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Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-07-12
Tax Sales and Politics.

The fact that Republication OF the
lists of lands for delinquent taxes
in this State, are under the control
of the political machine at Lam
sing, is the cause of no little scrab-
bic among the newspaper publish
er on the faithful" side of the
political fence. A fair illustration
of the "flip-Aop" grab propensities
of some publishers is fully illustrat-
ed in the way of trying to secure
or hold the tax list in Pressure Isle
county. Something over two years
ago, in order to secure the tax sales,
the Pressure Isle County Advance,
owned by Larke, was ''sold" to DEM
ocratic parties, and about the
same time one Phelps managed to
get Democratic paper printed in
Detroit and Tabled "Rogrs City"
Both these sheets made bid for
the tax sales, and the Larke paper
was awarded the prize At the last
election the State was again return
ed to Republican control, and the
legislature passed a law returning
the patronage of the tax sale print
ing to the control of the Auditor
General. This opened a chance
for. schemers, and the Pressure Isle
sheet was returned to it's former
owner, F. ID. Larke, and converted
to its first love in the Republican
fold, expecting, of course, to secure
the prize from the Auditor General.
But other competition arrived on the
field to take a hand in the race for
the spoils. A. j. West moved his
Lewiston Courier over to a four
corners in Pressure Isle county, and
put in a claim for the patronage,
while II. G. Hamil, of the Pioneer
of this city, printed Republican
paper at his office and sent it to
Rogers City for distribution, with
an expectation of being rewarded
with the "plum," but West took
the lead in the race from the start,
and came under the wire in good
shape, ahead of all competition.
Such is life, grab seems to be the
game of many, and they care little,
if any, how inscriptions their
methods, so long as they gain their
point.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-07-12
P0st0Mce Business.

The number of postage stamps,
ETC., sold at the Alpena postoffce,
during the month of June, is as
follows:
One cent 1887, two cent 21,71S,
three cent 1906, four cent 70, five
cent 260, six cent SO, ten cent 252,
special delivery 20, newspaper pub
fishers and dealers 100, postage due
$40. Total 24,608. The one cent
postal cards sold numbered 2,79O
and of two cent postals three were
sold. The value of the above is
$557.34.
There were also sold 6,121 stamp
ed envelopes, four letter sheets and
359 stamped wrappers, the value of
which was S132.S3.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-07-12
Stockbridge on the Situation.

The Kalamazoo Telegraph inter-
viewed Senator Stockbridge the
other day on the question of the
extra session of congress and the
prospects for the repeal of the
Sherman law, and among other
things the Michigan senator said:
III think it (the Sherman law
ought to be repealed at once.
Whether it will be don't know.
We couldn't do so before we adj
journed. / hope the Democrats
will have regained their senses so
we can repeal it. | think we can
or the president wouldn't have
called the extra session. | believe
he had assurances that it could be
DONE"
This is really funny. The idea
that I'VE" couldn't repeal the sill
yer law when 1--WE" were in the
Republican majority is easily ex-
planned. The fact IS I'VE" could
have repealed the law if i've" had
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-07-12

The reports that the Californian Ill
ustrated Magazine has been affected by
the financial panic that has swept over
the country, are without foundation.
The July and August issues speak for
themselves, and the publishers propose
to increase the attractions OF the maya
zine with every issue. The August Is
sue will be especially rich In fiction.
A Japanese story is illustrated by Japa-
nese artist The caverns OF Ulo, by
Craig of Denver, and an interesting
story by Howard Prescott Spofford is
given. Among the descriptive illustrat-
cd papers are: The Land Of the White
Elephant; A Modern Hesperides (the
Orange); Spirit Photographs; The Max
ing of Navajo Blanket; Climbing Shasta,
by Mark Sibley Severance. Trout Fish
ing; Among the Wild Grasses; Delight
full Summer Articles; Artemus Ward, etc.
A feature OF this issue will be dis
cussion between Hon. Morris M. Estee,
of San Francisco, and Hon. Abbot Kin
ney, Of Los Angelo, on lthe question OF
State Division.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-07-12


err questions can wait till the regu-
lar session without any damage to
any interest and without the vio-
lation of any party pledges. Con-
gressmen say that it is hardship
to them TO leave their homes and
their private business at this time
of the year and endure the hot and
unwholesome climate of Washing
ton. The injury and Inconvenience
on this score may be reduced to a
minimum if Congress confines its
attention to the silver issue strictly,
carries out its work industriously
and intelligently, and then goes
home. Louis Globe-Democrat.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-07-12
The Preservation of American
Forests.

This bare recapitulation of the
areas already designated and reserv-
ed under the act of 1901 is suffi-
cient to make plain the extreme I'M
portance of the results already Sc
cured. What course may be con-
templated by the present admins
tration in the further demarkation
and establishment of national for
est areas cannot yet be known. 1t
is certainly to be hoped that an UNI
dertaling so splendidly begun may
be carried still further. The pros
perity not only of farmers, but al
so Of towns and cities throughout
the Western States and Territories
is related so vivally to the mainten-
ance of a perennial and sufficient
flow of water from the mountain
streams that it may be asserted al
most as a mathematical axiom that
larger the upland stretches of for
est that are preserved from des-
truction at the hands Of the timber
cutter, or by forest fires, the great
er will be the wealth and prosper
ity in generations to come of those
States of magnificent promise. 1t
should have been explained that
within these large reserves there
exist here and there pieces of land
which have already been granted
to private owners and the title to
which the government has not ex-
tinguished. IL is, of course, dcsira-
BILE that public reservations should
contain as few as possible of these
privately-owned farms and claims
and mines. Hence the Importance
of establishing as rapidly as possi-
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-07-12
Grover Cleveland, Citizen.

- Making allowance for this pecu-
liarity in cheering, no royal per-
sonage could have been more rap
turously received than was the
plain citizen, Grover Cleveland.
In the simple morning dress of the
ordinary civilian, without ribbon,
or medal, or other decoration on
his breast, with nothing in his
garb to distinguish him from other
men, this ruler of more than three
score million men stood out in IN
structive contrast to the brilliantly
uniformed representatives of Eu-
ropean royalty behind him. 1t
was an object lesson which could
hardly be lost on the hundreds
present from monarchical states.-
From San Englishman's I'M
pressions at the Fair" July Re-
view of Reviews.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-07-12

The essential first step toward
relief is the repeal of the Sherman
act. This would open the way to
relief and would restore confidence
by giving a substantial pledge that
we were returning to a sound cur
rency system. There is no hope
from legislation of any sort SO long
as the Sherman act is left in oper-
alton. It's immediate repeal will be
the first duty of congress at it's next
session. 1t will be time enough to
consider what should take it's place
if any thing-after the disastrous
measure has been wiped from the
statute books.-Saginaw News.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-07-12
New York's New Road Law.

A recent enactment of the New
York Legislature provides that to
every person using two-horse or
larger wagon with wheels, the tire
Of which is not less than three inch
es in width, OH the public highways,
a rebate of half his highway taxes
shall be granted. This law was
made in the interest of good roods.
Dealers in wagons who have been
interviewed in Albany, say that
since the law went into effect on
June 1st, last, the demand for
wagons with wide tires has shown
a marked increase. Elk.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-07-12

The Holly Advertiser reads its
Republican brethren of this state a
lesson they would do well to learn
and follow. OF that remarkable
collection of blunderers and numb
skulls, presided over, directed and
controlled by Lieu.-Gov. Giddings
and Speaker Tateum, the Advertise
er saws: "How any Republican
paper can say one kind word in ia
vor of these misrepresentation is a
mystery to us. They are not en-
titled to the first word of praise.
The publisher Of this paper is a
Republican, one who believes in
Republican principles, but we can
only hang our heads In shame when
any reference is made to those lazy
good-for-nothing fellows. They
agreed to pass law refusing free
passes, and they lied. They killed
the bill. Little work that is cred.
it to them has been done"
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-07-12
A New Certain Cure for Piles

We do not intend to indorsc any except
articles of genuine merit; we therefore
take pleasure In recommending to suffer
ers from Piles in any form, a prompt and
permanent cure. The following letters
speak for themselves:
Mrs. Mary G. Tyler, of Heppner, Ore,
writes: One pkg. of Pyramid Pile Cure
entirely cured me of piles from which |
have suffered for years, and / have never
had the slightest return of them since.
Mr.. X. O'Brien, Rock Bluffs, Neb.,
says: The pkg. of Pyramid Pile Cure
entirely removed every trace of itching
piles. cannot thank you enough for it.
The Pyramid Pile Cure is new, GER
tain, painless cure for every form Of piles.
1t is safe, sure and cheap. Any druggist
will get 1t for you if you ask him.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-07-12
County Road Law.

The new county road system is
one we can heartily commend, and
at the election to be held in the
wards and townships of this county
on the 18th day of July, we hope
it will be adopted by large major
ity. Every person in the city and
townships in favor of good roads,
should vote in favor of the new law
in Alpena county.
The law provides for a county
system of making and keeping in
repair certain roads to be known as
county roads, but does not interfere
with the power of the city or town
ship officials in making all the
roads and bridges they desire. The
county road system requires, before
it can become a law, that the Board
Of supervisors shall submit the
question to the people of the coun-
ty, and then the people shall de-
eide whether to adopt or reject it..
The law provides for board of
county road commissioners, not to
exceed five in number, but may be
less, who are to be elected by the
people at the April election. The
first board can be elected at a
special election if the people desire.
After the first election one COM
missioner is elected annually and
his term is three, four or five years,
according as to whether the board
consists of three, four or five menu
bers.
The county board will have the
same power to lay out county roads
as is given to city and township
officials. Any road or street i'll a
city or township can be made Il
county road, if the county board so
determine.
To pay the expense of building
and maintaining county roads, the
board has authority to cause to be
levied by law, a sum not to exceed
one dollar Oh each $1,000 of the
assessed valuation, and by authori-
ty of the Board of Supervisors the
amount can be raised to two dol
lars on each 81, 900 of the assessed
valuation.
The law is a good one, and it
should be adopted by the people of
Alpena county. Good roads are
necessary to the welfare and pros
perity of every county and COM
munity.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-07-12

Iowa has again been visited by IA
destructive cyclone, and many lives
have been lost, to say nothing of
the property destroyed. Detroit,
too, has been visited by a terrible
gale, and the loss of property is said
to be very great. Other sections of
the country have also come in for
like disasters, while Alpena has
moved along in the even tenor of
her way, and seems to be favored
spot on this great world.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-07-12

The midsummer Cosmopolitan, the first
at the new price Of 12t cents per copy,
though unchanged I'm size, excels any
other issue of that magazine in the num-
Der of its distinguished contributors. i'm the
interest of it's contents and its overflow
ing illustrations by famous artists.
Francois Coppee, William Dean Howells,
Camille Flammarion, Andrew Lang,
Frank Dempster Sherman, III. II. Boye-
sen, Charles DeKay, Thomas A. Janvier,
Colonel Tillman, Agnes Lepplier, are a
few Of the names which appear on its IT,
tie page. Three frontispieces, all by
famous artists, furnish an unusual fea-
ture, and among the artists who contribute
to the 119 illustrations adjoining It's pages,
are Laurens, Reinhart, Fem, Toussiant,
Stevens, Saunier, Filter, Meaulle and
Franzen. The midsummer number Is
intended to set the pace for the maya
zine at its new price of 129 cents copy,
or $l.50 a year. The magazine remains
unchanged I'm size and each issue will be
an advance upon its predecessors. Lit
orally, every known country Is be-
ing ransacked for material In the hope to
bring The Cosmopolitan forward as the
leading magazine In the world.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-07-12

We have sold Ely's Cream Balm about
three years, and have recommended its
use In more than hundred special cases
OF catarrh. The unanimous answer to
our inquiries Is, "It's the best remedy
that have ever used" Our experience
Is, that where parties continued It's use,
II never fails TO cure.-J. III. Montgomery
a Co., Druggists, DEBORAH, Iowa.
When l began using Ely's Cream Balm
my catarrh was so bad | had headache
the whole time and discharged u large
amount OF filthy matter. That has al
most entirely disappeared and have not
had headache slnce.-J. III. Sommers,
Stephney, Conn.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-07-12
NOTICE.

To the Electors OF the County OF AIpena.
Notice Is hereby given that at a meeting OF the
Board OF Supervisors of said county, held on the
2lst day OF June, 1885, the following resolution was
adopted by two-thirds vote OF all the members
elect OF said Board. viz
Resolved, That the question OF adopting the
County Road System BIO submitted 10 a vote OF the
Electors OF said county OF Alpena, at a Special
Election TO be held on TIE
nth DAY OF JULY. 1898,
And Special Election is hereby called 10 be held
In the several townships and wards OF said county
on the day astsforesaid for the purpose Of taking
such vote.
Notice is further given that said question will be
stated on the ballot TO be used at said Election as
follows: "Shall the County Road System be
adopted by the County OF Alpena 80
Dated Alpena, June 22d, A. ID. 1898.
A. j. SIMMONS,
Clerk Of the County OF Alpena.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-07-12
MIR. S. II. Conklin writes from n

Mr.. s. ii. Conklin writes from Mt.
Carmel, Conn.
Enclose please find check for your
bills Of May I'd and 18th. | repeat the
qualification expressed before as to the
convenience, the economy, and the real
artistic beauty the National Lead Com
pany's Pure White Lead Uniting Colors
have proved to me in useing them. 1t
would seem as II the old way OF trying to
produce the desired shade of color by
mixing many colors together with much
labor and guess-work must be abandoned
In favor Of your economical, sure and
easy method. My painters wish to in
troduce their use In an adjoining town,
and want couple of your books as
guides"
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-07-12

The Review Of Review for July very
fifty calls attention on our new age-the
age of electricity-in its three absorbing
articles on the newest marvels and the
even more incredible things to be expect
ed. The great electrical exhibit at the
Worlds Fair is described by Mr.. j. II.
Cravath. This paper is follwed by two
more under the title 1.-TWO Giants of the
Electrical Age" Mr.. @. ID. Lanier tells
of the personality and sketches the pic
turesque career of Thomas A. Edison.
The interview with Mr.. Edison presents
fully the great inventors views Of the
further triumphs I'm electrical science
that are about to come to us. A striking
and picturesque contrast to the Edison
article is Mr.. j. Munro's character sketch
on Sir William Thomson, Lord Kelvin.
Mr.. Munro tells how Lord Kelvin made
the Atlantic cable possible and how he in
vented the best mariners compass; and
the personality of the great Scotch pro-
lessor is a theme Of no less absorbing
interest than his wonderful achievements
in science. All these articles are profuse-
ly illustrated with portraits and pictures.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-07-12
The Summer Tours

of the Michigan Central, 1.-THE Niagara
Falls Route" are unrivaled In their varie-
ty, picturesqueness and comfort, embrac-
ing the best routes to Mackinaw Island
and Michigan Resorts, Niagara Falls
Thousand Islands and the st. Lawrence
River, the Adirondacks, Green and White
Mountains, Canadian Lakes and the
New England Sea Coast.
A copy will be sent upon application
to Jas. Whiting, Ticket Agent, Bay City
Mich. 1137wt,
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-07-12

1t is a sad commentary upon the g.
o. p. that President Cleveland, with
in four months after the Republi-
cans relinquish control, has been
obliged to call anx~extraodinary ses-
sion of Congress to repeal laws en-
acted by the Republicans and there
by avert a financial disaster-the
outcome of Republican legislation.
Ev
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-07-12

Is II not sad TO see so many young men
every day Of whom this can be said ?
Young man, take my advice. Stop all
indiscrctions which you have practiced,
keep good hours, retire early, and build
up your shattered system by using Sui
phur BItters, which will cure you.--Old
Physician.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-07-12

Congress when is meets on Au-
gust Z should organize as quickly
as possible, repeal the silver
purchase provision of the law of
1890, and adjourn. No other leg
islation is needed at this time. The
silver question if what has made
the extra session necessary, and af-
ter that has been dealt with the
session ought to end. All the 9TH
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-07-12

The people have tried the schemes
of the capitalists for the past twen-
ty-fve years, and each time the
people have been worse off and the
capitalists have gotten richer and
richer. The people have just about
gotten to the point where they are
willing to try some legislation that
does not meet with the approval of
the capitalists.-Ex.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-07-12

BILE such forest reservations as eli
matte and Typographical condi-
tions would show to be advanta-
geous for the future welfare of the
surrounding regions.-From Our
Fifteen New Forest Reservations, "
July Review of Reviews.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-07-12
Wednesday, July ~, 1893.

On Monday afternoon fire broke
out in the cold storage warehouse,
at the Worlds Fair Chicago, and
nearly 40 firemen lost their lives in
an attempt to subdue the flames.
Fully 10000 people witnessed the
disaster. The loss is about $780,
600
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-07-12
The Engineer

or the the Wakefield, Mass, Rattan
Works, G. N. Young, says: In all cases
of biliousness accompanied with those
terrible sick headaches, have found no
other medicine that seems to take hold
and do the good that your Sulphur Bit
ters does. II Is the best family medicine
made.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-07-12
WANTED.

Statesmen, to sell our choice and hardy
nurserylstock. Many special varieties
offered both In fruits and ornamentals,
and controlled only by us. We pay COM
mission or salary, give exclusive territory
and pay weekly. Write us at once and
secure choice Of territory.
MAY BROTHERS,
Nurserymen, Rochester, N. Y.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-07-12
Ask No sympathy

OF your friends II you are aware Of the
mode OF applying and the bonafide guar
antee we give with each package OF Hill's
Pile Pomade, and you will not give IL a
trial Price $1.00, six packages $500
BY mail. Try IL tonight.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-07-12
Detroit Markets.

The following quotations are. copied
from the Detroit Free Press:
Apples. s1.sO to s2.25 per bushel.
Butter. 1:c to zoe per pound.
Live fowls, SC to &c per pound.
Live turkeys. 1oc to lie per pound.
Eggs, 13c to 14c per dozen.
Flour per BARREL $500 to $3.50.
Hay baled, $500 to $3.50 per ton.
Oats per bushel, SOC to 35c.
Onions per bushel, s1.S0 to st.9O.
Pork, $3.50 to s2o.75 per Dbl.
Potatoes per bushel. Csc TO zoe.
Wheat, so.63 to s0.6s per bushel.
The above quotations are mostly OF "a
wholesale nature. The price at retail
stores Is higher.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-07-12

Should know that the Pyramid Pile Cure
will promptly and effectuslly remove
every trace Of them. Any druggist VIII
get Il for you.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-07-12
CHANCERY SALE.

The Circuit Court for the County of Montmoren-
cy-In Chancery.
The Huron Lumber Company, a corporation, W..
The Glover & Chandler Steam Logger Company. a
corporation.
In pursuance of decretal order of the Court Of
Chancery, made in the above cause, there will be
sod under the direction of the subscriber at pub
lie auction, at the Office and mill yard of the HUI
ron Lumber Company, in the city of Apena, coun-
ty of Alpena and State of Michigan, on Thursday
the oath day of August, 1898, commencing at two
o'clock in the afternoon all the following described
personal property, to wit: One steam log hauler,
manufactured and to be used for the purpose OF
hauling sleighs loaded with logs, by steam power;
all of the logging seghs brought by defendant to the
county Of Montmorency, in said State Of Michigan,
10 be used in connection with and attached TO said
hauler, for the purpose of carrying saw logs; all
chains belonging to said hauer and sleighs, used in
connection with them, in hauling saw logs; all
ropes used In connection with said hauler and
seighs all tools, implements and devices brought
into said county of Montmorency by said defend
ant, to be used in connection with said hauler and
seighs and not hereinbefore described, said prop
erty including the said steam log hauer, logging
sleighs, and all tools, implements and property OF
every kind belonging to and used as part of the
outfit of said logger and sleighs.
Dated Alpena, Mich, July LIST, 1893
FRED j. NORTHWAY,
Circuit Court Commissioner in and for the County
of Montmorency, and State of Michigan. 43w7