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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-12-02

PN"NN '""' III eNiiih )SA' ihSiS
wasn't as many houses on Cooney
Island thin rs there are now, an
Stumpy Field was great place for
blackberries. One afternoon three
b'ys that wint t my school played
hockey an wint out in the direction
of Divil's Lake after blackberries.
They took gun along, an as they
wint up the slant of Stumpy Field
they were singin'
"An whin he's out a-rollin'
Wen shoot him in the tail;
Wen jerk the jacket of him,
An hang it on rail-
"Out past the swamp where moss
hung on the trees and the lizards
were pantin in the sun and over pine
needles in the woods went the b'ys-
Pudgeen Reilly, Patsey Dillon, and
his lame brother Phelim. Pudgeen
carried the gun, and tn others had
pals for the berries. The blackberry
field lay in little hollow near Devils
Lake. In half an hour the by's filled
their pals, and Pudgeen said they
would hunt for the hoople snake
There was an open spot in the mid
die of the field where it was said the
snake came out to take his afternoon
spin. The gun was carefully loaded,
and Phelim was stationed with the
barrels restin on the limb of tree,
while the two other boys armed them
selves with clubs and started out to
find the snake and drive him within
range of the gun. But whin they
wint away, so great fear of the hoo
pie snake KEN upon Phelim that he
dropped the gun and started for home.
Th' others worked faithfully as beat
ers in, and they were getting tired of
exploring the bushes for the snake,
whin buzz, he KEN out o the woods
and began rollin' through the field in
big curves like bye on skates. The
hoop he made was four feet high.
The body was as big as Il mans arm,
and was covered with black and
white spots.
"The two BIS started in different
directions. Pudgeon crossed the
clearin' and was lopin' along at an
easy gait, half ashamed Of himself
for runnin' whin he looked back over
his shoulder. Directly behind he
saw the snake come rollin' like q
train of cars. He was that scared
he nearly lost his wind, but he kept
on. Niver bye ran like Pudgeen that
afternoon. 1t was luck that he was
the best runner of all the b'ys in
the school, and it was runnin' that
saved him that day; but he couldn't
out run the hoople snake for all that.
They KEN on, the two Of 'em, like
Donnybrook racers, but the snake
gainin' every fut of the way until
Pudgeen got to the upper part of
Stumpy Field. He had got no more
wind in him and was near fallin' did
on the ground, whin what should he
see glimmerin' through the trees but
the Grass on the church steeple. Thin
he ran like deer agin, but it was no
use runnin' thin. The next time he
looked around the snake was no big
ger in the distance than hat rim,
and him rollin' off to the woods as if
his heart would break. 1t was the
Grass he'd seen at the same time with
Pudgeen, and the black divil couldn't
stand the sight of the thrue crass!"
Mickey pinched himself when the
schoolmaster had finished, to find out
whether he was awake or dreaming.
Then he looked up inquiringly into
the schoolmaster's fece and sad
'Is tn shtory true?"
can didn't | tell yes that the three
b'ys wint to me own school Pm. Y.
Sun.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-12-02

The new line Of German steamers
from Trieste to Africa will not be
worked by the electric telegraph, al
though it is to be run by Weyer.
They say the Africans are Bemen
over with joy at the idea of having a
Trieste-ing place to go to.-London
Moonshine.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-12-02

"Was your case decided by the
full BENCH" asked sympathising
friend of disappointed law seeker ?
81 think so" said the other. "They
must have all been drunk to have
made such decision. ."-Ex.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-12-02
Ha Objected.

Remember those chickens you sold
me Saturday ?"
"Ccrtainly."
Spring. chickens, weren't theyy
OF cou rse. What was the matter
with them ?"
"Oh, nothing. The springs were
all there, only | wanted to tell you
that the next time | want pair with
rubber Springs. Wire springs are too
rich for my blood. ."--Phiadelphia
Call.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-12-02

Husband: "Was the Ladies' club
lively tonight, dear?" Wife: "No,
awfully dull. Every member was
present, and of course one can't
speak of people before their faces.
So, we had nothing to speak about"
-Ex.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-12-02

Texas teacher to boy at the black
board: "How do you write horn p
Boy: "You don't write horn at
all. You blow horn" ."-Ex.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-12-02


"Is the Colonel in p
"He is in but"
"But what Z"
Gle is indisposed."
eyes, that's what | expected. He
is always indisposed when l come
around with draft"
81 don't wonder at it. 1t was get
ting in the way draft that gave him
rheumatism. How is he to reco yer if
he exposed himself to draftsT
81 don't see how we are to recover
either, if he keeps out of the way of
the draft. ! see he is in pain"
mo, his payin' days are over for
the present" replied Mrs. Yerger, as
she quietly but firmly closed the door.
Texas siftings.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-12-02

Canoebial bliss-being padded by
your wife in a double canoe.-Lon-
don Punch.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-12-02

Gabriel will hold the last trump.
Budget. eyes, and he will have
the last horn, too," says Sozzle
sadly.-Ex.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-12-02

A chair of matrimony is talked of
at Vassar college. Of course it will
be big rocking chair strong enough
to hold two.-Ex.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-12-02
WHAT is DYSPEPSIA?

Among the many symptoms
OF Dyspepsia or indigestion,
the most prominent are: Va.
riable appetite; faint, gnawing
feeling at pit Of the stomach,
with unsatisfied craving for
food; heartburn, feeling Of
weight and wind in the stom-
ach, bad breath, bad taste in
the mouth, low spirits, general
prostration, headache, : and
constipation. There is no form
OF disease more prevalent than
Dyspepsia, and none so pecul-
far TO the high-living and rap
id-eating American people.
Alcohol and tobacco produce
Dyspepsia; also, bad air, etc.,
BURDOCK BLOOD
BITTERS, will cure the worst
case, by regulating the bowels
and toning up the digestive
organs. Sold everywhere.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-12-02

1t is u good rule to find out whether
it is bread or stone before you bite it.
--Ex.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-12-02

Good name for lady gymnast-
Topsy Turvy.-Lendon Funny Folks.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-12-02
WIT AND HUM0R.

An unhealthy spot-a des-pot.-
London Funny Folks.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-12-02
A Good Wife.

A bank clerk called at the residence
of Col. Yerger to collect draft. He
was met at the door by Mrs. Yerger.
"Is the Colonel in ?"
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-12-02
W1M. II. MAIDEN, III. ID.

Physician, Surgeon, Gyn@coi oSist, ETC.,
Late Asst Surgeon u S. Army; EX Xlmining sur
geon for u S. Pensioners, and all the principal Lie
Insurance Co.'s. Residence and oihee on oecohd
St., nearly opposite the Union House
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-12-02
ELY'S
CREAM BALM

A particle IL applied into each nostril and is
eeabe 20 Price so cents by mail or at drug
gusts. Send for circular. ELY BROTHERS, drug
gists Owego, N. Y. 732yl
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1885-05-14

Large orders for goods are being
sent from Mexico 70 tho United states,
which 10 the result Of visits from American
statesmen.
Gen. Middleton's forces have had .
brush with tho half-brecds near Hatochc
Crossing. on the Upper Saskatchewan. Sew
eral daring charges were aie on both
sides, and both regulars and rebels suffered
severely. Il appears, from the Geographic
reports OF tho AFFAIR. that Cen. Middleton
advanced on tho rebels ct o'clock
on the morning Of the 9TH inst He found
the ha.f-brccds firing on the steamer North
cotc from both hanks. and the boat drifting
upon sandbar. Capt. Howard. with . Cat
ling gun, twice drove the enemy TO night,
but they rallied and fought brsvely until
night approached. Tho nght was general
ono. Six mon are said To have been killed
and eighteen wounded. while the rebel loss Is
estimated at sevcnty-nvc.-JOha sci anc,
Of bismarck, just returned to -. Paul from
Winnipc where he was delivering h0r:es,
teams, and supplies to the Canadian Govern
ment. says the Government has Advices that
men from Chicago. New York, and Boston
a:c with Ricl and that . master mind, not
Refs, Is directing the movements Of the
breeds. Old-timers regard Middleton's sue
cess ct Batouche - absolutely necessary 70
prevent IN Indian uprising, which would BE-
disastrous. All supplies are short and more
must como from this side Of the line.
Northern Dakota b now boing drained Of
hnrsra hav Onfs etc II n believed that
l.500 breeds are In the neld, and $500 In
dams are ready to take tho war-path. There
arc but 200 troops TO oppose them.
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, Lots Of People Say,
~OH ny
BAcK. =
Here II Solid
4 1 TESTIMONY
Hard Working Her.


0lae61neGe ~ DamAses
~ have been troubled years with kidney and
x,.ss.- s.@..,.- ASYc, r.sro Sour hosfiee ~
HCur's kidney and Lfvcrl REMEDY nave been
eor,ra~telv enred ..-wfllfam C. Clark Mason and
n.ns~. ..s.- w
s.1s..,.s :. 49,. .h.r ~.ai,h - .
ns.~as-s~
~ as..h,r,.t ,,aa p,ac. av.
philadeinhE "a. saye:-..Ny disease started when
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1885-05-14
NEWS CONDENSED
Concise Record OF the Week


The disaster in New York City few
weeks ago which caused the collapse or the
Buddensiek building traps has now been fol
lowed by one in Brooklyn with still more
fearful loss Of life. A factory which was
propped up because II was insecure suddenly
collapsed when 1t was filled with working
people. Fire added It's terrors TO the damage
caused by the falling walls, and the result
was the death OF a large number u operatives
and the manning nf sti moro.
A jury in New York acquitted Rich
ard Short OF an attempt to murder Capt.
Phelan, Of Kansas city.
George W. Trip, 20 years old, Of
rreeville, N. s., hanged himself on eng
informed that his wife. whose age Is Is, had
= cancer and could NOT live.
A verdict for 800 was rendered last
week against Pro-. H;almar Hjorth Boycscn
for sIapping hey Mt West Hampton, L. I
in 1883, CAUSING him to tccOmc deaf.
Nearly one hundred deaths have oc-
CURED from the epidemic NJ l.moaih. Pa.
and the worst is not over yet. 4 committee
of local physicians has discovered n salts
factory explanation Ct the epidemic. At the
head waters Of the mountain stream sup
plying Plymouth with wGtcr Is house in
which typhoid has prevailed for the past
three months. The excrcta u the sick were
thrown into . privy forty feet from the
stream. and were washed into the stream BY
March rains. ny this pollution OF the water
supply one thousand persons were pc soned.
II is now ascertained that at least
twenty-onc lives were lost by the burning Of
tho factory building in Atlantic avenue
Brooklyn.
A New York dispatch says that Gen
Grants four physicians, at the weekly con
sultation. found the cancerous spots in hi
throat unchanged. Roscoe Conkling wa.
among his visitors.
The total imports Of merchandise al
New York during the week amounted TO over
500, 900, and Of dry goods to nearly $780,
QUO.
Charles Lehman, aged y, and his
wife, aged II. were found dead In their room.
in New York. The couple had taken paril
green. Extreme poverty is supposed to b
the cause of the suicides.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1885-05-14

White House employees claim that no
prccaution OF any kind has ever been taken
20 protect the President from assassination.
The count Of the cash ii the National
Treasury ID practically completed. The only
discrepancy Is cents missing from . IS
package OF pennies.
Secretary Manning has that directed
the issue Of 81 and 3. notes be discontinued
for the present.
Prof. c. v. Kelley, the entomologist
Of the Agricultural Department, has pre-
pared circular announcing that the depart
mcnt will purchase during the coming sum
mer such quantities of silk-worm eggs q
may be deemed necessary for the distribu-
ton 1t y proposed to make for the season Of
1855, and, SO far rs practicable, win purchase
them from American producers. Eggs Of
improved race preferably OF the French OF
Italian yellow races will be bought.
Col. De Alma, special timber agent,
called on Land Cor. missioner Sparks and
asked for his pay, which he claimed was in
arrears. He grew imi ortunatc and was cast
cut. whcrcupon lie secured tie arrest Of hid
superior officer for assault.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1885-05-14
- - - - : = -
SOUTHERN.

Illinois day was observed 1t ths
New Orleans Exposition by ceremonies in
Music Hall. The exhibit made by tho Prairie
state IL . highly creditabe ono. and is In
thorough order.
At mass meeting of the Kentucky
distillers ut Lexington II Was resolved for thu
balance OF the season to restrict production
TO actual demand.
Nose Harris. the Hot Springs editor
who was expelled from the town last yeas by
citizens committee. brought sut In tho
Federal Court for LOO. 900 damages. A jury
has just awarded him Sl,25O.
A tornado at Gadsden, Ala, blew
cver =. mill, giving three persons fatal in
juries.
4 cplpred man named Jordan was
iynchcd at TusAnmbiA, Ala, for an outrage
on farmers daughter.
The interstate drill OF Mobile closed
with \ lively sham battle between sixteen
companies. The prize Of 500 for the best drill
Cd soldier was awarded to Corporal Talbot. of
the Chickasaw Guards OF Memphis. The
Houston tTcxas) Light Guards took first
honors In the free-for-all contest.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1885-05-14
MIsCELLAlgEOUs.
According to the nth annual rep,

According to the 1l7th annual report
of the New York Chamber Of Commerce tho
imports Of tho entire country during 1884
decreased So. sO6. while the falling on in
expor.s reached $l.,sOa,273. During tho
same period the coin and bullion imported
was increased by s7,.5t. li6. and the exports
Were augmented to the amount Of 81, 66s, i S4.
The report says tb, present year has openoo
tavorably. that the balance Of trade is ip
our favor, and the excess ct exports oyEr
imports OF merchandise for the nrst quarter
is 81, 49,, 6:4.
The Secretary Of the Navy has re-
ccfvcd tn, following telegram from Admiral
Jouctt ut Colon; s.Thc force which came in
the Acapulco have sailed for New York. Tho
Iro luois crew has been relieved. Every
thing 8 quiet here"
The business failures occurrin0
Throughput the country during the week
mum cred fot the tinted s.es y. ana Cor
Canada "a. or total o. .is, as compared
W tn .li tie week previous The movement
OF gcner IN shaGdse during tho week was
less than during the preceding seven days.
"lhc dissolution OF tho cast-bound pool
and tue fieight-raie war in the North
west" says kan'str e"s. "havo failed
thus far 10 stimuli to the distribution
of rocds. In the West tho activity or farm
ing operations has contributed to dcprcss
bushes W til country merchants. This ID
particularly tho case IN the Northwest, where
SPECIAL eli; rts Lpv. been made to increase the
acreage Of spring wheat. To such an extent
his Planting been carried that It Is now ra.
ported that the outlook Is for nearly II NO
quito the acrca- Q oil wheat In Minncs0ta and
In Ota ii Year as last. Tho general bust.
n.ss s;t.at.on throughout tho country u
not sat s'actory. Even Mt st. Paul and
Minnca. oil the mo c,nent Is below previous
eape iatio S. At en- cago it Is barely main-
tanned, lie at ST. Louis, owing to favor.
aLe wcal her, thc,e has been Improvement.
There Is no gain announced from Cincinnati
FRAN Detroit, from baltimore, or from Phil
adelphia. At til, east thcro is no more
favorable report. The distribution from
New York and Boston has been oil lno.lcrate
proportions in leading lines
Great excitement prevails through,
out the State Of Coahuila, in Mexico, ON 90.
count Of rich silver discoveries. Thousands
are rubbing .thsrs.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1885-05-14

Joseph Smith, who testified against
the assassins OF Cavendish and Burke In
Dublin. and was ever since beloved to BE-
living in India. ended his life In London By
gross intcmrcrance.
Mrs. Weldon, . vocalist, has been
awarded 500. 10 in : suit for damages and
breach or contract against Counod, tho CON-
poser.
Penjdeh u said 10 b occupied BY :
small force Of l.ussians. with four guns.
The telegraph line = completed TO Z point
bod.
The sudden death Of Queen Dowager
Emma. OF the Sandwich Islands, % an
nounced.
At . special meeting Of the English
Cabinet Council, the other day, Il was def
initely decided to begin the partial evacu-
alton OF the Sondan. For the present how
ever, ample forces viii be retained 1t Sua-
kin and wad;-Hs ia.
In denying the report that Earl
Du0erin has resigned - viceroy Of India,
officials in London assert that be approves OF
Gladst0ne's action on the Russo Afghan
question.
A special dispatch from Calcutta to
tho T.mcs says: "Thc news or tho peace
arrangements has created dismay here.
Peace so obtained 10 considered dangerous
and hdmiliating. The reports which reach
hero from the northwest provinces and from
Afghanistan agrce In representing tho
vacillation OF the Ministry as Ruinous 10
british prestige
A report has reached Dongols that
the Mahdts forces have eurcred defeat at tho
hands Of the insurgents Mt Korsiofan. aided
BY the garrison ut SEMINAR. The remnant or
the Mahdfs forces has rctrcatel, II 10 said, TO
| Abu-Elaraz. Tho laahdi hsmsclf u near
Mia. toMm. This run,oe 10 ..important II
true:. but u n significant that Tor many
months past every ann0nncemont Of the
Mahdi's discontinue has bccn followed By
| authentic reports or victories which no has
achieved.
The British Cabinet il reported TO 10
divided On the question 0f rcncwing tho
crimes act In Ireland. 0iadstons fav0rs q
modified oct, and in Wow Of the sttuation iu
regard 70 the matter II ID believed that Earl
| Spencer, the Lord Lieutenant, ~ II resign,
| The report that the OOvernmcnt favored =
wide measure o. local gOvcrn,ncnt for Ire
land and the abolition Of tho viccroyalty y
| said to I've untrue and alleged 70 have been
started by Chambcriain, PRESIDENT Of tho
| Hoard OF Trade. and M. Parncu for tho pur-
pose Of learning how such scheme would
| DO received.
The plan for tho arbitration Of the
Russo Eaglish dispute IL beloved to hare
lccn abandone !. says London dispatch. At
a long scssion o. tho British Cabinet tho 9TH
i CT day II VAS psSposcd that II further owl
| dcnce dtsprNvcs Sir Peter LMmselcn's charges
1 against the Russians for rcsponsi ~: nr
the Pepjdch INCIDENT. this cviicncc y; =.
accepted as CONCLUSIVE, and the pc
submitting tie question to arbiirai. II y. y.
b abandoned.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1885-05-14
Dangerous!!

At this season OF the year the
Blood becomes sluggish and Is sur
charged with poison. It Is IN o dan
re GUS condition and leads to many
diseases, which are serions and
dangerous but can easily be avcrted
by the use Of BE6Gs' BLOOD PURIFIER
AND BLOOD MAKER. Il separates and
disch argos all poison from the Blood
cures Dyspepsia, Sick Headache and
NIL Blood disorders. Free sample bot
les at Lathrop & SlawsoE's. ll6tG
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1885-05-14
What Will Surely Do Il.

Ones hair begins to fall out from
many causes. The important ques-
tion is: What is sure to make 1t grow
In again? According to the testi-
mony Of thousands, Parkcr's Hair
Balsam will do It. It quickly
covers bald spots, restores the orig
inal color when the hair is gray or
faded, eradicates dandruff, and
causes the scalp to feel cool and
well. It Is not . dye, not greasy,
highly perfumed, safe. Never
disappoints those who require a
nice' reliable dressing. May
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1885-05-14
Varieties oe ssPhObla.''
lExchannal

The descriptive terms used for neurological
conditions are rapidly increasing in number,
and bid fair to make an interesting yocab,,.
larry. Some Of the comparatively recent
terms are usd by'nr. e. II. Hughes in The
St Louis Medical Journal, yksre 10 do
scribss patient 4io s.has anthropaobia
being afraid to gesst any ono about thu
house," and polyphobis, Asfruid Of every.
thing, somstimss;s Be has also phobopAohia,
being AFRAID soaasthing = going 70 happsn
4" fviehten him.
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FOR ALL THE FORMS
The Mirror

IS no ilatterer. Would you
make it tell a sweeter tale?
Magnolia Balm is the charm
er that almost cheats the
looking-glass.
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Bsyi.g > ParSe,..
lTi,S .6nsniheih. =

use, dear husband. hsrs have just upou
an auction IN album brought Tor only !
marks, that costs evsrywhsrs Is marks
Thus have I marks savel.s GBut waa
then ~ album necessary besnl" That not;
but Il it not bought bod, % bad nothing
ssvodis
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On l. q. WEsTs NERVE AND DnAIs TnEAT.
szsr suarsntsod specific for AysteSia .: Disfi-
Headache, Nervous Proetration caused BY tho use
of alcohol or tobacco, Waksfulncss, Mental Do
preston. sottening Of the Brsin resulting IN in
Premature Old Age. Iarronncss, L0es IT power
Ia either scx. Involuntary Losses and Spermnt-
abuse Of Over-induigence. Each boz contains
ono month 3 treatment. 500 box, or six boxes
eor95m. sent bymail prepaidon receipt Of price
WE GUARANTEES SIX BOXES
To any casc With ench order received hyns
tor pig boxes, accompanied with SAM W. will
fund tho money il the treatment d0eenotedect
ocnro. GuaIantsas iasnsd Onlyhv
JOHN a. WEST q CO.,
oo2 W. MADISON IT., CHICAGO, ills.
Sole Props Vests uver Pilla