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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-03-03
Aldens Cyclopedia of Universal Liter.
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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-03-03
A Monster Rollway.

The Midland Republican says that
without doubt the largest pile of logs
in America and in the world also,
may be seen at Averill station, on the
Flint d Pere Marquette railroad and
Tittabawassee river, about seven miles
above this place, containing at the
date of this writing "wednesday, the
18th, inst.) the enormous amount of
1S,500,000 feet-about 100000 feet
more than was ever banked there be-
fore-with about 100000 feet yet to
20 in this season, and the entire pine
product of perhaps 1000 acres of
land. This pine all comes from Clare
county, shipped by rail over the Flint
d Pere Marquette railroad.
The banking ground extends along
the Tittibawassee river, where the
banks are over thirty feet above the
level of the water A half mile of
this high bank is occupied with a
solid pile of logs in tiers one above
another, extending about three quar-
tiers of the way across the stream.
resting on the bottom. The railroad
runs on the bank of the stream from
which the cars are unloaded. Stand
ing on the edge of the rollway the
distance above the water is about thir-
ty-fve feet. Forty men are employed
in rolling the logs after being unload
ed from the cars. Two trains of thir-
ty-fve cars each find room to unload
at the same time. The number of
feet put in each day is about 5000.
The timber is most exclusively white
pine, there being little norway. There
is some splendid timber in this pile,
but the average per thousand is not
large-being about seven logs.
After the logs are put in here they
come within the boom limits and are
run to Saginaw and RATED to the
mills by the Tittabawassee Boom Com
pany. The logs belong to various
firms.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-03-03
Republican Banquet.

The Republican banquet at Detroit,
on Wasbington's birthday, suggests
two things: First, that the Republic
can millionaires of Detroit, who lead
the Michigan Republicans, are deter
mined to carry this State at the gen.
eral election next November-if they
can; and, second, that they are much
afraid that they will be driven out of
power in the State. In this dread,
leading Republicans of other States
seemed to share, and with good reason.
1t is but few years ago when it
would have been impossible to gather
SO many eminent Republicans in one
place, in this State, at one time, for
the reason that Michigan was then
sure to have Republican majority,
and no danger need be feared of a
hostile Legislature being elected to
place Democrat in the u. S. Senate.
The election that is coming this fall
is not a sure one for the Republicans,
and hence they have begun to try and
strengthen their party ranks. Their
first move on the political chessboard
is the banquet. Leading Republicans
from every county in the State were
appealed to to come to Detroit and join
the love feast, at SO a ticket, with the
great privilege of casting, as charged
by the Tribune, sheep eyes at the
wives and daughters of the Detroit
millionaires. Logan, their prospec-
tive candidate for President in 1888,
Evarts, the great long sentence man,
Foraker, the Governor of Ohio, and
a number Of other notables Of the
Republican party were there to fire
tho hearts of Michigan Republicans
and such others as had been invited
to the feast-at 81 per head. Ice
cream and cake and other edibles
were devoured overshoes were stuff
ed into overcoat pockets, and every.
thing was lovely except the handwrit-
ing OH the walls which foretold their
defeat next fall and spoilt their 81
appetites.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-03-03
Meteorological Report

During the week ending Monday
March LIST, 1886, the meteorological
report of the weather at Alpena city,
was as follows:
Highest temperature, AZ degrees, on the 2jth
Lowest temperature, So degrees below zero on
the LIST.
Average temperature, II degrees.
Highest barometric pressure, So5ii inches.
Lowest barometric pressure, 29l2l inches.
Total rain fall OH inches.
Prevailing wind, from the north west
Total movement of the wind, 1904 miles.
Greatest daily rain fall 10 inches, on the Goth.
Highest velocity of the wind, IS miles, from the
west, on the 2jth.
JAMES j. FIrZGERALD,
Scrg't Signal Corps, T. s. A.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-03-03

Lot l, block 3, Tuttlc add, inches in
Washington avenue, feet inches In
Cavanagh street.
Lot q, block 8, Tuttle add, foot in
Washington avenue.
Hyatt, section 81, foot in Washington
avenue, foot In Sth street.
On south side of Washington avenue.
On 3rd street feet from the correct line
On Lewis street, foot from the line.
The plan showed, the yellow is all on
street.
w. MIRRE,
City Surveyor.
Moved by Alderman Kimball that the
survey Of Washington avenue, as presented
by the City Surveyor, be approved OF, and
that the Street Commissioner i'm con-
junction with the City Attorney be instruct
cd to see that all the Entertainments on said
avenue are removed forthwith. Carried by
unanimous vote.
From the Committee on WAYS and Means
verbal report stating that they find Spit
ger 4 Co, of Toledo, Ohio, are the highest
bidders for the bridge bonds.
Moved by Alderman Kimball that the
Chief of Police and each of the policemen
be discharged from Office, for their failure
TO perform their duties. Lost by vote as
follows Ayes-Warner and Kimball.
Nays-DAigle, Cunning, Campbell and
Daoust.
On motion Of Alderman Campbell the
Council adjourned
ANDREW HARSHAW,
JoHN 5. McVIcAR, Mayor.
Recorder
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-03-03
Detroit Markets

The following market quotation:
are copied from the Detroit Free
Press.
Apples, Sl.25 to $i.75 per barrel.
Butter, IA to % per pound.
Flour per barrel, $500 10 5000
Hay, baled, $lS to $l4 per ton.
Mess beef, 5000 to s1l 90 per Dbl.
Oats per bushel, 30 to 3S.
Onions, $500 to SO % per barrel.
Pork, Sl125 to $l2.25 per Dbl
Potatoes, $0.4 to S0.h5 per bushcl.
Wheat, 5000 to 5000 per bushel.
The quotations, given by the Free
Press, are mostly of a wholesale ma.
ture. The prices at retail stores must
be somewhat higher.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-03-03
Proper Treatment for Coughs

That the reader may fully understand
what constitutes good cough and lung
syrup, we will say that Tar and Wild
yet discovered. These ingredients with
several Others equally as efiicacious, enter
largely into DIR. Bosanko's Cough and
Lung syrup, thus making 1t one OF the
most reliable now on the market. Price
so cts. and $l.00. Sample free. Sold by
Houk & Perkins and III. Beebe. eow723yl
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-03-03

communication was received and ordered
placed on file.
From the Smith Bridge Co., Toledo, as
follows:
To The Hon. he Common Council Of The
City Of Aipena.
GESTLEMES.-Please pay to our fore
man, Lewis Motter, the sum of $500 to APP
ply on account Of new bridge and sub
structure, and much oblige.
w. s. DAILY,
Secretary.
Moved 10y Alderman DAigle that the
order be received and placed on file and
that the Recorder be aud is hereby in
structed 10 draw warrant in favor Of the
Smith Bridge Co. as soon as the substitute
ture is completed. Carried by vote as fol-
lows: Ayes-Kimball, Cunning, D'Aigle,
Campbell and Daoust Nays-None.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-03-03

hioSipho SA piiO vi VIZ iieh VI VII
month:
J. b. Comstock, city, March llth.
a. A. Harrington, city, March 18th.
1887.
n. NJ. Brackinreed, Wilson, Jan. 18th.
J. Cavanagh, Long Rapids, Jan. 18th.
J. J. Cathro, Maple Ridge, Jan 18th.
C. Cook, city, Feb. 18th.
J. c. Comfort, city, March LIST.
T. Collins, city, March lst.
L. G. Dafoe, city, May sth.
j. D. Holmes, city, Feb. 10Th.
w. A. Henderson, city Feb. 18th.
T. c. Lester, city, April 18th.
J. Mcnamara, city, Jan. Goth.
A. r. Mcdonald, city, Jan. goth.
J S. McVicar, city, May Sth.
G. II. Nicholson city, Feb. Goth.
II. L. oppenborn, Wilson, Jan. 10Th.
W. T. Sleator, city, March lst.
J. d. Turnbull, city, March lst.
J. c. Wall, city, Jan. 10Th.
w. Van Voorhees,, city, March LIST.
II. II. Wittelshofer, city, Jan. 18th.
NJ. Young, Wilson, March Dist.
1889.
NJ. n. Bedford, city, Jan. 22nd;
V. c. Burnham, city, Jan. 22nd.
a. r. Blakley, city, March 9th.
J. A. Balmer, city, May l4th.
II. II. Bewick, city, June 10th.
J. Collins, city, Jan. 22nd.
A. w. Comstock, city, Jan. Goth.
J. i. Denton, city, Jan. 22nd.
c. DAiglc, city, Feb. 18th.
+. w. Fletcher, city, Feb. 11th.
w. II. Fox, Long Rapids, March 9th.
c. b. Greely, City, Jan. 22nd.
J. F. Kelly, city, Jan. 22nd.
Della Kelly, city, Jan. 22nd.
r. ]. Kelley, city, Jan. 22nd.
J. n. Kelley, city, Feb. 18th.
]. A. Kelly, Green, March 9th.
u H. herr, Guy, JAM z<hu'
F. A. Kimball, city, April 10th.
c. II. Luce, city, Jan. 22nd.
G. L. Maltz, city, March 9th.
J. G. Myer, city, May l4th.
]. b. Newton, city, Jan. 22nd.
NJ. O'Brien, city, Jan. 22nd.
c. +. Potter. city, Jan. 22nd.
s. II. Pangborn, city, Feb. llth. .
Arthur Pack, city, Jan. Goth.
w. Z. Rogers, city, Jan. 22nd.
G. 5. Rutherford, city, April 10th.
A. J. Simmons, city. Jan. 22nd.
]. Shelley, Maple Ridge, Jan. 22nd.
L. p. Soper, Alpena, Jan. 22nd.
w. H. Sanborn, Ossineke, Jan. 22nd.
II. S. Seagc, city, Feb. 18th.
A. Townsend, city, Feb. 1lth.
F. Vroman, city, Jan. 22nd.
c. Vessel, Alpena, Jan. 22nd.
T. White, city, Jan. 10th.
c. Z. Williams, city, Feb. 18th.
The commissions Of the followin
expire at the close of til
next Legislature: H. Clothier, "
H. Hall. G. Stubs. Jos. Bryan.
In 1886 commissions of two notari,
will expire in 1887, 81 notary con
will expire and in 1889 ii
commissions Of 80 notaries will end.
The total number of notaries b
longing to this county at present
sc.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-03-03

Bad drainage causes much sickness.
Bad blood and improper action of the
liver and kidneys is bad drainage to
the human system, which Burdock
Blood Bitters will remedy.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-03-03
IL There, Legally, Such a Township
as Alpena7

In 1858 the supervisors of Alpena
county organized the township Of FIRE.
mont It comprised the whole Of the
present county of Alpena. The pres
ent city Of Alpenp was tbep known
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-03-03
w Gather.

The lowest temperature ut various
sections of the country was as follows
during week ending February 2Sth,
1SS6-Saturday excepted-the six
observations being taken at ten
o'clock p. NJ, by the L. s. weather
observers
10 O'CLOCK p. NJ. OBSERVATION.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-03-03
NJ oRTGAGE SALE.

Default having been nude in the terms and con-
ditions of n certain indenture of mortgage, bear
ing date tho Soth day OF April a: d. 1883, and exc
cuted by and between John Golling. and Mary, his
wife, OF Alpena, Mich OF the first part and Charles
Hueoer OF the second part, and duly recorded in
the office of the Register of Deeds for tho county
Of Alpena, on the eth day OF May, A d. 1887, in
hber OF mortgages, on pages J74 and 375, and
which sud mortgage was, on the 22nd day of June,
A ID. 1883, duly assigned by said Charles Hueber,
OF the city OF Alpena, county of Alpcna and State
OF michigan, to Charles w. Richardson of the
same place, and said assignment was duly recorded
IN the ofhee OF the Register of Deeds for said coun-
~ OF Alpona on the 2jrd day OF June 1885, in iber
OF ASST nments of mortgages, on page $685. and by
which said default the power OF sale in said mort
Ba contained has become operative, and il being
claimed that there is due and unpaid at the date
hefcof, on said mortgage, the sum of one thousand
ana siXty-ono and iorty.ive-hundredths Isi O6i 45J
dollars, for principal and interest," together with an
attorney fee OF fifty is50l dollars provided for in
salu mortgage ana no suit proceeding, either ut
law or In equity having been Instituted 70 recover
me amount secured by said mortgage or any part
thereof; now, therefore,
Notice is hereby given, that ON the FIRST day of
June, a. d. 1856 ut two o'clock in the afternoon of
SAID day, No the front door of the Court House on
Chisholm street. in the city of Alpena county of
hlpena, and State Of Michigan, that being the
building IN which the Circuit Court for said county
IN which said mortgaged premises are situated Is
held, there will be sold at public auction 10 the
hshest BIDDER, the premises described in said mort
sage, or r., SO much thereof as may be necessary TO
attorney fee, and all costs and char es allowed by
law: said mortgaged premises are situated in city
Oh OIL Apenai county pf Alpen9, State of Michigan;
OF land scribed in said mortgage as TO blows to-
wit: Lots "a" aud 80" in Frink's subdivision of
lots eleven; twelve and thirteen III, IL and 81 in
block number one On, of the recorded plot of the
village, now city, of Alpenn.
Dated at Alpcna, Michigan, March 2, 1885,
CHARLES W. RICHARDSON,
j. i. NEWTON,
Attorney for Assignee. 76ow13
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-03-03

If you have q cough resulting from a
sudden cold, procure Adamson's Botanic
Balsam, take one-half to one teaspoontul
three times day, and your cough will
cease. Trial bottles 10 cents.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-03-03

The FREE PREss is pure family newspaper that
your wife and children read without injury to
their morals II is an educator, and, in order to
keep up with the industrial scientific and literary
life Of the day. every family should take it.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-03-03

A PAPER For EVERY DAY IN THE YEAn.
PRICE, 500 A YEAR, or rs CENTS WEEK
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-03-03

Moved by Alderman Kimball that the re-
port be accepted and warrants ordered
drawn for the payment Of the several bills
as recommended. Carried by vote as fol-
lows; Kimball, Cunning, DAigle, Camp
bell and Daoust. Nays-None.
From the Comptroller report showing
the condition of the different funds up to
March lst, 1886, as follows:
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-03-03

"The Detroit Free Press is the only sheet
In the whole State that gives you all the news
Nothing left out, cut down, or incomplete;
For lack of room no paragraph you lose,
AZ IN the smaller papers Of the town,
That clip, pare, mangle, obscure and omit
The news you want you don't want so boiled down
That sense and value boiled out Of it,"
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-03-03
Notaries Public.

The notaries public in this county
are as follows, with the date when
their commissions expire. Two COM
missions expire on the 18th of this
month:
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-03-03

n q Il want Statesmen everywhere, local and
NB travelling TO sell our goods. Will pay good
3H9 salary and all expenses. Write for terms at
~ once, and state salary wanted. STANDARD
v y SILVER WARE Comply, Boston, Mass.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-03-03
THE WEEKLY FREE PRESS
nT ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR 20

Is large eight page, fty-six column, family
paper, suitable for the farmer, the mechanic, and
all others who do not wish 70 take u daily paper
IL is an epitome Of The DAILY FREE Press, and is
live, progressive, and interesting weekly journal,
full Of good things Note the following remarkable
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-08
The Dairy.

The annual value Of the dairy roducts
Of this country is 100000, 900 greter than
that OF the entire wheat crop, and 12O, 0OO,-
900 greater than that Of the coon crop;
the amount invested in COWS forhe dairy
Is said to be $40,000,00O more TIM is in
vested In banks. The figures ray para
lyze the faith Of many people athe South
where so little attention is glen to this
Industry. Dairying in this sction has
been regarded as a very SINAI business
when regarded at all. We, of the South,
have become so engrossed in making cot
ton that all things else seem mall in com
parisOn. To our towns and,o our doors,
II not 10 our very boards butter and
cheese come from New Yak, Ohio and
even bleak and barren Name, produced
upon lands worth 500 per ere; when we
could get the same produt from lands
equally adapted to grain. and hay and
costing from SIS to $40 per acre. If dairy
men, North and West of US can make
profits raising their products upon such
expensive investments and shipping TO
us, why can we not realize a large per
cent. upon their income, as We can obtain
the same yield from much smaller out
lay? With them the home market has not
averaged higher than 18c. per pound for
butter the past season, Notwithstanding
their appliances and the high character of
their products. With us this amount is
readily received for a very Inferior quail
ty ia the dullest seasons. Small matters
and details do not strike some men as
profitable, nor are they deemed worth the
consideration Of a calculation. To such
men only large bulky products and broad
acres promise proft-milk, butter. cheese,
honey and fowls are thought suitable en-
tertainment for women and children and
nothing more. Yet, here is an industry
grown up in our sight, bringing in 100
millions Of money more than our entire
cotton crops, and we have little or no part
In Its profits.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-08
FARM AND STOCK NOTES.

New Mexico has a cattle-grazing area OF
1896, 900 square miles, OF which $1,000, 900
acres are owned by English syndicates and
nOblemen.
Commissioner Coleman is arranging for
cooperative effort between theDepartment
Of Agriculture and the agricultural cape
riment stations.
1t will pay to store the hay, straw and
fodder under shelter, as such materials are
often injured by the exposure to winter
storms and spring rains.
A pair of Texas mares worth $50 raised
two halEbreed Norman horses that re-
Gently sOId in San Antonio for $500--a
slight Improvement on raising brOncbos
worth from 81 to $50. IL 10 not Kentucky
blue grass that Texas needs so much as a
little horse sense.
To have eggs in plenty the year round
save the easiest Matched for laying. Give
as great variety OF food as possible, and
as much as they will eat. Give green
and animal food in winter, and keep the
hens quiet and comfortable. Fresh and
clean water is Indispensable.
Tokeep glass from cracking place your
tumblers, cbimneys or vessels which you
desire to keep from cracking in a pot filed
with cold water aud little cooking salt,
allow the mixture 10 boil well over a fire,
and then cool slowly. Glass treated In
this way IL said not to crack, even If ex-
posed 10 very sudden changes OF tempera-
ture.
The best breeds Of hogs will degenerate
IL not bred no 20 the standard OF vigor. In
breeding Injuries the hog sooner than IL
does any other animal. Pure-bred bears
should always be used. and they should be
changed every year. IL is also necessary
% keep the stock growing from the begin
ming, and then every year the hogs will
improve
lfany tolerably fine manure can be spar
ed from hoed cropsit will do good service
as top dressing for oats and barley. A lit
tie manure 10 especially advisable II grass
seed is 10 be sOwn with the grain, and
scarcely less so II the spring grain Is 10 be
followed by wheat or rye in the fall. Man
ure applied now will be washed into and
incorOrated with the soil before fall,as II
cannot easily be ifleft until then.
In building up herd management Is as
important as breeding. Good selection
with bad management may keep the herd
stationary; 80 may bad selection with
good management. ANY farmer who
makes up his mind to weed out his worst
COW eecry wear. and substitute ono ns
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-08
POPULAR SCIENCE.

From his studies OF the Krakat0a ca
tastrophe Verbeck is said 10 maintain that
part OF our globe remains still in a mol
ten state, aud lie disputes the theory
which has been advanced that the head Of
the volcanic furnace is entirely due 10 To-
cal chemical action.
Herr Graders experiments relating TO
the effects of OdOrous matters on inver-
tebrate animals indicate the great proba-
bility that in the case of many insects
neither the antenD:e nor the palpi can be
pronounced the most sensitive organ Of
smell, because the antenng are more SEN
sitiVe for some odors and the palpi for
other doors.
The new insulating stem for expert
ments on statical electricity, which was
invented by N. FJuyells, Is very simple.
A platinum spiral Is inserted In the stem,
and by using a bichrOmate Of potash bat
terry this becomes an incandescent lamp
which warm the stem from within and
keeps it dry, thus insuring the most per-
feet insulation.
Picture frames are now made with a
composition of paper pulp, glue, linseed
oil and whiting. The Ingredients are
mixed and heated to the consistency Of
thick cream. After the mixture is cooled
it is poured into suitable mOlds where il
is allowed TO harden. Toe frames, when
removed from the mOlds, are gilt or
bronzed In the usual manner.
A new process for preparing chemical
fibre BY the use OF sulphuric acid has
been introduced. BY means OF IL II is i'm
tended TO prepare vegetable fibre for spin
ming aud other uses, eliminating the silica
aud other incrusting substances that bind
the fibre together. The principal feature
Of this process IL the treatment OF fibre
with a solvent containing bydrofluric acid
and sulphuric acid.
Inapaper on the motive power ofdyna-
mo-electric machines, by Mr.. Saunders.
which was read about the middle of Octo-
Der before the Engineering Society,
Kings College, London, 1t was mentioned
a. the result OF many experiments that
1000 feet OF gas used TO produce incan-
descent electric lightning bv means OF a