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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-08-06
A Brave Soldier.

was serving in regiment under
Gen. Banks, says New York Sun
writer, when one of our men struck
the captain and was, of course, put
under arrest and put up for court
martial. One day he sent word to
the brigade general that he had some.
thing of the greatest Importance to
communicate. The general went
down to see him, or rather had the
prisoner brought to his tent, and when
they were alone he said
"Well my man, you wanted to see
me ?"
III did"
"You claim to have very important
news?"
II have, general"
"Well, out with it."
swell, general you know they
brand government mules and horses p
EYES,"
"And that some OF the boys who
get an animal try to efface the brand
and sell him."
EYES"
"But they make poor job of it,"
"Um !"
"Well, now, general, I've got a
dead sure thing on that brand busi-
ness. l can take one off in week
and never turn hair. My PROPOSE
ton is this: Get Captain b. to with.
draw his charges, and I'll not only
give you my recipe, but Ill agree to
steal and sell hundred mules a
month and give you half the profits"
The general didn't brain him on
the spot, but the offer added an extra
year to the sentence of the court mar
tial.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-08-06
Slugged a Kings Nose.

Count Punonrosto, prominent
Spanish nobleman, has just died in
Madrid. The story of his title is told
in the Nouvelle Revue Internationale
Charles V. was a great hunter
One day, while partridge shooting, he
was accompanied by a gamekeeper
who joined in the sport. The servants
of his majesty were loaded with game
when partridge rose under the feet
of the two sportsmen. Two shots
went off simultaneously. The part
ridge dropped.
"Who killed that bird ?" said the
king to the gamekeeper.
81 did," was the reply.
"You lie you scoundrel," said the
king, in rage.
Thereupon the guard unceremoni-
ously slugged his majesty. The first
movement of Charles was to try to
kill him, but fortunately his gun was
unloaded. Then his second and more
successful effort was to save the man
from the fury of his attendants, and
to send him off to prison, with the re-
commendation to prepare for death,
remarking also that his offense was
all the more atrocious because he
could not say that he really did not
lie, inasmuch as it was doubtful who
shot the bird.
81 have no doubt about it, sire, -
replied the prisoner. Permit me to
examine the bird"
The king ordered the partridge to
be brought to him, and, after haying
examined it, the guard affirmed that
it was he who shot it, because it was
hit by bullet, and he had used bull
lets all day long, while the king used
shot. A further examination of the
dead partridge by the king and his
attendants proved that the gamekeeper
was correct.
The king was sorry, but he never
theless sent the prisoner to Madrid,
where he was placed in a cell of Offend
ers condemned to death. At the last
moment the king promised him par
don, if he would repent, but the guard
refused. Charles ordered the game
keeper to be brought into his presence
and again asked him if he repented.
"Sire," replied the guard, eff l had
a thousand lives, and your majesty
should tell me thousand times, with
out reason, that lied, thousand
times would punch your majesty in
the nose, and a thousand times l
would 60 quietly to execution !"
And you would thus be loss to
my reign !" exclaimed the king.
"Would that l were surrounded by
men like you F! not only pardon
you, but l attach you to my person,
and make you Count of Punonrosto
(Fist-in-the-Face.)"
In 1923 the title was formerly be-
slowed upon the new count, and until
his death he was one of the most faith
ful vassals of Charles v.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-08-06

being the empress's name-day, there
was-sn ovation Of violets offered to
her. The servants piled them up in
to pyramids which reached as high as
first-foor windows. They decked
the doors with them and the great
balcony, from which the empress
greeted the people, seemed to be made
of violets.-Woman's Journal.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-08-06

Mater-"Girls, we musen't worry
your father about going away this
summer. His fnan ces are extremely
low, know. / looked in his check
book yesterday, and he had only one
check left" Racket.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-08-06

Lady-"Are you not rather small
for a nurse ?" Bridget-"Oh, that
won't make no difference, mum the
baby will hurt himself less when | let
him fall. l."-Harper's Bazar.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-08-06

Chauncey Depew needn't brag
about seeing the queen. We knew a
man once who "saw" four queens and
it cost him about $4,000.-Boston
Globe.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-08-06

Speak lovingly my dear girl. If
you should have to eat your own words
you know, they'd taste all the better
for being sweet.-Boston Transcript.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-08-06

There are several other things be-
sides his spots that the leopard can
not change. Notable among those is
FIVE dollar bill.-New York Com
mercial Advertiser.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-08-06

One day of sickness will do more
to convince young man that his
mother is his best friend than seventeen
volumes of proverbs. Elmira Gazette.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-08-06

1t is said that all the great forces
in nature are silent forces, but you
couldn't make a henpecked husband
believe 1.-THE Rams Horn.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-08-06

"And you allowed your girls father
to kick you ?" 81 did. But how can
a fellow help what's done behind his
back ?"-Philadelphia Times.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-08-06

The thermometer is no Mason, but
it takes some very high Degrees
Danville Breeze.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-08-06

Very poor returns on the money
invested come from the appropriation
for q census.-New Orleans Picayune.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-08-06

Mrs. Brown-Did you pick up that
tack l dropped on the floor?
Brownies ; but didn't mean to-
Life.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-08-06
WIT AND HUMOR.

II is probably the number of tars
on board which makes a vessel pitch.
Boston Post.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-08-06

Elderly suitor-"I have spoken to
your mother, Helen and" Helen
"Oh, I'm SO glad. Did she accept
you ?"-New York Sun.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-08-06

A man who cannot keep his own
knife ten minutes generally can keep
a borrowed blade ten years.-Ashland
Press.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-08-06

A Long Branch belle has girdle
made of silver dollars, and it looks
like a waist of money.-Yonkers
Statesman.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-08-06

The most popular woman in the
United States is undoubtedly the
golden-haired lady who adorns the
double eagle.-Puck.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-08-06

"By the way, how is Higgins? !
heard he was at deaths door," ~
don't know about that, but the last
time l saw him he was OH the step
pulling the doctors bell. ."-Philadel.
phia Times.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-08-06

First Resorter-"That mosquito
just came up and presented his bill as
cool as could be. l never had any.
thing sting me So" Second Resorter
-"That's nothing. Wait till the
landlord does the same thing
America.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-08-06
0. |. PARTRIDGE.
Real Estate Agent

Rooms 4, 3, Dawson Block. =
VIII take eharge.of estates for residents and nom
residents. collect rents, pay taxes place Insurance
obtain abstracts of title. etc.
Office hours-10 to 12 A. NJ, A to6P.M.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-08-06
MIGHIGANCENTRAL
"The Niagara Falls Route"
Time Card in Effect.

Daily Daily except Sunday. Parlor car on
day trains and sleeping cars on night trains.
The direct line TO Niagara Falls, Buffalo, New
York, Boston, Toledo, Chicago, Cincinnati and the
South, ST. Louis and the Southwest.
Through tickets TO all points in the United States
and Canada. Steamship tickets sold to all Euro
pean points, via the Cunard, Allan and Hamburg
lines.
J. WHITING, Ticket Agent.
O.W. RUGGLE5, q. T. & Il. Agt.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-08-06

One swallow dosen't make a sum-
mer, but if you offer some men a
swallow they will make a SPRING
Somerville Journal.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-08-06

No epidemic in recent years has de-
populated many of our cities as did
the recent census enumerations.-
Washington Post.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-08-06

"The best thing about vacation
is the change it brings" said Mr..
Bjenkins, in tone that showed he
knew. YES asserted Mr.. Bjones ;
"and the worst thing about vacation
is the change it costs. ."-Somerville
Journal.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-08-06

A Chicago man who had been ap.
pointed receiver went to a lawyer and
asked "Out of $4,000 passing
through his hands how much had a
receiver ought 10 profit ?" "Well,
about s19, ,000," was the reply. "Only
9,0OOw he exclaimed. "Who is to
get the other 81 900, I'd like to know p
Texas Siftings.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-08-06

"Mr. Bunting" said the doctor,
after an examination, II fear your
wife's mind is gone" THAT dosen't
surprise me-" said the poor man, "she
has been giving me piece of it every
day for seven years. Figaro.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-08-06

That surgeon is very good at reduc-
ing all kinds of swellings.
He isY I should like to call in his
services.
What for?
Why, 1 want him to reduce my
board bill.
So would your landlady.-Light.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-08-06

"Oh, mommer, mommer," yelled a
little darkey, as he saw the militia on
the way to camp, whats them sojers p
"Sojers, chile" exclaimed the mother ;
what you talkin' 'bout2 Dem amt
sojers dem's de districk malaria. -
Washington Star.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-08-06
Detroit, Bay City & Alpena R.R,

Mail and Accom- Mail and Accom-
Express. mediation. Express. mediation.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-08-06

you should have to eat your own words
you know, they'd taste all the better
for being sweet.-Boston Transcript.
Chauncey Depew needn't brag
about seeing the queen. We knew a
man once who "saw" four queens and
it cost him about $4,000.-Boston
Globe.
There are several other things be-
sides his spots that the leopard can
not change. Notable among those is
five dollar bill.-New York Com
mercial Advertiser.
Lady-"Are you not rather small
for a nurse ?" Bridget-"Oh, that
won't make no difference, mum the
baby will hurt himself less when l let
him fall. ."-Harper's Bazaar.
Mater-"Girls, we musen't worry
your father about going away this
summer. His fnan ces are extremely
low, l know. ! looked in his check
book yesterday, and he had only one
check left. Racket.
"By the way, how is Higgins? l
heard he was at deaths door," II
don't know about that, but the last
time l saw him he was OH the step
pulling the doctors ell."-Philadel-
phia Times.
First Resorter-"That mosquito
just came up and presented his bill as
cool as could be. never had any
thing sting me So" Second Resorter
THAT'S nothing. Wait till the
landlord does the same thing" >
America.
"The best thing about vacation
is the change it brings" said Mr..
Bjenkins, in tone that showed he
knew. "Yes," asserted Mr.. Bjones ;
"and the worst thing about vacation
is the change it costs. ."-Somerville
Journal.
"Mr. Bunting" said the doctor,
after an examination, ~ fear your
wife's mind is gone" THAT dosen't
surprise me-" said the poor man, "she
has been giving me piece of it every
day for seven years. Figaro.
"Oh, mommer, mommer," yelled a
little darkey, as he saw the militia on
the way to camp, whats them sojers ?"
"Sojers, chile" exclaimed the mother !;
what you talkin' 'boutH Dem amt
sojers dem's de districk malaria. -
Washington Star.
That surgeon is very good at reduc-
ing all kinds of swellings.
He is2 I should like to call in his
services.
What for?
Why, want him to reduce my
board bill.
So would your landlady.-Light.
A Chicago man who had been ap.
pointed receiver went to a lawyer and
asked "Out of $4,000 passing
through his hands how much had a
receiver ought 10 profit p swell,
about s19, ,00O," was the reply. only
$4,000 !" he exclaimed. "Who is TO
get the other 81 900, I'd like to know ?"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-04-04
CABLE FLAS SH ES.

PARIs.-A French gunboat has been
| sunk at Rochefort by a collision with a
! man-of-war.
| VIESNA-The Bulgarian Government
/ has ordered 10000, 900 Mannacher cart
/ ridges from manufacturer In Austria.
RIO JANEIRO.-The garrison of this
| this city recently became disaffected and
was ordered south. The troops refused to
| 90 and the government cancelled the order
There Is much discomfort throught on the
CITY.
LONDON, Eng.-Michael Davitt has
compiled terms for the settlement of the
Liverpool dock strike; both sides agree to
resume work Immediately.
ST. PETERsBURG.-A man young
committed suicide Sunday leaving a
letter saying he destroyed himself sooner
than kill the czar, he having been selected
by ballot for that duty. The letter gave
the names Of his accOmplices, several of
whom have been arrested.
BERLlN.-Prince Bismarck received
5000 citizens of Hamburg this
afternoon. and tonight there is torch
light procession in honor of the ex-chan-
ceIlor. Extraordinary preparations are be-
ing made for the celebration of his birth
day tomorrow
MADRID Forty thousand employees in
the factories in Catalonia have gone on a
strike. A conference Is being held be
tween the leaders of the strikers and their
employees. with view to an adjustment of
the differences. The strikers are quiet.
LoNDoN.-A number of the members
OF the house of commons have been
interviewed in reference to the land
purchase bill. The bulk of the conserva-
tiyes and unionists approve the measure.
The ParneiliteS condemn it as clearly in
the interest of landlords. Sir Charles
Russell said he would approve no large
purchase scheme unless accompanied by
the home rule measure. EX-ministers
withhold their opinions The bulk of
GIadstonians disapprove the bill
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-04-04
NEARLY THOUSAND KILLED
A Terrible Disaster Reported From
Louisville, Kentucky.
A Tornado Sweeps Everything That
Lies in It's Path.

New YORK. March 28.-A report just
received here says that the
chief operator of the Western
Union company. at Louisville has ar-
nbed at Jacksonville, Ind. across the
river from Louisville. He reports terri
bic destruction there, almost the entire
western portion of the city of
Louisville being in ruins. and
1000 to 1.500 are supposed
to have been killed. Tbs information is
said to come via the railroad wire between
Jacksonville and indianapolis.
CHICAGO, March 2S.-The following
dispatch was received by the Associated
Press at 2:30 a. m from is Louisville rep
resentative, by r. r. wires, and believe
to be an authentic statements of the
situation at Louisville. Shortly after 8
o clock tornado swept over this city
wrecklng two or three hundred houses and
killing two hundred people The wind
came from the southwest. The union depot
at the foot of Seventh street. was blown
INTO the raging torrents of the Ohio river.
tram of cars making up for Louisville.
on the Southern road. went over with the
building. The city hall on Market street
was wrecked In the hall were over
hundred people and but few of them eS-
capped alive Many of the buildings after
falling took fire and the inmates We're
burned. All the streets are blockaded
with debris, falling buildings, telegraph
and electric light wires.
Thirty-fve bodies, mostly women and
children, have been taken from the ruins
Of the city hall. 1t is impossible TO Get the
names II. Mason, member of legislature.
from Hancock county was in Wrights
cigar store when the building fell. He
was instantly killed. Eleven girls were
imprisoned IN the cellar of Wright's
building. Three have been taken out dead.
Meager information from Jetfersonviile
Is to the effect that little is town COM
water works, two miles above the city. is
also wrecked. 1t is impossible to get
definite information as the wires are all
down and boats cannot cross the Ohio to-
night
CINCINNATI, March 28-2 a. MIN
formation is just received as follows: A
cyclone struck Louisville in the southwest
ern portion of the city and took a north-
easterly direction. only saw the course
Of it from 18th and Walnut streets to
lth and Market streets. From this lat
ter point it followed its course to
seventh and River streets, where it
left the city, and striking across the river,
reached Jetfersonvilieat at the foot of Spring
street Little damage was done in Jetfer-
sonville, however. In Louisville. however.
the devastation was terrific and the loss
of life will certainly reach hundreds. if |
not thousands. In one building |
at Twelfth and Market streets, two lodges |
and dancing school We're in session, there |
beng In the building, perhaps one hun |
dred people, not one of whom are thought |
to have escaped. saw six or eight corpses |
iken out in fifteen minutes.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-04-04
PERSONAL GOSSIP.

King Leopold of Belgium has conf
dental English attendant. MIR. Charles
Murray, who has been in his service near
Iy quarter of a century
DR. Oliver Wendell Holmes is the ow rer
of an interesting relic in the shape of a
silver teapot that has descended to him by
a collateral line from Tutor FIynt of Har-
ward college. whose term of service extend
ed from 1854 to 1899
Judge Cooley. chairman of the Inter
state Commerce commission, was much
improved in health by his two months
visit to the south. but it is not believed
thHt he will he able to resume his duties
for some time to come.
Mayor Hart. of Boston. has declined tc
attend the public meeting to be held at
Fmeuil baII on March 81 to protest
against the alleged outrages in Siberia
The mayor SAYS he Is authorized to look
after Boston and not Russia and he can.
not, without violating his convictions
take part in the proceed Igs.
Senator Allison claims it as the proudeSt
honor of his life. that as secretary of the
national republican convention in 1850. he
counted and proclaimed the votes which
nominated Abraham Lincoln for preSi
dent
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-04-04
UHE NATIONAL CAPITAL.

AIBANy.-Goy. Hill has vetoed the
Saxtou ballot reform bill
TuE suit of representative Grain. of
Texas. to recover from the government
money lost through the defalcation of
Cashier Silcott. has been decided in his
favor 10y the court Of claims ut Washing
ton.
SENATOR CUILuNG las introduced in the
senate petition providing for measures
to prevent the sending of obscene itera-
ture and pictures through the mails
WASHINGTON. y. c. In the elec-
tiou cases of WaddeIl vs. Wise. Third
Virginia, and McDuthe vs.. Turpiu. Fourth
Alabama, the house committee has de-
! cided to recommend seating the republic
can.
TUE United States senate has passed
| the bill appropriating S,S.7SS, 600 for the
/ Improvement of the Hay Lake channel.
Michigan,
WAsHINGToN.-Gen. Robert Cumming
| Schenck died at his residence Sunday even
| ing of pneumonia contracted lgSt Sunday.
. His death was comparatively surprise as
| it was not kno' until Saturday that he
was seriously i'll.
WASHINGTON. D. c. - The CON
science fund has been enlarged by $500
received from New York. the sender
stating that it Is the last payment. with
% per cent over and above the amount he
| defrauded the government of wears ago.
| WASHINGTON, u. C.-Among bills for
| the erection of public buildings Monday
reported TO the house by the committee on
public buildings and grounds were: Hast.
ings, Neb., s75, 200; Sioux Falls. S. n,
| Sl50,000.
WASHINGTON. D. c. Warrants have
been sworn out for c. A. Newton
and J. ]. Verser upon the charge of violat.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-04-04
WHERE WOMEN VOTE.
Kansas Elections Call out a Large Female
Many Women Elected.

TOPEKA, Kan, April Elections were
held today III sixty titles of the first, sec
ond and third class. In nearly all the
cities the battles were fought on purely
local issues The chief interest attaching
the elections was the exercise of suffrage
by women. Women ut Manhattan two
years ago captured all the city offices and
had ticket in the field today. The pros
poets are that 1T was elected over three
other tickets. They had control of
all election machinery, and appointed
women Judges and clerk of elections ut all
precincts
At Leavenworth the women nominated
a candidate for the council and three for
the school board on the republican ticket.
Something over six hundred women were
registered but half of them went TO the
polls Democrats ran the straight male
ticket which was elected with the excep-
tiOn Of one councilman. All tina women
were defeated
At EmpOria the women were worked up
10 the highest pitch of political excitement
over the candidacy of Mrs. Jackson, for
reelection as a member of the school
board. Pascue- was in opposition TO Mrs.
Jackson. pledged TO reduce the salaries Of
school teachers. Mrs. Jackson 2 platform
was good salaries for good teachers.
The returns tonight indicate her re-elec-
ton.
At Topeka about $50 women were reg
istered, but little over half of them voted.
They had no cangidate In the field and
were not directly interested in the election.
The women OF Atchison had three candi-
daies in the field on the democratic ticket
for the election to the school board, but
the returns indicate that they were all un-
successful and that the republican ticket.
was victorious, including one lady. The
registration of women throughout the
state in the second and third-classes were
smaller than usual owing TO the lack Of an
.unrro
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-04-04
FIRES AND CASUALTIES.

A FEARFUL tornado struck the city of
Louisville, Ky. ON Thursday. destroying
many lives and much property.
LOUISVILLE, Ky The furniture works
| of j. w. Davis q Co.. burned Saturday
morning. Loss. so, 900
A DISASTROUS fre has occurred mt Mitch
els station near Iulpepper, Va. almost
destroying the town. The town of Mans
held, Mo, l. reported TO have been virtual
ly destroyed by fire.
TuE starch house of the Chicago Sugar
Refinery was wrecked by an explosion of
dust Friday night. Nine workmen
were killed outright and eighteen others
badly injured.
ARKANsAs Cry, Ark.-On Tuesday
morning a sliitf in which were John
Rickett Lewis w. Adams, Harriet Lee
and her four children, capsizcd and all
hut Rickett and one of the children were
drowned
WHEELING, w. Va Hon Joseph Mill
er, cX-commis sioner of internal revenue.
Rev. DR. Medley and James A. Biug were
coming down Il creek Monday in the noun
tains when the boat capsized Bing was
drowned and Mr.. NJ iIer, it is feared. is
fatally injured.
MEDICINE LopGE. kas Tuesday mora
ing the house occupied by l.. b. Root
burned to the gronnd. His three children
uorI > yaars rnsportivnlv vrre con-
sumed in the flames. The father ayhway
from home and the mother was milking
when the house caught FIRE Mrs Root
was severely burned in trying to rescue the
children.
GUruRE. |. IA severe wind-storm
prevailed throughout oklahoma last Sun
dav night. doing considerable DAMAGE f.
the unsubstautinI DWELLINGS, of nrZ, settlers
Ruhe Johnson. wife. and one child were
killed by the falling timbers of thrir house
situatei several miles east of this city
Their bodies were buried in the debris
and were afterward burned M n fire result
ing from am overturned stove. Johnson
.a,n,n from, T,,,,l., k.,n I,.t t,,rI