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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-12-11

The following is copy of the No
vember weather crop bulletin, issued
by the signal office, war department,
Washington, ID. c.:
The temperature for the month has
been from 1 to 80 above the average
in the lake region and in the districts
on the Atlantic coast, and slightly be-
low the average in all other districts
east of the Rocky Mountains; the
greatest departures being in Arkansas
and Texas, where the temperature has
been from 10 to 70 below the average.
There has been a slight excess in tenn
perature on the Pacific coast. The
line of killing frosts has extended
southwark to the gulf coast and north
ern Florida. Light frosts occurred in
central California. There has been
more rain than usual in the New Eng
land, middle and south Atlantic States,
and in the Ohio valley the greatest
excess being in eastern New York,
Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware and
District of Columbia. where the rain
fall has been from 3.5 to inches
above the average for November. The
excess in the Ohio valley, Tennessee
and southwark to the gulf coast, has
been from 2 to 4.5 inches.
In Minnesota, the Dakotas, Iowa
Nebraska, and the extreme northwest
there has been slight deficiency in
rainfall. In California the rainfall has
been about the average. Snow was
reported on the ground at the end Of
the month in extreme northwestern
Pennsylvania and northern Ohio, in
Michigan, eastern Iowa, and Minneso
Ia. The most prominent meteorologi-
cal feature of the month was the storm
which moved from Texas northeast
ward to the lakes, and thence to the
Maritime Provinces, between the Goth
and Doth it was accompanied by rain
and snow in the Mississippi and Mis-
souri, valleys on the Goth and 9th
with rain in the lake region and New
England on the 9th, turning to snow
in the lake region on the 2Sth. Snow
was reported as far south as Tennes-
see on the 2Sth. Violent gales pre-.
vailed in the lake region and on the
New England coast on 9th and 2Sth
The cold wave following in the rear
of this storm caused frosts and freez-
ing weather as far south as northern
Florida, minimum temperature Of 30o
being reported from Jacksonville and
Mobile, and light frost from New Or
leans
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-12-11
MONTHLY REPORT.

The meteorological report OF the wealth
er at Alpena city is follows for the montl
of November, 1889:
Highest temperature, IS degrees, on I'd
Lowest temperature, 1 on the 30th.
Average temperature, 80 degrees.
Highest barometric pressure, 3OGl inches.
Lowest barometrc pressure, 29S7 inches.
Total rainfall, 1905 inches.
Prevailing wind, west.
Total movement of the wind, 6,OGs miles.
Greatest daily rain fall 10 inches on the 2sth.
Highest velocity of the wind, 10 miles, from tn
northeast, on the 9th.
Number of coudcss days, 6.
Number of partly cloudy days, 5.
Number Of cloudy days, 10.
JAMES J. FITZGERALD,
Serg't Signal Corps, u. \. A.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-12-11
HEADQUARTERS FOR
Ladies' Misses & Children S
CLIO A K 3.

We have just received our Fall and Winter stock OF
Cloaks; finer and more complete line never was
special order; are the latest styles and made by the
best workmanship.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-12-11

Itch, Mango and Scratches on human
or animals cured In 30 minutes by Wood
ford's Sanitary Lotion. This never fails
Sold by IL. Beebe, druggist, Alpena
954m6.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-12-11

The cut of shingles this year COM
pared with last year shows an increase
of 2,650,000. The amount manufac-
tured at the several mills this year is
as follows
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-12-11

A''"sffsf'''F't
From the custom house reports we
find the shipments of cedar, etc, to
be as follows: Cedar railway ties
242, $40; cedar posts, $4,000; tam
arac trap net stakes, $3.50; telegraph
poles, 1000; cords of tan bark, 200
cords of match timber, so; cords OF
cedar, 100.
There have also been many car
loads of maple logs for furniture pur-
poses, and considerable quantity OF
box shocks shipped.
The shipments of paper pulp for
the year exceeds 100000 pounds.
AS regards the fish business there
were shipped some 275 tons of resi-
fish, and 1000 packages Of salt fish.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-12-11
Meteorological Report

The meteorological report Of tn,
weather at Alpena city, is. as follow
during the week ending Monday
December 9th, 1889:
Highest temperature, 46 degrees, on the sth.
Lowest temperature, 10 degrees, on the lth.
Average temperature, q degrees.
Highest barometric pressure, 1919 inches.
Lowest barometric pressure, 29.59 inches
Total rain fall O.66 inches.
Prevailing wind from the west.
Total movement of wind, l,6i2 miles.
Greatest daily rainfall, O3s inches, ON the 81
Highest velocity of the wind, 81 miles, from th
southwest, on the Sth.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-12-11

English SPAWN Llniment removes all
hard, soft or calloused Jumps and blem-
ishes from horses, blood spavins, curbs,
splints, sweeny, ring-bone, STILES, sprains,
all swollen Threats, coughs, etc. Save
$50 by use OF one bottle. Warranted the
most wonderful blemish cure ever known,
Sold by ii. Beebe, druggist, Alpena. 954y1
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-12-11
Important.

Having done business in the United
States for years, our reputation and re-
sponsibility Is established. We want
three men in your vicinity to represent
us, TO whom exclusive territory will be
given. Handsome outfit free. Salary
and expenses, or commission, paid week
ly. Steady employment the year round
Write us at once for terms. Hardy stock
n snecialtV
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-12-11

MAY BROTHERS, Nurserymcn,
056wS. Rochester, N. Y
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1889-01-22
A Story Of Daniel Boone.

The party of surveyors "camped" on
the bank Of the Missouri river where
Boone was then located. A number of
gentlemen from Kentucky who came
west to look at the new country mis-
sourD were in camp with Boone. In the
evening, while they were all sitting
around the camp fire, expatiating on the
beauty Of the surrounding territory they
had visited that day, saying it was scer-
tainly the best Of earth, Boone, who had
taken no part In the conversation, said:
Gentlemen. you have not seen today
the best country on earth" The Ken
lucky men, supposing that Boone had
been further west and had seen, il pos
sible, better country. asked him where
the letter land lay. Boone, in reply,
named four counties in the blue grass
region Of Kentucky, the homes Of the
men he was entertaining. They were
greatly surprised, and after further con.
versation agreed that Boone was correct.
S.. Louis Republic.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1889-01-22
Impure Water.

The growing popular knowledge of In
visible impurities and the deepening i'm
preston upon the minds of people, the
necessity of pure water supply, have
caused demand for simple and con-
venient test. AS yet there Is no certain
and reliable test by chemical analysis.
The following tests are recommended:
Fill perfectly clean quart bottle half
full of water, cork and shake it; remove
the cork and see if any odor can be de-
tected at the mouth of the bottle. Cork the
bottle again and put into a warm place for
q few hours, or set into pan Of hot
water for an hour. Shake, uncork and
again test by smell. If an unpleasant or
faint or musty odor is perceptible, the
water requires more minute investiga-
ton. The second simple test Is to evapor-
ate quart Of water to dryness in a new
tin pan or cup, and note the character of
the residue. and what happens when it is
strongly heated in a metal spoon. If the
sediment left after evaporation is small,
and on being burned in metal spoon
gives rise only to such an odor as comes
from burning vegetable matter, the water
is not greatly contaminated with sewage.
But if the sediment is in considerable
quantity, dark in color and burns, Civ
ing off the peculiar odor of burning hair
or other animal matter, then the water
is foul"-New York Graphic.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1889-01-22
Steamboat Disasters.

There seems to be something remark
able about steamboat disasters. While
they are few and far between, years of
practical experience as an agent has
taught me that they never come singly.
One occurs, and nine out of ten times
two more follow within a few days. 1t
appears strange, but the records will bear
me out. When we do have disaster on
the river, it is not generally one followed
by great loss Of life. There are no more
careful or cautious men in professions
than our river hoatmen, and It Is a rare
thing to hear Of accidents or fatalities.
In late years the most serious disasters
have occurred on the Mississippi river,
and generally come from sinking by
running into unearthcd snags of old
hulks Of gunboats sunk during the re-
bellion, or are caused by spontaneous
combustion and sparks setting fire to
cotton aboard the steamers. There are,
however, fewer accidents on steamboats,
than ON railroads, and the percentage
last year was about ten steamboat acct
dents to hundred on the rail.-Cincin-
natl Commercial Gazette.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1889-01-22


The Memphis Appeal says the me
cessity for uniform divorce law for
all the States is still under discussion
and with varying results, the general
tendency, however, being toward the
adoption Of law by a convention OF
commissioners from all the States. A
great evil like the present loose system
OF divorces cannot be too soon abolish
ed. During the past twenty year,
100000 couples have been divorced
and throughout the country tn
average is set down as ono in fit
marriages. And there has been
steady increase in the number sine
1873, when there was one divorce
7,466 there was one to $780,"
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1889-01-22

Skating is one of the best of sports,
and it Is also one of the most hazardous
Il Is always best when the ponds and
rivers are first frozen. but that Ii like.
wise tho time when the Ice Is of unequal
thickness and strength because Of cur.
rents and springs below. The weak
places In the ice are called mir holes;
they constitute the chief dangers in
skating and travelling until they are
marked by boughs set in the ice.
Should an unsuspecting traveller fall
into one of these open air cavities he will
most assuredly be carried under the ice
II the current Is strong, his only chance,
in the absence OF assistance, being to
swim against the current.
One afternoon, says the author Of
"Field and Forest Rambles," | saw q
skater plump into one Of these danger
GUS places, when suddenly another, OBJ
serving the accident, pulled of his coat,
and us he skated past the man In the
water, tossed It toward him, who caught
tho sleeve and was dragged out by the
impetus with which the other was going.
The feat was done 80 cleverly that I
asked the performer II he had been nc
customed to save persons in that way,
and he told me that he had pulled many
men out of the air holes, and that pro-
vided ono is a good skater and can get
near enough to the individual, there is
no more ready and eficacious method
On another occasion observed skat-
er fail, when Immediately another pulled
off his coat and dashed toward the
drowning man, who caught it, and was
lying on the ice in a shorter time than
take to write down the fact. Youths
Comuanion
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1889-01-22
THE ROAD QUESTION AGAIN.
From a Practical Mechanic on
Road and Street Making.
Editor Evening News :

| Wv
Editor Evening News
DEAR SIR know of no question
that the citizcns of this city and county
should be more interested in than in
having good roads and streets to travel
over.
We can all see the necessity Of hav.
ing them, yet, it occurs to mo that we
should "look before we leap Of as
certaining the most practical and cheap
est method of making the same.
l have read the communications
about hay and straw roads, also, all
about tile DRAWINGS; | am satisfied it
would be waste Of money to try any
of the experiments, for the following
reasons, viz
l. Any vegetable substance, such
as hay, straw, etc., would shortly decay,
and become pulverized, and it would
be beginning at nothing and end
at nothing
2. The thing DRAWINGS introduced
by the Egyptians, in the time eff Moses,
and used even to the present tine,
to drain different kinds Of soil, would
be useless to attempt it in the black
waxy land of Texas, on account of the
land not been porous. The waxy land
Of this State is solid and compact, and
holds water until absorbed by the sun.
As proof Of this mould lump Of
it into any shape to hold water, and
you will discover that 1t will hold wa.
ter equal to any tile with both ends
Theoretically sealed up.
l have experimental with this soil
to tell the readers Of the EVENING
NEWS that when dry, it makes good
fuel, and when mixed with coal or
wood will give heat equal TO either
of them.
1t has another advantage over straw,
tile, or even limestone. 1t makes
better foundation for a road or street
than any of the above materials, and
it can be made servicable at trifing
which will cndeavor to
prove.
!. To make a road or street raise
the dirt in the centre, gradually slop-
ing towards the cutters, then apply
roller on the same to smooth it down.
2. Then apply cement Of asphal-
tum and coal tar, shortly afterwards
apply screened gravel on top of the
same. Afterwards sprinkle the cement
over the gravel, to keep it in its place.
In "a hours it will be ready for use.
and will stand ''like the Rock of Ages"
Water can never penetrate through it.
Any skeptic can experiment on their
side walks at triAing expense.
j. A. JAMES.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1889-01-22
An Unhappy Coincidence.

DR.. Leonard Bacon. Of New uaven,
after his active passionate had ceased, was
accustomed to sit in the pulpit, and, If q
stranger preached. to introduce him to
the congregation. Ono Sunday he said;
1.-THE first pastor of this church was the
Rev. John Davenport" and he proceeded
Tho grandson of that pastor was the
Rev. John Davenport, of Stamford. The
son of that pastor was the Rev. James
Davenport Of Southold, l.. l. We are
today to be addressed by lineal de-
scendant of John Davenport, our first
pastor" The minister thus introduced
was observed to be 'blushing violently,
and the occasion of his embarrassment
became evident when he announced his
text: Visiting the iniquities of the
fathers upon the children unto the third
and fourth generation. San Francisco
ArnOnaut.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1889-01-22

The New Orleans Picayune CLAIMS
that that city has its full share Of the
prosperity that is everywhere in the
South made manifest, and that palatial
buildings, especially on Canal and
Camp streets, and sumptuous homes
on St. Charles avenue, attest it. Be-
sides which it shows that the import
trade Of the city has increased from
$l0,419,7O5 in 1883 to $17,877,4l6 in
1888 an increase Of Is per cent. in six
years. The number Of entries in 1888
exceed those of any twelve months
since the war, and the value of the
merchandise that of any years save
l969-1872.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1889-01-22

The New York legislature has some
sharp clerks. The first thing the new
ly appointed officials of the assembly
did was to hunt up the pay clerk and
draw, their mileage. This is computed
by the usual highway, and the know
ing ones figure close. "How far is ii
to your homer" said the clerk to the
messenger. at is 216 miles by rail
and I live just three-quarters of q
mile from the station, SO you can call il
2l7 miles," was the reply.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1889-01-22

A Japan paper states that since the
United States prohibited Chinese i'm
migration there has been a very pre-
ceptible increase in the number Of
Chinese immigrants to Japan. Recent
ly 4s6 arrived at Yokohama, and
"most of them are now employed in
tea-fring godowns at the rate of remu-
neration which none but Chinese
would accept"
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1889-01-22

There is a laundryman in Brooklyn,
Scotehman, who does large bust
ness, and who has never adopted the
check systim in vogue with Chinese
laundryman. He relies entirely upon
his memory, and yet makes no mis-
takes. He claims to have no private
mark, and never gives his customers
any check. How he does it no one
knows. He says he doesn't know
himself.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1889-01-22
Popular Errors,

Misnomers arc responsible for many of
our erroneous impressions. Prussian blue
does not come from Prussia; Burgundy
pitch does not come from Burgundy, and
1t Is not pitch; Brazilian grass does not
come from Brazil, and it Is not a grass;
black lead has no lead in it; sealing wax
has no wax In it; kid gloves are not
made out OF kid; whalebOne is no bone
at all, and salt is not salt, for it has been
long ago excluded from the class Of
bodies denominated salts. - Frank H.
Stauffer in the Epoch.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1889-01-22

The Florida lemon trade is prosper
ing. Most Of the lemons that ale
sold in New York come from Naples,
Sorrento, Rodi and Dessina and some.
times as many as 10000 or $4,000
boxes are sold by auction in day.
The best lemons however, come from
Florida. They are naturally of prime
quality, and are not injured by long
distance transportation. 1t is believed
that the Florida lemon growers by
care in sorting and picking can in time
run the Italian product out of the mar.
ket,
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1889-01-22
Waco Curiosity Shop.
cASEY'S TABLE D'HoTE.

Oh, them days On Red Hoss mountain when the
skies wuz fair md blue,
When the money flowed like likl1er md the folks
wuz brave nd truel
When the nights wuz crisp and balmy, md tho
camp WIZ oil astir
With the joints oil throwed wide open md no sheriff
to demur
Oh, them times on Red Hoss mountain in the
Rockies fur away
There's no SIGH place nor times like them as kin
find todayi
What though the camp hcz bustedS seem to see
It still,
Aly:ng, like 1t loved it, on that big md warty hill
And feel sort Of yearnin nd chokin' In my
When think OF Red Hoss mountain md of Casey's
Table dotel
This Casey wuz an Irishman-you'd know It by
his name
And by the facial features appcrtainin to the same
He'd lived In many places nd had done a thousand
From the noble art of actin to the work Of dealn'
kings;
But. somehow. hadn't caught on-so. driftin' with
the rest,
He drifted for fortune to the undeveloped west,
And he come to RedHoss mountain when the little
camp wuz new,
When the money flowed like ukker md the folks
wuz brave md true;
And, havin' been stewart on q Mississippi boat,
He opened up caffy md he run tabble dotei
The bar wuz long md ,ngey. with mirror on the
Nd pistol, SO that Casey. when required. could
help himself;
Down underneath there wuz row Of bottled beer
md wine,
Nd kag Of Burbon whisky Of the run Of 80;
Upon the walls wuz pictures Of HOSES md Of
girls
Not much on dress. perhaps, but strong on rec
The which had been identified with Casey In the
past
mighty fastl
But all these fine attractions wuz Of precious little
note
By 'he side Of what was offered at casey's tabble
dotei
tabble dote Is different from orderin aler cart;
In one case you git oil there is-in tother. only
parti
And casey's tabble dots began in rreuch-as all
Begin
And Caseys ended with the same, which Is to soy
with win"
But In between wuz every kind Of reptile. bird nd
beast,
The same like you can git in high toned restau.
raws down eastl
Nd windin' up wuz cake or pie. with coffee deny
tass,
Or. sometimes. floating ireland In soothin' kind
of sass
That left sort Of pleasant ticklin' In feller's
throat,
Nd made him banker after more Of Casey's tab
bic dote!
Tho very recollection Of them puddin's md them
pies
Brings yearnin' to my buzzum md the water to
my eyes;
Nd seems like cookin' nowadays ain't what It
used to be
In camp on Red Hoss mountain In that year Of VS;
But may be It Is better. and may be I'm to blame
I'D like to be alvin In tile mountains TEST the
I'D Ike 70 live that life again when skies wuz fair
md blue,
When things wuz run wide open nd men wuz
brave md true
When brawny arms the Hlnty ribs of Red Hoss
mountain smote
For wherewithal TO pay the price Of Casey's tab
bic dotei
Eugene Field In Chicago News
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1889-01-22

Last year was a great one Tor the
potato crop. The entire product was
23O,O00,00O bushels, an increase over
the preceding year of 9O,OOO,OOO
bushels. This vegetable is grown
principally in New York, Michigan,
illinois and Minnesota, and Dakota is
coming into prominence, her crop last
year being four fold increase over
1887. The total importations last
year were 100000 bushels, but there
will be no necessity Of bringing any
foreign grown potatoes into the coun-
try this year.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1889-01-22

The Buffalo man who won a sweet
girl by writing numerous love letters
to her on IS bills has started fashion
that will make counting harder than
ever. Not only will the dear crea.
lures refuse to return such mlssives in
case Of a quarrel, but they will insist
on bills of larger denomination being
used. The world will seem but q
drcary place 10 man who has been
using IS bills as stationery for his love
letters when he gets note like this
from the adored object: "Anothel
young gentleman is writing to me on
$40 bills. Unless you employ $50
bills all is over between u.s."
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1889-01-22

Another bridge between New York
and Brooklyn is talked Of The pres
ent structure cost about $4,000, 600
and the people on the New York side
have just found out that it has bene-
fitted Brooklyn real estate at the OK
pence Of New York, inasmuch as it
has brought tho outlying districts of
the business center than those Of New
York. For this reason the building
of another bridge over the East river
is not looked upon with favor by New
York real estate owners.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1889-01-22

The patent Office reports show a
great increase in the number Of patents
issued to feminine designers, and the
character of many Of the inventions
testifes to the fact that the sex is not
devoid of mechanical ingenuity.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1889-01-22


Mr.. A. NJ. Nelson and Miss Sallie
Hart stood up at church at Culpep-
per, Va, the other evening and over
their heads was an arch of evergreens
and flowers. Just as the minister be-
gan the evergreens caught fire and be-
gan to blaze fiercely. The bride turned
pale, but the groom whispered to Aer,
and she stood still by his side and the
minister went on with the ceremony
and the two were made one under an
arch Of fire. Then they marched de-
liberateiy down the aiese, and the wed
ding guests went to work to put Out
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1889-01-22

During the year ending June 80,
1888, the number of acres Of govern
ment land entered in Florida was / :
266, 36S-double that Of any other
Southern State.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1889-01-22

An Indian full blood named Lean
der Burnett is teaching public
school with good success in Readmond,
Emmett county, Mich. He is believed
to be the first Indian regularly en-
ployed as teacher of white children.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1889-01-22

William Perkins, of Owensborough.
KY: is blind and ingenious. The result
OF his aiiliction and his genius is a writ
ing machine for the blind, which the
boy has just perfected. 1t is said that O
San Francisco firm has paid him 81, 900
Tor the right to manufacture and sell
the machine In tho United States.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1889-01-22

The Little Rock Gazette takes the
right view of tho race question. 1t
says that "the rules Of practical COM
mon honesty are sufficient to solve
any question that confronts this coun-
try, whether of race, business or poll
ties
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1889-01-22

Russia boasts of a musical prodigy.
He is pianoist, five years of age, who
plays Chopin to perfection and bears
the inharmonius name of Raoul
Koczalski.