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PROPOSALS.

ITO BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS.
l. SEALED PROPOS AIS will be received In the
Commissioners for the county Of Franklin until 2
b. on the 10Th DAY OF MAY, STA, for BULL,
ING JAIL for the county OF franklin. Said JAZZ
Is to be built OF granite, and Is TO be two stories
and about 441a2 feet. The granite Is convenient
to the spot.
Each proposal must be accompanied with plans
and specifications.
Propositions will also be entertained for JAIL
with JAILOR'S HOUSE attached.
The commissioners reserve the right TO reject any
bid. .o-
into bond In the of 81 600 for the faithful per-
formance OF his contract. .
J.B. TUCKER, CLERK. ap 20-d1t&w3t
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Wars about Gauges.

Virginia has had several wars about
gauges. In 1884, we believe, was the
great war between what were styled the
abroad" aud the "narrow-gauge." 1t was
fought ostensibly upon the rellire merits
Of the two gauges, but there was cat in the
meal-tub in that case which has frequently
si:ce shown its raw. The broad or Gte-foot
Sause was attempted TO re forced upon the
teen CoviDgtor and Ohio rold as cond-
tion OF on appropriation to that road, ROW
the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad.
That vas the first very bitter railroad war in
the Virginia Legislature. 1t cut up the internal
Improvement party, and frustrated the policy
fine party to such degree that the appro'
priation 20 the Covinglon and Ohio railroad
was defeated at the session in which the war
was waged, and the Improvement was so
staggered that it made very little Roadway
W 10 the time of the war.
Since that day we believe the engineering
world has settled the question between the
five fee: and four feet eight and half inches
in favor of the latter, which is understood
porta,ion in every sense. The wide-gauge
roads have been, many of them, gradually
changed, and the narrower gauge OF 1our
feet eight and half inches laid down IN lieu
of them. There are yet narrower gauge;
which have. gained in the favor o: engineers
But independent Of the relative merits o.
the gauges, the question OF uniformity o.
gluse is taking its place of Importance IN TIT
1ublic mind. That trade and travel should
have the greatest possible facilities of trans
portation and the greatest amount Of free
dom is now policy recognized as best for al
by the most intelligent and wise Of publ
men.
What an idle proposition it is that an!
town or city should be favored with ever!
facility to bring in things, but should OBJ
struct their exit-that it should become
trap, out Of which nothing could col /
should be remembered that no city can en-
Joy exclusively this business Of trappin
commerce.. 1t is game that all would a:
tempt, and in the playing of which ther
would be general hostility, and every com
muuity would be seeking advantage by in
commoding the public and obstructing trade
That wonld ben pretty state Of things II
deed!
We trust that We may live to see I'm
form gauge Of railways throughout Ii
Union. BE it the " fiye-foot" or four-fot
eight and half inches" it matters little 6
one prevails. One happy result would /
the end Of the wars about gauges"
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The NEw MASSACHUSETTS, SEsAroR,-Th

The NEw MASSACHUSETTS, SEsAroR,-The
Boston Journal says:
most certainly General Butler will not
regard the election of the gentleman who had
twice driven him out of the State Republi-
can Convention as result which brings him
even crumb Of comfort"
Governor WAsHBURS is the present Gov
ernor of Massachusetts, and is the man who
twice beat BUTLER for the nomination. 1t is
not doubtful, however, that the South Will
fail to gain anything from WAsHBUEN. He is
as bad as SUMNER, BUTLER, or WILSON. The
whole tribe hate the South.
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ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION.
DELIBERATIONS OF THE FIF-

The following Societies will form on MONDAY
the 10th Of April, at First and Leigh streets, out
First TO Broad, down Broad 20 Twenty-ffth, out
Twenty fth to Main, up Main 70 Third, out Third
to Navy Hill, from Navy Hill out Filth to Grace,
down Grace to Ford's Hotel, and there dtsbanded !:
Carney Guards, Attuek Guards, Supporters OF
VINEYARD Rising Son of Youth, The Good Shep.
herds, National Independent Blues, Young Sons OF
Enocb, Mechanic STAR First Star OF Jacob, Benevo-
lent Star, Loving Sons Of Daniel, Rising Sons OF
Zion, Rising Sons Of Faith Christian sons OF
Peace, Rising Of the Vineyard, Young Mems Hope
Rising Sons or Ham, Sons Of elijah. Living CouD-
Gil of the Cross Star Of the East, United sons OF
Love. Loving Sons Of Canaan, Secret Sons OF Love,
Golden Hand OF Providence, Temperance Sons Pr
vision, Loving Sons OF Galliee Young star or the
Union, Loving Daughters OF she Vineyard, LORDS
HeIight Silver Star, Star of the Uuion, Young
Rising Sons Of Liberty, Killers Mechanics, Farm
crs' District, United Sons OF Abraham, FIRST Ma
tfonsl Phpnir, Friends to the Cause or Christ
Oneers of the Ddy-Chier Marshal, r. ". Jay
Tor: Assistant Mxrslials. Henry Mosby, washing
ton Fitzhugh, Abram Davis, John d. Rooker. ,
Committee Of Arran0ements.-W. L: seldom, Z.
c. Jones. Giles jackson, Peter Quinn, W. lie Jonn-
pr President, Thomas Payne; viee-Preeident,
Thomas Richardson; Treasurer, James Auem' :
CHS plain. Rev. X. Wells; Secretary, Samuel b.
CIarkson Orator. Rev. Mr. Derrlcks-
Speokers.-William Fl. Lester, James BoTsaT'
Rush Burgess, Andrew Washburn, Rev. W. VIII
lians,R NJ Manly, Lewis Lindsay: Our E1celency
James L. kemper, Governor Of Virginia, ana HON.
A. NJ Kelley, Mayor OF Richmond, Will address
then, ct the I,ity Hall APP 18-2ts
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DEATHS.

Died, at New Orleans, Monday. April 6, 1874
at 81 r. NJ, ANNIE T., wife OF walter oroucn
aged twenty-nine years.
T,ad. IN Manchester, April 10th, THOMAS
Johnson In the twenty-second year Of his age
Farewell, dear husband, a long farewell!
God strengthen mel pray.
To bear the grief, endure the palm
TIL am called away.
Forget thee not TIL life shall cease
tro thrill this heart OF mine;
But not till then can forget
One look or love OF thine.
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If the Dispatch knew the escape 1t has had,
il would burn no end Of candles to its patron
saint. Our eyes are bad, and we first read it
the man who parts his hair in the middle"
We Immediately oiled up our derringers and
sent for friend, but further proceedings
were found unnecessary en- correct reading
Of The text.--Petersturg Ners.
We thought 1t was "tother fellow" whose
eyes are bad. II both of these burghers are
blind, we don't know but we shall have to
set derringers ourselves.
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WHAT EXPANSION MEANs.-The Mont.
gomery (Ala.) Ne,os says:
"The imitation measure $50 called) is a
great and browning victory for the West and
South. 1t means that Radical MaSsachu-
sets and Radical Nec England are de-
thro,aed. 1t also means the fiual destruction
of the Radical war party of destruction
folly, and crime. Thank Gsd for shisl"
It is just so that we look at it. And GRANT
is a western man.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-04-20

ARKASsAs.-Ou Thursday the attorneys Of
Governor Baxter appeared in the Circuit
Court and moved to set aside the Judgment
of yesterday; also to correct the records of
Monday, wherein it appeared that the de-
murrer in the case of Brooks Us. Baxter, was
submitted by consent. These motions were
heard on Friday.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-04-20

We can't publish advertisements of any
school, however good. in the guise of com.
munications. "The Pay Of County Super
jntcndents Of Schools seems to us to be
Though Internationally a communication of
the prescribed kind.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-04-20

AIRS. M. j. MICHELBACHER'S. -
from the Snr,h where | have purchased a~S
new stock OF FASHIONABLE MlLLIk Ekf
GOODS, FEENCH-PATrEKN BONSETS, ana
DAY, MONDAY, aud TUESDAY next: MY
friends aud customers are respectfully Invited to
give me call. or,rp
No. 4e7 Broad street, between Fourth aud Erin
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h9WN WITH MONOPOLY.-Att the
CANDIDATES FOR OFFICE.


Two THE VOTERS OF MANCHESTER.
i Having been requested by many Of my friends ads
to become candidate for the Office OF SIC RIG ANT
for the city OF Manchester, Va take this ethod
Of announcing myself candidate for election 10
that posiiion. do not question nationality, poll.
Tics, race color, but ask the support e my fel-
lUw-citizens on the fourth Thursday In May next,
promising II elected, faithful perIorm OF the
duties of the Office.
Having held the office OF Collector for one year,
and that TO The entire satisfaction Of the tax-pay
ers OF The city and Board Of Trustees, feel that
can I'LL the position IL elected. . '.
AM, most respectfully, your felioT-eitIen;
MANCHESTER, April 18th. ap2o-2t
VOTERS OF MANCHESTER, ATTEN-
TION!
REGULAR CONSERVATIVE TICKET FOR
CITY OFFICERS -
to be voted for at the municipal election,
THURSDAY, MAY 28TH:
Mayor: L. r. Chiles.
Commonwealth Attorney: A. Carter Attkisson.
City Sergeant: Henry Fitzgerald.
Treasurer: Joseph W. Bronaugh, Jr.
High Constable: Henry Il. Gary.
Clerk OF the Hastings Court: K. Hunter Beaxley.
Commissioner OF the Revenue: W. T. Lithgow.
The above ticket was regularly and fairly nom-
mated ut the City Convention, to which delegates
were chosen from each ward by the largest meet
ings ever held in Manchester, and is in every way
worthy Of the support Of all true Conservatives.
Presidents OF Ward Clubs are requested TO thor
oughly organize, and to leave NO effort untried TO
secure glorious victory.
BY order of the City Central ComInittee.
MANCHESTER, April .. sp 9-eod3w
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-04-20

OuKRY.-In the United States Senate last
FRIDAY Senator TIrToN said it was a serious
question whether in saving the Union we
had not lost the States.
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Our Washington correspondent mos
4" Timon') is hereby informed that we are
not disposed to censure Senator LEWIS and
Hon. J. AHBLER SMITH fer the act Of which
he complains.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-04-20

M MOURNING GOODS A SPECIALITY
WITH The HOUSE. ~&
r.. PRICE S CO. have now full stock OF ele-
CANT MOURNING GOODS, just opened.
BOMBAZINES, TAHESE,
GRIPPE CLOTHS,
ALPACAS, DOUBLE MOHAIRS,
DIAGOSALS,
COLONNA CLOTHS, DELAINES,
CASHMERES, GRAPE WELLS,
GRAPE COLLARS,
BLACK KID and SILK GLOVES, &c.
Samples sent by mail, II desired. mh so
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-04-20

The merchants will Of course pay their
license tax under protest, and test the con-
of the same. Such law can
hardly stand judicial scrutiny.
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MARRIAGES.

Married, on Tuesday April t!.i. ~ the residence
of her mother, by Rev Charles AiiaEiGeroe, u
D., Miss MARY JENIFER TRIPLETr, Ia,Ti I g,
of the late Mr. William s. Trpett, 10 mr. PHILLIP
HAXALL; both Of this city. ou,
Baltimore, St Louis and Fredericksburg papers
Mo
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~ NEW GOODS-APRIL 10TH.

DRESS GOODS, such rs PONGEE, CHALL1,
SERGES;
SATIN-STRpED PIQUE, new, for overskirts;
BLACK SILKS, all prices, from $1.5 to the best
Beautiful BLACK TAMISE and other styles OF
mourning goods;
IRON GRENADINES, new mesh;
MOHAIRS and ALPACAS, choice brands;
KID GLOVES, Victoria and Harris. new shades;
ladies, FANCY STRIPED and BALBRIGGAE
HOSE;
FRILLISGS and RUFFLIEGS in great variety;
Splendid SPRING CASSINERES;~
SInerb PILLOW LINEN at CSC. 10 the best;
LINEN SHEETINGS, DAMASkS, and NAP
KINS;
DAyOL BLEACHED COTTON at 1oHc.
an l6-th3O HUDGlNS, GORDON s. co.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-04-20

DR.. W. II. RUrFNER has an article In
Scrtbner for May on the Cc-Education Of
the RacaS >, .-~... ,..- .....-
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-04-20

MRS. TURNKEY desires TO call .-s8,o
lEl attention to her new style BUSTLE, sSAsst&
very cheap; COkSETS OF various styles-.vfhSSSe
some with shoulder-slraps; SKIRT SUPPORT Eks,
very desirable for inyalds; MISSES and GILL
DRENS LORSETS. Also, FRENCH WAISTS,
CORSET-CLASPS, extra lengths; BUShS and
SIDE-STEELS, DRESS PROTECT0kS, and other
useful articles tor ladies' HOuP-ShlEIS OF my
own anuiacture and made to order vt short notice.
" ap 15-eod2w
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MILLINERY.
THE CHEAP STORE.

Mrs. c.. c. THOMPSON has opened ayRsKs
MILLISERY STORE at No. 210 Seventh street,
three doors from Broad. where she intends TO sell
cheaper than the cheapest. Having bought her
goods for cash, she can afford to sell extremely
Cheap Her goods are well selected. cons queptly
Will please the most fastidious both in quality and
price A call will secure great bargains.
m on
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HATS. CAPS, DC.

Asst CHANCE.-Only ten days.
IL longer to buy MEMS and BOYS HATSGS
and tne UMBRELLAS at prime cost.
Those indebted to the late firm OF 2. W BIsIGR R
L Co. are urgently requested to call and settle
their accounts CHARLES Z. hENI.
ap 20-M&W2t
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MULES, HORSES, DC.


A FAST-TROTTING HARNESS ~
n AND SADDLE-HORSE FOR SALE. ~
Is six years old u HamDletonian, from Kentucky !;
fast in harness aud pleasant under the saddle per-
fectly kiud and gentle. of great endurance, and
warranted perfectly sound; one Of the finest geld
iugs in the State. Apply at l.. ....,s.ss- : II
CLARKE,S stables,
ap 2o-St equare below Exchange Hotel.
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rHE LATEST SPRING STYLES. ssaD 6
EMPORIUM OF FASHION. VKs'Es
LAST SEASON IN RICHMOND.

LAST SEASON IN RICHMOND.
Madame DKABLMAH, returning her thanks TO
generous pebble for the liberal patronage she mas
Tecei yed for the past twenty years, ANNOUNCES tht
this will be her last season In Richmond Having
luz. returned from the North she offers very large
and superior stock Of HATS BOSSETS, FLOWERS,
nf,EoSS, STRAW GOODS, RUSTIC HATS, &C.,
which she will sell at very low prices, being COM
nei!ed to close out her entire stock this season at
any s;,crifice. Mllliners who have not made their
spring purchases may obtain unprecedented Dur
gains ~ MADAME D. l3SMELhihN :,
80 S-3m No. 1928 Main street.
n0WN WITH MONOPOL9.-At the
Nrequest Of many ladies, have engaged in the
manufacture OF human hair. For that purpose L
have taken typ to New York, and engaged the
services OF real artst-practlcal hair-dresser and
worker-and will in future, rs In the past, DEFY
competition In price. quality Of hair, and skill OF
workmanship.
Look at the price for making combing switches !:
&c., 75c.. and 81; large size, 81 rs. Curls asd
other work III proportion. Hair bought and e1-
changed.
Ali orders by mall promptly executed from one
OF the largest stocks OF the Kind in the State.
Also, just received the iatest novelties In steel
ornaments and bendeauI, fancy jeMelry, chate-
LANES, necklaces, fans, ruchng, dotted grenadines,
for wells, &C., &C., at K. l.. GRASGERS, 627 Broad
street. ..s. mnZ4-in
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REMOVALS..

REMOVALS..
NOTICE.-J. II. BRADSTREET s. SON,
~ Improved Commercial Agency, have removed
their Office from the corner OF Fourteenth and Main
streets TO No, 1217 Main street, over Merchants
National Bank. Az
WIS. DIBKELL resumes charge OF the Norfolk
Office alone. w. L. COMFY,
ap 20-3t Superintendent
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-05-06
New Signs.

During the past few weeks a
large number of new signs have
made their appearance in town, to
say nothing of the signs of the
times. We find: IL ALI 4
"Eaton & McTavish, Wagon
and Carriage shop on Chisholm
street.
"Barber Shop" on Sixth street
near Chisholm. ~ 81 p. 4AAt3
"Office of County Clerk" on
Second street. OH
"Baker House," on River street,
corner Fourth.
"Paper Rags Wanted" on cor
ner of River and Fourth.
L Well, yes Watrous, the dentist,
has had a new sign hanging out
this two months or more.
A new barber pole stands on
Second street, in front of Nedau's
shop. ZIuDQ1
I'D. Rodman has hoisted a sign
painted on canvas in front of his
store on Second street.
The steamboat office OF w. II
Johnson is having one end appro-
priately lettered. 81 G lg
"Fish," in front of Thompson
& Parkingson's, on Second Street.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-05-06

Lathrop, lumber for Sandusky
steam barge Concord, ceder posts
for Cleveland, towing barges J. F,
Warner, lumber for Cleveland,
Plymouth Rock, lumber for Cleve-
land and Rio Grande, lumber for
Toledo, and schr E. c. Roberts, lum-
Der for Cleveland. q
24th-Schr Columbian ice for
Toledo, and Sta. Marine City, Che
.boygan. 4AA-A
25th--Schr. ]. S. Minor, ceder
postssfor Detroit.
2Gth-Marine City, for Detroit.
27th--Wenona, for Cheboygan.
Y 2sth.-Scow Maria, lumber for
Windsor Schr Decotah, lumber for
Toledo. ~
29th-.Prop Wenona, lumber and
ceder posts for Detroit.
30th.-Prop st. Joseph, Cheboy-
gan.
May 1st.-Str Marine City, Che
boygan.
2nd.-Prop St. Joseph, Detroit
steam barge Westford, lumber and
ceder posts for Sandusky.
3d.-Str. Marine City, Detroit.
4th.-Prop Wenona, Cheboygan
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Mariplc.

Capt. Shorthand furnishes us with
the following list of vessels as llav-
ing arrived or departed during the
past two weeks:
= ARRIVED.
April 23.-Prop Wcnona.
24th.--Schrl J. S. Minor, Str.
Marine City.
25th.-Sehr Dacotah.
26th-Str. Marine City, Scow
Maria, VT " ygT rw q
9th Prop. Wenona.
29th.-Prop. Wenona.
30th.-Prop. st. Joseph /; steam
barges wcstford, and East Saginaw
with grain for Bolton q M.onae.
May lst.-Str, Marine City.
2nd.-rrop. st. Joseph /; barque
City of Buffalo steam barge Alpena
towing barges Banner, John f.
Warner and Rio Grand, sohr, Shy
Lark.
/, 5d.--Steam barge orontes towing
barges Crockcr and Lathrop; Str.
Marine City and schooner Home.
4thc-Prop Wenona,
~, @As DEPARTURES. - NJ
23d Prop Wenona; steam barge
orontes with borges aCfockcr and
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Council Proceedings.

ALPENA, Mich, May 4, 1874.
The Common Council met at the
county court room, in the city Of AL
pena, May 4, 1874, and was called to or
der at 8 o'clock p NJ, by the Mayor.
Present-George L. Maltz, Mayor; F. S.
Dewey, Recorder, and Aid. Blakcley,
Campbell, Gillett, Knight and Seage.
The minutes of the preceding meeting
were read and approved. '""h1Ls'
The following petition was presented
and referred to the Committee Oh Streets
and Sewers: v'.-N ,ah
A petition of Charles Golling and 9th
ers, asking that certain assistance be
given by the city of Alpena in making a
drain on Mill street.
The Comptroller presented contract
between the city of Alpena and A. G.
Tcet, city printer. The same was refer
rcd 10 the Committee on Ways and
Means, and to the City Attorney.
Moved by Aid. Blakeley, that John
Thompson be appointed Pound Master
for the ensuing eight months. Aye
Aid. Blakeley, Campbell, Gillett, Knight
and Seage.
: Tho-following bills werepresented, and
on motion of AID. Blakeiey, tho same
were unanimously allowed;
ID. s. .,.t, S75 50
John O'Neil, 1j 90
A bill of VIM. Mirre, $1,000, was pre-.
scented, and referred to the Committee ON
Ways and Means,
Moved by Aid. Campbell, that VIM,
Shorthand be appointed special police
man for the term during which he acts
as bridge tender Carried.
The following report was presented by
the School Board;
To The Honorable MAJOR and ne Common
Cauncsl Of, the city Of -Alpena: e.,
gENTIEMEN AT n meeting ~ the
School Boardl Of Union School District
OF the city OF Alpcna, on Monday, May
4, 1874, the following was unanimously
adoptedi
That the sum of four thousand dollars
tfi"0C, be TIC amozut to be rcrorted 10
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The little son Of Mr.. and Mrs
ch.,,es Johnson. died Of whooping
cough last week, and was O0r''o
Sunday. .. :,
The sidewalks in various parts OF
tbe city are out of repair, and need
looking after. -. 8.
-, fair with the various dress
makers. c;.,o
4. appreciates the wants Of the people
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-05-06

the Common Council OF the city Of Al
pena, for assessment ON the roll Of ls74,
for school purposes, and for the follow
ing funds
Teachers Wages, SSOVO.00
Incidental, SI0O0
Library 80 e--H $500
Respectfully submitted,
GEO l.. MALTz,
President Union School District city Of
Alpeha. moon --l4i "a
On motion of Aid. Seage, the above re
port was accepted and ordered placed on
file. aRea 90 ~ eEFF -
On motion OF Aid. Scage the Council
adjourned.
+. S. DEWEY,
le Recorder.
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REsuscITATED.-We learn that
the firm of A, Anspach q Co., OF
this city has been revived, A. An.
spach and Theo. Knoch having
again entered into co-partnership
for the purpose of carrying on the
dry goods and clothing business.
Mr.. Anspach is now at the east
purchasing a large stock of goods,
and our people may soon expect to
see the store filed to oveitlowicg
with goods.
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Agricultural Meeting.

An adjourned meeting of the cit
liens of this county was held at
the conrt room, in this city, on Fri
day evening last, to take steps to-
ward organizing an Alpena County
Agricultural Society. The meet
ing was called to order by John
Newton, Chairman. A motion was
then made to appoint a committee
consisting of three from the city of
Alpena, and three from each of the
tow nships, to take the matter of
organizing an agricultural society
under consideration, and report at
the next meeting. The following
persons were appointed as said
committee; Alpena City, A. r.
Richardson, S. e. Hitchcock and
Jas. A. Case Alpena township,
John Newton, James B. White and
WIN. Pulford; Long Rapids, James
Todd, John Loudun and VIM. f.
Jones; Wilson, Geo. Heron, N.
NJ. Brakinreed and Capt. Harring-
ton; Osslncke, John Ellsworth,
David Stewart and David Oliver.
James A. Case, S. E. Hitchcock
and John Newton were appointed
q Committee to draft bylaws and
regulations for the proposed Socie
ty, and report at next meeting
The editor Of the Pioneer came in
about this time, and at once pro-
ceeded to take part in the pro-
ceedings by asking if the Society
had been named yet, and being an
swercd no, he moved that it be
called the Alpena County Agricul-
tural Society, which motion was
carried, and f. ID. Spratt was ap-
pointed temporary treasurer. 1t
was suggested to the editor, that as
the child was not yet born, the
naming of it might appear little
premature, and a little rough on
the prophecies. However we have
no doubt a society will be organic
ed, and that the first meeting of
the Alpena County Agricultural So
ciety will prove a success. Of
course it will not be expected that
a display of agricultural products
will be made equaling older coun-
ties, but our people can, if they
try, do much toward dispelling the
illusions that prevails, regarding
the agricultural capabilities Of this
section. fEEfttCAl8
Before adjourning it was arrang-
ed to bold the next meeting on
Saturday, May 80, at 9 o'clock p.
NJ, at the court room, when a per-
manent organization will be affec-
ted. We shall take occasion to
speak further of this matter in flu
ture issues of our paper, and in the
meantime wish the movement the
fullest success.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-05-06
First quality of geese feathers at A
Anspach d Co.'S. tHE Ht.

Mr.. d. Rodman left for New York last
Sunday after new goods. Dave says he
will select the handsomest stock of dry
goods ever brought to Alpena, TO ill np
his new and elegant brick store in Nc
Donald's block. Ladies who nre In pur-
suit of nice dress goods, or nice sbawls,
or for any kind of house keeping goods,
will do well to wait for the new goods al
the New York Cheap Store. ~