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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-05-11
Ali Roads to Rome.

Wherever we follow the working
of the protective system we are sure
to find that it tends to the one thing,
so incompatible with a government
of equal rights, the fosteringo of mon
oply. Protection is merely more
or less complete interference with the
free play of competition. wherever
competition isnot, monopolyis," said
John Stuart Mill, and 50 say all
writer's OH the history of laws and
trade.
I'm a recent conversation with an
importer doing a large business in
New York City, was told that the
enormous duties imposed by the
Mckinley bill, something over
hundred per cent on the goods which
he imported, had not materially
lessened the quantity of his impor-
tations, because the people still de-
manded and needed such things, but
they forced him to employ a much
larger amount of capital in his
business. For every dollars worth
of goods bought and imported he
had to pay an additional dollar at
the custom house, and he added with
significant smile, Il don't lose
that dollar, but get it back from
somebody with profit upon it. But
in order to do a business of three
million now | find | must haye a
capital of eighteen hundred thou
sand dollars. Now, what is the eff
feet of this? All the small impor-
ters are being driven out of business.
Only men who have large capital,
or command of large capital, can
successfully carry OH business UNI
der the Mckinley bill. Gradually,
as in the protected manufacturers,
the business of importing will be
concentrated into a small mum Der
of great establishments. The own
ers of those great establishments,
relieved from competition, will final
ly become satisfied with and sup
porters of the tariff that secures
them such relief, and as long as the
consumer is the only unprotected
individual in the country, a legiti-
mate object of spoliation for the
manufacturing or importing mono
polists, there will be increase in the
great moneyed interests marshaled
tolthe support of the tariff. Con
gresham Wilson.
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"A Yard of Pansies."

Now is your chance! "A Yard of Pam
sizes" an exquisite oil-picture, compan-
ion to "A Yard Roses" which has been
so universally admired, is given, free of
cost, as a souvenir with every copy of
Demorests Family Magazine for June.
"A Yard OF Pansies" was painted by
the same noted artist, V. Janus, who
painted the Roses" but competent art
critics pronounce the "Pansles" to be SUI
perior to the "Roses." "a Yard of Pan
sizes" was painted to order at a cost of
$500, and the production, which is given
with each Magazine, is in every way equal
to the original. And this is only one of
the notable features that make the June
number the best one ever issued. The
first article, "Mammoth's Cave by Flash
Light" is the finest one ever published
on the subject, and Is illustrated by over
a score OF superb pictures, pictures of
places that have never before been photo
graphed, so that one may become familiar
with the wonders and beauties of this
marvellous place without mourning the
fatigue and expense Of personal visit.
THE Queen Of Flowers" is charming
article about the rose, with illustrations
OF all the fashionable varieties, actual
size. "A Panoramic View OF Existing
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How to Get More Money

A correspondent writing from
Nebraska to the st. Louis Republic,
SAYS that the farmers want more
money worse than they do cheaper
clothing. There is nothing surpris-
ing in that. They are not peculiar
in that, for we are all of us in the
same condition. If we get better
clothing for less money, we will
have more money to expend for other
things, but this is no argument with
our Nebraska farmer. for he says
that he wears the same suit of
clothes for four or five years, so
that the money he would save on
them if they were cheaper would
amount to little. And he says
other Nebraska farmers are like
him in this respect.
We have no doubt of it. Under
the present system of government
only exceptionally fortunate farmers
can afford decent clothing for them
selves or for their wives and daugh-
ters. A farmer with a hundred
acres of lnortgaged land gets little
more of the comforts of life out of
it for himself and his family than
if he were peasant in Europe.
But the farmer has much deep
err interest in cheaper clothing for
the people than what he will save
OIL his own clothing. Moreimports
mean more exports. There is
very little money in Europe-no
more on the average than there is
in Nebraska. But just as wheat is
plentiful in Nebraska when money
is scarce, so are manufactured goods
plentiful in Europe when both
wheat and money are scarce. Eu-
rope has not much money to pay for
Nebraska wheat. Consequently
when it pays in gold. it pays low
prices for what tits obliged to take
But if it could pay in it's surplus
of manufactured goods it could
take five or six times as much Of oul
wheat at much higher prices than
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middling cotton, though not more
than 6 cents could be realized at a
time. The gross sum would be
S3l, 697, 800. Now assume that this
1,2S0,600 people pay the average
proportion of taxes, 5000 each, it
amounts to $1l, 722, 48l, fraction
less than one-third Of the gross pro-
ceeds of the crop. Then add to this
taxes paid for State, county and
municipal purpose, you have the sum
total contributed by these people
for governmental purposes.
Mr.. Chairman, these figures are
startling, but ] suppose if a similar
calculation was made in reference
to the producers of wheat and corn
and others engaged in agricultural
pursuits similar state of affairs
would be made manifest. In order
to present in another form the idea
as to how much taxes are paid by
the American people to meet the
appropriations of the Fifty-first
Congress, let us assume the families
of this country average five persons
each; 83,075, 000people would make
IL, 70o, 900 families, the heads of
which to pay taxes and other ex-
penses, have to contribute to the
support of the Federal Government
annually Si5.l5, which | submit,
together with the exactions for
State, county and municipal pur-
poses, is a burden too grievous to be
borne by a free people.
These enormous exactions are made
to provide the fund which the Con-
gress of this country votes away to
pay bOunties to trusts and silk in-
dustries, and subsidize steamship
companies, and to pay for immense
shows such as the one soon to ex-
hibit at Chicago. Mr.. Chairman, |
am again constrained to say this is
all wrong and express the hope that
there will soon be an end of it. Is
there gentleman upon this floor
who can conscientiously say that
there is no cause for complaint?
1t is matter of some surprise to
me that the masses have been so
patient, and | am glad the great
Northwest is waking to true sense
of the situation. She contributed
to this House Democratic delega-
ton at the last election which does
her credit, and | prayerfully hope
she will continue to do so until
such reforms are wrought as will
put an end to the abuses to which
have been referring .--Froma speech
by Congressman John G.. KYLE.
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The Tax of the Farmer.

The population of this country in
1850 was 81, 443,321 and the expen-
ditures of the Government S71 ,6i8,-
665.SS. an expense amounting to
1929 to each inhabitant. Contrast
this with the showing made by the
last Congress, when provision was
made for paying as expenses $751;
76I ,652.66 for each of the years to
1901 and 1892. This you will see
amounts of 5000 to each man, wom-
an and child in the United States,
the population as shown by the
statistics being SO, 975,000.
Now, Mr.. Chairman, ] represent
constituency engaged in making
cotton. Thisindustry is theirsource
of revenue. There are l,2S9,60O
people, all told, in the state of Mis-
sissippi, and they produced in 1890
/ ,265, 900 bales or cotton, averaging
in weight 1912 pounds each, aggregat-
ing 49o, 6S0.000 pounds. Suppose
we could sell it at : cents per pound,
about the average price net that we
have of recent years received for
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it can ever pay in gold-one OF
the few things the Republican tariff
leaves on the free list.
The Democratic party is making
stand for American trade with the
world that the producers of the
Mississippi Valley may have then
right of way unobstructed to and
from their European markets for
their wheat, corn, provision and all
other products. We can double The
prices we get for our exports; we
can double our exports; double the
wealth of the Mississippi Valley in
ten years after we get our right OF
way to and from our foreign mar
kets and get our foreign trade off
the basis of single-standard gold
prices OH which it is forced by the
Mckinley law, under which only
gold and few articles of raw ma
terial are admitted untaxcd in pay
ment for our exports.
Let us put an end to the criminal
folly of taxing foreign wealth out
of the Mississippi Valley if we want
more money.
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vate commercial enterprises can DO
brought into play.
The legislature of 1891. approaching
this, directed itself TO placing the work
of the board Of auditors upon BUSH
ness basis. II passed an act requiring
the secretary Of state TO advertise for
bids and contracts for taking state
work and furnishing state supplies in
such way as to secure the best posi-
BILE terms, the board being given such
discretionary power as Will prevent inn
positions on the state. Under this act,
owing TO the wisdom and careful man
egement of the board and its clerk, such
contracts were entered into a few
months ago for the years 1902, 1893 and
tho first half of 1904, as will secure for
the state great saving in expendi-
lures. In no instance Is this better
shown than the contracts for printing
entered into by the present board under
the new act An illustration by COM
parison with former prices paid will
show the saving worked The former
administration paid 25 cents per EN- for
composition on laws, public and local;
present prices "a cents. The former
paid for composition on the legislative
Journal and documents, governors mes
sage, reports of departments and insti-
buttons, legislative manual, and similar
printing, 80 cents per 1000 ems; the
present price is 81 cents. For compost
ton on legislative bifls and joint reso-
lutions, the former price per 1000 ems
was II cents; the present price 13 cents.
In many other items pronounced reduc-
tions have been secured on printing
rates, which will amount to large saw
ing when it applies to about $4,000 of
business annually. Great reductions
have been secured on binding rates,
which will average about 10 per cent.
The state annual expenditure for bind
ing is about $4,000.
Below are the former and present
prices on some of the paper materials
and car loads, giving an idea of the i'm
portance of the economy of the present
board;
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Democratic Convention.

The Democratic State convena-
ton, held at Muskegon, last We'd
nesday, was one of the largest and
most enthusiastic ever held by the
Democracy. The business was to
select delegates to the Presidential
convention and to appoint "A State
Central Committee. Two delegates
were selected to represent each Con-
gressional district, imd the follow
ing were selected as delegates at
large: Don M. Dickinson, S. o.
Fisher, Edward Ryan and E. F.
Uhl.
The convention strongly express
ed itself in favor of tariff reform,
and the delegates were instructed to
vote for Grover Cleveland, as the
choice of the Michigan Democracy
for President.
ID. j.. Campan was appointed
chairman of the State Central COM
mittee.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-05-11
Profitable Travelling.

William Jenney, republican, was
elected Michigan's secretary Of state in
November, 1878, and held the Office for
four years, says the Jackson Patriot
Mr.. Jenney was quite traveller while
in Office He made money while on the
road. There must have been over 800
per cent. profit, even when he paid his
fare; but, when journeying on free
passes, the amount he was paid was all
profit. The records at Lansing show
that his two terms of Office he travelled
II, 40 miles-not quite equal to half
way around the world-at cost of 10
cents a mile, and 900 miles at cost of
20 cents a mile, on business for the
state. His total of II 600 miles cost the
people 81, 191.9O. His hotel and hack
bills for the same period foot up 1921. 10.
From eight to nine hundred dollars Of
this total must have been clean profit.
Clearly, during those palmy days Of re-
publicanism, public Office was for Mr..
Jenney profitable private snap.
Access to the books at Lansing by a
democratic administration reveals many
artful lodges whereby the state officials
made office-holding at low salaries
profitable, and many instances will be
mentioned during this years political
campeiUp
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-05-11
BUSINESS-LIKE METHODS.
Are Those Adopted by the Michi-
gan Board Of State Auditors.
And They Save $4,000 Year for the
Taxpayer.

The general business management of
the affairs of tho state Of Michigan is
intrusted to the board Of state auditors.
The secretary of state, the state treas
urer and the commissioner of the land
Office constitute the board. They act
as the states agent in the purchase of
supplies and in the making of contracts.
They are the states confidential finan-
cial manager, auditing all bills and
passing upon all claims In the execu-
tion of their work there is opportunity
for the exercise of that strict economy
and keen business shrewdness that char
acterize the successful business man In
the transaction Of his private affairs
The democratic party in the platform Of
1900, which carried TO success the state
ticket of that year, pledged itself to an
economical administration OF the states
business. In no single department was
there better opportunity for fulfilling
this promise than in the extensive field
occupied by the board of state auditors
Here, where sum amounting to about
$50, 900 annually is spent, the same dis
erection and prudent business methods
that Characterize the managers 81 pr.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-05-11
Fashions for Summer

The June number OF Toilettos, that pop
ular fashion journal, must bring a warm
wave of delight to the hearts Of our fair
readers who are fortunate enough TO OBJ
tain copy. 1t is filled with Illustrations
OF lovely Summer Wraps, Blouses, Ores
Sos, and with double page Supplement-
OF Princesse Dress that can be worn i'm
eight different ways. Ask your newsdeal-
or for 1t. Only 10 cents for single copy,
or 81. 90 for years subscription. Pub
lished by ToILETTEs PUBLISHING Co., 1876
West 23d Street, New York.
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Principals. sureties
=. a. Lanure, w. Hasse, j. j. Murphy
ID. Montroy, X. Johnrowe, j. Brady
j. Cayer, j. j. Murphy p Deveranx
j. b. Placie, l.. 81. 0nge. n Huott
Moved by Alderman White that the
Street Commissioner be instructed to lay a
six foot sidewalk on Second street and
Washington avenue, around the Union
Hotel, and for any additional walks laid
there for the owner Of the premises to pay
for same in advance. Carried by unanim-
Gus vote.
Moved by Alderm an White that all hq
uor dealers who have not filed their bonds
be allowed TO hand the same to the special
committee ON bonds and for said commit
tee to have power to act on same within
two days. Carried by vote as follows:
Ayes-Alpern, Blakley, White, Placic,
Wilson, Campbell, Manion, Engefeld and
Daoust. Nays-Bowden.
On motion of Alderman Alpern the
Council adjourned.
ANDREW HARSHAW.
VIM. A. Nc DONALD, Mayor.
Recorder
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Detroit Markets.

The following quotations are copied
from the Detroit Free Press:
Apples, $500 to Si.25 per bushel.
Butter, l5c to 2ic per pound.
Live fowls, 1lc to l2c per pound.
Live turkeys, 13c to lie per pound.
Eggs, 14c to l5c per dozen.
Flourper barrel, $3.50 to $500.
Hay baled, $3.50 to $500 per ton.
Oats per bushel sic to SIC.
Onions per bushel, 50 90 to S2.25.
Fork, SlO.25 to Sl3.25 per Dbl.
Potatoes per bushel, pc to SOC.
Wheat, $3.50 to 5000 per bushel.
The above quotations are mostly Of a
wholesale nature. The price at retail
stores IS higher.
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yeraRe price per thousand

20 nrice nor ,housond

The disbursements OF the board OF state
auditors amount to sl50,o00 annually.
A very moderate estimate of the saving
worked by the board under its new con-
tracts, as provided by the act of the
last legislature, is 10 per cent, or 49,.
900 year. Taxpayers should remem-
Der and reward promises fulfilled when
the battle of the ballots is fought.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-05-11
Cloak Department.

Beyond all doubt, you'll
find here the largest assert
ment of Spring Cloaks for
Ladies, Misses and Child
rem, ever shown in Alpena.
There's merit in the: gar
ment, too. Their style, hon
est workmanship, perfection
of fit, and surprising price,
littleness, combined in every
one. You are Judge of
qualities and prices. You
know what the correct styles
are. Take a look through
our Cloak Department. 1t
will save you money.
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I. g O I'll T. N.
343, SAL DOCK STREET.
j UNPARALLELED Sale !.
Spring and Summer Jackets
Dress Goods and Hosiery.
Matchless Bargains in Reliable Goods.
0rnee Gnnde HnNtERY

Fine guage, plain and
drop stitch that have been
considered cheap at Acc, for
25c per pair.
Extra fine, good wearing
qualities,made of real Egyp-
tan yarn, in Lisle Thread
and Cotton. They have
been sold for SOC. You can
buy them now for 35c.
The goods we offer for Soc
will astonish you.
In Children's Hosiery we
have all the old favorites
improved and strengthened,
including the famous "Bea-
con- Stocking for Boys and
Misses, at Zoe.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-05-11

Religions" by Rev. Carlos Martyr, will
interest everybody, and explain many
points Of likeness and difference between
religious beliefs of the present day. Ser
geant Dunn of the L. S. Weather Bureau
at New York has splendid illustrated
article, How the Weather Is Forecast"
All who have dabbled in photography will
enjoy the humor of "A Successful Fail
nre" and the accompanying pictures
Then there are excellent stories, every
department is OVERLOOKING with good
things, and there are about 800 illustra.
lions, including full-page portrait of the
publisher. And this June number costs
only the usual price, 20 cents. The
subscription price Is 80 a year. Publish
ea py w; jennings Demorest, IS East
l4th St, New York
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-05-11
The Michigan spring Elections.

So far as the spring charter elections
held in Michigan can be relied upon as
showing the relative strength of the
parties contesting, they clearly indicate
that democracy has held its own in the
commanding position secured at the last
state election. AS is usually the case,
local causes contributed largely to re-
suits; and where democratic losses are
recorded in some instances, most graf
flying gains are found in others. With
these local and temporary influences
eliminated, as they will be when the
great national issue is made at the COM
ing presidential election, the strength
of the democracy as displayed Monday
will be equal to the securing of party
victory next fall
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-05-11

English SPAWN Llniment removes all
hard, soft or calloused Jumps and blem-
ishes from horses, blood spavins, curbs.
splints, sweeney, ring bone, stiles, ali
swollen threats, coughs, sprains, etc.
Save 800 by use of one bottle. Warrant.
eel the most wonderful blemish cure ever
known. Sold by Il. G. Spens, druggist,
Alpena, Mich. 1O5Sm8
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"A God send Is Ely's Cream Balm. I
had catarrh for three years. Two or
three times week my nose would bleed.
| thought the sores would never heal
Your Balm has cured me."-Mrs. A. ].
jackson, Portsmouth, N. III.
have had nasal catarrh for ten years
SO bad that there were great sores In my
nose ana one place was eaten through.
got Ely's Cream Balm. Two bottles
did the work. My nose and head are we'll.
feel like another man.-C. S. McMillen.
Sibley, Jackson Co., Mo.
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PROGRAM

For the balance of the week, commencing
wednesday. from 1 o'clock p. Nj. until Sat
urday Night, we will slaughter Carpets,
Curtains, Curtain Poles and Fixtures, jack
cts, Capes, Dress Goods, Ginghams, Challies,
Bedford Cloth, at the Greatest Reductions
that ever occur I'm Alpena, at
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-05-11

0klssScnI-9l, ~ tlsa E.ss.ta,lE. EEnbit, PosS
1sciy cured cy u0ssair3isiertng DR..
1Essncs' CiCteeea Specific.
AZ - manufactured as powder which can be Qfvep
~ Blest OF Deer, cup Of coffee tea or in food
me hoMiedg2 otthe patient. It 10 absolutey
narmle69, and VIII effect a permanent and auaed&
cure whether tho patient is a moderate drinfsr 81
~ aloohonc wreck II has been given In thousauds
T eases ana "a every instance perfect cure has foI
edwth the 6pcoincit booomes an utter imnosstSfssv
gor the liquor appetite 70 exist. Cures gusranteed~
so, sS page DOCK OF particulars free. Address
SOADEn bSEOiLLCCO 30 kacoS st, CineinnstaQ
Itch on human and horses and all AMI
mails cured in 30 minutes by Woolford's
Sanitary Lotion. This never fails. Sold
by E. Q. Spens, druggist, Alpena, Mich.
105Sm6
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On motion OF Alderman Alpern the re-
port of the committee was accepted, the
recommendations Of the committee con-
Cured in, by unanimous vote.
Also, from the same committee, recon-
mendng that the bond Of Anna Grulke be
referred back for correction.
Moved by Alderman Alpern that the
bond of Anna Grulkc, and all other bonds
that may be rejected by the Council be re.
ferred to special committee of three AL.
dermen TO be appointed by the chair,
with power to approve or reject the same
within two days. Carried by unanimous
vote.
The chair appointed as such committee,
Aldermen Alpern, Campbell and Daoust.
Several other liquor and drug bonds we're
presented to the Council.
On motion of Alderman Alpern, the
Council took recess Of FIVE minutes TO ex-
anime the same. AT the expiration Of the
time, Council called TO order, all present.
Moved by Alderman Alpern that the
following bonds be accepted and the sure
ties thereon approved Of.
Principals. Sureties.
A. w Ziem. j. II. Bostwick, A. w. Comstock
ID. J. Roach, j. Donovan, ID. d. Hanover
X. Dafvcau, p, Ruleau, r. Darveau
A. Jakubiak, j. I. Bostwick, A. Lehndorf
III. Hasse. j. w. Fitzgerald, r.. Kunath
c. +. Selonke, A. Lcins, p. Parent
DnUa BONDS.
J. +. Field a Co, J. n. Johnston, J. w. Fitz-
gerald
Carried by unanimous vote.
Moved by Alderman Alpern that the
following bonds be referred 10 the special
committee appointed with power to act
within two days. Carried by unanimous
vote:
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Respectfully,
ANDREW HARSHAW,
WM. A. MCDONALD, President.
Secretary.
On motion of Alderman Alpern the
above was received and placed on file, to
be acted upon when estimates are made, by
unanimous vote.
A petition from several hotel keepers of
the city was presented, asking the Council
to permit them TO sell at retail spirituous
and malt liquors in their hotels, on paying
a license or tax Of $3.50 per year.
On motion Of Alderman Alpern the Pc
tition was received and placed on file, by
unanimous vote.
REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES.
From the special committee, to whom
was referred several liquor and drug bonds
at last meeting, recommending that the fol.
lowing bonds be accepted and the sureties
thereon apprOyed Of