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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-06-04
DR.. Prices FiornI Riches.

This delightful Cologne water Is receiv'
ing much attention not only from the
ladies and gentlemen of refinement and
taste, hat from professional men gener-
ally. 1t is 50 gratefully refreshing to
the invalid. its odor Is so exquisitely
delicate and yet so rich and persistent.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-06-04

Yesterday morning David Bruno,
employed at Butterfeld & CRADLES
mill, had two fingers of his left
hand taken Off by saw, and the
assistance of DR.. Shelton was re-
quired. q
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-06-04

The st. b. G. II. A. Society turn
ed out on Monday evening, and
headed by the Alpena Guards Band
in their new uniforms, marched to
the hall to attend the Catholic fair.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-06-04

Notwithstanding the fact that there
has been considerable said about wall
paper, the truth Is that j. f. Field still
has a good supply, and very beautiful
assortment.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-06-04

Still the improvements about the
city are becoming more and more
important, and before the season is
over, Alpena will be so much i'm
proved in appearance that our citi-
Gems will begin to feel that we are
getting out Of the woods, even
though we do not have q railroad.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-06-04
weather..

The following is the wind direction for each
month of the year. showing which winds are most
likely 10 be followed by rain or snow, and which
are most likely TO be followed by clear weather
They were prepared by Sergeant Darwick, in
charge of U. s. Signal Service in this city, and
are as follows, being well worth preserving:
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-06-04

The old store building Of Be-
wick, Comstock 81 Co., is to be re-
moved to the lot formerly occupied
by the skating rink, and refitted.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-06-04

The Alpena Guards Band APP
peared in their new uniforms for
the first time, on Monday evening.
The uniform is very handsome, be-
ing composed Of dark blue materi-
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-06-04

Fresh fish. Fish for everybody, fresh
caught, and the incest and cheapest In
town, at the new fish market, just open
ed by Chas. r. Paxton, on Second street,
opposite Alpine Hall. Go and see him.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-06-04

The new post Office contains 46S
boxes, of which 1913 are the patent
lock box, and 900 drawers. The
Office is conveniently arranged, and
an Improvement in that quarter
very much needed.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-06-04

The cheapest place in the city to buy
first class groceries and provisions Is
at Beebee & Danes store, north side
of the river.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-06-04

The strawberry festival which
was to be given by the Alpena
Guards Band tomorrow evening,
has been postponed until Thursday
evening, the 18th. -t .a
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-06-04

The rain on Sunday last had the
good effect of putting out fires in
the woods, besides being a benefit
TO crODS.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-06-04

Total velocity of wind during the week $50
miles.
Highest velocity during the week was 81 miles
per hour ON the ;Dth-
Prevailing direction of wind, southwest.
Total amount of rainfall, LA inch.
Number of clear days, 1.
Number of fair days, ?.
Number of cloudy days, 4.
Number of days on which rain fell, 4.
JAMES A. BARWICK,
Sergeant Signal Corps, u $. Army.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-06-04

c. Alpcrn, who has been fishing
at Sand Beach, has returned home,
and will again run his fish house
here as usual.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-06-04

The old original and reliable insect
powder, the best in the market, for sale
at the drug store Of j. L. Field.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-06-04

Paints and oils, together with all the
different colors, always on hand, and sold
at the lowest figures, at the drug store
of j. +. Field.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-06-04

Two deer were caught in the bay
one day last week, by sailors, the
animals having been driven into
the water by dogs or the fires in
the woods.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-06-04

The attention of the board Of
health is called to the filthy mud
hole on Washington avenue, be-
tween Second the Third streets,
where little lime and quantity
of sawdust might be used to some
advantage.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-06-04

Henry Beebe and Paul Dane
have entered into copartnership,
in the grocery and provision bust
ness, under the firm name of Beebe
81 Dane.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-06-04

On the 30th, j. II. Bostwick had
displayed in the front window of
bis store, a beautiful eagle surroun-
ded by handsomely arranged
frame of evergreens, which were
surmounted by the stars and stripes.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-06-04
Nj AR RTE ID.

At Gardiner, Maine, on the 18th Of May, 1879,
by Rev. A. L. Park, Mr.. Win. J. Carney, of Al
pena and Miss Nellie A. Sylvester, of Gardiner,
Me-, neice of L. j. Sylvester, Of the town of Will
son. The happy couple arrived in town Friday,
May -
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-06-04

A. f. Fletcher q Co. have been
constructing quite a large addition
to their dock.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-06-04

,Speaklng of whitewa sh brushes, IL you
want really good article, at the lowest
fgures, our advice is to - to the drug
store Of J. II. Field.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-06-04
Examination of Teachers.

The annual examination Of candidates for pos
ions teachers in the public schools of this city,
will be held at the Central School building on
saturday, the 5th day of July, 1879, commencing
at o'clock A. NJ.
BY order of the Board Of Education.
A. r. MCDONALD, Seo'y.
Alpena, May 16, 1879. 4O6w7
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-06-04

The warmest day of the season
was Friday last, the thermometer
standing at sc.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-06-04

New awning in front of the jewel
ry store of f. S. Goodrich.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-06-04

The stone foundation for Geo. l..
Maltz's new block is now being
constructed.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-06-04

al, trimmed with red and gold braid
and slashes, gold and red epaulets,
white belts, army officers regulation
fatigue cap, trimmed with gold,
with red and white plume, the coG>-
being of the dress or swallow-tail
pattern. The cost of the outfit,
comprising seventeen suits, is about
500, and is probably the best set
of uniforms in the State. The uni
forms were made 10y q. NJ. knight,
of this city, and reflects much cred
it to his taste and judgment, and
shows that good work can be had
here as well as elsewhere, as the
same uniform could not be procur-
ed outside of Alpena for less than
$1,000.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-06-04

Dan. Carr was on the war path
yesterday, and finally brought up
in Jail.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-06-04

The post office has been removed
to the new quarters, in the Bank
block.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-06-04

S. S. Lewenberg, matchmaker and
jewclcr, who has opened a shop In Bost-
wick's drug store, would say to the peo-
pie that he is prepared TO execute all
work in his line, from the slightest re-
pair needed, up to making a watch, II
nacasearv
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-06-04
Wanted.

Men wanted to work on the Gravel
Road. Apply at the work, OH the Thun-
der Bay State Road.
t-t WM. O'CoNNoR.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-06-04

Chas. Richardson has his new
bowling alley in operation.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-06-04

Hon. j. ID. Turnbull arrived
home by steamer st. Paul, Monday.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-06-04

The Board of Supervisors met
yesterday.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-06-04
OUR TELEPHONE.

First of June,-Mrs. Sam1 Han
ma, a son.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-06-04

Remember that Myers sells clothing
cheaper than the cheapest.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-06-04

A seven octave Stoddard Piano fol-
sale at the residence of Mr. j. s. Miner.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-06-04

Direct. OF wind Direct. of wind
most likely 10 be most likely to be
MONTHS. followed by rain followed by
or snow. clear weather.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-06-04

War Department.
Signal Service, u. s. Army.
Division Of kilograms and Reports for the benefit
Of Commerce, for the week ending June 2, 1879.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1879-04-04

THE ARRIE.-The great egg bird of the
North Sea is the arrie, while its southern
cousin supplies the people Of San Francisco
with a liberal number Of its gayly colorcd
eggs taken from the Faranons indeed, the
arris is the only sca-bird of real economic
value TO man throughout our whole north
west and north. L is probably safe to say
that the numbers of these birds which as
semh.e at st George are vastly greater than
elsewhere on the globe. AS a faint but
truthful statement of the existing fact the
following may be said
When he females begin to squat contiuu-
ousIy over their eggs, along by the end of
June and the first Of July, the males regu-
iarly relieve them, taking turns in keeping
the eggs warm, Thus they feed alternately,
going ont to sea for that purpose This con-
staut going out and coming in during the
day gives rise at regular hours in the morn
ing and evening, TO q dark girdls ofHese birds
flying fast ADORE Htc 1raiey, around and around
the island, in an endless chain more than @
quarter Of q mile jroad and thirty miles in
length This great belt Of flying arries re-
present jus! cug-haIf of the number Of these
birds breeding on the cliffs, for only those
arTiSs are in fhe circIiug column that are off
or relieved by their mates for the day from
the duty of iucuba;ioU.-H. w. ELLIOTT,
HJrpa's magazine .for March.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1879-04-04

SHEEP AS BEASTS OF BURDEN-In
the COLONIES and India" we find a
note respecting the employment of
sheep as beasts of burden. In eastern
Turkistan and Thibet, for instance,
borax is borne on the back of sheep
owe. the mountains to Leh, Kangra,
and Rampur on the Sutlej. Borax is
found at Rudok, in Changthan of such
excellent quality that only % per cent.
is lost in the process of refining. The
Rudok borax is carried on sheep to
Rampur, which travel at the rate of
two miles a day; but Notwithstanding
:he superior quality and the demand
for it in Europe, the expenses attend
ing its transport seriously hamper the
trade which, but for the sheep, would
hardly exist at all.-Ndture
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1879-04-04

SAwDUsT IN MoRTAB.-Some TIN.
since .he use of sawdust in mortar "
recommended rs superior even TO Aa-
for the prevention of cracking ands
seqUent peeling OF of rough easing --
der the action Of storm and lTo''
Some one Of the name Of Slelr sa,'
that his own house, exposed 10 l.ss
longed storms on Jhe. .seacoast- L-
pieces of mortar to be renewed csc
spring and after trying, without 6
feet, a number OF substances 10 y.
vent it, he found sawdust periet.--!
satisfactory. II was first thorough.
dried, and sifted through an or1in''.
grain sieve, to remove the largest ls
ticles. The mortar was made by L--
ing one part Of cement, two OF ---
two of sardust and five Of sharp So.
the sawdust being first well mixed ".
with the cement and sand.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1879-04-04

CURIOUS RUSSIAN CUSTOMs--It is a
curious thing that among the Russians the
father and mother of an infant not only can
not stand as sponsors to it, but they are not
allowed to be present at its baptism. The
godfather and godmother, by answering for
the child, become related 10 il and to each
other. and lady and gentleman who have
stood as sponsors to the same child are not
allowed TO marry each other. In cLristeu-
ing, the priest takes the child, which is
quite naked, and, holding it by the head so
that his thumb and finger stop the orifces
Of the ears, he dips il thrice into the water
lac cuts OFF small portion Of the hair, which
he twists up with little wax from The Ia
pers and throws 4 into tine font; then, anoiut-
iug the baby's breast hands and feet with
the holy oil, and making the sign Of the
c-oss with the same on the foreheau, he con-
cludes by prayer and benediction.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1879-04-04

THE TOWER OF BABEL. Babel, or BaaI-
bel, was a lofty temple built at Babylon, by
Bu!us, both as an observatory and a temple
Of the sun. 1t remains still in existence,
under the name of Birs Nimrod, and has
been amply described by Rich and Porter.
j was formed of eight square towers one on
the other, $50 feet high, and the same at
each side OF its base. Lately its height was
$50 feet and the reeds, between every three
or four layers Of brick, were perfectly fresh,
while the brick seems TO be calcned by re.
Babylon continued, for 1000 years after, 10
be the most splendid city in the world. and
so Alexaud er fouuS it as late as 325 B. c.
Ii decayed on the buiidiugof Bagdad by the
Caiphs, "a better situated for intercourse,
in 16O 4. .. According to the Jewish an
nails, it was built 223i Il. C., and beautfied
ami enlarged in 215o, by SemIramrs who led
from it her armies Of all nations. The Eu-
pirates passed through it. 1t was a square,
fifteen miles on each side, with 100 brass
gates. 1t was composed OF twenty-five
streets each way, fifteen miles long. and 15O
feet broad, crossing each other at right an.
giles, besides four half streets, 200 feet vide
facing the walls in detached houses with
gardens and pleasure grounds. The walls
were s. feet thick aud $40 feet high.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1879-04-04
FERTILIZERS ON WHE4

Mr.. W. W Reed, of Erie, Pa, states
in local paper the results of some re-
cent experiments by him the past sea
son with different fertilizers on a field
of about 141 acres sown in Lancaster
red wheat in the fall of 1877. The
field was divided into six sections, five
a little over two acres each, and one
about four acres-the last alone being
without fertilizers, with the exception
of little lime, while on the other five
were respectively applied the follow
ing:
These yields are by thresher's meas
ure. and as wheat weighs SO pounds
per bushel, are less than the actual
quantity.
Mr.. Reed SAYS: This ground was
carefully measured and staked off, and
the different sections harvested and
threshed separately, and every precau-
ton taken to secure accurate results.
The field is n clay soil mixed with some
gravel and has been thoroughly under
drained. 1t was sown to barley the
spring before the wheat was sown, and
yielded l8 bushels per acre. Before
the wheat was harvested the sections
on which salt and guanO we're used
looked equally as well as those sections
treated with phosphate, bone dust and
ground limestone, and If they had not
been threshed SEP arately, it would not
have been possible from the appear
ance of the wheat to determine which
was the best. This fact has convinced
me that the only way to arrive at &C
curate results is to thresh separately,
as in this case sections yielding 81
bushels to the acre looked no better
than thOseyieiding % bushels per acre.
| think it is not improbable that Ter
tilizers have been condemned as use
less, in many cases, when, II the grain
had been threshed separately, they
would have shown favorable results.
In this case the ground limestone
proved to be the most economical fer
tilizer, showing profit over bone dust
of $l.95 per acre, over phospate OF
S4.2S per acre, over guano of $9.70 per
acre, and over salt of $3.50 per acre.
am using the ground limestone on
about 20 acres of wheat 5his fall, and
hope | may not have occasion to
change the opinion formed from the
foregoing tests. that in proportion to
the cost it is the best fertilizer for
wheat. The field on which the above
tests were made is again sown to wheat
with a uniform dressing of 100 pounds
of ground limestone 10 the acre, and
will be again harvested and threshed
separately, to ascertain the yield OF
the different sections of the second
year"
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1879-04-04

ANTS COMMUNICATING Two ants. ]"
says Buchner, "when they are talking
together, stand with their heads op-
posite each other, working :heir sensi-
tive fcelers in the l;veliest manner, and
tapping each others heads Numer-
Gus examples prove that they are able
in this way to make mutual com
municatiOns, and even on certain def
mite subjects II have often" SAYS
the English naturalist, Jesse, placed
a small green caterpillar in the neigh
boThood of an ants nest. 1t is imme-
diately seized by an ant, which calls
assistance of friend, after Intellectual
efforts to drag the caterpillar into the
nest. L can be clearly seen that the
little creatures hold n conversation by
means Of their feelers and this being
ended they repair together to the cat
erpillar in order to draw it in their
nest by their united strength. Fur
ther, | have observed the meeting OF
ants on their way to and from their
nests. They step, touch each other
with their feelers, and appear to hold
conversation, which | have good
reason to suppose refers to the best
ground for obtaining food" Hague
writes a letter to Darwin, that he one
lay killed with his finger number Of
ants that came every day from a hole
in the wall to some plants standing
on the chimney piece. He had tried
the effect of brushing them away, but
it was of no use and the consequence
of the slaughter was that the ants who
were on the way Immediately turned
back and tried to persuade their com
panions, who were not yet aware of
the danger, to turn back also. A
short conversation ensued between the
ants, which, however, did not result
in an immediate return. for those
which had just left the nest first con
yinced themselves of the truth Of the
report.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1879-04-04
S1-1PVI-R FOR DIPHTaERIA-l

SULPHUR FOR DIPHTHERIA-Ar
John 5. Wiles, q surgeon of Thorn.
combe, Dorset England, writes to tl.
London Times that after two cases o.
malignant diphtheria, out OF some ni1.
or ten he had been called upon 70 81
tend, had proved fatal, the mother o
q sick child showed him an eX-ral
from an American paper concerning
a practitioner who used sulphur .
cure the disease. Accordingly Ee dse-
milk of sulphur for infants, and f5E
of sulphur for older children S1-
adults, brought to a creamy consist
ence with g!ycerine. Dose . tes-
spoonful OF more, according 10 age
three or four times q day, swailoNs
slowly. and application of the same !.
the nostrils with n sponge. Result
he did not lose a case there OF e-s7-
where. and he succeeded in saving l's.
when the infection had almost 1-oeAs.
the throat.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1879-04-04

Cows WITH CALvKs-The way /
treat my COWS when they get a calf
is as follows In the summer time /
keep them in the stable for two days.
feed good hay, give one quart of wheat
bran morning, noon, and evening L
also give them buckettul of lukcwarm
water, with pint of rye flour in it
morning and evening. In the winter
time | keep them three days in the
stable. and with such treatment never
had a sick cow. My father kept cows
forty-fiye years and he always gave
them rye flour in the water he never
lost a single COW, and owned as high
as thirty different COWS in one year.
This from the Practical Farmer.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1879-04-04
4 SIMPLE WASHING FLUID

\ SIMPLE WASHING FLIll.---
simple washing fluid IS made 'y .as
ting one pound of saleratus, OF 7,
in a gallon jug fll mp with "e..
let it stand one week, and it's rea'. ~
use to use it, put two pals o.. 1--
water into the tub, then put .A n.
teacupful of the fluid and all The e-...
it will wet nicely; let them soak I'VE. '-..
five or thirty minutes; wiring ous =. -..-
suds and boil as usual; add lItiit N
fluid to the water left in the tng' N
put your calico clothes through =
same. 1t will not fade them u ~
but loosens the dirt very nicely. "
IL
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1879-04-04

LEMON MERIN GUE.-Beat the yolks of
six ggs with patent beater until they are
thick, add the juice Of two lemons and their
rind grated, and a cup Of sugar. Cook in a
farina kettle. When the mixture begins to
thickeu, add the whites of the eggs beaten
till they stand alone. Stir constantly ill
quite stih. Line deep dish with sponge
cake, pour ia the mixture, and cover al;
with the beaten whites Of two eggs and four
spoonfals Of sugar. Brown in quick oven.
This Is a nice substitute for Jelly cake.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1879-04-04

A GILL of raw (unboiled) linseed oil
given TO a sow just before and after
farrowing will prevent the disposition
to eat her offspring. This habit is an
acquired one and is caused by keeping
the SOW with others of her own species
who worry and annoy her. Perfect
quiet and isolation are considerations
which should not be neglected -Nelc
Orleans Home Journal
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1879-04-04

To KILL LICE ON CATTLE.-Mr. G.
Mechener, Veterinary Surgeon OF the
State Board of Agriculture, recon-
mends quassia chips for the destruc-
tion of lice on cattle. The proportion
is one pound of bark to gallon of
water. Boil slowly for three-quarters
of an hour; then strain and apply with
n brush
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1879-04-04

MorHs.-Moths will infest in va @
rooms in winter as well as III SUM- r
A sure way to remove them say ..,-.
the Ohio Farmer, is to pour So n.
alum water upon the flour TO yi' .l-.
tance of half yard around th' logr
before The carpets are laio M,
When sweeping, once in Whli'' =
kle dry salt upon the carpet
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1879-04-04

HoU-E~ should ewa,ered iu tine morn
ing before they are fed. 4 full drink of
water immediately after being fgJ is "a
sure way OF producing indigestion. if
not Inflammation. When water is drunk
by horses the 'G.A coz it goes directly to
the large mteStiues. ami little of it is IT.
tanned boz tine stomach Some old and
worthless horses. 10y way OF experiment.
Were fed with split peas. and then sup
plied with water Immediately before be
ing killed. II was found that the water
carried the peas from fifty To- sixty feet
into the intestines- whrr. ro digestion
took place at al.