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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-03-31
MEYeRsEER.
Some OF the Pecuiiarities OF the Great
Operate Composer.

Some OF the Pecuiiarities of the Great
Operate Composer.
From 1929 to 1860. with few excep.
tons. Meverbeer passed the summer
months every year at Spa. An eye
witness thus describes him: HE was
invariably dressed in an ill.ftting black
frock coat, with black silk ncckclotb
wound several times round his throat,
high aud stiff shirt-collars, and tight
trousers with straps. His gloves were
many sizes too large for him. and he
wore tall silk hat falling not ovorgraco-
fully on the nape of his neck. He always
carried O huge cotton umbrella under
his left arm when he didn't use it as
walking stick. When on foot he sham.
bled along with lettering step as if he
were blind but his usual mode of loco.
motion was an insecure seat on
donkey. his legs dangling almost on the
ground. in which guise no might reg
ularly be seen of an afternoon in the
Alice du Marteau." Jules Janin used
to relate with great glee that during
his stay ut Spa, on returning
from an excursion in the neigh.
borbood. he asked his servant
If any one had called. Nobody worth
speaking Of" was the contcmptuou.
answer, 'only the queer old fellow on
donkey with largo umbrolla"
Among the composer peculiaritics wa.
q horror of cats. the mere sight of one
throwing him into nervous fit. He
was as rulo silent in company, and
disliked being brought in contact with
inqus itive people. One Of these.
meet ng him while he was enjoying
solitary constitutional" in the Champs
Elysecs. fastened on him like o lcech,
aud. anxious to have the latest INTEL.
igence from the fountain-he head as to the
progress of the long-expcctcd "Afri-
caine," asked him pc nt-blank II II were
nearly ready. Monsieur" coolly re-
piled Mcycrbeer, 1.-THE Champs Elysccs
are open to everyone, but my secrets
are not like the Champs Elysces." and
turned on his heel. leaving the indis.
Greet questioner no wiser than he was
before. As q memorial Of his frequent
visits TO Spa, q charminglv p cturosquc
promenade artist cally laid out near the
spring of tho Goronstere by order of the
municipal ty. records the titles of the
composers primo pal works. A tiny
waterfall Ike silver thread is called
LA Cascade do Ploermel;" flight of
steps composed Of roughly hcwn stones
represents ''L'Escalier du Prophctc;"
wooden br dge is dgniiicd by the name
of 10 Pont do Marccl;" and two re-
cesses. whore benches are placed for the
accommodation of visitors arc respect
ifcly denomnated lie Repoul." Pierre
ct Catherine. and lie Repos de Raodes.
All The Fear hound.
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MORTGAGE SALE.

AVA
Default having been made In the conditions of
certain mortgage, bearing date the sixth day OF
February, A. ID. 1885, executed by John j. Cnthfo
and Espeth Cathro, his wife. Of the township OF
Bolton and Donald McRae, Of the city of Alpcna
Michigan, and recorded in the Office Of the Regi.te
of Deeds for said Alpena county, on the 2ist day
of April, A. D. 1895, al o'clock in the forenoon OF
virtue Of which said default. the power Of sale in
,nid mortgage has become operative; and,
WHEREAS, There is claimed TO be due upon said
mortgage, at the date OF this notice, for principal
and interest the sum OF one thousand aud sixty
three dollars and seventy-seven cents and no suit OF
proceeding having been instituted, at law or in
equity, to recover the debt secured by said mort
gage, or any part thereof; now, therefore,
Notice is hereby given. that BY virtue OF the
power Of sale contained in said mortgage, and
OF the statutes Of the state Of Michigan. In
such case made and provided. the undersigned
will soil at public auction TO the highest bidder
the 5th day Of April. A: D. 1886, At 10 o'clock IN
House, on Chisholm street, in tho city Of Alpena.
Alpena county, Michigan, THAT being the place OF
holding the Circuit Court in said county,, the
promises described In said mortgage or sufficient
thereof 10 satisfy said indebtedness the interest
thereon and the costs and expenses OF such sale AL
lowed by law; said premises being described in
.aid mortgage as follows: All those certain pieces
or parcels of land situate in the township Of Ma.
MchiSan and described as follows, to.wit: The
south half Of the northwest quarter of section
twenty-three 1897 and the northeast quarter of the
quarter of section Twenty-Five t22) all in
township thirty.two 1927 north Of range seven tIi
the returns of the surveyor general:
HENRY BOLTON and
Mortgages
Attorney Sly Mortssgses, 's?wi,
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To the Electors Of the several townships, aud
wards Of the city of Alpena, in the county Of Al
Take notice, that the Board of Supervisors OF
the county OF Alpena, vt the annual October meet
ingi held ut the Office OF the County Clerk, In the
Court House, in the city Of Alpena, in said county
on the sixteenth day OF October A. ID. 1885, have
determined that IL is necessary that tho sum OF
seven thousand dollars $4,000, be raised by tax
for the purpose OF erecting aud completing coun-
~ jail, for said county of Alpena, and that the
question of said tax should be submitted 20 the
electors Of said county, on the fifth day Of April,
A. ID. 1856 therefore,
Take notice, that the question OF said tax OF
seven thousand sl 600 dollars for the purpose OF
erecting and completing county iail for sand coun-
ty Aforesaid, will be submitted 10 the electors OF
the several townships, and wards of the city OF Al
pena. in said county Of Alpena, on Monday, The
fifth day of April, ~ ID. 1886.
That those voting for said tax, shall havo written
or printed on the ballots the words "For tho Jail
Tax" and those voting against tho said tax, shall
have written or printed the ballots against the
Jail Tax" Said election shall be held at the time
aud place of holding tho township and charter cleo
tions in said townships, and wards in said city OF
Alpena, in said county OF Alpenn. State OF Michi-
ran.
By order Of tho Board Of Supervisors.
MICHAEL pBRIEN,
T5e County Glen!
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MORTGAGE SALE.

AVA
Default having bcen made in ,he terms and con.
diii0ns OF certain indsnu'c Of mortgage, bearing
date the 6tn day of February A. -. 1884 mn exc
ruted by and between eA..nder II. Gibson AMI
Scceia Gibson his wife, Ct Alpena, Michigan, al
the first part, and loteit Nontrosc, OF the SANE
place. OF the second part, ana duly recorded in the
oh.e OF the Register OF Deeds for tbs county OF
Alpsna, on tho 9TH day OF February, A. ID 1884 IN
Iiber OF mortgages, ON page !, and by which said
default the power Of sale in said mortgage contain.
ed has become operative and IL being claimed tha'
there is now due and unpaid at the date hereof on
,aid mortgage, the sum Of five hundred and nine.
principal and interest, the mortgage having elect
ed by virtue OF the option in said mortgage contain
edto declare the whole sum secured by said mortgages
due and payable of once by reason OF the default OF
said mortgagor in failing to pay the annual pay.
ment OF interest falling due February 9Th, 1855
together with an attorney fee OF twenty-five dol
lars 1921 provided for IN said mortgage, and nc
suit proceeding, either at law or in equity, hav.
ing been instituted to recover the amount 90
cured by said mortgage, any part thereof or the
accrued interest thereon, now therefore,
Notice is hereby given, that the LIST day oil
April, A. d. 1856, at ten o'clock in the forenoon Of
said day, at the front door of the Court House, in
the city of Apena, county Of hlpena, and State OF
Michigan, that being the building in which the
Circuit Court for said county in which said mort
gagged premises ere situated il held, there will be
sold at public auction, 70 the highest bidder the
premises described in said mortgage, or go much
thereof as may be necessary to satisfy the sal .
and all costs aud charges allowed by law. Said
mortgaged premises are situated In the county OF
Alpena, State of Michigan. and described as fol-
lows All that piece parcel OF land described in
.aid mortgage as follows, TO wit Tho southeast
quarter Of the northeast quarter OF section thirty
five l35l, and the southwest quarter Of the north
vc.t quarter of section thrty-six 1851, all in town
thirty-two ts2l north, of rance five J5l cast.
ROBERT MoNTRosE,
GEO. ". Sit ,ros, Mortgage.
Attorney for Mortgagec. 752.w's
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SIORTGA4E SALE.

NJ ONIuAuE SALE.
Default having been Insdo in the conditions of .
certain mortgage, made and executed on the frs'
day Of October, A. d: 1888, by Ludwick Grulks and
William Kregor. Of Detroit, Michigan, 20 John d
sheahy, of Alpena, Michigan, and recorded in tn,
office Of the Register OF Deeds for said Apens
county, on the 18th day OF October, A. ID. 1888, IL
gage was, the 18th day OF November. A. ,. 1855
duly assigned by said John ID. Sheahy 70 tho nm.
'iersgned. Thomas Collins, in writing. which as
Register OF Deeds, on the 10th day ~ November,
A. ID. 1883. in liber Of tho assignments Of mort.
RACES page AIS, by virtue Of which said default
he power Of sale in said mortgage has become oper
,tive, and,
WHEREAS, There 10 claimed 10 be ,uo upon SAID
mortgage at the date OF this notice, for principal
aud interest, the of five hundred and eight dol
lars AMI seventy cents, and no suit or proceedings
having been instituted at law or in equity, TO
the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part
Notice is hereby given that BY virtue Of the powe,
of sale contained in said mortgage and OF the stat
utes of the State OF Michigan, in such case nnds
and provided, the undersigned will sell at public
auction, 70 the highest bidder, on the 9th day sf
April, A. D. 1856, et 10 o'clock in the forenoon Of
said day. at the front door of the Court House, on
county, Michigan, that being Il. place Of holding
The Circuit Court in said county, the premises de-
scribed in said mortsagc, or sufficient thereof 70
satsfy said Indebtedness the interest thereon and
the costs and expenses Of such SALE allowed BY Law
said premises being described in said mortgage a.
follows: All that certain piece or parcel Of land
situated and being IN the city Of Alpens, county
Alpena and State Of Michigan, and described AZ
follows, to.wit: lot number eight tsl, IN section
number twenty. one l2i). In township number thir.
~ -one 1911 north Of range number eight sl east.
less the amount heretofore sold from on said lot
eight 49,, to Mrs. Eliza lockwood. Feb 18th, 1877,
aud TO Alpens county. Dot. cath, iass.
Dated Alpens, Michigan, January 9th, 1855.
THOMAS COLLINS.
Assignee
J. d. NEWTON.
Attorney for Assignee. 752wiS
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], D. NxwroS,
Attorney foy Mortgages.
MORTGAGE SALE.

MORTGAGE SALE
Default having been made in the terms and con-
ditions Of "a certain indenture of mortgage, bear
ing date the 30h day of April. A. ID. 1883. and exc
cuted by and between John Golling. and Mary, his
wife, of Alpena, Mich, of the first part, and Lhares
the office OF the REGISTER of Deeds tor the county
OF Alpena, on the 9TH day OF May, A. ID. 1883, in
libere OF mortgages, on pages 374 and 49,. and
which said mortgage was, on the 22nd day of June,
ID. 1885, duly assigned by said Charles Hueber,
OF the city OF Alpena, county Of Alpena, and State
Of Michigan, to Charles w. Richardson, of the
same place, und said assignment duly recorded
in the Office OF the Register Of Deeds for said
ty of Alpena, the 23rd day Of June 1885, In iber
of assignments OF mortgages, on page $685. and by
which said default the power of sale in said mort
ga contained has become operative, and IL being
claimed that there Is due and unpaid at the date
,,nd r 'n 81
dollars, for principal and interest together with
attorney fee of fifty ESQ., dollars, provided for in
said mortgage, and suit or proceeding, either at
law or in equity, having been instituted to
the amount secured by said mortgage, or any part
thereof; now, therefore,
Notice is hereby given, that ON the first day of
June, a. ID. 1886, ut two o'clock in the afternoon OF
said day, at the front door of the Court House. on
Chisholm street, in the city of Alpena, county of
building In which the Circuit Curt for said county
in which said Inortgaged premises are situated is
held, there will be sold at public auction, TO the
gage. or so much thereof as may be necessary TO
sats the said debt the interest thereon and said
attorney fee. and all costs and char allowed by
law. Said mortgagcd premises are situated in city
Of Alpena county Of Alpena, State of Mich, an
and d scrbcd follows: All that piece or parcel
OF land described in said mortgage 70 lows, Toe
wit: Lots "A" AMI "B" in Frink's srbdvisi of
lots eleven. twelve and thirteen H. IL and 1871, in
block number one a., OF the recorded plot OF the
village now city, of Alpena.
Dated at Alpena, Michigan, March 2 1856.
CHARLES w. RICHARDSON,
Assignee.
j. Is. NEWTON,
Attorney for Assignee. 7G0wl3
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NJ ORTGAGE SALE.
7G0wi3


Default having been made in the terms and con-
date the 4th day Of December, a. ID. 1884, and exc
cutcd by and between seth l.. Carpenter, and Sarah
j. Carpenter, his wife, Of tho first part, and Flor
ence NJ. NJ. Bardeen, Of the second part, and duly
recorded in the Office OF the Re ister of Deeds for
the county Of Alpcna, on the fifth day of December
"A. ID. 1881, in Libtr Of Mortgages, on page 1885,
and by which said default the power of sale in sand
mortgage contained has become operative, and it
being claimed that there is now due and unpaid, ut
the date hereof, said mortgage, the sum Of four
teen dollars and fty-eight cents tsi4 5s interest
togethor with an attorney fee II twenty-five dol
lars 1928 0J provided for IN said mortgage, and no
suit proceedings either at law In equity, hav-
ing been instituted to recover the amount secured
by said mortgage or any part thereof, now, there
fore.
Notice is he eby given. that ON the sth day of
May, A. d. 1856, ut two O'CLOCK in the afternoon Of
said day, at the front door of the Court House. in
the City Of Alpena, county Of Apena, and State OF
Michigan, that being the building in which the Cir
cult Court for said county IN which said mortgaged
promises are situated is held. there will be sold at
public auction TO the highest bidder the premises
described in said mortgage, or 80 much thereof as
may be necessary TO satisfy the said debt, the in
teres thereon and said attorney fee and all costs
and charges allowed by law. Said mortgagcd
premises are situated in the county Of Apona, State
Of Michigan and described us follows All that piecc
or parcel of land described in said mortgage ms fol-
lows, 10 wit: The east of the northwest of
section Ave 90 town thirty 800 north, Of range live
w ' FLORENCE NJ. NJ. BARDEEN.
Mortgag &C.
Aipona, Feb. 4, 1856. ;57-wi3
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-03-26
4 PESSIMLST ECoNoMIST.

Mr. Carroll d. Wright, commissioner
of the bureau of labor, has just published
report, in which he says, among other
things, that there are million men out
of employment in this country, who are
wanting work Based upon this state
ment he makes the conclusion that the
country is losing S8,0O0,0o0 a day, or
S3o0,000,000 year, by the idleness of
this army of laborers. If Mr.. Wrights
facts are no more to be relied upon than
his conclusions, they are not worth much.
He assumes that these idle lahorers, most
of them unskilled, would earn SIS apiece
If they were at work, when in fact their
wages would not average above 81. If
the loss is $S,OOo,O00 a day, it would
amount to more than 5000, 1000 year,
instead of $500, 900, 900, unless he allows
them to work only hundred days in the
year.
Unless the figures are very convinc-
ing, 1t Is impossible for one to believe
that million men are out OF work in the
United States, for the want Of opportuni-
ty TO work. There are thousands OF
strikers out Of werk, but they could find
employment upon conditions that they
object TO. There are armies OF tramps
who win not work at any trade or for any
wages. These swell the army Of non
workers, but they cannot be included il
the number of those whom Mr., wrlgh
mentions as being out Of work because
they cannot lnd work to do. And these
he says, are million strong.
A million men would make big army
They must live. Being without worl
they are without the means OF making
their own living. The public must sup
port them in some way or other. 1t Il
not possible for man to live ON les
than 500 year. AT this rate he is al
lowed less than 81 week for board anl
clothing, and the sum required TO keel
this army OF 100000 men from starving
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-03-26

is over sloo, 100000 year The figures
are Incredible.
By the latest census there were shown
to be 2,9s6,l men engaged in gainiul
occupations in this country. of these
., $50, 81 were on farms, and 2,4l6,962
were engaged In the learned professions.
There is no want Of work among farm
laborers. The professions have perhaps
plenty of idlers, but these cannot be
numbered among Mr.. Wright's millions,
for they are generally self-supporting'
There arc left, then, 4,G5l,0ll persons
engaged in gainful occupations Keep
Ing pace with the increase Of population
this number has probably grown TO
100000. If million of them are out
Of work, then 20 per cent. OF the laboring
men of the country have no way OF max
ing their bread. One man out OF every
five is doing nothing because he can fnd
nothing TO do. The circumstances Of In.
dustry everywhere show that this cannot
be possible. The picture is colored too
dark.
year ago Bradstreet's prepareda very
careful table ofthe number Of unemployed
workingmen, and put the estimate at
500, 900, or half that given by Mr.. Wright
At that time the industrial depression
was more general and severe than it is
now, and more manufactures were Idle.
Yet the commissioner of labor statistics
now puts the number OF unemployed men
at double the number that careful sta
tistician estimated then.
1t looks like Mr. Wright is partial to
big numbers. His calculations are by
no means convincing. The industrial
condition is bad enough, and could be
made better, but it Is not half as bad as
he depicts it
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-03-26

FORT WORTH, TEN, March %, 1886.
To the Editor Of the Gazette.
Whose the fault? The railroad COM
pany or the employees? Or both?
When the strike occurred the company
asserted that there was no cause. The
men said they had many and grievous
The company denied, the men replied;
the public doubted, wavered and then
sided, many from self-nterest and preju-
dice more than from calm investigation
and absolute knowledge of the merits of
the controversy. The business resolved,
and some denounced, in terms which only
aroused the obstinacy, increased the bit
terness and added to the complications.
Now come the men and In plain terms
file the formal specifications, in which
they claim that the company has violated
the agreement of March, 1855, and the
grounds for the strike on the Missouri
Pacific railway
The company has openly and emphatic
ally proclaimed that 1t never violated the
agreement, Any one Of the specifications
charged Is an absolute violation of the
March agreement.
The men claim they can prove every
one Of the specifications and only ask the
test; Who Is to blame?
The company officials claim that they
have been always ready and willing to
hear and rectify any grievances of which
their employees might complain.
The men positively assert that the ofil-
Gals refused to agree to consult, confer
or arbitrate on their grievances. Who is
in the wrong? Ii the company was not
violating the contract, what had il to
dread from conference on the matter?
II the company was living up to the agree.
ment, the officials could certainly reason
with the representatives of lhe employees
and prove TO them that such was the fact.
Why did they not do it? " hat did they
dreadg The highest officials of the rail.
way are but men-no mort; the repre-
sentatives OF the employees are men-nO
less. The former may be superlatively
dignitied and jealous OF their preroga.
tives; the latter have seller Spect and are
entitled to the right of recognition. II
the company had lived up - the contract
why did Mr.. HoXie refuse to meet Mr.
Powderly to consult upon he strike? Mr.
Powderly is certainly as honest, as hon,
orable and as fair-minded man as i,
Mr.. Hoxie, Mr.. Powderly Is. not I
murderer, bully, nor thief
Common courtesy between man anC
I
| HoNie TO meet and consult with him
What did Mr.. lIoxie drcadp
Had he justice on his side and gooc
; faith in the record of his company, coulC
ne not prove tito Mr.. Powderly?
Who is to blamel
Who has tempted and CHALLENGED fore,
and compulsionI Why engender hate
bitter and lasting, risk dangers terrible
and dread to pander to mock dignity o
, mere miserable caprices Aye, we know
what passions may prompt when sens
OF injustice deepens into despair.
Shall force and compulsion continue /,
end In possible clash and destruction, O
Z shall common sense and Cancellation pre
yails Military repression cannot settl
It, marshal's bludgeons cannot, resolu
lions and denunciations cannot accom-
S plish 1t.
: Men must meet and treat each other a
i men before reason and right will or ca
rule. Manhood must be recognized.
Who will be TO blameg
8 MI. NOLAN,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-03-26

be sent to THE GAZETTE. What is need
ed now is discussion Of plans to prevent
trade and industrial and traffic disturb
ances. Men have right to quit work
when they wish to, and other men have q
right to 90 to work when they can get IT..
Any interference with either right should
be resisted by the strong arm OF the law
II we are to perpetua.e this as land OF
personal liberty, OF right and Of law.
what the country needs is unobstruct-
ed traffic, and all the discussion now
should be how to prevent the distractions
that so often occur. THE GAZETTE In
vites such discussion, but does not want
vitupcration and abuse. The GAZETTE
has no space to spare to tyrants OF high
or low degree, but II does request from
all thinking men contributions for the
public veal.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-03-26
RIoToUs LITERATuRE.

Tins GAZETTE has material enough on
hand to M asiozen waste-basSets. The
time has gone by for elimination and re-
elimination. Personalities work harm
only,
The man who exercises his constltu-
tlonal right to accept work refused by an
other may be g scab" in the estimation
Of the latter, but he is not so held in law.
Iis,rikers want TO anathematize those men
who are at work they must seek space in
newspapers that are libel-prooi. 1t re-
quires constant care at best to avoid
libelous action, aud THE GAzETrE can
not afford to court damage suits.
aBarmers" who Wish TO "belt 1t into
strikers must do so in their alliance
meetings The strikers had a right to
quit work and there is no law In this
land 10 compel men to work. Slavery
has been abolished.
These letters, pro ct con, should moi
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Correspondents are instructed not to
indulge opinions In their news reports.
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can do so in separate letter. as the news
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spondents are requested and expected TO
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