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Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-02-21
ALpENA ARGUS
ONE STITCH.

ONE STITCH.
One stitch dropped as the weaver drove
His nimble shuttle TO and fro,
In and out, beneath, above.
Till the pattern seems to bud and grow
As II the fairies had helping been.
And the one stitch dropping pulled the next
stitch out
And a weak place In the fabric stout,
And the perfect pattern was marred for aye,
BY the one small stitch that was dropped that
day.
One small life In Gods great plan,
How futile II seems as the ages roll,
Do what II may, or strive how IL can.
To alter the sweep of the infinite whoiei
A single stitch in an endless web;
A drop in the oceans aow and ebb;
And the pattern is rent where the stitch 10 lost
Or marrsd where the tangled threads have
crossed;
And each life that fails Of the true intent
Mars the perfect plan that its master meant.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-02-21
Guaranteed Cure.

We authorize our advertised druggist to
sell DR.. Kings New Discovery for Consump-
ton, Coughs and Colds, upon this condi.
ton: If you are afflicted with Cough,
Cold or any Lung, Throat or Chest trouble,
and will use this remedy as directed, Civ
ing 1t fair trial, and experience no benefit,
you may return the bottle aud have your
money refunded. We could not make this
offer did we not know that DR.. Kings New
Discovery could be relied on. 1t never dis
appoints. Trial bottles free at J. E. Field &
Co.'s Drug store. Large size SOC. and 81.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-02-21
Bucklen's Arnica Salve.

The Best Salve in the world for Cute,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, letter Chapped Hands, Chilblains,
Corns, and all skin Eruptions, and positive.
ly cures Piles, or no pay required. 1t is
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or
money refunded. Price 25 cents box.
For sale by j. Z. Field & Co.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-02-21

disturb him till he awoke; the chald-
rem were put to bed; and the hour
grew still later when, after putting
a few peats on the fire, and some
supper on the table, the worthy
couple retired themselves to their
bed, which was at the opposite end
of the room. Not before, however
fortifying themselves by repeating
sundry prayers, and placing an old
gun on chair beside the bed. The
good man lay awake for a long time,
watching in silent fear their strange
guest, who was apparently asleep;
at last, overcome with sleep, he also
fell into a slumber. When he
awoke, the next morning, the re-
membrance of the past nights guest
burst on his memory, and starting
up, looked at the place where the
stranger had been, but he was not
there. He had left during the
night, seemingly after having par
taken of the supper that had been
left on the table.
Starting from his bed and hur-
riedly dressing, David prepared to
search for his mysterious guest; but
he was nowhere to be found; and
the drifting snow had completely
-obliterated all trace of him. Many
were the speculations of the little
family regarding the stranger that
day. No clue of him, however,
having been found, and as people
in those days were neither so prac-
teal minded or unimaginative as
those of the present generation, il
was darkly limited at by the good
man that their mysterious guest had
something to do with Aud Cloo'
tie"
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-02-21

He-"I hear you are taking cook
ing lessons?"
She-"Yes."
He-"Have you been successfully"
She-"Very. Only Que death
so far."-Ex.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-02-21
The Pyramid Pile Cure

Is new discovery for the prompt, par.
manent cure Of Piles in every form.
Every druggist has it.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-02-21
A STRANGE CASE.
How an Enemy was Fooled.

The following graphic statement will be
read with intense Interests 81 cannot describe
the numb, creepy sensation that existed in my
arms, hands and legs. had to rub and beat
those parts until they were sore, TO overcome
In measure the dead feeling that had taken
possession Of them. In addition, had
strange weakness In my back and around my
waist, together with an indescribable gone
feeling in my stomach. Physicians said 70
was creeping paralysis, from which, accord
Ing to their universal conclusion, there Is no
relief Once IL fastens upon peIson, they
say, it continues its insdlous progress until
Il reaches vital point and the sufferer dies.
Such was my prospect. had been doctoring
year and q half steadily, but with no par
ticplar benefit. when saw an advertisement
OF DIR Miles Restorative Nervine. procured
bottle aud began using IL. Marvellous as 10
may seem, but q few days had passed before
every bit OF that creepy feeling had left me.
indication OF its return; l now feel a.
pounds in weight, though had run down
from ITO to 1877. Four others have used DR..
Miles Restorative Nervine on my recomen-
dalton, and IL has been rs satisfactory In their
cases as in mlne."-James Kane, La Rue, o.
DR. Miles Restorative Nervine is sold by all
druggists on a positive guarantee, or sent
direct by the Dr. Miles Medical Co., Elkhart.
Ind, on receipt of price, 81 per bottle, six
bottles for IS. express prepaid. II IL free from
opiates or dangerous drugs.
Sold by J. T. Bestwick.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-02-21
THE SCARLET CLOAK.

About the year 1880 the travelle
across the wild moor Airmoss, which
is situated in the northern part of
Dunn burtonshire, forming part of
the boundary line between the low
lands and the highlands, might
have noticed a humble hut, on the
angle between the moors and the
northern hills, which skirt it; it
was the only place of habitation to
be seen on the whole moor. Its
occupier, David Carmichael, was an
honest, God-fearing man, who, on
account Of supporting the "Solomn
league and Covenant" had his
humble cottagein Clydesdale burned
down, and his focks, with the little
house wealth they possessed, taken
away; while he, with his wife and
children, were forced to seek for
some more favored spot beyond the
reach of Claverhouse and his ennis
saries. After suffering many hard
ships and dangers they at last found
a resting place, for time at least,
in the hut we have been describing.
And here did David and his family
worship God after their own fash
ion; while he, with prudent care,
can support his family in compar-
alive comfort.
One stormy evening in the month
of November, while the wind was
bowling round the humble dwelling,
and driving the falling snow into
drifts across the wild moor, the lit
tie family were seated round COM
Portable peat fire, which shed its
rudy light on the happy faces
that surrounded it, The good wife
had laid by her wheel for the day,
and was sitting among her prattlipg
children, with her youngest at the
breast. On the opposite side of the
fire sat the good man, gazing, with
peaceful, contented expression on
his face, on the glowing fire, re.
minded, no doubt, of the former
happy times in Clydesdale by the
happy group which surrounded
him. Suddenly aroused from his
pleasant reverie by tremendous
gust of wind, which almost threat
ened to tear this humble dwelling
from the ground, he exclaimed:
MAY the Lord protect a that
are abroad this awful NIGHT"
Scarcely had these words been ut.
tered when the door of the hut
opened, and a stranger stepped in
A thrill of terror ran through the
group when they turned and be-
held the strange figure that had
entered. He who had thus disturb.
ed the occupants of the hut was 6
man of tall and majestic from, with
dignified and commanding aspect
His face, which was thin and very
pale, wore an expression of calm
and dignified determination; while
touching look of melancholy
which rested on his almost unearth.
ly countenance, softened in a grea,
degree the fierceness and haughti'
ness betrayed by his exquisitely
chiselled lip and dark dreamy eyes
A white hat, such as that worn by
the cavaliers ofthe day, round which
waved a long downy feather of thu
some color, surmounted his long
black, wavy hair, which fel
down in tresses on the large scarlet
cloak which shrouded his Who'll,
figure and from beneath which tn,
point of a heavy sword hung down
After looking on the startled
group that surrounded the fire, fo
a few seconds, he shut the doc
and silently advanced towards thu
fire, and sat down on a chair, which
had been vacated in fear by one o.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1894-09-20

Revolution. All! surely it was be-
cause the purest incense had inst
ascended to the throne of God for
the expiation of the crimes for
which poor France was then being
a., chastised,
The signal for the beating of the
drums to announce the end of this
execution was not given. and con-
sequently no drums were beaten.
The commandant in charge around
the scaffold was Captain Maee, Of
the Veterans Of the National Guard.
This Mace had been formely an
iroa9cnger, and had supplied goods
to the Royal household. Now, dur
ing the preceding winter he had
been on duty in tho Temple, and
was noticed " informers to have
shown some marks of kindness and
respect to the prisoners. To pun
ish him, the terrorists PUT him on
duty on this day Of the execution
OF Madam Elisabeth of France. des-
pite his excuses and supplications.
The knife of the guillotine had Just
severed the noble victims head. As
Mace was about to give the signal
to strike up the drums to announce
that all was now over, he suddenly
fell senseless to the ground and was
carried off in "a dying condition.
And now the bystanders, who had
witnessed the horrible carnage like
gloomy spectators, were suddenly
seized, says a biographer. with an
indescribable fit of terror. The
furies of the guillotine hung their
heads, and without the usual shouts
OF Vire la nation, riTe la Republique,
dispersed in all directions, leaving
the guards and murderers alone on
the scene OF horror.
The sun, too, was fast setting
+. casting his last rays of
purple and gold upon the CHASTITY
river Of blood, as it flowed down
from the place of execution to the
Seine. whose limpid waters protest
ed against the horrible crime by
refusing to mix or blend with the
holy, but foreign element.
The daughter of st. Louis had
gone to heaven!
j. NJ. E., q. s. Sp.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1894-09-20

A QUEER FAMILY.-"If there is
a more curiously made human be-
ing anywhere than Peter Vending
of Mount Nebo, Lebanon County,
Pa, | ~ould travel a good ways to
see him." said John Gilbert. the
travelling grocery man. "Peter
Vending never had tooth in his
head or a hair upon 1T. There are
no pores to his skin, and conse-
quently he never perspired. In
warm weather he has frequently to
be drenched with water to give him
relief. In spite of this curious de-
feet in his organism Vending used
to be q farm hand, and worked in
the harvest fields. Two of his bows
accompanied him, carrying pals OF
water, which they would douse over
him as he moved. This was so
much trouble that he quit farming
and became a shoe maker, at which
occupation he has since worked.
In warm weather he works and
sleeps in his cellar.
"This queer physical makeup of
Peter Vending is hereditary. He
was one of 2l sons that were born
to bis father by one wife, and none
of them had an entire set Of teeth,
and few of them had hair on their
bodies. The grandmother on their
mothers side was toothless, hair
less and poreless, and SO was a
brother of their mother. Peter
Vending had eight children, and
all the teeth they had among them
was 10. They were very short of
hair, too, but their skin was all
right as to pores.
"Yet this singular family was as
happy and contented as if each one
had double set of teeth, more hair
than Buffalo Bill, and no father
without pores whom they had to
spend good deal of time sousing
with water. New York Sun.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1894-09-20
Irving W. Larimore, physical di.

Irving W. Larimore, physical d.
rector of Y. NJ. g. A.. Des Moines.
Iowa, says he can conscientiously
recommend Chamberlain's Pain
Balm to athletes, gymnasts, bicy-
clists, foot ball players and the pro-
fession in general for bruises,
sprains and dislocations also for
soreness and stiffness of the mus
cles. When applied before the parts
become swollen it will affect a cure
in one half the time usually requir-
ed. For sale by w. r. Greenwell,
Leonardtown, Md.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1894-09-20

Dandelion wn.
Puff, puff We see a. lldrcn blow,
Filling the summer sir a snow
From dandelion's head u high.
Around each child m0< nowflakes fiy.
Puff, puff againl Mo- pk ut them,
And all that remains 4 tare, black stem
All, such is life-a vaia eaiion.
When blown by the VI pf dissipation.
of all high aim, desire, <ft,
Only the stems of our sre left
J. Z. N. RaIEr = ssr'<y kagasine
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1894-09-20
Every
Family

she = provide against sudden at
tacks OF illness BY keeping con-
.stantly on hand, ready for i'm
mediate use. some well known
and thoroughly tested
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1894-09-20
Saint Maru's Beacon.
JOB PRINTING,
sucn Az s
RANDBLLLS,
CIRCULARS,
BLANKS,
BILL HEADS.
ExcUrED WITH SEArxEss AND prspArcu.

Parties having Real or Personal Prop.
ersy Tor sale can obtain descriptive hand
oiiis neatly executed and at City Prices.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-21
THE BRITISH SEALING CLAIMS.
Secretary Gresham Tells Congress What
He Knows About the Matter.

Secretary Gresham Tells Congress What
He Knows About the Matter.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2l.-Secretary Gresh-
am has sent to the house, in answer to q
resolution calling for an explanation of
his reasons for arranging with Great
Britain for the payment Of the claims of
British sealing vessels, letter in which
after showing that the Paris tribunal de-
cided that the United States had no right
of protection in seals outside of the three
mile limit, and that said tribunal at the
request of the two powers decided that q
number of British vessels had been seized
in or warned off Behring sea by United
States cruisers, he calls attention to the
accompanying statement of claims made
by the British government.
The secretary says That il the plan of
settlement recommended by the president
is not accepted there are but two other
ways to settle the natter-by joint COM
mission-which is slow and expensive
and by negotiations between the two gov
ernments. He then says: ut will ap
pear from the submitted correspondence
that the agreement to pay lump sum of
Si25, 600 in full settlement of all dems nds
authorized to be made under the treaty
and award was proposed by this govern
ment. The amount is considerably below
the damages claimed by Great Britain
exclusive of interest for number of years
Ii this arrangement does not receive the
approval Of congress and the disputed
questions are submitted to an interna
tional commission it is believed that the
amounts allowed and the expense of the
tribunal, including witnesses and the
taking of their testimony, will largely
exceed 1925, GEO."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-21
MARRIAGE CUSTOMS.
Radical Changes That Have TAI Pie,
In England.

Radical Changes That Have Tai n PiGco
In England.
Marriage customs have ch1nged ov-
ery where with the advance of civil
ton Anglo-Saxous in ancient times. it
Is i'd, used to capture heir wives !
force from their fathers or thei- hus-
bands, it did not matter which.
This was before Augr tine came to
prearh CHI .Stianity. Then purchase was
more common than capture, although
the latter : ems to have been frequent
enough to tie reign of Eft Gilbert to need
regulation by law. By this law a an
N 1t run away with woT n, pr vid-
ed he after0 ard paid her previous own
er, he eFRther or husband, 80 shilt gs.
Ii Il wa, husband wlo had thus been
derived of his wife, the woman's cap
tor ..Id not only to 0ay him the line,
but also to him another wife. In
any o..se the stolen W, Jan belonged 10
her captor
Ii man h..d purch ased his bride IN
the days Of Ehelbert and afterward
concluded he had paid too much Tor her.
it was lawful for him to return her to
her former owner and claim again the
purchase price, provided that he had
not previously expressed satisfaction by
making the bride present ON the morn
ing after the wedding.
The next step was the foster lien, !"
when the bride price was paid ON the
day of espousal and vas supposed to
compensate the parent for the cost Of
bringing up his daughter. 1t seems.
however, that this soon fell into disre-
pute, as there was no law against the
| fathers engaging his daughter to nu-
| merous suitors, taking from each tine
''foster lien," and, of course, cheating
all but one on the wedding day, which,
at that time. was only the day of be-
| trothal, when tho suitor gave a wed
| or pledge for the future performance Of
his contract. If the suitor did not claim
his bride within two years after the
wedding day, he forfeited ali right to
her and to whatever money OF goods lac
had paid for her. If the woman or her
father broke their promises, the father
had To give the suisor four times as
much as the suitor had already paid
| him.
| AS civilization advanced the bride
price was given to the woman herself
and became her dowTy. while nova.
| days the tables are frequently turned,
and the bride settles the money on hel
husband Kate Fields Washington.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-21
MINISTER BADLY HURT.
Trips Over a Wire stretched bv Some
Malicious Persons.

Trips Over a Wire stretched bv some
Malicious Persons.
NILES, Mich, Dec. 2l.-Rev. DIR,
Welshcr, late OF the Baptist church, is
lying Mt his home in very serious condi-
ton, the result of ficndish trick played
upon him. He had stepped out of his
door, when he was tripped by low wire
stretched across his path. He struck his
head, causing conclusion of the brain
and spinal injuries. He has since been
seized with cuny ulsiOns. There has been
trouble In his church and this piece of
devilment is thought to he the result of
the feeling engendered.
On account of dissatisfaction Wclsher
and his parish divided some time ago and
the talented preacher has since been ad-
dressing large audiences in hall. As a
result of the fight Wclsher sued President
Stewart of the Niles schools for SANDER
Wclsher has recently received four letters
signed "Whitccaps," threatening violence
II he did not leave town The community
Is indignant at the outrage and there Is
great sympathy for Welshcr
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-21
CARLISLE CONFERS.
Talks with Springer About His
Currency Bill.
AMENDMENTsTHATAR ARE SUGGESTED
A Possibility Of :. Substitute Being Offered
Secretary Gresham Informs Congress
in the Matter of the British Sealing
Ciaims-Stew Closes His Argument in
the Oakland Ifarbor Case-webster a d
Stark Statues Unveiled,

WASHINGTON. Dee. 21.-A conference
was held at the treasury department be-
tween Secretary Carlisle and Chairman
Springer, of the house committee on bank
ing and currency, relative to amending
the Carlisle currency bill now before the
house Tho subject was gone over fully
and as a result # the talk Springer will
propose a number of amendments de-
signed to rcmove some of the objections
advanced against the bill. One objection
is that under section some banks may he
permitted to take circulation of 30 per
cent. of their capital stock, while the bal
limits circulation to ) PEI cent. of the
capital 81 TX. This would be remedied by
requiring the excess, if any, to be retired
by deposit of greenbacAs unaer existing
provisions of law
May Offer q Substitute.
The time in which the banks will be
required to comply with the new law may
be extended two years and the Il )use may
fix by amendment the time at IA more re-
mote date The bill will be made clear
that biliholders of national bank notes
will be protected during the time the old
banks are conforming to the new law.
Another amendment will provide that the
government will receive the old bank
notes for internal taxes and cancel them
and issue notes under the new law. 1t il
possible that these and other amendments
that the Democratic majority of the bank.
ing committee may agree upon may be
embraced in a substitute which can be
presented before the fivc-minute debate
begins
Three Points Not Touched Upon.
Such a substitute embodying all amend
ments ana improvements suggested by
the debate, is thought to be more desira
bic than having the original bill patched
from end to end with amendments. The
conference did not bring out any consid
| Grafton of the three important amend
| ments which have been urged on the hool
| of the house, viz: The issue of bonds Il
| retire outstanding greenbacks. the elm
| ination of state banks, and the limiting o
a banks liability for the losses to othe
banks to per cent.
| Bond Issue to Retire Greenbacks.
| As to bond issue to retire the green
backs this will probably be offered as al
amendment, but it is believed that tn,
feeling against bond issues will defeat tn,
amendment. The elimination of stat
banks and the limiting of bank liabilit.
will also be presented as Independent
| amendments. The house committee OIL
| rules did not meet and no further step
have been taken or contemplated for
| special rule to close debate on the Carlisl
l bill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-21
THE WALRuS ON LAND.
He Is just rs Helpless rs n Canalboas
Would &c.

-
Would &c.
As might be expected, a walrus Is
about as helpless on land as canalboat.
1t is with no little difficulty and much
hitching and founderirg that he draSs
his huge bulk upon sandy shore even
with the boosting be gets from behind
by the breakers as they roll in and dash
against him. His hind fiippers are Of
little use on land, and en- sand or peb-
bies, where his trent flippers do not
hold well, the labor Of flounderirg for.
ward is so great that he never stirs be-
yond the edge of the water and usual.
" lies with his body half awash, with
the salt spray dashing over him like
torrents of rain On solid rock Or ice he
gets along much better. and often a
herd will spread several RODS back from
the waters edge.
The females and younger walruses
have FIR less development Of neck &c
cucumber them and therefore enjoy
moro freedom CT motion than the old
males, who actually seem a great bur.
den to themselves These creatures are
strictly social in their habits and Away:
go in herds, whether travelling, feeding,
lighting or resting ashore. In the days
before the slaughter OF all living crea
lures became q ruling passion in tho
breast of man the Pacific species in
habited the whole Of Boring sea ant
straits in herds which often contained
thousands and even tens of thousands Of
individuals st Nicholas