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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-12-28
Number of the Stars.

VIII Ell one looks up at the ''stal
spangled" canopy of blue on fine
evening, he unconsciously thinks
that the number of bright specks
which shine to such a fine advan-
tage against their azure background
are beyond computation.
Such, however, is not the case
Bring the eye to bear upon a cer-
tain section of the sky with some
first magnitude star for a starting
point, and see what an easy task il
is to count all those within a large
circle.
You will not count more than
half a thousand before you find out
that you have covered goodly part
of the visible armament; in fact,
there are seldom more than six
thousand stars visible to the naked
eye from any one point Of observa-
tion.
A rare atmosphere may add a
thousand to this number, but a
slight haziness is more likely to re-
duce the visible number to one-fifth
or one-fourth. There are probably
another two thousand which are
never visible (those lying around
the poles), which gives us eight
thousand in all that would possibly
be visible to the naked eye.
With an opera glass or cheap
telescope the number may be i'll
creased to three hundred thousand,
while with a large sized instrument
like that Of Lord Rosse or the one
of the Lick Observatory, seventy
million of these worlds of greater
or lesser magnitude may be quite
readily counted.
The variance in the number to be
seen with the naked eye, opera glass
and the more perfect astronomical
intruments arises from the fact
that some are larger, some are
further away, while others yet are
more brilliant than their fellows.
There are only twenty of this en-
tire lot known as stars of the first
magnitude; thirty-fve are second
magnitude stars, one hundred and
forty are third, three hundred and
twenty-seven are fourth, nine hum
dred and sixty of the fifth, four
hundred Of the sixth and about
fourteen thousand of the seventh
magnitude.
At present our sun with his train
of planets is rushing through space,
the stars before the train making
way, while those behind close up
after it has passed.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-12-28
What is pluck.
This is the one that won

This is the one .hat won
Fighting with the scabLayo when
the sword is broken.
The following are some Of the
best definitions sent III:
Moral backbone.
The power a man has to say mo"
when he knows his wife wants him
to say yes
Fearlessness free from foolhardi-
ness.
The chivalry of natures knight
hood.
That which enables one, when
fighting against adverse circum-
stances and knocked down, to rise
and try another round.
The heart of a lion in the body Of
man.
The best remedy for despair.
The force which converts an or
dinary man into a hero.
Honest daring without caring.
The absence of fear in the pres
ence of danger.
The courage to do the right thing
at the right moment.
lrrepressible stout-heartedness.
That which keeps a man up when
he is down.
The offspring Of courage and the
mother Of success.
Moral grit.-London Tid-Bits.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-12-28
New Years

''in the western part of the State of
Washington seldom comes with
snow and icicles, with bitter winds
or frozen meres. Usually, the noble
sun rises above the purple mountain
rim like wheel of pale gold, that
makes the air yellow as the day
wears on" writes Ella Higginson,
in the January number of the New
Peterson. II shall never forget the
first New Years | spent here.
Coming from a snow-locked valley
where the thermometer often told
81 degrees below zero, and a dozen
rotary snowplows could not enable
the trains to force their way through
the terrible drifts, / found a land
green as emeralds, sloping down
from dense walls of fir and cedar
forests to Puget Sound, which
shimmered before me, sparkling
and violet, wide as the eye could
reach.
Ear out lay the islands wrapped
in purple haze. The sky was clear
and blue, the sun shining, the hills
glad and green. Higher, were the
deep blue mountains; and higher
yet, the snow chain of Olympics
and that majestic sphinx that
watches over our Opal Gate, Mount
Rainier, stood out clear and distinct
in the distance.
Birds were singing, ferns were
green along the brooks, pussy
willows were ablow, and wild rose
bushes and the lusty wild currant
were budded."
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-12-28

"You cannot always take your
own medicine or even be measured
by your own standards" said q
woman recently who prided herself
upon being exact and systematic in
all things, and who could enjoy a
joke, even at her own expense.
IL was at reception not so many
years ago." she said rather demure-
ly, land was playing upon the piano
to entertain a small group Of friends
when a man who had shown me
considerable attention suddenly in
terrupted me by asking: If you
were very much interested in a
young woman, what. considerations
would prevent you from asking her
to marry you?'
swell, |, of course, was some
what taken aback, not being in the
mood for a scene right then and
there, turned around and answered,
We'll, | never should purpose to a
woman | have met only at recep-
tions and in company. | should
make it point to call upon her at
all sorts of unexpected times, to see
how she looked at home in the
morning, whether she went about
in an old wrapper with dishevelled
hair and slipshod, whether she
helped her mother, or lolled about
reading novels until noon. A man
makes a great mistake when he
takes it for granted that the women
he admires possess all the domestic
virtures in the calendar, and is al
ways attractive and amiable. SIN
fact" she added, 81 gave him a
long lecture on the subject, for
which he thanked me.
81 may add that / never met the
man again. Next morning, con-
trary to my usual custom, | slept
until nearly noon, coming down to
twelve o'clock breakfast.
"Mr. H had already called
three times"
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-12-28
WHOLE NO. 11I6.

The tower is gigantic column,
a monster obelisk of lava, which
rises to a height of 1,727, feet, al
most twice the height of the Eiffel
tower. At the base the huge shaft
measures 326 feet through in one
direction. Huge crystals of the
volcanic rock, measuring one to
three feet through, start at the base
and run unbroken to the top, giving
to the column peculiar fibrous ap-
pearance, even when viewed from
the table lands forty miles away.
How did it get there? Once in a
while in the present age we have
heard how portions of the bottom
OF one of the oceans have been push
ed up by volcanic forces, and even a
new island added to the charts.
Ages on ages ago similar volcanic
forces started jet of lava up from
the bottom of the ancient geological
ocean that covered all the northwest
at that time. The squirt of molten
rock evidently did not break through
it into the waters above, but froze,
as an iron man would say, in the
hole it had made. The slow cool
ing off, the gradual loss of its fiery
energy, probably lasted for many
long years and gave time for the
particles to arrange themselves in
the huge crystals that arouse all of
our astonishment to-day.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-12-28
Beats the Eifel Tower,

One Of natures strangest freaks,
one Of the greatest wonders of the
world, is the Devils Tower, or, as
the Sioux Indians call it, the Matee
Tepee, or the Bears Lodge, which
stands on the banks of the Belle
Fourche River, in a northeastern
county Of Wyoming. The country
for fifty miles around consists Of
high table lands, deep canons and
narrow, fertile valleys-nothinr "
indicate Che possible exisicAse
any such kreak Of nature,
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-12-28
A Mistake.

1t was at her first dinner party.
She was naturally little nervous.
but everything went off we'll and
she soon became more at ease. and
talked rather brilliantly to those
around her. The desert was being
served, and the stately colored wait
ers were engaged III passing those
funny little frosted cakes which
seem indispensable TO the proper
service and deglutition Of ices.
They were cakes with pink frastlug.
The waiter came to where Che bud
sat and presented then. she ia9k-
ed them over and so.5: don't
care for any Tire waiter was
about to pass OF al
what she though
the edge of the 4 t5.as m
her. "Yes, ] viii, too, slc said,
reachingover for thceclair There
is one with chocolate ON IT, ' "Bcg
pardon, miss sa.d the waiter, Us
she tried to pick the chocoiata-co,-
cred cake up, beg pardon, but
that's my thumb"
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-12-28
A Herald of the Infant Year.

Clip the last thirty years or more from the cen
tury, and the segment will represent the term Of
the unbounded popularity of Hostetters stomach
Bitters. The opening of the year 1898 will be sig
nalized by the appearance of a fresh Almanac of
the Bitters, in which the uses. derivation and
ton of this world. famous medicine will be lucidly
set forth. Everybody should read IL. The calen-
der and astronomical calculations TO be found in
this brochure always astonishingy accurate, and
the statistics illustrations, humor and other read
ing matter rich in interest and full of profit. The
Hostetter Company, OF Pittsburgh, Pa. publish IL
themselves. They employ moro than sixty hands
in the mechanical work, and more than eleven
months in the year consumed in its preparation.
IL can be obtained without cost OF all druggists
and country dealers, and is printed in English,
German, French, Welsh. Norwegian Swedish,
Holland, bohemian and Spanish.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-12-28
Jas. Boss
Filled
Watch Cases

are all gold as far as you can see. They look
like solid cases, wear like solid cases, and
are solid casesfo for all practical purposes-yet
only cost about half as much as an out.
and-out solid gold case. Warranted to
wear for 90 years; many in constant use
forthirty years. Better than ever since they
are now fitted, at no extra cost, with the great
bow (ring) which eannof be pulled or lzeiiiea
Off the case-the
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-12-28

Little Willie-Say, Mr.. Jiggs,
won't you let me see your collection
of china and things some time!
Mr.. Jiggs-Why, we haven't any
such collection, Willie.
mo? ] thought you did, as
mamma said you and Mrs. Jiggs had
such a lot of family jars. Light.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-12-28
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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-12-28
MICHIGAN CENTRAL
"Ths Mdearo Falls Route"
Time Card In Effect.

sDaily. t(Daily except Sunday Psror car on
day trains and sleeping cars on night trains.
The direct line 10 Niagara Falls, Buffalo, New
York. Boston, Detroit, Toledo, Chicago, and all
poiuts In the United statcs and canrdr
Through t,c ete " all poinis 81 1e uritee states
J.wHnlt .1Sti ARA
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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-12-28

Now, children, you must be very
good to-day, for your father has
hurt his hand and if you are naugh-
ty he cannot whip you.-Fliegende
Blaetter.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-12-28

The latest contribution to astron-
omical science is that the moon
regularly has couple of horns be-
fore getting full.-Philadelphia
Times.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-12-28

1t is the girl who says she doesn't
believe in accepting presents from
young men who is most likely to be
popular this month.-W ashington
Star.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-12-28

At the Southern Winter Resort.
"Whep did you first discover that
YOU loved me?" "When / found
out that you were the only unmar-
ried man in the place!-Boston
Transcript.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-12-28

From time immemorial men have
been held up for examples, and now
and then they've been held up for
what they had about their clothes
Binghamton Leader.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-12-28

Something important on Hand.
He-You seem to be very happy.
Anything on hand? She--Don't
you see that ring?-Brooklyn Life.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-12-28

Husband-Didn't you promise to
obey me at the altar? Wife-Yes;
but we're not there now!-Tid-Bi
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-12-28

A Second street dry goods dealer
advertises the strange fact that his
stock of handkerchiefs is not to be
sneezed at.-Philadelphia Record.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-12-28

"Do you have chestnuts with
your turkeyp" 81 should say so,"
replied the small boy. "Paw al
ways tried to be funny on holidays"
Washington Star.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-12-28

"Well, 'Rastus, are you used to
being rich yet?" Nor, sab
KANT git used to it, sab. Lor
bless yer! | went out into NAH,
own hen-coop larst night an stole
one O. NAH own chickens, sab. -
Harper's Bazaar.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-12-28
HUMOROUS.
1t is easier to return thanks than
borrow money.-Texas Siftings.

Many man has been betrayed by
a kiss after taking drink of whisky
-Binghamton Republican.
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brow

Willy Wander-(H (Hourishing his
cudge) Though am but tramp,
Mr.. Hayseed, you had better not
drive me too far; for | am a master
of fence!" Hayseed-"Then get a
gait on you."-Puck.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-12-28

Mrs. Doveskin's trip to Scar
borough was great success this
year." Indeed! Has she got rid
of her old trouble?" mo; but she
has got rid of her old daughter. y
Tid-Bits.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-12-28

SIS he such an unlucky man?'
asked Mrs. Mugg. "Unlucky (?
Why, that man has toothache in
his false eth."-Buffalo Express.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-12-28
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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-12-28

1t is not the election now
That agitates his soul;
He sits and thinks with gloomy
brow
About the price of coal.
New York Press
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-12-28

Effie-Did George play football
while he was at collegeP
Maude-No, | don't think he did.
Effie-Did he row on the crew?
Maude--I never heard anything
about it.
Effie-Then he must have played
baseball.
Maude-He never said anything
about il. I'm pretty sure he didn't
though.
Effie--That's very queer.
Maude-Why?a
Effie-Because / heard that he
was graduated with honors.--Har-
ward Lampoon.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-12-28

Young man, you have asked me
for my daughters hand. Can you
keep home on thirty shillings a
week."
"Good gwacious!-is that all you
get t?"-The Million.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-12-28

Ought to have the job, Proprie-
tor of palatial confectionery store
(whose holiday stock is all in)--
Want to see me personally, do
you? Well, my little miss, what
can | do for youp" Youthful APP
plicant-"Don't you want to hire a
nice little girl to sit in your front
window and eat candy?"-Chicago
Tribune.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-12-28
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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-12-28

Wife-"Mr. Jones got tipsy at
our party last evening"
Husband-"Well, dear, we must
not be too censorious. He made a
lucky strike yesterday and was prob
ably celebrating"
Wife-"Mr. Smith got tipsy,
too"
Husband-"Oh, well, we mustn't I
be to hard on poor Smith; he has
met with severe losses lately and
was probably drowning his trouble"
New York Press.
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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-05-12

every guest 10y the hand of cruel
magician turned into stone statue,
standing In the exact position they were
in mt the moment Of the terrible mean.
tation.
Here was living tablcau Of the Ger
man artists quaint conccit Every
tongue was Gtllcd; every form was mo-
tiunlcss; surprise seemed TO have para.
yzcd that vast assembly.
Lord Scnrolcll, llnrry's old colonel,
was the first to recover his presence Of
mind. lie had been standing at Lady
Scarborough's right side whispering
compliments In her willing ears, and he
was the frat 10 notice her CHASTITY stare
at the two mon approaching her,
81 am right glad 10 see You In the
| flesh, Harry Grahnmc; but by the Lord,
your dramatic entrance is i'll advised,
LOCI, at your sisters, aud"
| "Ah, yes; see--ovorcomc with Joy,
my lord, ut once more bcholding their
long lost brotherl" Grahamc said, his
lip curling with Unsurpassed con.
tempt
Then, turning to the gucsts, he said
with brief courtesy:
Ladies, my lords, and gentlemen, !
thank you for grncing my home with
your presence, and hope that you will
not let my sudden arrival Interfere
with your pleasures May plead par
don for the absence OF my dear sisters,
who, see, are counting the moments
until they can In more privacy display
their Joy at my return"
lie turned rs he spoke, and taking n
hand Of either wretched woman led
them from the hall.
Then II was as though Babel was
broken loose. Ten minutes OF the
widest confusion of tongues, and then
flight for the entrance hall, and In q
quarter Of an hour that gorgeous
chamber was deserted Int You may
be sure that Mr. Colburn, attorney al
law, was the first TO reach the street
nay, he did not even stay to escort hi
long line Of daughters TO their hircC
cnrriagcs-in fact, he never stopped I'M
I'll he reached the grateful shelter of {
Belgian city, whore he felt that the OK
tradition laws shielded him from mr.
rest. Months afterwards, when h,
found that the Grahamc family prid
was stronger than their sense Of justice
he crcpt back to the bosom Of his fam
lily, TO sinl; eventually into the humble
role Of police court practitioner
What passed at that awful interview
between the brother and sisters no ON
knows; but late that night two mullc
figures Of sobbing women were drive
hurricdly to Scarborough house an
the nest day her ludyship left Londo
for the retirement of her husband
country scat, where she has since live
in n state of tho most rigid seclusiou
II Is whispered that she has become
religious devoteo, and that she wi
never mingle again in the gay crowd
she was wont to Hdorn.
As for Miss Ilonorin, she went int
lodgings at an obscure watering plac
IN Devonshiro where she is niue
respected for her aristocratic bearin
and her consummate skill at penn
whist,