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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-11-13

much surprised to end not pint
of water, and the bottom fallen out.
A cool breeze blew up strong
enough to rustic the leaves OF n
tree standing near. He tied Ian
tern to a rope one hundred feet
long, and let it down; and as the
light still burned, he rightly con-
cluded that the air was pure. He
then procured spliced rope three
hundred feet long, and to the end
attached a basket containing Il Ian
tern, a dog and cat. He let them
down, striking bottom at two hun
dred and ninety-one feet. At the
end of six hours the basket was
brought up. The light was still
burning, and the only visible effect
on the dog and cat was chilliness.
The next day the owner of the
well, accompanied by a trusty
neighbor, descended to the bottom.
What was their surprise to find an
immense cave, stretching miles and
miles in every direction. Stala-
mites and stalactites Of magnificent
gorgeousness lent beauty and va
riety to the otherwise tomb-like
scene. Here and there a flowing
stream of water rippled over stony
beds, while thousands of bats hut-
tered their clammy wings, surpris-
ed at the intrusion of man. Petri-
fed sea shells of hundred varie-
ties strewed the floors and protrud-
ed from the strata. After spend
ing ten or twelve hours of continu-
Gus wandering, during which time
they penetrated beneath and be-
yond Alexandria, and discovered n
vein of nickel ore and nugget of
metal resembling anthony, they
returned to the surface, where their
half-stricken wives clasped them to
their bosoms, thinking they had been
lost. 1t is supposed that this cave
is connected with those at Warrior
Ridge and Sinking Valley, only
few miles away. Specimens of the
nickel ore have been sent to Phila-
delphia and Analysed, and pro-
superior to the nickel OF.
either Lancaster or Germany, the
only two places on the globe where
It is now mined.
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Christmas tree, and said she was
going to show the town folks that
she could set Bell up even with any
on EN-
"Let's hang 'em up consecutively
yet collectively, and also conspicu-
ously, where they will make the
most display" said Jerry.
"Yes, put them on the side to-
wards the widows slip" said an
other voice.
"Yes, make that the display side
of the occasion, and then all the
country snobs will be satisfied"
said third.
After holiday festivities were
passed the first music store in We'll
lington was opened; and though
Processes Bits said to his wife on
the evening after the announce
ment was made, that he would
rather that the money had been
left in the farm, yet the Professor
was a lively business man, and
seemed very soon to receive a lib
eral share of patronage, and to
grow in favor with the best people
of the town.
AS for widow White, she was
said by Joking Jerry" to be ain
her glory" and her country neigh
bors, except those who envied her,
rejoiced with her, because she had
married her daughter so happily.
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ORDER.

State of Michigan, County Of Alpena,-ss.
At a session OF the rebate Court, for the county
Of Alpena, holden NJ the Probate Office in the city
Of Alpena, on Monday, the 2Sth day of October,
in the year one thousand eight hundred and seven
ty-eight. tss
Present, Ira Stout, Judge of Probate.
In the matter Of the estate of Paulette Cicero,
deceased.
On reading and filing the petition, duly verified,
of Jane Cicero, praying that Arthur Il. Gordeau
may be appointed administrator OF said estate.
1hereupon IL is ordered, that Saturday, the
S0th day Of November next, nc ten o'clock in the
forenoon, be assigned for the hearing OF said pc
ttion, and that the heirs at law Of said deceased
and all other persons interested in said estate,
are required 10 appear ut a session OF said Court
then TO dc holden at the Probate Ofiise, in
the city OF Alpena, and show cause, IL any
there be- why the prayer OF the petitioner
should not be granted: And Il Is further ordered,
that said petitioner give notice to the persons in
tcrcsted in said estate, of the tendency Of said
petition, and the hearing thereof. by causing copy
Of this order 10 be published in the ALpsNk
WEEKLY ARous, a newspaper printed and cir
culnted In said county Of Alpena, for three
sive weeks. previous to said day of hearing.
"a true copy.l IRA STOUT,
357wf Judge OF Probate.
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on the Governors place, when the
Governor stopped the buggy for
young Judge to get out and open
the gate; but the the judge sat
still, and was silent. After a while,
still waiting, the Governor said
"Ahem! ahem !" waiting for the
judge TO move, and then again
"Ahem! ahem!" After a good
long pause the judge said, "Gov-
ernor R, you must know, sir,
that when a gentleman takes gen.
tleman out to ride, he doesn't ex-
pect him to work his passage"
and there the judge had him sure
don't you think so!
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DRoBATE ORDER.

State Of Michigan, County of Alpcna-ss.
At u session of the Probate Court, for the Coun-
ty of Alpena holden at the Probate Office, in the
city of Alpcna, on Monday, the 18th day of
October, in the year one Thousand eight hum
dred and seventy weight.
Present, Ira Stout, Judge of Probate.
In the matter of the estate Of Robert Sergeant,
deceased.
On reading and filing the petition, duly verified,
of Daniel Carter, praying that the executor of
said estate may be authorized and empowered to
execute deed in pursuance of - certain contract
nude by said Sergeant with said Carter.
fhereupon IL is ordered, that Monday, the 18th
day of December, 1875 at 10 o'clock in the forenoon
be assigned for the hearing of said petition, and
that the heirs at law of said deceased, and all
other persons interested in snid estate are re-
qured 20 appear at session of said court, then to
be holden nj the Probate Office, in the city of
Apena, and show cause, il any there be, why the
prayer of the petitioner should not be granted
And it Is further ordered, that said petitioner give
notice 20 the persons interested In said estate of
the tendency of said petition, and the hearing
thereof, by causing copy Of this order TO be pub
lished in the ALPESA WEEKLY Argos, n news
paper printed and circulated in said county of
Alpena, four successive weeks, previous to sand
day OF hearing.
"A true copy.l IRA STOUT,
377-w5 Judge of Probate.
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How to Tell a Gentleman.

You should never Judge by APP
pearance. The other day a little
weazen-faced man, wearing a $3.50
suit of clothes, went to one of the
big hotels and registered himself
from Texas, asked for a room and
if breakfast was on the table.
The Olympian clerk gazed at him
eoorufully for a moment, and Ian
guidlv remarked:
"Any baggage ~
"No," replied the guest.
ain that case" said the clerk,
"the rules of the house compel me
to insist on payment in advance"
"very WE'LL" said the guest, hes
tating or appearing offended, "take
two days board ont of this" and
from a wad of greenbacks as big as
his arm he produced fifty dollar
note.
81 beg your pardon" stammered
the abashed clerk, "but we ore so
often taken in, and your face not
being familiar to me, /"
"No offense," cheerily responded
the guest; Cuisines is business,
and rules are rules. 1t does look o
little odd to he without baggage
but us cattle dealers amt much or
style, and"
"That's all right, Colonel" said
the clerk. "Put mp your money
we know a gentleman when we sec
him. jim, show the gentleman NJ
to 156. Call for the best in tn,
house, General"
The old man slowed away an am
pie breakfast, got the clerk to Civ,
him small bills for a fifty, aske,
where Billy Calbaugh, the banker
had his Office, inquired when the,
had dinner, desired the clerk 4
tell Mr.. Farwell, il he called, tina
he would be back at two o'clock
then went and hasn't been see
since.
The clerk subsequently discos
cred that the fifty dollar bill wa
bad, and the sad event has cast
shadow over the hotel Office.
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Forgot he was Married.

He had been in the habit OF
standing on the curbstone in front
of the church after service, and
waiting for his girl. AS he prided
himself greatly upon bis politeness
in public places, he invariably, even
after their betrothal, stepped up to
her, and, doffing his hat, requested
permission to see her home. The
first time that they went to church
together after they were married
they were unable to secure seats
together. This, however, did not
worry him. He secured seat for
his wife and at once sought his old
quarters by the stove, and among
some of his old cronies. After SER
vice was over he absent mindedly
walked out with the boys and took
his old stand on the curbstone.
With flashing eyes and glowing
cheeks out came his wife. She
would have passed him with indig-
nant and scornful silence had he
not stepped up to her as of yore,
and, raising his hat, said, "Miss
L, may / have the pleasure of
walking with your" He had the
pleasure of knowing that he was
very much married when she ex-
claimed: "You idiotic fool, put
on your hat and come along"
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What He Expects.

There lives in -, Kentucky, q
clever gentleman and an excellent
lawyer as well, Judge D. This
gentleman was intimate with an old
gentleman, Governor R, living
in an adjacent county. Governor
R was and is for | believe he
is liviDg) what we are in the habit
Of calling an old-time Virginia
gentleman Of stately dignity. Well,
the judge was on a visit at the Old
Governors house, and it happened
that the Governor took him ont
riding IN his buggy, and that in
passing along the turnpike they
approached q toll-gate, when the
judge taking out his purse as IL &c
pay toll, the Governor said, In bis
stately way, ave been long time
trying to make you a gentleman to
little purpose, / see. You must
know, sir, that when q gentleman
takes gentleman out riding, be
does not expect him to pay hi:
passage" The judge put up hi,
pocket-book and said nothing
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-11-13

When yonng Kentucky excur-
sionist started up the inclined plain
at the Highland House, he turned
to the feminine blossom by his side
and said, "Sallie, this is the first
street car ever saw leave the
horses behind and fly up hill nil
by itself" "Yes, john" she replied,
with an air of superior wisdom,
"but it is very common thing in
cities"
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-11-13

The genuine are never sugar coated.
Every box has red wax seal on the
lid, with the impression DIR. MCLANE's
LIVER Pills.
The genuine McLANE's LIVER PILLS
bear the signatures of c. McLANE and
FLEMING Bros. on the wrappers.
Insist upon having the genuine DR..
c. McLANE's LIVER PILLS, prepared by
Fleming Bros, of Pittsburgh, Pa. the
market being full Of limitations Of the
name Nc Lane, spelled differently but
same pronunciation.
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A Remarkable Story.

Some time ago, says q cores
'ondent Of the Harrisburg Patriot.
} Mr.. Nef, residing near Alexan-
iria. Huntington county, Pa, went
o his well to get drink, and found
Z dry. He then went down into
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-11-13
AGUE AND FEVER.

DR.. c. MCLANE's LIVER PILLS, IN
CASES OF AGUE AND FEVER. when
taken with Quininc. are productive Of
the most happy results. No better
cathartic can be used. preparatory to.
or after taking Quinine. We would
advise all who are afflicted with this
disease to give them FAIR TRIAL.
For all bilious arrangements, and
as a simple purgative, they are un-
cqualed.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-11-13

Twelve thousad different works
have been published in regard to
the war. A good deal of this war
literature first saw the light in Eu-
rope, but the bulk appeared in the
United States.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-11-13
Torpedo Practice on Sharks.

Torpedo Practice on Sharks.
Not year, indeed, hardly q
month, passes but the shark spoils
a British ship of one of her hands
While the vessel is in the harbor,
or riding in the offing, man tum-
bles overheard, or is capsized from
a boat, or attempts to swim ashore,
and is torn to pieces by sharks
within sight of help and sound of
human voice. The Alice Davies,
of Liverpool, has just returned to
the Mersey, and in her clog" is
duly recorded a terrible catastro-
phe of this kind. She was an
chored off a small river known as
the Probolipgo, on the coast of
Java, and one of her crew, a Welsh
man, of the name of Owen, went
with four others to battle. They
were all good swimmers, and Owen,
who was the most skillful, had
ventured some little distance from
the vessel, when he was suddenly
heard to utter a piercing shrek.
A large shark, rising suddenly
from the bottom, had bitten him
Immediately below the fifth rib and
literally tore him TO pieces. A
rope was thrown to him, but his
injuries were so terrible that he
Immediately sank. His compan-
ions escaped uninjured, but Of
Owens body no trace was recover
ed. The shark which attacked
him was, we are told, judged to be
some fifteen feet in length. Such
dimensions, although large, are
not unusual in the Javanese seas.
The shark is not so much the
tiger as the vulture of the sea-
Like the vulture, he hesitates to
attack anything with life in it, but,
if hungry, becomes for the time
possessed with courage not his
own. We shall never exterminate
him, and his presence in tropical
waters must always remain a con-
slant source of danger. Mean
time he has this merit, that when
ever he may he found, he affords n
certain rough species Of sport
There is no better fun than fishing
for shark with hook the size OF
pitchfork, and hugh piece OF
, pork by way of bait. Harpoon-
, ing the creatures is also an excit-
ing amusement, although seldom
, practiced. OF late years, too, the
r shark has been hunted in move
D and scientific ways. There is M
: better form of rifle practice thar
/, to shoot at him from over the sterr
: with explosive bullets. If yol
miss him, he still follows on. If b,
i is hit, a great hole is rent 10 him
: He rolls slowly over on his back
4 displaying his cruel. gaping jaw
and vast expanse Of white unde
the surface, and bis brother sharks
4 coming up from aronnd, quarre
v and dispute fraternally over hi
{ carcass. Best, however, of a.
n modes of shark chase, because tn
most scientific, and consequent
II the most amusing, is that recent
' adopted in her Majesty's navy G
g combining torpedo drill with sharI
n fishery. A miniature topedo is en-
s closed in bait Of junk or porI
v and lowered with proper care
;, The battery is duly charged, an
: at the moment that the huge ifs
; seizes and, as pike fisher woul
) say, pouches" the tempting MOI
d sci, the circuit is completed. TIL
:, effect is instantaneous. The hea
), and jaws Of the monster are blow
into fragments and bubling Gil
L Gle 10 the water marks the sps
y where, few seconds before, b
! dcrsal fin was showing above th
- waves.-DaiIv News
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New York is very anxious to
have centennial show Of some
sort. 1t never entirely forgave
Philadelphia for carrying away the
Exhibition of 1876. New York
wants delegates from all the States
to assemble in that city on April
30, next, that being the ninetieth
anniversary of the inauguration of
Washington, in order that the place
Of having q great exposition in
1889 may be considered and acted
upon in time. The usual appeals
to Congress will be made. Instead
of the last day of April, New York
ought to hold her exhibition on the
first.
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GALE OF REAL ESTATE.


State OF Michigan, county Of Alpena,-@.
In the matter of the estate OF Johann Carl
Paul Bensch, Julia Frauzisca Auguste Bensch,
Wilhemina Marie Martha Bensch, Frederick
Ferdinand Paul Bensch, Marie Elise Agnes
Bensch, and Julius Berthold Wilhelm Bensch,
minors.
Notice IL hereby given. that In pursuance Of an
order granted 20 the undersigned. guardian Of the
said minors by the honorable Judge Of Probate
for the county Of Alpena, on the oath day of Oc-
due, 10 the highest bidder at the premises in the
CITY of Alpena. in the county Of hipena m sad
State on Saturday the 18th day OF December, A.
ID. 1873, at two o'clock in the afternoon OF that
day. subject 10 all encumbrances by mortgage or
otherwise. existing nc the time OF the death OF
Frederick Bench, deceased the following describ
ed real estate, 20 wit: A house and lot Described
~ being lot number two ~ In block number sew
enty-eiRht. l5sl In the city Of Alpena, in said
county Of Apcna and state Of Michigan
CHARLES 0OLLNG,
S7wT Guardian Of said Minors.
Alpepa, Oct. %, 1878
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Lihosh Feigembaum, corporal
in the Russian army, was twice
decorated with the cross of Saint
George, for personal bravery. A
third deed of valor was to be re-
warded with third cross, and his
colonel informed him that he conld
have his choice, cross or one hun
dred rubles. "What is the value
of the CROSSE" inquired the corpo-
raj. "About four rubles," replied
the colonel. Feigembaum hesitat-
ed a moment, and then said: eff
it makes no difference to your Ex-
cellency, ! viii take the cross and
ninety-six rubles."
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-03-28

The Great Eastern was fitted out
with apparatus which may be likened
to an enormous fishing hook and
line, and was sent to the spot where
the treasure had been lost. The line
was OF hemp interviewer with wire.
Twice the cable was seized and
brought almost to the surface. Twice
1t slipped from the disappointed fish,
ermen, but the third time it was Sc
cured. 1t was then united with the
cable on board. which was paid out@
until the great steamer again reached
Newfoundland, and second tele-
graph wire united the two continents.
The scene on board as the black
line appeared above water. was ex-
citing beyond description. It was
first taken to the testing room, and a
signal intended for Valentino was
sent over it to prove whether or not
it was perfect throughout its whole
length. If it had proved to be imper-
feet, all the labor spent upon it would
have been lost. The electricians
waited breathlessly for an answer.
The clerk in the signal house at VAL
entia was drowsy when their mes
sage came, and disbelieved his ears.
Many disiDterested people. and even
some of the promoters OF the cable,
did not think 1t possible to recover a
wire that had sunk In thousands Of
fathoms OF water. But the clerk in
the little station connected with the
shore-end OF the cable OF 1865 suddeD-
ly found himself in communication
with vessel situated In the middle
Of the Atlantic. . The delay aggra-
waited the anxious watchers on the
ship, and a second signal was sent
How as:onished that simple minded
Irish telegraph operator wasl Five
minutes passed, and then the answer
came. The chief electrician gave a
loud cheer, which was repeated by
every man on board. from the captain
down to his servant.-Wm. II. Ride
ing IN 81. Nicholas.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-03-28
TOM CORWIN AND THE DiRKEY.
s'The Starvation, Wild All Its Advanta
ges, Are Open to You Sah.o
From the New York Star.l

DR.. Graham, in 1852, was the pro-
prietor of the Harrodsburg, KY,
EPSON Springs, since purchased by
the Government as Soldiers Home.
He had favoIite negro named Pier
son, who was the leader of the color
ed band, and who, when not in the
ball room or pavilion, walked about
in faultless broadcloth and kid
gloves, and, it is said, would seldom
talk to a negro woman not four
fifths white, and never to a negro. In
the height Of a season, when he
looked scorn on the donor of a half
dollar, and only smiled when the
eagle shone in gold, he ran away.
Being educated, he had no difficulty
to write his passes and go to Ohio,
as he had often been there before.
He went to Columbus to amuse
himself with legislation, and there he
met the Hon. Tom Corwin. L do
not remember the date when he was
Governor.
Tom said: as Mr.. Graham here,
Pierson?'
mo, sab; / came Alone" he said.
"Give my love to the family, es-
pecially to Miss Ella, when you go
back" said Tom.
Il am not going back, sahl 1
ruined away
why, Piersonl Did the Doctor
strike your
"He never SO forgot himself" said
Pierson.
did you get into any trouble?"
Il knows how to take care of my
SELF" said Pierson, with dignity.
did he give you enough to eat or
wear?"
Pierson snapped dust mote from
his shining broadcloth, and consul
ted gold watch, but never deigned
to reply.
Said the Hon. Tom COrwin, SOL
EMMY; Don't you know, you mis-
guided man, that thousands Of white
men would look with envy at a posi-
ton not half so easy and safe az
what you fed from? You had no
cares; you were fed and clothed, and
il the Doctor lost his fortune you
would be just as easy with another
rich man. make money always, with
no need to spend"
Pierson replied, gravely: Mars
Tom, that situwation, wild all its ad-
wantages. are open to you il you
like to go and fill it"
The bystanders roared. and Tom
started, and suddenly remembered
business in the State-house. 1t was
the only time in his life that he had no
reply to give.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-03-28
which nothing but public

condition, which nothing but public
excitement can break up. This con-
dition may relate to single subject,
or to subjects. 1t may relate to tenn
perance, or to church debt. Now it
is quite possible that a man under
excitement will do the thing that he
has always known to be right, and be
sorry for it and recede from it after
ward; but the excitement was the
only power that would ever have
started him on the path, or led him
to stop in the wrong one. 1t is all
very we'll TO say that it would be a
great deal better for a drupkard,
cody, after quiet deliberation and a
rational decision, to resolve to for
sake his cups than to take the same
step under the stimulus of social
excitement and the persuasions Of
companionship and fervid oratory;
but does he ever do it? Sometimes,
possibly. but not often. Without
excitement and a great social move
ment, very little Of temperance re-
form has ever been effected. Men
are like iron; to be nodded they
must be heated; and to say that there
should be no excitement connected
with a great reform. or that a reform
is never to be effected through ex-
element, is to ignore the basilar facts
OF human nature and human history
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-03-28
Woman.

The perception OF woman is as
quick as lightning. Her pene tration
is intuition; almost instinct. BY a
glance she will draw u deep, and just
conclusion. Ask her how she formed
it, and she cannot answer the
question. A philosopher deduces
inference, and his inference shall be
right; but he gets to the head of the
staircase, if may say so, by slow de-
grees, mounting step by step. She
arrives at the head of the staircase as
well as he; but whether she flew
there or not is more than she knows
herself. While she trusts her in
stincts, she is seldom deceived, and
she is generally lost when she be-
gins to reason.