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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-08-14
Announcements.

Having leased the store formerly &C.
cupied by Fokerts Il Duttcrileld, we
shall, about Aug. 25th, open a choice
stock of dry goods, carpets and hats.
e.. r. HAwLEY & Co.
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bow about holding an agricul-
tural fair in this county this sea-
son I! II anything of the kind is to
come of, better commence prepar-
atoms.
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Important Fac Is.

Boots aud shoes at prices lower than
ever sold for in this city, ut Paul Dane
& Co.'S, Constock's sold stand near ting
bridge.
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Bolton & McRae and Henry
Beebe have constructed new side
walks on the north side of Dock
street. d $50, -
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Thos. White requests US to state
that he is not candidate for Coun-
~ Surveyor. - 14u W
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Mrs. ]. c. DonDelly, of Detroit,
daughter Of Mrs. Minton, is visit
ing with Der motherlin this city.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-08-14

Huckleberries aud raspberries
are still sold at ten cents per quart
in this city.
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Excursions to Long Lake are
numerous, and the amount of the
finny tribe slaughtered is simply
immense.
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The steamer Marine City gives
an excursion to the Sault again to-
morrow. Lots of excursions this
season.
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DIR. Shelton, who made trip to
Detroit last week, to visit his broth
err who was sick, returned home on
Sunday.
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The Second street bridge across
Thunder Bay river is being re-
planked, - - a ~
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Geo. N. Fletcher is in town at
tending to business matters.
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At Cheboygan a cut twenty-five
feet in width and $500 feet long,
extending from the head Of Near
thurs wharf to the lake, will be
dredged out to a clear depth of
thirteen feet below low water.
An obstruction at present immedi-
ately in the way of vessels entering
the harbor, will be entirely rcmov-
ed. 1t is probable that Carkin,
Stickney a. Crane, Of Saginaw, will
make this improvement, as they
present the lowest bid-lll cents
per cubic yard Of material iemov-
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-08-14

Warm weather continues, and We
feel like getting into some ice house,
or taking q trip to tho North poe.
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On Monday of this week large
figured gold sleeve button was lost
in this city, and II the finder will
leave the same at this Office, lib
eral reward will be paid.
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The Fletcher House is being
pretty well patronized these days.
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On Sunday last, morning and
evening, the pulpit of the Trinity
Church, of this city, was occupied
by the Rev. Mr.. Brass, of Pontiac.
Those who had the pleasure of
hearing the reverend gentleman,
speak of him in a very praise
worthy manner.
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Some Of the croakers who claim
that fruit cannot be raised in AL
pena county, are most respectfully
requested to take a look at the APP
pie trees on the premises of Dea-
con Hitchcock in this city, which
are almost loaded to breaking down
with fruit. And If we can raise
such amounts of fruit here in the
sands on the shore, surely the
chances are far better as we get
back into the country where the
soil is of the very best character.
But the thought that we cannot
raise fruit here is fast dying out,
and our farmers have become fully
aware that they can and will, and
that not far in the future, produce
nearly or quite all the fruit requir-
ed for home consumption.
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Winchester q johnson, the dem
fists, have left town, and willreturn
again In October.
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War Departsss eatr

sisnai servise,u. s. Army.
Division of kilograms and Reports for the benefit
of Commerce aud observation-disclosures Report
Maximum aud Minimum, Temperature for each
day during the week ending Aug. 10, 1873:
H. Mn. 81.
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The fact Of the business is Sulphur
Baths have become unnecessary since
the introduction Of Glenn's Sulphur
Soup, because that article answers the
same purpose, VIZ; the removal OF erup-
tons, rheumatism and govt. Sold by all
druggists.
Hills Hair and Whlsker Dye, black or
brown, soc. 3G5wi.
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OUR TELEPHONE.

Jason Gillett is in town for n few
days. r a 49,
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About one-third of the male pop
ulation of this city could be seen
FORMULATING the streets at an
early hour last Sunday morning,
and when you would meet one OF
them he was pretty sure to ask :
"Have you seen anything of a red,
yellow, brindle, speckled, line-bacls
mulley COW, with a hay rope around
her horns, I guess not :"
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-08-14

The call for.the Democratic eau
cnscs of the various wards will be
found in another column. The
caucuses will be held on Saturday
evening of this week, and it is
hoped that the members Of the
party will turn out in goodly num-
bers and select good men for dele
gotes to the County Convention.
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They banker after Mothers sigh for
it-Fathcrs fly for lt--Children cry for
IL. For what? Adamsons Botanic
Balsam for the cure OF coughs and colds.
Price 35cts. Sample free.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-08-14

The best and brightest copy of the
American Young Folks yet received, is
the August number IL is n paper
parents need not hesitate to place in the
hands Of their children. 1t i published
by Hudson g. Ewing, Topeka, Kansas, ut
80 cents per year. a sample copy sent
free TO any address.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-08-14

The body of o. Il. Mcneil was
found four miles below Caseville
and taken to Bay City on Friday
last. The distance from Pt. Look
out (where the drowning happened)
to Caseville is upwards of 30 miles,
and a strong undertow sets in in
that direction. The body was rec
ognized as McNeil's, both by the
clothes worn, aud by articles in the
pockets of the clothes, known to
have been his. When found, the
body was laying on his face half
covered with sand, having been
thrown out of water by the waves.
The nose and upper lip were gone.
He was buried with military hon
ors in Jackson on Sunday last, the
Bay City Peninsulars, escorting the
remains to that city.-Au Sable
News.
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desires of all who love to read and
learn.
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Not long since a party of four
from this city visited Long Lake
with the intention of having good
time, and of course it is fair to pre-
sumo that they fully realized their
expectations. While at the lake,
they procured a boat and set out
for the fishing ground, when they
cast anchor and commenced bust
ness. At length, seeing a shower
approaching they seized the oars
and pulled for the shore at a rate
that would distance Jackson in a
chase, and knowing that no thorn
hindered them they managed to
park their forces until they discov-
cred that they were still anchored,
and were endeavoring to carry
away the bottom Of the lake, which
is, of course, against all the rules.
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All nersons Indebted Bankrupt Estate the books Of
the late firm d Fletcher Co., aud the old books OF Harshaw d.
Co. are requested to call and settle without further notice.
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cmURcm pInEcroRY.

FRED J. PAPST.
Sergeant Signal Service u. =.
St. Landry democrat., 1878-05-18
A Baby Heroine.

The Audubon Journal tells story of
little three-year old girl who ran three
quarters of mile to summon neighbor
to the assistance of her mother, who was
seized with sickness suddenly. This was
in the dusk in the evening. When the
nelghbor and little Angel came the
mother was worse, and little &c Angel"
as the child was called, started off on a
tramp of mile and a quarter in another
direction, to get a man to 60 for the
doctor. It was quite dark when she got
the man started, and turned to 60 home.
A heavy thunderstorm came up, and
between the flashes of lightning it was
pitch darkness. And that little girl
weathered the storm and reached home
drenched to the skin, and was not fright
ened, either. She is baby heroine, and
ever since she performed these feats her
mother has been distressed for fear she
will become a little angel above. All
abe has to do to keep her here is to give
her plenty to eat and let her run around
pretty much as she pleases and take her
chances.
St. Landry democrat., 1878-05-18
Foreign Items.

The Russians are putting their Baltic
fleet in trim, and seven vessels of the
twenty-geven in that service will shortly
proceed to sea. Besides these mentioned
in the dispatches, there are others like
the Duke of Edinburgh, not completed,
but fully equal to many of the large
iron-clads of the British navy, each car
rying six twelve and six and half ton
guns. Admiral Popoff's two circular
iron-clads are in the sea of Azof. They
are formidable vessels, fitted chiefly for
coast-defense service. The iron-clad
navy consists Of two mastless turret
ships, with armor twelve and fourteen
inches thick; nine sea-going cruisers;
sixteen vessels for coast defense, and the
two circular monitors referred to, besides
One hundred and ninety.four steamers
and largesnumber of transports.
St. Landry democrat., 1878-05-18
Round Hats for Ladies.

There is nothing new to be said as yet
about round hats, says a fashion journal,
as the novel designs will appear later,
just before ladies 60 into the country for
the summer. For city streets the chip
round hats have square brims in front,
turned up close, and high on the sides
like English walking hats, while the
back is without any brim, but is trimmed
with loops or with dropping breadth
of gauze. The side brims are not faced
with satin or velvet as they formerly
were, but are left to show the fine chip
For black hats, black or else beige
colored gauze is much used. 1t is put
on in full, misunderstanding scarfs, and
there is an ostrich tip or wing, and an
ornament OF gilt or beads Flowers are
not used on such hats. For the country
are wide brimmed shade hats, and the
pretty Peg Wellington, with split brim
haripg upward on the left side, and
trimmed with full wreaths of roses or
else of leaves. Pale blue and dark red
are associated in these gay hats, also
beige and red. The useful toque, with
the brim turned down in front and up
behind, is made much larger than forr
merly, and is suitable for both town and
country
St. Landry democrat., 1878-05-18
A Cure for SANDER.

The following very homely but singu-
larly instructive lesson is by St. Philip
Neri:
A lady presented herself to him one
day, accusing herself Of being given to
SANDER. Do you frequently fall into
this fault?' inquired the saint. Yes,
Father, very often,' replied the penitent.
\ Ny dear child" said the saint, "your
fault is great, but the mercy of God is
still greater; for your penance do as fol-
lows: Go to the nearest market, pur-
chase chicken just killed and still COW
cred with feathers; you will then walk
to certain distance, plucking the bird
as you go along; your walk finished, you
will return to me-"
Great was the astonishmcnt of the
lady in receiving so strange a penance
but silencing all human reasoning, she
replied, Il will obey, Father, will
obey Accordingly, she repaired to the
market, bought the fowl, and set out on
her journey, plucking it as she went
along, as she had been ordered.
In short time she returned, anxious
to tell of her exactnoss in accomplishing
her penance and DESTROYS to receive some
explanation of one so singular.
All p said the saint, "you have been
very faithful to the first part of my Or
ders now do the second part, and you
will be cured. Retrace your steps; pass
through all the places you have already
traversed, and gather up one by one all
the feathers you have scattered"
"But, Father" exclaimed the poor
woman, that is impossible. I cast the
feathers carelessly on every side; the
wind carried them in different directions
how can I now recover them? p
Well, my child" replied the saint,
$50 it is with your words of SANDER, like
the feathers which the wind has scat
tered, they have been waited in many
directions; call them back now if you
can, Go and sin no more"
History does not tell if the lady was
converted; but it is probable. 1t re"
quired a saint to give the lesson, one
should be fool not to profit by it.
St. Landry democrat., 1878-05-18

between sobbiDg and laughter. 81 an
his sister,"
"He told me his sister had the small
est hands in the world" he replied with
excitement.
After that there were dinners al
Annie's, moonlight drives along the
shore, entertainments on the man~of.
war, with ample leasure for explanations
and condolences. The surgeon who had
taken care of Harry had been his inti>
mate friend during long voyages, and
had retained the image of his sister at
home all these years. In retiring on
half pay he had been tempted to seek
her out.
Had not assisted at the purchase Of
my own hat, he would never have found
me when he returned to America. The
little woman in gray was not to be the
old>maid of aunt Armies household, after
all, but to return to her own country as
a happy wife, even if in sober, sedate
fashion Verify human destines hang
by straw!
A box stands On the high shelf in the
old home. It contains an untrimmed
Leghern bat Harper's Weekly.
St. Landry democrat., 1878-05-18
How Rich Mines We're Found.

Many of our rich mines have been dis
covered by mere accident. The famous
Potosi was found by a fugitive slave
escaping over the mountains grasping 6
bush the roots gave way, disclosing the
precious metal lying beneath it. Gold
was discovered in California by a laborel
digging mill race, and in Australia by
a shepherd, who, while guarding his
flock, brought the treasure to light by
the heel of his boot. The Comstock,
which has produced results of such ex'
traordinary magnitude, was discovered
by misanthrope, who, weary of the
vicissitudes of a misspent life, and seek
ing solace in the wilds OF the frontier, sat
him down to a cold luncheon upon a
huge outcropping and, in sad soliloquy,
began tossing about the loose pieces of
quartz above the great bonanzas, which
have given fortunes to many, but only a
grave for him. And the Austin mines
were found by an overland express rider,
while hunting a wandering pony on
Lander Hill. In the Black Hills there
appears to be no settled rule which pros
rectors or miners accept as worthy of a
Dloment's consideration. "Truck, F."
which in any other mining country
would be passed in disdain, is here as
respectfully and carefully examined as
ordinarily good>looking7 quartz. No
rule, sign, condition or circumstance is
here recognized as evidence of quality or
perpetuity. Result is the only standard
of merit; prospecting and development
are purely on faith, and that faith has
ofttimes been rewarded with rich returns,
though exercised in direct antagonism to
science and experience gained on other
fields. Doubtless system of true assure
veins will ultimately be discovered as
traversing this region, and doubtless
those veins will excel in richness.--
Black Hills Pioneer.
St. Landry democrat., 1878-05-18

said to taste very much like hens eggs,
which they almost resemble in shape.
Mr.. Moody says that "men join the
church Tor the purpose of obtaining
position and the confidence of society,
and soon we hear of defaulters in $780,.
600 or $500, OOO.'' He also adds that
ministers are too fond of long roll of
names in the church, and hence hustle
in all who come along, regardless of
fitness. "such preachers" continues
the great revivalist. edo more harm
than inGdels."
St. Landry democrat., 1878-05-18
Miscellaneous Items.

Very CIV imported carpets are now
sold in this country.
Cahbages in the Island of jersey.
English channel. grow ON stems TO the
height of ten feet or more.
II il asserted that during rain-storm
accompanied by high winds ball shot
from i rifle becomes visible to the naked
eye, ~
They have passed an act in British
Guiana BY which any enc killing or sell.
ing birds with fine plumage win BE-
heavily fined. There would soon have
been no handsome birds left at the rate
they were going,
In many countries The eggs Of lizards
are eaten. In the West Indies the eggs
or theguana are thought delicacy and
IN the Antilles the eggs Of alligators are
St. Landry democrat., 1878-05-18
Carlyle on the Lords Prayer.

Thomas Carlyle, though an lconociast,
is as reverent man as lives. In letter
written in 1869 to the late Mr.. Erskine,
he says: ~ was agreeably surprised at
the sight of your handwriting again, SO
kind, 60 welcome! The letters are as
firm and honestly distinct as ever-the
mind, too, in spite of it's frail environ
ment, as clear, plump~up, calmly expect
ant as in the first days; right so; SO be
it with us all till we quit this dim 60
iourn, now grown 30 lonely to us, and
our change come. 'Our father which
art in heaven, hallowed be thy name,
thy will be done;' what else can we say ?
The other night, in my sleepless tessings
about, which were helpless and miserable,
these words, that brief and grand prayer
came strangely to my mind, with an
altogether new emphasis; as il written
and shining for me In mild, pnre splen-
dor on the black bosom of night there;
when I, as it were, read them word by
vord-with sudden check to my i'm
perfect wanderings, with sudden soft
less. of composu1e, which was much un>
Nor for thirty or forty years
lad I once formally repeated that
,rayer, nay, I never felt before how in
enselv the voice of mans soul it is; the
nmost aspiration of all that is high snd
,ious in poor human nature right
7orthy to be recommended with an
After this manner pray ye.'"
St. Landry democrat., 1878-05-18
Champion Schoolmarm.

Our schoolmarm stands five feet ten
and il nrettier than an Arabian colt.
She is smarter than anybody, and al
WAYS makes the school superintendent
arm tired cutting notches in his stick TO
tally the points she makes on examlna-
ton day. She can ride bareback the
cussedest mustang that ever was foaled,
and can dance anything from the dance
of death down to double-shufhe on
cedar luncheon. She can sing psalm
times Ike ten-octave angel or beat any
snort in the state at seven.up. NOW II
anv other California rancho wants 70
Gamble on schoolmarms, wait till the
snow gets off and bring along your s1ock'
..1 Quincy (CaI.) National.
St. Landry democrat., 1878-05-18
NO TIME FOR HATING,
EVA. ]. H. DUGANNE,

Begone with fedd away with strife;
Our human hearts unmating;
Let us be friends againl This life
Is all too short for hating.
So dull the day, 40 dim the way,
So rough the road we're farlng--
Far better veal with faithful friend
Than stalk alone uncaring!
The barren fig, the withered vine,
Are types OF selfish living;
But souls that give. like thine and mine,
Renew their life by giving
While cypress waves DER early graves,
On all the way we're going,
Far better plant where seed is scant,
Than tread on fruit that's growing.
Away with scornl Since die we must
And rest on one low pillow;
There are no rivals in the dust
No foes beneath the willow.
So dry the bowers, 30 few the flowers,
Our earthly way discloses,
Far better stoop, where daises droop,
Than tramp DER broken reses
Of what are all the joys we hold.
Compared to joys above us2
And what are rank, and power, and gold,
Compared to hearts that love US? =,
So fleet our years, SO full OF tears,
So closely death is waiting
God gives us space for loving grace,
But leaves no time for hating.
St. Landry democrat., 1878-05-18
WAITS AND WH1MS.
Two Babes in Be-

Two Babes in Bed.
Think OF the baby at home" said -
"{How pretty he is to kissD
1t is white and warm in his little bed,
1t is dark and cold in thie."
St. Landry democrat., 1878-05-18

iHS JIG LeSuoIH udG, aHO ledEHeu bnaG II
was to be entrusted to the captain of 6
brig, bound for New York.
Perhaps I had best address the box
here" he said, again consulting me with
his eyes,
eyes," I assented, gaining frmness
and decision of tone from his very IRE,
solution.
The clerk brought him an immense
inkstand with very rusty and gritty
pen attached. Ny companion dipped
the pen into the ink and stirred it
thoughttully, as if it had been soup.
Il hope she will like it," said the ex>
traordinary man, consulting me again,
with most sheepish expression of coun~
tenance. Perhaps she owns ever SO
many Leghorn hats already" in sudden
alarm.
" No, no" I returned, soothingly.
! pictured to myself this lady whom
he was so anxious to please. How proud
she would be of the exquisite Etruscan
straw which she would wear to church /!
How envious would be her neighbors !
There, will that answer 2" he held
before me the written address.
| gasped as I read: Miss Helen
Westmore, Berryville, Vermont"
My own name was Helen Westmore.
and Berryville had been my home
The Leghorn hat which I had selected
with SO much care was evidently intended
for myself,
You can not be DR.. Easton, who
took care of my poor Harry, and wrote
me the. letter about him 2" cried,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1878-04-16
A warming 60 San Antonio.

An old tanner OF wild beasts says to
the New York Sun: "As for the smell
Of blood maddening them, / know there
il popular notion to that effect, but 1t
IL not true. have had occasion enough
to know, when 1t was my blood they
smelled. Lions and tigers raised In
captivity are more dangerous than
those which are well broken when
taken wild full grown. When the cub
horn in cage grows up he Will become
impudent, saucy, aggressive, and Is too
fam liar with men TO be easily cowed.
But the wild beast never forgets when
he has been once well whipped, and
though his instincts will still prompt
him to attack, he will have his doubts
about the results of his getting into q
fight. You may handle u young lion
for years, and 1t will be as harmless as
Newfoundland dog, until suddenly,
without any apparent reason, all its
ferocity will be developed"