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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-10-15

All prisoners ind something to
do, or they will feed upon their
own souls and bodies. You may
remember the story Of the pin
which the lady wore as broach,-
but it will bear repeating. Her
husband had been confined in pris-
on for some political offence. He
was left alone with his thoughts
to torture him. No voice, no book,
no implement,-silence, darkness,
misery, sleepless torment; and
soon il must be madness. All at
once he thought of something to
occupy these terrible uusleeping
faculties. He took a pin from
his neckcloth and threw it upon
the floor. Then he CROPPED for it.
II was a little object, aud the
search was a long and laborious
one. The eye of the Almighty,
says the eastern storyteller, can
see the smallest emmett in the dark
est night, on the blacklist stone.
But the prisoner had not the eye
Of the Omniscient, and it took him
. great while to find the little OBJ
ieet he was in search of. At
last he found it, aud felt certain
sense Of satisfaction in difficulty
overcome. But he had found s
great deal more than the pin,-he
hsi found an occupation, aud every
day be would fling it from him and
lose it, and hunt for it and at las
and il, and 80 he saved himself from
going mad; and you will not won
der that when he was set free sn(
gave the little object to which h'
owed his reason and, perhaps hi
life, TO his wife, she had it Sc
round with pearls and wore it mex
her heart.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-10-15

the expense Of his relatives in
Baltimore. John Q. Adams left
about 100000, the result of prud-
ence. His son, Charles Francis
Adams gained large fortune by
marriage. John died tolerable well
of. Van Buren, died worth some
100000. 1t is said that during
his entire administration he never
drew any portion of his salary but
on leaving took the whole 500, GOO
in a lump. Tyler married a lady
of wealth and accomplishments,
ard died rich. Fillmore was al
ways an economical man and add
ed to his wealth by his last mar
riaSe. Pierce saved about $4,000.
Buchanan left about 100000.
Lincoln about $4,000. Johnson
about s50,OOo.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-10-15
Cutting Glass with shears.

Many persons may not be aware
that glass can be cut under water
With great ease, to almost any
shape, by simply using pair Of
shears or strong scissors. In or
der to insure success, two points
must be attended to-frst and
most important, the glass must be
kept quite level in the water, while
the scissors are applied; and sec
ondly, to avoid risk, it is better TO
begin the cutting by taking Of
small pieces at the corners and
along the edges, and so reduce the
shape gradually to that required
as IL any attempt is made to cut
the glass al at once to the shape il
will mos. likely break just where
il Is not wanted. Some kinds oI
glass will cut much better thar
others, the softer glass being tb.
best for this purpose. The scissor
need not be st al sharp, IS theil
action does not appear to depent
on the edge presented to the glass
When the operation goes on vel
the glass breaks away from tn
scissors in small pieces in straigh
line With the blades. this method o
cutting glass has often been o
service, when 8 diamond has no
been at hand for cutting ovals am
segments, and through the edge
are not 50 smooth as might be de
sired for some purposes, yet 1t vi
answer in . great many cases.
The two hints given above,
strictly followed, viii always in
sure success-Woodworker.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-10-15
THE DESERTED WIFE.

Can forget the long, long years,
I've lcoked for him In vain,
Aud with the love q other days,
Resolve hun back s.sain
Can 7 forset the cola neglect
That has turned my heart 10 ice'
Oh. no that thing e.gnDover be-
Away With such advice
Note well the pAlor on my cheek.
The burrows on my brOwi
Think You tina. time has riaoed them tner~>
That am Ssrel now
Think you thA, thrSe score ve-rs have ra'r-e
since nrst s2~ thu hyatt
Ais. GlAsi I'ul wang m ysArs;
Ms f,lsehoo1 caused ;his hight
Ard say va ssiII sAO1d tOrsvt.
Ard cas-, al tbs ssi&s;
A. AXE hi-a hack with heart a. lish,
vhsn vrls his br;3e
AL nsssls ssasssy i his Nrz,s,
AsIwss seat % 90;
A. ls.sa NY Ass1 uT0a Ire AsArt
kaew % u Sasrcsi
AZ sr-l- kzsw wa q ~ Pasi,
- ssrs,y yca weak so-a
t. 80 ,Ass sAc-N nov tcrses
n ssrr w-c-s Asvs Hcr-s
A vrocx sc- ~As,N ~ es>T ssoEs;
Ne. svsz vita ~ az,
Pzs II rozSrvzl Ash sSsAt-S Cnr
rss. a px.zsrrs wusi
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-10-15

The Eimira Gazette says that a
great many of the modern young
ladies resemble the lilies of the
feld-they toll not, neither do they
spin. But they spend a pile Of
money and lsy around the house
and let their mother do the work.
That's the kind Of hollyhocks they
are.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-10-15

Il is said that the milk from AL
pine dairy farm differs from other
good milk merely because il con-
tains high percentage Of sugar Of
milk and because it possesses a
peculiar favor, derived from the
aromatic plants on which the ami
mails feed.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-10-15


4 certain town in Texas has
postmaster who has some original
ideas about the ssnctity with which
private communications are re-
garied. He usually carries the
mail about in his pocket, and when
he meets 8 man for whom he has
a letter, he gives it to him il he can
find ii. One day he met Jones.
Said he:
Il believe I've got letter fer
you If / haven't lost it, or used it
for something" He searched all
his pockets in vain At last be
gave up the search, remarking in
. careless, offhand manner, pecu-
liar to him: "Well it don't make
no difference no how. There wa:
not anything in it,
"Are you suref
Certainly / am Just ask the
boys-ttey were in the store wher
read it out aloud
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-10-15

Notwithstanding there are seven
ty-four different varieties Of fish
in lake Superior, but five are
known TO fame and fortune.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-10-15

Hope deferred maketh the heart
sick, but when. in the fullness Of
time and plentitude Of unripe fruit,
hope becomes a reality, how about
the stomach.-Puck.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-10-15

He doubted his ability to climb
q fence but one grOwl from a dog
gave him the necessary confidence,
enterprise and alaerity.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-10-15

A native Of Kentucky initiates
the Growing Of cock so remarks-
bly, well that the sun on several
occasions has risen two hours
earlier BY mistake.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-10-15

Old Deacon Dobson always boast
that he was prepared for the
worst" but he changed his mind
soon after getting his second wife.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-10-15

Soliloquy by a tippler: "The
public always notices when you
have been tipping, but never
when you are thirsty.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-10-15

is fiickeriDg, and my career on earth
nearly at an end; but TO my dying
dsy | shall ever reccOlleet that cue
night.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-10-15

Adam and Eve were driven out
of the garden Of Eden for raising
Cain, and yet every sugar planter
raises cane.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-10-15

Two twin brothers are said to be
so much alike that they frequently
borrow money Of each other with
out knowing it.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-10-15

Washington left an estate worth
$500, 900. John Adams died mod
erstely vel of. jefferson died 50
poor that II Congress had not given
go, 900 for his library he would
have been bankrupt Madison was
economical and died rich. Monroe
died 20 poor thai he vas buried 1t
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-10-15

Il is whispered that Edison has
invented an electric bOotjack for
the use of the sweet songsters Of
the night.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-10-15

Science must take a back seat
when a cross-eyed woman begins
to beat a carpet with her left hand.
York Express.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-10-15

A wag says that his gun went of
prematurely the other day, and he
wants to find the man who took it..
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-10-15
DRoBArE NOTICE.

a n q AFRO $40 YEAR, or Is 20 sso day
MlEnflin your own locality. No risk. Wo-
X4lII linen do as well As men. Many
lhIHII lmske more than the amount stated
EsGdA shove. No one can fail 20 make
money fast Any one can do the
work You ean make from 80 cts. 60 e. hour by
devu,ins your evenings and spare time 10 the
business II costs nothing to try the business
Nothing like il for money making ever offered be-
fose. business pleasant and strictly honorable.
Reader. II yCn want 60 know about the best pay
inx business before the public, send yous all
trsss and Ne viii send you fun particulars and
private terms free; samples worth e. also free (;
Won can thea make up your mind for yourself.
Addrcss GEo. SrINSoN 4 co, rortla NJ, Me.
kNNi
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-10-15

ing person. "No," he replied, "bu'
/ have a father-in-jail."
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-10-15

"Have you q mother-in-law I"
asked a man Of adisconsolate look
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-10-15

AL NY readers are, no doubt,
veAried with 81 old mans nsrra-
tive, bat when tell them that it
occurred to me in my younger
days, il may awaken a interest in
this "o'er true tale
As the first gray stresks Of dawn
were beginning to light mp the scene,
I set on, again for Brcokdsle.
II you could have seen old
Shines vissge ss / quietly walked
into the Office and laid down the
money, it would have paid you the
perusAl Of this story.
"Will you please give me re-
ceipt for this, Mr.. Shines, and cry
quits forever 2 l said.
NY suspicion was correct HI
told me that he had been offeret
three times the amount Of th,
mortgage for our farm. No won
der he Was vexed. But, Of cours.
be finally signed the receipt, and
procured . horse and sleigh anC
rode home with . feeling whicl
must have animated the breast o
\ William Tell when Switzerland va
libersted-s spirit Of freedom
lam nigh onto fOur-score years
bat I shall never forget my sdven
ture with those gray wolves
Ny head has turned the color Q
the snow I ran upon that memoir,
bic night; my quivering form seek
support on that Of my noble boy
I'D Iknox that The taney ~ w
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-10-15

INoR sALE-House aud lots on Third strcct,
II owned by Mrs. Geo Hunt Will aci fOr
ti.iso, teo down. and balance In -four years. Nm.
Quirc Of rurnhuu a Mcdonald.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-10-15
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The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1879-09-06

A New VERSION OF THE BIBLE
Seventeen hundred and seventy six years
ago our forefathers crossed the ocean and
planted May flower on Plymouth rock"
shouted a patriotic and slightly inebriated
orator, on the glorious Fourth. "You
have all the points, but their arrangement
is slightly discomboberated," interrupted
matter Of fact auditor. "A,range them
to suit YOURSELF them" replied the orstor.
Which reminds US Of the saying Of "that
boy" to bis father, when the family were
assembled for worship: 'Bring me the
bible, my son" said pater fami'ias. The
son went ioto an adjoining room and re-
turned with a grave countenance and
Webster's dictionary, and placed the lat.
ter on his fathers lap. The old gentleman
took his spectac'es from his pocket wiped
them and placed them on his nose, and
solemly opened the book in his lap.
''You young scamp" he shouted, "you
knew you were bringing me the diction-
aryi" "WeII, pa" said young hopeful,
still wearing his grave countenance, "the
words are all there; can't you put 'em to.
gether so as to make 'em read rightw
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1879-09-06
THE RIGHT SORT OF A DUsTER.

| A day or two ago mothef'y. looking
woman Of forty five entered Woodward
avenue clothing store having mans linen
dusteE on her arm, aud when approached
by salesman she said:
"Some one in here sold this duster to
my son yesterdeay."
"Yes, ma'am, I sold it myself" replied
the clerk, as he looked at the garment.
"Did you tell my son that this duster
could be worn either to picnic, funeral,
bridal party or quarterly meetings
| Il did, madam, and so it can."
"Did you tell him it made good fly.
blanket when not otherwise needed Z"
II did,"
"That it could be used as a boat.sail,
stretcher, straw bed and bed spreade'
Eyes, ma'am, did"
"And that many people used them as
table covers?"
Il did,
"And that they would last for years and
then make excellent stuff for rug car.
pet?"
II did,"
hno you only charged dollar! Z!
"Only dollar, ma'am."
"WelI, when John came home last night
and brought the duster, and told me all
you said. | made up my mind that he
must have been drunk, and was leetle
afraid he stole the garment. am glad
it's all right"
ut certainly is all right ma'am, and
since he was here yesterday we have dis.
covered that the duster is a great conduc.
tor Of sound, preventive Of sunstroke,
and that no man with one on his back
ever dropped dead of heart disease"
"Land save us!" she gasped, as she
waited for the bundle; but who knows
that they won't fix 'em so fore long that
they'll raise a mortgage off the farm ~
Detroit Free Press ...
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1879-09-06
Che Gafapette ADVERTISER,
OFFICIAL JOURNAL Of the Parish Of LAFAYETTE
and Of the Town Of VERMlLIONVILLE
Economy--What Is It?

What does the word "eoonemy" mean
Does it mean the mere laying away ol
money, the mere pinching Of our need,
and tastes, that we may have fund laij
by for the possible future-that, after all
we may never see? !? Does it mean to be
stingy, to refuse to give to this good oh
ject, or to assist that deserving, but less
fortunate neighbor? None Of these; true
economy is possible to the. rich, as it is
necessary to the poor. Economy signi-
fies management; the regulation Of affairs
both domestic and public. 1t does not
mean that the tired wife shall devote each
moment Of her life to hard work; by do
ing so she is guilty Of gravest waste. It
does not mean that the father shall deny
himself the newspaper, which will be rest
and nourishment for his weary brain, and
Of value to the whole family. 1t means
that all the members Of the household
shall be provided with every comfort that
will help them to enjoy life in a rational
manner, and thus become useful to them
selves and those around them. But moth
ing should be wasted; the silly book pur-
chased, the cheap and flimsy, but snowy
garment, bought for mere fashions sake,
the superfluous article had because it was
cheap, all are indications, Of lack of true
economy. or thrift. Be careful Of what
you have; and buy what you need, not
what you want, and above all, live within
your annual income, and you will have
found that economy rightly understood,
has brought you many comforts-and
some Injuries.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1879-09-06
wAsHrso Youn HEAD 4 PasvEsr1vu

WASHING YouR HEAD PasvssT1vE
"A distinguished physician who had
spent much time at Quarantine said that
4 person whose head was thoroughly
washed every day rarely took contagious
diseases, but where the hair was allowed
to become dirty and matted it was hard
y possible to escape infection. Many
persons end speedy relief for nervous
headache BY washing the hair thoroughly
in weak soda water. | have known severe
cases almost wholly cured in ten minutes
by this simple remedy. A friend finds
the greatest relief in cases Of "rare cold, !"
the cold symptoms entirely leaving the
eye and nose after one thorough washing
Of the hair. The head should be thor
oughly dried afterwards, and avoid
draughts Of air for little while.-Frons
the Memphis appeal.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1879-09-06

Very USrA1R.-Wait, husband, be-.
fore you wonder audibly why your Wits
don't get along with the household res
possibilities ''as your mother did," She
is doing her best aud no woman can en-.
dure that best to be sighted. Remember
the love and care she bestowed upon you
during that long fit Of illness. Do you
think she is made Of csst-iron? Wait,
wait in silence and forbearance, and the
light will come back to her eyes-the
old light Of the old days.
Wait, wife, before you speak reproach-
fully to your husband when he comes
home late and weary, and "out Of sorts" :"
BE has worked hard for you all day-per-
haps far into the night. He has wrestled
hand to hand with care. and selfshness,
and greed, and all the demons that follow
money making. Let home be another
atmosphere entirely. Let him feel that
there is no other place in the world where
he can 6nd peace and quiet, and perfect
love.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1879-09-06

GADs H1LL.-A man dies and his idol.
often become the prize Of those whose on
" right to them is that they have the
money to buy them. Dickens early love
was Gads Hill. he saw the place in his
early youth and resolved to possess it
He toiled on always keeping it 10 view,
until he owned it. paying therefor ove'
$4,000. During his life it was his pride
TO improve the place BY the addition ol
all the solid comforts, and by beautifying
in thousand ways that the cultivated
taste Of the great novelist suggested. AT
the time Of his death the place was reck
oned worth $50, 900.
Charles Dickens. Jr, bought it in at
that figure. Now it becomes necessary to
sell it again, and it will be put up to the
highest bidder. It will thus pass ont Of
the custody Of the Dickens family. Thus
does time establish and destroy again. A
literary abode may be turned into the
home Of some ignoramus whose only
royalty to manhood is in large bank
account. We hope that Gads Hill will
fall into the possession Of some one who
will love i: for what it has been to the
world Of letters, and to every poor and
struggling being in England. The poor
were more or less benefited BY the hu.
name writings Of this triumphant genius.
And, in passing, this may be said, that
while Dickens was personally exceeding
ly snohbish, yet few writings are so free
Of every taint Of snobbery. We are al.
ways thankful to Dickens. for he has
brought happiness and pleasure to mill
ions. It was Webster who said that
Dickens had done more for the English
people than any statesman Of his genera
ton 10 England. Quincy Modern Argo. .
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1879-09-06

| VINO Could OFFER EE!-The fol
lowing little story from the Pittsbur
"Telegraph." is a touching one, and tn
hero is we'll known in that city. lie ha'
been somewhat wild in his habits in tn
past, but for four months, had abstainet
from drink and spent his evenings a
home.
One evening, some weeks ago, he wen
out calling and some one gave him a gles
Of wine. This aroused the sleeping fieud
and be went off on grand carouse. Fo
three days he lost all mastery over him
self, and scarcely knew where he was. Or
the morning Of the fourth day he was
comparatively sobered up. He wandered
into the reading room of one of our hotels
where he was wei! known, and sat down
and stared moodily into the street. Pres
emily little girl Of about ten came in and
looked timidly around the room. She was
dressed in rags, but had sweet, inteIli.
gent face, that could scarcely fail to excite
sympathy. There were FIVE persons in the
room, and she went to each, begging.
One gentleman gave her a five cent
piece, and she then went to the gentleman
spoken Of and asked him for a penny, aa
ding, II haven't had anything to eat for a
whole day. The gentleman was all out Of
humor, and he said Grossly: "Don't bother
me; go away haven't had anything to eat
for three days."
The child opened her eyes in shy won.
der and stared at him for moment, and
then walked slowly toward the door. She
turned the knob, and then, after hesitating
a few seconds, she turned quickly and
walked straight up to him who had spoken
so ill.naturedly, and gently laying the FIVE
cents she had received on his knees, said
with tone Of true girlish pity in her
voice. '1f you haven't hal anything to
eat for three days you taks this and 60
buy some bread. Perhaps eau get some
more somewhere"
The young fellow blushed to the roots
Of bis hair, and lifting the miniature Sister
Of Charity in his arms he kissed her two
or three times in delight. Then be took
her to the persons in the room and to those
in the corridors and the Office, and told
The story and asked contributions, giving
himself all the money he had with him.
He succeeded in raising oyer $40 and
sent the little kind hearted one on her
way rejoicing.