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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-10-07

largo one even if the weather should
be favorable for the growth of the
plant. High prices may. however,
cause the acreage to be increased in
Germany and Austria. The yield of
rye per acre in this country, as is
shown by the reports of recent years,
is but little more than one-third of
the yield of corn, and this fact, taken
in connection with the price of the
product, has not encouraged the farm
er to increase the acreage. But the
indications promise in the near future
much higher prices abroad than those
which prevailed before the shortage
in Europe was revealed.-New York
Times.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-10-07
Council Proceedings.

The Common Council of the city Of Al
pena, met in regular session, in the Council
Room, October 9Th, 1891, and was called
TO order at 7:3o o'clock by the Mayor.
PnEsENT-Michael O'Brien, Mayor
VIM. A. Mcdonald, recorder. and Aldermen
Denton. Alpern, Fournier, Bowden, Placie,
Guyott, Murphy, Campbell, Daoust and
Englefed.
Journal of previous sessions read and APP
proved.
PETITIONS.
From &. III. Gray and others, petition
ing to have drain on Dunbar street, between
Second and Third street, relaid.
Moved by Alderman Fourier, that the
Street Commissioner be instructed to relay
the same.
Moved by Alderman Campbell, as an
amendment, that the petition be referred
to the Committee on Streets and Sewers, to
report on at next meeting Amendment
carried by vote as follows: Ayes-Denton,
Alpern, Bowden, Placie, Guyott, Campbell
Daoust and Englefeld. Nays-Fournier
and Murphy.
From DR.. Howell and others, petition
ing to have the hydrant on the corner of
Second street and Washington avenue, NOV
cd back to the sidewalk. Referred to the
Committee on Fire Department, by the
Chair.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS.
From the Comptroller, recommending the
referring Of several bills to the Committee
on Ways and Means. On motion bills were
referred
From the Chief Engineer, recommending
the payment of the following bills:
Hose Co. No. 80 90
Hose Co. No. 2.....".."...... ............. IS 90
On motion Of Alderman Denton, the re-
port was accepted and warrants ordered
drawn for the payment of the same, by I'M
animous vote.
From the Police Justice, report for the
month of September, showing that there
had been "a arrests made, that he had col
lected and paid into the city treasury fines
to the amount of 5000.
On motion of Alderman Fournier, the
report of the Police Justice was accepted,
and the Comptroller instructed to charge
the City Treasurer with the same, by I'M
animous vote.
From the Street Commissioner, report
showing the amount of work and cost OF
same, that he had done during the month Of
September.
On motion Of Alderman Campbell, the
report was accepted and ordered filed, by
unanimous vote.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
From the Committee OIL Ways and
Means, recommending the payment of the
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-10-07
Ten Years Work for Nothing.

While the country has increased
enormously in wealth in the last decade
as the census bulletins show, the farm
workers have not received their share
of the increase. They contribute a
larger proportion to the annual incre'
ment than any other class of persons
in the land, for they not only supply
the food to population of $4,000, 900,
but they furnish the materials for
.fourths of our foreign commerce;
but while they make others rich they
remain poor. There was a time when
an industrious, intelligent farmer could
hope, by steady work and good man
agement, to grow rich. or, if not rich,
at least independent. But that time
is past. The wealthy manufacturers,
spectators, lawyers, doctors, and poll
ticians are to be found by the score, and
even by the hundred, but rich farmers
are as scarce as white blackbirds.
In 1880 the value of all farm pro-
ducts in the country was little over
two billion dollars-$2, 213 400, 1000
which, divided among the 100000
persons engaged in raising them, was
a gingerly average of less than $500
each. The net manufacturing product
of the country for the same year was
nearly two billion dollars--$1 1913, 000,-
000-which, divided among the 1882,
900 persons engaged in making it, gives
over 500 to each. This shows that
manufacturing paid twice as much to
the hand as farming eleven years ago.
And the difference is still greater now,
for tho last census indicates that the
net manufacturing product of the
country has increased to $780, 00,-
000 that is it is nearly billion aud
q half more than it was in 1880. BIT
the entire product of the country's
farms has not probably increased in
value single dollar-and ten chances
to one when the statistics come out they
will show that all farm crops in 1890
were not worth as much as they were
ten years before. In Wisconsin the
wheat crop value fell off in this time
$5,00O,000, although the quantity in
creased 285,000 bushels. In Ohio the
value of wheat crop fell off in the
same period s12,7OO,OOO; in Missouri,
s13,O00,0OO; in Minnesota, $4,000
600; in Michigan, s14,00O,000; in
Illinois, s31 100000; in Indiana,
s2O,0O0,0O0; in Iowa, s14,OOO,OOO.
During the period from 1880 to 1889
the value Of the wheat crop of the
entire country declined s132, 900 900
of the corn crop $72,000,00O, and if
there was a similar decline in other
farm crops, then the farmers of this
country have not advanced single
step since 1S80-so far from it, after all
their hard work and self.denial, they
are worse off now than they were ten
years ago.-St. Louis Republic.
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Rye for Europe.

A few days after the people of Rus.
STA were forbidden to export rye, the
price of rye in Germany became loo
per cent. higher than it had been one
year before. The price in this country
advanced, although our rye crop il
always small and very little of it has
been exported. The general discus,
sion ofthe shortage in European crops
has given the American farmer much
information about the use Of rye on
the Continent. This discussion and
the present demand must have suggest.
ed to American grain growers the ex.
pediency of growing rye for foreign
market, and it seems to us that the
crop in this country might be increas-
ed with profit to large number of
persons.
While the average wheat crop is
now in the neighborhood of 500,000,-
600 bushels and the corn crop is
about 2,000,0OO,OOO bushels, the crop
of rye in the United States has ranged
between 100000 and 10000, 900
bushels, and is said TO be about 49,
100000 bushels this year. In forty
years this crop has only increased 100
per cent. The quantity exported has
been very small. In only enc year
since 1885 has the value Of rye and
rye -four exported been more than
100000. But everybody knows now
that there is a good market for rye in
Europe. Continental countries pro-
duce more than 200, 100000 bushels,
when crops are not blasted, and Rus
sia, Germany, and Austria supply
four-fifths of this quantity. Germa-
ny's rye crop is commonly almost
half as great as our crop of wheat,
but it is insufficient. Every year the
German people have bought large
quantities from Russia, and part of
that country's surplus has been sent
to Holland, Italy Norway, and Belgi-
um. Consul General Mason, who is
stationed at Frankfort. asserts that
the Russian ukase cuts off nearly
fvc-sixths of Germany's supply ofrye
from abroad. This deficit cannot be
filled by exports from other countries.
for the average quantity exported in
recent years from the six countries
which rank next to Russia as produc.
ers of rye has been less than $780,
600 bushels. 1t is not certain that
any of these countries, except the
United States and Canada, will have
any rye to spare this year.
There are some who expect that the
people in Europe who have consumed
rye can be induced now to use Ameri-
can corn or wheat in the place of it.
Wheat may be substituted by con-
siderable number but il is not clear
that corn will be readily accepted.
1t does not seem probable that the crop
of rye in Russia next year will be a
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Wednesday, Oct. Z, 1891.

Too little advertising is like sowing
too little seed. A farmer in planting
corn puts a number of grains into
each hill, and is satisfied if one good
healthy stalk comes from each plant
ing. It's the constant advertiser that
is bound to attract attention. It's the
succession of bright, catchy advertise
ments that refuse to be ignored
That the proper time must be allowed
for the fruit to grow, ripen and be
gathered is as true as that wheat can
not be prepared tho day after it is
sown.-Exchange
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-10-07

l had catarrh Of head and throat for five
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
ry remedy for oatarrh, and It has effected
a cure In my case.-H. L. Myer, Waverly
N W
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-10-07

English SPAWN Liniment removes all
hard, soft or calloused Jumps and blem'
ishes from horses, blood spavins, curbs
splints, sweeny, ring-bone, stiles, sprains
all swollen throats, 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. 003y1
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"A Back Number u

This Is the sighting remark that is of,
ten applied to women who try to seem
young, though they no longer look SO
Sometimes appearances are deceitful. Fe.
male weakness, functional troubles, dis.
placements and irregularities will add IF.
teen years to woman's looks. These
troubles are removed by the use of DR.
Pierce's Favorite Prescription. Try this
remedy, all you whose beauty and fresh,
ness is fading from such causes, and nc
longer figure in society as "back num-
ber." It's guaranteed to give satisfaction
in every case, or money paid for it return.
ed. See guarantee on bottle-wrapper.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-10-07
The Dog Fancier.

We have received copy Of "The Dog
Fancier," monthly illustrated magazine
devoted entirely to dogs, and published
by Eugene Glass at Battle Creek, Mich.
for 80 cents a year. 1t has contributions
from leading writer's on canine subjects
and its typographical Appearances good.
All admirers of dogs should receive ''ThC
Dog Fancier" regularly. 1t is not design
ed so much for the dog breeder as for the
general public who are admirers OF mans
truest friend-the dog.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-10-07

Two hundred dollars In prizes are offer
ed by DR.. Miles Medical Co., Elkhart
Ind, for the best designs to be- used il
advertising DR.. Miles Nervine and New
Heart Cure. The contest is open to all
"Rules and Points" will be mailed fire.,
to anyone who writes for same to tn,
above firm
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-10-07

would entitle them to the name of
American tin plate, because there was
not an ounce of American tin or any
other kind of tin in a single one Of tho
plates. Free Press Dispatch.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-10-07

Nervous prostration, drunkenness, fits
opium habit, st Vitus dance, hysteria
headache, hot flashes, nervous dyspepsia
confusion, are cured by DR.. Miles Nervine
Trial bottles and fine books free at Field
d Grays, or 10c, DR.. Miles Medical Co.,
Elkhart, Indiana
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-10-07
We again ask if the tariff is tax.

we again ask III the tarlH is TAX.
Now, Smyrna is located in Asia,
and, according to this statement, $3.50
duty, fine, tax, or whatever else you
please to call it, must be paid on a
Smyrna rug of three square yards be.
fore you can get it into this country.
No matter what you call it, you can.
not get Smyrna rug Of that size past
the custom house without paying $3.50
on it. Then according to the "tariff
picture. you 60 off and give it away
and in addition make the person you
give il to present of 81 cents or the
difference between $3.50, the duty.
and s2.49, the selling price.
We might ask our Ammidoun con-
temporary to explain how this is pos
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-10-07
Weather.

The following will show the tempera.
ture at the cities mentioned below-ob-
servations being taken simultaneously by
U. 5. weathers, at 8 o'clock p. NJ, during
tho week ending October 4th, 1891:
sO'CLoCK p. NJ. OBSERVATION.
j Day observation was taken. % % 30
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-10-07
Detroit Markets.

The following quotations are copied
from the Detroit Free Press:
Apples, 81. 90 to 81 rs per bushol.
Butter. lie to 25c per pound.
Live fowls, &C to Toe per pound.
Live turkeys. 12c to 13c per pound.
Eggs, lee to 19c per pound.
Flour per barrel, $500 to $3.50.
Hay baled. Si2.0O to s12 per ton.
Oats per bushel. zoe to 31c.
Onions per bushel, s0.75 to $3.50.
Pork. S11.25 to SLABS per Dbl.
Potatoes per bushel, 25c to soc.
Wheat, sO.o3 to 5000 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, 1891-10-07

can recommend Ely's Cream Balm t
all sufferers from dry catarrh from per
sonal experience.--NIichael Herr, pharm
acist, Denver
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-10-07
"A Tariff Picture"

A New York contemporary found
ed by the Ammidoun League Of Pro-
tected Plutocrats is very fond of star.
if pictures" Of this kind
a fourteenth street dry goods
house last Sunday advertised Smyrna
rugs of three square yards each for
sale at s249.
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Club List.

Parties desiring to save money can
axe advantage of the following club
list at this Office, for journals for
1900.
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State Swamp Land Sale.

MICHIGAN STATE LAND OFFICE.
Lansing, Oct /, 1891.
Notice is hereby given, that the following de-
scribed Swamp Land, situate in Alpena county,
licensed as Homesteads, which land has reverted
to the State, will be restored TO market at this Of
fee, on the 18th day of November, 1891, at ten
o'clock A. NJ and will be subject to sale according
to the form prescribed by law.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-10-07

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.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-01-19
STILL COLD IN EUROPE.

The Gironde Covered With Ice Floes.
LONDON. Jan. 18.-Reports of snow
storms and increasing cold weather come
from various parts of the continent. In
France the Gironde is covered with ice foes,
and heavy snowstorms are reported In va
rious sections of the country. Communion
tion between Lyons and Savoy is completely
cut off, all the roads being blocked by snow.
Trains from Switzerland are about eight
hours behind time. The Rhone is frozen
over, with the exception of a narrow chan
mel in midstream. In Paris the weather is
unusually severe. the mercury having fallen
to Is above zero.
sHIvERING IN SWITZERLAND.
In Switzerland also the weather is very
cold. The port Of Geneva is completely
blocked by ice.
From Germany comes similar reports.
The association of underwriters at Hans
burg has vessel cruising near Heligoland
to warn vessels against entering the Elbe,
vessels having been badly damaged while
trying to force their way through the ice.
Dispatches from Cettinje, the capitol of
Montenegro, say heavy fall of snow has
cut off all communication between that
city and the interior Of the country. 1t is
feared that many disasters have
occurred and that the loss Of
live stock viii be very heavy.
A large number Of travellers are showed up
at various points on the railroads. The
wolves have been driven from the mouu-
tains by hunger and are ravaging the In
habited districts.
A HURRICANE AT VALENCIA.
From the Spanish port of Valencia comes
news of violent hurricane Many vessels
are unable to leave the port on account of
the firceness of the storm.
From Palermo, the capital of Sicily, q
terrific storm is also reported. The wind
tore off the roof OF the Opthalmic hospital
there and the upper stories fell in with a
tremendous crash. A number Of patients
were seriously jured but, 80 far as can be
learned, no lives were lost.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-01-19
ALL QUIET AT PINE RIDGE.
The Indians Slowly Turning In Theii
Arms.

CHICAGO, Jan. 1S-Capt. Higgins, at
army headquarters, tonight received a tel
egram from Lieut. Maus of Gen. Miles
that the Indians appear to be under perfect
control.
This morning about dozen more arms
were turned in to Capt Pierce by the hos
tiles. They informed him that a sys-
tematic search was being made in
their tepees for weapons, and that
those found would be turned over
tomorrow. The exact number OF
guns surrendered cannot be ascertained
from the custodian. Last night thirteen
shots we're fired into the Indian camp,
though nobody was hurt. To-day the In
dams are morose and gloomy.
CHANGES OF THE COMMANDS.
Each of the commands is shortly expected
to be relieved, and considerable in
terest is being displayed TO ascertain
which of them will remain on the ground
during the winter. The Sixteenth Infantry
of Fort Douglass and the Twenty-first in
fantry of Fort Snyder, now doing duty at
Rosebud and various other points distant
from here, leave for their respective posts
tonight
il is rumored that four companies of the
Second infantry from Omaha, under Gen.
Wheaton, will remain during the winter,
and that the other companies will return
home. Gen. Miles expects 70 leave for the
east next week, and Gen. Brooke will
assume commander the forces which may
remain in the field.
SEPARATION OF THE TRIBES.
The general is experiencing some opposi-
tion in Washington to his policy of segre-
eating the several Indian tribes. Notwith
standing that the Indians had started back
to Tongue river, the tribe is still detained
outside the breastworks awaiting
permission from the interior department to
move. The general proposed to send back
to their respective agencies all the Indians
that do not belong TO this place, his theory
being that thus peace may be
| preserved. The opposition from Wash
ington has caused him considerable annoy
| ance,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-01-19
A HOME RED WITH BLOOD
A DaCNKEN JUDGE sEOoTS HIS
SON-IN-LAW DEAD,

The Slayer Wounded in Two Places
and Apt to Die-The Dead Mans
Wife Wounded and Found With H er
Arms Twined About Her Husbands
Corpse.
CHATTANOOGA, TENN, Jan. 16.-A hor-
rible tragedy occurred here to-day. 9. NJ.
Fuegett, cashier of the South Chattanooga
Savings Bank, was shot and killed by his
father-in-law, Judge J. A. Warder, who is
city attorney Of Chattanooga.
Judge Warder is shot in two places. One
ball penetrated his breast at the right
nipple and the other took off the index
finger of the left hand. Mrs. Fuegett is the
only child of Judge Warder, and is shot in
the right thigh-a very dangerous wound.
RUN AT THE BOTTOM OF IT.
From the evidence at the coroner's in
quest it appears that Judge Warder came
home at ! o'clock in a very drunken con-
dition, and Immediately went to Mr.. and
Mrs. Fuegett's room, where the shooting
took place as soon as he entered. Mr.. and
Mrs. Fuegett lived with Judge and Mrs.
Warder, on College street. There were
seven shots fired, five by Judge Warder and
two by Mr.. Fuegett 1t is said that Mrs.
Fuegett then fell dead, shot through the
heart.
HER ARMS AROUND HIS CORPSE.
He was found with newspaper in one
hand and a pistol with two chambers
empty i'll the other. Mrs. Fuegett was
lying over him. with her arms entwining
him, piteously crying for some one to save
him. Judge Warder staggered to neigh-
boris house, and is now there in a precarious
condition.
Mrs. Fuegett is unable to speak, and
what took place in the room aside from the
shooting is not yet known.
THE STORY BEFORE THE JURY.
From the evidence before the coroner's
jury it appears that Judge Warder fire.
quently would come home drunk and abuse
! his wife and daughter, and the women would
appeal for protection to Mr.. Fuegett. Some
trouble occurred late Saturday night,
and Mr.. Fuogett quilted his father-in-law.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fuegstt have been married
but two years. They have been living hap
PLY together, and have a 5-months old
baby. Mr.. Fuegett was about so years of
age, popular and successful business man.
Mrs. Fuegett is very handsome woman.
wARDER's RECORD.
Judge Warder is one Of the best known
lawyers in this state. For six years he was
United States district attorney for the Mid
ole district Of Tennessee, appointed by Pres
ident Hayes. He was a brave and gallant
union soldier, and is one Of the most prom
inent republican politicians in the state
He owns considerable property. and
has large and lucrative
practice in this city. He is a loan of the
highest culture and most polished and
affable manners, His domestic affairs were
always supposed to have been happy. The
affair created great sensation here, and
| the opinion seems to be general that it was
the result Of crazy drunk.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-01-19
KNIGHT TEMPLAR oH1vALRY.
Members of a Commandery Brave tn
Knifs TO Save a. Comrada-

Members of Commandery Brave the
Knife TO Save Comrade.
CHICAGO, Jan. l8.--One Of the most
unique surgical operations on record was
performed in this city to-day, and 1872
Knights Templar gave to the world a nota-
ble example of fraternal love and self -sacri-
foe, made in order that sick brother might
be restored to health These knights each
suffered the loss of a piece of outicle, which
was transferred to Sir Knight John Dick
erson.
TO FILL a HOLE LEFT BY A CANCER.
A cancer which had attacked his thigh
was removed some time ago, but
50 deep and wide an incision had
to be made in she flesh that
nature was unable to the task of healing
over the gaping wound. The experiment
was tried Of engrafting the skin of some of
the lower animals, but it failed, The sur
geon in charge announced to Mr.. DIcker-
sons anxious brethren that If human skin
could hs obtained it would, in all proba-
bihty, save the patients life and insure his
complete recovery.
THE KNIGHTS TO THE RESCUE.
The question was where to obtain suffi.
Gent skin to cover IA square inches Of sur
race The matter was broached in the
commandery, and to a man the Knights
offered to submit themselves to the neces-
cary operation.