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The Portland daily press., 1883-06-14
BANKING HOUSE
PROPOSALS.
Proposals for Supplies.

Office of the Superintendent of Life Saving Stations
First District, Portland, Me-, June, 1888.
CEALED PROPOSALS win be received at this
- Office until IL O'Clock noon of Friday the 9th
day Of July. 1885, for furnishing Supplies TO be
delivered at Portland Me-, for of the Life Saw
where, for the fiscal year ending June 80, 1884.
The supplies needed consist of ship-chandlery,
paints oils, &C., stoves, &C., hardware, crockery,
&c, and many other articles, all of which enum.
Grated in the specifications attached to the forms Of
bids, which may be obtained on application to this
office.
Proposals TO be addressed to the undersigned and
indorsed Proposals for Supplies
The right is reserved to reject any all bids and
to waive defects if deemed for the interest of the
Government. Forms furnished at my office.
j. M. RICHARDSON,
Superintendent Life Saving Stations, First District
Custom House. jul 2eod4t
The Portland daily press., 1883-06-14

MARK the prediction: that the new New
York World man will bust before he becomes
an OK.
The Portland daily press., 1883-06-14
BANJO

PRIVATE LESSONS on this
popular Instrument given by Mr..
#. w. w WESSENBERG. at the CITY
Hotel. Call or send for terms of
instruction.
iul1dlWs
The Portland daily press., 1883-06-14

3 B- -.
The Ladies of the II. Il. Society
connected with Newbnry vt. Ch.
will hold a sale of Useful and
Fancy Articles at their Church,
commencing June 18th and con-
tinuing 18th and I5th-AfteFnOOn
and Evening. Refreshments will
be for sale.
iu1Id5+
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-05-16
COMMUNICATIONS.
ILLS ALLOWED.

The following bills were presented and
allowed and warrants ordered drawn for
the payment thereof to wit:
Potter Bros Co.. co
Bostwick, sundries. l6 05
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River St., MCDOnaldS New Block.
Notice.
James Fensom,

James Fensom,
David Bratton and
James ID. Turnbull.
Circuit Court for Alpena oounty--In Chancery
The petition of said complainant for an order
that James ID. Turnbull the receiver appointed in
said cause, sell and dispose of all the property real
and personal yet in his hands receiver, having
come on TO be heard by virtue OF n stipulation en-
tered into by the solicitors Of the respective parties
and after hearing Clayberg Sleator for complains
ant, and James d. Turnbull, solicitor for defend
ant. in reply, ordered
That James d. Turnbull the receiver duly APP
pointed in this cause, sell, for cash. at public auc-
ton, TO the highest bidder, ON
Saturday, the 2sth day OF April, A. ID 1888.
~ two o'clock in the afternoon Of said day, and at
what is known as the Bratton & Fensom mill, in
the township OF Alpena in said county, all and sim
gular the saw mill, and all machinery therein and
appurtenant thereto together with the mill site,
rights and all other real estate which he holds
as receiver Of the late firm of Bratton & Fensom,
said receiver report the same to the court for
irmation.
1t is further ordered that said receiver give no.
to ssS %
causing copy of this order to be published in the
Alpena Weekly Argus, n newspaper printed and
crcuated ~ said county, six successive weeks pre-
vious TO said day of sale.
Dated, this 10th day Of March, 4. D. 1888:
FRANK LIMERICK,
CLArBERe sLEATon, Circuit Judge.
Solrs for Compl't. 606w6
The above sale is hereby postponed till Saturday,
the 2th day OF May, 1883, at tho above men.
toned hour and place.
Dsted this 2sth day Of April, A. ID. 1883.
FRANK LIMERICK,
CLArBERo sLEAToR, Circuit Judge
Sol'rs for Comprt
The above sale is hereby postponed till Stature
day, the 10th day OF May, 1888, at the above
mentioned hour and place.
Dated this 18th day Of May. a. d. 1888
FRANK LIMERICK,
Circuit Judge.
CLAYBERa & SLEAroR,
Sol'rs for Complt.
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ALPENA WEEKLY ARGUS.
Wednesday, May 16. 1888.
Council Proceeding.

The Common Council of the city Of AL
pena met in the Council Room, on Monday
evening, May 18th, 1885, and was called to
order at s o'clock by the Mayor.
PREsENT.-Robert NJ. Donnelly, Mayor ;
John s. McVickar, Recorder, and Alder
men Wheeler, Beck, Owens and Brown.
Journal Of sessions held April 10th, Both
and May 4th, read and scverally approved.
PETITIONS.
From q residents of the Third ward, ask
ing that the a water pipe be laid on Clark
street from Dock street to Commercial
street.
On motion of Alderman Owens the petit
ton was granted and the Recorder instruct
ed to notify the Water Company to lay said
pipe, by vote as follows Ayes-Beck,
Owens and Brown. Nays-Wheeler.
Alderman Lynch appeared and took his
seat.
COMMUNICATIONS.
A communication from James A. Case in
reference to the ditch that was dug last year
on Long Lake avenue, was read, and on mo-
ton of Alderman Owens the same was re-
ferred to special committee composed Of
the Committee on Streets and Sewers, City
Attorney and the Mayor, with instructions
to report at next meeting
From the Board of Education of the City
of Alpena as follows: AT a regular adjourn
ed meeting of the Board of Education Of
the City of Alpena, held Wednesday even
ing, April 25th, 1888, the following esti-
mates were made and adopted of the
amounts necessary to be raised by tax levied
on the property of Union School District of
the city to defray the expenses of schools
of said district for the current year, begin
ing March LIST, 1883, and also for purchas-
ing lots and building new school house in
in Third Ward.
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REPORTS OF OFFICERS.


Statistical report from the Superintendent
for the month ending April 9th, 1883,
read and ordered placed on file.
From Third ward committee on lots, ask
ing for futher time. Granted.
From special committee oil A. K. Nc
Donald's claim, asking for futher time.
Granted.
Moved by Mr.. Wall that the water pipes
in End ward and Campbellville schools be
put in repair by the Executive Committee.
Carried by vote as follows: Ayes-Camp-
bell, Wagner, Wall and Seage. Nays
Potter.
Moved by Trustee Potter supported by
Trustee Wagner, that the Superintendent
be required to report in writing to the
President the facts in relation to the sus-
pension of the boys Stevens and Tigchon.
Carried.
Moved by Mr.. seage, supported by Mr..
Potter, that j. W. Smith be retained as
superintendent for another year. The mo-
ton prevailed by vote as follows: Ayes
Campbell, Wagner, Potter and Seage.
Nays-Viall.
Moved by Trustee Potter, that the Ex-
ecutive Committee cause four diplomas to
be procured for the graduating class Of
1883. Carried.
BY Trustee Campbell, supported by Mr..
hot he do nv
April 18th, 1885, and at that time laid on
the table, be taken from the table. Carried
unanimously.
Mr.. Campbell asked to amend said mo-
ton as follows: that the teaching of music
in the schools be discontinued at the close
of the present term'-which, on consent of
the seconder, was granted. The motion to
discontinue the teaching of music in the
schools, as amended, was then carried by the
following vote. Ayes-Campbell, Wall
and Seage. Nays-Potter and Wagner.
BY Trustee Seage
To The Hon. Tie Board Of Edscation Of the
city Of Atpena.
OENTLEMEN.--l axe nOtlCe Thai NJ the next
regular meeting of the Board, to be held
in June, there will be offered an amendment
to section 0 of part VI of the rules, rela-
tive to the powers and duties Of the Super
intendent in cases Of suspension.
On motion Of Mr. Wall the Board adj
journed.
ROBERT NJ. DONNELLY,
President.
II. S. SEAeE,
Secretary pro tenn.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-05-16
Recorder.

The Common Council of the city Of AL.
pena, met in regular adjourned session in
the Council Room, on Tuesday evening,
May sth, 1888, and was called TO order at
9:l5 o'clock by the Mayor
PREsENT.-Robert NJ. Donnelly, Mayor I;
John S. McVicar, Recorder, and Aldermen
Wheeler, Beck, Owens and Brown.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
From the Committee on Ways and Means,
as follows
To the Hon. the Common Council City of
-Alpena:
GENTLEMEN.--Your committee have
made the following estimates of the amount
necessary to be raised for the year 1888 for
the purpose Of defraying the expenses and
liabilities of the city, for highway and
for school purposes to wit:
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I'm WHEELER.
Chairman Committee on Ways and Means.
Moved by Alderman Beck, supported by
Alderman Brown, that the report of the
committee be accepted and adopted, the APP
preparations approved, and that the Comp
troler be and is hereby instructed to spread
s32, 2i9.94 upon the assessment roll. Adopt
ed by vote rs follows; Ayes-Wheeler,
Beck, Owens and Brown. Nays-None.
Ways and Means, recommending pay
ment Of the following bills;
prentis, Lumber Co, timber ETC., bridge.~-ss5e "A
W ullcnfist, COAL. 20 20
w II Phelps. dressed stone for sec corners 10 80
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-05-16

VIM Holmes, 0t
Samuel Behold, 40 0C
A westrope, services fire department ..... 10 o.
David Mathews, rs janitor and cleaning after
masons d
Bills allowed and warrants ordered drawn
for the payment thereof
From the Comptroller, in reference to
the following bills
Paul Dane, for lowering sidewalk ...........ts 81
John NJ Blskloy material and repairs .....".". SC
On motion of Alderman Wheeler the
Comptroller was instructed to spread the
above amounts on the tax roll against LOT
6, block so, and lot 8, block 6, Of the origin.
al plat, il not otherwise paid.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The liquor bond Of Charles Brand at
principal, and Emma Brand and Patrick
McDade as sureties, was approved by vote
as follows: Ayes-Beck, Owens and
Brown. Nays-Wheeler.
Moved by Alderman Beck that the
Electric Light Company be granted per-
mission to lower the following lights to the
height of 80 feet: One at corner Of Dock
and Fletcher streets; one at corner Of
Second and Chisholm streets, and one al
corner of Dunbar street and Washington
avenue. Carried unanimously.
Moved by Alderman Wheeler that the
Street Commissioner and bridge tender be
and are hereby appointed special policemen
without compensation. Carried.
On motion the Council adjourned.
ROBERT NJ. DONNELLY,
Mayor
join S. McVIcAR,
Recorder.
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NOTICE.

Notice Il hereby given that The Board Of Review
for the township OF Green, win meet al the Office of
John A. Kelly, on Tuesday, May %, 1883, at 10
o'clock A. NJ, and continue in session one week. for
the purpose Of reviewing the assessment roll Of
said township.
JOHN A. KELLY,
ClJw2 supervisor.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-05-16

The sunken eye, the paid complexion,
the dishguring eruptions on the face, indi.
cate that there is something wrong going
on within. Expel the lurking foe to heath.
Ayers Sarsaparilla was devised for that
purpose and does 1t.
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Bills allowed as recommended and war
rants ordered drawn for the payment there
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Board Of Education.
JOIN S. McVIcAR,
Recorder.

The Board of Education Of the city Of Al
pena met in regular session in the Secre'
tary'S Office, on Wednesday evening, May
9th, 1888, and was called to order al
s o'clock by the President.
PREsENT.-Robert M. Donnelly, Prcsi-
dent; and Trustees Potter, Seage, Wall,
Wagner, and Campbell.
Trustee Seage was chosen Secretary pro
tenn.
Journal of session held April 25th, 1888,
read and approved.
CONCENTRATIONS.
The resignation of Miss Casle Watkins
was read and, on motion of Mr.. Wall, ac-
cepted and the regrets Of the Board express
ed.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-05-16

EOR sAIE-The south half Of northwest quar-.
II ter Of section 2, town 81 north, range east.
Enquire at this Office. Ga
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-05-16

Kearney says the Chinese must go
but before they go, we wish to inform
them and everybody else that Adamsons
Botanic Balsam continues to win the day
IN curing coughs, colds, and all difficult
breathing. Price IS and IS cents. Trial
bottles 10 cents.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-05-16

REPORTS or OFFICERS.
From the Comptroller, recommending
,,ox,,not Of tla fo1lowiuo htlIo.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-08-25
VOL. }. NO. B.
NEGRO REFLECTIONS.

9ae aa' a8; z
 24; on ae +oAsa rae
 - aFa.se .e l-a@ s.es ssa sh u .e saes 5a
 sa ss-cr 5at -5~ i'se s4ek-
 gone .1 = f5. ~sa .e E: 1;sa s1per Nst nl,ehiy sas saae: eais ae sel.s .s am.
 = nan oas'.,er } .'2as is- l. ealsea .sr keep 5a,ea Ge @sy 3. sia.
 len he'l 10; se ,ei' n = .rcA giai.l shine Ike ] ae~ sfeas f.a. 7,e aiaFs &as sh;y aaHsaa A. he aeber would sias n 7rl.. %har he's gone he ncs1s ian IT ~id him t's nishty soi 4ay as; masters ~ife ~as so74 ole sol aa she frayci ter l. I-aA4 oa higa. ao@ she's got ic eroaa 5b SO 4a .shs oa ie heasea.s p.e. ls.e 9 good a9~ tat'..i steal a5 rs' 4n.!e s,an's oa F sss.el asi :. -sce n I ~i.i.e l .le sisr ' she' ..'ten sees , a!tc "a; II.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-08-25
A BAD cHuRcHMNA.

Has. has kioea ap my eenc m ae ,hatsh. sad eoiofed b,ethc,. kant 'tofd ter hlons ter oasiega,Ion ~ha, cmpleyes sieh a thlei ab ! ptea, heI ise ..an w3d him. sn han 1o~ hlm ,e, speAk Ter none ah iay tam y
 foai pica. her bal msn sup pe,e
 Hail. res k.a acts. lat nan an. homes
 Have you pt.oi II his dAhpnesiy a Wall, re. ktn las Luther nigh, l vert jo~n ter te hen house. habin healn A mish,y aauclln mong s,e thle kens. an who should in da but du, preacher heppin hissettei le ehlskens bats why sa1 he Aini hones In lack. sah, lse slmos .laeed al dar's au,hin wtong Wld dc man"
 Ahont wha, tune wa. II when you weE, io ,he hen house ''
 Bout three o'clock m lie morn,n |. sah
 And you iuund the m,n,s,e, there " las sah foun' him him down de chiokens. an dai's vhy l's- innn' iaui, wal de ehure h, -
 Does the hen house belong ,o you ? No. sah. II longs iet Ni Iac kson Well ~hai acre you doing ihcte :" Huh -
 " sAy mha, baslness did yo1 have a the hen house .,, ,h.i eariy hour
 Whni bu>,ness had Ahy sah. l why sah, l heafi de h., klaa se1ft.n' au wen, dl, didni san, none nb de ehie kens, >Ah l.c 70, al dc thlt kens l wants happened lei he ou,ea bed ., o!c tune '
 Mha, ~ora Ie ,on engaged in ] Hah /. ] Il say what. yoar basineA,
 has been pte1s her
 Why i1i yon happen n be ou, oi 5ed d, three o'clock @
 got np ,e' .:a..e n atly p.a'. sah- Dc prl'r ob ie 4tly usei IS ,ie sooncs' answered
 If you ~ante : T, ,'ay ~h,i made ,oa 70 ,o the hen ho 4ae
 Huh .'
 Tol heard ~h.' l sad
 @sii. vent 4a, 'c, aec lai 3e hisk. ems ~us All nsh,.'
 And yo4 ia.n 'he p'ea hef there ,'
 1e, .tb
 What .itj yet -lf .e att4
 Huh 2
 ton knau cfy ssl ~ha' sAsea. 4
 Wbut ait 1 say ,et hialr @hg. al. 1 ,aic hlm ter ,4fa !sose = a4a .aet sc, hea. ibAts ~h4i 4td
 Why aid yos 4'a' tn5 te tsfu ie9se he hen =
 ii4h e'
 ',ou know .h4l .ald
 t ~anted ie hen 'uy1e1 a4h l Then yoi arc as mach fi lbiei AS he i..
 10 ant, 'case Ae don't long io de sau,e rherch l'se Neff,siis,, ! a Dai man ia Baptist Anyho4 ;, gfn TIC ,.th a disgust dat l qaa ds church Dat sgfft ieni I's. sslne fer 'fy some Bd- ] der hsion, 'caye sii j4t l has ,f,ed E dis- I hones Hhenebef ID a Cbuch dAl'll kee,. me from s,eal,n. dat's mine. Up ter siis time ant foan II am, goi ns confidence in I a.g ggef, noho~.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-08-25

N >it. kee.' ye8 ses, sll >ea sei ;a ;he next siA;ioa when yan Ni!l ana yoa'>el, len mfes item yem icsa. naloa
 When the ne2 sstaoa was reae hrt inc conductor aesc lsans - >ad 2 a8 uas sci aa hefe.
 Thank yea, sfs. ,nl s,epptns aFsn the platform he sallei Say. li,ll e, ;he wagon here M right. aad then tuning Ia the eofde tor he continued " This \ my sts,teu Take me for ! <uao CT. rh -
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-08-25
NO CONFIDENCE.

lJlini tel yog ,ha, didn't ~ans o sec you here any more = said the polio z judge io a colored gentleman.
 Vas, sah."
 And didn't you tell me that you wouldn't get drunk again F'
 Vas, sah."
 Then why are you drunk again f'
 Case tole yer ise, boss ; an look z heah, szh, dosn put no confidence in 2 nigger, case he'll get yer sho'. Talk ter me bout 'Merican cifi1en.1
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-08-25

Ns] sea ease n inform me, ln- Fe;4e 4s ..saaser. mhas is ,he matter Mi. yeu
 ~le: me ap, yoa ei.]laa
 Not .z:l hase possessed myself oi sa:r ler, information ;a throw few rays oi ! gh, n ;h.s dat< and mysterious sub jeci
 ,A-ea s:eie a', 5.b,e, aad 5oa, .nd ha:
 iae,e. hal a.5.c. s., .s.y Aa,= have ever been lrae and ny coats are dis. :iess.ns.y ieN
 lie, ne =. say -
 "No, rn.ll .he reialgcni tays ofin,eih- senee tsas asIass he distorted face a, ih;s mystery
 Nasn; yel Il ns5 house us, now .
 "The en.. pace have visited fer sey- cral haa.s eAs l an5h table i all ba, k ,he side oi inc ark lantern and le, the hsh; feteal "a nc the mystery which iaIss .a he lark corners of ;his un;imely onslaught.
 Who are yoa.a Ar Nalkiule ie- handed
 Ny name $ Josiah Weiiel. although D no, deserve the suggestive appella- non. an the editor nf ihe Arkansaw Ras,ts,. published n Sealp county. am ,humqer from the strengthening sh.s!es oi Ca, mountain, and Il is on a.- eoan, Q. and y exefoise ai this accom-. plishnlen, that am enabled 10 hold my place IS fearless journalist. When stopped by your mad assault, was on my way home, having under my arm here. as you see, paper enough on which to prin, lie next edition of my journal
 Excuse me" sad lr. Mulki,,le | made a mistake.
 :. I should think g. replied Mr Well. fed
 M. Nis.::lee, planned. whereupon the ;syo men shook hands.
 ~Tt.ak 4 he bible 'ha, have had for 50 many years.
 res. a- hrs of 'he coat, ,aid the edi.or
 4s,to ,h.rk .h |, fsy ian.ly record Is gone.
 Lat 'h.a< ;ha, 70 ,oa ihe h., IS no more, he ee.,9f sad.
 lonaei $ ,he scoandrei.a exclaimed MT. Mllk.:;!e pointing 10 l man lodging behinh s4,ten fence. h momen, more they ere upon him. The editor threw him down and ned LIS hands with ! s1spendcr. The articles were recovered and ,he thief was delivered 10 the police wko identified hira IS Slippery sam. ore af he mas, noted thieves in the country. NIT #ellfed accompaniel he minister hone
 You !on', know how happy an ,ha, I've sol ;h.s book agaIn.
 es, aad ;ae oa,. sad he editor
 Il could ae: se, along without |,
 And he ha;. slsges;ed the editor
 NJ friend. f ihis eoa, uill f, yon Fl make yol present Q. |.
 "8h, Il s.ll E, ne i'm the most 4s- commodaiins man n that respect y0a ever saw. There, aon yol see >evef saw ha, n rny life that a.oulin Ii, me. I've got T kiud oi bsnauoa heaa. Thank yol, Fl Us; leave Hsy old o4' ard ha; here. osve them to some news paper mar. %eger mtnd. just keep then an,il wear these oni and I'll eaf for them. Good lay
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-08-25

De pusson dat says dat he ain't got no confidence in de virtue ob woman, may szn' high in de community an may be a oag man in de church, but at heart he is Eean an aint worthy ob his feller mans cerSdence.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-08-25
LIMNINGS.

.en Thumb was very shall man, ,. h.s electro,ype ,ut in the newspapers seews up as though he was bigger
 a man old Grant
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-08-25

De man what tres ter do too much fur you al de dinner table, IS wus dan de man what doan do enough. Le, a p1sson alone an he'll hep hissef, but keep CT insis,in' on him ter eat an arser awhile he thinks dat ef he doan eat more den he wants yer7l think dat de coekin' dozn salt him. De greatest ob all perliseness is ter lei . man ack nachul.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-08-25

Oars saihsn' ainaos' eorrowfal bout ole man wia black halr Gray hair is so nachal wid o.e age ta, de ole man wh4, zia': sc: :: seems ,er hab been cheated ouien his plumage.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-08-25

Tae associated press dispatches say Ia; young man in. New Jersey while inning for prize fell dead. All sym fa,hile with the young mans family but l asrl,llate the community.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-08-25

De nigger dai ;res ter ark like l white man IS ,er be piiied, bu; 4e white man d; tries ter aek ike 2 niggcr alnt de- sar.arS oo sympathy
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-08-25
PLANTATioa PHILOSOPHY

\ man ken hide de faek aa, he smart. bu, he kant hide de fack dA, he IS a fool.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-08-25

i: las recently been proved that Gran; as TO; good general. The informa- .oa comes late bu, we will ,reasurei i, and cea< III of him after he's dead
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-08-25

Rase ball is raging in Arkansaw. Nearly E e:y small town has its club, striving to
 a; the clubs of neishbor;ng towns. l., $ strange that cholera and yellow fever 3o no, rage among the clubs. but then
 2 al know ,ha, punishmen, rarely falls he righ, place.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-08-25

Since ;he death of the ;mpe;uoas eapiain Webb. newspapers ;hroushou; re country have been reviving stories of ,ee lamented Sam Patch. unfortunately, Genesee Falls were not quite high enough i they had been Patch would no, have faade the second leap.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-08-25

te !anenteu Sam fdlCn. | SHfofsanase.y Genesee Falls were no, quite high enough i they had been Patch would no, have raade the second leap.
 \ leading English newspaper .n .peaking of MT. Tilden says . have 70: seen this wonderful giant. but from ha: have heard, should think tha, sullivan would be no match for him. As rule ;he Americans do no, boas, of s.rong men, bu, Mir. Tilden would think rom ;he reports have seen resardin < alga must be giant in strength.
 Ar Arkansaw editor upon retiring from -e control of an influential journal sad
 Ne do not leave this community with .sy regret. We are glad to go. We have 'o: received due patronage from this ossa, consequently we are pleased to now up ,he journalistic sponge. 1, is ae custom for editors ,o say that they asi with their contemporaries with re- -+Nt- NC 4O HUI W aiC aCNtsiStf < tiAs 2 aui;. We have been branded as a 'a:ef, and ii has been proved iha, we are .hief, consequently we have no regrets }; parting. Those gho owe us are ex- cec;ed to settle al their earliest con- eaience. Those whom we owe mus, za.,-
 
 Oscar Wilde has again appeared in ;ass coua,ry, but greatly in disapPoln,- aeut of his converts. made during for Ter trip, he tailed so wear long aa.r, knee brooches and other esi- fences of .s-stheticisn. Some time ago I; szs reported that Mir. Wilde would De aceompanied by his brother, and when ne newspapers announced that Oscar rad come, several men, heavily armed. hurried to h,s quarters and inquired for -;s brother. Oscar. having a, one time taken a trip to the wes, where he learned some ot the gentle habits of the residents. iold the visitors that his brother had been Crowned at sea, whereupon the party oi gentlemen congratulated NIT. Wilde.
Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1883-09-27
A Great Aqueduct
Demoresi's Monthly for October,

Democrats monthly Tor OctODer'
Among the notable American works
about to be undertaken is the construc-
ton of new aqueduct running from
vast reservoir to supply to New York
city with water. This aqueduct will be
thirty miles long, and although the
first estimate is $i4, 100000, it will pro-
badly cost $25,0O0,000. When COM
pleted New York will have a water
supply of 360,OO0,OO0 gallons per
diem. Even should there be a year of
drought there will he never less than
250, ,OOO,00O gallons day, an amount
sufficient fer q population of 5,0Oe,00O
persons. 1t is doubtful whether New
York really needs this costly work, for
underneath the city lies vast reser-
voir of water which is sweeter, cooler,
and chemically purer than the Croton
or any other river or lake water. 1t
can be reached in about forty feet from
the surface, and has been tapped in a
thousand different wells to supply no.
tells, bathing houses, breweries, and
manufactures. New York is tho best
watered city in the world, and 1t ough,
to be the healthiest, but Its death rate
is nevertheless very large,