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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-09-05

its place when the pack came rushing
about him, swapping and snarling, but
at first not testing the strength of his in
spring againstit and snap at the corners
OF ice, the frost had done its work, and
they could not loosen his hastily built
wall.
Through narrow orevices he could look
out at them, and at one time counted
sixteen grouped together in council. AS
the cold increased he had TO keep in
motion in order not TO freeze, and any
extra action on his part increased the
fierceness of the wolves. AT times they
would gather in a circle around him,
and after shifting at him eagerly, set up
doleful bowling, as il dcploring the cx-
cellent supper they had lost.
Ere long one Of them found an open
ing at corner large enough to admit iis
head; but Evan was on the alert, and
gave il such o blow with the axe rs 10
cause its death. Soon another tricd the
same thing. and met with the same re
ception, Withdrawing and whirling
around several times, and then dropping
dead with a broken skull.
One smaller than the rest attemptn g
to enter, and receiving the fatal blow,
crawled, in its dying agony, completely
into the inclosure, and lay dead at Evan
feet. OF this he was not sorry, us his
feet were bitterly cold, and the warm
carcass of the animal served TO relieve
them.
In the course of the night six wolves
were killed as they sought to creep into
his fortress, and several others so seri.
ously hacked as to send them to the
woods again; and however correct the
notion that when on the hunt they de-
YOUR their fallen comrades, in this case
they did no such thing, as in the morn.
ing the six dead bodies lay about on the
ice, and Evan had the profitable privi-
lege of taking of their skins.
Of his thoughts during the night q
quotation from his diary is quantity sug-
gestive and characteristic;
IL bethought me Of the wars OF Glen
dover, have read about, and the battle
of Grosmont Castle, and | said: Il am
Owen Glendower; this is my castle; the
wolves are the army of Henry; but will
never surrender or yield as did Glen
dower'"
Toward morning, rs the change Of
weather continued and the waters of the
river began to diminish there was sud
denly n prodigious crack and crash OF
the ice-bridge, and the whole IN iss set
tied several inches. At this the wolves
took alarm and in an instant fled. Per-
haps they might have returned hal not
the cracking of the ice been repeated
frequc lily.
AT length Evan became alarmed for
hi safety, lest the ice should break up in
the current, and Drinking his AK to bear,
soon burst his way out and fed to the
shore. B It not seeing the ice crumblc
he ventured back to obtain the other
AK and then fastened home to hi, en-
ployer.
During the day he skinned the wolves
and within n fortnight pockctcd the
bounty money, amounting in all to about
one hundred and fifty dollars. With this
money he made the first payment on a
large farm which he long lived to cult
vate and enjoy, and under the sod of
which he found quiet grave. - VIE
AVake.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-09-05
Looked Alike.

There were three brothers living in
San Antonio some years ago who re-
sembled each other in a marvellous
degree. Some gentlemen were talk
ing about them one day, and it was
the opinion of nearly everybody pre-
sent that it was impossible for any
two men to look as much alike rs they
did.
Gentlemen" remarked one, 81
don't agree with you. / had a twin
brother once and we resembled each
other so much more than these two
do"
"That's not possible" remarked
several.
"Well, my brother is dead now,
and can't prove what | say, but you
can get some idea about how great the
resemblance was when 1 tell you that
VIC looked so much like one and the
same man that it was utterly impos-
sible for us to have dialogue. A
monologue or a soliloquy was the best
we could do."-Texas Siftings.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-09-05

Some men have a great number OF
razors, and keep adding to their col
lection all the time. Joe Jefferson,
the actor, buys at least dozen per
annum from big cutlery house OH
Nassau steet alone, and know he
also buys elsewhere. l should i'm
agine that he must have n trunk full
of razors, if he does not lose them or
give them away all the time.
A good razor is worth from s1.5O
to $3.50, but there are cheap kinds
sold as low as so n dozen. Those are
the kind generally employed in
Thompson street to stiflen up weak
poker hands or pursuade people who
don't carry razzer' There are an
infinite number of styles and sizes OF
razors. Some like a big heavy blade
others small, light, very narrow
and deeply conceived blade. l rather
think the latter are least liable to cut
the skin. In all cases the blade and
handle of the razor should balance
perfectly when it is held in position
for use.
cit is q wonder to me where all the
razors 60 to-what becomes of them,' y
said the the genial proprietor Of the
big cutlery house in Nassau street
"Now l deal only in strictly first-class
goods, in razors as in all other lines Of
cutlery, SO my business is more re-
stricted than some others, but last
year l imported 2,467 dozens Of
razors, worth more than $4,000 to
me. And that is about what the de-
mand is every year. Some houses
here-and there are eight or ten prom.
inent importers-do considerable more
than l do, and it is not at all uncom,
mon for me to sell 100 dozen day
Every boy should be taught to shave
1t should be made a part of his educa
ton, just as much as swimming, dane
ing, or carving-all necessary accom-
plishments." IN. Y. Sun.
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pressed their dissatisfaction at the
scenery.
As they returned TO their seats to
enjoy jolly good grumble, entirely
oblivious of the indignant glances of
the native passengers, meek-looking
gentle-voiced journalist from Frisco
approached from the other end of the
car and volunteered to give the tour
lists some valuable facts concerning
the country.
The next morning the journalist
was informed by the porter that a
committee of gentlemen wished to see
him in the baggage car. AS he en-
tered the latter, he found dozen
travellers, all native, and to the man
ner born, waiting to receive him, hat
in hand. The Spokesman advanced
and said:
"You are the party who was giving
those globe trotters in the rear car
some pointers about the coast, / be-
lieve."
81 am, sir" said the quilldriver,
modestly.
"You told them, | understand"
continued the Chairman, "that Mount
Shasta was 10000 feet high?"
"The same"
"You divulged the well known fact
that trains ON this road were often de-
tanned four days by herds of buffalo,
and that they frequently have to use
a Gattling gun on the cowcatcher to
prevent the locomotive being pushed
off the track by the grizzly bears p
eyes, sir"
"You further acquainted them with
the circumstance that the Digger In
dians live to the average age of 204,
and that the rarefcation of the air
on the plains is such that an ordinary
pin looks like telegraph pole at the
distance of forty.two miles ?"
81 think l wedged that in,' re-
sponded the newspaper man.
"And we are informed that they
all made a memorandum of your state
ment that at the Palace Hotel an
average of two walters per day were
shot by the guests for bringing cold
soup-eh?"
They did"
"And, finally, we believe that you
are the originator of that beautiful
that b-e-a-utiful-er-fact regarding
that fallen redwood tree up at Mari
posa-I mean the hollow one into
which the six horse stage drives, and
comes out of knot hole 1865 feet fur
Their along?"
81 told them all about it,"
"Just so, just sol" said the com
mittee man, grasping the patriot
hand and producing we'll filled buck
skin bag, "and I am instructed by
this committee of your fellow coun
trymen to present you with this sigh
token of our appreciation of the noble
manner in which you have vindicate6
the honor of our native land."-San
Francisco Post.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-09-05
How TO Loosen a Tight Screw.

The London Builder says: lone Of
the most simple and readiest methods
for loosening a rusted screw Is TO apply
heat to the head of the screw. A small
bar or rod of iron. flat ut the end, if red
dened in the fire and applied for acouple
or three minutes the head of the rusted
screw, will, rs soon as il heats the screw,
render its withdrawal as easy by the
screw driver rs il it was only recently
inserted screw. AS there is kitchen
poker in every house, that instrument,
If heated at its extremity, and applied
for few minutes TO the head of the
screw or screws, will do the required
work of loosening, and an ordinary
screw-driver will do the rest, without
causing the least damage, trouble or
vexation Of spirit. In all work above
the common kind, where it Is necessary
TO use screws, and particularly in hinge
work and mountings, fancy fastenings
and appliances affixed to joinery or
furniture work, we would advise the
oiling Of screws or the dipping of their
points in grease before driving them.
This will render them more easy to drive
and also to withdraw, and il will UNI
doubleday retard for longer time the
action Of rusting."
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-09-05
The Thoughtful Contributor.

81 want TO write for your paper"
said a solemn looking man as he paus-
ed OH the threshold of the editorial
sanctum.
"That's right" replied the editor,
without looking up from his work, for
it was publication day and there was
Il stern demand for copy that could
not be denied. "When you write for
it be particular and give your name
and post Office address distinctly"
81 will" said the solemn man, step
ping in and taking chair.
"And don't forget to enclose the
money. Some folks write for the pa
per and forget to put in any money.
Then they complain because the paper
doesn't come.
"Do you want money when a man
writes for your paper?" asked the
solemn man, as his face acquired an
additional elongation.
"Of course. What dye think we
print paper for? Fun! Not much.
IF man writes for the paper we sup
pose he wants it, and if he wants it he
must pay for it."
"You don't understand" said the
solemn man; "what l want is to write
for your paper"
That's what you said before, and
| told you how to do it," replied the
editor, testify, swinging around in his
chair. Though I can't see why you
can't subscribe right here now, just as
wells to wait until you get home and
then write for it. Though may be
you haven't the necessary two dollars
with you. l respect your indepcn-
dencc. You don't want to subscribe
for paper you are not prepared to
pay for. That's right"
"But if I write for it"
eff you write for it and inclose the
money it will be sent promptly. No
fear of that. Subscribers will confer
a favor OH this Office by reporting any
carelessness or irregularity OH the
part of their postmaster in delivering
the paper"
81 can put a great deal into a let
ter" insinuated the solemn man.
needn't put more than two dollars
in" said the editor, "unless you get
up club. Usual reductions to
clubs"
81 fear you don't comprehend me-"
said the man of solemn visage. Il
want to write for your paper-write
articles and correspondence, you
know, for a remuneration"
ooh, that's it. Why didn't you
say so before Thought you wanted
to subscribe. Seemed sort O. curious,
too, that you couldn't write for my
paper to be sent without coming in
and telling me about it,"
"You will like my letters"
Cant say as to that. The most
interesting letters the editor gets, as
rule, are those short, pithy one, which
simply say, Enclosed please find SUBJ
scription price to your valuable paper
for one year. That outweighs a
dozen pages of Reflections on the
Dying Year. or Thoughts on Discov-
ering the First June Bug A great
many people want to write for the
paper who have nothing half so inter-
esting to say as that they find their
subscription has about expired and
here is the money for renewing it.
That is neat and to the point, and no
editor will throw the letter into the
waste basket-without first taking out
the money and duly crediting the sub
scriber on his account. Write for the
paper, my friend, by all means, but
don't forget the enclosure"
Then the solemn man went away
more thoughtful than ever before
Cincinnati Saturday Night.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-09-05
Frozen Facts.

AS west-bound train passed Cape
Horn, a party of strangers crowded
out on the platform and loudly ex-
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-09-05

1t may sound like a paradox, yet
the breaking of both wings of an
army is pretty sure to make it fly
Elk.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-09-05

"A noted physician says that It is
dangerous to kiss any one who is fast.
ing. Remember this when you meet u
tramp. Boston Post.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1883-03-14
l. FINISHED ~ HANDSOME STYLE,
WITH EVERY CONVENIENCE.

uH. lua cold water .- laid Iu OBJ" Bat. E.Hl-. Ia
both -rnrlr- tl- De- also laid I With over lfrg -lLa
shrlg-L il. whole house. with E.UlE. lE1ld rls ir
lIa rr'Er. pal r10ul-.
Ol ffH main Ga1s aI1. H. f1GuI "a Lal-l Paras and
Dining Room. ~I.rlE- Room HAL. NasI llfU El1l..
children Dining Room. Bath ROOM Two Budrl11-.
Closet. EllTF Two ~r1r rl1Is and hIaaEru. attach a
fu fla Main Elildiu-, but EldlE separate roof
On tlg second fleF. which - TgIraI lg ClugrnIgut
stairway from tla BAN. are Two lIr-u BEDROOMS 9ls
also I've -1o. -aaal EaIr11aI-. hurauls Room. Bath
E1a11 and Closet The Main U11-H is about 7H ices
'front.' aud g feet depth Tha Kitchen Is Ul1FH irarg
arranged. with Fine D1okiu- BlE-r- with h1I water
ltElrluruf
co flc -lolll- arl Two Cottage. with Ar7luIl and
q wen rlif Stable uiEl aaaHlll1i.1ii1lz Coz three
HrE-a- Eld Gl-zl-r-r and tlra1 r0lEs I1- servants
LllrH .s nI-n o. mail hHiIlil- for flH baa NHrllue
The los Del ~ Jlil street and l1U7 - fr.r DO IT,
ida Street. C1lsziliu- ll ara of IaGEus-
- P1r.ias desiring tl visit tEe Properly gll l1 -1
upon application 90 NJ Alla. a portion % .la ulr-
rh--s l1rurg can remain Hr -luf-l-r fr- one rz ru1
Telr=- ArHlT.n
Del T. ADAMS. Ararr
The Hawaiian gazette., 1883-03-14
Silver Silver Silver !!
a Cons1gnment OF
IS CASES 0F HOLIDAY GOODS Has Been Received by
The Leading Millinery Store
Corner FORT and HOTEL streets.

ASSOTIIutnI OF
Handkerchief Boxes.
Assortment Of Glove B02us.
Assortment Of Writing Desks.
Assortment Of Work Boxes.
Assortment Of Ladies Toilet set.
Assortment Of Photograph Albums.
Assortment Of Travelling Necessaries,,,
Assortment Of Leather Gard Case.
Assortment of Shell Gard Cases.
Assortment Of Embroidered School Bags.
Assortment on Ladies Rsthing Suits.
&c. DC. DC.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1883-03-14
Consisting of {:

p pc Meriien silver plate CastOrs,
"A pc Meriden sitter plate Cake Baskets.
p pcs Merideu silver plate. Butter Dishes,
40 PC MerdeH silver plate Pickle Dishes
3G pcs Ierideu silver plate Gobiets,
30 pc Meriden silver plate Spoon Holders,
p pcs Neriden silver plate Card.receivers,
80 pes Merideu silver plate Vases,
Is pcs Merideu silver plate Cups as>'ted,
45 d1z Megdeu silver plate Napkin Rings,
80 d0z Meriden silver plate Dessert Spoons,
Forks. &c. &c. &c.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1883-03-14

rs1=s STEAM ENGINES, SUGAR MILLS
.Is Boilers, Coolers, Iron, BrNss sad Lead CAstins'
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1883-12-08
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

Tine Senate Of the forty-eighth Con-
gress assembled on the "a, and was called
10 order by tho vicc.President pro tenn.
Prayer was offered by Rev. Mr.. Edwards.
Tho President laid before the Senate tho
credentials OF the reelection Of Mr.. Beck
10 succeed himself; Mr.. Palmer 10 succeed
Mr.. Ferry. and Mr.. Pike as successor to
Mr.. ollins. The oath was administered 10
hessrs. Beck, Bowen, Cullom, Dolph and
Ferry. whose credentials were submitted
at the last session. The customary rcsolu.
tons notifying the House and the Presi.
dent that the Senate was ready for busi.
ness were agreed 10. Al three p. m. there
being no prospect OF q speedy completion
Of the House organization, the Senate nd.
journed......clerk McPherson called the
House 70 order and proceeded 70 call the
roll, which disclosed $40 members present.
No valid certificates had been received for.
Mr.. Chalmers. Of Mississippi. nor for tho
successor Of Mr.. Poole, deceased, from
North Carolina. The election Of Speaker
being in order John q. Carlisle, Of Ken.
lucky, and General Ksifer, Of Ohio, were
nominated respectively BY the Democrats
and Republicans. The result Of the vote
vast Carlisis, 1911; Ksifer, III; Robinson,
Of Massachusetts, -; scattering. q Mr..
Carlisle was declared elected and Msssrs.
Randall and Keller escorted him b the
Speakers chair, vhercupon Mr.. Carlisle
briefly addressed the House thanking shs
members for the honor conferred and be-
speaking their cooperation in the faeilita.
Non Of the business before them The iron
clad oath was administered 10 Mr.. Carlisle
BY Mr.. Kelley, aud the Speaker then called
The House toorder. Asthe States were called
the Representatives qualified. When Mis-.
sissirpi was reached discussion arose a.
between the right of Messrs. Manning and
Chalmers 70 sit, and pending discussion
The House adjourned.
THE Europeans st khartoum have
taken refuge Il Berher.
MILWAUKEE hes had . dozen inccn-
diary ares within The past month.
THE Pittsburgh Tsi4erepA and cAros-
ieie, svsninR papers, have consolidated, 10
sske sRscf January l.
A HRAvr snow storm struck the New
knxland coast on The ~.
THk National Butter. Egg and Cheese
Coavsstios NJ in Cincinnasi On The sth.
4 srLvEs lode hes been discovered
fossy-ave miles fvom Esu Clsir~. Wis.
TnnEE childvn uers burned 70 dsssh
n sunrn>nthe~ss ass n Nsw Yerk ~
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1883-12-08
NEWS IN BRIEF.
rrnsosAL Asp rotiuoAf.

On The 10th U'lionueII'. trial For NE
'nufdef n cart brgaaln Iondoa.
os The ao'h King Aliunso unveiled a
s'atus 10 Queen isalslla IN Madfld.
" j. said scheme II on foot In lhc
East tot holding The nest Republican Ns.
'l"nal Convention at chautauaas, NY,
A Bof named Lawrence ruoney, ian
years ~ age, q resident n Sing Hing, NY,
became Insane recently and starved himself
10 death, dying ON the aOth.
Os tho morning Of tho S0th Professor
John II. fice, the weil.known astronomer
and weather prophet, died Al hls t,asidenre
At Cheltenham, a suburb Of H. Louis, Mo-,
aged seventy.four years
Ir Is said that fou Sing, Interpreter
for Port Surveyor Morton al san Francisco
Il followed by Chinese assaaslns who want
10 kill him because he has done his work
without favor TO his countrymen.
Os tho Both the great billiard
match In Paris, between schaefer aud Viz.
nhux ended; the latter won, leading
schaeier at the close Of tho game lgi
points
On the 30th Billy Cation, Of ST. Louis,
NO., In billiard match with Jake Marks,
made the unprecedented run Of 10 points,
tho previous record being 90, made by
schacfcr In Chicago.
TnE celebrated Swedish naturalist,
SVEN Nilsson, died at Stockholm on tho Goth.
He was In his ninety.seventh year
Ok tho 30th Rev. r ], Conaty, Of
Worcester, Mass, Treasurer OF the Parnell
testimonial fund, transmitted to the Treas
urcr Of the fund in Ireland si7,5II, This
includes contributions from thirty.hvs
States and Territories, The amount Is moi
included in the report cabled from London
THE first session OF the forty-eighth
Congress met on the 81.
The Austrian Arctic explorer, Juliu'
Payer, died on the ID, aged forty.one.
0AKEY HALL has left New Yorl
Truh TO Join the London bar.
O'D0SSELf, the murderer Of Inform
er Carey, was found guilty on the LIST, nnt
sentenced to be hanged December II.
OS the night OF the LIST Hon. Jame'
@. Carlisle, OF Kentucky, was nominated
for Speaker on the first ballot by the eau
Gus OF Democratic Representatives OF tb'
Forty-cighth Congress. The vote stood
Carlisle, iO7; Randall, Is, and Cox, ~
General Keifer was the nominee OF the Re
publican caucus.
The excitement and agitation owe
the Speakership contest at Washington
have given place 10 speculation as TO tn
House committees and their chairmen.
A BILL has been prepared by Con
gresham Kelley for the regulation OF sll
yer coinage, which he will introduce at tn
first opportunity.
THE late Mrs. Charles II. Northam o
Hartford, Conn, left 100000 to Trinit,
College and Hartford Hospital.
| ARCHBISHOP CRoKE says II the Irisl
people avoid crime and refuse to be trans
ported TO America, tho present generation
may yet sec Ireland clothed In the garb 0
freedom under tho Irish flag.
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1883-12-08
GRIMES AND CASUALTIES.

A coLoRED boy named Peter Jones,
confined In Jail at Springfield, Tenn, was
found dead the morning Of tho 2Ith, having
been murdered by white prisoner named
Ernest worthington.
EARLY the morning OF the 10th the
Hotel Clifton at Boston caught lire. The
guests escaped In their clothes. Tho fro
followed tho elevator from basement 10
roof, spreading on all the floors, causing
damage TO the amount Of $4,000.
OK the 10Th a hand-car with five men
was struck by a train near Bethesda, y.
Two Of the men were killed.
OK the goth Mrs. Mary A. Green
burned TO death at Louisville, Ky, her
clothing having caught frs from n candle.
AT Saxonvlllc, Mass, five blanket
factories burned the morning OF the 18th,
causing loss Of $4,000. -Four hundred
hands are thrown out Of employment.
The night Of the 2gth the Windsor
Theater, the largest in New York. burned
together with two hotels embr ccd In Tho
block.
Os the morning Of the 2sth the busi-
ness quarter Of 81. Paris, o., burncdi loss
$4,000.
WHILE attempting TO arrest thiel
on the 18th Policeman Bullard, Of Detroit
Mich, was fatally shot.
Os the 2sth. by ceiiaaion near ASH
,.,a n t. co... s..ctor was killed and engi
No.. - -, brakeman seriously hurt.
OK the 2sth passenger coach wa
derailed at Worcester, Mass, and wen
down an embankment, rolling over twice
A large number Of the passengers wer'
badly hurt.
WHILE insane, Mrs. Ryall. Of Balti
moro cut tho throais Of herself and tw'
daughters on tho Dth.
BY railroad collision In France OF
the spsh eighteen persons were killed.
OK the night Of the S0th. In an at
temp, 20 arrest four burglars at Shelby. q.
the City Marshal and baggage-maste
were severely wounded. Two burglar
were killed and the others captured.
Isaac f,Rows was killed by the car
at Richmond. Ind, on the sDth. and q bo!
named King fell from sscond-story win
dow aud was also killed.
Os the S0th the driver and eonducto
Of an owl car In Cincinnati were murdere'
by a solitary passenger with whom the,
had quarrel.
ANOTHER trasical sensation agitase
tho vicinity of Lincoln, ILL.,, in The murde
| Of Samuel Remine, section foreman Of
the Illinois Central Railroad. who ws
found on The night Of the eash with his skull
crushed.
IT Il supposed the schooner New DO
minion has been lost on Lake Huron.
or the night Of the lst two men 20
into . furnace 10 sleep in Reading. Pa.
and we're found suffocsted The NEXT morn
ing.
FIRE destroyed . block Of building
on The d Al MechsuicsviIle. Il. Also ~
| Masonic Temple. New York. Rswell
| Erick.ou's hat factory, Elissbeth, y. Il
Chicago are broke out In he Farwsll build
ing on the LIT, causing heavy dsmaxs. Tw'
working girl. were killed and further ios
| Of life 4 feared. The yosrsai building ~
also damaged.
IcE has formed in the straits II Saul
Ste. Marie. Mieh., stopping navieatiol
into LAke Superior. All regular lins PRO
p~lIern eu< through b<fev Ne strait
| rlo>e4-