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A Lucid Description.

Wife-"It was nice party you
say, John. I'm sorry | couldn't 90,
but am really glad that you enjoyed
yourself. How was Mrs. Gadabout
dressed?"
Husband-"Well, she had OH one
of those dresses made of what-you-
call-it stuff, of kind of mixed
shade and trimmed with what's-its-
name. ! don't remember now
whether it was cut low or not. or
whether it had sleeves, but | know it
was one or the other. Her hair was
done up in the style like you see
i'll pictures--you know what mean.
| don't know whether she had any
ornaments or not, but guess she
had. That's about all, think,
that | noticed about her, but you
can tell from that how she looked"
New York Press.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-03-09
superstltlons of Brides.

One of these Is expressed in an old
rhyme which Is familiar to us all:
Change the name and not the letter,
You changefor the worse ana not for the better
Another Is that the day must be fine,
in accordance with the old-time saw:
Happy is the bride the sup shines on"
Blessed are the dead that the rain rains op.'
There Is still another superstition
POLITICALLY rendered that brides ward.
robe must contain:
Something old and something new,
Something borrowed, s9thething blue"
II is considered very bad fortune for
bride to make her own wedding cake
or to have anything to DO with IL; and,
strange as il may seem, 1t has been OBJ
served over and over again in unhappy
marriages that the bride had stirred
the wedding cake.
To lose tho wedding ring in the first
month of marriage augurs great mis-
fortune. To lose it at any time 10 sup
posed to predict q calamity. There Is
an explanation Of this superstition
which is of the same theory that time
will cure all ills:
"As tho wedding ring wears
So wear away lifes cares"
Chicago Tribune.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-03-09

danger. The young fellow, however,
made light of IL, and assured me there
was no danger, as Orlof was too great
coward TO face a resolute man. For
Irmas safety neither l nor Henri had
any misgivings. Strange that IL never
occurred to either of us that her death
blow would strike him more cruelty
than the assassin's knife.
One day about six weeks after my
arrival at Odessa, ! caught cold, and
feeling very ill, ! sent word to the cir
Gus that could not perform that
night In the evening felt better,
and / went out for "a walk through the
splendid boulcvards erected by the DUO
de Richelieu. About half-past nine
went into a cafe close to the circus and
called for some refreshment. ! had
not been there long before the Russian
Orlof came in and called for brandy.
The place was almost deserted; we
were the only customers present AS
soon as Orlof perceived me he came and
sat down by my side and | saw at
once the man was drunk. After greet
ing each other, we both smoked on in
silence.
The Russian sat moody and silent for
some time. "Englishman," he said,
suddenly, 1--WE revenged US both"
what do you mean, Orlof2" 7 ex.
claimed, in alarm.
Revenge, man--revengew
"On whom?"
"On her,"
you've murdered her; you.
- l,o t,ta oil ,,.ith
gravity; II have not injured n hair OF
her head"
Somewhat relieved, smoked on In
silence.
Presently Orlof resumed talking:
"You were after her, too, Englshman
Did she spurn you as If you were dirt
under her feet? the cat! Listen man.
Though neither you nor | can have
her, that scelcr0t Henri will not win the
prize"
What have you donc?" asked.
He was silent for few moments,
and then he told me the whole truth;
and truly more diabolical murder than
this man had premeditated bad never
yet been conceived. A few minutes be.
fore he came away from the circus he
had given the lion Leo piece Of meat
containing a drug that would most GER
tainly irritate and madden the savage
beast just at the very time it would be
in the circus with its mistress.
turned pale as death when, after
he had told me his story, realized tho
awful peril of the young Lion Queen.
I glanced at the clock; it wanted few
minutes to ten. ! might possibly be In
time to warn the girl; and, trusting il
might be so, rushed out and ran az
hard as / could to the cirque. When !
arrived there, Iran through the stables
TO the artistes' entrance into the arena.
I was too late; the bars were up and
the performance had begun. Naturally
the circus people were astonished at my
appearance, and half-a-dozen stalwart
grooms caught hold of me and drew
me back. In vain | struggled, and
equally In vain tried to make myself
understood 7 was trying to do so
when a loud roar sounded above the
martial strains of the music that was
generally performed when Irma's lions
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-03-09
A Point to EMPLOYERS.

A clerk in Texas store informed his
employer that his sister was going to
get married, and he wanted furlough
of forty-cight hours TO attend the we'd
ding, which was to take place out in
the country somewhere. The merchant
conld not well spare the services of the
young man for that length of time, but
finally consented TO let him go, on con.
dition that be would return promptly
at the expiration of the two days.
"As soon as my forty-eight hours are
up I'll be back" said the young man,
hurrying of to catch the train, and that
was the last his employer saw OF him
for six solid days, when he walked In,
gripsack in hand, and n beaming smile
on his face, remarking:
Back on time"
O"Back on time!" roared the cxas-
perated employer. "Do you call six
days forty-cight hours2"
''Of course do. What else do you
call it?"
"Have you lost the use of your men,
tai faculties, or are you trying, sir, to
take unwarranted liberties with me?"
Texas Siftings.
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She Did Not Receive an Invitation.

cho Diu NV ANCSotNo u1 AhNis6tiohs
IL is the part of wisdom TO avoid dis.
cussion of ones private affairs in pub
lic places. A London journal relates
that recently the viii of cabinet
minister went out Of town for day or
two, the week before she was to hold
big official reception. She got into q
railway carriage in which were q
young lady and, apparently, her aunt,
her intrusion being much resented by
the young lady, who did not scruple TO
express her annoyance at the invasion
of her privacy, and altogether tried to
make things as awkward and uncom.
Portable as possible for the newcomer.
The latter, however, settled down be.
hind her own paper till she was
aroused by the sound of her own name.
"Are you going TO Mrs. IS recep.
tion7" the young lady was asking her
aunt. Yes, the aunt was going.
Whereupon the niece broke into vehe-
ment EXPLANATIONS of her desire to 20,
too, and for the rest of the journey
talked over every possibility Of getting
an invitation from the cabinet minis
ters wife who was all the time sitting
opposite to her. Chicago Post.
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SHE WENT HOME MAD.

A Misunderstanding and How IL Caused
Great disappointment.
A lady who was a great admirer OF
Horace Greeley went one evening to
hear him lecture. She had never seen
her hero, but was constant reader OF
his paper, and had her own ideas as to
how he would look apd act
The chairman Of the meeting desired
TO air his Latin, and introduced the
speaker In the following rather vague
and indefinite manner:
ladies and gentlemen, you came
very near being disappointed this even
ing, as Mr.. Greeley has been very
III, and I trust that slight change OF
programme will be excused on this &C.
count
"As know that you are all anxious
for the lecture to begin, will only
detain you TO say that I have the pleas.
ure and honor Of introducing to you the
facile princeps of journalism"
The lady waited to hear no more, blu,
went home in disgust
who was taking care of the baby during
his wife's absence, "how did you like
the lecturer"
~ didn't stop TO hear it," was the re
ply. Greeley was sick, and they go'
another man to take his place. who wa,
such queer.looking old guy that
wouldn't waste my time listening to
him, so came back"
Who was the man2"
y don't know" she answered. still,
indignant at her disappointment.
Somebody never heard Of before.
His name was Facily Princes"
The lady was still more disappoi int
ed the next day when she discovered
in the paper long account of Gree
ley's lecture. which the great editor,
although feeling quite Ill, had0deliv'
cred in n forcible and impressive map
ner.
The paper remarked that the chair
man stated the truth when he called
Greeley easily the frst of Journal.
lists. II thon dawned upon the lady
that her "Facily PRICES" was really
the editor Of the Tribune. Youth.
Companion.
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the noble animal was in consequence
deeply attached to her. Leo was
xullen and vicious brute, requiring in
cessant watchfulncss To keep il tract.
sblc for the arena,
! had not been long at Rcnz's before
perceived that lrma Dclavante had
two lovers in the circus troupe. One
was fine, manly young fellow named
Henri Monfroid, n bareba rider pro-
fessionally. The other was boorish
Russian, with villainous cast about
the eyes that made him look the perfcc-
ton Of uglincss. need hardly say
that Henri was the favored sutton. For
some reason or other, the big Russian
got the notion into his head that 1 was
also cnamored of the fair lion-tamcr;
and as the fellow was of jealous and
brutal disposition, ] should certainly
have had cause for uneasness had IL
not been for lrma's open partiality for
young Henri Irma had several times
rejected Orlofs addresses; so the burly
Russian told me himself; and on these
occasions, when he made me an unwil-
ling conidant, he invariably assured
me that he would be revenged. The
emphatic manner in which he used TO
utter these threats and the dark look
that came over his face at the time con-
WINGED me that the murder of Henri
Monfroid was not ut all an unlikely
possibility, and deemed IL my duty TO
warn the young equestrian OF his
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-03-09
Harry's Wonderful Wife.

Young Wife 81 knew you
would like the slippers, Harry, if no
other reason, because made them"
Husband-"You don't mean this
is all your work! Why, what
talented little wife | have, to be
sure"
Young Wife-"Yes, all my work.
Of course bought the uppers, and
May sewed them together, and |
got man to sole them; but ] put
the bows Oh and did them up in the
box. And do you know Harry
am just proud of myself. | didn't
think could ever do such things,
indeed didn't" Boston Tran
script.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-03-09
A Leader.

Since It's first introduction, Electric
Bitters has gained rapidly In popular ia
vor, until now it Is clearly in the lead
among pune medicinal tonics and altera-
tives-containing nothing which permits
its use as beverage or intoxicant, 1t Is
recognized as the best and purest medi-
cine for all ailments of the stomach, liver
or kidneys. 1t will cure sick headache,
indigestion, constipation, and drive ma
laria from the system. Satisfaction guar
anteed with each bottle or the money will
be refunded. Price only SOC per bottle.
Sold by Field 4 Gray. q
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-03-09
Guaranteed Cure.

We authorize our advertised druggist
to sell DR.. Kings New Discovery for con-
sumption, coughs and colds, upon this
condition. If you are afflicted with a
cough, cold or any lung, throat or chest
trouble, and will use this remedy rs d.
rected, giving it fair trial, and expert
ence no benefit, you may return the bottle
and have your money refunded. We could
not make this offer did we not know that
DR.. Kings New Discovery could be relied
on. 1t never disappolnts. Trial bottle
free at Field IL Gray's drug store. Large
size soc and ST.. q
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ALPENA WEEKLY ARGUS.
MISCELLANEOUS.
ALL GONE.

Yes, they are gone, dear, the children all,
who used to gather round our hearth;
The past has echoes but we hear
No more the unchecked now OF mirth.
Our yard Is sweet with scent OF rose,
That bushes meath the sunbeam's kiss;
And in the vale the violet
Bends meath the south winds soft carcss'
But where's the little hand to pluck
The buds expanding in the lights
And where the checks that used TO flush
With ecstacy at such sight'
saw no forms Within tho dell
Iheard no voices on the air,
Though all day long sat beside
The window In my rocking chair
So when nights curtains round me fell
rose and closed the shutters al,
For shadows with their dusky wings
Enwrapped and chilled me like pail.
Now here beside my crate sit
And watch the burning embers glow,
And look upon the lre-lit wall
For shadows fitting TO and fro.
Tho rays IRE bright and in their CLEAN
| try my heart to cheat and cheer
With memories sweet, until | feel
AS II our lost must reappeor.
Sweet, sweet child faces only seen
Through mists OF tears grow desrer far.
No present pain no loneliness,
The beauty Of the past can mar.
But now l sit like ono bereaved
Whose tears make damp tho funeral pail
And all my days wear yellow leaf
And snowfakcs on my temples fall.
The palms we used to clasp have dropped
Our own, TO guide stll weaker hands
And feet we led so carefully
Have wandered into distant lands.
All me Perhaps IT'S just as we'll
Our paths in later life diverge,
Since yours and mine draw near the SANDS
Where the dividing waters surge.
For as the 1ceting years roll on,
Each dearor 10 the other grown,
Whilo both arc spared, not utterly
Can VIC be desolate and lone.
Then let US rise in early morn,
The roses pluck from blossomed tree,
Aud with loving trusting heart,
Wait happier eternity.
Mrs. NJ. J. Smith, in Western Rural
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Bucklcn's ArnIca Salvc.

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains,
corns, and all skin eruptions, and positive
ly cures piles, or no pay required. IL Is
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or
money refunded. Price % cents per box.
For sale by Field g. Gray wholesale and
retail druggists. lO52yl
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-03-09

Farmer Hall, of Clay county, Ala,
has a remarkable family. lie is sixty
four years of age and has never sted
liquor nor chewed tobacco. He has
been married twice and he is the
father of twcnty-seven children--six-
teen, eight boys and eight girls, by his
Hrst wife, and eleven, six boys and Ave
girls, by his second wife. Sixteen Of
the children are living. Twins were
born to him twice, the first boys and
the second girls
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-03-09

the old fashioned pill did forcibly, these do
mildly and gently. They do more, too.
Their effects are lasting they regulate the
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One little Pellets gentle laxative three 10
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Put up in sealed vials-a perfect vest
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They're the cheapest pill you can buy, be
cause they're guaranteed 10 give satisfaction,
or your money is returned.
You only pay for The good you get
Can you ask moref
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-03-09

Free samples DR.. Miles Restorative
Nervine at Field q Gray's, cures head
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DRY, opium habit, etc. A new and remark
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DROBATE ORDER.
A c.... Ia Niinhirnn nnnntv AL Alncnn. ss.

State of Michigan, county OF Alpena, ss
At a session of the Probate Court, Tor SAID cOun-
ty held at the Probate office, in the city OF Alpena
on the 10Th day Of February in the year one thou-
sand eight hundred and ninety-two.
Present, Hon. Geo. NJ. Slusser, Judge of Probate
In the matter of the estate OF Mary Jane DAWSON
deceased. .,,-.s.,
On reading and filing the petition, duly verified,
of Samuel A. Dawson, heir at law and guardian OF
the minor children Of said deceased, praying among
other things, for tho appointment OF himself or
some other suitable person, administrator OF the
estate of said Mary Jane Dawson, deceased
Thereupon it is ordered, that Monday, the 2sth
day of March 1892, next, at ten o'clock IN the
forenoon be assigned for the hearing OF sald peti-
ton and that the heirs at law of said deceased ana
all other persons interested in said estite, are re,
ouired TO appear at session OF snu
Court then to be holden in the Probate office IN the
city of Alpena, and show cause, II any there De,
why the prayer of the petitioner should not be
granted And il is further ordered, that SAID Pc
ttoner giyo notice 10 the heirs 1T law and all per.
sons interested in said estate, OF the tendency OF
said petition and the hearing thereof, by causing
COPY of this order 20 be published IN the Alpena
Akeky Argus, n newspaper printed and circulate
said county, three successive weeks previous
me cow GEO. NJ. SLUSSER,
AVA Judge OF Probate
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-03-09

-"What lovely morningl" he said.
"It is perfect morning." she replied.
True" he said; 81 haven't seen any.
thing this morning that isn't perfect"
and he looked her straight in the face.
Then she blushcd. Cod Item
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-03-09

The man who thinks that women
haven't the brain power to attain to
solid requirements displays both ig-
norance and conceit.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-03-09

Get out o this you nasty tramp,
or I'll set the dog on you "Set
away, ma'am. He'll never hatch
nothin'. I'm a bad egg."-New
York Sun,
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-03-09

The female gossip is usually a
woman who has been robbed of
chance to learn something better to
talk about than her neighbors.
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80 )G@El8
'N1z8y':$::: : :':; :. St: +; & :
Cr Europe, SAYS
a well-known gymnast, is-apart from
the accidents incidental to dangerous
profession-an uneventful one, and my
own experiences were no exception to
the rule. Acrobats and gymnasts,
however, are generally cosmopolitans,
and an able performer in the course Of
long career visits some Of the re-
hottest parts of the world, where &C.
casionally he meets with curious ad-
ventures. | was once at Odessa with
the equestrian troupe of Frederick
REM, when tho following romantic
circumstance took place: Amongst
the performers in this excellent com.
pany was young female lion tanner
named lrma Delavante. lrma at all
times was a quiet aud lady-likc young
woman, much the superior of the
majority of the girls who figure Us
riders or acrobats in circuses and
variety shows. She was a remarkably
handsome and graceful artistic, and had
maintained her self-rcspcct in public
position that is SO often fatal to the
reputation of young and beautiful
woman.
My own performances II ad been the
chief attraction at the shows ! had APP
peared at up to the time was engaged
at Renz's, where found formidable
rival in the fair Lion Queen" Irma's
lions were two magnificent specimens
of the ma jestic animals Jules Gerard
liked to encounter on moonlight nights
IN the deserts and forests of Algeria.
will not enter into details of the per-
Torrance. ] must say, however, that
it was n grand and thrilling spectacle
of the mastery of mind over matter.
The performances took place in the
arena, which was inclosed in massive
iron railing. cat the present time
similar railing protects the audience Of
the Cirque Nouveau at Paris when six
lions are in the ring.) BY this
arrangement ample space was secured
for the marvellous leaps OF the lions
that formed the exciting finale of the
exhibition. Irma Delavante's instincts
were essentially artistic, and | often
thought her well. arranged groups
would have delighted the eyes of a
Landseer or Rosa Bonheur J took
great liking to this intelligent young
lion tanner, and passed many agreeable
hours in her society. ! was not, how
ever, in love with her, though one man
| was.
lrma's lions were named Nero and
Leo. a year before ] knew Trina, she
had nursed the former through a
dangerous illness, brought on by the
excessive cold of Russian winter; and
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-03-09

after dinner,
il you have dis
comfort and suf-
fering, take DIR.
Pierce's Pleasant
Pellets, or Anti
Bilious Granules.
They're made to
assist Nature In
her own way
quietly, but thor
oughly. What
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1892-06-15

M Al
lo'o"'"s' io"' 'no Ao""'A
Evens'1g Nes0s, one OF the ablest OF New
Jerseys Democratic newspapers, and the
brightest shows how conservative Demo.
-. p..,,,
c'ass iesafu 'ne no'h'hees u 'ue nepuo''-
can party
President Harrison's denomination is
the most expressive and practical endorse
ment of his administration that could
have been given by his party. He has
triumphed despite the opposition Of some
OF the shrewdest and most powerful Re-
publican leaders. In their effort to COM
pass his defeat they made use Of name
that among Republicans has been mighty
to coniure With. They left untried no
expedient. they omitted no art that expe-
rience and craft have taught. Facing all
the opposition, all the force OF the last
and desperate rally for the man long most
conspicuous ia the party, President Har-
rison won a complete and sweeping VIC
tory.
OF course, many OF the men who hold
offices by his favor worked for his renom-
ination. As long as they did that de-
Gently aud lawfully there Is no ground
for complaint. 1t is well to prevent pub
lie officials from neglecting their duties
either because of politics or other outside
pursuits; but it is mere cant and bum
combe TO insist that they should be de-
prived of rights as citizens because they
happen to be in the public service.
Bnt, after all. Harrison's strength was
In The opinion Of him entertained by the
great mass Of the voters of his party. He
is not marvellous for magnetism, but he
has record clear from old taints OF per-
sona dishonor. He may be an icicle in
his intercourse with politicians whom he
distrusis, but that makes little difference
to The people. Not one voter in thou
sand is in any peril of being CONCEALED by
contact with the President, and whether
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1892-06-15
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

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you must buy 20 so-called gallons
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How about the So you were 60
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