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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-09-11

Bay City Clothing House is equipped
with fne stock OF goods and can un-
dcrsell anybody In their line, on this
shore. Fact.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-09-11

In giving the names of the rel
atives of the late Robert Park,
last week, we shonld have given
the name of Mrs. Mccoy instead
of Mrs. Coy.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-09-11

Visitors to the beautiful city OF the
Straits during the approaching State
fair, arc Invited by Mr.. q. n. Mabley TO
inspect his mammoth establishment,
which Is the largest Of the kind In the
country. The stock Of goods on dis
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-09-11

Anspach & Co. are bound not to be
undersold, and invite all to call and ex'
anime goods and learn prices before pur
chasing elsewhere.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-09-11

Last week the Masonic fraterni-
ty of this city, raised and sent $50
to the southern sufferers, and more
will I've sent soon.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-09-11

Two men could not I've principal
of one academy" at the same
time without some little harsh feel
ings. so the-well-so.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-09-11

About four o'clock last Friday
morning, the house of T. J. Webb
IN Second ward, near the outskirts
"a. ~.s anvaloned In 6amoa
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-09-11

The recent damage to the steam
err Dunlap has been repaired, and
she is now making regular trips
again.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-09-11

Clothing and dry goods, an immense
stock, and prices lower than any other
house In Michigan, at Anspach's y Cos.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-09-11

Remember that fragrant perfumes can
he obtained at Fields Drug Store.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-09-11

Cheap but good, the kind of clothing
you will find at the Bay City Clothing
House.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-09-11

For notions of all kinds, go To Fields
Drug Store.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-09-11
Important Facts.

The best and purcst kind OF drugs are
TO he found at Fields Drug Store.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-09-11

The residents abont Long Lake
are feeling somewhat happy over
the event of the dam on the out
let of the lake having been re-
moved and the water that over
flowed some of the farms, having
been let off. The water in the
lake, at latest report, had fallen
about four feet, and it was thought
that it would fall about foot and
half more.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-09-11
War Department.

Signal Service, u. s. Army.
Division Of kilograms and Reports for the benefit
Of Commerce and Agriculture Weather Report
Maximum and Minimum, Temperature for each
day during the week ending Aug. "a, 1875:
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-09-11

Toilet articles Of all kinds, at Fields
Drug Store.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-09-11

Combs are made speciality ut Fields
Drug Store.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-09-11

There was another largely at
tended temperance meeting at Al
pine Hall, on Sunday last.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-09-11
One of DctroIt,s AttractIons.

at Fields Drug Store you will find
hair brushes until you can't rest.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-09-11
Dissolution.

Notice is hereby given that the firm of Dough-
erty & Hutton, Ilarncss-mdkers, is this day dis-
solved by mutual consent, Morris DOUG erty re.
firing. The business will hereafter be conducted
by Edward Hutton, who will also collect all bills
and settle all accounts. .
MORRIS DOUGHERTY,
EDWARD HUTTON.
Alpena, Aug. 10, 1878. 367wi.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-09-11

We would call the attention of
our readers to the advertisements
in our Is cent column.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-09-11

Last Tuesday the schooner d..
Provost, which was loaded with
pail bolts at South Point, sprung
a leak, supposed to have been
caused by heavy blow from the
anchor, and was brought to this
port, where she was pumped out
by one of the steam fire engines,
until the break was above water,
when, after repairs, she set sail for
lower ports.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-09-11

On Monday of last week, Joseph
Kurtz killed a large gray wolf at
Turtle Lake.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-09-11

We hold ourself in readiness at
all times to receive all the money
that our subscribers and patrons
feel inclined to pass in, and we are
prepared at present to pay strict
attention to that branch of our
business; therefore we trust our
friends will not feel at all bashful
in coming forward with a little cur
rency.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-09-11

Attend the meeting at the Court
Room, on Saturday next at 2 O..
clock.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-09-11
OUR TELEPHONE.

OUR TELEPHONE.
Shall we have a fair
Weather somewhat cooler.
Rain Monday and Tuesday.
Vessels begin to be little more
numerous in port.
A girl wanted to do homework.
Apply at this Office.
j. and g. Cathro are painting the
Second street bridge.
Greenbush wants physician to
locate in that vicinity.
The wrecking tug Winslow was
at this port on Sunday last.
j. Z. Field has new sign over
the front of the drug store.
Attend the meeting at the Court
Room, on Saturday next at 2 o.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-09-11
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

KID j. IATOTs
Sergeant Signal Corps, U. =. A.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-09-11

j. Z. Field has new sign over
the front of the drug store.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-09-11

Greenbush wants a physician to
locate in that vicinity.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-09-11

The wrecking tug Winslow was
at this port on Sunday last.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-09-11

J. and g. Cathro are painting the
Second street bridge.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-09-11

A girl wanted to do houseworlS.
Apply at this Office.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-09-11

OE Fancy Cards, Snowflake. pamask, etc, no
~ two alike, with name, i0c. Nassau Card Co.
Nassau, New York.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-09-11
Is Cent Column.

Advertisements Of Ave lines or less inserted in
this column Mt l5c per week, and Sc for each add-
tional line. III continued for three months or
longer, IS per cent. dcount fiom these figures. In
all cases cash to accompany orders.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-09-11

d = day 20 agents cnnvassing for the Firesidc
D Visitor. Terms and outfit free. Address L.
o. Nickery, Augusta, Maine.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-09-11

Vessels begin to be little more
numerous in port.
Connecticut western news., 1878-05-02
A Nights Work.

A Montreal detective has arrested two "necromancers," Paul Boone and Jean Sudan, under very singular circum- stances. He found them at midnight in & gentlenaan's orchard laden down with beads and crosses, walking round and round tree, the leader reading spells from an ancient Latin book by the light of taper, while the other, holding the leaders coat-tail with one hand, with the other cut and slashed at imaginary de- mons with sword. At last they fell on their knees and, beating their breasts, called on Satan to deliver up the gold. When they were brought before the DO. lice justice it was found that they had with them hammers and cold-chisels wherewith to break open the iron casket of gold they were to receive from the guardian demons at 12.3O o'clock on Friday night, and pleaded piteously to be released in time to go through the final conjurations. They were released, but warned not to trespass on the prem ises again.
Connecticut western news., 1878-05-02
Muscle Ys. Brains.

Drop 8 stone in a stocking and 1t IS a dangerous weapon with which to strike 8 man. It is the stocking that hits the man-it is the stone that hurts him. In a lecture the language, hits you, but it is the idea that interests you. Some of the relations between muscle and brain are strange and complex. There are problems difficult to solve. Given man-in the head is the restless power of thought, in the heart the restless fire of sin. Given society-and we have merciless wrong on the throne and inno- cent truth on the scaffold. Given also sin-darkening all homes, disturbing all hearts, desolating all hopes, blighting all characters, digging all graves. Given a soul-how to find meekness without stupidity, caution without cowardice, courage without rashness. Given man
 "a felt force in the world of forces To find the proper balance between muscle and brain is o problem. There is 8 muscle man and brain man, and there ought to be harmony, but there is not. i. Each is struggling for the ascendancy. The muscle man on top, and he IS an ax, hoe, spade. The brain man on top, and he thinks, and plans, and guides, and governs. The muscle man is @ doer 1; he fights forces at a disadvantage he lifts with the short end of the lever. The brain man is not deer; he is an organizer, 8 combiner Of forces, He stands in the center of the world, and makes others do the work. The muscle man is crude material, gross. The brain man is imponderablv, intangible, invisi- ble. He sits by our hearts and makes our homes the other makes our houses and makes our roads. One is seen in forms of material things the other is affections, souls, angels, God The one is beard ; the other is razor. propose to be razor. The one is grass the other is tooth. I propose to be tooth. You must adjust yourself, and choose your place, so said Dr. Fowler at the Troy Conference.
Connecticut western news., 1878-05-02

she never spoke again, and somehow we never thought to take the baby from her till it was all over. And maybe some thing or other frightened him, for he cried pitifully when we took him away. But there was the sweetest smile on Lissy's face. never could understand why she, of all people, should dle smiling.
 "She was buried two days after had big funeral, for the Wilkeses were known by most everybody. They had deal of trouble, though, to get her grave dug, the ground was frozen so hard Somehow I couldn't feel sorry that she was gone. She was professor, and seemed to me she was best off in heaven. As for Jake, he never was a hand to say anything, So nobody could tell how he felt about it. He married again, though, jest year to day after. But, as was going to say, it always struck me as curious that Lissy's baby followed after her sc soon. Granny did her best for it; but somehow or other, though it was nice, healthy-looking child, it went all of sudden; and if ever you saw anything that looked like an angel, it was that little creetur after it was laid out in Granny's parlor, and Granny seemed more upsot by it's going than I would have believed. They laid it right alongside of it's mother, and neither of them graves had tombstone for long spell"
Connecticut western news., 1878-05-02
Taekling the Wrong Cat.

A man he owned terrier dog-a bob- tailed, ornery cuss, and that there pup got that there man in many an ugly muss for the man was on his muscle, and the dog was on his bite so to kick the dorg- -goned aninaile was sure to raise a fight. A woman owned Thomas cat, that fit at fifteen pound and other cats got up and slid when that there cat was round. The man and his dorg came along one day, where the woman she did dwell, and the purp he growled fero- ciously, then went for that cat pell-men
 He tried to chaw the neck of the cat, but the cat he wouldn't be chawed so he lit on the back of that there dorg, and bit !! and clawed and chawed ! Oh the hair it flew and the purp he youled as the claws went into his hide, and chunks of flesh were peeled from his side; then he fummuxed, and kicked, and died The man he ripped, and cursed, and swore, as he gathered big brick-bat, that he would be durned essentially if he didn t kill that cat But the old woman allowed she'd be blessed If he did, and snatched up an old shotgun, which she fired and peppered his diaphragm with bird shot number one. They toted him home on window-blind, and the doctor cured him up; but he was never known to fight again, or own another purp. Folks may turn up their snoots at this here rhyme, don't care darn for that All want to show is, that fighting dogs may tackle the wrong Tom cat.
Connecticut western news., 1878-05-02
An Extraordinary Point of Law.

The Manchester Guardian is respon- sible for very Imaginable account of lawsuit which was decided last week be-
 fore the j,sge de paie of village near Toulouse. As narrated by our contem- porary the facts would seem to be these |: A certain peasant in the vicinity of Tou- louse bought COW from one of his neighbors for the sum of e20. The bar gain having been made the two specula- tors retired to quiet nook to complete the transaction-the one to give the money and receive the COW, the other to give the COW and receive the money.
 The buyer, with an amount of caution which would argue Scottish descent,
 held his new purchase by rope, while he carefully counted down upon a wooden log or stump twenty pieces of 20 francs gold and bank note of 100 francs. At this point the COW, being of an enter prising and speculative turn of mind, suddenly interfered Tn the matter, and, to use diplomatic phrase good deal used of late, "altered the situation by making @ totally unexpected dive" at the stump and swallowing the bank note. Naturally row at once got up between buyer and seller, the one maintaining that he had paid for the COW, and the other as stoutly asserting that he had not received the price of her, cllnching his argument with the crushing state- ment that as the COW now belonged to the buyer and had pocketed t:.e note in her way, the said document was still in possession of the purchaser. The un- fortunate judge to whom they have ap- pealed has asked for time to think the matter out, and do his best to cut the Gorclian knot. As our contemporary re- marks, the learned judge will find it even more difficult to decide than the dialecticians of the Middle Ages--or, as 8 gentleman of our acquaintance was once heard to call them, the middle aged dialecticians-found the celebrated dispute of porous ct saccuS. The ques- tion was this /: A sack containing pig was carried to market by peasant, and it was sought to know whether the sack or the man carried the pig. For fifty years, at least, the scholastics wrote nu
 merous fohos on the subject without being able to settle the problem. And yet that was a trifling matter compared with the present COW and bank note case.
Connecticut western news., 1878-05-02
Proof of Affection.

The Detroit Free Press says They were disputing as to who had the richest father, and the smaller one finally flew that track and called out:
 We'll, I've got the best big sister, anyhow?'
 "I guess not" replied the other.
 Yes, have!''
 "I guess not, I've got the bossest big sister ill Detroit. She'll stay home any day to let me wear her shoes to the circus p
 "My sister will do morn thatI'' put in little one. "She'u take the string out of her corset for me to spin my tor with, and If I lose it she'll stay home from party and never give me word of sass Is your sister any bosser than that ?"
 The big boy had to take back seat.
Connecticut western news., 1878-05-02
A Prairie Dog Village.

Four hundred and thirty-fve miles west of Omaha is situated the great Prairie-Dog City, one of the largest set dement's on the line of the Union Pa cifc Railroad Several hundred acres. each side of the track, have been taken up by the sagacious little prairie-dogs, and there they have made their homes, and that without buying one lot from the company, or as much as saying "by your leave" The dwellings consist of little mounds, from 8 foot to eighteen inches in height, raised by the dirt ex- cavated by their burrows. On the ap- proach of a train, the little inhabitants can be seen ,scampecing for their homes. Arrived there, they squat upon their hams or stand upon their hind feet at the entrance-a hole in the top-bark- ing at the train as it passes. Should any one venture too near, down they go, and their city is as silent as the "city of the dead" It is said that the opening in the top leads to subterra- neous chamber connecting with the next dwelling, and so on through the settle ment but this IS mistake. The prai- rie dog is of sandy-brown color, and about the size of a large gray squirrel. In their nest, living with them, are found the owl and the rattlesnake, though whether welcome or not is un- certain. He lives upon grasses and roots, and is generally fat, and is by some, Mexicans especially, considered good eating, and his flesh is sweet and tender, though rather greasy. Wolves prey on the little fellows, and may be seen sneaklng near the town, hoping by chance, to pick up some straggler. But the dogs are not easily caught. Some one is always on the lookout for danger, and gives the alarm on the first intima- tion of trouble. Then away they all scamper to their holes.
Connecticut western news., 1878-05-02
A writer in the Mnine Fnr,7e,. I

A writer in the Ma5ne .Fdrn1er re- marks that if he could have his choice of 100 tons of barnyard manure or fifty of mussel mud " for the same money, he "should certainly take the latter. " He esteems it of so much value as top dressing that he believes every farme T who lives within eight or ten miles o a mussel bank, which he can reach with team by land or scow by water, never will repent of having made large use of it.
Connecticut western news., 1878-05-02
Lissy.

"That's queer, old-fash1oned pitcher Makes me think, for all the world, of one they had over to John Wilkes's. Keep it there for curiosity, eh, because it's old? It is for all the world just like Granny Wilkes's pitcher. Many the time I've given Lissy drink out of it. Just 8 little water, Aunt Becky, please, she'd say; I'm so very, very dry Poor creetur, it's many long year since. But 'taint no trouble for me to see her now in my mind as she was then, with her big, brown eyes, and thin face, and them long, thin hands O hern.
 "She was Granny's son Jake's wife. Granny and Jake was couple, now I can, tell you I don't know which would go the furthest to get cent. They was rich, too. There was two hundred acre of land in the farm, lots of stock, field after field in wheat and grain, a good water privilege, and plenty of good tim Der. Granny was master hand to work always busy, and always proud of telling how much she did She was a sot woman in her way-sotter than any body ever knew, except Jake, and he was bad enough. Granny and he always got along good enough together, though; they both worked and saved right along steady. Jake was quite on in years thirty, I guess-when he married Mel. issy Drake. Lissy was nice, plain girl nobody ever found any fault with her, that I knew on. She used to make dresses, coats, pants and vests for the neighbors, and was handy funeral and wedding times. Folks said Jake had a good wife, though some kind O won- dered how the match came about. How did Jake look, did you say? We'll, he want bad looking man, by no means. He was tall and kind of spare, with black hair and eyes, and small, straight nose. Somehow, remember his nose, it was 50 straight-came out sharp as z line in his shadder on the wall, as I used tc look up at it from my mending on an evening.
 > "I suppose Lissy thought considera ble of him when he was courting her he could be quite pleasant when he ha6 mind, but laws ! it takes living witt folks to know 'em. Folks is uncertain creatures.
 'Lissy Drake was in luck to marr. him, so people said generally, and so sh was, if being up to the elbows in work and having sot old woman to criticis all she did, was luck, commonly speak ing. Granny was one of them folks a never give you any praise. She had he good traits too. Many's the woman sh went cheerfully and tended to when sh was sick but then, as I said, she wa 50 uncomt1on sot. s-
 Ldssy settled down quiet as yo1 please. Jake drew the reins pretty tigh after they were man and wife. She wa busy with this and busy with that, an
Connecticut western news., 1878-05-02
England's Titled Few.

Apropos of the murder of Lord Lei trim in Ireland, Colonel Forney sends from London an interesting budget of figures, showing how the soil of Great Britain is parceled out to the titled few Lord Leitrim owned 95, GOO acres, and got from them rental of $1OO, 900 a year, by hard treatment of his tenants. The great land owners of Great Britain are divided as follows: 42 holding 1OO,- 900 acres and upward; 72 holding 5O,- poo up to 100000; 233 holding from 20, 600 to 5O,O00 acres 49O holding from 10000 to 10000 acres ell holding from 5000 to 10000; LOLA holding from 5000 to 5000 acres; making in all {, ,512 persons who possess the choice real es- tate of Great Britain-most of them mo- blemen, who own in right of conquest, bequest, descent and purchase 3,91O, ,572 acres in Ireland. About 5, ,21O,117 acres are rented in Ireland at 5000 year for each 5000 acres. There are 3O,316,- 129 acres of land in Ireland. In Scot. land the peers own 6,315, ,648 acres and 8,8O2, 51O acres are rented at $15, 900 for every 5000. There are IS, 996, ,694 acres of land in Scotland. In England there are over 30,394,5 ,573 acres of land, of which 5,21S,272 are held by the peers or nobility, and 1888, ,147 rented at $15, 1000 for every 5000 acres. The peers own 5, 5,7OO,S1S acres in Wales, and 5,586, ,555 acres arc rented at $15,OOO for every 5000 acres. The assassination of Lord Leitrim, says Colonel Forney, has re- vived the slumberlng feelings ofthe peo- pie on this great monopoly of the soil of Great Britain by comparatively small number of titled families.