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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-08-13

The Prohibition nominee for Presi-
dent, at Port Jervis, August LIST, said /:
There was law once in force in
Illinois to the effect that any white
person caught in the act Of giving aid
or sustenance TO any colored man,
woman or child should be arrested,
and, upon proof of the charge, should
be thrown into prison for two years.
| was practicing law at that time in
an Illinois town, when little colored
lad came to my house and said I,
please mister, won't you give me
something. to eat? haven't. had
anything to eat in two days." / call
ed my wife and told her to get the
boy a big slice of bread, butter it all
owes, and get some meat. Would it
not be BETTER" she said, Ito have the
boy come into the house, as everybody
seems to be watching usl' / said,
mo, / want the people to see that
am not afraid to give and sustain any
of Gods poor unfortunates." The
Grand Jury was in session at the time,
and an indictment was soon found
against me for giving sustenance to a
negro. / was accordingly arrested
and brought before the Court, and
pleaded guilty to the charge, and
stated in open court that ! would dc
so again, and whenever / found the
] laws Of man interfering with the laws
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-08-13
Democratic State Convention.

Tho Democratic State Convention TO nominate
candidates for State officers and for Electors of
President and Vice President OF the United States,
and for the transaction Of other business, will be
held in the city OF Grand Rapids, in Powers Opera
House, on
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20, 1881,
Commencing at II o'clock noon.
All voters of this State, irrespective Of party
sooiations and differences, who can unto with in
an effort for a reform of abuses and pure and
economical administration OF government, and all
who favor n reduction of tariff taxation, and re-
form of our tariff laws are cordially invited to par
ticipate in sending delegates TO this convention.
Each county is entitled 10 one delegate for each
500 votes cast for Governor NJ the last general cleo
ton and one for every fraction of not less than $50
votes. Every organized county is entitled TO at
least two delegates, and under the rule adopted
delegate must be resident of the county he repre-
sents.
JEROME EDDY,
II. +. PENNINGTON, Chairman.
Secretary.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-08-13

save kerosene by providing the hired
girl with material to start fires with
from now till after Cleveland is in
augurated. Two of them will help
cover all the jars of preserves put up
in the average farmhouse this fall and
leave enough to clean windows with
all next summer.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-08-13

al tdration shall be limited 10 tie r6guirC.
ments Of economical government. The nee.
essary reduction in taxation can, and nusi
be effected Without depriving american laJO,
Of Tie AGILITY TO compete successfully 'cih for
eign labor, and ,Citaom imposing lo,cer rates
Of duty than riR be ample 10 eOuer any in
creased cost Of production nhich may erist
IN consequence Of the higher rate Of rage,
preuailing IN this country. National Plat.
form of the Democracy.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-08-13

A dispatch to the Detroit FREQ
Press, from Portsmouth, New Hamp-
shire, August 9th, says: Calvin
Page, Democrat, was chosen mayor
over w. II. Sise, Republican, by a
vote of 1908 to 434, the smallest Re.
publican vote ever cast in this city.
The Democrats, for the first time in
seven years, elect q majority of the
city government, securing thirteen Of
the nineteen council men and six of
the nine aldermen.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-08-13
Hay Fever.

From Col. j. Maidhof. of New York
IL have sufferer severely for the last ten
years hsm Hay Fever In early and mid
summer and in the fall. l desire In the
Interest Of my fellow sufferers to testify
in favor OF Ely's Cream Balm. My short
use OF IL demonstrated It's efficacy. j.
Maldhof, 401 Broadway.
have used Ely's Cream Balm for Hay
Fever, and experienced great relief l
most cordially recommend 1t as the best
o. all the many remedies | have trled-T.
D. jerks, Lawyer, Grand Rapids, Mich.
Price 80 cts.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-08-13
The Demand Accounted for.

The New York Herald thus ex-
plains the alleged demand for Blaine's
letter of acceptance, Especially from
the rural districts"
Ten of them will paper kitchen.
Dining room and bedroom, besides
leaving enough over to stop up the
chinks in the hennery and smoke
house five of them will put lining
under the carpets Of the parlor, sit
ting room and four bedrooms, and
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-08-13
Democratic County Convention.

A Democratic Convention for Alpona county will
DO held in the City Hall, in the city of Alpena, on
Saturday, August 10th, 1881, at o'clock, 2. NJ for
the purpose of elccting three delegates 10 the State
Convention, also delegates 20 the Congressional
Senatorial and Representative Conventions, and al
so TO appoint the County Committee and for the
transaction OF such other business may properly
come before the Convention.
The various wards of tho city of Alpcna will DO
entitled 10 fifteen delegates each, and each town
ship in the county 10 five delegates.
by order OF COUNTY COMMITTEE.
Alpena, July 2sth, 1884
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-08-13

The first count of the census re-
turns, by the State authorities, shows
the population of Michigan, except
ing one county and one township, to
be ,S50,925 an increase of popula-
ton in four years of 216,60S. Six
teen counties show a decrease of pop
ulation.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-08-13
American Institute on Grapes and
Wine

A committee from the Farmers
club of the American Institute APP
pointed to visit vineyards and wine
cellars, and examine into American
wine culture, report that the wines of
Alfred Speer, at Passaic, New Jersey,
are the most reliable to be obtained,
and that his Oporto Grape makes a
Port wine equal to any in the orld.
For sale by j. T. Bostwick.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-08-13

We JelioCo that labor is best Ferdrded
nherc ii is freest and most enlightened. II
should therefore be JoStered and cherished.
We faror the repeal Of all lars restricting
de free action Of labor, aud tic enactment Of
lars By rhieh labor organizations may be IN
coyporuted, and an9f such legislation as Till
tend 10 enlighten TIC people as 10 tic tue nc.
htiOns Of capital and labor. - National
Democratic Platform.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-08-13

The city attorney presented an ordinance
which provided for making criminals who
could not pay their fines, work on the
streets, and thus pay for their board and
expenses. The ordinance was read, and
will be passed at future meeting.
Police Justices report of arrests, etc, for
the month of July, showed that nineteen
persons had been arrested, Of whom ten
paid fines, four were committed, four re-
ceivcd suspended sentence, and one was dis
charged. Total fines paid, $33.
The following bills reported by Ways
and Means committee and city Marshal,
were ordered paid.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-08-13

General Butler has finally decided
to enter for the Presidential race, and
is backed by the Greenbackcrs and
Anti-Monopolists. Benjamin has n
remarkably good chance of getting
the third place.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-08-13
Democrats should organize.

We nevertheless do not sanction The mipor-
tdtion Of foreign labor, or the admission Of
Servae races, unfHel By habits, training; re-
HgiOn, or kindred for absorption into tho
great body Of our people, or the citizenship
mhich our lamS coefr.-Natlonol Demo
cratic Platform.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-08-13

The city plat presented by c. W. Rich
ardson, was referred back to him to dedi-
cate certain portions for street purposes.
A discussion cnsucd regarding part Of
Long Lake ditch, the tile being about filled,
and had been laid in bad shape. The
amount that needed relaying being about
three or four blocks. The streets commit
tee and Mayor were ordered to examine
same, and If they found rclaying was ncces-
sary, they were authorized to have the
work done.
Water company's bill for fixing hydrants
was referred back to company for explsna-
tons.
The ordinance prohibiting the use or
sale of fire crackers, etc., was read second
time.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-08-13

Ladies! Ayers Hair Vigor is
superior and economical dressing. II
has become an indispensable article
for the toilet.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-08-13

For rheumatism, lumbago, neural
gia, crsmp and collie there is no rem
edy superior to the genuine DR..
Thomas Eclcctric Oil.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-08-13
COMMUNICATION

The Mayor read communication from
stone crJisher manufacturers, stating they
would send portable engine by next trip Of
Saginaw Valley, acknowledged receiving
800, and guaranteed that portable engine
would have power sufficient TO do the work
required.
Comptroller reported the following bills,
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-08-13
Premium List.

Tho seventh annual fair of the Al
pena County Agricultural Society
takes place on October 2nd and 3rd
and the list Of premiums offered is as
follows:
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-08-13

Trough on Rats" clears out rats, mice.
15c.
Trough on Corns." for corns, bunions.
15c.
THU people. wells Health Remover"
restores health and vigor, cures dyspepsia,
etc. 81.
Trough on Toothache," Instant relief.
i5c.
Ladies who would retain freshness and
ylvacity don't fail TO try "Welrs Health
Renewer."
"Buchupaiba," great kidney and urinary
cure.
Flies, reaches, ants, beg bugs, rats, MICE
cleared out by Trough on Rats" 15c.
Trough on Coughs" troches, i5c, liquid,
csc.
For children, slow In development, puny
and delicate, use "Welps Health Remover"
Mother Swans Worm Syrup, for fever
lshness, worms, constipation; tastcless.
25c.
Singing, irritation, all kidney and uri.
nary complaints cured by "Buchu-paiba."
81.
Night sweats, fever, chills, malaria, dys-
pepsia, cured by "Well's Health Remover"
My husband, writes lady, is three times
the man since using "Well's Health Re.
newer"
IL you are failing, broken, worn out and
nervous, use "Well's Health Remover" 81
Prevalence of Kidney complaint I'm
America; "Buchu-palba" Is quick, com
plete cure. vi. 672y1
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-08-13
THE LEADING CAMPAIGN BOOK

History OF Growth, De yelorment and He.oilscs
Of tho Republic. Review OF past Adminis.gn.
iions. biographies Of Candidate, iSSf.
Platform Of Parties. 500 Pages. ZINE tltus-
trations. send 50cts for full outfit and boz
work. Circulars FREQ. Addrcse y, &. WcClhOk
a. CO., phiin., pa. tiv-Nl
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-08-13

CLASS III FOREIGN MANUFACTURES.
A diploma given 10 each Of the following dis
plays:
Furniture. hardware, dry goods clothing. mil
linery and fancy goods, clocks. watches and
icwelry, musical Instruments. horse rakes. fan
ming mills, churns. hand and force ptimps. wash
ing machines and clothes wrlngers, parlOr and
cook stoves, hay presses and threshing ma
chimes, and sewing machines.
+ NOTE. ANY person, who has been awarded a
premium can take diploma instead by appll-
cation IN the secretary.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-08-13
TAKEN UP.

Came into my enclosure, on July IL, 1894, a dark
red -year-old heifer. with brass knob on one
horn. On same night the hoifcr give birth 70 y
carel for, awaiting the call OF an owner Tho own
or u requested 20 oa prove property, pay ch"rge7
wv" 80 y MARTIN HENDRICKS.
Plains ~, between Seventh and Eighth
July q, 1891. t..-issa' 0O
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-08-13
PETITIONS.

Geo. w. Smith stated he had been made
to pay more liquor tax than the law re-
quircd and asked for relief. Referred to
city attorney.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-08-13
The City Legislature.

Council was called to order ut $40
o'clock Monday evening, August 18th, 1884,
five of the law makers being present, also
comptroller street commissioner and city
attorney.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-08-13
CLASS n DOMESTIC MANUFACTURES.

Any Of the above articles, not made In the
county, arc barred. But the best displays II not
made IN the county VIII receive diploma on re.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-17
How a Great Paper is Run.
Chicago Neqos.

Ch1cUQO N61CS.
The Washington National Republican
office is said to be the contest and
pleasantest newspaper office in
pOrters have a large somber room on the
top floor, but the exhibition editorial
rooms are on the second floor of the build
ing, and here at 10 O'Clock every night
Frank HattOn and George @. GOrham may
be found, with a crowd of visitors around
them, telling stories, talking politics, and
otherwise editing the paper. If a visitor
makes an unusually good point or tells an
unusually clever story, he is marched
over to one of the many numerous desks
and told to sit down and write out the
story or the point for the paper. And the
amount of amateur contributions to the
Republican is enormous. A gentleman
tells US that on one occasion he found
Malone, Bedford, Horn, Washburn
Ingalls, and Hepburn in the editorial
room, writing away with all their might
and main, and the editorial page of the
Republican blOomed next morning like a
parterre Of Marechel Neil roses, Con-
gresham Bedford has a fancy for news
paper literature, and he it is who writes
the entertaining "Avenue Gossip" for
Hatton's paper. Hatton himself does not
do much writing. 1t is only when he has
a word to say to Whitelaw Reid or Charles
Emory Smith or some rantankerous Iowa
editor that he takes his pen in hand.
Gorham is much more regular contri-
butor. He does his writing at home dur
ing the day, and loiters around the office
at night to help Hatton entertain the
crowd. Occasionally they sing songs, and
at times have become so hilarious that the
reporters upstairs have been compelled to
send down polite request for the gentle
men to please make less noise. 1t is
evident that the life of the Washington
editor is one continued round of pleasure.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-17
Sunken Irish Cities.


There are numerous legends OF sunken
cities scattered throughout Ireland, some
of which are of a most romantic origin.
Thus the space now covered by the lake
OF Inchiguis is reported i'm former days to
have been populOus aud fiOurshing
city; but for some dreadful and unab-
solved crime, tradition says. it was buried
beneath the deep waters. The dark spirit
Of its king still resides in one Of thecay-
erns which border the lake, and once
every seven years at midnight he issues
forth mounted on his white charger, and
makes the complete circuit of the lake, a
performance which be is to continue till
the silver hoofs of his steed are worn out
when the curse will be removed, and the
city rGappear once more in all its bY-gOne
condition. The peasantry affirm that even
now on calm night one may clearly see
the towers and spires cleaning through
the clear water. With this legend we
may compare one told by Burton in his
History of Ireland" In Ulster is lake
10000 PAGES long, and $4,000 broad, out of
which ariseth the noble northern river
called Bane. 1t is believed by the inhabi-
tants that they were formerly wicked,
vicious people who lived in this place.
and there was a prophecy in every ones
mouth that whenever a well which was
therein, and was continually covered and
locked up carefully, should be left open,
so great quantity of water would issue
therefrom as would soon overflow the
whole adjacent country. 1t happened that
an old beldam coming to fetch water
heard her child cry; upon which, running
away in haste, she forgot to cover the
spring, and coming back to do it, the land
was so oYerrun that it was past her help,
and at length she, her child, and all the
territory were drowned, which caused
this pool that remains.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-17

The arrival in this city, says a San
Francisco paper, the other day of that
"Queen of Tahiti" who was no Queen OF
Tahiti at all, reminds me of story the
Queen-dOwager Emma of the Hawaiian
Islands told me of her experience the first
time she visited San Francisco. Emma, =
as she is familiarity but ALWAYS respect
fully spoken of by her people, is three
quarters ''white," as the expression goes,
being the daughter of an English father
and "half-white' Hawaiian and Eng
lish) mother. She is, therefore, not darker
than deei1euiiiy brunei Caucasian, In
her suite OF females were 4 number of
1aIl-White and pure-blOOded Hawaiians.
one OF the latter was a strapping big girl
with the independent sWagger and up
right carriage peculiar to Sandwich
Island women of all classes, and this wo-
man nearly every one here who saw the
party insisted upon was the Queen. She
was big and very dark, which satisfied the
popular idea. concerning Emma better
than the Queens own proper description
petite in person and comparatively light
i'll complexion, ssLalani," that was the big
girls name, received the homage of
clerks, shop people, chambermaids, wait
ers, bell-bOys and the uniformed public
generally with such evidences of royal
condescensiOn as she thought the occa-
sion demanded, being encouraged in
maintaining the common delusiOn by the
Queen, who thus escaped in and out ofthe
hotel and stores, etc, unnOticed and I'M
Inconvenience. The party was in a fash
ionable dry-gOOds house one day when, as
usual, the crowd was thickest around
Lalani and thinnest about Emma. The
former SEEING some particularly rich and
dazzlingly-bright eifs, and velvet ordered
liberal Supply for a dress, to be sent to
her hotel "And when shall | send the
bill, your Majesty" inquired the ever
cautious though obsequious salesman.
''Oh, never mind about that, Lalani will
pay the cash now" replied Lalani her
self, and then, attracting the Queens at
tentiOn by speakingEn native to her, added
in English: 'Here, Lalani, see what my
bill is and pay it, please"
To have rebuked the hussy there would
have made scene, but that consideration
aside, the splendid assurance of the girl
and the sight of the halEgrinning, half
affrighted faces Of the other women in the
suit, drove out of her mind whatever IN
dignation the Queen may have felt. Step
ping to the salesman she inquired, GLOW
much, please"
The Queen rather ch0ked at the answer,
Es$115, please" but swallowing her amaze
ment the best she could, proceeded to
settle the bill in good gold coin, while the
triumphant and only notwithstanding
real Lalani regarded the success of the
joke in apparently queenly Indifference to
such trifies as dry-gOods bills.
In telling this story Queen Emma con-
cluded: 81 never even rebuked the girl.
who, afterwards learned, played the joke
on a dare from the other girls. | thought
owed that much to her for the share OF
public attention intended for me which
she relieved me Of"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-17
Kentucky Amusements.



A very peculiar and amusing game is
what they call turkey-walking. 1t is
played mostly in the rural districts, and
on such occasions a large crowd is gen
orally present Last Saturday afternoon
our clever Congressman, the Hon. j. E.
Halsell, while passing in the Phalan
neighborhood, came upon an affair of the
kind and was asked to ''jine in" The
Judge, who is always accommodating,
said he didn't care if he did, and he and
old man William Blewitt were matched
together. Both parties were blindfolded,
and each carried stake, which they were
to set up as near as they could to given
point. They both crept slowly along in
total darkness, while the crowd sent up
roar after roar of laughter as they watch
ed their maneuvres. They went 40 feet
almost together and suddenly turned
at right angles. Halsell at last struck
his stake IS feet from the mark, and
Blewitt ran against tree and concluded
he would stick his stake. The result was
that Blewitt beat Halsell few feet. The
Judge acknowledged defeat, and broke
out into a smile when the bandage was
removed from his eyes, and he found out
he had made a great mistake. The
''turkey-walking'' was kept up all day,
and the crowd had many hearty laugh
at the plumbers of the participants.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-17
CAPruR1NG CouNTERFErTERs.
The Extensive Haul that was Made by
the United States Officers on Tuesday
Night

The Extensive HAUL that was Made by
the United States Ohicers on Tuesday
Night.
The United States Marshals made an
extensive haul on the 18th inst, SAYS the
Louisville COurier-J0uTnal, and captured
nine counterfeiters. These are the most
important arrests that have been made
since 1878, and the officers have been
patiently working up the case for nearly
year. The names of those captured are
George and John KIndard, Stephen Coop
age, Dudley Vaught, w. NJ. E. Hey, Dol
plus Yost alias Mcclure, Elias Webb,
J. W. Saunders, and Park Allstock.
The kindard brothers were captured at
Danville Junction: C0opage at DanYille,
where he resided; Vaught and Webb near
Shelby City; Yost and Hey near Rich
mOnd, and Saunders and AllstOck in this
city. The detection OF the gang was q
very clever piece Of work, and was done
in this way: Last October Mrs. Laura
| Conner and her husband, who lived at
/ FrenchtOWn, Ind, were arrested and con-
victed Of counterfeiting. Mr.. Conner had
been Swallowed for some time. and was
seen to visit the house of Elias
Webb, which is situated near Shell
by City, in this State. 1t was
that section, and Officer HinZen was dis
patched to work up the case. He went to
Shelby City at that time, passing himself
off as a man named Harris, and has been
1 there ever since. He worked. so that no
one suspected him, and finally got onto
/ the whole gang, and, passing himself off
as a counterfeiter, he learned their plans
and where they worked. After obtaining
all the information and the names OF those
implicated, he telegraphed to Marshal
Auxier at this place. On last Monday
the warrants were sworn out, and Mar
shall AuXier, Maj. Bauer, Deputy Mar
shall johnson and six bailitfs left to assist
| HinZen in making the arrests. All the
counterfeiters above named were COM
pletelY surprised, and the officers were
upon them before they had a change to
escape. All the arrests were made Tues
day night, and the work was done
very quietly. Coopage was very
prominent citizen of DanYille, and
his arrest caused great surprise. He re-
sisted the officers desperately, but was
OverpOwered and captured. Saunders
and Allst0ck, the Louisville members of
the gang, were arrested at the same time
by another detachment of officers. They
lived on High avenue, near Seventeenth
street, and were caught at their home.
The rest of the prisoners were brought
here yesterday morning and lodged in jail.
AS yet the main minis of the gang have
not been captured, but they are situated
in Boyle and Marion counties. Several
other parties, including Price Hundley,
a section boss on the Louisville and Nash
vile Railroad near New Hope, are known
to be implicated, and Will probably be ar
rested in a few days. 1t is thought that
the gang has now been nearly eXterminat-
ed, aud counterfeiting in Kentucky is
probably at an end. The officers are of
the opinion that a considerable quantity
of the coin was manufactured in this city
during the eNnOsitiOn.