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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-02-01
Natural Gas a Nice Thing.

The beauties and comforts of natu-
raj gas can be seen from the follow
ing extract, copied from the Altoona
Review:
The house of Chas. Killmaster, as
has been mentioned frequently in
these columns, is heated by natural
gas from the gas well Of the Altoona
Gas IL Oil Co. 1t is used in three
places-a CRATE, heating stove and
a cook stove. 1t burns elegantly in
the former, artificial Goals throwing
out a rich glow that renders the de-
ception almost perfect, leading one to
think that he is standing before a
cheerful coal fire. There are no disa-
greeable features attending its use, no
smoke, no noisome odors, and above
all it is clean and can be regulated
by a child without any danger. The
ladies of the household speak in high
terms of it as used for cooking pur-
pofes it is perfectly clean, without
smoke, and does not black pots and
kettles, or other utensils of the culin-
airy department. The heat seems to
equalize over building much better
and more rapidly than that from a
wood fire, owing to the fact, no doubt,
that the supply is uniform and con-
slant. Mr.. Killmaster's gas is sup
piled under a moderate pressure Of
one and one-half pounds. Under a
two pound pressure, the heat is said
to tecome so intense that it then be-
comes uncomfortably warm in the
room in which the heat is generated.
There is no apparent diminution in
the supply of gas at Killmaster; it
has been burning steadily now for
several months with undated energy,
and besides, it is escaping constantly
from the numerous vent-holes and
gas springs, the discovery of which
led to subteranean explorations.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-02-01
January, 1888.

%. Slight shock of earthquake al
Dubuque, Iowa.
%. Fire at Philadelphia-los'
about 81 100000.
Twenty thousand sheep reported
to have been killed by the late bliz.
zard in Texas. Frozen to death.
Dan Driscoll hanged at New York
city for murder.
Sixteen persons injured by two pas
senger cars being thrown off the
track near Baxter, N. Y, on the Sa-
lem branch of the Delaware q Hud-
son railroad.
"a. Eleven persons killed by a
gunpowder explosion at Brestlitovski,
Russia.
Commissioner of internal revenue
reports that the tax collected on
liquor from September LIST, 1852, to
June 3rd. 1872 period of Is years
was: On spirits, 81 ,099, 379,9S0 /;
on fermented liquors, $249, 246,119.
Counties of Cass, Shiawassee and
Eaton vote in favor of prohibition,
making 10 counties in Michigan in
favor of local prohibition.
Session of Grand Lodge, F. Il A.
M, at East Saginaw, and of the State
Sportsmen Association at Detroit.
Explosion in coal mine at yelling
ton, British Columbia-72 men kill
ed.
Is. Freight train OH Bessemer
branch railroad near Lawrence juno
ton, Pa. ran into the caboose of
another train-seven men injured.
Louisiana Republican convention
at New Orleans, dominates State
ticket, and elects delegates to the
National Republican Convention.
Allegan county, Michigan, gives a
majority of 800 for local prohibition.
rs. Henry w. Seymour nomin-
ated on 117th ballot for Congressman
of the 18th district, by the Republi-
can congressional convention at Ish-
peming, Michigan. Prohibitionists
nominate s. s. Steele for same office.
Democratic convention, at Marquette,
endorses the Labor candidate, Bartly
Breen.
Four persons killed and 40 wound
cd by collision on the Oesta railroad,
Florida.
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Detroit Markets.

The following market quotations
are copied from the Detroit Free
Press.
Apples, g. to Sc SIS per barrel.
Butter, 10 to 90 per pound
Eggs, IA to 90 cents per dozen.
Flour per barrel, $4.25 to S5.25
Hay. baled, $12.50 to 1880 per ton.
Car lots No. l timothy, $1,000 to S11 so.
Mess beef, $500 to $3.50 per Dbl.
Oats per bushel, to &c.
Onions, $2.35 to 81. so per barrel.
Pork, $1475 to $16.25 per Dbl.
Potatoes, per bushel, 20 to 80.
Wheat, $0.85 to $0.s6 per bushel.
Dressed hogs. $685. to So 80 per cwt.
Dressed chickens, DC to 10c per pound.
Dressed turkeys, 10c to lie per pound.
The quotations, given by the Free
Press, are mostly of a wholesale ma
ture. The prices at retail stores must
be somewhat higher.
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The New York World is of the
opinion that all the glassworkers of
the country have not been able to save
as much money under twenty-five
years of protection as the late w. G.
DePauw, six times millionaire, max
ing his immense fortune out of the
manufacture of glass, gave to the un-
iversity bearing his name--S1 100000.
He was enabled to accumulate his
vast fortune by the enormous tariff
on glass but the protection to the
workman was all in your eye. The
workmen get the lowest going rates,
and the manufacturers, who always
were deeply concerned lest the tariff
might be reduced and the dear work.
ingmen suffer, have been known to
show their practical sympathy by i'm
porting foreign workingmen to share
in the benefits and blessings. Their
men, Notwithstanding their pr lection
wages, claimed that it was hard to
make both ends meet, clamored for
more and struck, and the manufac-
turers brought men from abroad to
take their places, thus showing the
beauties of the american system of
protection" by good object lesson.
Free Press.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-02-01

The following circular has been
sent to the various postmasters by the
Postmaster General:
PosToFFIcE DEPARTMENT WASH
INaroN.-By recent act of Congress
the former laws regarding permissible
writing and printing on second, third,
and fourth class matter are repealed,
and the following rules and regula-
tions in conformity with the provisions
Of said act, will, In future, prevail:
SECOND CLASS MATTER.
Matter of this class shall contain
no writing, print, or sign. thereon or
therein, in addition to the original
print, except the name and address Of
the person TO whom sent, index figures
of subscription book, either printed
or written, (Which figures may indi-
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-02-01
Meteorological Report

During the week ending Monday
Jan. Both, 1888, the meteorological
report of the weather at Alpena city,
was as follows:
Highest temperature, 30 degrees. on the soth.
Lowest temperature, below zero. on 2sth.
Average temperature, II degrees.
Highest barometric pressure, 30.ss inches.
Lowest barometric pressure, 2s5s inches.
Total rain fall, 090 inches.
Prevailing wind, from the west. ttt
Total movement of wind. 1,737 miles.
Greatest daily rainfall. ole inches, on the i5th
Highest velocity Of the wind 30 miles, from the
southeast, on the 25th.
JAMES J. FITZGERALD,
serg't Signal Corps u. .. A.
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Trinity Church.

The ladies of Trinity church will
give their final supper of the series
before Lent, on Tuesday evening next
week, Feb. 9TH, in the vacant store
adjoining Davison's emporium, I'd and
Chisholm streets. The following con-
stitutes the committee Of ladies: Mrs.
Geo. j. Robinson, Mrs. Carpenter,
Mrs. j. ID. Turnbull, Mrs. Chas. How
ard, Mrs. Fred Perkins. Mrs. j. c.
Comfort, Mrs. A. Harshaw, Mrs. f.
s. Dewey. Mrs. G. H Gray, Mrs. G.
w. Trask, Mrs. @. w. Richardson,
Mrs. James Lewis.
A cordial invitation to all is extend
ed. Supper will be served form 6 to 8
o'clock. e
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-02-01
Rough on The Detroit Journal.

The Wayne County Courier goes for the
Detroit Evening Journal In the following
style:
There was time, and not so very long
ago either, when the Detroit News was
without an eqnal In the Detroit evening
journalistic field. In fact. IL Is question
able whe Their the News did not occupy the
leading place over all newspapers In De-
troit. BY some strange faulty on the
part OF the management Of that paper,
however, II has been gradually falling from
its high estate and consequently In the ss-
timation Of the public, while Its young
rival, the Journal, has assembled into the
envicd position held so long by the News.
The Journal has now STAFF OF writer's
equal TO any doing good work In the coun-
try. Every department Is carefully su-
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-02-01
IL a norkinrwoman wants to bu,

If a workingwoman wants to buy
an everyday wooden shawl the tariff
laws tax it eighty-six cents on the
dollar. But if millionaire's wife
buys a $40 India shawl the tariff tax
is only forty-one cents on the dollar.
Silk stockings are taxed fifty cents on
the dollar, and everyday worsted
stockings are taxed seventy-three
cents on the dollars worth. Does the
Republican party mean to come to the
relief of workingwoman ALBANY
Argus.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-02-01
Worth Knowing.

Mr.. w. III. Morgan, merchant, Lake
City, Fla, was taken with severe cold,
attended with distressing cough and
running into consumption in first stages.
He tried many so called popular cough
remedies and steadily grew worse. Was
reduced In flesh, had difficulty in breath
Ing and was unable to sleep. Finally
tried DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption and found immediate relief. and
after using about half dozen bottles
found himself well and has had no return
of the disease. No other remedy can
show 80 grand record Of cures, us DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consumption.
Guaranteed to do just what is claimed
for 1t. Trial bottle free at Field & Gray's
drug store.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-02-01

Hunting and Trapping in Canada" Is
the subject of j. Macdonald Oxley's finely
illustrated article In the February number
Of the Cosmopolitan. He says that at
one time the beaver were so plentiful In
Canada, and were slaughtered so reckless
ly, that thousands OF pelts were burned in
consequence, the beaver, as well as moose,
deer, bear, lynx, mink, and other fur-bear.
threatened with determination. Still
there are many OF these animals left, and
Mr.. Oxley describes, with the vivacity
and enthusiasm OF true hunter, the
pleasure experienced in their pursuit.
The lively and interesting anecdotes with
which his article Is interspersed make 1t
unusually readable.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-02-01

We have sold Ely's Cream Balm about
three years, and have recommended its
use In more than hundred special cases
of catarrh. The unanimous answer to
our inquiries is, "It's the best remedy that
have eyer used" Our experience Is,
that where parties continued its use, it
never fails to CURE II. Montgomery &
Co., Druggists, DEBORAH, Iowa.
have used EIy's Cream Balm for dry
catarrh Ito which Eastern persons are
subject who come to live here). 1t has
proved a cure.--B. +. M. Weeks, Denver,
Col.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-02-01

The following is copy of letter
received by Co. B. from Miss Brown,
daughter of the Colonel of the regi-
ment, and who was recently presented
with a valuable gold watch by Co. B
and several other companies Of the
regiment:
Captain Hitchcock and Co. b:
l wish to thank you for my lovely pres
emit you may be sure that am delighted
with it. II is very handsome. will sure
ly be on time now for / have no excuse to
offer for being late. Thanking you again I
remain yours,
Daughter Of the Regiment
BESSIE Brown.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-02-01

We have just received a new piece OF
music, called "Silver Bell Waltz" by the
popular composer, Charley Baker, which
we can recommend to our readers as very
good, 1t not being too difficult and at the
same time very snowy. 1t can be played
on the piano or organ, and will be sent
at the special price Of only 11-2c stamps.
Address j. G. Greene & Co., 30 and 46
Arcade, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-02-01

Last year the carpet manufacturers
of the United States imported more
than 100000 pounds of coarse
wool, on which they paid duties
amounting to $2,50O,OOO. This sum
was simply so much added to our
surplus revenue; it protected no home
industry, but on the contrary served
as a bounty to the foreign carpet
makers. Nothing could be palmer
than that such duty ought to be
taken of altogether.-Providen
Journal.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-02-01

pervised. and the paper lie conducted up
on an advanced plane OF enterprise with
out parallel In Detroit. The public can
appreciate good thing when they find It,
which is fully evidenced by the upward
bounds taken by the Journals circulation.
A cleaner or more wholesome sheet could
not be taken into a family"
Saturdays issue double size) OF the
Detroit Evening Journal by mail, one year
$500, or every day $500, cash with order.
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cate the number Of copies sent). the
printed title of the publication, and
the place where it IS published, the
printed or written name and address
of the sender. or both. without the
addition of any advertisements and
written or printed words or figures. or
both. indicating the date on which the
subscription to the matter will end,
the correction of any typographical
error, a mark Except by written or
printed words) to designate word or
passage to which it is desired to call
attention, the words sample copy"
when the matter is sent as such, and
words marked copy" when the mat
ter contains a marked item or article.
And publishers or news agents may
enclose in their publications bills, re-
ceipts, or orders for subscriptions
thereto but the same shall be in such
form as to convey 10 other informa-
ton than the name, place and sub
scription price of the publication to
which they refer and the subscription
due thereon.
THIRD CLASS MATTER.
On matter of this class, or on its
wrapper or envelope, or on tag or
label attached, the sender may
either write or print his own name,
occupation or residence or business
address, proceeded by the word "from"
and may make marks (other than by
written or printed words) to call at
tention to any word or passage in the
text, and may correct any typograph-
ical errors. There may also be plsc-
ed upon the blank leaves or cover of
any book or other matter of this class
simple manuscript dedication or in
scription not in the nature of person
al correspondence. There may be al
so placed upon the envelope, wrap
per, tag or label of matter of this
class any printing that is not in its
character unavailable as third-class
matter; provided, there be kept suffi-
cient space for legible superscription
and the necessary postage stamps.
FoURTH-CLAss MATTER.
With matter of this class, properly
prepaid as such, the sender may en-
close third-class matter; and he may
write or print upon the cover, wrap
per or label thereof his name, occupa-
ton, residence or business address,
proceeded by the word "from," and
any marks, numbers, names or letters
for purposes Of description. He may
also print upon the same anything
that is not unavailable as printed mat
ter, and that is not in the nature Of
personal correspondence provided
there be left sufficient space for leg
ible superscription and the necessary
postage stamps.
From the above it will be seen that
the restrictions rs to writing upon
matter of the third and fourth class
are substantially the same as under
the old law, but that in general all
restrictions as to printing on these
two classes are removed, except as to
the reservation of space necessary for
addressing the matter and the plac-
ing thereon of postage stamps.
In all cases directions for transit,
delivery, forwarding or return shall
be deemed part of the address.
Don M. DICKINSON,
Postmaster General.
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0. L. MATHEWS,
u. 8. PENSION ATTORNEY,
ANN ARBOR. MICHIGAN

Thousands Of soldiers or their widows or depend
snt relatives are entitled TO pension increase Of
Who have never applied for 4. Many minor heirs
can get pensions, regardless Of age now. Hundreds
Of dspsndent parents are entitled TO pension.
hands Of incompetent agents.. / eau in many Of
such claims procure favorable result Thousands
Of soldiers are psns>oned ono disability and are
entitled 10 increase on another, or are rated too
low. are entitled TO increase on result Of disabi
ity upon which claim was granted The laws are
now more liberal and the rulings Of the pension
past few months suoseeded in getting 90 per cent.
Of increase claims allowed BY actual count This
shows good, careful work. About eight soldiers
anes. No matter what your claim IL, write me full
ly about II. with stamp FOR reply, and will advise
ron free. II I take your claim no fee is charged
unless am suecessful, and then just what the de-
o. L. MATTHEW'S,
40 Ann &rbor, Mich
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Grapes for Changeable Weather.

The effect of changeable weather on
ladies OF delicate constitutions is very de-
pressing and serious, and something
strengthening is needed to assist nature
In withstanding the strain. Nothing
more effective can be found than Speers
Port, Burgundy and Claret Wines, which
are in general use In New York and other
hospitals. For sale by druggists.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-02-01

English SPAWN Liniment removes all
Hard, Soft, or Calloused Lumps 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 III. Beebe,
druggist, Alpena, Mich. S45m6
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Weather.

The lowest temperature at various
sections of the country was as follows
during the week ending Jan. 10th,
188S-Saturday excepted-the six
observations being taken at ten
o'clock p. NJ, by the u. s. weather
observers
10 O'CLOCK p. M. OBSERVATION.
Day observation was taken, % "A rs &c q 20
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-02-01

New lungs cannot be made by medi-
cines, of the skill Of physicians but the
old ones can be strengthened and preserv-
ed by the use Of Adamsons Botanic Bal
sam, a sure cure for coughs, colds, asthma
and all diseases of the lungs. You cannot
make mistake TRY Il.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-02-01

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 e. HISER.
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Sanduskv O.. Nov. %. 1sS5

oaHuuSky, u, NOV. q, 1000.
have used Surprise Liniment for rheu-
matism and testify that 1t Is the very best
remedy ever tried. My wife used it for
sore throat and found speedy relief Ed
ward Colley, coal dealer. S14y1
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-02-01

Itch, Mango, and scratches of every
kind on human or animals cured in 30
minutes by Woolfords Sanitary Lotion.
This never fails. Sold by II. Beebe, drug
gist, Alpena, Mich. S45m6.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-02-01

Toledo, o. Jany. 25th, 1885.
have used Surprise Liniment for rheu-
matism and have never found its equal for
rheumatism, sprains or bruises. j. A..
Keefer. S14y1
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-02-01

Between the end of the bridge and
the Third ward abutment, there is a
gap several inches wide, and during
the past week this has formed dang
erous foot trap for pedestrians. The
snow on the bridge made the hole still
worse, as it inclined from the hole
and thus made it easier for persons
foot to slip into the gap. If a person
had got his foot broken there, the tax
payers would have had to pay the
damages. Yesterday the hole was fill
ed up and we trust that it will not be
again allowed to form trap.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-02-01

The editor of the Oscoda Mail, in
his last paper, relates how he climbed
to the top of the Mic fagstaff-100
feet high. and surveyed the surround
ing country with telescope in order
to see if delinquent subscriber was
bringing the frewood as was promis-
ed. He did not see him. The editor
of the Mail will not go to so much
trouble and labor when he becomes
better acquainted with the delinquent
subscriber who promises wood, hay
and farm produce.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-02-01
Teacher Institute.

The next semi-annual examination Of teachers
held BY the County Board of School Examiners
will occur In tho Circuit Court Room, Alpena,
Thursdsy, March 8th, 1888, commencing az 10
o'clock, A. NJ, and continuing two days.
e60w6 u. l.. LITTLE, Secretary.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-02-01

L. Howard is running log camp
for the Minor Lumber Co., about 4
miles from the city. The crew con-
sists of Is men. Three teams do the
log hauling, making four trips per
day, and about 26 logs make load.
The logs average about seven to the
thousand feet. The landing is on the
river just above w. H. Potter's farm,
and between 100000 and 1000, 900
feet of logs are now piled in the river.
The rollways are some 20 feet high
and extend half way across the river.
The log road is a magnificent one.
The surplus snow is plowed out, and
the bed well iced. Near the mems
shanty there were, the early part of
this week, "a large sideways. IF you
want to see first class log road, 90
and see Towards road. 1t cuts
across the State road about one mile
from the cemetery.
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SPECIAL SALES.

Having completed annual inventory, our Gus
toners will find it to their interest to inspect the many
we hold out to
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-02-01

Benz. Richards, who has been one
of our most active, enterprising and
influential citizens for number of
years, contemplates removing to AL
pena, having an opportunity to pur-
chase controlling interest in. one of
the prominent dry goods houses of
that thriving city. Mr.. Richards is
in that city this week assisting in TAX
ing an inventory of stock, at the COM
pletion of which the transfer is ex-
pected to be made. If the deal is
contaminated, Mr.. RS family will 60
there in the spring, or as soon as their
beautiful residence is disposed Of
Hosts of friends will regret that so
influential and esteemed family shall
go from among us, and it is hoped
that it may be found profitable to
them yet to give it up.-Iosco Gazette.
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Marriage Licenses.

The marriage licenses issued by the
county clerk during the past week,
with names, residence, date of license,
and ages, are as follows:
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-02-01
FEBRUARY BUYERS.
IF YOU NEED A
Cloak or Dress,

Our large assortment at the prices have made for
present sales will convince you that we intend reducing
our stock much as possible We have made cutting
reductions in our Linen and House Furnishing Glove
Hosiery and Underwear Departments and in fact every
Department of Store and invite the people take
advantage OF the opportunity thus afforded in laying in
necessares at prices much less than actual values Our