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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-02-17
MISCELLANEOUS.

The following bids for gas fitting Engine
House No. /, were presented: Potter Bros
& Co., s59.3S: Albert C. Frost. $4,000
Alex. McDougall, $4,000
Moved by Alderman Campbell that the
contract be awarded to Alex. McDougall
for $4,000, and that the work be done I'M
der the direction of the Committee on Fire
Department. Carried by unanimous vote.
Moved by Alderman Kimball that the
Committee on Streets and Sewers be in
structed to cause the work on the approach
es to be continued, if the contractor neglccts
to do the same, after the expiration of the
time named in the notice served by the En-
gineer in charge. Carried by unanimous
vote.
On motion of Alderman Kimball the
resignation of Alderman Culligan was
taken from the table and accepted by unani-
nous vote.
Moved by Alderman D'Aigle that Daniel
Cunning be appointed Alderman for the
Second Ward, to fill the vacancy occasioned
by the resignation of Patrick Culligan.
Carried by vote as follows: Ayes-Kim-
ball, DAigle, Campbell and Daoust. Nays
None.
II. j. Kelley appeared before the Coun-
ell In behalf of w. II. Phelps, and offered
to submit the question in dispute, in regard
to the excavation necessary to be made in
his contract of building the abutments, by
written stipulation to Judge limerick, and
his construction of the contract to'be final.
Moved by Alderman Campbell, that the
City Attorney be instructed and authorized
to act for the City in the matter of getting
the opinion of the Judge in accordance
with the proposition of Mr.. Phelps. Car
ried by unanimous vote.
On motion of Alderman UAigle the
Council adjourned.
JOHN S. McVICAR,
Recorder.
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nate lodges in this city, are as follows;
GRAND ENCAMPMENT, I. o. o. =.
G. P-Geo. Greenfield, Marshall.
III. P.-John Il. Award, Camden.
g. S W.-Andrew Harshaw, Alpena.
Scribe-E. III. Whitney, Lansing.
Decentralization Soule, Ann Arbor.
J. w. NJ. Crosby, Springport.
Marshal-A. ID. Cruickshank, Charlevoix.
j. CIV. j. Clark, Hudson.
o. CA. +. Bither Miles.
Representatives.. u. Munger, st. Johns
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department 10 certain extent In delaying them
In getting out as promptly as they should.
am, gentlemen,
Your most obedient servant,
A. l.. POWER.
Chief A. n. ID,

in getting out as promptly as they should.
Your most obedient servant.
Chief A. Il. ID.
Moved by Alderman Kimball that the
report be received and placed ON file. Car
ried by unanimous vote.
From the City Surveyor. reporting that he
had surveyed the river and wharfs. and had
not yet completed the map thereof. and recon-
mendlng the following bills be paid for said
surveying;
W. Mirre tdays............. .......".."....si 90
Q. Bruhnson, 90
G. Dluemke, 3days......." ...".."............ so
Moved by Alderman Kimball that the
report he accepted and warrants ordered
drawn for the payment of the several bills
as recommended. Carried by vote as fol-
lows: Ayes-Kimball, D'Aigle, Campbell
and Daoust. Nays--None.
From the Recorder, presenting the sum-
mons served on him, as representative of
the city, in the case of Clarissa Wright
against the city of Alpena. Referred to
the City Attorney with instructions to de-
fend the city.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
10 the Hon. the Common Council of the
city Of Aipena:
GENTLEMEN. Your Committee To whom
was referred the matter Of amending the ordin-
ance defining the powers and duties OF HarbOr
Master, so as TO give to the Harbor Master the
power to employ and compel the owners and
masters of harbor tugs to respond TO the COM
mand and call of the Harbor Master. in moving
any vessels, etc. would most respectfully re-
port that they have had the matter under con-
sideration, and that In the Judgment of your
committee IL is not cXpedient. nor for the best
interests OF the city, to so amend said ordin-
ance, as IL would very much enlarge the powers
of the Harbor Master. and put entirely In his
discretion power which might involve large
expense to the city, and claims of damages
against the city for the acts of said HarbOr
Master. That under the present ordinance all
the necessary power Is given the HarbOr Mas
ter to sufficiently protect the interests of the
city. and vessel and dock owners. and any re-
fusal to obey any just requirement OF the Iar-
Dor Master, Is subject to fine and Imprisonment
upon trial and conviction, which Is, in our
Judgment, a sufficient remedy, and does not
committee ask to be discharged from any fur
Their consideration of the subject.
All OF which is respectfully submitted
J. U. DAIGLE,
Alpena, Feby H. 1886 Chairman.
Moved by Alderman Kimball, that the
report be received and placed on file, and
the committee discharged Carried by
unanimous vote
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Grand Lodges.

The officers lately elected of various
Grand Lodges, which have subordi.
nate lodges in this city, are as follows;
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October in the South.

About the 25th of the month killing
frost usually occurs, and it is well to have
everything ready for it-pea vines, forage,
hay, etc, gathered and housed. Ground peas
should also be gathered by that time, that the
tops may be cured as forage, and the gather
ing of the nuts facilitated. After killing
frost the nuts quickly lose their hold on the
vines, and are left in the ground when the
latter are pulled up Sorghrsl cut and
stowetl away under shelter, will keep green
and sweet Ior long time, prolonging the
period of green feed well up to Christmas
Stalks, leaves and heads cut up together, we
find to be most excellent feed for cattle
Our people, generally, have not learned yet
to appreciate its value as stock feed. We
think it superior to Milo Maize OF any other
of that class The amber cane is the best
variety for this purpose.
The sweet potato vine is another good feed,
liable now to be ruined by frost. As it is al
most impossible to cure them, they may be
either grazed OF pulled off and fed Little
damage to the potato will accrue if this is
done after tho middle OF October. Every
thing should be in readiness also for digging
the potatoes. After tho weather gets cool and
vegetation ceases active growth, the digging
NAV take place at any time when the soil is
dry. Where the vines ere not fed Off to stock,
the usual practice is to pull them out of the
way with a plow. This gathers the vines in
heaps at the end Of the rows and dcprivcs tn.
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Proportions of the Canning Business

The preservation of fish, vegetables and
fruits by the canning process, known as her.
metical sealing, is by no means new idea of
recent years, but to such tremendous proper
lions has the canning process reached that it
is now separate industry and thousands re-
ceive employment in the varic;sj canneries
which are distributed throughout the eastern
and western states of the Union. 1t is said
that the canning Of goods as u business was
commenced in the United States during the
Mexican war, and during the rebellion it
rapidly developed into a leading industry.
To-day the different articles that are pre-
served in this way are almost innumerable,
and in addition to fish, fruits and vegetables
there are poultry, meats, chowder, soups,
plum buildings, hash, baked beans, sauces,
etc. and as the prejudice against them, aris-
ing from fear of poisoning, has been entirely
overcome by the extreme care exercised in
the canneries, powerfully influenced, 10
doubt, by the stringent laws that have been
made, the consumption of canned goods is
now simply enormous. There are hundreds
of packers distributed all over the country,
and there is a very great variation in the
quality of the goods packed.-Chicago Tri-
bunp
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Things to Do and to Know.

The new governors both of Maine and
South Carolina are farmers.
Remove the seeds before feeding pumpkins
to your cattle They act OH the kidneys too
freely.
Nine-tenths of the trouble and diseases
among poultry are the result of keeping fowls
too close
The stock gamblers are trying to keep down
the price of corn. Don't sell them any, but
feed it on the farms.
Don't begin feeding corn to the pigs too
soon. Grass, milk, roots and refuse vege-
tables will be better until cold weather ap-
proaches. Warm quarters will greatly re-
duce the expense of feeding during tho winter.
Pillow the heavy land and leave it. in the
rough condition so that the frost can pene-
trate and render it fine. There is no better
agency for pulverizing tough soils than frost.
1t will also, at the same time, destroy the cut
worm.
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land Of their fertilizing properties. It would
he better to have a turn pillow with sharp, re-
volying coulter, and run II on each side Of .
row 80 as 10 cut or the vines ind bury them
In the middles. Then with pillow called
"potato digger" such as is used by northern
farmers for digging Irish potatoes, the tubers
might be lifted out Of the ground with great
rapidity and without being cut and bruised.
Dig in dry weather utter the plant has ceased
growing rapidly; put In hills of thirty to forty
bushels keep dry; wrap with pine straw and
cornstalks six to eight inches thick, and cover
with dirt, increasing the thickness Of the lat
ter as tho weather gets colder, until it is one
foot thick AT first leave an air hole ut top
of hill, say for four or five weeks, then stop it
up with dirt and cut off all communication
with outside air. A shelter over the hill is
preferable, though not Indispensable, il enough
dirt is put upon the hill ind it is well sloped
so as to shed water rapidly.-W l.. Jones in
Southern Cultvator,
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Taxes.

The taxpayers OF shoo district No. 8. OF
Rr" dford. vt. are hereby notified that have
in my hands for collection school tax for 1886
and all tax PAYERS are hereby notified to pay
their respective t"Xes as above to the under.
signed treasurer Of school district No. with
in ninety days from the date hereof (said time
expires Nov. oath, 1856 as per act No, 80, A.
ID. 80, laws of the state OF Vermont.
Dated at Bradford, this 26th day of Aug.
A. d. 1856. A. F. JOHNSON.
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Misunderstanding Turkeys.

About three weeks before marketing time
you will want to begin to fatten the Thanks
giving Or Christmas turkey. This is long
enough if pasture and feed have been plenti-
full all summer Cornmeal and oatmeal
scalded, with hot, sweet milk, make the best
fattening food.
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Gen. GOrdon's Pocket Bible.

In one of the great picture galleries at
Windsor castle are several precious baskets,
among other exquisite objets de vertu.
Queen Victoria entered, recently, with a
small book il her hand, and asked the keeper
of these treasures which was the most rare
and valuable of all the caskets. He showed
her one made of pure rock crystal, ornamented
with gold and enamel In this casket the
queen placed the small book-General Cor
don's pocket Bible, annotated and marked by
his own hand.-Frank Leslie's.
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THE FARM AND GARDEN.
DIRECTIONS FOR LAYING OFF "A
HALF MILE TRACK.

Cure Rennet and Make Your Own Cheese.
October In the SOuth-DOuble Plow-Is
City Milk Better than Country MILK.
Race Track.
A valued contributor sends the following
directions for laying off tho half mile regula-
ton race track, SO much the fashion at
country fair grounds:
TO lay Off this track drive two stakes 600
feet apart in "A direction to get the best sur
face. With each stake as its center, make
circle the diameter of which shall be 452 feet
inches. From the circumference of one let
straight lines be made to the other, which
will be 600 feet long This will be the inner
circle. The outer one should be Is feet from
this for private, and 81 feet for public tracks.
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PLOW.

One extra horse will be required to pull the
machine. An extra furrow will thus be
made for half as much again horse power. 1t
does not, however, break up twice as much
land as the ordinary pillow, but say one half
as much more 1t is simple in construction
and particularly adapted to breaking up
hard, dry land in the fall.
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A New Pillow,
OF milk.

Here is picture Of plow of interest to
farmers 1t is partly of the old gang pillow
pattern and partly not. 1t has the advantage
that it can be turned close to corners nearly
as readily as the common plow. The wheels
bear it over the ground at the same time that
the shares cut into the burrows
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digestive stomachs
Of the young calf,
which is fed solely
upon milk. The
stomachs of deacon
calves or of fat veals
should always be
preserved for this
purpose. The stom-
ach is simply emp
tied of its contents
and is not washed.
"a slender twig is
sp IL S h ed into the
ssopenin G SO as to
}disten,l it, in the
manner shown in
the engraving. The
ends of the twig
are tied to form a
loop by which it
aan ho h11nn IN in
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DhflNU hENNhi CdH NC AuAS up III
a dry closet 1t is filled with salt and dried,
and gradually becomes stronger with age, as
the ferment, which is called "rennet," seems
to reproduce itself in course of time. Two
square inches of this dried stomach, stepped
in quart of brine, is enough for 100 pounds
of milk
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RACE TRACK.

To get the distance measure 3 feet from the
pole The curves should be elevated one
inch to the foot, beginning at the inner edge
of the track. Our cut is improvised for the
occasion and will guide in laying out track,
though not exact in its proportions.
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How to Dry Rennet.

As home made cheese is very agreeable
addition to the farmers bill of fare, every
household should be provided with few
dried rennets These are the fourth or true
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Delicate diseases in either sex, however IN
duced, speedily cured. Book. 10 cents in
stamps. Address in confidence. Worlds
Disp, nsary Medical Association, 663 Main s..
Pr&e'c " ", SH
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mt n fields are scarce, but those who write 10
Hill Stnson Co., Portland, Maine will receive
It'll free, full information about work which
HIIlI they can do, and live at home, that will pay
" VA0 them from S5 to $25 per day. Some have
earned over &O in day Either young old Capital
not required You free Those who start at
absolutely Of snug little fortunes All is new.
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Live Agricultural Newspaper.

Although the COUNTRY GENTLEMAN has
been GREATLY ENLARGED. the terms
continue as below when paid strictly in ad-
vance: ONE c. Ply, one year -. so; FOUR
COPIES, $40. and an additional copy for one
year free TO the >en,le of the Club; TEN Cop
les, 800. and an additional copy tor the year
free to the sender Of the club,
MY All NEW Subscribers for 1887. paying
in advance now, WILL RECEIVE THE PAPER
WEEKLY, from OUR RECEIPT of the REMIT
anre, tn January LIST. 1887 WITHOUT CHARGE.
nH-SPLCIMAN COPIES FREE. Address
LUTHER TUCKER & SON, Publishers,
ALBANY, Y.
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1881 TIE oU ,Sn 1887
COUNTRY GENTLEMAN.
THE BEST OF THE
AGRICULTURAL WEEKlIES.

The COUNTRY GENTLEMAN il the LEADING
JOURNAL of American Agriculture. In Il
mount and pracic'l value of Contents in eX-
tent and ab litv Of Correspondence. IN quality
of paper III Il STYLE OF publication. it occupies
the FIRST RANK 1t il believed to have no
superior in either of The three chief divisions
OF
Fla rm Crops and Processes,
Horticulture and Fruit Gro wing,
Live Stock and Dairying.
while It also includes all minor departments
Of rural interest, such a, the Poultry Yard :,
EntomoIogvl. Bee Keeping, Greenhouse and
Grapery. Veterinary Replys, Farm Questions
and Answers, Fireside Readings, Domestic
Economy, AMI summary Of the New- of the
Week. It's MARKET REPORTS are unusually
complete. and much attention Is paid to the
Prospects of Crops, as throwing light upon
one of the m"st important of all que stions-
When to Buy and When to SELL IL IS literally
Illustrated. and is intended to supply. in
continually increasing degree, and In the best
sense OF the term,
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iron probably exist the bcabOns and the
" ~ ~ MD
Professor Chemistry Dartmouth
PIERMONT NJ H 10th,
Spring
family and would recommend others
a fair JOHN D. MARTIN
PIERMoNT, N. H..
drinking
obliged medicine the kidneys trouble
of
all suffering kidney
Yours, MEsM
POMPANOOsUC. VT. Nov 8,
husband derived
thought would Have
shu Ter for the could
at without
shoulders had appetite and nothing tasted good Since
greatly benefited by and also children
II ealh Mrs ALFRED
Mr. Dear Sir: Have been using the water from Pemnt Mineral
kidney trouble
BILE with the bowels caused chronic dhea the Have
combined did
Would
which faithfully will
romlt Truly,
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remain or 2formsa bcarbonae with the lime
" Wv W. ~ EDWIN bartlett, NJ. D.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1886-07-09

An English physician aityr trying the
whole round ofdisinf'etaut@ for ealiceroe~
uIecrsand lmilar@ate says: "Afterfiilarc
with these, ! tried a saturated solution oi
hyposalphite Of sadinm added 60 an equal
quantity Of water, aud found it exceedingly
efieacious. The ulceratins surface was
well syringed and washed with the solution,
and was tlinn covered with rags stepped in
it. The @rannlaiions were kept cican, and
the foetor vas well kept under Most dis
infectantS seem 10 lose their virtue after a
few days application but have used this
one for months 10 the same ladint, with
continuous good effects It Is e@leanlY, has
no smell, does not stain, and is very
cheap.
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1-AGENTs WANTED

In every town there are numbers of people aeHo
tciH be gidd 70 gcf this bUok. II sells 10 Mcrchants,
Mechanics, Farmers and Professional mon. Thus
to whom he can feel sure of selling it u.
We want One Agent in every township, or
county. gS"duH person, With this hook, citl be.
come a SttcresSfuf .AGcar. For fl!l particulars and
terms to dgfHfs, address
q. w. CARLETON - Co. Publisher. New York.
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Thcmodclfrom which Burt In

Thcmodclfromw which Burt S I'M
proved Shield Shirts cut, IS the re
suit of IS years experience by a
practical custom shirt cutter and
filter. Therefore, all OF the diff
Guilty heretofore had by other
makers in securing a perfect fit
ting garment has been overcome
by our artist hence the Improved
Shield Shirt as now made by the
BuKT MANUFACTURING COMPANY is
admitted by all who have tried
them to be the most perfect fit of
any shirt on sale, and are not
even cxccllcd by custom made
goods. The best of Material
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n
BURT'S
IMPROVED
SHIELD
SHIRT.

lNcw York Mills is used in their construction. The bosoms are
5 ply, made Of the finest linen, (2Ioo) The shirt body is cut to
the form and is heavily REINFORCED, thus lnsuring comfort and ease
to the Wcarcr and to give these extra strength the Patent Packet
or Continuous Facing on back and sleeves has been adopted
The celebrated Improved Shield Shirts are finer, better made,
stronger and more perfect in every respect than the ordinary
shield shirt on sale generally.
Owing to the great popularity and demand for these goods.
their sale is confined to one leading house only in each city and
can be had either lamdricd or unlaundricd at popular prices.
[. B. Humphreys & Co.,
WOoDSTOWN N. J.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-19
MADNESS OF A FARMER.
He Fires Upon His Family and Burns
His Barn and Its Contentn.

He Fires Upon His Family and Burns
His Barn and its Contents.
BLooMNGToN, ILL, Feb. 1s.-Three
days ago David sbolty, a wealthy farmer
residing near Shirley, ILL.,, armed with
two shotguns, went away from home.
To-day he was found secreted in the oat
bin of bis barn. This afternoon members
Of his family attempted TO take him 10 the
house. He jumped suddenly IRON bis
hiding place, and fred a number Of shots,
inficting serious wounds upon his
brother, Levi ShOlty, his wife, sister-in-
law and his son. He then set fire TO the
barn, which was entirely consumed with
its contents. The loss is $4,000. Sholty
then made his escape 10 the timber, three
miles away, where IL is believed. he has
committed suicide. His wife and sister.
in-law will die.
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RACING ar NEW ORLEANS.


Clouds Overhead But a Good Track
Beneath the GATHERING Hoofs.
NEW ORLEANS, Feb. lS.-The weather
to-day was cloudy but the track was ia
good condition. A summary Of the eYenta
follows:
FIRST RACE Weight for age; winners Of
two or more races excluded; ono and ones
sixteenth miles. Chantilly won. with Ehhe
II. second, and Peacock third Time :bl3<. I
SECOND RACE-Belliug race: usual condI-
tions: one mile. King Arthur won, with
l.ie.
THIRD RAcE-Selling race; usual condi-
tions; one ana one-quartor miles. Annia
WoodcOck won, with John sullivan second,
and Hot Box third. Tine 1:lb.
FOURTH RACE-ConsolatiOn purse for beaten
horses. three-quartcrs Of mile. solitaire
two lengths. with Josh Billings second, and
Ram Lal third. Time 1919.
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wHIsKY's MISERABLE WORK.
A Mother Tries to Throw Her Children
Beneath a Moving Train.

A Mother Tries to Throw Her Children
Beneath a Moving Train.
CHICAGO, Feb. 1s.--Mrs. Margaret,
White last evening attempted 70. murder
her two children, aged and 8 years, by
thrusting them under the wheels OF
moving freight train, The children were
rescued, and the mother was arrested by
a policeman. The woman turned savage
ly on the officer, and exclaimed: "What
did you do that fori Ny husband IL
drunkard. l am tired OF life, but l want
10 yet rid OF these children first" Her
husband appeared before Justice Mech
this morning, and stated that his wife had
attempted 20 take the life OF the children
tOxicated. The Justice sent her % the
Martha Washington Home with a fine Of
ehO
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Chesapeake and ohio's Earnings.

New YORK. Feb. 1S.-The statement Of
the Chesapeake and Ohio system for De-
cember. 1885, shows: Gross earnings OF
S5l0,5l3; operating expenses, $5il,OlO; net
compared with the same month OF 1894 IN
gross or $6,630; "A decrease In the Operat-
ing expenses OF S., 757 and an increase In
the net earnings OF $i5.39G The gross
earnings were contributed as follows:
Chesapeake and Ohio. 1914, 1876; Elizabeth.
Lexington and Big Sandy, S57, 1872; Chesa-
peake and ONO and Southwestern, $l47,-
zoo
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Nm. Wnttereon,s CONDITION.

LOUISVILLE, Feb. 1S.--Hon. Henry
WattersOn had rather a bad night, and
was pronounced not so well this morn
ing. His temperature rose again 10 1927.
HIS pulse remained about ia 20 ll6. The
physicians expressed no alarm, but said
they hoped for favorable change IL the
course Of the next "a hours.
Dir. WattersOn, at II O'Clock tonight,
had slept three hours and his condition
was regarded as favorable. His tempera-
ture was 30 aud his pulse l04.