Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-11-11
Our Reporter ON the Alert.

much like 10 have the fellow who
stole his paint from the brick house
either bring 1t back or call and get
the brush, as the latter is of no use
without the former. He has a
pretty good idea where the paint
went to.
In stating that he could not make
an oyercharge against the city or
county, the Pioneer lout has un-
doubtedly forgotten that he made
an overchargc, according to his
contract rates, of 223 folios in one
bill, having charged for 800 folios
when he was entitled to only LAG.
Perhaps his .consciencey viii not
admit of his making an overcharge,
but his bills against the city and
county prove that he has not only
obtained money that did not belong
to him, but he has endeavored to
clear the matter up by lying.
Windy weather on Saturday and
Sunday. But warm and clear Mon
day.
ID. p. Buker has commenced the
building of his new store on the
corner of Dock and Oldfeld streets.
The brick fronts for the block of
stores on Dock street are up.
Rush & Gordon will have their
restaurant and eating room in full
blast this week.
Good business envelopes, printed,
at Sc per thousand at this office.
Call and see samples.
The result of the elections last
week proved such a serious blow to
the what is it over the post office,
that it had entirely slipped his
memory that last winter he ac-
knowledged, through his sheet, he
had practiced the overcharge sys-
tenn ever since he embarked in the
printing business.
There is to he a social at the
Trinity Church rectory tomorrow
evening. A cordial invitation is
extended to all.
The stone foundation for DIR.
Shelton's house is completed, and
the frame work commenced.
]. E. Harding has just put in
large stock of sheet music, pictures,
frames, and fancy articles, which
he proposes to sell to the people
very cheap.
Up to the time of going to press,
the chances are little in favor of
the election of Mr.. Churchill from
this Representative District, but
we are sorry to say that the cleo
ton of Mr.. Lewis to Congress APP
pears rather doubtful.
Last Wednesday fire at An Sa-
bile destroyed o store, meat mar
ket, saloon, three fish honscs, sew
eral small buildings and one fish
boat. A young man was arrested
on suspicion of incendiarism.
We defy the Pioneer man to show
one instance where we have. made
an overcharge for public printing.
And then we ask him to show ten
of his own bills against the city or
county, in which there are no over
charges. Now show up, or own
mp. fIs.5 Gee t
Rev. B. L. Van Buren,, from
Athens, N. Y, will occupy the pull
pit at the Baptist Church next Sun
day.
Scores of men going to the woods
every day now, and prospects good
for large cut of logs during the
winter.
Dance at Woods Hall this even
ing.
Hosts of men who were once Re-
publicans are now Democrats. The
day after election many of them
might be seen to pull off their coats,
turn them wrong side out, and go
upon the streets declaring that they
had become convened of the error
of their ways.
Yesterday the wind was in every
direction, and blowing strong.
If the Pioneer man charges the
county three dollars for job, and
does the same work for an individ-
ual at regular rates, (s2.5O,) who
is b ing overchargedl
There was not quorum present
at the Council meeting Monday
evening, Aldermen Blakeley, Gill
lett and Pack being out Of town.
That was a mean trick they play
ed on the fellow who went to see
his girl in the First ward Sunday
evening. When he went into the