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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-08-27

to those bridges. Does not your
horse and wagon have to go down
as it were two or three feet to get
on TO them.
Now, sir, sec by your paper
that you puff up this mud road
considerably. would ask you TO
be careful, and the next time you
ride over the so called gravel road
examine it closely, look at the cul-
verts, and look at the bridges. |
ask you in the name of common
sense, where, in the two miles from
Faught's towards town, is the
gravel! or where is the good road
You may find a streak of clay and
rough and knolly at that.
am yours truly,
ALEXANDER IRWIN,
Highway Commissioner.
Township of Long Rapids, Al
pena county, Michigan.
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Eccles drought down the house
with their songs, and Lieutenant
Howard made sweet music with
his cornet, while Shelley presided
at the piano.
Only the constitutional grum-
bier" found fault with fare ON the
Metropolis. Among eighty-two
men it is not strange that a few
such are found.
Last evening the orderly Of com
panv b was reduced TO the ranks
for being drunk and disorderly.
We expect it will be some time be-
fore our orderly goes the same way,
and by the way, our orderly Is
proving a most competent officer
and shows himself 10 be better
posted than many who have seen
more service than he. The boys
say II is fun to see Frank try to
Get mad. But then he don't often
fiud it necessary to do so.
Our rifle team consists Of Lieu
tenant Howard, sergeant Oliver,
corporals Bennett and Atkinson,
and private Kurtz. The two best
shots in each team will also COM
pete for rifle presented Ivy the
Sharp Rifle Co, the person winning
will keep the rife.
There seems TO be general dis
satisfaction with the arms lately fur
nished the troops. Ii seems 70 be
defective in several points. We
have been furnished bayouets here.
There have been several large
excursions here from different
points, aud more are coming. EN-
pect an immense crowd On Sunday.
Our symuaSts brought along
their horizontal bar. sud have had
aimirinE audiences each evening,
We have a fine parade ground.
bu, I, has been dry here and il Is
quite dusty.
Our men attend 10 duty, sui
there is very little Sinking, Nc
Namara ana Dixon have been about
the only ones on the sick list,
The Scottish Guard sire just
marching in. They have a fall
national costume. Ii looks cool
f,r hot weather.
Oar hand went to lswn social
'sSi cvc.irS sra Won golden opin-
;or$ They certainly make sWeeie'
music than many larger hands
Drum maior NeSt-ope seems Il
understand himself thoroughly.
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M Tr--aE-T see ty vC-r j.
sne. dated August 18th. n your re-
port q The Board Of Supervisors
q A'2eua comfy. that the con-
raittas appointed by said Board
made s report stating that they
we're convinced by M. Havlan3,
State Commissioner Of State roads,
that w s few repairs and altera-
tons the Alpcna and Long Rapids
roads would be durable, and in ac-
cordanee with plans and specifca-
tons.
Now, sir, the people Of the town
ship Of Long Rapids, almost to s
man, consider that the said 50 call
cd Long Rapids gravel road is
"bogus," if / may use the express
sion.
And, Mr.. Editor. l shall try to
convince YOU Of the same by few
statements Ct facts. Firs;, would
ssk. Ehy they call il s gravel road,
when they rLn not show one mile
al grave, % itI We must allow
thai they put some clay, and some
sand On some places on said road,
with s sprinkle Of stones, Just &
remind You of something hard hsv'
ing been put there.
Nov, sir. we ask any man com
pefert 10 tel the difference he
tween S gravel road, and mud
road: OF further, We ask, If tht
said commissioner would explain
where the first line Of the s&iC
streak Of sand and clay will be du
rables 1t NAV be durable, bu
in the wet season Of the yea
il viii be rather soft. We had
trial Of it last fan and spring; thel
! we wished We had the sand insteal
Of mud holes in the center Of Ia
road. These are facts that can DO
be denied, for ! call on any wh
, travelled on said road last fan an.
, spring and ask them. II they AT
! not jus, as ! have siAiedi
: And, sir, look 81 some Of q
: culverts. What DO you think
: themi with some poles not thiekt
b than two inches at the tops. an
> some Of them pine. some halSAu
Y and others white birch. Now, 81
= how long viii ii be until those d,
a cay, and have 20 be made good /
: our township. lspeAk Of the pa
9 Of the mead in our township cAllS
the gravel road.
' Then, sir, take . look at q
o bridges on said road. What Al
theyi Examine the timbcrs. Al
not some Of them broken, m
toegled up with pieces Of plan
a the timbcrs being ready 10 80 dow
when . heavy weigAt comes I
a them. Also hook At the approach
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LsSi Monday TIE Governor vss
Z, review the regiment. spi The
contest for THE State badge was 70
take place. The e1canpleri broke
u On Tuesday, ana The Guards
are expected 10 arrive IN AlPeua
Thursday.
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on the camp ground:
rompapy 4. pc,roi; ljsh, Cuarl., - men
camrsuv +. Has, saginaw Hihes..........,.S = inca
Company q. Marquette Chssscnr>,.........e' inca
Company {. Flint Union Raos,..-,..,..-.-'f men. I
Company n. Ray C,y rsuio,ulNTs,,.,..---.aor men. .
Company Il. Alpcns Guarls.-...s.......-.>N men. 4
Cunyany +. Fort Hurou GuAri> ..,....SS 'rcr. .
Company T. Dctroit Na,soaA. GaAr',a..,.S y ''''s- .
Total uuaNcr......-,,,--.-.....- Fser' .
The following general order was
promulgated to-day;
"In honor Of MichiSsu's illustri-
Gus soldiers. this camp shall I've
known as Camp Williams The
following will be the general rou-
tine of duty:
Reveille-5;So A. NJ.
Police duty s, close q ron cal.
Squad dvi,,-&
RecAll-6;S0.
RrtaktAS; call
Sick cAN-s:S3.
Guard ulouui-$
Company iri0-9.
RacA,l-ll.
nicueT.-iS.
Battalion ariIl-S T. VI.
RAoA,l-s,St.
Supper cSll--SSa
Dress T.A-s5e-trS0.
Rsi-e&i-suusst-
T2;too-lrS0.
TAQS-l0
FOL a. vi he held 8; rsvtile,
dinner CA. so5 retreat which VAL
he attended hy 8 commissioned o.
6cer.-
Asit-(7en. Robertson &u3 lnspec-
to- 6en. 67isson arrived this even
inc.
Gasp williams Aug. 22-Res-
ul&rity &nd enieiness prevail, The
bows having settled down to bnsi-
ness--o- rather drilliug-and are
doing spleniidly, much to the grat-
ifcaiion Of the numerous officers
Each officer laws claim 10 the bes'
company. One was heard to re
mark that, although orr boys lool
green. they can handle the muskot
scientifically and will carry off the
honors sure" The regiment i:
now under the strictest discipline
guards being stationed completely
sround the camp, and 1t is Difficult
for privs;es 10 procure passes
Camp Williams. August %
The work q sDcAnprDeui LIS sont
On steadily. AMI THE eDcE1V1Hu
grounds have heer dsnssly crowd
ed al day by visitors The sci
LIST is larger THAI one would &
pect, oaite nanhe- q TIE boy
: having reported themselves 10 -
surgeon for treatment, while We:
: terdsy afternoon two tainted On
: ring battalion drill &od we're ca
{ red OF the field. The chang
) from sedent&ry occupations {
camp life seems to have been q
: sudden for some Of those whom on
(; would have thought most able
: bear it. A spirit Of regiment
, pride seems 10 animate the boys 81
aI express determination 10 estal
D lish a record for order, soldier
: department, attention 20 duty, pc
e fection in drin and general exec
e lence, which shall mark the Thil
2 regiment as the model regiment
the State. The material Is he
S and with the rigid discipline whi'
= Is maintained. the careful instru
= ton which is given, and the ami
d ton az all interested, from the q
= onel TO the drummer boys. IL "
- not be surprising IL the most -
l. gnine hopes Of the boys are fnl
ie realized. This afternoon battali
y drin was temporarily interrupt
10 by q shower. but was soon resul
D ed and the regiment lost nOthi
- by the rest
: On Sunday the order for the a
3 was regimental inspection at
u A. NJ: divine service 81 s T. J
y and dress parade at 6 p. NJ.
" The following items we're pick
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The following items we're picked
MP by our own correspondent:
On tie Metropolis Walker and
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.
II YOU
Want cook,
Want n clerk,
Want partner,
Want situation,
Wan, salesman,
Want servant g,rl.
Want TO sill piano,
Want 90 buy horse,
Want 60 purchase q farm,
Want to sell carriage.
Want 90 borrow scme money.
Want to sell some town property,
Want 10 and Focd boaniins place.
Want 90 sell Hr,ccucs OF drugs,
Want 90 scll dry rnsds OF carpets,
ADVERTISE IN TIM WEEKLY ARGUS,
Advertising gains ncw customers,
Advertising kccrs oA customers,
Advertising makes mcc,ss easy,
Advertising hegcts conndcnc,,
Advertising always pays,
Advertising shows pluck,
Advertising means his,
Advertise OF "bust.@
Advertise hong.
Advertise we'll.
Advertise now,
Advertise,
Here,
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and were favored in return with
songs and ballads by the ladies OF
the party.
The regimental band comes from
Saginaw, the leader being c. A.
Herbe. The organization is styled
Third Regiment Band and con-
sists of twenty-four pieces.
The usual experiences OF the
first days of camping repeated
themselves. Immediately after
breakfast there was n great call for
passes, many wishing to spend the
day in looking at the surrounding
attractions. Some wanted imposs'-
BILE luxurios-among other things,
bedsteads, spring beds and mattress
cs. Some facetious privates dis
played signs upon their tents
A photograph artist was prompt
" ON hand taking some general
views of the camp and special
views of individuals. f. Kersey
has opened a barber shop ana
their are shooting galleries archery
courts, and cigar stands sufficient
ly numerous.
Henry Copper Is head waiter
and his bill Of fare, to-day, inelud-
cd roast beef, corned beef. ham,
roast mutton, meat pie, vegetables
potatoes, rice, pickles, crackers
fresh bread, sugar, tea, coffee and
milk.
The Third Regiment consists OF
eight companies. The companies
are located in the following order
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EXCURSIONS.
= EXCURSIONS DAI

EXCURSIONS.
A -A-rHkEE EXCURSIONS DAILY
TO RocHAwAY BEACH
by the famous COLUMBIA aud GRAND REPUBLIC,
THE NEW PALATIAL EXCURSION STEAMERS.
'
combining safety, speed and comfort.
MANY MUSICAL ATTRACTIONS ON EACH BOAT,
Military ''r:s si Sai s' RsSss s'is o''A'' s''
oath anAslSH L. ssIs river S9tgnnss ~ sEsysls S
is:.;i: ts:i :; xs..I ss,s 5 5ssS # sES @
LEAVE RocKAwAy II A. NJ. 4:so aud 8 Pm.
FIRE. es so@bs GENTS
..s ss sii SI WAYS
RIVER
s.l 's'
9Th %ssrs Ssr ss s and and n
A ~ Now roas. %sSSsSNU q the r2SNoUru ROCK.
To-day and every day including 4h OF July the peerless
rLYMSGfn ln'sSf iii'%s5 Rock
LONG T'ii snAsoH ssa Il ONLY,
Mo- CHANGE JsSs S s'
DELIGHTFUL SAIL IssYN2rs 4K6 ssSvIooRArsc SEA
with magnificent musical entsrtainn'ent each way.
REMEMBER ALSO THAT THE
SOLD oS snd by
F;S s ss s .s
LEAVES IN THE MORNING
from pier of 2d st., r. o'clock and pier
=" H. tOastSy ~,oos
the pier foot sfsns 4 Ins .as
will s.Y oas. S Beach The
ssAfGE q. sASHf RSd 3sn
Of big Hess See table
E0 CENTS FOR AN EXCURSION TO LONG BRANCH
A GRAND FogHTa PEEasSsr Ss 'gEF TkFr
PICTURESQUE NEW NEW 'hS ENGLAND COAST.
HsHlRAs SsJs $1i|E sEa z; ;sSs sss Ri''
NEW. HAVEN,
the srSsk sfsSsif'l qsE 1sESsb. # b."''
sxssaSisss%r 'xs sGsE; n sGs a'Asinxs4i sxs4i.
the aasssnR sRoy1pksGEa 81 81 sH;ind ''.''
the -s.shi'' s6uKS SIX Sf s fosr i'Ss in the Union
'A'srea' RHODE sE%FSs4 s;,fnS sI.~ bake resorts
Americas most fashionable Watering place
great recreation
WITHOUT LOSS OF TIME ana sSi'A''' n'a'
beautiful extensive and economical trip board the
paa'i"l and very pOpulRa1T IN sse.msr; cnTy
Frederick j. Peck Commander,
tho swift elegant and eapaeioas night boat Of the New
York and s'E afssY ssisSsSns '.?SrnS
The superb marine hotel, the ELM CITY. 1900 tons
burden PIER Ti ':S Exs4 st Si% PECK SLIP
ITINERARY OF ROUTE
Leave New York at 30 A, NJ. Friday, July f.
Arrive New Haven at =. NJ, Friday, July parade,
Festivities, Illumination and Fireworksl
Leave New Haven vt 10 r. NJ. Friday July4
Arrive on Block Island At M Saturday, July Ood
fishing for two hoursl f- tt
Leave Block Island At 8 A. NJ, Saturday. JulyG
Leave Providence at IL noon, Saturday, Juy5.
Arrive Rocky Point at r. M Saturday, July "a ia
nous Clam Bake served at ] ::fo.l
Leave Rocky Point 1T 5 r. NJ. Saturday. July S.
Arrive Newport at $50 +. NJ, Saturday. july 8.
Leave Newport At 8 r. NJ Saturday. July 8.
FARE FOR THE EETIRE CRUISE. g.
Tickets, Sateroons and Berths had the ONCE
of the Now York Transfer Company No. "a Broad way
near 22d st. and At Ruman's, III Broadway, next TO-
sTATEROOMs FOR THE ENTIRE TRIP. s.
They hold two and three persons
Meals ON Board-Breakfnst and supper. 50s. Dinner,
75c ~
NO CHARGE FOR BERTHS IN CABINS.
limited number only OF tickets comporting with her
stateroonl and sleeping accommodations will bc sold
which can be had free Of charge application the
above Offices.
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by the famous COLUMBIA aud GRAND REPUBLIC.

THE NEW PALATIAL EXCURSION STEAMERS.
furnished aud fitted be THE
FINEST EXCURSION STEAMERS IN THE WORLD
combining safety, speed and comfort.
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ID RIGHToN BEACH FAIR GROUNDS.
I'D COMFY ISLAND
MONDAY june ~. opening day Of the

Flat Races Ladies' Hurdle Races FcurIior Chariot
Races Roman standing Races, &C., &c. Performance
every Monday Wednesday and Friday afternoon nj r.
special appropriate attractions every Sunday afternoon
Admission. 25c. Doe and 81.
y. WHITAKER Manager. q
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MANY MUSICAL ATTRACTIONS ON EACH BOAT,
Military Bands. Martial and Operate Music, Cornet Solo
lists, Violinists, Xylophonists. DC
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"A NORTON & MuRRAY's WEST END HOTEL.
The steamer. RosEDaIE sn' f0IEwEb and SYLVAN
% % & e Ssf
or Brighton Gables. and also ,hs nearest route
Ss. tho centre Of all the Drn
81 I; : 81 ! Ii'|'|' i;
|I| |IjIZ i||| ||||I |||I
Excursion ticket. to Gcnsy Island Point. 4oc
si$ss FARE s, ssssssP; 5 " q l;!ss.d ! ,
!. III ~ Sss .ss y = S SsS ~ o;:S
Point land at franklin and wes, a4th .ts only ''''
s'ys close boat 81
A GRAND DAILY EXCURSIONS
CoMHENCiNG SUNDAY. JUNE /, 1873
The new aud m'mSGta SGig g1,ae' saloon steamer
having been thoroughly rebuilt and snpsrbly finished
steamer New York waters viii make daily excursions
S..: s.s ii: .i:i tlJn ::; ss .s:e T.: r.
hISSlslSkss sSakS sckSaa3 sTEAsER.
Grand musical sa.srs.isnsas under The sirssiss q
HURST PENNAL. 6i Brosdway, New YORK
A WEST BRIGHTON sEAcg AND u,,vr
fkoospEcr PARK AND coSEY ISLAND RAiLRoAb.
Trans between con.y Island roin. and ws.. Brighton
Pssh cg. % TS% 10
from m New YSst s,S and ss@ss eIss ssass
run sig i1o% %s ss fsa and f iss%
every 70 ten minutes o'fsy ynr.om nson ss between n"
and wcst Brighton Beach % cents Tho Brcokiyn depot
ears from all the ferries -.
tory SO es nh sna hs psr
landing In the centre of all the public sttrac
Grand Concert: on oS:ss.s'osy fI.... .,:rasos
Ninth Regment Hand and N. Arbackis. the world rs-
Grounds lighted BY an electric light 2S oosandlo power
A ALTO AND sRE THE PALISADES
and VIEW THE MOST MAGNIFICENT SCENERY
IMMENsE IMPROVEMENTS at PORT LEE.
The SWITZERLAND of AMERICA.
sSs SEss s.,:
ss':s e Fs!s
hEAvE cana. q sSr sosT tEE al P4ItY sspxIs b rSs
X suS S.1 u AID E snsar y :,s s ana q
Ess FLEAsxNr VALLEY. EpoEwArER and SHADY
d.iiy SaS $50 80 ii 80 A. NJ. u NJ . s:4s. Is.
M RxcTiRsIoN TICKETS. q, cEsrs.
hattanve 3Oth ST. for Fort Lee. hourly from $50
NJ TO D T. Fare 10 cents. Teams will be- carried
and after July 10
A -FIsHTNG BANKS. EVERY DAY SATURDAYS
A.excepted. fast steamer SETH Low, with saloon
leaving Harrison st.. N r. 7; sth ST. Il. r. 3O pier ~
r. 45 Battery WALL next Staten Island ferry y; pier
IS ~ r. S1O A. NJ uentlcmen's ticket Zoe ladies' boo.
AL. FOSTER, Manager.
II RIGHToN BEACH FAIR GROUNDS.
I'D COMFY ISLAND
MONDAY sSSAs sSSs r Ggsc'EHs ascEss day Of the
Flat Races, Ladies' Hurdle Races Four Horse Chariot
Races. Roman standing Races, &C., &c Performance
Monday "Wednesday and Friday afternoon nj r. NJ
Special appropriate attractions every Sunday afternoon
Admission, 25c.. 5Oc. and 81.
y. WHITAKER. Manager.
brighton BEACH
LONG ISLAND RAILROAD.
LEAVE HUNTERS POINT DA1LY-e0o 10 90. II 90
M; l2@ n ;3O, 2 SO. $3.50, 4s3O $780, $780, 30,
LEAVE BRIGHToy BEACH pArLY-s;4o, llhs A.
1870; ~, 2;D 3:sO, 4aO. 90 $40, 7Ao. $40,
PULLMAN pARLoR CARS.
Ferries-East 34th vt. and james slip
RRIGIIroN PiEH CoNEy ISLAND. VIA LOCUST
lJGrove. stopping at Bay Ridge and BsthStcaucr BAY
RIDGE will lesve tho Battery adjoining staen Island
ferry. 10 NJ. and $40 2. NJ Sundays. sP NJ For
n. sundays. 7P. N. Fare TO Bath and Locust drove
ounder In Lrr I.lso an
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A .A--CONEY ISLAND POINT DIRECT
A.NORTON 4 MuRRAY's WEST END HOTEL.
BRIGHTON. CABLES and the NEW PIER
The steamers ROSEDALE, IDLKWILD and SYLVAN
DELL will make daily excursions to Coney Island Point
connecting with Prospect Park and Coney Island Railroad
Brighton Cables aud also the nearest route to the
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A --A--Go AND sRE THE PALISADES
and VIEW THE MOST MAGNIFICENT SCENERY
IMMENSE IMPROVEMENTS at PORT LEE

A -FIsHLNe BANKS. EvEMy DAY, SATURDAYS
A.excepted. fast steamer SETH LOW, with saloon,
leaving Harrison st., N r. 7; sth ST., e. r. 10; pier III
r. r. Battery WALL next Staten Island ferry y; pier
rs n r. 10 A. NJ uentlcnien's ticket Toe ladies' bOc
AL. FOSTER, Manager
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NUWUpEAN STEAMSHIPS.

NbfullE STAR LINE.
~ Uuitad Srutcs Roy&i Mail Steamers
tor Alseetslown and Liverpool.
NtcEthc steamers OF this line take tho lane routes
ucp DA iiguicnhit Masry, L. ;. n, both the
eniN Ard sne honcwafd passages. .
GhkNANlC. ...... saturday July s. 7. NJ
Rfl BLfC. Thursday. July 10. 10 A. NJ
EALIIC ................ Saturday, July ~. r. N.
From White Star dock, foot of West 10th ST.
saloon, so and 500 Return tickets on reason
Rllu Steerage. SIS
Saoous taietoons, smoking aud bathrooms are placed
Rldshps where the noise and least afording
n degrUv Of comfort htthel Attainahle at
These steamers neither cattle, sheep nor pigs
For inspection Of plans and other information apply nt
thccompRpys ohce 81 Broadway New York "r lao W al
nat ST., Philadelphia. r. j. CoRrIs. Agent
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RRIGuroN riEH goNEy IsLANDl VIA LOCUST
lDGroye stopping at BAY Ridge and Bsth-Steaucr hay
RIDGE viii leave the Battery ,aening Staten island
ferry, 10 NJ. 2 and 5:15 r. VI. Sundays, sP ". For
New York leave Locust Grove 40 A. M IL 30 and 45
Sundays, 5P NJ Fare TO Bath and Locust drove,
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WANTED TO PURCHASE.
A BURGLAR PROOF SAFE COMBINATION LOCK,
kAmsdum size and low price 4. b. LEVY. 345 9th
WANTED TO BUY-sECOND HAND DYEING BOxES.
w Address d h., box 2Oi Herald Office.
WANTED TO BUY-COAL YARD. WITH STOCK, IN
w complete running order Address GREEN, Herald
Uptown Office.
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COAsTNIsE STEAMSHIPS.


DACiFtC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY
i ricr foot of canal ST.. North River
For san francisco via 1sthmus Of Panama.
steamship CRE~CINT CITY Thu rsday, July TO-
Connecting for Central and Sonth America and Mexico
From san Francisco 10 japan and China,
san Francisco 10 Honolulu New Zealand and Aus
lralia steamship IEALANDIA. Monday. July Z. noon
freight general Information apply nj
9rire the pier foot OF Cana St. North kiver
Passenger forwarded 10 Sau Francisco Sandwich
f-unds Japan China. New Zealand. Australia south
Aneri,a CcntraI America and Mexican ports
FDr tickets tr Information in Apply
30 tho fnssenrer Department.. No. 25T Broadway
q T. SEMALI. II. j. BULLAY,
Genera Passenger Agent. Snperint ten dent
IIALIFNX, y. s.. AND ST. JOHNS. N.F
Cromwell Line ne-Steamships leave follows from
pier 40 North River;--
,,o n, ,,hs sJs
apply Co CLAEk A SEAMAN 50 West 81.
L SHIP LINE
for s. Thomas Para Pernambuco, Bahia aud Rio do Ja
ieru ST. Thomas with Tor Porto
Rico Jamaica and tho spanish Main
The nrst class iron steamship
CITY OF PARA
Captain Carpenter.
viii sail Tor tho above ports THURSDAY. July g. at p. NJ
NJ freight received Tor this steamer after the lst.
Freight received at all times At Roberts stores Brook
yr ont onls permits from New York onice
shippers desiring insurance can effect the same under
br polio, lowest Through tickets issued 70
iii points reached 10y the Royal Steam Packet Companys
ntrrccional steamers, and 10 Montevdco and Buenos
ANref.
trorht must paid in advance For freight engage.
passage having elegant accommodations, apply
o q. w. MALLORY CO. Agents
once pier 20 East River. near Fulton ferry.
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DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAYS.
Leave Hunters Point ats g. O. 10, IL A. NJ. II noon,
! 40. . 30, 80, q aud 4 r. NJ.
NEW YORK-Loave East 34th ST. Is minutes and James
slip 30 minutes earlier.
Leave Beach Ut 40 s5, 10:l0 A. NJ IL so 20 40
8 20, A 20, 4.30 20. d 10. and 80 r. M
SUNDAYS.
leave Hunters Point at o. 10. IL A. NJ IL noon. 80
Leave Beach at IL so, 3ao 30 40 5:2o so, 20
and 40 Y. NJ
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RRIGHToN BEACH
LONG ISLAND RAILROAD.

LEAVE HUNTERS POINT DAILy-9OO, 10 90 II 90
~ l2@ y :3O, 2 30 $3.50, $50, o ~, $50. 30,
LEAVE BRIGHroN BEACH DArLY-s:4o II :i5 A.
M l2Ao 40 2;.o $40, 4s4O. 5'4o. $50, 7'%o $40.
PULLMAN PARLoR CARS.
Ferries-East 34th 81. and James slip.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1879-04-24
Negro Humor.

"Sambo, whar you got dat watch you
wear to meetin' last Sunday?
How do you know | hab a watch 2?
'Kase l seed the chain hang out OBJ
your pocket in the front"
go way niger, s'pose you see hal
ter round my neck, you think dar is
hoss inside Oh me?'
Il say, Sambo, does you know what
makes de corn grow so fast when you put
de manure on it?'
No, l don't hardly. 'cept it makes de
ground stronger for de corn"
Now, I'll jest tell ye. When de corn
begins to smell de manure, it don't like
de 'fumery, so it hurries out OBJ de ground
and gifts up as high as possible, so as not
to breathe de bad air.
A MYsTERY-Two darkies had bought
a piece of pork, and Sam, having no place
to put his in, trusted the whole to Julius
keeping. Next morning they met, when
Julius said:
"a most strange thing happened at my
house last night Sam. All mystery to
me-"
"Ah, Julius, what was dat?'
well. Sam, this mornin' | went down
into de cellar to get piece OBJ pork for
breakfast, and put my hand down into
the brine, and felt all round, but no pork
dere-all gone-couldn't tell what be
went with it; so | turned up de barrel,
and. Sam, as sure as preachin' de rats eat
hole clear fru de bottom OBJ de barrel
and dragged de pork all out"
why didn't the brine run out 90 de
hole 2"
"Ab, Sam, dat is de mystery"
The VALUE OF EDUCATIoN-Jake was
heard calling across the fence to his neigh
bor's son, a colored youth, who goes to
school at the Atlanta Colored University:
Look hyar, boy, YOU goes ter school
don't yer p
"Y es, sir" replied the boy.
''Gettin' eddykashun, amt yer?'
~ es sir"
"Larnin' 'rithmetick and fggerin on q
slate, eh p
Yes, sir.
well, it don't take two whole days tc
make an hour, do it p
why, nop' exclaimed the boy.
you was gwine ter bring dat hatchet
back in an hour, wasn't yer?
YES, sir"
AN it's bin two whole days since you
borrowed it Now, what goods eddyka
shun gwine ter do you thick skulled mig
gers, when you 60 to school whole yeal
an den can't tell how long it takes to
fotch back hatchet? ?"
The boy got mad and slung the hatch
ct over the fence and halfway through
the ash barrel Wit and Humor.