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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-11-12

The steamship Viking and barges ar
rived in port Sunday night from Chicago.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-11-12

Meeting of the Common Council next
Monday night at the Council Room.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-11-12

w. H. Campbell having received car
load oktile, is now prepared to lay Tile
drains from residences to the street sew
ers.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-11-12

Alex Harrington arrived from lansing
last Saturday night.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-11-12

The brick vaneering Of the Masonic
block will be completed this week.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-11-12

Second hand blackboard aud harness
for sale cheap. Enquire OF j. I. Burth
wick VJ'
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-11-12

Tho barge Lathrop had so tons Of coal
for f. w. Gilchrist.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-11-12
OUR TELEPHONE.

Have your catarrh cured before you be-
come deaf, by Dr. Mcclure.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-11-12

The number of acres Of assessed lands
in the townships Of Alpena county is as
follows: Alpena, so, 407; Ossineke, 64,-
e16 Maple Ridge, 80,262; Long Rapids,
1857; Green, 43,427; sanborn, 24,OOl
Wilson, 49,0S0. Total 325,4o3 acres
The assessed valuation is $7S5,949 or
little over 81. 80 per acre on an average.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-11-12
For Sale.

DR.. Mcclure cures all chronic discharges
from the ears.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-11-12

Business notices under this heading, 10 cents Fer
line for each insertion.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-11-12

None but the best of smokers goods, and
the finest of tobaccos and cigars at j. Le-
WINS
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-11-12

Max Jaspon left on Mondays train for
Huntington, Indiana.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-11-12

White birch wood wanted at the Ansel
Spool factory.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-11-12

Rhubarb Wine at the drug stores of Field
& GRAY and J. T. Bostwick.
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THEIR TELEPHONE.

Notices inserted under this headline, cents per
line for each insertion.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-11-12

The sulphite paper pulp factory is not
able to fill the demand for pulp. The
principal reason is that the supply Of
spruce wood got out last winter is nearly
all converted into pulp, and there is but
very little prospect Of obtaining much
more until sleighing comes. Experiments
are being made with other woods, such
as poplar, hemlock, etc. A considerable
amount Of tamarack wood was used during
the present fall, but paper manufacturers
have not yet sufficiently tested it so as
to make demand for pulp made from
tamarack. The spruce wood on hand will
be used up In about a week.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-11-12

Mrs. A. M. Haynes, Of Bay City, arrived
last Saturday.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-11-12

The finest of all kinds of tobaccos in the
market, at j. Levyn's.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-11-12

DR.. McGuire cures deafness
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-11-12

House In Third ward to rent. Enquire
of A. Harshaw.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-11-12

The Circuit Court calendar for the
November term contains 80 cases issues
Of fact to be tried by jury; one case to
be tried by the Court two chancery
cases first class six cases forth class
chancery. Total cases on the docket 40.
A number Of other cases, including some
criminal ones, may yet be added to the
docket. The court was to have COM
menced on the 4th, but owing to that be-
ing election day, and also to the accident
to Judge Kelley, the session was adjourn
cd one week.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-11-12

Last Thursday John Sanborn was en-
gagged in running a line In the woods along
the North Branch, in Montmorency coun-
ty, and while so engaged he was mistak-
on for deer, by Chas. Anderson, and
shot. The rifle ball struck the face OF
Sanborn, entering at the cheek and going
clear through. Part of the tongue was
shot of. The wounded man was brought
to this city last Monday, and is likely to
recover. This makes four persons acct.
dentally shot in this part Of the State du.
ring the past few weeks.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-11-12

The following will show how the DEM
ocrat candidate for State Treasurer was
sacrificed by Democratic voters. We
know 1t was not because Democrats here
had any personal objections to Mr.. Braas-
tad. In the First ward he was behind
Mr.. Winans "a in the Second ward 145 +;
In the Third ward 81 in Alpena town.
ship 90; In Maple Ridge 10; in Long
Rapids II; In Wilson 7; in Ossineke 1.
Mr.. Braastad gained four votes in Green
and received his party vote in Sanborn.
Mr.. Winans' total vote in the county was
/, AGO, and Mr.. Braastad received but
|, 200, a loss Of 251.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-11-12

Circuit Court has been again adjourn
ed for one week.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-11-12

Ratification Meeting.
Last Friday night several hundred
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-11-12

The j. L. cigars are superior to all 9TH
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-11-12

DIR. Mcclure accurately fits spectacle'
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PERSONAL.
G. l.. Maltz left for Detroit yesterday.

c. w. Richardson left for Detroit last
Thursday.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-11-12

Only one dollar year-the ARGUS.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-11-12

T.W. Baulkwell, of Oscoda, passed Sun
day in town.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-11-12

A Sunday school convention will be
held in the NJ. f. church, on Thursday
November 18th, for the purpose Of coun-
ty organization. The following is the
program Devotional services, b. F.
Richards, at 2P. NJ. The successful Sum-
day school, discussion led by Rev. Wood
hams, at 2:15. The claims Of the Sunday
school on the church and home, discus
sion led by Rev. Van Auken, at 2:45.
The duty Of the Sunday school to the non-
church going, at 3:15 Address by secre-
tary NJ. II. Reynolds, followed by organ
ization, at 3:45. Devotional service, led
by Rev. Sanderson, at 7:30. Lecture by
NJ. III. Reynolds, at 7:45.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-11-12

J. f. Grant came to town Saturday, from
West Virginia.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-11-12

Census bulletin No. 10, received at this
Office from the superintendent Of the GEN.
sus bureau at Washington, places the
population of the United States at Co.,
4s0, $40. The increase Of population in
ten years is 1884, 757. This State has
the ninth place, in regard to pop
ulation, among the AZ States and territor-
les. The number of people in Michigan
is 2,0S9,792. The States ahead of
Michigan in population are New York,
Pennsylvania, Illinois, Ohio, Missouri,
Massachusetts, and Texas. The three
last named have but very few more peo-
pie than there are in this State.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-11-12
One-FOurth Cost.

This, however, is matter of
your own choice, we give you the
picture absolutely free, and fur
nish the frame if your desire. To
enable all to take advantage of
this offer you are not obliged to
purchase the full amount at one
time, but we will furnish tally
cards until the amount is gained.
Our stocks of
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-11-12

Day observation was taken, 8 4 7
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-07-25
Patient Little Algerian Wives.

The same general rule that the wife
shall wait upon her husband seems as
prevalent here as in Algiers. At the
station we saw a beautiful young wife.
of whose pretty features 1 caught q
brief glimpse, as she vas arranging her
head drapery. She had come to see
her husband off by the train, and not
only carried his hand-luggage to the
station for him, but stood in line at the
ticket Office while he lounged about and
smoked with his friends. After q weary
wait, she carried his packages again to
the train. put them in the car for him,
and then took his protfered hand, and
bending low over it kissed it reverently.
And this was a delicate-looking girl,
about twenty yeas of age, dressed in
garments of the finest texture, her
neck, arms, and ankles covered with
Jewels, while her lord and master was q
stalwart young nan not more than 30
years old. Poor sisters of Blidah!-
Utica Observer.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-07-25
TIC Wor,a,s -e,err.nhx.

SlXty-one per cent. OF the telegraph
lines of the world are owned and OPP
Grated by the governments, SAYS Bron-
son keeler in the Forum. OF the sum
total Of lines, those in the United States
constitute more than 30 per cent. Leav-
ing this country out of consideration,
about 50 per cent. of the remainder is
under the control of the governments:
or, leaving the United States and Can
q out, fully IS per cent. is owned by
the governments. There are at least
2,500,0OO miles of wires in use in the
world.
Tariffs vary greatly. In North
America the body of the message only
is charged for; in other countries the
address or signature, or both are toll
able. In the United States the toll
ranges from "a cents to 81 orten words,
according to the distance; in the Ar
gentine Republic it is 40 cents for ten
words, and 40 cents for each additional
ten words; in Denmark and in Sweden
and Norway, 1874 cents for ten words,
and 1.34 cents for each additional word
IN Ecuador, 20 cents for ten words; in
Egypt 1919 cents for ten words; in Ger
many, IA cents per word, the minimum
being IA cents per message; in the
United Kingdom, sixpence for twelve
words; in the Cape colonies, one shi4l.
ing for ten words, and sixpence fol
each additional five words or parts
thereof; in Guatemala, 25 cents for ter
words, exclusive Of the address; in
Honduras, "a cents for ten Spanish
words and double that amount fol
English words; in Italy, 20 cents fol
fifteen words and one cent for each ad.
ditional word; in Japan, 4 cents pc,
word, including the address and sigma.
ture; in Portugal, 5 cents for the first
word and one cent for each additions.
word; in Roumania, 1.56 cents pc,
word; in Siam, from 35 cents to $685.
per word; in Switzerland, ! cent pc,
word; in Turkey, 2 to 4 cents per word
and in Venezuela, 20 cents for twelv,
words. In New Zealand messages or,
classified as urgent, ordinary and de
layed, the rates being respectively
shillings, 1 shilling, and sixpence TO
ten words, with u halfpenny for eacl
j, additional word.
In mileage, relative number of offices
, popular use Of the telegraph and cos
of sending a message, we are not in ad
} vance of leading countries. and we ar
ever behind some Of the inferior ones
| Within the years 187O-89 the increas
in population in England has been l
per cent, the increase in the number
letters carried 10 per cent. and the in
, crease in the number of kilograms Is
per cent. In the United States in til
r same time the increase in populate
has been 80 Eer cen
and the increase in the numb'
e of messages $50 per cent. In the rat
T. Of increase of 1oHnta'ioir the Englis
: have beaten us three TO o#e.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-07-25
Hoy 1t Affects Marr.u.e.

In n recent discussion among some Of
the young ladies about to conclude
their education, so far as it is given In
the public school system OF this city, of
the question of adding q four years.
course at one of the universities, q SYM
postum worthy Of the Twilight Club
was had. says the Saint Paul Daily
Globe. The relations of advanced Gull
ture to the life and influence of women
in society were considered in many and
varied phases. The most notable and
effective point adverse to the collegiate
course was made by q bright and
vivacious member of the party. She
said she had thought of going to o
%neighboring college, and would enjoy
the course, but had decided against it
for the reason that she had discovered
that the higher education was q virtual
barrier to matrimony. Figures were
adduced from u magazine article show
ing that IN the case Of the New England
colleges the records kept show that in
the twelve years after graduation, the
limit of the matrimonial period, virtually
less than one-fourth Of the educated
ladies married; and, in cases where the
Ado OCcu III SOIlCUly lCulAlo
Institutions. without mixture of the
sexes, only 14.8 per cent. married be-
fore passing into the desuetude Of the
spinster state. Some figures of New
York institutions also were given OF a
very similar character. 1t was shown
that this was not chiefly due to the lack
OF marrying men, as those who stopped
short of the higher course had at least
SO per cent. more chances of marrying.
The young lady was frank to say that
she believed in matrimony, and was
o~ld-fashioned enough to hold that it
was, in theory at least, the ideal state
for woman. She was not specially
solicitous about her own fate in this
connection, but did not propose to di-
minish her chances by the loss of four
years. She was ambitious. If she
went through the higher course she.
would try to keep up with the male in
t~ellects. Her observation was that
men were slow in marrying women who
seemed to be brighter and knew more
than they did. Then the higher edu-
cation was apt to give the girls o dis
taste for domestic and household duties.
Even the few years in the high school
had in her own case made the homo
sphere less acceptable to her. Others
Of the company insisted hat the young
woman of to-day should fit herself for
self-assertion and support in life, with
out regard to marriage. That might
be accepted as a possible incident, but
should not be sought; OF, at least,
should not be regarded as essential to
usefulness Or happiness. Still, it is
intimated that the number who will
take the further course was consider
ably diminished.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-07-25
The Barber of India.

In India everything runs by caste,
ard the BARRIERS rank with the washer
men aud blacksmiths. A BARRIERS son
is always a barber, and a BARRIERS
daughter is sure to marry a barber.
The Indian barber, like the Chinaman,
travels from house to house to do his
shaving. He carries oil his tools under
his arm, wrapped up in cloth, and
when he shaves his customer he makes
him squat down on his heels, and bend
over his head. He then squats down
on his W heels in front of him, and
the two without chair or stool, do the
business in the most primitive manner.
He usually shaves with cold water, and
he is a manicure as we'll as barber.
No Hindoo shaves himself, and few Hin
docs pare their own nails. The barber
is expected to take the gray hairs out of
your head, eyebrows and mustache, and
like his. Chinese brother, he pays atten-
ton to cleaning the ears and to shaving
the face, even to the corners of the eyes.
"A high priced barber, in India gets
from one dollar and O quarter to two
dollars per month per family. An or
binary shave costs from n to two
cents, and q frst-class hair cut is given
for from one cent to a nickel.
1t is quite customary in the East for
the families to shave their heads when
they go into mourning, and in Siam,
when the king dies, all the people in
the country are supposed tocut off their
hair so close that the tops of their heads
arc as clean as a billiard ball. The
head Of the corpse is shaved in India
and, while watching a body being Gre
mated at Benares, the writer saw about
half a bushel of human hair lying on
the stone steps not far from the fire. I
asked where itcame from, and the guide
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-07-25

told me it had just been cut from the
heads Of the friends and relatives of
the deceased. The Indian barber is a
surgeon as we'll as a shaver. He bores
the holes in the girls ears, and pierces
their noses for the nose ring. He often
acts as Il professional match maker.
He trims the nails of the bride for
weddings, and takes off the fine clothes
OF the widow and dresses her in her flu
neral garments. 1 had these Hindoo
BARRIERS meet me at every station in In
dia, and they were always within call
Of the hotels
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-07-25
Dolly Hadn't Completed Her Education

Dolly Hadn't Completed Her
Dolly" said mamma to her little
daughter, "you shouldn't eat that peach
in the presence of your little brother,
as you are doing, unless you intend to
give him part of it. Ny little daughter
should always remember that it is more
blessed to give than to receive, and that
the half of anything is very often better
than the whole, especially when we
shared what we had with those we love"
did you use to think that way when
you were q little girl, mammal" queried
Dolly.
II learned to think so, after awhile"
returned the mother. "And I hope my
little daughter will soon learn to think
so, too"
" hope I shall, mamma" replied
Dolly, as she quickly disposed of the
last morsel of the peach, "but I haven't
completed my education yet"
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-07-25
DR.. collyer's Experience in America.

It is exactly forty years to a day, as I
write these lines, since 1 came here NY
self on that SAM old errand-to find
my way into an ampler and finer life;
and in this time it has fallen to my lot
beyond that Of most men-and u
friend, it may be, among the rest-to
mingle with our people far and wide
and to know them, as we say, like a
book-as q nottingham in the shops
for about nine years, and then as a
minister in two great cities, and a
lecturer all the way between oceans
and to stand with them shoulder to
shoulder as a citizen always; to stay
with them in their homes wherever l.
would go, and talk with them freely on
all the burning questions of the old,
times and the new, and never to lose
my love for England or my pride in her
and joy; going about, indeed, with q,
chip on my shoulder" touching what,
might be said Of her which was untrue
to me or unfair; and the result of it all
is this: that I have not found what I
should feel free to call the hatred of
England, except in here and there q
man who stands as the exception to the
rule, if we leave out of the account the
troubled years of the war for the Union,
when our people believed England
would and did strike below the belt.
y Then our people did hate
England, for in the smoke and thunder
of the war this was England with blat-
ant voice cursnng the American repub~
lie. One Of the noblest fellows I ever.
knew, and a leader in his great city,
said to me then: Darn her! we will
never forgive her while the world
stands, though he was not apt to swear,
and I think the angel of the records
knew that as well as 1 did.-Robert
COL.uey, IN North american Reuie2u.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-07-25

OLD NANNY lived in North Carolina,
very lear the line. When the boundary
between that State and Virginia was
changed she was told that she lived in
Virginia. SWELL" she answered. u
am powerful glad. I always heard that
Virginny was a healthier State than
North Carolina"
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-07-25
A Proper Epitapll,

Widow-I wish to order a tombstone
for my husbands grave, and I want a
nice epitaph on it.
StonecEtter-Yes'm. May I ask your
husbands business?
Widow-Well he was a professional
card player.
Stonecutter-H.m-m-m. How would
Waiting for the last trump suit, do
you think, madam ?-Jester.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-07-25

How MANY men begin on cake anG
have to finally come down to bread. :
4tchison Globe.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-07-25
u1cK,RY BILL.

u,r worked upon the farm,
tt,ands they called him Hick'ry Blu;
i,nved the joos-harp fit to kill,
NE What. 'twaz like q charml
,nn,,ih wide open, shinin' teeth,
myers goin' underneuth;
t1's,uov.Nusk" an Soldiers joy
.it,,nio Ned" or ship Ahoy!"
,.iis nbont YOUR p'ints and skill
iimtb;n exalted Hick'ry Bill.
,onr md an lank he WIZ o. limb,
rwinklin' eyes an touzled hair
Give him some ole rockin'-chair
AVN ioos-harp, suited him;
Enr'lnr genius with the thing,
sin,lc the timber bizness sing,
root a-workin' like n cog,
rnsv's rollin' off Il log;
~ w. could make her fairly trill.
mi, here awkward Hick'ry Bill.
,v,,en tho sun WIZ COMO to roost.
hound the porch VIC used to 81
After chores and supper ct;
Then. the inste,ment p%erjuced.
l]l;cl,'ry thar the silence stirred
iikn m willful mockin' bird,
Nil TINT orn'ry piece o. steel
kinder sorter made you feel
nnncin' somowhnr to its will
Tong o. that ar Eick'ry Bill.
Nuthin' but n ioos-herp too;
Vii. to hear TINT Teller play
"'Cross the hills m fur away"
You'd be starten fore you know,
While the music 'peared to go
Swing yer pnrdners!' Heel an toet
An sound like tromp o. feet
seemed tho echoes to repeat.
Tnin't fergit him ncve will.
He WIZ lightnin'-Hickry Bill.
,rsst MctiatJey IN Judge.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-07-25
She Was Scared.

Birdie McGinnis-So he has proposed
at last?
Esmerelda Longcoffin--Yes, indeed.
Birdie McGinnis-Did you maintain
your presence OF mind?
Esmerelda Longcotfin--No, I didn't;
I got so scared and my heart palpitated
SO loud that twice he stopped in the
middle of his declaration, and, looking
at the door, said Come ill.," He thought
somebody had knocked.--Peck's San.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-07-25
Rome. Help.

Small Daughter-It's most school
time and I've mislaid my geography.
Cultured Mother-Well, tell me what
the lesson is about, and I'll write out
the answer for you to learn.
Small Daughter-The lakes of
Africa.
Cultured ENTHUSIASTICALLY you've
mislaid your geography, you careless
child, you can just hunt till you find it.
-NelU York Weekly.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-07-25

DON'T try to drown your sorrows in a
Jug; troubles are great swimmers
4sheviNe IN. CO. Citizen.