davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-04-10
The Order OF the Garter.

No BRITISH order of knighthoOd dates
from so remote a time as that of the ex-
istence of the extinct knightly orders Of
Europe. The Oldest. {" the most noble
Order of the Carter takes us back not
quite five and half centuries, its inSti-
tuition being subsequently more than a
generation to the suppression of the once
heroic order of the Knights Templar,
which before it persisted had waXed fat
and vicious. The blue garter was either
the token in a successful skirmish, and
so military symbol, or was the mark Of
a playful and happy treatment OF a
drawing-room misadventure; the order,
therefore, may be said to lack an origin
peculiarly associated with any ancient
knightly ideal. Its exclusiveness gives
to the decoration its rare prestige, which
can scarcely be said to inhere in any re.
spect due to knighthood, every one of
the members of the order being possessed
already of superior dignity to that
which knighthood has ever claimed in
the order of worldly precedence. Her
Majesty is the chief of the order. which
includes most of the crowned heads Of
Europe, and is strictly limited in respect
OF the number and status of its members.
At, the present moment the gartered
knight of the lowest ranks as regards
precedence is monagenarian Viscount
1t would be prodigious to regard THIS
order as in any sense representing ordl'
nary knighthood, although it may bear
the name. 1t is indeed to pay a great
compliment to knighthood for personages
so eminent to condescend to bear the
title, and should they derive any add
tional lustre therefrom the fact goes
some way toward verifying the statement
that knignthood is different not only in
degree but in kind from any other dignl'
.-UniUersitu Maqazine.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-04-10

there? Well, who ever saw the likep
Just wait minute, while | run for
rope"
But before he could return there were
already more than hundred people
gathered around the hole, for the news
of human voice having been heard ont
of the ''Larve Chimney" as the chasm
was called, had spread far and wide.
The waterfall on one side and the
sharp rocks on the other made it no
easy matter to draw the boys up safely.
But at length they were dragged forth
into the daylight, to be embraced and
shouted over by the whole town, and to
receive, a few days later, the paises of
the entire Scientific Association, together
with the three thousand francs which
they had SO bravely earned.-Haper's
Young People.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-04-10
Finger Rings.

Mythology furnishes this account of
the origin of the ring. Jupiter, from
revenge, caused Strength, Force and
Vulcan to chain his cousin-german
Prometheus to the frosty Caucasus,
where vulture, all the livelong day.
banqueted his fill on the black viands
of his hot liver. The god had sworn to
keep Prometheus there, according to
Hesiod, eternally; but other authors
give 10000 years as the limit. He who
had punished did, for reasons, forgive;
but. as Jupiter had sworn to keep Pro
metheus bound for the time mentioned,
he, in order not to violate his oath, COM
manded that Prometheus should always
wear upon his finger an iron ring, to or
in which should be fastened small
fragment of Caucasus, so that it might
be true, in certain sense. that Prone
theus still continued bound to that rock.
Thus, as we have said, came the idea of
the first ring, and, we may add, the in
sertion of stone.
While some writer's, under this story,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-04-10
0nq pon',g eGaMs.
NESTLIWg-TIlhE.


How we loveit my baby and /!
When the stars peep down from the far-off sky
And dear little feet grow weary of play,
At the close of the gladstone, merry day.
Sweeter far than the hours of fun,
Winch through all the day are never done;
Sweeter, too, than the time of sleep,
When the angels ever their vigils keep.
When does it come? Ask Baby there
My dimpled boy, with the golden hair
He knows it comes when the day is done.
And he wearies of toys and frolic and fun!
IT'S then he climbs to his mothers knee,
Tired as ever boy can be,
And nestles his head upon her breast,
Glad of the loving, welcome rest;
Glad to be petted and kissed at last,
BY true, strong arms held warm and fast;
Glad to be cuddled. and glad to hear
The language only for Baby's ear.
Nesting closely, while kisses sweet
Fall on the dainty hands and feet,
As Mother loosens the rumpled dress,
With mother patient tenderness.
o! hour so sweet and doubly blest
When comes my birding safe to his nest!
We love it and welcome it Baby and [,
Sweet nestling- time" with its lullaby!
M. ID. Brine, In the Independeat.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-04-10

third was decorated with greater num-
Der than any other, and was considered
by them as the ring-fnger. This no
ton, as we have observed, the Grecians
had.
The idea of wearing rings on the
fourth finger of the left hand because
of a supposed artery there, which went
to the heart, was carried so far that,
according to Levinus Lemnius, this
finger was called Medicus; and the old
physicians would stir up their medica-
ments and potions with it, because no
venom could stick upon the very out
most part of it, but it will offend q man
and communicate itself to the heart
History and Poetru of Finger Rinqs.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-04-10
A Word for Clean Cellars.

LOOKING after cellars in dwelling
house ought to be the business of the
men-folks, but how seldom will they
move in it of their own accordP When
the subject is preached, though there
may be little outdoor work to do, it !
pooh-poohed as entirely too soon, ana
then it is left from day to day until
warmer day sets in, and the vegetables
kept in the cellar begin to decay and 70
infuse a most deleterious atmosphere
over the house, causing dangerous feyeS
and big doctor bills. My sister house,
keepers should avoid this by insisting
that the cellar be thoroughly cleaned gu,
in March or the beginning of April, ana "a
given two good coats of whitewash al
over, except the floor. 1t will purify II,
and leave no hurtful gases to pass "
through the house to cause sickness anu
it may be death. "a word in season
-GermantOaon Telegraph.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-04-10

This is the way the married editor
sums up Lent: 1.-The hen that lays the
Easter egg is a great bird, but it takes
the goose which lays the golden egg to
bring Easter bonnets. Rochester Demo-
cTdt
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-04-10

-Buckwheat flouris recommendations
giving the hair of horses fine, SMOOTH
brilliant appearance.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-04-10

PRESSED for time-Mummies.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-04-10

"The sum of 5000 francs $4,000 will be paid
~ the Scientific Association of Morlaix to
my one who shall succeed in tracing the
course of the Larve, and ascertaining whether
t has any underground communication with
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1880-01-28
Accidents.

On Saturday last, VIM. Basto,
while assisting in the erecting of a
new log house for David Stewart,
at Hubbard Lake, had a log fall
against his right leg, causing Sc
we're injuries. He was brought to
this city for medical aid.
On the 23rd, Duncan Mcdonald
was brought to town from the
camp of E. o. Avery, with one of
his toes cut off, by an axe.
On Saturday morning, Mortimer
Kinney had his right hand severe
ly cut by the axe of a companion,
while hewing timber, at the camp
of S. Marsh.
The above patients were attend
ed by DR.. Shelton.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1880-01-28
BRIER.
Some VenisOn.
Your truly,

Not long since, the Detroit Free
Press boastfully mentioned that
some hunter in the State killed
twenty deer last season, and then
on another occasion "capped the
climax" by bringing out the name
of another man who killed forty
three. Now there are few gen.
tlemen residing in Alpena county
who occasionally shoot few deer
for amusement, and their record
for the past season stands very fair.
Martin Benjamin, better known to
most hunters of the State as "old
Chase Benjamin." during the sea-
son OF 1879, killed SO deer, while
the next best count that has come
under our observation is so deer
killed by Jos. Kurtz. Mr.. Benja-
min has made business of hunt
ing in this State for the last 20
years, and during that time he has
killed 2,463 deer, to say nothing Of
the elk that has fallen before his
unerring rifle. We have one man
here, Albert L. Power, who occa-
sionally take the rifle for q few
days sport, and who, we think, can
kill more deer at still hunting, 10 n
given time, than any other man in
Michigan. During Eve days last
fall Power killed 16 deer, and in
three days in the fall Of 1878, he
killed Ia. During the four seasons
just past, "Chase" Benjamin has
killed In Alpena county, 24s deer,
Ga Of which he killed in 1876, 81
in 1877, 40 in 1873, and "a in 1879.
There are also many others who
have participated in the slaughter
Of venison in this vicinity during
the year Just Closed, and among
them were a few Indians who came
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1880-01-28
Communicated.

Editor Of Argus:
DEAR SIR I'm the issue of the
organ of week before last, the ed
itor gives an account of an en-
counter between q Third ward
constable and banker. The pub
lie would have been better able to
judge of the merits of the case il
the account had been a trine more
explicit. Who was the constable,
and who was the burly banker
Was the constable there as con-
stable, on official business, or was
he there as nobody in particular
What was the provocation, if any,
that led the banker to order him
out, or was there no provocation
whatever The writer of this
knows of but two bankers in the
city, and with both of these he has
had long and somewhat intimate
acquaintance, but never heard
either claim to be "bruiser." The
term "bruiser," as any ordinarily
informed newspaper man knows, is
an epithet applied to the lowest
class of fighting characters, and a
newspaper with any decent instinct
would not apply it to either of the
gentlemen engaged in the business
OF banking in Alpena. Either
might, under great provocation.-
nay, probably would,-excercise
their muscles little, but both
would scorn to be accounted "bruis-
ers." Were it otherwise, the writer
Of this is altogether Of the opinion
that the editor of certain half
sheet would need to be, not only
brass-faced, but copper bottomed.
In conclusion, allow me to ask,
Mr.. Editor: Is is not true that
the editor Of the organ has been
engaged in more fistic encounters
than both bankers together! And
has the columns of that sheet ever
contained an account Of one of its.
editors pugilistic exploits If not,
why not? Why discriminate? If
every such little misunderstanding
is matter of public interest, why
should newspaper men neglect to
record their own broils Or is a
newspaper a legitimate means to
use for the qualification of its ed
itor's own piques and malice Ev-
identity the editor of the organ
thinks it is.
Your truly,
RDrpn
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1880-01-28

Bay River Boom Company, the
following officers were elected for
the ensuing year:
President,-W. L. Churchill.
Secretary and Treas.,-H. r.
Morse.
Directors,-W. II. Potter, r. O.
Avery, A. Pack, f. w. Gilchrist,
w. L. Churchill, ii. r. Morse and
G. 4. Mason.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1880-01-28

The Western Union Telegraph
Company has been generous to the
Alpena people of late. It has fur
nished short daily bulletins of what
has been going on in Maine, as
we'll IS the principal events that
have taken place in other parts of
the world.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1880-01-28

The city paid $50 for damages
occasioned by defective sidewalk,
and yet the same sidewalk has not
been repaired, bat is ready to put
an additional burden on the tax
payers, and said sidewalk has al
ready spoilt the boot Of q citizen
and put his soul in jeopardy. as be
gave expression to his feelings.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1880-01-28

We are sure of five boats that
will run between Alpena and De-
troit the coming summer, and there
is a good prospect of several more
being put on the route. If they
are, Alpena will have a daily line
of boats to Detroit-weather per-
hitting.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1880-01-28

The Tenth Life saving district,
to which Thunder Bay Island crew
belongs, embraces five stations on
Lake Huron, and four on Lake SUI
perior. The expenses of the dis
trict for the past year were $685.
S72.9S. The salary of the men is
800 per year, without board, and
Capt. Sawyer, in his report, thinks
it is too small. This year the
Tenth District will consist of eight
stations on Lake Huron and FIVE on
Lake Superior. During the past
year eight surfmen were dismissed
for insubordination, and three on
account Of poor health. ~
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1880-01-28

On Tuesday evening Of last week,
the residence Of d. r. Mcdonald,
on Washington avenue, took fire
in one Of the partitions, from wood
piled behind the stove, and was
the cause for the calling out Of the
fire department. The damage by
the Gre was not half as much as
that by the food Of water. No In
surance.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1880-01-28

The President has appointed the
following Supervisors Of the census
in Michigan, which is to be taken
the coming season:
LIST District.-John G. Sharpe.
End District.-Byron p. Pierce.
Sd District.-Charles ID. Long.
4th District.-Corrydon F. Craig.
Alpena county forms part Of the
Third District, Of which Charles
d. Long is Supervisor.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1880-01-28
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

EPIsCOPAL-Rev. r. Brass. Services In
Trinity Church, on Washington avenue, every
Sunday morning and evening.
BAPrISr-Rev. Il. l.. Little. Services In So
ciety's Church, ON Third street, every Sabbath
morning and evening.
CArHOLIC-Rev X. Y. DOMAIN. Services In
the Catholic Church, on Chisholm street, every
Sunday at $3.50 A. NJ, 1890 A. NJ, and at p. NJ
1880; in French at 1880
CoNGREGATIoNAL-R A. W. westgate.
Services IN the Society's Church, on Second street
every sabbath morning and evening"
MErH0UlSr-Rev. J. w. Campbell. Services
In society's Church, on Dock street, every Sab
bath morning and evening.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1880-01-28

The suit against the schooner L.
G. Butts by a number of the men
who helped to unload the corn,
was decided some time since in the
United States District Court, at
Detroit. The Commissioners re-
port was fled and final decree
entered for amount reported.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1880-01-28

Ducks still keep wrecking at the
corn that was thrown overheard
from the schooner Butts, last De-
cember, at Sandy Hook, and If they
don't get fat, it is because they are
too lazy to dive for the corn.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1880-01-28

Every year the Saginaw people
and some Of the Shore folks count
up their profits from the salt wells,
and it is a pity that some man in
this city can not do the same from
an Alpena salt well. There's mil
lions in it; that is, if you get salt
enough.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1880-01-28

The Democracy of Cheboygan
are going to be represented by a
new newspaper that will be issued
at that place before long. We
wish the paper success, and trust
that the Cheboygan Democracy
will render it their hearty support.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1880-01-28

Monday and Tuesday evenings,
Feb. 10th and 18th is the time set
when the Dramatic Club will pre-
sent to the public another of their
popular entertainments. Now pre-
pare to give the Club o rousing
and appreoiative audience.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1880-01-28

At F. G. Folkerts' camp, the
boys are said to have banked about
1000, 900 feet of logs. The camp
is reported to be one of the fortu-
nate ones-only one day having
been lost on account Of the soft
weather.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1880-01-28

Prof. Cheesbro, as a teacher of
instrumental music, is meeting
with commendable success, and
seems to be just the man that is
very much needed in our city.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1880-01-28

We wish that all parties indebt-
ed to us would call and settle al
once, and save the trouble of hav-
ing their accounts placed In the
hands of an attorney for collection
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1880-01-28
Weather.

The following is the wind direction for each
month OF the year, showing which winds are most
likely to be followed by rain or snow, and which
are most likely to be followed by clear weather
They were prepared by Sergeant Barwick, in
charge Of U. $. Signal Service in this city, and
are rs follows, being we'll worth preserving:
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1880-01-28

Notwithstanding reports to the
contrary, we learn from source
entirely reliable, that Capt. L. R.
Boynton will command the steamer
st. Paul this season, as usual.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1880-01-28

The streets were alive with cut
ters and sleighs, last Sunday, and
a better day for pleasant sleigh
ride could not be found-the wealth
er being all that could be de-
sired.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1880-01-28

The question of getting Mont
morency county organized into
three townships is being agitated,
and it will not be many years be-
fore Montmorency is organized in
to q county by itself.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1880-01-28

Last summer when the question was
in every ones mind whether the Ores.
cent city was again TO be afflicted with
yellow fever, the whole country was
startled by the announcement that among
its half dozen or more victims were fret
the lovely young wife of the brave Con.
federate General T. Il. Hood, followed
by the death of the General himself leav-
ing ten little babes to the cold mercies
OF the world. The women of the South
and North alike arose TO this appeal 70
their charity and subscription list was
opened, but with no great result COM
paratively. The late warrior was on the
point of publishing his Narrative OF
Personal Experiences in the United
States and the Confederate States
Armies. The book has just been pub
lished by his comrade General q. T. Beau
regard, the entire proceeds going 70 the
sole use and benefit of-'The Hood Or.
phan Memorial Fund.- as Is set forth In
another column.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1880-01-28

"Oh," said q First ward lady,
tiny husband must have q rife this
year, IL he has to rife some body's
pockets to get It,"
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1880-01-28

The meetings Of the Women's
Christian Temperance Union, for
the month of February, will be
held in the M. E. Church chapel,
each Friday, at 3 o'clock.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1880-01-28

The new Hose Co. No. 1, will
give a hop at Alpine Hall on We'd
nesday evening of next week, and
they hope to see good company
in attendance.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1880-01-28

Butterfield's lumber camps are
said to have lost only day or two
on account of the summer-like
weather of the past few weeks.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1880-01-28

Mr.. John Govrow and Miss Vir-
ginia D'Tresac were married by
Rev. Mr.. DOMAIN, on Monday morn
ing last.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1880-01-28

Peter j. Monaghan's portable
saw mill, In the eastern part OF Al
pena township, is In operation, cut
ting cedar railroad ties.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1880-01-28

Is there not some Law to COM
pell teamsters during the winter
season to put bells on their horses
when they are on the streetsi
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1880-01-28

VIM. Pulford, near Nine Mile
Point, has put in this winter, about
700 pieces Of timber, for lumber,
long timber and spiles.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1880-01-28

Last Friday evening was as de-
lightful as could be wished. The
air was pure, clear and exhilerating,
and just cold enough to make
clothing feel comfortable.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1880-01-28

About six inches Of snow fell in
this vicinity last week, but the
warm weather of Sunday and Mon
day, almost barred the ground
again.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1880-01-28

The river was open and almost
free from ice, last Sunday, below
the bridge, and for short distance
above.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1880-01-28

Our neighbors in the adjoining
county Of Altoona are having a
wrestle with the mumps, and yet
they are not happy.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1880-01-28
Weekly Weather Report.

War Dept, Signal Corps, u. s. Army.
Division of kilograms and Reports for the benefit
OF Commerce and Agriculture.
METEOROLOGICAL RECORD.
Condensed from observations taken at the ".
s. Signal Office, Arena, Mich, for the week end
ing Jan. 90 1880.
North Latitude, Is deg, min.
West Longitude, SO deg, 2s min.
Elevation Of ground above sealevel, 1913 feet.
Alpena local time is twcnty-six l26l minutes
slower than Washington city time.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1880-01-28

The ladies Of the Episcopal
Church have completed the neces-
sary arrangements, and on Thurs
day evening of this week, will give
a grand oyster supper, at the
Opera House. Oysters, ice cream,
cake. etc., will be served in the best
styles. Supper will be given at
five o'clock, and from that time
forward. The public generally are
cordially invited to be present.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1880-01-28

We understand that G. w. Rich
srdson will erect two neat cottages
on Washington avenue the coming
annnnnar
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1880-01-28

Have you made your bets on the
time the first steamer will come 10.
to this port, the coming season.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1880-01-28

All shawls and cloaks at your owl
prices. q. II. HAwLEY & Co.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1880-01-28
THEIR TELEPHONE.
Wanted.

Sherman & Co., Marshall, Mich, want
an agent in every county at once, at
salary Of 800 per month and expenses
paid. For full particulars address as
above 422y1
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1880-01-28


pal ones that have been brought to
our notice, and do not include any
killed by many other parties, who
have killed from one to a dozen, of
which we presume there are IL of
an hundred cases in the county.
Also, there is a Charles Johnston
who has killed large number, but
we have not learned the exact fig
ures, but we are inclined to the be-
lief that it will amount to more
than thirty. In all, we presume
that more than 1900 deer were
killed in this vicinity during the
last season, and yet we do not
boast that venison is very plentiful
either. There is only stray one
occasionally.
Free Press please copy.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1880-01-28

Don't forget that the cencus Of
this county is to be taken before
long. Here is a good chance to
bet plug hat or a box of cigars
on the increase of the population
since the last census was taken.
At that time, 1874, the county con-
tanned 1907 persons, and we are
iuclined to believe that the next
census will show that the popula-
ton of Alpena has increased to
over 5000, or double, in about six
years. Make your estimates and
win your plug hat and box of CT
CARS.