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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-07-10

and were enthusiastic when the home
club made runs. Spectators frequent
ly applauded good work by the visit
ing club.
PERSONAL.
Capt. Grummond was in town Mon
day.
Judge Simpson, of Oscoda, is in
town.
Chas. Davis came to town Saturday
from Detroit.
r. Rayburn returned to town Fri.
day, from Ontario.
J. Smith, of Birmingham, is visiting
at G. A. Shannon's.
Miss Stone, of Cleveland, is visiting
at F. w. Fletcher's.
Allan Fletcher returned from De-
troit, Thursday night.
DR.. Dunlop returned Saturday,
from Auralia, Ontario.
Mrs. Jas. Crawford is visiting her
father, near Huntsville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Maser left on Sun
|
days steamer for Chicago.
F. w. Gilchrist returned home Sat-
urday from his Buffalo trip.
d. Berry, of Sandusky, Ohio, is Wis
iting with w. d. Hitchcock.
F. HI. Vrooman returned by train
Friday, from trip to Ohio.
F. Rayburn arrived from the Geor-
gian Bay region, Sunday last.
F. G.. Pearson, of Huntsville, was
visiting friends here, last week.
Miss Bachman has gone to Spring
field, Missouri, to pass the holidays.
Chas. Heuber, of Port Huron, is
visiting his daughter, Mrs. Golling.
The Misses Mcleod have gone to
Port Dover, Ontario, to visit friends.
w. H. johnson started for Buffalo
last Sunday, leaving on steamer AL
pena.
Judge Kelley went to Au Sable
yesterday, to preside over the court
there.
Mrs. Diana Richardson and Mrs.
L. G. Newton are at the Oakland, St.
Clair.
Mrs. A. j. Simmons and children
have gone to Wyandotte, to visit rel
atives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dennison, of Troy,
are visiting their daughter, Mrs. G. A.
Shannon.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Spence returned
Thursday from the southern part of
the State.
DR.. Oldfeld left on Sundays steam
err, on short trip to his home near
Lexington.
Mrs. ID. Lincoln and children have
gone to Corunna, to pass week or
so with friends.
Mrs. s. H. Pangborn returned to
Bad Axe, last week, and will make
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-07-10

The Germania band will give sa-
cred concert at the German Aid soci-
ETY. garden next Sunday.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-07-10

Business notices under this heading, 10 cents Per
line for each insertion.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1889-02-22
A Joke SuDply House.

Jokes to Let" is sign that may be
read on some Office door before long,
if a young man who thinks that he
has got an inspiration carries out his
threat. He revealed his scheme one
nightrecently to Il person whom he hap
pened to meet. Said he: Ihave got an
idea that is going to make me n for
tune, and a big one at that. l am
going to start a joke shop and a funny
story factory. You see, | am some
thing of a hand at making jokes my
self, and can hire two or three others
to get up funny stories for me. Then
| intend to advertise for patrons, and
I'll get them easy enough. There are
plenty of young men who like to ap-
pear clever, when they really are no
more clever than cow. When they
60 out in company, or with party of
their fellows, they want to say some
thing smart or tell "A story that will
delight the girls. Now to remedy the
inability of most young men TO do this
is long felt want. That is Just what
propose to fill. l will simply con-
tract to allow them to use the jokes or
stories once, twice or three times, or as
often as they care to pay for. In fact,
L will rent them my jokes. If they
violate my confidence, l will expose
them; that is, if can find them out.
l tell you, my boy, it is great
scheme. San Francisco Argonaut.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1889-02-22
About Decades.

Our esteemed contcmpory, The New
York Sun, which is proud OF its un-
common accuracy in the use Of Ian
guage, makes common mistake when
it refers to the present year as "tho
closing year of the ninth decade"
The year 1890, not the year 1889,
will be the closing year of the ninth
decade of the Nineteenth century.
The year was the first year of the
Christian era, and tho first decade was
no. completed until the close of the
tenth year. The year 1889 is the
1SS9th year of the Christian era, and
the present year will not be completed
till the close of the 1S90th year; that
is, the 31st day of December, 1890.
Tho tenth decade viii begin on the LIST
day of January, 1891, and end on the
31st Of December, 1900.
1t Is q very common error to sup
pose that the present century will end
with the close of tho year 1899. It
will end only with the Last day of the
last month Of the year 1900, and the
Twentieth century will not begin un-
til Jan uary ], 1901.
1t is Just as well to be accurate in
keeping tho account of our transac-
tions with Father Time. Boston
Globe.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1889-02-22
Perilous Balloon Ascent.

Great excitement was occasioned at
Snaresbrook, Essex, by an accident to
Professor" Higgins, who made an
ascent from grounds adjoining the
Eagle public house, intending to de-
scend by parachute, after the manner
of Baldwin. The ascent was made in
tho presence of large concourse of
spectators. The balloon used was of
1000 cubic feet capacity.
There was no car, and the parachute
was attached to the side of the balloon
in the ordinary way, so that Higgins
might at the proper moment leap from
the bar into the air. He rapidly shot
up to a height Of 1000 feet, and was
watched with almost breathless anx-
iety by the people in the grounds, and
when the parachute was seen to fall
away from the balloon and to leave
Higgins suspended above something
in the nature Of panic seized upon
the spectators, especially the female
portion. Speedily passing out Of view
the balloon, ash was afterward proved,
descended on piece Of land near En-
field Lock, distance Of about seven
miles, ut 1858 o'clock, and the welcome
intelligence was received at Shares
brook that Higgins had escaped q fate
which all feared was inevitable and
had sustained no injury beyond a
severely sprained ankle. - London
Telegraph.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1889-02-22
THEIR LABOR LOST.

Railway Presidents Agreement Doesn't
Gothic Il. & N. Stays Out.
CHICAGO. Feb. 12.-The agreement for an
interstate railway association, on which the
presidents Of tho western roads labored for q
week during the month of January, has
finally been shelved. Vice President Harris,
of the Burlington & Northern, returned
from Boston yesterday, where he went to
consult his directors in regard to signing the
famous agreement. He did not, however,
get any instructions to change the
policy taken by him at the timo Of
the presidents meeting. The Burlington &
Northern has not signed the agreement, and
Vice President Harris thinks it is decidedly
doubtful il it will His position is practi-
cally the same as it was before he went to
Boston. The Burlington &c Northern will
sign the agreement only on condition that its
competitors east-bound from st. Paul arc
also taken in As these lines do not care to
join any association designed to secure the
maintenance of rates it is pretty certain that
tho Interstate Railway association is, for
the time at least, hung up
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1889-02-22
Tho Eatal Opal.

1t is u fact that instances of i'll luck,
misfortune and disaster have been
known TO follow closely upon the ac-
QUESTION of the opal; but would not
the results have been the same either
In the absence or possession of the
gems' A lady of wealth and pros
perity purchased full set of opals
and diamonds. In five years she has
met with moro misfortune and re-
verses than is usually crowded into a
dozen life times Divorce, loss of for
tune, beauty, social position was her
lot and to the baneful influence Of
the wonderful opal she attributes her
downfall. Another lady traces her
troubles to the fact of owning n beau
tiful opal ring which she keeps be-
cause it is an heir loom, but no power
OF persuasion can make her wear it.
and her children have been warned to
shun it as they would some evil and
poisonous thing. 1t was given her by
her brother on his deathbed. The
first day she wore it the water pipes
burst and caused a damage of several
thousand dollars to the beautiful dec
GRATED and frescoed ceilings. She put
it away, and several years later her
daughter put il on. A gentleman
friend who admired the gem asked
permission to wear it. What followed
is rather remarkable. He had been
very prosperous, having made for
tune with great rapidity. With the
possession of the ring success deserted
his efforts. Loss after loss followed
one another in rapid succession and
he returned the bauble a ruined man,
fully assured that the baleful CLEAN
OF that mysterious stone of the an
clients had exerted its influence against
him. San Francisco Chronicle.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1889-02-22

Horse Blankets which are strong
and have reputation arc always
initiated in poor qualities which
look like them, but having fewer
warp threads are not as strong.
Some dealers buy these poor
limitations for few cents less and
by saying they are "just as good"
sell them at the same price as the
strong blankets to parties who do
not know the difference.
You cannot tell whether horse
blankets are strong by the look
or feel, as the warp threads do
not show on the face. How then
are you to know?
Inordcr that you cantcil la strong
blanket from weak one, the manu-
facturer of 81 Horse Blankets
sews the above "a Trade Mark
inside of each blanket. This is a
guarantee that it is the strongest
blanket made for the money and
will wear we'll.
Many poor limitations have been
sold as 81 blankets. Remember
none are genuine unless the
"a Trade Mark is sewed inside.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1889-02-22
Peace on Earth

Awaits that countless army of martyrs,
whose ranks are constantly recruited from
the victims of nervousness and and nervous
diseases. The price of the boon Is syste
matte course of IIOstetter's Stomach Bitters,
the finest and most genial of tonic ncrvines
pursued with reasonable persistence. Eas-
Ter, pleasanter and safer this than to swash
the victualling department with pseudo
tonics, alcoholic or the reverse, beef extracts
nerve foods, narcotics, sedatives, and pois
Ons In disguise. Tired Natures sweet re-
stOrer, balmy Sleep" is the providential re-
cupcrant of week nerves. and this glorious
franchise being usually the consequences of
sound digestion and increased vigor. the
great stomachic which insures both Is pro
ductive also Of repose at the required time.
Not unrcfreshed awakens the individual
who uses it, but vigorous, clear headed and
tranquil. Use the Bltters also in fever and
aguc. rheumatism, kidney troubles. consti-
patton and biliousnesS.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1889-02-22
BAD showing for the Burlington.

CHICAGO, Feb. 12.-The Chicago, Burling-
ton & Quincy yesterday issued its statements
of earnings and expenses for the month of
December aud tho year 1888. The figures
are rather surprising in view of the predic-
tons that have recently been made. Instead
Of showing an improvement they Indicate
that tho heavy falling off in the resources of
the road continued up to the
close Of the year. December was n
busy month for the railroads in all
parts of the country, and it was fully OK
pected that the Burlington would show hand
some gains over tho same period last year.
Instead Of that the increase in gross earnings
is only $1,000 and tho net decrease Is over
$3l5,0O0 Tho earnings were less and the
operating expenses greater than for the
month of November. The company has TO.
Gently purchased some new equipment and
construction material, which were presuma-
bly, charged to operating expenses, thereby
cutting deeply into the net. The net decrease
for the year is shown to DO over 90 1000, 900, q
much greater loss than was expected.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1889-02-22

Increasing age does sometimes cause
us to appreciate moro fully the temp
tations Of others.
Little Madeline was eating broiled
partridge for the first time, and great
was her delight in its SAVIOR.
''It's nicer than anything ] ever
tasted" quoth she, land / don't blame
Esau BIT"
"What has Esau to do with it?"
queried her mother.
why, you know, mamma" said
the little one, In grave surprise at such
ignorance, 'she sold his birthright for
q mess of partridgel''-Youth's Com.
panion.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1889-02-22
A Sound Legal oninion.

f.. cambridge, unday EST. C)auty At
torney, Clay Co.. Tex. says: "Have used
Electric Bitters with most happy results
My brother also was very tow with Malarial
Fever and Jaundice, but was cured by time
ly use of this medicine. Am satisfied Elec-
trio Bitters saved his life"
Mr.. ID. I. Wilcoxson, of Horse Cave, KY,
adds q like testimony, saying: He positively
believes he would have died, had 1t not been
for Electric Bitters.
This great remedy will ward off. as well
as cure all Malarial Diseases, and for all
Kidney, Liver and Stomach Disorders standS
unequaled. Price SOC. and 81 at Parkhill
& Sons Drug Store.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1889-02-22

Empress Frederick win write a book, or
rather compile tho memoirs OF her husband,
Emperor Frederick, In four octave volumes.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1889-02-22
Cleanse
the System

With that most reliable
medicine-Paine's Celery
Compound. Itpurifies the
blood, cures Constipation,
Undergraduates the liver and
kidneys, effectually cleans
ing the system OF all waste
and dead matters.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1889-02-22
Sale Of Trotting stock.

LEXINGTON, KY, Feb. 1o--Tho great
breeders sale OF trotters conducted by w. II.
Brasfield 81 Co., was begun here yesterday
morning. Col Il. II. Edmonson was tho
auctioneer. Tho attendance was large.
Twenty-on head were sold for $1,000, an
average of s569 The horses bringing over
81 900 were: Monte, to II. G. Henry, OF
Philadelphia, for $500; UrsaI, to =. p.
Salters, Duckcrs, Ga, for 5000, and Belle
Harold to Claude Higgins, this city, for
S1.3O -
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1889-02-22
Paine's
Celery Compound

Combines true nerve tonic and strengthing
Qualities. reyiving the energies and spirits.
complication OF difficulties. After trying va
rious remedies, and not finding relief, tried
Paine's Celery Compound. Before taking one
full bottle the long troublesome symptoms be-
gan to subside, and can truly say now, that
feel like a new man. Digestion has improved,
and have gained ten pounds In weight since
have commenced taking the Compound"
H0NEsTUS STEARNS, Felchville, VT.
S1.00. Six for $500. AT Druggists.
WELLS, RICHARDSON & Co., Burlington. Vt.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1889-02-22

Commander Chief Warner, of the u. A.
r., was banquetted' at Boston Tuesday
evening by the Massachusetts aides Of his
stzd. The affair was Informal
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1889-02-22
yoIxpo wExxIY BLADE.

sSHsss. Circulation. 167, 900, distributed evenly
t6sougSout tho States and Territories. The only
scWspaper edited with reference to general oircu-
"a srrefnlly edited departments. ONLY &1.0O A
YSiAR Very largo commission TO agents. Sens
~ specimen and agents terms. THE BLAD
1He6pHo. OHIO.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1889-02-15

Trains run on Pacihc Time.
T. L. NOBLE T. II. GOODMAN,
superintendent Gen. Pass and Tkt. Agt
A. N. TowNE, General Manager.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1889-02-15
THE APAOHEs.

From the Washington Hatchet,
The Apaches are Of low caste, so far
as Indians are concerned. They originat-
ed, beginning perhaps two or three humid
red years ago, from the outcasts of other
tribes-from the Nsvajoes, the Moques
and the Yumas. In addition TO this they
have an admixture of the blood of the
Mexican renegades, whom, of COURSE they
have welcomed into the councils of the
tribes on account of superior and ill-direct-
ed knowledge Of territory to be pillaged,
as well as intellectual superiority In gen.
eral. They will eat what few other Indi-
ans would gastronomically tackle, and are
deficient in bravery and magnanimity COM
pared with other tribes There are sever
al branches of the Apacbes. The Mescal-
eros derive their name from tho fact that
mescal, the plant from which mescal, the
we'll known Mexican ntoxicant is made, is
one Of the chief articles in their dietary.
They roast it on fat stones raised six
inches or So above the earth, under which
fire is built. Otherwise the plant is
boiled, and in the early stages of its
growth it is said to be tender and succu-
lent. The other tribes are the Coyeteros
foxes, which is the largest, the Tontos
(fools), who by the way are perhaps the
most crafty of the combination, and the
Gilas, who are named from their proximity
to the Gila river, from the banks of which,
as old-tlmers may remember, Barnum in
his early career brought the woody horse"
which aroused the ire of "0ld Bullion
Benton. They were once under ons chief,
ManGas Colurow, and as illustrating their
conglomeration of blood, it may be men.
toned that the lately celebrated Geronimo
was a son of MangSs Colorow by one ot
his captive Mexican slave squaws, while
Cochise was his son by an Apache wife
and Chaco was the son of Cochise by
Mexican slave !squaw. Altogether, l dC
not really think thatithe Indian is quite sc
white aa he is painted by the symathetit
as well as mercenary novelist, nor is be
so red as history and some of his enemies
make him.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1889-02-15

Last year l was badly troubled with
blood poison. My whole system was out
of order, diseased, and constant source
of suffering, with no appetite and no en-
joyment of life. In this condition | pur-
chased two bottles Of Switts specific IS.
S. S) of DR.. Schrodus drug store, and
took by the directions, which made COM
plete cure. No better remedy was ever
used for impurities of the blood than S.
S. s. JOHN GAVIN.
Dayton, Ohio, Dec q, 1888.
had a rising on the inside of my head
behind my right ear, which grew so bad
that the flesh sloughed off. It was lanced
-swelled again and was lanced the Sec
ond time. took S. S. S. which forced
out the poison, the discharge being copi
Gus. As soon as the poison was eliminat
ed the sore began healing, and in a short
time was perfectly well. s. S. S. has cured
me of the dangerous trouble which wal
thought to be incurable. j. r. BULLOCK
Greenwood, S. c., Oct. 20, 1888.
swifts Specific is entirely a vegetabl,
medicine, and is the only medicine whicl
has ever cured blood poison, scrofula
blood humors and kindred diseases. sent
for our hooks oh blood and skin diseases
mailed free. The SWIFT SPECIFIC Co.
Drawer 3, Atlanta, Ga
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1889-02-15

Citizen: The depot in Tucson was
crowded with young trees this morning.
Tho number of trees received here this
season is largely in excess of any previous
one, said Mr.. Grosetta, who has been Civ
ing the matter close attention. "There
has not been much blowing done but a
large number of our property owners have
planted trees this winter, and they will
all grow. The people now pretty we'll
understand the best kinds to buy and
when to plant them" MIR. Grosetta has
put out on his ranch, three miles from
Tucson one thousand trees and vines this
season.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1889-02-15

tract, but now he felt that it could carry 1t
through. Mr.. Russell said that outside Of
holdings Of the syndicate there we're only
200, 900 pounds OF copper in this country
and that the syndicate would undoubtedly
liquidate slowly and possibly escape final
loss on the original venture. Others were
doubtful If the syndicate escaped with
whole skin, eveu though they were getting
fair profit on the sales now made.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1889-02-15
Cnncer.

| am satisfied that Cancer is hereditary
in my family. My father died of it, sis
ter OF my mother died of it, and my own
sister died Of it. Ny feelings may be i'm
aRined, then, when the horrible disease
made its appearance on my side. 1t was
malignant Cancer, eating inwardly in such
a way that it doud not be cut out. nu-
merous remedies were used for it, but the
Cancer grew steadily worse, until it SEEM
ed that was doomed to follow the others
Of the family. took Swift's specific,
which, from the first day, forced out the
poison, and continued its use until had
taken several bottles, when found myself
we'll. know that s. S. s. cured me.
MRS. S. NJ. IDOL.
Winston N. c.. Nov. 26, 1888.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1889-02-15

Immigrants aud returning voyagers ind
in Ayers sarsaparila cure for erupiious,
boils. pimples, eczema, etc, whether re-
sulting from sea-dlet and the life on ship
board. or from any other cause. It's valuO
as tonic and Alternative medicine cannot
be overestimated.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-01-03

Holiday goods all sold. Gone to Chi
cage for new stock for regular trade.
Special attention given to physicians PIE
scriptions and our very complete stock Of
drugs and sundries. Call ana get new al
manac and calendar, at Starkweather 81
Co.'s E@.@ AXIS
DR., Evans, Of Racine, will be in Keno
sha every Wednesday until farther notice.
Orders left at Starkweathers drug store. If
I the undersigned Town Treasurer, will
be at the residence of J, NJ. Wards, in
Bristol on the 8th day of January 1889 for
the purpose Of collecting taxes for the town
of Bristol. ~>' J. w. RowBoTToM,
l@ 3@'5t toE Town Treasurer,
Now is the time to get your robes re-
lined, your cutters and furniture upholster-
ed, your carriages trimmed your harness
oiled and repaired. All kinds of goods for
such work on hand and for sale All work
to be satisfactorily done or no pay.
26tf ~ 5i}~ T. CHARLES BTNNINGER.
The Muskegon (Mich.) Chronicle of Dee.
10, contains an article that would interest
old Kenosha settlers very much A cool
many KenQsha settlers remember
Charley Haekley very well He lelz
here in 1856, and worked his passage
across the lake on a sail boat and landel
in Muskegon, Since then he has prosper
ed amazingly He recently offered the
city of. Muskegon the sum Of 100000 for
the purpose of building private library.
+ His terms and conditions were so simpI;,
that the city at once accepted the offer an
named the new institution the Hacklev
Public Library of the City of Muskegon.
He afterwards offered the city the sum Of
S25,000to be used in furnishing the builG-
ing and1the purchase of new books, and in
accepting this second offer the board OF
education declared in formal resolutions
that the sum donated, aggregating SIPS
900, constituted a gift without precedent il
the history Of philanthropic benefactions
in this state" We regret, exceedingly,
that it is impossible to give this article the
room it deserves It contained biograph-
cal sketch of Mr.. Hackley of great inter
est. This magnificent donation will shed
lustre over his life which time cannot dim,
Next week more of the article will be pub
lished in these columns. -..+
Smokers, there are a great many 500
| called best sc. CIGARS, hat. for a genuine int-
ported Long Havana Filler, no adultera'
| ton, drugs or artificial flavor, the old relia-
bic warbler cannot be beaten. i
25tf .: ~ II. ANDRE
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-01-03
Annual Meeting,

The annual meeting Of the Paris Mutual
Fire Insurance Co., will be held at the
house of H. Stollenwoerk on Tuesday, Jan.
8th 1889 at one o clock p. m. for the elee.
ton Of officers and transacting such busi-
ness as may properly come before such
meeting *.. MICH. HENsGEN, Sec,
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-01-03
Notice.

The annual meeting of the Pleasant Prairie
Matral Fire Insurance Co., will be held at
the Town Hall on Tuesday, Jan 9Th, 1889,
at 1:30'p. m. for the purpose Of electing a
Board Of Directors for the ensuing year and
any other business that may properly come
before the meeting. All members are ur-
gently requested to be present.
i'5't;' s. B. CRoPLEY, Secy.