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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-04-13
Land Office at Larnerd Kansas,
a. 1000

April 2, ne.
Notice is hereby given that the following nam
ed settler has filed notice of his intention TO
make final proof I'm support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before the Probate
Judge of Barbour county Kansas, ut the coun-
ty snHt, on Saturday, May 5, 1888, viz: james
Wilson, declaratOry statement No. 15l4, for the
west !, W i and e Il sw Il, section Il, and
n W 4 II w Il, section 20 township 33, south Of
rdnfe IL west.
He names the following witnesses to prove
HIS continuous residence upon and cultivation
of; said land, viz: A. X. Mills, William Kelly,
Misses w. Dudley, OF Medicine Lodge post oiii,r
and w. w. Wood, of KiOwa post Office, all II
Barlsthr county Kansas.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-10-10
History OF the Origin and Progress Of
the Postal System in the
United States.

The colonial postoffice was estab-
lished in IT'S, when Congress pro-
vided for the appointment of Post
master General, and Zine of posts
from Falmouth, in New England, to
Savannah, Ca" Under this law such
a route was established, and over it
the mails between New York and
Boston were sent "twice week du-
ring the summer and once during the
winter months" Now we have q line
twice a day between Boston and San
Francisco. In 1890 there were seven
ty-fve postoffices in the country
now there are about eighty thousand.
The rates of letter postage were
then for a single letter of one sheet of
paper under 40 miles, s cents; under
80, 10 cents; under $50, 12i cents
under 300, II cents (; under 500, 20
cents, and over that distance % cents.
These rates remained unchanged un.
til 1916, when a change was made in
the law by which the rates were mod
fled. Under the new law a letter
carried under 30 miles paid 81 cents
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-10-10
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.

Moved by Alderman Brown that the re-
port of the committee be accepted. Car
ried unanimously.
From Streets and Sewers, recommending
that the matter of purchasing stone crush
err be laid on the table for the present.
Moved by Alderman Brown, that the re-
port of the Committee be accepted. Car
ried by vote as follows Ayes-Wheeler,
Lynch, Brown and Owens. Nays-None.
MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS.
BY Alderman Owens, supported by Al
derman Lynch,
Resolved, That the Street Commissioner,
be and is hereby instructed to remove the
stone from Washington avenue, that is not
broken up, to some vacant lot close by, UNI
til such time as they can be used by tie
city, SO as not to be obstructing the street.
Carried by vote as follows; Ayes
Wheeler, Lynch, and Owens. Nays
Brown.
Moved by Alderman Lynch, that the
Street Commissioner be instructed to rent
or lease an enclosed lot, and store all the
city's tile thereon. Carried unanimously.
Moved by Alderman Wheeler, that the
City Marshal be instructed to furnish the
Agricultural Society three special police
men for the days of the fair. Carried
Moved by Alderman Lynch, that the
Street Commissioner be instructed to try
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-10-10
Rice A. Beal.

The Ann Arbor correspondent of
the Detroit Free Press, writes to that
paper as follows regarding R. a. Beal,
who died at Iowa Falls, on Oct. 3rd,
1888:
Rice A. Beal was born in Macedon,
n. Y, January 10, 1923. In 1898
he removed with his parents to this
county and settled in the township of
Lima. In 1886 he removed to Liv-
ingston county and spent his early life
on farm. His education was obtain
ed from the district school mainly,
though he spent one year at an acad-
envy at Albion, n. Y. He began
teaching when he was q years of age,
but soon bought a stock of goods and
started as a peddler through Wash
tenaw and Livingston counties. AT
terward he became a merchant at
Pinckney and soon removed to Howell
and finally to Plainfeld where he re-
manned six years.
In 1853 he removed to Dexter,
where he resided for twelve years.
At the end of that time, he, having
acquired a competency, retired from
business and removed to Ann Arbor.
He, however, soon bought from DIR.
A. w. Chase the Courier printing Of
flee, in which business he was active
ly engaged up to the time of his death.
He made fortune from the Recipe
Book and was successful in an eX-
tended litigation over the same in
1874.
Though an active business man he
found time for other employments,
notably his controversy in behalf of
DR.. Rose in the famous Rose-Douglas
case. His course in this matter
brought him before the people and
the energy and force which he put
into all the measures he attempted
secured him the warm friendship of
many as well as the enmity of others.
Mr.. Beal has been engaged in poll
tics, more or less, for twenty years,
first rs Democrat and afterwards as
q Republican. He was twice del
egate to National Republican Con-
vention-in 1872 and in 1876. In
1880 he was a candidate for the NOM
ination of Governor and received the
warm support of Washtenaw and ad.
joining counties. He received on the
first ballot 107 votes, being next to
the highest in point of numbers.
In 1880 Mr.. Beal lent his support
to Mr.. Conger in the Senatorial con-
test, and at the last session was the
leader of the Ferry forces.
Mr.. Beal leaves a wife, an adopted
son, Junius T. Beal editor of the
Courier, three brothers, Afford r., Of
Dexter, Eugene E., of Ann Arbor,
and Joseph, of Worthwhile, Wayne
Co.; also two sisters, Mrs. ]. G. Dan
iels, of Ann Arbor, and Mrs. j. f.
Field, of Alpena.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-10-10

Martindale, oliver and the Chairman
Nays-Supervisors Kelly and Simmons.
Moved by Supervisor Case, that when
this Board adjourn, it be until Monday,
Oct. 22nd, at 10 o'clock A. NJ. Carried un-
animously.
Moved by Supervisor Blakley that the
matter Of the county drain in Maple Ridge
township be now taken up. Carried.
Moved by Supervisor Case, that the
matter of the Maple Ridge drain be laid
over until the adjourned meeting Of this
Board. Carried.
Moved by Supervisor Simmons, that 500
be appropriated from the contingent fund
of this county and be expended in leveling
the high knoll near LENS brewery and
making good passable road of it. Said
work to be under the supervision of the
Street Commissioner of the city of Alpena.
Supported by Supervisor Blakley and car
ried by ayes and nays as follows; Ayes
Supervisors Blakley, Case, Irwin. Jones,
Kelly, Martindalc, Oliver, Simmons and
the Chairman. Nays-None.
On motion of Supervisor Case the Board
adjourned.
N. NJ. BRACKINREED,
Chairman.
MICHAEL O'BRIES,
Clerk.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-10-10

The total score made by each team
is as follows; Michigan, 1865; Penn
sylvania, 1916; New York, 1,O39.
The score of 3S4 points made by
the Michigan team at 500 yards, in
the Hilton Trophy match, is the high
est ever made by any team at this
distance, being within SO points of a
possible or full score.
Many individual prizes were won
by members of the Michigan team.
Webster, of Bay City; Wolcott, of
jackson; Bush, of Kalamazoo, and
Manning, of Ypsilanti, winning the
highest amounts. The total of 1866
in the Hilton trophy is 26 points
higher than has ever been made in
this contest.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-10-10

under so, 10 cents; under $50, 12i
cents; under 400, 49, cents, and over
that distance, % cents.
In March, 1845, a new law was
passed which shows that the postal
routes had materially heightened.
This law fixed the rate on single let
tiers weighing one-half an ounce, I'M
der three hundred miles, 5 cents !;
over three hundred, 10 cents, with an
additional rate for each one-half
ounce or fraction thereof. This is
the first law which regulated the
amount of postage by the weight of
the letter, as under all former laws
postage was regulated by the number
of sheets contained in the letter re-
CARELESS of its size or weight. Under
this law the excess of expenditures of
the postoffice department over re-
ceipts was so large that the next Con-
gress made an effort to raise the rates
of postage, which was unsuccessful.
In 1851, the department still being
unable to defray its expenses, another
effort was made to raise the rates,
which resulted in the passage of
new law fixing the postage on letters
weighing one-half an ounce, under
three thousand miles, if prepaid, 3
cents; if not prepaid, 3 cents; over
three thousand miles, 6 or II cents,
according as postage was prepaid or
not. In 1852 a modification was made
reducing postage on unpaid letters,
over three thousand miles, from II
to 10 cents. This reduction was made
for the especial accommodation of the
Pacific coast 1t is also noticeable
that the law of 1852 is the first one
that mentions postage stamps and
stamped envelopes.
In 1855 the postage laws were
again amended and rates of postage
materially modified, which was also
rendered necessary by the western
settlements and the growth of bust
ness in that portion of the country.
This reduction fixed the postage on
single letters at three cents for all
distances under three thousand miles.
and 10 cents for all over that distance,
but under this law the prepayment of
postage was made compulsory. I'm
der the law of 1855 the department
was wonderfully successful, and the
fact was demonstrated that one of the
solutions of the question Of cheap
postage was to be found in making its
prepayment obligatory. This law re-
NAMED in force until that of 1868
went into effect on the LIST day of
July of that year. This law was the
most radical departure from all pre-
vious enactments that had yet been
made, and consisted chiefly in abol-
ishing distance in the matter of de-
termining the rate of postage. The
rate remained the same, 8 cents for
each half-ounce or fraction, but for
that rate q letter was carried any
distance within the limits of our
own country. The law of 1868 has
remained in force until repealed by
the law of 1883 which took effect on
October 1st of the present year, by
which law letter weighing not over
one-half ounce is carried to any post
office in the United States for 2 cents.
Chicago News.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-10-10

and get the city teams to do more work on
the streets. Adopted.
BY Alderman Lynch,
RESOLVED, That the Chief Engineer be in.
structed TO order the city teamsters TO turn
out at 7 o'clock A. NJ, and work for the
Street Commissioner, day about.
Adopted by unanimous vote.
Moved by Alderman Wheeler, that the
Street Commissioner be instructed to grade
and plank the hill at Chisholm st. bridge.
The country to bear $4,000 of the expense
Carried unanimously.
Moved by Alderman Owens, that war
rants be ordered drawn for the bills recon-
mended by the Committee on Ways and
Means. Carried by vote as follows; Ayes
Wheeler, Lynch, Brown and Owens.
Nays-None.
On motion the Council adjourned.
Il. NJ. DONNELLY
Mayor.
J. S. McVIcAR,
Recorder.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-10-10
d EPoRT OF THE CONDITION OF THE
AIpena National Bank,

At Alpena, In the State OF Michigan,
AZ the close OF Business, Oct. q, 1889.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-10-10

Petitions from Jacob Haltimer and others
for county drain through Maple Ridge
township, was, on motion of Supervisor
Blakley, put over until 2 o'clock, to be
made the special order of the day.
Moved by Supervisor Kelly to adjourn
until 1:30 T. NJ. Carried
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-10-10
Wednesday, October 10, 1888.
Michigan State Troops at CreedmOOr.

The first rifle match of the year, at
Creedmoor, 20 miles from New York,
began on Tuesday, September 10Th,
and closed on Saturday, September
29th. The contestants were teams
from Pennsylvania, Michigan and New
York. Each team comprised II rifle
men. The Michigan team took the
prizes in the Interstate Military
match, and in the Hilton Trophy
match.
In the Interstate match the teams
made the following scores at 200 and
500 yards:
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-10-10
i O'CLOCK p. NJ.


Meeting called to order by the Chairman.
Roll called.
PREsENT.-Supervisors Blaklcy, Case,
Irwin, Jones, Kelly, Martindale, Oliver,
Simmons, and the Chairman.
COMMUNICATIONS.
Communication from the Auditor Gen.
eral, with statement of amount of State tax
to be raised by Alpena county, was, on mo-
ton of Supervisor Kelly, referred to Com
mittee on Ways and Means.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
To TIE Honorable Board Of Superrisors Of Alpena
County.
GENTLEMEN: Your Committee on Claims and
Accounts, TO whom referred the following bills,
have carefully examined the same, and beg leave
to report rs follows:
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-10-10

MICHAEL O'BRIES,
Clerk.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-10-10

The total score made by each team
is as follows: Michigan, ], 013; Penn
sylvania, 999; New York, 970.
In the Hilton Trophy match the
score made by the various teams at
200, 500 and 600 yards, is as follows;
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-10-10

On motion Of Supervisor Kelly the re-
port Of the Committee on Claims and Ac-
counts was accepted and warrants ordered
drawn for the several amounts, by ayes and
nays as follows: Ayes-Supervisors Blak-
ley, Case, Irwin, Jones, Kelly, Martindale,
Oliver, Simmons and the Chairman. Nays
None.
Moved by Supervisor Simmons, that the
bill of ]. B. Clayberg be allowed as pre-
scented.
Amended by Supervisor Case that it be
laid on the table until the adjourned meet
ing Of this Board.
The amendment was carried by ayes and
nays as follows; Ayes-Supervisors Blnk-
ley, Case, Irwin, Jones, Martindale, Oliver
and the Chairman. Nays-Supervisors
Kelly and Simmons.
The original motion as amended was car
ried by ayes and nays as follows: Ayes
Supervisors Blakley, Case, Irwin, Jones,
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-10-10
Council Proceedings.

The Common Council of the city OF
Alpena met in adjourned regular session
in the Council Room on Monday evening,
October Sth, 1888, and was called to order
at o'clock by the Mayor.
PREsENT.-Robert NJ Donnelly, Mayor
John S. McVicar, Recorder, and Aldermen
Wheeler, Brown, Lynch and Owens.
Journal of session held Oct. LIST, 1888,
read and approved.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS.
From Comptroller, recommending pay
ment of the following bills:
w. l.. & II. d. Churchill, coal, S45 q
Chas. Bronson, burying dogs, 3 0O
Moved by Alderman Wheeler, that the
report Of the Comptroller be accepted, and
that warrants be ordered drawn for the sew
eral bills. Carried by vote as follows
Ayes-Wheeler, Lynch, Brown and Owens
Nays-None.
From the City Attorney, the bill of Al.
fonzo NJ. Haynes, for copy of the testi'
mony in the case of Mcdonald VS.. the City
of Alpena, for the sum of $4,000.
Moved by Alderman Wheeler, that the
bill of Mr.. Haynes be allowed, and war.
rant ordered drawn for the payment there
of. Carried by vote as follows: Ayes
Wheeler, Lynch, Brown and Owens. Nays
None.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1883-06-21

was at the Navy Yard the day
before yesterday to witness the de-
parture ,of'the United States steam
corvette Yantic. She is the convoy
of tie steamer Proteus, commanded
by lieutenant f. A. Darlington, OF
the Greedy Relief Expedition for the
North Pole. AS the vessel glided in
to the stream, there was much feeling
among the Naval officers and Others
who were assembled to bid the ven
turesome voyagers Godspeed. "Poor
fellows" said IA retired officer to me
"God knows whether they will ever
return, l for my part would never
sail in such u vessel. She is totally
unfit for Polar service. If she should
ever be caught in pack ice, good bye
to her. Moreover the men aboard OF
her though all brave fellows, are
nearly all inexperienced in the work
and the hardships they will have to
endure before they become familiar
with the dangers and trrors will
come near breaking marry poor fell
lows heart"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1883-06-21
nooents,

Rerdell, the Star Route witness
who plead guilty mas been allowed
to 60 free, the court allowing mis- plea
of guilty to be withdrawn.
Thus Rerdell says eyes, gentle
men of the jury, l am guilty Of con-
.piracy" and the jury thinks The mat
ter over and says "Youre a liar, you
amt guilty" and he is discharged.
We do not believe that it is possible
to convict government thieves before
a Washington jury for the good peo-
plc and the bad alike, of that city
know no source of maintenance other
than the public money and it is bread
and butter with them to offend no
one and in such cases as those Of the
Star Reuters it is "come easy, 60 easy
with the money and they are of those
especially whom Washington people
prefer not to offend or cripple.
There are other Indictments against
these people but it is believed that
the result of the late trial has prac-
tically finished the business and that
she public p,underers are safe so far
as any ability the government pos
sesses to convict them.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1883-06-21
There ought to be a law passed,

There ought to be law passed, 1t
seems to me, protecting people who
live beyond the age of sixty, for rich
or poor they seem to be legitimate
game for their descendants. If they
are poor they are i'll treated and
neglected. If they are rich, life Is
made miserable by the schemes OF the
heirs for their property. The GIL
affair which has aroused the attention
of the public this week is a case in
point. Here is an old man over
eighty years of age. He has four
children all of them married and well
advanced in age. presume they
led him such a dance, one trying to
cut the other out that he thought 1t
best to live alone. So he got two
sisters as house. keepers, and meant
to live in peace and quiet. But no
sooner did these women have him in
their control than they began to spec.
ulate on his property. The upshot
of the matter is that the old man has
now been spirited away by his chill.
dren who will probably keep him
safe against any undue influence. y
1 know of another case where an
old lady has been in a private ASYLUM
for some two or three years, simply
because she favored one child more
than her three others. She is nearly
ninety years old, and although natu-
rally of course, childish she is not in
sane. True, she is pretty well taken
care Of, but it is indeed hard on the
poor old lady, that the last few years
of her life must be passed under re-
straint. There are scores OF similar
cases, have no doubt, and any stu
dent of the vice of filial ingratitude
may find plenty of material by spend
ing day among the records Of a
court. Most of these commitment
cases are transacted quietly before a
referee, and thus very few of the cir
cumstances get into the public prints.
This is done ito spare the feelings of
the family Of the unfortunate man o.
woman.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1883-06-21
SIX inny Men.

Wells Health Remover Absolute
cure for nervous debility and weak,
ness of the generative functions. 81
at druggists. Prepaid by express,
1925, 6 for IS. 4. S. WELLS, Jer-
sey city, NJ.
A railroad in Ohio will number
the hours of the day from ! to "a;
"a o'clock being midnight and II
o'clock mid day. 1t will he done to
avoid the confusion occasioned in the
time tables by a. NJ. and 2. m.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1883-06-21
BVCHUPIAlsA.

New, quick, complete cure 4 days
urinary affections, smarting, frequent
or dlificalt urination, kidney dlseas-
es. 81, at druggists. Prepaid by ex-
press, $l.25, 6 tor s.. E. 5. WELLS,
Jersey City, N. j.
Steubenv lille, Ohio. was visited byo
cyclone on Monday, which did from
$4,000 to $4,000 damage.
The Local Opt on movement has
reached Baltim ore and strong ef-
fort will be made to regulate the sale
of liquor in that city.
Hanover ha, Just held a citizens
meeting to consider the matter of es.
tablishing some business enterprise
This method of combining capital Is
being adopted in many places.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1883-06-21

*x* "Test Is mans profession by
his practice. Physician heal thyself."
Physicians not only heal themselves
with Kidney Wort, but prescribe it
for others, for the wors. cases of bill
iiousuess and constipation, as we'll as
for kidney complaints. If you feel
out of sorts and don't know why, try
4 package Of Kidney-Wort and you
will feel like new creature.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1883-06-21

Perils of old People.-Ntg1ect or
terife.-A Ncw Law Needea.-7Ee
GU affair end Similar Cases.-7he
Depart,tre of the Xante for the North
Pole.-A Naval Officers Opinion.
New York June 10th 1888.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1883-06-21
C.rocr,T c1sH'oN-
Chas. {. Cassen. A. N.
Editor and Publisher.
Thursday, June q, 1888.
Newspaper Law Decisions.

Y. ANY person who takes paper regularly from
tne postaice-w whether directed TO his name or an
,thsrs or whether he has subscribed or not-is re-
sp,n.ible for the payment:
a. II any person orders his paper discontinued,
ne or she must pay all the arrearaees or the pub
archer NAV continue to send it until payment is
m,de and collect The whole amotnt, whether the
,nap.r is taken from the Office or not.
No paper will be discontinued until paid up.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1883-06-21

At an entertainment in England
which 1920 children attended, u
crush took place on u stairway and
about 900 were trampled to death.
Such criminal carelessness should be
followed by condign punishment. 1t
was a veritable slaughter of the In
nooents.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1883-06-21
ONE TRIAL

If you have been using other Plasters
one trial of ALLCocK's Porous will con
vince you of their wonderful superiority.
Take no other so-called porous plasters
that claim to be better, they are all frauds
cotton up to sell on the wo.ld-w!ae -spu-
,a..oc o!yhe genuine sS..c.c
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1883-06-21
Rough on Rats.

The thing desired found at last
Ask your Druggists for Rough on
Rats 1t clears out rats, mice,
reaches, flies, bed bugs. 15c. boxes
Prof. Nordenskjold, accompanied
by other scientists, have sailed on
board the Arctic exploring vessel So
phia for Greenland. The professor =
voyages have hitherto been decidedly
more successful and productive OF
scientific, if not practical, results than
those Of other explorers. What the
exact problem is that the Sophia has
started out to solve is not stated.
Gen. Beauregard gives it as the re,
suit Of his personal observation that
the colored people in the Southern
States, instead of increasing, are &C.
tuallv on the decline. lie does not
regard the increase indicated by the
census returns OF 1880 compared
with those of 1870 as contradicting
this belief, for the reason that the
census of 1870 is known to have been
grossly inaccurate, SO far as the
Southern States are concerned, grow
ing out of the incompetent census
enumerators employed in that sec
ton.
The new English dictionary pro
ceeds apace i'll DR.. Murray's work
shop at Mlll-hill. The printing has
progressed to the end of the article
"alternate,' and at that point there
are over 5000 entries as compared
with. under 5000 in Webster. BY
the end of June the whole of the
manuscript to the end of can will,
unless some unforeseen delay should
occur, be in type.
Ex-Governor and ex-senator Thos.
Swami, of Maryland, has gone all to
pieces mentally. He is living in
great retirement and will never min
gle in public affairs again. His last
unfortunate marriage, it is said, is
responsible for his condition.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1883-06-21
General News.

The army worm has appeared IL
Pennsylvania but not in large num-
bers. 1t is thus far confined to one
locality.