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Jamestown alert., 1880-12-14
THIRTY.FIyE YEARS AGO.
"Reminiscences of the Incoming Q
POlk,s Administration.

fOlA"D AU1uhm1Ot1aGsU1ls
(Ben Perley Poore, in Atlantic Monthly.]
President Polk was nearly 80 years OF
age when he was inaugurated, and was
no novice in public life, having served
for fourteen consecutive years in Con.
gress and for two years as Governor OF
the State of Tennessee. He was
spare man, of unpretending appearance
and middle stature, with rather small
head; full, angular brow; penetrating,
dark gray eyes, and firm mouth. His
hair, which he wore long and brushed
behind his ears, was touched with silver
when he entered the White House, and
gray when he left it. He was worthy
and we'll qualified member of the fra
ternity of Free Masons, ana a believer
in the creed OF the Methodists, although,
out of Difference to the religious opin-
ions of his wife, he attended worship
with her at the Rev. Mr.. Sprole's Pres
byterian Church. Calm, cold and in
trepid in his moral character, he was ig-
norant of the beauty of moral upright.
ness in the conduct of public affairs
ambitious Of power, and successful in
the pursuit Of it. He was very method
ical and remarkably industrious, always
finding time to listen to the stories Of
those who came to him as petitioners
for patronage and place. But his ardu-
GUS labors impaired his health and short
ened his life. Before his term of Office
had half expired, his friends were panied
to witness his shortened and enfeebled
step and the air of languor and exhaus-
ton which sat upon him.
Mrs. Polk was strict Presbyterian,
and she Stunned what she regarded as
"the vanities of the world" whenever it
was possible for her to do so. She did
not possess the queenly grace of Mrs.
Madison, or the warm. hearted hospital
ity Of Mrs. Tyler, but she presided over
the White House with great dignity.
She was of medium height and size, with
very black hair, dark eyes and complex
ion, and formal yet graceful department..
At the Inauguration of her husband she
wore black-silk dress, a long black
velvet coat, with deep cape, trimmed
velvet bonnet, trimmed with satin rib
bon. She would not permit dancing at
the White House, but she did all in her
power to render the administration of
Mr.. Polk popular. One morning a lady
found her reading. II have many books
presented to me by the WRITER'S" said
she, "and I try to read them all; at
present this is not possible; but this
evening the author Of this book dimes
with the President, and could not he
SO unkind as to appear wholly ignorant
and unmindful of his gift" At one of
her evening receptions gentleman re-
marked: "Madam, you have a very gen.
teel assemblage tonight" "Sir, re-
pied Mrs. Polk, with perfect good humor,
but very Significantly, IT never have
seen it otherwise.
John G. Calhoun had expected to re-
main in the Cabinet as Secretary of
State, and he did not hesitate to say that
he was sacrificed to appease the wrath
of Mr.. Van Buren,. Accordingly, James
Buchanan became Mr.. Folks Secretary
of State, and Mr.. Calhoun soon returned
to the capital as Senator from South
Carolina.
Jamestown alert., 1880-12-14
A Bows Joke.

While a man was dashing with all his
might and main down street to catch a
train, gamin rushed to him and shout
ed:
"Hey, mister, have you got pin ?"
"I have, :" responded the man, coming
to sudden halt, and feeling under the
lapel Of his vest.
"Well, then yelled the boy, as he
jumped out of the way, "you had bet
ter fasten your ears together behind your
head, SO as you won't mash any swingin'
signs with EN-"
The pedestrian passed on unheedful
of the advice given him.
Jamestown alert., 1880-12-14

Mr.. THOMAS HUGHES was exceedingly
interested in observing the fashion of CO.
education as he saw it at Swarthmore
College the other day. He closed his
address with a few sentences on the sub
ject which may perhaps seem unreason.
able to the thoughtless boys in those col
leges which clamor loudest against co.
education. ~ cannot help, feeling, i" said
Mr.. Hughes, "that in the future tt chiet
education lies in this joint education.
There has been one small experiment in
our country by some ladies, Misses Lush
ington, and upon young men and boys
the joint education has had most humap-
izing effect. The boys we're wonderfully
more human and gentle than they were
at the great principle you are building
upon may be complete success. and that
you may prove that joint education is the
true education Of the future in the higher
ranches.
Jamestown alert., 1880-12-14
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.

Inc PUBIC ueDC was TeQuCCu curing
November $3,O36 ,O92.6l.
Snow to the depth of one inch at Bis
marck, D. T., Dec. 2, being the first of the sea
son.
During November the United States
mints coined 4, 574, 200 gold, and 230O, 900 sill.
yer dollars.
Steamships which arrived at New
York, Dec. s, report heavy gales the entire
passage.
1t is believed that Sitting Bull will
soon Internationally surrender to the United
States authorities.
The weather, up to Dec. 2, at Bis.
marck, D. T., shas not been cold enough to
hinder work on the dyke that will confne the
channel at that point when finished.
) The rainy season has set in in Cali.
fornia, ana copious rain showers prevail
throughout the State. Great relief is .felt as
much uneasiness began to be felt at the late
ness of the rains.
In the case of First Lieutenant Wallace
of the 26th infantry, sentenced to be dismissed
from the service, the President has mitigated
the sentence to forfeiture of rank and half.
pay for year.
The European, American & Canadian
c cable company is preparing to apply to the
Dominion government for an act OF incorpora.
ton. It promises an independent and com.
deting cable line.
The New York Chamber of Commerce
has adopted the following resolution: THAT
a national bankrupt act for distribution of in.
solvent estates, for encouragement OF insol-
vency. will promote the general we'll being, by
confirming confidence in business trsnsac
and greatly increase Interstate trade"
The postmaster general has issued an
order raising the following fourth class post
offices to the grade of presidential Offices
from and after the first OF January next, with
increased salaries as stated: Murphysboro,
Ills, 81 800, Sullivan, Ills, s1,l0O; Piedmont,
w. Va, $l,100; Quinnandec, Mich, 81, 500.
The divorce proceedings in the case
Of Isaac P. Christianey, ex-U. 8. Senator from
Michigan and present minister to Peru,
against his wife, Lillian NJ. Christancy, came
to an abrupt termination at Washington, D.
c., the I'd. The charges Of incoutinuency
against Mrs. Christia ncy, upon which the &C
ton for divorce was commenced, was based
upon the allegation OF VIM. H. HolschuL a
clerk at the Saint James hotel, Washington,
to the effect that Mrs. Christiancy had visited
the hotel and occupied apartments with man
registering as Mr.. f. Giro, Mrs. Christiancy
being registered as Mrs. E. Giro. Upon the
case being called and Holschuk being con.
fronted with Mrs. Christiancy, he testified she
was not the lady who visited the hotel with
Giro Upon this statement the prosecution
was suspended, to be, it is believed, finally
withdrawn.
Jamestown alert., 1880-12-14

The population of Chill but little ex-
ceeds 100000, yet she possesses capital
of $666,0OO,O00, nearly one-quarter of
that amount being invested in banking.
The Chilian mines at one time consti.
tuted the chief source of revenue, but in
later years that honor has been divided
with the agricultural industries. Dur
ing the years 1S44'7s Chilli exported
$672,00O,0O0 worth of agricultural and
mineral produce. There has been G
gradual decline in Chilian prosperity
since 1S74-;75, but change for the bet
ter was visible when the war broke out
with consequences naturally fatal.
Jamestown alert., 1880-12-14

OWEN BROWN, son of old John Brown,
who was a participant in that famous
affair at Harper's Ferry, which cost his
father his life, lives alozc upon an island
in Lake Erie, where Jay Cooke had a
famous summer residence, near the scene
of "Perry's Victory His brother John
lives near him, on Put-in-Bay island,
where he farms and fishes, and is the
head of family. One brother was
killed in Kansas, and two at Harper's
Ferry,
Jamestown alert., 1880-12-14

INDIA, Ceylon and Africa are direct
ly interested in the recent expedition to
northern Asia, resulting in a great i'm
petus given the fossil ivory trade. The
superior quality of Indian and African
ivory, however, will always gain it a
preference for certain classes of goods.
Jamestown alert., 1880-12-14

charge of Sheriff Mansfelder of Brown county
In trasferring to the cars for Saltwater, Dun.
can succeeded in alluding the vigilance of the
sheriff, and jumping from the car made good
his escape across the river into Dakota
county, and had not been recaptured at last
occo,,n$c
Jamestown alert., 1880-12-14

FIFTEEN years ago, Hon. NJ. Chap
leau, Prime Minister Of the Province of
Quebec, was the widest rake in Canada.
and his excesses were the subject OF
much Montreal scandal. He fell in love
with 100000 and homely girl, re-
formed, married, and is now one of In
most promiDent men in the Dominion. a
Jamestown alert., 1880-12-14
FOREIGN.

1t is reported that Greece has consent.
ed to enter into negotiations with Turkey.
The London Post of Dec.7, says seri-
ous trouble has arisen in the cabinet again
over the Irish question. 1t may lead to i'm
portant secessions from the cabinet or'to an
early meeting OF parliament.
Jamestown alert., 1880-12-14
TElEGRApnIC BREvITIES.
PERsoMAL AND POLITICAL

Army orders, Dec. Z, announced the
retirement of Gen. Ord.
Gen. Mills has been appointed a
Brigadier General in place Of Ord, retired.
2 December 6, the President appointed
Gen. William B. Hazen chief signal officer Of
the army.
Senator Lamar Is reported to be
DANCE rously ill, and will probably never be
able to take his seat in the Senate again.
Very Rev. Foster Chambedit, died in
St. Mary's intrmary, Galveston, Dec. z, OF
pneumonia. He was parish priest, in the
days of the Texan Republic.
1t is thought that Gen. Schofeld will
be reli eyed in few days of his command al
West Point, and sent to San Francisco. His
successor, it is thought will be Gen. o. O.
Howard.
The President has appointed o. P. K.
Stafford, Of Arizona Territory, delegate to
the worlds fair in New York, in 1883, and NJ
R. Burr to be collector OF customs for the
district Of Erie in Pennsylvania.
Jamestown alert., 1880-12-14

AFTER "Pinatore" had been played in
Boston $50 times the "Ideal' Company
was formed and crowded the great Bos-
ton theatre for period OF seven weeks
to the enormous receipts of $4,000
The smallest weeks receipts were $685.
700! The expenses of the company are
positively over 81 200 per night.
Jamestown alert., 1880-12-14

EDWIN Booth has presented to DR..
Ghislani Durant OF New York, a very
elegant cup of solid silver, manufactured
to order by Tiffany & Co. It is inlaid
with gold and lavishly ornamented with
repouse work. The cup cost $1,000, and
is testimonial OF gratitude to the ply
sician for curing the actor of the danger
GUS disease known as the "black tongue u
with which he was some time ago at
acked
Jamestown alert., 1880-12-14

The city OF Paris has accepted the
models Of the 139 statues Of celebrated
Parisians by different sculptors which
were ordered for the new Hotel6e Vile
Jamestown alert., 1880-12-14

GREEN SMITH, the son Of Gerritt Smith,
left $500, 900 worth OF property, almost
all to his wife.
Jamestown alert., 1880-12-14

The Lutherans OF Nebraska expect to
gain $4,000 members by Scandinavian
emigration to that State.
Jamestown alert., 1880-12-14

BLONDES, it seems, have gone out OF
fashion, and many ladies will have to
switch off.
Jamestown alert., 1880-12-14

THERE are number of vacant puipits
in the Baptist churches of California.
Jamestown alert., 1880-12-14

AT trial OF criminal case, the pris-
oner entered plea Of mot guilty."
when one Of the iurymen put on his hat,
and started for the door. The judge
called him back, and informed HIM that
he could not leave until the case was
tried. "Trieda' queried the juror.
"Why, he acknowledges that he is not
guilty."
Jamestown alert., 1880-12-14
CURRENT TOPICS.

THERE are $50 Christian churches in
Burmah, mostly Baptists.
Jamestown alert., 1880-12-14

OF the 10000 Inhabitants of Quebec,
$4,000 are Roman Catholic.
Jamestown alert., 1880-12-14

of Q reduction of the tax ON tobacco, were
$123,981 ,9l6, an increase of SIC, ,532, ,294.
The receipts of the first four months of the
present fiscal year amounted to $43, 789, ,438,
showing an increase over the
corresponding period last year
of $3,658,213. In this connection the com.
missioner says: w know of DO reason why
this increase should not be mentioned dur
ing the fiscal year 90 that the total collec-
tions for the year from internal revenue
taxes at the present ratio would be $685.
100000" Continuing he says: This large
increase of revenue is u1questionably dne
to prosperous times, and there would seem
to be no reasonable probability OF . mate
rial diminution thereof for several years 10
come, but on the contrary probability Of
q gradual increase, Acertainly upon ratio
equal TO the increassSof population. While
the receipts from taxes are thus increasing
in amount, the demands upon the treasury
are being lessened by the reduction of the
public debt and annual interest charged. It
is probable, therefore, that Congress will be
disposed to relieve the people from some Of
the internal revenue taxes, and IL such 70
duction is to be made, respectfully suggest
the following list of taxes collected
during the fiscal year 1880 for
the consideration of the lsw-making power:
bank checks, $2,27O,421; friction matches,
$3,56l 300; patent medicines and prepsr-
tions of perfumery, cosmetics, ETC., 1885,
673; bank deposits, $2,347, ,56s; savings
banks deposits, $163,2O7; bank capital,
Ss11 ,436; total, $40, ,990, ,6O6. In this event
1t is deemed advisable 70 take the tax off
friction matches, patent medicines, etc. Duo
consideration should b paid TO tho feet that
large stocks Of theso articles, tax paid,
arc now in the hands of
the trade, and now that . very
serious reduction In their value, especially of
matches, would result II IL tax were taken
OF su6deoly and articles manufoetured free
Jamestown alert., 1880-12-14

Genus per pound. These collections were made
from 1866, ,3OS pounds of snuff and 1872 SO9, s ~
pounds of smoking and chewing tobacco. Had
there been no reduction in the rate of tax on
snuff and tobacco, the number of pounds which
reached taxation the last fiscal year would have
yielded . revenue of $53, ,02S, sos or ell.2lS,-
TAI more than Was collected. The total collec
tons from cigars, cheroots and cigarettes for
the nscai year ended June 81, 1851, we're Sl4,-
922, OBS. This is 81, 389 636 more than tho re.
ceipts from the same sources during the pre-
vious fiscal year. Owing to the large increase
in collections from cigars and
cigarettes, the total collections
from tobacco, snuf. tobaccos and cigarettes
smount to $50, 726, $50. which is only 81, ,4ll,-
6lO less than the collections from the same
sources for the previous fiscal year. To fairly
determine the facts of the reduction of the
rate of tax on manufactured tobacco, includ.
ing snuff, made by the act of March l, 1879, a
comparison should be made of the receipts of
the the two entire entire fiscal years
and the rate of tax on chewing and smoking
tobacco wss twenty -four cents p er pound and
1850, when the tax was uniformly collected
on oil classes OF manufactured tobacco includ.
ing snuff, ss 81 oents per pound. Leaving out all
collections made from cigars and cigarettes
(as no change was made on the rate ot tax on
cigars and cigarettes by the act of March l,
1879 this comparison shows . falling off Of
receipts from chewing and smoking tobacco
aud snuff due 10 reductian Of
rates, of "a, ,579, 106. The apparent increase
in the consumption of manufactured tobacco
or in the quantity placed ON the market tax
paid is not thought to be due to the reduction
OF the cost of tobacco to consumer, for the
reason that there has been No reduction Of the
price of tobacco paid by consumers, excepting,
perhaps, a slight reduction on the very lowest
grades VI smoking and chewing
tobacco. The true cause Of the increase
in consumption il TO be found in the general
revival OF business in the last two years, m re
and better pay to lsborers, aud increased means
to purchase with. Regarding the apparent
overproduction of spirits the commissioners
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1880-03-10

A short time ago the Tribune
put in plea for statue of moth
er Eve, inasmuch as Mark Twain
and Tom Beecher are to fix Adam
up in bronze and put him on a
pedestal in the park at Elmira, N.
Y, and we are glad that our sug-
gestion has met a response in the
hearts of the good women of the
Pacific coast. The San Francisco
News Letter which has kindly lent
its aid in starting the "boom" gives
the following report of woman's
meeting on the subject: "They
praised up Eve and ran down
Adam awfully; Adam was mean !;
he told tales on Eve about that ap-
Pile; Eve didn't tell on Adam, she
was true as steel. When the
dreadful day came, and the deputy
sheriff elected them from their
homestead, Eve didn't stand there
blubbering, but set to work and
made Adam an ulster of fig leaves
and herself a new petticoat. She
deserves and must have a statue"
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1880-03-10

An amusing reply was given
by q girl, who, while at london
hall, strayed from the ball room.
Her mother subsequently discov-
cred her in a remote nook with a
gentleman, who had his arm around
her waist, while she rested the tips
of her pretty little fingers on his
manly shoulder. "My dear, what's
all this Z" exclaimed the irate NAM
ma. "Mamma, allow me to intro
duce Captain Y. to you. l had
promised him a dance, but l was
so tired / couldn't keep my word,
and I'm just giving him a sitting
still waltz instead"
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1880-03-10
Let Them Drink.

The Berlin Militar-Zeitung prints
an interesting paper on the water
ing of horses, subject, the writer
remarks, to which too little atten-
tion is given by officers in command
of mounted troops. The practice
of allowing horses to drink only
once a day, and then in the even
ing, which is advocated by many
because it is in vogue among the
Arabs, is strongly reprehended by
the German writer, who points out
that while in Europe the horses
ration consists almost exclusively
of corn and hay, the Arab gives
his horse dates, a variety of plants,
and even milk. Fed as they are
in European armies, horses should,
the writer maintains, be given
water three times day, and they
should be allowed each time to
drink as much as they like. On
the march also horses should be al
lowed to drink whenever circum-
stances permit. Formerly men on
the march were strictly forbidden
to drink; but now, on the con-
trary, especially when forced march
es have to be made in hot weather,
care is TO be taken that they shall
be able to obtain water, as it is
now recognized that the body must
be compensated for the moisture it
loses in profuse perspiration. AS
with man, so with the horse.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1880-03-10

The celebrated botanist Nicholas
de Nasal<ine, in an article in the
Correspondence Scientifique, claims
that the flavor of fruits increase in
proportion as they recede from the
equator, while it deceases as the
equator is approached. The leaves
and flowers of nearly all northern
plants contain also larger guam
tity of oil than those of southern
Europe. He believes that the
phenomenon is explained by the
longer presence of the sun above
the horizon during the summers OF
the north.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1880-03-10

Prince Lobanoff, the Russian
ambassador who has just reached
London, and whose style of living
is of barbaric splendor-a happy
mingling of Western usage with
Oriental custom-is not as rich as
he was some few years since, but is
still magnificent, and great things
are expected of him. The horse
he rides is shod with silver; but
this is not vulgar display, but from
a conviction that silver is the best
metal for the purpose, and that the
horse thus shod is a better and
more capable animal than when
walking on forged iron.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1880-03-10

A West-side man got out Of bed
early the other morning to look for
burglars, but finding none, came
back muttering: 81 thought ]
heard something breaking" 81
guess. dear,," said his wife, glanc-
ing toward the window and the
rosy-tinted beams 10 the east, 81
guess IL was the break Of day.
Chicago Journal.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1880-03-10
ADVERTISING RATES.

Business Cards. one year, one dollar for svery
line
Local Notices, ten cents per line each insertion.
and all notices continued for three months on
longer, discount OF 25 per cent
Advertisements unaecOmpanied by written or
verbal directions will be published three month .
Advertisements. under contract, ordered out be.
fore expiration OF time, will be charged full rates.
No paper discontinued until all arrearages are
paid, except at the option Of the publisher.
Transient advertisements must be paid In I'd.
vanco.
BS- Terms, CASH, payable quarterly.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1880-03-10

A nnA MONTH guaranteed. si2 a
lsE6aH0 lay at home made by the nlustri-
kEHNuo Gus. Capital not required; we
sV bvUVUwill start You. Men, women, boys
" OUOand girls make money faster at
work for us than at anything else
The work is light and pleasant, and such any
one can go right at. Those who are wise who
this notice will send their addresses at once
and see for themselves. Costly outfit and terms
free. Now is the time. Those already at work
TRUE * CO., Augusta, Maine. 420yl
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1880-03-10

"wbat are sealed proposals. Toni"
Archiy asked bright eyed Miss,
Whose mouth up-turned, like a rosebud sweet,
Seemed asking for kiss.
"why, Fanny, dear, I'll illustrate;
'Tis plain rs a, be;
Give me your hanl-you have my heart
And now tits scaled-you see Z"
Philadelphia Item.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1880-03-10

Eighteen or twenty base ball
players will make q professional
visit to Australia next season.
Eighteen or twenty are not many,
but let us render hearty thanks
Albany Journal.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1880-03-10

Diana locks are the names of
new bangs introduced into fash
ionable circles. They are called
after the arrowy goddess because
they quiver whenever a beau
comes around.-Boston Courier.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1880-03-10

There is a woman in Wisconsin
who has been married fifty-eight
years and who has never missed
building the kitchen fire. Her
husband is probably the oldest fire
escape on record.-Waterloo OBJ
server.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1880-03-10
VICKs sS
illustrated Floral Guide,

beautiful work Of 100 pages, one colored hcv-
er plate, and 800 illustrations, with descriptions
Of the best flowers aud vegetables, with price Of
seeds and how 70 grow them. All for a Eve cent
stamp. In English OF German.
Vick's seeds are the hest in the world. Five
cents for postage will buy vick's Floral Guide,
telling how 10 get them.
The flower and vegetable garden, 1s5 pages. SIN
colored plates, and many hundred eneravings.
For So cents in paper covers; 81 in elegant eiosh
In German or English.
Nick's Illustrated Monthly Magazine ~ psec<.
n colorcd plate In every numbcr and nnny hnc
engravings. Price al. .25 year; ave copies for
ss. Specimen numbers sent t,r 10 vents, trial
address. JAMES WICK,
Rochcsts, \. y.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1880-03-10

"How long shall girl be court
ed Z" asked an English newspaper.
Not later than two o'clock In the
morning, we think, excepting it
rains.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1880-03-10

"Will you name the bones Of the
head?" said teacher to one Of his
class at a medical college. ave
got 'em all in my head, teacher"
replied the pupil, "but can't give
'em."