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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-10-12
The Losses at Sea.

From 1888, the time when tran
satlantic steamship traffic was estab-
lished, till 1870 there were IA
steamers of all classes lost, says
Prof. Dyer in the Scottish Review.
Of these twenty-four never reached
the ports for which they sailed, their
fates being unknown; ten were
burned at sea, eight were sunk in
collisions, three were sunk by ice,
and the others were stranded or
lost from various causes. Many of
these were small, but some were
Of considerable size, and the first
which disappeared was the Presi-
dent, which was never heard of
after she sailed in 1841. A Cunard
steamer, the Columbia, was wrecked
by running ashore in 1843, but it
is somewhat remarkable that this
was the only Atlantic steamer lost
in thirteen years after the disap-
pearance of the President, a fact
which speaks volumes for the quail
ity of the workmanship of the ship
builders and engineers and the skill
and care of the navigators. In
1854 the City of Glasgow, with 4S0
souls on board, was never seen or
heard of after she sailed, and in the
same year the Arctic Of the Collins
line was sunk by collision and 500
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-10-12
The Prices of Elephants.

The great fair in India for the
sale of elephants is held annually
at Sonepoor, on the Oranges, at the
time that hundreds of thousands of
pilgrims assemble there to worship
at the shrine of silva and to bathe
in the sacred river, when the moon
is full in the months of October
and November. The same kind of
thieving and swindling goes on
among the elephant dealers as
among the horse fraternity.
Elephants are brought here from
long distance, some even from
Burmah and Siam. The number
for sale seems to decrease every
year, and the prices rise enormous
ly III consequence.
Cabool merchants are the princi-
pal purchasers of them i'll the dis
tant provinces, and from there they
are taken for their long weary
march to India.
The prices realized by Mr.. San
derson vary, according to the age
and temper of the captive, from
about ESQ to 9400, or about $3.50
to, $4,000. Elephants are bought
by the natives for display, and no
animal looks so well in a robe for
tomahsha; the pompous pace of a
procession suits him to perfection.
But for this only male elephants
are used, and then only tuskers,
as they alone seem worthy to carry
the native mobiles; and the muckna,
or tuskless male, is sent with the
female to do work, such as car
rying baggage, wood or fodder, and,
of course, is of immense value for
hunting purposes.-Harper's Maga-
zine.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-10-12
On the Way to Paradise.

Let us hope that the people who habitually dis
regard their health will reach that desirable place.
and avoid the locality which less desirable as an
eternal residence on account Of the heat and sur
roundings generally. But while We tarry in this
vale Of tears, why should we voluntarily endure
the tortures of dyspepsia when systematic use of
Hostetters Stomach Btters viii rid us of the atroc-
ious malady wbich-unless physicians are very
much at fsult-tends TO shorten the term of our
existence. Heartburn, biliousness. constipation
almost always accompany this complaint and are
symptomatic of II. These are all extinguished by
the Btters, which also conquers completely malaris
rheumatism, nervousness and debility. Since tn
appearance of"la grippe" IT has shown a singular
mastery OYER this formidable complaint that has
carried of SO many of our brightest and best
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-10-12


persons perished, and two years lat
er another of the same line disap-
peared with 1S6 persons on board
The Austria, of the Hamburg
American line, was burned at sea in
1858, with loss of All lives.
Some of the most striking losses
in the following years were the City
of Boston of the Inman line, which
disappeared in 1870, with upward Of
200 persons on board; the Atlantic
of the White Star line, which ran
ashore in 1878, causing the loss of
$50 lives; the Vile du Harve of
the French line, which was sunk by
collision in the English channel
and 23O persons drowned; the State
of Florida, sunk by collision with a
sailing ship, and the Cunard liner
Oregon by the same cause with a
coal schooner. Statistics show a
great decrease in the number of ac-
cidents and losses during what may
be called the modern period of steam
ships, as compared with the earlier,
and especially with the transition
period from sailing vessels to steam
ships. The record for the year 1890
was of the most satisfactory kind,
for, Notwithstanding all the risks
involved, we find that there were
nearly 1000 trips from New York
alone to various European ports,
and that about 100000 cabin pas
sengers were carried, in addition to
373, 900 emigrants, all without any
accident.
1t is an interesting fact to note
that in the large line of steamers
the average safety of the sailors
life is high. The late Thomas Gray
stated, for instance, that in the
Union line to the cape he found
that only one passenger had died in
twenty years, and that four seamen
died in three years. In the PENN
sular and Oriental only one seaman
had died in one year in the forty
vessels of the line, and during three
years not a single passenger had
been lost; the Inman line had lost
no passenger out of a million, and
only eleven seaman died in three
years, and the Cunard liners had no
passengers lost in three years and
only nine seamen dead.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-10-12
A Well-Broken Husband.

| IHeJ WeIc CciIdihiJ very hhc-
ly and respectable-looking young
couple, and they were as loving and
tender toward each other as though
they had not yet married. The
probabilities are, that in the early
part of June, or the greatest, not
longer ago than the middle of May,
they were made one and inseperable,
and OH this particular occasion they
were to be parted for a brief few
hours for the first time since their
marriage day. At any rate, they
were at the West Shore station
very early in the morning, and the
appearances indicated that the
young wife was going home to
spend the day.
"You surely will not miss the
train tonight" he inquired for the
fifth or sixth time.
"Oh, no." she assured him solemn
ly and impressively.
IF you should, / would just go
about Wild" he declared.
$50 should l." she replied.
"Well, then, you must be sure
and not miss it," he repeated, with
~ scared look in his eyes.
mo. certainly must not" she
said, with an earnestness that car
ried conviction with it. Then she
continues: "You will find me a
real nice seat, won't you dear?"
"Yes, l will get you seat all by
yourself" he said, with an assurance
that meant that if he shouldn't find
q vacant seat in the car, somebody
would be thrown out of the window
to make room for his birding.
"And you will not be afraid to
kiss me goodbye right in the coach,
will you?" she inquired, looking
tenderly into his eyes.
"Oh, guess Id better kiss you
here, before we get into the car.
People always stare So" he answer
ed, evasively.
But | like to have you kiss me
the last thing" she pouted; land |
don't care how much people stare,
do you?"
"N-no," he replied. But ! guess
Id better kiss you in the depot be-
fore we go out"
well, if you are ashamed of ME
probably you had" she flashed. Il
didn't think you would be ashamed
of ME so soon," and her lip trem-
bled.
81 am not ashamed of you, my
DEAR" he began, "only / thought
there might be some coarse persons
in the car that would make fun of
us if ! should kiss you goodbye
there"
I'D like to know what that is
but being ashamed of me!' she ex-
claimed. IL just don't care a snap
whether you ever kiss me at all or
not! think you have no business
to treat me so, and | don't care if |
do miss the train tonight"
Settle it! settle itw shouted a
voice over in the other corner, where
a drowsy drummer was stretched
out, with his head on his grip and
his legs over the end Of the seat.
kiss her in both places, or else let
me-"
And the young people walked out
on the platform and around the
other side of the building. When
the train came in fifteen minutes
later, he walked right into the car
and found her seat, and then
bent down and gave her
smack that sounded like the blow
ing out of cylinder head. As the
train moved away, the drummer
turned around and said: II con-
gratulate you, young lady. You've
got him well broke. Utica OBJ
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-10-12

Dancing-master-"I want to look
at some nice shoes for dancing"
Shoe many es, sir, here you are,
a nice pair of kangaroo-skin shoes
and you know, sir, for hops the
kangaroo can't be beaten. Inter
Ocean.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-10-12

III was at the club until about 3
o'clock last night, playing poker" ="
"Did your wife know you were
out?" "Yes, but she didn't know
how much" Smith, Gray & Co.'S
Monthly.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-10-12

"Ye call that a beautyP" said Pat,
"faith l can see twinty handsomer
women OH Washington shtreet livery
day, wild me Dyes shut. Boston
Transcript.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-10-12

"Why is it that Mr.. Hardy proved
such flat failure in society?"
That's easy enough to answer. He
talked sense when out at socials
functions. Chicago News Record.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-10-12

An Interesting Reply. Miss
Sears-What prompted you to pro-
pose, you good-for-hothing? Chap
ley-Well, ! thought no one else
would if / idn't.-New York
Times.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-10-12

"This," said the red-eyed cook,
who was peeling an onion, lis wan
o them concealed weepins. "
Washington Star.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-10-12

Had to be Honest. Old Gentle
man (who has dropped quarter in
the street)-"Iittle boy, did you
see where that quarter went?"
Mickey-"Naw! You bet I would
not be here now if ! had" New
York Herald.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-10-12

1t is almost as dangerous to
kindle your thoughts with the help
of whisky as to kindle the kitchen
fire with the assistance of kerosene.
Boston Transcript.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-10-12

They told me when | married her
My ardent love would fade away,
But as l buy her gouns, I find
My wife grows dearer every day.
Cloak Review.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-10-12

"You have made this Cupid with
a revolver" said the editor to his
artist. isn't it customary to arm
the god of love with bow and ar
rows?" "Yes, sir" replied the art
ist, "but art must keep UP with the
times. Judge.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-10-12

Blobbs--A good deal depends on
your luck in poker. Waggles--
Yes, but your luck also depends on
good deal.-Philadelphia Record.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-10-12

Lucie--Ned made ringing
speech last night, mommor. Nom
mor-Um--um? Lucie-Yes. He
asked me to be his wife.-The Jew
elers' Circular.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-10-12

"Scribbler tells me his last story
went like wildfire." "Yes, / noticed
that his publishers had been burned
out ut."-.-Inter-Ocean.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-10-12

Miss Fussy-ls this the bureau
of information?
Clerk-Yes'm. What can | do
for you?
Miss Fussy--Is my bonnet on
straight?-Judge.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-10-12

A Harlem goat has just chewed
up the family eight-day clock. He
consumed considerable time in doing
it, too.-Yonkers Statesman.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-10-12

Little daughter-"I was putting
polly's shoes an stockin's on the
kitty" "What for?" $50 she
shuldn't scwatch. Good News.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-10-12

Jarley-Smutter, did you ever
try a gas meter in your house.
Smutter-Yes, and generally found
it guilty, too.-Chicago Inter-O Ocean.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-10-12
HUMOROUS.

'Tis better to be tried by fire
than to be fired after being tried
Franklin News.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-10-12

This life is like game of cards,
And most of us are chumps;
For when we think we're going
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-10-12

How Those Girls Love One An
other. Maud-Now, when am
asked to sing | never say, oh, ]
can't! but always sit right down
at the piano Mamie-And let
the audience find it out for them
selves? Yes?-Truth.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-10-12
to win

The other man holdsthe trumps.
Brooklyn Eagle.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-10-12
Detroit, Bay CITY & Alpena R.R.

Accom- Mail and Mail and Accom-
modation. Express. EXDress modation.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-10-12
MICHIGANCENTRAL
"The Niagara Falls Route"

Daily. I Daily except Sunday. Parlor on
dsY trains and sleeping cars on night trains.
J. WHITING, Ticket Agent.
o.w. RUGGLES. q. p. & T. Agt.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-09-26
BIacKsnakes In the Egg.

While digging up potatoes D. P.
Gearhart, OF Brookville, Pa. made an
unusual discovery. Turning over a
furrow he found six eggs, the size OF a
bsntam's product, although different
In shape. They were knitted together
by small ligameDt. He carried them
into the house on q fiat stone. They
accidentally tell into pail of water.
He was amazed at what followed. One
of the eggs broke and out crawled a
blacksnake over four inches long. He
at once broke the other eggs and each
one contained q snake. All were alive
and active. They showed fight and
came very near biting his finger. He
killed all OF them.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-09-26
SPECIMEN CASEeS,

s, H. Clifford, New Cassel, Wis, was
troubled with Neuralgia and Rheuma-
tiSm, his Stomach was disordered, his
Liver was affected to an alarming degree,
appetite Tell away, and he was terribly
reduced In flesh and strength. Three bot
ties OF Electric Bitters cured him.
Edward Shepherd, Harrisburg, ILL.,, had
a running sore on his leg of eight years
standing. Used three bottles of Electric
Bitters and seven bottles of Bucklen's
Arnica Salve, aud his leg is sound and
well. John Speaker, Catawba, o., had
five large Fever sores on his leg, doctors
Btters and one box Bucklen's Arnica
Salve Cured him entirely. Sold by Adolph
DreisS, and Dreiss, Thompson & Co. 6 81 3
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-09-26
Fhe Rat. as. . Disease, Distributor.

Nowhere is 1t possible for the ubiuui-
tous rat, if diseased. to do more certain
harm, as a disease transmitter than in
the farmyard and the barn. Here he is
almost on intimate terms with the cat
tie and the. horses, He mouths their
food i'll feeding himself from the man
ger, he sleeps in the hay they eat and
frequently they inhale his poisoned
breath. The milk cows product has
often done its mischief in the household
of the farmer or in the families OF the
dairymans customers long before Brin-
dle'sor Sukey's unhealthy condition is
rightly understood.
The seeds of Construction are sown
broadcast; the scientist discovers that
the cow has distributed them. but the
question How came the cow by the
germs of this terrible diseaseg' is never
answered except conjecturally. The
afflicted rat has given up the ghost. but
not until he has transmitted his disease
TO fellow rodents and other animals; the
COW dies or is killed and the surgeons
examination of her interior reveals the
presence of the death bearing tubercles;
but the seeds of consumption go. on to-
ward fruition in the bodies of human
beings, and the manufacture of the dis
ease continues in the barn.
There is no excise law to. check or in
any way regulate the spread of the dis
ease germs, and the unlicensed dealers
keep on peddling out theirpoison till the
last one dies or until in obedience to
some mysterious mandate the whole
colony emigrate.-Dr S. Z. Weber's
Lecture,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-09-26
ELECTRIC BITTERS,

This remedy is becoming so well known
and so popular as to need no special men
ton. All who have used Electric BitterS
sing the same song of praise. A purer
medicine does not exist and it is guaran-
teed to do all that is claimed. Electric
BitterS will cure all diseases of the Liver
and Kidneys, will remove pimples, boilS,
Salt Rheum and other affections caused
by impure blood. win drive Malaria
from the system and prevent as well as
cure all Malarial feerS. For cure of
Headache Constipation and Indigestion
try Electric Bitters. Entire satisfaction
guaranteed, or money refunded. Price
soc and Sl.O0 per bottle at AdOlph DreiSS,
and DreiSs Thompson & Co. S27
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-09-26
Scratching a Toad,s Back,

From Our Dumb Animals.
There are few things more amusing
than to watch q toad submitting to
the operation of q back scratching.
He will at first look somewhat sus.
pictously at the twig which you are
advancing toward him. But after
two or three passes down his back
his manner undergoes marked
change; his eyes close with an express
sion of infinite rapture, he plants his
feet wider apart, and his body sweIls
out to nearly double its ordinary size,
as II to obtain by these means more
room for enjoyment. Thus he will re.
main until you make some sudden
movement which startles him, or
until he has had as much petting as
he wants, when, with puff of regret
full delight, he will reduce himself to
his usual dimensions and hop away,
bent once more on the pleasures of the
chase,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-09-26
NOTICE.,

To all persons holding claims against
the San Antonio & Arkansas Pass
Railway Company:
All persons holding claims against
the San Antonio Il Arkansas Pass
Railway Company, or the receivers
thereof, unpaid, are hereby notified
to Die the same with me, and to fur
nish the necessary proof to establish
the same, on or before the 3rd day of
October next. No claim will be re-.
ceived OF heard alter that date.
j. b FLEMING,
22n Master-in- Chancery.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-09-26
Photographic Paper.

Photographers were obliged until re.
Gently to import from Germany the pa.
per used in their work, our own manu-
facturers being unable to assemble the
necessary conditions of material water
and workmanship for the production of
paper suitable for silver printing.
A process has now been perfected in
this country whereby a very ordinary
paper is coated with a thin surface of
sulphate of barytes and answers admi-
rably for Photographic use, bringing out
in the finished picture wealth of de-
tail formerly unknown in the art, it be-
ing lost in the texture of the paper en-
ployed.-Engineering Magazine.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-09-26
PRONOUNCED HOPELESS. YET
SAVED

From a letter written by Mrs. Ada z.
Hurd, of Groton, s. 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 l could live but a
short time. | gave myself up to my
Saviour, determined IL / could not stay
with my friends on earth. / wouId meet
my absent ones above. Ny husband was
advised to get DIR. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption, Coughs and Colds. I
gave it a trial, took in all, eight bottles;
IL hascured me, and thank God am now
q well and hearty woman" Trial bottles
free at AdOlph DreiSs, and Dreiss. Thomp-
son.& Co. Regular size SOC and Sl.OO. 4
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-09-26
A NEW KIND OF INsusAcs

For twenty five cents you can insure
yourself and family against any bad re-
suits from an attack of bowel complaint
during the summer One or two doses of
Chamber!ain's Collie. Cholera and Diar-
rh9a. Remedy will cure any ordinary
case. 1t never fails and is a pleasant and
safe to take. No family can afford to be
without 1t. For sale at 25 and 80 cents a
bottle by f. Kalteyer & son. Bowling &
Flood, II. Schuchard, Cohn & Co., L. 5.
Harrison, and Kalteyer & Schuehard,
A. DRESS, druggists, 621-tf,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-09-26
NON TRY THIS.

twill cost you nothing and will surely
do you good, IL you have Cough Cold. or
any trouble with Throat, Chest or Lungs
DR.. Kings New Discovery for Consump-
tion, Coughs and Colds is guaranteed "a
give relief, or money will be paid back.
Suffers from La Grippe found 1t Just
and perfect recovery, Try a sample bottle
at our expense and learn Tor yourself Just
how good a thing 1t. Trial bottles free
at Adolph Dreiss, and DRESS, Thompson
& Co. Large size SOC and 500. 6273
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-09-26
The Right Use of Language.


A language belongs to those who know
best how to use it, how to bring out all
its resources, how to make it search its
Golfers around for the pity or canorous
phrase that suits the need, and they who
can do this have been always in pitiful
minority. Let us be thankful that we,
too, have right to it and have proved
our right, but let us set up no claim to
vulgarize it. The English of Abraham
Lincoln was so good not because he
learned it in Illinois, but because he
learned it of Shakespeare and Milton
and the Bible, the constant companions
of his leisure, And how perfect it was
in its homely dignity, its quiet strength,
the unerring aim with which it struck
once nor needed to strike more. The
language is alive here and will grow.
Let us do all we can with it but de-
base it.
Good taste may not be necessary to
salvation or success in life, but it is one
of the most powerful factors of civiliza-
ton. AS a people we have larger share
of it and more widely distributed than
at least have found elsewhere, but as a
nation we seem to lack it altogether
Our coinage is ruder than that of any
country of equal pretensions, our paper
money is filthy infectious, and the en-
craving on it, mechanically perfect as it
is, makes of every bank note q mission
airy of barbarism, This should make
us cautious of trying our hand in the
same fashion on the circulating medium
of thought.-James Russell Lowell in
Harper's.
Production of Portland Cement.
Mr.. Giron read before the Engineers
club at Philadelphia paper on the trade
of the world in Portland cement, in the
course of which he said that the present
annual production in Europe amounts to
over 20,000,000 barrels and its CONNER
cial value to over e7,200,000 The first
factory was established at Northfeet, on
the Thames. The process was so crude
that in 1850 only four factories were in
operation. In England there is now
over 100000 barrels made each year.
The process is much the same as it was
twenty years ago. The raw materials
are chalk and clay, both pure. and al
though inferior processes are employed
they make a satisfactory cement.
A few years ago the entire product Of
the kilns was put on the market, but the
fneness of the Continental cements led
English makers to improve their pro.
cesses, although even now English ce.
ment is not as rule as firm as Geneva
or French Portland. New York Even.
ing Sun.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-09-26

While at Big Island, Va, last April,
was taken with very severe attack Of
diarrhOa. never had it worse in my life.
l tried several oli-time remedies, such as
ackberry wine, paragoric and laudanum
without getting and relief. My attention
was then called to ChamberlainS Collie,
Cholera ana DiarrhOea remedy by Mr.. 4
c. Tinsey who had been handling it there
and in less than five minutes after taxing
a small dose was entirely reIieved.-0
&. Burford, Harris Creek, AmhurSt Co.,
Bowling & Flood, A. DreisS, H. Schuc-
hard, r. Cohn & Co., J. T. Harrison and
Kalteyer & Schuchard, J. G. Koch:dawIy