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Don'ts for Housewives.

Don't let vinegar weaken on your
pickles and don't let it eat them up.
Don't let cheese mould; throw it
out if you cannot use it up when
fresh.
Don't let bread grow musty,
make it up before it gets past using,
into buildings and bread cakes.
Don't throw out a bag of stale
soft crackers; put them in big,
shallow pan and let them get crisp
again in a moderate oven.
Don't put your clothes on the
line and leave them to the mercy
of the winds.
Don't dig with one side of your
broom until it looks freakish, or
use your best broom to scrub with.
Don't kill yourself washing when
little washing powder or ammon-
la will help you so willingly.
Don't use napkins or table cloths
to wipe dishes with--don't.
Don't let the ashes choke up
your CRATE and so burn it out.
Don't keep up big fire in the
range when you've no need of it.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-01-10
"THAT'LL DO, MA'AM.

''THAT'LL DO. MA'AM.'
was private families; and private fam.
lilies as wanted to take few select
boarders. But the rent was put up
tolerably high and most of 'em dropped
of after I'd named the sum.
Never mind, Mrs. Pounce-never
mind" says Mr.. Eagle, rubbing his
hands. Its house that there'll be
no difficulty in letting without any re-
duction of rent. Just wait" says he,
until the spring sets in"
But one day in trots an old gentle
man with gold spectacles and smooth.
shaven face and business" written In
every wrinkle Of his forehead.
This house to let, ma'amp" says he.
Eyes, SIR" saysI
| "Can look at it2" says he.
Certainly, SIR" says ]. began, as
smooth as oil, about the hot and cold
water, the marble -foored bathroom
and the Minton tiles, when, all Of a
sudden, he put up both hands in a
warning sort of way.
''That'll do, ma'am, +" says he, "that'll
do I've eyes and can see for myself. q"
Certainly, sir" says 1; but won't
deny as I was taken aback by that
| queer, dictatorial way of his.
ANY ghosts about this place.
a'am2" says he.
'Sir9" saysI.
Ghosts" says he, out loud and sharp
Mysterious MISUNDERSTANDING shad-
ows, clanking chains at midnight"
Mercy, no, sirl' says I, beginning to
feel my flesh creep all over.
"Rats?" says he.
Certainly not" says I,"with solid ce
mented cellar floor and sealed boards
''Beetles9" says he.
Look for yourself. SIR" says I.
bridling up little.
II like the house." says he, after he
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-01-10
YOUR FUTURE

paimistry assumes 10 tell what the lines IN your
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LINE or HEART bespeaks tenderness; siralshi
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spares Won doctors bills will the health hints
In Dcmorests. No other magazine publishes go
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You viii receive gallery OF exquisite works Of mr.,
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Illustrations AMI subject metter, that. will 10,
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lts fashion pages are perfect, aud you get With H.
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generosity; long FIRST DIVISION OF THUMB.
strong will; LONG SECOND DIVISION, reason.
thai ma' u f
love OF splendor; MARS, courage; MOON, imagine
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quality.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-01-10
LOVERS OF WARMTH.
Fire Among the Aborigines OF tho Islam


Fire Among the Aborigines OF tho Island
Continent.
The invention of fire was great step
In tho progress Of the human race, and
10 Is not strange that so many unciv-
ilized peoples have superstitious mo-
tions connected with It. Mrs. Millett,
In her account Of the aborigines Of
Australia, has some interesting obser-
vations under this head. When the
natives camp for the night fire is
lighted In front of each hut-the huts
being made of boughs, with the en-
trance carefully turned away from the
wind-so that the feet Of those who are
sleeping within may be kept warm.
II one of their relatives has lately
died, an additional and solitary fire is
lighted at q little distance from the
huts, where the ghost of the deceased
may sit and warm itself without dis.
turbing the family hearth. In fkct,
warmth Is so great q necessity to the
native that he seems to think that the
dead can only by degrees become ac'
customed to the want Of It, and the
airing of grave by kindling fire
within IL Is very important ceremony
at a funeral.
The same love Of warmth creates an
aversion to early rising, and native:
are seldom seen abroad until the sur
has been ono or two hours above the
horizon.
In wet weather It is usual to carry in
the hand, beneath the kangaroo skin,
o piece of smouldering wood, which
compensates the bearer In some sort
for the want of o flannel waistcoat
and enables him to light fire at mo
ments notice.
One Of our men had also q plan or
cold nights Of lying down. rolled up II
his furs, upon the ashes OF raked-ou
Gre. He explained to my hus band tina
the advantage Of thus going to bee
was two-fold, being no less good fol
warmth than for ooncealment, especial
ly when passing the night in strang'
place, where the keeping UP of a fir,
after dark might attract the notice o
unfriendly natives.
Each tribe possesses q territory o
its own. and each family Of the trib
has Its own especial tract Of land with
in that territory. Here q man Cal
light his fire and build his hut withou
fear Of molestation. II 10, In fact, hi
paternal estate, SO that the word Are
conveys to an Australian the sam
meaning Of fatherland or birthplace a
tho word hearth" conveys to a Euro
pean, and Is used by the aborigines il
the Same sense.-Youth's Companion
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-01-10
ALpENA ARGUS
MISCELLANEOUS.
10 vioTIs.

I sing the hymn Of the conquered, who fell in
the battle OF life,
The nyuan OF the wounded, the beaten, who
died overwhelmed In tho strife;
Not the jubilant song OF the viotors, for whom
the resounding acclaim
or nations was lifted IN chorus, whose hrows
wore the chaplet OF fame,
But the hymn OF the low and the humble, the
weary the broken in heart
Who strove and who failed, acting bravely .
silent and desperate part;
Whose youth bore no flower on its branches,
whose hopes burned In ashes away,
From whose hand slipped the prise they had
grasped at who stood OF the dying OF
With the wreck OF their life all round them, un-
pitied, UNDECIDED, alone,
With death swooping down DER their failure,
and ell but their faith overthrown.
While the voice OF the world shouts It's chorus
Its p@an for those who have won;
While the trumpet Is sounding triumphant, and
high TO the breeze and the sun
Glad banners are waving, hands clapping, and
hurrying feet
Thronging after the laurei.crowned victors,
stand on tho Geld OF defeat,
In the shadow with those who are fallen, and
wounded, and dying, and there
Chant q requiem low place my hand on their
pain.knotted erows, breath prayer,
Hold the hand that is helpless and Whisper
"They only tho victory win
Who have fought tho good night and have
vanquished the demon that tempts us with
In:
Who have held 10 their faith unsoduced by the
prize that the world holds on high;
Who have dared for high cause 70 suffer, 70
sist, nght-if need DO, TO die"
Speak, history who are LIES victors' UnroI
thy long annals, and say,
Are they those whom the world called the VIC
tors-who won tho success Of dayi
The martyrs, or Nero. The Spartans who fell
on ThermopylB's tryst
Or the Persians ana xerxes' His judges, OF
6oorates' PLATE, or Christi
w. w. Story, In Once Week.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-01-10
NOT USED TO 1T.
An Inland Mans First Experiment In Eat
MAyIe- ing shad.

An Inland Mans First Experiment In Eat
= - ANs,~ ing shad.
Abner Stone had lived finland" oil
his days and knew all there was TO be
known about pork and beef as articles
Of food. His acquaintance with the
products Of the sea, on the other hand,
was very slight; in fact IL was confined
to one lobster, which his younger
brother Wilson had brought up to the
farm from Bayport one summer when
he came up for a short visit.
Abner had enjoyed that lobster
amazingly, and It was in some meas.
ure his praise of this fish that led VII.
son to press his brother to make him
o call" the next autumn or spring and
"eat his flu of fish. "T here's heaps
O. things better'n HOLSTERS" Wilson
averred. There's shad, now; reckon
you'd find shad would relish pooty
fair"
Eyes, indeed. he'd orter eat some Of
our shad," ohimed In Mrs. Wilson
Stone; and the next spring. with
thoughts Of shad in his mind. Abner
went down to Bayport
He had q tiresome Journey, for he
was not used to travelling, and when he
reached Bayport at night he was m ore
than ready for bed.
you're goin' Z have some shad in
tho mornin'," remarked Mrs. Wilson
Stone. as she bade him good night
The promise was kept, but somehow
Abner did not seem to enjoy the deli
cacy as his brother had expected. In
fact he ate so little Of it that Wilson
said at last: Don't re like it Alb, after
alp"
WELL" said the old farmer, with Q
brave attempt at smile, II oalc'late I
shell, whom get kinder wonted to ID.
mebbe; but it docs seem, jest at fush
ye know, consid able like tryin' . eat
. paper O. buttered pins. youths
Companion.
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NOT ONE, BUT NINE.
A Dead Opossum Gives q Ions Island
Man . Pleasant surpr

a Dead Opossum Gives q Ions Island
Man . Pleasant Surprise.
The fact that the oposs um is a mar
supial does not seem to be common
knowledge. ANYWAY, IL was revealed
to q man who lives on Long Island in
an odd manner not long ago. He killed
one Of the animals in his garden with q
gun. and dragged the carcass to the
house. The hired man told him that by
taking IL to the magistrate at Pat.
chogue, some Ave miles distant, he
coula get bounty Of fifty cents, which
was offered by the county. The man
did not at the time have any occasion
to 90 to the town, SO he offered tho
opossum TO q neighbor who drove BY
on his way to Patchogue. This man
didn't think that half dollar would
pay him for his trouble involved, so he
declined the gift with thanks.
That afternoon, It occurred to the
wife Of the man who had killed the
animal, that she would bave to drive to
Patchogue TO make some purchases.
She suggested that her husband throw
the body into the bottom of the buggy,
under the seat, as he might as we'll
make the fifty cents as not. He did
this, and they drove to town together
After attending to their shopping they
stopped In front Of the magistrates
Office, and the husband alighted. He
went behind the vehicle to take out the
orossum, when, 10 and behold, he
found eight little ones beside the old
animal. The mother had tucked them
all into the pouch under her breast at
the sound of danger and they had re.
manned snugly hidden until shaken
out by the jolting of the buggy. The
amateur nimrod therefore brought
down four dollars and fifty cents with
his shot, instead of one-ninth OF that
sum, as he had at first supposedly. Y.
Trib,,pe
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-01-10

had gone shifting about the drain-pipee
and peered into the coal cellar and
vino vault and sounded the copper
boiler with his knuclSles, Just for all
the world as II he was in the plumbing
business. you may tell the agent I'll
take 1t, IL he and can come TO terms
about the rent. When shall you see
him?"
most likely this afternoon, SIR"
"I'll drop In at his Office tomorrow
at nine" says he. "I'm going to DO
married." says he, as composed as II he
were saying that he was going to take
a blue-pill. "And the house will suit
my wife's ideas. She thinks we're 60
ing TO board" says he, with an odd sort
of chuckle in his throat, land she's not
a bit pleased with the idea. It'l be .
pleasant surprise for her." says he.
Well, no sooner had he gone than In
comes a stout, middle-aged lady, in
black silk dress, rows Of curls on either
side of her face and cheeks as red as
any cabbage rose.
II have Just come from Mr.. Eagles
Office" says she. HE has given me
the refusal Of this house in case it suits
me-"
81 don't know, ma'am," says I, "but
It's let already"
Let already9" says she, with sort
of scream. But that's impossible.
Don't tell you have the refusal of it2
Show me the premises at once"
Well, was in pretty puzzle, as you
may believe; but went all over the
house with tho curly lady and she de.
clared it met her fancy exactly.
Possession on the LIST of May, sup
pose" says she.
"Yes, ma am,r says /, 'if-"
There's no II In the question:" says
she, as short as pie-crust. you may
take down the To Let my good WON
an"
courtsies very low but says to my
self: Not II knows it, ma'am, moi
without orders from the agent him
self"
Away went the lady with the curly
hair and the rose-red cheeks, and l wal
just putting on my hat to run round Z
house agency, when in comes Mr.. Eagle
himself, all smiles.
"Well, Mrs. Pounce," said he, $50 TIT
house Is let2"
ITO my thinking, sir" said I, "it'
let twice over"
And up and told him about my oil
gentleman.
Dear me-" says he, this Is YER.
perplexing. At what time was thi
parsonage here2"
1.-THE clock struck twelve, sir" say
| L.
Mr.. Eagle hit himself blow over tn
forehead like a play actor.
Confusion worse confounded!" say
he. ut was twelve precisely when no.
customer left the Office. We can't spill
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-01-10
An Arab Girl.

Few nations have changed so
little as the Arabs. AS their fathers
were, so are they. Yet even in the
desert the children are taught, gen.
orally by the mother, to read and
write. The Arab is of medium
height, muscular make, aud brown
complexion; he is by nature, quick,
sharp-witted, and fond of poetry,
while earnestness and pride look
out of his keen and glowing eyes.
The best of them are noted for
courage, temperance and hospitality,
although these good qualities are
often marred by spirit of sanguin-
airy revenge. Most Of the Arabs
lead settled lives, but many of them
are wanderers, living in tents, with
their horses and camels, and hold
ing very loose notions as to the
rights OF property. These Bed
ouins, as wandering Arabs are called,
despise the settled tribes, scorning
as they do to be tied down to the
soil, even where such bondage
would make them wealthy. The
Arab is generally kind towards his
wife and children, although some
of them, it may he, love their beau
tiful horses almost more than their
little ones. An Arabian girl of the
better class is, as rule, gentle and
thoughtful in appearance, but with
her full share of the prejudices and
peculiarities of her people.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-01-10
Two slick for the barber.

The celebrated French poet, st. Folk,
who, In spite Of his large income, was
always In debt, sat one day in bar
ber's chair, waiting TO be shaved. lie
was lathcred when the door opened and
a tradesman entered who happened to
be one Of the poets largest creditors.
No sooner did this man see ST. Folk
than he angrily demanded his money.
The poet composcdly begged him not
to make a scene. Won't you wait for
the money until I'm shaved2" Ger
tainly." said the other, pleased at the
prospect. ST. Folk then made the bar.
Der a witness of the agreement and
Immediately took towel, wiped the
lather from his face and left the shop.
He wore beard TO the end OF his days.
LONDON It'd ita
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hundred pounds year-on aye
years lease--is almost too much TO pay
for pleasant surprised"
SO that settled the matter, my dear,
said old Mrs. Pounce. They were mar
ried in month and they came there TO
live. And Of all my experience In
house.letting this beat everything
and so everybody says. my dear. as
hears the story. Baltimore World.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-01-10
Cure for Headache.

AS a remedy for all forms of Headache
Electric Bitters has proved to be the very
best. 1t effects permanent cure and the
most dreaded habtual sick headaches yield
to its influence We urge all who are
afflicted to procure bottle, and give this
remedy full trial. In cases Of habitual
constipation Electric Bitters cures by Civ
ing the needed tone to the bowels, and few
cases long resist the use of this medicine.
Try it once. Large bottles only fifty cents
at j. L. Field & Co.'s Drug Store. 2
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-01-10
A STRANGE CASE.
How an Enemy was Fooled.

The following graphic statement will be
read with intense interest; ~ cannot describe
the numb, creepy sensation that existed In my
arms, hands and legs. HAD 70 rub and beat
those parts until they were sore, to overcome
i'm measure the dead feeling that had taken
possession of them. In addition, l had a
Strange weakness in my back and around my
waist, together with an indescribable gone.
feeling I'm my stomach. Physicians SAID II
was creeping paralysis, from which, accord
ing to their universal conclusion, there IS no
relief. Once IL fastens upon person, they
say, IL continues its insidlous progress until
Il reaches vital point and the sufferer dies.
Such was my prospect. had been doctorlng
n year and n half steadily, but with no par.
ti'ular benefit when saw an advertisement
of DR. Miles Restorative Nervine. procured q
bottle and began using IT.; Marvellous as II
may seem. but q few days had passed before
every bit of that creepy feeling had left me,
and there has not been even the slightest
indication OF it's return: l now feel rs
we'll as | ever did, and have gained ten
pounds I'm weight though had run down
from 10 to 1877 Four others have used Dr.
Miles Restorative Norvinc on my recomen-
dalton, and IL has been as satisfactory In their
cases as I'm mine."-James Kane, La Rue, q.
DIR. Miles Restorative Nervine Is sold by AL
druggists on a positive guarantee, or sent
direct by the DIR. Miles Medical Co, Elkhart.
Ind, on receipt Of price, 81 per bottlei six
| bottles for s., express prepaid, III Tree from
| opiates or dangerous drugs.
| Sold by j. T. Bostwick.
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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 a Cough,
Cold or any Lung, Throat or Chest trouble,
and will use this remedy as directed, Civ.
ing it fair trial, and experience no benefit,
you may return the bottle and have your
money refunded. We could not make this
offer did we not know that DIR. Kings New
Discovery could be relied on. 1t never dis
appoints. Trial bottles free at j. Z. Field e.
Co.'s Drug store. Large size SOC. and 81.
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LANGWORTHY & HISER,

Before fitting out your table with
new dishes, come and look over our
line. We. will be sure to please
you with our large assortment of fancy
and plain ware, also toilet sets IN
many and beautiful designs.
japanese baskets in all sizes, work
baskets, lunch baskets in all kinds
for use or ornament.
Pins lie a paper. Thread 10c d..
Laces in cotton and linen torchon,
fine orientals, valencienn, in new and
pretty patterns.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-01-10
Bucklen's Arnica Salve.

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts,
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 10
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or
money refunded. Price rs cents a box
For sale by j. Z. Field & Co.
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don't deny, my dear, Is an object to q
lone female like me, with neither chick
nor child and my own way to make in
the world, with fine laundressing out
Of the question on account Of rheuma-
tism in the finger joints.
you look like respectable person,
Mrs. Pounce, that has seen better
days" was what the house-agent said
when he handed over the keys, "and,"
says he; II think we may trust you to
take good care Of our doorsteps and
windows, show applicants over the
house and answer all questions.
You may say so, sir" says l, with q
courtesy; there's many houses I've
had charge Of and never a fault has
been found yet. And this shan't be
the first one" says l.
We've large business" says Mr..
Eagle, land If you give satisfaction,
Mrs Popnce," says he, as civil spoken
as possible, 'it's likely you will never
be without roof to your head!"
Well, my dear, of all nice houses
and I've seen a many In my day-thic
was the incest Brown-stone front,
with bay window and snug garden
planted all in box borders, hot and
cold water all through, little conser.
vatory with an arched glass roof al
the rear and the hall floor covered with
real Minton tiles, as made you think
you was walking on pictures; walls
painted with cupids and venuses and
garlands Of flowers and dados of hard
Wood all throughout Neighborhood
most desirable; drainage and sewerage
perfect and churches conveniently
near. Excuse me, my dear, IL Il
sounds like an advertisement, but Mr.
Eagle, the agent, wrote II down for me
and I never rested until had commit
ted it all to memory so ! could speak il
off easy like, without any stops, OF
bitches. And this will say, as CAM
be said Of all advertisements, there
wasn't word in the agents descrip
ton but what the house bore out!
And the board hadn't been up TWEEN
ty.four hours before there was rush
70 look at the house. Young married
couples as wanted to give up apart
ments; old married folks as WASH,
suited with their location; boarding
house keepers as made believe they
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HOUSE TO LET.
An Expensive Surprise That Was
Hardly q Pleasure.

Es," SAID OLD
o M RS. Pounce,
nodding h Q =
orange . colored
caps I r 1 n g 8,
they put me in
It h 9 h o u S 6
agency did-to
take care of the
house, with a
bright . painted
ITO lot" stuck
up in front Of
the area win
dows. and coal
and house rent
free. Which ]
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-01-10
The Pyramid Pile Cure

Is new discovery for the prompt, per-
manent cure Of Piles In every form.
Every druggist has it.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-01-10

Lawyer--Are you single man?
Witness--No, sor, Oh am a twin
indianapolis Journal.