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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-12-11

There are more than a million OF ex-
conyicts at large In America to-day.
Thousands are living honest lives and
for years have been living bonest lives.
Thousands OF them were guilty OF the
crimes for which they were sentenced.
1t does not follow that the criminals
all 90 to prison nor that all men I'M
burned by the ex-conyicts experience
are innocent Of lawbreaking. Guiltier
men are free than ever were sent 70
nrison. OF course, that Is aside from
this question. But IL Is still fact not
70 be overlooked that the ex-conyict
comes in contact with men whom he
knows are beneath him In every essen
tial. not excepting the fact OF past guilt.
II would interest you 10 know some OF
the stories illustrating this truth. There
are thousands Of these storiss TO be
told.
One OF the men who have helped 10
the work OF retaining ex-convicts /
will call Mr.. A. Well, one day Dir. A.,
was sitting In his Office when q man
came to him and said directly. 81 am
inst ont OF penitentiary. / was guilty.
/ want to live right Can you help
me?'
"What do you want me to do?"
nFind me some work. am a Chris
tiau man, and II you assist me you shall
never regret Il for moment"
Mr.. A. was and 10 q very busy man.
But he took that ex-convict to friend
who Is q millionaire. The millionaire
was told ell the story. be was asked 70
mt the man at work. he opened the
door OF his private Office and pointed TO
a detected young man sitting Ia . chair,
his white face and nervous eye telling
Of extreme trouble.
THAT young man." said the million
ARE. Twas my head bookkeeper. lie has
been robbing me. Il must send him 70
prison. / cannottgive the ex-convict q
place in my EMPLOY. Perhaps l VIII
feel differentlyfn few days, but just
now am In trouble. l cannot do L."
But this millionaire laid down his
work-It was 10 o'clock In the morning
and went with the ex-conyict 70 dozen
stores and tried 70 get him work. de
offered each place 20 20 on the young
mans d: He told ST men 70 whom
he d the whole Truth about BIS
prv Work WAS refused. The MIL
liz and ex-conylct SAT down 20 dln-
restaurant and talked i over.
seemed to b 20 place for the
Tho wanted 70 right.
lar dinner tried again, but
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-12-11

has nothing but work. work work.
Will you please write and let me know
when he comes, and you will oolige,
respectfully yours,
s'MRs. GUY EARLscoURT MURPHY.
"P. ST. know that l have not got
your right name, although have heard
1t spoken. Excuse me for writing. IL
was from the pen Of Walter 'Weilman
that got my information.
MRS. G.. Z. M.
Walter WelIman's impulses are GOOD,
but sometimes he seems to need some
one near him to counsel and advise him.
Yes, Mrs. Murphy, will write you
as soon as Mr.. Vanderbilt comes back.
He is at present in Japan, where he Is
looking for some one on whom he can
bestow his money; he hates 1t so. de
heard that there was poor person IN
Japan who would take some OF the cor
roding curse OF money off his hands,
and so he went over there to see about
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-12-11

Frank jenkins Of the University club
Of New York, one OF the few men who
first thought of Grover Cleveland as a
suitable nominee for the presidency,
said that he was once dining at Del
monico's after a weary day on Wall
street wrestling with Mr.. Gould when
Mr.. De Cryster Guup came in. Mr..
Gnmu sat down at another table. and
looking over the menu with tired air
as one is apt to do at Delmonico's, called
the waiter to him, and taking him by
the lapel Of his coat drew him down
near him, so that he could speak softly
70 him, and said in murmur:
Have you any cherry stone oysters
from Norfolk?"
eyes, sir. think We have"
s.On ice2"
ssYes. sir"
CHOW long have they been here2"
sJust this afternoon
ssWill You get eleven Of them-the
hest ones-Open en- carefully, UNDER
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-12-11
AN EX-CONVICT.
TIE INDELLIBLE STAMP THAT PRISON
y PLACES UPON 4 VICTIM.
Difficulties That Present Themselves When a Man
Looks for Work-Instancss Where
Men Have Fought Hard
Battle and Won.

If the real, the actual, the accerted
theory touching ex-convicts be the cor
rect theory, then man had better die
than leave the penitentiary. II the be-
liefs and the conduct Of majority OF
the people establish a principle OF rig ~,
then the ex-convict can never again be
a respectable man. For 1t may be taken
as a settled fact that the general view
OF a man who has been punished for the
commission of a crime must remain TO
the end of time an outcast, q thing dif-
ferent from others, and one whose re-
turn to conventional ranks Is entirely
and Absolutely hopeless.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-12-11
SINGING SLANG.
BILL NYE WRITES OF ITS EFFECT ON
WATERS
From Mass of Letters William Selects One for
Publications. Modest Request from
Humble WOrshiper Who Wants
a Real Plain House.
Copyright, 1892, By Edgar W. Nys.

Dearest reader, with the twinkling
eve and the soft color that comes and
goes as you read these lines, did you
ever notice how some people can order
a dinner la carte so that it will make
you hungry just TO hear them. I've
seen people who would order in such a
Juicy voice and punctuate the order
with smacks in such way that L would
eat it when it came, no matter what 1t
was. and my eyes would water while l
waited. and l would go away contented
and happy with a very ordinary meal.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-12-11

You are right, Mrs. Guy Earlscourt
Murphy, when you say that you hear
he is perfect gentleman. think, II
you would be content with ten thous-
and, a little land here between Mr.. Van
derbilt and me, with house on it-just
a cottage with a slate roof and hot and
cold water, and vines clambering over It
and a common kind OF cow, giving
vanilla cream, and brought up as ours
are here, not to chew the cud when any
one is present, that we could fix you out.
was afraid when / began to read
your letter that you wanted expensive
grounds and quite large house with a
protege in front for carriages to drive
under.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-12-11

ties with the support Of stron
mans trust and the help
good woman's confidence an
he has been at work now IA years an
has never made q misstep. he Is na
ried, is 10 business for himself and isr'
spected and honored by AL who kno
him. And many who know him--dozen
Of them-know that he has been IN u
peuitentiary.
One time an ex-convict came to M
b. and asked for work--for any assis
ance in the way Of employment. Ths
was his FIRST and most urgent need. az
he knew it. SO did Mr.. b. The taste
took him to manufacturer on the We
Side. The manufacturer was just star
ing on trip East. Yes, he wanted
bookkeeper. de was glad Mr.. b. ia
come.
81 will go on this young mans bond
said Mr.. b.
"All right said the manufacture
"Come over when I get home and v
will fix IL up. No, never mind. has
not a minute. Come over Tuesday.
And he hurried outand took q cab 70 q
depot.
Mr.. A. was tr' Med. He had n'
meant to impose, B ad~Aq,eAapSS
and told him II Their
duty in him to be 10y
understood it and wei
Tuesday Mr.. b. wen
tory. The proprietary
ex-convict was not at hl
was in sore distress. "
tine manufacturer was
opened and In came
with four bundles OF q
which to pay the hands.
He had been trusted to 81
Mr.. b. almost tainted.
his friend, the manufact
was frightened as he b
before. But be was ag
wanted TO give the exec
Mr.. b. rendered bond
come back next day W
next day when be cam
the manufacturer sale
thinking OF this case
don't want your
own chances on
has more az stake
looks as II he kne
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that ex-convict
ness.
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SIye 10 40 right. finally left for the West
WHARF he nrosoered and where he hnnll
died
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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-09-28
October Weather, 20 Years.

The Chief Of the Weather Bureau d.
reefs the following data, compiled from
the record Of observations for the month
OF October, taken at this station during
period Of 20 years.
Ii Is believed that the facts thus set
forth will prove Of interest to the public,
as well as the special student, showing as
they do the average and extreme condi-
tions Of the more important meteorologi-
cal elements and the range within which
such variations may be expected to keep
during any corresponding month.
TEMPERATURE.
Mean or normal temperature, As de-
grees.
The warmest October was that OF 1870,
with an average of So degrees.
The coolest October was that of 1875,
with an average Of 40 degrees.
The highest temperature during any
October was 80 degrees, on 1, 1875.
The lowest temperature during any
October was 10 degrees, on 20, 1887.
PRECIPITATION.
Average for the month, 4. 30 inches.
Average number OF days with .01 Of an
inch or more, Is.
The greatest monthly precipitation was
10. 10 inches In 1877.
The least monthly precipitation was
LAB inches In 1891.
The greatest amount Of precipitation
recorded In any "a consecutive hours was
3.92 inches on 10th and 18th, 1877.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-09-28
Railroad.

The capital stock, all fully paid, of the
Detroit. Bay City and Alpena railroad
amounts to $l,670,0OO, and the bonded
debt is $4,000, 900, making the total value
Of the road $4,170,000. The main line,
from Alger to Alpena, is 105 miles in
length. The branches are q little over
100 miles In length. The branches are
merely log roads, and will be of value
only for year or two, and then they
will have to be taken up, consequently
in considering the value Of this road to
the Grand Trunk railway, the main line
can only be considered. The main line,
105 miles In length, has therefore to bear
the whole indebtedness Of 81, 40, 900, and
that would make the value Of the road
per mile amount to $4,000. 1t has been
rumored that the Grand Trunk has pur-
chased the road for $780, 900, being at
the rate OF S28, 900 per mile.
The official report of the road for 1890
shows the entire length Of road, includ-
ing branches and sidings was 200 miles,
and the total cost per mile of building
was $19,921.74, and the total cost, In
Guiding the equipment, was $50, 1884. 72
per mile.
AS the log branches are OF no value to
the Grand Trunk, owing to the timber
along them having been nearly all lum-
bered, it does not appear likely that CON-
pany would pay $28,000 per mile for the
main track, because the Grand Trunk
could build new road much cheaper, and
we do not believe any railroad company
would pay $3,000,0 900 for the road as It
now Is.
Two things appear to be certain, one,
that the Grand Trunk would like to get
possession Of the road, and the other
that the route along this shore is more
level than any other, and locomotive
could pull more freight, both up and
down, than can be done on the M. G. line
to the straits.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-09-28
The Advance in Duties.

Commenting on the foreign COM
merce of the port of New York for
August, the New York Journal of
Commerce says: "The total duti-
able value of imported goods of
every description subject to duty
thrown on the New York market
in August was $25, 390,762, on
which there were collected S13, 49,
031 90, or nearly so per cent OF
duties. The total for August, 1890,
the latest date preceding the pre-
sent tariff, was $4,000 ,431, on
which $13, 324,50l.67, or an aver
age of AS per cent, were collected.
This is fair comparison of the
average advance in duties in the
Mckinley tariff on the dutiable
imports landed here. The previous
August presented an average OF 46
per cent; the last August an aver
age of so per cent" This is, we
believe, larger average than any
that appeared even during the war.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-09-28
Must be Consoling.

1t must be consoling i'll the high
est degree to the Republican party
when they stop to ponder over the
election returns from Maine and
Vermont, especially when it is taken
into consideration that with the
same proportionate loss in the Re-
publican vote in other States as
compared with the vote for Presi-
dent in 1888, as was sustained in
Maine, the Republicans would lose
$4,000 in Ohio, 900 in Minnesota,
10000 in Illinois, $4,000 in Penn
sylvania, and in Kansas their ma
jority would be entirely wiped out;
while If the loss in Vermont be
considered as basis. the same
grand old party would lose 10000
in Ohio, $4,000 in Minnesota, 100,-
600 in Illinois and $4,000 in Penn
sylvania, to say nothing of the
other Republican States that have
always been counted sure for that
party. We don't wonder that the
leaders of Mckinleyism are becom-
ing somewhat anxious as to the re-
suit of the November election.
But they need not lose any time in
speculation, as there seems to be a
solid determination on the part of
an over-taxed and over-burdened
people to lay the Republican party
and McKinleyism on very high
shelf to dry at leisure.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-09-28
Real Estate Sales.

The following is a list OF real estate
sales recorded during the past week
furnished at the abstract Office OF
O'Brien d Sleator.
Albert Pack to John Bloom Jr., & $780,
90, g Of Of II, 81, 8, Alpena town.
ship.
Anna j. Cousins N. j. Foley. 1922. so,
II feet off easterly side lot 2, block &c.
Hitchcock's addition, State street.
O'Brien IL Sleator TO Alfred Anderson,
$500, &c feet off southwesterly side lot 5,
block "a, Fletchers addition, Mill street.
Robert Montrose to Philip j. Philips,
$125, an undivided J Of lot 4, block 110,
Fletchers addition, Fifth street.
Albert Pack to Moses Charboneau,
S240, lots 0 and 10, in block &C." Hitch
cocks addition, State street.
Geo. N. Fletcher to Peter Patton, $50,
northeasterly t,of lot 12 block 90, Fetch
er's addition, Sixth street.
Frank w. Walker to A. r. Blakley,
$500, of of 25, 81, 7, Wilson town
ship.
Alex. Couture to Geo. Wiley, $3.50, s
of n W, and the entire / OF 35, 30, Z,
Maple Ridge township.
Geo. n. Fletcher to Patrick O'Farrell,
$3.50, part lot 2, block 81, Fletcher's ad-
dition, and part lot6, block 8, Wade's ad-
dition Clark street.
Albert Pack to Edward A. Ruell, $500,
lot 10, block 40, Hitchcock's addition,
First steeet.
Geo. N. Fletcher to Anna Bougie, 800,
lot I2, block AZ, city, Lockwood street.
Charming Whitney to Bernard ID. Kelly
$50, lot so, block 4, Hitchcocks addition,
State street.
August Stelnke and julius Frantz to
Elizabeth Frantz, 81, northeasterly ! of
lots Il and ~, in block SO, Fletcher's adj
dition, Dock street.
Geo. n. Fletcher to O'Brien & Sleator,
$50, lots and 5, in block "a, Fletcher's
addition, Mill street.
g. L. Andrews to O'Brien & Sleator
| $40, lots and in block "a, Fletcher's
addition, and lots a." 1, 2, 4 and 6
block 1, Wade's addition, Mill street.
Mrs. Bridget Jermin TO Alfred Jermin
81, lot 2, block n, city, OldneldI street.
O'Brien & Sleator to d. ID. Hanover
81, lot 10, block AZ, city, Twelfth street
Maria j. Tefft to Elizabeth Mclean
$3.50, northwesterly half of lots 10 and II
block 1, Tuttle's addition, futile street.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-09-28

become Democratic, will for the
sake of Harrison and high taxes
change the recent record? There
is mighty significance in these two
state elections. They foreshadow
the complete overthrow of Republi-
canism.-Chicago Times.
The increased duty on wool and
woolens, imposed by the Mckinley
act, has increased the manufacture
of shoddy from filthy rags and other
such stuff. There are now ninety
four shoddy establishments turning
out this product chiefly for the
manufacturers of "woolen" goods.
The Mckinley act is big thing
for shoddy andno mistake.-Buffalo
Commercial.
Under the administration of
President Harrison every dollar of
the magnificent surplus left in the
treasury by Grover Cleveland has
been squandered, and now not a
dollar is left.-Allegan Democrat.
The Republican managers in
Maine and Vermont are displeased
with the workings of the secret bal
lot. 1t has greatly reduced the Re
publican vote. The Vermont Leg
islature meets in October and there
is some expectant curiosity to see if
it will repeal the law before the
November election. A secret ballot
in the east is as damagingan much
feared since it has been tested as
the force bill they demand is OBJ
noxious and dreaded at the SOUTH
Jackson Courier.
1t is reported that Pension Com
missioner Green b. Raum is to take
the stump. We hope it isn't true
The best thing to do with Raum is
to lock him up until the campaign
is over. He has done enough dam.
age to the Republican party already
Buffalo News, Republican.
With rock-ribbed protection
States like Vermont and Maine
whiting down old-time Republican
majorities, what can the once z. o
p. expect of the great west Big
Rapids Herald.
The Vermont election shows sucl
falling off in the Republican plur
atty, such luke-warmness toward
President Harrison, as to presage {
sure Democratic national victory
Jackson Courier.
Within ten days the price o
sugar has advanced materially. Re
ciprocity is all right SO far as i
goes, but it can no more control TIN
sugar trust than it can the hare
coal combination.-Grand Ledg'
Independent.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-09-28
Fall STYLES.

The World Of Fashion has been astir of
late In consequence of the revival of what
is called the Directoire styles, for which
much popularity is predicted this Autumn.
The Directoire being that period Of French
history which preceded the coronation of
Napoleon |, and of his wife, Josephine,
leads naturally to the Empire and Joseph
inc styles, concerning which there is also
great deal Of interest manifested. An
other favorite variation will be the Re-
camier costume, taking its appellation
from the famous lady of that name, who
is doubly celebrated for her beauty and
her friendship with the Nine. de Stael.
The old-time balloon sleeve, another re-
minlscence OF that epoch, will be much in
vogue this Fall. Many people use the ex-
pressions Directorie, Empire, Recamier
without fully realizing what these signify,
and are consequently apt to err in their
endeavor to adopt the latest novelties. A
careful perusal Of a first-class Fashion
Magazine like La Mode de Paris, Paris
Album Of Fashion or La Couturiere will
furnish satisfactory explanation Of the
differences between these historical cos
tunes. These Journals not only illustrate
all notifications Of these sundry styles,
but also give full length descriptions Of
the materials to be used with appropriate
| trimming, and reproduce as well the lat
est novelties In millinery and hat orna-
ments. Themost practical way Of obtain
ing this information is to subscribe for
these Journals. La Mode de Paris and
Paris Album Of Fashion are $3.50 per
year each. They are the most artistic
Fashion Magazines published. La Cou-
turiere is fine home Journal for $500
and La Mode is only $3.50 per year. An
other important fact to remember is that
the three former publications contain each
month a lesson on some popular garment
with valuable practical suggestions. You
can generally get single copies from your
newsdealer, but do not allow him to give
you some other journal for one of these.
You can get them If you write to the pub
fishers, Messrs. A. Mcdowell & Co., 4
West 18th Street, New York.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-09-28
An Important Change.

In the October number of "Peterson's
Magazine" appears the announcement
that the magazine is about to pass into
the control of stockholders who propose
to convert it into periodical devoted
solely to literature and art. Peterson's
long continued success, its general merit,
and the great Improvement In its literary
departments during the past few years
have decided the future publishers to call
their periodical The New Peterson, con-
fident that the name will raise up for it
in advance wide host Of friends and sup
porters. The new magazine will COM
mence with the January number, although
the December number will be issued in
the new form. A full announcement Of
its design and description of its leading
features will be given in the November
issue.
We wish the New Peterson every pos
sible success, and are certain that it will
speedily become one Of the most popular
literary periodicals of the day.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-09-28

and laborers Of the heavy tariff
taxes now levied on them for the
sole benefit of monopolists, it be-
comes a necessity to elect tariff re-
formers to the U. s. senate. Every
effort must be taken to elect the
Democratic candidates for the State
senate and State house of representa-
tives, and thus it becomes the duty
of all tariff reformers in this district
to support Hon. j. ID. Turnbull, and
do their best to have him elected.
Mr.. Turnbull is well known and his
many friends know that he will
prove an efficient legislator. As re-
CARDS local bills, that are of interest
to any part of the Goth senatorial
district, the people can rest as
sured that Mr.. Turnbull will do all
that any one man can that is of in
terest to the people. As the candi-
date of the Democratic party, fairly
nominated, and well qualified for
the office, he should receive the
warm support of the party, regard
less of personal feelings. AS the
district is Democratic, and as he is
a man who has strong hold on the
regards of the people, we confident
ly predict his election.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-09-28
Hide-Bound Mud SINGERS.

Those hide-bound Republican
papers which are engaged in throw
ing mud at Allen B. Morse might
be in much better business. Judge
Morse is an upright and capable
citizen who has clean record to
show for his past life, and he has
as much right to be a candidate for
Governor as any other citizen if he
wants to. Republicans are not COM
PEELED to vote for him if they dis
approve his political principles, and
because they do disapprove of them
is no reason why they should at
tempt to smirch his private charac-
ter.-L'Anse Sentinel rep.