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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-08-20
Converted.


ture is the brief statement of James L.
Phillips, of Lake county (Michigan) 4,
millionaire lumberman and iron min
er, who reEounced his protection ideas
and came out openly for tariff reform.
Mr.. Phillips states that he will here
after vote the Democratic ticket, and
in a recent interview gives his Re-
publican brethren the reason for his
change.
81 shall not" said Mr.. Phillips,
"enter into detailed result of my
tariff investigations. Suffice it to say
that after several months of as care
full study as was ever laid down in a
college course, | have reached the
cast-iron determination to hereafter
vote the straightest kind of a Dem
ocrat ticket, State and National, with
all the tariff changes which such
action implies. shall do this as
farmer, because | am well satisfied
that the present tariff administration
is the most bitter and implacable foe
to the progress and prosperity of the
farming community that this country
has ever seen. Hard times and low
prices are the order Of the day a con
dition which | am now convinced can
be justly traced to its source in the
bosom of Republican protection
that good thing and poor mans friend
of whom we all heard so many pretty
and eloquent things said during the
last campaign. AS an iron miner
and lumber dealer shall always vote
the Democratic ticket hereafter, with
the sublime consciousness that | am
doing the very best thing that can be
done, both for myselfa and the country
at large. The good that would be
effected by liberal tariff reform wilt
very greatly overbalance any special
inconvenience which may occasional
ly be encountered"
after | became convinced that my
own conversion was genuine and per-
manent, | determined to find out how
my farming acquaintance felt on the
same important subject. So | made
a list of fifty influential names, men
who owned land in ten different
counties in the State. Forty-two of
these men | knew to be-or have been
Republicans, while but eight had
Democratic learnings. About half
Of these men / saw at different times
personally, while the remainder l
wrote confdentially, asking for their
honest and unrestrained present
opinion regarding the effect Of high
tariff upon agricultural prosperity.
Then came the great surprise of all
l obtained the views of AZ out of that
number; no less than thirty-six frank
ly confessed that they believed that
the tariff policy of the present Repub-
lican administration was fatal mis-
take, and that if matters were to con-
tinue they would not hesitate to re.
buke the powers that be by support
ing the Democratic ticket in the next
campaign. How is that for tidal
wave2 l have simply given you a
account of my own
and it may be relied upon
as absolutely correct. The sword of
Damocles is about ready to descend
and sever the head of the Republican
party from its high tariff shoulder"
Chicago Times.
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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-08-20
Tighten Your Load.

There is no doubt but the manu-
featuring interests of the east are
benefited by the protective tariff. 1t
was for such purpose that the tariff
was made law. The tariff law
gives the protected manufactures the
great privilege o making his CUSTOM
ers not only buy his goods, but also
pay him a bonus on said goods. He
is thus allowed to tax other people
for his sole benefit. IL is no wonder
that so many protected manufacturers
and mine owners have become very
rich. Any business that receives a
large bonus on its products can not
help but be prosperous.
This extra bonus, or tax, has to be
paid by some one. Whoever pays
that tax is loser for the benefit of
some one else. He works and tolls to
make some other mans business profit
able. He is buyer of said goods,
and under a protective law he can buy
of no one except of the protected
manufacturer, unless he pays heavy
duty for the privilege of buying goods
made in other countries. The man
whose business is protected has there
fore the powers of a highwayman to
rob those who are compelled by their
necessities to buy of him. lie can
carry on the robbery without danger
of imprisonment, as the law allows
him to do so. Yet its none the less
robbery. ~
The farmer is obliged to find a for
eign market in order to sell his sur
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-08-20
Clearances 1870.

The following vessels and steamers
cleared from this port last week with
exports as follows:
Barge Richards 100000 lumber, Toledo
Propeller Cowie, 100000 lumber, Cleveland.
Barge Russian. $4,000 lumber, Cleveland.
Propeller Garden City, 10000 lumber, Cleveland.
Barge Carrot Smith, $4,000 lumber, Detroit.
Schooner Clinton, 49,, 900 lumber, sandusky.
Barge Light Guard, 800 600 lumber, Cleveland.
Schooner McBrier, 10000 lumber, Detroit
Barge Flint, 100000 lumber, Buffalo.
Sonora, 100000 lumber, Toledo.
Barge Bay City, 100000 lumber, Toledo
Barge Lathrop $4,000 lumber, Cleveland.
Barge Mason, 100000 lumber, Buffalo
Propeller r. Stewart, 1000 railway ties, Cleveland
Schooner Golden Rule, 10000 ties, Cleveland.
Propeller Hall, $500 ties, Tonawanda.
Barge Burnside 100000 lumber, Cleveland.
Barge Warner, 10000 lumber 900 ties, Cleyer
land.
Barge Potter 100000 lumber, Detroit
Propeller Chamberlin, 2T5, 900 lumber, Toledo.
Schooner 6ebhardt 100000 lumber, Toledo
Propeller westford 100000 lumber, Tonawanda.
Barge Lady Franklin, 100000 lumber, Buffalo
Schooner Lone Star, $4,000 lumber, Cleveland.
Barge Monitor, $50. 900 lumber, Buffalo.
Barge Blood, 100000 lumber, Buffalo
Barge Bredon, $1,000 lumber, Toledo
knight Templar, 1885, 600 lumber, Toledo.
Schooner Flying Cloud, 100000 lumber, Chicago.
Schooner Racine, 100000 lumber, Port Clinton.
Schooner City of Sheboygan, 1000 posts, Chicago
Schooner Reindeer, 100000 lumber. sandusky.
Barge Golf, 900 lumber, 800 900 SHINGLES 100
trap net stakes, Huron.
The total shipment of lumber, etc.
since the commencement Of naviga-
ton, for 1890, is as follows, by vessels
that reported at the custom house at
this port:
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-08-20
Detroit Markets.

The following market quotations
are copied from the Detroit Free
Press.
Apples, $3.50 to 800 per Dbl
Butter, II to Is per pound.
Live fowls, &c TO 10c per pound.
Live turkeys, | lc to l2c per pound.
Eggs, 10 TO 10 cents per dozen.
Flour per barrel, $40 to 5000
Hay, baled, $500 to $3.50 per ton.
Oats per bushel, 3Sc to doc.
Onions, $50 TO 1915 per Dbl.
Pork, $1,000 to $l2.95 per Dbl.
Potatoes, 2,75 to 800 per Dbl
Wheat, S0.03 to 81 90 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, 1890-08-20
Meteorological Report

The meteorological report of the
weather at Alpena city, is as follows
during the week ending Monday,
August, 18th, 1890:
Highest temperature, so degrees, on 10th.
Lowest temperature, ~ on the 18TH
Average temperature, 81 degrees.
Highest barometric pressure, 302s inches.
Lowest barometric pressure, 29.o2 inches.
Total RAINFALL O.s6 inches.
Prevailing wind, from the southeast.
Total movement of the wind, 1915 miles.
Greatest daily rain fall O.62 inches, on the 18th.
Highest velocity Of the wind, % miles, from the
northwest, on the f4th.
JAMES J. FITZGERALD,
SerR't Signal Corps II. n. A.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-08-20

Perhaps no local disease has puzzled
and bafiied the medical profession more
than nasal catarrh. While not immedi-
ately fatal it is among the most distress
ing and disgusting ills the flesh Is heir to,
and the records show very few cases of
radical cure of chronic catarrh by any Of
the multitude of modes of treatment until
the introduction of Ely's Cream Balm u
few years ago. The success Of this prep
aration has been most gratifying and sur.
prisinp
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-08-20

English SPAWN Eminent removes all
hard, soft or calloused Jumps and blem.
ishes from horses, blood spavins, curbs.
splints, sweeny, ring-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 +. Spense, druggist, Alpena. 054y1
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-08-20
DROBATE ORDER.

State of Michigan, county of Alpcna, rs.
AT a session of the Probate Court, tor said coun-
ty held at the Probate office, in the city of Alpena
on the 10th day of August in the year one thousand
eight hundred and ninety.
Present, Hon. Geo. NJ. Slusscr, Judge of Probate
In the matter of the estate of Thomas DunvIlle,
deceased.
On reading and filing the petition, duly verified,
of Hugh X. Gordon, creditor of said deceased
asking that Charles Il. Williams or some other suit
able person, be appointed administrator of said es.
tate.
Thereupon IL is ordered, that Monday, the 18th
day of September $780, next at 10 o'clock in the fore
noon be assigned for the hearing of said petition,
and that the heirs at law of said deceased and all
other persons interested ia said estate requr-
ed to appear at session of SAID Court, then TO be
holden In the Probate office in the city of Alpena
and show cause, II any there be, why the prayer
Of the petitioner should not be granted and il is
further ordered, that said petitioner give notice
70 all persons interested in said estate, of
the tendency of said petition, and the hear
ing thereof, by causing copy of this order to
be published in the Alpena Weekly Argus, news
paper printed and circulated in said county, three
successive weeks previous TO said day of hearing.
"a true copyl GEO. NJ. SLUSSER,
993wi Judge of Probate
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-08-20
TREAsURER's NOTICE.

NOl1tE.
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned,
Treasurer of the city of Alpena, will receive the
tax roll for general city and highway taxes for the
year 1900 Monday, July nth, and the same will
be retained by him during July and August that
during July said Treasurer will receive all taxes
assessed thereon without the addition of any com
mission percentage for collection; that during
August, persons paying taxes will be charged one
per cent additional ON their assessment and that
after the expiration of said time, said roll will be
returned TO the Comptroller of said city, who will
cause TO be made out q copy of as much of said as
sessment roll as shall DO due and unpaid, adding
thereon such percentage as shall have been fixed by
the Common Council for the collection Of such taxes
or asse ssments not exceeding four per cent, and
that within ten days thereafter the said Treasurer
will receive said mentioned roll, and proceed 10 coll
lect and receive taxes thereon assessed up TO the
last Saturday in October next.
Notice Is further given that the said Treasurer
is not required by law TO call upon the persons as
sessed upon such roll, or demand the payment of
such taxes.
w. IL POST,
9s5 City Treasurer.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-08-20
Council Proceedings.

The Common Council of the city of Al
pena, met in regular session, in the Council
Room, Monday evening, Aug. 18th, 1890,
and was called to order mt 7:30 o'clock by
the Mayor.
PREsENT-Michael OBrien, Mayor
VIM, a. Mcdonald, recorder, and Aldermen
Comstock, deChampagne, Fournier, Beck
and Murphy.
Journal of previous session read and ap-
proved.
COMMUNICATIONS.
From Owen Fox asking permission TO
pile building material OH the corner of
Washington Avenue and End street while
he is erecting the new Beebc block on said
corner.
Request of Mr.. Fox granted, providi ny
he becomes responsible for any accidents
that may occur or caused by said material
being on said streets, on motion of Alderman
Comstock.
From Frank g. Holmes asking permits
sion to tap the supposed private sewer of
+. s. Dewey on Maple street, as he intends
to connect sewer from his house TO the
same.
Mr.. Holmes request granted, providing
he employees mechanic TO do the work,
on motion of Alderman deChampagne by
vote as follows; yes--deChampagne, Four
nier, Beck and Murphy. Nays--Comstock
To the Hon. tie Mayor and Common Conn.
eli IF tie CITY Of Alpend:
GENTLEMEN-I respectfully make you
the following offer; ! will fit up and put
in running order the cemetery water works,
situated in and near Evergreen cemetery,
which own, and for which can give
perfect title, for the sum of five hundred
dollars $4,000. This will supply all the
needs of the cemetery with sufficient water
at all times and the works and its connec-
tons, are good for ten years or more.
Respectfully,
AUe. II. MARwEDE.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-08-20
Democratic State Convention.

The Democrats of Michigan will meet in State
convention in Hartmans Hall, at Grand RAPIDS,
A NJ, 10 nominate candidates for State officers,
including one Justice of the Supreme Court. elect
a State Central Committee for the ensuing two
years, and transact such other business as may
properly come before them.
Every county is entitled to one delegate for each
500 votes cast for at the last general cleo
ton, and one additional delegate for fraction Of
not less than $50 votes, but any county is al
lowed at least two delegates All delegates must
be residents of the counties they represent.
The delegates from each congressional district
will meet in caucus at 10 o'clock A. NJ, on the day
of the convention, and recommend candidates as
follows: Two members of the State Central Com
mittee one yIce-presdent of the convention, and
one member each for the committees on credentials,
permanent organization and order Of business and
resolutions. .
l. NJ. WESTON,
Chairman.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-08-20
PETITIONS.

From John Dougherty and IL OF hers, PEE
titioning to have water pipe laid ON Wa
Ter street from 18th TO 18th street. Refer
red to Committee on Streets and Sewers.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-08-20

Movements pronounced by all first class
mechanics TO be the best. Being the Only
machine capable of fine Adjustments
That's why our machines are the Strongest
and do the finest work. The Singer Mfg
Co. manufacture 40 different kinds and 90
different styles Of machines for the finest
cambria. to the heaviest leather, rubber,
canvass, etc. Over eight millions sold.
First prize over all competitors, over $50
times We trust everybody and give am
pie time to pay.
Office, Knights Shoe Store, Opera
House Block.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-08-20

Referred to the special committee APP
pointed some time ago to attend to this mat
ter.
Telegram-herald., 1890-07-25

Do ras states exist fer me genera
government. ar tie ge4st4l soFst--
luent tor tie states As taS STATES ere
al 80 nlalataln the genera govern
tuenr. + oagat 10 te clear That they are
of arst fnl1.5rtauce. each BENG bound
Il the eoaggaet of gne eoiisiitat.oQ -
eertzia = s9,i l2tions between themselves
that reaalTe tie pSEpelu.fy u tas eoa-
yenlent and necessary tas- u TIE gen
cal government fse "foTce" ball.
baekel bv tae NcCoDss BIZ, would re-
yer,e AZ. tbs and make TIE former
creature the cTeztor.-Clsrsialsd Press.
When Democratic papers can tank
CT nothing else 10 cay they fail back
upon their stock ia trade. TIE d.spar-
agenent OF the national government.
IA usual they keep generation oFtNo
behind the times, but that Is near
enough TO al practical purposes with
the Democratic party. Some time in
the course OF human events, or the
fight Of ages, the Democratic party
Will awaken TO the comprehension that
the states created NATION by sur
rendering to the general government
all the essential characteristics OF ma
ton.
Telegram-herald., 1890-07-25
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A BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY.
The Grand Rapids Safety Deposit Co.. Lo-
Gated at No. SO and 38 hoaroe-st,
are Doing Paying Business.

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but little time.
The location is the best In the city for
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waite or Public Bank.
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OF any kind.
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ness OF this company.
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Telegram-herald., 1890-07-25

II any "gag rule" Is adopted by the
present senate, il viii be only after the
Democratic policy OF delay by debate
has been developed. Il il expected
that that policy viii be rssorted TO, as
it has already been announced IN the
senate by senator Pugb. of Alabama.
who = a member Of the Committee on
Elections. IF Democrats are at al rsa-
s0nable TO change viii be made, ba
the Republican, majority VII not sub
NIT TO being talked ont Of Their p-g-
isgs TO determine the acton of the
senate. They are not made Of that
kind Of material that submits to mi
nortv dictstou. The Senate has taken
some time 60 wake I'D. hutit has heard
from the countly and e now fully
awake.
Telegram-herald., 1890-07-25
POLITICAL GOSSIP
Some OF the Leaders Turns Out 10 be of
de Dishn ater KIND.

Soae OF the Leaders Turns Out 10 be of
the Dish~ater hInd.
The Leodsr OF a few days since, in
column OF what purported to be politi-
cal wisdom, published the following
paragraph:
"For the past SIX months or more
few OF the warm personal friends or
Col. 4. 4. Bliss, Of Saginaw, have been
laying some nicely wound underground
wires, and dong some strong praying
n secret places that the Saginaw Con-
gresham might show up strong dark
horse candidate IN the Republican gub-
ernatorial race. Among this class MAS
counted the somewhat noted Kent
county political boomer and candidate
d.scOyeTer, l.. Mcknight Sellers, OF the
Cedar Springs Clipper. The enthusiasm
and arGor OF these men for their dark
horse possibility must have been damp
ened some on Saturday when the SagI-
nav Coarier-HGald came out with
loaded leader and photo-electrotype
cut for James Nj. Turner, or Lansing.
With such Il boomer III the very stable
of the dark-horse, the groomers of Col.
Bliss must wear longer faces than they
did one week ago"
The paragraph is so "fshy" in its
very makeup, that the TELEGRAM-HER-
AID placed no confidence IN It from the
start. That characteristic and the
fact that the paragraph appeared In
Il Democratic sheet were alone sufficient
10 condemn it, bat knowing Brother
Sellers habit of sleeping with his polit
zeal eyes open. the TELEGRAM HERALD
could not believe that he had been SO
suddenly brought up standing. Nor
was he. The TELEGRAM-HERALD hap
pens TO know Il few facts bearing on the
case:
/. That the Republicans of Saginaw
will not hear to Col. Bliss beng eau
didate for Governor;
2. That they want him and are going
to have HIM for Congressman again;
3. That Sellers, one of Bliss most ar
dent friends, was at Saginaw recently
and was fully cognizant of the feeling
OF the Saginaw Republicans and Their
conclusion;
4. That Sellers knew all about the
"leaded leader and the photo-electro-
type cut for James ". Turner, of Lans-
ing" long before the same went to
press.
). That Sellers could give the amateur
political editor Of the Leader 999 points
in Republican politics without exhaust
ing his store, but Is too true in his fealty
to hls party TO give away its scores.
Telegram-herald., 1890-07-25

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Telegram-herald., 1890-07-25
ACTS NOT PROFESSIONS.

THIS time It IS ex-Confederate Rebel
General, and now Governor Gordon, of
Georgia, who rises up and declalms
against the proposed Federal Election
bill, and declares himself IN the New
York Huald, IN entire accord with the
spirit, tone and suggestions of the At
lanta Constellation, a TO the use of the
boycott, as a means OF self-preservation
and commercial independence, If the
bill becomes a law. He declares that
this spirit Will possess and control APP
proximately every white man, woman
and child IN the Southern States. The
fact that this most noble Roman of
them all--for ne makes personal allu-
sion 10 bis efforts "to allay passion and
promote unity"-confnes this spirit to
the white people of the South is sug-
gestive, and makes the necessity for
such legislation quite apparent. He
says that lever since this sectional leg
islation passed. the House. he has
sought 20 cheer the Southern people
with the hope that some of the Repub-
lean papers would be found patriotic
enough, broad and brave enough, to
prefer the well-being of the country to
party ascendancy" Well, Governor
Gordon, We think the most, IL not all,
of the Republican papers do prefer the
well-belng of the country, bat in doing
so, they are compelled by the express
SONS and acts Of men ike you to prefer
party ascendancy. They do so as a
means toward the desired end. Where,
permit Us 10 inquire, IN the letter or
expression Of the blll i the proposed
leg station made "seCtiOnal"' In what
manner would National sentiment be
turned backward and downward" by
this legislation The fact j., the just
results OK the Union victories, which
eliminated at Appomatt0x, are not &C
cepted and lived up 10 by the people OF
the S0uth-we refer to the white peo-
plc It g because they clam to be the
people. and the only people of
the south. who are entitled
to the fun recognition and
rights Of citizens, aud are trying to en-
force this claim. that this legislation
would apply to the South in any par
ticular sense, more thanIt would % any
other section Of the country. Whatever
soCbonahsm there NAV be n its aDpli-
eaton. the Southern whites make 10 so
By thelr own conduct. Governor Cor
don declares that *they viii still en-
dCavor % keep peace and promote
goodwill between the races. But THIS
Is mere cant. As long "a the white
people of the South are determined
chat they shall bc the dominant race
and the negroes the servient race. there
viii never be peace and goodwill. be
cause they are assuming position. and
urging that whlch is against the eternal
Justice e God. and the sooner they
rccogn re this fact. and act acc0rdingly.
the better C viii ae for them, the negro
race. ami the country at large. Bat IN
the name Of all dscency. and in recog-
milton Of the common sense Of tne peo-
pie ia this country, and OF the world
please 30 not oppose yourselves to, and
seek To DESTROY al the God gwen and
legally granted rights Of a portion ct
your feli0w-cibzens ana clam yOu g.
Is by virtue Of superior patriotism. Les
your acts and professions coincid o.
say nothing