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Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-04-11
REPORT OF COMMITTEES.
WIN. A. MCDONALD,
Recorder.

The Common Council OF the city of AL
pena met In the Council Room, immedi-
ately after the adjournment of the old
Council, on April 9th, 1894, and was call
ed to order at $50 o'clock p. NJ. by the
Mayor.
The retiring Mayor and Aldermen then
introduced their respective successors,
after which they took their seats and
the Council organized as follows:
Mayor-Frank w. Gilchrist.
Recorder-Wm. A. Mcdonald.
ALDERMEN.
First ward-David Holmes and Abram
K. Blakley.
Second ward-Fred A. Ellis and Doug
lass Scott.
Third ward-Dan. A. Campbell and
Geo. Pamerleau.
Fourth ward-John Cable and Frank
Christian.
Fifth ward-Alex Campbell and VIM.
Manion.
Sixth ward-Frank Beck and Andrew
s. Irving. g.
From the Mayor, few remarks, recon-
mending that the Council be careful in
making unnecessary expenses. To first
get the city out Of debt and a credit
established and try and induce manufac-
tories to locate here In our city, etc.
PETITIONS.
Several petitions applying for the ap-
pointment OF Street Commissioner, Bridge
Tender, Sexton Of Cemetery, etc., were
presented.
Moved by Alderman Blakley that all
petitions applying for appointment be
laid over until next meeting. Carried by
unanimous vote.
On motion Of Alderman A. Campbell the
Council adjourned.
FRANK W. GILCHRIST,
Mayor.
VIM. A. MCDONALD,
Recorder
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Literary Note.

The singular good fortune has fallen to
the lot Of the Cosmopolitan Magazine Of
presenting one Of the most remarkable
pieces Of fiction ever written-remarkable
because Of its author and remarkable be-
cause it has remained unsupported and
undiscovered for more than q hundred
years, only to be given to the world at
last In an American magazine. During a
recent call at the Office of the editor Of
the Cosmopolitan, he mentioned that he
had on the presses In the April number O
literary treasure, and asked me to guess
the name, saying 1t was written by a
most distinguished person. After a
moments thought ventured:
president Harrison?"
"Greater than he," was the reply.
Guess again."
"Blaine?"
Greater than Blaine"
"Gladstone2"
Greater than he."
Emperor William"
much greater"
Pope Leo kip" I guessed wildly.
"Greater than he."
Then was at a loss, and hesitated
"You must not confine yourself to liv-
ing men," he interrupted.
"You say 1t Is piece of fiction and by
a man greater than Bismarck, Gladstone,
the Emperor William / confess you
puzzle me-"
"Well, suppose say 1t was Corsican
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-04-11

his political ambitions. He is in
tent on defeating any tariff bill.
He is determined to make it worth
the while of all the protected in
terests ofthe country to favor his can
didacy for the Presidency. With
Hill in the White House and a pro-
tectionist Senate, the men whose
agents now in the Senate Chamber
are blocking the way of reform
would control the resources of the
country, and the people of the United
States would be governed by own
ers of mines and fac tories.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-04-11

ton with President Cleveland, be-
cause he has kept so many Repub-
licans holding official positions I'M
der a Democratic administration,
while many appointments that have
been made seem to have worked no
small amount of dissatisfaction.
However Democratic principles
are the principles Of the people,
and will live to eternity. Although
defeated in an off election, the DEM
ocracy will be found on hand at
the next battle, stronger than ever,
and with frmer determination to
win triumph for right and JUS
tice.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-04-11

More Republican corruption has
been brought to light at Lansing.
This time it is August w. Lind
holm, deputy under Secretary of
State Jochim. Linholm proves
defaulter and has fled to parts un-
known. If all of the rottenness at
the capital were exposed to the
public view the entire gang would
doubtless desire to take a trip to
parts unknown.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-04-11

AS was expected by both the
friends and the opponents of the
bill, President Cleveland vetoed the
Bland silver seigniorage bill. Not
withstanding the great pressure
brought to bear upon him, the pres
ident stood firm and remained true
to the Democratic principles, true
to the highest interests of the coun-
try and true to his own convictions
and oft-expressed opinions.
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Notice for Publication.
Land Office at Crawling. Mich,


March "a, 1894.
Notice Is hereby given that the following named
settler has fled notice OF his intention to make
final proef in support Of his claim, and that said
proof will be ade before the Clerk of the Circuit
Court of Alpena County, at Alpena. Mich. on May
II. 1894, viz: Frank L. soper homestead applica-
Il Of s. W. a Sec. s, T. 81 N, r. east.
He names of the following witnesses TO prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation Of,
said land, viz:
Thomas W. Newell, of Alpena, Mich, Charles
W. French of Long Rapids, Mich, Jacob Randall,
Of Long Rapids, Mich. and John Carr, Of Long
Rapids Mich.
JOSEPH PATTERSON,
Re0ister
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-04-11

Largest Circulation and Best Adver-
Using Medium in Alpena County.
Wednesday, April II, 1894.

Alpena could stand numerous
additions to her manufactures, and
among those that might, we think,
become profitable, would be va
neering works. The location is
good, shipping facilities excellent,
and an abundance of the choicest
timber within easy reach.
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It is Foolish

To send for the doctor every time you
don't feel just right. My Doctors bill
for years was over hundred dollars a
year, which made pretty big hole in my
wages. For the past two years, only
spent ten dollars, with which bought a
dozen bottles Of Sulphur Bitters, and
health has been in my family since using
them. johnson, Machinist.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-04-11

The usual treatment OF catarrh is very
unsatisfactory, as thousands can testify.
Proper local treatment Is positively
necessary to success, but many, II not
most, Of the remedies In general use afford
but temporary relief. A cure certainly
cannot be expected from snuffs, powders,
douches and washes. Ely's Cream Balm,
which Is 80 highly commended, Is rem
edy which combines the important requis-
ties OF quick action, specific curative
power, with perfect safety and pleasant
ness to the patient. The druggists all
sell 1t.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-04-11

The confidence that people have In
Ayers Sarsaparilla as blood medicine is
the legitimate and natural growth Of
many years. 1t has been handed down
from parent to child, and is the favorite
family medicine In thousands OF house.
holds.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-04-11

1ipsns Electric Light Co. $50 S.
Harshsw & kimbali, nSo
Henry Clothier, 260
Harshsw q Kimball, 100
James King, s65
Xlpens Electric Light Co, $50
Telephone Co, ~ 50
II Ellis 100
Moved by Alderman White that
the report Of the Comptroller be received
and recommendations concured In and
warrants ordered drawn for the payment
OF the several amounts as recommended.
Carried by unanimous vote.
REPORT OF COMMITTEES.
From the Committee on Ways and
Means, referring the bill of j. ID. Turnbull,
OF $3.50, and the bill of A. 4. Manning of
$500, back to the Council without any
recommendation.
Moved by Alderman A. Campbell that
j. ID. TurnbulPs bill be allowed at 800,
and A. Il. Manning's bill allowed at $500.
Lost by vote as follows; Ayes, Wilson,
Crawford, Manion, A. Campbell and
Daoust. Nays, Blakley, Holmes, White,
Ellis, Bowden, ID. A. Campbell and Beck.
MISCELLANEOUS.
From the retiring Mayor, few remarks
reviewing the improvements done during
the past two years.
On motion of Alderman Blakley the
Council adjourned, sin die.
ANDREW HARSHAW,
Mayor.
WIN. A. MCDONALD,
Recorder
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Why Will You

Allow your health to gradually fail? II
you are closely confined indoors with little
or no exercise, and desire good health,
you must take care of yourself. Use
Sulphur Bitters, and you will have a
sound mind and strong body.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-04-11

By using Halls Hair Remover, gray,
faded or discolored hair assumes the nat
ural color OF youth, and grows luxuriant
and strong, pleasing everybody.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-04-11

"Six days shalt thou labor" says the
great lawgiver. To do good work. man
must be at his best. This condition is
attained by the use Of Ayers Sarsaparilla.
1t overcomes that tired feeling, quickens
the appetite, improves digestion, and
makes the weak strong.
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS.

The bill of Geo. B. Greening Of $50, ex-
penses and cost at Supreme Court, on
charter bill.
Moved by Alderman A. Campbell that
the bill be allowed and a warrant ordered
drawn for the payment of the same.
Moved by Alderman Blakley, as an
amendment, that the bill be allowed at
$13. Lost by vote as follows: Ayes,
Blakley, Holmes. White, Ellis, Bowden
and.D. A. Campbell. Nays, Wilson, Craw-
ford, Manion, A. Campbell, Daoust and
Beck, the chair voting In the negative.
The original motion was put and car
ried by vote as follows: Ayes, Wilson,
Crawford, Manion, A. Campbell, Daoust
and Beck. Nays, Blakley, Holmes,
White, Ellis, Bowden and d. A. Camp
bell, the chair voting in the affirmative.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-04-11

"TheProgrees Of the World" Of the April
Review OF Reviews contains timely dis
cussion OF the question why the English
game OF politics is more exciting than
the American game. This question is
suggested anew by the resignation Of Mr..
Gladstone and the intense interest arous-
ed by that episode among Americans, to
the partial neglect Of Washington politics.
Other topics covered in Progress of the
World are, the Seigniorage bill, fllibus-
tering in Congress, the outlook for bime-
tallism, the Wilson bill in the Senate,
Louisiana and free sugar, the Senate re-
port on Hawaii, the triumph OF the Bra
lillian republic, the Blueflelds incident,
the prosecution Of election crimes, the
present positions of the Democratic and
Republican parties, the fight against the
House OF Lords, the Russo-German CON-
mercial treaty, the services Of the late
DIR. Poole OF Chicago, the death OF Louis
Kossuth, and many matters of interna-
tional interest
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Council Proceedings.

The Common Council OF the city of AL
pena met in special session, at the call OF
the Mayor, April 9th, 1894, and was call
ed to order at 7:30 P. NJ, by the Mayor.
Present, Andrew Harshaw, Mayor, w.
A. Mcdonald, Recorder, and Aldermen
Blakley, Holmes, White, Ellis, Bowden,
d. A. Campbell, Wilson, Crawford, Man.
ion, A. Campbell, Daoust and Beck.
The chair stated that the object OF the
meeting was for the purpose of doing
what business was now before the old
Council.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-04-11

story" The riddle was solved. A story
was actually In existance by Napoleon
Bonaparte. The manuscript had survlv-
ed the viclssitudes OF war and exile. Had
remained locked up for hundred years
and was now about to be brought to light
In America. 1t appears from the re-
searches made by the French Napoleonic
scholar, Frederic Mason, who vouches
for the fact over his own signature, that
Napoleon, when a young lieutenant,
wrote a Corsican story. The manuscript
OF this he confined to his uncle, Cardinal
Fesch, then Archbishop OF Lyons. When
Cardinal Fesch died In 1889, his papers
were intrusted to his Grand Vicar, Able
Lyonnet. Napoleon's manuscript was
sold by the able to Libri, a member OF
the Academy and inspector of French
libraries. Libri sold this and some other
manuscripts to Lord Ashburnham for
$40, 1000, and from 1912 to a recent date
Napoleon's manuscripts slumbered In Ash
burnham Castle. The Cosmopolitan
maintains staff editors In both London
and Paris, men Of wide requirements, who
spend their time In searching exclusively
for what Is likely to be Of great value to
the readers of the magazine. To the
Paris editor belongs the honor of secur-
Ing for an American periodical the inter-
esting manuscript from the pen of the
worlds greatest personality
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1894-02-01
EccentrIcity In Literary Taste.

Curious whims arc occasi onally shown
by readers at tho Public library. There
was woman who regularly every Fri
day came for n volume of sermons. She
did not mind whose sermons, nor what
the subject, so long as they were rcli-
gious discourses of some sort. Monday
she would como back, return tho SER
mons and tako out a novel to unbend
her mind until tho next Friday, when
tho sermons would again be in demand.
There was another woman who would
never read anything but religious
novel, as sho called it, not such a ono
as "Ben-Hur" or one with particular
religious tenet to inculcate, but book
with clergyman as its chief character.
Swinburne's "Hcavcnly Arcana"
was read daily for years by an cccen-
trio old gentleman. He would draw
the book, keep it two weeks, return 1t
with his place marked and call early
tho next morning to take it. out again.
He never took any other book from the
library, and finally died, leaving his
place marked as usual. There is one
old man who will never read book
written by woman. Ho reads good
books continually, but will have moth
ing to do with volume bearing a wo-
mans name as it's author. Boston
Herald.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1894-02-01
Counterfeit Coins.

Within the last few years numbers of
forgeries Of extremely rare coins in tho
British museum and in private collec-
tions have been sold by auction in Lon
don. So good is their execution that it
seems probable that means have been
devised for casting steel dies on plaster
casts or Of hardening electrotypo dies.
The manufacture of rare" siege pieces,
carried on in one Of our midland towns,
shows far lower amount Of skill.
When genuine but dofaced coins are
rostruck with new impressions, it is
very difficult to discover the fraud,
Some genuine ancient coins arc surfrap-
pees in this manner---as, for instance, a
whole class Of jewish coins which arc
struck on Roman silver denarii. But
when tho image and suporscription of
William III can be disccrned underly.
ing the dovico on n raro crown piece OF
Elizabeth tho question Of it's authentic
ity is soon solved.-I4ongman's Maga
zine
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1894-02-01
Ono of tho Pnino Anecdotes.

A volume could be mado of tho good
stories in which tho venerable Henry
w. Paine, who ended his long life here,
is the central figure. Mr.. Paine un-
doubtedly knew more law than many
of our judges. Ho himself had declined
a seat on the supreme bench of his native
state Of Maine and again when Gov
ernor Bullock rendered him the success
sion to Chief Justice Bigelow in Massa-
chusetts. But he was not arrogant Of
his learning, and it is only as illustrat-
ing his perennial humor that the story
is told Of him, how, when seen reading
lawbook on street car, friend
said, What! Mr.. Paine, you rending
iawr' BLESS your soul. moi" was the
reply; this is not law; it is a volume
OF supreme court decisions. ''-Boston
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1894-02-01
"A Weird Love Story.

"The strangest test Of will power and
endurance ever made, said e. ID. Con
sauls Of the City of Mexico, at tho
Southern, Twas in Mexico, tho charac-
ters being Mexican girl and an Amer
lean man. They were lovers, and the
girls parents refused their consent to
tho union, insisting that sho should
marry wealthy Mexican suitor. AT
tho suggestion Of tho girl they agreed
to die together, and to test the strength
and endurance Of each others love
they chose means Of suicide unlike
any ever dreamed of before. Food
and fruit were placed on table in the
center Of n room, occupied by both, tho
girl having escaped from her home, but
being unwilling to olope with her lover.
It was agreed that they should starvo
to death with plenty before them, and
should either succumb to nature and
partake Of tho food then both were re-
leased from the bond Of death, but there
should bo ali everlasting separation. For
10 days they endured the pangs Of hun
ger without n murmur or thought of
wavering from their purpose to dio to-
gether. The twelfth day tho father of
the girl discovered her whereabouts,
and breaking the door they were car
ried out, too faint to stand alone. 1t
took them several days to recover their
strength, and when they did they wore
married. This is true statement, and
the American Is living with his Mex
lean wife today. ."-St. Louis. Globe
Democrat
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1894-02-01
Tho Inv OF tho jungle.

The law Of the jungle, which mover
orders anything without reason, for
bids every beast to eat man except when
he is killing to show his children how
to kill, and then he must hunt outside
tho hunting grounds of his pack or
Tribe. The real reason for this is that
man killing means, sooner or later, tho
arrival Of white mon on elephants, with
guns, and hundreds Of brown mon with
goDgs and rockets and torches. Then
everybody in tho jungle suffers. The
reason the beasts give among them
solves Is that man is the weakest and
most defenseless Of all living things,
and 1t is unsportsmanlike to touch him.
They say, too-and it is true--that man
caters become NANCY and lose their
teoth.-Rudyard Kipling In st. Mich
Olas,
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1894-02-01
A LIVING MUMMY.
a Travolor Tolls OF Ono Ho Found In an
Egyptian Domioilo.

Trovolor Tolls or Ono Ho Found I'm an
Egyptian Domioilo.
"We went into tho hut after some
|hesitation--the dragoman whispered
there were Ladies there--and found a
vigorous old man, telling his Mussul-
man beads crosslegged on mud bench,
and Oh tho floor bont over the fire tho
Oldest looking human being 1 ever saw
alive.
"Mummies have seen, and wondered
not that they wero dead, but in what
part Of her withered desiccated frame
that old woman found space to keep the
stern vital energies that lined her grim,
carved face l can scarcely guess. She
looked no moro living than seaweed
does, dried and stretched OH paper. Her
arms, her legs--thrust almost into the
fire-were 30 shrunk that the long
leathern flesh and hacoid muscles hung
round thom like dangling shreds on
sticks.
Round her neck were boads Of
wood, and round her wrists leathern
bracelets--though, to be sure, cannot
feel certain they were not folds Of skin
and on her faco lurkod not only lines,
but gullies and passages, they seemed
so deep and fallen. But for the occa-
sional upturned glance Of her cold, I'M
questioning eye could not have sup
posed her anything olso than ono Of the
earliest and best preserved Of tho re.
motest queens Of Egypt.
"Tho old man gavo us a Iusty well
come and sent for milk and datos and
dlled our pockets. Ho showed US his
long spear that hung against tho wall
and told mo with n proud gesture that
he had ofton killed his man, but more
often with sword, and taking mo by
the shoulder showed mo fiercely how
he used to do it. Ho was 90 years old
and had never been farther from homo
than Assouan, and then only once.
'All his sons sat and stood round us,
and in tho background against tho mud
granary white teeth glimmered and tho
broad, black faces Of the women shono.
l asked him what present no would
like, and ho asked for littlo rico and
a little coffee. All tho timo he clutched
and fingered his Muslin rosary, which,
| whom admired, he wanted mo to ac-
| cept. The son camo back with us to
tho dahbeah and carried off tho cotfoe
| and rico in envelopes, to which l add
cd handful Of cigarettes and n couple
Of oranges, with particular injunctions
that ono was to DO give to tho old gen.
| tleman. ."-Cornhill Magazine.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1894-02-01
PlCKENS, s. c.. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY l. 1894
THEY DEFY IMITATION.
h'vention Can Supply No Substitutes For
Wh0lobono or Toazal.

siVehtion Can Supply No Substitutes For
"halebono or Toazel.
With all onr boasted labor saving
machinery and modern inventions there
are numerous articles entering into the
economy Of manufacture which seem
crude and simple, but which defy i'm
provemcnt.
No ono, for instance, has ever been
ablo to find substitute for whale bone,
With tho diminution Of tho supply and
the enormously increased cost Of the ar
ticle, scores Of inventors have turned
their attention to tho article and at
tempted to supply substitute, but up
to tho present time nothing as durable,
tough and pliable as whalebone has re-
suited.
Another article without which no
woolen manufacturer could prepare
certain goods for the market is tho tea
zel. 1t is absolutely essential in rails
ing nap on cassimeres and soft WOOL
en- fabrics, and although scores of imi-
tation toazles have been invented none
is found to give the satisfaction of the
odd little burr, with it's stiff little
hooks, which is SO extensively exported
and cultivated for tho cloth finishing
trade.
Persons who have never seen teazel
can imagine a fur cone, set all over
with little barbs. 1t is really a burr,
or flower head, or thistle top Of the
plant dipsacus, and 30 identified is it
with cloth dressing, and so long and 80
general has been the use Of tho teazol
Tor the purpose mentioned, that it is
even reflected in its botanical namo,
Dipsacus fullonum, or fuller 8 teazel."
However familiar the teazel may be
to persons familiar with wooden manu-
facture, or to those who live in coun-
tries where it Is extensively cultivated,
tho fact remains that tho great major
ity Of persons have never heard of such
an article and will DO astonishcd to
learn In what enormous quantities they
arc raised.
In France alone G,0O0 acres of land
arc exclusively devoted to tho cultiva-
tion of tho tcazcl. French manufac-
turers use annually nearly $4,000, 900
worth of the prickly heads and export
during the samo period upward Of co.
600 tons, valued at $2,500.0O. When
it is considered that teazel weighs not
moro than an ordinary burdock, the
vast quantity exported can be realized
in part.
In addition to tho French crop, which
is the most highly esteemed, teazcls are
produced in enormous quantities in
Austria, England, Belgium, Poland
and tho Crimea. Until recently they
did not grow satisfactorily in the Unit
ed States, but now they are quito ex-
tensivcly grown in Oneida county, in
this state, and possibly elsewhere, and
it is said return fair profit to the cul-
tivator for the outlay of money.
The prickles Of the toazel have a
small knob at the end, and this mount
ed on an elastic stem, and set with
great precision on the central spindle,
which, revolving, claws tho surface Of
tho cloth, raises nap which mechan-
ical contrivances have always failed III
equaling.-New York Herald.