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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1871-10-24
AIpena Sch, Rules.

At recent meet of tho School
Board, the following hos were adont
ed, relative to the att rce of sobo,
ars and their absence. b ,rorts w;,,
do well to take heed, al 10 essent;,,
that every child should tain a pro.
per education, and to dol if is ncc.
essary that they should \ ID school
regularly. In view of tlfact. the
BOARD nave wisely maze 'tules:
"Any pupil of the High Gram.
mar School, who shall bel lent six
half days, or any pupil of other
Schooi, VINO snail pe absent t half
days, during any term, with salts.
factory excuse from parent qardi-
an, either in person or by rssball
be dismissed from school. a un;I
thus suspended shall not be mit.
ted until the parent or guardi hall
have satisfied the Superintend\b nd
also at least two members of til bd
that such irregularity will be it,
ed.
"Pupils not in their seats vii q
bell ceases ringing, shall be n y
tardy. Two marks of tardiness
be deemed equivalent to one-halfE
absence. ~ rsflrs
"No mere statement that the RI
has kept the pupil at home, sha
accepted by the teacher, and unlc|
shall appear that sickness, or S
other reason, rendering attendance
possible or extremely inconvenient
detained the pupil, the excuse sd
not be deemed satisfactory
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1871-10-24

If the ARGUS and Pioneer of Alpena
don't stop their quarrelling, we will be
obliged to send the Chronicle man up
there to make peace for them. What
90 the people of Alpena care who wrote
that Introductory? We all know that
Bro. Wall is giving his readers q spicy
newspaper, and that's all they want
If anything more is said about that
bet, we will turn the Growler on YOU.
-Growler.
That is right, Curry, set Gropler on
us, as we like to quarrel with some
one who has got spunk enough to speak
what he thinks, and not prowl around
like a sneak, asserting in private what
he dare not publish to the public.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1871-10-24

News DEPoT.-H. III. Wittleshofer
informs us that he is about starting a
news depot in his store, next to Hyatt's
bakery, and expects the first of his
stock of papers, etc., this week. Mr..
IL, intends to keep full assortment
of all the latest periodicals, dailies,
magazines, etc, together with a good
stock of stationery. This is an enter
prise which, we have no doubt, if
properly conducted, can be made to
pay.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1871-10-24

and fault has been found with mem
bers of the Band on that point, bu,
the Band had nothing whatever to dc
with its being located. The boys now
say that if there is any one or more
citizens to take charge of the instru.
ments, they can have them at any
time by calling on the leader; and all
who contributed toward the erection
of the Band Stand, and are now dis
satisfied, can have their money return.
ed in like manner.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1871-10-24
New Advertisements.
OFFICE OF QUEEN Insurance Co., \
L. ;: Branch, III Broadway,

OFFICE OF QUEEN Insurance Co.,
L. :. Branch, III Broadway,
New York, Oct. o, 1871.
Any business proved to be Improbable should be
abandoned. '"'"'a "
Acting upon that principle, this COMPANY with.
drew their Agency from Chicago in February, 1870.
and as n result HAVE NO LOSSES IN THE TER
RIFLE OONFLAGRATION THAT SWEPT
ONEk THAT CITY YESTERDAY, affecting The
nIhaoa, commercial and insurance interests Of the
Nnoie country, GRIPPING and impairng many of the
QUEST and soundest Insurance Companies and ut
Terry running so many, that property.boldcrs with
oimncu,y decide where to look for protection.
We uust TINS calamity will of necessity end the
reckless and in many instances scandalous competi-
uon that has sprung up within the last two wears
Almost driving prudent underwriters from the field,
ana giving unmstakable premonition that a day OF
wreck and retributon was certain i'm the not yerv
distant future and which Is only precipitated by
TINS terrible visitation Of Providence.
Al. insurance Is one OF the main pillars sustaining
the credit OF the mercantile interest and should be
80 managed rs TO make it's safety and soundpc.s
under all crcumsances-in fact its stability should
be above all suspicion.
This can never be unless underwritora adhera 20
such rates OF premium az experience has proved TO
be adequate and necessary TO meet ordinary losses
ana provide Reserve Fund for such contingencies
as are sure TO arise. No prudence foresight can
forete the time place that the blow will fall vet
IL Is sure TO come, as the records show Troy Port
land and Chicago succeeded each other in increased
MAGNITUDE more than outstrpping the gigantic
Inc Mercantile and Insurance interests are so
Intimately blended that il is reasonable TO assume
na w., inc former will readily and cordially respond
. any reasonable demand of such Companies as |
Ave Lo,tunately escaped the general wreck or have
tockholders able and willing 10 make good their |
Impairment for an equitable advance Of rates, suf- |
cicnt TO bring their business to paying point and
i've assurance of future sound condition.
RATES MUST BE ADVANCED TO PAYING |
|oINT OR BUSINESS DECLINED; the future !
Iiety OF Insurance depends upon underwriters |
Ihering TO this position.
We therefore advise our agents. In resnondi 10 |
increased demand that will inevitably press
n Pm them for the Queens Policies, not to charge
vcasonable rates, but firmly adhere to the spirit
h PC above aud insist upon such equitable advance
audience imperatively demands.
kents when In doubt as 10 the proper rates will
to this office and will then have such advice as
q tience dictates.
trust our Agents will give their active and
b. pt cooperation IN accommodating the wants
public, and arc confident that the QUEEN |
lie RANCE COMPANY can through them rem
rvice to the mercantile community that will
~ mutually satisfactory.
. Nm; II. ROSS, Manager us.
Aeen' A'rcn' Miea. isHs
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1871-10-24
News Items.

The workingmen of New York vii
nominate a ticket for the municipal
election.
| The trial of Geo. Bolts for the muir
der of "Pet" Halstead. commenced al
Newark, N. j., on Monday of las,
week.
The funeral of Major Cato took
place Monday, the 10th, in Philadel
phia, and was attended by large con.
course.
The great exposition and fair open
ed at Kansas City, Missouri, last Mon
day, under the most. favorable auspi-
ces.
Nearly all the senior class of Bow
doin College have been suspended for
absenting themselves from recitation.
The first through passenger train
came over the st. Louis & Southern
Railroad from st. Louis to Evansville
on the 10Th.
Il The Grand Lodge of Kentucky, F
and A. NJ, and Grand Royal Arch
Chapter of the same State, met at
Louisville, Monday week.
The corner stone of the new Boston
post Office was laid with Masonic cere-
monies, on Monday, the 10Th.
The Board of Education of Long
Island has ordered that the reading of
the Bible be suspended in the Hunter
Point School.
A heavy snow storm set in at San
ia Fe, on the 18th, and continued all
day The mountains were all covered
with snow.
There is increased excitement at
Salt Lake City is regard to the tin
mines at Ogden. The Star of the
West is said to be wonderful.
Rowland & Aspinwall, of New
York, announce the receipt of $500
as the first installent for the Chicago
relief fund from the Corn Exchange,
Two men were killed and two more
atally burned by an explosion of fire
lamp in Beechwood colliery, Pcnnsyl-
'ania, on the 18th.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1871-10-24

A FAILuRE.-As previously stated,
the Band intended giving concerts this
winter, but it now appears that they
did not meet with much encourage
mcnt from the public, and have aban-
doued the idea. 1t is said that there
is considerable dissatisfaction mani
tested among the citizens on account
Of the location Of the Band Stand,
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1871-10-24
Mr.. Eprron

Mr.. EDIroR:
Please allow me short space
your valuable columns to call the a
tention of the people of this city
the fearful condition Of their yards
streets and alleys--lumbcr and rut
bish lying around in every conccivabl
shapc--cluttering up and obstructin
tho passage to such an extent that
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1871-10-24
ALPENA WEEKLY ARGUS.
10 Q A l..

Advertisements must be handed in
by Monday morning to secure insertion
in the same weeks issue of the ARGUS.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1871-10-24

b. Co. Co., respectfully return their thanks to the Peo
pie OF Apen for the liberal patronage which has been ex-
tended tem and promise merit continuance of the
at their Old Stand No. Second street
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-10

United States by such subsidized packets,
and may refuse to forward to their destina-
ton by such subsidized packets all mails,
letters, newspapers, or other printed matter
received in New Zealand from such colony,
and addressed to the United States OF
America, or elsewhere.
ARTICLE VII. The two Post Departments
may by mutual agreement provide for the
transmission of registered articles in the
tries.
The register fee for each article shall be
ten cents in the United States, and -
in New Zealand.
ARTICLE VIII. The two Post Depart
ments shall settle by agreement between
them, all measures of detail and arrange
ment required to carry this convention into
execution, and may modify the same in like
manner from time to time, as the exigencies
of the service may require.
ARTICLE TX. Every fully prepaid letter
dispatched from one country to the other
shall be plainly stamped with the words
"Paid ALL in red ink, on the right hand
upper corner of the address, in addition to
the date stamp of the office at which it was
posted; and on insutficiently paid letters the
amount of the deficient postage shall be in
scribed in black ink.
ARPICLE x. Dead letters. which can not
be delivered from whatever cause, snail De
mutually returned without charge, monthly,
or as frequently as the regulations of the
respective offices will permit
ARTICLE XI. This convention shall come
into operation ON the first day OF December,
1870, and shall be terminable at any time,
on notice by either Office of six months.
Done in duplicate and signed in Washing
ton the fifth day of October, one thousand
eight hundred and seventy, and in Yelling
ton, New Zealand, on the third day OF
August, in the same year.
JOHN. A. j. CRESWELL.
Postmaster General of the United States.
JULIUS LLOYD,
Postmaster General of New Zealand.
/ hereby approve the foregoing conven-
ton, and in testimony thereof have caused
the seal of the United States to be affixed.
U. s. GRANT.
By the President:
HAMILTON FISH, Secretary of State.
Washington, October 5, 1870.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-10
MISCELLANEOUS.

mN u L D NC p a p z Il 1.
"a n This is a hard, conpac paper, Ike an
W "a ordinary book cover, and is saturated with
IL, 81 tar and used on the outside of frame build.
Xxx ings under the clapboards, also under shin.
u a giles and floors, to keep out damp and cold.
III "a It is also used on the inside, not saturated
"a ~ instead of Plastering, and makes a warm
rs and cheap wall 1t costs only from D. to Q 30
a ri according to size) to cover houses on the
III outside. Samples and descriptive circulars
sent free.
Address Rock River Paper Company, Chicago,
Or E. C. PALMER x CO..
SO, IS, 81 Camp street, New Orleans,
mb6 General Agents for the Southern States
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-10
CENsATION on CARONDELETs STREET
FISHERS REFRIGERATOR.

This new article, constructed on scientific prln-
ciples can be seen daily at the grocery of Clark
x Maeder corner of Common and Carondelet
streets. 1t is guaranteed to consume not more
than Fifteen Pounds of Ice in twentyfour hours.
1t is the only kind made not to require the break
ing of the ice, and it thoroughly separates the
warm from the cold air. 1t is now recognized as
the only refrigerator in which the contents can be
kept perfectly dry and cold without freezing Even
matches are kept dry in it for any length of time.
See the Scientific American about FISHERS Re-
FRIGERATOR. Je9 I'm
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-10

nv hand and caused the seal Of the United
States to be affixed.
Done. at the city of Washington, this
fifth day of February, In the year of
our Lord, one thousand eight hundred
and seventy, and of the independence of
the United States the ninetysfourth.
By the President:
HAMPTON FISH, Secretary of State
AMENDED ARTICLE To replace Article
Sixteen of the detailed Regulations for
the Execution of the Postal Convention
signed at the Hague, the twenty-sixth
day of September, in the year 1867.
In accordance with article XIX. of the
Postal Convention between the Netherlands
and the United States, signed at the Hague
on the twenty-sixth of September, 1867,
the two administrations have agreed to re-
tions of the twenty-sixth of November, 1867,
by the following article:
ARTICLE XVI.
It is understood that the accounts between
the two offices shall be established on the
/ respective letter bills in the proper money
of the dispatching office; but the interna-
tional hostages on the unpaid letters or in
sufficiently paid letters shall be computed
in the money of the receiving country.
The reductions of these moneys shall be
effected in the general accounts at the rate
of 42-l00 guilders for one dollar of the
United States.
In entering the foreign charges on the
letter bills in the money of the dispatehing
office, the cent of the United States and two
and half cents of the Netherlands shall
be taken as equivalents.
1t is also understood that the quarterly
accounts shall be paid respectively in gold,
and in the denomination of the money of
the creditor office.
Signed at Washington, the twenty-third
day of May, 1870.
JOHN A. J. CRESWELL,
Postmaster General.
Signed at the Hague, on the fifteenth of
June, 1870. j. p. HOFSTEDE,
Chief Director of Posts.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-10
GUACO BITTERs.

The best preparation known for DYSPEPSIA,
NERVOUS DEBILITY, FEVER AND AGUE. and all
diseases caused by imperfect digestion disorgan-
lied liver the facilitating effects of the climate
For sale by ]. LLADO,
iAI4S Corner of Charities and Dumaine streets
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-10
CLAInIs COMMISSION.

The undersigned has made ample arrangements
with counsel in the City of Washington for the
prosecution of claims against the United States
under the late act of CongresE-
Address Washington District Columbia No.
1923 street, corner of Fifteenth.
JOHN NJ. g. PARKER.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-10
NOVER STAMPING COMPANY,
BOSTON MASSACHUSETTS,

Manufacturers and Wholesale Dealers in every
description of Stamped Tin Goods, Timers Hard
ware French Timed Iron Wares, Japanned and
Enameled Wares, Ice Cream Freezers Stove Shovels
Walters Foundry Supplies, Timers Tools and Ma
Chimes Coal Holds, Stove Polish Black Lead, RivetF,
Earsl etc aul If
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-10

The Boardof Trustees resolved to pay interest
at six per cent in cash on all outstanding certif-
Gates of Scrip and also to pay in cash FIFTY PER
CENT of the issue of 1860, to the legal holders
thereof, on and after the first Monday in June
next.
They have also declared a scrip dividend of
FIFTY PER CENT on the earned premiums en-
titled 10 participate, for the year ending April 30.
1871, for which certificates win be issued on and
after fhe frstsMonday in August next free of gov
sSnment tax
THOMAS A. ADAMS, President.
c. T.'BUDDECKE, vice President
HENRY V. OGDEN, Secretary.
TRUSTEES:
Thomas A. Adams, Samuel Il. EenneL
G. 7. Buddeeke P. n. Foley,
S. B. Newman, A. Thomson,
A. G. ODER, John Phelps,
P. Simms 4. II. Summers,
A. Elmer Bad B. Eewgass,
J. J. Garrard. myal
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-10

The Board OF Directors have resolved to pay six
per cent interest the outstanding Certificates OF
Profits on and after the second Monday of Febru-
ary 1871; also, fifty per cent the balance of the
scrip of the year 1885, payable Oh and after the
third Monday in March, 1871, and they have fur
Their declared > dividend of ten per cent on the
net earned Participating Premiums for the year
ending December 81, 1870 for which certificates
will be issued on and after the twentieth day OF
March next
THOMAS SLOO. President.
JOHN g. GAINES. Vice President.
THOMAS ANDERSON, Secretary.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-10

ADDITIONAL ARTICLES TO THE
TREATY BETWEEN THE UNITED
STATES AND CHINA, OF JUNE l8,
1858.
a Proclamation by the President of the
United States of America:
WHEREAS, certain additional articles to
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-10

The above statement is just, true and correct
transcript from the books of the Company.
THOMAS SLOO, President
THoMAs ANDERSON, Secretary.
STATE OF LOUISIANA, PARISH OF ORLEANS,
ss City of New Orleans
Sworn to and subscribed before me this twenty
first day of January, 1871.
ANDREW HERO, JR.,
Notary Public.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-10

r AFAYETTE FIRE
INSURANCE COMPANY,
OF NEW ORLEANS,
Capital. ...'..-.....S3oo,OOO.
Office corner of st. Andrew and Magazine streets,
up stairs entrance on st. Andrew street
ISsUREs AGAINST LOSS OR DAMAGE BY FIRE
2. AT LOWEST RATES.
OFFICERS:
KAsPAR AUCH, President; ROBERT JACKSON,
Vice President.
Louis Matthias Secretary; John Purcell. Inspector.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-10

TEUTONIA
INSURANCE COMPANY
NEW ORLEANS.
Insure Fire, Marine and River Risks at
Lowest Rates.
TEMPORARY OFFICE, NO. Ill GRAvIEa STREET
NEAR THE CORNER OF CAMP STREET.
Capital. 3 1 200, 600
Subscribed .. 100000
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-10

OFFICERS:
W. r. PECKHAM, President
W. T. HOOKER, Vice President
L. McADAM, Secretary and Actuary.
G. A. FREDRIKAR, Superintendent Of Agencies.
~. DIRECTORS:
Hon. John A. Dix, New York.
John j. Crane President Bank of Republic.
William NJ. vermilye, Banker, Wall street tver-
milye Coz.
Charles G. lockwood, Cashier Newark Banking
Company, F
Hon George Opdyke, ex- Mayor OF New York
Minot C. Morgan, Banker.
Thomas Rigney, firm Thomas Rigney & Co.
Benjamin B. Sherman, Treasurer New York Steam
Sugar Refining Company.
Aaron Arnold, firm Arnold, Constable Co.
Richard Fl. Browne of Wetnlore Browne, lawyers
E. ". Faughwont firm z. v. Haughwont Co
William wilkens, firm W. Wilkens Co
Julius H. Pratt, Merchant
William W. Wright, Merchant.
Charles J. Starr, Merchant
William Allen, Merchant
George W. Cuyler, Banker, Palmyra, New York.
George IT Hope, President Continental Fire In
surance Company.
John H. Sherwood, Park Place,
Walton H. Peckham,. corner Fifth avenue and
Twenty-third street. New York.
william t. Hooker Wall street.
Edward II. Wright, Newark, New Jersey.
George W. Farlee, Lawyer.
W. L. Cogswell, Merchant.
JOSEPH MAGNER,
Manager for Louisiana and Texas, No. l5s Common
street, New Orleans. fel8 BY
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-10

A. Elmer BADER President.
CH. ENGSTFELD, Vice President
GEORGE STROMEYER, Secretary.
Board of Trustees:
A. Elmer Bader, N. Frank,
W. B. Schmidt Theodore Liienthal,
Louis Schneider, Frank Roder,
J. d. Schwartz, Hermann Eicke,
F. RIckert, c. H. Miller,
Jacob Hassinger Oh. Engstfeld,
s. L. Nasits H. Pohlnann
Louis Schwartz, @. L. L. Mayer,
R. Seig, X. Weissenbach,
H. R. Gogreve, N. A. Baumgarden,
W. Davis, Joseph Keller,
Isaac Scherck, Z. 7. Del Bondio.
je4 jail
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-10
HAMILTON FISH, Secretary of State.

A PROCLAMATION by the President of
the United States of America:
WHEREAS, Satisfactory evidence was
given to me on the seventeenth day of
this month by the government of Portugal
that the discriminating duties heretofore
levied in the ports of Portugal on merchan-
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-10
INSURANCE,

lNOU hANO6s
GUARDIAN MUTUAL LIFE INsUR-
AscE COMPANY OF NEW YORK
Established In 1889.
ALL POLICIES NoS-FoRRErrABLK.
CASH OR THIR PREMIUMS.
NO NOTES REQUIRED.
Last Cash Dividend Fifty Per Cent.
Cash assets over. 90, 900 900
Policies in force 500, 900
Annual income. I,ooo, 900
Losses paid since 1853. 100000
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-10

Less Unclaimed interest
and interest payable
July next on all out
standing scrips Of the
company......... s7s,745 90
Issues of scrip for the
years 1863, 1864 and
1865 payable in July. 1880 90
Unearned premiums
Nay 81, ls71........... 222, 422 90 s4sno57 90
s1oo2l3I 81
The above statement is a just. true and correct
transcript from the books Of the company.
P. FOURCHY, President.
CIV. MOTT, Secretary.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-10

Parish of Orleans. City of New Orleans.
sworn to and subscribed before me the third day
OF June, 1871.
JOSEPH CUvILLIER, Notary Public.
At meeting of the Board of Directors held on
the third day of June, 1871 if resolved to de-
clare scrip dividend of thirty per cent the net
earned participating premiums for the year end
ing thrty-irst of May 1871, for which certificates
win be issued and after the first day of August
next Also. to pay on and after the second Mon
day in July next the whole issues of Scrip for the
years 1863 1864 and 1865 and six per cent interest
on all outstanding scrip of the company.