Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-06-24
Our Reporter ON tbe Alert.

shore three or tour miles from this
city, is in the habit of capturing
and shutting up cows that come tc
that vicinity, and keeping the ami.
mails there,-making it pay well by
selling the milk in town. II such
a thing is being practiced, no doubt
some one viii shut up the COW OF
the wrong man yet, and the result
will not be very pleasant.
Last week we accused the editor
OF the Pioneer of presenting and
swearing to a bill against this coun-
ty, two OF the charges in which
were false. Whereupon that illus
trious editer, as he has done before,
has gone of, Ito the races), leaving
the paper for some one else to fight
the battle for him.
II. Knoch has gone east for more
new goods. Anspach q Co. are do
ing good business.
A number of the young men Of
this city have commenced the erec-
ton of building for gymnasium
on Lockwood street, near Second.
Last week the tug Wright brought
the engine, boiler, etc., used in the
mill at Ossineke, which was burned
nearly two years since, to this city.
We learn they are to be fitted mp
for use in the hemlock extract fac
tory.
We witnessed some ground and
lofty tumbling Saturday evening,
performed by a corps of lads, who
have erected trapeese and hori-
zontal bar in the rear of G. N.
Blackburn's building.
Inasmuch as the Pioneer man
has been allowed to rob the people
OF this county for the past five
years, and he has become so accus-
toned to the practice, he thinks
that "custom makes law" and the
people must now submit to it with
out murmur.
John Thompson informs us that
hereafter he will receive fresh fish
every morning, and will deliver
them to privlte houses. All orders
will receive prompt attention, we
presume, as John attends strictly
to business.
The steamer Wright took two
excursion parties to Sulphur Island
last Sunday.
Some warm. The Thermometer
Indicated % on Monday. That
equals about three paper collars q
minute.
An Independence Ball will be
given at Woods Hall, on Friday
evening, July 3. Bill, $3.50.
The steamer Marine City will
give an excursion to Mackinaw Is
land on the 4th. She will leave
this city at one o'clock on the Sd,
and returning leave Mackinaw at
5 o'clock on the 9TH. Fare, So for
the found trip, including state room
and meals.
We hope that our subscribers
will not forget that we never refuse
money when offered. Don't be
bashful.
Monday was the warmest day of
the season, and that delicious ice
cream made by Mrs. F. S. Good.
rich was duly appreciated by all
who had the pleasure of partaking
thereof. we doubt if there is a
lady in Michigan who can make
ice cream to excel that to be OBJ
tanned at the jewelry store of F. S.
Goodrich. If you don't believe us,
go and try it yourself, and see how
you like it.
Two or three rows in town Of
late, and several parties fined for
being drunk. Served them right.
We have no sympthy for man
who will make q brute of himself.
A wedding at the Catholic
Church last Monday morning, and
a dance ct the German Hall in the
e ening. Rather hot for dancing
Too mu b so for us.
The bath house is now ready for
bushes fresh and mineral water
baths can be obtained.
The cornice is being put on the
front of the Mcdonald block.
Galbrath & Son have reopened
the foundry and machine shop on
River street.
Chas. Golhng is preparing for a
large sign on the side of his build
ing.
The public schools of this city
will close this week for a vacation
of ten weeks.
Still another jewellery shop. Geo.
Fox has established himself in the
room formerly occupied by the
late J. Rouse, and is engaged in
the jewelry business.
Crager & Davis advertise in an
other column for parties to call and
settle.
A new fish boat, owned by S.
Case, and built by j. X. Pickering,
was launched last Saturday.
The sail boat Ella, which has
been undergoing repairs, is again
In the water.
The neck-tie and apron social at
the residence of ii. j. Eaton, last
Monday evening was a perfect sue
cess.
The Alpena Railroad.
At Greenville recently a meeting
was hold in the interest of the