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Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-12-05

Sargasso Sea. Here may be seen
huge trunks of trees torn from the
forests of Brazil by the waters of
the Amazon and floated down far
out to sea until they were caught
and swept along by the current;
logwood from Honduras; orange
trees from Florida; canoes and boats
from the islands, STAYED in, broken,
and bottom upwards; wrecks and
remains of all sorts, gathered from
the rich harvest of the Atlantic;
whole keels or skeletons of ruined
ships, so covered with barnacles,
shells and weeds that the original
outline is entirely lost to view; and
here and there a derelict ship, trans
formed from a floating terror of the
deep into mystery put out Of
reach of man in museum of un-
explained enigmas.
1t is only natural that ships
should carefully avoid this marine
rubbish heap, where the Atlantic
shoots its refuse. 1t seems doubt
full whether sailing vessel would
be able to cut her way into the thick
network of weed even with a strong
wind behind her. Besides, if the
effort were rewarded with first de-
lusive success, there would be the
almost certain danger that III the
calm regions of the Sargasso Sea
the wind would suddenly fail her
altogether, leaving her locked hope
lessly amid the weeds and the drift
and wreckage, without hope of sue
cor or escape. With regard to a
steamer, no prudent skipper is ever
likely to make the attempt, for it
would certainly not be long before
the tangling weed would altogether
choke up his screw and render it
useless. The most energetic ex-
plorer Of land or sea will find HIM
self baffled with regard to the Sar-
gasso Sea, by the fact that it is
neither one nor the other. 1t is
neither solid enough to walk upon,
nor liquid enough to afford a pass
age to boat. At the same time
any one who fell into it would be
drowned, without being able to swim
for his life.
OF course, it is quite conceivable
that very determined party Of
pioneers might cut a passage for a
small boat, even to the centre. The
work would take an immense time,
however, and the channel would
certainly close up behind them as
they proceeded. They would have
to take with them provisions for
the whole voyage, and journey
over a space equalling the contin-
ent of Europe would probably re-
quire larger supplies than could be
conveniently slowed away i'll small
boat. Besides, there is no reason
to suppose that the expedition would
be worth making, or that the inner
recesses Of the Sargasso Sea would
exhibit any marked differences from
the outer margin. The accumula-
tion of weed would be thicker and
more entangled, and the drift and
wreckage would lie more closely
pressed together, but that would be
all. There is no possibility of the
existence of any but marine life in
this strange morass, unless the sea
birds have built their nests in the
masts or hull ofsome derelict vessel.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-12-05
The Boy and His Natural Enemy.


"You think | don't know nothin'
about you, don't you?" remarked
the street boy to the policeman.
"You know enough about me to
keep out of my reach," smiled the
officer good naturedly.
anybody knows that" retorted
the boy in a tone of scorn. II
know more'n that"
"What do you know?" and the
officer manifested some interest.
II know where you get things"
said the boy mysteriously.
"What thingsP" and the officer
became more interested.
"Oh, lots of things" and this
time the boy winked silly.
II know where you got them
shoes, for instance"
The officer felt easier.
"Where?" he asked, with some
curiosity.
"You got 'em on your feet;" and
the boy made haste to get beyond
their reach.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-12-05

They had been out yachting, when
a squall came up, and for time it
was doubtful whether they would
continue their existence here or on
some other planet. The ladies were
frightened into Mysteries, and not
even the men of the party were
without fear. Finally they were
landed safely, and every one drew a
deep breath of relief. For a few
minutes there was silence. Then a
feminine voice remarked: Thank
Heaven! Now let's go and curl
our hair, It's all out"
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-12-05

The old politician, after a long
and stormy career, had retired from
the field and settled down to MAX
ing an honest living. A few months
after his retiracy, a friend met him.
"Well," he said, "you are out Of
politics, l understand"
"Yes," was the reply, with u long
drawn sigh of relief, "out of politics,
out of money and out Of the peni-
tentiarv, thank the Lord."-Ex.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-12-05
MONAGHAN & CO..
CROCERS.
in was as follows:

in was as follows:
my darling, when you are my
wife, | will shield and protect you
from every care; the winds of heav-
en- shall not visit your face too rough
ly, those pretty hands shall never be
soiled by menial tasks, your wish
shall be my law, your happiness"
Just then he reappeared, and drop
ping the hod upon the floor, said:
There's your coal. Give me my
book"
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-12-05

He-"What do you think your
father would say if we were to run
away and get married."
She-Really, don't know; but l
imagine he would say ! was bigger
fool than he thought | was"
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-12-05

Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup has been used
for over nfty years By millions Of mothers for their
children while teething. with perfect success. It
soothes the chld softcns the gums. alays all pains
cures wind collie, and is the best remedy for Diar-
rhma,. IL win relieve the peor little sufferer Ina
mediately. Sold by Druggists In every part OF the
ask for Mrs winslow's Soothing SYRUP" and
take no other kind
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-12-05

Bride (who had eloped) )-"Here is
a telegram from papa"
Bridegroom (anxiously )-"What
does he sayp" :.
Bride-"All is forgiven; but don't
come back. Truth.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-12-05

Weeks-Well, how are things
over in Boston? Have they named
any new pie Aristotle yetp" Went
man-No-o. But | heard a man
there ask for a Plato Soup.-Ex-
change.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-12-05

II wish your mother were also
my mother" said he, looking at her
tenderly. "All right" she said,
II will be a sister to you."-New
York Press.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-12-05

"Dear little hand!" he murmured
as he kissed her hand and mentally
reckoned up what the rings on it
had cost him.-Harper's Bazaar.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-12-05

The optimist-"Now as to wom-
an, generally speaking" The
disagreeable man-"Yes, she's gen
orally speaking" Chicago Tribune.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-12-05

Attorney want the truth, the
whole truth and nothing but the
truth"
Witness (testly)-Well, you
shall have it, but you don't want
to be talking to me as if | were a
LAWYER.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-12-05

Mrs. Strongmind-If women would
only stand shoulder to shoulder
they would soon win the suffrage.
DR.. Guffy-But, madam, that is
something they can't do, with the
present styles i'll sleeves.-Harper's
Bazar.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-12-05

pruyn-Does the term loan ex-
hibition' mean that all the pictures
here are loaned? Brusch-I do not
so understand it. | think it means
rather that the few good pictures
here feel very lonesome. Kate
Fields Washington.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-12-05
HUMOROUS.

III had rather have newspapers
without government" said Jeffer-
son, "than n government without
newspapers.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-12-05

"Say, how do you account for
this? Here's list of the 400 and
there are the names of over 900
people on it"
"Oh, that's all right. They have
to take two or three of some of 'em
to count as one"
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-12-05

Mother-Johnny! On your way
home from school stop at the store
and get me stick Of candy and a
bar Of soap. Father-What do you
want of the stick of candy? Mother
That's so he'll remember the
soap.-New York Weekly.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-12-05

Jabbers-Confound it! This let
ter from my wife begins My ownest,
deary hubby. Habbers-Why, what's
wrong with that? Jabbers-That
means that in the postscript I'll
find request for a $50 check right
away.-Chicago Record.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-12-05
SCOtt'S
Emulsion

takes away the pale, haggard
look that comes with General
Debility. 1t enriches the blood,
stimulates the appetite, creates
healthy flesh and brings back
strength and vitality. For Coughs,
Colds, Sore Throat, Bronehitis. Weak
Lungs, CQnsumption and Wasting Dis
eases Of Children.
Send 10, ony pampAl0. Mailed FREE.
Scott Bovine, NY. AIIoruooists. 6oc.and g.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-12-05

Hones-"What have you raised
that young bookkeeper's salary for3
Don't you know that the young
spendthrift squanders all his salary
giving presents to some girl he's
infatuated with ?" Bones-"Of
course | do. The girls my daugh-
ter."-Chicago Record,
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-12-05
GOLDEN
MEDICAL
DISCOVERY

Many years ago DR.. R. " Pierce, chief
consulting physician to the lnvalids' Hotel
and Surgical Institute, Buffalo, n: K, COM
pounded this medicine of vegetable ingredi.
ents which had an especial effect upon the
stomach and liver, rousing the organs to
healthful activityras we'll as purifying and
enriching the blood. By such means the
stomach and the nerves are supplied with
pure blood; they will not do duty without II
any more than locomotive can run with.
out coal. You can not get lasting cure of
Dyspepsia, or Indigestion, by taking arti.
ficially digested foods or pepsin-the ston.
ach must do its own work in its own way.
Do not put your nerves to sleep with So
called celery mixtures, II is better to 60 to
the seat of the difficulty and feed the nerve
cells 'on the food they require. Dyspepsia,
Indigestion, Biliousness and Nervous AT
fections, such as sleeplessness and weak,
nervous feelings are completely cured by
the Discovery" II puts on healthy fiesb.
brings refreshing sleep and invigorates the
whole system.
nfe. " tIvvwy of M fo6 Ao,lL Hafsked 81
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-12-05

She Ga woman's rights woman)
do you believe the woman
shonld have the right Of being the
equal of man?" He-"Well, if
she wants to let herself down so far
| don't see any reason why she
should be prevented."-New York
Press.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-12-05

m E n { a $ sim ply
wonderful. Since
taking DIR. Pierce's
Golden Medical Dis
covery In connection
with his Pleasant
Pellets I have gain
ed In every respect,
particularly In flesh
and strength. My
liver was dreadfully
enlarged and I suf-
fered greatly from
dyspepsia. No ply.
stefan could give
relief.
Now, after two
months I am entire.
iy relieved of my
disease. My appe.
tite is excellent |;
food well digested ;
much improved"
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-12-05
An@mic Women

with pale or sallow compilations,
or suffering from skin eruptions
or scrofulous blood, will find
quick relief in Scott's Emulsion.
All of the stages of Emaciation,
and a general decline of health,
are speedily cured.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-12-05
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Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-12-05

1.-THE next gown l shall issue,"
said the ladies' tailor, twill be the
triumph of the century" "Indeed!'
said the humble assistant. Yes,
indeed. 1t will be impossible to tell
from it's shape that there is wom-
an in it at all. indianapolis Jour-
nal.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-12-05

"You say you find it impossible
to accept the theory of the trans
migration of souls?"
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-12-05

Poet hope you have received
the little volume Of poems | vet
ured to send you. Baroness-ln-
deed | have-it is charming
wonder where / have put it. Lit
tie Karl-Under the leg of the ia
BILE, mamma, to make it steady
Fliepende Blaetter.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-12-05

II thought you said you were 60
ing to bring friend home to din
ner with you" said Mrs. Chugwater.
HE couldn't come, Samantha"
replied Mr.. Chugwater, as he sat
down with great satisfaction to the
first good dinner he had had chance
to attack for a long time.-Chicago
Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-18

Members Of Capital Council No. are
requested TO attend the funeral Or IA
w c. Conner. wife OF Bro. W. G. Conner.
at her late residence sol Clay street at
$50 o. m. tomorrow Sunday The
members will meet at the Council room
8 h and Quincy 4:3O p IN. sharp, 20 pro-
coed to the house in a body. hemhers
OF the order belonging 20 other Councils
are invited TO join in paying the lass
tribute of respect 10 the wife 81 our
brother. w. q. PARKER rro@
8 s. FERGsoN. Cor. Sec.
cos, III. -. 80, T3oorfaao
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-18

economic. is unjust and not in keeping
with the times or an honorable and faith
full fulfiIlment of the trust Imposed upon
the mayor and councilmen Of this city;
therefore, be it
Resolved, That the city authorities Of
all departments be and are hereby re-
Quested TO make SUCH changes in the ex-
pense5 Of the city government as viii
conform to the times aud keep within
the limit of the funls raised by the taxa
ton heretofore LEVIED upon the people
of the city without recourse to the odIOus
occupation tax.
lOAe of the biggest expenses the city
is under is the police force which costs
abOul $4,000 month I his Is pOpulist
Institution. The above resolutions are
unfair aud partizan because they do not
include the police department in their
criticisms. It's cost could he reduced
$50 d month without injury TO the city.
The members OF The Populist league
should be fair and Impartial ciLlzens first
and partIzAns afterwArd.-EDl
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-18
PoPuL1srs orPo.E "a.

Resolutions Ad.p1sa Against the Impos-
lag # AN OcenP s.iOn Tax.
At the meeting Of the Populist league
last mig IT lie following RESOLUTIONS " ere
adopted:
Whereas, II is currently reported that
the CITY council Is seriously considering
the passage Of an ordinance for levylng
an occupation TAX upon the Citizens Of
this cry engaged IA the various cdilIngs,
and
Whereas, Many of said citizens are al
ready paying all the taxes that their bus
mess will stand, aud
Where's, For a mum Der of years large
taxes have been collected for the I'M
provement of the bridges and highways
Of this city, and as a result they are ia
good condition and further extravagant
expenditure upon them - unnecessary
for some time 10 come, and
Whereas, The practIce of laying cross
walks and grading streets 10 be torn up
aud relAid aud regarded, a. has been the
practice to a large extent, is useless aud
wasteful: aud
Whereas. The payment of hi III salaries
the city engineers, city c.erk, electro
light superintendent, city physician, ire
marshal, etc, when the cost Of living
has been materially reduced and all
classes of people have been compelled to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-18

Mrs. Annie L Diggs will attend the
meeting of the state Alliance OF Texas
at FL Dorado. Texas. August 21.
Robert E. Reed, leading Democrat OF
Washington county, has Joined the Pop
ulisfs.
o. l. Miller, the Republican candidate
for congress in the Second district. Is
billed for almost every day in the CAM
paign up TO November 8.
W. E. Bolton Of the Greensburg Signal
threatens to bolt a part Of the Kiowa
county Republican ticket As Bolton
weighs 300 pounds his bolt will carry
some WeiQ ht with il.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-18
SNAP SHOTS AT HOME NEWS.


Sher IF D. n. Burdge is in Ohio.
The city dump has been repaired.
There is a Populist rally at WakArusa
today
There was a big crowd and a good
concert at Garfield park last night
1t was SO moonlight last night that you
could hardly see the electric lights.
At the fair grounds this afternoon there
WAS horse race for purse of $50.
When you talk to a business man
about an occupation tax he looks mad
Z. R. Mcdowell has the contract for
building new school house at Valencia.
The state house flag is at half mast
for the late Ex-Governor Charles Robin
son.
Hockey JIM is now making money
by pediling chewing gum and soap on
the street
The work of fitting up the new Y. NJ.
G. A rooms on Eighth street has been
commenced.
The street commissioners force wash
ed the asphalt pavements in North To-
peka last night
THE new mail wagons look as il they
we're built for The dog Catcher" said a
Topeka man tod ay.
Although the Santa Fe shops have
been open for some Time, the big wins
tie has not blown yet
County Treasurer Rodgers says he will
know better how to ride bicycle after
Ahe makes far trial.
GRADUATED sugar retails nineteen
pound for dollar, congress to the con-
trary Notwithstanding.
The woman who insists on dressing
like a man Is as offensive as the man WHO
dresses Like woman.
A Topeka mean man who attem pied to
attend a wolnan's meeting Yesterday was
anu, afftr w hon raraA
The Charter members of the Atwood
lodge Of MaSons. have sent Grand Mas
ter George w Clark their PICTURES.
Captain Glsh is in hard luck. Besides
New illiams he has d sly on his eye aud
lately stabbed his foot " TIA rus.y nail.
Something ought to be done with the
III N who drives the wrong way around th q
drive at the band concerts at Garfield
park.
There were plenty of amusements last
night Something WAS going On at all
the park, and there were three or four
church sOclals.
Most OF the people who attended the
Parkdale Republican meeting last mig ht
went simply 10 have something To "cuss''
on the way home.
A Topeka man who writes poetry oc-
casionaIy. says he has not written any
lately because his stomach has been
IA very good order.
More programmes ought 10 be provid-
ed for the FRIDAY night band concerts; a
better and cheaper way would be to put
up a big placard where all could see it.
The state house corridors are visited
every day by beggArs, who make lie
burden for the clerks, who are now com
PEELED TO put all their surplus change
INTO the Campaign fund.
Captain Joe Waters is being called an
anarchist because of his recent independ-
nee of opinion Every man Who has an
independent thought is called an anarch-
81, nowadays. It's the only way the
dumb people can get even with the smart
people.
Mr.. Walter Lyons arrived today from
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-18
COMPLAINT or SANITARY FORCE
Councilman sly. rhat They Are Not
Doing TIL -fr Du y.

These sanitary officers are getting
tired" said one Of the c1unclmen to a
JOURNAL reporter to-day. "Nearly every
day com plants come To me about places
in the CITY which should be looked after.
The sanitary officers have been nOtihe1
but they pay NO attention whatever to the
notice. These are few Of the places
complained Of. The cellar or Il commits
sion house between Ninth and Tenth on
Kansas avenue; d pile of rubbish near
the Crawford flats; the sanitary service
Of the post office building; and two feed
stores between Third AMI Fourth streets
on Kansas avenue"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-18
Will BE SUPPRESSED.
BENEFITS PrIva.e s-w.r VIII Have to bs
Abandoned

Abandoned
Arrangements we're made today by
which the private sewer connecting with
E. Bennetfs stables on West Eighth
street Is t. be taken up.
The sewer empties near the corner of
Capt. J. b. Johnson's place and the peo-
pie who live in the neighborhOod have
made repeated complaint 10 the council
The street commissioner was instructed
to lake up the sewer.
The city engineer and street commits
sioner went to the place yesterday aud
Mr.. Bennett made an agreement to at
once discOnnect his place from the sewer
and connect with sewer district No. IL.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-18

Franklin county in the next Legislature
and he has FOR several weeks been max
ing q canvass of the county for the NOM
ination.
The nominating convention viii be
held the first week in September and the
fight between Semple and Elder will be
red hot until that time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-18
LAURA JOHNS ANSWER
Mrs. Johns DIMES Statements in
REGARD to Anna Shaw
THE"JOURSAL' S"STATEMEKT CORRECT

Anna shaw Did say IN Regard as a.
Trinity or traitors Judas AscariOr.
Benedtee Arnold and Laura n
JOhn-.~
Mrs. Laura II. Johns president Of the
Kansas Equal Suffrage association. has
issued a manifesto in answer to the pub
lished story about the war being made
on the management Of the Kansas suf-
frage cam paIgn by Rev. Anna Shaw.
Mrs Johns says nearly every statement
made in the published artic.es IS false
aud then says instead Of raising
s 3 1000 for the kansas campaign,
the women Of the east only sub
scribed 1880 and about 100 Of that
amount has been paid into the hands Of
the treasurer Mrs. Elizabeth +. hopkins,
an / that the balance viii be fort Incoming
" z the subscr- bers redeem their
Slrs. Johns also says: "Rev. Anna FL.
Shaw does not give her Suudt ~ night
collections 10 the cause and her time be
Sides but writes. st IS true that The ma
tlOn4l anI ate officers Of the suffrage
association have not been agreed upon
the method Of conducting the Kansas
CAMPO. IN. but The Kansas officials have
had 10 do what they thought right, as
nearly as they could. and wall continue 80
ID do. There is difference " opinion be-
tween rs as 10 the limits OF uthorlty or
=
Ia conclusion she says And now
want 10 call attention 10 the fact that
Miss Shaw had nothing whatever to do
with The publication Of tie statements
which Gail out this letter She - max
Ing no light on any officer of the Kansas
Suffrage equalization. and viii be ch
grIueI and justly indignant when she
nnds herself made 10 appear as the sort
Of bushwhacker this article advertises
her. ! do not believe that she ever used
the language attributed 10 her"
IL is evident that Mrs. Johns was not
in possession Ut all the lac. d when she is
sued this manifesto. When Rev. Anna
Shaw was in Topeka she made the Stale
ments attribd.eI To her at Miss Blowers
boarding house, also IN the presence Of
Susan b Anthony, Kansas CITY news
paper CORES pOndent and DR.. Eva Hard
ing, and before she left Topeka wrote an
interview intended for publication in tue
Kansas City Times, which was, however,
not published, in which she used the
same language. charging MIS-. Johns
with being traitor to the suffrage
cause. Mrs. Shaw said distinctly, so that
ali heard her, Il regard As a trinity of
traitors-Judas lscarlot. Benedict Arnold
aud Laura NJ. Johns"
Miss Suaw's own statement and the
fact that she did give ner sunday nights
collection when IN Topeka to the Kan
sas campaign fund was the authority for
the statement relative to her donation to
the Kansas campaign.
Miss Shaw's sunday night collection
was cOuntei BY a newspaper CORES pond
eni al tie Blnk Of Topeka where the
small change was exchanged Tor New
y Ork draft
s.rs. Johns may not believe that Rev.
Anna Shaw made the statements attri-
buted to her but according TO the evil
denes IN tue case she said it'