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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-02-17

L. S. fish commissioner +. N. Clark ar
rived In town Thursday evening, on the
government fish car.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-02-17

Valuable farm land to exchange for city
property. Enquire at ARGUS ONCE.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-02-17

Thomas Collins was In Chicago the
carly part Of this week, having journeyed
there Saturday last.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-02-17

Remember Geo. II. Warren has full
assortment OF McCalls bazaar dress pat
terms. 1919
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-02-17

There will be no services at Trinity
church next Friday evening, owing to
the absence OF the rector.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-02-17
PERSONAL.

Mark Bostwick is enjoying trip to
Detroit.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-02-17

The fifth annual meeting OF the High
Court Of Michigan, Independent Order Of
Foresters, was held at Bay City, on the
9th. The Official report shows that 700
new members joined the order in this
State last year, and the society now has
l40 courts, with over 5000 members in
Michigan. The reserve fund amounts to
$4os, 79s.10. The court In this city is in
a prosperous condition.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-02-17

Frank limerick, who has been attend
ing the Supreme Court at Lansing, arriv-
ed home Friday
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-02-17
Notice.

We the undersigned, citizens of the
State OF Michigan, hereby give notice OF
our intention OF forming a corporation to
be known as The Union Of the Catholic
French Canadian Societies OF the United
States, under Act No. 1877, OF the Session
Laws OF 1887, for the purpose OF lnsuring
on the assessment or cooperative plan,
members OF the society, and securing to
the families Of any member Of the society,
upon his death, certain sum of money,
not to exceed one thousand dollars.
Said corporation shall have It's princi-
pal Office In the city OF Alpena, Michigan.
January 18th, 1892.
EUGENE GRIeNoN, M. D.
LEON MAINvILLE.
LEON AcnILLB GAUvREAU, MD.
ALFRED MAUcoTEL, NJ. d.
PoLYcARrE LOUIS LAPRKs.
HERCULES RAIoHE.
JesEPn DEsRooHEs.
OUR TELEPHONE.
Business notices under this heading, 10 cents FER
line for each insertion.
Thunder Bay is still clear OF Ice.
Only one dollar a year-the ARGUS.
Sunday last was st. Valentines day.
Next Monday is Washlngton's birthday.
Sleighing parties have been numerous
the past week.
The j. L. cigars are superior to all the
others.
The finest of all kinds Of tobaccoes In
the market, at j. Levyn's.
The Evening Echo has been changed to
a morning paper.
Monday was one OF the coolest days OF
the present winter.
TO date there have been "a days sleigh
ing, including Sundays.
Superintendent Case visited the school
at Ossineke last Monday.
Cold blizzard last Friday, Saturday,
Sunday and Monday. Zero was in 1t.
500 testimonials say that Bostwick's
Cough Syrup is excellent.
Rhubarb Wine at the drug stores OF
Field Gray and j. T. Bostwick.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-02-17

Mrs. Streng, who has been visiting with
Mr.. and Mrs. Mccain, has returned home
to Bay City.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-02-17
343-7 Dock Street.

In our Clothing Depart
ment, we are now selling all
of our winter wear, such as
Overcoats, Underwear, Muf-
hers, Gloves and Overshirts
at IA off on the Dollar.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-02-17

Mr.. and Mrs. +. L. Richardson have
returned from their visit with friends In
Ohio.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-02-17

Mrs. NJ. N. Bedford returned from a
visit with friends at Whlttemore, Thurs
day evening.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-02-17

j. G. Fockler has returned from his trir
TO Virginia.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-02-17

w. Z. Depew has returned from his
trip to Lansing, having been attending
Supreme Court.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-02-17
THEIR TELEPHONE.
For Sale.

Notices inserted under this heading, . cents per
line for each insertion.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-02-17

Rhubarb Wine at the drug stores OF
Field & Gray and J. T. Bostwick.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-02-17

ID. b. Mcdonald was made happy Sat
urday by the arrival of fine baby boy.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-02-17

Lehndorff tent, X. o. T. NJ. gave a
social dance at st. Johns hall, last
night.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-02-17

Mrs. Kellogg left town yesterday, for
New York city.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-02-17

Trapnet stakes, sixty or seventy feet
long, of tamarack, are in considerable de-
mand by tho Lake Erie fishermen. In
previous years a considerable number
have been shipped-all by vessel. 1t Is
not a convenient way TO ship such pro-
ducts, as the fishermen desire but a humid
red or two Of tho poles at a fishery, and
small lots can not readily be shipped by
vessel. Last week new system OF ship
ping the polesw was commenced by Wires &
Tulian-that OF shipping by rail. The
poles are loaded on two cars, and as the
poles are longer than the two cars, a
third car has to be used, but tho third
cara fat-has no load. About one
hundred poles are placed on the two cars,
loaded 30 as to be clear Of the top Of the
cars where they are coupled, SO as to al
low going around curves in the track.
Tho ends OF the cars thus move without
moving the poles. The shipment was
consigned to parties at Toledo, and il the
system proves a success, many more car
loads will be shipped this winter.
Geo. NJ. Wilson broke out OF jail Sun
day evening. 1t appears the iron cells
had just been washed and cleaned out,
and the prisoner was In the corridor. BY
some means he succeeded In breaking the
iron bars to the window, and escaped
therefrom. 1t was at supper time he
broke out, and from tracks in the snow
1t Is believed two persons outside assist
ed him. The criminal was in Jail for
stealing DR.. Dunlop's horse, and is said
to be an old law-breaker. At noon yes
terday word was received from Hubbard
Lake that the man had been captured by
there. The prisoner was i'm
escorted back, but when they
arrived at farm house near Bullock's
crossing, he refused to go any further.
One Of the escort went to summon as
and while he was gone the pris-
oner escaped from the other escort, and
took to the woods. Sheriff Mclaughlin
and posse left for the place Monday
evening and after a long and hard chase
again captured the criminal and brought
him here about two o'clock yesterday
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-02-17

A. j. Gilchrlst left town last Monday,
being on trip to the southern states.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-02-17

500 testimonials say that Bostwick's
Cough Syrup Is excellent.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-02-17

Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Widner left town
last Monday, for Woodstock. Ont.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-02-17

Z. CulIigan has gone OH trip to tn,
southern states.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-02-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Gruendler returned &c
Cleveland Saturday.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-02-17

Cold blizzard last Friday, Saturday
Sunday and Monday. Zero was in it,
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-02-17

DR.. Gallagher returned Thursday from
q trip to Chicago.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-02-17

John McPhee was passenger on Mon
days train, for Detroit.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-02-17

j. G. Gram, Of Oscoda, was a guest a
the Churchill last Friday.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-02-17

20 doz. seamless black and
colored hose, sold all over
the country for 25c, we will
close out at 1Sc.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-02-17

John Mcdonald has gone to f,
River, Wisconsin, to visit friends.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-02-17

piark bostwlck Is enjoying q trip Il
Detroit.
j. G. Fockler has returned from his trir
to Virginia.
Mrs. Kellogg left town yesterday, for
New York city.
p. Culligan has gone OH trip to the
southern states.
DR.. Gallagher returned Thursday from
q trip to Chicago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gruendler returned to
Cleveland Saturday.
John McPhee was passenger on Mon
days train, for Detroit.
j. c. Gram, Of Oscoda, was guest at
the Churchill last Friday.
Judge of Probate Slusser returned
from Adrian Saturday evening.
c. w. Richardson has gone to Spring
field, Mo. He left last Saturday.
John Mcdonald has gone to Eagle
River, Wisconsin, to visit friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Widner left town
last Monday, for Woodstock, Ont.
"A. j. Gilchrlst left town last Monday,
being on trip to the southern states.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. l.. Richardson have
returned from their visit with friends In
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-02-17

superintendent Case visited the school
at Ossineke last Monday.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-02-17

c. w. Richardson has gone to Sprir
field, Mo. He left last Saturday.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-02-17

Judge of Probate Slusser returne,
from Adrian Saturday evening.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-02-17

TO date there have been "a days sleigh
ing, including Sundays.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-02-17
OUR TELEPHONE.

Monday was one OF the coolest days OF
the present winter.
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972 j. w. HALL
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-06-23


and three inches deep and the walk
between the gutter and wall Is three
feet.
LAYING THE CUTTERS AND FLOOR
The ground was first made as level as
possible. The gutter was made of two
ten-inch planks kept level by placing
short pieces Of inch boards crosswise
under them, every three or four feet.
These were let into the earth so that
the gutter planks rest firmly on the
ground. On the gutter plank next to
the wall two by four-inch scantling
is spiked, which makes the baclzside OF
the gutter. The space between the
gutter and the wall (three feet) is filed
with soil and tramped firmly for a walk
behind the cows.
A two by four-inch joist is set up
edgewise, about six or eight inches
from the stanchions a strip of board
two inches wide is laid on the inside OF
the gutter plank. This and the two by
four joist are for the floor planks to
rest on, and there is one inch slant to
the floor.
Before laying the planls for the lat
ter, both sides Of the joists and the
space to the gutter should be flied,
rounding full, OF earth, so that each
plank, when laid, will have to be
pounded to settle it into the earth, SO
that it will rest firmly upon the sup
ports at each end. This will give a
water-tight floor and gutter, and they
will last much longer than if air circu-
lated underneath. The gutter is eight
cen inches broad. three deep in the
front, and two at the back, and will be
found much more satisfactory than a
narrow one six inches deep, which
gives COW wrench every time she
may step into it. 1t is also much more
convenient to clean. For cleaning the
stable we use a long-handled scoop.
and generally load the manure directly
from the stable on the wagon or sleigh
and draw and spread it either OF
meadow or land to be planted to corr
the following spring.
The feeding alley, with the exception
| of a trough fourteen inches wide il
front of the COWS for feeding grain, i:
elevated about four or five inches
Were I to build again 1 would have
my barn six feet wider so as to give be
hind each row of COWS space for driving
| a one-horse cart for clearin G.
| AS to whether the cows should face
each other or stand with their backs K
each other, think COWS are social, and
enjoy standing face to face.-Charle.
B. Beach, in Rural New Yorker.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-06-23
AGRICULTURALH HINTS.
COLD COUNTRY BARN.

Plan of One That Has Given Fairly Good
Satisfaction.
My cow stable, here in Walworth
county, Wis, which pleases me fairly
well is in stone basement eight feet
high, the bottom being on a level with
the ground, except bank on one side
The barn is 20 by 80 feet The stable
on the inside measures 81 by q feet,
and is arranged for 81 cows, besides
two box stalls, mea1bin, 6 by by 8
feet. and space eight feet square for
cut feed. which drops from the cutting
room above. The stable ha, eight out
side doors, and is. lighted by ten win
dows, and ventilated by shaft running
to the roof.
The cows face inward, and are fast
ened in stanchions theoretically this
is a barbarous method; but 1 know OF
no other that combines so many advan-
tages. Stanchions are safe; they econo-
mize room: the cows can be kept clean,
and do not seem to mind the confne-
ment They are in three rows-two
lengthwise of the stable and one across
the end.
The feeding alley is eight feet wide
and the distance from the outside wall
to the stanchions is nine feet -four
inches; the floor upon which the cows
stand is of plank four feet ten inches
in length and the cutters, which are
also plank, are eighteen inches wide
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-06-23
EICE.

cents and leave with the assurance that
the next day you will receive twenty or
more replies to your announcement
just now the city of Chicago is filed
to overlooking with men and women in
search of employment. From every
where wage-workers are pouring in,
many Of them absolutely pennilesS.
The latter, of course, drift into the Of
fees of the charitable institutions and
employment agencies, but those who
have enough money to live month or
SO without work make bee line for the
nearest newspaper Office and insert a
notice in the next issue stating their
wants From day to day-untn their
money is exhausted-they repeat this
operation. Then they haunt the publ
cation rooms to peruse the columns de
voted to "he1p wanted and write hun
dreds of replies which hardly ever pro
duce results
To me one of the most pathetic sights
Is the army of unemployed who watch
for the publication of the afternoon
papers as though their last hope on
earth were centered upon the chance OF
finding what they want in the closely
printed pages of the one-cent sheets
Every line is studied with intense In.
terest. When the reader finds some
thing that strikes him favorably, hewil
mark it with a pencil and disappear III
the Office to write a reply. Hope and
expectation are pictured on his counte
nance, and although he has answered
advertisements every day for weeks OF
months, without success, he will con
tinue to do so until stern necessity com
pels him to exchange lettering on tn,
streets and living in a cheap boarding
house for toiling in one of the wood
yards, established by charity, for hi.
meals and sleeping in the bunk of {
dime lodging house.
Every day new faces are to be seen
One disappears, and three others fill hi:
place Where they come from, nobody
knows and nobody cares. If they live
they become an atom in the surginG
mass of human beings which crowC
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-06-23
LOSS AMONG CHICKENS
Prevent 1t by Building the Arrangement
Here Illustrated.

Prevent 1t by Building the Arrangement
Here Illustrated.
It has been usually regarded as a
foolish waste Of time to count the
chickens before they are Matched,
though with the modern methods of
testing eggs during incubation, such
counting" has become a practical part
of successful poultry-raising. But the
counting of chickens after they are
Matched, two or three times a day, 20
see if cats, rats or hawks have deci-
mated the brood, and if so, to what ex-
tent, is certainly very unsatisfactory
work Chickens allowed to run about
at will, even in company with a hen,
are pretty sure to grow continually
smaller in numbers, not only from the
casualties mentioned, but from others
that are continually appearing. The
care that is thus made necessary is a
very considerable part of that which is
given to the chicks altogether, and is,
moreover, a care that is not necessary.
Good management is as profitable here
as elsewhere, and one piece of such
good management" is to have such an
arrangement as is shown in the accom-
panying ILLUSTRATION, where the chickens
can have chance to scratch at will
in the earth, but are at all times safe from
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-06-23

vert.sements frequently cause consider
able amusement A young married
man, who had more than his share of
annoyance with the servant girl prob
lem, was persuaded by his wife to In
sert notice in one Of the afternoon
papers for the fifteeeth or sixteenth
time during his short career as q Bene-
dict. While chatting with the man in
the counting room he learned that
short advertisement could be inserted
six consecutive days at a greatly re-
duced cost In view Of previous unsat-
isfactory results from single insertions
he paid for week and left an an
nouncement to this effect: Wanted, a
girl for general homework in family
of two. No washing. VIII pay four
dollars a week to the right girl Call,
afternoon or evening, at 4444 Noname
avenue" Four dollars evidently seemed
small wages to the intelligent compos-
itor who set up the advertisement and
the thoughtful proof reader who was
supposed to correct 1t. Between them
they changed the offer to nine dollars,
thereby causing a genuine sensation in
the kitchens of the rich and poor and
almost creating a revolution in the in
telligence Office district of the city. No.
4444 Noname avenue was the most
crowded house in Chicago during the
afternoon and evening following the
first publication of the unhappy house
holders announcement Irish, Swedish,
German, Polish, Danish, French, Scotch,
English. Canadian and American girls
thronsed the front steps, filed the hall,
the two parlors and the dining room
The poor lady and gentleman were al
most driven mad, and next morning
left for the east to spend a week in
some quiet retreat The advertisement
of course appeared in six consecu-
tive issues of the paper, and
when the unfortunate victims of the
compositor's blunder returned, partial
ly restored, they found the stone steps
leading to the front door of their man
sion actually worn down to a thin
crust, the bell beyond hope of restOra-
ton to usefulness and the carving on
the massive oaken door battered into
shapelesS splinterS- 1t is needless to
say that, when the young couple finally
secured a servant, it was not through
the medium of newspaper, as they
considered this method Of making
| known their wants altogether too popu-
lar.
Almost anything can be procured
| through the want columns OF a news
| paper. Geological gardens in various
parts of the country when in need OF
any particular bird or wild beast ad,
vertise in the most widely circulated
| journals The man with a hobby usual
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-06-23
Horses Must Have Good Feet.

A good horse can no more stand on
bad feet than good house can stand
on bad foundation 1t matters not
how beautiful the head and neck, how
strong the back nor how clean the
limbs, if there is canker in the hoof or
unsoundness of any kind about that
member the horse is not a good one.
For this reason many buyers begin at
the feet and pass upwards before max
ing up their minds as to the horses fit
ness for service. Ride horse that
finches with every step and you are in
constant sympathy with his suffering,
and he is a heartless man who can
drive lame horse and not suffer him
self. There are many diseases which
are located in the horses foot, render
ing search often necessary to discover
them A purchaser should, if possible,
ride or drive the animal mile or so, as
sometimes these troubles only appear
after little warming up and the cool
ing off which follows Be sure of the
feet, then examine other points--Col-
mans Rural World
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-06-23

" finds another crank by advertising
for his address.
Some time ago Chicago man adver-
tised for a peculiar species of the feline
tribe. He was convinced of being the
only crank interested in the animal,
but to make assurance doubly sure he
announced that he would pay So for
every specimen delivered at his house
Two hours after the paper containing
the notice had been circulated a score
Of boys and men rang his bell Each
had one or more peculiar-looking cats
wrapped up in a bag and boisterously
demanded the payment of IS head for
the creatures The advertisement al
most ruined the poor fellow, but proves
to him and many others that no matter
how insane ones hobby may be hun
dreds of others are addicted to it
Stories of vast sums of money and
valuable papers returned on strength O.
little ''ads- are numerous and well au-
thenticated- Occasionally thieves bar
gain with their victims through the So
called personal column of the metro
politan dailies, the most interesting
case of this kind being that OF Chi
cago manufacturer who lost gems val
ued at s., 900 and a large package of
bonds through the dishonesty of an en-
ploye- The thief disappeared, but soon
entered into negotiations with his
former principal by means of a two-line
newspaper notice. A dozen replies and
offers followed each other in rapid sue
cesSion, and IN the course of three
weeks a settlement was effected, the
manufacturer paying the criminal S.
600 for the return Of the papers and
Jewels
In my opinion there Is more humOr,
pathos, passion, virtue and vice to be
found in the advertising pages than in
any other part of a newspaper. Ecch
little notice tells a story of want or
prosperity. Between the lines you can
read the character and condition of the
advertiser. Every item is interesting
and teaches something Even the pro
sale real estate advertisements fur
nish food for reflection, and the pre-
tentious announcements of the large
stores demonstrate more clearly than
anything else the progress of the age
G. ". WETPPIERT.