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Ar.,,a N. w.~,H.

A FAME that 10 worldwide and scquired IA
the short space of few years, must have
true MORT for It's support Dr. Pierce's Yam
lily Medicines have gained such fame snd the
fore I'm orders for his Golden Medical Discov.
ery-the greatest blood purifier Of the sge,
for his Pleasant Purgstive Pellets (little
sugar.coated pills.. his Fsvorite Prescription
--womsn's best friend-snd other remedies
became 30 great that branch Of the Worl 3
Diepensary has been established IN London,
England, for their manufacture. From this
depot they src shipped 70 every part Of Eu-
rope, and 10 the East Indies, China, Japsn
snd other countries. Their sale In both
North and South Amerfca ID perfectly enor-
nous and incrssses yearly. Worlds Dis
pensary Medka; Association, Proprietors,
Buffalo, N. T., and Great Russell Street
Buildings, London, Eng.
ROYAL CENTRE, Cass Co.. Ind,
Feb. %, 1879.
DIR. r. v. PIERCE:
Dear Sfr-I take pleasure In writing my
ties inOnv with Others in regard 10 yonr valu-
able medicine. For long Time have suf-
fered from disease Of The lungs. and until
used your Discovery found nothing that did
me any good. Thanks TO 1t 1 am relieved and
recommendtit to all. Yours truly,
MARY KENHHL.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1880-05-15
The Stupidity Of Servants.

1 have in my household, writes
correspondent Of the London Times, an
under-nurse, who, upon the family's
leaving town for short holiday, was
enjoined to see that the birds in the
nursery (canaries) were we'll supplied
with sand. When we came back we
found them all starved to death. She
had given them sand. but, alas, no
seed. This was girl from the country.
who, one would think, would have
known what birds fed upon; otherwise
one does not expect much intelligence
from Arcadia. When our last importa-
ton Gan under-housemaid) ''turned on
the gas in the upper apartments, as
she was directed to do, but omitted to
light it, thought it very excusable;
she had not been accustomed to gas.
On the other hand, when her mistress
told her to "look to the fire" of GER
tain room, contend we had right to
expect that that fire should be kept in.
1t was not so, however, and when tho
lady inquired: "Why did you not look
to it. as told you?" the girl replied:
+" Well, did, mum; the door was open,
and l looked at the fire every time l
passed. She appeared to attach
some sort Of igneous power to the hui
man eye.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1880-05-15

The old uncle couldn't help smiling,
but he felt a twinge Of pain In his most
fiery toe, and he said: "O-o-bl what q
fool the boy must be!' and this made
the niece feel nd badly thai she went
up to her room and almost cried.
But the cross old uncle kept thinking
II over, and two or three times he
smiled all by himself when lc thought
nobody was looking. He thought II
over for weeks. and couldn't help imag-
lining little Dave sitting and smiling be-
cause somebody else was having fun
with tho things he couldn't use. He
thought maybe that was the way to get
tho most pleasure ont Of ones posses
he would. So he called the niece in
again and he said, snow tell me. all
over. the story about the silly boy that
gave away his trousers" So the
niece told it all over and the uncle
smiled again. When she had finished
he said:
1--we a great mind to try it."
"What, uncle?"
"Don't bother me with questions.
q. oh. my foot. o. ooh--my eyes.
Don't sit there like statue; get pen,
and paper. and ink. Ill try it. Get the
paper quick.
So the niece, very much surprised,
brought the paper. and the uncle said.
Now write" and she wrote, he die
tating, rs follows:
To MEssl,s. So AND So, Bankers:
GESrLEMEN-As 1 have plenty or money:
and cant enjoy IL because We no health and
as hear That there arc good many people who
have health enough bu, can't enjoy II because
insy have no money. authorize You TO dis
tribute the sum IF Slu0.tDJ among such fnsti-
according to her discretion. and hope thereby
to get little comfort In seeing others use the
nolhsy that l can't use myself.
And then he signed it; the nieoe's
eyes were rs big rs some saucers, and
the millionaire said, II suppose you
think I'm fool-everybody will-but
if that boy gets some comfort out of
his gift why shouldn't out of nine9"
The money was given, and then came
expressions of gratitude in many forms.
Reports Of charities, where his money
had been bicst; poor women and men
coming to thank him for his bounty: he
found II made him forget his pains. He
became more tractable; he made an
effort and got out to see cornerstone
laid for Chadren's Home, to build
which he had furnished the money.
The exercise did him good. He tried
going out again. He became interested
in ever so many poor families, and his
health grew batter. He even went to
see Dave, and they laughed together, and
chatted together like children; and
when the philanthropist. that s what
people call him now, went away, he
said,
IF it hadn't been for those
trousers of yours l shouldn' have been
ANYTHING to-day but poor, miserable
old millionaire
And so Dave knew that, after all, in
Gods own way he had done some good;
and the good ism all out OF the story
yet. Dare is getting toeH. His father
says there is new doctor who has
discovered some new method of treat
ment and that the para, sis in Dawes
legs is yielding, and strength coming
back, and, God willing, my boy will
be sound and well again in a year.
YIN. N. 4. Round, in Christian Union.
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The Mission Of Soup.

Know a nation by its soups would
not be bad test of civilization. The
savage stews one or two messes; the
French make hundred soups. But
even in civilized countries there are
soups and soups. The old burlesJue of
the homeopathic chicken soup-a tub
of water on which the shadow of q
chicken had fallen for three hours
seems only mild exaggeration when
one sits down to a ''hasty plate' at
some of the too-esthetic tables. 1t
would certainly have strengthened some
that we have seen to have coaXed 4
chicken to wade through it.
Now. economical soups are better
than none; but we have been panied to
observe that economical soups generally
have nothing to recommend them eX-
cept their chcapncss; and Il man with
good appetite and sound digestion. re-
alizing that his stomach doesn't hold
but three pints-more or less!- be-
grudges the room taken up by thin
soup. 1t is an imposition on the gas
trio juices to make them hunt around
Ter nutriment with search warrant
A soup made on purpose, whatever
its ingredients. strikes lis as the only
worthy creation of tina. name. If an
oyster soup, Il few bivalves, tender and
sweet. don't hurt it. One likes to be
sure of his basis. in matters Of belief
on soup rs well rs on theology. The
f'avor is well enough. so far rs it goes;
but substance is u desirable element,
likewise.
So with vegetable soup-best and
most satisfying of all. if rightly made.
The usual mission of soups is to furnish
floating foundation for dinner. but
this sort is substantial enough for
whole meal, if supplemented with
hearty dessert. We haven't the least
idea how the soup is made that puts a
heart so quickly under the ribs of call
gone-ness," takes the chill from the
body and crossncss out of the spirit.
We won't attempt to penetrate the
mystery far enough TO learn even which
end to begin at: but the sum of our im-
pressions is that correct vegetable soup
has some vegetables and meat in it
not simply a few chunks of potatoes and
turnips, with dash of canned toma-
toes, boiled together in water with n
few bones left from the roast. We
never did think much of hone juice.
anyway. 1t is too thin. There is too
much of muchness about it.
But take a good generous piece of
beef, with plenty of meat on the bones
and some marrow in them: select
enough fresh vegetables forthe family's
meal, and cut them into uniform small
pieces, so that they will cook evenly:
then boil them together. AS TO varie-
ties, we should think these would an
swer: potatoes, carrots, onions, toma-
toes. turnips. cauliilower. celery. rice
Gf you like iD and some more onions.
DO not drown the vegetables in too
much water-just float them. Serve
with the soup sweet homemade bread
about three days old. cut in thin slices.
or fresh crackers, for those who don't |
lean heavily on "the staff" Pass your
plate two or three times. and say NO
Lthsnk-you" to everything else that is
offered you, unless il he Il favorite des-
sert. Thus shall you laarn-if You do |
not rknow-the full (and the filing! |
of genuine soup.-Golien
Rule.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1880-05-15
The property Of the City of Paris

The property of the City of Paris,
which comprises all buildings devoted
to public use, is estimated at one milliard
and fifty-two millions of francs (S210,-
4OO, 0O0). The total number of these
edifices is 760, among which are in
cluded the Hotel Dc Vile, valued at
~ 1-2 million francs; 20 official resi-
dences of Mayors, about two million
francs each; rs churches, temples, and
synagogues. in which St. Roach figures
for Is ID millions, St. German l'Auxer-
rois for IL millions, the Madeleine for
II 1-2 millions, and st. Sulpice for 9
millions. Among the educational build
ings are vast number of schools ans
colleges, such rs the Lycie st. Louis,
valued at millions, the College Chap
tai at nearly millions, the Turgot
School at ~ millions, together with
great many primary schools, some of
them estimated at a million each-one
group, indeed, in the Rue SerTan and
the Avenue des Amandiers, being put
down at 100000 francs. Among the
items are included the barracks, public
offices, markets, and bonded ware
houses, those of Berry being valued at
over 80 millions, and those of the Quai
ST. Bernard at 81 millions. In the
smaller category figure the monuments,
fountains, basins, ETC., in the several
squares and places.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1880-05-15
A saunro MeaI.

We are sure our readers will thank us 70
calling their attention to the very handsome
advertisement Of the Excelsior Manufncfur.
ing Co. Of St. Louis. Mo-, n It would be use
less for us 10 say any thing in favor Of their
GRAND CHARTER OAK COOKING STOVE.
The very name suggests the thought Of well
cooked meal, followed by easy digestion,
vigorous health and desire To have. and to
do, plenty Of REAL WORK, 10 say nothing Of
. happy and contented household. Askyour
Strvc Dealer to show you the latest patterns.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1880-05-15
lin William Mckee. of 4

If Mr.. William Mckee, Of Keokuk,
in the State of Iowa, had not got drunk
he would not have strayed into the
wrong house and been mistaken for a
burglar, and had his skull fractured
with billet of stove wood. Similarly,
if Mr.. Peter McDermott, of Brooklyn,
in the Safe of New York, had kept
sober he would not have been wander
ing about the suburbs in the small hours,
and the honest farmer of whom he asked
a ride would not have mistaken him for
a foot-pad. and knocked him senseless
with the butt of his whip.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1880-05-15
Not far from this city there lives

Not far from this city there lives p
colored man with white wife, who has
five or six-year-old boy by previous
marriage. The boy was sent to school
the other day, and on being asked what
his name was said he "hadn't got
none.'' "But you must have some
name, insisted the questioner. "What
do they call you around home?" "They
call me a genuine Jackass," replied the
little fellow with sincerity that showed
he spoke the truth. The investigation
was promptly Observation-Disclosures
(Ck. J Standard,
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1880-05-15

Is CLIPPED from the columns Of the Journal.
Courier, New Haven, Conn., the following
endorsement: "Gratitude OF character
strong, earnest and impetuous, is daily, IN
person and by letter, being lavished upon II.
II. Warner & Co.. for the Introduction o., and
the making 40 extensively known, their won
derfnl cures, named as Warmers Safe Rene
diesD
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10 CORRESPONDENT.

All communications for this paper should be
accompanied by the name Of the aushor. not
necessarily capitalization, hut us evidence Of
good faith on the part Of the writer. Write
only on one side of the paper. Bc particularly
careful In giving names and dnics, 70 have
all letters or figures plnin and distinct.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1880-05-15

PINPLEs AND HUMoRs on THE FAcE.-In
this ndition Of the skin, the YEoETINE Is
the great remedy, as it acts directly upon the
cause It cleanses and purifes the blood,
thereby causing humors Of all kinds to dis
antear
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1880-05-15

THE Elkhart Buggy and Harness Manufac-
turing Company, Eikhart, Ind, ship talEgies
and harness anywhere with privilege of exam
inng before paying for, and pay all charges II
not satisfactory. Best hand made buggy iiar.
ness, oak stock, 80 to SIS; best team harness,
SOS; platform spring wn-seate,l wagons, SIS;
threc-spring wagons, SIS. Catalogue with
prices sent free. Address W. B. PRATT, Sec'y.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1880-05-15

The Charter Oak il M near perfection NJ
we ever expect to find stove. Entirely
satisfactory; in short, u perfect success rs q
tirst-class cooking stove.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1880-05-15

The ladies give as q reason for mar
rying for money. that they now sell
dom find anything else in q man worth
having.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1880-05-15
THE MARKETS.

ASK your druggist for Redding's Russia
Salve. Keep 1t in housc In case Of accidents
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1880-05-15

The preacher was talking to the
Sunday-scheol about the power of reli-
gion, and the devotion of the Jealous to
the cause ard their attendance upon the
services. Finally he asked if there was
any thing to which people would go
twice every Sunday and through the
week as they did to church, when q
small boy with a twisted tongue on the
front seat spoke out: "Yeth, thir, a
thircus would ketch 'em every pop if
they could git in free, like they do to
church" The preacher thought it was
TINS to sing.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1880-05-15

When cremation becomes fashion,
able the New Orleans Picapune looks
forward to the time when man can
have his ancestors put up in cans and
shipped to any part of the world. When
that blessed time arrives We may ex.
pect to receive such letters as the fol-
lowing: "Dear Ell have to-day
forwarded to you per express poor dear
Uncle John and little Billy. If you can
spare Aunt Jane and Cousin Sarah
should like to have them for awhile"
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1880-05-15

Iris said that four million packages OF Fra
1er's Axle Grease were sold In 1879; and We
believe 1t.
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Several Good Things.

II you want good baking,
II you want the best stove,
II YOU want the cheapest stoSe,
II you want good square meal,
Buy CHARTER OAK STOVE.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1880-03-31

Germany, with a population ol
100000, has 10000 schools and
an attendance of 100000 pupils
Great Britain and Ireland, with a
population of 34,000,O00, has 5s,-
900 schools and 100000 pupils,
Austria Hungary, with popula-
ton of 37,000,000, has 10000
schools and 100000 pupils
France, with a population Of 81
900, 900, has 1900 schools and
4,70O,000 pupils; Spain, with a
population of 100000, has 2O,-
900 schools and 100000 pupils
Italy, with a population of 2S.-
100000. has $1,000 schools and
1,90O,O 900 pupils; and Russia, with
a population of 74,000,000, has
$4,000 schools and 100000 pu-
pills.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1880-03-31

"Oh! indeed, it is very busy
time with u.s." said charming Miss
Fitzjoy. "There are a great many
services to attend, and then we
have so much shopping to do just
now. "Pardon me, but is not this
the season Of humiliation ?" "Why
certainly, John, you darling; but
don't you see, if we should fail to
come out on Easter in the new
styles, the season of humiliation
you speak of would continue long
er and he much more DREADFUL
New Haven Register.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1880-03-31
Novel Photo Printing Process.

A new method of making gela-
tine films for actinic processes has
been brought out that is quite the
reverse of those now in use. In
sensitizing plates and films for
photo-printing, the gelatine is
charged with bichromate of potash,
and on exposure to light, the parts
exposed become insoluble, while
parts in shade are soluble and may
be washed away with water. In
the new process this is reversed,
and the prepared gelatine film is
insoluble when made and remains
so while kept in the dark. On ex-
posture to light under tranSpa-
rent negative the portions in light
become soluble, and may he wash
ed out, leaving the shaded por-
tions in relief. When applied to
the production of line drawings,
the gelatine film may be covered
10y a positive, or pen-and-ink draw
ng on thin paper, and the light
will act through the translucent
portions, leaving the shaded por-
tions untouched. When sufficient
ly exposed, the film is placed in
warm water, when the soluble parts
Qights) will be washed out, leav-
ing the drawing (shades) in relief.
From this, it is easy to see, molds
may be taken for casting in type
metal for ordinary printing. The
formula given for making the So
luton to be mixed with the gela-
tine is as follows: Water, 100 Gu
bic cents. /; iron perchloride, B
grams; tartaric acid, gram
The proportion of gelatine is not
yet announced. The process is
one that, If oil that is claimed for
it be true, promises to simplify and
cheaper photo-printing.--Scrib-
ner's Magazine.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1880-03-31

The Indian Government has is
sued an abstract statement OF the
Afghan executions at Cabul, from
which it appears that the charges
against the persons concerned and
the number executed and acquitted
we're as follows: Dishonoring the
bodies Of officers Of the Embassy
executed, a; released. 4. Poss-
essing property Of the Embassy
executed, 9; released, is. At
tacking escorts with the view OF
releasing prisoners-executed, A.
Numbering camp followers, parti-
cipation 10 the attack on the Resi-
dency, melting people to rise,
treacherously killing wounded sol
disrs-executed, 60; released, 70.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1880-03-31

Daniel Drew originated the term
"watered stock" He was drov-
er in early life, and one day when
a party desired to sell him some
inflated stock said: "That stock
makes me think of old farmer
Brooks, up in Put who used to
salt and water his stock to make
the cattle weigh heavy when he
sold them" The broker told the
story in the street, and it became
an adage.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1880-03-31

Precisely.-"Pa, DEAR" asked
his son and heir, "tell me what is
the difference between an acci-
dent and a misfortune Pa, dear,
gave it up. "Well," said his son
and heir, "if my pressing tailor,
Mr.. Simpson, were to fall into a
deep pond it would be an accident,
but if any one were to pull him
out it would be a misfortune."-
Judy.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1880-03-31
ADVERTISING RATES.

Business Cards, one year, one dollar for every
line.
Local Notices, ten cents per line each insertion.
and all notices continued for three months OK
longer, discount of 25 per cent.
Advertisements unaecOmpanied by written OF
verbal directions will be published three month
Advertisements under contract ordered out be-
fore expiration Of time, will be charged full ratesf
No paper discontinued until all arrearages are
paid, except at the option Of the publisher.
Transient advertisements must be paid in ad.
vance.
B9- Terms, CASH, payable quarterly.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1880-03-31

Landlord [who comes up to his
guest at breakfast, rubbing his
hands together gleefully].-"Well, ],
sir, how do you like your sausages 2"
Tt's dog-gone finel" said the
guest coolly. "Dog-gone fine y
said the landlord slowly. Then his
face sobered down and turned
many colors before he exploded
Rochester Express.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1880-03-31

~ OnnA MONTH guaranteed. s12 a
lay at home made by the industri-
SHHH1us Capital not required we
ON hNHw viii start you. Men, women, boys
~ and girls make money faster at
work for us than at anything else
The work Is light and pleasant, and such as any
one can go right at. Those who are wise who see
tins notice will send us their ad ;resses at once
and see for themselves. Costly outfit and terms
free. Now is the time Those already at work
are laying up large sums of money. Address
TRUE & co, Augusta, Maine. 420yl
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1880-03-31

Young man when you 60 into
a printing Office, do not read out
loud what you see on the bills
that are stuck to the walls, for the
compositors will take II for grant
ed that you can read. so there is
no necessity for displaying your
knowledge.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1880-03-31

The editor of the N. Y. Sanquoit
Register suggests that persons
sending in big eggs will please ac-
company them by several ordinary
sized ones, not for publication, but
SO that the contrast will be appa-
rent, and as guaranty Of good
faith.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1880-03-31

Professor.-"Will you mention
some liquid that is lighter than
wateri" Junior.-"Alcohol." Pro-
fessor.-"Can you mention any
other with which you are familiar y
Junior Immediately searches for
q club.-College Newspaper.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1880-03-31

Omaha girls take saw mills on
beach of promise case. Free Press
When they lose their lovers, the
sawmills become their bozz'em
friends. philadelphia Bulletin.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1880-03-31

1t is claimed that a man never
loses anything by politeness, but
this is proved to be mistake.
AS an old Philadelphia lifted his
hat to a young lady, the wind car
ried away his wig.-Philadelphia
Chronicle.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1880-03-31

The doctor.-"Mr. p, give an
example of goodness" Mr.. p
"God is an example of goodness.
The Observation-Disclosures give us a
more familiar example Williams
Atheneum.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1880-03-31

"You do not like to make calls, y
said an uncle to nephew. "But
you must make calls" he contin-
ued, "for there's always pleasure
derived-if not when you enter, at
least when you come out"
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1880-03-31

EDwARDs-TwoGooD Riverside. Cal.
18th ult., by Rev. w. H. Gross, John Edwards,
of Boston, TO Carrie b. Twogood, of Riverside.
Boston Transcript, March 6.
Now. really, we are at loss
To know how matters stood;
Why should the minister be Cross
And Garry b. Twogood
Found in the N. Y. World.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1880-03-31

A young lady mp town repels the
domestic SANDER that she is "fiuc-
tuating." "For I'm always at par
to buy me something."-Sy
cnse Sunday Times.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1880-03-31

Spring rats have made their ap-
pearance.-Detroit Free Press
Spring traps should follow shortly
New Haven Register.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1880-03-31

Mr.. Smalltalk els that a Vir-
ginia creeper behind you, Miss
Violet 7" Miss Violet wildly].-
"Oh, wherel where' Oh, do take
it off v-Harvard Lampoon.