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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-06-11

A number OF the younger members OF
the bicycle club made the run from Long
Lake TO the city limits, In 40 minutes,
last Saturday.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-06-11

The derrick, for holding the artesian
we'll machinery, has been erected at the
Fletcher paper pulp factory, and the work
OF drilling the GOO feet we'll will soon CON-
mence.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-06-11

The fruit trees In the city gardens are
covered with blossoms, and barring frosts,
there will be plenty OF fruit grown In this
county the present year.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-06-11

L. ii. Furbush was receiving the con-
CALCULATIONS Of his friends last Friday,
for ten pound hoy which arrived that
morning.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-06-11

J. Frank Mcclure, M. d., o. ct A..
CHR, graduate of the New York oph-
thalmia college, for the eye, ear, nose and
throat, makes a special study of the dis.
eases OF the eye, ear, nose and throat. 0S1
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-06-11

Mr.. and Mrs. +. G. Holmes and child.
rem returned from Canyon Ferry, Mon.
tana, last Sunday night. They had boon
absent from town several weeks.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-06-11

Never to occur again. Property for sale,
corner I'd and Mirre street, lot and o,
block 90, Hitchcock's addition. Must be
sold at once. Enquire or address Asa
Wilkins street, Detroit, Mich 98l
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-06-11

A car load OF artesian we'll drilling ma
chinery was received last Thursday, from
Bay City. 1t will be used to drill the
Fletcher paper pulp we'll
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-06-11
The Glorious Fourth.

Alpena will celebrate the 4th Of July
In true American style. A grand old
fashioned time. Everybody get ready to
celebrate.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-06-11

w. l.. Churchill has gone to Montreal,
and on his return will be accompanied by
his daughter, who lie attending convent
college there.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-06-11

In regard to the question as to whose
portrait adorns the front Of store on
Second street, the Echo man modestly
states that the one getting measured for
a suit OF clothes Is picture Of him, true
to life. II the doctor says So we must
believe il, otherwise we should not have
suspected 1t for various reasons, two Of
which are First, 1t Is an unusual event
for a newspaper man to have money
enough to get suit of clothes made to
order. Second, II the picture represents
the doctor, then II must have been drawn
Just when he had ended long fast or
a prolonged and dangerous fit Of sick
ness.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-06-11

Part OF the balloon frame of the new
masonic block, on Second street, is up,
and the foundations for two Of tho stores
laid
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-06-11

DR.. G. l.. FASTER has located In town.
His Office is in the Beebe block, over the
clothing store OF /. Cohen, on Dock street.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-06-11

The third and last reading OF the COW
ordinance lie to takc place next Monday
night. at the session OF the Common
Council.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-06-11

Keep your kidneys in good order by the
use Of Rhubard Wine. Sold by Field &
Gray and j. T. Bostwick.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-06-11

II. F. Grucndlcr and wife, of Cleveland,
are guests at the Churchill, and will re-
main week or two.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-06-11
Evergreen Cemetery.

All parties desiring work done in Ever
green Cemetery will have orders promptly
attended to on leaving word with city
Treasurer.
976. FRED WERTH, Sexton.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-06-11

Captain Hitchcock has issued orders to
the members Of the Guards to assemble
at the Armory twice week, Monday and
Friday, for drill, so that they may BIO in
good shape for the coming State encamp-
ment.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-06-11
For Sale, or to Rent.

The property formerly occupied by j.
p. Healy, corner of Washington avenue
and Third street, Alpena. Inquire Of j.
I'll. Cobb. go
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-06-11

Mrs. Tefft was among the passengers
who arrived on steamer Mackinac, Thurs
day morning.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-06-11

Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. Gilchrst arrived
by the steamer Mackinac, Thursday, from
Cleveland.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-06-11

Supervisor @. B. Holmes was among
tho passengers who sUived on steamer
Mackinac last Sunday night.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-06-11

The fish tug Wayne Isbell was near
the mouth Of the bay about five o'clock
Monday morning, being on her way to
the fishing grounds, when the bolt Of the
shaft universal coupling broke, also q
part Of tho coupling. The propeller
shaft was bent considerably before the
engine could be stopped. The life saving
crew Of Thunder Bay Island came TO the
scene, and then their little steam yacht
was sent to this port for tug. The
Buffalo was chartered and went out and
lowed the Isbell here.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-06-11

Among the passengers who left on
Mondays steamer were E. o. Avery,
r. G. Faulconer and Miss Hattie Potter.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-06-11

The Canadian tugs Carlton and Arbu-
tus were In port Saturday to got a supply
OF coal. They were on their way north.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-06-11

During the last eighteen years there
were only three in which the average tenn
porature for May was lower than 1t was
for May this year. The three years were
1882 1888. There were four years when
the temperature got lower than that OF
last year, 1875 80 1886. AS regards the
highest temperature for May, the years
1878 80 So SO we're behind that Of last
May. Last month can therefore be re-
gard as an unusually cold month.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-06-11

Captain Persons was over from the
Thunder Bay Island life saving station
last week.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-06-11

Miss Mary Cronenwett has been exhlb-
iting at the sewing machine room Of F. ID.
Crissman, on Second Street, during the
past week, many specimens Of work done
by her with sewing machine Some of
her productions are works Of art that en-
title her to the warmest praise. One
specimen is picture Of Venus dc Milo,
and 1t is fit to ornament the finest parlor.
The figure Is made with threads and the
shading is exquisite. There are also
many other beautiful specimens of en-
broidered curtains and other household
articles. 1t is wonderful what beautiful
work can DO done with sewing machine.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-06-11
For Sale,

Two billiard tables and one pool table,
will be sold cheap. Apply to,
GEO. +. MCRAE.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-06-11

Cloudy skies and light rains appears
to be tho weather program this week.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-06-11

A lively gale Of wind visited the city on
Saturday and Sunday. II had considera-
bic chill TO IL whom II first arrived.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-06-11

A good assortment just from Chicago,
on hand and will be for salo for three
days only.
GEO. II. WARREN.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-06-11
A Card.

Rhubarb Wine for general debility. Sold
BY Field & Gray and j. T. Bostwick
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-06-11
A Rare Chance,

Lot on State street, south of Potter's
track, for sale. Enquire at ARGUS office.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-06-11

II. E. Runnels left on Saturdays train
for Port Huron, and will return this week.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-06-11

The new election law will como into
effect at the general election to be held
this year. II provides for secret voting.
There will be no tickets TO peddlc about
the polls, and the ballots can only be OBJ
tanned inside the voting places. A voter
can not carry tickets away with him
without violation Of the law. The
county officers TO bo elected are sheriff,
clerk, treasurer, prosecuting attorney,
register Of deeds, circuit court commits
sIoner, surveyor, and coroners. The
city and township officers should post
themselves In regard 70 The new law.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-06-11

A meeting Of Trinity Guild Is to take
place at the reotory tomorrow afternoon.
A large attendance Is desired
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-06-11

Rev. johnson Smith and wife, OF Lon.
don, England, arrived here Saturday.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-06-11

N. II. Henchman took trip TO Detroit
on the steamer Machinac, last Friday.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-06-11
PERSONAL.

W. d. Hitchcock was in Detroit this
week.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-06-11

Circus is coming.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-06-11

Sheriff McCandlish returned on the
steamer Alpcna from Detroit last night.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-06-11

Henry Bolton left on Sundays steam
or for Detroit, returning last night
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-06-11

E. j. Harding returned from Niles, last
Thursday.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-06-11
OUR TELEPHONE.

Business notices under this heading. 10 cents Re,
line for each insertion.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-06-11

Miss June Carpenter returned home
from Ann Arbor, Thursday.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-06-11

The mosquitoes were somewhat indis-
posed last Saturday. The cool north
wind did not agree with them.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-06-11

Mrs. r. A. Campbell arrived from De
trolt by Saturdays steamer.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-06-11

c. Z. Wilcox, Of Oscoda, Is In town
visiting friends.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-06-11

j. Millen, Of Black River, was In tow
the latter part OF the week.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-06-11

E. X. Potter went to Detroit, Monday,
to visit his family.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-06-11

Mrs. II. G. Hamill arrived home from
Lansing last night
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-06-11

Don't neglect your teeth. Have them
kept in good condition. DIR. Godfrey, over
Hanovers, guarantees to do dental work
that will give entire satisfaction.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-06-11

Stenographer Haynes and wife return
ed to Bay City, Monday.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-06-11

L. Myers came up on the Mackinac,
from Detroit, Sunday.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-06-11

Miss Kate Moore returned from Ypsi-
lanti trip, Saturday.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-06-11

W. D. Hitchcock was in Detroit this
week.
E. ]. Harding returned from Niles, last
Thursday.
c. L. Wilcox, Of Oscoda, Is In town
visiting friends.
E. X. Potter went to Detroit, Monday,
to visit his family.
Mrs. II. G. Hamill arrived home from
Lansing last night.
Miss Kate Moore returned from Ypsi-
lanti trip, Saturday.
L. Myers came up on the Mackinac,
from Detroit, Sunday.
stenographer Haynes and wife return
ed to Bay City, Monday.
]. Millen, of Black River, was In town
the latter part OF the week.
Miss June Carpenter returned home
from Ann Arbor, Thursday.
Mrs. r. A. Campbell arrived from De-
troit by Saturdays steamer.
Henry Bolton left on Sundays steam.
err for Detroit, returning last night.
Rev. johnson Smith and wife, OF Lon
don, England, arrived here Saturday.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-06-11

The dog tax becomes due on the first
OF next month. II you desire to save
your dog, pay the tax.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-06-11

Alpena will celebrate tho Fourth.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-06-11

Five new brick stores are being built
at present.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-06-11

The tug Seawing left for Lake SUPERB
or this week.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-06-11

The j. L. cigars are superior to all otl
era.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-06-11

Mrs. II. Beebe entertained about TWEEN
ty Of her friends at her Long Lake cot
tage, last Saturday.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-06-11

Alfred W. Smith, OF this county, has
been granted pension.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-06-11

There will be services at Trinity church
next Sunday morning and evening. Rev.
Smith officiates.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-06-11

Six fire alarms last Sunday but onl,
one Of any consequence.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-06-11

Strictly pure Rhubarb Wine, warranted.
For sale by Field & Gray and J. T. Bost-
x,.cI
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-06-11

The finest Of all kinds Of tobaccos in tn,
market, at J. Levyn's.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-06-11

Regular monthly meeting of the Board
Of Education tonight, in the Recorders
Office
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-05-02

currence. If now it shall be found
that with every author, as with every ele-
ment, this spectrum persists in its own
form and appearance, the value of the
method will be at once conceded. 1t has
been proved that the spectrum of hydrogen
is the same whether that element is OBJ
tanned from the water of the ocean or from
the vapor of the atmosphere. Wherever
and whenever it appears it means hydro
gen. If it can be proved that the word
spectrum or characteristic curve exhibited
by an analysis of David Copperfeld" is
identical with that of SOLVER Twist" of
'sBarnaby RIDGE" of "Great Expectations
etc.. and that it differs sensibly from that
Of "Vanity Fair" or Eugene Aram, or
Robinson Crusoe,'' or Don Quixote,' OF
anything else in fact. then the conclusion
will be tolerably certain that when it ap-
pears it means Dickens.
The validity of the method as test of
authorship then implies tho following as
symptoms: That every writer makes use of
vocabulary which is peculiar to himself,
and the character of which does not mate
rally change from year to year during his
productive period; that, in the use of that
vocabulary in composition, personal peculi-
arities in the construction of sentences will,
in the long run, recur with such regularity
that short words of medium length will oc-
cur with definite relative frequencies.
Prof. Mendenhall suggested that the
method was capable of application to the
celebrated Shaksperean-Bacon problem,
and he ventured to assert that it 1t were
correctly used it would not fail to settle
this question. The authorship of the let
ters of Junius might also be determined by
this interesting process.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-05-02
Saved By Exercise.

A man at Englewood came to me about
his daughter. She was low-spirited and
weak. / said, "What does she do?" and he
said she went five miles to school every day
and carried a great strap full of books.
''Does she waikiki "What?'' ''Does she
walk?" mo; she rides in q horse car" O.,
the lovely horse car! O, the beautiful
horse car! Sidewalks deserted to hang by .
strap in crowded horse car. Give up
walking to be hauled home in lovely
horse car. Get her pair of Waukenphast
shoes. broad enough for at least two Of her
toes to touch the ground. Ugly; of course
they're ugly, but they are comfortable. Let
her get OF the car one mile from home the
first week. Rain; we'll, let it rain; hope
it will. Ram doesn't look half so bad when
you are in it as when you look at it through
the window. Then let her try two miles
the second week, and so on up to five." I
met the father in two months. He said:
1.-The aches are all gone, and we are afraid
she'll eat the tablecover. Her brother has
taught her boxing, and We are all afraid Of
ting good looking
Compare Bernhardt's attenuated proper
tions with Lily Langtry's fine physique.
The Lily has six brothers, all athletes. She
joined in their sports; she became prac-
tlcal yachtswoman; her average daily walk
noW 40 1cu mAleS. 0uO says AI0cIlCdu SAIlb
don't take exercise enough. The finest
figure in all Europe is the empress of Aus
tria. At fifty-fve she is great horseback
rider. Did you ever hear of neuralgia,
nervous prostration, insomnia2 Ask any
expert in neural disorders what to do. He
will not advise drugs and chemicals as an
antidote. but exercise. Get your muscles in
grand running order and You need have no
fear for the nerves. The dyspeptic needs
exercise. Some one has said dyspep-
rissey was told by his physician that he
must die in two weeks of Bright's disease
of the kidneys. He considered what he
should do. He went into the same course
of training that he used when he was pre-
pairing for prize fight. It made him new
for twenty years afterward. = Blaikie's
Lecture.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-05-02

CHERRIES SALE-BY VIRTUE OF AN Or
y der of sale in my hands issued out of the dis
trict court Of the first udial district Of tho state
Clarke. in the suit Of Aaron Hershfeld against
duly attested the sist day Of March, A. D: 1890
of s sad ST. as
Limited). in and to the TO lowing described
property situated in Lewis an Clarke county.
The Homestake quartz lode mining claim, sit
nate, lying and being in Virginia Creek mining
covered and located on the 9th day of July, A. d.
1850, by John Stemple and others, and notice Of
location Of which was duly filed for record in
Lewis Lei and Clarke county on the 18th day Of
July, A. D. 1880, and recorded in book "E" Of
lode locations at page 43A OF the records OF said
Also the Homestake mill site. located by Henry
7. Jacob and William Negus on the ID day OF
said Homestake quartz lode mining claim no.
tice Of location Of which was duly filed for rec
ord in the office Of the county clerk and recorder
in book :E Of ranches and bitches, 1t page IS.
to said a' mining cam and mill
intending a fve-stamp mill, and tools and ma
chinery connected herewith.
Also what is known as the Jonathan Dean
placer mining claim. being mineral entry No. Ss,
and designated in the office Of the suryeyor-gen-
eral of Montana as lot No. 80, and more particu-
to Jonathan Dean. recorded in the office Of the
county clerk and recorder OF Lewis and Clarke
county, Montana in book ~ of U. s., at page
IS. of the records of said county.
Together with all and singular the tenements,
hereditaments end appurtenances thereunto be-
longing or in anywise appertaining.
Notice is hereby given that on Saturday. the
Sd day Of May, A. d. 1890, at the houi Of II
court house, Helena. Lewis and Clarke county,
Montana. will sell all the right, title and inter-
est of the said Homestake Gold Mining company
property to the highest bidder for cash in hand.
Given under my hand this, the 18th day Of April,
A. d. 1890
CHAS NJ. JEFFERIS Sheriff.
By ISAAC HoLBRooK. Deputy Sheriff.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-05-02

overs allowed at any point desired-either
going or returning within limit of ticket.
Excursionists have choice of two routes
from Portland-by steamer, or by rail via
the famous Mount Shasta route.
Bear in mind that the Northern Pacific is
the only line running through sleeping and
dining cars to the Pacific coast.
A. d. EDGAR, General Agent.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-05-02

On the 18th day of every month the
Northern Pacific Railroad company will
sell excursion tickets to San Francisco and
return at &75; to Los Angeles and return
&94. These tickets have an extreme limit
Of six months from date Of issuance, and
can be used going any time within sixty
(6Q) days from date Of sale, Stop-
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-05-02
OUR SNAPS ARE:

5ox115 facing on Helena ave. and Jackson
st., opposite Power block. 5Ox100 on Fifth
ave. 42x1OO on Hillsdale ave., near Davis
and Broadway. 5ox1OO corner Eleventh
Idaho and Tenth ayes, on motor line. 45x1O0
on Breckenridge 5Ox113 to alley on Chauser
near Bridge. Beautiful lot 5Ox15O, next to
Ex-Governor Carpenters mansion on Madison
ave. Eleven lots in N. P. second addition. In
fact, we could fill this entire paper were we to
publish our list complete. Be sure to call
before buying, as the above must be sold.
Evening journal., 1890-02-19

SHE was a sweet faced, demure little woman,
and as she sat in the ladies' waiting room of
the Pennsylvania railroad, ia Jersey City,
more than one man had MS eyes on her and
wondered who she was BY and by young
man in check suit and carrying great deal
Of cheek took a circuit around and sat down
beside her He had scarcely dropped into
the seat before she gave him a sweet smile
and inquired if he would please do her great
favor
"Ahl with all the pleasure in the world, -
he made haste 20 reply.
II want some small change, and Il you viii
be SO kind as to take this bill andn-
"Certainly--certainly happy 70 do
so,n he sail a. he received it and started for
the ticket office. He handed it in without
looking at it and asked for change, but the
ticket man showed 1t back with the remark;
wonder how many more fools she will
strike before her train goesr
what do you meanT
Look at that billn
young man stood staring at it with blinking
eyes the ticket man added;
You are the fifth one within two hours.
She brought 'em along for just such an emer-
gency, and the proper thing for you to do is
to take a back seat and make yourself as
small as possible until your train goes.n
The crushed young man did even better
than that, he left the depot altogether, and
his demeanor was that Of man who intend
ed to hunt up pile driver and let the ham
mer fall upon him half dozen times.-New
York Sun.
Evening journal., 1890-02-19

From an article under the above title in
The Century, by one OF Staniey's former
officers, we quote the following; On the
Congo there are no beasts Of burden, there
existing merely a manual transport, the
porters being the natives Of the Bakongo
tribe, inhabiting the cataract regions. In
physique these men are slight and only poorly
developed; but the fact Of their carrying on
their head from sixty to one hundred pounds
weight twenty miles a day for sometimes six
consecutive days, their only food being each
day a little manioc root, an ear or two Of
maize or handful Of peanuts, pronounces
them at once as men OF singularly sound
stamina. Small boys Of eight and nine years
old are frequently enough met carrying
loads Of twenty-five pounds weight.
Throughout the cataract region the general
accepted money currency is Manchester cot
ton cloth made mp into pieces Of six yards
each. The European cost of the cloth paid
to these natives for transporting a load TO
Stanley Pool from Matahi, including rations,
amounts at the present day to s. for a load
Of sixty-five pounds. Five years ago the cost
was only one-third Of this amount, but it has
increased on account Of the opposition Of the
various trading houses that have established
stations at Stanley Pool for the ivory trade
on the upper river.