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, 1890-10-23

mountain climber, having overcome the
Storm King, Hunter, Slide and other
mountains. Not long ago she returned
from a three days pedestrian tour
through the Catskills. She is also a fine
skater and an expert on the bicycle. She
rides and drives in a manner which
makes her male acquaintance pale with
envy. and when she handles the oars all
her friends are ready to swear that she
is at her best
Mrs. Buermeyer is a graceful and pow
erful swimmer, and is said to remain
out in the bay by the hour. She has also
made a record at weight lifting, having
registered 625 pounds on several occa-
sions.
Personally the well known woman
athlete is charming-fuI of spirits and
the jolhestof companions. She has hard
ly suffered a days illness, does not know
what ''the blues" are. and she radiates
health and happiness wherever she goes.
New York Letter.
, 1890-10-23
W0MANS WORLD.
PRINcESsEs WHO TRAIN IN AS Sc
WE'RE A COURSE AS PU6ILIsTs.

A Serious Question Beauty Spot
veII-A Woman AthIete-The Hoase-
wife as UmPire-she lisa Farmer at 100.
The Heroine of AngIOmAniAcs.
are subjected to physical training about
as severe as the course through which
John l. Sullivan was put by William
Muldoon before his fight with Kilrain.
Tbs boxing and wrestling lessons are
omitted, as t young ladies are not be-
ing fitted for a fight, and such accom-
plishments would consequently be use
less On the other hand they are kept
in trimming all the year round, while Sui
hvan escapes with a few months of it.
During the past summer they have spent
much time on a yacht, where they were
worked under the supervision Of their
mother.
1t is probable that no American girl
goes through the experience of these
princesses. In the first place, she would
refuse to submit to it on the ground that
it would make her look beefy and clum-
sy; and in the second place. it would he
considered too severe u regimen for a
girl The -princesses are awakened at :
in the morning and dressed in knicker-
bockeH and skirted blouse, cork shoes
and worsted cap. and are set at work
about the yacht.
They are required to haul ropes, with
out regard to the fact that such exercise
will enlarge and spoil the shape OF their
hands; to climb the rigging. and. in a
word, to do the work of a sailor. After
al hour Of such exercise they are taken
below. perspiring, lame in every joint
and tired enough to go back to bed. The
moment they reach the cabin they are
rubbed down like horses or athletes,
bathed in warm water and then dressed
for breakfast.
Instead Of the CONNECTIONS of muslin
and lace which form the Undertaking
Of plebeian girls these princesses wear
flannel next the skin, and not a bone,
not a reed, not a strap of any kind is per-
mitted to enter into the construction Of
the outfit The outer garment is OF
white serge, with collars and cuffs of
gray cloth. After breakfast the prin-
oesses are obliged to take a walk Of from
three to ten miles. according to the state
Of the weather and their own physical
condition. As a rule they are hot, tired
and wet through when they return, but
they are consoled by the thought that
the hard work of the day is over.-nlus-
trated American.
, 1890-10-23

Mr.. Smallpurse-I never saw you act
so rudely as you did with Mrs. Tourist.
You piled her with questions about her
summer trips, n question after anoth-
er, 80 fast that she got entirely out Of
breath trying to answer them. What
did you do it for2
Mrs. Smallpurse Cwho had to spend
the heated term in the city)-I didn't
dare to give her a chance to breathe, or
she would have asked me where | went
this summer.-New York Weekly.
, 1890-10-23
kFEW REASONS

WHY you should try the celebrated DR.. H.
Wagners methods OF cure:
l. "Dr. II. Wagner is a natural physician
o. s. FowLER
The Great Phrenologist-
? you are wonderfully proficient in your
knowledge OF diseases and medicines"
DR. ].
8 Few can excel you as a doctor"
4 The affiicted ind ready relief in your
presence" DR. ]. SISrNs.
s. "Dr. II. Wagner is a regular graduate
nom Bellevue Hospital New York City; has
had very extensive hospital practice and is
thoroughly posted on all branches of his be
loved science, especially on chronic diseases ,"
9. "Dr. H Wagner has i-mmortalized himself
BY his wonderful discovery of specific RENE
dies for private and sexual diseases. "-Vir-
gtnia City Chronicle.
"~Ihousands Of invahds flock to see him"
San Francisco Chronicle.
D. The doctors long experience as n spa-
cialist should render him very successful.h-
Rocky Mountain News.
, 1890-10-23

Mrs. Michael Curtain. Plain6eld, Ill.
makes the statement that she caught
cold. which settled on her lungs; she was
treated for a month by her family phYsi
clan, but grew worse. He told her she
she was a hopeless victim Of consumption
aud that no medicine could cure her. Her
druggist suggested DR.. Kings New Dis
coyery for Consumption; she bought a
bottle and to her delight found herself
benefited from first dose. She continued
its use and after taking ten bottles, found
herself sound and well, now does her "
Homework and is as well as she ever was.
Free trial bottles of this Great Discovery
at B. B. David's drug store, large bottles
Soc and Loo.
, 1890-10-23

There's no doubt about it, the plain
dresses and the simple ones are giving
girls of the young generation n chance
to grow up knowing how TO walk.
There is virtue in the tennis blouse and
skirt beyond their beauty; they make it
easy for the girl who is used Il them to
go gracefully into the grown up gowns
Of equal simplicity. which for two years
past have been good style. Never were
the fashions prettier, and certainly never
since their grandmammas were girls
themselves have young maidens had the
, 1890-10-23

Miss Adelaide L. Smiley, principal OF
Colby academy, New London, N. H,
has accepted the presidency Of Moulton
Ladies' college at Toronto. Miss Smiley,
whose whole attention for nearly a year
has been devoted to the care Of u sister
who has recently died, had been princi-
pal at Colby since 1875, and for several
years previous n teacher at Vassar and
other institutions of high rank.-Wo-
mans Journal.
, 1890-10-23

A special from Erie. Pa, says that
Mrs. j. F. Mcconnell, a young lady
prominent in society, was frightfully
burned one evening while preparing for
a party. She had cleaned a pair of kid
gloves with benzine, and then struck a
match to light the gas for warming a
curling iron. In an instant she was
ablaze, and her clothes were burned off
from the waist up. She is frenzied with
pain, and is believed to be fatally burned.
, 1890-10-23

Milk Of almonds is a good remedy for
sunburn and may be obtained of a drug
gist.
Thorough and frequent bathing is the
best e of keeping the complexion
pure and clean.
Battle the lips occasionally with a lit
tie alum water, followed by a little cam
phor ice or glycerine.
When the hands are stained use salt
and lemon juice. This will take off
stains and render the hands soft and
white.-Good Housekeeping.
, 1890-10-23

Mrs. Ada Lobdell billiard, who mott
fed the New York police or Aug. . that
diamonds worth $1,000 had been stolen
from her fiat, wrote to Inspector Byrnes
on Tuesday that she had found the miss
ing jewels wrapped in u handkerchief at
the bottom of an old flower pot. Mrs.
billiard says she thinks she hid the Jew
els herself while walking in her Sleep
Philadelphia Record.
, 1890-10-23

Miss Marianne North, the famous bot
anist. traveller and artist, who has Just
died, may be said to have lost her life in
the cause of the science she loved so
well, as the illness OF which she died was
contracted during her last journey to
South America, The valuable Botanic
Picture Gallery at Kew, London, is Miss
North's work, and the gallery in which
it is housed was her gift to the nation
London Letter
, 1890-10-23

cnanoe to dress well, ana YET be unnam-
pered and at ease, as now. Betty Lei
c~ester," Miss Jewett's delightful story
book IN aid, is really typical in manner
and in dress Of our best bred little maids
of Boston. though Betty was ''of Tides
head. "-Boston Transcript.
, 1890-10-23

Sonora Dona Emilia Pardo Bazan lately
delivered before the Spanish Atheneum
at Madrid a short course of lectures on
Russia. 1t was the first time n woman
had ever been invited to address that
body, which is composed of the leading
representatives of Spanish literature
and scholarship -Woman's Journal.
, 1890-10-23

this city is Mrs. H. E. Buermeyer. wife
Of Harry Buermeyer. the ex-champion
heavy weight boxer. Mrs. Buermeyer
thinks nothing Of a dirty mile tramp
over rough road. She walks at the rate
Of from 81 to 4 miles an hour for several
hours at a time. returning from her
jaunts as bright and fresh ns when she
started.
The ladv hns w = do r~r-utatso- 80
, 1890-10-23
TWENTY DOLLAR GOLD PIECES.

Mrs, John Curtis of Peoria, Ill, writes:
Used one box of Usage Pills previous to
my second confinement; they worked like
a charm. Would pay $50 for a box
rather than do without them, as they
have proved a Godsend to me-" Write
Usage Medicine company, Wichita, Kas.,
Tor particulars. and their book to wives
mailed free. Sold by druggists. Sold by
W. N, Hunt, Cheyenne.
, 1890-10-23

The Waikiki Valley Times notes the
following coincidence: Mrs. John Beam,
65 years of age, of Mitchellviile, gave
birth to twins on Monday evening. Her
daughter, Mrs. Stratton who lives in n
neighboring township, did precisely the
same thing on the same evening. The
latter has n daughter. who was married
n year ago and lives at Bradford, who
sustained the reputation of the family
by also giving birth to twins on the
same evening.
, 1890-10-23

There is as a general thing no excuse
for attire which is not neat and orderly
at any time during the day. A thor
oughly neat and orderly young woman
is ~presentable at any hour. whether she
be in the kitchen O. the parlor.
, 1890-10-23
MIR. c. B. Jones, Of Spring Hill. Iowa

Mr.. c. B. Jones, of Spring Hill, Iowa,
says: Il have used Chamberlain Pain
Balm for severe and painful burns with
better effect than anything l have ever
tncd. 1t relieves the pain instantly aud
cures without leaving a scar" Pain Balm
is enc OF the most observation-disclosures that any
family can be provided with. especially
for rbo umatism, lame back, sprains,
bruises. tooth-ache, ear.ache and like all
ments. One application will relieve any
pain and a fair trial insure a cure. SO
cent bottles for sale by W. n. Hunt.
, 1890-10-23

Miss Alice Freeman Palmer. who has
been obliged to decline many invita-
lions to speak before different assem-
blages since she left Wellesley, has &C
cepted an invitation to read a paper be-
fore the Women'sclub of Melrose, Mass,
early in the coming winter.
, 1890-10-23

Only a smooth whalebone and a little
patience are required for the renovation
of ostrich feathers. Beginning at the
base of the feather, draw each frond
lightly but firmly between the whalebone
and the thumb; the firmer the pressure
the more pronounced will be the curl of
the feather.
, 1890-10-23

Mrs. Emily Pfeiffer, the English poet,
who died a few months since, has given
all her private fortune, with the con
sent and appreciation of her husband, to
various educational and charitable es-
tablishments for women. The bequest
is valued at sixty or seventy thousand
pounds.
, 1890-10-23

Chief among the lady cricketers of
London athletic society is Lady Edward
Somerset, who c%aptained the team at
Worcestershire not long ago and made
seventy-three runs, the victory being
brought about by the splendid batting
of Lady E. Howard and the Misses
Maud, Henry. Matthews and walling-
ton.
, 1890-10-23

1t is customary for a bride % wear a
veil and gloves. Natural flowers are not
worn unless in bouquet form in the
hands. The bridegroom places the ring
on the brides finger. The bridesmaid
may wear white, or, if she prefers, some
light shade of pink. blue or yellow.
, 1890-10-23

Tae largest STOCK OF fine brandies. old
vhiskies. choice liQneurs and superfne
cigars at GEORGE Masten's well known
house, corner Sixteenth and Ferguson
, 1890-10-23
ICE

Delivered to any part of the city
and in any quantity by the Cheyenne
Transfer Company, Sixteenth and Eddy
streets.
, 1890-10-23
CHRONIC COMPLAINTS REQUIRE
TIME FOR CURE.

Persons at a distance who wish to be treated
by DR.. Wagner need not feel be
cause OF Inability to visit him. II they will
write TO the Doctor he will send them a list of
questions which enables him to send medi-
cines, counsel and advice to thousands he has
never seen. He has patients in every city,
town and station throughout Colorado, as well
as All over the United States See his address
In mis- OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Tribune.
, 1890-10-23

For the latest nopeIsfes In
JesrefS-y go To Zehner,
BNechNer - Co., sCh0 acfU
be pleased 10 sh0aC them.
, 1890-10-23
NEW GOODS.

MOOfst one, Turquoise,
Garnet and Pearl Hearts;
Garnet bracelets, Brooch
es and EaTrtngs, at Zeh-
Mer, BMeChner n Co.'s.
, 1890-10-23

You can get anything you want at the
G. @. q.
, 1890-10-23

cause OF inability to visit him. II they will
nnass 70 Ihe Doctor ne VIII send them list OF
cines, counsel and advice to thousands he has
never seen. He has patients in every city,
town and station throughout Colorado, as well
as all over the United States. See his address
In his advertisement.-Denver Tribune.
PLAIN FACTS PLAINLY SPOKEN.
At one time a discussion OF the secret vice
was entirely avoided by the profession. and
medieal works OF but a few years ago would
To-day the physician is of a different opin-
ion; he Is aware that II is his duty-disagree-
able as 1t may be-to handle this matter with
out gloves, and speak plainly about IT and
intelligent parents and guardians viii thank
To all those engaged in this dangerous prac-
Make every possible effort to do so; but If you
lal, II your nervous system is already too
much shattered, and, consequently, your Will
power broken, TAX some nerve tonic to aid
you in your effort Having freed yourself
to 90 thro@Th a regular course Of treatmssnnI.
for 1t u a great mistake To suppose that any
one may ior some time-be IL ever so little
erous excitement without suffering from some
OF Its evil consequences at some future time.
tated 20 MI the duties enJoined by wedIock is
alarmingly large. and in most OF such cases
this unfortunate condition Of things can be
traced TO the practice OF selfabuse, which had
been years before. Indeed, a few
months practice OF this habit is often sufi-
Client to induce spermatorrhosa in later years,
and 1 have many of such cases under treat
ment at the present day
YOUNG NIIN
Who may be suffering from the effects OF
youthful fonies or indiscretions, Will do well
to avail themselves OF this the greatest boon
DIR WAGNER will guarantee to forfeit nve
hundred dollars for every case of seminal
weaknes or private disease OF any kind or
cure.
NG1ad1e Aged Mon
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-11-26
The Buccaneers Of Old

Haunted the skull aud cross bones, their
ensign, defiantly at the masthead. Your
modern pirate, not on the high seas, but
upon the high reputation OF standard rem
edies skulks under various DISCUSSES. His
hole and corner traffic has never to any
degree affected Hostetter's Stomach Bit.
tiers, although that standard invigorant
and corrective has long been the shining
mark at which his shafts have been direct
ed. Cheap local bitters, composed OF fiery
unrectified stimulents, with an infusion,
or extract possibly, Of some tonic bark,
are still sometimes recommended as iden-
teal with, or similar to, or possessing
virtues kindred TO those Of America y
chosen family medicine. These perish
speedily, while the great subducr and pre-
ventive OF disease pursucs Its successful
career, overcoming malaria, dyspepsia,
nervousness, kidney tronblcs, constipation
and rheumatic ailments, not only on this,
but OH many continents.
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Specimen Cases.

s. ii. Clifford, New Cassel, Wis, was
troubled with neuralgia and rheumatism,
his stomach was disordered, his liver was
affected to an alarming degree, appetite
fell away, and he was terribly reduced In
flesh and strength. Three bottles of Elec-
trio Bitters cured him.
Edward Shedherd, Harrisburg H., had
a running sore on his leg of eight years
standing. Used three bottles Of Electric
Bitters and seven boxes Of Bucklen's Ar
MICA Salve, and his leg is sound and well.
John Spencer, Catawba, o., had five large
fever sores on his leg, doctors said he was
incurable. One bottle OF Electric Bitters
and one box Of Bucklen's Arnica Salve
cured him entirely. Sold by Field & Gray,
druggists.
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The Pulpit and the Stage.

Rev. +. M. Shrout, pastor United Breth.
rem church, Blue Mound, Kan, says: 81
feel 1t my duty to tell what wonders DR..
Kings New Discovery has done for me.
My lungs were badly diseased, and my
Pensioners thought could live only a
few weeks. l took five bottles of DR..
Kings New Discovery and am sound and
well, gaining 26 pounds In weight"
Arthur Love, manager Loves Funny
Folks combination, writes: after a thor
ough trial and convincing evidence, l am
confident DR.. Kings New Discovery for
consumption, beats 'em all and cures when
everything else fails. The greatest kind
ness can do my many thousand friends
is to urge them to try IT. Free trial bot.
ties at Field & Gruy's drug store. Regular
size Doc, and 81. 3
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she knew it. She could not let Belle
know what had happened, for Belle
had suffered too much at her hands to
be the most desirable Of confdantes
in such a case.
But had Belle seen? She puzzled
over that all the way home and after
Mr.. Ellsworth had hidden them both
an impressive goodnight" pressing
her own hand tenderly the while, and
left them to 60 upstairs together, but
Bellies face told no tales.
The next morning Carrie was late
to breakfast, not coming down until
she saw Mr.. Ellsworth captured by
the campers and borne off in triumph,
and then she astonished her aunt by
determining to 60 down to Santa
Cruz on the stage with Miss Edwards
for day on the beach. Anything to
put off the next meeting with Mr..
Ellsworth as long as possible.
1t was late when she returned, tired
and dusty, and she hurried to her
room to prepare for dinner. Mr..
Ellsworth was invisible, for which she
was thankful. Of all things she wish
ed to avoid tete-a-tete with him
hereafter. 1t would be awkward
enough to meet him even before others
but she schooled herself to the ordeal
and made her appearance in the din
ing-room apparently as coldly serene
as ever.
Belle was there before her, and be-
side her-could it be possible p
March Gregory, who had been her
lover long ago, and had gone off to In
dia or some such place, just before
her hasty marriage.
Bellies face told the story. 1t was
no wonder that she had dropped Mr..
Ellsworth so suddenly when letter
from the man whom she always loved
came to tell her that he was coming
to forget and forgive, and claim her
for life.
Mr.. Ellsworth was there, too, pay
ing strict attention to a fat, over.
dressed, vulgar, little woman beside
him, and his pale cheeks flushed a
little as Carrie took her accustomed
seat and honored him with stately
bow.
"Why don't you introduce your
friend, Harry" said the new conner,
laying down her knife to stretch
plump, bejeweled hand across the
table. an think you amt proud of
me if you don't. Glad to meet you
miss" as Carrie touched her fingers
with the tips of her own, "and glad
to find that you and the rest of the
young folks have been making things
pleasant for Harry. He said he'd be
awful lonesome without me, but |
guess he's had pretty good time,
considering-though if pa hadn't been
so dreadful bad with the rheumatism
I'd been here before, but he can't
bear me out of his sight when he amt
well, pa can't. I'm his only child you
see, and he's awful fond Of me but l
gave Harry pleasant surprise by
coming upon him unexpected this
afternoon. He was so glad to see me
that he couldn't speak"
Carrie groaned in spirit. No Won
der he couldn't speak" under the cir
cumstances. Evidently he was a pitt.
ful fortune.hunter who had married
this vulgar, over-dressed but good
hearted creature for her money and
he had dared
Carrie looked up and caught Bellies
amused eyes gazing straight into her
own, and for once in her life she felt
that her cousin had vanquished her
utterly--that she held weapon which |
was to be dreaded for all time to come
for that quiet glance told her that
Belle had seen.
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obhOuBh piCoocu WIN al
most every thing else necessary to
make it most delightful place in
which to pass the usual country
months" was deplorably deficient in
the masculine element. On Saturday
nights and Sundays the husband
train" brought new life and new in
terests into the somewhat monotonous
little town.
The Saturday night hop" prolong.
ed often into the "sma' hours" Of Sun
day morning was something to be re.
membered all through the week to
come, and Sunday the livery-stable
men pressed everything available in
the shape of horse-Aesh into service
and then sat around in the shade OF
the hotel porches and laughed and
waxed fat"
Monday morning the depot stages
we're loaded, pressed down and run
ming oyer with departing guests
Ladies, who--the remainder of the
week-did not think Of rising "a
breakfast, we're up bright and early
to wave their handkerchiefs and say
adieu to husbands, brothers, lovers
and acquaintance, and then 6gurative
darkness and despair" settled down
upon the place for the six days "a
] come.
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RuckIcn,s Arnicn SaIyc.

The best salve in the world for cuts
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains
corns, and all skin eruptions, and positive
ly cures piles, or no pay required. 1t Is
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction OF
money refunded. Price 25 cents pei box
For sale by Field & Gray wholesale and
retail druggists. 090y1.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-11-26

Tough glass lamp-chimneys.
Macbeth's pearl top" and
pearl glass" are made oftough
glass. They rarely break
except from accident.
rfttsbure. Geo. A. MACBETH co.
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NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE.

State of Michigan, county of Alpcna, IS.
Probate Court for said county.
In the matter of the estate of Milo Bartly, de-
ceased.
Notice is hereby given. that in pursuance of an
order granted to the undersigned, Jas. Il. Denton,
administrator of the estate of said Milo BARLEY,
deceased, by the Hon. Judge of Probate, tor the
county of Alpena on the 2jth day of October A. ID.
1880 there will be sold at public vendue, TO the
highest bidder at the front door of the Court House
in the county of Alpona in said State, on Sat
urdty, the 18th day of december, A. d. 1890, at 10
o'clock in the forenoon of that day tsubject TO all
membranes by mortgage otherwise existing
at the time OF the death of said deceased at the
time OF said sale the following described real es-
state, TO witt The east half of the southwest quar-
ter OF section Gl six, in township thirtytwo 1891
north, OF range six 6l east, eighty acres more or
less.
JAMES +. DENTON,
1O03N7 Administrator.