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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-03-27
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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-03-27
WIT AND HUMOR.

VII AND HUmOk.
Just the place for gamblers
the Faro Islands.
The chief end of man-dividend.
New York Commercial.
Some people read the 11th COM
ment, "Do riot and fear not"
The first robbin' of spring is a
Chicago banker.-St. Louis Jour-
nal.
An honest man is the most lone
some work of the Creator.-Rome
Sentinel.
BY Red Ribbonite: A sign of
health-signing the pledge.-Nor-
ristown Hearld.
Catch a barber with a dull razor
and he is bound to hone up.-New
Orleans Picayune.
No robin has been seen as vet
this spring. Most of it has been
done in the dark.-Graphic.
Egypt is the place for juvenile
excursions. A boy can always find
his mummy" there.-Globe.
An exchange asks: "Can we
drink with inpunity" Certainly
you can, if Impunity invites you.
Which is the better, mating or
cremating ?-Philadelphia Bulletin.
The former is the most animat-
ing.-Norristown Heard.
A commercial advertisement for
"a man to travel" was answered
by a tramp. He said he was used
to the business.-London Adver-
tiser.
When a country pedagogue starts
in on whaling tour of the schools,
is it to be wondered at that plen-
tiful crop of blubber is the result p
New York Commercial Advertiser.
A Lawrence paper says that a
young man recently "shot himself
with rival" The young fellow
doubtless had reason to believe that
tho rival wonldn't 30 of. War
cester Press.
Why have the funny men Of
America been so dull this winter?
Answer first: "They haven't"
Answer second: "Because it's been
such an no-pun winter" ."-Phila-
delphia Bulletin.
They have no broad streets or
avenues in the Celestial cities. But
it will please the small boys to
know that China alleys are plenti-
ful in Pekin.-New York CONNER
cial Advertiser.
Speaking of theatrical per-
formance the San Francisco Alta
says that "Mr. Keene's Satan i'm
proved steadily with acquaintance"
Thus is the same old story repeat
,d.-New York Times.
The woman's literary club may
'e good enough weapon, but
he women ought to depend main
y on the good old-fashioned fat {
ron and rolling pin. They are {
he real woman's weapons.-Grip.
Ladies must not read this = I
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LoJ eeIql 10 'Suq S
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mum,,pepeeoous eAeq seHIed SnH t
Sentinel. u
A good idea that of M. De Prud- '
omme: "There is nothing more :,
ontemptible than these letters Y
hich people send to me without :.
airing to sign their names. AS for 9
'e, when l receive an anonymous =
tier l never open it," ;,
A granger stood curiously watch Il
q the peanut man as he methodi-
lily turned the crank of his roast Il
;. After expectantly waiting un- OF
patience ceased to be q virtue, D
% unsophisticated tiller of the
il blurted out: "Hullol you
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-03-27
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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-03-27
EDUCATIONAL.

features is the reports from town
ship superintendent topically ar.
ranged, and while they give a good
deal Of information in relation to
the schools, nearly all the superin-
tendents express their condemna-
tion of the township superinten-
dent system. Some of their re-
ports are not models of compost
tion, while others are a stronger ar
gument than we could make against
a system that puts such men in
places of educational trust.
We give below some specimens
we do not say they will appear in
this shape in the report. The re-
porters sometimes make wonder
ful transformation in the speeches
of members of Congress.
One superintendent writes:
81 now write my first letter to
you there has been Some improve
ment in the Schools in our town
there SOON districts is in favor
three terms School and some are
not but have done my best to per-
suade them but can not the most
of the School houses is in good or
der and some they are repareing
this fall There has not been no
compulsory law enforced this year
Schools is in good order through
the town with the exception of uni
formity of text books but | think
it will be better for the next to
come"
The following seems to be an
effort at blank verse:
"Dear sir as you wish me to let you know
/ have filed out the blank as far as know
How astonly two districts have taught during
My turn wich is all know about as the old re-
cords
Was burned wich schools are two and three wich
l visited are not very far advanced wich you
See in the inspectors report as TO the condition
OF the school houses they not very nice as the
County iseew and rough"
One writes as follows, by postal
card, relative to the institute law:
81 doc nat-soa a wong IN tho Law
| shall approve of it if so condu
cted as to aid Teacher in teaching
d governing. Schools / will take
& thought and rite soon as codvenie
nt."
Another writes:
"Sir haveing been put in the
place of superintendent of the
Schools in the township of -
am at loss to know what to do
having nothing to guide me will
you inform me what my duties are
and wither it is nessary for Inc to
give bonds or not cannot you sup
ply me with tex Book to examine
teachers with"
Another writes without date or
ocality:
"Mr. Horace s. tarbeel Dear sir
his is my first election = so
have nothing For glide please
end me what need its Mostly
bird grades"
One says:
81 am not really fit for School
superintendent nor is there any
ne in town that is"
One who attaches cdr" to his
anne spells "medesin." Among
ne various documents we find such
oelling as the following: Skools, .
ltrest, amost, amy, sence (for
nce), central, recommend, resion,
uley, likeley, yeat (for yeti, abel
or able), vacint, aney, thay, ware
he last three words are found in
single line) recomend, favior, due
Or do), Samwel This own name),
te (for write), too (for two), coud,
,et (for get)-tbe last two words,
gether with a small i for himself,
a single line-verry, stearn, weak
or week), one (for own), returnes,
scoly This own connty).
The following occurs in a note of
rec and a half lines: 'thare,
aly, teachears." Lansing Re-
lblican.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-03-27

The woman's literary club may
be good enough weapon, but
the women ought to depend main
ly on the good old-fashioned fiat
iron and rolling pin. They are
the real woman's weapons.-Grip.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-03-27
To COnSumptives.

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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-03-27

Just the place for gamblers
the Faro Islands.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-03-27

Every time a Kentucky politi-
clan visits Chicago after the adop-
ton Of the bell-punch, chink will
go fifty cents into the city strong
box.-Chicago Inter Ocean.
And then the Chicago politician
will walk up to the strong box, and
chink will come that fifty cents out
sgain.-Courier-Journal.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-03-27

Some people read the 11th COM
ment, "Do riot and fear not"
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-03-27

There is always some force which
will restrain man In the midst of
his fiercest passions. He may be
wrought to such pitch that he
will strike his wife and drive his
children from the house with a pit
iless oath, but IL there's a can of
dynamite in the middle Of the room
You can't get him mad enough to
kick IL.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-03-27

The chief end of man--dividend.
New York Commercial.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-03-27

The first robbin' of spring is a
Chicago banker.-St. Louis Jour-
nal.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-03-27

Speaking of theatrical per-
formance the San Francisco Alta
says that "Mr. Keene's Satan i'm
proved steadily with acquaintance. +"
Thus is the same old story repeat
ed.-New York Times.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-03-27

An honest man is the most lone
some work of the Creator.-Rome
Sentinel.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-03-27

They have no broad streets or
avenues in the Celestial cities. But
it will please the small boys to
know that China alleys are plenti-
ful in Pekin.-New York CONNER
cial Advertiser.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-03-27
Another writes:

"Sir haveing been put in the
place of superintendent of the
Schools in the township of - i
am at loss to know what to do
having nothing to guide me will
you inform me what my duties are
and wither it is nessary for Inc to
give bonds or not cannot you sup
ply me with tex Book to examine
teachers with"
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-03-27

Another writes without date or
locality:
"Mr. Horace s. tarbeel Dear sir
this is my first election so
/ have nothing For glide please
send me what need its Mostly
third grades"
Arizona citizen., 1878-08-09
4 Summer Day.

Deep down beside the tangled sedge
 The meadow-lark sings all the day, And bursts at times from out the hedge
 The mimic chatter Of the jay; And here and there a wondering note,
 A crieket's chirp, comes sweet and clear Where dreamy mists Of summer float
 At noon upon the grassy mere. Afar below the hill
 see the noisy mill-wheel go, The smooth, broad lake above the mill,
 The flash Of foam that roars below! And on the even slopes that rise
 So gently toward the mountains brow The cattle watch with sleepy eyes
 The lazy plowboy at the blow. My soul is sleeping, and it's dreams
 An, sad and sweet that dreaming thrills For there are other wales and streams
 And other focks on other hills The hills whereon I.climbed to pull
 The golden rods and weeds Of May, When all the world was beautiful
 And all my life a summer day.
Arizona citizen., 1878-08-09
SwiIling and Kirby

The Yuma Expositor of August l. says the examination of Swilling and Kirby fer robbing the United States mail was concluded on Saturday night at about 19 o'clock. The accused were held over to appear before the grand jury with bal fixed al 5000 each There were no witnesses for the de fense and certain depositions taken m Prescott and offered by counsel for the accused were ruled out on the ground that Murat Masterson. whose name was signed 10 the slipulatlons as Assist ant United States District Attorney had had no authority 10 act as such. The examination lasted two days and the better part of one night without iniermission.
Arizona citizen., 1878-08-09
Prescott JOts.
Minor Julv 3l

From the Miner July 3l;
 The town clock is being put togeth- CT. and in a few days we will all be in possession of a time piece.
 Col. J. D. Wilkins, accompanied by his wife. daughter and little grandson, departed this morning for San Fran cisco and probably the Indian war
 Hon. A. E. Davis has returned home to Mineral Park and met with much Congressional encouragement on hls trip throughout the Signal country.
 Hon. John c. Campbell has gone down 90 prospect Salt river, and make himself acquainted with it's adapiabilI- tv to navigation. In November he will take passage up the same and pay a big price for the privilege. Il is curious how some men have hank erlng after salt water.
Arizona citizen., 1878-08-09
Ex-GOr. Stafford in Nevada-TrOopS
 from Arizona.

The Winnemucca Silver State of Ju- " % has the following items.
 Ex-Governor A. P. K. Stafford of Ar izona. one of the pioneers Of this cOun- tv. passed here Saturday on his way from Washington to Arizona. Al Mill City he met a party Of acquainiances on the way to the Paradise mines, with whom he returned and Jeff for Paradise valley early yesterday morn ing. He is the same old " Satf-" ot wore. Time deals kindly with him. and he looks no older than when he left here a dozen years ago. He has great confidence in the future of Ari- zona. and is largely interested in the mines of that Territory.
 Company A, Eighth Infantry, coi- sisting of thirty men, Lieut.. Hyde, commanding, arrived here yesterday from Arizona and departed this morn ing for Camp McDermit A more sol dier-like and orderly lot Of men has not passed through here since the In dian outbreak.
Arizona citizen., 1878-08-09
sitting Bull.

NEW YORK, July 31.-The Fri bunv's Washington special says; Sit ting Bull desires to return to the United States, and has made over lures to the Indian Office with that end in view. In case he returns, he insists that he shall not be held ac- countable for any crimiuality on his part during Indian Wars, and that he shall be allowed 10 retain the ponies possessed by himself and the other 900 of his band In view of the fact that Sitting Bull has had his emissaries in this country en- deavoring to induce the Sioux to begin an outbreak, in which he has pledged himself and his warriors to take part. the authorities have de- clined to entertain any proposition looking toward his return. This decis ion has the sanction of the President and the Cabinet.
Arizona citizen., 1878-08-09
Items from Globe District.

From the Silver Belt of the 1st in stant we learn that the hoisting and pumping machinery for the Hannibal mine arrived and was unloaded at Me Millenville on Tuesday.
 The citizens of Globe want George B. Sheppard appointed deputy sheriff to reside in that place.
 Judge Swasey has just completed two commodious rooms, one of which is used as his news depot and the other as his office. He is preparing to add several more rooms.
 Messrs. Collins, Bagley and Owens from San Carlos Indian agency were in town this week. The two former named gentlemen are the newly ap- pointed traders at that place.
 G. L. Clark, formerly superintend ent of the McCrackin mlne has re gently been elected assistant superin- tendent of the Stonewall Jackson mine. He speaks favorably of the systematic working of the mine under the immediate superintendence of MT. Freeman and is of the opinion that the ore already discovered will lead to the development of a larger body at a lower level.
 Es-kim-in-zin, chief of She San Car los tribe of Apaches, has fully entered the peaceful paths of peace, and has familiarized his squaws with seed time and harvest, and as an evidence of their industry he brought to town a wagon load of barley last week. He says he has 10000 pounds at home and will permit it to remain there until pinchlng want offers a price that will put money in his pocket.
Arizona citizen., 1878-08-09
Signal Matters


 The following extracts from our Prescott exchanges leaves the condi- ton oi affairs at Signal, a litt.e un- certain.
 Judge Howard received letter from Signal, this morning, saying that Guer- m had failed and turned over his stock and business to Jack Owens, as sucuri- ty for debts due to the latter. Owens had endorsed a great deal of aper for Guerin. The latter has left for San Francisco.
 Tom Ewing has made speech to the men there, in which he stated that the mine was not paying and the prop erty would be sold to pay local debts and amounts due employees.
 The McCrackin mill is 10 be shut down also, for a month or more, until the mine is thoroughly prospected.- Enterprise, July 3l.
 Messrs. Thompson, Tullock and Brannen, arrived las night from the Sandy, and report dull times. The Me Crackin mill is still at work, turning out bullion, but the Signal is shut down Tom. Ewing, Superintedent of tho Signal, had returned from San Fran cisco and paid of all the men a the mill and mine What further steps were to be taken by the Company they do not know, but the talk wa that they would pay up and go or with the work.-Miner, August 1.
Arizona citizen., 1878-08-09
Tine Coming Railroad.

THE CITIZEN has for some time as sured its readers that when cool wealth CT came the extension of the Southern Pacific along the Gila would begin. Our northern exchanges seem to have doubted our authority and the state ments made by the San Francisco press. Concerning this matter the San Francisco Post of July 10, says;
 "Some of our territorial exchanges doubt we observe, the correctness of an editorial paragraph printed some time since. to the effect that the South ern Pacific Railroad would commence work in September on that portion of their projected route lying between Yuma and Maricopa Wells, along the Gila valley. We regret their unbelief, but reiterate the correctness of our in formation. They may be assured oi this, even though "the railroads friends in the territory know nothing of the matter. The road will be con structed. Stage travel, with it's fatigues and danger, may at an early day be thing of the past-even in the wild region"
Arizona citizen., 1878-08-09
Chicago aud Arizona.

Like other enterprising people, some Chicagoans are getting interested in Arizona mining. Only couple of weeks ago, a lawyer of that city. named H. s. Osborn, passed through Florence on lis tour of preliminary inspection of the prospects in view. He stopped oyer few days at Yuma, and switched off at Burke's station and took a look at the AjO mines lying to the southward. He spent a week or so in the mines about Gro Blanco, and perhaps in other neighbOr- hoods. He has returned to Chicago to report. While he was not enthusiastic, he seemed to be favorable impressed. The Chicago Tribune of July 24, has the following which shows the Arizona fever there IS not confined to MT Os- born and friend:
 "The statement in an afternoon paper yesterday that MT. A c. Hesing was going to Montana to invest in silver mining and take up bis per manent residence there, was a little wild, and. in the light of the facts, capable of some tonIng down. MT. Hesing has been contemplating for some time past a prospecting trip to the Arizona silver region, and hay ing received considerable encourage ment from acquaintances in the Terri tory as to the extent and profiJableness of the rich field there, has concluded to leave Chicago about the 18th of September for a three months trip, which he will devote to looking over the ground and to recuperating his much-taxed energies. Should he find that the actual state of mining affairs out there corresponds with the rOseate hue in which they have been painted, and that he can make what is cOmmon- ly termed a strike, he will probably decide on working some of the silver veins in the Territory. Should things prove otherwise, he will have enjoyed a much-needed vacation, and be all the better for his trip. In any event, he will return to Chicago in December Should he be successful, it is under stood that he will endeavOr 10 interest some prominent capitalists here in the subject of silver mining in Arizona, and, in that case, return there when the project shall have been fully organ. ized. In a conversation with the re porter last evening he remarked that he had no intention 10 give up hi; residence in Chicago, but that his idea was, if successful in his prospecting tour, to try the silver mining bushes: and endeavor to repair hIs wasted for tunes, which he had labored unsuccess fully to do. In his absence the Staajs Zeitung will be under the editorial con duct of MT. Raster, and the bushes: department in the hands of its presen manager and Mir. Washington Hesing
Arizona citizen., 1878-08-09
More Murders in New MexicO-Re- vivaI Of the Lincoln County War.

For more than two months affairs in New Mexico have been more quiet. The contending parties in Lincoln county rested and we hoped the dead ly feud had passed the crisis, but it seems otherwise We are informed that the best citizens are leaving Lin. coin county fearing outrage and death at the hands of the desperadoes.
 The Mesilla Independent of July 2G says:
 "The last act in the tragedy occurred a week ago, and nine more victims are said to be added to the slain. It ap- pears from the best information we are able to get that the sheriff went to the house of McSween and demanded the surrender of McSween and those with him. The demand was refused, when the sheriff with large party at once opened fire upon the house. The house was set on fire and the occupants driven out and at once killed. One report states that only McSween, Henry Nor ris, Vicente Romero and Francisco Za- nora on the McSween side were killed, and Robert Brackwith of the sheriff possee. Some others are reported to be wounded. From another report we learn that kid" Antram, Burns, French, Morris and five other Mexicans whose names are not given, were killed on the McSween side, and Beckwith of the sheriff possee. Beckwith was shot in the left eye and instantly killed. McSween's house, with all it's contents were burned, and Mrs. McSween and Mrs. Shields escaped only with their lives. Our informant further states that Gen. Dudley and Col. Burlington with one company of cavalry and two pieces of artillery were present during the fight. We do not vouch for the correctness of these statements in every particular, but they are believed to be substantially correct"
Arizona citizen., 1878-08-09

A CORRESPONDENT says General Gar field goes about his farm in broad brimmed chip hat, with his trousers tucked in a pair of stout cowhide boots, giving directions to his hired men and lending hand at the having and harvesting None of his Wash ington friends, should they sec him driving a yoke of oxen in the broiling sun and emphasizing with gad the stentorian shouts of "Gee," Flaw and "Whoa, Buck" without which no oxen seem able to do proper amount of work, would have suspected that the broadshouldered, sun-burned farmer under the chip hat was the famous Republican chief, fresh from parliamentary victories on the floor o Congress.