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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-12-03
Wednesday. Dec. 3. 1884.
Annual Meeting of the Board Of
Supervisors.

The work done by the Supervisors, al
the annual meeting, commencing October
18th. 1884, will be found below. We
should have given It sooner. II we had the
copy Of the entire proceedings. Although
not under obligations to publish the pro-
ceedings, yet, for the benefit and informa-
ton of our many readers, we shall con-
tinue TO do so II is not necessary to
print all the routine work, which is OF no
interest.
When the roll was called the following
Supervisors were present. A. w. Com
stock, chairman George Appleford, Abra-
ham r. Blakley, Andrew II. Gaffney, John
A. Kelly. Angus g. Mcdonald, James L..
Sanborn, Andrew J. Simmons, Chas. IL.
Wise, Loretto p. Soper.
The Alpena County Agricultural So
ciety petitioned the Board to assess the
taxable property in Alpena county one
tenth of mill on every hundred dollars,
for the benefit of the society, as in other
years, and as provided by law. The re-
quest was granted.
A. Harshaw, local State Commissioner
reported that % miles Of the Alpena and
Posen State road had been completed by
Geo. Applerord, the contractor. Ordered
fled.
The committee on printing, reported in
favor of the Labor Journal. There were
two bids. The ARGUS offered to do the
work at same prices ms in other years
the proceedings OF the Board to be pub
lished free, and job-work to be done at
same prices charged private individuals
and business hrms-that Is, at fair living
prices. The Labor Journal offered to do
the work for twenty-five per cent. lower
than regular rates. The taxpayers thus
get their work done at least 22 per cent.
lower than fair or regular rates,
The committee appointed to settle with
the County Treasurer, reported they had
found the Treasurer's report correct. The
report is as follows;
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131, 800 and Garfield 1S5,190 Wea'
yer 34,795.
West Virginia.-Cleveland 67,3l7
Blaine 63.096. st. John $50. But
Ter 81. Cleveland's plurality 1921.
In 1880 Hancock got 81 ,391 and Gar
field 46,243.
Kentucky.-Cleveland got 1852, 1857.
Blaine 1864 st. John 3,106.
Butler 1865. Cleveland's plurality
34,083. In 1880 Hancock got l47,-
900, and Garfield 104,550.
Nebraska.-Cleveland got 54,354.
Blaine 1857. st. John 1858.
Blaine's plurality 22,523. In 1880
Hancock got 28,523, and Garfield
54,979.
Oregon.-Cleveland got 24,593.
Blaine 26,S52. st. John 488. But
Ter 723. Blaine's plurality 2,259.
In 1880. Hancock got 1896, and
Garfield 20,619.
Indiana.-Cleveland got 244,992.
! Blaine 23S, 4S0. st. John 3,07S. But
Ter 8,716. Cleveland's plurality 6,512.
In 1880 Hancock got 25,52S, and
Garfield 232,164.
Observation-Disclosures got LAG, 454.
Blaine 161,147. st. John 7,649.
Butler 1857. Blaine's plurality,
1868. In 1880 Hancock got Ill.,
634 and Garfield 144, 1897.
Maine.--Cleveland got 52,140.
Blaine 2,209. st. John 2,160. But
Ter 1858. Blaine's plurality, 20,069.
In September this year the Republic
can vote exceeded $1,000. In 1880
Hancock got 65.171 and Garfield IA
039. The vote for Garfield exceeded
the vote received by Blaine by 1880.
The States yet to be heard from are
Florida, Louisiana, South Carolina,
Tennessee, Texas, Colorado, Kansas,
Nevada, Rhode Island, Vermont and
Connecticut.
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SALARIES.

SALARIES.
Treasurel's salary was fixed at $1,000
per year--fees to county.
Clerks salary, $500 per year and fees.
Sheriff's salary, $3.50 per year.
Prosecuting Attorneys salary, 5000 per
year.
The Superintendent OF the Poor were
fixed at $40 per month, and their secreta-
ry is to get 500 per year.
Janitor is to get $500 per year, com.
mencing Jan. LIST, 1885.
The Prosecuting Attorney reported as
follows in regards to taxes ordered raised
by various townships:
1. II appears, from the statements certified by
the township clerk of the township of Alpens that
there was voted TO be raised by tax upon the taxa
bic property of said township the sum Of two thou
sand three hundred and seventy-hve t2,375 dollars
20 pay the Vessel road bond, and the sum of one
thousand COO dollars TO pay certain school bond
and the interest thereon; but II does not appear
from said certificate of said clerk whether said
sums, 10 be raj sed by taxation rs aforesaid were
voted by said township board OF Alpena, OF voted
by the electors of said township at the annual town
aim meeting. II the electors at tho annual town.
ship meeting. voted to raise said sums for the pur
pose OF paying said bonds, their action would be
legal and the amount should be spread upon the
roll but IL this vote by the township board !,
is submitted that the action be beyond their powers
and II the sum W ~ raised by taxation upon such
vote IL would be sufficient TO invalidate any sale
made for taxes OF which this tax formed part
The reason and the authorities showing this nation
to be beyond the power OF the township board were
fully set forth In the report Of the Prosecuting At
tornev made 20 the Board OF Supervisors IN Octo-
Der, 1888, and found on page Of the printed pro
ceeding of the Bonrd OF Supervisors az the annua
meeting IN october, 1888, TO which your Hon. body
Is most respectfully referred. ~
2. IL appears, from the certificate OF the town
ship clerk Of the nship of Ossineko, that tier
has bean presented with tho statement from tina
township treasurer that there are not funds in hi
hands to pay the samel the sum Of twelve hundrel
sud sixty and 42-io0hs dollars including interest
in orders, but IL does not appear what kind OF or
ders we're presented. Act No. II, OF tho laws o
1881 provides that whenever any order for the pay
ment Of money. lawfully drawn by the highwa,
commissioner o.. any township within this State
that shall have been duly presented TO such town
ship treasurer for payment, and payment theroo
shall not be made within six months from suol
presentation, etc, may be certified 10 the supervisor
aud assessed upon the proper township. This act
therefore, only provides for orders drsgn by tn
different orders could not be raised without vot'
Of the electors.
The amount allowed the sheriff FOL
neutrality-suspicious. at the county Jail, wat
hxed at 40 cents per day, afier Januar,
fist, 1885.
VIM. Roberts was engaged as janltcT o
the Court House for the year 1895, at $500
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Alpena Township.

Pursuant to call, the Township Board OF
township of Alpena, met at the Office Of the
Township Clerk on November 22nd, 1884,
and was called to order at 10 o'clock A. NJ,
by the chairman.
Prcscnt.-Loretto p. Soper, Supervisor
Conrad Vessel, Clerk George Green, JUS
tice of the Peace.
The minutes of previous meeting were
read and approved. The following bills
were allowed and warrants ordered drawn
for the several amounts by vote as follows
Ayes-Green, Vessel and Soper. Nays
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Look Out for Your Head.

No matter what parts it may finally az
feet, catarrh always starts in the head
and belongs to the head. There Is no mys.
terv about the origin OF this direful dis.
ease. 1t begins in neglected cold. One
Of the kind that Is "surc to be better In q
few days" Thousands Of victims know
how 1t Is by sad experience. Ely's Cream
Balm cures colds in the head and catarrh
In all its stages. Not snuff or liquid
Applied with the finger to the nostrils.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-12-03

1t is beyond question that Ayers
Cherry Pectoral has done and is do.
ing vast good, and is worthy of the
place of honor it holds at the head OF
all remedies for diseases of the throat
and lungs.
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Republican.

The above shows that in the State
of Michigan, the Fusionists, in their
vote for Congressman, exceeded the
entire vote cast by Republicans for
their congressional candidates, by
1882.
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Tenth District.

The result Of the election, on the
4th, in the counties comprising the
Tenth congressional district of Mich
igan, according to the official vote,
is as follows, as far as reported by the
Detroit Free Press:
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IN COMMON GOODS,

For the everyday wants Of every.
day buyers, we have the largest as
sortment to select from, and parties
desiring such goods need look no fur
Their as our prices are always the low
est and our goods the best. Persons
visiting Detroit will find pleasure ind
profit in spending an hour or two at
our rooms, and they are always well
come whether wishing to purchase or
not. Seeing is believing and we are
certain that a careful examination of
our goods and prices will make us
new friends in every part Of the State.
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There is nothing like DIR. Thomas
Electric Oil to quickly cure colo
or relieve hoarseness. Written b,
Mrs. Nj. j. Fellows, Burr Oak, st
Joseph Co., Mich.
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Geo AppIeford, contract AIpenh FOsch o. h TO U
On motion of George Green, the bill OF
S. L. Warner was referred to the Supervi.
sor to report at next meeting Of this Board
On motion of Mr.. Vessel the Board adj.
iourned sine die.
LORETTO p. SOPER,
CONRAD VESSEL, Supervisor
Clerk.
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portionment SUBMITTED the following re-
port, which was accepted;
Your Committee on Rejected Taxes and Appor-
tionment of Taxes for the ensuing year, beg leave
10 report that they have carefully considered the
same and that they recommend that the County
Treasurer be instructed to charge 10 the city OF Al
pena and several townships, under the new tax
law Of 1892. the following amounts to Wit
City of Alpena, to State and county delinquent
and rejected taxes for 1882, Sill; other years,
t5i 81 interest and expenses, si54i
Township of Alpena, to State and county delin-
wears els.A interest and expenses, $3.50.
Long Rapids, 10 state and county delinquent and
rejected taxes 1861 interest and expenses, $40.
Green TO State and county delinquent and re-
jected taxes for 1882, si77; other years, Gill; in
terest and expenses, sl.SJ.
Wilson, to State and county delinquent and re-
jccted taxes for 1882 s0.7S other years. eolS; in
terest and expenses, sl.20.
Maple Ridge, TO State and county delinquent and
rejected taxes for 1882, s09S other years, ESQ.,
interest and expenses. s6.G0.
Ossineke. to State and county delinquent and re-
jected taxes for 1882, $3.19 other years. 1852; in
terest and expenses, s9.17.
And your committee further recommend that the
supervisors of the several townships and the comp
troler of the city of Alpena be authorized and di-
rected 10 reassess the following amounts upon the
taxable property, real and personal, of their re-
spectve townships and the city of Alpena, this
present year said amounts being the amount Of
delinquent and rejected State. county, township,
school, road and bridge taxes for the year 1928
and other years, taken from the report of the Au-
ditorGeneral of 1884, and now ON file in the office
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Residents of Wilson township petition
II colI


We, the undersigned, residents and freeholders
in the township Of Wilson, respectfully represent
| TO this Hon. Board:
! l. That the line Of the Alpona and Montmo-
rency State road was duly surveyed and located by
the proper authorities prior TO the construction Of
| said road.
2. That the eighth and ninth miles Of said road
| are wholly within said township Of Wilson.
3. That the line OF tho eight mile, as located and
surveyed by the proper authorities, comedies with
the section line between sections 20 and 30 and be-
east, and the line of the first IS chains of the ninth
mile of said road comedies with the section line be-
tween sections 10 and 90 town 81 north, Of range
east and between sections "a and 25 town 81 NORTH
| Of range east, as appears by certified copy Of
said survey hereto attached.
4. That the eighth and ninth miles Of said road
| were not through their entire course constructed
upon the line as located and surveyed, but COM
mencing at point about four rods from the be-
ginning of the said eighth mile, the surveyed line
diverged from and the road actually construct
| ed from that point to point about 100 rods from
the beginning Of the ninth mile Of said road at an
average distance of about two rods south Of said
5th. That said road is a State road and was sur
veyed in the year is and complet ed in the year 1888
Tor the best interests Of the said township Of viii
son that said road. as constructed, be altered so
that IL will coincide with the road as located and
surveyed by the authorities
| Your petitioners therefore pray:
| I. That the commissioner of highways Of the
township Of Wilson be ordered by resolution Of
said road where they diverge from said surveyed
| line that the shall conform 10 said survey
| ed line and that said eighth mile shall continue on
the section line between sections 20 and 20
and between sections nineteen and thirty, in
town 81 north, OF range east, throughout tho en-
tire aud that the first IS chains Of said
ninth mile shall coincide with the section line be.
tween said sections19 and 80, In town 81 north OF
| range east, and between sections "a and -, in
town ~ north, Of range 9 Gust.
2 That the expense OF such alteration be borne
i bv said township OF Wilson.
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A bookcase was housh, for s9), for
use In Court Room.
The Committee on Equalization of taxes
reported that cnnnty taxes shonld he us
scssed, 20 the city and townships In ac-
cOrtlance with the following:
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PRESIDENTIAL VOTE.

The vote received by g. o. Fisher, the Fusion
candidate; Chas. Gibson, the Republican candi-
date, and Alfred N. Webster, the Prohibition can
didatc, in the same counties, is follows:
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-12-03

The majorities received by the Re-
publican and Fusion candidates for
Congress, are as follows:
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4 rlnu TELEGRAPHY,o or SuORT-HAND
cnuN and Tyne writing HERE situations
Anfurnishcd. Address Valentine Bros Janesvle Wis
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IN MEDIUM GOODS,

We have also large line suited to
all wants and prices, lower than ever
before.
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The report Of tho Superintendent Of the
Poor is as follows:

GENTLEMEN.--In compliance with the re-
qulrements of law, we, the superintendent OF
the Poor for this county, respectfully submit
the following for the year ending Sept 80 1884 (:
Whole number OF male paupers maintained
during the year in poor house, IL; whole num-
Der OF females, b; total number, 10; average
number maintained during the year, and AS
dians. 8; Germans, 1; Polanders, 2; Irish, p;
French. 2: total. 10.
Number of deaths In poor house during the
year. 2; number OF births, 0.
Whole number receiving aid outside OF poor
house during the year, S2--in all about $40 per-
sons.
Poor fund appropriation .. ......"....S5,0 600 90
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ixteenpage Agricultural Magazine published by T. A. K Haket
Fort Wayne Indiana and which rapidly taking rank leading
Agricultural publications the country. devod exclusively the inter-
the Farmer Stock Breeder Dryman Gardener and their household
every species Of industry with that great portion the world
the Farmers The subscription price One Dollar Year. Far
we'll get along without it. puts ideas into their minds
It teaches them how farm with profit themselves 1t makes the home
happy the young folks cheerful the grow cnented the downc happy
and the dcmagogue honest
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That the present poor house is wholly made
quate 10 meet the demands OF our county we
need scarcely urge upon your honorable Board,
as the fact Is apparent to any person who Will
take the trouble to visit the building; but for
some reason or other there appears to be on the
money for the erection of new building. The
question was once submitted and voted down
with an overwhelming majority. The success
Of such measures at the polls unfortunately
we are frequently at the mercy of political
feeling and Thousand other considerations
entirely foreign to the real Issue. we are salts
fed that the better class OF our citizen taxpay-
ers are In favor Of the erection of new house.
And we therefore recommend that your hon.
0rabie body appropriate the sum OF one thous-
and dollars annually until there Is q sufficient
amount realized to build q poor house sufficient
ly commodious to meet the wants OF our county.
The sum OF SB40 was taken out Of the
contingent fund and placed to the credit
of the poor fund.
The Ways ana Means committee report.
ed as follows, which was adopted:
oExrLrMrw.-Your Committee on Ways and
Means beg leave TO submit the following estimate
Of the amounts OF money necessary TO be raised
by Tux the coming year for county purposes;
and recommend tho several amounts he raised
fOr juror ana witness Zee ..."s...f3oOO ~
For ealary Of county ofhcers.............4 150 90
FOR poor irnae 1000 90
For roads and 1000 90
For Agricultural society .,....,m..,...... a1s IS
For contingent oxpenscs......~...".". .o". 1000 90
Total amount to be raised $40 ics As
Roads and Bridges committee reported
as follows, which was accepted.
GEHrLrxrs,-your committee on Roads and
Bridges 10 whom was referred the matter Of ex-
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The committee also recommended that
the amount to be raised by tax this win
ter in the city and townships, be as fol-
lows:
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The most varied and complete as
sortment ever offered in Michigan.
We have enlarged and re-arranged
our Immense Warerooms to meet the
wants of an increasing trade and can
now offer purchasers BETTER sELEc-
TIoSs and LOWER PRICES than ever
before.
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LIS OF SUPERVISORS
Congressional Districts

The Board adjourned sine die.
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In Fine Work

We show the latest designs and the
richest material and can always sup
ply such goods from stock on demand
or made up to order in styles unsur-
passed anywhere.
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The following resolution was passed

A communication from Levi L. Barbour,
member Of the Board of Corrections and
Charities, was read md ordered spread up
on the Journal. In It Mr.. Barbour strong
ly condemns the county Jail, having visit.
ed It officially. lie points out that 1t is
unsafe for the detention of criminals
that 1t can not be kept In proper condi-
tion that an attempt to make proper
jail out Of the present building will be
labor lost, and that new building Is alb.
solutely necessary.
/. The proceedings of the annual meeting
were ordered printed In pamphlet form
300 copies to be furnished at price not
to exceed the cost Of last year for same
work.
Thomas Collins was elected a Superin-
tendent Of the Poor. Twelve ballots were
taken before result was arrived at.
The following bills were allowed:
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aiming the vouchers of M, 0veral townships for
the money expended Tor lalnr and mate i furnish
ell on the roads in the several townships In compile
ancc with resolution approriia,ng $1,000 for sid
purpose, beg leave TO report that they have exam
med the same and report as follows:
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Poor fund appropriation. .............s5,o 90
DISBURSEMENTS.
Total disbursements. ......s5, 45i o

There has been sold during the year from the
farm one horse for 500. and proceeds turned
over TO County Treasurer, and there was
urer paid Sl35.
This years crop is as follows 200 bus. .pota-
toes, tons oats and peas feed, IA tons OF hay,
100 bushels of oats, and vegetables enough TO
last for the whole Of the ensuing year,
We have two cows and one yearling heifer,
one horse. l50 poultry, two hogs OF the value OF
about $50; two pigs, OF the value OF about SO.
RECAPITULATIoS
Paid for temporary relief."........"."..S20l GIG AZ
Poor house and 2,653 70
incidental eXpenses."a.." HUMANITARIAN" Isl AZ
Total ......... ...........,,,,...,S S. 45l 90
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The Board responded by the following
resolution:

That the Commissioner OF highways OF the
to proceed lawfully TO alter the eighth aud
ninth miles OF the Alpena and Montmorency
state road where II DIVORCES from the surveyed
said surveyed line and so that said eighth mile
shall continue on the section line between sec
lions 10 and 80 In townships 81 north, OF range
east: tnrougnout its entlIe course ana so tnat
eide with the section line between said sections
10 and 80 In township 81 north. Of range 7 east,
north Of range east, and resolved further that
the expense Of such alteration be borne by the
township of Wilson. the said eighth and ninth
mile Of said road being wholly within said
township,
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CONGRESSIONAL VOTE.
Official Vote for President.

Spencer o. Fishers FUSION plurality ......"
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petition was read from certain clti-
zens. asking the Board to build bridge
over Thunder Bay river, near Speechly's
mill, in Long Rapids, and the petitioners
offered to donate $245 towards the ex.
pense. Referred to committee on Roads
and Bridges.
Geo. Appleford was paid $is5 on his
contract on the Alpcna and Posen State
road
, 1884-11-09

and mother and begged them to take her
away from London at once. I don't
think Albert Edward ever got such a snub
in his life-not even excepting those
he has to endure from the beauti-
full Countess of Dudley every time
court etiquette compels him to be
thrown u her society. Shortly afferward
Miss Chnppell became MH. Cayley, and
her marvellous beauty has been attracting
in the higher circles to which her mar
rage has given her the entrec the admi-
ration it had in the sphere she had left
Tall and graceful, with curly brown hair
clustering all over her head, large violet
eyes, and one of the sweetest expressions
imaginable, she moves about with a
charming simplicity of manner, quite un-
conscious that every eye follows her
wherever she goes. At the ball given at
Portsmouth the other day by Admiral
Hornby to the Philadelphian cricketers,
she was greatly admired, and the King Of
Sweden was so pronounced in his atten-
lions that she got away from him as soon
as she coald, and went back to the society
Of less pretentious and more intimate
friends with 4 smile Of relief Royalty
clearly has no charms for her.