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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1882-12-10
Saaaaa Register
SUNDAY, DEcgMsRR 10, Issa.

The doctors who assisted in the tax
ing Off Of President GARFIELD have
been allowed from 5000 to $1,000 each
for their distinguished services, and are
very much surprised that their uneon-
snlonable claims were not allowed in
full. II Is not creditable that the muir
der ola President should be made an
excuse for attempts to swindle the gov
eminent and to obtain money under
false pretepces, and it is well that the
hungry hordes Of claimants have been
disappointed.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1882-12-10

diminishing the Government receipts
that extravaganza In expenditure VIII
be discountenanced, inequalities Of taxa
ton removed, and an end put to the
practice of making Government patron
age an important factor in popular
elections. Congressman are seemingly
very teachable just now. The public
eve will be fixed sharply upon them to
see how much is accomplished for the
general good as against private inter-
ests, which will rally in force at Wash
ington so soon as they are really
noananad
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r. with General Approval
pitsburgh Conusrc iai Gazette.

That the recommendations will meet tho
approval Of the country generally Is scarcely
to he questioned. There is no attempt d
demagogy, no circumlocution, and Nc
shifts or evasions. On the contrary the
document Is frank, raight.forward, and
business.like, and will command the re-
spectful consideration Of both parties 10
Congress.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1882-12-10
The Work or . Cautious Excessive.

His whole message indeed Ii that Of .
cautious Executive who has no worry ON
phatic views to advance, but desires 10 con.
duct the public business with credit, and
10 show that he has overlooked none OF the
subjects which additionally belong TO .
Presidents message, from the Japanese in
demnity to polygsmy In Utah. The doca-
ment will be referred to the appropriate
committees. and the country will 90 on -
before.
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Deserves CarefaI AttestIss.

The message OF President Arthur I. .
cTeditsble document, and deserves the
careful attention OF the public.
II he shall conduct the remainder OF his
term In accordance with these sentiments
he may yet unite his party, and thu, secure
for himself q greater success than his am
bition now pictures to him. lie has always
talked we'll. Nothing ID needed nov eE'
cepting that his administration should oct
as well % he talks.
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C00mOn-0esse Paper.
Men K0rk Letter 20 Phiia. Led1er

The Presidents message II generally
commended plsin. strsigbtforwsrd, con.
mon sense State paper. On tho tsrih and
revenue questions the free-traders are dis-
posed to commend his suggestions - 70
the desirableness OF lower duties on many
articles, along With the enlargement OF ths
try are satisiied with Whist he has 10 say 10
favor Of maintaining 1t the same tms The
principles Of protection.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1882-12-10

HERE is q mesmeric tale that comes
from Oregon: A woman named
Furnes, a professional clairvoyant, be-
csme enamored of young banker at
Portland, and mesmerized him at one
of her sittings. This done she Joined
hands with him, and they were married
by minister present. whom she mes
meriked for the purpose ...s -
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Richmond Dtsfs1fch,

We cen say generally that the message 10
better than We had expected, and makes ~
more inclined ~ credit Mr.. Arthur with
patriotism than we had ever before been.
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HeasthIe soA Hsates0saiiks.
NJ. YoxL Tr,,fk

The Presidents message from beginning
TO end il simple statement 81 fscts. whs.
out any pretence 10 style or rbstoricsA
adornnssAt. II 10 sensible sod mot dss'
Gent In statesmanlike views, its modsnr
ton being It, most marked cbsssctsrisssc.
Because Of its moderation IL viii have q
certainly falls 70 suexest any new depart
ure In political action. II gives, boweves,s
very correct view OF the policy Of the sd-
ministrstipn, which II honest, but sos
strong; earnest, but not aggressive:
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THE PRESS ON the MESSAGE.
satisfsetory, but Not Thrilling.
pbfI0drIDbtn Ife1S,


On the whole, while the message VIII nov
stir the soul, 1t is pretty satisfactory pa
DER.
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When IN obituary notice enGA I
further seek II fraiIkies TO discScss
means. Whlsly NM him"
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- IaeaIe0sahse De0soS-
HlkeeitnO D0(iv Re0Sslw.

Presidsst AstbuIs message presents. IN
directly anA,withost special psins o. pr
poseof that Mad, the most csmplsss OK
posture Of The irregularities, s.csssst eE
irsysganos. and corruption thss have Roxs
up In the administration Of the s
ment of any public Document tbes
recently found circulation. No cs9eG
book ever compiled more glsrtns sno sscr
ling exposures Of vvil In thspabiic 49,
Dian comes through the Teoonmeo0
81 the message Toe correction ct ne es
them snumerats6 II will b Of inssas
bic bsosht for ths people 70 1870 ~ -.
ment In order that they naJ - no. sosy
have been mises~erned in the pese.
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cept IN d lew places.
Hillsboro. In the Little Levels, IL In
the center ola nice district. The town
when seen ut distance Of four miles
appears only stones throw, 10 clear
and pure Is the mountain air. After
Hillsboro Is passed, the country becomes
rough, and wild. 1t 10 thinly Inhabited
and there Is not much communication
with the outside world. stopped at Q
wayslde log cabin TO get dinner. The
first question asked was whether I In.
tended TO pay for II. told them I did
and they said "come In then.n went
In and was directed to take seat on Q
pine bench along the wall. I did 20.
Then while the lady Of the house got
dinner, the old gentleman, two or
three boys and q young lady, seventeen
or eighteen. came soand me and COM
menced asking Questions In such ;
rapid manner that Ibarely had tine
to reply. Three or four would ask
questions at the same time, and con-
tinue to ask till everyone was answered.
Here are few Of the qusstions, which
l yet remember What's your
name? Where are you from?
What are You going shrough here for?
Are you married? How old are your
DTd you ever see the cars? Did you
ever hear them whistle? Did u sound
loud? What do shoes with buttons on
cost? Where did you get your um-
brella? Is your hat fur7-At Last
dinner was announced ready and I
was told to 'full up" I had hoped that
dinner would give me relief from their
questions, but II did moi. The family
had eaten but they all -
around the table 70 look Ut mo 0tine
and to ask questions. The young lady
asked me TO give her the buttons on ny
shoea l explained that they were on
there for the pnrpoee OF keeping the
without them: But the sweet, genef.
ous creature offered me the strings IN
her shoes for the buttons on mine. I
was almost fool enough . give her the
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bawls and dashes and rears with a med
ley of sounds thaElend aill ioneiler fea-
lures to surrounding desoIution.
Although / had been going almost
continually for seven days, and had
had very little rest, yet, tired as l was,
could not sleep. Whenever would
fall into q doze, the roar Of the river
would cause me to dream al manner of
bad dreams, such as being shpwrecked,
being chased by sea lions, gsing over
the Niagra Falls.
go that with the very noise wakei.
And could not believe for q while nut that I
In hell"
as Shakespeare says 1t was useless
to try to sleep amid such q roar. What
few maps could snatch were only tor
ment and aggravation, so, got upland
went to writing letters-as well to kill
time as to pay debts due patient CORES
pondents. %
In this manner whiled away the
time till after midnight and again
tried to sleep. But, in vain. began
to lose my patience; and lest such
state of affairs should come'to pass, I
buckled my knapsack on my back.
yelled the landlord from his bed, paid
damages US cents Tor the bed) snd
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6eo butpnurBpFibgI
There had thought to spend the night.
II is quiet pleasant seeming little viii
lage OF probably 200 inhabitants. As
it was not yet night, concluded 10 go
further, and asked some men how far it
was TO the next town. They told me
three miles. struck out, thinking TO
get there by dark, or shortly after. 1
walked fast, 1t grew dark, and no town
came in sight. Still thought to reach
it every minute and pushed on. No
town yet, / then Thought to stop at
some farm house, for was now in an
agricultural country. But il was so
very dark that could see no haman
habitation anywhere j continued TO
make some Roadway, although il was
precious little. The weather was turn
ing cold, the wind blew remeFselessly,
and every blast seemed to cozae from the
North Pole. / will not give my ex-
perience during that night because II
would sound too much lin some of
Daniel Boone's Indian campaigns;
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-06-28

Thursday afternoon last, Il spark
from one of the smoke stacks of the
mill of w. l.. d H. d. Churchill set
fire to the roof of the boarding house
belonging to the mill. At that time
the wind was blowing fresh from off
the lake. Men were soon on the roof,
a few shingles were torn of, and buck
cts of water used to wet the roof The
fire department was soon out and at
work, and then all danger from fire
was over. The damage to the build
ing was not very extensive. About an
hour or so afterwards, another alarm
was given. This time it was in John
Nickolson's house, on Chisholm street.
The fire department turned out prompt
ly, but their services were not needed,
as the fire, which was in the back part
of the house, had been got under con-
troll.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-06-28

J. I. Monkey, practical opticlan, office at
the Union House, Alpena. A full line Of
glasses in gold, steel and rubber frames.
have had many years experience in fitting
glasses, and find many cases of defective
eyes, supposed to be past help, entirely
cured by suitable glass, scientifically 1T
ted. Call and have your eyes tested free.
Difficult cases solicited. Monkeys tested
enses speciality. These lenses are fraction
ally and accurately focused for the cure OF
all defects Of the eye that can be cured by
spectacles, such as myopia, hypermetropa,
asthenopla, loss OF accommodation, or a
disturbance Of the normal relative associa-
ton between accommodation and CONVEX
gencc. Send your name or call and get a
descriptive circular. All glasses bought of
me interchanged free. Marine, Opera, and
reading glasses, barometers, thermometers,
and microscopes all at low prices. Office
hours, 0 a. m. TO p. m, p. at McDade's
Union House.
565w4~ 1T. MOXLEY.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-06-28

The Tawas Gazette recently publish.
ed an item concerning the disorderly
conduct that takes place in the public
hall at that place, and the Reporter
man copies the item, and then COM
ments on it in such manner, as if he
believed it endorsed the lies he pub
lished regarding the conduct of citi-
zens Of Alpena, at the time the Sulli-
van troupe was here. Now this seems
to us funny and imbeeile kind of ar
gument, and we fail TO see what the ac-
tions of Tawas crowd has to do with
the people who patronize the Opera
House in Alpena. His mathematical
puzzle seems to be: "As there was
disorderly conduct in Tawas, then l
was right when said there was disor-
derby conduct in the Opera House in
this city. during the Sullivan enter.
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ago, has made the wonderful discovery
that there has been since his arrival
an "added degree of polish and re-
finement, gentlemanly word and deed
in our city," and that MS they "come
in contact with the outside world"
(meaning of course himself) there is
a gradual shedding of rough manners
that he thinks arc $50 natural to a
numbering country" Now these ideas
of the Reporter man must afford the
citizens much pleasure, and that lynx
eyed genious ought to receive their sim
cere appreciation for his grand discov-
cry.
Pure and unalloyed happiness, how
ever does not exist in this world, and
the grateful feelings of satisfaction
that barbarism is disappearing from
Alpena, is partly spoiled by the other
discoveries made by the Reporter man.
He has discovered that the daughters
are in terrible danger, and he knows
it. He says eve have eyes and can
not help seoing," and thus having his
eyes open, he "he realizes the danger
that turks on the streets" The daugh-
tiers will therefore take heed of the
monsters that are lurking on the streets
ready to devour them body and soul,
but, in their darkest hours of tribula-
ton, let them remember that the Re-
porter man "has his eyes open and
can't help SEEING" and that he will be
on hand like that gallant knight Grant
Don Quixote, to rescue them from the
dangers and perils that beset them.
The other discovery by the Reporter
man is that there are some yet in town
who will not adopt refinement of man.
ners, and we believe he is right. We
will go back to the time Of the school
exhibition at the Opera House. At
such entertainments there is usually
u good attendance Of boys. Now, it is
just about as natural for boy to make
noise, as it is for him to eat. He de-
lights in making a noise, being as it
were, part of his nature, and all that
can be done with the average boy is to
moderate his ambition for making
noise. 1t is impossible to wholly re-
strain him; and for that matter who
really desires TO. At this entertain
ment there was one boy who could not
restrain his natural desire for making
a noise, and the result was sharp and
shrill whistle. The Reporter man
heard that whistle, and rushed to his
sanctum, his brow corrugated with thun-
der, and the lightning of indignation
spread upon his features. He seized
his pen and denounced that boy as
"hoodlum."
Now the term "hoodlum" is used to
designate the lowest and most depraved
species Of American mankind, such |
as can be found in the streets of San
Francisco and other large cities, and
when an editor so far forgets himself
as to use his half shell newspaper in
order to apply such vile epithets to a
mere school boy, whose whole ofense
consisted in one solitary whistle, we are
inclined to the belief that there is one
person in town who is yet addicted, to
use his own works, to "the old time UNI
couth, rough and ready ways"
1t is using newspaper for such
purpose that we object to. We do not
believe paper should state that an
audience was disorderly, when they
were not, and we do not approve of
cowardly and vulgar attacks on little
school boys. That's what the ARGUS
calls abusing citizens.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-06-28
Miss Della Kelly.

Last Saturday evening Miss Della
Kelly, assisted by several Of the ladies
and gentlemen of this city, gave an
entertainment at the Opera House, for
the benefit of the cadets. 1t was Miss
Kelly's first public appearance in AL
pena since her return from New York,
and considerable interest was manifest
ed to hear her, and we believe that
those who were present were well
pleased.
Miss Kelly proved that she was a
fine elocutionist, and her rendering of
her part of the programme was very
creditable to her. She presented a fine
on the stage, her voice is a
pleasant one, her motions and gestures
agreeable, and her interpretations of the
characters represented were very good.
She certainly succeeded in giving per-
sons fond of elocution very pleasant
evenings amusement. Her rendering
of Little Girls Life in a Hotel"
and "How Tom Sawyer Whitewashed
the Fence" was admirably done. The
remainder of Miss Kelly's selections
were can Order for a Picture"
Searching for the Slain" "King Rob-
ert of Sicily" and "Mark Twain and
the interviewer"
Miss Kelly was assisted by Miss En-
ma Crowell and Miss Anna Dafoe, who
sang solos in good style. A flute solo
by j. B. Clayberg, with piano accom-
paniment by Prof Cheesbro, was so
we'll received that they were recalled
and Mr.. Clayberg rendered "Home,
Sweet Home" with variations, in an
exquisite manner, and delighted the
audience.
During the evening the cadets gave
an exhibition drill on the stage in their
usual excellent manner. The atten-
dance at the Opera House was large
for a reading entertainment.
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The Art Entertainment,

There was a delighted audience at
the Opera House last Monday evening,
and the tour of Italy proved delight
full recreation. The tour commenced
at Naples and comprised many of the
finest views of that far famed pictur-
esque land, including views of the most
celebrated buildings and statuary. The
pictures thrown upon the curtain were
beautiful beyond description, and it APP
pears to the spectator as if he was
gazing upon the scene in reality. There
were views of palaces in all there mag
nifcence and splendor, and there were
enhancing scenes showing the beauties
of the celebrated Italian lakes. Many
of the scenes were inexpressibly beau
tiful, and the manner in which they
were exhibited was startling in the ex-
IRENE. A scene would appear to grow
on the curtain, becoming more and
more distinct, until every outline was
plain; then it gradually vanished and,
as from amid clouds, there gradually
and almost imperceptibly appeared
wonderful groups of statuary, which,
when fully brought to view, appear
ed in such relief as if they were ver-
table works in marble. The scenes
and dissolving views were frequently
applauded. Sometimes one scene was
simultaneously followed by another,
taking, as it were, the spectator from
the outside of the building represented
to the inside.
The various scenes were explained
by Prof. Cromwell in a way that was
both interesting and instructive. He
has q happy manner of amusing the
spectators, and his descriptions Of the
scenes and statuary were lively, mirth-
full, and never tedious.
The art entertainment is well worthy
Of being patronized, and judging it
from what we saw on Monday and
Tuesday nights, we have no hesitation
whatever in recommending the citizens
who have not yet had the pleasure of
seeing the art entertainment, to go and
see it.
The last scene shown OH Monday
evening, was the "Rock of Ages" and
the manner in which it was shown
could not be excelled. The cross APP
peared to spring gradually from sea
of turbulent waters, and as it became
more distinct, the figure of woman
clinging to it was seen, while around
her dashed the mad waters from above
streamed the heavenly light, and then
angels appeared to the rescue.
Last night was shown London, the
Great City," and tonight will be
seen "Great Britain and Ireland"
Thursday night, "Rome, and the Vat
lean Treasures !" Friday night, paris,
the Beautiful City" and on Saturday
night Germany and the Rhine"
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-06-28
High School Entertainment.

The junior exhibition of the Alpena
high school came off at the Congrega-
tional church last Friday evening, and
was a very successful affair. The
church was crowded to its utmost, and
extra seats being placed in the aisle
were also filed, and yet numbers were
obliged to stand. The exercises were
mainly by the class of 'S3, which COM
prised the following pupils: Bessie
Atkinson, Anna Dafoe, Anna Lester,
Lille Rayburn, and Harry II. Morse.
The programme was admirably ar
ranged, the intrumental, vocal and
rhetorical exercises being in such order
as to make pleasant and agreeable va
riety, and the affair reflects much credit
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-06-28
Fourth Of July.

The glorious Fourth is to be cele-
brated next Tuesday, and there are va
rious ways in which citizen can en-
Joy himself. First and foremost are
the races given by the Alpena Trotting
Park Association, at their trotting
course in this city, of which the follow
ing is the programme:
Trotting-2:45 class, purse 800 +;
$50 to first, $50 to second, and so to
third.
Free to all class-Purse 5000; S120
to first, $50 to second, and $40 to third.
Running race-Purse 500; $50 to
first, $50 to second, and SO to third.
Half mile heats, best two in three !;
catch weights.
The trotting races are to be mile
heats, to harness, best two in three !;
catch weights. Three to enter and two
to start in all races. Admission to the
ground will be fifty cents.
EXCURSIONS.
The steamer Atlantic gives an excur-
sion to Cheboygan, Mackinaw and Pt.
St. Ignace, leaving this city OH Mon
day, July 3, at seven o'clock, and will
arrive at the above places in time to
give excursionists an opportunity to see
the lively towns Of the straits and the
beauties of Mackinaw. The Atlantic,
on her return, leaves Cheboygan at
seven o'clock OH the evening of the
4th. Tickets for the round trip, includ-
ing berths and meals, SO, for sale by
Blackmar q Thomas, Water street.
The steamer Flora will give an ex-
cursion from this city to Detroit, leav-
ing Alpena on Saturday, July /, and
arrive back at Alpena, on Thursday,
the 9th. Fare for the round trip, in
Guiding meals and berths, 81.
The steamer Golden Eagle, during
the day, will give excursions to various
points in the bay. To Thunder Bay
Island'in the morning, at 80 cents, and
every two hours during the day to
White Fish Point, at % cents.
PIc-NIcs.
AT Burns hill, township of Long
Rapids, there is to be celebration, and
incidents appropriate to the day will
take place. There will be music and
dancing, and in the evening there will
be display of fireworks.
At Brush Lake there is to be a grand
picnic. Among the amusements will
be dancing, boat-riding, etc., and plen-
ty of chances to obtain refreshments.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-06-28

Our esteemed friend of the organ
claims to have discovered that "cer-
tain married artist in this city is MAX
ing himself too scandalously numerous
with certain grass widow" and he
threatens the said lover of grass widows
with a coat Of tar and feathers if he
does not reform.
That's business, Mr.. Organ, and if
you have "cast out the beam out of
thine own eye," then you will be JUS
titled in casting "out the mote out of"
the artists eye, who ever he is. Apd
if this affair should ever come to the
tar and feather point, just let the men
of the city know the time and place,
and we are inclined to believe that
there will be crowd present. If the
affair should come of, although we
hope the organ man will not carry out
his threats, we suggest the Opera House
as the place and the following as the
programme:
Part IAN artist in search of q
grass widow, and is successful.
Part 2.-The organ man gets on the
track.
Part 3.-And orders barrel Of tar
and a supply Of geese feathers.
Part 4.-The artist and grass widow
discovered. Despair, horror, despera-
ton, anguish, fear and trembling The
organ man jubilant.
Part 5.-Remarks by the organ man
on the use Of vulgar language on the
streets.
Part emusic by the orchestra
"The Rogues March"
Part 7.-Rcmarks by Theodore Til
ton.
Part 8.-Triumph of morality and
wonderful exhibition of the power of
the press.
Part 9.-Grand tableau. The ar
fist tarred and feathered by the organ
man.
Part 10.-Encore.
Part 11.-Ditto.
Reserved seats 81 4; gallery 80 cents.
Curtain rises promptly at $50 P. NJ.
Proceeds for the benefit of orphans.
Again we ask the organ man to de-
sist, and be content with the tarring he
has done during the past ten years.