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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-02-05
The New England Kickers.

The objection of the New England
Republican protectionists to being
ruined by the system to which they
have heretofore given in their adher.
ence is playing the mischief with party
harmony. They believe in protection
as theory; but their belief has been
strengthened and confirmed by the ar
gument that there were practical du-
cats for them behind the theory. So
long as they realized the ducats they
upheld the theory manful!y and ur-
ged their neighbors, who were not
getting any ducats out of it, to do the
same. Unfortunately the flow of du-
cats towards their Golfers has ceased.
Either they have lost the combination
or the principal on which the tariff
worked was erroneous from the first.
It's present operation, the New England
protectionist finds, is to protect manu-
facturers in Pennsylvania and the
west from the competition of those in
New England. This is protection, it
is true, but it is not protection of the
kind that interests him. He wants
some for himself, and singularly
enough the kind that he wants bears
marvellous similarity to what he and
his co-protectionists have been won't in
the past to call "free trade"
He has been notified of this. His
old associates have carefully pointed
out to him that the. free ore, free wool
and free coal for which he is asking
is one of the demands which the wick
ed tariff reformers and free traders
have been making so long and that
in following their footsteps he runs the
frightful risk of being classed with
them. This treatment in the past has
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-02-05
Detroit Markets.

The following market quotation
are copied from the Detroit Ere,
Press.
Apples, Sl.75 to S225 per Dbl.
Butter, Is to "a per pound.
Live fowls, Sc TO &c per pound.
Live turkeys, &c to lee per pound.
Eggs, IL to IA cents per dozen.
Flour per barrel, 1925 to 5000
Hay, baied, $1,000 to $12.00 per ton.
Oats per bushel, 24c TO 2Gc.
Onions, 100 to / 10 per bushel.
Pork, $1,000 to $lI.0O per Dbl.
Potatoes, 35 to 40 per bushel.
Wheat, sore to SO.79 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, 1890-02-05
Important.

Having done business in the United
States for years, our reputation and re-
sponsibility Is established. We want
three men in your vicinity to represent
us, to whom exclusive territory will be
given. Handsome outfit free. Salary
and expenses, or commission, paid week
ly. Steady employment the year round
Write us at once for terms. Hardy stock
a speciality.
MAY BROTHERS, Nurserymcn,
956wS. Rochester, n. Y.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-02-05
REPORTS OF OFFICERS.
From the Comptroller recommending

Oh hioion Vi AiueTindu pIaiit the IepoIt
was accepted and warrants ordered drawn
for the payment of the same by vote as fol-
lows Ayes-Grant, deChampage, Murphy
and Beck. Nays-None.
From the Chief Engineer, recommend
ing the payment of the following bills:
Hose company No. 90
Hose company No. b.. GO OO
Moved by Alderman Grant that the re-
port be accepted and warrants ordered
drawn for the payment of the same. Car
ried by vote as:folows: Ayes-Grant, de
Champagne, Murphy and Beck. Nays
None.
From the Police Justice, report for the
month Of January, showing that there had
been arrests made, and that he had col
lected and paid into the city treasury fines
to the amount Of $3.50.
On motion Of Alderman Beck the report
was accepted and the Comptroller instruct
ed to charge the city treasurer with said
amount by unanimous vote.
To the Hon. dc Common Council Of Tie
city Of Alpena.
GENTLEMEN-l have correspondent with
the Smith Bridge Co. as instructed by your
Hon. body at its last meeting, and have re-
ceived from them tracing for solid ma
sorry bridge abutments TO be built up
from the bed rock. would recommend
in place of solid masonry below low water
mark, q crib work filled in with stone and
concrete as being as desirable and very
much cheaper
Respectfully yours,
FRED. A. RICE,
City Surveyor.
Alpena, Feb. 3D., 1890
Report accepted and ordered filed on mo.
ton of Alderman Grant.
To tho Hon. the Common Council of the
City Of Alpeno.
GENTLEMEN.-In view of the fact that
much difficulty is experienced by the Comp
troller and after him the City and County
Treasurers, in finding from any maps now
in existence, what parcels of land certain
descriptions cover, which creates confusion
and results in direct loss to the city of its
taxable land, would recommend that
from the descriptions now on the assessment
roll, together with such measurements as
may be necessary, maps may be made up
of portions of the city most in dispute
showing each owners name. would men,
ton as such disputed portions, Wrights
addition, st. Charles addition, and b. AS
selyn's land.
Respectfully yours,
FRED. A. RICE,
City Surveyor.
Alpena, February Sd, 1890.
Moved by Alderman Grant that the mat
ter be referred to the Committee on Ways
and Means. Carried by unanimous vote
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
From the Committee on Ways and Means
to whom was referred the bill of Mrs. Sc
bert, reporting favorably on the same
amount of bill $500 3s.
Moved by Alderman Grant the report of
the committee be accepted and warrant
ordered drawn for the payment Of the same.
Carried by vote as follows: Ayes--Grant.
deChampagne, Murphy and Beck. Nays
None.
MISCELLANEOUS.
From Ira Smith, offering to furnish ced-
ar posts or spiles, as per the Comptroller's
for Sl00 each.
Moved by Alderman Murphy that the
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-02-05

English SPAWN Liniment removes all
hard, soft or calloused Jumps and blem-
ishes from horses, blood spavins, curbs,
splints, sweeny, rlng-bone, stiles, sprains,
all swollen threats, coughs, etc. Save
$50 by use of one bottle. Warranted the
most wonderful blemish cure ever known.
Sold by II. Beebe, DRUGGIST, Alpena. 954yl
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-02-05

For the cure of the Inflammation and
congestion called cold in the head there
is more potency in Elys Cream Balm than
in anything else it is possible to describe
This preparation has for years past been
making a brilliant success as remedy
for cold in the head, catarrh, aud hay fe.
yer. Used in the initial stages of these
complaints Cream Balm prevents any Sc
rious development of the symptoms, while
almost numbeIess cases are on record OF
radical cures of chronic catarrh, after all
other modes of treatment have failed.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-02-05
Iowa,s Gerrymander.

When it possessed unlimited power
the Republican party made such a
gerrymander of Iowa that even as the
news came in that the Democracy had
carried the State, the Republican poll
ticians felt the comforting assurance
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-02-05
Sick Headache.

LOOJe's Red Glover Pills Cures Sick
Headache, Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Consti'
patton. 25c per box, 5 boxes for ST. For
sele by J. Il. Bostwick.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-02-05
Variety Store,
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
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-02-05
For Sale.

Hard wood land, so acres 81 miles from
Second street bridge. Also, 40 acres said
to contain spruce and cedar. Also, frac-
tional 40 on Lake Huron, well located
for fishing purposes. Enquire of j. G.
Wall
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-02-05

Itch, Mango and Scratches on human
or animals cured IN 30 minutes by Wood
ford's Sanitary Lotion. This never fails.
Sold by II. Beebe, druggist, Alpena.
05imG
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-02-05
Piles, Piles, Piles.

LOOsC'S tcU CTOVcf TIC EkCmcUy
is positive specific for all forms of the
disease Blind, Bleeding, Itching, Ulcer
ated and Protruding Piles. Price so cts
For sale by j Il. Bostwck.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-02-05
II. NETZORG.
S. GUMBINSKY

In assuming the entire manage
ment of the business of the late
firm, I would most respectfully re-
turn thanks to the public for their
patronage in the past, and hope,
by fair dealing and strict attention
to the wants of my customers, to
merit continuance of fair share
of the public trade.
81. NETZORG.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-02-05

State Of Michigan. county Of Alpena, IS.
Probate court for said county.
Notice is hereby given that intend on the
seventh day Of March next, at 10 o'clock in the
forenoon, 20 make application 10 said Probate
uel A. Gumbinsky 20 samuel A. Quinn, accord
ing 20 the provisions Of the statue in such case
made and provided.
Dated January 9th, 1890.
o6IwS. SAMUEL A. GUMBINsKY.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-02-05
Dissolution Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the firm of Netzorg &
Gumbnsky, in the Dry Goods bushes, is this day dis
solved by mutual consent, S. Gumbinsky retiring and
H. Netzorg continuing the business.
All accounts against the late firm will be settled by
H. Netzorg and all bills due the firm must be paid to
him.
Alpena January 21st, 1890
H. NETZORG
S. GUMBINSKY.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-02-21

From the New ! ork sun.
The annual report of Lyman E. Knapp,
lof Vermont the new governor of Alaska,
is an interesting document, and it seems to
be a straightforward statement of the i'm
pressions and conclusions of sensible man.
There has been a vast deal of exaggera-
ton, in official reports and elsewhere, of
the progress which Alaska has made toward
the stage of civilization which requires a
fully organized territorial government
Mr.. Knapp believes that the white pOpula
tion Of Alaska does not exceed 1900. His
predecessor, Gen, Swineford, put it at $500
The whole population, including both civil
lied and uncivilized natives, has not materi
ally increased, in Mr.. Knapp's opinion,
since 1880, when it was estimated at 33,
1926 The value of all the real estate, ex
cept mines and mills, of which individuals
or corporations have titles within the ter
ritory, does not exceed $l5, 600; and Gov.
Knapp reports that an estimate of $1,000,
900. as the value of all taxable property in
Alaska, would be rather too high than too
low.
The governor thinks that the interests of
the territory demand some sort of repre-
sentation in Congress; and vet, in his
Judgment, the time has not arrived for a
he asks, can representation be secured
o 1t must be admitted that an election would
he a farce of the most ludicrous character. II
He thinks it would be good plan to keep
the governor of the territory in Washing
ton while Congress is in session, because
during the winter that officer is not OF
much use in Alaska, But it does moi
seem reasonable, he adds, that the gov
ernor should be expected to go there on 4
leave of absence to attend to the public
business, neither is it dignifed for him Il
be hanging about Congress as a lobbyist,
nor to be subjected to humiliating intima
tions that he is loafng and absent from hi
post of duty. He should go there, if at all
because the law requires him to do so as
part of his legitimate work"
We should say that Alaska has a sensible
governor just now.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-02-21

knocking him upon the stage. James died
in few hours, his neck having been brok
en- The entire combination, including
Banzia. we're arrested for murder
Stanley writes to friend in New York
that he intends TO visit this country after
completing the report of his explorations.
A part of the Bel Air mills at Pittsfeld,
Mass, were burned Saturday night, caus-
it a loss Of S2j, 600.
There are 49 prisoners under sentence Of
death for murder in the Kansas state peni-
tentiary.
When Phillips Brooks was at st. Paul not
long ago he went to an Episcopal church.
and was ushered into a pew occupied by
courteous gentleman, who insisted upon
finding all the places in the prayerb book
for him and generally coaching him in the
service. The distinguished divine accepted
these attentions graciously, but confessed
afterward that it was the hardest work he
ever had to keep from laughing.
The smallest infant on record was born
to William l.. Swett and wife of Worcester,
Moss, few days ago. 1t only weighed a
pound and a half aud its head can be Gov
cred with teacup while its arms are as
large round as a finger and its hands an
inch long. 1t is healthy infant, however,
and its appetite is said to be wholly out of
proportion to its size
The Germantown pa Telegraph says;
The citizens of Centre township, in
Berks county, will this month elect town
ship officers without any nominations being
made by political conventions. ANY one who
has aspirations for any township Office is
expected to go to the polling place certain
number Of days before the election, deposit
ten cents with the proprietor of the house
and write his name on the list of candidates
The aggregate amount received as en-
trance fees will be used for the printing of
tickets, which will contain the names Of
all the candidates On election day the
voter will indicate with lead pencil his
choice of candidates" "
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-02-21
NATIONAL GUARD CONVENTION
Compliments 10 Vermont Military Men
who Took Part in Ii.

OF the National Guard convention held
in Washington last week, the Burlington
Free Press says: There were present some
$50 delegates from 30 states. There were
many bright men there, and many speeches
made, and among the best of them were
the speeches of ex Lieut.. Gov. Levi X.
Fuller, colonel commanding the Fuller light
battery of Vermont, and Col. j. j. Estey,
commanding First regiment National Guard,
Vermont What Col. Fuller said was con
Cured in by all present, and when he sat
down he was heartily cheered. The repu-
tation of Fuller's battery was known by
most of the delegates present, and they con-
graduated him not only upon commanding
such a fine organization, but also on its be-
ing the first National Guard organization
to receive the new steel rifle guns issued by
the war department. Officers of the ord
nance department, to whom Col. Fuller
suggested certain improvements that could
be made in the new rifle guns, were sur
prised to find him thoroughly posted in the
artillery branch of the service, and that he
had not only studied the artillery tactics
and regulations of this country, but of for
eign nations, aud understood their why's
and wherefores. They highly compliment
ed him on his battery being one of the most
efficient in the National Guard of the
| United States.
| Members of the Vermont delegation were
/ placed on important committees. The high
| compliment paid to the National Guard as
| sociation by Hon. Red6eld Proctor secre
tary of war, was appreciated by all. He
did what never has has been done to volun
teers and national guardsmen before by the
representatives of the regular army, that
is, rendered them the compliment of a re-
view in which all the regular troops sta
toned at Washington took part. This in
cluded what are said to be the two best
troops of cavalry in the United States army
which are stationed at Fort Myer one
light battery of artillery and five foot bat
teries. The review took place at the Wash
ington barracks in the presence of Gen.
Geo ge w, Wingate, president of the Ma,
tional Guard association of the United
States, and about 100 delegates. After the
review a lunch was served. This courtesy
on the part of the government will long be
remembered by the members of the Nation
al Guard association, as well as by all of
the National Guard throughout the United
States Gen. Wingate and the delegates
paid their respects TO President Harrison,
Secretary of War Proctor, Gen, Schofeld
commanding the United States army, at
the White House, and we're cordially re-
ceived,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-02-21

A bill has been offered in the Kentucky
legislature making a circus liable for not
presenting features which it advertises. Is
this sly thrust at Congress i-Phiiddel-
phid Record
At wedding As she moved up the aisle
an usher stopped her and said, Pardon
me, are YOU a m ember of the family
mo" she answered sweetly, 81 am not /;
but give me good seat, for | might have
BEEN
man said TO large crowd that was
pouring out of a public hall whats go
ing on inside r "A humorous lecture, ="
was the reply. "Is it over already' It's on
ly 8 o'clock "No,' shouted the crowd,
tits only about half over"
Now look here, remarked the thirteen
wives of a Mormon elder 10 their one hus-
baud I'VE have just heard from Washing
ton an, we want you 20 understand that
hereafter the minority doesn't lead the ma
jority around by its noses in this house any
more, and dou't you forget it, Washing
ton Star.
One ON the professor Professor Ito pu-
pill whom he has caught mimicking HIM
'Mr. Jones, il you don't stop acting like a
fool, | shall send you from the class" "
Time.
"What do they do with man when he gets
full and is arrested ~ "Why, treat him as
they do boats when they're full-bail him
out, of course"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-02-21
wbp,Bnc,erin Are.

The great majority of these microscopic
plants are what botanists call bucteria, the
smallest form of vegetable life So small
are they that it would take, in some cases,
as many as fifteen thousand of them ar
ranged in a row to extend an inch They
have different FORMS some being round
some oval, some rod shaped, and others
much the shape of a corkscrew, or spiral
In all cases they are so small that one
needs powerful microscope to study them,
and in no case can we perceive them singly
with the naked eye When countless mil
lions of them are grouped together in a
mass, or colony, we can see them about as
we are able to see at great distance an
approaching army, of which we are totally
unable to distinguish a single soldier.
We have said that these bacteria move
about; and this is true of most of them, al
though there are some which do not ap
pear to move at all, but remain fixed where
they find a good feeding place. Those
that have motion behave in a very peculiar
manner. some wobble about in one place
without moving forward in the least others
dart hither and thither, back and forth, at
an apparently furious rate, rocking and
twirllng about, and turning a hundred
somersaults as they move along.
Bacteria multiply very rapidly and they
do this in a strange way. A single one
breaks itself in two; then each half grows
to be as large as the first. Then these in
turn divide up again, and so on, until
from a single one we have many thousands
in a short time. To give you the figures,
such as they are, a single one can multiply
at so enormous a rate that in forty eight
hours it can produce something like $780,
600, 600, 900 of bacteria Great conse-
quences follow this enormous increase of
bacteria; for, while one which is so small
in itself can do little, the vast army re.
snlting from the multiplication of one is
able to accomplish much.-St Nicholas for
FebIMarN
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-02-21

B. o. Flower, the editor of the Arena,
the new Boston review, is young man of
80, aud a native of Albion, Ill, He began
his literary career as a publisher of a week
ly social and literary paper in that place,
but came east eight years ago, He lives
quietly in Boston with his wife, and is de-
scribed as a man of bright mind, good
talker, and of wide information on social,
political and ethical questions. His favor
ite project is the abolition of solitary con-
finement in prisons, substituting an indus
trial scheme whereby the prisoner can earn
money which shall 90 to the relief of his
family and the reimbursement of the par
ties or persons whom he has injured by his
bad conduct.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-02-21

Barnum is in clover in London and no
mistake. Mr.. and Mrs Gladstone came
the other day to see 1.-THE greatest show on
earth" and Mr.. Barnum put the "Grand
Old Man in the royal box provided for
him, and then Mr.. Gladstone insisted that
Barnum should sit by his side throughout
the performance and tell him all about it.
They talked about all sorts of things in the
most familiar way, and when Mr.. Barnum
mentioned his five grandchildren Mr.. Glad
stone answered at once, ooh, l can beat
you there, for have l3 and my youngest
son was married today" Mr.. Barnum sets
Mr.. Gladstone down as ''the finest old gem
tenan he ever met, and was unquestion-
ably right when he told him that if he
would only make the trip across the Allan
tic he would "set the whole United States
ablaze with enthusiasm there is nothing
that Americans would not do to show their
appreciation"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-02-21

We have all been in the condition which
the New York Sun describes when it says
"a man never realizes what fool he is
until he wakes up on cold night with the
feeling that there is not enough covering
on the bed. While he is perfectly aware
that he is shivering, all his powers of action
seem to have deserted him He will no
doubt draw his knees up close to his chin,
but that is about all he will do to relieve his
sufferings. All this time, strange to say,
his mind is Just as capable of thinking as
if he were not in half-doze. He realizes
fully that in his wardrobe, within a few
feet of him, are enough extra wraps to
laugh the cold to scorn, and make him the
happiest man in the world. Yet he will
huddle himself into a cramped position, and
lie awake to hear his teeth chatter, rather
than get out of bed and walk across the
room All this time he recognizes the fact
that he is fool, and though he inwsrdly
curses himself for his timidity, some strange
spell seems to be cast over him that prevents
his doing what he feels he sIIeuld do. Thus
he shivers on for hours until sleep comes to
his aid. In bfe morning he will vow never
again to be such a coward though he knows
in his heart that when the thing occurs
again he will be just as big fool as before.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-02-21
The Queer AIaskans.

Gov. Knapp tells in his annual report of
the unconventional way in which the ma
tives of Alaska mix up civilization and
their indigenous habits The same persons
who seem to enjoy the luxuries of model
American home, sandwich their fish, veni-
son, white bread, berries, tea and coffee
with dried sea-weed and walrus bubber.
The wearer of the finest store clothes will
squat upon the floor beside one who wears
his blanket and breech cloth They are
usually free from thieving habits, but do
not stumble at falsehood and deception.
They become devoutly pious, but swear like
Diratas -