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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-08-15

The Chicago Times has employed a
lady writer to investigate the condi-
ton, hours of labor and wages paid
the factory girls and women of that
city. The revelations are astounding.
AS the Times says
They are not treated AS honest la
borers should be, but rather as serfs.
Their individuality is taken away from
them as from convicts in the peniten-
tiary, and they are known by num-
bers. They are addressed as Southern
overseers in other days addressed the
slaves. They are watched by task
masters rs Pharoah's officers watched
the Jews while they made bricks with
out straw. They are fined upon the
slightest pretext. They are wantonly
abused and insulted. They are made
to feel that they are but the most mis-
cradle Of Gods creatures-these poor
girls and women-who have no re-
course but to submit quietly and pa
tiently to the cowardly treatment they
have learned to expect. Above all
they are made to feel that they can
not expect any other compensation for
their services than that which their
employers may see fit to give them.
For doing as much work as a man,
and doing it rs well, they receive a
fourth or a sixth or tenth of mans
wages.
They have 10 unions-these poor.
ill-treated, half-starved, swindled girls
and women. They have no votes.
Glad enough are they to get the pitt
tance which the cloak, the pantaloon,
the hustle, the corset, or the jersey
manufacturer allows them, if it is only
sufficient to buy them 2-cent coffee
and black bread for dinner. anything
for breakfast and supper; if it will
pay for dirty bed in dirty room,
and if it will help them to keep the
rags on their backs patched so as Ia
cover their nakedness.
This is degrading female labor
This is Transforming honest toll into
unbearable drudgery. This is tempt.
ing the young girl and the young
woman of spirit to sell herself to the
devil. This is filling the bagnios with
painted women and the streets with
night walkers. This is polluting fe
male chastity-and damning souls.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-08-15

Senator Palmer. Of Michigau, de-
clines to stand for reelection. Mich
igan is one of the States in which a
political change may be looked for
this fall II il State which all the
local organs declared could not be car
ried for the Republicans unless Alger
were the nominee, and while they will
now protest that they did not mean
what they then declared, the fact re-
mains that between the Prohibition
lists and Laborites, Greenbackers and
the regular Democracy there is de-
cided upheaval in State once regard
ed as under all circumstances secure
ly Republican. Within the year
Senator Palmer was SO convinced of
the strength of the Prohibition move
ment that he gave out publicly the
opinion that the Republicans ought to
adopt the prohibition principle. The
advice was not accepted. Palmer's
refusal to be considered as u candidate
for reelection may be accepted as sig-
nifcant of the unsettled prospect in
Michigan. -Chicago Times.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-08-15
The Indiana Governorship.

Governor Porter has formally with
drawn from the race for the Republi-
can nomination for governor. We
say withdrawn, because it is notori-
Gus that he has been a candidate ever
since the Chicago Convention. He
consented then and there to go upon
the ticket to aid in carrying the State
for Harrison. Since then he has been
very industriously engaged in taking
soundings, by which he could deter
mine for himself how much risk he was
taking in going upon the ticket to aid
in the election of his not too generous
rival. The returns surprised him.
The field is not at all in the condition
he supposed il was. To his oft-repeat-
ed whispered inquiry, What do the
plain people think about it?" have
come replies in plain English that
have startled him. Mr.. Porter has
been installing an honest expression
of friendly regard here and there for
a mortgage upon the honest convic-
tions of thinking men. Not only that
he has had the bad taste to believe
that this personal regard for himself
was a thing that he could transfer,
for a consideration, to his party asso-
ciates, and, we regret to say, that he
contemplated doing it. The parties
interested have served notice upon Mr..
Porter that the card to their esteem,
with which he was favored, is not
transferable, that he has been abusing
its privileges. These are the consid-
erations that have forced Mr.. Porter's
withdrawal. He is the very essence
of prudence, in his own interests. He
could hardly afford to be elected to
oblige Mr.. Harrison, and he could
not afford to be defeated at all. No
man in Indiana knows better than he
this bright Monday morning that
Colonel Matson will be the next Gov.
ernor of Indiana. This explains it
all.-Indianapolis Sentinel.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-08-15
Meteorological Report

The meteorological report of the
weather at Alpena city, is as follows
during the week ending Monday,
August 18th, 1888:
Highest temperature, 70 degrees. on thesth
Lowest temperature, ~ on the 9th.
Average temperature. 50 degrees.
highest barometric pressure. 3o.ss inches.
Lowest barometric pressure, 2o.7s inches
Total rain fall o.ss inches.
Prevailing wind, from the northeast
Total movement Of wind. ,ti2 miles.
Greatest daily rainfall. o.6s inches. on 18th
Highest velocity Of the wind, 40 miles, from the
southwest, on the eth.
JAMES J. FITZGERALD,
Serg't Signal Corpe, u. \. A.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-08-15

Things to be remembered A tariff
is tax. The greater part of the tar
if' taxes are paid by laboring men. 1t
does not enrich man to load him
heavily with taxes. Then is it not
for the benefit of every farmer, ma.
chinst and every laborer, that his tax
able burdens should he decreased.
That is what the Democratic party
proposes to do--lower the tariff taxes
and tighten the burdens of the people.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-08-15

President Cleveland has approved
during his term Of office, over 1920
private pension bills, while during
the whole "a years preceding, the
presidents in office approved only
1924. And yet some people have
the cheek to charge that Cleveland is
not the friend of the soldier.-Ex.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-08-15

we'll, or give such universal satisfaction.
There have been some wonderful cures ef-
fected by these medicines in this city.
Several cases OF pronounced Consumption
have been entirely cured by use OF a Few
bottles of DR.. Kings New Discovery. TAX.
en- In connection with Electric Bitters
We guarantee them always. Sold by Field
q Gray
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-08-15

Democrats We propose to revise
the tariff, reduce the taxes on the nee.
essaries of life and make wool, salt
and lumber free.
Republican: We favor the entire
repeal Of the Internal Revenue laws
rather than surrender any part of our
protective ystem.-Courier-Journal.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-08-15
Clearances 1888.

The following steamers and vessels
cleared during the past week from
this port
Barge Areturu., $4,000 lumber. Loraigs.
Barge Roberts. 400 900 lumber. Toledo.
Barge Richard, $4,000 cedar posts, Detroit.
Barge Colorado, 10000 lumber, Detroit.
Propeller Britain, 100, 900 lumber. Detroit
Barge Smith, $4,000 lumber Buffalo.
Schooner Avery. II, 900 cedar posts, Chicago.
barge Hale, 36o, 900 lumber, Buffalo.
Propeller Missouri, 100, 900 lumber, Mich. City
Propeller westford, SOC, 900 lumber, Bnffalo.
Barge Banner, 400 900 lumber, Chicago.
Barge Wyandotte. SOC, 900 lumber. Detroit.
Barge Monitor. $50. 900 lumber, Buffalo.
Barge Lady Franklin, $40. 900 lumber, Tonawsnd.
Barge Potter, 400 900 lumber, Buffalo.
Propeller Hall, SOC, 900 lumber. Buffalo.
Barge Flint, $4,000 lumber. Buffalo.
Barge Lathrop, $4,000 lumber, and 1900 cedar
posts, Detroit.
Schooner Bissell. 900, 900 lumber, Toledo,
Barge Mason. 10000 lumber, Buffalo.
Propeller Mackinac. 1000 cedar posts. Cleveland
Propeller Garden City, 100000 lumber. Cleveland.
Barge Warner, 800 900 lumber, sandusky.
Barge Light Guard, $50, 900 lumber. sandusky.
Barge Russian. $4,000 lumber. Cleveland.
Barge Maize, $4,000 lumber, Toledo
Barge Casey, $50. 900 lumber, Toledo.
Propeller Abercorn, $4,000 lumber. Toledo.
Schooner Irish, $4,000 lumber, Tonavanda
The total shipments Of lumber. etc,
during the past week, are as follows :
Lumber, ,t6oo 0o
Cedar posts $1,000
The total shipments of lumber,
lath, ties, cedar posts. shingles. etc
from the commencement of naviga-
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-08-15

Hay Fever sufferers ought TO know Of
It's efficacy. Ely's Cream Balm was rec.
commended to me as preventive TO Hay
Fever. Have been using II since the 9th
OF August and have found 1t specific for
that much dreaded disease. For 10 years
have been a great sufferer from August
till frost, and have tried many alleged
remedies, but Ely's Cream Balm IL the
only preventive have ever found.-F. b.
AInsworth, Publisher. indianapolis, Ind.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-08-15
How to Build a House.

We have Just received book with the
above title which contains plans and speci-
heations for 25 houses, all sizes, from two
rooms up and costing from $500 to $4,000
each. II is an extremely handy book for
all who think Of building, and will be sent
by mail, postpaid, 10 any address for Is
cents, by j. s. Ogilvie, Publisher, 81 Rose
street New York
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-08-15

China is the most highly protected
country in the world. Ordinary work
men there receive the munificent sum
of 2 cents a day.-Providence Tele-
gram.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-08-15

Statesmen WANTEp--To handle our
thoroughly reliable nursery stock. We
engage men on liberal commission, or on
salary and expenses, and guarantee perma-
nent employment and success. Facilities
unequalcd prices reasonable outfit free,
Decided advantages to beginners; write.
ELLWANGER q BARRY,
sS2my Rochester, N. Y.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-08-15

English SPAWN Liniment removes all
Hard. Soft. or Calloused Lumps and Blem
ishes from horses, Blood SPAWN, Curbs,
Splints, Sweeney, Ring-bone, Stiles,
Sprains. all Swollen Threats. Coughs, etc.
Saves $50 by use of one bottle. Warrant
ed. Sold by II. Beebe, druggist, Alpena,
Mich. S74m6
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-08-15

NoN,% triAe with any Throat or
OON y Lung Disease. II You havo
Cough or Cold. or tho children ere
threatened with Group or Whooping Cough,
use Ackers English Remedy and prevent
further trouble. Il Is a positive cure
and We guarantee It. Price 10 and 600
ella hv "A R.ahe
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-08-15
Temperature-1873.87.

The following will show the highest
lowest and average temperatures du.
ring the month Of July. for every
year, commencing with 1873, as shown
by the records in the United States
meteorological Office in this city:
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-08-15

$50. One bottle OF English SPAWN Lin.
inent cured my fine Norman mare Of two
ugly blood spavins which damaged her
value at least $50. 1t is the grandest
Blemsb cure ever used. John Mccain,
Horse Dealer. Darlington, Ind. Sold by
II. Beebe, druggist, hlpena. 874m6
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-08-15
Weather.

The following will show the tenn
perature at the cities mentioned below
observations being taken simulta.
neously by Z. s. weather observers,
at o'clock 2. NJ, during the week
ending August 18th, 1888:
O'CLOCK p. ". OBSERVATION.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-08-15
Wonderful Cures.

Field ~ Gray, retail druggists OF Alpe.
ma, Mich, say: ave have been selling DIR
Kings New Discovery, Electric Bltters
and Bucklin's Arnica Salvefor four years.
Have never handled remedies that sell so
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-08-15
WE v0NSON nh Il,

b warranted, Is because Il Is tho bss,
Blood Preparation known. Il will posi.
lively cure oil Blood Diseases. puriAss thu
whole system, and thoroughly builds up the
constitution. Remember, we guarantee II
II Beebe.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-08-15
Detroit Markets.

The following market quotations
are copied from the Detroit Free
Press.
Apples, new, 81 .25 to $9.75 per Dbl.
Butter, Is to 81 per pound.
Live chickens, Soto &c per pound.
Live turkeys, DC to 10c per pound
Eggs, IA cents per dozen.
Flour per barrel, $3.50 to 1926
Hay, baled, $l2to $l3 per ton.
Car lots No. / timothy. 80 to Gil.
Mess beef, $3.50 to 10 90 per Dbl.
Oats per bushel, 26c to Bic.
Onions, southern, SS.2o per Dbl.
Pork, 1880 to Sl7.75 per Dbl.
Potatoes. per bbl.. new, l.59 to 1.76.
Wheat, $0.s7 to 30 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, 1888-08-15
Laague Base Ball.

The following will show the mum.
Der of games won, lost and the per
centage Of each club, up to and in
Guiding last Saturdays games:
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-08-15

DIED.

We are indebted to Denton A MeCauley. under
takers, for the following list Of deaths;
Annie Pamer leau, died August 9Th.
benjamin. Mcsorley. died August 9Th, 10 years.
Floyd Metcalf. died August 7th, aged months
Lizzie Beanshan, died August sth, aged months
Infant child OF Y. Knuski, died August 10TH
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-08-15

The total shipments of lumber,
lath, ties, cedar posts. shingles, etc +,
from the commencement Of naviga-
ton, is as follows, by vessels that re-
ported at the custom house here:
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-08-15
q ALPENA n
Loan and Building
ASSOCIATION,
A m Il nrs1ah 10 nit 81 90 ono Ann
Authorized Capital, SO, 100000

This association offers the cheapest and most
praeti cable plan for improving or building home.
Members OF the association who own lots or have
the purchase price Of lot can build and have Q
home Of their own, build TO suit themselves, cost.
ms from $500 10 s2 800, by paying back the money
III installments OF g. sl6 OF go per month, scooId
ing to cost OF building. DO not pay rent, when by
paying 30 small an amount-monthly-you can
IN 80 short time have home Of your own tree
from imeumbrance Many OF our own shrewdest
ana most enterprsng business men members
ana taxing advantage OF the opportunities thus
onered FOR working men and women nothing
equals the building Association for n safe pTohta.
Die ana convenient savings bank. Pay In SO oents
month and In eight years or less take out 900.
ray IN tlO month and IN the same time draw out
$4,000, and 30 on, according TO amount Of stock
taken. Stockholders, however, can draw ali or a
portion OF their money at any time, after being
members six months, with interest at six per cent
For further particulars apply at Omce
OF secretary, 123 Chisholm ST., Hospital
block.
OFFICERS,
FRANK Limerick, Pres ident
j. -: Dunlop NJ D............u......V iee-Presdent
- W. Attorney
w. L. Secretary
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-08-04

as it is impossible for them to opei
ate at profit, even by limiting their
operations to the extraction and ship.
ment of ore. Of course, all prospect
ing or s'dead" work must cease at
once.
1t is therefore evident that some
thing decisive must be done, in
order to keep the mines in operation.
The railway having failed us, sup
pose we return to the primitive OK
team? As far back as 1879 the
Central Pacific Company, with the
enlightened liberality which has al
ways characterized it, made a rate of
$40 per ton on all grades of ore ship
ped either way over its road. That is
to say, to either Salt Lake or San
Francisco. Why not apply to it at
this time? 1t could not ask any
more than it did 8 or 10 years ago,
and might even charge less. Sup
pose, for instance, that we got rate
of $3.50 from Kelton to San Francis
CO? We could ship at that, as we
could certainly have our ore hauled
to Kelton for $10-especially if we
could supply shack freight" such as
grain, hay and merchandise.
Then, too, we would get cent or
two per ounce for our silver more
than we are getting in Denver, be-
cause there exists quite a demand ir
San Francisco for silver to export to
China and India, where it is used
under the Free Trade regime, to com
pete with our wheat and other pro
ducts.
This is not intended as "bluff'
on the railway officials, as the matte
is of too serious nature to admit Of
unseemly levity. 1t is a sincere
} proposition, made because we be
lieve it to be the easiest, quickest
and only way out of our troubles.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-08-04
A RATE THAT DOES NOT APPLY

Shortly after the arrival of the
north. bound train, this morning,
report spread through town that the
long promised $1,000 rate had been
given. A TIMES reporter fastened
to the depot, and secured manifold
copy Of the dispatch to George La
Munyon, railway agent here, which
read as follows:
Effective August 9Th: We will
make rate SlO6O per ton from all
Wood River branch points to Denver,
COL, on silver-lead orc and concen-
trates in carloads of not less than
3d. 900 pounds, not carrying over so
per cent. lead and As ounces Of sill.
yer This rate will not apply to any
point except Denver.
The dispatch was from Second
Assistant General Freight Agent
Baldwin, at Omaha.
The receipt of the news caused
general CONSERVATION in this city, as
it was at once perceived that this
long promised rate would not assist
us in the slightest degree. The rate
itself would answer if given for all
classes of ore; but the restriction ef
fectually disbars us from receiving
any benefit from it, as we have no
such ore-not ton OF tin this re-
gion rs that to which the rate applies.
Where the basis was found for such
a rate is mystery to us, and it must
be that the railway officials have bee"
imposed on sufficiently to cause them
to u axe a rate for Wood River which
cannot possibly apply.
The mining and millmen, who had
been patiently awaiting the new
rate which was to relieve them oil
such an onerogs, unjust, and utterly
unh-arable burden as a $50 rate to
Denver, are much depressed in spirit
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-08-04

bread and . cup mot glass-oh, no,
glass is too great luxury for the
laboring masses Of Europe) of cheap
wine or weak coffee; milk sometimes
cream or butter seldom or never.
For dinner, the same-perbaps with
water boiled with q soup-bone. For
supper, the same dry bread and beer,
ale, wine, or water.
So the unceasing grind, grind,
grind, Of life goes on, the poor, mis-
cradle people not even being able to
indulge the hope of lettering their
condition, as they can scarcely, by
working and saving for years, get to-
gether the $50 to $50 required to pay
their passage to "Amenca;" while
nothing better is possible in Europe.
This refers to poor people in small
towns or in the country. In large
cities their lot is still worse. There
they are huddled together in tene-
ments, and never get moments rest
or breath of fresh air; house the
size of the Merchants Hotel, in this
city, frequently harboring several
hundred of these unfortunates.
But they have homes? will be asked
by the uniformed. Oh, no, kind
reader. They have no homes; they
scarcely know the word as understood
in this country. "Home, Sweet
Home!" was written by native Am.
erican. If it had not been, it could
never have been written, because nc
other nation can boast of having
homes-no, not even for its "proud
lords" and "hlgh- born ladies'"
This article is quite disconnected
and rambling, because it was not ou1
purpose, when we clipped the extract
from Mr.. Harrison's letter from the
columns of the Salt Lake Tribune, t.
engage in a discussion bearing upor
the principles involved in the Presi
dental campaign. But the subjec
is of such interest, of such importance
to every human being not only in tn.
United States but in the whole world
that it is no wonder that we kept OF
until over column of space hat
been filled.
In conclusion wc will say that tn
, citizens OF the United States VIII
have not had the misfortune of Twin
. in Europe and while there "earnin
a their bread by the sweat of the
k brow" cannot appreciate the bless
: ings which they enjoy in this fire.
d PROTECTED country, where every i.
n dustrious, economical man or woms
d can not only earn enough to enab
70 him or her to live better than any
q the middle classes in Europe, but al
lay by enough to secure a home
4, real HOME--and something besid
y for rainy day or for old age.
II they could appreciate the advantag
IS they possess over persons in the san
t, walks OF life in other countries, tn,
o would not only refuse to adopt 4
n ropean systems of trade, Of 6nanc
q or Of taxation; they would do mo
S they would mob the first politici'
~ who would propose to pattern aft
n Europe or European institutions
a any respect.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-08-04

james G. Blaine, the ablest,
biggest statesman in the world, is
crossing the Atlantic on the City of
New York, the newest, fastest, best
ship in the world.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-08-04
PROPOSALS WANTED
10
LEASE A PUBLIC ROAD.

Sealed proposals will be received
at the Office of the Clerk of the Board
of County Commissioners up to
2 O'clock p. m, August Is, 1888,
to lease public road commencing at
a point where the road leading from
the old Blackfoot stage road to An.
telope creek, commonly known as the
Cranston road, crosses Fish creek;
thence by the most easy and practi-
cable route to the head of Antelope
creek; the location and construction
of said road to be at the expense Of
lessee. The road to be leased for the
term of FIVE years.
Bids to be Endorsed: proposals to
Lease Public Road"
| The Commissioners reserve the
right to reject any or all bids not in
the public interest.
By order of the Board of County
Commissioners.
JOHN NJ. CANNADY,
Clerk.
Haley, July II, 1888.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-08-04
Notice to Creditors.
ESTATE OF J. l.. G.. SMITH, DEcEAsED.

Notice is hereby given by the undersigned, "
mtnistrstor of the es,ats Of J. L. G. Smith, NJ
ceased to the creditors of, and all persons hsvis
Claims Eg.in,t the said deceased to exhibit ths'|
with the necessary vouchers, within ten moutsl
after the first publication Of this notice, Wv
administrator o. HALEY, in said county Of Altun'
Idaho Territory
Dated ut Haley I. T., May II, 1888.
". W. MCKAY,
Administrator Of tho Estate of ]. l.. G. SnaI
Deceased. ml2vA