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Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-01-03
An Odd Optical Illusion.

Curious things are sometimes de-
veloped by double reflections in the
presence of plenty of glass to keep
up the reflections. This is what o
woman saw a few days ago as
she sat in her car in the Grand
Central station waiting for the train
to pull out:
On the left of her train, and very
close to it, was a second train. The
seats of her own car had the usual
red plush cushions, and those in the
other were bright blue. At the
right of the observer, and in the
same car, sat young woman
lounging carelessly back and read
ing a magazine. The observer
looked out through the window on
her left into the corresponding car
of the other train. There was al
so a young woman lolling back on
the blue plush cushions and reading
a magazine. A moment before the
seat was empty.
The observer was struck by the
blance between this young
woman and the one at her right.
She looked across her own car. 1t
was the same young person, but the
one in her car was actual; the one in
the other was the reflection. Yet,
the reflected figure sat, not in a red
plush seat as the former did, but in
the actual blue plush seat with
which that car was furnished. Yet,
the figure seemed perfectly solid,
and no glimpse of the blue plush
was seen where the shadow body
touched the seat.
As the curious observer looked,
two men came into the empty car
and seated themselves in the very
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-01-03
When War is Declared

Against 9 mans happiness by his stomach, tho
enemy may be pacihed and brought speedily and
easily to terms. That potent regulator OF dige,-
tion, Hoststter's Stomach Bittrs, disciplines tho
iebellious organ thoroughly. Indigestion ARISES
from weakness of the stomach. and tina food in it,
for want Of the power to digest. 9ecomposcs aud
aeidinss, giving rise &c heartburn, GItulehes and
pain, besides multitude Of -ptoms both change
full and perplexing. Pui peace soon reigns when
the great stomachic is resorted to and used with
persistence. Dyspepsia gives rise to morbid dis.
eomposure OF mind and even sleeplessness and
hypochondria in chronic cases. To the oomp'ete
dismissal Of these the Bitters is fully adequate.
Liver complaint constipation debility, rheumatism
and malaria are completely subdued by this genial
medicine.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-01-03
For Over Fifty Years

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been
used for over fifty years by millions Of
mothers for their children while teethlng,
with perfect success. 1t soothes the child,
softens the gums, allays all pain, cures
wind collie, and is the best remedy for
Diarrhoea. 1t will relieve the poor little
sufferer Immediately Sold by Druggists
In every part of the world. twenty-five
cents bottle. Be sure and ask for "Nlrs.
Winslow's Soothing Syrup" and take no
other kind. 113Syl
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-01-03
A Surgical Operation,

For the cure of Piles is always painful,
often dangerous and useless, and invari-
ably expensive, on the other hand there is
new, certain cure, perfectly painless,
gives instant relief and permanent cure
and costs but trife. 1t is the Pyramid
Pile Cure. 1t is more certain cure than
surgical operation, without any of tho
intense pain, expense and danger Of an
operation. Any druggist will get it for
you.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-01-03

Mr.. Beenthere-"Well, l think
marriage at the best is but lot
terry"
Miss Yellowleaf (eagerly)-"You
don't happen to know where they
sell tickets, do Chips.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-01-03
At the Fortune-Teller's.


ments of the fortune-teller shortly
before noon had red hair and an
air of reserve force that was very
striking. 1t was evident that the
business on hand was of the deep
est moment to her, inasmuch as her
eyes had fixed expression, and her
thin lips were firmly set. With
majestic mien she strode into the
inner room, seated herself stiffiy
and extended her hand to the clair
voyant.
"Reveal to me" she loftily direct
ed, my future"
The fortune-teller darted a swift
glance into the strong face before
her and bent attentively over the
outstretched palm, says the Detroit
Tribune.
1T is very plain" she quietly OBJ
served, "you will marry twice"
The brow beneath the clustering
auburn curls contracted in a frown.
YES" the clairvoyant continued,
"there is a distinct break in the line
of hymen. You are destined to
bless two men with your wifely
love-"
"Two7"
The red-haired lady's tone was
hard and incisive, suggesting
trace of skeptlcism.
"Ah, yes. The first husband
will die under sad circumstances,
but you will be consoled and made
happy in the devotion of the Sec
ond."
It seemed as if the ruddy tress
which had escaped from the elabo-
rate coiffure and depended witch
ingly beside the shell-like ear was
trembling, but it might have been
the play of dancing sunlight.
"But will make sure"
DO So"
The red-haired lady watched with
unfeigned eagerness while the for
tune-teller consulted horoscope
and a pack of cards.
"As ] thought. The fates have
spoken. You will marry twice"
The red-haired lady breathed
hard.
"All have their SORROWS" gently
suggested the clairvoyant.
The red-haired lady bit her finger
nail.
Zone dollar, please"
"Hey?"
"One dollar"
NOT by a lugful.
As the red-haired lady rose from
her seat her manner had not lost a
particle of its majesty.
Zone dollar, indeed! Well, |
guess not. Do you think came
here to pay dollar for a lot of old
informationP Two husbands! The
idea! Why, | myself know Of
more than that without anybody |
telling me, ma'am. You might be
interested to learn that ] buried a |
fourth husband as long as six weeks
ago. Married twice! Why don't
you try to tell people something
they don't already know? You
make me drowsy. You ought to
have lived ten years ago. You're
away behind the times"
The sunlight kept right along
dancing, but the red-haired lady |
was gone like dream that had fed.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-01-03
II is Strange

That people suffering from Piles will
endure them for years or submit to dan
gerous, painful, cruel and expensive
surgical operations, when all the time
there is a painless. certain, lasting cure,
which gives instant relief and costs but
trife. 1t is called the Pyramid Pile Cure
and can be found at all drug stores. ANY
druggist will get it for you If you ask
him
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-01-03

She-"John, want $3.50" He
Another word, Maria, and ] shall
be compelled to hand you over to
the police as a dangerous crank. "
Judge.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-01-03

Young lady-"Oh! Oh! Oh! |
never in the world could climb into
that upper BERTH" Porter-"Just
imagine it's tallyho coach, ma'am." f"
Life.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-01-03

Milton is a regular mouse in
disposition, isn't hep" Great Jup-
tier, no; his wife hasn't an idea Of
being afraid of him. Chicago
Inter Ocean.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-01-03
HUMOROUS.

Whisky, if INDUCED in habitu-
ally, is sure to spoil a mans coun-
tenance. That is, it will give him
a rye face.-Rochester Democrat.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-01-03

you might say Skiggles blows
in more money now than he ever
did before" "How's that2"
Bought him $50 cornet last
week. buffalo Courier.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-01-03

Mrs. Chatter-''Do you believe
that cures can be affected by laying
on the hands?" Mrs. Clatter-
Most certainly. | cured my boy
of smoking in that way."-Brook-
lyn Life.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-01-03

Lady-"For shame, that the
young man should smoke in the
car! Won't you speak to him, sir?"
Solemn gent-"It would be useless,
ma'am." "And why, pray?" I'm
his father. Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-01-03

Matrimonial Advertisement-A
lady, young, pretty, bright and
poor, desires to make the acquaint-
ance of a man with the opposite
qualities, with a view to a happy
marriage.-Fliegende Blatter.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-01-03
MICHIGAN CENTRAL
"The Niagara Falls Route"
Time Card In Effect.

Daily, All other trains Daily except Sunday
Parl0r ear on day Trans aud sleeping cars on
nighttrains. - p.O,. -.
The direct line 81 NIAGARA talls, Buffalo, New
York. Boston, Detroit, Toledo, Chicago, and all
noints In the United States and Canada.
Thronah tickets 10 u points IN the United States
and Canada.
J.WHITING, Ticket Agent,
o.w. RUGGLEs. @. p. T. Agt.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-01-03

"And now," said the talkative
man at the concert" suppose at
time like this you were alone in the
world. What would you do
with" Nervous man-"Thank
the Lord!'-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-01-03

"How can you be certain that it
was as late as 2 o'clock when Har-
ry came in last night?" May
because he stumbled over a chair
without swearing out loud. Chi
cago Inter Ocean.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-01-03

"Here, Sammy, is a dime. Now
tell me, did your father ever say
what he thought of me?" Sammy
yep; but he'd lick me if he caught
me swearin' like Id have to, to tell
you. Chicago Inter Ocean.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-01-03

Hicks-"Say what you will,
Billson is remarkably self-possess-
ed" Wicks-"Self-possesse p
Possessed of the devil, rather" "
Hicks-"Isn't that what | said ?"-
Boston Transcript.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-01-03

"But why are you SO bitter against
the policep" asked the caller. ats
just this" said Mrs. Owskeep. "As
soon as have taught a girl to be
a good cook one of them comes
along and marries her."-Indianap-
oils Journal.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-01-03

After Deacon Smithers had fin
ished his call on the pastor, the
latter's little daughter said: "Pa-
pa, didn't the deacon say he didn't
believe in Santa CLAUSE" "That's
what he said love-" "Then, papa,
won't we have to try him for here
sy?"-Puck.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-01-03

She (wearily)-"Yes, I'm engag-
ed to three men, and they have
each of them given me a ring"
He-"What if all three should
happen to call on you at the same
timer" She-"Why, then, I'm
afraid there would be circus with
three rings in it."-Brooklyn Life.
NoNeed of Hurry.-"It's Just too
mean for anything! There isn't
going to be any opera" Old school
friend-"Are you so fond of music P"
Sweet girl-"N-o, but think if
there had been forty or fifty nights
of opera ahead Geo--I mean Mr..
Nicefellow-would have proposed
as q matter of economy."-New
York Weekly.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-01-03

Vexed Wife--"There is no ca
lamity that can befall a woman
that ! have not suffered" Amiable
Husband--"Wrong, my dear; now,
you have never been a widow"
Vexed Wife-"I said calamity, sir!'
Brooklyn Life.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-01-03

well, Uncle Silas, your boy is
home from collegs?" "Yes, wuss
luck" "Worse luckp Whyp"
"Hes larned so much he can't
plow up nothin' but my feelin's
nor harrer nothin' but my SOUL
Harper's Bazar.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-01-03

She said to herself as she arose
from the icy sidewalk on which
she had fallen, and carefully smooth
ed and brushed her dress with her
hands: II bought those for boots
last Saturday night, but it seems
they are slippers. New York
Press.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-01-03

She-"J Ohm, want TIoO. ne
"Another word, Maria, and / sha
be compelled to hand you over t
the police as a dangerous crank. v
Judge.
Milton is a regular mouse i
disposition, isn't hep" Great Jur
tier, no; his wife hasn't an idea G
being afraid of him. ."-Chicag
Inter Ocean.
you might say Skiggles blow
in more money now than he eve
| did before" "How's that ?
Bought him a $50 cornet la.
week. Buffalo Courier.
Mrs. Chatter-"Do you believ
that cures can be affected by layin
on the hands?" Mrs. Clatter-
"Most certainly. cured my bo
of smoking in that way."--Brool
lyn Life.
"How can you be certain that
was as late as 2 o'clock when Han
ry came in last night?" May
Because he stumbled over a chai
without swearing out loud. Chi
cago Inter Ocean.
Hicks-"Say what you will
Billson is remarkably self-possess
ed" Wicks-"Self-possesse p
Possessed of the devil, rather.
Hicks-"Isn't that what | saidp"-
Boston Transcript.
"Here, Sammy, is a dime. Now
tell me, did your father ever say
what he thought ofme?" Sammy
"Yep; but he'd lick me if he caught
me swearin' like Id have to, to tel
you."-Chicago Inter Ocean.
Matrimonial Advertisements
lady, young, pretty, bright and
poor, desires to make the acquaint.
ance of a man with the opposite
qualities, with a view to happy
marriage.-Fliegende Blatter.
"And now," said the talkative
man at the concert" suppose at 9
time like this you were alone in the
world. What would you dc
with" Nervous man-"Thank
the Lord!-Cleveland Plain Dealer
Lady-"For shame, that the
young man should smoke in the
car! Won't you speak to him, sirf'
Solemn gent-"It would be useless
ma'am." "And why, pray?" I'm
his father. Cleveland Plain Dealer
but why are you so bitter against
the policep" asked the caller. "It's
just this" said Mrs. Owskeep. "A.
soon as have taught girl to be
a good cook one of them come.
along and marries her. ."-Indianap.
oils Journal.
"Well, Uncle Silas, your boy i.
home from collegs?" "Yes, wus,
luck" "Worse luckp Whyp'
Hes larned so much he CAM
plow up nothin' but my feelin''
nor harrer nothin' but my soul. ~
Harper's Bazar.
Vexed Wife--"There is no ca
lamity that can befall a woman
that have not suffered" Amiable
Husband--"Wrong, my dear; now
you have never been a widow
Vexed Wife-"I said calamity, sirr
Brooklyn Life.
She said to herself as she arose
from the icy sidewalk on which
she had fallen, and carefully smooth,
ed and brushed her dress with hel
hands: II bought those for boot,
last Saturday night, but it SCENT
they are slippers. New Yorl
Press.
After Deacon Smithers had fin
ished his call on the pastor, th,
latter's little daughter said: "Pa
pa, didn't the deacon say he didn'
believe in Santa CLAUSE" THAT,
what he said love-" "Then, papa
won't we have to try him for here
Puck.
She (wearily)-"Yes, I'm engag
ed to three men, and they hav,
each of them given me ring
He-"What if all three SHOULD
happen to call on you at the same
timer" She-"Why, then, In
afraid there would be circus will
three rings in it."-Brooklyn Life.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-01-03
Detroit, Bay CITY & AIpena R.R.

Mail and Accom- Mail and Accom-
Express. mediation. Express. modation
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-09-01

Wilmington. Del. Aug. s1.-Albert
Stout, 40 years DID, freight agent for the
Charles Warner company, was arrested
today on warrant charging him with
the murder of Kate Dugan, in this city
nearly two years ago.
The murder was committed on the
night Of October 10. 1892, and the body
was discovered the next morning lying in
the middle of a vacant lot in the south
western section of the city.
The girls throat was cut from ear to
ear, the head having been almost sew
cred from the body.
An examination proved that the girl
was in a delicate condition. Suspicion
was directed to Stout. in whose family
she resided as a domestic A note which
the girl had received the day of the MUIR
der, asking her. to meet the writer that
night at the same time and place" has
been recognized as Stout's writing.
Testimony has been obtained by per-
sons who claim to have seen Stout and
the Dugan girl together the evening of
the murder, going in the direction of
the scene of the tragedy. Stout has been
kept under police surveillance while the
investigation was going on. The warrant
for his arrest was sworn out by Mrs
Catherine Dugan, the girls mother. Stout
will have hearing tomorrow.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-09-01
GRANDMOTHER's CLOAK.

from the Boston Thranscript.l
Cut it and rid it, each daintiest thread,
Many the years since the needle was sped;
Held by the fingers now nerveless and
Pressing it. plating it, fold upon fold;
Smooth it out softly, in this latter day,
Tenderly touch its soft surface of brown.
Grandmother cloak is her Sranddaugh-
ter's gown.
See! am dressed, with rose in my
Grandmother, dear, do You know, do you
cara?-
ont of the far realms of silence and shade
Can you look down at the gown | have
made?
Can you remember when you, too, were
young,
Setting the fashions the earth folks
little you dreamed that your warm cloak
of brown
Years would turn into granddaughter
gown.
grandmother, grandmother. when you
Came 10 you ever with tlattering tongue.
One who bent low with a smile, to COM
pare,
Soft damask cheeks to the rose in your
'Sweter than roses in paradise grown?"
Did he go off with the rose as his own?
waiting stand, with a smile ana frown.
pcubting and glad, in my sweet mod1Sh
gown.
What was the dearest of words ever
said?
Were the skies bright on the day you
were wed
Did all your fair. loving dreams come to
pass,
Ere you lay down under green-growing
grass?
Happy and faithful and tender and true!
May time be as gentle to me as to you.
And all homely virtues and graces come
down,
Like sweet olden scents. for the grand
daughters gown.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-09-01
THE POODLE's DROWNED MASTER.
TFrom the London Telegraph.1

A pathetic story of the affection of a
dog for his master comes from Cook
ham, On Sunday afternoon an ex-
constable was walking along the river
side when he heard a splash some
hundred yards off On his way to the
spot he was met by a French poodle
which, betraying great excitement, ran
before him barking loudly. After di-
recting the policeman for considerable
distance the animal suddenly sprang
into the water and swan to the spot
whence the alarm had fit come. Find
ing nothing, the dog then made his way
to an overturned boat, which no one
could induce him to leave, and upon a
search being made and the river
dragged the body of DR.. Charles Percy
Lowell, of Dorchester square, was dis
covered by the assistant lock keeper at
Cookham entangled in a mass of weeds.
Not till then could the faithful poodle
be persuaded to quit the spot where his
master had lost his life by the capsiz-
ing of the boat. AS DR.. Lowell was an
expert oarsman and good swimmer it
was surmised at the inquest that he
must have met with his fatal mishap
while seeking shelter from rain beneath
the bridge, the weeds preventing him
from reaching the bank.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-09-01
SOUTHERN DEVELOPMENT.
There is No Longer Race Problem
The White Man, Who Pays the
Taxes. Must Rule.

mere rs NO Longer a race frODie1n
The White Man, Who Pays the
Taxes, Must Rule.
Washington, Aug. 31-The second
days meeting of the Southern Devel-
lopment convention was begun with a
large attendance.
| Mr.. w. G. Vincenheller, the state
commissioner of mining. of Arkansas.
presented a conservative view of the
resources of that state. He said there
was no longer race problem; public
schools were educating negroes to the
duties of citizenship, and he had be-
come reconciled to the fact that the
white man, who paid most of the taxes,
must rule.
The report of the committee on plan
and scope was read. 1t provides for a
permanent bureau in Washington for
the exhibition of the resources of the
Southern states, and for the general
information of capital and labor, the
expenses of the bureau to be paid by
pro rata contributions from the states;
also Sub-bureau in each state through
which exhibits should be forwarded to
Washington, to be in charge of the
commissioners of agriculture, labor OF
immigration, who should verify all in
formation filed with the bureau.
A committee of one from each state
and the District of Columbia was pro-
lvided for, to be appointed by the chair,
and meeting to be held in Washing
ton to which the governor of each state
would appoint delegates and to which
the governors would be invited to per-
feet details of the organization.
A warm discussion was precipitated.
Charles Catlett, of Virginia, declared
that the southern states had taken little
advantage of the opportunity afforded
by the Worlds Fair.
Mr.. B. F. Clayton, of Florida, held
that the plan to confer authority upon
the governors of states would give a
political character to the organization.
Mr.. Robert Hunter, of Virginia, sus
tained the report. When he said that
the south di not expect to build her
self UP in a day; that she did not care
for what was called the tide of immi-
gpation-of Poles Hungarians and an
archists-he was applauded.
The resolutions were finally adopted
with amendments providing that a
committee of one member from each
southern state and the District of Co
lumbia be appointed by the chair to
perfect the details of the plan of or
ganiZation; that the convention ad-
journ for another meeting to be called
by the committee, TO which each gov
ernor be requested to appoint ten dele
gates familiar with the objects of the
organization, and that the boards of
trade, business and agricultural organ
izations be requested to send reports.
Also that the vote of each state in the
adjourned convention shall be equal.
At the afternoon and evening sessions
several interesting papers were read
and addresses made.
A resolution indorsing the bill for the
free admission of cotton machinery, in
troduced in the House of Representa-
tives, by Mr. Kyle, of Mississippi, was
adopted. Then the convention adj
journed.
The committee on permanent organi-
cation has been andincludes among it's
members j. c. Little, of Arkansas; C.
H. Mansur, Missouri, and L. P. Lips
combe, of Texas
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-09-01
FOREIGN FLASHES.
Brief and Newsy Cables From ali
Portions of This Terrestrial
Spnere

London, Aug. S--Justin H Mccarthy.
son of Justin Mccarthy and author of
several well-known plays, was married
Wednesday to Cissy Lotus, young
character impersonator.
Washington. Aug. 31-Belgium has or
dered all cattle from America subjected
to forty-ive days quarantine on account
OF sickness, alleged to be pleuro pneu-
MONA, in shipment from Kentucky.
New York, Aug. 31-A special to the
World from Lima says Caceres has Of
Tered reward for the capture of Flores.
dead or alive. Caceres sa VS. the rebellion
is practically ended.
New York, Aug. 31.-A special dispatch
to the World from Guayaquil says: The
Peruvian rebels are marching on Lom-
bez, where Caceres has a large force
awaiting them. The Peruvian govern
ment is still ccnscripting men.
St Petersburg, Aug. Sharon Unger
Steinberg, charged with being implicated
in the dynamite outrages at Liege, Bel
GUM, has been arrested here He is said
to be chief offthe international band of
anarchists.
London, Sept. IA dispatch to the
Standard from Vienna says that there
were 200 new cases of cholera and %
deaths in tsaiicia yesterday and IA cases
and 10 deaths in Bukowina.
London. Sept. Ia dispatch to the
Standard from Berlin says: Prince KAN
ashino, a nephew of the Japenese en-
peror and q japanese court official, paid
a visit TO kruppS iron works yesterday
and it is rumored that Japan Is about
10 give the Krupps a large order for arma-
ment.
Dublin, Aug. 31.-Ir. Gladstone through
Baron Tweedmouth, sent the Irish pa:iia-
mentary fund recently check for fI00.
and expressed his wishes fol. the success
of the Irish cause. Baron Tweedmouth
also<sent f100 TO the fund. The Evening
Herflld Parnellite), commenting on these
donations says: This is the price of
theif treachery to Ireland. Neither.
KeoNgh or Sadlier would have sold him
self SO cheaply."