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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-06-04

"Just give my boy Daniel a farm
up near Middletown," he remarked
to friend whom he met on the Erie
train the other day. '1s that SOP Well,
you do the fair thing by your boys"
Eyes, / try to-" as Daniel ambi-
tious 2" "No, and that's his only fail
ing. AS an incentive for him to buck
in and make the chips fly, took a
mortgage back on tho farm for two
thirds its value. Daniel has got to
git up and hump, or I'll forclosc on
him."-Wall Street News.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-06-04

popular one. The coffin in which
they were borne to the grave, contents
and all, weighed but fifteen pounds
Now for the atomization theory. The
greatest force of nitro.glycerine ex'
plosion is always upward. If the
matter had been reduced TO- atoms
however infnitesimal, in falling back
upon that spotless snow some trace OF
them must have been seen upon it
But it remained as spotless as before
New York Sun.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-06-04
The most varied and complete as.
sortment ever offered in Michigan.

The most varied and complete as.
sortment ever offered in Michigan.
We have enlarged and rearranged
our immense warerooms TO meet the
wants of an increasing trade, and can
now offer purchasers better selection
and lower prices than ever before.
In fine work we show the latest de-
signs and the richest material, and can
always supply such goods from stock
on demand, or made up to special or
der in style unsurpassed anywhere.
In medium goods we have also a
larger line suited to all wants and at
prices lower than ever before.
In common goods for the every day
wants of every day buyers, we have
the largest assortment to select from,
and parties desiring such goods, need
look no further, as our prices are al
ways the lowest and our goods the
best.
Persons visiting Detroit will find
pleasure and profit in spending an
hour or two at our rooms, and they
are always welcome whether wishing
to purchase or not.
Seeing is believing, and we are cer-
tain that a careful examination of our
goods and prices will make us new
friends in every part of the State.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-06-04

When the musical critics of Gin.
cinnati are not writing, they are work
ing in the lard factories. That ac
counts for the frequency Of the state
ment that "the piece was well rem.
dered," as found in concert notices
New Orleans Picayune.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-06-04

Mamma said little girl, "do
all the wicked people go to the bad
placer Eyes, dear" "And all the
good people go to heavenf" eyes"
"Ain't some people wickeder than
other people ?" eyes, ] suppose they
are" "well think that the people
who are not so very, very wicked ought
to go to. the bad place only in the
winter time. ."-Philadelpbia Call.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-06-04

"Why didn't / go to her assis-
tance ?" said the man who staid in
bed while his wife laid out burglar.
"Young man, I've had number of
tussles with the old gal, and / knew
that burglar had trouble enough with
out my giving him any."-Ex.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-06-04

One of the results of the panic j:
the fact, cabled from London, that
several wealthy Americans abroad
will be obliged to return home imme.
diately. And another that several al
home will want to 60 abroad. d.-Bos
ton Post.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-06-04

"What do you learn from the para
bic of the wise and foolish virgins p
was asked in Texas Sunday school.
"That we must watch every hour for
the bridegroom" blushing Calves
town girl replied.-Galvestown News.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-06-04

Henry Dore, of Rochester, was
kicked by horse Sunday and receiv-
ed a broken leg. Now let somebody
sing "Never take the horseshoe from
the Dore" to him.-The Hatchet.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-06-04

A Pennsylvania man left his wife
because she always made him enter
the back door. We naturally infer
that the cook was not particularly
good Observation-Disclosures Free Press.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-06-04

Bad drainage causes sickness, bad
blood and improper action of the
liver and kidneys is bad drainage to
the human system, which Burdeck
Blood Bitters remedy.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-06-04

Civilization is progressing regularly
at Ceur d'Alene. The first wedding
was celebrated on the first day of this
month the first gospel sermon was
preached on the 9Th. The next thing
in order is for some fellow to die with
his boots off.-Chicage Times.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-06-04

A little girl sat ON the floor crying
After awhile she stopped and seemed
buried in thought. Looking up sud
denly she said: Mamma, what was
/ crying aboutp Because wouldn't
let you go down town." "Oh, yes
and she set up another howl.-Ex.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-06-04

A mule with five legs has been born
in Alabama. We shall look for n
large falling off in the population of
that State within the next six or eight
years.-Burlington Free Press.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-06-04

When Longfellow's Alpine maiden
said to young Mr.. Excelsior "Stop,
oh, stay did she think he was a
dude and ought to wear a corset?-
Merchant Traveller.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-06-04

Mary Ellen Chase says there will
be three women to one man in heaven.
We know who the man is likely to
be, but for the life of us can't place
the three women.-Peoria Transcript.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-06-04

A ghost has been discovered in
Lewiston, Me-, who wakes up man
every morning at 5 o'clock.-Post.
That is the time he ghost to work
probably.-Boston Bulletin.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-06-04

"Half loaf is better than none, -
as the fellow said who was kicked out
Of a bar room at noon, where he
usually put in the day.--Cincinnati
Saturday Night.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-06-04
Advertising Rates.

business Cards, one year one dollar for every line.
Local Notices ten cents per line for each insertion
snl all notices continued for three months on longer
q discount Of 25per cent.
Advertisements uraocompaniedby by verbal OF written
directions will be published three months.
Advertisements, under contract, ordered out 30
Are expiration of time, will be charged full rates
No paper discontinued until all arrearages are paid
tscept at the option Of the publisher.
Transient Advertisements must be paid In advance
RS-Terms CASH, payable quarterly.
Only Metal Cuts inserted.
Prices and Terms alike to all.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-06-04

Drawing room ears morning and evening trains
between Bay City and Detroit, extra charges only
g5 cents. -
Night express east runs Sunday night instead OF
saturday All other trains daily except Sunday.
SANFORD keller, Sup't
w. ID. HITCHCOCK,
Ticket Agent, Alpcna, Mich.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-06-04

This world belongs to the energetic.
Emerson.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-06-04

Nothing startles a man more than
Unexpectedly touching dogs cold
nose, unless it is meeting a man with
a bill.-Ex.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-06-04
Detroit & Bav City Railroad
GOING SOUTH

Day and Evening Express daily, Sundays except
el. Night Express daily, saturdays excepted
H. LEDYARD, HENRY G. WENTWORTH,
CienI Manager Gen1 Pass. Il Ticket Agt.,
Detroit Mich Chicago, Ill.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-06-04
Flint & Pere Marquette R. R,

The shortest quickest, and most reliable route TO
and from Detroit, Toledo, Cleveland. Cincinnau
Saginaw and Bay City
GOING EAST, SOUTH AND WEST
cave Alpona daily, except Sunday by hpena
Bay City steamers at "A. IN.
GOING sOUTH-EAsT.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-06-04

"What is syntax ?" asked the teach
err. "a saloon license is sin tax,
shouted the son of a prohibitionist.-
Ex.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-06-04

An editor in the west was recently
attacked by footpad. The footpad
escaped without losing anything
Ex.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-06-04

A Rockland woman calls her hus-
band "a glacier" because he moves
so mortally slow.-Rockland Courier.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-06-04

LOng-winded preachers may not be
very musical, but they are great COM
posers.-Texas Siftings.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-06-04
WIT AND HUMOR.

The longest reign in histOry-the
deluge.-Life.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-06-04

Where to 60 when short of money
go to work.-Ex.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-06-04

A member of the Shaker fraternity
"a man with an attack of the ague.
The Judge.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-06-04

Many broker is a poor finance
seer.-Boston Courier.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-06-04

The sweet singer of Michigan, ac-
cording to the Graphic, oils her hair
with poem-aid.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-06-04

1t sounds somewhat paradoxical to
say that cremationis "gainingground."
New York journal.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-06-04

The hairdresser's widow is relict
of barberism.-N. Y. Graphic.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-06-07

A young wife and mother wrote to
the New York Life to know how to
manage baby on the nurses evening
out. She is informed that one way is
to put the kitten to bed with him and
then 60 to the theatre. This, however
has been objected to by Mr.. Berge as
being cruel to the kitten. Another
method is to let his papa walk up and
down the nursery while he sings him
to sleep in his arms. This, however,
is bad for the baby's morals, as he is
apt to pick up many strange and curi>
GUS intersections from his father. The
most popular method is to leave him
alone up stairs with the door shut
while you drown any possible noise he
might make by playing "Baby Mine"
on the piano in the parlor.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-06-07
RID MEANWHILE TENNESSEE SATURDAY. JUNE :, 1884,

ties, never dreamed Of and possibilities
yet to come whose development knows
no limit.
at can scarcely be doubted that
Egypt was the mother of systematic
agriculture. Profane history bears
testimony to the skill of her farmers in
ancient days, and Sacred scripture tells
us of how the wondering Isrealites
longed for her leeks and fesh.pots even
at the sacrifice of their liberty and the
surrender of their religion.
Egyptian pictures referring to rural
affairs, disclose a state of advancement
at that early date which may well
lead us to speak modestly of our own
attainments.'
Thus unfolding his theme in the
beginning of his address, he leads the
reader down to the achievements Of
the nineteenth century, presenting alto
gether biological panorama far above
the ordinary class of these on this in
teresting subject.-World.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-06-07
ESTABLISHED 1882.
HE SMITHV|LLE NURSERIES.
SmilhViIIe, Tenn.


r. H. TITTSWoRTH, PROPRIETOR.
NNHIS NURSERY is prepared to supply
i all kinds of Fruit and Ornamen-
tai Trees, Shrubbery, Etc. of the
very best varieties, selected with the great
est care as to their adaptability to this Sec
ton. Messrs. Jack Green and Thos Givens,
of DeKalb county, are now canvasing War
rem county in the interest of this nursery, for
the November delivery, 1884. Parties wish
ing trees will consult their own interests by
waiting till my agents call, who will take all
orders at nursery prices, which are as low as
any frstclass nursery in the South.
We the undersigned citizens of Smithville
take pleasure in recommending Messrs.
Ellsworth and Hicks, who are conducting
the Smithville Nurseries, as honest, upright
citizens. and men of Integrity, who will full
fiji their promises promptly. Signed, T. w
Shields, Cir. CT OK, 2. P. Lee, Co. CT elk,
L. J. Magness, l.. j. Potter, Smith Bros, G.
r. Smith & Son, r. B. West, T. b. Potter,
merchants, w. G. Crowley, Chancellor Ed.
j. NJ. Kidwell, w. B. Carnes, Ed. Index.
Also VIM. II. Magness Pres't National
Bank of McMinnville, and NJ. D. Smallman,
State Senator, DR., J. S, Harrison, McMinn.
Vile, Tenn.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-06-07
NASHVILLE MARKET REPORT,

Corrected from the daily american every
Thursday evening.
Trade was quiet in all lines today.
Flour was quiet but steady, Wheat
was nominal. Corn was dull but firm.
The demand was light.
Provisions remain quiet without
change in prices. The trade was mod
crate.
Groceries were in fair demand. Cot
fees are quiet and lower. Sugars are
also shade lower.
Country produce was quiet, with
light receipts. Eggs were steady and
in good demand at lie from wagons.
Butter continues very dull with large
receipts. Young chickens are in good
request. Feathers are dull. New po-
tatoes are scarce and higher.
Wheat, from wagons, good dry, 05 to OH
Corn--from wagons, &C to 20
Corn Meal S0toS5
Oats-40 to 40.
Rye-from wagons, to
Hay, prime timothy, per ton, S17.OOto $1,000
Feathers-prime, So to
Beeswax-choice, 80 to 80.
Rags-well assorted, ~.
Genseng-dry, to
Butter s to II.
Eggs-11 to
Chickens-frying 10000; hens, 16@2O.
Dried Fruit, apples, 5 to 5K c, blackberries
9 to peaches rs, 5 to c, as, Al to c.
Evaporated apples, 6 to 10
Tallow-choice, 7.
Sorghum-22 to 80.
Wool--unwashed, 18 to 81.
tub washed, 81 to 81.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-06-07
A Desirable Change.

Tullahoma Guardian.
An election will be held in Grundy
county on the 18th inst to decide the
question as to removing the county
seat to Tracy City, While at Mans
chester on Monday we learned that it
was probable that the proposition
would be carried by the requisite two
thirds vote. Should this be the re-
suit it is thought the Fifteenth district
will be re-attached to Coffee county,
the citizens of the district, which is in
the valley this side of the mountain,
being almost a unit in its favor.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-06-07
Best 100 Ears of Corn.

In order to give the small farmers
a chance to compete with the large
ones, the STANDARD will pay ten dol,
lars for the best 100 ears of corn; and
five dollars for the second best 100
ears of corn, grown this year. Com.
petition open to this and all other
counties in the State. The corn when
entered for either of the premiums
will become the property of the
STANDARD and will most likely be
distributed among its patrons in small
quantities for seed, the object being to
encourage and promote the growth of
the best varieties of this valuable Sc
real. Further details will be given in
future.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-06-07

Pennsylvania has an editor 81 years
old. He attributes his long life and
excellent health to the fact that he
never expected to please everybody,
and never tried to.
In the blizzard country. Man, point
ing musingly over the hills and far
away: Eyes, l came West to look after
my property. I am looking after it
now. Yonder 60 the house and barn! !"
A gossiping exchange says there are
$4,000 more women than men in Bos~
ton. The Hub is evidently hard up
for felloes.
"AlOnzo, do you believe in ghosts ?"
she asked dreamily. mo, darling, I
do not" he replied. "Well, that ghosts
to show you are not superstitious.
Then they fall into a sweet, calm sleep,
Prairie Farmer: Fodder corn may
be seeded at intervals of ten days or
two weeks, up to the first of July, so
as to furnish a succession of cuttings.
Broad cast sowing is not desirable, as
the growth will be poor, watery, and
less nutritious. 1t is better to plant in
drills % or 80 inches apart and close
together in the rows. If poor ground
is not already we'll MANFRED some guano
or other commercial fertilizer may be
dropped with the seed, or the drill:
top-dressed with wood ashes. KeeT
the weeds down and the ground cult
waited. The best varieties of corn fol
sOiling purposes, are the Evergreen
Sweet, or the small yellow.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-06-07
Corn Premiums.

The STANDARD will please announce
that myself and others will offer and
pay premium of s25 for the best
acre of corn grown in Warren county
the present year, to be selected from a
field Of not less than FIVE acres, the
contest to be decided by competent
disinterested judges. All persons in
tending to compete for the prize should
report at the STANDARD office by the
18th of June. The time and arrange
ments for measuring land and corn can
be arranged at meeting of contestants
after 10Th of June.
JAMES A. WooDLEE.
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AGRICULTURE.
Past, Present, and Future, by Hon. A.
J. McWhirter.

Nashville World.
The address delivered before the
East Tennessee Farmers Convention
on this subject, at Knoxville, May 81,
has been handsomely published in
pamphlet form for distribution to the
farmers and scientists of Tennessee and
other States. 1t is full, elaborate and
highly entertaining and instructive in
respect of its historical and scientific
truths couched in language character,
istically chaste and eloquent. The
orator has splendid subject for his
Grafton, and goes back to the natal
day of enlightened agriculture, bring.
ing his audience through all the muta-
tons of this first of all industries down
to the present hour. He says:
The history of agriculture is the
history of the world. From being
mans first employment it became the
mother of all his employments, the
originator of all his industries, the ra,
dating point for all the Developments
of civilized life.
"Its original simplicity was merely
the point d appui for its evolution into
those complex relations developed by
the advancing interests and increasing
capacities of humanity.
"Just as the germ of plant under
favorable conditions for expansion
unfold all its potential beauties int
the blade, the flower and the perfect
fruit, so has agriculture enrolled from
the simple necessity of primeval mar
its grand panorOma through barbara
ages, on through Jewish. Pagan
Christian civilization to this the pres
ent day, where the rays of the glorious
sun Of science has warmed into rea
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-06-07

whats that you've got in your
apron?" asked lady of her colored
cook, who was in the act of going
home, "Who, me?" "Yes, you"
"What's got in dis yea ap'n?" eyes,
that there apron" "Vidduls," "Let
me see?" She opened her apron, which
was nearly large enough for wagon
cover. "You ought 10 be ashamed of
yourself, for you have taken nearly
everything in the house. thought
you were church member" N'Hold
on right whar yer is, lady. Oar wuz
two pies in de safe, an / tuck one.
Oar wuz two loaves O bread, and |
tuck one. l tuck half O the meat, an
half O de udder stuff. Ell want a
church member I'd er tuck all.
Thinks dat Use acted far to leab yer
hat. Use guinter quit workin' fur sicf
cuts folks"