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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-07-02

A SURE CURE FOR HGccouGH.-A remedy, test
ed many times without failure, is published in
the Popular Science Monthly, which says that it eau
always be used by some one Iss.rson upon person
who has the hiccoughs' and generally by the
sufferer himself You say trs your friend some
thing like this: zee how ci1sc together yon
hold the tips OF your ;orefnsers without touch.
ing. Now keep your cihow5;out free from your
sides. You can get your fingers closer than that.
They are touching now. Ths:e-now hold them
SO. Steady" By this tin,4 you can generally
ask: Now, why don't you hccongh?' The in
voluntary tendency to breathe slowly and steadi-
IL when the attention is fixed performing
delicate manipulation counscracts the conyulsive
action of the Diaphragm
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-07-02
Presentation of Books.

BosToN, July 2.-Mr. James Russell
Lowell has just presented to the library of
Harvard College collection of books, num-
bering 6SS volumes, picked up by him in
the past eight years abroad. In the col
lection are some English and Italian works,
but most of the books are Spanish. There
are some of the greatest rarity and value,
and none of them are commonplace.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-07-02
National Irish Leapue.

LIVERPOOL, July 2.-Au Irish National
League meeting was held here last evening,
Mr.. Thomas Power O'Connor, memb5r Of
Parliament for Galway, presided. A rcso.
luton was adopted requesting Mr.. Justin
Mccarthy at present member Of Pariiam"a,
for Longford county Ireland, 20 stand for
Liverpool at the next election. 1t was also
resolved to hold aloof from MI English par.
ties
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-07-02

The Peabody Fund in London now
amounts to S4,OS6,595. Up to the end oflast
year the fund had provided for the artisan
and laboring poor of London 10,l44 rooms,
besides bath rooms, laundries and wash.
houses, or homes for 1S,453 persons. The
expense of the management of last year
was only SIS $40.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-07-02
Affairs in Madagascar.

PARIS, July 2.-Advices from Madagascar
say the Hovas were repulsed in an attack
upon Fort Magunga. 1t is denied that the
prime minister Of the Hovas was strangled
to death. The interior of Madagascar is
now threatened with famine. The rice
crop has been DESTROYED.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-07-02
Importation OF Salt beat.

PARIS, July 2-The bill relative /" The
importation Of salt meat has been consider
ed in Cabinet Council VI. Maeg1n, th'
minister Of commerce, stated that BE- wa
prepared to authorize the importation 0
salt meat after inspection.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-07-02
Tampering with a Witness.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, July 2-Thomas J.
Cogan, an attorney Of Cincinnati, and M.
Kary, an alderman Of the same city, were
arrested last night for tampering with
witness. Cogan was here as the attorney
for hotel thief who had been caught with
stolen property in his possession. 1t is said
that Cogan aud Kary were trying to buy
off the prosecuting witness.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-07-02
Sanitary Condition of the Houses Of the Poor.

LONDON, July 2.--It is announced that
the Marquis of Salisbury will very soon IN
troduce in the House nf Lords bill en-.
bodying the chief recommendations Of ;he
Royal Commission appointed to Inquire into
the sanitary condition Of the homes o. The
poor and to report upon the best mean Of
housing them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-07-02
Trade Depression in England.

LONDON, July 2.-The Marquis of Sails
bury, Prime Minister, replying to letter
which he received from the unemployed
workmen of Wolverhampton, says that the
Cabinet is considering the whole question
of trade depression.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-07-02
Appointment.

WASHINGTON, July John D. Biddis, of
Pa, was to-day appointed chief of
a division in the internal revenue Office vice
Armstrong resigned, and assigned to duty
to assist the solicitor of internal revenue.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-07-02

u. s. Attorney Waddill and Mr.. Swan.
aou. arrested on charge of being about to
engage in duel. were examined before e
Justice cf the Peace 10 Richmond yester-
day, bonded TO keep the peace and then
dismissed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-07-02
ALLEGED German Spies.

BouLoGNE, July "a German and Belgian
haye been arrested while making sketches of the
military posts and Notifications of Lille. They
are supposed to be German spies.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-07-02
Death of a Congressman.

CHICAGO, July 2.-The Hon. Reuben Ell
wood, member of Congress from the Fifth
Illinois district, died of cancer yesterday, at
his residence in Sycamore, Ill.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-07-02
ALEXANDRIA, Va.
THURSDAY EVENING, JULY =.
Tzr PHILADELPHIA Times is one OF the

T,u PHILADELPHIA Times is one OF the
f.w Northern journals that Thoroughly uh'
,,,rstspd the "naked truth and the true
.;rwsrdness'' of Mahoneism. II mas nau
from the first clear insight into the ohght'
and has not hesitated to expose it at every
onportunity. Regarding General Mahone's
coming campaign, the Times says:
sThe people everywhere are tired OF Vot
ing for figure. heads. Malone snoulu IAN S;
the active place on the readJuster.lepuoiiii,
can ticket and if he is elected MS cri'lcs wiz
he sil.nced. 1t is hardly probable tnat sucn
q result would follow, but. ct any rate, Tue
question will have to be decided at soihe
Lime or another, and it might as wei De ae,
cided now. IF the people OF Vlrglhia ues' :.
that corruption shall rule 10 thae otaIe, ~
nrobab,y will rule. But let tnere 20 ~
mistaken voting. Let q vote tor Manohe
no understood AS a vote for the jobbery that
hos beco,ne SYNONYMOUS with his name ana
thon LOT 8 free ballot be had. Malone 10
the 'front.'!
This ia lust what should be done Ma
hone is the body and soul of his party, ana
without him it would be nothing. Let hlm
then. if he be the hero his friends say be is,
MT eutrust his coI0red troops to the com
mand of Mr.. Wise, Mr.. Blair, or Mr.. any
body else, but put himself at the bead OF
them, and conquer or fall as hero shoa'o
do. No more fighting under subalterns'
upon whom cap be cast the blame OF defeat
but the prize for whose victory will he claim
ed by and awarded TO himself. Some OF bis
county conventions have already proclaimed
for him. Let them all do so, and let nlm'
az he should do, assume the gubernatorlal
nomination. The people of the State want
to know whether o. not Malone has ma
iority of the voters lheraof in favor OF him
and his methods. but that cannot be de-
termineL until fair and square trial be
made between him ard the candidate the
democrats shall run against him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-07-02

Ayers Sarsaparillao operates radically upon
and through the blood, and is a safe, reli-
able and absolute cure for the various dis
eases, complaints, and disorders, due to de-
hiitv. or to any constitutional faint or in
lection.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-07-02

The City Item, new daily evening newspaper,
m ,de its first appearance yesterday. And very
creditable appearance it was. neat and newsy. 1t
is hoped it msy meet with all the success it de.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-07-02
Resigned.

WASHINGTON, July 2.-Joseph W. How
ell, of New Jersey, assistant chief clerk of
the Pension Office, has resigned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-07-02

The Season, the ladies' illustrated family maya,
zine for August, has been received from the In
ternatioual News Company, 81 Beekman street,
New York
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-07-02

At his residence. Sonnenbcrg, Ncw J r3'". Oh
the morning Of June 80, 1885, FEh%ClS STA
BIER, formerly OF this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-07-02
General Wolseley.
DIED.

CAIRO, July 2.-Gcneral Wo!s"lcy ant STAT
start at once for England.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-07-02
Begun Work.

WASHINGTON, July 2.-Mr. Kimball, the new
Director of the Mint, entered on the dis bsrge of
the duties of that Office this morning.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-02-18
A Giant Sun.

We are apt to think that our solar
system consists of mighty collection
of worlds; but Professor Proctor, in
commenting upon the star Sirius, goes
on TO prove that our sun is very
small affair compared with some stars
whose light is very faint to our eyes.
Judging from the time it takes light to
reach our world, Sirius would shine two
hundred times more brightly than our
sun If set beside the latter. Hence II
is argued that it must have surface
400 times as great, diameter fourteen
times larger, and mass 5000 times
greater than our sun. These figures
give q bulk so great that the human
Imagination fails to grasp the vastness
OF the difference between the two suns.
Yet this great sun is supposed to be in.
ferior to other suns in size and splen.
dor. There is suspicion that all the
suns in our visible universe revolve
around great central sun located
somewhere in tho constellation Her.
cules. Vast as seems the universe, we
now know that the primary materials
of which 1t is composed are the same in
all the planets and suns. The spectre
scope has settled the question that
chemically all planets, suns and stars
are composed OF identical materials. s.
DeniOresEs MouthEu
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-02-18
F0rked Lightning.

By papers received by last mail see
that Mr.. w. G. Gurley claims to have
shown, by photographing a flash Of
lightning, that the ordinary notion of
forked lightning must be given up. l
do not know whether this conclusion
has been drawn from the photograph of
n single flash or not, but you will see
from the enclosed photographs that the
conclusion is an entirely false one. An
examination OF my photographs will
show that all the flashes except
one had the zigzag form and that some
Of them are magnifcently forked.
They resemble very closely the photo
graphs of sparks from Holtz electrical
machine, taken by Mr.. A. Matheson in
Professor Tait's laboratory, and pub
lished in volume xvii, part 3 of the
transactions of the Royal Society Of
Edinburgh" The amount OF detail
shown in tho photograph Of the tree
Illuminated by the flash gives one
very good idea of the brightness, when
We consider that exposure can not have
exceeded the millionth part of . second.
-Indjo' Cor. London Mature
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-02-18
History OF Fishing.

Fishing was far earlier mode
supporting human life than agriculture
However far back in the stream of ter
restrial events we may suppose it al
lowable to date mans appearance OF
the scene, still he must have been pre-,
ceded by fish. The rivers, lakes ant
seas, when he first looked upon them
must have been peopled very much ~
they are at this day. There was a.
great q variety of species, and probably
much the same infinitude of individually
in some of those species. And as
savage population must be Away
sparse, and in any locality few in mum
Der, their supply of food from THU
source could only have been limited bJ
their inability to capture it. What the
wild game of the forest and of the oper
plains were to the inland hunting
tribes, the fish of the fresh anc
of the salt water were to the riverint
and the maritime tribes. Between
these early days and the first be
ginnings Of agriculture vast periods o.
time must have elapsed. First, be
cause in these, and more or less in al
ATTITUDES, nature offered to man nc
plant that in its unimproved state was
worth cultivating. The suitable form
had to be evolved or created by long
processes of observation and selection
This is why we know nothing OF the
parentage of wheat, barley, oats, rye,
beans or maize, and why the tropica
bread-fruit, plantain, banana and sugar
cane have lost the power of producing
seed, and SO of reproducing themselves
this must have been result of long age.
of human selection. Nothing of the kind
had to be done for fish. There it was as
fit for human food on the first day that
man stood on the river-bank or the ses
shore as it is at this day. Agriculture
also required implements to clear anc
stir the ground, and to gather in the
crops, and these implements we know
were the result of q long series OF dis
coveries, improvements and advances.
Primeval man, therefore, as we now
read his history, could not have lived
by or known anything of agriculture,
Nor could he have lived by wild fruits,
for they are not continuous throughout
the year. They have their season, and
that q brief one. He must then have
lived by hunting and fishing, and Of the
two fishing would be the most continu.
Gus and unfailing throughout the chang
ing seasons, the most valuable of al
qualities for those ill-supplied times. II
would not be more difficult to hook, and
spear, and net, and trap fish, and tt
gather mollusks from the rocks anc
sand-banks, than to trap or pierce witt
arrows wild game. Our immediate
comparison, however, is with agricult
ure, and we may be sure that not in J
were the foundations of society laid, bu
in hunting and fishing, and that OF thes
two, as the great carnivors at first hat
possession OF the forest and plain agains
intruding man, fishing was the primeva
occupation and means of subsistence. -
Macmjllan's NaQ0xi,sc.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-02-18
He Thought it Would Do.

81 want a divorce from my wife"
said Washington street broker to
his attorney, "but / don't know how
to begin it,"
"Any ground for scandal?" asked
the attorney.
mo; oh, no."
"Did she ever hit your"
"No; her temper is quite even"
"Did she ever blow out the gas :"
mo, she lets it burn. Maybe that
would be grounds, ell 7"
NO." said the attorney. "In that
case she would call to her aid the gas
company, and we would have to strug-
gle with monopoly. That wouldn't
do"
No." said the applicant sadly.
did she ever scald any of the
children ?" asked the attorney, bright
ening up.
Haven't got any to scald. | sup
pose it wouldn't do to say she scalded
the children of the next door neigh.
Dor"
mo"
"Then / don't know what to do or
say"
Then both men looked thoughtful
ly out of the window for nearly seven
minutes.
"She drank out of the finger bowl
at the hotel when we was on our bri-
dial tour" said the husband, hesita-
tingly.
eff you get the date and witnesses,
said the lawyer quickly, 81 think that
will be sufficient under our law"
Then they went out together and
called for two schooners of beer.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-02-18
ALPENA WEEKLY ARGUS.
MISCELLANEOUS.
A BUNDLE OF LETTERS.

a OCNDhE Nf LIE Emo.
Strange how much sentimeE-
Clings like a fragrant sJsdt
40 these love-letters pent
In their pink coversi
Day after day they came
Feeding loves tickle flame;
Now, she has changed her name
Then, we were lovers.
Loosen the silken band
Round the square bundle, and
See what dainty hand
Scrubbed to nj 1t
Full of facetious chat;
Fancy how long she sat
Molding the bullets that
Came with each billotl
All, remember still
Time that l used 20 kill
Waiting the postman's shrill,
Heartstirrlng whistles,
Calling vague doubts to mind
Whether or no I'd hnd
One he had left behind
OF her epistles.
Seconds become an age
At this exciting stage;
Two eager eyes the page
Scan for IA minute;
Then, with true lovers art,
Study II part by part,
Until they know by heart
Everything in it,
What is II all about?
Dashes for words left out
Pronouns beyond Doubt
Very devoted.
Howells she's Just begun;
Dobson her heart has won;
Locker and Tennyson
Frequently quoted.
Criss-cross the reading goes,
Rapturous rhyme and prose-
Words which don't suppose
Look very large I'm
Books on the "ologies;"
Then there's tiny frieZe
Full of sweets in squeeze,
Worked on the margin.
Lastly-don't pause TO taught
That is her autograph
Signing this truce for half
Her hearts surrender;
Post-scriptum one and two
Desserts-the dinners through
Linking the II" and "You"
In longings tender.
Such is the type OF all
Save one, and let me call
Brief notice TO this small
Note neatly written;
'Tis but card, you see,
Gently informing me
That IL can never bel
This is the mitteni
Frank Dempster Sherman, IN Century Mage
2ine.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-02-18
WHAT OLD SUBSCRIBERS SAY
Wien Meu Renep Meir Subscriptions.


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The CHICAGO
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Cary, drawing q long breath. I'D like
to do something different myself, but l
don't suppose I'd know how"
"Would you mind if / told you what
/ thinkp" asked Myra, gently.
"No'm, I'd thank YOU"
at seems to me that the chief trouble
with girls who work in stores is that
they care more for being what they call
stylish, than for being either neat or
pretty. A young girl can look her best
in simple dress, If it is well put on and
becoming"
THAT'S what mother used to say.
And Mark, he always liked me best in
q white bib apron. To be sure he never
saw me in city clothes"-shc stopped,
blushing.
els Mark your brotherp'' asked N.Y.
ra. Then she smiled at her own stu
pidity, for such deep flush rs mantled
in Cary's cheek is seldom evoked by the
mention of brother.
Nom, he's just a-friend. His folks
and mine live opposite"
| "In Gilmanton, and is he n farmcrp"
| ellis father farms, and Mark works
for him; but his time Is out in the
spring, and then he calculates to set up
| for himself"
| Docs he ever come to the cityp"
"No, not once since was here, but
he speaks some of coming down along
toward spring, and that's one reason l
like to look as stylish as can, SOS not
to be different from the rest when Mark
comes"
81 think in his place should prefer
you to be different" said Miss Sydney,
decidedly. "Now, Cary, don't be Of
Tended, but what you girls aim at is to
look like tho ladies who come to the
shop, isn't itp-' stylish, rs you would
sayp' 80.
"Ycs, I suppose it is" admitted
Cary.
"Well then, must tell you the plain
truth; you utterly fail in your attempt.
No one would mistake girl, dressed 81
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-02-18
SALE.


Default having been made in the conditions of
q 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, and State Of
Michigan, TO Edgar IL. Watrous, 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. d. 1879,
at IL O'clock, A. M, in liber of mortgages on page
SAL, and by which said default the power of sale in
said mortgage contained has become operative and
il being claimed that there ID now due and unpaid
at the date hereof said mortgage the sum OF one
hundred and fifty one (151l dollars, and ninety 1901
cents for principal and interest, together with
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, or any part
thereof, now therefore;
Notice is hereby given that on the End day of
May, A. ID. 1885, 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 Apena, county of
Alpena and State of Michigan, that being the place
of holding the Circuit Court for said county in
which said mortgagod premises are situated,
will sell ut public auction to the highest bidder
the premises described in said mortgage, or much
thereof may be necessary 70 satisfy the said debt
and interest thereon, and said attorney fee, and all
costs and charges allowed by law. Said mortgaged
premises are situated in the township of Apena,
county of Alpena, and State of Michigan, and are
described as follows: The south half of the south
east quarter OF section twenty-siX t26l in township
thirtytwo 1927, north of range eight ts east, State
of Michigan.
Dated, Alpena, January 2-th, A. d. 1885.
EDGAR ii. WATRoUs,
Mortgage.
Gro. H. SLEATon,
Attorney for Mortgage. 7Oiw13
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-02-18

III. b. Cochran, druggist, Lancaster,
Pa, has guaranteed over 300 bottles
of Burdock Blood Bitters for dyspep-
STA, bilious attacks, liver and kidneys.