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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-03-25
A Bad Business.

$50 you don't want to canvass any
moro for the Life of Andrew Jack
son, said the proprietor of sub
scripeion agency to young man who
had just returned from the country.
mo, believe not. The work is very
pleasant and all that, yet prefer to dc
something else. Believe I'd rather dig
bitches or clean out wells. !"
"Was your trip to the country sue
cessfulp'
"Well, no. can't say that it was.
I'll give you a sample Of my expert
ence. One afternoon, while riding
along a lonely road, l. came upon
field in which an old fellow was pillow.
ing. l waited until he got to the end
of a row and then, approaching him,
asked IL he would not like to look at
the Life of Andrew Jackson
WY, looked at one o. his lives
luther day. Must have had more live:
than cat. Stranger, I'd like pow.
erful well to look ut 1t, but the fact is,
l amt got the time. This cotton Is
nightly in tho grass Whoa, Ball,
come around.
"'My friend said I, If you would
like to look ut the book I'll pillow whilc
YOU bIk NOWu duu CNhhiuC 1hio
pleased him very much, and taking
the book, he climbed tho fence, went
into tho woods, and sat down i'm the
shade. plowed for some time. until !
got tired, but thinking that the old fell
low would soon make his appearance,
continued to pillow on. At last went
into tho woods and found him deeply
interested in the book.
"'lt's too late for you to go much
furder Tonight said he, so you'd bet.
tor stay all night at my house.
81 agreed, for houses in that section
of country were far apart. Well, when
we went to the house the old fellow took
my book and devoted himself to 1t the
entire evening. knew that he would
buy 1t, for could see that he was deep.
ly Interested. The next morning just
before got ready to start, l turned "a
my host and said:
Have you made UP your mind to
buy that bookp"
".No, but [ did low to buy it but
thar amt no usc'n buyin' II now
"Whyp"
"'Cssc sot up last night an read
her through
"'That SOP Well, in consideration OF
the fact that have staid all night with
you, Ill make you present Of tho book
"'Much obliged to you i.
"'Not at all. Well, must be going
"'Hold on. You hain't paid me yit.
I charge you dollar an . half fur
your nights lodgin'.'
"Yes, sir, and he made me pay Il, re.
CARELESS of the fact that had presented
him with the book. No, don't caro- d
engage further IN the book business.
f, .Arkdnsaw Traveller.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-03-25
ALPENA WEEKLY ARGUS.
MISCELLANEOUS.
AUTUMN WINDS.


Ye autumn winds ye rot and signing winds.
That westward on your cloudy chariots roll,
Vain are my cns ements folded and my blinds,
To shut your sadness from my conscious
soul.
In every breath ye mourn n glory gone
From meadows brown, that yesterday were
From wooded hills of emerald splendors
shorn,
Grown sere, like locks that blanch with sud
don fright,
] know, o winds. your arts, and def deceits
That kindle now the maple'groves TO name:
Their gold and crimson a~c but glittering
And ruin turks amid Il cir hues the same.
And ye will hold your melancholy breath
Tomorrow, when the sun your wells shall
rond,
With rainbow splcn 10 In the cloud 10
end.
I shnll behold and mar,Cl NJ the show,
But catching yet tho echoes of your means,
shall trnns ~; the sign to sonse OF woe,
That, meath the painted mask, the ravage
owns.
Ye are but preludes..O ye murmurlng Winds.
(Which seem to soothe, while hooking still,
my pnin)-
Masked prciudes of the blast that bites and
blinds
The scathed and shrivclcd earth while win.
ter rcigns.
I know, ye spccious winis, what yc would
say
That ye will come as zephyrs in the spring,
And blow across tho land in Junes sweet
As II your breath no wintry airs could sing.
And were well content to have We pipe
Your plausye plants OF seeming sadness
And suck the sweetness OF your juices ripe,
IL ye would keep your signals.or my brow.
1 would not dread the SHOWS of which ye
mourn,
Were they not symbols of my own swift
shroud
When that shall wrap me, yc have no weird
To call Lifc's sunshine out of Deaths cold
cloud.
o Autumn winds! l heard yo once and
To mark the flush ye brought on dull decay;
When Youths free chalcc with delight
Your mapie-names warmed all my fears
away.
But, now, read your signs by inner sense,
DILL glow my cheeks, with scarlet leaves 10
Lies June can charm me with no future
tense
And graveyard only all its shadows fiy.
Ye Autumn winds, that wall about me now,
OThis subtle meaning undcrtones your chant:
Since blow yc must, breathe gently on my
And this sweet solace to my sorrow grant;
That may know have not lived in vain
As all in vain | sought your voice to shun,
And though Lifo's Winter finds no Spring
Immortal Youth, in death, shall he begun.
-ViRtan {. Richards, in Youths Companion.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-03-25
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AND THE
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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-03-25

To the list of novel inventions
from the land of wooden nutmegs must
now be added paper cigar, large guam
titles of which have been imported into
the Australian colonies. A corrc-
spondent describes these as being such
an exact imitation of the natural lenf
of the nicotian herb, and to be SO we'll
favored that il takes a magnifying
glass to detect the deception. He adds,
too, that they burn we'll, and hold thsiE
white ash firmly.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-03-25

Mr. Richard rurdell. of New York,
has distinguished himself by choosing
to take up his abode on fast railroad
train. He Is regular traveller on tho
limited express between New York and
Chicago. He has an income of $50
600 year, and Is too restless to stay
in hotel. He is entirely able and
willing TO bear the expense Of $50 q
day that IL costs HIM to live on FULL
man car for the sake of the soothing
effect OF travelling at the rate of sixty
miles an hour. J.. Times.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-03-25

German joke, literally translated.
-"Of what sickness is the Mrs. b,
dead ?" Exactly know they not
perhaps because she too fast lived"
allow SOP" "At marriage was she,
according to her own story, three
years younger than her husband, and
after her death was she, according to
the birth and death certificate, nine
years older than the same"
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-03-25
CHERIFFS SALE.

Notice is hereby given that by virtue Of writ Of
execution, issued out of the Circuit Court for Al
pena county, in favor of Charles Hueber, against
the goods and chattes and real estate Of John
Newton, in said county, 10 me directed and de-
livered, / did, on the ilth day of March, 1885,
levy upon and take all the right. title and inter.
est OF said John Newton, said defendant, in and
to the following described real estate, viz The
east half Of southeast quarter Of section eleven III
the southwest quarter Of southwest quarter OF
section twelve (l2 the northeast quarter Of the
southwest quarter of section fourteen IA; the
northeast quarter Of the northeast quarter of Sec
ton fourteen 40; the northeast quarter Of the
southeast quarter and the northeast quarter Of
section fourteen tl4 all in town thlrty-ono north
of range eight east, State OF Michigan. All OF
which said property, or so much thereof as may be
necessary to satisfy the demand OF said plaintiff
named in said suit, will expose for sale at public
auction or vendue, TO tho highest bidder at the
front door OF the Court House, in Alpena, in said
county, on Thursday, the 3Oth day OF April 1885, at
ten o'clock in the forenoon Of said day.
Dated, Alpens, March i4th, 1885.
JAMES T.. DENTON,
Sheriff Of Alpena county.
By PATRIcK GIBBONS,
7i0w7 Deputy Sheriff
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-03-25

For rheumatism, lumbago, neural,
gia, cramps and collie there is no rem,
edy superior to the genuine DIR. Thorn
as Eclectric Oil.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-03-25

The following are some Of euphon-
ious names of the sleeping cars on the
Canadian Pacific Railroad: Kaminis
tiquia, Qui Appellee, WanapitaS. Mes.
bonsing, Wabigoon. Kansniska. Npies
sing. MsdsWasks.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-03-25
MORTGAGE SALE.

MORTGAGE SALE.
Default having been made in the conditions Of
n certain mortgage made and executed on the 18th
day of December, A. ID. 1879, by William L. Me-
Donald and Mary Mcdonald, his wife. of the town
ship of Alpena, county Of Alpena sand State OF
Michigan, TO Edgar ii. Watrous, Of the city Of AL
/ pena county and State Aforesaid and recorded in
the office OF the Register OF Deeds for penn county
Michigan, the 18th day Of December, A. ID. 1870,
at III o'clock A. NJ, in hber OF mortgages, page
SAL and by which said default the power of sale In
said mortgage contained has become operative and
IL being claimed that there 10 now due and unpaid
at tho date hereof on said mortgage the sum of one
hundred and fifty one (l5ll dollars and ninety 1901
cents for principal and interest together with an
attorney fee Of fifty 1907 dollars provided for in said
mortgage. and no suit or proceeding either at law
OF in equity, having been instituted TO recover the
amount secured by said mortgage, or any part
thereof, now therefore;
Notice is hereby given that on the and day Of
May, A. ID. 1885, at ten o'clock in the forenoon
Of said day, at the front door Of tho Court House
on Chisholm street, in the city Of Alpena county Of
Alpena, and State Of Michigan, that being the place
Of holding the Circuit Court for said county in
which said mortgaged premises situated, 1
will sell Ct public auction, to the highest bidder,
the premises described in said mortgage. or 30 much
thereof may be necessary 10 satisfy the said debt
and interest thereon, and said attorney fee, and all
premises are situated in the township of Alpena,
county Of Alpena, and State Of Michigan, and are
described as follows The south half Of the south
east quarter of section twentysix l2G IN township
thrtytwo 1927, north Of range eight Isl east, State
Of Michigan.
Dated Alpena, January 9th. A. d. 1855.
EDGAR II. WATROUS,
Mortgage.
Gro. II. SLEATon,
Attorney for Mortgage. FOWLS
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-03-25
A Connubial Retort.

They were having heated argu-
ment. He said:
stop your quarrelling. People
will think We are crazy"
mo they won't DEAR" she replied.
"They will think one of us is crazy"
"Ah" he responded, there's your
egotism again. New York Graphic.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-03-25

For Cards,
Go to the Argus Office.
For Blanks
Go to the Argus Office.
For Circulars,
Go to the Argus Office.
For Note Heads,
Go to the Argus Office.
For ENVELOPES,
Go to the Argus Office.
For Statements,
Go to the Argus Office.
For Letter Heads,
Go to the Argus Office.
For Ball Programs,
Go to the Argus Office.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-03-25

Ye autumn winds yo fo.t and signing winds
That westward on your cloudy chariots roll
Vain arc my cas emenls folded and my blinds
To shut your sadness from my conscious
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-10-28
A CARD.
To Whom il may Concern

Last spring purchased the s,eansr VI,
wood, paying $500 for her. inmsa,,.,
had her plsced on the WAYS and rebuin =,
reatted At an expense Of 5000, malins =
tai cost of $4,000 l had her inar.S =
$500. divided ~ follows Phoenix, q ~
Ign, $500. Commercial, q san Fnnci.s
5000; Mer0hsnts, of Newark, n. j.. Am
and Springfield, Of Springfield, Mass, "a
M boat was completed about the LIST q ~,
and PLACED her on q paying route hsssss
Seattle and Olympia. on the night Of n,
2lst. while lying st the wharf al Otyras
she TOOK tire and burned TO the waters al.
Adjuster's Of the Phoenix asd Commsrre
Companies examined the remains Of 4,
steamer and allowed me the full mount Z
my pol in their Companies s7OOOl, sira
that time have IN de every effort 70 4,
settlement with the Merchants, Of Nssrt
n. J.. and the Springfield, OF Massachusssa
but they fistly refuse to do anything. Ia
sn agent call on Jacobs 4 EAstoa, esnsn
agents of those Companies, to see what coaN
be done, and he telesraphed me they N's%l
to move In the matter and that l had beta
commence suit.
publish this card In Justice TO the Pa.
nix, OF Brooklyn. and the Commercial Il
San Francisco, which are honest, sirxiRhtfos
ward Insurance Companies, and also to van
my friends On this coast. and the public s,a.
orally, against the Merchants, Of Nevai
and Springfield. Of Sprins field. and all o,As
Companies represented by Jacobs & Easta
Companies that will delay. hinier and syn,
die one policy holder will d. the same TIM
to Others. Before paying out n oRey fof %
surance be sure you are getting into . sd
Company like the Pheuix or Oommecx
which will do as 1t agrees 10 in case yoa ne
with loss THOS. GRANT.
Late Owner and Master OF the steamer via
wood. oc2sdvlv
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-10-28
TRAVEL HINTS.

The arbiters OF Taeoma's mail and
passenger misfortanes have arranged
things in what may be to them a cheer
ful manner. The train on the "or-
phap road and the Sound steamer will
leave Seattle every morning at such q
peculiar hour as to put intending trav-
elers to the very hight of inconve-
nienoe, and TO make it impossible for the
Seattle morning newspapers to reach
here until tie day after publication !;
letters. Of course, being similarly de
laysd. There ia sone excuse for the
steamers coming down. from Victoria
leaving Seattle at an unohristian time
in the small and dull hours of the morn
ing bat why the railroad train should
follow suit bangs Bsnnagher. Com
mon sense and public convenience
would seem TO dictate that IL the train
should leave about in the morning all
purposes would be served. That train
and steamer should start simultaneously
from Seattle at about 2:30 a. m.-too
lato to go to bed and too early to get
promoters of the scheme wish to make
things as unpleasant as possible for the
twe citiss.-Taconla Neius.
Fer year or two past 1t has seemed
to be the aim and endsavor Of the N. P.
4. r. and o. Il. & N. Companies to
make travel between the Sound and
Columbia river as announcement and IN
comfortable as possible. Some one has
the notion that night service 10 the
acme Of perfection, and all night ser
vice at that. The trains, which formerly
were regular as clockvork, have been in
constant condition Of change, and
the boats the same. The changes dis
turb trade and are usually hurtful. II
she companies want TO play in this way,
the suggestion is made that they give
at least one regular, reliable day ser
vice from Seattle to Portland. Let the
train start from here about in the
morning and 60 right through. such
train woald get seventy Eve per cent Of
all the trade from Victoria to kalama.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-10-28
WHAT slsrAISs TEE Po9r OF
ENTRY.
PoEr TOWNSEND. Oct. a6.

PoRT TOWNSEND, Oct 70.
The past week vss considered BY bust
mess men 20 have been the 6ullest one
ever experienced II Port Townsend
Outside of the finishing Of the build
inys that have been under constructor
fort last three months. there has been
nothing doing. This Is IN consequent
of the non arrival of vessels. which has
been fel, by all. Should such 8 mis-
fortune bsfall Port townsend as % have
the custom house removed to another
point, as some of our citizens fear, two
thirds Of the population would neces-
saYily have 70 leave and seek lIveli-
hood elsewhere. Though quite nun
Der of vessels have arrived In the Sound
during the month, they have mostly
been coasters. These do No, stop here
unless the wind fail them and they are
obi ed to anchor. IL such is the case,
thew have very little business with she
shore; and. with the exception OF send
ing q telegraphIc message to their own
ers in San Francisco or their agents at
the mill ports for a toSooat, taey
scarcely ever bring asy business TO
this place. Foreign vessels and Amer
lean vessels going to or coming from
a foreign port are obliged to anchor
in our hsrbor. They bring business
to the place, and they necessarily have
to enter and clear at the custom house,
discharge and reship their crews, employ
and paw of stevedoree. II on their way
to sea, it often happens that they are
detained here for several days IN ship
ping their crews, as in the case of the
ship Benjamin +. Packard, which re-
NAMED in our harbor after being loaded
twelve DAYS. The officers find many
things needed which they have failed o
put in their sea stores, and purchases
are made from our merchants.
From the l4th of this month to the
10Th not one seagoing vessel entered at
the customhouse. The depression In
business was therefore quite noticeable,
until the bsrkentine Klikitat arrived
from Honolulu, ship Brown Brothers
from San Pedro and Australia, and
ship Jeremiah Thompson from Hong
kong. These vessels discharged from
10 to Is men each, who had due them
from 20 days to six months pay. They
we're all paid of, and have VITA few
exceptions remained in town to spend
their money as freely and generously as
seanen will dc in all parts Of the world;
knowing well that. Just as soon as their
funds are exhausted, an opportunity is
offered them to once more Join an out
going vessel. This constant replenish-
ment of cash, distributed by sailors
around town, together with the salaries
paid 30 customs officials, lighthouse
keepers, officers and seamsn belonging
to the revenue service, an occasional
visit Of a coast survey vessel or light
house steamer, represents the prosperity
of Port Townsend. Remove the Gus
temhouse to Port Angeles, or even to
the head of Port Townsend bay, and
what would become of this end of the
Quimper peninsula? We shudder at the
thought, and pray for an early settle
ment of the question of customhouse
site. even should it be necessary for the
citizens to donate to the Government q
block in the very heart of the town.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-10-28

Az INSANE CoSvrcT. William Bloxam,
the man Who murdered Jscsb Fisher in
South Portland in January, 1854. has
been adiudeed insane, and has been
committed to the insane asyiam.
Bloxam Vas sentenced TO life impfisou-
msnt for his crime. For several months
past the penitsntisry authorities noticed
thai be was suffering from alteration Of
the mind, and Friday last Sopefintend-
ent Collins requested Coanty Judge
shaw, OF Marion county, to examine
him. This vas done. Jaaee Shaw. Dep
uiy District Attorney Darcy and Drs.
W. A. Cusick and W. ID. Jsfrevs con-
shutting the Examining Board. The
Salem SiaiesSaas says Bloxsn vas found
10 he hopelessly insane. and vas ordered
committed to the asylum. His insanity
10 the dirscs result of remorse for the
msrder Of Fisher, combined With q
hopeless love for Mary Fisher, the
daughter of the murdered man. He
wa shown Q photograph Of Aiss Fisher
q few DAYS ago. and. az the sight Of il,
be became raving Wild. ard could with
ain salty be restrained. He gees around
with his hands on bis head. - though
be would keep 10 frou borstinc With
q terribie pain, and day and night he
means from the pain 10 his bead and
from rsnorse. II be RECEIVERS from bis
insanity hs vill only 90 back TO the PEN
iisnasrs 70 finish oat his hfe sentence.
-PsrslssS Sess-
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-10-28

The sick and AFFECTED should not fail 20 call %
him The Doctor has visited the hospitals II
Europe and obtained . great deal Of valuable
informstion when be is competent 10 imp1n
TO those In noed Of his services. DIR. aIBbOf
will make no charge unless he Effects . cure
Persoss cured at home Gall or WRIT. Al
Communications strictly Confidential. ssnS
Ten dollars for . package OF medicine. A.
dress Or. J. y, GIBBoN. Boz 1851. saa Rrxs.
cisco, Cal. Mention PosT-IEIKLLI6ExcEz
auisdN
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-10-28
A CHILD Can run 1T.

NNHE NEW No WHEELER & WILL
/ son Sewing Machine THE best and
cheapest in the world il now for sale at
the branch ori1ce, on Front street, near
Pike, with full and complete set Of at
tachments, upon which a person Of any
age can execute the finest and mo Il pleas
ing kind of work possible. Every person
purchasing a machine will be thoroughly
instructed in regard to its use and the
use Of the attachments. ami will also re-
ceive a guar 4ntee for keeping the machine
in good repair for five years. All persons
are cordially invited to call and inspect
our machines.
Orders from the country are solicited
and will receive careful and prompt at
tention. X. w. HANSON,
jyl5 Agent Seattle, w. t.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-10-28
NOTICD

Tux SPECIAL TAX ROLL OF
-, school District No |. King county.
W. T., Is now in my hands ana the taxes
are due therron. and the said sax-a II not
paid within six-y days frsm and after The
nid DAY Of Publication Of this nosise
shall Dc declared delinquent and shall -,
recover In the same manner and with
tie sane costs ss other desinCuest taxss
o. said county o. kisg Wsshsngten Ter.
rftary.
Psesl.hed first the lth dAy Of septern.
Der. lsaA A. ". YOUNG,
CaeFk q School DtstFtcs No 1.
hins county. W. 7.
tnx. -
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-10-28
:" - The fast sternwheelel
6A JOSEPHINE,
D. K. HOWARD, Sole Owner,

ID. X. HOWARD. Sole Owner.
VII. from date. cary the United States
mail on Hoods Canal. making semi
weekly trips TO Seattle Leaving Sea
beck every Monday and Friday morning.
viii touch st Port Gambls for passengers
or freight. arriving At ) attic in the
afternoon returning win leave YesIer's
wk.rf 81 a O'Clock every Tuesday and
Saturday morning. taking the mail at
Porf Gamble for 51abeck and Union City.
The steamer Josephine viii leave Sea
bscs for Port Gamble every day except
saturday. 70 l. he passengers and freight
and resolve orders Cor aEy point On Hoods
CAxAl len
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