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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-07-12

nounce it by resolution. When
the Democratic party has power TO
correct il, the way TO correct il will
be TO lessen the restrictions i'm
posed by the Mckinley bill on the
importation Of clothing by those
who are too poor 70 60 TO Europe
in person 10 bring II back.
The Democratic platform adopted
at Chicago declares that protection
IL u fraud and ~ robbery, aud that
all tariff taxation shall be for rev.
enue only,
This means that except absolutely
necessary revenue taxes there shall
be no restrictions on the importa-
ton Of wealth to this country, pro-
vided the possessor's title to it is
honest. The importation of wealth
is great advantage. Every dollars
worth so imported adds 10 the sum
of wealth in the country, and this is
true no matter by whom IL is im-
ported. The wearing apparel
brought from Europe by travellers
increases the supply Of wear
ing apparel in this country, and by
doing 80 makes it easier for all to
obtain it with less cost of labor for
it.
The only honest and Democratic
way to correct the determinations
of the Mckinley bill in favor of
wealth and against poverty is to re-
move the determinations against
poverty--not to increase the restric-
tons on trade by endeavoring to
at the custom houses the
wealth to which well-to-do people
have acquired an honest little while
travelling abroad.
To give free trade to the wealthy
while denying it to the poor is one
of the criminal Inconsistencies in
which the Mckinley bill abounds.
When such inconsistencies are cor
rected by the logic of Democracy,
it will be found that the wealthy
have not been deprived of any right
or liberty, but that equality before
the law has been brought about by
restoring the rights and liberties of
all classes.-Ex.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-07-12

the Frances Cleveland Influence
Club, No. l."
Cries of good" good" greeted
the mention of Mrs. Cleveland's
name and the motion was carried
unanimously.
The ladies then got down TO
routine business and elected Mrs.
0rmsby president, Miss Fuller sec
rotary and Nine. LAMA chairman
Of the Executive Committee, which
is made up for the most part of
members of Sorosis. The question
of constitution and bylaws was
put over till the next meeting, but
the three leading objects of the Or
gnnization are stated to be ito
voice woman s interest in campaigns
of principle; to defend the homes
of the land against unjust taxation
and to secure the election of the
Democratic ticket.
Mrs. Ormsby was asked after sd-
journment how the club would
carry out its work.
by argument" she replied.
1--WE will carry it on just as it is
carried on by the leaders of the
party. They have made campaign
on the high plane of education,
and there woman can stand equal
with man."
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-07-12
No Pinkerton Mercenaries Wanted.

The Carnegie company recently
closed their immense steel works al
Homestead, Pa, and refused to
again employ their mill hands ex-
cept on the firms conditions-One
condition being large decrease in
wages; a second, to have the wage
agreement end in mid-winter, and
third, not to recognize the work
mems union. The 5000 workmen
refused to accept the terms of Car.
negie.
The firm is one that has been
highly protected by the tariff laws,
so that they could pay good wages
to their employees, but after making
millions for the members of the
firm, the Carnegie corporation tried
to pilfer still more by trying tc
lower the wages of the mill hands.
An attempt was made by the
Carnegie firm to place a band OF
Of armed mercenaries, known rs
Pinkerton's men, in the factory, in
order to compel the mill hands tc
go to work at lower wages. A
battle ensued and the men who
were fighting for their homes and
families, drove the Pinkerton mer-
cenaries away from the place. A
numbers of people were killed and
many wounded. The treatment of
the Pinkerton men after they sur
rendered, was disgrace to the
Homestead mill men.
The people of this country will
not be ruled by hired mercenary
troops, and the sympathies of the
people are with the mill men in
their resistance to the Pinkerton
men.
The contest between Carnegie and
his employees DESTROYS the argument
of the Protcctionists, and working
men can readily learn from it that
the protective tariff does not increase
their wages, but on the contrary i'll.
creases the profits of the capitalists
The protective tariff is fraud, SC
far as benefitting laborers and farm
ers.
After their armed mercenaries had
been defeated, disarmed and driven
out of Homestead, the Carnegie
company decided to abandon lawless
methods, and left the matter for the
proper county and State authorities
to attend to. The result has been
the calling out of the Pennsylvania
State troops. The chances are that
the protected company will win and
operate their works with non-union
and imported laborers.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-07-12

stating that II was lawful TO levy and col
lect poll tau, but was not practicable In
cities the size OF Alpena.
Moved by Alderman Alpern that the
matter Of collecting poll tax be indefinite
ly postponed. Carried unanimously.
From the Chief of the Fire Department,
recommending the payment Of the follow.
Ing bills
Hose company No. 1. 5000
Hose company No. ,. $500
On motion OF Alderman Campbell the
report was accepted and warrants ordered
drawn for the payment OF the above
amounts, as recommended, by unanimous
vote.
From the Chief Of Police, recommend
Ing the payment Of the following amounts
for special police service during July 9TH,
1000.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-07-12

The following steamers and vessels
cleared from this port during the past
week, with cargoes Of lumber and other
forest products
Schooner Onward. is0, 900 lumber, Pt. Clinton
Schooner vesss, $500 tics. 6sndusky.
Barge asbhardt. 100000 lumber, ronawsnds
Propeller Chamberlin, 976, 900 lumber, Tonawan.
da.
Barge Bredon, 1900 iath. sandusky.
Barge Richards, 400. 900 lumber, Detroit.
Barge Bay City. 400, 900 lumber, Detroit.
Barge Golden Rule. 100000 lumber, Toledo.
Barge Smith, $50 900 lumber, Buffalo.
Propeller Fletcher. 50o, 900 lumber, Toledo.
Propeller jerks. 10000 lumber, Fremont.
Barge India, too. 1000 lumber. Toledo.
The total amount Of lumber, lath,
shingles, posts, ETC., shipped from this
port since the opening Of navigation In
1892, by vessels that reported at the AL
pena custom house, Is as follows:
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-07-12

Under the Mckinley bill the
wealthy people who travel in Eu-
rope can bring home large quantities
of wearing apparel for personal use
free of duty, while those who are
too poor to go to Europe cannot get
clothing without paying taxes
from 10 cents TO 81 30 on the dol
lars worth.
This is an outrageous discrimina-
ton and the House ought to do
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-07-12
Home influence Club.

said ex-Speaker Reed, land the
women will do it again in 1892"
With these words the first Demo-
cratic Woman's Campaign Club
was born last week. The speaker
was Mrs. Mary Frost Ormsby, and
she was forming group of enthu-
siastic women into campaign Or
ganization at her home, lis West
Ninety-sixth street. Mrs. Ormsby
is the well-known member of Soro-
sis who went to the international
Peace Congress at Rome last winter
as the head Of the American delega-
ton, and has been reappointed a de-
legate to the peace congress, which
will meet at Berne, Switzerland,
during the summer.
As soon as the Democrats adopt
ed their platform Mrs. Ormsby sent
out invitations to her friends to
meet at her house to exchange
views. They responded this after.
noon. Miss Sarah E. Fuller, also
of Sorosis, was made secretary of
the meeting.
Mrs. Ormsby, as the originator
of the plan, made stirring address.
She is tall and graceful and is an
eloquent and forceful speaker. She
aroused much enthusiasm when she
dwelt on the part that women ought
to play in this campaign.
~ was Republican once" Mrs.
Ormsby said sharply, "but my eyes
were opened, and when the McKin-
ley bill was passed | saw the full
iniquity of the tariff system. It is
the duty of every woman to make
as light as possible the work of
those who labor for the home.
How can they do it better than by
cutting down the expenses of the
household. But let us not cut
down the comforts; let us cut down
the prices. No man knows like a
woman the burdens of the home.
] went out shopping one day after
the country had been McKinleyized
and found some prices almost doubl-
ed in some instances. That fall |
induced five of my Republican
friends to vote the Democratic tick
ct for the first time in their lives,
and ! say that every Democratic
woman in this land can do the
same; and, my sisters, We have no
vote, but, thank God, We have in
huence."
This sentiment drew out u great
burst of applause, in the midst Of
which Mrs. Ormsby resumed her
seat. Lets call it an influence
club, exclaimed sweet-faced
lady in black.
"Yes, that's it, said half dozen
women at once, catching the cue
from the closing sentiment Of Mrs.
Ormsby's speech.
Nine. Clara LAMA, daughter Of
DR.. VIM. H. Hammond, followed
Mrs. Ormsby in strong plea for
the assertion of woman's presence
in this campaign. This is primar-
lily fight for the home,' she said,
"and woman ought TO make her
voice heard. In all our campaigns
from Washington down women cut
no figure till 1.-the home was made
the direct point Of attack, as in 1890,
and then the country saw her pow
err. II we were able to do so much
in 1890, unorganized and unnoticed,
what may we not do If we get to-
,gether' as the men Democrats say. I
move that the name Of this club he
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-07-12
Detroit Markets.

The following quotations are copied
from the Detroit Free Press:
Apples, so.65 TO 1910 per bushel.
Butter. lie to zoe per pound.
Live fowls, Sc to Zoe per pound.
Live turkeys, Toe to lie per pound.
Eggs. 16c to Ice per dozen.
Flour per barrel. $3.50 to $500.
Hay baled, Si4.oO to si4.5O per ton.
Oats per bushel. SIC to sec.
Onions per bushel, $3.50 TO s2.T5.
Pork, SLABS to $500 perbbl.
Potatoes per bushel 15c to zoe.
Wheat, so.79 to s0.s1 per bushel.
The above quotations are mostly OF n
wholesale nature. The price at retail
stores Is higher.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-07-12

The Peoples party held their ma
tional convention at Omaha, last
week, and selected as their candi-
dates, James b. Weaver, of Iowa,
for President, and T. G.. Field, of
Virginia, for Vice-President. The
Peoples party believe they will
carry several of the northwestern
Ctotao
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-07-12
TREAsURER's NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned
Treasurer Of the city OF Alpena, will receive the
ia, roll for general city and highway taxes for the
year 1892, Monday. July 18th, and the 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 or percentage for collection that during
August, persons paying taxes will be charged one
per cent additional on their assessment and that
returned 10 the Comptroller of said city. who will
cause to be made out copy of as much of said as
sessment roll as shall be due and unpaid, adding
thereon such percentage as shall have been fixed by
the Common Council, for the collection of such
taxes or assessments not exceeding four per cent,
and that within ten days thereafter the said
Treasurer will receive said mentioned roll, and
proceed TO collect and receive taxes thereon assess
ed, 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
sessed upon said roll, or demand the payment of
such taxes.
JAS. II. KERR,
1O90w6 City Treasurer.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-07-12

The tariff is a tax that is paid to
n large extent by the farmers.
They are obliged to sell their sur
plus products in the markets Of the
world, and are then fined by the
tariff laws for so doing, over 40 per
cent. on the average.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-07-12
What We Offer You

Is this: II you are troubled with Piles
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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-07-12

The Prohibitionists have nomin-
ated John Bidwell, of California, as
their candidate for the Office OF
President, and j. b. Crawfell, OF
Texas. for Vice-President.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-07-12

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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-07-12

A misstep will often make cripple for
life. A bottle OF Henry a. Johnson's Ar
MICA and Oil Llniment at hand, will not
prevent the misstep, but used immediate
~ IL will save being cripple.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-07-12

II you are troubled with a hacking
cough" Downs Elixir will give you re-
lief at once. Warranted as recommended
or money refunded.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-07-12

Baxter's Mandrake Bitters cure lndi-
gestion, Heart Burn, Costivenoss and all
malarial diseases. Twenty-Five cents per
hottle
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-07-12
,ersdorfer and Anie Dupris

Moved by Alderman Alpern that the re.
port be accepted and warrants ordered
drawn for the payment Of the several
amounts, as recommended. Carried
unanimously.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-07-12
REPORT OF COMMITTEES.

From the Committee on Ways and
Means, recommending the payment of the
following bills;
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-05-27

Mr.. William S. Wells, of the firm
of William S. Wells Il Co., has some
very interesting war relics, collected
by himself during the late war. Mr..
Wells was a naval officer on the fri
gqtc New Ironsides, and served from
November, 1862, until 1870.
Among his curiosi les is fragment
of the frigatc's iron deck pla ing
which was torn out by a tcn-inch shot
in the second irOn-clal attack on
Sumter. This shot furn shed good
illustration of the old saving that
can is fair in war;" etc. In the first
iron-clad attack on the fort. the
Keokuk was sunk. After wards the
Confederates obtained possession of
her ten-inch guns, and turned them
effectively against the Union fleet.
Onc of these guns was particularly
offensive 10 the frigate New lronsides.
and ripped her iron plating consider.
ably. The fragment of the deck
plating referred to is two inches
thick, four or five long, ana about
three wide. The impression of the
shot was made in such way that lis
sizc and kind could be calculated.
Another bit of rusty iron. smaller
than the one described, is a fragment
from gun on the deck of the frgate
Congress. 1t was clipped of by Mr..
Wells eight months after the Congress
had been wrecked by the Merrimac.
y relic which Mr.. Wells praises
most highly is the twisted piece of
wire which was used by the Confeder-
aies to explode the mine under Fort
Fisher, where so many of the Union
men were destroyed.-[Ncw Haven
Palladium,
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-05-27

They had been married for several
years, and had gradually risen from
poverty to affluonce. One evening
Joe settled himself back in his chair
with self-satistled air and said:
Things have changed some since we
were married, haven't they, Nary"
"A great deal, joe" she replied
quietly. "The first year was pretty
hard, he went on. Il didn't make
any moro than enough to pull us
through. But | told you then I'D
get up; and l have" "Yes," she adj
mitted, you have. You've made it
much easier for me, financially. "
And I've worked hard TO do it," he
said with some pride; Il have toiled
night and day; and l will do better
still; you shall be even more comfort
able than you are now" you are
very kind, joe" said Mary, with a
faint smile; nevertheless, I've some
times wondered If you quite under
stood the clergyman who married US. !"
why, what have | done?" he asked
suddenly, strengthening up in his
chair. Nothing wrong, l suppose,
joe" she replied in the same quiet
way, "but it has seemed sometimes
lust fancy of mine, pcrhaps-it has
seemed as though you thought you
had married the Office. 1t sees more
Of you than-than- " She stopped.
It wasn't necessary TO say any
more. 1t was only necessary to
kiss him to show that it was not in a
purely faultfnding spirit that she
spoke, and she did that. And the
lesson that moncg-well, the lesson
was not lost on him.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-05-27
Military Men of Fiction.

Armies in fiction are much moro
interesting ard consistent than they
are in reality, the Listener thinks.
In the first place, officers of the Same
grade always have the same general
characteristics, so that one can see at
a glance the part they are destined
to play in drama or story. Here,
for instance, is your general of fiction.
He is always very grand; hasn't very
much to say, and generally wears
mustache AMI white side-whiskers.
He is not, however, so strongly indi-
vidualized as your colonel. A colonel
in story-is always very tall,
spare, elderly, and generally stiff in
the knee-jOntS. Sometimes he is i'll.
naturcd, but is capable of great mag,
nanimity and generosity Alwayl
bestows his blessing on young people
at the right place-and is frequent,
~ imposed upon by them. He inva.
ridbly has resources outside of his
pay, and is never dissipated. Yout
major of fiction, on the other hand
there are no lieutenant colonies in
noyels-is a bad egg in a harmless
way. He is much given to the flow
Ing bowl, and always has ford
countcnance as result. He is short
Of stature, and given to strutting. Is
a terrible talker, brags a good deal,
and says "Egad!" on all occasions.
He fights, but in comic way; he
sneers at civilians, and is always in
need of money. Captains are of two
sorts, in novels. One sort is the
somewhat elderly captain. who does
not get on very well in the service.
He is always bluff, generally good
looking and frequently dissatisfied
with things. He is of medium stat
ure. The other kind of captain is a
dashing young fellow, a sort of glori-
lied lieutenant. The rank of lieu
tenant is the most important in flc-
ton. Economically, heroically, the
lieutenant outranks the field mar
shall. In point of physical beauty he
GurpasseS all the rest of the army. In
battle, the duty Of "leading charges"
falls upon him in special way He
is generally poor, but always wears
good clothes, of course. In horse
manship and magnanimity he excels
all other grades in the service. Wom-
en- seldom fall in love with any officer
but lieutenant, though the major is
the prey of designing widows. As
for the nOn-commiSSioned officers.
there are great differences between
sergeants and corporals. Sergeants
are tn. ,-wltted and solemn and cor
porals efficient and witty. Armies
could not get along at all without
corporals. One gets the impression
that they rather run things, and that
commissioned officers are merely for
social purposes and for leading
charges. Thus the army in novel
and drama pretty picture on the
whole.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-05-27

The great ocean steamers are ali
trying TO break the record for speed
IN the voyage across the Atlantic.
Hence unusual care is taken in keep
ing the exact time.
The British government has a man
stationed at Roche's Point who is paid
to record in a took the exact time
these steamers pass his signal station.
both inward and outward bound.
Since the acute rivalry between the
feet ships Of the White Star and In
man lines has sprung up this man
has been more than ordinarily careful
in carrying out his instructions. In
passing ROchc's Point the vessels 20
through chennel hardly three miles
wide, and, as a general thing, they
pass within an easy mile of the gov
eminent signal station.
Since fast ships began to reckon
their speed 50 carefully, this signal
officer has timed them from the mo-
ment they were exactly abeam Of his
station. The outward-bound vessels
usually go past him at full speed.
What becomes of them after that is
no concern to the sgnalman. lie
Immediately telegraphs his record to
the steamship agents in Queenstown,
where it is forwarded to the main
Office at Liverpool. Both the Inman
and White Star lines have a man OF
their own at Roche's Point to make
observations and figures. Sometimes
they differ. But if, by any possible
chance, the question of a vessels act
ual time came up in British court
of law, the Government signalman's
figures would stand.
In similar way the official time
on this side is taken the moment the
vessel is abeam of Sandy Hook, Just
outside New York. The line is set
by the compass and the telescope does
the rest. The moment Of crossing is
almost as clearly defined as in the
case of the running horse on the track.
Passengers on the Tans-A tlantic
steamers date the time of their pass
age either from Lands End or from
the time the vessel starts until she
comes TO anchor. The. steamship
companies do not take this into ac-
count at all in their official records.
They know the time, OF course,
that a vessel leaves Liverpool, and OF
her arrival at Queenstown. But this
is not considered in the record of her
passage. The subsidized mail boats
the White Star and Cunard usual
~ anchor at Queenstown, a mile OF
Il 4.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-05-27

Any man who can read would prob.
ably resent such an imputatiori OF ig.
norancc as this question conveys.
"Do you know ytur lctters?" IS what
10 asked the little tot when he or she
first sets foot In school. But grown
up men and women riay be pardOncd
for believing they HFe speaking the
truth when they answer yes" 10 the
que stion. The chances are, however,
that they don't know their letters.
Why has "a" its present shape?
Stumped the first timel Every
A -mefican ought to know that. A
takes its shape from a picture of on
eagle. b was once the picture CT an
Egyptian bird. ID represented a
mans hand. + was the horned viper.
The two upper strokes are the re-
mains of the horns and the p'rpen-
dicular line the upright body Of the
viper. II was once the semblance Of
a sieve. We got our letters from the
Phpnician alphabet, which IN turn
came from the hieroglyphic picture
writing Of Egypt. So don't BE- so sure
of your knowledge next time you are
asked a simple question.