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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-03-20

On deck-Ah, see yon pale-faced
moon, Miss Clara. What a charm it
gives the night. How sweet to sit
beneath its soft translucent light with
one whose heart beats responsive to
your own, and
That's all very pretty, Mr.. Flirtabi'.
but what do you propose to do? Here
we are six nights out and you haven't
said anything defnate yet. It's about
time to get down to business if you
mean TO this trip.--Ocean.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-03-20
Detroit, Bay City & Alpena r. r.

Alpena to Detroit.
Detroit, Bay City q Alpena II. X.
AlAil aud Ac,Uu-
Miles. Express modation.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-03-20

MICH, WEDN
WIT AND HUM0R.
For the dude-dol-man.-Ramble
|
A dress for the burglar-a sack
Ex.
A western horse-thief is like viz
lin in being its best when strung VI
-Ex.
A bore is like the traditional hool
snake--usually has long tale of hin
self in his mouth.-Ex.
A great many girls say no at first
but like the photographer, they kno
how to retouch their negatives.-Pucl
lawyer have my opinion of yor
Citizen-Well, you can keep i
The last opinion got from you cos
me S150.-Ex.
Claud Howard de We're Ito fello,
tragedian)- Clair, allow me to in
troduce to you my brother, Pat Bra
dy.-New York Sun.
Why, Nettie, you have put you
shoes on the wrong feet.
What will 1 do, mamma? They
all the feet l have got.-Ex.
Precautionary measures. Ministe
(from the pulpit)-As the air of tn
church seems chilly, l would ask tn
sexton if he will kindly close the from
doors and windows of the building
The collection will now be taken up
Eek.
In a Bowery restaurant Vocifer
Gus waiter-Two pies an puddin'-
two coffees!
Afrighted Teutonic patron-P'isor
for two, poodt in two coffins! Meir
Gott! l gets me oudt New Yorl
Herald.
Waitress at Washington houle
ward boarding house-We have oys'
ter soup to-day. Mr.. Simmels.
Simmels-Give me some. And say
remember that it's my turn to gel
the oyster. come after Dibble, and
he got it the last time.-Chicago Her
aid.
Rayner-Chokeband, why don't you
come around and join our club? You
have had invitations enough.
Chokeband-I know it, but I'm
afraid it's an intellectual affair.
Rayner-Oh, no. it isn't. You
wouldn't feel out of place in the least
-Ex.
Mother-Whom do you think baby
resemblesi
Uncle-It kas its fathers nose.
And my mouth.
Yes, fact; and l also notice that
with papa's nose and mammals mouth
it leaves precious little room for fore.
head.-Ex.
Hostess-Do take some more of this
pudding, Mr.. Snibbins.
Snibbins-My dear Mrs. Bounder-
by, / couldn't eat another mouthful,
I've eaten so much already that l can
hardly speak.
Do try little mors--just a little
more, if only to please me, Mr.. Snib'
bins.-Ex.
No time to lose. Tired lady (who
has been hopelessly waiting for her
change in mammoth store)-Miss
lie Clerk
Clerk-Yes, madam,
Won't you please try to hurry up
my bundle and changel / am anx.
ious to have that piece of bargain
goods made up before it gets out OF
fashion.-Ex.
"Confound it all ~ said Smith,
there comes Bones, and / owe him So.
He'll ask me for it sure"
"I'll tell you what to do" suggest.
ed Smiths friend. "Just take a drink
out Of that street fountain"
How will that prevent him from
asking me for the money!"
He'll think you haven't got any"
IN. Y. Sun.
Miss Oldham (who is not us young
as she used to be)-Speaking of fine
lace, Mr.. Crackson, here is lace
Il an nj l. nroL;oc r..l. z..sl e
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-03-20


o business
once Soule & Coo sore Johnsons Block.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-11-29
East Benton.

William Ash, Of Benton township posses
seth duck that laid 90 eggs in 80 consecu
tive days when she took a short vacation
Of about week, resumed her calling unit
the number 130 was reached and she is moi
dead duck" neither.
Public sales are the order of the day.
Ed Sitter and family of Briarcrcek
spent few days with friends in Bentor
township week before last.
"Groves Patent Fence" for which Viii
liam II. Fisher is agent, is a stout durable
storm defylng and cyclone proof fence.
Doc. Butt, has completed his lumber jol
on the East branch of Raven Creek.
Alonzo Abertson has located his saw
mill on little Pine Creek on tract of Well
ington Hayes.
Howard Woolever has located his saw
mill on a tract belonging to Peter Kas'
and is saving for Miner Smith.
A hound, gun, and dog cart seem to ,,
an essential outfit for every juvenile befor,
he is able to grapple with the ster real
ties of life. Whether the above out 1T pre-
ceeds taritf-reform remains to be seen II
the great struggle of 90, but every thinl
point that way.
The public schools are again in full b last
and our little folks will have another bus
winter.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-11-29

New York state clergymen along the
Pennsylvania line do arushing business
by marrying Pennsylvania eloping
couples; but the Pennsylvania Divorce
courts more than recover the lost fees
by divorcing New York couples. Penn
sylvania courts grant divorces on slight
provoDation to any one who has been
a resident of that State a year; con-
sequently, northern Pennsylvania
hotels are filled with divorced boarders
and lawyers take in enough sheckels to
make New York clergymen green with
envy. Ten New York grass widows
are reported to be boarding at Susque-
hanna until they can swear to years
reaidence and climb the hills to Mont
rose aud get divorces Binghamton
Republican.
This is a sad reflection upon the di.
vorce Law of this state. Bnt it seems,
never the less, true. 1t is high time
some of our representatives who are so
anxious to do our country great
service, revise our divorce laws. There
is hardly session of Court held in
this County, but that some divorce ii
granted. Will our representatives
make the lead in this matter of reform
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-11-29

Speakership campaign. Mr. Reed left
hurriedly for New York last Thursday
evening and the rest of the candidates
have been puzzling their brains ever
since to find out what he went for.
They are all afraid of Reed though
they will assure you that they have got
him beaten. Mr.. Blaine, who has not
been personally friendly towards Mr..
Reed for some years. promised that
gentleman's friend last Summer that he
would do nothing to prevent his being
Speaker. He has kept that promise
up to this time though great pressure
has been brought to bear on him in
behalf of one of the other candidates.
The caucus will be held next Saturday
and unless Mr. Blaine shall break his
promise my next letter will chronicle
the nomination of Reed for Speaker.
Gen. Crook, the Secretary of War,
and Capt. Pratt, Superintendent of the
Carlisle Indian school; expect to visit
Mt Vernon barracks, Alabama, during
The latter part of December for the
purpose of deciding whether Geronimo
and the other Apache Indians now
confined there shall be removed
Verify the democratic cup Of Joy is
full almost to overfowing Malone
and Foraker have been put on shelf,
and now comes news to the republican
Senators that Ingalls, will probably be
defeated for reelection to the Senate
"Too good to be true, is the general
democratic comment on the last item.
The local republicans are very much
worked up over the rumor that Bruce,
the negro ex-senator, is to be appoint
ed Recorder of Deeds for this city
IL protesting to the President will pre-
vent, the appointment will not be
made.
Honors are now easy between Sena-
tor Quay aud M. Wauamaker, as the
President has followed the Quay slate
in making the rest of the Philadelphia
Federal appointments.
Ii begins to look as though Presl-
dent Harrison proposed to pigeon-hole
the report OF the Civil Service Com.
mission handed him nearly week ago
1t recommends the prosecution of several
off ,e holders for violating the law
against soliciting campaign contribut-
ions from off ,e holders. The Com
mission is anxiously awaiting the Presi-
dents decision in this matter.
A strong effort will be made this
winter to have Congress adopt the
English idea of postal savings bank,
to be conducted by the Postoifice de-
partment.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-11-29
WARRINGTON LETTER.
From our regular correspo

From our regular correspondent
w ashington, ID. Q. Nov. 29, 1889
Secretaries Noble and Tracy have
locked horns again for a fight, and
many think the result will be the re
tirement of one or the other of them
from the cabinet, perhaps both. Tc
the student of politics contest between
two such men cannot fail to be very
interesting, representing as they do the
extremes of the republican party. Mr.
Noble was selected personally by Presi-
dent Harrison for his present position,
and has always belonged to the con
servative or silk stocking wing of the
republican party; while Mr.. Tracy came
into the cabinet as the personal repres.
entative of the craftiest politician in
the country-Ex-Senator Il. G. Platt,
of New York, and belongs to the
working wing of the Republican party.
President Harrison's personal inolina-
tions are all undoubtedly with Mr.. No
BILE, but owing to his susceptibility TO
the influence of the powerful members
of his party it is doubtful which Secre-
tary he will in the end sustain. The
trouble between the two gentlemen
comes from the Pension office, which
continues to be veritable thorn in the
side of the administration. Secretary
Noble has asked for resignation of five
of the prominent officials whose pensi-
ons were re-rated during Tanners re-
gime. One of them happens to be a
special friend of Secretary Tracys, and
that gentleman advises him to refuse
to resign and promises his help to aid
him in keeping his position. The re-
suit is that not only Mr.. Tracys friend
but the other four officials whose re-
signatious were asked, have refused to
resign, and they together with all the
other re-rated officials have formed 8
q combination and purpose to fight for
their places, and as all of them have
friends-some of them big ones-Mr.
Noble will find that he has undertaken
q large contract. Mr. Noble in asking
for the resignation of these officials was
undoubtedly endeavoring to do the ad,
a service by trying TO stave
off Congressional investigation into
the Pension office and its methods, but
it is likely to result in bringing about
That very investigation.
There is little outward change in the
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- - -
Guaya.

G. NJ. Laughbach hurt his ankle quite
bad last week, while carrying a bag OF
chop, but he is able to be around and at.
tend his daily duties.
Chas Mackafee made flying visit to
Benton on last Saturday night.
Charles Peterman, Hervey and Harry
Long, were in town on Sunday last.
g. F. Mann and r. X. Laubach were out
hunting for pheasants on last Saturday
and witnesses of a race for life, OF very
large black woodpecker, pursued by
bald eagle. Their attention was attracted
by the loud screams Of the pursued bird,
and as they came flying over the mems
heads, Mr.. Mann fired at the eagle and he
came whirling to the ground. The eagle
measured nearly four feet from tip to tip
OF wings. 1t is the first eagle that has
been seen in this country for a long time.
Esq. Laubach is buildings a new porch to
his house, which is nearest the store.
Wonder II he will ever Get done building2
The late flood did no damage of any ac-
count, along the Bloomsbury g. Sullivan
Railroad.
d. s. Kile, Lester, j, NJ Larish and
wife went to the dedication OF the new
church near Coles Creek. The congrega.
ton was not very large owing to the bad
roads, but they contributed very well tow
ards the church. 1t is not known how much
they raised by collection yet.
Miss Jessie Fritz is slowly recovering
from her illness. We hope to see her
enjoying good health again. She has been
sick nearly eight months.
Nell Moore epects to go to Laporte to
work soon. We are sorry TO see him go
away.
Our school is prospering very well under
the managementof Jno. NJ. Fritz. The schol-
ars all say he takes special delight 10 teach.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-11-29

George III. Pendleton, late United
States Minister at Berlin, died at Brus-
sells on the 25th. The remains will be
brought to America. Mr.. Pendleton
was born in 1925, in Cincinnati. He
was democrat and represented his
party in congress from 1856 to 1855.
In 1864 he was the nominee for Vice
President on the ticket with General
Mcclellan. In the Democratic Ma
tional Convention of 1868 he came
within two aud half votes of nomi-
nation for President on the eighth
ballot, Horatio Seymour being chosen.
He was the author of the bill under
which civil service is now conducted
in the executive departments Of the
government. President Cleveland ap-
pointed him Minister to Germany
which position he filled creditably and
faithfully.
1t was during his diplomatic career
that he experienced the great sorrow W
of his life in the death of his wife,
who was killed while driving in Cen
tral Park, New York, whittier she had
gone to attend the funeral of rela-
tive. His married life had been ex-
ceptionally happy, his wife, who was
the daughter of the author of the "Star
Spangled Banner" having borne him
three children, a son and two daugh-
ters, who are still living. The gloom
into which this domestic tragedy cast
him was followed by failing health,
and in April, 1888, he sustained par
alytic stroke. He returned to Berlin
as soon as he rallied and attended to
his duties until April 25 last, when he
presented his letters OF recall, having
been succeeded by the present incum-
bent, William Walter Phelps.
Mr.. Pendleton was a graceful speak.
er, good linguist and polished gen.
tleman. He lived in good style, hav.
ing accumulated large fortune il
railway transactions and in the prac
tice of the law. He had a residence
in Washington, one at Cincinnati
another at Newport and summer
villa in the White Mountains.
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Found Dead.

Last evening person giving the
name of G. r. Thompson registered at
Hunts Hotel, and desired to he called
in season TO take the II p. M. train for
Chicago. Being unable to awaken
him, the room was entered by means
OF the ventilator over the door, when
the gentleman was found to be dead.
He was advertising agent for Sulphur
Bites, which has an extensive sale.
The coroner returned verdict of death
from heart disease. His body will be
sent east immediately.-Cin CONNER
ciai
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-11-29

ing them. II they remain OF the same
opinion they will certainly learn.
Sherdy Ftitz seems so have very good
school on Fritz Hill, where he taught two
years ago. Last winter IL was taught
by lady by the name of Nora Harvey
from Fairmount Springs, This year she is
teaching the Rohrsburg school.
Jamison City was presented with one
more mail last week, making two mails a
day for them now. Next will be our turn
to have another mail, then we will have
two mails day.
Any one wishing to purchase farm,
should call and see John G. Laubach's.
He says his health is too poor to farm and
wishes to go into some other business
His farm is situated just one-half mile from
the B. & S. II. K. the same to Laubach's
station.
w
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-11-29
1t is Good Work to Give Health

The only remedy for disorders is one
that will expel the germs of dlserse,
and make the blood pure and rich.
That is best effected by Dr.. David
Kennedy's Fovorite Remedy, of Rourd-
out, N. Y, medicine of great value
in the treatment of all blood disorders
rnd diseases of the Kidneys. 1t tones
the system and helps to do good work.
1l-8 m.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-11-29
A Family Gathering.

Have you fatherP Have you a motheri
Have you a son or daughter, sister or q
brother who has not yet taken Kemp's Bal
sam for the Throat and Lungs, the guar
ranteed remedy for the cure Of Coughs,
Colds, Asthma, Group and all Throat and
Lung troubles2 If so, when sample
bottle is gladly given to you free by any
druggist, and the large size costs only 50t
and 81 90.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-11-29

To TIRE EDIToR-Please Inform your
readers that have positive remedy for
the above named disease. By its timely
use thousands of hopeless cases have been
permanently cured. shall be glad to
send two bottles of my remedy FREE to any
Of your readers who have consumption II
they send me their express and post office
address. Respectfully, T. A. SLOCUM
M, q. 1sl Pearl ST, New York.
Nov 22-llw
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-11-29
FARM FOR RENT

farm OF 100 acres, with handsome D1w house
and barn, and supplied with abundant water, win
be rented at low rent for the term OF nye years,
TO good tenant who eau furnish his own stock
and equipment. The farm Is In the Catawissa
Valley on the Township road from Brandonsille TO
Audenreld. two miles from Brandonyile and near
GiTari Manor. References requested address
HRBER y. THOMPSON, Engineer 0iraru Estate,
Potlsyflle. Pa. Nov. lily.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-11-29
For Better Roads.
EDS. COLUMBIAN

EDS. SOLUMDlAN
1 am pleased that you have called
this week the attention of your readers
to better roads, by the publication of
paper read at State Board Of Agricul
tute, by Mr.. s. r. Downing. The ar.
ticle Is one worth careful study by our
tax payers, and all interested in good
public highways for travel. l have
for many years advocated better
plan than the present one, think, and
have seen it adopted in some portions
of my native county, Susquehanna,
working to the perfect satisfaction of
all, that Of the dividing of the roads
into convenient sections, and kept in
repair for term of years, under con-
tract, and cash tax paid. l have also
advo Gated the payment of all the road
tax in cash, on the above system, and
setting apart annually one tenth of the
same for permanent repl irs, such as
undertaking and macadamizing. BY
so doing in ten years nearly all our
roads could be pnt in good underdrain-
ed macadam condition. Proper under
draining will, in many instances, with
little grouting, make sroad preferable
to the macadan n, or all 1T. Millville,
Benton and Berwick, in this county,
have Farmers Institute this coming
Winter, and trust the roads will re-
ceive proper attention in their delibera
tions and discussions. Not farmers
alone are interested in good roads for
travel, but all who use them.
Yours Truly,
E. M. TEwKsBURY,
Nov. 90, 1889. Catawissa.
1--WE are always glad to hear from
Mr. Tewksbury on any subject, and
especially on the subject of roads. 1t
is hoped that others will give their
views, and that the whole matter may
be discussed.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-11-29

The Democratic State Committee
will meet at Harrisburg on January
%, to elect chairman. Besides the
present incumbent. E. p. Kisner, the
names of B. f. Meyers, of Harrisburg,
s. M. Wherry of Cumberland county,
ard W j. Brennan, Of Allegheny, are
mentioned for the place.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-11-29

Judge Hare, of Philadelphia, has
decided that the permission to build
an elevated track in that city by the
Philadelphia & Reading r. Il. Co.
must come from councils. The com.
pany will carry the case to the Su-
preme court.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-11-29

Business is dull in every branch of
trade, and money is hard to get
Travelling men complain that they can
not sell goods, and that they find it
very hard to geS their pay for what
they do sell. Last spring when Presi-
dent Cleveland handed over the reins
OF government to republican execu-
tive the country was in high state of
prosperity, and money was plenty. The
reader can draw his own conclusion
from these facts
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-11-29

TRIAL LIST
FOR DECEMBER.
William II. Bardo vs.. John Mordan ct al.
Joseph Clewells Admir-. vs.. Abigail Weaver ct
City of Phila Trustee vs. George Raup.
Q. ". Mckelvy ct. al VS.. G. B. RrockWay et al
Isaac c. Burrell vs.. p. X. r, r. Co. ct. al.
A. d. Stewart vs. McKelvy Brink.
Curtis Mfg. Co. vs. Clark I. Thomas.
N. A. Markle vs. Borough Of Berwick.
W. !. Lance Jr. Indorsee &c. vs. Johu Jameson.
.. X. Shultz VS., Hiram Everett.
L. w. nj. LOW VS.. b. & 5. X. X Co.
JACOB Gould VS.. Charles Hughes
Phebe SolomonS Admr VS.. j. j. Bachman et al
q. M. Bigger for use vs.. Mutual f. Ins Co. Mill
Frances Gottschall VS. jeremiah Reeder.
L. ii. Lee & Bro vs.. SilaS Hoof gle.
Martha Younger et al VS. William Adams ct. q |
VIM. Rabo VS. Bernard Stohner.
Abigail Cole VS. c. W. Ewes.
Ezekiel Cole vs. b. g. 5. X X. Company.
John ii. Suit vs. Reuben Sitter et al.
A. NJ Harvey VS.. Valentine stout ct. al.
Amos " anich va Town OF Bloomsbury.
Q. O. Evans Com. vs. Effi5 A. Rttenhouse
Samuel Brugler VS.. John A. Funston.
p. & r. X X. Co. VS.. Col Co. A. II, & NJ Associl-
tion.
Catharine Litwller vs. Henry Ll5wller
Miniin twp. Poof Dist. vs. Charles Gearheart.
Mary Gitting vs.. ID. f. Yohe.
NJ. Mcllenty Bros VS.. G. j. Ash.
Ezekiel Cole vs. Alinas Cole et al
s. V. Boone Va X. & b. X X. Co.
John Getkin v5. Penn. X. K. Co.
5. M Dougherty vs.. Franklin L. Shuman.
Charles Hughes vs.. Edward Kremser
Alexander Campbell vs.. Isaac Harri zen.
NJ. Hughes Exr. ct. al vs.. D. II. a.. W. r. X
Co. ct. al.
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A UDITOR'S NOTICE.
Estate Of George Ke,cn ner, deceased.

Notice is hereby given u at the Undersigned ap-
pointed by he orphans Court OF Columbia county
Pa, auditor 10 make distribution OF the funds In
the hands OF the administrator OF the estate OF
said deceased among the parties entitled thereto
will attend for the performance OF his duties at
his once In the Town OF BlO0msburg, on Satur-
day the 23rd day OF November 1889 at y O'Clock
In the forenoon, when and where all persons hav-
ing claims are required TO present them before the
said auditor, or be debarred from coming In for a
share OF such funds
CHARLES q. BARKLRY,
Bloomsbury, Pa, Oct. gs 's9-st Ardl tor.
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Columbian.

The President has appointed John
J. Rtdgway Surveyor of the Port,
Thomas j. Power, Naval officer, and
William II. Shelmire, Pension Agent
at Philadelphia.