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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1876-02-16
An Old Lawyers Story.

A great many years ago, while l
was comparatively young man
and still unmarried, l resided in a
certain city of Pennsylvania, and
enjoyed the reputation of being the
cleverest lawyer ever known there.
1t is not for me to say the praise
was merited, but / certainly found
myself able to discover loopholes of
escape for those whom / defended,
which surprised even my fellow
lawyers. possessed by nature
those qualities which would have
made an excellent detective, and /
was thorough student of the law.
There was no mystery about it, but
among the more ignorant classes l
gained reputation for more than
human knowledge. Perhaps it was
not polite for them to say that the
devil helped me, but they did.
However, began to tell you
about Madame Matteau. She was
an old lady who owned a little
house in the suburbs Of the CITY,
She herself was of American berth,
but her husband had been French
man, and so the title Madame had
been bestowed upon her. She was
now a widow, and her daughter
Gabrielle and o son Henri were her
only living relatives. Her income
was but slender, and she eked it
out by taking a few boarders, gen.
orally steady old people, who had
known her for many years. These
and liked her; but the
city generally had q prejudice
against her. There had been two
sudden deaths in the house. Each
time the victim was stranger who
came at night, and was found dead
In his bed in the morning. Each
time the jury were divided-some
believing that strangulation was the
cause of death, and some that the
man had died in a fit.
1t was terrible thing that two
such deaths should have occurred
beneath her roof. Madame's friends
pitied her. The rest Of the little
world hinted that these were strang-
srs, and their trunks, with no one
knew what amount Of money and
other valuable property, remained
n Madam's possession. No one said
,he was murderess, bat every one
,aid it was "very strange" in an odd
one, and no one since that second
leath had visited Madame Matteau.
l myself-perhaps because / ad-
nired her q great deal, and her
much more-had always
insisted that it was merely an Incl
lence, and that in q world in which
and heart disease were so
it was no such marvel that
,wo men should have met sudden
ieaths in the same house. But my
aith in this theory was shaken
When, one morning, IL was publish
ID over the city that another tran
'ient boarder had been found dead
n Madame Matteau's house, and
hat she was arrested on suspicion
II having murdered him, his watch
md chain having been found in
Ter possession.
Before had recovered from the
hook Of this terrible piece Of news,
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1876-02-16
The Old, Old Story.

Only year, one year ago,
When we stood meath the glowing sky,
And the pine trees whispered soft and low,
Togethcr-my darling and 1.
And we wandered on with aimless feet,
Along the pebbly strand
And thought that life was more than sweet,
As toyed with the dainty hand.
I spoke OF love. but she turned her head,
And cheeks and lips grew white, -
Till her face was like the face of the dead,
In the beautiful summer night.
And my heart stood still as she made reply:
sit can never, never be
Though my love is yours till the day die,
You must never think of mo.
"My golden hair has proved snare
To the miser's greedy eyes;
And am sold-to the love of gold
am made a sacrifice"
So the time passed on, till the wedding day,
And IL broke as clear and bright,
AS If none were doomed with its golden ray
Togrope in an endless night.
/ wandered that morn TO the river side,
Where last we had met and parted,
With bitter thoughts of the beautiful bride
Who was dying broken hearted.
And while / stood as in "A dream,
vision of something white
Came drifting slowly down the stream,
Before my aching sight.
A floating veil and a CLEAN Of gold,
And a white face, pure and sweet;
Spell-bound stood as IL drifted in
Into my very feet
parted the hair from the dead white face,
And kissed it, again and again;
And held her close in the last embrace,
Who never was mine till then.
bore her back to the stately hall,
Where they waited the lovely BRIDE
And shadow fell, like funeral pail,
Der the spendor, the pomp and pride.
But / could not mourn as looked on him
Who had hoped to call4her 'wife,"
For knew, through the portal dark and grim,
She had passed from death to life.
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gave me intense pain, but II reliev-
ed me. In moment more l was
able to Chamber out of it upon the
shed below.
There l remained till day dawn
ed. With my returning senses the
truth came to me. That which had
murdered the three men who slept
before me in the blue chamber was
nothing more or less than the coal
stove. 1t was provided with what
is called o damper, and this, being
caught in a manner which closed
it, sent the poisoned gas into the
room. 1t had been kindled, as a
wood fire would have been, at the
hour Of retiring, by some one ig-
norant of the danger possible from
coal-gas, and they had slept never
to awaken. Had I thrown myself
upon the bed, l also should have
been found dead In tho morning,
in all human probability.
AS for the fact that neither doc
tor nor coroner discovered the
truth, have but to say that they
were not deeply scientific men;
that coal stoves were scarcely used
in the place, and that 1t had not
been mentioned that the blue cham.
ber was thus heated.
or course l rejoiced the house,
hold by my discovery, next morn
ing, and equally, of course, Madame
who was not only freed
from suspicion, but became the OBJ
ject of universal sympathy. She
was always grateful to me, and
proved her gratitude by giving
what / soon asked for, the hand of
her daughter Gabrielle in marriage.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1876-02-16
The Capture Of Hyenas.

The following mode of tying
hyenas in their dens as practiced
in Afghanistan, is given by Arthur
Connolly, in his "Overland Jour-
nal" in the words of an Afghan
chief. the Shirkaree Syud Daoud:
"When you have tracked the
beast TO his den, you take a rope
with two slip-knots upon it in your
right hand, and with your left
hand holding felt cloak before
you, you go boldly but quietly
in. The animal does not know the
nature of the danger, and there
fore retires to the back of his den.
but you may always tell where bis
head is by the glare of his eyes.
You keep moving on gradually to-
ward him on your knees, and when
you are within distance, throw the
cloak over his head, close with him
and take care he does not free HIM
self. The beast is so frightened
that he covers back, and though
he may bite the felt, he cannot turn
his neck round to hurt you, so you
quietly feel for his fore legs, slip
the knots over them, and then, with
one strong pull, draw them tight
up to the back of his neck, and tie
them there. The beast is now
your own, and you can do what
you like with him. We generally
take those We catch home TO the
krail, and hunt them on the plain
with brides in their mouths, SO
that our dogs may be taught not
to fear the brutes when they meet
them Wild"
Hyenas are also taken alive by
the Arabs by a very similar method,
except that a wooden gag is used
instead of felt cloak. The simi-
larity in the mode of capture in
two such distinct countries as AL
geria and Afghanistan, and two
races so different, is remarkable.
From the fact that the Afghans
consider that the feat requires
great presence Of mind, and an in
stance being given of man having
died of bite received in clumsy
attempt, we may infer that the AZ
CHAN hyena is more powerful or
moro ferocious than his African
congener.
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ALPENA, MICHIGAN, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 16

message came to me from Mad
anne Matteau. She desired to see
me. OF course I went to her at
once.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1876-02-16

Scene at Brooklyn-wedding
breakfast. Company all seated
about the table. A pause In the
general conversation. Happy hus-
band to his wife's seven-year-o'
sister at the other end Of the To-
"Well, Julie, you have now olt
er now" oroth
Julie: "Yes, but moth
papa, the other day, y " said 4
afraid you would ne .a' she va
much, but that ''er ar1caut te
Sarah's last ohs sesmsd 70 bs
Intense 81 nee
followed b. .ienc.s for a momant
and for' - arspId play Of kpivess
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1876-02-16

DIRE. low women don't belisse n
t'...s ans, but let one Of them dream
, @ LAT she saw her husband with h;.
arm, a.,n around the widow Smith. and
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1876-02-16
Vol. T.-No. 2s.
f.. H. DYER,
LAND HUNTER.

Pine lands examined and carefully estimated
10000 acres OF Farming Lands FOR
sale, from one 10 twenty five miles from Alpena,
and payments from one to five years time. Pro-
duce, tanbark, posts, ETC., taken In payment Best
Of references given.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-11-11
p. COR. II. TIME TABLE.
Going East

Passenger Traias leave johnson at COS and Has
am.
Arrive at St. Johnsbury at SOS, a. m. and 49,
pm.
Lunenburg at 1928 a. m. and $50 p. m.
Train arriving at Lunenburg at 1923, connects
through to Portland direct
Going West.
Trains leave Lunenburg at ESQ a. M, and 2.lO
p. m.
Arrive at st. Johnsbury at $50 a. M, and lS
p.m.
The through trains connect with the regular mail
trains over the Passumpsic r. r. at st. Johns
bury every morning
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-11-11
TOWN AND COUNTY NEWS
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Guildhall.


Business done in Probate Court. Oct.
81, WIN. f. Richardson's estate-Wm. S.
Howard appointed administrator; Geo.
Z. Goodall and JAS. p. Darling appointed
appraisers and commissioners. Nov. 3,
]. A. Mansnr appointed guardian unto
Allison Kempton. Nov. 6, Harriet E.
Manoe's estate-Andrew J. Nance ap-
pointed administrator; X. w. Pratt and
Daniel Scribner appointed appraisers ard
commissioners. Nov. 8, John L. Kemp,
toms acknowledgements made to the
widow Of $3.50.
Remonstances have been signed by
about every voter in CRANKY, Guildaall,
Maidstone, Brunswick, Bloomfield, Lem
ington and Canaan, against Hugh
Henry's" bill of absurditieS now pending
before the Legislature Of Vermont. Til,
denis election would be enjoyable by Re,
publicans, even, to this revolutionary
measure, measure never petitioned OIL
asked for by the people, and we hope that
the 9Th Sec. Of part second Of the Con-
stitution of Vermont will not berendered
nullity by the passage OF any such bill
Our election passed off quietly. The
vote stood, Hayes ca; Tilden 81. John
P. Emery, one of the leading Democrats,
and noted for his shrewd savings, came
in about four o'clock, and wanted to know
if we could not count the votes then, Sc
he could know how many more it would
take to elect Tilden. for said he, ave car
get them easy enough
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-11-11
SHEET MUSIC


Don't Pay the High Prices any Longer.
Send me TWENTY CENTS and one cent stamp,
and l will send you any FOUR of the following
songs, by BARRY COLLINS: 1.-THE Heart Knows
Where is Home" Gan exquisite Home Song,)
"When Jamie Came Over to Me-" very tender
and sweetD " That will do for Johnny," " Rose of
shannon" lrish - becoming very popular,)
" Field o. Barley" (Scotch - the daintiest thing
you ever heard,) "New Plantation Times" (sells
rapidlyD "My Heart is Glad" (and You'll like it)
" Our Darling's Asleep" (pretty cradle song,)
Good Night to the Darlings," "Faith's Bright
Wings" "Only a Simple Flower" (exqusitc,)
" Smiles of Those who Love Me-" Distant
Bells" 1.-TWO lovely quartettesl. will send you
the whole THIRTEEN pieces Tor rs cents. These
are Sheet Music pieces, such as you pay 81 cents
for, with handsome title pages. | own the eXclu.
sive right in all Barry Collins's Music The
sheet music you buy in the stores costs the pub
Usher three cents each piece; judge what the
profits must be. The pieces | offer you for 70
cents, they would make you pay S4.45 for.
Al JAS. NJ. STEWART
Publishor of Franklin Register, Franklin, Mrss
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-11-11
Shelburne.


Judging from appearances our pros
pective meeting house is destined to van
ish to the remotest REGIONS of fancy.
1t was expected that attending church
every Sunday would warm our enthusiasm
to such degree that there would be no
difficulty in raising plenty of the neediul;
but it doesn't work that way. The fact
is, ShelbuiDe is very delicately organ
lied class of people. Ourmoral stomachs
are too weak to receive such draughts of
undiuted truth. We want it Watercd
and swcetened with little fiction to
make it more palatable. The kind of diet
we thrive the best on is q good disturb
ance. Not real fight, you know, but
just little spicy disagreement. l know
one mIn-and l think likely there's lots
more of thcm-who just reveIS in this
kind of feed. In vain his wife-who by
the way is as peaceable as sick kitten-
implores him not to make fuss in the
temperance meetings. 81 amt agoing to
make a fuss" he AYERS, 'only stir them
up little" 1t is collaborating no doubt,
but it seems as though we might keep
our energies from stagnating some other
way.
Not much excitement about election
The Republicans coolly confident, and
the Democrats mildly Indifferent as usual.
l heard one Republican say that he thought
q change in the administration would be
for the best. But of course, he won't
vote to better matters any. Very sensi-
Bile, but guess We can stand it as long
as they can.
This afternoon (Monday) as Charles
Philbrook was coming from the woods
with load of cord wood, the load Slip
ped forward, throwing him to the ground
with most of the wood on him. Forum
ately, John Head was with him, and he
was Immediately extrcated and carried
home. His injuries are badly broken
arm, cut on the back of his head and a
bruise Oh the forehead. No danger is ap-
pretended at present.
The following is the vote of Shelburne
on the National ticket: Tilden. 81:
Hayes, 80. Delegate to the Constitution
al Convention, Hiram T. Cummings, Rep.
" Eat, Drink and be Merry"
Then take d. X. and be O. X.
0. s. BLOOD, P. J. MOVES,
LANE q QQMBY, COLBY & HAMBLEN.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-11-11
"Eat, Drink and be Merry"
Then take d. X. and be 0. X.
O. S. BLOOD, ?. j. MOVES,
LANE & Quincy. COLBY & HAMRLEN
Lunenburg.

Lr1nenburg.
Vote stood on Tuesday, Hayes &
Wheeler 1888; Tilden & Hendricks 40.
Many Republican did not come out, but
every Democratic was dead sure.
Mary Ware is fixing up her house, and
has built good shed. Its pity Mary
won't take in partner of the masculine
gender, to show the comforts of the new
house with her, when there are so many
out in the cold.
L. A. Nichols has built good substan-
tial shed, in place of the barn blown down
last summer. Luther is after the hur-
ricane.
The repairs are about completed Oh the
Congregational Church, and it has its
neat old fashioned look, as it used to be
before the lighting made its short call
upon it last summer.
Our Centennials have all returned from
Philadelphia, about twenty in ALL
There is considerable discussion of the
County question, some wish to go to
Caledonia county, and some wish still
to remain old Essex, but every man pro-
tests against going up to Island Pond to
jail
Wells and springs are low, and people
have taken advantage of the drouth to
find water. Robert Nichols does not pre-
tend to be q magician or an astrologist,
but is dead sure to find water every
time. With his ''mineral rods" which
consists of q forked limb of cherry or
plum tree, he travels over the ground,
and its marvellous to see the power of
attraction, and how he hits it. One man
who was a little faithless objected, but
Nichols said 'you go down there and
you will surely fnd water" az presume
so" answered dOubter, "but hope to go
so deep as to oblige me to employ China
men to put bottom in my we'll"
The decision on the p & o. railroad
case against the town is postponed till
the 23rd inst, when we are to have a de-
cision. 1t is thought by the leading men
in town that the town will get their case
The auction Of the White estate came
off to-day. An auctioneer from Lebanon,
N. H. sold the property. The farm sold
for $500; four hundred to the Railroad
Co., and balance to j. w. Hartshorn for
Sl,400; two cows sold for sixty-seven dol
lars; horse ninety dollars; old delf sold
low.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-11-11
NEW HAMPSHIRE ITEMS.

Lancaster.
The grandest political demonstration
ever witnessed in Lancaster, was made
by the supporters of Tilden and Reform
last Friday evening. Early in the even
ing the streets and sidewalks were
thronged with people waiting to get a
view of the procession. The train from
the South brought the uniformed compa-
MES from Bethlehem and Litteton, num-
bering nearly $50, and large crowd of Wis
itors from those and other towns along the
zine. The companies formed at the depot
and headed by an escort of members of
the Lancaster Tilden aud Hendricks Club
marched to the Town Hall, where they
were Joined by large procession of citi-
zens bearing torches, and under the Mar
shalship of HON.. G. Crawford, marched
through the principal streets. Most of
the houses occupied by Democrats along
the line Of march were elegantly illumin-
ated, and as the procession passed them
them the occupants were greeted with
hearty cheers. Long before the street
parade was over the town hall was crowd
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-11-11

! ed to its utmost capacity, save limited
number of seats that were reserved for
the visiting clubs. When the parade was
dismissed there was a general rush for
the hall, ard hundreds were compelled to
turn away disappointed. Although the
meeting did not commence until late
hour the closest attention of the immense
audience was held until nearly midnight
by the eloquence and sound logic of the
speakers, Hon. Hiram Atkins of Montpel-
Ter and Hon. Johu G. Sinclair of Bethle-
hem. The meeting broke up with hearty
cheers for the speakers, the ticket and the
cause of reform.
On Tuesday night, of last week, one of
the out-houses of Mrs. A. G. Moves, just
ont of the village, which contained about
forty tubs of butter, was broken into and
thirteen tubs stolen. Josiah Wheeler,
who had been ut work for Mrs. Moves,
was suspected. and Deputy Sheriff Geo.
NJ. Stevens, assisted nv B. II. Corning,
were employed to ferret out the guilty
parties. Wheeler was arrested, having
been traced to Guildhall, VT, aud at the
store of Geo. Hubbard two tubs of the
OUTER were found. Thomas Hubbard
lives over the store, and in the cellar Of
this building SIX tubs more were found
concealed. Wheeler's story is that Oh
Monday morning he and one Henry Cormia
who was also at work for Mrs. Noyes,
took two tubs of the butter and secreteo
it in pasture, That night, with Thomas
HuobaTd's team, he came down and tool
the two tubs TO Guildhall and delivered il
to Hubbard. Tuesday Wheeler came
down again, with Hlbbard's team, ano
secured eight tubs more. Mr.. John w
Spaulding, VINO lives not far from Mrs
Noyes, found, on Wednesday morning
that his horse and express wagon had
been used the night previous, and it is
supposed that Freeman Perkins, who has
worked for Spaulding, had taken it, with
Wheeler, or some one else, and carried
OIL the three other tubs that are still miss
ing. Wheeler, Perkins and Cormia were
tried before Justice'M. A. Hastings and
bound over, and for want Of bail commit.
ted. Hubbard was tried OIL Monday after.
noon, in Guildhall, before Justices Morse
and Burton, for receiving goods known
to be stolen, and held to bail in the sun
OF $500, which he procured. Haywood
and Jordan for State; j. G. Crawford fol
Perkins and Hubbard Republican,
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u. G. s NJ. r. H. TIME TABLE.

VIZ Tux AHItANuENENIs
Going South.
Passenger Trains leave GrOveton at els a. m.
and 7.S5 pm.
Guildhan Falls, go a. M, and 80 p. m.
Lancaster, T.45 a. m, and l.40 p. m.
Going North.
Arrive at Lancaster laos and 6.I5 p. m.
Leave Lancaster at Gas a. m. and $50 p. m.
GuildhaT Falls SIS a. m. and 6.S5 p. m.
Arrive at Groveton at SIS 4. m. and G.50p. m.
Train leaving Lancaster at 7.45 a. IN. connects
at Grovston with train for Portland.
Train leaving Lancaster at $50 p. m. connects
at Groveton with trains West over the Grand
TT unk.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-11-11

Eat, Drink and be Merry.
Then take ID. X. ard be o. X.
, o. S. BLOOD, p. J. MOVES,
LANE & QUHIBY. Colby & HAMBLEN
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-05-04

other end of the sofa. AS soon as be
sat down Annie turned her back to
ward him and, looking out of the win.
dow, kicked over footstooi.
Annie said he, slowly edging uI
toward her, we are all liable to be mi
taken some time.'
Yes said she, and some people are
liable TO be fools all the time
'Annie,' continued the young man,
laying his hand very gently on her
shoulder i won't do so any more
Il thought you had such important
business in Brooklyn'
oh! hang Brooklyn! Annie, let's
make up he said softly, as he slipped
his arm around her.
About ten minutes later Mr.. McWor.
ter entered the parlor quite abruptly
for his cane. We need not say what
he saw, but at all events he looked
considerably amazed.
'OhO! you vagabonds,' he cried, you
are awful mad, amt you! How can
you bear each others company? All!
yes! You know what believe now:
Do-you-know-I Ihat-I- believe? / be.
lieve you young folks get mp all these
here heavy pyrotechnics just to have a
chance to make up again. Good morn.
ing. reOoy, my turtle doves. The
next time you 60 short on spelling
don't come to me for help
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-05-04
POLITICAL BRIEFS.

Those lies on Bristow lack the i'm
pOrtant feature of truth.
The Boston Herald, one of the 'inde
pendent pap rs, thinks Blaine would
make brilliant President.
The chronic trouble with the De.
mocracy for the last fifteen years has
been a rush of Political incapacity tc
the head.-Springtield Republican.
No surer sign is wanting that the
South means to rule this country with
an unsparing hand than that the major.
ity in Congress NJ longer whittle pine
wood, but eat peanuts.
The Columbus correspondent of the
Cleveland Leader says that Governor
Hayes writes no letters, makes no sig.
niffcant remarks, submits TO no inter.
views, apd nobody pops up from some
obscure corner to tell naughty stories
about him.
As AN evidence of high appreciation
the Rochester Democrat says: If Han.
nibal Hamlin were to be nominated
for President, the biggest vote ever
cast might be confidently looked for.
Everybody would want to come out
and vote against him.
Tucker is sort of of legal pundit,
what Tom Corwin would Call "a solemn
ass, but his dignity of bearing and ar
gumentative language is in great COZ
trastwi Blaine's petty smartness, and
the latter was badly worsted.-Indian-
apolis News.
The st. Louis Times warns Demo-
Gratis that the man on horseback passes
out of our political history with the
coming campaign. Those who are led
away by matter of sentiment in the
direction of Gen. Hancock for Presi-
dent had as we'll make note of this
fact.
Pennsylvania has only had seventeen
Governors, but then they elect for long
terms there, and elect only one Cover
nor at time. Seventeen Governors
would not supply Indiana with rulers
for more than ten years, if a good
working Legislature was allowed to sit
every day in the year.
The Bucyrus (Ohio) Forum has re-
ceived circulars urging it to favor Til
den tor the Presidency, and says: 'As
he and his Tammany clique did all
they could to defeat Uncle William AL
len last fall We rather think that their
efforts in Ohio will be wasting sweet
ness on the desert air, or words to that
effect.D