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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-01-03
THE SUN.
1877. NEW YORK.



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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-01-03

MORTGAGE SALE. - Default having been
vi made in the conditions of payment OF a GER
tain mortgage, containing a power of sale, and
bearing date the 18th day of March, a. ID. 1875,
made and executed by Huldah Jeyte of the city
Of Alpena, Mich, 20 Henry Bolton, of the same
place and recorded in the office of the Register of
Deeds for the county of Alpena on the 18th day of
March, A. ID. 1876 at IL oclock A. NJ, in Liber one
~ of mortgages, on page 1888, upon which said
mortgage there is now claimed 70 be due the sum
three hundred and ninety-fivc dollars and ninety
four cents, 1884, for principal and interest
thereon, at the date OF this notice, together with
attorney fee of twenty-five dollars, provided for
said mortgage; no proceedings or suit mt law or in
chancery, having been instituted to recover the
debt secured by said mortgage;
Notice is therefore hereby given, that there will
be sold at public auction, To the highest bidder, on
Thursday, the 18th day of March, A. ID. 1877, 1T
lOoclock A. Nj. of that day, mt the front door. on
room, in Potter Brothers brick block in the city
of Apena, that being the place for holding the
Circuit Court for said county in which said mort
gagged premises are situated,l the premises de-
scribed in and covered by said mortgage, or so
much thereof rs may be necessary to satisfy the
amount now due on said mortgage for principal
and interest, and costs of foreclosure together
with said attorney fee; said premises being de-
serlbed rs follows, 10 wit; Lot number eight lSl a.,
in block number eighty (s0l, of George ~ Flctch-
er's addition TO the village, now city, of Alpena,
record in the city of Alpena, county of Alpena,
and State of Michigan.
HENRY BOLTON,
r. J. KELLEr, Attorney for MORTGAGE
Alpena, Dec. goth, 1876. 2s0wl3-4-20 10
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the town Of Methuen, Mass, while
on q visit to q prominent merchant
in Boston, was asked by the mer-
chant II he knew a boy in Methuen
that he could recommend to work
in his store.
At first the gentleman could
think Of no one, for he knew none
but faithful, honest boy would be
likely to suit the thrifty merchant.
At length, however, he called to
mind a boy of excellent character,
in his neighborhood, but he feared
he would hardly do, as his par
ents were very poor, and he had no
education or other advantages to
fit him for such a position. But
the description Of the boys habits
pleased the merchant so much that
he handed the gentleman dollar
with which to pay the boys fare to
Boston, by stage, and requested
him to send the lad to the city, and
If, on personal interview all did
not prove satisfactory, he would
pay his fare back again.
The gentleman, as requested, Wis
tied the boys parents, and stating
the merchants proposal, advised
them to send the boy on trial. He
then gave him the dollar which was
sent to pay his fare to Boston, and
departed. Under similar circum-
stances ninety-nine out Of every
hundred boys would have said,
snow for a good time; l never saw
a city, and never rode in a stage
Oh, there will be so much to see,
and it will be such long ride, and
here is the money to pay my fare"
Not so with this boy. Putting the
money carefully in his pocket, he
said to himself: "This is the first
dollar / ever had; now, / wish |
could save it. 1t is only twenty
five miles to Boston, and | can walk
there in day. I'll do it and save
my dollar"
His mother patched up his few
clothes as well as she could, and
early the next morning the little
fellow parted with his parents at
the door oftheir humble home, and
set out on long tramp to the
great city, which he reached dirty
and dusty, a little before sunset.
He soon found the merchant, who
sternly said to him:
"Where have you been all day?
The stage came in two hours ago."
The boy thought he had dis
pleased the merchant at the outset,
and with downcast eyes and tremu-
lous voice, he answered:
81 did not come on the stage"
"Didn't send money to pay your
fare 7" said the merchant.
The boy thought it was all up
with him sure, and amid gathering
tears he managed to reply:
"I'm sorry, sir did not mean
to offend you. / thought would
walk to save the dollar"
"Placing his hand gently upon
the boys head, the merchant re-
piled:
"My little man, you did exactly
right. Come home with me and
get some supper"
Then turning to a bystander, he
remarked: al wouldn't take
thousand dollars for this boy, to-
day."
The boy has grown to manhood,
and has since become widely known
among business circles. He is now
the owner of the extensive mills at
Methuen, the Pemberton mills at
Lawrence, and one of the finest
farms i'm Massachusetts.
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J. D. TunSBuLL, Attorney for Mortgages.
Dated Oct. 5th, 1876. 250wl3-5-s5 90
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r. J. KELLEr, Attorney for MORTGAGE
Alpena, Dec. Goth, 1876. 2s0wl3-4 90 10
New-York tribune., 1877-01-05
WASHINGTON NOTES.

WASHINGTON. Thursday, JAN A, 1877
that Mr.. Barnes the New Orleans teie
nb manager will assert in the House Tomorrow that
We has no control of dispatches called for by the Nor
rson Committee aud therefore that he is not III contempt
of the House The curious question Is Keiy 10 arise
whether contempt OF legislative Ooay oesn' WIN 'ne
e,nsol OF the witness the questions OF the com
80, or yith bs refusal TO answer the same questions
when they are prOpouuded 10 him u the par OIL OF 'io M
nuse The latter refusal Is always maze ine pdss On
th tho Unuse acts and the inability Of the witness 10
answer the questions produce The papers ched io o
i.dsd In tie first instance would be considered sum
"t eIcuse This question is likely to give rIsc 10 an Ill
tarestIng debate IN the House Tomorrow
The House South Carolina Committee returned 70 WASH
neton early this morning Judge Lawrence Oh the suo
committee says that while at Columbia they au'oii~eu
statement 10 be published TO the effect that they were
.se.h that uayes and Wheeler carried the STATE
,,houob their names not appended to the state
ment several members Of that committee say 'hey 90
not apprehend armed eOIslons potWccn tno WV p"."
New-York tribune., 1877-01-05
NO CHALLENGE BY MR.. BENNETT.
A SENSATIONAL STORY THAT HE HAD CALLED ON
MR. MAY TO FIGHT DUEL DENIED.

A SENSATIONAL STORY THAT HE HAD CALLED ON
MR.. MAY TO FIGHT DUEL DENIED.
James Gordon Bennett was seen early yes
terday morning iu the Grand Central Depot and 1t
reported that he was going Boston. The gentleman
nv whom he was recognized well acquainted with
his persona appearance and declared that there
nossbllity OF mistake. sensational story made
s appearanse TO the effect that Mr. Bennett had sent
challenge to mortal combat to Frederick May. with
whom he had had an encounter the day before and
ON his way to Canada fight duel with that gentleman
IN some unknown place the line Mention was made
in the tale OF conference which had been held between
MIR Bennett and his personal friends concerning the ac-
on which ought to be taken in the matter OF the
ter and decided, the story ran that the anront
had been SO open and heinous In Its nature
that nothing less than challenge could
wioe away the stain. Hints at VIII made
The story seems TO have been wholly fictitious Mr. Ben
nes intimate friends deny the holding of any confer
ucr dec aring that they have iet II 10 be the part OF
drlicacy not force their company upon Mr Bennett,
and thai since the encounter they have neither seen him
nor heard from him They do not think that any chal
lenge has written but are confident that Mr. Ben
nett las not left city at all This impression was
sengthened last evening by servant OF Me- Bennett,
who declared that his master WI In the city, although
not at home when the inquiry Was 'ade
A dispatch was received from Hartford yesterday,
howeyer stating that Mr.. Bennett and friend passed
through that city the express tram at noon They had
tickets for Boston.
With regard 10 Mr. May II is certain that at ii p he
was In NewYork with intention OF leaving the city.
lin 10 that time he had received no challenge NOR any In
tjipaton Of one, what report had brought hn.
These facts are stated upon the very best authority
New-York tribune., 1877-01-05
RESIGN1TfONS DEMANDED.
GEN, GRANT CONVINCED THAT A CHANGE OF POLICE
COMMISSIONERS is NECESSARY.

GEN. GRANT CONVINCED THAT A CHANGE OF POLICE
COMMISSIONERS Is NECESSARY.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 4.-Quite sensation was
created in this city tonight by the knowledge of the
fact that the President to-day, through the Attor-
ney-General, addressed letter to the Board of
Police Commissioners requesting the Immediate res
ipnation of its members. No reasons were assigned
for the demand. Recently very serious charges
were printed in this city, asserting cousion on the
part of the police authorities with the
gambling fraternity, by which the latter have
been enabled to pursue their avOcatOns with
ont moestation and the result has been an nvesti-
cation of the subject by the Board of Commission
ers. which, though not yet concluded, has been,
it is intmated sufficient to impress the President
and the Attorney General with the belief that a
reorganization of the board is necessary. The board
"a at present composed consists of Messrs VIM. G..
Murtagh President; G. III. Nichols, VIce-President
II. NJ. Sweeney, Treasurer; James G. Berrett and
Wm II. Smith (coloredl.
New-York tribune., 1877-01-05
THE ICE STRIKE At ca AESKILL.

A COMMITTEE FROM THE KSICKERBOCKER AND
OTHER COMPANIES TO MAKE TERMS WITH THE
wORKMEN.
The President of the Knickerbocker Ice Com
pany said last evening that serious or permanent
difficulty was anticipated from the strikers at Catski
The nstgators Of the movement To be found in the
loafers about the town. and their only wish to mako
trouble proposed to yield TO the deinands OF
the men dollar and half had been agreed upon by
all the ice companies along the Hudson as fair paw and
he thought that last evening the strike was substantially
over This company was having no trouble at other
points along the Shortly after the news Of the
strike reached New-YOrk, gentleman offered to the
company OF 90 Swedcs, who would be ready
for work this morning, and GO more Tomorrow The
towns along the river had been told that they would be
held responsible for any damage that may arise. A
ridiculous feature OF the affair that the men had
really not gone TO work as yet They had "sruck" III
anticipation OF being employed. Real work did not he
gin until the ice had been cleared of snow which work
men doing wnen the strikers interfcred
Of three. representing the interests OF the
Knickcrbocker and other companies affected by me
strike left the city YESTERDAY o te scene OF the strike
slbe, without yielding TO tie demands Tor increased
AZ The office of the Consumers Ice Company the foot
of Horao-st said yesterday that the recent strike
among the men at Catskil affected them considerably,
because their arges, stJrehose at that place They
had not begun to cut the ice. but were only clearing
away the They thought that the men were taking
an advantage OF tue companies because they knew that
any delay would be greatly detrimental 10 thrn Al
though laG,ge number of men were unemployed in TINS
city il is thoIght the strikers would not allow them
to work should the companies offer them employment.
MEN AT WORK AT RoNDoCT-THE STRIKE ABOUT AT
AN END.
RoNDOUT, N. Y, Jan. 4.-Owners of ice
houses in this neghborhOod began cutting and storing
ice this morning Most of the ice is of fine quality and
about one foot thick although the where the ice
is thcky covered with snow it does not in some places
exceed six or eight inches thickness Several hundred
men are now at work. and to he satisfied with 81 25
and 81 so per dav. A special dispatch to The Daiiy
Freeman from Catskl reports that the strike there IL
about over although there were some wild demonstra-
lions this morning The Board OF Trustees have
nzed toIreserve order. The companies are firm
in their resolve not to yield.