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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-01-02
The Tallest Trees.

Though there is every probability
that CALIFORNIA; big tree will maintain
its supremacy as the most massive col
umn in the worlds forests, it must
yield the palm of altitude 10 Australia S
eucalyptus. In the valley of the Watt $
River. in Victoria, many fallen
trees have been measured rs they
lie on the ground and found
to exceed $50 feet in length. One
mighty giant had fallen so as to form u
bridge across deep ravine. IL had
been broken in falling. but the portion
that remained intact measured 1876
feet in length, and as its girth at the
point of fracture is nine feet. its dis
covcrcr estimates that the perfect tree
must have measured fully five hundred
feet. Its circumference five feet above
the roots is iitty-four feet. Another
gum-trec on Mount Wellington was
found TO be 102 feet in girth at three
feet from the ground. Its height could
not be estimated, owing to the density
of the forest, but its next neighbor,
which was ninety feet in circumference,
was found to be three hundred feet i'm
height. In the Daudenong District of
Victoria an almond-lcaf gum-tree
Eucalyptus amygdalina) has been
carefully measured, and is found to be
$50 feet in height. 1t rises $50 feet be-
fore throwing out n branch; its circum-
ference is sixty feet. Tasmania also
produces specimens of eucalyptus
which are $50 feet in height, and which
rise POO feet ere forming branch.
One near Hobart Town is eighty-six
feet in girth, and till ten years ago,
lowered to n height of three hundred
feet, but is now ruin. The question
of supremacy is, however, confined to
altitude, for the untidy-looking eucalyp-
tus, with its ragged and tattercd gray
bark hanging about it in such slovcnly
fashion, can never contest the palm of
might or majesty with these stately
cedars whose magnificent goldcn-red
shafts tower on high like the iluted mar
bic columns of some vast cathedral. -
Al the Year Round.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-01-02
Coaches in the Days OF George Nv.

Hackney coaches were always drawn
by pair of horses, for the most part
misunderstanding creatures, which
il would have been cruelty to urge to
any speed, though | fancy they were
capable of keeping up their jog-trot for
a considerable time. The drivers were
usually elderly men, attircd in stone
colored great coats with many capcs. ]
also just remember two or three sedan
chairs waiting for hire near old squares
at the west end of town, but they were
worn and shabby, though with likeness
enough of their better selves to recall
Hogarth's pictures to mind. There were
stage coaches from certain central points
to the suburbs running several times a
day, but seldom starting on their last
journey later than $50 o'clock p. m.
Small chance was there of procuring n
place in the "last coach" from any sub
urban district without the preliminary
ceremony of booking IL. There was al
ways, however, and ut all hours of the
day, one hope-though only forlorn
one-for the tired wayfarer, and this
was a "rcturn chaisc.h The phrase,
familiar enough fifty and sixty years
ago, has no meaning now, but when
railways were not, and the wealthier
classes travelled chiefly by aid of post
horses, the empty post-chaisc on Its re-
turn journey was often to be seen on
the high road. The postillion, be sure,
always kept his eyes open to catch any
sign from pedestrian going the same
way. for II was common thing for the
roomy, yellow chariot TO halt and little
bargain to be struck, in accordance
with which the pedestrian obtained o
Gift. "-London Bociefu.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-01-02

~ c. ~ chat my words to YOU have
no - u forgotten. May God bless
yo,; - Il by"
l.cwii gone.
Vita trembling hands NJ. CASTOR
o"eneo t.c package. II was with dill
,ait.' hat he could suppress his emo
ton. There spreai out on the table
were 5000 francs.
This is in Iced rich reward. In
turn say God bless the widow aud or
phan.
With this small fortune NJ CASTOR
soon built up his practice and regained
his friends, among whom he cherishes
none dearcr than Nine. and Henri
Gourard.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-01-02
Cured With Snake Venom.

The last number of the Philadelphia
Medical Ncios contains recit II of q
successful experiment with snake venom
as a curative for tetanus by DR.. A. o.
Ameden, of Glens Falls, N. Y. Being
in locality in which the rattlesnakcs
were fearfully numerous, and having
previously given some thought to the
subject, DIR. Ameden resolved to make
the test.
Awaiting myself of the services of
an experienced snake-catcher, he says,
81 soon obtained venom fresh from the
fangs of one of these reptiles; with this
| moistened the point of hypodermic
syringe and inserted il beneath the cuti-
Gle in the upper dorsal region, Near the
spine. symptoms of snake poisoning
rapidly followed, with decided amcli-
oratitei of the tetanic spasms and
rigidity which entirely ceased at the
end of ten hours, and the patient en-
ioyed quiet sleep of six hours duration.
Thirty hours after the insertion of the
poison, however, rigidity with slight
spasms again came on. A second in
PRODUCTION of the venom was made as
before, and no further trouble with
tetanus was experienced, and the patient
made fairly rapid recovery. But ex-
trcmc prostration followed the last in
PRODUCTION Of venom, which nccessitated
active alcoholic stimulation, as in all
cases of accidental snake-poisoning.
There was no diffusc inflammation from
the wounds, as frequently happens when
persons are bitten in the limbs by these
snakes, and no other results that would
deter me from making second expert
ment in the same manner. / am OF the
opinion that the second insertion of the
venom was too much, and might have
been withheld. believe that this snake
venom, which has been properly called
'crotalinc,' can be used with compare
tive safety, and may yet prove to be a
valuable remedial agent in tctanus,
and possibly in some other spasmodic
diseases. - Phiiafciphia Record.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-01-02
MORTGAGE SALE.

Default having been made in the terms and con-.
dtions OF certain indenture OF mortgage beariI 70
date the 9th day OF May, A. d. 1881 and executed
by ana between VIM. W. Hicksand Cathrine IIicks
ms wie, OF the first Fart, aud Henry II. Morse and
Franklin ;. Dewey OF the second part and duly r,
corded IN the Office of Register of Deeds for The
county Of Aipena, on the 18th day of Nav, A. d.
~, IN li9er OF mortgages, on page 90, and by
winch said default the power OF sale in said mort
gage contained has become operative and n being
claimed that there is now due and unpaid al N a
date hereof, on said mortgage, the sum of one hun
dred aud eighty-one dollars and ninety-six cents
Hlel.v6 for principal aud interest, together with
an attorney fec OF twenty-five dollars CPS OOl pre-
ided Tor IN said mortgage, and suit or proceeds
ed TO recover the amount secured by said mortgage
or any part thereof, now, therefore, Notice is here
by given, that on
The S1th day OF January, A. ID. 1854,
al Two O'Clock in the afternoon of said day. at n e
'front.' door OF the Court House. in the city of Alpt-
ma, county OF Alpena, and state of Michigan, that
being the building in which the Circuit Court for
said county IN which said mortgaged premises are
situated Is held, there will be sold at public auction
10 the highest bidder the premises described IN said
mortgage, or so much thereof may be necessary
10 satisfy the said debt the interest thereon and
said attorney fec and all costs and charges allowed
by law. SAID mortgaged premises are situated in
the township OF Long Rapids, county of Alpenn,
state of Michigan. and described as follows: All
that piece parcel of land described in said mort
gage as follows, TO wit the southwest quarter OF
the northwest quarter OF section twenty-one, town
thirty-two north, range six east containing forty
acres, more or less
HENRY II. MORSE,
FRANKLIN 5. DEWEY,
Mortgages.
dated Alpena, Oct. %, 1883. G3Sw13
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-01-02
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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-01-02
CHICAGO
WEEKLY NEWS
AND THE
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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-01-02

Among the pickpockets arrested
during the recent st. Louis celebration
was Little Louise, the most adroit pick
pocket in the United States. who began
the business in Spain, where her ear
was slitted for her operations os thief.
st. Louis Globe
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-01-02
DROBATE ORDER.

State Of Michigan, county of Alpcna,-ss.
At session of the Probate Court for the county
of Alpena, holden at the Probate Office in the city
of Alpepa, on Wednesday, the 18th day Of December
in the year thousand eight hundred and eighty
three.
Present Honorable Frank limerick, Circuit
Judge. and acting Judge of Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Anna Nj. Thomp-
son.
On reading and filing the petition, duly verified
OF Charles Thompson, praying that he may be ap-
pointed administrator of such estate
Thereupon il is ordered, that Thursday, the 10th
day of January 1884, ut 10 o'clock in the forenoon, be
assigned for the hearing of said petition, and that
the heirs at law of said deceased, and all other per-
sons interested in said estate required TO appear
at q session of said Court then TO be holden NJ the
Probate Office. in the city of Alpena, and show
cause If any there be- why the prayer of the petit
toner should not be granted; And II is further or
dered that said petitioner give notice to the persons
interested in said estate of the tendency of said pc
tition, and the hearing thereof, by causing copy
of this order 20 be published in the Apena Weekly
Argus, n newspaper printed and circulated in said
county of Alpena, four successive weeks and also
by causing the TO be personally served at least
ten days previous 20 said day of hearing, upon
Charles L. Thompson .
"a True Copy.l FRANK LIMERICK,
Circuit Judge, and acting Judge of Probate.
6itw5
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-10-11
A BRILLIANT AFFAIR.

Probably the most brilliant gathering
ever seen in this city assembled at the Occi-
dental Hotel last night, the event being the
leap year party which was announced in a
recent issue of the EAGLE.
The large dining room had been cleared
of furniture and was filed with the elite of
the city among whom were distinguished Wis
tors from several Of the neighboring towns.
The parlors and dining hall were brilliantly
illuminated and handsomely decorated.
Sweet music and merry laughter reverbrated
through the halls while richly dressed ladies
and gentlemen tripped the light fantastic
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-10-11
PERSONAL.


It. A. Thompson is down from Topeka
F. Kahn is in the city from Leadville.
e. A. Ewing is in the city from Portland,
Oregon.
IS. Webb came down last night from the
capital.
jas. Locke came over last eve ming from
Augusta.
George c. Lockwood is down from
Topeka.
-Robt. G. Smith, of Denver, Col, is at
the fremont.
John NJ. Summers came down last night
from Newton.
l. Hart has arrived in the city from
Pueblo, Colorado.
r. c. Holland is in town on business
trip from Emporia.
The Clifford dramatic company isat
| the Douglas avenue.
Gee. w. Townsend, of Springfield, Mo-,
| is at the Occidental.
&C. 5. Brant arrived in town on a short
trip from Emporia.
ID. NJ. Sifiord. of Wellington, was shak
ing hands yesterday.
r.. c. Holland arrived in the city last
evening from Emporia.
e ID. Brown, of Newton. is taking a
look at the Forest city.
ID. Browning, of Ell Paso, stopped of
here en- route to the east.
| Miss Julia Hunt, the famous actress, of
New York, is in the city.
S. p. Emery ran into town yesterday
afternoon from FL Dorado.
B. NJ Cutler and wife, and J. NJ. Clark,
of Derby. are at the Valley.
| John Bowman, of Topeka, came in yes
terday morning on business.
Martin Calhoun, of Harper, came up
to the metropolis yesterday.
r. NJ. Hill came in on flying visi; from
Belle Plain yesterday afternoon.
j. w. Fisher and J. NJ. Graham came
up last evening from Wellington.
| S. Dawson, eff Davenport, Iowa, arrived
Yesterday morning on a business trip.
e. Z. Logan and lady arrived in the
| city yesterday from San Antonio, Texas.
Mr. John GafIeny, general roadmaster
of the Sunflower, was in the city yesterday.
N. S. Arnold and family stopped over
night in the city on their way home to
kingman.
Thomas. Oliver and Miss J. Little, of the
10 tha CT M
the Richey.
David Koss, from the disputed grounds
-Oklahoma-is snuffing the air of more
genial climate.
Mr.. Thos. Gaffeny, brother of General
Roadmaster Catchy, was looking around
the city yesterday.
l. c. Almond, +. w. Stafford and ID.
b. Cook came in from Kingman yesterday
morning on business.
Col. Hartzell made us call yesterday.
He looks splendid and is practically a new
man and will be as strong as he ever was in
a very short time.
Mr.. Rogers, a former resident af our
city, but now doing a large business in u
general stock at Medicine Lodge, is looking
over the scenes of his first love and
| former eonquests.
Rev. 5. Parker, of Clearwater, was up
to the city yesterday. He has just returned
from Harper, where he has been attending
the annual conference of the Minnesota
Baptist Association, the minutes of which
are being printed at this Office.
-Ad. y. Jones, the agent of the Sunfow-
er road. accompanied by his wife. leaves on
this mornings train for a weeks visit
among friends in the east. They will stop a
day in st. Louis. after which thev will go 10
indianapolis. Ind. We wish them a pleas
ant trip.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-10-11
THE HORSE DEALERS CAUGHT
SUCKER.

Yesterday morning a very innocent look
ing granger-like young man. driving an ex-
ceedingly tough looking pair of mules, came
in from The west and halted at Harry Hills
barn and offered the mules for sale. He was
accompanied by two other men who also had
teams. Things were dull about the horse
market and the boys thought there was
chance for some fun with the granger. They
all gathered around the wagon and VIM
Bilderbacl, who is regarded the best author
iiy in the matter of horse flesh in the CITY, be-
gan po>ing fun at the stranger and told him
that the hardest looking of the mules was
not worth $50. That he could not haul six
hundred pounds of sand. The Young
fellow said he could. just then one of the
men who came IN the crowd and who, il was
afterward, found. was pal of the Young
granger, sided up TO Bilderback and told
him TO bet that the mule could not haul six
hundred pounds of sand at the end of
rope five hundred feet long. Bilderback
took the bait, and offered to bet SIS that the
mule could not do it. The proposition was
accepted and the money put up. Pending
the arrangements for the pull. the young
innocent looking chap and his pals sue
ceeded in getting bets out of nearly all the
horsemen who were around ENJOYING the
fun. Harry Hill said he never would go
back ON a mule, therefore he accepted
small bet in favor of the mule About >
p. M. a large crowd went over the river near
the fair ground to witness the pulling The
horsemen We're in great glec. surprising they
had sure thing. The six hundred pounds
of sand was filed into bags, and the rope
was attached to the bags. His muleship was
hi,ched to the rope FIVE huddred fee; ahead
and he just laid himself down 10 ii and
snaked il away with ease, and could have
hauled il over the bridge. II was interest
ing TO gaze on the countenances of the
horsemen when they found they had been
fieeced by the green looking strangers. Ii
leaked out afterwards that they make
business of the same kind Of a game. The
about 500.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-10-11
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

The following are the real estate transfers
recorded in the Office of the register of deeds
yesterday:
Ernest Dreves to S. &. Crib, half in
terest in sec. 1882 .................S =. 500
Francis NJ. Nichols to b. 5. Garrison,
hf of Sc or 1921 ................... 100
b. :. Garrison to Alfred Marshall,
part of sw cor of Sc or l6-27-l e...... 500
Ellen Slower to Mary 4. White, lots |,
3, 3 and Z, Mosley ave, Stevens
add to Wichita. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 2G0
Paul +. Jones TO +. ID. Hutchinson, lots
l29, l3l, 1873, 135 and 49,, blk 4.
Topeka ave, 0rms Il Phillips add
to Wichita 800
Alden Speare TO VIM. Mersen, lots II
and II. blk Il, Goddard add. 90
II. f. Evens 10 l.. j. Jones, lot a,
River street, Waterman's add to
Wichita 200
Sylvester Smith to X. 5. Moore, ct al,
lots 100, 102 and I04. Lawrence
avenue. j. X. Meads add to Wichi-
20 S00
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-10-11

Prof. Jones, county superintendent OF
the city Yesterday and made visit to the
schools. E.B. Corse, principal of Baxter
Springs high school, is in the city. He
spent Yesterday visiting the schools.
Our high school is organized for literary
work and will begin this part of their work
in earnest next week.
The superintendent's report for last month
shows full attendance in ali the depart
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-10-11
THIRTY CAR LOADS OF CORN.

Mr.. Thomas Donahoe, one of Belle
PLANES livliest business men, has shipped
from that point TO Wichita this week, l2,o00
bushels of new corn 10 be shelled, cleaned
and graded and forwarded to Chicago direct.
There is no longer any need of the grain
men Of this section of the state shipping
their corn and wheat to Kansas City to be
docked. tolled and shortaged. Three great
trunk lines of railway run from Wichita to
Chicago and II. Louis, and those markets
can be reached just as quick and as reliably
from Wichita as from Kansas City. Mr..
Donahoe and other prominent dealers in the
southwest have measured and settled this
matter affirinatively that there is more
money and less shortage in having grain
handled al Wichita instead of Kansas CITY.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-10-11
ROASTED RIO.

Passing down Main street To First, a deli
cious odor was waited upon the breeze until
it ran against the proboscis of local scandal
CLEANER, when keen as bloodhound upon
the trail, or "A free-lunch tiend when Timber
ger is sighted, he struck n lope that would
have distanced an OK team and with head
up, nostrls distended and eyes starting from
their sockets he tore up the turf with his hob
nailed shoes and pounded over the pave
ments until n streak of fire was left
in his wake n half square long.
He knew not whether the drawhridge was
open or closed, nor did he care: his only
thought was of the intoxicating aroma that
tickled the cuticle of his olfactories, and his
only thought was to reach the sweet fields
from which il originated in the shortest
possible time. Thus plunging along in his
mad career, he was the observed of all OBJ
servers. The pedestrians called to those in
doors, and soon the street was lined with
a speculative crowd of wondering humanity
Some thought he had just broke Jail, others
said he was luna,ic, few thought If was
a dog fight, while the older members haz-
arded the belief that he was fleeing from his
mother-in-law. Fortunes were laid upon
the cause of this ignominious stampede
of the dignified infantry. Soon the pace
grew less furious, the step more slow, then
crafty and catlike became the movement and
the crowd knew that the game was at hand
and that their fortunes were soon to be lost
and won and they closed in about the mys-
FERROUS itcmizer and awaited with baited
breath the next and last turn Of the die. Ii
came they had all lost. The exhausted
enigma stopped in front of the ''tea hong"
where a new coffee rooster had Just been put
in operation and where the delicious odor
of the fresh Drowned Rio held the crowd en-
tranced until dispersed by the police.