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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-11-24
An Ingenious Swindle.

A Swindlc recently detected is con.
Quoted as follows: A check, ny for ten
dollars, is obtained from drpositor at
bank, and Il blank check { .nct'y like
the lilled-in check il secured. Tie two
checks are laid one upon g., Other so
that the ed"c, - rTactly n. Both
checks arc Ia ~ ORA irrcgG ,'ly across,
and in such way that t. signature
on the filled c!i'c& !i'pcdrs luuc piece
and the amount lnd ,lamc o.. ne payee
on the other. The checks ',l,ing been
held together while bel torn, of
course one piece of the r.l check
will exactly fit the other C Of the
filled check. The Swindlcr tIcn fills in
one piece of the blank ch ok with the
name of the paycc and tn amount to
suit himself. say live thousand dollars,
takes it with The piece of genuine check
containing the signature of the bank,
and explains that the check was acci-
dentally torn. The teller can put the
pieces together, and as they lit exactly,
the chances arc that he will think the
pieces are pIr of the same check, and
become a victim of the swindle. The
trick, of course, suggests its own
remedy. The teller should refuse to
pay any check that is mutilated.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-11-24
EARLY QUAkEEs.
The Home Life, the Meeting House
and the Marriage Customs.

The Home Life, the Meeting House,
and the Marriage Customs.
The home life of the early Quakers
differed very little from that of other
Puritans so far as outward appearance
was concerned, but directly the door
was closed the difference was appar-
ent. According to the rules of the
society, men and women are in every
respect equal in religious and social
matters; the wife can be a minister or
an elder just as well rs her husband,
and If she feels called thereto, is at full
liberty to speak in the meeting. All
readers of Puritan literature know
that with whatever respect women
may be mentioned, there is always an
implied reservation that they are the
interiors Of man, and the Puritan hus-
band was usually in very real sense
lord and master. With the Quakers
this was not so; the equality in the
Westinghouse was largely carried into
the home life, and that it was not more
complete was only on account of the
one-sidedness of the law. AS may be
expected, Quaker households were usu-
ally very happy ones. The friends in
sisted that only members of their
society might be united, and both be-
fore and after the marriage assisted in
making the wheels of life run smoothly,
although it is to be feared they often
insisted in turning them a good deal
more than was necessary
Before two Quakers could marry
that is, and remain in the society-the
parties were required to attend meet
ing aud publicly announce their inten-
ton Of being welded. A committee
was then appointed, which instituted
inquiries to discover, among other
things, whether the man was in posi-
ton to marry, and whether he was free
from the claims of any earlier affection.
They also inquired into the state of his
health, and whether his relations had
any objection to his marrying, and
If not, if they saw reason to object to
the wife he had chosen. A committee
of women made similar inquiries re-
garding the girl, and were very particu-
lar in examining whether she had ilirted
unwisely or otherwise misconducted
herself. That the young couple had
not sufficient means to marry upon
was not considered in itself an insuper-
able bar, for the society, not having the
fear of Nautilus before its eyes, had a
fund from which grants could be made
toward furnishing. In very early times
the parties were expected to be accom-
panied by their parents, or at the least
to bring duly signed and witnessed
assents from them, when they attended
to announce their intention of getting
married, but this was soon given up.
On n date fixed the parties were re-
quired to attend another meeting, when,
after they had stated they were still in
the same mind, and if the committee
of inquiry had reported favorably, per-
nilsson to marry was formally given
and day for the nuptials fixed.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-11-24
BRUTE INSTINCT.
How Wounded Animals Treat Them.
selves without Aid.

Animals get rid of their parasites by
using dust. mud. clay, etc. Those suf-
fcring from fever restrict their diet,
keep quiet, seek dark. airy places, drink
water and SOM times plunge into it.
When dog ha, lost his appetite it eats
that species of grass known as dog
grass, which acts rs IN emctic and a
purgative. Cats all cat grass. Sheep
and cows when i'll seek out certain
herbs. An animal suffering from
chronic rheumatism always keeps, as
far as possible, in thu sun. The warrior
ants have regularly organized ambu-
llnccs. Latrcillc cut the antcnne of
the ant, and other ants came and COW
cred the wounded part with n trans
parent fluid secrctcd from their mouths.
If a chimpuzcc is wounded, it stops
the bleeding by placing its hand on the
wound or dressing it with leaves and
grass. When the animal has wounded
leg or arm hanging on it completes the
amputation 10y means Of its teeth. A
dog, on being stItng in the muzzle by
viper, was observed TO plunge its head
repeatedly for several days into run
ming water. This animal eventually
recovered. "A sporting dog was run
over by clrriagc. During three weeks
in winter it remained lying in brook,
where its food was taken to it. This
animal recovered. a terrier hurt its
right eye. 1t remained under a counter,
avoiding light and heat, although it
habitually kept close to the fire. 1t
adopted general treatment, rest and
abstinence from food. The local treat
ment consisted in licking the upper
surface of the paw, which it applied to
the wounded eye, again licking the paw
when it became dry. Animals suffering
from traumItic fever treat themselves
by the continued application Of cold
water, which NJ. Delaunay considers to
be mor, .:rtain than any of NE other
methods. In view of these interesting
facts We are. II links. forced to admit
that hygiene ~ therapeutics, as prac-
ticcl ny animals may. in the interest
Of psychology H. ,tildjr with advan-
tage. Many physician have been keen
observers oi dhl'n lis, their diseases and
the methods adopted by them in their
efforts to cufc themselves, anl have
availed of the knowledge so lrought
under their observation in their prac-
tice.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-11-24
A Governors Royal Commission.

The royal commission of Benning
Wentworth, Governor of the province
of New-Iampshire from l74l to 1867,
has recently been found in the Ports
mouth Athenaum. 1t appears that it
was deposited in that institution in
1927, inclosed in a box made especially
for it. 1t was placed in a drawer or
alcove, and was known only to few
of the officials. Mr.. James Rindge
Stanwood, young gentleman interes-
ted in antiquarian subjects, while re-
Gently examining some old papers and
documents that had been long ago de-
posted in the athcn9um, accidently
found the Wentworth commission,
which will be framed and hung upon
the walls in the reading room. 1t is in
aperfect state of preservation, about 30
inches square, with pendent seal Of
solid wax . inches in diameter.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-11-24
WHOLE NO. 1913.

An Eastern man who was travel
ing in Arkansas entered bank in q
certain village and asked for @
draft on New York. Don't keer
EN-" was the prompt reply. DOM
you do any business with New
York 7" "No, SIR" "Isn't that q
little singular?" 81 don't see it.
When a bank has got mortgage on
every farm in the county, a lean on
every mule which comes into town, and
a first claim on every stalk of corn and
cotton for miles around, what does il
want to fool with New York for ~
Ex.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-11-24

mand. Encouraged by the comfort
able salaries which some skilled stenog.
raphers earn, thousands - literally
thousands-of boys and girls in all our
large cities have studied or are studying
shorthand. Notmany of them can hope
to get situations. The fact should also
be published shat the so-called schools
of stenography which advertise that
they will secure good situations for
all of their graduates are delusions and
snares. Their main purpose is to get
the aspirant started, get his money,
and give him a smattering of shorthand
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-11-24

Jones-"You remember there were
thirteen at the table at dinner at my
house last night"
Brown-"Yes."
Jones-"Well, young De Peyster
died this morning"
Brown-"My! is that possible! l
was looking for something Of that
kind"
Jones-"Yes, the poor fellow was
talked to death by that Boston girl
who sat next him."-Arkansaw
Traveller.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-11-24

An Austin man who had been liv-
ing in q rented house notified the
landlord that he was going to move,
81 hope," said the landlord, chat |
will find The house in the same con.
dition it was when you took it,"
"No, / do not expect to leave it in the
same condition that found it,"
"Well you will have to do it." CAL
right then. I'll drop cat in the
cistern and advertise for bed bugs
Texas Siftings.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-11-24

Scene.-House in West End, Mrs.
Robertson with six eligible daughters,
to old batchelor)-"Mr. John, why
do you never get married - Mr..
John-"Because l wouldn't marry a
lady l couldn't respect, and couldn't
respect any lady that would marry
me."-Ex.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-11-24

"You jist ought 20 have been over
to our house last night " shouted one
small boy to another recently.
"Why-making pictures?'
"Naut much Humph! No, sir
our folks went away, and we had two
kinds of sweetened water, milk and
camphor, drew the dog around in the
tablecloth, and the hired girl told
us eight ghost stories. Rochester
Union.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-11-24
Drunkenness, or Liquor Habit, can be
Cured by Administering DR.. Haines'
Golden SpcciiIc.

1t can be given in cup OF coffee or
tea without the knowledge of person
taking 1t, efiecting a speedy and perman-
ent cure, whether the patient is moder-
ate drinker or an alcoholic wreck. Thou
sands of drunkards have been made tenn
perate men who have taken the Golden
Specific in their coffee without their know
ledge, and to-day believe they quit drink
ing of their own free will. No harmful
effects results from its administration,
Cures guaranteed. Send for circular and
full particulars. Address in confidence
GOLDEN SPEcIFIc Co, 1876 Race ST., Gin
cinati, Ohio. 796y1
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-11-24

1My DEAR" said Mrs. Snaggs to hel
husband, "what is canard ?" "Don't
you know what canard is?" queried
Snaggs rather sneeringly. "Why, the
word itself conveys its own meaning
"Does it? Well, really, | can't see
it. What does it mean, dearP'
"Why, a canard is something one
canardly believe of course" "Oh, to
be surel Why couldn't l think of
atY-Tid-Bits.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-11-24

She stood beside the telephone and
turned the little crank, evaporation
in her tone and rage in every "yank." 4"
"Hi, there, when will you resurrect,
you unresponsive knave? Will some
old fossil please connect this business
with the grave?
"Now, then, old corps, just hold
your breath, while time the chance
affords. I've nearly tired myself to
death, and snapped my vocal chords.
"Please give me DR.. Liverpad-Oh,
doctor, is that you? My little boy is
feeling bad 5; please tell me what to
do.
"He ate cucumbers, apples, too, a
most uncommon lot, and now he's
turned bilious hue, and doubled in
knot.
Beside" Just then the central
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-11-24

Bagley-"Going a fishing to day ~
De Baggs-"No, sir. Too much busi-
ness to attend to-" "Very well. I'll
think of you when I'm sitting on the
shady bank hauling in the two.pound
beauties" That's right, do, and
when you stop at the market ON the
way home just buy me string, too.
That's good fellow" ."-Pbiladelphia
Call.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-11-24

"Oh lions don't trouble me much" "
remarked a courageous Frenchman.
81 met one once in the desert, a
splendid fellow, and what do you
think / did? Simply whipped out
my pen-knife and cut off his tail p
"And why not his head y "Oh, a
hunter had saved me that trouble by
doing it the day before. ."-Ex.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-11-24

Country groom (to water)-"Bring
us bottle O. Bass ale"
Waiter-"White liable, sir? ?"
Country groom Cunning to bride)
-"What color will it be, Miranda ?
Take any you like"
Bride-"White'll do for me, John"
Country groom-"Make her white,
waiter" New York Sun.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-11-24

Grocer-Pve called with that little
bill, Mrs. Short.
Mrs. Short-Oh, I'm so sorry; my
husband has gone to Cony Island, and
won't return for week
Hoarse whispers from behind
Make it a month, Sarah, make it a
month.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-11-24

Mrs. Mulligan-"And so you have
no mother now p Motherless boy
"No, num-" Mrs. Mulligan-Well,
me boy, whenever you feel the want Of
a good licking come to me and I'll be
a mother to you."-Boston Journal.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-11-24

ats a solemn thing, young man"
said the broken-hearted father, "to
come into the home Of an old man
and take away his only daughter, the
light of his household, and the prop
and solace of his declining years
But you have my blessing, and l wish
you every JOY and"
"But won't take her away, sir, y
interrupted the young man, mex
pressibly affected, "We'll both stay
right here"
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-11-24

Teuton (who has blown out the
gas): BY chimney, dot limburger,
shmells goot. Dey must be some fell
lers round here heffin a lade loonch.
It'd Bits.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-11-24

Maud-There is that husband-hunt.
ing Miss Sharp promenading with that
wealthy young idiot.
Mabel-Yes, she is enjoying the
fresh heir.-Chicago Rambler.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-11-24
stenogrnphy.

A shorthand writer says that 1t
would be genuine kindness to many
poor boys and girls, If the fact could
be printed that the supply Of stenog-
raphers is largely in excess of the de-
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-11-24
WIT AND HUMOR.

"Those who use our goods are very
much attached to them," is what a
porous plaster company advertises.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-11-24

Since the earthquake, we are begin
ming to suspect that the south is not
as solid as Observation-Disclosures
Call.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-11-24
LANES EARINS. N. d.

James Eakins, Physician, Surgeon and Ac-
coucheur, Graduate of Toronto University College,
Toronto, Ontario. Residence Mrs. Yandusen's
first house west of Episcopal church, Washington
Ave, Alpena, Mich. Office: Bostwicks Drug Store.
772-m6.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-11-24
Advertising Rates.

Business Cards, one year, one dollar for every
line.
Local Notices ten cents per line for each isser-
tiou.
Prices and Terms Alike to All.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-11-24

WTANT GENERAL AGENTS.-.25 A WEEK
w and expenses, or so cents on the dollar, TO
wholesale my goods. rare chance. No COMPETE
ton. Quick sales Address +. NJ. WEAVER,
Adrian, Mich, with stamp. 7S0m6
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-11-24
Notice.

Wanted, sealed proposals for paving blocks on
Chisholm street. during the summer of 1887, ac'
cordng 10 plans and specifca tions on file in the
Recorders office. All proposals TO be accompanied
by bond of $500 as a guarantee of good faith tC
enter upon and perform said work if awarded the
contract. Bids will be received until o'clock p
NJ, December 10Th, A. ID. 1886, by -
j. ID. TURNBULL,
Alpena, Mich, Nov 18th, 1886. Comptroller
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-11-24

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Duncan n. Cameron, NJ. ID. G. AZ.
Graduate McGill University, Montreal, late house
surgeon Montreal General Hospital. Assistant
surgeon Alpena Hospital. Office Aipena Hospital,
Chisholm street. 736
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DETROIT, MACKINAC 4 MARQUETTE B. R.

"Mackinaw Short Line"
rho o,ly direct route between the East and tho
i"0 ' Upper Peninsula of Michigan.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-11-24

Detroit, Bay City & Alpena R.R.
Time Table No. 8.
All trains run by the Ninetieth Meridian on Cen
tral Standard time

TRAINS GOING SOUTH. TRAINS GOING NORTH
Mail and Express. Mail and Express.
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For everything TO use or eat,
Rice, Coffee, Nutmegs, Tea and Meat,
Allspice and Candy, Starch Md Soap,
New Prunes and Currants Seeds and Rope,
Knives, Forks and Spoons, Gunpowder. Hams
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shotguns and Muskets, Rifles fine,
Don't fsiI to find the Big Deer sign.
East, South and West their treasures bring.
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You'll find the throng at
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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-06-11

human enough to make the most oil H.
II the Gloucester fishermen are really
in earnest in the matter Of forcing a
crisis, somebody who has cooler
head and more knowledge OF
law and governments should
sep in and admire those that
the gres-est sufferers from an attempt
to execute their threat will necessarily
be themselves. The United States can
not afford to permit few fishermen 10
involve the natl IN in war with Great
Britain. any more than It can afford to
.et these fishermen commit acts of
violence against Canadians which will
,osl The republic millions OF dollars to
'ecliiy. Nothing serious can be appre-
iended from the sensational story told
i the Glouscester tel gram.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-06-11
SALE OF HAWAII.

The story tat the Sandwich Islands
are to be sold TO a wealthy syndicate OF
Europeans is again revived. The pur-
chase price this time is said TO be sio.-
900 900. which is an advance OF s. COO .OOO
over the sum alleged to have been
asked year or SO ago. The purpose
OF the propo- ed purchasers is to place
the islands under the protection OF some
OF the European powers. but still main
tain an independent loo 4 government.
the present king being retained, and
tue monarch to be continued much as
1t Is now, in principle, though not in
practice. The lands are to be peopIed
chiefly by Portuguese; Chinese and
Japanese will be permitted to reside
there, but will not be allowed political
privileges, nor will other people VIII /,
do not swear allegience to the govern
menf, which will in effect mean ale
gience to the owners OF the islands. The
officials will be such men as The pur-
chasers designate, and while rominally
limited monarchy, the government
will be run as the owners dictate. The
scheme is not a bad one all around. 1t
will help poor, bankrupt Kalakaua 70
pay his debts and enable him TO
live the remainder of his days in
comfort. and will put the valuable
islands 90 their proper and best use.
The material resources of Hawaii are
said to be very great, and once under
the control of enterprising Europeans
the islands will assume a rather I'M
portsnt place insthe industrial affairs OF
the world.
In connection with this rumored
sale it will now be proper for the enter
prsing correspondent to revive the
story that the Mormons are to 60 there
In body: it will make it even more
and quite as probable to say I
that the Saints are using the European |
synicate as blind. the Mormons being
1t the bottom OF the scheme, and il /
being their money that is to 60 to the /
King of the Kanakas- Any doubt as I
o the ability of the Mormons to paw so
arge a sum can BE- at once dispeIIed by
he statement that the supplies TO The
Mormon lobby in Washington will
'e cut of for a.few weeks.