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Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-04-18
A RETIRED BUSINESS WOMAN.
A Page From Her History.

The important experiences OF others aro
interesting. The following Is no exception:
II had beef troubled with heart disease Is
years. much of that time very seriously. For
Ave years was treated by one physician con-
tinuously. Twas I'm business, but obliged TO
retire on account OF my health. A ply
slclan told my friends that could not live
month. My feet and limbs were badly swol-
len, and was indeed In q serious condition
when gentleman directed my attention TO
DIR. Miles New Heart Cure. and said that his
sister, who had been afflicted with heart dis
ease. had been cured by the remedy, and was
again strong, healthy woman. Ipurchased
bottle of the Heart Cure, and In less than
an hour after taking tho first dose could
feel decided Improvement In the circulation
OF my blood. When had taken three doses
could move my ankles, something had not
done for months, and my limbs had been swol-
len so long that they seemed almost purified.
Before l had taken one bottle of the New
Heart Cure the swelling had all gone down,
and was so much better. that did my own
work On my recommendation six others are
taking this valuable remedy."-Mrs. Morgan,
$50 W,Iiarrison St, Chicago, Ill.
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Sold by J. T. Bostwick.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-04-18
All Free.

Those who have used DR.. Kings New
Discovery know its value, and those who
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Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-04-18
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Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-04-18
THE MAN IN POSSESSION.


Are you going to the party this
EVENING"" Griffith Stenlake inquired
of his better half.
II am! Oh, don't want your
escort! I'm going with Mrs. Jack
son. I'll take cab and call for
her on my way"
"All right, my dear. I'll turn
into my den, as have some writ
ing to do"
So to his particular sanctum in
the front basement (most families
would have made it a housekeeper's
room) he betook himself in due
course. Not to write, however,
but to the companionship of a
strange, shabby-genteel individual,
who was consuming whiskey and
water and smoking a pipe, and of
whose presence in the house Mrs.
Stenlake had not the faintest con-
ception.
1t should be explained that Crit
fifth Stenlake had married a young
widow with two little girls. They
had not been very happy during
the past year. Their attitude to-
wards each other might aptly be de-
scribed as an armed neutrality.
Each drifted their own way. The
lady was a votary of pleasure, and
must have money at any cost. Her
husband was a man of weak char
acter, hence he supplied the needful
meekly, and concealed his difficult
ties from her, knowing that she in
her turn would only upbraid him
for his folly.
So it came about that till now he
had successfully secreted from her
the shabby man in his den which
she never intruded upon, the said
shabby individual being no less
person than a man in possession.
Griffith, in his INDECENT fashion, was
a student of character. This man
amused him, and he resolved to
spend the evening in his company
until Mrs. Stenlake's return. He
found him peeping between, the
venetians, apparently trying to get
a glimpse of that lady as she went
out of the front door.
Don't let yourself be seen, for
goodness sake!" cried Griffith.
"All right, sir, I'm sure / don't
want to be-" the brokers' man re-
piled very quietly, but as he turned
Stenlake noted strange look in his
face. "Your wife, sir? She's a
very pretty woman"
"I'm glad you think So"
"Oh, don't mind me, sir. She
brings back to my memory some
one | once knew"
"A famep"
"Yes-well, no. ] suppose you'd
be astonished to hear I'd ever been
anything different from a bum
sheriff."
mo, Mr.. - by the way, what
is your name?"
"Sangster-Bill Sangster. That
will do well enough for the present.
/ suppose you'd be surprised to hear
I'd been a solicitor once?"
81 should, indeed"
"Well, was. And that Id been
struck off the rollsP"
mo, shouldn't be surprised at
that"
"Ah, well, that's just what 1
wasn't! simply sank gracefully
into oblivion. Only about four
years ago the final crash took place,
mind you, and all because l was too
trustful for this world"
"A confding lawyer"
"Ah, you may well laugh. But
/ paid dearly for my experience. l
bartered away both fortune and
happiness, and now believe in no
one"
He sat for moment pulling at
his pipe, and then continued
ut was all through lady, who
came to me representing that she
was entitled to a large fortune. She
told me she did not wish to take
proceedings in the matter at once,
as there was a young man in love
with her who would not propose to
her if he knew it, least it might be
thought he wanted her for her
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-04-18
Wisdom from Experience.

"I'll never bet on an election
again." said a Nassau street tailor
yesterday, "or if do I'll know what
I'm betting"
whats the matter now?" de-
manded the customer.
whats the matter? / guess
you wouldn't blame me for sputter-
ing if you knew what the matter
really was. Say, look here min
ute."
The tailor dragged the customer
to the back of the shop, and direct
ed his attention to a roll of papers
lying upon the cutting table.
There" said he, that's what's the
matter"
"Well, what's thatp" demanded
the customer.
"Let me tell you about the bet
first" said the tailor. "You know
Mr.. Pulsifer, don't you, that has an
Office down in your buildingp Yes,
/ thought you did. Well, Pulsifer
was in here just before election.
Who's going to be elected P
says l.
Cleveland says he.
Want to bet on itp' says ].
i've got up all the money | could
raise already says he.
"sMake a bet payable two months
after election says l.
"'Oh! WE'LL says he, tell you
what I'll do. Ny boy will want a
pair of trousers about that time.
I'll agree to pay you two prices for
'em if Cleveland isn't elected, and
you must furnish the trousers for
nothing if he is elected.
Funny bet that, says |, but
I'll go you. What kind Of clothP'
"'Best in the shop says he.
| thought about it after he went
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-04-18
ALpENA ARGUS
MISCELLANEOUS.
WAITING FOR MOTHER.

The old man sits In his easy chair
slumbering the moments away.
Dreaming dream that 10 all his own,
On this gladstone. peaceful day.
His children have gathered from far and near
His children's children beside
And merry voices are echoing through
The "Homsstead's halls" 90 wide.
But far away, in the years long flown,
Grandfather lives again;
And his heart forgets that II ever knew
A shadow Of grief and pain;
For he sees his wife as he saw her then
matron comedy and fair.
With her children gathered around his board
And never vacant chair.
Obi happy this dream OF the "Auld Lang Syne,
OF the years long slipped away
And the old mans lips have gathered smile
And his heart grows young and gay.
But kiss falls gently upon his brow,
From his daughters lips so true;
"Dinnsr is ready; and, father. dear,
We IRE only waiting for youi"
The old man wakes at his daughters call,
And he looks at the table near
"There's one of us missing, my child" he says
ave will wait till mother is here"
There are tears in the eyes Of his children, then,
As they gaze on an empty chair;
For many lonely year has passed
Since mother" sat with them there.
But the old man pleads still wistfully;
1--WE must wait for mother, you knowi"
And they let him rest in his old armchair
TIL the sun ut last sinks low.
Then, leaving smile for the children here,
He turns from the earth away.
He has gone to "mother," beyond the skies,
With the close Of the quiet day.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-04-18

stories, and the ruins are sullenly
After infinite exer-
tons Sangster has been extricated
and carried into Stenlake's den,
where they passed the evening.
His face, where it was not scorched,
was deadly pale. Great drops,
wrung out by agony, stood upon
his brow, for both his legs were
broken. The first words he uttered
were to ask for the children. They
were there, for by a merciful Provi-
dence they had escaped all injury.
Just then cab drove up to the
door, and lady in evening dress,
and wrapped in a cloak, alighted.
1t was Mrs. Stenlake.
"Oh, Griffith" she cried incoher-
emily, as she ran into the house,
what is thisP What has happen
ed! Where are the children?"
safe, thank goodness! Come in
here, Mary. This is the brave fell
low to whom we owe their lives,
who has risked his for them"
She came into the little room,
and started back on seeing the
blackened figure lying upon the
couch. Her eyes dilated, and it
was only by supreme effort that
she saved herself from swooning.
"Where did you come fromP"
she said at last, in an awed whisper.
VI am the man in possession" he
answered, with a faint smile, put
ting an arm round each of the lit
tie girls.
Eyes, little money | owed,''
Stenlake remarked weakly.
But his wife had not asked fol-
an explanation. She had not heard
him.
81 thought you were dead" she
continued in the same tone.
"Oh, don't worry about that, my
dear. / soon shall be, but I've been
able to save them at any rate, my lit
tie ones"
"Who is this man?" Griffith
asked.
my husband!" she replied, COW
ing her face with her hands.
"Yes, sir, and a bad husband,
too-Heaven forgive me! although
| loved her in my own way. Don't
blame her; she didn't know. It's
my fault; she thought was dead
But l soon shall be--very soon."
mo, no; | have sent for doc.
tor" Stenlake said vaguely; he
hardly knew what he did say.
"Ah, doctors never do much good
but I'm past their healing now.
feel it, and I've no doubt your
glad in your hearts. l know / am
for my life has been weary wreck
since-for some time past. May
/ kiss them just oncep" HI
asked, and there was a culver II
that voice, which was growing
weaker and weaker. Griffith mad,
a gesture which the other quickly
interpreted.
"Ah, don't be afraid. | shan
tell them; they shall never know
from me-"
He rose painfully, and kissed
both the children. He had saved
them from the fire, and they were
not afraid of him. So with his
blessing upon their innocent souls
their father sank back-dead!
One short sob broke from Mary,
and then, putting up her hand soft
ly to her husband, she said,-
"Can you forgive mep"
Mary" he cried.
The humble, beseeching tone
coming from her surprised MIN
He took her in his arms, and from
the time of the strange scene they
began to realize the great principle
of give and take; and, instead Of
drifting still apart, they prospered
best by facing the world hand-in-
hand toQeter.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-04-18
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Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-04-18
"Tommy, how did you get the

"Tommy, how did you get the
back of your neck all sunburnt?"
"Pullin' weeds in the garden"
"But your hair is all wet, my
son."
THAT'S perspiration."
"Your vest is on wrong side out,
too"
"Put it on that way purpose"
Sand how does it happen, Tom
my, dear, that you have got Jakey
Du Bois's trousers on?"
(After long pause -"Mother,
/ cannot tell lie. I've been a.
swimmin' Chicago Tribune.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-04-18

weight was laid
on q spot the size
OF my hand. Dur
ing the attacks, the
perspiration would
stand Ia drops on
my face, and 1t was
agony for me TO
make SUFFICIENT
effort even to whis-
per. They came
suddenly at any
hour OF the day or
night, lasting from
thirty minutes to
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-04-18
LANGWORTHY e. HISER.
Sold by J. II. BostwicH.

Before fitting out your table with
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japanese baskets in all sizes, work
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Laces in cotton and linen torchon,
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Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-04-18

Employer-"Why were you dis
missed from your last placer"
Servant because just once | got
drunk" Employer-"How long
were you employed there?' Servant
Some dayr-Fliegende Blaetter.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-04-18
" For Years."

says CARRIE Z. srocKwELL, OF Chester.
neid, N. H., at was afiicted with an
extremely severe pain In tho lower part OF
the chest. The feeling was as II q ton
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-04-18

half q day. leaving as suddenly; but, for
several days after, / was quite pros
trated and sore. Sometimes the attacks
were almost daily, then less frequent. After
about four years Of this suffering, was
taken down with bilious typhoid fever ana
when I began to recover, had the worst
attack of my old trouble ever experienced
AT the first of the fever, my mother gave
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The Helena independent., 1894-07-09

directed by congress-. Under this do
cision il eeems that the "details that
have hitherto guarded, except during
tho winter morths, tho Yellowstone,
Yosemite, SequoA and General Grant
parks will be withheld this year A
bill now botorc congress In reference 10
the public forests authorizes the eeore-
tary OF war to turniah details OF troops
upon reQuisition OF the secretary OF tho
interior to protect those reservations.
but why not, says tho Weekly "earry
the subject u stop fugther, rs has been
suggested by forest advocates, and reach
the heart OF the question: Substitute
q bill placing the public iorosts that are
withdrawn from public entry by settlers
absolutely under tho the control OF the
army. Commence at the beginning aud
make forestry department ut
West Point, with a portion OF
tho conveniently situated High
lands ns an experimental sta
ticu. Provide for assigning a portion OF
the graduates OF tho Academy each year
10 command a specially enlisted forestry
guard to carry out a system OF scientific
aud practical forestry upon thesa reser-
vatious. 1t is ventured TO predict, the
more this plan is considered, the more
one will hnd in II a simple and logical
solution OF pending vital question II
furnishes a new field o. activity TO the
army; it insures fidelity to the national
interests. 1t would give pormsnenoy
and capability at once to the forestry
system"
Why turn this over 10 West Pointy
Why not open up a new avenue OF EN-
ployment for our American youth, en-
oouraging our agricultural and poly
technio schools TO establish forestry
courses? Let the government give the
boys chance TO enter the forestry ser
vice as II affords opportunity TO Rradu-
ates OF medical schools 10 become army
surgeons
The Helena independent., 1894-07-09
rrnfessInnnl Lnnghter.

"I never heard OF professional laughers
except hero aud In New York city," sald
the manager, ''and there is only one, so far
as know. In Gotham. He bothered mo
considerably when Charley's Aunt was
In It's first weeks hut | had no use for
him. 50 he got mad and would pay his
way into the tbeater and try TO queer the
piece by laughing in his odd way at the
wrong places In the plny. When there
was nice quiet love scene-and there arc
many love scenes in 'Charley's Aunt'-ho
would squeeze out sharp little sigh, as II
hc were laughing himself to death, and
then the whole house would laugh at him.
A professional laughcr knows how 10 do
that TO perfection. Ho cuts his laugh loose
and lets IL knock against the wolkin, but
it is not tho loudncss Of the laugh That
wins-it is tho way he handles IL. Be
laughs with jellc audience, Of course, but
when they gct through he has good little
blast or two left In his checks, and he
gives these with artistic expression. This
lingering laugh catches the audience, and
the people laugh anew Then the profes-
sional sohs OUT oh, myV and you think
no is giving you his last gasp and dying
cachinuatory death, and the audience can
not do otherwise than laugh again, the au.
dicnoe really laughing with and ut thepro-
fessional and not NJ the play. used 20
have this professional elected from the
theater every time | found him. Chi
cago Tribune.
The Helena independent., 1894-07-09
sCHooL, or FoREsrRY.

The demand for preservation OF the
rapidly disappearing forests Of the
country was met recently by the action
Of the federal government in setting
apart large reserves OF timber land in
the west, IL now becomes apparent
that unless means for protecting these
reserves are provided the timber will
continue TO disappear, AT present, says
Harpers Weekly, the reserves aro un.
der the control Of the land Office OF the
department OF the interior, subject only
TO such limited caro- na its agents can
bestow, which is slight In the case OF
tho Yellowstone park, since 1886, whom
congress neglected 20 provide a salary
for the superintendent, il has been
under the charge OF a detail from the
army. II was a fortunate neglect oi
congress, as II gave an opportunity e
demonstrate the efficiency OF discip
lined body IN enforcing regulations nnt
preventing dopTedations. Extensive il
legal hunting was stopped, equattera
evioted, the forests preserved from de
structiye FIRE, aud tourists protected
Every official report corroborates tn,
completeness with which the military
carried out this new duty. Last sum
mer tie army was sought by tho secre
tary Of the interior for details to protec
from depredations some OF the reserves
The acting Judge advocate gave IN opln
ion that il was not lawful 10 emplo,
troops upon such duty unless expressl,
The Helena independent., 1894-07-09
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IN seisetiug Ills Rsurosd Route, Select
tho Road

IN seiscting his Rairoad Route, Selects
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That hdoTls oIesllsnt anl most comfor
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That hAs-and msTits-thO reputation Of
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That sujoYs popularity and Ia stan ped
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That has a aubstantiai Ioa1bsd aud most
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bat sgardl, always tho comfort, eass
and eaiolJ OF itB patfons-"lhs MllwAu-
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That furnishes ths lh,sat private COM
pAflment cara aud Latest library. buffet
Smoking oars-"Tna Nilwankseh
That furnishes eloganl drawing nom
psrlor cars froa Ioeliaing chair cars and
sumptuous diu,ng oArs-"'rhs NilvAuhss.p y
That has sEolallVy uas OF ths electric
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iHs Ailsaukss" combines all the above
and more, Too. I've trains are yssllbulsd.
heated by utesm, electric lighted AnI un-
surpassed In luxurious appointmsnts,
Tho immortal Lincoln said FOLLOW tba
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