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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1871-09-05

ARiTnNETrc.-Jones-"I thought /
warned you particularly, cook, against
boiling my eggs hard. Now, how is
thisP Here they arc boiled ct for sal
ad, in spite of every direction. What
did l tell youY"
Cook-"Oh sir, I remember OK.
actly what you told me, and acted ac-
cordingly. The eggs were in the wa.
ter to a minute, precisely nine min
ucs r
Jones-"Nine? / told you three "
Cook-"Yes, sir, but there are three
eggs. Of course, if one takes three
minutes boiling, three must take nine.
| may be fool, sir, but I happen to
know what three times three makes,
for all that
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1871-09-05
WILLIAM McMASTER
Dealer in, and Manufacturer Of

Dealer in, and Manufacturer OF
Boots, shoes, Harnesses, Trunks, etc.,
Has stock on hand, consisting of Wagon,
Express, Buggy and Lumber Harnesses, Collars,
Saddles, Brides, Whips, Horse Blankets, Buggy
Cushions and Mats. Custom made French Calf
and Kip Boo:s and Shoes Bows Boots and gen.
eral stock OF everything pertaining to the leather
trade. Mr.. NJ. can now be found at his new store,
in rear of Potter Brothers hardware store, where
he will be pleased to see his friends.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1871-09-05
DISSOLUTION.

The copartnership heretofore existing under the
firm name Of A. Campbell q Co., Is this dsv dis
solved BY mutual consent, Joseph Sweeney retiring
from the hrm. The business will be continued bv
Alex campbell and Douea w. Campbell. under
the Old firm name, and thoy are ferehv authorized
TO settle oil the accounts Of the old firm.
A. CAMPBELL,
ID w. CAMPBkIL
Dated August5, 1871. swi.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1871-09-05
"A little mouse ran up the stairs,

10 near Miss Dlodgctt say her prayers"
The teacher discovered the rhyme,
and called out the culprit. For pun.
ishment she gave him his choice, to
make another rhyme in five minutes,
or be whipped. So after thinking md
and scratching his head till
his time was nearly out, and the tcach-
er was lifting the stick in n threaten
ing manner, at the last moment he ex-
claimed
"Hore stand before Miss Dlodgct,,
She's going TO strike, and I'm going TO dodge it,"
He was sent to his scat.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1871-09-05

Inspector, and Commission dealer in Lumber,
Iath and Shingles. Particular attention given TO
the inspection and shipping of lumber. Orders so'
licited for the purchase of lumber, lah and shin
giles, Alpena, Mich.
REFERENCES s. II. sheldon & Co, Woods,
Perry & Co., Rust & King, Cleveland; Wahridge,
Thomas & Co., Sears Il Holland, Il Curtis & CO.,
Toledo Elisha Edred, Mears, Bates a. Co., Kel
ley, Wood & Co., IIlliard, Pierce & Co., Avcrv,
Murphy g. Co., Blanchard & Borland, Chicago !;
Lea Mos, II. b. Hubbard & Co., Peter Gilcher
& Co., sandusky; ID. Whitney, Jr.. VIM. Il. War
riner, L. NJ. Mason, Detroit Il. Harrington, 4.
Luce & Co., Campbell s. Potter, A. +. Fletcher &
Co., +. W. Gilchrist, Folkerts Butterfeld, Alpe-
ma Mixer & Smith, Buffalo.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1871-09-05

SAVED HIS WnrppINd.--A little
urchin seven or eight years old, in one
of our schools where a Miss Blodgett
was teacher, composed the following,
and wrote it Oh his slate at PRAYER
time, to the great amusement Of the
bovs
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1871-09-05

"Pa, what can / do, unless you get
me a riding habit, up here in the couus
tryy' af
Get into a ahabit Of walking, my
DEAR
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1871-09-05

A good many tradcspeopls only
give fifteen ounces to the pound---ix =
a weigh they have.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1871-09-05
ADyEigTISING RATES.

Business Cards. one year, one dollar Tor every
line.
Local Notices, ten cents per limo each insertion,
and all notices continued for three months or
longer, discount Of 2j per cent. from these rates.
Editorial Notices Is cents per line for each inscr-
tion; no notice inserted for less than one dollar
Advertisements unaccomranicd by written on
and charged accordingly.
Advertisements under contract. ordered out Les
fore expiration Of time, will he charged full rates.
No paper di continued until nil arrcargcs are
paid except nj the option OF the publisher.
Transient advertisements must be paid ia aa-
vance.
ca Terms, CASH, payable quarterly.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1871-09-05
r. M1ISH.
THOMdS II. HUNT,

Keeps all kinds Of Imported and Domestic Liquors.
Pure Sherry, Port, Clarct, Catawba, Rhine Wine,
and Champagne, Alpona, Mich.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1871-09-05
C.. G. WUITNEY

Druggist and Phramaceutist. Dealer in Drugs,
Medicines Toilet articles Etc, Second street, AL
pena, Mich.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1871-09-05
j. Ii. TUTTLE,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Prosecuting Attorney, U. 8. Commissioner. Office
corner Of Second and Water streets, Alpena, Mich.

Il: JEY1,E, IT. d.,
Practical Physician, Surgeon, Accoucheur. Office
In Fletcher's building, corner Of Water and Sec
ond streets.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1871-09-05
4. L. POWER &. co.

ii. I. BUoI y Ith, ~ Z,
Dealer in Drugs. Medicines Paints, OILS, Pntont
NJ edicines, Wines aud Liquors, Alpenai Mich.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1871-09-05
BEWICK, COlLSTOCK & CO.,

Dealers in Dry Goods Clothing Hats, caps Boots
and shoes. Grockory, Groceries and Provisions,
Alpena, Men.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1871-09-05

Physician, Surgeon and Accoucheur: Also Physi' :
clan for attending the poor in and for the city
and county of Alpena olIlce, over Myers store,
corner of Second and Water streets. All calls
attended to night or day. Residence on
Fletcher street.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-07-04
The Sherman Texas, Patriot saws =:

We are informed that on Wednesday
morning, the fourteenth instant, about sun
rise, three desperadOes, Joe Parker, for
merly of Collin, Dick johnson, stepson of
Jack Dixon, and one, name unknown, were
secreted near the house of Lewis Peacock,
in Fannin county, two miles from Pilot
Grove, and, as Peacock came out to get
some wood, these parties fired upon him
He fell at the first fire, rlddled with buck
shot, and it is said the desperadoes, or one
of them, fired on him as he lay on the
ground, and filed him with ball from his
feet through his entire body. 1t is said
these parties rode off, after the shooting,
toward the Indian Nation, and told persons
in the vicinity that they had killed Pea
cock. 1t will be remembered that Peacock
was one of the principal parties who figured
in the Bob Lee and Peacock warfare, some
two or three years ago, in that vicinity.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-07-04
Cotton Statement.
We copy the following report of the co
ton movement for the past week:

We copy the following report of the cot
ton movement for the past week:
New YORK, July 1.-The cotton move
ment is very light, both in receipts and ex-
ports. Figures indicate the approaching
close of the cotton year. The receipts at all
ports are Is, 1877 bales, against - 65i last
week, 24,0 46 the previous week, and %, 1876
three weeks since. The total receipts since
September are 1891 ,0lS bales, against $685.
1859 for the corresponding period of the pre-
viOus year. The exports from all ports are
1889 bales, against 29,79S for the same
week last year.
The exports for the expired portion of the
cotton year are 1901 ,S2l bales, against 2,0S9,
OIL for the same time last year. The stock
at all ports is 162, 06l bales, against lS0,64S
for the same time last year. The stock at
all interior towns is 1878 bales, against
81, $50 last year. The stock in Liverpool is
$4,000 bales, against 80, 900 last year. The
American cotton afoat for Great Britain is
III, 900 bales, against Ill 900 last year. The
Indian cotton afioat for Europe is 53iU2l
bales, against 1896, III last year. The weather
at the South was rainy in many sections dur
ing the past week.
Evening.-Cotton was heavy and lower in
the early part of the week, but buoyant and
higher at the close. The sales for the week
reached $1,000 bales, of which II 800 bales
were for future delivery and 1900 bales on
the spot and to arrive. OF the spot cotton
exporters took about 450 bales, spinners
1850 bales and spectators 900 bales
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-07-04
The Maine Platform.


The following resolutions were adopted
by the Maine Republican State Convention;
Resolced, That we cherish patriotic and
honorable pride in the past history of the
Republican party, identified as it is with
the great triumphs of human freedom, pro-
gress, with the emancipation of an OPP
pressed people. from bondage, and the pre-
servation of our country from the anarchy
and ruin threatened by the late rebellion:
and that while we appreciate the great
questions now presented to the country,
many of which are the outgrowth of civil
war, we rejoice that while those whose
record in opposition to the war for the pre-
servation of the Union is unchangeably
written, we have no cause for cOnsigning
the past, with its eventful memories, to
oblivion, and no desire to forget the lessons
of patriotism and loyalty contained in its
teachings.
Resolred, That while we recognize the
excellence of our State government exist
ing under and acting in harmony with the
constitution of the United States, we be-
ieve that the federal government, estab-
lished under the same constitution, does
possess and ought TO exercise sufficient
power to protect every American citizen in
the untrammeltd express in OF his senti
ments and the free exercise OF the ballot,
in the fullest enjoyment OF his property,
and in the absolute safety of his person
wherever the American flag floats over
American soil, and that this protection of
the government should extend TO the per-
son Of every citizen of the United States,
whe her ON land or sea, at home or abroad
ResotUed, That in the present ext gencies
of our country the tariff on imports is the
readiest and least oppressive means OF rails
ing larger proportion of the revenue
needed for the support of the federal gov
eminent, and that, in assessing duties care
should be taken to so adjust them as not to
prejudice but to promote the interests OF
every citizen and branch Of industry in the
land, special pains being taken to foster, in
every practicable way, the honor and in
terests of American labor.
In the n sxt two REL utiOns congressional
action was recommended for the revival of
American commerce, and faith in the prin-
ciples of prohibition reatfirmed. 1t finally
was
Resolced, That the administration of
Pres dent Grant, by its economical manage
ment of the national finances and its enor-
nous reduction of the national debt, by its
wise conduct of foreign affairs, especially in
securing an honorable and advantageous
adjustment of all our difficulties with Great
Britain, by its judiclous and determined
efforts to reform the civil service Of the
by its humane and successful
policy in dealing with the Indians, and by
It's persistent efforts to secure rights to
every American citizen, without regard TO
creed, caste or color, demands and receives
1t our hands a renewal of the expressions
IF our confidence and assurances of our I'M
Wavering support.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-07-04

During recent speech by Henry Clay
Dean, at Corydon, Iowa, in the interest of a
new railroad, two men on horseback rode
up in front of the national bank, dismOunt
ed, entered the institution, and, finding no
one in except an officer of the bank, pre-
sented revolvers at his head and demanded
the money on hand. Realizing that he was
completely at their mercy, the officer sur
rendered some seven thousand dollars,
when the villains left. After quitting the
bank they rode to the meeting, which was
in the open air, and called out that the
bank had been robbed, adding that they
had plenty of money. With a cheer for
Wilkes Booth, they then struck spurs to
their horses. and kalloped out of town be-
fore the crowd had fairly realized what had
taken place. A party soon started in pur-
suit, and after riding a short distance came
within hailing distance of the robbers,
who waved defiance and darted off with
increased speed
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-07-04
This is from the Jackson Pilot of Friday

A special train over the New Orleans,
Jackson and Great Northern railroad
passed through this place night before last,
to which was attached one passenger coach
quite filled with colOred men and women,
with their families, from New Orleans,
whence they had started upon a pleasure
excursion into Virginia These persons had
paid nineteen dollars each for tickets, good
for the trip out and return. An invitation
was also extended by the getters up Of the
excursion to Jackson people to participate,
but it has not transpired whether it was ac-
cepted by any Of our citizens or not. SINH
lar journeys. undertaken in this manner,
by the colored residents of the Southern
States, are open to no objection, if the
funds can be spared, but are rather to be
commended. They serve as educators, and
give confidence and knowledge of life
which can in no other way be received.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-07-04

Hattie NJ. Cole, aged ten years, a daughter
OF Mr.. John p. Cole, of Buckingham,
wayne county, Pennsylvania, is, and has
been for long time, troubled with living
creature in her stomach. What it is no one
Oswego, where she was recently taken for
treatment think there is no doubt of its
being snake. By putting the finger on
the stomach, where the creature can be dis
tinctly seen to lie, it quickly changes it's
position, and even when the finger is within
an inch or so of the stomach it will quickly
move away. AL these changes produce
pain to the girl. She recently got hold of
the creature with her hand in her throat
but had to let it go to save herself from
strangling. 1t then returned to her
stomach. DR.. McElwee, medical electrician.
operated on the girl with his battery, but
was obliged to desist, as it caused the snake
to squirm and throw itself about so as to
cause the subject the most intense agony.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-07-04
GUACO BITTFRS

The best preparation known for DYSPEPSIA
NERVOUS DEBILITY, FEVER AND AGUs. and all
diseases caused by imperfect digestion a disorgan-
lzed liver or the facilitating effects of the climate
~ W J. LLADO,
iel8 s Corner of Chartro nd n
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-07-04

CLAIMS COMMISSION.
The undersg ned has made ample arrangements
with counsel in the City of Washington Nor the
prosecution OF claims against the United MATES
under the late act of Congress y
Address Washington, District Columbia ASo'
1923 l street corner of Fifteenth.
apl9 JOHN NJ q pApEEp
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-07-04
STAMPING COMPANY.
BOSTON, MAsSACHUsETT

Marrn pOoION MASSACHUSETTS,
Manuiacturers and Wholesale Dealers in everv
auscrlRSon Of Stamped Tin Goods, Tinners Hard
EnsmeIs ssV Wa Timed Iron Wares Japanned and
Waters Foundry Supplies Tinners Too,s snS
RAM az coa Hods, Stove Polish Black Lead Rvets,
Au4 Il
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-29
THE GASS ASSASSINATION.

Conclusion of the Coroner's Investigation.
The inquest touching the circumstances attending
the death Of John Gass was concluded yesterday
victim, Glass; kept an oyster saloon at No. 80 Divi-
sion avenue, which place he left between one and
two O'Clock on the morning Of the 25th, ana IN CON-
pany with friend, Champlain Smith, proceeded to
Ackerleys oyster saloon, No. Is Grand street. At
this latter place John Corners, member OF the
Brooklyn Fire Department who was talking to some
one in the saloon and made the remark that he had
Q dog which could lick that cat referring to
large Maltese cat which was kept In the house. De-
ceased, who under the influence Of liquor, over
heard the remark, and imagining that 1t was meant
an insult to MIN retorted IN angry terms. Blows
were exchanged between Gass and Corners, the
latter receiving the worst Of the encounter Subse.
Corners was arrested and taken toward the station
house; but as he begged so hard to be
leu 60 the patrolman acceded to hs re.
home. He did not return to his residence, but con-
unued his spree up TO four or five O'Clock In the
morning. At eight O'Clock Corners was arrested
the testimony OF Mr.. Smith, who swore that the per-
son who struck deceased had heavy black beard,
whereas Corners has q smooth face and very hight
hair.
About an hour after the oyster saloon fracas
Smith and Gass were passing the corner OF First
and South Second streets when they were APP
with cart rung. The skull was crushed in and
deasn ensued IN the course Of three hours. The
jury rendered the following verdict
I'VE md that the deceased, John Gass, came
to his death by fractures OF the skull pro-
duced BY some blunt instrument, at the hands Of
some person or persons unknown to the jury, at
the corner Of First and south Second Streets E d.
Corners was honorably discharged by the Coroner.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-29
A WINDOW SMASHING BURGLAR.

AT twelve O'CLOCK on Thursday night young man,
giving bis name as Thomas williams, siverplater,
residing ct SO Perry street. smashed one OF the
large French plate windows In the store Of Brinck
Russell, 500 Broadway. After breaking the glass
he put his arm through the pane and took
out a roll of silk valued at $500. Omcer
Dennison, ri the Fifteenth precinct hearing
the crash, pursued the burglar and captured him
with the property IN mis- possession. He pleaded
not guilty before Justice Cox ct Jefferson Market
bail to answer at the General Sessions. Of.cer
Lewis OF the sixteenth precinct also arrested John
McKough, junkman residing In rwcnty-sixth
street, whom he found In the act Of endeavorng to
force open the rear window " the liquor saloon OF
Peter McKeOD, at SO Ninth avenue. Justice Cox
committed him IN default OF $1,000 bail TO answer
charge OF attempted burglary.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-29
THE LEXINGTON AVENUE PAVEMENT.

Meeting Of Property Owners-The ASSESS
ment 10 be Resisted.
A large number OF property owners on Lexing on
avenue, between Twenty-nrst and Thirty-fourth
streets, and on Twenty-ffth street. between Third
and Lexington avenues met last night in the
Veterinary College, No. 205 Lexington avenue. TO
concert measures to resist the payment OF the
assessment made upon them FOR laying down the
McGonegal wooden pavement In front or their pro.
perry. Mr.. John p. CROSBY was called TO the chair
and Mr. George B. Bonney was chosen secretary.
The assessment on Lexington avenue amounts to
$50, 600, ana Will average about $500 on each lot,
and in the same proportion for Twenty hth street.
These figures, 1t Is claimed, are nearly two-thirds
higher than they should be- for the contract price of
the work was only I'VE dollars per yard, whereas
the property owners are compelled by the assess
ment 10 pay eight dollars per yard.
Much Indignation was expressed by the gentle
men present. and 1t was finally resolved to employ
counsel to test the validity OF the assessment and to
defray expenses the property owners will be taxed
one per cent upon the amount they have been
assessed.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-29
MoRmoNlsm ON LONG ISLAND.

wife With Two Husbands and q Husband
with Two Wives-Tws Families Rather
Mixed.
Yesterday a curious case came before Justice
Lawrence. OF Flushing. One day last week young
and interesting woman, known Miss Bella Carpen-
ter, a resident Of Bay Side, was married to MIR.
Jerome valentine, OF the same place. Everything
went along smoothly until Monday. when Mr..
Walter Waldron appeared and claimed the now Mrs.
Valentine as his wife, stating That he mad married
her, some ten months since, in New Jersey,
and that she had lived with him as his
wife for some time. Mrs. Valentine, SO
called denied all this. and secured q warrant
by which WaldrOn was arrested and brought before
Justice Lawrence yesterday. Here q curiously
mixed up lot Of circumstances were elected. on
the cr0ss-examination OF the prisoner ne admitted
that he had been twice previously married, and that
the woman he married last was still living: but In
PLANTATION stated that from his nrst wife he had been
divorced and that contrary to the law OF the State
in which the divorce was procured he had re-mar-
red the same woman, and which ne stated was no
marriage. Miss Carpenter had MARI ed him with
full understanding, and he says he bring proof
that they have lived as husband and wife. Mrs.
Valentine contradcts this statement az far az it re-
lates 10 herself. The matter has caused great ex-
element at Bay Side and Flushing, all the parties
being well acquainted with them. The further ex-
animation was adjourned until next week.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-29
HORSE NOTES.

We learn that Mr.. Smith, Of the firm OF Smith,
Could 4 Martin, the owner OF the famous trotters,
Lady Thorn, Goldsmith Maid, Idol, Tammany and
many others Of great speed, purchased the young
stallion Socrates rev days ago, paying $4,000 for
him. Socrates Is most promising highbrcd horse
being by Hambetonian, out OF q star mare. I, win
be remembered That he won the four year-old colt
stake at Prospect Park FAIR Grounds last autumn,
beating several very fast colts He has greatly i'm
proved since then, and It Is said that he can now
trot very low down In the twenties. He win be
valuable horse both for the track and the stud
Socrates is one OF the finest looking horses in the
country, being a bright bay, fifteen hands three
inches high, powerfully yet gracefully proporuoned
and his style OF trotting is unexceptIonaple.