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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1877-02-09
GRANT ON RESUNP TON.

The President sent a message TO Congress
on last Saturday which contains several i'm
portant statements and recommendations re-
lating to the resumption Of specie payments
There is little doubt Of the general correctness
Of its leading ideas. The foreign trade of he
country has assumed character peculiarly
favorable to resumption, and If the exports
continse to exceed the imports in value in
anything like the proportion that has prevailed
during the last eighteen months, there will be
no difficulty whatever in resuming specie pay
ment before the time fixed by existing laws.
The decline in gold last week to lower point
than il had previously reached at any time
since 1862 affords a significant indication Of
the general commercial ana financial move
ment of the times, and ii is desirable that there
should be still further Decline and that
greenbacks should, if possible, be treated as OF
equal value with gold for a considerable period
before the Government is bound by law TO
redeem its legal tenders. If such a state Of
public feeling is well established in advance,
there will be no danger of an exceptional and
sudden demand for the redemption of an in
conveniently large proportion Of outstanding
obligations.
The measures suggested by TIE President
seem TO be well calculated 10 inspire a uniyer-
sal conviction that greenbacks are worth their
face value in coin. lie proposes TO provide
employment for the large increase in the home
stock of precious metals occasioned by the
fact that the balance OF foreign trade is now
largely in favor of the United States, and by
the productiveness of the gold and sivel
mining districts Of this country, which las
year yielded larger sum than in any previous
corresponding period more than half thii
yield being gold and the message also con
templates a material reduction in the volum,
Of the legal-tender notes now outstanding By
issuing four per cent. bonds for them. II may
be debatable question whether these are tht
wisest and best measures that can be adopted
or whether any new laws whatever relating t.
resumption should now be passed by Congress
but there is no doubt that the desired enc
could be attained BY the acts recommended i
the President has formed a correct judgmen
Of their practical operation.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1877-02-09
ElCHrWORK HoRSES,

among which ere Brood Mares, Colt three
years old, Colts two years old, Colts one
/ III
, 1877-08-20
CORNERS or No CORNERS.

CHICAGO, Aug. 1s.-Thc aucstton Of vhethef
the Chicago Board of Trade shall remose oil
hndrances to the free and unobstructed running
Of whas arc termed ''cosners," upon 'the door
OF the Doard.-thereby virtually licensing theF
existence, contrasy 10 all aw.-l. TO bc decided
BY ballot oa Monday next VI the rooms q tEs
Board, between tho h0urs Of 10 anu I. Ihets
arc from GGO to 800 members upon the roll o.
tile BoaId who MAY 10 called n0n-uetlre, tnet.
hcra who pay their luea regularly, but who ~
tlom visit the BuaFd Or take part In It's alfalts
but who, ut the sxme time, tsks lively inter;
est In anY action affecting the character sna
as it Is, or should be, with tbs best Interests aud
good name OF our g!ty.
Wi. you allow uic, therefore, to express
through your columns The hope that these non'
active members Will not fall to put IN an sp-
peaEaneo On Monday nuxt and help 10 fuierst
settle tho questiou a. 10 whether Chtcagoh ~ -
10 agatn ,dhgraced ty > repetition o. so'
Chandler, Young. Lyou, aud 6turgls corners
>MkxBts.
, 1877-08-20

Klrtland case could not hare come up hcfors
any Of the rnllrt4 nj England. France, Belgium
Germany, Switzerland, Italy. Of Lover Ca1a,l,.
for IN llnuc of these countries nrr t!rl.t. ~.
gartlel in the light nf property, suble2t To taya.
lion. AMI until, as n nat1nn, We rcaae to Oyrr.
burden ourselves in tho race far rs,.nrltr I'll an,
Industrial supremacy, we cannot lrgItimatciy
expert to win tho first place nr tho great przt.
to yield to US the greatest abundance.
Dawn 4. WErls.
, 1877-08-20
A DENIAL,

To tAt Editor ~ 1hs TFttunA
CHICAGO, Aug. 1A-1n tbs year 1S37 hs'
nevcr met with, or heard Of tie existence ot' NY
wlfc tshe was then ouly IS years oltl; coa5e
quently the testimony Of Dare A. Kenncd5.u
regard to my past morals, could havc 40 Teit,r Tes,,
good medium in ouT iamily. T1uthful'y:
WILLIAM G. PIKL
, 1877-08-20
THE CHICAGO LlBRARY---A CORRECTION,
To The Editor et Thk Tribune


CHICAGO Aug. 1a-Eli Perklns' New Yot
Sun correspondence, published in yestcnlaY't
TRIBUNE, docs not tell show Chicago gotI
public librasy." THERE'S hardly word Of truth
In the whole communication. And II probably
misrcpresents whatever MIR. Hoynt MAY lart
said. In 0ll tho correspondence with vi.
llugncs, now on tlo In the sccrctary's office. heu
is not one word tllat Implies tlat any gilt VA
nlade " to rc-cstabllsli our Public Library" OF
tho tuntrary, Mir, Hughes was informed Of IL
the steps t1Sen to obtain the requested a4thost
wns done towards Its formation. All tho book
that ca1.c from England bud posted on Lie In
side of tho cover card like one now bcto1
mo,-"s Tha Book Of pfatsc,' selected and y
Gity II chicaso. A towards 'ss''N iho to'ns %s
tion Of FREQ library after The great fro Of ISL
o. mark Of English sympathy, by the Lott
Chancellor OF Great Dritain."
cept!on Of the .uoyomcut n relation 70 pub
itc libraries In this State. Tho frat bill W
drawn in Chicago, and presented to the HoaA
q Rcprcacntstlvcs h7 The lion. William Y
K!ng, Of this city. on the 9th ot February, 1sit
the sih ot january, 1877, q large nee:
Church to consider tho cxpcdicncy OF establish
lug public libr4ry fn Cntcago; Mayor Me4I
pfS,sI "peF tls mest aa oppoia,satt
obtain the necessary legislation for tho purpose
After tho Chicago Bill hat been tptrnductd1
another bill, authorizing tho establishing d
public libraries in this State, was introduced b}
Mr. Coldwell, Of Peoria {Vot. Ilousc Journ,!,
1879, p. TN, March ~ lS7Al The sut-comu,lttts
obtained copies Of tho bills before The Housed
Rcpreacntatives, aud from those bills, win
soule notifications, the existing law was
framed, at,d Ell Perkins "joko u was made ~
out ot Ell Perkins fancy; for thcre IS mott
word OF truth Ia Il. ThIa glft Of books Is To b
pressed Tor Chleago III tho time of her calamity
and tho donation was received n frankly as lt
was given, md without any Ut the vulgar iua.
dents narrated Ia Ell Perkins Communication.
1t will he seen b7 the record OF dates sbors
given That sixty days intcrycncd from the t1ns
the meeting was hol.l to order bill drawnunta
It was passed, tnstcad Of three days, as Perkins
reports Mr.. lloyne - telling him. The "drJ
cistern" mentioned by Perkins can only Eeter
to tho old Watsr-WoFks reservoir tank at tho
Clty.llall. tue lower part OF which was conyert.
cd Into fire-proof vaults, and tue upper portion
vas fitted up Tor the temporary use Of the Pub
liz Library.
, 1877-08-20
RELIEF NEEDED,

TO tbs E1U0F W 1Af 7FlbUHz. =,
CalcAoo, Aug. la-Ths people Of Anena
ought to send shlpload Of provisions to '''
sufferers Of European Turkey. HUAANiTt.
, 1877-08-20

It has been Inferred that Dryden Want yp
posed " sheery cobbler, from Icip1FK ~
once male-''strsws 4say be uade the iusl'S
n,ant 81 AaDbiuea4.u
, 1877-08-20

wrong male sghteM Of right, and soctcty ben
Gifted morally and materially. but. IN place
Of rising 10 tho OCCASION, they hed bcfurc Their
want of knowledge. and walked backwards. The
Supreme Court Of California actcd differently
tn 1878, when. with s,Htar question before
the'It, ,.-tlc taxation Ut Inurtgagcs,-thsy swept
aNay tho whols system OF taxing debts In That
State, BY ucek'lng, In co,lsonace with the spirit
and larger knowledge Of this age, that debts
were not Included In the clause Ut tho Co.,eti-
tuition OF Callturnla Whlct, subjects all property
to uniform taxation, lnasnueh as debt, an
has, and can have, no value in,lependent Of the
tan1ble wealth out OF which, It NAV be satla-
acd;" and further, that 1t WAS not possible
At tho same tiYe to attempt TO tar . debt aud
double tax on tue property, and 10 une1ually
burdeninX property that "as lncumbcrsd "
compared With property fres from iucu,n-
bEanee+
The uqited state. Is country lifted by pa-
ture to bc country OF abundance. A given
amount OF labor under exlstiny circumstances
will here pEolucu more. on the aycEaRe, OF the
essentials for comfortable livelihood than any
, similar % area On the easth's surlace: Al! the
States tn buy, Or. what IL tbs same thug, to
exchange; and all the world would como If they
were lot hinderel. but all tho world
Doc uoes not come, aud the cry Is everywhere,
tas1a no ~ dc.nasa mi' e for .Saan1anse eas sban,
daaee; and, because there is no demand, pro
dnetion Is Suspended. The obstacles which in-
teffere aud prevent this demand are various In
their nature and multiple IN their number; aad,
among them: important. II not foremost, III
thtlr restrictive Influence, are laws like that to
which ths Connecticut Court Of Errors has r.
comfy given renewed sanction 10 the Kirtlaa4
case: sl'cA nuke costly thu work Of production
by making difficult the transaction of business
aud tho movements u capltAl, Such laws do
not exist IN Other enuntries, our cotupeers iu
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-12-26
He Went for Oil.

One day, not long since, there
happened at one of the lumber
camps a rather commical circum-
stance, which we will state as it
came to us. 1t seems that in the
vicinity in question there are two
camps about a mile or two apart,
and one of these camps is presided
over by well-known resident of
this city and his wife. Not long
since, the man, whom we will call
William, took the can and set out
for the neighboring camp, for the
purpose of getting some oil. he
proceeded on his errand until he
reached the creek where the logs
were to be put in, and here he
stopped to survey the surround
ings. He then continued on his
journey, and soon arrived in sight
of camp, but the familiarity of the
scenery seemed to somewhat aston
ish him, and he soliloqized thusly !:
"Well, the boys over here have
put their barn in little hollow,
the same as we have at our quar-
ters. Yes, and they have been
patterning after the style of our
camp. They seem TO have pretty
good chore-boy, and he has about
as much wood cut as l have"
BY this time he had reached the
cook-house door, and as he opened
it he was more astonished than ev-
er, for there he stood, face to face
with his own wife, whom he had
left at his own camp when he
started out. He seemed almost
dumbfounded, but at last found
voice to exclaim
"Well, what you doing over
here! How did you get here
ahead of me ?"
1t is almost needless to say that
William wos stiu more astonished
when, after considerable per-
suasion. he was compelled TO be-
lieve that he was at his own camp,
and had not been nearer Johnson's
than the creek, where, instead of
taking the main road, he had taken
a log road that brought him back
to the place of starting.
Our informant did not tell us
whether William went for oil again
that day or not.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-12-26

get that on Christmas it had be-
come a custom with him to remem-
Der the inmates Of his home, and
his associates with a few of those
little tokens of regard which
brought sunshine to the faces OF
the happy receivers.
The day came, but with it it no
little presents, and Mrs. Quence
solemnly enquired:
"Con, had you forgotten that to-
day is Christmas %
mo, Arabella but the manner
in which our last Christmas festivi-
ties terminated was quite enough
for me, and l have determined that
this year shall buy no gold watch
es for chamber maids"
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-12-26
Patents.

Patents granted to residents o
the State of Michigan, in the las
issue, bearing the date of Nov. 90
1877. Reported by Paine ant
Grafton, Patent Attorneys, Wash
ington, d. C:
Levi S. Hogeboom, Three Rivers
milestone dresser.
George c. Merrill, East Saginaw
and Charles C. Utter, Saginaw
City lift pump.
Nathan S. Boynton, Port Huron
fireman's ladder.
J. w. Buell., Union City, water &
vapor bath and couch.
Charles II. DeDison, Bay City,
index.
The following were granted Nov,
9th. 1877.
+. r. Beal e. Spencer Clark
Worthwhile, cutter or jointer arm fol
plows.
Jesse III. Bennitt, Hamburg
potato digger.
Hawley N. Cargill, Grand Rapids,
tunneling and excavating machine,
John Clark, Pontiac, windmill.
Oscar NJ. Cole, Portland, car cou-
ping.
Robert E. Gleason, Muskegon,
log turner.
George Mead, Detroit, disinte-
grating apparatus for reducing
grain, etc.
Johann G.. Oesterle, Francisco
vile, washing machine.
Abram Allen, Lansing, blind.
George w. Coleman, Kalamazoo,
Hydrocarbon burner.
Victor Collian, Detroit, cupola
furnace.
John Finnegan, Ann Arbor, pillow.
Henry G. Hart, Adrain. lamp.
Geo. w. Herrick, Detroit, stove
damper and flue strip.
Moses Johnson, Three Rivers,
culivator teeth.
Geo. w. Mather, Alboin, machine
for relishing the rails of sashes,
doors and blinds.
M. III. McChesney, Jackson,
keyboard for pianos and organs.
Emmett lie q. Smith, Jackson,
corset.
Geo. A. varney, lockwood, door
fastening.
Daniel Waterbury IL Faruk
Miller, Kalamazoo, harrow teeth.
William Scully, Detroit, reissue,
machine for grinding and polishing
hollow ware.
The following we're issued De-
Der 4th, 1871:
Benjamin +. Rix, Mason, plat
form gear for Wagons.
Jacob N. Becker, Oakfield, bee
hive.
Frank w. Beckwith, Flint, trace
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-12-26
Milk Tickets.

It happened in the first ward,
and is worthy of mention. 1t hap
pened not long since, something
after this fashion: Charles was de-
sirous Of obtaining milk regularly
and with that object in view, he
called on a neighhor, and, the lady
of the house being absent, he re-
marked to the man of the house:
George, / want to buy dollars
worth of milk tickets"
"All right, Charles" replied
George, "you shall be accommoda-
ted"
The tickets were brought forth,
counted out, Charles paid his mon
ey, and departed. And in due
time he returned, when the follow
ing conversation ensued:
George, l want quart of milk"
ave have none," said the sedate
George. "Our COW is not giving
milk now"
"But how is this :" asked the as
tonished Charles. II bought n dol
lars worth of milk tickets of you
a little while ago, and now you
have no milk to SELL"
"Oh, that is all right" said
George. "You wanted to buy milk
tickets and of course ! sold them to
you; but l did not agree to redeem
the tickets with milk, nor did you
ask for such an exchange. You
have all that you purchased-milk
tickets; and if you know of any
one else in want of milk tickets,
just tell them to come over and see
u.s."
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-12-26
Astonishing Success.

Ii is the duty of every person who has
used Boschee's German Syrup to let its
wonderful qualities be known to their
trends in curing Consumption, severe
Coughs, Group, Asthma, Pneumonia, and
in fact all throat and lung diseases -
M person can use IL without Immediate
relief Three doses will relieve any case
and we consider it the duty of all drug.
giSts TO recommend it TO the poor dying
consumptiyc, at least to try one bottle
as 10000 dozen bottles were sold last
year, and not one case where il failed was
reported. Such Il medicine as the Ger
man Syrup cannot be too widely known,
Ask your druggist about 1t. Sample
bottles to try sold at 10 cents. Regular
size rs cents. 325eowm3.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-12-26
The TrOubadOurs.

Next Friday evening, December
%, the Troubadours will give an en-
tertainment at Alpine Hall. 1t
will be the first entertainment of
the kind ever given in this city, and
all lovers of fun and good music
should not fail to he present. 1t is
the intention of the managers to
give first class minstrel entertain
ment, and among other features we
notice a character song by Mr..
Whiting, double clog and song by
Messrs. Shelly & Cassaw, and music
by Howard e. Races orchestra.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-12-26
Never Neglect a Cold.

A slight cold while unpleasant and
annoying is seldom treated as n serious
matter, and yet how often do we find il
when neglected terminating in chronic
catarrh, bronchitis, consumption, and
kindred fatal diseases. No cold or
cough should be allowed to take its own
course, but nature should receive timely
assistance in warding of the fatal con-
sequences that may result from neglect
For this purpose that renowned remedy,
DIR. Radclilrs Seven Seals or Golden
Wonder is without an equal. Thou
sands have used it for coughs, colds,
bronchitis and consumption, and with
singular efficacy. Numerous ccrtif-
Gates of the complete cures of long
standing cases of catarrh and bronchi-
tbs, after all other remedies had been
tried in vain, are in possession of the pro-
pictors of the Golden Wonder. 33lw4.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-12-26
Christmas.
BY CON G. QUENCE.

Once more that much looked-for
day, Christmas, has come and gone,
bringing with it health, wealth,
prosperity, happiness, sorrow, sick
ness, trouble, adversely and discon-
tent. To some it has brought
back the happy days of childhood,
when those now we'll advanced in
years, used to look forward with
bright anticipations to the coming
Of the day when Santa Claus and
roast turkey were in order, while
to some 1t brings back the old feel
ing of remorse at their inability to
enter into the customs of keeping
that day in accordance with their
desires, and thus the day that
should be a bright one for all is
such to only favored few. Little
does one half Of this great world
know what the other half is DOOM
ed to contend with, and while a
happy wedding is taking place at
some grand mansion, perhaps at
the next house, or across the way,
the whole household may he strick-
en- with grief, caused by the depar-
ture Of some loved one from. this
world Of sin and sorrow.
As has always been the rule at
our humble abode, the day was
looked for with bright anticipa-
tons, all the household firmly be
iayipg That Onancn vosald -nok for.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-12-26

An Historical Fact.-Eycry agent who
has been steadily selling the improved
$50 Homestead Sewing Machine for
three years, owns his dwelling house,
has Il good account in bank, is clear of
debt, and has money Interest, the Datur-
al consequence of securing a good agency
for superior goods at the lowest prices.
A good tlrSt-class sewing machine, most
useiul-reliable at all times, easy TO I'M
derstand and control, the same size and
does The same work as any machines
that sell at four times the price. There
Is DO machine at any price better, or that
will do finer or more work, and certain
~ noae so low In price by many dollars.
The Homestead is widely known and
used in thousands of families in the
Eastern and Middle States, and daily
becoming popular in the West. 1t will
save its cost several times over in one
season, doing the work of the family, or
will earn four or five dollars a day for
any man or woman who sews for liv-
ing. 1t is the strongest machine made,
is ready at all times to do its work
makes the strongest and finest stitch yet
Invented, and is acknowledged as the
Standard Family Machine. Price, com
plete tor domestic use, $50, delivered at
your door, no matter howremote youmay
reside. Business permanent and honor
able, with more certain and rapid sales,
and larger profits than any other. Ex-
traordinary liberal offers made to local
or travelling agents where we have none
established; or, IL there is no agent near
you, send your order direct to the fac
tory. Address John ii. Kendall & Co,
421 Broadway, New York. 200ylq
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-12-26
Special Notices.
Young Folks, Weekly.

The Young Folks Weekly Is edited by
Mrs. Jennie T. IIazen Lewis, and we
are sure will be greeted with delight.
The Literary Reporter says at fills a
want long felt-a weekly paper for young
folks that Is both valuable and cheap
within the reach Of all. Old and young
cannot fail to be entertained, instructed
and amused by It's well-fllled columns"
The lnter-Ocean says "Mrs. Lewis
stories and sketches will alone insure its
success" Only $l25 per year-35 cents
for three months sample copy free. Ad-
dress III. N. Il. Lewis, Publisher, Chi
CagO.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-12-26

The neatest piece of fancy work
we have seen lately, is a miniature
structure in the form of a tower,
about sixteen inches in height, the
base being made in and around a
small-mouth glass bottle, and the
work inside the glass being framed,
put together and cords run from
one side to another, the whole fill
ing the bottle, and then being lock-
ed in by a key running across the
inside at the top. The compass,
square and Masonic sc" is cut out
in neat manner, and the whole
seems to have been done, by an in
genious hand, with a pocket-knife.
The work was executed by David
Duane, and presented Mr.. Bolton,
Of the firm of Bolton & McRae, as
a Christmas gift.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-12-26

EPIsCOPAL-Rev. W. w. Rafter. Service. in
Trinity Church, First street, every Sunday
morning and evening.
BAPTIST-Rev. W. C. Learned. Services in
Bociety's Church, ON Third street, every Sabbath
morning and evening.
CATHOLlC-Rev +. NJ. Dekicre. Services in
the Catholic Church, on Chisholm street, every
Sundays ut $50 A. NJ, 1880 A. NJ, and at p. NJ.
Vespers-evenny service. Sermon in English nj
1880; in French 1T 7:30.
NGEEGATI0NAL-Rev A. b. Allen. Ser
vices IN the Societys Church, on Second street,
every sabbath morning and evening.
METHODIST-Rev. II. c. Northrup. Services
in society Church. on Dock street, every Sabbath
morning and evening.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-12-26
Club List.

1t is often saving Of money to
subscribe for periodicals that you
may desire, together with your
own home paper. We are prepared
to take subscriptions at the follow
ing club rates:
ARGUS and Weekly Free Press, SO 90
ARGUS and Nursery, 300
ARGUS and Saturday Evening Post, 800
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-12-26
Old Uncle Dan,

Is the title Of an excellent new song,
by Horace Dumars. Thousands OF
songs have been published in America
within the last few years, but few ever
contain merit enough TO become very
popular. The above song is gem, in
fact, one Of the sweetest negro melodies
ever put before the music loving public.
Sung nightly with immense success, by
Milt. G.. Barlow, of minstrel fame
Price, 40 cents per copy. The title page
is illustrated, and contains a flne view
of Southern plantation scene-can be
obtained from any large music dealer,
or from the publisher, f. w. Helmick,
No. 80 West Fourth street, Cincinnati,
Ohio.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-12-26

Ex-Ccngressman John F. briggs,
of East Saginaw, died on Monday
morning of last week, at the age of
sixty-ive years. He had been suf-
fering for long time with Bright's
disease of the kidneys and para
lysis.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-12-26
Young Folks Monthly.

The Young Folks Monthly is among
the best periodicals In the country, and
no other publication furnishes so much
entertainment and instruction for the
price. Only 500 per year. Address the
Young Folks Monthly, Chicago, Ill.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-12-26

Our patrons who desire adver-
tisements or locals, will please hear
in mind that all copy must be hand
ed in on or before Tuesday morn
ing, in order to secure publication
in the same weeks issue.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-12-26

Altogether, Christmas was rather
a dull day in Alpena, and there is
but little that can be said of what
took place. On Christmas Eve,
the usual festivities were enjoyed at
the Episcopal, Baptist and Congre-
gational Churches, and during the
day Christmas there were three
services at the Catholic Church,
while in the evening, at the M. E..
Church the day was duly observed
by exercises appropriate to the &C.
casion,