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Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-08-23

Minnie-"Did he kiss you when
he proposedp" May -"Certainly;
| wouldn't consider any but sealed
proposals. ."-Vugue.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-08-23

A man who is in society and
wants to keep in must be continu-
ally going out.-Yonkers Statemen.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-08-23

Ada-"Why does Clara speak OF
George as her intended?' Are
they engagedP" Alice-"No; but
she intends they shall be. Brook
lyn Life.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-08-23
MICHIGAN CENTRAL
"Ths Magara Falls Route"
Time Card in Effect
Time Card in Efec'

spaiiy. All other trains Daily except Sunday.
Parior car on day trains and sleeping cars on
night trains. 49, nw., A.
fhe direct line 10 Niagara Falls, Buffalo, New
vorh Boston, Detroit, Toledo, Chicago, and all
points In the United States and CANADA.
Tbsoush tickets 70 all points In the United States
and Canada.
J.wHrTING, Ticket Agent.
oW. RuGGLEs. @. p. h T. Agt.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-08-23

Mr.. Totterly-"Could you marry
a very old man with good deal of
money, if he told you frankly how
old he was and how much money
he was worthP" Miss Timely
"How much is he worth ?"-Vogue.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-08-23

Innocent" Johnny" said the
teacher. "where is SiamP' -
don't know, ma'am," said Johnny
II haven't had it, ."--Harper's Young
People.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-08-23

Beatrice hear that Mr.. Shap-
ley is suffering from brain fever"
jones' guess not. He hasn't
the raw material necessary for brain
fewer" r."-Brooklyn Life.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-08-23

LIE Fiance-"Why have you
never introduced me to your moth
er, darling?" La Fiancee-"Gerald
my mother is a midow, and | have
lost two finances to widows al
ready."-Life.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-08-23

1t is meet that breach-of promise
cases should be heard in court
house. Boston Transcript.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-08-23

Throwing the slipper after the
bride is said to be much more
ancient custom than that of throw
ing the boot after the lover.-Chi-
cago Post.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-08-23

Marmaduke-'May / go out to
play now?" Mamma - "What,
with those holes in your boots?'
Marmaduke-"No, with the bull
dog next door" Truth.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-08-23

"Where did you get your new
waitress, Hawley?' "Down OH the
Jersey coast" Really" "Yes.
She is one of the breakers. ."-Har-
per's Bazaar.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-08-23
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will exclaim: "Ought to have
been made long ago!"
Itcan't betwistedo off thecase.
Can only be had with Jas. Boss
Filledand othercases stamped
with this trade mark W.
Ask your jeweler for pamphlet.
Keystone Watch Case Co.,
Philadelphia.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-08-23

Mr.. Snoozle-"It appeas that in
railroad accidents the first and last
cars are always the ones injured" "
Mrs. S.-"Why not leave them off
the train ?"-Harper's Weekly.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-08-23

"How many stories has this build
ing" asked the stranger. "Sever-
al thousand" was the reply. "What
Where am II" "In the fiction
department of the public library"
Washington Star.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-08-23

~ y
ALP
HUMOROUS.
He pressed his lips upon her hand,
She said twas out of place;
He rectifed the error
And kissed her on the face.
Puck.
A man who is in society and
wants to keep in must be contlnu-
ally going out.-Yonkers Statement
Some men try to carry the world
on their backs while somebody else
is carrying their families.-Galves-
ton News.
Minnie-"Did he kiss you when
he proposedp" May Certainly;
| wouldn't consider any but sealed
proposals. ."-Vugue.
The man who is looking for
soft thing can find it on the average
boarding house butter dish just
now.-Buffalo Courier.
Debtor-"Don't get scared, the
account will be paid in time.
Creditor-"That's what I'm afraid
of."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Innocent" Johnny" said the
teacher. "where is Siam?' 81
don't know, ma'am," said Johnny,
II haven't had it. ."--Harper's Young
People.
Ada-"Why does Clara speak of
George as her intended?' Are
they engagedP" Alice-"No; but
she intends they shall be."-Brook-
lyn Life.
Throwing the slipper after the
bride is said to be a much more
ancient custom than that of throw
ing the boot after the lover.-Chi-
cago Post.
"Where did you get your new
waitress, Hawley?' "Down OH the
Jersey coast" Really" "Yes.
She is one of the breakers, ,"-Har-
per's Bazaar.
Beatrice hear that Mr. Shap-
lev is suffering from brain fever"
Jones-"I guess not. He hasn't
the raw material necessary for brain
fewer" brooklyn Life.
Marmaduke-"May I go out to
play now?" Mamma What,
with those holes in your boots?"
Marmaduke-"No, with the bull
dog next door" Truth.
Mr.. Snoozle-''lt appeas that in
railroad accidents the first and last
cars are always the ones injured" "
Mrs. S.-"Why not leave them off
the train ?"-Harper's Weekly.
"How many stories has this build
ing" asked the stranger. "Sever-
al thousand" was the reply. "What
Where am II" "In the fiction
department of the public library"
Washington Star.
lie Fiance-"Why have you
never introduced me to your moth
er, darling?" La Fiancee-"Gerald,
my mother is midow, and | have
lost two finances to widows al
ready."-Life.
Mr.. Totterly-"Could you marry
very old man with a good deal of
money, if he told you frankly how
old he was and how much money
he was worthp" Miss Timely
"How much is he worth p"-Vogue.
Young wife-"How nice it would
be if life were a perpetual honey
moon-nothing but billing and
cooingp" Young husband-"H'm! |!
I think l could get along with just
the cooing."-Truth.
Speaking Of good hands, | held
one last night that was worth a
cool hundred thousand to me. )"
"You don't say! What was it?"
"Miss Bullion's. Down on the
beach. brooklyn Life.
lie (thoughtfully) wv hen a
man marries twice, which wife does
he take when he gets to Heaven. ="
She (who loves him, dreamily)-
"Neither. A man who marries
twice dosen't go to Heaven. =
Vogue.
Yellowly-"It is the scarcity of
bills that is paralyzing the business
of the country" Brownly-"You
are decidedly wrong, my boy. l
boJ oavon hills nrasented to mn ha-
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-08-24

venturous afew days ago decided upon
a novel entertainment and rapidly
completed preparations for the affair,
which came off last night. The great
est secrecy was maintained, but, un-
fortunately for the girls, several young
men were suspicious to their unusual
activity and managed to obtain a
clue to their object mock marriage.
1t was held at the home of Miss
Genevieve Rommel, and was a COM
plete success Ten of the girls were
attired in mems suits. three being in
full dress. The ceremony was per-
formed in regular style. A temporary
altar was formed by table, the min
lister stood waiting as the bridal party
entered the room, the bride leaning
on the arm Of her pretended father
and the bridesmaid following. The
groom and his best man met them at
the altar, where the mock ceremony
was performed with all due solemnity-
Unfortunately for the girls, three
young men who had discovered their
secret watched the proceedings with
a great deal olinteresn, and the whole
town soon heard OF it. The poor
girls are now in very embarrassing
situation their parents are angry and
shocked, and they are afraid to ven
ture on the streets to face the laugh
ter Of the people.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-08-24
HINTS FOR HOUSEWIVES.
Some Valuable Information Given in q
Few Words.

Veal, to be just right, should be of
pinkish white flesh, with white fat. II
there are no receptacles Tor the dress
ing, which is the life OF roast veal, the
skin may be successfully separated
from the flesh here and there, making
pockets for the dressing, but if you use
the only proper pieces for roasting
there will be no trouble about finding
places.
0ld-fashioned housekeepers say that
the dough for cookies or gingerbread
is much more easily handled and rolled
and stamped the day after it is made
than on the ssme day. In cold weather
1t should be set where it will not be-
come hard.
Silk handkerchieis and ribbons
should be washed in salt and water
and ironed wet to obtain the best re-
suits.
In France, instead of using starch
on table napkins after they are washed
and dried and ready to be ironed,
they are dipped in boilidg water and
partially wrung out between cloths
They are rapidly ironed with as hot q
flatiron as possible without burning
them.
1t is said that ants will never cross Q
tar line, and it is rec commended to KEEP
a tar line around the sugar bucket i
one is troubled with these pests
Do not wash windows with soapsuds
A little alcohol and water rubbed OF
Quickly will leave the panes bright
and shining, if wiped dry. Whiting
moistened with cold water and treated
in the same way, is common cleaner
| A large piece OF charcoal put IN
refrigerator will help to keep it sweet
| 1t should be renewed every week.
| Rub off the carpets with a spong
dipped in water in which is a SINAI
proportion of turpentine. This Wi
freshen the colors and tend to discoul
age months.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-08-24
Figs and ThistleS.
age months

From the Rams Horn.
Mark this: When you worry you
have ceased to trust.
Gods children all have light when
He sends the night
Sin is the surest detective any man
ever had on his track.
The cornerstone OF lawy er's house
is FOOLS head.
tits not often that tho devil makes
mistake in his bait.
All eggs will count as such, but
only the good ones will act.
Nothing can make us richer that
does not make us thankful.
The right cross for you is the one
you don't want to take up.
Every trouble that comes to a Chris
tian makes his Bible bigger.
If your scales and measures are
wrong your heart is not right
The man who expects to bid bis sins
good bye one at time will never ge'
them all behind him.
The man who says the world owes
him q living, always has an uphill
time in collecting tho debt.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-08-24
"GROYER, IR.o
Ex-GOy. Lee Wired the President His
Generalization When ha False
Report Was Received.

Elk Gov. Fitzhugh Lee has ben
made the victim OF a very peculiar joke
and the politicians have che laugh on
him. While attending the State Dem
ocratic Convention in Richmond
Thursday he was informed that Presi-
dent Cleveland had become the father
OF bouncing boy. The Ex-Governor,
amid vocilerous applaus, announced
the supposed arrival OF the little Grow
er to the great gathering, and proposed
the sending OF congratulatory tele
gram to the happy sire. This was done
the message being signed by Lee him
self; but Friday the Ex-Governor
learned with horror and amazement
that the presidential possibility" was
the fiction Of some mendacious fraud
and Mrs. Cleveland was out sailing th'
morning the cherub was said to hav
been ushered into existence.
The Ex-Governor wired Presiden
Cleveland explaining that the repor
was the outcome of special Telegram
announcing the birth to Mrs. Cleve'
land of fine son. Gen. Lee is pre-
foundly Inundated over the incident
and says he will write full explanatio
to the President, who considers Lee
warm personal friend. There was Il
discount on the enthusiasm the new
caused when given by the popular e,
Governor to the convention, and I'll
| President would teel grateful if he re
ceived the congratulations with til
faith and sinceritd with which the
were rendered.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-08-24

Nashville, Tenn, March 6, 1893
The Stockton Medicine Co., Nash
vile, Tenn, Gentlemen; 1t gives me
exceeding pleasure to speak of your
Antisceptic, as | think it something
wonderful in the way of medicine.
My old servent Albert, who is Y years
old, was very sick with Pneumonia,
complicated with Heart Trouble and
Dropsy. / called ins my family ply
stefan and gave him every attention,
but the doctor finally told me there
was no hope and the only thing that
could be done was to make him com.
Portable until the end. At this. point
l decided to give him Stockton's An
tiseptic, as it seemed to be performing
almost miracles for others. 1t was
given in regular doses every three
hours, and the fever began to decrease
from the first dose, and decided i'm
provement was noticed the first day.
In three days he was sitting up, and
in week he was back at his work as
usual, aud is regaining his strength
very fast. | consciensiously believe il
saved the old mans life. Respectful
| ly yours,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-08-24
Frank Starlight,
No. 5 Noel Block
Bee Hive Store Sole Agent.

Young women in search of physical
culture are respectfully referred to the
following rule laid down by Mrs.
Bridget Mcguire Of New York: Take
the scope (he high Latin name for
broom) in the hands, which should be
held at half reach reversed grasp, al
lowing the bushy portion Of the scopae
to rest upon the floor, and holding
firmly to the upper end of the handle.
Bend the body slightly forward, give
the arms horizontal movement, lift
the scopae slightly, apd move one foot
before the other. Repeat these move
ments until the soopae has been
brought in contract with every portion
OF the floor House & Home Depart
ment
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-08-24
Lonely Girls Have Mock Wedding.

Lonely Girls Have a Mock Wedding.
Society in West Pittston, wealthy
and fashionable town nine miles from
Wilkesbarre, is amused over the es-
capade last night of twenty promi-
nent young ladies of that place. The
girls Of the town, those between Is
ond 20 years Of age, ale a Jolly crowd
and are compelled by the lack Of
young men to amuse themselves to a
great extent. Some Of the most adj
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-08-24
TREAS 'RY DEPARTMENT OFFICE OF
THE SECRETARY,
WASHINGTON, Aug. 10, 1895.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10, 1895.
Hon. Daniel W. Voorhees,, United
States Senate Sir: Referring to our
conversation relative to the probable
cost incident to the change from the
present coming ratio between gold
and silver Il to 16 for the standard sill
yer dollars, and to 16 1896 for subsi-
diary silver to ratio of l to 90, you
are respectfully informed that the
number OF silver dollars coined in
1873 aggregates 419,892,45O. With.
out any allowance for abrasion, and
loss incident to melting the same. the
coinin6 value OF these dollars at ra-
ito of l to 20 would be 1888, 222, 162, or
$84,110,22S less than their present face
value. To recon these dollars at a
ratio OIL to 90 would require the ad-
dition of 1,976,700 ounces of new bull
lion, which at the average price paid
for silver, under the act of July IA,
1890, $685., would cost SIS $3.50
In addition to this / estimate that
there would be a loss from abrasion
and in the melting OF these dollars OF
at least 100000, which amount to-
gether with the difference in the
face value OF the coins (S4,110,2SS)
would have to be reimbursed to the
treasury by an appropriation for
that purpose. From the fact that
the silver dollars are distributed
throughout the country, it would be
necessary, as they are redeemed, al
the sseveral sub-treasuries, to trans,
port them to the minis. and the ex
pense Of transportation for 100000,
600, the amount outside of the stock
on hand at the sub.treasuries, anC
minis at Philadelphia, San Francis
co and New Orleans would average
at least one and half per cent. o.
$450,000. 1t therefore estimate cos
of recoining the silver dollars already
coined as follows: New bullion tt
be added $75,S83,7OO. Loss by abra
sion and melting 100000. Cost O
coinage (labor, materials, etc., &c.
100000. Copper for alloy, $6S,20C
Transportation OF dollars to mint
$4,500O00. Total, $89,741 900. TIL
stock Of subsidiary silver coin in tn
country is estimated at $77,O0000(
which at full weight would contain
55,699,875 ounces of fine silver. Thi
amount at ratio of l to 20 woul
coin $56,S43, 290, or $24,156,102, O
$25,156,197 less than present value
To recon $77, 100000 of subsidiary ST
yer into an equal amount Of fractions
coin, at a ratio OF to 20, would n
quire the addition of 1879, 625 fin
ounces which at 63A per fine ounce
the average price paid for silver unde
the act of July IA, 1890, would COZ
$17,529,795. There would be loss
about two and half per cent b
abrasion from, the face value, or abou
$I,924000. would therefore estimat
the cost of recoining the subsidiar
silver in the country, at ratio Of |
20 as follows:
New bullion $17,528,785. Loss
abrasion, $1,925 900. Cost OF coinae
Qabor, material, etc., $4,000. Co
per for alloy, $16,6335. Cost of tram
portation, $1,155,OoO. Total. 3,114
421. Recapitulatiyn: Estimated co
of recoining silver dollars, $50, 641, 0l
Estimated cost Of recoining subsidia,
silver, $23,l54,421. Total, $112,66,
32l Very respectfully,
JOHN G. CARLISLE.
-------s ~-------- ~
LnnaIv Girls HNyn a Mock xVnddfu
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-08-24

Five thousand unemployed rioters
broke into Walhalla Hall, New York
city, Friday, smashing the plateglass
windows and forcing the doors, which
Ind been turned against them. The
police quelled the disturbance without
loss Of life
Auditor Alderman, of the Worlds
Fair, has made his official report, show.
ing the condition Of Exposition finance
on August |. According to the state
ment the Exposition has expended fol-
construction and administration 1922
182,422, 92, and has outstanding liabili-
ties Of $1,19O, 1922, besides 81 A.
500 of debenture bonds. The total re-
ceipts to date are $3.447 ,037, 81, and
from concessions $1,17S.546,92. The
liabilities scheduled include $250,00(
for live stock premiums and stables
appropriated but not expended.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-08-24
COST OF THE CHANGE.
SENATOR VOORHEES, RECEIVES A
LETTER FROM MR.. CARLISLE.
Gives His Views Upon a Proposed
Change Of the Present Ratio Be-
tween Silver and Geld to 20
to One.

Senator Voorhees, is in receipt of
the following letter from Secretary
Carlisle, giving his views upon pro-
posed change Of the prescott ratio be-
tween silver and gold to a ratio of 90
toll.
uN111ct,x, n,,y, f. ,,,r,.,,,,,, n,,,,rc,, -, \
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-08-24
WATAUCA BANK.
JOHNSON CITY, TENNESSEE.

IREcToRs--Judge John p Smith, George D.
Jam es A. Martin r. #. Boyd. w r. Range, g,
K. Lide,W ]. Barton, c. G. Taylor,C M Taylor
We have the largest paid mp capital o any
bank in the city. Our stockholders are among
the best men in Washington ard Carter eonn-
| tics we do a conservative banking business In
q + branches, and all business entrusted 10
us sill be faithfully and promptly transacted
The Helena independent., 1893-12-07

In making those prices ! do not propose to
cut the quality of meats but the markets will
OF everything tho oouAtry affords,
4. n. MATTHEWS
The Helena independent., 1893-12-07
Legal blanks at this office.
Excursion Rates to Ca 'tforn IN

ASc0rslOn hatea To Ia tfOrniR 10.
On the 18th Of erca month the No tthern
Pacific railroad will soil rounA trip tickets
to California points as follows:
Hs,ena to san Francisco and return,
going via Spokane. Tacoma and Portland.
and returning same way. $75.
10 San .Rncisco, going vim Spokane,
Tacoma and Portland. and retu nlnR via
Ogden and Silver bow. $40.
TO Los Angeles. going and returning via
Spokane, Tacoma and Portland, entering
San Francisco in one direction either going
or returning, 289.
To Los Angeles. going via Spokane. In
coma, Portland and San Francisco. and re-
turning via Sacramento and Ogden. x,D 30.
Tickets will be lim,ted Tor si1ty days fu,
going passage. with rein, u at uny tine
within she nnal limit OF slx month.
A. ID. EDGAR, Geu. ACT,
Helena, Mont.
CuAs. g. FEE. G. p. & I. A..
st. Puul. Mimi.
The Helena independent., 1893-12-07
MONTANA MlLl.ING COMPANY.
The Heisas Roller Mills VIII Begin the
Manufacture Of Flour Next Week.

The Helena Roller Mills Will Begin the
Manufacture Of Flour Next Wesk.
The Helene roller mills. under the man.
agemsnt Of tho Montana Milling company.
will begin the msnufaosuse OF -four next
week. II IL about year since these mills
stopped manufacturing -four. and the fact
shat they are aoisa TO start mp again will be
received wish . great deal Of satisfaction
by Heisna psopls. The mills tufsed ont In
the past asvsral hrst-class grades OF aour.
and whom they start NJ sRatn they Will be
batter equipped than ever. A new prosess
will b ussd. and the company will guaran-
tee that the grade they will pus on the
market ~ : bread -four will b equal 70 any.
this market. The starting Of the mill will
noS only give employmsnb 70 number Of
people, bul II Will also make Z market for
the whsss raised tn this vicini!y. Helena
peopis can help ths coed work along BY
giving the Montana Milling oompany's houv
trial, and that every patriotic citizen OF
this city will do 10 thsre IL doubt.
The Helena independent., 1893-12-07
THE FIRST NATIONAL.

Tho Agreement Looising To Resump ptIon
I. Now Ready for Creditors.
NOTICE TO CREp1roRs.-All persons having
claims against the First National bnnk. who
have not received . copy OF our circular let
ter and agreement In reference to resump-
tiou OF business are requested TO cali or send
their address. FIRST NATIONAL BANK.
Helena, Montaup
The Helena independent., 1893-12-07
MONTANA NATIONAL BANK.

Certificate Holders Are Rsqusstsd to OsiI
ut the Raak.
Notice II horsby given: All persons
holding csrtiAoatss Of deposit upon
this bank, who have not received Z
copy Of circular letter looking to rssump-
tion Of business. are requested to call st the
bank or ssnd their address 10 sams,
MONTANA NATIONAL BANK.
Helena. Got. 8 1893.
The Helena independent., 1893-12-07

A fpo china din ler set will make any house,
wifs happy Wig not buy cne NJ n present FOR
Christmas. 1t will lot cost much II bought at
no boo hive
The Helena independent., 1893-12-07

Helena. Got 8. 1893.
The Helena independent., 1893-12-07

You will make your little boy happy by getting
. tool chest. drum, gun. bali. book, transparent
slate, OF : nice game at The Bee Hive.
The Helena independent., 1893-12-07

Eaws, skstos. knives scissors ETC.. sharpened.
Keys fitted and trunks repaired st Umbrella
hospital
The Helena independent., 1893-12-07

Noonaia 40 old, NO one is so young but what
Christmas gifts can be found for them ct
Butcher l. liradleys. lOb Eroadway. 4
The herald., 1893-05-11
A GOOD APPOINTMENT.

Frank III. Jones of Illinois Made First
Assistant Postmaster G. neral.
WASHINGTON, May 10.-Frank Fl.
Jones of Springfield, ILL.,, who was today
appointed first assistant postmaster
general, is native of Springfield, H.,
and 80 years of age. He graduated from
Yale in the class of 1875 and immedi-
ately took up the study of law. Since
his admission to the. bar he has be en-
engaged in active practice of his pro-
fession. lie was a mem Der OF the last
Illinois general assembly from the
Springfield district. Jones is president
of the league Of Democratic clubs of
Illinois and was delegate to the last
Democratic national convention. He
has always taken deep and active in
terest in national and state politics and
is man OF brilliant intellectual attain
ments. Mr.. Jones has been selected to
dnlirtas- the <.satisx tho ooos.sion of
the dedication of tbs Illinois state build
ing at the worlds fair on the 18th
instant.