Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1873-08-26
Our Reporter on the Alert.

Owing to "heavy weather" the
steamer Dunlap did not go on her
excursion trip to Mackinaw last
Saturday.
The balance of the cable for the
Straits of MaclSinaw have been re-
ceived, and the line will soon be
completed.
A very strong wind prevailed in
this section on Sunday, and over
coats were in good demand.
Get your children ready for
school, which commences next
Monday.
The government engineer has
been ordered to commence the cree
ton of the light house at Au Sable.
According to law, every child be-
tween the ages of seven and four
teen years, shall be sent to school
ut least three months in each year,
and we hope the board of educa-
ton here will see that they have it.
Rev. w. Donnelly preached
farewell sermon at the NJ. f. Church
last Sunday, preparatory to attend,
ing Conference.
1t would seem that the editor of
the Pioneer dislilkes to have any
thing said in praise Of Alpena, but
he does so enjoy putting Nebraska.
TO him Alpena is not worthy Of
mention, except discouragingly.
The mammoth coffee grinder in
this city can be seen at the store
of J. Gillett e. Co. 1t does business
on large scale, and we persume it
might be so arranged that custom
ers could be supplied with shot
coffee" Go and see the "boss cof-
fee mill"
The boy who recently escaped
from Jail in this city,-being i'm
prisoned for stealing watch from
Mr.. Goodrich,-was recspturcd at
Ossinekc on Monday of last week.
The German Ball Monday eve
ming of last week, was very largely
attended, the building being crowd
ed to OVERLOOKING, and all were
highly pleased with the entertain
ment.
Our thanks are due J. Gillett for
some excellent Champagne. We
never take anything, but we man
aged to "get away" with that spark
ling beverage in q manner that
shows we can appreciate anything
good.
Angus Argut recently obtained
a sewing machine of Aber q Rich
ardson furniture dealers, and one
day last week he left town on the
morning boat, taking the machine
with him. Imagine his surprise at
being escorted to Jail on his arriv-
al at Bay City, a telegram havin g
reached that place in advance of
him. He was brought back for the
offence, and the matter settled.
A telegraph Office has been open
ed at Roger City, with Lafayette
Howard, of this city, as operator.
A good number of our citizens
have been enjoying themselves at
Long Lake Cor the past few days.
License your dog for one dollar
or three dollars, or pay a fine of ten
dollars.
Last Friday night some person
or persons broke into the store of
S. Dafoe. They robbed the money
drawer Of about ten dollars in
script, and seemed to have a good
time among the candy and fruits, at
least such were the appearances
next morning.
G. N. Benton has rented the
store in Potter's block recently oc-
cupied by w. McMaster, and will
remove his stock of groceries to
his new quarters this week or next.
Jas. Woods has store to rent.
See notice elsewhere.
The steamer Sherman and Dun
lap have changed time, the Dunlap
now taking the place of the Sher-
man, and leaves here on Mondays,
and vice versa.
VIM. McMaster has removed his
harness shop to his new establish
ment on Third street.
A. Anspach & Co., who have a
large amount of accounts standing
out, would like to have their debt
ors call and settle as soon as con-
veniont. This firm is one that has
done large amount of business
with our citizens, and we trust that
all feel an interest in their early
start in trade again, as the loss of
such an establishments Ia lxoonIv folt