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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-12-29

Reasoning it out. Photographers
Boy-No ma'am; we never take pict-
ures unless we get pay for them in
advance.
Old Maid-But suppose pay for
them and don't like them
Don't know, ma'am; the boss is
out, but he'll be in soon an will tell
you"
"Seems to me a very queer rule /;
you ought at least to guarantee satis-
faction"
eyes, but you see, ma'am, there
amt no way to keep pictures from
lookin' like the people. Omaha
World.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-12-29
MICHIGAN CENTRAL
The Niagara Falls Route.
T,kipe effect December 5th, 1886.

-Daily except Saturday. ALI other trains daily
except Sunday Parlor cars on day trains; sleep
ing on night trains.
Offices in Leavens Bros book store, 100 Center
avenue and at depot foot of Washington avenue
"'' ~ j. WHITING,
VA VAUGHAN Ticket Agent.
Division Superintendent.
n w RITGGIEs FL. WHITNEY,
" a p f. A. A.G. Z. & T. A.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-12-29

"See here, landlady," said an ang-
ry tenant after he had signed the con-
tract for year, "this house is full of
sewer gas" eyes, that's what told
you" "Told me?" eyes. You
asked me if there was gas in every
room and said there was."-Ex.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-12-29
LANES EARINS. NJ. ID.

James Eakins Physician, Surgeon and Ac-
coucheur, Graduate Of Toronto University College,
Toronto, Ontario. Residence: Mrs. Vandusen's
first house west of Episcopal ohurch, Washington
Ave. Alpena, Mich. Office Bostwicks Drug Store
772-m6.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-12-29

Duncan n. Cameron, NJ. ID. Q. M.
Graduate McGill University, Montreal, late house
surgeon Montreal General Hospital. Assistant
surgeon Alpena Hospital Office Alpena Hospital
Chisholm street 100
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-12-29

Johnson-By Jove, jackson, that
baby looks the very picture of your
father.
Jackson-Well when that baby
has set of false teeth, red beard
and the rheumatism, I'll believe you.
In the meantime, excuse mcdowell
Citizen.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-12-29

Conscience stricken. First Broker
IL see that the Standard Oil Com
pany is improving its code Of morals. /"
Second Broker-"How is that p First
Broker-"It has just bought rail-
road. Formerly, it would only have
bought the officials. Puck.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-12-29

They had been sitting for long
time in silence. Suddenly she woke
up from a reverie and said;
1T is an age of progress after all,
George"
"Yaas," he replied, after drawing
the head of his cane from his mouth,
"but what led you to make the re-
markY
"Well, not mucb,' she gurgled,
"but l saw in this evenings paper
that you can bay wedding rings on in
stallments. Boston Courier.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-12-29

81 hear your little boy is sick, Mrs.
Hitormiss." lfflfAt5
"Dear me, yes; the Charlotte russo
broke out all over him, and if he
hadn't wore the Injun beads as an
omelet it would have illuminated ia
tally, l fear. ."-Washington Post.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-12-29
DETROIT. MACKINAC L MARQUETTE R. B

''Maokinaw Short Line"
The only direct route between the East and the
Upper Peninsula OF Michigan.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-12-29

mo, George" she said, 81 cannot
marry you. shall always esteem
you friend, but l cannot be your
wife," George hesitated. CLARA"
he said, brokenly, will you grant
me one favor before l go away for
ever9" "Yes, George" she replied,
kindly. "What is it?" "Please put
your refusal down on paper. I'll feel
safer. 71Ex.
Nurse-Oi'll have to leave yez mum.
Lady-Why SO, Mary Ann?
Nurse-"Well. mum the baby's get
in old. fIfHf IL
LADY, don't see what difference
that makes.
Nurse-Why, ye see, mum, the ba-
by's gettin' to be blonde, an Dim a
brunette. We don't look we'll togeth.
er. Yell have to dye the baby,
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-
Detroit, Bay City & Alpena R.R
Time Table No. 8.

M trains run by the Ninetieth Meridian on Cen
trial Standard time.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-12-29

Godcy's Lady's Book and Weekly Ar.
gus, one Year, $500
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raAtNa ooISo SOUTH TRAINS aOINo NORTH.
Mail and Express Mail and Express,
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-12-29

MA, MICH, WEDNE
WIT AND HUMoR,
A new. style of sleigh has been
named after Mrs. Langtry. May it
never cutter acquaintance !-Phila-
delphia Press.
A coal stove is a cast.iron paradox.
1t won't burn unless you put it up
then it won't burn unless you shake it
Dispatch.
"Man proposes, but" Upon
it over, we don't believe he
half so often as the girls
would like to.-Burlington Free
Press
Hotel Proprietor-"We don't allow
games of chance here" Gambler
"This isn't game Of chance. My
friend here has no chance. Chicago
Rambler.
a contemporary wants to know
what bird most resembles a beast Of
burden. We don't recall'the answer,
but what's the matter with the os-
prey '-Brooklyn Eagle.
Assessor (to a farmer)-"This land
here seems to be very fertile" Far
mer-"Yes, very. Even when the
crops fail the taxes grow right along
from year to year."-N. Y. Ledger.
"A young woman went into Chica-
go library the other day and asked for
the novel entitled "She Combeth Not
Her Head, "but she finally concluded
to take He Cometh Not She Said
Ex. sE
lam now preparing a poem entit-
led "The Umbrella" 1t is a dainty
little bit of verse, and my hired man
thinks it is a gem. l called it "The
Umbrella" SO it would not be return
ed.-Bill Nye.
ma, what is this coal pool | read
about in the papers?" asked little
Johnny. "I'm sure don't know"
was the reply, "unless it is where
miners 20 in swimming" "-Hazelton
(Pa.) Sentinel.
"What are you doing?' asked a
citizen of a young man who had a
commercial traveller down on the
sidewalk, pounding him.
"Hammering brass" !" was the fierce
reply.-Burlington Free Press.
"How long since your father has
given you a good licking, sonny"
"He never did, Look out, young
ster. You know where liars 60 tor
81 amt lying. He never gave me a
good lickin' but Pve had plenty Of
t'other Wallpapers Bazaar.
Conscience stricken. First Broker
FL see that the Standard Oil Com.
pany is improving its code Of morals. u
Second Broker-"How is that p First
Broker-"It has just bought rail
road. Formerly, it would only have
bought the officials. Puck.
Dobson erected danger signal.
"You are fixing it, / suppose" re-
marked Thompson, $50 that he who
runs may read" "On the contrary
replied Dobson, 81 am fixing it so that
he who reads may run" ."-Pittsburgl1
Dispatch.
"See here, landlady," said an ang-
ry tenant after he had signed the con-
tract for year, "this house is full OF
sewer gas" eyes, that's what l told
YOU" "Told me?" "Yes. You
asked me if there was gas in every
room and / said there was. ."-Ex.
81 hear your little boy is sick, Mrs
Hitormiss." lH.Et.ht5
"Dear me, yes; the Charlotte russo
broke out all over him, and if ht
hadn't wore the Injun beads as al
omelet it would have illuminated ia
tally, fear. ."-Washington Post.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-10-16
Phil Armour's Dandy.


Millionaire Phil Armour has pleasant
custom OF buying suit of clothes once a
year for each of his Office employees. This
year all but one Of the boys visited GER
tain tailor on the South Side and were
measured for suits ranging In price from
$50 to 1856. The exception was a dude,
who scorned the selections made by his
colleagues. He wanted something gorgeous
and tight-ftting. After paving over the
fashion plates OF the tailor he finally selected
piece OF goods which would cost $l95 to
build Into garments. When the tailor,
few weeks later, sent his itemized bill to
the big porkpacker, the latter made in
quiries for the purpose of finding out
whether this young man with such aesthetic
taste was really so unfortunate as to have
to work.
SIS he at work in any of our depart
ments :" Mr.. Armour asked, turning to
one Of his lie utenants.
"Yes; he works In the - room," was
the reply
"Eh, eh; has he drawn his money for
this month";"
mo, sir; not yet"
swell, then, go get his salary aud give
1t to me. and tell him want to see him at
once"
When the dude tripped up to the mil
lionaire the latter cleared his throat and
said:
"Young man, like to have my clerks
consider themselves on an equality with
one another. In looking over the tallor's
bill find that you rate yourself 500 higher
than the figures your colleagues place upon
themselves. As see no tangible proof
Of your great worth to this establishment,
1t gives me much satisfaction to present to
you your months salary, together with my
estimate Of your value--your DISMISSAL from
my service. Remember Pm an expert on
hogs and know how to salt them.n
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-10-16
"Marching Through Georgia"


At the meeting of the Loyal Legion at
Delmonico's last night, Gen. Horace Porter
talked about military "reminiscences. Then
Marching Through Georgia" was sung,
and the whole assembly stood up aud
looked toward Gen. Sherman, who, when
the song was over, said:
~ am somewhat of rover" he con-
tinuod. ~ marched through Georgia, as
you sang, but l rode over the same ground
as lieutenant In 1913, aud knew 1t well In
1861. Wherever l 90, it don't seem to
make any difference, they will hammer
that old song at me. When was stopping
at hotel In Dublin, opposite Green Park,
one day, sat down to write, when sud
denly heard music. AS 1t approached |
recognized the same old tune, rugged
out In uniform and went down to receive
them. They had passed on. When asked
the hotel proprietor who they were aud
what tune they were playing, he replied:
.some OF the boys playing one of the old
Irish tunes.n
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-10-16
The Negro Knew a Little Greek.

lAllhnlh CONSTITUTIONAL
Mark Blanford, of the Georgia supreme
court, has son who was recently engaged
in stupendous effort to master Greek.
One night the young man was porting over
his lesson, perplexed and In dire Distress
In the room was anegro boy whose busl-
ness around the place was to curry and feed
the horses, black boots and do similar work.
The negro listened for quite while to the
walls OF the young student and then said:
"Marse Bob, can read that for YOU"
"You're fool; this is Greek.h
Can't help It," replied the negro; "Ican
read it.n
The book was handed to him aud the
negro read right along. When he had fin
ished Judge Blanford said:
where In the mischief did you learn to
read Greek"
"At the Atlanta University" quietly
responded the negro.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-10-16
Martyrs In Uganda.

When Stanley came home from his trip
across Africa, he said there was grand
opportunity for missionaries In Uganda.
bis glowing description Of the country,
teeming with 100000 OF intelligent and
fairly industrious people, fired the hearts of
English Christians. They sent several
missionaries to live In the beautiful country
near Victoria Nyanza, In Uganda's chief
town. French Roman Catholics soon
followed the English pioneers, aud all
worked hard and zealously to help aud
instruct the natives. 1t costs, the French
tell us, $1,000 to put missionary In Cen
trail Africa. These Uganda missions have
cost not only many thousands Of dollars,
but also the lives Of three white men and
years Of ceaseless toll and anxiety. The
news reached us last week that the fruits of
all these priceless labors and sacrifices have
been wiped out In q bloody tragedy. The
king of Uganda has murdered all the con-
verts OF the missionaries, who are them
selves In great peril and implore assistance.
For while bright future seemed to be
before these missions. They built churches,
and made quite number OF converts. A
short time before King Mtesa's death about
eighty converts were admitted to the
English church on one occasion. Old aud
young crowded the school to learn TO read.
Mr. O'Flaherty learned to speak Kiganda
like native. Mr.. Mckay sailed the great
lake in the little barque Eleanor, which had
been sent In sections from England. Mr..
Ashe excited much wonderment by digging
wells and building cart. But the kings
counselors always viewed these whites
with suspicion. They often advised the
king to kill them on the plea that they were
subverting the ancient beliefs and under
mining his hold upon his subjects.
King Mtesa on the whole was friendly to
the missionaries, and they aud their work
were safe while he lived His young son
Mwanga, however, is the tool OF his coun-
ell, and they have filled him with fear that
the whites may some day try to deprive him
OF the power which seventeen OF his ances-
tors during nearly three centuries have
welded. The murder OF Bishop IIannIng-
ton, therefore, has been followed by the
extinction of the native Christians.-NeW
York San,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-10-16

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Such is the title OF an attractive article
in column OF the present paper. None
OF its readers will need an introduction to
its author, for he is known to them all.
They have read many of his former pro-
auctions, and though the statements
thereof proved surprising and even start
ling, yet In every case were they finally
recognized as true.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-10-16

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But she Is a little daisy,
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Dufy's Pure Malt Whiskey
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DYSPEPSIA AND INDIGESTION.


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A Chestnut Bon Pulled on a Minis

DR.. Bellamy, prominent physician OF
Milledgeville, Ga, attended services at the
Methodist church at that place Sunday
night, having chestnut bell attached to
his coat, The chestnut bell is still some
what of novelty in that quiet town, and
the doctor thought II the acme OF humor TO
ring bis little gong whenever the minister's
sermon or prayers touched familiar ground
or a familiar hymn was announced.
On Monday morEing the doctor was held
In heavy bonds for court to answer charge
of disturbing public worship. His humor
will cost him heavy fine and possibly i'm.
prlsOnment us well.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-10-16

NEEDsVILLE, WIS. Juno 8, 1856.
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A PETITION AND A PROTEST
FROM MRS. CHARLOTTE SMITH, PREsI-
DENT OF THE wOMAN's LEAGUE.

Addressed 60 the Grand Master Work
man and Richmond Convention -
After Recreant Knights and the Labor
Bureau - Colorod Special Agents
Wanted,
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EACH couple Of senators has a whole state for
constituents All these will desire and possess
portraits of their senators, in our "Senatorial =
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PROPOSALS.
PROPOSALS FOR TEARING DOWN
Il BUILDINGS, CLEANING BRICK, sc.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

PRoP9ssALs FOR TEARENG DOWN
OFFICE or THE COMMISSION FOR
THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE
CONGRESSIONAL LIBRARY BUILDING,
No. li5 EAST CAPITOL STREET.
WASHISGTOS oct. I, 1885,
oS ssSa pjSP9iSES % EGSiEbSS tS
OCTOBER 20, 1856, for tearing down the fol-
lowing named buildings, cleaning and piling
the bricks from the same, and taking out cellar
Pennsyiyania avenue $. E.-Nos, lO7, ll5.
ll9, i2i, l23 1875 1876, l27. lbs, 100 1884. 1886 1885,
4 street s E'-Nos, 70, l29, Ill, li3, lbs, III.
First street s. Mos. ?, 70, II, l6, 49, q, 100.
East Capitol street-Nos 1903, lOj, 1907, lO9
CaHolls alley Square 729l-Nos. l, ., 8, 4, @,
Bids for the tearing down of the houses in
each square Will be received separately. SpeCl.
hcations may be seen at this Office.
J.. q. q, LAMAR,
EDWARD CLARK,
A. X, SPOFFORD,
oesl2l6,lLl9 Commissioners,
DRoPosAIs FOR DREDGING AND RIP
Il RAP STONE,
U. S. ENGINEER OFFICE,
2lSO pennsylvania Avenue, n, w..
WASHINGTON, d. O., oct 6, 1856
SFALED PROPOSALS will be received ut
- his Office until II m. on Tuesday, Oct.
%, 1886, for dredging and RIP rap stone, on lm-
proyement of Potomac River at Washington,
b, @. as follows:
l.-For dredging and embankment, Section
III.
For dredging in the Washington Channel.
3.-For dredging in the Tidal Reservoir, Sec
ton IL,
i.-For rip-rap stone.
For specifications forms OF bids, and other in-
formation apply at this office,
PETER c. HAMS,
Lieutenant Colonel OF Engineers.
oclSAl5, l6,2&st-Ct
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LADIES GOODS.
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m d30 TENTH STREET n. "
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NIIN CnURTsHIP, AND MARRIAGE
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Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1886-04-15
STAR OF THE sourH-254 cARArs

O00 was sold in the rough for f35, 900,
and was reduced by cutting from 254k
carats to 1875 carats. 1t is pure stone
and its reflected light is perfectly white, but
it assumes by reiracton decided rose tint,
due no doubt to the peculiar prismatic
form given to the crystal by the cutter
Voorsanger OF Amsterdam. Casimiro de
Tai, the master OF the mine, was so little
conscious of its value that he sold it for
$4,000. Soon after it was first exhibited
in Europe, in 1862 by Paris syndicate, a
bid of $4,000 was made for it by an
Indian Rajah, but this fell through and it
was afterwards purchased by the late ex-
Gaikwur of Baroda, another Indian Prince,
and n noted diamond fancier, for $50, 900.
The Matan takes rank next to the
"Great Mogul' as the largest genuine dia-
mond OF which there is any record. 1t was
found in 1887, in the Landale mines, near
the west coast of Borneo and takes name
from the Raiah of Matan, in whose terri
tory it was discovered. 1t is yet uncut
and is of the shape of an egg indented on
one side. In its present state it weighs
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1886-04-15

done for you, and, anyhow, we never
scratch IL pen here for less than fifty
dollars The man had only twenty
five dollars, but he paid that, and prom
ised that he would return in a few days
and pay the remainder. The following
week he put in an appearance, and the
boy being out, saw the attorney HIM
self, and remarked cheerfully that he
had come to pay fifteen dollars on ac.
count.
ION account of whatp" asked the
attorney.
"Why, the agreement | had drawn
up here last week" replied the client
What agreement?n asked the at
torney.
The man produced the paper and
handed it to the lawyer, and, as the
latter read it, his eyes grew like an
OWLS at night. When he at last reached
the clause: "Know all men by these
presents, that John and Mary
=, having agreed before me as wit
ness, they are free to marry again in
this State, the cold perspiration started
to the lawyers brow as he blurtcd out:
"For Heavens sake don't tell me you
are married."
"No," answered the man. "Tm
going to be married next week and
Mary will be married tomorrow.
The lawyer quickly explained the
case to the man, and two trials for
bigamy were saved from our already
overcrowded courts. N Y. CONNER
cinl
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1886-04-15

THE KoH-I-NooR-FIRsT CUTTING-1S6 CARATs.
while some extravagant and obscure tradi.
tions identify the stone with one discov-
cred 5000 years ago. Ala-ed-din acquired
the stone from the Rajah OF Malwa, whom
he defeated in battle, and in whose family
the jewel had been an heirloom time out
OF mind. The subsequent history OF the
Koh-i-noor has been made familiar by
many writer's. 1t remained in the family
of Baber until the capture OF Delhi by Ma
dir Shah, who found it used as one of the
eyes of the peacock adorning the throne of
Aurung-zeb. Aga Mohammed endeavored
to obtain the gem from Shah Rokh, the
son of Nadir, but without avail, although
he was put to the most painful and afro
cious torture. 1t continued for several
succeeding generations in the hands OF
the Persian monarchs, where the famous
REMIT Sinah, the Lion Of the Punjaub, "
obtained possession Of it by the payment
of 1876, 600 rupees in 1913. In 1S49 it
passed into the hands OF the East India
Company as the result of their victory