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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-06-11
The Success OF ilumbugs. /,

People apparently likb to bul hum,
plugged. lmpostors succeed where men
of real merit fail. In medicine, par
ticularly, the 7quacks who surround
themselves with mystery, orUmake,ea
great show, or pretend 10 cure incur
able diseases, are greatly sought after
and implicitly believed in even by those
who have intelligence enough, TO pro-
tcct themselves against humbugs. a
few weeks ago awoman appeared in this
city and protested to be able TO restore
the sight of the blind, the hearing Of
deaf and to make the lame walk. She
particularly boosted of her ability TO
pull teeth without giving pain. If she
had hired ali Office and put out n sign
she wouldn't have had u patient, prob
ably, in month. She was too well nc
quainted with human nature to pursue
any such course. 9,Shc showed her,
self on the street in an elegant
chariot drawn by q splendid pair
of horses, rugged out in gold'mountcd
harness. Footmen in gold liver
les and q brass band in foreign looking
uniforms rode with her. Every day for
weeks she was,sllrrOunded by,a gaping,
crcdulous crowd for several hours She
examined the afflicted and pulled teeth
in her chariot. She devoted the best
part of her time to selling medicine
which she recommended MS cure for
about all ills. She was. wonderfully
successful in selling her medicine. IL is
said that she carried away from this
city many thousands Oh dollars. IL Is
propaply SAFE 10 presume that tn pur,,
chasers OF the medicine never received
any oenest rom II. pnurliiss her career
mere. however, III Woui.i nave peeh I'M,
possible TO nave maze th9se VINO stood
around her chariot gay ai'er any, bclleVe
INA. s,ie was ~, inposleri = ne lact
th'et sne Icouldn a., spgak EnSiiSlh ana
com i1au,, Win inc people through
an ln.erprc'cr aPpGarea 10 heip her;
Nos i2nS o ~. ariS was eAeltea
oeeI Pns s' Nh; wno o9Io nainc sug,
SJhsoit ,l ~ liz Ill ;sh'n uIo
wiz voon IT,; ,a =, =, ir,,to''siio
quaa.oi l; a ,,l';Io ILL af,a, In ,a5S is
aNcly a,''te WIN o'. 10 nj ,i ,,ie i,S *,
ppos;onis Ia "har,,cJ DpnrSiSvs sons
p ,'%;'.h asS;s,nd ~ 6rnadino III fo,,o a,
WIFI 'e Giiiua IL IL i'9 ,n So
VIZ, ~ m pnts,rI - 'sSo 49,,
NIL M p,s ooIssaas p ,,.,,,Kio ,o"s
i L,u ds i e.a =, ," conppIl in o' As
iosts he s,,sn S;Ji 80 No ontbo,;,;og
iaou wy eu5 7, lo,.Ji,Ja 'ii
Mcre arousJu' ~ wns e1ne'u we. e ,;. ~
, WIZ dL h;s na,;on to Al oI,icor n va,
aoppNi'S 'a R"'T' en- n;s d;n AN > TG6
o S wat nouy,nonalv sreoni,,e,t and
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-06-11
Worth Still Alive.

Lucy Hooper writes from Paris: Who
was il that said Worth was dead? This
odd report gets started at intervals,
and now and then some one or other OF
my countrymcn loudly asserts that the
king of tho dressmakers has followed,
or preceded, Henri V. to the land where
there are neither crowns to be coveted
nor gowns to be made up. i herewith
certify that Worth is alive-very much
alive and as actively engaged in SUI.
perintending the affairs of his famous
establishment rs he was twenty years
ago, when the Princess dc Mctternich
and the Empress Eugene contested the
palm of most worthily wearing his most
original creations. He was designing
dress the other day for Queen Maria
Pia, of Portugal, who had dropped in
to give him an order when passing
through Paris. / think his royal Gus.
toner must have proved a pleasant one,
us he looked radiant.
NJ Worth is still in the prime of life,
being about lifty-iivc years of age. In
the language of the immortal PIN
afore," he is "a plump and pleasing
person. with good features, u soft
voice. and head from the summit Of
which the cxigcnces and worriment,
of his customers have long since worn
the hair. Not that M. Worth allows
himself to be too extensively bothered,
for when badgered beyond his patience
he has way of looking at his torment.
or with sort of vague look as If she
were far away in the dim distance, al
expression that seldom fails to prove
extremely repressive. The coronation
of the Gar of Russia drove him nearly
wild. He had some thirty. dresses to
prepare forthat event. whereof six were
for the Empress herself, and il was salt
that the responsibility of the matter SC
weighed upon his mind that he fairly
took to his bed when the last gown was
packed and sent off. Apropos of the
coronation, am told that the Empress
of Russia declared that the handsomes'
toilets worn at the fetes on that occa
sion were those of our fair country
woman, Mrs. j. w. Mackey. - .r...lt
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-06-11
- HERIFF's SALE,

~
Notice is hereby given, that by virtue of wri,
of cr facias, ssged out the Circuit Court for the
county OF Alpcnn, I'M favor Of William q. Andrus
against the goodsGnd ehattes and real estate, OF
James a. Case, In said county, to mo directed and
delivered, did, the 9TH day OF February, A. ID.
1881, levy upon and take all the estate right, title
and interest of sud james A. Case, in and tote fol-
lowing described real estate, that 10 say the mort
west quarter of the northwest quarter of section
east quarter, and the east half Of tho northwest
quarter OF the northeast quarter of section sixteen
d6l Ill in township thrty-one t3ll, north OF range
eight enst Michigan; the west half OF tbs south
east quarter OF section two 2 the south-e quarter
of the southeast quarteref section five tj the east
quarter of section isl an IN township thirty-ono
t3ll, north of range eight east, State OF Michigan
the southeast quarter OF the northeast quarter of
section thirtyone,,. in township thiTty-twe 1897,
north OF range seven east, Michigan; tho south
west quarter of the southwest quarter of section
three 3l, the northwest quarter of the north west
west quarter Of section thiit teen t3l,Rn in town.
ship thirty-two north Of range eight 81 east, Mich
igan, and the southwest quarter OF tho north-e least
quarter and the southeast quarter of tho north
west quarter of section thirtys 1861 in township
thifty-two north o. range four fl east, Michigan,
and lot ten, in block nine t9l, of the village now
city, of Alpsna. All of which 1 shall expose for
sale at public auction vendue, 10 the highest bid
der, at the 'front.' door of the Court House, In the
city of Alpena, in said county, on Thursday, the
3rd day of July, \. ID. 1854, at ten o'clock in the
forenoon of said day.
n1T ~ f1'T!E ~ rA9 DENTON,
665w1 sheriff Of Alpona county.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-06-11


no not let your Druggist persuade you 10 take
J something else, but II he has not got II, and
VIII not send for It, write TO us and We will send
Il to you by express, prepaid, on receipt OF price.
lone to three bottles OF Rheumatic Syrup will
clear the system Of Bile and cure any case OF In
hammatory or Acute Rheumatism, or Neuralgia.
Three 10 ilvO bottles will cure ETysipelas In
lie worst form. CT
..Four 10 six bottles are warranted 10 cure
corrupt and running Ulcers
Four 10 six bottles arc warranted 10 cure
any case Of Salt Rheum.
...Fiye TO oight bottles will cure lhe worst
case OF Scrofula.
.From two 10 four months use OF Rheumatic
syrup will cure any case OF Chronic rheumatism
OF twenty years standing.
lfyou have been a sufferer for years, and have
used all the remedies you could hear OF, with no
avail, do not DO discouraged, for Rheumatic
Syrup will cure you.
Prioo, s1.0o per bottles bottles Tor 5000.
Send for our pamphlet Of Testimonials, etc,
RHEUMATIC SYRUP Co. Rochester, N. Y.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-06-11

"Where We're you last Sunday,
Robbie ~ asked tllesteacher of one of
the brightest scholars in her Sunday
school class.
"My mother kept me home
"Now, Robbie, do You know where
little boys go to when they play truant
from Sunday school?" ~ atlu :
YES, ma'am.2
"Where p ia.t
"Tboy go fshin'' exclaimed the
boy, letting tbos whole feline family
out Of the paper envelope. Yonkers
Statesman.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-06-11
lDRoBATB ORDER.

State Of Michigan, county Of Aipena, iss. i'it
In the matter Of the estate of Anna NJ. Thomp-
Pursuant TO an order heretofore made herein, that
all claims against said estate should be, presented
TO this court for adjustment, before July 10th
1881. hereby fix and appoint Saturday, the 2sth
day of June, and Thursday the 10th day Of July,
a. ID, 1881, at ten o'clock in the forenoon Of each OF
said days, at the chambers Of the Circuit Judge,
in the city OF Alpena, ms the time and place tor
presentation aud hearing of said claims l1k
65Sw5 FRANK LIMERICK,
Circuit Judge, and noting Judge q Pr rotate.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-06-11

"A curious formation was recently
discovered by an ice-man Of Richmond,
Va, in chunk Of ice that he was
handling. The curiosity was in the
shape Of silver vase filed with How
ers. The outlines of the vase were
clearly defined, the shading being such
rs TO bring the entire conformation into
bold relief, and the flowers with which
II was filed were as natural as me-
The curious sight was photographed,
and upon melting the ice was iouna |,
that the space showing the vase "a, mna
flowers was simply vacuum iiiied
with air. which in the process noi
freezing In some unaccountabie way
made the perfect shape alludcd.too
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-06-11
The ..Moonshine Districf.p

-.
The moonshining or "blOckading,'
as il is called i'm the South. c., run
ming the, blockade to market, of the
! Revenue Bureau, Is in the main con
fined to the mountain country, o
Georgia, Tennessee and the Carolinas
The Floridian may, and docs some
times, make q "run'' of rum from the
.,skimmings' of the juice, Of the sugar
cane, but this Is very infrcqueht. The
Blue Ridge Mountains of Georgia, with
their unnumbcred spurs and ridges. and
The wooded SUBMITS of the Southern
Alleghancs in Western North Carolina,
| the Land of tho Sky" described in the
charming story of christian Reid, IS
the land of the moonshincr.i Why the
people of mountain countries should be
The steady and implacablo enemies Of
the Excise laws has perhaps not bacn
explained, but the fact is undcnablc.
The mOuntaineros Of Western Pcnnsy-
yania inaugurated, the whisky rebellion
pf1793, which led Mr.. Jefferson to make
! that denuneiation Of the system as ''ih-
! fcrnal,"l which has been the text for so
much oratpry in the National Lcgisla-
turc. No doubt the trouble is in the
difficulty ant expense Of transportation
of the crops Of corn and grain over
roads almost impossible. The mount.
ain roads and streams, however picttf-
esqc, are oxasperating TO man and
beast, and sure destruction to wheel
carriages. A ford on Tiger Greek,
Rabun County, Georgia, bears and
merits the expressive name: ''Smash
Vaughn But the same designation Is
descriptive Of almost every ford whore
the mountain torrent is venturcd by the
hardy teamstcr 1t is II common saying
in North Georgia: 1T Is worth, two
loads of corn to haul ono load TO
market" The price of a bushcl OF
corn is sixty cents, of q gallon of corn
whisky two dollars, and three gallons
of whisky can, by the Illicit process, be
distilled from one bushcl Of corn, aud
transported with rs little cost. Similar
conditions existed in Pennsylvania in
1893, and the hostility TO the tax under
these circumstances produced so violent
an Inflammation that we find rccited in
the memoirs of John Quincy Adams,
our Minister to Holland at that time, o
conversation with Pichegru, General.
in-Chcf of the French army there, and
the interesting topic seems to have beer
, the same whisky trouble. = atlanta Con-
stitttion.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-06-11

~ 1T Is said that Vermont editor u
publishing one of Byron's poems
changed the words ''Oh godsv' to ''Ot
goshln because the former was too pro
fame for his readers.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-06-11
CHERIFF SALE.

hEnirf eAhI' -l'i -9u1. ''Ui ~
Notice is hereby given, that by virtue of writ of
icri facias, issued out of the Circuit Court for tho
county of Alpenh, III favor Of Hugh r. Gordon,
against the goods and chattels and real estate
of Donald McDougald, in said county, 20 me d.
rccted and delivered, did, ON the 18th day of
February, a. ID; 1884, levy upon and take all the
estate, right, title and interest of snid Donald
MeDougald in and ~ the following described real
estate that is to sayi Lot number seven, in block
number seventy-nine, Of the original plat Of tho
village now the city, of Alpena, except strip OF
land 20 feet wide the southeily side Of said lot
heretofore sold, which shall expose for sale at
public auction or vendue, TO the highest bidder, at
the front door of the Court House, on Chisholm
strcet in the city Of Alpena, in said county, the
goth day Of May, A. ID. 1891, ut ten o'clock in
the forenoon of said day
Dated April 18th, 1884. 'Hif t.f 't
.,-oi.,r', $3.50. JAMES L. DENTON,
Sheriff
6eew1 BY PATRICK GrppoSs. Deputy sheriff
The above sale is postponed TO June 18th, 1891,
at the same hour and place. .i.
JAMES l.. DENTON,
20 flfN > flgftttf Sheriff
By PATRICK GIBBONS, Deputy Sheriff.
Dated Alpena, May 10Th, iSsi tIf| ..
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-06-11

! A weak back with weary aching
ianlcness over thc hips is a sign of
diseased kidneys. Use the best kid
.ney. curative, which.is Burdock Blood
Bltters. i.g = osel.l..7l ei.elUi
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-06-11
A Snake Story.

Talking about snakes food, lonco
heard story told me by, n Spanish
teacher, living In this city, which takes
the cake. He said that ono ,tay,swhilc
hunting in Brazil, his guide came rush
inc back and told the party to be care
full, for In front Of then, was a snake
sixty feet in lenE,h. 1sThe snake had
just finished eating q deer, but had been
unable TO swallow The horns, and they
were still sticking out of tho snakes
mouth. The gentleman, SAID il was q
common thing in South America for
snakes TO cat deer, and when the antlcrs
refused to go down into, the stomach,
the snake would 90 and lie in the sun
and let the acid from is stomach work
on the horns and dissolve them. This
monster snake was very likely perform
ing this act when, the hunting pprty
came on him. They advanced eau
tiously and were about to fire; when the
snake sprang forward anil struck the
guide in the breast With th9 STAG 4 horns
and crushed Him into a Jelly. Before
the snake could repeat this playful lit
tic, pastimo q bullet from one Of the
guns Of the party killed him, He was
cooled up and 'carried by the party 10
the nearest town anti shippcd,to Rio,
whore he is still on exhibition: tho ant
lcrs are vet in his mouth, so The Span.
ish teacher told me. This story Wchkens
YOU, docs il? oGoingp Won't you take
some snake food with youp Mop Well,
good day. Gail again. and I'll try 10
sell vow o snake; Y7-BoHimore Ajnert
| ran
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-06-11

.ai One Rawlins, dealer in oysters at
Thomastown Tips, CALI got stuck on a
few barrcls of fresh ones, which he con
cluded TO shuck and piuklc.a Noticing
something bright in one Of the shcllshc
dug IL out and was about to throw il
away when he remembered having heard
those things could be sold. He took IL
to q jcwcler, who pronounced u one OF
the largo-t and finest pearls eyer dis
covered and estimated It's value at $780,
600.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-06-11

When is cat ike ateapot? When
you're teasin' it, iso. q "e
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-18
In Hard Luck

Misfortune never comes singly. The
Davenport Gazette has had hard luck
within the past year, and its trouble
seems TO be multiplying instead of de
creasing. This morning somebody broke
open the till in the office and distracted
therefrom $25-all there was in it.
Whether anyone in particular is suspect
ed of the theft is not known at this writ>
ing. The Gazette is not in a position just
now to stand any such visits to its money
till. In fact the paper finds it exceeding
ly hard work to live if all reports are
true. This afternoon a special execution
for 800 with costs was issued against the
Gazette in favor of F. p Elliot & Co, q
Chicago paper house, and seventeen cases
of type, together with the racks contain
ing them were levied upon. What the
Gazette folks will do to get out a paper
tomorrow morning is at present unknown.
They surely cannot issue paper unless
their type is released.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-18
E Lays.


NJ. S. O'Neil yesterday afternoon put
out very handsome flag at the corner of
Second avenue and Ninth street. The
people in that portion of the city are en-
thusiastic for Cleveland and Hendricks
and the entire democratic ticket.
The big forty foot democratic flag that
fioated to the breezes during the Hancock
and English campaign, is to be hung oat
again within few days. A tower, the
height of Killers block, corner of Seven
teenth street and Third avenue, is to be
erected in Fred Appelquist's yard across
the street, and from this tower a rope is
to be stretched to the Hitler block. and
the big flag suspended therefrom. The
| flag is one of the largest and handsomest
in this part of the country, and will
make a great showing in the location
| above noted. Charlie Swanson has the
contract for erecting the tower, and
hopes to have it up in time to fling the
flag to the gentle zephyrs by Saturday
| evening.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-18
Still Trouble.

Mrs s. D. Allen, the lady who kept the
fremont house in Moline, is still in
trouble over the financial straits she got
into, on account of her extravagant man
agement of the hotel Attachments have
been piled up by the dozen on everything
the woman owned. A Davenport pawn>
broker named Isaac Parry, has tried to
regain possession of the property on the
plea that he had claim upon it prior
to any of the attachments which have
been issued. The first trial of this case
resulted in the jury disagreeing 1t was
tried again yesterday in Moline before a
new jury and this time verdict was rem
dered in favor of the defendant-the CON
stable who served the attachment papers.
1t is now said that Mrs. Allen and Parry
propose to claim the $500 exemption to
which Mr.. Allen is entitled under the law.
1t is intimated they are trying this dodge
too late and the goods will be sold. Old
Mr.. Allen does not seem to figure to any
great extent in the case. He lives in Dav-
export, while his wife and her daughter
reside in this city.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-18
Matrimonial


This even ing at 8 O'Clock will occur the
wedding of Mr.. John II. Cox and Miss
Annie A Smith, the Rev Mr. Wright,
pastor of the Christian chapel, officiating.
About 200 invitations were issued to the
happy event and relatives and friends are
expected from st. Louis, Omaha and Des
Moines. The contracting parties are
young people much respected among their
friends. The ARGUS offers congratula,
tons in advance.
The Rev. s. S. Cryer had two nice little
weddings on Wednesday. At the resi-
dence of the bride ne tied the Euptial kno
for Joseph Graccer and Miss Lille Kas-
kadden. and at his own residence he per
formed like ceremony for W D. Haw-
thorne and Miss Ada Akers.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-18
Sparks From the smokestack

The Cannon ball train was an hour late
this morning.
Travel seems to be falling off slightly
around the various depots.
A large number of cars are receiving
repairs in the upper yard of the c. R. l.
&P.
Work has been commenced on the big
tight board fence along the north end of
P. L. Cables place on the avenue.
Conductor Aud took out two extra
coaches this morning in order to be able
to accommodate people along the line
who might wish to attend the big fair at
Peoria today and this evening.
P. M. Belts, the efficient and popular
engineer on the C., B. & @. switch engine,
returned last evening from Beardstown,
where he had taken engine No.
365. This engine is a daisy. 1t is a
forty>one ton engine with a cylinder
17x24 inches in size and seven foot fire
box, 1t is to be used on passenger trains
at st. Louis during the fair and EXPOSE
sion
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-18

Owing to rheumatism and want of good
help. after over 80 years of breeding
Short Horn Cattle, will sell on Tuesday,
Oct. 18th, 1884, my entire herd of thor
oughbred cattle, at nay farm, Presumption,
Mercer county, Illinois, one half mile
from Presumption depot, on the Rock ISL
and & Mercer county railroad consisting
of some seventy head in all. of the follow
ing families, viz: Young Phylises,
Bracelets, Kirklevingtons Duke of Rich
monds, Ianthes, Adelaides, Henriettas,
Amelias, Lady Elizabeths, Mary Whita-
kers Princess of Lancaster. Pomonas, Ok
ford Lads, one Mrs. Motto. These cattle
are all in good breeding condition, the
COWS, and heifers that are old enough,
have calves by their sides or just weaned,
and all mostly red colors. Grand Prince,
1882 stands at head of herd, fine
breeder. There is choice lot of red bull
calves. In the above there will be draft
of Is head from the herd of BENZ. Whit
slit, Presumption, ILL.,, and draft of 10 or
10 head from the herd of Thos. L. John
ston, Reynolds, Ill. / will also offer a
fine 4>year old mare, 1,450 lbs, well
broke to all kinds of farm work, able and
willing to do it, and one 9 year old black
Gelding, 1,600 lbs, has been worked a
little. Catalogues will be ready Sept.
25th and sent on application. Terms:
Six months credit, with approved note
and s per cent after maturity.
Lunch at II 80 a. m, sharp. Sale at
1890 p. m. sharp.
JOHN WHITsITT,
Presumption, Mercer county, Ill
Col. JUDY, Auctioneer. 19w2t
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-18
Tha River.

The st. Paul passed down today.
The White Eagle failed to get here last
night, but came along today.
The Sidney will pass up on Saturday.
The Josephine will be here on her reg.
ular trip tomorrow.
The LIE Claire Belle passed down tn e
river with raft this morning.
The Silver Wave passed up last night.
The Jim Fisk has resumed navigation,
having been overhauled and repainted at
LIE Claire.
The Tenbroeck and St. Croix have
made their appearance again, having been
thoroughly reprinted throughout
A large force of men were employed
this morning in loading up traps on the
dredge Hurculese, preparatory to going
to Andalusis. The dredge L L. Lowell
has not quite completed the work dredg-
ing the river along the shore.
The river continues to rise, fact which
river men are pleased to note.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-18
SldaWalka.

Mention has heretofore been made in
the ARGUS about the condition of several
sidewalks in the lower part of the city. A
walk around town will convince most
anyone that the lowerpart is not the only
part of the city that is suffering from bad
sidewalks. These sidewalks should be
fixed up before the cold weather sets in i.
They are bad enough now, and will be
worse when covered with snow.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-18
The Holland Directory.
To the Editor of the Argus.


We have begun work on our fifth di-
rectory for Rock Island and Moline, and
during our progress have casually heard
of some party or parties having been in
various parts of the city. assuming to be
getting up directory. Not only this, but
to the question, where is Holland, our
regular publisher" have represented that
che was in England or Europe that "he
was not coming" ETC., etc. To this we
have to say that as for many years past
we are here according to promise and
hard at work and in due time shall issue
the finest work we have ever published.
We intend that it shall contain an entire>
ly new map of the two cities and fully
show up to outsiders the Importance and
advantages of Rock Island and Moline
Our authorized agents are furnished with
proper credentials in order to prove they
are in our employ and that our friends
and the public generally may not be de
ceived or imposed upon. Very respect
fully, JOHN HOLLAND,
ct Manager Holland Publishing Co.