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Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-11-22
How Booth Prayed.

Speaking of Edwin Booth" said
an old lady, reminds me of a story
my husband used to tell me of a
memorable encounter with the ell
der Booth. He (my husband was
travelling OH horseback through
the south before our marriage, when
stress of weather made him take
refuge in the home of great actor.
He was ensconced in the guest
chamber for the night, and was just
dropping of to sleep, as his unlock
ed door slowly opened. He started
up to see his host enter, bearing
aloft a candle that cast a sickly
ray across the bed. Advancing
with measured tread, he asked, in a
low, deep voice:
"'Have you prayed to-nightp'
"The guest admitted that his de-
votions had been missed.
Rise, kneel by that bedside,
and say the Lords prayer was the
next speech. Impressed by his
manner, my husband tumbled out
of bed, fell on his knees, and re-
peated the words of the prayer.
ais that all you can make out of
the grandest utterance in literaturep P
cried Booth.
"And he dropped upon his knees,
put his palms together, and then,
my husband used to say, in a voice
of surprising strength and melody,
began his supplication, giving to
the familiar sentences such depths
of eloquence and such richness of
meaning as they had never possessed
for him before. IN. Y. Times.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-11-22
Journalism,

Lectures on journalism are be-
coming abundant. 1t goes without
saying that nineteen times out Of
twenty they are by those who know
nothing Of their subject experiment
tally, but know all about it theoret-
ically. And oh, how beautifully
they do talk! But if they'll only
take a little hack at it in practical,
day-in-and-day-out sort of way,
they'll find that Journalism means
something else than spider-wed
rainbows and pansy beds, or we'll
lose our guess. We have never
known a case where actual exper-
ience with book canvassers, COM
mittees who want lot of free ad-
vertising in the editorial columns
"for the good Of the cause, you
know" etc., etc.. ETC., ever failed to
leave its impress of stern logic.
Those who presume to instruct
journalists and the public on the
duties and responsibilities Of jour-
nalism, and all that sort of pretty
talk, would see some things, at
least, little differently, if they'd
only get down from their high
horse and take hand at journalism
themselves. Milford Journal.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-11-22

stands on my head now as l remem-
Der the figure of the woman walk
ing into the big room in which l
sat with six or seven other clerks,
having large basket on her arm
and an immense bonnet on her
head. The messenger had vainly
endeavored to persuade her to re-
main in the ante-room. She fol-
lowed the man in, and, walking up
the centre of the room, addressed
me in a loud voice, Anthony Troll
lope, when are you going to marry
my daughters? We have all had
our worst moments, and that was
one of my worst. l lived through
it however, and did not marry the
young lady"
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-11-22

am always careful to keep pigs off
my petticoat, so far as is possible.
There was a washtub full of suds
behind me, and as / stepped back
out of the way of the pig, in fit
of Observation-Disclosures, l sat in that
tub.
1t may seem curious, but my rec
ollection now is that the tub fitted
me a good deal more snugly than
the petticoat had, and yet l had
never tried that tub on before in all
my born days. The only way out
of the tub was to tip it over and
float out on the suds, and that |
did at once.
Maria, still true to me in my af-
Fiction, opened the kitchen door,
and with her face full of wifely
anxiety, and surrounded by night
cap frill, aud her mouth wide open,
really looked like saint or some
thing, but she was remarking "Mur-
DER" at the time, and her voice so
startled the pig that he ran over
me before | could get out of the
suds.
How he managed to step on me
thirty-two times in running over
me once is mystery both to Maria
Ann and myself, but he did, because
we counted the spots his hoofs
made.
After running over ME he walked
out of the front gate as solemnly as
though he was on his way to church,
and it is my sober belief that he
came into the yard on purpose to
run over me, and for nothing else.
Maria Ann declares that she won't
wear that petticoat any more, and l
am tolerably sure l shall not, if l
know it.-Ex.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-11-22
The Keystone Watch
Case Co. of PHILADELPHIA,

the largest watch case manufactur-
ing concern in the world,is now
putting upon the Jas. Boss Filled
and other cases made by it, a bow
(ring) which cannot be twisted or
pulled off the watch.
1t is sure protection against the
pickpocket and the many accidents
that befall watches fitted with the
old-style bow, which is simply held
In by friction and can be twisted off
with the fingers. 1t is called the
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-11-22
For Over Fifty Wars

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been
used for over fifty years by millions OF
mothers for their children while teething,
with perfect success. 1t soothes the child,
softens the gums, allays all pain, cures
wind collie, and Is the best remedy for
Diarrhoea. 1t will relieve the poor little
sufferer Immediately. Sold by Druggists
In every part Of the world. Twenty five
cents bottle. Be sure and ask for "Mrs
Winslow's Soothing Syrup" and take no
other kind. 1136y1
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-11-22
The following anecdote descril

The following anecdote describes
as unpleasant a predicament as a
man could well be placed in:
When Anthony Trollope was a
young clerk in the post Office, he
made the acquaintance Of girl in
the country who determined to
marry him whether he liked it or
not. He declined to doso, and then,
he tells us in his autobiography
"At last the mother appeared at
the post Office. Ny hair almost
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-11-22
II ie Strange

That people suffering from Piles will
endure them for years or submit to dan,
gerous, painful, cruel and expensive
surgical operations, when all the time
there Is painless, certain, lasting cure,
which gives instant relief and costs but
tride. 1t is called the Pyramid Pile Cure
and can be found at all drug stores. Any
druggist will get it for you If you ask
hfv,,
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-11-22
A Surgical Operation.

For the cure of Piles is always painful,
often dangerous and useless, and invari-
ably expensive; on the other hand there is
new, certain cure, perfectly painless,
gives instant relief and permanent cure
Pile Cure. It Is a more certain cure than
q surgical operation, without any of the
intense pain, expense and danger of an
operation. Any druggist viii get it for
you.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-11-22

Law sometimes mixes lenses in
explicably. For instance, trans
gressor is never fined till he is found.
Kate Fields Washington.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-11-22

"Is your daughter fond of the
piano, Hicks?' mo; she's very
unkind to our piano. She beats it
two hours a day at least. "-Har-
per's Bazaar.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-11-22

You have no Burke's Peerage in
this country" said Lord Bronson
berry to Miss Sallie Perkins.
Nope" said Miss Perkins, we have
only the rogues' gallery. Truth.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-11-22

Wife-"The doctor says | need a
change of climate" Husband
"Well, the sky looks as if we'd have
it in a few hours. New York
Weekly.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-11-22

1t is the restaurant keeper who
conducts business OH a hand to
mouth basis. Courier.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-11-22

"She has very fine voice; has
she ever sung for you?" mo"
"Have you pressed her?" Have |
pressed her? l think, my friend,
you are little too inquisitive. y
Ex.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-11-22

Speaking of condolences, it is
worthy of remark that kiss, miss
and bliss rhyme felicitously.-Bos-
ton Courier.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-11-22
MICHIGAN CENTRAL
"Ths Niagara Falls Route"
Time Card In Effect.

sDaily. All other trains Daily except Sunday.
Parlor car on day trains and sleeping cars on
night trains.
me direct line 20 Niagara Falls, Buffalo, New
York. Boston, Detroit, Toledo, Chicago, and all
points In the United States and Canada.
and Canada.
J.wHITING, Ticket Agent
O. WRUGGLEs. @. p. q T. Agt.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-11-22

Mrs. Snaggs-"What a noise
that donkey makes when he brays!'
Mr.. Snaggs.-"Yes, and yet some
class donkeys among the dumb
animals. ."-Pittsburg Telegraph.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-11-22

Yager-"I made one ringing
speech in my life, anyway" Chorus
(derisively)-"Where, whenp"
Yager-'The night ! proposed to
Mrs. Wager" Buffalo Courier.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-11-22

When a woman is too busy to
glance over an old story in paper
when she is cleaning house, she is
terrible busy.-Atchison Globe.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-11-22
HUMOROUS.

The "bill-board makes an actor
glad; his board bill makes him
tired.-Philadelphia Record.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-11-22

The worlds fair will be held this
winter in the same old way-on
the knees.-Chicago Dispatch.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-11-22

BY the way, why wouldn't an
illuminative clock be good thing
for man who finds time hanging
heavily on his hands? 1t certainly
makes the hours lighter.-Buffalo
Courier.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-11-22

Matrimonial agent-"The reg
istry fee, sir, in five marks"
Client-"What do you mean
If l had five marks do you think |
should want to get married. ~
Fliegende Blaetter.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-11-22

Mrs. Wickley-"I can't for the
life Of me see why you think she's
remarkable woman. /" Mr..
Wickley-"She can remember the
trump through an entire game of
cards. Chicago Inter Ocean.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-11-22

Passer-by II thought you were
blindp"
Mendicant-"Well, boss, times
is so hard, and competition is SC
great, that even a blind man has
to keep his eyes open, if he wants
to do any business at all. Puck.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-11-22

Studious boy (writing compo-
sition )-"Should we say a man
marries woman, or a woman mar
ries a man?" Father az should
think that depends a good deal OH
whether the woman was a widow"
New York Press.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-11-22

Upstreet--"They tell me Skig-
giles has at last broken into the
domain Of literature" Yager--"Er
yes; that is what you might call
it. He's been appointed assistant
janitor at the public library
Buffalo Courier.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-11-22

Whatebbah you does" said Uncle
Eben to his eldest boy, "doan be
acastic. Err man dat keeps allus
tryin' ter shoot Folly ez she flies
run er heap o resk oh bein' hurt
by de kick oh his own gun
Washington Star.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-11-22
0. |. PARTRIDGE.
Real Estate Agent

Rooms 4, s, Dawson Block.
WIN take charge.of estates for residents and non.
residents collect rents pay taxes place insurance
obtain abstracts Of title. etc.
Office hours-10 to 12A. H., to6P.M.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-11-22

|
the knees.-Chicago Dispatch.
1t is the restaurant keeper who
conducts business OH a hand to
mouth basis.-Lowell Courier.
Speaking of condolences, it is
worthy of remark that kiss, miss
and bliss rhyme felicitously.-Bos.
ton Courier.
Law sometimes mixes lenses in
explicably. For instance, trans.
gressor is never fined till he is found
Kate Fields Washington.
When a woman is too busy to
glance over an old story in paper
when she is cleaning house, she j,
terrible busy.-Atchison Globe.
"Is your daughter fond of the
piano, Hicks?" mo; she's very
unkind to our piano. She beats il
two hours day at least. ."-Har.
per's Bazaar.
Wife-"The doctor says | need a
change of climate. Husband
"Well, the sky looks as if we'd have
IL i'm n few hours. New York
Weekly.
Yager-"I made one ringing
speech in my life, anyway" Chorus
(derisively)-"Where, whenP'
Yager-"The night / proposed to
Mrs. Yager."- Buffalo Courier.
Mrs. Snaggs-"What a noise
that donkey makes when he brays!"
Mr.. Snaggs.-"Yes, and yet some
class donkeys among the dumb
animals. ."-Pittsburg Telegraph.
You have no Burke's Peerage in
this country" said Lord Bronson
berry to Miss Sallie Perkins.
Nope" said Miss Perkins, we have
only the rogues' gallery. Truth.
"She has a very fine voice; has
she ever sung for you?" mo"
"Have you pressed her?" "Have l
pressed her? l think, my friend,
you are little too inquisitive. y
Ex.
BY the way, why wouldn't an
illuminative clock be a good thing
for a man who finds time hanging
heavily on his handsp 1t certainly
makes the hours lighter.-Buffalo
Courier.
Matrimonial agent-"The reg
istry fee, sir, in five marks"
Client-"What do you meanP
If / had five marks do you think |
should want to get married. -
Fliegende Blaetter.
Mrs. Wickley-"I can't for the
life of me see why you think she's
a remarkable woman. /" Mr..
Wickley-"She can remember the
trump through an entire game of
cards. Chicago Inter Ocean.
Passer-by II thought you were
blindp"
Mendicant-"Well, boss, times
is so hard, and competition is so
great, that even a blind man has
to keep his eyes open, if he wants
to do any business at all. Puck.
|
Upstreet--"They tell me Skig-
giles has at last broken into the
domain Of literature" Yager--"Er
yes; that is what you might call
it. He's been appointed assistant
janitor at the public library
Buffalo Courier.
Studious boy (writing a compo.
sition)- Should we say a man
marries woman, or woman mar.
ries a man?" Father ~ should
think that depends a good deal on
whether the woman was widow
New York Press.
Whatebbah you does" said Uncle
Eben to his eldest boy, "doan b,
acastic. Err man dat keeps allu,
tryin' ter shoot Folly ez she file
run er heap o resk oh bein' hur
by de kick oh his own gun.
Washington Star.
|
81 have enough to support you
Ethel. Will you be my wife?'
"Well, Charlie, you must excus
me if | am cautious. But you sa,
you have enough to support me
Who is going to support youp"-
Harper's Bazaar.
He asked fair Janett's father fo
her hand,
And swore the maid he truly
madly loved;
But, later on, he swore in othe
ways
To learn how much it cost T.
keep it gloved.-Harper's Bazaar.
| uxr IL
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-11-22

"You think you are bright"
said the window pane to the mir
ror, "but you only give out some
one else's reflections" ut is easy
enough to see through you," re-
torted the mirror. "You are en-
vious of me because ] have a coat
to my back and you havn't." In
dianapolis Journal.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-11-22

He asked fair Janett's father for
her hand,
And swore the maid he truly,
madly loved;
But, later on, he swore in other
ways
To learn how much it cost to
keep it gloved.-Harper's Bazaar.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-11-22

81 have enough to support you,
Ethel. Will you be my wifeP"
swell, Charlie, you must excuse
me if | am cautious. But you say
you have enough to support me.
Who is going to support youp"--
Harper's Bazaar.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-01-23
THE GAZETTE MAP.

SlZEour Map be carried in tho
ulc pocket which the
which hcy a
Map In the hand Encyclopedia britannica Why
Map big II nothing
oompacts OUR MAPS SHOW SHOWN ANY IN you
tho Dollar Maps giving Townships their
STY homy old manila beauty
win shade months sunlight paper
folds
QUALITY paper what and railroad bonds
lccauro IL tho best and tho these Maps thin
bond Tho outside OF tho imported, ribbed embossed,
all tho inside backed with tough order
make IL both durable flexible, making
"lathorotte The Maps black blue pink,
yellow, lilac samou printed in the best OF inks aud tints
CONTENTS Railroads Posooes,
and Towns mentioned the Postal Guide Rivers and Lakes
Mountains and all that show the largo which
show townships and cost 81
lNDExO places printed back In pod type This
Map oms Ioton but shows hundreds places the
Postal Guide
CENSUS The only honest viii probably pretend
'ocah whore tho government all.
oica returnro list give private from otheF
places and 40 marks them.
UP TO DATE oripnng
their greatest revision
that Other
they will othors
until tho people win no longer buy The Thus aliases st of
the public older than other pates
the same book
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-01-23
nEE1NEn snnAnA
Gnnn RnAnS CnNKENTIoN

Washington. Jan. 1S.--The convention
OF the National League for Good Ronds
this morning resolved that colleges of
agriculture aud mechanical arts in the
several states should make speciality
of thorough instruction IN scientific and
practical construction and maintenance of
good roads aud this was the proper sub
iect for agricultural experiment stations
Application will be- made to congress for
q charter for the league An appr0Drn-
ton Of $1,000 will be asked Of congress
20 enable the secretary ~ agriculture
TO make n general inquiry into the con
ditlon of the highways la the United
Stntps
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-01-23
|. BELTS & BELTS,
|l aTl.t Opposite PoSlolCs Dallas, Tex
ppBLlC BUILDINGS

ngim. Jan. 2L-ln response TO n
4 b. clling for information as to
ublie buildings, Appropriated for
congress aud proceeding con
bad IN part OF in whole hecn
|Cd ior, aud what other buildings
~ appropriated for, without any
ping taken up a. the present time
4 ,ne law into effect by awarding
n, the figures have been supplied
treasury department Contracts
Zen entered into for partial work
|he completion of public buildings
amount Of 81. 25G,0OO. including
Tex. $4,000. The treasury
priced by existing laws to spend
.W additional on other public
Including Camden. Ark. S25.-
Paris, Tex, 100000. Contracts
Of these buildings have yet been
into and this amount is eXclu-
The N,0OO,OO0 appropriated for
Pom house and appraisers stores
New York city which amount Is
] TO be derived from the sale OF
fent government property.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-01-23

Paris, Jan. 2O.-trhc sole topic of con.
versation Ia the chamber Hobbies and
cafes has been the arrest OF Herr. Tho
prospect Of his return 10 France and The
and hnancers has excited general appre-
honsioni Outside Of rOynlisi ard aOcinl.
istic circles the arrest rs regarded with a
feeling closely akin TO n panic. The
gravest fears exist on account OF the
senate, whose members ere believed tc
be threatened more seriously than an
otlers through Herzs return, Every.
body feels that the worst viii now como
Out
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-01-23

n Jan. lO.-The decree appoiRt-
nagcr Salolli papal delegate in
'ted States is officially stated TO
ny ecclesiastical in its character.
Intended 10 have any civil bear
'aicyer This statement Is made
sequence of reports from the
States 20 the effect that the papal
II would attempt TO occupy n POI
amlhr to that OF nuncio. The
recognizes that u nuncio would
Peeelycd by the American republic
attempt viii be made or is CON
Ied 10 obtain such official recogni-
llaRager Satolli will conlinc him
I"'y 10 affairs of the Catholic
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-01-23
|FnE DUTcH IN A STEW.

'lam' Jan. 20 The city has been IN
hlcr ao'clock this afternoon. Tn
A NOfkmen have gathered In opun
W. peep harungueu 10y socialist aud
4 Nptahef5, They have refused "a
~ 'le command OF The police. I'm
N9yG The police were busy I'm all
he city, charging with drawn
lipn glsorderly crowds. Throughout
fe,olnuonuy hand bills have been
broadcast aud posted ON walls
y lh these bils leaders eXhort
wv ihu n1 WORK 10 go from house
"a w most nrlslocrntIc paris ol
wy leuani food aud clothing. II
,,lvAes 10 grant these demnnds.
way l9 ana help themselves. The
III iuAlc lhirly-ilFe arrests. More
" expected tomorrow.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-01-23
NAous HOUSE, RIinNrn

4 4 ' h'.,, Va, Jan, 10. Information
6e 'n received here of the burn
s Mg ga Hewlett house. ON he
srr. ~ the James river. famous
revAls' There was n battery of
INV 'afnllery stationed at This
INK we war, aad while Gen.
4 Ga, VIZ cutting his canal through
MI Us troops were constantly
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-01-23

agld H., Jan. 20. The Demo
iA.er OF public accounts. David
KIM, .,S made a formal demand upon
~. 'ah eN-auditor, payey, for
J. ,n,il ue0As and records of the
department. and bond depart
'Ne auditors office, which The
~ enorge Pavey ubstructed
pulee tor the purpose Of con-
'h' expenditures Of public
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-01-23

lapsra w. The congregation Of
N s'sqa win shortly consider he
Islgsei o..lHlsnors Kahn. fitzgerald
Nm e. W appolntment oil coadiu-
ns'.,NoifshQp ~ st. Louis III M
ee5sn inst Monsign0r kain Is
the wv, " 70 secure the appointment
pry supported. 7'''' 'p"iuihs
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-01-23

H. AfA Jon. %. lSppcial) -
n u '',,elian of Alfred Aheel
" eanss WACO and Northwestern
III n tAiied Sates eireait
1liae y" oFuick issued an ori1r
l0osson y, s'' ne, Abeel 10 remove
. o, IN" V 20 Waco Oh such general
as ~ .'9 and Northwestern
ls deem advisable.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-01-23
THE GAZETTE MACHINE.
What Those Who Have Used q Say Of the
Cheapest Machine In the Market
rust Glass in Every PArtiruiar,
Grecnvillc, August -, 1899.

rust Class In Evory PRrtirular,
Grecnvllc, August Is, 1892.
no the Democrat Publishing Go.
received my sewing machine, and
viii say tO you that We are more thnn
pleased with It. / lind it in good order,
chine Ia every particular My wife
aud also iiud IL To be nrst-clnss ma
SAYS To tell you TINT she don't thips
hard Of you about the delay; she h too
we'll satisfied with u. aud would not
rive IL up for any $40 machine, Wo
with you long life and great success.
HurAh for the Democrats and three
cheers for the Democrat publishing
company, of Fort Worth, Texas. May
your paper over spread and carry the
glad tidlngs of that noble machine TO "
thousand more homes You may put oil
/ have said in your paper If you like,
Yours truly,
s. j. JOHNSON
Grecuyillc, Hunt comfy, Texas.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-01-23
IMpORrs ANp EXpORTs.

Washington. Jan. n Imports Of mef-
chandse into the United Stales during
the calendar year 1872 increased la value
aud volume over those Of iA9l while
the value ard volume Of exports aud the
number Of immigrants decreased Value
az Imports nf the year, 500, igN, 10;
iut,rease. S4I ST. 36.