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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-02-13

years. i have had ample occasion
to inform myself in regard to the
condition Of affairs in the vicinity
of Long Rapids, or what is called
the Burning" and / must say
that ! consider the chances much
better for farming than in any
other region ! ever saw ; and l am
told by those who are acquainted
with the land in the whole locality,
that the land is equally good in the
entire county, after getting a few
miles hack from the lake. Ii this
is fact, and certainly have good
reason to believe that it is, in my
Judgment, Alpena city and county
have a grand future before them /;
for the crops that have been raised
here, and the success that has at
tended those who have ventured
into farming during the past few
years. will have tendency to call
thousands of others to this county,
for the purpose of making homes
for themselves and families.
Those who first came here labor
ed under the same disadvantages
that are found in all new counties,
disadvantages that have now al
most entirely disappeared. They
were compelled to go to Alpena,-
eighteen miles over a bad road
for lumber to build with, and to
get their grain converted into
-four, while now there is a good
mill for manufacturing lumber at
the settlement, and the proprietors,
Speechley g. Hopper, have during
the past season, added a first class
grist mill, and they are now man.
ufacturing as good -four as can be
produced any where. They have
one Of the best water privileges in
the State, and their location is such
seventeen miles from Alpena, and
in the heart of good farming COM
munity,) that there must eventual.
ly grow up around the mill, viii
lage of some Importance and even
now, the demand would warrant
mechanics of different kinds to To-
cate ia this vicinity. There is also
a good opportunity for a small
store for now all who want even
the slightest article, are obliged to
go to Alpena or do without, and a
small store, supplied with the many
little articles so necessary about
the household, would, no doubt. do
q very fair business and the first
who makes the venture, will doubt
less get the bulk of the trade, and
he successful. 1t is also the CASE
in regard to blacksmith and wood
work shop, and too, an opening for
a shoemaker; and / understand
from Speechley e. Hopper, that
they offer extraordinary induce
ments to the first who come to sup.
ply the needed positions.
All the needs of this large farm
ing community must and will be
supplied, and there is no better
chance for men to locate, to be sue
cessfnl, than at the Champion mill,
in the township of Long Rapids.
+. j. +.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-02-13

The Cheboygan Tribune of the
2nd has the following:
The Northern Transit propellers
running between Milwaukee, and
Lndlington have been making their
trips regularly and having all the
business they could attend to.
Last Sunday the ting w. b. Min
ter, made trip from Point st. Ig-
mace to Mackinaw City aud return.
Navigating the straits a. late as
the 9th day of January, "a far as
we can learn, is something unpar-
alelIrd in the memory of the oldest
inbahitant, and is worthy of being
noted.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-02-13
Long Rapids.
Treasurer.
From our correspondent,

From our correspondent.
It il somewhat surprising, to say
the least, to learn that any rational
man would ever leave this commn-
nifty TO go to some other for farm
ing purposes. II men who leave
Northern Michigan, to go to some
more favorable locality, las they
think,) would expend their money
and use the same amount Of energy
that it requires in other localities
to make farming a success, in nine
cases out of ten they would make
more money and more pleasant
homes to remain here than they
can in any other farming commu-
nity. All that is necessary to con-
vince q man that he can make
money by farming In Alpena coun-
ty, is to let him go and see how
those have prospered who have been
in that business for tho past few
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-02-13

EPISCOPAL-Rcv. W. w. Rafter. Services IN
Trinity Church, on First street, every Sunday
morning and evening.
BAPTIST REV. w. G. Learned Services in
Society's Church, on Third street, every Sabbath
moruiug and evening.
CArHOLIC-liey. L. NJ. Dekiere. Services in
the Catholic Church, on Chisholm street. every
Sunlnys AZ $50 A. NJ, 1880 A. NJ, aud AT p. NJ.
Vospcrs service. Sermon in English Mt
1880; in French NJ 1880.
CONGREGATIONAL. -Rev. A. r.. Allen. Ser
vices IN the Society's Church, on Second street,
every sabbath morning and evening.
MErH0DlSr-ltcv. II. G. Northrup. Services
in Societys Church, on Dock street, every sabbath
morning and evening.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-02-13

err, the gain is more striking, the
receipts being over four times larger
than that in any previous month,
aud the shipments considerably
over FIVE times larger than forwar-
ded in any previous year. In the
movement of corn, oats, barley and
rye falling off is shown.
The following table shows the
opening and closing prices of extra
aud No. l white, cash, and No.
l white February and March
whea,s at the noon session of the
Board of Trade each day of the
past week:
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-02-13

at seems IA II Shout cough my
hend on" is sometimes the impatient
exclamation of IA SUFFERER from a severe
cough Qnell the paroxysms with Hale's
Honey Of llorehound and Tar. The re-
lief is immediate aud the cure certain.
Sold by all Druggists.
Pixies Toolhache Drops cure In /
minute-Feb.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-02-13

About two weeks since the mill
Of Hopper g. Speechley, at Long
Rapids, had a breakdown, which
has caused a cessation of grinding
until now, and we are pleased to
state that they are doing business
AMIN 40 usnal.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-02-13

Owing to the lateDess of the sea-
son before ice could he obtained, it
has been determined to keep the
rink open every evening during the
balance of the winter.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-02-13

A. Harshaw left this city on Mon
day, for the purpose of attending
the Grand Lodge and Grand En-
campment Of Odd Fellows, which
meet at Grand Rapids this week
and next.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-02-13

day evening, February 26. Pro-
,eeds for the benefit of the Red
Ribbon Club.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-02-13

Rev. Father Dekiere, of the
Catholic Church in this city, who
has been suffering from Illness for
long tine, has gone to Detroit for
medical aid.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-02-13

Our neighhor at Harrisville APP
parently loses possession of his
better nature, and makes n sngges-
ton. 1t may I've .tair, hut decidedly
childish.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-02-13

There will he religious services
at Alpine Hall on Sunday afternoon
next, at three o'clock, Rev. VIM.
Donnellv officiating.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-02-13

Remember the masquerade al
the skating rink, on Saturday even
ing next.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-02-13

Up to the present writing the
ice crop in this vicinity, this win
ter. has been total failnre.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-02-13

Don't forget the fancy dress,
mask and citizens party. at Alpin'
Hall. tomorrow evening, given by
the Matinee Club.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-02-13

We saw "a small boat out on the
bay on Monday. Guess some of
the boys were going Gin swim
ming"
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-02-13

Circuit Court is in session. but
tie business will probably not or-
cupy more than two or three DAYS
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-02-13
Special Notices.
American AgriculturiSt.

The American griculturaliSt foi
February LIST contains, as usual, 60 OF
more engravings, illustrating q variety
OF labor saving and other cOntrivances,
five of them showing cheese factory OPP
eratiOns; one Of n country house cost
ing $3.50 10 800, with specifications
Others of plants, household convenences
and for children. The hints about work,
best kind of garden vegetables, etc, a-c
quite full. An important chapter on
farm experiments; among the farmers,
No. %; talk on farm crops, No. ~; vii
lage improvement associations; home
topics; exposure of sundry humbugs,
with great variety Of longer and short
er articles on a multitude Of topics, Civ
ing practical, useful information, making
altogether a most complete, beautiful,
instructive journal worthy of q place in
every ousehold-certainly cheap at
$l.60 a year. Single copies - cents;
specimens 10 cents each. Orange Judd
Company, New York.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-02-13

The Board of Supervisors adj
journed on Tuesday last to meet
again on the 25th.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-02-13

The Common Council will meet
on Monday evening next.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-02-13

Last week we stated to our read
ers that the thrilling drama oil
.Among the Breakers" would soon
be produced by the Alpena ORA
matte Club, and we are now pleasen
10 state that the entertainment VIII
take place at Alpine Hall, on Tues
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-02-13

Board of Education will meet in
regular monthly session this even
ing. at the Office of Turnbull Il
Mcdonald.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-02-13

During the last week there has
been quite number Of men in
town from the woods. Cause, no
snow.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-02-13

DR.. Shelton and +. Fl. Armstrong
have recently constructed an ice
boat which it is said makes good
time, but as there is no ice IN the
bav. the parties are compelled to
look elsewhere for sailing course, SO
they have been gliding over the
smooth surface of Mud Lake.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-02-13

It made tremendous effort al
showing yesterday.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-02-13
War DeIDnrIInent.

signal Service, U. :. Army
Division OF kilograms and Reputts for the benefit
Of CoinnsIee and Agriculture W Gather Report-
Maximurn sHt Minimum. feinperaturp tor each
DIV lmrlmg tho Me.k endInu Enh q lh.A.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-02-13
The Attention Of Agents

Is called 70 The Housekeepers' Supply Company,
OF Cincinnati, Ohio, who makes u business OF get
ting up and manufacturing new and labor saving
conveniences for housekeepers, and give employ
ment TO hundreds of agents OF both sexes through.
out the whole United States to ihtI oduce and sell
them, and offer inducements that will pay them
handsomely. Many of their agents are nov max
ing fiom a TO 60 per day, and some sf them even
more Write 10 them AT once and they will send
you circulars, giving YOU full description of each
article they manufacture, and their terms 10
agents and will assign You exclusive territory TO
sell in. Their address is The Housekecpers' up
ply Company, No. 2i2 Elm street, Cincinnati,
Ohio 340w4
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-02-13

All through the entire country
the press has been bowling Tor
snow all winter, until within the
last two weeks, and now good
many papers of the northern por-
ton of the United States are cry
inc "too much snow" Wish a lit
tle Of il could he sent mp here.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-02-13
NJ n X RTE ID.

In this city, on the 9th inst, at the Baptist
Church, by Rev. Z. l.. Little, Mr. John Kennedy
and Miss Mary Macarthur, both of Alpena.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-02-13
OUR TELEPHONE.

Have yon paid yonr taxes9
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-02-13

The bay is perfectly clear Of ice
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-02-13

Four beautiful chromos, size inch by 6, Birds
and Flowers assorted. sent postpaid on receipt Of
rs cts. Postage stamps taken c. w. AR
MOLD, Detroit, Mich. S39mi
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-02-13

Extra White. No, / White.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-02-13
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

w. n. RAY,
Scrgent signal Service L.. :. a
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-02-13

WHEAT, CASH PRICES.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-03-09
Brighter Trade Prospects.
NashvilIe Amerlcan.

Concerning the close of the Cuban
instruction, the New York Bulletin
has the following remarks, the per-
tinency of which will be appreciated
by the business men of Nashville
and other Southern cities represented
in the recent delegations to Cuba:
The cessation of hOStilities renders
it an opportune moment to see what
can be done in the way of negOtia-
ting a more liberal commercial
treaty with the mother country, and
our Government would do well to
seize the earliest moment to turn it
to account. The United States is
the natural source of supply for
about every commodity which Cuba
requires, and the representation in
the Cortes which is now to be ac-
corded to her, it is reasonable to
suppose, will be employed to obtain
for her larger measure of free trade
than has heretofore been possible
under the exclusive policy of the
home Government. As soon as the
latter realizes that her revenues I'M
der more liberal policy would be
increased, rather than diminished,
self-interest, if not political pres
cience, must prompt it to meet us
at least halfway in such an intelli-
gent Encouragement of tariffs as will
conduce to the interests of all con-
cerned.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-03-09

cussion of most all of the important
cases decided by our Supreme Court
from and reported in 9Th Hum. and
all the subsequent reports. He has
thus assisted in giving shape to our
judicial system, and is by the labor
of more than a quarter of acentary
identified with it. He has served D.
number of terms in the Legislature,
in the convention of 1870 and upon
the Bench. No man in the State is
more closely welded to and Jealous
of the honor of his profession, and
without disparagement to any one,
we think none will bring to the dis
charge of this exalted position more
dignity, esprit de corps of the legal
profession, more zeal and untiring
labOrand research than Judge Jones.
He is willing to have his name 90
before the Convention, but will not
canvass the State for thenomination
as he believes the delegates to the
Convention should be perfectly free
too select men who are most fitted
for the position without influence
from any source; and as those of the
present lncumbents who desire re-
election cannot canvass, it would
be unjust to them. This is an office
in which every citizen of Tennessee
is deeply concerned, and no honest
effort should be unused to fill it with
our best men men. If a long life of
unsurpassed honorable conduct, pro-
fessional standing of the highest
type, devotion to professional, zeal
and energy in the discharge of pub
lie duties, and a desire that is inhe-
rent that right shall prevail and
wrong be punished are passports to
positions of trust, then we think
Judge Jones is eminently the man
for the place.-PuldSki Citizen.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-03-09

salient features. A certain rude,
rough force of character, unhesitat-
ing convictions, INSCRIPTIONS asser-
ton of them in utter disregard of
the means they used, a passionate
vehemence of self-assertion. They
were men adapted to the stormy
periods through which they lived,
and which they and men like them
alone could influence, and to no
other. Now that the gospel of hate
has been superseded by that of re-
Cancellation, and men are in earnest
engaged in rehabiIitating the bust
ness interests and peaceful relations
of the whole country, their occupa-
ton is gone, as is that of their sur
vivors, the Chambers and Camerons,
ct hoe genus ona1e.
Now that both the departed and
their survivors are politically de
ceased, we have no word of repro
baton for them, though we are
among those for whom they cher
ished a bitter and unrelenting ha-
tired. How far their course was
dictated by a sincere condemnation
of slavery, and how far by hatred
and jealousy of Southern ascendency
in henational cOunsels, is question
which is now before a tribunal to
which all earthly courts must bow,
and to which in reverent submission
we leave the verdict.
BENZ. f. Wade was born at the
commencement of the present CEN
tury in Massachusetts, from which
State he enIigrated to Ohio at the
age of eighteen. He was Senator
from Geauga county in the Ohio
General Assembly from 1887 to 1889,
and in the session Of 1929; United
States Senator in 1850 and reelected
in 1856 and 1863, but was beaten at
the close of that term by the Hon.
A. q. Thurman. When Andrew
Johnson became President he was
elected President pro tenn. of the
Senate, and held that position from
1865 to 1869.
He died at $50 A. NJ, March I'd,
1873, after a lingering illness, and
his funeral was celebrated on Tues
day, the 9TH inst.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-03-09

The Atlanta Constitution SAYS
"Weca safely assert that the mines
| of North Georgia in five years will
yield as much gold as those in Cali
fOrnia ever did. What more does
a man want than to pick up nuggets
worth $40 and $50. Only last wear
a party of road hands working the
public roads near Aahl0nega dug up
a plug OF gold as large as a mans
thumb. \ cOuntryman hauled a
load Of cabbage 40 miles to this CITY
from Dawson county, during this
winter, and had in his pocket along.
with his tobacco and knife two pie
ces OF gold that could not have been
worth less than $25. He was lust
IS careless with them as if they had
been a couple of buckeyes he was
carrying to cure rheumatism. We
said to him: Is there much of this
kind of gold in your county p Yes
said he, but you have to dig for it,
Wei, why do you raise cabbage
and haul 1t so far?' He replied:
Wen, you see, stranger, l have to
bring my wagon down to Atlanta
to carry back salt and iron and few
dry goods for the old lady, and cab
bage is about as light a load as l can
haul. generally dig gold when my
crop fails"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-03-09
PRESIDENT, CABINET AND CON
GRESS.

The week before last we endeaV-
Ored to call attention to the fact that
/ the various checks and counter
checks which the Constitution pro-
Vides for the purpose of preventing
entertainments by one department
of Government upon the prerOga-
tives of others, had been so worked
in these latter days that our political
| system had come to consist of moth
| ing but checks, and it has become
/ necessary to consider not whether
| tendencies in the wrong direction
/ can be arrested, but whether pro-
/ gress can be effected in any direction
/ by the whole working together in
/ harmony. 1t is certain that of late
there has been a great want of con-
cert such as we are seeking. In the
present paper we propose to give
some broad conceptions of the rela-
tiOns of executive and legislative
powers in representative govern
ment, and to get Il definite PROPOSE
ton before us we will state the fol-
lowing, which certainly calls for
attention: The United States Is the
only representative government IN the
tcOrld IN wiich IL IS possible for the
Cabinet and legislature pO1cers to take
diamety'icdHy opposite sides IN refer
ejlce TO the great questions Of public
policy. This is surely a fact worth
looking in the face and investigating.
That it is Il fact has been signally
we may say OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
trated in the present session of Con-
gress. The questions now really
predominant in Congress and in the
minds of the people are the silver
question and the repeal of the Re
sumption Act. All attempts to bling
the nation back to the obsolete con-
troversies which had divided us
since the war have signally failed.
These and other commercial and
financial measures related to them
are what the people and their repre-
sentatives are practically demand
ing as predominant topics of contro-
versy. Now, in reference TO these
great questions, what are the rela-
tive positions of the executive and
legislative branches of government?
why, we have had a majority of
over twothirds in both legislative
houses voting one way and PreSi-
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-03-09

\ petition, of which the following
is the text, lies for signature at the
Telegraph office, the Wharf boat
and at this office. y very large pop
ulation on the banks Of the Cumber-
land who now get mails only once
or twice a week would, by such an
arrangement, get them every day,
and business transactions along the
river would thereby be immensely
facilitated. 1t is true that for con-
siderable portion of the year such a
mail route would not be available
on account of low water, but petit
tions are now before Congress for
the improvement of the naVigable
waters Of Tennessee and the e5tab-
lishment of such mail route would
give a great impulse to that move
ment.
1t is, we believe, a symptom of
favorable augury that public atten-
ton is again being directed to the
Importance Of water transportation,
a matter which fell into undeserved
neglect at the commencement of
the railroad era. Copies of this
petition are being signed at every
point along the Cumberland, from
Nashville to Paducah:
TO the Senate and House Of BepreSen-
tdtjUeS Qfthe CRited States Of Ameri-
ca IN Congress assembled
We, the Undersigned citizens re-
siding along and contagious to the
Cumberland river, respectfully and
earnestly petition your Honorable
Body to authorize and open Mail
Route on said river, between Nash
vile, in the State of Tennessee, and
Peducah, in the State of Kentucky,
the Mails to be carried by Steam
boat, to be delivered at all towns
and landings along said river suit
able for a POstoffice. The mail mat
ter is now received at many places
along said river only by weekly or
semi-weekly mails carried on horse
from distant Railroad or Stage
points, causing great delay and in
convenience, as well as injury in
commercial transactions.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-03-09
THE SUPREME JUDGES.
Call for a state Democratic Cor
yentiOn at Nashville, May 20.

VIII AOr a STATE DemOcratGC Con
ventiOn at Nashville, May 20.
NASHVILLE, March 3, 1S78.-By
direction of the State Democratic
Executive Committee, Convention
of the Democratic party is called to
meet in the city of Nashville at IL
O'Clock NJ, Wednesday, the 10Th
day of May, 1873, in the hall of the
House of Representative in the
Capitol, to nominate Judges for the
Supreme Court of Tennessee. Chair
men of the Democratic COMMITTEES
of the respective counties are re-
quested to convene their committees
at an early day for the pupose of or
dering the necessary primary meet
ings and fixing the time for holding
the county conventions to select
delegates to the convention at Nash
vile.
1t is essential to an efficient organ
ization of the party that each county
in the State should. be fully repre-
scented in the Convention at Nash
vile; and to this end the county
committees are urgently requested
to act promptly and to see that con-
ventions are held and delegates are
appointed.
Democratic papers throughout the
State are respectfully requested to
publish this call.
JOHN w. CHILDREss,
Chm'n State Democratic EXecu-
tive Committee.