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, 1876-01-08
Spurious Gold.

The spurious production of gold BY
imitation may now almost be reckoned
among the fine arts, SO great is the in.
genuity displayed, and SO utterly indis-
tinguishable, in many instances, especi.
ally to those who are not experts, in the
false from the genuine article. To such
an extent and with such consummate skill
has this manufacture been carried on, as
to lead the British Government to ap-
point scientific commission to investi-
gate the facts and processes involved,
especially in those cases exhibiting re-
marksble care and pains taken in the
preparation, as we'll as great perfectness
Of appearance. Three forms of gold
dust, it seems, constitute thechief specific
in this line, each having its peculiar
characteristics. In the first place there
are small nuggets made by casting the
alloy through a plate with holes, into
water, whereby the irregular nugget
shape is obtained; then there are smaller
pieces like lattened shot, made by cast
ing through smaller holes into water,
something similar to the process Of cast
ing shot-these pieces being afterwards
dattened by blow with wooden NAL
let, and finally specie of small dust,
apparently made by casting through a
fine sieve. By mixing the three shapes
and sizes here enumerated, mechanical
imitation Of the usual forms Of gold dust
is obtained, though Of a specific gravity
about one third less than that of the real
substance. The metal employed in the
manufacture Of all these kinds is, it ap-
pears, an alloy consisting chiefly of cop
per, q little silver and trace Of gold.
These are then covered with fine gold by
the electrotype process, the result being
that the spurious dust contains about
eight per cent. Of gold. So perfect is
the coating Of gold over the alloy, that
the dust is not effected by cold or boiled
nitric acid.
, 1876-01-08
The First Steamer that Crossed the
Atlantic.

The following nice little story we find
in the Tuscumbia North Alabdmidn: "If
Kelley realizes everything he claims for
his miraculous motor, and lifts the Earth
off its axis, and takes it whirling through
space by the aid of a pint of water, he
will not occasion much more surprise
than did the appearance of the first
steamer that crossed the Atlantic Ocean:
The Savannah left Savannah, Ca, in
May, 1919, for Liverpool, with a supply
of pitch pine in lieu of coal, which could
not be had. She was a sailor also, and
used but little steam until she neared the
coast of Ireland, when she fired up with
the Georgia pine knots, producing pill
lar of fire by night and Of cloud by day,
that demoralized the whole British
nation.
When the fire and smoke were first
seen, an English Admiral sent his cutter
10 the relief of what he thought was q
ship on fire. The more the gallant tars
strove to reach the burning vessel to res
cue its people, the more they would not
be rescued, bet kept putting right along
like the devil, which It was thought to be,
going straight to Liverpool, where il
created a commotion from thence to
Johnny Groat's House.
On learning that it was not the devils
boat, or that his majesty was not aboard,
the British Admiralty took possession Of
It and held it for weeks, fearing that II
was to be used in rescuing England's ter
ror, the Great Napoleon, from st. Helena,
The English nation was as much afraid
Of Bonaparte, and prayed as earnestly for
deliverance from him then, as their Con-
tinental neighbors formerly prayed to be
delivered from the Turk, the Devil, and
the Comet. .n-I'Ae South.
, 1876-01-08

FORMS OF Cur DIAMONDS are Z
number of forms adopted by the lapi.
diaries for these gems, but the two princi.
pal ones are the brilliant and the rose.
The former pattern, first practised in
Europe in the seventeenth century, is BY
far the best adapted for calling forth the
powers Of the gem. The other form is Of
unknown antiquity, and has long been in
use among the Hindoos. It affords the
largest beams of light for the weight,
but it lacks greatly in colored reflections
when compared with the brilliant.
For the perfection of the rainbow-play
of hues, it Is essential that the facets OF
the superior and inferior parts of the
stone should correspond in exact proper
tons, and stand at fixed distances, so as
to multiply the reflections and refrac-
tons, and produce the colors of the pris-
matte spectrum. ALI limpid and white
gems must be cut according to this rule,
but with colored stones the case is differ
eht, for here perfection of color is to be
attained, and brilliancy is a secondary
consideration. Hence, a fine ruby or
sapphire may be decidedly thin, and yet
be 4 gem of great beauty and value
Popular Science Monthly.
, 1876-01-08

N. THEIRS is writing book in which
be will attempt ITO recall France to rea-
son" in religious matters. A corresponds
ent reports him as saying that 1t Is not
good for the country to be drifting, as it
has been, between the Syllabus and ma
terialism. The title Of the work is not
yet settled but 1t is compared to Cicero's
"De Natura Deorum."
, 1876-01-08

An ingenious contrivance to evade
the Maine liquor law has been discovered
at Bangor. 1t consists of barrel within
barrel, furnished with faucet which,
when turned one way supplies sweet
cider, and when turned in another, sup
plies lager bier.
, 1876-01-08
The New York PnotoEraph Gallery.

No. 25 Third sti eet, San Francisco, Is agaiI
open, with larger lights, more room, and al
the latest improvements in instruments. AL
work Is warranted TO give perfect satisfaction
Cabinet Rembrandts, only "a per dozen; Car
Rembrandts, 81 TO IS per doL. J.H. PETERS
successor TO B. T. Howland & Co.
, 1876-01-08

NOTHING RACKS THE FRAME like a violent
cough; yet nothing is more readily cured.
1t is only necessary to take HALE's HONEY
OF HoREHoUND AND TAR according to the
directions.
pike, roothache T)r,ps cnra In I ,,trra
, 1876-01-08

The friend who shows me the mirror of
myself, who conceals no defect gives
me friendly warning, and heartily scolds
when have not fulfilled my duty-he is
my friend, however little he may ap-
pear 50.
, 1876-01-08

The national GOLD MEDAL was awarded
TO Bradley & Rulofson, San Francisco, for the
best Photography In the United States.
, 1876-01-08
likes ToOthache Drops cure in minute.

The Sixteenth Term Of st. Augustine'l
College, Benicia, Cal, begins on Thursday
January 18th, 1876. Board, &c, $3.50 foi
twenty weeks. Tuition, $50 and &35. Addres.
Rt. Rev.J. H. d. Wingheld, D. D., Ii. D., Pres.
, 1876-01-08

A DOCTOR IN THE CLosET.-Trapper' In
dian Oil is one Of those harmless, ready rem
edles that every family should keep on hand
Whenever there Is pain, use it.
, 1876-01-08
A VALUABLE WORK.

DR.. R. V. Pierce, of Buffalo, distinguished
in surgery, and the general practice in the
profession he honors, has made a valuable
contribution to the medical literature of the
day, in a comprehensive work entitled "The
Peoples Common Sense Medical Adviser y
While scientific throughout, it is singularly
free from technical and stilted terms Il
comes right down to the common sense OF
everyday life. DR.. Pierce is a noble specimen
Of American manhood. He has sprung from
the people; and, with many sympathies in
common with the masses, has sought to rem
der them a substantial service in this the
great work Of his life
, 1876-01-08
sGHaal ThvaelfO -

The Peoples Common Sense Medical Ad.
wiser, book Of about 900 pages, illustrated
with over $50 engrayings and cOlored plates
and sold at the exceedingly low price OF $1.5O
tells you how to cure Catarrh, "Liver Com.
plant" Dyspepsia, or Indigestion, Sick, Bill.
ious, and other Headaches, Scrofula. Bron.
chial, Throat, and Lung Diseases; all diseases
peculiar TO women, and most other chronic
as well as acute disorders. 1t contains i'm.
portant information for the young and old
male and female, single and married, nowhere
else to be found. Men and women, married
and single, are tempted to ask their family
physician thousands Of questions on delicate
topics, but are deferred from doing so by
their modesty. This work answers just such
questions so fully and plainly as to leave nc
one in doubt. It is sold by Agents, or sent
by mail (post-paid) on receipt Of price. Ad
dress the author, R. V. Pierce, NJ D., Worlds
Dispensary, Buffalo, n Y
, 1876-01-08

INJECTION AND PRICE LIST MAILED FREE
" Orders By mall receive prompt attention. Good
forwarded per Wells, Fargo Co, @. o. D. subject h
approval Address G. MULLER Optlcian, iS5 Mont
gonery st., near Bush san Francisco, Cal
, 1876-01-08


M oRsEs PALACE OF AKr. az MONTGOMERY
A GRNIs wzHTED-zDDKEss WEBSTER 8 CO...
a u New Montgomery 81, San francisco.
u sod bz 1gsnss 1dars.s q Il LovKiis E2is. y Pa =
$40 $25 s;ss q sSs: Ss:'s Bs.iss Ss,.a. :
S5a$2 e ss.o ssss . S: Ss f:.ss :sS: IA E.s aaIs
VELIs' ENCYCLOPEDIA, NEw. RnvIsEp ED1rIor,
o assss %s o B2as svs asd ccD sDffRfs f
m4AA A month % energetic people out Of en-.
G4VV RS5uiSs'i co., san frSSasi.so %sa a.
DKRAiANENr AND PROFITABLE EsIPIoYMKNT
United States xddres j. HEERY 8 MoNDsite, ''''
WANTED.-AGENTs in an part. Of the country,
ne Century," BY Phebe A. Hanaford One volume
ne %ss HSs SSSE
MAS.
$40
TOR GOOD SET OF TEETH-LAUeHING GAS
Filling Teeth at reasonable rates Sos Third Street
THETH SAVED.
EILLIEo teeth speciality, Gold and Silver Filings
IL for u and upward and warranted for life. beap.
tful sets Of Teeth for 80 and upward Laughing Gas
aaministered Al len years constant practice Once
~ su''sr St. above 7jSEFRT Ss FEREspGssS bss.
OLD PRESENTsI
MEERscHAUM PIPEsI
nj EERsCHAUM AND AMBER CIGAR HOLDERS.
6ss Coast %ars6ssd rss and snd
sold at the lowest prices. L eCHUNkNN.
Manafaetnrer and Importer, ol1 kearnT s.. ST.
AN EXTRAORDINARY RAZOR
Has BEEN INYENTED By THE QUERNB 6WN
- Company q England, the edge and body OF which
and hardly setting Il Eldcl over The face ike
piece OF velvet, making shaving quite luxury II ii
creating great excitement 10 Eurune anoni the ar
perts, who pronounce il PERFECTION. ain butiSio
handles Mn & iyorxt By mail. 70 cent. eztsa Inc
NATHAN JOSEPH aro..
No. 81 Clay S.. San Francisco
MRS H A. AGOORB.
The Great scientific Hair Hroducer.
MO. 52s KRARNY STREET. R00Ms(N f&6
~ San Francisco. Mrs, H. A. Moof} would an,
nou2,ee % ladies .nd ssntlemen yn9 dslse the per
opened plllon for il erpresa ire1imi3f They sro
einphntca aFurred she Possesses the oklII 10 pro.
dut8 fnlI doNl1f crop OF hair on ali daGes Of bald
Asss ss isw l...pnsnis E convince lse mos. skeP.
OF WellknoVn Citizens ,-fuilInK the sntrlst before
and amer treatment which can BE- seen By IIoee de-
string r.. No htflUf evidence can be furnished.
when they are SEEM doubt Van|1hcs. Preparations
sent to an parts OF the country
, 1876-01-08
$40

EoR A GOOD SET OF TEETH-LAUoHING GAS
administered and warranted perfectly safe for an
FILLING Teeth at reasonable rates. 105 Third Street
near Howard. DIR. WILSON
, 1876-06-02

TIE REPORT or Its INVESTIGATIONS
The indictments presented to tho Criminal
Court yesterday by the Grand Jury were accot1-
rnted By report settling out III part tle tcsti-
1nnny upon which they were based, ind also ex-
rla!n!ug the method fu whic}, this county has
been swntlcd BY its officers and employees. III
addition to this, The document rcfcss to the con-
littun Of the jail, mud to some other subjects,
which could bu presented to the Court only in
the form Of report The paper which SUM-
,narizes the lnhors Ut Judgo Otis md his 1880
catcs for the lust three weeks is as follows:
To MA Hon. fht Criminal Court Of Cook County:
ncsde the ordinary bua!ness pertaining to tho nd.
m!nt4tsat!on OF tho criminal law, tho Grand Jury
have had beforc them much testimony upon nlal.
tess vi general jnteEest. Sonle of these subjects
were cosnmend2d 70 uar attention by tha Court,
aud others upon tho complaint of citizens.
THE JAIL EscAPH.
In thu month Ut April there M escnre Of
fourteen prtsonere from tho County jall Ut ono time.
The escaps wua planned BY thp prisoners, aud .uc.
ec.sful!y carried OUT. II d!d not require much
genius 10 duvisc, or much ability to execute. tlie
piaH The loose and careless regns Lions Of tho tstl
may in fact have snsssntcd the whole business. AZ
r o'clnck In the morning the night guards 70 oif
dnty and the day force begins. Turnkey tunlan
was alons when the night guards LETT. Al that
s tnn! aay VIZ sowra T. Il IL ase IN tho ha
nrxed Nj. conlall, tied him. unlocked the cssu
doors, entered she office, obtained .!sr krys, ri.
4otnu time hcforc any ohlcal sIsnct hat reached
thu building. The wh"lt business "as !he work 9f
fey n.nntss t%"' lot Invited; ai',a wa m1as
tile whpe prison u be defended by ons t1a1, with
prisoners at larse within thu lAils. Ds.idu this
carvIrss,rss lhete nuthng 10 Indicate any iMpFo.
Friety the part u The sheriff Or any Ut his auh-
oriin&tcs.
oners uudcr sentence have btcn permitted to leave
the Jail In custody OF the jalcf, night tal!er, ur
other officer anl 1smatn oat tot hou,, TacIs
IN Of the officer cf1nittihX H.
, 1876-06-02
Of tha said C1nnty Of Cook With tbs lntent 70
cheat and dcfrand it thereof contrary TO tho stat
ate, and againat the peace and dignity Of tbs
people Of tho State Of ltiinoia.

Of eha said connty Of Cook With tbs intent 70
eheas 1c ~ ed dsf,snd = Thereof p ts .ta.
people- Of tho State OF l1itnola.
TIE 0THkaA
The Indictment against the othnr reft1eh. End
sseal!y tho moss mportsna Of tho swo. VIA - fol-
Thu 0rand Jarors, chosen. selected, md sworn.
~ o ssd '9' hs G%s q GSok II t s9 q" H.
plr of the state nf Illinois, npon their oaths pre-
,cnt M ut Clemens 7. re,olet, ne9rgo 8. K'm6cr:
1As1l', Aiexande! y. Joinson, John MeCaflrey.
Patrick Carroll, John J. Russell John Crawford,
Samuel Ashton, John Jones, Charles 9; r. Holden,
noit aforesaid. with The intent then and there 10
corporation, to-vlt, .he County Of Cook. of its
!,, .hsis nal.Tily: kaoxinsi; ae.!sns.!iy: ttaada
agree together With The fraudulent intent wrong:
fully and yekcdy 70 obtain by false ,rfeten1es of
Jon to.wi thc ss sad County y ai cosk diseis
large quantities Of groceries, merchandise. meat
ana lard, of great y4lne. o.w's. Of the valur Ut
Of great vauc. to.wlt Il the value Of s0. oo, lie
money. Money. gs',onal goods, and property Of lie said
County of Cook, viii the intent to cheat and DC.
The County Of cook. thereof, more partieula. DC.
aforcruld arc unable to gtve and &c. forth herein.
contrary 10 Tie etathtt ana AHA1hN LIE PEACE aud
dignity OF the same people Of the State OF lllnolA
The indictments were returned into Court
about o'clock Judge Moore having To te sent
for. At this moment the members Of ths Doard
were about assembling. and but few Of the tndict-
cd imagined fur \ moment what was In ktose for
them. They appeared bold. however. and such "a
had not anticipated the result were enffy 10 come
forward md rticr lAt konc OF them bnd nny
Idea Of tho nature Of tho indictments found, md
certainly none Of them knew Of the adoption Of tho
| following ..
| RKsOLUTIOSs:
RtsoErta. Tint In view Of the vnst amount Of d..
| tall the number Of The persons indicted. the ia
erancy Of the crlnes and the unsctupu1ous rerIHt-
ancc that will probably b made, tho Jury unan[.
mouelJ recommend that the States Attorney be
authorized and requested 10 obtain all nuch legal
nsststnncc as in hiH Judgment may be necessary in
the prosecution Of the indictments for frauds upon
the county.
Another resolution adopted wns that the bills for
George buckley, for short hand reporting for this
jury. be paid by tho county. And yet another vas:
| Et1oired, That t!le ihanks Of thia Grand Jury be
aud they are hereby tenderrd to tho Hon. l.. u.
Otis Foreman for his efficient and untrlng efforts
In the caure Of Justice, honesty md gunf govern
mcnt, and In our eiurts 10 s:~tect. cxpose. ami
bring 10 inrtlce the counis y" 4.iler officials and
CpBtractusH who have, aCeoi tk 10 the testimony
| before uA been carrying IN Tor ner!eH Of years
ryrtem nf WHOLESALE fruud and rubbery against thIr
| community.
The presentation Of the returns 10 the Conrt was
| followed hy @ ncat speech from Julgc Moore,
| thanking tho Jury for tic faithful work
, 1876-06-02

Total overweight and Roods withhe!d.....t 500. n
Ilrte waa a fraud 0f $500. This goods actually
delivered Amounted to Sl.Al ~. to which MT.
but thu receipt of which tho Warden certified to,
and coslecc, Tie whole from thc county. This
aldltions were more than equal 10 6Q per cent of
the soods actually delivered.
All Ih8ANH ASYLUM BILL
NJ. Per!0lnt and Warden Kimberly and tho ac'
neutrality-suspicious. shad no special hoat!!ty
10 the inmates at the AiHlshouse. They pluudcr.
I'd tho Insane with equal looruiity. Hero IN bill
dated Sept. !, 1874:
Cook CnuntI lnsane Asylum, bought Of James For.
, 1876-06-02
North German Lloyd.

~ from Dremen PlaE, foot OF Thirdst.. I!obokcn-
Rsles Of psa4axe-FEoui New York to sonthAmptoR,
London. Hayrc, and Nrenen, hf1t cabin. Rt; second
eabln. $40 gold; s&e9Hge. 80 eY!tensy For freight
2BoxltnR Green. New York
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1876-06-14
History of Alpena County.
BY WILLIAM BOULTON.
CONTINUED

"ilitth ioi tiie -htBus.
At the fall election of November
8, 1870, the highest vote cast was
$40, and the population, according
TO the State cencus, amounted to
1856, an increase since 1864 of
2,082-a little over four times. We
have given the number of votes
cast at different elections in order
to show the increase of population.
For this reason we selected the
township of Alpena which up to
1866 contained all the present
county. The assessed valuation Of
the county of Alpena in 1870 was
S1,4SS,729.02. This included the
present county of Alpena and the
unorganized counties of Montmo-
rency and Presque Isle.
During the long winters, when
the men were nearly all away in the
lumber woods, the ladies and what
few men remained in town, were
dependent upon themselves for
amusements. The people, however,
were very sociable and friendly in
their communications with each
other, no marked division of So
cial classes existed, and SO they
had many pleasant gathering
which helped to make the long
winters pass agreeably. Among
other amusements, the ladies or
ganized sewing societies, principal
ly for charitable purposes. At one
of the sewing societies some of the
ladies got up tableau entitled the
"Flour of the Family the price OF
admission being five cents. Only
one lady was admitted to see the
tableau at the same time. The
company who were assembled went
into the room where the scene was
exhibited, one by one, and eacf
person on returning declared it to
be well worth seeing, doing so il
order to induce those who hadn'
Witnessed the tableau to go ant
see it. The tableau consisted OF
little -four sprinked on the table
and rs soon as the observer saw IL
she knew she had been sold, bu
wishing to sell the rest she KEEP
silent as to what it really was unit
all present had been in. The re
suit was a merry laugh.
: The winters were further en-
ivened by social dances in whicl
INST Of the residents took par,
and as the lumber camps we're no
far distant, II was nothing unuru'
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Another very important feature
Of the times was the struggle be-
tween the authorities and number
of liquor dealers, which is supposed
to have resulted in the burning OF
the city little later. The author
tiles were determined that liquor
should not be sold in Alpena, and
consequently arrested every one
who was found selling the forbidden
liquors. To such an extent was
the prosecution carried on, that If
a person scented in the least OF
liquor, he was arrested and ordered
to tell where he got it, and if he
refused to give the information, as
was generally the case, he was COM
mitted to Jail for contempt Of the
court. This of course created a
very bad feeling in the community,
and the question was carried into
the spring elections, resulting in
a very lively contest between the
parties, with the odds in favor of
the temperance.
The county Of Presque Isle which
so far had been attached to Alpena
county, was in 1871, organized into
separate county, leaving Alpena
county in its present shape.
The first banking a-ms in Al
pena were organized April 1st, 1872,
and consisted of two firms, Bewick,
Comstock & Co., under the name
of the Alpena Banking Company,
and the Exchange Bank of Geo.
L. Maltz e. Co. Both these firms
have had plenty of business, and
at present appear to be firmly es-
tablished. They have aided con-
siderably in building up the city,
and have proved great benefit to
the citizens of this place.
We have now come down to AL
pena's great affliction, viz: the
great fire Of July 18th, 1872, when
in few hours fifteen acres in the
business part of the town was laid
waste by the fire-fiend, and caused
a loss to the citizens of s175,000.
The principal losses, as given by
the Pioneer were as follows.
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were made, but the trials failed to
prove the charges.

prove the charges.
In 1873 the township of Alpena
was subdivided into the townships
of Alpena, Long Rapids, and Will
son, the county then comprising
the city corporation and four town.
ships, Alpena, Long Rapids, WI
son and Ossineke. This change in
creased the Board of Supervisors
to eight members. BY act of Leg
islature, approved April 4th, 1873,
all the territory comprised within
the limits Of the city corporation
was formed into the Union School
District Of the city of Alpena, the
affairs being managed by two MEM
bers elected in each ward the
Mayor acting as President of the
Board, and the Recorder as Secre-
tary. Prior to this event the city
corporation had been attached to
Union School District No. /, Of
the township of Alpena, which
comprised all the townships except
Ossineke. Since 1873 no change
has taken place in the county, al
though an attempt has been made
to form the townships of Alpena,
Long Rapids and Wilson into sep
crate school districts. each town
ship to form a school district. This
change is needed very much and
will take place before long.
coNTINUEn NFyT uprR
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1876-06-14

r A backward glance over CEN
tury raises the query, serious or
otherwise, whether the revolving
years have not brought increase of
trial and trouble. 1t is certainly
true that one hundred years ago
farmers did not cut off their legs
with moving machines, neither did
our mothers worry over disordered
sewing machines. According to
all historical records, there was u @
dispute one hundred years a rc
about the impoliteness of str ect
car drivers, nor did kerosene la; mn.
explode, to the mortal damag O
men, women and children. In 17IF
nobody ever said that 'NOld Pr obi,
ties" made a mistake I; Meth, ,r did
people worry about rapid ransit
and cheap transportation, nor make
complaints about theii. gas bills,
nor require lactometcrs to test the
purity of milk, nor suffer railroad
accidents. Oh, tine good ola times.