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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-01-27
The Local Paper.

The Chicago Inter ocean has
such clear conceptions of the value
of the local paper to each commu-
nifty, and is SO able in its statment
of them, that we give entire an
article that appeared in late issue
of that Journal, as being better
than anything we could have said
ourselves:
"The season having arrived in
which people throughout the coun-
try are celebrating upon the allow
ance of reading matter which they
can afford for the year to come, the
Inter Ocean desires to offer its
word of advice on that subject.
The best indication of the thrift,
intelligence, and public spirit Of
any community is evidenced to the
outside world by well-supported,
neatly-printed, sprightly, and care
fully-edited local journals. There
are many such on our exchange
list, and we would like to name
several that it is always a pleasure
for us to read. except for the fact
that such distinctions wonld seem
invidious. In no way, through no
other conceivable channel, can the
wants. aspirations, or consequence
of any locality or community be-
come so well known to all the
world at large as through its own
home papers. If the reader will
call to mind any inland town near
his residence. which enjoys a fine
reputation all over the land, he will
find that such a place is favored
with an excellent county paper, the
editor of which is wide awake and |
alive to all its interests, jealous in
protecting its good name, and I'M
firing in his efforts TO promote its
Such papers and such
men deserve the highest rewards
and the most thorough appreciation
1T the hands of the people for
whom they are performing so use
full and noble a mission. This be-
ing true-and no one will dispute
he premisc-it follows that the
first duty of the people in the in
terror is to subscribe and pay for
heir own home paper before look
ng abroad for more reading matter
If any kind. Do not put off pay
ng for the local paper, or seek to
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make glad the heart Of the editor
and publisher by paving him in the
nnly medium which will buy paper
and labor. This religious duty |
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upon its books, promising you
everything that you can expect /
from a journal devoted to all the |
general topics of the times. But
we never solicit patronage, nor
seek in any manner to advance our /
own interests to the disadvantage
If the local press, for it fills a
MEASURE Of the highest usefulness
outside of our field of labor, and
With which we have neither the
nor the ability to COM
. tie. No money should be trans
nitted to the city papers until
these faithful conServators of home
are secured and paid for
served a long apprenticeship in
he business of country journalism,
We feel that we have an experience
md appreciation of the merits and
usefulness which justifies us in
his emphatic expression in their
behalf"
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-01-27
Ossineke.

Mr.. Editor :-When our county
papers are speaking Of. different
officers, would it not be a good idea
if one-tenth of the grievances were
brought to the notice of the public |!
In this township, instead of having
a Supervisor who resides with US,
and being a citizen here, we must
import him from Buffalo. 1t is
said that our Treasurer possesses
no property in the township, and
IL is question whether his bonf s
are not next to worthless. The
{ ,wDship Clerk, last summer repre-
scented himself as resident of Al
coma county, and signed petition
to have q new township set off in
the same. Would it not be well
for the people to look into this
meter little, and see that they
ore allowed their rights
~ 4 SUBSCRIBER.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-01-27

The Siamese twins are dead.
They died at their residence in
Mount Ayr, n. c., on Saturday
morning, the 18th. One of them
had been suffering from partial
paralysis for some months, which
confined them to their bed for some
days before their death. They
were sixty-two years of age.
The Siamese twins, Chang and
Eng, were born in Siam in 1911,
having their bodies united by a
band of flesh stretching from the
end of one breast-bone to the same
place in the opposite twin. They
had but one umbilicus and that was
in the center of this band. These
twins were purchased Of their
mother in Melong, and brought to
America by Captain Coffin and Mr..
Hunter, in 1929. On examination,
the connecting band seemed to
have united them face to face, but
constant traction had so changed
its direction that they stood parti-
ally side by side. Its length above
was about two inches, below near
ly four, from above downwards
three inches, its greatest thickness
one and half inches. When the
CENTER was touched, both felt II,
but when either side of the center
was touched only the nearest side
was sensible Of it. Though they
formed two perfectly distinct be-
ings, they appeared most frequent.
ly to think, act and move as one
individual. After realizing q com.
petence by exhibiting themselve:
in America and Europe, they set
tied in North Can DINA and married
two sisters and had offsprings.
Owing to domestic quarrels, how
ever, two houses were found nee
essary, each living with his wife
q week Mt time alternately. Ruin
ed by the late war, they again took
to exhibiting themselves to repair
their shattered fortunes, and after
q single tour Of the country return
cd 20 their Eorics al Mount Ayr.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-01-27
State Items.

Capt. D. Henry McComas who
although Southerner by birth,
residence and education, fought in
the Union army, having enlisted in
Michigan regiment, Saturday
week submitted to a reamputation
of his leg 10y DR.. r.. ]. Shank, Of
Lansing. Capt. McComas was
wounded four different times, and
the necessity for having a limb
previously amputated again short
ened arose from the fact that the
first operation was miserably and
unskillfully performed.
The Port Huron Commercial
says the Grand Trunk Railroad
Company have begun to build the
Golfer dam around the central pier
of their bridge over the Clinton
river, preparatory to rebuilding
and enlarging the pier. 1t will be
made large enough 10 accommodate
another track, which will be laid
from Port Huron to Detroit.
A pine tree grown near Lake
Michigammi netted 11,62i feet,
board measure.
The Allegan Journal says twelve
miles of the Mansfield, Coldwater
d Lake Michigan Railroad, be-
tween Allegan and Monteith, has
been ironed and placed in running
order, and in connection temporari-
ly with the Grand Rapids &
Indiana Railroad.
The Mason county Record says
that over five hundred buildings
have been erected in Ludington
formerly Pere Marquette, during
the past year.
Mr.. McGulphine, a man seventy.
three years old, was drowned al
Hamlin, Mason county, a few days
since. He was one of the oldest
inhabitants on the lake shore, anC
was at Mackinaw at the time O.
the surrender Of the British il
1912.
Jackson has new enterprise il
the shape of a map-publishinf
and lithographing company.
Jane Ticknor, young girl thir.
teen years of age, on attempting I,
walk mp the plank to barge a
Marine City, few days ago, fell {
distance of six feet on the ice anc
was SO injured that she died tn,
same day.
The Saginaw Enterprise say
that O lady in that city, nance
jerks, has sued a proprietor Of
saloon for 5000 damages for liquo
sold to her husband.
A postoffice has been established
at Beaver Lake station. Ogemav
county, on the Jackson, Lansing &
Saginaw Railroad, sixty-onc mi'ci
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-01-27

A late Minnesota dispatch says
that the Indians at Vermillion Lake,
nine mile from Dulu h, are in a
state of actual starvation, many of
them dying. Six children and one
man have been eaten by the starry
ing people, some of whom are sup
posed to have been insane from
hunger. Eighty families are on
their way to Duluth, and their
scouts have arrived. The fact that
the rice crop failed, and that there
is no game, causes the distress.
Besides, the Indians claim that the
government has failed to send them
the provisions they usually receive
or pay them their annuities.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-01-27

The President has approved the
bill repeating all parts of the salary
act Of March, 1878, except such as
increase the salaries Of the Presi-
dent and Justices of the Supreme
Court, thus restoring the compen-
sation of members of Congress and
others TO their former rates.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-01-27

Reports indicate a most satisfac-
tory change in the condition of the
working-men all over the country.
The Philadelphia Ledger says {:
"The intelligence we are publish
ing from day to day of the crafty
ing revival of manufacturing in
dustry in Philadelphia is supple
mented by similar announcements
from nearly every section of the
country. The process of recuper-
alton is gradual, but it seems to be
founded on an assured basis. The
mild winter thus far has had much
to do with ameliorating the condi-
ton of the unemployed, and the
resumption of work reported daily
in all directions are giving numbers
of them renewed opportunity Of
earning living.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-01-27
More men Adrin.

The Bay City daily Chronicle o
Thursday last says:
"a fisherman named Causley
who is operating of the light house
in the bay, sent a messenger to the
Chronicle office yesterday afternoon
with the information that six men
were adrift on a cake of ice which
broke away from the main field
between and ) o'clock Wednes-
day morning. The men discovered
that they were adrift soon after the
ice parted, and attracted the atten-
ton Of other by their cries. The
cake on which they were was five
or six acres in area, and drifted off
toward the Charity Islands at quite
a rapid rate. The men on the
main ice took horses and went to
the shore some five or six miles
distant, got boat, and drew it up
on the ice and launched it. By
the time this had been done, the
drifting ice cake was, Mr.. Causley
thinks, some - miles away. The
boat, which belonged to Mr.. Caus-
ley, was well supplied and well man
ned, and no serious apprehensions
were entertained for the final safety
IF the men.
Though the weather yesterday
vas warm and the rain was fast
weakening the ice, the cake on
which the men went out was suf-
iciently strong TO remain for some
line. At the time our informant
eft. the boat had not returned,
rat it was expected to be in by
light.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-01-27
LEGISLATURE.

Governor Bagley is in Lansing,
and has issued his proclamation,
calling the Legislature to meet in
extra session on the third day of
March next. There are five vacan-
cies in the Senate to be filled, and
two in the House. Notices will be
Immediately sent to the sheriffs in
the districts, directing them to call
elections TO fill the vacancies.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-01-27

Washington news states that the
Committee of Ways and Means
have had under consideration a bill
to authorize an increase of the pub
lie debt to the amount Of s20,000,-
900, and that Mr.. Dawes favors the
bin, while the other members of
the committee are most likely to
reject it. The public debt has been
increased s27 100000 since the LIST
of October, and the Secretary of
the Treasury holds himself author
lied to increase it sl7 900, 900 more
without additional legislation. 4
further increase Of s20,000,000
would make total of sG4, 100000
added to the public debt within one
year, in time of peace.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-01-27

Vegetine is made exclusively from the juices OF
carefully selected tarks, roots and herbs, and so
strongly concentrated that il will cfectually Grad
icate from the system every faint of Scrofula,
Sorofulous Humor Tumors, Cancer, Canccrous
Humor, Erysipclas, Salt Rheum, Syphtic Dis
| eases, Cankcr Faintncss at the Stomach, and all
diseases that arises from impure Blood. sciatica,
Inflamma,ory and Chronic rheumatism, Neural
Pia, Gout, and Spinal complaints can only be eff
feotually cured through the blood.
For Uulcers and Eruptiyc diseases Of the Skin,
Pustules, Pimplcs, Blotches, Boils, letter, scad-
head and Ringworm, Negetine has never failed to
effect permanent cure.
For Pains in the Back, Kidney Complaints,
Dropsy, Female Wcalcncss, Leucorrhca, arising
from internal liberation and uterine diseases and
General Debility, Vegotine acts directly upon the
causes of these complaints. 1t invigorates and
Strengthens the whole system acts upon the secrc-
tive organs allays Inflammation, cures liberation,
and regulates the bowels.
For Catarrh, Dyspepsia, Habitual Costiveness,
Palpitation OF the Heart, Head ache, Piles Merry
business, and Genoial Prostration of the Nervous
System, no medicine has ever given such perfect
satisfaction as the Vegetinc II purihes the blood
ceanses all of the organs, and ,ssesscs control
ling power over the nervous system.
The remarkable cures effected by vegetine h I've
induced many Physicians Experimentation we
know TO prescribe and use it in their own families.
In fact, Vegetine is the best remedy yet discov-
cred for the above diseases and If tic only reliable
Blood Purifier yet placed before tic public Pre-
pared by
Ii. r. STEVENS, Boston, Mass.
Price 1928 Sold by all druggists and dealers
everywhere.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-01-27

Mr.. Thurman has been reelected
United States Senator by the Ohio
legislature, receiving the entire
Democratic vote. The Republican
vote was cast for Ex-Governor
Noyes.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-01-27
AlPENA WEEKLY ARGUS.
Tuesday, Jan. %, 1874.

Hon. NJ. X. Waite, Of Ohio, has
been appointed Chief Justice by
President Grant, and the appoint
ment has been confirmed by the
Senate.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-01-27
200 PIANOS and ORGANS

New and secondhand, of first-class makers, will
be soil at lower prices for cash. or on installmcnts
y, city or country. during this financial crisis and
IN oil Hys, b Horace Waters & Son, No isl
Broa way, nan ever before oaorcd in New York.
AGENTS wanted for the sale OF Waters Celebrated
Pianos Concerto and Orchestral Organs. Illus
the trade. A large discount to Minister'S, Church
Cs. SundnY-schnols. etc.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-01-27
VEGETINE

Purifies tsne Blood,
ReMOvades AND I'm
viSOrates the whole
System. Hts Medical
Properties are Al
tePative, Tonic.
Solvent and Diu-
rctic.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-01-27

lures all KurforG from the wois scro,.
yln TO con.rcn I-iotch or E'fmplc
FROM Two n iX loificl Gic wofrsnrd L.
cure salt Ehcrr-i oTTcrfe r,I ir,pIc,
FL verr1 SS s,,,,b moi;l Eir' sifS,Hs az
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Flood Dieccscg. Nv So wcrt.cr,ii
Pcctor2l proper ic, twill cure Tic NO 7,
The Time required 81 airy o,l.cF n.c,liel.e
aud Il perfectly r. 70, ioosci irR cnurh, fco.,~
ing Irritation, aud relieving fcrcfc-s. ffid
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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-01-27
Notice of CO-Partnership,

The undersigned have this day entered into
partnership for the purpose Of carrying on and
prosecuting the general practice OF Law ut the city
of Alpona, under the name, style and title OF
Kelley * Mcdonald.
RI. KELLEY,
y. Il. MCDONALD.
Dated January !, 1874. WI.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-01-27

The highest medical authorities of Europe sa
the strongest tonic, purifier and dcobstruen
known TO the medical world il
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-01-27
THE
Weekly Graphic
THE
A Newspaper, n Literary Paper, a
Story Paper, and q Picture
Paper Combined.

The Graphic Company, relying on the unprccc-
dented success achieved by the daily Grophic-thc
first illustrated Daily Newspaper ever published
will issue on January Is, 1874, the first number
Of
The New York herald., 1874-10-02

really enecr an annual saving TO the treasury or
S3o3.oo0-a sum whicn would probably cover all
the expenses OF printing, &c, the new notes. AS
TO the TAX OF one-haf per cent on banks, that Is
mere question OF the budget which Congress may
have shown already that under my plan the
capital or the deot remains unaltered. show
largey compensated. Who then can complain
Not the Treasury certainly; not the taxpayer not
The Treasury neither gains nor loses The
taxpayers suffer a drawback OF interest on their
DoIona sank aeps ,er v auyantage Ine
the operation. Under the new state OF things lf
e9nd snres the
OF five per cent interest upon them. But they VIII
need no reserve, and may use the full amount or
ninety per cent OF the notes they receive. The
Treasury should establish Q provisional clearing
house for the classification OF the national bank
notes paid into 1t taxes. Whenever the Ire as
nry holds $4,000 OF The notes Of one bank that
bank should be notified that the Treasury mas
against like amount OF its own notes Cancelled.
sELF-ACTING SAFETY VALVE.
or ino , m,nnofng oy the treasury OF two per cent
be i0und, MAINTAIN, to protect the public equally
against CORNERS" In currency and against inna-
ton. II the circulation OF the specie bank notes.
for example. snould oe contracted so as 10 Ue IN
adequate 10 the needs OF commerce the price OF
money would rise OF course at once In proportion
1t would then become at once advantageous TO
bondholders to deposit their bonds in the Treas
notes against them, and the level of the circula-
ton would be imme ediately res; ored. On the other
nand the moment tDere existed surplus of Cir
culation, the price or money lalling in conse-
quence IL would cease to be advantageous to the
bondholders to lose two per cent on the interest
OF their bonds, and b0nds would accordingly be
withdrawn rom the Ire sury and specie bank
notes returned to the Treasury until the level OF
the circulation had again become restored.
How can the certainty OF
THE REIMbURsEMENTS AT SIGHT
In specie OF the specie notes at the treasury be
secured In one OF two ways:-Either through
tue specie reserve or through the sale OF the COL
lateral security. Either method is entirely open
to the choice OF the United states. 1t Is evideny
that specie bank note i0r 500 Is nothing more
than the representative OF a bond Of $40 In the
possession of the United States. This bond can
be SOLD as easily as Dushel OF grain In the eevat.
Ors at Chicago. 1t will have a market price, be
that what 1t may, and that market price Is sure to
be ABOVE the margin OF ten per cent, since at the
present time even the United States bonds are at
par The bonds in the treasury. therefore, would
really be so much gold, just the bushels OF grain
In the elevators OF Chicago and OF this gold there
viii be enough in the Treasury to cover all emerg-
encteS
The New York herald., 1874-10-02
THE OU RT S.

The courts in commencing next Monday will, 1t
is said, carry out the laws strictly usual
as to jurors and their endeavors to get excused,
through influence with the clerks and officers OF
the courts, are not likely to prove successful.
Jurors who, therefore, neglect appearing In per-
son run strong chance for arrest and imprison-
ment.
Joseph schwick, who had been accused of CON-
mitting at Munster. in Prussia, forgery to the
amount OF So, 900 thaers, was Yesterday committed
by Commissioner White to await mandate OF ex-
tradition IRON the President OF the United States.
The New York herald., 1874-10-02
REPORTED WRECK OF THE ALASKA.

No small excitement was created Yesterday az
ternoon by the announcement that the steamship
Alaska, belonging to the Pacific Mail Steamship
Company. had been blown ashore At Eong Kong.
A representative OF the HERALD called At the COM
pany'a once yesterday afternoon, and learned
that no fears were entertained for the safety OF
the vessel It was stated that In the typhoon OF
tne 2lst ult. the Alaska was driven ashore but she
has made water, and, as far as Is known sho
Ia not strained In the least. It rs confidently ex-
pected that at the next high tide the snip will be
noated on uninjured. There were no passengers
on board, as the Alaska had only left the dock
where she lay SIX weeks before the accident and
where repairs had been made upon her coppor
Sheeting and new SHAFT provided her.
The New York herald., 1874-10-02
COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS.
Before Judge sutherland.

Before Judge sutherland.
Alarge number OF prisoners were arraigned yes
terday In this Court, many OF whom pleaded
guilty.
James Haley, who was charged with burgla-
riously entering the house OF william II. Davis,
No. 4A West Twenty ninth street, on the 2sth OF
August, pleaded guilty to burglary In the third
degree. He was sent to the State Prison for i've
years.
James Hogan and James Davis pleaded guilty to
an attempt at burglary in the third degree, the
allegation against them being that on the 3oth Of
August they broke into the porter mandatory Of
John J. Gottsberger. No. 50 New Bowery, and stole
$1o4 in money.
James Wallace, who on the 18th OF August, com.
mit,ed tine cowardly offence OF stealing a COW
worth sos, belonging to Aaron Katz pleaded
guilty to an attempt at grand larceny.
Marcus Deveau rendered y similar plea the
charge against him being tnat the 18th Of Sep
tember ne stole stole watch and $40 IN money from
Charles Watson also pleaded guilty to attempt
Ing to steal, on the 10th OF August, from Douglass
Moseby, silver watch, valued at $25 and q coat
worth $15.
John Gordon pleaded guilty to an attempt at
larceny from the person, the Indictment setting
ortn that on the 7th CT August the prisoner stole
a pocketbook containing $500 from MAX Greene.
while riding in one OF the cars OF the Belt line.
plea OF an attempt at petit larceny from tho
person was accepted from William Green, who on
the 4th OF last month stole a pocketbook contain
ing So from Catherine Hasson.
The above named prisoners were each sentenced
to the State Prison lor two years and six months.
Leo Peyantz. VINO was charged with stealing. on
the 26th OF August $32 IN money belonging to
Lucca Feinstein, pleaded guilty TO an attempt to
commit that offence This prisoner was an intel
lectual looking young man, and gave an interest
Ing history Of himself through the accomplished
Interpreter OF the Court. He said he was q Turk,
that his father was banker In Constantinople,
that he spoke several foreign languages, and came
to this country hoping TO procure an engagement
as teacher. He further stated that he was
tempted by his Impoverished condition to take
the money, most OF which was returned, and that
he daily expected letter from his father
Judge sutherland said he believed his story ana
sent hlm to the Penltentiary for one month.
The New York herald., 1874-10-02
SUPERIOR ooURT-spEOIAL TERM.
Decisions.

DeCI8fOn0.
BY Judge Van Worst.
Walkley vs.. Wakey.-Report Of proceedings
confirmed, and decree OF divorce IN favor OF tho
plantin granted.
Smith ct al. VS.. Smith.-See memorandum for
counsel.
Randall VS.. Dusenbury.-Case and amendments
settled.
Partington vs.. Brown: Heye VS.. Robinson:
VS.. Burns; Phyfe vs.. Casey Smith ct al. VS.. Ryan;
Knopp VS.. Knopp Russell Day: Gregg vs.
Howe ct al; Ashman vs. Painter; BradlOng vs..
Weber; Bacon VS.. Dunsmore.-Orders granted.
The New York herald., 1874-10-02
COMMON PLEAs-SPECIAL TERM.
Decisions.

BY Judge Loew.
Holmes VS.. Garrison.-Motion to place cause on
special calendar OF short causes denied.
Loratt vs. Loratt; Hinman vs.. Watts.-Seo
memorandums.
Onlhaus vs.. Ohlhaus.-Judgmenr OF divorce
granted to the plaIntin.
Dannely VS.. MuldoOn.-Lien to discontinue
granted on payment OF taxable costs.
Hobby vs. Garrson.-Motlon denied.
Bleakiey VS.. Glines.-Motion to vacate order OF
arrest denied.
Mcintyre VS. McIntyre.-Order settled.