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The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-10-29
What Some Girls Think Of Men.

We lords of creation are apt to plume
ourselves upon our intellectual superior
ity to the fairer portion of creation. We.
therefore, think it just as well 10 give our
readers the following opinion of men that
an English girl has written to an English
paper:
Seriously, when one comes to con
over the conversation that has taken place
between you and the most of men you
have happened to meet within the past
few months (and, worst of all, are likely
to go on meeting for the next few months,
and perhaps-who knows?-ior years.
why the conclusion one comes to is, that
men are stupid, that they either won't ex-
ert themselves to talk intelligently when
they meet an intelligent girl, or that they
have come some time ago to the happy
conclusion that all the girls are next door
to idiotic. Society must surely be a
shocking bore to these poor men; and If
we may judge from the worn and weary
expression generally to be seen on the
countenance of man who goes out very
much, it is bore to him.
Igrant that some girls are stupid and
very uninteresting; but my complaint is,
that when girls are nice, intelligent and
full OF cleverness, men are SO lazy, or SO
blind, or SO stupid, that they will not be-
have to them as though they were beings
endowed with the ordinary amount Of
brains.
We girls are always being asked why
we don't do as our ancestors did-viz
marry the first man that asks US; we say
the world has advanced, and l trust my
sex has made at least some little
progress, so it is serfdom to expect us to
live with husbands with whom we have
no companionship. Then we 60 on to
think Of men we have met, and that we
may be said TO know, and the reflection
only makes us more determined to wait
till we are old and gray, rather than link
ourselves to man who is no sort of
companion, and will never appreciate
any Of the qualities that have, at least
| thrown around us large circle of friends
who have taken the trouble to talk to US
and SO to know us. l am not clever
girl nor blue-stocking, nor anything
approaching it, but only girl, If it is mo-
egotism to say, who has heart and 6
mind and who is very anxious that the
other sex, if they do possess such quail
tiles, would not endeavor to conceal them
and would try to find out the converse
tional powers of the girls they meet ir
society. There is more real pleasure ir
conversation than in anything, and ever
though young men and girls may no bt
inclined to serious consideration as te
whether they can be companionable fol
life, yet they may talk as, though eacf
though the other had at least, half sense
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-10-29
Mining.
Western Rural.l


There will always be those who will be
eager to seek their fortunes in the new
mining countries; and none of the dan.
gers of such an undertaking can ever be
sufficiently portrayed to deter people from
going. Yet no one will deny that there
are many good mines on the Pacific Coast
and some that will pay rich dividends to
the stockholders; but it does not follow
that all gold and silver mines are bound
to be profitable. On the contrary, it may
be affirmed as a rule, that for the most
part they are losing speculations.
The attempt to create mining "craze"
in this city is therefore to be greatly dep
recated. 1t is certain TO prove unfortu-
nate to the majority OF the spectators,
and to end, as in San Francisco in many
case Of insanity and suicide.
Only those who have lived in gold and
silver countries can fully understand the
powerful influence which the hazardous
pursuit Of mining exercises upon the NOR
al welfare of the surrounding community.
The almost universal passion for gambling
which it excites and encourages; the ex-
traordinary freaks If fortune which it
gives rise to, where sometimes and in the
course Of few moths the most INDECENT
and illiterate Of the community are lifted
into opulence and power, while the we'll
to-do and intelligent are reduced to un-
expected poverty and obscurity; the licen-
tiousness of the "nouveau richie" and the
grief and despair Of the unlucky and dis
appointed; all these are social features pc.
culiar to mining countries, whose broad
and deep marks to be appreciated must be
seen with the observers own eye.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-10-29

of the prisoners guilt was unhesitatingly
expressed. People also animadverted
strongly on Madame Perreau's flight;
some taxed her with hesrtlessness for
abandoning her betrothed in his trouble;
Others conjectured that she knew more
of the murder than she cared to disclose,
and was at least an accessory after the
fact. This view was the most prevalent
one, and, in sum, no one was surprised
to hear that the Public Prosecutor had
dispatched detectives after the widow,
with a warrant to bring her back.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-10-29
MaximS.

Persevere against encouragement
Keep your temper. Employ leisure in
study, and always have some work on
hand. Be punctual and rnsthodical in
business, and never procrast.nate. New.
er be in hurry. Preserve self-possession
and do not be talked out Of conviction.
Rise early, and be an economist OF time.
Maintain dignity without the appearance
of pride; manner is something with ev-
ervbody, and everything with some. Be
guarded in discourses, attentive and slow
to speak. Be not forward to assign rea-
sons to those who have no right TO ask.
Think nothing in conduct unimportant
or Indifferent. Never acquiesce in inn
moral or pernicious opinions. Practice
strict temperance, and in your transac-
tions remember the final account.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-10-29

The good Dr. B. counts among his reg
ular patients more than one pretty social
sinner, but this does not prevent him from
adorning his wife and being faithful to
her.
The other day belle petite, having
come into the possession Of little bijou oi
a house, gave house-warming, TO which
she thought it her duty to invite DIR. and
Mime. B. G 9r '
The doctor came alone naturally.
"And why didn't Mmc. B. come with
yous' asked the doctors pretty patient.
"For two reasons" he answered; "the
second is that she has severe cold"
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-10-29
SAMARITAN'S GIFT.
SAMARlTAN'S GIFT.

The only positive cure. No Balsam Co
pabia; no Mercury; no exposure; used in
in the U. $. Hospitals:
"Posr HOSPITAL, Fort MARSHALL,
"BALTIMonE, ND. Feb. Goth. 1864.
Il have great satisfaction in stating that
have used The Samaritan Remedies ior
venereal diseases in its most customary
forms; that | have used them will, iudg-
ment. discretion and properly, and have
found them respond to my anticirations
promptly and ef1ectually. Knowing their
composition, have the fullest confidence
in their efficacy, and as far as my use Of
them extends recommend them strongly.
ALFRED G. BOWER,
"Asst. Surgeon, 9Th N. Y Vols"
Many WHO are drugged by the quack for
months could be cured in from two to four
days by one package OF Samaritans Gift.
Male package $2, females J. Sold by ERNST
WILFERT, Fourth and Walnut, and by
druggists.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-10-29
GOLDEN MEDICAL DISCOVERY.
(5lt|3l[lI|3![1$:I Discovery


Fimp Eraption ErysPaa Fever Sores ay
EspecaiS
swcing
Glands
s
Dr. Pnees Gden
perfect and radical cures
| .oDied II.
lea discovery Of fhe ge.So
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-10-29

.about stsnaach, Rush Of Blood
eeld BY druggists. WOpLU,
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-10-29

A certain editor who is very particular
in giving credit saw a passage Of scripture
in an exchange. He clipped it and cred
tied the paper with it.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-10-29
The Reason Why.

fTo BIZ CoyTINUED.1
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-10-29

Only one in three persons on earth
ever heard the name of Jesus, according
to the Rev. DR.. Wilson, of the English
missionary conference.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-10-29
Recipe for Temperance Pickles.

Mix equal quantities Of alcohol and
water in a tight vessel, in which put the
eucumbers; keep them we'll covered with
the liquor, which soon sours, imparting
to the pickles pleasant and wholesome
acid. Under this process the cucumbers
will not change color, wilt Or soften. The
liquor, notwithstanding its changed state,
preserves the cucunbers hard and green
as when taken from the vines
The largest vineyard in the world,
planted BY one man, is that of H. For
ward, at Floyd's Ford, KY, which has
one hundred and seventy acres in cul.
ivation
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-10-29

Keep your bowels and kidneys in healthy
state by the use of Kidney-W0rt
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-11-05
the crew off the steamer, making a

the crew off the steamer, making
total Of sixty persons.
All the passengers baggage was
saved. About iifty tons of -four
bacon, oil and peas were thrown
overheard and floated ashore in O
damaged condition.
The cabin and upper part of the
steamer have been carried away 10y
the waves and strcwn on the beach.
The steamer is filed with water
and is evidently badly broken up;
but the full extent Of her injuries
and the damage to 5000 barrels OF
-four in her hold cannot be ascer-
tanned until the sea runs down,
which promises to be tonight.
The steamer was owned by the
Norwestern Transportation Com
pany, f. NJ. Peck, President. She
has been considered the largest and
safest steamer entering this har-
Dor.
The steamer Amazon was one OF
the staunchest passenger vessels on
the lakes. She is valued at about
500, 900, and rates Al. She regis
tered ,406 tons, carried four masts,
had double deck. and was = double
screw propeller. Her cargo con-
sisted of 7,4S6 barrels OF -four, 263
barrels OF peas, 200 bags barley, %
barrels pork, so boxes meat, 1890
pounds tobacco, 80 rolls leather,
$50 boxes cheese, so kegs beer,
and 800 packages Of sundries. This
property is covered by q general
insurance policy issued by the De-
troit & Milwaukee Railroad Com
pany. The Amazon was insured
for $4,000.
A later dispatch says:
The stranded steamer Amazon Is
rapidly going to pieces. Her cab
in is entirely washed away and
the freight is rapidly coming ont
of her hold. The beach is strewn
for miles with barrels Of dour, pork
and packages of sundries, and the
water for 100 yards around is white
with -four.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-11-05

Gen. Myer cold Probabilities
saws that he hopes soon to lay be-
fore the American people every
morning a report of the condi-
ton of the weather all over the
world. "Oh, don't general. This
country has all the weather it can
stand as it is. What would be the
comfort to open ones paper in the
morning and read that there was
a prospect of fair weather during
the day in New Zealand, or that
the day before a Sunday school
picnic in Afghanistsn had been in
terrupted by showers Of rain, or
that there would be heavy frost
at the North Pole. or that the man
who carried stock Of base burners
TO the equator had been out OF
business by coup de solel ? The
American people are just as much
obliged. General, but really please
don't. II you would endeavor 10
improve the varieties Of weather
we have, rather than to hy to others
that we know not Of. II would be
far better.-Albany Journal.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-11-05
General of volunteers, and dis,

General Of volunteers, and dis
tinguished himself at the second
battle of Bull Run, and subsequent-
" at Antietam, where he was
wounded in the foot, which disahl-
ed him for several weeks. His
subsequent success at Lookout
Mountain, in November, 1868, and
his short aud disastrous campaign
which ended at the Battle of Chan
cellorsville the following spring, are
the two most conspicuous events.
He was eminently successful as =
subordinate officer, but lacked the
resources Of a great commander.
After leaving the army he be-
came conservative in politics.
Shortly after the war he took up
brief residence in Detroit,
where his well-known figure and
manly bearing and the accomplish
ments and gentleness of his distln-
guished and attractive wife, the
sister, now deceased, Of Mr..
William Groesbeck, are still re-
membered by many of our citizens.
HIS later usefulness was almost
wholly impaired by i'll health.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-11-05
worthy OF AttentiOn.

We advise all our readers, whether
they own q foot of land or not, to sup
ply themselves with that treasure OF use
fni, practical, reliable Information, the
American Agrlculturist, 80 named ne
cause started So years ago as rura
journal, but now enlarged to embrace
great variety OF most useful reading FOL
the household, children included, for tho
garden, as we'll as the tarm-for all class
es. Each volume gives some SOo orr Slh-
al engrayings, with descriptions OF LABOR
saving and labor-helping contrivanceS'
OF plants, fruits, flowers, animals etc''
including many large and pleasing, as
we'll as instructive, pictures for young
and old. The constant, systematic eN-
posture of humbuSs and swindllhg
schemes by the Agriculturist are OF
great value to every one, aud VIII save
to most persons many times its cost.
Altogether II |. one Of the most valuable
as well a. cheapest Journals anywhere
10 be found. The cost il only $3.50 Il
year, or four copies for IS. Single mum
bers is cents. Subscribe at once for
1890, and receive the rest OF this year
free, or send Scent stamp for postage on
q specimen copy. Address Orange Judd
Company, Publishers, 24o broadway
New York
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-11-05
AlPENA WEEKLY ARGUS.
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N&EESxtxSfsc A..s-.sa.sss~
<ss..sea-~-sSs.s--s
Wednesday, Noo. 5, 1879.

Last Saturday the telegraph an
nounced the sudden death of Sen
ator Chandler, OF Michigan, at the
Grand Pacific Hotel at Chicago.
On Friday evening Mr.. Chandler
had delivered q political address
at Mccormick Hall, and the next
morning he was found dead in his
bed at the hotel. The news OF his
death is a shock to the whole ma
ton, and the loss 10 both the State
of Michigan and the Republican
party is q serious one. Mr.. Chand-
Ter was the greatest statesman ever
sent from this State, and his death
will be sad news to thousands OF
his constituents.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-11-05
Wreck Of the Amazon.
Prom the Fr-e Pres Of the Oct 18th.

FrOm THE frcS lrt~< OF TIE Oct- -th
Grand Haven Oct. 2S.-The
steamer Amazon, from Milwaukee,
carrying thirty passengers and
e ght hundred seventy-fve tons
Of -four and sundries, struck on
the sand bar between the piers
while entering this hsrbor this
morning. With some difficulty she
succeeded in backing of the bar
and put to sea again, when it was
discovered that she was leaking
badly. The wind was blowing .
gale from the northwest, and the
sea was running high. Fearing
q repetition Of the Ironsides' disas-
ter of six years ago, Capt Frazer
again attic pied to enter the har-
Dor, struck the bar again. swung
around the end Of the south pier,
and went hard aground 100 feet
from the end OF the pier.
The news of her being ashor'
spread like wilifire, and a larg'
crowd Of citizens gathered on tn
beach and the pier to witness tn
! exciting scene Of danger and res
: cue. The Amazon lay with he
broadside 10 the sea and the wav,
! dashing over her. The life-savin
, crew reached her with the sur
boat, but only three passenger
! would risk the passage to land !
L. Afterwards the life-ssving ere
} brought the life-saving car froI
their station, succeeded in gettin
, . line from the pier to the steame
! and at III a. m. commenced bring
/ Ing passengers to the pier In ii
: car Eve AZ = time. They also too
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-11-05
An Interesting Case for Vessel Men

All NeN, W. 'NNNN.
The following from the Toledo
Commercial is of more than crdi-
nary interest: During the boom
in wheat to Buffalo short time
ago the inquiry was frequently
made at the local custom house as
to whether a Canadian vessel could
take wheat to Buffalo on payment
OF a tonnage tax as penalty. The
opinion of Collector Fuller was
that il done, while the vessel would
be obliged to pay tax, the cargo
would be confiscated, and the law
was cited to maintain this point.
The anxious masters, however, i'm
bued with the idea they could do
as they thought, and claimed that
the Canadian schooner China was
continually engaged in that kind
of trade. The schooner in question
has been in port once this season
at which time she appeared in the
honest telegraph pole trade. But
as warning.word was sent to Buffalo
to intercept all intentional scheming
in the way of Canadian vessels
entering the commerce of the Unit
ed States. 1t now appears that
the rumor against the China were
true. On last Monday she arrived
at Buffalo with a cargo stated in
the manifest as 100000 feet of pine
lumber, shipped at Sault Ste. Marie
and consigned TO Buffalo parties.
Upon arrival Of the vessel her
master promptly reported at the
custom house. and the case was
referred 70 the custom collector Of
the port. The result was that be
seized the cargo for the govern
ment, and as the prescribed penal
ty for CARRYING it subjected the
vessel to fine Of so cents per ton,
the offence being that the China. q
Canadian vessel as before stated,
had illegally engaged in the carry
ing trade betweed American ports.
The cargo was unloaded under
he authority and supervision of
the collector, and the case reported
to the proper authorities. The
owners Of the lumber viii no doubt
appeal to the government for re-
lief, and ii is not improbable that
it will be granted on the ground
that the violation of the law was
not intentional but even the il case
terminates in this way it involves
considerable expense to them.
The seizure can hardly fail Of doing
good service In bringing the owners
Of vessels 20 q full understanding
of what trade they may and may
not engage in"
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-11-05
Death Of General Hooker.

PROM the Detroit Free frcss.
Death Of Major-General Hooker
occurred on last Friday afternoon
at Garden City, Long Island. He
has "for injuries received and dis
ease contracted in line Of duty
been retired with the rank Of Major
General since the 18th Of October,
ls6s-more than eleven years ago.
He was born sixty years since at
Hardley, Massachusetts,, and grad
usted at West Point In his eigh-
teenth year. He was promoted
q second lieutenant to the breve'
rank OF Northumberland for gal
lantry at Monterey and distinguish
ed conduct at National Bridge and
Chapultepec during the Mexican
var. In 1853 he left the army and
became q California farmer, wher
IN 1861 he vas made . brigadier'
general. He began acquiring hi'
title of sFighting Joe Hooper
during the battles Of Yorktovr
Peninsula In the spring OF 1862
On the Fourth Of July OF tha
year he vas promoted to be Major
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-11-05
Cheap Chicago Excursion.
General Grant and tie Army Of n
Tennessee.

General Grant and The Army Of the
Tennessee.
The grand ANIMAL reunion Of the So
cicty of the Army of the Tennessee, IL
To he held at Chicago, Wednesday Nov.
I2th. 1879.
A very large proportion Of the citizens
Of our State will take deep interest in the
coming reunion. No more fitting time
than thi. could have been selected for
the purpose of welcoming the return
from foreign shores OF our illuStrious
Elk President Gen. L. s Grant. and the
fact that he has accepted the invitation
oi the Society TO Join in their reunion
will increase almost beyond calculation
the intense interest OF this occasion.
Wherever the general has honored city
with hi. presence. from his landing nj
San Francisco to the present hour, an
immense and enthusiastic multitude has
assembled to extend its tribute of wei
come.
In no city in the union has there beer
a more cordial greeting than that which
Chicago will extend To her distinguish
cd fellow statesman.
Anticipating the wish of great num-
Der of our people from this section oil
our State for some means of visiting
Chicago on this occasion, the North
Western Grand Trunk Ry., formerly
Chicago & Lake Huronl announces that
they have arranged to run cheap eX-
cursion train through to Chicago with
out change of cars. This train, with
Pullman Palace Sleeping Coaches at
tached, will leave Port Huron at Ais p.
M, Tuesday, Nov. 18th, passing Flint
at $50 n. m, and arrive in Chicago at s
q. m. Nov. l2th. Rates for the round
trip only $500 from Flint and CORE
spondingly low from other stations.
+. < p. NJ. R'y. will sell through Ex-
cursion tickets from Bay City.
Sleeping car berths can be secured by
applying TO any agent of the Company
or Ivy telegraph to W. f. Davis, Gen'l
Ticket Agent, Port Huron.
The return train will leave Chicago
sis p. m, Thursday, Nov. 18th. Tickets
good days and those who do not wish
tn return on excursion train can return
on regular trains up TO Saturday Nov.
18th.
The company also announce ample
coach accommodations.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-11-05

In the neighborhood Of Rotten
burg, on the Fulda, Germany, the
geologist, DR.. Moesta has dis
covered a subterranesn oak forest
at depth of eight feet under the
ground. The number Of we'll
preserved trunks is enormous. The
wood is rs black as Irish bog oak.
in consequence of the influence
of water for centuries, but it is hard
and sound, and forms an excellent
material for wood carving and
mosaic. The size Of the trunk is
astonishing. One of them, about
81 feet in length and 5 feet in
breadth, has been preserved for
exhibition in the Royal Museum at
Berlin. The forest evidently be-
longs to a very remote period in
the formation of our globe.