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Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-11-07

the greater part Of their usual income as
yet. The cheapest labor suffers most
where the margin between income and
necessary cost Of living is smallest, and
ignorance Is content to live slovenly and
from hand to mouth. Yet even In the
lowest-paid industry Of the state--in the
cotton mill, where lower class Of oper-
atives are found, and the great majority
are women and children, and more than
two from family are usually at work
the average annual earnings In 1893 were
$843.60 for each individual. Then, in
the matter Of employment, the picture is
not altogether dark one. For in the
month OF greatest idleness-in Septem-
ber-there were 20 per cent OF those at
work In April-the best month Of that
year-out of work, leaving 70 per cent
still employed at time when, besides the
depression In business, vacation, repairs,
and other similar special causes combined
to keep many mills idle. And l think
many will be surprised when they learn
that the average number Of persons at
work In all these industries taken to-
gether, in the last three months Of 1893,
directly after the month of extreme idle
ness, were seven-eighths the number hav.
Ing employment In the last and most
prosperous quarter Of 1892. In other
words, the great body Of wage-earners In
Massachusetts, were kept at work when
the depression was most severe, earning
In the course OF the year nine-tenths OF
what they got the year before. -Samuel
w. Dixie, In the November Forum.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-11-07

Men have been busily employed all the
past week In getting the wet wheat out
Of the wrecked propeller Enterprise. Last
week she was taken from the Minor Lum-
Der Co. mill to the Potter wharf, and
considerable of the grain taken out On
Friday q storm necessiated towing her
into the river and unloading the grain on
the wharf Of NJ. N. Bedford & Co. Two
steam pumps OF F. w. Gilchrist are on
board, but one keeps her free Of water,
showing that her leaks are not large. Not
withstanding the obnoxious smell, the
vessel was visited by crowds Of people,
to witness the steam pumps at work and
see the method Of saving leaking ves-
sci. The wheat has been sold and dried
as fast as taken from the wreck, at the
rate of thirty cents bag full. 1t goes
to feed hogs and chickens. n large
amount of the wheat has been dried in a
kiln. There was sufficient wheat In the
vessel to furnish the people Of this coun-
ty with all the flour they could use dur
ing the coming winter. AS laboring men
gazed at the mass OF ruined grain In the
hold, the remark was often made, "What
pity to see so much grain wasted"
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-11-07

The following Is O list Of real estate
sales recorded during the last week, fur
nished at the abstract Office of O'Brien q
Sleator.
c. b. Greedy to Ada E. Bowler, 81 900,
Of Of 10, 81, 8, Alpena.
Geo. N. Fletcher, to Geo. s. Lester,
$3.50, lot 10, block 100, Fletcher's addi-
ton. and lot 12, block 70, Hitchcock's adj
dition, Saginaw street.
Joseph Goupill to Milton Cady, $3.50,
lot IL, block 0s, Fletcher's addition, Long
Lake avenue.
Austin Deadman to Byron B. Deadman,
$3.50, part Of n Of Q Of %, 81, g, city.
A. w. Comstock to Rachael Ann Hops,
81 400, part of lot 10, block 10, Hitch
cocks addition, Lewis street.
Albert Pack to Geo. Loist, 900, Of
n W and n W of Q Of 81, 80, y, Alpena.
Geo. Lolst to Joseph Wyszoczky $40,
N Of W Of 81, 30, 8, Alpena.
Geo. Lost TO Michael Orlowsky, $50,
n W Of Of 81, 30, 8, Alpcna.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-11-07

Seasons have their fashions as they have
their flowers. 1t Is possible that the first
inspiration concerning fashions came from
nature and its varied phases Of physical
life and condition. The hues of the
flowers were reproduced In the gay colors
adopted In human apparel, while the
thiokening of the coats Of the furred crea-
lures taught how the cold could be most
easily kept out. The stores of nature are
ransacked on all sides to provide season.
able coverings for the creature of
clothes" The newest styles for the win
ter are furnished In the most handsome
and varied shapes in "Tollettes" for No
vember, which can be obtained from all
Newdealers, or direct from Toilettes Pub
fishing Co., 1876 West 23d st.. New York.
Single copies 20 cents. Yearly Subscrip-
lions $3.50.
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Here are Your Letters.
Lumber Shipments.

There was considerable Improvement
In the shipment Of lumber last week over
the preceding one. Fourteen vessel
loads with forest products cleared at the
Alpena custom house, and their cargoes
were taken to the following ports:
One cargo of 100000 feet Of lumber to
New Baltimore, Mich; seven cargoes Of
1890, 900 feet OF lumber and 800, 900
shingles to Cleveland, o.; one cargo Of
1000 feet Of lumber to Toledo, o.;
four cargoes OF $4,000 cedar posts, 49,
900 railway ties and 400 telegraph poles
to Chicago, H.; and one cargo Of 100, 900
feet Of lumber to Fremont, o.
The total shipments during the week
were 1896, 900 feet OF lumber, 1000
cedar posts, $4,000 railway ties, and 400
telegraph poles.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-11-07
Meteorological Report.

The meteorological report Of the wealth
er, at the city Of Alpena, Is as follows fol
the month Of October, 1894:
Highest temperature, 60 degrees. on the 10th.
Lowest temperature, 20 degrees, on the 18th.
Average temperature, 4s degrees.
Highest barometric pressure, $3.50 inches.
Lowest barometrc pressure, 20 3s inches.
Total precipitation 3.ls inches.
Prevailing wind. from the southwest.
Total movement Of wind. 6,o43 miles.
Greatest daily precipitation. los inches, on the
Sd.
Highest velocity Of the wind, 80 miles, from the
northwest, on the 10th.
Number Of clear days6.
Number Of partly cloudy days, 0.
Number of cloudy days, l6.
II. Mop. BALDWIN,
Observer.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-11-07
L &c TON.
We Have Met the Enemy, and We are Here
and SO are the Enemy, by Majority.


The Republican Plurality the County will be about 300
With the Township of Ossnee hear FROM Churchill has ~ plurality
and Simmons AZ
j. J. Cathro representative for the Alpena district The
governor 1247 Republican, and 1O96 Democratic
Bay City gives Churchill Cump 2S9 Forsyth 1888 West Bay
City, Churchill 952 Crump 1,22S Forsyth 90
yesterday Ana On tho part the Republicans
result eoneens
month the Repub
the
few hundred behind
weeks ndi
will be hand victorious
not successful this with the
to retired
Apena
Churchill
Apena
when their political
Bay
hash as this district
evident that
Raybu elected
the the rest of the county ticket
indicate Republicans
a the
the
that time Its good effects will
Republican barren far po
legislation hoped that Republicans will cease
preaching calamity business will revive No country be
bowling disaster
little their
Wednes
day Rapids showing majonties only
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A Nations Thanks.

The president has issued the fol-
lowing:
by the president of the United
States of America.
"A PROCLAMATION.
"The American people should
gratefully render thanksgiving and
praise to the Supreme Ruler of the
Universe who has watched over them
with kindness and fostering care
during the year that has passed;
they should also with humility and
faith supplicate the Father Of all
Mercies for continued blessings ac-
cording to their needs, and they
should by deeds of charity seek the
favor of the giver of every good and
perfect gift.
Therefore, /, Grover Cleveland,
president of the United States, do
hereby appoint and set apart Thurs
day, the Goth day of November, as
a day of thanksgiving and prayer,
to be kept and observed by all the
people Of the land.
ION that day let our ordinary
work and business be suspended and
let us meet in our accustomed places
of worship and give thanks to AL
mighty God for our preservation as
a nation, for our immunity from
disease and pestilence, for the har-
vests that have rewarded our hus-
bandry, for renewal of national
prosperity and for every advance in
virtue and intelligence that has
marked our growth as a people.
"And with our Thanksgiving let
us pray that these blessings may be
multiplied unto us, that our nation
al conscience may be quickened to
a better recognition Of God, and
that in our national life we may
clearer see and closer follow the path
of righteousness.
"And in our places Of worship
and praise as well as in the happy
reunions Of kindred and friends on
that day let us invoke divine approx
al by generously rememb ering the
poor and needy. Surely He who
has given us comfort and plenty
will look upon our relief Of the
destitute and our ministrations of
charity as the work of hearts truly
grateful and as proofs of the SINGER
lity of our thanksgiving.
WITNESS my hand and the seal
of the United States, which ! have
caused to be hereto affixed.
"Done at the city Of Washington,
on the first day Of November, in the
year of our Lord, eighteen hundred
and ninety-four, and the Indepen-
dence of the United States, the one
hundred and nineteenth.
"GRovER CLEVELAND,
"By the president:
wv. Q. GRESHAM,
"Secretary Of State"
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$50 Sc 81 sssS 5 ssSls S. 81 s. SXs5s

Francis Ii. Rankin, Jr. to Edwin o.
Wood, 81, the John McFaul farm" part
of sections II, 20 and 30, 90, z, Ossineke.
Francis III. Rankin to Edwin o. Wood,
81, same as next above.
Auditor General to T. II. Rankin, $32.-
81, taxes of 1890, same as second above.
w. III. Potter to Luther & Folkerts,
$500, lot 10, block z, Potter's addition,
Mirre street.
Luther q Folkerts to David and Mag
gle Feick, $500, same as next above.
Edward Mayou to Antoine and Sophia
Decarie, $50, W lot 1, block A, divers
addition, Fifth street.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-11-07
Council Proceedings.

The Common Council of the city OF
Alpena met In regular session In
the Council Room, on Nov. 9Th, 1894,
and was called to order at 1880 o'clock, p.
NJ. by the Mayor.
Present, F.. w. Gilchrlst, Mayor, VIM.
A. Mcdonald, Recorder, and Aldermen
Holmes, Blakley, Price, d. A. Campbell,
Pamerleau, Christian. and Irving.
Moved by Alderman d. A. Campbell
that the council adjourn to meet Thurs
day evening next, without pay. Carried
by unanimous vote.
F. w. GILCHRIST,
Mayor.
VIM. A. MCDONALD,
Recorder.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-11-07
"Nothing Venture, Nothing Have"

Rev. John Reid, IT,, Of Great Falls.
Mon, recommended Ely's Cream Balm to
me. / can emphasize his statement.
at is u positive cure for catarrh II used
as directed. Rev. Francis w. Poole,
Pastor Central Pres. Church, Helena,
Mon.
It Is the medicine above all others for
catarrh, and Is worth It's weight In gold.
| can use Ely's Cream Balm with safety
and IL does all that is claimed for it.-B.
w. Sperry, Hartford, Conn.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-11-07
train to the Opera House. The view wa

train to the Opera House. The view was
pretty as they marched down the avenue,
the torches and Roman candles making
the attractive features. Nearly $50 torches
and fiambeaus were In the procession, be-
sides few men on horseback, fancifully
dressed with campaign suits. There were
also wagons loaded with railway ties, OK
celsior, lumber and other products of AL
pena on which were painted appeals for a
bonus In the shape Of a protective tax.
The sidewalks on Second street, from the
avenue to the bridge, were packed with
people.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-11-07
Clearances-1894.

The following vessels cleared from this
port during last week, with cargoes of
lumber and other forest products:
Propeller Fletcher, 800 900 lumber, Cleveland.
Schooner aver 1000 railway ties and 400 tele-
graph poles, Chicago.
Schooner StuIgis, $4,000 posts. Chicago.
Propeller sachem. 900 railway ties, Chicago.
Barge Light Guard, $4,000 lumber, Cleveland.
Propeller Garden City, 100000 lumber and 900
shingles, Cleveland.
Schooner Badger, $4,000 posts Chicago.
Scow Garibaldi, 100000 lumber, New Baltimore.
Propeller Hail. 10000 lumber. Cleveland.
Schooner Hunter savidge, 225 900 lnmber, Toledo.
Barge Nellie Mason, ESQ. 900 lumber. Cleveland.
Barge Lathrop, 10000 lumber, Cleveland.
Propeller jerks. 10000 lumber, Fremont.
Barge Russian, 1000 lumber, Cleveland.
The total amount Of lumber, shingles,
lath, cedar posts, railway ties, ETC.,
shipped from this port since the opening
Of navigation, in 1894, by vessels that re-
ported at the Alpena custom house, Is:
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burst and Mr.. Reid thus relates his OK

perfence:
when the air hose blew off the COUP
lings above the water level heard the
crack plainly and thought it the result OF
break in one Of my cuffs. In an instant
the air in my diving suit left me and | felt
as though / had been squeezed in q pow
erful wise. The blood flowed from my
nose and was forced into my mouth from
my ears. For moment was blind, but
at no time unconscious. In an instant 1t
flashed through the mind Of the engineer
that something was wrong, and placing
the hose on the coupling he held it there
while the boys pulled me to the surface.
They did remarkably well, for In minute
| was at the top of the water.
when l felt the terrible pressure on
my body thrust my hand into my pocket
for knife, but the pressure OF the water
was so great could not again withdraw
it. AS result of the great strain one OF
the nuts on my breastplate was broken
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-11-07
Detroit Markets.

The following quotations are copied
from the Detroit Free Press:
Apples. 100 to $3.50 per barrel.
Butter. Ice TO 2Gc per pound.
Fowls. &c to &c per pound.
Turkeys. &c to SC per pound.
Eggs, Ice to lsc per dozen.
Flour per barrel. 80 20 to $500
Hay baled. 5000 to $1,000 per ton.
Oats per bushel Sic to 33c.
Onions per bushel, s0.35 to t040.
Pork, siS,75 to $1,000 per Dbl.
Potatoes per bushei s045 TO $3.50.
Wheat, $3.50 to sO.55 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, 1894-11-07

Tho Republican political procession
Monday night made lively scene In the
business part Of the city, owing to the
large number Of Democrats and women
who we're packed along the sidewalks to
sec the sight. The procession commence
cd at the railroad crossing on Washing
ton avenue, where the men went to meet
and escort Washington Gardner from the
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-11-07

TO cleanse the blood. There Is no
better remedy for this than DR.. Kermotts
Mandrake Pills. They have been IN use
for over thirty years and are compound
ed from simple roots and herbs In
highly concentrated form. Their action
Is mild aud gentle. Try them. sSc.
Sold by Kinscl Bros, druggists.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-11-07
The Wage Farmers Loss During The
Depression.

The present real distress OF the wage
Garner during the business depression,
great as It may be, has not been out Of
all proportion to that Of other periods nor
so extensive as to make us despair either
OF his own future or that Of the country.
The vast majority Of laboring people In
the varied industries Of Massachusetts,
as we'll as In her manufactures, are
neither going to the almshouse nor losing
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-11-07
You can find the best as.
sOrtment of
Fur overooats.
AND
LOWEST PRICES.
AT
THOS. SANDHAM'S,
Culligan Block.

State Of Michigan, county Of Alpena,-ss:
In the matter of the estate OF Edith Wagner,
Harry Wagner, Juel WAGNER and Frank wag.
oDer, minors.
Notice is hereby given, that in pursuance of an
order granted to the undersigned, Many Wagner,
guardian of the estate OF said Edith Wagner Har.
ry Wagner, Juel Wagner and Frank wasoner,
by the honorable Judge of Probate for the county
of Alpena, which order bears date October 22d,
1884. there will be sold at public vendue, 70 the
highest bidder, at the front door Of the Court
House, on Chisholm street. in the city and county
Of Alpena, state Of Michigan, tsaid Court House
being the place where the Circuit Court for the
county OF Alpena is heidi on Monday the 9th
day OF December. A. d. 1891. at two O'Clock in the
afternoon Of said day. the following d. scribed real
estate TO witt The northeast quarter of tho north
east quarter the east halt Of the
the northeast quarter Of the southwest quarter the
northwest fractional quarter of the northeast
quarter, the south half Of the northeast ausrter
all in section nine, town thiry-one north OF range
Dated October 10th. 1904.
MARY WAGNER.
Guardian.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-11-07

James Reid, once citizen Of Alpena,
was recently down 100 feet In the lake
of Muskegon, In diving suit. The hose
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-11-07

The mail was nearly two hours late on
arriving at Alpena Thursday evening,
caused by tho big load Of hunters and the
time taken in loading and unloading their
baggage. From Alger to Tawas an extra
coach had to be attached to the train.
The hunters left tho train at various
points, but many Of them came to this
city. They brought hosts Of dogs, and
we are Of the opinion they will have less
when they return home. The fact that 1t
Is unlawful to use dogs to hunt deer with
does not seem to make any difference
with these outside sportsmen. Settlers
and woodsmen will lead q dangerous life
during the next three weeks, on account
OF the reckless shooting Of many Of the
hunters.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-11-07

A settler from the alleged gold district
In Presque Isle county was In town
Saturday, with specimens Of the gold
rock. 1t was taken from land in
section four, town 33 north, range
eight cast, being In the vicinity Of Grand
Lake. It was obtained at q depth Of
twenty-five feet. The specimens shown
presented pretty appearance. In re-
Spouse to question as to whether an
assay Of the rock had been made, he
said specimens had been sent to Chicago
and assayed by person there. Hereport-
cd that tho specimen examined contained
precious metals at the rate OF three ounces
OF gold and twenty ounces Of silver to the
ton. The discovery has caused consid-
cradle excitement among those who own
land In the locality where tho gold was
found, and Of course land prices In that
section have advanced considerably.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-11-07
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/ GOING TO
/ DOUBLE
LAST
4 MONTHS
ASALES.

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SfMatch our Latest Style Suit lG
81 and OvercOat at S11.75. H.
We not interested bankrupt but when you
p eS wh tnf dea OF buying new and reliable Clothing
l Wnthr Suits oyercoas Furnishing I'D
Money s or 8a dsPif n 1 sa
Uni Join the Crowd taking advantage w
81 OF our Bargains. w
XII New Silks and Goods. I'M
oadn Be- s oun better assortment of Silks could be asked
for @ In so %s @OgS especially @
~ Gosgran coored stripes very desirable for sleeves and
quality velvet new shades usually acd at
Imported al Henrietta AZ inches wide LIZ
VM Edwin Berts Line lM
eW Maker Ladies' M
al fer them to $3.50 N
yN or Ladies' fine shoes in 10 styles In
Fancy ~H satin in blue pink and white usually sold 8
81 Warm Lined Good Ks
4 I COHEN, (
W 343, 347 & $40 Dock Street. IS
s. s5sSyss ss75 s. s. T7yYM
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-11-07

Those who look for cheap goods regardless oftaste
quality and VIII olesomeness, we cannot accOmo-
date, they must look for Cheap John scheme
stores.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-11-07

WIN. A. MCDONALD,
Recorder.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-02
Personal GOSSIP.

Joseph Cook Will start in Septembe.
for a three months lecturing tour in
Australia
Caesar. Alexander. Napoleon and
Grant have been called the greatest gen.
erals of the earth.
The favorite amusement OF Theodore
Havemeyer. the multimillionaire, is
playing the violin.
Mrs. Annie S. Austin. who was elect
ed mayor of Pleasanton. Kan, in jan
uary says that her husband voted
against her. He is now out Of politics
The daughter of the late king Of Swe-
den, now crown princess Of Denmark,
is the giantess among the royal person
ages of Europe Her highness amounts
to considerably over 8 feet.
The best dressed woman in the world
is said to be Queen Margaret of Italy.
Her wardrobe includes a countless vari-
ETY. of elegant costumes, and she seldom
wears a dress more than once.
Mrs. Ignatius Donnelly, who died re-
Gently in St Paul, was born in Phila-
delphia Feb. ?, 1888 She was a teacher
in one of the Philadelphia schools and
was an accomplished artist and singer
The Duke Of Westminster is not in
favor of the proposed legacy law In
case of its enactment his heirs will have
to pay the crown 81, 500, coo. leaving
them only $50. 500. 600 for their own
use.
Mrs Samuel D. Warren of Boston.
the eldest living daughter Of the Hon
Thomas F. Bayard, has closed her pret-
ty summer home at MattapOisett. Mass,
and is spending the summer with her
father IN ENGLAND
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-02
NOVELTIES.

The new claret jugs are in tall beak-
erlike forms bound in silver.
Decanters are now almost entirely
covered with perforated silver ornament.
Sporting jewelry in general is more
fashionable than ever, many of the de-
signs being based on the new fad game.
golf.
Carved ivory paper knives with over
laws of silver ornament sharply cut is
an instance which shows we'll the har
monious contrast Of these two materials.
The uses of false pearls are legion.
One having a curious resemblance to an
elephants face had a tusk made of seed
pearls. huge Tapping ears, and on his
brow was coronet of gems
An old gentleman in town making a
golden wedding present to his wife or
dered a gold tablespoon. On it were
engraved the silhouettes Of himself and
his wife, the dates of their two we'd
dings being in diamonds.
Three styles prevail in jeweled rings.
There are the gems sunk in richly work
ed yellow gold. a single large gem with
ornamental work extending up the fin
ger iii small jewels and with two stones
of different colors branching in differ
ent directions. ns.-Jewelers' Circular.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-02
THE Z. S. A PROTECTOR.

This Country Asked to Protect Chinese
in Japan and Japanese In China.
WASHINGTON, Aug. AT the request
of the Chinese and Japanese govern
ments, made through their representa-
tives here, the state department has in
structed Z. S. Minister Dunn at Toxic
and Mr.. DENLY, charge of Pekin, to
take under the protection of the United
States the citizens of China in Japan and
of Japan in China.
This is distinctively a war meas
ure, and although it cannot be
learned at the state department
that it has been regularly noti-
fed of the existence Of war between
China and Japan, this movement on the
part of Secretary Gresham indicates that
he has been SO advised and is proceed
ing upon that information.
This is not the first time that
the flag of the United States has
afforded protection to foreigners in hos
tile countries, for during the Franco
Prussian war, the United states minister
at Paris took under his care the Germans
resident in that city
The selection of the United States in
this case by both parties is regarded as
an evidence of their belief in our abso-
Lutte impartiality.