Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1872-11-05
Our Reporter on the Alert.

Oeh heSPOht.s WIZ VIEW HiSs.
Extra copies of the ARGUS can be
had at the news depot, and at the
office of publication. ..<
Mayor Pack is talking of taking
charge of the Pioneer editorial col
umns during the winter. That is
right. Make it as readable as poss-
ible, Mayor, now that Case has
thrown up the position.
Potter Bros. will soon have their
store ready to occupy. A portion
of their stock is here already, and
the balance will not be lacking
when it is wanted. They have put
forth every energy to get their
store in running order this fall, and
we are happy to see that their eff
forts have not been fruitless.
The body of an unknown man
was washed ashore near Harrisville,
last Friday. He was supposed to
be German.
Two of the persons poisoned at
Crawford's Quarry by eating dis
eased meat, died last week. The
meat left at Whitney's drug store
was found to contain large numbers
of very small worms.
Warner, Purdy d Co, have just
received a large stock of winter
goods. They propose to do a
heavy business.
&. N. Benton sells the celebrated
"Pantela" cigars.
Did Lockwood ever say that the
laboring men would yet be glad to
brush the dust from his boots p
Good morning, laboring men.
The Tanners made another des-
perate attempt to form procession
last Friday night, and succeeded in
getting out George Roberts and
about forty other little boys.
Our citizens think that Mr.. Will
son made very poor exchange
when he forsook the service of the
Lord and undertook to defend Brad
ley's case along the shore.
ID. g. Aber expects to move into
his new quarters, jim Packs build
ing, this week. .a
All those wishing tickets for the
great gift drawing of the Harmonic
Society of Detroit, should secure
them at once, as the drawing takes
place on the Doth inst. Sl5O0eO
in cash prizes. Tickets $500 each,
for sale at the news depot, post Of
fee building.
Who, of all men in Alpena coun-
ty, has tried to beat honest men
out Of their property Is it Lock-
wood
We are informed that there is TO
be a public ball at the Fletcher
House on Wednesday evening, No
vember 9th. The best music in the
city has been engaged and as ey-
cry one is invited, we expect that
there will be large attendance and
q first rate time. Bill 81. -
Who has given land contracts to
poor men and after valuable i'm
provements have been made, is
trying to beat them out of it Is
it Lockwood
ii. Ii. Wittelshofer has been APP
pointed assistant postmaster.
The tug Mildred, while attempt
ing to tow in vessel last Wednes-
day, got rope entangled in her
wheel, and was washed ashore
Just north of Gilchrist's mill, where
she soon became victim to the
waves. Her upper works have
been washed away.
Last Tuesday and Wednesday
rthe wind on the lake caused many
q vessel to seek some harbor of
safety. The steamer City of San
dusky was thrown against the dock
at Au Sable, on her up trip, STAYING
in one wheel-house and tho saloon,
and badly damaging the Wheel
Some temporary repairs were made
at this place, and she went to Bay
City for further repairs.
The down town bIstcr-plostcr
last week undertook to defend
Lockwood, but the task proved too
much for the able manager of that /.