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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-08-10

myself, and let her think it was used in
speculation. have been an unjust
steward, but it is not yet too late to make
some sort Of PREPARATION"
Reynolds" repeated the doctor, turn.
ing to the nurse. Surely that must be
some relation of yours ?"
81 am Hilda Reynolds she said,
quietly, laying aside the white-happed
muslin cap that overshadowed her face.
The dying man lifted his glazing eyes
to hers.
you my ward?' said he. Thank
God for that Say once before | die,
Il forgive you 2"
And IIilda forgave him freely and
fully; and when the day broke dimly in
the east, the chained spirit was set free.
People could hardly credit their senses
when they heard that Hilda was an
heircss again.
Mrs. Carlyon was taken with violent
excess OF affection for her dear niece"
but IIilda had learned the lesson of dis
cCrnment.
81 have passed through an ordeal"
she says, "and | hope it has left me wiser
and more merciful toward my suffering
But at the same time
il has taught me to beware of friends
like Aunt Carlyon.'
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-08-10
BOYS Using Tobacco.

\ strong sensible writer says II good
sharp thing, and Il true one, too, for
boys who use tobacco: ut has ut
tcrly ruined thousands of boys. 1t
tends to the softening of the bones, and
1t greatly Injuries the brain, the spinal
marrow, and the whole nervous fluid.
a boy who smokes early and frequent
ly, or in any way uses large quantities
Of tobacco, is never known to make a
man Of much energy, and generally
lacks muscular and physical as well as
mental power. We would warn BOYS,
who want to be anything in the world,
to shun tobacco as a most baneful poi
son."
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-08-10
A Paragraph Of P's.

Persons who patronize newspapers
should pay promptly, for the pecuniary
prospects of the press have peculiar
power in pushing forward public pros
pcrity. II the printer is paid promptly
and his pocket-book kept plethoric by
prompt paying patrons, he puts his
pen TO paper in peace; he paints his
pictures OF passing events in more
pleasant colors, and the pcrusal Of his
paper is Of more pleasure to his people.
Paste this piece of proverablc phil
osophy in some place where people can
perceive it, BE pleased also to ponder
upon it thyseIf patiently, perseveringly
and proftably, and presistently practice
ITS precepts pcrpetually.-Ex.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-08-10
The Origin OF FoOlscap

Everybody knows what foolscap is
1t is writing paper Of the dimensions o
rs br Is inches. But it is doubtful
whether 10 in 100 of those who use il
can tell why it was 50 called. Oliver
Cromwell yanquishcd Charles |. and
was declared Protector Of England, a
ruler something like the President Of
the United States. He caused the pic
ture Of the Capof Liberty to be stamped
on the paper used by the government.
After his death Charles H., son of
Charles l., was restored to the throne
in consequence of Cromwell's son being
unfit to govern the country. One day
he sent for a paper to write on, and some
of his government paper was brought
to him. Looking at the stamp Of the
cap on it, he inquired the meaning of
it, and when told, said in contemptuous
tone, Take il away; I'll have nothing
to do with fools cap Hence paper
Of the size above mentioned was called
foolscap.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-08-10
A Startling ReveIa-
ton of Suffering!
oh, mig Cod, HOac 1
DID Suffer-!
IL Earnestly Prayed God 10 Die y,
.sI haye been nilietcd lor tuontr renrs n.i., a,

~ have been afflicted for twenty wears with an
L obstinate skin disease, called by some NJ ID !
Psoriasis, and others Lcprosy, commencing on nv
scalp, and IN spite of all could do with tho helm of
the most skilful DOCTORS II slowly but surely oxtend
cd until year ago this winter il covered nv entire
person IN form of dry scales For the last three
years have been unable To do any labor and
suffering intensely all the time Every morning
there could be nearly dustpanful of scales taken
from the sheet my bed, some of them as large MS
the envelope containing tins letter. In the latter
part OF winter my skin commenced cracking onion
tired everything, almost that could be Thought of
without any relief. The 18th Of June started West
IN hopes could reach the Hot Springs | reached
Detroit, and was low thought / should have 10
60 TO the hospital but finally got far as Lansing
Mioh where had a sister living One Dr. treat.
ed me about two weeks, but did me no good All
thought had but short time to live Earnestly
prayed TO die Cracked through the skin all over INV
back, across my ribs, arms, hands limbs feet badly
swollen, toe nails came of, finger nails dead and hard
as bone, hair dead. dry and icless ms old straw o.
my God how did suffer
my sister Mrs. Il. II. Davis had d small part of a
box Of Cuticura in the house. She wouldn't rIvc nm
said 'Wc will try Cuticura.' Some was applied on
one hand and arm. Eureka there was relief; stop
ped the terrible burning sensation from tho word 90
They Immediately got the Resolvcnt, Cuticura and
Soap. commenced by taking one tablespoonful of
Resolvent three times day, after meals; had bath
once u day, water about blood heat; used Cuticura
soap freely; applied Cuticura morning and evening
Result, returned TO my home in Just six weeks from
time left, and my skin smooth as this sheet of
paper.
HIRAM Z. CARPENTER.
Henderson jefferson Co., N Y"
Sworn TO before me this 10Th day of January, $780,
A. NJ. LEFFINGWELI,
Justice OF the Peace
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-08-10

Salt has for some time been recog.
missed as one of the best fertilizers in
use, and the factory in this city for pre-
pairing coarse and refuse salt for this
purpose has been doing an extensive
business But since the advance of the
army worm on crops of the western
farmers, salt has been found effective in
an entirely different direction. The
Wisconsin farmers report that the army
worm avoids all the fields upon which
salt has been used as Il fertilizer. This
is probably not an error, as nearly all
forms of insect life are quickly destroy
ed by the action Of salt. The worms
known as angleworms, the worms infest-
ing cabbages, and most slugs and other
worms having soft body are promptly
killed by an application of salt Mich
igan farmers, who can obtain salt at
very little expense, should hasten to
to make the experiment of killing the
pest by this means, and if successful the
information should be disseminated as
rapidly and as widely as the telegraph
and newspapers can do so.-Bay City
News
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sued desperate, the latter came into
the store in Il furious passion, holding
the summons in one hand and n long
knife in the other, and exclaimed, evil
liams, did you sue me ?' Let me get my
spectacles, and III see, answered the
merchant, quietly. He soon returned
with revolver, and said Sternly, Eyes,
| sued YOU" "All right" said the
cowed desperate, 81 guess I'll. pay"
and he handed over the money.
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BE WISE and Happy.

If you will stop all your extrava-
giant and wrong notions in doctoring
yourself and families with expensive
doctors or cure-alls, that do harm al
ways, and use only natures simple
remedies for your ailments, you will
be wise, well and happy, and save
great expense. The greatest remedy
for this, the great, wise and good will
tell you, is Hop Bitters-rely on it,
See another column. 251w2.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-08-10

A Boston teacher, in her little holt
day vacation speech to her pupils,
trusted they would come back resolv-
ing that their behavior should he I'M
exceptionable, and that they would
give up all bad habits, when a little
girl in the back Of the room jumped
up and said, "Thc same to you, ma'am"
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-08-10

The papers all mention that Grant
has grown very fat, and ask: Upon
what meat doth this our Caesar feed
that he has grown 50 great {" The eX-
PLANTATION is simple. The eX-President,
relieved from The cares Of office and
thought is no longer Il thin-king.-Phil-
adelphia Bulletin.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-08-10

a young bachelor sheriff was called
upon to serve an attachment against a
beautiful young widow. He according
ly called upon her and said Madam,
l have an attachment for you" The
widow blushed, and said his attachment
was reciprocated. "You don't under
stand me you must proceed to court"
Il know it is leap year, sir, but pre-
fer you to do the counting" Mrs. p,
this is no time for triAing, the justice
is waiting" "The justice is? Why /
prefer the parson."-New Orleans
Picayune.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-08-10
HILDA'S TRIAL.

White said Carrie Nelson, with
broad, blue sashes, and forget-me-nots
in our hair Every competitor to wear
turquise locket round her neck, and
to have six-buttoned white kid gloves,
stitched with pale blue on the backs
Wont it be exquisiteP said Jane
Torrington, clasping her plump hands.
The seven young girls who were that
day month to take part in the half
yearly examination at Minerva House
were sitting, school girl fashion, under
the bowery beeches on the lawn-seven
fair, human pearls, happily unconscious
of all the pitfalls and trials of life that
lay before them-seven half opened
blossoms, basking in the sunshine of
school life, whittier as yet no haunting
shadow had followed them.
But" said cautious Mabel Hill,
will it be expensive?'
Not at ALL" said Carrie, loftily.
THE whole won't cost more than ten
guineas each, as there are seven of us.
And"
just then, Hilda Reynolds, who had
been absorbed in letter which the
blue-ribboned parlor maid had brought
her, looked up.
wait a minute, Carrie she said
II am afraid | cannot afford 50 cx-
pensive q dress.
What nonsense, Hilda, called out
Miss Nelson. you, the heiress, TO
talk about not afording a paltry ten
guineas."
But ] am an heiress no longer said
Hilda, with a curious culver in her
voice. This letter is from my guard
ian. 1t seems something is wrong about
some investments that have been made,
and-and | am as poor as factory
girl. | must 20 out as goveiness, 1
suppose, or companion, or something Of
that sort"
She burst into tears, with her face
hidden in her hands.
For a second or two the other six
girls sat looking at one another in dire
dismay.
Then Carrie Nelson sprang up and
threw her arms impetuously around
Hilda's dropping neck.
"You shall do nothing of the sort,
darlingW she cried. "You shall come
and live always with me. never had
sister, and shall treasure YOU with
the fondest affection"
But Hilda shook her head.
"No, Carrie" she said 81 must 20
home at once"
And she went, and Mrs. Clarendon's
class for examination numbered only
six that year.
Hilda's guardian was grim and UNI
communicative. The loss of the in
vestments, he stoutly maintained, was
nobody's fault. No one could have
foreseen the depreciation of stocks; no
human provision could have guarded
against the calamity. 1t was the for
tune of war, neither more nor less.
Hilda went to her aunt, who had al
ways declared that she loved her dar-
ling niece as if she were her own child.
Dear aunt" she said, "you will at
least give me home"
am very sorry, my dear, SAID
Mrs. Carlyon, 'but your uncle has been
unfortunate in business, and we are
compelled to retrerch in every possible
way. An additional member to our
family, just at this time, would be an
absolute impossibility."
"But what shall | do2" inquired poor
Hilda.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-08-10
NO HUMAN AGENCY

Can speedily permanently and economically cleans
the blood, clear the complexion and skim restore tn
hair, and cure every species of itching, soay ant
scrofulous humors OF the skim scalp and blood as IN,
Cuticura Remedies consisting Of Cuticura Resident
the new Blood Purifier, and Cuticura and Cuticurr
Soap, the Great Skin Cures Ask your druggist about
them. Right here in this town you may find eviden
ces of their wonderful healing powers.
For sunburn, tan and greasy skin use Cutcur,
Soap exquisite toilet, bath and nursery sanative
fragrant with delicious flower odors and healing bal
sans.
Cutcura remedies are for sale by all druggists Prize
of Cuticura Medicinal Jelly, small boxes so cents
largo boxes g. Cutioura Resolvent, the new Bloot
Purifier, Al per bottle. Cutieura Medicinal Toile
Soap, 25 cents. Cuticura Medicinal Shaving Soap Il
cents in bars for BARRIERS and large consumers SOC
Principal depot,
Weeks g. Potter, Boston, Mass.
NJ All mailed free on receipt OF price.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-08-10

\ Chicago man committed suicide
because he found his business increasing
50 rapidly he feared he wouldn't be able
tomanageit. Wcsuspcctitneveroccur-
cd to him to order his advertisement out
of the papers.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-08-10
MY WANTS.

L want not wealth-the yellow gold
That chills he soul like Arctic cold,
That turns to ice the warmest heart,
want no wealth
Only enough to sooth distress,
To cool the brow of Indebtedness,
To bring glad smiles to eyes that weep,
And all my loved ones safely keep
This wealth want, and nothing more.
want not power-to sway my kind,
And blindly lead world of blind,
To shift the scene on lifss great stage,
And make my impress on the age,
want no power;
But rather strength TO lift the soul
Bound down IN passions base control;
To aid its upward fight
To yon high realm Of love and light
This power want and nothing more
want not fame-to have my name
Encircled by garish flame
That, like the fires deceitful ray,
A moment CLEANS then dies away,
l want not fame:
only want IL may be said,
When am gathered to the dead.
"He lived unknown, and died content.
His life should be his monument"
Such fame | want, and nothing more
But this l wants friend that's true
Who will my virtues kindly view,
Add all my faults as kindly scan,
Nor count me more or less than man,
And even more:
want a hand my own 10 hold
When days are dark, and drear, and cold
An arm my fsltering feet TO stay
While here ] tread my weary way.
Such friend want, aud even more.
1 want true loye--truo woman's love,
As pure as that which rules above,
As deep as the unsounded sen,
And broad as is immensely.
And even more;
want a smile TO light ras home,
A kiss 10 greet me when come,
A heart whose sweet and holy chime
Shall with my own keep oven time;
Such love want, and even moro
want a calm, secluded place
In the kind thoughts Of all my race
l want that men should speak Of me
In gentle tones OF charity.
And even more:
l want to feel deep in my heart
I've acted well my earthly part
And, when my earthly course is run,
] want the Masters kind "Uoll done ''-
All this want, and nothing more.
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rrREA.uRER,s NoTIcE.

X
notice .. hereby given lhti the undersigned
Treasurer ot the city OF Apcuu Viii receive the tax
roll iur general city and highway faxes, for the yeai
ls,l on Friday, July 49, and the same VIII bee retain
od 10y him Ton forty days thereafter; that during tho
first twenty days of sad forty days, said treasurer
VIII receive a taxes assessed thereon without the adj
dtiun OF amy commission or per cgniagC for collcc-
ton; thut during the remaining twenty days Of sand
forty days. persons paying taxes VIII be charged one
per cent. additional On thur assessments ana that
after the expiration Of SAID forty days, said roll Will
bc returned 10 the Comptroller of said city, who VIII
cause 90 Doe made ont q copy of mach of said as-
sessmcnt roll as shall be due and unpaid, adding
thereon such per centagc shall have been fixed by
the Common Council Tor the collection OF such taxes
or assessments, not exceeding four per cent. And
that within ten days thereafter the said Treasurer
will receive said mentioned roll, and proceed TO col
uc and receive taxes thereon assessed up to the last
Saturday IN October next,
Notice is further given, that the said Treasurer is
not required by law TO call upon the persons assessed
upun such roll, demand The payment OF such taxes.
s. WESTROpE,
City Treasurer.
OHcs n Alpine block corner Second and Chisholm
streets.
Dated, Alplua, July f., 1851
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-08-10
Druggists Praise Them.

ave always recommend Malt Bit
ters."
ga perfect food medicine"
"Best nourisbing agent we know Of"
"Women and children take Malt
Bitters."
"Overcome nervousness and sleep
lessness."
"Not vile rum bitters."
ga perfect renovater of exhausted
nature"
"Most successful medicine in the
world. August.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-08-10
CONCERTS TONIC LIVER PILLS

Purify the blood act on the liver renew the system
give Il healthy tone to the stomach and bowels IN
new style are sugar-coated--N genuine withou
the name OF Farrand, Williams & Co. on each box
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-08-10
E'ARItA ND'S
ESSENCE or
y a m a i ca @ COR

or ITS KIND.
1t isa grateful stimulent and carminatiye, and is
given in
DYSPEPSIA, FLATULENT collie,
And the feeble state Of the alimentary canal atten
dant upon Atomic Gout. It is an excellent tonic i'm.
parting an agreeable, warming and cordial opera
ton on the bowels
IT AIDS THE INEBRIATE TO REFORM,
by giving strength to the digestive organs
FARRAND, WILLIAMS & co,
4SOyl Wholesale Druggists, Detroit, Sole Agents
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-08-10

A storekeeper in Georgia, having
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-08-10
DAVIS
G A X Il . Lie OIL
IMMINENT.

Removes pains and aches Of all kinds IL disn-
fccts 10 purtes. Ii soothes and heals. Wherever
introduced il gives the best satisfaction and is guar
antccd to cure where liniment will
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nR. MHL.IIlII
B17 sc, Charles Street, 81. LOuis. Mo.

Bl7 81. Charles Street, st. LOuis, Mo.
Aroguar graduate oftwO Medical College, has
engaged ia the pcca.ut7unent ofGl Cnereal Sexuai
nud Chronic Diseases than any other physisan III 81
Louis 8ry papers show, pu1 an old rpsdenis know
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Ayphihtic or NCrCuIiul Affections of the Throat
Skin Bones treated with unparalleled success on
latest scientific principles. Safely. Privately.
GpermatorlhCn, Sexual Debility md Irrpo-
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in mnturer ycas Other causes which produce
some OF the following Effects; ueryousuess seminal en,s
uons, debility, dmucss Of ht detective memory pnipes
on The face, physical decay, aversion 90 society Of
confusion Of ideas, los Of G'Nug power. etc rendering
marriage IMPROPER or unhappy, permanently
cured Consultation g Office, y mail free and invited
When 10 IN incOnvruiClt 20 visit the city for Treatment
medicines can he cent by mail express everywhere Cur
able eases guaranteed here doubt exists 20 frankly stated
PalrGl:; .er Loa, ! s'a1p; .cr w.atn, stsnp
German, Ger 18th, 2 a.a-ys. G. rsrs.
MAR ESEAGE paasaGGs.
PEER6hTEE s. GUIDE.
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~. <xiNtItF7
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-10-27
In a Barber's Shop.

Whether in town or country, the con-
ventional conversation of hairdressers is
frequently not of high order, and |
question whether the following anecdote,
of which near relation of my own was
the victim, is often equalled in original
ity. The hairdresser began with proba-
bly, a well accustomed opening. GA fine
head of hair. sir, for a gentleman OF
your time of life sir" The gentleman,
who was not in the habit of talking much
n such occasions, signifed that he
heard the remark, but said nothing. The
hairdresser proceeded, Every odd, sir,
but I never knew clever man to have
much hair, SIR" Another grunt, but
nothing more, whereupon the cruel ellis
max followed, "It's very singular
thing, sir, but never met with bald
idiot in all the conrse of my practice. 3"
Why bald man, idiot or not, should go
to O hair-cutter did not appear, but this
by the way. Whether the series of re-
marks was meant as punishment for the
non-appreciation of the compliment con-
yeyed in the first was never known.
was once myself completely deceived by
what can imagine to be a very common
joke in the trade, but for which l was
not prepared at the moment. l asked
whether "the principal" who usually
waited upon me, was disengaged. The
assistant replied in, as thought, very
serious tone, "He's upstairs, sir, he's
dyeing sir. " "Dear me, " L replied, 81 an
very sorry to hear it, Has he been il
long, ?" "Ee is dyeing gentleman's
hair, sir he will be at liberty in few
minutes" was the reassuring answer
Though I was of course glad that my
worst fears had not been realised, [ was
still conscious of having been unVariy
sympethetic
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-10-27

HOUSE LINEN Once year the house
lin en- should be carefully looked over and
arranged. Such sheets and pillow cases
as have seen the largest share of their
days of usefulness and yet are still unbro-
ken. should be laid carefully aside, that
they may come into service when an un-
usual number of bed changes are required.
Supply their places with new ones, and
thus keep an abundance of fresh bee ding
for emergencies. The kitchen table cloths.
if trey threaten to break, should be cut
up, hemmed. and devoted to the dish-wash-
ing department., and new ones of unbleach-
ed linen damask made to take their places.
Glass wiping cloths should not be OF elder
ly linen, because of its tell-tale fibres, and
because there is a linen provided for glass
sufficiently inexpensive for the purpose of
even the most economical housewife.
Hand towels should be looked over and
replenlshed. Those for the kitchen should
be devidid and doomed to the t1Oor-cEoth
hooks. and others always with tape
loop at each end Of them where roller Is
not in use, should take the place OF the
old towels. There can hardly be too
many towels In the kitchen. The dining
room table cloths may be cut into large
towels and neatly tUmHeds
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-10-27
STEALING AND EARNING.

Never try TO cheat your nelgnbor;
Don't consent To be tool;
Get your living by hard labor;
Bear In mind the golden rule.
II you try TO play sharp game,
And, succeeding, gain you earn,
The time will come when tricks the same
VIA be played on you In turn.
Mayhap you gain by knavery,
And by certain thievlsh schemes,
Faster than by toll and bravery
Adding daily TO your means;
But younl find it's not so lasting
You'll be cheated soon, yourself;
In yonr old age youll be fasting,
While your friend has lots of pelf.
You have gotten without labor,
Never needing the true worth
OF your riches. while your neighbor
DeKed his from the stony earth,
Sweating freely for each penny
OF the few he got each day
He saved few, while you spent many!
He's the better of to-day.