Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-07-08
Our Rc,or,cr or the Alert.

and in fact many other streets, are
sadly in need of more pulveI'ized
plank.
Meeting of the Board of Super
visors next Monday. Wonder if
the Pioneer man will have another
bill against. the county, containing
over-charges!
Since our last issue we are in
formed that Henry Gear also had a
hand in the carving of that bronx
ed eagle in front of the barber
shop in Myers block.
Some contemplate cuss, who
must have been mighty hard ur,
last week stole q pair of boots,
which were being repaired, from
the back door of the shoe shop of
NJ. O'Brien & Co. Mike says he
won't grumble if the fellow will
bring. back the lasts.
What is the object Of attempting
to open up street from the bay
to Campbellville this scason!. Has
some parties an addition to the
city, and they want to find mar
ket for lotsl Better by far expend
more money in putting down few
drains, and leave the unnecessary
opening of streets till there is less
other work needed.
1t may be gratifying to some to
know that next year the Fourth of
July comes on Sunday, SO we will
not have two Sundays in one week.
The Episcopal festival at the
Fletcher House, last Wednesday
and Thursday evenings, was a COM
plete success, the proceeds netting
over 1925.
1t should be remembered by
owners Of horses who are in the
habit of abusing the dumb brutes,
that there is law against cruelty
to animals. A horse should never
be abused. Treat them kindly and
the reward is yours.
There is no postage to be paid
on papers sent to subscribers with
in the county where the sa,ne is
published now, and our Postmaster
says that if any of our subscribers
have paid postage on the ARGUS for
the present quarter, he will return
the amount.
One of the workmen in Richard
son, Avery& Co.'S mill had a finger
so badly lacerated by q saw on
Monday, that DR.. McTavish ampu-
tated tie finger.
A party OF our citizens started
for Long Lake on Monday. and
Mr.. J. II. Dostwick, who was one
of the party, had the misfortune to
drop his havcrsack and break the
COLOGNE bottle" There was more
where that came from.
Crops in this county are looking
very fine, although the potato bugs
are quiet plenty in some localities
in fact little too much SO.
A man named Clewley, living
near Campbcll's dock, received a
broken arm last Saturday, while
attempting to put up a swing.
Patients arc beginning to arrive
from below to be treated at the
Sulphur Spring. One case OF
paralysis has been nearly cured
within the past few days, and the
patient viii soon be ready to leave
for home, q well man.
A light thunder shower yestcr-
day morning.
Only a few accidents during the
past week. Somewhere in the
neighborhood of dozen fingers
off, an arm or two broken, and a
leg amputated, and a poor week
for accidents at that.
b /Have you seen the comet! Get
I6ut and look at it some evening. 1t
is to be seen in the north.
The work of cleaning our streets,
which receives the hearty approval
of all our citizens, still continues.
VIM. Miller, who had the mis-
fortune to burn his eyes and face
so badly few weeks since, is get
ting we'll os fast as could be expect
cd, and will have the sight of both
eyes.
Only five vessels in port yester-
day, loading with lumber.
The new gymnasium is in full
operation. Go and try your mus
Gle, but don't break your neck.
Sixth street is nearly all sawdust-
cd.
The mill at Harrisvillc was burn