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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-07-29
Father, Mother, and Three Sisters Dead.

Father, Mother, and Three Sisters Dead.
Mr.. David, d,Claypool, formerly Sergeant
at-Arms ofthe New Jersey Senate, and now
Notary Public at Cedarville, Cumberland
Co., N. j., makes the following startling
statement: "My father, mother, and three
sisters sll died with consumption, and my
lungs were 80 weak raised blood. Nobody
thought could live. My work (ship-
smithing twas very straining on me with my
weak constitution, and was rapidly going
to the grave. While in this condition I
commenced using Mishler's Herb Bitters,
and il saved my life Because il was 80
difficult to get It in this little place, and 1
had improved 90 much, ] stopped taking il
for time, and the result is that have
commenced going rapidly down hill again.
Somehow, Mishler's Herb Bitters gives
appetite and strengthens and builds me up
as nothing else does, and / must have
dozen bottles at once. Use this commu-
nication as you please, and II any one wants
to beconvinced Of its truth, let them write
me and will make affidavit TO il, for
owe my life TO Mishler's Herb Bitters."
Thesecret Of the almost invariable relief
and cure of consumption, dysentery, diar-
rhea, dyspepsia, indigestion, kidney and
liver complaints, when Mishler's Herb
Bitters 10 used, is that IL contains simple,
harmless, and yet powerful ingredients,
that act on the blood, kidneys, and liver,
and through them strengthens and invigor-
ates the whole system. Purely vegetable
in it's composition; prepared by q regular
physician; q standard medicinal prepara-
ton; endorsed BY physicians and drug
gists. These are four strong points in favor
Of Mishler's Herb Bitte-s. Mishler's Herb
Bitters 10 sold BY all druggists. Price 81 90 |
per large bottle. bottles for $500.
Ask your drveyis( ~ DranLvn's HRnn Brrrxns |
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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-07-29
What a Small Boy Could Do.

In one Of our largest oil houses is
employed boy somewhat under size,
whose duties are to keep the office
clean and make himself useful. One
day the senior member of the firm
happened to chaff' the little fellow
about being so small, and said to him
"You will never amount to much,
you are too small"
The little fellow looked up from
the work he was doing and said:
Small as l am can do something
that no one else about this place can
do"
"Oh, what is that ?" asked his en-
ployer.
II don't know as ought to tell
you," he replied.
But the employer, being anxious to
know, urged him to tell what he
could do that no one else about the
place was able to do.
II can keep from swearing" said
the little fellow.
There was a blush on more than
one face present and no anxiety for
further information from the very
small boy.-Phlladelphia Oil and
Paint Reporter.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-07-29
Bill Nye's Return to Camp.

There is certainly grim and com.
Portable joy in going in search of a
bitter and implacable foe. There is
an exciting hunger in the eye and in
the heart as we follow him by day
and camp on his trail at night. Then
when we meet and mix him up with
the green sward, and knock his front
teeth loose and swell up his proud
nose,. and put an olive-green and
cadet-blue dado over his eye and a
cigarette-pocket on his cheek, and
erect little knobs all over him in
places where nature did not design to
have them, we walk away with the
idea that we are taller and wider and
draw more water and exert more in
huence than we did before. Even
when we ask the police judge how
much it will he if we pay it in ad.
vance, and we use up the funds in
that way when we had intended to
invest them in other channels, we
cannot say that we regret it if the
cause seemed just and the provocation
great.-Ingleside.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-07-29
Running Day and Night.

"Yes, sab" said n colored passenger
in the smoking car, II argue dat a
black man can git long jus as well
as er white man if he'll only work
and tend to business. Now, dere's
me and my wife. We live in Inyun-
napolis an make money AN save it,
too, ebry time. Fo' yeahs ago we
started up in business an by close
'tention we've built it up SOS We now
run it day an night, sab, an we's
doin' right we'll"
"What is your business, Uncle?"
Laundry business, sab. My wife
she takes in washin' in de day time
"WellY
"An' IL takes in washin' durin'
de night. Chicago Herald.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-07-29
A Costly Little Painting.

"My, but these art works do run
into money" remarked a passenger,
whose breath smelled like the south
side of the Ohio river; "it beats all
what fools some folks make over pic
lures. When was in Chicago, l saw
little painting, about a foot square,
that was held at $500. 'Spect some
simpleton will come along and buy
it. If l had million of money,
you'd never catch me paying $500
for little painting like that"
"That's the way you talk" spoke
up bashful drummer, "but III bet
that you've paid four times as much
money for painting not tenth part
as big"
"What, me ?'
"Yes, you"
"What kind Of a painting?"
"The one at the end of your nose"
Chicago Herald "Plain Talk"
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-07-29

mained fled ever since. The longer
he remained away and thought it
over, the more he became attached to
Canada, and the more of a confirmed
and incurable fugitive he became.
| saw Black Jim last evening, and
he said he had passed through two
bank failures, but had always realized
on his certificate of deposit. One
cashier told Jim he was the homelest
man that ever looked through the
window of busted bank. He said
Kelley looked like man who ate
bank cashiers on toast and directors
raw with slice of lemon on top.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-07-29
The Doctor Forbade It.

Cholly-"I see that you have given
up weahing that hat-band, cbappy."
Wally-"Yes, deah boy, had too
Doctah forbade it, doncher know"
Cholly-"Why, where's the hahn
in weahing a hat-band r
"Wally-"The Doctah said it was
such n deusid heavy pwesshah on me
bwain that l had to stop weahing it.
/ say, too bad; isn't itT-The
Rambler.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-07-29

Patriotism.-Minister Ca rabid tee
totaller): hear sad accounts of
you, John; they tell me you had to
be carried home speechless last night"
John: "Well, sir, there's deal of
beer brewed in England every year,
and when such folks as you don't
drink your share, it comes precious
hard on us others as have to make il
up to the Exchequer.-English pa
per.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-07-29

"How is it, Mr.. Brown" said the
mill-owner to the farmer, that when
l came to measure those five barrels
of apples l bought from you I found
them nearly barrel short p "Sin-
gular, very singular, for l put them
up in some of your own flour bar
rels." "Aheml Did, eh? Well,
perhaps l made a mistake. Fine
weather, isn't it?"-San Franciscan.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-07-29

"Why, how wonderfully lifelike,"
said Mr.. Derrix, gently caressing a
humble bee which reposed among the
artificial flowers and insects of his
wife's new bonnet. "If it was gar
den flower I'd swear it was al
Great CGsar-rl' he suddenly Shrek
ed, inserting wounded finger in his
mouth and dancing around alike a
whirling dervish. "Wby, tho blamed
thing is alive. New York Sunday
Star.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-07-29

A renewed attempt made by Sec.
ularist Club at Leicester to test the
legality of Sunday cricket by play
ing in a match there last Sunday,
gave rise to disorder, and the game
had to be abandoned. Clearly there
is no peace for the wicket.-London
Moonshine.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-07-29

"Charles," said Mrs. Spendall, Il
saw beautiful costume at Bizarrc's
to-day, and should like it ever so
much" "And l should like to have
you have it," replied Charles, "but
really, Clara, l haven't the money to
spare" "Oh, you great teasel Iknow
better than that. / saw brand new
check-book in your desk only yester-
day, and not one Of the checks had
been used. boston Transcript.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-07-29

AT breakfast the other morning
New York dude declined a piece of
shad. He said that the fish food
made brain, and he didn't want to
unfit himself for the position he oc.
cupied in society.-Ex.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-07-29

"You must be having hard time
OF it nowadays" remarked a traveller
at a railroad station lunch counter,
to the proprietor of the establishment.
"Why, do you think SOP" was the
querry. 81 noticed when | bit into
this sandwich that you do not make
both ends eat."-The Rambler.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-07-29

Mrs. Younghusband "My dear,
l wish you would let me take music
lessons" Mr.. Y. H.: Certainly"
"Oh, how good. And will you rent n
piano? was going to suggest that
you play the flute" "Why the flute,
dear?' because you couldn't talk
while you were playing it."-Ex.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-07-29

In company the other evening Hen.
rietta heard some one across the room
quote the familiar phrase "Man
proposes" and turning to sister
wall-hower she remarked that she
was tired of hearing those old say
ings that didn't have single word of
truth in them.-Somerville Journal.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-07-29
sas1ka.s's.

An Independent Newspaper Of Dem
'cratic Principles, but not Controlled b
ny Set Of Politicians or Manipulaton
Devoted to Collecting and Publishing al
he News Of the Day in tho most Inter
sting Shape and with the greatest pos
ibIe Pwmptness Accuracy and Impair
lality; and to the Promotion Of Demo
ratio Ideas and Policy in the affsi. .
government Society and Industry
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-07-29

Mr.. Bunyan, who was suffering
from the preliminary twinges of an
attack of gout, felt much hurt when
the waiter asked him if he would take
with his chop some toe-martyr.sauce.
English paper.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-07-29

If Sullivan should ever repent and
ally himself to the ministry, he would
be looked upon as great expounder.
Gazette.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-07-29

How to get fat-ask for country
butter.-London Moonshine.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-07-29

What's the disorder most feared by
the neat and tasty mouse? Why, the
cat'll plague, to be sure.-London
Moonshine.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-07-29

This is the age of ocean travel
the steerage.-Pittsburgh Chronicle.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-07-29

Sir Drummond Wolff was ordered
off to Egypt, and he obeyed like a
lamb.-London Punch.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-07-29

The japanese make paper out of
sea-weed. Just the kind of paper to
write marine stories on.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-07-29

Mr. Davitt is writing new book
of prison life. 1t will be interesting,
you may take your affi.Davitt.-
London Fun.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-07-29

Seems as if the most likely place
for a fisherman to get bite would be
at the mouth of the river.-Boston
Bulletin.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-07-29
WIT AND HUMOR.

The grave is home base of the die
man feld.-Whitehall Times.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-07-29

The "clerk Of the weather., is a
miser, or he would never give us
"mean temperature" London Moon
shine.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-07-29

1--WE are like a clock" said labor
agitator. "FOr when the proper time
arrives, We strike ."-Chronicle.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-07-29

The gentlemen of Alpena are her, by informe,
that will removed all dccsyed or offensive ma Z.
around their premises or I, ON their Vaults, wbicl
have collected during the winter. l will do Il {,
the night, leaving everything in good condition
All orders left on my slate Mt the Argus Office o.
sent by postal will be promptly attended TO. co.
ISA AC REEnER
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-07-29
MICHIGAN CENTRAL

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The Niagara Falls Rowte.
Arrival and departure of trains noted below as
follows:
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1885-02-21
North East Items.

The protracted effort in the NJ. f.
church of this town, Rev. r. W. Todd,
preacher, has resulted thus far in the
conversion of eleven. Much interest
seems manifested. Sunday evening last
he delivered very able discourse from
Luke 10th ch., 10 v. The church was
well filled, indeed crowded.
The annual public examination of pu-
pills of the public school of this town, for
promotion in the different grades, is in
progress this week.
Sunday last, while being attracted by
the merry jinglihg of sleigh bells, we
imagined we could see the urbane cores
pendent of the Democrat, "Denizen, "
from Charestown, taking his chest GIRL"
she handling the ribbons" on one of
those trips best known only to the mi
tiated.
Jesse West, one of our townsmen, who
was few months ago appointed mail
agent (railway) has been, we are pleased
to announce, promoted to little easier
place, and, we hope, better pay. Mr..
West is one of our most worthy men for
the position, and though there will be a
change i'll the national administration,
we hope there will be none in this case,
or p. NJ. McCracken's. We think we
voice the sentiment of good many Dem
ocrats in saying this. Put good men at
the post, be they Democrat or Repub-
lican, irrespective of party.
Elijah Reynolds has been confined to
his home for several weeks with a severe
attack of rheumatism, but at this writing
is little improved.
G. .. Carey, editor of the Star, will on
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1885-02-21
A Former WeII-tO-dO Citizen
Dies in the AImShouSe,

Fisher \. White, a man at one time
widely known in Maryland, died in the
Cecil county almshouse near this town,
| last Monsay evening. He was 81 years
| of age and at one time was one of the
most highly respected and best known
citizen of this county. Thirty odd years
| ago he came here with his wife, who was a
woman of considerable beauty, as the ag-
ent for the owner of the fine farm on Elk
river known as Plum Point. He was
understood to be man Of means, and
enjoyed all the privileges of man of
that reputation. He very soon took a
prominent position in the Methodist
Episcopal Church here, and for several
years welded more or less influence in
this community.
About four or five years after his ar
rival the person he represented, the ow
ner Of the Plum Point farm, became in
volved financially, and, to save himself,
made over to White all the personal
property upon the place, which was very
valuable. After the storm blew over
Mr.. White refused to re-eonvey the
property aud sold it and appropriated
the proceeds. About this time very un-
pleasant JUNIORS in regard to White and
his wife began to be circulated, and en-
ded in an exposure, showing that they
were not man and wife. The Plum
Dnipt 70 hi 81 ant
White and his wife removed to this
town, and he opened an eating and
drinking saloon. They gradually went
down until she became homeless wan
derer, finally dying in an almshouss in
Philadelphia or some other Eastern city.
He, from being proprietor, eventually
found employment as barkeeper in va
rious saloons in this and other towns
He was man of fine personal appear
ance, we'll educated and cultivated, and
of great physical strength. About 1860
he dritted South, and at the outbrea., of
the war he entered the Confederate SER
vice and served throughout the war.
At it's close he drlited around from one
place to another, and finally becoming
poor and in bad health, some four or five
years ago he set out to make his way
back to Elkton on foot. His strength
failed him before he got here and he
laid down upon the roadside to die,
where he was found by passerby who
CHANGED to know him. He was brought
here, and since that time he has been an
inmate of the almshouse of this town.
He served in the L. S. Army in the Flor
ida war. During his 81 years of life he
saw as many ups and downs as any other
man We ever heard Of. During his latter
years in the almshouse, he again reform
ed, and became Jealous member of the
Cherry Hill NJ. L. church.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1885-02-21
School Commissioners,

The board of school commissioners
met on Tuesday last. After organiza-
ton, the complaint of Miss S. J. Heck.
art was taken up and all the papers in
the case, both of Miss Heckart and the
trustees and principal, were read and the
parties heard, and after consideration it
was resolved:
LIST. That We appreciate the effort of
the district trustees of school No. 5,
Seventh district, in their desire to pro-
mote the efficiency of the school under
their charge, believing that their only
aim and desire was to promote the best
interest of the school, and for which we
extend them our sincere thanks.
End. That it is the duty of the board
of county school commissioners to direct
the division of the pupils 50 as to form a
graded school. (See chapter 7, State
law, section 4.
3rd. That we think it was an error of
Judgment in combining the grades and
removing the scholars from the room of
Miss Heckart.
4th. That the rules adopted by any
principal teacher for the government of
of district trustees, and not at variance
with the school law, the bylaws of the
state board and the by laws of the coun-
ty board, shall be carefully observed by
all pupils and assistant teachers. (See
by laws State Board of Education, ar.
tice 7, section 6.
9th. That our examiner, the Rev. no.
Squier shall examine the scholars of
school No. 5, Seventh district, and shall
assign the same to their proper grades
9th. That we request the district trus-
tees to appoint the respective teachers to
their rooms. having reference to the con
venisnce and accommodation of the pu.
pills.
7th. That on Or before September LIST,
1888, the examiner shall again divide the
said school into Ave grades, and that one
principal teacher and four assistant
teachers shall be employed on and after
that date.
The following paper was offered by
Commissioner Scott.
Whereas, an erroneous impression e1-
lists that Monday, the 23rd of February
is public school holiday; therefore re-
solved, that after consultation with our
counsel this board does not SO regard it.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1885-02-21
Convention of the Farmers of
Maryland.

We this week received the following
in relation to the convention of the far
mels of Maryland, the time and place Of
meeting of which together with the prog.
ramme was published in our last issue:
1.-The program sent you Of the above
meeting has been changed so far, that in
the place Of Col. Robert Beverly, OF
Virginia, whose engagements would not
allow him to attend, Peter Henderson
of New Jersey, the well.known market
gardener and author, will speak or
"How farmers can utilize portions Of
their farms for raising vegetables and
fruits DR.. ID. E. Salmon, chief of the
U. S. Bureau of Animal Industry, will
make an address on Hog Cholera, a
subject of great Importance to Maryland
farmers.
"The meeting takes place Tuesday
and Wednesday, February Gath and 18th
in the Rialto Building, Cor. Holiday
and Second Sts., opposite the Chamber
of Commerce building, Baltimore. Far
mers generally, whether delegates or not,
will be welcomed.
"lf you have not already done so, and
will call attention to the fact that all of
the transportation lines have reduced
their rates to delegates and visitors to
this meeting, (the railroads on orders
which may be obtained by mail of VIM.
B. Sands, Secretary, 12S w. Baltimore
Street, Baltimore,) you will render, it is
thought, public service, and oblige
The COMMITTEE OF ARRANGEMENTS, ="
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1885-02-21
Death on the Rail.

Kate Mahoney was killed and her brother
Thomas terribly injured on the p w. & B.
railroad. at Claymont, Del, ON Thursday
evening. The south bound express was
seen comm: as they approached the track,
and Maheney refined up his spirited horse
with difficulty until it passed. The gate on
that side was up, having been frozen several
days ago He did not see the north bound
express coming, and the gate being open
thought all was right and drove rapidly
across the track. When the horse reached
the opposite gate it was down, and he turn
ell and ran up the track, but wa, soon over
taken by the rapidly approaching train.
The carriage was struck with great force
and crushed to atoms, but the horse oscaped
injury. Miss Mahoney was thrown beneath
the train, instantly killed and dragged
probably 30 yards. Her head was crushed
and her body and limbs were horribly IN an
gled. The brother was thrown several feet
and terribly injured. His head was badly
cut and he was severely hurt about the
arms, legs and body.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1885-02-21
Thtpeoplts (olun,n
THE TRADE DOLLAR.

MIR. EpIToR.-The muddy" "misty
speech of Senator Bayard in opposition
to the bill for the redemption of the
Trade Dollar has caused some criticism,
but he is entitled to the thanks of the
labering man. By inquiry We find that
farmers and mechanics who possessed
five and ton trade dollars have parted
with them for SIS cts. on the dollar and
and many could ill afford to lose the dis
count.
The poorer classes who "could not
abide their time," as Mr. Bayard correct
ly states, have lost fifteen cents on the
dollar, and why the spectators, who
have been able to hoard these coins
should have special legislation for their
profit is something We don't understand
Just such injustice towards the lower or
working class is the cause of a great
portion of the discomfort existing through
out the world.
II we are correctly informed the trade
dollar was depi sciatsd by set of honest
gentlemen in New York city, and imi
tatea by the banks. What is to prevent
similar act concerning the standard
dollar?
Congress, having failed to come to the
relief at the proper time, would, by pass
ing this bill at this late day, be legislat-
ing for spectators and the rich.
All honor to Mr.. Bayard who has the
manliness to express his honest convic-
tions. MECHANIC.