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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-01-25

what to do. If / had known the
mans route could have headed him
of, but, not knowing anything about
it, decided to hunt up my men. and
see if / could not break up their ar
rangemehts.
Just by the roadside in front of
the cottage, so yards from the house,
was little grove of trees. II was a
bright moonlight night, and anyone
stationed in the grove could see any
body approaching or leaving the
house. 1t struck me that Johns enc
mics would select the grove as their
hiding place, and without stopping to
consider, ] plunged headlong into it.
"The rascals had seen me, and be-
fore l knew it they had tied me to a
tree and gagged me so that l could
make no cutlery. 1t was all done in a
second, and before / could recover
from my surprise / heard somebody
at distance whistling The Girl l
Left Behind Me- The whistler rap
idly approached us until he came in
sight, and ! recognized the face and
form of John Scott
Somebody in the house heard the
familiar tune. A slender girl with II
bunch of flowers at her throat opened
the door and stood expectantlv on
the piazza. had good view of her,
and had never seen her look pref
tier.
with a brisk, eager step John came
down the road. His wife ran down
the steps, and could see her dress
Auttering as she sped toward the gate.
"John opened the gate and gave a
shout of boyish delight. One step
forward and his wife would have
been in his arms.
Bang Bang! went two shots
from the grove, and the brave young
fellow staggered and fell forward on
his face !"
The captain paused and brushed
away tear.
II cried them" he said. eyes, sir,
cried like baby, and it unnerves me
whenever think of it. Those scound-
rels rushed off in a hurry, whooping
like devils as they ran. / made a
mighty effort and tore my self loose
from my bonds, and went up to Alice.
She had Johns head in her lap and
was kissing him, and sobbing as if
her heart would break. The poor
girls father came out from the house
and we carried John in. Poor fellow !!
He was dead. The first shot had kill
ed him.
81 never found out who murdered
john" said the Captain despondently
"The three men l suspected denied
it. They laid it on their comrades,
and they denied it in turn. We had
to get away from there the next day,
and / did not return until the war
had been over fora year or more.
"You know now why the Widow
Scott has such sad face, and you
will understand my interest in her."
looked away from the Captain,
and my rowing eyes took in the quiet
beauties of the lovely valley with the
hush of peace brooding over it.
Could it be that less than genera
ton ago set of devils, in the shape
Of men, had held high carnival there
The Captain saw my look and un-
derstood it.
"Yes," he muttered, as he rose to
go in, "war is bad thing-a bad
thing, SIR
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-01-25

A coffin shaped cradle of chilled
Norway iron built to withstand 5000
degrees Fahrenheit has been received
for the New York crematory. Upon
this coffn-cradle is placed the body
to he cremated, which is then rolled
into the heated chamber. 1t is ex-
pected that this one can be used for at
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-01-25

Do not press your children into
book learning, but teach them polite
ness, including the whole circle of
charities which springing from the
consciousness of what is due to their
fellow beings.-Spurzheim.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-01-25

He understands liberty right who
makes his own depend upon that of
others. True liberty does not permit
the enfranchisement of ones self
through the enslavement of some one
ell SEX.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-01-25

The best people need Affections for
trial of their virtue. How can we
exercise the grace of contentment if
all things succeed well; of that of
forgiveness, we have no enemies.-Ex.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-01-25

AT a progressive euchre party the
other night, the BOBBY prize was n
drum, the only thing the recipient
could beat.-Ex.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-01-25

An indiscreet man is more hurtful
than an ill-natured one for the lat
ter will only attack his enemies and
those he wishes i'll to; the other in
jures indifferently both friends and
foes.-Addison.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-01-25

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Notice for Publication.

Land Ofise, Detroit, Mich,
January 18th, 1888.
Notice is hereby given that tho following named
settler has filed notice of his intention 70. make
final proof in support Of his claim and that said
proof will be made before the County Clerk OF Al
psna county, Ut Alpena, Mich on the 25th day of
February, 1885, viz Jan Wisehefke, for the Il. -
Of s. Il. q, Section 2, TIP. 50 N, fh.7E.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon, and oultivatonlof said
land, viz: John Lansnewski, of Maple Ridge,
Alpena county, Valentine Hoppe, Of Maple Ridge,
Alpena county, John Smilelski, of Maple Ridge,
Aipena county, Joseph Brzezinski of Maple Ridge,
Alpenn county.
WILLIAM FoxEN,
Register.
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Always pushing things-wheelbar-
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-12-06
The Soul in the Form of a Mouse.


1t is more frequently the guise of mouse
| that the wandering soul delights to masquer-
ade in, though according to Grimm it is the
devils brides out of whose mouths the soul
runs in the shape of red mouse. Thus we
are told that in Thuringia q servant girl fell
asleep while her companions were Smelling
nuts, when they observed a little red mouse
creep out of her parted lips and run out of the
window. One Of those present then shook the
sleeper but not succeeding in waking her,
moved her to another place. Presently the
| mouse ran back to the former place, and dash
ed about, seeking the girl, but, not finding her,
| it vanished, when the girl instantly died. A
| miller, cutting fTewo0d in the Black Forest,
fell asleep over his work, when man saw a
mouse creep out of his mouth and run away
/ every one searched for the animal, but could
not find it,and the miller never awoke. In Bohe-
mia it was considered dangerous to go to sleep
while thirsty, as the soul was sure to wander
abroad in search of water Baring-Gould tells
/ the story of three laborers having lost their
way in the woods, and, parched with thirst,
seeking in vain for water. At last one of them
| lay down and fell asleep, while the others con-
tinued their search until they found a spring.
/ After drinking they returned to their GomTade,
when they saw little white mouse run out OF
/ his mouth, 60 to the spring, drink and then re-
| turn to the sleeper. In German superstition
| the souls of the dead assume the forms of mice
and when the head of a house dies it is said
| that even the mice of the house abandon it,
| and that in general, every apparition of mice
| is considered funeral presage; the funeral oi
| St. Gertrude, represented surrounded by mice
| being thus accounted for.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-12-06

plainly showed the anguish of his heart. In
six days more" he added, "if no help is sent
him. they will drag him from the dungeon cell
to die-and is it nothing to the Duke Of Nor
mandy?"
"It is none of Richards doing" said Rolfe
the Baron. The youth is hostage to Alan
of Brittany"
Gay, but Alan owes obedience to Richard,
and if his Lord commands it, Eric may be
spared, !" said Master Herman, eagerly.
"What " thundered Bernard the Dane, with
black and bitter look that made the burgher
tremble, and struck his hopes in a moment with
despair; do y0H, Fleming come here to ask
the orphan boy who is our Duke so young be-
cause you robbed us of our Lord his noble
father-do you ask him to intefere in the affairs
of his most powerful vassal, and peril the peace
OF his realm, for such cause? Never! never
How dare you ask the Duke of Normandy to
save the son Of his fathers murderer"
But, as he spoke, Richard arose and stepped
forward, with stately gesture, saying:
Count Bernard, give me leave. With Gods
good help, the Duke of Normandy IciU save the
son Of his fathers murderer! y
So unexpected was this announcement. and
the young Dukes voice was so surprising in its
accent of commanding resolution, that silence
complete and sudden fell on all within the
hall. 1t was broken by the Fleming, who flung
himself upon his knees at Richards feet, ex-
claiming:
Heaven bless you for that word, Duke
Richard You lciB save him You have said
| it-you will
81 have said it," Richard answered. AZ
will"
! To be continusdI
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-12-06
The Cameps Hnmns.


StructuraIly, of course, the humps are moth
ing-mere Jumps Of fat, collected under con-
venent fold OF the skin, and utterly uupro-
Vided for in the framework of the skeleton
When the animal is at its best and well fed
they are full and plump standing up on his
back firm aud upright; but on long journey
they are gradually absorbed to keep up the
fires that work the heart aud legs aud in the
skins hangs over, an empty bag, upon the Crea-
tures TANKS, bearing witness to the scarcity of
external food during the course of his long,
forced march from the interior. A starved
small camel in this state of health far more
closely resembles Peruvian llama than any
one who has only seen the fine, well-kept
beasts in European menageries or geological
gardens could readily imagine.
Bat water is even scantier in the desert than
food and against want of water, therefore the
camel has had to provide himself functionally
at least, if not stFueturally, quite as much as
against want of heFbage. His stomach has
accordingly acquired the power of acting as
an internal reservoir, and he can take in as
much water at the Bahrs or Wadys, where he
rests for while in his toilsome march, as will
supply his needs for four or FIVE days together.
There are some differences in this respect,
however between the two chief varieties of the
camel. The African kind is most abstemious
and best adapted TO sandy deserts. the Bae-
| train, a product of more varied and better-wa
| tered country, is larger aud stronger, but less
| patient of hunger and thirst, while at the same
| time it can manage to subsist and to make It's
| way into somewhat rocker and more rugged
! country.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-12-06
4 Charming Widow.

IFOQ lSietftIhi
Husband and wife had little tiff. He buried
his nose in a morning paper, while she gazed
out Of the car window with persistent intent
ness. A lady entered the car Husband drop
ped his paper aud gazed at her admiringly.
"Ah," said he, that's fine woman And
a widow, too. Don't yen think she's hand
some2"
Yes, rather. You seem to like widows"
Indeed do They're just charming
Husband evidently thought this would pique
his partner. But ii didn't.
ALFRED" said she tenderly, placing her hand
softly on his arm. alfred. guess I was in
the wrong a little while ago, VIXEN I became
angry at you, and I'm sorry, so sorry. Win
you forgive your little wifey?"
Certainly. Don't say another word about
it."
"And you viii grant a little request have
TO make to you, hubby, dear?"
"0f course. Anything that lies in my
power"
a." YOU say you think widows are charming?n
''Yes, did say so; but"
"Then make me one; that's good husband
mine. Oh, shall be so haPpyt"
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-12-06
The Death.Rate Of Infants.


1t is a startling fact, which meets the student
of vital statistics at the outset of his investiga
tions that from oue-third TO one-half of all per
sons born into the world die before reaching
the age of five years. Or, TO face the terrible
reality from another point of view so great are
che dangers of infancy, that q child which has
completed its fifth year actually has an ex-
pectation of life more than IL years greater
than it had at birth.
The exact proportion Of deaths varies greatly
IN difeEentcountFie and localities, at different
times and under different circumstances. Sta
tistics are of value only in showing average re-
suits. In Norway, for example, the proportion
dying under five is stated by Dr. Farr to be
204.5 per 1000 born; while in England it is 336
per 1000, and in Italy SGT per 1000. In 81 So
called healthy districts of England and
Wales according 60 the same authority, the
mortality under five is It's per l 600 born while
in the Liverpool district, representing the most
unfavOrable sanitary conditions it is AGO per
1000.
In the different parts of our own country, we
find nearly as great variety as on the con-
tineut of Europe. Even in the same latitude,
the proportion varies greatly according as city
or country districts are considered. In the State
of Vermont, which contains no large cities, and
represents essen TALLY rural population, the
number of deaths under FIVE, for the year 1883,
was 23.8 per cent of the whole number of
deaths; in the State of Massachusetts, which
embraces several large cities within its limits,
for the II years ending in 1884, it was 3474
per cent; and IN the city of New York alone,
for the seven years ending in 1878, it was
exactly 80 per cent. of the entire mortality.
An Extended Popularity. BRowNs BRONCHIAL
TRoCHEs have for many years been the popular r-
Gle in for relieving Coughs and Throat troubles
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-12-06
FOR TILE LADIES.

New French nightgowns are much fuller than
formerly, and the width goes 10 the neck in tuczs 8
plaits shirrings, white some of them are tucked
at the waist in front 10 form Spanish girdle-
GodejS Lady'S Book
French walking skirts are two and one-half
yards round the bottom, with fitted front and side
cores and yoke at the back drawn up on tape to
which the full back breadth is gathered and have
either hem with trimming put below it or lace
trimmed founce set upon the skirt.-Gody's Ladg's
Book
Some ribbons come in astrakhan and felt
in the fashionable shades and Will be used to some
extent hats and for bonnet trimming-GodB's
Lddy'S Book.
Replying to the question Should women pro-
pose marriaGe? the Rev. De Witt Talmage an
swered: Why, you are centuries too late in ask
ing that question. Women always have proposed
and always will propose. Words are very weak
things compared with womany affabiiity and
Ioveliness. The most splendid being on earth is a
good woman and when, with all her attractive
ness, she makes up her mind that il would be well
for her to be the wife of some good man. and that
it would be equally well for him, she captures him
easily "A regiment captures one Corporal III
does not make any difference whether her tongue
proposes or not, her eyes propose her smile pro-
poses, her mode of entering a room proposes Until
a man gets from woman proposition of that
style he had better not make proposition of hie
own, unless he wants to be made to feel ridiculous
the rest Of his lifetime"
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-12-06
An Instance Of Wonderful Nerve.
ITin.es Of India.1

The beaters had been at work half an hour
when we heard cry announcing that the man
eater was making his way toward the plain,
hustled along somewhat by the volleys of stones,
but sharpening his claws and growing defiance.
In taking up our positions it so happened that
Lieut.. Harrington was on my right, IN line
with the mouth Of the gully, and not more than
20 feet from my elbow. He had double-bar-
relied rife of heavy ealiber, while had re-
peater. In three or four minutes after the cry
of warning the tiger appeared in the mouth of
the gully, head on to Harrington, and looking
him straight in the face.
81 Hold on! He's my nieat!" shouted the
officer, as he brought his gun up and it became
point of honor with the rest of US to hold our
fire. He took cool and careful aim, but the
bullet simply touched the skin between the
tigers cars. He dropped like stone, but was
up in an instant and with roar to shake any
mans nerves he sprang forward at the Lieu
tenant. In tenth of second | turned my eye
from the beast to the officer and what was my
horror to see serpent twining itself about his
leg and rearing its head to a level with his
shoulder. l forgot all about the oncoming
tiger, and for the first time in my life my blood
seemed to turn to ice, harrington stood with
his left foot ahead and his right braced, and as
the tiger touched the ground for his last spring
the rife spoke again aud the beast rolled over
with ball through his brain. Then, while we
all kept our places like so many blocks OF stone,
he dropped his rifle. seized the snake just below
the head with his right hand, and came walk
ing toward as. Theserpent writhed and twist
ed about in its rage, and as it uncoiled itself
from the mans leg he flung 1t 80 feet away. 1t
was rushing back at him, when one of the party,
with q shotgun at his shoulder, blew its head of.
" Good shot" remarked Harrington, as he
walked back and picked up his rife
We ran after him and shook his hand, and
showered unstinted praise on him for his nerve,
but he would not be a hero. 1t was the pres
ence of the serpent, which was of highly poi
sonous species, which had disturbed his first
AIM He felt it under his foot and realized
that its bite meant death, but maddened tiger
| was before him, and he did not give the snake
a second thought
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-12-06
He Won Wife on the Election.

"Where's the marriage license Officer"
He was a neatly dressed young man, and his
face was fairly beaming with happiness He
held copy Of the morning paper with a big
piture of the same old coon on the front
page in his hand. The question was directed
to group of lawyers standing on the front
steps Of the new Courthouse bright and early
this morning. The way to Register Com
nors stronghold was pointed cut and as the
youth was winding up his profuse thanks one
of the lawyers said You seem happy this
morning. Did the election strike you cor
rectly7"
4" You bet it did. If the election hadn't gone
as it did I wouldn't be here this morning"
"How's that?"
"Wen, l don't mind telling you. You see
there was another fellow in love with the Girl
I'm going to marry, and she didn't know her
self just which of US she liked best. We both
asked her to marry us, and, to get out of the
snap she said that if Harrison was elected she
would be mine. If Cleveland won, the other
fellow was TO get her. tell you l felt shaky
last night, but I'm all right now, and Pm going
to get that license out before they get chance
to count us out in some of the doubtful States y