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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-10-08
A Wonderful Mountain.

Almost in the exact geographical
center of Wyoming is mountain OF
solid hematite iron ore, with 600 feet
of it above the ground, more than a
mile wide, and over two miles in
length. Besides the iron, the mount.
ain contains bed of Ignite coal large
enough to warm the entire world for
century, dozen dried up lakes Of
soda, where the soda is deposited to a
depth of over 300 feet, some of the
lakes being over 600 acres in extent.
In mountain adjoining there is a
petroleum basin larger than those of
Pennsylvania and West Virginia COM
bined. Out of some of the springs
pure rectified coal oil is trickling at
the rate of twenty to thirty barrels a
day. A wonderful country indeed
st. Louis Republic
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-10-08
Family Thrift.

George" inquired the proprietor
of the market, "isn't this the day to
send Mrs. Neer her regular chicken p
"No," answered the boy. ut dosn't
go till day after tomorrow"
1.-THE Neers get Just one chicken a
week."
"They cook it for dinner the first
day, make soup of it the next four,
and then live for two days on the
feathers, and I've got to be particular
about sending the chicken at the
right time or I'll lose their trade
Chicago Tribune.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-10-08

luck on her way home. One morn
ing she ran along, the south side of
San Doming, about 200 miles from
Cuba. The cook told Jacinto that it |
was time to get rid of the captain, and
that he had fixed the soup so tha
whoever ate it could never take an
other meal AS soon as Captain Pin.
as had partaken of the soup Jacinto
was instructed accidently to break
the tlreen, so as to prevent the mate
from getting any when he went into
the cabin for his dinner.
When Jacinto took the soup into
the cabin from the midday meal, Pinas
and his mate, with cooked revolvers,
took the chief cook and his accomplice
out of the galley. Pinas found the
damniDg document in the cooks pock-
et-book and read it to the crew. He
then gave the culprits, who confessed
their guilt, and who begged most pite-
ously that their lives be spared, their
choice of three manners of death.
They might jump overheard, they
might eat the soup, or they would
swing at the yardarm. Both instant.
ly jumped overheard.
Some four months after the depart
ure of Captain Pinas on his last trip
to Africa the writer happened to be
ip Havana. On the wharf he met
friend, who said: Have you seen
Pinas! He's back, and is at swords
points with the syndicate that fitted
him out for the coast. He landed his
blackbirds at Guatanamo, east of
Santiago, sold them for several hun
dred thousands of dollars in cash,
gave his mate a liberal part of the
proceeds, paid off his crew, settled
with the Custom House authorities,
and burned his vessel. He told all
these circumstances and others details,
l understand, to the syndicate, but on
being asked when he would 60 to the
Office and settle, coolly told them he
had no settlement to make that would
suit them"
Pinas made fortune, but it was a
poor expedition for the syndicate.
The cost of the vessel and her outward
cargo were not their only losses. 1t
was indispensable in those days for
slaves importers to settle in advance
and on cash basis, with the highest
authority of the island for permission,
to land slaves unmolested. The
syndicate sought out the confidential
agent of the Captain General, to whom
the bribe money had been paid, ex-
planned the hardships of the case, and
said that it would only be just that
this money should, under the circum-
stances, be refunded. They received
this verbal answer to their applications:
81 am instructed to say to you, gen.
tlemen," said the confidential agent,
"the Captain sees no reason why
the money should refunded. He says,
and correctly, that you agreed to pay
the money if the slaves were landed.
You paid the money, the slaves have
been landed, and there the matter ends.
He instructed me to say, also, that
you really must excuse him from TAX
ing any part in any petty squabbles
among yourselves concerning any di-
vision of profits. New York Sun
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-10-08

Couldn't Follow It.-Physician--
"You have caught this cold, young
man, by carelessness. If you will
soak your head and be careful to wear
your overcoat when you 60 out you
will be all right" Young Spend
thrift-"No use trying that prescrip-
ton, doctor. I've soaked the over
coat."-Chicago Tribune.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-10-08

81 am very sorry that did not ge,
acquainted with you until | had be.
come widower," remarked Mr.
Smith to his second wife.
What do you mean by that p
asked the partner Of his joys.
Nothing, except that / would
rather you had been my first wife,
replied the fond husband carelessly
"Why do you wish that | had been
your first wife ?"
Because then some other woman
would be my second wife, darling
Siftings.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-10-08

81 understand that Sockem, who
has only been on the road three weeks,
has already achieved quite reputa-
ton as comedian ?" Comedian
Why, he started out to play 'Hamlet''
"Well, he's still playing Nor
riston Herald.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-10-08

81 don't know what's got into
these editors of the humorous press, T"
remarked professional punster as he
walked from the sanctum dejectedly
pocketing his returned manuscript /;
there isn't one Of them that knows
how to take joke."-Yonkers
Gazette.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-10-08

"Get crews confidence and the
wind may rise," said the late Com
mander McMickan. "Let con
fidence crew get you," says Josh Hay
seed, "and they'll raise the wind."-
Chicago Times.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-10-08

1t is well for man to wait till his
ship comes in, but he would realize
on the cargo much sooner if he would
hustle for a tug-boat to tow it into
harbor. .-Elmira Gazette.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-10-08

A Straight Course-He-"Can l
see you homer" She Gas she accepts
another escort)-"I guess so if you
stand at the head of the street. We
shall turn no corners. burlington
Free Press.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-10-08

Tight money!" exclaims the horror
stricken prohibitionist in tones of an
guish. "Is nothing invulnerable
against the drink demon ?"-Philadel-
phia Press.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-10-08

Just-St. Peter-"Who are you ?"
New Arrival-"An amateur photog-
rapher." St. Peter-"You will find
the dark room down below."-New
York Herald.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-10-08

Don't you think her feet look
awfully swell in those patent leather
shoes?" Eyes most frightfully swol-
len. Life.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-10-08

We are sorry the opponents of the
decollete dress have begun again.
They always say so many shockingly
immodest things Boston Globe.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-10-08

U.-"What makes Smith 50
straight" III don't know, unless
it is his circumstances" Texas Sift-
ings.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-10-08

Some animals shed their coats in
warm weather, but the dog leaves of
his pants at the approach of winter
Boston Commercial Bulletin.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-10-08

Grace-!"What air was that you
were playing last night" Laura
"a millionaire, and l landed him. p
New York Herald.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-10-08
MICHIGAN CENTRAL
"The Niagara Falls Route"
Time Card in Effect.

Daily Daily except Sunday. Parlor car on
day trains and sleeping cars on night trains.
J. WHITING, Ticket Agent
o.w,R RUGGLEs. @. P. & T. Agt.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-10-08

1t is said that money can never give
happiness. This is an experiment
however, that every man wishes to try
for himself.-Texas Siftings.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-10-08

A little girl was once punished for
doing wrong, when she said: "Oh,
those commandments do break awful
ly easy."-St. Louis Republic.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-10-08
WIT AND HUMOR.

Men who have horse sense know
when to say neigh.-Boston Gazette.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-10-08

Jack-You look thoughtful, John.
Anything on your mind?
John-Oh, no; l was only think
ing OF the day bade my sweetheart
good-by, and of my reception when ]
returned to her.
"Of course she was glad to see you r.
"She seemed to be-"
"And you held her in your arms
and covered her face with kisses ?"
IL undoubtedly would have done
so but for one obstacle"
"What was that ?"
"Her husband. Time.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-10-08

Mr.. Parvenu-How is this, sir
l thought / gave you to understand
that wanted no advertisement con.
nected with the musicale that was at
my home?
Stationer-Yes, sir; l understand
that fully.
"Well, didn't you get up those
programmes for me Z"
Eyes, sir. Aren't they according
to orders? No, sir Here you
state that the selections played are by
Beethoven and Mozart. I'd like to
know who paid you to advertise those
fellow !"-America.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-10-08
Detroit, Bay CITY & Alpena R.R,

Mail and Accom- Mail and Accom-
EXPRESS modation Express. mediation.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-09-30

history of New York, need 90 no further
for examples illustrating the argument.
The reputation and excellence of the
federal judiciary from the foundation ef
the government until the present; the
weight attached to it's decisions wherever
the English language is spoken, is q
SUFFICIENT JUSTIFICATION OF THE SYSTEM
under which it has been maintained.
Among the states, compare those of
Massachusetts and Indiana. The deci-
sions of the supreme court of Massachu-
sets, when in point, are cited as freely
and as frequently in the courts of Aus
tralia, South Africa, Canada and Great
Britain as in the common law states of
the union. Whoever appeals to an In
diana decision outside OF questions arising
upon statutes copied from those of that
state? This is not because lawyers are
less learned, honest or critical in Indiana
than in Massachusetts, but because the
best class of lawyers are not attracted to
the bench by a system which compels
them to crafty party caucus before they
can attain the honors OF their profession.
And when on the bench their decisions
are open to the suspicion that they have
been made agreeable to the influences and
parties upon whom the judges must rely
for continuance in office. 1t may be
said that the judge appointed for life is
appointed by an executive who is the
temporary chief of party. True, but
the moment his commission is signed he
is independent of the man who appointed
him and of the party behind the man.
Popular clamor is nothing to him. And
the influence of this state of facts upon
the executive has often led to the APP
pointment of distinguished lawyers op-
posed in politics to the executive who ap-
pointed them.
The appointment of Republican, we
will say, could have no political import
ance therefore there was no obstacle to
the recognition Of distinguished lawyer,
who was Democrat. | have been, per-
haps, too lengthy upon this matter. /
am so only
TO VINDICATE THE CONSTITUTION MAKERS
in going as far as they did. The COM
promise System they adopted is that of
every old state, and in these, from the
days of Chief Justice Martin to the pres
ent of Chief Justice Bermudez, it has
worked fairly well. | would have been
glad if they had gone further, but recog-
nizing that their work was q necessary
compromise | accept it heartily and frank
ly. | am reliably informed that a very
considerable number of Democrats here
and in the county at large, will disregard
the advice of their leaders," and vote
for the constitution 1t is unlucky for
the leaders that we have some Democrats
here, who lived IN Colorado in 1875.
They went "agin" statehood then at the
behest of their party leaders, and have
seen in that case every assertion and
prophecy OF the opposition falsifed by
time and the Facts. Old birds can hardly
be caught twice in the same old trap
VERTrAs.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-09-30
'Te|egIaphic Tidjngs
WASHINGTON MATTERS.
ITS CLOSING HOURS.

WAsHINGToN, Sept. 3O,-In two or three
days the long session of the 5lst congress
will come to an end, and its work is al
ready practically finished 1t has been
almost the longest ever held, and in many
respects the most interesting session for
many wears. Although the first session
OF the 50th congress lasted until October
25, the present session by reason of its
longer daily sessions has far exceeded it
in working time, and the amount of legis-
lative work actually accomplished has
been extraordinary, viewed i'll the light
of previous congresses and the unusually
important character of the measures con-
sidered.
1t is probable that in the few remaining
days of the session the list OF senate bills
enacted into laws will be considerably in
creased, as the house will have an op-
portunity to dispose of number of 9TH
ers now on the calendars, while awaiting
the senate's passing of the tariff bill.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-09-30
The Santa Fe and Midland.

DENVER, Sept. 3O.-Vice President Rog-
ers and General Manager Collbran of the
Colorado Midland returned yesterday
from Chicago, where they went to meet
the other officials of the company and ar
range for closing the sale of the road to
the Santa Fe. 1t is learned that the deal
was closed last Thursday, and nothing
now remains to be done before the Mid
land will pass into the Santa Fe hands
but formal vote of the stockholders of
the former company. The stockholders
will meet in Colorado Springs next Mon
day, and the following day the Santa Fe
will resume running over the Santa Fe
tracks between Denver and Colorado
Springs, on October 7. General Manager
Colbran will remain in temporary charge
of the road, but it is not known whether
or not he will remain. He has received a
very fattering offer from the Santa Fe
people.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-09-30
Want American Cattle.

EAGLE PASS, Texas, Sept. 30,-The al
most limitless pasturage in the state of
Coahula, Mexico, opposite here, is now
in splendid condition, and among the
Mexicans there is strong movement to
secure the importation of the cattle
which have been ordered out OF the
Cherokee Strip. In order to do this it
will be necessary to have the Mexican
congress reduce or abolish the tariff on
American cattle, and an effort to that
end will be made.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-09-30
The Death of the oldest.

VELviDERE, N. j, Sept. 30.-John Sow
ders died yesterday at his home near
Riegelsville, at the advanced age of 80
years. He is said to have been the old
est Grand Army veteran in the United
States, having identified himself with the
order when it was first formed. He was
a member of the 35th regiment, New
Jersey volunteers, and served at the front
all through the war.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-09-30

The conference report on the bill for
the relief of settlers on the Northern Pa
cifc railroad indemnity lands was agreed
to. The conference report on the def
cheney bill was presented as the bill
passed the house. 1t appropriated $5,-
23053j. The senate had increased the
amount by $2,544, ,955. This had been SO
reduced in conference that the aggregate
appropriations now amount to 50 666, ,258
The item which occupied the conference
q long time was $4,000 for explorations
and investigation in regard to artesian
wells and irrigation. An amendment had
been at least agreed to by the house con-
ferees with the provisions that the appro
priation should be used to complete the
work and those that were to be completed
by the lst of July, 1891. The report was
apraed to
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-09-30
Harrison Coming West.

sABErHA, Kan, Sept. 3O.-Department
Commander Collin of the &. A. r. OF
Kansas, received message to-day from
Private Secretary Halford, stating that
President Harrison had accepted the in
vitation to be present at the state reunion
of the department at Topeka, October 10.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-09-30

Men and women Of education and good
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Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-09-30
ALLOWANCES KNOCKED OUT.

Among the items stricken ont of the
general deficiency bill in conference were
the following Steam launch for tie
Puget sound customs district, $4,000;
appropriation for the payment OF district
attorneys and assistants, $43, 1853; pay and
provisions of the navy, $24 1924.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-06-01

their old and reyered commander. I'D Nd
command IL composed of men VINO .,s
been for years accustomed to seelny mi
bodies Of men in uniform and armeo, ,sde
one and oil declare that yesterday 1t -
the most glorious display they naa ~
messed since the review OF General 70 ,eeq
his army on the plains Of Culpeper ID i''''
MOST GLOWING TEENS OF DECEPTION
Norfolk virginian.i
Every one speaks in the most CLOWNS
terms Of the trip and the monument.
INV ORLEANS AND RICHMOND.
Times DomocratI =,
II Ia not strange that the South shornu
honor such q man. New Orleans yenl'
AGO. erected q monument to his memory,
from the summit of which he LOOKS aorn
upon the CITY. Richmond is obviously tne
proper location for another monument W
the great Virginian. il has been singuiary
fortunate in its selection, for the stat1e
declared by oil who have seen 1t TO DC !"
fine work Of art, impressive and c2nill aN 10
inc arid the very counterpart of Lee % DO
appeared when no marshalled his famous
army.
TIE pyrossrnATIos A FITTING TRIBUTE.
charleston News and Courier.l
Tho ;rnnoSinp demonstration at Rich
IlONU, WHICH, - ut1tll'fd III
this morning, was fitting tribute frout
the people OF the South TO the memory OF
the 'ilustrious and Incompatible soldleI
who led them in war, and 1t was such
tribute as no mere soldier, however sue
cessful or eminent in tho arena OF war
could win from any people.
Iou1s1AxIANs LOVE VIRGINIA.
The I,ouisianians and Texans in Vir;
cinia actually became citizens Of the Old
Dominion If an interrupted residence Oh
four grand and terrible years OF patriotlc
service and heroic deeds can confer the
right Of citizenship. When we tell this 10
the people OF Virginia let US tell them also
that in New Orleans. In the heart or the
citv. there stands upon lofty column
serenely facing the North, which. so
often he faced at the head of his splen,,
did and unconquerable soldiers, grand
bronze figure of Robert Lee. In the
beautiful city of the dead, in the en-
yirons of the southern metropolis, STANDS
another lofty column bearing statue Oh
Stonewall Jackson. At its base IS spa
cious chamber of solid masonry, III winch
are deposited the dead of the splendid
Louisiana division of the Army Of Northern
Virginia. When the veterans die tner
sonls. % VIC trust, are borne to Paradise,
but their mortal bodies are laid TO rest at
the feet Of their great commander, who
ever keeps watch above them. Thus the
Lousanians love Virginia. SO should VIZ
ginia love them.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-06-01
RICHMOND AND THE UNWILLING.
Expressions from all Quarters with he'
spect to Both.
IDaltlrnore Snn.l

Colonel Boykin crowned the glory Of the
Richmond triumphs of his command FL
day afternoon at sunset by marching the
Fifth Maryland regiment "a. the Lee
tribnte al the base of the statue.
At 10 O'Clock all departed for Baltimore in
good spirits and delighted with their trip
to Richmond.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-06-01
Death from Typhoid-Fever.

NonroIK. MAY 9l.--William A. Power,
a prominent merchant of this city. died to-
night. after a short illness, from typhoid
fever. lie was q man OF middle age, and
came here from Boston shortly after the
war and established a business.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-06-01
OVERRUSHED
WITH
ORDERS,
old DOMINION LODGE, ORDER
" OF yESTA.

This order. Incorporated In Philadelphia April,
1883, nov mum Ders 10000, with Increasing ranks
daily. IL pays TO its members ono thousenu
dollars at the end OF Ave years membership,
with the privilege after sixty days membership
Of drawing s25 weekly sick benents Upon psy-
meat OF a weekly assessment OF SD inemoer
Is entitled 70 borrow $1,000 or less tor ,eIl y.
five years. paying only the legai rase OF In1oses'
Of sho State in which the said memper resides.
For instance You become MEMBER ~ COS,
OF 81 25 per week. borrow slOOO, paying INC ieea,
rate otintereet only for the time, AZ tne enu y,
I'VE years you VIII have paid fiJ in,sres. Nesa
interest in this State), and tss' assosshens
upon basis OF s! weeks TO the year, tnus Lor 81
investment OF s625 paid in small weekly ihs'3i-
ments you receive one thousand dollars
OLD DOMINION LODGE has made tAe ioho"-
Ing payments:
Joseph l. Levy, No. 4ss north sixth street, =.
three weeks benefits. ..'.......s 20 w
Lemuel Powers, No 1918 east airy sHee- $40 M
four weeks benefits. 49,. :''.....,. 4'' w
Mrs. Ann Haistead. No. 6l3 north touf'n % N
street, weeks benefits. ............... % w
J. NJ Clairy, No. Is east Eighth street. 90 =,
Manchester. Va. one weeks oehsh.s-. - W
x. =. Aosely, No. 1901 Grove avenue TWO IN M
M n W. KIT. Connected with the well-known
house OF Binswanger Co, No. ifg. vass s ra.a
street. has received eight hundred doliaf' HUN
the loan fund. ., ooa
4 member is not compelled to tsssa siooo
cor tiHcafs, but can pay an sssessmenI for ioss
TABLE OF kATEs AND BENEFITS:
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"a % 900
~ 600
~ IN 900
~ 20
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pany that guarantees Is much?
OLD DOMINION LODGE meesfhe secona ~"
fourth Mondays ~ Rlstts Hal, fifth sna ns
shall sucets. d. :. Haxvocd, 1920 east Sasy,
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