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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-10-30

A correspondent Of the Detroit
Free Press, from Marshall, says !:
1t is fact that will not he disputed
by close observer, that the So
called National or Greenback party
is fast loosiDg their grip, and that
very many who have been acting
with the party are no longer doing
so. The result of the election in
Ohio, where it was expected, or
claimed, that they were going to
carry the State, has at least opened
the eyes of many misguided Dem
ocart, and they are heartily glad to
get back into the ranks of the
Democracy, who alone are able to
cope with the party Of fraud and
corruption, and from whom relief
must come to the people If at all.
The united effort of the Democ-
racy alone is sufficient to give us
success, and with the assistance of
those who are honestly opposed to
the Republican party, and are now
acting with the National party,
even Michigan would again hoist
the banner of Democratic victory.
1t must be apparent to every
intelligent and well-informed man
who is acting with the Greenbaclz
party, that every vote cast for that
ticket is just one vote to keep in
power the Republican party; and
this end could not more effectually
be accomplished if they voted the
Republican ticket straight. If this
element of opposition to the Re-
publican party be honest land j be-
lieve the mass are) in its opportion
to, and condemnation Of the Re-
publican party, they will not Will
ingly throw away their votes, or
cast them in such way as will
actually give aid and comfort to
the enemy they are opposing.
That the Democratic minority in
both Houses Of Congress opposed
every act of outrageous and class
Legislation of which the National
party complain cannot be disputed,
and that the only measures of re-
lief which have come to the people
through Congress were Democratic
measures, and carried by the most
persistent fight in the face OF a
powerful opposition by the Repub-
licaDs, is also true. Now with an
assured majority in both Houses OF
Congress ut its next session where
the Democrat who, like your CORE
spondent, has been 10 the minority
for twenty years, that Is willing,
right upon the eve OF again being
upon the side not only ofright, but ia
the majority, to leave the old ship
4 that has so long carried rs safely
through the breakers and at last
reached the enhance of a safe har-
Dor, to take position with faction
and hopeless minorityl / think
there Is none.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-10-30

sent shattered and demoralized con-
dition. Here as in Ohio and In-
diana, they expect the Republican
vote to remain almost intact while
the Greenbackers receive most OF
their strength from Democrats
To accomplish this to them desira-
bic result, the Republican national
committee has been circulating
greenback documents amongst
Democrats, while everywhere the
Republican managers are striving
with might and main to win back
those of their own party who joined
the Greenhackers. For the same
purpose Zach Chandler hired O. II.
Beard To stump the State ostensi-
hlv in the interest Of honest money,
and his Republican meetings every
where have been for the purpose
Of retaining deserters. All over
the State the Republican managers
cry "honest money! to their own
followers and do all they can to
keep greenback Democrats stead
fast in their new position.
Greenback Democrats, il is time
You were undeceived and made
fully aware of the bearing your
course is having upon the result of
the present campaign. You can
not hope to succeed, and the Re-
publicans, knowing this, are using
you as a catspaw to keep their
chestnuts out of the fire. While
thus in the ranks of the oppO-
sition party and fighting your old
friends, the Republicans hope to
run away with the victory. Don't
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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-10-30

The Democrats of the Eight
Congressional District, with nothing
On their favor except good candi-
dates, on two occasions came 90
near carrying the district that in
each case Ii was some days after
election before IL was positively
known that they had been defeated.
This year the party has all The
elements Of strength IL ever had
good candidates throughout the
charlottesville in the Congressional
canvass there are two Republicans
in the field. One Of these is now
nominally a Greenbacker; but no
one jn the Saginaw Valley needs 10
be Informed that Hoyt, nominal
Greenbacker, will, IL elected, be
as good a Republican as Horr.
The duty Of Democrats 10 the
Eighth Is 10 let the Republicans
fight IL ont 10 their own ranks
and put IN a solid Democratic
vote for Thompson. Neither the
Hoyt nor the Republican
IIorr l. entitled 10 single Demo-
cratic vote; but Democrats sb nId
pot their shoulder 10 tho wheel
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-10-30
FRANK ii. DYER,
Sheriff of Alpena Count,
CHANCERY SALE.

In pursuance and by virtue of decree of the
Circuit Court, 70. the county of Alpena, in chan
Gerry, made aud entered on the 18th day of Au-
gust, \. ID. 1873. IN certain cause therein pend
ing, wherein Char cs Dawson, Cashier of the First
National Bank III Pontiac, Michigan, Is The com
plainant, and Edwin :. Jcnncy, William Jenney,
Jr., Eliza A. Jcnncy and Charles Bal, win adj
illustrators OF the estate of William ! nney, de-
ceased, are the defendants, Notice is eIeby Civ
en-, th't will sell NJ public auction q III highest
bidder, M the front door ON Second s'iCc., of the
entrance 10 the Circuit Court room, IN POtters
Brothers block, in the city OF Alper n, Alpena
county, Michigan, that being the place in which
the Circuit Court for said county Is held, on sat
urday, the twenty-siXth day of October, A. ID.
1873, at two O'Clock in the afternoon of soid day,
all the following described lands and premises. to
wit: The east half of the north west quarter,
and the northeast quarter of the southeast
quarter, Of section thirteen. 49,, the northwest
quarter of the northeast quarter, AMI the north
west quarter of the southeast quarter. of section
fourteen, ~, all in town thirtyone 1911 north, Of
range eight 49, east Also. the southwest quar-
ter Of the northeast quarter, and the northwest
quarter of the southeast quarter, ami the SOUTH
east quarter of the northwest quarter, of section
range nine 90 cast, in the county of Alpena, and
VICToR C. DURNHAM,
Circuit Court CON-, All ena Co., Mich.
KELLEY CLAYnERG,
Solicitors for Complainant.
Alpena, Sept. 18th, A. ID. 1873. Sow.
Notice is hereby given that the above sale post
poned until Wednesday, Oct. 80, 1878, at the
above mentioned time and place.
VICTOR c. BURMA (,
Circuit Court Conn., Alpena c D, Mich.
KELLEY & CLAYBEuG,
Solicitor for Complainant
Alpena, Oct. 81, A. ID. 1873.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-10-30

The Pontiac Bill Poster continues
its good work of exposing the Re-
publican game in Oakland county
of getting a Greenback ticket in
the field and then leaving the Dem
ocrats alone to- support it. The
effect Of exposure has been to
convince Democrats who were in
clined to look favorably upon the
Greenback movement that they
should give it wide berth. The
number of Democrats in Oakland
county who will allow themselves
to be duped into throwing away
their votes for the benefit of the
Republicans, while the Republicans
laugh ut the success of their
trick, will be insignificant. In-
deed, judging from present appear
ance, it is rather a fortunate thing
for the Democracy of Oakland
that the Republicans resorted to
the disreputable work in which
they have engaged. If they had
not done so, there might have been
some danger that the Democracy,
believing that they would have an
easy victory, would let the cam
paign take care of itself, and per-
haps wake up to find themselves
defeated. Now the party is
thoroughly aroused, the under
ground Republican workers have
been driven back, and the Oakland
Democracy will show the mettle
there is in them.-Free Press.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-10-30
A Flank Movement.

Every week affords additional
evidence, says the Ithaca Democrat,
that the Greenback element Of at
least portions Of Michigan is being
manipulated by the Republicans
rs flank movement 20 defeat the
Demoeracy--an object they could
not alone accomplish in their pre-
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-10-30
The Eighth District.

The Detroit Free Press says the
Eighth Congressional District of
this State has been close but the
Democrats can this year carry it
very handsomely for their admir-
able candidate, Col. Bradley NJ.
Thompson. The only hope the Re-
publican have of the election of
Horr is based upon the expectation
that Hoyt, the Greenback candi-
date, will draw off more Democrat
ic votes from Thompson than he
will Republican votes from Horr.
1t is absurd for them to entertain
any such an expectation, for the
reason that Hoyts antecedents are
Of character TO make him one OF
the last men in the district for
whom the Democrats would vote.
Less than two years ago he was
elected to the Legislature as q Re-
publican, and he is very near as
good Republican now as he was
then. OF course he will not be
elected, bot If he were, he would
on all party questions vote precise.
ly as Horr would in the event OF
his election. Every Democratic
vote cast for Hoyt Is half q vote fol
Horr, and the Democrats of the
Eighth District are too well ground
ed in their Democracy. have fought
the good fight with too much vigor
and earnestness in the past, to sup
pose that they will falter now and
aid 10 the election of a Republican
Representative TO Congress when
they have It ia their power to Sc,
lect a sterling Democrat.-Ithaca
Democrat.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-10-30
Election Notice.
STATE OF MICHIGAN.
OFf1cE or I'M sIcNEiAhh OF oIAIti
lANsiSG, July -, 1873.

1 ANsiNG, July -, 1873.
To the sheriff Of the County of Alpcna
SfR,-You are hereby notified that at the Cen
crnl Election to be held la this state On the Tues
day succrc,lhlg the first Monday OF November
next tke following officers are To be elected, Wa
Governor, Lieutenant Governor. secretary OF
State State Treasurer, Auditor General, tommis-
soner OF the state Land Office, Attorney General,
and superintendent Of Public Instruction; also n
Hombtf of the STATE Board of Education m place
of Edward DOrsch whose term of office Will eN-
pire Dee 81 ISIS also Representative ia Con-
gress for the Eighth Congressional District of
this state, to which your county belongs also u
Sen,s.s'r foe the rwcnty-niuth Senatorial District
10 which your couuty belongs; also a Rcprscn-
tative m the state legislature for the Representa-
tive District 20 which your county belongs.
In ties imony whereof, have hcrcuntO set my
hand and utilized the great seal of the state of
Michigan, us Lansing, the day and year first
above written.
- Il. G. d. HOLDEN See'y Of state.
LIS. by WIZ. CFospY, Deputy.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-10-30
Beautiful Platform, hut Disgraceful
Record.

In making beautiful platforms
the Republicans have always been
"immense. In making a black
and disgraceful record the Repub-
licans are uneXcelled. The trouble
with them is that they never car
ried out the principles of any of
their smooth reading platforms.
Their unwise navigation laws
have left the seas bare of the Amer
lean flag; their wicked reconstruc-
ton acts placed carpet-baggers and
ignorant, barbarous field hands in
possession of most Of the State
governments of the South, stamp
ing out some of the lawfully chosen
Southern State governments, as
South Carolina and Louisiana, by
the iron heel of military power ;
they gave the money TO build Pa
cific railroads and they gave mil
lions of acres of the public lands
to the railroad companies beside !;
their ruinous tariff has imposed a
tax upon consumers to support
weak and useless manufactures,
Ben Buffers bunting monopoly,
for instance their heavy taxation
has paralyzcd the industries of the
country; their extravagant gov
eminent has fairly rioted in "jobs"
and "steals" like the Credit Mo-
bilier; they packed the Supreme
Court to declare green piece of
paper to be an "honest dollar"
and they struck down the right of
free suffrage by unlawfully declar-
ing man PRESIDENT Who was lie
feated by over o quarter of a mil
lion majority and clear and un-
disputed majority of electoral votes
as cast by the people.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-10-30
The RepubIican papers through.

The Republican papers through
out the country, and particularly
those whose editors managed to
stay at home during the late war
are still shouting "rebel" to the
best of their ability. Bot in this
district they do not stop to ak il
McDermott, the Republican candi-
date for State Senator, was wal
man, or whether he gloated over
the assassination of President Lin
coin.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-10-30

The Republican party is respon-
sible for all the vicions financial
legislation of the past fifteen years.
Nearly all that Legislation was
fought by the Democracy at every
step. Many of the evils which
have befallen the country as a re-
suit of the legislation were pre-
dicted long since by the Demo-
Gratis and the Democratic party
is pledged by stingent economy in
the management of affairs and by
wise and purdent legislation Ia
make the burden of the people ms
light as possible. The only pros
pect the Republican party offers is
conception, extravaganza and bur.
densome legislation. 1t is from
these two parties that the voter
must make his choice. and the
wise and discriminating voter will
choose the Democratic party.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-10-30
Wednesday, Oct. 30, 1878.
Democratic State Ticket.

For Governor,
ORLANDO NJ. BARNES.
For Lieutenant Governor,
ALFRED p. sWINEFORD.
For Secretary of State,
GEORGE n. MURDOCH.
For State Treasurer.
ALEXANDER MeFARLIN.
For Auditor General, ..
WILLIAM T. h. SCHERMERHoRN.
For Commissioner of State Land Office,
GEORGE LORD.
For Attorney General,
ALLEN &. MORSE.
For Superinteufenf OF Public Instruction,
ZELOTES TRU ESDEI.
For Member of State Board of Education,
EDWIN L. UHL.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-10-30

for Thompson-the tried and true
Demoerat-and elect him by
the sweeping plurality they are
able to give him.-Free Press.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-10-30
County TicI<ct.

For Sheriff
FRANK ri. DYER.
For County Clerk,
WILLIAM X. JOHNSON.
For County Treasurer,
THOMAS COLLINS.
For Register Of Deeds,
ALEXANDER MCDONALD.
For Prosecuting Attorney,
ALEXANDER II. MCDONALD.
For Circuit Court Commissioner,
For County Surveyor,
THOMAS NcGINN,
For COroners,
JAMES TINS,
JOHN HEATING.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-10-30

For Representative in State Legislature, Alpona
District,
JAMES d. TURNBULL.
For State Senator, Twenty-Ninth District,
COLUMBUS V. TYLER.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-10-30
Young Men.

Apply 70 editor of this paper for half member
shir ~ disroofl Il, inc frraf Ncfc.f1ile olie-,
Keokuk. Iowa on The Mississippi. noskkeepcrs
penmen, keporfcfs, Operators and Teachers flor-
0ughy fitted. Don't ftfl 20 address
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-10-30
LcgIslatIN-o Ticket.

For Representative In Congress, Eighth District,
BRADLEY NJ. THOMPSON.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-10-30
OFFICE OF THE SHERIFF OF AIPFSA COUNTY,
A An. -

OfftCE OF THE SHERtff OF NJ FfNA NouNTn,
Alpcnn, Mich, Aug. 18th, 1878.
To the Electors of the County of Apcna:
You are hereby notified that at the eneral
Flee ion To be held IN this State on the L tuesday,
Succeeding the first Monday of November next
the following officers are 20 he elected, viz:
A Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of
state State Treasurer, Auditor General, Commits
sioncr OF the state Land Office, Attorney General
and Superintendent OF Public instruction also a
Member of IA state Board OF Education in place
OF Edward Dorsch. whose term of office will cN-
pire December 81, 1878 also Representative in
Congress for the Eighth Congressional District OF
this State, 10 which your county belongs also u
senator for the Twenty Senatorial District,
TO which your county belongs also Representa-
tive in the State legislature Tor the Ropresenta-
tive District consisting of the Counties of Al
pela, Altoona, Pressure Isle, Oscoda and Mont
morency.
FRANK III. DYER,
Sheriff of Alpena County.
At the same General Election the following
County Officers are 20 De elected
Sheriff. County Clerk. County Treasurer, Reg
lister Of Deeds, Prosecuting Attorney, one ircuii
Court Commissioner, Surveyor and two CoroneTs.
FRANK II. DYER,
Sheriff of Alpena County, Michigan.
Dated Alpena, Aug. j:h, 1878. 36j.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-10-30

npHnlbusiness you can engage in. S5tos2O per
kHNIlay m de by any worker Of either sex,
O6iJ right in their own localities. Particulars
and SAMPLES worth sj free. Improve your spare
time no this business. Address STINsoN X Co.,
Portland, Maine. S9yl
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-10-30

Congressional Ticket.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1878-12-26
Massachusetts Savings Banks.

The Savings-Bank Commissioners
report, which will soon be made public.
shows that the past year has tested the
strength of the savings banks in this
State as they have never been tested
before For the third time since the
banks were first required to make re-
turns Gin 1884 the deposits have fallen
off, and this year much more largely
than ever before. The feeling of inse-
curity which led to run on many of
the banks, equivalent almost to panic
in many cases, commenced last year,
and eliminated about the time of the
passage by the Legislature of the law
which gave the Savings-Bank Commits
sioners discretionary powers to restrict
the amount Of payment by any bank
when they deemed such a course neces-
sary for the protection of the interests
of the depositors. OF the ITS savings
banks in the State, eleven are under
perpetual injunction, and now being
wound up by receivers, eight are tenn
porarily enjoined by the Supreme Court
from the transaction of business, and
twenty-one have been placed under re-
strictions by the Commissioners. The
statement of the years business shows
that the Withdrawals largely exceed the
deposits, and there is decrease of 1927, :
100000 in the deposits. There is de-
crease of $4,000 depositors. One hun
dred millions have been withdrawn
during the last two years.-Bostora
Cor. Chicago Tribune.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1878-12-26
Varieties of Food.

Fowls about a poultry yard can usu-
ally pick up portion of their subsist-
ence, and, under favorable circumstan.
ces, the largest portion; and, in such stu
atoms, poultry-keeping decidedly pays
best. A caution is necessary, however,
against depending for the support even
of poultry not designed For fattening,
on such precarious resources. Fowls
should be fed with punctuality, faithful
ness and discretion.
Poultry are fond of all sorts of grain,
such as Indian corn, wheat, oats, rye,
buckwheat, barley, millet, ETC., but their
particular preferences are not so likely
to guide, in the selection of their food,
as the consideration of what's most eco
nomical, and easiest to be procured on
the part of their proprietors. They will
readily eat most kinds of vegetables in
their green state, both cooked and raw.
They likewise manifest an inclination
for animal food, such as blood, fish or
hesh, whether raw Or otherwise, and
seem by no means averse to feeding on
their own species. Insects, worms and
snails they will take with avidity.
1t is usual to give to domestic fowls
quantity of grain once or more daily,
but commonly in less quantity than they
would consume If unrestrained. They
feed with great voracity, but their APP
parent greediness is not the criterion by
which we are to judge of the possibility
of satisfying them. Moderate quaint
ties of food will suffice, and the amount
consumed will usually be proper
toned to the size of the Individual
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1878-12-26
Something for the New Year.

The world renowned success of Hostetter's
Bitters, and their continued popularity for a
quarter of century as stomachic, is scarcely
more wonderful than the welcome that greets
the annual appearance of Hostetter's Almanac
This valuable medical treatise is published by
Hostetter Smith. Pittsburgh Pa, under their
own immediate supervision, employing so hands
In that department. Ten cylinder printing
presses, folding machines, 5 job presses, &C.,
are running about eleven months in the year on
this work, and the issue of same for 1879 will
not be less than ten millions, printed in the En-
glsh, German, French, Welsh, Norwegian,
Swedish, Holland, Bohemian and Spanish Ian
interesting reading eopse TT 'P health and @
merous testimonials as to the efficacy of Hos
letters Bitters, amusement, varied information.
astronomical calculations and chronological
items, &c, which can be depended on for cor
rectness The Almanac for 1879 can be obtained
free Of cost from druggists and general country
dealers in all PARTS of the country
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1878-12-26
CLOSE OF THE YEAR.

Coldly and bright draws in the day;
Gloomy and drear it steals away;
FOR slowly now comes up the sun,
His summers ardent labors done'
And low his golden wheel declines
Where winter shows his starry signs.
No more to earth the fervid beams
Give beauty such as poet dreams;
No more descends the glorious ray,
The rapture of the summer day.
The skys deep blue is waxing pale;
The SUMS inspiring fervors fail;
The slanting beam he gives is chill
Within the vale and on the hill;
And now. with many Jealous fold,
The clouds would all his cheer withhold,
Nor would on plain or height bestow
The soothing of his waning glow.
The flowers are gone, save those that still,
Like friends who cleave to us through ill,
Outbrave the bitter wind that blows,
And deck their season to its close.
The leaves that late were only stirred
By gentlest breath, that only heard
The song birds note, round these the blast
Blows keen and fierce, and rude and fast
The rising gale filings far and wide
Their withered bloom and idle pride.
The birds have fled; the wind alone
Makes song i'll many sullen tone.
But sudden through the bursting sky
The sun again comes out on high;
The clouds fall back to yield him way,
And fly before his eager ray;
And gladness fills the breast amain-
The glimpse of summer come againI
All sweet the BEAM but, like the smile
With which the dying would beguile
The mourning heart-the last sad ray
love gives to cheer our tears away
The light is gone, the moments bloom
Is sunk again in cold and gloom.
So pass away all things of earth,
Whate'er we prize of love and worth
The form once dear; the voice that cheered;
The friend by many tie endeared;
The dreams the aching heart forgets;
The hopes that fade to cold regrets. .+
Sweet scenes, dear haunts, that once knew,
My heart yet fondly turns to you.
Let seasons change, and be we bright
With all the summer-tides delight,
Or let the winters gloom be yours,
Your beauty still for me endures;
For memory keeps unfaded yet
What love would have me not forget
Journal. .'
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1878-12-26
Backsliding.

A gentleman was surprised to see his
little daughter bring home from the
Sunday-school library grave treatise
on "Backsliding." My dear child"
said he, this is too old for you; you
can't make anything out of it" Ct know
it, papa" was the reply, !" but I thought
I could when I took it; I thought it
would teach me how to slide backward