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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-04-01

Appearances Were Deceitful.-He
-"Chapley seems to me to be a man
of one idea" She-"He is more for.
tunate than thought" Life.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-04-01

$50 you say you want seven buttons
on this waist, Miss Susy. Must l put
another on ?"
"Well, yes, 1 think so. You see,
with six, it never comes right when /
say, He loves me-he dosen't love
me- think l must have one more
button. ."-Ex.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-04-01

When rope is guy it supports
something. When man is "guy"
somebody else usually supports him.
-Yonkers Statesman.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-04-01

Soulful Youth (lanquidly): "Do
you sing Forever and Forever ="
She practically: "No / stop for
meals."-Ex.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-04-01

A spiritualist asks: did you
ever 60 into dark room where you
could see nothing and feel that there
was something there9" Yes, frequent
ly, and the something unfortunately
CHANGED to be a rocking chair
Yonkers Statesman.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-04-01

Bees are said to be possessed OF
powerful memories. So are all people
to whom bee ever introduces HIM
self.-Richmond Recorder.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-04-01
WIT AND HUMoR.

The egotist takes it as personal
affront when told to shut his Ps.-
brakes Magazine.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-04-01

A watched pot never boils, but it
often makes the man that watches il
boil to see the other fellow rake it in.
-Binghamton Leader.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-04-01

When trying to catch the ear of a
Chicago girl you should use both
hands.-Richmond Recorder.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-04-01

Howard-"I didn't get home till
late last night"
Richard-"What sort of a hand
did you hold ?"
"Just the incest little hand you ever
saw. 1t belonged to old man Gold
rocks only daughter."-Ex.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-04-01

Mrs. Sanso-"The fashions change
so often !"
Mr.. Sanso (gloomily)-"Yes, and
they change a hundred dollar bill
each time."-Munsey's Weekly.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-04-01
Mrs. C.-"Why don't YOU come a,

Mrs. C.-"Why don't you come and
see me, Mrs. M'Ginnis ?"
Mrs. M'G.-"And it's you that's
talking, Mrs. Cassidy; an not a
sight did l see of ye since last Aister
Sure, if lived as near to you as you
do to me, I'd be droppin' in every
week !"-Ex.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-04-01
MICHIGAN CENTRAL
"Ths Niagara Falls Route"
limo Card in Eheot

Daily. I Daily except Sunday. Parlor car on
day trains and sleeping oars on night trains
J. WHITING, Ticket Agent
o.W. .RUGGLEs. q. p. 7. Agt.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-02-15
Couldn't Get Awnx From the widow.

There is young widow living on one
of the most fashionable streets on the
South Side, says the Chicago Post. She
has youth, beauty, large wealth. innu-
merabe friends and the highest position
in the polite world. One of her footmen
is called John. The name of her
coachman is Rudolph. One morning last
week John sent up word that he would
like to be permitted to speak to his mis-
tress. The permission was given aud
the widow met him in the hall. His face
was-oyercast with clouds, and altogether
a very detected appearance.
Mrs. -" he said, I'm a-going TO
leave you"
why, John" his mistress replied,
what in the world is the natter You.
who have been with me so many years
going to leave"
Yes, ma'am..r he said. II want TO
leave on the first of the month, and so
give you warning"
But what is the natter"
The tears welled up from Johns heart
into his eyes, and, breaking over the
barriers placed by nature TO restrain
them. poured down his cheeks. There
was something evidently very wrong,
but John did not want to tell what IL
was. and for a long time the indulgent
mistress questioned him in vain.
'Wel. I'll tell you what it is. ma'am."
he said. finally, my feelings is hurt.
and it's you that's hurt 'em. Haven't |
always been your confidential man in
the stable? Haven't you and always
stood in together And haven't al
ways bought your horses for you? Yes.
And now you've sent Rudolph out 10
the stock yards TO look for horses for
you without saying anything tome at all
about it. That's not right, ma'am. II
hurts my position in society. Why, even
now the people all up and down the al
ley sneerS at me like, and they says:
Huh! Mrs. - thinks more of Rudolph
than she does OF you That hurts my
feelings and I'm going to leave.
John" said the tactful and resource
ful lady. I'm surprised at You. |
thought you knew me more than that.
only sent Rudolph out to the stock
yards TO save you trouble. BESIDES, he
can't buy any horses. All he can do is
to select some and bring them home for
you to approve or not. Besides, John"
and here she looked at him with her
most charming smile. Il couldn't spare
you long enough to 20 away out there.
How could l get along a whole day with
out YOU. I'd like to know" John
grinned sheepishly and was plainly de-
lighted. and the upshot Of the matter
was that he withdrew his resignation.
The next day, as the widow was getting
into her brougham- she asked John il he
felt better.
Yes, ma'am." he said, smiling. And
tell you what. I've fixed them folks in
the alley. They know what you said
and eyerything's blooming again
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-02-15

king with his gerfalcOln. all were pas
sionatelv fond of hawking. What were
then considered vast fortunes were eX-
pended upon the cultivation of this
sport. The grand master Of the order
of st. John of Jerusalem sent twelve fal-
cons annually TO the kings of France. \
French knight of the order conveyed
the birds to his monarch, for which ser
vice he received as present his travel
ing expenses and money equivalent TO
$4,000 year. Louis NH. was daft
on falcony, and always went hawking
before going to church. Albert de Luy-
mes made a fortune by his scientific
training and treatment of the birds.
Baron de la Chastaignesrie. chief fal-
coner for Louis MIL, cared for l40
birds and employed 100 men to assist
him in their care.
England and Germany were enthusi-
astic on the subject OF hawking. No
lady or gentleman, noble or ecclesiastc.
with any Self-respect. would appear in
public without pet bird mounted upon
the gauntleted wrist. The officiating
clergy even took their birds to church
with them, only leaving them perched
upon the alter steps while engaged in
the actual church service.
Formerly falcons were divided into
two classes, noble and inferior. The
gerfalcons were the nobility in the bird
aristocracy, and the others, the falcon,
the hobby, the merlin, etc, had To con-
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-02-15
Pithy Colored sayings.
.itlaata Constnnfion.


Whafro 20 chuck up rock? Mebbe he
fall down on yo' own skull.
Face an Ox behime. mule bcfo' but a
raskil no wharS: he don't got no safe
side.
You talk all day, dat ne cook later
Black man skoot for de bresh. Meb-
be he chase snake, mebbe snake chase
Niger.
Ef YOU got no shoe don't tromple in de
brambil.
Don't you neber let loose de wildcat
TO chase away de house kitten.
Fat Niger, warm blanket. Denis fast
friends.
Yo' better look shark when the dog
no make bark.
When yo' sings don't yo' never shet
yo' mouf.
Better set in the mud dan fall in de
crick.
Fool around in de canebreake aud
mebbe you find pipeStem.
You call niger black. and you no
mo- white yourself.
Case yo' chimbly done quit smoke IN
summer time no pull her down; bimeoY
winter come.
No use bangin' the lame mule.
See here case yo' daddy was inionS'
yo' nanny pepper, dat no reason why
yo' j. a yam.
When de old man chop wood. watch
out for Splinter>.
Yo' less follow buzlard and va boun'
I'm dead hOSS.
No good tief what n6 know hide.
who my boss" aX de copperhead'
and the lightwood chunk say 81.
Brer Bar. he done GOT cotched by hlm
foot. Mister Man by him tongue.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-02-15

tent themselves with riding on the
gloved hands Of esquireS and people Of
small Importance.
The United States is well supplied with
birds of prey, none of which probably
are not susceptible OF being trained for
the chase. That they can be trained |
know. having as lad reared many. and
taught them To come at my call and TO
be gentle in their behavior, not pinch
ing my wrist when perching upon ii.
This is half the battle, and any one
with time and patience can do the rest.
In the early spring hawks nests can
be found within twenty minutes jour
ney by rail or ferry from New York
City, and young ones procured, which
will prove interesting pets 10 those who
care TO bestSw time upon them. Should
demand for young or trained birds
arise. there are plenty of dealers in
birds and animals who would hasten 10
supply the market with both the do
nestle and imported article: but II any
of the readers of this paper seriously
think Of trying their hand at hawking,
they will enjoy the sport the more and
understand their birds the better if
they rear and train them. by their own
hand.
Hawks and falcons. being of wild and
violent natures, ara at first insenSible 10
both punishment and. Garesses: hence
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-02-15

knot of troopers scattered away. ''All
the same" muttered he TO his faithful
second, Sergt. Ross, Duffy only tells
the truth, and damn me if | ever
thought the day would come when my
old chief would knuckle down like
that"
And if in garrison circles that night it
was predicted that something would be
the outcome of the detail Of Welsh for
guard duty, no one was destined TO dis
appointment. He appeared at the APP
pointed time. and was curioUSly scanned
by the other members of the troop, as
carbine in hand, he came slowly and in
differently down the stairway Just as
the trumpets began to sound the assem-
bling of the details. Unluckily for every
body who hoped to see Welsh brought
Hp with round tern by the snappy
young adiutant, drilling rain bad set
in and undress guard mounting in over
coats was the result. Welsh's forage
cap and ACCOMPLISHMENTS might pass mus
ter in a shower, but his full dress rig
every man knew 10 be woefully out of
shape, and such was the fellows unpop-
ularity among his comrades by this time
that audible regrets were expressed by
the men that the weather had gone
back on them"
Step out, thepe" shouted Wren
sharply to the dawdling soldier, as he
gave the command to fall in.
Get move on you, Misther Welsh, ."
laughed Duffy from the upper gallery.
''Or don't they ever shtep out in the eX
celent family down east2 Sure. ism he
fine looking, intelligent young man Of
25?"
Twenty fve2' Faith, it's thirty-six
in months he'd get if were command
ing muttered Kerrigan. How are
your patriotic motives this morning.
Mister American Biood-wth-the As
shumed,Name?"
Sure his name is Dennis, laughed
Duffy again. "Quit your sneering. ker-
rigan. The young soldiers eyes are
blazing with pent up feelings again,
don't You seea" And indeed a most ma
ligant Scowl was that which Welsh
launched aloft at his prosecutors, whose
fun was cut short by the stern voice Of
Sergt. Ross ordering silence. And in an
other moment the detail of c troop was
dancing away in double time, with a
parting adiuration from Duffy not 20 go
TOO fast: tits to easy to set the blood
boiling in Welsh's veins, any how
TO BE CONTINUED.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-02-15

so without whistling- or giving the Deeu-
liar call, whatever it may be, by which
you intend TO summon the bird in the
future when you wish it 20 resume its
perch upon your wrist. 1t will by this
means learn 10 recognize the cali and as
Sociating the noise with food, and food
with its perch upon the gauntlet. will
always fly for your wrist when you call.
Familiarize your charge with horses,
dogs and strangers.
In week or less the bird is tanned.
and then you can commence with the
training. Take the falcon out in your
yard, or if you live in the city and have
no backyard seek retired spot in the
park. Put a piece of meat on, your
hand and. calling the bird teach it to
hop on yOurhand BY no means allow
1t to partake of the meat until it has an
swered your call. Next fasten the
meat to lure made of fiat piece of
wood and covered on both sides with
the wings OF the bird you intend To
hunt or the skin of the animal YOU ex-
pect your hawk TO pounce upon. I'm
hood your bird and show Ii the lure. II
the bird strikes the lure, allowit totake
the meat when it has answered your call
and returned TO your wrist. The string
attached to the lure may be from ten 70
more than thirty yards. in length. and
when the bird SwoopS down upon the
lure at the full length of the string and
will then obey the recall you are then
on the road TO success and know that
the bird recognizes the lure and knows
that by answering your call it will be
entitled TO the meat for its reward.
This point gained you need no longer
fear allowing your bird freedom. be-
cause at moments notice you can re
claim him with the call or signal: even
If he be soaring high overhead, at the
sound of the call he will descend TO his
accustomed perch upon the buckskin
gauntlet
You may now show your bird living
game by letting the real animals or
birds represented by the lure fly or run
handicapped by strings fastened te their
legs. If your falcon takes these prop
erly, binds the game well and is obedi-
ent to your call, you are safe to take
him to the field and try him on wild
game. and if you are fond of field sports
you will be more than repaid for your
perseverance and trouble in breaking
your brancher.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-02-15

oerding toithe latest authority at hand
the hawks fer from the true falcons
in not having to0thed or notched bills.
The gOshawk of United States is one
of our handsomeSt birds Of prey the
crown Oh his head Is deep, black and the
upper parts of blush slate, darker at
the tail. There are no,orOss-ba bars on the
throat, but each individual feather has
an artistically-arranged dot or dash of
color. IL has dark hinged wings, tail
of the same hue. with obscure bands
across it, a. broad white stripe with
tine black penciling running from above
and behind the eye adds expression and
iierceneSs 70 the face. Audubon love =
to watch this bird and describe It's boluic
daring adventures as on strong wing ia
sailed over the American wids thai
have since become pOpulous towns an
farming districts. IL would take Won
ume to describe each species and be ur-
necessary, as the only object u this an
tcle is to. attract the attention OF tn
SportSmen TO the grand possibilities 70
sport that would be opened 10y a reviva
OF hawking. DIN BEARD.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-02-15

Although the word falcon is often
used ndiscriminately for anyOr all birds
used TO hunt, yet in the language OF
Talconry there are many distinctions,
according to Yarrrel; for instance, the
female peregrine was exclusively called
the falcon, and on account of her great
size, power and courage was usually
flown at herons and ducks: the male
often only two-thirdS the size OF his
mate was called tiercel tiereel and tieroe-
let. and was flown at cartridges and
magpies.
Soon after the Norman conquests the
birds were regulated by law with nice
dintinctions: one style was for kings, Is
We have before stated, others for princes
of the blood, still another for dukes and
great lOrdS-fifteen grades In all, which
reached down to the knave.
Naturlists are as bad as the NormanS
or worse, and divide and subdivido and
quarrel over the subdivisions. In 1874
TWO well-known authorities published
list, one making six species Of goShawks
(Asturl, and the other thirtysone: the
latter made only twenty,three sparrow
hawks and. the, former iorty-iiva Ac-
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-02-15

even Col. Morris, without having sent
for or spoken to the man most interested
in his coming-Lieut. Hearn. This in
itself was something that excited most
unfavorable comment, for it was known
that he had had long interviews with
Mr. Abrams. the busy representative of
the press. and that he had driven in
town TO spend some hours in questioning
certain dubious looking citizens pre-
sented TO him one by one at the estab-
liShment of Mr.. Schonberg. He bad
furthermore sent to the guard.hous for
Trooper Weleh-once again there inear-
cerated by order of Capt. Cross, who rs
officer of the day had arrested him for
attempting TO slip across sentry's post
the previous night. And once again. to
the dismay of the cavalry officers and
the unconcealed ridcule of the infantry
battalion. Colonel Morris had directed
Welch'S immediate release.
But Cross eyed his commander UNI
flinchingly and said no word.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-02-15

with an iDtYaetable bird want OF light
and food IS the only punishment that
will affect il, and it Is Of Of tho utmost
Importance that the same person should
always administer its food and care for
the birds welfare. Having secured
brancheT. shackIe it, legs with the sup
ple thongs Of straps called bewit': the
bewitS usually terminate with bells.
William old army buckskin gauntlet pro-
tee; your hand and wrist, place the bird
upan your gauntletea wrist, and carry IL
aboWt you night and day, giving IL no
opportunity for resa. II your falcon or
hawk tries TO bite and night yon. douse
his head in pail OF cold water, and II
viii ouiet him. and then put on the
leather hood, which viii keep him IN
complete darkness. Three days and
night, OF thi, will make The widest bird
inclined TO b. docilo 10 certain extent
Next teach the bird 70 take his food
J quietly. allowing no Tutoring, hghting
| or undue excitement during it. meal.
Feed 1t with youy hand and never DO
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-02-15
WITH HAWK AND Dog.
FALCONRY TO BE- ONE OF THE NEW DIVER
SIONS.
Dan Beard Gives a Picturesque Description Of
the SpOr-HOw to Train a Hawk
for Field PurpOsss-0ur Amsri-
can Birds Of Prey.
IC0PYRIGHTED.

The ancient sport of falconry is about
to be revived by number of wealthy
men in New Jersey. where in the open
country there are excellent opportuni-
ties for fun with hawk and dogs.
Falconry was introduced into En-
gland about the fourth century, and
flOurShed during the middle ages and
the Renaissance. From the peasant
with his sparrowhawk to the crowned
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-02-15
CHAPTER NJ.

The week that followed the advent at
Fort Ryan of the staff officer from divl-
sion headquarters was one that the good
people at the post have not Yet ceased
talking about. Lawler had remained in
the garrison only twenty-iour hours. and
went back eastward without 4 word as
to his intentions, and, u the surprise Of
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-02-15
Laubonchere is Sarcastic.

once knew an American minister.
He was a general. asked MIN one day
how he became one. He replied thar he
had been engaged in the -four uade' AKA
had been general miller. I knew an
other American over here. lie was a
Judge. ...,.,. -
United states or OF state conrt'
Neither" he replied. Il have been
several times the Judge 81 race meet
meeting
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-02-15
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
.pps's Cocoa.
BREAKFAST.

"By thorough knowledge OF tho natural laws
wnlcA govern the operat pms OF digestion and
Hne properties Of wellse .ected Cocoa, Mr. Bpps
has provided our breakfast tables with delicate.
" favored beverage which may save rs many
heavy doctors bills. II by the judicious use of
gradually built up It'll strong enough 20 resist
every tendency 10 diSsAse Hundreds u subtle
maladies are aoatinJ srouDd US ready 10 attack
wherever there is =. weak point. We may escape
many fatal shf.t by Weeping OURSELVES well
fortified with pur. blood and "A properly nOUr-
ished frame - esn SsTVtes Gds<fts.
Made simply 9Th boiling water or milk. Sold
only ia haifp.4'.d tins. By Grosers, labeled thu.
lgE tPPI Co., a'H ISsdon EH HhsSi'r'
s-lidST a'hSee
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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-02-15

DRUXT.S. LEASES AND ALL KINDS up
1 sis *, .oE sL,s :, tae REGIsTER CouIgpg
Roog,
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1891-05-29
DECORATION DAY.

Memorial Day.. we believe is the
exact term in the statute making
May 3Oth a national holiday, but it
was Decoration Day" by spontane-
Gus movement Of the people long be-
fore the lawmakers concluded to le-
galizc its observance. Did you ever
think as you see the comrades of the
&. A. R. going in procession to strew
flowers on the graves of their deceased
brothers, that the numbers of this
procession will dwindle year by year,
till soon only few tottering old men
will be left. Grant, Sherman, Sheri-
dan, Thomas, Hancock, Logan, Por-
ter-all gone. SION nothing will be
left but to visit the battle6elds of the
South, and if the present rate of pro-
gress continues. all trace of these will
be lost. This is a pleasant trip to
make, and for all inhabitants Of Min
nesota, Dakotas and the upper Missis-
sippi Valley, 1.-THE Burlington, with
its own lines to Chicago and St. Louis,
is the favorite route. For tickets,
rates, etc., apply to any agent of this
or connecting lines, or write to w. J.
G. Kenyon, Gen. Pass. Agent c., B. &
N. r. r. st. Paul, MINI. .
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1891-05-29

CHICAGO, May 26.-The Chicago,
Burlington & Quincy railroad COM
pany has just completed what is said
to be the most elaborate time service
system in existence. A code of
signals giving the exact time will
hereafter be sent automatically over
the entire Burlington system at 4
o'clock every day from the central
Office in Chicago. The performance
begins at 1857, and after all connec-
tons are made an ingenious piece Of
mechanism finishes the work. Three
thousand telegraph instruments from
Chicago to Denver and the Black
Hills and from St. Louis and Kansas
City to St. Paul signal the seconds in
unison with the big clock in Chicago
and at 4 o'clock every timepiece in
the circuit is automatically set by the
master clock in the central Office, re-
ducing to minimum the danger of a
mistake in time. The mechanism by
which this automatic signaling is done
consists of a machine which moves in
response to the closing and opening Of
circuit by the master clock. This
is accomplished by connection with a
circuit closer on the pendulum of the
clock.