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The Kansas MllrtI. and the Great Strike.

To THE EDITOR: Thought would drop you
q few lines and tell you about the great strike
of Missouri Pacific Railroad at this point. and
of the doings of the militia. On 1st inst. Co. b.
LIST regiment. received orders at 1890 p. m. By
daylight the company was ready, but did not
move until p. IN. ID inst. BY 10 p. m. there
were eight companies of the list X. n G.. con-
centratcd at Parsons. Tho strikers had been
very violent and had committed many
outrages. They had protested an utter cou-
tempt of the militia, but on the appearance of
400 glistening bayonets change came over the
spirit of their dream, and ever since we have
been here everything has been quiet. Four
companies were sent home, and four are still on
duty. The promptness with which the militia
Obeyed the call aud their steadness under
arms, has called forth the surprise and admira-
ton of all. Col. S. l.. Patrick, of Ottawa, com
mands the regiment; Lieut-Col. Burch. of
Olathe; Maj. Botwood, of Ottawa; Adi't Mil
Ter, Serg' t-Maj. Babcock. Co A, Capt. Miller;
Co. b. Capt. G. a. Nicholetts: Co. G, Capt.
Grisham; Co. ID, Capt. Howard Co. E. Capt.
Shapter; Co F. Capt. Blakely; Co. q, Capt.;
CO. II. Capt. Hows Ali the field officers and
Captains but two are old soldiers. Co. B, of
Humboldt, has ID men. Capt Nicloetts was
Captain of 18th n. Y. Cav; Serg't Ii. Brooks
was in I'd N. Y. Mounted Rifles, and Corporal
Bruffett was in Sd Mo. They are all members
of Nicksburg Post, G. 4. f., of Humboldt Have
no idea when we shall return home. bat the
citizens Of Parsons have organized Law and
Order League; have 400 men, and arms and
ammunition have been issued TO them; so |
hope they will soon be able to take our place
and let us go home and attend to our several
vocations. The Law and Order League mott
fed us this morning that the citizens would
present a handsome set of cO,ors to the LIST regi-
ment SO at our next Encampment Co B (coor
company will have the honor to carry She new
c0lors.-G. \. NICHOLETTS, Parsons Kan.
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A Romance From the ROwdy West.
ICHicaoO HerdId.1

Here is q romance from the rowdy West
Miss Jennie CorsOn who is known throughout
the country as the Shepherdess of the West"
went to Montana some years ago, and took
sheep ranch in Meagher county. She did it all
alone and unaided. After awhile she sent for
her lazy brother from Chicago and made him
overseer of her focks. Matters went well with
her and soon she had fine band of sheep and
as valuable ranch property as there was in
Montana. She took up some land under one
or another of the Government acts, proved up
on time and became a landed proprietor. Now
it happened that the next claim to her own was
taken up by an enterprising young man named
Severance, who, like his fair neighbor, first
started a sheep ranch and then got hold Of some
soil. They tended fiOcSs in company for some
time and then Severance proposed marriage.
He was accepted and the two united their for
tunes and have been doing better and better
ever since.
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What ,JOiMny Saw.
[Pittsbrg Chronicle Telegraph. !

Johnny" said Mrs. McSwiligen to her
youngest son, very severely, what did hear
you tell Jimmy Smith awhile ago about base
balling and horse racing, and on Sunday. too ?''
Why, saw it this morning at church and
of course L thought it was right to tell about
it," protested Johnny.
You saw se-balling and horse racing at
church this morning." exclaimed his mother.
Yes, and if you had been there YOU would
have seen it too. The choir did so much bass
bawlng and hoarse racing through the tunes.
You ought to have been there"
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Flood Fun in the Sunny South.
IAHantu constitutional

A barber shop yesterday was crowded with
delayed travellers held in Atlanta by the floods.
They were exchanging views and predictions.
and seemed to be in a jolly mood.
Sorry about the Salt Springs on the Georgia
Pacific" said one. "They tell me that the
flood carried it Off There is no telling where
it may go. Just as likely as not it will bob up
somewhere in Alabama"
knew spring once" said a solemn man,
"a big one over in Arkansas A heavy flood
came and when the waters subsidized the snrino
was gone. A search was made for it, and il
was found Oh the other side of the Mississippi
River"
Conversation rather tagged after this, and
the solemn man walked off,
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They Fought Magnificenfly.

To THE EDITOR: In reply TO j. s. Suydam,
in your issue of March % as to what troops
fought so well when attacked by Ewell's troops
on the 10Th of May, 1864, will say that there
were several regiments engaged, but think the
I'd Mass. H. A. and the I'd n. Y. II. A suffered
the greater loss 1t was our first engagement,
and the troops engaged received compli-
mcntary order from Gen. Meade. Suydam says
they fought magnifcently." OF course we
did Who ever heard of heavy artillery regi-
ment doing otherwise ?"-T. II. NILSSON, Ser
geant, Co. L, I'd n. Y. II. a., Gilbertsyille. Ny.
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The National Enramnmomt.

To TIE EDITOR: 1t seems TO me that now
would be a capital good time 20 make arrange
ments with the railroad companies for trans
portation to the Encampment at san Francisco,
as rates can be had now from Missouri River
points at SO. Only $40 round trip, good for 80
days understand. l know great many are
taking advantage of the low rates to go now.
Why don't the committee see TO it, and get
rates now while the railroad war lasts 2-H. T.
HANSON an old soldier
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"IneStimalIiY Nnlnahic.v

To THE EDITOR: Allow me TO thank you for
the noble stand and patriotic sentiments in
favor of the soldiers of the great war Of the re-
beliion which are evolved through the Ma
TIONAL TRIBUNE. 1t is an inestimahly valu-
able paper for the cause, and highly cOmmcnds
itself for the amount of information aud it's
convincing arguments to its readers. l find it
to be the fountain TO which all go for informa-
tion.-WILLIAM ETCHELLs Valleyo, Solano
Co Cal
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The Morning Dress.

1t is said that lady's standing in society can
easily be Determined by her dress ut the break
fast-table; an expensive SNOWY costume indi-
eating that the wearer has not yet learned the
prOprieties But no one need be afraid of being
called shoddy" if her loneliness is AS ap-
parant by daylight as at the hops Perfect
beauty is never the attendant OF disease; above
all. of those diseases peculiar to women, and
which find ready cure i'll DIR. Pierccs % Fa-
yorite Prescription" Price reduced to one
dollar. BY druggists.
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Tie Sutler and Seren-up Got IT..

The sketches of 81 Klcgg are very amusing
Ny experience at the first payment was very
similar to Sis. The Sutler got the most of the
Doodle and Seven-up got the rest. Every COM
pany had its 81 Klegg-O. S. BARRETT, 18th
Mich Adrian, Mich.
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CORRESPONDENTS Wanted.

To THE EDITOR: | have been in feeble
health for over year, and, in consequence, am
little lonesome. ! would like to have com
rades write to me from all parts of the country.
| will be glad to hear from any of them.-JoHN
GOODMILLEE, Marble Rock. Iowa.
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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-12-22

Moved by Aid. Campbell that the rules be
suspended and said ordinance put upon il.
passage. Carried by vote as follows; Ayes
|-Kimball, D'Aigle, Daoust and Camp.
bell. Nays-None.
The question being upon the adoption oil
said ordinance, the same was passed by
vote as follows: Ayes-Kimball, DAigle,
Daoust and Campbell. Nays-None.
Moved by Alderman Campbell that a
warrant DO ordered drawn on tho city
treasury for $212 in favor of VIM. Cum
mings, being the amount Of discount on
his last three salary orders. Carried by
vote as follows: Ayes-Kimball, DAigle,
Daoust and Campbell Nays-None.
Moved by Alderman D'Aigle that F. S.
Dewey's bonds be fixed at $4,000, and
that the City Attorney be instructed to
draw the necessary contract between Mr..
Dewey and the city and report the same for
approval of the Council at the next regu-
lar meeting. Carried by unanimous vote.
On motion of Alderman D'Aigle the
Council adjourned.
A. HARSHAW,
JNo. S. McVIcAR, Mayor.
Recorder.
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Reduce Taxation,

The treasury is in the receipt of a
surplus revenue of sl00,000,000 a
year. The Democratic doctrine is that
unnecessary taxation is unjust taxa
ton" The Constitution confers upon
the House the power Of originating
measures relating TO the revenue.
The people have intrusted the control
of the House to the Democratic party
upon its pledge to prevent the surplus
by reduction of the tariff taxes up
on the necessities of the people.
These are linked facts that bind a
majority of the House to the duty of
passing a bill to reduce taxation
New York World.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-12-22

Why, just simply reduce the tax,
Remove the tax altogether from such
raw materials as are not produced in
this country; make reductions on ar,
ticles Of necessity, such as rice, sugar
clothing, crockery ware, glass ware
iron, leather and such goods. The
government does not need as much
taxes rs it now collects, and a reduc-
ton should be made.
During 1885 there was imported
into this country 58,S50.662 pounds
eff rice, worth s1,242,SS2. The tar
III placed on that rice was e1,324, 140,
or 1864 per cent.-more than doubl-
ing the original cost. Rice can stand
reducing.
The Pioneer also desires to know if
we would do away with tariff taxes al
together. Wish we could; but recog-
nizing the fact that a tax will always
be levied, we speak for as light one
as possible, not only as regards tariff
taxes, but those Of the State, the
county, the city and the townships.
The people do not object to tax to
defray necessary expenses of govern
ment, national or local, economically
administered. but when the taxes are
higher than necessary, then the tax
payers have right to object.
The total tariff taxes for 1885
amounted to s177,319,55O, and the
greater part was paid by laboring
men, whose wages do not average
$500 per year. Reduce the taxes.
We venture to say that if the city
Of Alpena should collect 800, 900 taxes
every year more than necessary to
carry on the city government, the
Pioneer would be one Of the first to
howl, and justly, too.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-12-22

What is cold In the head? Medica
authorities say 1t Is due to atmosphere
germs. uneven clothing of the body, rapit
cooling when In perspiration, etc. TIL
important point is, that a cold in th
head is genuine rhlnitis, an infiamma
ton of the lining membrane of the nose
which, when unchecked, is certain to pro
duce a catarrhal condition-for catarrha
condition-for catarrh Is essentially
cold which nature Is no longer able to re
solve or throw off, Ely's Cream Balm ha
proved Its superiority, and sufferers iron
cold In the head should resort to 1t be
fore that common ailment becomes seated
and ends In obstinate catarrh.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-12-22

The New York Star gives the fol.
lowing short history of earthquakes
that are known to have visited this
country:
In November, 1865, about a month
after the terrible earthquake wave
which destroyed Lisbon, severe
earthquake was felt throughout New
England and the middle colonies, and
did considerable damage to life and
property. In 1911 occurred the
famous earthquake of New Madrid,
Mo-. which changed materially the
face of many parts of the Mississippi
Valley. The ground quaked incessant-
ly for several months over an area
800 miles long southwark from the
mouth of the Ohio River. The earth
rose and fell in long undulations,
lakes were formed and again drained.
and the surface burst open in great
assures, sometimes half a mile long,
whence spoutcd forth huge jets of
mud and water. The region, of
course, was then but sparsely inhab-
tied, and the results were chiefly those
Of typographical kind. On Oct.
10, 1870, occurred the most consider
able shock of the century up to the
one which has just afflicted Charles
ton. 1t was felt in Canada, through
cut the Eastern and Middle States,
and as far west as Chicago. Though
the movement was a violent one in
many places, there was yet but little
serious damage done. One of the
southern missions in California was
destroyed by an earthquake in 1852,
and again in 1872 violent series of
shocks cracked the walls of some of
the largest public buildings in San
Francisco. In all these cases, how
ever, there was nothing notable to
shock the feelings or imagination,
beyond the possible significance which
they might portend in the future.
The slight earthquake movements in
1878, 81, '82 and "a all of us remem-
Der as having only stimulated feelings
of passing curiosity, for they involved
nothing serious.
That there have been within a
comparatively recent period lat least
in geological sense) tremendous con-
vulsions within the limits of our
country and Canada is fact pretty
we'll established. The evidence Of
both Appalachian and Rocky noun
tain chains is conclusive, and the
expiring energies which make the
Yellowstone Valley marvel still
impress the Imagination. According
to the Indian tradition preserved by
the Jesuit fathers, who labored in
Canada in early times, it was only a
few hundred years before the coming of
the white man that whole chain of
mountains not many miles from Mon
treal sank out of sight amidst fright
full heavings and writings of the
earth, and as series of lakes made
their appearance in their place. This,
however, is merely tradition.
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Council Proceedings.

The Common Council of the city of AL.
pena met in regular session, in the Council
Room, on Monday evening, December 20
1885, and was called TO order at 7,30 O'Clock
by the Mayor.
PREsENT.-Andrcw Harshaw, Mayor
John s. McVicar, Recorder, and Aldermen
Kimball, DAigle, Daoust and Campbell.
Journal Of session held Dec. 9th, 1886,
read and approved.
PETITIONS.
From j. T. Bostwick and 50 others, ask
ing the Council to order Washington avenue
paved from Second street to Campbellyillc
Referred to the Committee on Streets and
Sewers.
To ne Hon. The Mayor and Common Coun-
c1 Of tho Guy Of dlpeaa.'
GENTJEMEN.-We most respectfully pc
tition your honorable body 10 grant us
perpetual use and occupancy of strip OF
land six inches on Water street and six in
ches on River street, adjoining block OF
the original plat Of the village, now city, OF
Alpena, TO use for foundation walls for the
Fletcher House, which we propose to move
from its present location to the north end
Of said block /, said Fletcher House TO
face on First street. The said block / is
140 feet wide, and the said Fletcher House
is 141 feet wide. necessitating an incroach.
ment on said Water and River streets OF
six inches. Also, we most respectfully ask
your honorable body 10 accept Geo. N.
Fletcher's deed defeating River street
from First street 10 within one foot Of the
bay, to the city Of Alpena for public
highway.
w. L. & II. d. CHURCHILL.
Moved by Alderman D'Aigle that the
petition be granted and the City Attorney
instructed to draft the proper ordinance
giving them the right TO use six inches Of
said streets, and that this city accept said
deed OF River street. Carried by unanim-
Gus vote.
From Holmes and Eccles and 20 others,
asking the Council TO cause State street to
be opened from Chisholm to River street.
Moved by Alderman Kimball that the
prayers of said petitioners be granted, and
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The Attempt Will not Succeed.

II is the evident determination o.
a large majority of the American
people to let the tax on wbiskey and
tobacco stand as it is for the present
The tax on the food aud clothes Of
the people will have to be rcadjusted
on its absolute merits, and without
reference to anything else. The at
tempt to checkmate the policy Of
tariff reform by reducing the surplus
in an improper way will not succeed
st. Louis Post-Dispatch.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-12-22

The Republicans now say that the
revenue tax must DO reduced, and one
Of the plans they advocate is to take
the tariff tax off sugar, and then tax
the people by giving the sugar grow
ers a bounty. Where would relief to
the people from taxation come from
such law? 1t is merely substituting
one tax for another.