Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1872-12-31


Church for several months, and
who, by her many virtues and ac-
complishments had endeared her.
self to all who knew her. Many
a heart feels sad for her death, and
her sweet face will long be kindly
remembered. II
The Steamer General Sherman,
which was purchased some time
ago by the River and Lake Shore
Navigation CO., and takes the place
Oh the route next season, hereto
fore occupied by the City OF San
dusly, is represented as very fast
boat, and viii, it is expected, make
the round trip between Bay City
and Alpena in twenty-four hours.
Upper cabins are being put on her
this winter, and she will be fitted
up in fine order to meet the in
creasing demands of travel up the
shore. Owing to some little navi-
cation Instructions, she will not
run to East Saginaw, but another
light draft boat will be put on the
river to transfer freight between
the two river cities. Captain j.
Stewart, formerly of the Sandusky,
will command the General Sher-
man.-Bay city Herald.
G. n. Benton's horse took fright
near Barlow's boarding house last
Tuesday, and ran up Water street
at q pace that Bashaw might have
envied. But when about to turn
the corner to try his speed on Sec
ond street, the sleigh came in con-
tact with telegraph pole, detach-
ing the horse from the vehicle
Nobody hurt, and no damage done,
except the harness, which needed q
little repairing. But notwithstand-
ing the catastrophe, Mr.. b. is sell
ing groceries rs cheap as ever.
We see a suggestion from the
BOARD Of Health in last week:
Pioneer to the cbaritibly disposed
people of our city, to send in do.
nations to the smallpox hospita
where, although the Board is doing
everything in their power to make
the patients comfortable, many lit
tie things are needed. Just at the
present time, feather pillows are
we are told, greatly needed, and We
recommend that our citizens hant
in few to the Board for the use o.
the sick.
The season for fishing through
the ice has commenced.
More snow nearly every day foi
the past week. Sleighing very
good.
The tiInhers of the old bridge
are being removed at odd times.
See the new advertisement of
Smith, McCollum & Co. in another
column. This firm have put in all
the machinery necessary for doing
first class work, and are prepared
to suit the wants Of thepeoplc with
any or everything in their line.
Castings of all kinds, blacksmith
ing, wagon-making, etc.
At the residence of the brides
father in Waterford, Christman day,
by Rev. J. r. Anderson, Mr.. Hugh
Hunt, of Alpena, and Miss Anna,
daughter of Almeron Whitehead,
Esq. Charles Whitehead acted as
groomsman and Miss Julia Legget
acted as bridesmaid. The bridal
party started for New York We'd
ncsday afternoon, for an extended
tour. We congratulate the lucky
Hunter upon the successful ter
mination of his pursuit-he has
gained prize worth his careful
keeping.-/'onti0c Gazette.
There has appeared upon our ia
bic well printed magazine of gem
nine value: The COttdge Moath y,
from the well-known printing house
of Reade, Brewster & Co., Chicago.
1t gives promise of being a sterling
accession to our list of monthlies,
and we welcome and heartily COM
mend it. It's reading matter is well
selected and the magazine and a
fine engraving, furnished for the
low price of 80 cents a year. Adj
dress Cottage Monthly, l42 La
Sale street, Chicago.