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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-05-09

The Alpena Guards were out for
drill practice last Monday evening,
and presented very neat appear
ance.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-05-09

The new sidewalk in front of the
premises of j. T. Bostwick and
Mrs. Minton, on Second street, is
a first-class improvement.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-05-09

HoIioway's Pills and Ointment.
Scrolga vas considered incnrsble until
tie great discovery OF HollOwsys Pills
ard Ointment flashed upon the world.
Diseases which battle the skill OF the
ne5icsl schools. readily yield 70 these
,ecress remedies. Scurvy, erysipeias,
saitrheum, Itch. and all catapesous erup-
tious are cursbie BY them. 20 cents per
h0x or pit ..rf
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-05-09
Special Notices.

Milliners, dressmakers, sewing ma
chine agents and fancy goods dealers,
should send 8 cent stamp for complete
price list OF perforated parchment pa
per braid and embroidery patterns. Mrs.
Amelia Blades, Clinton, Iowa. 2S7m3.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-05-09

We understand that Mrs. r. Tumim
has secured the services OF Mrs. Thos
McGrath, late with Mrs. w. Merritt,
Monroe ave-, Detroit, ard we rejoice that
Alpena has been thus fortunate, as she has
awide reputation as being one of the most
accomplished modistes, having filed the
position rs head finished In the Merritt
establishment for number Of years.
We think that the ladies will now
be able to get the most elegant cos
tune without going away from home,
as Mrs. Tumim has cutter from
Madame Demorcsts' and a flnisher from
the Emporium Of Fashion In Detroit.
What more can they askr
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-05-09
ARRIVALS.

Barges-Alpena, Concord, Ban
ner and Mills. Schooner-King
Fisher. Barque-Two Fannies.
DEPARTURES.
Rarges-Mills. lumber for De-
troit. I; Alpena, lumber for Buffalo
Concord, lumber for Cleveland
Banner, lumber for Cleveland
Schooner--King Fisher, cedar posts
for Chicago.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-05-09

A newspaper is being started at
An Sable, the first number of which
is to appear this week.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-05-09
Business Notes.

Miss Hallam has taken charge OF the
millinery department at the store OF S.
Rosenthal, and would respectfully ask
the ladies TO give her call.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-05-09
War Department.

Signal Service, u. 8. Army.
D,,.'o' OF reiegrams and Reports for the benefit
Of Commerce and Agriculture Weather Report-
h.A.,A.ln a.d Minimum. Temperature for each
day during the week ending May 8, 1871:
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-05-09

Fancy Note Paper ana Envelopes, in
boxes, for sale at the ARGUS Office, at
less than Detroit prices.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-05-09

The Board of Education meets
in regular session this evening.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-05-09
Marine.

Mr.. Sellick furnishes us with
the following list of vessels as hav-
ing arrived or departed up to Mon
day last:
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-05-09

Read the new advertisements of
@. Golling, elsewhere in this paper.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-05-09

ID. Rodman, J. H. Fletcher AMI
Geo. L. Maltz arrived home on
Sunday.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-05-09

The excitement In regard to the Black
Hills is not so great as 1t has been, but
greater numbers are daily buying theil
boots and shoes, groceries, ETC., at tn,
cheap store of Folkerts & Butterfleld.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-05-09

Marshal Scott returned home
last Thursday.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-05-09

Henry Beebe is putting a second
story on his store building.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-05-09

Rev. w. w. Rafter returned
home last Saturday.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-05-09

Another Red Ribbon meeting
at Alpine Hall Monday evening.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-05-09

We predict a storm the early
part of next week.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-05-09

Wind north, and overcoats COM
Portable yesterday.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-05-09

be referred TO the Council In committc,
or the whole.
Alderman Rice withdrew his motor
and accepted Alderman Tins amend
ment as substitute--which substitute
was adopted.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS.
City Attorney, reporting that he had
received communication from Akin
son a Atkinson, OF Detroit, attorneys
OF Jas. L. Denton, In the suit against
the city-stating that they had In their
hands eighteen similar claims, all de-
pending upon the same state OF facts as
the Denton suit, and suggesting that In
order TO save costs, a stipulation be en-
tered into letting the other claims abide
the decision In the Denton suit.
Moved by Alderman Rice, that the
City Attorney be and Is hereby author
lied TO enter into a stipulation with At
klnson az Atkinson, conditioned that the
claims depending upon the same state of
hcts as the Denton claim, abide the de.
cision In the Denton suit. Ayes-Brown,
Gillett, Healy, Rice and Tins. Nays
None. Carried
From Chief Engineer % Fire Depart.
ment, recommending that the sum of
sixty dollars be appropriated to furnish
and repair the sleeping rooms In engine
house No. l. Referred TO Committee on
Fire Department.
Moved by Alderman Rice, that the
report be taken from the hands of the
Committee on Fire Department and
acted upon this evening. Ayes-Brown,
Gillett, Healy, Rice and Tins. Nays
None. Carried.
Moved by Alderman Rice, that the
Comptroller be and is hereby authorized
10 furnish and repair the sleeping rooms
In engine house No. 1, at an expense not !
TO exceed sixty dollars. Ayes-Brown, !
Gillett, Healy, Rice and Tins. Nays
None. Carried.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Streets and Sewers as follows:
To the Honorable the Common Council,
city Of Alpeno:
GENTLEMEN We would call the at.
tention of the Council TO the fact that
the bridge across Thunder Bay river,
near LENS brewery, is in a very unsafe
for travel, and demands
prompt and immediate action ON the
part of the Council. We are convinced
that no time must be lost In attending
10 this matter, else serious damage, be.
ore many days, is very liable to be the
result. We have made careful exami-
nation CT the bridge, and are of the
opinion that inasmuch as the bridge is
20 far gone, 1t would cost nearly as much
% repair IL as 1t would 10 build a new
me; we would therefore recommend
hat new bridge be built at the earliest
possible day. Yours,
Chac Rfca
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CHURCH DIRECTORY.

w. III. RAY,
sorgent Signal Service U. 8. A
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-05-09

NSSNs iOsuthou hOihe
last Thursday.
Wind north, and overcoats COM
Portable yesterday.
We predict a storm the early
part of next week.
Rev. w. w. Rafter returned
home last Saturday.
Henry Beebe is putting a second
story on his store building.
The Board of Education meets
in regular session this evening.
Another Red Ribbon meeting
at Alpine Hall Monday evening.
Read the new advertisements of
G. Go!ling, elsewhere in this paper.
d. Rodman, J. H. Fletcher AMI
Geo. L. Maltz arrived home on
Sunday.
A newspaper is being started at
An Sable, the first number of which
is to appear this week.
The Alpena Guards were out for
drill practice last Monday evening,
and presented very neat appear
ance.
The new sidewalk in front of the
premises of j. T. Bostwick and
Mrs. Minton, on Second street, is
first-class improvement.
The bark Two Fannies, loaded
With $4,000 cedar posts from Bolton
L McRae's dock, left this port yes
erday, bound for Chicago.
Mrs. j. III. Fletcher left town by |
he steamer Holland, on Monday
'vening. for a visit among friends
m tho con h. ,,, ,>onk 1f tLse Ctoto
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-02-09
From Americas.

have been a citizen of Lyon coun-
ty since last May, and in attending to
the circuit TO which / was assigned,
have been over a great portion of this
county, and also portions of the coun-
ties of Morris, Chase and Greenwood.
like Kansas and don't like it. like
its magnificent views, its rich valleys
and plains, its good and plentiful wa
ter, its excellent school privileges, and
its Intelligent and kind hearted people.
don't like its drOugbts, gaasshoppers
and cold winds. Yet, possible it is as
free from objections, taken all together,
as any other State.
/ reside in Americas, q very quiet,
pleasant village. Here we have good
churches, schools and excellent society.
The u. p. church is very substan-
tial, beautiful and commodious brick
building, and Rev. Collins, pastor.
The NJ. E. church is a large, perma-
nent frame structure, Rev. Chaffee,
pastor. The Evangelic church is I'M
OBSERVATIONS in appearance but neat
and comfortable; it is frame build
ing also, Rev. Weiger, pastor. The
Methodist (Prot.) church is, well, is to
be, suppose, frame building of rea-
sonable dimensions &c. This denom-
ination is now holding its services in
the M. K. church through the kind
ness and benevOlence of said brethren,
and for that kindness they receive the
thanks and gratitude of those thus
favored. F. Turney has the charge
of this society. There are now q
seoies of union meetings being held in
the N. E. church with a good attend
ance and interest.
But what am / doing! / sat down
to tell you 1 desired the NEWS c0ntin-
ed and here have written up the
country and the churches. Pardon
my tresspassing. f. TURNEY.
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Report OF Central schools

Report of Central School for the
month ending January 25th, 1877.
Number of days in which school
was in session during the month, 10.
Whole number enrolled, SO; aver
age daily attendance, 81; average
scholarship, 70.
Pupils whose scholarship was salts
factory: 1st grade.-Emma White,
Sallie Morgan, ROllin Miller, Frank
MOuntjoy, and John Childers.
End grade.-Minnie Foster, Lizzie
Cowan, Mary Rndisill, Matte Munger,
Clara Abraham, Bertha Mountjoy,
Flora Rudisill, Anna Stephenson,
Jane Childers, James Cowan, Eddie
Nicklin, Roscol Miller.
Pupils net absent or tardy during
the month: Mary RudisilI, Anna Ru-
disill, Flora Rudisill.
Pupils not absent, but tardy: Ma
ry Rudisill, Flora Rudisill, Matte
Munger, Sallie Morgan, Ida Nicklin,
Clara Abraham, Freddie Cowan,
Eddie Nicklin, Edible Abraham.
Pupils not taray but absent, Mary
Foster, Anna Rudisill, Flora Rudisill,
Mary Rudisill, Oscar Foster, Charlie
Rudisill.
Visits by members of the board,
Robert Lumly.
By citizens of the district, Mr.. Da-
Wis, Mr.. Miller and Mr.. Snow.
II. c. HODGE, Teacher.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-02-09

On the arrival of the express train
from the East, yesterday morRing, a
gentleman whose wife-a lady of
fine appearance - had returned
by it, sPrang upon the platform OF
the steeping-car in which she had
travelled, and met her at the doorway.
In second she was gathered to his
bosom, and he Rugged her and kissed
her, smsothed down her hair, patted
her in the back, kissed her more and
more, backed off to arms length,
inspected her critically, and then
tried another hug, all the time obli-
vious of the presence of a score or
more of people, who were anxious
TO get in or out of the car, the door
of which he was blockading, The
lady was the first to relize the situa-
ton, and remarkiug, laughingly,
"That will do!' she made her way
back into the car, blushing like rose,
while the crowd thgt had witnessed
tn e little scene smiled audibIy.
(St Joe Chronicle.)
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-02-09

of your word and your ewn exam
pie before your own children, for
the fruit of your own doing you
shall surely reap from them when
you yourself totter on the brink of
the grave. entreat you as friend,
as one who has himself entered the
evening of life,' that you may never
say, ia the presence of your fami-
lies, nor of heaven, sour mother
has ouflived her usefulness, she was
a burdeE TO u.s. Neverl neverl-
A mother cannot live so long as
thati No; when she can no longer
labor for her children, nor yet care
for herself, che can fall like q pre-
cious weight on their bosoms, and
call forth, by her helplessness, all
the noble, generous feelings of their
natures. Adieui then, poor, toll
worn mother; there are no more
sleepless nights, no more days of
pain for thee. Undying vigOr and
everlasting usefulness are part of
the heritance of the redeemed.
Feeble as thou vert on earth, thou
wilt be no burden on the bosom of
Initiate love, bat there thou shalt
find thy longed-for.rest, and receive
glorious sympathy from Jesus and
his ransoned fold"
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-02-09
Failures Hn Is7o.

The annual circular of Dun, Barlow
& Co., for 1876, has just been publ
shed. 1t gives the whole number OF
failures in the United States during
that period at 9,092, against 7,74O
for the year previous. The liabilities
in 1876, however, were but $l91, Ill.,
7s6, against $201 .060,35 in 1875
The circular says:
cit is significan, circumstance
that the failures in the Middle States
are one in every 81 names reported
in business, while In the Western Stat
es the proportion Is one in every ~;
but the comparison between the East
and the South Is even more signifi-
cant, for in New England, with all
its wealth and solidity, one in every
80 has yielded to the pressure of the
times, while in the South, with all
its poverty, its political and other
disabilities, the percentage of failures Is
only one in every g.. Even In Can
ada, where there is gold basis, light
taxation, freedom from political COM
plications aud all other favorinx con-
ditions, the above showing is indIca-
tive of much greater pressure than
in the Uaited Ssstes, the failures in
the Dominion being one In every 32.'
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-02-09
NOTICES.
SHERIFF'S SALE.
District Court, Fifth judicial District, Lyon
County. Kansas.

District Court, Fifth judicial District, Lyon
county. Kansas.
PY virtue of an order OF sale issued out of
district sitting in and for Lyon county Kan
sas. wherein a. S. KimbalI is plaintiff and
I. H. Walker, ct al, are defendants, 1 will,
on Monday, the 10Th day of February, 1871,
at 10 O'Clock a. m. at the front door of the
court house in Emporia, Lyon county, Kan
sas, offer for sale at public auction to the
highest bidder for cash, all the right, title
and interest of the defendants, II. Ill. Walker,
ct al, in and to the following described real
III. township 1S, range 10; southeast quarter
of the northeast quarter section 81, township
IS. range 12; west half northeast quarter sec
ton 5, township Is, range IL; northeast quar-
ter northwest quarter section 9. township 20,
range -; east half northeast quarter section
8, township l6, range ~; east half northeast
quarter sections, township 10, range II; north
east quarter section 4. township 10, range -;
northeast quarter section o. township 16,
range IL; lots two Isl and three l3l, section g.
township 16, range IL; southeast quarter
northeast quarter section IS, township I5
range IL southeast quarter section %, town.
ship 10, range II; southwest quarter north
west quarter section 20, township 16, range
II; southwest quarter northeast quarter, Sec
ton 8, township 10, range II; southwest quar-
ter section IL, township IS, range -; west
half northeast quarter and east half north
west quarter section 3, township 10, range II !;
range II. all in Lyon county, Kansas.
Said real estate will be sold the property
OF the defendants, 7. H. Walker, ct al, to
satisfy said order of sale.
HIRAM CONNER, Sheriff
3-5t Lyon county, Kansas.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-02-09

Parsons Record. January 25. Last
night shout six o'clock a fire broke
out in the house of Mr.. David Knlght,
seven miles southwest of Parsons,
caused by the explosion of q coal Oil
lamp, in which his three children,
aged respectively five years, three
years and the infant three months old,
persisted in the flames. The circum-
stances of the heart-rendiBg accident
are as follows: Mr.. knight was away
from home, and his wife lighted the
lamp and went to the stable, about
fifty yards from the house, to attend
to the chores, when the lamp exploded
with terrific report. She ran in
stantly to the house, but was unable
to enter the room where the children
were. A neighbor passing heard the
explosion, and ran back to render as
sistance, but was unable, the fire hav-
ing made such rapid progress, in five
minutes the house and contents were
destroyed. The black and charred re-
mains of the poor little ones were
recovered late in the evening, and will
be buried to-day.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-02-09
Southern Brutality.

The subject of southern intolerance
has been brought home TO the people
OF Sturgis in a fercible manner. A
dispatch from Washington states
that Deputy Collector VIM. Kelly
was lypched by a mob at Grenada,
Miss. last week, and LETT for dead /.
Mr.. Kelly was formely q resident of
this place, and was brought up in
this county. He carried on business
as a merchant here for some time, but
falling into financial misfortune, went
south, and was appointed deputy col
lector of internal revenue for the
district In which Grenada is located.
He was always an 0utspoken Repub-
lican, and visited his old home during
the late campaign, making use OF the
opportunity to speak in behalf of
Hayes and Wheeler.
The Offense for which his life was
attempted at Grenada, was a report
made by him in reference to insults
heaped uLon the female postmaster
of that town, by Democratic ruffians.
An account of these outrages was
published in the J9urnal-Times seine
weeks ago. So fragrant were they,
that the postmaster general ordered
the office discontinued, and now the
citizens OF Grenada have to go ten
miles for their mail matter. Mr..
Kelly simply did his duty in report
ing the facts, but for this his life was
attempted by q ruffianly gang. The
worst feature of the case is that the
general sentiment of southern COM
mHnities justifies such outrages. Mr..
Kelly cannot hope for punishment OF hIa
assailants, and any attempt to recover
damages would be futile. The truth
Is that some portions of the south are
not mole than half-cIvilized, and
murder and outrage are esteemed
proper to be employed against per-
sonal or political enemins.-(Sturgis
Michigan journal Times.
Mr.. Kelly is relation of Mr.. A. R
Kelly, who lives q few miles north of
Emporia, and the case stated by the
Sturgis Times may be relied upon Al
authentic.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-02-09
rEH WEST.

4
L. Z. Dumon, jeweler at Cottonwood
Falls has mysteriously disappeared.
and it is thought he has been muir
dsred.
Sumner county is agitated oyer the
suicide of Helen Gray, an intelligent
Young lady. She had been seduced by
August George, under promise of mar
riage, and then deserted. She dress
ed herself ready for burial, in the alb
sence of her parents, wrote letter to
her sister and to her betrayer, and
then took a dose of strychnine, laid
down and died. August George has
gone to California.
From the Arkansas City Traveller:
$4,000 pounds OF -four left this place
for Fort Sill this week, to supplY the
hungry Cheyennss and Arrapahoes.
A lamp exploded last week in the
hands OF Maggie Mitchell, daughter OF
James l. Mitchell. burning her face
and arms trightfully. Mrs. Mitchell
ran to her assistance and smOthered
the flames with her dress.
MeSsrs. Johnson g Lewis, of Elk
Falls, are building good grist and
saw mill, on Mr.. Mann's farm on
Grouse creek. Work on the dam has
begun. It is estimated the cost of the
mill and dam will reach $4,000. By
cutting across a bend In the creek and
building twelve foot dam, he gets q
fall of nineteen feet and eight inches.
A Young man named Devore, at
Coincidence, Sumner county, set four
large beaver traps in four minutes, and
then burst blood vessel and died. Bat
he won his bet.
e. c. Holmes, living on the Cotton
wood near Elmdale, Chase county, lost
three children last month from scar
let fever. Many other children in that
locality have the disease.
The Walnut Valley Times says they
are going to try the vote in Sycamore
township again.
Rev. I. Mooney, of Towards, Butler
county, has been benefited $50 by a
donation party.
The Emporia NEWS says Cotton
wood Falls has her consent to vote all
the railroad bonds she wants to. We
are glad to know it. The truth is, EN-
Poria has been trying to run this place
ever since it has had a name, and has
succeeded in doing So to great meas
ure; but we are happy to say that the
people, not only of the city, but of the
county, have at last opened their eyes,
and are going TO run il themselves.
Bazaar township is now going to vote
railroad bonds for the Eldorado and
Walnut Valley railroad, and it is going
to be built, Emporia working to the
I contrary Notwithstanding. = Cotton
wood Falls Leader.
If the narrow gauge bonds carry in
Lyon county, the trouble of voting A.
T, & S. f. bonds may as well be dis
pensed with. If the narrow gauge
does not carry here, then go on voting
A. T. & s. F. bonds and may heaven
have mercy upon your souls.
Sycamore township, Butler county,
is twenty-three miles long, eight miles
wide and containt IL, 200 acres OF land
with a voting population of thirty-sev-
en- souls. These thirty-seven voters
were asked to vote thirty thousand dol
lars in township bonds to aid in the
construction of q railroad. They
COULDN'T see il.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-02-09
In the District Court Of Lyon connty,e
State of Kansas.
E L. Goddard, plaintiff,

In the District Court Of Lyon connty,l
State of Kansas.
Z. L. Goddard, plaintiff,
Eg-
Victoria Finch, formerly Victoria shaGer,
defendant.
To the defendant above named:
YcuwiII take notice that you have
been sued in the above entitled cause in the
above named court. and that plaintiffs peti.
ton Is filed therein; that said Defendant
muss answer said plaintiffs petition on or
before the 18th day OF March. A.. D. 1877 or
said petition will be taken as true and i1ldg-
ment rendered accordingly; that said piaiii-
til Is the owner and in the lawful POSSESSION
OF the following described land in Lyon
county, Kansas, to-Wit: north half OF
northwest quarter Of section Is. TOWNSHIPS IA
range IL; and that plaintiff title Thereto ~
forever quieted against any and all claims or.
interest Is Of the said defendants therein: and
that said defendants and all persons eiain-
ing said premises or any interest therein M
der or through her may be forever restrained
and eEjoined from setting mp or prosecu ting
any claim or title to said premises, or any IN.
terest therein against said plaintiff, his heirs
and assigns; and for such 0tner and f.1rfhfsI.
relief IS may be right, and for costs
5-3t GfLLEET q FORitT
Att'ys for plaintiff