Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1872-06-25

in the country.
Last week the steamer Marine
City brought down lot of telegraph
poles to be distributed along the line
from this end of the route toward
Rogers City We believe the poles
were set from Cheboygan to Crawford's
Quarry last Saturday.
Putting on airs-making a meal
of crackers and cheese at A. L. Pow
er & Cos, and picking ones teeth
on the Burrell House steps.
The potato bug, that very trouble
some insect, has made its appearance
in this vicinity, and have commenced
their depredations.
r. Stone has new advertisement
in another column.
A. Anspach went to Detroit last
week, and will return soon. He
purchased very extentive stock of
goods, which have already arrived,
and the store is crowded. 49,
A little girl, whose parents are stop
ping at the residence of Jas. Woods,
died very suddenly of commissions last
Friday.
The inside work is rapidly pro.
crossing at the Fletcher House.
f. Malsh has returned with his
stock of goods, and will open this
week.
A new monthly periodical, publish
ed in the interest of the lumbermen
of Michigan, is soon to be issued at
Bay City. Under the efficient man.
agement of Mr.. Henry s. Dow, editor
and proprietor, we have no doubt Of
its success. 1t will be called the Lam-
berman's Gazette.
Lockwood's mill caught Ere last Fri
day, but was extinguished before any
material damage was done.
The Odd Fellows Hall at East
Saginaw will be dedicated on the I'd
of July. A grand time is anticipa-
ted.
The fastest time on record was made
last Thursday, at the Mystic Park ra-
ces, by Goldsmith Maid, trotting a
mile in ZIG 3.4.
Be in readiness to attend the indie
pendeace Ball at Bcebe's Hall, on the
evening of the 4th.
As our devil saw a baby kissed by
a young lady on the street, one day
last week; he sighed and said: 81
wish l was baby"
Conklin Bros. circus, which visited
this city last Wednesday, was com
plete sell in every sense, except the
trained dogs. The latter were no
doubt more capable Of running the
concern than the managers themselves.
"Dolly Warden" has lived fast life,
and now, we are pleased to say Miss
Warden has concluded to silently but
surely decamp. Peace to her ashes.
Mrs. Westbrock il selling Of her
stock at less than cost.
The steamer Wenona will give an
excursion on the 4th.
DR. Gcllcspic, of Pittsburg, Pa, who
has been spending about two weeks in
this city, and taking baths at the Mag
neticSPring, left has town for the Lake
Superior region, very much improved
in health and spirits. ag4tF v9sl.
William Jenney, Of the firm Of f
Harrington & Co., has sold his inter
est in the store, mill and pine lands Of
said firm to Hough & billiard, o.
Chicago. i''' q
Rob't Stone, the sewing machine
agent, and dealer in musical instru
ments, is doing very good business
He has sold about thirty machines il
the last two months, and several in
struments, including two pianos last
week. Go and see what he has in hi
establishment.
Ed. Denton is building an addition
to his house on Fletcher street.
Jas. Woods has been clearing ava.
the debris on his lot on Chisholm
street, preparatory to the erection o
new building.
j. Gillett has gone below for car
90 of brick with which to commence
his new store on the north side.
One day last week while the mar
shall and policeman Sherwood was en-
gagged in shooting dogs, Sherwood me
and shot a valuable dog, which he al
terward learned belonged to marsha
Scott. That is correct; no partialit,
should be shown.
NJ. now of the firm Of Goodt