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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-02-13
Postal telegraph.

Congressman G. A. Sumner, who
introduced in the House of Repre-.
sentatives bill for the construction
of a postal telegraph, to be owned
and operated by the government
which in the opinion of the Call ought
to become LAWS one of the re.
representatives. at large from Califor.
MIA. He is a Democrat, thirty-eight
years of age, a native of Massachu-
sets. The bill, we are assured, is OF
square, thorough going character,
as it proposes that the government
shall build, own and operate gener-
al telegraph system as part of the
postal machinery, not ceasing the
work till every town having 400 or
moro inhrbitants shall be provided
with postal telegraph facilities at the
price of 10 cents for 10 words, and Is
cents for twenty words-newspaper
kilograms not to be charged more than
20 cents per 100 words. Postal tel
egraph cards and stamps to be issued,
and the postofiices and street boxes TO
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-02-13

The following from the New York
Sun will give an idea of the cost of a
railroad train: "What is known as
the Royal Limited Express train on
the Pennsylvania Railroad, as it is
made up daily, represents over $780,
900 in cost of rolling stock. The en-
CINE is put down at $4,000; the bag
gage car at $1,000; smoking car,
$4,000; dining-room car, $4,000
and five Pullman cars, $4,000
each. Ordinary express trains are
rated at $S3,5OO, engine and tender,
s10,5OO; baggage car, $1,000 pos
tai car, $4,000 smoking car, $4,000 ;
two ordinary passenger cars, $4,000
each, and three palace cars, $4,000
each. When the rolling stock and
the property conveyed are included,
the average value of a freight train
is larger still. A general smash up
is of more consequence to the railroad
companies, therefore, than the public
imagine"
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-02-13
What a Republican Tariff Reform
Newspaper Says.

Mr.. Morrison's bill is an honest
simple, practical attempt to relieve
the people of burdens which rest OF
every industry, every trade, every
household and individual in the land
1t is not theorists bill; it is not in
effect, though it may be in intent, q
political bill, and it cannot be made
one except by the mistaken conduct
of party leaders. 1t does not receive
the support of the Democrats as a
party, nor reflect their views or policy
or tendencies. 1t is bitterly opposed
by powerful faction in the party,
and cannot now be claimed as a Dem
ocratic measure. 1t does represent
substantially the views Of large part,
if not the great majority, of the Re-
publican party. 1t starts from the
Morrill, tariff. 1t stops short of the
avowed intention Of the last Republi-
can Congress. 1t is purposely framed
to meet the position to which the Re-
publicans are committed. There is
no reason why it should not receive
the support Of conservative Republi-
cans, except that it comes from q
Democratic source, and that fact
would, by such support, be deprived
of all political significance or effect
Regarding the principle and express
ed intention of the bill-and if it be
found, on examination, not to con-
form to these, it can be made to do so
it is the plainest dictate of duty
to adopt it.
If, on the other hand, the Republi-
cans oppose it utterly, or if they offer
in place Of it some such foolish de-
vice as the abolition of the sugar du-
ty, they must suffer the penalty Of
conspicuous folly and bad faith. They
will then force the Democrats into the
position of moderate and practical
reform, and assume for themselves the
indefensible position of indiscrimin-
ate support of high taxes for the ben
eft of few favored interests. No
sane man can doubt what the choice
of the taxpaying voters would be be-
tween parties holding these respective
positions. 1t is idle now to talk of
making the issue between free trade
Democracy and Republican protec-
ton. The Morrison bill is not free
trade, and opposition to it is not, in
any decent sense, the support of pro-
lection. The bill is, in effect, mod
crate and conservative attempt TO deal
with the actual and pressing needs of
the business of the country. BY
treating it fairly and intelligently the
Republicans can serve the country
with no harm to their own party and
no decided advantage to their oppo-
nents. BY blind adherence to the
tariff as it is, exorbitant and oppres-
sive, partial and unjust, they can do
themselves great injury and greatly
help their opponents.-New York
Times.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-02-13
TIL c Argus, The American Agricultur.
list, and Two Superb Engravings,
All for $3.50.

The American Agriculturist is one
of our most valued exchanges. Ithas
just entered upon the 43d year of its
existence, with varied improvements,
and m ore reading matter and engrav.
ings. 1t is invaluable to the Farm,
Garden and Household. We will fur
nish the American Agriculturist and
the two elegant cngravings, Foes or
Friends?' and an the Meadow"
elsewhere described, and the ARGUS
for one year to any address, on receipt
of two dollars and fifty cents. Ten
cents extra for packing in substantial
tubes and forwarding by mail the en-
cravings.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-02-13

The number of failures in the east
crn States is ! in 1876, compared with
the total number in business; in the
middle States in 232 in the south
ern / in 90; in the western l in 241
in the Pacific l in 43; in the terrific
ries 1 in 10; in the District of Col
umbia / in 20, and in the grand total
/ in 1872. 1t will be seen that the
number of failures in the west is pro-
portionately less than in any other
section, which is contrary to the pop
ular belief.-Chicago News.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-02-13
SHERlFF's SALE.

Notice is hereby given, that by virtue OF writ
OF her facas issued out of the Circuit Court for the
county of Alpena, in favor Of William g.. Andrus
against the goods and chattels and real estate Of
James A. Case, In said county, TO mo directed and
delivered, did on the eth day of February, A. ID.
1884, levy upon and take all tho estate right, tito
and interest Of said James A. Case in and 20 tho fol-
lowing described real estate that's IA say the north
west quarter of the northwest quarter of section
fifteen l5, and the northeast quarter of the north
east quarter, and the east half of the north-wes
quarter OF the northeast quarter of section sixteen
l6, all in township thirty-one 1917, north of range
eight east, Michigan the west half of the SOUTH
east quarter of section two ~ the southeast quarter
Of the southeast quarter of section five 5 the east
half OF the southwest quarter and the southeast
quarter OF section l0l, all in township thrty-one
l3ll, north OF range eight east State OF Michigan
the southeast quarter of the northeast quarter OF
section thirty-onc in township thirty-two 1927,
north of range seven east, Michigan; the south
west quarter of the southwest quarter of section
three t3 the northwest quarter Of the northwest
quarter and the southwest quarter of the SOUTH
west quarter of section thiitoen 49, all In town
ship thrty-two north OF range eight s east, Mich
igan and the southwest quarter of the northeast
quarter and the southeast quarter of the north
west quarter of section thirty six l3G In township
thirty-two, north OF range four a. east, Michigan,
and lot ten, in block nine 0l, OF the village now
city, OF Alpena. All OF which l shall expose Tor
sale at public auction yondue, 90 the highest bd-
dor at the front door OF the Court HOUSE, in tho
city of Alpena, in said county, on Tucadny the
10Th day of Mprch A. d. 1851 NJ ten O'Clock i'm the
forenoon OF said day.
Dated February 7th 1854.
JAMES Il. DENTON,
6o3w' Sheriff of Alpena county.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-02-13

Morrison's tariff bill may be un
scientific, but it is common sense
Any intelligent man can understand
a horizontal reduction of 20 per cent
He can also comprehend what the adj
ditions to the free list mean, and what
the limitations Of the rates OH cotton
goods, metals, and wool and woolens
are expected to effect. The whole
bill appears to be measure to let the
people retain their own money in their
pockets, where it belongs,-Chicago
News.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-02-13

The pay roll of the Mississippi
River Commission includes not only
sixty-seven engineers and large
number of clerks, but, as the debate
showed, no fewer than forty-four cooks
The salaries of these cooks alone
amount to 81 800 a month and, ex.
Guiding all the laborers, the annual
expenses of the Commission for per.
sonal services are over half n million
year. 1t is not surprising that the
immediate appropriation of million
became urgent.-New York Sun.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-02-13

Trade depression in the manufac.
turing centers still continues. Mills
and factories are, to very great ex-
tent, either being shut down, run on
half time, or else the wages of the
operatives are reduced. A protective
tariff does not appear to be of much
use in keeping up wages, but it is an
admirable means in keeping up the
price Of most of the necessaries Of
life. With lower wages, and with a
protective tariff increasing the cost Of
living, the condition of the operatives
at the mills in the eastern and middle
States, is not one to be envied.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-02-13

The value of the wood and the
manufactures thereof, exported from
the United States during 1888, was
s26,793,70S, and the value of the
wood and manufactures thereof, inn
ported into the United States, the
same year, was $10,295,631. This
shows difference in favor of the
United States of SIC, ASCOT.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-02-13

The Pittsburgh glassmakers, who
have shut down their factories in or
der to force prices up, have formed a
syndicate for the importation of for
eign window glass to supply their own
deficiencies, and are now ready to sell
the imported article. The Pittsburgh
glass-makers are now trying to find
out how protection benefits them
Detroit Times.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-02-13

A person who wishes his family tC
keep posted on what is going on in
Alpena, in Michigan, and in the
world, can not invest the small sum
of 1925 to better advantage.
In these progressive times man
is obliged to keep posted on what is
going on, and we offer him q first
class chance, at very small expense,
Of doing so. No man who has the
welfare of his family at heart can re-
fuse to invest such a small sum for
their advantage.
The FREQ Press is one Of the best
weekly newspapers in the United
States. 1t has q circulation in Eng.
land of over 10000 copies.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-02-13
CHERIFF's SALE.

Notice is hereby given that by virtue of whit
OF heri facas, issued out of the Circuit Court for
Alpena county, in favor of Patrick McDade against
tho goods and ohattels and real estate of Charles
~. Davis in said county, 20 me directed and dolly-
eied, did, on the 9th day Of February, 1884, levy
upon and take all the right title and interest of
I'd Charles III Davis, said defen mt in and TO the
following described real estate viz. The north
east quarter OF the southeast quarter and the
southeast quarter of the south east quarter of
section nineteen 9l. and the northwest quarter OF
the northwest quarter and the southeast quarter
OF the southwest quarter Of section twenty nine
l29, and the northeast quarter of the northeast
quarter OF section thirty t30, and the north
quarter OF the southeast quarter of section thirty
two 1927, all in township thirty north OF range six
49, east, State Of Michigan also, the southeast
quarter Of the northwest quarter Of ction TWEEN
tyfour 24), in township thirty 1901 north of range
five i5l cast State OF Michigan. All Of which said
property or 80 much thereof may DO necessary TO
satisfy the demand of said plaintiff named in SAID
suit will expose for sale at public auction or ven-
due TO the highest bidder at the front door of the
Court House ia Alpena, in said county on Tues
day, the 25th day of March, A. 1884, at ten o'clock
in the forenoon of said day.
Dated, Alpena, Feb. 6, 1884.
JAMES f. DENTON,
Sheriff of Alpena county,
w Il. TuRNDULL
Attorney for Plaintiff. G53wT
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-02-13
ALPENA WEEKLY ARGUS.
Wednesday, February 10, 1884.
Hold ON TO the Hard Woods,

Owners of timbered lands in north
ern Michigan will act wisely by pre-
serving their hard wood, especially
beech. These beautiful woods are at
tracing the attention of furniture
manufacturers all over the United
States and yearly becoming more
sought after and valuable.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-02-13

The Ohio river valley is having its
usual annual flood. Many of the
towns and cities on that river are in
undated, and in many places the
water on the streets was as high as
the second story windows. AT flu
neral in the inundated district, the
corpse and coffin were passed through
the second story window to boat,
and the mourners also embarked in
boats.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-02-13
MOrrisOn's Tariff Bill.

Representative Morrison completed
his tariff bill last week and brought
it before the House of Representa-
tives at Washington. A reduction of
20 per cent. is made in numerous arti-
cles, while in few cases the reduction
is greater or less than this rate. A
provision prevents any reduction to q
rate lower than in the Morrill, act of
1861.
The title of the bill is can act to
reduce import duties and war tariff
taxes" 1t provides that on and after
July 1, 1884, in lieu of duties and rates
of duty imposed by law on the importa-
ton of goods, wares and merchandise
mentioned in the several schedules of
can act to reduce internal revenue
taxation and for other purposes" APP
proved March 3, 1888, and hereinafter
enumerated, there shall be levied, col
lected and paid 80 per cent. of the
several duties and rates of duty now
imposed on said articles severally-
that is to say, on all articles mention
ed in schedule a." cotton and cotton
goods; schedule az" hemp, jute and
fax goods other than jute butts !;
schedule az" wool and woolens !;
schedule &C." metals other than ores /;
schedule M" books, papers, etc.;
schedule "E," sugar; schedule Of"
tobacco; schedule 3D." wood and
woodenware, except as hereinafter
provided.
On all articles subject to ad valorem
duty in schedule "B," carthenware
and glassware schedule "G," pro-
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-02-13

serve for the reception Of messages,
as letters are now mailed. The lines
would be built by the issue of three
per cent. $50 bonds. not to exceed
$25,000,000, redeemable within TWEEN
ty years and payable within thirty
years.-Bay City Call.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-02-13
A Poet on the War Path.

Protective tariff men can now
tremble. The poet is on their trail.
One in the Frankfort Yeoman, (Ky.)
thus shoots at the protectionist:
"Protection, in nut shell, means
right for certain classes;
A little law that intervenes
To help them rob the masses.
The rich may put their prices high,
The poor shall be compelled TO buy"
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-02-13
Reasons why You Feel Badly.

Reasons Why You Feel Badly.
because stomach is not doing its work properly.
Because your liver is Of order and righing
Because your blood is hn and needs iron in it.
because troubled with nervous aches and pains
because you vexed with anguor and debility
All these Reasons Set Aside Bters which will
lone mp your enfeebled stomach and help diges.
Rfresh your wearied liver end put in splendid order
Enrteh your watery blood, and give rich red color.
Gam your worried and give them rcstfu peace
strengthen whole system and drive debility and anguor
Considering that who has dollar buy
druggist bottle of BITTERs reason whv people
should continue to feel badly, just for the fun oft
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-02-13
WoLCoTT, N, Y,

NObCOIIi IN. Il q.
Rheumatic Syrup Co..
Gents-Ihave been troubled the past year
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l consulted several physicians and was
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benefit. / commenced taking Rheumatic
Syrup, and three bottles cured me entire
ly. | can most heartily recommend your
Syrup, for 1t has cured quite q number
than am personally acquainted with.
HARLOW MERRILL,
or the firm of Merrill & Booth.
An excess of calcareous or limy matter
in the blood and an insufficient supply Of
acid in the urine TO hold these particles
in solution Is the direct cause OF gravel,
and the best known remedy to dissolve
and expcl these corrupt and poisonous
particles from the system Is Rheumatic
Syrup.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-02-13
Teachers Examination.

The regular spring examination Of teachers will
be held at the lecture of the Baptist church,
in this city, March 7sth. 1884, commencing at 10
o'clock A. ~. IL is very desirable that all teachers
who expect 10 need certificates before October from
the Board Of Examiners Of this county, should be
present.
Il. L. LITTLE,
$50 Seo'y. OF tho Board.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-02-13

Sealed proposals wanted, on or before February
second street bridge, piers and butments, and for
swinging the bridge and keeping Il in good repair
during the season of navigation Of 1884. Said
bridge 10 be left in good repair at tho close Of
igation. Bonds required for double the amount Of
the contract price.
652 Recorder.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-02-13

n n - week at home. $500 outfit free. Pay
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certainty, write for particulars TO II. UALLETT &
Co, Portland, Maine. 6l9yl
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-02-13
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

ITO ADVETISERS.-Lnw Rates for advertis-
Geo. L. Rowell & Co.. 10 Spruce St., N. Y.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-11-10
AT SCHOOL.
- ". " WA E+EH4uIsI HaGfgEF .1#-4tg Do
THE vESAT1ousINDIAN PROBLEM
BEING SOLVED.
A Hopeful, Step Towards Mailing Red Mon
uaefai American Citizens, iadiau Eda.
cation ut Carlisle, Pennsylvania. tet

Correspondence n Tho Intligetou. :
The United States contains an Indian
population Of about a quarter ofa million,
OF whom not fewer than 10000 are roam
Ing, sqnalid savages, their degradation, MS a
general thing, Increased instead OF dimin.
ished by incidental contact with c~iviliza.
ton. They have cost the Republic many
hundreds Of millions OF dollars in war and
the maintenance Of costly military sta
tons, and in supplies served out In the
various reservations allotted TO them; but
strange 10 tell, anamount hardly apprec-
liable in tho attempt to redeem them from
savayery. And 1t Is still true that II ration
Of more than fifty million people main
taits q policy towards lis aboriginal popu-
lation which encourages tic continuance
Of petty national distinction between less
tlinn tho two hundredth of It's own num-
Der of Its own territory. II cat absorb nl
kinds of material from other lands, but,
10 fur, declines to deal with the original
Americans = rs beings capable Of c~iviliza.
ton. Even attempts 10 educate Indian
children have been made compatible viii.
the reservation policy, being. carried
ont, generally speaking, ION the g%roun;l,"
and, II not no.. punils being returned
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DR.. Frnzier's Root Uitters,

Frazier's Root Bitters are not a dram
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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-11-10

INDIAN Girls AFTER EDUCATION.
his charge to a place more adapted for
the experiment it was in his heart to
make. This being denied, no did his best
at St. Augustine, and what he did in that
remote place was the precursor OF those
educational movements in behalf OF the
Indian which now interest the whole
nation. +.
BY the help OF four philanthropic ladies
Lieutenant Pratt was enabled to give his
prisoners m hour OF instruction every
day. Numbers OF them were, be-
sides, placed ut different occupations,
such rs in sawsmills,f picking oranges.
taking care OF horses, grubDing laal, boat
ing, rough building, and SO forth. From
1875 to 1875 this good work was continued
with results which were on the whole sat
isfactory, although some Of the men were
incurably stupid. In the spring Of 1878
the authorities Of Washington determined
to release the prisoners and permit them
to return to their homes. Twenty-Five Of
them preferred not do this, and wished to
continue in the way OF Improvement
upon which they entered. Of these
seventeen were sent 10 the normal and in
dnstrial school for colored persons at
Hampton Virginia, aud the other five
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-11-10

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Stop that Cough,

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