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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-06-20
ERAClIO BERNAl.
A Bandit who Will Become Known rs
NIexico's Robin Hood.

Mexico's Robin Hood.
Ever since the death of Eraclio Ber-
nal the Mexican newspapers have been
full of anecdotes of that celebrated
bandit 1t appears that Bernal was
prey to melancholy for some timo pre-
vious to his death, and that he felt a
strong presentiment that his career
was soon to be cut short. His melan-
choly was intensified by a fatal quarrel
over woman named Louisa Garcia, in
which he killed former friend and
comrade.
The party which attacked Bernal on
the morning of his death was small
and might have been easily repulsed.
But Bernals men were dispirited by
the melancholy of their chief. He him
self was one of the first to fall, being
struck in quick succession by three bull
lets, all from the pistol of the captain
of the little band of recruits, who were
eager to win the $40, 900 offered for Ber-
nal $ capture or death. The first bull
let was probably fatal but the second.
which crashed through the outlaws
brain, did the work of all three.
Bernal planned his assaults with
great care and skill. His attacks were
always delivered in the morning, as he
had found by experienced that he en-
countcred less resistance at that hour
than at any other. He was occasional
ly overtaken by fits of remorse, and
at such times he would repair to one of
the numberless chapels which rear
their spires in the heart of the sierre,
remain for hours in prayer before an
image. On leaving the oratory he
would drop $40 gold piece into the
poor box. His amendment never last
ed long. A few days generally brought
tidings of some new and daring ex-
plot.
Bernal will probably be the last Of
Mexican bandits Isolated cases of
assault will, no doubt, occur as they
do even in the United States. But
never again will an organized band of
despcradoes be allowed to terrorize a
whole State. A number of legends
have already began to cluster round
the name of Eraclio Bcrnal, and in flu
ture ages his story may become as ia
nous in traditions of the sierra rs that
of Robin Hood in England. His life
has already been dramatized and rep
resented with success at one of
the thoaters in this city. Boston
| ddrerttser
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Gifts Of Poison.

1t is time that respectable merchants
combined with consumers for the sup
preston OF all gift, prize and lottery
schemes in connection with the sale of
articles of merchandise. These scheme
are not only demoralizing to legitimate
business and TO the morals of the COM
munity, but in the extent in which
they are being carried in the sale of
articles of food have become source
of great danger to the public health.
They are, no matter in what form
they appear, nothing more or less
than devices to swindle honest and
unsuspecting people.
1t is gratifying to learn that in
some instances the officers of the law
have taken hold Of the matter. In
New York, and also in Chicago, par
ties who in this way offered gifts to
purchasers of their packages have re-
Gently been arrested upon indictments
for lottery swindling. The latest can
didates, both for public execration and
criminal prosecution, are the manu-
facturers Of the alum baking powders,
who are both, by means of gifts and
lottery tickets, disposing of large
quantities Of their corrosively poison
Gus compounds, which are so well
known to be detrim entail to health
that 10 housekeeper will admit them
to her kitchen knowingly. This form
of swindle is not only being peddled
from house to house, but under the
promise of large profits to be realized
the manufa cturers are entrenching
themselves behind the counters of
many grocers by getting them to offer
the alum goods with the gifts or lot
terry tickets attached, thereby shifting
the liability to prosecution, in part to
other, and perhaps innocent parties.
Every grocer or dealer, for instance,
who sells or offers for sale any of the
prize or lottery baking powders is a
criminal in the eye of the law, and Ii
able upon conviction, to fine and i'm
prisonment, while those who sell the
gift goods are, morally, as responsible
for they are offering an inducement.
or prize, to housekeepers to use food
that contains corrosive poison. This
is a predicament in which it is not
possible our grocers will care to place
themselves when they come to think
seriously of the matter. II must be
borne in mind that every one of these
gift or prize baking powders are alum
baking powders. These powders cost
less than 4 cents a pound to produce I;
the gift or prize costs but few cents
more. They are sold at the price of
a first class baking powder, so that
the swindle, in commercial sense, is
enormous. But the chief iniquity of
the business consists in selling, as pre-
sumably wholesome, an article of a
positively injurious character, and by
means Of gifts or brides inducing SER
wants or unsuspecting housekeepers to
purchase and use it in our daily food.
There should be some prompt method
of reaching these dangerous practices
and furnishing the parties engaged in
their promotion. If the present laws
are not ample, we commend the mat
ter to the consideration of our State
Board of Health for recommendation
of such additional legislation as shall
be effective for the protection of the
public.
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wits enough to make move he turned,
sprung onto the other one. wrenched
a Winchester rifle out of his hands an
knocked him down with il.
81 thought IL was time then for me
to take hand In the fight, an SEEM
the first Injun that Ed had hit tryin' Ia
git up again, l made jump for him
an snatched his gun out of his hands;
IL wasn't much of u job. for he was
half stunned yet from the rap Ed had
give him.
"Come on Jimr I heard Ed say
then. Don't shoot! Git inside the
gate!
81 was glad enough to obey orders,
tell &C, an leavin' the two Cheyennes
to come TO their senses, l followed at q
run. We got inside the stockade, an
barred the gate, then we run into this
'dobe here, an fastened the door.
"'You bet they won't come for u:
now said Ed. I'm fixed for 'cm, an
SO are you pretty well, AN lookin' al
him l saw he'd not only got the last In.
jun's Winchester, but he took off his
belt of cartridges, an brought that,
too. had Springfield carbine In my
hands, so we didn't much fear 'em.
"They made an awful racket out
side, but they didn't fire shot, an
pretty soon things quoted down, an,
we heard 'em drivin' off the stock.
LATTER awhile we unfastened the
door, an got up on top of the 'dobe, an
then we could see the whole gang
driving our ponies across the hill to
tho north.
"'Guess didn't hurt those fellows
much said Ed, but look, they've made
an end to the old mule;' an sure
enough we could see him in the corral
chucked full of arrows. They had to
kill him Expect, or he'd run 'em all
out. The next day the boys come down,
an one o. the range bosses, an *
pected we'd git the bounce; but when
he heard how twas, he jest laughed,
an sent for more ponies"
We stayed that night with the young
ranchman, and pushed on again the
next morning, but learned, on reaching
the ranches above, the day after, that
we had narrowly escaped brush with
large party of Cheyennes. They had
passed over the trail not moro than
two hours ahead of us, on their way
south again, evidently fearing pursuit
from the troops at Fort Collins and
Cheyenne. Such was life on the plains,
but ten years ago, where now are
large and thriving settlements, as safe
from Indian raids as the good city OF
Boston. -Frank W. Calktns, tn Nun
yon's Illustrated World.
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A Sound Legal Opinion.

f. cambridge Munday, ESQ, County
Atty, Clay Co Texas, says: "Iave used
Electric Bitters with most happy results
MY brother also was low with Malarial
Fever and Jaundicc, but was cured by
timely use of this medicine. Am satisfied
Electric Bitters saved his life"
Mr. ID. i. Wilcoxson, of Horse Cave
KY, adds little testimony, saying He
positively believes he would have died
had IL not been for Electric Bitters.
This great remedy will ward of, as well
as cure all Malarial Diseases, and for all
Kidney, Liver and Stomach disorders
stands unrivalcd. Price SOC, and 81, a,
Fiald g. Grav's g
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-06-20
TOWNSHIPS.

TOWNSHIPS.
Alpepa township,
Leon Mainyille, supervisor.
William Morris, township clerk.
Frank Lacomb, township treasurer.
Thomas Breen, highway Commissioners.
Maple Ridge township,
Oliver Fitzpatrick, supervisor.
Jonas ID. Titus township clerk.
Francis Bowling, township treasurer.
Simon King, highway commissioner.
Long Rapids township,
David X. Martindale, supervisor.
William Leroy, township clerk.
Arthur Macarthur, township treasurer.
Charles Heating, highway commissioners.
Green township,
John A. Kelly, supervisor,
Alonzo Green, township clerk.
James Mawhinney, township treasurer.
John Mckay, highway commissioner.
Wilson township.
Charles Ii. Wise, supervisor.
Noble NJ. Brackinreed, township clerk.
William Crawford, township treasurer.
James Napier, highway commissioner.
sanborn township,
james l.. Sanborn, supervisor.
Fri III. Toland, township clerk.
Frank Ossick, township treasurer.
Charles Belmore, highway commissioner.
Ossineke township.
Ezekiel Geror, supervisor.
George w. Stovel township clerk.
James w. Carpenter, township treasurer
Willot ID. Brooks, highway commissioner.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-06-20
COMMON COUNCIL.

COMMON COUNCIL.
Aldermen-George Masters, John. w. Gibson,
Damas Desjardns, Thomas @. McCandlIsh, Nal.
colin McPhee. and Alexander Campbell.
CITY oFFIcKns.
Mayor Monroe Klock.
Recorder, William A. Mcdonald.
Treasurer, William III. Post.
Comptroller, Samuel III. Psngborn.
justices of Peace, Charles Cook, Henry Clothios
and Otto Gjorud.
City Attorney, Charles Il. Williams.
City Marshal, George Robinson.
Street Commissioner, z. Bsaudoin.
Chief Engineer Fire Dept, Albert l.. Power
City Physician, DIR. II. r. Dunlop.
City Surveyor, Fred A. Rice
Harder Master, Murdoch Grant.
Pound Master, j. Il. Denton.
Board of Health, j. Il. Beach, A. Fournisr, ana
ID. Sellick.
BOARD OF EDUCATION.
Charles L. Kimball, Fred N. Fletcher, John c.
Wall, John b. Surprise, Folkert C. Folkerts and
David Bruneau.
Population Of city In 1884 was e2iO
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Rncklen,s Arnlca SalYe.

The best salve in the world for cuts
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblalns
corns, and all skin eruptions, and posi-
lively cures piles, or no pay required. II
a guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction
or money refunded. Price 25 cents pei
box. For sale by Field & Gray, drug
gists. S4ly1.
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INVITATION.

We cordially invite the
Ladies Of Alpena to call and
inspect our Furniture and
Curtain Stock, when in De-
troit. We have now on eX-
hibition in our mammoth
show rooms, the largest and
finest assortment of Furni-
ture and Curtains that we
have ever offered our GUS
toners before. We are the
only house in the State max
ing a speciality of House
Decorations, Wood Nantes,
Fine Furniture from origin
al design, and Curtains. In
our Curtain Department,
you will find 80 different
lines Of Curtains to make
your selection from. When
you purchase Curtains from
us, you can rest assured
that you will get the latest
styles. This department is
under the direct supervision
of Mr.. jain, whose name
has become famous among
the ladies of Detroit and
Michigan for his fine taste
in house decorations and de-
signs. In parlor furniture,
we are showing hundreds of
different designs upholster-
ed in all the latest fabrics,
and superior workmanship.
In Bed room, Library, Din
ing room and hall furniture,
our stock will be found to
contain all the latest pat
terms, including many of
our own original designs.
We want the patronage
of the best families of Al
pena. We will make it pay
you to purchase your fine
furniture and curtains of us.
We will guarantee the best
goods and the latest styles.
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BOARD OF SUPERVISOR.

BOARD OF sUPERvIsoRe
Benjamin II. Young, from LIST Ward.
Charles Il. Greedy.
John Kunath, from I'd Ward.
Cashier Yezerski.
William ii. Phelps, from Ord ward.
John G.. Chisholm.
Samuel Ii. Pangborn, from Alpena city.
Leon Meanwhile, from Alpena township.
Oliver Fitzpatrick, from Maple Ridge township.
David II. Martindale, from Long Rapids township.
John "A. Kelly, from Green township.
Charles II. Wise, from Wilson township.
james l.. Sanborn, from Sanborn township.
Ezkiel Geror, from Ossineke township.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-06-20

= Baltimore boasts Of having a
wealthy society young man who can
bake bread and cook delicious meal.
II it has any society young ladies who
can do as much it has not mentioned
L.
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REFERENCE COLUMN.

COUNTY oFFIcEns.
Under Sherif-James L. Denton.
Cerk-M. O'Brien.
J. simmons
Prosecuting Attorney-Jamas McNamara.
Register of Deeds-John f. Kelly.
Judge CT Probato-Geo. y. Lester.
Circuit Court Commission or Charles D,Aiale
Surveyor-Fred A. Rice.
Coroners-Peter Owens and Lewis J. Partridge.
BOARD OF SCHOOL ExAMIHKrs.
Il. ;. Dewey, Chairman. Il. l.. Littlo, Becrvtory
Fred N. Fletcher.
Population of county in 1884, I2,rir.
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.HERIFF's SALE.
J. B. EswToN,
Atty for Pl'tfs.
MORTGAGE SALE.

MORTGAGE SALE
Default having been made in the conditions of n
certain mortgage made by Daniel T. Carr and Ag-
d. Carr his wife, Of the city of Apena, Alpena
the same place, dated the fourteenth day of June,
eighteen hundred and eighty-three, and recorded
In the once OF the Register Of Deeds for Alpena
eighteen hundred and sighty-three in liber Of
mortgages, at page 6o7, which said mortgage was
duly assigned BY said Alfred Chartraud to Jennie
b. Wheeler, OF Alpena, Mich, on the twentieth
day Of June, eighteen hundred and eghty-three,
by deed Of assignment recorded in the efce of said
Register OF Deeds on the 10th DAY OF June eighteen
at page 757, and which said mortgage also duly
assigned by the said Jennie Is. Wheeler to Henry
Bssbe, Of the city Of Alpena, Alpena county and
State Of Michigan, on the 25th day Of February
isss, by deed Of assignment recorded in the office
OF said Register Of Deeds on the 10th day of July,
1854, in hber OF assignment OF mortgages, at page
as, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due
AZ the date Of this notice the sum of one hundred
and thirty -four 3il dollars and fourteen ~ cents
and no suit or proceedings at law having been in.
stituted TO recover the moneys secured by said
mortgage or any part thereof;
Nov, therefore, by virtue Of the power Of sale
contained In said mortgage, and Of the statue in
sueh case made and provided, notice is hereby
given that on Monday, the goth day of July,
eighteen hundred and lightweight, at one o'clock
IN the afternoon, shall sell at public auction, TO
the highest bidder, at the front door of the Court
House, on Chisholm street, in the city Of Alpena,
Michigan, that being the place where The Circuit
Court for Alpena county IL held the premises de-
ssribed In said mortgage, or 40 much thereof as
may be necessary to pay the amount due on said
mortgage, with seven per cent. interest, and all
legal costs the premises being described in said
mortgage as follows, to-wit: All that certain
piece OF parcel Of land situate in the city Of Al
ptna, In the county Of Alpena and State Of Michi-
ran, and described as follows, to-wit Lot eight
(N In block seventy -seven al, according to the
original plot Of the village, now city, of Alpena.
Dated, April 5oth, 1885.
HENRY BEEBE,
Assignee OF Mortgage.
J. b. NEwToE,
Attiv for A.sUnec of Noriparcc S-IwI3
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MORTGAGE SALE.

MORTdAdE BALE.
Default having been IN AIDE in the conditions of a
certain mortgage made by David CTppen, of the
city of Alpens, county of Apena, and State Of
Chsboygan, county OF Chsboygan, state of Mich
tgan, dated the fourteenth day of July, eighteen
See Of the Register of Deeds for Alpena county,
Michigan, on the 18th day of July, eighteen hum
dred and seventy-six, in liber one Of mortgages
81 page 2o7, which said mortgage duly ened
by said Amos Galbraith, OF the village OF Cheboy.
gan, Cheboygan county, and Slate Of Michigan,
70 Emma II. Newton, Of Alpena, Michigan, on
the first day of December, eighteen hundred and
sighty-sx, by deed Of assignment, recorded in the
Office Of said Register of Deeds on the 1st day OF
December, eighteen hundred and eighty-sx, in
liber Of assignments of mortgages, ut page Ais,
on which mortgage there is claimed TO be due at
the date Of this notice the sum of eight hundred
and ninety-one 1911 dollars and twenty-one t2ll
cents; and no SUIT or proceedings at law having
been instituted TO recover the moneys secured by
said mortgage any part thereof.
Now, Therefore, by virtue OF the power of sale
contained in said mortgage, and OF the statute in
such case mnde and provided, notice is hereby
given that on
Saturday, the eighth day of september,
eighteen hundred and lightweight at ten O'Clock
in the forenoon, shall sell at Public auction, to
the highest bidder, at the front door OF the Court
House, on Chisholm street in the city of Alpena,
Michigan that being the place where the Circuit
Court for Alpena county is held), the premises
described In said mortgage, or so much thereof as
may be necessary TO pay the amount due on SAID
mortgage, with ten per cent. interest and oil legal
costs, the premises being described in said mort
gage as follows, to-wit: Lot number three tS in
block number four ~ according TO tho recorded
plat Of the village Of Alpsna NOV city of Alpenal
and State OF Michigan
Said mortgage was given TO secure the unpaid
balance Of purchase money FOR the within named
let.
EMMA III. NEWTON,
Assignee of Mortgage.
j. p. NEWTON
Attorney for Assignee of Mortgage,
Dated at Alpena, Michigan, June 18th, A. ID. 1855.
Gowl3.
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When de peacock yells, he yells fol
wet days.-Ex.
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Attorney for Assignee of Mortgage,
d at Alpena, Michigan, June 18th, A. ID. 1855,
via,
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1888-01-31

SENoR Mateus, the Colombian Min
ister at Paris, Is reported to have de-
clared that his Government would
under no circumstances allow the
United States to have anything to do
with the Panama canal. even if De
Lesseps failed to complete it. More
Of that kind of talk from Uncle Sans
\ neighbors would be the very best
means Of ensuring the nomination
and election OF Blaine of Maine for
President
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1888-01-31

EDITORIAL

THr following extract from the
Washington correspondence Of the
BoSto-. Journal shows that one news
paper man. at least. has his head
screwed on straight with reference to
Hawaiian affairs:
WAsHINGroN. Jan. 3. There Is no
official information here a TO the eX-
traortinarv stories relative TO a revolu-
uouarv condition in the Hawaiian Is
lands which are repeatedly telegraphed
from san Francisco. One or TWO news
soureeS appoar 10 have the monopoly
of information of the sort, and the
Hawaiian Minister has received Moth
ing which tends 10 confirm il. The
late>- mail advices, on the contrary,
received ar the Hawaiian Legation
here. tend u show that not only i
there no revolution imminent. but the
officers ~ the Government are pro-
eeedinC - II one could not possibly be
svpe -tgd. The President Of the I.eciS-
larive Assembly. who has arrived at
san Francisco within a week, Is ex-
Vected here in a day or two on his way
II Europe on official business in con-
nectiou with the Government, and he
-.--9 iva AtNNAN " ~AAAe INV tALeAAltA "a
Jhe alarming character which l. con-
tanned in some Of the san Francisco
,CiSp3tches. The advices which have
en- received here from time 10 time,
IN the contrary, are 10 the effect that
no credence should be placed in these
sensational statements. Those who
should know, say that Mr.. Gibson, the
deposed Premier of the Hawaiian Gov
eminent. now resident in San Fran
cisco, i the source from which this
infinite variety u INSTRUMENTATION pro-
-ua.fS
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1888-01-31
NOTES AND COMMENTS.

BRITIsH journals are critcising
sharply the conduct Of the Prince of
Wales IN patronizing Sullivan, the
Boston pugilst, and it IS said that the
Queen has addressed letter of re-
proach upon the subject to her way
ward son
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1888-01-31
The Hartford Fire Insurance Co.
HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT
(TScoRPoRArED IsIO.J
Assets Jan. l, l 81. s5.o55.s4s 45

Having established an sgerey at H1ro.rf- ?.
the Hawaiian Islands. the undersfrne
pared 70 accept risks against IRE la n fif
Merchandise. Furniture Mach 1erv an tb
favorable terms. Losses promptly fafssfea ~
payable here. O. = BERf ER.
III ON Agent for the Hawaiian f-'-lg.
The Press., 1888-03-29
T0LLAMm.

"Wednesday, April 4th, is the day now fixed for Gibson's auction, postponed be- cause of the weather. This is an import ant sale, as will be seen by the advertise. ment in another column.
 (rRoM "RErsE1.")
 Mir. and Mrs. Litchfeld of Williman. tic were the guests of Hon. l.. s. Fuller over the Sabbath.
 -Dr. Smith is in Westerly, R. l., where his family are living at present. One oi his sons is sick with diphtheria.
 MT. s. Ives was in town Tuesday to meet parties with . view of selling the Toiland House property. It is good stand, and has an excellent reputation as as a summer house.
 ID. Henry Benton now peddles meat from covered cart, and we are glad to learn that his business is very satisfactory.
 Tax Collector Bahcock. has received over $3, 100 of the tax list, and to accom- modate those who were unable to get to the town hall by reason of the Ore0t st0Tne, he will be at the town hall Monday, April 9th. unless stormy, if so, the next far day. The raising of the snow blockade will cost the town quite large sum some think as much as $500.
 Gideon Brown, A. B. Orandall, Oscar Leonard and - are the four jurors from the town to help fill the num- Der required for the April term, viz. 54.
 -Comrade Joseph A. Gardner, M. A. Taintor Post, No. -, G. A. R., Colchester, inspected Buebee Post, No. 70, Tuesday evening. Mir. Bishop, of Hiram, Ohio, is visit ing his cousin, MT. J. P. Root. ..-
The Press., 1888-03-29
ROCKVILLE.

Now public sentiment is reverting to favorable consideration of the Park-st. lot for the new county court house. Some of those who favor the plan of having the town buy the Park.st. lot do so with a view of having that lot and $35, 900 given to the First church people in exchange for the present side of their church.
The Press., 1888-03-29

Whenever you purchase either Ham or Ket- tie Lard from your grocer, insist upon having the brand of sperry & Barnes, New Haven. All goods bearing their well known trade mark, can be relied on as strictly first class. Buy no other IS
The Press., 1888-03-29

The Boston Star says Dr. Kaafmann,s great book on diseases, it's causes and home cure, with fine colored plates, is the best work ever published. A copy will be sent free to any body who sends three 3 cent stamps, to pay postagelto A. P. Ordway { Co.,. Boston, Mass.
The Press., 1888-03-29
UNION.

If you would like Metropolitan of Fash ions for April send your address to A. W. Walker, Stafford Springs, Conn.