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Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-08-16
SINGULAR TENDERNESS.
How Mr.. COrliss Protected q Robin and
Her Helpless Brood.

Her Helpless Brood.
Mr.. Corliss (the famous engine
builder of Providence), not long before
his death. had occasion to build an
addition to his manufactOry-a big
H. for additional machinery. To
prepare the foundation for this l.. it
was necessary to remove a ledge of
rock by blasting. The men to do the
work on the addition had been EN-
plOyed and put on the payroll: the
materials had been purchased and
brought to the building, and the work
of blasting had begun. The next
morning Mr.. Corliss passed by the
place where work was proceeding.
when the foreman in charge. knowing
his interest in pretty things, called
him.
..See here. Mr.. Corliss." said he.
..here's birds nest that we've found
and tn is got to co.
He showed the manufacturer a robin
sitting upon a nest that had been built,
fast and snug. in crevice of the rock,
among some bushes that grew there.
The bird few off her nest as the men
came near. and showed five blue eggs
that looked as if they had just been
laid.
..Can we move that nest somewhere
else?" asked Mr.. Corliss.
lin afraid not. sir. We'd tear it
to pieces getting it out. and it isn't at
all likely that you could get the bird
to 90 to sitting again anywhere else.
We've got to 60 on. SO we may as well
rip it out and throw the eggs away"
"No.'' said Corliss, 1--WE won't dis
turb her. Let her bring out her brood
right there"
but we'll have to stop the work on
the building"
Let it stop. then"
And SO orders were given that
operations on the addition should be
suspended. They were suspended;
and the hands stood still. drawing their
pay for doing nothing. or next TO moth
ing. while the robin sat on her nest
with her air Of great consequence and
Jealous attention to business, and had
her food brought by her mate. and at
last hatched her brood. And then
there we're three weeks more to so BY.
It the least, before the young ones
could hy. Corliss visited the mesa
frequently, not with any uneasiness or
impotence to have the robin and the
young ones out Of the way. but with Z
genuine interest in their growth. Ihe
old birds had all the time they wanted;
and when at last they had sterniy
helped the clumsy. reluctant young.
STEERS over the edge Of the nest, and
they showed themselves able to gel
about on their own hook. orders were
| given TO resume the building opera
| lions: and the dull boom Of the gun
powder tearing tho rocks apart ~
heard where the birds bad peeped-
| Roslon Treascript.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-08-16
Agricultural Multiplication.

"Eow many acres OF land have
you?"
Zone hundred"
Then you have bought some more:
you had only twenty"
mo, haven't bought any, haven't
had any given to me, haven't rented
any. Still claim that / have got one
hundred acres.
'.How do you make it out?'
Just this way. l bought twenty
acres. l plowed it thoroughly, utiliz-
ing every foot of ground. making on
an average, one acre equal to two.
That gave me forty acres"
Just so.''
II then fortified the land SO that
one acre produced as much as three did
before. That made me twenty acres
more, making the total sixty"
Il see.''
Then I practiced persistent culti-
walton. which can prove will double
the yield of an acre. Twenty acres
more, you see, which makes me
eighty"
..Yes, and now for the other twenty"
The other twenty l got by using
only the best of seed and by putting
brains and system into my work. And
to prove that my farm contains one
hundred acres. am willing to compare
results with the average hundred acres
anywhere in this section Of country.
Things equal to the same thing are
equal to each other, you know. Vest
crn Pl0UnsGn. y
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-08-16


dreadedLin short, a ghost of some
one you have known. or of yourself.
Robert Dale Owen, in his Footprints
on the Boundary of Another World, "
says that the Holland family, of En-
gland. always see their own resem-
hlance as a warning of death. One of
the fairest ladies of this noble family
saw a most complete and perfect like
ness of herself coming toward her in
the garden. She understood this pre-
monition. and calmly prepared for her
exit from this mundane sphere. A
group of ladies gathered in country
house during the cleaning told ghost
stories recently until they were afraid
to retire. The GROWING experience
was that one of the number, while in
curious mental and physical condi-
ton, had beheld herself dead and her
husband weeping beside her. As the
pathetic or the serious is first cousin to
the comic. SO it was relief to this bath
ering to hear the narrator. buxom,
healthy woman, 'fair, fat and forty y
say: But You see here l am. and the
mourner has been mourned."
Two lovely little girls were recently
heard by visitor in their mothers
house saying their evening prayer fol
protection and for good luck as follows
| I" Matthew, Mark. Luke and John,
God bless the bed that lte "a.
II aay thing appear 70 me
Sweet Christ, arise and comfort me-.
Four corners - this bed;
Six Sngeas round me spread:
Two - usay, Two - wake,
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-08-16

"A Pittsburgh natural gas expert
has made the calculation that each day
COZ, OOO, 900 cubic feet Of material gas
ore drawn from the bowels Of the earth
for use in that city. This amount
weighs over $4,000, 900 pounds. Of
which 5000. 600 pounds Is carbon.
Mr.. Palmer is Of the opinion that, with
the withdrawal Of 20 much material,
something will give@sway. Already.
since tho development Of natural gas
II Western Pennsylvania. there have
beea several '.shakeG"
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-04-22
Richfiela
IlQta.
RhchHi0lA

rents Il Yoy's harness shop. AIT Los An
un1nn nkp,nnk
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-04-22
How tho Girls Kiss.

How the Girls Kiss.
The New York girl bows her head,
And she fxes her stylish lips
In firm, hard way, and let's them go
In spasmodic little snips.
The Boston girl removeth her specs,
And 1reeseth her face with q smile;
Then she sticks out her lips. like an open
book,
The o. Louis girl says never word,
And you'd think she was rather tame.
With S:1S her practical views Of the matter in
But abe gets there all the same.
1hs Baltimore girl. the pride of the South,
In her clinging and soulful way,
AbsOrbs 1t al with Q yearning yearn
A. big ~ . bale of hay.
The Chicago girl gets grip on herself,
A. she carefully takes of her hat;
EAeA she grabs up the prize in frightened
Like terrier shaking rat.
The Warrington girl, 20 gentle and sweet,
Let's her lips meet the coming kiss
with repturous Warmth, and the youthful
souls,
Float away on sea Of bliss.
Washington Critic.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-04-22
sAipn.nss Fer march.

- 1ollew1ns d the ofhoial statement of
nnr>Rn overland freight shipments and the
po1n6 from which merchandise was for
voraed during March. 1888, via the
ouaHhoGn Pacific Company:
lAu IRANCIsCo.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-04-22
Cure For plies.


Itching piles are known by moisture like
perspiration, producing q very dissgreeable
itching after getting warm. This form as
well . blind, bleeding and protruding
piles yield Ct once to the application of DR..
Dosanko's Pile Remedy, which acts directly
Upon the parts affected. absorbing the
tlmors, allaying the intense itching and
e6ecttng permanent cure; so cents. Sold
b C. b. Hsnce, 70 North Spring street.
Oar advice to friends who are troubled
With rheumatism, 10 to try Frese' 8 celebrated
Hamburg Tea. It 10 very simple remedy,
but has done wonders In many bad cases Of
his terrible disease.
R1chfiold
Has brick yard, lumber yard, planning
nil, depot, stores and restaurant building,
Vascr piped TO every lot, and . location that
cannot be eQualed. $1.30 pays all ex-
pousoA Call, 1O1 Main. corner Market.
Isats g Toy's harness shop. at Los An
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-04-22

GIeeI, otfICtufe, 5yphlI1s IN al It's forms,
Seminal Weakness, Impotency and Lost
and afflicted should not fail to call upon
him. xThe Doctor has travelled extensively
In Europe, and inspected thoroughly the
various hospitals there, obtaining a great
deal OF valuable information, which he is
competent to impart to those In need of his
services. The Doctor cures when Others
fail. Try him. DIR. GIBBON will make no
charge unless he effects cure. Persons at
a distance CURED AT HOME. All com
municaaons strictly, confidential. AL let
ters answered in plain envelopes.
Send ten dollars for package of medi-
cine. Call Or write. Address DIR. ]. r,
GIBBON, Box 1857, San Francisco, Cal
Mention Los Angeles HERALD. OILY
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-04-22

u1Glesen 4 Co., shirts, underwear, etc
Branch Of the great manufacturing and i'm.
pogl1ng house Of San Francisco.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-04-22

pfopoFty II advancing daily; $1.3O pays
IN 6xponees. Gail 1O1 Main, corner Market.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-04-22

Our Tasee hams ct K. n. Hams, 27O South
Gpg1nG street., corner Fourth street.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-04-22

sHACKNETACK," = LASTING ana frae
mt psrfume. Price rs and so cents.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-04-22

At all other cities and towns Postmaster.
are authorized to receive subscriptions foi
the HERALD.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-04-22

The steamers Queen of the Pacific, Santa
Rosa and City OF Puebla leave San Pedro
for San Diego on the dates OF their arrival
from San Francisco, and on their trips be
tween San Pedro and San Francisco cali al
Santa Barbara and Port Hartford (San Luis
Obispo) only. The Eureka and Los Angeles
call at sll way ports.
Cars to connect with steamers leave s. P.
R. K. depot, Los Angeles, as follows: With
Queen Of the Pacific, Santa Rosa and City
of Puebla at $40 O'Clock A. N. With Los
Angeles and Eureka going north at Sis
o'clock P. NJ.
ESs-For passage or freight as above or for
tickets to and from
All Important Points I'm Europe,
APPLY TO
Al. MCCLELLAN, AGENT.
Office. No. Commercial st., Los Angeles.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-04-22
TO THE UNFORTUNATE
Dr.GIBBON'S
DISPENSARY,
622 Kearny ST..

Corner of CONNER
cial, San Francisco,
Cal. Established in
1854, for the treat
ment of Sexual and
Seminal Diseases.
Sl1ph nc Gono--han
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-04-22

- Lsessr s CENT cigar lesds them all.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-04-22
BANKING HOUSES.
MARINERS, AND MERCHANTS
II BANK
OF LOS ANeELEs.

STOCKHOLDERS:
o. W. Childs, PHILIPPE GARNER, L. L.
Bradbury, Jose Mascarel, James Lanker
shin, L. G. Goodwin, John g. Griffin, L. ].
Rose, Domingo Amestoy, Cameron K. Thom.
ghas Ducommun. Issias W. Holman, 2. Q.
Baker. Andrew Glassell, Louis Polaski,
Frank Lecouvreur, Oliver H. Bliss, jacob
Kuhrts, Estate d. Solomon, Estate Chris.
Henne Sarah ]. Lee. mh1
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-02-15
Another Outlet.

1t appears very probable that, be-
fore the present year is ended, the
railroad to this city will be connected
with the Toledo. Saginaw & Mackinac
railroad. This would give route to
other southern parts of the State, in
dependent of the Michigan Central.
The Midland Sun has the following
to say on the subject:
at is no longer a secret that the
logging road belonging to Wright d
Ketcham, the greater portion of which
lies in this county, is to form a part
of the T. S. & M. line on its way
north.ward. From Durand to East
Saginaw distance of forty-two miles,
the road-bed is half completed, and
on or before July cars will be run
ming on the road. President Wright,
of this road, owns the logging road,
the southerly terminus Of which is
now at Averill, but which will be
taken up for distance of eight or ten
miles and DETECTED so as to run into
Midland. The northern end Of the
road will probably be Alger, to con-
meet with Governor Ayers road run
ming up the lake shore"
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-02-15
Of Course They Do.

1t is noticeable that while Demo-
Gratis differ on the tariff question,
when it comes to the matter of the
Endorsement of the administration,
there is practical unanimity. The
Pennsylvania Democrats unanimous
ly Endorsed the administration of
President Cleveland in the following
strong and unmistakable words:
"Wise, sagacious and and patriotic,
he has restored confidence to the bus
mess interests of the country in the
Democratic party, has directed the
financial affairs of the country with
apt ability, has strengthened the pub
lie credit, and thereby given us a
period of great industrial and COM
mercial prosperity. Apprehension
IN the minds of some that the advent
of our party to the control of the
Federal Government would be dan
gerous has been dispelled. Our peo-
pie are more contented and well to
do than in years, and more respected
than ever by other nations. His pc
riod of administration has been pure,
economical and fearless, and meets
the approval of all fair-minded and
conservative citizens"
The Iowa Democratic Convention
warmly Endorsed the administration,
and the platform particularly calls
attention to the admirable policy of
the administration regarding the pub
lie lands. Public men in the party
in every State declare that Mr.. Cleve-
land will be nominated if he lives.
and will be stronger in 1888 than he
was in 1884 Whatever opposition
was manifested over the action of the
administration regarding the distribu-
ton of the patronage.is subsiding, and
in the next National Democratic Con-
vention the Courier hazards the pre-
diction that Cleveland's nomination
will be made unanimous.-Saginaw
Courier.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-02-15
Wednesday, FEB. Is, 1888.

The Pioneer, which offered to do a
large amount of printing for the
Board of Education, for a small sum
Of money, including job printing at
rates ten per cent. less than it does
for regular patrons, and on those
terms was awarded the work, has sent
a communication to the Board threat
ching it with sort of boycott unless
they cease getting any more printing
done at other Offices. 1t does not
speak very favorably for the Pioneer,
when it offered to do the work for ten
per cent discount and does not get all
the work. During 1887 the ARGUS
did $13 worth of printing for the
Board, and the Pioneer which is Civ
en- bonus from the State of nearly
1000 every year, appears to have
spasms over the Board paying the
small sum of $13 to the ARGUS for
doing work that the Pioneer seems to
have been unable to do properly.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-02-15
Detroit Markets.

The following market quotations
are copied from the Detroit Free
Press.
Apples, 80 so to $s75 per barrel.
Butter, 10 to 2S per pound.
Eggs, IA to 90 cents per dozen.
Flour per barrel, $4.25 to 1926
Hay, baled, $1,000 to $500 per ton.
Car lots No. 1 timothy, $1,000 to Sl1 90.
Mess beef, 500 to $3.50 per Dbl.
Oats per bushel, 80 to 49,
Onions, $3.50 to $2.75 per barrel.
Pork, $500 to $3.50 per Dbl.
Potatoes, per bushel, So to 90.
Wheat, $0.S4 to $0s5 per bushel.
Dressed hogs, 5000 to 80 25 per cwt.
Dressed chickens, lie to ice per pound.
Dressed turkeys, i2c to 13c per pound.
The quotations, given by the Free
Press, are mostly Of wholesale ma
ture. The prices at retail stores must
be somewhat higher.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-02-15
Meteorological Report

During the week ending Monday
Feb. 18th, 1888, the meteorological
report of the weather at Alpena city
was rs follows:
Highest temperature, 4s degrees. on the 18TH
Lowest temperature, % below zero, on tho 10th.
Average temperature, degrees.
Highest barometric pressure, 1928 inches.
Lowest barometric pressure, 29.60 inches.
Total rain fall or melted snow o.i5 inches.s
Prevailing wind, from the south.
Total movement Of wind, ,436 miles.
Greatest daily rainfall, o.3l inches, on 7th
Highest velocity Of the wind, 81 miles, from the
southwest, on the sth.
sTen inches of snow makes one inch of water.
JAMES j. FIrZ6ERALD,
Serg't Signal Corps, Y. 4. A.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-02-15
Worldly Events-1888.
FEBRUARY.

6. News received of the wreck of
the British bark Abercorn, on Wash
ington Territory coast-20 lives lost.
Bismark defines the position of
Germany and declares that the Ger
mans fear God, but nothing else in
the world.
The majority given in favor of
county prohibition in Calhoun county,
is about 5000.
Annual session of Grand Lodge, A.
o. u. W., commences at Detroit.
Z. Reports from China state that
nearly 100000 people have been
rendered destitute and hundreds of
miles of territory desolated by the
overlooking Of the river Hoang Ho.
Counties of Genesee and Kalkaska,
Michigan, vote in favor of prohibi-
ton. Official majority, for county
prohibition in Ingham county 1900.
8. Train on Kansas City cable
railway was nearly on top of a high
hill when the grip broke. Train rush
ed down the steep grade and collided
with car at the foot. Both ears tel
escoped. One person killed and 100
injured.
8. Session of Grand Lodge, l. o.
o. F., at Battle Creek.
Clement Day hung at Utica, N.
Y, for murder.
Opening of the British parliament.
U. S. Senate committee postpone
the British extradition treaty, which
is equivalent to rejection.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-02-15
A Sound Legal Opinion.

e. cambridge Munday, ESQ, County
Atty Clay Co. Texas, says: "Have used
Electric Bittcrs with most happy results.
My brother also was low with Malarial
Fever and Jaundlcc, but was cured by
timely use Of this medicine. Am satisfied
Electric Btters saved his life"
Mr.. ID. l.. WilcOxson, OF Horse Cave,
KY. adds little testimony, saying: He
positively believes he would have died,
had 1t not been for Electric Bltters.
This great remedy will ward of, as well
as cure all Malariai Diseases, and for all
Kidney, Liver and Stomach disorders
stands unrivaled. Price soc, and 81, at
Field q Gray's o
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-02-15

Comptroller be instructed TO purchase an
electric bell for engine house No. 2, connect
ed on TO the telephone and placed in the
sleeping department. Carried by unani'
nous vote.
On motion Of Alderman Carr the
Council adjourned.
ARTHUR PACK,
Mayor.
VIM. A. MCDONALD,
Recorder.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-02-15

10. Powder magazine near Wilkes
barre. Pa, explodes-4 men killed,
IA fatally injured. All the houses
within three-quarters of mile of the
magazine blown down.
IL. End of the six days walking
match at New York city. Race won
by Albert, of Philadelphia, who
travelled 621 miles and 1920 yards,
beating the worlds record.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-02-15

The January number Of the West Shore
is accompanied by an elegant telegraph
in nine colors. This is splendid marine
view, showing large ocean steamer
crossing out to sea from the mouth Of the
Columbia river. The engraving is richly
colored and full OF life 1t is printed on
heavy plate paper and is worthy good
frame. The magazine itself is specially
fine one, having numerous illustrations
tinted in the pages amid the reading mat
ter. AS usual, 1t is full OF information
about the great Northwest. Published
by L. Samuel, Portland, Oregon, at So 80
per year. The January number and oleo-
graph sent postage free to any address for
30 cents
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-02-15
Moved by Alderman Camnbell thai

Moved by Alderman Campbell that the
report be accepted and warrants ordered
drawn for the payments of the several bills
as recommended Carried by vote as fol-
lows; Ayes-Carr Masters, Desjardins
and Campbell
From the Police Justice, report for the
month Of December 1887, and January 'SS,
showing that there had been IL sarrests
made and that he had collected and paid
into the City Treasury fines to the amount
of $40.
Moved by Alderman Masters that the re-
port be accepted and the Comptroller in
structed to charge the City Treasurer with
said amount. Carried by unanimous vote
From Warren Head, Street Commission
er, a report showing that he had collected
and paid into the City Treasury $206.22 for
building and repairing sidewalks.
Moved by Alderman Campbell that the
report be referred back to Mr.. Head to
make an itemized report of same Carried
by unanimous vote.
To the Hon. tie Mayor and Common C0,tn-
Gil Of the city Of Alpena.
During my term of Office, for the year
1887, haye had sixty-two calls and eight
removals of vessels.
| would call the attention Of your honor
able body that your charter does not pro-
vide for any penalty for obstructing Thun-
der Bay river by RATS. Also for compelling
harbor tugs to do work of removing OBJ
structions of any kind
Hoping this will meet your favorable APP
proval, | am, Yours very respectfully,
CASPER ALPERN,
Harbor Master.
Moved by Alderman Campbell that the
report be accepted and that the Mayor APP
point committee of two Aldermen, Har-
Dor Master and City Attorney to frame an
ordinance to prohibit the obstruction of the
river with RATS, and to compel the harbor
tugs to remove any obstacles that may be in
the river, said ordinance to be presented at
the next regular meeting. Carried by
unanimous vote.
The Mayor appointed as such committee
Aldermen Carr and Masters, together with
the Harbor Master and City Attorney.
The Harbor Master presented his bill for
services rendered during the season of 1887,
which was $50.
Moved by Alderman Campbell that the
bills be allowed. Carried by vote as fol-
lows: Ayes--Carr, Masters, Desjardins
and Campbell.
MISCELLANEOUS.
j. r. Beach appeared before the Council
and stated that there we're vacant grounds
in Evergreen cemetery which, il they were
plotted, would make about "a lots.
Moved by Alderman Campbell that the
Comptroller be instructed to have said
grounds laid out into lots. Carried by
unanimous vote.
Moved by Alderman Campbell that the
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-02-15
Council Proceedings.

The Common Council of the city of AL
pena, met in adjourned regular session, in
the Council Room, on Monday evening,
Feb. 18th, 1888, and was called to order at
7:30 o'clock, by the Mayor.
PREsENT.--Arthur Pack, Mayor, VIM. A.
Mcdonald, Recorder, and Aldermen Carr,
Masters, Desiardins and Campbell
Journal Of session held January 10th,
and Feb. 9th, 1888, read and approved.
COMMUNICATIONS.
From the City Treasurer, asking the
Council to extend the time for collecting
tax to March 1st 1888.
On motion of Alderman Campbell the
time was granted by unanimous vote.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-02-15
From Ocean to Ocean.

Over thirty years ago, Mr.. Alfred Speer
of Passaic, imported from the banks of
the Doura, in Portugal, a few Of the Port
Grape vines, and commenced careful ex-
periments for the pupose of producing a
Arst class American Port, both ferment-
ed and unfermented. He has been emil
nently successful, and now Specr's wine
and uniermented juice is known from
ocean to ocean, and endorsed by the best
medical talent in the world as the best
now produced for the use Of invalids.
For sale by druggists.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-02-15
Facts Worth Knowing.

In all diseases of the nasal mucous mem
brane the remedy used must be non-irri-
tatlng. The medical profession has been
slow to learn this. Nothing satisfactory
can be accomplished with douches, snufis,
powders, syringes, astriugents or any
similar applications, because they are all
irritating, do not thoroughly reach the af-
fected surfaces and should be abandoned
rs worse than failures. A multitude of
persons who had for years borne all the
worry and pain that catarrh can infict
testify to radical and permanent cures
wrought by Ely's Cream Balm.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-02-15
Weather.

The lowest temperature at various
sections of the country was as follows
during the week ending Feb. 18th,
1SSS-Saturday excepted-the six
observations being taken at ten
o'clock PM, by the U. S. weather
observers:
IN O,CIOCK NJ OBSERVATION