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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-01-23

The spirits on Hallow cen got
into that dignifipd old ronglomerate
rock that stands sentinel before the
Central building and dancrd its
1000 pounds Of avoirinpois out
toward the street. Those disem-
hodied spirits did not return to
dance IL back again.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-01-23

January came, thaw and con-
quered. Rochester Democrat.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-01-23

When gentleman rises 10 Civ,
his seat in a horse ear to- a lady az
"ompanied by another gentleman
tits courtesy for the latter to ofrr,
the first vacant seat to the fir>t
gentleman, instead Of orcupyine
IL hiinself.-Boston Soriety.
Say it over again, and say il
slowly.-Boston Globe.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-01-23

The university has been open to
ladies' hut eight wears, hut already
about a. many ladies graduate from
these as from all the other colleges
In the State.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-01-23
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z Els dictionary Of language. II CON.
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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-01-23

A woman disguised herself and
whipped her rival. Now she is
trying to mask her raid. Good lit
tie pun.-New York Hearld.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-01-23

To Lard Makers-If at first you
don't succeed try, try again.-New
York Hearld.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-01-23

What makes England risel Too
much East.--N. Y. Telegram.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-01-23

A Saginaw City court has de-
cided that "oysiers are fish" But
shell fish he called oysters 9-Com-
mercial Advertiser.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-01-23

h1ht hihi hhu NJ present settled IN
Lowell must convince every one who reads lis
letter of the wonderful curative qualities of Vege-
tine AS a thorough cleanser and purifier of the
blood:
hyde Park, Mass, Feb. Is, 1870.
Mr.. II. r. SrEvE<s.
Dear SIR About ten years ago my health fail
ed through the depicting effects OF dyspepsia
nearly year later l was attacked by typhoid.
fever In its worst toim 1t settled in nv back
and took the form OF large deep-seated abscess
which was fifteen months in gathering. had two
Suigeclal operations by the best skill in the State
but received no permanent cure. l suffered great
pain at times, and was constantly weakened by a
protnse discharge also lost small pieces of bone
al times
Matters ran on thus about seven years, till Nav.
1871, when friend recommended me TO 60 to
your office, and talk with you of the virtue of
Nege'ine. did so, and by yorr kindness passed
through your manufactory, noting the ingredi-
ents, etc, by which your remedy is produced
by what saw and heard gained some conf
dence in Negetine.
| commenced taking IL soon after, but felt worse
ffom us efects still | p rsevered, and soon felt
II was beneh ing ms in other respects. Yet [ did
not see the results | desired TIL had taken il
faithfully for little more thun year, when the
ilmculty IN the back WAS cured and for nine
months have enjoyed the best of health.
have IN that time gained twenty-five pounds
now.
During the past few weeks had u scrofulous
swelling rs large AZ my fist gather ON another part
took vegetine faithfully, and it removed IT
level with the surface in a month / think |
should have been cured OF my nam trouble sooner
1t l had taken larger doses, after having become
accustomed TO its effects
Let your patrons troubled with scrofula o, KID
hty Diseases understand that 1t takes time 20 cure
chronic diseases and. If they will patiently take
Negeiine, 1t will in my Judgment, cure them
With great Obligations am
Yours very truly,
u. w. MANSFIELD
Pastor of tho Mptho1iat E,,. ~ n
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-01-23

From the report for the fall term
of onr schools we find the entire
enrolment, not counting any names
twice, TO he 522. This is some
what larger than for any previous
fall term. The number belonging
on the last day of the term was
4l3 and the average number for
the entire term was 41l.3. Scholars
are marked left after being absent
five consecutive days, henre the
number belonging except for the
first few days is never 20 great as
the enrolment. The perren of at
tendance nn the number belonging
was 9l.3l or between s AMI 9 of 100
of the scholars considered belong
ing were, on the average, absent
each day. Much of this absence
was caused from sirkne and the
severe rains, hnt much was for tri-
vial causes and easily avoidahle.
1t is certain that absence from
school duties, one day in the week,
will result in n loss to the pupil of
fully one ha,f OF the fnlerest and
one half the benefits he might
otherwise receive. If parents could
only understand the damage caused
directly to the absentee, even if
they did not generously consider
the delay which such drag inflirts
upon the class, it is confidently be-
lieved there would be a little revo-
lntiou in this matter. 1t is about
the same with this as it is with tar
diness. Not far from one tenth of
the scholars are responsible for
nine tenths of the cases Of absence
and tardincss. TO speak more
plainly it is not so mnch the fault
of the scholars as it is that of the
parents. There are some parents
however who are entitled to a more
than ordinary amount Of credit for
the extreme regularity and punctu-
ality of attendance which have dis
tingnished quite a good many large
of children. In fact good
sized family doesn't seem to be any
at all TO the good at
tendance of its members. On the
contrary it appears to be an i'm
portant help.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-01-23
PHUNNYGRAMATICAL.

The cool weather has made saus-
age wag for joy.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-01-23

The British Bible Society re-
ports an astonishing demand for
the Bible among the Cossacks-
Over sixty thousand have been dis
tributed within the last few weeks.
The excellent linen paper makes
the best of gun-wadding, and TINS
the gospel is spread among the
Turks.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-01-23

An intelligent German TINS ex-
pressed his preference for a qnack
doctor: 81 would no call him ov
my cat was dead."-Rochester
Journal.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-01-23

"Have you Goldsmith's Gre ece ?"
was asked Of the clerk in store
in which hooks and various mis-
cellaneousarticles were sold. mo"
said the clerk reflectively, "we
haven't Goldsmith's greece. but we
have some splendid hair OIL"
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-01-23
VECETIIE. "
An Excellent Medicine.

,, pTlnRHeId, o, FEB. e, I517.
This Is TO certify that / have used Vegetine,
manufactured by H. X. Stevens, Boston Mass. for
rheumatism and General Prostration of the Nery-
Gus System, with good success Irecommend Veg.
etine as an excellent medicine for such complaints
Yours very truly,
c. w. vANDERGRIFT.
Mr.. Vandergrift, of the firm of Vanderprift &
Hoffman, is II well-known business man in this
place, having one Of the largest stores in SPRING.
field, y.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-01-23

Small Girl-"Mamma, give me
some more" Mamma (who wants
the small girl to say "please')-"I
don't hear you my child" Small
Girl-"Give me some more pie"
Mammal don't hear you, my
child" Small Girl-"Oh, mamma,
you must he near-sighted in the
ears" New York World.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-01-23

Two gentlemen were debating
the character of mutual acqnaint-
ance. Said one, "You must admit
he has lots of moral principle. >
"Well," retorted the other, "he
ought to have, for he never uses
any"
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-01-23

A slip of the compositor's deft
fingers makes the Boston Adver-
tiser say that a lecturer talked to
the Young Hens Christian Asso-
citation. OF conrse the speaker ad-
dressed only the laity.-Worcester
Press.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-01-23
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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-01-23

"Papa," said little girl, "give
me ride on yonr knee, won't you"
He took the little galIop at once
New York Commercial Advertiser.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-01-23

In London, years ago, prize ol
$50 was offered for the best origin
nj Joke, and Horne Tooke it.-Nor-
ristown Herald.
Now, he honest. Didn't Theo-
dore Hook itr-On City Derrick. ,
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-01-23

The Brooklyn Eagle inquiries,
"What is Christianity 7" Christi
anity, my hoy, is seeing fellow
mortal slip down on the sidewalk
without reminding him that he has
dropped something."--Worcester
Press.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-01-23

The following letter from Rev G. w. Mansfield,
formerly pastor of the Methodist Episcopai
Church, Hyde Park, AID ut present settled in
Lowell, must convince every one who reads his
letter OF the wonderful curative qualities OF Vege-
tine as thorough cleanser and purifier of the
blood:
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-01-23

The latest nse of the tele-
phone is for armies in the field to
guard against hostile surprises
By its employment either side can
tell TO n a minute.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-01-23

General Bounrer Ton n round of
inspection at SandhurstJ-Augh
Can you tell me what "me>s' this
is3 Cadet-Well. they call it NUT
ton, bnt | wouldn't vouch for it,
Punch.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-01-23

"Who stole the spring weather. p
inquiries the Free Press. A De-
troit man, sir. We saw much of
its sunshine in his very nose
Rochester Chronicle.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-01-23
Whole No. 337.

Great ch nee TO make money.
IL you can't get gold you can
get greCnbacks. We need a
person in every town 10 take
} subscriptions for the largest,
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-01-23

The ladies are all opposed to the
telephone. They don't care to have
a young fellow whispering in their
ears with his month twenty miles
away.-Funnv Folks.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-01-23
HI n LES

II Il N 1- ~
HONEY Of HORRIOUND & TAR
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N.B.-The Tar Balm has no LAD TASTE
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PRICES 50 CENTS AND 81 PER BOTTLE.
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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-01-23
VECETINE

w. II. CLARK,
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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-05-03


The varied wonders of the Centennial
Exposition are admirably set forth in
Frank Leslies' Historical Register of that
great enterprise. 1t is q very large work,
profusely illustrated and designed to fur
nish to all who were not able to attend
the exposition q clear, accurate, and
beautiful idea of it's varied attractions.
and at the same time act as an illus
trated diary of reference to refresh the
memories and renew the enjoyment OF
those who were fortunate enough to visit
the exposition.
This Historical Register gives short
history of all previous worlds fairs, pic,
lures of their buildings, etc., and OF
course, full, detailed, complete literary
and pictorial resume of cur Centennial
exposition, and its almost innumerable
array OF important new inventions, ma
chimes, agricultural and mineral pro-
ducts, state displays, achievements in ev-
cry branch of arts, science and industry,
as well as the most remarkable of natures
products in the animal, vegetable and
other natural kingdo ms. 1t is in fact a
grand panorama of the Centennial, and
full of interest and Information now and
in the future.
The work comprises $50 mammoth pa.
ges, equal in surface measurement Il
], 300 octave pages, illustrated by 800 en-.
cravings of the leading articles on exhi-
bition, buildings, scenes, etc., all printed
on heavy paper, and forming a perfect
cabinet to satisfy curiosity and delight
investigation.
Will G. Graham is now canvassiug Ly-
on county for this excellent work, and
informs US that reliable parties who wish
local agencies should apply to him a
Park Place hotel, Emporit.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-05-03
AMERICAS.

Weatner moderately good.
ID. P. Tressler has had the interior OF
his store repsinted, which gives it new
and fresh appearance.
Mrs. Van BuskiFk has opened a mil
linery store on main street In the post of.
flee block. Her goods are new and desir
able. This notice was made before, but
was crowded out by the printers.
Willie Van. Voris fell from a stone
boat last week and broke his leg. This is
the third sad accident of the kind that
has happened IN this locality within the
last two weeks. The patients are doing
well under the care Of DIR. T. 4. Wright.
Mrs. Peters has lately opened a mllli-
merry store in the Gibson block. The la
dies of Americas will find her stock new
and prices reasonable.
The LORDS supper will be celebrated
in the q. p. church next Sabbath.
Mr.. Sims, of Aurora, ILL.,, Is here this
week looking after his farming interests.
Mr.. s. is man of business, and we
would welcome many more like him.
Last Tuesday week our young folks
INDUCED in one OF the most remarkable
fishing excursions of the season. Their
field Of action was at Mr.. John TerreIl's,
on Allen creek. Mr. Terrell was very
obliging to the party, and kindly invited
them back, for which they return thanks.
Marked improvements are being made
in town this spring in the way of orna-
menting yards, repairing houses, &C.
-"EviI communications corrupt good
manners" 1t would be well If some of
the boys, and men too. who congregate
around the stores and on the street cor
ners, would remember this old adage,
and apply it to themselves. G..
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-05-03

EDITORS NEWS: / notice in the last
issue Of the EmpOns Sun, the following
editorial:
Our present system OF education de-
mands the attention Of our legislators, es-
pecially that part Of it which allows ne
groes to attend the schools with white
children. We are sorry to see such q
state OF affairs In the State, aud think the
sooner 1t is abolished the better for both
races. 1t will be far better for the negro,
to say nothing OF the advantages TO the
white children The negro Is the inferior
Of the white in intellect, and cannot
maintain his position In the classes. He
will do better in q separate school. To
say nothing OF the relations Of the two
races, and the sinfuence upon society, the
system is far from good.
We think the citizens of our State are
able to select Legislatures to carry out the
school system without any counsel OF
rebels or democrats. We think Mr.. Da-
Wis Is greatly mistaken when he says the
negro is the inferior OF the white In in
tellect. If it had not been for men OF
his principles, we might to-day have been
one Of the most intelligent races on the
globe. Mr. Davis is In education and in
te!lect, we think, far inferior to such col
ored men as Fred Douglas and great
many others who surpass him In educa.
ton, intelligence, and good moral sense.
We think our school system is very good,
and it will take better qualified man
than Mr.. Davis to make change In 1t.
Yours respectfully,
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-05-03
Our Land BusIness .

We have been steadily perfecting our
land Office arrangements, and will soon
have everything In good working order.
1t is q new business for US, and we haVe
preferred to make haste slowly, and build
up the business gradually, doing all we
do IL a correct, business like and reliable
manner. Our friends will not have any
occasion to regret either putting business
into our hands, or sending US business
from other parties. We have q number
Of excellent bargains in real estate now
on hand, and It is for the interest Of buy
ers to call and see what we can offer them.
The LAND BUYER will be issued
every ninety days, which is as often as
we think a real estate paper can be really
useful and interesting. We have some
copies of the April issue on hand, which
we can spare for the purpose OF being
mailed to parties who wish to learn about
the resources and attractions of Lyon and
adjacent counties.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-05-03
GREAT Historical Work.

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