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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-12-12
THE SUN.
NEW YORK.

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ot.s coop cation which have hitherto been exten-
ded 81 IL fru.p every quarter OF the Union.
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erary and miscel an Gus matter specially prepared
for IL. The SUNDAY Run has met with great sue
cess. Post paid Al 30 lear.
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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-12-12
sergent Signal Service U. s.
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

EPIsCOPAL-Rev. w. w. Rafter Services In
Trinity Church, on First street, every Sunday
morning and evening.
BAPTIsT-Rev. w. C. Learned. Services in
Bociety's Church, ON Third street, every Sabbath
morning and evening.
CATHOLIC-Rev. f. NJ. Dekiere. Services in
the Catholic Church, on Chisholm street, every
Sundays at $50 A. NJ, 1880 A. NJ, and at ?. NJ.
vespers-cvening service. Sermon In English NJ
10. 80; in French at 1880.
CONGREGATIONAL-Re A. b. Allen. Ser
vices IN the Society's Church, on Second street,
every Sabbath morning and evening.
METHODIST-Rev II. G. Northrup. services
in societys Church, ON Dock street, every Sabbath
morning and evening.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-12-12

c. r. Hawley & Co., of Bay City,
who have heen rrnn;nn n hroroh
store here during this fall, have
closed out their stock and left
town, but they intend to return in
the spring and open up store for
permanent business.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-12-12

II. G. Whiting has opened a mu-
sic store and sewing machine sales
room in Bank block, on Water
street, which he has filed with
every desirable article in his line
of business. See advertisement in
another column.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-12-12

For ten years prices of all kinds o.
goods has not been so low, and never be.
fore have the people Of Alpcna seen such
new and complete stock of Christmas
goods as there is at the 99c store, and
he prices &c away down.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-12-12

We learn that II. j. Reynolds, Of
the watar works company, has
nearly completed arrangements
with the American Gas and Water
Pipe Co. for pipe for the water
works at Alpena.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-12-12

The Doc store has now the largest and
and most complete stock of fancy goods
ever offered for sale In this city. Call
and examine.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-12-12

Harshaw d Co. will have an
opening of holiday goods at their
new store, on Monday Of next
week.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-12-12

The hest five cent cigar in the city
can be found at the drug store of j. E.
Field
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-12-12
Public Schools.

IuDllc ScHOOISs
The examination in the public
schools for the term ending Deem
Der Dist will be held next week in
the following order:
Monday morning, Miss Harper's
school.
Monday afternoon, Miss S. Dix
on's school.
Tuesday morning, Miss Spratt's
school.
Tuesday afternoon, Miss Holmes
school.
Wednesday morning, Miss Da-
foes school.
Wednesday afternoon, Miss X.
Dixon's school.
Thursday morning, Miss Sellick's
school.
Thursday afternoon, Miss Smiths
school.
Friday morning, Miss Bachman's
school.
Friday afternoon, Mr.. Carpen-
ter's school.
A cordial invitation is extended
to all.
f. S. DEWEY,
Superintendent.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-12-12

Call and see our new designs, al
ready on hand, for New Years call
cards. Don't send away until you
see what we have. Over fifty new
designs.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-12-12

The social at the Baptist Church
last Wednesday and Thursday
evenings, was, considering the bad
weather, very well attended. Ice
cream, pumpkin pie, coffee, etc.,
were served in q most excellent
manner.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-12-12

The steamers st. Joseph and
Bertschy were at this port last
week, and left for Huron City and
Detroit, where they lay up for the
winter.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-12-12

Considering the season of the
year, the weather continues very
mild, and but little snow has yet
fallen.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-12-12

The closing up of the store OF
D. Nathan, last week, was a little
too soon. He had made an assign
ment, to David Rodman, and the
goods are now being sold at as
signee's sale.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-12-12

year. II IL published by John l..
Shorcy, 30 Bromleld street, Boston,
who will send sample number with the
premium list for ten cents
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-12-12

The steam barge East Saginaw
and tow, Lathrop, arrived in port
last week, and has gone into winter
quarters.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-12-12

DR.. Maiden has removed his res
idence and Office to the Doane
house, on Second street, nearly op-
posite the Union House.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-12-12

The roads are reported in very
bad condition, and it is no easy
matter to take load Of supplies
to the numbering camps.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-12-12

Mason, Luce & Co. will this win
ter put new stills and stone foun-
dation under their mill, and give il
a general overhauling throughout.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-12-12

The most complete assortment Of per
fumery, soaps, and toilet articles gener.
ally, ut Monaghan's drug store.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-12-12

Are you recklessg You are If you
pay two dollars for an article that you
can buy for less than one dollar at the
90c store.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-12-12
GE0.M. SAVAGE & CO.

When i'm Detroit. you are
cordially invited TO visit ou.
show Rooms. First ana SECOND
Floors, No. 40 Woodward ave.
whether desiring 20 purcnase
ar NOT. We always have ~
stock n full and carefully Sc
lectcd Assortment or All
roOds usually kept by Dia-
,uond Mcrchants. Jewellers N
s3Ilvcrsmiths, which IL "ay
ne for your interest To IN
Spect. md compare with
those OF other dealers. s2zmS
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-12-12

Three inch township plats for sale at
his offic at one dollar, cash, per hun
dred.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-12-12

Go to IIarshaw s. Co.'S and listen to a
sermon from the celebrated NEGRO
Preacher" on Monday the 18th.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-12-12

The best selected stock of imported
and domestic cigars In town Is at Mon
aghan's drug store.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-12-12

We are pleased to learn that Ed
ward Kelsey has leased the skating
rink for this winter, and he is now
at work putting everything in con-
nection with the rink in order for
the winters business. We hope
the rink will prove as great a
source of amusement for our peo-
pie this season as it has in years
past, and we have reason to be-
lieve that il will.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-12-12

Dolls dolls in endless quantity and
variety at the 09c store at half the usual
prices.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-12-12

Remember that the handsomest assert
ment of toilet articles In town Is at the
store of J. +. Field, Second street.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-12-12

Subscribe for the st. Nicholas for your
children, 81 year, at the News depot
postofiice building.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-12-12

Furs Furs The best stock Of chill
drens furs and fur caps Is at the 9oc
store. Caps Scots. Cha,!
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-12-12

Call and see our specimens for
New Years call cards, and make
your selections before the best are
all taken. We have now on hand
over fifty different very neat and
beautiful designs for cards, and
you need not order cuts from dis
lance for cards. We have designs
enough to suit all, and at a low
price. Call and see proof sheet.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-12-12

Hol for the holidays. The best as
sortment of holiday goods to be found
In the city, Is at the 90c store Bank
block. Prices cheaper than the cheap
est
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-12-12

Perfumeries of all kinds, the yer.
best, at the drug store OF J. f. Field.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-12-12

A fine selection of photogra phic cases,
albums, autographs, etc. ut Mona
ghan's drug store.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-12-12

Mona ghan's Baking Powder is ac'
knowledged all to be the best In use
Try II.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-12-12
OUR TELEPHONE.

Weather warm and spring-like
Yesterday.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-12-12

A light furry of snow on Mon,
day morning.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-12-12

Brackets, lamp shades, rchectors,
hand lamps, parlor lamps, chimneys,
globes, lanterns, lanterns globes, and
lamps fixtures of every description, at
Fields drug store.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-12-12

The drill for the championship
badge came off at the Alpena
Guards Armory, on Monday even
ing, and the prize was won by
Serg't r. M. Donnelly. There
were but few entered as competi-
tors, the most noteworthy among
whom was Corp. A. w. Brown.
The badge has now been won twice
by Donnelly and twice by Brown.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-12-12

Just think, good sleigh for only GO
cents at Wittelshofer's.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-12-12

The steamer Dove lays up az
Bay City, not Detroit, this winter
uh.rs she will receive her repairs
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-12-12

Books! Booksl One of the incest
presents to give friend Is good book.
Large stock just received at 00c store.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-12-12

One day last week q small night
,.mn was found on WASHINGTON
.vsnue. Can be had at this Office
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-12-12
Nj A IL RTE ID.

On the eth, at the residence of the brides father,
by A. r. Mcdonald, Esq, Mr.. Charles +. Gum
Itch, of Cleveland, Ohio, and Miss Selma Morrow,
- .hs. ~l4--
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-12-12
DROBATE ORDER.

DROBATE ORDER.
State Of Michigan County Of Prcsque Isle -ss
At u session of the rebate Court for the county
of Pressure sle holden At the Probate Office IN the
village of Rogers, Monday, the Sd day of
December, in the year one thousand eight hundred
and seventy-scvcn
Present, James McLachlan, Judge of Probate
In the matter of the estate of Franciska Won
Molitor, of the village of Rogers, Presque Isle
county, deceased.
On reading and filing the petition duly verified,
Of Carolina Molitor Clothier, of the village of
Rogers, county of Presque Isle. praying for the
probnting of the will and granting of letters esa-
mcntary to said petitioner.
1hcreupon il is ordered, that Monday. the
9th day Of February, 1875 az ten O'Clock in the
forenoon, be assigned for the hearing of said pc
ttion, and that the heirs at law of said deceased
and all other persons interested in said estate
arc required to appear at q session of sad Court
then TO be holden ut the Probate Office, in
the village of Rogers City, and show cause, II
any there be- why the prayer of the petitioner
should not be granted And it is further ordered,
that said petitioner give notice TO the persons in
terestcd in said estate, of the tendency of said
petition and the hearing thereof, by causing copy
of this order 10 be published in the ALPENA
WEEKLY ARGUS, a newspaper printed and cir
cuated in said county of Alpena, for three success
sive weeks, and also by causing the same 20 lie
personally served at least zen days previous 60
said day OF hearing, upon Edward Motor, OF
Rogers, II he be found in said county.
33lwS JAMES McLACHLAN,
"a true copy.l judge of Probate.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-12-12

A prescription filled at the drug store
OF J. Z. Field Is sure to be correct.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-12-12

Don't forget that we sent you q
statement of account, and that we
u.nt n settlement this month.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-12-12
War Department.

Signal Service, u. 3. Army.
Division Of kilograms and Reports for the benefit
Of Commerce and Agriculture Weather Report
Maximum aud Minimum, Temperature for each
day during the week ending Dec. 8, 1871:
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-12-12
Chandeliers at Fields drug store.

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As the severe winter draws nearer, II
becomes every mans duty to look about
and find where he can get goods at the
best advantages, and the store OF Fol.
kerts & Butterfield finds n continuous
call for goods at their very low prices.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-12-12

There is no ice in the bay yet.
Weather mild.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-12-12

Holiday goods by the million at Har-
shaw g. Cos new store.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-12-12

Grand opening OF holiday goods, on
Monday, December 10th, at Wittelsho-
fer's, postofiice building. Look out for
the pretty things.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-12-12

The river and bsrbor tugs at this
port have ceased business ior 'nl'
season sea-. and gone into winter quar-
A avs
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-12-12

Fl. d. Churchill ceased. opera
tons at his mill last Thursday, and
now al, the mills are silent.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-12-12

An elegant assortment of Christmas
goods at bottom prices. at Monaghan's.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-12-12

Grand display of holiday goods at FL
H. Wittelshofers, postofilce building, on
Monday, December 10th. Don't fail to
see IL
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-12-12

Boys have commenced skating
inside the blooms on the river.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-12-12

Any one desiring to purchase a good
house and lot at bargain will do well
to call on NJ. O'Bren.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-12-12

The cheapest place to buy Christmas
presents Is at Monaghan's drug store.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-12-12

Go to the 99c store for nice and cheap
Christmas goods.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-12-12

Harshaw a. Co. will remove their
stock OF hardware to their new
store this week.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-12-12

Considerable New Years calling
to be done on the LIST OF January,
so we learn.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-12-12

Library lamps, ut j. +. Fields drug
store,
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-12-12

Tonight is the regular monthly
meeting of the Board Of Education
of this city.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-12-12

LARGEST now IS the t Gne 10 Subscribe sFhs
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-12-24
Photographed to the ROckzssand Argss. ]
FOREIGN.

LONDON, Dee. pa correspondent at
Bucharest telegraphs he is unable to find
out anything concerning the condition of
the Turkish prisoners enroute from Plevna,
or the Russian troops caught on the
march by the snow. The storm, cold
weather and driving snow have produced
a terrible effect upon the transportation
which halted near Cotracine, suburb OF
Bucharest, TO await the cessation of the
storm. S0ndry wagons and horses were
entirely buried in the snow, and working
parties were extricating the trains. Forty
horses and 90 men had been found
dead. the men had sought shelter in the
wagons and were frozen within half a mile
of Cotracine.
The Roumanians will not accompany the
Russians across the Balkans, they vii
garrison Plevna NicopoIis and. Rahova
and cooperate with the Servians agains
| Widen.
No special preparation is going on a
Woolwich arsenal except the manufacture
of field guns; only 1900 hands are EN-
ployed; the war force is from 10000 t.
12,000; it should, however. be added tha
equipment is already 10 store for army
corps.
| ERZEROUM, Dec. "a Snow has ceased
the weather. is now fne and will facilitate
operations of the Russians; reconnoiter
ing detachments OF Russian cavalry fre
qaently appear in the villages in the Plai
of ErZeroum.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-12-24

Tuesday evening Mr.. and Mrs, Sacher,
Of Owners Drove, ILL.,, gave select and
very pleasant party at their residence, IN
honor of Miss Minnie Mcfarland, of Milan.
III.
Where's the man who predicted Sc
we're winter, and showed up thick corn
husks, double battened muskrat nests, and
steers with punches of burs on their tails
as large as paint kegsH
Different countries have different
wavs. In Switzerland the doDkeys wear
bells on their necks. In America they sit
with their legs across the aisle of street
car.-Detroit Free Press.
Germany offers, through the Central
Literary Bureau, of Berlin, prize OF 2
600 marks for the best new novel deal
ing with German subjects of the present
time. And it must be ready by March J..
The first Protestant church ever
erected in Chicago was built 10 1881 lat the
corner of North Clark and North Water
streets, where the freight cars of the
Northwestern railroad now disport them
selves.
The executive committee of the state
Firemen's Association met at the Grand
Pacific yesterday to make arrangements
for the convention and tournament to be
held in Chicago next fall. The programme
will be published iu a few days.
--EUentnq Telegrdm:-sThe love oi
woman is not the love of money, though il
the woman who happens to be loved has a
large bank account the young man who
happens to have won her heart ought moi
necessarily to be despised."
A deputy sheriff recently set out tC
arrest two brothers, who had farms few
miles from Waco. Texas. He found then
at work in their fields picking cotton. Ht
told them what his errand was. They
stared at him, winked at each other, gently
but firmly disarmed him. and ordered hin
to go to work in the field, and there he re-
mained, picking cotton for dear life, unit
the officials in his own frontier count.
heard of the incident and rescued him.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-12-24
Financial .-Extraaition. &c.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.-The treasury
holds $346, ,277, $50 to secure national bank
circulation, and $l3, ,98S, 900 to secure pub
lie deposits. United States bonds de-
posted to secure bank circulation for the
week ending to-day, SS02,0 900: amount
Withdrawn, $l,Il8,000; national bank cir
culation outstanding currency notes 1920
253, 765; gold notes, $,432,l20. National
bank notes received for redemption, week
ending to-day, compared with correspond
ing week last year: 1876. $3,454000; 1877.
4.O79, 800 Receipts to day, $664000
The authorities Of St, Johns. n. B.,
have asked for the necessary papers to Sc
cure the extradition Of John Boggs Hopper
alias Miller, who is in prison there on the
charge of swindlng, made by James S.
Bailey & Sons. of Augusta, Ga. 1t is also
alleged that Hopper swindled the South
ern Life Insurance Company, while its
agent, out of 100000.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-12-24
schench,a Ntanarra Pi1ls

Will be found to possess those qualities necessary
to the total eradication of all bilious attacks prompt
TO start the secretious of the liver, and give a
healthy tone to the entire system Indeed, it is no
ordinary discovery in medical science to have in
vented remedy for these stubborn complaints,
which develop all the results produced by here
tofore free use of cslomel, mineral justly dreaded
by mankind, and acknowledged to be destructive
in the extreme to the human system. That the
properties of certain vegetables comprise all the
virtues of caomel without its injurious tendencies
is now an admitted fact, rendered indsputab'e by
scientific researches; and those VINO use the Man
drake Pills will be fully satisfied that the bes
medicines are those provided by nature in th'
common herbs and roots OF the fields.
These Pills open the bowels and correct all bill
lious arrangements without salvation or any of th
Injurious effects of calomel or other poisons. Th'
secretions of bile is ted by these pills vii
be seen by the altered color of the stools and dis
appearing of the sallow complexion and ceaEsin:
\ of the tongue
| Ample directions for use accompany each box 0
pills Prepares only by j. Il. Schenck Il Son. a
their principal Cffce, corner Sixth and Arch Street
/ Philadelphia, and for sale by all druggists an
dealers
Price 25 cents per box.