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Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-06-14

He was calling on young lady
and had been talking against time
for several hours, not noticing,
that to say the least, she was slight
ly wearied. DO you know" he
said, after completing short mon-
ologue of several thousand words,
and thinking little fattery would
be appreciated, while talking to-
night, l have felt as if l were in
spired by one of the MUSES.. And
which one do you think it is3"
He looked into her beautiful
face searchingly. The modest
blush for which he was watching
proved to be a wide yawn, which
grew wider as she answered, III
guess the Muse that inspires you
tonight must be Euterpa."
He didn't really know anything
about mythology, so he couldn't
tell just what she meant. But
when he arrived home he took
down his Webster's Unabridged,
and there in cold type, staring him
in the face he saw "Euterpa-the
Muse who presided over wind in
struments."
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-06-14
0. |. PARTRIDGE.
Real Estate Agent
Rooms 4, 5, Dawson Block.
VIM take Oharge.of estates for residents and non.
residents collect rents, pay taxes, place insurance
obtain abstracts Of title. etc.
Ofiice hours-10 TO 12A. NJ, Ito 6P.M.

better terms, and all efforts to get
him to agree were futile. Finally
the bankrupt took him out in the
hall, and said: when you come
in and sign with the others, will
make you preferred creditor."i
"All right" said the objector.
Under those circumstances | will
agree to settlement"
The papers were signed and all
the creditors left except the one
who had been told he was to be
preferred.
What are you waiting for2"
said the man who had failed.
why, you said was to be
preferred. am waiting to know
what am to get"
We'll, tell you-you get no.
thing"
'Get nothing? Why, you prom
ised to make preferred creditor,
if | would sign with the rest"
And so you are. make you
preferred. | tell you now you get
nothing. The others wait thirty
days before they know it, and then
they get nothing"
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-06-14
Maryels of Vitality ,

The tenacity of life in an Indian
is most remarkable. He will carry
off as much lead as Il buffalo, and
to drop him in his tracks" the
bullet must reach the heart, the
brain, or the spine. There was at
Fort Mason a worthless old Tonka-
way Indian, a beggar and hanger
on of the garrison, who had but
one foot
Colonel May, then commanding,
told me that this Indian had, when
alone, some miles from the post
found bee tree. On cutting it
down to get at the honey his foot
was caught, crushed, and held in
such way that he could not free
himself,
For three days he remained in
this condition, hoping someone
would find him. He then made a
fire of such leaves and twigs as he
could reach, and, taking out his
knife, dislocated the foot at the
ankle joint, stopping the flow Of
blood by soaring the arteries with
red-hot ashes.
When free he made his way to
the post, where his stump was prop
erly dressed by the surgeon. Ihave
myself seen an Indian go off with
two bullet holes through his body,
within an inch or two Of the spine,
the only apparent effect being to
change his gait from run to q
definat walk.
/ have heard anecdotes enough of
this remarkable character to make
book Of themselves. was once
with troop which camped near q
large band of Comanchees, near the
Llona River, in Texas. An Indian
came INTO camp wounded, and our
surgeon was asked to see him.
When he returned he told me
that a heavy bullet had penetrated
from the rear, Just at the junction
of the pelvis and thigh bones,
breaking both. The wound was
some eight days old, modification
had set in, and the man died that
night,
1t subsequently transpired that
the Indian had been wounded in a
fight with troops near Fort Inge
and kept his seat, escaped his pur-
suers, and had ridden alone a dis
tance of over one hundred miles
Tin an air hole), crossing the Quad
aloupe Mountains. A white man
would have instantly fallen from
his horse on receiving such wound
and never could have moved, much
less mounted a horse.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-06-14

buckwheat cakes with syrup when
| felt something plump down on
my tongue.
y" There goes that blamed eye
tooth, said |.
What's the matter, William?
said my wife.
"Eyetooth dropped out, ! reck-
on" said |.
Then brought the eyetooth
down between my teeth and took il
out with my fingers. Well, sir, il
wasn't no eyetooth at all, but a
bullet. You bet, | was surprised
II was the same bullet that had
gone in between my eyes.
We'll, it wasn't long after that
before (my memory having had a
long rest) | could outremember
anybody in st. James. And I'm a
pretty good rememberer now. Here
is the bullet. Ialways keep it in the
part of the safe reserved for gold
so it will be by itself"
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-06-14
Preferred.

| have just heard a good story
about a merchant who recently
failed. He called all his creditors
together, and offered to settle with
them at ten per cent, giving them
his notes, payable in thirty days,
As most of the creditors had little
hope of getting anything, they
eagerly accepted the proposition
One man, however, stood out for
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-06-14
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. II 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 a bottle. Be sure and ask for Mrs.
Winslow's Soothing Syrup" and take no
other kind. 1851
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-06-14

Mrs. Witherby-'Did you ask
your mother if you could have two
pieces of cake. Bobbie?" Bobbie
Bingo--"Y es'm." Mrs. Witherby
-"And what did she say?" Bob
bie-"She said could if you offer
ed them to me, and then she laugh
ed."-Life.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-06-14
Il 10 Strange

That people suffering from Piles will
endure them for years or submit to dan.
gcrous, painful, cruel and expensive
surgical operations, when all the time
there Is n painless, certain, lasting cure.
which gives instant relief and costs but q
tri1e. II is called the Pyramid Pile Cure
and can be found at all drug stores. Any
druggist will get It for you II you ask
him.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-06-14

"That clerk of yours" sharply
demonstrated the customer, "sold
me a pound and half of butter
yesterday for three pounds" Hes
little careless sometimes" said the
grocer, blandly, put you mustn't I
mind that. It's only his weight.
Chicago Tribune.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-06-14

First tramp-"Did you say you
got rich by simply riding on a
tramp" Second tramp-"Not ex-
actly; it was like this: | got on a
train without a ticket or money.
but when the conductor came
around it wasn't long before was
we'll of. Rochester Democrat and
Chronicle.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-06-14

Maud-"How do you like the new
way | do my hair Frank want
ing to say something particularly
nice )-"Why, you look at least
thirty years younger. Y ankee
Rloda
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-06-14

Daily. Daily except Sunday Carrying
passengers with permits.
Parlor car on day trains and sleeping cars on
night trains.
The direct line 20 Niagara Falls, Buffalo, Now
York Boston, Detroit, Toledo, Chicago, and all
points 10 the United states and Canada.
Through tickets TO all points IN the United States
and Canada.
j. WHITING, Ticket Agent,
o.w. RUGGLEs. q. P. X r. Agt.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-06-14

She-"When | told Maud about
orr engagement she said that she
really envied me-" He-"Certain-
ly; ] don't wonder" She-"Yes,
she said she would give anything if
she could be so easily suited as !
WAS. "-Indianapolis Journal.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-06-14
HUMOROUS.

Did smiggs marry his wife for
her money!" mo, it was for her
fathers. Inter Ocean.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-06-14

Recipe for a domestic broll;
First catch the hair on your hus
/ bands coat-collar.-B Boston Gazette
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-06-14

Customer-"Didn't you tell me
this horse was afraid of nothing2'
Dealer-'That's just what | said. v
"Why, he SHES at his own shadow
We'll, shadow is about rs near
nothing as anything I know of. "
New York Weekly.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-06-14

A couple of lovers, when they
first engage in the business, may be
ignorant of all the rules of court
ship, but they don't want any light
thrown on it.-Norristown Herald
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-06-14

With dudes as plentiful as they
are the average society girl ought
to know a soft thing when she
sees it.-Troy Press.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-06-14

Are you afraid of burglars p
said the lady who was making a
short visit, Not since our new
girl came The policeman spends
most of his time at our house now"
w ashington Star.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-06-14

Miggs gs-"Why do you suppose it
is considered bad luck to open an
umbrella in the house, Milton
IL suppose there is danger Of dis
closing the owners name. Inter
Ocean.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-06-14

Wife (laughingly) There are
some excruciatingly funny Jokes
in this paper about women going
shopping all day and never buy
ing anything. Husband (hotly)
Yes, but they're lies. New
York Weekly.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-06-14

Young author-"Don't You like
to see yourself in print" Debu'
tante-"No; ! prefer silk. New
York Journal.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-06-14

Molton-"That fellow Alltalke is
the windiest man know" Messer-
ly-"No wonder. His wife takes
particular pains to blow him up
every chance she gets. Troy
Press.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-06-14

Jones Good morning, Benson,
How do you find business? Ben
son-"By iudiciouS advertising.
/ Life.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-06-14

The wise school ma'am dosen't t
wait till Arbor day to plant a
birch where it will do the most
good.-Philadelphia Record.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-06-14

Old gentleman-"How am | to
know that you are not marrying
my daughter for her money!
Suitor-"And how am to know
that you won't fail inside of a
year?"-New Y ork Weekly.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-06-14

"Please give me a few pennies to
buy something to eat WITH" said
the beggar. ITO eat with ?" ejacu-
lated the Bostonian; whats the
matter with your mouthr'-Hm-
per's Bazaar.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-06-14

"See, Bridget, can write my
name in the DUST Servant (ad-
miringly)-."Oh! mum, that's more
than ] can do. There's nothin
like eddication, after all, is there,
mum P''-Wonder.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-06-14

A farmer in st. Adams, VT,
used five casks of cider in fruit
less effort to save his house and
barn from fire. Now he's an out
cider, so to speak. Philadelphia
Ied Oer
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-06-14

That is very pretty crockery, i'll
deed" said the little girl who was
looking at the bric-a-brac. ~ sup
pose these are some of the family
Jars of which | have heard Uncle
James speak. ashington Star.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-06-14

They say the child looks like me,
said Gargoyle, displaying his first
born. He does-a good deal, re-
piled Chambers. "Still ! don't think
] would drown him on that account"
-Harper's Bazaar.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-06-14

Have you received amy pie YETI
said one officeSeeker to another.
mo, but I've received provisions of
another sort "What sort? ?"
"Cold shoulder. .''-Pittsburg Cron-
icle Telegram.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-06-14
WICHIGANCENTRAL

"The Niagara Falls Route"
,rime Cnrd In Effect.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-04-13
News from Bethany and Other Point.

Correspondence OF The Sentinel.
BETHANY, n. c., April Tt is re-
ported that Messrs. Wall Bros, of
Wallburg, will put up roller mill the
coming summer. which will be quite
d convenience to great many in that
section.
Rev. Mr.. Stallings, formerly of High
Point, is teaching high grade school
at Wallburg.
l observe that several of Mr.. Levi
Smiths apple trees had the bark burst
by the very cold weather: also notice
bark loosened and discolored on oak
trees something, like a foot in diane
ter, by the same cause.
Mr.. 0. 7. Osborne, who was mar
ried recently, has moved into the
Harmon house near Bethany.
Mr.. Joseph Farabee, who raised his
first tobacco last year, is the only par
ty in this vicinity who will, so far as
l know, erect a tobacco barn this
year.
Some of our farmers are not going
to grow any tobacco this year, while
the most of them will not raise as
much as formerly.
Mr.. Jacob Charles, youngest son of
Mr.. B. F. Charles, and Miss Florence
Green. daughter of Mr.. r. L. Green,
Chas. Reynolds at his residence at
Southside.
All of our farmers are very busy just
now preparing for and planting their
corn crops. Mr.. VIM. Collett is re-
ported as having finished planting
The prOspectfor good crop of fruit
continues, and it is earnestly hoped
by all that we may have a full crop of
everything this year.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-04-13
CONDITION OF THE CROPS.
April Report of the Sfstisflcian oflhe
Depart m eat Of A grIcmitmre.

The April report of the sta tistician
of the Department of Agriculture
makes the averaging condition of
winter wheat on the LIST of April
1874, against S1.2 last year, and
that Of rye S5.7. The averages of
the principal wheat States are: Ohio,
81; Michigan and Indiana, 80; Hi
nois, II: Missouri, rs; and Kansas,
81. The average of these six Sta tes
is IA 2, against II in April, 1892
1t is SO in New York, 81 in Pennsyl-
vania, 80 in Maryland, and 81 in
Virginia; the Southern States rang
ing from SO in Tennessee to 100 in
Texas. The Pacific States show a
favorable condition with the excep-
ton of California, where too much
rain is reported.
The plant entered winter in the
main wheat producing States in
low state OF vitality caused By per-
sistent drought and early cold
weather, with the exception of Cali
fornia, where excessive rains pro
duced a similar effect Damage from
Hessian fly is noted in parts of the
States of Ohio, Michigan, Indiana,
anu 1lilnOiS. IcHOW covering HAS
been general throughout the East
ern, Middle and Northw estern States,
but, notwithstanding, the reports
show much abatement from the
benefits of the protection thus
afforded because of the excessive
cold of the winter and high winds,
and the alternate thawing and freez-
ing in the latter end of the month OF
February and through March.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-04-13
THE sENr1zEL,s KODAK.
Snap Shots Obtained in and Around
Winston Salem.

According to careful estimates
three-fOurths of the tobacco crop Of
Stokes county has been marketed.
Mr.. j. Moss Smith, railway postal
clerk between this point and Roanoke,
Va, is out in a card announcing him
self candidate for clerk of the cum
ty court of Henry county, Va.
Miss Carrie Hill and Mr.. J. p
Clayton, of Walnut Cove, were united
in marriage on the 9th instant. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. {.
c. Haymore, of Mt. Airy.
Sheriff Macarthur carried jeff
Aldrich, colored, to the penitentlary
this morning. Aldrich escaped from
the pen some time ago and was arrest
ed by Forsyth's plucky sheriff.
Licenses have been issued for the
marriage of the following couples: j.
nut Cove; Joseph j. Campbell and
Jane Denney; William Folly and
Amanda Stewart, o. Salem.
Just after the train left Pilot
Mountain the other day the engineer
discovered Il man asleep on the track.
He reversed his engine and stopped
within few feet of the sleeper, who
aWOke about this time, and retreated
across the country.
"A few days since LeOnidas Nc
Knight, who was sent from Surry
county to the penitentiary for twenty
years for burglary, attempted to es-
cape from one of the State farms, but
was shot and recaptured. He was not
seriously hurt.
Mrs Meredith, better known as
Mrs. Mary Moon, who conducted d
successful revival meeting here sever
al years since, will begin series of
meetings at the Friends meeting
house in Greensboro on the 10Th inst.
j Moss Smith. mail agent on the
Norfolk and Western road, between
Winston and Roanoke, has resigned.
He is succeeded by E. B. Griggs, OF
Martinsville, who entered upon his
duties today. Mr.. Griggs has been
running between Washington and
Charlotte.
"A telegram received here annOun-
ces the sudden death Monday OF Mrs.
IT. G. Neal (nee Rebecca Graves which
occurred at her home Monday
in CaSwell county. The deceaSed~Ivas
very we'll known il Winston-Salem.
The hereayed husband is brother of
our tCwnsman, S. T. Neal.
One of the largest local dealers in
Winston ksays owing to the demand
that is expected to be created by the
Worlds Fair that the price Of peanuts
has advanced four cents per pound
This is good news for the farmers OF
Eastern Carolina, where immense
quantities of this product is grown.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-04-13
Coming to Winston.

The Raleigh correspondent of the
Charlotte Observer gives out the fol-
lowing information, which will be of
interest to every citizen of Winston
Salem:
'sBy the middle of this month the
Postal Telegraph Co. will have an
Office at Durham. 1t will extend its
lines to Greensboro and Winston, and
also to Wadesboro and Charlotte. Mr.
Pat Hughes, manager of the Office
here, gives me this information"
The Chamber OF Commerce should
hold meeting at once and make a
strong pull to get the Postal company
to extend its lines here without fail
There is business in Winston-Sa1em
for the company.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-04-13
At TEE NATIONS CAPITAL.
No Nominations Sent to the Senate
Monday.
fHE DISTRICT AFTORNEYSHIP FIGHT

For Western North Carolina Will
Probably be Settled in a Few Days
Great Interest Manifested in the
Williams Settle Contest Castelar,
olinians in Washington.
I pecial Correspondence of the Sentinel.l
WASHINGTON, April 10.-The SEM
ate passed a resolution today notify
ing the President that in case he had
no further nominations to send in,
that body was ready to adjourn. A
motion to reconsider was lodged, so as
to hold the matter over till tomorrow.
The investigation of the charges
against Senator ROUGH will go over
till the next session.
Among the North Carolinians here
are Col. Upton of Shelby, Mr. Jerni-
gan of Raleigh, and several other
newspaper men.
Senator Ransom. went home Satur-
day night to spend few days, and
Senator Vance will leave in a day or
two.
The President failed to send into
the Senate any nominations today,
which was great disappointment to
some of eur people, who expected the
district attOrneyship to be settled.
That matter will probably be attend
ed to tomorrow or Wednesday, as it is
said that the President is anxious to
get through with it.
There is now some talk of an extra
session of Congress in May or June,
but it is all surmise. Well informed
persons are disposed to look for moth
ing of that kind before the middle of
September.
Ex-Congressman Williams is still
here, and there is a good deal of talk
about the contested election case from
the 9Th district. Mr. Williams has
had dispositions taken in Stokes coun-
ty and elsewhere, which render him
quite hopeful Of sIcees IL s-4uir1 re
possible that Settles Imprudent con-
duct at Danbury will cause the vote
of Stokes county to be thrown out by
the House of Representative in this
case, as it was in the Newson-Stack
case by the Senate of North Carolina.
This case will raise one of the most
important questions ever brought be-
fore the House for its decision. 1t is
the first case in which judicial Off
Ger, having power to harrasS by ma
liciOus prosecution the returning
board of a county, ever used that DOW
err, or threatened to use it, to secure a
return of the vote of Il county in his
favor. n.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-04-13
WINSTON TOBACCO MARKET.
The Southern Tobacco Journals Re
view Of the Week.
RECEIPTS OF LEAF QUITE LARGE.
No Material Change in the Quality
of Leaf Sold-Planters Arranging
For a Large Crop-A Comparison
of the Stamp Sales of Winston and
lfanViIle- Local News.

During the past week our leaf to-
bacco receipts have continued quite
large, though not so heavy as during
the week previous. All of the ware
houses have had good sales, the stock
cunning mostly direct from the plan
ters' wagons, with a fair spinkling of
receipts from the various railroads
entering here.
As to quality, there is no material
change to note The bulk of the stock
was of the n0ndescript sorts, and yet
a good deal of very desirable working
tobacco was sold. 4 few lots of very
desirabl wrappers changed hands.
Prices have kept fully up all the
week and are specially strong on the
working grades. Outside figures ruled
on filters, ranging from medium to
good, with a large number of takers
of these goods on the market. Home
manufacturers are buying freely, and
prices are likely to remain strong.
The favorable weather has enabled
planters to get their lands in good
shape, and the impression prevails
that good sized crop will be pitched.
Plants are reported as looking well.
In manufacturing circles there is
nothing new to note.
WINSTON VS.. DANyILLE.
The daily sales of revenue stamps
at each MACE ran as follows:
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-04-13
"A JUST COMPLAINT.
Takes The Sentinel Three Days tc
Travel 10 Miles-News Notes.

Correspondence of the Sentinel
MANA, N. c., April 10, 1893
There must be something radically
wrong in the mail facilities in this
county, as we only received THE
SENTINEL twice the past week. 1t
does not seem reasonable that it
should be three days in coming Is
miles.
The weather is beginning to feel
very much like spring, and the forest
is putting out very rapidly. The fruit
bloom is the largest seen here for
years.
The farmers are very busy indeed,
and much corn will be planted this
week.
Tobacco plants are beginning to
grow out nicely.
Wheat is looking exceedingly well,
and oats are doing very well also.
Mr.. Sid Mathes is now running two
big distilleries. and Mr.. d. L. Shore
has about got his steam power ready
to run his.
Trade at the stores seems to be
pretty lively, and a general hopeful
feeling prevails, except among the
many revenue officers.
And that reminds me that the I'm
ion Republican put up a very loud
wall in its last issue over turning the
rascals out. 1t seems to think it all
very wrong to turn the dear b'hoys
out, and that the country will go to
ruin if it is kept up.
The people are very much interest
ed in the collectorship, and they are
very anxius to see Winston get it. II
the volume of business done is consid-
cred. no other town should be even
thought of.
Mr.. A. E. Conrad is building new
fiat for his ferry, and will, in a few
days more, have it ready to cast upon
the placid waters of the grand old
Yadkin. ERIE.