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Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-11-08
Should be Natural.

A woman never loses anything
by being real. For a woman to be
natural is for her to be an object
of respect and love. She was cre-
ated not to sway as men sway, by
strong physical powers, but in her
own way and by her more gentle
qualities. A natural woman is the
greatest power in the world to-day.
By her very nature she conquers,
whether she be the wife of a hum
BILE clerk or a ten times millionaire.
"She is always so lovable, because
she is so natural" was the graceful
tribute heard group of women, a
few evenings ago, pay a young
woman who had just left them.
Men are fond of her." said an
other woman in the group, land
yet no one would call her pretty"
Let artifce, sham or pretention
enter into the nature of such a
woman, and she would become at
once an unwelcome guest where
now she is bidden and eagerly
sought for.
Some one may say, "Yes, the one
you speak of is probably rich
woman and can afford to be low
able"
Not at all, my friend. She is
the daughter of man whose sal
ary is too meager for him to give
his wife a servant, and this daugh-
ter helps the mother in her house
work. She is the very sunshine Of
that home, simply because she
never tries to be what she is not.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-11-08
WHOLE NO. 1161.

we started it, we hadn't shirt to
our back and now we own two.
"The egg that our well-known
citizen and subscriber, John Big
gin laid on our table last week,
will never be Matched. 1t was bad.
Come again, John.
"We tender our thanks to the
Ladies' Aid Society Of Swingtown
for a leaf of homemade bread they
sent us this week. We have bored
hole in it and inserted handle
and find it useful as a mallet, in
making up our forms. We are glad
our wife wasn't born and raised in
Swingtown.
There was dog fight in Pewter
ally Wednesday evening, and every
body except two old ladies got to
prayer meeting late. Wednesday
evening is the wrong time for
prayer meeting.
That political hustler, Sam Mel
ton, was in town last week looking
over the Legislative field. Mr.. NJ.
subscribed for the Boom. We
need such men as the Hon. Samuel
Melton to guide the Ship of State.
sour fellow-townsman, DR.. Bill
lings, amputated the leg of the man
who was injured three days ago
in the sawmill, with most satisfac-
tory results, as the doctor always
dces.
"Our young friend, Tom Spang-
Ter, became the husband of Miss
Birdie Smith Of Smiths Run, on
Tuesday of last week. Miss Smith
is worth $4,000 in her own right,
and Tom-well, Tom is the luckiest
man in the county.
"The report that we were about
to get steam press, lacks found
alton in fact. The Boom will still
continue to be hand made. Now
is the time to subscribe"
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-11-08
The Mannish Girl.

The mannish girl is well enough
for the hour, but she doesn't last.
She begins innocently enough.
She has troop of brothers, per-
haps, and is drawn into their sports
in spite of herself. She catches
their contempt of girls; cuts off
her hair; takes pleasure in riding
habit and its odd accoutrements.
Horses and dogs are her favorite
companions. So she falls out of
sympathy with her sex. She loses
its delicacy; she is reckless of its
conventions. That is always the
peril of the mannish girl. As she
mingles with the world, she feels a
kind of vanity of being mannish.
To talk slang commends her, in a
measure, to her male companions.
They declare her to be jolly, fetch
ing, stunning. They take her
yachting when they leave their
companions at home. But they
rarely marry her. That is where
the maidenly girl has her revenge.
When it comes to taking a wife
wife who shall adorn his tables;
a wife who shall entertain his
friends-a man seldom thinks of
the mannish girl. He knows that
the arts by which she attracted him
will be just as attractive to others.
He knows that the lack of refine
ment, which has a kind Of sest in
the girl of twenty, will turn to
hopeless vulgarity in matron OF
forty. Then what is the end Of
the mannish girl? Eternal spin
sterhood.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-11-08
Fire Brigade Horses.

A horse just entering the service
of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade
receives no special training. He is
paired with a horse which has been
at the station for some considerable
time, and understands its duty
thoroughly, and horses being quick
at learning, the stranger soon gets
into the swing.
An alarm is sounded once in
every twenty-four hours, and the
men do not know if it is a fire or
only case of drill until they are
ON their engine and ready to start.
After a day or two the newcomer
knows what he has to do, and be-
comes quite excited at the sound
of the bell, and places himself along
side the pole instantly.
The alarm bell rings for just six
ty seconds, by the end of which
time the horses are supposed to be
harnessed and the engines ready to
turn out.
One thing in particular generally
strikes visitors at fire station, and
that is the very good behavior and
friendliness of the horses. Fire
men, drivers, and, in fact, all en-
gagged about the place, make it
point to treat the horses well and
get them accustomed to them.
They are most literally fed and
carefully looked after. A horse
which showed any signs of vicious
ness would not be kept in the SER
vice. 1t would be too dangerous.
Horses are never taken into the
service under four years of age.
The work which they have to per-
form is very hard, and as they new
er have day'srest, unless i'll, it will
not be wondered at that they do not
last long; four or five years is
about the average.
The journey for 'homc" calls is
anything within two miles of the
station, and the speed is about
eighteen miles an hour. In in
stances of big fires, when all avail
able engines have to be summoned
to the place, the distance may be
nearer ten miles than two, and as
speed is so necessary at this time,
the horses must possess a consider
able amount of staying power to
accomplish what is required of them
in long distance runs. Horses
which fill these requirements cost
money, as horse-dealers know, and
the contract price is about 1870 each.
At the Central Station one pair
of horses are harnessed up ready
night and day; but i'll ordinary
stations this rule is not enforced,
although pair of horses must be
left in readiness at night.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-11-08
Very Married People.

1t is usually considered a note
worthy circumstance for man or
woman to be married three times
but of old the number would have
been thought little Of. st. Jerome
mentions widow that married her
twenty-second husband, who in his
turn had been married to twenty
two wives-surely an experienced
couple!
A woman named Elizabeth Mast,
who died at Florence, 1868, had
been married to seven husbands, all
of whom she outlived. She mar
ried the last of the seven at the age
of seventy. When on her death
bed she recalled the good and bad
points of each of her husbands,
and having impartially weighed
them in the balance, she singled
out her fifth spouse as the favorite,
and desired her remains might be
inferred near his.
The death of q soldier is recorded
in 1884, who had five wives, and
his widow aged ninety, wept over
the grave of her fourth husband
The writer who mentioned these
facts vainly added: "The soldier
was much attached to the married
state"
There Is an account of a gentle
man who was married to four wives,
and lived to be one hundred and
fifteen years old. When he died
he left twenty-three children
alive and well, some of the children
being from three to fourscore years
old.
A gentleman died at Bordeaux in
1772, who had been married six
teen times. In July, 1853, couple
were living in Essex who had been
married ninety-one years, the hus.
band being one hundred and seven
and the wife one hundred and three
years of age. AT the Church Of ST.
Clement Danes, in 1772, a woman
of eighty-five was married to her
sixth husband. '
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-11-08

boys turned out well did they?"
"Yes reckon they did,"
What's John doingp"
Hes a-curin' of fever in Texas"
"And Dick?"
Hes enlargin' of a country news
paper an a-collectin' of subscrip-
tions."
And William-what's he do
ingp"
Hes a-preachin' of the gospel
an splittin' rails for a livin'."
"And what are you doing2"
"Well, I'm a-supportin' of John
an Dick an William. Atlanta
Constitution.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-11-08
Far and Wide.

Not on this broad continent alone. but In maiar-
ii breeding tropical regions, in Guatemala, Mex
leo, South America, the Isthmuu Of Panama, and
elsewhere, Hostetters Stomach Bitters affords to
Inhabitants and sojourners protection against ma
laria. The miner. the freshly arrived immigrant
the tllsr Of the virsn soil newly robbed of its for
eats by the axe Of the pioneer, and in the superb
antifebrile specific preseryer against the poison
Gus miasma which vast districts rich in natural
resources, is yet fertile in disease II annihilates
disorders Of the stomach, liver and bowels fortiles
those who use 1t against rheumatic ailments breed
and fostered by outdoor exposure, infuses general
warmth into frame chilled by a rigorous tempera-
ture, and robs of their power TO harm morning and
evening mists and vapor laden with hurtfulness;
strengthens the weak and conquers incipient kid
new trouhla.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-11-08
For Over Fifty Years

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 ani ask for "Mrs.
Winslow's Soothing Syrup" and take no
other kind. 118Sy1
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-11-08
A Surgical Operation.

For the cure Of Piles is always painful,
often dangerous and useless, and invarr
ably expensive; on the other hand there Is
a new, certain cure, perfectly painless,
gives instant relief and permanent cure
and costs but tride. 1t is the Pyramid
Pile Cure. It Is more certain cure than
intense pain, expense and danger of an
operation. Any druggist will get 1t for
you.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-11-08
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 painless, certain, lasting cure,
which gives instant relief and costs but q
trifle. 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
him
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-11-08
Extracts.

The editor of the Swipesville
Boom thus disported himself last
week:
"The Boom is on the high road
tn that substantial success which so
becomes a journal of civilization
and progress. Two years ago when
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-11-08

Gypsy Petite-"Yes, that's my
name, love! Don't you like it?"
U. of M. Senior-"I think it very
romantic" Gipsy Petite--'So do
l; but (very coyly) ] would like to
change it."-Wrinkle.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-11-08

The things that sadden the near
sighted marksman are the difficulty
with which he hits genuine game,
and the unerring accuracy with
which he aims at an Elusive cow
ashington Star.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-11-08

"What is your best reason for
believing that sh'll marry himP"
"Her parents say that she shant.
Chicago Record.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-11-08

Caller-"Mercy! What are those
awful yellings and screenings in
the street," Hostess--"I don't
know. Either mad steer has
broken loose and is goring people
to death or else school is out.-Ex.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-11-08

Toper-"What shall take, doc
tor, to remove the redness of my
nose?" Doctor-"Take nothing
for three months. Halo.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-11-08

Immature youth (getting his first
ve)-"Shave down please"
Barber-"Yes; that's all there is
to shave. e."-Puck.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-11-08

Teacher Emma, what do you
know of the orchid family?" EN-
ma-"If you please, madam, man,
ma has forbidden us to indulge in
family gossip"-Fliegende Blatter.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-11-08

Willie (who had eaten his apple)
Mabel, let's play Adam and Eve.
You be Eve and I'll be Adam"
Mabel-"All right. Well?"
Willie-"Now you tempt me to
eat your apple and I'll succumb. y
Judge.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-11-08

The sage-'In choosing wife,
young man, you must not look for
beauty alone" The youth-"Of
course not. 1t is the other kind of
a girl that one may expect to find
alone. Indianapolis Journal.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-11-08

$50 your son John is courting a
woman at last? I'm afraid, how
ever, that he'll be too bashful
to propose to her." He won't
need to propose; she's widow. "
New York Press.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-11-08

Mistress-"So you are going to
leave my service? Now what mo-
tive impels you to go away?" Ser
vant-"Its no motive, madame; it's
a soldierr'-Paris Gaulois.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-11-08
MICHIGAN CENTRAL
"The Maoora Falls Route"
Time Card in Effect.

Dailv. All other trains Daily except Sunday.
Parlor car on day trains and sleeping cars ON
fhs direct line TO Niagsra Falls, Buffalo, New
york. Boston, Detroit, Toledo, Chicago, ana al
noints In The United States and CHna1A 49,.
Through tickets 10 all points in the uniteu e'a'e'
and Canada. .
WHITING, Ticket Agent.
o.w. RUGGLBs. O. P. a I. Ast.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-11-08

He-"I should think it would be
very hard work to write a modern
society novel," She-"What can
there be so hard about it?" He
ITO restrain the impulse to kill off
all the leading characters. New
York Herald.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-11-08
HUMOROUS.

"Snobbins is the best talker | ever
heard on one subject" whats
thatp" Himself. Harvard LAM
poon.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-11-08

Briggs-Just for a joke, | told
Miss Elderly the other day that
when she laughed it was all | could
do not to kiss her." Gnggs-
"What happened?" Briggs-"The
next time | saw her she had hyster-
ics."-Life's Calender.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-11-08

Neighbour hear your father
intends to put up a new house.
Who is his builder?" Boy
"What's that?" "Why, the-er-
one who bosses the job" "Oh!
Why, ma, of course. Good News.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-11-08

Teacher-"Now, Robbie, take
four slices of cake from six slices,
and what will there be left?"
Robbie--"A lickin' for me. Chi
capo Inter Ocean.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-11-08

Tomly-Does the High and Low
r. r. pay, do you think?
Danly-Oh, yes. | understand
the conductors on that road are
amassing fortunes.-Ex.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-11-08

"Has Bill Jones been here during
my absence?" asked she editor.
mo, but mother Bill was.
(which one?" "Grocery Bill. y
Atlanta Constitution.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-11-08
HU M PH EYS'

This PRECIOUS OINTMENT is the
triumph of Scientific Medicine.
Nothing has ever been produced to
equal or compare with it as CURATIVE
and HEALING APPLICATION. 1t has been
used 40 years and always affords relief
and always gives satisfaction.
Cures PILES or HEMoRRHoIDs External
or Internal, Blind or Bleeding-Itching and
Burning; Cracks or Fissures; Fistula in Ano;
Worms of the Rectum. The relief Is imme.
diate-the cure certain.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-11-08
0. |. PARTRIDGE.
Real Estate Agent

Rooms 4, 5, Dawson Block.
WIN take charge OF estates for residents and non.
r..dents. collect rents, pay taxes, place insurance
obtain abstracts OF title. etc.
Once hours-10 to 12A. NJ, 4 to8P.M.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-11-08

She-"Papa says it is Che duty of
the rich to economize in these hard
times, if only to set the poor good
example" He-"Does he practice
what he preachesP" Shelves;
he has discharged half the hands
in the factory. Puck.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-11-08

Editor-"I like this story, but
the end is too commonplace and
tame. A good story should end
with a snap" Roland Ritter
"Great heavens, man! Doesn't the
hero marry girl worth a cool mil
lionP Don't you call that snapp"
Puck,
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-11-08

Bliffers.-"Your wife is busy
little woman. Makes her own
clothes, does she?v
Wiffers-"Every stitch"
"How do you work it?'
always fall in love with the
dressmaker. ."-Ex.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-11-08

All turned out well-"All your
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-11-08

;. Al
HUMOROUS.
"Snobbins is the best talker ever
heard on one subject" whats
thatP" Himself" Harvard Lam
poon.
Immature youth (getting his first
shave)-"Shave down please"
Barber-"Yes; that's all there is
to shave. e."-Puck.
"What is your best reason for
believing that sh'll marry himP"
"Her parents say that she shan't.
Chicago Record.
Toper-"What shall | take, doc
tor, to remove the redness of my
nose?" Doctor-"Take nothing
for three months. Halo.
Teacher-"Now, Robbie, take
four slices of cake from six slices,
and what will there be left?"
Robbie--"A lickin' for me. Chi
cago Inter Ocean.
"Has Bill Jones been here during
my absenee?" asked she editor.
mo, but mother Bill was"
(which oneP" "Grocery Bill. y
Atlanta Constitution.
Tomly-Does the High and Low
r. r. pay, do you think?
Danly-Oh, yes. | understand
the conductors on that road are
amassing fortunes.-Ex.
Mistress-"So you are going to
leave my service? Now what mo-
tive impels you to 60 away?" Ser
vant-"Its no motive, madame; it's
a soldier!"-Paris Gaulois.
Teacher.-"Emma, what do you
know of the orchid family?" EN-
ma-"If you please, madam, man,
ma has forbidden us to indulge in
family gossip"-Fliegende Blatter.
$50 your son John is a courting a
woman at last? I'm afraid, how
ever, that he'll be too bashful
to propose to her." HE won't
need to propose; she's widow. y
New York Press.
The things that sadden the near
sighted marksman are the difficulty
with which he hits genuine game,
and the unerring accuracy with
which he aims at an Elusive cow
Washington Star.
Gypsy Petite-"Yes, that's my
name, love! Don't you like it?"
U. of M. Senior-"I think it very
romantic" Gipsy Petite---"So do
l; but (very coyly) ] would like to
change it. Twinkle.
The sage-"In choosing a wife,
young man, you must not look for
beauty alone" The youth-"Of
course not. 1t is the other kind of
girl that one may expect to find
alone. indianapolis Journal.
Caller-''Mercy! What are those
awful ysllings and screenings in
the street?" Hostess--"I don't
know. Either mad steer has
broken loose and is goring people
to death or else school is out.-Ex.
Neighbour hear your father
intends to put up new house.
Who is his bullder?" Boy
"What's that?" "Why, the--er-
one who bosses the job" "Oh!
Why, ma, of course. Good News.
He-"I should think it would be
very hard work to write modern
society novel," She-"What can
there be SO hard about it?" He
ITO restrain the impulse to kill of
all the leading characters. New
York Herald.
Briggs--Just for a joke, | told
Miss Elderly the other day that
when she laughed it was all | could
do not to kiss her." Grlggs-
"What happened?" Briggs-"The
next time | saw her she had hyster.
Der fortschritt. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1891-1915, 1893-04-20
Sic Gemdbem"a oer uuner.

2unge 3eit mar man uber bic @r<
ndbru11g Der Muiter, bieies 1@madbafz
tefte1 aner @eetbtere, bur@aus i'm
53peifel, Bis Elm 3ufaq benz fran301lz
{4en Naturfor1der be 2apage ba3u
berbalf, bic fir bic Grndbrung Der
Mufter 1ebr pt@ttse 2eu@ttraft beriel=
ben au entbeden. @ls leibeni4aftltz
der 3iebbaber biefes Mui4eltbieres,
1aB Der @enannte zines Mbenbs in Ell
mem @artenrei taurant gu 8~orbeaur.
Dor linn lagen auf elmer 9ablette mehz
rere 0uBenb Muftern. I'm m0gli4it
un9eft0rt gu fein, bate be 2apags it4
bas buntelfte pldbden bes @arters
a%usgemdblt.
SsSnbem er zines ber @9altbiere 0ffz
nete, gemabrte er pl0Bltb einen blauz
li&en 2i@tf@ein, pel@er ietunoenlang
feline lMuqen blenbete. @ermutben0,
bob bic Muiter unf@madboft ober nt4t
me 1T. fri59 fei, legte ct lie Bel @ette
unb 0ffnete cine apeite unb brittle: oasz
1elbe &eiultat.
Ssyebt purbe Der @elebrte aufmertz
fam unb unter1u4te bteien blaulihen
2i6t1aein, in >pel9em er ale @tgenz
1daften bes pbospbors 81 ertennen
qlaubte. I'm uber feline @e%rmut9une
ii9 gu pergemi6ern, nabm be 2apage
ben 2eu9tf0rper aus Der S4ale beraus
Der fortschritt. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1891-1915, 1893-04-20

rem @esenb bate ii9 bic "8aub0rie"
etablirt! Meugiris betraten ipir bas
2otal. gs mar natiirlt4 leer; Der
Mtrtb tau9te crit aus ben 9iefen bes
Sellers auf, nadbem mir auf Mrt ber
R~lopfgeifter auf un1ere Nntpeienbeit
aufmert1 Jam gema4t batten. ct mar
in persniister Stimmuns unb eraGbls
te, bab in ben nG9iten Sasen briiben
unb re9ts unb limits bic Bau3Gune 9ez
0ffnet tperbcn follten, unb bann tperbe
mobl geb1riges r2eben in bic Bube"
tommen. Mls mir na4 einiser Set
tpieber beS Weges tamen, lpar bic
r8aub1rfe" bon @diten etfiat, uno
bot ben offenen Sbpren an ben 8auz
p!Gt:.n ftcnben @ruppen bon Manz
rer,1, bic auf Mrbeit bofften. 60 lanz
ae bas bauert unb bic 8auleute bic
Na9bari@aft beb0ltern, tpirb bic 8auz
b6rfe ibrer t6nenben Namen betbebalz
ten, Inn banr, einen anberen anaunehz
men. Mebenan tpirb cine srobe MDbelz
tA6leret erbaut. Sobalb lie ferti9 1T
unb bic 8auarbeisr bon ber Bilbfld@e
berf9minber, tpirb bic 8aub0rie unterz
eebe1 unb bic rMDbeltii@lerb0rie" an
ibre Steue treten. Derartise r90rz
fem, bic fi4 gum @ertebrspuntt elmer
beitimmten MrbeitstlaHe auff9mingen
tponen, finben mir in per1hebenen
@tobtsesenben. !9ier ptrb cine 8ar<
tonasen<Gabrit er6ffnet, flugs 1T sine
rRarton19neiber=86rfe in Der NGbe.
beren Snbaber ii4 iiber bic @erbdltz
ntNe ber Brande m0sli@it au orientiz
rem fu@t, UNI fi& nit ben @diten bonn
Sad, auf bic ct fart bofft, in fa@z
gemdber Meiie unterbalten unb ben
Mrbeitiu&enben Mustunft 9eben gu
tDnnen. Neben biefen M~rbettsbDr1en
eriitiren sablret@e arbere - 9aubenz
bDrfen, neutrality-suspicious., cine Ra<
1indenbDrfe ufp. On einigen mtrb
tpirtli@ rgebanbelt". btele 2otale aber
fiibren bic r80rfe" muir gum @taat
in ibrem @4tlb, neil Elm poQt0nenz
Der Sitel nun etnmal bod 10 1@6n 1T.