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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-06-19
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Advertisements unaccompanied by written ox
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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-06-19
PTMPLES.

will mail Free the recipe for 4 simple vege-
table Balm that will remove Tan, Freckles, Pim-
Piles and Blotches, leaving The skin soft, clear and
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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-06-19

A young man on Olive street,
whose sweetheart has pretty, pout-
ing lips, says that kiss Of hers
always reminds him Of the menu Of
the best restaurant in town, it's
such q delicious bill affair.-St.
Louis Republican.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-06-19
WIT AND HUMOR.

A negro's definition of bigot
"A man as knows too much for one
niggah, and not enuf for two."-
Free Press.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-06-19

He sleeps in a nameless grave, the
victim of cruel though thoughtless
seduction.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-06-19

The grasshopper to the farmer
"Don't be fool and want to take
your wheat to that miller. I'll be
your hopper"
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-06-19

The strike on James street yes
terday morning was promptly quell-
ed. The old lady marched upon
the scene with q broom, and the
bow took the saw and returned to
work on the wood pile at old rates
Rome Sentinel.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-06-19

A negroS dennltlon OF q Dlgo
"a man as knows too much for on,
niggah, and not enuff for two."-
Free Press.
The grasshopper to the farmer
"Don't be a fool and want to TAX
your wheat to that miller. I'll b.
your hopper"
A wise Eastern editor gives thi
valuable recipe: "To rid your
self of your wife's female friend
make love to them"
"Come, don't be timid," said
couple of foolish snobs to two me
chanics, "sit down and make your
selves our equals" "We'd have t
blow our brains out to do that,
was the reply.
The time is at hand when youns
man with only ten cents in his poe
ket vainly tries to lead his girl t.
the side of the street most remote
from ice cream and temptation
Rome Sentinel.
The ladies are all down on the
telephone. They don't like to have
a fellow whispering in their eaI
with his mouth like Sheridan a,
Winchester, twenty miles away
Philadelphia Bulletin.
ga soft answer turnethr away
wrath" yet man caught by hi
wife dealing out soft answers to {
pretty widow next door, says ht
can prove that the proverb didn''
work well in his case.
The Mayor of New York couldn't
tell how many ribs man ought to
have. This is the Detroit Free
Press roundabout way Of saying
that the Mayor of New York is
bachelor.-Buffalo Express.
1t is a Scotch maiden who want:
$4,000 because a man kissed heI
on the ear in dark passage way
A man who is afraid to kiss a wo'
man plump on the chin should pay
damages.-Free Press.
An exchange remarks: "Tht
only jokes women like to read are
those which reflect ridicule on men,
EYES," adds another exchange, cor
taking up paper a woman invar'
iably turns to the marriage column
An optical delusion. Traveller
Hill Guard! Have you seen
man waiting about with one eye oi
the name of Wallxeri Guard (mus
ingly)-N-no, sir, / dunno as | av
What was the name of the Other
eye, sir Judy.
The strike on James street yes
terday morning was promptly quell
ed. The old lady marched upor
the scene with a broom, and the
boy took the saw and returned tc
work on the wood pile at old rates
Rome Sentinel.
A young man on Olive street
whose sweetheart has pretty, pout
ing lips, says that a kiss OF her
always reminds him of the menu o
the best restaurant In town. IL
such q delicious bill affair.-St
Louis Republican.
Since the introduction OF "femal'
postmasters" girl goes up to tn
window and says, "is there lette
here for Miss Margaret Robinson J
"Yes," says the "female postmast
err" "bere Is one from John Nc
Jones. New York Herald.
A young man was seen TO linge
on the threshold OF . har-roou
looking anxiously In with an ur
decided air. II was a golden me
ment for a good person who steppe
up. saying: "Come away; TAX
this tract; IL will do you good
before slipping the deadly poiso
that comes from yonder gilded bar
l~~tt>S~0 Tkao evoh
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-06-19

Transparent Teaching Cards. Instruc'
ton and Amusement combined. Important &c
parents and teachers. 20 different artistic de.
signs. The entire pack sent free for Is cts. eur
rency or stamps. VANDELF CO., 20 Ann St.
n. Y. 33Sm6
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-06-19

A wise Eastern editor gives this
valuable recipe: "To rid your
self of your wife's female friends
make love to them"
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-06-19
To Consumptives.

The advertiser. having been permanently cured
of that dread disease, Consumption, by simple
remedy, Is anxious to make known to his fellow
sufferers the means of cure. To all who desire it.
he will send copy of the prescription used, free
of charge, with the directions for preparing the
same, which they will find q sure cure for Con-
sumption, Asthma, Bronchitis, etc. Parties WISH
ing the prescription, will please address +. A.
WILSON, 1914 Penn ST., Williamsburg,N NY. 33sm6
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-06-19

"Come, don't be timid," said a
couple of foolish snobs to two me-
chanics, "sit down and make your
selves our equals" "We'd have to
blow our brains out to do that"
was the reply.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-06-19

An optical delusion. Traveller
Hill Guardl Have you seen a
man waiting about with one eye OF
the name of Walkeri Guard (mus-
ingly)-N-no, sir, / dunno as av.
What was the name of the other
eye, sir Judy.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-06-19

The time is at hand when young
man with only ten cents in his poe
ket vainly tries to lead his girl to
the side Of the street most remote
from ice cream and temptation
Rome Sentinel.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-06-19

II is a Scotch maiden who wants
$500 because a man kissed her
on the ear in dark passage way.
A man who is afraid to kiss wo-
man plump on the chin should pay
damages.-Free Press.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-06-19

The Mayor of New York couldn't
tell how many ribs man ought to
have. This is the Detroit Free
Press roundabout way Of saying
that the Mayor of New York is a
bachelor.-Buffalo Express.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-06-19

An exchange remarks: "The
only jokes women like to read are
those which reflect ridicule on men.
EYES," adds another exchange, "on
taking up a paper woman invar-
iably turns to the marriage column"
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-06-06
Influence of a Mother's Tears

History records no more suggestive in .
cident than the memorable termination Of
the seige of Rome by Coriolanus. No
child ever perused the narrative without
extraordinary emotion. There is some
thing in 1t which apreals with an effect
which may not be resisted to the heart and
the consciousness of all. Who has not in
lima gination dwelt upon the scene? A stout
and sturdy warrior, steeled By years Of act
i've military services against the pitlful ap-
peals of suffering humapisy-the victim of
fierce and ungovernable passions-smart-
ing under a keen sense of accumulated
wrong-consecrates the energies of his life
to the avenging of his injury, and exiled
from the city whose annals his military
proves had adorned, sallies forth, the in
| furiated minister of wrath. Sacrificing all
higher and enabling aspirations-sul lily
| ing forever the hard-earned laurels of the
victor of Corioli-he seeks, even at the
prize of traitors fame, to purchase sat-
isfying vengance. Rallying around him
an army of the enemy he had prostrated for
| her, he throws himself with an exulting lie
gion upon the offending city, and thun-
| ders at her gates. Appalled, and PROSTATE
at the realization of her seemingly inevita-
| BILE doom, Rome trembles before him.
With humble pride her naughty senators,
in solemn procession, came to sue for mer-
cy. Disdainfully repulsed, they dispatch
ed the mister Of their religion to WOO with
the hopes of future bliss and intimidate
with the prospect of coming retribution.
| But all in vain. Unrelenting and unmoved
| by every appeal, the stern yetern relaxes
not his purpose. Then comes the mothers
tears Bending under the weight of years
sustained by holy hope-the aged ma
tron sailed forth. Who can paint the
scene? Who can realize the meeting? In
the most insensate soul there treasured as
sociations and memories which, forgotten
amid the wild tumult Of angry passion
awake at the whisper of a mothers name to
beat in every ulsation of the heart and
thrill through every 6ber of the frame
There is sentiment of holy veneration III
the soul of the child to its mother, which
he must sound the lowest depths of infan,
cy who may forget or disregard. With
strerming eyes and auguished heart the
| Roman mother kneels TO plead with hel
traitor son. Appealing to him by all hal
lowed memories of his uncorrupted boy
hood, and chiding with the af'ectionate re
| buke and tenderness that well up from
/ mothers soul towards an erring child, sht
conjures him to relenquish his cherished
purpose The warrior is unnamed. Tall
not grief till thou hast seen the tears o
warlike men, Fearful, but of brief dura
ton. is the struggle of contending emotion
Instinct triumphs the cup of vengence i
dashed untaisted from the lips-Rome i
afe again. a mothers tears have change,
! the destiny of the world.
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A Good Wife.

In the eighty fourth year Of his age DIR.
Calvin Chaplin wrote of his wife: "My do
mestic enjoyments have been, perhaps, as
near perfection as the human condition
permits. She made my home the pleasantest
spotto me on earth And now that she is
gone, my worldly loss is perfect"
How many poor fellow would be saved
from suicide, from the penitentiary and the
gallows every year, had he been blessed
with such wife.
"She made home the pleasantest SPOT to
me on earth" What grand tribute to
that woman's love, and piety, and common
sense Rather different was the testimony
Of an old man some three years ago, just
before he was hung in the Tombs yard OF
this city 81 didn't intend to kill my wife
but she was very aggravsting woman
Let each wife enquire, (which am l?
-HoPs Journal Of Health
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-06-06

William J. Watson, as Executor In Probate
of Jacob g. Wiseman deceased, County Ohio
VS. Petition to sell
Clarissa Wiseman, and Others Real Estate.
To Mary J. Perry and David Perry, of Coles
county, Illinois; Theodore A. Wiseman of shelby
county, Illinois, and Rebecca c. Lamb and Henry
l.. Lamb of the state of Iowa.
You are hereby notified that on the SOth day of
January, 1878, said William ]. Watson as executor
rs aforesaid of Jacob &. Wisemans estate filed his
petition in the Probate Court Of Perry county.
Ohio, against Clarissa Wiseman, widow, and said
Mary j. Perry, David Perry, Theodore A, Wiseman.
Rebecca {. Lamp, Henry l.. Lamb and Martha q.
watson the object amp prayer of which petition.
Is to obtain an order and authority from said Pro-
bate cort for the sale of the following Real Fate
which said Jacob q. wiseman died seized or so
much thereof as may be necessary to pay the re-
naming indebtedness of said Jacob c. Wiseman:
which said real estate is situated in said Perry Co
and described follows: BE ing part of tho north
west quarter dissection 80. Townshin 1S and Range
"a, commencing at stone at the south east corner
between the lands of Henry Smith and Jacob q.
Wiseman deceased, and running thence north SEQ
and S-lo teet TO stone: thence west l77I feet to
stone. Thence south 272 feet to stone thence
east thence south 5SS and $40 feet: thence
cast 1899 feet to the place of beginning containing
Thirty (30f acres more less:
The said petition will be for hearing on the %
| day of May 1878, at 10 o'clock \. NJ.
w. J. WATSON
Executor OF Jacob G. Wiseman's estate
Il. Finck Atty. for said estate
W pril 25 iw, pfS8 15.
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RUE, THYME and MYRTLE,

RUE, THYME and MYRTLE,
BY CHARLES EDGAR SPENCER
Ext. Cloth $100. Postage cents.
Below are given some short extracts from
the notices of the press on this book after
its publication, some two years since.
"They the poems are generally grace
ful, we'll considered and scholarly, display
ing, in many instances, fine poetic feelings
and soul in sympathy with nature. p
Chicago Inter- Ocean.
"He calls them Juvenile pieces" in his ded-
ication, but they are SO much better than
the juvenile writings of some poets who
have won fame in manhood, that he may
we'll be encouraged to persevere.-P Phdd.
delphia Euen. Bulletin.
at is not too much praise to say they
bear us no internal evidence of his youth
Detroit Tribune.
at raises very pleasant presumption
which We shall gladly find supported by pos
tive proof in Mr.. Spencer's next volume
N. Y. EUening Post.
"Some inveterate rhymsters never grow
to their stature. He has deep loving
sympathy with nature, and she is a goot
kind generous mother to thoughts
Louis Republican.
The above books may be procured from
James Curran, Esq. Somerset, Ohio, o
from any bookstore, or from the publisher
J. B. Lippincott & Co., 715&717 Marke
st. Philadelphia.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-06-06

ELEGANT HAIR is a woman's crowning
beauty. When it fades, she fades as well.
While it is kept bright, her personal at
fractions are still maintained. By presery-
ing the hair fresh and vigorous a youthful
appearance is continued through many
years. Those who grieve over their fading
hair turning gray too early, shonld know
that Ayers Hair Vigor prevents it, and re.
stores gray or faded hair to its natural col.
or. 1t is clear and healthful preparation
containeng neither oil, dye, nor nythinl
deleterious, and imparts to the scalp wha
is not needed sense of pleasant and de
lightful freedom from scurf or dandruff.-
New Berne N y Times
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-06-06

Last Monday We dropped in to see Bow
man & Meeh,sng and also to see their new
style buggy. The buggy is differently con-
structed from any other. The springs and
stays are patented by Nezsrz. Bowman &
Mechling- There are iour springs belong
ing to the buggy which are under the bed
and run Iengthwise, and are longer than
the common spring. It is beyon,: all doubt
a great deal more durable than the old
spring and besides it is a great deal
easier to ride in, Ii is not like the side
bar which is clumsy and very Inconvenient
to turn butcan be turned on as little ground
as any buggy. The style are great i'm
provement on the old style If any part is
broken they are so constructed that the
broken part can be repaired without inter-
fering with the balance Of the stays. This
viii save costs of repairing il It
should happen TO be broken. Taking the
patent springs and stays it is theibest thing
we ever saw, and Messrs Bowman &
Mechling have good reason to be proud
of their invention.
The following teachers have been en-
ployed TO teach the Somerset schools the
coming term:
Grammar department, Joseph l.. Thomas,
End intermediate ]. W. Milligan,
1st, intermediate Miss Donaboe,
2nd Primary Mary Mathews.
1st Primary Ollie Hesse,
Hamiltons is selling
Woman gators 81 ,25 sold elsewhere at S2,15
'' Kids 1925 1915
" Buckle Walking shoe $3.50 $500.
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History Of Perry County.

Circumstances beyond my control have delayed
the preparation and publication OF the History of
Perry County, Ohio, which have for SOME time
had in contemplation
The book will be large volume, of about six
hundred pages, well bound and printed, and pub
Iished by Il regular book establishment, on good
paner in GOOD stvle and in A vorISman-lik man
ner. II will contain history of the county-by
townships, far as practicabe-from the period of
the earliest white settlements, down TO July 18th,
1877, the close of the Centennial year. The work
viii give the names of the early pioneers, OF each
township, far possible, introducing incidents
connected with the early settlements, and the
growth and progress of all parts OF the county.
Also, as lar as may be obtainable, separate and
distinct account of each town, old and new, in
cIudine, OF course, Overmvertown Somerset
| Thronville Rehoboth, Bristol, New Lexington,
Mount Hope, Crossenville, Wolft0%n, MaxTille,
Sego, Mount Perry, Saltillo, Whippstown Middle
town, New Straitsville, Shawnee, MeCunevilIe
Junction City, Glenford, Moxahala, Hemlock,
Ferrara, Baird's Furnace, Buckingham, and any
other old or new towns that may be dug up rmade
up before the manuscript work of the book is clos
ed.
The volume will give history of the railroads of
the county, of the newspaper press of the several
county seat struggles, of Perry county in eonnec-
the OF 1861. Also, far as information can be
procured, separate and distinct account of each
Church society in the county.
As extra-hiStOrieal, the book will contain chap
ter upon the mineral and other wealth. and upon
the future prospects of the county.
Enough has been said to give an idea Of the gen.
eral scope and character OF the proposed volume
OF course, local work not be furnished at so
small cost as one of general nature. But the
price of The History of Perry County will be fixed
at $500, which is not much in excess OF general
historical works, OF corresponding size and finish
\. B. Agents are wanted to canvass each town
ship in the county. 4 resident agent OF the town.
ship wod be preferred but this is not essential,
t he person applying is competent Person
unknown to me must come well recomm ended as to
inte ity, and ability to do this kind of work Ap.
plic ZION for an agency may be made in person or
by letter, when information as TO terms will be
given.
The volume will be published as soon as n
thorough canvass Of the county be made
Meanwhile, persons residing at distance may or
der the book, and their orders will be recorded
and their names placed on the list. To secure the
book, it Will have TO be subscribed for or otherwise
ordered. E. S CoIpopS
sEarch Is, 1877.
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Timely Notice.

The Ordinance, commonly known as the
"Sunday Ordinance" will hereafter be rig
idly enforced in all its provisions. We
have found persuasion useless, and will
hereafter file charges against all who may
be suspected on reasonable grounds to sus-
tain charge. The ordinance prohibits
the sale of cigars tobacco &c. as we'll as in
toxicating drinks. ISAIAH CAIN,
Marshal
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-06-06

We are informed that Levi Combs who
resides five miles west of Somerset on the
the pike, has hive of Italion Bees which
have swarmed four times within twelve
days-all good strong swarms, and doing
we'll. That is considered remarkable by
"Bee.men" and of very rare occurrence
Who can beat il?
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-06-06
BEATTY PIANO

ii.Ayal,ll=hed 1868.
GILMORE & CO.. attorneys at Law,
Successors 10 <'ssils.a:,za, EHosslaer Il Co.
62o F Street. Washington, D. c.
American and Foreign Patents
Patents procured in all conn lries. No FEES IN
granted. No fees for making preliminary ex
aminations. Special attention given to Inter
ference Gases before The Patent Office, Exten-
sions before Congress. Infringement Suits in diff
ferent States, and all litigation appertainins to
Inventions or Patents. SEND SrAMP FOR PAM
PTILET or SIXTY FACES.
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Claims prosecuted Ia the SIpreIne Court of the
United States. Court Of Claims Court of Com
missioners of Alabama Claims, Southern Claims
Commission, and al classes Of war claims be-
fore the Executive Departments.
Arrears of Pay and Bounty.
OFFICERS, SOLDIERS aud SAILORS of the late
war. or their heirs are in many cases entitled to
money from the Government, of which they have
no knowledge. Write full history of service and
state amount OF pay and bounty received. En-
close stamp, and = fuIi reply after axamirat ation
will he given YeH free.
Pensions.
All OFFICERS, SOLDIERS ana sAu.oEs wounded.
ruptured or injured III the late war, however
slightly can obtain pension, many now receiv-
ing pensions entitled 10 an Increase. Send
stamp and inforin;tIiaA will be furnished free
Claimants, whose attorneys have been sus
pended, will ne gI;ttuonsly furnished with full
inforin'!tn'; and pr'i'sr papers application to
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A. se char 40 f..r 9Itirs~ successful, stampi
tor return n'stt=2 -h5"!d he S,ni rs.
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Contested I.arsi s,:,~e-. pII,;ste Land Claims,
Mining Presumption :tii,l Homestead Cases, pros
erutej before lie General Land Office ana De-
rariu!"ut of E.Ie :,ilpri,.r.
Old Bounty Land Warrants.
We pity cash fur il.eIG. Where assignlr .nts are
Imperfect we give instructions to perfe; them.
Wall S3sssif r:sctors and others.
H :le- Us atl riev~ Tor such in procuring con-
tracts. lna:ing collrctians, negotiating loans and
tin iE- Ia III :.tisiaeSS confided 10 US
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Address GILMORE & CO.,
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i;si,c pleasure ~ Expressing my entire conf
lu Ia" Gts;r..sSibifitG ana fe3elitg of the
Law, Patent lud t'uitreiIGn EoTSe of GILMORE
: Co. nf th:S c:tH
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The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-06-06

Two men in our town made the follow
ing bet short time ago: One bet the 9TH
er that his horse which is said to be thirty
years old will out live the latter The
money has been deposited.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-06-06

A few years ago il was considered big
Democratic victory when the Democracy
had four hundred majority in Perry Coun-
~. Eph Colborn managed the Republi-
can "organ" at that time.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-06-06

We heared thick head say the other
day that he "would never scratch a ticket. y
We know Of men who are not allowed to
vote because they are idiots who have
more brain than the man who made the re.
mark
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-06-06

The Democracy made mistake when
they nominated p. Fl. King. He is not by
any means capable Of flling the office and
all who are acquainted with him know it
The only thing that recomends him is that
be is a Democrat.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-06-06
Headache.

= II
DE. HEIsLEY's HEADACHE POWDERS w;Il actual
i care any kind of Headache in twenty minutes
let the cause be what it may or the accompany
symptoms what they will.
Hailed postpaid for 50 cents, by ]. r. fETSTI.Y
& co, Salem, n. J., and sold by
and who will refund the money if they fail
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-06-06

Capt. Ashbrook and II. P. Lentzes fam.
lily left for Texas on Wednesday Mr..
Ashbrook expects 10 be absent about four
weeks.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-06-06
Contradiction.

Having learned of a report which is in
TO the effect that I have conceded another
individual more skillful mechanic than
myself. The assertion is false, and can
prove il whenever necessary.
i. WALTER GRIMM.