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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-07-26
ZYlOnite.

One Of the most remarkable uses to
which paper has been put of late years
is the manufacture of zylonite, a sub
stance which, at the will of the man
ufacturer, may be made in imitation
of horn, rubber, ivory, tortoise shell,
amber and even glass. The uses to
which zylonite are adaptable are al
most infinite, but perhaps the most
extraordinary is the manufacture of
cathedral windows. The discovery
was made by an Englishman named
Spills, about fifteen years ago, but it
was only about FIVE years ago that a
company was formed in London for its
manufacture. Within the last two
years company has been formed
here. The basis of zylonite is plain
white tissue paper, made from cotton
or cotton and linen rags. The paper
being at first treated with q bath OF
sulphuric and other acids, undergoes
a chemical change. The acid is then
carefully washed out and the paper
treated with another preparation Of
alcohol and camphor. After this il
assumes an appearance very much
like parchment. 1t is then capable
of being worked up into plates of any
thickness, rendered almost perfectly
transparent or given any of the bril-
liant colors that silk will take. 1t il
much more flexible than either horn
or ivory, and much less brittle
Combs or other articles made of it in
imitation of tortoise shell are said tC
be so perfect in appearance as to de
ceive the most practiced workmen il
that substance. The difference in the
materials can be detected only by tests
A plain white tissue paper also forms
the basis of celluloid, and the treat
ment in the early stages Of prepara
ton are somewhat similar. The chic
difference, however, between celluloit
and zylonite is that the former canno
be rendered transparent, and, there
fore, like the latter be made to imitat,
so many different substances.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-07-26
A SpeculatOr's Gifts.

A Georgian was one day honored
with call from a local clergyman
who stated that he was soliciting sub
scriptions for the erection of new
church edifice, and added:
"The Lord wills surely prosper all
who aid us"
"Do you honestly believe that?"
"Why, certainly do"
The other subscribed $500, and as
the clergyman rose to go, he said:
81 have no doubt the Lord will re.
pay you for this inside of six
months"
Only six weeks had passed when
the liberal-hearted subscriber called
upon the clergyman and said:
"You remember that / subscribed
$500 towards your church building
| now want to go $500 more for the
seats and carpets"
"Has the Lord prospered you, as ]
predicted?"
"You bet! He not only discount
ed your time one-half, but he has per
mittcd me to gobble up all the stock
in railroad evcept $4,000 held by 9
widow. / want to subscribe $500
more, and have the Lord bring her tc
| time"
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-07-26

Slang, if used at all, must be used
with great caution. Here, for in
stance, is a story and warningI: She
decorated her room with bric-a-brac
and pictures, and perched her hus-
bands photo on the topmost nail
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-07-26

An exchange wants to know "What
are you doing for Temperament" Now,
if some of our neighbors would only
tell the truth, it would be seen that
they are doing a heap to get the
whiskey out of the way of the COM
ing generation.-Yonkers Gazette.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-07-26

The tail of the fashionable youths
coat is very, very short. But it is
not so "short," in the majority OF
cases, as the fashionable youth him
self-by handsome majority.-Nor-
ristown Herald.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-07-26

A New Haven man waited for 30
years to recover a half.dollar which
he lost in a sewer, and he got it at
last, but what breaks his heart is that
he lost the interest on it for that time.
IL
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-07-26

Toilet art criticism: First lady
"Dear me, l never saw Mrs. Potts
look so pale!" Second lady-"Nor l;
she's probably been out in the rain
without an umbrella.-Ex.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-07-26

At the seashore, as usual, one wave
from woman's handkerchief will
continue to attract more attention
than the waves of the ocean.-Phila-
delphia Chronicle-Herald.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-07-26

If you would bring up a child in
the way that he should go, parents
should be careful and not let the lad
see the way they 60 themselves
Whitehall Times.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-07-26

You don't often hear of self-made
woman. Fact is, as a, lady friend as
sures us, no woman who had her own
making would make herself woman.
-Ex.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-07-26

That homely babies make the best
looking folks is an adage as old as
time itself, but you can't tell a moth
er her baby is homely.-New Haven
Register.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-07-26

81 think have seen you before, sir
Are you not Owen SMITH" ooh
yes, I'm OWN Smith, and OWN Jones
and OWN Brown, and OWN every.
BODY
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-07-26

Then she sat down to admire her
work, and blissfully remarked, "Now
everything is lovely, and the goose
hangs high. h."-Ex.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-07-26

When her piano 40 she did press,
Such heavenly sounds did MNS that she,
Knowing her q, soon ] U 2 confess,
Her XLNC in an XTC.
Music and Drama.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-07-26

Dog stories should be written in
purple ink.-Washington Critic. If
told verbally, the tail should be re-
lated in waggin.-New Jersey En-
terprise.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-07-26

The young woman who sneeringly
remarks that men are all alike, gen.
orally shows her sincerity by taking
the first man that offers himself to her.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-07-26

A useful Observation-Disclosures
Traveller. A religious vine--di-
vine.-Chicago World. An intem-
perate vine-grape vine.-The Bohe-
mian.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-07-26

We attract hearts by the qualities
we possess; we retain them by quail
tics we possess.-Suard.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-07-26

The surest way to please is to for
get ones self, and think only of 9th,
ers.-Moncif. ..
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-07-26

1t is difficult for woman to keep a
secret, and I know more than one
man who is a woman.-La Fountaine.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-07-26

"Angelina"-Eating onions not on
ly prevents the lips from chapping,
but also keeps the chaps from Tipping,
Berwick Gazette.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-07-26

A truth that one does not under
stand becomes an error.-Desbaolles.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-07-26

Fear of hypocrites and fools is th'
great plague of thinking and writing
Farm.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-07-26

Down south, where chicken thieves
are prevalent, they say, "The darkey's
hour is just before dawn" Philadel-
phia Bulletin.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-07-26

When Adolphus placed his arms
around the neck of Angelina he said
it was for a neck's press purpose
Boston Transcript.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-07-26

A good thing to have, especially in
warm weather-A cool million.-Free
Press.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-07-26

A delicate thought is the flower of
the mind.--Rollin.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-07-26

To say the good die young is a
Standing invitation for the small boy
to be bad.-Quiz.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-07-26

Mr.. Stamp has just been appointed
postmaster in Maryland. He will
probably stick.-Louisville Courier
Journal.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-07-26

Some traits run in families. Shak-
speare's father, being illiterate, made
his mark. So did Shakspeare.-Tex-
as Siftings.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-07-26

The milky way-the COW path
Chicago World.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-07-26
WIT AND HUMOR.

Great Seymour bangs at Egypt's shores,
Dismounting every gun;
Egyptians slaughters he in scores,
While Moses slew but one.
Louisville Courier-J ournal.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-07-26

A good deal worn by gentlemen at
country picnics-a pack of cards
Richmond Baton. The deuce they
are -Meriden Recorder.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-07-26

In the morning man gets up, but
in the evening he gets supper
Yonkers Gazette.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-07-26

A man gathers wisdom by financial
loss. Like razor, he is sharper for
being strapped. Boston Transcript.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-07-26
Errors Of Youth.

A GENTLEMAN who suffered for years from
"A NERVOUS Debility, premature decay, and all
the effects of youthful indiscretion WILL for the sake
of suffering humanity send free TO oil who need IL,
the recipe and direction for making the simple RENE
dy by which he cured. Sufferers wishing TO pro-
ht by the advertisers experience can do so by ad-
dressing in perfcctconidence,
5i9yi JOHN II. OGDEN, ~ Cedar ST., New York.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-07-26
WIN. II. MAIDEN, M. ID.

Physician, Surgeon, Gynecologist, ETC.,
Late Asst Surgeon u. s. Army; Examining Sur
geon for u s. Pensioners, and all the principal Life
Insurance Co.'s. Residence and office on Second
St., nearly opposite the Union House.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-07-26


Egyptians slaughters he in scores,
While Moses slew but one.
Louisville Courier-J ournal.
The milky way-the COW path
Chicago World.
A good thing to have, especially in
warm weather-A cool million.-Free
Press.
To say the good die young is a
Standing invitation for the small boy
to be bad.-Quiz.
In the morning man gets up, but
in the evening he gets supper
Yonkers Gazette.
A man gathers wisdom by financial
loss. Like razor, he is sharper for
being strapped. Boston Transcript.
A good deal worn by gentlemen at
country picnics-a pack of cards.
Richmond Baton. The deuce they
are! -Meriden Recorder.
Mr.. Stamp has just been appointed
postmaster in Maryland. He will
probably stick.-Louisville Courier
Journal.
Some traits run in families. Shak-
speare's father, being illiterate, made
his mark. So did Shakspeare.-Tex-
as Siftings.
When Adolphus placed his arms
around the neck of Angelina he said
it was for neck's press purpose
Boston Transcript.
Down south, where chicken thieves
are prevalent, they say, "The darkey's
hour is just before dawn" Philadel-
phia Bulletin.
"Angelina"-Eating onions not on
ly prevents the lips from chapping,
but also keeps the chaps from Tipping.
I-Rervick Gazette
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-07-26
L. @. NEWTON, N

Physician and Surgeon Office over Myers Clothing
Store, where he can be found night and day. Spe
cial attention TO diseases Of the eye
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-07-26

Physician and Surgeon. Graduate of College
Physicians and Surgeons, Baltimore, Md. Special
given TO obstetrics and gynecology. Office
in Alpine Bloch, corner Second and Chisholm sts 657
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-07-26

E,x.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1882-09-15
-RRRAKFAsT TABLE TALK.

Col. Henry II. Hadley, Secretary OF
the Business Mems Society for the
Encouragement of Moderation, yester-
day made a formal demand upon the
association of United Lager Beer Brew
ers of New York City, for the reward
of 81, 900 offered by the association for
any authorizations which might be de-
tected in their beer. The $1,000 vas of
fered to any person who should detect
'any poisonous or deleterious ingre.
dents, or any authorizations whatever
In the lager beer brewed, and as brewed
by any member of our association
Col. Hadley demands the reward upon
the alleged grounds that he has de-
tected the fact that Herman B. Schar-
mann, President of the Brewers AS
ISOLATION, adulterates, Or causes to be
adulterated, the lager beer brewed in
his brewery, by the use of glucose in
large proportions.-New York Times.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1882-09-15

Speaking of recent statements made
as to great suffering among colored
refugees in Kansas, the L~eavenworth
Times says: 1t is stated that 10000
refugees came to this state; any one
who knows anything at all knows that
not one-third of that number ever came
here. The story that 10000 are desti-
tute is equally a barefaced falsehood;
in this year of plenty, restitution can
only be the result of physical inability
to work, or downright laziness; and we
do not believe there are 10000 used-up
colored people in the state, nor that
there are that number who will not
work if they had a chance. The whole
thing is such a deliberate scheme for
the robbery of the charitably inclined
that we think it is about time for Gov
ernor st. John to haul off his endorse
ment of the same.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1882-09-15

By far the most beautiful girl in all
Newport at present is a Boston hair
dresser. About all the male admiration
in the entire Casino yesterday afternoon
was bestowed upon her, and she re-
ceived it with the unconscious grace
and dignity of an ideal Duchess. Her
father was a bricklayer, I am told, her
mother was q washerwomen and she
herself ended her schooldaYs at the age
Of thirteen to earn her own living. And
here she is, a bright-skinned brunette,
with big, melting black eyes, abundant,
jetty hair, regular features, a tall,
shapely, well-carried figure and perfect
ly lady-like manners. She works buslly
and quite probably at home, but is
now out for a holiday, and when a
women loftily sent for her to come and
dress her hair, meaning an insult, she
wrote back: ~ regret to say that it is
impossible. L did not leave my shop as
long ago as you did your slaughter house
but 1 am for the time being quite as far
away from It," The fact was that the
woman had more than twenty years ago
been a practical worker in the Boston
pork-packing house in which her hus-
band founded his fortune.
While speaking of this beautiful hair
dresser let me describe her toilet Of yes
terday, because it illustrates a prevail
ing elaborate style of afternoon costum-
ing at Newport. The material was
i%vory-white surah, shirred for a quarter
OF a yard from the waist downward in
close gathers, 50 that it showed every
action Of the hips. The fulleness from
the gathers was arranged in pleats,
which extended to the edge of the skirt,
where they we're met by a fall of white
lace put on in coquilles. The bodice
and psniers were white nuns yelling,
trimmed with lace. A small cape made
of row upon row, of Oriental lace.
reached just below the shoulders. Her
hat was completely covered with the
same lace garniture. to the exclusion of
any other trimming, and her white satin
parasol had several lace rufles as a Dor
dering. Not a touch Of color was seen,
and the effect was that of just such SIM
pie elegance as most of the fashionable
Newport girls strive after. Philadelphia
Times.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1882-09-15

There is a certain kind OF social cere-
mony Of q printed character which has
escaped Herbert S%pencer's keen
analysis. There is really no necessity
for 1t ave that which arises from the
greed of the stationer. Tho era of
deliriously combined monograms hay
ing passed away for the time being,
very probably because nc n could
ever understand them, notepaper is
now being ornsmented in the most Curl
GUS way. The printed cards necessary
for a wedding Of to-day are Of the most
complicated character. Sometimes
there are as many as six different
pieces of pasteboard, each n in its
separate envelope, all inclosed In q big
one. The sorting out Of this mass Of
cards shows first, the names Of the father
and mother of the bride; then that Of
the parents of the groom. Then comes
the BRIDES card separate as Miss,
and that Of the groom. Next the in
v~itation to the marriage, and another
card stating when Mr.. and Mrs.
are to be at home. The last stationery
load which breaks the cancels back is a
card of the clergyman who is to marry
the people. We are pleased to state,
however, that an effort made this
Spring to add the cards of the brides
maids with those of the groom's best
friends signally failed. If for Joyous
occasions these events bring money to
the s~tationer, when a death takes place
he has heretofore shown no desire to
divide with the undertaken. There is,
however, a most absurd custom, Eng
lish of its kind, which might stand a
chance of transportation into New
York. In England to-day when a man
or woman dies, those attending the
funeral receive, after few days, a card
from the family of the deceased which
reads as follows: "Mr.- and Mrs.
- return thanks for kind sympathy
and coincidence" This is, indeed, the
perfection of sn~obbishness. Once it is
recorded that a party in New York,
having recovered from an illness, had
his cards sent round to all inquiring
friends thanking them for their atten-
tion.-New York Times.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1882-09-15

Bears were more numerous while
we had the water close outside the land
ice. They would come walking along
the edge of the land ice, and when
they got scent of the house they would
walk right up to it. During the dark
we killed four or five every month ex-
cept November, but we saw on an
average two a week. One moonlight
night in November there were five or
six bears within 400 yards of the house,
but we could not get a shot at any of
them, unless we kept very still, until
the bears came up to the house.-Leigh
Smith, in the Ezra.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1882-09-15

A Kansas paper gravely accuses a
mail route agent recently discharged
for incompetency OF making sacks of
mail proportionate to the size Of the
town, and throwing them of, regard
less of the destination of the matter, so
that by the time he reached the Colora-
do line he had no mail left with which
to serve Colorado. The query arises.
Is he now working the Union Pacific
route2
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1882-09-15

The problem of life has been solved
by an Italian who keeps an eating
house in New York. His bill of fare
is governed by the following regula'
tions: Coffee or tea, per cup, l cent:
soup per bowl, l cent; pie per cut, 2
cents; beefsteak, 4 cents; roast meats, 4
cents; chicken stew, 5 cents; ham and
eggs, 8 cents, etc. Many a hungry
stomach desires to know where's his
placePD
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1882-09-15

"You do not tell me that your hus-
band is up and entirely cured by so SIM
pie a medicine as Parker's Ginger
Tonic?" Eyes, indeed, L do" said
Mrs. Benjamin to her neighbor, land
after we had lost eighty-five dollars in
DOCTORS bills and prescriptions. Now
my husband feels as well as ever"
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1882-09-15

The new style of criticism; The
merits of ''Taken From Life" which
occupied the stage of Wallack's theatre
last night, may be briefly summed up:
1t has none. 1t is not 80 insane rub
Dish as Youth" THE Black Flag"
and Mankind" but it is equally
stupid rubbish.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1882-09-15

Fine words buttering p~arsnips: Pre-
judice would give the lie to all the
other senses; it would swear the north
star out of the sky. Truth was the
womb of Justice, and a man who could
not rise above prejudice was not a civil
lized man, but a Decentralization. In
gersoll In the star route cases.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1882-09-15

"How do you manage" said a lady
to her friend, "to appear so happy and
good natured all the timer" 81 al
ways have Parker's Ginger Tonic
handy" was the reply, land thus east
ly keep myself and family in good
health. When 1 am well 1 always feel
good natured."
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1882-09-15

Miss Clara Alcott, of Mahwah, Ber-
gen county, N. j., says: l bruised my
limb and it became greatly swollen and
stiff. A physician treated it without
any benefit. Procured a bottle of st.
Jacobs Oil which cured me. 1t acted
like magic.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1882-09-15

Cheyenne, s77 18th Street, Wyoming
My list of Companies is the largest
and choicest to be found in any Agency
in the west.
To all desiring FIRE INSURANCE,
L can offer a line Of Companies, CON-
prislng some of theoldest and largest in
the world, able to carry any amount that
may be offered, at adequate rates with
undodbted ability to pay, in case of loss.
The best is the cheapest, therefore
call and see me, get figures and be con
WINGED.
II. s OLIVER,
Agent and Adjuster.
Successor to f. p. Snow. ffl0t
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1882-09-15

When the ten children from Sitting
Bulls tribe arrive at Carlisle there will
be 800 pupils at the Indian school at
that place, representing twenty-nine
different tribes.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-04-08
CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS'S
Black mailer Professional BunkO-
Player-H0w the Fraud was
Discovered.

BosroN. April ii. C. Morrison, ar
rested Wednt sdsy night Tor obtaining checks
to the value of $4,000 from Charles Fran
els Adams, was arraigned this afternoon on
three counts for larceny, each count repre-
seniing checks. Morrison waived an exam
ination and was committed to Jail in default
of 5000 bail to appear in the Superior
Court, where the indictment is to be re-
turned against him by the grand jury. The
real name of the defendant is James Frz-
gerald, Glios "The Kid" ard but little is
known of him by Boston officers, except that
he has the reputation of being professional
bunko-player. IL has been sscertained that
a check was taken TO b NJ. Fernald, a law
yer having an Office in the Merchants Bank
building, ty Norton. Fernald is a member
OF the Legislature from Melrose, and he had
previously had dealings with Norton, who
claimed to be real estate dealer.
When Norton brought the check to
him for collection, Fernald saw that
it had been drawn in blank, and
filled in by another person. He was suspi-
cious, and thought at first he would notify
Mr.. Adams. On second thought, however,
he made up his mind that as it was then the
10Th there would be no harm in depositing
the check to his own credit, and waiting I'M
til the first of the month before drawing
against it. On the first of April he knew
that all the checks would be sent to Mr..
Adams and il there was any thing wrong about
this particular note the fact would at once
appear. The truth actually did come out in
the way Fernald anticipated, and on Monday
he learned the circumstance of the making of
the check. He knows nothing of Norton's
character, and the fact Of the check on the
National bank payable 10 bearer, being
brought to him for collection was what ex-
cited his suspicion.