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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-11-04

He-"Why do you move away from
me' She-"I thought you were
going to kiss me-" He-"I wasn't.
"Bless you, I wouldn't kiss you for
the world. New York Press.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-11-04

A Business Transaction .--"H Have
you seen the marriage notice of Miss
Moneta Dimmond to Count Rakestagf'
"No, my dear but Moneta showed
me the bill of sale--something the
minister called certificate. Judge.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-11-04

Heard on a Broadway Car
"Madge, why do you drag that stupid
DeSmith around everywhere you 60 p
Madge-"Why, Cholly is stupid to be
sure, but he always wears his clothes
to match my dress. ."-Pittsburg Dis
patch.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-11-04

That howl explained.-Charlie-
"What makes the old cat howl so ?"
Waiter-T guess you'd make noise
if you were full of fiddlestrings inside.
New York World.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-11-04

He never heard it--"Jones, did
you hear the Song of the Shirt ?"
"No, (hic) Billings, never did. Fact
is (hic) I didn't know a shirt could
(hic) sing."-Kate Fields Washing
ton.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-11-04

A Hero-"There goes man who
has saved siIty-three lives" "You
don't say ?" "Yes, when his house
burned he carried out the family cal
and six kittens. indianapolis Ex.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-11-04

"We only want economical men in
our employ said the railroad super
intendent to an applicant for a con-
ductor's place.
"Oh, that's all right" replied the
applicant confidently. II can save
$1,000 year on a 81 200 salary
Free Press.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-11-04

Hard Work-"I wonder why the
Mediterranean is 30 blue ?" YOU'D
be blue too if you washed the Italian
shore. Life.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-11-04

(Which one do you wish to marry p
"The younger sister," (Which one
is she ?" II don't know. They both
claim to be."-Brooklyn Life.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-11-04
Didn't Miss Him.-Mrs. Jocelvn-

Don't you miss your husband
very much now he is away ?"
Mrs. Golightly--"Oh. not at all.
You see he left me plenty of money
and at breakfast / just stand a news
paper up in front of his plate, and
half the time forget that he really isn't
there. Puck.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-11-04

"He said l was sweet as sugar,
said Maude.
Powdered r. queried Mable.-
Puck.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-11-04

Every occupation affords opportuni-
ties of its own for the study Of human
nature, if only there be little apti.
tude for putting this and that togeth-
re.
A young woman was trading in a
stationer's shop, says German paper,
and the elderly proprietor suddenly
asked:
"And when does the wedding take
place ?"
"The weddingf Why you don't
think" the fair customer bl1shed
and hesitated.
"Ah, fraulein, when young ladies
buy a hundred sheets Of paper and
only twenty-five envelopes, know
there is something in the wind. ."-Ex.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-11-04
How a Deaf Man Hears His Doorbell.

"Did it ever occur to you how q
deaf man knows when his front door.
bell ringss / found out while max.
ing call last Sunday. He invited
me to 60 with him to visit young
married couple, both of whom were
deaf and dumb. We made our way
to pleasant little fiat building and
my friend pushed the upper electric
button. I asked him if they kept a
servant, and when he said they didn't,
I inquired how they heard the bell.
He said: They don't While /
was wondering how they knew there
was somebody at the door my friends
friend appeared. There was little
finger talk between them and he led
the way upstairs. We talked awhile
on the pads Of paper and then
/ told him ! was curious to find out
how he knew there was somebody at
the door. He wrote, Come and look
at our doorbell.' and led the way to
the kitchen. Here found queer
contrivance screwed against the wall
about four feet from the floor. There
was an electromagnetic whose armature
was connected with a pair oflevers, so
that when the armature was attracted
chain was released and the hook
tipped over. Hanging upon this hook
was section of cedar post about 8
inches in diameter and two feet and a
half or so long. He pushed the arma-
ture against the magnet and the log
dropped to the floor with reverberat-
ing bang.
"'You can't hear that, can you ?,
! inquired.
No, I cant hear it, but we feel
the jar when it falls. '"-Chicsgo
Tribune.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-11-04
HUMOROUS.

1t is astonishing how debts will ex-
pand after being contracted Bin
hamton Republican.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-11-04

II was dweadfully angwy, sssush
you, when that gweat, coarse fellah
had the audaciiy TO put me on the
level with a monkey at the Zoo"
EYES," replied Miss Ringlets, II can
imagine such comparison would put
you beside yourself, Mr.. Dudelets. -
Baltimore American.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-11-04
MICHIGAN CENTRAL
"Ths Niagara Falls Route"
Tine Card in Effect

DAILY. Daily except Sunday. Parlor car on
day trains and sleeping cars on night trains.
j. WHITING, Ticket Agent
O.W. RUGGLES, q. p. & T. Agt.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-11-04
0. |. PARTRIDGE.
Real Estate Agent

Rooms 4, s, Dawson Block.
VIM take chargsof estates for residents and non.
residents. collect rents. pay taxes, place insurance
obtain abstracts OF title. etc.
Office hours-10 to 12A. NJ, 4 to 6P.M.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-11-04

Michi an Central.
IN. PM
$40 Bay City, leave, %
o5p.M. leaves Detroit, arrives, 10
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-11-04
Detroit, Bay CITY & Alpena R.R.

Mail and Accom- Mail and Accom-
EXPRESS mediation. EXPRESS mediation.
The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1891-07-17

Has any man heard of railroad off.
cial, or q banker, going out to make
speeches against the adoption of the new
Constitution? But we do find a great
many railroad attorneys, some of whom
were members of this convention, who
are very much interested in securing its
adoption. This is a significant fact and
one worthy Of the consideration of the
people. Lawyers are not apt to neglect
the interest Of their best clients upon
whom they rely for support,-Cstletts-
burg Democrat.
The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1891-07-17

Every poor man should remember that
under the present law his COW, his pig,
his chickens, his pillow, his hoe, his wag-
on, his harness, his bed, his bedding, his
provisions for year, his family bible,
his sewing machine, his rag carpets and
several other things are exempt from
tax .gatherers, while under the new Con.
stitution everything will have to be put
in except $3.50 worth. If you want
proof of this read Section l76 Of the new
Constitution, and then borrow q copy Of
General Statutes, or IL you cant do that
call at the County Clerks Office and ask
him TO let you see one of those yellow
tax blanks. Don't let anybody scare
you about corporations and monopolies,
you investigate this matter thoroughly
and see what you are about. II you
make q mistake It will be too late TO kick
after the thing is done.-Cstlettsburg
Democrat.
The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1891-07-17
CONSTITUTION CLIPPINGS.
It IL Against Farmers.

The advocates of the new Constitution
claim that it is the farmers and poor
mans Constitution. Now, let's see IL it
is. Take the question of taxes. Under
the old Constitution the following prop
erty is exempt from taxation: Fifty dol.
lars worth Of cattle, provisions for the
family for one year, your poultry, your
growing crops, $3.50 worth Of household
goods, $3.50 worth Of farming nipple
ments, $50 worth Of sewing or knitting
machines, all articles made by family
for family use, and all your books.
Under the new Constitution the Asses
sor will list everything you have, from
your newly Matched chicken to your
reaping Notwithstanding your garden
and all growing crops. After having list
ed everything on your premises he de-
ducts $3.50 and you pay taxes on the
remainder. Yet DR.. Hampton and Others
call it the "pooi mans Constitution. -
Milton Free Press.
The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1891-07-17

Il may be accepted by the people, and
its iniquities may be voted good never
theless even popular endorsement can
not keep Il from being a humbug and a
fraud. And the Democrat who goes TO
the polls IN August and votes the straight
ticket, and then records himself as against
the new Constitution, will not only have
performed service TO his party, but he
will have entered his name In the list Of
those who are opposed TO unequal taxa
ton and despotic laws-Williamstown
Public Opinion.
The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1891-07-17

The London Mountain Echo gives rs
one reason for favoring the new Consti.
tuition that It reduces the number OF
courts. There are nov twenty-nine court
districts, including all Circuit, Common
Pleas, Chancery and Criminal courts.
The new Constitution provides for cir
cults not TO exceed one for every 10000
of population. Kentucky's population
Is In round numbers 100000. That
authorizes thirty-three districts, an In
crease of four and that number will be
required in order to make the mountain
districts small enough to allow three
terms OF court every year.-Courier-
Journal.
The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1891-07-17
Won't Be Caught In IL.

A friend of ours said to US q few days
ago that there were many things in the
new Constitution he did not like. but
that there were some good things In 1t
that he did like, and he thought he would
vote for it. This reminds US OF the rats
that stand around the trap and look ut
the good corn lying within, and for the
good they hope TO get out Of the corn
they make up their minds to 20 In, and
when they find the corn goRe and the
wire door down. they squeal and rush
against the wires that hold them until
death comes. All who wish to can 20 In,
but for us we shall choose TO stay on the
outside.-Carlisle Mercury.
The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1891-07-17

Hon. Leslie T. Apologize, Delegate to
the Constitutional Convention from Pen
dleton county, is opposed to the adoption
of the new Constitution and il making
speeches against it. He is for the pres
ent Constitution with an open clause,
and thinks il the new one is defeated
that the old one may be thus amended.
In the language Of the Courier-Journsl,
uttered only recently, "Let US cling to
the old Constitution"
The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1891-07-17
Not tor Our n.., Int.r..,..

We are opposed to. the adoption of the
new Constitution because we do not be-
lieve 1t is for the best interests OF the
people, and not because the Courier
Journal, or Mr.. Brown, or somebody else
Is for or against il. II Is an easy matter
for Mr.. Brown to announce that be will
vote for it, because his opponent, Mr..
Wood, the Republican nominee, is for it,
thus eliminating the question from the
canvass. Climax.
The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1891-07-17
Tho, win Hav. Much to Regret.

1t 10 our Judgment that the new Con
stitution viii entail much upon the State
that the people will regret. On that
point the Courier Journal has spoken In
no uncertain tones. II has pointed out
its objections with specification. Cues
tioning the motive OF none, giving the
most ample and candid testimony 20 the
intelligence and disinterestedness Of gen.
tlemen favoring the new Constitution, II
has claimed the same right TO have its
motives, In taking an opposite view, re-
spected.-Clinton Democrat.
The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1891-07-17

Hon. John q. Carlisle, than whom
there il not brainier or more brilliant
man In this or any other State, opposes
the adoption Of the new Constitution.
In n recent letter to Hon. J. Stoddard
Johnston, he says: In my opinion 1t
would be a great mistake to adopt the
proposed Constitution ~ il now stands"
and to Judge Menzies, of Covington, he
said It's adoption would prove a seri-
Gus injury TO Kentucky"
The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1891-07-17

Some OF the advocates OF the new Con.
stitution would have the people believe
that all who oppose the adoption OF that
instrument are born fools. They remind
Us OF the lunatic who on the way 10 the
asylum pointed out a crowd and said 70
his guards "Did you ever see No many
crazy people together befores" We hope
this will need no diagram.
The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1891-07-17

Under Sec. 227 of the new Constitution
the Railroad Commissioner may relieve
railroads from the operations of that
section, and Il might have done as much
for the farmer by allowing the Commits
sioner OF Agriculture to relieve him from
the provisions Of Sec. ii6. But IL doesn't
all the same.
The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1891-07-17

Col. Robert w. wooley, Of Louisville,
says of the new Constitution; "f there
were an open clause In that instrument
BY which the people could correct its
errors ~ fast as they may be discovered
the proposed Constitution should receive
. most careful consideration, but the
open clause II contains Is closed
clause, and l. sham aud delusion."
The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1891-07-17
Tims For Action.

The time for discussion is merging in
the time for action. Il is right that the
dangers 70 Kentucky's progress should
be pointed out and the good work should
not cease. But the time for perfecting
organized opposition is here; the way 70
the polls should be plainly marked. and
votes cast against the proposed Constitu.
tion from the opening to the close.-Cov-
ington Commonwealth.
The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1891-07-17

Under the old Constitution the poor
man has property exempted to the value
OF $3.50, beside pigs and poultry. Under
the new one only $3.50 is exempt, and he
pays tar on both pork and poultry. Il
IL hard 10 zee how he'll votef Not very
The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1891-07-17

We wish TO 60 on record a. being
against the new Constitution for the
very reason that THE HERALD is for
the people and believes the new Consti.
tuition 10 be against their interests.
The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1891-07-17

win the poor woman who has toiled
and saved 10 buy her sewing machine,
hurry the men of her household out to
vote for an instrument that imposes a
tai upon that useful article?
The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1891-07-17

We this week make room for the ex.
pressions Of few of the best papers in
the State on the new Constitution, and
could all our paper with like expressions
from the leading journals. They scent
danger To the people and warn them
against II.
The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1891-07-17

A prominent Alliance man In this
county had ~, 900 acres of mineral and
timber lands contracted. but the parties
wrote TO him that they would not boy
At any price II the new Constitu ton were
adopted. Aud this IL an instance of
what may be expected should that In
strument become the organic Law.
The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1891-07-17

The new Constitution Is a matter of
vast interest 10 the people of this section,
as Its adoption will deter, II not destroy,
all prospects for development.
The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1891-07-17

II any man can see his way clear to
vote for the new Constitution, amen say
we; but our eyesight is not good enough
70 see that way.
The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1891-07-17

II the new Constitution Is adopted,
mine owners will have 10 submit ~ any
charges that the railroads may choose 20
make for marketing their coal by that
Constitution they are restrained from
building and operating roads for them
selves. -Middlesboro Herald
The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1891-07-17

The new Constitution makes the Sec.
rotary Of State an elective office. In
event Of Republican Secretary and a
Democratic Governor. or vice versa, we
would have nice kettle of fish, wouldn't
The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1891-07-17

VIII some one arise and tell the people
what corporation or what bank is oppos.
ing the new Constitution Ever and
anon We hear it asserted that the banks
oppose 1t, but the evidence does not
point that way.
The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1891-07-17

How will the poor housewife like 10 see
her chickens running about the yard with
tax-tags attachedf The new Constitu.
ton taxes poultry.
The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1891-07-17
Read the Document.

Read the new Constitution. Four
men out Of five in this county after
reading 1t and comparing it
with the old are against it.-Estill Eagle.
The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1891-07-17

DEnOCRATIc STATE TICKET.
For Governor,
JOHN YOUNG BROWN,
OF Henderson County.
For Lieutenant-1 Governor,
MITCHELL &. Afford,
or Bell County.
For Attorney General,
WILLIAM J. HENDRICK,
OfFleming County.
For Auditor,
LUKE G. NORMAN,
or Boone County.
For Treasurer,
HENRY s. HALE,
OfGraves County.
For Register Of the Land Office,
GREEN BERRY SWANGO,
OF Wolfe County.
For Superintendent Of Public Instruction,
ED PORTER THOMPSON,
OfOwen County.
For Clerk Of Court Of Appeals,
ABRAM ADDAMS,
OF Harrison County.
For Senator saith District,
JOHN s. HARGIS,
OF Breathitt county
The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1891-07-17

The more the new Constitution is dis.
cussed the more IL il cussed.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-05-14
SENSATIONAL STORY
How Senator Brice and Gov.
Campbell were Squeezed.
KATY CIRCULAR ON TEXAS.
souId Offers Leeds Another Job-The Or
der of Railway Conductors Votes in
Favor of Fcderation-Brok-
ers' Convention.
RESOURCES OF TEXAS.
The Circular Issued by the Missouri, Kan
sas and Texas.

sas and Texas.
The following circular has Just been IS
sued by the passenger department Of the
Missouri. Kansas and Tcxas railway. 1t
needs no explanation:
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES RESOURCES OF
TEXAS.
DEAR SfP-Alrbough the state of Texas
is coygpal.ariyely in its infancy. yet, ac-
cording 10 the report of the state agricult-
l,ral bureau for 1853. there was grown dur
inc that. wear. 5.Il7.534 bushels of wheat,
valued al 81 ~ :,1: cotton. LIB, 4O6 bales
valued II S,;4.6.s, 1a5: corn, 67.G29, SOL
bushels. valued AT 81 ~ $50 ,oats n 9sS GG2
bushels Valued at 81. 137. 400: barley 124, Os9
bushels. valued at SO, 30: rye, 50. OOS bush
els. valued at So az: sweet potatoes, $751;
2q5 valls.,i at - }2q 7gJ: Irish potatoes, 65I,-
74g bushels valued at 1893. 732: millet 1C9-
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-05-14
Suspected Robber Released.

Special to the Gazette.
ARDMoRE, l. T, May 13-H T. Grove.
former section hand employed on the Gulf,
Colorado and Santa F'e railway near Berwyn,
|. T., was arrested for being implicated in
the robbery Of that station and was to-day
released for want of sufficient evidence to
hold him.
Grove had shipped to him two packages
by express from Paul's Valley and
Oklahoma City, the former SIS and
the latter $50, which. Were
taken from the station when robbed. The
packages were small in size, and ne could
give 10 description as to their contents
and acted III a very suspicious manner when
questioned regarding them. Neither could
he account for his whereabouts the night the
robbery was committed. This and other
circumstances led to his arrest. The Off
GERS are still working on the case and have
a cew which may yet lead to the discovery
and arrest of the guilty parties.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-05-14
THE SENSATIONAL
Reports Published in the Den
yer Papers About
MRS. BARNABYS DEMISE
Are Being yociferously Denied and the
Accused are Assuming the Air of In
jured Innocence-Judge Fur
man Employed by Graves.
BARNABYS DEMISE
Special 10 the Gazette.

sSptclaA 10 the Gazette
DENVER, Col. May 13.-Dr. Slacher
Graves, through his attorneys here, Wells,
Macon x t'urInan, has entered plea OF not
guilty to the newspaper charge that he had
confessed that ne had sent the whisky to
Mrs. Barnaby at Denver. DR.. Graves, 1t
appears, learned in Chicago that he was
charged with having made confession. He
Immediately wired to his friends here to
employ an attorney and the friends en-
ployed Wells, Macon & Furman and to Mr..
furman Dr.. Graves made, on Monday
night, partial statement. He completed
that statement last evening. Judge Fur
man, speaking Of the case to-day, said:
Now the only statement we want to
make is this: There have been statements
made in the papers that Dr.. Graves has
confessed that be sent the bottle Of whisky
to Mrs. Barnaby. All We know about
1t is what the newspapers say; but we sup
pose the detectives viii make the state
ments. They make them and
they will swear to anything.
They might swear that hell is
an ice house; but it is a difficult thing to
make u jury believe it, and l think that
when the case comes to trial we will be
able TO prove something that will astonish
them. ! think we will be able to
prove that this whole case has
been built up from the beginning. OF
course they may swear it through now.
More than this, DR. Graves has no theory
as to how or why the poison was sent
to Mrs. Barnaby. and he never made the
admissions about this matter that the
press has represented"
Has DR.. Graves anything to say about
his relations with Sallie Hanley?' s1
i know nothing about Salie Hanley.
All DR.. Graves wants to say is that he never
told anyone that he sent that bottle of
whisky TO Mrs. Barnaby''
Z. c. Worrel, his wife and mother
reached home from the East last night
and went Immediately to their home. This
morning Mr. Worrel, Mr.. Conrad,
Detective McPharland, Clark and Han
combe were closeted for two hours with
the district attorney. Judge Bedford, who
was one of the attorneys in the famous
MillingtOn case, was cioSeted with them.
lie has, it would seem, been employed by
the friends of Mrs. Barnaby TO assist in the
prosecution of the ease.
Mr.. Stevens said this morning thai it
would probably take two or three days for
the grand jury to hear all the evidence in
the case
The list of witnesses includes Il Mrs. NJ.
c. Fuller, who was 4 nurse OF Mrs. Barn
aby's for q few days during her sickness.