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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-02-25

In a recent conversation with a
Union soldier a correspondent heard
u fresh story about the late President
Lincoln. AS near as possible, our
friend tells it in the soldiers words.
He says:
l had been in the Finley Hospital
several months, said the soldier. One
day in May, 1868, President Lincoln
and Secretary Chase walked into the
ward where was lying. You don't
know how much good it did us to see
them, one gets SO tired looking at the
nurse and at all the long row of cots.
1t is hard to lie on cot day after
day and hear the boys moan, as their
life GIBBS away. Some morning you
wake up and see an empty cot near
you.
Number six is gomez" you say to
the nurse.
"Yes; he went at three o'clock this
morning, poor fellow! But it's better
for him" she answers in sympathizing
voice.
We boys, therefore, took solid COM
fort in looking at Lincoln's face that
afternoon, and in hearing him talk.
He didn't say much to me that day,
but it was good to hear him say any
thing. His words were SO gentle and
kind. And then he was as thought
full as mother he knew just what to
say.
Ihave been sick. Yes thatsleeve's
empty. left the arm at Chattanooga.
AS I was saying, he only spoke few
words to me. and passed ON to number
twenty-six.
A Vermont boy, a mere lad not
over sixteen. was on it. He had been
mortally wounded and was near his
end. Mr.. Lincoln stopped at the cot,
and taking the thin, white hand said,
in tone that was as tender as a
mother:
"My poor boy, what can I do for
your"
With a beseeching look the little
fellow turned his eyes up to the home.
ly, kindly face and asked, won't you
write to my mother for me ?"
"That l will" answered the Presi-
dent, and, calling for pen, ink and
paper, he seated himself by the side OF
the cot. 1t was long letter he wrote
at least three pages Of commercial
note, and when it was finished the
President arose, saying:
81 will mail this as soon as l get
back to my Office. Now, is there any
thing else I can do for you ?"
In some way the boy had come to
know that it was the President. And
so, looking at him in the most appeal
ing sort of way, he asked:
"Won't you stay with me till it's
all over? l won't be long, and do
want to hold on to your hand !"
That was too much fer the great
hearted President to resist. The tears
came to his eyes, and he sat down by
him and took hold of his hand. The
little fellow did not move nor speak a
word. This was some time before
four o'clock. and it was long after six
that the end came.
But the President sat there as if he
had been the boys father. When the
end came, he bent oyer and folded the
thin hands over the breast and then
looked so sorrowful at the pale, thin
face. The tears streamed down his
cheeks unheedsd. We all cried, too.
Do you wonder that the "boys in
blue" loved Abe Lincoln New
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-02-25

ROB HELD OUT HIS HAND FOR THE PHO
TOGRAPH
coaxed to go out anywhere; he was NOR
bid; ho lost his appetite, and finally he
was downright i'll.
1 wanted to send for o physician, but
grandmother said that q few days
coddling would bring him about and we
would doctor him ourselves.
sits all that grill" l said, angrily,
and grandmother, whom I believe had
Rob's confidence all the time, said gen.
tly: Don't Judge too hastily, my dear. I"
Rob insisted he wasn't really Ill, just
miserable; so he lay on the lounge,
and grandmother cooked him dainty
messes and I read to him. IL did seem
that he paid very little attention to
me, for was reading Tom Sawyer,
about where he got the boys to help
him whitewash the fence--you know
how funny 1t Island / looked up and
Rob wasn't laughing at all, but looked
as though no had not heard a word. !
just dropped my book and took hold OF
his shoulders and shook him.
"Why, Rob Sinclair, what is the mat
tor?" said !, and as shook him that de-
tested picture fell TO tho floor. As !
picked II up l could not help seeing
that Rob's namo had boon scratched of
the back and just Ellis dcario" was left
written there. 'Ohl hol so she's some
one clse's dearie," thought to myself.
Rob held out his hand for the photo
graph.
Rob, arc you engaged to her9r
mo"
DOCS she know that you have thisS''
scornfully designating the poor picture.
mo"
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-02-25
A Coniurer's Memory.

The history of the celebrated con-
jurer, Robert Houdin, furnishes re-
markabIe example Of the power of
memory acquired by practice. He
and his brother, while yet boys, in
vented a game which they played in
this wise. They would pass shop
window and glance into it without
stopping, and then at the next corner
they used to compare notes and see
which could remember the greatest
number of things in the window, and
in what positions they stood. Having
tested the accuracy of their observa-
tons, they would 60 and repeat the
experiment elsewhere. BY this means
they acquired incredible powers of
observation and memory so that.
after running by shop.window once
and glancing as they passed, they
would enumerate every article in it.
When Robert became profession
al conjurer this habit enabled him to
achieve feats apparently miraculous.
1t is told of him that, visiting friends
house where he had never been seen
before, he caught glimpse of the
bookcase as he passed the halfopen
library door. In the course of the
evening, when some Of the company
expressed their anxiety to witness
some specimens of his power, he said
to his host, "Well, sir. | will tell you,
without stirring from this place, what
books you have in your library
"Come, come" said he, that is too
good"
1--WE shall see," replied Houdin.
"Let some Of the company go into the
library and look, and I will call out
the names from this ROOM"
They did so and H0udln DegaD,-
"Top shelf, left hand, two volumes in
red morocco, Gibbons Decline and
Fall next to these four volumes in
half calf, Boswell's johnson Rasselas
in cloth; Hume's History of England,
in calf. two volumes, but the second
one wanting" and so on, shelf after
shelf. to the wonder Of the whole
company.
More that once gentleman stole
into the drawing-room, certain that he
would catch Houdin reading cata-
logue; but there sat the copjurer,
with his hands in his pockets, looking
into the fire.-Ex.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-02-25

A shabby-looking tramp was in the
habit Of calling at the Office of a local
lawyer and receiving a small sum on
account of former acquaintance. Last
week the mendicant called as usual,
but the lawyer said 81 can't assist
you any longer, as I've got wife now,
and need all the money | can lay my
hands on" "Well, now, that's just
coming it little too strong. Here
you actually go and get married at
my expense" responded the indiguani
tramp" Texas Siftings.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-02-25
Tho Value of Rest.

Fatigue should not be treated as q
light matter. Women often say: II
am perfectly we'll, only I get tired
easily" Then you are not perfectly
we'll, you need rest, care and possibly
medical treatment Try the rest first
and set your mind free from worries and
restraints. With the rest take nourish-
ing food, not tonics of necessity, but in.
stead of waiting until luncheon take a
cup Of beef tea during the forenoon; be-
tween luncheon and dinner an egg lem.
onade, or glass of milk and cracker.
Do not exact from yourself work which
you do not feel equal to; make 1t rule
to lie down two hours each afternoon
and 60 to bed early. Keep this treat
ment up for three months, with all the
out-of-door life that you feel equal to
and you will realize what rest can do.
The tired feeling means that you need
rest; 1t is as sure an indication as that .
clock needs winding when 1t runs down.
Boston Traveller
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-02-25
Eupepsy.

This is what you ought to have, In fact
you must have 1t, to fully enjoy life
Thousands are searching for 1t daily, and
mourning because they find 1t not. Thou
sands upon thousands of dollars are spent
annually by our people In the hope that
they may attain this boom. And yet II
may had by all. We guarantee that Elec.
trio Bitters, If used according to direc,
tions, and the use persisted In, will bring
you good digestion and Dust the demon o.
Dyspepsia and install instead Eupepsy
We recommend Electric Bitters for dys
pepsia and all diseases of liver, stomach
and kidneys. Sold at SOC and 81 by
Field q GRAY, druggists.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-02-25
Pronounced Hopeless, yet Saved

From letter written by Mrs. Ada E.
Hurd OF Groton, 8. D., we quote: "Was
taken with bad cold, which settled on
my lungs, cough set In and finally ter
minated in Consumption. Four doctors
gave me up saying could live but a
short time. gave myself up to my Sa-
viour, determined II | could not stay with
my friends on earth. would meet my alb
sent ones above. My husband was adj
vised to get DR.. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption, Coughs and Colds
gave 1t a trial, took in all eight bottles
1t has cured me and thank God am now
awcll and hearty woman" Trial hot
ties free at Field Il Grays drugstore, reg
ular size, 50c and 81 CO. A
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-02-25
ALPENA WEEKLY ARGUS.
MISCELLANEOUS.
FACTS.

~
49,. -
The man who spends upon his friends
The stamps be needs for living
Will beg some day from them and they
VIII not O cent be giving.
The man who shows how little he knows
BY talking on all matters
WIN At his death wish for the breath
He wasted on his chatters.
The chap who winks Whenever he drinks
And smachs his lips with gusto
WIN have the shakes and see big snakes
And find the CUTTERS dust o.
The man who'll use tobacco chews
BY begging them from others
VIII grow 30 mean he will be cen
Discarded by his brothers.
The man who waits before he mates
Until he's old and cranky
Will surely miss a life OF bliss
And die unloved and lanky.
The man who beats his way and cheats
And doesn't call IL stealing
win fnd he's lost ten times the cost
OF plain and honest dealing.
Who doth regard his lot so hard
II he will look at others
He'll shout with gleo because he'll sec
He's biest beyond his brothers
The man who hears with eager ears
A scandal you may mention,
To others will OF you speak III
And make for you dissension.
III. c. Dodge, In Goodalrs Sun,
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l01ewI9
MORTGAGE SALE.


Default having been made in tho conditions
Of certain mortgage, bearing date October
10th, 1884, made and executed by Emma Beckton,
Of the city and county of Alpena, Michigan, to
Henry Beebe, which said mortgage was recorded in
the office OF the Register OF Deeds for Apena coun
ty the 18th day of October, 1884, at the hour Of
ten o'clock A. NJ, in Lber OF Mortgages, on page
no. on which SAID mortgage there 10 claimed 10 be
due at this date, six hundred and eightysiX dollars
for principal aud interest, and no anti or proceed
ing at law equity having been instituted TO re-
the same, any part thereof now, therefore:
Notice is hereby given. that on Saturday, May
10th, 1884, ut two o'clock p NJ ut tho front door Of
the Court House. in the city of Alpena, that being
the building where the Circuit Court for the county
of Apena Is held, pursuant to the power OF sale
contained in sad mortgage, shall sell at public
auction or vendue to the highest bidder, the prop
erty described in said mortgage, or so much there
Of az shall be sufficient to pay said principal and
interest together with costs Of sale; said premises
being described in said mortgage follows, TO wit
Lots seven and eight in section thirty-two, town
ship thrty-two, north of range east, contain
ing seventy-seven acres, more or less.
HENRY BEEBE,
l0lswl3 Mortgage.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-02-25
Buckicn'. Arnicn SnIvc.

The best salve In the world for cuts
bruises, sores, ulcers salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilhlains
corns, and all skin eruptions, and positive
Y cures piles, or no pay required. 1t is
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or
money refunded. Price 25 cents pei box
For sale by Field g. Gray wholesale and
retail druggists 909y1.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-02-25
MORTGAGE SALE.

Default having been made in the conditions OF a
certain mortgage executed and delivered by Ellen
Reid TO John Prophet, dated recember 9th, 1883,
and recorded in the Office of the Register OF Deeds
of Alpena county. Michigan, on December !, 1883,
In Liber of Mortgages, on page 46t and 46h SAD
mortgage was thereafter assigned by said John
Prophet to Frank w, Fletcher, and assignment re-
corded in said Registers Office in Liber OF Mort
cages. on page 563. There is claimed TO be due
thereon for principal and interest of said mortgage
debt ut the date of this notice, the sum OF OF ST.
53t 3s, no suit proceeding, at law or in equity,
has been instituted to collect said mortgage debt,
or any portion thereof. Notice is hereby given.
that TO satisfy said mortgage debt the premises In
said mortgage described, situate and being In The
city of Alpena, Alpena county, Michigan, VIZ
Commencing Mt point thirty eight 1881 feet from
the southeasterly of lot two 2l in block 3l
three of the recorded plat OF said city, and running
thence southeasterly, on the line of River street,
extended sixty-sx 1861 feet thence at right angles
westerly 70 the alley extended in block three ~
towards the bay, sixtysix 1861 feet thence at right
angles eastery to place of beginning, will be sold
at the Chisholm street front door Of the Court
House. in said city Of Apena, on Saturday the 18th
day OF May, 1901, at ten o'clock In the forenoon.
Dated Feb. rs, 1891.
FRANK w. FLETCHER,
c. w BERrcH Assignee.
Attorney for Assignee. lOl9wl5
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-02-25
In the Art Gallery.

Miranda Blackwoods viewing paint
ing of Mercury)-Lahl Ebenezer, what's
that7
Ebenezer-sh, Mirandy, don't display
your ignorance. That's one o. them
dime museum freaks with his ears on
his feet. -Munsey's Weekly.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-02-25
I'VE simply act as igcsIS D. Ia Saia el Land

Tough glass lamp-chimneys
Macbeth's pearl top and
pearl glass" are made oftough
glass. They rarely break
except from accident.
P,ttsburs. Gro. A. MACBETH Co.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-02-25

eff Mr.. Duste don't take back what
he said this morning will leave him
tonight" "What did he sayp" THAT
my services were not required any
longer, and that may 60 tonight
American StationeE
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but grandmother and me; and when we
noticed that he was going very often on
one pretext or another to a neighboring
town, VIC began to think that he might
have some interest there that he hadn't
told us about. Then one morning I
found under his pillow a photograph Of
a pretty, dark haired girl, and on which
in Rob's bold hand was written quaint
ly: Rob Sinclair-IIis Dearie"-and
that settled it.
l took the picture to grandmother
and she looked at it long and earnestly,
then said with sigh, as she wiped her
glasses: at is very sweet face,
Anne"
"But, grandma, Rob is so young"
"Yes, dear, know; but put it back
where you found 1t, Anne, and don't let
him know that you have seen it."
Rob was not handsome; his mouth
was too wide and his nose too large for
beauty, but his blue eyes looked truth
full and his mouth looked pleasant and
his wavy, blonde hair really was lovely.
One would say at glance that his was
good face; an honest, boyish face, and
he looked exactly what he was-an
honest, kind boy.
OF course, living alone with grand
mother and me he got great deal Of
petting, but he deserved ii, for he was
always tender and thoughtful of us. He
used to say that he was afraid we would
make SISSY" Of him, but / know that
he enjoyed it all the same.
You see there was less than two years
difference in our ages; he was twenty
and was nearly nineteen. l forgot to
say that he was my brother, but OF
course you would know that to hear me
talk.
was very proud OF him, and think
he was Of me, for he always took me to
parties and entertainments and was as
attentive to me as any OF the other
girls lovers were to them. tits no use
asking Anne Sinclair to dance when
her brother is about" we overheard one
young gentleman say TO another at one
Of our club parties, and Rob squeezed
my hand tighter and smiled back at
him as we waltzed past them.
But after ] found that photograph my
peace of mind was gone. Who was she7
Some bold thing who had thrown her
self at poor, foolish Rob's head, no
doubt. She looked innocent enough;
but then knew girls.
Rob had been in the best Of spirits
and We thought we had never seen him
so happy and gay, when he suddenly
became depressed and most depressing.
We missed his merry whistle as he
came home at night; he couldn't be
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-02-25

out he had written his name.ag ain--and
there 1t was holder and palmer than
sver-"Rob Sinclair, His dearie."
MARIE MORE MARSH.
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NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE.

State of Michigan, county OF AlpeDn, IS.
In the matter OF the estate Of John w. Creigh-
ton, deceased.
Notice is hereby given, that in pursuance Of an
order granted to the undersigned, Benjamin Rich
ards, administrator of the estate of said John w
Creighton, deceased, by the Hon. Judge of Probate
for the county of Alpena, on the 9th day OF JAM
nary, A. D. 1891. there will be sold at public ven
due TO the highest bidder at the front door Of the
Court House, Chisholm street, in the city Of AL
pena, In the county Of Alpena, in said State, on
Saturday, the 2lst day of March A. ID. 1891, at 2
o'clock in the afternoon Of that day. subject TO the
right of dover of the widow Of said deceased there
in) the following described real estate, 10 wit
Commencing on the northeasterly line OF lot eight
tsl, block ninety-one ell Of Fletchers addition 10
the city Of Alpena nineteen l0 feet from the east
corner Of lot seven az, thence south thrtynne 1891
degrees, east twelve "a feet thence west hfty-ve
1857 feet thence south twenty-five t22 degrees east
sixty t60 feet TO the north line Of Washington av-
enue; thence east on the north line OF Washington
avenue ffty.four (5A feet. thence north forty-one
AD feet, thence north thrty-nine and three
fourths ls0< degrees west thirteen and six tenths
fl2 6l0 feet, thence north hftysix and one-fourth
1871 degrees, west twenty-seven and oight-tenths
IA $40 feet 70 place of beginning.
Also the northeast quarter Of the southeast quar-
er Of section twenty 1881 town thrty-two 1891
BENJAMIN RICHARDS,
Administrator Of estate Of John W. Creighton.
1917
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-02-25

l. seems v Q + y
funny for me to
be telling 1t.
and with Rob's
permission, too,
when he W q s
so sly and secret
about IL for SO
long. But Rob
says he doesn't
care who knows
~ nOW-huu 4
thought may be
you would like
to hear about
IL.
You see II was
this way: There
was nobody to
look after Rob
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-02-25
q Another Sort of Engagement.

q Another Sort Of Engagement.
"Are Mr.. and Mrs. Green at homer
was asked Of the little girl who answered
the bell.
YES"
Are they engagedT
The small girl looked Mortified as she
answered: why they are married.
Charleston News.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-02-25
"ROB'S DEARIE."
The Tell-Tale Inscription on a Prot
ty Picture.

Written for This Paper.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-02-25
PARKER INTRODUCED ME.

lots Of prettier girls, even though they
don't look pretty to me. can't tell yor
why or explain it at all. / only know
that felt right in my heart that she
was the one girl-the only girl-for me
and that II couldn't win her ! never
would DO happy or care for another
thine In khto vorld
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-02-12

SCRANTON, Fob. l1.-August Schimpff,
proprietor of the Germania Hotel, and
ono of the wealthiest and influential
Germans of this city, was shot this
moaning by "Packy" Walsh, a we'll
known and disSolute character. The
hotel had been open all night, as ball
was in progress. Walsh had been in
and out of the house several times, but
toward morning he grew noisy, and
was elected.
About 9 o'clock he returned and
created disturbance and Mr.. Schimpfi
put him out OF the house. just as the
latter closed the door of the bar-room,
Walsh drew a revolver and fired
through the glass. Schimpff staggered
back a few feet, and exclaimed: Boys,
| guess | caught that" He then
walked to the back room, and sat up
stiff and rigid until the arrival of a
physician.
The ball entered the left breast, just
over the left lung, ana taking an up.
ward course had struck the collal
bone, then glanced downward.
1t nearly passed through Schimpff's
body. The physician says the wound
will not prove fatal, unless blood
poisoning sets in. Soon after the
shooting officers found Walsh in al
eating house. He was locked up, and
this afternoon committed TO await the
result of Schimpfi's injuries.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-02-12

community; his name is part of our
industrial history. His monument
will be the stalwart institution that
affords support and comfort to many
family circle and adds TO the fame of
Our beloved city, u monument more
fitting and far nobler, too, than mar
BILE shaft or costly tomb"
At the close of the address the re-
mains were carried to tho hearse by
the following bearers, chosen from
the heads of departments of the Pusey
& Jones Company: John Callahan,
William W. Walker, David L. Matchett,
b. +. Strlckler. Joshua B. Carpenter
and George Huston.
These were followed by the follow
ing named honorary pall-bearers, also
chosen from the departments of the
works: Joseph Jones, Charles II.
Thatcher, John Stoddard, James Cros-
by, Frederick Darlington, Thomas
Gallagher, John Neave. George Riley,
John L. Beatty L. S. Dougherty, John
Jones, Eugene start
From the Office were the following
named honorary pall-bearers; Charles
Messick, Clarence Southerland, W. II.
Sayery, Leighton Lee, William j. Will
liams. W. +. Hopes, Harvey Curlett,
Calvin Wler, j. Jenkin, Frederick
Grelner, Albert Churchman and Thorn
as II. Savery
The funeral procession was then
formed, with about 300 employees OF
the Pusey & Jones Company in line.
They were followed by the carriages
containing the male members of The
family, with relatives and friends. 1t
proceeded TO the Wilmington and
Brandywine cemetery, where the in
Nr.... L.
around the sides.
The works of the company were
closed all of yesterday to afford the
employees an opportunity to attend
the funeral, which they were told they
could do without loss of pay, as the
day would be given to them.