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ALPENA WEEKLY ARGUS.
Advertisements must bo handed
by Tuesday night to eecuro insertion
in the same week's issue of the Arqu
we
Our Reporter on the Ale it.
Old papers for sale at this office.
Barr's Ague Medicine is ohl for
one dollar per bottle.
The Band will play Monday And
Thursday evenings of each week
at their stand, weather permitting.
Gregory's Ointment is in good de
mand.
Whitney is the cheapest plact) in
the city to get Medicines.
When wo ace two young men walk
ing the street in company with ono
young lady, and ono chap knocks off
the other's hat, which receives a kick
by the lady, wo think well, yes
do.
Two hundred bushels of new pota
toes at A. L. Power & Go's.
l)oanc, Bingham & Co., have built
a convenient office near their planing
mill.
Splendid cap honey at A, L. Power
& Co's.
On Monday the wife of a, man who
is in the habit of imbibing in greased
lightning, walked into a saloon, took
her husband by tho arm, and marched
him home.
Barr's Aguo Medicine prevents i
chili after tho first dose.
Best Aguo Curo for sale at "Whit
Hey's drug store.
Two young lads on tho north side
struck out for themselves last Monday
tnorning, and securing some potatoes
and fish, went to the woods where they
intended to remain that night. They
returned with the approaching dark
De8S.
The Galena was the only vessel of
any size in this harbor last Monday
evening.
new ienccs arc consnicwns in va
rious parts of the city.
Geo. Richardson has purchased six
lots on State street, and has
menced improving tho same.
The finder of a bunch of four keys,
"will confer a great favor on the owner,
by leaving the same at this office im
tttol iatcly.
Lightning Fly Paper for sale at
Whitney's.
Barr'a Ague Medicine is a sure cure
fur Chills and Fever.
Chas. Cornell is building a slab
and saw dust extension into the Bay,
opposite his residence on State street.
C. 0. Whitney's houso is progress
ing finely.
gg3 ncw hotel is moving along
Tapidly.
The sidewalks in various parts of the
city are in a fearful condition worse
than none at alL
Any quantity of saw dust can be
disposed of along tho Section Line
lload.
The Burrell House is having a
good run.
The French barber in Blackburn's
building had somo trouble with the
latter, on Sunday and came out with
both eyes draped in mourning.
Gordon Davis has drawn tho plank
for a new walk in front of his prem
ises, on the north side.
Averill Chemical Paint for sale by
the gallon, at Whitney's drug store.
Barr's Ague Mcdicino is purely
vegetable in its composition.
Geo. Hawkins dog failed to save
his shirts, watch and money.
A new house is being built on
Fletcher's plat, on tho Section Lino
Road.
In another column will be found
communication from our correspondent
at Kodgcr City. " .
McDougall'a new house, on the north
eido is walking right along.
A onc-horso show visited this city
last Friday and Saturday evenings.
Last Thursday evening two business
men of this place, thought they would
try their dexterity in doffing each oth
ers hats. They squared off. All.
lost his hat tho first pass, but John
received a tap on his smelling ap
cratus tho next second, which put t
finish to any further proceedings.
A number of new sidewalks have
been laid on Stato street.
Barr's Ague Mcdicino is a most ex
cellcnt tonic. '
Judge Southcrland left this city
Tuesday evening.
The Galena cleared this port Tues
day evening, with 1,900,000 shingles,
75,000 feet of lumber, and fifty pass
cngcrs.
Geo. N. Fletcher left town for Dc
troit, on tho Galena. 1
M. Macartney has sufficiently re
covered from his illness as to bo about
town again.
Chas. Wurst ha removed his bar
ber shop to rooms' in Blackburn's
building'.
Lots aro being taken up very fast
neat the Union School House.
. Mr. Day, from Indiana, and Miss
fc'ales, from Portsmouth, afflicted, with
rheumatism, aro rapidly improving in
health,under treatment at the Magnetio
Springs.
Wm. McMabtcrs is building an ad
dition in rear of his new store.
A good time was had at tho Hop
od Tuesday night, at tho Burrell
House.
Tho walls of Bolton & Mcltao'i
building have reached tho top of tho
first story.
Tho Band stand has been beautiful
ly painted by Hawkins & Kochon
and from its appcaranco we Bhould
judge they understand their business
Prof. F. S Dewey, tho principal of
of tho Union School, arrived in town
yesterday.
Dr. A. Jeyte has gone to Detroit on
business, and will return Sunday.
Chaxqe. The Peoples Liter aty
Companion, a monthly paper, published
by E. C. Allen & Co., at Augusta,
Me., will be issued weekly on and
after Oct. 1st, 1871, at the low prico
of $2 per year.
Keuniox. Tho Tenth Michigan
Voluuteer Infantry will hold its next
reunion at runt. JSept. 1st, 1871, at
which time it is earnestly requested
that all the members who can make it
convenient will be present.
T CJ -Ia n . .
I'xuitE oaw xUBT. otaio street is
very much in need of more saw dust,
and as there is plenty of this material
for p.iving, we connot see why there is
not iiioro of it on this street. It would
be ono of the most delightful drives in
this city if properly paced. Surely
the residents there ought not to wade
through the sand much longer, with
such quantities of saw dust to bo dis
posed of.
Extract of Meat. Bolton &
Mcllao havo just received a large
quantity of Licbig Company's Extract
of Meat, manufactured in London.
This article of nourishment is invalu
ablo in the sick room, and as it has
been something not easily obtained,
the peoplo were obliged to do without
it. But this difficulty is now overcome,
and it can in future be purchased of
Blotou & Mcllac.
New Money Ouder Officfs. A
number of new Order Offices have re
cently been established in this State,
which are as follows :
nnada, Au Saublc, Byron, Clarks-
ton, Decatur, DeWitt, Grand Ledge,
Harrisville, Hersey, Morcnci, Mt.
Morris Station, Mt. Pleasant, Ncgau-
ncc, Xorthville, Petersburg!!, Pcwamo,
lymouth, Beading, St. Louis, Saline,
outh Haven, Stanton, and Wcnona.
Another Excursion. As it was
not convenient for many of our citizens
to avail themselves- of the excursion
on the 4th. Cant. Bovnton. of tho
' a y 7 -
Galena, will make a moon-light excur
sion trip to Thunder Bay Island, next
Monday evening, leaving Luce's dock
at 8 o'clock, and returning at midnight,
thus enabling all to go who feel in
clined. The Alpena Cornet Band
will be in attendance, and music will
bo furnished for those wishing to "trip
the light fantastic toe."
Blondin Outdon e. Last Thursday,
young man of this city, after obtain
ing the use of a sail boat, started, in
company with two young ladies, for
Sulphur Island. On their arrival at
the Island the boat was made fast, and
the young man, wishing to show his
ability as a rope-walker, attempted to
walk a rope across a ditch, but he had
not proceeded half way when well,
there was a loud Bolash. a heartv
laugh from the ladies, and Will, found
himself floundering in about seven feet
of water. Our reporter docs not
say whether Will, intends to continue
tho slack ropo business, but wo should
think not.
sno never aroused, alio nurse, worn
out with constant watching, had lai
down, leaving tho husband to watch
the sufferer. Soon after Mr. Hawley
called her, saying that ho could not
hear his wifo breathe, and upon exam
ination she was found dead. Sho ha
quietly passed away;
Tho deceased was abdut thirty-five
years of age. Sho was tho first white
woman to settle west of iho North
Branch. Mr. Itawley Bottled on
homestead about four years ago, and
by Tiard work tho family were making
for themselves a comfortable home.
when this calamity fell up"on thehl.
Mr. Hawley is left with three children
to continue the struggles of life alone
He has tho heartfelt sympathy of all
who knew tho family.
The deceased died at the residence
of J. A. Case, in this city, whero sho
received every caro and attention
that humanity dictated. Every
thing was done to save her, but the
injuries were of such a naturo as to
render all means unavailing
Another Cure.
CiiATiiAi Ont., July 29, 71.
Dr. W. J. Hoe, Consulting Physician
Alpena Magnetic Springs.
Dear inr: I havo Buffered from
ncuralgio for three or four years, and
acting on your advice, I visited Alpena
and commenced using tho Magnetio
water drinking and bathing. After
thrco weeks I was greatly improved
iu health and free from all signs of
neuralgia. I writo you this that those
suffering from that disease may know
tho power of tho Alpena Magnetic
V atcr. Mrs. J. II. Bell.
T - 11 . . .
1VISAWAY. iVDOUt iZ OClOCK On
Monday, tho team belonging to Will.
Johnson, which was at tho planing
mill for a load of lumber, became
frightened, and started off at a rapid
pace. On turning tho corner at Bol
ton & Mcllae's store, tho wagon par
ted, throwing tho lumber in all di
rections, and tho horses, with tho for
ward wheels, headed for tho bridge.
This being turned, they attempted to
stop, but ono of them was upon ono
end of tho bridgo before they could
come to a halt. They then started
again for tho other end of the bridge,
which was turned down tho stream,
and would undoubtedly havo plunged
into tho water, had they not been stop
ped just in time. No ono was hurt,
and no particular damage done.
Proved Fatal.
Mrs. Hawley, whom wo ppoko of
last week as having accidently shot
herself, died on Sunday morning. Sho
was supposed to bo getting along very
well tip to a few hours beforo her
death. Sho had been quito deranged
for two days and nights, at times al
most unmanageable, requiring tho
constant caro of her husband and
rr . t
nurso ; nut on saiuruay evening sno
fell into a deep plumber from which
News Items.
A frightful accident occurred on
tho 27th at Cement Hill, near Ron
dout, N. Y. A houso, occupied by
Mr. Iitzgerald, who is employed in
the cement works, took fire while he
was absent, and was entirely destroy-
ed, consuming his wifo in the flames
Nothing of the body was left but tho
charred bones.
Tho Apaches raided on- Camp
Bowie, Arizona, running off a beef herd
from within musket-shot of tho parade
ground, in daylight, killing a butcher
named McDougall and a Mexican.
Tho troops killed several Indiana, but
they carried off the herd.
Wednesday night an engineer
named Thomas, near Logansport, Ohio,
11" . A . 1 . .
on looKing oui oi tno siuo ot tuo en
gine, struck his head against a cattle
hutc, and was instantly killed.
lliey havo a first-class sensation
near Gcrmantown, Ohio, in tho shape
f many spirits in tho houses of Benj.
Stiver. The. furnituro is removed,
milk crocks upset, eatables disturbed,
and the whole household disarranged
a most extraordinary manner.
There are eight members in tho fami
ly, though not all residing together.
This appears in an article in tho Com
mercial, under oath, reciting tho cir
cumstances with singular particularity.
The affiants are old citizens, and have
the general respect of the peoplo of
that county.
During tho brief storm Thursday
night, which was uloro Bcvcro in the
upper part of Cincinnati than at first
supposed, tho lightning descended in
the gas pipe of tho Church of tho col
ored congregation on Broadway, and
extinguished the gas, which was light
ed preparatory to a wedding ceremony,
and postrated the pastor, It. A. John
son, so that ho was speechless for
twenty minutes, though ho did not ap
pear to have sustained permanent injury.
The rates of freight from New York J
to Cincinnati have been reduced.
Bcdwolph Robinson, Librarian of
the Louisiana Stato University, died
on Friday.
The safe of J. Kaufman, at O shorn,
Ohio, was blown open Thursday night
and $G00 taken therefrom.
Ninety thousand baskets of peaches
arrived in New York from Delaware)
on Friday.
Joseph Conway Brown, a leading
Mason, was buried at Halifax, Nova
Scotia, on Friday, with imposing Ma
sonio ceremonies.
Joseph II. Fore, who shot Munson
Beach at St. Louis on Thursday even
ing, surrendered mmscli on Jtriuay
and is now1 in jail;
An aged man, name unknown, wad
run over by a train at the Hamilton
depot in Cincinnati, on Thursday, and
instantly killed.
Tho New York Agricultural Edi
tors arrived at Levenworth Thursday
night, and werS entertained by ft ban
quet at tho Planters' Houso.
Tho receipts of tho New Orlcand
Custom Houso during tho month of
Juno were greater than during tho'
same month for the past ten ycaVs.
The proposed change of gaguo on thd
Louisvillo & Cincinnati Short Lino
Railroad was to have beed roado on
Sunday, tho 30th inst., but has beed
postponed until Sunday, August 13th.
Wilson, tho Connecticut murderer,
says ho shall want two hours' timo In
which tn address tho people from the
scaffold,
LOOK, LOOti
LOOK.
The Cheapest Store in Alpena
CHARLES O. WHITNEY,
Druggist and Fharmocoutist
DKALlCH IN
Drugs, Patent Medicines, Perfumeries, Toilet Articles and
Fancy Goods.
A Complete stock of Paints, Oils, Varnishes, Paint Bruges
etc.) constantly kept on hand.
Particular attention paid to putting up Physicians' Prcscrip
tions, both day and night.
STORE OPPOSITE THE DUltUELL HOUSE.
THE PEOPLES' DRUG STORE !
Great Reduction in Former Prices at tho
SIGIY ol" tlio RED rORTAI? !
Corner First and Water Street. Whore illll be Foiiuri
A COMPLETE ASSORTMENT!
Of Drugs, Chemicals, Dye Stuffy Paints, Oils, and all the
Leading Patent Medicines !
Of the dar( together with a tine and well selected ttock of
Perfumery, Hair Oils, Hair, Flesh and Tooth Brush
es, Cigars, Choice WiD.es and Liquors for
Medical Purposos, ate., sto. Particular attention paid to filling I'crscriptiocs and Family
Itueipes.
1 .i. T. IIOSTWICK, As't.
BEWICK, COMSTOCK & CO.,
SELL GOODS CHEAPER!
Than any other store in the
O X T Y O -A- I EN A!
J. P. HEALEY,
DvalcT la
Groceries &
Provisions I
At price that
Defy Competition!
All Good Vrca.li from the
XSiitern Marlict
At tLo
Lowest Rates.
New Store,
New Goods,
LOW PRICES I
Tea?
Sn-iry,
Spice.-,
Candies,
Hair Oil
. reiTumci -ies,
Extracts,
YANKEE NOTIONS,
ETC.,
inc.,
ETC.
new
Their Stock Consists of
GROCERIES!
HATS, CAPS,
CLOTHING,
CROCKERY,
Give him a call at his
store, on
Second Street,
Where l.o la Bound
MOT TO BE UNDERSOLD !
I
D. G. ABEIi,
Manufacturer of, nil dealer in nil kind of
Chairs,
Cotls,
Kureniis,
Lounges,
3Iatresses,
GILLETT & JEFFERS,
Possessed of experience of several years,
Tho public need not entertain any foars
That the goods wc hare on band arc of the best kind
Im truth in particular, which wo hope you'll bear ill
mind.
Bdectou and purchased by an experienced hand,
Vt'e arc not afiuid to take our stand.
Knowing tho goods to giro satibfuction.
Ileitis first eland, and at a great reduction.
Tho wnnts of the public we are bound to supply,
And nil competition we hereby defy.
Our senior pni-t tier bi-in a resident Mow,
1 aluvys on the jrruiinJ to buy very low;
J
l.'c idy to purchase whn coods ere advancing,
Withholding his purch.-mes when they nrecolhipsln
tiiviug the pub'io tho benefit of tho same,
Thereby hoping their custon to retain.
tiillett and Jeffers are tho gents interaated.
Who sell tlilr goods cheap if crcr contested;
Always expecting to wll for cah.
Assuring the public the tichnngo won't bo tiah
Their etoro is situated in Bcebo's new block,
Whero is t bo found this Ttry large stock
Of Orocorics, Provisions, and even Horse feed,
And everything else mankind may need.
Kow in conclusion, prny giro us a call,
Kxiimino our stock, great, large and small,
Flattering ourselves it won't be your last.
Thankful tut favors wo have had in tho post
GIVE US A CALL I
GiLLETT Jj- JEFFEH&
FRED. S. GOODRICH
"oui! respectfully inform the people of Alpena
that he has established himself in tho
Watch Jewelry4
BUSINESS!
Looking Glasses
HARDWARES
PROVISIONS,
CORN, OATS,
HAY,
And, in fact, Every thing for Family use.
1$. ft, & Co., respectfully return their thanks to tho Peo
ple of Alpena, for the liheral patronage which has heen ex
tended them, and promise to merit a continuance of the same,
at their Old Stand, No. 2 Second street. 1
O R XA JFEXTA L
Picture Frames!
ll.iJe to order.
Parlor Suits!
Centre Tables,
Both Wood and
3?ln,iii unci ITiiiicy
JOB PRINTING
NEATLY KXKCUTE1) AT THE AHGU8 OFFICE.
31 A K IS L E - T O P !
Extension Tables!
Dewli-H Sc Cases !
Of Every Description
CASKETS & BURIAL CASES
Of all sites kept constantly on hand.
AVurcroom, nppoitlte CHy nUerj.
1
txclk Jam s favorite ciiiux""
On Second Street, nearly Opposite iU
County Clerk's OJice,
Whero he will bo hnr,py to wait upon all who mnv
favor him with their patronage II will at all thw
keep select stock of tho best
American Watches
FOR LAMES Oil GEItTJ,
At Detroit Prlees 1
TEWELRY,
Silver and- Silver Plated
Ware.
A good lint of
CLOCKS
Always oa hand.
Goods Ordered for Inspection Wititobt
Extra Charge
PARTICULAR ATTEJtTlOJf
GIVEN TO REPAIRING
FIXE JJrATCIIES,