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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1871-08-10
The Criminal Witness

In the spring of 1871 l was called
to Jackson, Ala, to attend court, hav-
ing been engaged to defend a young
man who had been accused of robbing
the mail. l Iarrived early in the morn
ing and Immediately had long confer
ence with my client. The stolen mail
bag had been recovered, as well as the
letters from which money had been ri
fled, These letters were given to me
for examination, and | returned them
to the prosecuting attorney. Having
got entirely through my private pre-
liminaries about noon time, as the case
would not come off before the next day,
| went into the court in the afternoon
to see what was going on.
The first case that came up was one
of theft, and the prisoner was girl
not more than seventeen years of age,
named Elizabeth Madworth. She was
very pretty, and Lore that mild, inno-
cent look which you seldom see in a
culprit. She had been weeping pro-
fusely, but as she found so many eyes
upon her, she became too frightened to
woep more.
The complaint against her set fourth
that she had stolen hundred dollars
from Mrs. Naseby, and as the case
went on found that this Mrs. Naseby,
wealthy widow living in the town,
was the girls mistress. The poor
girl declared her innocence in the
widest terms, but circumstances were
hard against her.
A hundred dollars in bank notes
had been stolen from her mistress
room, and she was the only one that
had access there. At this juncture
when the mistress was upon the stand
a young man caught me by the arm
He was fne-looking young man and
big tears stood in his eyes.
They tell me you are good law
YER he whispered.
Il am a lawyer, answered.
Then do save her. You can do il
for she is innocent
Us she your sister?'
NO, sir he replied; 'but-but'-
Here he hesitated.
+ Has she no counsel p I as':ed.
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our own. Whether he jumped or not,
| did not know, but this | am quite
certain-Miss Ward grasped my arm,
evidently frightened, and to assure her
of her safety, l passed my arm around
her waist and drew her to me. When
the horse had passed she became aware
of her position and tried to free her
self.
No, Grace l pleaded, wait till L
tell you story. There is an old ge-
MUS that lives not far from here
lives all alone with his two servants.
He is of that detestable class.physi-
clans. His life is dark and his path
way thorny; but there is one who is a
beautiful light to his life, and whose
gentlest breath would remove noun
mains from his pathway, Grace, he
loves you. Will you be his wife9'
There was a merry twinkle in her eye
when she answered.
But, doctor, he is old enough to be
my father
Confound the girl to throw my age
in my face There was not half a
dozen gray hairs in my head.
Then feel fattered, | answered,
for through all his many years he has
never met a Grace Ward till now
He could not have travelled far,
then,' she replied.
'Grace, cannot you love meP l ask
ed, almost losing confidence at the last.
you, DOCTOR and she looked so sur
prised. why, 1 thought you meant
DIR. Brown, of New York. Did you
not know was engaged to him?'
My head grew dizzy, I withdrew my
arm from her waist and whipped the
horse into fearful pace. Trees, rocks
and houses flew past us, and still the
horse kept his break-neck gait until
within a mile of Mrs. Reynolds,
when felt gentle hand laid on my
shoulder, and a musical, pleading voice
said:
Don't, doctor; love you, and the
happiest place on earth to me would
be in your house,
I.looked into her face, and saw by
her look that she had only been play
ing with my affections. Istopped the
horse again, and a feeling Of peace
with the world came over me, such as
| had never known before.
One pleasant morning in May,
Grace came to keep house for a bache-
lor doctor, and / found that all mar
riages are not The same.
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Alpena, July Sd, 1871.

CTATE OF MICIIIGAN-Eightee Judicial
- Circuit-In Chancery. Suit pending in the Cir
cult Court for the County Of Alpena, in Chancery,
at the City of Apena, on the 10th day Of July A.
ID. 1871. Marion Vaninwagin, complainant, VS..
Leonard Vaninwagn, defendant. IL satisfactorily
appearing TO me by affidavit, that Leonard Vanin-
wagin, the above named defendant, resides in this
State and that process for his appearance has been
duly issued out of said Court for his appearance,
and tLat the same cannot be served by reason of
the absence of the said Leonard Vannwagin from
this State and that said process has been duly
turned TO said Court not served. On motion Of j.
B. futile, solicitor for the complainant, ordered
that the said defendant, Leonard Vaninwagin,
cause his appearance in this cause to be entered
within three months from the date of this order,
and within the same time cause his answer to the
complainant's bill Of complaint to be filed, ard n
copy thereof served said companant's solicitor,
and in default thereof that said bill he taken as
confessed by said defendant, Leonard Naninwagin;
and il is further ordered that within twenty days
from this date, the said complainant cause q notice
of this order TO be published in the "ALPRNA
WEEKLY ARoUs," newspaper published in said
County, and that said publication be continued in
said Newspaper for six weeks in succession, that
said complainant cause copy of this order to be
personally served on said defendant at least twen-
ty days before the time prescribed for his appear
ance. -E
JUDS0N ID. HOLMES,
Circuit Court Commissioner for Alpena County,
Michigan.
j. b. FUTILE. complainant's solicitor. 3w7
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A TTACHMENT.-Th Circuit Court for the
"A County of Alpena, in Attachment. James X
Lockwood and Henry s. Seage VS.. John Trowbridge
Jr. Notceis hereby given, that on the 3rd day Of
July, A. ID. 1871, writ Of attachment was issued
out of the Circuit Court for the County OF Alpena
al the suit of James X. Lockwood and Henry s.
seage the above named plaintiffs, against the
lands, tenements, goods, and chattcls, moneys and
effects Of John Trowbridge Jr., the defendant
above named, for the sum of two thousand dollars
which said writ was returnable the first Tuesday
Of JULY 1871, and that by virtue Of said writ prop
erty has been attached.
J. d. FUTILE, Attorney for Pitts.
Dated July 5th, 1871. 2w6
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rTREAsURER'S NOTICE.-Notce is hereby
given that the undersigned, Treasurer of the
city of Alpena ,received the tax roll for General,
City and Highway Taxes for the year 1871, the
saeond Monday in July, and the samo will be re-
tanned by him for forty days thereafter; that dur
ing the first twenty days Of said forty days, said
Treasurer will receive all taxes assessed thereon
without the addition of any commission or percent
age for collection; that during the remaining twen
ty days of said forty days. persons paying taxes
will be charged one per cent. additional on their
assessments; and that after the expiration of said
forty days, said roll will be returned to the Comp
roller OF said city, who will cause to be made out
copy of so much of said Assessment Roll shall
then remain due and unpaid, adding thereon such
percentage shall have been fixed by the Common
Council for the collection of such taxes assess
ments, not exceeding four per cent And that with
in ten days thereafter the said Treasurer will receive
said last mentioned roll and proceed to collect and
receive the taxes thereon assessed up to the last
Saturday of October next.
Notice is further given, that the said Treasurer
is not required by law to call upon the persons
sessed on such roll, demand the payment of such
taxes.
Office at A. Hopper's.
A. L. POWER,
City Treasurer.
I,,1v n S,,Q
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WILLIAM McMASTER {!

Dealer in, and Mnnufacturer OF
Boots, Shoes, Harnesses, Trunks, etc.,
Has n stock on hand, consisting OF Wagon,
Express, Buggy and Lumber Harnesses, Collars,
Saddles, Brides, Whips, Horse Blankets, buggy
Cushions and Mats. Custom made freheh Oai
nnd Kin Boots and Shoes. Bows Boots and a gen.
orai 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.
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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, lath ana shlh
gles Alpcna, Mich.
REFERENCES II. Sheldon & Co, Woods,
Perry & Co., Rust g. King. Cleveland; Walbridge,
Thomas & Co., Sears Holland, Il Curtis Co,
Toledo, Elisha Edred, Mears, Bates Co., kel-
lev. Wood & Co., IIilliard, Pierce Co.., Avery,
Murphy & Co., Blanchard & Borland, Chicago
Lea & Moss, II. b. Hubbard & Co., Peter Gileher
& Co., sandusky; ID. Whitney, Jr,, VIM. n. war
riner, L. NJ Mason, Detroit Il. Harrington, T.
Luce & Co., Campbell & Potter, A. +. Fletcher
Co., +. W. Gilchrist, Folkerts Butterfeld Aipe-
ma Mixer & Smith, Buffalo.
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Dated Alpena, July 10, 1871. 5w8
Notice to Tax.Payers.

All persons wishing to pay their Highway Tax
on nonresident lands iE the Township of Alpena,
can pay the same at the office of a. Hopper, in the
City Of Alpena. -
ALFRED RICHARDSON,
Overseer Of Highways, Road District No. 4,
Gin the Township of Alpena.
A1nena July II. 1871.
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DISSOLUTION.

Tho partnership heretofore existing between p.
NJ. johnson and +. Bundy, under the firm of Bun
dy & Johnson, is, by mutual consent, dissolved,
and F. NJ. Johnson will close upthe business.
=. NJ. JOHNSON,
L. BUNDY.
Alnena, July 81, 1871.
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ADvEHTIsING RATE.

Business Cards. one year, one dollar Tor every
line.
Local Notices, ten cents per line each insertions
and all notices continued for three months or
longer, discount OF rs per cent. from these rates.
Editorial Notices Is cents per line for each inser
tion; no notice inserted for less than one dollar.
Advertisements unaccompanied by written or
verbal directions win be published three months
and charged accordingly.
Advertisements, under contraot, ordered out be.
fore expiration Of time will be charged full rates.
No paper discontiDued until all arreargcs are
paid except at the option OF the publisher.
Transient Advertisements must be paid in ad.
vance.
Gar Terms, CASH, payable quarterly.
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JOY 7 JoYll JOY ~.
Good News to the Afflicted.

THE Alpena Magnetic Spring Company
Beg leave to announce to the public that their new
Bath House IL now open to all. The water of this
Spring is very powerful, and many remarkable
cures have beer effected by its use II cures many
diseases of the Skin, Scaca, rheumatism, (chronic
and infammatory) Paralysis, Erysipelas, Dys-
pepsa, Kidney Complaint, Neuralgia and all nerv-
Gus diseases. None who are affected need dispair
Let all come and for themselves. Cures are be-
ing performed every day which are truly wonderful
Bath House open from A. NJ. until p. NJ. dur
ing the week, and from to 10 A. M. on Sundays.
VIM. J. ROE, M. D.,
Consulting Physician and Manager
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Steamer Calena,

Will LEA re
Cleveland every Friday, at o'clock p. NJ.
Detroit every Saturday, at o'clock =. NJ.
Marine City every Saturday, at 10 o'clock p. NJ.
st. Clair every Saturday, at ~ o'clock 7. NJ.
Port Huron every Sunday, at o'clock A. M.
Lexington every Sunday, at o'clock A. NJ.
Port Hope every Sunday, at ~ O'Clock NJ.
AuSabie every sunday, at o'clock Z. NJ.
Arrive at Alpena every Sunday, at L. +. NJ.
RETURNING, WILL LEAVE
Alpena every Tuesday, at o'clock L. M.
AuSablo every Tuesday, at IL o'clock L. NJ.
Arrive at Detroit Wednesday, at o'clock p. NJ.
Arrive at Cleveland Thursday, at @ o'clock A. NJ.
For. passage or freight apply to the following
agent:
A. f.. Bissell G. Son, Detroit, Mich.
Il. Luce & Co., Alpena, Mich.
Bell, Cartwright & Co Cleveland, o.
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j. B. FUTILE,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
4. .IEYTE. II. D..

Prosecuting Attorney. U. s. Commissioner. Office,
corner of Second and Water streets, Alpena' Mich
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1871. 1871.
Season Arrangements

The Fast, Low Pressure, Upper Cabin Passenger
oil
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Practical Physician, Surgeon, Accouoheur. Office
in Fletcher's building, corner OF Water ana Sec
ond streets.
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THON4,S II. HUNT,

Keeps all kinds of Imported and Domestic Liquors
Pure Sherry, Port, Claret, Gatawpa' hhihe "ihe'
and Champagne, Alpena, Mich.
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4 T. SE1N1N. n. d.,
BOLTON &. McRAE,

Wholesale and Retail dealers in Groceries and
Provisions, Liquors Etc, Second street, north siue
the bridge, Alpena, Mich.
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T LICE 4. co.

Dealers in Dry and Fancy Goods, Clothing, Boots,
shoes. Groceries, Provisions, Hardware, fatent
Medicines, Paints and Oils, Alpena, Mich.
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afternoon, and had a chill / am afraid
she will be sick if not attended to in
time. Please call this evening if con-
venient. Nj. E. REYNOLDS.
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ID. g. ABER,
Manufacturer of, ard dealer in all kinds of Fur
piture, Water street, Alpena, Mich.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-05-13
Tie Zee King Refr gerator,

Which created such sensation, and took
the frat premium at the Cincinnati Exposi.
ton, St. Louis Fair, Illinois State Fair, and
all the Fairs throughout this State generally
last season, is now for sale and can be seen
in actual operation at E. W. Spencer's
Household Furnishing Goods Emporium, on
Illinois street.
The Refrigerator possesses many afvan-
tages over ell others ever manufactured,
among which may be mentioned the fact
that it saves fifty per centof the ice required
in any other Refrigerator of the same size.
1t is q preserver, not a consumer, like the
numerous ice meters called Refrigerators
1t produces dry, cold temperature in the
preserving cham bers. The temperature can
be reduced to fourteen degrees belotO freezing
point. One article Of food will not partake
of the smell or tast Of another. The pro
vision chambers are always dry, sweet
and clean, as they have no driPpiugs from
ice. Fish, game and meats of all kinds can
be kept frozen any length of time, and in q
perfectly dry and preserved condition. The
Refr gerator is divided into two separate and
distinct compartments, and also has Waite.
Cooler attached, which furnishes an uulimr
tied supply of ice cold water acitt0ut putting
ace in the ,cater. 1t consumes about ten
cents worth of ice every twenty four hours
This economical piece of furniture costs nc
more than any other refrigerator, and il
manufactured of all sizes, and suitable fol
Hotels, Restaurants, Grocers and for family
purposes.
Call at E. ". Spencer's the only agenr
for Rock Island, Moline and vicinity, and
see the workings ofthis indispensable article
in actual operation.
aprlS dw6m
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-05-13
MOLINE Pillow FACTORY.
Established by John Deere in 1s47.
The Largest Pillow and oultivator Factory in
the United 8 ates.

If there is one establishment that we oil
mention with pride more than any other IN
Moline, by reason of its magnitude, It's manv
and complete equipments, its thorough and
business management, and its courteous aud
gentlemanly proprietors, that establishment
is the celebrated Moline Pillow Works" The
years thatssmessure the life of ane generation
have passed since John Deere, thea young
man, in 1887, hammered an old saw plate
into his frst "Cast Steel Plow." Yet ne is
today, Notwithstanding these thirty-three
years of active, energetic work, the same
earnes. worker and careful manager, that
he was when the magnitude and Importance
of his works were but the young mans
dream. All that study and the highest con
ssructivs and designing skill could do, has
been employed to bring about the resuitthas
is seen in the reputation Of the Moline
Pillow, and Deere's Old Reliable Walk
ing Cultivator. This experience and
q thorough knowledge of the require
ments of the country should enable this firm
to build their plows and cultivatOrs adapted
to any soil under any conditions, is no. a
natter of surprise to those who know the
energy. enterprise and am ition of the men
composing this firm, which now mum bers
six of our most honore1 business men.
Next to Mr.. John Deere, the old pioneer,
stands his son Charles 81. Deere, on whose
shoulders rests the responsibilities that have
for so many years been carried SO truly and
steadily BY his father. la the business de-
partment we also find one of those quiet
careful managers, so very necessary IN an
| establishment whose work finds its way into
every agricultural warehouse in the country
Mr. s. Fl. Velie. By his side at the busi
ness desk, and all about the works, and in
fact all over the country, wherever there is
is su exhibition of implements, piowing
match or large shipment of plows to be
received in any new territory, there will be
found the irrepressibie George W. Nintoni
looking after the varied interests OF these
works. Qulck in perception, careful IL
Judgment, alfAbie and courteous and gener
GUS to a fault, there are few men of his yesri
his equal as successful salesman and
sound business man. But fully as import
ant are Mr.. Gilpin Moore, superintendent o
the wood work department, and c. 0. Ma
son foreman of the iron and steel depart
ments, TO whose mechanical skill and in
ventive genius is due the very valuable i'm
provements that make the Moline Pillow an
E the Old Reliable Cultivator SO popula
among farmers. A firm composed of sue
: men, with such extensive works as theirs
and with their large capita, may well be tn
: pride of any community, and we only wis
there were q hundred others of the sam
= sort stretched along the magnificent GO
8 eminent water power. That there will
y at no very distant day we have not the lea
i doubt, and to the accomplishment of tn
purpose every citizen should labor.
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Monthly business meeting of the Association
on LIST Tuesday evening, and monthly meeting of
City Mission and Tract Committee and Visitors
on I'd Tuesday evening of each month.
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ToUGH ON THE CRAFT.-It 10 proverbial
among printers, from editor to devil, that
they will not drink unless invited) nor fire.
quent saloons on Sundays when closed) nor
at any other time unless at free-lunohes J
We had supposed that this was well known,
and also that the editor of the Union was
equally as we'll known as staunch temper
auce advocate who, though he used to
talk to the Sunday school children was never
laid away in beer vault, nor made beer
Oask of his corporation. Then by what pro
cess of reasoning the grand jury could sum
mon him before them to testify against the
Moline saloons beat even the Foreman of
the Star Chamber who tried his ''level best"
to prevent the witness being called. For
his effort to shield a brother editor he has
our thanks, and as a compensation we will
hand his name down to postsrity. How We
do love that noble soul.
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THE READ OF THE ORPHANS.

The modern Crosus whom the republican
vote Of this country has elevated to the lofty
station of County Judge, as successor to q
worthy aud honorable man, has commenced
his administration in q manner truly WORTHY
of him and his principles. The argument
he used so often during the campaign
against his opponent-that Mr.. Blanding
would use the Office, being & man of limited
means, for his own pecuniAry advancement
would naturally lead one to suppose that
Guyer, the Croesss. would administer the
affair Of his Office economically. But his
definition OF the world, economical" as
sttested by his actions, is to grind the last
dollar ont of the widow and orphan, in order
that he might have some means Of liquida-
ting the numerous whisky bills which be
had incurred while running for Office on the
temperance ticket.
In the cupidi,y aud greedness of his mar
row soul, and with the true spiri. of miser,
he calls in ell the administrators of
estates in the county for final settlements AM
charges them more than doubla the amount
| for It's services, than was stated BY Mr. WIlso ,
| Mr.. Mark Ashdowu, we'll 10 DO resident OF
/ COe town, was called in for final settle
ment as administrator of an estate, and
was compelled to pay Guyer an extor>
tionste sum. Before Judge Wilson,
demise, Mr.. Ashdown and Judge W.
talked over the subjec. of final settlement,
and Judge Wilson then and there informed
Mr.. Ashdovn that nothing remained on the
settlement of the estates in has charge, but the
hnal settlement, and thst,he costs would not
exceed $500. And Judge Guyer in
his economical style charges one and all
more than double that SUM Charity, pure
and undefled. He has no need of an Office
to gain livelihood. He also summoned
Mr.. Henry Ashdown, administrator of an
estate, having in possession about $500 in
trust for minor, TO appear before him, and
there told Mr.. Ashdown that 5 900 sureties
for $500 was not enough, he must obtain
greater security. Thus expressing his
doubts that man wealthy enough to own a
quarter section of the best farming land in
the state, and secured by 1000 bonds,
would run away with the $500 and cheat the
obid out of his legacy
The spirit exhibited by Judge Guyer,
is decidedly worthy of the man, and the PEG,
pie who have elevated him to his post will
see him daily disgrscipg the spotless ermine,
and bartering his soul for peeunisry gain.
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SAD AocIDENT.-Mr. B. Il. Kimball our
respected fellow citizen, was precipitsted
from his wagon this morning, and striking
on his arm, broke one of the small bones q
the elbow joint. DR.. Truesdale was called
and set the limb. Although the fracture is
severe, it is not dangerous, q stiff joint be-
ing the only res ut to be feared. The acct
dent was caused by driving too close to at
corner, the wheel striking post, and caus-
ing the wagon to upset. The affair caused
much comment on the street, and universal
regret was expressed st the sad result.
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RIVER NEWS.

The river is at a stand at this point, and
will commence to recede at an early day.
ARRIVALS. FROM
Dnbuque--Capt. Hill, st. Louis.
Rock lsland-Capt. Campbell, Keokuk.
jennie Brown-Capt. Pierce, Clinton.
DEPARTURES FOR
Dubuque-Capt. Hill. ST. Paul.
Rock Island Capt. Campbell, Keokuk.
BOATS LEAVING TOMORROW FOR
Alex Mitchell-Cspt. Bryson, st. Paul
apoiis-Capt jerks St Louis.
MONDAYS BOATS Fer
Redwing-Capt. Hight, St. Paul.
Belle of La Crosse-Capt. Seneerbox, St.
Louis.
New Boston-Capt Melville, Keokuk.
Jennie Brown-Cspt. Pierce, Clinton
There has been no boat down today, ow'
ing undoubtedly to the withdrawal of the
Muscatine from the line.
Up boats leave at IL A. M, and down
boats at 7 A. NJ.
For freight and passage apply to W. N
Jarvis, at the Northern Line office on tbs
levee