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Minimum Thermometer. 40.5.
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The Celebrated PRINCESS
hook Gloves, In B, z and 10
hooks, in blacks and colors.
The unrivalled "TREvERE'
MOUsQUETAIRE. in black.
street and opera shades.
JoUvIN UNDREss KIDS.
in all the leading shades.
A Good Stock Of three and
four-button Kids will be sold at
greatly REDUCED PRICES.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-11-09
FANCY GOODS.

Including the late novelties In Hair and Cloth
Brushes, Dressing and Back combst bss'
Qualities 10 Colognes and Florida Water
tswslry and Fancy Articles generally,
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-11-09
NEckwEAR.
LAoEs.

Large ssertmsnt styles to suit the most ias-
tidious tastes.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-11-09
coULTERs COLUMN.
Latest Improvement.

They lace without hooks to
catch or strain the kid. They
are instantly laced or unlaced,
by the simple pulling of the
cords. They At the hand and
wrist perfectly, and excel all
others for durability and SIM
plicity Of construction. ease
and quickness in operation.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-07-18

guished mathematicians were commits
stoned to put it in repair. They all
died before the work was finished, and
Conrad Dasypodius undertook the re-
sponsible task, which he completed in
four years. The clock worked well
until 1888, the year of the Great Revo-
luton, when it struck for the last time.
1t was left undisturbed for nearly
fifty years, and fell into a dilapidated
condition, mournful to behold. An ef-
fort was then made for its restoration.
This was found to be impossible, for
the works were rendered almost useless
by rust and verdigris. Finally,
Schwilgue, an artist and mathemati-
clan of Strassburg, undertook to re-
pair, modify and reinstate the clock.
He commenced the task in 1886, and,
after working four years, completed il
in 1910.
A mythical story is told of him, which
does not rebound to the honor of his
fellow-citizens 1t is said that he had
engaged to construct similar clock for
the capital of one of the Swiss cantons,
and that his ungrateful townsmen put
out his eyes to prevent the fulfillment oi
the contract
Schwilgue placed the mechanism ol
the old clock in the old casing, after
skillful improvements and alterations,
where it continues to be source oi
proud satisfaction to the inhabitants Of
Strassburg, and an unfailing object ol
attraction to travellers from all quarters
| of the globe. Besides the remarkable
performance connected with the regular
clock-work, it shows the sidereal time
the movements of the planetary system
and the procession of the equinoxes. II
is claimed that the mechanism is so per
fectly elaborated that it marks the 20tl
of February in every leap year.
| Ii is not impossible that the planeta
rum may have marked the transit OF
Venus on the 9th of December last, fol-
if the inclination of the orbits of Venu:
and the earth to the ecliptic is accurate
ly represented, Venus must sometimes
be at point directly between the earth
and the sun, and consequently make 6
transit over his disk. The possibility OF
such an occurrence probably never en-
tered the mind of the ancient Conrat
Dasypodius; much less had he power to
make the accurate planetary arrange.
ment to bring about result, after Q
lapse of three hundred years, depend
ing on contingencies then unknown. i
was not until the seventeenth century
that Kepler so far improved the planet
airy tables so as to predict that q transi
of Venus would occur on the 9th of De
cember, 1851.
We have no means of knowing wha
improvements Schwilgue made in th'
ancient piece of mechanism, but it il
safe to say that absolute perfection was
not attained. If Venus did actually
wheel into line between the earth and
sun on the 9th of last December, we arr
inclined to think it must have been {
simple coincidence rather than resul
of profound mathematical calculation
If such were not the case, why did W.
hear nothing of the transit of Venus il
1874, nor of the six transits of Mercury
that have taken place since the planeta
rum was put in order in 1840p-Scien
| ttfc american.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-07-18
The Clock Of Strassburg.

The late transit of Venus curiously
proved the accurate calculations of the
ancient makers of that famous horo-
logical curiosity, the Strassburg clock.
A few days before the transit, the
american Register tells us, visitors to
the cathedral, inspecting in the planeta-
rium attached to the clock, noticed that
one of the small gilt balls representing
Venus was gradually moving toward a
point between the sun and the earth,
and on the day of the passage the ball
stood exactly between them. Old Con-
rad Dasypodius, the Strassburg mathe-
matician, superintended the manufact-
ure of the clock and its accompanying
planetarium some time between 1911
"a, the dates differing according to
various authorities; and It Is interesting
TO note that, after three hundred years
of existence, the clock faithfully full
fills the calculations of its dead inventor.
A correspondent sends the foregoing,
which is quoted from the London
Graphic, expresses doubts OF its cor
rectness, and asks for information. One
Of our astronomical correspondents
sends us the following notes:
The construction of machine which
could exhibit accurately the motions,
distances and magnitude of the planets,
and could be kept in running order for
three hundred years, Is an impossibility.
Such piece of. mechanism would re-
quire the skill of the Great Architect of
worlds.
The history of the Strassburg clock
and the planctarium connected with IL
bears witness, like everything else, TO
the impcrfection of workmanship, and
the frequent necessity OF changes and
repairs.
Tho clock stands in the cathedral, and
dates back to 1852, when IL was put up
under the patronage of Berthold dc
Buchek, at the time Bishop of Strass-
burg. As time passed on, the clock got
out Of order, and In 1547 three distin-
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-07-18

Henry A. Damn won the first prize
in mathematics and classics at the
Episcopal Military School at Reading,
Pa. AS usual in America, the victor's
name is on everybody's lips. Espec-
tally in America.-Cincinnati En-
quirer.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-07-18

When the hired girl was asked to
put an extra plate on the table she
said she wasn't much of an arithmeti-
clan, but she could work an example
in simple add-dish-on like that.-Cin-
cinnati Merchant and Traveller.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-07-18

"What is true bravery?' asks a
New York paper. 1t is going to the
door yourself when you don't know
whether the caller is dear friend, a
book agent or a man with BILL
Philadelphia News.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-07-18

"Can the Old Lover" is the title
of a novel. That's generally the way
of it. They can the old love as soon
as it becomes the least bit old and put
it away to keep, while something a
.trihe fresher is brought out for daily
use.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-07-18

An Ohio man just dead has, accord
ing to the Detroit Free Press, made a
cast iron will. VIII sighted heirs
claim that the document was forged
Boston Courier.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-07-18

The Dude.
A is the actress
this dude so besets.
is his billiards, bills, bouquets,
and bets. Q Is his
check, cigarette, cane
and collar ID is his drinks
on another mans dollar,
L is his eye glass and
English airs.-~-F is the
free lunch that he
never
spares.
@ is his girl he en-
beavers 10 mash. ii is his hat
just as fiat as his cash. is his
ieno- rance, always dis played.
Is the jewelry on him ar ray
cd. X is his knowledge OF folly.
"na are ',n; 1roohdd "a ana ma tSEin tlSSEis h"'
toa. side. N is his neck tie,
soil ed shirt TO hide. 0's his
old man, whom ho will not indorse.
p is his pocket-book, empty, of
course. q Is his quarrel
when he gets a kick.
r is the racket that makes
him 80 sick S is his shoes
very sharp
nc the toe. T
is his tailor,
who hlIs
h I'm with
h uncle,
wnS ante's biqI'
Is his
vice that
makes him
look so III.
WIS his wash
woman scold-
ing the beat.
X Is Xer- tion 10 keep
en- his feet. Is his yawns, for he's
tired out quito. y Is the zigzag he walks when
-Norristovn Herald
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-07-18

The Mailman and halfhorse myth
of the ancients was noted for his
grave demeanor. In fact, he was q
very Centaur of gravity.-Boston
Transcript.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-07-18

BE careful in your conversation
with the steeple chase rider-he takes
fense easily.-Boston Commercial
Bulletin.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-07-18

The Geese is the name of Brook
lyn club of young ladies. 1t will M
doubt have quite an eventful hiss-story
Boston Transcript.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-07-18

Expert bicycle riders now call
themselves seamen, because they serve
a trick at the wheel.-Philadelphia
Herald.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-07-18

What did the paper weight for
-Ex. And why did the ink stand
Boston Star. And the pen rack
Free Press. And the fork handle
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-07-18

When is man like brick? When
he is hard pressed.-Baltimore Every
Saturday.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-07-18

The Phoenix must have been re
covering from the measles when she
rose from her rashes.-Somerville
journal.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-07-18

The reason we are proud of sum
mer is because pride goeth before a
fall.-New York News.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-07-18

Red is the natural color of young
baby, but afterward it becomes yeller.
New York Journal.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-07-18

Scene painting is not contagious
disease usually, but its sketchin' all
the same.-Cincinnat Traveller.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-07-18

There is seldom any danger in in
trusting secret to n distiller. lie
knows how to keep still.-Somervill(
journal.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-07-18

Did you ever hear birch bark
Well, it wasn't up the wrong tree
anyway.-Boston Star.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-07-18

Scandals, intended to make an in
delible impression, should be written
in iniure ink.-Boston Transcript.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-07-18

The Lowell Courier defines lasl
winters festivities as passed balls
They went out with the "mufs," didn1
they Boston Star.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-07-18
Advertising Rates.

business Cards, one year, dollar for every line.
Local Notices ten cents per line for each insertion
and all notices continued for three months or longer,
. discount Of per cent.
Advertisements unaeeompanicdby by verbal or written
directions will be published three months.
Advertisements, under contract, ordered out le-
fre expiration of time, will be charged full rates
No paper discontinued until all arrearages are 'id
IIcept at the option of the publisher
Transient Advertisements must be paid in advance
ESTems CASH, payable quarterly.
Only Metal Cuts inserted.
Prices and Terms alike TO all.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-07-18

Admitted to bale-the sailor order
ed into leaky boat.-New York
News.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-07-18

A very precise maiden Ettie
Quette.-New York News.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-07-18

BLESSED are the piece makers,
said the hired girl when she dropped
a fine French china dish on the brick
pavement.-Cincinnati Traveller.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-07-18

No, the expression. drinks like a
fish," does not arise from the fact that
the finny tribe is often found at the
harbor bar.-Boston Star.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-07-18

A thunder storm is high toned
affair.-Oil City Derrick.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-07-18

It's a wise saw that sets its owl
teeth on edge.-New York Journal.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-07-18

A man always looks black when h
feels blue.-Sommerville Journal.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-07-18
WIT AND HUMOR.

Beats all-the tramp.-Somerville
journal.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-07-18

Calling the roll-yelling hot buns.
New York Journal.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-07-18

A tailor's goose-the dude.-Bos-
ton Star.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-07-18
THE GREATEST VICTORY Of MEDICAL SCIENCE.
New Trial sizes, 10 cents.
Regular size, 30 and 70 cents

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Colds, Coughs, Asthma, Influenza, Hoarseness,
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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-07-18
Flint g. Pere Marquette R. R,

The shortest, quickest and most reliable route to
and from Detroit, Toledo, Cleveland, Cincinnati,
Saginaw and Bay City.
GOING EAST, SOUTH AND WEST.
Leave Alpena daily, except Sunday, by Alpona
and Standish line of stages at u. IN.
GOING SOUTHEAST.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-07-18
Eminent Physicians.
AdamSon' S Cough BaISam

is for sale by all respectable Druggists and Country
Dealers. Prices, lOc., Soc. and 75c. Large bottles
cheapest. - 0ooyl
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-07-18
Detroit & Bav City Railroad.
GOING SOUTH.

Day and Evening Express daily, Sundays except
ed. Night Express daily, Saturdays excepted.
Ii. LEDYARD, HENRY G. WENTWORTH,
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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-07-18
CONSUMPTION.

II rs Prepared fTOm Highly UOnccnIfnted NtgtIu
BILE Extracts and Barks Gums and Roots OF Won
derful healing Properties, and this Basam Is highly
commended by Clergymen, Eminent Physicians ana
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we can furnish without number
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-07-18
ID. & T. d. &P.n. Night
Mil. Mail. EXprcss.

Drawing room cars on morning and evening trains
between Bay City and Detroit, extra charges only
25 cents.
Night express east runs Sunday night instead of
Saturday. All other trains daily except Sunday.
SANFORD KELLER, Sup't
w. H. JOHNSON,
Ticket Agent, Alpena, Mich.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-03-15

Col. Thos. S. Flournoy, prominent law
yer and well known citizen Of Virgin ia,
died at South Boston on the 18th.
The Virginia Conference of the Methodist
Episcopal Church ,commenceda at Ronceverte
on the 18th inst. Bishop Wiley, of Gin
cinnati, presides.
Russia furnishes to the remarkable death
list of distinguished persons in the year
1888, her foremost statesmen, Gortschakotf.
He died at Baden-Baden on the l1th inst,
aged So.
The american Manufacturer: Among the
stalwart protectionists in Congress is Sena-
tor Malone, of Virginia. He stood fire like
man, which cannot be said of one of
Pennsylvania Senators and few of her
Representatives. Long may he wave."
The commercial prosperity of Lynch
burg is seriously threatened by the concen-
tration of capital and enterprise at Roam
oke, the southern term mus of the Shenan-
doah Valley Railroad and its junction with
the Norfolk and " estern.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-03-15

The Washington correspondent of the Pc
tersburg Appeal says that the Democrats vii
take no part in the special election for Con
gresham in this district to fill the vacancy
occasioned by the resignation of Judge Paul
They claim, according to this authority thai
O'Ferral was elected last November, and thai
the next Congress will confirm the preten-
sion. That is good way to step out ofs
knotty place. O'Ferral will never add M
G. to his name if he depends upon the stuff
he calls evidence, taken as contestant, to seat
him in Congress. Why he hasn't heard the
other side yet 1t will be shown that he has
not even the shadow of title to the seat But
he is as near now as he ever will be to being
Congressman, even if he should run again
Proba bly, bis course is the most economical
after all
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-03-15
The Asylum Cases.

Nothing has yet transpired to throw light
on the dark and sad mystery that surrounds
the Asylum poisoning cases. The evidence so
far adduced negatives absolutely the suspicion
Oh carelessness on the part of the officers, and
relieves them of every shadow of blame in the
premises. DR.. Mallets testimony, which we
publish in full elsewhere, is important in that
it determines the character of the deadly agent
employed. 1t will be observed that the ten
dency OF his evidence points to the salts of
aconitine as the fatal drug, though of this
he is not certain, as the results might possibly
have been obtained from the usual medicinal
preparations of the crude root. This, how
ever, is not probable from the fact that there
was an entire absence of any dark color, or
any color other than that naturally arising
from the medicines themselves. Had the
fluid or solid extracts or tincture of aconite
been used, they would almost certainly have
left their trace in the coloring. Not only this,
but the evidence of concentrated form of the
poison is borne out by the fact that minute
particle of sugar taken from the mug used by
Wilkins, produced pronounced and distinct
effects when tasted by Dr. Mallet, the singing
sensation lasting for half an hour, although
the doctor washed his mouth almost immedi-
ately after the poison came in contact with his
tongue. Had the diluted form been employed
the effect would not have been so pronounced
in so small a particle.
The samples of the medicines which were
placed in the cups by the physician in
charge of the dispensary, were each carefully
analysed by DR.. Mallet, and no trace of aeon
itine in any of its forms discovered.
The legitimate conclusion from DR.. Ma llet's
testimony Is First, that the salts of aconitine
was the fatal drug; second, that this alkaloid
was obtained outside of the Asylum and
third, that it could not possibly have been
contained in the medicines when they left the
dispensary.
1t remains now to ascertain the guilty party.
As yet no clue has been made public, if any
exists, that. points to particular person as
the author of the crime. The officers of the
Institution and the jury as well, will not relax
their efforts as long as there is poss Utility of
making the desired discovery. Let us hope
they may be successful.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-03-15

A dispatch from London, dated March Q,
1883, says: Twelve thousand pounds have
been subscribed here to defray the cost of.rep-
resenting the holders of Virginia bonds and
indicating their rights before the tribunals in
the United States. 1t is believed that the
council of foreign bondholders is quite ready
to meet the consequences of the DEGREES of the
Supreme Court at Washington, rendered on
Monday last, in regard TO Virginia bonds by
vigorous action through suits against Wiz.
gina. The council has ample funds.'' That
is the fund with which the Bourbons will
make the next falls campaign for the control
OF the Legislature. 1t is we'll enough that
the game that it is to be played, has been ex-
posed SO early. 1t will give ample time to
meet and counteract it. The people will see
to it that their defenses are not undermined
by stealth, nor their fortlfcations taken by
their own default. The B. B's.-Bourbons
and Brekers-will have a happy time of it
before they get through with their pro.
gramme.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-03-15

The severest snow and wind storm known
for years swept over portions of Canada and
the Atlantic Coast. Virgins claims it lit
eral tulfillment of his predictions, and is
elated that his warning to steamers to stay in
harbor after the 9Th of March, was observed,
by which many lives were saved. But Wig
gins storm, to have run the course he pre-
dicted, would have required velocity of 625
miles per hour, when the storm speed never
exceeds 20 miles per hour. So this was not
Virgins storm by long shot.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-03-15
To PHYSICIANS.

We do not find fault. reproach or condemn
the practice of any regular physician-this is
not our mission-but we do claim if he were
to add PERUNA to his Prescriptions as directed
in our book on the ellis of Life and furnished
gratuitously by all druggists, he would cure all
his patients.
"OswEGo, Potter County, Pa.
Dr. Hartman-Dear SIR The small ulcers
are all healed and the large ones are not more
than half as large as they were. | am feeling
quite well. The people say your PERUNA
and MANALIN are doing miracle. | do not
take nearly so much opium as did.
MRS. ELLEN MAYNARD.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-03-15
CORRECTED WEEKLY BY EAKLE h JONES
WHOLESALE PRICES.
BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET, :
Monday, Mar. -, 1888.
AT CALvERTON YARDS.

W.
Monday, Mar. 10, 1888. (
AT CALvERTON YARDS
BEEF CATTLE.-rhere is a slight increase in the
number of the offerings over last week, with i'm
provement also in their quality, tops being better
and more numerous, and common possibly less
plentiful. Trade for the better grades was fair
but common were quite hard to sell. Prices were
1a4 cent higher all around than last week. We
quote the range from So 25 to 81, with sales al
Us SO to Sc rs per 100 lbs.
Prices of Beef Cattle ranged follows; Best 5Os
81 co. that generally rated first quality 50a$6 so
medium or good fair quality 75aS5 50, ordinary
thin Steers, oxen and Cows 25a$4 SO. Extreme
range of prices 25a$7 co. Most OF the sales were
from 5Oa$6 rs per 100 Ms. Total sales for the
week 772 head against 749 last week.
SWINE.-The run Ia light again this week in point
OF numbers being only some 200 head more than last
week The demand Is medium to good, near about
equal to the somewhat limited receipts. The quality
Is fully as good as last weeks offerings. Prices
have been well maintained at Uxal0H cts per ii
net, and the prospects that higher figures will
rule next week, as Western prices are advancing to
greater degree than our home quotations. Arrty
ais this week 4lO1 head against 1887 last week.
SHEEP.-The receipts have been quite light this
week, with but few good really prime Sheep
among them, most OF the stock being only common
to fair. Trade was slow, home butchers buylug
quite sparfngly- We quote common to fair Sheep
at ~ a51 cts fair to good 5Ha6x cts, and good to
prime 6xa7 cts per Id gross, with extremely few at
the latter price. Arrivals this week 1885 head
against 1878 last week.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-03-15
THE MARK ETs.

The markets show very little change since our
last quotations Wheat Is a few cents lower There
has been some speculation in the centres OF trade
resulting in fluctuations. Extravagant reports OF
the damage to the growing crops in this country and
Europe, by weather and rain, had an active effect,
until the statement was modified, when there was
corresponding depression. In this market the
offerings OF wheat and Hour haye been liberal and
demand equal to supply. We quote hour, familys
IS %; extra, 81 IS; super, 81 TO- wheat lOa$l IA;
corn 60; oats 50a52; hay 10a$13; clover seed sa$S @
In Richmond, wheat 1 25a$1 80; -four, extra, 5a
IS 40; common family, 50a$6; patent family "a
81 75 In Baltimore, wheat ranged from 81 lS to
81 q, according to quality.
SrAUNEON MARK ErS.