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A QUEER FISH.
Capture az nn Alligator Near belle
isle, After a chase of over Two
Hours.

The following narrative Of a remark
: BILE capture, made near Belle Isle, Sept.
4, is as related to Free Press reporter
by Thomas Lorimer, Jr., OF Belle Isle
! Yesterday noon as Alex. Campau was
/ hauling stone out Of his fish pond at
the lower end OF Belle Isle, he observ-
ed what appeared at first sight 10 be a
short knotty log, but on further and
closer inspection, he discovered that
the supposed log was possessed OF the
power of locomotion, as on nearing the
mysterious object it suddenly disap-
peared beneath tho rivers surface.
Mr.. Campau informed the Lorimers,
proprietors OF the hotel ~ the lower
end OF the island, and those gentlemen
set out in a small skiff, and armed with
n shotgun and pike poles, awaited the
temperance OF the "serpent, as Mr..
Campau termed it. In a few moments
their eyes were greeted with a sight Of
the serpent" which moved lazily
through the water short distance be-
low them. With few strokes OF the
oars the party were brought in the i'm
mediate vicinity of the unknown object
which proved TO be on alligator, which,
as near as could be judged. was fully
five feet in length and possessing a
most ugly aud uninviting countenance.
Mr.. Thomas Lorimer, Jr., who had
charge OF the shotgun, which was
loaded with common bird shot, took
aim and fired at the eyes OF the reptile.
which shone like Goals OF fire, but the
shot bounded off his back and produc-
ed no visible effect Load after load
OF shot was fred, but without effect.
Finding that their efforts 10 kill or
capture the alligator by means Of the
gun were useless, they attacked him
with pike-poles, but effected nothing
further than driving him into shoal
water near the end of the island.
In the encounter, which was over
two hours ia duration, the alligator
would snap at the poles in the most
savage manner and in several instances
nearly upset the boat.
Ia the meantime larger shot were
moulded at the hotel. and with these
Mr.. James II. Caniff loaded the shot
gun and stationed himself on the shore
while those in the boat gradually drove
him nearer the bank. When twenty
feet distant, Mr.. Caniff, who has quite
a reputation as a pigeon shooter, took
aim and fred. The shot had the effect
Of stunning the monster, and while in
this condition he was captured, encGs-
ed ia a large hogshead and taken
ashore, where he soon returned to con-
sciousuess.
The limited space afforded by the
hogshead prevents him from assuming
his wonted attitude, and as he lies
curled up be appears to measure fully
Ave feet in length. To-day a taUk will
be obtained for him. The history OF
this alligator, or from whence he
comes, Is entirely unknown, further
than above narrated, aud whether he Is
native 10 the manner born,' or the
relic OF some collapsed aqurium, is
lone Of those things no fellah can find
out.
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GiRLHooD.- Let Lord Byron say
what be will Of bread and bntter-girl-
hood is a beautiful season; and It's love
its warm, uncAlculaling, devoted
loye-so exaggerating in Its simplicity,
40 keen from its freshness, H. the very
poetry OF attachment: after years have
nothing like 1t. To know that the lcye
which once seemed eternal can have an
end, destroys its Immortality; and
thus brought 10 level with the begin
nings and endings. the chances and
changes of life, commonplace employ
ments and pleasures, and, alasi from
the sublime 10 the ridiculous. there is
but one step. Our divinity turns out
an idol. We are grown too wise, too
worldly for our former faith, and We
laugh at what we wept before; suoh
laughter IN more bitler-a thousand
times more bitter-than tears. Happy
eirlhoodl that knows none Of these Va.
cissitudes, that goes laughingly along
the road Of life-ayel even enjoying
bread aud batter Old Magazine.
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Yankee Doodle.

From the GaiA1y.
| will point cut that Que OF its most
humorous and seemingly characteristic
passages IN Of date much older not
only than our war Of independence,
but than our colonial existence; in
deed, il II could be traced, its origin,
like that Of most good things, would
toe found 20 be hidden ia the darkness
II remote ages. / refer to this stanza: /:
Yankee Doodle came to town
Aud wored hi. striped traNsefsi
said he couldn't see the town,
There were 20 many houses.
Ia the "Contes du Sieur du Sieur
Galhard," by Tarbourot d'Accord, is
the following passage: "Chascun me
disoit que ie verrois une "a grande e.
belle vile; mais on Sc mocquOit de
moi: car on ne le peut Won cause de
la multitude des maisons qui empech-
ent la veiie." That IL, Every one
told me | should see such ~ large and
handsome town; but they Knocked me;
for one could not see il because of the
multitude of houses that hid the view.
The Sieur Galliard here is, az his name
indicates, q registering blade, rather
rude withal. On another passage in
this silly so-called national song
shall venture to remark ia passing, be-
cause | have found that many people
did not understand it:
"Yankes Doodle came Ia town
Uyou his ltile pony;
Stuck a feather ia HE cap.
Aud called bun MacarOni."
80, In "The School for Scandal,
SIR Benjamin Backbite's epigram,
Done in the smack Of a whip, u.
'sure never were seen two such beautiful
ponies
Other hor.es are clowns. hut these macaronis
To give them THE title I'm sure can't u
wrong,
Their leg. are 20 slim and their tale are y
long"
A hundred years ago the slang name
for certain sort OF fop was ''macaro
nj" He was distinguished chiefly bl
the strange way in which he dressed
his head; one part Of his cogtrs beinE
an enormous club. braid, or tail OF haii
that hung down his back; and he wor'
feathers aud other fantastical things u
his hat, and was generally very pitt
fol and ridiculous creatare. and. sher
idan hints, weak In body as well rs u
mind.
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vGGETINE.

The following letter from Rev. G.. W. Mans
aeld forinerly pastor Of the Methodist Episcopa
Church, Hyde Park, and 80 present settled u
Lowell, must convince eyery one who reads thi'
letter Of the wonderful curative qualities OF Veg
eine as n thorough cleanser and punner Of tnt
blood.
HYDE PARK, Mass, Feb. IS, 1870
Mr.. II. r. sTEyESs:
Dear sir-AbOui ten years ago nv health fAil.
ed through the depicting effects Of dyspepsia
nearly var later was attacked by typhoid fe-
yer Ia iis worst form. 10 settled Ia NV back, ard
took the form of a large deep-.eated Gbcess
which was lfteen months in gathering. ] had
Two surgical operations by the best skill IN the
state. bus received no permanent cure. ] suffer
ed great pain At times, aud was constantly
weakened by a prOfuSe discharge. ! also lost
small pieces OF bone at different lines.
Matters ran on thus about seven years. I'll
May, 1873, when a ffieud recommended me 70 ~
70 your once aud talk With you Of the virtue OF
NEsETfsE did so, and BY Jour kindness pass
ed through your mAEgfactory, noting the ingre-
dents, se.. by which your reIne,iy 4 produced.
BY what saw and heard gained some cont
ience IA NEGE1IHE.
commenced taking 10 soon amer. but feli
wOrse from ia effects; stu persevered. aud
soon felt II was benehtiins me 81 other respects.
lR did not see the results ! desired till / hal
taken it faithfully for little more than year,
when the difficulty Ia my back was cured, and
Tor nine months have enjoyed the best Of health.
have ia that time gained twenty-five pounds
% nesh, being heavier than ever before In my
ne, and was never more able 10 perform labor
than now.
During the past few weeks had a scrofulons
swelling a. large a. my nst gather on another
part % my bOiy.
ioOk yEGRrISK faithfully. ana 81 removed u
level win the surface "a month. ! think
should have Deen cured % ny mGin trouble
sooner II | had taken larger doses, after having
become accustomed 20 IT, effects
Let your patrons troubled win s,rOfula or KID
ney disease understand that 10 takes time 20 cure
chronic diseases; aud, II they viii patiently TAKE
NEGRrIsR, " will. in my judgment, cure them.
with great obligations am
Yours very trnly.
O.. W MANSFIELp,
Pastor u ths Methodist Episcopal Church
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EpISBvEoH, Aug. 3l.--rhe freedom
of the city Of Edinburgh was present
"a 90 ex- President Grant to-day by
Lord Provost Sir James Falshaw in
Free Assembly Hall. Two thousand
persons were present. In reply 10 the
Lord Proyost's speech General Grant
said: II am 50 filed with emotion
that / scarcely know how to thank you
for the honor conferred upon me by
making me burgess Of this ancient
city Of Edinburgh. feel that ii is a
great compliment TO me and to my
country. Had the proper eloqnence
might dwell somewhat on the history
Of the great men you have produced,
OF the numerous citizens Of this city
and Scotland that have gone 10 Ameri-
ca, and the record they have made -
We are proud of Scotsmen as citizens
Of America. They make good citizens
OF our country. and they lind il profit.
atle % themselves. again thank YOU
for the honor You have conferred upon
me-" Three cheers were then given
for the Youngest burgess.
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safe and Sure.

Mr. II. II. STEVENS.
Ia 1874 your Vegetlne was recommended to me
and, yielding % the persuAsiOns OF a friend,
consented 10 try 10. Al the time | was suffering
rom general debility and nervous prostratiOn.
superinduced by OyerNsrk aud irregular habits.
Its wonderful Strengthening and curative prop
critics seemed 10 Affect my debliitated system
from the nrst dose, and under It's persistent use
l rapidly recovered, gaining more than usu al
health and good feeling. since thenI have not
hesitated 10 give Negetine my most unqualified
Endorsement Is being safe, sure. and powerful
agent IA promoting health and restoring the
wasted -ysleTs 10 new life aud energy. Nege-
tine 10 the only medicine use. and as long
I've ] never expect 10 md a better.
Yours truly. ". II. CLARK.
~ Montery ST., Allegheny, Penn.
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Medical.
scHeNcks pulnoNlc SYRUP.

PoR TnK CVRE % CONSTITUTION. CoVGns AND
COLDS.
The great vlrtne OF this medicine Il that it rip
ems the matter and throws u out OF the system,
purlnes the blood. AMI thus effects a cure.
scnKsCKs sKA WEED Tonic. FOR rHE CUHR on
DYSPEPSIA, INDIGESTION, Ac.
The Tonic produces a healthy action OF the
stomach, creating an appetite. forming chyle,
ani curing the most obstinate eases of ldiges-
ton.
SCHESCEs MASDRAKE Pills ron The CrRE or
LIVER COMPLAINT. &C.
These pills are Alternative, And produce a
healthy action OF the liver wlthOht the least dan
ger, as they are fre calOmel, and vet more Ell.
caCiOus ia restoring healthy action OF the liver
Mhese remedies arc certain cure for Con
sumption as the Pulmonic syrup rpens the nat
ter ami pnrlnes the blood The Mandrake pils
act upon the liver, create a healthy bile. add re-
move al diseases OF the liver, often cause of
Consumption. The Sea Weed Tonic gives tone
and strength 10 the stomach, makes good di-
gestiOn, aud enables the organs 20 form gOod
blood. and thus creates healthy circulation Of
healthy blood. The combined acion OF these
medicines, as thus explained, viii cure every
case of Consumption, II taken IN time, and the
use OF the medicines persevered In.
Dr schenck 4 professionally at his principal
once. corner sixth aud Arch 81, Philadelphia,
every Monday where AL letters for advice must
be addressed. sceencks medicines for sale by
all Druggists.
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BRIGHAM YOUNG'S SUI
eide.
wHICH ~ THE WAY A ConREs-
PONDENT PUTS IT.
Reasons Given Therefor, and Hum
ors as 10 the DeaIh-A Voice from
an nAdver.ary-seeret
Essential.

Polo, Ill, Aug. 3l.-The news OF the
death OF Brigham Young has created
great excitement here among the mem
bers OF the Reorganized Church OF
Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
whose dislike OF the Prophet has al.
ways been intense, and freely express
ed. At first his disease was regarded
as natural taking OFF; but to-day it is
openly declared that
BRIGHAM COMMITTED SUICIDE
in consequence OF the troubles which
have been so closely pressing upon
him Those who know the man and
his surroundings declare that he had
the frmness to kill himself rather than
submit to loss of power. disgrace and,
perhaps, death at the hands OF exscu-
tioner. IL is said also that IL he had
taken poison IL never would be known.
The grounds npon which they base
their belief as 10 his self-destruction
are: First, that the United States
Government, since the death of Lee.
has been slowly but surely hedging
him in with evidence as % his criminal
completely ia the Mountain Meadow
massacre. and the death OF Lee left a
profound impression upon his mind
that he would eventually be sacrificed
to satisfy the hate of the Gentiles.
Second, the continual aud bitter at
tacks Of the New York Herald upon
himself and the Mormon religion af-
fected his hopefulness for his faith and
the succeis Of his people; for he saw,
or thought he understood, that il meant
extinction. Third, the constant en-
croachments and increase in numbers
of the Anti-Mormons, which meant the
certain annihilation Of his power, and,
lastly. the feeling that his mental
strength was giving way. All these
provocations are the bases upon which
rest the charge that Brigham Young
committed lsnicide. Doubters are
pointed to late violent exhibitions Of
temper in public places which were
made by Young, and which showed
the destruction Of his mental equili-
brium, and IL is asserted that his taking
of was not result OF cholera morbus or
any disease Of that character, but Of
poison. IL will never be known exact
ly how he died. for his church will
keep the manner Of his death a. close
IA secret as are kept the deaths Of fallen
Turkish officials Perhaps TO the rea.
sons already given ought to be added
one, a rumor, however, which declares
that secretly there was great deal of
distrust among the Mormons as 10 the
ability of Young 10 bring them out of
their present troubles, aud that faith
in their old leader was greatly impair
ed. Prominent Mormons here claim
q IL n l..
City. confirming the rumor that Brig
ham Young made way with himself and
that there will be radical revolution
in the Mormon Government. but that
there will be no desperation or weaken
ing. as is expected by the Geztiles.
Chicago Post.
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The Queen Not so Very Rich n We
man.

We are surprised TO fnd 40 inelli-
gent an Englishman as l.. j. Jennings
writing from London to the New York
World that "when the Prince Consort
chose South Kensington rs the site for
the great exhibition he invested large
amount Of money in lands tbereabout,
and that money has by this time in
creased forty or fifty fold, and brings
in revenue adequate in itself to cover
the expenses Of a good-sized Kingdom.
The fact was, Prince Albert had no in
terest personally in the South KeDsing-
ton estate. He recommended as
Chairman Of the Commission. the in
vestment by the original Crystal Pal
ace Commissioners of the surplus from
the exhibition of said lands, and any
profits in increase Of value would go 10
them. and has, and not TO Prince Al
bert or his heirs. Again, he says: "The
Queen receives e3S5, 200 a year from
the nation, about $4,000 more from
the Duchy Of Lancaster, and not less
than Goo, 600 from her Investments
or s3. .l25. 900 a year" But he does
not say that the f3S5, 600 includes the
whole OF the civil-list, settled by Par
lament on the Queens accession,
and that the only portion over which
she has any control is eco, 900 per
annum appropriated 10 her own priv
ate usei All the rest is strictly appro-
priated 10 specific expenditures OF a
public mature by act of Parliament.
Up TO the accession Of William the
Fourth the Crown derived considera-
ble income from crown-lands and other
sources which has always been consid-
cred the property Of the King CT Queen
for the time being, and over which
Parliament had none or very little con-
troll. That monarch surrendered
everything OF the kind 10 the nation,
and from that time hxed amount has
been voted as n civil list az the Access
sion of q new sovereign. The queens
income from the nation, SEQ, 200, is
not equal to that Of many Of her
subjects. These facts are all patent,
and easily accessible 10 any intelligent
writer.
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Years ago, when Rock Island was =
small village, and its people had lots OF
fun all TO themselves. one Of our very
sober and dignined citizens put his own
head under one end Of a yoke and .
little bulls under the other, 10 teach
the lsnimal how to be useful aud work.
When he found the bull was running
away with him down n dirt road 10.
wards a crowd around the country
store on Illinois street, he measured
sixteen feet at jump, kept up will
bull and yelled at the top Of his voice
Look outl Here we come. darn oui
fool souls. Head us, somebody" ant
when halted and the yoke was bein,
lifted from his neck. he yelled, "Un
yoke the bull; never mind me, l wal
stand"
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Brigham Young's third son, John W.
il regarded as his successor. His old
est son died from too mach whisky.
his second son is mentally weak. OF
John W. a correspondent of the New
York Sun says:
He will be acceptable to the beliey-
ing Mormons il Brigham SAYS so, aud
10 the unbelieyiug Mormons because
he is better than any of the others who
could be chosen for the position. He
isa Young man who has travelled a
great deal, aud, since the bniidiug of
the Pacific Railroad. has made railroad
building his profession. During the
last five years he has lived more In New
York aud Philadelphia than in Utah. -
he has come IN contact with business
men aud capitalists both In the Pacific
aud Atlantic States, and wGnld be re-
marked for his gentlemanly bearing
wherever he might be. He enjoys re-
fnement and the best society, aud 10y a
stranger he would never be suspected
Of being the heir presamptiye TO the
Mormon throne. IL seemed a short
time ago he had abandoned his fathers
faith. Previous TO his associations
with the Gentlles, be had three hand
some wives, the last Of whom turned
his heart from polygamy. He gave the
first divorce, as she had desired; the
second had only church marriage
with him, and, as she could not get a
divorce, he made her "A handsome al
lowance and lived n monogamio life,
chiefly in Philadelphia, Though he was
large portion Of his time a guest OF
the 81. Nicholas, in your city. He re-
turned here about year ago, and his
father elevated him to his right hand
aud made him his fret counsellor, aud
he develops back again to faithful
saint. Ii is reported that he has re-
newed his martial fehcities with his
second wife, aud, it is said, has also
taken to wife the young widow Of has
deceased elder brother.
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The Reason why.

You wonder az the change. you say,
aud can't you guess the rcason Why.
What brinEs the brightness OF the Day
What gives the color 90 the skyl
inst Iight aud sunshine. Even 20
The hrooding shadows OF the ni2ht
With All the clouds that come ana 40,
Are lost forever In the ght,
What then7 The old. old smile;
The sun is shining In nay skyi
And n you zoe q change 10 me-
on. love. pou know Tie rth<on why.
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The silver bridge.


The sunset fades along the shore,
And fAints behind yOn rosy reach Of sca.
Night falls agalp. but ah, no more,
No more, 20 more.
Ay love rrtuTus to me.
The lonely moon builds soft aud Glow
Her silver bridge across the main;
But him who sleeps the wave below
Love mOuTns In vain;
An 10. Hh no
He never comes hgainl
But when, sOAe night, beside the sea.
/ watch, when sunsets red has ceased 10
burn,
That silver path. and sigh "Ah me,
Al tne. ah me.
He never will return"
II on that bridge OF ripping light
Ills homewafd feet should find their way,
] should not wundcr az the slght
But only say.
"Oh love. my love,
knew you would not stay,
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6oTso NORTH.
Al trains daily except SUNDAY.
CONNECTIONS

At JacEson-Closs conDcCtiOns are made win
Michigan Central. Jackson, Lansing saginaw
Grand River Valley, and Michigan r Line Ran
roads.
At Joncsviie-with Late shore Michigan
e0StherD Railroad.
At Bankers--with Detroit, Hiils'ia!e eJutl
Western Railroad.
AT waterlOo--with Lake shOre a Michigan
Southern tAir Line.
At Auburn Junctiou-Nth Detroit Eel Rive
A Illinois aud Baltimore 4 Ohio RsiirUsd.
Al Fort Wayue-With Pittsbnrg. Fort WAYNE A
Chicago, Toledo, " Wabash " estern, Fort WAYNE
hunCie Cincinnati, and Cincinnati, Richmond
A Fort Wayne Railroads.
y. n. LOOMS. Pre- 2 and Gen Manager.
SIX HOOPER. Gent Ticket Aren't.
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VEGETINE
An Excellent Medicine.

This Il 20 certify that have used vroErrSE,
manufactured by IA. X. stevens, Boston, Mass,
for rheumatism and General PrOstrati0n OF the
Nervous system, with good success. recon-
such complaints.
Yours very truly,
Z. W. NANDEORIFT.
Mr.. Nandegrift, Of the 1rm OF Nand-grift a
Huffman. IL n well-known business man Ia this
place, having one oi the largest stores Ia spring
leld. y.
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Esd oP LABOR DIsPrTE. "A tire
mendous labor dispute between the
Clyde ship-builders and their men has
been ended by IA resumption Of work
al the oil rates pending a settlement
by arbitration. The enforced idleness
of the ship-yards and machine shops
on the Clyde began several months age
with partial strike, which was follow.
ell by lockout" on the part Of the
employers, VINO, a. usual, made common
cause 10 prevent the men who chose TO
stay at work from supplying funds to
maintain their brethren on strike. AT
least 1900 persons have thus been
obliged for about lS weeks TO remain
idle. and arbitration appears to have
been accepted only after both sides
were pretty well exhausted. We need
not go 10 Glasgow TO ind illustrations
% the suicidal policy Of strikes and
the doubtful justice OF lock-outs, hut
like other centers Of the iron industry
81 Great Britain, IL is at least able e
teach us lesson in the application OF
judicial means To the settlement ol
trade disputes. A we imported the
mechanism Of strikes, let NJ hope that
We shallbe able 20 acclimAtize the
methods Of arbitration also.
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Mr.. Cuney. eyed seventy-six, of .n-
ionville, fell from n rail fence Monday,
and sustained a compound irnctnre OF
his left arm above the elbow, b.sides
displacine the shoulder cap.
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Our Ministers Wife.

LornvIILI, KTs Feb. le 81.
Mr.. II. Il. Stevens.
Dear slr-Three years ago was suffering ter
ribly with IunammatOry Rheumatism. our min
lster's wife advised me 10 take Negetlne. After
taking one bottle, was entirely relieved. Thi.
year, feeling n return OF the disease: / Egaiu
commenced taking II, aud arm being benefited
greatly. IL also greatly improves my digestion
Respectfully.
l0ll West Jefferson 81 MRS. l. BALLARD.
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Traius are run by Chicago time, which IL ~
minutes slower than Detroit and Cleveland timo.
All trains run daily. except sundays.
CONNECTIONS Close connections ale AZ y p
SLANT, with NJ. G. n. n. for all points east and
west. Al Manchester, with Jackson Branch OF
L. =. A N. 5. r. r.. At Hisdsle; with L. 5. VI.
:. :? r. At Bankers. with n. W ). ;. X. H.,
for points north and south.