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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-04-15
Getting Rid of Blemishes.

A man with small mole on his
chin climbed up the stoop of doctors
Office in West Nineteenth street not
long ago.
81 want to get rid Of the MOLE" he
said, when young doctor came out
and asked him what the matter was.
"Step right in, and I'll do it," the
doctor responded, as he reached for a
large mahogany box containing
polished electrical machine, with in
sulated wire running from the battery
to a neat carved handle. The doctor
sat the patient down in an easy chair,
threw his head back, and dressed the
mole deity with local anaesthetic
that gradually benumbed the flesh un-
til it was robbed of all sensitiveness.
Then the doctor fitted a tiny strip of
platinum into the handle and turned
on the full force of the battery. The
platinum was aglow with pure
white heat in twinkling. The doc
tor drew it slowly and carefully
through the mole as if he were using
a razor blade. The patient felt the
glow of the intense heat through his
cheek, but the burning away of the
mole was as painless as it was rapid.
When a soothing salve had been ap.
piled the doctor sent the patient away
happy. He told him that in less than
a month the wound would heal with
out leaving scar.
Few of the public know Of the
process, although it is simply an
elaboration of the one used to remove
cancers and similar growths on the
neck and body" young Police Sur.
geon Satterlee said. Ladies who
would be otherwise faultless in COM
plexion can have blotches painlessly
removed by the same process without
marking the flesh. SuperAuous hair
can be permanently eradicated in a
seconds time by single touch of the
platinum needle. Its greatest useful
ness, however, is in removing tattoo.
ing marks from the arms and hands.
About nine boys out Of every dozen
are crazy to disfgure themselves that
way, and they regret it for years
afterwards because they think the
Disagreement is for life. Nobody
ever made bigger mistake.
"Any piece of tattooing on tho body
can be entirely removed, and, if
properly done, no scar need be left.
The process is gradual one, because
the eradication has TO be done piece.
meal, and care exercised to prevent
the platinum needle from burning
more than half through the inner
cuticle. This caution will render the
soaring Of the skin after the wound
heals an impossibility."
"Well, l swan" cried one of Capt.
Williams sergeants, suddenly barring
his arm and displaying some fine
sailor tattooing. "I'll come around
tomorrow and have you begin on
that. It's made me unhappy for
twenty years to look at it."-New
York Sun.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-04-15

Mr.. Arch having been selected as a
candidate for one of the divisions of
West Norfolk, Walter Wren has Of
fered to receive subscriptions to de-
fray the cost of Mr.. Arcb's election
expenses. To abridgc long explain
alton, we may simply point out that
Mr.. Wren is anxious to Wren-der any
assistance that will strengthen this
Arch, and he and his fellow promoters
Ar cheefully working to bring about
a (W)ren-aissance in politics.--Lon.
don Fun.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-04-15

"Any reduction in the price of
clothing ?" he asked. "Very large
reduction" answered the dealer, 81
would like to buy pair of panta-
looms, if 1 can get them cheap enough"
"Well, sir, prices have all gone to
pieces, particularly on pantaloons.
The bottom has fairly dropped out"
"In that case," said the customer,
turning to 90, II guess l will stick to
my old ones for a while yeti
brakes Traveller.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-04-15

"A Kentuckian was guest at an
uptown state dinner, and as often as
his champagne glass was replenished
he would drain its contents with an
injured and dissatisfied expression on
his face. Finally he turned to the
gentleman who sat on his right. II
say, neighbor," he whispered, "ain't
they goin' to give us anything to
drink ?"-San Francisco Inglcside.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-04-15

Said little Arthur, little 4-year
older: mamma, why do people
wear spectaclesf ?" Because their
eyes are not good" "Why are they
not good?" Because they are born
So" "What is born ?" "Why, God
makes them so they cannot see we'll"
"Well, why don't God make them
with spectacles, then ?" The mother
had a call in another part of the
house just then.-Boston Common
wealth.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-04-15

Old Mr.. Bently brought home a
painting which he exhibited to his
wife with great pride. "Therew he
said, "what do you think o that
Cost only SO, frame an all, an it's n
genooine--" "Rubbins?"
"H'm begins with a C-chromo; that's
it-genooine chromo."-New York
Sun.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-04-15

Leadville clergymen are becoming
very particular. One of 'em got mad
at funeral where he was to ofiiciate,
because the master of ceremonies no.
titled him to begin by remarking f:
"Now old hoss it's your ."-Ex.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-04-15

A little boy in Saratoga not long
ago came rushing in from outdoors
crying because he had been stung by
a bee. Mamma" he sobbed, "Td
just as lieves the bees'd walk on me,
but l don't like to have 'em sit down"
New Orleans Picayune.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-04-15

A man may be bold in business,
brave in battle and courageous in
time of danger, but the small brother
of the girl whom he is courting will
often knock him out in one round
New York Journal.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-04-15

Ouida says that the love of girl
should not be begged, but conquered.
That's the way they do it in Africa.
The swain gets behind a tree, and
when his best girl comes along he
clubs her and carries her home on
his shoulders. 2Ingleside.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-04-15

Sunday school in answer to the
question, "What is the greatest church
festivalp little orphan of six years
promptly answered: strawberry
festival. l."-Ex.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-04-15

There is one peculiar feature about
scandal. Every statement but the
true one is readily believed.-Bloom
ington Eye.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-04-15

The principal instrument of music
in China is the tom-tom. The prin-
cipal instrument of music in America
is the Tom.cat. at.-Somerville Journal.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-04-15

Man wants but little here bill owe,
but wants that little paid.-White-
hall Times.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-04-15

Mrs. Rambotham hears that Can
terbury cathedral is to be lighted by
eccentricity.-London Punch.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-04-15

A root that the Government is bent
upon cultivating-the Seuakim route.
Fun.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-04-15

"If Tennyson wrote: "The Charge
of the Light Brigade" just after re-
ceiving his gas bill, he was perfectly
observation-disclosures Siftings.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-04-15

The boy whose hair is cut by his
mother seldom takes off his hat when
there are any girls around.-New
York Journal.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-04-15

A favorite desert with lawyers is
sue it pudding.-Boston Bulletin.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-04-15
WIT AND HUMOR.

Shad jokes are bony-fde humor.-~
Philadelphia Call.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-04-15

1t is dark day when Vassar Col
lege girls don't take observations of
the son-if they get the opportunity.
-Norristown Herald.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-04-15

Needful explanation.-The "Na-
tional Mammalian Collection" is not
an exhibition of British matrons.-
London Punch.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-04-15

An Independent Newspaper Of Dem
cratic Principles, but not Controlled b
my Set Of Politicians or ManipuIaton
Devoted to Collecting and Publishing al
no News Of the Day in the most Inter
sting Shape and with the greatest pos
ibIe Pumptness Accuracy and Impair
iaIity; and to the Promotion Of Demo
ratio Ideas and Policy in the affair, .
sovernment Society and Industry.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-04-15
Gaines Mill.

The following letter from an old
army comrade of Capt. Charley Du-
pont, which he received few days
ago, is, in point of homely eloquence
and graphic realism of description, a
product so remarkable that it deserves
a permanent place in history of the
great American conflict:
In THE NORTH MICHIGAN WILDERNESS,
HARTwIcK PosToFFIcE, OscEoLA Co.,
March !, 1885. J
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-08-14
CONDENSED TELEeRAaS.

Smallpox is row epidemic at Montreal
Mr.. Don N. Dickinson, Of Michigan, says
he is not the man President Cleveland
wrote that cutting letter to, concerning the
appointment Of Utah judge.
William Pond, the pioneer music plb-
Usher Of New York city, is dead.
Rev. Mr. Gardner Of the Csptist Church,
New York city, died st Bennington, Vt I,
On Wednesday, Of appoplexy.
The man who dropped desd!lA:t Sunday
st the piano OF Plymouth Rock, has been
identified as Frank Ashkell, Of NeWaarg,
NY.
John Gate, farmer. aged 20 yea-7, was
murdered in bed On Wednesday night st
Missouri City. No.
". 81. Thomas, who was fer many years
Commodore of the New York Ysch. Ciuo,
is dead.
The chsrge of the American Express
Company for forrardibg baggage to other
ports Of entry viii be the ordinary rates ct
the company.
The Wabash railroad is to De improved By
having steel rails laid.
The Society of American Florists are n
session a. Cincinnati.
TIE Craig House at Dresden, o., burned
o. Wednesday night. Loss. $4,000.
A reunion Of soldiers Is row in session Of
Csldvell, o.
Aman rsmed Sharkey WAS shct and
killed II quarrel st Cleveland YESTERDAY.
ehss. ". Miller, Postmaster s. Frederick,
Nd, has beeu sued EOr slaads- to The exssai
Of $40, ,00e.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-08-14
wHlskEY FRAUDS
On An Extensive Scale Suspected In MANY
Large Cities.


Large Cities.
New YoRx, August l3-The Posts
Washington special says; The Internal
Revenue authorities have reason to suspect
that there has been an extensive system OF
whiskey frauds BY means Of bogus barrels
made of slaves thiekened about the bung-
hole, some Of which, as stated in these dis
patches, have recently been discovered in
use in one of the largest distilleries in
Cincinnati. Experienced revenue agents
are investigating this subject in New York,
Philadelphia, Cincinnati, St Louis and
Chicago. Partrol reports received from
some OF these places tend to increase the
sppi ehensions OF the department. Special
aren't Someryille who is investigating distil.
leries at Pekin, Ills, has not found any OF
these barrels on the premises, but it is be-
Eeyed that be has discovered that some OF
thtm have been shipped from one OF the
distillei there to New York.
1t does not seem to be the intention OF
distillers, however, to permit these barrels
to 20 into the trade, since they would of
course be readily detected il open to general
inspection. These barrels are designed to
be used for the purpose only Of what Is
called dumping the whisky, or carrying il
from the distillery 70 The rectifying sstAhs:
Eshment. Uyon s:as sdcmped,s = o. len 81
the rectifyine establishment the whisky e
gauged, and by use Of these barrels, which
are returned empty to be used again. One
hundred Of these barrels would be sufficient
for nee OF o large distillery. II would be
possible by means of them to defrau the
Government of perhaps Sl75 daily.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-08-14
The pEyoVRINe ELEMENT.
Furious Flames Render Forty Families
Homeless In Jersey City.

Furious Flames Render Forty Families
Homeless In Jersey City.
JERSEY CRY, August lS.-At 4:3O this
morning FIRE broke out in the stable OF
Samuel Blakey, on Warren street, between
Newark and Railroad avenues. The build
ings in that vicinity are chiefly old trams
and are rich fuel for q FIRE. The flames
spread so rapidly that for nearly block
each way on Railroad avenue and Warren
street the FIRE was burning at the same
time. Thirty-tWo families on Railroad ave-
nue. and eight on Warren street are home
less, and their goods are nearly all con-
sumed.
George Support, furniture manufacturer
Is the largest individual loser. His loss will
be about $4,000; no insurance. Charles
Auness L Son, stove and earthwsre, corner
Railroad avenue and Warren street, lose 3d.
COO: no insurance. Chamberlain's express
office on Warren street; Michael Day bar
rlmsnufactory; the Pioneer Wood Manu-
featuring Company; Warner Il Carscallen,
hay oats and feed store, are al gone. The
Arcade Theater, which has Just been leased
and rs6tted for the coming season, was
also DESTROYED with al lis contents. Grit-
6n. grocer, on Railroad aEenue. loses every,
fling. NJ. Krauss. jewelry and pawnbroker
shop, on Newark avenue, was slightly
damaged
John Keary, who was knswn to sleep in
the stable where the FIRE originated, Is
missing. -,
II is estimated that the tota! loss will
reach $50, 900.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-08-14
EFFECTS OF THE CYCLONE.
A List Of the Killed and InIur.d Bald
ings Destroyed BY the Wild.

A List Of the Killed and Injured Bald
ings Destroyed BY the Wild
NoRwooD, N. Y, August l3-ThITisn
age BY the cyclone here last night was some
what ver-estimated. The loss Of life, s.
far reror. ed, included only Michael Martin,
a farm hand, and Mrs. David Fitzgibbons.
Tbe Injured are Myrs o 0rnsby, aged 10,
probably fatally; Mrp. George CrAmer, 5 J..
Leslie, Mrs Oliver Lnnderman, Carl and Ru.
fus King ar Cbas Miner. The storm ragged
over territory fifteen miles in length and
hall to tkree-quariers Of mile in width
The wind was accompanied BY q terrific hail
storm. The damage done 10 growing crops
and fruit is not to be estimated. The prin.
cipal losers in Norwood are the Norwood
Lumber Company, the 0gdensburg K Lake
Champlain Railroad Company, wbose bridge
and station were destroyed, and the Pearson
Broom Handle ard Hoop Factory. Over
one hundred residences and innumerable
barns and sheds we're destroyed and dam.
aged. Several sugar bushes were totally
destroyed. The damage inflicted in Nor
wood and immediate vicinity is estimated ct
Sl5N 0(O
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-08-14
GIBSON WILL DECLINE
To Serve on the Congressional Executive
Committee and why The Chesapeake
and Ohio Case.

Committee and Why The Chesapeake
and Ohio Case.
Special to he Register.
HUNTINGTON, August l3.-It is generally
understood here that ". A. Gibson, pro
prietor of the Commercial and member OF
:he Fourth district Republican Congress
ionsl Executive Committee, will decline to
serve in that capicity. The reasons assigned
are that the chairman OF the committee, G.
B. Smith, of Parkersburg utterly ignored
Gibson's membership during the last cam
paien, spi the patronage for campaign
printing and tickets usual in this end of the
district we're bestowed upon the Republican
of this city. The only conjecture that Glib
sons friends can make, is that Chairman
Smith was pr,judiced against the CONNER
cial on account of its alleged sympathy for
some of the Democratic candidates, which
was entirely wrong. An opportunity was
afforded the chairman to right matters, but
he did not do So Mr.. Gibson does not COM
plain, but his friends consider that the
course of The chairman towards the member
from this county very unjust. At the last
election a Congressional ticket could MT
be had at the polls here until q lac hour in
the morning, when Smiths trusted man
Peterson, OF the Republican party, chose to
hand them cut.
When it is remembered that GibsoR was
elected a member OF TIE committee over
Peterson, by a vote Of 81 to IL, the uncour
teous manner in which he has been treated
by the.chairman, is certainly deserving the
censure of the Republicans of Cabell county.
The failure of the Chesapeake and Ohio
pay car to put in an appearance for two and
a halt months has caused great in
convenience to the merchants here,
and the source OF annoyance and trouble to
their employees. The public does not seem
to understand why it is so, as the road sp-
pears to be doing well, and is carrying an
immense amount OF freight now, and have
been doing q fair business all summer.
1t learned on good authority that anoth
er Democratic paper will be started here
inside Of sixty days. Is the Republican
and Advertiser are both for sale It is prob
able that one or the other Of the two plants
will be purchased for the neg organ.
Senator R T. Hsrvey, Of this city, has
struck II rich in the new Kentucky oil field
ard if the supply holds out few years the
Coloners wealth will rivsl that OF some Of
the noted ell kings Of the past. The oil is
the lowest grade ever knoRn-l9c gravity
with sbout $40 per barrel. The Senator g
present income is about 5000 per day from
the products Of the wells in which he is in
tarau4ed
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-08-14
Thurman For Senator.
PARKERSBURG.
Thos. Hickman Gets SS,5OO-Ths Second
Adyentists-Stilwsl ell Oil well-FOrt Lilly.
Special u ne Register.


Thos. Hickman Gets ss,5OO-The Second
Adyentists-Sti Stilwell oil welI-Fort Lilly.
Special % ne Register.
PARAERsuURG, W. Va, August l3.-Nr.
Thomas Hickman, of Kauawhs station, who
has been q great sufferer for many years
from paralysis Of the lower limbs, is now
tie fortunate recipient Of certificate which
entities him to s. 500 and S72 per month,
he having beens soldier in West Virginia
regiment in the late war. The gentleman
is reported as very deserving of his extrsor-
dinsry coed fortune.
The Second Advsntists have erected q
tent at kanawha Station, Or rather Just out
oftoTn. The tent will accommodate about
two hundred people, and Is reported 10 be
generally filed.
The Contract given to Ohio parties to re-
pair the abutments Of the Little ksnswha
bridge has fallen through, [ understand,
from failure OF the contractors to give sat
tcieut bond.
The excitement is increasing over the
Stilwen oil we'll Il is now down 20t0 feet
and within a very few feet Of the oil rock,
so oil men say. If the well should prove
q paying one it will be Of great benefit to
this city.
Tie readers of the REGISTER have un-
doub;ed,y read of Fort Lilly on Pond
Creek. The latest grapevine special gives
II that Luther is still armed and equipped
for three years or the war. The excite
ment still continues and some people seem
10 think there will be real tangible trouble
in that Quarter before the week is out
The residence Of Mr. Dave ID. johnson
was entered last night by thieves and gold
watch and q coat taken. The family were
asleep OF the time and did not make the
discovery until this morning No clue to
the thieves.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-08-14
The CLEVELAND FIRE.
The Flames subdued After a Loss of Ninety
Thousand Dollars.

The Flames subdued After a Loss of Ninety
Thousand Dollars.
CLEVELAND, August l3.-When the ire
men saw that the burning building was
doomed at the FIRE this morning, they turned
their efforts in the direction of saving the
adjoining properly, consisting of piles OF
lumber, ard the large planning mill lmme-
Giately in front of the burning kiln. Con-
siderable property in the shape OF OeIhng
was taken from the mill, and about wagon
lead in ali was thus saved
Tie theories with reference to the cause OF
the FIRE are many and quite varied, but the
most plausible Of all is that the drying kin
was struck by lightning.
At about 3 o'clock the department aided
by the heavy rain, had the fire completely
under control. Ninety thousand dollars, 1t
is thought, will cover the entire loss. Tne
insurance covers about two thirds Of the to-
tai loss, and is about $4,000. The mill
win be rebuilt.
Latest Estimate of the Loss.
The loss By the fire will aggregate So,
OOO the well filed kiln, with capacity OF
100000 feet. the stables, the large store
house, containing Is, 900 doors being burned
10 the ground, and the mills with the. ex'
ception of the engine room on the south
side, being completely Quilted. The total
insurance was SIS, 900.
Total Insurance.
CLEVELAND, O., August l3.-Total insur
snce on the fire last night, $500 placed
as follows: On planning mill, $4,000; or
fixed and movable machinery, S25, 900; OF
stocks of lumber, sash, doors, etc, $4,000
on epgine, boiler, etc, $50, 900; on season
ing house, $4,000; on seasoning house No
?, 10000; on lumber in same, $500
on barn and contents, S3,4OO; on genera
stocks, $500.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-08-14
YESTERDAYS EXECUTION.
Jones, the Wife Murderer Fpr Hed at Tr
4,

Jones, the Wife Murderer Prr red At Troy
--Pc Meets Death Cody.
Troy, n. Y August l3-Tbe execution
Of Jsmes Horace Jones, q years Of age, for
the murder Of his wife Amelia, took place
at the jail in this city to-day, at 1881 q.
NJ. Jones died in fourteen minutes after
the Sheriff pulled the rope. The condemned
man met bis fate cody and fearlessly. He
in sisted that he never intended to kill his
wife, and he felt sure Of his spiritual well
fare. When asked by the Sheriff If he had
ANYTHING TO say he shook his head. His
face was pale but his nerve was wonderful.
His hands did not lrsmble.
The body was lowered into casket pro
vided BY the friends Of Jones, after the exc
cu,ion, and taken at ~ o'clock TO 81
Mary's cemetery, east Of the city a crowd
Of 1000 people remained ontside the jail
lie entire morning, and ipside about 200
Witnessed the execution. II was success
ful, the machinery Of death working per
tettly.
Jones crime was n brutal and cowardly
ore. He shot bis wife in drunken frenzy
on July 3rd, 1884, after having beaten her
ard knocked ber down.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-08-14
WsIIS5URG.
A Sudden Death-General aud Personal
Notes
Speeirl 10 fhs Rs9iter

A Sudden Death--General aud Personal
Notes
Special 10 TIE Regiser
WELLsBURG, W. Va, August ia man
named Sipes, aged about 80 or IS years
and brother-in law OF John 0rwick, died
suddenly a; tie house of the latter in
Lazearyille, last evening. he went to the
we'll and got drink and became suddenly
very i'll, dying in few minutes. The re-
mains were taken to Salem, o., for burial
The funeral Of Mary J. Clendenen took
place today from the residence OF her
mother. The death was an unusually sad
one, from the fact that it wss the result OF
lingering consumption. Her immediate
demise was not anticipated, however, and
she was visiting relatives in Portland, o.,
where she died within few minutes after
returning from store in an adjoining build
ing.
Sheriff Brown hss force Of clerks huy
making out tsx bills.
Prot. Jos. L. Cox, Of the West Liberty
Normal school, and Prot. ]. c. GSynn, OF
Wheeling, were in town to-day.
Misses Fanny P. Brady and Allie Brown,
Wheeling are visiting friends here.
A heavy rain visited this place to-day,
commencing st about 10 o'clock.
The skitf line to Brilliant is well patron
iZsG.