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have been sent with explanatory
letters. Sometimes two photo
graphs are received-one showing
how thesender looked smooth-faced,
and the other when he had become
thoroughly bewhiskered. A great
many articles that can scarcely be
described, many of them bulky and
nearly all of them without any
practical use, have been received
from many directions.
The President elect has looked
upon all these presents as expressive
of the good will of his countrymen,
but from the early days of his public
career, whether as Governor or
President, Mr.. Cleveland has always
refused to receive as a present any
thing Of value. Such are uniformly
sent back without delay. However,
most of the articles so received, a
slight catalogue of which has been
given, are without any real value to
him, to any member of his family
or anyone else. Still they come in
numbers that would tax the storage
capacity of houses much larger than
he has thus far occupied. In many
cases they must be disposed of when
he moves from one house to anoth-
er in way no more pleasant to
him than it would be to the donors.
In other words, many of them must
be destroyed or merely thrown away.
One of the latest instances of this
sort of presents was revealed yester-
day by the publication of CORE
spondence about a hat made for him
and sent by manufacturer in
Rochester, N. Y. 1t was recogniz-
ed as one of the great number of
kindly-meant acts, and after sec
ond letter from the halter formal
acknowledgment was made through
Mr.. Cleveland's secretary. 1t was
not an article that the President
elect would use. or that he had any
idea whatever of using. So, after
the discovery by the publication OF
the correspondence, that the donor
had used it merely as an advertise
ment for his business, one of the
last things that the President did
before leaving his New York home
for Lakewood, was to direct the re-
turn of the article.--Ex.
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Ex-President-Hayes Dead.

Another of Americas celebrated
and famous statesmen-ex-Presi-
dent Rutherford B. Hayes-has
given up all earthly claims, and
gone to that "land from whose
borne no traveller returns" At II
O'Clock OH the evening of the 18th
the ex-President sought his eternal
rest, at his late home at Fremont,
Ohio, the cause of his death being
neuralgia of the heart.
The ex-President served his coun-
try during the rebellion, as a union
General, and did effective work in
Virginia and West Virginia. He
first went into the war as Major,
and by gallant and daring service he
rose, step by step, to the rank of
Brigadier-General. In 1855 he re-
signed his commission, and was
elected Representative in Congress.
In 1867, was elected Governor of
Ohio, and in 1875 was nominated
for the Presidency on the Republi-
can ticket, and was seated as Presi-
dent by what has now passed into
history as the electoral Commits
sion" of 1876. He served his full
term as President and retired to
private life in 1881.
After his retirement from politi-
cal life Mr.. Hayes was actively en-
gagged in educational, philanthropic
and other work of general interest.
He was president of the National
Prison Reform Association, and of
the Slater Education Fund for the
Negroes; was a member of the Pea
body Education Fund for the South,
and had been commander-in-chief
of the military order Of the Loyal
Legion of the United States. The
degree of LII. D. was conferred upon
him by Kenyon College, Harvard
University, Yale College and Johns
Hopkins University.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-01-25
Good Roads.

There was meeting of the Ma
tional League of Good Roads, at
Washington, on the 18th, with rep
resentatives from various parts of
the reunion, the object of the league
being the improvement of the high
ways of the country, to combine as
far as practicable, the efforts of all
persons now engaged in the work
for road reform; to awaken interest
in the subject among the people at
large. corrective, publish and dis
cuss any well-considered plans for
local, state or national action or
legislation; to urge the passage by
the House of Representatives of the
Senate's bill for a national high
way commission Of inquiry; to aid
in providing for proper road ex-
hibit and for free instruction in
road-making at the worlds fair in
Chicago; to establish the league on
the broadcast possible basis through
out the country, so that it's influence
may be of weight in any direction
in which it may ultimately be
thrown; to obtain and spread among
the local leagues full information
regarding recent legislation for
road improvement and its practical
operation in the various states and
counties; to obtain and publish full
information regarding methods of
bodybuilding, as practical in vari-
Gus parts of the United States; to
procure and furnish to local leagues,
at reduced prices, all valuable pub
locations on the subject of roads and
road legislation.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-01-25
XLPENX XRGUS.
Largest Circulation and Best Adver-
Using Medium in Alpena County.
Wednesday, Jan. 25, 1893.

The western economic association
want a permanent census. This
organization was largely instrument
tai in having the late census show
the mortgage Indebtedness and farms
and homes as a means of ascertain
ing the ratio of distribution OF
wealth. A circular from st. Louis
has been sent out by this body ask
ing farmers alliances, labor unions,
oranges, and religious bodies to
adopt resolutions urging congress
to place the census bureau on a
permanent basis. A part of its
duties will be to collect data show
ing what percentage of the people
occupy their own homes and farms;
what percentage are tenants; what
percentage of property is free from
debt, value of mortgaged property
and similar information. People
are urged to write their congress-
men on the subject.-Ex.
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Notice.

We are in receipt Of the Columbian
Edition Of Landreths' Seed Catalogue for
1898-the Tooth year Of this well-known
firm. The Catalogue is model OF neat
ness and convenience Of arrangement,
and is entirely free from the sensational
and exaggerated features SO common In
seed catalogues. 1t Is full OF useful In
formation, and deals In facts. It is fully
illustrated, and the cover giving an accu-
rate illustration OF the sailing and land
Ing OF Columbus; bird's-eye Wow Of the
Columbian Exposition at Chicago is un-
ique.
The Catalogue will be mailed TO any
address on application to ID. Landreth &
Sons, Seedmen, Philadelphia. Pa.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-01-25

Hoods Calendar for 1893 Is out, and
like its predecessors Is the danticst OF Its
kind for the year, embodying the best re-
suits Of tho art OF the designer, engraver
and painter. 1t Is appropriate to the
Worlds Fair year, being entitled THE
Young DISCOVERIES" and presents the
bright faces Of two young children locat-
ing Hoods Sarsaparilla on the map OF
North America. 1t is unique and TASTE
full design, beautiful In color and express
sion and will mako bright picture on
the wall OF many home and office,
while the plain figures attractively print
ed on the pad will be Of great utility oil
the coming year. Copies Of Hoods Cal
endars may be obtained Of tho druggists,
or by sending six cents In stamps for one,
or ten cents for two, to G. I. Hood q Co.,,
Lowell, Mass.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-01-25
Nearer the People.

The House of Representatives at
Washington has passed the follow
ing joint resolution, tending toward
the election of Z. s. Senators by
direct vote;
1.-THE Senate of the United States
shall be composed of two Senators
from each state, elected from the
state at large by the people thereof
for six years, and each Senator shall
have one vote. The electors in each
state shall have the qualifications
requisite for electors of the more
numerous branch Of the State Leg
islatures. The times, places and
manner Of holding elections for
Senators and Representatives shall
be prescribed in each state by the
thereof; but the Con-
gress may at any time by law make
or alter such regulations. When
vacancies happen in the representa-
ton Of any state in the Senate the
executive authority of such state
shall issue write Of election to fill
such vacancies; provided the Legis-
lature of the state may empower the
executive thereof to make tempo
rary appointments until the people
gil the vacancies by election, as the
Legislature may direct. Thisamend-
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-01-25

Wall street is sending out blank
petitions to such people as it is
thought will take an interest in the
subject, requesting that they be
signed as numerously as possible
and sent to members of congress,
petitioning that action be had on
the currency question which would
be favorable to the monied interests
of the country. These monied
classes are absolutely sleepless in
their watching over particular in
terests. The west, far west and
south are trusting to the sagacity
and firmness of their representatives
in congress. If the gold-bugs want
the Sherman law repealed let them
grant free coinage in exchange.
Every congressman that has an eye
to right and justice or to the inter-
ests of the people should plant
himself on this position and stand
there like rock. 1t is proposed to
coin the silver bullion now held in
the treasury by the government.
This is well as far as it goes, but the
people should insist on free coinage.
Even Mr.. Cleveland is said to be in
a mood for compromise. He re-
cognizes that there is a good portion
of this country outside of Manhat-
tan Island. He is the president not
of Wall street alone but Of the
whole country.-Ex.
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From all over the country present

From allover the country presents
and reminders Of various kinds have
been sent to Mr.. Cleveland since the
last election. Only small proper
ton of these come from persons
known to him, but by far the larger
number come from entire strangers.
They consist of every Imaginable
article, from elaborate embroidery
patiently made by ladies who have
given a great deal of time to it to
live animals sent by enthusiastic
rural Democrats. The latter have
included a raccoon, deer and an
rooster. The President
elect has had good many more
than his share of canes, gold-headed
and less elaborate, and a large num-
Der of photographs Of individuals,
mainly of the donors themselves,
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-01-25
One for each County.

How would you like to make In six
months from $500 to $4,000 and more,
besides your regular income2 You
can easily do SO by accepting the ex.
elusive agency Of the Room Renting
Co. for your County. Rooms and
Board Furnished Worlds Fair Visit
ors. No advance payment required
of patrons secured by you. Respon-
sible parties only need apply,
Write for particulars, il you mean
business.
INTERNATIONAL ROOM RENTING AGENCY
iii9wio 1is Adams st.. CHICAGO. ILLS.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-01-25

ment shall not be so construed as
to affect the election or term of any
Senator chosen before it became
valid as part of the Constitution"
This joint resolution has yet to
be passed upon by the Senate, and
it is almost next to certain that the
measure will there receive strong
opposition from the Republican side,
and doubtless be defeated, but only
for the present, for it is one of
the VEGETABLES, and the time must
soon come when the measure will
become law in this advancing
and growing country.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-01-25
Last Years Railroad Building,

Over 1000 miles of railroad were
added to the railroad mileage of the
United States, which is only a little
below the annual average for the last
3Oyears, and before that comparative
ly little railroad building was done
either in this or any other country.
The most active year was 1887,
when $4,000 miles were built, but
it was not expected that that rate
would be kept up, and there was no
disappointment when the figures
dropped 5000 the following year.
The only States that contributed
nothing at all to the country's total
mileage last year were Vermont,
Rhode Island, Connecticut, Delaware
and Nevada, and Kansas might also
be placed in the same list, as only
one mile of new railroad track was
laid in that State i'll 1892. The
Southern States and Indian Terri
tory CONSTRUCTED 1,846 miles or
nearly half of the country's total,
Texas leading off with 211 miles.
West Virginia built 204 miles,
Florida lat and Louisiana 121. In
the Ia Northwestern States from
Michigan to Idaho 1880 miles were
built, while New England's contri-
button consisted of only IS miles,
the same as that of the Territories
of Utah, Arizona and New Mexico.
New England has seen its most
active period of railroad construc-
ton, but all that is needed to give
the Territories a railroad boom is
their admission into the Union as
States. Washington laid more miles
of track last year than any other
State, and the four new States Of
Montana, Wyoming, North Dakota
and Idaho were also well up in the
list.
The central belt Of States from
the Hudson River west kept up it's
good record until Kansas was reach
ed, Missouri, Ohio and West Vir-
ginia each having laid about 200
miles Of new track last year, New
York and Pennsylvania little more
and Indiana only few miles less.
Illinois was the only one of the
seven States that dropped behind,
but Illinois is so far ahead of nearly
every other state in railroad facili-
ties that she can afford to take a
little rest. The country now has
IT'S 200 miles of railroad, and there
is scarcely any doubt that the figures
will be 10000 before the close of
the century.
While the net earnings Of the
railroads for the entire country
last year were not what was gener-
ally expected from the unusually |
large amount of grain handled, they |
showed an increase of S43,OO0,0O0
over the net earnings of the pre-
vious year. The expenses ate into
the gross receipts in a way that
kept the dividends down consider
ably below the anticipations Of
many of the stockholders, but the
increase in the expenses was made
necessary, in part at least, by the
preparations which all the railroads
have been making for the anticipat-
ed Worlds Fair rush this year.
What was lost on account of these
preparations last year should be
more than made up by the increased
passenger travel this year.-St.
Louis Republic.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-01-25

l feel 1t my duty to say few words in
regard to Ely's Cream Balm, and / do so
entirely without solicitation. Ihave used
it more or less half year, and have
found 1t to be most admirable. have
suffered from catarrh of tho worst kip d
ever since / was little boy and No yer
hoped for cure, but Cream Balm Tseeme
to do even that. Many of my ecouain-
tances have used II with excellep'c results.
Oscar Ostrum, As Warren Ave, Chi.
cago Ill.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-01-25
A Most Beautiful Calendar.

The Columbia cycling calendar for '93
is the most exquisite and truly artistic Of
practical calendars for the year. 1t be-
gins with February, '98, and ends with
February "a. It consists Of a circular
piece Of cardboard, 81 inches In circum-
ference, the calendar picture being framed
with reproduction Of the pneumatic rub
bre tire. The picture Is In fifteen water
colors, and represents country scene
with a bicycling couple In the foreground,
resting in . oosey nook, after delightful
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-01-25

ride. The original picture is by a cele-
brated American Artist, and the repro
duction is so close to the painting that one
hardly realizes that the delightful tones
and shades are not the true brush marks
This calendar, issued by the Pope Mfg.
Co., OF Boston, Is adapted for the library,
dining-room, parlor, or business ONCE.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-01-25
No Barharous Method

Employed in curing piles with Hills Pile
Pomade. No cutting, no ligatures, no
cauterizing, but simple and positive
cure for piles, or we would not give you q
printed guarantee with each package.
Price $l.00, six packages So. By mail.
Try it tonight. For sale by j. E. Field
& Co.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-01-25
Judge Simpson

OF tho Superior Court writes From
mental exhaustion, my nervous system
became shattered, and / was utterly I'm
able to sleep nights. Sulphur Bitters
cured me, and my sleep is now sound,
sweet, and refreshing.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-01-25

English SPAWN Liniment removes all
hard, soft or calloused Jumps and blena-
ishes from horses. Blood spawn curbs,
spllnts, sweeney, ring bone, stiles,
sprains, all swollen throats, coughs, etc.
save 500 by use OF one bottle. Warrant
ed the most wonderful blemish cure ever
known: Sold by John T. Bostwick, drug
gist, Alpena, Mich. 1098y1
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-01-25

The name Of n. Ii. Downs still lives.
although he has been dead many years.
His elixir for the cure of coughs and colds
has already outlived him q quarter of a
century, and Is still growing In favor with
the public.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-01-25

In case Of hard cold nothing will re-
lieve the breathing 80 quickly as to rub
Arnica x Oil Liniment on the chest.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-01-25

All those who have used Baxter's Man.
drake Bitters speak very strongly In
their praise. Twenty-Five cents per
bottle.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-01-25
Orunkenness, or the Liquo r Habit, EAoss
lively Cured h0 admint stcrfn9 Or.
Haines' Golden - ,ecsNc

II is manufactured as . powdy which c.u be ssvss
n ga,s Of beer cup q COZ tea or n Tod
nsrmess and wtii ofeo, psrmspens and Seq
A aicoholic wrook y has been given in thousanS
owed ,e my snes perfect hss SE
"a With the BE- COMES an utter impoSsibits
sor the liquor appetite TO exist. Cures GusrontSe1S
~ Pa&e ooon Of Pey acuiars free. Addrcss
GOLDEN sPECIrfO CO., S0 Rseo st. CO.. 49, a
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-07-07

Mantels. Crates, and Thing. IN various
styles and low prices, at
JoHN BowERs's. Governor street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-07-07
THE PARIS TROUBLE.
Intense Feeling Against the Police-More
Eioting.
Anglo.Amerlean cable to the DIspatch.l

tRv Anglo-Amerlcan cable 10 the Dispatch.l
PANS. July G.-The action of the police
in making the arrests at the Charity Hos
pital Yesterday which brought forth letter
of protest from Professor German see mas
caused the most intense antl-poilce aglta-
tion i'm professional and other circles. The
first dispatch stating that conyalescent
patients had hissed the police from the
windows of the hospital and had been ar
rested for so doing was incorrect. foIlce-
Commissioner OILERS who was IN charge
of a body OF qe1idGrmeS heard somebody
IN the hospital kissing the police. lie or
dered the arrest of the six house surgeons,
but the surgeons shut and locked the nos
pital doors.
saulted the surgeons, who were standing
in the vestibule and carried two OF them
TO the Prefecture of Police, where they
were released by Prefect Loze.
This aggravated the police and several
of them returned to the hospital and as
saulted Professor Villeiean. Other sur
geons took his part and they were in
turn assaulted and four of them seriously
injured. ~
This morning a number of high officials.
deeply indignant at the pollce, lnterSened
in the matter, and demanded OF the gov
ernment that the hospital be protected
against further intrusion by poice en-
deayoring 10 redress personal grievances.
Gangs of rowdies gathered this evening
aroupd the LABOR Exchange and the police
have not been able to disperse them. Very
few students were IN the mob. Several
fights occurred and two policemen and
several rioters were hurt.
PARIS, July IA mob took possession OF
the boulevard du Temple at 1890 O'Clock
and began breaking windows. The police
charged twice before they could force the
rioters hack. The police used their reyol-
yers. and several rioters were shot. The
rioters fred back, but wounded only one
policeman.
The Figaro SAYS that omnibuses were
overturned and set aiire by rioters IN the
Rue 81. Maur and Rue Oberkampf The
Republican Guards charged the crowds IN
both streets. The mobs fought Stubborn
ly. hut were routed. Thirty rioters were
arrested. Many who were wounded were
carried of by their friends. The number
Is estimated at thlrty-fiye or forty.
At 1880 O'Clock this morning the streets
are quiet. The troops have been with
drawn from the neighborhood OF the Labor
Exchange. Policemen guard the Place de
la Rerublique, the Boulevard Voltaire, and
the boulevard du Temple.
1t is reported this morning that the gov
ernment has decided TO dissolve the Num-
ctnal EounCil
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-07-07
A Card from Mr.. Cameron.

As DR.. II. ID. Kerfoot has given bis side
OF the controversy in tho Clarke Courier.
relating TO the recent convention IN our
district. he being one of the tellers and
the other to count the anti-OFerrail vote.
| ask permission to give my version. Ihe
facts are these: After We began the count
when we had reached the number of IL
DIR. kerfoot called -. This caused con-
troversy, and we began again at the be-
ginning. When We reached the 18th
man DR.. kerfoot called out II. This
again produced controversy, and wo
went back and tho third time began the
count. told hun to throw out whoever
he thought was not entitled TO q vote. az
we had enough to beat him anyhow.
Seeing that this kind of thlng-calling out
wrong numbers-would not work We
counted on until we reached 1873: then Dr.
Kerfoot became very uneasy and began 20
"aulver." We then reached 1873. and DR..
Kerfoot declined to count any more.
urged him to come on. heard then the
announcement of t32 on the other side.
and seeing then that DIR. kertoot would
NOT complete the count did so. counting
l47, including myself, and SO reported to
the chairman.
The foregoing ls simple statement of
the facts as they took place. If DIR. ker-
foot, when ne had counted 1873 votes, did
not hear the announcement of the OFer-
rail- vote, he-was the only man on our sido
who did not hear IL, and he is either very
deaf or very fofgetful, In conclusion, I
desire TO say that had mo axe Whatever
TO grind" and no other motive than con-
scientious performance of the duty ass
signed me as teller. W. III. CAnLsoS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-07-07

and LOYALTY. She leaves one child--s
daughter. The funeral will take plaos
from the Grace.S,reet Baptist church. Of
which she had been q consistent member
since her eirlhood. a. o'clock this after
noon. The interment will DO in Holly
wood.
Mr.. Joseph &. Potts mas the sympathy
of alarge circle in the loss Of another in
fant child. The little ono died at West
Point "Wednesday and the remains were
inferred IN Hollywood yesterday sfter-
noon.
Mrs. John Z. Whitaker died yesterday
afternoon at o'clock at her home. SOB
west Clay street, in the 18th year OF her
age. Last October Mrs. Whitaker lost her
only daughter, Katie Lee. and had been
very respondent ever since. She was con-
Fl ed 10 her bed two weeks before death
relieved her of her sufferings. The funeral
announcement will be made later.