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NO FEAR OFDE4rH IN DYING.

A striking fact in connection with the
dying is that they are not afraid of death.
You notice this even in executions. The
majority of men who are hanged are re-
ported TO have died game" Death
following disease or injury is seldom ac-
companied with fear. Disease dulls the
intelligence 50 that the situation may
not be fully comprehended, or there may
be pain, and death may be looked upon
as a relief. Nature, by kind provision,
seems TO prepare for the flight of the
spirit. As the hold upon life grows
weaker, so does the desire for life grow
less, and in scarcely a single instance
within that of my professional brethren
with whom have conversed upon this
point, has not TIE dying man relinsuish-
ed life at the last without seeming re-
uctance or fear. Theseyeral physical phe
nomena which accompany the act Of dy-
ing vary considerably in the early stages
with the causes which produce death.
There is much similarity in the latter
steps. Death offers then physioguomy
which once witnessed is not hard to recog-
nize again. Among the more constant
signs are the failing pulse, which grad
ually becomes mperceptible-frst at
the wrist and lastly at the breast itself
the extremities grow cold; the coun-
tenance changes as the venous blood
courses the arteries; the skin grows
clammy a. the vessels relax; the eye
glazes the jaw drops; the fluids accu-
mulate in the windpipe, causing the
death rattle" so called. as the air
passes through; the breath comes short
| and finally ceases. As the red blood
leaves the brain the judgment becomes
obscure and the senses deficient. Speech
is incoherent. Many times last words
are imagined by affection to mean mor'
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than intended, if there vas any inten-
ton at all. & It grows aass& or more
light" are common sayings as the optic
nerve Ieses its stimulus, G. strange sights
may be seen and sounds heard, as occurs
sometimes in the stiIl twilight. The
hallucinations of the dying mat be often
explained upon natural cauaes--Phila-
delDhia DisDqteh.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-12-15

A Iea1lng ParlS grscCI O44OIs lot saIe
small bits of macaroni for use in soup
which are stamped with the image of
Napoleon Ill, instead Of, as ordinarily,
with the letters of the alphabet. When
the lnacaroni swells the features enlarge
until the nose, moustache and profile OF
the late emperor stands out in startling
relief. Republicans complain that, hav-
ing had to swallow the emperor during
twenty years, it is too much to ask them
10 renew the dose.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-12-15

a hne paste for scrap books can be
made from alum water and -four. A
teaspooniul and half Of pounded alum
dissolved in enough cold water 70 make
a pint of paste. Pour the water, when
the alum is all dissolved, on to enough
-four to thicken it a. stiff as common
paste, bring it to a boil, stirring all the
time and when done, add few drops Of
the oil Of cloves The alum prevents
fermentation, and the oil Of cloves will
prevent or destroy all vegetable mould.
Christian Uni0n.
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Mix one cupful Of fresh, warm milk,
and same amount Of warm water. Add
a half teaspoonful Of sugar and as much
salt as can be held between the thumb
and forefnger, and suficient -four to
make it a stiff batter; let it stand in a
vessel surrounded by warm water, kept
at an even temperature for two or three
hours, and your yeast is ready for use
Gonnfru GenfLemQn.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-12-15

mail. Has liberty anything to do with
your red eyes and spreeful look?"
"I want a trial according to liberty
exclaimed Mr.. Waters.
.sYou have had it. You were drunk
ugly and impudcnt, and fine you five
dollars"
81 call upon the constitution Of the
United states to protect me-" shouted
the prisoner.
state rights are a neck aheadP' slowly
remarked Bijab, and he fastened his
graphing irons to the mans collar and
hauled him ont of the sunshine.
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Mark Twain himself We have him at las
g This lisa case that's admits Of no shrinking In
voice OF tne people demand ia thundertones
"WhU Is that man -
1t was Incredible, absolutely incredi
bic, for a moment, that it was really mg
name that was coupled with this dis
graceful suspicion Three long year.
had passed over my head since / has
tasted ale, beer wine or liquor Of any
kind.
II shows what effect the times were
having on me when l say that I saw my.
self confidently dubbed ar. BeliriuBi
Tremens Twain" in the next issue Of
that journal, without a pang-notwith3
standing I knew that with monotonous
fidelity the paper would 90 on calling
me so to the very end.
by this time anonymous letters were
getting to be an important part Of my
mail matter This form was common /.
How about that old woman YOU lsiked Of
your premisers which was begging
Pol PRy. I
--..-sss-15 n you nave don ~, !
Is uHbeknoWens to any one bat me. You
better trot GU "a few dolls. TO yours truly, or
you'H hear thro' the papers from
HANDY ANDY.
This Is about the idea could con-
tinue them until the reader was surfeited
if desirable.
Shortly the principal republican
journals convicted me Of wholesale
bribery, and the leading democratic
pap@ nailed" an aggravated case ofI
blackmailing to me.
In this way acquired two additional
names Twain, the Filthy Corrupt
tionist,' and "Twain, the Loathsome
Embracer"
BY this time there had grown TO be
such a clamor for an answer to all the
dreadful charges that were laid to me |
that the editors and leaders OF nv partv /
said itw would be political ruin for me to /
remain silent amy longer. Asift TO make /
their appeal more imperative, the follow /
ing appeared in one OF the papers The /
very next day
BEHOLD THE AAN!-1ae iulepcudent,au-
9idate qua. siiH maintains silence. Because he +
lin has been amprv gr3ve8 '',r @ad ,Eeg 45.'s' 5.
been indor.ed and r. indorsed by h.s own
lare, --, arrfc. ''' ~, ~ ,,r ,. ,ay ne stands
date, independents, Look upon the iafa-
mons pefJ'59sr. the Montana thiet. the body
lirium tremens Your athv eorraptiopi.t W .,,',1
your loathsooe emoracer, Gaze upon him
i5 va6r iI. hoase- o+ @ - ','C- c- S d IL yfa can
earned -his dismal arrayof titles by his hide
e5 j@9i,l ' G-f ., 'i.' tG' I'' open ms mouth IN
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Lorers,Yose..

An ounce and half of sweet almonds,
an ounce and half Of bitter almonds
beaten up into paste, with a little
brandy to prevent it oiling, one pound
of lump sugar, the rind Of one lemon, ana
a little Of the juice, also, the whites OF
two egg. Bake in pieces the size Of
walnut, on white paper. "hen DAAeo
they will be hollow.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-12-15

While popping your corn pu' 80 80
sirup on the stove, the nicer the better
and boil it down quite thick. Put YOU
corn. while hot, in dish-Pan or any
large vessel convenient, pour the ''iut
over Il and stir it well with spoon ~
only needs enough to make 'ns 81 -
M stick together. Butter your fingers an, nna
max make M the balls quickly any size E yo-
wish. Lay on plate till oo0' anu
are nice.
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2 oort upon the whole matter.

The voice of the editor of tie
Bucyrus CO., Forum is for more war.
He calls upon the press, " that mightiest
conservator of liberty" to send its
red-hot bolts of lightning through the
heart of tyranny" And he might have
appropriately added "Terms, $3.50 a
year in advance. Are we patriots or
slaves? Wood and potatoes taken in
pas nent for subscriptions. He is q
Gov srd that falters when duty calls
Pas up, pay up Strike the tyrant'
froln poweri Job printing neatly exc
suted. .n-Noyristossa Herald.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-12-15
Care Of Plants.

The best way to apply ammonia to
plants is to take a teaspoonful OF Pc
ruvian guano andiput in a gallon Of water.
Water the plants with this once a day.
When you have used the guanO and
water give the plants rest for month,
and if by that time they have not i'm
proved in growth and given 10 the plants
Il deep green color, give them a second
gallon. Generally amateurs are too apt
to oyerdo the matter in applying con-
centrated fertilizers. Plants, like people,
are better when fed moderately; over
feeding will make both sick and weak.
1t will greatly improve your earth to
mingle some muck with it. A better
way would be to get some well rotted
soil, old horse-maHure and builders sand,
mix well, and with this mixture all soft
wooded plants viii thrive well.-,Scef
and Bull GTOicer.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-12-15

dust from a black garment every time it
is worn. Nothing sooner defaces black
silk, poplin, or wooden than to wear it
shopping, riding, or even for the day in
the house and then hang it up without
removing the dust. The gritty notes
with which the air is filed, par articularly
in regions where coal Is constantly used,
grind and wear out any fabric. First
shake both skirt and overdress faithfully.
A back window is a good place to shake
them from Then take a soft old hand
kerchief and brush the dress with that
instead of clothes brush. See that all
the dust that settles in fields or pleats is
removed. Stand by an open window and
shake the dust of the handkerchief out
of the window every little wnile.-Chris-
tan UniOn.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-12-15

Put a good-sized piece of butter and
salt and pepper in pan, let All meis
together. then put your oysters IN ana
let them get thoroughly done.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-12-15

Take one chicken boiled very s 80 .' !.
and chopped not TOO one, 'n5 =. White
three har3boiled eggs ; rDop Id snli
and rub the yOlk to four ana ana. ne 'nepper.
and a teaspoon Of musia'a ~ IRE spoons
vinegar, before adding = sTS T,s.I.sd r. 'bsl's.I
Of Of; ;a.a lad 9i aI.s O. ss.d: sss :.f. ss s.
a'ia a knife, iss Use about one - .s'i'' ssss
nsing.
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ctRRkNT PAR4GRAPns.

SouNDISes in the channel the Mis-
s>issiPpi near New Madrid show that
5tinder the main current it is from eighty
10 one hundred and eight feet deep,
reckoning from highwater mark
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-12-15

New Zealand there are FIVE hundred
i"nd Fprty-nine miles of railroad open for
ratio, and three hundred and eighty
t''r' { miles in progress. 1t is proposed
TO exPend over five million dollars dur
''2 me current year, chiaAy in COM
bieting the work in progress.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-12-15

HE sugar crop in Jap.aica viii be
I,'''s 'iiIs year IN sc,me parishes, the
1'''S having been net only abundant, but
.1| eosonaoie, But the sugar planters are
= -, eSseu oy The extravaganza and waste
-: .ie puob neney by the government.
1bIeh en- .orces payment of capital and
re, { from those engaged in planting.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-12-15

THERE is little doubt that England
"ouid take action in case of war to Sc
cure constantinople against capture.
LVen If she did not send troops to hold
'he city, she would doubtless anchor
7'ine OF her NEST powerful iron-clads in
's'e bosphorus, and take pains that Rus
= should in no event get the great CITY.
i-ns4And will never let Russia have Con
s'antinople if she can help it.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-12-15

BRITISH manufacturers are COMPLAIN
ing that the street cars used there are
made IN the United. States because tn
british mechanics can not do the
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-12-15

II public dinner given by the an
chronological society of Paris, proposal
ei asingdlsr nature was circulated, in
which several gentlemen promise 10
write viii, directing that their brains
te sent to the anthropological society
for inspection and dissection. 1t is
: thought that by procuring the thinking
organ OF persons whose habits and works
are perfectly known, some light might be
thrown on the laws of physioIntntal
organization. The scheme having been
ublished in several Partisan papers, has
provoked furious attsck from the
Gnivers.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1876-05-10

About 10 o'clock, Wednesday
evening, a number of enthusiastic
citizens gave free outdoors con-
cert for the benefit Of newly
married couple. Although the
weather was cold and slight rain
falling, yet the serenaders kept the
the entertainment going loud and
fast, and no doubt amused them
selves, if they did no one else. The
music echoing in the distance re-
minded us of cow-bells, horns, and
old saws, and occasionally mixed
up with the instrumental part,
could be heard q Centennial chorus
in which all hands appeared TO join
Justify. We were not resent, and
so we can not do justice to the per-
formers who so CALAMITY unheeded
the rain and cold that prevailed.
The affair terminated at late hour.
The band will give the citizens
another of their musical perform
ances on the Fourth" when it
will be more appreciated than at
dead of night-a time when good
citizens are thinking Of sleeping
away the hardships and perplexi-
ties Of the day.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1876-05-10

so, knowing that they would do
injustice TO the man who hal al
ready built his part of the side
walk. Now, the question seems
to us very plain. The sidewalk is
not needed at present, and if built
will not be used except by a few
individuals-the persons living mp
Washington avenue prefering TO
60 down their own street. Yet, II
the resolution is repealed, it will
he doing a great Injustice to the
man who has already built his part
of the sidewalk, because his part
will be useless if not connected
with the others. The only right
way 10 settle the question is to
recompense the resident for what
lac has done, or else make the other
property holders along the line Of
said street put down their share Of
the sidewalk. If the other pro-
perty holders do not need the side
walk, let them pay the man who
has already been forced to eSpend
his means in compliance with the
resolution.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1876-05-10
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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1876-05-10

Geo. L. Maltz has been appointed
by the Executive Committee of the
Michigan Soldiers and Sailors AS
sociation for the purpose of repre-
sentiDg Alpena "with power to
choose associates for the purpose
of calling meetings of the soldiers
and sailors in their localities to as
certain as near rs possible how
many can and will be present on
the occasion of the State Soldiers
and Sailors Reunion to he held at
Detroit, May 80, 1876, and earnest
ly requested to call meetings at
once, and notify the committee as
early as possible of the probable
number that will be present from
their respective localities, in order
that the committee may make am
pile preparation for their accommo-
dation and entertainment while
here.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1876-05-10

The Amphion, for May, is an unusual
ly attractive number Besides its usual
goodly amount Of music and interesting
articles, we notice two very entertaining
letters from New York and Boston,
which contain more than the ordinary
amount of gossip. The correspondence
Is one of the leading features of this en-
ccllent Journal. The sketches OF musical
celebrities are to be permanent attrac-
ton in the Amphion, and fine protrait
Of some eminent artist is given each
month. The Amphion Is one of the
most pleasing journals of It's kind In the
country. II is published by Roe Ste
phens, the Popular Music Dealer, 1l3
Woodward Ave, Detroit, Mich. Terms
S1.1O per year, postpaid.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1876-05-10

A petition for extending the
Long Lake State road has been
presented to the State authorities.
This road, if granted, will run
through the beautiful farming lands
which lay on the east side of Long
Lake, and thence up into Pressure
Isle county, thus opening up n
large tract of valuable farming
lands. On the route Of the pro-
posed road, there are many settlers,
some of them having as much as
thirty acres cleared and under Gull
tivation, but the want of q road
makes the expense of bringing
their produce to market q heavy
one. The road would be a great
benefit to Alpena as il would be
the means of inducing settlers to
make farms of the present wild
woods, and thus the State would
be enriched. The object Of State
Improvement is to enrich the county
by means of increased settlement,
cleared farms, and other improve
ments, and II the State authorities
should give tho necessary State
lands for the purpose of building
this road, i would all materially
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1876-05-10

The people of Cheboygan, like
ourselves, appear to have run short
of butter, owing to the delay of
steamboats,. The misery occasion
ed by the loss of the valuable
grease can be seen by the follow
ing from the Tribune:
1--WE havn't got any butter. We
havnt got any beef, aud the hens
only cacl1le for the fun of seeing us
go to the nest and come away dis
appointed. For the past ten days
no butter could be bought in Che
hoygan, and the consequence has
been that all those who hadn't laid
in good stock OF that main stay
to the staff of life, have had to
soak their bread in hair oil as a
substitute. Now, we suppose our
exchanges will say something like
this, "np in Cheboygan they use
hair oil for gravy" But what can
a person do, If "he haint got no
butter" Lard and salt might do
if we didn't have chars" grease, but
when we can buy bottle of highly
scented oily hair invigorator for
25cts, who's going to pay 60cts. for
a teaspoonful of lard"
Neighbor, you have our sincerest
sympathy, for we have been in the
same fix, and we know what it is
try lard, tallow, soap grease, patent
butter and hair oil; to have your
wife frown at you, to look town all
over, to scrape old butter casks,
and to have your very life made
miserable, just for the want of a
little milk grease.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1876-05-10

krIsCoPAL-Rev. W. w. Rafter. Services in
Trinity Church, ON First street, every Sunday
morning and evening.
BAPTIST Rev. w. C. Learned. Service. in
ssciety's Church. on Third street, every Sabbath
morning and evening.
CATHOLIC-father Van Ginnip. Services in
the Catholic Church, on Chisholm street every
sundays at $50 A. NJ, 1880 A. NJ, and nj ! p M
.esPer-evening service. Sermon la English at
1850; in French at $50 ~
CoNGREGATIONAL-R A. H. Allen. Ser
vices IN the societys Church, on second street,
METHoDIsT-Rey. II. 8. Whit sorv;.o.; IN
society's Church, on Dock street. every sabl,a,b
morning and evening.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1876-05-10
About eight months ago q petit

About eight months ago q petit
tion was received from certain
parties, asking the Council to order
a sidewalk to he laid on the west
side of Fourth street, between
Washington avenue and Chisholm
street. The petition was accepted
and the sidewalk ordered to be
laid. We spoke Of the action of
the Council, at that time, as a use
less proceeding-the sidewalk not
being necessary, as there was only
one building on the said street.
However the resolution took effect
and the result has been that the
only resident on the street men,
toned has been forced to lay down
a sidewalk in front Of his place,
while the other parties have not
done anything. At the meeting of
the Council last Thursday a petit
ton was received for the purpose
of repeating the resolution in re-
gard to building the said sidewalk,
but no action was taken-the petit
ton being laid over until the next
meeting. The same thing occurred
at the meeting last Monday, as the
Council appeared not TO know what
TO do, some Of the members acting
as 4 they would like 10 repeal The
resolution, but were afraid 10 do
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1876-05-10
SandaIwood.

Possesses much greater power in restoring 10 n
healthy state the mucus membrane Of the urcthra
than other Cubebs or Cepaiba. n never pro-
duces sickness n y crtan and speedy in It's action
~ Is lust supcreedina every oiher remedy. sixty
icine can do this.
Inisdas Dick \ Co.'S soft CAPSULES containing
ch of ssndlswosd, cold ~ al dug s,arr. An sor
2 c',,ul"t.o or send 90 - \ % woos'cr >, Ncv
York, for one.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1876-05-10

Last Friday evening the follow
ing officers were installed in Alpe-
ma Lodge, No. 775, l. o. G. r., for
the ensuing term
W. G. IA. Harshaw.
w. V. T.-Aliss Jennie Campbell.
w. 81. G. Fockler.
w. TIL. A. McTavish.
w. NC. C. Snyder.
w. /. G.-Miss Bell. McKinzie.
w. r. III. S.-Miss Bell. McNiel.
w. l.. II. S.-Miss Ruby Huston.
w. C.-H. j. Eaton.
w. A. S.-Miss Mary Pickering.
w. +. S.-Jas. A. Mcdonald.
w. d. M.-Miss Mary McTavish.
W. O. G.-J. B. Cole.
Installing Ofiicer-A. Campbell.
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NJ a IL u II ID.

In this city, May srd, by Rev II. 8. White, Mr..
Oliver Kendall and Mrs. Maryret Lighthall. All
Of Apena.
Tn this city, May 9Th, by Rev. II. =. White,
Mr.. VIM. j. johnson and Miss frcdrcSa l.. NH
Ter. An of Alpona.
In Long Rapids township, May It'll, By Rev.
II. $. White, Mr. Robert Mcleod, Of Wilson town.
ship, and Miss Jane Van Alls;ine, Of Long Rapids
township.