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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-04-01

During the last week we have wit
messed most unusual phenomenon at
this season of tho year. A long pro-
cession of icebergs has been passing our
shores, slowly pursuing their southern
march on the bosom Of the arctic cur
rent, and we have not yet seen the last
OF these glittering wanderers Of the
deep. Frequently sixty or seventy were
visible at the Same time from the top
OF Signal Hill. They are of all shapes
and sizes-some lofty and turreted,
some dome-shaped or fiat, some having
a series OF beautiful crags and pima.
cles. A few were of immense size
low, fiat islands of ice. 1 saw one at
the entrance of Conception Bay, near
Baccalien Island, WHICH was not less
than two miles in length. Another in
the same neighbornood was estimated
to be over three-quarters of mile.
Ono popularity of them was that they
appeared to follow each other as II ar
ranged in a single line of march, but
ut irregular distances. This is ac-
counted for by the supposition that the
bulk of them are fragments..of an enor-
nous icc-mass which was seen on.the
Labrador coast some time ago. IL
tho accounts OF two Captains who were
close TO 1t can be relied on, this was the
largest iceberg even seen in northern
latitudes. One of tho Captains esti-
mated it to be fifteen miles in length
and three or four in breadth; the other
made it twenty miles. Allowing a
margin for the excited imagination OF
these worthy shippers, this must have
been an astonishing island of ice. As
1t did not make its appearance off our
shores in its full dimensions, the great
probability is that it grounded on some
rocky ledge. BY the action Of the sum-
mer sun its joints had become loosened,
and by the rising and falling tides and
the force OF the waves, as 1t hung on
the ledge, great fragments were
snapped off, and falling, one by one,
with sullen plunge into the waves,
ifloated of as,icebergs. thus in part crea-
ting the ghostly procession which has
been filing along our shores for the last
ten days. All Of the immense group,
however, could not have had the same
origin. "The oldest inhabitant" does
not remember anything approaching To
the ice phenomena Of this year. In or
Urinary years few icebergs are seer
after the first of August. But we had
ia huge feet of them sailing past in the
middle of September and chilling ouI
atmosphere. Since the beginning o.
February stream of icebergs and
lfloes has been passing at intervals
Some great ice movement must have
occurred in the arctic regions of an un'
usual character to cause such an alb
normal disagreement and call into ex
istence the vast ice argosies of the las
seven months. As a consequence, the
supply of the next few years may b'
comparatively small, and we may have
but few of these mighty wanderers o
the deep, the arctic warehouses being
temporarily exhausted-NeWfo undtaat
Cor. Montreal Star.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-04-01

A woman entered Third Avenue car
yesterday with little girl, apparently
about nine or ten years old. The
child's skirts were not particularly
long, and it had healthy, buxom ap.
pearance. When tho conductor camc
along for the fare the woman handed
him five cents, and the little girl drew
her limbs up closer under her skirts.
''Fare for tho child" said the con-
ductor, as he continued holding out his
hand.
'sFor the child, faith, sure, an she's
not foive years old"
.'But she is, madam; she looks more
like ten"
can how dye make that outp" -
"Why, by her looks" said the con-
ductor, who was growing impatient.
"D'ye hear him." and the old woman
gazed triumphantly around the car;
she's judgin' the age of faymale by
her looks. Nonsinsc, man, begone wild
yc." And the passengers smiled and
he conductor rang up one fare.-M r.
Herald.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-04-01

At dinner party the coachman
had come in to help wait at the table.
Among the guests was very deaf
old lady. Coachman. in handing
vegetables, comes to the deaf party.
"Peas, mum?' says Jehu. No an
swer. "Pcas, mum?" Qouder.) Still
no answer from the ID. p, but plac-
ing her ear trumpet to her ear, lifts it
interrogatively to the man, who,
glancing down and seeing the tube,
CALCULATES "Well, lis rum way of
taking them, but l suppose she likes
it. Here goes" and down went the
peas into the ear trumpet.
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ALPENA WEEKLY ARGUS.
MISCELLANEOUS.
VILLAGE WEDDING BELLS.

Ring on, ring on, ye wedding bcllsi
There's duty rests with you;
Ths Joy you make Is JOY that tells
Ofhcarts that are brave and true.
Tho times are hard for simple folk;
They re oft In stormy weather;
but a man and wife must pull through life
And breast the waves together.
One side OF life Is as dark ns night;
The other IL clear as day.
In doing right you keep to the light.
And the dark will pass away.
Though times be hard for simple folk,
And we mourn the ille OF fate,
The rule for man is, do what he can,
He must learn 10 work and wait
Behind the clouds n silver light,
Joy for the faithful heart,
Then plight your troth by n solemn oath,
To be true till death do part.
It's not in vain the wedding bellsi
Ring Joy on the wedding day;
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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-04-01
A Dog Story.

He would ride one of the carr. are
horses when taken out to exercise, sit
ting on his back like a money on aSoear,
the coachman riding the other How
well l remember it, as if it were bu yes
terday-those two noble bay IN orses,
Peer and Andrew, walking slowly along
the road with their dissimilar riders.
The horses took kindly to t'ncfr dog
groom, for they loved him and'he loved
them, so that this cquino-caliine affec.
ton was ludicrously touching. They
spent their lives together-tlscy' and the
coachman. They were rarelyrseparatcd,
for he went with the coacirmau when he
walked or rode, and ran after the car
riage when he drove. And now comes
the tragic part of my story
It happened one summer that my
father and mother went to the'metropo-
lis-a rare event with them-and took
the carriage and horses. The dog my
father would not take, sohe was locked
into the stable when theyilcft, and and
a brother alone of the family remained
behind.
When Nelson was liberated, some
hour or SO after the party had gone, he
was in state of great distress and per.
plexity, He rushed about in every di-
rection seeking,his companions in vain.
He did not howl or whine, but bore his
grief in silence.
At last he went into the coachman's
bedroom, and, poking out pair OF his
old shoes from under his bed, lay down
beside them, expecting, no doubt, that
the man would return and look for his
shoes. From this spot he rarely moved.
With each day his misery increased.
After time he refused all food, and
moped about, sad and stupid, so that II
was most affecting to look at him. No
one ventured to soothc or caress him,
for we began TO fear that he might be
falling into state of melancholy mad
ness, and that it would not be safe to
NEEDLE with him. All we could do was
to leave food and water near him. And
so he went on day by day. moping and
pining, growing weaker and weaker,
till he scarcely stirred from the room.
1t was nearly week later, as well as
/ remember, when my. father and
mother returned, late in the evening.
The sound of the carrage-wheels and
the tramp of the horses, rs they entered
the stable yard. was audible enough,
and reached the ears Of poor Nelson.
He rose, staggered into the yard, and
over to the coachman, who had come
down from the coach-box. Then, lick
ing his hand rs the man stopped down
TO caress him, he uttered faint cry and
fell down Mt his feet. He was dead =
CasseWs Family Magazine.
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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-04-01
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. Nc
Donald and Mary Mcdonald, his wife. Of the town
ship OF Alpena, county of Alpena, and State of
pena, county and State aforesaid, and recorded in
the Office OF the Register of Deeds for Apena county,
Michigan, on the 18th day Of December A. ID. 1879,
at IL O'clock, A. NJ, in liber of mortgages, page
SAL and by which said default the power of sale in
said mortgage contained has become operative and
at the date hereof said mortgage the sum Of one
hundred and fifty one U5ll 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
or in equity, having been instituted TO recover the
amount secured by said mortgage, any part
thereof, now therefore;
Notice is hereby given that on the End day of
May, A. ID. 1855, at ten o'clock in the forenoon
of said day. at the front door Of the Court House,
on Chisholm street. in the city Of Alpena county of
Alpeua, and State of Michigan, that being the place
of holding the Circuit Court for said county in
which said mortgaged premises are situated, /
will sell ct public auction, to the highest bidder,
the premises described in said mortgage, so much
thereof as may be necessary to satisfy the said debt
and interest thereon, and said attorney fee, and oil
costs and charges allowed by law. Said mortgaged
premises are situated in the township OF Alpena,
county Of Alpena, and State of Michigan, and are
described follows: The south half of the south
east quarter of section twentysix t26l in township
thirtytwo 1927, north OF range eight ~ east, State
of Michigan.
Dated, Alpena, January 9th, A. D. 1885.
EDGAR III. WATROUS,
Mortgage.
Gro. II. SLEAroR,
Attorney for Mortgage. fowls
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-04-01
cHERIFF's 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 chattles and real estate of John
Newton, in said county, to me directed and de-
liyered, / did, on the lith 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 yiz The
east half of southeast quarter Of section eleven III
the southwest quarter OF southwest quarter OF
section twelve az; the northeast quarter OF the
southwest quarter Of section fourteen tl4li the
northeast quarter OF the northeast quarter OF sec
ton fourteen tl4); the northeast quarter Of the
southeast quarter and the northeast quarter Of
section fourteen IA, all in town thirty-one north
Of range eight east, State Of Michigan. All OF
which said property, or so much thereof as may Dc
necessary to satisfy the demand OF SAID plaintiff
named in said suit, will expose for sale at public
auction vendue, TO the highest bidder, at the
front door of the Court House. in Alpcna, in said
county, on Thursday, the 30th day of April 1885, al
ten o'clock in the forenoon of said day.
Dated, Apcna, March l4th, 1885.
JAMES L. DENTON,
Sheriff of Alpcna county
By PATRICK GIBBONS,
710w7 Deputy Sheriff
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-04-01

Never neglect a constipated condi-
ton of the bowels, or serious results
surely follow, such as piles, and i'm.
pure blood. Use Burdock Blood
Bitters.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-04-01

The late Samuel w. SWEET, of Bos.
ton, left an estate appraised at one mil.
lion, four hundred and twenty-one thou
sand, one hundred and ten dollars, of
which.the sum Of eight hundred thousand
dollars goes toward charitable objects. =
Boston Journal.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-04-01

The horse of q Russian peasant Is
irst in his estimation; then comes his
low; then his dog, and II he has any
eft IL il bestowed upon his wife and
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-05-06

SHOOTING AT A MINISTER.-On Wednesday
night of last week, at his residence in that parl
OF this city known as Newtown, Thos jackson
(coored) shot twice at Rev. r. 81. Porter, (col-
ored,) pastor OF the Mt. Zion Baptist Church o.
this city. 1t seems that Jackson is a Wet IA OF
the green eyed monster, Jealousy, anu believ-
ing That the pastor was exhibiting more than
pastoral affection for his wife, he mani.
Tested HIS protest by discharging his pisto
twice but, though quite Close neither shoi
struck the pastor. Whether it was his purpose
TO shoot him or merely to scare him, is moi
known. The pastor has been here some time
and has conducted himself in such manner as
to gain the respect and confidence of the citi
zens generally. Jackson is a Methodist and
his wife is Baptist, and he did not wish his
wife to attend that church. Jackson was ar
raigned before the Mayor, represented by his
counsel, A. G. Braxton Esq, and was sent on
for Indictment by the grand-jury of the Hust.
1ngs Court.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-05-06

GRUMPY IN AsHEs.-Grundy, the county
seat of Buchanan county, was burnt to
ashes on Monday night of last week. The
fire broke out in the store of Mr.. Gillespie
at about 3 o'clock a. m. The store AMI its
entire contents, with some $4,000 in cas- b
and bonds, were burned. The Courthouse,
which had just been insured the Friday be-
fore for So 800. was also destroyed. Not a
business house in the place was left. This
is the second time this town has been re
duced to ashes within the past eighteen
months. The work is supposed to be that
of incendiaries. Wythrilte Dispatch, april
Both.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-05-06

DEATH OF A METHODIST MINISTER Rev.
Charles L. Torreyson, pastor of the NJ. E. Church
South on the Fairfield circuit, died at the par
sonage at Fairfield, Rockbridge county, on
Wednesday evening last April 9th. at O'Clock
after an illness of nine days of typhoid-pneu-
monia, and his remains were buried, with
Masonic honors by the Lexington Lodge, at
Fairfield at 10 O'Clock, on Friday morning. His
brothers in the Methodist ministry-Messrs
Gardner. OF Staunton; Wade. Kregloe and
Boude. of Lexington; Collins, of Green Vile;
and Wheeler, of ockbridge-wers in attend
ance. twas one of the largest assembages OF
people ever witnessed in that neighborhood.
The funeral sermon was preached by Rev.
Mr. Zimmerman, Presiding Elder of the Salem
District
TIE lame nted deceased leaves a widow and
four children to mourn their irreparable loss.
He wasan efficient minister and was very much
loved by the people ofhis charge and all who
knew him.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-05-06
Capt. Ham. Shepperd.

Capt. Ham. Shepperd is thus strongly en-
aiorsed by the Warrenton True index published
at his hoRe:-
I'VE merely voice sentiment that is in the
air We iiihae when we congratulate The presenl
Administration on the appointment OF Capt.
Shepperd IS Collector of Internal Revenue for
the 81 h district. man of clean hands, COO
head ard indefatigable industry is PLACED in ,
most respousioie position. The official bond
which the government requires in such cases
is not the only security it lakes in The case of
Can't Shepperd gher than b md aafer than
obiigors, howeve wealthy. is the conscience
the watchfu ness, The integrity of the man.
This is MOB defended as complimentary tesii
mons. Every word is weighed in balance
from which friendly bias has been busted
While this is true, no cavier need fear that
Capt. eherperd will be unable to give bond IN
the sum $40 600 without resorting to the hep
of those he may appoint as deputies. Already
citizens of FauQuier county, representing fully
one miliion of dollars above incum bra G. and
having noaxe to grind, have kindly volunteer
ed or consented to go on his official bond. Fer
prudential reasons. we presume Capt Shep
perd will require bonds from deputies Blu.
those bonds will be taken to insure proper &C
countahllity TO him, not to supply any inabil
1ty on his part to give bond to the Government"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-05-06

Longest interval without rain.........9 days
=" sunshine ....l%
Prevailing wind, s. w.
Maximum velocity, IS miles per hour
CASUAL PHENOMENA.
|, Gentle dew, pleasant. wind W., smoky.
2, Refreshing dew, red sun, smoky.
8. Pleasant. polar bands. winds, sprinkles.
4, Cooler, wind N W., brilliant starlight.
s. Frost, ground frozen, solar halo. hazy.
6. Wind N E pleasanl, rge sunset.
T. Cloudy. wind =, sprinkles. lunar halo.
g. Cloudy, thunder shower at P. M, light
hing N.
9. Frost wind N E., sun circle. threatening
o. Damp. cold, snow squalls, wind N.
H. Great snow storm, rain, slush, rain bow.
H. Cold, shower of snow pellets. soually.
49, Ground frozen, bustery, snow flurries,
IA. Rough, groUnd frozen. hazy.
Is, Calm, temperature rising, smoky.
l6, Warmer. cloudy. misty. disagreeable.
IT, Damp. chilly, rainy, wind N. Z.
Is. Heavy rains. sleet, wind N.
49, Clear, fine weather, sunny sky.
20, FIost pleasant, sunglow, frogs croaking.
81, Gentle dew. warm, weather delightful.
o. Warm sunshine, no clouds, first swallows
49, Heavy dew, shade pleasant, hogs wa,low-
ing in the mire.
q. Red sun. smoky. solar and lunar halos.
%, Cooler. wind N. W., changeable, lunar halo
q, Pleasant, wind S. E.. smoky.
% Cloudy, threatening, sp' inkles.
20, Clear and cool, wind N, temperature fall
ing.
80, Calm, cloudy, threatening, smoky.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-05-06

A PROTEST FROM THE MoRMoNs.-SALT
LAKE CRY, UTAH. May 3.-Meetings were
held throughout Utah, Idaho and Arizona
yesterday at all the Mormon Tabernacles,
at which a declaration of grievances and
protest, which had been formulated at a
general conference of the Mormon Church
April 5, was read. The declaration is adj
dressed to the President and the people of
the United States, and delegation has
been appointed to go to Washington and
present it to the President. The address.
among other things. says: ''We are un-
popular with our fellow countrymen. 1t
is our religion which makes us so. We are
a small minority in their midst; but we
have yet to learn that these are grounds
upon which to justify, in land of liberty,
the acts of oppression which we as peo-
pie, from the beginning Of our history,
have been made to suffer-" The declara-
tion concludes as follows: ave respectfully
ask for the appointment by the President
of commission to fairly and thoroughly
investigate the Utah situation, and pend
ing its report we solemnly protest against
tine continuance of these merciless cru
sadeS''
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-05-06
stanton VI arlxetS

SPEC1 ATOk OFFICE,
Staunton, Va. May 5th, 1885.
There Is very little, If any thing. to note in
trade tran sactions, which was not expressed
by comments last week. The offerings of wheat
are limited. The market shows rather slight
decline, Sl.CO being now the highest figure.
Hay. for which very active request has ex-
listed and at higher figures than are now Of
fered, is quoted lower.
The Staunton Steam Mills are running at
full speed on corn meal, and supplying bottled
meal to the trade at 6S cents. This is a new
and valuble addition to our industries.
BALTIMORE WHEAT MARKET.--Our tele-
grams report the market steady. Fultz, 81 90
to 81 o.; Longberry, 81 0S to SILL Receipts to-
day. 33,SS9 bushels. Stock on hand, LIS l59
bushels.
THE quotations Wholesale not retail
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-05-06
PORT REPUBLIC. April Goth, 1885.
GEN. GRANTS FAVORABLE PRoeRF

GEN. GRANTS FAVORABLE PROGRESS. -
New York, May 3.-Drs. Douglas, Shrady
and Sands met in consultation at the house
of Gen. Grant this afternoon. AS Drs.
Shrady and Douglas were leaving the house
they were questioned. and said: "That
Saturday night with one exception was the
best with the General since the recovery
began, The General slept well all night.
The caneerous lump at the base Of tia
tongue at present was not progressing.
The liberated portions of the throat,
though not by any means healed, were
clean and the general physical conditions
improved. The glandular swelling that
bad Increased on Saturday afternoon had
almost disappeared during Sunday by rea-
son of rest.
The doctors last week, it is stated, told
Gen. Grant he might smoke a Cigar if he
desired, but the General did not do so, and
will not for some time at least.