Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-04-22

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"The first bird of Spring attempted to sing,
But ere ne had sounded note,
He fellffom the limb "a dead bird was him
90 The music had frix IN his throat" ---- Il.
Judge J. b. Tuttle returned from
Florida on Friday last. He re.
ports everything prosperous in
the south. He informs us that
Mrs. futile has entirely recovered
her health. 100 -' t-~
On Monday of last week, at AL
coma, Miss Lee, who is the mother
of an illegitimate offspring, at
tempted to drown herself and child,
by jumping into the water. Both
were rescued.
Lumber was sold at Bay City
last week at S., sl2 and $50, and
$3.50, S13 and $35.
The ice is entirely out of the bay
and river at this port.
We are now prepared to print
large posters in first-class style.
Work equal to thnt done in Detroit.
On Tuesday of last week an Odd
Fellows Lodge was instituted at
Harrisville, to be called Harrisville
Lodge No. 21S, with seven charter
members and seven new members.
Several members Of Alpena Lodge,
as well as some from Au Sable and
Bay City, were in attendance.
W. II. Phelps is erecting a large
chimney at Campbell, Potter & Cos
mill.
The predictions of "Old Prob"
were verefied Sunday night, by a
heavy east wind and a snow storm.
On Saturday the frogs common
ced singing their joyous tunes, and
on Monday they might have sang
beautiful Snow"
We learn from Mr.. Colby that he
has not sold out his interest in the
clothing establishment, and the an
nouncement that the firm had
changed is mistake.
The Pioneer man last week COM
planned bitterly because the mails
did not arrive regularly. His pat
ent "outside" didn't get here on
time. That's what ails him.
The steamer Wenona arrived on
time Monday morning, having COM
pleted her repairs.
Rev. Thos. G.. Potter, of Tawas
City, will occupy the pulpit of the
Congregational Church next Sun
day.
A heavy snow storm prevailed
all day Monday. The snow vanish
ed yesterday under the rays Of
"Old SOL" -
Read the new advertisement In
our "25 cent column" 25 cent
columns are catching.
In language that would disgrace
the Police Ne,os, the Pioneer man
last week appeared very indignant
because Mnquisitive" did not sign
his proper name, and because Of
the "insinuations" contained in his
article. Now since the Pioneer
takes up the defense we are of the
opinion that if such things have
been practiced, that illustrous
editor knows as much about it as
any one, and has had a "finger in
the pie" He is looking for another
wood pile, and wants to saw it at
10 cents folio.
J. w. Creighton has received a
large invoice of boots and shoes,
and will henceforth keep general
assortment of all kinds of goods in
that line. He has enlarged and re-
fitted his building for this purpose.
See advertisement in another col
umn. E
This year there will be no State
tax in Michigan. And with the
amount due the city of Alpena by
Alpena county there is no reason
why the city should pay county
tax this season.
f. w. Gilchrist, Richardson,
Avery g. Co., J. S. Minor g. Co.,
and Gillett, Eales g. Co., have
started there mills.
Rev w. w. Rafter and wife, who
have been on visit to Canada, re-
turned home Monday morning.
At the meeting Of the Council
Monday evening, Alderman Pack
said he wished to see the expense
of printing cut do,cn, and he moved
that the city printing be given to
the Pioneer at the same rates now
paid the ARGUS for doing that
work. We are glad to see that