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Select and Original.

Indians are not at all contagious.
They are very difficult to CATCH
Elk.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-10-31

A boy came along to one of our
neighbor's houses holding a very
dirty dog. and asked the gentleman
OF the house: "Don't you want to
buy q dog, Mister!" "What kind
Of a dog is itr asked the gentle
man. The boy looked puzzled.
"well," said he, cit is part terrier" |"
"And what is the restf" asked
the gentleman. "Tbe rest" an
swered the boy. "why the rest is--
dog"
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-10-31

Coal oil comes near being the fat
of the land.-New Orleans Picay-
une.
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The marriage of George Rong
and Sara A. Rong was recently
celebrated with fine eclot. This is
an instance where two rongs made
q rite. Press.
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Some Indians use scalping knives
Of tortoise shell, probably on ac-
count of the old fable in which the
tortoise was alleged to have got
away with the hare.-Ey.
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To Avoid Being Swindled,

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which is commended to you as
giving opportunities for making
money dishonesty, or by selling
an article for much more than it is
worth. The man who proposes to
have you defraud others will cheat
you if he has a good opportunity.
AS a rule, when a stranger pro-
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safe to decline buying, unless you
are a good judge of the article.
Never make purchase or con-
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surance is the only evidence you
have of value.
Never sign paper presented by
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being sure you understand its char
acter.
AS rule, avoid engaging in en-
terprises, however attractive they
may appear, if entirely outside
your usual business.
Other things being equal, buy
and sell in the market nearest home.
The bright spots of mans life
are few enough without blotting
any out; and since for a moment
OF mirth we have an hour of sad
ness, it were sorry policy to dimin-
ish the few rays that illuminate
our checkered existence. Life is
an April day-sunshine and show
ers. The heart, like the earth,
would cease to yield good fruit
were 1t not watered by the tears Of
sensibility, and the fruit would be
worthless but for the sunshine of
smiles.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-10-31

The oil regions take kindly to a
gushing bore.-Cincinnati Com
mercial.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-10-31

"My luck" exclaimed a Bohe-
mian, sis so atrociously bad that I
believe if | were to invest in some
soap, washing would go out of fash
ion to morrow"
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-10-31

Where one woman scans the hor-
lion for signs of the dawn of a
brighter era, ten are scouting
among their neighbors trying TO
borrow saleratus.-Rome Sentinel.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-10-31

The Russian bear had better
climb a tree.-Ex.
Yes, he'd find that a more con-
genial elm it, possibly.-New York
Commercial Advertiser.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-10-31

"The hest way to cure a crying
child" says an advertisement, "is
to buy it b'by carriage" That's
right keep the bawl rolling.-De-
troit Free Press.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-10-31

Clara Louise Kellogg says it
takes her fully year to learn an
opera, bnt then she gives herself
dead away by saying that she
knows and can sing forty operas.
st. Louis Journal.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-10-31

The young man is sedate. He
is thinking how he will have his
overcoat made up, and what kind
of story he will tell his tailor in
order to get it out of the shop
Ex.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-10-31

The star-gazer is now giving
Mars newly discovered satellites
no rest. Well, they can't CON-
plain; they haven't enjoyed such
an im-moon-ity for ages.-New
York Commercial Advertiser.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-10-31

An experienced boy says he re-
CARDS hunger and the schoolmas-
ter's rattan as about the same thing,
as they both make him holler.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-10-31

Brigham Young appeared to a
medium the other day and remark
ed: ats pretty hot here, but moth
ing like it was in Salt Lake when /
bought Amelia that sealskin sack
and left the rest to turn their last
years alpaca."-Brookville Jeffer-
sonian.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-10-31

The man who said he had Just
got ont of tight place had been
seen few minutes before wiping
his mouth in drinking saloon
Ex
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-10-31

The oil regions take kindly to ,
gushing bore.-Cincinnati Com
mercial.
In court etiquette a prisoner
comes before judge.-New Or,
leans Picayune.
When the bell pnnch sounds in
Richmond saloons the punsters call
. it the whisky ring.
An exchange speaks of "petro-
leum princes" They must be lords
of the ile.--Boston Post.
Egg flippancy-"Confound it,
waiter, how long do you keep
eggs?" "Till they're ate, sor."-
Punch.
A woman's heart is just like a
lithographer's stone-what is once
written on it cannot be rubbed out.
-Ex.
A well moulded arm is prettier
without bracelets; besides they are
liable to scratch a fellows ears
Belfast Journal.
An experienced boy says he re-
CARDS hunger and the schoolmas-
ter's rattan as about the same thing,
as they both make him holler.
The man who said he had Just
got ont of tight place had been
seen q few minutes before wiping
his mouth in drinking saloon
Ex.
New York Commercial: Mr..
Hen appears among the members
of the Minnesota Methodist Con-
vention. A lay DELICATE, we sup
pose.
"The nest way to cure crying
child" says an advertisement, sis
to buy it b'by carriage" That's
right; keep the bawl rolling.-De-
troit Free Press.
"My luck" exclaimed a Bohe-
mian, sis so atrociously bad that /
believe if l were to invest in some
soap, washing would go out of fash
ion to morrow"
The marriage of George Rong
and Sara A. Rong was recently
celebrated with fine eclot. This is
an instance where two rongs made
a rite.-Worcester Press.
The Russian bear had better
climb tree.-Ex.
Yes, he'd find that more con-
genial elm it, possibly.-New York
Commercial Advertiser.
Some Indians use scalping knives
of tortoise shell, probably on ac-
count of the old fable in which the
tortoise was alleged to have got
away with the hare.-Ex.
Where one woman scans the hor-
izon for signs of the dawn of
brighter era, ten are scouting
among their neighbors trying 10
borrow saleratus.-Rome Sentinel.
The young man is sedate. He
is thinking how he will have his
overcoat made up, and what kind
of story he will tell his tailor in
order to get it out of the shop
Ex.
Clara Louise Kellogg says it
takes her fully year to learn an
opera, but then she gives herself
dead away by saying that she
knows and can sing forty operas.
st. Louis Journal.
The star-gazer is now giving
Mars newly discovered satellites ,
no rest. Well, they can't CON-
plain they haven't enjoyed such
IN im-moon-ity for ages.-New ,
York Commercial Advertiser.
Brigham Young appeared to a
Medium the other day and remark I
I'd: ats pretty hot here, but moth 1
Dg like it was in Salt Lake when ! '
bought Amelia that sealskin sack
md left the rest to turn their last O
years. alpaca. ."-Brookville Jeffer-
'onian.
A boy came along to one Of our q
houses holding a very {
lirty dog, and asked the gentleman I
II the house: "Don't you want to 1
,uy q dog, Mister!" "What kind G
II a dog is iti" asked the gentle a
nan. The boy looked puzzled. G
WELL" said he, "itis part terrier" v
And xybat L. H. xo.t 1u -.,-.l 4,
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-10-31

In court etiquette prisoner
comes before a judge.-New Or
leans Picayune.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-10-31

New York Commercial: Mr..
Hen appears among the members
of the Minnesota Methodist Con-
vention. A lay DELEGATE, we sup
pose.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-10-31

When the hell pnnch sounds in
Richmond saloons the punsters call
it the whisky ring.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-10-31

An exchange speaks of "petro-
leum princes" They must be lords
of the ile.--Boston Post.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-10-31

A well moulded arm is prettier
without bracelets; besides they are
liable to scratch a fellows ears
Belfast Journal.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-10-31

Egg tlippancy-"Confound it,
waiter, how long do you keep
eggsY "Till they're ate, sor."-
Punch.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-10-31

A woman's heart is just like a
Iithographer's stone-what is once
written on it cannot be rubbed out.
-Ex.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-11-06

were as great as ANA thousand times
bigger than you are-then you might
hope to do some good in the world"
And Its face smiled into a wrinkle of
contempt for the little dollar bill.
Just then the cashier comes, takes the
little murmuring bill and kindly gives IL
to poor widow.
"God bless you'll" she cries as with
smiling face she receives It, "My dear
hungry children can now have some
bread"
A thrill of joy ran through the little
bill as it was folded up in the Widows
hand, and 1t whispered:
may do some good, if / am small"
And when it saw the bright faces of
the fatherless children it was very glad
1t could do little good.
Then the little dollar bill began its
journey of usefulness. 1t went first to
the baker for bread then to the miller;
then to the farmer then to the doctor;
then to the minister; and wherever it
went, 1t gave pleasure, adding some
thing TO their comfort and joy.
At last after long, long pilgrimage of
usefulness among every sort of people, it
came back to the bank again crumpled,
defaced, ragged, softened by its daily
use Seeing the thousand-dollar bill
lying there with scarcely wrinkle or
finger mark upon it, it exclaimed:
Pray, sir, and what has been your
mission of usefulness ?''
The big bill sadly replied;
have been from safe to safe among
the rich, where few could see me, and
they were afraid to let me go out far, lest
be lost. Few indeed are they whom
have made happy by my mission"
The little dollar bill said
' 1t is better to be small and go among
multitudes doing good than to be SO
great as to be imprisoned in the safes of
the few"
And it rested satisfied with its lot
Moral The doing of little everyday
duties makes one the most useful and
happy
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-11-06
Starting Home.

In many schools there is a great
eagerness to get on, and little care about
the first elements of study. But so
learned a scholar as Edward Everett,
declares that first principles are the i'm
portant ones. He says
" To read the English language well,
to write with despatch neat, legible
hand, and be master of the first four
rules of arithmetic, so as to dispose of
at once, with accuracy, every question
in figures which comes up in practice-I
call this good education. And if you
add the ability to write pure grammati-
cal English, regard it as an excellent
education. These are the tools. You
can do much with them, but helpless
without them. They are the founda-
ton; and unless you begin with these,
all your flashy attainments, little
geology, and other ologies and osophies,
are ostentatious rubbish"
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-11-06
Bread Crusts in Paris.

"What becomes of the old moons p"
What becomes of the old crusts of bread
in Paris ?" asks the Figaro, and then
tells of their transformation. The
6outdnger eu UieuC, freely translated,
" baker of the DID," utilizes the dry,
damaged and abandoned bread. He
gathers the crusts in boarding houses,
converts and hotels. These morsels,
covered with sand, stained with ink,
and often picked from heaps of refuse,
are sold by servants to the Z" Baker of
Old" who turns them into new prepa-
rations. The merchandise is first sorted
out. The fragments which are judged
to be still in presentable condition, are
dried in an oven and form croutes an
pot, which are used up in soup at low
class restaurants. Almost all the lozenge
shaped crusts served in dishes of vege-
tables have this origin. The crumbs
and defective crusts are pounded in q
mortar until they become white paste
which butchers use to adorn outlets. All
the material that appears absolutely in
capable of further service is then roasted
reduced to charcoal, ground into powder
and, by the addition of few drops of
essence of mint, is converted into q
tooth paste. Such is one of the meta
morphoses of Partisan industry.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-11-06
THE TWO BlLLs-A FABLE.

TWO bills were waiting in the bank
L for their turn to go out into the
world. One was little bill--only one
dollar; the other was a big bill-a thous-
and-dollar BILL While lying there side
by side they fell a-talking about their
usefulness. The dollar bill murmured
out:
Ah, if l were as big as you, what
good would do. could move in such
high places, and people would beso care
full of me wherever should go. Every
body would admire and want to take me
home with them, but small as / am,
what good can / do? Nobody cares
much for me; am too little to be of
any use."
"Ah, yes, that is so, said the thous-
and-dollar bill and it haughtily gather
ed up its well trimmed edges that were
lying next to the little bill in conscious
superiority.
"That is soy it repeated. "If you
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-11-06

g3r A good old farmer found himself
one day with his hired boy at the far
ther end of the row, when the dinner
horn sounded. Anxious to make every
step count, he commenced to hoe his
way back, saying to the boy as be did so.
Thomas, do you ever think about
dyingY"
eyes, said Tom, 81 think shall die
pretty soon, if don't have some din
ner!"
Well wellln said the old man,
dropping his hoe, 81 think we'll go
now"
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-11-06

E8 A widow in New York, while pc
rusing the family Bible the other day,
came upon note given in favor of her
husband some two years previous. She
sued the maker of the note, and was
awarded over S4OO for obeying the in
junction; "Search the Scriptures"
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FsTATE NOTICE.-Notice is hereby given
John Nedgh late OF jackson township PeSr4, "
county, Pa, deceased, have been granted 10 ths
undersigned, residing In Miffiin township Cnm-
berland county, Pa. ''P' Yum
All persons Indebted to said estate are rennest.
ed to make immediate payment and those havi1g
claims VIII present them duly Authenticated for
THOMAS II. M0FFITT, Executor.
y. .. Address, Newville Cumb 90 pa
August II, 1s77.-6t
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. .TEGETINE.

REV. .. T. WALKER SAYS.
>, - Providence, r. l., 16i Transit Street.
II. II. Stevens, ESQ.
feel bound to express with my signature the
ngh value place upon your VEGETINE. NV
family have used 1t iOr the last two Years In
nervous debility it's invaluable, and i recon-
mend 1t to all who may need an invgorating. rem.
Ovatng tonic.
o. T. WALKER
Formerly Pastor of Bowdoin square Church,
Boston,
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A SSIGNEE'S NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given that Rphraim Nc
Laughlin and wife, OF Toboyne township, Perry
county; Pa, by deed of voluntary assignment
aated the 18th OF July, 1877 have CONVEYED ali
tnelr real and personal property for the befet of
jackson township. - N'"iH'
All persons knowing themselves indebted IN
sald asslgn0rs viii please make Immediate nav
ment, those having claims will present them 70
the undersigned for settlement ~ "
August /, 1877. Assieneaa
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TEGET1INE.
GOOD FOR THE CHII,DnFN

GOOD FOR THE CHILDREN.
BOSTON HONE. II TYLER STREET..
TT u sn,... BOSTON, April, 1876.
Dear SIR We feel that the children in our
nome have been greatly benefited by the VEGE.
TINE you have so kindly given us from time 10
time, especially those troubled with the ScrnfnIa
With respect
Mrs N. WORMELL, Matron.
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TEGETINE.

SHE RESTS WELL
SOUTH POLAND, Me-, oct. II, 1876.
Mr.. H. II. STEVENS.
q, Dear Str.-I have been sick two years with
tne liver complaint, and during that time have
taken great many different medicines, but none
OF them did me any good. j was restless at
nmRht&s, u R s. and had no appetite. Since taking the
NEGETlNEI rest well, and relish my food. Can
recommend the Vegetine for wha tit has done for
me. ~ Yours resnecifIIIv
Witness OF the above
MIR. GEORGE M. YAUGBMAN
MedfOrd, Mass.
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TEG G. E TINE.
REV. ]. P. LUDLOW WRITES

ITS BALTIC STREET, BRooKLYN N. ",
:, :, o Nov. IA, 1874
Dear SIR From personal benefits received by
It's use, as well as from personal knowledge Of
those whose cures thereby have seemed almost
miraculous, can most heartily and sincerely
recommend the YEGETINE for the complaints
which 10 Is claimed to cure, JAMESP. LUDLOW,
Late Pastor Calvary BabtIst Church,
Sacramento, Cal.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-11-06
TEGETINE.

VEG ETINE.
NOTHING EQUAL TO IT
Mr H. r. Stevens - AO'o'
- Dear Sir Il have been troubled with Scrofula
Canker, and Liver Complaint for three years.
N0thlng ever did me any good until commenced
using the VEGETINE. consider there is moth
ing equal to II for such complaints. Can heartily
recommend it to everybody. Yours truly.
Mrs. LIZZIE NJ. PACKARD
No. 16 Lagrange ST., South Salem, Mass.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-11-06

EHLANNELS--A splendid assortment ~ FIan
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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-06-21
THE PARAGUAY REVOLUTION.
Murder of President Gill and his Rrothc,


Files of the Buenos Ayres papers of
May contain the details of the recent
revolution In Paraguay.
President Gill was walking in one Of
the streets Of Ascuncion on April u,
about 10 o'clock in the morning. attend
ed by two officers, when he came sud-
denly upon small party of armed men,
who aimed and fired at the President,
killing him almost instantly. His aids
were stupetied with horror for a mo-
ment, and when they understood what
had taken place they managed to
escape, wounded. A sergeant, guard
ing some prisoners near the place,
rushed upon the assassins. and with a
sabre stroke cut one down, but of course
news spread through the capital, and
prevailed. Col. Goiburn, hearing the
report, mounted his horse and rode to
the scene of the murder. crying death
to the tyrant; and when he reached the
place where lay the dead President he
fired his revolver into the lifeless re-
mains, and then taking up another as
sassin, Moias, behind him, rode away
and escaped. The government dis
patched troops in pursuit, but the assas-
sins rode on to Mamora, where they
found and killed the brother Of the
President. The Vice President at once
assumed the government, called out the
National Guard, formed new cabinet
with Gen. Escoba as War Minister, and
sent message to Congress announcing
what had been done. Asuncion was
placed in state Of defense, and the en-
tire country placed in state Of siege.