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Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-05-24
Sheridan's Ducks.

Sheridan, who was no sportsman,
once went out on shooting excur-
sion. Everything few before him
and his gun, and he got nothing.
On his way home with an empty
bag, he saw man, who looked like
farmer, staring over the gate at
flock of ducks in a pool.
"What will you take for a shot at
those ducksP" said Sheridan.
The man looked at him in aston
ishment.
"Will half crown do2"
The man nodded, and Sheridan
gave him the half-crown, taking
his shot at the ducks. About half
a dozen fell dead. As he was pre-
pairing to bag them, he said to the
man:
81 think on the whole I've got .
good bargain on you."
Why" said the man, they're
not miner'
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-05-24
The Bicycle in America.

Since the bicycle craze began the
people of America have invested
more than $5O,OOO,OOO in wheels.
This sum represents about 100000
machines, and gives one bicycle to
every 200 persons throughout the
country.
In New York City alone it is
computed there are 10000 wheels
in use. There is every indication
that this is largely under the actual
number. These 10000 wheels cost
originally $5, 100000, and the stocks
on hand and investments in manu.
featuring and repairing machinery
in the city are given at $1,000,000
more, making the total investment
for bicycles in that city alone So
100000. With a population of
100000 and 10000 wheels in use,
the average in New York City is
one bicycle to every 42t persons.
A prominent bicycle dealer said
recently that he sold $4,000 wheels
at his New York Office last year,
and that the number will reach 25,-
900 this year. This is an average
of more than eighty machines for
every working day for one maker
alone. These machines do not, of
course, all stay in the city. Even
of those that are not shipped, but
are taken away by the purchasers,
a large proportion go to the subur-
ban towns.
OF the capital invested in bicycle
making machinery it is easier to
give absolutely definite figures than
of the number Of wheels in use.
All the American manufacturers
combined have $4,000, 900 invested
in plant and stock, and this amount
increases at the rate Of about 81
100000 year by the improvement
of the old factories and erection of
new ones. Three million dollars
more is to be added to this for in
vestments in bicycle club ba6sss
and and race , track making, with the
I So6, 100000 invested in wheels, a
total of $65,000,O0O invested in
America in bicycles, and in the BIZ
cycle interest. And this is low
estimate.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-05-24

Bulletin No. 03, of the Michigan
Experiment Station, is on Potatoes:
Amounts of Seed"
"The conclusion arrived at is
that the potato growers of Michi-
gan do not plant enough seed. Our
own experiments, corroborated by
those of other stations, go to show
that for ordinary distances the
half potato gives better results than
any smaller amounts. For weak
growing varieties, or varieties having
small tubers, even a larger amount
of seed will be found more profit
able.
"A careful investigation shows
clearly:
First, That an increase in seed
within ordinary limits produces
marked increase-both in total
yield and in marketable yield.
Second, That an increase in
seed, from one eye up to the half
potato, produces an increase in the
net value of the crop; but the in
crease yield from the whole potato
over the half potato is not sufficient
to cover the cost of the greater
amount of seed"
The above conclusions are the
result of hundreds of experiments,
extending over many years. They
practically agree with the results
of twelve other stations as compiled
in the bulletin. 1t would seem that
such a large number of experiments
under such widely varying con-
ditions as are furnished by the
thirteen states in question, would
practically settle the question of
the best amount of seed potato to
plant.
In reality the whole question is
not what gives the greater yield,
but what amount gives the greatest
profit, When seed is high in the
spring it will generally be advis-
able not to plant whole potatoes at
ordinary distances, but when they
are cheap it will generally pay.
Since it has been proven that the
yield is more in proportion to the
weight of seed planted than the
number of eyes, the cutting out of
the eyes for seed, common in some
parts of the State, is to be strongly
condemned.
So also, the use of small potatoes
for seed, not only lessons the profits
the first year, but if followed for a
series of years tends towards rapid
deterioration, in accordance with
the laws of heredity.
The larger amounts of seed gave
a more vigorous growth of vines,
and on the whole tuber" plats the
crop matured five to ten days
earlier than on the "single eye"
plats.
The data from which the above
conclusions were drawn is to be
found in Bulletin 90, before men,
toned, and can be had free by
sending request for the same to
Ii. G. Reynolds,
Secretary
ET7I Gil Tngham Co.. Mich.
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Out of the Question.

"Can you relax the features q
trifeP" asked the photographer,
rising his head from the back of
the camera. "The expression is
too severe. Try to look a little
more pleasant"
"Never mind the expression"
said the sitter, dejectedly. "The
expression is all right. Go ahead
with the picture. You can't ex-
pect a man that's just lost four
silk hats, suit of clothes, a horse
and S07.b0 in cash besides on the
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-05-24
0. |. PARTRIDGE.
Real Estate Agent
Rooms 4, 5, Dawson Block.
WIN take ehArss.of sststsAfof residents ssA aoh.
residents. collect rents, pay taxes place asursnss
obtain abstracts Of title. sts.
Once hours-l0 to 12A. r., 4 TO 6P.M.

election, to look as pleasant as If
he had fallen heir to farm"
ut isn't any of my business, Of
course" suggested the photograph
er, "but couldn't you have waited
for this job until you were feeling
a little more cheerfulp"
"No," said the man in front of the
camera, an added shade of gloom
crossing his face. ~ am doing
this on bet, too"
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-05-24

Wife-"Why, Charles, what do
you mean by burning our old love
letters?"
Husband--"I have been reading
them, my dear. After / die, some
one who wished to break my will
might get hold of them and use
them to prove that / was insane"
Puck.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-05-24
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
u new. certain cure, perfectly painless,
gives instant relief and permanent cure
and costs but a trifie. II is the Pyramid
Pile Cure. II Is moro certain cure than
a surgical operation, without any OF the
intense pain, expense and danger OF an
operation, Any druggist will get it for
you,
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-05-24

Every Man whose watch
has been rung out of the bow
(ring), by a pickpocket,
Every Man whose watch
has been damaged by drop
ping out of the bow, and
Every Man of sense who
merely compares the old pull
out bow and the new
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-05-24

Inquirlng person-"What time
did the hotel catch fre?"
Fireman-"Midnight."
Inquiring person-"Everybody
get out safelyP"
Officer-"All except the night
watchman. They couldn't wake
him up in time. ."-Ex
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-05-24
Birds Of Passage

Between this and the other side Of the broad A.
iantic In the shape OF tourists commercial travel
srs and mariners agents ION the Fead." steam
boat captains. ships surgeons and "sii sorts and
conditions Of travesrs emisTants ana new settlers
appreciate and testify 10 the preventive and ~.
medal properties Of Hoststtsrs Stomach Bitters n
sea sickness, nausea, malarial and rheumatic
bowels. Against the preiudieial influences of
climate, crudely cooked or unsceustomsd diet and
impure water, IL % sovereign safeguard. and has
third Of . century. No form Of maisYial fever,
from the ealsntura Of the Paeine and the breksl
bone fever Of the Missisippi 70 its mildeS typss,
can resist the curative action Of this benisnan{ pre-.
server and restoref Of health, vsyitabls boom 70
persons In feeble health or liable 70 incur disease
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-05-24

Positively the closest" man has
been found. Some one asked him
what time it was one day and he
answered:
"Well, it's half past three by my
watch, but l guess I'm about a
quarter of an hour slow by this
time of day."
"Why don't you keep your watch
right ?"
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-05-24

With every increasing probability
of cholera visitation there will be
an increase in the attendance at
church. Rams Horn.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-05-24

A Conscientious Girl.-"Did you
accept Mr.. Flicker?" ''Yes, but |
warned him | couldn't possibly
think of marrying him. Chicago
News Record.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-05-24
HUMOROUS.

There is nothing conceited about
a church bell. 1t is always willing
to be tolled.-Troy Press.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-05-24

Merchant Ito applicant)-"Do
you think you know enough to as
sist me in the Officer" Boy
"Know enough! Why, I left my
last place because the boss said /
knew more than he did. Society
Journal.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-05-24

Hicks-"Blitson, they tell me, is
quite an athlete" Wicks-"Yes;
his last feat, hear, was to run up
a board bill Boston Transcript.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-05-24

Hicks-"And you mean to say
that this Van Toppenten kicked
him down stairsl Wasn't Tapley
awfully madP" Wicks-"On the
contrary, he goes around Dragging
that he can trace descent from one
of the first families in the land. y
Boston Traveller.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-05-24

Gladys-"My mind is made up.
Vivian-"Thanks, dear. ] knew
the rest of you was. Harvard
Lampoon.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-05-24

Profile photographs are admired
by those who are fond of side
shows.--Boston Transcript.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-05-24

Wibble-"What do you think of
this idea of building yachts OF
paper?" Wabble-"H'm! That S
nothing new. People had paper
cutters when | was a small boy. y
Indianapolis Journal.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-05-24

Small boy Gin a hurry)--"Will
you please come and see my father;
he's very sick" Absent-minded
doctor-"Yes, with pleasure. -
Boston Gazette.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-05-24

Mrs. Nexdoor-"I have found out
one thing about that Mrs. New
conner. Whoever she is, she has
never moved in good society" Mr..
Nexdoor-"Howdo you know that?,''
Mrs. Nexdoor-"She shakes hauds
as if she meant it.".-New York
Weekly.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-05-24

Blobbs to his neighbor Slobbs--
"I've lost flesh over that dog of
YOURS" "How's that?" "Why,
he got in my yard and stole a roast
from the refrigerator. ."-Philadel-
phia Record.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-05-24

A person has to have lots of push
to succeed in this world. He can't
even run lawn mower without 1t.
Rochester Democrat and Chron-
inla
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-05-24

May-"What made you tell that
horrid Miss Stumble that she danced
like an angelo because | thought
they never danced, and neither will
she. Inter Ocean.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-05-24

She-"I should think bicyclists
would sit up straight when they
are riding. Why is it they lean so
far forward?" He-"Because they
are on pleasure bent. Rochester
Democrat.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-05-24

Mr.. Fairbanks (to waiter in ex-
position fe)---"This is my check,
Ell? Well, here is a one-thousand-
dollar bill. You needn't mind
about the change. Worlds Fair
Pnck.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-05-24

Madge--"What kind of a bathing
suit will you wear at Narragansett
this season." Miss Print shall
wear a suit of the 1880 period" "
Madge-"Really, and you've kept
it all these years. ."-Ex.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-05-24
II Is 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 q painless, certain, lasting cure,
trihe. 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
him
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-05-24
MICHIGANCENTRAL
"The Niagara Falls Route"
Time Card in Eject.

sDaily. Daily except Sunday. Carrying
passengers with permits.
Parlor car on day trains aud sleeping cars on
night trains.
York Boston, Detroit, Toledo, Chicago, and all
points in the United states and Canada.
Through tickets 10 all points in the United States
and Canada.
J. WHITING, Ticket Agent.
O. w, RUeeLEs. @. p. a T. Agt.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-05-24

Son (who is studying bookkeep-
ing).-"What is double entry?"
,Absent-miraed father (who has
had experienced Putting 1aif The
money in the drawer and half i'll
your own pocket. Harvard Lam
poon,
Nov, supposing / borrowed $o
from you; that would represent
capital, wouldn't it?" "Yes. '
"But, supposing after awhile, you
wanted to get it back" THAT
would represent labor. ."-Pittsburg
Dispatch.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-05-24

The Pyramid Pile Cure
Is a new discovery for the prompt, per-
manent cure of Piles In every form.
Every druggist has it,
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-05-24
Detroit, Bay City & AIpena R.R.

Accom. Mail and Mail and Accom-
modation Express Express. mediation.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-05-24
He Got Even.

Xgrf CO.. CO.. Ingham Co, Mich,
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-05-24
Potatoes es-Amount of Seed

Bulletin No. 09, of the Michigan
Experiment Station, is on Potatoes
Amounts of Seed"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-09-15

PERsONAL.-Mr. Louis Kraft has re-
turned from visit to the Chicago Fairs
Miss Lula House, of Alexandria, who
has been visiting the family of Major
w. S. Embrey, returned home yester-
day.-Fredericksburg Lance.
Mr.. r. d. Edwards, foreman of the
upholsttering department of the Dies
Manufacturing Co., has gone on two
weeks visit to his relatives in Titus
Vile, Pa.
Messrs. Albert Bryan and J. Hanson
Price have returned from Chicago.
Mrs. Hannah Adam is again seriously
i'll and her family fear she is in criti-
cal condition.
Mr.. J. +. Cation, who has been visit
ing the Chicago fair, has returned, hay
ing had delightful trip.
Mr.. r. S. Windsor, who yesterday
had his leg broken at the steamboat
wharf, is resting quietly to-day and his
doctors say he is getting on nicely.
Mr.. Pierson Chapman, who has been
quite sick, has recovered and will soon
return to Port Jervis, n. Y.
The many friends of Rev. Father
kenefck, OF this city, will be glad 10
learn that SO far as he knows the rumor
that he is to be transferred TO Fortress
Monroe is incorrect.
Mr.. w. G. Christmas, formerly of this
city, who has been removed to Char
lottesville by the transfer of the R. & D.
Office to that city, is, with his sister,
Mrs. Chas. L. Carver, visiting Mrs. Jas.
Entwisle, of upper King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-09-15
LOCAL BRETITIES.

The carpenters work of repairing
the Relief Hook and Ladder truck
house has been finished.
1t is reported that several more OF
the clerks in the r. & D. Il. r. offices
in Washington are to lose their places
soon.
Although the weather is warm the
boys took advantage of the cloudy
skies and fired the straw hat gun this
morning.
The Arlington Electric Railway Com
paay has been sued by J. A. Roebling's
sons & Co., of New York, for 81 ,Ol2 for
a cable
Mr.. D. Bendheim says through an
advertisement in the GAZETTE he to-
day received an order for bill of goods
from Fauquier county.
Mr.. John Atkins, formerly an en-
ployee of the Midland Railway, who
was well known in this city, was fatally
shot yesterday at Somerset, KY.
The Hydraulion Fire Company has
purchased ten new suits for the use of
new members who will take part in the
parade in Washington on Monday.
The work of putting up the roller
shelves in the office of the Clerk of the
Corporation Court has been finished,
and now the record books in that Office
can be much more easily handled.
The fancy and trick bicycle riding by
Prof. Harry Park, worlds champion
fancy and trick cyclist, will be held at
the Columbia Riding Academy, King
street, between Lee and Union, this
evening.
The twenty-frst annual session Of
the Sovereign Council of the Sons of
Jonadab met in Washington last even
ing, at Grand Army hall. John j.
Weed, sovereign chief, presided.
A large singing class will be organ
lied in this city next week. The OBJ
ject is to give every lady and gentleman
in Alexandria an opportunity to sing,
at practically no expense. Sc Tues
days GAZETTE.
Called meetings of the Relief Hook
and Ladder Company and the Hydraul-
ion S. F. E. Company will be held this
evening to make final arrangements for
attending the centennial ceremonies in
Washington Monday.
Marriage licenses were issued in
Washington yesterday to James E.
hewitt of Washington, and Harriet
Dudley of Alexandria, and to Caleb
Hunter of Washington and Daney Har-
rison of Orange Court House,
Superintendent Of Public Schools
Kemper has decided to give the schools
holiday on Monday next in order to al
low the teachers and pupils to attend
the centennial ceremonies of the laying
OF the Capitol corner stone in Washing
ton,
A convention of colored Raptists,
haring delegates from all parts of the
country, was begun at the Vermont
Avenue Baptist Church, in Washing
ton, yesterday. Numbers Of colored
persons from this city are in attend
ance.
Mr.. w. K. Haynes said to reporter
of the GAZETTE to-day that he had
been done an injustice by the statement
that there was no such firm in the city
as his. He said he had been doing bus
mess here for two months in the back
part of another mans store, but on as
yet had failed TO take out a license.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-09-15

spuke, and among other things said
white people had money and he would
beat it out of them. The women also
allege that he was engaged in begging
through the city, and not desiring to
have him in their house, they had him
arrested for vagrancy. This morning
he was brought before Mayor Strauss.
He said his name was Charles Clark,
that he was manufacturer of pills and
salve and knew something about the
art of healing. He was made to open
his box, and it was found to contain
envelopes addressed to females, pre-
sumably colored people, to whom he
wanted to sell his preparations Upon
being asked for the formula of his
salve, he said the component parts
were lard, ginger and sulphur. The
Mayor, believing there were enough
local healers hereabouts, sent the itin-
erent to the chain gang for vagrancy,
but will probably send him out of the
CITY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-09-15


ARREST OF A DoeToR.-A few days
go sleek coloFed individual wearing
lung hair and somewhat resembling a
tt I'M takir, arrived here from Nor
, N with box under his arm. lie
po9.s 10 the negro village in the
nnU NJ section of the city and put
~ al house in which Lucinda Bos-
sei! and another colored woman live.
It. Pretended to pe Geai and dumb and
H1o'mnunlcated his wants and Intentions
rris1..omlmlcally. The mysterious indi-
c sauusl would take strolls through the
r r,S uuFing the day and at night would
~ Urn .I 10 MS quarters and make signs
To-. .Ae inmates until bedtime. Yester-
No. No. 70 the surprise and fright of the
Wv women, he opened his mouth and
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-09-15

OPERA HousE.-"Helcn Russel's
English Sports" the attraction at the
Opera House Tuesday, is made up Of
artists, whose charms and talent are
acknowledged. A musical traversity
entitled Monte Cristo" takes the
place of the stereotyped first part, and
being complete with novel ideas, al
fords the burlesquers and comedians
ample opportunity to vie with one
another in entertaining the audience.
Many features are added that in
creases its charm and heightens its in
terest.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-09-15
,s ,Tg OF Rev. DIR. NoRToN.-Th

n.,1,u oF REV. DIR. NORToN.-The
D ~ citv was startled and grieved
emu t,, q quarter to 5 o'clock this after
aooa' 10 . learn of the sudden death of
4 10. DR. George Hatley Norton, of st.
H. ns,i Church. The doctor had been
is -, his normal health until this
e1JO O5in9 when he seemed to be slight
4; nv inn,Jissposed. DR.. Bedford Brown
y ,,Isd 70 see him and it was supposed
i. indisposition was of a trivial nature.
~ .5ont halfpast two o'clock this after
Az .on he was found seated in his study
a'o w unconscious state and DR.. Smith
III o. yneedjly summoned. The doctor
Wa his arrival found his patient dead,
S S5,y died of heart disease: DR.. Nor
. nv, vas born in New York State 50
Lar. toa AGO, aud when ayoung man came
y virginia. becoming pastor of an
8TS,;scopal Church at Warrenton. Over
,tir,v.four wears ago, the pulpit of St.
PAU, Church, in this city, having be-
come vacant by reason Of the resigna-
, ion of Rev. J. 7. Johnston, DIR. Norton
80" called tG take charge, and from
t moi fine to the hour of his death he
S ND been the faithful and esteemed
tor of that church. DR.. Norton was
P1a of the best men, and he was honor
Cd and esteemed by every one in the
ctv He was Justly regarded as one of
tbs abIest divines in the country. He
mas ~, q man of deep thought and seldom
SsIivpred q sermon which was not preg-
rsnt with original ideas and which
nroyei edifying and instructive to his
bearers During the four years civil
war DR.. Norton was within the Confed-
crate lines. and followed the fortunes
oflbe southern people as chaplain in
the army. He was chaplain of Lee
Camp. Confederate Veterans, and q
meeting of that organization has been
csIled for tomorrow night to take ac-
tiou regarding his death. He leaves
wife and six children. Judge Norton,
con of the deceased, is in Chicago, and is
expected here by tomorrow. Mr.. G.
HALEY Norton, another son, was at
Mount Vernen ut the time Of the doc
tors decease.
LET me die the death of the right
eous and let my last end be like his, y
zen be the conscientious exclamation of
ALI who read shis notice of the dolth of
Or. Norton. a true child Of God, he
irod the path of holiness and when his
mission was DER his translation to the
better world was almost as instantane-
ols at that of the good men of old
whose steps he followed-and he was,
as he had ever been, ready for the call.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-09-15

POLICE REronr.-Last night pre-
scented several meteorological phases
being at times cloudy, rainy and clear
There were seven prisoners and ont
lodger at the station house.
Mayor Strauss this morning dis
posed of the following cases:
Charles Clark, colored, arrested by
Officer TIGER for vagrancy, was sent to
the chain gang for thirty days.
John Cole, oolored, arrested by Off
Sherwood for an assault on Catharine
TimberS, also colored, was fined So.
Alcinda Boswell and Maggie Pendle-
ton, colored, arrested by Justice Beach
for fighting, were fined, the former
$3.50 and the latter s..
John Taylor and Hattie Price, color
ed, arrested by Officers Davis and How,
son for fighting, were fined $3.50.