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The Dickinson press., 1892-01-16

think l bolted it.
In a few minutes the diligence
stopped. The driver descended, and
opening the door told us we had half
an hour to wait while the horses were
changed. | sprang out. | seized the
driver and dragged him on one side.
"Who isthat MANI" asked. hoarse-
"That, signor? Oh, he's a very
worthy and simple-nlinded farmer.
He resides in this village, but you see
he's fond of good wine. He's
been to Aroma to sell two COWS,
and has had a bottle too
much. He started to walk home, and
we overlook him. was afraid he
might go to sleep on the road and be
frozen to death, so | persuadedhim to
ride; but he haggled so long about the
fare that Was nearly leaving him be-
hind"
My ferocious bandit had gone into
the harness-room, where a large wood
fire blazed, and he stood before it
warming himself. | rushed in after
him. | seized his hand and shook it
warmly. l offered him my flask; filled
nv ioiS wiz toSiIuC WOIll lllUcen
shillings abottle. With deep-throat-
ed "Gratia, signor," he nearly emptl.
ed it. He looked amazed. as we'll he
might, and opened his mild, calf-like
eyes to their fullest extent. He had
the softest, sweetest face OF any mar
l ever saw.
1t was a face such as the old Italian
masters would have loved to paint.
\ But as he looked at me with those
ozark liquid orbs, he was no doubt
thinking to himself. There is an.
other eccentric Englishman. Truly
these Englishmen are hard to under
stand"
ONCE more l wrung his hand, utter
ed a pathetic "Buono dara," and
rushing out, jumped into the diligence
and, with a shudder buried myself ii
my rugs.>
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-10-26

The Democrats of Massachusetts,
according to Mr.. Josiah Quincy, are
quite confident of re-electing Gov.
Russell, and hopeful even of secur-
ing the Electoral vote of the State
for Cleveland and Stevenson. 1t
is something unusual and very COM
plimentary to Mr.. Russell for a
candidate for Governor to be
stronger in his State in a President
ial year than his party's candidate
for the Presidency, especially when
that candidate is an exceptionally
strong one in the same State. But
Mr.. Russell has gained so much
credit by his administration of State
affairs that many Republicans are
more than willing to see him con-
tinue in office who cannot give up
their party preferences in national
politics. It seems to be conceded
that the Democratic Electoral tick
ct will not receive all the support
that will be given to Russell for the
Governorship by independent Re
publicans, but reliance is placed
rather upon the apathy that prevails
among Republicans with reference
to their national candidates and a
failure to bring out the "reserve
vote."-N. Y. Times.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-10-26
Why Wages 60 Up.

The Protectionist says that wages
go up because of the taxes he levies
on labor.
The truth is that wages 60 up
because labor becomes more effec-
tive. If two men, with improved
machinery, can produce what four
men did before, the pay of each of
the four being a dollar a day, the
employer can afford to pay each of
the two men $3.50. He will make
dollar a day by the operation, and
the cost of labor in his product will
be just that much less than it was.
In late number of the Ameri-
can Wool and Cotton Reporter is a
capital answer to the question we
have just asked. To-day the help
that ten years ago tended l2O
spindles in worsted mills are tending
100 spindles, making the increased
production, it is declared, of at least
equal quality"
The Noble comb has taken the
place of the Lister comb, and it
"gives double the quantity of top,
in the same time, from the same
stock"
The change from the fly to the
ring frame gives 1000 revolutions
minute, instead of 1900.
Machine-dyeing has taken the
place of hand methods, so that
Gin the use of acid dyestuffs feats
are accomplished in less than two
hours, and in the employment of
sweet dyes in less than four hours
that by the uncertain hand pro-
cesses would demand several days
for their performance"
These are facts that have had a
strong influence on wages in the
worsted industry. Wages depend
upon efficiency and product as well
as upon the law of supply and de-
mand. Invention has greatly null
tiplied mans power, and therefore
the man receives more for his work
than he did when his tools enabled
him to produce less.
When Protectionist says that
wages depend upon statute that
he has composed he is simply sland.
ering human genius.-N. Y. World
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-10-26
Sow Your Tariff Wheat.

For some time past the farmers
of the Mississippi Valley and of the
great belt of the country have been
blowing, narrowing and drilling for
their winter wheat. The low price
of wheat in the market has suggest
ed possibly to many of them that
they must seek to increase their
salable surplus by u larger acreage
or a larger yield per acre than usual.
But in very few cases is the farmer
interested as much in the money
yield of his crop as in the quantity
of necessities and comforts in the
shape Of other things that he can
get i'm exchange for it. In raising
his wheat he is seeking to clothe
and feed his family and to sur
round them with the comforts and
decencies of life i'm well-to-do
American community. He is not
able to foretell whether the crop to
be harvested next summer will sell
for sixty cents or a dollar a bushel;
but one thing he knows with GER
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-10-26

1890 was not needed; that it UNI
necessarily, and therefore unlawful
ly, increased the prices of the nee
essaries of life to all of the people
of the United States. IL is the re-
corded evidence Of James G. Blaine,
who in my opinion is the greatest
man in the Republican party, that
there was not line in the act of
1890 that would give an enlarged
market for a single pound of Ameri-
can pork. II is the record based up
on indisputable fact that the Nc
Kinley bill was followed by any
thing but the benefit to labor which
the charlatanism of its author pre-
dicted, for that record is the story
of decreased wages, of the shutting
down of factory after factory, of
the resort to hundreds upon hun
dreds of strikes, of the bringing of
want and restitution to the hearth
stones of American labor, and the
shooting down in cold blood by the
Hessians of Pinkertonism of men
who dared as against the capital of
unlawful trusts to call themselves
free men and unite in the name of
common humanity to save their
wives and children from starvation
or the almshouse. And yet we are
told that Legislation of this descrip-
ton is to remain upon the statues
of the United States, to be approved
by the people as a beneficent system
of American protection. We are
told that unlawful taxation, the
theory of whose imposition has been
denounced by every court in the
land, must be applauded, because it
befriends and protects American
labor, an assertion as false in fact
as it is misleading in theory.
We are told that to tax one class
for the benefit of other classes is
commendable under the Constitu-
ton of the United States, because
thereby the plutocrat may further
enrich himself at the expense of his
suffering fellow-men. In a word
my friends, the whole theory of our
Government is to be oyerthrown, il
necessary, so that the rich may be-
come richer and the poor poorer,
within the Republic of the United
States, sanctifed by the Declaration
of Independence, hallowed by the
memories of Valley Forge and Sara
toga, the vicisitudes and glorious
victories of our forefathers, and thai
all that is worthy of the name OF
American citizen is to be sacrificed
upon the altar of the greed of the
few favored recipients Of the unlaw.
full bounty Of the party Of Benjamin
Harrison, Richard Kerens, Thomas
Plat and Stephen Elkins.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-10-26
Shoppers are Complaining.

Women who 60 shopping accum-
ulate information about the practi-
cal workings of the Mckinley law
every day. This is not a good thing
for the law. The women 60 home
and tell their husbands that they
have been obliged to pay so much
for articles necessary to their COM
fort that their usual shopping al
lowances won't do.
This affects the husbands pocket
book. One effect of high protec-
ton is brought right home to him.
In this way the women folks are
doing very effective work for tariff
reform.
Speaking of the subject, Mrs.
John Crawford of Seventy-first
street and Ninth avenue said:
"Of course / know something
about the Mckinley bill. for have /
not suffered from it? In a small
way, of course, but still have felt
it. | bought a black twilled wool
dress about two years ago. car
ried the dress to dressmaker, and
she made it so satisfactorily that |
decided to 60 and get more goods
and have wrap made like the
dress.
"The price of the goods was rs
cents yard when I got the dress,
and when | went back in less than
two weeks for stuff for the wrap /
had to pay 81 yard. OF course |
was indignant, and asked the clerk
what he meant, and he said: "Why,
Madam, you forget that the Nc
Kinley bill has been enforced since
you bought your dress And | find
it the same in almost every thing |
get, especially in hosiery and woven
underwear.
"They may insist as much as
they like that this heavy taxation is
for the country's good. The coun-
try is too big subject for me to
grasp, but it certainly hurts my
individual pocket, and this | know
quite well beyond all dispute. m
2 Times.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-10-26
No Getting Away from It.

One incident of the campaign,
which is fairly lively here, will GER
tainly cost Harrison some farmer
votes. These farmers have been
selling tons of corn to the canning
works in Batavia. They were paid
up to the time of the Mckinley bill
SO ton. Suddenly the price drop
ped to 81, and the farmers demand
ed to know why. Finally f. f.
Bronnell, superintendent of the
works and a Republican, was forced
to come out and acknowledge that,
owing to the increased duty on tin
out of which the cans were made,
the company had either to reduce
the price of labor or the cost of the
corn. They had chosen to do the
latter. "They want any Citing
way from this" as the farmers put
it. It gave the Democrats splen-
did chance to 60 among the angry
farmers and argue that the tariff
hurts the raiser of corn, and Mr..
Bronnell is now being roundly
cursed by the Republicans.-Cor-
respondent New York Herald.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-10-26
1T MAKES THE DEAF HEAR.
Success of a Novel Instrument.
The Mysterious Restoration of Deaf
ness by an Unseen Device-0ld
Theories Successfully Applied.

During the past few years there have
been many rumors of the restoration, in
some mysterious way, Of the hearing of
those who were known TO have been deaf
for many years. This had led to an in
vestigation 10y those Interested, and IL
has been found that this happy change
has been made by the use OF most sim
pie, yet ingenious device, which was in
vented by a gentleman In Bridgeport,
Conn, named III. A. Wales. This device
Is the same to the ears as are glasses to
the eyes, Iand Is simply soft rubber disc,
arranged on a rubber spring, and so
shaped that when inserted in the ear IL
will focus the waves of sound on the
natural drum, thus increasing the vibra-
tions of the latter.
The possibilities of device of this ma
ture have long been known. but the many
attempts to use this knowledge have been
such utter failure that IL was considered
beyond our present knowledge of the ear
to make n practical instrument of the
kind. Consequently when this device
was first invented, not much attention
was given the same, as il was thought to
be merely an old enemy i'm n new dress;
but gradually this slight prejudice was
dispelled, until, at the present time, most
physicians and aurists look kindly upon
the instrument, and seem pleased at the
success 1t is meeting.
At recent interview, Mr.. Wales made
the remarkable statement that, to his
knowledge, the device which he calls
Sound Disc, had never failed where relief
was afterward obtained by any medical,
surgical OF mechanical means, excepting
a powerful ear trumpet, which he says Is
more powerful than his device. 1t would
seem to be an ideal device for the deaf,
as 1t is worn in the ear, out of sight, for
months at time, and, as far as we can
learn, is pronounced safe and comfortable
for the patient. Many times it has
proven itself to be an advancement in the
science of acoustics by relieving the most
obstinate cases which had deiied medical
treatment for years.
What may be the ultimate result of the
use of this device-whether the results
thus far obtained will warrant its use in
such u variety OF cases that it will stoI
the progress Of deafness in the future tC
such an extent that it will avoid the ust
OF ear trumpets we can not say but The
desirability of o device Of this nature, al
regards it's safety, its benefit, and genera
comfort to the user, none will fail to al
NIT.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-10-26

Since General Daniel Il. Sickles
has positively denied that he ever
said he would not support Cleveland,
the Republican organs have very
suddenly forgotten that there ever
was such man as General Sickles.
The facts in the case are set out by
the General as follows:
"The President had arranged for a re-
ception, but was obliged to forego 10 on
account OF Mrs. Harrisons serious illness.
This is what said: Comrades, you have
been disappointed. l am sorry for It..
You expected to be received by the head
of the nation, who Is your comrade,
but he is constrained by solemn
duty to-day. He has not forgotten
you, and you must not forget him. He Is
a brave soldier. saw him lead his bat
talon at Resaca.' That is what said.
l felt it to be manly and only tribute
one soldier might properly pay another.
But Harrison as comrade Is one thing.
Harrison as leader of a political party
Is another. Harrison at Resaca leading
battalion OF soldiers to victory and
glory is one thing. Harrison at WASH
ington leading battalion Of officer hold
ers In an effort to perpetuate himself Is a
thing abhor."
Gen. Sickles closed by saying;
"Grover Cleveland will take care Of the
old soldiers. Should he need any help
from me In keeping up the pension sys-
tenn, or establishing Il on wider basis,
he will get IL. / am going to Congress
for that very purpose"
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-10-26
Voted for the Conspiracy Law.

Stanley M. Turner, the Republi-
can candidate for Auditor-General,
voted for the Baker conspiracy law
while member of the House in
1877. This law has been regarded
by the workingmen of Michigan as
the most unpopular statute passed
in recent years by Michigan Leg
stature. Constant efforts have been
made to bring about its repeal, and
it was not wiped off the books until
the Democratic Legislature of 1901
obliterated it. Mr.. Turner is on the
ticket with John T. Rich, and is
warmly endorsed by the Republican
candidate for Governor.-Grand
Rapids Leader.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-10-26
The Tariff on Coal.

If, as the republican party claim
the tariff on coal is for the benefit
of the miner, how is it we, the min
ers, do not get the Is cents per tor
that is levied on coal imported
Let us take England for example
The miners of that country gel
as much for mining coal as we do
and more when everything is taker
into consideration. For instance
house rent in Northumberland
County, England, is 8 pence pei
fortnight, about % cents per month
In Alabama and Tennessee houses
rent for from So to SO per month
Again, in many places like Dayton
and lockwood, Tenn, the prices
paid for mining are 35 cents and
37s cents per ton. Suppose coal
is mined in England for 25 cents
per ton. We ought to get that
much and the tariff of rs cents
which would make us have 81 pei
ton.
I thought 1000 pounds was q
ton; but the man who digs the
coal has to mine 2,l00 pounds be-
fore he has pay for a ton. The
miner gets out 2,100 pounds of coal
for ton, but when they sell him 9
ton they give him only 1000 pounds
and charge him from SITS to $3.50
for coal they paid 3o cents to 81
cents for mining. Anyone fami.
liar with mining knows the profit
the mine owners make, and it is all
right for them to howl for protec.
ton. They certainly have it with
vengeance. With a high tariff
on coal and iron, and convicts to
mine coal and ore for them, there
is small wonder they favor the g. o
p. The companies that don't have
convicts give you to understand
that you must come as near the
convict as possible, and we ar,
mighty nigh that low now.
Give the American miner fail
show and he asked no favors. Lei
him buy his food, clothing, ETC., in
an open market and he can mine
coal cheaper, and does so now. than
anyone in Europe.
Let us look at the coal operators
side for a moment. In the Appala-
chan Range (where nearly all
coal is mined in America) the coal
crops out on the surface from 3 to
10 feet thick. Start four men to
open and in 6 to 20 days work the
coal will pay for the cost of opening
Timber is plentiful, the land is
generally bought for a mere song, a
sawmill put up, timber sawed and a
few houses for the miners to live in
built, and company store and Of
fee and now we are ready for bust
ness. How much has that mine
cost to Develop Say $1,000
That amount would not buy the
machinery required to commence to
sink shaft in England, to say
nothing of the great number of men
who work years before the coal is
reached.-J. G. M. in Republic.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-10-26

the State ticket is concerned-not
that | love the Republican less, but
that | love Maj. Morse more" re-
marked Mayor Belknap this morn
ing. Mai. Morse and ! were to-
gether on Gen. Sherman's staff at
the battle Of the Mission Ridge. |
met him that day when dashing
across the field with a message. He
was as white as a sheet, but still able
to maintain his seat in the saddle,
with his arm hanging limp and life
less. Hello Morse, called to him,
Il guess you have lost your arm!'
Yes it, and they can shoot off
the other in so glorious victory as
this he responded. The enemy
were then fleeing like sheep. |
shall vote for the major regardless
of party utilization"
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-10-26
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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-10-26
ELECTION NOTICE.

Notice hereby given TO the electors Of the city
of Alpena, in the county of Alpena, State OF Mich.
held on Tuesday succeeding the first Monday OF
November next, being the Sh,day said month, at
the following polling places in said city Of Apena:
LIST Ward, Fox's building, Chisholm street.
I'd Ward, Engine House No. I.
Sd Ward, Court House.
4th Ward, Buford's building, Chisholm street.
5th Ward, Engine House No. 2.
9Th Ward, Benkie's store, Dock street.
At which election the following officers are to be
chosen TO wit: One Elcctor of President and Vice
President of the United States for the Eastern Dis
trct at large, and One alternate Elector Of Presi-
dent and Vice-President Of the United States
for the Eastern District at large. One Elector Of
President and yics-President and one alternate
United States for the Tenth Congressional District
of Michigan, of which Alpena county forms part
Also on general ticket, Governor, Lieutenant.
Governor, Secretary Of State, State Treasurer,
Auditor General, Commissioner Of State Land or,
flee, Attorney. General, and Superintendent Of
Public Instruction. Also a member Of the State
Board Of Education !. sss PssSs-aa -Ssm1Sl -.
S1st. fsge. Also Representative In Congress for
the 10th Congressional District Of this State, to
which Aipena county belongs Also Senator Tor
tive IN the State Legislature tor the Representa-
tive District composed of the counties Of Alpena,
Montmorency, Otsego, Oscoda and Crawford;
Also Justice of the Supreme CouTt - ksshyNs,
Allen D; Xa.s->7hs term 5i-vmc'- ~idn-vsrhe
DeorDfR, 1898.
You are hereby notified that at said election
there will be submitted TO the people the QUESTION
of convention for the purpose Of a gepsfM reyis-
ion Of the CSnsiitution q this each per-
son voting for s6fdrp2opositQp>Ska haye written
or printed partly prffss0h his ballot the words
Of fG ,Ss sSj enc tS AnG sssR
person v2t,.K against said proposifiea the words,
"Conyedoon FOR the purpose Of a genersk> revision
Of nc Constitution of this State-No."
Also the following county officers. viz A
Sheriff, County Clerk, County Treasurer, Register
Of Deeds, Prosecuting Attorney, Circuit Court
County Surveyor, and two Coron-
ers.
The polls OF said election will be open at o'clock
In the forenoon and will be continued open until
o'clock In the afternoon, unless the Board, their
shall adjourn the polls at II o'clock
noon for one hour OF less.
Dated Alpena, October 18th, 1872. n
WIN. A. McDONALD,
Recorder/
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-10-26
Detroit Markets.

The following quotations are copied
from the Detroit Free Press:
Apples, $3.50 to Si.25 per barrel.
Butter, lscto 25c per pound.
Live fowls, &c to SC per pound
Live turkeys, Toe to lie per pound.
Eggs, zoe to 2lc per dozen.
Flour per barrel, 1915 to $3.50.
Hay baled, $1,000 to SlIO0 per ton.
Oats per bushel, sic to 33c.
Onions per bushel, 80 to Gle.
Pork, $500 to $3.50 per Dbl.
Potatoes per bushel, 55c to 65
Wheat, sc.65 to So.73 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, 1892-10-26
NY Mother

Has been using Hills Pile Pomade for
one week, two applications each day. At
commencement of treatment her suffering
was terrible, it did not seem as if she
could stand the suffering many days; 20
minutes after applying, relief came, and
the piles have been improving ever since !;
now after fourteen applications she hardly
knows she has them at all. She has been
a great sufferer from piles for the past 30
years.
W. a. ALEXANDER, Scipioville, N. Y.
Remember a printed guarantee with
each package. Price $1.0O, six for So.
By mail.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-10-26
Tariff of the Classes.

Let us remember, my friends, that
there has been no need for this in
crease in taxation. II is the record
ed evidence of the late Senator
Plumb. who stood nearer to the peo-
pie than any man in the Republic
can party, that the tariff bill of