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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-10-08

Mrs. II. S. Seage and children re-
turned home Sunday night, by steam
er City of Mackinac, from Detroit.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-10-08

The planning mill of Moses Bing-
ham was closed up last Saturday by
Wormer q Son, of Detroit, and will
be sold,
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-10-08

My husband writes lady, is three times
the man since using "WelPs Health Re
newer"
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-10-08
TOWNSHIPS.

TOWNSHIPS.
Alpena-L. p. Soper supervisor; Conrad Vessel
clerk; j. A. Mcdonald, treasurer, and r. Lacomb
highway commissioner.
Maple Ridge-Geo. Appleford, supervisor; Jane,
Shelley, clerk: Francis Bowling, treasurer; and
Simon King, highway commissioner
Long Rapids-Andrew II. Gaffney, supervisor
VIM. II. Fox, clerk; Alonzo Mcbride, treasurer
and Stinson b. Potter, highway commissioner.
wilson-Charlcs IL. Wise, supervisor; George
@. Heron, clerk Edward snyder, treasurer, and
Solomon King, highway commissioner.
Green-John II. Kelly, supervisor; s.w. Flanders
clerk George Manning treasurer, and John Mckay
highway commissioner.
ossineke-J. l.. Sanborn, supervisor; Fri ii
Toland, clerk John Ellsworth, treasurer, and
Isaac Lecuyer, highway commissioner.
COUNTY OFFICERS.
Sherif-Jamcs f. Denton.
Under Sherif-Chas. Lynch.
Clerk-M. O'Brien.
Deputy Clerk james Mcnamara.
Treasurer-Chas. II. Greedy
Prosecuting Attorney--Geo. II. Sleator.
Register Of Deeds-John r. Kelly.
Judge cf Probate-Geo. s. Lester.
Circuit Court Com'r--J. b. Newton.
Surveyor William Mirrc
Coroners Arthur Wilkinson and Alonzo Il. Per.
sons.
Population OF county in 1884, i2,7i7.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-10-08
CITY OFFICERS.

COMMON COUNCIL.
Aldermen-F. NJ. Wheeler, s. A. l.. Warner,
Charles Lynch, Patrick Culgan, Peter Owens and
Alexander Campbell
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-10-08
OUR TELEPHONE.

Fall stock opened at VOLTS.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-10-08

Night sweats, fever, chllls, malaria, dys-
pcpsia, cured by "Well's Health Remover"
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-10-08

Singing, irritation, all kidney and uri.
nary complaints cured by "Buchu-paiba. !"
81.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-10-08

Ladies who would retain freshness and
vlvaclty don't fail to try "Welps Health
Remover"
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-10-08

BOARD OF EDUCATION.
Il. X. Potter, +. S. Dewey, BENJAMIN Wagner,
Hugh Mellen, otto Gjorud, and David Bruno.
Population Of city in 1884 was o,2iO.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-10-08

Thin people. "Well's Health Remover"
restores health and vigor, cures dyspepsia,
etc. 81.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-10-08

Trough on Toothache," instant relief.
15c.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-10-08

Trough on Rats" clears out rats, MICE
15c.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-10-08

For children, slow in development, puny
and delicate, use "Wells Health Remover"
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-10-08

"Buchu.paiba," great kidney and urinary
cure.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-10-08

Mother Swans Worm Syrup, for fever
ishness, worms, constipation; tasteless.
25c.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-10-08

Trough on Oorns," for corns, bunions.
15c.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-10-08

Flies, reaches, ants, beg-bugs, rats, mice,
cleared out by Trough on Rats" 15c.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-10-08
OUR FALL STOCK (!
Is now all in and we invite you to look at full
lines of

Black and Colored Silks.
Black and Colored Velvets.
Black and Colored Cashmeres.
Full lines of 3, 8 and 1Oc. Dress
Goods.
Mems and Boys wear Cassimeres.
White and Colored Flannels.
Homemade Plain and Plaid Elan
nels.
Fancy and Plain Wool Yarns.
White and Colored Blankets.
Ladies and Misses Hosiery.
Ladies and Children's Gloves.
Ladies Scarlet and White Under
wear.
Mems Scarlet and White Under
wear.
Bleached and Brown Cottons.
Misses and Children's Cloaks.
Ladies Plush and Wool Cloaks.
Ladies and Children's Corsets.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-10-08
PERSONAL.
Major G. r. Hawley is in town.


w. b. Comstock returned to town
Saturday last.
S. S. Lewenberg returned home last
week from Chicago.
Geo. Gordon arrived home from
Muskegon last Friday.
III. V. Holmes left town this morn
ing for Lapeer and Detroit.
Jas. Mcnamara started yesterday
morning on a trip down the shore.
III. Greenbaum returned home
Thursday last by Detroit steamer.
Geo. j. Robinson left town Mon
day morning on trip down the shore.
DIR. Howell, B. r. Young and
Chas. Bewick left by Detroit steamer
Sunday last. t.,.
Mrs. Tumim started for the eastern
States, Sunday last, leaving by De-
troit steamer.
Mrs. and Miss Sellick, Mrs. j.
Blakley, and Geo. Prentiss arrived by
Detroit steamer last night.
Mrs. w. M. Winchester was a pas
senger on the steamer City of Cleve-
land on the down trip Sunday last.
Mrs. III. S. Seage and children re-
turned home Sunday night, by steam
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-10-08

Trough on Coughs" troches, 15c, liquid,
25c.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-10-08

Mrs. w. M. Winchester was a pas
senger on the steamer City of Cleve-
land on the down trip Sunday last.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-10-08

S. S. Lewenberg returned home last
week from Chicago.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-10-08

w. b. Comstock returned to town
Saturday last.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-10-08

Enquire at the Office of Clayberg
81 Sleator, Mcdonald block.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-10-08

Geo. Gordon arrived home from
Muskegon last Friday.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-10-08

ii. V. Holmes left town this morn
ing for Lapeer and Detroit.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-10-08

Jas. Mcnamara started yesterday
morning on a trip down the shore.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-10-08

Mrs. and Miss Sellick, Mrs. j.
Blakley, and Geo. Prentiss arrived by
Detroit steamer last night.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-10-08

III. Greenbaum returned home
Thursday last by Detroit steamer.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-10-08

Mrs. Tumim started for the eastern
States, Sunday last, leaving by De-
troit steamer.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-10-08

The following steamers and vessels
cleared from this port during the past |
week:
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-10-08

DIR. Howell, B. r. Young and
Chas. Bewick left by Detroit steamer
Sunday last. t..,..
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-10-08

"Rough on Rats" clears out rats, mice.
15c.
Trough on Corns," for corns, bunions.
15c.
Thin people. "Well's Health Remover"
restores health and vigor, cures dyspepsia,
etc. 81.
"Rough on TOothache," instant relief.
15c.
Ladies who would retain freshness and
vlvacity don't fail to try "Welps Health
Remover"
"Buchu.paiba," great kidney and urinary
cure.
Flies, reaches, ants, beg-bugs, rats, mice,
cleared out by Trough on Rats" l5c.
Trough on Coughs" troches, 15c, liquid,
25c.
For children, slow in development, puny
and delicate, use "WelPs Health Remover"
Mother Swans Worm Syrup, for fever
ishness, worms, constipation; tasteless.
25c.
Singing, irritation, all kidney and uri.
nary complaints cured by "Buchu-p aiba.
81.
Night sweats, fever, chills, malaria, dys-
pcpsia, cured by "Wel's Health Remover"
My husband, writes lady, is three times
the man since using "WelPs Health Re
newer"
If you are failing, broken, worn out and
nervous, use "Well's Health Remover" 81 |
Prevalence of Kidney complaint in
America "Buchu.paiba" is quick, COM
plete cure. 81. 672y1
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-10-08

Geo. j. Robinson left town Mon
day morning on trip down the shore.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-12-11

Last Tuesday. at Philadelphia, Adam
Forepaugh, the Snowman, married Mary
G. Tallman, a beautiful girl of 20. The
groom is 81. Well Adam now has a
Tallman to add to his museum of nat
ural curiosities. and undoubtedly now
Mary is married she does not care Adam
Forepaugh. or ma either.-FWlt0as Jour-
nal
One of the scores of transparencies in
the fantastic parade of the Harvard stu
dents in the great Blaine procession in
Boston ran as follows: 1.-The Faculty"
and underneath, Turn the Rascals
Out"
P. T. Barnum agreed, if Cleveland
was elected, to sell all his valuable prop
erty, including 200 houses in Bridge
port, Conn, for one-fourth less than
actual value. n. Bile won do it,
all the same.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-12-11
THE UNITED SI.IT,ES MAIL.
Some Figures From the Report Of Postmaster
General Hutton,

Some Figures From the Report Of Postmaster
General Hutton.
Introducing his report with "a wel-deserved
tribute" to the assistants and various chiefs
for efficient service and valuable aid" the
postmaster general first makes the financia
statement:
The total expenditures made on account of
the service of the fiscal year ended June 50
1854, were s46, 4G4, 9GO.65.
The revenues for the year were as follows:
Ordinary postal revenue, $42, 8lS $50; net reve-
nue. from money order business, S5I9 1872. 0S;
total Si3,53S, l2I 0S.
The excess of expenditures over receipts
was S6,G66, 1888, to- which should be added
estimated amount of outstanding liabilities,
SSI7,4n.OT; amount credited on books Of treas
ury TO Pacific railroad companies 81 200 1851
estimated cost of service over the revenues
for the fiscal year, $5,204, 49,. II.
The revenues were 81, l7U, ;i65. 50, or more
than Al per cent less than those of the pre-
vious year, the decrease teing attributable to
the reduction of letter postage from three to
two cents, which took effect October l, 1888.
The aggregate amount appropriated for the
service of the year SAG, 746 G37 81, or S34I-
O16.97 more than the amount disbursed on ac-
count thereof, and $685. 94.07 less than the
total disbursements and outstanding liabili-
ties. Estimated receipts for 1856, S5l ,2I2,-
S20.2i; estimated expenditures for 1885, S56,-
Os9, 1880; deficiency to be supplied from the
SeueTdi treasury, Sf,o-O,o43.@O.
An estimate of the revenue for the ensuing
fiscal year is attended with great uncertainty,
because of the reduction of letter postage to
two cents. which took effect on the LIST of Oc-
tOher, 1883. Although the change was in ac-
tual operation during the three-quarters only
of the last fiscal year, its effect was felt upon
the revenues for the entire year; the sales of
stamps for the quarter ending September 80
1888, having been greatly detailed in view of
the then approaching reduction in the rate
Thus the sales for the quarter under the three
cent rate amour ted to $l0,0S3. SO, while the
average for the three succeeding quarters was
SIC, 900. 7S1.3S.
The gros receipts of the 1923 presidential
offices for the four quarters ended March 81,
1884, amounted to S33, OBJ ,G9733, or 14.8 per
cent of the entire revenue of the department
for the same period. The aggregate salaries
of presidential postmasters amounted to S.
S2s, 100, or SO per cent of the gros receipts
accruing at their respective Offices.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-12-11
The Prince of Wales as Spectator.

The Prince of Wales is about to fig
ure as real estate speculator on an
extensive scale. AS inheritor of the
Duchy of Cornwall, among other
property he is actually owner of 100
acres OF valuable building land at
Roche, on the north coast of Cornwall,
directly facing the sea. He now pro-
poses to lay out the property in build
ing lots, and as Padstow, Immediately
opposite Roche, has been for years
favorite fashionable summer seaside
resort, the proximity of Roche will
add to the popularity Of the holiday
center. The Princes land will be sure
to bring big prices, will be built upon
by rich and fashionable people, and
the sale should do something toward
putting money into Wales pocket,
thus enabling him to pay .. portion of
his enormous debts.-Bost0m AdveT-
f1SpY
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-12-11
Words and Things.

It is claimed by nobody in this con-
troversy that words are unimportant,
or that language-studies are not of
great value; but it is maintained that
the things represented are more i'm
portant than their signs, and nature
studies of higher value than lingual
studies, and the whole issue turns upon
the recognition of this fact. Historic
ally, this contrast has been proved to
be profound and momentous. In the
pre-scientific ages, words were not
only put in the place Of things, but
COMPOUNDED with them so as to vitiate
whole systems of thought as shown in
the history of Greek speculation and
the scholasticism of the middle ages.
The investigation of truth was made
to consist in mere verbal manipula-
tons. The Baconian reform in philos-
ophy consisted in demanding that the
human mind shall no longer occupy
itself in the verbal sphere, but shall
break through the barriers of words
and study the things they represent.
The inductive philosophy began with
facts-the observation and investiga-
ton of things-and was new method
which has revolutionized knowledge,
created the modern sciences, and re-
vealed the order Of nature. 1t is con-
trasted with verbal and literary stud
les, which accept common notions
the loose, vague, crude ideas of ordi-
nary experience-and can not advance
and perfect knowledge because it re-
fuses to make facts first and to exer-
else the mind in their close and care
full study. Is a contrast so broad as
this, between fruitless method which
kept the mind stationary for centuries
and method so fruitful as to give Or
igin to a vast body Of accurate and
productive truth, to be regarded as a
pretense when it is claimed to be fun
damental in education !? The verbal
system is historic, traditional, popular,
and all-prevalent in our systems of
mental cultivation. 1t is proposed by
the reformers not to destroy it, but to
reduce its exaggerated proportions,
and give greater prominence to the
systematic study of actual things. The
demand is that there shall be a new
discipline in education, begun early
and pursued thoroughly, by the mas
terry of given branches of science at
first hand. The contrast between
words and things must be at any rate
held valid for the accomplishment of
this reasonable object.-Prof. E.. L.
Yoatnaaaas, IN Popular Science Monthly.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-12-11
VOTING FOR PRESIDENT.
The Lar Regarding the Meeting or tie Flee
toraf Colleges Carried into Effect.


forai Colleges Carried into Effect.
The presidential electors In the several states
met on the 81 and cast their votes as directed
by the people and selected messengers to con.
vey to Washington the result Of the ballot. At
the meeting of electors In New York state the
proceedings were suspendedfor an hour, owing
to the absence of John Delmar, of Brooklyn.
and Alvin Devcraux, of the Twenty-sIxth dis
trict. The floor and galleries were crowded at
the time ard much disappointment was ex-
pressed at the failure Of the two electors to re-
spond present when their names were called.
Eugene Kelly, banker, presided. When his
name was called to vote for vice president he
picked up ticket with only Cleveland's name
on 1t and deposited It with the Others One Of
the other electors detected the error In time to
save Mr. Hendricks from being cheated out of
one of the electoral votes. When the votes
were announced cheers from the audience were
given The returns were signed and Erastus
Corning, of Albany, was designated rs the
messenger to convey the returns to Washing
ton.
The Kansas electors met and passed the fol-
lowing:
ReSoiced That we desire to convey to our
gallant standard-bearers, Hon. James G. Blaine
and General John A. Logan, an expression of
onr confidence and esteem; that we regard
er and better representatives OF American
manhood than anv official representatives If
the democratic party: that we recognize in
James q. Blaine the greatest living rcprcscn-
tative of American republcanism. and tender
to him our earnest thanks for his manly, ag-
gressive campaign for republican supremacy;
that Kansas, the first-born child of republican,
ism, again pledges her fidelity to republican
principles. and in the future, as in the past,
Kansas will march at the head of the republi-
can column, giving more republican majority
in proportion to her population than any other
state.
The electoral college of Iowa met and east
the full state vote for Blaine and Logan. Hon.
John Van Valkenburg was selected as messen-
ger to convey the returns to Washington.
Arkansas electors unanimously adopted a
memorial to the president-elect urging Senator
Garland for encouragement.
New Jersey electors united in recommending
Attorney-General Stockton as the proper rep
resentative of New Jersey for a cabinet position
in case Cleveland should determine to select q
member of his cabinet from that state.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-12-11
HOLDING THE FORT.
Gordon's Steadfast Grip Upon KLartouma ia
Face oftie Enemy.

GordOn's Steadfast GRIP Upon Ki,drtoam in
Face Of the Enemy.
Advices from khartOum state that the
mahdi continues to summon Gordon to sur
render, and the latter replies by firing into the
enemy. On one occasion General Gordon
told the mahdi to dry up the Nile and come
across if be be a real prophet, and that he
Gordon would then surrender. The rebels
are entrenched at Wadi Gamar. General
Wolseley offered a prize of 9100 to the regi
Tent which would make the quickest passage
in whale boats for Sarras 70 Debbeh. a mes
sage from General Gordon. dated August %,
says it is imperative to the prosperity and
tranquility of Egypt that she retain posses
sion of tBe whole course of the Nile. He at
tributes the present evils to the OF the
word ''a5andonmeut' by Wolseey in q teie-
gram to the khedive. 1t is reported that the
mahdi is short of provisions and much sick
ness prevails among his forces. Five hum
drcd OF the mahdTs regulars are said 20 have
oined Gordon army.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-12-11
Showed Him His Work.

Nv nat Is lnaJ woman mere IOr!
asked the police judge, turning to an
officer.
1--WE found her on the street, your
honor. She had no place to go, SO we
took her upas vagrant."
The woman sat on bench at the
opposite end of the courtroom. From
under the soiled handkerchief which
she wore tied around her head, her
long hair seemed to pour out like
rush of yellow water. Her dress was
threadbare, in places, and on one foot
she wore an old shoe-on the other
an old boot. In her arms, with the
clasp of mothers despair, she held
little child. Her face was like the
face of corpse, face from which
every ray of hope had departed.
"Step this way" said the Judge.
She arose and approached the rail-
ing.
"This officer tells me that you have
been arrested for vagrancy. 1t is in
deed, hard to enforce the law in case
like this
She made no reply. but clasped the
child closer to her breast.
"Have you no homeP''
''No, sir"
"When did you come to this town. :"
''Nearly week ago. My husband
came here to seek employment. Short
ly afterwards l heard that he was in a
hospital. Then l came, as best 1
could. When 1 reached the hospital
and asked for him, an old man pointed
to coffin in wagon and said, 'he is
in there followed the wagon out
to the pauper brrying ground. and
when the men drove away, sat by
the grave. Through the long night
/ sat there in the stiffness that seemed
to come down from a greater stiffness
above. The cries of my child were
the only sounds-cries that seemed
to come from my own heart. When
morning came, [ appealed for food at
a house near by, and the woman who
gave me piece of bread told me to be-
gone. Co. said she. There is some
thing wrong with beggar who seems
to be so well educated as you are l
told her my story-shOwed her the
grave-clay on my child's hands, but
she turned up her nose and said that
l ought to write stories. came into
the city and applied at the hospital,
but they told me that the place was
full. l tried to get work, but no one
wanted me. Last night was arrested
for merely walking along the street.
Great God, cannot the starving mother
walk on the street! Do You, sir, be-
lieve in Redeemer?"
eyes, madam"
eyes, do they all, and if He were
here, foot-sore and weary as he once
was, they would arrest him for walk
ing on the street. l have lost my
reason-I am mad. Don't turn away.
l asked you for food, All, and you
believe in Redeemer; and, believing,
told me to move away from your
gate"
Madam will give you food now"
''Too late. [ want no food"
''But your child?"
She stretched forth her arms and
placed the child on the judges desk.
1t was dead
81 want no foodr' she shrieked.
s'There, murderer, behold your work.
All, you are Mortified May God have
mercy on your soul, if you have soul.
Now, murderer, pronounce your SEN
tence upon me!'-- Arka,esaO Traveller.