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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-08-20
ALPENA WEEKLY ARGUS.
Wednesday, Aug. 20, 1872
LONG RAPIDS.
Formulation and Products.

Long Rapids, Aug. l6, 1879.
Ep1roR OF ARGUS Taking
view of the wheat map, as laid down
IN the Alpeua County Pioneer, and
taking into consideration the
amount of wheat, in acres, credit
ed to the county of Alpena this
wear. It seems as though some OF
onr officials desire more to discour-
age than encourage the farming CON-
munity of Alpena county, and In
fact the farming interests OF this
part of the country generally, as
that map shows decrease OF over
go acres of wheat in this county
this wear, when compared with the
amount credited to US last year,
which is a gross missrepresenta-
ton. Why, sir, there are four
townships in the county Of Alpena'
and all of them grow large amount
of wheat, probably nearly equal in
comparison with each other, and 1
am happy to say that am prepar-
ed to give the facts in regard to the
amount of all kinds of grain raised
in the township Of Long Rapids
this year /; for having had occasion
10 travel over the whole township
for the purpose of taking the schoo
census. as well as the full popula
ton. and as it would cost little o.
nothing, aside from some trouol
TO myself, l furnish you with tn
true figures of the amount OF grain
hay and potatoes, in acres, raise'
in the township of Long Rapids
Alpena county, this year, and
YOU will be kind enough to put
lish the same, it may have a ten
dency to tighten the hearts OF thos
who have been led to believe tina
our products amounted to little
nothing, by looking over that ez
ceedingly low estimate and CUES
work laid down in the Pione'
map.
I give below the amount
products of the township, in acre
this year:
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allowed to control our elections
These are questions that appeal to
Tho candid consideration OF every
citizen. no matter whether he be
Republican or Democrat.-Courier
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WHY are they so Important !
GERMAN.

WY
Some pertinent queries were
recently put forth by the New York
Sun in reference to the political
strife over the question of inspec-
tors of election. The Sun notes
that the Republicans and Demo-
Gratis must have their proportion
of Inspectors, and asks:
What does this mean?
Why is il so important!
What difference can it make to
what party the inspectors of cleo
ton belong, so that they are hon
est men?
Does not the overwhelming i'm
portance attached to their selec-
ton 90 to show that it is some
thing more than an honest perform
ance of official duty which is ex-
pected and is wanted of them?
The result of the investigations
of the congressional committee at
Cincinnati, as given to the public
answers the interrogatory of the
Sun in the affirmative. 1t was
shown that the inspectors appoint
ed there were Republicans, ant
further that it was on utter debase
ment of politics, and that United
{ States officers who were entrusted
with certain duties in elections vic
: lated their duties and prostitutes
D their office simply to benefit tn
particular party to which they be
: long. It was shown in the case i
( point that in the selection of ir
4 spectors men were not chose
# whose integrity and probity wer
a of themselves a sufficient guaral
,e tee that the purity Of the ballot DO
a would be preserved, but amor
III those selected as inspecors OF ele
q. ton in that district were men wi
,e had been indicted for varior
ar crimes, and who were unfit to
er trusted in any official capacity, b
t. who could be relied upon to u
every means in their power to CT
ry the election, for their part
IN This is the spectacle presented
to one congressional district, and
ny light of heroic events Of q politi
raj character it is reasonable to assn
lat the instance referred to is not
Ups isolated one. Neither does it
en- low that the Republican party
de- Joy a monopoly in this business,
md that the opposite political fact
will would not employ the same ne
ter ious agencies to secure a parti
ut triumph. 1t is the method not
'tc., particular party that is open
cts, condemnation, and it is the dut
,se- all conscientious American citiz
ICY, who desire that the purity Of
the ballot shall be preserved and
, of elections guaranteed to step to
ess- front and demand change.
age il come to such pass that the n
him Of an election depends not upoI
and ballots, but upon fraudulent ret
are doctored to suit those who n
pulate the casting Of votes thr
dishonest inspectors and
n efarious practicesi What 50
Sag reform is this, and how long
gust free and enlightened govern
tons be maintained II such methot
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Late advices from the hostiles
show that the Sioux promptly with
drew from United States territory
at the approach of Miles formida-
BILE patrol, and now send word that
they propose to remain hereafter
upon British soil, to make no hos
tile or predatory incursions, to re-
turn all stolen property and to re-
frain from hunting buffalo south OF
the line unless permitted to do so
under the supervision of United
States agents; in short, they don't
want any more war, and propose to
avoid any further conflict with
United States troops. Similar
pledges have been made before on
" to be broken. The Indian is an
ant scholar, and when taught the
art of deceit carries it out with q
fullness of detail astonishing to the
white brother. Having been taugh
all manner of rascality by the In
dian agents, not much relianc'
need be expected of the promise
of Sitting Bulls band until the.
can be thoroughly convinced tina
the United States government wi
make promises in turn that it show
a disposition to enforce.
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Lake Freights Booming.

A special telegram from the Sag
NAV valley under date of August
10th, gives cheering indications
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pCVg,OIT MARKETS.
Examination of Teachers.
rnnprcrED WEEKLY.

Notice is hereby given that the examination i o.
,nnicants for positions Of teachers IN me pn9n ~,
MS ~ the township of Alpena, will be held AT
.,ioc ~ the Township Clerk in said town
. NM INN nn Wednesday, the 9th day OF August
loV' coihineh'i'e ~ ]. b. WHITE,
President.
c. VESSEL,
Clerk.
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Now, Mr.. Editor, the above
figures are facts, and l know them
to be such, except there may be
some little patches of grain that
were overlooked and as for the
average yield of our wheat, as far
as has been threshed, it beats Kan
sas all to pieces. Some of the fall
wheat has been threshed, and the
result shows from 20 to % bushels
to the acre.
1 think, sir, If some of the peo'
pie of this State, who are troubled
with the Kansas fever, or feel the
least sign of it, would try a judi
cious application of elbow greas'
and perspiration, and spread
over q small portion of Alpen'
county; then compare the result
with the returns from the land o
blossoms and grasshoppers, !
would effect a speedy cure.
Respectfully yours,
J. w. HALL,
President of School Boar'
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-08-20

And the population of the town
ship in full is given in the follow
ing figures:
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-02-14

Cardinal SPaccapietra, Of Smyrna,
who recently died, was a remarkable
prelaie. Plus TX first brought him into
prominence. He was remarkably gifted
As preacher. The Pope sent him on
various distant missions. Everywhere
he gained the love Of the people TO
whom he preached. When he left Porto
Rico the negroes gave him a pair Of
gold buckles for his shoes with an in
scription which enumerated all the pairs
Of shoes he had worn out while among
them. When sent to Smyrna he sue
ceeded in building q cathedral, and il is
told Of him that in order TO raise the
money he went about as a simple pill
grim asking help. In ~ years the
structure was built, and the Cardinal
had the profound pleasure Of consecrat-
ing It himself. His fame as q preacher
was SO great in Asia Minor that when
il was known he would preach his
church was crowded, not only with the
faithful Of his own faith, but with per-
sons Of other crceds, who were attract
ed BY his eloquence. --New York 7rib.
unc.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-02-14

Trains are very long. full and de,
cidedly square.
Caravan cloth is heavy India cash,
mere for wrappings.
Corduroy in various colors will be
used for ladies' vests.
-Ceremonious dinner toilets demand
elbow sleeves and lace rufiles.
The fashionable parlor work for Ia
dies - embroidery on mummy cloth.
Belts Of bright colored Pompadour
ribbons are worn with black dresses.
White muslin plaitings are again
worn under black lace, or rufiles on silk
dresses.
Black lace ruches are worn by many
ladies, in place Of white, at the neck and
wrists.
--Braids or short curls down the back
are worn with dressy evening coiffures.
-Pompadonr ribbons are plain satin
on one side, and brocaded in floral de-
signs on the other.
A small bouquet worn on the left
sleeve, quite near the shoulder, is one Of
bne latest fAncleS.
"A double cape Of heavy silk chenille,
with tinse thread twisted in the same,
Is the latest novelty for the neck in place
Of scarf.
-" Pekin," the name given 70 velyets,
silks, and woollens having alternate dull
and lnstrous stripes, is SIT the rage at
Paris
The long waistcoats worn with
dressy toilets are separate garments,
and may be worn with several different
kinds Of coats and skirts.
Snake bracelets, winding several
times around the arm, and having Jew
eled eyes, are among late novelties in
jewelry and ornaments.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-02-14

The schools Of Muncie, Ind, have
added photography 70 their course OF
study.
The newly created Humboldt Acad
envy AT Berlin was opened on Jan. ID.
Us purpose is to give sort Of Univer-
sly education 70 persons who have not
qualified themselves for entering reg
ular University.
The Japanese Government never
until now has authorized any portion OF
me scriptures to be published in that
country. Recently it gave authority TO
japanese publisher TO print an cdi-
lon q the Book Of Genesis in the Chi
nese language.
"A distinguished teacher in Ger
many writes TO Professor Adrian Scott
That spelling all over Germany has been
crowded out by the sound-method.
which teaches the sounds represented
" the different letters and pays no at
lention whatever TO their names.r Only
lew quite aged teachers still admit
spelling.
tniversalism during the past year
made an increase Of 50 parishes. 500
families, 40 churches, $3.50 church
members and 20 church edificcs in the
snl'ed States and Canada. The value
y lts church property increased S79,-
NV, ana there was gain Of As in the
NUMBER Of Sunday-schools.
The Protestant Episcopal Commits
s'on IN charge Of mission work in Next
WI much encouraged by recent reports
y Work accomplished, especially in the
Wy q Mexico. The cathedral in that
ciy 8 nearly ready for the renewal 81
se,sices. A council has been charged
NV Inc duty Of preparing liturgy
suitable for the Mexicans.
ne starvation wages at which
.eschers IN the Irish National schools
M Kept y beginning to attract the at
.nuon 81 members Of Parliament. An
80 National or public school teacher
n .s only receives $2l0a year The En-
"sh 'eacher Of the same rank averages
sssalary Of S5l5, and the Scotch teacher
N AT the University OF Cambridge.
|Lnglhnd, mechanical workshops have
W. htied up with machinery for the
E e,.,A Of instruments and appa-
$50 ~ 2 DC employed in philosophical
Ealcn. Good workmen have been
Poyed As teachers. Several Uni
lily men, who intend becoming en-
iaeers' have become members ~ the
;os ss 4 now formed for regular instruc
Construction. 1 lonhe
Y ". nv ne Episcopal Church has taken it,
IN q clvilizing and Christianizing
- "uians out Of the hands Of its For
n customary Committee, and placed
s wv narge Of the Committee on Do
s1C work. This recognizes the In
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-02-14

A very large number Of English
landlords are returning from 10 70 IL
per cent. to their tenants on the last
half-year's rent.
BY way Of consoling the sharehold-
crs Of the exploded City Of Glasgow
Bank, the Lord Provost tells them that
the E5,0O0,000 sterling lost represents
but six months expenditures OF the in
habitants for liquor.
The sum Of $224,000 has already
been raised towards a monument to
Victor Emanuel at Rome. II will be
placed on the Place de Terusini and take
the form Of triumphal arch, and art
lists Of all nations may compete for the
honor Of erecting il.
There Is a "Book Of Heircsses- in
circulation among the young men Of
London. The compiler has devoted
much time and trouble TO his work, and
has appended notes relating TO the ages,
tempers, good looks and social positions
Of the various entries. Twelve hundred
pounds year or its equivalent in ready
money Is the lowest qualification for ad-
mittance to the work.
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Woman was originally a spare rib,
The vulgar word "hash " i no,
heard in Boston. That article Is alluded
to as a culinary symposium.
The beauty Of mans parting his
hair in the middle is that il gives both
ears an equal chance to Dap.
-. Come now, stupid,'' said the
schoolmaster, "you don't know how
much two and five make. Now listen.
In one pocket have two dollars and in
the other five dollars. Now how many
dollars have | got?'' ssLet me see them
and will tell you School was dis
missed.
If young ladies attending church
would give more attention TO the num-
Der OF the hymn the pastor gives out,
and not so much attention to the num-
Der Of hims that are in church, they
would not be 50 apt 10 sing one hymn
while the congregation are singing an
other. - Fonlsrs Gazstte.
-. Oh, heaven and earth are far
apart " says the poet. They are, they
are; and il is just as well that il is so.
If they were very close together, the
cabinet-organ dealers would be buzzing
the poor, harassed, distracted angels
Is hours day. and the advertising
agents would talk them blind the rest OF
the time. Harkege.
A country editor says it has agitated
his curiosity TO find out why a woman
will spend six weeks working a lot OF
scollops on the bottom OF her skirts.
that nobody in the world but herself
will ever get a glimpse OF, and then run
about the neighborhood in an old dirty
wrapper, without any belt, and every
other button burst off.
A tramp who had been in the habit
of getting meal two or three times
week At house on Benton Street, got
his congo yesterday morning by saying
to the lady Of the house, after eating a
hearty breakfast, ssSay, old woman,
can't you give me chaw Of tobacker
out Of the old mans ponch?' "No, 1
can't" replied the lady, sand You
needn't come here any more. "-St.
Louis Republican.
The other day = little "Hub,-
years old, while playing in the nursery,
came across an old doll, rather the
worse for wear, and being in gener-
Gus mood he took it to his mother and
said; s'Mamma, II dess (better div
dis to the swill man when he tums
wound, an p'aPs he will take it home
70 the swill lady and let her fix it up all
nice for the little swill children TO play
you, mamma?f
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ITEMS or iNrEREsT.



Ralph Waldo Emerson, when but | 4
rears old, made an excellent transla.
ion Of the fifth eclogue Of Virgil. The
verse Is remarkably smooth.
Senior Zamacona, the Mexican
Minister, i a thorough musician. lie
has piano and an organ in his house
At Washington, and plays remarkably
well upon both.
The most gifted Of the younger au-
thors in Holland is young lady who
writes under the pen name Of A. S. G..
Wallis. She has just published his
torical novel Of the days Of the eighty
years. war.
r. w. Criswell, who by his clever
shakesperean travesties made national
reputation for himself and the Oil City
brick, has left that paper 10 accept an
EDITORIAL position on the Cincinnati
Enquirer.
Lady Anna Blunt, who has Just pub
lished an account Of a winter residence
among the Bedouin Arabs, is a grand
daughter Of the poet Byron, being a
daughter Of the Earl of L0yelace, by
ada, sole daughter Of my house and
heart"
Mr.. Platt, the Connecticut Senator
elect, had no other education than that
be gained BY home study and al boys
academy az such times as he could be
spared from his fathers farm. lie has
st present a very large and valuable law
practice.
Caleb Cushing, ii is said, could read
IL hours day for a month and never
forget an important fact obtained in that
lime. While Attorney-G General he would
have his meals brought 70 him and laid
al his writing-desk. His custom often
was 70 eat the entire meal without look
ing at it or resting from his work.
-Rayard Taylor's will has been adj
mitted 70 probate The sword OF Schil-
Ter, presented by William Makepeace
Thackeray 70 Taylor, is ordered depos-
tied in Schiilers house in Germany
among the other relics Of the poet.
Taylor's unpublished writings are left
70 his wife and Geo III. Boxer, Presi-
dent Of the Union League Of Philadel-
phia.
Winnie Ream, although she has
husband. Is seldom called by his name,
that Of Hoxie. II was under her maid
en- name that she won the brightest
laurels in her chaplet, and it is there
fore reasonable that she should be more
frequently known as Winnie Ream than
Is Winnie Hoxie. She makes an alice
tomato wife, and there was no recep-
ton in Washington on New Years Day
where genuine hospitality shone more
conspicuously than at her residence on
Pennsylvania Avenue.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-02-14

Queen Victoria has written a grace
ful letter expressing publicly her heart
felt thanks for the sympathy shown 10
her by her subjects in her recent be-
reayement. Overwhelmed with grief.
she says, al the loss Of dear child, who
was bright example Of loving tender
ness, courageous devotion and self-sac-
rifice 70 duty. il Is most soothing To the
Queens feelings 70 see how entirely her
grief Is shared BY her people.
AT the "Greek party given not
long ago in London by Madame Pfieffer,
only two ladies appeared in modern
dress. One Of these was Miss Frances
Power Cobbe, whose enormous waist
less figure would not, indeed, have car
ried "a well the pepIun and the ces;us.
u WAS considered hopeless TO try to
persuade m Englishman TO don the COS
tune OF Pericles- consequently the gen.
tlemen came in swallow-tails and made
the assemblage curious, indeed, with its
80 Greek ladies.
The Capt. Fiiz George who has been
appointed Assistant Private Secretary to
the British Secretary of War is an ille-
-stf'4t~~~ s't Vi tue lflht VI AAIunTllet
by Miss Fairbrother, who was 4 very
handsome burlesque actress and
danseuse some 35 years ago, with whom
the Duke Of Cambridge has lived for
many years, and BY whom he has had
numerous family. Capt Fitz George is
an officer in the Twenty. third FusiIeers,
and served on the staff in Canada re-
Gently He has another brother in the
Rifle Brigade, which was serving in Can
ada at the same time.
In the English peerage the Oldest
duke is the Duke Of Portland, aged 10;
the Youngest, the Duke 81 Montrose,
aged p. The oldest Marquis j. the
Marquis Of Donegal, aged 81 the young
est, the Marquis Of Camden, aged Z.
The oldest Earl in the H,use Of Peers is
the Earl Of Buckinghamshire, aged 81,
though the eldest bearer OF the title il
the Earl Of Kilmorey, an Irish peer,
AGED VI /; the youngest j. the Earl Rus
sell, aged IA. The oldest Viscount is
Lord Stratford de Radcliffe, 81: the
youngest. Viscount Southwell, aged, :.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-02-14

Mr.. Bret Harte, since his Consular
appointment was bestowed upon him.
has been twice in England. Las sum
mer he visited Mr.. Froude, in Devons
shire, and recently he was the guest OF
" a live lord" Mr.. Conway says that
in one Of the poorest districts in London
he has heard Of clergymen gathering
together the wretched parish children
TO read them Mr.. Harte's pathetic Cali
fornia romances.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-02-14

AT Elizaville Station, Ky, an infant
child Of Charles Timberlake was scald-
ed To death by the upsetting Of kettle
Of boiling water.
A 2-year-old child at Milford, Mass.
named Cummings, came to his death
from the effects Of poisoning caused BY
swallowing small pistol cartridge.
L. Wiles, saloon-keepcr Of Wal
ton, Ind, while handling pistol acct
dentally discharged ii, the ball entering
his body, producing serious and prob
ably fatal wound.
Mrs. r. Dawson, wealthy widow
Of Elmwood, Peoria County, H., was
fatally burned the other evening by the
explosion Of coal-oil lamp standing
upon table near which she was en-
gagged in sewing. She lived only two
hours.
In Atascosa County, Texas, Miss
Elizabeth, daughter Of prominent citi-
zen, +. p. Jones, stood near the fire, her
dress caught and she was soon in flames.
She was 80 hadl;- burned that death en-
sued after one days excruciating agony.
She was beautiful girl Of is.
" IA. AAai "Vtds ~ wealthy i1iiHCI
Of Padua Township, Ford County, ILL.,,
took dose of what he supposed was
quinine, but he died from the effects Of
the medicine in about 20 minutes Upon
examination at the Coroner's inquest
the fact was discovered that the clerk in
the drugstore Of Henry Fuller 4 Co.,
had made a mistake and gave HARDWOOD
strychnine, which he took, supposing the
same to be quinine.
A most distressing calamity oc-
Cured at Scion, johnson County, Iowa.
Mrs. Felix Kessler, lady aged about
60 years, was burned to death. She was
working alone in the kitchen, her hus-
band, who Is very deaf, being at the barn,
while her son was a half mile away in
the fields. Her clothing was fired in
some way by the stove, and her screams
were not heard by her husband and only
family BY her son.