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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-04

It is stated that the government Is pay
ing the liberal price of SIG per day for the
use Of the hotel parlors at Washington in
which tue Swain court martial is held.
This looks a little like extravaganza
when it is known that very good rooms can
be rented in aristocratic quarters OF the
city at SIG per month. Perhaps, however,
Mr.. Lincoln has been too busy enjoying
his distinguished ancestry to think OF this
little question of economy.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-04

The Society for the Prevention Of
Cruelty to Animals, which has been pre-
venting the fox hunters OF Washington
from enjoying the chase this winter, is to
be antagOnized by counter association
10 be called the Society for the Prevention
of Cruelty to Poultry. The ravages Of
the reynards among the chickens Of the
countrymen near the capital is to be
painted In horrible colors and public SEN
timent is to be invoked to uphold the fox
s!ayers. The trouble with the city fox
clubs is that they rarely ever catch
genuine wild fox, but almost invariably
are content with the unsportmanslike
sport of chasing an animal that has either
been crippled or that has been weakened
BY captivity.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-04

Il is stated that Cleveland's civil service
reform letter has put a quietus on the
efforts Of 5. P. Rounds to retain the place
of Public Printer. Rounds and his friends
were vain enough to believe that he was
about the only man in the Union VINO
could run the Government Printing ONCE,
but as he is acknowledged to be one ofthe
most Objectionable partisans in wash
ington, there is no doubt that he will have
to step down and out. Perhaps he can get
a lob writing bloody shirt articles for the
Chicago Tribune.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-04

The bark of ex-Secretary of state Evarts,
which appeared to be gliding smoothly
towards the New York Senatorship,
seems to have struck a shOal. 1t has just
become known that Mr.. Eyarts was one OF
the haIEbreed mugwumps of 1882 who
helped to bury Judge Folger under a
majority for Cleveland of 1926 bv with
holding their votes. 1t is stated that
President Arthur's friends are making
free use of this fact, and feel confident Of
fOiling the plans of his Republican enc
mics in New York.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-04
Yankee Doodle came to town,
For TO buy a firelock,
We will tar and feather him,
And an Wa will John Haneoek

Entire velvet costumes are in fashion.
Many of the skirts are made of velveteen,
and sometimes the whole costume. Fur,
astrakhan and maTabout feathers and
chenille trim the costumes, but they are
more frequently left plain and with more
elegant effect.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-04

It may be regarded as certain that
Cleveland's Cabinet Will not be appointed
before the Inauguration, but there seems to
be no way Of stopping the cranks and false
prophets who persist in making appoint
ments for the President-elect.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-04

Commissioner of Indian Affairs Price
does not seem TO have a very high idea OF
the alleged civilization of the capital city
OF this great and glorious country. He
said in a recent conversation: ''There
are 20O,O inhabitants in Washington,
which is the capital of this great nation
and the central point OF its refinement
anu culture, and yet there is more drunk
enness and crime here than among the
$4,000 Indians who are sayages, and
have never felt the elevatiDg influence of
orr modern civilization"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-04

Fbe st. Louis editor continues to post
pone the publication Of his alleged docu-
mentary proofs that st. John sold out to
the Democrats for a certain sum Of money.
The belief is gaining ground that st. John
has the best OF the controversy in which
the word ''liar" has been SO freely ex-
changed
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-04

The latest report from Mary Anderson
is that she is learning how to perform on
the violin. Be careful, Mary. What a
fall it would be to descend from a great
actress to a common fiddler.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-04

Whatever may be said Of Gen. Chinese
Gordon, there is no denying the fact that
he has talent for foraging. No matter
how much OF the Souden may be desert
country, Khartoum and the troops appear
to be kept well supplied with provisions.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-04

The Cremation Society at Lancaster,
Pa, has met with an unexpected obstacle.
The Secretary of State has decided that
there is no general law authorizing it to
form a corporation and receive charter,
as il is neither formed for profit or for
charitable, literary or scientific purposes.
The society will either have to continue
work without charter or get one from
the legislature by special enactment. A
warm place will be kept in one corner OF
the crematory for its patrons, however,
whether a charter is obtained or not.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-04

There was an unusually large crop Of
broom corn made in the United States in
1884. Federal oficehOlders may as well
read this item in connection with Mr..
Cleyeland's civil service letter.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-04

Mark Twain has succeeded in getting
an injunction forbidding a Boston pub
Usher from selling his last book. Proba-
bly, he thinks it ought to be sold only by
druggists, to be used as a soporiic.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-04

Slugger Sullivan denies that he Knocked
out a waiter girl, and otherwise showed
himself to be brute in Boston on Monday
last, OF that he has forced his wife to leave
his house. He now only wants to caress
the inventor of the story with a soft glove.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-04

II is brother Of Rev. Ball, the Buffalo
slanderer, who has committed suicide.
II is a pity that mems sins are often
visited on their unOfending relatives.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-04
YANKEE boobies ORIGIN.

"I ydia Fishers Jig'' Imported from
Holland by Way of Old England.
Every once in a while our national
song, "Yankee Doodle" is the cause of a
spirited dispute among those who search
after the origin of such things. Such a
controversy is going on just at present,
and it is reviving some interesting histo-
~ about that old fashioned tune. From
the best theories that can be formed, it IS
probable that yankee Doodle' first came
from Holland. In the low countries of
that kingdom there has long been a song
which the harvester sang, illustrating
the fact that buttermilk and one-tenth OF
the grain they garnered was given as the
price of their labor. 1t ran thus:
Tanker didel, doodel down,
Didel, duel lauter,
Yankee Viver, vOover vOWD,
Botermilk and Tanther.
The air to which these words were sung
was afterward carried to England and
applied to words written in derisiOn of
Cromwell almost exactly as they are
known in this country and named MAN
kee Doodle" The song was brought to
this land soon after the landing of our
forefathers, and was known as 'tLydia
Fishers Jig" In 1775 the regular troops,
while the Continental Congress was dis
cussing the question of separating from
the mother country, used to sing the air
to such verses as these:
Yankee Doodle came to town,
For to buy a frelock,
We will tar and feather him,
And 80 we will John Hancock.
1t was not adopted by the Americans as
air a familiar until after the battles of
Concord and Lexington, when the brigade
under Lord Percy marched out OF Boston,
playing by way of contempt, Lydia Fish
er's jig" or what Is now known as CYAN
kee DOodle.;'
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-04

A Kansas cattle man is buying cows in
East Tennessee which are to be shipped
West to supplement the cattle crop there.
This is something like shipping Goals to
Newcastle
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-04

White velvet collars and rundown
cuffs are worn on walking dresses Of dark
brown or blue wooden goods.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-04

The Iowa Democrats are said to be red
hot after Cabinet position for Judge
Kline. They think he is the very man
for Postmaster General. The Iowa DEM
ocrats deserve some consideration, but
let them try again and fully redeem their
State from Republican rule before they
ask too much from the Democratic ad-
ministration. No doubt they will ''cOme
IT.; in 1888
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-04

Bread mas been kept sweet ard iree
rom mold in Germany for period Of u
davs bv simply mixing salicylic acid
with tire dough. Cannot American
bakers. Who persist in selling antiquated
bread, be induced to use salicylic acid or
something to keep their wares from be-
coming stale and unpalatable? This
nnestion is merely asked for information.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-04
Bnarninn.

MO. jefferson street, newly furnished and
~ renovated, is now opened to transient and
permanent boarders. Also rooms FURNISHED
or unfurnished) TO rent.
DERMANENT, transient or day boarders
4 accommodated at 1856 State street.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-04

Ten lines make a square, line averages
seven words. Advertisements, per square,
one Insertion 81 90: two insertions, 81 so.
Auction advertisements, Marriages, Funerals,
Meetings and Special Notices 81 % per
square each insertion
vans boarding. For Rent. Lost and Found,
10 cents a line. No advertisement inserted
under these headings for less than 70 cents
Local or Reading Notices double rates
Reduced rates on continued advertisements.
ATnrser1ent advertisements 81 so per square.
lSpeciql rates for Feskly Ne1cs.
NE 10 not insure the insertion Of any adver-
tisement on any spesihed day or days. nor
DO We insure the number of insertions
within the time required by the advertiser.
Advertisements viii, however, have their
full number of insertions when the time
can be made up. but when accidentally
left out and the number Of insertions can
not be given, the money paid for the omit
ted insertions VIII be returned to the ad-
VertiEer.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-04
.DVFRTIsUNG.

TIE WEEKLY NEWS, one year ------- 90
TEE MORSING NEWS is served in the city by
news dealers at 25 cents per week. Single
eonfaz cents
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-04
SUNDAY. JANUARY 4. 1885.

TIE MORNING NEWS every day in the
year tby mail OF carrier .--.-.-- SO 90
The MORSISG NEWS every day for SIX
months (by mail or CARRIER -.--.-- 90
TIE MORNING NEWS Mondays, We'd
nesdays and Fridays, or Tuesdays,
Thursdays and Saturdays (by
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-04-29


had, nevertheless, been supported In
the hcartiest manner by the gentlemen
on whom he had called; that the whole
scheme was the inspiration of mo-
ment and the fruit of few hours
work; and that he trusted that the re-
suit Of 1t would be, not only the eman-
cipation of the Methodist Church from
the bondage of debt, but the strength
ening Of the bond of fellowship among
the churches of New Albion. To that
wish there were many fervent responses,
and after prayer of thanksgiving by
the pastor, and the singing Of IL Blessed
BE the Tie that Binds" the congrega
ton broke up. That day will never be
forgotten by any one who had part in
its doings, and fruit of the seed then
sowed will be rcaped in the increasing
charity Of many generations.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-04-29
Family Re.Unions.

We read, almost every day, Of the re-
union or gathering" of some old New
England family, the living members Of
which bring the experience Of two hun
dred years or more, and fraternize IS
kin-people. There is generally prayer.
singing, an address, and dinner, fol-
lowed by brief speeches from repre-
sentative MEN of the different branches
of the "clan." Historical sketches are
given OF those members of the family
whose lives have been prominently
crowded with action and with thought,
aud due honors are paid to the humble
mon and women who, unknown to
fame, have enjoyed honorable positions
In society, enjoying the blessings Of in
dustry, knowledge, liberty and religion.
Anecdotes concerning some of them
are told, and there is general desire
to obey the Injunction in Deuteronomy,
and task now of the days that are
past"
Many people think that family pride
Is incompatible with republican institu-
tons, and say that those who boast of
their ancestry are like potatoes in .
garden-the best part of them arc
under ground" But others, whose
opinions are entitled to respect, have
placed q high estimate upon family
pride of birth. Daniel Webster, who
could not boast Of an aristocratic lin
cage, declared that It was 'wise oc-
casionally to recur to the sentiments
and to the character Of those from
whom we are descended. Men who
are regardless OF their ancestry, and of
their posterity, are very apt to be re-
CARELESS of themselves. The contem-
plation of our ancestors, and Of our
descendants, ought ever to be within
the grasp of our thoughts and afec-
tons. The past belongs to us by affec-
tionate retrospect. while the future be-
longs to us no less by aiectionate an
ticipation of those who are to come
after us. And then only do we do our
selves justice when we are true to the
blood we inherit, and true to those to
whom we have been the means Of
transmitting that blood"
Many families have published, or are
publishing, family histories, In which
Is often recorded heterogeneous mass
of chronicle aud of tradition, some Of
which Is doubtless true, and much of
which Is undoubtedly false. But these
family chronicles arc invaluable as
material for the future historian, and
those who gather them merit great
credit.
Thor lips shall toll Thorn to heir
And they again TO theirs,
nat generations yct unborn
Nay teach them 20 thcIr heirs.
~-PostoW Bsdesk
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-04-29
MORTGAGE SALE.

1vk
Default having been mado in the conditions Of
day Of December, 4: y. is7o,. by William L. Nc
Donald and Mary Mcdonald, his wife. Of the town.
ship Of Alpena, county Of Alpenn, and State of
Michigan, TO Edgar II. Wntrous, of the city of Al
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. 1878,
at IL o'clock, A. NJ, In iber Of mortgages, on pare
5fl and by which said default the power al Gale IN
said mortgage contained has become operative and
II being claimed that there IL now due and UNPAID
at the date hereof said mortgage the sum of one
hundred and atty one ISL dollars, and ninety io0)
cents for principal and interest, together with an
attorney fee Of Fifty 1907 dollars, provided for in said
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 2nd day OF
May, A. ID. 1885, at ten o'clock In the forenoon
OF said day, at the front door Of the Court House
Chisholm street. In the city Of Alpcna county of
Apcna, and state Of Michigan, that being the place
which said mortgagcd premises are situated, I
win sell e. public auction, 10 the highest bidder
the premises described In said mortgage.o or 10 much
thereof ~ may be necessary 10 satisfy the said debt
and interest thereon. and said attorney fec and al
costs and charges allowed by law. Snid morsgaged
premises nrc situated In the township of Alpena,
county Of Aipena, and State o. Michigan, and are
east quarter OF section twenty-six lel IN township
thirty-two s1, north Of range eight ~ ces,, State
Dated, Aipena, january 9th, A. d. isss.
EDGAR II. wATRous,
Mortgage.
Gro. II. SLEAroR,
Attorney for Mortgage. 7oswis
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-04-29
Changing her Punctuation.

"I'm girl Of the period and you
don't expect me To do house work, do
you, mothsri"
"Oh, no all 1 expect you to do is
just to change your punctuation a
little. You need a little more dash
about you. You want to get up ener-
gy enough to jump over high fence.
Fewer apostrophes to the stars and
more life will do you good. Take
that hod and put some more fuel on
the fire, and become girl of the
colon. Boston Times.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-04-29
ALPENA WEEKLY ARGUS.
MISCELLANEOUS.
VI WOULDNA GLE A COPPER
PLACK."

Il WOULDNA GLE a COPPER
PLACK."
wouldna gle a copper plack
For ony man that turns his back
On duty clear;
wouldna tax his word or note,
wouldna trust him for groat.
Nor lift IN oar In ony boat
Which he might steer.
When things are lust as things should be,
And Fortune gies q man the plea.
Where'er he be,
IL isna hard TO understand
How he may walk through house and Wand
WI cheerful face and open hand,
Continually;
But when, T. spite O. wark and care,
A man must loss and failure bear,
He merits praise
VIVA will not 10 misfortune bow,
VIVA cocks his bonnet on his brow
And nights and lights, he kensna how,
Through lang, hard days.
Iwouldna gle an auld bawbee
For ony man that could SEQ
Wha didna hold
The sweetness o. his mithcr's name,
The kindness o. his brothers claim,
The honor o. n woman's fame,
For mair than gold.
Nor Is Il hard for him to do,
VIVA kens his friends are leal and truo,
Love sweet and strong,
Whose hearth knows not from year 20 year,
The shadow of doubt or fear,
Orfeels the falling of tear
For ony wrong;
But gle hin praise, whose love is pain,
VIVA, wrong'd, forgives, and loves again,
And though he grieves,
Lets not the dear one from his care,
But loves him mair, and mair, and mair,
And bides his time wi hope and prayer,
And still believes. =.
Ay, gle him praise who doesna fear
The uphill fight from year to year,
And wha grips fast
His ain dear ones through good or III.
VIVA, II they wander, loves them still;
Some day OF Joy he'll get his fill
He'll win at last.
Mary a. Barr. IN HGrpers Weekly.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-04-29
A DEMONSTRATORS SALE.
ar ATE or MTCUIGANl

Oh ALE Or h1CnAuAN, NJ
COUNTY OF ALPKNA. '''
In the matter Of the estate Of Anna NJ. Thomp-
son, deceased.
Notice Is hereby given, that in pursuance Of an
the estate Of said Anna N. Thompson. By the Hon.
Frank limerick, Circuit Judge and acting Judge Of
Probate, for the county Of Alpena on the 18th day
yenduc to the highest bidder at the front door Of
the Court House, in tho city Of Alpeua, in said
county and State, on the 2sth day Of May, A. D..
lsubject TO all membranes by mortgages or
otherwise existing At the time Of the death Of said
deceased, the following described real estate to-
list addition TO the village (now city, Of Apena, and
lots and 10, in block ~ Of Htchcock's addition
to city Of Alpena.
Dated Alpena, April Is, 1855.
CHARLES THOMPSON,
7i5w6 Administrator of said estate
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-04-29
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-
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 Q2l; the north-east quarter Of the
southwest quarter Of section fourteen 10; the
northeast quarter OF the northeast quarter Of sec
ton fourteen ti4); the northeast quarter NJ the
southeast quarter and the northeast quarter Of
section fourteen 4l. all in town thirty-one north,
Of range eight east, State OF Michigan. All OF
which said property, or 90 much thereof as may be
necessary TO satisfy the demand Of said plaintiff
named in said spit, will expose for sale ut public
auction or vendue, TO the highest bidder, at the
front door OF the Court House. In Alpena, In said
county, on Thursday, the 3Oh day Of April 1856 ut
ten o'clock In the forenoon Of said day.
Dated, Alpeno, March 18th, 1885:
JAMES u, DENTON,
Sheriff Of Alpena county.
DIV PATRIcK GrnnoNs,
710wI Deputy Sheriff.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-04-29

Gro. II. sLEAroR,
Attorney for Mortgage.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-04-29

Absence in love is like water upon
fire; a little quickens, but much ex-
tinguishes it. Hannah More.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-04-29
Ill.Treatment Of Horses.

Year in and year out horses are kept
in ill-ventilated and dark, damp apart
ments, and yet are expected to keep in
health. 1t may never have occurred to
the average mind that of all animals
which serve useful purposes the horse
is most abused. But It Is true. If this
animal did not have constitution
"like HORSE" three-quarters Of our
horses would be killed every day. We
are careful of our cows, of our hogs, Of
our sheep, and of our chickens, but the
poor horse must suffer. Perhaps he is
improperly fed and improperly watered;
from the beginning of winter until
spring he may be compelled to eat one
kind of food, when common humanity
ought to be enough to suggest an occa-
sional feed of roots. He Is often
strained beyond all reason, and nothing
thought of the cruelty. He is driven
on cold days until he becomes heated,
and then compelled to stand without
covering until thoroughly chilled. But
it is horse, and so nothing is thought
of il. The stable is filthy and badly
ventilated, and every inspiration which
the animal takes while in 1t is an inha-
lation of disease and dcath-breeding
impurities. The horse is strong ami
NAL, but the physical system will not
stand everything. II properly taken
care of, horse Is seldom sick. Com
mon humanity ought to be enough to
send for graduated veterinary sur
geon to treat their sick animals, and
not for homemade quack to pour
down their horse all the poisonous stuff
they can get into him, which Is enough
to Kill any horse in healthy condition;
then where Is the chance for the sick
horse to escape? We have nowadays
SO many quacks who profess to be vet
Urinary surgeons and never saw hos
pital in their lifetime. Such men are
ruination to our land. They kill
many valuable animal through their
ignorance and foolishness. II farmers
would not employ such quacks they
could save many valuable ANIMAL
Cor. Ohio Farmer.
Steamed corn bread is particularly
wholesome when made with butter
milk. II this cannot be procured, use
lobbered milk. To two cups of Indian
meal allow one cup Of white -four, two
tablespoonfuls Of white sugar, two and
a half cups of milk, one teaspoonful Of
soda, one of salt, one tablespoonful and
n half Of melted butter; steam for two
hours in well-buttercd tin, and dry of
in the oven. : Chicago JoHrnsl'
Richland beacon., 1885-04-18
Succeeded Too Well.

"Now," said the bride. Henry, l
want you to understand distinctly
that 1 do not wish to be taken for a
bride, 1 am going to behave exact
" as if I were al old married woman.
So, dearest, do no, think ME cold and
unloving if l treat you very practi-
cally when there is anybody by
II don't believe / can pass for an
old married man. am so fond OF
you that 1 am bound to show 1t. l
/ am cure to give the snap away.
mo, YOU mustn't. "Its easy
enough. And insist that you be-
have just like all old married men
do. Do you hear ?"
"Well, darling, I'll try, but know
will not succeed"
The first evening Of their arrival
the bride retired to her chamber and
the groom fell in with poker party.
with whom he sat playing cards until
4 o'clock in the morning. His wife
spent the weary hours waiting. AT
last he turned up and met his grief
stricken bride with the hilarious
question:
"Well, amt I doing the old mar
ried man like adaisy?'
She never referred to the subject
again, and everybody knew after that
that they had Just been married.