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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1873-12-30
Our Reporter on the Alert.


Extra copies of the ARGUS can be
had at the news depot, and at the
Office Of publication.
Happy New Year.
Our warm weather has taken its
departure, and in it's place we have
cold winds, snow and sleighing.
The "Hunki Doris" will give a
hop at the Fletcher House New
Years Eve.
We learn that we were mistaken
in regard to the family fainting on
the occasion of young McDougall
cutting his foot We cheerfully
make the correction.
One of Denton's horses run away
twice within half an hour, Satur-
day, without causing any damage
or injuries.
See the new advertisement Of
Edward F. Biewend, druggist, in
another column.
Julius Myers is prepared to pur-
chase all kinds of raw furs.
Weather cold and clustering
yesterday.
There is but very little ice in the
bay at present.
The Second ward man who un-
dertook to make Christmas pud-
ding, has concluded that, as cook,
he is not n success.
We have received poetical effu-
sion "to the memory Of the late
Albert Pack" which we have not
room to publish this week.
We hope that some of our sub
scribers who have promised to
bring us wood, will improve the
present run Of sleighing, and haul
In couple of sticks for us.
A horse attached to a light wag-
on, owned by Smith, McCollum u
Co., became somewhat FESTIVE yes
terday, and started on an excursion
across the river, leaving a portion
Of the vehicle on the way. After
waltzing around on Dock street o
times II ascapturcd.
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Advertisements must be handed In by
Monday morning to secure insertion In
the same weeks issue of the ARGUS.

How TO GET A SPLENDID YOUNG
PEOPLES PERIODICAL AND Two LOVELY
LANDSCAPE CuROMOs ANY one paying
us $2.75, will be credited payment for one
years subscription to the ARGUS, and
receive the Young Folks Rural one year
commencing any timex and also two
lovely chromos of Wesrern American
scenery, Morning on the Mississippi"
and "Sunset on the Sierras," copies of
paintings by Streight9 mounted and
vanished ready for framing, and sent
post paid without additional charge
The Young Folks R,trdl is $3.50 per year
with the two chromos as gift to each
subscrlber). 1t Is published by II. N. F.
Lewis, also publisher of the Western Rural,
Mt Chicago.
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ALPENA WEEKLY ARGUS.
LOCAL.
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

EPIsCOPAL-Rev. w. w. Rafter. Services IN
the socetys Church, First street. every sabbath
morning and evening. ui.
BAPTIST Rev. +. N. Barlow. services In the
society's Church. on Third street. every sabbath
morning and evening.
CATHOLIC-Father Taken Services in the
Catholic Church, on Chisholm street. every Sab
bath morning.
CONGREGATIONAL-Re A. b. Allen. Ser
vices in the Society's Church, on Second street,
every Sabbath morning and evening.
MErHoDIsT-Rev. w. Donneily. Services in
soeiety's Church, on Dock street. every Sabbath
morning and evening
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THE BEST PAPER! TRY It'll
Beautifully Illustrated.

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A Sensation In Newspaper Cir.
cIPS. ..-.

The Interior says: "Mr. Talmage has
associated with him in The Christian al
Work. &. II. Spurgeon OF London. A
combination like this naturally produces
sensation in newspaper circles. The
first number Is a bold, swift, fiery. gospel
courier, Evangelical, always !" "Scctar.
ian, Never" Mr.. Talmage's sermons
and articles are furnished only TO this
paper. Mr.. Spurgeon writes for no other
American Journal. Sample copies mail.
ed free. Address the publisher 1902
Chambers street New-York.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1873-12-30

If You want any books or dOminoes,
states or spectacies, spoons, forks or gold
pens, checker boards or primmers, cas-
tors or albums, cake baskets or fine tooth
combs, don babies or gold watches, sleeve
buttons or thimbles, gold sets or silver
watches, gold rings or ink, or thousand
other useful or ornamental things for the
Holidays, Goodrichs is the place to ind
them. Call and look the traps over.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1873-12-30

j. Gillett d Co. have received heavy
and we'll selected stock of groceries, pro
visions, clothing, hats, caps boots, shoes,
etc, which they will sell cheaper than
the cheapest for cash. They mean busl-
ness.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1873-12-30

Boots and shoes cheaper than ever A
large per cent. saved by buying your
boots and shoes at the store Of T. La
londe, on Chisholm street.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1873-12-30

More arrivals of new goods at the Cor
ner Store, opposite Potter II Bros, where
clothing, furnishing goods. dry goods,
trunks, valses, ETC., are being sold at
lower figures than ever before.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1873-12-30

5. Rosenthal & Co. are selling goods
cheaper than ever for cash or for orders
Don't fail to call and get the worth oil
your money.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1873-12-30

We do not hold ourself responsible for
the views Of our correspondents, or the
ideas contained in any communication to
the ARGUS. 'tf.t
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1873-12-30

Fall and winter goods Of the
very best qualities, being received by
every boat at J. Myers.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1873-12-30

Building paper for making houses
warm and comfortable, for sale at A.
Harshaw's.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1873-12-30

Colby the clothier, is selling clothing
at very low figures. Good orders taken
for pay. Also cash in exchange for
Goods.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1873-12-30

A full assortment of boys clothing and
furnishing goods, at 5. Rosenthal & Cos,
next to bridge.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1873-12-30

If you want any Catholic prayer books
90 to Goodrich's alter them.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1873-12-30

Warner, Purdy Il Corhave large sup
ply of A No. one butter, the best in
town.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1873-12-30

Goods marked down to bottom prices
ut the Corner Store, on Second street.
Now Is the time to buy.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1873-12-30

A lot of Mackinaw overcoats genuine
English goods just received at J. Gillett
& Co.'S.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1873-12-30

Knit, buck and kid mitts and gloves at
Knights. I'D
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Good news.-A large invoice Of white
lead, raw and boiled oils. paint brushes
and varnish brushes just received By
Potter & Bro.
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]. Myers has just received a heavy stock
of clothing, dry goods, dress goods, etc,
and is selling at prices lower than ever.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1873-12-30

Notice Is hereby given that the partnership
heretofore existing under the name and style Of
Biewend & Golhng, doing business In the city OF
Alpena, is this day dissolved by mutual consent,
Charles Golling retiring. The business will here
after be conducted by Edward +. BieweId, and
all claims and accounts Of and against the late
hrm will be settled by him at the store.
CHAS. GOLLING,
EDWARD +. BIEWENp.
Dated Alpena, Nov. 20. 1873. - 90 =
Thanking the public for past favors, would re-
spectfully ask their farther patronage, and all
those who have unsettled accounts with the late
firm Of Biewend & Golling will please call at once
and settle the same, "a i wish TO begin anew.
l24w4 EDWARD r. BIEWEED.
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DR. +. frtfR.-Beins sworn, rays grAdusssl q Ne
University Of rern'a IN - and scr ycars
perfected DR.. Filters Vegetable Rhsuma tie
syrup. guarantee IL an niabls euro for Nerve Kid
neg and Ehsumac diseases sworn this 10th April is.i
Z. a, osDoURN. Notary Psb6e, PAEl
V,eicynea we're Cured b g. s-d wi any o.. WIZ
ily us Eev Thcs Nurphy,D ~ rrankfcrd Phis Rev CT
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A large stock Of overcoats at Myers
very cheap. Go anu see them before
making purchases.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1873-12-30

together, Christmas day was not an
over brisk occasion for business,
and many stores were closed.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1873-12-30
Club List.

We will furnish the following
periodicals together with the ARGUS
at the prices set opposite each:
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1873-12-30

Chapped hands, face rough skin, pim-
pies, ringworm. salt-rheum and other
contaneous affections cured, and the skin
made soft and smooth, by using the Jun.
iper Tar Soar, made by Caswell, Hazard
& Co, New York. BE certain to get the
Juniper Tar Soap, as there are many i'm.
itations made with common tar Which
are worthless.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1873-12-30
A New Thing Under the Sun.

sixteen OIL Paintings IN . Booki
Never before wac such an idea attempted for
book illustration; every one who hss seen II pro-
nouncss Il Superb. Mrs. Harriet Bcecher stowe's
latest work.
WOMAN IN SACRED HISTORY.
Is a series of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., drawn from
scIiptursl, historical and legendary sources IL
Illustrated with sixteen choice OIL Chromoa after
paintings by the most celebrated artistic Of the
world, giving a rioh and magnificent variety %
Oriental costume and beauty. Mrs. Steve In her
charming style has written book fun Of interest
and without dull page in H. which even n not a.
Illustrated would sellrapidly bat the
BRILLIANT OIf-coLoR PICTURES
make Il one Of tho most unique, original, and re-
marksble books ever offered. The pictures, N
published separately, would readily sen for "a each
or $50, while thf entire hook, with tina. kxtcep
pictures, toecihcr With snnptpons bipdines ~ ths
v-s--ne. crp ~ had for oce-hftb u that susounf.
The book is published IN English and IN Gcruap.
and Il making tremendous
SENSATION AMONG AGENTS
snd statesmen, because II ~ absolutely new ed
has money ip H." To ect pleasant worf and
good pay, send for terms. circuisrr, &c, 70 u. n
Ford 4 Co., New York, Boston, Chicaso san
fTaDci-co OF Cincinnati. o.
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s. RoSenthal & Co. have an elegant
stock of all kinds Of furs, and will sell
at prices within the reach OF all. Very
cheap.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1873-12-30

A full line of knit goods for mems
wear at knights.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1873-12-30

Greatly reduced rates ia the dress
making department at 3. Rosepthal &
Cos.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1873-12-30

Horse blankets aud lap blankets a
Knights. U.s.. F.-f
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Clothing at cost for cash, at J. Gillett
& Cos.
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Cardigan jackets at Knights.

Genuine Canadian shoe-packs
Crowell & GodfreY's.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-10-02
PRATT'S ASTRAL OIL.


ABSOLUTELY safe. Perfectly odorless.
Always uniform IlIumi mating qualities SUI
perior to gas. Burns in any lamp without
danger of exploding or taking fire. Manu-
faetured expressly to displaee the use of VIOLA
tile and dangerous oils. Its safety under
every possible test, and its perfect burning
qualities are proved by its continued use IN
over 800, 600 families.
Millions OF gallons have been sold and no
accident-either directly or indircctly-has
ever occurring from burning, storing or
handling it.
The immense yearly loss to life and proper
ty, resulting from the use of cheap and dan
gerous oils the United States, is apslline.
The Irsura nee Companies and Fire Com
missioners throughout the country recon-
mend the ASTRAL as the best safeguard
when lamps are used. Send for circular.
For sale at retail by the trade generally,
and at wholesale by the proprietors, CHAs
PRATT s CO., lOs Fulton street, New York
au2e.6m
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-10-02
PUBLIC SPEA KING.

Hon. Beverly Matthews, Republican can
,iidate for Attorney General, AMI Hon. W M
H. Vasser Republican candidate tor Trea-
~urer, will address the people at the follow
lug times and places:
Dekalb. Kemper county, Monday, Oct. 9th.
Lauicrdale, Laudtrdaie county, Tuesday,
81. 9Th.
Decatur. Newton county. Thursday, Oct. 9sh.
Philadelphia, Neshoba county, Friday, Oct.
10Th,
Louisville, Winston county. Saturday, Oct.
llth.
LaGrange, Choctaw county, Monday, Oct.
- H..
starkvillr, Oktibb,lra county, Tuesday.
Oct. nth.
Choctaw Agency, Oktibbeha county, We'd
nesday, Oct. l5th.
Okoloua, Chickasaw county, Thursday, Oct.
10th.
Houston, Chicha-aw county, Friday, Oct.
Egypt, Chickasaw county, Saturday. Oct.
18Th. -#
pontotoc, Pontotoc county, Monday, Oct.
20Jh.
Tupclo, Lee county, Tuesday, Oct. 2lst.
Baldwin. Lee county, Wednesday, Oct. 22d.
Bonneville, Prentiss county, Thursday, Oct
23l.
Corimth, Acorn county, Friday, Oct. 24th
Iuka, TishOmingo county, Saturday, Oct
Enterprise, Clarke county, wesdesday, Oct
10Th.
Jasper county, Thursday, Oct.
30th.
Shubuta, Clarke comfy, Friday, Oct 3lst
State Line, Wayne county, Saturday.
Nov. lst.
All persons, without regard to race or
color, are respectfully invited To attend.
j. l.. LAKE. JR.,
W. c. FoRD, Chairman.
far
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canvass. is charged with being defauiter
co the Government for money confIded TO
nav bounties to the colored soldiers And,
still another bosom companion has enter
tanned the Senator. by relating in detail the
circum stances of his own attempts TO Sc
cure official position by means of bribery: and
this man is perhaps. of all others, the most
potent with their prospective Governor. and
such will be the surroundings of his admin
istration. II elected, of which thanks to the
boldness of a few morally brave men, there
is now little chance.
There is rapid change going on in public
sentiment. which rightly directed, Will
cure honest, capable men in Office, reduce
expenditures and taxation, and defeat deep
laid plot 70 foist the Fepudiated bonds upon
the people,
II should be remem bered that there is not
4 solitary allegation in circulation against
those surrounding Senator Ames aud con-
iucting his canvass on the authority of
Democrats alone, but every damaging state
ment is made by Republicans, and it is not
IN fair 70 presume that the Senator Is fully
advised of all the charges referred 10.
We warn our fellow-citiZens of the dan
gers which threaten, and earnestly urge
united. patriotic action, Let Us follow the
example OF Iowa Republicans, and put al
End To BAD MEN forcing themselves into
Office By securing party nominations
For the Committee,
j. /. LAKE, JR,,
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-10-02

A correspondent Writing from Athens,
curiously contrasts the mixtures TO he found
there of ancient and modern civilization.
Railroads spin their trains amid the ten piles
of three thousand years; steamers dash
their swelIs upon the Pireus. and the scream
of their whistles resounds from Athos, Pen
teIicus and Cytheron to Olympus, and the
heavens beyond their gods. DIR. Ayers
world renowned medicines, those CONSUME
nations of modern science, are posted on
the Aeropolis, the Parthenon, the Areopa-
gus aud the Thesion, while the modest cards
OF Cherry Pectoral, Ayers Sarsaparilla,
Ague Cure and Pills, look from the windows
of the shops in the streets of Athens, where
they are sold.-N. Y. Globe.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-10-02

| MILITIA APPOINTMENTS BY inquiry
at the Secretary of States office we learn
that commissions have been recently issued
to the following militia officers
Colfax Connty-First regiment: b. B.
Harrington, colonel; Scott sykes, lieuten-
ant-coloueI; ID. McCawiey, m jor.
Chiekasaw County-First regiment: 4.
j. Jemmison, colonel; Ambrose Henderson.
lieutenant co,ons.l
DeSOto conhty-First county: William
T. Nesbiit. colonel; Tho>. Mccain. lvuten-
ant-eolonel: II. Iillmsn. major. Second
regiment: N. Campbell, colonel; JEFF. Ey-
ans, Northumberland.
Kinds cOunty-First regiment: Marion
Smith, colonel; J. A. Galbreath, Jr.. lieu
tenant-colonel; John Upton. major. Sec
ond regiment: Chas. Caldwell, colonel: +.
ID. Fisher, lieutenant colonel; Monroe Bell,
major
Lauderdale county = First regiment:
Robt. MOsely, colonel; A. E. Edwards.
lieutenant-eolonel; bred. Finley, major.
Lowndes couRty-First regiment: H. W.
Whitfield, colonel; Robert Gleed, lieuten-
ant-colonel; f. Eggleston, major.
Lincoln eounty-First regiment: J. d
Moore, colonel; Geo. Charles, lieutenant
colonel.
Madison county-First regiment r. j.
Ross, colonel; f. 5. Jeffrey, lieutenant
colonel; J. j. Spellman, major.
Oktibbeha county-First regiment: III. c.
Powers, colonel; w. f. Saunders, Iieuten-
Randall Nettles, major.
Pamela county-First regiment: L.
Ozanne, colonel.
Tallahatchie county-First regiment: w.
\. Aicorn, colonel; w. B. Avery, lieuten-
Tunica county-First regiment: j. W. |
Manning colonel Gilbert Smith, lieuten-
ant colonel; I'd. Carter, major.
jefferson county-First regiment: Ii. b. |
Mcclure. colonel; NJ. Howard, lieutenant |
colonel; VIM. Landers, major.
Montgomery county-G. f. Staples, cap |
ain com pany A, First regiment, and John |
Buntin and Baxter Herrin, first aud see
nd lieutenants same company.
Arms were shipped to Capt. Pat. IIcnry's |
company, \, First regiment, Rankin county |
militia, n Monday last
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-10-02
MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE l.
CLINTON. Miss.

IINHE Twenty-third Annual Session Of this
Il Institution will open Sept. ~, 1873.
BY order OF the Board OF Trustees the old
and usual college curriculum Of studies has
been changed into the university system.
For the ensuing year the College Will be or
ganized upon six Schools and n Preparatory
Department, viz:
School of Mental and Moral Science, Taught
by the President.
School of Greek Prof. -
School of Latin, Prof. II. G.. Timberlake.
School of Mathematics, Prot. VI. 4 Martin.
School Of Nat Sciences, Prof b II. Whitfield.
School of English, Prof. -.
Preparatory Teacher Prof b. $. Burch.
A student completing any one Of these
Schools will be entitled to "A Diploma for the
same.
Arrangements are in progress also for full
and thorough Commercial Course, and also
for a Course in French and German
All the advantages afforded by our best In
stitutions of learning can be enjoyed ia Mis-
sissippi College.
Board in private families, So " els per
month.
For further information send for catalogue,
address the President, Rev. ". :. webb,
Clinton, Miss W. T. RATLIFF,
iy3l i'm Pres EOard OF Trustees.
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For Sale.

ONE OF the most desirable and best located
" places in North Mississippi, situated in
Pamela county, within mile Of Batesville,
sippi and Tennessee Railroad. The improve
ments consist of two hundred and fifty acres
under cultivation, creek and bottom land,
while the buildings with the timbered lands,
which have been well preserved, are situated
upon the ridge, healthy location, only half
mile from the railroad. The buildings consist
of splendid gin house, press, etc, large and
substantial cribs and stables good dwelling,
with handsome yard and large woods lot ad-
Joining, splendid orchard, fine cistern, with
several wells upon the place-eyeryth in
good state of repair. The whole tract com
prises about FIVE hundred acres. viii sell
mules, wagons, ETC.. with place if desired
Inquire of {. b. VANCE,
Care of Rootes Co.. Memphis, Tenn,
oc2-4w@ Or on the premises.
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Attest FROM TIE FRoN.

LATEST FROM THE FRONT. In hard
times, when money is scarce and difficult TO
obtain, it behooves us, one aud all, to en-
deavor to purchase our necessaries at the
lowest possible figure. Those houses offer
ing the greatest inducements, both in quail
ity of goods and prices, are sure to obtain
the greater amount of CUSTOM Besides, by
liberal use of printers ink, they allow the
public to know what they are doing, and in
this manner they are bound to succeed.
This is the plan now being observed by j.
Stadeker & Son, who to-day in our columns
fling to the world their notice of reduc ion
in their price of goods, and take this meth
cd toilet every one know it. Their store is
Owded-shelves, counters, drawers, all
are full, and goods are piled TO the ceilings
They desire to realize and are therefore of
fering the best opportunity to obtain good
goods at lower zgnres than ever given be-
fore. Be sure and call on them, and you
will be waited on politely, and every means
will be taken TO please their customers.
Read their advertisement.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-10-02
Ravages of the Cotton Worm.

Major Calhoun, of the Columbus (Ga.)
Enquirer, who has Lately seen Tor himself
the condition OF the crops from Opelika to
Mobile, SAYS that il looks as If the locuStS
of Egypt had swept over the land. destroy
ing every green thing in the cotton fields,
and leaving only few ripening bOlls with
the naked stalk siruuken and parched. The
very country and faces of the people seem
ed to partake of the disaster that has befal
len the staple on which the planters have
been depending. 81 will notsmake bale
of cotton to every twenty acres,'' said a
gentleman to him. "IInw much land have
vou in eotton?" he asked. six hundred
and fifty acres, and there are not forty bags
of cotton in the Iot,s was the answer.