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A Noted Man.

Among the men who have made
their names households words, within
the last half century, stand Mr.. Speer
of Passaic, N. j. He is the pioneer
grape grower of this country, and he
has demonstrated beyond doubt that
the foreign grapes can be raised here
and as fine a wine can be produced in
this country as in Europe, and for
medicinal uses Mr.. Speer's wine sur
passes that of the old country. Ladies
in delicate health, and aged people
find it to be the best wine they can
procure.-Winsted Argus. For sale
by j. L. BOstwick.
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Alpena, Aug. Goth, 1854.

AH tdration shall be limited 10 the require
mentS Of economical government. The nee
essary reduction in taxation can, and must
be effected acitaom depriving American labor
Of Me AGILITY 10 compete successfully wiM for
eign labor, and Soith0m imposing lOtcer rates
Of duty than aoiH be ample 10 couer any an.
creased cost Of production achich may erist
on consequence Of the higher rate Of aodgeS
prevailing in this countyy.-National Plat
form OF the Democracy.
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The French fleet recently lombard
ed seaport town of China, and killed
or wounded thousands of the Chinese,
and yet France claims she is not at
war with China. The object of the
French is to get a slice of Chinese
territory.
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Alpena Representative Convention.

Notice is hereby given that there will be Dem
ocratic Representative Convention for the Alpena
district to be held in the Council Room in the city
of Alpena, October 5th, 1884, az 2 o'clock p. NJ
The number of delegates allotted 20 each county
is as follows: Alpena, s. Presque Isle, 2; Mont
morency 1.
BY order of the Committee.
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State Ticket.

JOSIAH W. BEGoLE, of Genesee.
For Lieutenant Governor,
MATHEW II. MAYNARD, of Marquette.
For Attorney General,
FRANCIS W. COOK, of Muskegon.
For Secretary Of State,
WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE, of Kalamazoo
For Commissioner of the State Land Office,
JOHN II. DENNIS, of Barry.
For State Treasurer,
JAMES BLAIR, Of Kent.
For Auditor-General
GEORGE p. SANFORD, Of Ingham.
For Superintendent of Public Instruction,
DAVID PARSONS, of Wayne.
For Member Of the State Board of Education.
rCHRISTIAN VANDERVEEN, of ottawa
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majority. The Republicans are as
sisted by the Prohibitionists, and are
making especial efforts to get very
large majority. The State officers to
be elected are, Governor, Lieutenant
Governor, Secretary of State, Treas
urer and Attorney-General.
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We 6elicce hdt labor is best rewarded
wfere IL is frcest and most enlightened. II
should therefore be fostered and cherished.
We .faror The repeal of all laps restricting
The free action Of labor, and The enactment Of
lars By ,ohich labor organizations may be an
c0rpordted, and all Of such legislation as pill
tend 10 enlighten 1ie people as 10 the true re.
htions of capital and labor. - National
Democratic Platform.
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Hay Fever.

have been n hay fever sufferer for three
years have often heard Ely's Cream Balm
spoken OF in the highest terms; did not
take much stock in 1t because OF the
many quack medicines. A friend per-
suaded me to try the Balm, and did so
with wonderful success. This rccommen-
dalton you can use for the benefit of hay
fever suffcrers.-T. s. Geer, Syracuse, N.
Y. Price 80 cents.
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A continuance of Republican mon
opoly rule means a continuation Of
heavy taxes, more power to monop-
olies, more poverty among the people
and more stealing of the peoples
money.
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Congressional Convention.

A Democratic convention for the Tenth Con-
gressional district, will be held in Bay City, on
September 18th, 1884, at o'clock NJ, for the pur-
pose Of nominating n candidate TO represent the
Tenth Congressional district in Congress.
Each county in the Tenth Congressional district
will be entitled TO one delegate for each five hum
bred OF the total vote cast for Congressman in 1882
and one for each fraction, but each county win be
entitled TO at least two delegates.
No delegate will be entitled 20 a scat who does
not reside in the county be represents.
Under this call the counties will be entitled TO
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We nevertheless do not sanction tic smpor-
tdtion Of foreign labor, or the admission of
serpile races, united By habits, training, re-
iigion, or kindred for absorption into the
great body Of our people, or the citizenship
ioaich our laos confer.-Nationa Demo
cratic Platform.
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Next Monday the State election of
Maine takes place. The Democrats
concede the State to the Republicans,
and are making no especial effort in
the State. The Republicans claim a
majority Of at least 10000, and soiEe
Of their papers 60 as high as $4,000
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have had troublesome cough for
more than five years, AMI have had advice
Of three Of the most skilled physicians !;
but found nothing TO relieve and cure
me till used Adamson's Botanic Cough
Balsam. Mrs. George A. Robbins, River
side, Me.
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REPORTS OF OFFICERS.
sss's'ss's's's'sssssss's~ -
Accepted and ordered placed on file.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
To the Hon. the Board of Education of the
CITY Of Alpena:
GENTLEMEN.-Your Committee on Ex-
animation would respectfully report that
the following named persons are respective
ly entitled to the following named grade of
certificates, and would recommend that
such certificates be granted.
Miss Bertha Coombs, Bird Grammar.
Miss Julia Wilcox, LIST Primary.
Miss M. Knight, End Grammar.
Miss Stella Barnes, LIST Primary.
We would further recommend that Misses
Hedges and Beal be temporarily assigned
positions until they have passed the requir-
ed examination. Respectfully,
F.S DEWEY,
j. w. SMITH,
HUGH r. MELLEN.
On motion Of Trustee Bruno the report
Of the committee was accepted and their
recommendations concurred in by unani-
nous vote.
Moved by Mr.. Dewey that the report of
the Committee on Examination, laid on the
table at last meeting, be taken from the
table. Carried unanimously.
Moved by Mr.. Bruno that the report Of
the Committee on Examination be referred
back for correction. Carried.
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The cholera has spread into Italy,
and other parts Of Europe. The
deaths daily reported in France, Italy
and other places are numerous.
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Moved by Mr.. Bruno that the report OF
the Finance Committee be accepted and war
rants ordered drawn for the several bills as
recommended. Carried by vote as follows
Ayes-Potter, Dewey, Mellen, Gjorud and
Bruno. Nays-None.
From the same committee referring the
bill of Campbell g. Fcatham for extra work
on the Second ward school addition for
S43.50 to the full Board.
Moved by Mr.. Bruno That the bill of
Campbell & Featham be allowed and war
rant ordered drawn for $4,000 in payment
thereof. Carried by vote as follows: Ayes
Potter, Dewey, Mellen, Gjorud and Bruno.
Nays-None.
Supt. ]. w. Smith made few remarks
showing the necessity of designating some
room for truants in order to enforce the
truant law.
Moved by Mr.. Dewey that room No. /,
in the Central Building be designated as a
truant room. Carried by unanimous vote.
On motion of Trustee Gjorud the Board
adjourned.
f.. X. POTTER,
JEo. S. MCVICAR, President pro TEN.
Secretary.
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For earache, toothache, sore throat,
swelled neck, and the results of colds
and inflammation, use DR.. Thomas
Eclectric Oil-the great pain destroy
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Electoral Ticket.

Electoral Ticket.
CLEVELAND ELECTORS.
WIN. D. MORAN, of Wayne.
JOHN w. FLANDERS, of st. Joseph.
HIRAM o. ROSE, of Petoskoy.
ANDREW l.. WILLARD, of Lenawee.
WILLIAM ID. THOMPSON, OF Jackson.
ALEXANDER ". KELSEY, of Ionia.
JOHN II. sAYIDGE, Of Antrim.
BUTLER ELECTORS.
MOSES w. FIELD, of Wayne.
HERMAN GOESCHEL, of Saginaw.
ANDREW HARsHAW, Of Alpena.
FRED CARNAHAN, of Ingham.
A. S. DYCKMAN, of Van Buren,.
J. J. WATKINS, of Lapeer.
NILDMAN MILLS, of Sanilac.
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Ayers Sarsaparilla will cure your
catarrh, and do away with that sick
ening odor of the breath.
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To tho Honorable he Board Of Education
efMs city Of Alpeaa:
GENTLEMEN.--You Committee on Ex-
animation would respectfully recommend
that the following named teachers be as
signed to the place and at the salary indi'
Gated below:
CENTRAL BUILDING.
Seventh and sth grades, Miss L. M. Le-
Roy, $50.
Sixth grade, Miss s. L. Roberts, $40.
Fifth grade A, Miss Bertha Coombs, $40
b, Miss Jennie Dixon, $40.
Fourth grade, Miss Nettie Atkinson, $40
Asst. to 9TH and 9Th grades, Miss Bessie
Atkinson, J time, S25.
LOCKWOOD SCHOOL.
Principal, Miss Melissa Collins, $40.
Third grade, Miss Ida Spratt, $38.
Second grade, Miss Alice Hedges, $3S.
First grade, Miss Maggie Rayburn, S3s.
cAMPBELLvILLE SCHOOL.
Miss SYRIA Smith, s3s.
BALDWIN STREET SCHOOL.
Miss Julia Wilcox, SsS.
SECOND WARD SCHOOL.
Principal, Miss Annie Kennedy, $40.
Second grade, Miss Flora j. Roberts, S3S
First grade, Miss Mabel r. Beal, S3s.
THIRD WARD SCHOOL.
Principal, Miss Emily Oliver, $40.
Second grade, Miss Annie Dafoe, S3S.
First grade, Miss Selma Jermin, $3S.
oBED SMITH SCHOOL.
Principal Miss Stella Barns, $40.
Assistant Miss Anna Robinson, $3S.
+. S. DEWEY.
J. w. SMITH,
HUGH. r.. MELLEN.
Moved by Mr.. Gjorud that the report be
accepted and the recommendations of the
committee concurred in. Carried by unan-
imous vote.
From the Finance Committee recon-
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GEORGE APPLEPORD
A. r. BLAKLEY.
Report read and committee discharged,
on motion Supervisor Simmons.

Report read and committee discharged,
on motion Supervisor Simmons.
SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY.
The matter Of fixing the compensation
for the Circuit Court stcnographcr was
called up.
Mr.. Haynes, present stcnographer OF
Circuit Court, stated to the Board, that
he could net possibly do the work OF this
county for less than eight hundred dollars
per year, or he would work by the week
at the rate OF seventy dollars per week.
Hons. Judge limerick, r. j. Kelly and j.
d. Turnbull, also addressed the Board, at
the request of the Board, on the necessity
Of having a competent stenographer, etc.,
after which the Board took recess until
O'Clock p. NJ, on motion of Supervisor
Blakley.
2 O'CLOCK p. M.
Board called to order by the chairman.
Present:--Supcrvisors Applefcrd, Blak-
ley, GsfFney, Mcdonald, Soper, Simmons
and the chairman.
SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAT.
The matter Of considering the PROPOSE
ton of stenographer was called up, after
which Supervisor Soper offered the follow
ing resolution:
Resolred, That the resolution heretofore
passed by this Board, fixing the salary OF
A. M. Haynes, as Circuit Court steno.
grapher, be and the same Is hereby rescind.
cd, to take effect August LIST, 1884, and
WHEREAS, Tho said Haynes agrees to
report the said court for the remainder Of
the present year and the year 1885, for the
sum Of $70 per week therefore
Resolved, That the compensation of said
Haynes, as such stenographer, be thereafter
nxed at the sum OF seventy dollars per
week for each and every week that his ser.
vices may be required In said court, said
sum to be paid BY the county treasurer
upon the certificate OF the county clerk OF
the number of weeks services rendered
by the said Haynes; this resolution to rc
main In force during the remainder Of the
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GREEN b. RAUM.

The gentleman who received the
above and who forwarded it to us is
strong Blaine Republican, and
writes that up to the time of receiving
this he chad intended forwarding a
voluntary contribution of 500 for
Republican campaign funds, but this
shuts me up. | never yet did any
thing under threats"
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Board OF Supervisors.
OFFICE or COUNTY CLERK,
ALPEsA, ALrEsA Co., MICH,

OFFICE or COUNTY CLERK, }
ALPEsA, ALPEsA Co., MICH,
Aug. 9th, 1884.
In Pursuance of the usual notice given
the Board of Supervisors OF Alpena coun-
ty, met in the Office of the County Clerk,
in special session, for the purpose of reg
ulating the compensation to be paid to the
Circuit Court stenographer, and to trans
act such other business as may come be-
fore it, and was called to order at 10
o'clock A. NJ, by the chairman.
Roll called.
Present Supervisors Appleford, Blak-
ley, Gaffney, Mcdonald, Sopcr, Simmons
and the chairman.
Minutes of previous meetings read and
approved.
BILLS OF ACCOUNT.
Several bills Of account were presented
to the Board and were by the chairman
referred to the committee OH Claims and
Accounts.
COMMUNICATIONS.
From Cahill, Ostrander & Baird, was
received and referred to the Prosecuting
Attorney :or investigation and report al
next meeting of this Board, on motion Of
Supervisor Simmons.
From Joseph Nicholson, superintendent
of House of Correction of Detroit, &C
companicd by form Of an agreement, fol
the Board of Supervisors of Alpena coun
ty to consider> was on motion on Supcrv
sor Blakley, received and placed on file.
Bids for doing the county printing were
opened and read and were by the chair
man referred to the committee on Claims
and Accounts.
REPORT OF SPECIAL COMMITTEE.
The committee to examine into the
cost of having the field notes Of the coun
ty printed in book form, as follows:
VIM Mirre will prepare said notes for printing
Teft win print me same in pamphlet form
Cost for 100 books
GEORGE APPLEPORD,
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TAKEN UP.

Came into my enclosure few days since, an old
roam cow, formerly owned by Oliver Fitzpatrick.
The owner is requested 10 call, prove property, pay
z. McDADE.
Aug. 20, 1884, 6S2
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CHAS. n. CORNELL,

ArCnlteCt.
Moved by Mr.. Dewey that the report of
the architect be accepted, and a warrant or
dercd drawn in favor Of Campbell & Feath-
am for the sum of $4,000, as recommended.
Carried by vote as follows: Ayes-Potter,
Dewey, Mellen, Gjorud and Bruno. Nays
None.
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year 1884 and the year 1885. Carried
unanimously.

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
GEsrLEMEN.-You Committee on Claims and
Accounts. TO whom was referred the following
bills, beg leave TO report that they have carefully
examined the same, and report as follows:
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The G. O. P's. Last Resort.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29-The Post
of last evening, gave the following:
Government officials connected with
geological survey have received the
following extraordinary document:
Headquarters FINANCE COMMITTEE,
142l New York AVENUE.
WAsHINGToN, ID. c., August 20, 1884. J
DEAR SIR-As we have not yet had the
pleasure of hearing from you we are obliged
to infer that your interest in the success of
the grand old republican party is not such
as is becoming to beneficiary of the gov
eminent, and further silence on your part
will be understood as equivalent to an ex-
pressed wish to resign your clerkship on
or before March next. Hoping for a
satisfactory explanation, am for the COM
mittee,
Yours respectfully,
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further certify that I have examined
the work done by Messrs. Campbell and
Featham, and that the same is done in
workmanlike and satisfactory manner and
according to the specifications and drawings
for said work as furnished by me, and rec
ommend that the above balance of contract
price, viz, the sum Of two hundred and
ninety-three dollars be paid to said contrac-
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Board of Education.

The Board Of Education of the city Of
Alpena met in adjourned regular session in
the secretary's Office on Friday even
ing Aug. Goth, 1884, and was called to order
at Sis o'clock by f. X. Potter, President
pro tenn.
PREsENT.-John S. McVicar, Secretary !;
and Trustees Potter, Dewey, Mellen, Gjorud
and Bruno.
COMMUNICATIONS.
Chas. n. Cornell appeared before the
Board and asked for further time in which
to complete the new school house in the
First ward.
Moved by Mr.. Mellen that c. n. Cornell
be allowed an extension of time on his
contract of said school building until the
10th of Sept, 1884. Carried by unanimous
vote.
To tho Hon. the Board of Education of the
city Of Alpend.
GENTLEMEN.-I hereby certify that /
have issued certificates to Campbell & Feath-
am, contractors, for addition to Second ward
school MS follows.
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uccc,,.r mud til. rlymo,h Church

The following was addressed to the
editor OF the Brooklyn Times: SIR:-ln
the 7ritunt's report OF Henry Ward
Deecher's address 10 the Independent Re-
publcans OF Brooklyn, delivered ut the
link last evening, l tiud the following
words attributed 10 him: ~ will initiate
the noble example Sc. me by Plymouth
Church in the day Of my calamity. They
were not ashamed OF my burden. They
stood by me with God-inspired loyalty.
1t was 4 heroic deed. They have set my
duty before me. l will initiate their ex.
ample" safF
Ii Mr.. Bcccilcris correctly reported,
pronounce his words as basely false and
slandcrons. plymouth Church stood by
its pastor in the day OF his calamity be-
cause he promptly, emphatically and
solemnly denied the truthiulness OF the
crime laid 10 his charge, and they be.
ticved him, and SO believing, they stood
by and saved him. s'E '.s'aa.
Grover Cleveland has confessed the
iaithiulncss OF the Infamous crime laid to
his charge, and to-day we behold Mr..
Beecler in the pitiable attitude OF attempt
ing to make the people believe that the
seducer and the debauLhe is worthy TO
fill the highest Office in the gift OF n free
enlightened moral people. and that 4 per-
son whom his admirers say was so mag
nanimons rs to voluntarily assume the
fatherhOod OF an Legitimate child TO save
the reputation Of friend, yet so lost 10
the feelings OF ordinary humanity and
common decency us to permi. that unior-
ttunate offspring of sin, shutuc and sorrow
to find home in 4 public almshouse is "a
highly honorable man"
Alas, how true it is, that 'they that for.
sake the law praise the wicked" .5s..
J.M. u. CARorliERs.
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:.
A Poor Point on Cleveland,

Some OF the opponents Of Governor
Cleveland, among them the Democratic
New York Sun, make much Of the fact
that Grover Cleveland was q sheriff and
hanged men. This suggests them 10 call
him Ilangman Cleveland. ,3ta
This style Of campaigning disgusts
people who have conception Of fairness.
1t is not n disgrace to hold the office oi
sheriff., once n position OF great dignity
and power. II it is not disgrace to hold
the office it isnot u disgrace TO discharge
the duties. Many shcritIs refuse 10 do
their own hanging; and when the job Is
to DO done employ somebody who Is
willing TO perform the service for the pay.
Sheriff Cleveland did his own hanging.
This is mere matter OF taste.
I In fact it is the law, not its minister, that
does the hanging. The sheriff should not
be blamed. TO read some OF the, assaults
on Cleveland it might be thought that
the muelerers whom no hanged were
angels Of light and only Cleveland was
vile. This is no. manly political warfare,
for there is no sense Of justice in it. .;5
4 In our view the public is interested in
the moral character Of Mr., Cleveland, and
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II the North will confront the South OIL
the basis OF its own challenge, Blaine will
be elected and have II votes 10 spare.
This is rcsnl,ior which many careful! oh,
servers look. Eat let it be supposed that
the North will not stand solid, ard that
the South will. In addition to his South.
ern votes Cleveland must have IS. Where
is he going TO get them? s...,.
Give Cleveland Indiana, New Jersy and
Connecticut, and pile on Massachusetts, ior
good measure, and he will still lack four
votes OF an election. He will not &C;
Massachusetts, 1t is extremely doubtful
whether he can get either OF the other
State named. Cleveland must have the
SO votes OF New York, and - more, or lie
cannot be elected. He will not get New
York. But give him that, and where will
he get the remainder?
Blaine can do without the Sc votes Of
New York and the 9votes OF New Jersey
or without New York and the votes oil
Connecticut, and in either case be elected
with something TO spare. 1t is we'll with.
in the possibilities that Blaine will carry
every Northern State, leaving to Cleve.
land those States which Mr.. Jefferson
Davis could carry il he were the Demo,
cratic nominee. In this view the presen,
political situation is very interesting.
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An Important Issue.
ErhcnIt

| :. ....
George" cllirrnped a pretty girl TO the
young mau who had been keeping com.
pany with her for the past year, and had
never plucked up courage enough 10 pro-
pose George, do you knowiI am re.
minded OF one OF the issues OF this cam
paign every time think Of you?"
No, are you, Clara?" exclaimed the
youth, eagerly. g., %
"les. Can you imagine what issue it is,
George?"
"lhe foreign policy?" ventured the
young man. r.
"Oh, no." i3'i r...
,o Western :. RI; land Ian. claims saddle looking
"Wrong. Try again" H.
Nothing to do with an Independent
party"
No, YOU simpleton."
"Ihen Isive it up" at last said he.
"The main question at present. George,
is protection. Do You sec?' Ks = i
lie saw, and popped the question then
and there. TFs