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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-02-22

considerably, and about column Of
stuff is devoted to the matter. The
ARGUS stated that it had done S13
worth of printing-job printing-for
the Board Of Education, and it meant
just what it said, printing-that is job
printing. the same as the Pioneer
agreed to do ati10 per cent.ydiscount.
There was no stock, such as print pa
per, ETC., included in that SIS. The
print paper, writing paper, ETC., comes
under the name of supplies, and has
no printing on it. These supplies
have nothing to do with the Pioneers
contract, and if it desires to make q
sort of bait present to the Board of
such, the ARGUS does not care. The
Pioneers list, in its last Fridays pa
per, contains only one item of job
printing done by the ARGUs-"Rules
cards, price ST." The other nine dol
lars was for similar work. Now we
reason this way 4: The Pioneer has
contract to do the printing at 10 per
cent. discount, and if $13 worth of
printing was sent to the ARGUS office,
last year, it seems to us the only rea
son must have been because it could
be done better at the ARGUS office.
The Board is in the habit of getting
its supplies of imprinted stationary,
ETC., at various places, judging from
the bills allowed, and if the Pioneer
can furnish it such supplies cheaper
than the stationary stores do, then the
Board ought to get.all ts.,supplies at
that wonderful gift institution. The
Pioneer draws the following wonder
full conclusion We, it says, sell COM
mon print paper cheaper than any
one else, therefore no one can COM
pare with us. People who desire COM
non print paper should 60 to the Pho
neer Office and get it for 12s cents
per quire, with 10 per cent. discount
deducted, because citizens should have
the same chance as the Board This
'ad" is furnished free to the Pioneer,
Is some recompense for the ARGUS be-
ng the innocent cause of defrauding
t out of the profits to be derived for
loing S13 worth of job printing, and
n addition, we would suggest a bene-
it entertainment at the Opera House,
programs to be printed free at the
ARGUS office. AS an attraction the
wo fighting editors of Au Sable
should be engaged to form part of the
program. Profits of the entertain
nent for the sole benefit of the poor
Pioneer, the great supplier of common
Print paper, that it says, requires no
great skill to SELL" and therefore it
IAN sell it cheap. In conclusion we
nay state our belief that before this
,ear is over, the Board of Education
will require some job printing done
hat the Pioneer can not do, and it
will either have to be done at the AR
US Office or some other printing Of
ice.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-02-22

Inventive ingenuity apparently has
at last gotten the better of the saw
dust problem which has so long puz'
sled the lumbermen of the States
which still indulge in the luxury OF
forests. Spite of all the expedients
adopted, the use for filling swampy
land, for roads, and fuel, the dust ac-
cumulates about the mill, and has oft
en- to be disposed of at considerable
cost to the millmen. There is steady
and growing demand for it in cities,
where it is used for bedding horses,
and the porous terra-cotta works uses
large quantities of it; but its bulk
makes the transportation too expensive
for any profit. AT this point the in
ventor steps in with compressor"
which squeezes the sawdust into bales,
so as to reduce its bulk sixty-five per
cent. So reduced, twenty-eight cords
of the dust can be transported in an
average railway car not only without
injury to the substance but to its pos
tive advantage. Such, at least, is
the claim of the inventor, and com
pany has been formed in Maine to put
the invention OH the market. 1t will
be little remarkable if the saw mills
shall be operated in the near future
merely to make sswdust to meet the
demand, but things just as strange as
that has happened.-Free Press.
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Election Notice,

Notice 10 The electors Of Aipend county,.
You are hereby notified that tho Board of 5u-
pervisors, OF Apena county, at their annual meet
ing, held ut the Office OF the County Clerk, IN the
Court House. In the city OF Apena, in the county
OF Alpena, on the thirteenth day of October, A, D.
1857, adopted the following resolution, to-wlt:
WHEREAS, The legislature Of the State of Mich
igan, passed an act tapproved June q, 1891 au-
thorizing and empowering the Board OF Supcrvi-
sors, Of Alpena county, TO borrow money on the
faith aud credit Of said county, and TO issue bonds
therefore, to an amount not exceeding Ten Thou
sand s10000) Dollars said bonds 70 be paid within
ten years from June 2Jth 1897 and 10 bear interest
not exceeding seven per cent, the money so raised
to be used for the purpose Of improving tho high
ways leading from the city Of Alpena, to the sew
eral townships In said county Therefore be IL
Resoired, That the said ten thousand dollars be
raised as aforesaid, and that the County Clerk be
authorized and directed to cause the necessary
election notices 10 be published and posted Accord
ing TO law, submitting the question 20 the people
at the next general election held in this county,
that each person voting in favor of such loan shall
have written or printed partly written and part
ly printed on his ballot the words "For the loan,"
and each person voting against such loan shall
have written or printed partly written and part
ly printed on his ballot the words. Against the
Loan" In accordance with .nbove resolutions n
vote will be taken nj the general election held on
Monday, the second day Of April, A. n. 1888, in
the several townships of said county, and the sew
sral wards Of che city Of Alpcna, for the purpose
Aforesaid.
Dated at Aipena, Feb. 20, 1883.
MICHAEL o'BRIEN,
ec3 County Clerk
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Detroit Markets.

The following market quotations
are copied from the Detroit Free
Press.
Apples, $3.50 to $500 per barrel.
Butter, 16 to % per pound.
Dressed hogs, 5000 to $625 per cwt.
Dressed chickens, lee to 13c per pound.
Dressed turkeys, l3c to lac per pound.
Eggs, IL to 90 cents per dozen.
Flour per barrel, $425 to 1925
Hay, baled, $1,000 to $l3. 90 per ton.
Car lots No. timothy, $1,000 to $11 90.
Mess beef, $500 to $3.50 per Dbl
Oats per bushel, 80 to 35.
Onious, $3.50 to $2.75 per barrel.
Pork, $14.50 to $3.50 per Dbl.
Potatoes, per bushel, IS to 90.
Wheat, $0.S4 to $685. per bushel.
The quotations, given by the Free
Press, are mostly of wholesale ma
ture. The prices at retail stores must
be somewhat higher.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-02-22

will thereby be opened up and, as a
consequence Of the inevitable laws of
international trade, the markets of
those countries will then be open to
such..of our surplus products as there
may be demand for. Take, for in
stance, the River Plate country. We
want the fine woods grown in that val
ley and, as shown by statistics, the
wants of the people there for such
merchandise as we produce is growing
at the rate of more than twenty per
cent. a year. But we cannot afford
to buy their woods in any great guam
titles because of the tariff on them !;
and they cannot buy of us the agri-
cultural implements. railroad cars,
engines, petroleum, and other things
which they want, because we do not
take their wool in payment. Conse-
quently, though much preferring
American goods, they 60 to England
for their imports, where their woods
find ready sale, The result is that
while our exports to the Plate Valley
have increased only s3,000,000 in ten
years, those of England during the
same period have increased more than
s22,0 100000. One-third of the goods
sent thither are furnished by England,
about fifth by France and another
fifth by Germany. The major por-
ion of that trade ought to be ours
and it can be ours if the only barrier
% interchangeable tariff on WOOL
De removed. The people there are
'eady and willing to admit our pro-
lucts free of duty, provided we will
axe the tariff off of their wool. 1t
GEMS very certain then that free wool
will do more than any amount of un-
ealthful steamship subsidies toward
btaining for us an extensive South
american trade.-Providsnce Journ-
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-02-22
Desirable Changes.

The Government Printing Office
had become under Republican rule an
asylum for decayed politicians and de-
pendents of Congressman. The par
ty was naturally unwilling to part
with so beneficiary eleemosynary in
stitution, and when a Democratic
Public Printer was appointed who de-
termined to turn it into a business de-
partment he naturally became tar
get for Republican marksmen.
Mr.. Benedict has been as well abus-
ed as any Democratic otiice-holder in
Washington. Among other charges
he has been accused Of having squand-
cred the public moneys in the pur-
chase of printing ink from favored in
dividuals, pushing aside the old con-
tractors. 1t seems to be true that
Mr.. Benedict has made some changes
in this direction, as the two subjoined
bills, closely following each other,
will show:
Bill No. 1.
The United States purchased by S. p Roundsl.
To g. d. KANE & Co. DR..
1885, Sept. II. For 1872 pounds of veb-prsss
ink, at 40 so5Z.oV
Bill No. 2.
The United States purchased by T. Z. Bencdict
To FRED II. LEvEY e. Co. DR..
1885. October 2. For So pounds of web
press ink, at IL cents".."............. ...S95.lS
For the last year of Republican adj
ministration in the government print
ing office the average cost of ink was
66.17 cents per pound.
For the first year of Democratic adj
ministration in that office the average
cost of ink was 24.S4 cents per pound,
and the net saving was $l2,306.52.
The people like to see just such
changes as this in the public depart
ments. 1t was for this that the Dem
ocratic party was elevated to power.
New York World.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-02-22

When there was no steel rail COM
binations steel rails were sold in large
quantities in the United States at
$3.50 per ton, the sellers being per-
fectly satisfied with the price. The
Philadelphia Times says that
under open home competition steel
rails were sold at $27 per ton, and
then sold at profit to all who were
properly equipped for producing
them" The price last year was put
up as high as $40, the combine" be-
ing enabled to demand this figure by
reason of the duty of S17 per ton.
The production in the United States
last year was 2,049, 63S gross tons. and
at an average price of $50 per ton,
which was realized, the consumers
we're squeezed over slS,000,000 be-
yond what would have been a fair
profit to the steel rail makers. There
were 1924 miles of new roads built
in the United States last year by the
railroad companies. This required
about 1, 100000 tons, the extra profit
on which was over $12,000,000 The
demand for rails has fallen of, and
the price has been reduced to $33 per
ton; but the steel rail combine"
closes its mills rather than turn out
the product and sell it at moderate
profit. The Philadelphia Times thinks
Congress could quickly bring this
"com bine" to time and to its senses
by passing a joint resolution suspend
ing all duties on steel rails for sixty
days. public improvements" it
says, "have been halted and industry
made idle by the excessive duties up
on steel rails and the greed of the steel
Combine that exacts the last dollar of
extortionate tribute from consumers
that the tariff will permit" The
Times is very friendly toward Repre-
sentative Randall. How would it do
for it to call upon him to introduce
the resolution it suggests Free
Press.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-02-22
Board of Education.

The adjourned session of the Board
of Education took place Wednesday
evening last, there being present May
or Pack, Recorder Mcdonald, and
members Kimball, Simmons, Bruneau
and j. j. Potter.
The measurements of the six rooms
in the Central Building were ordered
taken and sent to Toledo firm in or.
der to get estimates in regard to heat
ing and ventilating the same.
The bills allowed we're:
d. E. Thomas wood 30 90
Campbell Nicholson. ."..............,~ IS 90
The committee on buying wood re-
ported that beach and maple wood
could not be purchased for less than
SO per cord, and that those who
brought the wood wanted their pay as
soon as the wood was delivered.
The Board ordered the Secretary to
draw orders on the Treasurer for
wood delivered at the schools, when
such bills were certified to by the
Superintendent.
Opinions were received from G. +,
Williams and j. III. Cobb i'm regard
to bonding the city Of Alpena for
building a new school house.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-02-22
Council Proceedings.

The Common Council Of the city Of AL.
pena, met in regular session, at the Council
Room, Monday evening, Feb. 10th, 1888, and
was called to order at 7:30 o'clock by the
Mayor.
PREsENT.-Arthur Pack, Mayor; VIM. A
Mcdonald, Recorder, and Aldermen Carr
Masters, Campbell and McPhee.
Journal of session held February 18th,
1883, read and approved.
PETITIONS.
From the members Of hose company No.
and 2, petition asking the Council to
purchase for the members Of Co. No. /,
shirts, and for the members of Co. No. 2,
shirts, caps and belts.
Moved by Alderman Campbell that the
petition be granted and the Comptroller
and Chief Of Fire Department be instruct
ID TO purchase the same. Carried unani-
nously.
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Personal.

Mr.. N. III. Frohichstein, of Mobile. Ala,
writes take great pleasure in recon-
mcnding DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption. having used 1t for n severe
attack of Bronchitis and Catarrh. IL
gave Inc instant relief and entirely cured
me and have not been afflicted since |
also beg leave to state that had tried
other remedies with no good result. Have
also used Electric Bitters and DIR. Kings
New Life Pills, both OF which can re-
commend. DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption. Coughs and Colds, Is sold
on a positive guarantee. Trial bottles
free at Field e. Gray's drug store.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-02-22

l had a severe attack of catarrh, and
BECAME so deaf could not hear common
conversation. Isuffered terribly from roar
Ing in my head. procured bottle o.
Ely's Cream Balm, and in three weeks
could hear as well as ever could, and
now l can say to all who are afflicted with
the worst OF diseases, catarrh, take one
bottle Of Ely's Cream Balm and be cured
1t Is worth 81 900 to any man, woman or
child suffering from catarrah.-A. f.
Newman Crawling Mich
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Catalogue of Vaughn's Seed Store.

The annual issue for 1888 is just at
hand, and we must say in behalf Of West
ern enterprise that as work of art 1t ex-
cells anything In this line we have ever
seen, both in its exceedingly beautiful gold
and colored cover and in its readable print
and handsome wood engravings. 1t
should be in tho hands of every one who
plants garden, and can be had by send
ing Ave stamps to j. q. Vaughn, SO State
street, Chicago.
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Alderman McCandlish appeared and took
REPORTS o. oFFIoHRs.

Alderman Mctandlish appeared and tool
his seat.
REPORTS or OFFICERS
From Warren Head an tented repol
Of the lnoneyIthat he had collected and
paid into the City Treasury, for sidewalk,
that he had built and repaired during the
season Of 1887, which, on motion of AL
derman Campbellwas accepted and ordered
placed on:6le by unanimous vote.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The contract between the city of Alpena
and Luther & Folkerts, for paving Wash
ington avenue and Fletcher street, was read,
with the names of Geo. Masters and III. G..
Beach as sureties.
On motion of Alderman Campbell the
said bond and: contract was accepted and
approved of by unanimous vote.
From the chairman Of the special COM
mittee appointed to frame an ordinance to
prohibit the obstruction of the river with
RATS, asking for two weeks longer to report
on same.
On motion of Alderman Carr the time
was granted by unanimous vote.
On motion of Alderman Campbell the
Council adjourned.
ARTHUR PACK,
Mayor
VIM. A. MCDONALD,
Recorder.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-02-22
Carving Goals TO Newcastle

This Is considered folly, but it is an
astounding fact that Speer's Wines raised
at Passaic, N. j. have acquired such a
reputation for purity and excellence
that leave New York for Europe. 1t is
enjoying an enviablc reputation nj home
and Is used by the leading physicians in
America as well as I'm Europe.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-02-22
Opening q Market for Our Surplus
Products.

When the American WOODEN manu-
facturcr is allowed to 90 freely into
foreign markets to purchase his raw
material, direct lines of communica-
ton with the wool.producing countries
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-02-22

The effects after taking Adamson's Bo-
tanic Cough Balsam are soothing and
controlling influence over any cough or
cold, promoting rest, allaying the tickling
sensation In the throat, and causing a
healthy expcctora ton. All our drug
stores have sold It for over 90 years.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-02-22

English SPAWN Liniment removes all
Hard, Soft, or Oalloused Jumps and
Blemishes from horses, Blood SPAWN,
Curbs, Splints, Sweeney, Stiles, sore or
swollen throat, coughs, etc. Save $50 by
use Of one bottle. Sold by II. Beebe,
druggist, Alpcna, Mich. S45m6
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Netzorg & Gumbinsky.
o. l.. MATHEWS,
L. s. PENSION ATTORNEY,
ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN.

Thousands of soldiers or their widows or depend
ent relatives are entitled 10 pension increase Of
pension, bounty, travel pay or other allowance
who have never applied fer IL. Many minor heirs
can get pensions, regardless Of age new. Hundreds
OF dependent parents are entitled to pension.
Many OF these claims have been rejected In the
hands OF incompetent agents. L in many Of
such claims procure favorable result. Theussnds
OF soldiers are pensioned disability ana are
entitled to Increase on another, or are rated toe
low or are entitled 10 increase on result Of dsabi
ity upon which claim was granted. The laws are
now more liberal and the rulings of the pension
past few months succeeded in getting 90 per cent
OF increase claims allowed by actual count. This
shows good, careful work. About eight soldiers
out OF ten are entitled TO pension or other allsw
anee No matter what your claim is, write me fall
y about 1t, with stamp fer reply, and will advise
you free. Ii take your claim no fee is charged
partment allows. Address,
o. l.. MATTHEW'S,
800 Ann krber, Mich
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-02-22
Sandpsky n Nov %

Sandusky, o., Nov. %, 1885.
have used Surprise Liniment for rheu-
matism and testify that it is the very best
remedy ever tried. My wife used it for
sore throat and found speedy relief Ed
ward Colley, coal dealer. Sl4y1
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-02-22

Toledo, o. Jany. 25th, 1885.
have used Surprise Eminent for rheu-
matism and have never found its equal for
rheumatism, sprains or bruises. j. A.
Kecfer. Sl4y1
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-02-22

Itch, Mango, and scratches of every
kind on human or animals cured in 30
minutes by Woolford's Sanitary Lotion.
This never fails. Sold by ii, Beebe, drug
gist, Alpena, Mich. S45m6.
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b A r. G A / N =
IN
Plush Cloaks,
Wraps & Jackets

Lead the Market 1t will pay you buy for next winter
at the prices make. Come everybody that wants
Cloaks cheaper than you saw them before All we
ask is to look before you buy You will be sorry if you
don't come. We mean what say and will do what
we advertise
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-02-22

The statement in the ARGUS last
week seems to have stirred the Pioneer
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-02-22
FEBRUARY BUYERS.
If YOU NEED a
Cloak or Dress.

Our large assortment at the prices have made for our
present sales will convince you that we intend reducing
our stock as much possible We have made cutting
reductions in our Linen and House Furnishing, Glove
Hosiery and Underwear Departments and in fact everv
Department of our Store and invite the people to take
advantage OF the opportunity thus afforded in laying in
necessares at prices much less than actual values Our
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-02-22
SPECIAL SALES.

Having completed annual inventory, our GUS
toners Will lind to their interest to inspect the many
we hold out to
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-02-22
>1vARIETY ST0RE1>
DOCK STREET.


Headquarters for Crock
cry, Glassware, Lamp Goods
and Fruit Jars. Also in
stock, Velocipedes, Express
Wagons, Hammocks, Gro
quet Sets, Bird Cages, Tin
ware, Table and Pocket Cut
lery,. Towels, Toweling, Oil
Cloths, Corsets, Laces, Hos
iery, Gloves, Notions, and
New Goods added every
week. We invite COMPARE
son of stock and prices.
LANGwORTHY & HISER.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-02-22

WIN. A. MCDONALD,
Recorder.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-02-22

Teachers Institute.
The next semi-annual examination Of teachers
held by the County Board of School Examiners
will occur in the Circuit Court Room, Alpena,
Thursday March eth, 1883, commencing at 10
o'clock, A. NJ, and continuing two days
s60ws II. l.. LITTLE. Secretary.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-10-05
BENwooD.

The clothing, together with the trunks
that were stolen from the loom occupied
by Mesrs. Bernard and Joseph Ward,
were found yesterday near the Heather
insten Goal Works below BellAire. The
watches and money are still missing, but
il il understood that several good clues to
the burglars ara in the possession OF the
officers, who will likely bring them to the
bar Of Justice.
The Republicans assembled in Scanlon's
Hall, Wednesday evening, where the ini-
tial speeches Of their campaign in this pre-.
cinct were made by Prof. T. J. Parsons and
J. Hooten, Of Moundsyille.
Hon. J. W. Burdock, Of Brooke county,
delivered an entertaining and eloquent
political address before the Cleveland and
Thurman Club in Bricelsn6s Hall last
night.
Mrs. McDonough arrived from Provi-
dence, r. L, yesterday, from whence she
was summoned BY the death Of her son.
The A. O. 81. and z. Of L. turned ont
for the funeral Of their late brother, Laugh
lin HcDonough, yesterday.
The marriage of Mr.. P. Harvey and
Miss Loretta Detsmple Is announced for
this month.
An order for iron nails IL being filled In
the factory of the Bsnwood Iron Works.
The Main street section of the sewer line
Il being eIcayated.