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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-07-02
A Silent Partner.

The citizenship of not a few men, who
think themselves good citizens, would
be improved, if they should clean out
their own drains, clear up their back
yards, and swceten their cellars. The
historian Nehemiah indicates that the
walls of Jerusalem were rebuilt by
each one repairing that portion of the
wall located lover against his house.
The Chicago Drummer recalls that
ancient method of cooperation in the
following humorous sketch:
At supper one evening Mr.. Topnoody,
after praiSing his wife's fine biscuits
and good coffee, began to talk on munich
pal affairs, in hopes that Mrs. L
would take a hand, and she did.
my dear he said, "do you know
the city is going to appropriate one
million dollars to clean and repair the
streets?n
IL did see something about an appro-
priation, or whatever you call it, and u
man named Ingalls,, but l thought il
was something going OH in Congress,
OF the Senate or Cabinet, or some
thing"
II believe so but this matter is right
here at home, and I'm glad to see the
prospect of an era of reform and clean
illness, because we need it, not only i'm
the streets, but everywhere else"
'Are you ready to do your share in
cleaning the city, Topnoody?'
AYE, that l am, ready and willing;
more, am eager to do my humble por-
ton" ands,he swelled all up with mu
nicipal patriotism.
Every well, then, Topnoody; 60 out
there in the backyard and begin. It's
too dirty to think of, and I've been at
you ever since last spring to help your
poor struggling wife in her efforts to
make your surroundings respectable.
Il like to see you men blow about
cleaning the streets, when you leave
your wives to paddle around in ferry
boats in their own back-yards!
'They are all alike, Topnoody, and
you are more alike, l believe, than any
of the rest of them.
"Bah, at your STRENGTHENING and
your million-dollar appropriations,
when, if your wives don't make you,
you wouldn't even put on a clean shirt
oftencr than once in three months
Il like to hear men talk, but don't
want to hear anything from you, Top
moody, until you've disinfcctcd that
back-yard!'
Topnoody is at present only a silent
mariner,
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-07-02
The Jurymen and the Cof'n.

The Birmingham (Eng) Daily Mou
reports tragic-comic scene which oc-
Cured at the holding of an inquest upon
the body Of an inmate of the borough
jaibwho had died from smallpox. IL
may not be generally known that cor
oner is bound To hold nm inquest on the
body of any prisoner who may die in one
OF her Majcsty's prisons, no matter how
evident the real cause of death NAV be.
The statute is of course very necessary
one, but yesterday it entailed on the
lurymcn who had been subpenaed the
not very desirable duty of viewing the
body. The Deputy Coroner (Mr.
Weckcs), had, from motives which re-
quire no explanation, kept the fact from
his iurymen till he had got them COM
fortably and securely within the court,
and then he unfolded il TO them. The
bare statement that they were To hold
an inquest on smallpox case was
enough; four or five of them required
no further particulars to make up their
minds that they would not view the
body. No, they would not for all the
coroners in the kingdom they did not
care what precautions had been taken.
Persuasion having failed to convince
these obstinate few, Mr.. Weekes was
compelled TO read TO them, In
very sepulchral and solemn tone,
the penalties which the law pre-
scribed for such cases. Discomfort
was not, however, stiiled, as was evil
denced by the lowering brows and low
mutterings Of the fourteen good men
and true who had been empaneled, and
the Coroner told them he would allow
them to smoke, drink, or take any other
means they chose of avoiding the infec-
ton. This seemed to soothe them, and
Sergeant Costing marched his little
army down stairs TO their long funeral
vehicle, with the supposition that they
had all been thoroughly broken in. Go
soul suggested that they would have the
drinks then; and another, lover of the
poXious weed, no doubt, took up the
hint and talked about cigars. When
they got into the street they rushed pell
nell for tobacco and liquor. One poor
tcetotaler and non-smoker was in sad
way. What was he to doP Brandy
and Soda said one facetious colleague;
"Black jack said another. On me-
dicnal grounds, this abstemious individ-
nal nj length brought himself TO imbibe
n glass Of very weak whisky and water,
but he could not brace himself up TO the
task Of smoking even n Pickwick; he
dreaded sickness. II was quite quar-
ter of an hour before all these dutiful
citizens had provided themselves suiii-'
GENTLY with liquor and ballasted them
selves with an equivalent stock of smok-
inc material TO face the perils before
them, and the worst smoking carriage
on any railway in the kingdom would
have paled its Intellectual fires before the
furnaces which glowed and pulled in the
"Coroner's van" And after all it was
found that, rs Mr.. Weekes had told,
them, there was nothing to fear. All the
jury had to do was to keep a respectful
distance from an air-tight coffin in the,
yard, with piece of glass mt the end of
the lid TO disclose the face of the corpse.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-07-02
A Tiger Story.

The Ootacamund correspondent of
the Madras Mail tells the following
story: "A grand tiger was killed by Mr..
Scott, of this place, near the village of
Mungalum, in the Mysorc District,
under rather peculiar circumstances.
Mr.. Scott, armed with only pea-rifie
was i'm quest of wild fowl, when he
heard an animal roar, and Immediately
concluded that it was an elephant, as
he knew that there was one in the vi
cinity. He accordingly sent away two
natives who were with him to fetch his
heavy guns from the tent, and proceed
ed in the direction of the roar with the
intention of keeping the supposed ele-
phant in view until such time as his
rifles came up. He was walking up the
bed of dried-up watercourse, when,
turning u bend, he came right on a
large tiger which was stalking towards
him, and from which the roars had evil
IDENTITY proceeded. Being SO lightly
armed, Mr.. Scott backed cautiously,
with a view of beating n prudent re-
treat but stripes Immediately COM
mcnccd hostilities by n swift advance
and savage growl. Mr.. Scott would
have declined the combat, If he could, in
consideration of the light pop-gun
which he carried, but when stripes,
showing all his teeth and growing
savage1y, crouched to spring at the dis
lance of some twelve PAGES, Mr.. Scott
had no alternative but to fire. The re-
suit was that stripes dropped dead in
the act of springing, with pca-shot
through his eye and brain. II speaks
well for Mr.. SCOTS nerve that he should
have used such straight powder under
such perilous circumstances. His sclec-
ton OF stripes eye to aim at showed
great presence of mind, as bullet from
the little pea-rifc in any part Of the
body would simply have cnraged the
tiger without materially injuring him,
and Mr.. Scott would have been at once
killed
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-07-02
A Romance Of the Sea.

"Yaas," said young Augustus Fitz-
noodle, as he sucked the ivory head OF
his ebony cane, "Yaas, Gwendoline
we'll have glowious fun yachting this
season. The Spwite has been all new
ly fitted, wiggin overhauled, new rails,
and evwaything put ship-shape, fwom
twuck to keel. And I've got the mob
best yachting suit, you knaw; Il veg
ular bweezy wig out, you knaw; blue
pilot pantaloons, wide at the feet,
loose blouse and bwoad brimmed straw
hat, with the name of the Spwite upon
the front. Oh it's glowious !"
$50 i should suppose.
"Oh, yaas, glowious. Ill be veg
ular cid salt"
can old salt ?" 49,"
"Yaas, you knaw, when | wigged
out in my yachting toys"
"Ah! but I'm afraid you'll never
be an old salt"
"Why?"
Because you're too h."-Somer-
vile Journal.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-07-02

Says Monsieur Y to his friend !:
81 saw man last night who is GER
tainly entitled to first place among
persons afflicted with INDIGESTION of
character "a poet or dreamer, of
eourse?' "No, he was q dude; he
stayed up all night, as he could not
make up his mind whether it would
be the proper thing to begin by tax
ing off his boots or his cravat l"--Le
Figaro.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-07-02

My physician said I could not live,
my liver out of order, frequently
vomited greenish mucous, skin yellow,
small dry humors on face, stomach
would not retain food. Burdock Blood
Bitters cured me. Mrs. Adelaide
O'Brien, 372 Exchange ST., Buffalo,
n. Y. -
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-07-02
Wouldn't Come Without 1t.

a Southern army surgeon tells the
following story. of the battle Of
Chickamauga: "The hottest part of
the fight was onSaturday and Sunday,
On Saturday night we we're expecting
to renew the fight the next day. !
turned to Mr.. Nj. Says /: AN
drew, look in that ambulance, and
you will find two-gallon jug. Take
it down in yonder ravine and bring
it full Of water. If any of the boys
get hurt tomorrow they might suffer
for water He took the jug and went
of, and / neither heard nor saw any
more of Andrew till Tuesday, after
the fight was over. He came up al
most breathless with the jug of water
Doctor, says he, Il found the water
at last; would have brought it if it
had taken me three weeks to find itp"
FIX.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-07-02

Amateur Tragedian-Yes, sir, |
claim that the mantle of Forrest has
fallen on me.
disappointing Stranger-Indeed
How you must suffer +!
Amateur Tragedian-Sufier
Unsympathizing Stranger-Yes, it
fell from such height, you know
Philadelphia Call.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-07-02

1t seems that st. Louis has ono
Mexican Consul, two Mexican ex-
changes, three Mexican papers and no
Mexican trade. There il n disparity
somewhere in this arrangement ~.
Louis Post Dispatch.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-07-02

The reason advanced by Henry l..
Taylor, of Belair, Md, for asking for a
divorce is that his wife will not let him
read the Bible. Baltimore San.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-07-02

A citizen of IInrtland. Me-. in III
OF insa'.ty recently cut of his toes,
one NJ time, and calmly trimmed the
stumps. - rasfo,t Post
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-07-02

Base Ball IL the name of ne-w lie
braska town. -Cnicogo Herald.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-07-02

Fetch in your corpse" demanded
the foreman Of Texas coroner's
jury.
The body was laid before them
The jury made careful examina-
ton, and questioned the attending sur
geon.
"Whar was he shot?"
"Squar through the heart"
dead in the center O. the heart ?"
Fright in the center"
"Who shot him ?" rh
Jake Daniels"
"A dozen witnesses declared Jake
fired the shot, and Jake himself adj
mitted it.
The jury consulted softly for some
time. .-
"Welb gentlemen Of the jury said
the Coroner, what Is your verdict ?"
"Waal, ledge, we've come to the
conclusion. that Jake Daniels is Their
dandiest shot in these parts, and don't
you furgit t."-Chicago News"
Give me ticket TO Boston,
Quick excitedly exclaimed a Wild
eyed man to the ticket agent at the
Grand Central Depot.
Whats your hurry, sir ?" asked
the agent. %.
ooh, don't ask me | haven't time
to explain" So,
"The train doesn't leave for half an
hour yet" .e
isn't there one that leaves right
away" ,t t 49,
"No, sir, Any friend of yours dy-
ing? ?" :" ,..t-u
Great Scott, mo-"
What's your hurry ?"
"Why, Eve just read in this paper
that there are $4,000 more women
than men in Boston,"
"Well what Of that ?"
"Why, you see, I'm Mormon mis-.
sionary, and u" '''
Good morning." shouted the agent,
slamming down the window.-Drake's
Traveller.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-07-02
NIGHT HAWK.

The gentlemen Of Alpena arc hereby informed
that will removed all dccayed or offensive matter
around their premises or from their Vaults which
have collected during the winter. / will do II in
the night, leaving everything in good condition.
All orders left on my slate at the Argus office or
sent by postal will be promptly attended 20. sos
~ NNrDrL1
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-07-02

speaking TO you Is that l want TO ask
you if you are willing to let me know
who embroidered the nounco on your
dressP II is beautiful.
Rosalie started and turned deadly
pale. II was n full minute before she
could control herself sufficiently to
reply;
am afraid you will not be able to get
one like it-for i suppose that is your
idea-for my aunt embroidered it.
"Is that old lady with whom you
came in your auntP'
''No, that is Mrs. Darling. My aunt,
Mrs. Arde, lives in Brockton.
Gould you tell me. then, who de-
signed the patternp"
''No, / do not know" answered
Rosalie.
After few general remarks on the
warmth of the evening and the ability
of the musicians, Miss Willoughby
moved away, and Resale was left 90 the
misery of her own thoughts.
She had told her first falsehoodl This
knowledge oppressed her like night
marc. Oh, how bitterly she regretted
ever having been SO weak rs TO touch
anything not her own! ~
She saw no more of Miss Willoughby
during the rest of her stay ut the sea-
shore, but few days after her return to
Brockton, her aunt came TO her with
the following note, which she had re-
ceived in the morning mail:
Mrs. ARDE: Pardon the liberty | take IN
addressing you; but I desire very much &c
know where YOU obtained the pnttorn of the
embroidered hounce worn by your niece nj Q
hop given ut this hotel week ago. III you
viii reply to my inquiry ! shall be very much
indebted to you. Sincerely yours,
"ELEANOR WILbOUGHBY."
'Now, what does this meanP" asked
Mrs. Ardc. 81 can't understand it.
Did you meet this Miss Willoughbyp
"Y,s, answered Rosalie, her heart
beating almost 10 sufiocation.
"And did she ask you about the
houncsP"
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1884-01-30
Etiquette for Chinese Women
b. james Gazette.l

81. James Gazette.l
A young girl walking in the street
must not turn her head round; nor at
home is she TO glance slyly at visitors.
She is to remember, moreover, that girls
who are always laughing and talking
are not esteemed and that virtuous
women have been honored from the ear.
lest times, The philosopher Mendze
grieved when he saw his mother break
her shuttle; the woman Tsoun threw
herself on to a sword in order to save her
husbands life; the mother Of 40, being
% poor that she could not buy writing
materials, taught her son to read BY
tracing characters in the sand Women
should be able to read, write and use
the counting machine, so as TO be in n
position to direct house, hold. They
should read books of piety and stories Of
morality in action, while avoiding love
poetry, and anecdotes. Women should
be reserved, and they are cruelty enioin.
cd never to occupy themselves with
other peoples afairs Men ought never
to talk Of domestic matters, while women
should never talk of anything else. When
q visitor is in the drawing room, the
lady of the house should not be heard
raising her voice in the kitchen. Won.
en- are not to paint their faces and wear
striking colors, for the insufficient rea.
son that IL they do the men will look at
them. Young women, a. well as young
men, are to be dutiful 10 their parents,
and always in good humor, even when
their father and mother are not. They
are to ask whether they are hot or wheth,
er they are cold; to take them food and
drink and TO furnish them with new
boots and shoes. When a young girl is
grown up and married she must not for.
get her parents and once or twice year
must ask permission of her husband to
go.And see them. From the highest
antiquity until the present day the rule
in marriage has been that the husband
commands and the wife obeys," Virtue
for wife consists in having an equal
temper; and TO arrive at this much must
be supported.
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MAYORS SPECIAL REPORT.
To the Honorable Board of Aldermen

To The Honorable Board Of Aldemen
At the May meeting the Board authorised BY ordinance
Solicit subscriptions donations material public
square north OF the Executive Mansion and failing receive sufficient
have the work done the the city,
the matter number Of parties and had promises Of sa,noe
received nothing from except Mr. James Smith
of Jackson but for resident OF Glasgow Scotland
here visit his old home and friends He gave SO0 sa5
which paid account OF lumber purchased and IS NJ Phil
the erection Il the Park fence s3$o4 Of that being csrppn-
terra work From the you will that the actual
Of enclosing square, directed by said ordnance $333
Respectfully, JOHN McGILL, Mayer
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CRY CLERKS MONTHLY REPORT.
JACKSON, Mss, January 1, 1884.

JAVKsoS, NINA JANUARY :, 1881
Honorable Board and Aldermen City Of Jackson
GESrLEMENI herewith submit my report and licenses
issued during the month Of December 1885, and January 1884
inclusive
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1884-01-30
CLERKS QUARTERLY REPORT.

CLERKS QUARTERLY
Jackson, MISS. January T. 1884
To the Honorable Board Mayor and Aldermen the City jackson
GESEMsyI herewith submit report ard licenses
during fourth quarter October November and Decembe
1888, also to January 4h 1884, inclusive:
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OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
--oP THE-
BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN
CITY OF JACKSON.
PYCIAL NEZTIsG.
or fHk-

JACKSON, MISS, December ID, 1851
special meeting the Board Of Mayor and Aldermen q the City
McC Mayor; Aldermen Hamilton Hull Jones, Lowd spengg and
M Honor the Mayor stated the this meeting called
the purpoe Of dpus the unfinished business in relation the
Alderman Hamilton chairman Of the special committee whom the
petition Of the MeS Hull referred submitted the following report
To the Honorable Board Mayor Aldermen Of the City Of Jackson
Your special committee whom referred the matter, Of scconnt
between the city and M..s r. ana '" the sms We
recommend that sderaion o M Hull releasing to the Vicks
session belonging to the city .d railroad company
for the purpose establishing depot the foot OF Main street, IN south
he Of back due The city b them 70. he fern e hI g
and discharge S d city "% and claim. and
york done material urni.hed on the North Ward sever and this
parties
% WI t T11loa
Committee.
On Lowd the Mayor sad Police Committee
authorized appoint such extra policemen during the os' may
On notion the Board adjourned
NJ NJ MCLEOD City Clerk.
JAcKsoE NAs, JaRusry 4, 1884.
Al adjourned Getting Of Mayor and Aldermen Of the
City Of Jackson held Friday January 1884 there present Hon
Ab.ent--Aldermen Hamilton and Hull.
of Alderman Taylor reading Of the miuu Of tho last
neports OF Omeers.
aAYons
Mayors OYNcs err HALL, |
Jackson, January l. 1884
To bic Honorable Board Of Mayor and Aldermen:
GEsTLr%ES have tho honor make the following report for the
quarter ending the 3s day OF December 1885,
AMOUNT PINES COLLECTED rRBAsuRHR.
For the month OF October 30 90
For the month OF November 70 90
For tho month OF December ~ w
Total ..$ 2oO on
AND
For the month OF October VI 40
For the month OF November 90 w
For the month OF December lao w
Iotal., 2o3 10
NUMBER
For The month OF October "a
For the month of November
For the month OF December IA
Total , . o.
NUMBER
for the month OF November ,. "..., o
the month OF December
All Of which is respectfully submitted,
JOHN McGIIL. Mavor
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CITY TnEAsuRERs REPORT
To the Honorable Board Mayor and Aldermen the Jackson
GErLEEE have present herewith nv repor as Cv
Treasurer for the fourth quarter 1888:
This fund overdrawn third quarter report 430 Sc
Amount dibbursed since per vouchers 675S 80
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Sections REPoRT-wHTrE
JACKSON, Miss, January j, 1884
To the Honorable Board Mayor and Aldermen City
GENrLEMBEAs Sexton for the white people herewith submit
report OF ntermenis the City Cemetery during the December
1885,
December ss3-Henry Massey aged 40 years. dsbetis
December lSS3Mrs Maria Taylor aged 70 years. consumption
Very respectfully submitted
PHILIP Ryan, City Sexton.
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1883
Dec dan Akev hack, to November 25 1884,. ..@ 20 90
Dec 3Smh Co., retail liquor dealers October 80 1884 100 90
Dec S-Smih Co., pool and billiard tables to November,
1884 .... $3.50. 90 w
lSsl... . .. ...... 100 90
Dec l0S Muscovtch pddler, December TO- 1884... so
Dec l0-John Waller wagon TO December TO- . Is 90
Dec l2eo Lemon retail liquor December 1884 100 90
Dec l2D Iemy retail December 1884, 100 90
Dec BIAS shelton, attorney law, to May !, SS4"" 90
Dec 13M NJ Mcleod attorney law to May l. l984. 90
Dec I'D Shelton, attorney at law to May 1884 90
Dec l5E o. Ryan pool table November 1884 Is 90
Dec 5Wldr futile, buyers September 1884. So
Dec IS John McNes merchant to October ], lSS4.. b0
Dec 10 Hlzhem, merchant TO November 20 lS84.- SO
Dec Nv Cage, opera house, November 18S4 25 90
Dec, TCrecent Warehouse cotton weghers TO September
.. ...... ...... ,....". ...."
Dec l7Cescent Warehouse September 1884, Is 90
Dec 7Crecent Warehouse wagon September 1884,. Is 90
Dec l8M A. ]. Merke merchant to November l. 1884,. so
Dec SJohn R. Cato merchant to December 8, SS4. 50
Dec SE Sedman Co.. merchant to November l. 1884, so
Dec. l8T A. Her. merchant December l. 1884 DOL
Dec. SW Whiting, merchant to December l. 1884 so
Dec 8A A. Eokes agent lumber yard May lSSi". Is 90
Die. lSS Schwartz merchant December 1884 sol
Dec. 8-E Watkins, merchant December 1884 10 90
Dec. sc Lehman merchant to December l. 1884 so
Dec 24 Fisher Co., pool table to December Is 1884 Is 90
Dec 27I. Brame, attorney law October 20 1884 10 90
Dec. 27ohu Sharp merchant to November l. S84. SOL
Dec 2SH 9. Fairman to November S 1888 00
Dec $40 H. Murphy lunch stand January J. l8S 10 90
Dec 81 b. Rmbert dentist, 10 July 1854. 90
Dec 3Conelius Fleming lunch stand March l8S4 10 90
Dec 3s Julia Ruckam retail liquor dealer December
l, lSS4... 100 90
..... ~..o.. .... ss7 50
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REPORTS COMMITTEE
Alderman owd from the Committee Finance submitted the fol-
lowing:
Finance examined the books the City Col
ecor aud CITY Treasurer up January 1884 and find the
SfN 'SfS'' ~ W. O. 1owD
VIZ Il TAYLOR,
The report vas Cd noen adopted
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JOHN MoGILL, Mayor.
MAYORS SPECIAL REPORT.
MAvoR's OFFICE, January /, 1854