received every fortnight. Pay
ment of taxes punctually attended to ON receipt
of descriptions. Sc
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1873-04-22

Physician, Surgeon and Accoucheur. Also Ply
sicion for attending the poor in and for the city
and county of Alpena. Oilicc and residence on
Fletcher street. All calls promptly attended TO
night or day. SO
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1873-04-22

A good story is told on Hon. Da-
vid ID. Buell., well known on the
Pacific coast. One day he went to
a bootblack's stand, and seated
himself in the chair and elevated
his feet. The boy stood on the
sidewalk, looking in speechless
wonder at the feet displayed. After
sitting awhile, Dave spoke to a
friend who was beside him, saying :
"Geerge, where the duce is that
bootblack? I've been here half an
hour, waiting to have him come to
black my boots.
"Here / be, sir" said the boy,
coming from behind the left boot.
81 didn't see you," said Dave.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1873-04-22

Mrs. Smithers says ''that the per-
son who has not been grandmoth-
er, knows nothing Of the anxieties
of this life. 1t is bad enough to
have a drunken husband, but when
you come to compare that affliction
with two generations Of Group,
whooping cough, measles, prickley
heat, mumps, and hive syrup, you
elevate q sprained ankle to the Dig
nifty Of broken leg, and class tooth
aches with apoplexy."
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1873-04-22
The Hills Of the Heather.


Let Itlay boast of her bright sunny skies,
Give Spain her own vne-covercd vallys to prize,
Give gold-sanded streams to the sons of Chilli,
The Red Heather Hills of the Highlands for me
CHoRus-
Come drink we health to the old Highland
Beans
Whose heads cleave the welkin, whose feet press
the glens,
What Scot worth the name would not toast
them with glee
The Red Heather Hills Of the Highlands for mel
The hills whose wild echoes delight to prolong
The soul'stirring pibroch, the streams gushing
song;
storm-vexed and mist-mantled though often they
be,
Still dear are the hills Of the heather TO me
The hills where the doe loves to roam with her
fawn,
And sweetest the skylark sings Joy TO the dawn
I'd live where blue lakes mirror scour, cliff and
tree,
Then o give the hills OF the heather to mo
'Tis there meath the tartan beat hearts the most
leal,
Hearts warm the sunshine, yet firm as the
steel,-
There only this heart can feel happy or free,
Then q give the hills of the heather to me
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1873-04-22
ADvERTIsINa RATES.

line. " '''''
locai Notices, ten cents per limo each insertion.
ana all notices continued for three montha or
longer discount of IS per cent
ADVERTISEMENTS unaccompanied by written OF
verbal directions will be Published three month a
Advertisements, under contract, ordered out be-
ioIe expiration OF tlIne will be charged full rates
No paper discontinued until all arrearnges arc
paid, except at the option of the publisher
Transient advertisements naust Dc paid in ad. 4.
vance. f 80
DO Terms, CASH, payable quarterly.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1873-04-22

IViU cash all approved checks on
Detroit, Neao York and Boz
ton, at par, and gice
drafts at par, to all
their customers.
Pay per cent per annum on daily balsnsss Of
regular depositors.
Alpcna, April Is, 1879. ss
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1873-04-22

To remove stains on spoons, caus-
ed by using them for boiled eggs,
take o little salt, moistened, be-
tween the thumb and finger, and
briskly rub the stain, when II viii
soon disappear.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1873-04-22
J. d. TUTTLE,
Attorney at Las,
Il. Il. SE11N1N, NJ d.,

Prosecuting Attorney, L. s. Commissioner. Of
Mich, S6
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1873-04-22

Rcrnittanccs made BY draft payable any part OF
the United States. Sc
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1873-04-22
ALP ENA
IRON AND BRASS
Foundry & Machine Shop +!

Crppen Bros would respectfully intimate to their
numerous patrons and public generally, that they
are now fully prepared TO contract for, and exc
cute any work in their line of business. During
the past season an entire new set of machinery
has bccn introduced into the shop at very great
expense. A blacksmith shop has also been OPEN
cd in connection with the Machine Shop, which is
presided over by good and competent workman.
fist-class hands will be employed. All kinds of
mill gearing and machinery made speciality
Orders from parties ut n distance will receive
prompt attention.
sc CRIPPES BRos, Alpena, July LIST, 1872.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1873-04-22
THOW.1S II. HUNT,

Inspector, and Commission dealer in Lumber,
Iath and Shingles. Particular attention given to
the inspection and shipping of lumber. Orders
solicited for the purchase of lumber, lath and
shingles, Alpena Mich.
REFERENCES II. Sheldon & Co., Woods,
Perry h Co., Rust & King Cleveland; Walbrilgc
Thomas & Co., Sears & Holland, Il. Curtis e. Co.,
ley, Wood & CO., Hilliard, Pierce & Co., Avery,
Murphy & Co., Blanchard q Borland Chicaso
Lea & Moss, Il. b. Hubbard & Co., Peter Gilcher
riner, Detroit Il. Harrington, 4. Luce & Co.
Campbell & Potter, A. L. Fletcher & Co., +. w.
Gilchrist, Folkerts Blu tcrfcld, Alpena Mixer
Smith, Buffalo. SO
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-10-25
Keeping His Hand In,

Our genial friend Hart Harris has jus
been on little tour to Denver, and some
other sections of the country off in the
neighborhood of sunset. True TO his in
stincts, or from force Of habit, perhaps, be
went little into the collecting business
He is considered here one of our best col
lectors, and perhaps wanted to keep his
hand in. He returned to GAINESVILLE, Wis.
consin, with quite museum of rare things,
which we will permit the Republican of that
charming little town to describe:
II. II. Harris, of New Orleans, who has
just returned to this city from a few weeks
visit at Denver and adjacent country, has
exhibited to Us various attractive speci-
mems of the agricultural and mineral pro-
ducts of that wonderfully productive local
ity. Potatoes, one of which would make a
square meal for family with an ordinary
appetite, and some of the finest club wheat
that ever grew among the agricultural con-
tributiOns, while samples of rich silver
bearing quartz and lead in the bar are indi-
cations of what Colorado does in mineral
way. Mr.. Harris was so thoroughly con-
vinced of the superiority OF Colorado wheat
that he brought home a sack of -four from
the mill of Mr.. Little, formerly of this city,
and a sample of both -four and wheat have
been left with US for the inspection of
Judges of the article. These
Colorado products are interesting to look
upon, and we shall take pleasure in exhibit
ing them, not emitting the Indian black
bear trophy taken from a slain denizen of
the mountain forests.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-10-25
The Police Apporfionmenf.

Acting Upon the suggestion OF Mayor
Niltz the police commissioners have re.
vised their former apportionment for the
new fiscal year, reduced the amoun, some
$25, 300, and made i: final. The expense of
the police TO the city. then. for the next
year is fixed not to exceed $7l3,2OS 40
about $4,000 less than the past year. To ac-
complish this reduction from the original
estimate, the commissioners have reduced
the number of sergeants from nineteen to
seventeen, and the number of eorporals
from thirty seven to thirty-two. The hiring
OF Dav'dson's building by the city for police
purposes allows saving of nearly $4,000,
and general curtailment of other ex.
penses has been made to exc out the re-
mainder of the reduction.
The sum now fixed is the max,num-the
amount which the expense of the depart
ment Will not be allowed to exceed; but it
Is expected that the board of commission
ers will 80 manage affairs as to run hun
dred or two thousands of dollars under
the amount. If they will do this, the city
will pay the salaries of the policemen dollar
for dollar, thus placing them, for the first
time since the organization Of the force, out
OF the hands of the brokers
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-10-25
NEW YORK.
A Denial from Pre- sident Orton,

New YoK, October 24.-President Orton
OF the Western Union telegraph, denies the
rumOr lately circulated that the lines of the
company were to be leased to party of
capitalists.
No such proposition has been submitted.
He also denies another rumor. that the di-
mensions OF the new telegraph building will
be reduced.
Lake Shore Stock.
1t is stated that the transfer of two and a
quarter millions of Lake Shore railroad
bonds to George B. Grinnell was entirely
regular, but back of this these bonds were
used for private speculation by prominent
officials connected with the road. The
bonds were hypothecated by Grinnell &
Co., and the money used for private specu-
lation by the officers of the Lake Shore,
and, under the panic, swept away. The
Sun says upon the death of Horace +.
Clark, who appeared to have been in the
pool, Vanderbilt, who succeeded, COM
PEELED an investigation of the transactions.
There are other Irregularities by which
the Union Trust Company lose also about
three millions. The plan for resumption so
far is failure. Compulsory bankruptcy of
the Lake Shere is imminent
The Sur, alluding to the Lake Shore and
Union Trust Company, gives the names of
the persons in this pool as Horace +. Clark,
president of the Lake Shore road, James H.
Banker. treasurer, and Augustus Schell,
vice president In both corporations, and
says that on Commodore Vanderbilt be.
coming president of the Lake Shore road.
on the death of Clark, he demanded
That the bonds be restored TO that
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-10-25

"The Protection of the Law.v

One OF the numerous aegrieved patrons
of Roundabouts stock Of sympathy appears
in that column of the Times under the s:g-
nature of Blackstone" His commune a.
ton Is not modelled on the style of a COM
mentator, being neither clearly nor ele-
gantly written. We suggest that he
wouldn't have had any grievance if he had
done his duty to his client and served her
until she was out of danger. He perhaps
was in hurry to GO and iaves: the fee he
had received. We would further suggest.
if he be true disciple Of the jurist whose
name he ambitiously assumes. that he has
another duty to perform. He should call
the attention of the court in which the case
was tried to the conduct of its officer. 1t is
also his duty to inform the superiors of this
officer of his ofense. that he may be
properly punished. When he does this he
will come to the bar with clean hands.
Until then we shall take the liberty of be.
iieving his acquaintance with Blackstone is
limited to knowledge OF how to spell his
name.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-10-25
The War in Cuba.

La Vo= de Cuba of the ninth instant re-
prints the following from the Didria de
Gemfuegos::
On the twenty eighth of September, at S
A. NJ, the town of Santa Cruz was as
saulted by insurgent forces numbering,
probably, more than 1000 cavalry and in
General Maxine Gomez. The assault was
simultaneously made by three different
points, namely: The cemetery, the avenue
(Cabzava) and the military square plaza
de Armas). The bulk of the force doing
garrison duty there was posted by the Gem.
etery, SO as to protect the arsenal and
government warehouse at that point,
which the assaulting party carried and
sacked, taking away arms, ammunition and
military clothing in spite of the resistance
made by the company of troops posted there,
who, from the outset, kept steady fire
upon them from one OF the cannon in posi-
ton at that point. The enemy not only
rihed and set fire to all within his reach,
but also murdered every Spaniard found in
the streets. The cavalry trotted through
the streets, firing upon every one at win
dows and doors, while the infantry ad-
vanced by the square. Aware OF this, the
volunteers entrenched themselves, placing
a heavy ritled gun in position and succeeded
in mOrtally woundiIg the cavalry chief,
named Garcia, and by so doing sent thrill
of panic into the ranks of the enemy, who
then retreated, leaving one-third of the
town in ruins.
Our losses in this affair. according TO Off
cial report, are twenty three killed and
wounded, among the former one captain
and two sub-lieutenants. OF the losses of
the enemy all that can be said is that not
withstanding the many wounded carried off
by him and the dead that were seen, new
victims are found out every day under the
ruins. At the time of the assault there was
no war vessel in port at that place.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-10-25
Another Good Appointment.

The Monroe lnteligencer announces the
appointment of Mr.. Benjamin McLaren as
surveyor of Ouachita parish A better ap-
pointment could not have been made. Mr.
McLaren, besides having the benefit Of a
collegiate education, is an engineer of mach
experience. He was at one time employed
on the construction of the Texas railroad
between here and DOnaldsOnville. and
more recently on the construction of levees
under General NJ JEFF Thompson, our able
and energetic State engineer. Mr.. McLaren
has had some political experience here, be-
ing q member of our last constitutional con-
vention.