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Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-09-27
Learning to Swim.

Among the other accomplish
ments of youngsters, swimming
should be regularly taught. There
is no telling how soon some accident
or incident will place one in a posi-
ton where ability to handle our
selves intelligently in the water
may be the means of saving life.
To be able to keep ahoat, to have
the presence of mind, the nerve,
steadiness, and the practice that
will enable us to help ourselves or
our fellows, is something not to be
overlooked in the education of the
young.
1t would be well for every SWIM
mer to practice dropping or falling
suddenly into the water, or to be
thrown in, then let other members
of the class go to the rescue. OF
course, the teachers aud experts
should be at hand in case of acct
dent. 1t is the person who is UNI
accustomed to the water, and who in
terror of falling in, grasps the res
cuer and drags both down to death,
that is the dread of accomplished
swimmer. No matter how strong,
no matter what the presence of
mind, the dead weight of some pam
ic-striken creature is fatal handi-
cap. A few lessons in being res
cued from watery grave might
come in as useful part of the maui
tical education of every individual.
Fall i'll, jump in, and learn how to
be pulled out without harm to your
self or ers.-New York Ledger.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-09-27
In a Fifth Avenue Mansion.

81 wish, sis, you would shine my
shoes for me-" said rich, matter
of-fact young man to his sister.
''I'll do nothing of the Sort" she
replied Indignantly.
"Well, you ought to-"
"Why ought | to do mental
work ?n
because you encourage that
Italian count to come here, and
you flirt with him. If you are 60
ing to marry him you can't begin
too soon to do mental work. You
should fit yourself at once to be-
come foreign countess. Texas
Siftings.
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Around the Garden of the Gods.

Principal among these wonders
of nature is the garden of the Gods,
which is striking and exceptional
in its attractiveness of fantastic
shapes in red and white sandstone
which it presents, it's image rocks,
and it's stupendous gateway. The
huge portal which forms the en-
trance to this romantic spot is flank
ed by perpendicular masses Of red
rock rising several hundred feet
above the narrow passage-way
along which winds the road that
leads the visitor to the wonderful
inclosure. When you enter this
mysterious recess, you may well
imagine that you are intruding in
to the abandoned workshop of Tt
tan sculptors. For couple of
miles or more the grass-carpeted
floor is strewn with colossal rock
forms of many designs, carved in
white and red sandstone. Here a
giant artist has roughly fashioned
a human face and form, there an
other has erected cathedral towers
and spires hundreds of feet in
height, while a third has cut out
huge pillars with his invisible chisel.
Scattered in endless confusion lie
fantastic shapes, the ground around
them Uttered with the chippins and
fragments split off by the mighty
workmen. You marvel at the un-
couth ponderous forms, and fancy
creeps into your mind that the
sculptors Of your imagining wanted
persistency in their artistic labors,
casting aside their half-fnished pro-
auctions one after another and car
rying to completion no single piece
of work. But the slow corrosive
industry of the elements in their
operations upon the solid rock is
not directed to the building up of
architectural structures and the
modelling of symmetrical forms,
but is employed in destruction, and
as you look down the long vista OF
future time and mentally revisit
this thought-stirring glen, you find
no relic Of these marvellous objects.
Disintegration has completed its
work,-Calfornian.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-09-27
MORTGAGE SALE.

M
Default having been made in the conditions of a
certain mortgage bearing date the LIST day of July,
A. ID. 1890, and executed by and between George
W. Moffat and Margaret Moat his wife, of the first
part, and Florence NJ. M. Bardeen, of the second
part, and duly recorded in the office Of the Regis
ter of Deeds for the county of Alpena, on the 7th
page 53S, and by which said default the power Of
sale in said mortgage contained has become opera
tive, and il being claimed that there is now due
and unpaid, at the date hereof, on said mortgage,
the SUN Of four hundred and sixty-seven dollars
and fifty cents s467.50,j for principal and interest
together with an attorney fee Of fifteen dollars
sl500,l provided for in said mortgage and no suit
or proceeding, either at law or in equity, having
been instituted to recover the amount secured by
said mortgage. or any part thereof, now, therefore,
Notice Is hereby given, that on Thursday, the
9Th day of October, A. D. 1885, at two o'clock In
the afternoon Of said day. at the front door Of the
Court House, in the city Of Alpena, county Of AL
pena, and State of Michigan that being the build
ing in which the Circuit Court for | said
county in which said mortgaged premises sit u
ated is held there will be sold at public auction, to
the highest bidder the premises described In said
mortgage, or 80 much thereof as may be necessary
to satisfy the said debt the interest thereon and
by law. Said mortgaged premises are situated in
the township of Long Rapids, county OF Alpens,
State of Michigan. and described as follows: All
that piece parcel of land described in said mort
gage as follows, to wit
The south half of the southwest quarter of Sec
ton thirtyfour $50, In town thirty-two 32l north,
Of range six 6) east.
Dated July 3, 1893 Mortgage
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See the Worlds Fair for Fifteen Cents.

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you prepaid our Souvenir Portfolio of the
Worlds Columbian Exposition, the regu-
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Those who have used DIR. Kings New
Discovery know its value, and chose who
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away, and on reaching my room
! locked myself in.
All! those were terrible hours
that | passed, and night coming on
brought me no relief. Can you not
guess what was meditatngP Cow
ard that ] was had at last resolved
on self destruction.
| commenced my preparation
with the same calmness and delibera-
alton would have used in the most
common transaction. ! wrote a
short explanation for Carrie, another
for Mr.. Winston, a third for my
poor mother, and | sealed them all.
In the fourth envelope inclosed the
receipt to Mr.. Anderson, All this
accomplished, went to my secre-
taire and took out the weapon of
death. 1t was simply a revolver,
small and Insignificant in appear
ance, but all-sufficient.
Having examined the cartridges
to make sure that there would be
no failure, | sat down before the
fire, and lifting the revolver, plac-
ed its cold, death-like muzzle against
my forehead. In another second
should have been lifeless; but just
as my finger began to press the trig-
ger, there came rap at the door. 1t
startled me, and, hastily concealing
my weapon, ] called out that
could admit no one.
mot me, Fred?"
KNEW Carries voice, and a yearn-
ing to look on her loved face got
the mastery Of me. Quietly slip
ping the tell-tale letters, which
had left on the table, into my pocket
| opened the door.
"Oh, Fred, you are really illr
exclaimed Carrie the moment the
light fell on my face. Why did
you not send for me? Aren't you
better?"
"Worse," | answered, huskily;
"but, Carrie,-good heavensr'
AS l uttered this exclamation
started back, and then forward; anC
them scarcely know what, foI
hanging across Carries arm was my
overcoat! Recovering from my as
constituent, | drew out clever
Thousand seven hundred and fit,
dollars and seventy-three cents.
You have heard about, and per
haps seen, the singular capers of 1
mailman, or the wild antics of thos,
crazed with rum, or the grotesqu,
dancing of savages. Well, judging
from what Carrie told me and from
the appearance of my apartment
after it was over, | am led to be
lieve that, were it possible to con
centrate the three above mentioned
species of demons into one, | wa:
possessed thereby.
But | cooled down after a while
aud just in time to save Carrie
head thump from the chair which
| had selected in my crazy waltz.
Then l asked for an explanation
1t was the simplest thing imagin'
able. | do not know why
| had not thought of il
before. 1t was simply a blunder OF
Carries father. He had mistaken
my coat for his own, and wore il
down town, never dreaming that &
fortune was lying idly in the pocket
| sent Mr.. Anderson his receipt
handed over the money to Mr.
Winston, and went right on with
my duties, a wiser, and | hope, ;
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student of nervous diseases, and author
OF many noted treatlses on the latter subject,
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Restorative Nervine positively contains no
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Bucklen's Arnina Salye.

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Str. CITY of Alpena,

LEAVE GOING NORTH.
Tuesday, 9P. NJ. Saturday 7:15 A. M.
LEAVE GOING SOUTH
Sunday, $50 A. NJ. Wednesday, $3.50 p. NJ
THE WORLDS FAIR ROUTE.
Steamer leaving Alpena in the morning reaches
Port Huron in time for night train for Chicago
Sunday morning boat from Apena brings passen.
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Close connection at Mackinaw with Lake Super
Tor. Transportation Co.'S steamers for Chicago.
Steamer leaving Alpena in the morning reaches
Detroit same evening, connecting with steamer
for Cleveland.
Between DETROIT and CLEVELAND every
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Special Sunday night trips during June, July
August and September.
Through tickets TO all points and baggage check
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Our illustrated pamphlets, rates and excur.
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w. ID. HITCHCOCK. Gen. Pass. Agt.
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Strictly Pure
White Lead

properly made. Time has proven that
white lead made by the "Old Dutch"
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LANGWORTHY e. HISER.

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you with our large assortment of fancy
and plain ware, also toilet sets in
many and beautiful designs.
Japanese baskets in all sizes, work
baskets, lunch baskets in all kinds
for use or ornament.
Pins 1c paper. Thread 10c d..
Laces in cotton and linen torchon,
fine orientals, valencienn, in new and
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FARE, DETROIT TO BUFFALO, $3.50.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-09-27

The Pyramid Pile Cure
Is a new discovery for the prompt, per-
manent cure of Piles in every form.
Every druggist has it.
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I||s|I|!::!|I|(|atllES1II!6

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SURROUNDED BY MYSTERY!
A Great Mistake.

A recent discovery is that headache
dizziness. dullness. confusion Of the mind.
ETC.. are due to arrangement OF the nerve
centers which supply the brain with nerve
forcei that indigestion. dyspepsia, neuralgia
wind In stomach. etc., arise from the derange-
ment of the nerve centers supplying these or
gans with nerve fluid or force. This Is likewise
true of many diseases OF the heart and lungs
The nerve system Is like a telegraph system,
as will be seen by the accompanying
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cut. The little
white lines are
the nerves which
convey tho nerve
force from / h o
nerve centers TO
every part OF the
body, just as the
electric current Is
conveyed along
the telegraph
wires TO o v cry
station. large or
small. Ordinary
physicians fail TO
regard this fact;
instead OF treat
Ing the nerve CEN
tors for the cause
of the disorders
arising therefrom
they I rea Z the
part affected.
Franklin Miles,
M. d.. LII. b.. the
highly celebrated
specialist and
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THE DETROIT & CLEVELAND
Steam Navigation Co.

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ARGUS
MISCELLANEOUS.
LIFE AND DEATH.

LIFE AND DEATH.
Two snownakes born Of winters storm
Fell through the air
Two downy fakes Of star-like form
Beyond compare.
One rested on the sun-kissed ground.
And thawing, died;
While one sheltering ice-drift FOUND
And death defed.
Two human souls, by Gods decree,
Were sent 10 earth;
Each with different destiny
Was given birth.
One struggled 'gainst an evil fate,
Nor long survived;
The other, born Of happier state.
Grew strong and thrived.
oh, who can solve the hidden sense
or Gods design!
We trust His omnipotence
And love devine.
Not length Of years, but deeds sublime.
Can call US blest;
He longest lives, who in his time
Has lived the best.
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The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-10-06
Owosso's Missionaries.

The Owosso missionary party started from
here, Wednesday, bound for Marash, Tur-
key. They were Mrs. Eta Doane Marden,
who is returning to her labors; Miss Media
Hess, who goes out for the first time; and
little ten year old Hattie Lee, daughter of
Rev. L. o. Lee, formerly pastor of the
Congregational church. They halted at
Flint few hours, where their home leaving
was cheered by an informal reception and
farewell meeting given by the ladies mis-
sionary society of the Congregational church,
which was participated in by members of
other churches, notably among whom were
the Rev. and Mrs. Farnum, of the Baptist
church. Mrs. Marden and Miss Hess are to
be associated with Miss Hattie Lowell, of
Flint, in the Marash college.
Little Hattie Lee returns to her father
from whom she has been separated for eight
years. The party sails from New York,
Oct. 81, on The Etruria.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-10-06
Horse Notes.

Geo. w. Devereaux and A. w. Holmes
were at Now, Monday, to buy carriage
team.
Carlotta by fremont, dam by Louis Ma
poleon, won the 500 race at Fenton and
made record of 1865.
Rocko, a 2-yr. old by Sphinx, dam by
Louis Napoleon, recently trotted to record
of 2:29M.
Lulu Armstrong by Jerome Eddy made
a record of 1924 at Alma.
The Napoleon stallion DR.. Perkins has a
new record of 2:29A.
NJ. w. Willoughby's PAGER, Dick Sterling,
won the 2:35 pace at Howell, getting a
mark of 2:35.
Chas. Freezes mare Blanche p. won third
money in the 2:40 race at Fenton, Thurs
day. Bay Prince by Louis r. won the 2:SO
race in 2:31k. Louis Owosso won one heat
in $3.50.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-10-06

yearand was certain that the Lords work
had been pushed in Owosso. With 10000
people this city had nine churches with reg
ular pastors and not only had these been
supported but two of the finest church build
ings in the state had been erected and
nearly paid for. The debt of the church
was one which a future generation would
gladly assume, and for years and years the
structure would stand testimony to the de-
votion of the Christian people of Owosso to
the work for the Master. In the evening
representatives of the different classes OF
the congregation were called upon for short
talks. Mrs. l.. E. Gould read a paper on:
"Woman's Place in the Meeting House,"
which presented many new ideas and ones
which were heartily seconded by the large
congregation present. She thought that the
homes should not be neglected for church
work and women should not assume any Of
the work that men can do as the men are
apt to shirk. Every avenue of church work
is open to women and they were doing
nobly. Their good deeds were ever increas-
ing.
DR.. Parkill spoke of the solder Brother
and the Meeting House." telling of the
duties devolving upon them and the manner
In which they were performed.
DR.. Crum read a paper on "The Public
and the Meeting House" in which he made
many good points on the relation of the
people to the church.
The pastor closed the evening service by
few remarks touching the duties of people
to pastor and pastor to people which were
highly interesting and instructive.
The anniversary Offering was $500.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-10-06
FARM HOME READING CIRCLE.
Arranged by the Michigan Agricultural
College for Promoting Agriculture and
Kindred Pursuits.

Arranged by the Michigan Agricultural
College for Promoting Agriculture and
Kindred Pursuits.
| In December, 1892. the faculty of the
Michigan Agricultural College appointed a
committee to prepare a course of reading
especially adapted to the requirements of
farmers, gardeners, fruit growers, stock
] breeders etc. The course was outlined
and circulars issued. So many expressions
of appreciation have been received, that the
managers have been encouraged to carefully
revise the course and take steps to widen its
scope and increase its influence. The state
board of agriculture have made provision
for the printing, correspondence, postage,
etc. connected with the course, SO that the
only expense to members is for books.
The primary object of the f. II. r. G. is
to promote agricultural and kindred pur-
suits. The circle offers systematic course
of reading. 1t furnishes books through the
secretary at greatly reduced prices. 1t acts
In a limited manner as bureau of informa-
ton on agricultural subjects. All cannot
enjoy course at the agricultural college,
but no one is so situated that he cannot
cultivate habits of observation and study.
The aim has been to supply course which
shall furnish practical information and
assist those who desire to secure some
knowledge of science as applied to agricul-
ture. 1t is believed there are many who
are ready to embrace the opportunities
offered by such course.
The course is not limited as to age or
occupation. All persons interested are in
vited to join. Old and young, fathers and
mothers, boys and girls, send in your appl-
cations. Farmers boys and girls are espec-
tally urged to undertake systematic reading.
While it is recommended that oranges,
patrons lodges, alliances and other farmers
organizations form circles for reading and
discussion, yet the great value of the course
will manifest itself to those so situated that
reading in circles would be impossible. AS
the name implies, it is EARN Home Read
ing circle"
Five classes are offered: Soils and crops,
live stock, garden and orchard, home max
ing and political science. These classes
were outlined by men prominent in their
special lines, and, so far as it is possible,
are arranged progressively. II is urged that
the course be taken up, as recommended,
and finished. However, if for any reason
k.~Ny ~ (.
they may be ordered, and credit will be
given for their completion. No require
ment is made as to the order in which the
classes shall be taken up. Those interested
can gain other information by addressing
+. B. Mumford, secretary, or l.. G. Gorton,
president of Agricultural college.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-10-06
One Years Work.

The anniversary of the dedication of the
First Congregational church was celebrated
last Sunday in an exceptionally pleasing
manner. The church was decorated to suit
the season Of the year, the elegant speci-
mems of fall fruits and vegetables and late
flowers being arranged in tasty manner on
the platform and pulpit. The largest con-
gregatien for MANY months was present at
the morning service. The singing was
conducted as on the previous Sunday en-
tirely by the Congregation. Miss Edith
Wykes playing the organ and August Wes-
ener the violin. Rev. Reitzel spoke for
half an hour on the results, the encourage
ments, the discouragements and in general
way of the work of the year. He had been
delighted with the audiences throughout the