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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-05-14
WILLIAM CONNEII, President
GEO, II. CATLIN, Vice President
WILLIAM n, rECk, Cashier.
nIHIsHTnng

william Couucll George II. CatlIn,
Alfred Hand. James Archibald, Henry
Bella Jr, william T. smith, Luther
Keller
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-04-04
A New Invention for Sportsmen.


Mr.. Gus Kyliine of 1876 Baxter
Street, Chicago, ILL.,, has invented a
mechanical security fish-hook which
ought to be welcomed by every one,
fond of fishing.
How often have you been disap-
pointed on catching large fish,
when about to pull it in your boat
the same slipping away, sometimes
even taking your fishingtackle
along with it. This invention will
do away with like disappointments,
fish once caught, stays caught,
when using this security hook.
This hook was invented in Sweden
and over 100000 were sold in Eu-
rope the first year.
The security hook is patented in
Europe, and patent in the U. s. is
applied for. 1t has been shown to
the management of this paper, to-
gether with testimonials from fish
ermen all over Europe, and those
who have used them recommending
them in substance; that a better
security hook was never invented.
The manufacturing of this hook
in the U. S. is now going on and
will soon be on sale. Circulars and
price list will be sent upon applica-
tion
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-04-04
Try to Count q Million.

The terms million" "billion," "
etc., us used colloquially or in the
public prints, sound we'll, and to
the average hearer or reader conveys
q well-nigh colossal meaning; but
how many have a really adequate
idea Of the number of units neces-
sary to make up these immense
sums? Take million dollars, for
instance. If the owner of such a
fortune, were compelled to count it
every month, it would require al
most his entire time, including
evenings and Sundays. Assuming
that he was able to count one dol
lar each second, and worked stead
lily at his task for eight hours each
day, he would then require thirty
five days to complete the work. Ii
the pile were a billion, which in
ordinary usage is thousand mil
lions, stage counting would take
thirty-fve thousand days, or, in
round numbers, one bundled years
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-04-04
"a period considerably more than
the "thtee score years and ten" al
lotted to human life.-Exchange.
Got Him Sure.

Whoever has seen the Washing
ton monument in Baltimore,
with the crouching bronze lion of
Barge near its base, will appreciate
the story they tell about the rustic
huntsman on his first visit to town.
He was shown all the objects of in
terest in Baltimore, one by one, but
gave each only passing glance
and not even so much as a word of
comment. When he came in sight
of the Washington monument,
however, new light shot from his
eye. At last it was obvious that
something had been found to in
terest him. He scanned the shaft
for some minutes, running his eye
from the base to the point on which
the statue stood and back again,
then fastened his gaze on the
crouching lion as if fascinated. His
lips parted, and his city friends
drew near to hear his criticisms of
the sculptor's art. At last out came
the words:
"B'gad, he's got the old man
treed, amt he?"-Kate Fields
Washington.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-04-04
A Future Metropolis.

,, The rapidity with which West
crn cities grow and thrive is pro-
verbal, but to Judge from the fol-
lowing, told by correspondent of
the Philadelphia News, it would be
a difficult matter for the towns
themselves ever to outrun the ex-
pectations of their founders.
1--WE were running preliminary
line for branch of the Santa Fe
railroad through one Of the extreme
western counties in the State, when
one day about noon, after we had
travelled across the country for what
| should Judge to have been eight
or ten miles without meeting a
living soul, a man with long, mat
ted hair and with nothing ON but
pants, shirt, and broad brimmed hat,
rode up astride mule. His face
and hands were almost black with
dirt, which had evidently not been
disturbed for many days.
AFTER dismounting and saying
good morning he asked me what
we were doing.
Running line for a railroad,
said l.
Then. you are going too far to
the north
why SOP
If you continue on your pres
ent line you will miss Prairie City
by two miles, and, of course, you
don't want to do that
II told him had not been aware
that we were so close to a city.
How large is it?' | asked.
We'll, it isn't so very large yet,
but it is growing fast. Then, as
you would be the first company to
build road to it you would have a
monopoly of the freight and pas
senger business, which isn't to be
sneezed at
How many dwellings, manu-
factories, mills, etc., has Prairie
Cityp' l asked.
Wall, it hasn't any O. them
things yet, but she's growin'.'
What on earth have you in
that city then, if you haven't any
buildingsp'
"Wall, SIR drawing himself up
to his full height, 4 have named
the town and have begun to dig a
we'll; hain't that 'nuffp'"
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-04-04

She was as fair as the day and as
stately as the night, and beautiful
beyond the dream of any poet.
He was strong and brave as any
knight that ever jousted on the
plain, superb and handsome as the
sculptured gods of Greece.
1t happened that by propitious
fate, that sometimes brings the
brave and beautiful together, that
these two mortal paragons each had
a fashionable suite of roomsin the
most fashionable hotel of the most
fashionable city of all the land.
It is really not much use to fin
ish this story. The readeris shrewd,
and knows thing or two, and has
read novels before, and knows al
ready how this thing is coming out.
But suffice it to say they met,
and they loved with an unutterable
and infinite devotion.
Darling" said he-not at once,
of course he was no gump like that
but l like to get at the denoue-
ment Of a story at the beginning
and get it out of the way. "Dar-
ling" said he when the proper time
had arrived, 81 love you beyond ex-
preston, with a devotion that can
never end. Be mine, oh! say that
you will be mine!'
A look of ineffable sadness, of in
finite grief came into her azure
eyes.
Harold" said she, ''you know
not what you ask. There is a
dread secret in my life which, if
you knew, you would spurn me
from you like a deadly thing"
"Tell ME the secret, darling, "
said he, "and l swear by my honor
| will love thee all the more"
Harold, my own, will be frank
and tell thee. I-I-owe a three
months bill for my suite of rooms
in this hotel"
He looked into her lustrous eyes
with an expression of increased en-
dearment.
"Sybil, my darling" said he, $50
do l. We owe the sordid landlord
two large bills. Let US wed and
make the two bills one."
20 my hearts love!" she cried.
30 my hero, my financier!" and she
threw herself into his arms.
Thus two loving hearts and two
growing hotel bills were beautifully
merged into one.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-04-04
Perila of Whalsrs.

In 1892, for example, nine whal-
ers found their way to Cape Bath
hurst, where no vessel was ever be-
fore seen; and at least four Of them
remained there throughout that
winter. They probably returned to
San Francisco months ago, having
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-04-04
DRoBATE ORDER.

State Of Michigan, County Of Aipens, So.
At session Of the Probate Court for said coun-
ty, held at the Probate Office in the city of Alpena
on the 7th day of March. In the year one thousand
eight hundred and ninety -four.
Present, Geo. NJ. Slusser, Judge of Probate.
In the matter Of the estate Of Ole Otterson, de-
ceased.
On reading and fling the petition, duly verified
Of Andrena Ottersop, widow of said deceased.
Thereupon II is ordered, that Monday, the 9th
day Of April next, at ten o'clock In tho forenoon
bo assigned for the hearing Of said petition, and
that the heirsataw OF said deceased and all other
persons interested in said estate, required 10
appear Mt session Of said court then to be holden
in the Probate Office in the city Of Alpena, and
show cause. II any thcre be, why tho prayer Of the
petitioner should not be granted.
And IL is further ordered, that said petitioner
give notice to the persons interested in said estate
OF the pendency OF said petition, and the hearing
thereof, by causing copy Of this order 20 be pub.
lished In the Alpens Argus, a newspaper printed
and circulated In said county, three successive
weeks previous TO said day Of hearing
"A true copyJ ~ GEO. M. SLUssER,
1i7swl ~ Judge Of Probate.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-04-04

accomplished a task never before
achieved, but nobody has thought
it worth while to announce to the
world what they had done, nor
would the idea that they had per-
formed a feat to be proud of ever
enter their modest heads. Danger
is their daily companion, daring
their trade, and suffering lot to
be expected and to be endured as a
matter of course. The annual loss
of life among the mariners of our
whale and fishing industries makes
total larger, it is said, than the
number of victims Of the Willough-
by or Franklin expeditions, whose
tragic story is foremost in the his
tory of arctic ventures.
Every season they expect to en-
counter at least one terrible storm,
whose peril from the grinding ice
masses we can hardly imagine.
Nearly every year one or more ves-
sells are caught in the ice and
ground to splinters; sometimes a
whole Aeeti is thus crushed, as in 1871,
when the crews of thirty-five noble
CARTS were only saved in their boats
after untold hardships; and some
times vessel is caught in the great
polar pack and is drifted away with
its driving burden to silence and
death and mystery.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-04-04
"Give me your candid iudgme,

"Give me your candid judgment
on these lines" said the young man
of literary aspirations. "Do they
convey the idea of poetry at alp"
"Yes, sir" replied the editor,
looking them over, "they do. There
is something in every line that con-
veys the idea. Every line" contin-
ued the kind-hearted man, letting
him down as gently as he could,
"begins with capital letter. y
Cincinnati Commercial Gazette.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-04-04
The Complexion of a Chinese

II not ycllower than that Of an unfortunate indi.
vidusl whose liver complaint has assumed the
chronic form. The eyeballs of the sufferer assume
. sahron hue, there 10 dull pain in the region Of
the organ effected. the tongue is coated. breath
sour, sick headaches usually but not always occur,
and there Is sometimes dizziness on arising from
sitting posture. Constipation and dyspepsia are
also attendants Of this very common aiment, al
ways in its aggravated FORM liable to breed absces-
ses of the liver which are very dangerous Hostet-
ters Stomach Bitters wholly eradicates IT, as we'll
az the troubles complicated with it and which it
originates. In chill and fever, a complaint which
always yields to the Bitters the liyspis seriously
involved. This fine Alternative tonic removes cos
tiveness and indigestion, rheumatic, nervous and
kidney trouble and debility
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-04-04
For Over Fifty YEARS

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been
used for over fifty years by millions Of
mothers for their children while teething,
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 Mrs
Winslow's Soothing Syrup" and take no
other kind. 113Sy1
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-04-04

"Gracie, have brought you this
beautiful orange, and now L want
kiss" "You can have a kiss for
that orange, papa, and six coupons"
Chicago Tribune.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-04-04

When a man is asked to foot a
bill, how can he be blamed for
"kicking?"-Yonkers Gazette.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-04-04

Madge-'I'd hate to be in your
Shoes" Mame-"Yes. If there's
anything more destructive of hap
piness than another it is pinched
feet" Truth.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-04-04

"Why is Jack such favorite
among the ladies'? He is neither
rich nor handsome" 80, but he
never attempts to guess their ages. ="
-Philadelphia Record.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-04-04

"Are you sure Miss Old Times
keeps up the study of ancient his
tory?" Madge-"Oh, dear me, yes.
| saw her reading in her dairy to-
day."-Inter Ocean.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-04-04

Mr.. Maures (insinuatingly)-
"Do you believe in such thing as
love?" Miss Ratty-"Well, there
ought to be after all you've made
during your life. Chicago Record.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-04-04

The angler is so absorbed in his
hobby that he generally fishes with
baited breath. onkers Gazette.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-04-04

Mabel-With what verses are
you the most familiar?" Poet
"Reverses. New York World.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-04-04

Stalate-"When / was child my
nurse made me terribly afraid of the
dark, and I've never gotten over it."
Ethel Knox-"I wondered why you
waited for daylight to 60 home. y
Harper's Bazaar.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-04-04

The kick of COW is not the most
acceptable form of milk punch
The Farmer.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-04-04

Little Johnny-"Pa, what is the
difference between peculation and
speculation" Pa-"No difference,
Johnny, to speak of; no difference" :"
Boston Transcript.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-04-04

Author-"I am troubled with in
somnia. lie awake at night, hour
after hour, thinking about my lit
erary work." Friend-"Why don't
you get up and read portions Of it?''
Brooklyn Life.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-04-04

Caller Cooking at picture j.
docs your mamma paint?" Little
son-"Yes; but she's through with
that an is putin on the powder
now. She'll be down in a minute" I"
Chicago Inter Ocean.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-04-04

II think | understand now, said
Higgs, "why you speak of Miss
Wellaby's new Paris-made gown as
creation 1t looks almost as if il
were made of nothing. Chicago
Tribune.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-04-04

Miss Gush-"Oh, colonel, just
look at those magnificent elms!
am sure you love trees. Col. Blank
dearly, Miss Gush. l learned
to love them during the war. -
Life.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-04-04
HUMOROUS.

There's nothin' like the weddin
Fer to make a feller learn;
For he thinks that she is his'n
But finds out that he is her'n.
Indianapolis Journal
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-04-04

Friendly, you grind out jokes
pretty fast.
Humorist--Fast! You ought to
see them come back.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-04-04

Fond Parent-"Yes, Bobby, the
Angel of Death passed over the
houses and smote the first born Of
every Egyptian family"
Bobby (after a.moment's silence
Pop, what did the angel do when
it was twins?"
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-04-04
MICHIGAN CENTRAL
"The Niagara Falls Route"
Time Card In Effect.
Time Card In Effect

.Dai,v. All other trains Daily except Sunday.
Parior car on day trains and sleeping cars on
The direct line TO Niagara Fails, Buffalo, New
York Boston, Detroit, Toledo, Chicago, and all
through tickets TO all points in the United states
aud Canada.
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Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-04-04
HU M PH REYS'

This Precious OINTMENT is the
triumph Of Scientific Medicine.
Nothing has ever been produced to
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Cures PILES or HEMoRRHoIDs External
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Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-04-04

Mr.. Citiman.--How in creation
do you manage to wear out your
shoes so fastp
Little Son--"Walkin' to school
to save car-fare."
"What do you do with the mon.
eyP"
"Buy candy. ."-Ex.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-04-04

"Never knew such hard times,
old boy. We're economizing at
our house now just like other folks. v
"You were always an excessive
smoker. suppose the first thing
you did was to cut down the num-
ber of your cigars?"
swell, no; not exactly. You see
wifey does the household work in
stead of hiring a girl, and that's
where the economy comes in
Judge.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-04-04

Illy-"I don't see why the doctor
has to come here twice day. He
leaves medicine on his first visit,
dosen't hep"
Mrs. Illy-"Yes; but he has to
come again in the afternoon to leave
an antidote for the medicine he left
in the morning."-Puck.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-04-04

Two cents per week is the
price of the Argus on year.
ly subscriptions.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-04-04
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Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-04-04

"That girl Skiggs used to 60
with was so fragile that she looked
as though if anyone dropped her
she'd break" Hump! Skiggs
said he hadn't known her more
than a month before he learned if
he didn't drop her she's break him. !"
Buffalo Courier.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-04-04
COLLECTIONS
Detroit, Bay CITY g. Alpena R.R.

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Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-04-04

g ~
Vol. XIII, No. 38. A
HUMOROUS.
There's nothin' like the weddin'
Fer to make feller learn;
| For he thinks that she is his'n
But finds out that he is her'n.
indianapolis Journal.
The kick of COW is not the most
acceptable form Of milk punch
The Farmer.
When a man is asked to foot a
bill, how can he be blamed for
"kicking?'-Yonkers Gazette.
|
Mabel-With what verses are
you the most familiarp" Poet
"Reverses. New York World.
The angler is so absorbed in his
hobby that he generally fishes with
baited breath.-Yonke Gazette.
Madge-"I'd hate to be in your
shoes" Mame-"Yes. If there's
anything more destructive Of hap
piness than another it is pinchcd
feet. Truth.
"Gracie, have brought you this
beautiful orange, and now l want
a kiss" "You can have kiss for
that orange, papa, and six coupons"
Chicago Tribune.
"Are you sure Miss Old Times
keeps up the study of ancient his
tory?" Madge-"Oh, dear me, yes.
saw her reading in her dairy to-
day. y."-Inter Ocean.
Little Johnny-"Pa, what is the
difference between peculation and
speculation Pa-"No difference,
Johnny, to speak of; no difference"
Boston Transcript.
"Why is Jack such a favorite
among the ladies? He is neither
rich nor handsome. 30, but he
never attempts to guess their ages"
Philadelphia Record.
Mr.. Maures (insinuatingly y
"Do you believe in such thing as
love?" Miss Ratty--"Well, there
ought to be after all you've made
during your life. Chicago Record.
Miss Gush-"Oh, colonel, just
look at those magnificent elms! /
am sure you love trees. Col. Blank
-"Dearly, Miss Gush. / learned
to love them during the war
Life.
II think | understand now, said
Higgs, "why you speak of Miss
Wellaby's new Paris-made gown as
creation 1t looks almost as if it
were made of nothing. Chicago
Tribune.
Stalate-"When was a child my
nurse made me terribly afraid of the
dark, and I've never gotten over il"
Ethel Knox-"I wondered why you
waited for daylight to go home. y
Harper's Bazaar.
Author-'I am troubled with in
somnia. lie awake at night, hour
after hour, thinking about my lit
erary work" Friend-"Why don't
you get up and read portions of it?"
Brooklyn Life.
Caller Cooking at picture D
docs your mamma paintp" Little
son-"Yes; but she's through with
that an is putin on the powder
now. She'll be down in minute"
Chicago Inter Ocean.
Fond Parent-"Yes, Bobby, the
Angel of Death passed over the
houses and smote the first born of
every Egyptian family"
Bobby (after a.moment's silence)
Pop, what did the angel do when
it was twins?"
Mr.. Citiman.--How in creation |
do you manage to wear out your
shoes so fastp
Little Son-"Walkin' to school
to save car-fare."
"What do you do with the mon
eyP"
"Buy candy."-Ex.
"That girl Skiggs used to go
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-10-18

is said to be able to put l, 25O, 900
men in the field, force that seems
so large that any one might be eX-
cused for entertaining profound re-
spect for the military strength of the
empire. Such a force is not large
when compared with the area of the
country nor with the population, for
it should not be forgotten that the
Chinese empire is almost as large as
the whole of North America, and
that more people speak the Chinese
language than any other one tongue
on the globe. But in absolute num-
bers the Chinese army is strong, and
were its efficiency only eqnal to its
numbers the plains of Central Europe
might once more behold the spectacle
of Monaghan cavalry overrunning the
fairest regions Of Christendom. If
this sight is ever witnessed, however,
it will only be after some centuries
of drilling have given the Celestials
an idea of military tactics, and the
same period of good food and proper
exercise has hardened and developed
their muscular systems to enable
them TO stand the fatigue OF long
marches and the labors OF the battle