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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-07-29
Written for the Argus.
Don't DO II.
BY CON G. QUENCE.

Don't do it. Even if you think
it will be for the best, don't you.
That is, don't advertise ; for if you
do, some one will be sure to read
your advertisement, and then they
will trouble you with all manner of
questions in regard to what you
have to sell. The idea that advcr-
tisements are not read by the pub
lie, is all nonsense, and the expert
ence I have had convinces me of
that fact.
On certain occasion / returned
home one evening from my daily
toll, and was considerably astonish-
ed at finding no one at home and
the house locked up. l was not
long in discovering that my wife
had packed her best clothing in a
trunk, taken the children and gone,
the Lord knew where, but didn't.
l was in quandry, not knowing
what to do, or where to commence
to do anything. I first thought of
committing suicide, but on second
thought l made my way to the Of
fee of a newspaper and paid for
this advertisement:
Whereas, my wife, Arabella, having
| ~ left my bread aud butter, without any cause
or provocaion shall pay no debts OF her con-
u"c''"S A''' '''' N CON c. oUENCE.
The notice appeared the next
morning, and before night / had
good reason to wish that every
newspaper in the country was in
the bottom of Lake Erie. On the
afternoon train came Arabella, her
eyes flashing fire. and an express
sion on her countenance that made
my blood run cold. She broke two
of my ribs at the first spear with
her umbrella, and in less than three
York minutes / was in aifearfully
demoralized condition. Whatever
you do, reader, don't do 1t, for you
will rue the day If you do.
IL turned out that Arabella had
taken the children and gone to see
. my mother-in-law, and when she
. saw that little advertisement she
. made haste home, to learn Inc tha
she understood her business, and
o guess she did. Ihave learned from
that lesson not to advertise, for if
should, some one will be sure e
q read tho notice, and it may be tn
worse for me.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-07-29
Don't Let Mother DO II.

Daughter, don't let mother do it;
Do not let her slave and toll,
While you sit, useless idler,
Fearing your soft hands to soil.
Don't you see the heavy burdens,
Daily she is wont to bear,
Bring the lines upon her forehead
Sprinkle silver in her hair!
Daughter, don't let mother do il;
DO not let her bake and broil;
Through the long, bright summer hours
Share with her the daily toll.
See, her eye has lost its brightness,
Faded from her check the glow,
And the step that once was buoyant,
Now is feeble, weak and slow.
Daughter, don't let mother do ii;
She has cared for you SO long.
Is it right the weak and feeble
Should be toiling for the strong'
waken from your ts;less languor,
Seek her side to cheer and bless,
And your grief win be less bitter
When the sods above her press.
Daughter, don't Let mother do ii;
You will never, never know
What were home without n mother
Till that mother leth low
Low beneath the budding daisies,
Free from earthly care and pain
To the homo so sad without h.r
Never to return again.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-07-29
Down in n Lock.

shall not soon forget the bright
May morning when Sam Slade and
/ were called out of the peniten-
tiary workshop into the Office, our
prison suits changed for two of
decent gray, and we were told
by the superintendent that we were
discharged. We had been in that
place five years, and though had
kept rough count of the time with
pin-marks on the wall, and knew
that the last year was almost out,
/ did not think this welcome day
would come quiet so soon. We
passed out of the Office into the
prison yard through the gate, and
into the library, and the world, and
Gods blessed sunshine again. We
walked few rods down the road,
in silence. l was thinking of the
past and its bitter experience, and
honestly making good resolves for
the future, when my companion
stepped right in front of mo and
put his hand on my shoulder
"Whither now youngster p he
demanded. ] did not think there
could be any anger between him
and me; but his voice was sharp
and rasping as he spoke, and there
was bad look in his eye that l did
not like. But l answered him and
spoke mildly.
"Well, Sam, l don't know. I've
got q living to earn, someway-
somewhere-and / am determined
it shall be an honest one. think
we'd better go far enough so that
people won't know us, and"
"Don't say we, yonker; and bear
in mind that Sam Slade is no long
er your friend" He spoke the
words harshly, and there was q
decided menace in his tone. 1t
grieved and astonished me.
"Why, Sam," l began but he
cut mo short with an oath.
"Don't talk to me-" he said. "1'm
not q fool, to forget who it was
pcached on me, and got me into
that place yonder, for five years.
No, l haven't forgot it and won't.
You can go as far as you please,
and be as honest as you please
but l warn you now, you'll have nc
rest or peace, if I can help it
Good bye to you. Don't fear but
you'll hear from me soon enough,
and striking me hard blow in the
breast, he turned and leaped the
fence, and strobe away over the
meadows.
/ got up out of the dust, ant
looked after him with a throbbine
and indignant heart under my coat
What had l done to merit this
mans enmityl We had been com
panions in crime, and companion
also in disgrace; and now that W,
were free again I had thought tha
we might be companions still, anC
together win the worlds gooC
opinion and redeem ourselves.
/ thought, as l walked slowly
and alone, along the highway, that
IL there was to be any enmlty be
tween us, surely l had the best rea
son for cherishing it. Five year
before when Sam Slade found m
out, was a mere boy OF nihetect
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Over 900, 900 Capital
Represented.

FIRE DEPARTMENT. .,,ooo ooO.
hoya, rus. ", 49, 20 i,hiIadcInhia pa $500, 900
ire hssVV,ae,g~ ';"o,, rns Co New York, l5O0000
itefhlh tNlno, % ~ ~" t,slo Do 5OO,O 600
ue,nlan lns' % ~ ~ co y, pittsburoh. Pa, 5O0OO0
nllelnnnniS ,,l 1Il - -" pN,i,delrhia Pa 100000
LIFE.
New ENGLAND Mutual Ins Co, Boston,
An life Policies Non-Forfcitable oy a a., ooo
Mass. law, .z,,>,...,r "''OV'
Travellers Ins. Co. OF Hartford, issues
ssncral accident policies against any =. ,oo o,o
kind Of accidents happoning any where' S-''VV'V"'
hallway passengers lns Go. issues ac- ,oo ooo
eident tickets $1,000 for Csc per day. oVO''VV
j. r. McSWEEN, Agt.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-07-29
S. ROSENTHAL & co.

Since that day wear q wig, q
patch over one eye, and go on
crutchcs. Live as long as may, l
have decided not TO do it.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-07-29

j. ID. HOLMES,
Attorney at Law, and Prosecuting Attorney.
Once in the Mcdonald block, Second street,
Alpena, Mich. SO
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-07-29

lf 4. Il. SEA NAN, NJ. d.,
Physician, Surgeon and Accouchcur. Also Ply
sicion for attending the poor in and for the city
aud county of Alpena. Office over FIELDS drug
store, residence Third street. All calls promptly
attended TO night or day. Sc
The Portland daily press., 1874-12-02

Who is selling nice White Blankets at
1916 q pairg
Scotch Plaid for Children at 81 cents
a yard2
COlOred Alpacas at "a cents a yard.
DiagOnaIs at 3S cents a yard.
All Wool Empress Cloth at IS cents q
yard.
The Portland daily press., 1874-12-02

here) had obtained position for him on the
Clarion, new paper just started, "with an
immense capital to back it," he wrote, and
party influence" Wood met him at the
ferry. "Come up. Well give you a shake
down." he said. "Our girls are at boarding.
school, so we can afford to keep house in
town." TIE ''house" turned ont to be two
rooms in the third story of a snowy looking
building, furnished with sofas that turned
into beds, and tables that were wardrobes,
and bookcase that resolved itself into gas
meat, with which Mrs. Wood cooked their
supper, washing up the dishes and then seat
ing herself in full dress. What would Mary
with her great cellars and pantries full of
stores for winter use, think of this sham
show, this tid-bit, hand-to-mouth way of life?
'We have to economize," said Wood; ''my
income doesn't run over $4,000, and what
with the girls schooling and rents, etc. Nc
Vey's salary had never been one-tenth that
sum; but compared to this his home had
been luxurious as that of an Irish king,
Wood handed him a little newspaper. sIs
that The Clarion" cried McVey in dismay.
"There is no room there for man to show
ability. You've no idea of the money re-
quired to carry on a paper of even this size.
1t is to be terse, brilliant, eplgrammatic."
McVey, in the dusty, sitting Office of The
Clarion, found himself showed about as the
New Zealander in London. He had been
wont to lucllbrate for days over his weekly
''leadexe;" here, the manager thrust dis
patch at him at midnight and called for copy
in an hour. His rounded periods were
docked, his wit voted heavy, his gods and
goddesses laughed at by these clever touch
and-go lads no older than his sons. He was
asked to resign at last. Since last May he
has haunted the newspaper offices, struggling
to get in as news editor, dramatic critic, re-
porter, earning five dollars now and then by
an odd letter or book notice. He has been
in lack of meal sometimes i'll and friend
less. "Even with the salary Of The Clarion's
Chief" he wrote to Mary, 81 could not
support you here"
A fortnight ago a Committee from Tarry-
town offered him The Netus again, and he
went back gaunt, haggard, but happy man.
He took square meal of Mary's turkeys,
pies, and innumerable preserves, surrounded
by his rosy girls and boys, and went down to
the Office. The big wooden chair opened
its arms to welcome him, the yellow naples
nodded in at the window; the very sun shin
ing through the red mist over the hill slopes
was full OF friendliress. Every boy and dog
knew him and was glad. There was state
dinner at the hotel that night to welcome
him, and Mac made speech full of his old
fire. "How brilliant" he said, "are the
temptations of the great world! How bitter
(like apples of SOdom) are even its triumphs |!
For me, I ask no better boon of fate than to
live in Tarrytown and die among my own
people. IN. Y. tribune.
The Portland daily press., 1874-12-02
News and Other items.

The charities of New York disburse 81, ,OOO,-
900 annually.
The colored race will have FIVE representa-
tives in the next Congress.
A letter from Mobile states that the rayages
OF small pox continue and another new pest
house has been built
There is general withdrawal of troops from
Alabama. only one company being kept at
Eufala. I
A letter for Penacola states that nctwith.
standing the frost there have been six new
cases of yellow fever, three of which were ia
tal
The city treasury of Newport, KY, at last ac-
counts, contained an unexpended balance of a
secondhand postage stamp and ore cent in
coin.
Irishmen propose to celebrate the centenary
OF OConnell in August next. There is talk of
gathering of Irishmen from all climes and
countries at Dublin, where a monument to the
great agitator will be inaugurated.
The first breach of promise case which has
ever occurred in Nova Scotia is about to be
tried in that province, and the poor, lacerated
feelings which require the salve of pecuniary
damages belong to young individual who
claims to be man.
According to an English agricultural journal
the potatoes which have proved most success
full in the north of England are the Early
Rose, Late Rose and Vermont Beauty, all
American varieties and quite free fIom all dis
ease
The citizens of Memphis have erected mar
BILE monument over the grave of Matte Steph-
enson, young lady of Towanda, H., who fell
victim to yellow fever in 1873, after fearlessly
nursing large number of the victims of the
disease. r I..
The Janitor of an indianapolis medical coll
lege was deeply affected by recognizing his
brother-in-law on the dssecting table. His
grief was the more poignant from the fact that
he had himself carried the stolen corps up
three flights of stairs.
The Church of Scotland and the Free Church
are to establish at the southern end of Lake
Nyafna missionary and commercial settle
ment which will bear Dr. Livings;one's name
and be used in putting an end to the slave trade
in that part of Africa.
1t is not true that Congressman Willard of
Vermont will edit the Rutland Globe. Mr..
Willard dees not propose to leave the Mont
pelier at present, and no Vermont newspaper
can afford to pay him half what he can proba.
bly, earn in the practice of his profession.
They have excommunicated Ann Eliza aswill
seen from this notice published in the Deseret
News: "To whom it may concern: This is to
certify that Ann Eliza Webb Young was Gu.
OIL the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day
Saints by the High Council, October 10th,
1874"
AS successor to artificial butter we have
now an article of artificial cheese. The expert
ment of its manufacture has been made in
Tompkins county, New York, it is said, with
great success; and the theory is simply that
skim milk cheese, "a food material of little value,
may be so improved by the addition of foreign
enriching material as to be much more valua-
ble The cream is therefore taken from the
milk and made into butter, and the skinned
material is made into cheese by the addition of
pure and wholesome, but cheaper oil.
The Portland daily press., 1874-12-02
Buckwhea,s and How to Make Them.


Buckwheat cake, properly made and of
suitable ingredients, is not only very harm
less little circular institutio when decently
and rightly dressed, but very excellent and
healthful adjunct to the morning meal for five
or six months Of the year as well. 1 woald
uot, however, and do not, make them from
buckwheat alone. for the simple reason that
they are not so good by hall, leaving the ques-
ton OF hygiene out OF the account. My cakes
are made Of Duckwheat flour, Graham -four
from white wheat, and wheat middlings equal
parts, or the two former in equal portions,
and am OF the opinion that no other combi-
natiou OF grains or meals now known can
surpass this for the purpose intended. A lit
tie oatmeal in place of the middlings does well
but is not so good. We think our cakes are
always good when they have had proper at
tention and will submit the formula to yonr
readers for confirmation. Always mix in a
covered earthen jar with suitable spout for
and never in tin. Mix at bed time one onart
of the flour and in the proportion above men
toned; three tablespoonful soft yeast; tea
spoonful salt; sufficient buttermilk or other
sour milk to make rather thick batter. Let
TINS stand in moderately warm place until
morning, and when wanted for use, thin
slightly with cold water, add teaspoonful
saleratus or soda, and bake Immediately
over brisk fire to Aunt Chloe's ''golden
br0wn," and serve pretty warm, with the
baking heat slightly diminished, and by no
means steam them under a tin, and wait till
all are baked before eating, as is frequently
recommended. Then if little gravy is rel
ished asa dressing no harm will ensue, ifprop-
erly made, but there is vast difference be-
tween lard oil and juicy meat gravy. If
syrup is used, pure sugar drips, or better still,
maple syrup if obtainable should be used, and
not sulphuric ''golden drps," which has
recently found its way into the market and
is poisonous. When the batter is once started
as above, and cakes desired each morning. ali
you have to do is to leave a small portion of
the batter each time, let it stand over night as
before, and add the necessary flour, milk and
saleratus in the morning, and the trick goes
on repeating itself admirably and only needs
renewal at long ntervals.-Country Gentle
man.
The Portland daily press., 1874-12-02
To Let.
TO LET /!

Room i'm the Second Story of the
Printers Exchange. with power if
required. Apply to PRESS OFFICE
Exchange Street.
OclG diff
The Portland daily press., 1874-12-02
Oak and Pine Timber.

VTTANTED-SmallF Farms with oak or pine tim,
w ber on them, within three miles of any railroad
and within 40 miles Of Portland. Address y; BOX
i4ss Portland stating price, No. of acres, and de-
scriptiOn. ho''
The Portland daily press., 1874-12-02
LOST AND FOUND.

Lost.
DOCKET BOOK with small sum of money. The
Il Finder will confer a favor, ON poor Boy be
leaving the same at this Of8Ae. no23dtf
The Portland daily press., 1874-12-02

1t has been discovered that subterranean
fire is raging directly under the city of Pitts
burg. Some of the retail liquor dealers talk
of sinking artesian wells in their bar-room
na1larS
The Portland daily press., 1874-12-02

Another Democratic victory! The wife of
the manager of the Delavan House barber
shop has given birth to a child having two
front teeth. Ring out the glad bells!
The Portland daily press., 1874-12-02
FOR SALE.

A LOT of vacant land, situated on the west side
"A of High, between Pleasant and Danforth, SITS.
This lot has front of about 81 feet and is about 1914
feet Deep and plans have been drawn bs How, for a
block Of seven or nine genteel and convenient resi-
dences, and adapted for the same Enquire OF
EDWIN CHURCHILL,
No. Portland Pier,
mar28 From II to o'clock. p. M.
The Portland daily press., 1874-12-02
REAL ESTATE.
For Sale or to Let.

EOf sale OF 10 Lei.
ONE of the most desirable Lots in the vicinity of
" Portland, containing about IL ac-es situated in
Cape Elizabeth within one mile from the city. Will
be sold at Bargain if not sold, will be Let. For
particulars inquire Of JOHN G. PROCTER.
motif SO Exchange Street.
The Portland daily press., 1874-12-02
FOR RENT.

nYERS Wharf containing about 100000 feet,
IL having connection with the Railroads by
go4d track @ to the end OF the wharf fset Of water
the Wharf, and in good condition. Possession given
Immediately tor terms apply to
ALBERT WARWICK
nO13l1m B Exchange Street.
The Portland daily press., 1874-12-02
THE PR ES S.
WEDNESDAY MORNING, DEC. 9. "a
Gossip ard Gleanings.

A Maryland girl who was under tree
when it was struck by lightning, says she
thought some one had thrown his arms
around her.
The Portland daily press., 1874-12-02

The Toledo Blade rises upland inquiries !:
"Which is the most injurious, the coffee fnr
nished at temperance coffee houses or the
beer furnished at beer saloons? Much can
be said on both sides?"
The Portland daily press., 1874-12-02

be said on both sides?'
A Smart Youth. Queenie (reading)-
"What does 's-o-t-t-o v-o-c-e' mean, ma
dear?' Ma Ito son)-'Now, George, you
say you are getting ON well at school; see if
you can inform your sister," Young Etonian
with dignity -"Why, you little stoopid +!
surely you know 'sotto' is Latin for sot, and
'voce' in voice. So Of course it means spoken
in drunkard's voice-indistinctp
Detroit Free Press: As a train on the Sag
inaw Read had nearly reached the junction
the other day an old lady suddenly shouted
out: stop this keer-stop herw A passen-
ger wanted to know what was up, and the
old woman ran up and down the passageway
and excitedly exclaimed: "Where's the man
who run these keers-I've left quart bottle
Of cold tea at Detroitw The train didn't
back up.
The Figaro reports little game of the
Paris tailors. The tailor says to his Gus
toner: "Sir, had the honor to see you at
the marriage of Mr.. So-and-so. The Goa. I
made for you needs little change" Nat
urally the gentleman sends the coat, and a
few days after the tailor returns it, but no
change has been made, only it has been WON
by gentleman who had to have coat for
that night, and there was no time to make
one.
A man in Springfield, Mass. finding that
he was confirmed sot, unable to make an
effort at reform, bought quart of bad whis-
key, drank it at single brief sitting, and i'm
medately joined the total abstinence society
which meets beneath the sod. The Repub-
lie sees in this an example worthy of the en-
ulation of other sots, and says: "Let them
understand that the public expects every
drunkard to do his duty, and to drink him
self promptly, quietly, and effectually to
DEATH"
On Sunday, after the choir at Oberlin had
sung without distinctly pronouucing the
words, President Finney, in his prayer, al
luded to the choir as follows: 80 Lord, we
have sung an anthem to Thy praise. Thou
knowest the words, but we do not. We do
pray Thee that those who thus led us may
open their mouths that we may know what
they say, that we may join in Thy praise.
May they not sing to be heard of men. May
they not mock Thee and offend Thy people,
or the house of God, by making display of
themselves"
A young man of the town, who parts his
hair in the centre, says the Cincinnati En-
qairer, is said to have made slight mistake
at the Opera last plight. In order to obtain a
clearer perception of high note he reached
in his coat-tail pocket and brought forth what
he thought was an opera glass, but what in
deed proved to be revised compilation of
Derringer. People in his immediate vicinity
were surprised and somewhat frightened to
see him elevate the ordnance to his eyes and
steadfastly gaze down into its dark caverns of
death. 1t was, upon first impression, thought
to be cool, deliberate planned suicide, but
when he quietly put it back in his pocket and
brought the real article into requisition the
horror melted from before their eyes, and it
became apparent that it was only mistake
after all. A few hairs, whose beat lay on the
larboard side Of the young mans skull, had
by some means gotten on the starboard side,
Hence the slight alteration of mind.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-02-06
STATE NEWS.
ASpnoscoae1N COUNTY.

ANDRoscoGGLN COUNTY.
The Supreme Judicial Court has adjourned
to Tuesday, Feb. 10th, at which time the trial
of James NJ. Lowell for the alleged murder of
his wife will take place.
The Journal says the masonry of the An
drosc0ggin railroad bridge is now completed.
ARoosrooK COUNTY.
Enterprising men in Houlton are agitating
the question of making straw paper in Aroos-
took county. In New York where straw pa
per is made, $25 per ton is paid for straw,
while in AyoOStook thousands of tons NAV be
had at$3per ton,and their facilities for shipping
the same to market after it has been manufac-
tured into paper are good.
KENNEBEc COUNTY.
The Chronicle says Mrs. Fred Pooler of Wat
erville village is but rs years of age, She has
had eight children at single brths-seven of
whom are living-seven pretty girls, the Oldest
not yet eleven.
Mr.. J. L, True of Benton, has sold to Ben
jamin & Allen. West Waterville, one half the
right OF sale for New England, for the "True
Potato Planter" The terms of said sale are
$4,000 and royalty of IS on each planter
KNOX COUNTY
The Warren Manufacturing Company wool
EN- after adding largely to repairs, have declar-
ed dividend OF 6.per cent, leaving surplus
of about $4,000 for future contingencies. They
will petition the Legislature for permission to
increase their capital stock to $500, OOO
The German Powder Co. at Warren will re-
sumo opera tiOns next week.
The commission to consider and report as to
county buildings forKnox, have been examining
buildings in several counties, and will report at
the April term of Court.
SOMERSET COUNTY.
The iron for the contemplated railroad bridge
between Fairfield and Waterville has arrived,
and workmen will soon be at work putting it
in position.
A petition has been circulated for signatures
in Fairfield, petitioning the Legislature for
horse railroad to Waterville to be laid over the
old RAILROAD track
WALDO COUNTY.
= The Belfast Journal says Belfast boys and
girls take sleigh rides to Searsport with the
Thermometer at ten degrees below zero, ard
think it fun.
The Belfast Foundry Company, at its meet
ing on Monday. voted to apply to the Legsla
lure for IN amendment to the charter, increas-
ing the capital stock to 100000.
The Journal says couple of dead beats are
practising shrewd game at Belfast to get
boarded through the winter. They steal, are
committed to Jail. and as soon as their time is
out, commit another theft. They were let out
last week, and before night were back again
for thefts at the Phenix House and at Dodge's
saloon.