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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1893-07-13
The Ozark.

c. r. Higley is now located at the
Ozark saloon, which he has fitted up
in style and restocked with first class
liquors and cigars. New billiard and
pool tables. Beer . cents glass.
All other drinks one bit. jy12
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1893-07-13
BORN.

In this city, July ~, 1898. to the
wife of George Bowman, son.
At the Brunswick Mill, July IL,
1893, to the wife Of Eugene Hickey,
a daughter.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1893-07-13
City Bills.

At meeting of the Board of City
Trustees held yesterday the follows
ingl c'aims against Carson City were
allowed, and warrants ordered drawn
therefore on the general ami sewer
funds:
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1893-07-13
Iced Milk.

Pure Holstien iced milk at the
Weiland lunch counter. Five cents
ass.
ADVICE TO MOTHERS. Wins
lows Soothing Syrup should always
be used for children teething. 1t
soothes the child, softens the gums
allays the pain, cures wind colo
.ndis thebest remedy for diarrh9a
twenty five cents n bottle.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1893-07-13
ASSESSMENT NOTICE.
Red Oak Mining COMPANY

Location ofprincipal place of business
Carson City, Nevada.
Location of works near Downieville
Sierra County, California.
Wiarus. (Winona, Minn.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-06

Nova kolonia polska ,KO-
2ERNIK Chippewa Co.,
Wisconsin, za}okona d;a dobra
ludu poIsklego. przez ks. Kon-
stantego Frydrynhowlcza.
Wiarus. (Winona, Minn.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-06

~&37.2l3.64 $37,2l3.64
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-07-05
The Age of the Alphabet

The source of the English alpha
bet may be found in the writing of
a people who lived in the hills Of
Northern India some three thous-
and years ago. AS time went on
these people were scattered from
their native abodes, and many of
them took up their residence in
Syria, the people of which country
adopted their method of writing.
4 thousand years later the mer-
chants of Phoenicia extended their
business operations to every part of
the then civilized world, but finding
that trade could not be carried on
to any very great extent without a
method of communication, they
searched for some suitable charac-
ters for writing, and those used by
the Syrians being the best obtain
able were adopted.
The Phoeniclans carried their
newly-found alphabet to the Greeks,
from whom it was adopted by the
Romans. We now use the Rom
an alphabet with light modi6ca-
tions. In passing through the
hands of so many nations the al
phabet had undergone u great
change.
When it left the Indian noun
tains each letter represented a syl-
liable, or even an idea, but when it
in English each letter was
only part of a syllable, and that
only part of an idea.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-07-05
Easily Cured

One of the most estimable wom-
EN- in London suburb is subject to
sudden faints and Mysteries, and
confidently expects some day to
die during one of them. Several
days ago, while sitting at her front
window engaged in some light
needlework cOnversing with a
neighbor, she felt one of the spells
coming over her. She called to her
friends to summon DR.. -- and
then fan her. The friend went
for the family doctor, and in no
time he was at the house. Mean
while the sufferer was sure she was
dying.
"Oh, Mrs. = she sobbed hy-
sterically, 81 know | am going this
time. I'm dying now, I'm dying.
Good-by, Mrs. -"
The doctor at once began the
application of the usual restoratives,
but they seemed of no avail. The
sufferer appeared to be gradually
losing her breath, and the doctor
believed she was expiring. He tore
away the rushing about her neck
and called to her friend:
Mrs. -, take off her shoes,
please; we must enliven her circu-
lation, somehow"
The doctor got her neck free
enough, but when the friend lifted
one foot to remove the shoe the
sufferer kicked her friends hands
with the other foot. The doctor
did not notice this, but, thinking
the friend could not undo the but
ton, he reached down and picked
up one of the patients feet. The
sufferer evidently in her last gasps,
kicked him also, but the doctor was
determined.
Mrs. -" he said, your shoes
are too tight. They must come
off"
Don't, DOCTOR" gurgled the
patient; don't doctor, I'm dying"
II know it, Mrs. =" he said
"but those shoes must come off"
"Oh, no, doctor" was the feeble
pleading.
"But | say yes" answered the
now frightened doctor, "and Ill
take them off, too
"Oh, doctor, please don't, please
don't"
"I'm sorry, Mrs. -, but -"
Rising herself with a powerful
effect, the patient, pale as death
itself, gasped: please don't take
off my shoes, doctor--my stockings
are full of holes
The effect seemed to bring back
the life of the sufferer, and in hall
an hour she was as well as ever
with Il new pair of stockings on
fully ready for the next faint"
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-07-05
Indians on Puget Sound.

At the close of the hop-picking
season, the Chinook Indians en-
gagged in the fields gather in the
principal towns to lay in their
stock of clothes and provisions.
Their long, high-prowed canoes
may be seen darting about the
wharves filled with the result of
their expenditures. Quantities of
red, blue and yellow blankets form
ing the most gorgeous array of
color are spread about, and with
their gay costumes, the effect is
weirdly picturesque. Formerly,
before the Indians were so largely
superseded by white pickers, the
fleets which were always presided
over by a sscion of royal line, and
numbered from twenty to thirty
canoes and from fifty to one hun
dred pickers, were sight to behold.
Then what confusion and chatter
of voices ensued when at last the
canoes, loaded to the waters edge
with siwashes, klootchnans, dogs,
papooses, utensils and provisions,
padded away! Many of the Indi-
ans came from far away Alaska,
consuming months in transit. In
fact it took them the greater part
of the year TO came down for the
annual hop-picking which lasted II
tritle over three weeks.
Angeline, the daughter of Chief
Seattle, is a familiar character
about the streets of Seattle, She
is said to be ninety years old and
certainly looks every day of it.
She is short, dumpy, blear-eyed; her
face is network of deeply furrow-
ed lines and altogether she looks
like revivifed mummy, But she
carries her head high on her shoul-
ders, walks with firm step and
helps herself without let or him
drance to anything in the way of
fruit or confectionery that happens
to lie in her path. For many years
it was said of her that on certain
occasion she saved the whites from
but the story is now gem
orally discredited. Old Seattle,
Chief of the Suquampsh and allied
tribes, was always friendly to the
white men, and his memory is
much reverenced by the city faith
ers, who have erected handsome
monument over his grave on the
Reservation near Port Townsend
Herbert Haywood, in July Califor-
pian.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-07-05
His Own Grandfather.

The complication of relationship
brought about by marriage is the
cause of many a family squabble,
but it is seldom one hears of fatal
results attending such matters.
According to a contemporary, a
resident of Titusville, Pennsylvania,
committed suicide few days ago
from a melancholy conviction that
he was his own grandfather.
The following is copy of a
singular letter he left:
IL married widow who had a
a grown-up daughter. Ny father
visited our house very often, fell in
love with my step-daughter, and
married her. So my father became
my son-in-law, and my step-daugh-
ter my mother, because she was
my fathers wife. Some time af-
forwards my wife had a son; he
was my fathers brother-in-law and
my uncle, for he was the brother
of my step-mother. My fathers
wife-i. e., my step-daughter-had
also a son; he was, of course, my
brother, and in the meantime my
grandchild, for he was the son Of
my daughter. My wife was my
grandmother, because she was my
mothers mother I was my wife
husband and grandchild at the
same time. And as the husband of
of a persons grandmother is his
grandfather. | was my own grand
father
Thus he died, a martyr to his own
existence.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-07-05
Deep Sea Fishes Of the Pacific

About o0species of deep sea fishes
have been found by the Albatross
in the depths of the ocean on the
continental slope of California.
These creatures are, as q rule, very
soft i'll body, almost black i'll color,
and many of them covered with
phosphorescent spots, by which
they can see their way in the dark
ness. They live in the open sea at
a depth of two miles, and their
soft bodies at this depth are render
ed firm by the tremendous pressure
of the surrounding waters. In
their native haunts the light and
heat of the sun scarcely penetrate;
the darkness is almost absolute,
and the temperature of the water
is at the point of freezing. The
creatures living at these great
depths are not, generally speaking,
descended from the shore species of
the same region; they constitute
groups by themselves, and forms
very similar are found i'll all parts
of the ocean from the poles to the
equator.-Overland Monthly.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-07-05
Some Pig Stories.

In the south of England the pig
is the family pet and pride, and in
Hampshire especially his position
is as important as that of "the
gintleman that pays rint' of Irish
cottages.
A woman in the country who
was dying, after long illness, ex-
pressed her mournful regrets that
she had never seen the present pig,
and added that if her husband had
known in time how much she
wished it, he would have carried it
up to her bedchamber. Now, how
ever, it was too large and heavy.
Indeed, the local mind seems to
be engaged in constant speculation
upon this useful animal. A cler-
gyman, who wondered whether his
flock understood the long words of
his sermon, asked one of them If
he knew what was meant by "pre-
destination.
"Well, sir, returned the laborer,
II believe it's something about the
innards of pig"
One old man is fond of describ-
ing his "missus' as he first saw her
at her confirmation in great ca
thedral.
And did you get acquainted
with her at once, and ask her to
marry you? was the question.
mo, no, said he. II waited till
| had two pigs in my sty, and then,
sir, | knew | was match for any
woman"
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-07-05
Bridge of Agate.

"A mining expert sent to inves-
tigate some Arizona properties for
Denver capitalists, recently return
ed and reports the finding of a
most remarkable natural bridge
formed by tree of agatized wood
spanning a canon forty-five feet in
width" says the jewelers. Circular.
"The tree had at some remote
time fallen, when it became imbed-
ded in the silt of some great in
land sea or mighty water overflow.
The silt became in time sandstone,
and the wood gradually passed
through the stages of mineraliza-
ton until it is now a wonderful tree
of solid agate.
"In after years, water washed
and ate away the sandstone until
a canon forty-fve feet in width has
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-07-05
Superior Experience.

The imaginary invalid who fan
cies he has had all the diseases in
the books, or at least all the inter-
esting ones, is not often an anus
ing person to II doctor; but now
and then valetudinarian Of this
sort affords the faculty good deal
of diversion.
A man of sixty, who had been a
grumbler all his life, and had long
made practice of changing his
doctors on the slightest provocation,
not long ago called young doctor
who had gained considerable rep
utation.
He was telling this doctor what
he thought was the matter with
him, when the doctor ventured to
disagree with his diagnosis.
II beg your pardon.' said the
patient i'll a naughty way. 1T
isn't for a young doctor like you to
disagree with an old and experien-
ced invalid like me-
And he went out to seek another
medical man.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-07-05
WHOLE NO. 1143.

been formed, the flinty-like sub
stance of the agatized wood having
resisted the erosion of the water
flow. Fully fifty feet of the tree
rests on one side and can be traced,
but how far its other end lies buri-
ed in the sandstone cannot be de-
termined without blasting away the
rock.
"The trunk visible above the
canon varies in size from four feet
to three feet in diameter. Where
the bark has been broken and torn
away, the characteristic colors of
jasper and agate are seen. To the
naked eye the wood is beautiful.
Under microscope or miners mag
uifying glass the brilliancy of the
colorings are clearly brought out
in all their wondrous beauty
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-07-05
He was Interested.

There is a story of an old negro
who was very fond of fishing. Day
after day he used to be at the end
of the pier with his hook and line,
and generally with group of little
niggers around him with their
hooks and lines. One day one of
these boys lost his balance and
tumbled in. The water was over
his head, and it was apparent if he
did not get help he would drown.
Then the old negro threw down his
rod, jumped in and rescued the boy.
| was much impressed by the old
mans heroism.
"He is your SOM" said.
mo, sab; no relation"
Then you risked your life to
save that of child who was moth
ing to you, which makes your act
even more heroic"
well, you see, boss, dat mizzable
child had all de worms in his pock-
ct. .'-Ex.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-07-05

starvin' at ONE, mister. I've been
out o wurk fer six munths, an
ham in a drefful state of destertu-
shun.'
He handed the paper to the gem
tleman, who read it and said:
Il thought you said you were
paralyzed in both hands and
couldn't grasp anything; and yet
You can write
did didn't yer say yer was
deaf!' stammered the beggar, who
now really did feel paralyzed
"f es, just to find out if you were
an impostor, which you are, as
suspected" replied the gentleman.
"Well, of all the bloomin frauds,
yer the biggest" exclaimed the
beggar. "The hidea of yer sayin'
yer was deaf, an tryin' to impose
OF pore feller."
And he shufiied off, sniffing the
air with righteous Indignation.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-07-05
For Over Fifty Years

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been
used for over fifty years by milllons Of
mothers for their children while teethlng,
with perfect success. II soothes the child,
softens the gums, allays oil pain, cures
wind collie, and Is the best remedy for
Diarrhoea. II will relieve the poor little
sufferer Immediately. Sold by Druggists
In every part Of the world. Twenty
cents a bottle. Bo sure and ask for Mrs.
Winslow's Soothing Syrup" and take no
other kind 1851
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-07-05
He was Paralyzed.

a beggar accosted gentleman,
and whined: I'm paralyzed in
both me 'ands, an cant work, fer |
can't grasp anything with 'em.
Could yer spare me trihe, mister?"
"rm deaf" replied the gentle
men. You'd better write down
what you have to say. Here's a
pencil and a piece of paper.
Deaf, is 'e?" thought the beg
gar. "Then e didn't ear about the
paralysis"
So he wrote down:
"I've got wife an six children
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-07-05
The Keystone Watch
Case Co. of PHILADELPHIA,

the largest watch case manufactur-
ing concern i'll the world, is now
putting upon the Jas. Boss Filled
and other cases made by it, 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
III by friction and can be twisted off
with the fingers. 1t is called the
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-07-05
A Surgical alton.

For the cure of Piles is always painful,
often dangerous and useless, and invari
ably expensive; on the other hand there Is
a new, certain cure, perfectly painless,
gives instant relief and permanent cure
aud costs but trifle. 1t is the Pyramid
Pile Cure. 1t Is more certain cure than
n surgical operation, without any OF the
intense pain, expense and danger OF an
operation. Any druggist will get IL Tor
you.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-07-05
IL Ia Strange

That people suffering from Piles will
endure them for years or submit to dan
gerous, painful, cruel and expensive
surgical operations, when all tho timo
there is painless, certain, lasting cure,
which gives instant relief and costs but
triGc. 1t is called the Pyramid Pile Cure
and can be found at all drug stores. Any
druggist will get II for you If you ask
hin,
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-07-05

DE singin oh birds is sweet" re-
marked Uncle Eben, "but de cackle
oh er chickin' on yer own hen roos'
has er heap mo- oppression in it."
Washington Star.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-07-05

"Oh, dearest did you bring the
attachment for my diamond lock-
etr" "Well, no, precious! Don't
be alarmed, though; the Sheriff
may bring one" New York Led
GER.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-07-05

II would like" said the young
man, Ito leave little poem with
you" "All right!' said the editor,
"they usually get left. Atlanta
Constitution.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-07-05

People speak of the face of a
note, when it's really the figure
that interests them. Sparks.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-07-05

The only man who can outdo IA
lawyer lying about suit is tailor
Philadelphia Record.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-07-05

"They are the closest of friends, "
Yes; | never knew one of them
to lend the other a cent" Kate
Fields Washington.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-07-05

The law is like the ocean. The
greatest trouble is caused by its
breakers. rs.-Rochester Democrat and
Chronicle.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-07-05

She-"This fur rug is very beau
tiful; to what beast does it be-
long?" He (candidly)-"To me-"
Jury.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-07-05

"We've got to economize," said
Mr.. Gargoyle to his wife. Very
we'll, dear. replied the good woman
cheerfully. "You shave yourself
and I'll cut your hair. Brooklyn
Life.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-07-05

He--"Isn't it lovely here? We
couldn't have chosen better place
for our honeymoon than this"
She-"No. | was just thinking
if | ever had another I'd have it
here. ."-Harper's Bazaar.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-07-05

Are you going to the fair?"
"If | can afford it. | doubt if |
can" why, your wife says she
is going" "Yes, but pay her
expenses. havn't anybody to pay
mine. Judge,
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-07-05

"The pair crop is not failure y
said the dominic as he pocketed am
other wedding fee. Boston Cour-
Ter
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-07-05
HUMOROUS,

If pretty women were conductors
men wouldn't try to eyade the ear
fair.-Lowell Courier.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-07-05

Tramp-Hem. Good mornin
mum. Nice dog you have, mum,
What dye call himY
Housekeeper-''He'll 20 to you
without calling, quick rs | loose
this chain. New York Weekly.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-07-05

Mrs. Watts-"Oh, we had sach
a time at home last night Mr..
Watts thought there was a burg
lar in the house, and he got his re-
volver, and il went of, and the
ball went right through my hair. y
Mrs Potts-"Indeed. And were
you anywhere in the vicinity when
il happened" Indianapolis Jour
nal
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-07-05

Prominent Citizen crushing into
Oklahoma hotel )-"Tanner, your
little son, Theobald, who is over at
his aunt's, got his uncle's gun down
just now an shot Preacher Harps
in the leg!'
Landlord Tanner (proudly, to
recently arrived tenderfoot.) "Only
think, stranger; the little fellow
is not quite 5 years old."-Ex.
Mr.. Neighborly (appearing at
the window )--"Who's that ringing
at my bell at this hour Of the
nightP"
Mr.. Giddiboy "(Hic) Me,
your next neighbor."
Mr.. Neighborly--"Well, what
do you v'antp"
Mr.. Giddiboy-"Want to (hic)
know il you will lend me your
keyhole until morning (hic). I've
lost mine.".-New York Herald.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-07-05
COLLECTIONS

Promptly attended to, and remittances
made to all parts of the country by drafts.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-07-05

At the Worlds Fair-"Mandy.
do you not notice any change in
my eyesP" Mandy-"No, Josiah;
whyP" 1--WE been lookin' at this
clock exhibit for half an hour, and
all these little cards say hands off
an | can see 'em just as plain as
day on the faces Of the Clocks
Infer Ocean
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-07-05
WICHIGANCENTRAL
"The Niagara Falls Route -
Time Gard in fffect.

Time Card in Effect.
-'-,o Ar. Bay City.
Midiand Accommodation. 70 40 IN
20 on So - m m jackson and Chicago En-. ~ -
,ssSam Detroit, Buffalo q n IA",,v az 90 q - -
~ 05 a m -. .Vassar AccomnodsHon ''"'i' ~ "
. Detroit freight '','''''' ,s
20 O0a m arayling Accommodauon"'" SS SS N
10 10 n Owosso AccommOdauon 80 % % y M
~ 50 a Midland Accommodating" W So 0o ~ ~
- 40 New York st. Louis EN ''' 80 m Y0r m
"A 90 u m Vassar hccommodston.''''' az az ne M q IN
AS IN Gadwin Accommodation, ,'"' ~ ~ IS IS n m
,5 % n m .. Midland Accommodhton'" 40 90 90 - -
s54S p M Mack'w, AlpeDa Mar Eh'" ~ ~ = m
% Ok n M, m Detroit limted...,....''' 9o -
~ 20 . m.....Jackson and Chicago EN- ~ ~ N
go a D IN Saginaw Accommodation q ~ yg m m
ci0 IS NJ. Mackinaw Express.''''' ~ 10 = -
Daily. Daily except Sunday Carry'ns
,.ssengers with permits. ,.,.. o.r. nm
r"Eh. Ei. S;,nsi line TO Niagara Falls Buffalo, New
york. Boston, Detroit, Toledo, Chicago anu ai
,e;nts in the United states and Canada
Throuch tickets all points In the united o'a'es
nud Canada. ,, 49,, -,
~ ~ RIquLEL q. p. 4 +. Agt.
~-
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-07-05

City Editor you've got the
account of that woman's suffrage
meeting, have you. What's that
big roll of paper under your armp'
Reporter-"What they said at the
meeting" City Editor-"And that
slip of paper you are twirling. in
your fingers?" Reporter What
they did. d."-Buffalo Courier.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-07-05

Clerk in eating house lreading
newspaper Here's new recipe
for making chicken pie" Propri-
etor-"Let's hear it, Clerk
Zone chicken" Proprietor
"That'll do. It's clear the fellow
who wrote that doesn't know any
thing about cooking."-Chief.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-07-05

Citizen-"I saw big crowd
about your place last night. Were
you having a blowout oyer here?"
Hotel proprietor-"Yes. Aguest
from the Hazel-bush reservation
blew out the gas and the gas retail
lated. FIX.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-07-05
0. l. PARTRIDGE.
Real Estate Agent

Rooms 4, 5, 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. NJ, 4to6P.M.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-07-05

Mrs. Newfad "You must meet
Mr.. Risibles, Maggie-the great
humorist. He is perfect gentle
man. Why, do you know, he told
me this evening that he never
laughed ut his own jokes, except
as an act of politeness to himself.
Puck.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-07-05

~ have just learned the differ
ence between vase, II vahs and a
vauze." "How do you distinguish
them?'' Anything that costs less
than fifty cents is a vase; between
fifty cents and 81 is a vahs; over
81 is a vauze." New York Herald.