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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-10-14
Cabinet of the United States.

The government of nation is the
agency through which its sovereignty
is exercised. Monarchy is the rule of
one man; aristocracy of the wealthy
and intelligent citizens democracy
of the majority of free citizens.
Though differing in name and method,
the functions to be performed by each
are the same the control and direc-
ton of the authority of the State in
dealing with its own subjects, and
with the other members of the great
family of nations.
Under each system there must be a
Chief Executive, King, Emperor or
President, through whom the national
will is exerted, and the duties beng
more than one man can personally
perform, he is assisted by subordinates
intrusted with the administration Of
the affairs of different departments of
the public service. Collectively, the
persons so employed arc called in
Europe the Ministry and in the United
States the Cabinet
Under the Constitution of the
United States the subordinate execu-
tive functions are distributed among
eight departments created by act of
Congress, and filled by appointment
by the President, subject to confirma-
ton by the Senate. They form
body of assistants, advisers and clerks
to the President, for which the name
Cabinet has been adapted from the
political nomenclature of England.
The existing departments were es-
tablished in the following order /:
War (then comprising the Navy also),
August 7, 1889; Treasury, September
2, 1889; State (then called Foreign
Affairs, September Is, 1889; Justice,
September "a, 1889; Post Office,
temporary, September %, 1880; per-
manent, May s, 1894; Navy. April
80, 1893; Interior, March s, 1S49 /;
Agriculture, 1862. The Postmaster
General was treated as subordinate
of the Treasury Department until in
vited to attend the meetings Of the
Cabinet by President Jackson in
1929.
The Secretary of State is regarded
as first in rank among the members of
the Cabinet. He is charged with the
duties pertaining to correspondence
with public Ministers and Consuls of
the United States, with representatives
of foreign Powers accredited to the
United States, and to negotiations Of
whatever character relating to our
foreign affairs. He is also the medium
of correspondence between the Prcsi-
dent and the chief executive of the
several States of the United States !;
has custody of the great seal, and
coun tersigns and afiixes such seal to
all executive proclamations, to various
commissions, and to warrants for par
don, and the extradition Of fugitives
from Justice. He is the custodian of
treaties made with foreign states, and
Of the statutes Of the United States
grants and issues passports and ex-
equaturs to foreign Consuls in the
United States. He publishes the laws
and resolutions Of Congress, amend.
ments to the Constitution and procla.
nations declaring the admission of
new States into the.~Union, He is
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-10-14
The Beauty Standard.

The standard Of female loneliness varies
greatly In different countries and with In
dividuals. Some prefer the plump and
buxom type; some admire the slender
and sylph-like, and some the tall and
queenly maiden. But among all people
OF the Caucasian race, one point Of beau
ty Is always admired-a pure, clear and
spotless complexion--whether the female
be Of the blonde, brunette, or hazel-eyed
type. This first great requisite Of lowell
ness can be assured only by a pure state
OF the blood, active liver, good appetite
and digestion, all OF which are secured
by the use of DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery. 1t is guaranteed to accom-
plish all that Is claimed for 1t, or money
refunded. II you would have a clear,
lovely complexion, free from eruptions,
moth patches, spots and blemishes, use
the Golden Medical Discovery.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-10-14
Wednesday, Oct. IA, 1891.

Brazilian papers are claiming that
as one of the considerations of the
treaty, recently adopted, Brazil was
promised a virtual monopoly of the
sale of sugar in the United States.
Now a similar treaty has been made
with Spain in the case of Cuban
sugars, they are indignant and say
they have been tricked. 1t is entire
" possible that Mr.. Blaine took them
into his confidence as he did this
country whan he read the Mulligan
letters. Being confidential is always
in Mr.. Blaine's line of business.-St.
Louis Republican.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-10-14
Detroit Markets.

The following quotations are copied
from the Detroit Free Press:
Apples, $500 to 81, rs per bushel.
Butter. lSc to 2ec per pound.
Live fowls. SC to Ioc per pound.
Live turkeys, 1oc to lie per pound.
Eggs, 19c to zoe per pound.
Flour per barrel, $500 to $3.50.
Hay baled. $1,000 to sl2.5O per ton.
Oats per bushel. zoe to 32c.
Onions per bushel, s0.75 to $3.50.
Pork, s1loo to sl4.0O per Dbl.
Potatoes per bushel, S0c TO 35c.
Wheat, s0.o5 to s1.00 per bushel.
The above quotations are mostly OF a
wholesale nature. The price at retail
stores is higher.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-10-14

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 Edward G. Spense, druggist, Alpe.
ma. 1.003y1
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-10-14

had catarrh Of head and throat for Ave
years. l used Ely's Cream Balm, and
from the first application l was relieved.
The sense Of smell, which had been lost,
was restored after using one bottle.
have found the Balm the only satisfacto-
ny remedy for catarrh, and 1t has effected
cure In my case.--H. L. Myer, Waverly,
N V
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-10-14
Good organ $500 for school or chapel
See Kimball sale. Last week.
Meteorological Report

The meteorological report Of weather
at Alpena city, Is as follows for the week
ending Monday, October 10th, 1901.
Highest temperature, 65 degrees, on the 10th.
Lowest temperature, Ss above zero, on the 9Th.
Average temperature, AZ degrees.
Highest barometric pressure, so.635 inches.
Lowest barometric pressure, s0.024 inches.
Total rainfall, 600 inches.
Prevailing wind, from the southwest.
Total movement of the wind, .6s5 miles.
Greatest daily rain fall 100 inches, on the TIL
Highest velocity Of the wind, rs miles, from the
north on the 10th.
NJ. Nc p. BALDWIN,
Observer. Weather Bureau.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-10-14

Heart disease, palpitation. pain in side,
short breath, oppression, asthma, swollen
ankles, are cured by DR.. Miles New Heart
Cure. A new discovery by the eminent
Indiana specialist. Fine illustrated treat.
Use free at Field & Gray's, or address the
Miles Medicine Co., Elkhart, Ind. 3
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-10-14

Last week Of the Kimball plano and or.
gan sale as return to Bay City. lido not
want to take these instruments away
from Alpena, preferring them here for
future reference. Will give best induce
ments now. All sheet music 10 cts per
copy. Everything goes.
II. A. SAGE, Manager.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-10-14
Weather.

The following will show the tempera-
ture at the cities mentioned below-ob-
servations being taken simultaneously by
U. S. weathers, at 8 o'clock p. NJ, during
the week ending October 18th, 1891:
O'CLOCK p. M. OBSERVATION.
Day observation was taken, ) G 7 8 II
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-10-14

can recommend Ely's Cream Balm to
all sufferers from dry catarrh from per-
sonal experience.-Michael Herr, pharm-
aciet, Denver
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-10-14

In this Line we claim to
take the lead of all our COM
petitors, and show you a fin
er line and of latest designs,
they are the very latest.
We have a beautiful line of
Jackets, which have been
sent us for exhibit, and any
lady wishing a lovely wrap
cheap, will do well to wait
and see ours before purchas-
ing, as those not sold will
be returned. Come early
and make your selection.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-10-14


ar dt M nc person qIz " Board of EqmMh for
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-10-14

IKeaI
Acres Of Land Real Estate as Equa
es. Populationl Assessed in Assessed In Boar
1890 1891 1891 perv
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-03-26
Che Daily Eight.
THURSDAY, MARCH &c, 1891.
AIIigators Disappearing.

New Orleans Picayune.
r. w. Smiley and B. M. Gepelri.
witch, special agent of the Census
Bureaeu, now in New Orleans for the
purpose of inspecting the oyster and
fishing industries of Louisiana, have
just completed tour of the bayou
districts of Louisiana, having travel
ed over 1000 miles, mainly In progress
though the network Of bayous, lakes
and bays in Southern Louisiana. The
investigation was very difficult one,
as the fishermen In that region are OF
the most mixed race and language in
the Union, consisting of Tagals, Ma
lays (from the Philippine Islands),
Chinese, Indians, negroes, Creoles,
Italians, and so on, and are very sus'
picious and unwilling to answer
questions.
Among the sub 'ects investigated
by the census agents was that OF ALL
gator hunting, formerly an industry
of no little Importance in LOUISIANA,
giving employment to several nun
bred men, and furnishing q larSs
amount of leather, quite popular In
the manufacture of shoes, trunks,
bags. and so forth. This industry,
which reached its height about twelve
or fifteen years ago, is reported by Mr..
Smiley to be now dearly dead, con-
fined to very few bayous and lakes,
the sauriad population OF the state
having been destroyed by the hunt
ers
The alligator now killed are much
smaller than formerly. There are
stories OF saurians of the past 40 feet
in length, but they are probably
apocryphial, and from II to Is feet
will represent the largest af late
years. They have now dwindled
down to barely half this size, and
are SO scarce that one can travel an
entire day through the swamps
without seeing one, and great ma
jority of the people in Southern
Louisiana have never encountered a
wild one. There are very few breed
ing alligators left, and the saurian
will probably be extinct in the State
in the next ten years, except few
tame ones kept in the parks.
Notwithstanding the reports to the
contrary, the alligators were rather
innocent beasts. Occasionally they
stole young pigs, and there is ira
dition that they had a weakness for
pickaninpies, but there are not over
half dozen cases recorded of people
being hurt by them, and they seemed
thoroughly indisposed to attack man.
They succeeded, however, in keeping
the streams of the state nearly desti-
tute of fish, and the fishing will prob
ably improve with their destruction,
now so imminent.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-03-26
Caught in Their Own Trap.
Detroit Free Press.

Detroit Free Press.
The playing Of practical jokes is
apt to be disagreeable for the victims,
but now and then the jokers them
selves get the worst of 1t. A case In
point. A few months since party OF
men about town of this city, includ-
ing several city and county officials,
went tout the road" to have a little
celebration. They were accompanied
by a Chicago newspaper man, who
was not their equal in capacity for
imbibing and soon became laxative.
He repeatedly said that he considered
Detroit no better than a country viii
lage, and finally one of the party
slipped out of the road house where
they were, and going to justice of
the peace, explained the condition of
affairs, and the official, somewhat
indiscreetly, fell in with the joke and
issued a warrant for the reporter on
the charge af attempting to provoke
a breach of the peace.
This was given to a constable, who
arrested the offender, handcuffed him
and took him before the justice, fol-
lowed by the whole party. He was
sufficiently befuddled so that he did
not regard the matter at much less
than one of life and death, and after
the evidence was in and the lawyer
assigned to his defense had made an
argument, he arose and said:
II would like to ask the court for
permission to say few words. / do
not understand the customs of this
city. am from the West, as any
one can see by the way / wear this
SLOUGH hat, " at the same time putting
it'on.
"You can judge, also, by the pecu-
liar manner in which l put on my
overcoat," and he assumed it. "Most
readily of all you can judge of this"
and he drew revolver, covering the
court, jury and spectators, and with
the words. "Now, ii any of you jays
tries to stop me I'll bore a hole in
you," backed out of the room, sprang
into one of the carriages and told the
driver to get back to the city as fast
as he could.
"I'll wait for the rest Of the party"
said the driver. mo, you won't;
you'll go now" And when the
driver saw the revolver, he went, and
went fast. "They do say" that il
required half hour to collect the
iokers from under the tables and
other places of refuge.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-03-26
Stop, COlOred Men.

Thirty-twO choice building lots close
to the South Heights. for sale cheap. In
9uire at the Last Chance" 1102 East
Commerce street. 3-14-4w.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-04-16
A Triumphant Struggle.

A child was more fond of candy than
her mother thought good for her. What
was thought proper share vas doled
out to her one day, and the rest put
away on the high shelf If a cupboard
beyond the child's reach. Her mother
cautioned her not to attempt reaching
It and left the room. Returning after
a while, she locked into the room, stand
ing where the child could not see her,
and surveyed the scene. There
stood the child, her feet on the first
shelf, to which she had climbed by aid
of chair, und her hand grasping the
candy, which she had reached TO her
lips. There 1t paused for moment,
the little face bent in earnest thought.
Suddenly the candy flew from her lips
and into the bag again as the child
leaped from the shelf on to the chair
and thence to the floor, where she struck
an attitude and shouted exultantly
There, God! didn't eat it after alll'
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-04-16
Weekly Coal Report.

The anthracite coal trade is awaiting
with anxiety the outcome of the Inter-
state Commerce Commission decision in
the Coke Bros. & Co. vs.. Lehigh Valley
Railroad case. The uncertainty as to
what action the Lehigh Valley Railroad
managers will take has paralyzed the
coal shipping business. Excepting for
immediate requirements buyers are not
placing many orders or contracts for coal,
nor are they likely to do so until after
the Goth instant, when, it is expected,
something definite regarding the reduc-
ton in tolls ordered by the Interstate
Commission will be known. There are
many individual operators and coal ship
pers who are of the opinion that if the
question of tolls were definitely settled
the anthracite business would improve,
and it is believed that the movement of
coal would become more active, as many
dealers are anxious to take advantage of
the present low prices for coal. The re-
striction of production continues, and an
earnest effort is being made to keep the
weekly output of coal down to about
last years tonnage. Last week the Gen.
tral Railroad of New Jersey and the Le-
high Valley Railroad embargoed anthra-
cite shipments from the mines for three
udyo, thc loIncI iodu Ol w cuHcSudy,
Friday and Saturday and the latter on
Thursday, Friday and Saturday, while
the Reading Company shut down work
at all but two of its collieries on Friday
and Saturday. The local trade is quiet.
Manufacturers are complaining that their
orders for the steam sizes are not being
promptly filled, but this is due princi-
pally to the curtailment of production.
One of the Lehigh Companies is reported
to be cutting the new prices in this mar
ket. This is being done to secure orders
sufficient in quantity to move that COM
pany's production until May lst.
The total amount of anthracite coal
sent to market for the week ending
April A, as reported by the several
carrying companies, was 597 ,S1S tons,
compared with 517 1893 tons in the cores
ponding week last year, an increase of
S0,420 tons. The total amount of an
thracite mined thus far in the year 1891
wasS, ,465, ,524 tons, compared with 1884,
562 tons for the same period last year, an
increase of l ,7S2, ,962 tons.-Ledqer.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-04-16

The authorities in the vicinity of Haz-
Teton have had considerable trouble of
late with the Italians employed ON Coke
Bros. & Co.'s new railroad, now building
in that section. The Engish-speaking
men on the road are held in distaste by
the Italians, and at the slightest provo
cation the latter are inclined to the use
OF dangerous weapons to obtain ven
geance, as they say, for the killing of
their conntrymen in New Orleans. The
latest murderous assault was made on
Monday, wheu John McNelis, laborer
who had worked but one day on the
road, was the victim and narrowly es-
capped being annihilated. McNelis, not
being very we'll acquainted with the
work, unintentionally put something in
the way of one of the Italians, known as
No. 375, which interfered with his work
and he Immediately attacked McNelis
with pick. The latter, however,
caught sight Of his arrailant with the
pick raised above his head and instantly
grappled with him, both men falling
to the ground. After considerable shut
ner got McNelis' lower lip into his mouth
and bit off a lage piece. McNelis then
released his hold and was about to flee
but to his horror found himself confront
ed by nearly every Italian on the road.
He only escaped under volley of stones
and clubs and, besides being minus a
piece of his lip, was badly cut about the
head. He proceeded to Justices Office
Snd had warrants issued for the arrest
of his assailants. Several of the leaders
of the onslaught, together with the one
who did the most damage, were arrested
and are now in Jail to await trial.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-04-16
Lead-POisOning Cum ulatiye.

Writing OF the poisoning of water by
lead pipes Alfred II. Allen, President
of the English Society of Public An
alysis, says; "The proportion Of lead
which is generally considered to rem.
der water seriously Objectionable il
1-2Oth of grain per gallon. It must
not be supposed, however, that there
is any danger in drinking q glass Of
water containing such minute pro.
portion Of lead. 1t is not the single
dose or dozen doses which will pro-
duce any ill effects, but the constant
use of such contaminated water. Lead
is cumulative poison, and each sue.
cessive dose becomes stored up in Ger.
tain organs of the body until the poison
GUS effects ensue. Further, it must NOT
be supposed that every one Is equally
susceptible to the effects Of lead, there
being great difference in this respect.
Hot water acts much more vigorously
on lead pipe than cold T."
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-04-16
Hose Company Meeting.

AT meeting of the Freeland Citizens
Hose Company held in their rooms last
evening. the following resolution was
agreed to:
WHEREAS, The members of the Bor
ough Council at its last meeting selected
person to act as ianitor, whose duty il
will be to have charge of the fire ap
paratus and to keep the same, together
with the Citizens Hose Company's meet.
ing room, in proper condition; and
WHEREAS, The person so selected is
not member of this organization,
therefore be it
ResOJged, That we, the members of the
Freeland Citizens Hose Company, dis
approve of the action of council in said
selection and that we attend to the
duties of janitor aforesaid ourselves
until such time as settlement be made
satisfactorily between the members of
this organization and the council; and be
it further
ReSOlced, That the Secretary be in
structed to forward a copy of these reso-
lutions to the President of the Borough
Council.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-04-16
Bred In the bone.

The story of the Cape Cod youth who
spent week in finding ten cents on
the street in Boston has brought the
Listener another story of Cape Cod
boy, who must have been relative OF
that one. He happened to be visiting
in Boston. a good while ago, on the
Fourth of July, and went out on the
Common to see the sights. He re-
turned in an hour or two, looking
rather rueful.
"What's the matter, Silas?" he was
asked.
"Gosh all hemlocksl" he exclaimed
"this is the most extravagant place
ever see."
"What has happened?"
"Wal, you know that quarter of 9
dollar you gave me this morning?"
"Yes. Well?"
"Spent it. by bokey, all but 2 cents,
slap-dash for molssses cakes l"-Boston
transcript
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-04-16

A gang of men were on Saturday even
ing engaged in timbering gangway at
No. 6. By some means set of timbers
fell and crushed the large steam pipes.
The steam rushed out in large volumes
and before the men could escape four of
them were scalded. Owen Sharkey and
Henry Fisher were the most seriously
injured, the other two men escaping with
slight injuries. All the men will be able
to resume work in short time.-Hazle-
ton Standard.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-04-16
All Kinds of Cooking Ex-
tracts. Etc.
WOOD & MILLIONAIRE
Tinware- All Kinds. Complete
Line of Stationary Reduced.

Tinware All Kinds. Complete
Line Of Stationary Reduced.
LADIES' & chill
DREN'S COATS re-
duced. Dry Goods
and Notions. Every
body knows what we
keep. This spring
we will endeavor to
suit everybody in
style and atprice away
down.
Hats & Caps, Boots
q Shoes. Cannot tell
you prices in this
paper; it would take
up the whole paper.
Carpets and Oil Cloth
| have 20 rolls of
CARPET up stairs.
Do you need any
FURNITURE? Well
my room is 10 feet
long, 25 feet wide and
loaded down with new
goods. We can please
you if in need. If
you need anything
not mentioned in here
call and you will find
it here.
FRATERNALLY Yours,
j. G. BERNER,
Cash NJ Merchant.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-04-16

The Mountain Sunbeam, new monthly
paper, edited and published by Rev. J.
w. Bedford, pastor of Trinity NJ. =.
Church, of South Heberton, made its
first appearance on Monday. 1t is com
posed of sixteen pages, three columns to
each page. The first number is well
filed with brief selections from various
sources, editorial comments and local
matter, and should the succeeding is
sues be as sprightly as the first-which,
no doubt, they Wilt will prove a sue
cess. Rev. Bedford is firm believer in
Prohibition and will advocate that cause
through his new medium together with
the advancement of the Methodist faith,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-04-16
A Beautiful Trophy.

Miss Annie O'Donnell, of Drifton, who
was the successful competitor in the con-
test for the gold watch at the late fair of
St. AIMS Church, was on Monday last
presented with it by Rev. M. j. Falli-
hee. The watch is one of the handsom-
est of its kind to be procured being of
nickel movements, full jewelled and
gold case. 1t was furnished by our pop
ular jeweler, Philip Geritz, who used
great skill in its selection.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-04-16
Drunkenness, OF the Liappr Habit, Posi-
lively CNred by administering Dir.
AaInea, Golden SpeciGG. ~

1t is manufactured as powder, which can he
given in glass of beer, a CUP Of ooffee or tca,
or IN food, without the knowledge of the pa,
.. permanent and speedy cure, whether the pa
tient is moderate drinker or an alcoholic
wreck, 1t has been given In thousands Of oases
and In every INSTANCE perfect cure has fol-
lowed. 1t mover Fails. Tho system once i'm
pregnated with the specific, 1t becomes an utter
impossibility for the liquor appetite TO exist.
Cures guaranteed.
4s page book of particulars free, Address
GOLDEN SPECIFIC Co., 1876 Race st.,
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