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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-09-10

Southworth has written n new
novel entitled "Self Raised" The
title looks very much like baking
powder ad.-Boston Post.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-09-10

1t is a fortunate thing that our ma
val vessels cannot travel on land.
They might get run into by baby
carriage.-Transcript.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-09-10
Advertising Rates.

business Cards one year. dollar for every line.
Local Notices ten cents Per line for each insertion,
end all notices continued for three months longer,
. discount Of 25 per cent.
Advertisements sunaccompanied by verbal OF written
directions will be published three months.
Advertisements, under contract, ordered out %
Ere expiration Of time will be ohsIged full rates
40 paper discontinued until all arrearages paid
tSc,pt at the option Of the publisher,
Transient advertisements must be paid IN advance
Ss-rerms CASH, payable quarterly.
Only Metal Cuts inserted. -t
Prices and Terms alike TO all.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-09-10

Scene: Table d'hote at fashion.
able hotel on Deeside; big market
day. Farmer of the old school has
dined. Waiter.-"Finished, sir q
Farmer.-"Fats the chirgel" Wait
er.-"Five shillings, please" Farm.
er (startled)-"Five shillings! Wecl
I'm nae deen yet" Resumes opera.
tions.--Ex.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-09-10

A Boston girl never speaks Of the
"naked truth" She refers to it as
truth divested of apparel. Som.
erville Journal.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-09-10

George, DEAR" cried Eveline, "do
you suppose Heaven is as nice place
as people say it is?' "Well, really,
Evolinc, as l have never been there,
l cannot say, but from what hear,
the society there is very select. =
Everything is bright and golden
there, isn't it, George p Eyes, darl-
ing. The streets are paved solid with
gold blocks. Golden bricks make
the houses and only specie payments
are allowed" "Well, then, George" "
archly said the maiden, as she nestled
closely to her lover, "if everything is
so golden, why don't the gilty get in p
But the answer came not. He had
gone to be q cowboy.-Life.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-09-10

"Will you kindly tell me which
way the wind blows?" asked q south
ern invalid of the landlord of q
Florida hotel. Certainly, sir"
replied the landlord stepping to the
door; "the wind now blows due north,
sir" "Thank you." A little later
the landlord said to the bookkeeper:
Have you made out Mr.. Smiths bill
Iyet?' "No, SIR" "Well, just charge
one dollar to his account for informa-
ton about the direction of the wind"
-Argonaut.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-09-10

The success of Maud Sis another
gratifying evidence Of the final tri-
umph Of Maud st merit.-Boston
Transcript.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-09-10

Day and Evening Express daily, Sundays except
ed. Night Express daily, Saturdays excepted
.. W. RUGGLES, G. A. DAVIS,
Gcnl Pass. ,v Ticket Agt., Local Ag't,
Chicago, Ill. Ager, Mich.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-09-10

jerks, who has been ruined by his
extravagant wife, says he still loves
his Swamp angel" boston Courier.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-09-10
JVIM. u. MAIDEN, H. ID.

Physician, Surgeon, GynecoloS oSist, Etc"
Late Asst. Surgeon U. s. Army; Examining Sur
goon for u s. Pensioners and all the principal Life
Insurance Co.'s. Residence and office on Second
ST. nearly opposite the Union House.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-09-10

Headlines-wrinkles.-Life,
Useful talk-a penstalk.--Boston
Post.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-09-10

A secluded spot-the ace up your
sleeve.-Life.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-09-10
WIT AND HUMOR,

WILL AMI uU NUN
Headlines-wrinkles.-Life.
-------
Useful talk-a penstalk.--Boston
Post.
A secluded spot-the ace up your
sleeve.-Life.
One thing we seldow shun-relaxa-
tion.-Free Press.
The favorite girl at picnic.-Um-
ber-E r-Ella.-Philadelphia Call.
Who of us ever united knot in a
cord of wood ?-Lumberman's Re-
cord.
1t is the professional who insists on
wide range in the kitchen.-Boston
Courier.
No, Katherine, Union" men are
not all in favor of marriage.-Bos-
ton courier.
jerks, who has been ruined by his
extravagant wife, says he still loves
his Swamp angel. boston Courier.
The success of Maud Sis another
gratifying evidence of the final tri-
umph Of Maud ST merit.-Boston
Transcript.
A Boston girl never speaks Of the
"naked truth" She refers to it as
truth divested of apparel. Som
erville Journal.
1t is a fortunate thing that our ma
val vessels cannot travel on land.
They might get run into by baby
carriage.-Transcript.
Southworth has written n new
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-09-10

1t is the professional who insists on
a wide range in the kitchen.-Boston
Courier.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-09-10

No, Katherine, "Union" men are
not all in favor of marriage.-Bos-
ton Courier.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-09-10

One thing we seldow shun-relaxa-
tion.-Free Press.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-09-10

The favorite girl at picnic.-Um-
ber-E r-Ella.-Philadelphia Call.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-09-10

Who of US ever united knot in a
cord of wood ?-Lumberman's Re-
cord.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-24

nearly all the funds for carrying on the
months and a half, Withdrew and rendered
their resignation to the body that appointed
them. Now the announcement is made that
work on the pedestal must cease there being
no funds in the treasury to carry it on The
statue win be ready to be shipped in May next,
but unless funds are Immediately
supplied the pedestal will not be half
finished by that time. The eighth course of
masonry is now up, and the pedestal wall is
as it now stands but one-tfth of the height
that it will be when. completed. The stones
nave heen cut for portions Of each course up
to the thirteenth, and the work of quarry
ing and eating is going on slowly at Leetes
Island, Conn. But both there and on Bed
loes island operations will soon have
to he suspended, owing to the
"unpleasantness' which has taken
away from the main commit
tee the cooperation of the committee of the
Sons of the Revolution Matters were pro-
crossing smoothly and satisfactorily until a
few days ago, when Chairman Mcdowell
was complained of for having written certain
letters which seemed TO the main committee
to infringe upon their province. In a letter
which Mr. Mcdowell wrote to Mr. Evarts he
said if the general committee could not COM
plete the pedestral that his committee would
take the matter in hand and endeavor to do
So This was the straw that broke the camefs
back and precipitated the rupture.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-24
CLEVELAND.

BOSTON, Nov, 22.-In the course of an
interview with represtative of Boston
paper, today, president elect Cleveland,
speaking of the business and manufactur-
ing interests of the country and the effec.
of change in the administration on these
interests, said;
1t goes without saying that the demo-
cratic party is made up of merchants,
business men and working men, and
everybody certainly desires good times
and realize that all people, must be pros>
porous to insure this result. We have
100000 people, almost boundless re-
sources, hundreds of the strongest fnan>
cial institutions in the world, of enter
prising merchants, the most faithful
manufacturers and the most intelligent
farmers and workingmen on the face oi
the earth. Now, surely, country with
these characteristics has every qualiflca-
tion for solid, permanent prosperity. Il
shall be my aim, and the aim of all asso-
ciated with me in the conduct of affairs al
Washington to give the people of the
United States safe, economical and
conservative government. The fact that
so many business men and manufacturers
and workingmen voted with the demo-
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-24
The Coming Administration.

CHICAGO, Nov. 24.-The Tribune has
special from Washington City which says
taat the recent talk about what Cleveland
VIII 10 in the matter of civil ser
vice reform is the subject of much
comment. The correspondent says one
of Hendricks nearest political friends eX.
pressed himself as follows: Grover Cleve-
land cannot carry out any such theories rs
he has advanced. He will have but four years
in Office anyway, and the president in 1888
will be Thomas A Hendricks. The west
and south will not permit the bookish men
OF the east to prevent the Democracy from
securing the fruits Of its victory. Mr.. Cleve-
land Will not be able to stand the pressure,
even if he has been rightly understood as
earnest on this matter. The civil-service
scheme of the Republicans will have to 60"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-24
The Judge overrules the Jary.

LONDON, Nov. 24-The action brought
by Mr.. Frank Mantell Adams against Mr.
Bernard Coleridge, a son of Lord Coleridge
for $50, 900 damages, which was commenced
in the court of Queens bench Friday was
concluded Saturday, The jury rendered a
verdict for the plaintiff giving him 81 5000,
but the judge overrue the dicision, stating
that no legal case by winch the detenant could
be assessed damages bal been cstab-
llshed by the testimony given during the trial.
and he therefore entered Judgement for the
defendant with costs
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-24
The Congo Territory.

COLOGNE, Nov. a The Gazette publishes
the text o. Germany's proposals regarding
the Congo III the following manner:
The delegates of fifteen STATS inclui-
ing America, have agreed to the fol-
lowing declaration: In the regions
totmng the basin of the Congo and its tribu-
taries, the limits of which the conference
will fix, there shall be perfectly free trade
for all nations 4 The commodities shall
be imported and exported free
OF duty, except such as shall
be necessary in the interest of general trade.
The powers exercising sovereign rights in the
Congo regions are forbidden to exercise mo
nopotes or favors of any kind in regard to
trade. Foreigners are to enjoy, without dis
tinction, the same treatment and
the same rights as the citizens
OF the sovereign state. All powers exercis-
ing sovereign rights shall bind themselves to
cooperate in the endeavor to suppress
slavery and promote the work of missions
and all institutions which tend to the ciyili-
Zltion of natiyasn
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-24
HENDRICKS GOES TO ALBANY.
Visiting the President Elect Other Dis
tinguished Callers.

Visiting the President Elect Other Dis
tinguished Callers.
New YORK, Nov "a A dinner in honor
of Mr.. Hendricks was given at the Park
hotel Friday night by DR.. J. Sanders Reed
of Philadelphia About twenty-five guests
mostly personal friends of Mr.. Hendricks
were present, and the occasion seemed tc
afford him much pleasure.
Mr.. Hendricks left the city at $40 O'Clock
a. m. for Albany. Mr. Hendricks occupied
a seat in the private drawing room car Mac
Gregor and number of gentlemen of the
national Democratic committee, and others
accompanied him. Among them were Sena
tors German, Jonas, Camden and Barnum
General Cary, of Ohio, and Col. Tracy
ALBANY, N Y, Nov "A delegation oi
the national Democratic committee headed
by Chairman Barnum and Senator Cor
man arrived here on the mora
ing train from New York in the drawing
=, ON car ravonia. They came on a friendly
, Gt to the president elect before breakn.
!, and returning home The meeting wa
eA in the governors private rooms, an
il, newspaper fraternity were excluicd. i
ommittee from the New York Produce eN
vhange, also came here to tender The gov.
ernor an escort to Washington upon the o.
c,tsion of his Inauguration.
At 2:40 p. m. Thomas A. Hendricks, vic,
,resident-elect, arrived, accompanied hy
Col Fellows and Mr., Bannister They in.
mediately entered a carriage, and Were
driven to the new capitol
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-24

New YORK, Nov Am attachment was
obtained Saturday by John Wolf from Judge
Ingraham against tho property of Col. James
H. MGpleson. Mr.. Wolf says that he has q
claim against Mapleson for S3,4O0
He began action in May, 1880,
in London against Mapleson in
which the latter appeared in person. Mr..
Wolf in the action recovered a Judgment to
the amount of s., 400, which has never been
paid. The attachment was granted upon
the ground that Mr.. Mapleson is resident
of London.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-24
THE CANNONS' BOOM.
IT SOUNDS IN THE EARS OF THE
CELESTlALS AGAIN.
French Troops Destroy the Work. at
lamsiI-Great Slaughter of Chinese
The CoIeridge ScandaI-Foreign
Items of Interest.

PARIS, Nov. Am official dispatch has
been received from Admiral Courbet stating
that landing party Of 400 men, supported
the fortified Chinese works near Tamsin and
succeeded III capturing and destroying the
works after short and decisive battle The
frel.ch gnnners did effective execution. The
Chinese lost heavily in the engagement,
many being slain while in full retreat by
their own guns, which were turned on them
by the French as soon as captured. The
French casualties are put at three wounded.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-24

oeratic party, that its Chicago platform
meant what it said and said what it meant,
and that the party will carry the provisions
of that platform which relate to the busi>
ness interest of the country into effect,
augurs well for the future. The most
important factor in restoring confidence
will be a determination to forget the par
tisan heat and excitement of the campaign
and devote our lives to things which tend
to substantlatc the welfare of the country
and all of its people. In this work every
man should feel he has part to perform.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-24
A GIFT GOING BEGGING,
Or at Least Likely to Have No Plaas
Prepared for 1t.

New YoRK. Nov. 24.-The American com
mittee of the Statue of Liberty, OF which
ex-Secretary of Statess William NJ Evarts Is
chairman, and the special committee oil the
society of the Sors of the Revolution, OF
which Mr.. William o. Mcdowell is the ex,
ecutive officer. have had falling out
At joint meeting held "ednes-
dav at 55 Liberty street remarks
which seem to have been inspired by Jeal-
ousy were made, gand the members oil tne
- COMMITTEES. who have been supplying
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-24
Disaster mt Il Gas Well.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Nov. PA large vein
of gas struck Tuesday on Hon. j. NJ. Poe's
farm, near this city caught fire from the en-
CINE of the drilling machinery, causing ter
rife explosion. The rig, drills, and other
tools were destroyed and two men named
John Keith, and S. Fink were seriously in
iured The gas is still burning. The flame
is visible for distance of twelve miles and
consumes Is, 900 feet of gas per hour as nearly
as can be estimated.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-24

BRUSSELS, Nov. 24.-The Movement
GeoSraphique announces that Germany has
proclaimed protectorate over Zanzibar
from the mouth of the River Juba to Cape
Deigado on the coast, and from Taborak to
Nyanseive in the interior.
BERLIN, Nov. 2i.-The treaty between
Germany and the International Congo asso-
citation promises the latter the two banks of
the Congo and the territory connecting the
upper Congo with the sea.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-24
A Novelty in NTatrimony.

DETROIT, Mich, Nov. 24-MisS Cora, the
daughter of Julius Robinson, Hebrew who
carries on a wholesale liquor business at No.
50 Woodward avenue, has just been married
to a Gentile, John H. Hill Mr. Hill is p
years old, and keeps books for F. p Bough
& Co. The pair were married by the Rev.
Mr. Frisbie, of st. James church, last
Wednesday, and have gone on a wedding
trip to New York The girls father accepts
the situation
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-24
kossuth viii Publish IA Statement.

VIENNA, Nov. "a TIE Fremdenblatt says
Louis kossuth the venerable Hun
garian patriot, is about to pub
lish II statement in exoneration of
Gorgei, the Hungarian commander in-chief,
who surrendered in 1919 to the Russian gen
eral, and who on that account had been
commonly regarded as a traitor to the Hun
oaT,au cause
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-24

BUFFALO n. Y, Nov. "a Joseph Bork,
ex city treasurer, who was sentenced year
ago to five years in Auburn state prison for
embezzling the city funds, and who was lib
Grated on techuicality, was before the court
Saturday for resentence. Judge Daniels,
after briefly summing up the history of the
previous unlawful sentence and the defalca-
ton, sentenced the prisoner to be confined at
hard labor at the state prison at Auburn for
four years and nine months. 1t is understood
that a petition is being circulated for sigma
lures asking the governor to pardon Mr..
Rnrk
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-24
Origin Of Ammonia

Ammonia is obtained in large quanti-
ties by the putrefaction of the urine of
animals Encyclopedia Britannica.
Every housekeeper can test baking
powder containing this disgusting drug
by placing can of the Royal" or"An-
drews" Pearl" top down on hot stove
until heated, then remove the cover and
smell.
Prove it by the above test jn26dwtf.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-24
Looking for q Revival.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, Nov. 24.-There has
been paniclsy feeling among manufactur-
ing hands lately, but inquiry shows that the
situation is improving. Very few mills
have shut down entirely, and it is not ex-
pected any more will close now Manu-
facturers, as rule think the bottom has
been reached, and they are advised by cor
respondents that revival Of all industries
is probably near at hand
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-24
Went Back for His Trunk.

DULUTH, MINI, Nov. 24.-The Matthew
house, Owned by A. j. Whitman was burned
Friday morning. All got out but A. j.
Cosnech, tailor, who returned for his
trunk and was unable to again escape. He
was overcome by smoke, and was suffocated
Two actresses were lowered from second
story window by negro boarder, who him
self was then compelled to leap from the
window. Loss on building and contents,
$40 6O0
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-24
A Hot Drink for the Season.

DETROIT, Mich, Nov. 24-Capt A. P. T.
Beniteau, prominent in Michigan military
affairs, was almost fatally poisoned sThurs-
day night by mistaking jug of lye for cider
and drinking glassful, at his house on Co
lumbia street Milk and emetics saved his
life, but he is still in great pain, his mouth,
lips and throat being shockingly burned
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-24

LONDON, Nov. "a Mrs Blood the mother
of Lady Colin Campbell, who recently OBJ
tained a divorce from her husband, Lord
Colin Campbell, has obtained $1,000 dam
ages in suit brought against The Modern
Society for libel.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-24
ycrd;ct that Was a Surprise.

DETROIT, Mich, Nov. 2.-The trial of
Abba Armstrong, who on the night of Oct. 3
murdered his wife and her paramour with
an axe, was completed IN the circuit court
at Newaygo, Mich, Friday evening, the jury
bringing in verdict of acquittal. The YER
dict is a surprise to the people there.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-24
Tho Swain Case.

WASHINGTON CITY, Nov. 24-In the
Swain court-martial Friday, Gen. Swain
was charged with having secured the second
letter from Mr.. Bateman through misrepre.
sentation. The entire morning was con-
in argument respecting this new charge
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-24
A FAIR OFFER

The Voltaic Belt Co, of Marshall.
Mich, offer to send DR.. DYES Celebrated
Voltaic Belt and Electric Appliances on
trial, for thirty days, to men, old and
young, afflicted with nervous debility,
lost vitality, and many other diseases.
See advertisement in this paper.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-24

San ANTONIO, Tex, Nov 2l-Lieut Eg.
gleston, who was ordered in pursuit of the
Apaches who raided Preside county, tele-
graphs the result of his scouting to Gen
Stanley. Farmer Petty was shot three
times in the head, and his wife had
been outraged and murdered. Three chill
dren were found butchered. The In
dians were trailed to where they crossed the
Rio Grande into Mexico. Eggleston gave up
the palrSuit at the river, as the reciprocal
treaty for the crossing of troops has OK
pired. Eggleston believes that if he could
take up the trail on the Mexican side ht
could overtake the Indians in five days
Gen. Stanley has written the authorities il
Washington urging an immediate renewa
of the reciprocal convention with Mexico.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-24
British Politics.

LONoN, Nov. "a After the special cabi-
net meeting Saturday Premier Gladstone
held a conference with the marquis of Sails
| bury and Sir Stafford Northcote in regard to
| the redistribution measure.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-24
Jack to Get Better lsations.

WASHINGTON, CITY, Nov, 4-The secre-
tary of the Navy has approved the report OF
the navy ration board making improvements
in Il e food to be supplied to seamen.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-24

BENJAMIN Hefner, a wife murderer,
killed himself in jail at Lima, Ohio, He had
devoured glass and consumed other deleter-
ions substances, but the coroner was sur
prisetI to find in the intestineS OF the sulcids
etrips of cotton and flannel cloth
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-24

PARIS, Nov. "a The cholera epidemic is
fast dying out Very few cases were re-
ported in the twelve hours ending at noon
SATURDAY.
Huntsville gazette., 1884-06-21

10 realize my own Ideal ana TO lu;ni Ine
just expectations OF the people, would in
deed warrant, as they could alone COM
pensate the sacrifice which the undertak-
ing would involve; but in my condition
ofadvancing years and declining strength
feel no assurance of my ability to ac-
complish these objects. am, therefore,
constrained to say, definitely, that | can
not now assume the laborS of an. admin
istration or of a canvass. Undertaking.
in nowise that best gift of Heaven-the
occasion and the power sometimes be-
slowed upon mere individual to com-
munlcate an impulse for good-grateful
beyond all words to my fellowcountry-
cent junction to me, 1 am censored
by the reflection that neither the
Democratic party nor the republic, foI
whose future that party is the best guar
antee, is now, or ever can be, dependent
upon any one man for their successful
progress in the path of a noble destiny
Having given to their welfare whatever
of health and strength | possessed, or
could borrow from the future, and hav-
ing reached the term of my capacity for
such labors as their welfare now de.
mands, but submit to the will of God
in dceming my public career forever
closed.
Signed SAMUEL J. TILDEN.