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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-11-29
An Eastern Romance.

The reported death of the deposed
gaekwar of the principally of Baroda.
in Western India, closes another chap
ter in an Eastern romance well worth
the attention of any historical novelist.
Some years ago the gaekwar was de-.
tected in u deliberate attempt to poison
Colonel Phayre, the British resident at
his court, and was dethroned forthwith.
The vacant throne was filled by u youth
of twelve, originally the son of a Hindu
peasant. The Princess having seen the
child in his native village and taken a
fancy to him, adopted him rs her own.
This adoption, according to native ideas,
made him in all respects her lawful son
and heir. A similar adoption formed the
basis of the claim put forward by Mana
Sahib, and disallowed by the English
Government with such fatal results.
In the case of the young gaekwar, how
ever, no opposition was made, and this
lad, who was running about mud vii
age not many years ago, with no clothing
but his own matted hair, now ranks
among the sovereigns of India. and has
just had the last obstacle swept from his
path by the death of his predecessor, in
whose favor more than one plot has been
Matched against HMM Y. Times.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-11-29
Highly Colored English.

The resources of the English language
are nowhere more severely taxed than In
the provincial correspondence of the
Calcutta papers. One writer having oc-
casion TO describe the burning of q boat,
draws this highly colored picture, 1.-THE
Inflated vessel becomes so totally en-
wreathed in vermillion flames that the
powero of human agency is imperative"
This brilliant stroke is far surpassed,
however, by correspondent of the
Indian Mirror in his description of the
sad fate which befell "a promising
youth" at bacon, while he was "assidu-
ously coming his midnight task by the
help Of kerosene lamp" The lamp
did not do its duty and che tried to
mend IL. but unfortunately his finger
went wrong, the ignited wick dropped
into the combustible oil, the lamp burst
into q terrible expansion, spreading
flames all around" In consequence
the promising youth was " cr6mAy
ted bv speedy and miserable daKt@"
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-11-29
A Fight With Montana Wolves.

A son of Mr.. S. A. Thompson, OF
Mounds View Township. Ramsey Coun-
ty, is now in Montana Territory. In a
recent letter to his parents he narrates
some of his hunting adventures. He
finds game plenty and with his trusty
rifle brings down an occasional deer and
antelope. He also finds in great num-
bers several varieties of large prairie
birds, the names of which he does not
know. He details q rather startling adj
venture with wolves. He had pursued
q wounded deer some three miles from
his camp, when the darkness of night
overlook him. On his way back to his
camp, where he had left his companion,
he found himself suddenly surrounded
by numerous pack of large, black Mon
tana wolves. The moon was shining
brightly. He could not tell how many
of these yelping ours of the forest there
were, but he could see there were good
many. He fired on the gang in as rapid
succession as possible and thus kept
them at bay, though at times they came
within ten feet of him. He finally
reached the camp in safety, having shot,
he thinks. more than twenty Of the
wolves. -St. Paul Globe.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-11-29
ALPENA WEEKLY ARGUS.
MISCELLANEOUS.
THE HAY FIELD.

= any season so blithe ami merry,
so gay with flowers, or so sweet With song,
As that OF the rose AMI the rpened cherry,
When nlyhts are tranquil and days are longf
The earth has forgotten her time OF sadness,
The silence and shadows have passed away;
s1ere is nothing but universal gladness
Among the hay.
fhis is the season when lads and lasses
Are up hetlmes I'm the sunny field;
When the swish OF the scythe lays low the
And the passing hours new pleasures yield,
The time OF the festive, sweet hay-making,
When the sporting laugh and the Joyous
word,
And the song of grateful love partaking
Are all day heard.
Why should wo squander the hours In signing
That things which are lovely do not stay,
That the dancing grasses so soon are dyingf
Let us be merry amid tho hay.
s1ere Is time enough for thu coming sorrow,
There is wealth OF beauty around us yet;
Let us use to-day and leave tomorrow,
Nor God forget
Blue and bright is the sky above us,
Sweet with flowers is the scented air;
All things whisper that God doth love US,
All sounds woo us To happy PRAYER;
The forest glades are with Joy songs ringing,
From morn to night of the happy day;
Lot human voices TO Him be singing
From fields OF hay.
Though far away are the days of childhood,
VI Hihu Observation-Disclosures, CureloSS mlrtn,
There Is pleasure still in the field and Wild
wood,
And Joy for all jewellers In Gods fair earth.
What does IL matter that we grow older2
The best shall come when we pass away;
And we learn lesson that makes faith holder
From fields of hay.
Nothing is coming that need Cypress us;
Let us raise in triumph dtrustful song;
God is our father, and He will bless us,
His love makes summer the whole year long,
Though skies should darken and flowers be
falling,
Though life be stormy and days grows dim,
Eod's power and mercy are aye prevailing;
We trust in Him.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-11-29
DEMONSTRATED

That smart men average $500 TO $500 per day
profit selling the POCKET Manual" The most
dorsed and purchased by all Glasses Nothing in
Tho book live ever equal 20 Il viii prove u or
forfeit $500. Complete sample and outfit QUO. on
full particulars for stamp. Don't start out again
until you learn what Is said of this book and what
others are doing. w. ii. THOMPSON, Publisher
4O4 Arch street, Philadelphia, Pa. 01Vm0
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-11-29
Be Healthy and Handsome.

Yong woman: 1t is difficult to think OF
apicture more grateful to the eye than
yourself, as you pass upon the street in
becoming costume; you are handsome
we'll agree. but are you taking that
care Of your health which will make you
at forty, when you are the mother of a
fine family of children, robust, hand
some woman, looking even better than
you do nowp You arep We don't believe
1t, and you don't either. Noyoung WON
an can arise in the middle of the fore.
noon, read trashy novels, take no exer-
else except an occasional promenade, eat
sweetmeats, do no work, and keep late
hours, and at the same time lay foun-
dation for good health at forty. 1t is all
very well to be handsome at twenty, but
to be healthy and handsome, both, at for
ty, Is more greatly to be desired. -Mew
Haven Register.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-11-29
GHANcERY SALE.

In pursuance and by virtue of final decree Of
the Circuit Court for the county of Alpena, made
and entered on the Goth day of October 1882,
in cause wherein Henry Tigchon is complainant,
and Jason Il. Young, and James III. Cinclair and
John McLenen are defendants.
Notice is hereby given that will sell at public
auction or yendue, TO the highest bidder, at ten
o'clock in the forenoon OF the
21st day OF December, A. ID. Iss2,
At the front door of Johnsons brick block, on
Water street, in the city of Alpena, in Alpena
county, Michigan, chat being the building in which
the Uircuit Court for said County is held, all the
right, title and interest of said defendants, and
each OF them, in and to that certain piece parcel
of land situate in the City Of Alpena, county OF
Alpena, and State of Michigan and described as
follows, to-wit; Lot number ten 10l, in Block
eleven IN, according to the recorded plat of the
village, now city, OF Alpena county OF Alpena and
State of Michigan.
Dated, Alpsna, November 9TH 1882
JAMES A. BoGGs,
j. ID. TURNBULL, Circuit Court Commissioner
Sol'r for Complainant. 5sSw6
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-11-29

"A Wyoming County, New York,
ycstmaster put up bulletin the other
day, readings Hereafter the post office
will be open from six a. m. to IL m, and
from one p. m. All persons requiring
any further accommodations will confer
a favor upon the postmaster by either
getting their mail Of some other Office or
taking measures to have the postmaster
removed. Chicago Times.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-11-29
TO CONSUM PTIVES.

The advertiser having been permanently cured
that dread disease, consumption, by simple reno
dy is anxious TO make known TO his fellow-suierers
the means of cure. To all who desire II, he VIII send
n copy of the prescription used, free OF charged
with the directions for preparing and using the same
which they will find sure cure for coughs and
colds consumption, asthma, bronchitis, &c.
Parties wishing the prescription, will please ad-
dress, Rev. Il. A. WILSON, 19i Penn. St., VIII
liamsburgh, N. Y. 0i9yl
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-11-29

DIR. Elisha Gray in recent inter-
view stated that there are already in use
In the United States 100000 telephones,
and that the number is increasing at the
rate of 8, 900 day.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-07-13
SIi0rt-Sighted.

There were two short-sighted men,
Ching and Chang, who were always quar-
reling as to which could see the best. As
they had heard there was to be tablet
erected at the gable of neighboring tenn
pie, they determined that they would
visit it together on given day, and put
their power of eyesight TO the test. But
each desiring to take advantage of the
other, Ching went by stealth to the tenn
pie, and looking quite close to the tablet
he saw an inscription with the words,
ITO the great man of the past and the
future"
Chang also went, prying yet closer,
and in addition to the inscription, etc
the great man of the past and the
future, he read in smaller characters,
'This tablet is erected by the family Of
Ling, in honor of the great man."
On the day appointed, standing at q
distance from which neither of them
could read, Ching exclaimed, "The in
scription is, TO the great man of the
past and the future.
''True," said Chang, "but you have
left out part of the inscription, which
can read but you cannot, and which is
written in smaller letters: Erected by
the family of Ling, in honor of the great
man."
''There is no such inscription" said
Ching.
"'There isl" said Chang.
So they waved wroth, and after abus.
ing each othey, they agreed to refer the
matter to the high priest of the temple.
He heard their story and quietly said
'There is no tablet to read; it was taken
into the interior of the temple yester-
day
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-07-13
GAY GIRLS.
4 Glimpse at the Way Things are Ran at Merton


t0lfege.
An English correspondent writes:
at may be of interest to your readers
to know something of the life that is led
by the students at Girton. The plan is
to have all the meals in the dining-hall,
breakfast Is supplied there from to o.
lunch from II to 8, and dinner, which
is, of course, a general meal, at 6. Tea
is sent to the students own rooms; about
o clock the cheerful rattle of teacups
is heard in the corridors, and announces
the arrival of the servants with large
tray full of cups. These trays are taken
round to all the students rooms, and
also to the lecture-rooms, where the
combination of tea and study forms a
peculiar feature of Girton lectures.
Four o'clock is an important hour at
Girton, and one that is not willingly
missed by students. Those who are alb
sent from their rooms for short time
generally leave notice on their doors
asking for cup of tea; and another no
tice that may frequently be observed
when walking along the corridor is,
''please see to my fire" Engaged is
also put up by busy students who are
anxious not to be disturbed. The morn
ing hours are, Of course the best work
ing hours; from to l o'clock is the
usual working time, o'clock being the
favorite hour for lunch. Nearly all the
lectures at Girton are given in the after
noon, and the hours between 2 and 6
o'clock are generally divided between
lectures and tennis or walks. But most
students have some completely free
afternoons which they can devote to eX
petitions into Cambridge or long coun-
try walks. Lectures in Cambridge are
given in the morning, and to these ma
tural science and history students 60.
Most mathematical and classical lee
lures are given ut Girton. Nine O'Clock
in the evening is the time which public
opinion fixes as the right moment to
leave off work. Of course this is not
always possible, but as rule it is the
social hour and the time for tea parties.
Trays with materials for tea, coffee, or
cocoa are sent round to the rooms, and
as every one has kettle of her own,
tea can be taken at any time, and this
is generally a social meal, which two or
three friends partake of together. en-
loving the luxury of leisure after work.
Once week a practice is held by men,
bers of the choral society, who usually
give concert at the end of the term, to
which friends are invited. There is al
so debating society, and an institution
peculiar to Girton, ladies fire brigade
'womannedn by the students, in Cam
bridge parlance.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-07-13
A SOFT SCOUNDREL.
A New Way OF Subjecting Travellers to Empty Peck

A New Way OF Subjecting Travellers to Empty Pock.
cts.
A lady writes to the New York Post
the following letter of warning:
Ladies' who may be travelling alone
should be warned against a good looking
well dressed polite scoundrel who of late
has been plying his trade on the Hud-
son River Railroad-without success in
at least two instances.
1.-TWO weeks ago my sister came from
Albany to New York. While seated alone
a gentlemanly appearing man asked po-
litely if the vacant seat next to her was
engaged, and if not if she had any OBJ
lection to his occupying it, which she of
course did not. Soon after he took an
apple from his pocket and began eating
and also handed one to her. Surprising
him to be the gentleman he appeared to
be She accepted the apple, pared and
ate it. lie then took out q package of
candy and passed it to her, which i'm
pressed her as little strange and she
declined to take it, although he urged
that she had better, as he did not want
it. In few minutes he took out his
handkerchief. This attracted her at
tention, and beginning to have n sensa-
ton of stupOr, she recollectcd the expe-
rience of II brother in n street car in the
suburbs of Brooklyn. A gentleman and
lady entered and took seats beside him.
Presently a handkerchief was passed
back and forth in front of him. He be-
gan to feel drowsy and was barely able
to stagger out and call for the police.
Recalling this incident my sister made
frantic effort to open the window He
asked, What is it?" She demanded
that he open the window, which he did
and she put her head out. As soon as
She recovered She went to another part
of the car.
IA few days after, ON her return, she
saw the same man conyersing with
young lady. She watched them. Assoon
rs he noticed it he seemed to recognize
her and at once commenced to read
paper. In few minutes he left the seat
and soon after left the car She went to
| the young lady then and related her ex-
perience. The lady felt very grateful;
said the mans manner and conversa-
ton was singular and when handing
her ticket to the conductor she noticed
that he made an effort to see her place
of destination.
This warning was suggested by the
account in yesterdays Evening Post of
the two confidence men in Boston who
entced a young man into their den to
| look at some tea, and after failing to
| get him to bet on cards brought can
of tea for him to smell of. He smelt
ether and a rat" and drawing pistol
he rScaDed
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-07-13
A Peculiar People.

The Rappists, ga peculiar people, +"
living IN Beaver county, Pa, and hold
ing all things in common" have prop
erty, the present value of WHICH is esti-
mated at $1S, 100000. This colony was
founded by George Rapp, native of
Wurtemburg, in 1903, after he and his
followers had been involved in disputes
with the Government of that country.
All the property of the company was in
trusted to him as trustee, and at his
death, forty years later, it passed into
the control OF two trustees, and is now
held by them and their successors.
There was q sehism in the community
many years ago, because marriage was
forbidden. Among those who left was
Elias Speidel, whose father and mother
were among the original colonists, and
he has now brought suit against the
trustees, claiming $30,00 as his share OF
the property. This is q test suit, and
he is backed by the contributions OF
several hundred persons, heirs of the
original colonists, who seek division OF
this property. Extensive litigation is
anticipated.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-07-13
liNiiN OF Iennrn.

A very abla paper on civil service re-
form i, contributed to the North Ameri-
can Review. for July. by Richard Grant
White. II is the more worthy of atten-
ton a> being the views of one who has
had practical experience in the subject
on which te speaks. rhh writer show,
no intention Of shutting his eyes to the
magnitude OF the question involved in
the problem of how 10 remove the pres
ent pressure upon men in high places,
nor does he ON the other hand suffer
himself 10 be led away 10y gauzy theo-
ries which demand q system of rules and
machinery tenfold more intricate than
those now so much denounced. In fact
he goes so far As to make the energetic
proposition that the greatest thing in
the way Of civil service reform lis the
civil service reformers. Mr. White has
little faith in an intricate system Of civil
service machinery and a great deal in
practical common sense. He calls at
tenton poiutedly to the fact that at the
time the force Of the New York custom
house was reduced by dismissing two
hundred IF the employees that the pres
sure for retention came, not from poll
ticians but from friends and relatives
who had pensioned some member of the
family off on the government Such"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-07-13
GEORGEp. MATHEs. Eprr
Danger Ahead.

An African of unusual dimensions is
said TO have been discovered in an item
of the sundry bill by which, under the
recommendation of the Board Of Man
ayers Of the soldiers Homes, the in
mates Of these homes are to be paid but
five dollars per month of their pension
money. the remainder Of the eight to
twelve dollars which they receive to be
paid to the managers As these man
ayers were appointed by a Democratic
Congress the move is thought to have
some political significance, and it is
feared the sum may be diverted to POI
litical purposes. Whether this be SO or
not the change will work a great deal VI
suffering on many inmates of the homes
who live there themselves and support
thcir families on their pension money.
Whatever amount of truth there may be
in THESE reports and especially the first,
Congress should look well into the mat
ter in order that no injustice may be
done. The political situation just now
is one of great moment, involving, as
il does, the question whether the good
work done by the present congress in
securing a pure ballot shall go on or
whether u rctrograde movement into the
shadows Of the past shall be made To
give aid and comfort TO the enemy in
such ease would be no better than
high treason.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-07-13

adds Mr.. White according to my years
of observation is the attitude and the
action in this respect of the machine
politician for whom those who know
anything of me will not accuse me of
any special liking, at least because he
is a politician and a part of the machine.
He does his best for his client; but if his
man is removed for good cause, personal
or political, he submits without protest,
it is the fortune of war Whereas your
highly respectable non-politician, whose
unfortunate or inefficient kinsman or
near friend, once quartered on the gov
eminent, is removed and thrown upon
his hands for aid and support, Tends
the skies with denunciation of political
corruption, and would know lin very
impressive manner) how the public SER
vice is to be kept pure and sweet if he
is not TO be allowed to salt it with
sprinkling of his family and friends"
Hence to relieve the enormous pres
sure for Office at present existing the
writer recommends first, fixity of ten
ure in office by which those who once
secure place in the government service
should hold their position so long as
they render efficient service as they
would in any business. Then whenever
vacancy occurred the member to
whose district the appointment was
credited could recommend person for
the position who, if he passed the exam
ination which Mr.. White claims under
existing rules is sufficient, if officers do
their duty, the appointee would be firm
~ established.
THE HERALD argued months ago in
favor Of making a fixity of tenure the
starting point in the reform of the civil
service. AS the matter stands now, and
ever will stand unless energetic action is
taken, principles are sunk in the desire
Of the outs to get in and the ins to stay
where they are The pressure upon
members of congress and, in fact. any
and every one who is supposed to WELD
a hairs breadth of influence. is simply
enormous, and the time is not far dis
tant when this pressure, like q devastat-
ing wave will break through the bar
riers and roll its scething waters to
the very foundation of the government.
To build the present bulwarks stronger
should be the earnest and Immediate
aim of ever true lover of his country
and his country's institutions. 1t mat
tiers not whittier the stone from which
the mason work is formed are of marble
or "hard heads the only point to be
considered is to see that the wall is
strong enough for its purpose.
In such a case the simplest plan is not
only the best but the safest. That
which will effect the end in view with
the least overturning of present rules is
by all means the one to take. FiXity of
tenure will, as we have said before, place
a foundation stone on which can be
built 4 solid superstructure. Whether
this i, to be elaborate Or common place
may safely be left TO the future to solve.
just what is now needed is starting
point and with it furnished, Just at hand,
its non-acceptation, in the light of what
is known and acknowledged on all sides,
seems little less than criminal.