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Omaha daily bee., 1884-12-10

Look here! You wood subscribers! !!
Do you think this Office can get along
without fire until Christmasl This has
been beautiful autumn, but chilling
blast might strike us next week, and We
would be In pretty fix If We relied on
the promises of some men in regard to
fire wood Carrollton mo, Journal.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-12-10
Delights of December.

Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph.
This month comes winter and sleigh
rides, and pretty girls, and frozen kisses
and two hands In one muif, and Sunday
sceool oyster stews, and colds in the head
and mumps, and plumbers, and lots ol
nice things.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-12-10

Ali naRes OF CuHvsturo Of the Spine, Crooked Feet
Legs ard Arm0, Diseases OF the Hip, Knee, and
Ankle Joints. Also Chronic affections oftho Liver
Rhsumatism, Paralysis, Piles, Uloors Catarrh, Asth
ma and Bronchitis ell treated by now and Guc'
cesstu methods. All diseases OF the Blood and Urn
sry Organs, including those resulting from Inc iscrs.
on or exposure, safely and successfully treated
and cure guaranteed. Young men, middle aged,
exhaastion producing Indigestion Palptation OF the
Heart, Dependency Dizziness, Loss OF Memory, Lack
Of Energy and Ambition, can be restored to health
and yigor, case is not too long neglected.
The Surgeon In charge is graduate of Jeffer.
son Medical College 1860 and has studied his
profession In London Paris and Berlin. II afflicted,
cine may be sent you. Consultation free. Ad dres
Omaha Disponssry, Crounse Block, Omaha, Neb.
Once hours 1918 q. M, Ia End 7-sp. m SundAys'
.lOA m.
sa-send for treatise either on male disease or
ieformities
Omaha daily bee., 1884-12-10
Driven Into rury,

BRIDGgPoRT, Conn, December 9.-The
steamer "City of Springfield was obliged to
put into this harbor last night on account of
the gail. She sailed this morning.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-12-10

400 Doses One Dollar" is true only of
Hoods Sarsaparilla, and it is an unan.
swerable argument as to strength and
economy.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-12-10
HAMBURG-A AMERICAN

E7acIxet Company.
DIRECT LINE FOR ENGLAND. FRANCE AND
GERMANY.
Tho steamsh!ps OF this wel-known line arc buns Of
iron, In water.tight Compartments and are furnish
cd with every requisite to make the passage both
shie and agreeable. They carry the United Ststos
and European mails, and leave New York Thurs
days and Saturdays for Plymouth (LoNDoN) Cher
bourg, (PARIS) and HAMBURG.
Rates: steerage from Europe only y1s. rirst
Cabin, sbb, e8b and e7b. SteeTage, gao,
Henry Pundt, Mark Hansen, + .E. Moores, N. Toft,
agentsin Omaha, Groneweg Il Sohoentgon, sgents in
Council Bluffs. @. B: RICHARD 4 CO., Gen. PAss
Agts., e1 Broadway. N. Y. Cbas. Kozminski Co.
General Western Agantl, ITO Washington ST., Ohios
go,Ill,
Omaha daily bee., 1884-12-10

vtGOK cyi,ls Agency. 100 Fuiion 81. New Yori.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-12-10
JAS. FL. PEABODY, M. d.
Physician IL Surgeon

Reiiidence No. l4o7 Jones 81 Office. No. 1909 Far
nam street Once hours l2 m. 30 p m. and from
tosp. m. Telephone for office OF. residence i2b.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-12-10
THE BREATHING CAVERN.

The next morning we arose early, and
proceeded to the upper cave, which is
nearly mile up the river from "Moon-
sinners Retreat" and In Preston county.
The entrance to this upper oave-or
"Breathing Cavern" as we named it, on
account of o current Of air continually
pouring out at the mouths about 100
Yards up the mountain side from the right
bank of the river and 10 about large
enough to admit man Of ordinary size,
if he will crawl on his hands and knees,
and In some places lie fiat on his stomach
and work along As beat he can. We all
crawled through the low and narrow pas
sage way, which Is thirty.fve or forty
feet In length, when We reached the first
room. We named each of the rooms,
and the first one We called the Hyde
Room. This room is circular in shape,
about 80 feet in diameter, and the roGf
Is about 10 feet. There isa small stream
OF clear ice-cold water passing through the
room in which We noticed small fish.
To the left of this room, AZ one goes
In, there Is hole in the roof, about
feet in diameter, and by winding up
through this hole we come into the
Shaiier Room. This ID the smallest one
we explored. 1t 10 s feet in diameter
and the roof feet high. Water is CON
tinually dripping, forming stalactitie,
and stalagmites of considerable length
and height. Where the water hai
trickled down the sides of the room fol
: unknown ages, formations Of the mos,
Omaha daily bee., 1884-12-10
CR0UNSE's BLOCK.

10th and Capitol Avenue, treats I'll cEses Grip.
pied or Detormed, also diseases OF tE
Omaha daily bee., 1884-12-10

Il. Kaub q Co, All Walnut 81. Louis
No., or Frank LObr NO. L. o. Drawer "a
Wyandotte KansaS.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-01-09
A New Pest.

A housckceper's life is not happy
one-happy one ut best, and she had
enough to do with the small but indus
trious moth and now comes another
creature which bears the alarming fam
lily name of Domcstide. This insect is
blessed with an inordinatc appetite for
carpets and other things wooden, and its
fearful ravages leave the exploits of the
ordinary carpet moth miles behind.
This inconsidcratc animal lays its eggs
under the edges of the carpets, and
then, considering that II has done its
duty, leaves its young to follow their
own depravcd instincts and eat at lois
urc. This Industrious but misguided
creature is of black color, marked
with red along the back and has white
spccks on the wing covers; the pupa is
formed in the autumn and the winter is
devoted to solid uninterrupted eat, to
the detriment of the carpet and the ex-
penses of its owner. II was originally
imported from Europe by way Of Cali
fornia and reached New York on it,
Journey toward the rising sun about
nine years ago. Ii Is warranted TO dis
count all other carpet eaters, and the
only effectual-agent for DISCRIMINATING
Il which has yet been found. Is benzine.
This alone has proved satisfactory, and
n thrifty housewife has the pleasing al
Tentative of walking on perforated
carpet or sitting in the dark and inhal'
ing the pungent odors of the volatile
production Of petroleum. - Boston
Globe.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-01-09
Elaborate Funerals.

The curiosity that impels people to
attend funerals is generally Of NOR
bid character, although many persons
are attracted to the house of death by
q desire to see the floral contributions.
There can be little doubt that the fact
that many go with this object in view
is the unacknowledged cause of many
elaborate funerals.
Not by any means the object of least
interest is the corpse. There seems to
be a fascination for some people in gaz-
ing on death. Therefore the under
takers art is called into service to make
the body of the deceased look its best.
Horrible rs it may seem no scrYp}res are
considered in adopting mean, to secure
this end. Some underts.Skers, notably
in our large citiesy, make a specially OF
giving a lito-rlke and attractive appear
anc% to the dead by the use of cos
rketics and various methods known in
1.-THE business.
Then, too, the practice of decorating
the inside of collins with brilliant colors
of velvet and satin has come in vogue,
until the poor lifeless clay sometimes
looks handsomer than the individual
ever did when the strong blood OF life
was coursing through his veins. There
is something repulsive in this tricking
out of the dead, but then fashion will
have its way even in funerals.
burq PA. Patriot.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-01-09
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has
filed with the respective clerks Of each Of the coun-
ties Of Alpena and Altoona in the state OF Michi.
gan, TO be presented 20 the respective Boards OF
Supervisors Of each of said counties at their next
meeting, after the due publication Of this notice
for three weeks petitions praying for leave and per-
mission for the undersigned TO erect certain dlm-
across the navigable stream known as the Ltll,
Wolf Creek which said petitions IN substance
as follows:
LIST. That the Little Wolf Creek Improvement
Company, is "a corporation duly organized under
the awsof this State, and desire to erect and main
tain two dams across the said Little Wolf creek
said dams 10 be known rs dam No. /, and dam No
., both of said dams to be erected and maintained
for the purpose OF improving the navigation of said
stream, by ponding the waters thereof and flooding
the same TO facilitate the running driving and raft
ing OF logs, timber and other fioat0bles therein
2nd. said dam No. l. 10 be located across SAID
stream, at or near the south west corner of the
northwest quarter OF the southwest quarter OF
section 81, township y, north of range east, and
Ia be about 200 feet long, on top 10 be built of solid
timber, said timber work to be ten feet high, and
To be supported on lOwei side by crib work, and
upon the upper side with brush and earth 10 thu
width of fifteen feet, said dam 10 have shuto OI
sluceway near center of dam for the passage O.
logs and other foatHblcs, said shute sluccwuy t.
be ten feet wide, nine feet deep aud f0rtyye feet
long, the sides OF the same being of timber, and
said shute or sluceway TO be closed by sashbOards
and when said dam is at full head will raise water
about nine feet and will flow water back abou. one
half mile.
3rd Said dam No. 2, to be located across said
stream. at or near the northwest of north.
west quarter of northeast quarter of section 8
township 81 north Of range east, TO be about one
hundred and eighty feet long, on top TO be built OF
solid timber, said timber work to be ten feet high
and to be supported on lower side by crib work, and
on upper side with brush and earth work 10 the
width of fifteen or twenty feet said dam TO have
a shute or sluceway the center for passage OF
logs and other ioatabes eight feet wide, forty feet
long and about ten feet Deep the sides of the same
being of timber said shute or suceway TO be closed
with slashboards, and said dam when at full head
will raise water about ten feet and will flow the
water back about one hundred rods.
4th That said petitioner prays for permission and
leave TO construct the said dams, set forth and de
scribed as aforesaid across the said stream AZ the
places designated aforesaid.
The LITTLE WOLF CREEK IMPROVEMENT Go
dated, Dec "a, 1883.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-01-09
One Life Saved Thirty Times.

"a" Snooze" has the reputation Of be-
ing the greatest life-saver in Harlem.
His breasts decorated with innumera-
BILE medals. On Sunday Snooze very
seldom has money, and so the idea of
becoming life saver took possession Of
him. He saves very easily, guarantees
to perform the work eflicaciously and
well. He takes to the Harlem Bridge
with him q street gamin, who waits till
the draw opens, and then, before the
Mortified crowd can realize it, topples
from the bridge into the river.
Snooze is on hand. Quick as flash the
coat is of, and he plunges, amid solemn
silence, down into the river. The street
Arab who assists him in the business is
an expert swimmer, and soon his body
floats on the surface. Spooze APP
proaches. The body sinks. Down goes
Snooze, and after half dozen exciting
dives the body is brought to the land
and the street gamin is revived. Then
another conspirator, somewhat neater
dressed than the diver, opens his purse
for Snooze and magnanimously leads OIL
with ten dollars. Snooze has made hum
dreds of dollars Mt the business and
wears thirty-seven medals. He has
saved one life thirty times.--M T.
World
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-01-09
An Old Prophecy Fulfilled.

In the NciO England Magazine for
September, 1S32--a magazine edited
by j. Il. and +. Buckingham-was
printed an article reviewing book en-
titled "a Tour to Prairie Du Chen, etc., y"
by Caleb Atwatcr. Mr.. Atwater's
vision of an intcr-oceanic railway was
thus presented in his book:
along the National Road, when
completed from Wheeling to Jefferson
City, in Missouri, railroad might be
made, and from thence up the Plat,
all the way to the Pacific, without a
hill in the way worth naming. know,
from personal observation, that not a
single hill or valley prevents the con-
struction of railroad from Wheeling
to st. Louis; and that, i doubt not, is
the worst part of the route. When To-
connective engines are brought to the
perfection experience and ingenuity
will soon bring them, goods and pas
sengers could pass between tho two seas
In ten days. That this will be the route
to China within fifty years from this
time scarcely admits of a doubt. From
sea to sea a dense population would
dwell along the whole route, cnliven
the prospect with their industry and
animate the scene"
This was more than the reviewer, "a
gentleman who had resided several
years in the Western country" could
stand, and he demolished Mr.. Atwatcr's
railroad with the following words:
GAY, when railroads shall have been
constructed over a thousand miles of
land, almost as barren and arid rs the
desert of Sahara, this may be the channel
of communication between New York
and China. Pray, will the passengers
in Mr.. Atwater's locomotive engine
carry their food with them, or will they
stop to hunt the buffalo? Will the In
dams have been exterminated, or will
the steam-cars run over them? Will
forests have grown up on tho road to
supply his boilers with fuel?
That such q communication m2xA,ak
place between the AtlaptSrccS States an,
the East L,.11Hies some day we will no
disspnte, for nothing is impossible wit
I God; but that it will exist any tim
within the next two centuries we be,
leave to doubt. The obstacles whicl
exist at present are as follows: The In
dian title is to be eXtinguished over
route of about fifteen hundred miles;
railroad Is to be laid over two-third
of that distance; wood must grow alon
the road, and reservoirs must be con
structed to supply the engines wit
water. This seems to be wilde
scheme than even that of Oregon EN-
grafton"
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-01-09
She Raised Them All.

A past city official was entertaining
number of members of the city gov.
eminent at his residence. The day was
Saturday. Supper had been partaken
of, and ut its conclusion "a little game
of draw" was proposed, and before
many minutes the entire party were
deeply engaged in the mysterious and
fluctuating fortunes of 'pokcr" as laid
down in General Schenck's rules for
the government of that alluring but
tickle game. The time flew rapidly
and merrily, the blind goddess favoring
now one and now another At length
it was noticed that the hands of the
clock passed the hour of midnight and
the players were encroaching on the
first hours of the Sabbath. But what
cared they for that! There were large
sums of money on the table, and the
pot" was one of formidable pro-
portions. "rll raise you five dol.
lars" exclaimed one of the play.
crs. "I'll see that and raise you
ten," shouted another in his cx-
element "Ill raise the whole of
you out of this" was the cry of new
conner, as female was seen enveloped
in her night clothes and with a horse
whip in her hand There was an i'm
mediate break made for the door, and
some even found exit by the window,
abandoning the pot" and whatever
money there was on the table; and it's
said that some of those city officials
are running from that little game up to
the present time. The lady of the
house admonished her liege lord, not
over gently, it is to be presumed, on
his Dissertation of the Sabbath, quietly
swept up the money and betook herself
once more to bed. There is good rea-
son to believe that the money was
finally disposed of in charity.-Boston
Traveller
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-01-09
In Search OF Information and Favor,

A minister while riding along lionel
road in Arkansas that glded under tai
bushes and wound around rugged hills
gate of rude house. The ministe
addressed question to the man, but
without replying, the latter turned to
ward the house, bowed to woman
who appeared in the doorway, an,
said:
''Good mornin', madam; how's you
health an the health of your familyp'
The woman did not reply. Fine day
madam" continued the man, "only tn,
suns strikin' down mighty peart.
Still the woman did not reply.
my friend" said the minister, q
am to preach at Harvey's Point and
would like TO know how To get there. ;
Don't you know?" asked the man
mo, sir; do not"
Then how do you expect me t
know more about your business thar
you doP Say, there, madam" turning
to the woman, "Td like to come in anC
make myself at home. How's tn,
prospects?'
The woman made no reply, but, kick
ing a cat out of the way and "shooing'
chicken that came up on the steps
she leaned against the door-facing and
regarded the man with lack of in
terest that characterizes the sweep O
an eye over barren waste.
1.-The church is situated near here, il
il notP" asked the minister.
Eyes, but it is nearer to some place.
than it is to here"
Say, madam, am very glad to see
you, an Hope that our relations may
be pleasant.
The woman made no reply.
(Which way must 1 60, as the roads
have been changed?"
go down the creek. Compliments
of the day, madam"
Twill following the road down the
creek take me there?"
I've dun told you. II you know
better, 60 up the creek" and he smiled
and bowed TO the woman.
"You seem to take great pleasure in
being polite to the lady at the door.
Who is she?"
"The boss"
"The boss of whatp"
The situation. She's my wife,"
"Why do you stand out here bowling
to herP"
Mister, whar was you raised. any.
how? You don't know this country
like do. This mornin' | went outen
this gate with skillet follerin' me, an
I've got to do my courtin' over agin OF
it amt safe to hang around the house.
I've got to win that woman afore the
sun goes down or I'll sleep in the
woods. amt got no time to talk
about churches. AFTER / win this WON.
an come aroun' an I'll talk to you
How do you do, madam Fine lot OF
chickens you've got No, sir, my
friend, I've got big job before me an
! amt got through. She's got fiat.
iron back thar an is apt to let drive al
me any minute. Go on away now, and
let me make the fight I'm mighty per-
suadin' in my natur'. Fine day, mad.
am. "-ArkanSaU Traveller.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-01-09
ALPENA WEEKLY ARGUS.
MISCELLANE OUS.
THE GIRL or TO-DAY.

Girl OF the past--"of the long ago.
Thou'rt gone with ages past.
Girl of to-day-giTl that | know.
With thee my lot Is cast.
Tho others may swear and others may rave
Der maidens fair, long In the grave,
Girl of to-day,
| can but say
Thou art the girl for me.
Dear girl of to-day, sweet girl OF to.dsy,
l live and die for thee.
Girl OF the past-"of the long ago.
Thou'rt but poets dream.
Girl of to-day-girl that | know
Thou art more real, wecn,
Than phantoms beyond poor mortal control
Thou'rt flesh and blood, thou'rt heart and soul
Girl of today,
| can but say
Thou art the girl for me.
Dear girl of to-day, sweet girl OF to-day,
live and die for thee.
Girl of the past-"of the long ago
Thou'rt long since ION the wane."
Girl of to-day-girl that ! know
IT'S thee-my queen doth reign.
And others may say whatever they will
say what said-f say IL still;
Girl of to-day
(0f thee say
Thou art the girl for me.
Dear girl of to-day, sweet girl of to-day,
live and die for thee.
-GdlpestOn Mems
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-01-09
DROBATE ORDER.

State of Michigan, county of Alpcna-ss.
At n session of tho Probate Court for the county
of Alpena, holden at the Probate Office, in the city
of Alpena, on Monday the 18th day of December,
in the year one thousand eight hundred and eighty
three
Present, Hon. Frank limerick, Circuit Judge,
and acting Judge of Probate.
In the matter OF the estate of Charles l.. Thomp-
son, minor. 90
On reading and filing the petition, duly verified,
of Charles Thompson, praying for the appointment
of guardian OF said minor, and upon reading and
filing the nomination of said minor,
Thereupon il is ordered, that Saturday the 10th
day of January 1884, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon,
be assigned for the hearing of said petition, and that
all persons interested in said estate are required TO
appear Mt session Of said Court then TO be holden at
the Probate Office, IN the city of Apena, and show
cause, If any there be- why the prayer OF the petit
| toner should not be granted: And it is further
ordered that said petitioner give notice to the per-
sons interested in said estate, of the tendency OF
said petition and the hearing thereof by causing
copy of this order to be published in the Alpena
Weekly ARGUS, newspaper printed and circulated
| in said county of Alpena, four successive weeks,
and also by causing the same to be personally
served at least ten days previous to SAID day OF
hearing, upon Charles J.. Thompson said minor
IA true copy) FRAME EMEa2b.Ai
Cirepit ,Iu1es, s.,f 'e.ing Judge OF Probal,
/ ol5w5
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-01-09

State Of Michigan, county of Alpcna, IS
Az 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 one 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 AZ
pointed administrator of such estate
Thereupon IL is ordered, that Thursday, the 10th
day OF january 1884, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon be
assigned for the hearing Of said petition aud that
the heirs at law of said deceased and all other per-
interested in said estate required to appear
at session of said Court then 10 be holden nc the
Probate Office, in the city of Apena, and show
cause, II any there be, why the prayer of the petit
toner should not be granted And IL il 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 TO be published in the Apena Weekly
Argus, II newspaper printed and circulated in said
county Of Alpena, four successive weeks, and also
by causing the same TO be personally served at least
ten days previous to said day of hearing, upon
Charles L. Thompson.
"a True Copy1 FRANK LIMERICK,
Circuit Judge, and acting Judge of Probate.
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