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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-07-17

Quarrels, like thunder storms,
would end In sunshine were it not
for the determination to have the
last word. II You are scolded or
criticised just bite your lips and
keep still, it will soon be over hut
IL you retort you are in "for three
years or the war;" Many a man
who pours himself in torrents Of
rain for FIVE minutes, and then
breaks out into the sunshine Of good
temper again will settle down into
three days dismal drizzle il he il
weak enough to insist on having
that last word.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-07-17

They we're standing at the win
dow. an looking out doors do
you notice how bright is the green
Of the grass and leaves - asked an
elderly gentleman Of little DAN
bury girl, whose home he was visit
ing. "Yes, SIR "Why does itappear
so much brighter at this time 2" he
next asked, looking down upon the
bright, sweet face with tender in
terest. because ma has cleaned
house and you can see out better"
she said. The elderly gentleman
sat down.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-07-17

A clergyman, having been Undue
ted into living in Kent, took occa-
sion during his first sermon to in
troduce the word "optics." At the
conclusion Of the service a farmer
who was present thanked him for
his discourse, but intimatcd that he
had made a mistake in one word,
softening down the severity of his
criticism by saying, ave all knew
weary well, sir, what you ment,'
On the clergyman making further
inquiries about the word, the far.
mer replied: "Wbat you call hop.
sticks, in this part of the country
we call hoppoles."
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-07-17

Well, didn't have the brain
fever over the affair, but was the
next door to it. / made a clean
breast of the whole thing except
ing my attempt, or rather, my re-
solve, at self-destruction. No one
ever guessed that part of it, and l
tell it to-day for the first time.
sent Mr.. Anderson his receipt,
handed over the money to Mr..
Winston, and went right on with
my duties, a wiser and better
man, / hope. And tomorrow, God
willing, l shall lead Carrie to the
altar.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-07-17

A little six-year-old came to her
grandfather the other day, with a
troubled weighing on her mind.
"Aunt says the moon is made OF
green cheese, and l don't believe
it," "Don't you believe iti Why
not 2" because I've been looking
in the Bible. and found out that the
moon is not made of green cheese
for the moon was made before the
cows"
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Done Brown.

It seems incredible that man
born and raised in Annisquam
Massachusetts,, should have been
done so concernedly brown as the
particular Caleb described to the
Drawer, as follows, by lady:
A well-to-do resident of the will
age, Captain W. wished to
employ Caleb to saw some wood,
three cords and half in all, and
promised to pay him fifty cents a
day. Caleb owned no saw, but as
the captain owned a good one, it
was agreed that Caleb should hire
it, and pay for the use of it at the
rate of ninepence cord. At early
dawn the next morning-it was in
July-Caleb was at work. Those
were the days of wide fire places
and each log needed to be sawed
but once. Before night he had
finished the job, and went into
Captain VS. house to settle.
"Let's see," said the captain ;
"you were to have fifty cents day
well call it day, though it isn't
shutdown yet. That's fifty cents
for you. And you were to pay me
ninepence a cord for the use of the
saw; there's forty-three and three
quarter cents due me. say, Ca
leb, you don't seem to have much
coming"
Caleb looked very dubious. He
scratched his head thoughtfully,
but presently light seemed to
break in upon his mind. GLOW
unfornit,' said he "that you did
not have half cord more, for then
we could a come out just square,"
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lowe NO MAN 4 DOLLAR.

oh, do not envy, my own dear wife,
The wealth of our neNt-dcor neighbr,
But bid me still be stout Of heart
And chcerfully follow my labor.
You must know the last Of those little debts,
That hrve been our lingering sorrow,
is piid this night 50 Well both go forth
And shake hands with the world tomorrow
Oh, the creditor is but a shamc-facod dog
With the debtors name on his collar,
While I'm king and you're queen,
For we owe no man dollar.
Our neighbour you saw in his coach to-day,
With his wife and his haunting daughter.
while we sat down at our coverless board,
To a crust and Il cup of water.
saw that q tcar-drup stood in your eye,
Though you tried your best 10 conceal it,
know that the contrast reached your heart,
And you could not help but feel it;
But knowing now that our scanty fare
Has freed my neck from the collar,
You'll join my laugh, and help me shout
That owe no man a dollar!
This neighbor whose show has dazzled your eyes
In fact, is wretched debtor;
pity him OF, from my very heart,
Aud wish that his lot were better;
Why, the man il the veriest slave alive
For his dashing wife and daughter,
viii live in style though ruin should come
So he goes like a lamb TO the slaughter!
But he feels it the tighter every day
That terrible debtors collar!
oh, what would he give could he say with us,
That he owed no man dollar,
You seemed amazcd--but I'll tell you more,
Within two hours I met him,
sneaiing away with frightened air
As ii ficnd had beset him;
Yet he fled from a very worthy man,
whom met with The greatest pleasure
Whom called 10y name, and forced TO stop,
Though he said he was not at leisure.
He held my last note 50 | held him faust
Till he freed my neck from the collar;
Then shook his hand as proudly said,
snow owe no mln dollar!'
All! now You smile, for you feel the force
Of the truths I've been repeating;
I knew that a downright honest heart
In that gentle breast was bcating
Tomorrow I'll rise with n giants strength
To follow my daily labor;
But ere We sleep let rs humbly pray
For our wretchcd next-door neighbor;
And we'll pray for the time when all shall be free
From the weight Of the debtors collar
When the poorest will lift his voice and cry,
"Now owe no man a dollar"
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-07-17

Newport, KY, April 80, 1877.
Mn. STEVENS -
Dear Sir,--Huving suffered from u breaking out
of cankCrous sores for more than five years, caus-
ed b. an accident of fractured bone, which irnc-
ture ran into runnin. sore, and having used ey-
crythiug | could think of, and nothing helped me-
until had taken six battles of your valuable
medicine, which Mr.. Miller the apothecary recon-
mended vcry highly. The sixth bottle cured me,
and all can say, Is that owe my health to your
valuable Ncgctinc.
Your most obcdicnt servant,
ALBERT Won ROEDER.
at is unnecessary for me 10 enumerate the dis
cases for which the Ncgetine should be used.
know of no disease which will not admit of its use
with good results. Almost innumerable COM
plants are caused by poisonous secretions in the
blood, which can be entirely expelled from the
system by the use Of the Vegetine. When the
blood is perfectly cleansed, the disease rapidly
yields; all pains cease healthy action is prompt
~ restored, aud the pItient Is cured"
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''yEGETIIE, :"
FOR DROPSY.
never shall
Forget the first Dose.


Mn. STEVENS -
Dear Sir,-I have been a great sufferer from
dropsy. l was confined to my house more th.n q
year. Six months of the time was entirely help
less, l was obliged TO have two men help me IN
and out OF bed | was swollen ~ inches larg~r
than my natural size around my waist. suffered
all a man could and live. tried all remedies fcs
dropsy. | had three different doctors. My
friends all expected would die; many nights |
was expected to die before morning At last Veg
etine was sent me by Il lend. never shall for
get the first dose. could realize its good effects
from day TO day; was getting better. After 1
had taken some five or six bottles | could sleep
quite well nights. / began 10 gain now quite fast.
After taking some ten bottles, could walk from
one part of nv room To the other My appetite
was good the dropsy had at this time disappear
ed. | kept taking Negetne until regnined my
usual health. l heard of great many cures by
using Negciine after got out and was able to at
tend To my work, am u carpenter and builder. I
will also say IL has cured aunt of my wife's OF
neuralgia, who had suffered for more than 20 years.
She says she has not had any neuralgia for eight
months. | have given IL 10 one fmy children for
caukcr humor. / have no doubt In my mind it
will cure any humOr; IL is u great cleanser of the
blood it is safe to give "A child. / will recon-
mend it To the world. My father is 80 years old,
and he says there is nothing like it to give strength
and life 10 aged person. l cannot be too thank
ful Tor the use of IL. / am,
Very gratefully yours, JOHN s. NOTTAGE.
ALL DISEASES OF THE BLooD.-If Vegetnc will
relieve pain, cleanse, purify and cure such dis
eases restoring the patient to perfect health after
trying different physicians, many remedies, suf-
tcIing for years is 1t not conclusive proof IL you
sufferer you can be cured Why is tins
medicine performing such great cures IL works
III the blood, in the circulating fluid. 1t can truly
be called the Great blood Purifier. The great
source of dis 'ase originates in the blood and no
medicine that does not net directly upon IL, to
purify and rcnovate, has any Just claim upon
public attention.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-07-17

~ Being naturally q keen observer,
the fact that man called on us
last evening and bent over our
shoulder to read what we were
writing, warrants MS in venturipg
the announcement that onions are
in market.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-07-17
MY NARROW ESCAPE.

never told anybody how very
very near was to death that night
inst year ago; but as | can now
look and calmly recall each thought
each word, each act, / think | vii
write it down as warning to al
who find themselves similarly cir.
cumstanced, hoping, with all my
heart, that the number may be few
Ia the first place my name is
Frederick Putnam. | am, and
have been for the last ten years,
the foreman and book-keeper of
the large establishment Of William
Winston d Co., and hope to be for
another decade, unless something
better turns up. AR. Winston is
the resident partner and manager of
the manufacturing part of the
business. The other members of
the firm, of which there are two, live
in the city, at the foot of the lake,
and attend TO the sales of lumber
which we send them by vessels.
This is by far the largest share of
what the mill cuts, although the
amount of our sales direct from
the mill, to supply the country to
the west of us, is quite large.
Well, one cold December even
ing, just as | was preparing for
home, / heard footsteps on the
creaking snow outside, and
presently the office-door few open,
as thouglf'some one in haste had
given it a push, admitting a tall
stout, well-dressed man, with q
small travelling bag in one hand
and a shwal thrown over one arm
was alone, Mr.. Winston having
gone to the house some half ar
hour before, locking the safe, il
which we kept our books anC
papers, and taking the key will
him, as usual.
had already closed the dampe'
to the stove, put on my 'overcoat
and was in the act of turning dowr
the lamp-but of course / waited.
"Good evening sir" said tn
man, busting up to the stove, an,
kicking the damper open with hi
right foot "Ias Winston gone t
the house 3"
answered that he had.
"When! / was afraid Of it."
He drew out his watch-a yer
fine one, thought.
81 shall not have time to go up
he said. "The train is due in fiftee
minutes.
"Is there anything | can do 2"
asked.
III wanted to leave some none
with Winston. j intended to sto
in town a day or two, but ] ha,
Just got a dispatch that calls II
home"
"What name, sir|
"Anderson, Of Andersonville."
Iknew him then, though hadset
him but once before. He had bee
one of our best Western customer
Isay had been, for the reason th
during the past year his paymen
badnot been so prompt. In fact, ]
was considerably behind, and Wi
ston had that very day told me
write to him, and "punch him d
a little," as he expressed it. III
letter was then in the breast-pock
of my overcoat.
"You can leave the money wi
me, sir, and win give a receipt
He seemed TO hesitate, wbi'
nettled me somewhat. / new
blamed anybody since, however.
"How much is my bill Z" he as
ed, cycling me sharply.
/ answered promptly, for hi
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-07-17

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NOTICE ATTACHMENT.

y nv
Tho Circuit Court for the county of Alpena, in
Attachment. Wilson X. DarTah. plaintiff vs..
Edward II. Darrah, defendant.
Notice is hereby given that on the 25th dsy
of June. A. ID. 1873, u writ Of attachment wns
duly issued out of the Circuit Court tor the coun-
~ Of Alpena, ut the suit of Wilson X. Darran,
the above named plaintiff, against the lands, ten
ements, goods and chaitels, moneys and effects OF
Edward H. Dnrrah, the defendant above named,
tor the sum of five thousand three hundred ana
sevcnty-sevcn ,sj,357l dollars, which said writ
was rcturnabe on the second day Of July, A. ID.
1878.
TURHBULL & MCDONALD,
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
Dated July 3, A. ID. 1873. 36i-wJ
Arizona citizen., 1878-07-05
The Army.

Second Lieut.. A. c. Tassin, Twelfth Infantry, is relieved from duty as Ins pector of public building and guards on the Fort Whipple Military Reserva- ,inn, by First Lieut.. G. W Kingsbury.
 Under authority from Headquarters Military Division of the Pacific, the following changes in the stations of troops will be made ss sOun as prac iicsble after July 1st. Co. K. Sixth Cavalry goes frnm Fort Whipple 10 Camp Verde. Co. A Eighth Infantry from Camp Verde to Fort Whipple. Co H. Sixth Cavalry from Camp Bowie to Camp Verde. snd On. A. Sixth Cav airy from Camp Verde to Camp Bowie.
 Captain c. Nj. Brsytnn, Eighth In fantry, is relieved from duty ss Acting Judge Advocate of the Department, snd will report to the commanding of fcer Fort Whipple, for duty. pending the arrival of his company at that post.
Arizona citizen., 1878-07-05
The McMlIIen s1Ine-A Rich strike.

Since the sale of this excellent property bs McMillen and Harris to Its present owners the working of the mine has been confined principallv to the rich stratum on the east slde of ihe main ledge. The company seemed satisfied with extracting pure silver from the stratum, and until recently have manifested DO disposition to determine the mineral value of the main ledge.
 Soon after Mir. Johnson Jeff, Mir Fireman was again appointed Superin- tendent oI the mine, he began shaft near the crnwn of the hill, and on the west side of the main ledge. This was made sufficiently large to be used as working shaft shoulG they strike good ore. At dept of 130 feet Mir. Fireman run a drift into the main ledge, and when our informant left, the drift had been cut through eight feet of ore, and the face was still in solid ore. Yesterday we were present. ed with 6 specimen of this ore from the 1S0 foot level; we find 8 large amount of rich chlorides scattered all through the rock. The ore taken from the drift will average nearly $l5o per ton. The future of that section of the district depends almost entirely upon the value of this main ledge, and 8 strike in large body of rich ore IS of course hailed with joy everywher'
 The rich stratum yielded large prof its to the company, but was of con- parstively small benefit to the country. The discovery of large body of low grade ore in the main ledge would necessitate the building of mill or two. and the employment of large force of miners, and the benefits would be largely felt throughout the district But the McMillen Company is always very cautious in its movements. espe- cially where any great outlay of fluids is necessary, so If they commence & mill we may be sure they have Use for f. and mean 10 run it. Our latest sd. vices from McMillen's camp are very cheering and we will wait with anxiety to learn :he result of further developments.
Arizona citizen., 1878-07-05
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Administrators Sale.

NOTICE IS HEREBY CHEN, THAT N in pursuance of an order of the Pro- bate Court of The County of Pinal, Terri tory Of Arizona, made on the 18Th day of February, A. D. 1878, in the matter Of the estate of William II. Long, deceased, the undersigned, the administrator oi the said estate, will sell at public auction to the highest bidder for rash in United States .currency, and subject 10 confirmation by saii Probate Court, on Saturday the Sixth day Of Julv. 4. D. 1878. Ht l2 clock m., m front Of the Court house door m the town of Florence, Pinal County, Arizona, all the right, title, interest aud estate of said w. II. Long, at the time of his death, and all the right, tile, snd interest that the said estate has. by operation "f law or other wise acquired other ihan or In addition to thai Of the said W. II. Long at the tune of his death. in and to all that certain mining claim situate, lying and being in the Globe Mining District, County "f P nal, Arizona, and described as follows. to wit:
 Two sevenths interest in the Globe Mine.
 Terms and conditions Oi sale Cash in United States Currency. To be paid on confirma ion Of sale.
 JOSEPH COLLINGW0OD. Admins. trator estate W. H. Long, deceased.
Arizona citizen., 1878-07-05

THE Los Angeles Republican says "The wife of Hon. De Forrest Porter of hfizoua, is paying Los Angeles q visit. From present appearances she will take up her residence in Wash ington after the next Congressional election in Arizona" Judge Porter and lady are very worthy people. but "present appearances in the Terri tory indicate that the Hon. H. S Ste Tens will be his own successor.
Arizona citizen., 1878-07-05
Proposals

FOR THE BOARD OF PRISONERS CON FINED IN THE COUNT TY JAIL. OFFICE CLERK. BOARD OF SCPFRYIsORs, FINAL COUNTY, ARIZONA TERRITORY.
 FLORENCE, July 8. 1878. CEALFD PROPOSALS WILL BE RE - ceiyed at Ihe offic- Of fhe undersigned nntil r. o'clock noon. on Monday July 22d, Ig7S. at which time and place bids wIll be opened in the presence of bidders for the Board of Prisoners confined in the County Jail.
 Bidders tO state the cost per day per head.
 The Board reserves the right to reject any anG all bidders.
 By order of the Board of Supervisors.
 JSo. J. DIVINE, Clerk.
 3g-3w
Arizona citizen., 1878-07-05

CONGRESSMAN ACKLIN publishes a card denouncing as a willfll lie the attack upon his character lately given publicity, and relieving Gen. R"sser from the authorship of the islander. AckIin further says that previous tn and after the pretended occurrence, he had the honor of asking Ihe lady to be his wife, which offer she declined, and that his attentions were continued al her reouest
Arizona citizen., 1878-07-05
MaricOpa County.

A private letter from Maricopa coun iy informs us that times are good, and wheat and barley plenty. Politics as yet have received but little attention. A few chronic politicians bottom hole each other around the saloon corners concocting magnificent schemes to spring upon the primaries and con yentiuns, bur these will surely be de feated There is determination among the solid men of the county to elect only good men this Fall, and these scheming chaps will be dropped at the polls on election day. At the proper time s ticket will be placed before the people. composed of good, responsible men. such as very few will object to.
Arizona citizen., 1878-07-05
The HoOdInun Paper.

The Morning Star Publishing Com pany has incorporated to publish s newspaper in San Francisco and to do Job printing. The following are trus tees: Denis Kesrney, J. P. Dunn. Cli :us Barbour, J. D. ConneIl, Jacob R Freud, James J. Robbins and William Clack. Capital stock, s1O0,o00 in 20, 900 shares. There has been subscribed SsIO.
Arizona citizen., 1878-07-05

IN recent cAinversatlon Gen. Grant said he thought seApator Jones of Ne. vadA, was 8 man of much force oi character, although he did not agree with him in his financial views. He has su original mind. pursT led the Gen. ersl. He does not let any one do his thinking for him. Thege was that re- port of his, able and new, although not of my way of tn mixing. Besides, Jones is growing s.s statesman. He spoke of the ability of Thurman as a Democratic leader, and especially tha of ConkliDg as ReI ublican leader, in hsttering terms.
Arizona citizen., 1878-07-05

A SOLDIER wrote 10 Chicago pen sion lawyer, to learn whether a man who had been kicked by a mule while in the service could secure a pension. The lawyer replied that if the mule was feeling we'll and had fair chance hedidn't think he could.-Cinn. Break. fast Table.
Arizona citizen., 1878-07-05

GEN GRANT thinks Don Cameron very clever. not as a writer nr as a speech-msker, but as a convincing talker, in quiet way, off on a sofa.
 Possibly Miss Sherman was of the same opinion.
Arizona citizen., 1878-07-05

Is is estimated that America will spend sSO,eOO,0Oo in Europe this sea. son. When it is remembered that several editors are among the Ameri- cans abroad this summer, the figures seem hardly high enough.
Arizona citizen., 1878-07-05

THE Enterprise of June 29 has the following news items: E. 1. Fuller, 8 good, steady printer, and writer, will leave here Monday next for Phenix under an engagement with the propri. etors of the Salt River Herald. He goes to put that erralic sheet in decent shape. When the task shall have been completed he will return here and take 8 situation in this office. We rec ommend him to our friends. Govern or Hoyt received telegram from Del egsle Stevens to-day, stating that the bill had passed increasing lhe Arizu- ns representation to twenty four Legis- Is,ers Ivn ihs House and twelve in the Council. No provi-i"n has been made for pay of the extra members.
Arizona citizen., 1878-07-05

SINCE the Peck mine is out of liti- gstion it is again producing largely $12, ,269. 10 in bullion was the result of s four days run last Haek.
Arizona citizen., 1878-07-05
POsTPONENfENT.

nHE ADMINISTRAT SALE
 above named is hereby postponed un- IiI Saturday the Thirteenth day Of July. 1878.
 JOSEPH COLILNGWOOD, Admins trainr estate Of W. II. Long, deceased. July 5 IS7S
Arizona citizen., 1878-07-05
The Corral ia Large

And is always supplied with Grain, Hay and abundance Of good we'll water. spe- cial care taken with stock or other proper ty intrusted to the proprietor.
 Everybody familiar with Chas. H. Ls- beree's management of Desert Station speSks In tue highest terms Of 1t
Arizona citizen., 1878-07-05

THE Sundry Civil Appropriation Bill includes an item of S3S,000 for Wm. B. Hooper S O. of San Francisco.
Arizona citizen., 1878-07-05

AN interesting letter on mining mat ters which was crowded out this week, will appear in our next issue