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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-01-01

For policy in the Knights Templar
and Masons' life and indemnity Co., call on
941 w. +. ROGERS, Agent.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-01-01

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Spanish Queen Olives:
Selected Crescent Owes
CANNED GOODS.
French Peas, Baby Sugar Corn, Parls
Sugar Corn, Asparagus Tips
Grated pine apple, norKed pine apple
california TSarS' 49,.
Peaches, RUNS AprlcotS'
Russian caviar, Salmon steaks, Devil
ed crabs. Little neck clans, Godillots
anchovies.
Snydor's crystalized Strawberries,
Cherries and Pine apple.
Raspberry lam by the gallon.
Munster Cheese,
Orange Orange, ci'ron & Lemon Peel.
Figs preserved in heavy syrup.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-01-01

Go to Denton's for best qualities of
furniture of all kinds, at low prices.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-01-01

The public schools will open up next
Monday for the benefit of the many
seekers after useful information.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-01-01

Thomas III. Hunt has been granted
an increase of pension.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-01-01
OUR TELEPHONE.

Business notices under this heading, 10 cents pc
line for ca oh insertion
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-01-01

The finest of all kinds of tobaccos
in the market, at j. Levyn's.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-01-01

IIIIV IUI tdVI IHbtIIUH.
Rhubarb Wine at Field & Gray's.
Only one dollar year-the ARGUS.
A happy New Year to all our read
ers is our sincere wish.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-01-01

We call attention to the "ad" of f.
B. Franks. dealer in boots aud shoes.
Look for it on first page.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-01-01

We understand that "Thc Boss
Glass" of the Congregational church
were OH hand Christmas eve and pre-
sentcd their teacher, Mrs. VanAuken
with beautiful upholstered rocker
of unique pattern and fine workman
ship. The ladies of Rev. VanAu-
ken's class concluded, under the cir
cumstances, to chain that gentleman,
and proceeded forthwith to do the
same.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-01-01

b. +. Luce az Son have our thanks
for an elegant calender for the pres
ent year. Another beautifully de-
signed one has been received from the
Russell q Morgan printing Co., of
Cincinnati. 1t is printed in colors
and each of the twelve sheets contains
q fac-simile Of playing card.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-01-01

f. b. Franks will occupy his new
store at the corner of Second and
River streets this week.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-01-01

Thomas White and G.. II. Nichol.
son have gone on trip to Manitoba
to examine a tract of pine land for q
syndicate composed of Alpena CAPT
talists. The timber is situated near
Donald, on the Canadian Pacific rail.
road, and the tract is some fifty miles
square. They will return about the
latter part of January.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-01-01

There was lively rain storm Sun,
day forenoon, followed at noon by O
piece of real June weather and the
sun shining brightly. In the after
noon the wind veered to the north
and resulted in q gale of wind from
the northwest accompanied by snow
squalls, that gladened the hearts OF
lumbermen and all others who arc
interested in forest products.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-01-01

F. S. Dewey is placing his patent
heating and ventilating apparatus in
AuSable schools.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-01-23
A sRAKEMAN's STORY.
A Life and Death Struggle on the Top o
Freight Car.

A Life and Death Struggle on the Top OF
Freight Car.
81 remember" said the freight brake.
man, ''of an adventure | once had which
came near being my last. We were over
run with tramps during the summer
and had to use pretty severe means
sometimes in order TO get rid Of them.
Two big stout fellows whom found in
an empty box-car next to the engine re-
fused to move until, by having hot
steam turned upon them by hose from
the engine, they were forced to vacate.
They made threats of getting even with
me, but thought no more OF it.
Zone cold, rainy night in the follow.
ing autumn the train stopped at way
side tank for water. Going back over
the train releasing brakes / came across
a man seated upon car directly over a
creek which, swollen by the rains, had
become a rushing torrent. | told him to
get off the train. The sound of my voice
had singular effect upon him, for he
sprang to his feet and grasping me by
the throat exclaimed:
"'Now I've got you. You don't remem-
Der me, do you, sonny? Well, haven't
forgotten yOu, nor the time you drove me
from the car with hot steam. That creek
down below is just the place for you,
and in you go.'
'tThe top Of freight car, made slip
perry by rain, is not the best place for
life-and-death struggle, and as he was
heavy man and held my throat with a
grip that prevented outcry, my chance
of escape seemed slim.
II made the best effort possible to es-
cape, but each move brought me nearer
the edge of the roof, until it needed but
a slight effort to send me whirling into
the stream below.
''Seeing this he braced himself for
final effort. Events, however, were in
my favor. The car, instead of being OF
the modern pattern, was fitted with lad
ders running up the sides near the CEN
ter, ard l grasped the top rail just in
time. For, as l did so, the train started
with a jerk.
Losing his balance, my would-be as
sassin plunged forward, and releasing
his grip upon my throat, foil with a
splash into the stream below. II was
some time before could regain strength
enough to go forward to the engine. By
that time the train was miles away, and
the fate of my would-be murderer was
never learned. Santa Claus.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-01-23
I | time. SIZE is getting dinner downstairs

time. she is getting dinner downstairs
now"
'sShe's trump" cried Mr.. Cavendish.
Scarcely had he introduced his wife to
the ladies in the parlor than the folding
doors of the back room slid open, reveal
ing bright fire and Widespread table,
decorated with spring fowers-daffodils,
tulips and a few purple spikes of lilac.
A pair of ducks had been roasted in the
best and most tempting style. There
were sweetbreads and chicken salad by
way of entrees; delicious steam lpud,
ding sent forth its perfome from the
kitchen, and Lucy was just bringing in
the tomato soup.
Mr.. Cavendish nodded spontaneously
toward her. She courtesied respectfully.
"You needn't worry about the horse
and COW, SIR" she said, in low voice.
'Peter Frink from the Low farm is COM
ing to attend to them"
While the family were discussing the
steam pudding and prune pie Lucy
slipped into the parlor, and, to use her
own terms, Strengthened up the dis
order there, and the last impression
taken away by the visitors was one OF
neatness and comfort.
Mr.. Cavendish drew long breath as
he watched the retreating footsteps OF
his company toward the road that led to
the train.
Julia" said he, turning to his wife,
1--WE come to the conclusion that times
have changed since my mother did the
work for ten children without any serv-
ant"
81 quite agree with YOU" said Mrs.
Cavendish.
'And l was entirely wrong when }
sent Lucy away; and you were quite
right when you discharged Miles.
Henceforward, my dear, well try to
mingle little common sense with our
housekeeping. Eh-shall we?"
And Mrs. Cavendish smiled as she as
scented. Helen Forest Graves, in Phila-
delphia Saturday Night.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-01-23
A CURIOUS TEMPLE.
1t Is Decorated with Shell Hair-Pins ana
Other Odd Things.

1t Is Decorated with Shell Hair-Pins ana
Other Odd Things.
On hill back of the main temple is
an octagonal temple that is the most
curious one l have seen in Japan, and
that satisfies ones love of the novel.
strange and picturesque in such edifices.
The place is filed and covered with
votive offerings from those who have
been restored to health or had prayers
answered.
The outside is half nailed over with
little six-inch square boards on which
are painted the suffering pilgrims who
have been cured, and ledge is heaped
high with avis, which the deaf offer up
when their hearing is restored.
Locks of hair, short swords and de.
vices in coins are hung up as offerings
OF gratitude on the doors. Inside there
is circular altar containing old statues
and sacred images, and its base is plated
with sword hilts, short swords and round
metal mirrors until not bit of the
woodwork can be seen.
Helmets and bits of armor are put
wherever possible, and the long shell
hstr-pins of Japanese women have been
woven with silk cords into curtains or
screens between the posts supporting
the dome roof
All around the walls and over the
rafters as far up into the darkness as
one can see the walls are covered with
short swords ranged closely side by side,
by overlapping metal mirrors, sword
hits, bows, arrows, coins and curious
weapons and pieces of armor.
The little temple is such an extra
ordinary curio itself, and its contents so
unique, that its loss by fire would seem
to be more than that of any other build
ing at Horiuji. Near it is nunnery
where family of women, with shining,
shaved heads and wearing the same
gowns and garments as priests, have
their affairs and images, daily services,
and lead the same life in every way as
the priests. St Louis Globe Dem
ocrat
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-01-23
HUMOROUS.

Now there is an oyster combine. 1t
will not only put up the price but it viii
expect Congress TO put an L into every
American month.-Courier-Jo
-"Why should deny myself the
! pleasures of life?" said a Chicago man
to the minister. For the sake Of the
4 future "Ah, but I've made it a rule
never TO deal in futures = Merchant
Traveller.
-Lawyer-''Do you swear positively,
sir, that you know more than half this
jury?" Witness-'Yes. sir, and now that
have taken good look at 'em III
swear that l know more than all OF 'em
put together. Puck.
Young Wife-''C Charley, darling, are
you perfectly satisfied with married
life? Young Husband (enthusiastical-
ly)-''Well, l should say so. Why, if
you were to die tomorrow l believe ]
would get married again next week.
Jury.
Water in the Snake river has been
so low this season that the settlers have
bitterly complained of the dust raised
by the salmon going up stream. They
threaten to ask for an appropriation to
sprinkle the river next year if the nuis-
ance is repeated.-Alta California.
81 see that Egypt is trying TO en-
courage trade with the United States"
Eyes, Egypt has found good market in
this country for the jokes CT Rameses
and Ptolemy, and there is no reason why
she shouldn't supply us with other
things as well.-Munsey's Weekly"
-"Yorick," said the King, as he
handed the jester roll of good pieces,
"have you no new joke for Christmas?"
AYE; marry, that l have" reioined the
jester. May your presents never grow
less" "Ha, hap roared the King, that
is new, indeed" and So it was, dear
reader, in the year 1e17.-Judge.
-Lieutenant-"How / wish that my
earnest entreaties would soften your
heart until you consented to bestow your
daughters hand upon me-" Banker
"ln matters of this kind never follow
my heart, but my head" Lieutenant
well, then, hope you may have'soften-
ing Of the brain. "-Vetter Jakob Kalen-
der.
An odious Comparison. = Sogg-
"Foggy, old boy, you remind me of the
earth" Fogg-"Ah, solid?" Sogg-
''N-n-aw. You ought to know better
than that That theory's exploded long
ago." Fogg tapologotically)-"Of course,
you're right-gaseous interior-but how
these things do escape a manl"-Drake's
Magazine.
"A shrek came from the parlor, and
the mother rushed into the room in
great agitation. what is 1t, my daugh-
ter?" she exclaimed. HAS this-this
person from New York been rude or un-
civil?" Not Intentionally, mamma"
said the young Boston maid, family.
But it was a painful shock. He said
appropriateness instead Of .hippopot-
ami Chicago Tribune.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-01-23
pERsonAL AND LITERARY.


-Edward Bellamy, it is said, is the
closest student of Dickens in this coun'
try.
The number of persons who wrote
ssBeautiful Snow was estimated by the
late Richard Grant White at twenty
four.
Sir Julian Pauncefote is devoting a
good deal of time to the study o. Amer
lean literature. He says that he had no
realization of the richness and variety OF
the WORK of our men Of letters.
Emile Augier, the recently deceased
French writer, once replied to an inter-
viewer: II was born in 1920, and since
then nothing extraordinary has hap
pened to me. That is all | have to tell
Fou."
-Burdette, the humorist began his
career as a journalist in 1869, at Peoria,
Ill, where he founded the Peoria Even
ing News, from which, he says, the
sheriff made more in fifteen minutes than
he did in year.
The New York booksellers report
that of the expensive books having the
largest sales Burke's "Peerage" almost
heads the list. Nearly every fashionable
family in that city has one copy OF II,
Notwithstanding it costs about Sl5.
Queen Victoria, it is said, has
number of unpublished manuscripts in
her possession which may see print after
her death. Their nature is not known,
but it is understood that poems and
short stories form the bulk of the collec-
ton.
Miss Florence Marryat, the novel;
list, is described as woman OF light and
leading in Spiritualistic circles. She
believes profoundly in Spiritualism, and
her house is quite a rallying-place for
persons who claim to have intimate re-
lations with the unseen world.
Robert Louis Stevenson a few years
ago found it very difficult to get any OF
his stories accepted by the magazines.
Now he can not write them fast enough.
His health is delicate, but his magma
ton vivid and romantic, and all his
stories have a wierd and ghostly back
ground.
-Tolstoi's writing is illegible to most
readers, and his wife rewrites his manu-
scripts again and again, until they suit
his fastidious taste. In this way she
copied "War and Peace" from end TO
end six times, and his last work, Life"
she rewr1te sixteen times, besides trans
lating it into French.
An autograph lately sold in London
was note from Tennyson, reading
thus: 81 have many thousands OF these
applications. and rather make point OF
neglecting them; for why should fat
ter the madness OF the people? Never
theless, as the request comes from an
old friend, behold an autograph"
Amanda NJ. Douglas, the popular
novelist, is one of the few living writers
who knew Edgar A. Poe personally.
When the poet was residing at Ford
ham, in 1s4s, she was frequent visitor
at the house of relative whose home
was there. Here Miss Douglas, who
was girl at the time, met Poe, and his
large, dark eyes, broad, white forehead
and lofty courtesy made an indelible i'm
preston upon the youthful Amanda
The poets voice was low, but exquisite
ly modulated. He never laughed, and
seldom smiled. His smile was sweet,
but melancholy. Miss Douglas is now
nearly sixty years old but is still active
ly engaged in literary pursuits.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-01-23
1t is Different From all Other Works of the Kind Ever
Published.

FRsTt
the
confined
We e ~
many every mother
The other chapters referred to are equally
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-01-23
IN AMSTERDAM.

Meyneer Hans Won der Bloom has got
A maiazin in Kalverstraat
Where one may buy for sordid gold
Wares quaint and curious, new and old.
Here are antiquities galore
The jewels which Dutch monarchs wore,
Swords, teacups, helmets, platters, clocks,
Bright Dresden jars, dull Holland crooks
And all those joys might rehearse
That please the eye or wreck the purse.
most admired an ancient bed
With ornate carvings at its head
A massive frame OF dingy oak
Whose curious size and mold bespoke
Prodigious age. "How muchY' l cried
" Elm tousand gildens," Hans replied,
And then the honest Dutchman said
A King once owned that glorious bed
King Fritz der foorst (of blessed fameD
Had owned and slept within the samel
Then long stood and mutely gazed
BY reminiscent splendors dazed;
And had bought it right away
Had the wherewithal to pay;
But lacking of the needed pelf
i thus discoursed within myself:
o happy Hollandl where's the bliss
That can approximate TO this
Possession Of the rare antique
Which maniacs banker for and seekf
Ny native land is full OF stun
That's good but is not old enoughl
Alasl IL has no oaken beds
Wherein have slumbered royal heads
No relic on whose face we see
The proof OF grand antiquityw
Thus reasoned a goodly spell,
Until, perchance, my vision fell
Upon trademark at the head
OF Fritz der florists old oaken bed
A rampant wolverine, and round
This strange device these words 1 found:
. Patent Antique-Birkey g. Cay
Grand Rapids, Michigan, U. S. A."
AT present I'm not saying much
About the simple, guileless Dutch;
And as IL were loathsome spot
keep away from Kalverstraat,
Determined, when want bed
In which hath slept royal head,
III patronize no middleman,
But deal direct with Michigan.
Eugene Field, in Chicago News.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-01-23
More Persons Die Because


OUR FAMILY PHYSICIAN hand tell what and
his
Morning journal and courier., 1890-11-13
A Wild Chase in Westville.

To the Editor of the JOURNAL AND COURIER:
 Between the hours of 10 and il o'clock
 on Saturday night the 6th of November,
 1890, most remarkable event occurred.
 A queer animal csme tearing down the
 main street of Westville, followed by a
 dog or dogs and in the most thickly set tied part of the anti-consolidation village
 just at the end of the horse car track
 The strange animal being hard pushed
 rushed for an open window under the postofice, where the genial Parson Isbell attends to the money order business and sees that the government stamps are on all mail matter. Helter skelter, pen nell the animals tumbled into the cellar to- gether, the hunted one using what means of defense nature provided him with and fighting gallantly was yet finally over come, but tho lost to sight he will be held in remembrance from the intensely aromatic flavor which prevails in the aforesaid domain of our respected Uncle Samuel.
 This being very unusual occurrence it is currently believed that it is the fore runner of some remarkable event and we, the inhabitants of said village, shal look for it's coming with great deal of inter- est. Had it have occurred before the late tremendous democratic avalanche we should have believed that was the event it foretold, but occurring since, we shall still look for something astounding to take place in the near future. /
 BUNsBY.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-11-13
The stoddard Lectures.

One of the most welcome announce ments of the winter season is the annual statement of John L. Stoddard as to what he proposes to offer his patrons in the way of entertainment. He has now reached his twelfth annual season, and proposes to give at the Hyperion theater his new course of lectures on the evenings of No vember 25, December 3, 10, 17 and Jan uary 1.
 Mr. Stoddard's opening subject is Vien- na, and he is qualified to give the freshest account of the Austrian capital by visit their in April and May last. The second lecture should take rank with one of the
 most important and interesting of his eve
 nings of illustrated history, his subject
 being "Paris in the Reign of Terror" The
 third lecture entitled Sweden, the Queen of the Baltic," opens the earlier pages of the note book of his extended travel through Scandinavia, and treats of his visit to Copenhagen, his entrance to Sweden at Gathenburg, his journey via the famous Gotha canal to Stockholm and other noted places. The next lecture introduces his hearers to Norway, which is explored from south to north and along the coast through the Arctic circle even to the North cape, lighted on the way by the famed midnight
 sun. The closing lecture recounts his visit of this year to view the Passion Play of 1890 at Obsr Ammergau and incidentally to study the people of this Bavarian ham, let in their daily walks. The sale of course | tickets will begin Monday morning, ,Novem- Der 17, ct Loomis' Temple of Music.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-11-13
ANNUAL DONATION DAY

At the Home for tho Fr1endless-A
 Bright Scene at the Institution-Ad-
 dftional Donations Yet Hoped For.
 The annual donation day of the Home for the Friendless was yesterday, and in the afternoon many friends of the institu- tion gathered within the hospitable doors of the home on Clinton avenue, where the Christian lady managers were in waiting to welcome all. Donation day is the great festival of the year; spring-t time day in the hearts of the inmates. There are tifty-two people at the home, and these lives which misfortune has blighted in this shelter find spot where their wants are tenderly ministered to. But it well pays for all care and expense to read the con- tented expression upon the faces of the old ladies, the children and other inmates at 'donation day"
 reach so large a sum as usual, although collections handed in at one of the banks are yet to be added. The managers hope that others who have omitted to contribute this year will forward their kindly dona- tions. The receipts at the home yesterday were as follows:
 Mrs. J. B. Crane $10o. Mrs. E., H. Trowbridge and Mrs J. S. Hotchkiss, each S25; Miss Daven- c. Rice, Mrs. Joseph Barker, each sIO; T Att. water Barnes, Mrs. George H. Watrous, Ladies' Aid society of Church of the Messiah, Mrs. Henry T. Blake, c. E. Graves, Mrs. J. B. Sargent, Mrs. William T. Fitch, Mrs. Harry N Day, Miss Mar garet Townsend, Mrs. Edward I. Sanford, Mrs. l: G. Grin1ng, Miss E. s. Hotchkiss, Miss s. V. Hotchkiss Mrs. C. Townshend, Mrs. J. Lyman. in memoriam, Mrs. A. B. Smith, Mrs. Moses Sew ard. each S5; Mrs. Amos garner, Mrs. s; B. shon- finger, each S3; Mrs. s. fl. York, S2.50; Mrs. F. c. Phipps Miss J. G. Lyman & Miss J. M M Samuel Lloyd, Mrs. |. H. Clarke, Carl l.. Bates, William Dickerman each $2; First Presbyterian church $1 50; cash S1, two friends, each $1; Mrs R. Orton, Miss E. R. Nichols, s. B. Shoninger, jr., Mrs. W. 0. .Whitcomb, E. D. Foote, Miss 2; M. Pease, Miss s; A. Davenport, Miss LoOmis' Sons George A. Lamb, E. F. Bishop. Mrs. Alexander McAllister, each $1; Mrs. Angus, c. L. Shepherd, each 50 cents.
 There wore exercises by the children, and the occasion with all was very inter esting. Refreshments were served to the inmates.
 In addition to cash gifts there were brought to the home during the day sup plies of groceries, meats, coal, dry goods carpeting and furniture