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Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-04-25
A DESPERATE FIGHT.


who formed themselves into corps,
called Rangers, expressly for the
protection of the western frontier,
was one named Tom Higgins. He
was native of Kentucky, and a
capital specimen of the genuine
backwoodsman.
In the month of August, he was
one of party of twelve men who
were posted at small stockade be-
tween Greenville and Vandalia.
These towns were not then in exis-
tence, and the surrounding country
was one vast wilderness.
On the 30th of the month, In
dams were observed in the neigh
borhood, and at night they were
discovered prowling around the
fort, but no alarm was given.
Early on the following morning,
the lieutenant moved out with his
little party, mounted on horseback,
to reconnoitre the Indians. Pass
ing round the fence of corn-feld
adjoining the fort, they struck
across the prairie, and had not pro-
ceeded more than a quarter of a
mile, when, in crossing a small
ridge, which was covered with a
hazel thicket, in full view of the
station, they fell into an ambuscade
of Indians, who rose suddenly around
them to the number of seventy or
eighty, and fired. Four of the par
ty were killed, among whom was
the lieutenant; one other fell badly
wounded, and the rest fled, except
Higgins.
1t was sultry morning, the day
was just dawning, heavy dew had
fallen during the night, the air was
still and damp, and the smoke from
the guns hung in cloud over the
spot. Under cover of this cloud,
Higgins companions had escaped,
supposing all who were left to be
dead. Higgins horse had been
shot through its neck, and fell on
its knees, but rose again. Believing
the animal to be mortally wounded,
he dismounted, but, finding that
the wound had not disabled him, he
continued to hold the bride, for he
now felt confident of being able to
make good his retreat. Yet, before
he did this, he wished, as he said,
ito have one pull at the enemy"
For this purpose he looked around
for tree, from behind which he
might fire in safety. There was
but one, and that was small elm;
but before he could reach it, the
cloud of smoke, partially raising,
disclosed to his view a number of
Indians, none of whom, however,
discovered him. One Of them stood
within few PAGES of him, loading
his gun. At him Higgins took a
deliberate aim, fired, and the Indian
fell. Still concealed by the smoke,
Higgins reloaded his gun, mounted
his horse, and turned to fly, when
a low voice near him hailed him
with:
"Tom, you won't leave mep"
On looking round, he discovered
one Of his comrades, named Burgess,
who was lying wounded on the
ground, and he instantly replied:
mo, I'll not leave you; come
along and I'll take care of you"
II can't come" replied Burgess,
"my leg is smashed to pieces"
Higgins sprang from his saddle,
and, taking his companion in his
arms, proceeded to lift him on his
horse, telling him to fly for his life,
and that he would make his own
way on foot. But the horse taking
fright at this instant, darted off,
leaving Higgins with his wounded
comradeo on foot. Still the cool brav-
cry of the former was sufficient for
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-04-25

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Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-04-25
XLpENX ARGUS
MISCELLANEOUS.
CHANGED AROUND.


CHANGED AROUND.
why are you here, my little iadi"
Said a man In the busting town.
III am selling papers. sir" twas said.
Sand my name Is jamie Brown"
"where do you live, my little lad
With your locks so crisply curledi"
az have no home'-the voice was sad
Excepting the wide, wide world"
"where do you sleep, my little lad.
When your papers are not soldl"
"In hooks and corners, wherever can,
cuddle up from the cold"
whenever it happens you can earn no dinner
What do you do for breadi"
"I live in hopes Of better times,
And go without" he said.
"what is your agei my little lad.
You look like a boy Of mine,
Who went on a journey past the stars"
Said the urchin, "I am nine"
"Do you try to be good' my little lad,
Own truthfully unto me-"
"I am sorry, sir, am sometimes bad,
But do not mean to be-"
swim you came with me- my little lad,
To my warm and pleasant HEARTH"
al will go with you," the child replied,
"wherever you wish on earth"
Together they left the wind-swept street,
And entered a doorway, where
A woman watched with gentle face,
And CLINT Of gold in her hair.
"You have brought the child," she softly said,
she will I'LL our lives with joy;
We can love with tender love the dead,
Yet cherish the orphan boy"
And kiss, like the touch Of rose-leaf light
Was pressed on the lone lads brow,
And he sobbingly cried: "If angels bright
Can ever look here, just now,
81 pray my mother her child can see,
And hope that yours she's found,
And both of them know that mothers and boy
Have only been changed around.
And there was fash and dash of tears,
And wave of 'kercbiefs white,
And the little newsboy had home
In the hearts of love that night.
And il others could only know the Joy
That in kindly deeds is found,
Full many an orphan girl and boy
Would be quickly "changed around"
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-04-25
lANGWORTHY & HISER.

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and plain ware, also toilet sets In
many and beautiful designs.
japanese baskets in all sizes. work
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Pins 1c paper. Thread 10c DE-.
Laces in cotton and linen torchon,
fine orientals, valencienn, in new and
pretty patterns.
The Ravalli Republican. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1894-1899, 1894-11-21
ALL LAID TO CLEVELAND.
Lea ding Pittshurg Democrats Speak their
Minds in Regard to Defeat.

Leading Pittshurg Democrats Speak their
Minds in Regard to Defeat.
Pittsburg Special. = Congressman
John Dalzela, in speaking Of the re-
suit OF yesterdays election, said:-
II do not look for any material tar
iff legislation at the short session of
congress. IT there had been any dis
position on the part Of the senate to
pass the 'pop-gun' bills it would prob
ably be reprcssed in view Of the em-
phatic uprising Of the people yester-
day. ! look upon the result Of the
election as forerunner Of republican
success in the future. regard it as
an Endorsement by the people both OF
the declared policy of the republican
party and in it's ability to do some
thing in the line of its policy when in
power. Yesterdays victory is too
sweeping in character to be merely Il
temporary wave Of popular passion,
and it indicates a settled conviction
on the part of the people that Of the
two parties they prefer the republic
can and it's policy.
$50 far as the democratic party is
concerned do not see how, unless
the conditions are materially chang
ed, it is going to recover from its
present defeat. Tt does not seem now
to have any principle in which, as Il
party, it believes, Or any policy upon
which all it's members are united.
Democracy seems to be one thing in
one place and another thing in anoth-
place.
James NJ. Guffcy, the millionaire
oil operator and democratic polite
ian, said s'This defeat will have the
effect Of bringing about a complete
reorganization Of the democratic
party upon the democratic principles
and then the party will not be run in
the interests Of any selfish individual.
I mean that the party will not be
ruined to gratify tile personal cnmi-
ties Of anyone and this is the cause Of
the present defeat. Grover Cleveland
has, by his own personal desire for
revenge and to gratify his own dis
likes and cgotism, been the ruin Of
the democratic party and the result
to him is that he is absolutely and
forever out Of politics.
The Ravalli Republican. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1894-1899, 1894-11-21

50 horrid? One day, perhaps Uor the
child is not the least bit in love with
Ralph, it is only her fancy and her
vanity that are engageD, she viii
frankly ask her father, who is the
biggest and in many ways the incest
OF her chums, why lie doesn't like
Ralph. And if her father lis wise, he
will tell her as frankly as she has
asked. But he will blush, the hon
est, faithful husband that he is.
wh1le be stammers Through his story.
Octave Vhanet.
The Ravalli Republican. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1894-1899, 1894-11-21
BOWEN ON SILVER.
The Outlook For the White Metal Grow.
ing Brighter.

Ex-senator Thomas NJ. kB0Menais at
the Windsor, and he receives the
.handshakes OF his many ffiends as
|alappily as though Aehad been elected
last Tuesday.
a reporter Of the Tmes-Sun met
him and asked to what he attributed
the great republican victory through
out the country last Tuesday. In
reply he said:
1T was the general awakening of
the peQple,to the destructive effects
OF tlae Wilson tariff bill. The public
always discounts everything. For
the same reason times will be better.
People wiltdiscannt the effect OF the
new tariff legislation which we will
certainly get from a republicans aon-
gress. Better times Will not comesir
a moment, but they nave commenced
to come. Business matters .will have
an upward tendency steadily from
this time on.
''Scnator, last night at Coliseum
hall, Mr.. Pence announced that lie
had received ii telegram foreYladow-
ing the passage Of a free coinage bill
by the present congress. The plan,
LIS stated :h,y lain, lis to bring Mr..
Bland's bill from the coinage COM
mittcc, through Speaker Crisp and
congressman Cultivate and Catch
ings, a majority Of the committee on
rules. What do you think Of the
chances for the passage Of 4 free coin
age bill?'
"lt a%cnAsd not surprise me- re-
piled Senator Bowen, 'sto see free
coinage bill passed this winter fn
this reason: The discontinue OF the
democrats at the recent election viii
force them to do something. There
being strong silver sentiment in the
south and the south 'bcMg the
strength Of the democratic party,
gives reason for the hope which !
express. Now if they do this tire
silver question will be the prinoi,t1
issue In the next national campaign,
because it Encans a silver plank in
tho national democratic platform.
If this be correct, the national re-
publican convention will also have i
free silver plank, and when both par
ties get upon this platform the silver
question is settled in our favor. This
firmly believe in and believe that
our days Of tribulation arc at an
cad "-Tjmes-Su1
The Ravalli Republican. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1894-1899, 1894-11-21
CORNER In ELK TEErlf

4 Montana Man Who HasfMru. t1.lsnn
JOHN d. Losekamp, VI Billings,
Mont, practically holes the elk tooth
stock OF the entire country, says For
est and Stream, and to his already
enormous stock he is constantly add
ing, the Indians and hunters bring-
ing tccthu. him from all over the
country. Not every one knows thai
the elk teeth, or rather tuskS, OF
which only two arc found in the
mouth Of the adult elk, havc,a prac:
tcal commercial value.
The teeth are used as jcwelry,
mostly as pendants an watch guards
or as the insignia Of the secret soci-
ETY. known as the Elks. The value
Of a tooth ranges from so cents to
$3.50, according to it's size, color and
marking. Mr.. Losecamp has now
over $4,000 teeth depQ.jt4p "a safety
yallllts .Mar! 81 the old Indian
tlIcSScS NtIc Ii!rnlN OIllAulcHlcu Will
elk teeth, some Of them being fairly
cyNcrcd with the teeth.
Mr.. Losckamp has lived on the
frontier all his mature Life and un-
dcrstands Indian trading perfectly,
yet he has sometimes paid over 300
for a single garment thus ornament
ed, caring, Of course, for nothing but
| the teeth, The lnE,inlH drill the
| tcctl, to fastan them on their dresses
and this does not injilre the value Of
the TOOTH but they have a much
worse habit Of sometimes staining
the tooth Il bright red. This dye
cannet be- csextractcd- and dcprcciatcs
the value of the tooth for Il white
customer. The Indians do not dye
the teeth SO much now since they
have learned that they can sell them
I for more in their natural state.
The Ravalli Republican. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1894-1899, 1894-11-21
4 Story of Richard EauX,

There is pretty story in the NauH
family, Of Philadelphia, in regard to
the late Richard Naux's gallantrics
at the Court Of 81 3,amcs, when he
danced with THE young and yet I'M
married Queen Victoria. The Naux
family was of Quaker faith, and, ac-
cording to the story, when the news
came from abroad Of the favor the
young man found with the Queen, his
mother spoke Of his attention to the
royal lady, and then added: '''But |
hope Richard will not marry out Of
the mccting."
The Ravalli Republican. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1894-1899, 1894-11-21
A pluchy Sheriff.

ANDERSON, Ind. Nov. l2.-Sheritf
Nandvke has been bothered for the
past month :by FIVE outlaws who are
in the jail awaiting Wnitentiary tri-
ais They haze been insulting him
and has family repeatedly in the
grOsscst manner. L:kft, night their
conduct passed endurance, and, lock-
the door, he opcned the cell gratinEs
and invited them out into the office.
They obeyed and made murderous
rush at him. lIcmet them all single
handed and with bare fists. In less
than minute they were all laid out
on the floor unconscious. lie and his
little daughter revived them. and
they oleyed when he ordered them
back into their cells. Their injuries
in some cases are serious. Nandykc
is we'll developed man and afraid ~
.un1hing.
The Ravalli Republican. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1894-1899, 1894-11-21
TIE WESTERN: GIRL.
Conventional and Unconventional, but
Always Jolly.

Conventional and Unconvcntioual, but
Always Jolly.
There may be things which the
Western girl lacks: but one thing she
surely las-that is a good time!
There still is, and, much more, there
was, a picturesque social liberty in
ulv average Wcou~144
the girls and boys have protitcd. The
laws of conduct were few. "Nicc'
girls could do things Which would
make Il woman reared in a more con-
ventional atmosphere shuddcr to
hear.
The conventional woman did not
consider that the liberty accorded to
the western girl was matched by the
respect exactcd of the western man.
1t certainly appears an audacious
breach not only OF conventions, but OF
common propricty for girl OF 10 to
drive away witha boy of p, take sup
per in a public restaurant and come
home by moonlight. Yet the boy
! would no more dream Of thinking
lightly of the girl than the girl dreams
that she is exposing herself to criti-
cism.
We disaplroNc, most Of us who
A have lived much in the world, Of such
actions; but nevertheless, there is a
kind Of innocence about it that is
touching. These daring girls become
! the best Of wives, the most devoted
Of mothers, and outside Of thcir
homes carry their energy and gay
hearted courage into all manner OF
charity and good works. Perhaps
the bold young man who marries ono
should be punished for not having
creature: as Il matter Of fact, he ism t
He goes about, blissfully Ignorant
that his wife has brushed OFT the
eyanescent first bloom Of modesty
that. like the down Of a peach--yo1
will all remember the rest. liz
thinks that she is as sweet and limo
cent as q girl can be. And SO, yer,
often, she is, although she has no
had a chapcron in her life. and .ha
read any novel that she cared to read
and calls her masculine acquaintance
by their Christian names.
But in her heart she may mot have
half the cynical wisdom OF an eastern
society girl who has been most care
t lily trained.
She has simple belief in the dc
ccncy Of men. She knows, it is true
that young Eddy, who has such beau
tiful eyes and sings SO dclightfully
sometimes drinks more than lis goo(
Cor him: but She knows no more
Why her fatller should lOuk so blacl
when Ralph calls she cannot imagine
TO her Ralph seems Il wit and Il love
ly fellow Nobody else sends he
such flowers, or can pay little atten
tions with such bcwitching, hal
tender, all worshipful air An,
Ralph is a good business man too. g
] what ll:ts got into papa to make hin
The Ravalli Republican. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1894-1899, 1894-11-21

The victory means that the great
American people have been aroused
and have shown themselves worthy
their glorious heritage. 1t means
the death beyond all possibility Of
r,suscitatjon of that party that for
forty wears has never had power with
out showing an increased capacity for
laundering and incompctrncy.--- Ne"
York Advertiser.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1894-05-01
NORTH PARIS.


Mary II. berry, Anna y. Elllngwocd,
Jennie ID. Everett. Ellie A. Hammond
and Ethel NJ. Elllngwood received the
lst aud "a degrees at the grange April
ID.
Frank Barrett sold q yoke Of oxen Ia
Mr.. wAriweli.
Charles Charchlli has bought horse
Of John Chase.
Mrs. Marshall Il gaining slowly. Mrs.
Maria Mason, who has been assisting TO
care for her, has returned home.
Alphonso ID. Ilaselt0n, Of Woodstock,
has taken l.ev. Seth BensoBs farm 10
carry on.
X. Churchill has bought yoke Of
oxen.
I'ersis Childs IL going tn teach the
school In the Tuell District.
The Methodist society have commence
ed work on their chapel. Jerry Cole Il
the architect.
A runaway horse made some excite
ment here Monday.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1894-05-01
AEaRON.

Rev. =. ID. Richardson went to East
Hebron Tuesday to attend q funeral.
Fred Bray died "Wednesday after
long Illness.
III. VI. CushmAn and Miss Goss Of Au'
burn spent few DAYS at II. A. Cush'
mans last week. Saturday evening
Mrs.. Cushmap Invited their young
friends To meet them, aud very pleas.
ant evening Was the result.
We understand that Mr.. Dlmmock OF
West Minot had his horse run away
while here Wednesday. The horse cut
himself and some other damage wal
done.
Miss Bertha Packard IL at Norway
with her uncle, Hon. n. VI. Bearce. All
are sorry To hear Of Mr.. Bearce's serious
illness.
Miss Abbie IIibb' 1. teaching the East
Hebron school.
Miss Brooks Of Norway Is In Dist
No. :.
Miss Grace Bumpus goes to Poland
for another term, beginning next Mon
day.
Mrs.. Augustus Bumpus and Mrs
Ezra Marshall are quite poorly TILL
spring.
shail.
A telephone has been placed from Mr.
Sargent's 10 the academy.
More grading Il being done on thu
Academy grounds. L.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1894-05-01
LOWELL.

Mr.. George Eastman has arrived
home from Omaha on account oi
the illness Of his father, Mr.. A. j. East
man.
Mrs. y. W. Chapman IL Waiting her
sister, Mrs. Hannah Mabry ut North
fryeburg, who WAS ~ years old the
35th Inst.
Farm work Ia beginning some on dry
land.
W. q. Brown has had q carload Of
cedar shingles by way OF FryeburE,
which he has sold To different parties.
The hand at the village IL putting In
about all the practice that the people
can stand.
At q council Of ministers of the Con-
gregstioual churches Of Union Confer
ence held At Bridgton the 9Th Inst,
Mr.. Fred u. Webster WAS licensed A. n
preacher OF that denomination. Mr..
Webster has been preaching ut the
Christian church In lowell during the
winter.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1894-05-01
ANpOveR.

Thurston nrs. have got their drivs
past the Merrill bridge; viii put Z
In the boom In two or three days. IL y
the quickest time ever made ON this
stream.
Rev. Mr.. Mshry comes back "a the
Methodist charge another year.
Farming has begun; some grain has
been sown the past week.
Hon. n. v. i'oor has q crew OF men
clicking M his summer residence. Ills
lawns are as green a. velvet.
Mr.. Corson has leased his house 10
Chss. silver, and will remove to Rum
ford Falls where he viii open store.
The selectmen have finished the
assessment Of taxes. Total amount TO De
collected, s.Ooo; Of this amount por-
ton will be r,mltted to those who own
school property.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1894-05-01
EAST sRowNFleLp.

Vegetation l. putting on its beautiful
green dress, and soon we shall forget
that winter has but just left Us.
A. II. lin has moved his freight house
down on the mill road, and the lot has
been purchased by Ell whitney, on
which he IL to place large house, IL Is
said.
Addie and Efiie Ailard are spending
the week In sandwich.
Mary stickney IL In Fryeburg Tor
quite q little time.
James X. IIill has moved TO the sta.
ton. occupying hi. fathers (Nsthaniel
IIill's) house. II IL much more con-
yenient for him. as IL brings him very
near the post Office.
ars. A. ID. Greenlaw has opened 9
millinery shop and has her opening tn.
week. She advertises the latest New
York styles.
A. y. Perkins, who has clerked for
l.. Il. Gle. 80 long, is at home for the
summer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1894-05-01
EAST SUMNER.

Farmers ar, Improving the fne wealth
er by getting ready for seed time aud
other work Incident Ia farming opera
lions. Fine time to pillow up those usu-
ally vet lands. For ready cash crops
many will put In sweet corn and eueum-
hers.
Rev. :. II. Richardson was In the
place on Wednesday.
The Eastman Seed Go. are very busy
lust now filling orders for their reliable
home grown seeds. Poor seeds at give
away prices are poor Investment. We
have experimented with many kinds,
bat lind that Eastmsn's are sure every
time.
several fine pairs ot oxen have recent
IN been purchased Of our farmers At
reasonable prices.
Chas. BOnney has got able 10 ride out
after being laid up all winter by a severe
accident.
The Good remplars celebrate May
night with an entertainment aud oyster
suppsr al their hall.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1894-05-01


Records river drivers arrived the sOtf
and most of John Reeds crew on thu
poplar drive the same day, and In thrc'
days both parties had landings broker
and eleven thousand cords spruce and
poplar floating, weather and water being
unusually favorable.
Fred knapp's valuable mar. met with
a similar accident Ia his fathers borss
the week before. from the same cause
fork being left In the stall when she
Was beddcd.
\. NJ. Locke IL In town shearing sheer
aud shearei 81 between A. ". and
y. n. No wonder Do. IL one Of our mo.I
successful examples Of what diligence
aud economy viii do.
snow has mostly left our roads and
fields, but still plenty In the woods.
I am pleased Ia chronicle revival Of
bushes. Ia town. Noticing unusual nc.
tiyity Of tongue with some of our proml.
ncnt ladies, I learned q business combi.
nation had been formed Ia Hood the
market with canary birds. When ! AZ.
piled for stock and an agency Ia sell birds
Wa. told 10 attend 10 my own aiiairs ~
the company was for ladies exclusively