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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1875-07-28
S. ROSENTHAL.

| SbiOi'C III CaSh cSiOoi uuiibS tuC
year is 6S, and the average number
belonging 43. This last is, accord
ing to the reports at hand, slightly
above the average, that being about
40.
In respect to tardiness we have
succeeded in arriving at very sat-
isfactory results, and this without
any serious restraints or penalties.
Our per cent Of tardiness is not
above one half that of some of the
best sch ools In the State which /
recently visited, and not Is what
it was here three years ago.
You are doubtless aware that
we have a course of study in use
which contemplates ten years for
its completion; that this fixes the
limits of the work for each term,
by defining the pages at which to
begin and end each term during
the entire course, yet it is made
quite possible for any pupil, anx-
ions for more rapid advancement,
to gain promotion, as ehown by
the fact that Is per cent. of the
pupils have been taken from their
classes and placed in higher ones,
during the year; while only about
2 per cent. have been placed In
lower classes. 1t will therefore be
seen that if pupil does not make
satisfactory advancement, it is not
want of fexibility in the use of
our course of study.
According to our records we
have received 143 visits from metfi-
bers of the Board of Education.
This result is extremely gratifying
as proofs of the deep interest you
have shown in the welfare of our
schools; and it is to he hoped that
this interest will by no means flag,
but will rather increase until there
shall no mystery whatever hang
about the machinery Of our schools.
If each member of the Board should
make it point to visit i've schools
during each month which would
seem an easy matter, this would
make for the year, $50, instead of
of 143. We further earnestly
urge that you make no hesitation
in expressing your opinion or CIV
ing your advice in all matters
where your judgement would sug-
gest improvement or change, and
In so doing our educational inter
ests which, it would perhaps be
supeifluous to say, are secured to
no other, would be materially ndA
vahced. Make your visits on the
very coolest days in the winter and
you will fiud our school rooms, with
the thermometer at 66 to 20, as
comfortable rs any place in town,
or, il on one Of our hottest days,
then you will find them the place
where fans are rarely of any ser
vice. A more general knowledge
Of this fact on the part Of parents,
ought TO correct Che numerous
absences attendant on these ex-
tremes Of temperature. We make
no hesitation in saying that we be-
lieve our school rooms, with our
bon stove and maple wood, are far
better and more uniformly located
and much better ventilated than
the majority of dwelling houses
Much has been said from time tc
time about the foul air and bad
ventilation Of tho school rooms
and the chemist has bottled mp ani
snelyzed The deadly poison; bu'
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1875-07-28
sup't Of Public Schools.

Old Deacon Roberts was worked
up TO a high state Of enthusiasm
In q revival. He was exhorting
the unconverted TO Zee from the
wrath to come before il was too
late, for he said, "the Lord Is here
now, aud He may not be tcre
sgsin In twenty years.
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Having hand seasonabe collection Dry Goods great
variety large line of Millinery Goods which be found
desirable shapes Hats and Flowers complete
Domescs Shaw Hosiery Notions the best s5 Linen White
Suits TwoBuon 81 Kid Gloves beautiful Par
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First, that small collection OF
text books, consisting of those most
demanded, such as readers, spell
ing books, areihmetics and geogra-
phics be pure hssed sc the public
expense, these to constitute a text
book library.
Second, that q card be pasted In
each book which shall state It's val
ne, and serve as blanks for its value
after use, tho purpose Of the libra
ry, and the rules and regulation:
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WIN. p. MAIDEN. M. d.

VIII mhAOGNs III. ~.
PHYSICIAN, SURGEON, GYNEcoLoGIsT
&e.. Late Asst. surgeon U. 9. Army; Examining
surgeon for u. o. Pensioners, and all the princ-
pal Life Insurance Cos. Resident Physician,
.hsgnetic Sulphur Springs etc., etc." Office
Hours at Spring Bath House Q TO u A. NJ, s to s
+. u. AT residence, near Union School House,
II tosP. NJ. ll6.
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Written for the Argus.
Musings.

Soft Is the sound of the boatman's oar,
As IL dips the moon-lit tide;
Sweet is the song that floats out from the shore,
From the lass who would be his bride.
Soft are the moonbeums spread out on the bay,
AS the boat floats slowly along;
Sweet are the whippoorwill's notes fur away,
But sweeter that echoing song.
soft are the ripples that kiss the fair boat
And play round her rudder and keel;
And sweet are the echoes that lovingly float,
And the raptures those beating hearts feel.
Softly the dark Icon goes sailing away,
As the boat skins the blue waters wide
Sweetly the music floats over the bay,
And rests on the siivery tide.
Soft are the ripples that kiss the white sand,
As the boat is nearing the shore;
And sweet isthe Joy as he clasps the fair hand,
And they dream Of the futures bright store.
Still softly the zephyrs are kissing the tide,
But the years have gone by in their fight;
Yet sweet does the love In these true hearts abide
While the cradle ia rocking tonight
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viii locate Pine, Timber and Farming Lands.
Pine Lands examined and estimated. Particular
attention paid to selecting Homesteads. Long
Lake, Alpena, Mich.
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The Portland daily press., 1875-07-29

The Lewiston Journal says that an order pas
sed both branches of City Council Monday
evening, authorizing the building OF an iron
bridge over the cross canal, near Androscoggin
station at a cost of $780,
The Portland daily press., 1875-07-29
Cumberland COUNTY Medical societ,

The regular monthly meeting was held yes.
terday morning, DR.. N. Shannon, Vice Presi-
dent in the chair.
A case of tuberculous meningitis was report.
ed and discussed at some length.
A very interesting case of abdominal tumor
was reported, the dagnois OF which excited
considerable discussion and some difference of
opinion.
The following letter was presented by DIR. G.
o. Hunt, Secretary of the Maine Medical AS
sociation:
DEAR DocToRs--The New Hampshire Medi-
cal Society will hold sem-annual meeting at
the Fabyan House, White Mountains about
the 2oth OF September and the committee of
arrangements were instructed to invite the
physicians of Portland and vicinity to accom-
pany, or rather meet u.s. at that time. Will
you therefore communicate this invitation to
the Cumberland County Medical Society, and
urge its acceptance. not forgetting that the
wives of the faculty are included in the invita-
ton.
In regard to the character of the meeting I
Will only say 1t partakes more of the festa than
business nature. All matters of business are
lmpromptu and we try to make the excursion
as much of a time for recreation as possible,
believing that the doctor should remember
himself and his family in ordering rest and re-
tirement.
we eApcCG a ueegdIlOu IrOm Boston ana
Vermont, and hope we shall see large dele
gaticn of our brethren from Maine. If you
will by the middle of August, notify me of the
approximate number who will attend, 1 will
look after your accommodation. 1 you would
enjoy round trip, returning via Concord,
Portsmouth and Boston, will arrange for
round trip tickets at reduced rates. We ex-
pect to secure half rates on the railroads, and
at hotels, as well as on stage lines for those
wishing to ascend Mount Washington, and the
affair will be managed SO that those who wish
can spend the rest of the week at the same
rate. Hoping to receive favorable reply
am very truly yours, G. P. Conn,
Sec'y N. H.. Medical Society.
To Charles o. Hunt, M. D.
No action was taken en- the above letter, but
it was very favorably received and the general
opinion was expressed that general response
would be made in person by the members of
the association.
The following subjects were announced for
the next meeting: Injury of spine; antiseptic
properties of ch1oral.
The Portland daily press., 1875-07-29

The experiences given last evening at the Al
len Mission conference meeting were intensely
interesting, The meetings are held every Wed.
nesday evening.
Proposals will be received at the library rooms
OF the Portland Catholic Union from those who
would wish to supply refreshments on the
grounds the day of the picnic, up to o'clock
this evening.
Inere VIII be no services at the Congress
square church during the month of Au gust.
Inc Argus pokes fua at the pinned back
shirts the women wear. But its fun is not SO
funny as its spelling, for that is worse than its
puns.
One of Portland's most enterprisIng young
men leaves for Chicago early next week. Furth.
er particulars hereafter.
A large party came from Mechanic Falls yes
terday over the Grand Trnnk and went to Old
Orchard over the Boston & Maine.
MIR. E. N. Greeley, who was recently injured
by being thrown from wagon, has recovered
sufficiently to be on the street.
young lady fell down stairs at house on
Pine street Tuesday evening and nearly broke
her arm.
Mr.. Wardwell has disposed of his valuable
water-power at South Windham, TO the Messrs.
Russell, the well known paper manufacturers
of Lawrence, Mass.
There was boat race In the harbor yester-
day afternoon between Pat Sullivan and Hugh
Denney. The race was for purse of ten dol
lars, and the course half mile down and re-
turn. Sullivan woa.
"A party of young men went to Bangoron the
Oity OF nichmond last evening, They are to
take :. team there and go to Mt. Katahdin on
pleasure trip.
The I. A R. A. will net about $500 from
their excursion to Sebago Lake.
The Portland daily press., 1875-07-29

even, LE-Forest City, No. 1, every Wednesday
Quarters i'm TEMPERANCE REFORM CLUB-Head-
Exchange StTpent Block, corner of Congress and
sfenng Bufe Rooms and M. open aay an at
Second sand TYpoGI. p11cA1. T1N1oN. No. IL
MAINE rday in eacfnonth.
Corner of ConeRIrABLE M.cHAN1o ASSOCIATION
day in each mOntL and Casco Streets First Thurs
Young MEMS ca
Congress and Casco stregIAN ASSOCIATION Corner
KNIGHTS OF PYTBIAs-Every evening.
Thursday evenings; Munjoy mhall Lodge, No. 8
az evenings; Pine Tree, No. lie, No. 6, Mon
their Hall. Clapp's,Block, Markejday evenings
PORTLAND ARMY AND NAVY UNlare.
Congress and Brown streets. First Tuesday Corner
month. >arh
PORTLAND INSTITUTE AND PUBLIC LIBRARY
o and7 %.
PAYsoN LITERARY SoCIETY.-Meetings ever
Monday evening, Browns Block, cor Brown an
Congress streets, at u O'Clock.
MERCANTILE LIBRARY ASSOCIATION, Congress
dail BLOCK. Second Monday in each month. Deliy
cry OF books, 2 to g. 7 to 8, day and evening.
PORTLAND FRATERNIr--No. 1854 Congress street
Every evening.
BoswORTH Posi- G. A. R.-Meetings every Friday
evening in Mechanics Hall, corner Of Congfess and
CaSco streets.
INDEPENDENT ORDER OF GOOD TEMPLARs-Ar
cana, Monday; Mission, Wednesday; Forest City
day, at Sons of Temperance Hall Congress st
Iron Clad, Thursday, at West End
PATRIOTIC ORDER Sons OF AMERIcA-Camps No
Ia & convenes over the Eastern Express Office,
Plum Street; No 1 on Tuesday evening; No. on
Wednesday evening; No. 4 on Monday evening; No
at School House, Turner's Island, Cape Elizabeth,
Friday evening.
The Portland daily press., 1875-07-29

THE WINTHROP BANK RoBBERY.-The follow
ing list embraces the numbers of a portion of
the United States bonds owned by several in
dividuals which were stolen by the robbers,
amounting in the aggregate to $4,000: Five
twenty bonds, November 1, 1864, No. 25,015,
$500; No. 1882, 800; No. SOS3, $1OO; No. 1884,
800; No. 8OS5, 500; July 1, 1867, No. S4,S9o,
$500; No. 1892, $50; No. 1926, $50; total,
$1,000. Flve.twenty bonds, November 1, 1864,
No. 22,SO2, $500; November 1, 1866, No. 76,462,
$1,000; July l. 1867 No 6O,511, $500; total, ST. :
600. ve.twenty bonds, July 1, 1867, No.
n, 166, 800; No. 221,656, $1OO; No. 221 657,
500; No. 5s46 $50; No. II, 14l, $50; total $500.
The loss to the Nation al Bank, it is now ascer-
tanned, will not exceed $4,000.
The Portland daily press., 1875-07-29

GOLD QUoTATIoNs.-For the last two days
Mr. Ring, the Superintendent of the Merchants
Exchange, has been pretty busy copying gold
quotations from New York. Yesterday he had
46 quotations; the day before about the same
number. Gold opened at 1.13f and closed at
LIB. From 1925 a. m. to 1890 a. m. they
received quotation every minute. The high
est price it reached was 1.14a.
The Portland daily press., 1875-07-29
STATE NEWS.
ANpRoscoGeIN COUNTY.

The Lewiston Journal says that an order pas
sed both branches of City Council Monday
evening, authorizing the building OF an iron
bridge over the cross canal, near Androscoggin
station, at cost of $1,000.
HANCOCK COUNTY.
A man with ''candy Cart was fined $40
in Ellsworth for selling native wines on Sunday
behind the hotel stable
Our Bucksport correspondent writes: A Mr..
Chase is to be the new Steward at the E. M. G.
Seminary, the next term of which begins A ug.
4th. Last Saturday the window of ia mes
Emery's store was broken in and two revovers
stolen therefrom. The thiefhas been discovered.
Our reform club still prospers, and its Sunday
meetings are well attended for the season Of the
year.
Monday boy named Abbott in Verona was
cutting wood, the handle of the axe broke and
one end flew up, cutting his throat badly, max
ing ragged cash. He is out of danger.
KENNEBEC COUNTY.
The Gardiner Journal says that the directors
5ff I'd TIE 9t theE fall trot which will come
thousand dollars are offered in prizes; and this
with the reputation that this track has for fair
dealing and honest trotting, will doubtless
bring to these races, not only the best horses in
Maine, but large crowd of spectators from all
parts OF the state.
The following board of directors have been
elected by the corporators of the Gardiner Saw
ings Institution: Jos. S. Bradstreet, f Richards.
j. S. Mitchell, VIM. Palmer, G. A. White, Ed
ward Robinson, Jas. Stone, Robert Thompson.
These elected Robert Thompson, President;
Jos. s. Bradstreet, Treasurer, and III. S. Web.
ster, Solicitor
PENoBsCOT COUNTY.
The Wing says that the store of f. A. Simp-
son OfCarTel, was broken into Monday night
by three men who took quantity OF clothing
and other goods to the value of $75. The rob-
bers were pursued and on Sunday two of them
were arrested near Corinth village. The other
escaped. They are now in Jail.
The Wing says that the Penobscot booms are
clear of logs, the first Tina for eighteen years,
and but small stock below the booms. There
have been RATED this season about 95,00O,OOO
feet
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
The Machias Union says that Messrs. Burn
ham q Morrill,, proprietors of several canning
Longfellow's wharf in Machias for five years,
on which they intend to erect a building for
the purpose of canning blueberries. The crop
of blueberries is said TO be large on this river,
and this will give people chance to turn time
and berries to account.
IN GENERAL.
The Augusta journal says that Hon. w. w.
Bolster, Bank Examiner. was in Augusta Mon
day. He is now b1sIly engaged in his annual
official examination of the savings banks of the
state, which requires about four months of
close application and labor. He has already
examined the banks in York, Franklin, Oxford
and part OF Cumberland counties, and will for
the next two months or more devote himself to
banks in Waldo, Hancock, Washington, Aroos-
took, Penebscot and Pscataquis He finds the
banks examined thus far in good condition. al
though in one he discovered defalcation of
some $4,000, which sum has been fully made IN
by the bondsmen of the treasurer
The Portland daily press., 1875-07-29

KENNEBUNK TENSION the 26th inst Geo.
Christensen launched market sloop named
Bertha Maud, to be commanded by Capt. Lew
is Baker of Falmouth. She will ply between
New Bedford and Waynoit. Tuesday four
yachts from the Isle of Shoals races arrived in
Kennebunk, one being the celebrated Resolute
of New York, whose commonder Rufus Hatch,
takes this opportunity to visit his native town
and early home. The beauty of the vessel and
the courtesy of Mr.. Hatch attracted crowds of
Uicit
The Portland daily press., 1875-07-29
MASONIC
At Masonic Hall, No. 95 Exchange Street.

At Masonic Hall, No. So Exchange Street.
YORK RITES.
BLUE LODGEs-Ancient Land Mark, first Wednes-
day; Portland, second Wednesday; Atlantic third
Wednesday.
CHAPTERS Greenleaf R. A. c., first Monday; Mt.
Vernon, R. A. c., third Monday.
CoUNon-Portland C. r. & S. Masters, second
Monday.
CoMMANDERIEs OF K. T.-Portland, fourth Mon
day: st. Adams, second Thursday.
GRAND BoDIEs-Grand Lodge, first Tuesday in
May; Grand Chapter, first Tuesday evening in May;
Grand Council, Wednesday P. NJ; Grand Com
mandery, Wednesday evening.
MASONIC RELIEF ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Wednes-
day in every month.
PORTLAND SCHOOL OF MASONIC INSTRUCTION.
Second and fourth Tuesdays of each month.
ANCIENT ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITES.
LoDaE-Yates Grand Lodge of Perfection, first
Friday.
CoUNcIL-Portland Council P. of j cond Fri
day.
CHAPTER-Dunlap Chapter Rose Croix de H., third
Friday.
CoNsIsToRY-Maine Consistory, S. P, R. s., fourth
Friday in March, June, September and December.
The Portland daily press., 1875-07-29
/. f.
Id FeIIo,cs' HnLL No az Ercnnn0e Street.

AfOdd Fello,cs' Hall, No. 8S Exchange Street.
LoDGEs-Maine, on Monday evenings; Ancient
Brothers on Thursday evenings; Ligonia, on Friday
venings Beacon, on Tuesday evenings; Ivy, D., of
B., second and fourth Saturday.
ENcAMPMENTs- Machigonne, first and third We'd
nesdays; Eastern Star, second and fourth Wednes-
days; Portland, first and third Saturdays.
RELIEF AssoCIATIoN-Every third Tuesday in the
month.
BENEFIT AssocIATIoN.-Boardo of Directors meet
first Monday evening of each month. Association
meets first Monday evening Of January, April, July
and October.
The Portland daily press., 1875-07-29
Fifth Maine Regiment Association.

The skies threatened rain yesterday morning,
but that did not prevent some fifty members of
the old Fifth from assembling at Army & Navy
Hail to participate in the ninth annual re-
union. Only about dozen members of the
Association reside in this city. The others
came from Massachusetts,, New Hampshire,
Maine, and one flom far-off Minnesota Among
others we were glad to see Capt. w. e.
Stevens of the Concord Monitor 1t was
pleasure to see with what grasp of the hand,
and such hearty shake, these veterans well
coined each other. Itwas only such a welcome
as those who have stood shoulder to shoulder
aud have passed through the dangers of twenty
battles could give each other. Among the
number were five one-armed heroes, snd of all
that participated there were but three or four
who have not felt the sting of the rebel bullet.
About 10 o'clock they started from the hail.
and preceded by the Portland Band, several of
whose members, including the leader, Mr..
Cole, were members of the Regimental Band,
marched directly to the barge Island Belle'
where they met the ladies', and after short
sail arrived at Long Island After landing
breakfast was the first thing to be attended to,
and baked beans, hot coffee and ''ixns'' were
soon made away with. After an hours social
chat came business meeting, and the follow
ing officers were chosen for the ensuing year:
President-Capt. Nathan Walker of Poland,
Me.
LIST observation-disclosures. f. Parsons of
Rockport, Mass.
I'd ce-President-ChaS. II. Harris of Min
neapolis, MINI.
Sd Vice President-Geo. W. Briggs of Rock
land, Mass.
Seeretary-Maj Geo. P. Sherwood of Port
land.
Treasurer-Capt. Geo. E. Brown of Portland.
Chaplain-kev. Geo. W. Blcknel of Port
land.
Q1artermaster-Wm. B. Henderson of Bid
deford.
F. G. Patterson, B. M. Hodsdon, Geo. E Brown,
Geo. p Sherwood, E. NJ Smith and r. M.
Stevens.
The thanks of the Association was voted to
the superintendent of the different railroads
for courtesies extended; to the P. A. & N.
Union, for the use of ther hall to the retiring
officers and Committee of Arrangements for
the able manner in which they had performed
their duties. After considerable discussion it
was voted to be inexpedient to take any action
in regard to general reunion of the Maine
veterans next year.
After listening to some of the familiar airs
by the Band. the ''dinner oall' was sounded,
and sad havoc was made with splendid clam
bake. After dinner came various amusements,
talking over old camp scenes by the boys, &C.,
till the steamer arrived, when al. embarked on
the boat for home. During the sail home
the hour was passed pleasantly in dancing.
Arriving at the wharf, those who had to take
the evening train for home hade GOOD hive
and the others marched to Army & Navy Hall
and were dismissed after giving three cheers
fer the "Od Fifth
Thus ended day which will ever be red
letter day in the annals of this Association.
SUMMER REsORT.-The Fort Point Hotel
has reduced its prices for board to extreme
ly low rates. This is an excellent hotel and is
The Portland daily press., 1875-07-29

OCONNELL CENTENNIAL.-In our advertise
ing columns will be found a varied and attrac.
tiveprogramme ior the O'Connell Centennial
OniWednesday, Aug. 4th, under the auspices
of the Portland Catholic Union, there will be
an excursion over the Portland and Rochester
to Saco River, where variety of amusements
will be offered. On Friday evening, Aug. 9th,
the more formal exercises of the centennial
will take place at City Hall. Bishop Healey
will deliver an Grafton upon the life and char
!, acter of the renowned O'Connell The Grafton
Undoubtedly be marked effort as the
D''nor is man of culture and an eloquent
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