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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-02-16

Two years afterwards, and half
a city in mourning, because OF the
pitiless sconrge that the hot mid
summer days had swept relentless
ly down upon it. Aud in nearly
deserted hotel, where fashion aud
wealth had He'd before the grim on
coming Of the pestilrnre. two peo-
pie lying dead--!ouug, handsome
even in death, with refinement and
nobility on their marble faces.
Aud the dealh-roll, that morn
ing, t-Iegrarhed to happier north
ern cities, contained th-se names
MIR. Horace Van Velst. and his
wife, MIS-. Isahel LIsle Van Verst );
while, in all adjoining room, rosy,
healthy, jo, Gus and unconscious ri
her awful loss, their baby girl, a
year old, watched over hy one
careful nurse, while another gray
haired and tearinl, was hurliedl!
making preparations to leave the
accurscd fever stricken city.
y
Theo. Edmerton had taken NJ
his position ut the f"ot Of thu
grand staircase. aud was rather
enjoying looking on at the gay
crowd that was fat filling Mr..
Wizards parlors, and especially
looking, as was not the first, or the
second. or the dozenih time he had
looked just SO eagerly, at Vivian
Gwyneih.
or late, Edmerton had been
passing through q strange exper.
fence, and fair-haired Vivian was
very intimately connected with II
so intimately that, during these
past few weeks, Edmerton had
come 10 know that what had hap
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-02-16

Had il been n minute or an hour
since she knelt there, shivering,
writhiug with longing pain aud
utter abandonment of despair.
Maud St. WILLIS cheerful voice
called ont:
"A belated welding present
Belle-a check for $1,000, or a
Government bond, dare say, see
ing il is contained in All envelope.
Can't come in =
Not quite yet, dear. I'll take
the parcel please"
She unlocked the door and re-
ceived il; then with the first sob Of
pain that had passed her lips yet,
she sank faint aud weak upon the
nearest chair, as she recognized
Theo. Edmerton's handwriting.
She did not at once open it; she
could not, for the cold trembling
of her hands. She sat there, her
heart seeming to stop its beating,
until a girlish voice, rs some body
passed the door, speaking about
the time Of trains, reused heI again
into sort of desperate defiance to
herself.
And then she tore open the en-
velope and read this:
without any doubt YOU will he
surprised to receive my most elah-
crate congratulations on the aus
picious event that has given to
your husband the sincere, undivid-
ed love of yonr heart, aud bestow
upon yourself the title that means,
in your case, that yonr affections
are so surely, so sincerely placed
upon a gentleman so worthy"
Then the vein of lev fond sar-
caSm suddenly ccased-even the
correct, elegant handwriting chang
ell Into q hurried, half iIIegible
-rrawl:
Isabel. what have Won done ?
My God! what have yod done Z
Could Won not have waited Il little
whilei You have ruiued my
hopes, my hnppin">-, III! faith ani
trust IN woman You have killed
mr-kilpd NE! May God forgive
you, aud, if ever praIrd. pray
now that may forget | ever
Io,ed--,es. that | love YOU more
madIy than ever"
Surh n letter-Surh despair, and
such hopeless bitterness, such an
guish of MISERY, such pain of al.
Spr-and Ms. Van Vest crushed
it in her hand, till the paper wa a
mass Of Iroken fragments.
/ will not forget Iim-l will not
go to my husband with surh
rhonghts in my heart. Ny Col !
I will he true! ! must be true!
Oh, make me--make me tIne II
him, and don't let me swerve!
Heaven help me !"
And with hands claspea and
lovely eyes uplfled, sh" stood one
moment, until loving Father laid
His blessing of endurance and pa
thence, and earnest resolution and
consciousness Of His own strength
and presence, upon her heart, that
was sick unto despair.
Half an hour later she looked
mp into her husbands face, a. they
sat alone in the coach that was con-
veying them to the depot--such
good, grand face that accompanied
the character, no woman could
come in contact with and fail to
thoroughly revere and admire.
And a sudden little thrill of hum
Tile content warmed in her eyes
and quivsred into a peaceful smile,
as she laid her hand on his.
IL mean to BE- such a good wife,
Horace" she said, gently.
my darling, / know it," he an
swered her. "And / an most
blessed of any man on Gods earth
to-day"
So their welded life began.
Two years afterwards, and half
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-02-16

An old Vermont farmer came
home drunk the other night, and
became the victim Of an irrepres-
sihle desire to get still drunken.
So he thought he'd get out his
wagon and drive over to Shelburne
Falls for more whisky. Just as he
was about putting the finishing
touches on the harvesting arrange
ment he said to himself: This
horse has got hornsi" He brought
out his lantern and found he had
hi,ched the cow to the wagon.
He muttered: "I'm drunk enough
now unlitched the beast and
went into the house to sleep it of.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-02-16

Ma'vl.nt, Sep g s'n-Iasi JiHnlry We f-,r, ~,
ban your remedy, fvr ~ cur en''sr,sr mi IA a
rerfee cure Of him. Wa have snnf' ~ eu,ier,- q, 40,
les il lie I-s way and With by rt,u,n na 80 Tex
4Siyl.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-16
RETIREMENT IN THE ARMY.
To the Editor of THE REPUBLICAN,;

To the Editor Of THE REPUBLICAN,;
The arbitrary retirement of prominent
and distinguished officers of the army by Mr.
HAYES a few days before he himself retired to the
shades of Fremont has occasioned no little excite
ment in arm! circles. By law he was authorized
to retire any officer who had arrived at the age of
sixty-twO. In the exercise of this power it would
be supposed that he would have been guided by
principles of justice-that is, he would have
SELECTED THE OLDEST OFFICERS
in the army for retirement, which would have
been Just and proper. But was he guided by such
principles? Not in the least There were several
officers in the engineer and ordnance corps and in
the line of the army who were sixty two years
of age, and who wanted TO be retired. But did he
retire them? No; and why? Because, by law,
their places would be filled by regular promotion,
and it would give Mr.. Hayes no chance to promote
he friends of his favoritcs. To CRAFTY his favor
ties, therefore, he had
TO GO INTO THE CORPS
to create vacancies which could be filed by them
These two corps were the payTnaster's and the
quarte-masters corps. By retiring paymaster it
gave Mr.. Hayes an opportunity to appoint friend
a major, with u salary of over three thousand dol
lars year. By retiring a quartermaster it gave
him the opportunity of promoting first lieutenant
to a captaincy, and also to give an additional
grade to The officer whowas promoted in place of
the officer retired. We have given this expose
inorder to call attention Of Congress TO the defects
of the present law.
THE LAW WHICH RETIREs \ NAVY OFFICER
at sixty two should apply to the army. The law
which now applies to the army opens the door to
great injustces and favOritism, and tends to the
Generalization of the army. The recent retire
ment of distinguished army officers was brought
about by friends of first Heutenants, fathers-in-
law, and the very questionable action of the Off
GERS who were promoted by the retirements.
IN VIEW OF ALL THESE FACTS
and for the purpose of maintaining the high tone
which has heretofore characterized the officers of
the army, we trust that Congress will pass law
placing the officers Of the navy and army on the
same footing as regards retirement Such law
would prevent officers from disgracing themselves
by trying 10 have their brother officers retired in
order that they may be promoted to their places
JUSTICE
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-16
THE BELT LINE
The Work on tho ExGensI0n-Cars TO be
Running Next Sunday

The Belt Line Railroad Company. by
setting gang of men at work upon Fourteenth
street thus giving visible evidence of their inten-
ton to keep faith with the employees of the Blu
reau of Engraving and Printing, have silenced all
opposition TO their progress Over the entire route
from the main line to the ferry wharf the work is
now well advanced the rails having been laid oyera
long section of the road Cars to be placed on the
Bureau Of Engraving and Printing branch are re-
ceiying the finishing touches at the hands of the
painter. They bear the inscription, Pennsylya-
mia avenue-Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Washington Monumeut-Faretwoc ents-No trans
fers." Cars are also being painted to put on the
steamboat route. The Bureau of Engraving
and Printing branch Will probably be
in running order in few DAYS.
The officials Of the road say that they will have
cars running or the river line by next Sunday
The TaPidity with which the road is being con-
structcd Is something almost unprecedented in the
history of street railroads. When the road and
the branches are in fall running order there will
be two distinct sets of cars one set running from
the head of Eleventh street, over the old Belt
Line tracks, to the junction at Virginia avenue
where they will switch of and go TO the steamboat
wharves. The other set Will make the circuit of
the city, Just as the now do on the Belt Line
The company will shortly build commodious car
stables at Eleventh and [ streets which point
will be the northern terminus of the new line
No attempt has been made to lay tracks on the
short square Eleventh street, between Virginia
avenue and streets, the disputed ground, where
work was suspended a week ago by order of the
Commissioners. The officers of the company. how
ever, think that when they have finished the work
on the other parts of their road they will be al
lowed to make this connection without resortfng
fo legal arbiframpnt
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-16
THE MUSICAL FESTIVAL
Closing Concert Saturday NiEht-Super5
Performance of the s.Stabat Mater.''

The musical festival closed on Saturday
Mater" which was given in most superior man
ner. The two solos that were noticeable were
Campaninis "Cujus Amman" which completely
electrified the audience, who applauded so vigor
Ously and so persistently that it many minutes
before the next number of the oratorio could pro-
ceed and the Pro Peccatis gloriously sung by Mr.
John F. Winch. In the second part Campanini, in
the aria from " La Fora del Destino," supple
mented the enthusiasm his former solo had created
and he yielded to the demands of his delighted
listeners by singing "Spirito Gentil," from % Don
Pasquale" as encore. The solos of both Mr.
Winch and Mrs. Brown were also encored. The
orchestra performed two selections most accept
ably, one, "Nymphalin," a reveric, being the COM
position of the talented leader Mr.. John P. Sousa.
Mrs. Imogen Brown, while she came Endorsed by
New York reputation, failed to satisfy the critical
taste of this city. Her voice is not equal to the
requirements of either the Creation" or the
"Stabat Mater" and only became effective in the
tricky execution of Within Mile of Edinboro'
Town" 1t is believed the society itsel-at least
its best unsteady educated members-were disap-
pointed in her efforts. Miss Waring. who made
her debut as soloiSt, showed too much of the
novice fer one to be able TO properly judge of her
voice, style, or capacity.
The chOruses were all superbly rendered, and
the efforts of the society were far superior to any
that they have heretofore made, the " Dolorosa,"
the Ella Mater" and the "Infiammatus'' each being
given with proper effect i'll tune and phrasing, and
showing the excellent condition into which its
conductor. Mr.. Gloetzner, has brought it. The Or
ganization deserves the gratitude of all lovers of
the highest order of music for the two
nights performances, and it is to be deeply
regretted that the attendance was not greater
There should not have been vacant seat in the
theatre on either night True, the weather was
torrid, but there should have been sufficient
musical affection and pride i'll the possession of
society that would present such splendid pro-
grammes and would bring here such artists as
Campanini and Winch to have overcome the in
huences of the weather and crowded the house.
The executive board of the society is as follows
S. E. Middleton, president; H. L. Prince, vice
president; F. Reichenbach, secretary; w. P. Dun
woody, treasurer; J. Bellows, librarian; E. H. Tay-
lor, William H. Frazier, and ]. T. Winter, NJ D.;
Anton Gloetzner. director; William Waldecker,
accompanies; and to Messrs. Middleton and Reich
enbach particularly is due especial commendation
for their exertions in attending to the details of
the arrangements for the festival.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-16
ONLY ONE COURSE.

To the Editor of TIE REPUBLICAN,:
There is but one course for our RcpuD-
lcan Senators TO pursue in the present crisis and
that IS TO stand firmly and unanimously against
the threatened encroachment of the Executive
If the Senate is to become mere machine for reg
stering the cdets OF the President the sooner the
people know 1t the better. The Senate was created
for the express purpose of checking wild and
thOughteSs popular impulses on the one hand and
The encruachments Of the Executive on the other
The Senate was intended 10 act sort of balance
wheel in our political systems, and to check just
such usurpations as the Executive is just now
attempting; and any Senator who does not
stand up for the legal independence of the
Senate betrays the trust repOsed in him
by his constituents. President Garfield is repre-
scented as declaring that he is determined 10 ascer-
tain who are his friends and who are his
enemies" Very well: let him do. But in the
doing he must not override the plain provisions
of the Constitution, ami Republican Senators
should see to il that in aSeertaining who are ms
friends he himself does not become the enemy Of
law and constitutional government. The very
fact that he is threatening should cause every SEN
ator who has any self-Tespect or Independence to
vote against every nomination he sends IN until
he comes TO his senses and contents himself with
that portion OF the appointing power which
the Constitution and the laws made III pursuance
thereof confer upon him. Then We can have
peace and harmony and self-Tespeet on both sides;
but not till then. NOX POPCLI.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-16
MARYLAND NEWS,

Rain is very much needed in all parts
the State. The weather has been excessively
hot and dry.
One of three tramps committed to Jail
at Westminster few days ago proved to be woman
in mans clothes.
Bishop Pinkney last week, at St Anne's
Church, Annapolis, confirmed thirty eight persons
seven of whom were colored.
The State Teachers Association will
meet this year at Frederick on July 6, T. and s.
Examiner Cochrane will attend.
The sum of $500 in excess of the re-
qured $4,000 has been subscribed to the stock of
the National Bank of Denton, Md.
The Baltimore and Delta Railway Com
pany brought thirteen new suits at the May term
of Hartford court against delinquent subscribers
to its capital stock.
Twenty-seven boats, carving 3.193.O4
tons of coal left Cumberland Saturday, all of
which, except one, were for Georgetown This is
the greatest number of boats in one day this sea-
son.
At Cumberland last week strawberries
sold for s. cents per box; Bermuda onions at 81
per peck; cucumbers, 5 cents each; pineapples,
80 and s.; string beans, 20 per peck; early peas,
same price.
A Mutual Aid Association for unmar-
ried persons has been organized at Uniontown bya
number of well-known and prominent citizens.
You do not have to die in this association to win;
only get married.
The members OF Talbot Circuit Method
ist Episcopal Church propose holding camp
meeting at the old camp ground in Broad Creek
Neck, commencing on the 9Th of August and
continuing ten days.
The old foundry property on West
Franklin street and the Western Maryland Rail-
road, HagerStown, has been purchased by the
Steam Engine Manufacturing Company, and will
be converted into an establishment for manufac-
turing steam boilers.
The Havre de Grace Republican SAYS:
The catch of shad and herring at our various
shores and floats have fallen off very considerably
since last week, and as a consequence, prices are
ruling higher We quote shad at S14 per hundred
and herring at from IS to s. per thousand"
The conyocation of Cumberland, COM
posed of the Protestant Episcopal clergymen of the
four western counties of the State-AlIegany, Gar
rett Washington, and Frederick-met on Tuesday
evening in st. Johns Church, HagerstOwn, and
concluded their session Friday night A resolution
was adopted looking to the formation of church
temperance society.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-16
OSCULATORY ART.
The Different Styles of Kisses Arranged in
the Order of Merit.

We have noticed that with the Bern
hardt craze has come Camille mania, owing
chiefly to the opportunities that the play affords
for displaying new and original styles of kissing.
Beginning with Bernhardt, her OSCILLATION is de-
seribed as a convulSive hug, accompanied by a
kiss that to couie from just back ofthe SPINE
but which hss no explosion to it. Fanny Daven-
port has a different style entirely. She catches
armand just as Western New York girl does the
fellow she means to marry gives him tender yet
robust squeeze, and kisses him with fervor that
can be heard clear to the custom house. No non
sense about that kiss, ana if Ed Price gets 'em
regular in private life he ought to be contented.
In the opinion of many Fannys kiss discounts
the kiss Emma Abbott carries around with her
packed in the ice to keep it fresh. Emma's kiss
was learned away in the West, but never practiced
much till after she was married to a Boston drug
gist. The first words of praise OF it came from an
actor whom she nearly strangled in luxurious
embrace. He never got over it. and raves about to
this day. How sadly different is Mary Anderson
in her kisses! They arc delivered at temperature
of forty degrees below zero. Said an actor whom
she had once partly concealed: " When l was u
boy 1 was induced by false and hccting friends
one winter day to place my tongue against lamp
post. The experience was unutterably agonizing.
So was that of my kiss from Mary Anderson"
Scott Siddons kiss is peculiar; peck like bird,
anu cnlTIup lilaI SOlliuS ike emp. It's all
over with that. But she's such dainty body that
he who is kissed aches because it is over so soon
Mrs. SiddOns is fond of English deeOllete Or low
necked style, probably because she has about the
finest neck and bust in the world. Janauschek's
kisses are but rare, and they are very matronlS
They come with words that are growled forth from
deeply embedded diaphragm, and are mere
touches, not like Soidene's used to be in the old
days, when. she gave her stage 10 yers the full
benefit of the mammoth cave that yawns across
her face. There is kiss to the square foot Of
SOldenes mouth than that of any other woman
upon the stage. Alice Oates did some pretty kiss
ing especially just after her ninth marriage, when
varied experience had made her n mistress of
styles. She could kiss high tragedy Orlow comedy
and between the two extremes ring in every
known variety from MOdjeska's stately iciness to
Pauline Markham's smack. With her twelfth and
present husband. however. she has got TO go slow
on the kiss racket, for he won't stand it.-Bg6dIo
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-16
The DasIlawny Reforu, Club.

Though the heat was oppressive last
evening, odd Fellows Hall was well filled, the
president, II. B. MoultOn, in the chair, Thomas L..
Miller secretary. The opening remarks were
made by the president Addresses were made by
Chaplain GonSalves, [. S. A, Jack Reynolds, so
well known i'll the temperance cause, and Hon
Samuel I. Aman, of Nashville, Tenn. who stated
that not only was he q temperance man, but a
Sunday-school man. Mr.. John o. Pugh, one of
the Dashaways recent converts, sang in a fine
manner " BaYe Ever Faithful and Viii Give 10
Thee Crown of Life and the applause was so
great that he sang Hear Us, o Father Such
treat the Dashaways seldom enjoy. A resolution
was unanimously adopted setting forth
That in the demise of Mr.. Lawrence A. Gobright
until recently and for many years the useful and
popular agent of the Associated Press, the temper
ance cause has lost lOng-tried and honored friend
and advocate andthe Dasiaway Reform Club of the
District of Columbia unite with our fellow-citizens of
all sectS and parties in rendering the bereaved
family our heartfelt sympathy and coincidence.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-16
st, Luke's New Choir

The vexed question of organizing a
choir at st. Luke's Church having been settled by
the rector, DR.. Crummell, yielding to the unani-
nous voice of the vestry for CONTROL the choir
selected By the latter rendered for the first time
yesterday morning the church music in the most
acceptable manner The choir is not yet fully Or
ganized. Those at present comprising it are: Mr.
J. w. Cole, baSso; Mr. Ralph Parrot, baritone Mr.
C. McKenny, ST.. tenor, with Mrs. Lena McKenny
nee Miller, and Mrs. Daniel Murray, sopranos. The
choir will be under the dictatorship of Mrs Nc
Kenny, who is acknowledged to be one of the
finest musicians and vocalists in the District and
pending negotiations with other artists of recog
nized ability successful ST. Luke's will soon re-
gain its former high reputation for the beautiful
rendition of its church music. 1t is stated that Dr.
Crummell intends, during the summer to change
his evening service to afternoon vesper service
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-16

%
l was much interested in Mothers
communication of the 18Th instant concerning
the amateur performance lately held at Ford'S,
and it is in the character of disinterested spec
tator that l attempt a slight reply. 1 would say,
with all Difference, that she is mistaken to her
estimate of Still Waters Run Deep" The COmique
is utterly unworthy of this comedy. Besides which
the managers of the Comique are too wise to at
tempt it or any SUCH knowing them TO be far above
the appreciation of their patrons. The late Tom
Taylor professor, barrister, crown servant, dram
atiSt and editor, the author of Still Waters Run
Deep" Ticket of Leave Man, Our American
Cousin and other successful plays, gentle
man in all senses of this much misuSed word, and
/ am unwilling TO believe that any play OF his
should have a demOralizing tendency. What was
the moral the other evening? We're our SympathieS
with the genial, brave, Intelligent John Hld'ray
the scheming. snaky Captain, and were we
agreeably impressed with life :" i'll SeviIle?" As to
the farce, 1 agree with Mother" entirely, and
confess that was much surprised to hear the gen-
eral laughter 1t caused. Ny Neighbor's Wife" has
neither moral, humOT, nor interest to recommend
it, and the performance of even trile like this
cannot but do mischief. DAUGHTER.