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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1873-01-21
Our Reporter ON the Alert.

Our Reporter on the Alert.
Extra copies of the ARGUS can be
had at the news depot, and at the
Office of publication.
Chambers Encyclopedias, COM
plete in ten volumes, bound in calf,
for sale very cheap. A rare chance
for any one who wishes valuable
work. Enquire at this Office.
Business dull and no mnney in
circulation, is the general complaint
of our business men.
The records in the Government
Signal Office, in this city, for the
week ending Saturday, Jan. 18th,
show the mean height of the bar
ometer 30:O21 inches, thermometer
17:S degrees. Coolest day 6 de-
grecs below zero and warmest day
As degrees. Greatest velocity of
wind 26 miles per hour. Prevail
ing wind from northwest. Amount
of rainfall and melted snow 25:l00
OF an inch.
If some Of our subscribers who
have promised to bring us wood
will fulfill their promise now they
will confer favor. None of your
old rotton stuff, now.
Two more cases of smallpox are
reported as having been brought
down from Gilchrist's camp day
OF two since.
The man brought to the hospital
in this city from Ossineke, few
days ago, proved swindle, as he
didn't have the smallpox.
N. J. Coulter & Co. will, in few
days, open billiard hall in Power
& Phelps new brick block, which
has been fitted up for that purpose.
First class tables will be put up,
and everything will be arranged in
the neatest manner.
A small house next to the Catho-
lie school house came very near be-
ing burned last Saturday afternoon.
The house is occupied by Mrs.
Kelley, who had stepped out, leav-
ing some light wood behing the
stove, and the heat from the stove
set fire to the wood, and when dis
covered The room was filled with
smoke, the heat in the room was
intense, and the woodwork charred,
but by great exertions an extensive
fire was prevented by the citizens.
The steamer was promptly on the
ground, but aid from that source
was, fortunately, not needed.
Only a short time since we were
called upon to record the death of
Mr.. Robert Kerr, who was well and
favorably known to the most of our
citizens, his death being occasioned
by smallpox. And now it becomes
our painful duty to announce
the death of Mrs. Kerr, who died
Of the same disease, about eight
o'clock last Friday evening. BY
these sudden deaths four young
children are threwn upon the cold
world to seek their own future as
best they may, but we trust the
good people Of Alpena will not he
in looking after their
many little necessities.
Many of the piles for the new
bridge are on the ground, and the
stone are now being hauled.
Mrs. II. Ambrose, who has been
down with the smallpox, has en-
Iirely recovered, and is now able to
be into the wash-tub to her elbows.
The Chelsea Herald is anxious
70 encourage home industry" but
not being content with a "patent
'utside," in its issue of the 9th,
locs not scruple to steal weather
tenn, body and soul, from the Ar
aus.
On and after the first day Of Feb
nary, 1873, the Alpcna Banking
20. will pay at the rate Of six per ,
ent. per annum interest on the
ally balances Of all their regular
to be paid at the end Of
sch month. =
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1873-01-21

Chappcd hands, face, rough skin, pim-
pies, ringworm, salt rheum, and other
cutancous affections cured, and the skin
made soft and smooth, by using the Ju-
niper Tar Soap, made by Caswell, Haz-
ard & Co., New York. BE certain to get
the Juniper Tar Soap, as there arc many
worthless limitations made with common
tar. 71w12
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1873-01-21

We do not hold ourself responsible for
the views of our correspondents, or the
ideas contained in any communication to
the ARGUS.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1873-01-21

Use Linabury's Cough Syrup for colds,
coughs, hoarseness, sore throat, and in
fact all diseases of the throat and lungs.
1t is the best remedy ever prepared. For
sale at Bostwick's, sign of the red mar
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1873-01-21
Local Notices.

An elegant stock of Ladies and Gents
slippers ut Howard, Godfrey Il Cos.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1873-01-21

A. Anspach & Co. have reduced the
prices on all ,their wooden goods. Now
is the time to buy and save money.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1873-01-21

That huge coffee mill at Benton's is
still grinding. People can there get the
pure Rio ready for use.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1873-01-21

The best assortment of knit goods for
mems wear i'm the city, at Knights.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1873-01-21

Advertisements must be handed in by
Monday morning TO secure insertion In
the same weeks issue of the ARGUS.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1873-01-21

Fine, rcady-made suits for boys from 8
to - years of age, at Knights.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1873-01-21

Swans down, for trimming, and vel
Vetinc for cloaking, at Knights.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1873-01-21

Howard, Godfrey & Go. are receiving
new goods from best Detroit and New
York manufacturers by every stage.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1873-01-21

A. Anspach Il Co. have an elegant as
sortmcnt OF ladies and children's shoes,
which they are selling at exceedingly
low prices.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1873-01-21

The best favored cigar In the city i
the "Panatella." Benton sells them.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1873-01-21

One thousand yards Of dress goods a
A. Anspach & Cos, at 25c yard.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1873-01-21

Ladies, call at Howard, Godfrey &
Cos and see those double sole fair stitch
cd boots-Something new. When you
want anything in their line don't fail to
give them a call.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1873-01-21

If your want good "Burdick Feed
Cutter you had better go to- Harshaw
& Co.'S and get one Immediately, for they
are going of very rapidly.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1873-01-21

A. Anspach & Co. have q mammoth
stock of dry goods, dress goods, clothing,
hats, caps, boots, shoes, etc, which they
are determined to sell at the very lowest
prices.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1873-01-21

See advertisement in another column.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1873-01-21

Splendid lap robes and fine horse blan-
kets, at Knights.
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-03-17

THE ARGUS is wrestling with the ques
ton why the city has to pay Judge vii
kinson 800 for n legal opinion on the ferry
question. lmpudent boys on the street
insist that it is because the opinion of our
Democratic city attorney couldn't be relied
on, lie hasn't gone deep enough into law
to be safe counselor in a matter of 50
great Importance - Union
" Has to pay is not the proper express
sion. " Is asked to pay suits the case
better.
Judge Wilkinson having given exactly
the same opinion which had months pre-
viously, been given by our Democratic
City Attorney, ~ it would seem that "our
Democratic City Attorney couid So be re-
lied on, THE ARGUS published the opin-
ions Of both gentlemen The Union pub
lished only Wilkinson sopinion. 'Theopin-
ion of our Democratic City Attorney was
given, in writing, April 22d the opinion
Of Judge Wilkinson on the oath of August
following. They were, in principle, pre-
cisely alike and yet the Union says one
couldn't be relied, while it leaves an infer
ence that the other could be relied on. II
that paper had had the fairness to publish
both, as THE ARGUS did, its readers would
see that the opinion of our Democratic
City Attorney" could be relied on.
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-03-17
OPENING AND CLOSING OF MAILS.

By STAGE.
ALEpo AND OQrAwhA 5.3n 2. u. $40 A. VI.
swedOna and New Windsor, arrives Tuesdays
and Thursdays at 3 p. N. Depart Wednesdays and
saturday, ats An
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-03-17
THE WILTSHIRE FRAUD.

". ". Wiltshire, a ya-pet-bagger from
Port Byron, in this county, now a resident
Of Little Rock. Arkansas was the Grant
candidate for Congress in the Little Rock
district, last fall. He was mp here a good
part Of the summer. and made two or
three school house speeches If his STYLE
can be called speeches in Coe, Cordora,
and Port Byron Before the late
war between the State, he was a country
trader in Port Byron. aud when lac carpet
bagged 70 Little Rock. hal no more knowl-
edge Of Law than falls tn the lot of the
average country justice If the peace-in
fact his neiehh0rs never discovered that
he had en1ueh judicial knowledge To fill
that office lie went % the war. was sta
toned. most of the time in Arkansas, till
he was dismissed from the army for some
irregllarity connected with soldiers back
pay or allowances. Ba. when Arkansas
was reconstructed by its carpet-b bag
Governor, Clayton from Pennsylvania.
he found Wiltshire running some kind of
claim office or land agency in Little Rock.
and he made him T-lsf Justice Of the
Supreme Court Of the State. Whether
he ever held court we DO not knew-but
he held the office only short time.
When he was up here, last summer, he
was very abusive Of Mr. Greeley and Of
everybody who did not admit that the sun
rises and sets exactly Ga the top of Mr..
Grant $ head and thai the Credit Mobiiier
party did not contain ID the patriotism
and purity in the land He boosted that
he had sure thing Of an election to
Congress. After the election he was here
again, and then declared that he was
elected sure and thar he should get the
certificate We knew at the time, that
Mr.. Greeley received large majority in
the district, and told him, then, that we
had no faith in the honesty of returns
which elected him, under such eircum-
stances. 1t now appears that he did not
get the certificate and that he was beaten
by over 5000 majority Read the article
from the Little Rock Gtsste, published in
this paper
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-03-17
NOTES. HERE AID THERE

Mr., Scott-Siddons at Burtis Opera
House tonight.
Over one hundred transient guests at
the Harper House dinner Yesterday.
Commodore Mortimer of the United
States Navy, died at Baltimore on Satur-
day last.
Our city schools are closed for a two
weeks vacation, reopenine on Monday the
3lst inst.
James McElhany, the Boston murderer,
has been denied new trial and will be
hung on the Dist
The Fifth Avenue theatre troupe left for
Galesburg this morning. They were at
the Harper House during their stay in this
city
Davenport talks Of Glucose factory, on
the basis that they can manufacture at a
cost Of two cents per pound. Good
enough
Sharp lightning and heavy thunder
about three clock Saturday morning, en-
ded the excellent prospect for rain which
prevailed till past midnight.
The general freight and ticket office of
the Peoria and Rock Island railroad will be
removed from Peoria to Davenport on the
18th mst.-the Transcript saws.
1t is reported from Boston that John
Savage defaulting cashier Of the I.echmere
Bank. was arrested at Somerville. Mass
yesterday morning He gave bail for
trial
James J. Miner, late acting collector of
internal revenue for the 9Th MARYLAND dis
trlct, another Radical pet, has been arrested
and committed to Jail for misappropriatinn
the public funds.
The Harper House was full on Sunday
ana the dining room presented very ami
mated appearance at dinner. The Harner
House Sunday dinners are a feature in tbot
excellent institution. III 'h"'
The telegraph companies are rigo;ro q
high mast on the centre of the draw s,,or
OF the bridge, with fixture turning IN
pivot to which the wires will be attached
50 as not to be interfered with whom tho
draw is swung. 0" 'iiO
Where was the fire asked a lady oF nos
beau, who rushed out of the opera bouse
the other night the moment the cnrta;n
tell on the first act 1T was a false alarm >,
sad he, chewing cloves vigorously.
DO you know why the early bird doos
not have to go out to look for his worm
any more? asked gentleman of n cbast
nut-seller on street corner. No. sir
why doesn't he2" Because he has onl,,
to send around and buya few of vmr chest
nuts In order to make sure of him. :"
A ten-year old, Boosting to school
mate of his fathers accomplishments mt
it thus My father can do almost any,
thing. He's notary public, and he's
'pothecary, and he can pull teeth. and besa
horse doctor, and he can mend wagons and
things, and can he play the fiddle, and he $
jackass at all trades.
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-03-17
Many Medicines in One,

ia -peaSIHs Of the extraordinary rapidly with
which Hoste;trr's stomach Bitters recruit q debii
ia-d ana exhausted system. the preparation is usu-
ally referred 9" a. vegetable tonic of marvellous
power But iho7e who suppose that its operation
j. limited 10 IT. direct effect upon the digestive or
gaps little understand the trur nature Of this com
prehnHsiFe remedy. 1t is Hat only tonic but also
gentle laxative, active anti-biious medicine. u
mild diuretic. wholesome ezhiicraut Il regulator
and -yne-ai alternative Ii /. to this combination
O.. many essential sanitary properties that the arti-
Gle owes it, success in variety Of distressing com
plants, each OF which in ordinary practice Is sub
jeetaG To different mode OF trcalfient Il Is i'm
possible 10 inyigarate feeble and diseased organ
izatiou without regulating and purifying it. The
Bitter do ho.h
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-03-17
The Quilt Factory.

This morning Mr.. Burial received, in a
letter from s d. Haskell 4 Co. the fol-
lowing item, cut from Chicago paper
The Rock Island and Moline Quilt Fac
tory have recently made, through their
agents, Messrs. ;. ID. Haskell Il Co., OF
this city, some heavy sales of Alarseilles
Quilts to the leading dry goods houses in
New York and Boston When we say the
ieddiHg hoHsss, we mean tie rery largest
concerns IN Those cities That the best mer-
chants of Eastern cities should thus ad-
NIT that the goods of our Western Quilt
Factory are equal to, in quality, and lower
in prices than imported goods of the kind
is a fact worth recording, and we mention
it with some degree of sectional pride.
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-03-17
AGENTS! A RARE CHANCE !

VI VII pay an Agcnts so per week IN CA>H vEI
WI engage with Is Al ONCE Everything furT,sl.
ed and expenses paid. Address
a. COULTER Il co. Charlotte Ma.
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-03-17
Now Prassas and TYNE.

In order to facilitate the prompt de
livery Of all orders for printing, THE Ar
GrS OFFICE has put into it, press
room a new jobber, especially for light
work-envelopes, letter and bin-heads,
statements, cards, etc. With largely
increased facilities, all the new and --latest
styles Of types, THE ARGUS JOB Rooms
are the mos complete west Of Chicago
and cannot be excclled in style, quality
prices, and prompt delivery of all order,
for printing Send in your orders at once
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-03-17
FASTEN YOUR WINDOWS /!
EVERY C0RnET BAND
WORKING CLASS M y. | :

I'VsIVVIauit VIlpIoylltui Al hUIng, DAY ~ .VarI-
ne CAPITA required fun instructions and valuable
package Of goods sent free bv mai. Aatr.-- 1---t
SIX cent return stamp, NJ YOUNG s co. ID t.--
lanct street. New York
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-03-17
REWARD.

REWARD.
For any case Of Bind
Bleeding, Itching or IT.
cerated Piles THAI nF
BING ; PILE REMEDl fail.
to cnre, 1t is prepared cx-
pressly 70 cure Tue Piles,
and nothing else. Sold
500.
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-03-17

We quite agree with the Uaioa that, it
the office Of city collector is a mere sine
cure no salary should be paid. Why
didn't Murdoch object, and veto the bill if
it was wrong? And we also say that. it
there are no duties To perform we hope the
new City Council will not appoint any man
to the office, at least until his services
shall be needed. No man should he paid
for services not rendered.
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-03-17

Expires. and Mail, leaves s,45 a m. and s;l5 p, m.
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-03-17

The Singer Sewing Machine agency
is recstablished in Rock Island on Illinois
Street cast Of Washington, entrance at
Norris Hall, u large stock of Machines,
SILK Linen aud cotton threads, also best
sperm oil Needles repairs &c constantly
kept on hand. d-&wlt
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-03-17
St Patrick's Day

The programme Of celebration of St
Patrick day was well carried out, the
procession being the largest ever
had here on that day Quite
a number of bands were placed at inter
walls along the procession, and flags and
banners and regalia were everywhere seen.
At the close Of the procession were quite
number of carriages and wagons, the
whole making a very fine and satisfactory
appearance
This evening. ball will be given at
Turner Hall in this city.
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-03-17
The ron can showed the following to be

=
The roll call showed the following to be
our City Council for the ensuing year
BAILEY DAVENPORT, Mayor.
.E. ALDERMEN.
First Ward-M. Koch, David Don.
Second Wrd-George Copp Cyrus
Churchill.
Third Hard-Gus. Stengel, VIM. Bell
. Fourth Wora-J r. Warner, J. H.
Drayton.
Fifth Wnd-Wm. S. Phillips, j. w,
Lawhead
The Mayor then declared the council
open for business, whereupon Alderman
Bell offered the following resolution
Rssolrsd That THE ARGUS newspaper is hereby
selected and appointed the Official newspaper of
the city Government. in which 20 pupllsh all ad-
refreshments and ordinance Of the city for the
suing year and that The ARsCs PRINTING Company
is hereby selected and appointed 10 do the city
printing for the ensuing year.
On motion of Alderman Copp the reso-
luton was carried with but one dissenting
voice and that very faint
The Mayor then appointed B. ii. Kim
ball City Marshal The appointment was
confirmed with only three negative votes
the three Republican Aldermen,
Retiring City Marshal Mitsch then i'm
proved the occasion to thank the Council
in a very neat little speech and gracefully
Withdrew.
The question Of salaries coming under
discussion, Alderman Copp moved the ap-
pOintmeut OF an assistant City Marshal
with the salary of 500 and that the Mar
shal salary be fixed at $500. Both prop
ositious carried, it being the spirit Of the
motion that one of the day policemen be
appointed assistant Marshal.
Discussing the question Of saloon license
it was the opinion of Alderman Stengle
that the amount be fixed by resolution.
The Mayor suggested the matter be reg
ulated by ordinance
On motion of Alderman Churchill the
City Attorney was auth rize1 to prepare
an ordinance regulating saloons, and pre-
sent the same at the next meeting Of the
Council
Ga motion adjourned ill one week from
date, at : clock p. IN.
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-03-17

Passengers for Kansas, Leavenworth and inter.
mediate points on this Road take westward trains
OF the Chicago, X. / A Pacific r. X. ; arriving az
Leayenworth Ut - n. m. and at - y, N.
Connecting at Davenport, with d. & 81 2 r. K
Tor De Witt and MsquOketa
At Columbus Junction, with Il. &, X, & NJ Il. v.
for Cedar Rapids, Cedar Falle, and St Paul, north,
and Burlington and Keokuk south
Al Fairfield, with II. a N, x, h. for Burlington,
AZ Ashland, with Des Moines Valley X u for H..
Okuk, Ottumwa, OskalOOsa, Eddyyillg, trinncH
and Dee Moines.
A. BelknaP, with North Missouri z. r.
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-03-17
Suppressed Them.

At the farmers county meeting held in
this city, last week, letters were read from
the secretary Of the farmers state associa.
ton and from the general deputy Of the
state grange We furnished both Of these
letters TO the Union, at its request for pub
LEGATION, and that paper suppressed both.
Why? They were both published in full,
in TuF ARGUS
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-03-17
A Word to Mothers !

are all liable to diseases which are the results
us natural causes, and which in most cases. do not
recover without some assistance from q judicioue
course OF treatment; and many OF you are left with
q weakly, broken down constitution which makes
life miserable and. in many death preferable'
Go 10 your Druggist and get bottle Of
CONSTITUTION WATER.
Take forty drops three times a day In four times
the quantity Of water, and it will cure you.
For sale by all Druggists. II is not Spring Wa
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-03-17

The river closed on Friday Nov 29,-the
ferry boat having made trips the previous
day. The first crossing with team was
made on the 9Th of December. The ice
left March 18th so the river has been
closed slittle over three months and half.
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-03-17
ALIENS LUNG BALsAM.
ALIENS LUNG RALSAM

u your hope II has been tried nv Thousands such
~ you wa" have been cured many In their graft
tlu', nave lent their names TO NJ, that suffering
humanity can read their evidence and believe
Don experiment with new and uutred mixtures
you cannot aho.d it-but try at once histnyaIunbo
troublesome cough Ia q few hours n moi Of Ia
long standing. u is warranted 10 give entire SAT
isfaetion In all cases Of lung and throat dincultes
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-03-17

Delicious DESSERT. Lazare q Son
have Just received their new and elegant
gOods--eonfectionery, fruit toys and vari-
GUS articles of rcrtn They are special
agents for Kreischers Fruit Confect' a
splendid article for table use
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-03-17
Return Of Sir Knights Morris and Sweeney

The deputation from Everts Comman-
derry Of Rock Island, that conveyed the
remains Of ", A. Little to Massachusetts.
returned last evening. We are author
ized to return thanks to Eminent Com
mander, Geo. W Ray, and members Of
Springfield Mass Commandery, for the
kuightly reception and attention given to
the deputatiou. MAJOR Morris arrived last
evening Mr. Sweeney is expected to
morrow, he having tarried among friends
in PENNSYLVANIA.
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-03-17
Col FIagler.

For some days past Col Flagler, COM
mandant at Rock Island Arsenal, has been
confined to his bed, in Philadelphia, BY
severe mdisposition. lie is now able to
walk out, but win not probably return to
this city for some days yet
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-03-17
LOCAL COLUMN.
John Eoot's Rittars,

John Roots Etters arr family raaflfclne
Joan R2oss Bhiers cure general debility.
John Roots B.,ter- cure dyspepsia. Uscit
John Roots Buffers CURES fever and ague.
John Roots Bitrars cures al b, Hons diseases.
John Roots BjtteT- cures nervousness and head
ache Try IT, Thog are warranted
John Roof Bttcrs cares indigcs,jo ION. Try it.
John R7oi's Btters are not a whisky drink
Roots Bjrtsr- Tor sale at the Harper House Drug
Store.
John Roots Bitters are sold nv all Druggists
John bengston and Emil koahier. Rock Island Ills
wholesale and retail druggists. -22deodmwf&wIy
Sold by SmiTh&B0nney, Druggist. Rock Island